THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL, XXXIV. No. 4736. 號七月九年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lincy
For Sale.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1878.
Intimations.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, RECENTLY ARRIVED,IANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made such Arrange-
Cornhill, GORDON & GоTCH, Lud ate Oircus, E C. BATES, HENDY & "o,, 4. Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEL CON & Co., 189 & 154, Leadenhall Straat. PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON BE ROSNY,
18, Rue Mongeur, París. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
sau Streat.
-AND-
FOR SALE.
ments in connection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they ars now ablo to Guarantee the PROMPT Execution of Orders.
The Following GOODS Suitable for the present Season have just been received,
TEYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH from which an early Selection is requested.
STRAWBERRIES..
TE
TETSSONNEAU's ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine "0. K" BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gouvor & Gozon, Mel- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally :----Bram & BLACK, don Fran- cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:- Macao, Mesers A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & 10,
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. amoy, WILSON, NICHOLL & CHOLD STORES. Foochow Haner & Co. Shanghai,
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 d., 2 tbs., and 4 tbs.
LANN, ÓRAWYour & Co.. and KIELT EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON 4 Watsu. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- and HANS,
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.
FORD & Co.
J
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND....................1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. FR. BELILAOS, Exq. ADAM LIND, Esq. HL L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM RAINERS,
Esq.
H. HOPPINS, Esq.
Hon. W. KeswIÓK, ||
Esq. W. 8. Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. " Hongkong,.....THOMAS Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
ON
Bunk.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Depealt Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 3 mouths, 3 por cont. per annum.
6
}}
"
12 1 5 por coat.
per cent.
"
33
"3
"
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the eklet Commercial places in Europa, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices 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 months' notice 8% per Annum.
1.4%
6
75
12
71
11
5%
D. AJ. CROMBIE, Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
tf..
COD FISH, &c., &c. BOTH'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.
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER
BELTING.
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS. ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
ANCHORS, from 25 s. up to 18 ort. Eeoh.
PERFORATED ZINO SHEETS. TINDIAN'G and PLUMDER'S SOLDER, LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD from 400 tbs. to 2,500 lbs.
FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES,
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.
INDIA RUBBER KNEË and HIP BOOTS, &c., &c., &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, August 21, 1878,
FOR 8-A I Eagle
A Steam Launch "KATE," at present lying in this flarbour; carrion about 12 Persons in Cabin; consumes 4 cwta. Coal per 24 hours.
The Steam Launch "FLORA MAC DONALD,” at present engaged as a Tug at Tientsin; carries 80 to 85 tona Cargo; when not towing sleams 7 knots, and con- sumes 2 tons Coal per 24 hours; Bunker Capacity 15 tons,
Apply to
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1878.
FOR SALE. ·
1
TEIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits,
FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Suits. HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &c., for Ulsters. SUPERFINE BEAVER, &c., for Light Overcoats.
HOME SPUN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Suits and Trowserings EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Summer Suits and Trowserings. BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED SERGES, for Snita. 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.
-S. B. H," The Finest OLD WHISKY, ever 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.
COFE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO,
Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Box or per Dozen.
BAss's DRAUGHT ALE.
LANE,
Hongkong, September B, 1978.
CRAWFORD & CO.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM- PANY, LIMITED,
日一十月八年寅戊
Bhipping,
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
VENICE,"
P. RHODE, Commander, will bo despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at 3 o'clock Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Flongkong, September 5, 1878.
Be10
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The British Steamship
"JAPAN,"
Captain H. DE SMIDT, Will leave this for the above Ports
on TUESDAY the 10th Instant, at 8 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
se10
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Coy. Agents, Rongkong, September 5, 1878.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, Tho Steamship
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS ON and ster 1er SEPTEMBER, RETAIL September.
ORDERLY ROOM, 3rd September, 1878.
ONE PARADE a WEEK NLESS otherwise ordered, there will
on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND, VİZ, WEDNESDAYS, at 5.30 p.m.; when all Members are requested to attend,
SALES of the Company's Manufas- tures will be RESUMED at the REFINERY.
