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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

(Vou XXXIV., No. 4586. 號五十月三年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

LONDON:--F. AZGAR, B, Clement's Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, Gonnor & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, H. C. BATES, HENDY & Co.,

4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DELJON & Con 150 & 184, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,

- NEW YORK;-ANGHEW WIED, 188, Nos

sau Street.

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

SAN FRANCISCO and Amerioan Forts generally-Ban & BLACK, San Fran-

visco SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZES & Co., "Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A, DE MELLO & Co. broatorio, CAMPEREL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Oo.. FOODROW, HEDER & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KaLLİ & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. BESERVE FUND,....................1,000,000 Dollars.

wCount or DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. Nassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq.

.

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. HL. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REIKERS,

Erg.

HJ HOFPIUS, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK,

Esq.

W. 8. Youso, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,.......................EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEER-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

Offrent op pit Audun on the daily

HAVE FOR SALE.

Es M. M. S. 9. "474,"

RECENT AND OTHER

ARHIVALA.

TEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES

in SYRUP. TEYSSONNEAU's ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU,

TETSSONSEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS

L

in BRANDY.

TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.

TEYBONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, In Patent Tins,

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

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED

PATES.

PHILIPPE and Canald'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' 0000A.

BORDER'S CONDENSED MILK. GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb. Packets.

WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROILERS.

VERY FINE

#Q. K." BOURBON WHISKY.

BILLIARD OUE TIPS.

BILLIARD CUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK,

BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BARCLAY and PEEXTNS' PORTER, in Hogsheads,

Hora's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES,

Current Deposit Account at the rate FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

&o.p $0. Hongkong, February 22, 1878.

balance. p

For Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

16

11

+

4 por cent.

D

J

12

33

5 per cent,

LOCAL 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, Indie, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

titan No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 27, 1878,

*****Notices of Firms.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY..

TIROM This Day the MANAGEMENT of the above COMPANY'S OFFICE at this place has Provisionally been taken over by

Mr CARL NIELSEN,

A. SUENSON,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, March 12, 1878.

NOTICE.

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THE Interest and -Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CRABED on the 31st December last,

Obina, March 8, 1878.

RUSSELL & Co.

NOTICE.

FOR SALE.

ARGE TAKASIMA COAL,

EX GODOWN AT $8 FÉR TON, Apply to

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

East Point. Hongkong, February 18, 1878. c18

CO A L

BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

COAL for Sale, ex Godown. Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

Intimations.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS REFINERY "MANUFACTURES

OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 iba

Loaves.)

Cut and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Fatent), shortly. ORYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) A XIII*,

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 6. (in diamond) 4 III.

Medien WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S, R. (in diamond) 4 11*.

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark O. 8. B. (in diamond) A II. #e8

THE Interest of M. WILLIAM TUNTRY in our Firm, OSABED

on the 28th February, 1878.

· སྙ

WM, DUNPHY & Co. WEST FOINT IRON WORKS,

Hongkong, March 9, 1878,

NOTICE

M

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TR HORATIO GAY JAMES was I admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 1st January, 1878, 19

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.

Hongkong, January 5, 1878.

NOTION.

HAYE This Day established myself at

COFFEE BUGAR, mark O. 8, R. (in diamond) BI

GOLDEN SYRUP, SERUP, and MOLASSES.

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 80°, O. P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUET. AMMONIACAL IQUOR, from Bones, BONE-TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1878.

Intimations.

DX LATE ARRIVALS.

ȚMBRELLAS, AUTOMATON PATENT.

NOVELTIES I TIES and SCARFS,

COLLABS and SHIRTS, in New Shapes.

CHRISTY'S Newest Shapes in HATS,

TALL 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.

FRENCH and ENGLISH DOLLS."

AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS.

RUSSIAN CIGARETTES.

SILBER KEROSINE LAMPS.

LANE, CRAWFORD Hongkong, February 25, 1878.

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

TN Accordance with the Articles of Agree-

Dividend to Polioy-holders for the fiscal Year ending 30th September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT, on the NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED.

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

Policy-holders are requested to send in partiralars of their Contributions.

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co.,: Agents, Hongkong, March 5, 1878. THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,)

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

[OTICE is hereby given, that the

Seventh Ordinary MERTING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be Eleld at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd March, 1878, at 3 o'clock p.m., fer the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, toge

ther with a Statement of | December, 1877.

