THE
CHINA
;
Established Februára 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The 'Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Vo XXXIV. No. 4571, B-FATLEAT-A
AGENTS YOR THE OMINA MAIL
-LONDON :-F. Aluas, 18, Clementa la niej
dejeudi engir for sale, on prevar
Lombard Street. GEORGE SUBAKI, 20 LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO
Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate hd wwal 10" WORKER. 2. Ofreur, B, C,'' BATES, HEIDY & Co., "HAVE FOR SALE.
Tip Old Fasery; F.C. SAMUEL DEAJON &
Coy 150 & 164, Leadenhali Strest... BANGIA Exi M. M. §. 8. "APAN WA PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSNT AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVALE
18, Rue Monsieur, Paris NEW YORK —ANDIEW WIND, 189, NG-TEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
in SYRUP, TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS
T
◄USTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW..
in NOTEAU, AZKALAND :—Gqzyon & Geron, Mel-
bourne and Sydney,
BAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally;—Baaw & Braox, San Fran-
BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Swatos, CAMPBELL, & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodkow, HIDen & Co... Shanghai LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLE & WALSH, Yokohama, Lang, Craw- TOED & Co.
Bank
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING]
CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVA Fundi000,000 Dollars.
Barod
COURT OF DIRECTORS, -- Chairman-F, D. Sassoon, Esq.. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Eonses, Esq.
Hon. W. KzSWICE,
ER BELILIOS, Esq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE, ADAM LIND, Hag.
HN WILHELM REINERS, -H. HOPPIUS, Esq..........
Esquid Ve
CHIES MANAGZE. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Ehanghai, Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKEER-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
TEZBSONNEAU'¤ ASSORTED FRUITS
in BRANDY.
TEYABONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES in Patent Tinni eina de dag m
TEYRSONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAB in Patent Tins 1 Demo vero, sendi
TerbronnBAD'S ASSORTED: JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles,
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED PATES........
»HONGKONG; TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1878.
Intimations.
EZLATE ARRIVALS
IMBRELLAS, AUTOMATON PATENT.
NOVELTIES in TIES and SCARES.
COLLAES and SHIRTS, in New Shapes."
CHRISTY'S Newest Shapes in HATS.
TALL BLACK SILK and DRAB HATS.
ELWOOD'S CORK and FELT HELMETS.
MEERSCHAUM and BRIAR PIPES.
CIGAR TUBES, Assorted.
LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS.
RACQUET BATS and BALLS PL
CRICKET BATS, BALLS and STUMPS.
CABINETS of GAMES vs
PHILIPPE and CanaUD'S LONG ASPA, LADIES' DRESSING BAGS, Fitted: it
RAGUS... Peng ka
PHILIPPE and GANAUD's SARDINES.
FENARD & FILS'
== FINEST US:
CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottissi
CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE LAFERMEÁVE
· RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. *BARCELONA NUTS,
· BRAZIL NUTS,"
·PEANUTS,
PALMONDS in SHELL,--
SMYRNA FIGS,
MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in Cartoons.
EPPS COCOA.
BOEDEN'S CONDENSED MILK. GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels,
MANTEL-PIECE MIRRORS.
FRENCH and ENGLISH DOLLS."A
·AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS,
RUSSIAN CIGARETTES.
SILBER KEROSINE LAMPS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,"
LIMITED.
· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
A LAUDATORY NOTICE
GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in b. Nevonth Urdagury & MELING of the Captain Frenman, his Chief Offer Mr W.
Packets.
WAFFLE IRONS. BROILERS.
AMERICAN
VERY FINE "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY.
BILLIARD QUE TIPS, BILLIARD CUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALE, AND BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS.. BARCLAY and PERKINS' PORTER, in Hogsheads.
Horn's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE, Hotu's ASSÚRTED TARRED and
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
N Current Deponit Account at the rate WHITE LINES.
Ool.1 per cent per annum on the daily
'baladce.
For Fixed Deposits
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
6
#0
**
4 per cent.
"
"
12
... Te
5 per cent.,,
LOUAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. -
Drafts, granted on Londen, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Managor,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast,
Hongkong, February 14, 1878,
MR
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
TR. THOMAS ISAAC ROSE in autho- Arised to conduct the Business of the BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, at Hongkong, ́and to Sign' per Procuration.
JOHN HARVEY,
Managing Director.
London, December 14, 1877. '
NOTICE.
• &e,,'.
Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
FOR SALE прикве
THE BRITISH 3-MASTED SCHOONER "RUBICON;" of 204 Toms Register, or about 4,800 plenis carrying Capacity, as she now lies in this Harbour.
