THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4722. 觀二十月八年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE: CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. Azaar, 8, Clemente Irino,
For Sale.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Cornhill GORDON & Gozen, Ludgate Oircus, E. C. BATES, HENDT & Co., Old Jetory, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Ca., 1608.164, Leadenhall Bireet.
-AND-
FOR SALE.
PARIS AND EUROTE LEON DE BOSKT,EXONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
adu. Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
- ZEALAND :-GORDON & Goren, Mel.
bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally:—BraN & BLACK, San Fran 23. ofsco,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE &
Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:- Macau, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPHILL &Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLES & Foodhow, HEDER & Co. LATE, OBAWrozp & Co.. and KELLY & Watau Yokohama, Laxs, ChAW- FORD & Co.
Banke.
STRAWBERRIES.
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1878.
For Sale.
FOR
SALE.
WHIPS,
CARBOLIC ACID, the bost disinfectant.
PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS,
KEILLEE'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VEYRON'S CALITIERES.
OURIER and ADET'S CLARETS. BASA'S ALE and GUINNESS' STOUT, bottled by Foster.
French JAMS.
Yery Fine "0. K" BOURBON- WHISKY.
"
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND,
BUSCH & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Senach 1879, in Tine of 1 b.,
Iba, and 4 iba.
2
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.
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.
Shanghai,
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
CHOICE PORT for Invalids,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,6,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Eaq, Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORSEK, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq HL. DALSYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Eng.
Fag W. S. YouNo, Esq.
H. Hortive, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICE.
CHIEF MANAGEE,
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGEE
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEERS, London and County
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Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Carrent Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent, per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
6
19
27
4 per cent
12
17.. 5 per cent.
"
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51
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and overy description of Banking and Exchange business 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 Bost Hongkong, August 16, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.).
Rmonths holle % per annum,
DATES of Interest allowed on Deposits,
وو.
4%
.D
>>
12
5%
11
D. A. J. OROMBIE, Acting Manager.
tf.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
· Hongkong, July 1, 1878. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS
A TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL,...
£800,000, RESERVE FUND... £150,000
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK. THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial planea in Hurope and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Bankdag and Exchange Business.
-RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per sunum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
months, 8 per cent, per annum.
For
39
#
4 per cent.
12
6 per cent..
jal
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE
BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
AND CHINA
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
CAPITAL
Baza £750,000 -
RESERVE FUND...................£151,560.10/.
Bankers,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK,
RATES
0
Se #1
13
DATES of Interest allowed on Fixed:
Deposita For 3 months, 3 per cent. per autum.
6 per cent, 6 percent. Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local bille payable in Hongkong, and makes advances on approved Banking Securition,
Present Kate of Discount for approved short sight scomptances,
8% per annuite, Bates for Advaupes, according to terms required, they be ascertained on spplication.
B. H. NELSON, Maneger.
Rongkong, August 1, 1878.
¿
MACKEREL, and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.
COD FISH, &oj do, HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.
FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH | WHITE LINES.
HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers.
INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all Sizes.
TUCK'S PATENT PACKING. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE- LIVERY HOSE.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and SEOUT."
GURACAO, MARASCHINO, and OHARTREUSE.
HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.
#
BABS'S ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and
the extreme Care used in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, July 17, 1878.
AYLE
VICTORIA
EXCHANGE.
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER OUR ANNUAL SALE or SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will Commence on
BELTING.
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS.
ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN
CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
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 SILKS,
ANCHORS, from 25 ths. up to 18 cwt. FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS,
Each.
PERFORATED ZINO SHELTS.
TINMAN's and PLUMBER'S SOLDER.
LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD.
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
65 Cents.
50
11
COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS. At Greatly Reduced Prices.
FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, COTTON and THREAD, HOSE,
from 400 tbs, to 2,600 lbs.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS.
