THE
CHINA
Established February, 1846.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4579. ̇號七月三年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA -MAIL,
LONDON-E. Axean, 8, Clement a Lesno,
For Sale.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Cornhill, GoLDON & GOTÚH, Ludgato Dircus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., *4, Old Jewry, E.G. BAMURL DEACON &
* Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE BOENT,
19, Rue Monsieur, París, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nar*
sy snu Street.
..
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW "ZRALAND :—GONDON & Goven, Mel-
bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts.
generally :-BRAM & BLACK, San Fran
di200. SINGAPORE AND STRAKIS:-SAXLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA--Macao, Mouse A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Duratos, CAMPHELL & GO, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foomhow, Haoż & Co. Shanghai. IKEN, CRAWFORD & Co., and Katty -♣ WALSH, ` - Yokohama, LANE, ORAW-
TORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.................5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,......................1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIERUTOES. Chairman-F. D. SARROOM, Esq, Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Eng. E.R. BELJLIOS, Haq, ADAM LIND, Esq. B. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Enge
Kaq
E, HOPFIUS, Esq. W. 5. Young, Esq,
Bon. W. KESWICK,
ÜHIEF MANAGER.
·Hongkong,..............THOMAS JAUKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghat,...EWER CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate
HAVE FOR SALE.
Ex IL M. 8. 8, "AVA," AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS.
EYSSÓNNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES Pin SYRUP. "TEYSBONNEAU's ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU,
TEVBSONNELU'S ASSORTED FRUFTS in BRANDY.
TEYOSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.
[^TEYSSONNEAU's PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tine.
TEIBSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles,
PHILIPPE and Canaud's ASSORTED
PATES.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S LONG ASPA- RAGUS.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S SARDINES.
FENARD & FILS' FINEST
CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE
LAFERME.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, -1878.
Intimations.
ARRIV
EX LATE
UMBR
【MBRELLAS, 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.
LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS.
RACQUET BATS and BALLS.
CRICKET BATS, BALLS and STUMPS.
CABINETS of GAMES.
LADIES' DRESSING BAGS, Fitted.
MANTEL-PIECE MIRRORS.
FRENCH and ENGLISH DOLLS.
AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS,
RUSSIAN CIGARETTES.
SILBER KEROSINE LA
PS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS. BRAZIL NUTS.
Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
PEA NUTS.
ALMONDS in SHELL.
SMYRNA FIGS.
MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, In Cartoons.
EPPS COCOA,
BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK.
GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels,
LIMITED.
EXCURSION TO MA0 4 0,
N SATURDAY, the 9th Instant, the
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1878-79,
日四初月二年寅戊
Auctions.
-PUBLIC AUCTION,
PlaintiffCuUN A-YAU.
Defendant-NG A-KEW,
HE Undersigned has received in-
Tstructions from the Registrar
PRICE, $24 PER
Shipping
ANNUM.
Sailing Vessels.
· FOR VICTORIA (V, L)/(523
The 41 American 3:m, Schooner. "MIGNON "
Capt. SouLE, having the greater portion of her Cargo engage. have immediate despatch as shore.
For Freight, apply to
of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, to will bell by Public Auction, under a Decree of the Court made in the above Suit, on
the Premises, on
FRIDAY,
the 15th March, 1878, at THREE o'clock
and in the Afternoon,---
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, aituate lying and being at Victoria, in the Island of Hongkong, abatting on the North side thereof on the Praya, and measuring thereon Fourteen feet; on the South side thereof on a Public,
·Road and measuring thereon Fourteen feet on the East side thereof on s Close registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 70, and measuring thereon One Hundred feet; and on the West side thereof on a Close registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 206, and measuring thereon Ona Hundred feet, which said PIECE OF 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 dated the 28th day of May, 1867, to
GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in † 1b..| ( ) MAÛÃO STEAMER will leave at EALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will commence from the 26th day of De-
VERY FINE "O. K." BOERBON WHISKY.
Packets.
WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN 3p.m., and on the Return Trip on MON- be Reosired by the Undersigned, DAY, will leave at 7.30 am. First-class until Noon on FRIDAY, the 15th March, BROILERS.
Fare to Macao and Back, between Satur-1878, from Pornona dosirous of SUPPLY
ING the following ARTICLES for the use day and Monday, 83; Second-class 81,50.
of H. M. Navy for the year 1878-79, vdes 1--- By Order,
FREAK BRET. TEA, FRESH VEGETABLES. RAISINS. RAUE
-WATER. SUGAR,
SOFT BREAD, BISCUIT:*
BILLIARD CUE TIPS. BILLIARD QUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK..... BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BARCLAY and FERKINS PORTER, in Hogsheads.
