THE
HAUST BRE
CHINA
Established Feb uary 1845
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MAIL.
“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."
With which is Incorporated Thə “*
Vol. XXXIV. No, 4630,
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA HAIL.
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For Sale.
LONDON -F. ALGAR, 8, Clomon Line, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, Gonnor & Gozo, Ludgate. Oirous, E. C. BATES, HEND & Co,,. 4, Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE-LEO DE RONY, **** 19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nat-
au Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON É GOWn, Mel- Bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-BraN & BLACK, San Fran-
E6500, EINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYER & Con Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO
& Co. Suatore, CAMPBELL & GO, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Fouchowe, HuDex & Co. Shanghai LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kary & WAzam, Yokohama, Lang, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
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PAID-UP CAPITAL,,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND...1,000,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Req. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Fonézs, Faq, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. I DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
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Esq
H. HOPPIUS, Esq, W. 8. YouNo, Esq. Hon. W. KESWIÛE,
ژیار
CHIEF MANAGER
Hongkong,.....THOMAR JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai.........EwEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANK$88,--London and County Bank
HONGEONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :—
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
per cent. 135 per cent. "
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DUAL BILLS DISCOUNTED Credits granted on approved Sosurities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,ve
Drafts, granted on London, and the ohlef 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,
For Sale.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
TOAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 18 lbs.
Loaves.)
Crit and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly, CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O. S. R. (in diamond) 4 UII*,
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark. O. 8. E.
(in diamond) 4 HI*.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R.
(in diamond) & II*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) 4 IL
COFFEE SUGAR, mark 0. S. R. (in diamond) BI
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS or WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45°, 80, O. P., and Naval. ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST, AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.} ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW,
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers,
- Parileulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
CHINA SUGAR REPINING CO., LIMITED,
March 6, 1878.
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East Point, q
Hongkong.
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HAVE FOR SALE.
EYRONS' FRENCH COFFEE
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1878.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
TOE CHESTS, THE LATEST AMERICAN IMPROVEMENT.
ICE PAILS, Plates and Tongs.
AMERICAN PORCELAIN-LINED ICE PITCHERS. POCKET SIPHONIAS, WEIGH ONLY 12 OUNCES. AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS. ⠀⠀
The Now BROWN and BLACK FELT HATS.
VEYRONES FRENted Sizes, New Summer STRAW HATS
System, with Automatic Lamp.
COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS,
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FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS, COLLARS ATTACHED. REMINGTON MATCH RIFLES.
SHORT SNIDERS, with SWORD BAYONETS. NEW STYLES in FRENCH BRACES.
Vary Eine MANILA CIGARS, $1.00 per Box of 690, AIR QUSHIONS and BEDS.
SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS.
·MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. METALLIO MEASURING TAPES, SWIMMING BELTS. in strong Leather Osess..
SPIRIT LEVELS. HAMMERS. :: DOG COLLARS and CHAINS. SAILORS SEWING and ROPING PALMS.
COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptrio Lenses according to the latest Admiralty regulations.
DIOPTRIC LENSES for Signal Lamps. PORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sizes.
BOOKS.
£
TRAVELLER'S GUIDE BOOKS. LETTS'S DIARIES, for 1876. NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS. WORKS OF REFERENCE and GIFT
··.BOOKS. -- SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.
IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER.
·RODOKES' CELEBRATED CUTLERY. MAFFIN BEO'S SCISSORS. MANIFOLD WRITERS. LETTER SCALES. STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. CARD-BOARD, Assorted Colours, DATE RACKS, INVOICE FILES, QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING
INK. MAUVE INK. MAYNARD NOYER WRITING and
COPYING INK MUCILAGE, &o., ko., de
KELLY & WALSE'e CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,
and
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO. Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA. RETTES, &, &c.
BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Hhde. and Kilderkins.
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, iz Bottles.
Hongkong, May 6, 1878.
BEG
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. DEG to Announce that they have com- ploted Arrangements for Carrylog on the Business
OF
ERATED WATER
:
MANUFACTURERS,
In connection with their
WINE TRADE.
The Quality of the Erated Waters MADU factored is guaranteed to be First-class, the Machinery and Chemicals being Now, and the Best which can be imported.
PRICES
SODA WATER, .** LEMONADE,
Per Dozen.
40 CENTS. ....50
#
444
50
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...50
33
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50
D
146
...60
... 75
#
...78
H
MI
TONIC WATER.*** GINGERADE. POTASS WATER.. ... SELTZER WATRE,......... SARSAPARILLA WATER, ... LYTHIA WATER, SODA WATER in large Syphons, 75
WOR
0
$1
THIN SILK SCARVES for Summer. Light French Summer BOOTS and SHOES. A Large Collection of OLEOGRAPHS. COIR DOOR MATS, in all Sizes HAND. VALISES.
BARON LIBIC'S FOOD for ADULTS, a complete substitute for COD LIVER OIL, BARON LIBBIO'S FOOD for INFANTS—out of 1,000 Children fed on this Food, the mortality in one year amounted to only Four Deaths, and these were hopeless, or nearly so, before being put on this Food dieb.
