THE
CHINA
Established February,
1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4652,
號一月六年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
For Sale.
LONDON :-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane, LAMBERT, ATKINSON & 00,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET 30,
Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate
Or, E. O. BATES, HENDY & Co.,
4, Old Jeury, E.C. SAMUEL DECOR &
Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
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HAVE FOR SALE.
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE BOUNT, TEYRONS FRENCH COFFEE
19, Hus Monsieur, Paris
MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Na-System, with Automatic Lamp.
COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS.
Ngau Stresi.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTH, Main Bourns and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ferts generally:-BRAN & BLADE, San Fran-
eiro.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS;—SATLE & Co Squaro, Singapore, O. HEINSON & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatore, CAMPERIN & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLA &
Bhanghai, Foohon, Hen & Co LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co. and KLY & WALEH. Yokohama, Lave, OBAT- FORD & Co.
Bank
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
FAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS Chairman-F, D, Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FOBSES, Esq. E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DAIRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERA,
Eq Esq.
H. HOFFICE, Esq. W. 8. Youxo, Esq. Hon. W. KiswICK.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong.....TroMax JACKSOr, Es
MANAGER,
Shanghai.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEERS.-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS. MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, in strong Leather Cases.
SPIRIT LEVELS. HAMMERS. DOG COLLABS and CHAINS. SAILORS SEWING and RUPING 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 OUTLERY. MAFFIN BRO's. SCISSORS, MANIFOLD WRITERS... LETTER SCALES. STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. CARD-BOARD, Assorted Colours. DATE BACKS. INVOICE FILES. QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING
INK. MAUVE INK. MAYNARD & NOYES WRITING and
COPYING INK. MUCILAGE, &c. &o, &o,
KELLY & WALSH'S CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,
azd
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1878. ́
for Sale-
FOR SALE.
[CE 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. Summer STRAW HATS.
FORD's EUREKA SHIRTS, COLLABS ATTACHED. REMINGTON MATOH RIFLES. 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.
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 LG'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 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.
Intimations,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM-
·PANY, LIMITED.
and Ist
Intimations.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
THE PRINTING and PUBLISHING OFFICES of the Undersigned have
10 Aid after Let Jung, al RETALL This Day boon REMOVED de la Penises
BOONTIMVED.
The Company's Manufactures can now be had at the PRINCIPAL STOREKEEPERS in Hongkong, and also at the Coast Ports.
East Point, May 27, 1878.
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HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,
QUIZ MAT, 18ZA....... [ENTLEMEN who have not yet been
日一初月五年戊
Intimations.
FIS IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MAJESTY'S CONSULATE, HONGKONG.
NOTICE.
THE Shipping is hereby notified that entrance of the port of Wladiwostook (in the Littoral province of Eastern Blbaris), and that Vessels, previous to entering said port must apply on board the Guardship, which is stationed onwide, for an officer, who will pilet them through the dangers.
WM, REINERS
Consil
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Hongkong, May 8, 1878, UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has resumed his duiles
aa Secretary of the Society. By order of the Board,
Hongkong, May 30, 1878,
N. J. EDE, Secretary.
IMPORTANT SALE
OF
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LAND, BUILDINGS, ENGINEERS PLANT. SAW MILL MAURIN. ERY, ENGINEERS, STORES, TOOLS, TIMBER &c. property of Messrs. Howarth, Lyn
and Erekine, Engineers and Iron Founders, River Valley Road,
The
No. 5 HoWOOD ROAD, opposite the Government Civil Hospital.
NORONHA & SONSM with a view to the dissolution of their Hongkong, May 27, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE.
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TESSRS, HOWARTH, LYON & ERSKINE,
partnership, have instructed the under aigned to sell by Public Auction, at their Werke, River Valley Road, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 24th, 25th, BUILDINGS, together with the whole of the extensive and valuable ENGINEERS' PLANT AND SAW MILL MACHINERY, Ba.follows.
DR. ROGERS begs to filmate to his and 28th June next, the LAND AND
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,
CAUTION TO THE PURLICH.
FIRST DAY.
Monday. 24th June, commencing at 2 p.m. in one Lot. The LAND comprised in cros
Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA Earolied are, requested to attend stDR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE. Į VOENment Lease No. 431 for 99 years, dat» |
RETTES, &«.," "&o.
BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Hbds: and Kilderkins.
Battles.
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Hongkong, May 6, 1878.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate CHINA SUGAR REFINING
of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :——
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
"
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For 3 months, 2 per cent per annum,
4 per cent. 5 per cent,
B
13
LOCAL 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, Indis, Australis, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offers of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
To Let.
TO BE LET.
With Possession from Blst Instant.
Portion of No. 87, QUEEN'S ROAD TARA, known as 'THE MEDICAL
For particulare, apply toTM
TURNER & Co.
je17 Hongkong, May 17, 1878,
TO LET,
OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 tbs
Loaves)
Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly, CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0.8. R. (in diamond) 4*.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark G. S. R (in diamond) d III*.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S. R. (in diamond) 4.11.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) 11.
