THE
CHINA
-kud villa bibus ab daw. I. qünüberspr
Established February
1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Vou XXXIV. No. 4609,就一十月四年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL,
LONDON ----F. Ázoax, 8, Clement'e Zune,
The one for sale!
Lombard Street. Grones STREET, 30, LAMBERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCir, Ludgate
photoer na barang digunanih di
"HAVE FOR SALE,
Ex M. M. B. 8. "AVA,”DA AND OTHEE RECENT ABBIVALE
· ¦ Virous, E. C. ... · BATES; HEEDY & Con 4, Old Joury, B.C. Sámuzi. Dzacon É Co,, 160 & 164, Leadenhail Biresh, PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNT,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW" YORK:-ANDREW WIRD, 133, Nar»
now Street. AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEWEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
ZEALAND :-GOLDEN & GOTES, Mfel- bourne and Sydney.
BAN FRANCISCO and American Perta *** generally :——BzAM & BLACK, San Fran-
• Cisco,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAXLE & Co Square, Singapore. Q. HEINBZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, CAMEBRIZ & Co. Amoy WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. Foochow Haven" & Co. 'Shanghai, LAN, ÚZAWFORD & Co. and K & WALSH Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,6,000,000 Dollars. BESERVE. FUND.....................1,000,000 Dollars,
** Court or Dizzcrons. Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. Forses, Esq. ER. BELILIOS, B8), } ADAM LIND, Esq. ILL DALAVATLE, WILURIM KEINERS,
Sa Esq,
H. HOEPIUS, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
Baga:
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGHE,
Hongkong, „THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Bhanghai,................. EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.
ON
HONGKONG.
INTEGEST, ALLOWED.
Current Depolt Account at the rate of 1 percent. per annum on the dally DE NA SANTA
blazco,
For Fixed Deposits
For 8 nionthe, 2 per cent per annum,
4 per cent.
-12
6 per cent,
13
LOCAL BILLS DINUOUNTED. 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 Road East. Hongkong, February 27, 1878. ***
Jou For Nale.
THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY,
QJUPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS Manufactured by the ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY, can now be had in Tins of 10 or 14 tbs., or a larger quan- titles to suit purchasers, on application to Messrs LANE, Crawford & Co.
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in SYRUP. "'LEYSHONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOVEAU,
TRYESONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY.
TETHSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Time..
TEVESONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Ting.
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles."
PRILITER and CANAME'S ASSORTED PATES.
PHILIPPE and CARAUD'S LONG ASPA RAGUS."
PHILIPPE and GANAUD'S SARDINES.
FENARD & FILS'
A FINEST
CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE
LAFERME,
RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE, BARCELONA NUTS, BRAZIL NUTS, S FEA 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 † lb. "Packets.
WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROILERS.
VERY FINE
"0. K." BOURBON WHISKY.
BILLIARD QUE TIPS, BILLIARD QUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK.
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS.
BAROLAY and PERSING' PORTER, in Hogsheads.
Hora's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
So
&o.,
Hongkong, February 22, 1878,
TO HOUSE BUILDERS,
FOR SALE at COST PRICES, to Effect a Clearance. BRASS FLUSH BOLTS STRONG BEST ENGISH MAKE
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., offer
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 11,′′ 1878,“
For Sale.
FOR
THITAKER'S ALMANAC.
WLETTS'S DIARIES.
ARNOULD ON MARINE INSURANCE, LAW OF GENERAL AVERAGE.
SMITH'S MERCANTILE LAW. MCCULLACH'S COMMERCIAL DIO,
TIONARY.
HOPKINA'S PORT OF REFUGE. ENGLISH SYNONYMS. ROGET'S THESAURUS. ANDERSON'S MERCANTILE LETTERS. OLLENDORFT'S FRENCH METHOD. OLLENDORFF'S GERMAN METHOD. OLLENDORFF'S SPANISH METHOD, OLLENDORFF'S ITALIAN METHOD. NARES' SEAMANSHIP.
ALE.
POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST. THE CORRECT OARD, BEETON'S HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT. BEETON'S EVERYDAY COOKERY. ENGLISH DICTIONARIES. FRENCH
Do.
GERMAN
Do.
SPANISH
Do.
ITALIAN
Do.
日九初月三年寅戊
Intimations.
PIANOFORTE TUNING.
[R. A. HAHN begs to announce to his Patrons that he has changed his Residence from Praya East to No. 19, HOLLYWOOD BOAD, where Orders may bo left, or at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, April 8, 1878,
PIANOFORTE TUNING.
my8
J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER of F
M Her Majesty's 74th Highlanders,
bega to announce to the Public of Hong-
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSEE FRANUAIS,
The Company's Steamship
« FOLGA,” alis
Comdt. ROLLAND, will be do
spatched for YOKOHAMA
kong that he will undertake to TUNE abortly after the arrival of the next French PIANOFORTES during his stay in the Mall
ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERY Address to Murray Barracks.
