THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
Vor. XXXIV, No. 4568,號八十月三年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MA IL
for sale.
LONDON-F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Lunt, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street, GEORGE STRFET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Gorch, Ludgate "Oïrout,-E. C. BATES, HENDY & Uo., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON É Co,, 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROBNY,
17, Bue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK;---ÂNDREW WIND, 183, Nar-|
nau Strest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON É GUTCH, Mol- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally :---BaaN & BLACK, San Fran-
Cisco SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATIE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, OHINA:-Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & CO. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLZS Co. Fochow, Hapas & Co, Shanghai, LAME, CRAWFORD & Co., and KazLY & Wazsa. Yokohama, Lane, CRAW- TORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
Paid-up CapitaL........5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,....................1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTOBE. Chairman--F. 1, Sassoon, Esq.
·Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. ER. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. HL L. DALBYEPLE, WILHELM KSINER),
Ang.
Ja,
H. BOFFIUS, Esq. Hon, W. KksWIJE,
W, S. YOUNG, Eng.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,...........THOMAS Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.......................EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEEL-London” and County
Bank
"HONGKONG
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
balance.
For Fixed Deposits-
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
*
"
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12
"D
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.5 per cent,,»
FX
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.. Credits granted an approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Americs, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
Offices of the Corporation,
Notices of Firmus.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY.
FROM This Day the MANAGEMENT of
the above COMPANY'S OFFICE at this place has Provisionally been taken over by Mr OABL NIELSEN..
A. BUENSON,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, March 12, 1828.
NOTICE,
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BE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm In Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 81st December last,
China, March 8, 1878,
HAVE FOR SALE.
AND
T
Ex M. M. S. S. "AVA," OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS.
EYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
in SYRUP.
„TETSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOVEAU.
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1878,
Intimations.
ARRIV
DX LATE
【MBRELLAS, 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.
TETSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS MEERSCHAUM and BRIAR PIPES.
CIGAR TUBES,- Assorted.
in BRANDY.
TEYGSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.
TEYBBONNEAU's PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Ting.
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED PATES.
PHILIPPE and CAWAUD'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 COCOA.
BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK. GULDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE ISINGLAS, in lb.
Paskots.
WAFFLE IRONS, AMERICAN
BROILERS,
VERY FINE
6. K." BOURBON WHISKY.
BILLIARD CUE TIPS.
BILLIARD QUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK.
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BARULAY and PERKINS' PORTER, in Hogsheads.
HOTH's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and
WHITE LINES,
FAIRBANKS SCALES,
&
$0.
to. Hongkong, February 23, 1878.
FOR SALE. THOREAU & FILS
CHAMPAGNES.
E.
OARTE D'OR, White Seal, $14.00 por 2 doz. Pints.
CARTE BLANCHE, White Seal, $18.00 per 2 doz. Pints.
HALF PINTS,
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.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA... | CHINA SUGAR REFINING
TION.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
IN
Accordance with the Articles of Agres Dividend to Polioy-holders for the fiacal 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 Premia at this Port, on and after the 9th Instant.
Polioy-holders are requested to send in particulars of their Contribution.
By Order of the Directore,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, March 5, 1878,
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
Loaves) CAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 ba
cut and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0, 8, K. (in diamond) 4 LII*.
MAIL.
List." Published every Evening.
日五十月二年寅戊
Intimations.
Q. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central, Bongkong, February 20, 1878. mo20
KWONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
MERORANTS,
Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices.
Mr Anton has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 30, Hing Lung Streat, will recalve immediate atten- kon
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
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Entertainment.
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.
ULLIVAN'S OPERETTA
"TRIAL BY JURY, and a Comedy, will be Performed at the LUSITANO THEATRE,
од
THURSDAY,
the 28th Instant.
W. WHEELER, Aeling Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, March 16, 1878.
To Let.
TO LET.
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THE GODOWNS and OFFICES, Praye
Central, recently in the occupation of HoG. Heaton, Esq.
Apply to
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. RA (in diamond) ▲ ii*.
Madium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S, R. (in diâmond) á 11*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. §. R. (in diamond) A II.
COFFER SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 46°, 30°,.O, F., and Naval ANIMAL OHARQUAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW,
;
NOTICE by PNG the Packed in Quantities asid Packages to suit
Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd March, 1878, at 8 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of ther wild 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
CARTE D'OR, $18.00 per Case, 4 Doz, the 22nd March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board, Apply to
•
ED, OHASTEL, ' Queen's Iload, Bank Buildings. Hongkong, March 15, 1878. m022
COAL
DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
BOAL for Sale, ex Godown.
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1877,
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chiners, ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, BO ready at this Offce-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL 06on,
RUSSELL & Co. THE
NOTIOL,
seB
THE Interest of MR. WILLIAM TUNPHY in our Firm, CEASED on the 26th February, 1878,
WM. DUNPHY & Co. WEST POINT IRON WORKS,
Hongkong, March 9, 1878,
NOTICE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, February 22, 1878, mc22 STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 340,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
DISCOUNT 20%
„VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Fongkong, March 1, 1878. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOULETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.
SAMUEL BORBOWE, Secretary.
