THE
CHINA
Established · February,
1846
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VOL. XXXIV. No. 4663. ^4^+£@^T-✯
AGENTS YOR THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
LONDON :--F. ALUAR, &, Clement's Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
"Lombard Strest, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill GoBDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Ciroua, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jory, E.C. BAMUEL DEACON & Com 100 & 184, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROENT,
19, Bus Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 183, Na-
Bas-Strest. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Gore, Mei- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRAFISCO and American Ports the generally:-BHAN & BLACK, San Fran
CISCO.
BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE &
"Co., Squara, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN
& Co., Munila, CHINA: Hacao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. okRIEN, GEREJNILO VO Amuy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Footh, HEDGz & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co and KELLY & Win. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.
RONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars, RESSATE FUND,1,000,000 Dullara.
ÜDUST OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--F. D. SABBOON, Esq, Deputy Chairman W. H. FORSES, Esq, E.R. BELIUS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. E. DALBYMPLE, WILHELM KEINELS,
Jeg. Jag.
H. HOPPIN, Esq. W. S. Young, Esq. Hon. W, XiswICK.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghal..... EWEN CAMERON, Esq, LONDON BANKER-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate
HAVE FOR SALE.
VE
TEYRONS FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES, Assorted Size6, New System, with Automatio Lamp?
COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS.
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 Dloptric Lenses according to the latest Admiralty regulations.
DIOPTRIO LENSES for Signal Lamps. PORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted aizen.
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 WAITERS. LETTER SCALES. STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. GARD-BOARD, assorted Colours. DATE RACKS. INVOICE FILES. QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING
INK. MAUVE INK. MATHARD & NOYES WRITING and
CUPYING INK. MUCILAGE, &c., do, do,
KELLY & WAL TE CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,
and
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO. Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA RETTES, &c., &o.
BABOLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Hhde. and Kilderkins.
0 Bottles
balance.
For Fizel Deposits :-→→
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
"J
19
4 per cent.,,
21
12
10
"
5 per cent.,
13
LAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
"Credits granted on approved Securitios, 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,
Offices of the Corporation,
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in
Hongkong, May 6, 1878.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
FOR BALE. EX RECENT ARRIVALS.
H.
UBBUCK'S
White Zinc Paints.
White Lead.
Red Lead.
Venetian Rod.
Green Paint.
Black Paint.
Brown Oxide.
Yellow Paint
Chief Manager. HUBBUCK'S PALE BOILED LINSEED
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongking, February 27, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL
OIL-
In 5 Gallon Drums and Barrels. VARNISHES
Copal
CORDAGE-
Europe Hope.
Black and Bright.
Bolt Rope.
......................... £800,000, £150,000.
Bankers.
RESERVE FUND......
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG geants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the
Batline.
Signal Hillarde,”
Houseline, Marlinë.
Hamberlinc.
Spunyara. BUNTING-All Colors. HEMP Seaming Twine.
Hemp Hoping Twine.
Cotton Twins. CANVAS. COTTON DUCK, Nos. 1 to 8. COTTON RAVENS, 8, 10 and 12 oz.
HENRY'S
East; bays and receives for collection Bulls Ruzhbepoed's all Ioso Flax
of Axchange; and conducts all kinds of
Banking and Exchange Business.
Local Bills discounted, and interest! allowed on Current Accounts and on De posite for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Undersigned has received
jal
... AND
NAVY BOILED CANVAR ASH OARS,
14, 16, 18, and 17 foot long ENGINE PAOKING
(TUCKS ROUND),
ALL BIZES.
CANVAS INSERTION.
PURE GUM
Hongkong, June 19, 1878;
FOR SALE,
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1878.
For Sale.
EX LATE ARRIVA
PAPER.
DRAWING PARU DE COLOGNE.
TRACING PAPER and CLOTH.
QUININE.
RED INK for STEEL PENSĄ
BASS'S ALE and GUISNESS'S STOUT, bottled by Foster.
PRICKLY HEAT SOAP,
SUMMER SOCKS.
LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS. NEW SHIRTS and COLLARS.
GRAPHOSCOPES.
STUDENT'S DICTIONARIES.
