1878-03-19 — Page 1

THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

Voz. XXXIV. No. 4589. 號九十月三年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

For Sale.

LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lunes LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

· Lombard Street, · GEORGE STREET, 30,

Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Oro, B. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jetery, H.C. SAMUEL DRACON & Co,, 160 & 184, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LED DE BOSNY,

18, Rue Monsieur, Paris.

HAVE FOR SALE.

Ex M. M. 5. S. "AVA,”

AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVAL 6.

HEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES

NEW YORK: ANDREW WIRD, 188, Nat-T SYNNE

séu Street.

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTU, Meli bourne and Sydney, SAN-FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-Buan & BLACK, San Fran

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAYLE & Co Square, Singapore, C. HANSEN * Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A DE MELLO

& Co. Buatore, CAMPBELL & Col Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooohow, HEDER & Co. Shanghai, LAKR, ÓRAWFORD & Co., and Kui & Wine. Yokohama,' Lann, CraW- FORD & Co,

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

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

-CODER OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. B. FORBES, Eng, ER. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DalrymPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Enq+

Esq. H, HOFFIUS, Esq. W, S. YOUNG, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,

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

MANAGER,

'Shanghai,..........................EWEN CAMERON, Eaq. LONDON BANKERS,—London and County

ON

Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

Current Deposit Account at the rate

of 1 per cent per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

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4 per cent.

12

22

5 per cent.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

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TRYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOVEAU.

TEYSEONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS

in BRANDY,

TEXBBONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.

TRYSSONNEAU'S FATE DE FOIE GRÁS, in Patent Tins..

TET::ONNEAU's ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED

PATES.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1878.

Intimations.

EX LATE ARRIVALS.

†MBRELLAS, AUTOMATON PATENT.

NOVELTIES in TIES and SCARFS.

COLLARS and SHIRTS, in New Shapes.

CHRISTY'S Newest Sliapes 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.

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S LONG ASPA- LADIES' DRESSING BAGS, Fitted.

MANTEL-PIECE MIRRORS.

RAGUS.

FHILIPPE 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.

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

WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROLLERS.

VERY FINE

"0. K." BOURBON WHISKY.

BILLIARD QUE TIPS.

BILLIARD CUE CEMENT. BILLIARD OHALK.

BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BARCLAY and PERKINS' PORTER, Hogeheads.

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

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

do.,

40,, Hongkong, February 22, 1878,

Credits granted on approved Securitles, E Bud every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

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Drafts, granted en London, and the chlof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

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

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

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

Chips, March 8, 1878.

RUSSELL & Co.

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NOTICE THE. Interest of MB. WILLIAM DUNPHY in our Firm, ORASED on the 28th February, 1878.

WM. DUNPHY & Co. WEST POINT IBON WORKS,

Hongkong, March 9, 1878,

NOTICE.

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"R. HORATIO GAY JAMES was

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on

the 1st January, 1878.

GEO, R, STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1878.

NOTICE

T HAVE This Day established myself at this Port is a MERCHANT and COM MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN STRAK NAVIGATION COMPANY.

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

NOVICE.

TR. F. MEYERINK has been

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm

from This Dais,

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1878,

NOTICE.

A. MILLAR & Oo, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Quter's Road East, HONGKONG,

Beptember 10, 1877.

FOR SALE.

iza,

THOREAU & FILS'

CHAMPAGNES. CARTE D'OR, White Beal, 914.00 por 2 doz. Finta.

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

HALF PINTS, CARTE D'OR, $18.00 per Case, 4 Doz,

Apply to

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

NOW READY..

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ACANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L DICTIONARY IN THE and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN FREL Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two Dollars AND A HALF per Part.

To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaljand Mostra KELLY & WASH, Shanghai.

Hongkong, March 1, 1878,

O OA L.

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FRENCH and ENGLISH DOLLS.

AMERICAN 10E PITCHERS.

RUSSIAN CIGARETTES.

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

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION,

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

TN Accordance with the Articles of Agree

Dividend to Paliny-holders for the final

ment, the Directors have declared al Year ending 30th September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE PER OENT. 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.

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

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, March 1878. THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE is hereby given, that the Seventh Ordinary MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd March, 1878, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, toge ther with a Statement of Accounts to 3łat December, 1877.

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

By Order of the Board,

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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

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

Loaves)

Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR, CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O, S. Re (in diamond) 4 UU*.

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark 0. 8. R. (In diamond) 4 £{I*,

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark G. S. R. (in diamond) 4 11*.

日六十月二年寅戊

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

mc20

AND BOOKS.... 48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1878,

AH YON, SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No. 57, Praya Wes SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the beat quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

my!

THE

Te Let.

TO LET,

HE DWELLING HOUSE, "Green- mount," at present in the cocupation

of J. FAIRBAIRN, Esq.

Possession after 15th April.

Apply to

Hongkong, March 18, 1878.

GILMAN & Co.

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TO LET.

A.

THE GODOWNS and OFFICES, Praya Central, recently in the cccupation of Met. Heaton, Esq.

Apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1878.

mo20

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. S. R.HE Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque

TO LET.

TH

next.

(in diamond) A II.

