THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated
The
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4828. 號四月五年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
Established February,
1840..
MAIL.
“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1878.
For Sale.
(OPE'S "GOLDEN CLOUD,"
NEW SADDLES,
LONDON :--F. ÁLSAR, 3, Clement' Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. COPE
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATIS, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 100 & 164, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROENT,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris. JEW YORK:-ANDEEW WIND, 183, Nat-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTON, Mel- bourne and Sydney. BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:---Brax & BLACK, San Fran-
CIRED. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CBINA Macas, Messrs A. A. DE MALO
& Co. dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai. Foodhor, HZDeź & Co. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Wain. Yokohama, LANE, ORAW- TORD & Co.
Bank.
CAMPBELL
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. BEGREVE FUND...........1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq.
E. B. BELIX08, Esq. ADAM LIND, Beq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
Kaq, W. S. Youso, Esq.
H. BOPPIUS, Eng. Hon, W, KESWICK,
:
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
ON Current napon't Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum en the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
"
12 "
5 per cent,
" ม
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
HAVE FOR SALE.
Ex M. M. S. S. "AVA," AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS.
EÝSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
SYRUP. TETBBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.
TEISSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS is BRANDY.
TETSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins
TEXSBONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIEJGRAS, in Patent Tins.
TETSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED PATES.
PHILIPPE and Canaud's LONG ASPA-|
RAGUS.
PHILIPPE and ÜANAUD's BARDINES.
FINEST
FENARD & FILS'
CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE
LAFERME.
RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE,
BARCELONA NUTS.
BRAZIL NUTS.
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.
PERAMBULATORS.
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 Semi-Grand PIANO, For Sale or Hire.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, April 12, 1878.
Co.
SAYLE & REAT REDUCTION in the FRICE of Plain Coloured G
GLACÉ SILKS. For a short time only. We shall offer VARIOUS COLOURS at one uniform Price, 60 Cents per Yard, some slightly soiled but all admirably enited for MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in Summer Wear, Evening Dresses or Underslips. Our usual Price for those Goods is
$1.25 per Yard.
PEA NUTS
ALMONDS in SHELL.
SMYRNA FIGS.:
Cartoons.
EPPS' COCOA.
BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK.
GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in Packets.
lb.
WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROILERS.
VERY FINE
"O, K." BOURBON WHISKY,
BILLIARD CUE TIPS.
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK.
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS.
BARCLAY and FERKINS' PORTER, in Hogsheads.
Hore's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.
+3
FAIRBANKS' SOALES.
¿zo.. Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
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Credits granted on approved Securities, CHINA SUGAR REFINING And every desaription of Banking and
Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, grauted on London, and the
COMPANY, LIMITED.
oblet Commercial places in Europe, India, THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES. Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Chief Manager. SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 Its
No. 1, Queen's Road East..
Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
TR. WILLIAM HENRY HARTON,
in our Firm...
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong and Fooohow,
May 1, 1878.
Loaves.}
Out and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. ORYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C, S. R. (in diamond) *.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) TII*.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. B. (in diamond) A ]I*.
(in diamond) 4
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
and Wear Well. Variety.
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.
日三初月四年寅戊
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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BALED TENDERS will be Received
Say the Undersigned until Noon on THURSDAY, the 9th Instant, for the Con- struction of a SEA WALL, in front of the STEAM FACTORY BUILDINGS, Royal Naval Tard, Hongkong.
Plans and specifications may be seen. and further particulars obtained on Appli
JOHN BREMNER, cation,
Naval Storekeeper.
H. M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, May 2, 1879.
PIANOFORTE TUNING.
HAHN begs to announce to his MPatrons that he has changed his Residence from Praya East to Ro. 19, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, where Urders may be
Hongkong, April 8, 1878. left, or at MesSES. LABE, CRAWFURD & O
NOTICE.
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R. PANIZZA wishes to inform the Public at Hongkong, that he has GIVEN UP TUNING PIANOS from TO-DAY, and takes this opportunity of thanking all his Customers for their kind Patronage.
Hongkong, May 2, 1878.
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LACES AND LACE GOODS. 10. S. L. Sie. Deusulin, baga
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 CLUTHS. EMBROIDERIES.
DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY,
A LAUDATORY NOTICE.
Undersigned, Passenger by the publicly to signify his sense of gratitude for the great kindness of Captain Brown, Dr Port, and Mr Sir Kwok Fu, Chief Cook of the said Steamer, for the recovery of 186 Bovereigns which were stolen by one of the passengers during the voyage from Singapore to Hongkong on March last,
BAYLE & CO, VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road, and Stanley Street. [wy24 particularly for the good-heartedness they
Intimations.
OHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
THE AMOUNT COLLECTED to Date Gentlemen aggregates $12,230.89.
THE desirous of Contributing are requested to forward their Subscriptions to T JACKSON, Honorary Treasurer, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAt Bank,
Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOOLETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
Fine YELLOW SUGAB, mark O. S. R. HENEY B, HYDE, President. COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. S. RJ. W. ALEKINDER, Vice-President.
BAMUEL BORROWE, Becretary. (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and
jel MOLASSES,
NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CRISED OF the 31st December last.
RUSSELL & Co.
Chios, March 8, 1878.
NOTICE.
Bet
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permission of the Board of Directors of the ON TA INSURANCE COMPANY, I have resigned my duties as GENERAL MANAGER of the said Company, and that all my Responsibility in the transsellous of the same cessed on the 30th of April.
POON FONG, (otherwise) POON WING CHUN,
mya Hongkong, May 1, 1878...
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese #fall, ## (7h Tun Yat Foh CEASED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Dats will be received and paid by him,
CHUN AYIN, Hongkong, April 8, 1678,
NOTICE,
TN Reference to the above, the Under I Retornas to the above, the Under
from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr Laose Yoo CHUX,
Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new regime will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex cellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspap
KONG CHIL
Lessee of the Hongkong Chinese Mall, Hongkong, April 6, 1970,
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 46, 80o, O. P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST.. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit
Intimations.
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR- ANCE ASSOCIATION.
SHANGHAI, April 20th, 1878. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of
A SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Mesar RUSSELL & Co., on TUESDAY, the 7th May, at Two o'clock p.m.
BUSINESS-To Receive the Accounta
shewed in recovering the same. As a mark of gratitude, he begs to tender publicly his sincere thanks to Captain BROWN, Dr Porr, and the Chief Cook,
YEONG TZUN POW, Hongkong, May 2, 1878.
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Volume Sixth of the "CHINA REVIEW."
No. V.-Vol. VI. OF TRE
of the Asociation for the fiscal Year ending CHINA REVIEW””
September 30th, 1877.
The Transfer BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 7th May, inclusive,
By Order of the Directors,
4. A BAYES, JB General Manager, for my8
China and Japan,
Surplus.....
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK, Assets..............$31,700,000 ..$ 5,500,000 HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the Particulars and Prices on application to above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon THE MANAGER,
terms very favourable the
For full information and particulars, CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong,
March 5, 1878.
Customers.
THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY,
THE
apply to
OLYPHANT & C.... Agents.
Hongkong, January 31, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
UPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS Manufactured by the ORIENTAL SUGAR RIFINERT, can now be had in Tins of 16 or 14 tba, or in larger quan. tities to suit purchasers, on application to H, É. ADMÍRÁL ALFRED P, RYDER, Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & C
H. KISR
General Agent, Hongkong, Marob 80, 1878,
OOA.L.
EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM BA for Bale, or Godown,
Apply to
BATTLES & CO. Hongkong, December 8, 1877.
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinais, ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the
B. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
and to
H. L H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
HA
RUSSELL & Co., Bzoretaries.
NOTICK,
OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR ANCE ASSOCIATION.
SHANGHAJ; April 20th, 1878, TEW SHARE CERTIFICATES, in
Nxchange for the Existing Oues, will
be issued to Shareholders of record on the 15th May next.
It is requested that Shareholders wil and in thair Present Certificates as soon as possible after that date, and that those who bare not yet signed the Deed of Bettle
ment will do so without delay, By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co.
Secretaries. my24
WILL BE READY IN A FEW DAYS.
Okina Mail Office, Hongkong, May 2, 1876. ́
To Let,
TO LET. TOUBE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Hith Godowns attached.
