THE
CHINA
Established Februar:
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and,
No
VOL. XXXIV.
4573.號八十月二年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
For Sale.
LONDON -F. ALGAN, 8, Olomant's Lunn, LAMIERT. ATKINSON & 00.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80,
Egan Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Zadgate
Circus, B, C BATES, HENDY & Co., 14 Old Joury, B.C. BARTEL DEACON &
1 Co., 169 & 164, Leadenhall Streat.
PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROANE,
49, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WID, 133, N-
Assau Birostr AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GOBBON & GOTUR, Msin Bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISC0 and American Porta ply generally ---BRAM & BLAUE, Son Fran-
...diebo..
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEIMMEN
Con Manila, OHIN A÷Swatos, CAMPEEL & Co. the dewy, WILSON, NIOHOZLA & Co. Shanghai. LANN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Bank,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,................5,000,000 Dollars. BEJEEVE FUND 1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, ERq E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM BEINERA,
Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
Kaq.
ORIEF MANAGED," Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Bag,
MANAGER
Shanghal,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq., LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,--
ON Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally balance.
For Fixed Deposits:-
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum::
4 per cent,
15
**
"
2, 12
6 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,
Offices of the Corporation,
Chief Manager,
HAVE FOR SALE.
Ex M, M 8. S. “AVA”
RECENT ARRIVALE,
AND STEER
FIVEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
in, SYRUPS TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.
TEXSIONNEAU'S, ASSORTED FRUITS
in BRANDY.
·TEYSEONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES; in Patent Tins..
TEYSBONNEAU'S PATÈ DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tins,
TRYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles,
PHILIPPE and CANLUD'S ASSORTED
PATES.
RAGUE
PHILIFFE and CGANACD's SARDINES.
A FENARD & FILS'
FINEST
وقه
1840
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1878.
Intimations.
ARRIVALS.
ing
NOVELTIES in TIES and SCAR
COLLARS 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.
CRICKET BATS, BALLS and STUMPS.
CABINETS of GAMES.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S LONG ASPA. LADIES' DRESSING BAGS, Fitted.
MANTEL-PIECE MIRRORS.
FRENCH and ENGLISH DOLLS.
AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS.
RUSSIAN CIGARETTES.
SILBER KEROSINE LAMPS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Hongkong. February 25, 1878.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE
LAFERME.
RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS. BRAZIL NUTS..
PEA NUTS,
DAN
ALMONDS in SHELL. SMYRNA FIGS. MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in Cartoons.
EPPS COCOA.
BORDER'S CONDENSED MILK,
GOLDEN GATE FLOUR; In Barrels Packete
GALETINE and ISINGLAS, inlb
WAFFLE IRONS. BROILERS.
AMERICAN
VERY FINE "O. K" BOURBON WHISKY,
BILLIARD CUL" TIPS, BILLIARD QUE, CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK.N BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BALOLOY and Parents' PORTER, In Hegeheads..
►
Hora's Best Quality RUSSIAN HOPE. HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.
FAIRBANKS SCALES.
&
Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
FOR SALE. {
"RUBICON,"
THE BRITISH SMARTED SCHOONEL of 204 Tons Register, or about 4,800 pienis) Carrying Capacity, as she now Îles in this Harbour.
Apply to
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
N Seventh Ordinary MEETING of the TOTICE is hereby given, that the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd March, 1878, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, toge- ther with a Statement of Accounts to Sist December, 1877.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 8th March to the 22nd March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Coy and General Agents, Hongkong, February 22, 1878, ind22
THE HONGKONG HOTEL, TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre-
Font Five-yearly Lease expiring on the Sist August, 1878 SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1978, to the Secretary of the HorGKUNG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any leiformation required,
By Order of the Directors,
<
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877,
spi
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MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
FOR SALE.
ARGE TAKASIMA COA L,
Apply to
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast. LEE GODOWAN 42 86 PER TON.
Hongkong, February 27, 1876.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
HORATIO GAY JAMES was
Madmitted a Partner fu our Firma on
to let January, 1678.
THS. &, GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and
East Point. Hongkong, February 18, 1878, 10% mola
O O AL.
.G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
> AND JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. 48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1878,
W. BALL,
OBINA DİSPENSARY,
mo20
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT
LOAN, 1877...