Undersigned has received in A. A. HATES, JE, General Manager, for
structions from Captain ALLAN NOTES, to sell by Public Anotion, on
TUESDAY,
the 19th day of March, 1878, at 11 a.m., at the Godowns of Messrs MOEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.,
The following ARTICLES SALVED from the Wreck of the American Barque me29 FORREST BELLE"
TB. HORATIO GAY JAMES WAS Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on
the 1st January, 1878.j
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
NOTICE
I TO
this Port 85 & MERCHANT and COM. MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO, R. STAVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN STRAN NATIGATION COMPANY.
6. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
NOTICE
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm 1. F. MEYERINK has been
from This Date.
MEYER & Cɑ.. Hongkong, January 1, 1878,
*
One Emerson's Patent Windlass,
One Donkey Engine complete, with Condenser.
One full and complete Suit of Catton Duck Sails.
Running and Standing Rigging Two Bower and One Stream Author One Kedge..
One Cooking Range and Galley Fur
Cabin Furniture, &o, kay de
And, (On account of the concerned,) The Old Copper of the Schooner Corean.
Also,
One Old Hawser,
TEAMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YOLE,
Assată................ Surplus.
....$31,700,000
$ 5,500,000
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the THE Undersigned having been appolated
aboro Company, are prepared to Accopt
Customers.
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong.
March 5, 1878.
PIANOFORTE TUNING,
деб
R. J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER Of Her Majesty's 4th Highlanders, begs to announce to the Publio of Hong kong that he will undertake to TUNE PIANOFORTES during his stay in the Colony.
Address to Murray Barracks, Hongkong, March 14, 1878.
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL. TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of
RUSSELL & Co.: Hongkong, March 5, 1878. możó
TO LET.
Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque Torres, possession from 10th April next.
Three Offices, in Club Chambera,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Űo. flongkong, March 4, 1878.
TO LET.
Horses and a Carriage. Apply to Tus MEDICAL HALL Hongkong, February 23, 1878.
Accommodate Three
me23
TO LET. TOUSE No. 9, Queer's Road Central, Godowns attached.
House No. 2, Seymour Terrace,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878..
Shipping.
Steamers.
END HONGKONG HOTEL, the pro FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO.
sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 81st August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the Slat March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HorazonG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply on any information required.
By Order of the Direstons,
LOUIS HAUSOH (LD,
Secretary, Hongkong, September 16, 1877.
D
DENTAL NOTICE.
spl
ROGERS bege to intimate to bis Friends that he is about to visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- kong from April 1st to June 15th,
nongkong, March 4, 1878.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
a Brandy red ted rates and upon RELIABLE, terms very favourable to the assured.
For full information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & O
Agents,
Hongkong, January 21, 1816,
W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY.
I DRUGGIETS' SUNDRIES, TOILET TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.
in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
The Lot or Lots, with all faulte and errors
of description, at purchaser's risk on the
fall of the hammer.
3. M. ARMSTRONG B
Austionser
Hongkong, March 18, 1875,
and Prompt Attention.
PRATA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1576,
The Stasmahip
TAIWAN,” Captain M. Young, will be de- apatahed for the above Porta TUESDAY, the 19th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ma19
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1878,
FOR YOKORAMA & HIOGO, The Steamship
"GLEN ARTNEY" shortly expected from SINGA- PORE, will be despatched for the above Forts on or about WEDNES DAY, the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & O.. Hongkong, March 18, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
ECONOMICAL, A
SAFE!!
ESIRING to benefit by the world.
DESIR
wide reputation of our Oll, sertain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- sges,
Suits at law have been instituted against the MAKERS AND FURCHABZES of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to use that the words "DEVOES BRIL LIANT" are stendilled on the cafts, and the words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the ban
The Company's Steamship
FIBRE," Camdt. DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French
B. FOUEY, Agent,
Maili
Hongkong, March 18, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company' Steamnabip
PET HO," Comdt, will be derpatahed for SHANGHAI
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., shortly after her arziyat from Etrops.
80 Beaver and 197 Pearl Bleuetaj:
17111
NEW YORK, D. 8. A
H. Du POURY, Agent, Hongkong, March 18, 1878,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, and the usual Porta,
One of the Australegian 8. N. Co.'s Steamer 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
***CHARGER
will load here for the above. Port, and have quick despatch.
RUSSELL & Co,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, March 2, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
FALCON," »David Babky, Master, will load
here and have quick despatchi *For Freight, apply tomboland
Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
MEYER & Co,
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Schooner
"NUEVO CONSTANTE,” Captain L URIARTE, will have immediate despatch an above.
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co, Agents.
Hongkong, March 6, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)
The 4 1 American Ship
ANNIE M. SMULL," PACKER, Master, will load for the above Fort, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)
The A1 American Ship
**COME?"
NORBIs, Master, will have im« mediate despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, February 28, 1878,- za
FOR LONDON MEASURE The 41 American Ship
“ALICE M. MINOTT" WHITMORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the shore Fort.
5«༧ :,!ternc』
For Freight, apply to inventory VOGEL, BAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1878 A
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The A1 British Ship
"OFFY OF HALIFAX! EVANS, Master, will had here Sfor the above Port, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN, & Co, Hongkong, January 20, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 1 American Bark
B. WATSON," HAWKINS, Master, will load Kare for the above Port, and will have Immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOBN & UQ Hongkong, January 20, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 Garmati Bark
NIAGARA,” WISHAUSEN, Master, will Ind for the above Port, and will
have immediate despatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORNJA ÖS, Hongkong, January 80, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG, The 41 British Barone ***** ANTIPODES AN Captain Wretz, will loud hera as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & OF Hongkong, January 28, 1879
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