THE
CHINA
mstablished February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”
#Vo. XXXIV. No. 4623. 號九十月四年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lanu,
For Sale.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1878.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STRERE, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. COPE'S
PuCornhill. Gospon & Gozón, Ludgate Virous, E, C. BATES, HENDY & Com
4. Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhail Street,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
18, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 139, Nat-
eat Strest,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mil- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally :-BRAM & BLACK, San Fran
1800.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila,
AND
HAVE FOR SALE.
Ex M. M. S. 8. "AVA," OTHER KECENT ARRIVALS.
For Sale."
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"GOLDEN CLOUD,'
NEW SADDLES,
A MIXTURE highly approved by Smokers.
BRIDLES,
and HARNESS.
POOL BALLS, and PYRAMID POOL BALLS.
ICE CHESTS.
FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES. THE NEW ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.
BRONZE KETTLES, with SPIRIT LAMPS.
CIGARETTES.
EYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
in SYRUP. TEYESONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS PERAMBULATORS. in BRANDY,
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.
TEYSSONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Ting.
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.
CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & UO. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & PATES. Foochow Haven & Co. Shanghai, LANS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KRAGUS.
WALEH. Fokohama, Laxe, OxAW- FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL... 6,000,000 Dollar RESERVE FUNDĂ,000,000 Dollars.
COVET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman—F. D. Sab600x, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Haq. ER, BELILIOS, Esq, ADAM LIND, Esq. HL DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KKINDAS,
W. 8. YOUNG, Esq. B. HOFFIUS, Eag Hon. W. KESWICK,
Esq
QHE MANAGER.
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BARKERS-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG. INTR-Aziawan,
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits --
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent.
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21 8 per cent.",
"1
25
"
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Socurities, And every description of Banking and Rrobange business transacted...
Drafir, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Boad East.
Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED
PHILIPPE and CANADD'S LONG ASFA-
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S SARDINES.
FENARD & FILS' FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE LAKERME.
RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS.
· BRAZIL NUTS.
PEA NUTS,
ALMONDS in SHELL.
THE ROYAL NAVY LIST,
SUPERIOR MANILA CIGARS.
WALKING STICKS.
PITH HATS, in various Shapes.
SILBER TABLE LAMPS,
-22 to 25 CANDLE LIGHT. LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S INVITATION NOTE PAPER and
ENVELOPES.
Published every Evening.
日七十月三年寅成
Intimations.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY.
NOTICE
THE PUBLIC is informed that the IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT has decided to adopt a Word Tariff for International Telegrams on all their Lines on and after the 1st day of May next, and the Rate la fixed at TWENTE CESTS of a Mexican Dollar per Word from NAGA. SAKI to all Stations in the Empire.
CARL NIELSEN,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, April 26, 1878,
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE - UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, President,
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President
SAMUEL BOEROWE," Secretary.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA:
The Spanish Steamer FANAY" GOTENEOHEA, Mantar, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to PINGO-
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, April 22, 1878,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARTEIMESTAN QAZA PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TIBRE
Comdi, Dr GRAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
A. A. HAYES, JE., General Manager, for shortly after the arrival of the next French
China and Japan,
- PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
A BROADWOOD's Semi-Grand PIANO, For Sale or Hire.
Assets. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Surplus.
Hongkong, April 12, 1878. '
SAYLE/
REÁT REDUCTION in the PRICE of Plain Coloured GLACE SILES. For a short time only. We shall offer Vantous COLOURS at one uniform Price, 60 Cents per Yard, some slightly soiled but all admirably suited for MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in Summer Wear, Evening Dressos or Underslips. Our usual Price for these Goods is
$1.25 per Yard.
SMYRNA FIGS.
Cartoons.
EPPS' COCOA.
BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK,
GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels.will GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in † lb.. Packets.
WAFFLE IRONS, -AMERICAN BROILERS.
VERY FINE "0. K" BOURBON WHISKY.
BILLIARD CUE TIPS.
BILLIARD QUE GEMENT, RITETARE GE BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS,
BARCLAY PARKINS' PORTER, in Hogsheads.
Horn's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
&o., &c., Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
CHINA
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SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES.
L
DAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 16 be
Loaves)
Cut and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C, 8. R. (in diamond) aurr*.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. §. R.
