THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
Von. XXXIV. No. 4665. 就七十月六年八十七百八予一英
AGENTS FOR TER CHINA MAIL
For Sale.
LONDON:-F, ALGAR, & Clement's Line, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STERET, 80, Cornhill GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Virouz, E. C. BATES, HENDT & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROANT,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nat
sau Strost.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:--Bus & BLAOX, San Fran-
LEGO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. REINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macuo, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, HEDO & Co, Bhangkas, LAME, CRAWFORd & Co., (and KaLLI WALKE. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW~- FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
5,000,000 Dollars, 1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORA. Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. E.R. BELALIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. B. L. DALRYMPER, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq
Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
E, HOFPIES, Esq.
Hon, W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAOKE. Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER
Shanghal....EWEN CAMERON, Eaq, LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank
0
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
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.
6
"
4 per cent.
"
29
12
5 per cent. >>
D
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
HAVE FOR SALE,
TEYRON'S' FRENCH COFFEE
System, with Automatic Lamp.
MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New
COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS.
SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS. MABBEY'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 INE. MAYNARD & NOYES' WRITING and
COPYING INK. MUQILAGE, &o, &o., da
KELLY & WALSH'S
CELEBRATED. SMOKING MIXTURE,
and
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO.
Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, OIGA. RETTES, &c., &o.
BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Ehds. and Kilderkins.
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
Hongkong, May 6, 1878.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
FOR SALE.
EX RECENT ARRIVALS.
Credits granted on approved Securities, HUP BUCK'S
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.
Offson of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 27, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND....
Bankers,
White Zine Paints,
White Lead.
Red Load.
Venetian Red,
Green Paint
Black Paint.
Brown Oxido.
Yellow Paint. HUBBUCK'S PALE BOILED LINSEED
In 5 Gallon Drums and Barrala. VARNISHES-
Copal
Black and Bright.
.£800,000, .$150,000.
CORDAGE...
Kurope Rope.
Houseline,
Bolt Rops,
Marline,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills:
Hamberline.
Ratline.
Spunyara, Biguel Halllards,
BUNTING-All Colors.
HEMP Seeming Twine.
Hemp Roping Twine.
Cotton Twine.
HENRY'S CANVAS.
COTTON DUCE, Nos. 1 to 8, COTTON RAVENS, 8, 10 and 12 az,
of Exchange and conducts all kinds of RUTHERFORD'S LIL LONG FLAX
Banking and Exchange Business
Local Bills discounted, and interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posits for fixed periods on terms which may
be ascertained on application.
THE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
jal
HE Undersigned has received in struotions to sell by Publio Anotion,
ON
TUESDAY,
the 25th June, 1878, at 11 d'elook am. precisely, at the Godowns of Mesars NONTON & Co., Duddell Street,-
An Invoice of Assorted FRINTING, TYPES, BORDERS, LEADS, 4o; also Lot of PRINTING, CARTRIDGE,
AND
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1878.
EX LATE
PAPER.
For Sale.
DRAWINGS BAU DE COLOGNE
ARRIVALS
TRACING PAPER and CLOTH.
QUININE.
RED INK for STEEL PENS.
BASS'S ALE and GUINNESS'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 CUTLERY.
GOLD LEAF TOBACCO.
THE NEW LIFE JACKET.
G. B. D. PIPES. MIRISE CONSTABULARY
REVOLVERS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
日七十月五年寅戊
Intimations.
-HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company
Hibe CLOSED from the 19th to
28th Instant, both days inclusive.
THOS, D. C. PARKER, Acting Manager. Hongkong, June 4, 1878. THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
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Twill be OLOSED from the 20th to the Transfor BOOKS of this Company 30th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
OLYPHANT & Oo., General Agents.
Hongkong, June 10, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
171
Do that be to about to visit.
R. ROGERS bege to intimate to his
SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- kong from April 1st to June 15th.
Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
OHINA SUGAR REFINING FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. '
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
IOAN SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 #s
Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O.S.R fin diamond) *.
Find WHITE SUGAR, mark 0. S. R. (in diamond) 4 IU*.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) II*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) 4 U.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. S. R (in diamond) BL"
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES,
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 45, 30, 0, P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones
BE 90 A 1 BRITISH STEAMSHIP
THE ***ARGENTINO,"
915 Tons Register (1426 Tous Gross), For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Board,
Hongkong, June 4, 1878,
FOR SALE
POWERFUL STEAM LAUNDRY, This is a good opportunity for a small investment of Capital, which would pay a large profit, and at the same time prove a benefit to the Colony.
For particulars, apply to
MR. A. E VAUCHER Hongkong, June 14, 1878.
00 AL
DEST
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
3. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. HENRY B. HYDE, President.
SAMUEL BORBOWE, Secretary.
A. A HAYES, JB, General Manager, for
Chins and Japan,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets Surplus.
THE
$31,700,000
..$ 5,500,000
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon For full information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co Agents.
BONE TAR (a proventive of white auto) BOLALITY CARDIFF STEAM terins very favourable to the assured
ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit
Customers,"
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGEE
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong.
March 6, 1878.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
865
THE DAVID in our Firm at this THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
Port, and in China, Crased on the 31st December, 1875.
E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, June 14, 1878.
NOTICE.
for Sale, ex Godown. Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinese.) WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Olloe-Price, $1 each,
CHINA MAIL Offic...
H.
Intimations.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to
SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
EL. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, and to
jy14 H IH. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
OF RUSSIA.
TAS hand the Largest and Best tographs of the Rains and destructions at Canton, caused by the Tornado of the J. INGLES & Co,
11th Instant Coloured Photographs of Hongkong, June 13, 1878, de13 English Ladles, Russia Leather, Velvet, Morrocco, and Carved-wood Photographie Albume; Sarap Books, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums; Frames and Casa, Gilt Moulding for Frames, all of assorted sizes, tastes and prices.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr Htion of Views of China, Pho-
ARTHUR OHART in our Firm CEASED on the 81st December last.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 31st December leat.
