THE
CHINA
With which is incorpora
Established Februa "Hongkong Evening Mail and
Vol. XXXIV. No. 4750.+EATLĦAT-#
For sale..
HAASUANIN YUE THE CHINA male:
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1878.
Intimations..
1.
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MAIL.
ipping List.” Published every Evening.
日六初月九年寅戊
LONDON-F AGAR, 5. Clemen's Lane, RECENTLY ARRIVED, TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made such Arrange-
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Ditary Cornhill, Gontor & Coron, Ludgate
Circus, H. C. BATES, HENDT & Co., Old Jeory, E.O, SAMUEL DEACON & Pa Co., :250 & 184, Leadenhall Strast. :--
PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsour, Paris, NEW YORK:--ANDENW WINE, 188, NAS-
tan Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW HAGA ZEALAND HAGORDON & GOTOH, Mal-
bourne and Sydney. - Ju" *** SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally---BAN & BLACK, San Fran-
01200.
"BINGAPORE AND STRAITS—BAL & Con Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN &Co, Manila, CHINA Macao, Messrar▲, A. DE MELLO
& Co. Moutong, CAMPBELL & úa Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS -Foochos, Babes & Co. Shanghai, LAIN, ÜRAWFORD & Co. and KELLY & Wazan, Yokohama, Laws, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars Rakartë Fund,......................1,200,000 Dollars..
COUBT OF DIRECTOEL, Chairman F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. Fonas, Eaq. E. R. BELLLIOS, Esq. † ADAM LIND, Esq. HL DALBYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERS,
・・・・・・・ H. HOPPINE, Esq. kon. W. KEBVICK.--
W. 8. "YOUNG, Esq.
CELET HANGER.
Hongkong......THUMAN JACHAON, Eaq.
MARK MANAGER.
Mudar top AND -
FOR SALE.
[THEYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
STRAWBERRIES.
"TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS.
French JAMS and JELLIES.
MACASSAR RED FISH. ·
To `Lel.
TO LET.
TRE BUNGALOW, lab G, Shelley
ments in connection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they are THREE OFFICES, in Club Chambers. now able to Guarantee the PROMPT Exegation of Orders.
The Following GOODS Suitable for the present Season have just been received, from which an early. Selection is requested
Very Fine". K. BOURBON............. WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG, BUTTER, IN BOTTLES or ONE FOUND, DE
BUSCK & Goʻs SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1876, in Tins of 1 b, 2., and 4 ba
ENGLISH, and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES,
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, -in. Kitse leng
COD FISH, &c., ds.
*** HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and
FINE LINES, Assorted Sisės.
FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH WHITE LINES,
HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers.
INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION; all Sizer.
TUCK'S PATENT PACKING. INDIA RUBBER SUQTION, and DE- LIVERY, HOSE.
„CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING,
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS."
CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN ANCHORS, from 25 lbs. up to 18 owt ** | Esch, ... age de
Shanghai..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERK-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on the daily
balance,
For Fixed Deposit
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
US
é per cont.
0 12
"
"J
·95
"
per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. ...Oredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the hief 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.)
RATES of Interest allowed on Deposita.
At S months' notice 8% per
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12
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11
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager, Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1876.
tf.
PERFORATED ZINO SHEETS.
TINMAN's and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 te. to 2,500 lbs.
· MASSEY'S FATENT LOGS. --
·FLOUR SIEVES. .....
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP BOOTS, &o, #0; 30.
THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for, Dress Suits.
FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Suits. HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &, for Ulsters, t SUPERFINE BEAVER, &o, for Light Overcoats.
HOME SPUN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Suits and Trowseringe.
Stroot.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1878,
TO LET.
EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Sammer Suits and Trowsorings.TTOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED SERGES, for Suits, CORDS, STOUKINETTES and CASSIMERĖS, for Riding Trowsers. ** UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &o, for H; Bộ M. Navy and U. S. Navy.
BULLOCH LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
. B. H., The Finest OLD WHISKY, ever imported:
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
Extra Finest ISIGNY BUTTER.
CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS.
with Godowns attached. House No. 7, Caine Road, at present ocoupled by The Hon. CECIL SMITE.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1878.
TO LET.
SILBER LAMPS 10% Kerosine, in large assortment. I formerly known the Blus Houses,
LAWN TENNIS SETS.
