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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV, No. 4762, 就八月十年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE,CHINA MAIL,

LONDON:-F. ALGAR, 3, Clement Zone,

Lombard Street GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDas & Gorea, Ludgate Giraus, E. C. BATES, HENDI & 09, 4, Old Jewry, B.G. SAMUEL Dacor & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE RONNY,

19, Bus Monster, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-

anu Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Hel- bourne and, Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Forte

generally-Ban & BZACK, San Fran

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE &

Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZ & Co., Manila, CHINA-Macao, Mers A. A. DE MELLO

For Sale.

RECENTLY ARRIVED,

AND

FOR SALE.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1878.

Intimations.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. bog to notify that they have made such Arrange- ments in commection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they are now able to Guarantee the PROMPT Execution of Orders.

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

[TJEYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH from which an early Solection is roquested.

STRAWBERRIES.

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

Very Fino "0. K BOURBON WHISKY.

FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.

BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 H., 2 tbs., and 4 fbs.

ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE.. HOLD STORES,

EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.

& Co. Bwatosa, CAMPBELL & Do. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fourlow, Enes & Co.. Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kany & Wizen. Yokokama, LANE, CRAW-in Kits. FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID UP CAPITAL,6,000,000 Dollar. RESERVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollare.

COURT OF DIRECTORS,

Chairman F. D. Bassoon, Haq, Deputy Chairman--W. H. Fonses, Eng. ER. BELILION, Esq. ADAM LIND, Eng, ... H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM RAINIES,

Eaq.

H. HOFPIUS, Esq.

Hon. W. KtsWICE.

Esq.

W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

Hongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Esq.

CHIEF MANADER.

MANAGER.

Shanghai.....

EWEN CAMERON, Eng.

LONDON BANKERS-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTERSKT ÁLLOWED,

N. Current Deposit Account at the rate

of 2 per cent per annum on the daily] balance,

For Fixed Deposits --

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per AUDIIN,

4 per cent,

6.

**

"

13

**

5 per cent. "

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business tranzacted.

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. RA

At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.

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13

11

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31

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4%

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D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

t

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.

TRALIA, AND URINA.

cost: £800,000,

£150,000

CAPITAL... Reserve Fund3099-****

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG tanis Drita on London and the

MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES,

COD FISH, &o, &c. -HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sixos.

FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH WHITE LINES.

HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers,

INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, All Sizes.

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

CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.

THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suite.

日三十月九年寅戊

Intimations.

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MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER.

CAUTION.

AVING Learned that Large Quantities

Hof IMITATIONS of one FLORIDA

FANCY BLACK and BLUF CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Suite. WATER have recently been imparted to

HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &c, for Ulsters. SUPERFINE BEAVER, &c., for Light Overcoats..

HOME SPUN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Suita and Trosserings. EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Summer Suits and Trowserings. BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED SERGES, for Suite.

CORDS, STOCKINETTES and CASSIMERES, for Riding Trowsers.

- UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &c., for H. B. M. Navy and U. 8. Navy.

BULLOCH LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.

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

·IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.

Extra Finost ISIGNY BUTTER.

CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS.

SILBER LAMPS for Kerosine, in large assortment.

LAWN TENNIS BETS.

LADIES' GARDEN TOOLS.

VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS.

COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.

Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Box or por Dozen--

B453'8 DRAUGHT ALË.

LANE, CRAWFORD

Hongkong, September 8, 1876.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION

SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.

AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS, ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAINDERS for the PRIVILEGE OF TOTICE is hereby given, that TEN. CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.

PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR ANCHORS, from 25 s. up to 18 crt. EĎ OPIUM within the Colony for the Each

Term of One, Two, or Three Years from the 1st of March, 1879, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858, will be Recelved at this Office, until Noon on WEDNES. DAY, the 23rd October, 1878.

PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS. TINMAN'S and FLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 lbs. to 2,500 tbs.

MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.

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.

INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP the sam the Governor thinks a fair price Should the highest Tender bo less than BOOTS, &c., &ia,, de,

for the Oplum Farm, His Excellency in Council will grant Licenses direct under LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Section 8 of the Ordinance, and take auch Hongkong, August 21, 1876.

further stops as may be necessary to realize

fair price.

By Command,

NOW READY.