FLOUR SIEVES. ·
HANDKERCHIEFS,
COLLARS and CUFFS,
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS, BOOTS, &c., 0., &à
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
-FOR SALE
-AN INVOICE OF
HUNGARIAN
VIZ :---
WINES Villanyer,... ........ in Ossen of 1. Dozen. Ofner Adelsberg, Ruster Ausbruch,
Apply to
W
23
3.
22
RÄDECKER & Co.
Hongkong, August 17, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
At about Half Trico..
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE, GOODS, At less than Cost Price.
No. 158,
日四十月七年寅戊
Intimations.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
REE Following NOTICE TO MARINERS published for general information.
By Coramand,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 10th August, 1878.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. Notice is hereby given that a dangerous rocky patch exists in the fairway Into Mirs Bay
The following Magnetic bearings are from
Fung Head.......
......N. 16° W. South end of Basalt Taland,. N. 87° W, Haut Ninepin Book and
South part of South S. 55 W. Ninepin in like.............. North-east Head Tamkan,.... 26: W. This patch, about 40 feet long by 30 feet broad, extends in a North-east direction with 8 fathoms of water on it at low water springs and 15 fathoms ciene to.
J. DIXON, Staff Commander, R.N H. M. S. Victor Emanuel,
Hongkong, 7th August, 1878. e17
GOVEMENT NOTIFICATION.
SALE OF THE OPIUM, FARM. NDERS LO PRIVILEGE OF TOTICE is hereby given that the TEN.
PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR ED OPIUM within the Colony for the Terma of One, Two, or Three Years from the 1st of March, 1879, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1868 will be Recalved at this Office until Noon on MONDAY, the 23rd September, 1878,
Hach Tender should specify the Monthly Payment offered for the period above-i mentioned.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender,
Should the highest-Tender be less than the sum the Governor thinks a fale price for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take such further steps as may be necessary to realize a fair price.
A Lot of HANDSOMELY TRIMMED French and English-made UNDER Council will grant Licenses direct 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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THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDA Y,...
the Premises, the 31st of August, 1878, at 2 p.m., en
INLAND LOT No. 60, situate be tween. Gongh Street and Hollywood Road on the North and South, Aberdeen Street on the East.
The above Lot will be sold in 39 Separate Lots.
The Buildings, &o,, will be sold in One Lot, said Buildings &c. to be cleared off the Ground within two months from date of Sale.
For further Particulars and Plans, apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE-Will be given on the Day of Sale.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer Hongkong, August 20, 1879,
Intimatione. CITY HALL, HONGKONG.-
NOTICE,
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HE Annual General MEETING of TSHAREHOLUBES in and SpBack!
SEE to the above Institution will be held in the ST. ANDREW'S HILL, at à p.m. ož SATURDAY, the 36th Instant.
By Order,
H. L. DENNYS, Secretary.
Hongkong, August 30, 1878. HONGKONG AND WEAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
YONTRIBUTING SSAREHOLDER
are requested to send in an Account of the Business Contributed for the Half year ended 80th June, 1878, on or before the 81st Instant, on which Date the Ad counts will be Clossi
By Order of the Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Eventory. -Hongkong, Augest 13, 1876.
A few Baskets of RIBBON REMNANTS, marked Exceedingly Cheap.
This EXTRAORDINARY SALE will terminate on Septeinber 1st. DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual during the Sale.
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.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE,
and 700-
R. ROGERS begs to say that ho
CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November 1st.
nongkong, August 21, 1878.
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. The Spanish Steamer
"ZAMBOANGA,”
leave on FRIDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Captain ABANOVEEN, will font here for the above Ports, and will
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE Hongkong, August 20, 1878. au20
FÖR YOKOHAMA & BIOGO,
pany are requested to furnish the rate of (£1) ONE POUND STERLING per SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com-T DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending 30th June last, at the butlans for the year ending 81st December FRIDAY, the 16th day of August, current, Undersigned with a List of their Contri- Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after last, in order that the proportion of the Net at the Offices of the Corporation, where be arranged. Returns not rendered prior Warrants. Profits to be reserved for Contributors may Shareholders are requested to apply for 2 pm. to the Blat October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or altera tions will be subsequently admitted,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Burdary, Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE THAE 1877.
no1
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 15, 1878.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
JEWELLERS.
