THE
CHINA
Established February,
1845.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."
With which is incorporated The Voz.XXXIV. No. 4583.胧二十月三年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL
For Sale.
LONDON-F. ALSAR, 8, Clement's Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STARET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Zudgate Circus, R. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4 Old Joury, E.C. SAMURE DEACON & 00, 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE BOSNY,
19, Rue Monsour, Paris,
HAVE FOR SALE.
Ex. M. M. S. 9. "AVA" AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS
YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, N-1 Bau Birest,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:Gonzon & Gore, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally-Brix & Black, San Fran
choo.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & "Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN
& Co., Manila,
ПEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
in SYRUP, TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.
TEYSEONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS
in BRANDY.
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.
TEVESONNEAU'S PATE DE TOIE GRAS, in Patont Tins.
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.
PRXIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED PATES.
CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO PHILIPPE BED CANAUD'S LONG ASPA-
& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL URAGUS. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co.
Fooshow, Hans & Co. Bhanghai, LANK, CRAWFORD & Co. and KiDALY
& Waren. Pokohama, Lane, UzLW- FORD & 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, Hag. E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERS,
Bag..
Esg
H. HOPFIUS, Esq. W. 8. "Youso, Esq. Hon, W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghal,...EVEN CAMERON, Kiq, LONDON BANKEKS--London and County
Barik
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :----
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
ร
4 per cent.
22
27
12
19
5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Ummercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
-Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, February 27, 1873.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
Interest and Responsibility of Mr TEDWARD CUNNINGHAM la our Firm in Hongkong and China, Crabed on the 31st December last,
China, March 8, 1878.
RUSSELL & Co.
NOTICE.
588
THE Intereat of NE, WILLIAM TAJNERY la One Firm, OBASED
on the 28th February, 1878.
WM. DUNPEI Co.
WEST POINT IRON WORKS,
Hongkong, March 9, 1878.
NOTICE.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S SARDINES.
FENARD & FILS' FINEST
CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE
LAFERME
BICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE, BARCELONA NUTS. BRAZIL NUTS.
PEA NUTS.
ALMONDS in SHELL. SMYRNA FIGS. MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in Cartoons.
EPPS' COCOA,
BOEDEN'S CONDENSED MILK. GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb. WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN
Paokets.
BROILERS.
VERY FINE
"O. E." BOURBON WHISKY,
BILLIARD QUE TIPS. BILLIARD CUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK.
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BARCLAY and FEBLING' PORTER, în Hogsheads.
Hora's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTA'S ASSORTED TARRED. and WHITE LINES.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES. *&c., &0.1 Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
FOR SALE.
$0.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1878.
Intimations.
EX LATE ARR
MBRELLAS, AUTOMATON, PATENT.
UMBRELLAS AUTOMAS and BOARNS.
COLLABS and SHIRTS, in New Shapes.
CHRISTY'S Newest Shapes in HATS.
TALL BLACK SILK and DRAB HATS. BELWOOD'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 LAMPS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
YANGTSŻE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
TN Accordance with the Articles of Agree-
Dividend to Polley-holders for the fiscal Year priding 30th September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. on the NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED.
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1878-79.
EALED, TENDERS, in duplicate, will be Received by the Undersigned, until Noon on FRIDAY, the 16th March, 1878, from Persons desirous of SUPPLY- Warrants will be delivered by the UnderING the following ARTICLES for the use signed to Contributors of Premis at this of H. M. Navy for the year 1878-70, yiz. *-- Port, on and after the 9th, Instant,
Policy-holders are requested to send in FRESH Bazr.
FRESH VEGETABLES, particulars of their Contributions,
RICK By Order of the Directors,N
RUSSELL & Co.,
BUGAE, Agents,
Hongkong, March 5, 1878, THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
-LIMITED.
NOTIOF TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE Is her by given, that the Boventh Ordinary MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company w be Held at the Head Office, Victoria,
LARGE TAKASIMA COAL HORIDAY, the 22nd March,
Apply to
Tox.
THIS. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and
East Point,
mc18 Hongkong, February 18, 1878.
0 0 A L.