THING.
ALL ABOUT HARD WORDS. CHINESE COMMERCIAL GUIDE. GILES' CHINESE SKETCHES, SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CHINESE. EXTEL'S NEW CHINESE DICTIONARY, DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE 1st and 2nd Parts.
AND HYGIENE.
ETTEL'S BUDDHISM. UNIVERSAL INDEX or BIOGRAPHY. EITEL'S FUNG SHUL
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, March 20, 1878.
Auétions.
PUBLIC AVOTION,
THE Undersigned has received instruc
tions from H. M. Naval Store- keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 16th day of April, 1878, at 11 clock am, at H. M. NAYAL YARD, —
SUNDRY CONDEMNED NAVAL and VICTUALLING STORES, Com- prising
Old Wrought Iron, Steel, &c. Hoses, Leather, Shoes, Flannel, Serge, Drill, Bluets, đư
Beef and Pork, Flour, Chocolate, Raisins,. Biscuit Dust, de
TERM OF SALE- Cash before delivery
Intimations. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
THE DEPARTURE of the Company's THE PARAELIO," for San Frall- disco, de, is POSTPONED anill SATUR- DAY, the 13th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m. G. B. EMORY,
Agent.
ap12 Hongkong, April 9, 1878, OHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
THE AMOUNT COLLECTED to Date
Aggregates $1,250.89. Gentleme desirous of Contribusing are requestedi to forward their Subscriptions to T JACKSON, Honorary Treasurer, at the The Lot or Lots, with all faults and EXTOFS in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, <
Hongkong, April 5, 1878.- of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned has received in- Ttructions From Mesare THOMPSON
& HIND, to sell by Public Auction,
ONTM***
THURSDAY,
36 In. by 1 in the 18th day of April, 1878, at their
Store, Queen's Road Central,
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Hongkong, March 30, 1878.
OHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS BEFINERY MANUFACTURES,
QAF SUGAR, (in 6, 10, and 15 Ba
LOATER
Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR," CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Fatent), shortly. ORYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark G. 8. R. (in diamond) 4 1.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C, 8. R. (in diamond) ILIS.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark 0.8. B. (in.diamond) *.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8. R (in diamond) A H·
COFFEE SUGAR, mark 0. 5. E (in diamond) B 1.
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSEUSE
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 48", 30o, 0. F., and Navah z ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST, AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BUNE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW." 27.
Pocked in Quantities and Packages to ault Customers.
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGE
CHINA SUGAR REFINING Co., LIMITED) |
East Point,
Marop 8, 1878.
- Hongkong.
NOW BEADY. OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE ** CANTONESE DIALECT, Part L and L. A to M, with Introduction. Royal Bro, pp. 404-By ERAEST JOHN, ETIKE, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Prior FIVE DULLara, de Two DOLLARS
USAND & 1 29 per Park.
To be had from Mass LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Mossen. KEY & WALAR, Shanghal
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
IRON MONKEY-TAILED BOLTS,
Inow BARREL BOLTS, VARIOUS Burs. BES
Do.
DO.
ALL BRASS MAGAZINE LOCKS,
---Also-
BRANN AND Inor Looks,
Brass and Ison BOREWE,
FIRE GRAZEN,
AND
BEASE DOOR Hooks. Hongkong, April 4, 1878.
A
PIANO.
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FOR SALE OR HIRE,
SEMI-GRAND BROADWOOD
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, March 30, 1878.
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FOR SALE.
SMALL SUPPLY or BELL'S
TELEPHONES,
STORILY EXPECTED.
H. KIER & Co.
Hongkong, April 8, 1875,
OOAL
DEST QUALITY CARDIFY STEAM
BUDAL for ENS, ex Godown
Apply to
BATTLES & OF Hoogkang, Dacomber 8, 1977.
at Noon,-
THE WHOLE OF THEIR
STOCK OF DRAPERY GOODS, FIXTURES,
$50, &a., &c.
J. M. GUEDES, JR.,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, April 9, 1878.
Intimations.
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HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED,
DENTAL NOTICE,
R. ROGERS bega to intimate to his
SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong. kong from April 1st to Jane Loth/
Angkung, March 4, 1878.
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Fart, are prepared to grant Policies against
Agents to the above Company at this
Fire to the extent of 840,000) on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
DISCOUNT 20%
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. E BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;
and to
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Colony.
