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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated. The

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

VOL.XXXIV. No.4717. 號天十月八年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON :-F. Åtoan, 8, Clement's Legno, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & CO. EX 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DELTON &

Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Birosli

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1878..

for Sale.

FOR SALE,

LATE ARRIVALS.ADLES BOL GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS.

YHUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES.

PARIS AND EUROFELEON DE RONT, RODGERS & SONS Celebrated OUT- NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 138, Nat-LERY.

adu Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND :--GORDON & GOTOR, Me bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-Ban & BLACK, Bun From

cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSSEN & Co., Manila.

CHINA Macao, Mesars A. A, DE MELLO

& Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILBOK, NIOHOLIS & Co. Foodhow, Hanex & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CHAWNORD & Co., and Kusr & WALOR. Yokohama, Laxe, Craw- YORD & CO....

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars RESERVE FUND 1,200,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORE, Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. Foxats, Esq. EK FELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Esq

H. HORTIVO, Esq,-

Hon, W. KESWICK,

W. S. Topro, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong,......THOMAS JAURION, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County

ON

Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rats

of 3 per cent. per annum on the dally

balanco.

For Fixed Deponite z

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum

6

12

31

4 per cent. "

27

*

5 per cent.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Oredits 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 East. Bongkong, August 16, 1878,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.

Rat 3 months' notice 3% per annum.

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D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

tf.

· Hongkong, July 1, 1878." 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.

THE

CASES.

MAPPIN BROS. GENTS' DRESSING

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, der

FINE KENT HOPS.

MALT.

CARBOLIC ACID,"

CAUSTIO SODA.

CHLORIDE OF LIME.

CEOSBE & BLACKWELL'S CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD

STORES.

California SODA CRACKERS. Family PIG FORK in kegs.

Family MESS BEEF in keger

Compressed CORNED BEEF.

Compressed OX TONGUES.

Compressed HAM,

BARCELONA and PEA NUTS,

&c., 0., &c.

TEYBSONNEAD'S FRUITS, in BRANDY, NOYEAU, and JUICE,

French JAMS and JELLIES.

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

BASS'S ALE, in pints and qtsi, bottled

by Cameron and Saunders

GUINNESS'G STOUT, in pints and qts..

bottled by E. & J. Burke.

CARBOLIC ACID, the disinfectant.

PORCELAIN IOE PITCHERS,

KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.

FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.

VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.

CURCIER and ADFT'S CLARETS. BABS'S ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by Foster....

French JAMS.

Scotch OATMEAL,

FOSTER'S Bottlod ALE and STOUT.

VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN-GRASS SEED.

TEA TARTER'S CUPS, POTS, SCALES and TIME GLASSES,

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

French SUMMER SHOES.

CHRISTY'S HATS.

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

PEARS' TOILET SOAP.

English HAMS.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

SPARKLING BURGUNDY.

CHOICE PORT, for Invalids,

FOSTER'S Bottled ALD 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.

OUR

YLE

VICTORIA

EXCHANGE

UR ANNUAL SALE OF SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will Commence on

WEDNESDAY, August 7th, and be Continged 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.

FX

"

65 Cents.

60

1

17

WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.

COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.

LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS,

BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Kilder. COTTON and THREAD HOSE, kins and Hbds.

CLARET, in Caɛk---

&c.,

&O.

Sto.

At Greatly Reduced Prices.

HANDKERCHIEFS,

COLLARS and CUFFS,

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS, Hongkong, Jaly 10, 1878.

JUST LANDED EX "NORMANBY:"

RESH

F

APPLE 8, IN GOOD CONDITION. LANE, GRAWFORD & Co.

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Hongkong, August 10, 1878,

FOR SALE

Ex "Elizabeth "Childs,"" THE GENUINE APOLLINARIS

WATER:

THE

In Cases of 50 large Stone Bottles, 89 per Case.

In Cases of 50 small Stone, Bottles, 864 por Case,

Ex Steamship Asia." TIVOLIBEER:

In Canes of 8 dozen White Pint Bottles, $16 per Case,

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878.

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CHINA SUGAR REFINING, COMPANY, LIMITED,

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

DAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 tba, Lo

Loaves.)

CUT LOAF SUGAR.

CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patont). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C.S. R. (in diamond) A UIUS,

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 5. B.

diamond) ▲ III*.

(in diamond) & 11*.

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. §. B..

THE BANK'S BRANCH in Hoxcros

grants Drafts on London and then Chlef Commercial plages in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bill of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Busineen.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITS.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent per ansum on the dally balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS. months, 3 per cent, per annum.

For

#

41

4 per cent.

12

"

19

fal

é per cent, THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON

"AND CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)

£750,000

CAPITAL ********* RESERVE FUND............£151,860.10/-

-Bankers.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK.

Depoalts.

(in diamond) II,

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. §. R.

COFFEE BUGAR, mark 0, 8. R (in diamond) BL

GOLDEN SYRUP, STRUP, and MOLASSES,

At about Half Price.

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

A Lot of HANDSOMELY TRIMMED French and English-made 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., &c., at ridiculously low prices.

He2

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 usust during the Salc.

Intimations.

SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND WHIAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be Held

日八十月七年寅戊

Intimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

бо

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

RE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending 30th June last, at the rate of (£1) ONE POUND STERLING per Share of $125, fa PAYABLE on and after FRIDAY, the 16th day of August current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Watzante.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Bongkong, August 15, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR AMOY & TAMSUL

The Steamship

"HAILOONG,"

dei

Captain GooDE, will be de-

Sispatched for the above Ports

on SATURDAY, the 17th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

'DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 14, 1878.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"YESSO,"

Capt. 5. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Ports

on BUNDAY, the 18th lustant, at 10 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 15, 1878. - au18 FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The British Steamer

"BEN LEDI," Captain BUCHANAN, will bej despatched as above on or

about the 22nd Instant,

For Freight or Paseage, apply to

bf.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 14, 1876.

