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Incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
Voz.XXXIV. No. 4645.驶四十月五年八十七百八千一英
́AGENTS FOR THE CHÍNA MAÏL
For Sale.
LONDON :---F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00,
pre Lombard Street. Gronax ŠTREZE, 30,
Cornhill, GenDow & Gorum, Ludgate Circus, B. O. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DELCON &
·Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.!
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HAVE FOR SALE.
PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNY,TEYRONS' FRENCH COFFEE
19, Nue Monsieur, Paris,
MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 188, No-System, with Automalle Lamp.
sau Street,
COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW MILLS.
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTON, MEL bourne and Sydney.
..
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts' generally:-BRAK & BLACK, San Fran-
Gisco.
BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:--Masao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Saator, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Foodhow, HEDex & Co. Shanghai, LAW, CRAWFORD & Co., and. Kazly & Waxan. Yokohama, LANE, CRLT- FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL,
5,000,000 Dollars. ResSave Fury 1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
Chairman F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
Deputy Chairman W.: H. FORBES, Esq. E.B. BELLLION, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq.!. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
H. HOPFIUS, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Shanghai
0
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate: of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally balance.
For Fixed Deposits
For 3 months, 4 per cent, per annum,
*4 per cent.
B
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D.
12,
5
per cent.
21
12
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Draft, granted on London, and the chief Commerafal places in Europe, India, Austràlia, America, China and Japan,
AREA ACEST, JACKSON;
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,....
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
·To Let.
TO BE LET,
With Possession from 31st Instant. THAT Portion of No. 37, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, known as "THE MEDICAL
For particulars, apply to
TURNER & 06.
je17 Hongkong, May 17, 1878
TO LEE
THE MIDDLE FLOOR of No. 20, THE
PRAYA CENTRAL, consisting of 4 Rooms, Compradore's and Boy's Room, Cook House, do
· For particulare, apply to
W. B. SPRATT & Cs. Hongkong, May 16, 1978.
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TO LET THE Dwelling House No. 8. Mosque Terrace, possession from 15th April Three Offices, in Club Chambers, p
Apply toluendia a prej tej VWAIN DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, March 4, 1878, Ja
TO LET
ITOUSE No. 8, Queen's Road Central
with Godowns stigohod
Houses No. 2 and By Seymour Tarraon. JALDAVID SASSOON, SONS & 06, Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
TO LET SUBSTANTIALLY-BUILT BUNGALOW on BRAMBEN, in Canton. Possession from 25th May,
Apply to SHAHMEDBHOY HABIBBHOY. dan: Hongkong, Hør 6, 1978,
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SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS. MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, in strong Leather Cases."
SPIRIT LEVELS. HAMMERS. DOG. COLLARS and CHAINS. SAILORS SEWING and ROPING PALMS.
COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptric 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 1878. NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS, WORKS OF REFERENCE and GIFT
BOOKS
SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.
IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER.
RODGERS' CELEBRATED CUTLERY. MAPPIN-BRO.'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 & NOTES WRITING and
COPYING INK. MUCILAGE, đồng như đối
KELLY & WALSH'S
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1878.
·For Sale.
FOR SALE
日三十月四年寅戊,
Intimations.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING OOM-
PANY, LIMITED...
TECHARTS: THE LATES TCE CHESTS, THE LATEST AMERICAN IMPROVEMENT TN Accordance with the Articles of Asso-
AMERICAN. POROELAIN-LINED ICE PITCHERS. POCKET SIPHONIAS, WHIGH ONLY 12 OUNCES. AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS.
The New BROWN and BLACK FELT HATS." Summer STRAW HATS.
FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS, COLLARS ATTACHED. " REMINGTON MATCH RIFLES.
SHORT SNIDERS, with SWORD BAYONETS." NEW STYLES in FRENCH BRACES. Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, $0.50 per Box of 500. AIR CUSHIONS and BEDS." SWIMMING BELTS..
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 LEBIG'S FOOD for ADULTS, a complete substitute for COD LIVER OIL. BARON LIEBIG's FOOD for INFANTS-out of 1,000 Children fed on this Food, the mortality in one year amounted to only Four Deaths, and those were hopeless, or nearly so, before being put on this Food diet. The New Food Warmer, THE MOTHER'S FRIEND, keeps Food Warm for 12 hours. French COFFEE MACHINES. MAPLE SYRUP.
FRUIT and DIME-JUICE SYRUPS.
