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THE

CHINA

Detablished February, 1846.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV. No, 4757.

就二月十年八十七百八千一英

ZAVRNID ZUM AMA - CHINA-MAIL.

for sale.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1878.

Intimations.

LONDON-F. ALGAR, B, Clemens Lure, RECENTLY ARRIVED, TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made such Arrange-

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. Gordon & Goren, Ludgata Cirous, E. 0. BAZE, HENDI & Co, 2,4,- Old Jewry, E,C. SAMUEL DRACON &

Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Strast,

AND -

FORSALE.

日七初月九年寅戊

To Lel.

TO LET.

ments in connection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they are CTOUSE No, 9,. Queen's Road Central,

Hwith Godowns attached. now able to: Guarantee the PROMPT Execution of Orders.

House No. 7, Caine Road, occupied by The Following GOODS Suitable for the present, Souson have just been received, The Hon. CEC. SMITH. [EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH from which an early Selection is requested. -

House No. 4, Seymour Terraco. House No. 7, Zetland Street, at present]

PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNY,STRAWBERRIES.

19, Rue Monsour, Faris,

NEW YORK:—ANDBEW WIRD, 138, Nas-

Manu Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American : Porta generally--Buan & BLANK, San Fran-

cisco.

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SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Con Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEF & Co Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Mesara A. A, DE MELLO & Co. Boatose, CAMPBELL & Ou Amoy, WILBOX, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, Hanes & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kitty WALSH Yokohama, LAXE, ORAW- Ton & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITA 5,000,000 Dollars. Bagava FUND....1,200,000 Dollars.

COUNT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman F. D. SABBOON, Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

Deputy Chairman

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. EL. L. DALBYKFLE,

Esq.

H. Horrive, Eq. Hon, W. KESWICK,

ADAM LAND, Esq. WILHELM KEINERS,

Heq.

W, 8. "YOUNG, Esq.

CHIEF MANAOKE.

Hongkeng,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq.

LONDON BANKEER-London and County

ON

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Carront Deposit Account at the rate

of 2 per cent per annum on the dally

balance.

For Fixed Depoalta ;-

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

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4 per cent.

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5 per cent.

15

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

Credit: granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

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TEYSHONNEAU'S ASSORTED. FRUITS, French JAMB and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.

Very Fine "0. K” BOURBON WHISKY.

FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE FOUND.

· "BUSOK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 tb., 2 lbs., and 4 tbs.

ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.

THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits, FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, WELTONS, &c., for Morning Suite. occupied by Mr HEUERMANN, HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &c., for Uisters, 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 Suite.

CORDS, STOCKINETTES Bud CASSIMERES, for Riding TrowNETS. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &,, for H. B. M. Navy and U. S. Navy,

BULLOCH LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY,

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

IRISIL CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.

Extra Finest ISIGNY BUTTER.

CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS.

SILBER LAMPS for Kerosine, in large assortment.

EXTRA FINE CHICAGO. BACON and HAMS.

LAWN TENNIS SETS.

LADIES' GARDEN TOOLS.

VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS.

MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.

COD FISH, &c., &o.

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

FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH WHITE LINES.

HENKY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers.

INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all Sizes.

COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.

Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Box or per Dozen.

BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, September 3, 1878.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

TUCK'S PATENT PACKING, ・・ INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE. -ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR LIVERY HOSE.

CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.

AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OAKS.

ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.

ANCHORS, from 25 lbs. up to 18 cwt.

Each

PERFORATED ZING SHEETS. TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. - LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD, FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 tha. tp 2,500 lbs.

MABSEY'S PATENT LOGS.

FLOUR SIEVES.

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

Draftz, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India,8 Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, Angust 16, 1878,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits,

Rt 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.

1877.

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HAREHOLDERS in the above Com pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri- butions for the year ending 81st Decembar Profits to be reserved for Contributors may last, in order that the proportion of the Net be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st 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, 1878,

NOTICE

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THE Following BANKS will be CLOSED

for the Transaction of Business on

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. FRIDAY and SATURDAY Next (the 4th

Hongkong, August 21, 1878.

