THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated. The
stablished February, 1845.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”
Vo.XXXIV, No. 4593. 號三十月三年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
LONDON:-F. ALGAR, &, Clement's Zano, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street. · GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Gozo¤, Ludgate Cirou, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSSI,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
HAVE FOR SALE.
Ex M. M. 9. S. "AVA,"
AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS.
ПEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
NEW YORK:-Andazw Wien, 183, Not-in SYRUP.
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :--GORDON & Gozon, Mei- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and Amerloan Ports
generally-Bar & BLADE, San Fran Cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Coy Square, Singapore. C. HarxsZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Batow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, Hass & Co, Shanghai, LAME, CRAWFORD & Co., and KILLY & WALER. Fokohama, Lane, Chaw= FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollara RESERVE FUND,....................1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTONS. Chairman-F. D. SASHOOK, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORSES, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, EBq. ADAM LIND, Esq. EL L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Reg.
Esq. H. HOPPIUS, Esq. W. S. YouNo, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Eaq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
0
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:—
For 8 months, 2 par sent, per annum.
·
93'
12
4 per cent.
5 per cent.
$2
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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 Commercial places in Europe, India, Anstralia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
Notices of Firms.
NOTION.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and Chins, CEASED on the 31st December inst.
China, March 8, 1878,
RUSSELL & Co.
NOTICE
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HORATIO GAY JAMES. was
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm of
the 1st January, 1879,
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1878,
NOTICE
HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as a MERCHANT and COM- MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO J. STEVENS & Co., who
COMPANY,
G. R. STEVENS,
Hongkong, Desember 29, 1877.
NOTICE
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITE in NOVEAU.
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS
in BRANDY,
TEÝSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.
TETSSONNEAU'S PATE DE TOIE GRAS, in Patont Tins.
TETSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED
PATES.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1878.
Intimations.
EX LATÉ
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•
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.
PEILIPPE and CANAUD'S LONG ASFA. LADIES' DRESSING BAGS, Fitted.
RAGUS.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S SARDINES.
FENARD & FILS' PINEST
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. GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in à 16. Packets,
AMERICAN
WAFFLE IRONS. BROILERS.
VERY FINE
"O. K." BOURBON WHISKY,
BILLIARD CUE TIPS,
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK,
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BARCLAY and PERKINS' PORTER, Hogsheads.
HOTE's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTE'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LLIES.
FAIRDAL KS' SUALES.
&c.,
Aro,, Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
COAL.
dre.
BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
COAL for Sale, ex Godown.. Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
FOR SALE.
Apply to HE MACAO HOTEL"
J. P. DE CAMPOS, Macao, March 18, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS,
mo26
(In English and Chinese, WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office-Pr2 », #1 e b
CHIA MAIL Offer.
Intimations.
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.
URING the TEMPORARY ABSENCE of DANIEL COX PARKER is appointed Acting Manager.
4. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, March 20, 1878.
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PIANOFORTE TUNING.
Address to Murray Barracks, Hongkong, March 14, 1878.
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.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
Published every Evening.
日十二月二寅戊
Entertainment.
LUSITANO THEATRE.
HE MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY will Perform the
DRAMATIO CANTATA,
BY
W. S. GILBERT, and ARTHUR SULLIVAN, "TRIAL BY JURY,"
DY
precoded by a COMEDIETTA
PERCY FITZGERALD, MA "THE FAMILY SHAKESPEARE,”
ON
Thursday Evening, the 28th Instant, to Commence at 8 o'Clock,
TICKETS-Prico Two DOLLARS--may be obtained from the Committee:-
Col. STUART,
Lt. Col. HALL.
JAS, B, COUGHTHIR.
O, F. A. SANGSTER,
T. G. WILLIAMSON.
and
W. WHEELER,
Hon. Secretary.
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Hongkong, March 20, 1878.
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING Leived instructions to sell by
COMPANY, LIMITED,
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have
Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 28th March, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m.,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR 'SINGAPORE, KRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
(Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengera
for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian
Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer.
"BRISBANE”
will be despatched for the above Ports on the 28th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., AgentL
Hongkong, March 20, 1878.
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FOR NAGASAKI. The Steamably
"CAIRNSMUIR”.
will be despatched as above on or about the 28th Instant,
For Freight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co., Agenta Hongkong, March 31, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
271428
FOR LONDON, The I British Barque
"IONIAN," POAVE, Master, will load bere, and will be despatched on the
IN Accordance with the Articles of Agros- OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 tba at No.10, Seymour Terrace, the Residence 30th Instant.
meat, the Directors have declared a Dividend to Policy-holders for the flecal 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.
Polloy-holders are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
арб
Hongkong, March 5, 1878,
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
THE
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policion against
LLOAVOR)
of Rev. J. LAMONT,----
Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR.
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD OUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. FURNITURE, &c,, comprising: Draw CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O. 8. Ring-room Chairs, Couches, Table, Mirror, Gavalier, do, Dining Table, Sideboard, Whatnot, Crockery, Glass and Electro- plated Ware, Wardrober, Bedsteads, Bookcases, Washatanda, &o, &o, &o.
Also,
(in diamond) d 110*.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark O. 8. R. (in diamond) ▲ 11*.
Medium WRITE SUGAR, mark O. S. B. (in diamond) 4 11*,
Flue YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) A II.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, STRUP, and
MOLASSES.
