THE
CHINA
...
With which is incorporated · The "Hongkong Evening Mail
Established February, 1845.
and Shipping
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1878.
VoL XXXIV. No. 4669. 號一月六年八十七百八千一英
·AG ENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL:
For Sale.
LONDON:-F. ALGAZ, 8, Clement's Lune, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
ja Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, Gondor & Gozen, Ludgate Oircus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON &
Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Btroote -
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris.
HAVE FOR SALE.
EYRONS FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New
COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nos-System, with Automatic Lamp,
Jan Birest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW -- ZEALAND ---GORDON & Goren, Mel-
bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally :-Brax & BLASK, Son Fran-
CIRCO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Mesers A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Mwalow, CAMPBELL
Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foschow, ERDEM & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and EXA & WALSH. Yokohama, Laxs, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL BEBERVE FUND
5,000,000 Dollars. 1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq, E. B. BELIOS, Esq. ↑ ADAM LIND, Esq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHEIM REINELS,
Bag,
E. HOPPIUS, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
Feg W. S. YOUNG, Erg.
CHIEF MANADER. Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
ShanghaEWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BARKERS-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
Oder one per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits →→→
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
6
*
4 per cent.
;;12
6 per cent.
12
2
LOCAL BILLS Discounted.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on Londen, and the chief Commercial places to Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, February 27, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL.z
RESERVE FUND......
.£800,000.
. £150,000,
Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKUNG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
Local Billa discounted, and interest allowed on Current Accounts sad on De posite for fixed periods on terins which may be ascertained on application.
THE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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EE Undersigned has received in structions to sell by Public Auction,
and ON
TUESDAY,
the 25th June, 1878, at 11 o'clock a.m. precisely, at the Godowns of Messrs NORTON & Co, Duddell Street,
An Invoice of Apported PRINTING TYPES, BORDERS, LEADE, &o; also
SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS.
MASHEY'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 Leases according to the Intest 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. MAFFIN BRO.'s SCISSORS. MANIFOLD WRITERS. LETTER SCALES. STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. OARD-BOARD, Assorted Colours. DATE RACKS. INVOICE FILES. QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING
INK. MAUVE INK, MAYNARD & NOYDS WRITING and
COFYING INE. MUCILAGE, &c., do, do,
KELLY & WALSH'S CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,
Bnd
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO. Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA- RETTES, &c., &c.
BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Fhda. and Kilderkins.
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
Hongkong, May 6, 1878.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.
FOR SALE.
EX RECENT ARRIVALS.
HUBBUCK'S
White Zino Paints,
White Lead
Red Lead.
Venetian Red.
Green Pelut.
Black Paint.
Brown Oxide.
Yellow Paint. HUBBUCK'S PALE BOILED LINSEED
OIL-
In 5 Gallon Drams and Barrels, VARNISHES-
Black and Bright.
Bolt Rope.
Copal,
CORDAGE-
Europe Rope.
Marline. Houseline.
Hamberline. Ratline.
Spunyar Signal Hallarda, |BUNTING-All Colors, HEMP Bearing Twine.
Hemp Roping Twine.
Cotton Twine, HENRY'S CANVAS.
COTTON, DUCK, No. 1 to 8. COTTON RAVENS, 8, 10 and 12 oz. RUTHERFORD'S ALL LONG FLAX
AND
DX LATE
RAWING PAPER
For Sale.
DAMIA'S EAU 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.
LANE, Hongkong, June 13, 1878.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED..
GOLD LEAF TOBACCO.
THE NEW LIFE JACKET.
G. B. D. PIPES.
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
CRAWFORD & Co.
FOR SALE
TASMANIAN APPLES AND
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES T
LOAN SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs.
Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Ly's Patent). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O. S. R. (in diamond) 4 1111*,
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R (in diamond) A III*,
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C, S. R. (in diamond) 4 II2.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark Č. 8. R. (in diamond) 4 11.
COFFEE SUGAR, mack C. S. R. (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, STRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 30, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW.
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.
