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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

With which is Incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. ! Vor.XXXIV. No. 4743. 號六十月九年八十七百八千一英 ·

"AÐENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL,

LONDON -F. Argan, 8, Clement's Lanej

for sale.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1878.

intimations.

Lombard Strest. Gronda BaRREE, 30, RECENTLY ARRIVED, TANE CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made sich Arrange-

Cornhill, GouDON & GOTCH, Zredgate Cirona, E. C. BATES, HERDY & Co.,

4, Old Joury, E.C. SAMUEL DELSON &

Co 150 & 164, Lagdenhall Btrast.

--- AND ---

FOR SALE.

PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE RONY,EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH

19, Bue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANNENW WIND, 183, Nai-" mang sau firest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW A ZEALAND →→GORDON & Geron, Mel-

bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally :--BKAN & BLAJK, San Fran SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SALE & daan Coj Square, Singapore. O. HEINSZEN

J&Co Manila CHINA-Masao, Mesire A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPUREL & ÚÓ, Amoy WILSON, NIBHOLLS & Foochow HEDGE & Co. Bhanghai, Lazn, Czawróún & Co.,, and Katay

Witam. Yokohama, LANE, OBAW FORD, & Co.

Banks,

RONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID UP CAPITAL;......6,000,000 Dollars, "RESERVE · FUND.......................1,200,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F, D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. EB. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. HL L. DALBYMPLE WILHELM ŘEMERS,

Eaq,

Bog

H. HOPPTUS, Esq. W. S. Youxo, Esqi Hon. W. KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAGEE, Hongkong,..............THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,

MANAGER.

Shanghalj.......................Ewer Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANK228-London and County Bank

0%

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

X. Current Deposit Account at the rate „ ́of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily "balation.

For Fixed Deposita :---

For 8 months, 3 per cont, per annum,

B

51

"

4 per cent.

"

11

11

12 11

5 per cent,}}

Local Bizla DISCOUNTED, Credité granted pu approved, Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transseted,

Drafia, granted on London, and the ahief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Uharter.)

ATES of Interest allowed on Deposita.

Rat 3 months' notice 8% per Angam.

12

39.

נו

4%

5%

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

If,

Oiental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAPITAL,

RESERVE FUND,. *****

£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 Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buya and receives for collection Billa ef Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

E&TEA OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON DE POSITS.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent per

asoun) on the daily balance,

Or Fixed Deposits.

For 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum.

"

19

4 per cent.

13 *# 5. per cent.

jal

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

.£750,000

£181,560.10/-

CAPITAL BESERVE FUND,,

Bantera,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK,

›ATES of Interest allowed on Fited

Deposits,

RATES

For 8 months, 2 per cent, pár sznutu.

가.

per cont

5 per cent

STRAWBERRIES,

TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES.

MACASSAR RED FISH.

Very Fine. "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY.

FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.

=

BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Sasson 1878, in Tine of 1 tb., 2 lbs., and 4 lbs.

ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.

EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.

MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Klis.

COD FISH, &c., &o.

FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.

HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and

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 Ibs, up to 18 ewt, Each,

PERFORATED ZING SHEETS. TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD, FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 s. to 2,500 fbs.

MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES. INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP BOOTS, ko., &o., do.

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

FOR SALE,

TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, CUES, Lanes, &o., Complete.

Apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hotel

tf, Hongkong, July 11, 1878.

Intimations,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.

---

| HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany ars requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri- bations for the year ending 81st December lest, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claima or altera- tions will be subsequently admitted.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Beorstary.

Hongkong, August 1, 1872:

Dol

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

ments in connection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they are now able to Guarantee the PROMPT Execution of Ordera.

The Following GOODS Suitable for the present Season have just hoon received, from which an early Selection is requested,

日十二月八年寅戊

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR AOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, The Steamer

*KARO,"

Captain CoLLINGE, will be despatched for the above

THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress. Suits, FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Suits. Forts on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &o, for Ulsters. SUPERFINE BEAVER, o, for Light Overcoate.

HOME SPUN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Suite and Trowserings. EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Summer Suits, and Trowserings. BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED SERGES, for Buits.

