THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VoL.XXXIV. No. 4624. 號十三月四年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.
LONDON :-F. Aldan, 8, Clements Irinej
For Sale.
MAIL.
Established February, 1840.
Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.'
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1878.
For Sale.
Lombard Street, GEORGE BEERS LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.OPE'S "GOLDEN CLOUD
1. Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate
Circur, B. 0. BATTS, HENDT & CO
Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 104, Leadenhall Street,
PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE BORNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, HEW YORK;--ANDREW WIND, 138, Nar-
sap Strest.
USTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
HAVE FOR SALE.
AND
Ex M. M. S. 8. “AFA,” OTHER BECENT ARRIVALS,
HEYSBONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
in SYRUP. TEXS8ONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally :-Bnix & BLACK, San Fran-in
CHICO,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co. Square, Singapore. C. HESZEN & Co., Danila, CHINA: Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Asentow, CAMPREEX & Amoy," WIZBON, NICHOLLS & CO. Focskos, HaDez & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Hanży &WATAN. Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- rosa & Co.
Bank.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
....CORPORATION.
PAID UP. CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RMERYE FUED,...............1,000,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SABOOK, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W, H. FORDES, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM ÉREINERS,
Kaq, Eng. H. HOPPING, Reg. W. 8. Young, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK.
CHIET MANAGER. Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County. Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
'N Current Dopont Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily,
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :—
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent.
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6 per cent.
LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED. 2.Orédits granted on approved Securitles, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
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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.
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Entertainment.
R.
AMATEUR THEATRICALS..
THE
THE AMATEURS of the BAND
74TH HIGHLANDERS, tra,will give their Second Performance
THIS EVENING,
80th April, 1878,
When will be produced THE MELO-DRAMA IN 2 ACTS BY O. SELBY,
ESTITLED
"ROBERT MACAIRE."
· A MIXTURE highly approved by Smokers.
BRIDLES,
NEW SADDLES,
and HARNESS. POOL BALLS, and PYRAMID POOL BALLS.
ICE CHESTS.
FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES. THE NEW ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.
BRONZE KETTLES, with SPIRIT LAMPS.
TETEBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS PERAMBULATORS. BRANDY.
TXISBONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES,
in Patent Tins.
TETSSONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIEJGRAS,
in Patent Tins,
CIGARETTES.
THE ROYAL NAVY LIST.
WALKING STICKS.
PITH HATS, in various Shapes.
TETBBONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and SUPERIOR MANILA CIGARS.. JELLIES, in Glass Battles.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED
PATES,
PHILIPPE and CARAUD'S LONG ASPA. RAGUS,
PHILIPPE and Canaud's SARDINES.
FENARD & FILS' FINEST OHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE
LAFERME,
RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS.
BRAZIL NUTS.
PEA NUTS.
ALMONDS in SHELL.
SILBER TABLE LAMPS,
22 to 25 CANDLE LIGHT.'
LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S INVITATION NOTE PAPER and
ENVELOPES.
A BROADWOOD's Semi-Grand PIANO, For Sale or Hire.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, April 12, 1878.
G
SAYLE. &
0.
REAT REDUCTION in the PRICE of Plain Coloured GLACÉ SILES. For a short time only. We shall offer VARIOUS COLOURS at one uniform Price, 60 Cents per Yard, some slightly soiled but all admirably suited for MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in Summer Wear, Evening Dresses or Underslips. Our usual Price for these Goods is
$1.25 per Yard.
SMYRNA FIGS.
Cartoons,
EPPS' COODA,
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 QUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK.
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHSTE BABOLAT and PERKINS' PORTER, in Hogsheads,
Hora's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. Hoza's ASBORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES,
*., Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
ve.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
OAT SUGAR, (in 6, 10, and 15 lbs.
Loaves.)
Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. COBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0. 8. B. (in diamond) 4 11*.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) ¿ 1£{*.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark Ç. §. R. (in diamond) 4 11*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. §. R (in diamond) 4 II.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R (in diamond) BI.
