THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
Vor.XXXIV. No. 4715. 號四十月八年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement a Lune,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate divour, E. C. BITES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.Q. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., & 184, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPA, Arte,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
zau Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTom, Mil- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally :---Bean & BLACK, San Fran-
ciaco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAXLE &
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Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Mesurs A, A, DE MELLO
& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL Amoy, WIZBON, NIOKOLLS & Co. Fooohow, HaDuz & Co. Shanghai, LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KLY & Waren. Yokohama, LANE, CHW- FORD & Co.
Bauke.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,25,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,...1,000,000 Dollar."
COURT of Directors, Chairman-F, D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, EM,
ADAN LIND, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
E. E. BELILLOS, Haq,
B. L. DALRYMILE,
Feq.
H, Horrius, Eaq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,..... „EWEY CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEER-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rato of 2 per cent. per antium on this daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits
For 3 months, 3 per cont. per annum.
+J
6
12
-4 per cent,
"
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5 per cont
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, sod every description of Banking and Exchange buainesa transacted.
Drafte, 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 East, Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
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(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES of Interest sllowed on Deposits, At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum
6
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11
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4%
34
12
91
5%
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, July 1, 1878,
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CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL........
RESERVE FUND,
Bankers.
£800,000. £150,000. }
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH In HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTERÉSF-ÅLLOWED ́ON "DEC POSITA.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTA, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DETS,
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
#
é per cent,
11
5 per cent,
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THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
AND CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Chariar.) CAPITAL, £750,000 RESERVE FUND,£151,560,10/-
Bankere
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK. DATES of Interest allowed on Fixed RATES
Deposits.
19
19
13
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.-.
4 per cent. .12.
6 per cent.. Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local blile, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances on approved Banking Securities.
Present Rate of Discount
for approved short sight
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
HUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES.. RODGERS & SONS Celebrated CUT LERY.
:
MAUPIN BROS. GENTS DRESSING CASES.
WATERLOW'S & DE LA RUE'S STA TIONERY.
BILLIARD CLOTHS, and BILLIARD CHALK.
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.
CHLORIDE OF LIME.
CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
STORES.
California-SODA ORAOKERS. Family PIG PORK in kega.
Family MESS BEEF in kegs.
Compressed CORNED BEEF.
Compressed OX TONGUES.
Compressed HAM,
BARCELONA and
PEA NUTS, ..... &c., &c., &o.
TEVESONNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY, NOYEAU, and JUICE.
French JAMS and JELLIES.
"O. K. BOURBON WHISKEY, (Bottled by L. A. & Co.)'
by Cameron and Saunders.
Bass's ALL, in pints and qts., bottled
GUINNESS'A STOUT, in pints and gts., bottled by E. & J. Burke.
BARCLAY & PERKING' PÖRTER, in Kilder- kine und hds.
CLARET, in Cask.
&D.,
&c.
&c. LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, July 19, 1879.
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JUST LANDED EX "NORMANBY."
APPLE S, IN GOOD CONDITION, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, August 10, 1878.
FOR SALE
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Ex Elizabeth Childs," HE GENUINE APOLLINARIS THE
WATER:
In Cases of 50 large Stone Bottles, 89 per Cuse.
In Cases of 50 small Stone Bottles,
$6 per Cazo.
Ex Steamship "Asia." TIVOLI BEER:
In Cases of 8 dozen White Pint Bottles,
$15 per Çase.
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 Its
Loaves. CUT LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) A HI
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. SR (in diamond) 4 TIL,
(in diamond) ♬ 1I*.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R,
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8. B. (in diamond) 4 LI.
(in dlacond) 8 1.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. B. R
MOLASSES.
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 30, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW, .
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1878.
FOR
For Sale.
SALE.
HIPS.
CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.
PORCELAIN ICE-PITCHERS`·
KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.
BASS'S ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT, bottled by Foster.
CURCIER and ADET'S CLARETS.
French JAMS.
Scotch OATMEAL. ·
FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN-GRASS SEED.
TEA TASTER'S CUPS, POTS, SCALES and TIME GLASSES.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and Stour.
