THE
CHINA
.
February, Betablished
1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4763. 號九月十年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
LONDON:-F. ALGAN, 8, Clement's Lane, RECENTLY ARRIVED, LA
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GoupON & GOTOH, Ludgate Dirou, E, C. BATES, HENDY & Co.,
Old Jewry, E.C. SAMTEL DEACON &. Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.-
— AND —
FOR SALD.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1878.
Intimations.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made such Arrange- ments in connection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they are now ablo to Guarantee the PROMPT Execution of Orders.
The Following GOODS Suitable for the present Season havo just been received,
BYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH from which an early Soloction is requested.
FARIS AND EUROPELERON DE BOSNY,TXTRAWBERRIES.
10, Rue Monsieur, París.
BEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Näs-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW -ZEALAND :-Gosson & Gozon, Mel- bourne and Bydnoy,
BAN FRANCI800 And American Porta
generally-Brax & BLACK, San Fran~|
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CLICŮ.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLN & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINOZEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
# Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & 00. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & FOOTAGE, RXDen & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.; and · Kamar & WALES. Yokohama, LAND, CRAW FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
ام
CORPORATION.
Path-UP CAPITAL.6,000,000 Dollars. Raszava FUND 1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, "Chairman--F. D. SABSOON, Kaq. Deputy Chairman W. B. FORBES, Esq. ER. BELILLOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. EL. DALBYMPLE, WILHELM REINEER,
Eng
Esq.
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H. HOPFIUS, Esq. W. 8. Torno, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong......Thomas Jaosson, Boq,
MANAGER.
Shanghal...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKE38.-London and County
ON
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :---
For 6 months, 8 par coat. per annum,
6.2 4 por cont.,, 718-
31
"
5 per cent. ››
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on 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.)
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TEIBBONNEAU's ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES: MACASSAR RED FISH,
Very Fine "0, K" BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES or ONE POUND.
BUSOK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 b, 2-tos., and 4 lbs.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS,
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.
COD FISH, &c., &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 Numbers.
INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all Sizes.
TUOK'S PATENT PACKING. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE. LIVERY HOSE.
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER ||BELTING.
**
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OANS.-
CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
ANCHORS, from 25 lbs. up to 18 cwt. Each.
TEIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Srite.
FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Suits. HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &c., for Ulsters. SUPERFINE ́BEAVER, &0., 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 and CASSIMERES, for Riding Trowsers. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &c., for H. B. M. Navy and U. S. Navy.
BULLOCH LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
45. B. H.," The Finest OLD WHISKY, over imported.
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
Extra Finest. ISIGNY BUTTER.
CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS.
日四十月九年寅戊
Intimations.
MOORE & Co., "YARIETY STORE,”
NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878,
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER
÷
CAUTION.
TAVING Learned that Large Quantities
WATER have recently been imported to Hongkong, we caution the Public against purchasing any that does not bear the name MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label. Back Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which
Hof IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA
SILBER LAMPS for Kerosine, in large assortment. has the words "LANMAN & KEMP,
LAWN TENNIS SETS.
LADIES' GARDEN TOOLS.
VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS.
OOPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO,
Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Box or per Dozen.
BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, September 8, 1878.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NEW YORK" in Water Mark.
Messrs MELCHERS & Co, are our only AGENTS for Sale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkong.
LANMAN & KEMP. New York, July 9, 1878,
2020
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT)
The Spanish Steamer
SALVADORA,"
LARRINAGA, Master, will be despatched as above on
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Barque
"CHALLENGE,"
Doucary, Mastor, will have quick despatah.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
1103
Hongkong, October 3, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The 8/3 L 11. Gorman Bark
“PANDUR,"
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-OrMaxx, will be de- spatched as above on or about
22nd Proximo.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER &00
Hougkong, September 16, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Bark
"ADA MELMORE" Captain SEWELL, will load bere for the above Port, and will
WARRANTS may be obtained at the URSDAY Next, the 10th Instant, at have quick despatch.
of the Bogloty on and after TOMORROW, the 8th Instant, for the ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAINNDERS for the PRIVILEGE OF $53.37 Per Share, for the Year 1977, is hereby given, that TEN- 2ND BONUS or 10 % and 2vD DIVIDEND OF
PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR-declared at the Meeting of the 30th Ultimo. EO OPIUM within the Colony for the
By Order of the Board, Term of One, Two, or Three Years from the lat of March, 1879, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858, will be Rooived at this Office, until Noon on WEDNES DAY, the 23rd October, 1878.