The Now Food Warmer, THE MOTHER'S FRIEND, keeps Food Warm for 12honzs, French COFFEE MACHINES. MAPLE SYRUP, FRUIT and LIME-JUICE SYRUPS.
Hongkong, May 9, 1878.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
SAYLE & Co. YREAT REDUCTION in the PRICE of Plain Coloured
Published every Evening.
日六十月四年寅戊
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc-
́tions to sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 27th May, 1878, at Noon, on the Premises,-
All that PIECE or FARCEL OF GROUND, situated near the No. 2 Police Station, East Point, and Re- gistered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 483, Containing 5,000 Square Feet, together with the 6 Houses Built thereon.
TERMS OF SALE. —One-half of the pur chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the Deed of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser, and the property to be at the risk of the pur chaser from the fall of the hammer,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer, Hongkong, May 15, 1878.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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Tstructions to sell by Public Auction,
HE Undersigned has received in
ON
MONDAY,
the 27th May, 1878, at 12.30 p.m., on the Premises
All thoss PIECES or PARCELS OF
G. CLACE BLLRS, Fez a short time only. We shadi ofler, VARIOUS GoLoUs at All those PIECES OF PARCELL DE
one uniform Price, 60 Cents per Yard, some slightly soiled but all admirably suited for Summer Wear, Evening Dresses or Underslips. Our usual Price for these Goods is $1.25 per Yard.
GREAT REDUCTION in the Pries of JAPANESE POPLINS. All these Goodá 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, 1/ WHITE AND COLOURED MUSLINS. FRENCH ORGANDI MUSLINS, PRINTED FRENCH CAMBRICS. BLACK GRENADINES, Special Make, | COLOURED GRENADINES,
WASHING GINGHAMBA MAHA UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS, and BONNETSuiter) i. PARIS TRIMMED HATS, and BONNETSAD 49 in E NEW FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS.
LACES AND LAGE GOODS.
BABY LINEN and LADIES UNDERCLOTHING. FRENCH and ENGLISH CORSETS, Now Shapes, and GLOVE FITTING. The WHITE FLANNELS, made specially for Summer Wear, Fino INDIA LONG CLOTHS. EMBROIDERIES..
DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY.
Jardine's Bazaar, East Foint, and Re- gistered in the Land Office as Inland Lots Nos. 317, 310, 458, 459, and 460.
For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE,One-half of the pur- chase monny to be paid on fall of the hammer, and the Balance on completion of the Deed of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser, and the property to be at the risk of the pur chaser from the fall of the hammer,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 16, 1878.
TO BE SOLD
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FOR 1000 UNT OF THE CONCERNED,
ter ON
the 1st June, 1878,
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
Unless previously disposed of by Private
Contract,
SAYLE & CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road, and Stanley Street. [my24 LOT No. 20, with all the BUILDINGS
Intimations,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
16TH MAY, 1878," 】ENTLEMEN who have signified their
Gintention of becoming MEMBERS are invited to attend at the CITY HALL on SATURDAY Next, the 18th Testant, for the purpose of being enrolled as VOLUN- TEERS by a Justice of the Peace and the Commandant, who will attend for that puz- pose at 4 o'clock p.m., on that day.
It is intended to commence drills at an early date next week, and Members are requested to obtain the Uniform from AMAN, Tallor, No. 41, Queen's Road, with as little delay as possible.
When the Members are enrolled the time and place of drills will be notified to them. Arms and Accoutrements will be issued to each Volunteer in due course.
Intimations...
AIS IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MAJESTY'S CONSULATE, HONGKONG,
NOTICE...
HE Shipping in hereby notified that Torpedoes have been placed at the entrance of the port of Wladivostock (in the Littoral province of Eastern Siberia), and that Vessels, previous to entering said port must apply on board the Guardship, which is stationed outalde, for an officer, who will pilot them through the dangers. WM. REINERS,
Consul, Hongkong, May 8, 1878,
NOTICE.
erected on it, known as "THE GRAND HOTEL,” which meanwhile will be carried on,
On decount of the Concerned, And also,
ON THE SAME DAY, ALL THE FURNITURE & EFFECTS Belonging to the same. For Particulars, apply to the
AUCTIONERES, BOURNE & Co.
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Yokohama, May 4, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
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FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
OFFICE OF THE YANGISZE INSUR ANCE ASSOCIATION.
An "Orderly Room" is provided In the
SHANGHAL, April 20th, 1878, ・・・ Colonial Offices on the ground floor oppoTEW SHARE CERTIFICATES, in alte the Treasury,
taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralian and New Zealand Ports,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.) The Steamship
- "GLAMIS CASTLE'S will be despatched, for the above Port, on or about WEDNESDAY Next, the 2nd Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BRL, & Co.j Agents, Hongkong, May 15, 1878,
FOR YOKOHAMA &"HIOGO.
The Staxmahip
79
GEAN
is shortly expected from SINGAPORE, and will be de.. #patched as above.
For Freight ro, apply to A QUEL
HOLLIDAY, WISE & 'Qo,, >
Agente
Hongkong, May 16, 1678.
