THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
(Vou XXXIV., No. 4586. 號五十月三年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
LONDON:--F. AZGAR, B, Clement's Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, Gonnor & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, H. C. BATES, HENDY & Co.,
4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DELJON & Con 150 & 184, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
- NEW YORK;-ANGHEW WIED, 188, Nos
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND” NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel. bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and Amerioan Forts generally-Ban & BLACK, San Fran-
visco SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZES & Co., "Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A, DE MELLO & Co. broatorio, CAMPEREL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Oo.. FOODROW, HEDER & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KaLLİ & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. BESERVE FUND,....................1,000,000 Dollars.
wCount or DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. Nassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq.
.
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. HL. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REIKERS,
Erg.
HJ HOFPIUS, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
Esq.
W. 8. Youso, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.......................EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEER-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Offrent op pit Audun on the daily
HAVE FOR SALE.
Es M. M. S. 9. "474,"
RECENT AND OTHER
ARHIVALA.
TEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
in SYRUP. TEYSSONNEAU's ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU,
TETSSONSEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS
L
in BRANDY.
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.
TEYBONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, In Patent Tins,
TETSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles,
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED
PATES.
PHILIPPE and Canald's LONG ASPA- RAGUS.
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 RAISINS, in Cartoons.
· EPPS' 0000A.
BORDER'S CONDENSED MILK. GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb. Packets.
WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROILERS.
VERY FINE
#Q. K." BOURBON WHISKY.
BILLIARD OUE TIPS.
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK,
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BARCLAY and PEEXTNS' PORTER, in Hogsheads,
Hora's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES,
Current Deposit Account at the rate FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
&o.p $0. Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
balance. p
For Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
16
11
+
4 por cent.
D
J
12
33
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 chlef Commercial places in Europe, Indie, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
titan No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 27, 1878,
*****Notices of Firms.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY..
TIROM This Day the MANAGEMENT of the above COMPANY'S OFFICE at this place has Provisionally been taken over by
Mr CARL NIELSEN,
A. SUENSON,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, March 12, 1878.
NOTICE.
mola
THE Interest and -Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CRABED on the 31st December last,
Obina, March 8, 1878.
RUSSELL & Co.
NOTICE.
FOR SALE.
ARGE TAKASIMA COAL,
EX GODOWN AT $8 FÉR TON, Apply to
THS. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and
East Point. Hongkong, February 18, 1878. c18
CO A L
BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
COAL for Sale, ex Godown. Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
Intimations.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY "MANUFACTURES
OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 iba
Loaves.)
Cut and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Fatent), shortly. ORYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) A XIII*,
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 6. (in diamond) 4 III.
Medien WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S, R. (in diamond) 4 11*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark O. 8. B. (in diamond) A II. #e8
THE Interest of M. WILLIAM TUNTRY in our Firm, OSABED
on the 28th February, 1878.
· སྙ
WM, DUNPHY & Co. WEST FOINT IRON WORKS,
Hongkong, March 9, 1878,
NOTICE
M
me/3
TR HORATIO GAY JAMES was I admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 1st January, 1878, 19
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.
Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
NOTION.
HAYE This Day established myself at
COFFEE BUGAR, mark O. 8, R. (in diamond) BI
GOLDEN SYRUP, SERUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 80°, O. P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUET. AMMONIACAL IQUOR, from Bones, BONE-TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW,
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1878.
Intimations.
DX LATE ARRIVALS.
ȚMBRELLAS, AUTOMATON PATENT.
NOVELTIES I TIES and SCARFS,
COLLABS 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 LAMPS.
LANE, CRAWFORD Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
TN Accordance with the Articles of Agree-
Dividend to Polioy-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 etgoed to Contributors of Premia at this Port, on and after the 9th Instant,
Policy-holders are requested to send in partiralars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co.,: Agents, Hongkong, March 5, 1878. THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,)
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
[OTICE is hereby given, that the
Seventh Ordinary MERTING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be Eleld at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd March, 1878, at 3 o'clock p.m., fer the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, toge
ther with a Statement of | December, 1877.
The Transfor 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.
m622 Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
PIANOFORTE TUNING,
MRBUCHANAN BANDMASTER OF
Her Majesty's 74th Highlanders, beys to announce to the Publie of Hong kong that he will undertake to TUNE PIANOFORTES' during his stay in the Colony.