Hongkong, March 14, 1878,
AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
SHIPS'
No. 7, Praya Went.
SHIPPING SUPPLIBD WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the aborteak notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
myl
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI AND TAIWANFOO. The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
Capt. F. ASETON, will be de- spatched for the above Parts
on FRIDAY, "the 12th Instant, at Day. light.
for Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1878,
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FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"KĀRO,” >Captain COLLING, will be de
spatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 12th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co
ap12 Hongkong, April 10, 1878, FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship "ARRATOON APOAR," Capt. A. B. MACFAVISH, Will be despatched for the above Forts on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 0..,
A Agents, Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA:
The Steamship
** MORAY,"
>ML, Buronas, Commander, will be despatched for the
above Porta on SATURDAY Next, the
18th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. · Hongkong, April 8, 1878,
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
**YESSO,"
→Capt. 8. AsнTox, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
ALLEL THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS on SUNDAY, the 14th Instaut, at Daylight.
OF RUSSIA,
URING the TEMPORARY ABSENCE of Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIO ÚLUR, DUR Undersigned, Me THOMAS TAS on hand the Largest and Best DANIEL COX PARKER is appolated collection of Views of Chins, Pho- Acting Manager,
A. NEWTON, Manager,
Hongkong, March 20, 1878.
tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, &o, of sasorted sizes. Ex 8. 8. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograma and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, #p20
Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits OR STORAGE in GODOWNS, Praya only, Portraite of the Generals of the pre-
Central
FOR
Bout Russo-Turkish War, Kminent British -Statesmen, the two Chinas Ambassador, In Cabinet and Cario de Vialte aicens Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.
|Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
Apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1878, ap36
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOULETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
Henry B. Hyde, President,
[J, W.. ALEXANDER, Fics-President,
SAMUEL BORROWs, Secretary.
A. A. HAXES, J, General Manager, for
Ohios and Japa
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
130, Broadway, NEW YORK.
Assets...................................831,700,000
Surplus
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL, brutto roma and a SAFE!!
DESIRING to behest by the world-
dwide reputation of our Off, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack *********** 5,500,000 age, Sults at low have been fostituted against the MAKENS, AND PULUSASERS OF these Imitations. Buyers should be careful THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL- above Company, are prepared to Accept: LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the Blaka at greatly reduced rates and upon words " DEVOE MTG 00. PARENTS” terms very favourable to the stented.'
For full information and particulars, are stamped on the top of the dan apply tod
Hongkong, January 21, 1876. -
OLYPHANT & 00.j THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co.,
dgonia
80 Bosvoy and 127 Foil Stmets, | 37113
NEW TORK, U, SA
*For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co.
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN
will be despatched as above on" WEDNESDAY, the Adib Instant, at Noon.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
DON GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 8, 1873,
MONTHLY SERVICE,
3624
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE LAND THE USUAL AUSTRALIAN Ponts,
One of the Australsalan Bteam Navigation Company's Steamers will leave this on the 24th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Pazzage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., Agentr
Honghong, April 8, 1878.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
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will be despatched as above on or about the 18th Instant, For Fadht as Passage, apply to TUBES GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.j Hongkong, April 10, 1078)
HL. DU PQUEY, Agenk
Hongkong, April 10, 1876.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"IRAQUADDY,”
Comdt. GAUTAIN, will be despatched for BEANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe, !},
Eno POLITI Agent Hongkong, April 10, 1878.
Sailing Vessels. náð mela
FOR MANILA,
The 41 Spanish Bark
**EODORA."
HORMASA, Master, will load for the above Fort, and have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
A RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, April 19, 1876.
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVERS
*ISLAND):
The 4 1 American Bark "QUICKSTEP" BARNABY, Mater, will load for the above Port, and have quick
despatch,”
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ou Hongkong, March 26, 1878,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 American Ship
"WILDWOOD.
HABRIMAN, Master, will load ToM for the above Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1878.
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bark
#p26
"CONCHITA," Aniaz, Master, will have quick" despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, &o, apply to 1/
REMEDIOS & O
Hongkong, April 3, 1878. -
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
"P. J. CARLETON" AMESBURY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The A1 American ship
"ELCANO," BARNARY, Master, will have quick despatch for the above: Port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & OK
Hongkong, April 1, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41.German Ship
WEGA
JACHENG, Master, will lond here as abov
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C§. Hongkong, March 26, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The 41 American Ehip
FREEMAN CLARE” DWIGHT, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN à Os Hongkong, March 26, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISUO,
The 41 American Bark
“B. F." WATSON” HAWKINE, Master, will load haru for the above Port, and will hava
immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & On Hongkong, January 30, 1878,