1878-09-24 — Page 1

THE

CHINA

Betablished

bruary, 1840.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV, No. 4750

AGENTS FORUM: CHINA MAIL)

LONDON-F. Areas, 8, Clement's Launoj

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for sale. Aj

Zombard Street, Gxonox Bra 30 RECENTLY ARRIVED,

Cornhill Gonnor & Goren, Ludgate Circus, E. G. Barks, HENDY & Co., J4, Old Jury, B.0, SAMUEL DIACON & 4:00,, 150 & 164, Zaadenhall Streets--

PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE KOUNT,

19, Rus Monndur, Para, NEW YORK: A WIND, 198, No

sau Bired.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW W ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOR, MIL-

bourne and Sydneyuni 18. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally :----Buan & Bragx, San Frans

FORD

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE &

Co Square, Bingapore. C. HZINSSEN *& Co, Manila, OHINA:-Macao, Mesire A, A. DE MELLO mw Co. Ghostow, CAMFRIES & LO, Amay, Wilson, NICHOLS & Fooshow HEDGs & Co, Shanghai, LAWN, CLAWFORD & Co., and ERLY WALIH. Fakohama, LANE, CRAW- Torn & Co.

-Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PARSUP CAPITAL,..........5,000,000 Dollars Bainave FUND.................1,200,000 Dollars.

UOTET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. D. SA8800w, Esq. ́ ́

· Deputy Chairman W, H. Fosses) Esq. EE. BELILION, Esq. †ADAX LIND, Esq. R. L. DALBYMPLE, | WILHELM KLINERS,

H. HORTIVE, Bag,

Hon, W. KaawIOS.

W. 6. Yorno, Esq..

Grey Mario

Hongkong,..Tuomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,.......................EWEN CAMERON, Eng, LONDON BANKERS-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTERZBÍ ALLOWED,

-AND-

POWER EN REKRUTALANA FOR SALE.

ПEYSSONÑEAU'S FINE FRENCH

STRAWBERRIES."

TexEBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.

WHISKY at de

Very Fine – 3UURBON

FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, B BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.

BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 16., 2 tbs, and 4 lbs.

HOLD STORES.

ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE-

EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BAGON and HAMS.

MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.

COD FISH, &,, &0.

HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.N

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.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1878.

Intimations.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co., beg to notify that they have made such Arrange- ments in connection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they are now able to Guarantee the PROMPT Execution of Orders.

The Following GOODS Suitable for the present Season have just been recaived, from which an early Selection is requested.

THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits.

日八十月八年寅戊

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

LA will sell Public Co.

will sell by Public Auction,

ON

THURSDAY,

26th September, 1878, at 2 o'Clock p.m., Wharf

FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Suits at theic Auction Sales, Rooms, Peddar's HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &o, for Ulsters. SUPERFINE BEAVER, &e 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 Suite. COKDS, STOOKINETTES and UASSIMERES, for Riding Trowsers, UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &, for H. B. M. Navy and U. S. Navy,

BULLOOR LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.

An Invoice of AMERICAN SILVER- PLATED WARE, consisting of: Tea and Coffee Services, Butter Dishes, Cups and Goblets, Card Receivers, Jewel Caekėtas Oruet Stands, Pickle Stands, Wine Stands, Epergnes, &c., &o, dio.

An Invoice of AMERICAN LAMP WARE, comprising: Fine Bronze Table Lamps, Brass Hand Lamps, Ship Lamps, Police Lanterne, House Lanterns, Kero

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

IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.

Extra Finest IBIGNY BUTTER.

CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS. ·

SILBER LAMPS for Kerosine, in large assortment. sine Burners, do, do, &o.

LAWN TENNIS SETS.

LADIES' GARDEN, TOOLS.

VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS.

COFE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.

Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Box or per Dozen.

BARS' DRAUGHT ALÉ.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, September 8, 1818.

HONGKONG RACE FUND.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SUBSCRIBERS to the HONG.

INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE-KONG RACE FUND will be Held at the LIVERY HOSE.

CLUB, on THURSDAY, the 3rd October, 1878, at 4 o'clock p.m.

CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.

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

ANCHORS, from 25 tbs up to 18 out. Bach.

PERFORATED ZINO SHEETS. TINMAN's and PLUMBER'S SOLDER.

Current Deposit Account at the rate-LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD.

of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposita-

For 3 months, 8 per cent. per annum,

4 per cent.