EST QUALITY CARDIFF BTEAM
BODAL for Sale, ex Godown.
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1877.
Intimations. CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED.
THIS. REFINERY MANUFACTURES
TOAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 16 Iba LLORTES)
Out and Powdered LOAF SUGAR.
CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. B. B. (in diamond) 4 UI1*,
1678, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, toge ther with a Statement of Accounts to Slat 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.
mc22 Hongkong, February 22, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE.
Driods that he is about to visit R. ROGERS begs to intimate to his SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong. kong from April 1at to June 15th.
Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
CHINA SEA.
FOOCHOW DISTRICT, No. 2..
Na hereby given that a danger
ous Beef of Rocks, on which the Barque "BENJAMIN AYMAR" strack, on the 22nd of January, 1878, has been Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. Esurveyed by the Revenue Oraiser "Ling (in diamond) A III*.
Medium WHITE SUGÁR, mark 0,8, B. (in diamond) 41*.
Fina YELLOW BUGAB, mark C. §, R.
Feng," Captain T. FARROW, The following bearings and directions are given int
Magrette bearings from the Contre of the Reef: mo29 (in diamond) 11.
Sharp' Peak, South 76 West COFFEE SUGAR, mark 0. 8. Bges Wag Inlet,....South 569 East (in diamond) BI
*Eastern Square Rock,...North 10° West GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
TR. HORATIO GAY JAMES was
the 1st January, 1878.
GEO.-R. STEVENS & Co. - Hongkong, January 5, 1878,
I
NOTICE
HAVE This Day established myself at this Fort as a ALERCHANT and COM MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., who wil henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT.
G. Ë, STEVENS, Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
NOTICE
MEYERINK has been
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm
from This Date,
MEYER &
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT RUM, 48, 80, O. P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR(preventive of white anta) ROUGH BONE TALLOW. Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers,
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER
Unina Organ Beriring Co., Lauras,
East Point,
Hongkong. March 6, 1876.
G. FALCONER &:00,, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS,
SP9 WAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS.
Hongkong, January 1, 1678,
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents to the shove. Company as this Fort, are prepared to grant Polities against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Baldinge or oz Goods stored therein.- DISCOUNT 20%
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Un Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
45, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, February 20, 1878.
NOTICE
MILLAR & 60, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERÁ, Queen's Road Eastį. HONGZONË.
September 19, 1877.
The Reef extends in a North Hasterly
direction. It is about three cables In length, and two cables wide, the least water found balag ten feet upon two plaussle Books lying about two cables apart; theas Rocks have deep water between them, varying from three to eight fathoms."
Note-This danger is in the Fair way Baoy from the North, of Vessels approaching the Outer, or No. 1,
O, HANNER, Commissioner of Oustoms, CUSTOM HOUSE,
molly Focehow, March 1, 1878 NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION.
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TEA
RAISINS, WATER SOFT BREAD, BISCUIT.
Priated. Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Officewati da gan
The right to reject the lowest or any Tonder is reserved,
DJ, BREMNER,
Storekeeper.
H, M. Victualling Yard,
Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
malo
THE HONGKONG HOTEL ENDERS are invited for & LEASE of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- Bent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 1st August, 1878 SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HeNGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required,
By Order of the Directors,
Published every Evening.
日九初月二年寅戊
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Plaintif CHUN A-YAU, Defendant No A-KEW.
HE Undersigned has received in- structions from the Registrar
of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, to Bell by Public Auction, under a Deoree of the Court made in the above Suit, on the Premises, on
FRIDAY,
the 15th March, 1878, at THREE o'clock in the Afternoon,~~~
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, situate lying and being at Victoris, in the Island of Hongkong, abutting on the North side thereof on the Praya, and measuring thereon Fourteen feet'; on the South side thereof on & Public Road and measuring thereon Fourteen fest; 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 Office 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 Lor No. 80. For the residue of the term of 999 years created by a Grown Lease dated the 28th day of May, 1887, to commence from the 26th day of Do- cember, 1866, subject to the Yearly Rent of Twenty-four Dollars and Sixty-eight Cents, and to all other covenants conditionsand stipulations in the said Leass reserved or contained. The foregoing Property will be sold subject to a Mortgage of $4,600 and interest theroon at $9 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 Particulara and Conditions of Sale, apply to WILLIAM HENRY BREKETON, Solicitor for the Plaintiff, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
J, M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 28, 1878. mrlõ
NOTICE.
