THE
CEINA
Detablished February
1848
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shippin.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4765.
AUEN'IN FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON -F. ALG., 8, Clement's Lune,
-TATĦATLĦAT-★ HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1878.
For sale.
Intimations.
Lombard Strest. GEORGE STREET, 30, RECENTLY ARRIVED, TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. hog to notify that they have made such Arrango.
Cornhill. Gontor & Gosch, Ludgate Oirons, E. C. BATES, HEROY & Co.,
$, Old Jewry, E.C. SÁMUEL DEACON &
Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, „Rus Monsour, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ÅNDEEW WIND, 188, Nas-
seau Street.
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AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—GORDON & Goron, Mai bourne and Sydnoj,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports { generally:—Buan & Black, Son Fran-
CIRCO.
BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:--SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila, CHINAS—Marco, Messrs A.'A. DE MELLO
& Co. #watow," "CAMPEILL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, Hen & Co. Bhanghai, LABE, Čeawrons & Co., and Kizzy & WALEH. Yokohama, Lane, CxLW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
FAID-UP CAFITA3,...........5,000,000 Dollar. RESERTS FUND 1,200,000 Dollars,
COBET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--F. D. BABOON, Esq,
****AND-
FOR SALE.
HEYSBONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
STRAWBERRIES.
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED. FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine "0. K” BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tina of 1 b.,. 2 tba., and 4 lbs.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.
EXTRA FINE. CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.
COD FISH, &é, &c. HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.
FROST BRO'S BEST WHITE LINES.
ENGLISH
HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers.
INDIA KUBBER SHEET PAUKINĠ and INSERTION, all Sizes.
TUOK'S PATENT PACKING..
ments in connection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they are now able to Guarantee the PROMPT Execution of Orders.
MAIL.
List." Published every Evening.
日六十月九年寅戊
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
R HENRI VINAY has been Appoint- ed AGENT for the COMPTOIR
The Following GOODS Suitable for the present Season have just been received, D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, at Hongkong. from which an early Selection is requested.
THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits,
FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Suits.] VINAY'S absence. HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &c., for Ulsters.
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 Suits.
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CORDS, STOCRINETTES and CASSUMERES, for Riding Trowsers. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &c., for H. B. M. Nary and U. S. Navy.
BULLOCK LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND-WHISKY,
8. B. H.," The Finest OLD WHISKY, over imparted.
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 Dozen.
BABB'S DRAUGHT ALË,
LANE, CRAWFORD. & Co.
Hongkong, September 8, 1978.
INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq.LIVERY HOSE.
*ER. BELILIO8, Esq. Į Adam Lind, Eng.
B. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
Exy
H. HOPPIDA, Esq. W. 8. "Youre, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
OHIER MANADER. Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,"
MANAGER
Shanghai..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
YN Current Depoelt Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
CON
balance,
For Fixed Deposits ---
.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
4 per cent.
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13
"
5 per cont. "
13
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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, Amarica, 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 Deposita.
Rt 3 months notice 8% per annum.
12
1J
4%
"
12
0% D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878,
ki
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
CAPITAL
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
£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 THE
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTRIEBE ALLOWED OF DE.
POSITS,
CANVAS 08E and LEATHER
BELTING.
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS.
SALF OF THE OPIUM FARM.
hereby TEN-
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
SH
[HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to Furnish the
ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN NDERS for the PRIVILEGE OF Oudersigned with a List of their Contribu-
CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
ANCHORS, from 25 tbs up to 18 cwt. Each.
PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS.
TINMAN'a and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 lbs. to 2,500
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS.
·FLOUR "SIEVES,
PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR ED OPIUM within the Colony for the Term of One, Two, or Three Years from the 1st of March, 1879, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858, will be Received at this Office, until Noon on WEDNES DAY, the 23rd October, 1678.
Eack Tender should specify the Monthly Payment offered for the period above- mentioned.
The Government does not bind Itself to socept the highest or any Tender.