Hongkong, May 9, 1878.
Auctions.
HURT: MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Office of the Under signed at 3 pm, on TUESDAY, 28th Instant.
་་་་
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Hongkong, May 17, 1878.
NOTICE.
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HIPOWNERS and OTHERS desirous ➜ of giving evidence or expressing their views on the subject of the "MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION BILL," now under
Price, $24 per ANNUM,
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR MANILA,
The Spanish Steamer
SORSOGON" LOPEZ, Master, will quick despatch for the above Fort,
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
have
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1878......
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. WE AR PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
the consideration of a Special Committees is bunyi y of the Legfalative Council, are invited to notify to the Undersigned the particular Points on which they wish to be heard, In order that an opportunity may be afforded them of being in attendance when the proper time arriras.
By Command,
H. R. WODEHOUSE, Clerk of Council.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, May 22, 1878.
Intimations.
HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc- VOLUNTEERS. are earnestly requested
tions to sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 27th May, 1878, at Noon, on the Premises,
of
to themselves on this SOCIETY, as the TYPHOON SEASON is at hand and more Working Members BTS necessary.
Kindly send Name and address to the HONORARY SECRETARY.
FW. BARFF, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
All that PIECE or PAROËL OF GROUND, situated near the No. 1 Police Station, East Point, and Re- gistered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 483, Containing 5,000 Square (Blue Serge Shirt, Helmet and Life Belt Feet, together with the 6 HOUSES Built
CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE thereon.
and
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA | RETTES, &0., $0.
BABOLAT & FERKINS' PORTER, in Hhis.
and Kilderkins..
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles,
Hongkong, May 6, 1878.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
OAF SUGAR, (în 5, 10, and 15 Iba Cut and Powdered LOAF SUGAR ODBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. ORYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O. S. R. (in diamond) à 111E
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 par chaser from the fall of the hammer. “
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer, Hongkong, May 15, 1878,
TH
PUBLIC AUCTION,
supplied Free of Charge.) Hongkong, May 17, 1878.
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HIS IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MAJESTY'S CONSULATE, HONGKONG.
NOȚICE.
BE Shipping ts hereby notified that THE
Torpedoes have been placed at the my27 entrance of the part of Wladivostock (in the Littoral province of Eastern Siberia), and that Vessels, previous to entering Bald port must apply on board, the Guardship, which is stationed outalde, for an officer,
THE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
MONDAY,
who will pilot them through the dangera, WM. REINERS,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,
UNT
23RD MAY, 1878.
The Company's Steamship
* VOLGA," Commandant Rolland, will be despatched for TOKO. HAMA shortly after the arrival of the hext French Mail from Europe..E WI
· E. Du POURY, Agent. Hongkong, May 18, 1878.
NOTICE.
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·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
YANG-TREER Commandant RAPATEL, Will be despatched for SHANGHAI
TNTIL farther orders, DRILLS will shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DE POUEY,
Hongkong, May 18, 1878.
take place in the MORNINGS from 6.30 o'clock to 7.80 o'clock, and AFTERNOONS: from. 6,30 o'clock to 6.30 o'clock. There: will be no Parade on Saturday next. Uniform not to be worn on Parade this week. The Day for commencing Parade in Uniform will be notified.
T. C. DEMPSTER,
Captain 28th Regt,
Commandant.
NOTICE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
[T]HE DEPARTURE of the Company's
Steamer CITY OF PEKING”L unavoidably POSTPONED until further! notice.
RUSSELL & Co.j
Agenti
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Hongkong, May 20, 1878.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL §. 5. COMPANY.
NOTICE
THE DEPARTURE of the S. 8. “BELGIO” is POSTPONED until TUESDAY, the 28th Instaut, at 3 o'clock
GB. EMORY,
Consul
Hongkong, May 8, 1878.
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2.
Agent.
Hongkong, May 23, 1878,
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL'S, 8.'
-COMPANY.
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the 27th May, 1878, at 12.30 p.m., on THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE the Promises,
All those PIECES or PARCELS OF GROUND, situated in Fook-hing Lane, Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. B. Jardine's Bazaar, East Point, and Re (in diamond) 4 HI*,
gistered in the Land Office as Inland Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S.Lots Nos. 317, 319, 458, 459, and 460 (In diamond) & II*.
For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned.
Fina YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) 11,
COFFEE SUGAR, mark 0. 8. R. (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES
SPIRITS or WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45o, 30o, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. \ AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (s preventive of white ants.) BOUGH BONE TALLOW.