0 WHITE LINE.
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months, 3 per cent. par annum.
"
4 per cent.
12
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTRE
15
13
Hora's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. Horn's ASSORTED TARRED and
FAIRBANKS SCALES.
&i,
&cij Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
Intimations.
Gredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and CHINA SUGAR REFINING Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the obtef Coramercial places in Europe, India, Austrália, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,.
No. 1, Queen's Road Bust, Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
ü
HORATIO GAY JAMES was
COMPANY, LIMITED,.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
www.
TOAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 iba.
[1]: Loaves.}
Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. OUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. ORYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0, 8. R. (in diamond) 4 111*.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark 0. 8. R. (in diamond) ▲ I{1*,
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. B.
(in diamond) A IT*.
Fibo YELLOW SUGAR, mark O. 8. R.
Madmitted. Parter in our Firra on (in diamond) 11.
the 1st January, 1878.
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. flongkong, January 5, 1878.
*
NOTICH.
HAVE This Day established myself at this Fort as a MEROHANT and COM. MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN SZKAM NAVIGATzon COMPANY.
G. R. STEVENS,
Hongkong, Decstuber 29, 1877,
NOTICE
M
TR. H. F. MEYERINK has been admitted a Parther in our. Firm from Thin Date.
MEYER & Co.
I
Hongkong, January 1, 1878.
NOTICE.
ap2
COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. 8. E (in diamond) BI
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
1
SPIRITS or WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45o, 80, 0. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR(a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW.
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Oustomers,
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGEH
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong,
March 5, 1878.
THE STAGE OT BL, 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
TS now undergoing ExcessivS ÅLTEBA-
|
mel
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary. Hongkong, March 6, 1878. YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
TN Accordance with the Articles of Agree
ment, the Directors have declared a Dividend to Polloy-holders for the fiscal Year ending 30th September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT, on the NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED.
Warrants will be delivered by the Under- signed to Contributors of Premis at this
Port, on and after the 9th Instant,
Policy-holders are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 5, 1878. THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
apб
OTICE is hereby given, that the
Printed Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the Narsi Storekeeper's Office,
Tender is reserved.
The right to reject the lowest or any
J. BREMNER,
Storekeeper.
H. M. Victualling Yard,
Hongkong, February 26, 1878)
mc15
THE HONGKONG HOTELS
TENDERS are invited for a LEASH of
the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the Flat August, 1878 SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 81st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required;
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS BAUSCHILD,
Becretary.
Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
tpl
N Seventh Ordinary MEETING of the THE EQUITARLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SHAREHOLDERS of the abova Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Blongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd March, 1878, at 3 c'alock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, toge ther with a Statement of Accounts to 31st Desember, 1877-
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th March to the 22nd March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents, Bongkong, February 22, 1878.
TEG. FALCONER & Co.,
meza
- WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS,
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
HENRY B. Hros, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. A, A, HAYES, JB, General Manager, for SAMUEL BOBBows, Secretary,
China and Japan,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets.
$81,700,000 Surplus......................$ 5,500,000
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS terms very favourable to the assured.
AND BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, February 20, 1878. mo20
I now and PAIRS, and will be EaT WONG HING CHEUNG & Co., HAVE This Day Established myself at TIRELY RE-FURNISHED and OPENED for K
this Port, andor the Style or Firm, WEST POINT-IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,
BY
BY, WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co., Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WORKS; Hongkong,
WM. DUNPHY,
Hongkong, December 10, 1877.
L
For Sale..
FOR SALE.
1010
ARGE TAKASIMA OOAL,|
Ex' GODOWN AT 8 FER TOM.
Apply to
THS. G. GLOVER,
East Point
BRANESS on 9th March, 1879, under new Management,
First rate Accommodation for Visitors, Attached to the Hotel is a commodious Billiard Rooms for Berns
WINES and SPIRITS of the BEST QUALITY ONLY, PROPRIETOR-J. COOK. STAG HOTEL, QUEEN'S BOLD. Hongkong, Marsh dy 1878.
moll
DR
DENTAL NOTICE.
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon For tall information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & 004, Agents.
Hongkong, January 21, 1878,
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale, every description of COAL at Moderate Prices.