Address to Murray Barracks. Hongkong, March 14, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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ROGERS begs intimate to
Donds that to him to visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- kong from April 1st to June 15th.
Lengkong, March 4, 1878.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL. TENDERS 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, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required,
By Order of the Directors,
LOVIB HÄUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
Packed in Quantisies and Packages to mult RELIABLE,
Oustomers,
Particular and Prices on application to
THE MANAGES,”!
Unina Sugar Bertning Co., LimIFE”,
East Point,
Hongkong.
Ataroh §, 1876.
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
DESI
ESIRING to benefit by the world
wide reputation of our Oll, certain
Ihr Port as a MERCHANT Bad DOM TEE STAG HOTEL | parties have attempted to imilate our pack-
MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency of
10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
ages Suits at law have been instituted
TB now undergoing EXTENSIVE AZTEKA. against the KAKERS AND FURCHASERS OF the AUSTRALASIAN SHAH NAVIGATION TIONS and Rafaiss, and will be E-thess imitations. Buyers should be careful
COMFANY
G. R.. STEVENS, Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
NOTICE.
TREN MEYERINK has been
from This Date,
a
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1876,
NRELY RE-FURNISHED and OFERED for BUSINZAS on SATURDAY, the 16th March to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL 1878, noder new Management.
LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MFG CO, PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can.
First rate Accommodation for Visitors. Attached to the Hotel is a commodious Billiard Room
WINES and SPIRITS of the BEST
QUALITY ONLY...
PROPRIETOR-J. COOK. BrAG BOTEL, Queen's Boad, - Hongkong, March 4, 1878-
&
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR MANILA. The Steamship
ESMERALDA".. TUNK >will be despatched for the above Fort on SATURDAY,
m.16.
the 16th Instant, at Noon..........
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 13, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The German Steamer
PRINZ FRIEDRICH CARL' Captain H. Mons, will leave for the above Ports on SATURDAY Next, the 16th Instant, at 9 pm,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents,
molé
Hongkong, March 12,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA
The Steamship
VENICE"
P. RHODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above
Ports on SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at Three o'clock afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
mc16 Hongkong, March 8, 1878.---
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The British Steamship
"JAPAN"
Capt. H, DE SMIDT, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 10th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID, SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agenta); va bata Hongkong, March 9, 1878,150
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT) The Steamship
GLENFINLAR"
mo16
will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY,
the 16th Instant, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHÉMON & Co.
mo16 Hongkong, March 14, 1878. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship.
"YESSO,"
Capt. 8, Akuror, will be de apatoked for the above Forte on SUNDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daylight, Instead of sa previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
mely Hongkong, March 14, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIB.
The Company's Steamship. TIBRE "NESS Commat. DE GIisand, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the azzival of the next French Mall,
EL DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, March 18, 1878,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIEL KARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIR.
The Company's Steamship TIRE WAPLI HOJE LIE
Comdt,
will be dempatabed for SHANGHAI
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., shortly after her arrival from Europe,
H. DU POUFT,
Hongkong, March 18, 1976.
80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, U, 8, A
日二十月二年寅戊
Shipping.
Steamers.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, and the usual Ports,
One of the Australasian S, N. Co.'s Steamers will leave this for the above Porta on or about the 20th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R., STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, February 25, 1878,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American ship
**OHARGER
will load here for the above Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, Marok 2, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The A 1 British Bark
“FALCON,"
▶DAVID BARRY, Master, will load
here and have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1878.
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Schooner.
"NUEVO CONSTANTE," Captain I URIAHTE, will have Immediate despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
**
REMEDIOS & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, March 6, 1878.
19
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 American Ship
“ANNIE M. SMULL," PACERE, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
*FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)
The A1 American Slip
"COMET" NOBRIS, Master, will have im mediate despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, February 28, 1878,
FOR LONDON.
The 41 American Sbip
ALICE M. MINÖTT,”
WHITMORE, Master, will have
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Entertainment,
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL,
IDA
HONGKONG.