A Collection of FERNS and PLANTS. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of SPIRITS or WINE and LAMP SPIRIT.description, at purchaser's risk on the fall RUM, 45, 80o, O, P., and Naval.
of the hammer, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST.
Hongkong, March 22, 1878. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (à preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
FURNITURE SALE
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ÅNE, CRAWFORD & Co. have
Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit received instructions from J. W. or on Goods stored therein.
DISCOUNT 20 %
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOULETY OF THE UNITED STATES,
HENRY B. HYDE, President. J. W. ALEXANDEB, Vice-President. SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,
A. A. HAYES, JR, General” Manager,
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets..... Surplus
Customers.
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong.
March 5, 1878.
aeb
THE HONGKONG HOTEL TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pro- sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st for August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the BONGONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.
$31,700,000 .$ 5,500,000
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the abova Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable the assured.
apply to
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUŠCHILD,
Secretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1677.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS begs to
to
TERRY, Esq, to sell by Public Anction, at his Residence No. 55, Wyndham Street,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 30th March, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m.,-
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, &c., comprising: Green- rep Covered Chairs and Couches, Marble- top Side Tables, Centre Tables, Mirrors, Engravings, Lampa, Damask Window Curtains, Dining Table, Sideboard, Whatnot, Chairs, Crockery, Glass Ware and Electro-plated Ware, Bodsteada, Wardrobes, Toilet Mirrors, Dressing Table, Washstands, &c., &o.
Also,
&c.,
A Rosewood COTTAGE PIANO, by SCHLUTER. $0.,
ko. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery aplin Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.1.7.
All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall
For full information and articulate, D Friends that he is about to visit
OLYPHANT & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, January 21, 1878.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to H.E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;
and to
HL. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Birost, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB,
will hencefora ard conduct the Agency of R. J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER OFTA on hand the Largest and Beat the AUSTRALARIAN STEAM NAVIGATION M Hor Majesty's 74th Highlanders, Hollection of Views of China, Pho begs to announce to the Publio of Hong- kong that he will undertake to TUNE tographie Albuma, Frames, Cases, &c., of PIANOFORTES during his stay in the sorted sizes, Ex 8. 8. Tigre, Revolving Colony.
Standard Albums, Armorial. Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albuma, Cases and aplé Frames, nics Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- Dent Russo-Turkish Wor, Eminent British
In Cabinet and Carte de Visits Dizens Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
AH YON,
TR. MEYERINK has been
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm
from This Date.
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1878,
NOW READY
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CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
UBSCRIPTIONA to date sggregate 910,888.44, of which Sum Tacis 6,009 have already been remitted to the Com mittee at Shanghai by Telegraphic Transfer, OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE Lists have been loft at the Banks, The
A CANTONESE DIALECT, Parts L Hongkong Club, The German Club, Messrs and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal Lane, Crawford & Co.'s, Messrs MacEwen, 8yo,, pp. 404.By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Frickel & Co1n and Mess: Lammert,
To be had from Messi LANE, CRAWFORD
Ph.D. Tüblagen,
Atkinson & Co... Price FIVE DULLAES, or Two Dortabendly affliz their names, with amount of Gentlemen desirous of Contributing will AND A HALF per Part.
Subscription, to any of the abovs Lists. H. B. GIBB,'
Chairman. Hongkong, March 20, 1878,
me?
Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Messr KELEY & WALSE, Shanghal Hongkong, March 1, 1970
SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- kong from April 1st to June 16th,
Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
NOTION,
A. MILLAR & 00, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East,
HONGKONG,
September 15, 1877.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,
Statoston, the two Chinese ambassador D
SHIPS
COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE, No. 7, Praya Wen
KHIFFING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & DILMAN'S STORES
Of the bus quality and at the shortest note.
Hongkong, May 2, 1876,
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ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
ESIRING to benedt by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- ages. Buits at law have bean instituted against the MAXEES AND FURCHASERS of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stonellled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, US, A
1911]
of the hammer,
Hongkong, March 22, 1878,
shipping.
Steamers.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain G. D. Pithan, will be despatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 24th Instant, ot Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, opply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co. Hongkong, March 21, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
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FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, FIJI & NEW CALEDONIA, The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship "OCEAN," JO.C. JAQUES, Commander, will be despatched as above on WEDNES DAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Famage, apply to
GEO. A. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents. Bongkong, March 21, 7678. mod7
FOR FORT DARWIN,
The Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Char- tered Steamer
"OBARLTON"
J, JOHNSON, Commander, will sate for the aboye Port on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Agents, Hongkong, March 23, 1878. me20
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, March 19, 1878.
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FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
"TALOON," DAVID BARRY, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, February 8, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 1 American ship
"CHARGER"
will lead here for the above Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 2, 1878.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Schooner
“NUEVO CONSTANTE," Captain I. UNARTE, will have immediate despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, March 6, 1678.
FOR FOETLAND (OREGON).
The A1 American Ship
ANNIE M. SMULL," PAUKEE, Master, will load for the above Port, and will hav6.
quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)
The A1 Amerlosa Ship
"COMET"
NOBBIS, Master, will have im mediate despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & (4.
Agents. Hongkong, February 28, 1876,
FOR LONDON. The d I American Shipära ALIOH M. MINŐST," WHITMORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above. Fort
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)."
The 4 1 British Ship
"CITY OF HALIFAX: Evans, Master, will load' Eers for the above Port, and wWIL
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bart
"B. F. WATSON," HAWKINS, Moater, will load here for the above Port, and will have Immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
-VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Os, Hongkong, January 30, 1878,