China, March 8, 1878.
RUSSELL & Co.
NOTICE,
588
NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
Hongkong, January 21, 1878,
W. BALL
CHINA DISPENSARY.
TMPORTER or 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.
To Let.
TO LET.
THE BUNGALOW No. 24, Gage Street, The DWELLING HOUSE No., Mosque Terrace.
THREE OFFICES, in Club Chambers. The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 4 Alesandra Terrace.
The BUNGALOW, No. 1, Old Bally Street.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 6, 1878.
TO LET.
The above has the pleasure to inform bla numerous Customers and the Public of Hongkong, that his Photographic Establish- ment is REMOVED to the Newly erectedOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Comodious Building in Queen's Road ■■ with Godownu attached.
NAVY BOILLE CANVAL Interest and Responsibility of Mr Cenil, next to Mesars SANDER & Co. z.
ASH OARS,
14, 15, 16, and 17 fost long. ENGINE PACKING
(TUOES ROUND),
ALL SIZES..
CANVAS INSERTION.
PURE GUM
Hongkong, June 13, 1878,
FOR SALE.
A
A JAPAN PONY, very quiet and good tompared and a BUGGY and HARNESS, to be SOLD either Singly or Together, May be seen at the Dock. YARD, on application at the Gate any time between 7 a.in, and 5 p.2.
Bengkong, June 11, 1878,
NOW BEADY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE PAFER, and ENVELOPES,
and IL, A to M, with Introduction Royal Teras of Sai-Cash before dellrary Svc., pp. 404-By ExEST JONK ETTEL In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 7. Ph.D. Tübingen. All Lots, with all faults and extor of Prim: Five Dotians, or Two Dottams description, at purchaser's rink on the fall of the hammer?
VAATA AND A HALF per Part.
LEITER, FOOLSOAP, and NOTE A CANTONESE DIATASOT Parts I
HUGHES & LEGGE
·To be had from Messrs Laws, OhawTOKU &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaij and 2 Quru
THOMAS MERCER in our Firm CEASHG on 31st December Inst.
THOMAS & MERCER. Canton, May 23, 1878.
NOTICE,
jozo
THE Interest and Responsibilty of the Undersigned in the Chiness Mail, ### Tae Yas Po), Cargo from the 1st August, 1877, but Debte prior to that Date will be received and paid by Alm.
CHUN AYIN..
Hongkong, April 6, 1876,
NOTICE
Hongkong, April 20, 1878.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT BOIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
DESTR
SAFE!!
ESIRING to benefit by the world.
wide reputation of our Oil, certain ; parties have attempted to imitate our pack. agen Suits at low have been instituted
TN Referencs to the above, the Under- against the MAKERI AND YUBORASERS Of signed has Laasan the Chinese Mall these finitations. Buyers should be careful from the les August, 1877, and has engaged the devices of Ms Leona Yoos Omer, to wes that the words "DEVORS BRIL-
as Translator and General Manager of the LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the newspaper, which under its new regime wordi * DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS” will be found to be, as hitherto, a0 BI- vellent mediam for advertising, especially are stamped on the top of the can. as the Manager is able to devote his whole
attention to the conduct of the Newspaper THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co.,
KONG DEL
10 Beaver and 197 Pearl Bluesła,
Houses No. 2, and 9, Seymour Terraza,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 0%, Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"MALABAR,"
Captain Gould, will ba de- spatched for the above Port on SATURDAY Next, the 22nd Instant, at 8 o'clock pum
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Os.,
Agents, Hongkong June 18, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
The Steamship.
"CALDERA
ROBBET BAYOR WILLIAMS, Commander, will be despatch-
ed as abors on or about the 15th July,
The "Caldera" has good Accommoda. tien for First-class Passengers,
For Exeight or Fancage, apply to
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers,
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY
MELBOURNE,
(Calling at PORT DARWIN it sufficient inducement offers), taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus
tralian and New Zealand Portsplan TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FEJL
The Australialan Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship "OOLAN,”
will load at FotoHow and This as above, R. EDMONDSON, Commander,
receiving despatch henco on or about the 25th Instant,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 13, 1878,
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSÄGERIES
MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TANAIS,"
Commandant DE LA MARCELLE will be despatched for YOKO HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail
EL DU POURY, Agent. Hongkong, June 15, 1878,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
«AMAZONE,”"
(Commandant NOMDEDEU, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe, za
H. DU POURY, Agent
Hongkong, June 15, 1878, --
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"WANDERING JEW" TALFEY, Haster, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 29th Inst.
- For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
1629
Hongkong, June 15, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Bark
3 “NAVESINE." BARSTOW, Master, will load here for the abovo Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, June 13, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU,
jylä
· The A 1 American Back
FRANK MARION," ELDRIDGE, Master, will load for the above Port, and have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Hongkong, May 15, 1878...
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)..
The Clipper Barque
BELLE OF OREGON," Capt. MERRIMAN, will have Immediate despatch for the
above Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co,
Hongkong, June 6, 1878,"
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Ollöser Shis
SIR HARRY PARKEL". 8. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her
Cargo engaged, will meet with quite despatch.
For Freight, opply to
MEYER
Hongkong, June 12, 1878,
FOR LONDON.
The 4 1 British Ship
"NYASSA
Gannock, Master, will load fo here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORM" Hongkong, June 4, 1878.7.
& Gt;
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark
H. G. JOHNSON
CoLay, Master, will load hate for the above Port, and will have gulck despatch.
For Freight, apply to