THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Vol. XXXIV. No. 4680. ⠀ #AHZSA+LĦAT-#*
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON -F. Aiman, 8, Clement's Lune,
For Sale.
Dombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO
Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgais Pig Oirmun, B. C.-,BATIS, HENDT,& Co, jny Old Jewry, E.C.. SAMUEL DEACON & Copy 150 & 164, Leadenhall Strest.
HAVE FOR SALE.
Ex M. M. S. 8. "AVA,”
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE RONY, AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVAL 8.
10, Rus Monsieur, Paris, 2-
2008
TEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
NEW YORK:--ANDERW WIND, 188, Nor-T
sau Birest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :--Gondar & Gorün, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
L
SAN FRANCISCO and Amerionn - Porta
generally-Ban & Bar, San Fran cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-Baxle &
STRATTS Con Square, Singapore. O. HEINZEN & Co., Manila, OFINA:-Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO
¡Co. Batow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Haven & Co. Bhanghai. KANN, ÓRAWYOxo & Co., and KELLY & Wizen. Fokohama, Ĺany, Chawe TORD & Co,
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
*CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. BEABAVE FUND,......................1,000,000 Dollar,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F, D. SABBOON, Eng. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. ER. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. HL DALBYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
Esq. H. HOFFIUS, Esq. W. B. "YOUNG, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICKS ----
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong......THOMAS JAUKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
3. Shanghai,...................EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS--London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposita —
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent. " J-12.
14
"
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 chief Commercial places in Europa, India, Australia, Americs, Chins and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
SYRUP.
TEXSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOVEAU. WANA
TETSSORNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS In BRANDY.
TRYBBONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.
TEYSBONNEAU's PATE DE FOIE GRAS!! in Patent Tins,
TEYEBONNEAU'S ASSORTED' JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles,
PHIAPPA and CANAUD'S ASSORTED
Fallappe and CANAUD'S LONG ASPA.
PATES.
RAGUS.
FHILIPPE and CANAUD's SARDINES.
FENARD & FILS'
* FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE
LAFERME,
RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS. BRAZIL NUTS.
PEANUTS.
ALMONDS in SHELL.
... SMYRNA FIGS. A
MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in Cartoons)
EPPS COCOA.
BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILE. GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb. Pockets
WAFFLE IRONS, AMERICAN BROILERS.
VERY FINE 40. K." BOURBON WHISKY,
BILLIARD QUE TIPS. BILLIARD QUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK, BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BABOLAT and PERKINA PORTER, in Hogsheads.
HOT's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE HOTR'S ASSORTED TARRED. and WHITE LINES, DAMA
FAIRBANKS-SCALES.
.:
Hongkong, February 22, 1878,
tutimations.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 fibe
Chief Manager, LL
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, February 27, 1878,
Notices of Firms:
NOTICE. HORATIO GAY JAMES WAS
Cut and Powdered LOAF SUGAR: CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shartly CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. 5, K (in diamond) 4.110*.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R (in diamond)[[*.
Betablished Febr
MAIL.
Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1878.
Intimations.
DX LATE
ARRIV
UMBRELLAS, AUTOMATON PATENT
NOVELTIES in TIES and SCARFS,
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 BAFS and BALLS.
RACQUET BATS and BALLS eind vei pindi w
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 LAMPS. LANE, ORAWFORD & Hongkong, February 25, 1878,
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
BOURSION TO MAÇAO.
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SATURDAY, the 9th Instant, the MACAO STEAMER will leave at p.m., and on the Return Trip on MON. DAY, will leave at 7:30 m. First-class Fare to MACAO and Back, between Satur day and Monday, 88; Second-class $1,60.
By Order,
NA NAVAL CONTRACT, 1878-79, *** 3rd for Cus QEALED TENDERS, in duplicate; will
Dhe Redelved by the Undersigned, until Noon on FRIDAY, the 15th March 1878, from Perdona delirous of SUPPLY ING the following "ARTICLES for the use of H.-M. Navy for the year 1878-79, viz. 1– P. A DA COSTA,
FRESH BEFORE THAZHAG Secretary,
FRESH VEGETABLES RAISING. Hongkong, March 6, 1878.
RIDEL mcê
WATER
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
I Accordance with the Articles of Agres- TN Accordance with the Articles of Agree
Dividend to Polley-holders for the scal Year ending 30th September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT on the NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED,
Warrants will be delivered by the Under- algned to Contributors of Promin at this Port, on and after the 9th Instant.
SUGAR.
SPIT BERAD.
