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MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

Voz, XXXIV. No. 4729. 號十三月八年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-F. Aiman, 8, Clement's Lane,

For Sale.

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, RECENTLY ARRIVED,

Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES HENDY & Co.,

Old Jewry, E.G, SAMUEL DEAzon & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSSI,

19, Rue Monsieur, Parin NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIFE, 133, Nat- |--

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND :----GORDON & Goran, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran-

disco. SINGAPORE AND, STRAITS:-SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapura, C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA: Macao, Mesara A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Bwatoso, Campertz & Vo, AS WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Prochow, Hape & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY #WÁZSEL Yokohama, LANE, ÜRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

-AND-

FOR SALE. TEYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH

STRAWBERRIES.

TEYSSONNEAU's ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.

Very Fine "0, K" BOURBON WHISKY.

FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN «BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.

BUSCE & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 b, 2bs., and 4 lbs.

ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. HOLD STORES.

EXTRA - FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.

MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.

COD FISH, doj &o. HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.

CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,..................1,200,000 Dolları.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman—F, D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy ChairmanW. H. FORBES, Eng. ER. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. HLDALRYMPLE, WIZJEM REINERS,

10sq. Esq.

H. HOFPIUS, Erq, W. 5. Youro, Esq. Hon, W. KEWISE,

CHIEF MANAGDE, Hongkong,...THOMAB Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

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

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the reta

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of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily

balan.co.

For Fixed Depoulte-

For 3 months, 3 per cent per annum.

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LODAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credite granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafie, 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' Road Bast. Hongkong, August 16, 1878. :/ ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

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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,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1878,

For Sale.

FOR SALD

GENTLEMEN'S WHIPS,

CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.

PORCELAIN ICË PITCHERS.

KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and BTOUT.

VETRON'S CAFETIERES.

CCRCIER 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 QUPS, POTS, SOALES and TIME GLASSES,

FOSTER's Bottled, ALE and STOUT.

French SUMMER SHOES.

CHRISTY'S HATS.

BABS'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 Invalide.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

CURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE,

HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.

BABB'S ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and

the-extreme Care used in Bottling..

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, July 17, 1878.

CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER O

BELTING.

*

AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS, ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.

ANCHORS, from 25 lbs up to 18 out.

Each.

PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS. TINMAN's and PLEMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD.

AYLE & CO.

VICTORIA

EX CHANGE.

UR ANNUAL SALE OF SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will Commence WEDNESDAY, August 7th, and be Continued for 28 DAYS ONLY. MAGNIFICENT FANOY SILKS, Reduced to 81.00 per Yard.

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PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILKS, *BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILES, FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.

65 Cents.

50

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99%

13

WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.

COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.

日三初月八年寅戊

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

(Calling off the waual Coast_Forts, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Co.'a Steamor

" MENMUIR,” Captain DANKE, will be de

spatched as above on FRIDAY, the 6th Septembor, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, August 27, 1878.

FOR LONDON.

The Steamship

"MIKADO,"

Ket

Captain BARCLAY, expected here on the 2nd Proximo, and having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch as above,

+

The Mikado has Good Accommodation for First-class Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATRESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 26, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The Steamship

“STRATHLEVEN,”` Captain PEARSON, will be de spatched as above on or about

the 15th September. on dation for First-class Passengers.

The Strathaven has Superior Accommo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVIS & Co., Agenta

Hongkong, August 29, 1878.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. The Stearnship

LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS. September.

At Greatly Reduced Priess.

FAIRBANK'S 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., &o, ko.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, August 21, 1878,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruc Tions to sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY,

At about Half Prico.

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, COES, &c., &c., at ridiculously low prices.

the 31st of August, 1878, at 2 p.m., on the Premises,-

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INLAND LOT No. 60, situate be- tween Gough Street and Hollywood Road on the North and South, Aberdeen Street on the East.

The above Lot will be sold in 39 Separate Lots

ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum.

4% 6% D. A. J. OROMBIE, deting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

One Lot, said Buildings &o. to be cleared CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. off the Ground within two months from

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAPITAL.***

RESERVE FUND;...................

t£

£800,000, ......£150,000.

Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in Hongkong rants Drafts on London and the

A few Baskets of HIBBON REMNANTS, marked Exceedingly Cheap.