French SUMMER SHOES.
CHRISTY'S HATS.
BASS'S ALE and GUINNESS'e STOUT, bottled by Fastor.
PEARS TOILET SOAP.
English HAMS.
FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY,
CHOICE PORT for Invalids.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
CURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.
HENDRIES PERFUMERY.
MAIL.
List." Published every Evening.
日六十月七年寅戊
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTE of
dinary Half-yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hong- kong, ch THURSDAY, the 15th day of
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Barque
**ATHENE
FINDLAY, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo
and have quick despatol.
August next, at THREE O'CLOCK p.m., ford, will load at this for the above Port the purpose of receiving the Reports of the Court of Directors, together with a State. ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1878.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, July 26, 1878.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
TOTICE is hereby given, that the REGISTERS of SHARES of tho UUEPORATION will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 3rd, to THURSDAY, the 15th August next (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares
Baba's ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and can be registered.
the extreme Care used in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, July 17, 1878.
VICTORIA
EXCHANGE.
UB ANNUAL SALE OF SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will: Commence WEDNESDAY, August 7th, and be Continued for 28 DAYS ONLY. MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILKS, Reduced to $1.00 per Yard. PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILKS, BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKS, FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS. -
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71
"
65 Cents
50
on
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS,
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,
Uhief Manager
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Hongkong, July 26, 1878.
D
DENTAL NOTICE.
ROGERS begs to intimate that he has RETURNED, and is now ready to Receive Patients at No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD."
Hongkong, July 4, 1878.
NOTION.
NY CLAIMS against the Dutch Steam- ship "STAD AMSTERDAM" must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon on the 15th Instant, or they will not be recognized.
At Greatly Reduced Prices...
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.
O
MELCHERS & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, August 13, 1878.
Shipping.. Steamers.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW,
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,”
Captain PITMAN, will be de- spatched for the above Porta
A-Lot of HANDSOMELY TRIMMED French and English-made UNDER on THURSDAY, the 15th Inst., at Noon. LINEN, at One Quarter of former Pricea.
A Lot of CORSETS, Best make and Shape, quite perfect at $1.50. 15,000 Yards of REMNANTS, Comprising:-FLANNELS, PRINTS, CALI- COES, &o., &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 Sule.
Intimations.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED..
ÁDJUSTMENT OF Borus roR THE YEAR
1877.
SAVLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com-.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 12, 1878.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA," Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA after the arrival of the next French
H. DU POURY, Agent.
Intimations.
shortly
HONGKONG AND WHAMPÒA DOCK | Mall.
COMPANY, LINITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 20th The Transfer BOOKS of the Company August, both days included. By Order of the Board,
THE Ordinary. Half-Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be: Held pany are requested to furnial. then the Offices of the Company, Club Cham.. Undersigned with a List of their Contribers, on TUESDAY, August 20th, at 3 P.M. butions for the year ending 81st December for the purpose of receiving the Report of last, in order that the proportion of the Net Directors, and a Statement of Accounts to Profite to be reserved for Contributors may
30th June, 1878. be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 61st October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or altera tions will be subsequently admitted.
JAS B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1877.
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D. GILLIES,
Secretary.TM Hongkong, July 20, 1878.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HAREHOLDERS in the above OfficeONTRIBUTING SBAREHOLDERS are requested to Furnish the Under are requested to send in an Account Bigned with a List of their Contribution of the Business Contributed for the Half Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, year ended 30th June, 1878, on or before
Customers,
in order that the distribution of the Profits the Bist Instant, on which Date the As reserved for Contributors may be arranged." counts will be Closed, Particulars and Prices on application to Beturns not rendered prior to the 31st
THE MANAGER
August next, will be adjusted by the Offer, CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED, and no Claims or Alterations will be subs
East Point,
sequently admitted. Hongkong. March 6, 1878;
Auctions. NOTICE.
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THE Undersigned, are received instruc tions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the Premises, at Noon, on
TUESDAY,
sel
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, July 12, 1878. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF Bogus FOR THE YEAR 1877.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Come
By Order of the Directors,
.:D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Bongkong, August 18, 1878.