PERFORATED ZING SHEETS. TINMAN'S ahd PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRDANK'S PLATFORM SCALES,
from 400 lbs. to 2,500 lbs.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.
Esch Tender should speolfy the Monthly Payment offered for the period above-
mentioned.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender.
Should the bigbest Tender be less than INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP the sum the Governor thinks a fair price BOUTS, &o., &c., &o.
for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Council will grant Licences direct under LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take mach Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
further steps as may be necessary to realize a fair price.
By Command,
NOW READY..
ACANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE and IT., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 404.--By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: FITE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS AND A HALF per Part,
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Messra KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
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FOR SALE.
STEAM LAUNCH,
RATES of Interest allowed on Deposito. 70 feet. Long, 12 feet Boem, 6 foot At 8 months' notles 8% per Annum. Dopth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Water.
Compound High Pressure Engines, Speed 8 miles per Hour,
"
6 30 12
5% D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
$9
10
th
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
RESERVE FUND,1 1943
******* £800,000, £150,000
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND: THE CITY BANK THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafta on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange; sad conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE- POSITE.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 3 per cent.- per sunum on the dally balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITE.
For
months, 3 per sent, per annum.
6
12
4 per cont
12 31
6 per cent,
HOW READY,
SENG SHUI; or, Tus Rupimants of NAYUDAL SCIENOR IN CHINA. By Dr. BJ, RITAL. Ons Volums. 8vo, Price, $1,00
F
BUDDHISM, Ire Hisroer, TanORY AND POPULAR RELIGros, in three Lectures
By Dr, E. J. Extaz." Second Edition. Ons Folume, Bro Pelao, $1.50 ...
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ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 65 feet Kong, 11 feet Beam, 6 foot Depth of Hold, 5 foot Draft of Water.
High Pressure Double Cylinder Engines, Speed 8 miles per Hour.
ONE STEAM LAUNCH, 60 fest Long,
of Hold, 4 feet 9 inches Draft of Water."
High Pressure Single Cylinder Engine, Speed 8 miles per Hour.
9fect 6 inches Beam, 6 feet 6 inches Depth
For further Particulare, apply at
WEST POINT FOUNDRY, late P.&O. FACTORY. Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinese,) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use) of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Prior, §1 esch.
CHINA MAIL Office,
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:
Indiation, HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE,
C. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, October 3, 1878.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
N. J. EDE,
Becretary.
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Hongkong, October 7, 1878,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
p... For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
oc10 Hongkong, October 8, 1878. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship
..... “YES80,” Capt. S. ABETON, will be de spatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 10th Instant, at Day. light, instead of as previously advertised."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 8, 1878.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Ordi- N
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 P.M.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. Hongkong, October 7, 1878.
ما بعد
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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
FOR AMOY & TAMSUI,
The Steamship
"HAILOONG,"
0010
Captain GooDE, will be de spatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 11th Instant, at Noon, Instead of as previously advertised, For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 8, 1878.
NOTICE,
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The Departure of the S. S. ***OCEAN,"
for PORT DARWIN, COOK- TOWN, SYDNEY, and CHAREHOLDERS in the above. Com- 1877.
pany are requested to Furnish the MELBOURNE, is unavoidably POST HAREHOLDERS in the above Com-Undersigned with a list of their Contribu: PONED until SATURDAY, the 12th
pany are requested to furnish the tions for the Year ending 31st December Instant, at 3 p.m.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Undersigned with & Elst of their Contri- last, in order that the distribution of
Agents, butions for the year ending 81st December TWENTY PRE CENT. (20 %) of the last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits reserved for Contributors may be Profits to be reserved for Contributors may Arranged. Returns not rendered prior to arranged. Returns not rendered, prior the 31st October next, will be adjusted by to the Blat October next will be adjusted the Company, and no Claims or Alterations by the Company, and no claims, or altera will be subsequently admitted. tions will be subsequently admitted.
be
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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R. ROGERS begs to say that ho D intends VISITING AMOY and Foo CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November 1st.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
F.