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. ́RUM, 45o, 80o, O. P., and Nava).
ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (a preventive of white anta.}} ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
GREAT REDUCTION in the Price of JAPANESE POPLINS. All these Goods will be offered very Choap, from 15 Cents per Yard.
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OUR SUMMER STOOK IS COMPLETED, NOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
WHITE DRESS GOODS, in Endless COLOURED FRENCH LAWNS, Wash
Variety.
and Wear Well.
WHITE AND COLOURED MUSLINS. FRENCH ORGANDI MUSLINS. PRINTED FRENCH CAMBRIOS. COLOURED GRENADINES.
BLACK GRENADINES, Special Make. WASHING GINGHAMS.
UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS, and BONNETS.
PARIS TRIMMED HATS, and BONNETS,
NEW FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS..
LAGES AND LACE GOODS BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, AND 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, Queen's Road, and Stanley Street
Intimations.
NOTICE.
ALL OLAIMS against the late Mr LING
LOOK (F. GUDER), must be sont in to the Undersigned not later than the 15th of May, a, or they will not be recognized.
RICH. SOHONBERGER, Executor for the late Mr LING LOOK. Hongkong, April 29, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
my
B. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY. H, E ADMIRAL ALFRED P. BYDER, E, I, H, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA
and to
Had Largest Best
collection of Views of China, Pho tographs of the Rains and destructions at Canton, caused by the Fornado of the 11th. Instant. Coloured Photographs of English Ladies, Russla Leather, Velvet, Morrocs, and Carved-wood Photographie Albums, Scrap Books, Armorial Monograms Cases, Gilt Moulding for Frames, all of assorted sizes, tastes and prices.
Clarinet Bolo........... GLADSTONE. Packed in Quantities and Fackaged to suit and Postage Stamp Albuma; Frames and
Interlude,
(Thema and Variations.)
To conclude with the side-splitting FARCE IN 1 Aor #y C. SELBY,
ENTIELED
"THE BONNIE FISH-WIFE."
Customers.
Particulars, and Prices on application: to
THE MANAGER,
URINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong.
March 5, 1876.
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PRICES OF ADMISSION: Beserved Seats,....................................§1. Front Da.
BO Cente Baok Do. .................... 23. Do. Doors Opest at 8:30, to Commence at 9-r.. THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY,
aman@clavamalaj).
BEBOT." D, WISHABE
Manager,
Hongkong, April 30, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has received instruio- tions from Messrs RODATE & Co.,
to sell by Fublic Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
UPERIOR WHITE ORYSTALS Klannfactured by the ORIENTAL SUGAR RETINERY, can now be had in Tins of 10 or 14 tbs, or in larger quan. titles to salt purchasers, on application to Menszę LANE, Crawford & Co.
EL KLÆR,
General Agent, Hongkong, March 30, 1978.
GOAL.
the 1st May, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m., et their Store, No. 14, Graham Street,
This hole STOCK.IN TRADE, DEST QUALITY CARDIFY STEAM FURNITURE, FIXTURES, &c, com-
for Bale, ex Godown. prising Manila Rope, Canvas, Beer, Freserved Meats, Vegetables, Soups,
TERMS OF BALL--Cash before delivery | In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of descrip- tica, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the
Apply to
Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
BATTLES & C..
NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
The above has the pleasure to inform bla
Intimations.
Published every Evening.
2日八十月三年寅戊
Intimations.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE GRAPH COMPANY.
NOTICE.
ABE PUBLIO 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 let day of May next, and the Rate is fixed at TWENTY ÚENTS of a Mexican Dollar per Word from NAGA- |- SAKI to all Stations in the Empire.
CARL NIELSEN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, April 26, 1878.
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PIANOFORTE TUNING.
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FR. A. HAHN bega to announco to him Patrons that he has changed his Kendance from Praya Best to No. 19, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, where Orders may be left, or at Messrs, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,
Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 84.
