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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Established

●bruary,

1845.

MAIL.

“Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

Voı XXXIV. No. 4687. 魏六十月三年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Cisment's Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Lombard Street, GROEGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Zaidgate!

BATES, HINDI & Co., Circus, E. C

4, Old Jewry, E.G. SARUEL DRACON & Co., 100 & 154, Leadenhall Birect.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROANY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,

AND

HAVE FOR SALE.

Ex M. M. S. S. “¿V▲,” OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS. EYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES

NEW YORK:-ANDERW WIR, 198, No-T SYRUP.

son Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND: GORDON & GETCH, Msi- bourne and Sydney.

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BAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:—Bxax & BLACK, San Frat-

SLEGO.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLR & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINSEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Mesurs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co, Buttow, CAMPBELL & Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Feochow, Hupes & Co. Shanghai,

· LANE, ÚRAWFORD & Co., and Kizzy & Wien, Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

Cousz or DinZUŢOBA. Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. E.R, BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. -H. L. DALETMPLE, WILHELM KEINERS,

Bag, Kog. H. HOFFIUS, Esq... W. S. "YouNo, Esq. Hon. W. KESW105.

Chiky MANAGER, Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER,

Shanghai.....EWEB CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKBEB-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

balance.

For Fixed Deposite :—

on

For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

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11

4 per cent.

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6 per cent. ** ">

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the elief Commercial 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,

Notices of Firms.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY.

This Day the MANAGEMENT of

FROM Dove COMPANY'S (Price at this

place has Provisionally been taken over by Mr CABL NIELSEN,

A. SUENSON,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, March 12, 1878.

NOTICE.

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MHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 31st December last,

RUSSELL & Co

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China, March 8, 1878,

NOTICE. ITBE Interest of MR. WILLIAM DUNPHY ID Fur Firm, Uraazn

on the 28th February, 1878,

WM. DUNPEY & Co.. WEET POINT IRON WOBES,

Hongkong, March 9, 1878, 11023

NOTICE, HORATIO GAY JAMES FO

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on

the 1st January, 1878.

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5,-1878, 7

NOTIUR.. THAVA This Doy established myself at this Port as a MERCHANT and COM. MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency of

TEXSHONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.

TEESSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY.

TKYBSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tius.

TEYSSONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tins.

TEXSBONNEAU'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.

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

AMERICAN

WAFFLE IRONS. BROILERS.

VERY FINE

HO. K." BOURBON WHISKY.

BILLIARD COUE TIPS.

BILLIARD CUE CEMENT, BILLIARD CHALK.

lb.

BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BARCLAY and PERKINS PORTER, in Hogsheads.

Horn's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTH'S ALSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.

FAIRBANKS' BOALES.

ko.

&c.. Hongkong, February 22, 1876,

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FOR SALE.

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1878.

Intimations.

FX LATE

ARRIVALS.

UMBRELLASES IN TIES and SCARFS.

MBRELLAS, AUTOMATON PATENT.

COLLARS 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. &.Co.

Hongkong, February 25, 1878.

VANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA CHINA SUGAR REFINING

TION

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS,

TN Accordance with the Articles of Agros- meat, the Directors have declared a ividend 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- signed to Contributora of Premia at this roit, on and after the 9th Instant.

Polioy-holders are requested to send in partulars of their Contributions,

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co, Agents.

Hongkong, March 5, 1878,

THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMILED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

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OTICE is hereby given, that the Neventh Ordinary MEETING of the

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 fba.

Loaves)

Ust and Powdered LOAF SUGAR, QUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0, 8. R. (in diamond)

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) A 111*.

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. B. (in diamond) & U*.

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) A U.

COFFEE SUGAR, mark O. 8. R (in diamond) BL

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.

SPIRITS or WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 30, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bonca, BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW.

Customers.

SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd March, THOREAU & FIL g1878, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, toge ther with a Statement of Accounta to 31st December, 1877.

CHAMPAGNES, CARTE D'OR, White Seal, $14.00 per 2 doz. Pints.

CARTE BLANCHE, White Seal, $13.00 per 2 doz. Pints.

BALF PINTS, CARTE D'OR, $18,00 per Case, 4 Doz.

