THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VoL.XXXIV. No. 4621.號六月四年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:—F. ALGAB, 9, Clement's Lawy
For Sale.
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Lombard Street. GEORGE Bruxzz, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. COPE'S
Cornhill. GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Qirous, B. C. BATES, HENDY & CO., '4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON É
Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street,
HAVE FOR SALE.
Ex M. M. S. 8. "AVA,”
PARIS AND EUROPE:—LEON DE ROSNY, AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS.
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nar-
sau Street
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
T in SYRUP.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1878.
日四廿月三年寅戊:
-For Sale.
Entertainment.
[OPE'S "GOLDEN CLOUD,”
A MIXTURE highly approved by Smokers.
Y.
R.
NEW SADDLES,
BRIDLES,
and HARNESS.
AMATEUR THEATRICALS.
THE AMATEURS of the BAND 74TH HIGHLANDERS, will give their Becond Performance
POOL BALLS, and PYRAMID POOL BALLS.
ICE CHESTS.
FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES. THE NEW ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.
BRONZE KETTLES, with SPIRIT LAMPS.
TEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY.
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, PERAMBULATORS. in Patent Tina.
ZEALAND :---HORDON & GOTCH, Mein NOYEAU. bourns and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally-BraN & BLLOK, San Fran
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. dwater, CAMPBELL & UP. Amer, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fochow, HEDGź & Co. Shanghai. LANS, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kama WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW-
- FORU & 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, Haq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq.
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.
ADASI LIND, Esq.
HLDALRYMPLE, WILHELM KIINERS,
H. HOFFIUE, HEQ.
Hon. W. KESWICK
Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CRIZE MANAGER.
Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shangha.......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERA -London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :-
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
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4 per cent.
5 per cunt.
23
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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
TEYSSONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tins.
TEYSSONNEAU's ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.
PHILIFFE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED
PATES.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S LONG ASPA- BAGUS.
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.
CIGARETTES.
THE ROYAL NAVY LIST.
WALKING STICKS.
SUPERIOR MANILA CIGARS.
PITH HATS, in various Shapes.
SILBER TABLE LAMPS,
22 to 25 CANDLE LIGHT.
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S INVITATION NOTE PAPER and
ENVELOPES.
A BROADWOOD's Somi-Grand PIANO, For Sale or Hire.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, April 12, 1878.
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SAYLE &
REAT REDUCTION in the PRICE of Plain Coloured GLACÉ SILKS. For a short time only. We shall offer VaxtoUS COLOURS at MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in ons uniform Price, 60 Cents per Yard, some slightly soiled but all admirably suited for Cartoons.
Summer Wear, Evening Dresses or Underslips. Our usual Price for these Goods is $1.36 per Yard.
EPPS' COCOA,
BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb.
Packets.
WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROILERS.
VERY FINE
"O, K." BOURBON WHISKY.
BILLIARD CUE TIPS.
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT.
· BILLIARD CHALK.
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BARCLAY and PERKINS' PORTER, in Hogsheads.
Horz's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPË. Hora's ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
&c.,
$0
Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
éto.
GREAT REDUCTION in the Price of JAPANESE POPLINS. All these Goods will be offered very Cheap, from 16 Cents per Yard.
OUR SUMMER STOCK IS COMPLETED, NOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
and Wear Well:
WHITE DRESS GOODS, in Endless COLOURED FRENCH LAWNS, Wash
Variety. WHITE AND COLOURED MUSLINS. FRENCH ORGANDI MUSLINS. PRINTED FRENCH CAMBRICS, BLACK GRENADINES, Special Make. COLOURED GRENADINES.
WASHING GINGHAMS.
UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS, and BONNETS.
PARIS TRIMMED HATS, and BONNETS.
NEW FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS.
LACES AND LACE GOODS.
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BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING. FRENCH and ENGLISHI CORSETS, Now Shapes, and GLOVE FITTING.. Fine WHITE FLANNELS, made specially for Summer Wear. Fine INDIA LONG CLOTHS. EMBROIDERIES.
DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY.
OH1NA SUGAR REFINING SAYLE & CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road, and Stanley Street.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES.
Australia, 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.
NOTICE.
HORATIO GAY JAMES was
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on
the 1st January, 1878.
Loaves.) OAF SUGAR, (în 5, 10, and 16 the
Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR, CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O. S. R. (in diamond) HII*
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) d ]*.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S, R. (in diamond) A 11*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) A II.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
(in diamond) BL Hongkong, January 5, 1878. myl
NOTICE
HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as MERCHANT and COM MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO, B. STEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduot the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
G, R. STEVENS,
· Hongkong, December 20, 1877.