HUTCHING B begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply
BEEF, MUTTON, & from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
BUON WELLINGTON STEZET, opposite the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
K. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E, AD MIRAL ALTRED P. RYDEN, AND TO B.I.K. THE GHAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Russia/
espo
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
nol
NOTICE. ROM the 1st or OCTOBER,
FRD EASTLACKE will receive biz
PATIENTS at bls new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION,
Inthe Goods of CHAN WOONG TONG, Deceased.
TAM A CHAT,
#
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$7
THOMAS HART,
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WILLIAM SHANNON,
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WILLIAM MATCHEIT,
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ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, 15
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量
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$1
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WILLIAM DUNPHY,
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NOT
ance with the provisions of Ordinance
GCheap Raice, in FIRST-CLASS THE Spacious Premiaction of Portraiture No. 9, of 1870, Section 3, m' Ordes hea
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Hongkong, October 7, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND,
CALUUTTA.
The Steamship
"MORAY,"
Captain BUTCHER, will leave for the above Ports on TUES- DAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
0015 Hongkong, October 3, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamer
"ARRATOON APOAR” Captain A. B. MACTAVISн, will leave for the above Ports
on TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Farage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, October é, 1878.
-For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 27, 1878.
0027
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Bark
"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 American Ship
"SUMNER R. MEAD,” DIXON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
V have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Ship
“MARY FRANEK," DEXTER, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will
For Freight, apply to
have quick dospatch.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The I British Bark
"ALDEBAKAN,"
GEO. COLE, Master, will losd here for the above Port, azid
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Ship' "SIR CHARLES NAPIER, Gzo. Frarum, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4.1 American Bark
"LOTTIE MOORE,” PHudson, Master, will load hera for the above Port, and will
0018 have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FOR NEW YORK VIA BUEZ CANAL
The-Steamship
OCEAN KING"
Captain ROPER, will be de
spatched as above on or about
the 18th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Agents,
Bongkong, October 8, 1878.
OODS RECEIVED oz STORAGE at GUDOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the and fitted up so as to command the best been made by FRANCIS SNOWDEN, Esquire, WEARY, On favorable Terms, with quick light throughout all the Hours of the Day Asting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
is Open from 6 o'clock a.. until 5 Olook of Hongkong, limiting the time for CRE FOR despiatofi,
MEYER & Co.,
pm, under the personal Management of DITORS and others to send in their D. K Grifith, who has introduced all the CLAIMS against the shore Fatates to Proprietors. latest novelties.
MONDAY, the 4th day of November, 1878,
3028 Hongkong, August 23, 1878.
SAILOR'S HOME.
:
ENLARGEMENTS
AND TRAN
REDUCTIONS.
or before which date all Claims must
be proved, otherwise they will not be in. eluded in the scheme of Division.
All Persons indebted to the sald Estates
Orders will be received by Me Lane, Y Cat OLOTHING, Books, or in a Superior Style at Moderate Charges are required to make immediate Payment to
Orwford & Co.
Hongkong; Juis 21, 1878.
PAPER will be thankfully received
at the Sailor's Home, West Point
Hongkong, Jely 26, 1978,
Srupio, Qpzer's Boad, Nearly opposite The Hongkang Hotel.
Hongkong, September 18, 1878.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 08. Hongkong, August 19, 1878,-
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Barkt
“ALBEKT RUSSELL,”. CARVER, Menter, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
**For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
SHANGHAL, YOKOHAMA AND Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
HIOGO.
The Steamship
"LOUDOUN CASTLE" expected here on or about the 7th Instant, will have despatch for the above Ports, For Freight or Passage, apply to
immediate
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Aginta
6. B. PLUNKET.
Offcial Administrator, Hongkong, Golober 4, 1878.
mod Houskeng, Oetobw 1, 1870
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L II American Bank
“DIRIGO" STAPLER, Master, will losd here for the above Port, and wil
have quick dospatch..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 64 Hongkong, July 59, 1870,
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