THE
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CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Vot. XXXIV. No. 4720. 號十二月八年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THR CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F, ALQA, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Boren, Ludgats
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Cirou, E. C. BATES, HANDY & Co., EX LATE 4, Old Jeory, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON &
Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
ARRIVALS.
BUBE'S CASH and DEED BOXES.
LERY.
PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE LOST, RODGERS & SONS' Celebrated CUT-
19, Rue Monsieur, Parit. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Firest. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and. American Ports generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
ejaco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co Squera, Singapore. C. HEINÜZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Sweator, CAMPBELL
moy, WILSON, NIOMOLLS & Co. Forchow, HEDGs & Co. Shanghai. LAME, CRAWFORD & Co., and KILLI
WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.
Banke,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORSES, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Koq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Eaq,
Haq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK.
W. S. Youse, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
`y LONDON BANKERS-London and County
ON
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the raté
of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
*
**
4 pur cent.
12
93
"}
5 per cent.
از
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
37
35
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the ohlef 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, August 16, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposita.
R 3 months' notice 6% per Annum.
--1
4%
21
12
15
+3
0%
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878,"
tf.
CASES.
MAPPIN BROS.' GENTS' DRESSING WATERLOW'S & DE LA RUE'S STA- TIONERY.
CHALK
BILLIARD CLOTHS, and BILLIARD
J
BILLIARD CUE, CEMENT and TIPS. TABLE GEASSWARE &OROOKERY, BRUSH-WARE of all Kinds. ALBUMS.
NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESEN- TATION BOOKS, &c. FINE KENT HOPS..
MALT.
CARBOLIC ACID,
Established Febrúary,
1840.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1878.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
ADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS..
CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.
·PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.
KELLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.
CHEVIER 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'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,
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
CHOICE PORT for Invalids.
CAUSTIC SODA.
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 PEANUTS,
&c., &c., ko.
2
TEESSONNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY, NOYEAU, and JUICE,
Fronch JAMS and JELLIES. "0. K. BOURBON WHISKEY, (Bottled by L. A. & Co.)
CURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.
HENDETES 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
LE
VICTORIA
EXCHANGE.
UR ANNUAL SALE oF SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will Commence on
WEDNESDAY, August 7th, and bo Continued for 23 DAYS ONLY. MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILKS, Reduced to $1.00 per Yard.
FANCY
BASS'S ALE, in pints and qts., bottled
by Cameron and Saunders.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, in pints and gts.,
bottled by E. & J. Burke.
"
PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILKS, BEST QUALITY JAPANESF SILKS, GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS..
65 Cents.
50
COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS.
At Greatly Rodaced Prices.
BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Kilder. COTTON and THREAD HOSE,
kins and Hhde.
CLARET, in Cask.
c.
&c.,
&c.
HANDKERCHIEFS,
C
COLLARS and CUFFS,
At about Half Price.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS, Hongkong, July 19, 1878.
FOR SALE.
AN INVOICE OF
HUNGARIAN
Villanyor,... Oiner Adelsberg,... Buster Ausbruch,
Apply to
WINES,
No. 158.
日二十月七年寅戊
Intimations.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. THE Following NOTICE TO MARINERS Tis published for general information:
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 10th August, 1878.
NOTICE TO MAKINERS. Notice is hereby given that a dangerous rooky patch exists in the fairway into Mira Bay.
The following Magnotic bearings are from
It-
Fung Head,.....
..N. 169 W.
South end of Basalt loland,.N: 87 W.
East Ninepin Rock-and
South part of South S. 66 W. Ninepin in line,........ North-east Head Tamkau,... 20° W. This patch, about 40 fent long by 30 fent broad, extends in a North-east direction with 3 fathoms of water on it at low water springs and 15 fathoms close to
J. DIXON, Staff Commander, R. N.
+
H. M. S. Vistor Emanuel,
Hongkong, 7th August, 1878, se17 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in an Account of the Business Contributed for the Half- year ended 30th June, 1878, on or before the Slat Instant, on which Date the Ac- counts will be Cloned.
