THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Vot. XXXIV. No. 4592. 二十月三年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
For sale.
LONDON:-F, AA, 8, Clement's Lund, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Strest. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GoxDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Voi, 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 100 & 154, Leadenhall Birest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROHNY,
10, Rue Monsieur, Parit.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nat-
Das Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZRALAND :—Gonnox & Geron, Mol- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
Cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore, C. HANSZER & Co., Manila, CHINA:- Macao, Mesars A, A. DE MELLO
& Co.
Apatow, CAMPBELL & Ua. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochose, Hanes & Co. Shanghai. LANN, CRAWFOud & Co., and Kax & WALSH, Tokohama, LANE, ORAW- 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. Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORAES, Esq. ERBELILION, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. 'DalbyMPLE, WILHELM HEIMERS,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Bag.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
Esq. W. 8. Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGEL.
Shanghal,....................EWEN CAMERON, Esq. London BaskEES.-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
HAVE FOR SALE.
Ex M. M. S.-S. “AVA,” AND OTHER REGENT ARRIVALO.
EYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
in STRUP TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.
TEYSHONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY,
TEXESONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tius.
TEYSEONNEAU's PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Ting.
TEISSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED
PATES.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S LONG ASPA- RAGUS,
PHIMPFE AN₫ CANAUD'S SARDINES.
FENARD & FILS' FINEST
CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
OIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE
LAFERME.
RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA nuts. BRAZIL NUTS.
PEA NUTS.
ALMONDS in SHELL.; SMYRNA FIGS.
MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, "in Cartoona,
"EPES' COCOA, ...
lb.
BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK. GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in Pakete.
AMERICAN
WAFFLE IRONS, BROILERS.→
VERY FINE
"O. K" BOURBON WHISKY.
BILLIARD QUE TIPS.
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT, BILLIARD CHALK.
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BARCLAY and PERKING' PORTER, in Hogsheads.
Hora's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
o.,
ON Current Deposit Account at the rate WHITE LINES.
of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposlis :---
For 9 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
12
G
4 per cent.
"
12.
5 per cent. **
is
J
"
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
I
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Boad East. Bongkong, February 27, 1878,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE, THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM to our Firm In Hongkong and China, CEASED ON the 31st December last.
Chlos, March 8, 1878,
RUSSELL & Vo..
NOTICE.
MHE Interest of M. WILLIAM T
DUNPHY in our Firm, OASED
on the 28th February, 1878.
WM. DUNPHY & Co.
WEST POINT IRON WORKS,
Hongkong, March 9, 1878,
NOTICE.
&0. Hongkong, February 22, 1878,
NOW READY.
dro
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I,
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
*Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published
U
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1878.
Intimations.
EX L A TE
ARRIVALS.
[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,
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,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA
TION.
IN
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
TN dccordance with the Articles of Agres- ment, the Directors have declared a Dividend to Folicy-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 8th Instant.
Policy-holders are requested to send in. partìoniars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Üo., Agents.
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Hongkong, March 5, 1878. STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goode stored therein.
DISCOUNT 20%
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE Bro, pp. 404-By ERNEST Jon Erz, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF per Part,
To be had from Menara LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mosers KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
COAL,
BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
Apply to
COAL for Sale, ex Godown.
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
FOR SALE,
Apply to
SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED, THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES QAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs.
Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly, CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O. S. K. (in diamond) A UIS,
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark 0. 8. R. (in diamond) A *
Mediam WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) A 11*,
Fins YELLOW SUGAB, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) A IL
COFFEE SUGAR, matk 0. 8. R (in diamond) BI
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES,
SPIRITS OF 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 anța. ). ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW.
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.
日九十月二年寅戊
Intimations,
PIANOFORTE TUNING.
TR. J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER OF
MHer Majesty's 74th Highlanders, bogs 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,
DENTAL NOTICE.
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R. ROGERS bugs to intimate to his Friends that he is about to visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- kong from April 1st to June 15th.
angzony, March 4, 1878,
Entertainment.
LUSITANO THEATRE.
HE MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CHORAL SOOLERY will performs the
DRAMATIC CANTATA;
BY
W. 8. GILBERT, and ARTHUR SULLIVAN, "TRIAL BY JURY," preceded by a COMEDIETTA
PARCY FITZGERALD, M‚Ă..., "THE FAMILY SHAKESPEARE,"
BY
ON
Thursday Evening, the 28th Instant, to Commence at 9 o'clock.
TICKETS Price Two DOLLARS--may be obtained from the Committee:---
Col. STUART.
Lt. Col. HALL.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE. U. F. A. SANGSTER, T. G. WILLIAMSON,
and
W. WHEELER,
Hon. Secretary,
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Hongkong, March 20, 1878
To Let.
TO LET.
THE DWELLING HOUSE,"Green- mount, at present in the occupation
of J. FAIRBAIRN, Esq.
Possession after 15th April.
Apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, March 18, 1878. ap18
TO LET. THE Dwelling House No. G, Mosque Terrace, possession from 15th April Three Offices, 'In Club Chambers.
Apply to
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED, | next.
East Point,
Hongkong.
March 5, 1878.
$65
THE HONGKONG HOTEL ENDERS are invited for a LEASH of
HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre-
Bent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st SEALED TENDERS to August, 1878.
