THE
CHINA
Established Febru
1843.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
Vou, XXXIV. No. 4785. 號四月一十年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F,:Ataan, 8, Clemente Jussis,
For Sale.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Co., 30, Cornhill, GOEDOK & GOTH,
Ludgate Direns, E. G. Barts, HINDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRACOM & Co., 150 & 161, Leadenhall Strast.
FARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSKY,
19, Rus Alonsour, Paris.
NEW YORK:--ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
www. Sirect.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ・A ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTon, Mel-
bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
1800,
AND
FOR SALE.
EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
STRAWBERRIES.
TEYSBONNEAU's ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES.
MACASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine "O.K," BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES or ONE FOUND.
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1tb., 2 lbs., and 4 lbs.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE HOLD STORES.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Cop Square, Singapore. O. HEINSSEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:---Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPENER & UR dmoy, WILBOX, NICHOLLS & Co Fooshow, HEDOź & Co, Shanghai, LAKE, OBAWZOan & Co., and Kisan * Wazen. Yokohama, LANE, GRaw-in FORD & Co.
Banke.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollarn RESERVE FUND,..............1,200,000 Dollate.
COURT OF DIRECTURA, Chairman-F, D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. £L. FORBES, Esq.- ER, BELILIOS, Eng. ADAM LIND, Eag! H. L. DAMRYMPLE, WILHELM REINES,
Eng
HEJ,
E. HOFPIUS, Erg.
Hon. W. KABWICE,
W. S. Young, Eng.
CRIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong, Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghal.........Ewen Cameron, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS.-London and Corinty
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTELEST ALLOWED.
N-Current Deposit Account at the rate
ON
of 3 per cent, per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
G
1J
12
12
4 per cent,
27
"
5 per cent. »
LOCAL BILLS Discounted.
Credits granted on approved Securitles, 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 18, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
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(Incorporated by Royal Charter.j
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits. At 9 months' notice 5% per Annum.
0
"1
31
+
12
27
"
"
4% 5%
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D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
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EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES,
Kits.
COD FISH, &o,, $o.
HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes,
FROST BRO'S WHITE LINES.
BEST ENGLISH
HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers,
INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all Sizes.
TUCK'S PATENT PACKING. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE. LIVERY HOSE,
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-CARS, ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
ANCHORS, from 25 lbs, up to 18 cwt. Each.
PERFORATED ZING SHEETS.
TINMAN'S and PLUMBEE'S SOLDER `LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD.
FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES,
from 400 lbs. to 2,500 lbs.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS.
FLOUR SIEVES.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1878.
For Sale.
LATE
ARRIVALS
ETTS'S DIARIES: for 1879.
BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
日十初月十年寅戊
Intimations.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
GOODS RECEIVED OF PRO-CLASS
LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS,
Cheap Rates, In FIRST-CLASS ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.
GODOWNS, under European supervision; MARK TWAIN's SCRAP BOOK.
and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Novelties in Meerschaum PIPES & CIGAR TUBES. WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick
- POCKET KNIVES.
despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors.
THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP.
SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS.
CHABLIS, in Pints.
TWEEDS, in Suit or Trouser Lengths.
FRIEZES, for Ulsters.
Hongkong, August 28, 1878,
NOTICE.
no28
THE BARON DO CERCAL reiterates
Cold himself tha
WINTER BOOKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Newest Patterns.
CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPÆDIA, Latest Edition. ......—— KEILLOR'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS.
DICTIONARIES & WORKS OF REFERENCE. SPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Controoted by the
TODDY KETTLES.
SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY.
SADDLERY.
BOARVES AND TIES, Newest Pattams.
GRAMMARS AND SCHOOL BOOKS. NEW SEASON'S APPLES.
THE NEWEST NOVELS.
RED HEART RUM.
SHOOTING BOOTS.
SPORTING GEAR, of all Descriptions.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, October 18, 1878.
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co. WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,
40, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, October 21, 1878. nožů
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA TELE GRAPH COMPANY LIMITED.
IN
Consequence of the present low Rates of Exchange, the CHARGES on all TELEGRAMS sent through this Office will be INCREASED 19 FEB GENT: on and after
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP the 18T NOVEMBER next, BOOTS, &o., &o, &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & DO. Hongkong, August 21, 1875.
FOR SALE.
