THE
CHINA
Established
February,
1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4651. -A4ATEĦAT-I
AGENTS FOR THE "CHINA MAIL
For Sale.
LONDON'..-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement'd Laune, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00.
Lombard Street, Gronen Sinnery 30j Cornhill Gonsor & Bogor, Ludgate Cireur, E. C. BAZES, HINDI & Co., big, Old Jewry, E.U. SAMUEL Dilcor &
to Com 180 & 169, Jøndenhall Strut, PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
HAVE FOR SALE.
TEYRONS' FRENCH COFFEE
MACHINES,
NEW YORK-ÁNDARY WIND, 185, NM-System, with Automatic Lamp.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 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 New BROWN and BLACK FELT HATS.
FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS, COLLARS ATTACHED, REMINGTON MATCH RIFLES M SHORT SNIDERS, with SWORD BAYONETS. NEW STYLES in FRENCH BRACES. Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, $9.50 per Box of 500. AIR CUSHIONS and BEDS. SWIMMING BELTS. SE
pendek pro in strong Leather Cases. LATHIN SILK SCARVES for Suminer.
SPIRIT LEVELS, HAMMERS. DOG COLLARS and CHAINS. SAILORS SEWING and ROPING
COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW | MILLS. TOWANIA OZEALAND Honor & Goron, Mel- SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS, -bourne and Sydneys: Peskonnon m1%% GENTS' TOOL CHESTS. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports MASSET'S PATENT LOGS.
METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, generally-Bass & Brack, San Fran
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS.—SATLE &
Con Bylare, Singapore. C. HENGZE & Caly Manila, og hd 2 ORINA-Magno, Masers A. A. DE MELLO & Co, Austone, CAMPTEZ & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & C ***Fbonkow," Hanes & Co, Shanghai, LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALEH. Yokohama, LANE, OKAW- FORD & Co.
hani, id 21 Bank
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
= CORPORATION,
Paid-up Capitál,,.,5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE BUND, 1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIBROTORS. Chairman-B. D. Bassoon, Kay. Deputy Chairman--W. H. Foxers, Esq. B.R. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM. REINERS,
Eaq.
Eng.
H. HOFPITA, Esq. W. S. Youso, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAR JAOKSON, Esq.
MANAGER Shanghal,.......................... EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON Bawers--london and County Bank
Home
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
PALMS.
COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptrie Lenses according to the latest Admiralty regulations.
DIOPTRIO LENSES for Signal Lamps. PORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sizes.
BOOKS.
TRAVELLER'S GUIDE BOOKS, LETTS'S DIARIES, for 1878. WORKS OF REFERENCE and GIFT NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS.
BOOKS,
SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.
IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER. RODGERS' CELEBRATED CUTLERY. MAPPIN BRO.'s SOISSORS. 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.
Light French Summer BOOTS and SHOES. A Large Collection of OLEOGRAPHS. COIR DOOR MATS, in all Sizes.
[HAND VALISES.
BARON LIEDIG'S FOOD for ADULTS, a complete substitute for COD LIVER OIL. BARON LIEBIG'S FOOD for INFANTS out of 1,000 Children fad 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 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.
WILLIAM HENRY HARTON,
MJa, is This Day admitted a PARTNEE
in our Firm.
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong and Fooehow,
May 1, 1878.
jel
NOTICE, MAYNARD & NOTES WRITING and EDWARD QUNNINGHAM in our Interest and Responsibility of Mr Firm in Hongkong and China, Crass on
"COPYING INK. MUCILAGE, &o,, dic., &c.
KELLY & WALSH'S
CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,
and
HAPPY THƯUGITI TUDAGUOT Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA- RETTES, &c., das
BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Huds.
N Current Depaalt Account at the rate and Kilderking.
O por pent, per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:--
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent. 5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED.
*
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
Hongkong, May 6, 1878.
OHINA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
the 31st December last,
RUSSELL & Co.
China, March 8, 1878.
5e8
NOTICE......