J

92

6 per cent. :12, n

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Oridita granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted, and pe Draftsj granted on London, and the chief Cotomarelal places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Jayan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Bait,

Hongkong, August 16, 1878.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

RATE

ATES of Intoroat allowed on Deposits. "At 3 months' notlos 8% per Annum.

6

*

17

4%

18

"

5% D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878,

if. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL,....

£800,000. RESERVE FUND,.................................................... £150,000. Bankers

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

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG THE

grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial placea in Europe and the East; boys and receives for collection Bill of Exchange; and oonducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

·BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED on Dr PONITE.

On Current ACCOUNTS, 9 per cent. per ́antum on the daily balance,

OF FIXED Deposits,

For 8 months, & per cent, per annum.

é per cent. 6 per cent

13

29

"..

11.

FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 tbs. to 2,500 lbs.

MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES. INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP BOOTS, tơ, đội, đối

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

Intimations.

By Order,

M. W. SAUNDERS, Liest, RA, Clerk of the Cours Hongkong, September 19, 1878.

NOTICE,

OCB

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. Bongkong, August 20, 1878,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1877.

UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY OF CANTON.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NY MEETING of the TOTICE is hereby given that the Or

SHAREHOLDERS of the Society will be Held at its Head Office, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 30th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of Recalving the Re- port of the Directors, together with State- ments of Accounts for the Year 1877, and 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,

Also,

An Invoice of FINE BRONZE ORNAMENTS, comprising: Statuettes, Card Receivers, Vases, Cigar Lighters, &o,, &c., &c. All of the above GOODS are direct from the Manufacturer and are perfectly New and in Good Condition, and the quality of the Plated-ware is Guaranteed. The attention of Storekeepers is particu larly called to this opportunity of Pur- chasing a desirable line of Goods at lowest pricsa

TERME.-Cash before delivery in Bank Noten

Hongkong, September 20, 1878,

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The British Steamer “LORNE,"

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Capt. McCULLOOR, will load here for the above Ports, and will leave this on SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, at 2 p.m. “

N. J. EDE,

Secretary.

001 Hongkong, September 16, 1878.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEE Hongkong, September 23, 1878.

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

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

SHAREHOLDERS in the shanish se pany are requested to furnish the Undareigned with a List of their Contri-H. E. SIS ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E. AD

GOVERNMENT-NOTIFICATION.butions for the year ending 31st December

SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM,

TOTICE is hereby given that the TEN. Ne

VinGE OF

PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR- ED OPIUM within the Colony for the Torm of One, Two, or Three Yeare from the 1st of March, 1879, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858 will be Received at this Office until Noon on MONDAY, the 23rd September, 1878.

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

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

Should the highest Tender bo less than the sum the Governor thinks a fair price for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Council will grant Licenses direct under Section 8 of the Ordinance, and take such farther steps as may be necessary to realise a fair price.

By Command,

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

Hongkong, August 91, 1878.“

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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117ITH Reference to the above Notifica

tion, it is hereby notided that EN BRGELLENOY THE GOVERNOx has been THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE pleased to extend the period up to which BANK OF INDIA, LONDON TENDERS will be Received to Noon on

AND CHINA,

WEDNESDAY, the 23rd October.

By Command, (Incorporated by Royal Charter.}

J. M. PRICE, Asting Colonial Betretary. .£750,000

£161,660,10/- || Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, September 8, 1878. CHINA SUGAR RÉFINING COM PANY, LIMITED,

CAPITAL, BISERVE FUND,

Bankers,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK.

RATES

6:

ATES of Interest allowed on Fixed

Deposita "For 3 months, 2 per cent, per norum.

4 per cent, it 5 per cent. Besides conducting, general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts loosi, bills, payable in Hongkong, and makes advations on approved Banking Bestirities.

Present Hate of Discount for approved short sight soceptances, dati.............5 % per annum. Bates for Advanom, according to terms required, may be ascertained on application,

H. EL NELSON, Manager, Rangkong, August 1, 1878.

and after Jas BzytEMBER, RETAIL SALES of the Company's Misunfec tures will be RESURED at the REFINERY.

East Point,

—

August 28, 1878,

HUTCHING

begs to announce to the Community of Bongling that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, AMaj from Tot Cotaber, and triists that they may grant him their support, potrested

SHOT - WELLINGTON SSRJEE, Spposite the Cathedral

Hongkong, Septembar 20, 1878.

last, 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 claims or altera. done will be subsequently admitted.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, August 1, 1878,

1RAL ALFRID P. RYDER, AND TO B.I.H THE GRAND DUKS ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.

