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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Betablished February. 1848.

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

Von, XXXIV. No. 4582,號一十月三年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

LONDON-F. AUSAR, 3, Clement's Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Lombard Street. GEODOR STREET, 80, Cornhill GanDON & GOTOR, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATHS, HENDY & C

4, Old Jewry, R.C. SAMURL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 164, Teddenhall Street, Va

· PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,"

18, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nar-

Jan Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Goran, Mel bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-

OVECO

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:~SATIE & Co, Square, Singapore. O. HEINSARE & Co., Ilanila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. »3 MELLO & Co. Bwatów, CAMPBELL & 00. Amoy, WILBOX, NICHOLLS & Co. Foooow, HDex & Co. Shanghai, LANE, GRAWFORD & Co., and Kimay * WÄLSE. Yokohama, LANE, DRAW- FOXD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL.....6,000,000 Dollars. BEBRATE FUND,1,000,000 Dollarm.

GOUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman---F. D. Babioon, Esq. Deputy Chairman➡W. H. FORBES, Esq, E.R. BEZILIOS, Esq. ADAM LAND, Esq. ELLI DALRYMPLE, WILHELM-HEINERS,

Eng

Leg

H. HOPFIUS, Esq. W. S. Young, Eng. Hon W. KESWICE,

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,......THOMAS Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghal,.................Ewen CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER-Londin and County)

ON

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,"

\N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :—

For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum,

13

4 per cent.,,

5 per cent

>>

97

LOOAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef 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.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THE

EDWARD OUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, Cuasan on the 31st December last,

China, March 8, 1978.

RUSSELL & Co.

NOTICE.

302

THE Interest of M. WILLIAM DUNPHY in our Firm, CEABED

on the 28th February, 1878.

HAVE FOR SALE.

Ex.M. M. S. 8. “AVA,"

AND OTHER REGENT ÀEBIVALE.

İTREYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES

In 'SYRUP.

TEYESONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.

TETSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in. BRANDY.

TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.

TEYBBONNEAU'S FATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tine.'

TETSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.

PHILIPPE and Canaud's ASSORTED PATES.

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S LONG ASPA- RAGUS.

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S SARDINES.

FENARD & FILS'

..: ' FINEST

CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.

CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE

LAFERME.

RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS, BRAZIL NUTS.

PEA NUTS.

ALMONDS in SHELL. SMYRNA FIGS. MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, In Cartoons.

EPPS' COCOA,

BURDEN'E CONDENSED MILK. GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb. Packets.

WAFFLE IRONS, AMERICAN

BROILERS,

3

VERY FINE "O. K." BOURBON WHISKY,

BILLIARD CUE TIPS. BILLIARD CUE CEMENT.

·BILLIARD CHALK.

BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS.. BAROLAT and PERKINS' PORTER, in Hogeheads.

HOTE's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE, Horu's ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.

FAIRBANKS SCALES.

&D.,

&c.,

Hongkong, February 22, 1878.

FOR SALE,

LEX GODOWN AT 88 PEE TON.

ARGE TAKASINA COAL,

Apply to

THS, G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and

East Point, Hongkong, February 18, 1878,

0 0 A L.

EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

BAL for Sale, ex Godown.

Apply to

mo18

BATTLES & Co., Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

montert Intimations.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1878.

Intimations.

EX LATE ARRIVA

AUTOMATON PATENT.

MBOVITIES in TIES and SCARFS.

COLLARS and SHIRTS, in New Shapes.

CHRISTY'S Newest Shapes in HATS,

TALI, BLACK SILK and DRAB HATS.

ELWOOD'S CORK and FELT HELMETS.

MEERSCHAUM and BRIAR PIPES.

CIGAR TUBES, Assorted.

LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS.

RACQUET BATS and BALLS.

CRICKET BATS, BALLS and STUMPS.

CABINETS of GAMES.

LADIES' DRESSING BAGS, Fitted. MANTEL-PIECE MIRRORS.ET

FRELICH and ENGLISH DOLLS.

AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS.

RUSSIAN CIGARETTES.

SILBER KEROSINE LAMPS, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 25, 1878,

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

TN Accordance with the Artioles of Agres- Directors of age a Dividend to Policy-holders for the fiscal Year ending 50th September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT on the NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED,

Warrants will be delivered by the Under signed to Contributors of Premia at this Port, on and after the 9th Instant,

Polioy-holdera are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions,

By Order of the Directors,

NAVAL CONTRACT, 1878-79.

be Received by the Undersigned, "QEALED: TENDERS, in duplicate, will

until Noon on FRIDAY, the 15th March, 1878, from Persons desirous of SUPPLY ING the following ARTICLES for the use of H. M. Navy for the year 1878-70, viês pass FRESH HEEF

TEA FRESH VEGETABLES RICH SUGAE.