A CANTONESE DIALECT. PAL and II, A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOHN EITAL Ph.D. Tübingen.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two Dons AND A HALF por Parts

To be had from Messrs LANE, URATTOED &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mesars KELLY & WALEH, Bhanghai. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

NE

FOR SALE

STEAM LAUNCH 70 feet Long, 12 feet Beam, 6 feet Depth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Water.

Compound High Pressure Engines, Speed 8 miles per Hour,

́ONE STEAM LAUNCH, 65 fest Long, 11 feet Beam, 6 feet Depth of Hold, & fost Draft of Water,

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

ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 60 feet Long,

9 feet 6 inches Beam, 5 feet 6 inches Depth

of Hold, 4 9 inches Draft of Water.

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

Hongkong, October 3, 1878.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAB 1877.

HAREHOLDERS In the above Com

pany are roquested to furnish the Undersigned with à List of their Contri- butions for the year ending Bint December Iest, in order that the proportion of the Net parts to be her ved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alter tions will be subsequently admitted.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

Hongkong, August 1, 1878,

Rol

DENTAL NOTICE.

ROGERS to say he

Co.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNŚ STORAGE

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Cheap Rates, "In FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHART, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, August 28, 1878.

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MOORE & Co., "FARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No, 42, Quem's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

NOTICE is hereby dron, that the On- nary General MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in the above Office will be Held at the Office of the Undersigned, No. 7, Queen's Road, on FRIDAY, the 11th Inst., at Half-past 2 F.M.

0011

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

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

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LÍMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.

HAREHOLDERS tu the above Com

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 FER CENT (20, %) of the real reserved for Contributors may be arranged, Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Cistins or Alterations will be subsequently.admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

NOTICE

Bol

Hongkong, we caution the Public against purchasing any that does not bear the name Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped *MURRAY & LANMAN” on the label.

with a. pamphlet printed on paper which has the words "LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK" in Water Mark.

Mesara MELCHERS & Co, are our only AGENTS for Sale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkong.

~LANMAN & KEMP.

New York, July 9, 1878.

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NOTICE TO MARINERS,

No. 93.

CHINA SEA

RIBE MIN-FOOCHOW DISTRICT,

"Benjamin Aymar" Rock,

NOTIO

TOTICE is hereby given that a RED and BLACK' CHEQUERED BUOY, fest in Diameter, surmounted by a Black Diamond Shaped Cage, will shortly be placed at the BENJAMIN AYMAR" ROCK, on which the Americas Barque Benjamin Aymar struck in January, 1878, near the North Channel" entrance to the Fooshow River.

For Bearings, do, see Notice to Mari- Dore, No. 84, of 10th April, 1878.

By order of the Inspector General of

Uustoms,

GERALD E, WELLESLEY,

Acting Engineer-in-Chief. Importal Maritime Customs, Engineer's Office, Shanghai, September 23, 1878,

Shipping.

Steamers.

NOTICE.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Barque

»CHALLENGE,” Dovïury, Master, will hava quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 3, 1878.

FOR LONDON.

The 3/3 L 1 1 German Bark

"PANDUR,"

пов

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

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, September 21, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG. The German Schooner JAPAN,"

Captain OTTMANN, will be da spatched as above on or about

22ad Proximo.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, September 16, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Back

ADA MELMORE,” Captain SEWELL, will load here swers for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 27, 1878.

0027

FOR NEW YORK.

The 1 British Bark

“LIZZIE PERRY," Captain PreMAN, will load here for the above Port, and will

009 have quick despatch

The Departure of the S. 8. "UOBAN,"

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, September 17, 1878.

for PORT DARWIN, COOK. * TOWN, SYDNEY, and MELBOURNE, is unavoidably POST. have PONED until SATURDAY, the 12th Instaut, at 3 p.m.

GEO. R. STEVENS. & Co., Agents. Hongkong, October 7, 1878,

0812

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

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CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

"MORAY"

Captain BUTCHER, will leave for the above Ports on TUES. DAY, the 15th Instast, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon.

TIROM the 1ST OF OUTORER on FOR EASTLAKE Will receive bla FATIENES at bis now ROOMS,

MEDICAL HALL

High Pressure Single Cylinder marine, Dinienda VISITING AMOY and Foo Ko, 50, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL, Over the

Speed 8 miles per Hour,

For further Particulare, apply at

WEST POINT FOUNDRY, late P. & 0. FAUTORY, Hongkong, September 28, 1878.

