THE
CHINA
Established February,
1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”
...Ver. XXXIV. No. 4667. 號九十月六年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
LONDON :—F. ALGAE, 8, Clemente Lane, LAMMERT. ATKINSON & CO.
www.
Lambard Street. GEORGE STERET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTH, Ludgate Circus, E. O. BATES, HENDY & Co,
4, Old Joury, E.O. SAMUEL DEACON &
Coy 160 & 164, Leadenhall Birest.
PARIS AND HUROPE:LEON DE ROANY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Naz
kau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTUR, Mal- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BHAN & BLACK, SOM Fran-
oisto.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAXLE Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZ & Co., Manila, CHINA-Macao, Mesers A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Ewatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Frochow, Hapes & Co. Shanghai, LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, Lanz, OBAW- FOAD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
5,000,000 Dollars. 1,000,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq, Deputy Chairman-W. H. Fonses, Esq. ER. BEZIL108, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq. Big H. HOPPTUS, Eag W. S. Young, Eng. Hon, W, KESWICK.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong......THOMAS JAUKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai...EWEY CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BARKX-London and County Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rale.
balance
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
8
#9!
21
4 per cent.
"
*
12
5 per cent,
LOCAL BILLS Discounted.
Credits granted on approved. Sosurities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and thei 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.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
CAPITAL
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
RESERVE FUND...............
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1878.
DX LATE
PAPER.
For Sale.
HAVE FOR SALE. DRAWING A DE COLOGNE.
FRENCH COFFEE
VMAORINES, Assorted Size, New System, with Automatic 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 Dioptrio Lenses according to the latest Admirally regulations,
DIOPTRIC LENSES for Signal Lamps PORTHOLE GLASSES, asorted 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 INK, MAYNARD NOYES WRITING and
COPYING INK. MUCILAGE, &c., do, do,
KELLY & WALSH'S CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,
and
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO.: Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA- RETTES, &c., 80.
BARULAY & PERKING' PORTER, in Hhds. ånd Kilderking,
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
Hongkong, May 6, 1878.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
FOR SALE.
EX RECENT ARRIVALS.
HUBBUCK'S
White Zino Palate.
White Lead.
Red Lead.
Venetian Red.
Green Paint
Black Paint.
Brown Oxide.
Yellow Paint, HUBBUCK'S PALE BOILED LINSEED
OIL
In & Gallon Drums and Barrels. VARNISHES
*Copal.
Black and Bright,
CORDAGE.
2800,000. ...£150,000.
Europe Rope.
Honseline.
Bolt Rope. Marline. Hamberline. Ratline.
Bpunyarn. Signal Halllards.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in Hoxoxoxo grants Drafts on Londoz and the Chief Commercial placen in Europe and the
BUNTING—All Colora. HEMP Seaming Twins.
Hemp Roping Twine.
Cotton Trine.
ARRIVALS.
TRACING PAPER and CLOTH.
QUININE.
RED INK for STEEL PENS.
BASS'S ALE and GUINNESE'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.
IRISH, CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED. THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 16 Iba Uut and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0. 8. R. (in diamond) 4 II*,
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C, S. R. (in diamond) 4 IL*.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) A 11*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark 0. 8. R.. | (in diamond) A'UL.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark O. 8. B.
(in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
FOR SALE.
TASMANIAN APPLES AND
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1878, je24
Published every Evening.
日九十月五年寅戊
Intimations.
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.
HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 19th to 28th Instant, both daya inclusive..
THOS, D. C. PARKER, Acting Manager. Hongkong, June 4, 1878.
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 30th Instant, both days Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
OLYPHANT & ̈00 General Agents,
Hongkong, June 10, 1878.
NOTICE.
TANE, CRAWFORD BANILIRS
jyl
pared to SUPPLY FAMILIES und SAIPS with the SUGARS MANUFAC TURED by the ORIENTAL SUGAR RE
FINERY,
Bongkong, June 19, 1878,
th
IMPERIAL GERMAN CONSULATE,
HONGKONG, June, 1878. ENDERS are invited for the Supply
TENDERS REPROST HONEY
MATERIAL to the Veisels of the IMPERIAL GERMAN NAVY calling at Hongkong during
PRICE,
$24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR LONDON.