二日八初月二年寅戊

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH AND OHRONOMETER

· MANUFACTUREES,

- AND

BEJEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

AND BOOKS.

46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1878.

Auctions.

mo20

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Steamers.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,

SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, L

and the usual Porta

Jan

"AUUTION.

PUBLIC A

Plaintiff—CHUN A-YAU, Defendant-NG A-KEW.

THE Undersigned has received in-

of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, to Bell by Public Auction, under a Decree of the Court made in the above Suit, on the Premises, on

Tstructions from the Registrar

FRIDAY,

the 15th March, 1878, at THREE o'olook in the Afternoon,—**.

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND; situate lying and being at Victoria, in the Island of Hongkong, abutting on the North side thereof on the Praya, and measuring thereon Fourteen feet; on the South side thereof on a Public Road and measuring thereon Fourteen feet; on the East aide thereof on a Close registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 70, and measuring thereon One Hundred feet; and on the West side thereof on a Close registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 206, and measuring thereon One Hundred feet, which said PIECE OF PARCEL of Ground contains in the whole One Thousand and Four Hun- dred square feet, and is registered in the Land Office as MARINE LOT NO. 80, For the residue of the term of 989 years created by a Crown Lesso dated the 28th day of May, 1867, to commence from the 26th day of De sember, 1866, subject to the Yearly Rent of Twenty-four Dollars and Sixty-eight Cents, and to all other covenantsconditions and stipulations in the said Lease reserved or contained. The foregoing Property will be sold. will be Held at the Head Office, Victorie,ENDERS are invited for a LEASE of subject to a Mortgage of $4,600 and Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd March, 1878, at 3 o'clock p.my for the purpose of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre-interest thereon at 39 per cent. per receiving the Report of the Directors, toge sont Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st annum calculated from the 28th day of ther with a Statement of Accounts to lat be sent in on or before the 31st Marab, pires on the 25th day of January, 1879.

August, 1878.

SEALED TENDERS to January, 1878, and the said Mortgago ex- December, 1877...

1878, to the Secretary of the. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.

RUSSELL & Co, Acenta

Hongkong, March 6, 1878.

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· THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ATOTICE is hereby given, that the Seventh Ordinary MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th March to the 22nd March, both days inclusive." 9

By Order of the Board,

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, February 22, 1878.

AFONG,

~ PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

1022

HE SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and to

+

BAISING, WATER SOFT BREAD. Bisourr. *Printed Forus) of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Office,

phish tra The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.

BARAZAJ, BREMNER,

Skorekeeper.

H. M. Viotualling Yard,

Hongkong, February 25, 1878.,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL,

By Order of the Directors,

mc15

LOUIS HAUSURILD,

Becretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

spl

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES,

HENRY B. HYDE, President.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Fice-President. SAMUEL BOBROWN, Scaretary,

H. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXISA A. HAYES, JB, General Manager, for

OF RUSSIA,

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES Wyndham Street, formerly AFHLETIC CLUE, TAB on hand the Largest and Bost

TOAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 18 b.

Loaves)

"Out and Powdered 'LOAF SUGAR.

OUBB SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O. S.

H collection of Views of China, Pho- tographle Albums, Frames, Canes, &o, of aasorted sizes, Ex 8. 8. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms Rand Postage Stamp Albums, Russis Leather, (in diamond) A III*.

Velvet and carved wood Albums, Cases and WM. DUNPHY & Co.

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C, 8. Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits (in diamond) 4 TEIN,

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S. R.ly, Portraits of the Generals of the pre

sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British mc28 (in diamond) 11.

Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, Flas YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8. Rin Cabinet and Carte de Visite Blesse (in diamond) 4 II.

COFFEE SUGAR, mark O. 8.B Coloured Portraits of English Ladies,

Hongkong, August 24, 1877. (in diamond) BI

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and

STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. MOLASSES.

WEST POINT IRON WORKS,

Hongkong, March 9, 1878.

M

NOTICE.

FR. HORATIO GAY: JAMES was admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 1st January, 1878.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878,

NOTICE.

I HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as a MERCHANT and COM• MISSION AGENT, under the "Style or Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co who ill henceforward condust the Agency of the... AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION: COMPANY.

G. R. STEVENS, Hongkong, December 20, 1877.

NOTICE.