Apply to
MEYER & Co Agenta Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
FOR SALE.
moi
ARGE TAKASIMA COAL, LES GODOWN AT 98 PLE TOK,
Apply to
THS. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and East Point. Hongkong, February 18, 1878.
OOAL
018
EST QUALITY, CARDIFF STEAM
faze BCOAL for Sale, ex Godown.
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on
HORATIO GAY JAMES W
the lat January, 1878. ·
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co,
Hongkong, January 5, 1978.
NOTIOR.
TR. BF MEYERINE been admitted a Partner in our Firm
from This Date.
MEYER & Co..
Hongkong, January-1, 1878.
NOTICE
sp2
MR. PARTNER in our
FR CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
„Fum on the let July, 1877, p
HUGE DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, September 22; 1877.
NOTICE
HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as a MERCHANT and COM MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO, R. STEVENS & Co, who WEI Honostor ard conduct the Agency of
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1877.
A
NOW BEADY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L.,
to E, with Introduction Royal 8vo, RP 202-By EBEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.De Tübingen,
Price: Two Dollars and a HALY, To be had from Mestre Lawn, ChawFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
sintimations.
A CARD,
E, the Chinese Passengers by the White Liestor, Cape 1. W. Freeman, bog to signify our begee of gratitude publialy for the great kindness TOTICE is hereby given, that the with whioli we were treated on beard by SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company T. Hannah; 2nd Officer Mr J. H. Roberta; will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, and Brd Officer Mr D. 8. Morrison; and Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd March, Dr G. Kirby, during the last voyage of the 1878, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of vessel from Singapore to Hongkong par receiving the report of the Director, togeticularly for the good-heartedness they ther with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1877.00
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED) from the 8th Maren to, |thé 22nd March, both daya incinsivo,
"By Order of the Board,"
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.. Elongkong, February 22, 1878. m422.
"THE HONGKONG HOTEL. TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of HONGKONG HOTEL, the pro-
sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878 SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Beoretary of the HONGKONG Horas COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
G. FALCONEE & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS, *-*
AND
日五十月正年寅戊
Intimations.
NAVAL. CONTRACT, 1878-79. -
CEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be Received by the Undersigned, until Noon on FRIDAY, the 16th March, ING the following ARTICLES for the use 1878, from Parsons desirous of SUPPLY-
of H M Navy for the year 1878-79, viz- FRESH BREY
TEA FRESH VEGETABLES, BAISINS,
WATER. SOFT BEELD. BISCUIT.
SUGAR
Printed Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Office,
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.
J. BREMNER,
Storekeeper.
H. M. Viotualling Yard,
Hongkong, February 25, 1878. melo
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA' DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
C
"NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
(ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in. an Account
of Business Contributed during the mult year ended 31st December, 1877, on or before the 28.h Instant, on which date the Accounts will be Cloned".
By Order of the Directors,
D. GILLIES, Secretary,
Hongkong, February 11, 1878,
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
fe28
shewed in yielding to our wishes in having preserved the body of an unfortunate passenger named Chan Ataal, who happened to die on board. We, therefore, as a mark of our sense of gratitude,, beg herewith to tender publicly our sincere thanks to Capt. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, Freeman and ais Officers, and Dr Kirby.
NG YOUNG,
of the Kwong Tai Kes shop,
nxt and the others
Chinese Passengers, Hongkong, February 28, 1876.
....NOTICE,
102
A MILLAR & Co., PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East HONGKONG. September 16, 1877.
WANTED.
!
ap1 TO RENT from the 1ST OF MARCH for a month or two, A FURNISHED HOUSE on the Hill, if possible with Garden,
Address: “Furnished House, Office of this Paper
Hongkong, February 14, 1878,
.... JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOK& 46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1878.
W. BALL,
CRINA DISPENSARY.
mo20
[MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDÉIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- VINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
and Prompt Attention.
** PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOOLENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
R WOHASTLACKS, DENTET, Haxar B. HYDE, Freident
Dan be Consulted
ROIR
1 W. ALLANDRA, Vice-President.
No. 1, Alexandre Terrace, dally from BARUEL BORBOWE, Secretary,
10 AM to 4 PM
Hongkong, February 5, 1878.
the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION DENTAL NOTICE. COMPANY.
gou
G. R. STEVENS, DR. ROGERS beg to say that he has
Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
EN NOTIOR.
REFFENED, and is now ready to reccivs Patienta.
Hongkong, November 22, 1877.
HAVE This Day Estabilelied myself at K
this Fort, under the Style or
WEST POINT IRON WORKS,
A. A. Baras, Jä. General Manager, for
China and Ja
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK
Assets
@31,700,000 Burplus
ANAL
TE
ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS, description of COAL at Moderate Prices.
WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co..
Late Manager of the NovELTY IBON WORKS, Hongkong.
John her w1⁄4, DUNPHY, "Hongkong, December 10, 1877.
# 5,500,000
China,
COAL, MARCIANTS Agents in Bougkong, Obing, for the Have always on hand for Sale very above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly redused rates and upon Mr ANYON has been appointed Manager, terms very favourable to the assured,
For full information and particulars, and all Orders dressed to him at 67,
OLYPHANT & Co Agente
Praya, or to hir FAT JACE, at 30, Hing apply to Lang Street, will receive immediate atten
Hongkong, March 18, 1977. 310
ma19, Hongling, January 21, 1976,
ESTATE OF DODD & Co.
cars of
T the MEETING held on the 12th Instant at Messrs Dopo & Col% OFFICES, the following RESOLUTIONS were carried:-
1 That the affairs of the said Doop & Co. shall be Liquidated by arrangement, and not in Bankruptcyanoge
2. That FRANCIS CHOMLEY be, and he is hereby appointed, Trustee.
8. That . ABENDROTH and EDMUND Pre be, and they are hereby appointed a Committee of Inspection,
All PAYMENTS on account of the Estats, it is requested, will be Pald to the order of the Undersigned. Ma
7. CHOMLEY, Trustee for the Estate of Pony & Co. ***Amoy, January 14, 1876.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
RELIABLE
ECONOMICAL,
DESIRING
SAFEN
EBIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, Dertain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- *** Buite at law have been instituted agalust the MAKERS AND PURCHASBES of there imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words " DEVOE'S BRIL-
LIANT" are stendiled on the cases, and the words “DEVOE MTG 00. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can,
THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co., 60 Beaver and 197 Pearl Strests,
HEW YORK, TEA
by appointment, to
GOTHENOR OF Housnone;
and to
H..L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, TTAS on hand the Largest and Best
H collection of Views of China, Pho- tographie Albums, Frames, Canes, &c., of assorted alzen. Ex S. 8. Tigra, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograma and Fostage Stamp Albums, Rnsata Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albuma, Oases and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraite of the Generals of the pre- sout Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesman, the two Chinese Ambassador, in Cabinet and Carte de Visite sizcas Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA,
The Spanish Steamer
"LEYTE"
will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNES
DAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
J. F. V. SHAW, Agent Hongkong, February 25, 1878
fe27
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. ·
The Eastern and Australian
Steam Co.'s Steamer “NORMANBY"
will be despatched as above
ou FALUAY, the 1st March, at 11 am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
TOUT
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,”
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at the nenal AUSTRALIAN COAST PORTS)
The Eastern and Austry- Hats Mall Steam Co.'s Str.
**** SOMERSET MER SINGAPURE for the above Ports on the
will be despatched from
5th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Undersigned, who are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, February 20, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR VICTORIA (V. I)
The A1 American 3-m, Schooner
"MIGNON "LO
Capt. SouLE, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to:
BOZARIO & Co. Hongkong, February 9, 1878, kura
FOR MANILA The Spanish Barque
MINERVA,
ESCAURIAGA, Master, will hare immediate despatok as above, For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & C‰' Hongkong, February 21, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The 100 41 British Ship
**BROOMHALL'S
H. BATE, Master; will, load here and have quick despatch
MEYER & Co.
For Freight, apply to t
Hongkong, January 7, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
(To follow the Broomhall). The 41 British Bark
*FALCON”.
DAVID BARRY, Master, will load 7 here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The A1 American Ship
"ALICE M. MINOTT," WHITORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1878,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), D
The 41 British Bhip: d
"OITY OF HALIFAZ" EVANH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O. Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 American Bark
B. B. WATSON," HAWKING, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will harO
Immediate despatah.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, January 80, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 German Bark NIAGARA," WISHHURES, Master, will load for the abore Port, and wil
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG FA have immediate despatch..
SUEZ CANAL
The German Staamabip BANTENGALATKA,”
BÖHME, Master, will be despatch. Ped as above on or about the 1st
of March next b
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WI, FUSTAU & Co.j Agents, Hongkong, February 18, 1878,
MONTHLY SERVICE,
FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
and the usual Ports,
One of the Australasian 8. N. 00's Steamers will leave this for the above Forts on or about the 20th Proxitno
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1876,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORNJA U. Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The d 1 British Bark
LADY BOWENS
►Fox, Master, will load for tis above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG," The ▲ 1 British Batqus:
** ANTIPODES,” Caplain Wrath, will load terk
For Freight, apply tours
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C§, Hongkong, January 28, 1876