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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Vot, XXXIV. "No. 4714. 號三十月八年八十七百八千一英

'AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:--F. ALBA, 9, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Dires, E. C. BATES, HENDY&C, EX LATE ARRIVALS,

THUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES, RODGERB & SONS' Colebrated “CUT.

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MAPPIN BROS. GENTS DRESSING CASES.

4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND BUROPE: LEON DE KOSNI,

19, Rua Monsieur, Paris, LocalLERY. NEW YORK: ANDREW WIRD, 133, Nas-

aau Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND-GORDON & GOCON, MTIONERY. bourne and Sydney. BAR FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:—Brax & BLACK, Son Fran-

cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila. OHINA:-Macão, Messrs. A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Beatow, CAMPBELL & UG. «Amoy, - WILSON, NICHOLzs & Co. Fooch, HEDER & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KSLY a Wizen. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Paid-up CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RABELVE FUND...1,000,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. Foxane, Esq. B.E. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Haq. EL L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM BEINERS,

Bag.

Esq.

H. HOPFITS, Esq. W. S. Young, Esq.

Hon. W. KiswICK,

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGEE,

Shanghai, Ewes CAMERON, Esq. LORDON BANKERS.-London and County Banki

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HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rate

of 2 per cent. per annum, on the dally

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, & per cent, per annum,

6

"

21

4 per cent,,

12

15

5 per cent

LOCAL BILLS DIBUOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Bust, Hongkong, February 27, 1878,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

ATES of Interest allowed on 'Deposits.

Rat 9 months notice 8% per annum.

6

4%

17

13

13

5%

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

tf.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878,

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND OHINA,

CAPITAL...

RESERVE FUND, ......................

Bankers,

£800,000. £180,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. THE

NATIONAL BANK OF 800TLAND.

THE

THE BANK'S BRANCH in 'HONGKONG grants Drafts on London ană” the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Eset; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange and, conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITS.

On CURRENT Acqousra, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

OX FIXED DEFOKITE, ・・・ For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annuts.

4 per cent.

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11

6 per cent

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TRE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON

AND CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Chartir,)

CAPITAL, ***Aujou £750,000 RESERVE FUND,......................

...................£151,860.10.

Bankers,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK.

--

WATERLOW'S & DE LA RUE'S STA.

CHALK.

BILLIARD CLOTHS, and BILLIARD

BILLIARD CUE CEMENT and TIPS. TABLE GLASSWARE & CROCKERY. BRUSH-WARE of all Kinds. ALBUMS.

NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESEN TATION BOOKS, &c.

FINE KENT HOPS.-

MALT.

CARBOLIC ACID.

CAUSTIC SODA.Į

CHLORIDE OF LIME

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD

STORES.

California SODA CRACKERS.

Family PIG PORK in kegs.

Family MESS BEEF in kegs.

Compressed CORNED BEEF,

Compressed OX TONGUES.

Compressed HAM.

BARCELONA and

PEA NUTS,

&., 0., &o.

TEYSBONNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY, NOYEAU, and JUICE.

French JAMS and JELLIES.

40. K." BOURBON WHISKEY (Bottled by L., A. & Co.)

Bass's ALE, in pints and qts., bottled by Cameron and Saunders.

GUINNESS'S STOUT, in pints and gts., bottled by E. & J. Barke.

kins and Hhds.

BARDLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Kilder-

CLARET, in Cask.

&o.,

&o.,

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Hongkong, July 19, 1878.

F

JUST LANDED EX "NORMANBY.”

TRES H APPLE 8, IN GOOD CONDITION. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

sul7

Hongkong, August 10, 1878,

FOR SALE.

Ex "Elizabeth Childs,"

THE GENUINE APOLLINARIS

WATER:

In Cases of 50 large Stone Bottles, $9 per Case.

In Cases of 50 small Stone Bottles, $ per Case.

Ex Steamship "Asia.” TIVOLI BEER:

In, Cases of 8 dozen White Pint Bottles, $15 per Case.

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878,

#06

CHINA SUGAR

15

Established Feb nary. 1845.

་་། ་":

MAIL.

Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1878.

For Sale.

FOR

SALE.

WHIPS.

GARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant. PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS, ・・

KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.

Fosten's Bottled ALE and STOUT.

VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.

Gunots and ADET'S CLARETS. BASS'S ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by Foster.

French JAMS,

Scotch OATMEAL.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT,

VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN-GRASS SEED.

TEA TASTER'É OUTS, POTS, SCALES and TIME GLASSES.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

French SUMMER SHOES.

CHRISTY'S HATS,

BASS'S ALE and GUINNBas's STOUT, bottled by Foster.

