THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV, No. 4795, 號六月九年八十七百八千一英 HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1878.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON :-F. Azoax, 8, Clement's Launo,
For Sale.
Intimations.
Lombard Street. GROBOE BYRENT, 30, RECENTLY ARRIVED, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made such Arrange-
Cornhill, Gonnor & Goran, Ludgats Cirous, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Co.,
4, Old Jewry, B.O. SAMUEL DEACON &
Co,, 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
AND
FOR SALE.
ments in connection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they tre -now able to Guarantee the PROMPT Execution of Orders.
The Following GOODS. Suitable for the present Season havo just been received,
[EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH | from, which an early Selection is requested.
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNE, TETRAWBERRIES.
-19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
KEW YORK:-ANDEEW WIRD, 188, Nos- Asau Brest,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GOnDer & Goron, Mali bourne and Sydney.
ci200.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Bra & Black, San Fran- SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:SATLE & Coy Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA--Macao, Messra A. A. DE MELLO
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS. and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fino "O, K” BOURBON WHISKY,
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BUTTLES or ONE POUND.
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 lb., 2 lbs, and 4 tbs.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE-
HOLD STORES.
dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLE & CO. Foodhow, Hapax & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON
WALDI, Yokohama, LANE, Graw-and HAMS. FORD & Co.
Banks,
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, -in Kits.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVA FOND,...1,200,000 Dollars.
H
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
Chairman-F.. D. SASSOON, Esq.
Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, KEq. EK. BELILLOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. EL. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM BEINERS,
Esq.
Esq
E. HOPPIUS, Esq. W. S. Young, Esq. Eon, W. KESWICE.
CHIEF MANAG2B, Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS —London and County
Banks.
HONGKONG
"INTEREST ALLOWED,"
ON Ourant Depopli Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
bilance.
For Fixed Deposita :----
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
B
"
33
12
"
COD FISH, &c., &e.
HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.
FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH WHITE LINES.
HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Agsorted Numbers.
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.
ANCHORS, from 26 tbs. up to 18 cwt. Each.
PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS.
TINDIAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE. and SHEET LEAD. from 400 ton, to 2,500 lbs.
FATUDANK'S PLATFORM SCALES,
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.
4 per cent,
急备
192
14
INDIA ROBBER PANGE BOOTS, &c.; ko, &c.
And
5 por cont
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securitles, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerim, 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.)
RATES of Interest allowed on Deports,
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
5%
6
"
F7
"
12
"
D. A. J. OROMBIE, Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
if,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
·CAPITAL,rosstress
RESERVE FUNDμ-422029911
Bankers.
£800,000, £150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafte on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange; and conducts all kluds of Banking and Exchange Budness.
FOR SA LÉ.
пп
· THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits.
FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &o., for Morning Suits. HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &c., for Ulsters. SUPERFINE BEAVER, &c., for Light Overcoats.
HOME SPUN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Suite and Trowserings. EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Summer Suits and Trowsorings. BLACK, BLUE, and DOLOURED SERĜES, for Suits.
CORDS, STOCKINETTES and CASSIMERES, for Riding Trowsers. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &c., for H. B. M. Navy and U. S. Navy,
BULLOCH LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY,
8. B. H.," The Finest OLD WHISKY, over imported.
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
Extra Finest ISIGNY BUTTER,
CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS.
SILBER LAMPS for Kerosine, in large assortment,
LAWN TENNIS SETS.
LADIES' GARDEN TOOLS.
VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS.
COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.
Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Box or per Dozen.
BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, September 8, 1878.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS AND BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1878.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
ONDERLY ROOM, 3rd September, 1878. NLESS otherwise ordered, there will
Ube but ONE PARADE & WEEK
se20 on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND, VIZI, WEDNESDAYS, at 6.30 p.m, when all Members are requested to attend.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com-
pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a Liat of their Contrl- butions for the year ending $lat Doctober last, in order that the proportion of the Net TURIS LU de amukiva kuk TOES BURY
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be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October next will be adjusted LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. by the Company, and no claims or altera- Hongkong, August 21, 1876.
tions will be subsequently admitted,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, August 1, 1878. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF Boris FOR THE YEAR 1877.
10E Steam Launch **KATE,” at present Tying in this Harbour; carries about 12 Persons in Cabin; consumea 4 onto. Coal per 24 hours.