MEYERINK has been

Madmitted a Pazmer in ons Birm

METER & Co.

from This Date:

Hongkong, January 1, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE

B. ROGERS begs to intimate to his DR. boge to about to lab BHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- kong from April 1st to June 15th.

Hongkong, March 6, 1878.

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45*, 80, O. P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST, AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE TAB (o preventive of whits ants) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.

i

Particulare and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

CHINA Svosa Reṛining Co., LaxÍTED,

East Point,

Hongkong

March 6, 1878..

W. BALL.

A

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the shore Company at this Pork; are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 640,000, on Buildings or ou Goods stored therein.

DISCOUNT 20%; VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OM Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

NOTICE,

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION.

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK

Asseta Surplus

831,700,000 18.5,500,000

THE Undersigned having bon appointed

Hongkong, China, for above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured.

For full Information and particulars, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.,

Agente.

Hongkong, January 31, 1878,

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to WILLIAM HENRY BRERETON, Solicitor for the Plaintiff, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 28, 1878, mr15

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship **** DOUGLAS,”

Captain G. D. FITMAN, Will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 12th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

..

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 8. 1878.

mo12

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA

The Steamahip

VENICE,"

P. RRODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at Three o'clock afternoon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT Hongkong, March 8, 1878.

OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE !!

DESIRING to benefit by the world

wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack ages. Suits at law have been instituted

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALUUTTA

The British Beatnabip

JAPAN,"

Capt. HSMIDT, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.

Agents.

mc16

A THIRD RETURN of CAPITAL and AINTEREST at the Rate of FIVE TABLS per SHARE will be made to Share against the MAZERS AND FURUHLAGERS of Hongkong, March 9, 1878,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

"DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET | the 8th March.

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI---

CINES AND PERFUMER

Prosalptions Dispensed with Carefulness,

and Prompi Attention, d

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, My Near the Canton Beamer's Whar

Hongkong, July 15, 1876,

2. holders of Beword on the 25th February,

Payable at the Office of the Liquidatorn, on these imitations. Buyers should be careful |

de to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL- Warrants will be delivered by the Under- eigned to Shareholders, or their 1901 LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the representatives, on presentation of Share words “DEVOR MTG CO. PATENTS! Certificates for Endorsement

The Transter BOOKE of the Companyre stamped on the top of the can. will be CLOSED from the lat to the 8th March inclusives

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Liquidators. Shanghai, February 28, 1870.

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co.,

80 Beaver and 127 Panel Streets,

NEW YOBE, U, 8 L

*

FOR AMOY

The Steamablp MENKESMERALDA“.

shortly due from MANILA, will have immediate de spatch for the above Port,

For Fraight or Fessage, apply to

RUSSELL & Oth

Agents,

Hongkong, March 8, 1876,

One of the Australasian S. N. Co.'s Steamers, will leave this for," the above Porta on or about the 20th Proximo,endly

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & CO. Hongkong, February 28, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, "

The 4 1-American ship.

“OHARGER

will load here for the above „Fort, and have quiole despatch.

For Freight, apply to

ATENG RUSSELL & OS.

Hongkong, March 2, 1678,

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark

"FALCON,"

DAVID BARRY, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.

MEYER & Co...

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, February 8, 1878,

FOR MANILA:

The Spanish Schooner rangef ** NURVO CONSTANTE," Captain I URAKTE, will have. immediate despatch as above, - For Freight, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co, Agents

Hongkong, March 6, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The 41 American Ship

"ANNIE M. SMULL," PACKER, Master, will lond for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oɑ.. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)

The 41 American Ship

* COMET”. NOBRIS, Master, will have Ima mediate despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agente

Hongkong, February 28, 1878,

FOR LONDON,

The A1 American Ship

"ALICE M. MINŐTE” WHITMORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Fort.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ Co Hongkong, February 8, 1878,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The A1-British Ship

“DITY OF HALIFAX," Evans, Master, will load fiere for the above Fort, and wil

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDCEN & O‰. Bongkong, January 30, 1678,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 1 American Bark

"B. F. WATSON." A HAWKINS, Master, will load hare for the above Fort, and will bare Immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Os, Hongkong, January 30, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 German Bark

"NIAGABA

. . . .

Wisakusix, Master, will fund for the above Port, andy will

have immediate despatch, For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORNILICH Hongkong, January á), 1878.

FOR HAMBURG, The A1 British Barrus

ANTIPODES" Captain Wren, will load. HetN AS ADOTA,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, January 28, 1878