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THE

CHINA

Established FebruaryY, 1848.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VoL.XXXIV. No.4753.就七十月九年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.

· LONDON :---F. Atsis, 8; Clement's Lanej

Lombard Bireal; Grouen BE, 80,

Cornhill, Gonnor & Gorony Ludgate Virous, E. C. ·BATES, · HUNDE & Co., 4, Old Joury, E.0. SÁMTEL DRacoré Co., 180 & 184, Isadenhali Birest.

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For Sale!

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1878.-

Intimations:

RECENTLY ARRIVED, AND, CRAWFORD & Co. heg to notify that they have made such Arrange-

—— AND —

FOR SALE.

STRAWBERRIES,

PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE BOSNY,EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH

***19, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIRD, 188, Nae-

- AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND -Gondor & Goron, Malo bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCIS00 and American Forts

generally:—BIL* & Buck, San Fran SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & nil:Co, Square, Singapora, G. Henszer

& Co, Manila, med CHINA:-Macao, Meure A. A. DE MALO

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

Very Fine "0. K" BOURBON WHISKY.

FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.

BUSCH & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 it. 2 tbs., and ba

ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- Amoy, WILSON, RIOHOLLS HOLD STORES. LEGALDUS Forchow, Hawes & Co. Shanghai.. LAKE, UZATTORD & Co, and KatzŤ WALSH, Tokohama, Lanz, ORAW. FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL, 10.5,000,000 Dollars.

· RESERVE Fund,....................1,200,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-E. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman--W. H. FOBBES, Esq. EE. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq," H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERS,

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H, HOPFIUS, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK,

*Requi W. 8. "YOUNG, Esq.

Oner ManaGEB, Hongkong...Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER,

Shanghai,.........WEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEERS,London and County

[ Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

Odpor pont, per annum on the daily of 3 per cent, per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposita :-

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent. "

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5 per cent.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted an approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

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

W BMI, TUJACKSON,

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 5% per Annum.

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D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

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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

HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills at Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITA.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.

MAAHAN ON FIXED DEPOSITO.

For 3 months, 8 per cent. per annum.

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THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON

POT SAND CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter)

CAPITAL, inuidiam750,000 RELZOVÉ FUND,...... 161,680,10).

Bankers,

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

DATES of Interest allowed on Fixed |

RATES of Deposits,

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per an

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4 per cent.

por cent, Besides conducting generel Exchange Business, the Banks discounts local billi, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances on approved Banking Securities.

Present Rate of Discount

for approved short sight soceptances,........................ 5 % per annum, Rates for Advances, according to terms required, may be accortained on application,

E. EL MÁLSON, Manager Hongkong, August 1, 1876,

EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.

MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.

COD FISH, &o, &c. 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 HUBBER 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.

Each.

ANCHORS, from 25 tbs up to 18 owt.

PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS. TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. from 400 lbs. to 2,500 lbs.

FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES,

MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS..

FLOUR SIEVES.

INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP BOOTS, &c., &......, *¤i

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

Intimations.

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 received,

from which an early Selection is requested.

THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits.

日二初月九年寅戊

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,

The British Stoamer “LORNE,"

Capt. MoCumLoon, will load. here for the above Ports, and

FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Suits. will leave this on SATURDAY, the 28th 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 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,

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.

COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.

Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Box or për Dozen.

Bass's DRAUGHT ALÉ.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, September 8, 1878.

HONGKONG RACE FUND.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING KONG RAGE FUND will be Held at the of SUBSCRIBERS to the HONG-

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

By Order,

M. W. SAUNDERS,

Ident., B. A Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, September 19, 1878. 008

BER NEXT

NOTICE

HALL LIBRARY and T MUSEUM will be CORADY, she Publio from the 2ND TO TUK 30TH SEPTEM. Residents wishing to refer to Books in the Library during that period can do so by Applimation to the Secretary.

By Order,

H. L. DENNY'S, Secretary,

Hongkong, August 29, 1878.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1877

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com. pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri- GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.bations for the year ending 31st December

SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM,

NOTICE hereby given that the TEN.

DERS for the PRIVILEGE OF PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR ED OPIUM within the Colony for the Term of One, Two, or Three Years from the lat of March, 3870, 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 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 Optum Farm, His Excellency in Council will grant Licenses direct under Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take such further steps as may be necessary to realise a fair price,

By Command,

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

Hongkong, August 21, 1878."-

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

M

T7ITH Reference to the above Natidos-

Wtion, it is hereby notifed that His

EXOZLLENCY THE GOVERNOR has been

pleased to extend the period up to which

FENDERS will be Received to Noon os WEDNESDAY, the 28 October,

By Command,

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

Hongkong, September 6, 1878, OHINA SUGAR REFINING COM PANY, LIMITED.

SALES of the Company's Manufar. tures will be RESUMED at the REFINERY,

East Point,

F.

August 28, 1878,

8828

HUTOBING

last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returna not rendered prior to the B1st October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or altera. tions will be subsequently admitted.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, August 1, 1879,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE is hereby given that the Or Ninary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Society will be Held at its Head Office, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 30th Instant, at 3 o'clock P. for the purposes of Receiving 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

Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Be28

HOP KEE Hongkong, September 23, 1878.

FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL

The Steamship

"TAIWAN,"

Captain M. Young, will be de- apatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 39th Instant, at 10 a min

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1878,

·6029

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW,

The Steamship

DOUGLAS,"

Captain PITMAN, will be de- spatched for the above Porta

on MONDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

#690

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Üo. Hongkong, September 20, 1978.