Particulars and Price on application to
THE MANAGES,
PEARS. LANE, OBAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1878,
FOR SALE.
Furchases, at CHEAP RATES,
j524
MAIL.
List." Published every Evening.
日一十月五年寅戊
Intimations.
BALL'S
EOTAR OORD.I A' E,
MADE FROM HERBS,
A STIMULANT AND APPETIZER.
WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR GREAT BRITAIN:
MESSES. GEO. CURLING & O
St. Mary Axe, London.
W: BALL China Dispensary, Hongkong.
June 20, 1878.
HA
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CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA.
TASTA el dia 20 del corriente à las 19 del medio dia so recibirán en esta Consulado, por pliegos sellados proposi piones para la subasta de las OBRAS DE REPARACIONES que hay que ejecutar en el Transporte de Guerra Español "MARQUES DE LA VICTORIA."
En la Cancilleria de esto Consulado está de manifiesto el detalls de las Obras y el pliego de Condiciones para la subasta.
EDUARDO TODA.
jyl Hongkong, 20 de Junio de 1878. HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
Twill be CLOSED from the 19th to THE Transfor BOOKS of this Company
28th Instant, both days inclusive.
THOS. D. O. PARKER, Acting Manager. Hongkong, June 4, 1878. THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
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HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company TOKE and TAR in Quantities to suit will be CLOSED from the 20th to the
30th Jnstant, both daye inclusive,
By Order
Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point.
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Hongkong, June 19, 1878;
FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE 001 BRITISH STEAMSHIP ** ARGENTINO,” 915 Tons Register (1426 Tons Gross), For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Board.
Hongkong, June 4, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chineis.)
CRINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED, WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now rendy at this Ofoo-Price, $1 each.
ORA MAIL Offics.
March 5, 1878.
East Point,
Hongkong.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Intereat of Mr.
Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS begs to intimiste to his
DFriends that he is about to visit THE IDA and Responsibim at this SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- Port, and in China, CRASED on the 31st kong from April 1st to June 15th.
Hongkong, March 4, 1878. December, 1875.
E. D. SASSOON & Co.
jpla Hongkong, June 14, 1878.
NOTICE.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY B. HYDE, President.
pauk, and
CEASED on the 31st December last
J. INGLIS & Co.
de18 Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD QUNNINGHAM" in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CzASED on the 81st December last
RUSSFILL & Co.
238
China, March 8, 1878.
J. W. ANDER, Five-President,
SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary.
A. A. HAYES, JR., General Manager, for
Chips and Japan,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
$31,700,000 Assets. Surplus.
$5,500,000
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to. Accept Birks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured.
For fail information and particulars,
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Agents. Rongkong, January 21, 1878.
NOTICE. NAVY BOILED CANVAST THOMAS MEROEN in our Firme apply to
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
CEASED on 31st December last.
THOMAS & MERCER, Canton, May 28, 1878.
ASH OARS, 14, 18, 16, and 17 feet long. ENGINE PACKING
(TGES ROUND),
AZZ BIBES.
CANVAS INSERTION,
PURE GUM.
Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
0.0 A. L
NOTIOE.
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THE chinese Mail,
THE Interest and Responsibility of the bi
the Board of Directors,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, June 10, 1878,
NOTICE.
jyl
ANE CRAWFORD & Co. are pre-
SHIPS with the SUGARS MANUFAC TURED by the ORIENTAL, SUGAR RE
FINERY.
tf,
Hongkong, June 18, 1876. IMPERIAL GERMAN CONSULATE,
HONGSONG, June, 1878. ENDERS are invited for the Supply TENDE STORES, PROVISIONS and
MATERIAL to the Vessels of the IMPERIAL
GruMAN NAVY calling at Hongkong during
the period of One Year, beginning on the lat October, 1878, and ending on the 30th September, 1870.
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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Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamshly
"YESSO,"
Capt. S. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 29rd Instant, at 10 a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co.
ja23 Hongkong, June 19, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,
The Britisli Steamer
"BENLEDİ"
Captain BuOHANAN, will load here for the above Ports, and will leave this on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
HOP KEE.