FELIX MENDELSSOHN," must
ALATES against the German bark
be sent in to the Undersigned before Noan of THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, or they will not be recognized. LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, March 11, 1878.
Secretary... Hongkong, September 16, 1877. spl THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
HENEY B. HYDE, President.
3. W. ALEXANDER, Vice President, SAMUEL BORBOWE, Secretary.
A. A. HAYES, JB, General Manager, for
China and Japan, vag
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 320, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Asseta.... Surplus
.$81,700,000 $ 5,500,000
MHE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to apopt Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon topma very favourable to the assured,
For full information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, January 31, 1878.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
DESIRING to benes by the world-
wide reputation of our Oil, certain THIRD RETURN of CAPITAL and parties have attempted to imitate one pack A INTEREST at the Rate of FIVE TAELS per SHARE will be made to Share age. Suite at law have been initiated holders of Record on the 28th February, against the MAKERS AND FURCHASERS" of Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on these imitations. Buyers
be paretak the 9th March.
Warrants will be delivered by the Under to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL signed to Shareholders, or their lawful LIANT" are elencilled on the cases, and this representatives, on presentation of Share words "DEVUE MTG 00. PATENTS?" Certificates for Endorsement
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLORED from the 1st to the Sta Marth Inclusive,
By Order
́BÜSSELL & 004
Liquidators. Shanghai, February 20, 1670.
are stamped on the top of the dem
THE DEVON MANUFACTURING CO.,
-1 80 Beaver and Ly Perl Streets,
NEW YORK, 5. Ai de
Shipping.
Steamers.
mc14
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer
"EMUY," BLANCO, Master, will be do- spatched as above on WEDNES. DAY Next, the 18th Instant, at Noon, For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, March 11, 1878.
mets
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
QALOUTTA
The Steamship
"VENIOR,"
P. RHODE, Commander, will
be despatched for the above
Ports on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at Three o'clock afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
mo16 Hongkong, March 6, 1878,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA
The British Steatnship
"JAPAN,"
Capt. H. HE SMIDT, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 16th Instaut, at 8 o'clock. p.m.
For Freight or Panaage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 9, 1878,
FOR AMOY.
016
The Steamship
"ESMERALDA” shortly due from MANILA, till have imtariste de
spatch for the above Fort,
For Freight or Pintigs, apply to
RUSSELL & Coj Agente, Hongkong, March 5, 1878,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
and the usual Porta,
One of the Australadan
8. N. Co.'s Steamers will leave this for the abovs Ports on or about the 20th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Ö. Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
Sailing Vessela.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American ship
CHARGER
.N
will load here for the above Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Clos'
Hongkong, March 2, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
"FALOON" DAVID BARRY, Minater, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Schooner
*NUEVO CONSTANTE,”- Captain L UnIETE, will have immediate despatoli as above. ?; For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & O
Agents, B
Hongkong, March 6, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)"
The 41 American Ship
ANNIK M. SMULL” PACKER, Martes, will lead fot the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)
The A1 American Ship
"COMET"
NORRIS, Master, will have fis- mediate despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, February 28, 1878,
FOR LONDON,
The A1 Amerloin Ship
"ALION M. MINOTT" WHITMORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Pork
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, February 8, 1878,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The 41 British Ship
"CITY OF HALIFAX EVANS, Master, will load here. for the abere Port, and will"
have quick despatch.
1
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, January 80, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 1 American Bark-
"B. F. WATSON," HAWKINS, Master, will load hare for the above Port, and will have immediate despatche
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & OC, Hongkong, January 80, 1877 (-
FOR NEW YORK;
The 41 German Bark
NIAGARA,". Wienaars, Master, will losal for the above Port; and will
have immediate despatek.htm
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORNJ&;Co Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG. The 41 British Barque *** ANTIPODES,”.
Captain WYETH, will load kar as shove,
· For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORK & (s Hongkong, January 38, 1870