THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Vou.XXXIV. No. 4594,就五十月三年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
For Sale.
LUNDON ---F. ALGAR, 6, Clement's Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30,
· Cornhill, GondoŃ & GorcH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDI & CO.,
4, Old Jawory, B.O. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Streit.
HAVE FOR SALE.
Ex M. M. S. 8. “AVA;"
AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS
MNEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
PARIS AND EUROPE→→→LTON DE BOSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. M NEW YORK:--ÅNDBEW WIND, 138, Narin SYRUP.
BAN, Strest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :—GORDON É GOTUH, Mein bourne and Bydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Fran.
disco, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapors. 0. HRINGAN & Co., "Manila, UHINA; Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatoto, CAMPBELL & CO. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Do Pouchow, Bapuz & Co. Bhanghai. LANN, ÚBAWFORD & Co., and KELY & WATH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
PAD UR CAPITAL
5,000,000 Dollars.
RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--F. D. Sassoon, Ezq, Deputy Chairman--W. H. Fouses, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. { Adam Lind, Esq. E. L.. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERS,
Key.
Eng. H. HOFPIUS, Esq. W. 8. Young, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER,
Shanghal,.......................EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank
www.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
¡N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposits --
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
4 per cont
·6.
J
+
14
ts
13
5 per cent. »
LOCAL BILZS DISCOUNTED. Uredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Európe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 27, 1876.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Texssonneau's ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU,
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED - FRUITS
in BRANDY.
TEIBSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tine.
TRYSSONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Fatent Tins.
TævesoNNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles,
PHILIPPE and Canaud's ASSORTED
PATES.
Established February,
21248. 'Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1878.
Intimations.
EX LATE ARRIV
AUTOMATON
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.
PHILIPPE and CAKAUD'S LONG ASPA. LADIES' DRESSING BAGS, Fitted."
RAGUB.
PHILIFFE and CANAUD'S SARDINES.
FENARD & FILS'
FINKAT
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. QULDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrals. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb. Packets,*****
WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROLLERS.
VERY FINE
"O. E BOURBON WHISKY.
BILLIARD QUE TIPS. BILLIARD QUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK.
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BABULAY and PERKINS PORTER, în Hogsheads.
Hora's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. Ho. 7's ASSORTED TARRED and. WHITE LINES.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
COA E
40.
›EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM-
B00AL for Sale, sx Godown.
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
NOW READY.
',
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.
IN
TION,
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
N: Accorinnes with the Articles of Agros- ment, the Directors have declared a Dividend to Policy-holders for the fiscal Year ending 30th September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT, on the NET PRAIA CONTRIBUTED,
Warrants will be delivered by the Under signed to Contributors of Premis at this Port, on and after the 9th Instant.
Policy holders are requested to send in particulare of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, March 5, 1878,
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON:
THE
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agenta to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Bulidings er on Goods stored therein.
DISCOUNT 20%
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES,
HENRY B. HYDE, President. J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMUEL BORROWs, Secretary.
A. HAYES, Jay General Manager,
China and Japan.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THEA. A CANTONESE DIALECT, Parts L
and II., A to M, with Introduction. -- Royal 8vo., pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS AND a Haly per Part.
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD MR. THEODOR JOHANNES EN- &Co., Hongkong and Shanghat; and Messre MGELBRECHT VON PUSTAU hua KELLY & WAL, Shanghai.
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
been authorized to Sign our Firm per procuration.
WE PUSTAV & Co. Hongkong, March 22, 1878,
NOTICE,
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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED ON the 31st December last,
Chius, March 8, 1878.
RUSSELL & Co.
NOTICE,
seB
HORATIO GAY JAMES WAS
M admited Partner in our Firm on
the 1st January, 1878.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1878,
NOTICE:
Intimations.
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.
URING the TEMPORARY ABSENCE of DURING Underland, ME THOMAS DANIEL COX PARKER is appointed Acting Manager.
