THE
CHINA
Established February,
1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening. VoL.XXXIV.. No.4725. 就大十月八年八十七百八千一英
AGENT. FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON:-F. AISAB, §, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30,
Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgats Circus, H. C. BATES, HENDY & Co. 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND BUROPE:-LEON DE BOSNE
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WINE, 138, Nas-
pas Direct.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND: Goйuor & Geron, Mei- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American "Ports generally --BAN & BLADE, San Fran-
Cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS;-SAYLE &
Co. Square, Singapore, C. HEINZ & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Masao, Mesurs A. A. DE MELLO & Co, Bratow, CAMPBELL. A, WIZSON, NICHOLLS & Fooshow HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and K & WALL, Yokohama, LA, OBAW- TOED & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.6,000,000 Dollara RESERVE FUND...1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Eng Deputy Chairman W. H. Fokers, Esq. EE. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. EL DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
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Esq.
H. HOFFIUS, EsqW. 6. "YOUNG, Esq. Ho, W. KESWICK,
ÜHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKEON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
ON
of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:-
For 9 month 3 per cent per ennu
6
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per cont,
" 12
33
5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Boourities, and every description of Banking and Exchange bustness transacted...
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Eurogo, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offces of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
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(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits. At 3 montha' notice 8% per Annum,
€ 19 12
5%
D. AJ. CROMBIE, Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
tf.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL.....ALYZE
............................. £800,000. RESERVE FUNDyw............. £150,000. Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH IN HONGKONG
'grants. Drafta on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS-
OR CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the dally balance.
ON FLIED DEFÓNITS,
months, 8 per cent, per annum,
For
11
争量
.& per cent.
1 14
6 per cent.
17
fall
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE
BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
AND CHINA..
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
CARIZAL,
RESERVE FUND;..
£750,000 £151,680.10
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, ' THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK,
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DATES of Interest allowed on Fixed Doposita,
2
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or 8 months, per cent, per apzem.
14 per cent 13
ther cent. Bealdes conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local bille payable in Hongkong, and makes advances on approved Banking Securities,
Present Hate of Discount for approved short sight
· Koneptaneen, en painišu & % par ännufu. Rates for Advances, according to terms required, may be ascertained on application.
E. E NELSON, Meneger
Bongbong, August 1, 1876,
For Sale.
RECENTLY ARRIVED,
— AND ---
FOR SALE. ПEYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
STRAWBERRIES.
TE
TRYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS:: French JAMS, and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY.
A
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
--BUSOK & Ce.'s SELECTED DANISH
BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 tb, 2 lbs., and 4 tbs.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. HOLD STORES,
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES,
in Kits.
COD FISH, &., &o. HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Bizes.
FRÖST BRO'S BEST WHITE LINES.
ENGLISH
HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers.
INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all Sizes.
TUCK'S PATENT PACKING,
LIVERY HOSE.
INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE-
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1878.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
ADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S RIDING. WHIPS.
CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant. PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.
KELLIER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.
CURCIER and ADET'S CLARETS.
Baba's ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT, battled 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.
CHOICE PORT for Invalids.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
CURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE,
HENDRIES' PERFUMERY,
BASS'S ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for parity, aud
the extreme Care used in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD &
Hongkong, July 17, 1878.
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER 0"
BELTING.
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS,
ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN
CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
YLE & Co.
EXCHANGE.
VICTORIA
UR ANNUAL SALE OF SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will Commence on
WEDNESDAY, August 7th, and be Continged for 28 DAYS ONLY. MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILKS, Rednoed to $1.00 por. Yard.
ANCHORS, from 25 the, up to 18 cwt. FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS,
Each.
PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS.
TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER.
LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD.
PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILKS, ... BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKS;-
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65 Cents.
50.
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS..
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS.
At Greatly Reduced Prices.
from 400 Tbs. to 2,600 lbs.
FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, COTTON and THREAD HOSE.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS.
HANDKERCHIEFS,
COLLARS and CUFFS,
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS, BOOTS, &c., &c., &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SAL
P
...AN INVOICE OF UNGARIAN
VIZ X
WINES,
Villanyer,...... in Cases of 1 Dozen. Diner Adelaberg.. Ruster Ausbruch, ...
Apply to
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RÄDECKER & Co.
Hougkong, August 17, 1978. -
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 $1.60. 15,000 Yards of REMNANTS, Comprising:-FLANNELS, PRINTS, CALI- COES, &a, &c., at ridiculously low prices.
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FOR SALE. Ex "Elizabeth Childs," HE GENUINE APOLLINARIS
WATER: -In Cases of 50 large Stone Bottles,
89 per Case.
THE
In Case of 60 small Stone Bottles, $6 por Case,
Ex Steamship "Asia."
TIVOLI BEER
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 Sale.
SAYLE & Uo., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Auctions.
PUBLIO
AUCTION.
ELEGANT AMERICAN AND ENGLISH. MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE,
&C.,
&o.
&c.,
In Cates of 8 dozen White Pint BottlesHE Undersigned has received instruc-
$15 per Case.
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
FOR SALE.
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TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH Becond-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, CUES, LAMPS, &a, Complete
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel
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Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
FOR BALE.
THE
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; Orimson Velvet-covered Embroidered Folding Chair,
Oil Paintings, Engravings, Chromos, Chimney Glasses, Bronzes and Orna
YOKE and TAR in Quantities to sult ments.
Purchasers, of CHEAP RATED, Apply to
Brussels Carpets and Heartbrugs. Bronze Gasaliers and Gas Brackete American-made. Walnut Dining-room Suite, covered in Green Morocco; Cary- ta19ed: Whatnot, with Plate Glass Back.
