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THE

CHINA

Established February 1848

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping

Vox. XXXIV. No. 4776. 號四十月十年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. J

For sale.

LONDON:-F. ALGLE, 8, Clement's Lane, RECENTLY ARRIVED,

Lombard Street, Gionon BTREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BATE, HERDT

& Co., & Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUAL DRAGON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street,

PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE BOUNT,

19, Rus Monswur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 139, Nar-

Jau Strest.

ويه

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND :-GONDON & GOTOR, Meln! bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally-BAN & BLLOK, San Fran-

CIECO SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE &

Doy Square, Singapore C. HRINGIEN & Co., “Manila,

CHINA;—Macsó, Mesure à. A. do MELLO

& Co. Somos CASTEELL & L Amoy, WILBOX, NICHOLE & Co. Foechow, Haven & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Coŋy and KELY ☆ WALEH, Yokohama, Lask, OraW= FGED & Co,

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

COFET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman➡W. H. Fosses, Esq. E.R. BEZILIOS, Esq. | Adam Lind, Eng. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KELNERS,

Eng

H. Hoppius, Esq.

Hon, W. KESWICE.

Haq

-AND-

FOR SALE,

BYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH

STRAWBERRIES.

TE

TEYBBONEEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR KED FISH,

Very Fine "0. K" BOURBON WHISKY.

FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTEE, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.

BUSOK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 lb., 2 tbs., and 4 tbs.

ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.

EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.

MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, In Kite.

COD FISH, &o, &c.

HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN BOPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes,

FROST BRO'S BEST WHITE LINES.

ENGLISH

HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers.

INDIA RUBBER SHEET PAOKING and INSERTION, all Sizes.

TUCK'S PATENT PACKING,

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1878.

D LATE

ETTS'S DIARIES for 1870.

For Sale.

ARRIVALS.

BASS'S DRAUGHT ALF, in Splendid Condition.

PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS.

ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.

MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOK.

Novelties in Meerschaum PIPES & CIGAR TUBES.

POCKET KNIVES.

THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP.

SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS.

CHABLIS, in Pints.

TWEEDS, in Suit or Trouser Lengths.

FRIEZES, for Ulsters.

WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Newest Patterns.

CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, Latest Edition.

KEILLON'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.

KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS.

DICTIONARIES & WORKS OF REFERENCE.

TODDY KETTLES.

1.

SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,

SADDLERY. -

SCARVES AND TIES, Newest Patterns.

GRAMMARS AND SCHOOL BOOKS. NEW SEASON'S APPLES.

THE NEWEST NOVELS,

RED HEART RUM.

SHOOTING BOOTS.

MAIL.

List.” Published every Evening.

日九十月九年寅戊

Intimations,

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

AND BOOKS.

46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, October 21, 1878.

no20

MOORE & Co., ***VARIETY STORE” -NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS.

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

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

E E. SIR ARTHUR Kennedy, B. E. AD- MIRAZ ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO H. LAL. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Russia,

SPORTING GEAR, of all Descriptions.THE Spacious Premises being bullt espe

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, October 18, 1878.

Intimations.

HONGKONG RACES, 1879,

INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE. THIS MEETING will take place on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATUR LIVERY HOSE.

DAY, the 20th, 1st and 22nd February, CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER 1879 BELTING.

AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS,

W. S. YOUNG, Esq. ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN to communicate with the CLBRE OF THE

CHIEF MANAGER.

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

MANAGER

Shanghai,.......................EWEN CAMERON, Eng. LONDON BANKERs-London and County Bank.

P

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

ON

of 2 per cent, per annumn on the daily.

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annum,

6

é par cent. 21

#12

11

""

"

17

5 per cent.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Scourfiles, 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,

Na 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1878.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.).

R

ATES of Interest allowed on Deposita, At 3 months' notice 8% per Ankum.

€

4%

12

35

"

12

5%

*

4

D. A. J. CROMBIE,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

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UHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND OHINA.

CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN,

ANCHORS, from 25 lbs. up to 18 owt. Each.

PERFORATED ZINO SHEETS. TINMAN'S and PLUMEER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIFE, and SHEET LEAD,

PLATFORM SCALES, FAIRBANK'S

from 400 lbs. to 2,500 lbs.

MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. *FLOUR SIEVES.

GENTLEMEN having suggestions to offer or Presentations to ranke are invited

COURSE on or before the 19th Instant.

