THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Voz. XXXIV, No. 4599. 號十三月三年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
LONDON --F. ALGAN, 8, Clement's Lure, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR, Ludyate Oiras, E. C. BATES, HENDT & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B,C. SAMUEL DEACON É Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
HAVE FOR SALE,
---
Ex M. M. S. 8. "AVA,”
AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVALe Bo
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
10, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDEN WIND, 155, Nat-in SYRUP.
sau Direct.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GÓTUM, Mel-
4 bourne and Sydney,...
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts
generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
..
Disco SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BATLE & Co., Square, Singapore, O. HINSZEN & Co., "Manila, OBINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Swatow, CarBELLU
dmoy WIZBON, NICHOLLS & Co.
··LAWE, ` ORAWroan & Co., and KELLY WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, CRAW- 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, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq, ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM RZINBES,
Eeq.
H. HOFTIUS, Esq.
Bon. W. KESWICK,
EM
W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai.........EWEN CAMMBON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank
P
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ÁLLOWED
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on-the dally
ON
balance,
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum,
25
»
4 per cent,
">
12
15
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
L
EYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
TEYEBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.
TEYSHONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY.
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.
TEYBBONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Ting.
TEYBBONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED PATES.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S, LONG ASPA RAGUS.
PHILIPPE and Canadd's SARDINES.
FENARD & FILS' FINEST
CHERBOURG. BUTTER, in Bottles.
CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE
LAFERME.
RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS. BRAZIL NUTS,
PEA NUTS.~*~
ALMONDS in SHELL.;
EMYRNA FIGS.
MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in Cartoons.
EPPS' COCOA.
BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK.
GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb. Pockets.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1878.
For Sale.
FOR
17HITAKER'S ALMANAC.
LETTS'S DIARIES.
SALE.
GERMAN
Do,
SPANISH
Do.
ITALIAN
Do.
POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST. THE CORRECT CARD. ARNOULD ON MAKINE INSURANCE. BERTON'S HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT. LAW OF GENERAL AVERAGE. BEETON'S EVERYDAY COOKERY,
ENGLISH DICTIONARIES. SMITH's MERCANTILE LAW. MCCULLoon's COMMERCIAL DIC- FRENOH
Do.
TIONARY. HOPKINS'S PORT OF REFUGE. ENGLISH SYNONYMS. ROGET'S THESAURUS. ANDERSON'S MERCANTILE LETTERS. OLLENDORFF'S FRENCH METHOD. OLLENDORFF'S GERMAN METHOD. OLLENDORFF's SPANISH METHOD. ÜLLENDORFF'S ITALIAN METHOD. NARES' SEAMANSHIP.
ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERY.
THING.
ALL ABOUT HARD WORDS. CHINESE COMMERCIAL GUIDE. GILES' CHINESE SKETCHES. SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CHINESE. EITEZ'S NEW CHINESE DICTIONARY, DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE 1st and 2nd Parts,
AND HYGIENE.
EITEL'S BUDDHISM. UNIVERSAL INDEX OF BIOGRAPHY, EMEL'S FUNG SHUI.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1878.
intimations.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION,
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN TN Accordance with the Artioles of Agree
BROLLERS.
VERY FINE
"O. K. BOURBON WHISKY.
BILLIARD QUE TIPS.
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT. BILLIARD 'CHALK,
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS.
ment, the Directors have declared ai Dividend to Policy-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 algned to Contributors of Premia at this Port, on and after the 9th Instant,
Polioy-holders are requested to send in
BARCLAY and PERKINS PORTER, in particulars of their Contributions. Hogsheads.
HOTE's Boat Quality RUSSIAN ROPE, HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
vo.,
$0. Hongkong, February 22, 1878,
OO AL.
&c.
BODAL for Sale, ex Godown.
EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
Apply to
BATTLES & Co.
Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
NOW READY.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 6, 1878...
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STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL. ENDERS are invited for a LEASE of The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- sant Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st SEALED TENDERS to August, 1878. 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,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
日七十月二年寅戊
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE.
ENGLISH AND CHINA-MADE FURNITURE
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by
Public Auction,
ON
THURSDAY,
the 4th April, 1878, at Noon, at "Greenmount," the Residence of JOHN FAIRBAIRN, Esq.,— The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COMPRISING :
Green Rep Covered Walnut Chairs and Couch, 2 English-made
EGLINTON EASY CHAIRS, Covered in Crimson Utrecht Velvet.