Abona Gem Brou » Sigdel di
Fristed Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the Naval | Storekeeper's Office repes recei
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved. roburi CRIAT
BREMNER,01 % Anak ze Stor M, Vietnalling Yard, Hongkong, February 25, 1876. mold
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
Poliay-holders are requested to send in TENDERS are invited for's LEASE of
particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Oo.,!. Agents. Hongkong, March 5, 1878. THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
apб
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C.8. R. NOTIOR is hereby given, that the
(in diamond) 'A'II*. ·
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. §. R.
Madmitted a Partner to our Firm on (in diaraond):4 11.
the 1st January, 1878.
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1878.
NOTICE
T HAVE The Day established myself at this Port as a MERCHANT and COM, MISSION AGENT, under the Style of Firm of GEO. B. STEVENS & Co., who will benuaforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN - STEAM NAVIGATION COMFANT,
G. B. STEVENS, Hongkong, December 20, 1877.
NOTICE.
MEYERINK has been
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm
from This Date.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
I
NOTICE.
#p2
COFFER SUGAR, mark 0. S. B (in diamond) B I.
GOLDEN SYRUP, STRUP, and MOLASSES,
SPIRITS or WINE and LAMP SPIRIT RUM, 45, 30, O. P., and Naval, **** ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
Fucked In Quantities and Packages to suit Customers,
Parkoniars and Prioes on application to
THE MANAGES,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point, ne
Hongkong.
#ed
March 8, 1878. THE STAG HOTEL 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
My HorGHONDA HA
8 now undergoing Exteraiva AzzRRA.
I more and REPAIRS, and will be Ex- HAVE This Day Established myself at FIRELY RE-FORNIAHED and OPENED for
this Port, under the Style or Firm, WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,
WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co... Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WORKS, Hongkong
Wœ. DUNPHY. Hongkong, December 10, 1877.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
jo10
ARGE TAKASIMA ODAL, LEX GODOWN AT 88. Res Tox,
Apply to
THS. G. GLOVER, No. T, Queen's Road Central, and
Bast Po Hongkong, February 18, 1878. me18
COAL.
BUSINESS ON BATURDAY, the 16th March, 1878, under new Management,
First rate Accommodation for Visitors, Attached to the Hotel is a commodious Billiard Room leade
WINES and SPIRITS of the BEST QUALITY ONLY. PROPRIETOR-J. COOK Brad Hora, QUEEN'S BOADA AŽ Hongkong, March 4, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE
mala
the RONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- cont Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS. to be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to_ths Searetary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required,
By Order of the Directors,
⠀⠀ LOUIS HAUSCRÍLD,
› Becretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
apl
Seventh Oxdinary MEETING of the THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoris,
SOCIETY OF THE Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd Mareb, UNITED STATES. 1878, et 3 colook p.m., for the purpose of ther with a Statement of Accounts to 31st receiving the Report of the Directors, toge December, 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. Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
mada
G. FALCONER & Up, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
J, W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President HENEY B. HYDE, President.
SAUEL BORROWE, Secretary,
A, A, BAYES, J., General Manager, for
China and Japan,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORE
Assets....
$31,700,000 Earplus
6,600,000
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS terms very favourable to the assured.
For full information and particulare, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co Agents Hongkong, January 21, 1878, Pa
AND BOOKS,
40,, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, February 20, 1876, mo20 KWONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
COAL MERCHANTE, description of ODAL at Moderate Prices,
"Have always on hand for Sale every
and all Orders addressed to him at 07; Mr Auton has been appointed Manager,
Prays, or to Me Fáz Jaon, at 50, "Hing Trung Street, will receive immediate aita tions
Hongkong. March 10, 1877.
NOTICE
mol@
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION “COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION,
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
MOIL ELIABLEWAR
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!
DESIRING to benelt by the world
Powida reputation of our Oil, pertain
D. Treads that he is about to visit A THIRD RETURN of CAPITAL, and parties have attempted to imitate our peok-
R. ROGERS begs to intimate to hi
Shanghat, and will be absent from Hong. kong from April 1st to June 18th.
OF
日五初月二年寅戊
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. bave received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 11th March, 1878, at 2 p.m., on Board,
The British 3-masted Schooner TAR "RUBICON,"
of 204 Tone Register, or $00 Tons, or 4,800 Pionls Capacity, Built in 1856 in Bremen, and Re-coppered in 1875,-
TERMS OF SALE ---One-third of the Purchase Money to be paid on fall of the hammer, and the Balance on completion of Transfer, the Vessel to be at Pur chaser's risk on the fail of the hammer,
For further Particulars, apply to the Auctioneers.
Hongkong, March 7, 1878,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Plaintiff OHUN A-YAU. Defendant---No A-Kew,
12
moll
HE Undersigned has received in structions from the Registrar
of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, to Bell by Public Auction, under a Degree of the Court made in the above Suit, on the Premises, on
VAN FRIDAY,
the 15th March, 1878, at THRES o'clock
in the Afternoon
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Bailing Vessels
IVAN
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.........