NOTICE is hereby given that the NOTION BUNDS of the above LOAN, and Interest due to 28th Instant, and after that Date, upon presentation of AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, ON will be Paid at the Offses of the HONGKONG
the Provisional Certificates.
For the
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, February 26, 1878.
mel
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1878-79,
EALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be Received by the Underalgued, until Noon on FRIDAY, the 15th March, 1876, from Persona desirous of SUPPLY. ING the following ARTICLES for the use of EL M. Navy for the year 1878-70, viz. :-
SUGAR.
TEA
FRESH BEEF.” FRESH VEGETABLES. RAISINS. RICE.
WATER. SOFT BREAD. BISCUIT. 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. Victualling Yard,
Rongkong, February 25, 1878,
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
mo15
H. E 81R ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOS OF HORGKONG: and to
H. I. EL THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB,
TMPORTER of DRUGS, CHEMICALSAS on hand the Largest and Best
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. BEST QUALITY, CARDUWE DEEGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET
Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
NOTICE
Madmitted a Partner in our Fum
F. MEYERINK has been
from This Date.
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1878
for Sale, ex Godown. Apply to
BATTLES & CG; Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
WASHING BOOKS (in English and Chinese, ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use apadles and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office-Price, $1 sach,
OHINA MAIL Oflen.
NOTICE. ROHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
Modlited Paurren in our
Firm on the 1st July, 1877.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day established myself at THAL FOR MERORANT and COM
MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co, who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALABIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
GR. STEVENS, Hongkong, December 20, 1877.
NOTICE,
intimations.
A CARD.
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention:
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, elf" Near the Canton Sisamer's Wharf.
Hongkong, July 15, 1876.
T
MAIL.
lat.
Published every Evening.
日七十月正年寅戊
Intimations.
HONGKONG RACES, 1878.
TICKETS for the GRAND STAND and Enclosure, at $5 Each, dan be had on application to the Honorary Trea- auror at the CLARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Hongkong, February 27, 1878,
NOTICE
mc2
THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM- BER OF COMMERCE.
HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held at the City Hall, on THURSDAY, the 7th Proximo, 1878, at 4 p.m.
By Order,
E. GEORGE,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 26, 1878.
ESTATE OF DODD & Co.
me7
T the MEETING held on the 12th
A Instant at Mossre Doon & Jo. OFFICES, the following RESOLUTIONS
were carried
1. That the affairs of the said Dood: & Co, eliall be Liquidated by arrangement, and not in Bankruptcy.
That FRANCIS CHORLEY be, and he is hereby appointed Trustee,
3. That H. ABENDROTH BAĞ EDMUND Pre be, and they are hereby appointed a Committee of Inspection.
.:
· All PAYMENTS on account of the
Estate, it is requested, will be Paid to the order of the Undersigned
F. CHOMLEY, Trustee for the Estate of
Dopod Do
Amoy, January 14, 1878.
NOTICE.
MILLAR & Co... PLUMBERS, AND GAB FITTERS, Queen's Road East
HONGKONG.
September 15, 1877.
WE
A LAUDATORY NOTICE.
TE, the Ghinese Passengers by the O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Nestor, Capt. T. W. Freeman, beg to signify our sense of gratitude publicly for the great kindnes with which we were treated on board by T. Hannah; 2nd Officer Mr J. H. Roberta; Captain Freeman, his Chief Officer Mr W.
and 3rd Officer Mr D. 8. Morrison; and Dr G. Kirby, during the last voyage of the vessel from Singapore to Hongkong; par- ticularly for the good-heartedness they shewed in yielding to our wishes in having preserved the body of an unfortunate passenger named Chan Atsal, 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. Freeman and his Officers, and Dr Kirby.
NG FOONG,
of the Kwong Tol Koo shop,
and the other. Chinese Passengers.
Hongkong, February 23, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
m02
I collection of Vlaws of China, Pho- tographlo Albums, Frames, Cases, de, of Basorted sizes. · Ex: B. 8. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Frames, nico Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- tent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, in Cabinet and Carts de Viatto alzoni Coloured Portraits of English Ladles.
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
THE ÉQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE DEVOE'S
BOOLETY OF THE. UNITED STATES.
