1878-10-07 — Page 1

THE

CHINA

Detablished Febru

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4761. 就七月十年八十七百八千一英”

AGANID JUN. ÄNK CHINA MAIL.:

LONDON :—F. ALGAN, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & BOTOR, Ludgate Viroir, E. C. BATES, HENDE. & Co., “A, Old Jotory, E,C. SÁMUEL DRAÇON &

Co., 160 & 15k, Leadenhall Birast, PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE BOENT,

...... 19, Kus Moristeur, Paris,

*

NEW YORK:--ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-

zau Štreet.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :--Gonzon á Goren, Mei- bourne and Sydney."/ SAN FRANCIS00′ and Amozisan Porti generally-BRA & BLACK, San Fran-

CL20.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore, C. HENSZEN &Co Manila, CHINA:-Moosa, Meurs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Diätow, VAMPBALL # ww Amoy, - WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, HIDs & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Katzy & Wazın. Yokohama, Lane, OBA W- TOBE & Co.

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITALjeri, 5,000,000 Dollars RESERVE FUND..................1,200,000 Dollars

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F, D. Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairmare W. H. Forses, Esq.

E. B. BELILION, Kg. ADAM LIND, Hig HL. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERS,

for sale.

RECENTLY ARRIVED,

- AND

FOR SALE.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1875.

intimations.

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

The Following GOODS Suitable for the present Season have just been received,

ПEYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH from which an early Selection in requested.

STRAWBERRIES.

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

Very Fine "0. K" BOURBON WHISKY.

FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, is BOTTLES OF UNE FOUND:

BUSCH & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 I., 2jba, and 4 lba.

ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. HOLD_STORES.

7.

EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS,

MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.

COD FISH, E., &o, ---

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 KUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all bizes.

TUCK'S PATENT PACKING. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE. LIVERY HOSE.

CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER

BELTING.

AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS.

ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN

H. HOPPIUL, Esq. W. 8. YOUNG, EGABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN..

Hon. W. KESWICK.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong.THOMAS JACKSON, Eng,

MANAGER.

Shanghai,... EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEES-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily

ON

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :---

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

6

4 per cent, s

12

5

11

per cent.

11

11

LOCAL BILLS Discounted, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Ezobazga business transacted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offcos of the Corporation,

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

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

R

ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits. "At 3 months" notice 8% per Annam,

*

13

12

"

"

+

5%

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

ti.

ANCHORS, from 25 lbs. up to 18 cwt. Eecb..

PERFORATED ZINO SHEETS. TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER, LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 Toa. to 2,500 ba

Massey's PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.

THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Smits.

日二十月九年寅戊

intimations.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF Bonus for THE YEAR 1877.

FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, HELTONS, &c., for Morning Suits.CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &c., for Ulsters. SUPERFINE, BEAVER, &c., for Light Overconía,"

HOME SPUN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Suits and Trowseringa. EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Summer Suits and Trowserings. BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED BERGES, for Suits. CORDS, STOCKINETTES and CASSIMERÉS, for Riding Trowers. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &o, för H. B. M. Navy and U. S. Navy.

BULLOON LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.

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

IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.

Extra Finest ISIGNY BUTTER:

CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS.

SIEBER LAMPS for Kerodre, in large nascrimant.

LAWN TENNIS SETS.

LADIES' GARDEN TOOLS.

VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS.

COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.

Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Box or per Dozen,

Bass's DRAUGHT ALE.

-LANE, CRAWFORD÷& Co.

Hongkong, September 8, 1878.

Notices of Firme.

NOTICE.

MAGENT for the COMPTOIR

VINAY bas bsan Appoint-

DESCOMPTE DE PARIS, at Hongkong. Mr ERNEST SCHEVEBLIN will havo

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.

power to set at the same place in MTR for the PRIVILEGE OF TOTICE is hereby given, that TEN.

VINAY'S abesnes.

-E, G. VOUILLEMONT,

Manager,

PREPARING and BELLING PREPAR ED OPIUM within the Colony for the Term of One, Two, or Thros Years from Coutrora d'EscOMPTE DE PARIS, the 1st of March, 1870, under the Provisions

SHANGHAL

Shanghal, September 6, 1878.

TI7ITH "Reference to the above, I have This Day OPENED, the "AGENCY of the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP PARIS, at the Offion of Mesars Russel BOOTS, &o., &o., &c.

& Co.

H. VINAY, Agent. Hongkong, September 12, 1878.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00,- |Hongkong, August 21, 1876.

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FOR SALE-

STEAM - LAUNCH, to feet Lous, 12 test Beana, 6 feet Depth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Water.

