THE
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CHINA
Established February,
1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
Vor. XXXIV, No. 4591.號一十月三年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR 7
CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
LONDON :~F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lairie, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & GO.
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill. GOEDON & GOTER, Ludgat Circus, B. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, H.C. SAMUEL DELOOM & 4Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Strest, PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROBNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 189, Nas-
Jax Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW *UZEALAND Connor & Goren, Mak
bourne and Sydney,
BAN FRANCISO0 and American Porte generally-BAN & BLACK; San Frani
Cisco,
SINGAPORE AND STRATTS:-SATTE &
Co., Square, Singapors. 0. HEINSER & Co., Manila CHINA-Afccao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
&Co. Atentoio, CAMPBELL Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & C Lochowa, Hases & Colli Shanghai, LANE, CHEWYOR & Co., and KELLY &Witam. Fokohama, LAND, ORAK- FORD & Co,
Bank.
-HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUNT,1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman--F. D. SASSOON, Eng. Deputy Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Eng. B. R. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. I DALRYMPLE, WILHELM BEINERS,
HHOFEIUS, Exq. Bon. W. KESWICK,
Enqu W. & Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGEE,
Shangbai Ewen CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERE-London and County:
Banks ! -...!
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent per annum on the daily
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent,
6
>
1.
6 per cent."
12
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transsoted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Coumercial 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.
ΝΟΤΙΟΚ.
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AND
HAVE FOR SALE.
Ex M. M. 8. 8. "AVA,” OTHER RECENT &BRIVALS. TEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
in SYRUP. TETSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU,
TE
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY,
THYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.
TETSBONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tins.
· TEISSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.
PHILIPPE and Canaud's ASSORTED PATES.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S LONG ASPÅ- 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.
EPFB 0000A.
BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK, GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb. Packets.
WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROILERS.
VERY FINE
"O. E." BOURBON WHISKY,
BILLIARD QUE TIPS.
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK.
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BAROLAT BUD PERKING' PORTER, in Hogshands.
Hora's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTE'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
&c. Hongkong, February 22, 1878
FOR SALE,
do.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1878.
Intimations.
FX LATE
ARRIV
MBRELLAS, AUTOMATON PATENT. NOVELTIES in TIES and SCARFS.
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.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA, CHINA SUGAR BEFINING
TION.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
TN Accordance with the Articles of Agree Isnt, the Directors have declared a 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- signed to Contributors of Premis at this Fort, on and after the 9th Instant.
Policy-holders are requested to sand in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, March 5, 1878,
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO..
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE is hereby given, that the Neuth Ordinary BETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company. will be Beld at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd March, THOREAUS& FIL81878, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, togo- CHAMPAGNES. CARTE D'OR, White Seal, $14.00 par ther with a Statement of Accounts to 31st
December, 1877. 2 doz. Pints.
E.
CARTE BLANCHE, White Seal, $13.00 per 2 doz. Pints.
HALF PINTS, CARTE D'OR, $18.00 per Case, 4 Đôž.:
Apply to
ED. CHASTEL, Queen's Road, Bank Buildings. Hongkong, March 15, 1878,
NOW
READY.
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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,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, February 22, 1878. STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
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HE Undersigned having been appointed CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THEgent to the above Company at this A CANTONESE DIALECT, Parts I. Fart, are prepared to grant Policies against MEE Interest and Responsibility of Mr and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings THE EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our 8vo,, pp. 404-By ERFEST JOHN EITEL, or on Goods stored therein. Firm in Hongkong and Chino, CEASED Ph.D. Tübingen. the Slat December Jast
China, March 8, 1878,
RUSSELL & 09.
NOTICE.
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HE Interest of Ms. WILLIAM DUNPHY is our Firm, CRászo
on the 28th February, 1878,
Colgan mua To WM. DUNPHY & Co.
WEST POINT LED WORKS,
Hongkong, March 9, 1878.