Mr Anyer has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Fraya, or to Mr Far JACK, at 80, Hing Lung Street, will revolve immediate atten- RELIABLE,
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
NOTICE
mo19
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
N NAVIGATION COMPANY,
WIN LIQUIDATION. R. ROGERS begs to Intimate to his dangtel lehetett
Friends that he is about to visit THIRD RETURN of CAPITAL and BHANGHAL, and will be absent from Hong-INTEREST at the Rate of FIVE kong from April 1st to Jans 18th. TAKLA per SHARE will be made to Share holders of Record on the 28th February, Hongkong, March 6, 1878,
Payable at the Offloe of the Liquidators, on
March
No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON, Hongkong, February 18, 1878. moli
B00AL for Sale, ex Godown.
EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
Apply to
BATTLES & Caj Hongkong, December 8, 1877,.........
THE Undersigned having been appointed Lágents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of £40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
*Discount: 20 % VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 06. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
DESIRING to beneft by the world
wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack. agen Sults at law have been fastituted against the AKENS AND PURCHASERS Of these Imitations. Buyers should be careful
there will be delivered by the Under to see that the words "DEVON'S BRIL igned to Shareholders, or their lawful LIANT are stencilled on the cases, and the representatives, on presentation of Bham words " DEVOR XPG 00. PATENTS? Certificates for Endorsement.
are stamped on the top of the can.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 1st to the 8th March Inclusive.
By Order, AMAZEÍRUSSELL, & C... Shanghai, February 28, 1878,
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Ca, 50 Boster and 177 Pest Streets,
NEW FORE, UE, A,
cember, 1866, subject to the Yearly Bent of Twenty-four Dollars and Sixty-eight Cents, and to all othér cayenantaconditionsand stipulations in the Baid Lease reserved or contained." The foregoing Property will be sold subject to a Mortgage of $1,600 and interest thereon at 89 per cent. per annum calculated from the 28th day of! January, 1878, and the said Mortgage ex- pires on the 25th day of January, 1879.
For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to WILLIAM HENRY BRERETON, Solicitor for the Plaintiff, 39, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 28, 1878. mr15
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,"
Capt. PexоRAD, will be de spatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 8th Instant, at Daylight,. instead of on previously advertised.
-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1878.
FOR BANGKOK,
тов
The Steamship
"MADAGASCAR," TIME, Master, will be de spatched for the abova Fort
on FRIDAY, the 8th Instant, at 2.pi For Fraight Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Hongkong, March 5, 1878.
með
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
“NAMOA” Capt, WESTOBY, will be de spatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 8th Instant, at 4 pimi
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1878,
MONTHLY SERVICE,
moć
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
and the usual Porta,
One of the Austraisaiah
S. N. 06's Stoainers wi leave this for the above Forts on or about the 20th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & C5, Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR BAN FRANUIBOD,
The 1 Afterkan ship
CHARGER
will load here for the above Fort, and have quick despatch:
For Freight, apply to y
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 3, 1878,
ROZARIO & U Hongkong, February 9, 1876."
** FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Bark "FALCON, DAVID BARRY, Manter, will lond hore and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BASTE
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, February 8, 1878,
FOR MANILA..
The Spanish Schooner
NUEVO CONSTANTE" Captain I. URIARTE, will have Immediate despatch as above. YAR For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co, ̈ ̈
Agente,
Hongkong, March 6, 1878,
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Barque
"MINEKVA", ESDAURIAGA, Master, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS &00
Hongkong, February 21, 1878, 5
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 American Ship
ANNIE M. SMULL” PACKER, Master, will load for the above Port, and will bats
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Clot Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)
The 41 American Ship
COMET” NOBBIS, Master, will have Ime mediate despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, February 28, 1878,
FOR LONDON.
The 41 American Ship
"ALICE M. MINOTT" WHITMORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Fort.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & O.. Hongkong, February 8, 1878,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The A1 British Ship
"OITY OF HALIFAXTA EVANS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wil have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.,
The d 1 American Bark
RABATWATSON,” A HAWKING, Master, will load here Kinder for the above Port, and will haya Immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 3878. !
FOR NEW YORK...
The 4.1 German Bark BONG S
«NIAGARA," WISERUSEN, Mastery will load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN}&{CO}<ÂN Hongkong, January 30, 1876,,
FOR HAMBURGA
The 41 British Batque : "ANTIPODER" Captain Wyern, will load hates
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & On Hongkong, January 28, 1878,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE, baina
THE §. 8. Fenice having arrived from
the above Forts, Cousigures of Cargy, are hereby requested to send their Bill Lading for countersignature to the Underwat signed, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo Impeding the discharge will be st once landed and stored at Consignee sink And expense, ONE MOS
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 8, 1878.