Compound High Pressure Engines, Speed 8 miles per Hour.

NOTICE.

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"R. 8. GODFREY BIRD in authorised M

to Sign our Firm per Procuration from This Date.

WILSON & SALWAY, Architects, déc.

V Borghong, October 3, 1876,

ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 65 feet long, 11 feet Beam,, 6 feet Depth of Hold, 6 feet Draft of Water.

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

ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 60 feet Long, 9 feet & 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.

For further Particulars, apply at

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.C

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL.......

dom........... £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 grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Eset; buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Busineza.

NOTION.

0010

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR CHART in our Firm CHAKED on the 31st December laat."

J. INGLIS & Ca.

Hongkong, June 15, 1878. de18

NOTICE,

WEST POINT FOUNDRY, MNG HOE MUN is admited

MB NG MEI XUM otherwise called

lato P. & O. FACTORY. Bangkong, September 28, 1878.

FOR SALE, HAMPAGNE 1874

HEIDSIECK & Co.'s MUNOPOLE

DEETJEN & Co.

Hongkong, October 1, 1878,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

Inthefoods of Oman Woord Town, Desenacdi

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BATES OF INTEREST; ALLOWED OF DE POSITS.

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On Current AçoʊUNTS, â per cent, per

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MABUR,

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OF FIXED DEPOSITS.

annum on the dally balance.

For 9 months, 3 per sent. per annumz,

4 per cont

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6 per cent,

NOW READY.

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CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONEBE DIALECT. Farts and II; A to M, with Introduction. Royal Bro., pp. 404By ERNEST JOU EIE Ph.D. Tübingen.

ALEXANDER CAMPBELM, 31 WONG YOW

LEONG KIR, WILLIAM DUBREY,

that

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ance with the provisions of Ordinance No. D. af 1870, Section 8, an Order kas been made by FRANCIS BROWDEN, Esquire, Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, limiting the time for CRES DITORS and others to send in their MUNDAY, the dth day of November, 1876 on or before which date all Claims met be proved, otherwise they will not be la Priest Five DOLLARE, OF TWO DOLLARS cluded in the scheme of Division.

ANDA HALY per Part.

All Persone indebted to the bald Estates are required to make immediate Payment to

To be had from Bears LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Mosam KRIT & WALEE, Sharghal

Hongkong, March 1, 1879.

6. B. PLUNKET, DE

Official Administrator. Hongkong, October 4, 1878. -

Partner in our Firm from the 2nd February, 1878

TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,

No. 911, Bonhams Brand Wash Hongkong, Beptember 30, 1878,

NOTICE. INTERSst and

pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri 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 Blat October naxt will be adjusted by the Company, and no claima or alters. tions will be subsequently admitted.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

no1

Hongkong, August 1, 1878,

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

LOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Bargne...!

**CHALLENGE”.

DOUGHTY, Master, will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.

-Hongkong, October 3, 1878.

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

"PANDUR,"

no3

PA. Jansen, Master, "will load bere and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 21, 1878.

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FOR HAMBURG, The Gorman Schooner "JAPAN,"

Captain OTTMANN, will be de

GD, I FIRST-CLASS patched as above on or shout

GUDOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Hongkong, August 25, 1878.

Proprietors.

no23

MOORE & Co.,

"VARIETY STORE"

22nd Proximo.

L

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 16, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Bark

“ADA MELMORE," -Captain SEWELL, will load bere for the above Port, and witi

For Freight, apply to

NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACOONISTS. || have quick despatch.

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

of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858, will be Received at this Office, until Noon on WEDNES.H. DAY, the 23rd October, 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.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E. AD- MIRAL ALFRID P. RYDER, AND TO B.LA THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS ÖF Russia.

THE Spacious Premises being built espe

cially for the production of Portraiture Should the highest Tender be loan than and fitted up so as to command the best the am the Governor thinks a fair price fight throughout all the Hours of the Day for the Oplom Farm, His Excellency in le Open from 8 o'Clook sm. matil 5 o'Olook Council will grant Licenses direst under p.m., under the personal Management of Section 8 of the Ordinance, and take such | D. K. Griffith, who has introduced all the further steps as may be necessary to realize | latest novelties. a fair price.

By Command,

C. MAY, Aeting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, October 3, 1878.

HONGKONG FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

S

1877,

HAREHOLDERS› in the above Com | pany are requested to Furnish the

ENLARGEMENTS

REDUCTIONS.

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

Hongkong, September 19, 1878,

NOTICE

TIROM the lar or OCTOBER

RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, September 27, 1876.