COFFEE BUGAR, mark 0. 8. B. (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45°, 90°, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST, AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW,
the Magistracy on MONDAY Next, be tween the hours of 9 and 12 Noon, when the Hon. D. May will swear them in, and he has kindly intimated that he will attend for this purpose every Monday,
on TUESDAY Afternoon; dress for ARTIL LEBY Blas Serge Smocks, White Trousers and Forage Capa, for INFANTRY, White Smocks and Trousers, and Forage Caps. Waist Belts will be issued in a couple of daya.
Unless otherwise ordered there will be no Parades on Saturdays.
T. C. DEMPSTER,
Captain 28th Regt.,
Commandant
The covenants of the Lease will be pro- deced, for perusal and examination, at the sale, and may be seen previously at the Office of the Auctioneers.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
**DOUGLAS,"
Captain G. D. PITMAN, will be despatched for the above
Forts en MONDAY,
For Freight or Passage, apply to ouran
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 31, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE
AND
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY
MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN if sufficient
inducement offers),⠀⠀ taking Cargo and Passengers for all Ausi tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship
OCEAN,”
R. EDMONDSON, Commander, will be despatched as above from Tam in- stead of as previously notified, on SATUR. DAY, the 15th June, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIO, R. STEVENS & Co.,
Aginta,
Hongkong, May 31, 1878.
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
fals
"MACTAN ERQUIAGA, Master, shortly due, will have quick despatch for the
above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 80, 1876,
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Steamer
***SORSOGON," LOPEZ, Maater, will have quick despatch for the abors Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ø.. Hongkong, may 20, 18/8,"
Sailing Vessels.
FOR ADELAIDE VIA FOOCHOW.
The A1 British Bark
ALEXANDER NEWTON," ALEXANDER NEWTON, Master, will have immediate despatch-
For Freight, apply to
ed 1st August, 1876, subject to a rental of THEREAS it having become known to $200 per annum, containing an azes of the Proprietors of DE BRIGHT's about 123,740 equare foot, bounded on the XOSPHODYNE that & Medicine, emanating north by River Valley Road, south by from an unscrupulous London firm, is ax Land reserved for Public Qasy, east by A PARADE IN UNIFORM will take placeported to India and Chima, and foisted on Creek, west by A. B. C. Road, with a purchasers as equal in efficacy to Dr Bright's frontage of 303 feet on filver Valley Road, Phosphodyne, they feel it due to the public and 267 feet on Singapore River, toge to specially caution them against this co-ther with the BUILDINGS, comprising - for the above Port. pound and request their most careful attengineers' Shop and Stores, Foundry, Black- Temporary Sheds, Coslle Housee, and tion to the following distinctive charac-smith's Shop, Saw Mill Shed, Timber Slip, taristion of Dr Bright's Phosphodyne,
Whart 1st.-That Dr Bright's Phosphodyne is
sold only in cases. 2nd. The words "Dr Bright's Phospho- dyne" are clearly blown in each bottle, 3rd-The Registered Trade Mark and Signature of Patentee are printed on the label of every case. 4th-Directions for use in all the follow- ing languages are enclosed in each case, without which none can POS- SIBLY be genuine. Englisu, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Turkish, Pordan, Hindostani, Madrasse, Bengales, Chinese and Japanese.. DR. BRIGHT'S PROSPHODYNE Is the Only Kellable Remedy for Nervous and Liver Complaints
KELLY & WALSH'S CELEBRATED TOBACCOS Packed specially for this Climate.
BRANDS.
Smoking Mixture. Happy Thought Dollar Brand.
Mild Strength Medium Strength. Full Strength.
The above-named Tobaccos are cut and packed under our own supervision from the took received fresh ach month from the manufacturera.
ADENTS.
AND ALL
Functional Derangements.
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPODYNE is patronised by the aristocracy and the elite, extensively used in the army and navy, and strongly recommended by the leading
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit HONGKONG..Mess. KAMERY, ATRISIOR & Co. Medical Practitioners.
Customers,
AHO~ FOOCHOP....
Partkulare and Prices on application to SwaroW......
THE MANAGER,
**** QUIETH')
MOALLE & Co. HEDOS & Co.
CAMPBELL, & Co...
EL. SINZAR & CO. G. W. Cozzans & Co.
F. A. SCHULTZE & Co.
45
TEERTHIM...... Gema Sugar Refining Co., Laurieb, NEWORWANG
East Point,
Hongkong. March 5, 1878.
KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,
Yokohama, KELLY & Co.,
HE Dwelling House No. 9, Mosque B COAL for Sale, ex Godowa
THE
Terrace, possession from 15th April
Three Offices, in Club Chambers.
Apply to
AAA DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 0%. Hongkong, March 4, 1878,
TO LET
TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,
Hi Godowns attached
House No. 2, and 9; Seymour Terrass, DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
TO LIFE. BUBSTANTIALLY-Bula BUNGALOW
en SHAMREN, in Canton, Possession 25th May.
Apply to
AHMEDBEOT HABIBBHOT. Busskeer, May 8, 1919.