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
Interest and
CEASED on Blas December last,
for
j+25
THOMAS & MERCER. Canton, May 23, 1878,
NOTICE
THE PARTNERSHIP existing between Mr JOHN G. PURDON and Mr HENRY W. DAVIS in HONGKONG and, CANTON, under the Style of PURBON & Co., Is This Day Dissolver by mutual consent; either Business will be carried on by Mr H. W. Davis under the Style of DAVIS & Co.
** PURDON & Co. China, April 30, 1878,
Credits granted on approved Securities, THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES Fartner will Sign in Equidation, and the and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Inafte, 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 Let.
TO BE LEL
With Possession from Biet Instant.
HAT Portion of No. 87, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, known as "THE MEDICAL HALL."
For particulars, apply to
Hongkong, May 17, 1878.
TURNER & Co.
je17
TO LET. THE Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque Terrace, possession from 15th Apri Three Offices, in Club Chambers,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1878,
TO LET
TOUSE No. 8, Queen's Bond Central,
with Godowas attached.
Ho
Houses No-2, and 9, Beymour Terrson.
· ́DAVID SASSOON, BOMB & Co.
Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
TO LET.
OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 fbs.
Loaves.)
Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR, CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly, CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. B. R. (in diamond) 4 *
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark O. 8. B (in diamond). A TLEN
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) 4*,
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) 4 11,
COFFEE SUGAR, mark O. S. R (In diamond) BI
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
FR HENRY W. DAVIS retires from, Mand his Interest and Responsibility CEASED in our Fum at Foocnow from the
Intimations.
日十三月四年寅戊
Intimations.
HIS IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MAJESTY'S CONSULATE, HONGKONG.
NOTICE.
THE Shipping is hereby notified that Torpedoes have been placed at the entrance of the part of Wladiwostook (in the Littoral province of Eastern Siberis), and that Vessel, previous to entering sald port must apply on board the Guardship, which is stationed outside, for an officer, who will pilot them through the dangers. WM. REINERS,
Consul
Hongkong, May 8, 1878,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON.
-
NOTICE
THE Undersigned has resumed his duties
as Secretary of the Society.
By order of the Board,
Hongkong, May 30, 1878.
A. J. EDE, Becretary,
jee
IMPORTANT SALE OF LAND. BUILDINGS, ENGINEERS' PLANT, SAW MILL MACHIN- ERY, ENGINEERS STORES, TOOLS, TIMBER &o.
The property of Messra. Howarth, Lyon and Erskine,
Engineers and Iron Founders, River Valley Road.
TESSRS, HOWARTH, LYON & ERSKINE, with a view to the dissolution of their
ME
› HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,
30TH MAY, 1878. | ENTLEDIEN who have not yet been Enrolled are requested to attend at
tween the hours of land as them in, and Works, Biver Valley Road, on Monday, the Magistracy on MONDAY Next, be partnership, have instructed the under
9 12 Noon, when algned to sell by Public Auction, at their he has kindly intimated that he will attend Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 24th, 25th, for this purpose every Monday
and 28th June. next, the LAND AND A PARADE IN UNIFORM will take place BUILDINGS, together with the whole of on TUESDAY Afternoon; dress for ARTEL the extensive and valuable ENGINEERS' LERY Blue Serge Smocks, White Trousers FT AND SAW MITT 15A CVET VIKT and Forage Caps, for INFA Caps.
FIRST DAY. Sporks and Trousers in a couple of Monday, 24th June, commending at 2 p.m. Was Du days
In one Lot. The LAND comprised in Go- Unless otherwise ordered there will be verament Lease No. 431 for 90 years, dat- no Parades on Saturdays
and
T. C. DEMPSTER,
Captain 28th Regt,
Commandant,
PRICE, $24 PRE ANNUK.
Intimations,
CHINA SUGAR RÉFINING COM. PANY, LIMITED.
ON
and after 1st June, all RETAIL SALES at the REFINERY will be* DISCONTINUED.
The Company's Manufactures can now be had at the PAINCIPAL STOSEEEEPEER in Hongkong, and also at the Coast Porthl
Kast Point, May 27, 1878.
above port
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY. The Steamship COR“ MAOTAN”
ERQUIAGA, Master, shortly due, will have quick despatch for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, May 80, 1878.
PERU AND CHINA MAIL STRAM. SHIP COMPANY.