FOR SALE

NE STEAM - LAUNCH,

and 6th October), at 12 o'clock NooD For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Actg. Manager, For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and Chins,"

H, H. NELSON, Manager.

70 feet Long, 12 fest Beam, 6 feet For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus Depth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Water.

Compound High Pressure Engines, Speed miles per Hour.

"ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 65 fest Long, 11 feet. Beam, & feet Depth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Water.

High Pressure Double Cylinder Engines, Spoed 8 miles per Hour.

ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 60 fest Long, 9 feet 6 inches Beam, 5 feet 6 inches Depth of Bold, 4 feet 9 inches Draft of Water."" High Pressure Single Cylinder Engine, Speed 8 miles per Bour.

For further Particulars, apply at

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D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

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Oriental 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,

¡HE BANK'S BRANOH in HonaKONG THE

grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the Eds; huyn and receives for collection Bills of change; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITS.

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

ON FIXED DEPOSITS,

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per sonum.

4. per cent.

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6 per cent.

NOW READY.

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CHINESE. DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALKOT. Parts L and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal OTO FR. 104,--BY ERNEST JOEN EITEL

Ph.D. Tübingen.

Prim: FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF per Parts

To be had from Messrs LAN, CRAWFons &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaljand Meters KILST WALAH, Shanghai Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

WEST POINT FOUNDRY, late P. & O. FACTORY. Hongkong, September 28, 1878.

FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE 1878,

HEIDSIBOE &. Col's MONOPOLE

Hongkong, October 1, 1876.

DEETJEN & Co.

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FOR SALE

WO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, CUas, Lamra, da, Complete.

Apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong, July 11, 1978.

tf.

WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the so W of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Ofca.Price, $1 each..

CHINA MAE Office.

Intimations. MOORE & Co., "PARIETY STORE"

tralia and China,"

WILLIAM FORREST, Manager. For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," H. VINAY, Agent. For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation,"

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. For the "National Bank of India, Lted," R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager. Hongkong, October 1, 1878.

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HONGKONG RACE FUND.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SUBSCRIBERS to the HONG. KONG RACE FUND will be Held at the CLUB, on THURSDAY, the 3rd October, 1878, at 4 o'clock.p.m. By Order,

M. W. SAUNDERS, Ident, RA, Clerk of the Courte. Hongkong, September 19, 1878

F..

003

HUTCHING 8 begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that be will be able to apply

BEEF, MUTTON, & from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support,

SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral.

Hongkong, September 20, 1878.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

E. E, 818. ARTHUR KENNEDY, B. É, An. NIKAL-ALTBED P. RYDER, AND TO H, LA, THE GRAND DUKE ALBEIA OF Russia.

THE Spacions Premises being built expe

clally for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Houre of the Day is Open from Bo'Clock a.m. until 5 'Clock p. under the personal Management of D. K. Griffith, who has introduced all the

ENLARGEMENTS

FEWS AGENTS AND 'TOBACCONISTS.latest novelties,

No. 42, Queen's Boad Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWES

* STORAGE,

GOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Cheap Rates, to FIRST.CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision ; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHART, on favorable Torman, with quick despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors.

ZOR

Hongkong, August 28, 1878.

AND

REDUCTIONS.

In a Superior Style.at Moderate Charges. STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotch

Hongkong. September 19, 1878.

D

DENTAL NOTICE,

B. ROGERS begs to say that he VISITING AMOF and Foo How, leaving Hongkong September 18th, and Returning November lal

Hongkong, August 21, 1878,

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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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DAVID SASSOON, SONS & O«... Hongkong, October 2, 1878,

TO LET

THREE OFFICES, In Club Chambers. The BUNGALOW, No. 2, Shelley Street.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.

TO LET.

the Houses on MARINE LOT 65,

I formerly known as the Blue Houses,

situate on Praya East :---

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR SYDNEY VIA MANILA,

The British barque

“BRUNETTE," Captain Dow, will be de spatched as above on or abont TUESDAY, the 15th October,

For Freight to both Ports, apply to

GEO. R STEVENS & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, September 30, 1878.. Dc6

FOR LONDON, The 3/3 L 11 German Bark.