Packed in Quantifica and Packages to suit Customers.
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong
March 5, 1876.
COAL
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TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the pur chase money to be paid on fall of the hammer, and the Balance on completion which to be paid by the purbaser, and of the Deed of Transfer, the expenses of
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.
Intimations.
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ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY.
THE__ Undersigned, baving effected a
LEASE of the above PROPERTY PLANT, &, have to request that, untli further notice, all COMMUNICATIONS with
EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM reference to the Business of the sald Re-
BAL for Sale, ez Godown,
Apply to
· BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1877.
FOR SALE
1 BETTISH STEAMSHIP.
918 Tone Reglator (1428 Tens Gross). For Partioplars, apply to the Captain on Board
Hongkong, May 4, 1878. ̈*.
THE 90 WARGENTINO,"
NOW READY.
finery be MADE TO THEM, either at their Offices, Queen's Road, or at the Refinery Premises.
ADAMSON, BELL & 06. Hongkong, May 29, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE.
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES,
HENRY B. HrDx, President. J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary.
A. A. HAYES, JK General Manager, for.
Chia and Japan,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets.... Surplus
$81,700,000 ..$ 5,500,000
Underatened having been appointed TIE
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the abore Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured.
For full information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & O
Agents,
Hongkong, January 21, 1878.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,
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Dends that he is about to rlait
H. ROGERS begs to intimate to his D
SAFE!!
ESTRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain
SHANGHAL, and will be absent from Hong parties have attempted to imitate our pack- jes kong from April Int to June 18th.
Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALBOT, Parta L
and 11. A to M, with Introduction. Royal
Gro., PR. 10% By Enxar Jont Extat, Ph.D. Tübingen.ba
Frie: Five Dollars, or Two DOLLAR ARTE DARSAND A HALF per Parts
*. To be had from Messrs Havn, ORAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shangbal; and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
Hongkong, March 1, 2878,
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
NOTICE.
Sailing Vessels. FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT:)
The A1 British Bark "HELENS,"
INKSTER, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo ongaged, will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
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Hongkong, May 17, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The 4 1British Bark
“DEVANA" W. MAY, Master, will load hers and have quick despatel
For Freight, apply to
all re
- MEYER & Co. ̈
Hongkong, May 1, 1878. -
FOR HONOLULU:
The A1 Amerlan Bark
FRANK MARIONN ELDRIÑOS, / Master, will load for the above. Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 16, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Ship
"GREAT ADMIRAL," BENJ. THOMPSON, Master, having the greater portion of her Carge engaged, will be despatched to the above port on June 6th,
{HIPPERS of PAROULS are notified that, hereafter NO PARCELS will bo Received at the Company's Office on the days of Sailing of Steamers.
For Freight, apply to G. B. EMORY,
RUSSELL & Co. my26 Hongkong, May 15, 1878
· Agent..
Bongkong, May 20, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT.) The Steamship "STATE OF ALABAMA," A. RITCHIE, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 35th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 92, 1878.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
**YESSO"
"Ospt. 8. Azzzon, will be de- spatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 25th Instant, at Nooni
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, May 22, 1878. my26
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE (DIRECT.)
agon, Suits at law have been insiitused Against the MAREES AND FUNDHASHES of Taking Cargo and Pauengers for all Aus.
tralian and New Zealand Porta. these fizitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL→ LIANT are stencilled on the asses, and the
HE Undersigned having been appointed words "DEVOR MFG 00. PATENTS"
Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Politics agalastare stamped on the top of the can, Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goads stored therein.
Discount 20% VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING 06.,
60 Bevor and 177 Pearl Streeta
NEW YORE, V, §, A
The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship
due hors on the 28th Instant,
will load New Tess at Foodrow as above, and receive prompt despatch.
For Freight at Fumingą, apply to
Menara RUSSELL & Co.,
By Fooshow, Or, CEO, R. STEVENS & US,,
Agenár,
Hongkong, May 10, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"TITAN"
*B. F. BERRY, Moster, will land here for the above Port, and
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo,"
Hongkong, April 20, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark'
“E. G. JOHNSON” COLBY, Master, will load hera de for this above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C«.
Hongkong, May 20, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Batk
"PAJ. GARLETON," AMESBURY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch." For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O.. Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The 41 American ship.
"ELOANO," BARNABY, Master, will have quick despatch for the abov Port
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OF
Hongkong, April 1, 1878.