THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4575, 就二月三年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-—-F, Axbar, 8, Clements Zone,
For Sale.
Lombard Strest. GEORGE STREET, 30 LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00.
Cornhill, Gonnon & Gonon, Ludgate Otrenia, E, C. BATES, HENDY & Co., | 4, Old Jewry, H.C. SAMUEL DRACON &
Co,, 160 & 164, Leadenhall Strest,
HAVE FOR SALE.
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Ex M. M. S. 8. "474,"
PARIS, AND EUROPE: LEON DE RONY, AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVALE
10, Rus Moneteur, Paris,
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TIDYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
TETSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Na-SYRUP.
adu Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW in NOYEAU.
ZKALAND-Gospor & Gorunj Mal- bourne and Sydney,”
SAN FRANCISCO and American” Porta generally :-Bass & Black, Sần Fran-
Cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Bingapore. C. HEINEKEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Swatoio, CAMPBELL Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HEDG & Co. Shanghai | LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KinaI Wilen. Yokohama, Iisne, OnaW¬ FOAD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
- CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.................5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND...............1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Esq, E.R. BELILION, Eng, | ADAM LIND, Esq, BL. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINBES,
Koq.
Raq
H. HOPPIUS, Eng. W. S. YOUNG, Esq. Bon. W. KESWICE,
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong...............Thomas Jachson, Esq.
... MANAGER..
Shanghal.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq, LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
TEXASONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS
in BRANDY.
TEIBSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.
TRYSSONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tins
TEISSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, în Glass Bottles.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 1878.
Jamie PO SA DINEROH
Intimations.
EX LATE ARRIV
UMBRELLAS, AUTOMATON PATENT.
NOVELTIES in TIES and SCARTS.
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.
PHILIPPE and Qaraud's ASSORTED
PALADIES
PATES.
PHILIPPE and Canaud's LONG ASPA- BAGUS.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD's SARDINES.
FENARD & FILS'
FINEST
CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles,
CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE
LAFERME
RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS, BRAZIL NUTS. PEA NUTS. -
ALMONDS in SHELL. SMYRNA FIGS. MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISING, in Cartoons.
EPPS' COCOA... BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK. GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, Packets.
WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROILERS.
VERY FINE
"O, K." BOURBON WHISKY.
BILLIARD QUE TIPS.***- BILLIARD QUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK,
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BARCLAY BIG FERRING FORTER, in
N Current Deposit Account at the rate Hogsheads. O fuper one per annum on the caly
balance.
For Fixed Deposits
For 8 months, 2 pár cent, per annum,
* 6
12
1
4 per cent.
-5
IF
5 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 shief Commercial places to Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
!
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Plaintif CHUN A-YAU, Defendant-No A-KEW.
HE Underaigned has received in- structions from the Registrar
of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, to sell by Public Auction, under, a Decree of the Court made in the above Suit, on the Premises, on
FRIDAY,
in the Afternoon,
HOTH's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
&c.,
30., Hongkong, February 22, 1878,
1
FOR SALE.
**RUBICON,"
&o.
THE BAITIRE BRATED SOHOONER of 204 Tons Register, or about 4,800 pionls carrying Capacity, as she now lies in this Harbour.
Apply to
MEYER & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 25, 1878, *
FOR SALE
LEX GODOWN AT 38 PER TOX.
FOUR
ARGE TAKASIMA GOAL,
Apply to
THS, G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Boad Central, and
East Point, Hongkong, February 18, 1878, ino18
COAL.
the 15th March, 1878, at THREE o'clock BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
COAL for Sale; ex Godown. Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, Desember 8, 1877.
RE
Intimations.
All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND, situate lying and being at Victoria, in the Island of Hongkong, abutting on the North side thereof on the Prays, and measuring thereon Fourteen feet j on the South side thereof on a Public Road and measuring thereon Fourteen STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON, feet on the East side thereof on a Close reglatered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 70, and measuring Undersigned having been appointed thereon One Hundred feet; and on the West side thereof on a Close registered in the Land Offpe as Marine Lot No. 206, and measuring thereon One Hundred feet, which said PIECE or PARCEL of Ground contains in the whole One Thousand and Four Hun dred square feet, and is registered in the Land Office as MARINE LOT NO. 80. For the residue of the term of
,999 years created by a Crown Lease
Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 840,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
DISCOUNT 20%
: VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
A OARD.
an be Consulted at bis: Booms,
RW EASTLAUKE, DENTIST,
dated the 28th day of May, 1887, to No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, dally from commence from the 28th day of De 10 to 4.
vember, 1866, subject to the Yearly Hongkong, February 6, 1878.