The Steam Launch "FLORA MAC.. DONALD," at present engaged as a Tug at Tientsin; carries 80 to 85 tons Cergo; when not towing steams 7 knots, and con sumes 2 tons Coal por 24 hours; Bunker Capacity 10 tons.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & Co, Hongkong, September 3, 1878.
FOR SALE.
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The Datachments now at Gun Drill to attand on THURSDAYS ONLY.
The Breech Loading Usin Drill "Detach- ments to attend on TUESDAYS.
日十初月八年寅戊
shipping
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
(Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers
for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Co.'s Steamer
MENMUIR,"
Alta Captain Darkɛ, will be de- spafabed as above on SATURDAY, the 7th Instant, at 10 a.m., instead of as pre- viously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., - Agents, Hongkong, September 5, 1878.
FOR SWATOW. The Steamship
€67
** OLYMPIA" will be despatched; on - SATUR- “DAY, the 7th Instant, at 10a.m. For Freight or Passago, apply to
KWOK ACHEONG. Hongkong, September 5, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
“VENICE,”
#e7
P. RHODE, Commander, will bo despatabed for the above Pora on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at 3 o'clock Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON &'06. Hongkong, September 5, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The British Steamship
JAPAN
Captain H. DE-SMIDT, Will leave this for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at 3
Members desirous of attending the usual Evening Drills for instruction can do so.
(Signed) A. COXON,
Captain-Commandant H, K. V. o'clock p.m.
No. 168.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THE Following Notice To MARINERS ia published for general information.
By Command,
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 Mis Bay.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribuit 8610tions for the Year ending 31at December last, in order that the distribution of TWERTY PER CENT. (20 %) of the Profita reserved for Contributore may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, CUES, LAMPS, &c., Complete
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
FOR SALE. NOKE and TAR in Quantities to sult
Purchasers, at CREAT RATES, Apply to
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEA
GAS COMPANY, West Point,
Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
ti.
5019
NOW READY,
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT, Parts I and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent per Bro., pp. 404.-By BaxzST JOHN BIYEL, sunum on the daily balance,
POSITE.
ON FIXED DEPOSITI
For 8 months, 3 por cont, per aODUM,
4 per cent.
6
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12 # 5 per cent.
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重要
ha
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE
BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
AND CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
CAPITAL, momga BESERVÉ FUND................
Bankero..
.£750,000
£181,380.10/
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK.BANK.
ATES of Interest allowed on Fixed
Deposite
RATES
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per anani,
174 per cent,
8
51
10
b per cent. 99 Beniden conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local billa, payable in Hongkong, and makes advaness en approved Banking Securities,
Present Rate of Discount
for approved short sight toceptances, in .....6% perennt. Rates for Advanses, according to terme required, may be sacertained on oppication E. H. NELSON,” Manager. Bozgkong, Augert 1 1878.
Ph.D. Tübingen Priest Five-DOLLARS, or Two Dollars Ánd a Half per Part.
To he had frota Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaljand Messrs KALLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,-
HE Undersigned have received in structions from the Owners, to sell
by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 11th September, 1878, at Twelve 12 o'clock Noon,
The German Brig "FRÖHLICH" 860 Tons Register, Carrying Capacity about 8,200 Picula,
As she lies in the Harbor of Swatow with MASTE, SAILS, and Everything Complete.
The Vessel was Built in Calmar, Sweden, in 1864, and Coppered in Swatow, February 1875.
For any further Particulars and Terms of Eale, apply to the Undersigned,
CAMPBELL & Co. Swatow, September 8, 1878.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1878..
NOTICE. THE CITY HALL LIBRARY and MUSEUM will be CLOSED to the Public from the 2ND TO THE 30TH SEPTEM- BEE NEXT. Residents wishing to refer to Books in the Library during that period can do so by Application to the Secretary.
By Order,
H. L. DENNYS, Secretary, Hongkong, Angust 29, 1878. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
- STORAGE,
GOODS RECEIVED ON STORAGE at Cheap Rates, in FIRST-LASS GODOWNS, under European supervision and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable. Terms, with quiok despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors.