PEN-MAKING MACHINES.
CARBOLIC ACID,
NEW PLAYING CARDS.
IRIDESCENT FLOWER VASES.
IRIDESCENT SPECIMEN GLASSES.
FLOWER TROUGHS.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS.
TABLE OUTLERY.
GOLD LEAF TOBACCO.
THE NEW LIFE JACKET.
G. B. D. PIPES.
IBE CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
OAF SUGAR, in 5, 10, and 15 ba
Loaves)
Unt and Powdered LOAF SUGAR CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O, S. R. (in diamond) a 10*
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark O. 8. R. (in diamond) A 111*.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark O, S. R. (in diamond) A HI*,
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark O. S. R. (in diamond) 4 11.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP SYRUP, and MOLANSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 45°, 30, 0. P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bone BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants) ROUGH BUNĚ TALLOW.
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Oustomers.
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong.
March 5, 1878.
COAL.
DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
B00AL for Sale, ex Godown.
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR CHART is our Firm CEASED on the 31st December last,
J.. INGLIS & Co,
do13 Hongkong, June 13, 1878.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD DUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, OzASED ON the 31st December last.
RUSSELL & Co
be8
China, March 8, 1879.
NOTICE. MHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THOMAS MERCER in our Firm CRASED on 31st December last,
THOMAS & MERCER Canton, May 28, 1878.
THE
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NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chines Mail, (Wah Top Yat Po),
Tsations to sell by Public Auction, A JAAN PONY, very quiet and good on the Lat August, 1877, but
ON
TUESDAY,
the 25th June, 1878, at 11 o'alook am. precisely, at the Godowns of Mesare NORTON & Co., Duddell Street,
An voice of Assorted PRINTING
TYPES BORDERS, LEADS, &c.; also a Lot of PRINTING, CARTRIDGE, LETTER, FOOLSDAP, and NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1, 7. All Lob with all faults and errors of descriptim, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
HARNESS, to be SOLD either Singly Debts prior to that Date will be received or Together. May be seen at the Dock-and paid by him, CHUN AYIN, YARD, on application at the Gats any time between 7 km, and 8 p.m.
Hongkong, June 11, 1878.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER
HE 90 4 1 BRITIES STEAMSHIP
"ARGENTINO,"
018 Toto Register (1428 Tons Grass)! For Particular, apply to the Captain on Boardi
Hongkong, June 4, 1876.-
WASHING BOOKS. (In Snjóth and Chiness,) 177ASHERMAN'S BOOKE, log the day of Ladles and "Gentlemen, aER LİOK
W HUGHES & LEGGE, Honjimes, June 6, 1973,
Auctioneere
ready at this Of P÷mér
Hongkong, April 6, 1878,
NOTICE
TN Reference to the above, the Under-
To Let.
TO LET.
THE BUNGALOW No. 24, Gaze Street. I The DWELLING HOUSE No. 6, Mosque Terrace,
THREE OFFICES, in Club Chambers, The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 4, Alexandra Terrace.
The BUNGALOW, No. 1, Old Bally Street,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 6, 1878.
TO BE LET.
With Possession from 31st Instant.
H&T Portion of Hu, 07, Genz's Ruau CENTRAL, KROWN AS THE MEDICAL BALL***
For particulars, apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, May 17, 1878.
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TO LET. HOUSE No, 9, Queen's Road Central, Hwith Godowns attached.
"Houses No. 2, and 9, Seymour Terrace,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co, Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
Intimations.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, -H. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER
and to
H. L. R. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
TAS hand the Largest and Best Heation of Views of China, Eto- graphs of the Rains and destructions at Canton, caused by the Tornado of the 11th Instant. Coloured Photographs of English Ladies, Russia Leather, Volvot, Morrocco, and Carved wood Photographic Albums; Scrap Books, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums; Frames and assorted sizer, tastes and prices. Cares, Gilt Moulding for Frames, all of
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The abovejhas the pleasure to inform his numerous Customers and the Public of Hongkong, that his Photographic Establish- ment is REMOVED to the Newly-orested Comodious Building in Queen's Road Central, bext to Mestrs SANDER & Co.'