MONTHLY SERVICE,

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Fansongers for all Aus

tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI, The Australasian Steam Navigation Co's Steamship * OCEAN," Captain EDMUNDSON, will be

8th October, at Noon.

be CLOSED fron the of the Society will despatched as above on TUNDAY, the

Instant, both days inclusive. "By Order of the Board,

*N; J. EDE,

Secretary, Hengkong, September 16, 1878.

STORAGE.

001

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE

at MODERATE RATES STORAGE for KEROSINE in Fireproof Licensed Godown, if in bulk at exceptionally low oharges. STUBAGE for COALS and TIMEER. GODOWNS on HIRE.

DAVIS & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1878.

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MOORE & Co.,~~ ARIETY STOR É”- NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central.. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.

NOTICE. TIROM the. 1ST OF OCTOBER,

DE EASTLACKE will receive bis PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the nol MEDICAL HAZL

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1877.

Hongkong, September 23, 1878.

MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER.

CAUTION.

"AVING Learned that Large Quantities WATER have recently been imported to Hongkong, wa caution the Public against purchasing any that does not bear the name

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com-Hof IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA

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 PER CENT. (20 %) of the Profits reserved for Contributors may be atranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Ü..,

General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE.

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ends VISITING AMOY and Too \R, ROGERS begs to say that he

cnow, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Retorning November low

Hongkong, August 21, 1878.

NOTICE.

For Freight or Pazzage, apply to

GEO.'R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agonts, A. 8. N. Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1878.

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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers

for New Zealand.}

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BOWEN"

will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 8th October, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1878.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"YANGTSE," Commandant RAPATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

H. DU POUEY, 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

F

MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label. Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the words "LANMAN & KEMP, shortly after the arrival of the next French NEW YORK" in Water Mark,

MOSSES MELORERS & Co, are our only Mali from Europe. AGENTS for Bela of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkong.

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

Auctions,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

no20

HE Undersigned has received instrup- Tsions to sell by Public Auction,

MONDAY,

the 80th of September, 1878, at Noah, on the Premises, by Order of the Mort and after the the PRICE OF IO will be 10 Nis gages, under a Power of Sale contained per Pound

ICE HOUSE,

KYLE & BAIN,

in the Deed of Mortgage, all that PIECE OR PAROEL OF GROUND, with the HOUSES built thereon, situate 1080 in Jardine's Bazaar, and Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 308, For further particulara, apply to the Undersigned,

Housons, bept, 28, 1876.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

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GOODS RECEIVED STORAGE at Cheap Rates in FIRST CLASS begs to announce to the Community GODOWNS, under Eurojan supervision of hongkong that he will be able to supply and VESSELS Disobared alongside the BEE, MUTTON, Roy WHARF, on favorable Jerma, with quick from 1st October, and trusts that they may despatch.. grant him their support

MEYER & Co.

Proprictors,

BEOP WELLINGTON Hexent, opposite the Cathedral,

Bongkong, September 20, 1876.

Hongkong, August 3, 1870.

TERMS OF BAIK-One-half of the

pur

phase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the Balance on completion

of the Deeds of Transfer, All expenses

of Transfer to be paid by the Purchaser. Property to be so the risk of the Pur chaser from the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. nogs || Hongkong, September 24, 1878, não

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

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA

The Spanish Schooner

"NUEVO CONSTANTE,

Parce, $34 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The A1 British Barque 'CHARLOTTE ANDREWS,' Captain PLACE, will load hore, and have a quick despatch as

Caboze.

For Fraight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, July 15, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 British Bark

"LIZZIE PERRY,"

Captain Piritan, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

SUMNER R. MEAD,"

>Dixon, Master, will load here As for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hengkong, August 21, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.-

The 41 British Ship

"MARY FRASER,"

DEXTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 16, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Bark

"ALDEBARAN,"

GEO. 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 41 British Ship "STR_CHARLES NAPIER," GEO. FRENCH, 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 d 1 American Bark

LOTTIE MOORE,” *HUDSON, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Bark

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

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Bark.

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

have quick despatob

For Froight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Bongkong, August 9, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG,

The 3/3 L II American Bark

DIRIGO,"

STAPLES, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will

URIARTE, Master, will have have quick despatch. immediate despatch as above.

For Freight, a, apply to

RELIEDIOS & do Hongkong, September 21, 1878..

FOR LONDON. The 8/8 L 1 1 German Bark

"PANDUR,"

A. JAKSEN, Master, will load here and have quick despatebi

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 31, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG, The German Schooner

"JAPAN Captain Orina, will be do spatched as abayo on or about

BEnd Prozima.

For Freight, apply to

--MEYER É 08. Hongkong, September 16, 1878."

For

Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.

LAUDATORY NOTICE.

YAU A CHAV by Mr GUARD, the the kinduens tendered to a Passenger Captain of 8. B. "Ulyster," as well as by the Docter, and First-mato of the same Bhip. The said YAU AH CHAU was a native of Fukien, who happened to Die by ackness on 30th Ultimo, when on the Toyage, next day from Singapore to Hong kong A-Coffin was provided by the said Gentlemen, for whose kind favour we bara the honor to present an embroidered fag as a mark of our gratitude.

WONG KEE TING, LEONG KWAL AND

NG YUNG,

Hongkong, September 26, 1978,