05274

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 British Hark

"LIZZIE PERRY" Captain PITMAN, 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 Americau Ship

"SUMNER R. MEAD,” Dixon, Master, will load here for sue above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

E

RUSSELL & Co.

Elongkong, August 21, 1878, :::

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Ship

"MARY FRAÑER". DEXTER, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will

DR EASTLACKE will receive his bave quick despatch.

PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD Central, over the MEDICAL HALL.

Shipping.

Uudersigned with a List of their Contribu Hongkong, September 23, 1878. tions for the Year ending 31st Desember laat, in order that the distribution of TWENTY FER CENT) (20 %) of the be Profits reserved for Contributors may be. arranged. Returns not rendered prior ko will be subsequently admitted. the Slet October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managerī.

Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

TOO

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, TOTICE is hereby given, that the Ordi General MEETING of SHARE.

No

The Ate Mr NG BAY FONS WILEY of HULDERS in the above the rela

called NG BOK SEE in our Firm Oman at the Office of the Undersigned, No. 7, Queen's Road, on FRIDAY, the 11th Inata, | from the 2nd February, 1878.!

at Half-part 2 P.M. TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,

No 17, Bonham Brand Wat Hongkong, Boptember 30, 1878. de30

NOTICE

THE Undersigned, HOP YEK & Co. of HOWARD Godowal, No. 289;

Bhak Tong Trol; begs to notify that the

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

"General Agents."!! Canzon Insuranion OFFICE. ⠀⠀ Hongkong, October 3, 1678.

DENTAL NOTICE.

cotl

ald Company is not nor will be Reagonalble D intetide VISITING ARDY and For

for any Debts contracted by any of the Firm's employees or Partners Also no Debs, if EDF, San be deducted from the Hans Payable to: the said Company, othe Company is only Besponsible for those Accounts, which are Confirmed, and Bigned by Mr Cat Wine Ox himself, of the Kung Tán shop, Wing Lak Btract, **

HOP TEK & Co.

17

- Hongkong, Beptember 18, 1878. ́

NOTICE

18 Undersigned hating This Day Debted Goodwill of the CHINA DIS. DHASED Las Stock IR TRADE, Book RENGARY Biharto Carried on by a play Bale will souduct and carry the fald Business (in connection with the VICTORIA DISPENSARY) on ki own account from

This Data.

WM. CRUICKSHANE. Dog | Hongkong) ANDON 21, 2012 -

A ROGERS bage to say... that he now, leaving Hongkong Beptember 18th, and Returning November 1st.

Hongkong, August 21, 1878.

A MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER

HA

CAUTION.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

* MORAY,” Captain BUTCHER, will leave for the above Pertson TUES. DAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 o'clock in the Afternoon

ed

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & 0%. Rangkong, October 8, 1878.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA

The Steamer

**ARRATOON APOAR” Captain A. B. MAOTAVISE, Bison will leave for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 8 p.zo

For Freight of Pansags, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.

Agente Hongkong, October 6, 1878.

0018

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEE CANAL The Steamship

"OOBAN KING," Captain BogSE, will be de spatched as above on or albut

the 18th Instan ku

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co Agents. Bongkeng, October 8, 1878.

ITAVING Learned that Largo Quantities of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER have recently been imported to Hongkong, we caution the Public against | FÖR SHANGHAI TOKOHAMA AND parassing any that does not bear the mate MURRAY A LANMAN” on the label. with a pamphlet printed on paper which Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped hàn the sword *LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK in Water Mark

Meern MELCHERS & Os, are our only Agents for Bals of the Gostins Florida

Water at Hongkong

LANMAN & KEMA Kew York, July 8, 1878.

BLIOGO,

The Steamship

**LOUDOUN CABILE" expected here on or about the 7th Instant, will have immediate despatch for the shove Porta.

For Freight.cz Pranagh, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Cap Hongkong, October 1, 1978.-

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 British Bark

"ALDEBARAN"

GEO. COLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, September 14, 1878,

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Ship

SIR CHARLES NAPTER" GEO, FRENUE, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK,

The A L'American Bark-

“LOTTIE MOORE" Hudson, Master, will loed here for the above Port, and will

karo quick despatch, -- For Freight, apply to

VÖGEL, HAGEDORN #08, Humgkong, August 19, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 American Bark - ALBERT BUBSELAA"

CARVER, Misstet, will load bers for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, Apply to

VUGEL, HAGEDORN & Ös. Hongkong, August 19, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG.

The 3/8 L II American Bark

"DIRIGO,"

Biables, Master, will load here Godel for the above Port; and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oą Hongkong, July 80, 1878,