Rent of Twenty four Dollars and
Elifty-eight Centa, and to all other
covenants.conditionsand stipulations in
DENTAL NOTICE,
mo5
the said Lease reserved or contained. DROGERS begs to say that he has and is now ready to
Hongkong, November 29, 1877.
KWONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
The foregoing Property will be sold receive Patienta. subject to a Mortgage of $4,600 and interest thereon at 80 per cent, per annum calculated from the 28th day of January, 1878, and the said Mortgage ex pires on the 28th day of January, 1879. For further Particulare and Conditions of Sale, apply to WiLLAH HER BERBETON, Bolicitor for the Plaintiff 99 Queen's Road, Hongkong) at N
JM. ARMSTRONG,
Hongkong, February 28, 1878, my15
COAL MERCHANTS, A
Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Frices.
Mr Ativos has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him amof, Prays, or Mr Far Jack, at 30, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate nižen.
Hongkong, March 10, 1877":
LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS.
› RACQUET BATS and BALLS.
ORICKET BATS, BALLS and STUMPS.
CABINETS of GAMES.
DRESSING BAGS, Fitted. MANTEL PIECE MIRRORS.
FRENCH and ENGLISH DOLLS.
AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS.
RUSSIAN CIGARETTES.
SILBER KEROSINE LAMPS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 25, 1878..
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
OTICE is hereby given that the Seventh Ordinary MEETING of the SELAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd March, 1878, at 8 o'cloqk p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, toga- ther with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1877.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED. from the 8th March to the 22nd March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board
OLYPHANT & Oo,, General Ajenta. Hongkong, February 23, 1878. m622
NOTICE
THE HONGKONG. GENERAL CHAM, BER OF COMMERCE,
HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING T
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, mo??
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1878-79.
(EALED TENDERS, In duplicate, will be Received by the undersigned, until Noon on FRIDAY, the 15th March, 1878, from Persons desirous of SUPPLY ING the following ARTICLES for the use of EL M. Navy for the year 1878-78, viz. :-- FEBBR BRET. TEA FRESH YESTABLES. RAISINS.
WATER.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL, TEN
MENDERS are invited for a LEASE of
the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March, Rice,
1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG SUGAR any information required, HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply |-
By Order of the Director,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
SOFT BREAD. BISUUTT
Printed Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Office,
The right to reject the lowest or any Tonder is reserved.
J. BREMNER,
apl
Storekeeper.
H. M. Victualling Yard,
Hongkong, February 25, 1878,
molo
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
TRAND BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1878,
W. BAIL, CHINA DISPENSARY.
mc20
IMPORTER OF DRUGS, OHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1876
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
F. E SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG #
mes and to
EL H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC OLUB, TTAS on hand the Largest and Best
collection of Views of Chhia, Pho- tographic Albums, Frames, Case, doo, of snorted sizes. Ex S. 8. Tigre, Bevolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Framsa, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraita Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and
only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- Beni Busso-Turkish War, Bininent British Statemen, the two Chinese Ambassador, in Cabinet and Carte de Vialte sinens Coloured Portraits of English Ladies
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
SOCIETY OF THE-
UNITED STATES
HENEY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMUEL BOBBOW, Bearstar.
A. A. Hiyet, JK, General Branagar, for
China and Japan. -
j
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,"
120, BECADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets...... Burplus.
831,700,000 85,500,000
Aponte in Hongkong, China, for this above Company, are prepared to Accept Raks at greatly reduced rates and upon terme very favourable to the sastrod.
For full information and particular, spply to
OLYPHANT, &. Oo,
$1, 1978.
HE Undersigned having been
OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
DESIRING to benefit by the world-
4日九十月正年寅戊
Hottees of Firms
NOTICE.
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on
HORATIO GAY JAMES was
the 1st January, 1878. *****
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as « MERCHANT and COM-
MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN' STEAM NAVIGAZION COMPANY.