The Steamer ******** PERUSIA,"
Captain MoKIEDY, will be despatched from WHAMPOA for CALLAO, touching at HONOLULU, on or about FRIDAY, 31st Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to ung man
·OLYPHANT & Co., Canton,
Agente.
Canton, May 24, 1878,
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Steamer
**SORSOGON " LOPEZ, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, "HAGEDORN & Ca..
Sailing Vessels.
FOR ADELAIDE VIA FOOCHOW.
The 41 British Bark FALEXANDER NEWTON) ALEXANDER NEWTON, Master, will have immediate despatch
ed Lat August, 1876, subject to a rental of $200 per annum, containing an ares of about 123,740 square feet, bounded on the north by River Valley Road, mouth by Isad reserved for Public Qasy, cast by for the above Port. Creek, west by A. B. O. Road, with a frontage of 303 fest on kiver Valley Road, For Freight, apply to and 267 feet on 'Singapore River, toge THE PRINTING 2 PUBLISHING ther with the BUILDINGS, comprising Eu-
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
PICS of the Undersigned have
Foundry, Binck-
This Day been REMOVED to the Premises smith's Shop, Saw Mill Shed, Timber Slip, No. 5, HOLLYWOOD BOAD, opposite the Temporary Sheds, Coolie Houses, and Government Civil Hospital.
NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, May 27, 1878.
Whart
The covenants of the Lease will be pro- je2duced, for perusal and examination, at the ale, and may be seen previously at the Office of the Anctioneers.
TRE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
30th Ultimo; and Messrs JOHN ANDREW HENDY B. HYDE, President, MAITLAND and EDWARD PYE HAGUE J, W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, are admitted PARTNERS therein from SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,
This Date,
J
=
SECOND DAY. Tuesday, 25th June, commencing at 11 am.
The following Lots- Horizontal Rughe 14 HP with boller.
do. 12 1. P.
do. do
6 H. P.
do.
Pair Launch Engines 4 H. P.
do.
PURDON & Co.
AA HAYES, JR General Manager, for Donkey Engine
China and Japan.
5 inch oylinder.
China, May 1, 1878,
Vertical Boller 10 H. P. Barew Cutting Gap Lathes
JOHN GRAEME PURDON is
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. M This Day admitted a PARTNER in
RUM, 45%, 80%, O. P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from. Bonen, BONE TAR (a preventive of white anta.) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW.
Packed in Quantifice and Packages to suit Customers, Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAUME
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMTEND, Male East Point,
Hongkong.
March 8, 1878.
OO A L
MAITLAND & Co.
oar Firm.
Shanghai, May 1, 1878.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
Assets. Surplus
18" centres, 27 feat bed.
8" do.
26. do
8". do. 8 do.
7 do 10 do,
Vertical Drilling Machine, 24 in, spindle.
831,700,000
do, do,
.$ 5,500,000
HE Undersigned having been appointed TR. CHARLES COLE is authorised Unde in Hongkong, China, for the M
tes Bign our Firm per procuration at sbore. Company, are prepared to Accept Foochow.
pit Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon PURDON & Co... terms very favourable to the assured,
For full Information and particulars, jo13
apply to
Fooshow, May 1, 1878.
NOTICE.
seō THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chiness Mail, B÷h Tres Yat Po),
Screwing Machine to 11⁄2 inch. Panching and Shearing Machine. Root's Rotary Blower, 20 firon
do. do.
10 do. Shafting Pulleys &o, &c. China Feed Saw Bench 42" Saw, do. Rope Feed
49" do. Endless Feed do.
· OLYPHANT &.00 Agents. Hongkong, January 21, 1878,
Rabbetting Plain
ORARED from the 1st August, 1877, but DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
BOAL for Sale, as Godown.
DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM | Debts prior to that Date will be received
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1877,
FOR SALE.
THE 9041 BEITIRE STEAMSH
BUBSTANTIALLY-BUILT BUNGALOW THE ANWARGENTINO
from 25th May, De
on BRAMEEN, in Canton. Possession : 025 Tons Register (1426 Tons Chrome),
For Particulara, apply to the Captain on Board rose fath
Hongkong, May 4, 1878.