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

By Order of the Board,

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.

m622 Hongkong, February 22, 1878.

PIANOFORTE TUNING,

MRBUCHANAN BANDMASTER OF

Her Majesty's 74th Highlanders, beys to announce to the Publie of Hong kong that he will undertake to TUNE PIANOFORTES' during his stay in the Colony.

Address to Murray Barracks. Hongkong, March 14, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE.

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ROGERS begs intimate to

Donds that to him to visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- kong from April 1st to June 15th.

Lengkong, March 4, 1878.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL. TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of

the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required,

By Order of the Directors,

LOVIB HÄUSCHILD,

Secretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

Packed in Quantisies and Packages to mult RELIABLE,

Oustomers,

Particular and Prices on application to

THE MANAGES,”!

Unina Sugar Bertning Co., LimIFE”,

East Point,

Hongkong.

Ataroh §, 1876.

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

DESI

ESIRING to benefit by the world

wide reputation of our Oll, certain

Ihr Port as a MERCHANT Bad DOM TEE STAG HOTEL | parties have attempted to imilate our pack-

MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency of

10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

ages Suits at law have been instituted

TB now undergoing EXTENSIVE AZTEKA. against the KAKERS AND FURCHASERS OF the AUSTRALASIAN SHAH NAVIGATION TIONS and Rafaiss, and will be E-thess imitations. Buyers should be careful

COMFANY

G. R.. STEVENS, Hongkong, December 29, 1877.

NOTICE.

TREN MEYERINK has been

from This Date,

a

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1876,

NRELY RE-FURNISHED and OFERED for BUSINZAS on SATURDAY, the 16th March to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL 1878, noder new Management.

LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MFG CO, PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can.

First rate Accommodation for Visitors. Attached to the Hotel is a commodious Billiard Room

WINES and SPIRITS of the BEST

QUALITY ONLY...

PROPRIETOR-J. COOK. BrAG BOTEL, Queen's Boad, - Hongkong, March 4, 1878-

&

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR MANILA. The Steamship

ESMERALDA".. TUNK >will be despatched for the above Fort on SATURDAY,

m.16.

the 16th Instant, at Noon..........

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 13, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The German Steamer

PRINZ FRIEDRICH CARL' Captain H. Mons, will leave for the above Ports on SATURDAY Next, the 16th Instant, at 9 pm,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents,

molé

Hongkong, March 12,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA

The Steamship

VENICE"

P. RHODE, 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.

mc16 Hongkong, March 8, 1878.---

FOR SINGAPORE PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The British Steamship

"JAPAN"

Capt. H, DE SMIDT, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 10th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID, SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agenta); va bata Hongkong, March 9, 1878,150

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT) The Steamship

GLENFINLAR"

mo16

will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY,

the 16th Instant, at 5 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHÉMON & Co.

mo16 Hongkong, March 14, 1878. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship.

"YESSO,"

Capt. 8, Akuror, will be de apatoked for the above Forte on SUNDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daylight, Instead of sa previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

mely Hongkong, March 14, 1878.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIB.

The Company's Steamship. TIBRE "NESS Commat. DE GIisand, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the azzival of the next French Mall,

EL DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, March 18, 1878,

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIEL KARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIR.

The Company's Steamship TIRE WAPLI HOJE LIE

Comdt,

will be dempatabed for SHANGHAI

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., shortly after her arrival from Europe,

H. DU POUFT,

Hongkong, March 18, 1976.

80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, U, 8, A

日二十月二年寅戊

Shipping.

Steamers.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, and the usual Ports,

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R., STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, February 25, 1878,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American ship

**OHARGER

will load here for the above Port, and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, Marok 2, 1878.

FOR LONDON,

The A 1 British Bark

“FALCON,"

▶DAVID BARRY, Master, will load

here and have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1878.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Schooner.

"NUEVO CONSTANTE," Captain I URIAHTE, will have Immediate despatch as above, For Freight, apply to

**

REMEDIOS & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, March 6, 1878.

19

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The A1 American Ship

“ANNIE M. SMULL," PACERE, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

*FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)

The A1 American Slip

"COMET" NOBRIS, Master, will have im mediate despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, February 28, 1878,

FOR LONDON.

The 41 American Sbip

ALICE M. MINÖTT,”

WHITMORE, Master, will have

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Entertainment,

THEATRE

ROYAL

CITY HALL,

IDA

HONGKONG.