By Order of the Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Hongkong, August 13, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
H. ROGERS begs to intiniate that he
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels,
FOR LONDON.
The 41 British Clipper Ship "SIR HARRY PARKER"
S. CHAPMAN, Master, having
the greater portion of her
Cargo engaged, will meet with quick... despatob.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & O Hongkong, June 12, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
(To follow the "Sir Harry Parkes,."),
The 3/8 II, L British Ship
"BERTIE BIGLOW": FERGUSON, Master, will load. here and have qulok despatch.) For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 13; 1878.
FOE NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"LOTTIE MOORE," HUDSON, Master, will fond here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
** ALBERT RUSSELL," CARVER, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1978.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Bark
"SARAH BELL," DATORBURN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Bongkong, August 9, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU, The 4 1 French Bark
"MADELEINE," >PATEAU, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and will have
Dhas RETURNED, and is now ready quick despatch.
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, to Receive Patients at No. 7, ARBUTHAOT At less than Cost Price.
Води.
A Lot of HANDSOMELY TRIMMED French and English-made. UNDER- LINEN, at One Quartor of former Prices.
A Lot of CORSETS, Bost-inake and Shape, quite perfect at $1.50. 15,000 Yards of REMNANTS, Comprising -FLANNELS, PRINTS, CALI-
in Cases of 1 Dozen. COES, &c., &o., at ridiculously low prices.
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RADECKEK & Co. Hongkong, August 17, 1878.
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502
THE
FOR SALE. Ex Elizabeth Childs," THE GENUINE APOLLINARIS
WATER:
In Cases of 50 large Stone Bottles, $0 per Care,
In Cases of 50 small Stone Bottles, $64 per Case,
Ex Steamship "Asia." TIVOLI BEER:
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- In Cases of 8 dozen White Pint Bottles,
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
$15 per Cass.
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878,
FOR SALE
CAPITAL......
RESERVE FUND,...
£800,000, £150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE 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 INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITE
-On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cont. per annum on the daily balance
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
12
21
4 per cont
"
12
5 per cent.
jal
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE.. BANK OF INDIA, LONDOT AND CHINA (Incorporated by. Royal Charter.)
....$750,000
£151,550.10/-
CARITAL, indianbere RISERVE FUND......
Bankere, THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK
DATES of Interent allowed on Fixed
Deposits.
13
8
12
19
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annRIN.
4 per nent... 5 per cent Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local bill, payable in Hongkong, and makes adyan.com on approved Banking Securities.
Present Rate of Discount for approved short sight acceptances,iige 5% per annum. Rates for Advances, according to termas required, may be ascertained on spplication. B. H. NELSON,- Mansoor
Hanghong, August 1, 1879,
A few Baskote of RIBBON REMNANTS, marked Excoodingly Cheap.
This EXTRAORDINARY SALE will terminate on September 1st. DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual during the Salo..
Intimations.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.,
--
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1877.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
CHAREHOLDERS in the abure Com-E DIVIDEND declared for the Half-
pany are requested to furnish the
Trending With Jhed for that abo Undersigned with a List of their Contri- rate of (£1) ONE POUND STERLING per se6butions for the year ending 31st December Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after last, in order that the proportion of the Net TRIDAY, the 16th day of August current, Profits to be reserved for Contributors may at the Offices of the Corporation, where) be arranged. Returns not rondered prior Shareholders are requested to apply for to the 81st October next will be adjusted Warrants. by the Company, and no claims or altera- tions will be subsequently admitted.
TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLO, CUES, Laurs, &c., Complete.
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
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FOR SALE.
COKE and TAR to Quantities to auft
Purchasers, at Cheap RATES.
Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point,
Rongkong, June 19, 1878,
#010
NOW BEADY, CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIAMAGE FL and II, A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo. pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D, Tübingen.