East Point,
August 28, 18678,
WANTED.
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tend Detachments now at Gun Drill to AN EUROPEAN BARKEEPER of attend on THURSDAYS ONLY.
The Breech Loading Gun Drill Detach. ments to attend on TUESDAYE..
Members desirous of attending the usual Evening Drills for instruction can do so,
(Signed) A. COXON,
Captain-Commandant H. K. V.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
"BALE OF THE OPIUM FARM,
NOTICE is hereby given that the TEN. NORS PRIVILEGE OF
PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR
ED OPIUM within the Colony for the Term of One, Two, or Three Years from the 1st of March, 1879, under the Provisione of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858 will be Received at this Offee until Noon on MONDAY, the 23rd September, 1878.
Each Tender should specify the Monthly Payment offered for the period above.
mentioned.
some years' Experience, for HONG- KONG HOTEL.
Apply to
THE LESSEES. Hongkong, September 6, 1878.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
sa18
ROYAL,
OITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
THIS EVENING, (SATURDAY), September 7th, 1878.
THE ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA THE
AND
OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY, will produce BALFE'S GRAND SPECTACULAR OPERA "SATANELLA;
OR
The Government does not bind Itself to THE POWER OF LOVE," socept the highest or any Tender.
Should the highest Tender be less than the sam the Governor thinks a fair prico 810 for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Council will grant Licenses direct under Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take suob further steps as may be necessary to realize a fair price.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Bongbong, August 21, 1678.
IWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES,
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
with BALLS, CUES, LANTS, &, Complete.
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
RESERVE FUND,.
CAPITAL............
Bankers.
£800,000. £160,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
FOR SALE.
tt.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
7ITH Referance to the above Notifica.
EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR has been
TENDERS will be to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd October.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONGOD AND TA, O Qualities to suit pleased to extend the period up to which
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,
SALMON
BATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent per santm on the daily balande.
Ox-FIED Deposits,-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
6
05
11
4 per cent.
31
12
6 per cent.
"
Jal
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE
BANK OF INDIA, LONDON -
AND CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
CAPITAL,
RESERVÉ FUNDyan Canne
Bankers.
..£750,000
£151.660.10
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK. ATES of Interest allowed on Fixed RATES
Deposite.
For Smonths, 2 per cent. per sunum.
8 12
21
ཀྭ་ -"་ ་ ་ ་
4 per cent,: -5 per cent. Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Baok discounts loos! bills, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances on approved Banking Securities,
Present Rate of Discount
for approved short sight acceptances,.........
5% per annum. Rates for Advances, according to terms required, may be ascertained on application.
H. R. NELSON, Maneger. Renghong, August 2, 1876,
Purchasers, at RATES,
YOKE
Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point.
Bongkong, June 19, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS, --fin-English and Chinese).
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. za19 | Colonial Secretary's Office,
Rongkong, September 6, 1878.
the tree
No. 158.
of Ladies and Gentlemon, are now ready at this Offex-Price, $1 each,
CHINA MAIL Office.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned have received in
structions from the Owners, to sell. by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 11th Septeraber, 1878, at Twelve 13 o'clock Noo0,--.
The German Brig "FRÖHLICH," 360 Tons Register, Carrying Capacity about 8,200 Piculs,
As she lies in the Harbor of Swatow with MASTS, SAILS, and Everything Complete.
The Vessel was Built in Calmar, Sweden, in 1864, and Coppered in Swatow, February 1875.
For any further Particulare and Tarme of Bale, apply to the Undersigned,
CAMPBELL & Co. Swatow, September 8, 1975 cell
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in Four Acts and Two Tableaux.
OAST OF CHARACTERS: Count Rupert Mr H. VERNON, Hortensing (his Tutor) Mr G. Hopson. Karl..
Mr J. ROLLINGS, Bracachio (Pirate }
Mr MADDEN. Chief). Grand Vizier....Mr J. ROLLING& Conrad (a Pirate)......Mr SUTTON, Boy Slave......... Master JAMES. Dame Bertha... ..Misa A. DRAEGAR, Princess Stalla... Miss B. DRARGAR, Leila.........