AVE CARSON'S MINSTREL

Variety and Comedy Company, CONSISTING OF EIGHT FIRST CLANS

AKTISTES, JALAVÖS

Having arrived per Steamship Agamemnon, en route for Shanghai, will have the honour of giving

TWO OF THEIR. INIMITABER ENTERTAINMENTS

(PREVIOUS TO THEIR DEPARTURE BY THE ABOVE STEAMSB),

THIS & TO-MORROW EVENINGS,

15th and 16th March, 1878,

An entire change of Programme on second occasion

THE CURTAIN WILL BISH PUNCTUALLY AT NINE O'CLOCK,

GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH.

Read the following Programme

PART FIRST.

MINSTREL SY

MRS CARSON will preside at the Plano forte.

Introductory Overture,

d

-- Dave-ÚARSON'S MINSTEELS, Opening Chorris Away! Away" (Ma-

Baniello) DAVE CARSON'S CHOIR. Hallod-"My Heart's Best Love,"

MR. J. E. ARNOLD,

Comia-"Good-bye, Eliza Jane,"

Serenade

Thee,"

ME. GEO. NORVILLE.

Fair Lady, I'm waiting for

MR. J. H. FEBRELL

Comic-My Grandfather's Collection,

DAVE CABSON,

Song Under the Lamp,"

Ma. Gro, NonVILLE.

THE FIESE PART WILL CONGLUDE WICH

AN ETHIOPIAN ABSURDITY, ENTITLED

"THE COLLEGIANS.",

alin Interval of Pan-alimashooy

PART SECOND. VARIETYST

The Empress of the Baltatorial Art, "ETTAZ

In Her Grest Impersonation of THE

MERRY

ROMP,

in which she will introduss

A Highland Fling, an American Clog Dance, and an Irish Reel.

SERENADE-WORDS BY VICTOR HUGO-MUSIC BY GOUNOD, Mas. CARSON,

VOCAL TRIO FAIR FLORA

DECKS." MESSES, FERRELL, NORVILLE, AND ARFOLD.

TO BE FOLLOWED BY "ETTA,"

AN ANGEL WITHOUT WINGS BALLAD..."Nancy Lee "...S. ADAMS.. MR. GEO. NORVILLE.

PART SECOND WILL TERMINATH. WITH DAVE CARSON,

quick despatch for the above IN HIS LATEST INTERPRETATION OF OUR

Fort

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, February 8, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The A 1. British Ship

“CITY OF HALIFAX, EVANS, Mazter, will load ere for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Bark

"ARYAN BROTHER,"

THE BENGALEE BABOO IN

ENGLAND.

An Interval of 6 Minutes,

FARCE!!!

The Evening's Entertainment will con- lude with a Laughable and Original Fares, sutitled

"THE PERFORMING BABY ELEPHANT."

Doctor Fidgit... MR J. E. ARNOLD, Me Raysa D'Wynoed. Ma Gro. NORVILLE, Thomas......... .......ME J. B. FERRELL James...

MB FRANK STEWARE

ADMISSION:

Dress Circle,..................2.00 Orchestra Stall$2.00 "Back Seata,

100

Children under Twelve years of age, hall price to Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, Children in Arms, FIFTY DOLLARS!

B. F. WATSON," HAWKINS, Master, will load hers for the above Fort, and will havO | 5); immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 80, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK

The d 1 German Bark

**NIAGARA," WISHEUSEN, Master, will lond for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch, For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN;&/Co, Hongkong, January 30, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG. The ₫ 1 British Batque MA ANTIPODES"

Captain WYETE, will load hers BS ACOTO.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, January 98, 1876

Plan can be soon and Beste may be secured at Menara Lane, Crawford & Co.'s from 10- a.m. to 8 p.m.

Doors open at 8 pm-Trouble begins at 0. CARIADES MAY BE ORDERED AT 11.15. Dave Camon's United Minstrel and But lesque Album, containing the Bengales Baboo and 24 other Popular Songe and Choruses, with Planoforte Accompani ments, can be obtained at the Door Price, $1 Hongkong, March 16, 1878,

mely

NOW BEADY.pd

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT, Parta L and II, a to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 404-By ERNEST JOUR EIFEL Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price: Fits DoLLARS, or Two DOLLARE AND A HALF per Pärt.

To be had from Messin LAXE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Mamre KRILY & WALEN, Shanghai.

- Mongkong, March 1, 1878,