THE
CHINA
Established
February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening-Mail and Shipping List.'
VoL.XXXIV. No. 4647. 戴七十月五年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL ·
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For Sale.
LONDON ---F. Argan, 8, Clemente ans, LANDERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Streat. GROEGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Edgará Qiron, B. O. BATER, HENDY & Co. 4. Old Jeory, B,C. BAKUNG DRACON & Ca., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
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HAVE FOR SALE,
COFFEE ROASTERS, ad COFFEE MILLS.
PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNYEYRONS FRENCH COFFEE
19, Bus Monsieur, Paris,
VYACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New NEW YORK-ANDENW WIND, 183, Nas- Systom, with Automatic Lamp
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GOnnon & Goron, Meln bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generallyBHAM & BLACK, San Fran- Lucie tende van al djur SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SATLE & * Con Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN *** & Co., fifanila, ORINA: Macao, Meast: A. A. DE MELLO
Sa-ColBaraton, GAMEERIKU Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Flodkow, Hapas & Co. Shanghai, HARI CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY'
WALSH, Yokohama, Laxe, OBAW-|| Font & Co. w by and, a to beziens
tan Bank. :
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING. A CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE. FUND,1,000,000 Dollars,
35 COUET OF DIRECTORS **
|_ Chairman F.-D. Sassoon, Esq. Depity Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. ER. BELILION, Esq.ADAN LIND, Esq. H. L. DALEYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Eng Eng...
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
H. HOFTIUS, Teq.
Hon. W. KisWIOL.
CHIEF MANAGES,
Hongkong.................THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.,
MANAGER,
Shanghal..........EWEN CAMEZON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--London and· County
Bank
wale 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, 2 per cent. per annum,
21
4 per cent.
13
1
5 por cont
"
LogiL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
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.,
To Lot.
TO BE LET.
With Possession from 31st Instant.
THAT Portion of No. 37, QUEEN'S ROAD
TURNER, & Co.
For particulars, apply to
Hongkong, May 17, 1878.
TO LET.
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THE MIDDLE FLOOR of No. 20, PRAYA CENTRAL, consisting of d Booms, Compradozo's and Boy's Boëm, Cook House, &s,
For particulars, apply to
W. B SPRATT & Co. * Hongkong, May 16, 1878,
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TO LET.
THE Dwelling House No. 6, Monque Terrace, possession from lith April
Three Offices, in Club Chambers.
Apply to
SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS TOOL CHESTS.: MASSET'S PATENT LOGS. -METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, in streng Leather Cases.
SPIRIT LEVELS. HAMMERS. DOG COLLARS and CHAINS SAILORS SEWING and ROPING PALMS, REM
COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptrio Lenses according to the latest Admiralty regulations. B
DIOPTRIC LENSES for Signal Lamps. FORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sizes.
BOOKS.
TRAVELLER'S GUIDE BOOKS. LETTE'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 SCALER
A
STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. OARD BOARD, Assorted Colours. DATE RACKS. INVOICE FILES. QUILL PEN MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING
INK, MAUVE INK. THER MAYNARD & NOYES WRITING and
COPYING INK./
LUCILAGE, 20, Công đo
KELLY & WALSH'S CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,
and
** HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO,
Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA- [RETTES, &c., '&koi
BABOLAT & PERKINS' PORTER, in Hhde. and Kilderkins,
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles,
Hongkong, May 6, 1878,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
LOAF SUGAR, (In 5, 10, and 15 tbs.
Loaves.)
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 27, 1878.
For Sale.
FOR SALB.
CE CHESTS, THE LATEST AMERICAN IMPROVEMENT:
ICE PAILS, Plates and Tonga.
AMERICAN PORCELAIN-LINED ICE PITCHERS. POCKET SIPHONTAS, WEIGH ONLY 12 OUNCES. AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS. ·
The New BROWN and BLACK FELT HATS. Stimmer STRAW AT
FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS, COLLARS, ATTACHED. REMINGTON MATCH RIFLES. SHORT SNIDERS, with SWORD BAYONETS. NEW STYLES in FRENCH BRACES. Vory Fine MANILA CIGARS, $9.50 per Box of 500, AIR CUSHIONS and BEDS. SWIMMING BELTS.
THIN SILK SCARVES for Sammar, Light French Summer BOOTS and SHOES. A Large Collection of OLEOGRAPHS. COLE DOOR MATS, in ail Sizes. 'HAND VALISES,
BABON LIEBIG'S FOOD for ADULTS, a completa 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 mounted to only Four Deaths, and these 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 LIME-JUICE SYRUPS.
Hongkong, May 9, 1878:
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
TR. WILLIAM HENRY HARTON,
in our Firm,
Hongkong and Foochow, May 1, 1878.
MJs, is This Day admitted a PARTNER
GILMAN & Co.