W. C. EASTLACKE DENTIST, HY B. HYDE, Presidents Demo Consulted, as his Boome, 5. ALEKATDEE, For President, No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, daily from SAMUEL BORROWE, Sretary. 10A.M. tod
A. A. HAYES, Jam General Manayer, for
Okins and Japan.
Hongkong, February 6, 1878.
-DENTAL NOTICE.
135
DR. ROGERS begs to say that he has RETURNED, and is now ready to receive Patients.
Hongkong, November 22, 1877,
I myself at K
this Fort, under the Style or Firm WEST POINT IRON WORKS,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets... Burplus
.831,700,000
$ 5,500,000
BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
DE
SAFE!!
The Steamably
"YERSU”
Capt. 5. Asuzon, will be de- spatched for the above Porta
on FRIDAY, the lat March, at Daylight, Instead of as previously advertised, For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O.. Hongkong, February 27, 1878. A mol
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The Eastors and Australian
Steam Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANBY" will be despatoked as above on FRIDAY, the 1st March, at 11 am For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Aginta, Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
mel
ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, pertain parties have attempted to imitate cur pack- ags Suits at law bays been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS. DI these imitations. Buyers should be careful FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG VIA to see that the words "DEVOUS BRIL-
WONG HING OREUNG & 00, SHE Undersigned having been appointed LIANT are stencilled on the cases, and the
COAL MERCHANTE,
Agents in Hongkong, Chink for the -ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS, description of ODAL at Moderate Price,
Have always on hand for Sale et Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon are stamped on the top of the can.
above. Company, are prepared to Accept | words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS" Mr Anvor has been appointed Managerem very favourable to the assured
For full information and particulars | apply to
WILLIAM DUNPHY & C
Liate Manager of the NOVELTY (302 Wongs, Hongkong,
and all. Order addressed to him si 67, Praya, or to Mr Fat Jack, ni 30, Hing WK. DUNPHY. | Lang Street;- will receive immediate atten- Hongkong, December 10, 1877.
staing
|
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING 06.,
OLYPHANT & 004 Agence.
Hongkong, March 10, 1877, mel0||| Hongkong, January 31, 1870,
80 Beaver and 177 Pearl Sirnaby | Jy21]
NEW YORK, Vi Bi Bi
SUEZ CANAL The German Steamship
"GALATEA
Bönuts, Masier, will be despatch- Fed as above on of about the Ist
of March nezt.
For Freight, or Famage, apply to
WR. PUSTAU & Co., Agante. Hongkong, February 18, 1978,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Steamers.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWK SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, and the usual Porta
One of the Australasian, S. N. Co. Steamersil leave this for the aboTO Ports on or about the 20th. Prosimo,
For Freight or Passage, apply tog anta
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Bongkong, February 25, 1878.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE, SO (Calling at the usual AUSTRALIAN: Üðast Ровта).
The Eastern and Aurira. Han Mail Steam Co.'s Str
SOMERSETRAGA T will be despatched from SINGAPORE for the above Forts on the 6th Proximo,
Undersigned, who are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading
For Freight or Passage, apply to the
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & U., Agents.
Hongkong, February 20, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR VICTORIA (V, 1)
The 41 America 2-m. Sakoon
“MIGNON,”
Capt. Sour, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatol as above, e For Freight, apply to drug te breng
ROZARIO & CAL
Hongkong, February 9, 1878.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Barqueant 200 "MINERVA, ESCAURIAGA, Master, will have immediate despatch as abover 3
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
REMEDIOS & 05
Hongkong, February 21, 1878,-
FOR LONDON, The 100 British Ship
"BROOMHALL
H. BATE, Master, will load here and have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 7, 1878; +
FOR LONDON, (To follow the Broomhall). The A 1 British Bark
"FALOON,"
DAVID BARRY, Meater, will load here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The d I American Ship
ALICE M. MINÖTT?.... WHITMORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1878, 2.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The 41 British Ship.
"CITY OF HALIFAX,” EVANS, Mastar, will load here for the abore Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOÈN & CR Hongkong, January 80, 1878.~-~-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 American Bark
B. F WATSON, HAWKINS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & U., Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 German Bark NIAGARA" WISERVEEN, Master, will lond for the above Port, and will
bava immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN}& Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG, The 41 British Barque
ANTIPODES" Captain WYETH, will load here as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0% - Hongkong, January 28, 1871