1 Cottage Trichord PIANO, by OOL- LARD and COLLARD, in Mahogany Case, made expressly for the Climate.
Crystal and Bronze Gasaliera, Giit' Framed Mirrors, Carpets, Chromolitho- graphs, Pictures, Clocks, Marble-top Tables, Fenders and Fire Irons, Hearth Rugs
Handsomely Carved Teakwood Book' Case, with Glass Doors, Marble-top Tea Poya, Teak Whatnots. 1 Walnut Secre- taire, with Patent Self Locking Drawers. ENGLISH-MADE
MAHOGANY DINING TABLE, WITH SPARE LEAVES. English-made
MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, with Mirror Back. ENGLISH-MADE CANE SEAT CHAIRS, WITH MOROCCO CUSHIONS. Electro-plated Ware, Crockery, and Glass Ware; Stair Carpet and Rods, Filter, Ice Chest, Hall Lamps, Hand- somely Carved Teakwood Linen Press, apl Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses and Curtains.
1 LADY'S DOUBLE WINGED
FOR STORAGE IN GODOWNS, Praya WARDROBE, WITH MIRROR DOOR.
Central
Apply to
· RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1878. ⚫ap26
HONGKONG & CRIÑA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed D
Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
DISCOUNT 20% VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
URING the TEMPORARY ABSENCE of the Undersigned, Mr THOMAS DANIEL COX PARKER is appointed Acting Manager.
A. NEWTON, Manager, Hongkong, March 20, 1878,
PIANOFORTE TUNING.
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CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE M Hor Majesty's 74th Highlanders,
abief Commercial places in Europe, India, A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L
Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast. Bangkong, February 27, 1978,
for sale.
CHINA
GUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
and II., A to M, with Introduotion. Royal 8vo., pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Fra DOLLARS, or Two. DOLLARS AND A HALY por Part.
To be had from Mesa LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mazars KELLY & WALSH, Shangbal.
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
R. THEODOR JOHANNES - EN.
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENEY B. HYDE, President. J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. A. HAYES, JB, General Manager, for BAMUEL BORROW, Secretary,
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
Assets Surplus....
$31,700,000
$ €,500,000
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES, MGELBRECHT VON PUSTAU has HE Undersigned baving been appointed
LOAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and lots,
ITH been enthorized to Sign our Firm per procuration.
WM. PUSTAU & Co.
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Out and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lylo's Patent), shortly, Hongkong, March 22, 1878. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mart 0.8. K.
(in diamond) 4 1111*,
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C, §. R. (in diamond) 4 II*,
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark O, S, R. (in diamond) *
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark O, 8. B. (in diamond) 4 II.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark O. §. 3 (in diamond) BI.
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45°, 80°; Q. P., and Naval, ANIMAL OHARCOAL and DUST, AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants,) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW,
NOTICE,
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr TEDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CRABUD on the 81st December last.
RUSSELL & Co..
China, March 8, 1878,
2
NOTICE,
Agenta in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured,
For fall information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, January 21, 1878.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
ECONOMICAL,
Matt Partuer in our Firma on
TR. HORATIO GAY JAMES WAS RELIABLE,
the lat January, 1878.
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January & 1978.
Packed in Quantities and 'Packages to suit |
·THE MANAGER
Customers,
CHINA BUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Rongkong,
NOTICE
*HAVE This Day established myself at
D
SAFE!!
J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER of begs to announce to the Public of Hong- kong that be will undertake to TUNE PIANOFORTES during his etsy in the Colony.
Address to Murray Barracks, Hongkong, March 14, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
spla
R. ROGERS begs to intimate to his Friends that he is about to visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Bong kong from April 1st to June 15th.
Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY.
TMPORTER of DRUGS, OBEMICALS, 1 DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES,
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, #y Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf,
Hongkong, July 18, 1876,
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by
appointment, to
1 English-zade Mahogany Toilet Table, Toilet Mirrors, 1 Chubb's Safe, 2 Lady's Teak Davenporta, Marble-top Waabstands and Services, Couches, Chairs, Gas Brackets, Fenders and Fire Irons.
Children's Iron and Wooden Beds, Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Bath Tubs,
Sundry Wines and Stores.