"PANDUR,"

►A, Jansen, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to netto

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, September 21, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG, The German Schooner "JAPAN,"

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

FIRST FLOOR and BASEMENT of No. 2, Prays East, either separately, or together, as required, with immediate pos- | 22nd Proximo, session.

HOUSE No. 8, Praya East. The whole House or in Flats, with Immediate possession.

W

As also,

SIX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with Oor- ridors and Out-houses in the DWELLING

"ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Pier at

Wanchal. These may be had in Apart 1877.

henta of Two or Three Rooms to suit con SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com-venience. Fine spacious Verandah looking

pany are requested to Furnish the on the Harbour. Immediate Possession. Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the Year ending 31st December

Profits reserved for Contributors may be laat, in order that the distribution of FER CENT. (20 %) of the arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Olaima or Alteration will be cubsequently admitted.

TWENTY

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1878,

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.

PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR TOTICE is hereby given that the TEN- N°

DERS for the PRIVILEGE OF

Terma of One, Two, or Three Years from ED OPIUM within the Colony for the

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 Monthly. Payment offered for the period above. mentioned,

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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 Farma, Bis Excellency In 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.

By Command,

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

Hongkong, August 21, 1878.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

WITH Reference to the above Notifica tion, it is hereby notified that His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR has been imed to extend the period up to whlah TENDERS will be Received to Noen on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd October.

By Command,

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

Hongkong, September 8, 1878.

MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER

CAUTION.

TAVING Learned that Large Quantities of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER have recently been imported to Hongkong, we osution the Publie against purchasing any that does not bear the name

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

Messrs MELCHERS & Co, are our only ABENTE for Sale of the Genuine Florida Water as Hongkong) /

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

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NOTICE. RUM the 1st of OCTOZEL

DX EASTLACKE will receive his Paren bis en DENTAL BOOME, No. 80, Queen's Road CentrAL, Over the MEDICAL HAZL

Hongkong, September 23, 1976.

TO LET. TURST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Houses at Wanchai, MAGINE LOT 65.

For further particulars, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 15, 1878.

TO BE LET, WO Excellent STONE-FLOORED GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, Praya Central.

TWO

Apply to

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers,

FOR MANILA. The Steamship

ESMERALDA,"

Capt. CULLEN, will be de spatched for the above Port FRIDAY, the 4th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

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Hongkong, October 1, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Calling off 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 TONDAY, the 7th October, st Noon, For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

MONTHLY SERVICE,

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

tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI. The Australasian Steata Navigation Co.'s Steamship "QUEAN," Captain EDMUNDSON, will bo despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 8th October, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents, A. 6. N. Ủa Hongkong, September 30, 1878. FOR

оса

SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

Immediate

ЯÍOGO.

The Steamship'

"LOUDOUN CASTLE * expected bare ob or abou the 7th Instont, will have despatch for the above Ports. For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, October 1, 1878.-

Sailing Vessels.

*

- FOR MANILA, The Spanish Schooner.

“NUEVO CONSTANTE, UNIARTE, Master, will be de spatched as above un FRIDAY Next, the 4th Proximo.

For Freight, do, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1876. ock

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Oo.

Hongkong, September 16, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A.1 British Bark

“ADA MELMORE,” Captain BEWELL, will load bere where for the above Port, and will

For Freight, apply to have quick despatch.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 27, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK

The A1 British Bark

0027

"LIZZIE PERRY," Captain PITHAN, will load here shable for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, September 17, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 American Ship-

"SUMNER R. MEAD,” DIXON, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have quick despatok,

For Freight, apply to

C

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, August 21, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK,

The 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 & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 British Bark

"ALDEBARAN,"

7GES, COLE, Mastor, will load bare for the above Fort, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Os. Hongkong, September 14, 1878,-

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Ship "SIR CHARLES NAPIER," GEO, FREKUR, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK,

The 4 1 American Bark

***LOTTIE MOURE," PHUDSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

hava quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 10, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 Americau Back

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, August 18, 1978,

FOR HAMBURG,

The 8/3 L II American Bark

"DIRIGO,"

“RTAJLER, Master, will iced beve for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

Fat Freight, apply ta'

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ÜL

Hengkang, Luly 30, 1876,