MR. HORATIO GAY JAMES was (in diamond) a III*.
M admitted a Partner in our Firm on
the lat January, 1878,
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
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NOTICE
HAVE This Day establed myself at this Fort as a MERCHANT and CÓM- MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEU, R. STEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 20, 1877.
NOTICE,
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IZLE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, OBASED On the 81st December last.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S. B. (in diamond) d ]I*.
GREAT REDUCTION in the Price of JAPANESE FOPLINS. All these Goods
be offered very Cheap, from 15 Cents per Yard.
OUR SUMMER STOCK IS COMPLETED, NOVELTIES IN EVERY
$31,700,000
$ 5,500,000
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Asept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured,
For full information and particulate,
OLYPHANT & Co.
Agents,
apply to
Hongkong, January 21, 1878,
PIANOFORTE TUNING.
WHITE DRESS GOODS, in Endless COLOURED FRENCH LAWNS, Wash M Patrons that he has changed his
DEPARTMENT.
Variety,
und Wear Well. BLACK GRENADINES, Special Make, WASHING GINGHANS.
WHITE AND COLOURED-MUSLINS: FRENCH ORGANDI MUSLINS. PRINTED FRENCH CAMBRICS, COLOURED GRENADINES,
UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS, and BONNETS.
NEW FEATHERS, FLOWERS, KIDDVA
LACES AND LACE GOODS.
BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, FRENCH and ENGLISH CORSETS, New Shapes, and GLOVE FITTING. Fine WHITE FLANNELS, made specially for Summer Wear. Fine INDIA, LONG CLOTHS.
EMBROIDERIES.
DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Quicen's Road, and Stanley Street. [my24
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL "INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. 46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, April 20, 1878,
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NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO.
HAREHOLDERS resident in Hong
Intimations. NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE YANGISZE INSUR ANCE ASSOOLATION.
SHANGHAI, April 20th, 1878. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of A SHAREHOLDERS will be held at
R. A. HAHN begs to Residence from Frays East to No. 19, HOLLYWOOD BOAD, where Orders may be left, or at Mesars. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,
Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
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AMATEUR THEATRICALS. THE AMATEURS of the BAND
74TH HIGHLANDERS will give their Second Performance
Mall from Europe.
H. DU FOURY, Agent.
Hongkong, April 20, 1878,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
#TIGRE?VER Comdt. LOBNIER, will b despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europes
H. DU POUEY,
gent,
Hongkong, April 20, 1578.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NAGASAKI. The Clipper Ship
"BLACK PRINCE" Captain IXOLIS.
Agents.
Hongkong, April 25, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
#TITAN,”
B. F. BEBEY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
THIS & TO-MORROW have quick despatch,
EVENINGS,
29th, and 30th April, 1878, When will be produced
THE MELO-DRAMA IN 2 ACTS BY U. SELBY, "ROBERT MACAIRE"
ENTITLED
Interlude.
Olarinet Solo,...................J. GLADSTONE,
(Thema and Variations.) -
the Office of Messre RUSSELL & Co., on TUESDAY, the 7th May, at Two o'clock To conclude each evening with the side-splitting
FAROE IN 1 AOT BY C. SELBY, ENTITLED "THE BONNIE FISH-WIFE."
p.m.
BUSINESS-To Receive the Accounti
of the Association for the fiscal Year ending September 30th, 1877.
The Transfer BOOKS will be CLOSED
trom the 3rd to the 7th May, inclusive.
By Order of the Director,
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. B. R. are hereby notified that the (in diamond) A II.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. Share Certificates are now READY FOR ISSUE, and can be obtained, in exchange (In diamond) BI,
GOLDEN SYRUP, STRUP, and for the Provisional Receipts, on application my8
to the Undersigned. MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and DAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45°, 30°, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (a preventivo of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
J. KENNARD DAVIS, Agent. Hongkong, April 24, 1878.
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OHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
RUSSELL &Co., Secretaries.
NOTICE OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR- ANCE ASSOCIATION.
SHANGHAL, April 2015, 1878. TEW SHARE CERTIFICATES, in
PRICES OF ADMISSION: Reserved Seats,...............$1. Front Do.............. 60 Centa. Back Do.