Cafe, Commercial places in Europe and the WA East; buys and receives for collection Bille

WASHING BOOKS,

(In English and · Chinese,) ·

Ladies 'G BOOKS, for the use

of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now

of Exabange; and conduste all kinds of ready at this Office Price, $1 each.

Banking and Exchange Business.

BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POSITS.

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

ON FIXED DEPOSITE.

For 8 months, 3 per cent per annuES,

41

per cent.

6 per cent.

NOW READY.

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OHINA MAIL Office.

Intimations.

UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY OF CANTON.

·NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 18th, and Koturning November lat.

Hongkong, August 21, 1878.

HUTOHING

F. begs to announce to the Communis

of Hongkong that he will be able to supply

BEEF, MUTTON, & trom 1st October, and trusts that they may

SHOP WELLINGTON STEBET, Opposite the Cathedral.

Kongkong, September 20, 1878,

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E. SIX ABTata Kergizst, H. E, ́AD- HÍRAL ALPEED P. RapER, AND TO HLA THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUINIL

Hongkong, September 18, 1878.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

Inthe Goods of CHAN WOONG TONG, Decrated,

jal | TT7ARRANTS may be obtained at the

TW Office of the Bodery on and after Spacious Premises being built cage. N

TO-MORROW, the 9th Instant, for the 2ND BONUS OF 10% and 9 Dives of 883.87 per Share, for the Year 1677, declared at the Meeting of the 80th Ultimo,

R. J. EDE

Hongkong, October 7, 1878.

FENG SHUI OF, THE RIO By Order of the Board CHINA, Dr

E. J. EITEL. Ons Volume, 8740. Price, $1.60.

BUDDHISM, Irs Hierony, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGIO, in thres Lestr By Dr. E. J. Erraz, Second Edition One Polume, Bro. Price, $1.60

Orders will be rencived by Mezati lane! Crawford & 6s,

Hongkong, July 31, 1898,

BAILOR'S HOME

Becretary

ANY URL of CLOTHING, BOOKS, OF PARERE will be mankfully rezolvad the Saller's Home, West Pelat Hongkong, July 28, 1876

olally for the production of Fortraiture and atted up so as to command the best ight throughout all the Hours of the Day is Open from 8 o'clock a.m., until 4 o'clock pm. under the personal Management of D. K. Grifith, who has introduced all the latest noveltion

ENLARGEMENTS

MAND REDUCTIONS.

In a Superior Style at Modstate Charges, STUDIO, QUEEN'S BOLD,

early opposite The Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, Grytember 10, 1678.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

0415 Hongkong, October 3, 1878,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

The Steamer

"ABBATOON APOAR” Captain A. B. MacTavish, will leave for the above Porta

TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, October 4, 1878.

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FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL The Steamship

"OQEAN KING," Captain Rotte, will be de spatched as above on or about

the 18th Instant.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agenta.

Hongkong, October 8, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The British Steamer

GLAMORGAN,"

Captain ALLEX, will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 7, 1878.

OTICE is hereby given, that in assord. ance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 9, of 1870, Section 8, an Order has best made by FRANCIS SNOWDEN, Esquire, Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, Hmiting the time for ORE FOR DITORS and other to send in their OLARIS gafort the above Estates to MONDAY, the 4th day of November, 1878, on or before which date all Claims must be proved, othersies they will not be ins cluded in the scheme of Division.

All Fersons indebted to the cald Estates sterequired to make immediate Payment te

9. B. PLUNKET

Oficial Administratar. Holigkong, Betober 4, 1878.

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SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

BIOGO,

The Steamship.

"LOUDOUN CASTLE" expected here on or about the 7th Instant, will have immediats dispatch for the above Porta

For Freight or Facinge, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

* Agents, Echekoty, Detokes 1, 1870,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4.1 American Ship

"SUMNER R. MBAD” DIXON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

Tho.41 British Ship

"MARY FRABER," 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 d 1 British Bark

"ALDEBARAN,"

GEO, COLE, Master, will load bero for the abové Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Ship "STR CHARLES NAPIER," GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load E

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

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

"LOTTIE MOURE” *Hudson, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C.. Hongkong, August 19, 1978.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Bartk

" ALBERT RUSSELL" -Carver, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will havo quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 10, 1678.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 8/3 L II American Bark

"DIRIGO."

STAPLEJ, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will

have quick despatuh.

For Freight, apply to...

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