LADIES' GARDEN TOOLS.
VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS.
COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.
Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Box or per Dozen
BABB'S DRAUGHT ALE.
LANE,
Hongkong, September 8, 1878.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
CRAWFORD & CO.
HONGKONG: FIRE INSURANOR
COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR ∙1877,
:
TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65,
situate on Praya Esst*----
FIRST FLOOR and BASEMENT of No. 2, Praya East, either separately, ot together, as required, with immediate pos. FORSION.
HOUSE No. 8, Prays East. The whole House or in Flats, with Immediate possession.
de_also,
SIX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with Cor- ridors and Oat-houses in the DWELLING HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Fier at Wanchal. These may be had in Apart ments of Two or Three Rooms to suit con- venience. Fine spacious Verandah looking on the Harbour. Immediato Possession.
TO LET
attached to Blue Houses at Wanobal, MARINE LOT 65,
For further particulars, apply to
1877. HAREHOLDERS in the above Com CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com Undersigned with a List of their Contrl-Undersigned with a List of their ContribuIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, bations for the year ending 81st December Profits to be reserved for Contributors may last, in order that the proportion of the Net be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alters tions will be subsequently admitted.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Bocrotary. Hongkong, August 1, 1878, --~-
'HONGKONG RACE FUND.
ANNUAL GENERAL
nol
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00. THE ABSORBERE to the HONG
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SALE,
NE STEAM LA UNOH
70 fost Long, 12 feet Betim, 6 feet Depth of fold, 5 feet Draft of Water.
Compound High Pressure Engines, Speed 8 miles per Hour.
ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 65 fest Long, 11 feet Beam, & feet Depth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Water.
KONG RACE FUND will be Held at the CLUB, on THURSDAY, the 3rd October, 1878, at 4 o'clock p.m.
Bp Order,
M. W. SAUNDERS,
Lieut., R. A Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, September 10, 1878 009
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
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tions for the, Fest ending 81st December
Profits reserved for Contributors may be last, in order that the distribution of TWENTY PER CENT, (20%) of the arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subaequantly admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & C∞,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1; 1878,
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, BALE OF THE OPIUM FARM,
NOTICE is 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 let 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 Monthly mentioned.
High Pressure Double Cylinder Engines, G Cheap Rates; iu. FIRST-CLASS Payment offered for the period above-
Speed 8 miles per Hour,
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at GODOWNS, ander European supervision; ...and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Torms, with quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors.
DO23
ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 60 foot Long, 9 feet 6 inches Beam, 5 feet 6 inches Depth of Hold, 4 feet 9 inches Draft of Water.
High Pressure Single Cylinder Engine, [Speed 8 miles per Hour, to do For further Particulare, apply at
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, ADS. J.
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,..
£800,000. RESERVE FUND,................. £150,000, Bankers,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK,
IN THE Nokyto
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANOH to HONGKONG
WEST POINT FOUNDRY,
·late P. & O. FAUTOBY, Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
FOR SALE
TWO AMERICAN and One. Exarici Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BAZLS, CUES, LANES, dic, Complete
Apply to
・・・ D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, July 11, 1878; :-
tí.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese)
of Ladles and Gentlemen, are DOW
grante Drafta on London and the ready at this Office,-Priss, $1 each.
Et; bays and receives for collection Billa
Chist Commercial places in Europe and the
of Exchange and conducts all kinds of
Babling and Exchange Business...
RATES OF INTERest Allowed on De
POSITS,
On CURRENT ACOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIND DEPOSITS.
CHINA MAIL Office.
Intimations,
STORAGE,
Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
HUTCHING S
begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply
BEEY, MUTTON, & from 1st October, and trusts that they misy grant him their support.
SHOF WELLINGTON STREST, opposite the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1878,
تور
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. E, Sia ARTzus Kennedy, B. E. AD- MINAL ALFRED P. RIDER, AND TO H, I,‚ÆL THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
Spacious Promises being built espe cially for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so as to command the best LOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE Hght throughout all the Hours of the Day at MODERATE RATES, STORAGs for la Open from 8 d'Olock am until 8 o'Clock KEROUNE in Fireproof Licensed Godown, put under the personal Management of For 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum.. if in bulk at exceptionally low charges. D. K. Griffith, who has introduced all the
4 per cent.