POWERZUL BUREW STRAMEB HERBA GULL
J. ENSTON SQUIER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, October 30, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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48 tons register, 40 H.P. nominal; Steam
knota. She was originally fitted as a Tug and Water Boat, and can be again adapted for the latter purpose at little expense. and Returning November 1st. She has proved herself to be an excellent Sea Boat, and is well found, her engine and Boiler being in first-class order, »]
Intends VISITING AMOY and Foo- R. ROGERS bugs to say that he CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 16th,
.:
4:
ATED, The Schooner "0 0 ERA N." 134 tons reglater, built at Singapore in 1864, of Singapore Hardwood and Teak, with Iron Fastenings. She was thoroughly repaired and metalled in April last, and is' now in frat-class order.
For further Particulars, apply to
MORRIS AND RAY, Ship Brokers, where the Inventorien may bo BERN.
Hongkong, October 15, 1878.
FOR SALE,
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AN OPEN BAILING Blota, A Maste and SAILS Complete, and also CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. Can be used for Pulling Six darı.
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAFITAL.......... £800,000,
RESERVÉ FUND,..................
Bankers.
£1,80,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND..
THE CITY BANK-
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE B Drafts on LoL
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all Ends of Banking and Exchange Buainean
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. por sanum on the daily balance,
OS FIXED DEPOLITE.
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
$1
12
*6 percent,
NOW READY.
Jul
AOFTNERE DICTIONARY IN THE DIALECT. Parto I. and 11., A to M, with Introduction. Royal Bro, pp. 404By ERNEST JOHN EI, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS AND A HALF per Fart,
To be had from MERE LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaljand Meas KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal Hongkong, March 1, 1875
Brit EXPRESSLY FOR REGATTA. For Particulars, apply to
T. ANTHONY & 00. Hongkong, October 18, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co, have received instructions to call by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
7th November, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m.,
at Messrs LANDSTEIN & Co♫s Kerosene
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
Intimations.
MOORE & Co., "VA BIETY ́ATOR B” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS.
No. 42, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE GRAPH COMPANY.
HONGKONG OFFICE,
October 30, 1878.
BARONESS DO CERCAL, Macao, October 20, 1978.
SAILOR'S HOME,
not
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, OF
APARZES will be thankfully received
at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
Entertainment.
HONGKONG TEMPERANCE HALL
THE OPENING ENTERTAINMENT for the
Winter will be given THIS EVENING, the 4th Instant, at 8.30 p.m., when "Pro femor" Ipo will ask the Audience to spend "AN EVENING IN FAIRYLAND,"
PRICES OF ADMISSION! 50 Cents and 25 Cente. Hongkong, November 4, 1878.
shipping. Steamers.
nob
of exchange the charges on all tele- consequence of the present low rates grams forwarded from this office will be FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. increased 10 PER CENT on and after the lat
November next,
By Order,
C. F. SCHULTZ, Secretary, Superintendent, p. ta
NOTICE.
DR EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL.
Hongkong, September 29, 1878-
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC ! .
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE.
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E. AD.name, is exported to India, China, &c., and
MIRAL ALFBED P. RYDER, AND TO H. LA. THE GRAND DUES ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,
THE Spacious Premises being built esps
cially for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day le Open from 8 o'Clocira.m. until 8 o'Clock m, under the personal Management of D. K. Griffith, who has introduced all the Intent novelties.
ENLARGEMENTS
REDUCTIONS.
· AND
In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges. STUDIO, QUEER's Road, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong, September 19, 1878.
#scar!
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,"
Capt. PUNCHARD, will be de- _spatched for the abovo Porta
on TUESDAY, the 5th November, at Day- light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 31, 1878
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Calling of the uncal Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers to New Zealand)
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BRISBANE,"
Captalu REDDELL, will be de spatched as above on TUESDAY, the 5th
tant, at 2 p.m.
For Freiglit or Farage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, October 22, 1878,
Proprietors of Da BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE that a worthless inuitation, bearing a similar endeavoured to be faisted on purchasers as equal in officacy to Dr Bright's Phosphodyne, they feel it due to the public to specially caution them against this compound and request their most careful attention to the following distinctive FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND characteristics of Dr Bright's (the only gennipo). Phosphodyne.
1st.That Dr Bright's Phosphodyne is sold
in crses.
2nd-The words "Dr Bright's Phospho- dyne" are clearly blown in each battle, Brd. The Registered Trade Mark and Signature of Fatentee are printed on the label of every case.
4th--Directions for use in all the following
languages are enclosed in each case- English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Turkish, Persian, Hindostani, Madrasse, Bengalee, Chinese, and Japanese. Without which none can POSSIBLY bo Genuine.