Miss CLARA STANLEY. SATANEZLA
Miss ELOIA MAY. Retainers, Pirates, &c.
NEW SCENERY, AND EFFECTS, by
SENHOR BAPTISTA,
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERYİ
Apt 1
SOBNE 1BT-GARDENS OF COUNT RUPERT.
SOENE IND-THE DEMON'S TOWER,
ACT II, SOENE IST-BALL IN THE CASTLE,
FORNE 3ND-SEA SHORE.
COTTAGE.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THE Following Norter To MARINERS Tis published for general information. BozNE 327-SEACOAST-LELIA'S
By Command,
J. M. FRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, ›
Hongkong, 10th August, 1878,
Bay.
NOTICE TO MARINERS." Notice le hereby given that a dangerous rocky patch exists in the fairway into Mira The following Magnétio bearings are from 16 |--
Fang Head,...
N. 10° w. Bouth end of Basalt Island,.N. 877: W - East Ninepin Rook and
Bouth part of South B. 55" W. Ninepin in line,........) North-east Head Tamkau,...6. 25o W. This patch, about 40 feet long by 80 fest broad. extends in a North-east direction with 8 fathoms of water on it at low water epringa and 16 fathoms close to.
J. DIXON,
Staff Commander, R.N. |
| 11. M. 5. Fister Emanush,
Hongkong, 7th August, 1878,
ACT III.
BOENE JET-BAZAAR AND SLAVE MARKET,
Aor IV.
SOFFE 18-THE DEMON'S TOWER, Écene 3D-VISION SCENE.
Tickets to be had and Seats retured at Messra KEUSZ & Co.'s, where Plan of the Theatre may be seen.
No Advance in the Prices
PRICES OF ADMISSION : Dress Cirole or Orchestra
Stalls
Pit..
***** TWO DOLLARS,
ONE DOLLAR
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen cannot be admitted.
Hongkong September 7, 1878.
-
HESPERIA," PAULSEN, Master, will be de- apatahed on or about the 15th
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Angust 29, 1878,
FOR LONDON.
The British Steamer IMBAT"
Captain STEWART, is shortly Sires expeated, and will be đa- spatched as above.
For Freight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents,
or to Messrs THOMAS & MERCER,
Canton. - Hongkong, September 0, 1878,
FOR LONDON.
The Steamship
"MIKADO,"
Captain BARCLAY, expected hero 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,"
Captain PEARSON, will be do- spatched as above on or about
the 15th September.
The Strathleven bas Superior Accoramo- dation for First-class Passengers,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVIS & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, Augnet 29, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The A1 British Barque
CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain PLACE, will load here, and have a quick despatch an above....
For Fraight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND. The A1-American Ship
"CENTENNIAL," BEARSE, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and have
quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Ship
“SUMNER R. MEAD" >Dizon, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oa.. Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.“
The 41 Ameriosa Ship
**JOSEPHUS,' ROGERS, Mastor, will load here for the above Fort, and wili
hare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 22, 1978.
PRIOB, $24 PER Annum,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
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 Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & D
5813 Hongkong, August 13, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The 3/3 I I. I. British Ship
BERTIE BIGŁOW" FERGUSON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply-to-
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, August 12, 1878.
FOR CALLAO, The A 1 British Ship
" ARABIA," KLAENFORTH, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0% Hongkong, August 28, 1878..
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
«LOTTIE MOORE," HUDSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wi
have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL," CARVER, Master, will load her6 for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 11 British Bark
"SARAH BELL," DITCHBURN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to .
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us Bongkong, August 9, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU, The A i French Bark
"MADELEINE," PATEAU, Master, will load haza for the above Fort, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark
"MOSS GLEN,"
CARSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wi
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark
"SILAS FISH," WILLIAMS, Master, will fand hers for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & US Hongkong, July 30, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO,"
STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A 1 Ship.
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER," FRENCH, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C.,,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 17, 1875,
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