THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Voz.. XXXIV. No. 4728. 就三十月八年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. Algár, 8, Clement's Lune, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GoRDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Oircut, B. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, EH.C, SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Strast, PARIS AND EUROPE: LEOR DE ROSNY,
19, Rie Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-AEW WI, 133, Nas-
sau Strest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mil- bourne and Sydnäy. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally➡Bray & ВLACE, Son Fran-
saco,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINGSEN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Macao, Mesara A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amey, WILSCH, NICHOLLS & Co. Facchows, HZDGE & Co, Shanghai LAME, CRAWFORD & Co., and Keizy & WALA Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIREITOES, Chairman-F, D. BASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. E. K. BELILIOS, Esq. APAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
Beg
H. HOPPIUS, Esq., W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
Hon. W. KEEWICK,
UNITY MANAGER. Hongkong.......THOMAS JAUKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,.........EWEY CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEBE-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily halance.
For Fixed Deposits -
ן
For 8 months, 3 por cont, por annum.
6
J
4 per cent,
"; 12
''
23
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.
For Sale.
RECENTLY ARRIVED,
AND
FOR SALE. EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
STRAWBERRIES.
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES.
MAÇÁSSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine "0. K" BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, I BOTTLES or ONE POUND.
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1578, in Tins of 1 ib, 2 lbs., and 4 iba.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kita.
COD FISH, &c., £o.
HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.
FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH WHITE LINES.cz kalan WHI
L
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1878.
FOR
For Sale.
SALE.
ADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS.
CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.
PORCELAIN ICE-PITCHERS.
KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.
. CURCIER and ADET'S CLARETS.
BASE'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. ́ ́
BABB'S ALE and GUINNESS' STOUT, bottled by Foster.
PEARS' TOILET SOAP...........
English HAMS.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY.
CHOICE PORT for Invalids.
FOSTER'S Bottied ALE and STOUT..
CURAÇAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.
HENDRIES PERFUMERY..
BASS'S ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and
the extreme Caro used in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD & C c
HENRY'S REST GOVERNMENT Hougtong, July 17, 1878. NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Nambers:
INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING
and INSERTION, all Sizes..
TUCK'S PATENT PACKING. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE- LIVERY HOSE.
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS:
ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
0°
AYLE&.
VICTORI A
EXCHANGE.
UB ANNUAL SALE or SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will Commance on
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,
ANCHORS, from 25 the. up to 18 cwt. FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS. -—-
Fach.
PERFORATED ZING SHEETS.
TINMAN's and PLUMBER'S SOLDER.
LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD.
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
"
65. Cents.
60.
COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS.
At Greatly Reduced Prices.
FAIDBANK'A PLATFORM SCALES, COTTON and THREAD HOSE,
from 400 lbs. to 2,500 lbs.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS.
FLOUR SIEVES.
HANDKERCHIEFS,
COLLARS and CUFFS,
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS, BOOTS, &c, ko,, ko.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SALE.
AN INVOICE OF
T. JACKSON, HUNGARIAN
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, August 16, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.
months noties 3% per annum,
+?
6
29
$1
4%
12
$7
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878
tť.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
***** £800,000..
£150,000
CAPITAL...
RESERVE FUND,..
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 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
POSITS.
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cant. por | annum on the dally balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, por GERUM,
Villanyer,... Ofner Adelsberg,... Ruster Ausbruch,
Apply to
VIZ -
WINES,
in Cases of 1 Dogan.
#
RADECKER & Co. Hongkong, August 17, 1878.
THE
FOR SALE.
Ex "Elizabeth Childs,"
At about Half Prica.
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., &eg at ridiculously low prices.
au31 $62
HE GENUINE APOLLINARIS
WATER:
In Cases of 50 large Stone Bottles, $9 per Casa.
In Cases of 50 mall Stone Bottles, $61 per Case,
Ex Steamship “Asia.” TIVOLI BEER:
In Cases of 8 dozen White Pint Bottles, $15 per Caas.
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
FOR SALE.
200
Toond-band BILLIARD TABLES, TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH with BALLS, CUES, LAMPS, do, Complete.