Bongkung, April 29, 1878.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
日四十月五年寅戊
Intimations.
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM-
PANY, LIMITED
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company (Calling the de la Court,
28th Instant, both daye inclusive.
THOS, D. C. PARKER, Acting Manager. Hongkong, June 4, 1878.
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO,
LIMILED.
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be LONED from the 20th to the 30th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.
Alongkong, June 10, 1878.
HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS.
jy1
Tum BAFAIRS, is now Kendy to above HOTEL having undergone
Hoveive Vizitore.
bungkung, June 8, 1878..
DENTAL NOTICE.
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R. ROGERS bega to intimate to his Da that do is about to visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- Kong from April 1st to June 15th.
Hongkong, March 4, 1878,
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES,
HENAY B, HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, SAMUEL BORROWs, Secretary,
A. A. HAYES, JE, General Manager, for
China and Japan,
V
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
IW, BROADWAY, NEW TUKA
Assets Surplus
$31,700,000
...$ 5,500,000
taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand,)
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'é Steimer "SOMERSETH 19038 will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY; the 15th June, at 5 p.m
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 10, 1678,
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN if sufficient
inducement offers), path we taking Cargo and Passengers for all 4us.
tralian and New Zealand Forte, da TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FLILA
The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship "QOBAN,"
R. EDMONDSON, Commander, wilt load at Foodnow and This as above, receiving deapatok hence on or about the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
agents. Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The Steamship.
"UALDERA".
ROBERT BRYCE WILLIAMI, Commander, will be despatele
ed as above on or about the 15th July,
The "Caldera" has good Accommoda. tion for First-class Passengera,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JAKDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1878.
Amiling Younolaj-
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Clipper Ship "SIR HARRY PARKRY 9. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her
Tagents in Hongkong, China, for the Cargo engaged, will meet with quick
despatch.
Undersigned having been appointed above dempany, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terme very favourable to the assured,
For full information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, January 21, 1878.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY.
MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
and Prompt Attention,
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876,
Shipping,
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamship
MORAY
M.L. BUTCHER, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at 8 o'clock afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA
The Steamship
"ARRATOON APOLE,” Captain A. B. HAOTAVISH, will leave for the above Porte
on SATURDAY Next, the 16th Instant, as
DESIRING to benefit by the world-a c'clock p.m.
wide reputation of our Oil, certain
parties have attempted to imitate our pack ages. Sufta et law have been instituted I Agned an As the China dost against the MAKEIS AND PURJEAKERA of From the 1st August, 1677, and has engaged these imitations. Buyers should be careful the services of Mr LEONG YOOK GEUS, to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRILA an Translator and General Manager of the LIANT are stencilled on the cases, and the newspaper, which under its new régime
will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex. words "DEVON EFG CO. PATENTS” cellent medium for advertising, especially are stamped on the top of the can." at the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
TONG CHI Loss of the Hongkang Chinese Mall, Mongbong, April 6, 1878.
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CO.,
60 Bearer and 187 Pesel Eitbets, NEW YORK 175.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agenta
Hongkong, June 6, 1878.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW,
The Steamship
DOUGLAS Captain G. D. PITKAN, will be despatched for the above
Porta on MONDAY, the 17th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Fastage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIS 4 06. Hongseng, June 18, 1978,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
嵇 Hongkong, June 12, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The Clipper Barque
"BELLE OF OREGON”. Capt MERRIMAN, Will LAYO immediate despatch for the
above Port.
For Freight oz-Pausage, apply to
·ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, June 6, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark "NAVESINE," BAESTOW, Master, will losd here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatok
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & CO.
Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
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FOR HONOLULU,
The A1 American Bark
FRANK MARION,” ELDRIDGE, Master, will load for the above Port, and have
quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 10, 1878.
FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.)
The A1 British Bark ***HELENE," 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 A1 British Ship
NYARSA
GARROUX, Mastor, will lond
tollanors for the above Port, and
will have quick despatel
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CARAN
Hongkong, June é, 1878.
FOR NEW TORK. The d 1 American Bark
**H. G. JOHNSON ?.. Cotay, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Fleegkung, May 20, 1978,