PEARS' TOILET SOAP.

English HAMS.

FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.

SPARKLING BURGUNDY.

CHOICE POBT for Invalids.

Foarez's Bottled ALE, and STOUT.

CURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.

HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.

Bass's ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and

the extreme Care used in Bottling.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, July 17, 1878,

YLE de

VICTORIA

EXCHANGE

OUR ANNUAL SALE OF SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will Commonce on

WEDNESDAY, August 7th, and be Continued for 23 DAYS ONLY, MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILKS, Reduced to $1.00 per Yard..

PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILKS, BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILES, FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.

19

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65 Cents.

50

>

17

WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.

COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.

LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGĦAMS.

At Greatly Reduced Privas.

COTTON and THREAD HOSE,

HANDKERCHIEFS,

COLLARS and CUFFS,

Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS,

At about Half Price,

FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, At less than Cost Price, -

A Let of HANDSOMELY TRIMMED French and English-mado UNDER- LINEN, at One Quarter of former Prices.

A Lot of CORSETS, Best-make and Shape, quite perfect at $1.50. 15,000 Yards of REMNANTS, Comprising :-FLANNELS, PRINTS, CALI COES, &c., &., at ridiculously low prices.

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A few Baskets of RIBBON REMNANTS, marked Exceedingly Cheap,

This EXTRAORDINARY SALE Will terminate on September 1st. DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual during the Salc.

-Intimations.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.

BAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE.

REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- THIS 'REFINERY MANUFACTURES Undersigned with a List of their Contri- pany are requested to furnish the butions for the year ending 81st December OAE SUGAR, (in 6, 10, and 15 balat, in order that the proportion of the Nat

Loaves.)

CUT LOAF SUGAR.

CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0. 5. R.

(in diamond) a 11*.

Flue WRITE SUGAR, mark 0. S. R (in diamond) A III*,

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) d. 11.

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) 11.

COFFEE SUGAR, mark 0. S...B (in diamond) BL

GOLDEN SYRUP, SIRUP, and MOLASSES,

BEIR, 15 08 WINE and LAMP SPIRIT RUM, 45, 80, O. P., and-Naval ANIMAL OHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE TAR ( preventive of white ante, ROUGH BONE TALLOW.-

Intimations...

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

COAL

日五十月七年寅戊

Intimations.

STORAGE OF COAL

OAL LADEN VESSELS at bé Dla. charged alongside the WANGHAI PIER

and their Cargoes stored in Godowns of same at Current Rates.

For particulars, apply to

1

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, August 6, 1878.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SWATOW. The Steamship

"OLYMPIA”.

will leave this for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 14th

aul4

Instant, at 10 a. 12.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

KWOK ACHEONG, Hongkong, August 12, 1878.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer **EMUY”

BLANCO, Master, will be despatch ed as above on WEDNESDAY Next, the 14th Instant, at 2 o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. * Hongkong, August 12, 1878.

FOR AMOY.

The British Steamer

aul4

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels,

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The 1 British Barquei *UHARLOTTE ANDREWA" Captain PLACE, will load bere, and have a quick despatch a

- above,

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, July 15, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Bark

"SARAR BELL" DITCHBURN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 9, 1878.

FOR HONOLULU, The 41 French Bark

"MADELEINE,"

for the above Port, and will have PATEAU, Blaster, will load here

quick dospatch.

"FITZPATRICK," [- Captain HUжYaKETS, will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 14th Instanty at 3 p.m.

D'or Freight or Passage, apply to

GEE CHEONG HONG, Agents. Hongkong, August 12, 1878.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW.

The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,"

Captain PITMAN, will be de- the spatched for the above Poris

on THURSDAY, the 15th lnst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 12, 1878,

NOTICE,

6416

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

"PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship.

"VOLGA," Commandant ROLLAND, W be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall,

E. ĐỦ POUET Agent.

Hongkong, August 12, 1878."

NOTICE,

"COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"IRAQUADDY," Commandant GADVAIN, will be derpstabed for. SRANGHAI

THE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING shortly after fier arrival from Europe, TSHAREHOLDERS will be Hald

H. POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, August 13, 1878,

for the purpose of receiving the Report of in the Offices of the Company, Clab' Cham hers, on TUESDAY, August 20th, at 8 P.M., Directors, and a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1878,

Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims er altera. Angust, both days included, tions will be subsequently admitted.

will be OLOSED from the 6th to the 2016 The Transfer BOOKS of the Company

...

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

του

By Order of the Board,

D. GILLIES, Becretary.

Hongkong, July 29, 1878.

NOTICE,

Bu20

THE OFFICES of the Undersigned

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR TO been temporarily REMOVED

1877.

