THE
CHINA
Established February. 1848.
With which is incorporated The
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VOL. XXXIV. No. 4626.
號二月五年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA, MAIL
LONDON::-F. Atean, 8, Cleinent's Lustic,
For Sale.
MAIL.
Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1878.
For Sale.
YOPE'S "GOLDEN CLOUD,”
Lombard Strest, G30zex BTREET, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. COPE'S A MIXTURE highly approved by Smokers.
Cornhill. GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Obrous, E. C.
BATES, HENDY & CO.
4 Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRACOR Ca, 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street,
HAVE FOR SALE.
PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSNY,
19 Bue Monsieur, Paris,
AND
Ex M. M. 3. S. "AVA,” OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIRD, 133, Nas-
sau Btreet.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Goaner & Gorse, Mal- Bourne and Sydney,
EYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
SYRUP,
TEYSBOKNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.
TEXSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS
SAN FRANCI800 and American Porta
générally :----Buàm & BLACK, Ban Fran-La BRANDY. BLICO. BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE &
Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila....
CHINAI–Macao, Mesri A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Groatowa, CazuL & CO Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLE & CO. Froehow, HEDG & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORs & Co., and Kana & Waxan. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- Tom & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION, .
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...... 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FOND,1,000,000 Dollars,
GOURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Eaq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Eag E.R. BELILIOS, Eaq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERE,
Esq.
Esq.
· H, HOFPICS, Esq. | W. 8. Young, Esq, Hon, W, KESWICK
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai, „EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED. '
Currant Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally
For Fixed Deposita :-
12
"
17
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent, per cent, LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTER. Oredite granted on approved Securities and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted an London, and the
TYSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.
TEYSHONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tins..
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED PATES. GA
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S LONG ASPA- RAGUS.
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,
NEW SADDLES,
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.
PERAMBULATORS.
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.
A BROADWOOD's Semi-Grand PIANO, For Sale or Hire.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, April 12, 1878.
G
SAYLE & Co.
REAT REDUCTION in the PRICE of Plain Coloured GLACE SILKS. For a short time only. We shall ofer 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
Cartoons.
EPPS' COCOA,
BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK. GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels, GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in 1 lb. Prokats.
WAFFLE IRONS, AMERICAN BROILERS.
VERY FINE "O. K." BOURBON WHISKY.
BILLIARD CUE TIPS."
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHATAR.
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS.
BARCLAY and PERKINS PORTEB, in Hogsheads,
Horn's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE, LINES.
FAIRBANKS SCALES,
&0.
&0.,
Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
$0.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
chlet Commercial places in Europa, India, THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bart. Hongkong, February 27, 1878,
Kotices of Firms.
NOTICE.
MJB., is This Day admitted a PARTNER R. WILLIAM HENRY HAWTON,
In our Firm.
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong and Foochow,
May 1, 1878,
NOTICE.
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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD OUNNINGHAM in our Finn in Hongkong and Chins, Ceased on the Sint December last
·RUSSELL & Co.
China, March 6, 1875.
NOTICK
688
BEG to notify that, by permisstón of the Board of Director of the On Ta INSURANCE COMPANY, I have resigned my duties as GENERAL MANAGER of the sald Company, and that all my Responsibility In the transactions of the same ceased on the 30th of April.
POON PONG (otherwise) POON WING CHUN. Hongkong, May 1, 1878:
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NOTICE.
ME Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chiness Mail, #20 # (#%h Tus Yat Po), Uzagan from the 1st August, 1877, but Debes prior to that Date will be received and paid by him.
OHUN AYIN
Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
NOTICE
Loaves.) QAF SUGAR,, (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs Out and Powdered LOAF SUGAR CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. ORYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. A. É (in diamond) 4*
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in álsmond) HI*.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R
(in diamond) 4 11, (in diamond) 4 11*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAE, mark O. B. R.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark 0.8. R (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 46° 30°, Q. P., and Nayal. ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAB (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW.
$1.25 por Yard.
GREAT REDUCTION in the Price of JAPANESE POPLINS. All these Goods will be offered very Cheap, from 15 Cents per Yard.
OUR SUMMER STOCK IS COMPLETED, NOVELTIES IN EVERY
DEPARTMENT..
WHITE DRESS GOODS, in Endless COLOURED FRENCH LAWNS, Wash
Variety.
and Wear Well.
WHITE AND COLOURED MUSLING. FRENCH ORGANDI MUSLINS. PRINTED FRENCH CAMBRI08.
BLACK GRENADINES, Special Make, COLOURED GRENADINES.
WASHING GINGIAMS.
UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS, and BONNETS.