"HESPERIA,” ·

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.”

FOR LONDON,

(To follow the "Sir Harry Parkes,"Fi

The 3/3 LI. L. British Shly

"BERTIE BIGLOW." FERGUSON, Master, will load here and have quick despate,

MEYER & Co.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, Angust 12, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 1 British Barque

ATHENE

FINDLAY, Master, having the greater portion of har Carge engaged, will load at this for the above Port, and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co, flengkong, August 13, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 Amertown Ship

**SUMNER R. MEAD," DIXON, Maatar, will load hom for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1873,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 American Ship

"JOSEPHUS, ROGERS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 22, 1878,

FOR CALLAO. The A 1 British Ship

"ARABIA," KLAENFORTE, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and

PAULSEN, Master, will be derave immediate despatob spatched on or about the 15th

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents, Hongkong, August 29, 1878.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"TIBRE," Commandant DE GIRARD, will be YOKOHAMA "despatched for CALI-shortly after the arrival of the next French

Mail.

H. DU POUEY, Agent,

This EXTRAORDINARY SALE will terminate on September 1st. DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual during the Sale.

SAYLE & Oo., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Intimations.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM. PANY, LIMITED.

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Intimations.

NOTICE. AL

HE CITY HALL LIBRARY and MUSEUM will be CLOSED to the

Hongkong, August 24, 1978,

NOTICE,

· COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"SINDA," Commandant BRUNET, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

The Buildings, &c., will be sold in and after 1ST SEPTEMBER, RETAIL Publio from the 2ND TO. THE 30TH SEPTEM-shortly after her arrival from Europe.

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, 1878,

PUBLIO AUCTION,

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Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; bays and receives for collection Bills THE Undersigned has received in

of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

FOSITS,

On Ussherz ACCOUNTA, 7 per cent per annum on the daily balance,

OF FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent, por annum.

6 per cent. 6 per cent,

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THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)

CAPITAL 2780,000 REALEVE FUND,qu£151,860,10/-

Barkers:

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK,

structions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

MONDAY,

the 2nd September, 1878, at 2 pm, at the Residence of Mr F. 8. HvFFAN, "Ball's Court,"

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising

English-made Walnut Drawing-room Suite, covered in Green Rep.

Blackwood Marble-top Centre Table, English-made Walnut Whatnots and Occasional Tables

Chimney Glasses, Gasallers and Gas Brackets, Lamps, Carpata, Heartbrugs, Olocke, Vases, and Ornamenta

Extension Dining Table, Whatnots, Card Table, Sideboard, Dinner, Dessert, and Tea Sets, Glassware, and Plated Ware,

English-made Mahogany Wardrobes, RATES of Interest allowed on Fized Cheval Glasses and Tollet Glazes, Iron

Deposit

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.“

4 per cent,„, 135 per cent. Besides conducting general Exchange Business the Bank discounts local bills, payable in Hongkong, and makes advatices on approved Banking Securities.

Presant Rate of Discount for approved short sight

Loceptances, witamine § % per annum, Rates for Advances, according to terms required, may be ascertained on application.

E. H. NELSO

Manager. Bangkong, August 1, 1876.

Bedsteads

Blackwood-Marble-top Washstands, Marble-top Toilet Tables, Deake, Glasă Bookcase and Bundry Books, Plants, do, BECADWOOD and Bow.

One COTTAGE PIANO, by 3,

&o,,

&20

&o.

TERMS OF BALAs customary. Catalogues wil be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Satur day, the 31st August,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer Hongkong, August 16, 1876.

SALES of the Company's Manufac tures will be RESUMED at the REFINERY.

East Point,

August 28, 1878.

6828 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Booke iu the Library during that period DER NEXT. Residents wishing to refer to

can do so by Appllation to the Secretary.

By Order,

H. L. DENNYS, Secretary.

Hongkong, August 29, 1878. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending 80th June last, at the rate of (1) ONE POUND STERLING per Share of 8125, is PAYABLE on and afterOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at FRIDAY, the 16th day of August current, Cheap Rates, in FIRST-CLASS at the Offices of the Corporation, where GODOWNS, under European supervision; Shareholders are roquested to apply for and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Warrants.