HARDHOLDER in the above ofte are requested to Fumish the Under- signed with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending Bist December, 1877, in order that the distribution of the Profite reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit August next, will be adjusted by the Office,

Customers,

and no Claims or Alterations will be sub sequently admitted. Partionlare and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

Hongkong.

March 6, 1878.

FOR SALE,

**B

RATES of Interest allowed on Fized Atticar and One ENGLES

Deponitu

For 8 months, 2 per cent, por annum.

"

4 per cent. #12 6 per cent. Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local billa, payable in Hongkong, and mekes advances

on approved Banking Securities,

Prezent Rate of Discount

for approved short sight acceptances, unioniunii 5 % per annum. Rates for Advances, according to terma required, may be ascertained on application,

E. E NELSON, Maneger Burgkong, August 2, 1978,

Sebond-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with Bazts, Ours, Lamps, &d, Complete,

Apply to

'D, NOWROJEE,"

Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, July 11, 1878. FOR SALE. and TAR in Quantities to Furchasers, as CHEAP Raten. Apply to

TOKE

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JARDINE, MATELSON & Co.,

General Agentl Hongkong, July 12, 1878, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

187

IS

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com

pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the Year ending Blét December last, in order that the distribution of to TWENTY PER CENT (21) %) of the Profits reserved for Contribuitors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Slat October pext, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Clairgs or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATIAESON & 0..,

General Jianágeri.“

suit

GAS COMPANY, West Point,

Rongkong, June 15, 1878.

Hongkong, August 1, 1978.

to the Premises in DUDDELL STREET, formerly occupied by Messrs Nozzon & Os,

· LANDSTEIN & Co.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Rongkong, July 15, 1878. | an16

IN

CORPORATION

TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or dinary Half-yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hong kong, on THURSDAY, the 15th day of Augnst next, at THEZE O'CLOCK p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Reports of the Court of Directors, together with 's State ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1878, By Order of the Court of Director,

2. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 28, 1876.

Ba15 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TOTION is hereby given, that the NREGISTERS of SHARES of the CORFORATION wil be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 3rd, to THURSDAY, the 15th August next (both days inclusive), during whlah period as transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors, -

E. JACKSON,

Catal Manager, Boogkong, July 24, 1870.

Sailing. Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

"JOSEPHUS,

ROGERS, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and will

have qulok despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 22, 1878.

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FOR LONDON, The 41 British Clipper Ship

SIR HARRY PARKES" 8. CHAPMAN; Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meat with quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

MEYER.& Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1876.

tif.

FOR LONDON, To follow the Sir Harry Parkes."}

The 3 LL. I. British Ship'

"BERTIE BIGLOW!.. FERGUSON, Mester, will load here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 12, 1878.

FOR: CALLAO..... (If sufficient inducement offers.).

The A1 British Ship

“8. VAUGHAN” Pozrzs, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.

MEYER & Co,

Agenta

Hongkong, August 12, 1878.

8019

FOR VALPARAISO. (If efficient inducement offers.) The A1 British Bark

PER ARDUA,”; - ALLER TAGGART, Master will have quick despatch.

MEYER & O

Agmi

Hougtong, August 12, 1978.”

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For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Um Hongkong, August 6, 1878,

FOR LONDON. The I British Bark

“MOSS GLEN," CARSON, Master, will load here for the sbore Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, August 2, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.- The d 1 American Bark

"SILAS FISH," WILLIAMS, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, July 30, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG,

The 3/3 L II American Bark,

"DIRIGO,” STAPLES, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & 0%, Hongkong, July 30 1878.

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Schooner "CHARLES L. PEARSON" SWAIN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 1 Ship "SIR CHARLES NAPIER» ▶FRENCH, Master, will lead bore for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch, alt For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The British Bark

"ANNIE LORWAY," BENJAMIN GAZzs, Master will. load here, and will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight, spply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cons

Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark "KENTON,

Corvix, Master, will iced here, and will have immediato dei

spaton for the above Port, For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C«, Hongkong, June 20, 1878.

Auctions

NOTICE

cave

Undersigned have received instrag ticus to sell by PUBLIO AUCTION, on the Premises, af Noob, on

TUESDAY,

the 20th of Angust next,

All the VALUABLE LAND, HOUSES, &o, &c, situste at the Port of TAMBUL FORMOSA, and known as the PAQU SHUN PROFERTY, in TWO LOTS

Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWNS, DWEL LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING 40., 20.,

Lot 2 a plot of UPLAND GROUND PET suitable for building purposes."

For particulars of property, and tarma ef sale, apply to

TILLES & CO.

A810 - Toman), 26th July, 1878,

Tempu