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THE

CHINA

Betablished February, 1848.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4747. +ƑƒfattoɅT-A HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1878.

AUERTO ZUR INN CHINA MALL.

for sale.

intimations,

LONDON ALGA) 8C RECENTLY ARRIVED,ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. hog to notify that they have made such Arrange-

Street, GREET, 30,

Cornhill. GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Oirous, E. 0. BATES, HENDY & Uo., 4, Old Jawory, E.C. SÁMUEL DELOOM & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Strest. PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Kue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:~ARDKKW WIND, 188, Nas-

sau Sirest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—Gonnon & Goron, “Mal- bourne and Sydneycon SAN FRANCISCO and American Port generally :--Buan & BLACK, San Fran SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HINGEES & Co., "Manilaja. CHINA: Macco, Messre A. A. DE MELEC

GIROO

& Co. Batino, "LAMEBALL BUN „Anay, WILSON, NZOROLLS & Co. Fouche, Hex & Co. Bhanghai, JANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and K

WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CHAW. FORD & Co.

BLUES.

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

- PAID-UF CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUSD 1,200,000 Dollars.

COUNT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SARBOOK, Erq, Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq, E. BELILIOS, NAq. | ADAM LIND, Esq.

HL L. DALRYMPLE WILHELM KEIN 299,

Eag

H. HOFFIES, Esq. Hon. W. KeawICE,

W. B. Young, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai.........Ewen Cameson, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank

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HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Qurrent Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.

For Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 8 per cent. per annum.

6

1

12

.12

#1

4 per cent.

"

*

5 per cent.

LOCAL BILLS Discounted. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

Drafts, granted on Londen, and the shief 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, 1878.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

ATES of Interest allowed on Deposita.

R

At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum.

37

6

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4%

>1

12

5%

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D. A. J. OROMBIE, Acting Manager.

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

CAPITAL

RESERVE FOND................................

£800,000. £150,000,

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH I HONGKONG granta 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.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITS.

On QUERENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balanca,

ON FIXED Deposits.

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

6

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4 per cent,

11

12

59

7.5 per cent,

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THE OHARTERED MERCANTILE

BANK OF INDIA, LONDON

AND CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

CAPITAL,

BEAEEVE FUND,

£750,000 £161,560,104

Bankore. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK,

DATES of Interest allowed on Fixed

For 3 months, 2 per cent, por aEZUM,

RATES Deposits.

73

13

4 per cent.

12

5 per cent.

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--- AND --

FOR SALE.

EXS

EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH

STRAWBERRIES.

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

Vory Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY.

FINEST CHERBOURG 'BUTTER, IN BUTTLES OF ONE POUND.

BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 lb. 2 tba, and 4 its..

ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. HOLD STORES.

EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.

MACKEREL, and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.

COD FISH, &o, &o.

HOTH'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 HUSE,

BELTING.

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

Published every Evening.

廿四十八年寅戊

intimations.

HONGKONG RACE FUND.

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SUBSCRIBERS to the BONG.

The Following GOODS Suitable for the present Season have just been received, KONG RACE FUND will be Held at the from which an early Selection is requested.

THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suita. FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &a., for Morning Suits. HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &, for Ulsters. SUPERFINE BEAVER, &c., for Light Overcoats.

HOME SPUN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Suite and Trowserings. EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Summer Sults and Trowserings. BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED SERGES, for Suits. CORDS, STOCKINETTES and CASSIMERES, for Riding Trowsers. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &o., for H. B. M. Navy and U. S. Navy.

BULLOCH LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY,

B. B. H.," The Finest OLD WHISKY, aver 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 Dozets»--

BASE'S DRAUGHT ALE,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, September 8, 1878.

UNION INSURANCE SOULETY OF CANTON.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.

CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER N Yostly MEETING of the

TOTICE is hereby given that the Or SHAREHOLDERS of the Scalety will be Beld at its Head Offoe, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 30th Instant, at 8 o'clock NOTION is hereby given that the TEN p.m., for the purpose of Receiving the ReNDERS IVAT BOT port of the Directors, together with State cwt.ments of Accounts for the Year 1877, and

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

ANCHORS, from 25 lbs. up to 18 Each.

PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS. TIMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 Iba, to 2,600 s.

MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS.- FLOUR SIEVES.

INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP BOOTS, &c., &0., &0.

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

FOR SALE,

WO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, Cups, Lamra, &o., Complete.

Apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hotel

the Hongkong, July 11, 1878.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

BAR HENRI VINAY has been Appoint

Med AGENT for the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, at Hongkong, Mr ERNEST SCHEVEBLIN will have power to not at the same place in Mr VINAY'S absence,

E. G. VOUILLEMONT,

Manager, COMPTOIR D'ESCOMETE DE PARIS,

SHANGHAL Shanghal, September 6, 1878.

WITH Reference to the above, I have

for the half-year ending 30th June, 1878.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 80th Instant, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDE

Secretary,

Gol

Hongkong, September 18, 1878,

H. SCHÜREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC

STUDIO,

WYNDHAM STREET.

TR. SCHÜREN will leave this Celony Mary short time, and advisos

Amateurs of hle Work to apply in time, in order to avoid disappointment.

For the convenience of the Public, Photos will he taken Every Day from 8 a.m. till 12 o'clock, Noon.

Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

NOTICE

3021

HE CITY HALL LIBRARY and MUSEUM will be ULOSED to the Public from the 2nd To Tat 30TH SEPTEM BER 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, August 29, 1878.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY, LIMITED.

-ADJUSTMENT OF BONt's YOR THE YEAR 1877.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com WTD OPENED the AGENCY

pany are requested to furnish the of the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE Undersigned with a List of their Contri- PARIS, at the Office of Mesars RUSSELL bations for the year ending 61st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net & Co.

H. VINAY, Profits to be reserved for Contributore may Agent. be arranged. Returns not rendered prior Hongkong, Septembaź 12, 1678. 0012 to the Sist October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no elatens or altera. NOTICE

tions will be subsequently admitted,

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

THE Undersigned having This Day FUE-

CHAVED the BrOOK-IT-TRADE, Book Debts, and Goodwill of the CHINA DIS. PENSARY hitherto Carried on by Mr W. BALL, will conduct and carry on the said Business (in connection with the VICTORIA DISPENSARY) on bis own Account from This Data.

WM. ORUICKSHANK. Hongkong, August 81, 1878,

NOTICE.

Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR- KD OPIUM within the Colony for the Term of One, Two, or Three. Years from the 1st of March, 1879, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1868 will be Received! at this Office until Noon on MONDAY, the 291d September, 1878.

Each Tender should spesify 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

CLUB, OD TUURSDAY, the 3rd October, 1878, at 4 o' losk p.m.

By Order,

M. W. SAUNDERS, Lient, R.A., Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, September 19, 8

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM-

PANY, LIMITED,

oc8

N and after 167 SEPTEMBER, RETAIL tures will be RESUMED at the KEFINERY.

Esat Point,

ON SALES of the company's Manufac

August 28, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR LONDON,

The Steamship

"STRATÈLEVEN,"

ae20

Captain PEARSON, will be de 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

on

DAVIS & Co., Agenti.

Hongkong, August 29, 1878.

FOR MANILA. The Steamship

**CEBU,"

Captain INORUSagart, will be despatched for the above Port SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Cò. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.

FOR SHANGHAL

The British Steamer

"ALVERTON,"

4821

J

CHS. DARNELL, Master, will be despatched for the above SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, ai

For Freight or Passage, apply to

the sum the Governor thinks a fair price Port on for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in 4 p.m. Council will grant Licenses direct under Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take such further steps as may be necessary to realize a fair price.

A

By Command,

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

ttongkong, Angust 21, 1878.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

ITH Reference to the above Notifica WITH Reference to the abort that His EXCELLENOS. THE GOVERNOR has been pleased to extend the period up to which TENDERS will be Received to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd October.

By Command,

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

Hongkong, September 6, 1878.

MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE" NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Boad Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878. ——

H.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

. SIR ARTHUE KENNEDY, H. E, AD MIRAL SIFERD P. RYDER, AND TO B. I. B. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Russia.

Spacions Premises being built eeps cially for the production of Portraiture and itted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day is Open from 8 o'Olook a.. until 5 o'clock no1 pm under the personal Management of D. K. Griffith, who has introduced all the latest novelties.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ENLARGEMENT S REDUCTIONS.

AND

Adjustment of BONUS FOR THE YEAR In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges,

1877.

SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com-

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr pany are requested to front ba ARTHUR CHART in our Firm Undersigned with a List of their Contribu CEASED on the 81st December isat.

tions for the Year ending 31st December J. INGLIS & Co.

laat, in order that the distribution of TWESTY

FEE CENT. (20%) of the Hongkong, June 18, 1878, de13 Profits reserved for Contributers may be. arranged. Returns not rendered prior to NOTICE.

the Slat Ostober next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subaquently admisted.

