THE
CHINA
Established February,
1848
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
MVou, XXXIV. No. 4674. 觀七十月六年八十七百八十一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON :—F. Azaas, 8, Clement's kino,
For Sale.
Lombard Street. GzonGE STREET, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Cirque, B. O. BATES, HENDT & Co., 4, Old Foury, R.C. BAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Bus Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-AFDREW WIND, 138, No
eau Strest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GUTCH, Mel- bourne and Bydney..
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally :----Bax & BLACK, San Fran-
CO
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:~SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., "Manila. CHINA:-Macas, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
HAVE FOR SALE.
EYRONS FRENCH COFFEE
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1878,
DX LATE
PAPER.
For Sale.
DRAWING PARU DE COLOGNES
TRACING PAPER and CLOTH. QUININE.
MACHINES, LEONOR SO FEW RED INE for STEEL PENS. 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 HOPING PALMS.
COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & NAST- * Co. Buatur, CAMPERLL & HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptrio Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Lenses according to the latest Admiralty Fooshone, HEDei & Co. Shanghai, regulations. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Fokohama, LANE, CHAW- JORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UF CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND...1,000,000 Dollars.
Cover OF DIRECTORS.
· Chairman—F, D, Sassoon, Eng. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Taq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. EL L. DALBYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
Esq,
H. HOPFIUS, Esq. W. S. YouNo, Esq. HoD, W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
DIOPTRIO LENSES for Signal Lamps. PORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sizes.
BOOKS.
TRAVELLER'S GUIDE BOOKS. LETTY'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,'% 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., &di, da
KELLY & WALSH'S
LONDON BANKERS-London and County CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,
Bank
HONGKONG,
·INTEREST ALLOWED, Current Deposit Account at the rate
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
and
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO. Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA. annum on daily RETTES, &o,AN
!
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent. 33
72
6
12
"
5 per cent,
LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED.
*
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and tho chief Cotamercial places in 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...
RESERVE FUND..........
Bankers,
£800,000, £150,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in Hosarong. Tants Drafts on London and the Chlef Cominercial places in Europe and the East; boys and receives for collection Bill of Exchanges and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
Local Bills discounted, and interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posts for fixed periods on terms which may be scortained on application.
For Sale.
jal
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES OAP SUGAR, (to 5, 10, and 18 tha
Love.)
UUT LOAF SUGAR.
CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O, B, R. (in diamond) 4 110*.
.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark O. §. R (In diamond) & ILVES
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark O. S. B (in diamond) £*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark O. 8. R ̈ (in diamond) 4.
COFFEE BUGAP, mark 0.. 8, B (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES. NAK
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45°, 30, 4. P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARQUAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bonek BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) BOUGH BONÉ TALLOW,
Packed in Quantities and Packages to guid Customers,
Particular and Prices up application to
TEN MANAGER
Qgins Sugar Bepening Co., LasiteA,
East Point,
Bongkeng,
BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Hhds. and Kilderkins.
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottlos,
Hongkong, May 6, 1878...
Bass's ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT,
bottled by Foster. PRIOKLY HEAT SOAP. SUMMER SOOKS.
LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS. NEW SHIRTS and COLLARS. GRAPHOSCOPES. STUDENT'S DICTIONARIES.
HAVE JUST
ARRIVALS.
PEN-MAKING MACHINES. CARBOLIC ACID.
NEW PLAYING, CARDS, IRIDESCENT FLOWER VASES.
V.
日七十月五年寅戊
Entertainments.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping
Steamers.
-B
FOR MANILA.
AMATEUR THEATRICALS
IRIDESCENT SPECIMEN GLASSES. T
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.
RECEIVED THEIR SUPPLY OF THE NEW SEASON'S CUMSHA W MIXTURE
This well-known and delicious Tea, is a most acceptable present to home friends, and is delivered free of all charges or duty to any part of Great Britain, at $8 per 5 Catty and $14 per 10 Catty Box.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, June 24, 1878.
intimations.