The 41 American ship
CHARGER
(will load „bere, for the Above Port, and have qulok despátok,
avokad
RUSSELL & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, Maroli 2, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
BFALCON." DAVID BARRY, Master, will load hore and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.
For Froight, apply to
Hongkong, February 8, 1878,
FOR MANILA
NG DA MA
The Spanish Bohooneri zin
“NUEVO CONSTANTENG. Captain 1. UaJARTE, will have Immediate despatch sa shova,
For Freight, apply to
REMUDIOH CÓ ĐƯỜ
Agentu
Hongkong, March 6, 1878.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Barque
JAYA" MINKEVAJUICY.
►ESQAURIAGA, Master, will have ¦immediate despatch as above,
For Freight or Fansnge, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, February 21, 1878
* FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The 4:1. American Ship
**ANNIE M. SMULL” PACKER, Master, will load for the aboyo Fort, and will have
quick despatch.
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, situate lying and being at Victoria, in the Island of Hongkong, abutting on th 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 a 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 Offico es Maritte Lot No. 206, and measuring thereon One Hundred foot, which said Pizum or PARCEL of Ground contains in the
... whole One Thonsand and Four Hun dred square feet, and is registered in the Land Office as MARINE Lor No. 80. For the residue of the term of 999 years created by a Crown Lease dated the 28th day of May, 1867, to cotamence from the 26th day of De comber, 1866, subject to the Yearly Rent of Twenty-four Dollars and Sixty-eight Conts, and to all other covenantaconditionsand stipulations in the esid Lease reserved or contained.
The foregoing Property will be sold subject to a Mortgage of $4,600 and interest thereon at 89 per cent per annum calonlated 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, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer, Hongkong, February 28, 1878. mr15
NOW BEADY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE | A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I | aud II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN ETEL Ph.D. Tübingen.
Frise: Pita Dollars, or Two DOLLARS AND & HALY per Part.
To be had from MORE LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghali and Messrs KELY & WALKE, Shanghai. Hongkong, March 1, 1878
on
Shipping. Steamera.
FOR SHANGEAL
The Steamship.
"HESFERIA,”
Faulden, Master, will be do spatched for the above Fort SATURDAY, the 9th Instanty at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMESEIT & Co.,
accident Agenta,
Hongkong, March 7, 1876.
„MONTHLY SERVICE,
mcl
-INTEREST at the Rate of ETVE
Bults at law have been instituted TABLS per SHARE will be made to Share-Al Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
holders of Record on the 28th February, against the KAKERE, AND EURORASERS Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on these imitations Buyere should be careful | FOR PORT DARWIN, 000KTOWN, STANDARD FIBE OFFICE, LONDON. the 8th March
Warrants will be delivered by the Under to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL at edged to Shareholders, or their lawful is THE Undersigned having been appointed representatives, on presentation of Share
Agents to the above Company at this Certificates for Endorsement. V Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
March plea
BEST QUALITY, CARDINE or on Goods stored therein, on Building a boot from the lot to the Stu
Apply to
for ex Godown.
BATTLES É ČO. Hongkong, Desember 3, 1877,
DIBOUTI 30 VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongking, March 1, 1978.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co,
Ziquidators Shanghel, February 20, 10re,"
ANT are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE HTG CO. PATEN/8" ** are stamped on the top of the man, as i
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Cà,
80 Boafer and 177 Fouri Strbata,
NEW TOBE, U, 6, 4.
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, and the usual Porte a. One of the Auer ladder BR Cots Stanthorn - will leave this for the above Ports on or about the 20th Prozismo,
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & CO. Hongkong, Hebruary 30, 1978,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.).
- The 4 1 American Ship bein
"EN"COMET" a ph NOBE, Mastar, will have ins mediate despatch sa above, z For Freight, apply tol velniny, dla
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca, addgenta, 57
Hongkong, February 28, 1878,
FOR LONDON. ADOSADY The A1 Amarican Sulp
"ALIOE M. MINOTT" WHITUGRE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Fort,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Oc. Hongkong, February 8, 1878.-
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The'd 1 British Ship Mas
CITY OF HALIFAX", Evans, Master, will loed bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN à Cor Hongkong, January 30, 1876, 56.
FOR BAN FRANCI500. 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, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1876,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 German Bark
**** NIAGARA,” WISEHUSEN, Master, will for the above Port, and wil
have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN}&JUD. Hongkong, January,80, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG. The A 1 British Bargus
ANTIPODES". ▶Captain Wrern, will, fon Zas above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & On Hongkong, January 28, 187d
WASHING BOOKS, (In Angilih and Chinsia, ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the
of Ladies and Gentlemen, aze sOT ready at this Office—Prive, gil nacią
Ondra Marz Qiller