SZURAGE for COALS and TIMLEE. GODowes latest novelties,
ENLARGEMENTS DAVIS & CO.
BOREDUCTIONS.
In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges, STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD,
6 per cent.
NOW BEADY.
A CHINESE-DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESK DIALECT. Parts I and I, A to M, with
lage
* uero,, yp, 104.-—By Ezxist Jour -ETTEL,
Ph.D. Tübingen, vi Price: FIVE DOLLLES, OF Two DoLLabs
BED A HALF por Part
To be had from Mesars LARE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Adboura KIMY & WALSH, Shanghai.
Hongkong, March 1, 1876.
*TETET CO
Hongkong, September 26, 1876,
NOTICE
against the British Bark "GZAMIS" will not be Paid unless approved and coun- terigued by us, and that we do not hold ourselves RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTA
Nearly opporite The Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong, September 19, 1878
DENTAL NOTICE.
contracted by the Captain, Offers or Greintends VISITING Axoz and Fod
R ROGERS be to say that he RUSSELL & Co., Agents for the Owners of the
British Bark "Glamba."
Hongkong, September 20, 1876. 28o+%D
low, leaving Hongkong September 18th, and Returning November 1st... Hongkong, August 21, 1878-
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 prics for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Council will grant Licenses direct under Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take snah further steps as may be necessary to realize a fair price.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Seerdtary,, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
Reference to the above Notifica- Wtion, it is hereby notified that His EXORELENCY THE GOVERNOR has been pleased to extend the period up to which RENDERS will be Received to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd October.
By Command,
לי
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, September 8, 1878.
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 pantion the Public against parohasing any that does not bear the name MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the words "LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK in Water Mark
020
Mesari MELCHERS & Co, are our only AGENZI for Bale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkong,
LANMAN & KEMP. New York, July 9, 1878,
NOTICE. BOM the, 1st of 007OBES, FAREN at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, Da EASTLAOKE will receive his No. 50, QUEEN ROAD Central, over the
Hongkong, September 24, 1878,
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1878.
TO BE LET. Excellent STONE-FLOORED GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, Fraya Central
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGĦAL - (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for: CHEFOO and TIENTSIN.) The Steamship
EL DORADO," Captain HUTCHINSON, Will leave for the above Port on or
about TUESDAY, the 1st Proximo, For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 27, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE (Calling of the usual Coast Forte, and taking through Cargo and Passengers
for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN"
K will be despatched as above
on MONDAY, the 7th October, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
oof
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus-
tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI The Australasian: Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship
OCEAN": Captain Ensuspsor, will be despatched as abova on TUESDAY, the 5th October, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. E. STEVENS & Co.,
Agenta, A. 8. N. Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1878.
FOR MAKILA VIA AMOY, The Spanish Steamer EMUY," BLANCO, Master, shortly expect ed, will have immediate despatch, as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, Bepteraber 28, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Schooner
"NUEVO CONSTANIE)! Uniante, Master, will be de spatched as above on FRIDAY Next, the ŝih Proximo.
For Freight, do, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1876.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR SYDNEY VIA MANILA.
The British barquo
** BRUNETTE,” (Captain Dow, will be de
spatched as above on or about TUESDAY, the 15th October.
Eor Freight to both Ports, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, September 30, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 L 1 1 German Bark
"PANDUR,"
ANA, JANSEN, Master, will load
here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 31, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG. The German Schooner " JAPAN" Captain OTTMANN, will be do spatched as above on or about
22nd Proximo.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER, & Co.
Hongkong, September 16, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Bark
"ADA MELMORE," Captain SEWELL, will load here For the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
'For Froight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 27, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 Britis Bark
"
0037
LIZZIN PERRY, Captain PITMAN, will load bere for the abovo Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 American Ship
"SUMNER R. MÉAD,” Dixon, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and wili have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 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 14, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
"ALDEBARAN,"
GEO. COLE, Mastery will load bere for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Ship
-"SIR CHARLES NAPIER," GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load Bi 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 A1 American Bark
**LOTTIE MOURE,”
•HUDJON, 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 NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
ALBERT RUSSELL," ČARTER, Master, will lead here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.-
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L II American Bark. "DIRIGO,
STAPLES, Master, will load hera for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & US, Hongkong, July 80, 1878,
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