CHINA SEA.
RIVER MIN-FocuHow DISTRICT.
THE following dangers have recently
been examined by HM.'s Surveying Vessel Nassau," Captain R. E, NAPIER, R.N., in charge of Survey 1-
feet of water on its shoalest
PRICE, $24 FER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR FOOCHOW (DIRLOT.) The Steamship
GLENFALLOCH"
and
The Steamship
ada bananas“ GLENROY" will be despatched as abors on THURS DAY, the 2nd Proximo, at 8 o'clocks a
For Freight or Passage, apply to
- JARDINE, MATHESON & C Hongkong, April 29, 1678.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The British steamer
BENLEDI
Captain BUCHANAN, will food here for the above Ports, and hare quick despatch, Villena Jener
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1878,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship.
ALTIBRE,”
Comdt. De Grand, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
L-BENJAMIN AYMAR" ROCK. This Book, oB which the American shortly after the arrival of the next Free barque "BENJAMIN AXMAR" struck in Mall from Europe.
H. DU POURY, January, 1878, consists of a small Rocky
Agent PATON with part at L, W. Springs. A depth of from Hongkong, April 20, 1878, to 10 fathoms was obtained in every dirso-
NOTICE tion at a distance of 1 cables from it, the bottom being mud.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS
Changchi Peak bears N. 68° E. from the
Kock.
Middle Dog Lighthouse bears S. 37
from the Rouk,
E
Sea Dog Summit bears 8. 59 E. from the
Rock,
Sea Cat Summit bears 6. 71 E. from the
Rook.
The Company's Steamships:
“TIGRE,” P
Comdt LORMER will be despatched for SHANGHAI
CLEARING MARKS.The Southern sx-shortly after her arrival from Eury.
treme of Changabi Island in line with the Northern extrama of Mateon Island loada clear to the Southward, and Crab Island should not be brought to bear Eastward of North to clear to the Eastward...........
NORMAN. COURTTM” ROCK. - This Rock consists of Two PINNACLES lying in a North and South direction and distant 14. cables from each other. The BOUTBEEN One is distant 4 bles from Flat Rock, and has feet of water over [may24 it at L. W. Springs, with deep water
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG
IN BANKRUPTCY
close around, but a rocky ledge withi 6 fathoms over it extends 1 cables to the S.E. by S. of it. The NORTHERN ONE has only 6 feet over it at L. W. Springs. There is also a RooxY PATCH, with 2 fathoms over it, to the 8.S.E.4 Es of Flak Rock, and distant from it 24 cables. Flat Rock Summit bears N. 7° 10' W. from
the S. Pinnacle,
Changchi Peak bears N. 16° E. from the S.
NOTICE NG AKIU, of Victoria In Matson Peak, bears N. 69° W. from the S.
Pinuscle.......
Sea Dog Summit bears S. 6° W. from the
S. Pinnacle.
8.-"PILOT ROCK."
Colony of Hongkong, a Widow, having been adjudged Bankrupt under Petition for Adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the 1st March, 1878, & This danger (described at Page 276 of Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass the China Sea Directory, Vol. ILL, 1874, her last examination, and make application as lying 8 miles East from Sea Cat, but for her order of discharge, will be held named), is 8 miles from the Sea Cat, before the Honourable FRANCIS SNOWDEN, and consists of B PINNACLE of small extent Acting Chief Justice of Hongkong, at the on which the sea breaks at L. W. Springs, Supreme Court House, Victoria, aforesaid, there then being about 1 foot of water over on WEDNESDAY, the 1st day of May, it. 1878, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon Play.
FBEDE. SOWLEY HUFFAM, E., and CHUN ATAU are the Creditors' Assigneas In the Bankruptcy.
Dated the 18th day of April, 1878.