NOTICE.
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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD OUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, Üzasad on the 31st December last.
China, March 8, 1878.
RUSSELL & Co.
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NOTICE,
TR has been
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45°, 90°, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST, AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE TAR (a preventive of white anta.)] ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
UHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong.
Be
March 5, 1878..
THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY.
UPERIOR WHITE ORYSTALS the ORIENTAL
MR. CHARLES ON BOSE baboon Manufactured by now be had in
prosuration at Canton.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton, April 2, 1878.
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NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undenigned in the Chinese Mall, ## (as Tees Fat Po), OBBED from the lat August, 1877, but
Dabis prior to that Data will be received
and paid by bim.
CHUN AYIN. Hongkong, April 6, 1878,
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NOTICE,
IN Reference to the above, the Under-
Bigued bas LEASED the Chinese Mall
Tina of 10 or 14 fbs,, or in larger quan tities to suit purchasers, on application to Meurs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
H. KIER,
General Agent, Hongkong, March 30, 1878.
O O AL.
B COAL for Sale, ex Godown.
DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
Apply to
BATTLES & Co, Hongkong, December 3, 1877,
NOW READY.
from the Let August, 1877, and has engaged ACAINE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Paris I,
the services of Mr LEONG YOOK OBUN,
se Translator and General Manager of the and L., & to M, with Introduction. Royal newspaper, which under ita new regime Bvo pp. 404-By ERNEST JOAN Bites,
Ph.D. Tübingen, free pre will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- cellent medium for advertising, especially Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two Denians - the Manager is able to devote bis whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
LONG CHIM
Loures of the Hongkong Chines Mall, Hongkong, April 8, 1878,
AND & HAL? per Part
intimations.
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO.
Intimations,
NOTICE.
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HAREHOLDERS resident in Hong- OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR-
kong are hereby notified that the Share Certificates are now READY FOR ISSUE, and can be obtained, in exchange for the Provisional Receipts, on application to the Undersigned.
J. KENNARD DAVIS,
Agent.
Hongkong, April 24, 1878,
NOTICE
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THE YEARLY GENERAL MEETING
of the MEMBERS of the HONG KONG CLUB will take place at the CLUE HOUSE, on MONDAY, the 29th Instant, at 5 o'clock p.m.
By Order,
EDWARD BEART, Secretary. Hongkong, April 20, 1818. ap29 CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND,
THE COLLECTED TAUN 12,21ECTED to Date desirous of Contributing are requested to forward their Subscriptions to T. JACKSON, Honorary Treasurer, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
Hongkong, April 5, 1873,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTOY.
ATOTICE-NG AKIU, of Victoria, in NOTION
the Colony of Hongkong, a Widow, having been adjudged Bankrupt under Petition for Adjudication of Bankruptcy, Bled in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptoy, on the let March, 1878, a Public Bitting for the said Bankrupt to pass her last examination, and make application for her order of discharge, will be held before the Honourable Francis SNOWDEN,
ANCE ASSOCIATION.
SHANGHAI, April 20th, 1878. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of A
SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs RUSSELL & Co., on TUESDAY, the 7th May, at Two o'clock
p.m.
BUSINESS-To Receive the Accounts of the Association for the fiscal Year ending September 30th, 1877,
The Transfer BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 7th May, inclusive,
By Order of the Directors
RUSSELL & Co.,
Becretaries.
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NOTICE.
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OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR ANCE ASSOCIATION.
Shanghai, April 20th, 1878. [EW SHARE CERTIFICATES, in
Nxchange for box bange for the Existing Ones, will 15th May next.
It is requested that Shareholders will send in their Present Certificates as soon as possible after that date, and that those who have not yet signed the Deed of Settle ment will do so without delay. By Order of the Directors,
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RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,TM
ECONOMICAL,
Acting Chief Justios of Hongkong, at the D Supreme Court Houss Victoria, aforesaid,
precisely...
SAFE!!
ESIRING to beneft by the world
wide reputation of our Olly certain on WEDNESDAY, the 1st day of May, parties have attempted to imitate our pack. 1878, at Eleven o'Clock in the forenoon ages, Suite at law have been instituted FLEDE. SOWZZY Hurram, Heq., and against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS OF the Bankruptcy the Creditors' Assignees there imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL- LIANT are stendilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MTG CO, PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can."
old
in
Bankruptcy.