By Order,

M. W. SAUNDERS, Lieut., R.A., Clerk of the Course.

Hongkong, October 11, 1878,

HONGKONG RACES, 1879,

THE HONGKONG DERBY, & SWEEP, STAKES of 820 Each, hall forfeit if Declared on or before the Date of Closing INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP Entries, with $100 added for 1st Pony and BOOT, K &

$60 for 2nd. For all China Ponies bond fide Griffins at Date of Entry (25th January, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, 1879) First Pony 70 per cent,, Second Hongkong, August 21, 1878,

Kiến

FOR SALE

HE POWERFUL SOREW STEAMER T **8 BA GULL"

48 tons register, 40 H.P. nominal; Steams 8 knots. She was originally fitted as a Tug and Water Boat, and can be again adopted for the latter purpose at little expense. She has proved herself to be an excellent Sea Boat, and in well found, bor Engine and Boiler being in first-class order.

ALBO,

The Schooner

"CO ERAN"

134 tone register, built at Singapore in 1864, of Singapore Hardwood and Teak, with Iron Fastenings. She was thoroughly repaired and metalled in April last, and fa now in first-class order.

For further Farticulars, apply to

MORRIS AND RAY,

Ship Brokers,

where the Inventories may be seen.

Hongkong, October 15, 1878.

FOR SALE

no15

NES TEAM LAUNCH

10 fest Long, 12 feet Beam, 6 feet Depth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Water.

Compound High Pressure Engines, Speed

DAFIIAI,................................................................ £800,000. RESERVE FUND...ra.................................. £150,000, | 8 miles per Hour.

Bankers.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in Bongsong grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Harope and the Esat; buys and receives for collection Billa↑ of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

BATER OF INTERIST ALLOWED ON DE

POSITS.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per sinum on the daily bulation.

-ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

22

12

11

4 per cent.

6 per cent,

17. 12

Jal

HOW READY,

A CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT, Part I, and II., A to M, with Introduction. Boyal Bro., pp. 404-By E2N257 JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen, "deta

Pricer FITE DOLLAR, or Two Domans AND A Hazy per Part

To be had from Meaars Lasz, CRAWFORD *Co., Hongkong and Shangkaljand Mesars Kit & Walsh, Shangkal

Hongkong, Marth 1, 1878,

ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 65 fest Long, 11 feet Beam, & feat Depth of Hold, 5 feet] Draft of Water.

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

ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 60 foot Long, 9 feet 6 inches Bear, & feet 6 inchen Depli of Hold, & feet 9 inches Draft of Water,

High Pressure Single Cylinder Mugins, Speed 8 miles par Hour.

For further Particulare, apply at

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

·FOR SALE,

Pony 20 per cent., and Third Pony 10 per cent. Weight 10et. 7b. One-mile-and- a-half. NOMINATIONS CLOSE on SATUR

DAY, 21st December, 1878. Addressed

to the CLERK OF THE COURSE, at the Hongkong Club.

By Order,

M W, SAUNDERS, Lieut., B.A., Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, October 11, 1878..

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.

~HAREHOLDERS in the above Com

Say 400 Dequested to benish the

Intimations.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, JIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com-

Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the Year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of TWENTY PER CENT. (20 %) of the Profito reserved for Contributors may be

pany are requested to Furnish the

arranged. Returns not senators

the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claime or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

Tsially for the production of outcalon

and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day la Open from 8 o'Clock am, until 5 o'Clock p.m., under tho personal Management of D. E. Griffith, who has introduced all the latest novelties,

ENLARGEMENTS

AND

REDUCTIONS.

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

Hongkong, September 19, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS begs to say that he cow, leaving Hodgkong September 15th, and Returning November 1st.

Hongkong, August 21, 1878.

DR Bonds VISITING AMOY and Foo

NOTICE.

zio ROM the 18T OF OCTOBER, DE EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No, 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HAL

MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER

CAUTION.

of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA TTAVING 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 Each Bottle of the Gennine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the words "LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK" In Water Mark.

Messrs MELCHERS & Oo. are our only AGENTS for Sale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkong.

LANMAN & KEMP.-

New York, July 9, 1878.

.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 91

CHINA SEA.

"Lion Bock" Beacon.

D020

Undersigned with a List of their Contri- butions for the year ending 81st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may WENCHOW DISTRICT-WENCHOW HARBOUR, be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October next will be adjected by the Company, and no claims or altera. tions will be subsequently admitted,

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Becretary.

Hongkong, August 1, '1878,"

nal

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS

STORAGE.

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Cheap Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under Buropean supervision and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch,

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors.

1028

Hongkong, Anguit 28, 1878,

NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION,

Nhas been erected on a small Finnacle [OTICE is hereby given that a BEACON Rock called "Sam Sum" (Idon Rock) Submerged 8 feet at W. Springe, situated near the anchorage at Wanchow about 600 feet B. H. of the East end of the Island known as the Chiang-Hain-Sai, which is in the middle of the River oppo- site the North Wall of the City.