THE

· FOR-TOKOHAMA & HIOGO. The Steamship

"GLENÄRTNEY,”

shortly expected from Singa pore, will be despatched for the above Porta on or about SATURDAY, the 28th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 23, 1878

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS,

THE Spacious Prentises being built espa

olally for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day is Open from 8 d'Olook'a m, until 5 o'clock p.m., under the personal Management of 201 D. K. Griffith, who has introduced all the shortly after her arrival from Europe,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR -1877,-

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com

latest novelties.

ENLARGEMENTS

AND

REDUCTIONS.

In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges,

STUDIO, QUEEN'S Road, - Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong, Septeşıber 19, 1878.

NOTICE

The Company's Steamship

* YANGTSE," Commandant RAPATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

H.. DU POVEY, Agent, Hongkong, September 21, 1878..

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

VOLGA," Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA

pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a list of their Contribu tions for the Year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of TWENTY YES CENT. (20 %) of the Wazalost the British Bark GLAMIS" shortly after the arrival of the next French

hereby give notice that all BILLS

H. on POVEY, Agent, Hangkong, September 21, 1878.

Profils reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to will not be Fald unless approved and coun- Mall from Europe. the 1st October next, will be adjusted by tersigned by us, and that we do not hold the Company, and no Claims or Alterations ourselves RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS will be subsequently admitted.

contracted by the Captain, Officers or Orow.'"

RUSSELL & Co.j Agents for the Owners of the

"British Bark "Glambs,” Hongkong, Septembar 20, 1878. 0:20

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1878—

nol

DENTAL NOTICE.

P

NOTICE, ROM the 1st of Octon, DS EAST, LACKE will receive bin. PawIZRED

A DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL

Donde VISITING AKOY and Foot R BOGERS best to say that he chow, leaving Hongkong September 18th, and Returning November lat

Hongkong, August 21, 1878.

NOTICE.

N and after the 15r Odrogen, the PRICE OF IOE will be TWO OMNIS per Pound.

KYLE & BAIN. IDE HOUIE, Hongkong, Bept. 28, 1878

#630

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE

LOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Cheap Bates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHAEY, ou favorable Terms, with quick despatch,

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors.

DOG!

Hongkong, August 28, 1878,

HAIL

Hongkong, September 28, 1878,

MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER.

CAUTION.

ETAVING Learned that Large Quantitles of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA Hongkong, we caution the Fable against WATER have-recently been imported to

purchasing any this does not bear the name MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label Each Bottle of the Gantine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper waith has the word LANKAN KEMP, NEW YORK in Water Mark

lears MELCHERS & Co, are our only Auzara for Bale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkongi ⠀⠀

LANMAN & KEMP. Now Toth, July 6, 1998,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.).

The Spanish Steamer

SALVADORA," LARRIAGA, Master, shortly ezpected, will have immediate

despatch as above,

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, Bepteinber 17, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY

The 41 British Barque

CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain PLACE, will lead here,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON.

The 3/3 L 11 German Bark

"PANDUR,"

A. JANSEN, Master, will load hore and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to t

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, Soptember 21, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG. The German Schooner “JAPAN,”

Captain OTTMANN, will be de spatched as above on or about

22ad Proximo.,

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, September 16, 1878,

FOR MANILA

The A1 American Ship

"SOUTHERN CRÜSS"

A. Hvonse, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatabed on or about the 25th Instant.

For Freight, apply to

4025

RUSSELL & 09. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The

British Bark **LIZZIE PERRY" Captain FITMAS, will load bere for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, September 17, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Ship

"SUMNER R. MËAD,” for the above Fort, and will Dizon, Master, will load here

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, August 21, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 British Ship

"MARY FRASER,"

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Bark

"ALDEBARAN"

Gro, COLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Ship

"SIR CHARLES NAPIER,” GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatab.

For Freight, apply to

►

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 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 & Co. Hongkong, August 18, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

"ALBERT RUSSELL," CARVER, Master, will load hers for the above Fort, and wil

have quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Bark

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

and, have a qulak despatch as; have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co, VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, July 18, 1878,

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Schooner

NDEPO OCNEGANIE " URIAREE, Master, will have Immediate dorpätäh as shote,

For Freight, &s, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 21, 1878.

Hongkong, August 9, 1675.

have

For

FOB HAMBURG,

The 8/9 L II American Bark

DIRIGO," STAPLES, Master, will load kare for the above Port, and will

quick despatch.

Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Os;

Hongkong, July 30, 1878.