Je28 Hongkong, June 20, 1678.
MONTHLY SERVICE. FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN if suffolent induament offers),
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus-
OIL.
ECONOMICAL,
#B #Yah Tazo Yat Fo), RELIABLE, UBASED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be received
DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM and paid by him.
BCOAL for Sale, ex Godown.
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
NOW READY.
Hongkong, April 8, 1878,
EN
NOTICE
CHUN AYIN,
D
SAFE!!
ESIRING to benefs by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack.
I Reference to the above, the Under ages.
Sults at law have been institute
A Lot of PRINTING, CARTRIDGE, CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE from the let August, 1877, and has engaged against the MARKES AND FUbuhasues of LETTER, FOOLSCAP, and NOTE A CANTONESE DIALECT Parts L PAPER, and ENVELOPES and IL, A to M, with Introduction. Royal TERMS OF SALE --Usah before delivery evo, pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EXTEL, In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7, 1, 7, PhD, Tübingen All Lots, with all faults and errors of Price FIVE Doss, or Two Bottas description, at parahaser's risk on the fall
AND A HALF per Parke of the hammer
HUGHES & LEGGË,
Hongkong, June 6, 1878.
To be had from Mera Lars, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Mesure REDDY & WALKE, Bhangtal, Hongkong, March 1, 3878,
the services of our LEONG YOOK CHUN, these imitations, Bayers should be careful sa Translator and General Manager of the to see that the words “DEVOFS BRIL- will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- MANT" are stendilled on the case, and the SHpaper, which under its new regime cellent medium for advertising, especially words "DEVOE MTG GO. PATENTS as the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper, are stamped on the top of the can.
LONG OHLIN Letee of the Hongkong Princes Ma Hongkong, April 4, 1878.
THE DEVON MANUFACTURING CO., 80 Beaver and 127 Foari Streets,
WEW YORK BA
tralian and New Zealand Porta, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship
MTNOOBAN,"
B. EDMONDSON, Commander, sil load at 000How and This as above, receiving despatch hence on or about the 25th Instant,
For Freight or Panaga, apply to
GEO, K. STEVENS & Co,
Agenta, Hongkong, June 18, 1878,
FOR LONDON,
The Steamship
“OALDERA,"
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ROBERT BAYOR WILLIAMS, Commander, will be despatch
The “Caldera ” has good Accommoda. tion for First-cises Fastelgurm
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHERON & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1978,
es, above on or about the 15th July.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping
Steamers.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTH FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS
Commandant DE LA MAROELLE, will be despatched for YOKO- HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Franch Mail
H. DU POUEY Agent.
Hongkong, Jane 16, 1878
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
AMAZONE,"
Commandant NOMDRDEU, Will be despatched for SHANGHAT shortly after her arrival from Europe..
H. BU POUET, Agent
Hongkong, June 15, 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 to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 15, 1878.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark * NAVESINK," BARSTOW, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despaton.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Coi
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Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 American Bark
"FRANK MARION, " ELDRIDGE, Master, will load for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Coi Hongkong, May 15, 1878.
FOR FORTLAND (OREGON).
The Clipper Barque
above Port.
BELLE OF FOREGON," Capt. MBRETHAN, will have immediate despatch for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co, Hongong, June 6, 1878,
FOR LONDON,
The A 1 British Clipper Ship "SIR HARRY PARKES PS. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of har Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co, Hongkong, June 12, 1878.
FOR LONDON, “ The 41 Brith Bark
"KENTON,"
CoLVIN, Master, will load here, and will have immediate de patch for the above Port, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, June 20, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4-1 Ship
"STE CHARLES NAPIER” FRENUE, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Fezzage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C.,
Agentu
Hongkong, Jane 17, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The ₫ 1 British Skip
"NYASSA
GARROCE, Mastery will load here for the above Fort, and
will bave quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, June 4, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1-American Bark
H. G. JOHNSON"
COLEY, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will harn. quick despatah
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Coj Hongkong, May 20, 1878.