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FOR AMOY. The Steamship HANNAH MACTAN "AVITATI Bequiaga, Masier, shortly due, will have quick despatoh for the
above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, May 15, 1878. ma ni muxt
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE AN (DIREOT) lake nge Taking Cargo and Passengers for all"dus- tralian and New Zealand, Ports.
The Australasian Steam -Navigation Co's Steamshipë "OUSAN
due here on the 28th Instant will load New Teas at FoodHOW as above, and receive prompt despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Messrs RUSSELL & Co.,
Foochow
Or, GEO. E. STEVENS & 06,
Agents,
Hongkong, May 10, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR FOOCHÓW (DIRECT.) | ||
The British Barqno
**GEORGINA":
will have early despatch an above. At t
For Freight, apply to
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, May 16, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The A 1 British Bark.
“DEVANA,”.
*W: MAY, Master, will load here,
and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, May 1, 1878
MEYER & Co.
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FOR HONOLULU,
The A1 American Bark
**FRANK MARION,” ELDRIDGE, Master, will load for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. **
Hongkong, May 15, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Shlp
"GREAT ADMIRAL," BENJ, THOMPSON, Master, having the greater portion of her
TASMANIA, FIJI & NEW CALEDONIA. Cargo engaged, will be despatched to
The Australasian Steam the above port on June 6th. Navigation Co.'s Steamship For Freight, apply to
"GUNGA,”
J. R. Baows, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATUR
Nexchange for the Existing Ones, will DAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon.
After the enrolment on Saturday next, be issued to Shareholders of record on the the Commandant will be prepared to admit 15th May next. Volunteers from time to time and to enrol
It is requested that Shareholders will
them as Members of the Corps. All appli- send in their Present Certificates as soon as cations to be made to him.
possible after that date, and that those who Gentlemen who have not as yet signified have not yet signed the Deed of Bettle their intention of joining are likewise ment will do so without delay," invited to attend and enrol themselves on Saturday next.
By Order of the Directors,
A Reduction on these Prices is made! on Orders of over Thres Dossa. Bottles my18 charged, if not returned.
18, Queen's Road, and 22, Praya, Hongkong, May 6, 1878.
FOR SALE.
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THE 9041 BRUTISE STEAMERIF
ARGENTINO,”.
915 Tons Register (1426 Tons Grows). For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Beb Board,
Hongkong, May 4, 1878.
'EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
COAL for Sale, ex Godown,
Apply to
Joi
NOW READY.
CHINËSE DICTIONARE IN THE
T. C. DEMPSTER,
Captain 28th Ragh
Commandant
G. FALCONER & Co, WATCH AND ORRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS,
48, Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, April 20, 1878.
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AS BUTLER OR VALET.
THE ADVERTISER wishes to Br TOMOND NA HOUSEBOY, 12 Year Good Character,
Apply by Letter to "G" care of Okin
BATTLES & CO. A CANTONESE DIALLO Packs L Mail Offe
Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
· SMALE OOALS,
MALL COALS of Excellent Quality for TRAM BOLLERS AND ENTER WORK A FOR SALE as the Kszung COLLINEY. Offers are invited.
"Address : Official Colliery Yamens-
Kelang, Tormore
and IL., A to M, with Introduction · Royal 8vo., pp. 404.--By EAESE Joss BEL Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price! FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO, DOLLASE
AND A Hay per Part,
To be had from Mesars Laži, ChawrORD
Co., Hongkong and Shanghal and Mentre KELLY & WALSH, Shangbal. Hongkong, March 1, 2071)
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Hongkong, May 18, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE.
intimate to
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RUSSELL & Co., Secretarica.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
RELIABLE,...
ECONOMICAE,
SAFE!!
DESIRING to benefit by the world-
wide reputation of our Oil, certain parifes have attempted to imitate our pack Suits at law have been instituted gas against the waKBÉS AND PURCHASEES, OI
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"GEO. B. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 8, 1878.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship S" DOUGLAS,"
Array → Captain G. D. Firman, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 16, 1878, my18
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT),
The Steamship CORREU ARGYLL,"
Captain Scorz, will be de apatched as above on SUN. DAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 13, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,
·BYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
those imitations. Buyers should be carotal (Caling of the urial Coast Port, and
salding through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand,)
to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stonellled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE HTG CO. PATENTS”. are stamped on the top of the can.
DR. ROGER begs to do to hit THE DEVON MANUFACTURING ON,
SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong kong from April 1st to June 18th,
Honghong, Harch t, 1978,
[1921].
50 Beaver and 127 Pearl Structs,
NEW TORE, D, E, A,
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANBY" will be despatched for the abore Ports on the 21st Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ü.. Hongkong, May 8, 1978,
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, May 15, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"TITAN,"
B. F. BERBY, Master, will load? here for the above Fort, and
have quick despatch,
For freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Cei
Huagkong, April 20, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Bark
"P. J. CARLETON. "S AMESBURY, Master, will load i: here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, spply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The 4 1: American ship
“ELCANO,” BARNABY, Master, will have galek despatch for the sboy Fort,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OS
Hongkong, April 1, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 German Ship
WEGA,"
JACRENS, Master, Will load here as above.
Fox Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & On Hongkong, March 25, 1879,