AVE CARSON'S MINSTREL
Variety and Comedy Company, CONSISTING OF EIGHT FIRST CLANS
AKTISTES, JALAVÖS
Having arrived per Steamship Agamemnon, en route for Shanghai, will have the honour of giving
TWO OF THEIR. INIMITABER ENTERTAINMENTS
(PREVIOUS TO THEIR DEPARTURE BY THE ABOVE STEAMSB),
THIS & TO-MORROW EVENINGS,
15th and 16th March, 1878,
An entire change of Programme on second occasion
THE CURTAIN WILL BISH PUNCTUALLY AT NINE O'CLOCK,
GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH.
Read the following Programme
PART FIRST.
MINSTREL SY
MRS CARSON will preside at the Plano forte.
Introductory Overture,
d
-- Dave-ÚARSON'S MINSTEELS, Opening Chorris Away! Away" (Ma-
Baniello) DAVE CARSON'S CHOIR. Hallod-"My Heart's Best Love,"
MR. J. E. ARNOLD,
Comia-"Good-bye, Eliza Jane,"
Serenade
Thee,"
ME. GEO. NORVILLE.
Fair Lady, I'm waiting for
MR. J. H. FEBRELL
Comic-My Grandfather's Collection,
DAVE CABSON,
Song Under the Lamp,"
Ma. Gro, NonVILLE.
THE FIESE PART WILL CONGLUDE WICH
AN ETHIOPIAN ABSURDITY, ENTITLED
"THE COLLEGIANS.",
alin Interval of Pan-alimashooy
PART SECOND. VARIETYST
The Empress of the Baltatorial Art, "ETTAZ
In Her Grest Impersonation of THE
MERRY
ROMP,
in which she will introduss
A Highland Fling, an American Clog Dance, and an Irish Reel.
SERENADE-WORDS BY VICTOR HUGO-MUSIC BY GOUNOD, Mas. CARSON,
VOCAL TRIO FAIR FLORA
DECKS." MESSES, FERRELL, NORVILLE, AND ARFOLD.
TO BE FOLLOWED BY "ETTA,"
AN ANGEL WITHOUT WINGS BALLAD..."Nancy Lee "...S. ADAMS.. MR. GEO. NORVILLE.
PART SECOND WILL TERMINATH. WITH DAVE CARSON,
quick despatch for the above IN HIS LATEST INTERPRETATION OF OUR
Fort
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The A 1. British Ship
“CITY OF HALIFAX, EVANS, Mazter, will load ere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark
"ARYAN BROTHER,"
THE BENGALEE BABOO IN
ENGLAND.
An Interval of 6 Minutes,
FARCE!!!
The Evening's Entertainment will con- lude with a Laughable and Original Fares, sutitled
"THE PERFORMING BABY ELEPHANT."
Doctor Fidgit... MR J. E. ARNOLD, Me Raysa D'Wynoed. Ma Gro. NORVILLE, Thomas......... .......ME J. B. FERRELL James...
MB FRANK STEWARE
ADMISSION:
Dress Circle,..................2.00 Orchestra Stall$2.00 "Back Seata,
100
Children under Twelve years of age, hall price to Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, Children in Arms, FIFTY DOLLARS!
B. F. WATSON," HAWKINS, Master, will load hers for the above Fort, and will havO | 5); immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 80, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK
The d 1 German Bark
**NIAGARA," WISHEUSEN, Master, will lond for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN;&/Co, Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG. The ₫ 1 British Batque MA ANTIPODES"
Captain WYETE, will load hers BS ACOTO.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, January 98, 1876
Plan can be soon and Beste may be secured at Menara Lane, Crawford & Co.'s from 10- a.m. to 8 p.m.
Doors open at 8 pm-Trouble begins at 0. CARIADES MAY BE ORDERED AT 11.15. Dave Camon's United Minstrel and But lesque Album, containing the Bengales Baboo and 24 other Popular Songe and Choruses, with Planoforte Accompani ments, can be obtained at the Door Price, $1 Hongkong, March 16, 1878,
mely
NOW BEADY.pd
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT, Parta L and II, a to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 404-By ERNEST JOUR EIFEL Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Fits DoLLARS, or Two DOLLARE AND A HALF per Pärt.
To be had from Messin LAXE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Mamre KRILY & WALEN, Shanghai.
- Mongkong, March 1, 1878,