- A. NEWTON,
Manager. Hongkong, March 20, 1878,
PIANOFORTE FUNING,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
Assets...... Surplus...........
MAIL.
List." Published every Evening.
日二十月二年寅戊
Entertainment.
LUSITANO THEATRE.
THE MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY Will Perform the
DRAMATIO CANTATA, **
BY
W. S. GILDERT, and 'ARTHUR SULLIVAN, "TRIAL BY JURY,"
B.Y
precoded by a COMEDIETTÀ,
PEROY FITZGERALD, M. A1g' "THE FAMILY SHAKESPEARE,"
ON
Thursday Evening,
the 28th Instant, to Commence at 9 o'Ülook.
TICKETS-PHce Two DOLLARS-may be obtained from the Committee;-
Col. Stuaft.
Lt. Col. HALL,
JAS. B. COUGHTNIE,
U. F. A. SANGSTER.
T. G. WILLIAMSON,
and
Hongkong, March 20, 1878.
W. WHEELER,
Hon. Secretary,
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Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have
COMPANY, LIMITED,
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
B
OAF SUGAR, (in 0, 10, and 15. Iba
Loaves)
ceived instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
•
THURSDAY,
the 28th March, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m.; at No. 10, Seymour Terrace, the Residence of Rev. J. LAMONT,----
Cut and Powdered LOAF SUGAR, The whole of the HOUSEHOLD CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. FURNITURE, &c., comprising: Draw- CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. Sing-room Chairs, Couches, Table, Mirror,
(in diamond) 4 *.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark O. B. R. (in diemond) ₫ I£i*:-*
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. B. (in diamond) ▲ 11*,
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8, R. (in diamond) A II.
COFFEE BUGAB, mark 0. 8. R. (in diamond) BI,
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 46, 30, O. P., and Naval. ⠀⠀ ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. : AMMONIACAL LIQUUS, from ones. BONETAR (o preventive of whitë ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.
Particulam and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point
Elongkong.
March 5, 1878.,
THE HONGKONG HOTELA
805
Gagalier, &o, Dining Table, Sideboard, Whatnot, Crockery, Glass and Electro plated Ware, Wardrobes, Bedateada, Bookcases, Washstands, &o, &c., &0.
Also,
A Collection of FERNS and PLANTS. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
Hongkong, March 22, 1878.,
To Let
TO LET.
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THE DWELLING HOUSE,"Groan- mount," at present in the occupation of J. FAIRBAIRN, E.
Possession after 15th April.
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Apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, March 19, 1878.
TO LET, TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of THE Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- next.
Terraco, possession from 10th April sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st SEALED TENDERS to August, 1878 for Augent in on or before the S1st March,
.$31,700,000 $ 5,500,000
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong, Chins, for the above Company, are prepared Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terme very favourable to the assured.
For ful Information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Agente, Hongkong, January 21, 1878,
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
HE
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MHer Majesty's 74th Highlanders,
by appointment, to SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;
and to
BLI. IL. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSLA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC OLUX, TTAS
HAS on hand the Largest and Bent
1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Becretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
apl
R. ROGERS bega to intimate to his
D" Friends that the is about to visit
SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- kong from April 1st to June 16th.
Hongkong, March 4, 1878,
NOTION
A. MILLAR & Co, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONG,
September 15, 1877.
DEVOE
BRILLIANT OIL
J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER Of bege to announce to the Publio of Houg collection of Views of China, Pho kong that he will undertake to TUNE tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, &, of RELIABLE, PIANOFORTES during his stay in the sorted sizes. Ex 8. B. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russa Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and apid Frames, nloe Albums for Cabinet Portralta
HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as a MERCHANT and COM MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Colony, Firm of GEO. B. STEVENS & Co, who will henseforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY
G. R. STEVENS, Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
NOTICE.
Address to Murray` Barracka. Hongkong, March 14, 1878.
CHINA FAMINË RELIEF FUND.