NOTICE,
1923
TR HORATIO GAY JAMES WAS admitted & Fartner in our Firm on
M2
the 1st January, 1873,
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.
Hongkong, January 5, 1878,
PAL NOTICE.
This stablabod
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
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLARS
AND A HALF por Part...
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD
DISCOUNT 20 %.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
& Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Masers THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE KELLY & WALJE, Shanghal
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
00 & L
SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM J. W. ALEXANDER, Fire President.
COAL for Sale, ex Godown. Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
FOR SALE. HE MACAO HOTEL"
Apply to
Macao, March 19, 1878, - -
SAMUEL BORROW, Secretary. AA. HAYES, JE, General Manager, for
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAT, NEW YORK.
Assets... Surplus J. P. DE CAMPOS.
Intimations,
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
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the- AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION H. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, B-COMPANY. Sva
G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 20, 1877.
NOTICE REF. MEYERINE has been admitted & Partner to our Firm rom This Date:
M
MEYER & Co Hongkong, January 1, 1878,
NOTICE
aps
MILLAR & Co PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONOK-
September 15, 1977,
GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG |
and to
HI, I, IL. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF BUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIO OLUR, AS on hand the Largest and Best collection of Views of China, Pho tographic Albums Frames, Cases, do of sorted sizes Ex 8. 8. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Rusils Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums Cases at Frames, alos Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pres Bent Butaso Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ainbrasador, In Cabinet and Carta de Vinito nitoas Coloured Poriralia of Eaglish Ladies.
Bongkong, August 24, 1677,
JA
.$31,700,000 5,500,000
COMPANY, LIMITED. THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES BEST OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 iba,
Loaves.)
Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. QUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0, 8. K. (in diamond) 4 1111*.
Fine WHITE BUGAR, mark 0. 8. R. (in diamond) a 1*
Mediam WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S (in diamond) 4 11*,...
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) IL
COFFEE SUGAR, mark O, S, R (in diamond) BI
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, MOLASSES.
nd,
SPIRITS or WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 00, OP, and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAT LIQUOR from Bones. BONE TAE (a préventive of white ante) ROUGH BONECTAELOW, SA ST
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit
· Customerat pent
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
UHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,...
Hongkong.
March 5, 1878.
PIANOFORTE TUNING.
seb
MR. J. BUCHANAN BANdmaster of Her Majesty's 74th Highlanders, begs to announce to the Publio of Hong kong that he will undertake to TUNE PIANOFORTES during his stay in the
MEGHAU Colonya
-Address to Murray Barracks, Hongkong, March 14, 1878.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
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TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- bent, Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1678, SEALED TENDERS be bent in on or before the 81st Maroli, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply
any information required.
By Order of the Directors, g
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Je Storetary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
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DENTAL: NOTICE.
D
R ROGERS begs to intimate to his Friends that he is about to visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong kong from April 1st-to June 15th
tiongsong, March 4, 1878,
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
RELIABLE, B
ECONOMICAL,
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the s above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks 65 greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the saSTERSⱭ,
For ful information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Ony Agents
Hongkong, January 21, 1878.
W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY.
TMFORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET ***REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI
OINES AND PERFUMES.
Fresatpiions Dispensed with Cafuli
and Prompt Attention,
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Bieserer's Whart Boogkong, July 10, 1870)
ESIRING to benefit by the world-
DESIBI
日八十月二年寅戊
Intimations.
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.
the Undersigned, Mr THOMAS DANIEL COX PÄRKER is appointed Asting Manager,
A. NEWTON, Manager.
ap20 Hongkong, March 20, 1878, CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
to date
$10,883.44, of which Bum Taels 6,000 have already been remitted to the Com mittee at Shanghai by Telegraphia Transfer. Lists have been left at the Banks, The Hongkong Club, The German Club, Mesare Lane, Crawford & Co.'s, Messrs MacEwen, Frickel & Co.'s, and Messrs Lammert, Atkinson & Co.'s.
Gentlemen desirous of Contribating will kindly affix their names, with amount of Subsoripilon, to any of the above Lists.
