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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1840.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4760.

號五月十年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINĂ MAIL.

For Sale.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1878.

Intimations.

LONDON: F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane, RECENTLY ARRIVED, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made such Arrange-

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30,

Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgats Oirous, B. C. KATES, KENDI & Co., 4. Old Joury, B.C. SAKTEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Birent, -PARIS AND EUROPE —LEON DE KOJNY,

19, Kue Monsieur, Paris.

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WINm, 138, Nas-

sau Streak.

AND~~

FOR SALE.

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,

EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH from which an early Selection is requested.

STRAWBERRIES.

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

Very Fine "0. K" BOURBON WHISKY.-

4

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GONDON & GOTOH, Mei- bourne and Sydney.

FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally:-BRA & BLACK, San Fran=BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.

BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISÉ BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 b., 2 lbs., and 4 lbs.

CLECO.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAPLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Mears A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & CO. Amoy, WILBOX, NICHOLS & Co. Fooch, HEDER & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KILLT WALAH, Yokohama, Lare, Chaw- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL 25,000,000 Dollars, REBERYS FUND 1,200,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTOES, Chairman-F. D. Saescon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq,

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq.

H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILARIN REINERS,

Ksq.

E, HOPPIUS, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK.

Eeq.

W. & Youno, Esq.

CHIET MANAGER,

Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,

MANAGER,

Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq.

LONDON BAKKERS.-London and County

ON

Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

Current Deposit Account at the rote

of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily

balance,

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,

23

6

1-12

4 per cent.

5 per cent. "

11

*

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief 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 Deposits, At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,

RAT

6

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21

*

4%

12

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17

15

11.,

D. AJ. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, July 1, 1876.

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ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.

EXTRA FINE OHICAGO BACON and HAMS.

MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kita.

~ 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 Nambers.

INDIA RUBBER 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.

THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits.

日十初月九年寅戊

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steam@ip

"KWANGTUNG,"

FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Suits. on SUNDAY, the 6th Instant, at Daylight. HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &e, for Ulaters. SUPERFINE BEAVER, &c.,. for Light Overcoats.

HOME SPUN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Suits and Trowserings. EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Summer Soita and Trowseringa. BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED SERGES, for Suits.

CORDS, STOCKINETTES and CASSINERES, 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 per Dezen,

BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, September 8, 1878.

1.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM,

HONGKONG, 27th September, 1878. To C. F. A. SANGSTER, Esq.,

Sheriff of the Colony of Hongkong.

the Undersigned, beg to re

Capt. PUNCUARD, will bo de- Mapatoled for the above Porta

For Freight or Passage, apply to".

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 3, 1878..

FOR SWATOW.. The Steamship

A

OLYMPIA"

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will leave this for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 6th Instant,

oct

at 10 a..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

KWOK ACHEONG. Hongkong, October 4, 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 on MONDAY, the 7th October, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR LONDON,

The "Hal" Line Steamer

"SPEKE HALL,” 2,700 Tons Register, BRAND, Master, will be despatched

hence on MONDAY Next, the 7th Instant.

TOTICE is hereby given, that TEN-SUR, We, the you will call Public ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAINNDERS for the PRIVILEGE OF Meeting, to be held at the City Hall in the CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN. PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR Oity of Victorin in this Colony, on Monday,

This Steamer has Superior Accommoda- ANCHORS, from 25 lbs. up to 18 ovt. ED OPIUM within the Colony for the the 7th day of October next, at 3 o'clock in tion for First-class Passengers, and Faasuge Term of One, Two, or Three Years from the afternoon, for the following purpose Tickets can be granted to Suez, thence the 1st of March, 1879, under the Provisions

1.-To consider and discuss the existing Overland to England or the Continent via of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858, will be Regetved

atate of security of life and pro-

Naples or Gonon. at this Office, until Noon on WEDNES.

perty in the Colony. DAY, the 23rd October, 1878.

Eash.

PERFORATED ZING SHEETS.

TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD, FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 s, to 2,500 lbs.

MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.

-

Each Tender should specify the Monthly Faymont 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

INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP the sum the Governor thinks a fair price BOOTS, &c., dei, &o.

for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Council will grant Licenses direct under LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take such Hongkong, August 21, 1878.

further steps as may be necessary to realize a fair price.

By Command,

NE

FOR SALE.

STEAM LAUNCH, 70 feet Long, 12 feet Beam, 6 feet Depth of Bold, & 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 Huld, 5 feet Draft of Water.

High Pressure Double Cylinder Engines, Speed 8 miles per Hour,

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+

ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, CO iset Long 9 feet 6 inches Bean, 5 feet 6 inches Depth of Hold, 4 feet 9 inches Draft of Water.

High Pressure Single Cylinder Engine, Speed & miles per Bour.

For further Particular, apply at

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

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-C

CAPITA

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

· BEBERVÉ FUND,» «

Bankers.

FOR SALE HAMPAGNE 1874,

HEIDSIECE & Co's MONO-POLE

£800,000, £150,000,

DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1878.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK

THE

FOR SALE

AMERICAN and One

C. MAT, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, October 3, 1878.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1677.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contel. butions for the year ending 31st December 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 tions will be subsequently admitted.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

uol

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, NOTICE is hereby given, that the Ordi-

Nzary General MEETING of SHARE

HOLDERS in the above Office will be Held oc8 at the Office of the Undorsigned, No. 7, Queen's Road, on FRIDAY, the 11th Inst., at Half-past 2 r.M.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. Hongkong, October 3, 1878,

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, Todd BILLIARD TABLES,

град BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST, ALLOWED ON DE

PONITS.

Oh CURRENT ACOUNTS, 2 per cent. put annu'on the daily balance,

Ox FizED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,

6

31

12

4 per cont.