NOTICE COMPAGNIE DEB MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

P

The Company's Steamship

"VOLGA," Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arcival of the next French Mail

H. DU POUEY, Agent.

Hongkong, August 12, 1878,

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"IRAQUADR Commandant Gauv will be despatched for SHANGHAI after her arrival from Europe.

H. DU POUEY, Agent,

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

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com Undersigned with a List of their Contri- pany are requested to furnish the butions for the year ending 81st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company to the Blat October next will be adjusted will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 20th by the Company, and no claims or altera- August, both days included. tions will be subsequently admitted.

By Order of the Board, JAS, B. OOUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1878. -

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE Year 1877.

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

nol

D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, July 30, 1878.

Bu20 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. are requested to Furnish the Under C

YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS Bigned with a List of their Contribution of the Business Contributed for the Half- are requested to send in an Account in order that the distribution of the Profits the 31st Instant, on which Date the Ac- for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, year ended 30th June, 1878, on or before reserved for Contributors may be arranged. counts will be Closed, Returns not rendered prior to the 31st Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit and no Cisima or Alterations will be sub August next, will be adjusted by the Office, Customers.

sequently admitted.

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT,

RUM, 45, 80, O. P., and Naval. ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (&preventive of white anta.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER, DOE

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMIZED,

East Point,

Hongkong. March 5, 1678.

TO

FOR SALE.

105

RATES of Interest allowed on Fised Arnica end Ons ENGLISH Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with Balta, Gues, Laura, do., Complete,

Apply to

For 3 month 3 per cent, por annum.

13

"

per cont 12

8 per cent Bealdes conducting general Exchange Btainass, the Bank discounts local bills, payable in Hongkong, and makes advatteet

on approved Banking Begitrities.

Present Rate of Discount

for approved short sight alecoptances, .... 5 % per annum. Rates for Advances, according to terms required, may be antertained on application,

B. H. NELSON, Mengkong, August 1, 1876,

D. NOWROJEE,

Honghony Hotel, Hongkong, July 11, 1878.

FOR SALE. OKE and TAR in Quantities to Purchasers, at CEZAY RATES. Apply to

suit

GAS COMPANY, West Point.

Hongkong, Juss XP, 1878.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Office

SH

JARDINE, MATHESON & O.,

General Agents Hongkong, July 13, 1878. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED..

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS TOR THE YEAR-

1877. HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany ste requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a Liat of their Contrib

By Order of the Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Becretary Hongkong, August 18, 1878.

STORAGE OF COAL

501

YOAL LADEN VESSELS can be Dia charged alongside the WANGWAY FIEN and their Cargoes stored In Godowns of tams at Current Rates

For particulars, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1878,

DENTAL NOTICE.

has RETURNED, and is now ready

last, in order that the distribution of Inst, in that din December TWENTY FER OZRT. (20%) of the to Receive Patients at No. 7, ABSTENOT

Profite reserved for Contributors may be ROAD,

arranged. Returns not rendered prior to

the Company, and no Olaims or Alterations

the 81st October next, will be adjusted by

will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Ø5.,

General Manageri,

Hongkong, August 1, 1876,

Apt

nongkong, July 4, 1878.

SAILOR'S HOME..

of

ANY

PARTE will be thankfully resolved

the Sailor's Home, West Point

Hongkong, July Ab, 1978.

Hongkong, August 12, 1878.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The 41 British Barque "CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain PLADE, will load here, and have a qulok despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co,

Hongkong, July 18, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

"JOSEPHUS,

.க்

Roozas, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 22, 1878.

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FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Clipper Ship "SIE HARRY PARKES" B. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.3.

The 41 British Barquo

"ATHENE

FINDLAY, Master, having the greater portion' of her "Carge" engaged, will load at this for the above Forsy and have quick deapstoli.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, August 13, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Bark

13.

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

have quick despatah.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HONOLULU, The A1 French Bark

"MADELEINE,”

>PATEAU, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Fesight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN # ÚS.

Hongkong, August 6, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark

MOSS GLEN" CARSON, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and will

have quick deapatol.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Bark

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

qalok despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 06, Hongkong, July 30, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 3/3 L II American Bark

"DIRIGO,"

STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatob. -.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN ♣ Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 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, 1876. ·

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 4 1 Ship "SIR CHARLES NAPTER," FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to~~~

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O‰. Agents, Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark

*ANNIE LORWAY, BENJAMIN GALES, Master, will load here, and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to:

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, July 1, 1878, .......

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark

"KENTON"

COLVIN, Master, will load here, and will have immediate des

spatch for the above Port For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO Hongkong, June 20, 1878.

Auctions.

NOTICE

Cargo engaged, will meat with quor Undersigned have received instrus.

despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & CO.

· Hongkong, June 13, 1576.

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FOR LONDON. (To follow the "Sir Harry Parkes,") The 3 L L L British Ship "BERTIE BIGLOW. FERGUSON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, August 13, 1876.

tions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the Premises, at Noon, on

TUESDAY,

the 20th of August rex

All the VALUABLE LAND, HOUSES, We, do, situate at the Port of TAMBUL FORMOSA, and known as the PAQU SBUN PROPERTY, in TWO LOTE,

Lat 1 Consisting of GODOWNS, DWEL LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING 4. &c.,

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

For particulars of property, and tarsin of sale, apply to

ELLES & CO.,

Temeni, 26th July, 1870,