CORDS, STOCKINETTES and CASSIMERES, for Riding Trowsers. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &., for H. B. M. Navy and U. 8. Navy.

BULLOCH LADE'A SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY,

B. B. H., The Finest OLD WHISKY, ever imported.

IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.

-Extra Finest ISIGNY BUTTER.

CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS.

SILBER LAMPS for Korosine, 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 ALÉ.

LANE, CRAWFORD

Hongkong, September 8, 1878.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM.

„PANY, LIMÍTED.

SALES of the Company's Manufac and after 1st SEPTEMBER, RETAIL

tures will be Resumen at the REFINERY.

East Point,

August 28, 1878.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM,

G. FALCONER & 00, WATCH AND (ERONOMÉTER MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS; CHARTS AND BOOKS.

46, Queen's Road. Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1878.

820

H, SCHÜREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC

STUDIO,

WYNDHAM STREET.

MAR SCHÜREN will leave this Colony Min very short time, and advises Amateurs of his Work to apply in time, TOTICE is hereby given that the TEN.in order to avoid disappointment. N

For the convenience of the Publio, Photos DERS for the PRIVILEGE OF PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR will be taken Every Day from 8 am, till ED OPIUM within the fintang for the 12 o'clock. Nnon

Hongkong, September 14, 1878. Term of One, Two, or Three Years from the 1st of March, 1879, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858 will be Roceived at this Office until Noon on MONDAY, the 23rd September, 1878.

Each Tender should specify the Monthly Payment offered for the period above. mentioned.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender.

Should the highest Tender be less than the sum the Governor thinks a fair price for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Connell will grant Licenses direct under Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take such further steps as may be necessary to realize a fair price.

By: Command,

J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, August 21, 1878..

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

tion, it is hereby notifed that His T7ITH Reference to the above Notifica

EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR has been pleased to extend the parled up to which TENDERS will be Received to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd October,

By Command,

J. M. PRICE, Aating Colonial Secretary. Colonini Recretary's Office,

Hongkong, September 6, 1878.

‚ÅDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR No. 168.

1877.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com-THE Following Notion to MARINER

pany are requested to Furnish the is published for general information, Undersigned with a List of their Contribu

By Command, tions for the Year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of TWENTY PER CENT (20 %) of the Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Blat October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

MOORE & OOT VARIETY STORE,"

J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Ofoe,

Hongkong, 10th-August, 1878,

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NOTICE TO MARINERS. Notice le hereby given that a dangerous rocky patch exists in the fairway into Mirs Bay

nol

It

Besides conducting general Exchange NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS.

Business, the Bank discounts local bills,

payable in Hongkong, and makes advatices

on approved Banking Securities,

Present Rate of Discount

for approved short sight Receptances, va

........... 5 % per annum.

Rates for Advances, according to terms required, may be ascertained on application,

HH. NELSON, Manager, Hongkong, August 1, 1878,

No. 43, Queen's Roat Central, Hongkong, Beptember 10, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE

intends VISITING Axor and Foo R. ROGERS bega to say that he CED, leaving Hongkong September 18th, and Returning November 1st

Hongkong, August 21, 1876.

The following Magnetle bearings are from Fung Head

***N, 16° W." Bouth end of Basalt Island, N. BI? W. East Ninepin Rock and

Bouth part of South, 65 W. Ninepin in line,c) North-east Head Tamkan,...S. 28° TV, This patch, about 40 feet long by 30 test broad, attends in a North-east direction with 8 fathoms of water on it at low water springs and 15 fathoms close to.

J. DIXON, Staff Commander, F. N.

B017

H. M. 3. Victor Emanuel,

Hongkong, 7th August, 1878,, --

NOTICE

6021

THE CITY HÄLL LIBRARY and

MUSEUM will be CLOSED to the

Public from the 2ND TO THE 30TH SEPTEM- BER NEXT. Realdents wishing to refer to

Books in the Library during that period can do so by Application to the Secretary.

By Order,

E. L. DENNYS,

• Secretary.

Bongkong, August 29, 1878.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

ATOTICE.-CHA SZ of Victoria in the

at Daylight.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong. September 14, 1878. se18

FOR LONDON.

The Steamer

"ARGENTINO," Captain BARNETT, will be de- spatched on or about 18th Instant.