The following Magnetic bearings are from
Fung Hoad,............ .....N. 16° W. South end of Basalt Island, N. 87° W. East Ninepio Rock and
South part of South } S. 55° W. Ninepin in line,......... North-Baat Head Tamkau,...8. 25° W, broad, extends in a North-east direction This patch, about 40 feet long by 30 feet
with 3 fathoms of water on it at low water springs and 15 fathoms close to.
J. DIXON, Staff Commander, R.N.
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H. M. S. Victor Emanuel,
Hongkong, 7th August, 1878,
OHINA SUGAR REFINING COM. PANY, LIMITED.
SALES of the Company's Manufac
and after 1st SEPTEMBER, RETAIL
tures will be RESUMED at the XEFINERY.
East Point,
August 28, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
Be28
R. ROGERS bega-to say that be Dntends VISITING AMOY and Foo- How, leaving Hongkong September 18th,
"uongkong," "Angust
and turning Ngust 21, 1878
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
HENRY B. HYDa, President
Hongkong, August 28, 1878, no28 J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.
MÜRRAY & LANMAN'S FLORI DA
WATER.
H
CAUTION,
"AVING Learned that Large Quantities of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER have recently been Imported to, Hongkong, we caution the Public against purchasing any that does not bear the name
MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label. Each Bottle of the Genting is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the words "LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK" in Water Mark,
SAMUEL BOBrown, Secretary.
A. A. HAYES, JE, General Manager, for
China and Japan
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets. Surplus
$81,700,000 5,600,000
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured.
For full information and particulars,
OLYPHANT & Co., Agents, Hongkong, January 31, 1878,
Mesara MELOHERS & Co. are our only Ageurs for Sale of the Genuine Florida apply to Water at Hongkong. }
LANMAN & KEMP. New York, July 8, 1878,
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
longtong, September 5, 1878:
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, The Stearnship
“HESPERIA," PAULSRK, Master, will be de- ispatched on or about the 15th.
September.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
SIEMSSEN-& Co., Agents.
Hongkong, August 20, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The Steamship
"MIKADO,"
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, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, August 26, 1878.
FOR LONDON, ' The Steamship
"STRATHLEVEN," Captalu PEARSON, will be de spatched as above on or about
the 18th September.
The Strathleven has Superior Accommo- dation for First-class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVIS & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, August 29, 1878.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The 41 British Barque *OHARLOTTE ANDREWS, 'Captain Place, will load here, and have a quick despatch an above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Oo, Hongkong, July 15, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Barque
ATHENE
PRICE, $24 PER ÅNNUK,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR PORTLAND, The A1 American Ship
"UENTENNIAL”.
BEARSE, Montor, will lead here for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, September 2, 1878.
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FOR NEW YORK,
The 4 1 American Ship
"SUMNER R. MAD Dixon, Mantor, will load hors for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL &Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Ship
JOSEPHUS
ROGERS, Master, will load he for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ü.
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Hongkong, July 22, 1878,
FOR CALLAO. The A 1 British Ship
**ARABIATM? KLARNFORTH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wil'uave immediata despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Ça Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 Amerionn Bark
"LOTTIE MOORE,” HUDSON, Master, will load he for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C.
Hongkong, August 19 1970
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL" CARVER, Master, will load hoes for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, August 19, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Bark.
"SARAH BELL," DITCHBURN, Master, will lead for the above Port, and will
I have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ✪‰
Hongkong, August 9, 1878,
FOR HONOLULU, The 41 French Bark
"MADELEINE,"
PATEAU, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will kava
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDOEN Ed
Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark ***MOSS GLEN," CARSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, sed
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
-1
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, August 2, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Bark
"SILAS FISH," WITAMS, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have
quick despstok.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & US. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
For
FINDLAY, Master, having the have greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this for the above Port, and have quick despatch For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, August 18, 1878.
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FOR LONDON. The 8/3 L. 1. L British Ship
**DERTIV BIGLOW," FERGUSON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Flongkong, August 13, 1878..
FOR HAMBURG/
The 3/5 L II American Bask
DIRIGO," STAPLES, Master, will load her for the above Port, and will quick despatch.
Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & OS Hongkong, July 80, 1676.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.---
The 41 Ship "SIR CHARLES NAPIER,” FEENUE, Mastor, will load bes for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C
Apents,
Hongkong, June 17, 1878,
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