GAB COMPANY, West Point, Hongkong, June 19, 1878.
THE
Auctions. PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc- tions to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,. the S1st of August, 1878, at 2p.a., on the Premises,
INLAND LOT No. 60, situate be tween Gough Street and Hollywood Road on the North and South, Aberdeen Street on the East,
The above Los will be sold in 88 Separate Lota
American-made Walnut Extension Dining Table and Whatnots.
American-made Walnut Marble-top Side-Board, with Glass. -Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sete, Glass and Plated Ware, Clocks, and Regulator.
American-made Bed-room Suite, cove ered in Blue and Grey Rep.
American-made Dressing Bureaus, with Glass; Lady's Wardrobe with Glass Doors
American-made Marble-top Weah. atanda and Chamber Stands, Handsome Walnut Double Bedsteads.
Iron Bedsteads,
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
日八十月七年寅戊
Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (DIRECT).
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BRISBANE,"
Captain REDDELL, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 27th Inst., at Noon..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 24, 1878,
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FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steamer "PANAY," GOYENECHEA, Master, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY Next, the 28th Inst., at
pim...
For Freight or Pranage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.- Hongkong, August 24, 1878. au 23
MONTHLY SERVICE,
FOR JOOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, CALLING AT PORT DARWIN,
If sufflelent Inducement offers, and talding Cargo and Passengers for all Auɛtra- lasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA AND FIJI.
The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship
*MEOCA,”
A. MOF. MORNEY, Commander, will be de- spatched as above on THURSDAY, the 5th Proximo, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents, A. S. N, Co.
Hongkong, August 2, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The Steamship
seb
‘CITY OF BALTIMORE,” T, COLLAR, Commander, will be despatched as above, on or
about the 29th Instant.
The City of Baltimore bas Good Accom- modation for First-class Passengers,
BIRLEY & Co, Hongkong, August 22, 1878.
NOTICE.
:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE," Commandant DE GIRARD, will be "dospatched for YOKOHAMA Mall.' shortly after the arrival of the next Frenob
H. DO POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, August 21, 1878."
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
**SINDA," Commandant BRUNET, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
MHE DIVIDEND declared for the Hall. year ending S0th June last, at the Share of $120, in PAYABLE on and after shortly after her arrival from Europe. rate of (E) ONE POUND STERLING per FRIDAY, the 16th day of August current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 15, 1878."
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS, AND JEWELLERS.
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| NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
40, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICË,
8020
R. ROGERS begs to say that he
Dintends VISITING AMOY and Foo- now, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November 1st.
ongkong, August 21, 1878.
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WIT# R,
CAUTION-
TTAVING Learned that Largs Quantilles HE IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER have recently been imported to The Buildings, &c., will be sold in Lady's English-made Mahogany Ward. Hongkong, we caution the Public against One Lot, said Buildings do, to be cleared robe, off the Ground within two months from date of Bale,
For further Particulars and Plans, apply to the Undersigned,
TERUS OF SALE-Will be given on the Day of Sale.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctionsor
Hongkong, Augen 20, 1878:
One 36-Air Musical Box.
-Catalogues will be ined, and the whole will be on view on and after Monday, the 26th Instant
TERMS OF SALE,“As customary.
J, M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer... Hongkong, Aug. B
purchasing any that does not bear the name MURRAY & LANMAN” on the label. Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped with a pamphlet priated on paper which has the words "LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK" in Water Mark. ⠀
Mesars MELOHERS & Co. are our only AGENTS for Sale of the Genuins Florida Water at Hongkong.
BUJ7
LANMAN & KEMF. ̈ New York, July 9, 1870.
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H. DU POURY, Agent
Hongkong, August 24, 1878."
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The British Steamer
"KILLARNEY," Captain O'NEILL, will load hera for the above Porta, and
·
will have quick despatch..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOP KEE.
Hongkong, August 23, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR FORTLAND (OREGON),
The American Ship
"MONEAR,"
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.. The 4-1 American Ship
"SUMNER RMBADY 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,
ROGERS, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 29, 1878.
FOR LONDON. (To follow the "Sir Harry Parkes,.")=
The 3/3 L L L British Ship "BERTIE BIGLOW!, FERGUSON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, August 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, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL," CARTER, Manter, will loud here Stor the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Honakema. Auzoak 10.1972.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Bark
SARAH BELL” 12 DITCHBURN, Master, will load for the above Fort, and Wh
have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co
Bongkong, August 1, 1878,
FOR HONOLULU. The 41 French Bark
"MADELEINE,"
>PATEAU, Master, will load héra” for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
"MOSS GLEN,"
CARSON, Master, will ford bere for the above Port, and wil have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & On Hongkong, August 2, 1876,
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FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark
SILAS FISH," WILLIAMS, Master, will load hote for the above Pork, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, July 80, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/8 L II American Bark
**DIRIGO," STAPLES, Master, will losd here for the above fort, and will
Captain TAYzon, will have have quicis despatch. immediate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
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ROZARIO & Co Hongkong, August 24, 1878.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The 41 British Barque CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain PLACE, will load here, and have a quick despatch as above.
For Fraight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
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 Fort, and have quick despatob. For Freight, apply to
QUYEHANT & Ủ Blongkong, August 18, 1978. 9918
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 Ship
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER,” FRENUE, Maator, will load bers. E for the above Port, and will havO immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Os,
Agents,
Hongkong, Jane 17, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
"KENTON,"
COLVIN, Master, will load here, and will have immediate daš
spatch for the above Fort. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & QU Hongkong, June 80, 1876,
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