COFFEE BUGAB, mark C. 8. R. Terrace, possession from loth April (in diamond) BI

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, 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.

Facked in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.

Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGEE

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

Hongkong.

March 5, 1878.

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

Three Offices, in Club Chambers.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Maroh 4, 1878.

ST

TO LET.

TABLES, to Accommodate Three

Horses and a Carriage. Apply to Tax MEDICAL HALL Hongkong, February 23, 1878.

sebH with Godowas attached.

OLYPHANT & Co., Hor Majesty's 74th Highlanders, MR. J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER of General Agents.

begs to sunounce to the Public of Hong- kong that he will undertake to TUNE PIANOFORTES during his stay In the Colony.

Hongkong, February 22, 1878, mo22

STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Bulidings Fort, are prepared to grant Policles against or on Goods stored therein.

DISCOUNT: 20%

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

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HAWAY B. HYDE, President.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, SAMUEL BORBOWs, Secretary,

China and

BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM A A BAZES, Jay General Manager, for

COAL for Sale, ex Godown.

Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

FOR SALE,

Apply to

THE MACAO HOTEL"

J. P. DE CAMPOS, Macao, March 18, 1878.

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WASHING BOOKS,

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(In English and Chiness. WASHERMAN'S BOOKE, for the use of Ladles and Gentlemen, arO LỚN

| ready at this Office---Price, #1 each.

CIUTWA MAIL Office, [

Entertainment.

HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY. 、

ULLIVAN'S OPERETTA p2STRIAL BY JURY,"

and a Comedy, will be Performed at the LUSITANO THEATRE,

OF

THUÊ & D A I,

the 28th Instant, tak

W. WHEELER, Atting Hon. Serstary,

meiß

Hongkong, March 18, 1878,

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YOBA.·

Assets Surplus

.881,700,000 5,500,000

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon

terme very favourable to the assured.

For full information and particulara, apply to

OLYPHANT & Ɖo., Agents,

Hongkong, January 31, 1878.

W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY.

MPORTER OF DRUGS, OHEMICALS, I DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- OÍNES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,

and Prompt Attention,

FRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, 65” Near the Cantón Steamer's Wharf,

Hongkong, July 18, 1876,

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

THE HONGKONG HOTEL ENDERS are invited for a LEASE of

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TO LET. TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,

House No. 2, Seymour Terrace.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

Shipping. Steamers.

ap14 FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

"KWANGTUNG," Capt. PUNCEARD, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 21st Instant, at Daylight.

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, LAITED, who wiil supply BY information required

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 18, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE,

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R.. ROGERS bega to Intimate to his Friends that he is about to vinit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- kong from April 1st to June 18th,

nongkong, March 4, 1878.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo, Hongkong, March 18, 1879,

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FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamship

"GLENARTNEY," Captain GULLAND, will be despatched sa above on THURSDAY, the 21st Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINH, MATHESON & C‰, Hongkong, March 18, 1878.

NOTICE

MICAL

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMKE, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

"The Company's Steamship

TIBRE

Comdt. DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA

SAFE! shortly after the arrival of the next Franch

DESIRING to benet by the world-

wide reputation of our Oil, certala parties have attempted to iziltate our pack- Egea, Suits at law have been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words “DEVOES BRİL«| LIANT" are stonellled on the cases, and the worda "DEVOH-MTG 00. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the dan,

THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING 06., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets, iii]

NEW YORK, Vi B. A

Mail

H. DU POUEY, agent.

Hongkong, March 18, 1878.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARÍTIMES, PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

PEI HO," Comdt will be despatched for SHANGHAI thortly after her arrival froin Europa.

H. DO POVEY, Agint.

Hongkong, March 19, 1878.

PRIOR, $24 PER ANNUM,

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 Ports on or about the 20th Proximo,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, February 25, 1876.

Sailing Vessels,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, ***P The A1 American ship

"CHARGER'

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

For freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 2, 1878,

FOR LONDON. The d 1 British Bark

"FALCON"

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

For Freight, apply to

MEXER & Co.

Hongkong, February 8, 1878.

FOR MANILA,

The Spanish Schoner

NUEVO CONSTANTE,” "Captain 1, URIARTE, will have Se immediate despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

REMEDIOS & Caj Ayente.

Hongkong, March 6, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The A1 Amorloan Ship

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

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT)

The A1 American Ship

"COMET,"

Nouns, Muster, will have: mediate despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., 3

Agents, Hongkong, February 28, 1878,

FOR LONDON.

The A1 American-Ship

"ALICE M. MINOTT" WHITMORE, Master, will havD- quick despatch for the above Port

For Freight, apply ta

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

FOR PORTLAND. (OREGON),

The 41 British Ship

CITY OF HALIFAXOO EVANS, Master, will load here for the shove Fort, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, Hongkong, January 30, 1978.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Bark

B. F. WATSON, HAWKINS, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have immediate, despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Us, Hongkong, January 30, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 German Bark NIAGARA, WisHHUSEN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will

have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN}&[0%. Hongkong, January 80, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG, The 4 1 British Batque.

"ANTIPODES

Captala WYETH, will load here 'as above."

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & O Hongkong, January 20, 1870