Apply to

ED. CHASTEL, Queen's Road, Bank Buildings. Hongkong, March 15, 1878,

FOR SALE.

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The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 8th March to the 22nd March, both daya inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

OLYPHANT & Co.,

General Agents.

Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

Hongkong.

March 5, 1878.

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

Bob

Her Majesty's 74th Highlanders, MR. J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER of Hongkong, February 22, 1878, mc22 begs to announce to the Public of Hong- kong that he will undertake to TUNE THE STAG HOTEL PIANOFORTES during his stay in the

10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

LARGO MATOK

ARGE TAKASIMA OGAL IS.

HONGKONG,

now undergoing EXTENSIVE ALTERA- TIONS and REPAIRS, and will be Ex- TIBELY RE-FURNISHED and OPENED for BUSINESS ON SATURDAY, the 16th March, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and 1878, under new Management,

Apply to

THS. G. GLOVER,

East Point. Hongkong, February 18, 1878,

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O O AL.

EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM BOCAL for Sale, ex Godowa,

Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned her received in- structions from Captain ALLAN Nors, to sell by Public Auction; on.

TUESDAY,

the 19th day of March, 1878, at 11 a.m., at the Godowns of Messrs MCEWEN, FRICHEL & Co.,—-

The following ARTICLES SALVED from the Wreck of the American Barque "FORREST BELLE,"

One Emerson's Patent Windlass.

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. STAG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD.

mo18 Hongkong, March 4, 1878,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- ent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 81st SEALED TENDERS to. August, 1878, be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Becretary of the HONGKONG

HOTE, COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Secretary. Hongkong, September 16, 1877.

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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

One Donkey Engine complete with RELIABLE,

Condenser.

One fall and complete Sult of Cotton Duck Baila."

Running and Standing Rigging.

Two Bower and One Stream Anchor; One Kedge,

niture,

One Cooking Range and Galley Fare

Cabin Furniture, &o., &o, ka.

Andy (On account of the concerned,

the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION The Old Copper of the Schooner Corean

COMPANT.

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

NOTICE.

Also,

One Old Hawser, TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors Mate bas been of description, at purchaser's risk on the

fall of the hammer.

H. F. MEYERINK

From This Date,

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1878.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, March 16, 1870,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

Colony.

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

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Shipping.

Steamers,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW, The Steamship

"YESSO," Capt. S. Auror, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daylight, Instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.

mol7 Hongkong, March 14, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamably

"GLENÄRTNEY" shortly expected from SINGA FORE, will be despatched for the abova Ports on or about WEDNES. DAY, the 20th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1878,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.

DESIRING to beneft by the world. Mall

wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack. ages. Sulta at law have been instituted against the MAKERS AND FURUBARERS Of these imitations. Buyer should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL LIANT" are stengilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MTG CO, PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can.

The Company's Stestiship ⠀⠀ #TĪBRE" Comdt. De Graaf, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the neat French

H. DU POURY, Agent. Hongkong, March 13, 1878.

NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship.

*PEI HO," Coindt, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

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

30 Beaver and 137 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, D, §. &,

I or FOUEY, Agent Hongkong, March 13, 1878,

日三十月二年寅戊

Shipping.

Steamers.

MONTHLY SERVICE,

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

And the usual Porte.

One of the Australasian

S. N. Co.'s Steamers will

leave this for the abovs

PRIOR, $24 PER ANNUK,

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

HONGKONG.

YAVE CARSON'S MINSTREL,

Fariety and Comedy Company.

POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT.

Ports on or about the 20th THIS EVENING,

Proximo,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1878,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American ship

*CHARGER'

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

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, March 2, 1878.

RUSSELL & Co.

FOR LONDON. The d 1 British Back

"FALCON,"

DAVID BARRY, Master, will load hers and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1878.

FOR MANILA,

The Spanish Schooner

"NUEVO CONSTANTE,” Captain I. URIAHTE, will have immediate despatch as above. For Freight, spply to

REMEDIOS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, March 6, 1878,

· FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The 1 American Ship

"ANNIE M. SMULL,"

- 16th March, 1878.

ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME,

FIRST APPEARANCE IN HONGKONG GF -

MRS. G. NORVILLE,

17.