The Steamship
"CALDERA
ROBERT BRYOK WILLIAMS Commander, will be despatch
ed as above on or about the 15th July,!:-
The "Caldera has good Accommoda- tion for First-class Passengers plent
For Freight or Pssage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co......... jy16 Hongkong, June 8, 1878.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. A -PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
""TANAIS,"
Commandant DE LA MARCELLE,\ will be despatched for YOKO HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall.
H. DE POVEY, Agent
Hongkong, June 16, 1878.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS
+
The Company's Steamship
AMAZONE,"
Commandant NOMDEDEU, Will
be despatched for SHANGHAI
the period of One Year, beginning on the shortly after her arrival from Europe. FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER. 1st October, 1978, and ending on the 30th
THE 90 4 1 BITE STEAMSHIP
"ARGENTINO,"
915 Tons Register (1426 Tons Gross). For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Board.
Hongkong, June 4, 1878,
FOR SALE,
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. A This is a good opportunity for a amali
RUM, 46, 30, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW....
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong.
March 5, 1878,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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Responsibility of THE Interest and Respon Firm at this Port, and la China, CEASED on the 31st December, 1875.
E. D. SASSOON & Co.
jp14 Hongkong, June 14, 1878,
NOTICE.
POWERFUL STEAM LAUNDRY. investment of Capital, which would pay a large profits and at the same time prove a benefit to the Colony.
For partloniars, apply to
MR. A. F. VAUCHER. Hongkong, June 14, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chiness,) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office Price, $1 each,
CHINA MAIL Öffine.
Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE.
September, 1879.
For Particulars and Forms of Tenders
apply at the Office of this Consulate to the Secretary, Mr Louis Hauschild, between the Hours of 7 and 10 in the Morning.
J. v. SODEN, Consul
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W. BALL
CHINA DISPENSARY.
TMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI VINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Diapenred 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 Strest. The DWELLING HOUSE No. 6,
THREE OFFICES, In Club Chambers. The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 4, Alexandra Terrace,
DR. ROGERS begs to Intimate to its Mosque Terrace. SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong-
hongkong, March 4, 1878. kong from April 1st to June 15th.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOOLETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HE Intarost and Responsibility of Mr HENBY B. HYDE, President.
THE
CEASED on the 31st December Inst
J. INGLIS & Co.
de13 Bongkong, June 13, 1878.
NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the Sist December last.
HENEY'S CANVAS.
COTTON DUĆE, Nes, 1 to 8. COTTON RAVENS 8, 10 and 13 oz.
!
China, March 8, 1878.
RUSSELL & Co.
528
East; buys and receives for collection Bills Rutherford's all Loro Flax
of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of
Banking and Exchange Business
Local Bilis discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posita for fized periods on terms which may be sacertained on application.
THE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
jal
HE Undersigned hes reselved in. structions to sell by Public Auation,
TUESDAY,
the 28th June, 1878, al 11 o'clock .. precisely, as the Godowns of Messre NOSTOR & Co., Duddell Street
An Invoice of Assorted PRINTING TYPES, BORDERS, LEADS, &e.jalno
AND
NOTICE. NAVY BOILED CANVAS.THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THOMAS MEROBR in our Firm ASH OARS,
CEANED on 31st December last.
14, 15, 16, and 17 feet long. ENGINE PACKING
(TUOKS BOUND),
CANVAS INSERTION.
PURE GUM.
Hongkong, June 18, 1876,
COA I
EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM BACOAL for Fale, ex Godown.
Apply to
BATTLES & Co,
Hongkong, December 3, 1877. NOW READY.
WEB. KAYDI, Vice President,
SAMUEL BORBOWE, Secretary,
A. A. HAYES, J. General Manager, for
Chica and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
Aasets..... Surplus..........i
....831,700,000 ..$ 5,500,000
THE Undersigned having been appointed TH
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, 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 & Con Agents, Hongkong, January 21, 1878.