WHARF, on favorable Terms, with qulsk | By Order of the Court of Directors, despatch.

T, JACKSON,

MEYER & Co., Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 15, 1878.

Proprietors.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.

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Hongkong, Augout 26, 1878."

Shipping Steamers.

ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.

HAREHOLDERS In the above Com

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MONTHLY SERVICE,

HL DU POUEY, .

Agent. Hongkong, August 24, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The Steamship

"CITY OF BALTIMORE," T. COLLIN, Commander, will be despatched as above, on or about the 20th Instant.

The City of Baltimore has Good Accom- modation for First-class Passengera. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, August 29, 1878,

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, redne The Steamship

“ COMMONWEALTH," esproted shortly from Singa pore, will have quick de no28spatch for the above Ports,

For Freight or Famage, apply to.

"DEYER & Co., Agents, Boozkonz, August 26, 1878

MELBOURNE, CALLING AT FORT DARWIN, sufficient inducement offers, and taking Cargo and Passengers for all-Auziță...... asian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA AND BEJL,

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Undersigned with a List of their Contri FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND

pany are requested to furnish the buttons for the year ending Blat Desember lest, in order that the proportion of the Not Proste to be reserved for Contributors may if be arranged Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or altera tious will be subsequently admitted,

JAS. B. GOUGHTRIS

Secretary, Hongkong, August 1, 1878,7

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS,

bol

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

AND BOOKS. 48, Queen's Boad Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1878,

DENTAL NUNCE,

1020

AR ROGERS begs to say that he Intends VISITING AMoy and Foo. chow, leaving Hongkong September 18th, and Returning November 1st

Hongkong, August 21, 1876.

The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship

MFODA,"

A. MOF. Moser, Commander, will be de

patobed as above on THURSDAY, the 5th Proximo, at Noon,

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & CO., Aganta, A, §. K. Oo;

Hongkong, August 28, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The British Steamer

"KILLARNEY.",

дей

Captain O'NEILL, Will load here for the above Ports, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BOP KEE Hongkong, August 30, 1972,

Sailing Vosnela. FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The American Ship,

"MONEAR" Captain TATLO will have immediate-despatch-for-the above Port..

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, August 26, 1878. sel

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 41 British Barque

CHARLOTTE ANDREWS,' Captain PLACE, will load here, and bare a quick denpatch sa above.

For Freight, apply to

ROŽARIO & Oo. Hongkong, July 10, 1878, --

FOR YLOILO. The French Barque

“CORDOUIN BERTAU, Master, will have Immediate despatch as above, For Freight or Passage; apply to

REMEDIOS & C Hongkong, August 27, 1878,

For Freigur or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 38, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK

The A1 Amorlean Bark

**LOTTIE MOORE,” HUDSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick deapsich

For Dreight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & C.. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.....

FOR NEW YORK.

The American Bark

"ALBERT RUSSELL," „ÜARVER, Master, will load hend tor the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878 4

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 British Bark

"SARAH BULL," DITOHBURN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oɑ Bongkong, August 9, 1878.

FOR HONOLULU, ⠀⠀ DATO LA The 4 1 French Bark VAA.“MADELEINEMANUEL

PATEAU, Master, will load hérn for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch, t

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca, Hongkong, August 6, 1875,

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FOR LONDON The A 1 British Bark MARKMOSS GLENADADAN

Carson, Master, will load hersonna for; the abore. Port, and whit

have quick despately

For Freight, apply to

1/

YOGEL HAGEDOEN & Cajururul" Hongkong, August 3, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Berk

"BILAS FISH,** WILLIAMS, Master, will lead here for the above Port, sad will hate quick despatch,

God

For trought, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O.. Bauzong, nly 6, 1873,

FOR HAMBURG,

The 8/3 L11 American Bark

"DIRIGO,"

STAPLES, Master, will load kaza for the above! Porty and will

have quick despatch..

For Freight, apply to

YOGRE HAGEDORN & Un Hongkong, July 80, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark

KENTON," COLVIN, Muster, will load here, and will have immediate de

patch for the above Fort. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Bengkong, June 20, 1878

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 Ship

"SIR CHARLES NAPIERMI FRENUE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have Immediate despatch

For Freight of Pastage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OB

Agenta

Hongkong, June 17, 1875,