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel
"Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
FOR SALE.
A fow 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 Sale,
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ELEGANT AMERICAN AND ENGLISH- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, QIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE,
&C.,
&u.
20.,
THE Undersigned has received instruo
tions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
TUESDAY,
the 27th Aug, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m., at No. 12, Hollywood Road,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising:
American-made Walnut Drawing-room Suite, covered in Blue and Grey Rep; Crimson Velvet-covered Embroidered Folding Chair.
Oil Paintings, Engravings, Chromos, Chimney Glasses, Bronzes and Orna
OKE and TAR in Quantities to suit ments,
Purchasers, at CHEAP RATES. Apply to
6
+
#
4 per cent.
GAS COMPANY, West Point
$5
13
"
6 per cent.
"
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Bongkong, June 10, 1878.
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE
BANK OF INDIA, LONDON:
AND CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) ·
CAPITAL, RESERVE FUND,
Barkert.
£750,000 £161,560.10.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK,
R
DATES of Interest allowed on Fixed Deposits. For 8 months, 2 per cent, per achutn
6
"
4 per cent.
31
5)
N12
5 per cent. Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local bille, payable in Hongkong, and takes advances an approved Banking Becurities.
Froment Rate of Discount for approved short sight koceptanoff, ***
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Cou19
THE Undersigned has received instruc- tions to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY, the S1st of August, 1878, at 2 p.m., on the Premises,
INLAND LOT No. 60, sithate be tween Gough Stroot and Hollywood Road on the North and South, Aberdeen Street on the East
bakgation The above Lob will be sold in 39 Separate Lots.
The Bulldings, ko, will be sold in One Lot, sald Buildings de, to be cleared off the Ground within two months from date of Sale.
For further Particulare and Flans,
Rates for Advaboss, according to forms the Day of Sale,
................ 6% per annum apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE Will be given on tequired, may be ascertained on application,
B. H. NELSON, Manager,
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer Hongkong, August 20, 1878. 1081
Brussels Carpets and Heartbrugs, Bronze Gazaliers and Gas Brackets. American-made Walnut Dining-room Suite, covered in Green Morocco; Cary- od Whatnot, with Plate Glass Back.
American-made Walnut Extension Dining Table and Whatnots.
American-made Walnut Marble-top Side-Board, with Glass,
Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Bets,
Glass and Plated Ware, Clocks, and Regulator.
American-made Bed-room Suite, cov ered in Blue and Grey Rep.
American-made Dressing Bureaus, with Glass; Lady's Wardrobe with Glass Doors.
American-made Marble-top Wash- stands and Chamber Stands, Handsome Walnut Double Bedsteade.
Iron Bedsteads,
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING 'CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
BE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending 30th June last, at the rate of (£1) ONE POUND STERLING per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after FRIDAY, the 16th day of Augnat current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants,
cel
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Rongkong, August 15, 1878,
-G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS, AND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Boad Contrah. Hongkong, August 20, 1878.
STORAGE OF GOAL.
B620
日五十月七年寅戊
Intimations.
CITY HALL, HONGKONG,
NOTICE
HE Annual General MEETING of
SUBSCRI
BERS to the above Institution will be hold
in the ST. ANDREW'S HALL, at 3 pmön SATURDAY, the 24th Instant.
By Order,
́H, L. DENNYS, Secretary,
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Hongkong, August 20, 1878. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
MONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
10
are requested to send in an Account of the Business Contributed for the Half- year ended 30th June, 1878, on or before the 31st Instant, on which Date the Ac counts will be Closed.
By Order of the Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Hongkong, August 13, 1878.
NOTICE.
zel
HE PRESENTATION CUP to the 28TH REGIMENT is and will be on View at SUN SHING's, 64 Queen's Road, until TUESDAY, the 27th Instant.
Hongkong, August 22, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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R. ROGERS begs to say that ha
Dintends VISITING Amoy and Foo-
CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November 1st.
dongkong, August 21, 1878.
Shipping."