NOTICE,
- Intimations.
HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY.
VOL
VOLUNTEERS are earnestly requested to Karol themselves on the LIST of this 800IETY, as the TYPHOON SEASON is at hand and more Working Members jel are necessary,
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 31st December last,
China, March 8, 1878.
RUSSELL & Co.
NOTICE.
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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THOMAS MERCER in our Firm CEASED on 31st December last.
: THOMAS & MEROER, Canton, May 23, 1878,
NOTICE.
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Kindly send Name and address to the HONORARY SECRETARY.
F. W. BARFF, .. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORFORATION,
(Blue Serge Shirt, Helmet and Life Belt supplied Free of Charge.) Hongkong, May 17, 1876, ...
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HIS IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MAJESTY'S CONSULATE, HONGKONG,
THE
NOTICE.
YITHE Shipping le hereby notified that Torpedoes have been placed at the
Published every Evening.
2日六十月四年寅 40
Intimations.
OHINA' SUGAR REFINING COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
"N-Accordance with the Articles of Asso
Astion, the FIRST ALERTING OF BHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Office of the Under- signed at 3 p.m., on TUESDAY, 28th Instant,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Hongkong, May 17, 1876.
ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY. .
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HE Undersigned, having effected a
LEASE of the above PROPERTY PLANT, &c, have to request that, until further notice, all COMMUNICATIONS with reference to the Business of the said Re finery be MADE TO THEM, either at their Offices, Queen's Road, or at the Refinery Fremises.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co
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NOTICE QHIPOWNERS and OTHERS desirous ▷ of giving evidence or expressing their views on the subject of the "MERCHANT BHIPPING CONSOLIDATION BILL," now under the consideration of a Special Committee of the Legislative 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 arrives.
By Command,
H. E. WODEHOUSE, Clerk of Council,
COUNCIL CHAMBER, May 22, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS begs to intimate to his Friends that he is about to visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong kong from April 1st to June 15th.
Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
23RD MAY, 1878. TNTIL further orders, DRILLS WI
TM. S. GUBBAY in our Firm ORD the Littoral province of Rastern Sibirisko place in the MORNINGS from
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr entrance of the port of Wladiwostook (in
on the 81st December, 1877.
Cut and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), zhortly.W. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S.. (in diamond) 111*,
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark 0. & P. (in diamond) A III*,
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark 0.8. R. (in diamond) A II*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark 0. §. R (la diamond) 4 I
COFFEE SUGAR, mark, C. S. R (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and
MOLASSES
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Shanghai, May 11, 1878. my29
NOTICE
and that Vessels, previous to entering said port must apply on board the Guardship, which is stationed outside, for an office, who will pilot them through the dangers,
WAL REINERS,
Consul
Hongkong, May 8, 1878.
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SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATE 8.
THE PARTNERSHIP existing between Mir
JOHN G. FURDON and Ar HENRY THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE DAVIS in HONGKONG and CANTON, under the Style of PURDON & Co., is This Day DISHOLVED by mutual consent; either. Partner will Sign In liquidation, and the Business will be carried on by Mr H. W. DAVIS under the Style of DAVIS & Co.
PURDON & Co.
China, April 30, 1878.
Mdhi Interest and Responsibility CRASED in Our Firm at Foconow from the ***80th Ultime; and Messrs JOHN ANDREW MAITLAND and EDWARD PYE HAGUE are admitted, PARTNERS therein from This Date.
AR. HENRY W. DAVIS retires from,
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 30, O. P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (6 preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW.
į
PURDON & Oo.
Ohlua, May 1, 1878.
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,
6.30 o'clock to 7.30 o'clock, and AFTERNOONS from 5.30 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 Parada' in Uniform will be notified...N. H
T. C. DEMPSTER,
Captain 28th Ragt,
Commandant,
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL E. S. COMPANY.
NOTICE,
THE
THE DEPARTURE of the 8 S. A. A HAYES, JE General Manager, for "BELGIO" is POSTPONED until
China and Japan.
TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 o'clock.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets Surplus:
....$31,700,000 ‚$ 5,500,000
...
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the [R. JOHN GRAEME PURDON is above Company, are prepared to. Accept
Packed in Quantities and Fackages to suit Customers.
Particulars and Prices on application to our Firm
THE MANAGES
CHINA SUGAR REPINING CO., JaMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong.
March 8, 1878.
O O A L
MAITLAND & Co.
Shanghai, May 1, 1878. ':
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M
EST QUALITY: CARDIFF STEAM BCOAL for Sale, ex Gedown.
Apply to
BATTLES & 60. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
FOR SALE,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. THE 90 BRITISH STEAMSHIP
Hongkong, March 4, 1878,
TO LET
Hith Godowns attached.
"QUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,
Houses No. 2, and 9. Seymour Terrace,
DAVID SABBOON, SONS & 06. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
NEW ARGENTINO,”
918 Tons Register (1426 Tons Gross). For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Board, bu
Hongkong, May 4, 1878.
NOW READY
jod
TE CHARLES COLE is authorised to Bign our Firm per procuration at FOOCHOW.
FURDON & O...... fe13
Fooshow, May 1, 1878,
DE NOTICEA
terms very favourable to the assured.
For full information and partialars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Agents.
Hongkong, January 31, 1878.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
THE Interest and Responsibility of the RELIABLE,
Undersigned, in the Chines Mall, ECONOMICAL, ## (7h Tess Yat Po),
1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be received and paid by him. CHUN AYIN.
Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
UBARED from the 1st August,
NOTICE
DE
SAFE!!
ESIRING is beneft by the world. wide reputation of our Oil, vertais paritse have attempted to imitate our pack. agen Suits at law have been Instiinted these hufiation. Buyers should be careful against the MAKERS AND PUSORALUES OF
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping
Steamers
FOR MANILA
The Spanish Steamer
SORSOGON" LOPEZ, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight or Possage, apply to y30
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1878,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship CONVOLGA,”
Commandant BOLLAND, will be despatched for YOKO HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
H. DU POUEY, Agens.
Hongkong, May 18, 1878.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIS DES MESSAGERIESTE
MARFIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS
The Company's Stoomahip o "YANG-TAE,” Commandant RAPATEL,Wlibe despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europera
H. DU POUET, Agent,
Hongkong, May 18, 1878.
PERU AND CHINA MAIL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
The Steamer Bl
***** “PERUSIA "I
Captain McKiany, will be despatched from WHAMPOA for CALLAO, touching at HONOLULU, on or about FRIDAY, 31st Instant For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Canton, Agents
Canton, May 24, 1878,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SYDNEY (DIREUT.)
The 41 British Bark HELENS" INKSTER, Master, having the greater part of her Carge. engaged, will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, May 17, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The 4-1 British Bark
DEVANA," -
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W. MAY, Maater, will load here and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.'
gim
For Freight, apply to
G. B. EMORY,
Agent
Hongkong, May 1, 1878.
Hongkong, May 29, 1878.
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Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The British Steamer *JAVA,”
Capt, Wenza, will load here. for the above Ports, and will leave this on TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
** BOP KEE. Hongkong, May 25, 1878,
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
NOKWANGTUNG,"
FOR HONOLULU,
The A1 American Bark
FRANK MARION ELDEIGS, Master, will load for the above Port, and have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Cow!
Hongkong, May 15, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 4 1 American Ship
"GREAT ADMIRAL" ~ BERS. THOMPSON, Master, having the greater portion of His Cargo engaged, will be despatoked to the above port on June 6th.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Capt, PURCHARD, will be de. spatched for the above Forts Hongkong, May 15, 1978,
on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 25, 1878.
FOR BYDNEY & MELBOURNE
STATE(DIRECT.)
Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Ausi tralian and New Zealand Ports
The Australasian Steam. Navigation Co.'s Steamship FRISON OCEAN”
due here on the 28th Instant,
Igned as LEASED abe Chitico trail TM Reference to the above, the Under CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE | from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL- A CANTONESE DIALKOT Parts L the services of Mr Lzoke Ynoz OREN, and II.; A to M, with Introduction. Bogai as Teilor and General Manager of the ANT are stencilled on the cases, and the will load New Teas st Foodnow is above TO LET.
Bro, pp. 404-By Exazar Jons Eiran, newspaper, which under te now regline words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTIS” and receive prompt despatch,
will be found to be, as hitherto, ne are stamped on the top of the can. BUBSTANTIALLY BUILT BUNGALOW PAD. Tubingen,
cellent medium for advertising, especially sa the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
KONG DEL MONEY
Men Lsums of the Honghong Chiness Ma
Hongkong, April 6, 1570,
on BEAMER, in Canton. Posassaion Frise: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two Doras from 26th May........
HA BAND A HALF per Part..
Apply to
AHMEDBHOY HABIBBHOY, Mongkong, May 6, 1976.
To be had from Mers Lars, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Monary KELT & WALAM, Shanghai
Hongkong, March 1, 1970,
THE DEVOF MANUFACTURING OG, 80 Beaver and 177 Forgi Stoneta,
NEW TORE, V. SA
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Foochow Or, GEO, B. STEVENS & Co.,
Hongkong, May 10, 1976,
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 American Barki t
H, G, JOHNSON Corby, Master, will load kare for the above Port, and will have quick dospatah.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORNO Hongkong, May 20, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCI800, AMPAN
The d 1 American Bark SAF JOARLETONA.
AMESBURY, Master, will leri here for the above Fort, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to bal
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OF Kenakens, April 8, 1074