Apply to 4.
AHMEDBROY HABIBBHOY.
Hongkong, May 6, 1876,
NOW READY,
Jed
FTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. ACANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L
TELE Undersigned having been appointed A to above Company its Fort, are prepared to grant Folicies against Vire to the extent of 640,000, on Buildings or us Goods stared therein.
Dopust 20%
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
A CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE and IL, A to M, with Introduction, Royal Bro. pp. 404-By Exter JouY KITEL, prob. Fübingen,
Friss: Five Dollåss, or Two Doliano
To be had from Menim Jann, ChaWFORD
and paid by him.
CHUN AYIN Hongkong, April 6, 1878,
NOTICE TN Referance to the above, the Under- Ligned has LEASED the Chinese Mail from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr Lose Yoox One, Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new régime
OIL.
| RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
ESIRING to benefit by the world wide reputation of our Oll, ontalt
will be found to be, sa hitherto, an orparifes have attempted to Enftate our pack cellent medium for adverilaing, especially
as the Bilanzer is able to devote his whole ages, Buite at law have been Instituted attention to the conduct of the Newspaper. against the MARKES AND PURCHASESḤ of KONG DFIM, these friations. Buyers should be careful Lesses of the Hongkong Chinas Mail, to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL- Hongkong, April 8, 1878,
LLANT? are steuellled on the cases, and the words "DEVOR MFG CO. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can.
DENTAL NOTICE.
AND A BASE per Parts Friends that 20 is about to all R. ROGERS begs to Intimate to his SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- kong from April 1st to June 18th,
Hongkong, March 4, 1879,
& Co., Hongkong and Shanghely and Memes KIT & WAVEL, Shanghaa Hongkong, March 193970,
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beater and 177 Fotal Streets,
NEW TOBE, U, 8, 4.
| 1921]
89" do.
24 do,
do. do. 24" do.
Moulding and Flooring Machine, Baw Sharpening Machine.
Hand Mortising Machine.
Two Crab Winches.
Fire Engine and Hose, White Fice Winnower.
Now Steam Launch, 88 feet long,
do.
THIRD DAY. Wednesday, 28th June, commendag at 11
B1.
ADAMSON, BULL & Üo, Hongkong, May 27, 1878.
FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.)
The A 1 British Bark "HELENS," INKSTEK, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch, con
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-CARLOWITZ & Om &J
jel?
Hongkong, May 17, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark
"DEVANA,"
'W. Max, Master, will load hore
and have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, May 1, 1878,
FOR HONOLULU.
The 4 1 American Bark-
FRANK MARION," Elnaings, Master, will land for the abova Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, May 15, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 American Ship SNUGREAT ADMIRAL"
BENJ, THOMPSON, Master, having 7 the greater portion of har Cargo engaged, will be despatched to the above port on June 6th.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Ca Hongkong, May 15, 1876,
In suitable Lots. TOOLS and STORES, comprising
Angle, Bar, and Sheet Iron, Boller Tabes, Boller Plate, Shafting Bars, Gua Tubes and Fittings, Tool Steel, Brass Bods and Sheets, Copper Sheets and Pipes, Lead Pipes, Bolts, Nuts, Washure and Bras Engine Fitings, Aurile, Vloes, Else Hammers, Turning Tools, Screwing quick Tackle, Engine Pairing, India Rubber Sheet & Insertion Cloth, Wire Cloth, Can- Aus Hone, Machine Belting, Circular Saws, Weston's Blocks, Screw Jacks, Porte able Forges, Pamps, Babbitt's Metal, Portable Ice Machine, Gauge Glaaren, Crucibles &o, drog
Catalogues with full particulars are be- ing prepared and will be duly issued, to- gether with Conditions of Bale.
Intending purchasers may, inspect the property during the week preceding the
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Hark!
"H. G. JOHNSON" Coley, Master will load kere for the above Port, and will have despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, May 20, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark
P. J. CARLETON," AMESBURY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
Skogmorgny will have quick despatch. For plans & further particulars, apply to For Freight, apply to
POWELL & CO.,
Auctioneers. Bingspory, 18th May, 1876.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co,
Hongkong, April 8, 1878,