25 Do. Doors Open at 8.30, to Commence at 9.P.M
SERGI. D. WISHART, Manager. Hongkong, April 30, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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Nohange for the Existing Ones, will THE Undersigned has received instrze-
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit THE AMOUNT COLLECTED to Date be issued to Shareholders of record on the
Gentlemen 15th May next ggregates $12,280.89. desirous of Contributing are requested
Customers,
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
UBINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
RUSSELL & Co.
China, March 8, 1878.
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March 6, 1878.
NOTICE.
M
Hongkong
Bed
TR CHARLES vor BOSE has been THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY,
authorized to Sign our Firm per procuration at Canton.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton, April 2, 3878.
NOTICE,
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THE Interest and Responsibility of a
Undersigned in the Chiness Mail, ## (a's Tees Yet Po), CEASED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be received and paid by him.
CHUN AYIN. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
NOTIOR. TN Reference to the above, the Under-
UPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS
H, KIER,
General Agent. Hongkong, March 30, 1878.
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TE
WEDNESDAY,
tions from Messrs RODATE & Co., It is requested that Shareholders will to sell by Public Auction, on to forward their Subscriptions to Tsend in thels Present Certificates as soon as JACKSON, Honorary Treasurer, at the possible after that date, and that those who the 1st May, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m., at have not yet signed the Deed of Settle their Store, No. 1 A, Graham Street,— Their whole STOCK-IN-TRADE, HONGEONS AND SHANGHAT BANE.
Hongkong, April 5, 1878.
ment will do no without delay. By Order of the Directors,
FURNITURE, FIXTURES, &c., com- prising Manila Rope, Canvas, Bear, Preserved Meats, Vegetables, Soups,
40.
dia. $0013
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTOY.
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RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT TERMS OF SALE. Oanh before delivery
OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
DESIRING to beneft by the world-
Manufactured by the ORIENTALTOTICE.—NG AKIU, of Vistoria, In BUGAR REFINERY, can now be had in
the Colony of Hongkong, a Widow, Tins of 10 or 14 fbs., or in larger quen having been adjudged Bankrupt under tities to suit purchasers, on application to Petition for Adjudication of Bankruptoy, Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the 1st March, 1878, a Pablle Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass her last examination, sud make application for her order of discharge, will be held. before the Honourable FRANCIS SHOWDEN,
wide reputation of our Oil, certain Acting Chief Justice of Hongkong, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, aforesaid, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st day of May, partles have attempted to imitate our pack. 1878 at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon ages. Suits at law have been instituted precisely...
against the MAKES AND FURUHABBES Of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL myLTANT are stendilled on the case, and the words "DEVOB MTG 00. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.
BCOAL for Bale, ez Godown.
EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
WASHING BOOKS.
from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG YOOK CHUN, ad Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new regimé will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- cellent medium for advertising, especially a the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
RONG CHIM. Lance of the Hongkong Chiness Mag ready at this Office Prims, $1 szob,
DELTA HATE OR Hongtang, April 4, 1878.
(In Ingilah and Chineis,
FREDE. BOWLEY HUFYAM, Esq, and CRU AYAT are the Creditore Assignees In the Bankruptcy.
Dated the 16th day of April, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE
R. ROGERS bogs to intimate to his
TASHERWANTE BOOKS, for the debts about to visit THE DEVOE HANUFACTURING Coi,
Wat Tadler and Gentlemen, are now SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong
kong,from April 1st to June 18th.
Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
80 Bester and 127 Posel Stresta,
NEW YORK, U, 8, 4.
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lote, with all faults and errors of descrip Mon, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the kammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Hongkong, April 27, 1878.
MEE
Auctionser.
To Let.
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TO LET
Terzavo, possession from 18th April EE Dwelling House No. 6, Morque
Thres Offices, in Club Chambera.
Apply to
next,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cα. Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
TO LET “OUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,
with Godowns attached. House No. 2, Beyinour Terrace,
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co, Hongkong, January 4, 1878
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
"OONUHITA," 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 hore 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
BLCANO," BARNABY, Master, will have quick despatok for the above Fort.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oo,
Hongkong, April 1, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK,
The d 1 German Ship
WEGA
JACHERS, Master, will here as abova,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, March 25, 1978.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 American Ship
"FREEMAN OLARE," DWIGHT, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Coj Hongkong, March 30, 1678,