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THOMAS & MERCER,
Canton, May 28, 1878.
NOTICE.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
THE Interest and Responsibility of the OIL.
Undersigned in the Chinese Mall,
### ( To You Po),
UZARED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be received and paid by him.
Hongkong, April 6, 1878,
NOTICE
TM
NELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
DESIRING
SAFE!!! ESIRING to bensif by the world wide reputation of our Oly, sertaini parties have attempted to imitate our pack. Reference to the above, the Under ages, Suits at law have bean instituted I kike bovine alatu a Lot of PRINTING, CARTRIDGE, CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE from the 1st August, 1877, and has sugaged | against the MaxESS AND FURORASERS Of LETTER, FOOLSOAP, and NOTE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Paris I the services of Mr Lose Your CHUF, these Imitations. Buyers should be careful PAPER, and ENVELOPES.
and II. A to M, with Introduction. Royal of Translator, and General Manager of the to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- TESSE OF SALE Usah before delivery 8to, pp. 404By Ezxzar Jour Eres, newspaper, which under its now gie LIANT" are stenallled on the cases, and the
will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Ph.D. Tübingen. All Lot, will al fanita and errors of Frice Five DoLlass, of Two Dollars collent medium for advertising, especially words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS
MAI MUSEUM as the Manager is able to devote his whole description, at purchaser's risk on the fall
AND A HALF por Parts
attention to has conduct of the Newspaper are stamped on the top of the can. of the hammer.h
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CA, TONG TEL. Lesses of the Hongkong Chinese Mail,
80 Beaver and 127 Fear! Strante,
NEW YORK, USA, Hongkong, April 6, LUTÉ,
EUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers
Hongkong, June 6, 187).
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To be had from Mesars AMNE, CRAWFORD &Co, Hongkong and Shanghaijand Mosary KELLY & WAVE, Bhanghai
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
The BUNGALOW, No. 1, Old Bally Street.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June &, 1878.
TO LET. TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Hwith Godowns attached.
Houses No. 2, and 9, Seymour Terrace.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1578.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGRAL –
The Steamship"
"MALABAR,"
Captain Gould, will be de spatched for the above Fort on SATURDAY Nezt, the 22ad Instant, at 6 o'clock, D.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
** JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE,
jaza
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN if efficient inducement offers), taking Cargo and Passengers for all dur tralian and New Zealand Ports; TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FLJL The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship
OCEAN," B. ESMONDEOF, Commander, will lose Foodnow and Tris as above,
25th Eutant. receiving dezpatah hence on or about the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. B. STEVENS & Co.,
Hongkong, June 15, 1876,
BL. DE POUBY Agent.
Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
Sailing Vessels. FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"WANDERING JEW". TALPEY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 29th Inst. For Freight, apply today
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 15, 1878,
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Bark
NAVESINK,”- BARSTOW, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will here quick despatch
For Freight, syply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, June 13, 1878.
FOR BONOLULU,
The 41 American-Batk
"FRANK MARION, " ELDRIDGE, Master, will lond for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & OB, 15: Hongkong, May 15, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The Clipper Barque
"BELLE OF OREGON," Capt MEEBINAN, will have immediate despatah 'for the
above Fort.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ROZARIO & Co,
Hongkong, June 6, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 1 British Clipper Ship "SIR HARRY PARKES PS. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quie despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co
Hengkang, June 12, 1878.
FOR SAF FRANCISCO,
The 41-Ship mod
STR OHARLES NAPIER," FREKUR, Master, will load here for the sbova Fort, and will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Pascago, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, June 17, 1878
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Shis AAONTASSA,"
GARIACE, Master, will fond hope for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &'CG. Hongkong, June 4, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK, The 1-American Bark
"EG. JOHNSON " Corst, Marter, will load here. for the above Port, and will have
quick despatchi
For Freight, sptly to
VOGEL, HAGEDORE # 05,
- Hongkong, May 20, 1979,