HE Undersigned, HOP YEK & Co. Tof Howassa Godora, No. 299, Shek Tong Teol, begs to notify that tho Besides conducting general Exchange said Company is not nor will be Responsible Business, the Bank discounts local bills, for any Debts contrasted by any of the payable in Hongkong, and makes advances Firm's employees or Partners. Also, yo an approved Banking Securities

Present Rate of Discount

for approved short sight,

Debt, if any, dan be deducted from the Rent Payable to the said Company. The Company is only Responsible for those acceptances, ili 8% por anation. Accounts, which are Confimed and Signed Rates for Advances, according to terms by Mr CHU WING Ox bimself, of the Kang required, may be ascertained on application. You shop, Wing Lok Strast,

H. E NELSON,

HOP YEE & Co, Manager. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

Hongkong, September 13, 1878. | os13

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Bongkang, August 1, 1878

DENTAL NOTICE

مدنش

R. ROGERS begs to say that

STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong, September 19, 1678

MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER.

CAUTION.

TTAVING Learned that Large Quantities H of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA

WATER have recently been imported to Hongkong, we caution the Public against purobasing any that does not bear the naine MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label nol Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the words LANMAN & KEMP NEW YORK in Water Mark

he

D intends VISITING ANDY ANG FOO How, leaving Hongkong September 18th, and Returning November 1st,

Hongkong, August 31, 1878.

Mesars MELCHERS & Co. are our only

AGENTS for Bale of the Genuine Flerids. Water at Hongkong, nga

KARLANMAN & KEMP. New York, July 9, 1878.

MEYER & Co., Agenti.

Hongkong, September 18, 1878. se21

FOR LONDON.

The Steamor

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

TURNER & Co., Ágen-5. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

FOR LONDON.

The British Steamer IMBAT,"

Capt. STEWART, is expected on Sat rday, the 21st Inst., and will have quick d`spatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,

Agents,

or to Messrs THOMAS & MERCER,

Canton. Hongkong, September 16, 1878.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Spanish Steswor

*SALVADORA,” LARRINAGA, Master, shortly expected, will have immediate

despatch as above.

- For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.

Bailing 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 15, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG. The German Soboomer **JAPAN," Captain Orrmann, will be des spatched an above on or about

22nd Prozimo,

For Freight, apply to

" MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 18, 1878.

FOR LONDON.

The 3/3 L L British Ship ***BERTIE BIGLOW,”" FERGUSON, Master, will load hore and have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Bougkang, August 13, 1878.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shippinx. Bailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA.

The A1 American Ship

*** SOUTHERN CRÜSS,”

A. buones, Master, will load

here tor the above Port, and

will be despatched on or about the 25th Instant.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Septǝəmber 14, 1878.

Med

FOR NEW YORK

The A1 British Bark

B625

** LIZZIE PERRY" Captain PITMAN, will load bere for the above Port, and will

bavu quies despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, September 17, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND. The 4 1 American Ship

"CENTENNIAE”

·Bearse, Master, will load kars for the above Port, and have

quiex despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK. The 4 1 American Ship

**SUMNER B. MEAD,” Dixon, Master, will load hero forte above Port, and will Lave your despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, August 21, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 1 British Ship

MARY FRABER,” DITEE, Master, will load hers for abs above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C». Hongkong, September 14, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.: The A1 British. Bark

"ALDEBARAN,”

ZGRO. Cole, Master, will losd here for the above Port, and will have quick despatobi, med

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORNÉ OS, Hongkong, September 14, 1878,

FOR LONDON, The 4 1 Britiab Ship

SIR CHARLES NAPIER,” ▶GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load here for tue above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 05. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK..........

The 41 American Bark

**LUTTIE MOORE,” HUDSON, Maater, will load here for the abure Port, and will

have quick despatch, “A?

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

* ALBERT RUSSELL,” CARVER, flaster, will load hers for the above Port,, nad will

ka e quion despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Bark

81BAH BELL," Dizchauen, Master, will load for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 04

Bongkong, August 9, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark

**MOSS GLEN,"

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

have quick despateb.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1876.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 33 L II American Bark

* DIRIGO,”

STAPLES, Master, will fond here Serad for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C.. Hongkang, July 30, 1878.