Should the bigbest Tender be less than
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP the sum the Governor thinks a fair priso BOOTS, &c. &o,, &c.
for the Oplum Farm, His Excellency in Coundl will grant Licenses direct under LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. tion of the Ordinance, and take such furtfier steps as may be necessary to realize a fair price.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
NE
FOR BALE
STEAM LAUNCH No fest Long, 12 fest Beam, 6-fest Depth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Water,
Compound High Pressure Engines, Speed 8 miles per Hour.
ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 65 foot Long,
By Command,
O. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, October 3, 1878.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
11 feet Beam, 6 feet Depth of Hold, 5 feet ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 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. feet 9 inches Draft of Water,
High Pressure Single Cylinder Engine, Speed 8 miles per Hour.
For further Particulars, apply at
WEST POINT FOUNDRY, late P. & O. FACTORY. Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
Intimations.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,
SOTIUS TO SHAREHOLDERS,
1877.
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com
last, in order that the distribution of TWENTY PER CENE (20%) of the Profits reserved for Contributors may be. arranged. Returne not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Clatos or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
Mr ERNEST SCHEVEBLIN will have power to not at the same place in Mir
E. G. VOUILLEMONT,
Manager, COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
SHANGHAL,
Shanghai, September 6, 1878..
T7ITH Reference to tho sbove, I have This Day OPENED the AGENCY of the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, at the Office of Mesars RUSSELL *Co.
: H. VINAY,
Agent.
Hongkong, September 12, 1878.
T
NOTICE.
0012
HE Undersigned, HOP YEK & Co. of HOWARD's Godowns, No. 239, Shek Tong Tzoi, begs to notify that the sald Company is not nor will be Responsible for any Debts contracted by any of the Firm's employees or Partners. Also, no Debt, if any, can be deducted from the Reat Payable to the said Company. The Company is only Responsible for those Accounts, which are Confirmed and Signed by Mr Car WING ON himself, of the Kung Yün shop, Wing Lok Street.
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HOF YEK & Co. Hongkong, September 13, 1878,
NOTICE. TR NO MEI KUM otherwise called NG HOK MUN is admitted a Partner in our
Firm from the 2nd February, 1878.
MR
TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,
No. 9 d 11, Bonham Strand West. Hongkong, September 30, 1878.
NOTICE.
101 THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF
TE
MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE,"
NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS: No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878,
NOTICE
BOM the 1ST OF OCTOBRE,
FDR EASTLACKE will receive his
PATIENTS at bis 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.
pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri buttons for the year ending 81st December In the Goods of CHAN WOONG TONG, Deceased 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.
the late Mr NG SIN FO0 otherwise called NG HOK SEE la our Firin CEASED from the 2nd February, 1878.
TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,
No. 9 & 11, Bonham Strand West. Hongkong, September 30, 1878. de30
|FOR
Shipping
Steamers.
SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND|
HIOGO.
The Steamship
"LOUDOUN CASTLE" will be despatched for the above Ports, at Daylight, on
SUNDAY, the 13th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, October 10, 1878,
CALCUTTA
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TAM A CHAL,
JJ
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THOMAS HART,
17
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WILLIAM SHANNON,
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A FONG,
17
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WILLIAM MATCHETT,
1
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
LEE AH LOO,
15
ACHUN,
1
13
27
MASUN
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ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, 19
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WONG YOW,
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LEONG KIX,
11
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WILLIAM DUNPET,
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JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, i
Becretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE.
DR ROGERS to say that he Intends VISITING AMOY and Foo. CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November 1st,
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
N
OTICE is hereby given, that in accord- ance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 9, of 1870, Section 3, an Order ha been made by FRANCIS SNOWDEN, Esquire, Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, Hmiting the time for CRE. DITORS and others to send in their AUTOB NG 8 CLAIMS against the above Estates to ARRANTS may be obtained at the F. bogs to announce to the Community MONDAY, the 4th day of November, 1878, Office of the Society on and after of Hongkong that he will be able to supply on or before which date all Claims must TU-MORROW, the 8th Instant, for the
BEM, MUTTON, &0, 251 Boxus or 10% and 2ND DIVIDEND OF from 1st October, and trusts that they may oluded in the scheme of Division.
be proved, otherwise they will not be in $68.87 per Share, for the Year 1877, grant him their support. declared at the Meeting of the 30th Ultimo.