For Freight or Pasage, apply to

TURNER & Co., Agsnis.

Hongkong, September 14, 1878,

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The British Steamer

"PALADIN,"

Captain PARKER, will load A

here for the above Ports, and will leave on THURSDAY, the 19th Inst., at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Paquage, apply to

-HOP KEE. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.

FOR LONDON,

*The Steamship

"STRATHLEVEN,"

B019

Captata PEARSON, will be des spatched as above on or about

the 20th September.

The Strathleven bas Superior Accommo dation for First-class Passengers,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVIS & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, August 29, 1878.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT). The Steamship

"SAUN-LEE,"

shortly expected from pay all day quo as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.-

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NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"TANAIS,"

Commandant DE LA MARCKLLE, will be despatched for YOKO HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.

EL. POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, September 7, 1878.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

Colony of Hongkong, lately carrying on Business in Copartnership with CHA SAM under the Style or Firm of the "TYE LAE HONG," having been adju. dicated Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication in Bankruptcy filed in the day of September in the Year of Ous LORD Supreme Court of Hongkong on the 12t6 1878, is hereby required to surrender him- self to the Honorable CHARLES BUSHE PLUNKET, the Registrar of the said Court, at the First Meeting of Creditors to be beld by the said Registrar on WEDNES-

Los DAY, the 20th day of September Instant, shortly after her arrival from Europe,

at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, precisely at the said Court. The ssid Honorable CHARLES BUSHE PLUNKET is the Official Assignee and the Underigued is the Solt citor acting in the Bankruptcy. A Pablic Sitting will hereafter be appointed by the sald Court for the said Bankrupt to pass bie final examination and to make appli sation for his discharge, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Goverriment Gasette.

At the First Meeting of Creditors the Registrar will receive the Proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may elect an Assignes or Assigneen of the Ban kropt's Estate and Bfecta.

Dated this the 18th day of September, HENRY LARDNER DENNYS,

Solicitor for the said Bankrupt,

16, Bank Buildings, Hongkong

1878.

self

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Pasengers

for New Zealandi} ---

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer. **SOMERSET Captain Ti Ghsza, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY Next, the 17th Instant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertland,

For Freight or Passage, spply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Hongkong, Beptember 12, 1876.

The Company's Steamship

TIGRE," Commandant LORMINE, will be despatched for SBANGHAI

H. DU POUKY,

Agent.

Hongkong, September 7, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA,

The A1 American Ship

"SOUTHERN URÖSS,"

A, HUGHES, Master, will load here for the abovo Port, and will be despatched on or about the 25th Instant.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September-14, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND. The A1 American Ship

CENTENNIAL"

1623

› BEARSE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and have

quick deepatcb...

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Beptember 2, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Ship

"SUMNER B. MBAD,” Dixon, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1870.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 41 British Barque

CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain Place, will load here, and have a quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1878.

FOR LONDON.

The 3/3 L. I. I. British Ship

"BERTIE BIGLOW": FERGUSON, Manter, will load here and have quick despatab,

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 12, 1878.

·FOR MANILA. The A1 American Bark

"REGENT

BOWBOIN, Haster, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatobed on the 20th Instant.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong September 14, 1878.

B020

FOR NEW YORK.

Thod 1 British Ship/--

"MARY FRASER,” DEXTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 British Bark

"ALDEBARAN,"

GEO. COLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

walt have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, September 14, 1878,

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Ship "SİR OHARLES NAPTER," GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ Öɑ, Hongkong, September 14, 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 & Cs. Hongkong, August 19, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4.1 American Barker

"ALBERT RUSSELL” CARVER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch:

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

Thu 41 British Bark

"SARAH BELL," DITCHAVAN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will

have quick despatok.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,

Bongkong, August 9, 1876.

FOR HONOLULU, The 4 1 French Bark

MADELEINE

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

quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & C», Hongkong, August 8, 1878.

FOR LONDON. - The d 1 British Bark

**MOSS GLEN"

CARSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch. 'j.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1878.–

FOR HAMBURG,

The 3/3 L II American Bark

**DIRIGO."

STAPLES, Master, will load heze for the above Port, and will have quick dospatob.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN A OG Heagkong, July 30, 1878,