HUTORINGS DR BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE F. bege to announce to the Community Is the Only Reliable Remedy for of Hongkong that he will be able to supply NERVOUS AND LIVER COMPLAINTS
BEEF, MUTTUN, &con from 1st October, and trusts that they may grans him their angpork,
SHOP WELLINGTON Staszt, opposite the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1878,
NOTICE
AND ALL
FUNCTIONAL DERANGEMENTS. -** DR. BRIGHT'S. PHOSPHODYNE I■ patronised by the Aristocracy and the Blits, extensively used in the Army and Navy, and strongly recommended by the leading Medical Practitioners.
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Is told by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the Globe, PHODYNE is generally sold at an advanos on the English Price,
Godown, No. 50 D., Wanchal, Praya, OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM In India, China, &o.; DR. BRIGE VALCA
(For account of the concerned,) 5,000 Cases KEROSENE OIL
Packed in Improved. ⠀
Patent Cana with High Top Screw, (All mors or less damaged) Ex " Verona.".
TERMS OF SALE-Cash in Bank Notes on the fall of the hammer. The Kerosens Oil will be sold in Lots of 50 Cases, and
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION,
The high Estimation in which PosTEORAN is held is unquestionably due to its administra SIXTE RETURN of CAPITAL Atti, in this form. Therefore
ASK FOR the Bate of TWO TARLS per Record on the 11th October, Payable at SHARE will be made to Shareholders of DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE the Glice of the Liquidators, on MON- DAY, the 21st October,
Warrants will then be delivered by the Lots to be cleared before the 15th November for any Lots remaining un Undersigned to Shareholders, or their cleared after the 18th, the Purchaser will lawful representatives, on presentation of have to pay Storage to Mesare Lakbar Bhate Certificates for. Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company & Co., at the Rate of Two Cents per Case will be ULOSED from the 11th to the per month or part of a month The October, Inállalve, Kerosene Oil will be at Parthaser's risk after being knocked down, and no cisim for leaky or bad order cases will be admitted thereafter.
Hongkong, November 2; 1875,
And do not be persuaded to take any Useless and Porribly Dangerous Inaitation. CAUTION TO MEDICINE VENDORS.
The Trade Mark, Label, to, of DE BRIGHT'S PROSPEODYNE are duly entered ts Stationers' Hall, London, and are also re-
gistered in the Chief Cities of the World.
Chemists and Druggists are hereby warned that legal protsedings will be immediately sitated by the Authorised Agantaj agaftisi kuy RUSSELL & C5
Person or parents selling Fraudatshe Imitations Liquidators.
of DR. BRIGHT'a (the only gentina) PHUL, Shanghai, Detober §, 1878.
PHODYNE, from this daisy in Querer, 1978. 2014
By Order,
a
MELBOURNE.
t
(Taking through Passengers and Cargo to New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Co.'s Steamer
NORMANBY," Captain ELLs, shortly ex- pected from Bingapore, will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, aj ly to
GIBB, LIVINGSLON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, October 31, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
The British, Steamer
"FLINTSHIRE” shortly expected from Singa. pore, will have immediate
despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, October 28, 1878/
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 British Bark
"GLAMIS," Captain ROLLO, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,"
· For Freight, apply to
... RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, October 28, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Bark
2028
LIZZIE PEREZ Captain PETMAN, will load here
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 L 11 German Bark
"PANDUR"
A. JANSEN, Muster, will load here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & C Hongkong, September 21, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 German Bark
“NIAGARA,”
PAULSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 2, 1878.
FOR CALLAO.
The British Bark
"LORD MAUAULAY,”- MONKMAN, Master, having, a large portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, October 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Ship
"MARY FRABER,"
DEXTER, Heater, 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 British Bark
"ALDEBARAN,”
GEO. COLE, 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 LONDON. The British Ship
"SIR OHARLES NAPIER," GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will. have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L II American Bark
**DIRIGO,” STAPLES, Master, will load hare for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Bongkong, July 30, 1878,
Notices to Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE BRITISH SHIP MELBREK, FROM LONDON.
Taboo-named Vessel havlug arrived, Consignees of Cargo are requested to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Untier. aigned for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signoes' risk and expense,
MEYER & Co. Agenti.
Hongkong, November 2, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERİES MARITIMES,
8. B. AMAZONE,
NOTICE VONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. S. Copernic, from Landon, in connec
on with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that thels Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwasted on, unless intimation is received from the Cen siguess, before TO-DAY, the Blat Inst, at 9 p.m., requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed efter Truss- way, the Tih November, at Noon, will be for the above Port, and will subject to rent and landing charger.
Ho Ho Insurance has been effected.
E. DU POUET, Agent.
kayo qulok despatch,
For Freight, apply to
·RÜSSELL & CO Hongkong, September 17, 1879.
Hongkong, Betober 81, 1878,
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