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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
-AND BOOKS
Bumerous Customers and the Public of NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS Hongkong, that his Photographic Establish- ment is REMOVED to the Newly-erected Comodious Building in Queen's Road Central, next to MASEYS SANDER & Co.'s,
Hongkong, April 29, 1878.
48, Queen's Bond Central Hongkong, April 20, 1878,
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Changchi Peak bears N. 17 W. from the
Book.
Sea Cat Summit bears S. 87° W. from the
Rock.
Sea Dog Summit bears 8. 63° 15′ W. from.
the Rook,
This notice affects Admiralty Charts Nos. 1,252, 1,761, and 2,400
All Bearings aro Magnetie. Variation in 1873 1° West.
By Order of the Inspector-General of Customs.
DAVID M. HENDERSON,
Engineer-in-Chief.
Imperial Maritime Custome,
Engineer's Office,
Shanghat, 18th April, 1878.
Shipping. Steamers,
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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
NORTH CHINA INSURANOB CO.
CHARSHOLDERS resident in Hong sang are hereby notifed that the SF Share Certificates are now READY FOR ISSUE, and can be obtained, in exchange RELIABLE, for the Provisional Receipts, on application to the Undersigned.
J. KENNARD DAVIS, Agent. Hongking, April 24, 1878.
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OIL.
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
DESIRING to benefit by the world.
wide reputation of our Oll, certain parkles have attempted to imitate our pack THE AMOUNT COLL BOTED is Date
aggregates $12,280,89. Centlemanes. Buite of law havs been Instituted desirous of Contributing are requested against the MAREES AND FUROHANNES OF to forward their Subscriptions to T these imitations. Buyers should be careful JACKSON, Honorary Treasurer, at the to sen that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANK.
Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
ROGERS begs to Intimate to hle
LIANT" are stencilled on the gases, and the words “DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can,
ABHERMANE BOOKS, for 13% de Driends that bo is about to visis THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING C
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and China,
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of Ladies and Gentlemen, ars How randy at this OfficeFries, 31 adds
Gris Mans Offer
will be absent from Hong kong from April fat to June 15th.
Hongkong, March 4, 1878,
80 Beaver and 137 Posel Striata,
NEW YORK, US, A. | 1712)
3. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, April 27, 1878.
The Steamship
KWANGTUNG,"
Capt. PUNCHARD, will be de spatched for the abovs Ports
on WEDNESDAY, the 1st May, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1878
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FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Steamer "PANAY! GOTENDUEEL, Master, will **** be despatched as above on
WEDNESDAY, the lat May next, at 2
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1878. myl
FOR SINGAPORE:
The British Steamer
"PENEDO " Captain Cate, will lead here for the above Port, and will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 1st May,
For Freight or Faansen, apply to
HOP KEN & Co.: Henghong, April 10, 1978,
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H. DI PJET, Agent Hongkong, April 20, 1878,
Bailing Vessels.
FOR NAGASAKI, The Clipper Ship
"BLACK-PRINCE,"
Captain INOLYS,
For Freight or Fammage, apply to
TURNER & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, April 25, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4 1 American Ships
"TITAN,"
B: F. BEEBY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
bave quick despatch.⠀⠀⠀⠀ For Freight, apply to
RUBBELL đi Cốc.
Hongkong, April 20, 1878.
FOR YLOILO. The Spanish Brig
14 FILLA DE RIVADABIA " CAMUS, Master, will have imme mediate despatch an above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THEDION tại Hongkong, April 11, 1876,
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Bark
*"CONGHITA,”
ARIAE, Master, will have quick dospatch for the above Port-
For Freight, da, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark
P. J. CARLETON AMESBURY, Master, will load here for the above Party and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
The 4 1 American aniy
"BLCANO,"
BARNABY, Master, will have quick despatch for the aberê Port
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06.
Hongkong, April 1, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 German Shilp
"WEGA,"
JAUKENE, Mastery will load hete sa abote...
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN ₺ 04-
Hongkong, March 25, 1878,