NOTICE.
THE
TEE OFFICES of the Undersigned have been temporarily REMOVED to the Premises in DUDDELL STREET, formerly occupied by Messrs Nonrox & Co.
LANDSTEIN & Oo. Hongkong, July 18, 1878.
OAL :
STORAGE OF COAL
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S. PAY ALE Zequested to Burnish the
and their Cargoes stored in Godowns of Undersigned with a List of their Contribu-AL LADEN VESSELS can be Dis- charged alongside the WarCHAT FIRE same at Current Rates,
For particulars, apply to
MEZER & Co. Hongkong, Angust 6, 1878.
the 20th of August next, All the VALUABLE LAND HOUSES, FORMOSA, and known as the PAOU-tions for the Year ending 31st December Code, attuate at the Port of TAMSUL, 8BUN PROPERTY, in TWO LOTS. last, in order that the distribution of Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWNS, DWEL TWENTY PER CENT. (20 %) of the LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING Profits reserved for Contributore may be #c., Mo.,
arranged, Returns not rendered prior to the Bat October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterationd
Lot a plot of UPLAND GROUND very acceptances, 5% per unum.uitable for building purposes,
Rates for Advances, according to terms For particulars of property, and terms off will be subsequently admitted, required, may be ascertained on application.sale, apply to
EB NELSON,
Manager
Asongkong, August 1, 1078,
ELLES & Co., Tanish
Tamrul, 28th July, 1975)
BUGO)
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managerą, Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
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SAILOR'S HOME.
NY Cast of CLOTHING, BOOKS, OF PAPERS will be thankfully received
at the Sailor's Home, West Pola's
Hongkong, July 25, 1978
Hongkong, August 12, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TRAUUADDY," Commandant GAUVAIN, will be 'despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU POURY, Agent. Hongkong, August 12, 1878,
Sailing Vessels,
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Clipper Ship "SIN HARRY PARKES" PS, CHAPMAN, Master, having Cargo engaged, will meet with quick the greater portion of her despatch.
For Breight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 24, 1875.
t£
FOR LONDON. --- (To follow the "Sir Harry Parkes")
The S&I. L British Ship
"BERTIE BIGLOW FERGUSON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 12, 1878.
For Freight, apply to
FOR CALLAO.
(If sufficient inducement offers)
The A1 British Ship
"S VAUGHAN,” F. H. PORFEE, Master, will load here and have quick despatch,
SMRYER & 0,
Agente,
$319
Hongkong, Angust 12, 1870,
FOR VALPARAISO, ` (If sufficient inducement offers.) The A1 British Bark
"PER ARDUA," ALEXE, Taggart, Muster, will have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co. Agents Hongkong, August 17, 1878.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co, Hongkong, August 13, 1878. se13
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The A1 British-Barque.
CHARLOTTE ANDREWE' Captain PLACE, will lead here, and have a quick despatch se above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, July 16, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"JOSEPHUS,
ROGERS, Master, will foad here for the above Port, and will hare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 22, 1878.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Bark
"SARAH BELL" DITCHBUEN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
have quick despateli.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O
Bongkong, August 9, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU. The A1 French Bark
"MADELEINE,"
PATEAU, laster, will load here. for the abere Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
Hongkong, August 6, 1876...
FOR LONDON. -The AI British Bark
"MOSS GLEN" CARSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Bark
"SILAS FIE," WILLIAMS, Mautor, will load here for the above Port, and will hav
quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO" STAPLES, Master, will load hers for the above fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, July 80, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Schooner "CHARLES L, PEARSON," SWAIN, Maater, will lead here y for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4 1 Ship "SIR CHABLES NAFIER,” FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., Agente
Hongkong, June 17, 1678.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
ANNIE LORWAY," BENJAMIN Gales, Maxter, will load here, and will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Üs, Hongkong, July 1, 1878
FOR LONDON, The d-1 British Bark "KENTON,"
CoLVIN, Master, will losd here, and will have immediate de
patch for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN WES Hongkong, June 20, 1970,
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