5. L. Blanchard's Screaming Fargo, "THE ARTFUL DODGE,”

"ETTA,"

The Charming Young Actress, Vocalist and Dancer, will Sing the Char acteristic Pathetic Ballad,

On! SAY YOU'LL NOT DRINK ANY MORE,"

·Changing Instantaneously to

"THE DANDY BROADWAY SWELL."

GO AND SHE CA DAVE CARSON,

AS

Othello Sahib Bakadur, K.0.8.I, G.O.B.

Programm 62.

FART FIRST. MINSTRELSY!

MRS. CARBON WILL PRESIDE AT

THE PIANOFORTE, FRİ

DAVE CARSON'S MINSTRELA

| Introductory Overture, {

Opening Chorus--"The

Night is

Advano-

Ing" (Masaniello)...D. Canson's CHOIR, Ballad Golden

Hours."...................... MR. J. E. ARNOLD. Comio-King Baby," MR. GEO. NORVILLE, Serenade When the

Moon with Glory

Brightens,"MR. J. K. FERRELL, Comic-" Anglo-In-

dian Pota,"................. DAVE CARSON... SongThe Good-bye

at the Door,"...Ms. Ggo. NORVILLE.

FINALE TO PART FIRST,

PACKER, Master, will load for An Illustrated the above l'ort, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT:)

The A1 American Ship

"COMET," Norms, Maater, will have im- mediate despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,,

Agents,

Hongkong, February 28, 1878,

FOR LONDON. The A1 American Ship

"ALICE M. MINÓTT” Wairuone, Master, will have quick despatch for the stove Port.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The A1 British Ship

"CITY OF HALIFAX,” EVANS, Master, will load tere 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

B. F. WATSON," HAWKINE, Master, will lead here for the shove Port, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK,

The 4 1 German Bark

· «NIAGARA," WISHHUREN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will

have immediate despatch, For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN]&j0s. Hongkong, January 20, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG. The A 1 British Batque

"ANTIPODES," Captain WYETH, will load here as above.

For Freight, spply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, January 28, 1870

Description of

GHOST OLOGY.

An Interval of Ten Minutes.

PART SECOND. VARIETY!!)

The Empress of the Saltatorial Art, "ETTA,"

la Her Great Impersonation of JUDY O'TROTT.

ORPHEUS QUARTETTE

"THE SOLDIER'S LOVE." MESSES, NORVILLE, STEWART, FERRELL, AND ARNOLD,

Othello Sahib Bahadur, K.O.S.I., G.C.B., DAVE CARSON.

R Cavatina.Robert Le Diable..MES. Cabson,

"ETTA,"

AB

THE INEBRIATE'S DAUGHTER,

changing instantly to the

Dandy Broadway Swell, a

An Interval of Five Minutés.

PART TEIED. FAROEFF

The Evening's Entertainment will conclude with E. L. Blanchard's

Farce, entitled, gra THE ARTFUL DODGE. Mr Gregory Grudge..Mn J. E. ARNOLD. Timotheue Trundle...MR FRANK STEWART,

Honourable

The

Frederick Flam› MR GHO, NORYILGAN well Fitz Fudge Demosthenes

Dodge, Esq.

Nudge Balliffi.... Budge

Mary....

Mn J. B. FaRKELL.

DIR SENTRE.

ME OHABre LITTLE BITA

Susan Smudge......Mes NoEVILAM

PRICES OF ADMIRATON'S Dream Ofrole, gamm.. 82.04 Orchestra Stalls,.........$2,00 Back Beats.com$1.00 Children under Twelve years of age, half price to Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls,

Children in Arms, FIFTY DOLLARS!

Plan can be seen and Beats may be secured at Messrs Laine, Crawford & Co.'s, from 10 am, to 5 p.m.

Doors open

at 8 p.m.-Trouble begins a$9.

CARULAGES MAY BE ORDERED AT 1116.

Dave Carson's United Minstrel and Bur

lesque álbum, containing the Bengalee Baboo and 24 other Popular Bongs and Choruses, with Pianoforte Accompani ments, can be obtained at the Door Price, $1.

mo17 Hongkong, March 16, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS bega to intimate to his Friends that he is about_to_visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong kong from April 1st to June 18the hy

Bengkong, March 4, 1878,