By Order of the Board,
W
N. J. EDE,
Secretary, Hongkong, October 7, 1878. ·0014
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent., per HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, & per cent. per annum.
4 per cent,
**
6 per cent.
15
NOW READ Y.
STORAGE
SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1878,
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, la
All Fersons indebted to the said Estates are required to make fimmediate Payment to
O, E FLUNKET, --
Official Administrator. Hongkong, October 4, 1878,
Notices of Firms.
nuí
H. E. SIB AXINUE KENNEDT, H. E. ÁÐU MIRAL ALPEED P. RYDER, AND TO H. I. S.
NOTICE. THE GRAND DUSE ALEXIS OF RUBBIATEUR CHART in our Firm Interest and Responsibility of Me
OBASED on the 81st December last
J. INGLIS & Co. Hongkong, June 18, 1876,
delB
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at julCheap Rates, in FIRST-CLASS THE Spacious Premises being bullt esper
GUDOWNS, under European supervision;
gially for the production of Portraltors and VESSELS Discharged alongside the and fitted up so se to gommand the beat WHARF, on, favorable Tarms, with quick light throughout all the Hours of the Day despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Is Open from 8 o'Clock a.m. until 5 o'Clock pm under the personal Management of Proprietors. E. Griffith, who has introduced all the
nod latest novelties.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L
and II, A to M, with Introduction. Royal Bro, pp. 104-By Extras Jors Eitz, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Priser Five Doltabs, or Two DozzaBn AND ▲ HALÝ per Park
To be had from Meara Lake, CRAWFORD. &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Meera KILLY & WALSH, Shanghai
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
Honghong, August 28, 1878.
SAILOR'S HOME,
ANY Cast of Czorais, Books, # FAPERS will be thankfully received
at the Sailor's Home, West Poinki
Hongkong, July 28, 1878,
ENLARGEMENTS
ARD
REDUCTIONS.
In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges Srunto, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Nearly opposite The Hangking Hotel
Hongkong, September 18, 1878,
NOTICE
འི་དང་ཤི་་་
THE Undersigned having This Day Ptx-
OKAGED the SZOUR-IN-TRADE, Book Debts, and Goodwill of the OHINA DIS- PENSARY hitherto Carried on by Mr W. BALL, will conduct and carry on the sald
Business (in connection with the VICTORIA DISPENSARY) on his own Ancount from This Date
WM. GRUICKSHANK Hongkong, August 31, ERTE.
The Steamship
"MORAY,"
Captain BUTCHER, will leave Suw
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. Hongkong, October 3, 1878. 0015
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamer
"ARRATOON APOAR," Captain A. B. MAOTAVISH, will leave for the above Porta
on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Uc.,
Agente. Hongkong, October 4, 1878,
0018
FOR NEW YORK ZŁĄ SUEZ CANAL. The Steamship BOOBAN KING," Captain Rores, will be de spatched as above on or about
the 18th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agente,
Bonging, October 8, 1878.
NOTICE
Owing to the inclementy of the weather, the Departure of the Steamship
"OCEAN"
POSTPONED until further notice.
GEC, R. STEVENS & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, October 10, 1875,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The 3/3 L 1-1 German 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 OTTMANN, will be de- spatched an above on or about
22nd Proxing,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, September 16, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Bark
"ADA MELMORE,” Captain SewELL, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
--RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 27, 1878,
0627
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 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," DON, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR NEW-YORK
The 4 1 British Burque "CHALLENGE.”
DouguTY, Master, will have quick despatch, For Froight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 3, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Skip
no9
**MARY. FRAÑER," 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 1 British Bark
ALDEBARAN,"
GEO. COLE, Master, will load, here for the above Pork, and
will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The British Ship
SIR CHARLES NAPIER,” GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 05. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
**LOTTIE MOORE," Hresor, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, KAGEDORN & 0.. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK
The A 1 American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL" Carven, biaater, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 18, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO,"
STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have qulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U1⁄2 Hongkong, July 30, 1878,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.