CHINESE IMPERIAL EIGHT PER
CENT, LOAN OF 1874
THE COUPONS falling due on the 30th dane of the above LOAN, together with the BONDS DRAWN for Redemption on that Date, will be Paid at the Office of this CORPORATION on and after SATUR DAY, the 20th Instant.
For the EUNGEONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, June 25, 1878,
HONGKONG SILVER SUBSIDIARY COLNS,
NOTICE is hereby given that these OVING" of the suppevidro Vaku
20 CENTS, 10 CENTS, and 5 CENTS Each can be obtained st par at the Colonial Treasury, and at the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Act. Col. Secretary, Colonial Becretary's Office,
Hongkong, June 26, 1878.
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. VALUABLE LAND AND GODOWNS,
&c.
THE Undersigned has received instruc- tions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
TUESDAY,
HE AMATEURS of the BAND
74TH HIGHLANDERS,
will give a Performance in the GARRISON THEATEĘ
THIS EVENING, the 27th Instant, 1878.
A Farcical Comedy in Two Acts, by A. HALLIDAX, Esq.
Entitled: "CHECKMATE."
Interlude,
་་
Clarionet Solo,... B. WALKER, Cavatina,
BURGOMAESTRO DE ZANDAX.
P
Farce in One Act,
by O. A. SOMERSET, Kaq, Entitled:
"A Day after the Fair."
PRICES OF ADMISSION: Reserved Seats,
Front Back
Do.
$1.
50 Centa.
Punkahs will be in motion. Doors Open at 8.30, to Commence at 9 F.M.
SERGT. D. WISHART, Manager.
Hongkong, June 27, 1878.
IMPORTANT NOTICE,
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the 16th July, 1878, at Half-pastDR. DAVE CARSON
Three F.M.,
HAS BEEN ADVISED TO MAKE THREE EXTRA PROFESSIONAL VISITS
PREVIOUS TO HIS DEPARTURE
In the Bank-Buildings, Queen's Road,
The following very VALUABLE LOTS of LAND, with GODOWNS,
c., erected thereon, at Wanchai and THE Bowrington in Hongkong.
Particular attention of Investors is invited to the Dale of these very suitable Properties
The LOTS will be put up Separately as under.
LOT No. 1.
FROM
FLOWERY LAND.
CONSULTATIONS
will be held on or about the Nights of WEDNESDAY, 26th, and FRIDAY, 28th Instant,
"LAUGH AND GROW FAT." "THROW PHYSIO TO THE Doos!'!"
All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND aituated at Wanchai in Hongkong,, and Registered in the Land Office as Marine TRY CARSON'S COMPOUND
COMICOONIA, Lot No. 110, which said Piece or Parcel The new and unfalling remedy for Lowness of Ground contains in the whole about of Spirits, Depression, do, highly re
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. DEVOE'S BRILLIANT 29,400 square feet, with Four Godowns commended by the Fress, and tried by
H
FOR SALE.
EX RECENT ARRIVALS.
UBBUCK'S
White Zinc Paints,
White Lead.
Red Lead,
Venetian Red.
Green Patat.
OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
ESIRING to benefit by the world-
DES Black Paint.
Brown Oxide.
Yellow Paint. HUBBUCK'S PALE BOILED LINSEED
OIL- In 5 Gallon Drums and Barrels. VARNISHES
wide reputation of our Oll, vertain parites have attempted to imitate our pack
Suits at low have been instituted agen against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of there Imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL LIANT" are stengillod on the cases, and the Words "DEVOE MTG 00. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.
Numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4, erected thereon, and one Timber Yard. Crown Rent, $324 per Annum.
LOT No. 2.
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Marine Lots No. 113 and 114, which said Pieds or Parcel of Ground No. 113 contains in the whole about 19,964, and No. 11 contains in the whole about 19,110 square feet, with Eight Godowns Nam- bered 50, 50, 50, 50c, 500, 51, 52, and 53, erected thereon, Crown Rent, $456 per Annum
LOT No. 3.