31

5 per cent.

NOW READY.

with BALLS, CUES, LAMPS, &c., Complete.

Apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hotel,

# Hongkong, July 11, 1878.

Intimations.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS

STORAGE.

MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER

CAUTION.

2. To pass such resolutions as may be

deemed advisable by the Meeting. We have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servants, P, RYRIE

and

63 other Signatures.

HONGKONG TO WIT.

For further particulars, apply to

BIRLEY & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, October 2, 1878.

MONTHLY SERVICE,

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

tralian and New Zealand Porta, -

TN Compliance with the above requisition, I Compliance with tons on quere & TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI

Oc7

FUBLIC MEETING of the Inhabitants of this Colony, to be Holden in the Building kown as the CITY HALL on MONDAY, the Seventh Day of OCTOBER, 1878, at 8 O'CLOCK in the Afternoon.

0. F. A. SANGSTER, Sheriff Hongkong, October 1, 1878.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com-

The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship "OCEAN," Captain EDMUNDSON, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 8th October, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

*GEO; R. STEVENS & Co., Agents, A. S. N, Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

"MORAY,"

*008

Captain BUTCHER, will leave for the above Parts on TUES.

DAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 o'clock in the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Undersigned with a List of their Contribu pany are requested to Furnish the tions for the Year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of Afternoon. TWENTI PER CEST. (20 %) of the Profits reserved for Contributore may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, August 1, 1878,

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

In the GoodsofOHAN WOONG TONG, Deceased,

TAM A ORAL,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

0015 Hongkong, October 3, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND '-

CALOUTTA.

The Steamer

"ARRATOON APOAR" Captain A. B, MACTAVISH, will leave for the above Porta

on TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 p.m. -

For Freight or Pausage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 4, 1878.

0016

FOR NEW YORK VLA SUEZ CANAL The Steamship

OCEAN KING,"

Captain Rosen, will be de- spatched as above on or about

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TOTICE is hereby given, that in accord. FOR

ance with the provisions of Ordinanos

TAVING Learned that Large Quantities

H IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER have recently been imported to No. 9, of 1870, Section 8, an Order has Hongkong, we caution the Public against been made by FRANCIS SNOWDEN, Esquire, purchasing any that does not bear the name Acting Chief Justics of the Supreme Court MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label, of Hongkong, limiting the time for CRE LOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Each Bottle of the Gengine is wrapped DITORS and others to send in their JG

Foots with a pamphlet printed on paper which OLAIMS against the above

has the words "LANMAN & KEMP, MONDAY, the 4th day of November, 1878, GODOWNS, under European supervision; NEW YORK" in Water Mark.

on or before which date all Olaims must and VESSELS Discharged alongside the

Messrs MELCHERS & Co, are our only be proved, otherwise they will not be in- WEasy, on favorable Torgs, with quiok AGENTS for Sale of the Genuine Florida luded in the scheme of Division. despatch,

Water at Hongkong. MEYER & Co.,

LANMAN & KEMP. Proprietors.

Now York, July 9, 1878. — no20

CHINESE DICTIONARÝ IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Paris I. and IL, A to M, with Introduction. Royal Bro, pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Pb.D. Tübingen.

Price: FIVE DOLLARD, OT TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF per Park

To be bad, from Messrs Lax, CON &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mestre KELLY & WALSH, Shangbat

Hongkong, March 1, 1678

Hongkong, August 28, 1878,

no28

MOORE & CO., ARIETY STORE” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 48, Queen's Road Central. Bongson, September 10, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE,

R. ROGERS begs to bay that he DOG FISIDING ARoy Bd Foo CHow, Leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November 1st

Hongkong, August 21, 1870.-

All Persons indebted to the asid Estates" are required to make immediate Payment to

C. B. PLUNKET,

Official Administrator. Hongkong, October 4, 1878.

Aud

NOTICE. ROM the 14T OF OCTOBER Da EASTLACKE will receive his

FATIENTS at ble non DENTAL BOOBES, No. 50, QUEEN'S RUAZ. CENTRAS, over the MEDICAL HALL

Hongkong, September 28, 1878,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 8, 1976.

SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

ELJOGO.

The Steamship

"LOUDOUN CASTLE" expected here on or about the 7th Instant, will have

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agenti.

immediate despatch for the boy porth

Hongkong, October 1, 1878.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK..

The A1 British Barque "CHALLENGE," Dotcary, Master, will have quick despatob

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Ca Hongkong, Detober 2, 1876.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SYDNEY VIA MANILA.

The British barque

*** BRUNETTE,"

Captain Dow, will be de- spatched as above on or about TUESDAY, the 15th October.

For Freight to both Porta, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., * Agents. Hongkong, September 30, 1878.

FOR LONDON.

The 3/3 L 11 German Bark,

* PANDUR,”

oct

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

For Freight, apply to.........

MEYER & Co.

Borgkong, Soptember 21, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG. The German Sohooner "JAPAN," Captain OTTMANN, will be de 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 dospatch..

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, September 27, 1878.

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FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 British Bark

"LIZZIE PERRY," Captain Prra, 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 l for the above Port, i

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

hero will

RUSSELL. & Co.

Hongkong, August 21, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK,

-The A 1 British Ship

"MARY FRASER,” DEXTER, Master, will load hers 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, Master, will load here for the abové 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," ¿ĢEO. FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

"LOTTIB_MOQKE" HUDSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatah.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1676.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Bark

“ALBERT RUSSELL” ¿Carver, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have quick despatch..

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORŃ & Co. Hoogkong, August 10, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 8/9 L II American Bark

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OM Hongkong, July 30, 1878,