G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
NOTICE
MR. MEYERINK has been
admitted a Partner in our Flxm from This Dató.
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1878.
NOTICE,
apa
CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
Mas admitted & PARTHER in our
Firm on the lat July, 1877.
I
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Established myself at thla Port, under the Style or Firm, ✨---- WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,
DY
Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WORKS, WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co.,
Hongkong.
WM. DUNPHY. Hongkong, December 10, 1877.
Shipping. Steamers.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW, AND TAMSUI. The Steamship
TAIWAN,"
Captain M. Young, will be de apatched for the above Porta on MONDAY, the 4th Instant, at Noon, For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
·FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steamer
**BUTUAN”
will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the
4th Instaut, at Noon,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SANJAYA, SHAW.
Hongkong, March 1, 1878:
Fator
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG VIA B
SUEZ CANAL:
The German Steamship
"GALATEA,”
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
MONTHLY SERVICE,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, and the usual Porta
One of the Australasian S. N. Co's, Steamers will leave this for the above. Ports on or about the 20th Proximo,pesen 994 da
For Freight or Passage, apply to ma
GEO. B. STEVENS & Co2*** Hongkong, February 25, 1878, egiving
Sailing Vesselė,
FOR VICTORIA (V. L)
The 41 American 3-m, Schooner “MIGNON "
Capt. BOULE, having the greater 'portion of her Carga engaged, will have immediate despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Col
Hongkong, February 9, 1878:
FOR MANILA The Spanish Barque
"MINERVA, ESCAURIAGA, Master, will have immediate despatch as abora,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, February 21, 1876.
FOR LONDON. The 100 AE Brittal Ship
"BROOMHALLAN
H. BATE, Mastery will lond here and have quick' despatch-
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & 06. Hongkong, January 7, 1878.
FOR LONDON... (To follow the Broomhall), The A1 British Back
FALOON" David Barry, Master, will load here and have quick despatob For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co Hongkong, February 8, 1879,
·· FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 American Ship
“ANNIE M, SMULL," PACKER, Master, will load for the above Fort, and will have
qulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)
The A1 American Ship BECOMET,"
NORRIS, Master, will have-Im- mediate despatch as above, w
Bar, Master, will be despatch For Freight, apply to Fed as above on or about the 1st
of March next.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Wy. PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 18, 1878,
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"VÕLGA,"
Comdt. ROLLAND, will be derpatched for YOKOHAMA Mall, exposted on or about TUESDAY, the shortly after the arrival of the next French
5th Instant
H. DO POUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
NOTION
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
PROGRA
The Company's Steamship
ANADYE,"
Comdt. Monnau; will be despatched for BHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa.
H. DU FOULY, Agent Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
FOR BRISS. IS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pask- aged. Buite at law have been instituted (Calling at the usual Australian Coast against the KAKENS AND PURCHASERS OF thase imitations. Buyers should be dareful to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL
LLANT" are stencilled on the cases, and this words “DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTE are stamped on the top of the can,
THE DEVON MANUFACTURING C, 60 Beaver and 137 Penzi Biroots, jy21]
KEW YORK, U¡ B. A.
PORTE). The Eastern and Austraa lian Mall Steam Co.Ja Siz.
"SOMERSEN": will be despatched from Sons for the above Ports on the Bin Proximo ano pa peman
For Freight or Fasinge, apply to the Undersigned, who neg prepared to grant through Bills of Lading
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,. „Agents. Hongkong, February 90, 1878.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00..
Agenta
Hongkong, February 28, 1878..
FOR LONDON.
The A1 American Ship
ALICE M. MINOTT" WHITMORE, Master, will have Squick despatch for the above?
Port
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)..
The A1 British Bhip.
CITY OF HALIFAX" EVANS, Master, will load here for the abore Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 05, Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 4 1 American Bark
H. F, WATSON" HAWKINS, Mastery will Joad bera for the above Port, and will have. immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
* YOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06.
Hongkong, January 80, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 German Bark
NIAGARA,"
WishHures, Master, will load for the above Port, and wil
have immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORNJA OS, Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG, The
British Batque AMANTIPODES Captain WYETH, will load het as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Qes Hongkong, January 28, 1978