The BEACON conniste of a POLE, 15 inches in diameter, painted Black and White Alternate Bands, on which is fixed & BALL, & feet in diameter, painted Black with a Horizontal White Band round the Centre.

The top of the Pole is 24 foot above H. W. Springs. The Centre of the Ball is 15 feet above H. W. Springs,

By order of the Inspector General of

Customs,

GERALD E WELLESLEY,

Acting Engineer in Chief, Imperial Maritime Customs, Engineers' Ofies, Bhanghai, September 20, 1878.

STRAITS ASIATIO SOCIETY. -

0:30

SIXTH RETURN of CAPITAL at THE First Number of the Journal of The Bate of TWO TALLB perhia Branch of the ROYAL, ASIATIO

OPEN BAILING BOAT, M0] A A Mass and Satze Complete, and also SHARE will be made to Shareholdere of Recurd on the 11th October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidatorn, on MON DAY, the Fiat October.

can be used for Polling Siz Qars,

BUILT EXPRESSLY FOR REBATTA.. For Particulars, apply to

T. ANTHONY & Cor

Hongkong, October 18, 1878.

W

WASHING BOOKS,

(In English and Chinest.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the te

of Ladies and Gentletzen, uze gaw ready at this Office.---Prics; $1 each,

Omina Mail Ofios

Warrants will then be delivered by the: Undersigned to Shareholder, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Cartiidates for Endorsement,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 11th to the 21st October, indiuisive.

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co.

Liquidature, Shanghal, October 9, 1978, selt

500IETY I NOW READY for Delivery. Copies can be obtained from the BONORARY SECRETARY, Singapore, or from the Editor

CHINA MATL

Extra Copies to Members, 81 82 Cogies to Non-Members,

SAILOR'S HOME,

Back

ANY Cast-off CLorains, Boots, or PAPERS will be thankfully zoostred

as the Ballor's Home, West Polak

Hongkong, July 15, 1678..

Hongkong, September 23, 1878.

HUTCH TNG S

F. begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply

BEEF, MUTTON, &o from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.

SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, Opposits the Cathedral.

Hongkong, September 20, 1878.

Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON,

The 3/3 L 11 German Bark

"PANDUR,"

A. JANSEN, Master, will load here and have quick despatch. For Frolght, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 21, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG, The German Schooner “JAPAN,”

Captain Orrmann, 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 SawELL, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, September 27, 1878.

0027

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 British Back

LIZZIE PEREY" 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 41 British Barque "CHALLENGE," DouanTY, Master, will have quick deapatch,

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, October 3, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Ship

"MARY FRASER,"

DEXTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Bark

*** ALDEBARAN,”

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have will have quick despatch.

received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at the Residence of the late Mr JoHN JACK, No. 1, Lower Mosque Terrace, on

MONDAY,

the 28th Oct., 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m.,--

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising: Damask- covered Chaira and Coushes, Pictures, Side Board, Dining Table, Chairs, Electro- Mirrors, Gasaliers, Side Tables, Carved plated Ware, Glass and Crockery Ware,

&0. &c.,

&io. Wardrobes, Toilet Mirrors, Toilet Tables, Chests of Drawers, Carpets, Washstand and Service, Handsomely Carved Bombay Blackwood Bedstead, Horse-hair Mattresses and Pillows,

$0, Also,

c.

&o.,

A Four-Wheeled CARRIAGE, Sedan Chairs, Flower Pots, Plants, &e

Catalogues will be issued, and the Fur- atture will be on view from Saturday, the 26th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lote, with all faults and errors of descrip tion, at Purchaser' risk on the fall of the

0028

hammer,

Hongkong, October 22, 1878.

Shipping.

**Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers to New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BRISBANE" Captain REDDELL, will be de. spatched as above on TUESDAY, the 8th November.

For Freight ar Fassage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, Betober 22, 1078.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON, The British Ship

SIR CHARLES NAPIER" GEO. FRENCH, 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 A1 American Bark

LOTTIE MOORE,”- HUDSON, Master, will load hare for the above Port, and will

Lave quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG,

Thu 3/3 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 & Co. Hongkong, July 80, 1878,

NOW READY,

TENG SHUI 1, Tax RUDIMENTS OF - NATURAL BOIENCE IN CHINA. By Dr. A, J. ESTEL. One Volume 870, Price, $1.80.

BUDDHISM, In: HISTORY, THEOST AND POPULAR BELIGION, In thres Lectures, By Dr. E. J. EIT Second Edition, Ond Folima, Ovo, Prizo, 01.50;

Orders will be repaired by Masers Lans, Crawford & Co.

Hongkong, July $1, 1878,-