Priss: FIVE DULLAEB, or Two DozzaES AND & HALF per Part.
To be had from Messrs LARE, CRAWFORD KRIZE & WALSH, Shanghat & Co., Hongkong and Shanghat; and Mecars
Hongkong, March 1, 1878. -
W. BALL
CHINA DISPENSARY. TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES. Prescriptions Dispensed with Careftitest, and Prompt Attention PRAYA WEST, HONGKONE,
* Near the Canton Skimer's Wher
Hongkong, July 18, 1676,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
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ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, August 15, 1878,
STORAGE OF COAL
COAL LADEN VESSELS can be- Dis.
charged alongside the WANCHAY PIER and their Cargoes stored in Godowns of
HAREHOLDERS in the above Office
are requested to Farnish the Underware at Ourront Rates, signed with a List of their Contribution- For particulars, apply to for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, in order that the distribution of the Profiti
MEYER & Co. reserved for Contributors may be arranged..
Hongkong, August 6, 1878. Returns not rendered prior to the lat
NOTICE TO MARINERS. August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alferesions will home
No. 88. sequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Hongkong, July 12, 1878. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
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CHINA SEA,
PEIRO RIVER-TIENESIN DISTRICT.
Taku Bar Light,
no8
nongkong, July 4, 1878.
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," Capt. PUNDHARD, will be de spatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 22nd Instant, at NOOD
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878, au22
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamship
"STRATHMORE," shortly expected, will have quick despatch for the above
Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM, PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 19, 1878. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The B: dh Steamer
BEN LEDI," Captain BUCHANAN, will be despatched as above on 05 about the 22nd Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 14, 1878
#£.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The 41 British Barque 'CHARLOTTE ANDREWS,! Captala PLACE, will load bere, sad have a quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"JOSEPHUS, ROGERS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will quick despatch.
Freight, apply to --
-RUSSELL & 05.” Hongkong, July 22, 1878. · ឆវ
TOTICE is hereby given that, on the 4th Instant, a Fized WHITE LIGHT was Exhibited, and will continue to be shewn, on the China Merchants, Steam have Navigation Company's Hulk "Adin," nowr moored outside the Taka Bar in 17 feet low water ordinary springs.
10 miles on clear nights,
The Light, which le dioptris, is 28 foot
Latitude 88° 83^ N. Longitude 117 60o 80o E.
(HAREHOLDERS in the above Con
pany are requested to Furnish the tions for the Year ending 31st December Undersigned with a List of their Contribuabove the water line, and should be visible last, In order that the distribution of TWENTY PEB CENT. (20%) of the Profita reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and ne Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Cafe
• General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1878, 201
The Red Buoy, which is distant
8 miles, bears N. 850 W. By order of the Inspector General of
Qustoms,
GERALD E WELLESLEY, parlal Maritime Customs,
Acting Engineer-in-Chief Engineer's Office, Shanghal, Aygul 12, ATA
For
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Barque
"ATHENE
FINDLAY, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this for the above Port, and have quick despatch, For Freight, spply to
OLYPHANT & Ca Hongkong, Lugust 13, 1878,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, August 6, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The d 1 British Bark
"MOSS GLEN,"
CARSON, Master, will load herein for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatul,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, August 2, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark
"SILAS FISH,” WILLIAMS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
E
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO," STAPLES, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and will
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have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 Amorloan Schooner "CHARLES L. PEARSON,” SWAIN, Master, will load hero 1), 55- for the abova Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oz. Hongkong, July 10, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 Ship
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER,“ FRENCH, Mastor, will load here. for the above Fort, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight or Pansago, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Coff
Agents:
Hongkong, June 17, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
"ANNIE LORWAY," BENCAMIN GALES Master, will load here, and will have gulsk-
despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
"KENTON,"
Cotvin, Banter, will load here, and will have immediate des
spatch for the above Port For Freight, apply, to
VOGEL, HAGEDORF & OS Hongkong, June 20, 1879,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.