A. A. HATES, JE, General Manager, for be sent in on or before the 31st March,
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets...... Surplus
$31,700,000
..$ 5,500,000
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upoù
THAO OTEL" terme very favourable to the assured.
J. P. DE CAMPOS.
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Macao, March 18, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chineza. m23 of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now 'ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
ready at this Office—Price, $1 each,
CHINA MAIL Offies.
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on
HORATIO GAY JAMES was
the Let January, 1878,
GRO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
NOTICE
Intimations."
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED.
URING the TEMPORARY ÁÉSENCE. Of
For full information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT &.00 Agents.
E,
Hongkong, January 31, 1878,
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to
EL. 1. EL THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, TTAS on hand the Largest and Best H
collection of Views of China, Pho
1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required,
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY.
TMMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES
Prescriptions Diapensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
M
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
ECONOMICAL,
HAVE This Day established myself at Dundersigned, Mr THOMAS tographic Albuma, Frames, Cases, &o., of this Fort as a MERCHANT and COM DANIEL COR PARKER is appointed assorted sizes. Ex. 8. 9. Zgre, Revolving RELIABLE,
MISSION AGENT, umiar the Style or Firm of GEO, R. STEVENS & Co, who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN Bixam NAVIGATION COMPANY
G.`R. STEVENS, Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
Asting Manager.
Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits 4p30 only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British
Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador,
in Cabinet and Carte de lafte izos Coloured Portraits of English Ladies,
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong. March 20, 1878.
CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
NOTICE
UBSCRIPTIONS to date aggregate MEYERINK has been $10,888.44, of which 8um Tools 6,000
from This Date.
mittee at Shanghai by Telegraphic Transfer. MEYER & Co.
Lists have been left at the Banks, The SHIFS aps Hongkong, January 1, 1878.
Hongkong Club, The German Club, Meers Lane, Crawford & Co.'s, Messrs MacEwan, Frickel & Cola, and Messen Lammert, Atkinson & Co.'s
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm have already been remited to the Com
NOTICE
A. MILLAR & Co PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,
Queen's Road East,
HONGKONG.
September 16, 1877.
Gentlemen desirotis of Contributing will
AR YON,
D
SAFE!!
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo, Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
TO LET.
Horses and a Carriage, TABLES, to Accommodate Three
Apply to THE MEDICAL HALL Hongkong, February 23, 1878.
mc23
TO LET, TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Hwith Godowns attached.
House No. 2, Seymour Terrace,
‚ DAVID SASSOON, SONS & On.. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain G. D. PITMAN, Will be despatched for the above
Ferts on SUNDAY, "the 24th Instant, st Daylight
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
m024 Hongkong, March 21, 1878,
MONTHLY SERVICE,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANTA, FIJI & NEW CALEDONIA, The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship "OCEAN,"
ESIRING to benafit by the world-
JNO, O JAQUES, Commander, wide reputation of our Oli, certain will be despatched as above on WEDNES partles have attempted to imitate our pack-DAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to ages Suits at low have been instituted
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents. against the MAKERS AND FURDHASEPA of
Bongkong, March 21, 1878.
COMPRADORE AND these ipitations. Enyere should be careful
to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL STEFEDORA,
LIANT” are stencilled on the cases, and the No. 57, Praya West
words "DEVOE WFG CO. PATENTS" SHIPPING SUPPLAND WITH ALL KINDS OF
are stamped on the top of the can,
kindly fix their games, with amount of COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH Subscription, to any of the sbore Lästs.
H. B. GIBB,
Chairitan.
Hongkong, March 29, 1879,
PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S ·
STORES
Of the beat quailty and at the shortest nofles.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW TORE, V. 8. D
FOB NAGASAKI. The Steamabip
"CAIRNEMUÌN“.
molly
will be despatched as above on or about the 28th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WEER & Co., Agents Hongkong, March 21, 1878,
mc28
every Evening.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.. (Calling of the amal Coast Ports, apd taking through Cargo and Passeigers for New Zealand,)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamier
"BRISBANDUR
will be despatched for the above Forza on the 28th Instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ű
Agents.
Hongkong, March 20,-1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The I British Barqua
"IONTAN,
DAVE, Master, will load hore, and will be despatched on the
30th Instant,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co,
Tiongkong, March 10, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
"FALOON"
m080
DAVID BARRY, Master, will load hero and have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
DE
Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American ship
*** CHARGER
will load here for the shove Port, and have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSFUL & Co.
Hongkong, March 2, 1878,
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Sobooner
NUEVO CONSTANTE," Captain L URIARTE, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Cay Agents,
Hongkong, March 6, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The 41 American Ship
ANNIE M. SMULL” PACKER, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Z
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)
The 41 American Ship".
“COMETY Norris, Mastor, will have mediate despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co...
Agents.
Hongkong, February 28, 1873.
FOR LONDON. The A1 American Ship
ALICE M. MINOTT" WHITMORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us. Hongkong, February 8, 1878,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The A 1 British Ship
"OITY OF HALIFAX EVANS, Master, will load hara for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDOEN & Oo, Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISOO.
The A1 American Barkars
B. WATSON," HAWKINS, Master, will lead here. for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O., Hongkong, January 80, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG. The A1 British Bafque
"ANTIPODES,"
Captain Wrez, will load har as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Og, Hongkong, January 28, 1878