H. B. GIBB,
Chairman.
Honghong, March 20, 1878,
Entertainment.
LUSITANO THEATRE.
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DHE MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CHORAL BOCIETY will Performs the
DRAMATIO CANTATA,
BY
W. 8. GILBERT, and ARTHUR SULLIVAN, "TRIAL BY JURY," preceded by a COMEDIETTA PERCY FITZGERALD, M.A., "THE FAMILY SHAKESPEARE,”
BY
ON
Thursday Evening,
the 28th Instant, to Commence at 9'o'Utock.
TICKETS-Price Two DOLLARS-may be obtained from the Committee:-
Col. STUART,
Lt Col HALL
Jan.-3. UGUGUTRIE. O. FA, SANGSTER, T. G. WILLIANSON.
And
W. WHEELER,
Hon. Becretary.
m022 Hongkong, March 20, 1878.
To Let.
TO LET.
THE DWELLING HOUSE, “Green- mount," at present in the occupation OfJ. FAIRBATEN, Esq.
Possession after 15th April
Apply to
GILMAN & Co.
ap18 Hongkong, March 18, 1878.
TO LET.. Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque Terrace, possession from 15th April Three Offices, in Club Chambers.
Apply to
next.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1876.
TO: LET.
TABLES, to Accommodate Three
Horses and a Carriage. Apply to Tas MEDICAL HALL Hongkong, February 23, 1878.
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TO LET. TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Hwith Godowns attached.
House No. 2, Seymour Terrace.
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS. -
"...
The Company's Steamship MPEI HO
Comdt. PASQUALINI, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
SAFE || on FRIDAY, the 22nd Inst., at 10a.m.
H. DU POUEY, Agent! March 20, 1878. Hongkong,
FOR BINGAPORE, BRISBANE SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack
Suits at low have been instituted
these imitations, Buyers should be careful to see that the words. “DBYOE'S BRİL LIANT" arestantilled on the cases, and the words" DEVOE MTG 00. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can.
against the MAKERS AND PUROHIBEZs of
THE DEVON MANUFACTURING 0, 80 Beater and 197 Paul Sinaia, .
HEW YORK, DR.
11.03%
taicing through Cargo and Passengerä for New Zealand.) (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer BRISBANE"- will be despatched for the
above Porta on the 28th Instant
For Freight of Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, March 30, 1878
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
30th Instant.
FOR LONDON.
The I British Barque
"IONTANA CAVE, Master, will load liere, and will be despatched on the
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, March 19, 1878,
080
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark
**FALCON," DAVID BARRY, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
For Freight, apply to
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, MAD
The A1 American ship "CHARGER"
will load here for the abors Port, and have quick despatch.
For #reight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 2, 1878.
FOR MANILA,
The Spanish Schooner
NUEVO CONSTANTE," Captain I. URIARTE, will have Immediate despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to pur
REMEDIOS & 0, Agents
Hongkong, March 6, 1878,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The 14-1- diaviloma Okly
"ANNIE M. SMULL," PACKER, Master, will load for she above Fort, and will hare
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878,nh m
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECTA)
The 4-1'American Ship
COMET Nosais, Master, will have im mediate despatch as abora. A
For Freight, apply to-
VOGEL, HAGEDORN '&'Cα,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 28, 1878,
FOR LONDON.
The A1 American Ship
"ALIOE M. MINÖTT” WHITMORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the shorS Fort.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Üo, Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The 41 British Ship
CITY OF HALIFAX, EVANS, Master, will load here Bad for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%
Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Bark
B. F. WATSONS HAWKINS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have Immediste despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & COT Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG, The 1 British Barque A
“ANTIPODES" - Captain WTETE,' will load here as above.
For Freight, apply to`
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, January 28, 1874
AH YON, SHIPE DOMBRADORE IND STEVEDORE,
Win 67, Praya AMIFFING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH
PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S -
STOREB
Of the best quality and at the shortest nation,
Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
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