FAKIŞ TRIMMED BATS, and BONNETS
NEW FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS.
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 Wor Fine INDIA LONG CLOTHS. EMBROIDERIES.
.DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY.
SAYLE & CO., VICTORIA, EXCHANGE, Queen's Road, and Stanley Street
Intimations.
NOTICE.
Intimations.
NOTICE,
ANCE ASSOCIATION.
A Steamer MADRAS" must be sont
NY CLAIMS against the British OFFICE OF THE VANGTSZE INSUR-
in to the Underalgued before Noor, on the 4th Proximo, or they will not be recognized,
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, April 30, 1878,
SHANGHAI, April 20th, 1878. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of A SHAREHOLDERS will be held at
the Office of Messrs RUSSELL & Co., on myTUESDAY, the 7th May, at Two o'clock
CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
THE AMOUNT COLLECTED to Dato
aggregates $12,230.89, Gentlemor desirous of Contributing are requested to forward their Subscriptions to T. JACKSON, Honorary Treasurer, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANE. *:
Hongkong, April 5, 1878.
M
PIANOFORTE TUNING,
TER, A. HAHN begs to announce to his Patrons that he has changed his Residence from Praya East to No. 19, Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit] HOLLYWOOD Road, where Orders may be left, or at Mesara, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
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Customers.
Particulara and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER;
URINA BUGAR REFINING OO,, LAMITED,
Bart Point,
· Hongkong..
March 5, 1878.
THE ORIENTAL SUGAR BEFINERY.
QUPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS Sanufactured by the ORIENTAL DUGAE REFINERY, can now be had in Tins of 10 or 14 f, or in larger gusts titles to suit purchasers, on application to Monica LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
H. KLÆR
General Agent Hongkong, March 80, 1878.
QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM TH Reference to the sbore, the UnderB00AL Lox Bale, ex Godown. In a 2AED the Chivese
ram the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the servicen of Mr LEONG Yoo CHUN, ss Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which tader its new regime will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- Loellent mediam for advertising, especially es the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the condust of the NewsPSPER.
TIN TRONG PHIM
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1877.
WASHING BOOKS
(In English and Chines
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
3. E BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, H, E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, and to
P. 221.
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,
BUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
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NOTICE OFFICE OF THE YANGISZE INSUB ANCE ASSOCIATION.
BBANGHAI, April 20th, 1878, NEW SHARE CERTIFICATES, in exchange for the Existing Ones, will be issued to Shareholders of record on the 15th May next.
It is requested that Shareholder will send in their Present Certificates as soon as possible after that date, and that those who have not yet signed the Deed of Bettle ment will do so without delay. By Order of the Directors,
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BUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
HLR THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS- DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
OF RUSSIA,
OIL. collection of Views of China Pho RELIABLE, H4 on hand the Largest and Best tographs of the Rains and destructions at Canton, caused by the Tornado of the
ECONOMICAL, 11th Instant. Ooloured Photographs of English Ladies, Russia Leather, Velvet, Mozzocco, and Carved wood Photographie Albume; Scrap Books, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums Frames and Cases, Gue. Moulding for Frames, all of NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
SAFE!!
日一初月四年寅戊
Intimations.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY...
NOTICE.
HE PUBLIC Is informed that the TLPURIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT bas decided to adopt a Word Tariff for International Telegrama on all their Lines on, and after the lat day of May next, and the Rate is fixod at TWENTY CENTS 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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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND OHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
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AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, April 20, 1878..
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES..
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary.
AA. HAYES, JB, General Manager, for
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets Surplus
$31,700,000 ..$5,500,000
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA. The Steamship
** MACTAN,” ERQUIAGA, Master, will be de.. spatched for the above Fort on SATURDAY, the 4th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply tod
RUSSELL & C
Hongkong, May 1, 1878,
FOR AMOY,
The Steamship
.myd
whil
* ESMERALDA,” CULLEN, Master, shortly due, will have immediate
despatob for the above Port.
For Freight or Passagé, apply to
RUSSELL & Obs?
Hongkong, May 1, 1878:
FOR BINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The British steamer
"BENLEDI"
Captain BUCHANAN, will load: here for the above Forts, and
have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEF & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1878,
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
** MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT FOSTE. FRANDA, SE
The Company's Steamship
TİBRE” ----
Comdt. DE GIRARD, will ba despatched for YOKOHAMA
Mail from Europe.
EL, DU POVEY, Agent,
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the shortly after the arrival of the next French above Company, are prepared to Accept Riska at greatly reduced rates and upon terme very favourable to the assured
For full information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Agents
Bonghong, January 21, 1876. NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 84.