AND BOOKS, 48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1878,
vol
2.20
Port.
The British Steamship
STRATHMORE," shortly expected, will have quick despatch for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WE PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 10, 1878.
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL
The British Steamer
"BEN-LEDÍ,"_
(HAREHOLDERS in the above Office | NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
are reqube to the above Ofice Bigned with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, in order that the distribution of the Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Beturns not rendered prior to the 31st Angaat next, will be adjusted by the Office, and so Claims or alterations will be gabharged alongside the WATCHAT FIES sequently admitted.
OAL LADEN VESSELS can be Dis-about the 22nd Instant. and their Cargoes stored fu Godowns of same at Current Rates.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents,
-Hongkong, July 12, 1878,
STORAGE OF COAL “
tel
For particulars, apply to
METER & Jo. Hongkong, August 6, 1878,
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MURRAY & LANMAN'S' FLORIDA WA TER
CAUTION,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
“ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1.877.
QHAREHOLDERS in the above Com-THAVING Learned that Large Quantities
H
Undersigned with & Lat of their Contribu: WATER have recently been imported to tions for the Year ending 31st December Hongkong, we caution the Public against last, in order that the distribution of purobasing any that does not bear the name TWENTY PER CEC (30%) of the MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label, Profits reserved for: Contributors may be Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped arranged, Returns hot rendered prior to with a pamphlet printed on paper which the Blat October neatt, will be adjusted by has the words LANMAN & KEMP, the Company, and nor Dlaims or Alterations NEW YORK" in Water Mark. Will be subsequently admitted,
JARDINE, A LATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. › Hongkong, August 3, 1876.
Messrs MELCHERS & Co are our only AGENTS for Sale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkong
HANMAN & EMP. New York, July 6, 1872.
Captain BUCHANAN, will be | despatched as above on or
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. "Hongkong, August 14, 1878.
Bailing Vessels,
tt
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY."
The A1 British Barque. CHARLOTTE ANDREWS,' Captain PLACE, will load here, and have a quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to 發
ROZARIO & Co, Hongkong, July 18, 1878.
FOR
NEW YORK. The 41 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, apply to
POLYPHANT &'OS. Hongkong, August 1* 1878,
2018
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK! 434
The A1 American SkippyAT
"SUMNER R. MEAD
DIXON, Master, will load fire for the above Fort and will
have quick despatch to For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Ship,
"JOSEPHUS
ROGERS, Maater, 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 41 British Olipper Ship "SLR HARRY PARKES" S. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of bar despatch. Cargo engaged, will meet with qulak
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1878.
FOR LONDON. (To follow the "Sir. Harry Parkes!"}}
The 33 L L L British Ship...
*BERTIE BIGLOW FERGUSON, Master, will lood here and have quick despatch,
MEYER&Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, August 12, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
LOTTIE MOORE " HUDSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDURN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
“ALBERT RUSSELL? CARVER, Master, will load here lor the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO..
The A1British Bark
"SARAH BELL PASSA DITOH BURN, Master, will load for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Hongkong, August 9, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU, The 1 French Bark
“MADELEINE PATEAU, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDŰRN & CA Hongkong, August 6, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Back
**MOSS GLEN" CARSON, Master, will load ha for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatch.—
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, August 2, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK, The 41 American Bark
"SILAS FIER,” WILLIAMS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will kera
qutok despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &ØG. Hongkong, July 20, 1978,
FOR HAMBURO.
The 3/8 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO,"
STAPLES, Master, will load hers 1for the above Fort, and whi
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA
Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOB SAN FRANCISCO,
The A 1.Ship:
STE OHARLES NAPIER”- for the above Fort, and will have FRENCE, Master, will load here immediate despatch
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
Agents...
Hongkong, June 17, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark
"KENTON
(Colvin, Mater, will load barn, and will have immediate du
epatch for the above Port For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HADEDORS & OÙ Bangkong, June 20, 1878,
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