Dated the 16th day of April, 1878. myl
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS begs to intimate to his
DFriends that he is about to vię! To be had from Mesars Lawn, GrawrORD &Co, Hongkong and Shanghal; and Me SHANGHAL, and will be absent from Hong:
Long from April 1st to June 15th.
Hongkong, March 4, 1872,
KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, March 1, 2879,
an
THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING CO., 80 Bester and 127 Faarl Streets,
NEW TORE, VIA, A,
ON
MONDAY, and TUESDAY,
29th, and 30th April, 1873, When will be produced
THE MELO-DRAMA IN 2 ACTS BY O. SELBY, ENTITLED ROBERT MACAIRE.".
Interlude.
Olarinet Solo,...., GLADSTONE, (Thema and Variations.)
To conclude cuch evening with the side-splitting FARUE IN 1 AOT BY O. SELBY,
ENTITLED
"THE BONNIE FISH-WIFE."
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PRICES OF ADMISSION : Reserved Seats,............................................$1.
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Front. Do. ..................................... 50 Cents. Back Do,
25 Do, Doors Open at 8.30, to Commence at 9 P.M.
SERGT. D. WISHART,
Manager.
Hongkong, April 25, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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undo Meters Thompson, and HE Undersigned has received instruc Hind to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 27th day of April, 1878, at their Store, Queen's Road, at Noon,
The whole of their SHOP FIX-
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
** TENSO,”
NK Capt. S. ASHTON, will be de... ·
apatched for the above Ports
ou Dunway, the 28th Instant, at 10 am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 23, 1878,
6p28
FOR MANILA,
The Spanish Steamer "PANAY," GOYENECITEA, Manter, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, April 22, 1878,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
*TIBRE,"
▶Comắt. DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
E. DE POURY, Agent
Hongkong, April 20, 1878.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMEN. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
*TIGRE,"
Comdt. LoяMIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
TURES, GLASS CASES and COUNT shortly after her arrival from Europe. ERS, Etc., Etc., Etc.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. GUEDES, J.,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 24, 1878.
MALAY
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
SUPERIOR ENGLISH AND CHINA- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PICTURES, PIANO, 20., &o.
HE Undersigned has received in- structions from EDWARD MOORE, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, ou
SATURDAY,
the 27th day of April, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m, at his Residence, No. 9, Upper Mosque Terrace,——
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, comprising: English- made Drawing-room Suite, Covered with Cretonne, Blackwood Carved Embroid- ered Covered Settee, Crimson Velvet Worked Ottoman, English-made Walnut Work-Table,
Dining Table, Sideboard, Card Table, Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert and Tea Sots, Lamps, and Pictures,
Lady's Polished Birch Wardrobe, with Sliding Trays and Flate Glass Door.
Polished Birch Chest of Drawers, Wardrobe, Dressing Table with Glass, Washstands, Tables, and Obairs.
A Semi-Grand PIANO, by COLLARD & COLLARD, made expressly for the Climate.
&c., &.j Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view from 12 o'clock Noon on Friday, the 26th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All late, with all faults and errors of descrip tlon, at Purchasors' risk on the fall of the hammer,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 20, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamer "MADRAS
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Captain WM, RICHARDSON, Swill leave for the above Ports, of SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at Day. light, instead of as previously notified. For Freight or Pascago, apply to
MELCHERS & Ooj
Agent -
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FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT). The Steamship
GLENEARN," Capt. GABEON, will be de spatched for the above Port
on SATURDAY, the 27th Inst, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hocking, April 25, 1876,
E. DU POUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, April 20, 1878.
Sailing Vessela.
FOR NAGASAKL The Clipper Ship
BLACK PRINOR,” Captain INGLIS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TURNER & Co., Agente,
Hongkong, April 25, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Ship
TITAN,"
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B. F. BERRY, Master, will load hare for the above Port, and
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, April 20, 1878,
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FOR YLOILO. The Spanish Brig
VILLA DE RIVADABIA,” CAMUS, Master, will have imme mediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, April 11, 1878.
FOR MANILA,
The Spanish Bark
"CONCHITA,” ARIAZ, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, &o, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co,
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, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The 41 American sulp
**ELCANO," BARNABY, Master, will havE qulok despatch for the abors Port
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN: à On
Hongkong, April 1, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 German Ship
"WEGA," JACHENE, Master, will load here as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 20, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The A1 American Ship ---
FREEMAN OLARK,” DWIGHT, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CH Hongkong, March 25, 1876,