CHINA SEA.
J
RIVER MIN-FOOCHOW DISTRICT,
TEE following dangers have recently been examined by H.M.'s Sarvoying Vereel NASSAU," Captain R. H. NAPIER, RN., in charge of Survey:-
1.-"BENJAMIN AYMAR" ROCK, This Rock, on which the American barque "BENJAMIN AYMAR" struck in January, 1878, consists of a small ROCKY PAN with B'feet of water on its shoalest part at L. W. Springs. A depth of from 9 to 10 fathoms was obtained in every direc-
tion at a distance of 1 cables from it, the
bottom being mad. Changehi Pesk bears N. 65 E. from the
....Rock.
Middle Dog Lighthouse bears 8. 37 E.
from the Rook.
Sos Dog Summit bears 8. 69° E. from the
Book
Sça Cat Summit hóárs 8.71° E. from the
Rock,
7. B CLEARING MARKS. The Southern ex- treme of Chingobi Island in line with the Northern extreme of Matson Island leads clear to the Southward, and Crab Island should not be brought to bear Eastward of North to clear to the Eastward,
2...." NORMAN COURT" BOOK. This Rock consists of Two PINNACLES lying in a North and South direction and distant 11 cables from each other. The. SOUTHERN One is distant 4 cables from Flat Rock, and has 9 foot of water over it at L. W. Springs, with deep water rocky ledge with close around, but
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 & ROCKY PATCH, with 2+ fathoms over it, to the 8.8.E.4 E. of Flat 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. Matson Peak bears N. 89° W, from the B.
Pinnacle,
Sea Dog Summit bears 8. 6° W. from the
8. Pinnacle.
8.PILOT ROCK.".
This danger (described at Page 276 of the China Bes Directory, Vol. II., 1874, Alying 8 miles East from Ser Cat, but annamed), is 8 miles from the Sea Cat, and consists of a PINNACLE of amall extent on which the sea breaks at LAW. Springu, ESIRING to beneft by the world there then being about 1 foot of water over
wide reputation of our Oil, certain it
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nmorted sizos, tastes and prices parties have attempted to imitate our pack. Chatgohi Peak beati N. 17° W. from the į
The shove has the pleasure to inform his age, numerous Customers and the Pablis of Hongkong, that his Photographic Establish ment la REMOVED to the Newly erected Comediens Building in Queen's Road Central, next to Memars SANDER & Co.'s.
Hongkong, April 29, 1876.
DENTAL NOTICE.
DR. ROGERS begs to Intimeste to his
Hook.
Suits at law have been institated Sea Cat Summit bears 8. 87 W. from the
Rooki against the MAREES AND PURCHASERS of Ses Dog Sutomit bears 8, 68° 16' W, from these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LLANT" are stendilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MTC CO. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can,
ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the tas D Blends that he is about to visit THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING CÓ
of Taller and Gentlenes, AIS NOW | BKawoway, and will be absent from Hong-
Zand Lotson of the Zonghong Chinese Main | mady at this Office—Pries, #2 spoke Hongkong, April 6, Lark,
Song from April 1st to June 18th
Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
17111
80 Beaver and 1977 Pokil Birosta,
NEW YORK, UR, A.
the Rook. This notice affects Admiralty Charts Nos. 1,263, 1,781, and 3,400
All Bearings are Magnetic, Variation in 1873 1° West
By Order of the Inspector-General of Customs,
DAVID M. HENDERSON,
Engineer-in-Chief. Imperial Maritime Customs,
Engineer's Office,
Shangkil, 16th April, 1879.
Hongkong, April 20, 1878.
NOTICE,
DOMDA GIRIIS „INDS.MESSAGERIER
MARITIMES
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIR.
The Company's Steamship
TIGRE
Comdt. TORMIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
EL DU POURT, Agent.
Hongkong, April 20, 1878.
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Sailing Vessels,
FOR LONDON. The 4.1 British Bark
"DEVANA”
W. MAY, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co
Hongkong, May 1, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
44 TITAN?...
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B. F. BERRY, Master, will load here for the above, Fort, and
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, April 20, 1878,
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bark
“CONCHITA? PARTY, Master, will have guida
despatch for the above Port
For Freight, da, apply to w
REMEDIOS & Go?
Hongkong, April 3, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark
"P. J. CARLETONA AMESBURY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have galak despatah.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The A1 American ship
**ELOANO," BAEWANY, - Master, will have quick despatch for the above Fort,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON
Hongkong, April 1, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 German Ship
#EGA,
JAURENU, Masters will load here as above,
Yor Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & GA
bye Hoogkong, Minish 25, 1876,