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 120, which said Piece or Parcel
Copal
Black and Bright. CORDAGE-
Europe Rope. Bolt Rope.
Houseline.
Marline. Hamberline. Ratline.
Spunyard.
Signal Hallards, THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING O., of Ground contains in the whole about BUNTING-All Colors. HEMP Seaming Twine.
Hamp Hoping Twine.
Cotton Twine.
HENRY'S CANVAS.
COTTON DUCK, Nos. 1 to 8. COTTON RAVENS, 8, 10 and 12 os. RUTHERFORD'S ALL Loro Frax
AND
NAVY BOILED CANVAS, ASE OARS, 14, 16, 10, and 17 feet long. ENGINE PACKING
(TUCES BOUND)
ALL SIZED,
CANVAS INSERTION.
PURE GUM,
Hongkong, June 13, 1878,
FOR SALE. YOKE and TAR in Quantities to cult
Purchasers, at CHEAP RATES.
Apply to
GAB COMPANY, West Foint. Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
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FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER. mão 801 BRITISH STEAMSHIP "ARGENTINO,"
818 Tons Register (1426 Toss Gross), Fer Farticulars, apply to the Captain on Board
Mongkong, June 4, 1878.
B
-.00 A L
DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
COAL for Sale, ez Godown. - Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hearkens Doumilaor 8. 1877.
80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets, 111]
NEW YORK, U. §. &.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will
Sales Rooms, Praya, on
Lell by Public Auction, in their
FRIDAY,
the 28th Juns, 1878, at Noon,- An Invoice of SUPERIOR GLASS WARE, consisting of: Plain, Engraved and Out Sherry, Port, Claret, Cham- pagne and Liqueur Glasses; Tumblere, Soda Water Tumblers, Water Bottles, Decanters, Flower Vasey, do, do, do,
Flower Vases, Toys, Engravings, Cash Boxes, Cotton Socks,
Also,
4 osses Very Good Cheese in tins. 200 boxes Yellow Soap. 100 Pistols, do, do, do,
Mongkong, June 20, 1878.
NOTICE.
17,400 square feet, with Four Godowns Numbered 34, 544, 55, and 55a, erected thereon. Crown Rent, $180 per Annum.
LOT No. 4.
thousands with invariable success.
PERFECT CURES.-TESTIMONIALS,
MALOo, 25th April, 1878. DEAR SIRA deep sense of gratitude will ever pervade my bosom. All the year I was sorely troubled with a shrewish wife, which was followed by patas in the head, loss of the hair, de Having heard of your Comicconia I took a box, and I and my 1've much pleasure in recommending it. Yours gratefully,
NUNEZ CARDOZ.
household are now in excellent health.
"Grey Brick Hotel," Soochow Crook, Mrs Victoria Guelph, Sole Proprietress.
1st January, 1878. Qu! SLB-The debt I owe you can never be repaid. I feel it a duty to let my fellow creatures know how speedily they can be relieved from their sufferings. My children (four boys and six girls, all under 12) have been home for the holidays, and their shrieking, yelling, and shouting for your Comicconta was unbearable. In desperation I tried it for them all, and pease and son- tent now bless my dwelling. Wishing you
All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND all the success you are sure to receive, and situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and a Happy New Year. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 445, which said Piece or Parcel
I am yours,
À GRATEFUL PARENT. P.S.The the
not which in the whole about up as the Bongaige Baboo-but no mattery
8510 square feet, with One Godown Numbered 6, and one Blacksmith's Shop, erected therson, Crown Bont, 854.16 per Annum,
..
LOT No. 5.