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"NAMOA,”
Capt. WesTony, will be do spatched for the above Porte
on MONDAY, the 26th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & 06.
au26 Hongkong, August 22, 1878,
FOR HOIHOW. The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Port!
on MONDAY, the 20th Instant, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 22, 1878. au26
FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI
The Steamship
"TAIWAN,"
Captain M. YOUNG, will be de- "spatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, "the 26th Tostant, at 4 p.mu.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPŘAIK & Co.. Hongkong, August 22, 1878.
"FOR LONDON.
The Steamship
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"QITY OF BALTIMORE,” ST. COLLIN, Commander, will be despatched as above, on or
about the 29th Instant.
The City of Baltimore has Good Ascom- modation for First-class Passengers, For Freight or Pasage, apply to
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, August 22, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The British Steamship
"STRATHMORE," shortly expected, will have quick despatch for the above
Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WзŁ POSTAU & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The British Steamer
**BEN LEDI" Captain BOOKMAN," "will be despatched sa shove on or
COAL LADEN VESSELS can he Dis but the 22nd Instant.
charged alongside the WANOVAI PIEE and their Cargoes stored in Godowns, of same at Current Rates.
For particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878,
not
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER
CAUTION.
TTAVING Learned that Large Quantities HI IMITATIONS of our. FLORIDA
Lady's English-made Mahogany Ward WATER have recently been imported to robe.
One 36-Air Musical Box.
Catalognes will be issued, and the whole will be on view on and after Monday, the 26th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE--As customary. SAJ, M. ARMETRÓNG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong ANN 1978,
Hongkong, we caution the Public against purchasing any that does not bear the name MURRAY LANMAN" on the label. Each Battle of the Genuine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the word LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK" in Water Mark.WE
Mesars MELORERB & Co. are cur only AGENTS for Sale of the Genuine Florids Water at Hongkong..
LANMAN & KEMP. New York, July 8, 1978
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 14, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
if
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The 4'1 British Baraus ‘CHARLOTTE ANDREWS,” Captain Place, will load here, and have a quick despatah
above,
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & O.. Hongkong, July 18, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK
The 41 British Barque
"ATERNE
FINDLAY, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this for the abere Port, and have quick despatch. For Freight, spply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, August 15, 1878,
A
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping, Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Ship
"SUMNER R. MEAD":" Dixon, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,.
The A1 American Ship
"JOSEPHUS,
Roozas, Master, will load here for the above Port, and vin
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 22, 1878,-
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FOR-LONDON. The A1 British Clipper Ship "SIR HARRY PARKES” 8. UHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of har Cargo engaged, will meet with quiak despatch,
!
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Ca
Hongkong, June 12, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
(To follow the "Sir Harry Parkss.").
The 3/3 L. L L British Babydo **BERTIE BIGŁOWAD FERGUSON, Master," will load":" There and have quick despately!? For Freight, apply to
MEYER & U Hongkong, August 12, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The I American Bark
LOTTIE MOORE," HUDSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
·Hongkong, August 19, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
** ALBERT RUSSELL”. -ÜARVER, Master, will load huss for the above Fort, and wil have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, August 19, 1878,
**FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 1 British Bark
"SARAH BELL," DITCHBURN, Mastor, will food for the above Port, and wi
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &
Bongkong, August 9, 1878...
FOR HONOLULU,
The A 1 French Bark
"MADELEINE,”
PATEAU, Master, will load ebbs ? for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C
Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
FOR LONDON.·· The A1 British Bark
**MOSS GLEN" CARSON, Master, will lead hore for the above Port, and S
have quick despátok,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ØK
Hongkong, August 2, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Bark
**SILAS 'FISH," WILLIAMS, Master, will load there for the above Fort, and will have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UN Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 8/8 L II Amerlian Buk
"DIRIGO,"
✩
STAFLEB, Master, will lond hure for the above. Port, and wiki
havo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca
Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 1 Ship
“SIR CHARLES-NAPIER," FREEUE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will RN/VN immediate despatch.
For Freight or Paztago, apply to
"VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ung
Agente Hongkong, June 17, 1878
spatch
FOR LONDON, The d 1 British Bark
"KENTON"
Colvin, Master, will load bars, and will have imme
for the above Port,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORE & OS
Hongkong, June 20, 1878,
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