Houses No. 2, and 5, Seymour Terrace.
·DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
10 LET.
HE Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque Terrace, pussession from 15th April
next.
Thres Offices, in Club Chambers.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong,
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT Bongen, March 4, 1878
OIL.
ECONOMICAL,
RELIABLE,
ages.
SAFE!!
ÉSIBING to benent by the worldTM wide reputation of our Olf, certain
TAS on band the Largest and Beat
collection of Views of China, Pho tographs of the Rains and destructions at Canton, sansed by the Tornado of the parties have attempted to imitate our pack. Sults at law have been instituted 11th Instant. Coloured Photographa of English Ladies Russla Leather, Velvet, Morrocco, and Carved wood Photographic against the MAKERS AND PUBOHASERS of Albums, Serap Books, armorial Monograms these imitations. Buyer should be careful and Postage Stamp Albums Frames and to see that the words "DEVOETS BRIL- Cases, Git Moulding for Frames, all of
LIANT" are stendilled on the cases, and the assorted sizes, tastes and prices.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.
The Steamship
...." DUEGLAS," Captain G. D. PITHAN, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 6th Instant, as
aon.
WONIS DEVOE MTG CO, PATENTS"
on
The above has the pleasure to inform bisard stamped on the top of the cam
numerous Customers and the Public of Hongkong, that his Photographic Establish
usement is Razoved to the Newly created THE DEVON MANUFACTURING Ca,
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office-Pelée; $1 dson,
ORENA MAIS OSAS
Comodious Building in Queen's Road Control, next to Mestre SANDER & €61.
Hongkong, April 29, 1878,
80 Bearde and 177 Pearl Strists,
NEW YORK, VIBA
For Freight or Fasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co, Hongkong, May 2, 1878.
FOR FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"GLENFINLAN,”
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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTIOR.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. .PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"TIGRE,"
Comdt. LoRMes, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
on SUNDAY, the 5th Instant, at 3 p.m. H. DU POUEZ, Agent
Hongkong, May 9, 1878,
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The British steamer
"BENLEDI"
Captain BUCKanan, will load bere for the above Ports, and
have quick despatob,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE &Co.
Hongkong, April 29, 1878,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 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 d 1 American Ship
"TITAN,"
B. F. Bay, Master, will load We here for the above Port; and have quick denpatak,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Coi Hongkong, April 20, 1878.
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bark
""CONCHITA,”
ARIA Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight, &c., apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, April 3, 1678.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark
"P. J. CARLETON” AMESBURY, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, April 8, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The A1 American ship
"ELCANO," BARNABY, Master, will have quick despatch for the shore Port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cɑ.
Hongkong, April 1, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 German Ship
"WEGA,"
JACHENS, Master, will load here as abovA,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, March 25, 1878.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Owners will be Responsible Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Debt contracted by the guests for ang of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -—-—-—-
ANTICCH, American barquo, Capt. W. B Beymore,Chinese.
LADAGO, American ship, Captain C. Bi Pierce, Captain.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British barquiny: Captain A, Molutyze-Ainhold, Karbers & Uo,
DEVANA, British barque, Capt. Willam May.-Melchers & Co.
LADY PENERTE, British barque, Ospli E. Uwen-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
SABAR NICHOLSON, British abip, Capi Jan. G. Salkirk.Butterfield & Bvire.
"H. G. Jonsson, American bargus, Capta Lasso N. Colby.Arnhold, Karberg & Co. FORWARD, British barque, Capt. James W. Vandervord. —Rosario & Co.
MAID OF JUDAH, British barque, Caps Alfred Wm. Webb-Order.
FRIEDERICH, German 9-masted schooner Captain J. Höyar. Wisler & Co.
DANUDE, Britial steamer, Capt. Clansky,
H. G. Wooz, Commander,-Yuen Fat Hongen. will be despatched sa above WEDNESDAY, the 8th Instant, at 11 o'clock at..
TAL, German barque, Captain Mi Hoffmson-Siematen & Co,
OETLON, American barque, Captain Edward Kelly-Olyphant & Co.
FORMOSA, German basque, mys | Bahweer,- Melehers & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hengkong, May 2, 1878.