Also,
A FINE COLLECTION OF
CAMELLIAS, FERNS, ROSES, and other
CHOICE PLANTS. Catalogues will be issued prior to the Bale, and the Furnituro will be on view on Wednesday, the 3rd April, 1878.
TERMS OF SALE-Uash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1, 7. desorption, at purchaser's risk on the fall All Lota, with all faults and errors of
of the hammer.
Hongkong, March 28, 1878,
TH
To Let.
TO LET.
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THREE ROOMS, Furnished if Required, in Premises No. 38-40, Quean1á Boad Central, suitable for Offices.
~~~ALBO-
on the Praye, Spring Gardens, Wanchai.
Two Spacious GRANITE GODOWNS
Apply to
N. MODY & Co, Hongkong, March 26, 1878,
TO LET.
THE DWELLING HOUSE,"Green- mount," at present in the occupation of J. FAIRHAMN, Esq.
Possession after 15th April.
Apply to
GILMAN & Co.
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THE
next.
TO LET.
HE Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque Terrace, possession from 15th April
Three Offices, in-Olub Chambers.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
TO LET, BE SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, H with Godowns attached.
TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Contral,
House No. 2, Seymour Terrno.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
GOVERNOR OF 'HorazonG }· and to
ESIRING to benefit by the world-
wide reputation of our Oil, certain H. 1, H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
OF RUSSIA,
IVU Fortis MERURIAN JOB parties have attempted to imitate our pack-
MISSION AGENT, under the Style or
Shipping. Steamers.
Particular and Prices on application to Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., who 85% Sults at law have been Instituted Wyndham Strist, formerly ATEZZNO CLUB, FAS on hand the Largest and Best. will henceforward condnet the Agency of gelost the MAKERS AND FURCHABRES OF collection of Views of China, Pho- I the AUSTRALASIAN BREAK NAVIGATION thess Imitations. Buyers should be careful tographie Albums, Frames. Osses, doo, of COMPANY.
to see that the words "DEVOES BRIT-sorted sizes. Ex S. 8, Tigra, Revolving G. E. STEVENS.
LIANT" are atanullled on the cases, and the Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
The Steamship words "DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS" Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and sud Pentage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather,
YESSO," are stamped on the top of the can,
Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits
Capl; B. AMETO, will be de only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre
spatched for the above Ports sent Husso-Turkish War, Eminent British on SUNDAY, the 31st Instant, at Daylight
March 5, 1878.
W
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinase,
ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
NOTICE
MEYERINK has been
Madmitted a Farmer in our Firm THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING 09., Statesman, the two Chingne Ambassador,
of Ladiaw, and Gentleman, are new | from This Date,
teady at this Oldbe--Price, $1 sash,
ORONA BEATS OBOS |
MEYER & Ü«,
Hongkong, January 1, 3578,
80 Bearer and 127 Pearl Biesta,
NEW YORK, V. §; A
in Cabinet and Carte de Vialis mizená Coloured Portraits of lnglish Lodies. /
Hongkong, August 24, 2877.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06.
Hongkong, Marek 37, 1876.
1800
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
· Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The Stormer
"OXFORDSHIRE"
will leave on or about lat Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
TURNER & Co.,
Agent
Hongkong, March 25, 1878.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
"BRAEMAR CASTLE" expected here on or about the 29th Instant, will have imme- diate despatch for the above Port... For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Uo.,
Agenta,
Hongkong, March 25, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
despatch.
ISLAND).
The A1 American Bark "QUICKSTER"
BARNABY, Master, will load for the above Port, and have quick
For Freight, apply to`·
RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, March 26, 1678.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 American Ship
"WILDWOOD,” HARRIMAN, Master, will load for the above Port, and have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &
Hongkong, March 20, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American ship
"CHARGER
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will load bere for the above Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 2, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
"FALOON,"
DAVID BARRY, Master, will load here and have quick despateb.
MEYER & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, February 8, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK,
The d 1 German Ship
*** WEGA,” JACHENE, Mostar, will load here as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 American Ship.
**FREEMAN OLARK,” Dwiour, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The A1 American Ship
**ANNIE M, SMULL” PACKER, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
The d 1 American Ship
**ALICE M. MINOTT," WHSIMORE, Manter, will have quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The A 1 British Ship
**QITY OF HALIFAZ). ETANE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, January 50, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 American Bark
B. F. WATSON " HAWKINS, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
Hongkong, January 80, 1879,