They are young'
SANČIŠKO
(with Carson's Anti-corrosivo Faint) at his own. Ons dels of the other Carson's Comicconis has split the eldes of,
"The Now Padded Rooms," Shanghai Hospital,
24th April, 1872, KIND BENEFACTORE,I was once a blights All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROCED ed wreish, melancholy had marked za situated at Bowrington in Hongkong and Registered in the Land Office Inland Lot No. 745, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 12,017 square feet, with Four Go downs Numbered 92, 92, 93, 99, erected thereon, Crown Bent, $185.33 per Annum.
TERMS OF SALE. One-fourth of the
A PERFECT CORE.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. "If you have a large family-take It,”---
Bengal Grat
"Send for a box instantly."-Caloutta
Ohaffer.
je28 Purchase Money to be paid on the fall"Don't delay, or it will be gone."-Bombay
of the hammer, and the Balance on con- pletion of the Dead or Deeds of Trans THE Undersigned have received instructor, the exponeer of which to be paid by
tions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, the purchaser. on the Premises, at Noon on SATURDAY, 20th of JULY, all the valuable LAND, HOUSES, &c., do, situate at the Port of TAMSUL FORMOSA, and known as the PAQU-SBUN PROPERTY, in TWO LOTH
Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWNS, DWEL LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING Co., Coj
Lot a plot of UPLAND GROUND very suitable for building purposes.
For particulars of property, and terms of
ELLES & Co.,
ale, apply to
Temrvi, 18th June, 18TH,
The Property to be at purchaser risk on the fall of the hammer,
For further Particulars, apply to HN, MODY,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 24, 1878,
NOTICE.
jyle
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. are pro-
Bicycle,
Try it, you won't regret."-Madras Medler. "No home should be without it."Shang
hai Blogger. "Recommended to families."--Professor
Money Williams.
"The very thing for low splrite."Osylon
Hornet.
"An excellent substitute for butter."-
Dave Carroll
"Patronised by The British Queen."
Yokohama Jurge.
Can be taken by Evening. Quite safe for the most delicate Ladies and children. Prepared only by Carson-as
Ipared to Wins Phonics above from the fall area
N.B. Leware of Spurious and Worthless
SHIPS with the BUGARS MANUFAO- TURED by the OsmSTAY SUGAR HS. | Imitations.
Bangkong, Jane M: 1972.
TBY TEN REMBE- THE FIRST OFPORTULITY,
The Steamship
"ESMERALDA
CULLEN, Master, ehortly due, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 28ts Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Ox
Hongkong, June 25, 1878,
FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG,
The Steamship
"NAMOA
Capt. WESTOBY, will be de spatched for the above Porta
on SATURDAY, the 29th Instant, af Noom.
For Freight or Pannage, apply to
·DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, June 26, 1878,
FOR LONDON.
The Steamship
"CALDERA
ROBERT BAYON WILLIAMS, Commander, will be despatch-
ed as above on or about the 15th July,
The "Caldera" has good Accommoda- tion for First-class Famongers
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 6, 1675.
Sailing Vessels.
1718
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. VIE The A1 American Ship
WANDERING JEWI TALPER, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 29th Inst.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & CO.
Hongkong, June 16, 1878,
j62)
FOR SAN FRANCI800,
The A1 American Back NAVEBINK” BARSTOW, Mastery willon here for the above Part, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, June 13, 1878,
BOOUNT FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Clipper Ship
"SIR HARRY PARKES" 8. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Coi
Hongkong, June 13, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
"KENTON"
COLVIN, Master, will load here, and will have immediate de
spatch for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 20, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The #1 Ship ***BIR CHARLES NAPIER FRENOR, Master, will load here for the abure Port, and will have Immediate despatch.
For Freight or Famago, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & COS
Agents Hongkong, Jane 17, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Ship
GABROUK Mastery will load Share for the abova" Port, and
will Lave quick despatib For Freight, apply to
*YVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 4, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bar CASH. G. JOHNSON
› Cotny," Muster, "will Idad-hörs. for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hengkong, May 20, 1878,
G, FALCONER & Co WATCH AND CHRONOMETRE MANUFACTURERS,
JEWELLERS
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS, PR
10, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, June 21, 1870,