810,888.44, of which Bum Taela 6,000 MEYERINK has been have already been remitted to the Com
only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
ПАЕ
Three Offices, in Club Chambara,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
TO LET. TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,
H with Godowns attached.
House No. 2, Seymour Terrace.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
MONTHLY SERVICE
FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aut tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, FIJI & NEW CALEDONIA, The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship "OCEAN,"
SJno, O. JAQUES, Commander, will be despatched as above on WEDNES DAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, E. STEVENS & CO.,
Agents.
bac#7
Hongkong, March 21, 1878.
FOR PORT DARWIN.
The Australgalan: Steam Navigation Company's Obar. tered Steamer
CHARLTON,"
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, * -
(Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers
for New Zealand, }
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s. Stammer
"BRISDANE” wow will be despatched for the above Ports on the 28th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, March 20, 1878,
FOR NAGASAKI, The Steamship
"OAIEŃSMUIR”
In028
will be despatched as above on or about the 28th Instant,
For Freight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 21, 1878,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON, The I Britlah Barque
“IONIAN,”
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CAVE, Moster, will food bore, and will be despatched on the
30th Luatant,
For Freight, apply to
METER & Co.
Hongkong, Mazoh 10, 1878.
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FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark.
"FALCON," DAVID BAREY, Master, will lond hore and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
· MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 American ph
will load here for the above Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Maroh 2, 1878,
FOR MANILA, The Spanish Schooner
*NUEVO CONSTANTE,?” Captain I. URIARTE, will have Immediate despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, March 6, 1978.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The 41 American Ship
"ANNIE M. SMULL” PACKER, Master, will load for Bm the above Fort, and will have: quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)
The A1 American Ship
"COMET" Nosais, Master, will have im. mediate despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 28, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The 4 1 American Ships
“ALICE M. MINŐTT”. WHITMORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Fort
For Freight, apply to **
VOGEL, HAGEDORN 2 0.. Hongkong, February 8, 1879,
· FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 British Ship
"CITY OF HALIFAX, Evans, Master, will load here
Statesman, the two Chinese Ambassador.ESIRING to benefit by the world J. JOHNSON, Commander, will leave for the admifor the above Port, and will
wide reputation of our Oil, certain in Cabinet and Carta de Visite airesa. Coloured Partraits of English Ladies, parties have attempted to Imitate our pack
Hongkong, August 24, 1877,
eges. Suite at law hays been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASESS Of
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Madmitted a Partner in our Firmmittee at Shanghai by Telegraphic Transfer.SHIPS COMPRADORE AND to see that the words "DEVOE'S BEILA
from This Date
Hongkong, January 1, 1878,
METER & Ou.
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WASHING BOOKS, Biggs (In Engilsh and Chineas
ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the uns of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now riedy at this Office—Prios, $1 each.
Lists" have been left at the Banks, The Hongkong Club, The German Club, Messrs Lane Crawford & Co.'s, Messi MacEwen, Frickel & Co's, and Mesare: Lammert, Atkinson & Co.'s
Gentlemen desirous of Contributing-will
AH YON,
STEVEDORE,
No. 61, Praya Wem.
AHIPFING SUPPIATED. WITH AEL KINDS OF
‚ these Imitations. Buyers should be careful
HANT" are stenciled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MFG 00. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can,
THE DEVOB MANUFACTURING O.,
80 Beaver and 177 Penzl Streste,
NEW YORK, U. 6, A.-
kindly affix their names, with amount of COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH Bubreription, to say of the above Listu. --
B. B. GIBB,
Chairman,
Hongkong, March 10, 1878.
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PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 2, 1876,
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above Port on FRIDAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, March 22, 1876.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIGGO.
The British Steamship
"AFGHAN," Hurt, Master, shortly ex- pected, will have quick de- patol.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Wx. PUSIAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 23, 1878.
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Bangkong, January 30, 1878./
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
**B. F. WATSON " HAWKING, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have Immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, January 30, 1978,
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Private notes are available after approval.