0.0 A £ DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STHAM THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1877.
FOR SALE
THE 90 A1 Britten STELMIEZE
ARGENTINO,"
THE
916 Tons Register (1420 Tons Grows). For Particulars, apply to the Captain of Board.
Hongkong, May 4, 1876
TOW BEADY,
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
HAN B. HYDE, President
J. W. ALEXANDRE, Vice-President, SAMVAL BORROWE, Becretary. ALA BAYER, JE General Manager, for
China and Jagan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE
jes
Assete.... Burplus
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Is sold by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the Globa
N.B. Ask for DR. BRIGHT'S PHOS PRODYNE, and do not be persuaded to take any useless AND POBBIBLY DANGEROUS SUBSTITUTE.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SECOND DAY. Tuesday, 25th June, commencing st 11am.
The following Lots -- Horizontal Engine 14 H. P. with boiler.
do. 12 H. P. do. do.
6H P. do. Pair Launch Engines & H. P..
10 H. P.
do.
Donkey Engine Vertical Boller
5 fuch oylinder.
do
6 B, P.
Screw Cutting Gap Lather. 18" centres, 27 feet bed.
do. 28 do.
8" do. 8 do.
do 10 do
Vertical Drilling Machine, 22
do.
2 in. spindle.
do,
Borowing Machine to 1 moh Panching and Shearing Machine. Root's Rotary Blower, 20 fires, 10: do. do. doi Shafting Pulleys do, do. China Feed Saw Bench 49" Saw. do. 49" do. Hope Feed
89** do. Endless Feed do.
do. 24" do. do, 24" do,
Babbetting
Plain
Moulding and Flooring Machlow, Saw Sharpening Machine,
Hend Mortising Machine.
Two Crab Winches.
Fire Engine and Bose.
White Rice Winnower.
Now Steam Launch, 38 feet long,
-THIRD DAY
Wednesday, 28th June, commanding at 11
物
In suitable Lotes TOOLS and STORES, comprising
SATE!!Angle, Bar, and Sheet from, Boiler Tabes, Boiler Plate, Shafting Bars, Gas Tubes and Fittings, Tool Steel, Brass Bode and Sheets, Copper Sheets and Pipes
to benefit by world Lead
wide reputation of our Oil, certain Brass Engine Fittinga, Anvils, Vices, parties have attempted to imitate our pack. Filos, Hatters Turning Tools, Scrolog Taria, Engins Packing, India Babbar 120, BROADWAY, New York,
agm. Sults st law have been instituted Sheet & Insertion Cloth, Wire Cloth, Cam 1881,700,000 against the Mannes AND PURCHASEKS of Vaas Hose, Machine Belting, Oltenias able Forges, Pumps, Babbitt Metal, ..............................@ 5,600,000 these Imitations. Buyers should be careful Bawa, Weston's Blocks, Serew Jacks, Post Je to see that the words #DEVONS BRIL- Portable Ies Machine, Gauge Glasson, Undersigned having been appointed LIANT are stevelled on the cases, and the Crucibles das, des Aguila in Rongkong, China, for the Bro. p. 404 By Elder John With above Company, are prepared to Accept words "DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS" Ph.D. Tübingen.
Bisks at grastly reduced rates and upon are stamped on the top of the can. terms very favourable to the assured.
For full information and particulars,
OHINERE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONLER DIALECT. PANTHE and II., A to M, with introduciles. Beyal
Print BITE. Doztass, of Two Düzlána, AND & HALT pel Party
To be had from Masan tuary, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghali and Mesum KERT & WALSH, Shanghai, Hongkong, March 1, 197
Apply to
THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING CO.,
OLYPHANT & Co
Kongtoše, Jannery 81; 1978,
NEW YORK, U, B, A.
30 Beaver and 177 Posti Birbets,
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Catalogues with full particulars are bei ing prepared and will be duly inted, to gether with Conditions of Bala
ADAMSON, BELL & U5. Hongkong, May 27, 1878.
FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.)
The 41 British Bark "HELENS" INKSTER; Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply toba
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, May 17, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark
"DEVANA,"
W. MAY, Master, will load herN and have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, May 1, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 American Bark
FRANK MARION, " ELDRIDGE, Master, will load. for the above Port, and have
quick despatab.
For Freight, apply tó -
RUSSELL &0
Hongkong, May 15, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 American Ship
GREAT ADMIRAL " BENJ. THOMPSON, Master, having the greater portion of ber Cargo engaged, will be despatelied to the above port on June 6th
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 15, 1878.
quick
FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Bark
SH, G. JOHNSON' COLEY, Master, will load bare for the above Port, and will have
despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN ♣ Cs. Hongkong, May 20, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bart
P. J. CARLBION " AMESBURY, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and
Intending purchasers may inspect the property during the week proosting the
will have quick despatah Buleva
For plans de furt WELL & CO.,
For Freight, apply to farther particulam, apply to
Auctioneers, Singapers, 10th May, 1878.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ Ca
Honghang, April 8, 1078,