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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

Von. XXXIV. No. 4696. 號七十月三年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON --F. ALGAE, 8, Clement & Luno,

For Sale.

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDT & Coy 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMWEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsiour, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Na-

Dessau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTUM, Mel- bourne and Sydney. BAN FRANCISCO and American Forte generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila. OHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO ...& Co. Bwatoro, GAMZEELL & CO. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HIDEź & Co. Shanghai, LAWN, CRAWFURD & Co2 and Kar WALSH Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

FAID-UP CAFIZAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. BESERVE FUND.....................1,000,000 Dollars.

COUNT OF DIRECTORA Chairman-F, D, SA3500, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. IL, FORBES, Esy.

É. R. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq.

H. I DALRYMPLE, WILHEIM KEINEES,

Eng.

H. HOFFIUS, Esq.

Hon, W. KxSWICK,

Keq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

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

MANAGER

Shanghai...EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ÅIZŁOWED.

of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily

halazce.

For Fixed Dapoalte

For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum,

4 per cent,

0

10

"

12

"

5 per cent,,,

#2

72

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

HAVE FOR SALE.

Ex M. M. 8. S. “AVA,”. AND OTHER LEORNT ABEIVALE.

SYRUP. TIEÝSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.

TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY.

TEYBBONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.

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

TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED PATES.

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S LONG ASPA RAGUS.

FUILIPPE 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,

BOEDEN'S CONDENSED MILK.

GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrols. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb. Packets.

WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROILERS,

VERY FINE "Q. K." BOURBON WHISKY.

BILLIARD CUE TIPS. BILLIARD QUE GEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK. BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS, BARCLAY and PERKINS' PORTER, in Hogsheads.

Hork's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE HOT's, ASSORTED TARRED and HATE LAND'S FAIRBANKS SCALES.

Ro

&.. Hongkong, February 22, 1878.

COAL

Credits granted on approved Securities,BAL for Sale, ex Godown. and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial 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.

To Let.

TO LET.

THREE ROOMS, Furnished if Required, Premises No. 38-40, Queen's Road Central, suitable for Offices.

--ALBO-

Two Spacious GRANITE GODOWNS on the Praya, Spring Gardens, Wanchal.

Apply to

N. MODY & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1878.

TO LET.

THE DWELLING HOUSE, Green

mount, at present in the occupation

of J. FAIRBAIRN, Esq.

Possession efter 15th April.

Apply to

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, Murch 18, 1878,

TO LEFT,

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MED Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque град

Terrace, possession from 10th April Three Offices, in Club Chambory. So Apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co

Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

Intimations.

NOTIOE,

THE DEPARTURE of the S. S. CITY OF TOKIO" has been POSTPONED

to THURSDAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, March 25, 1878.

OR

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1878;

For Sale.

FOR

YXYHITAKER'S ALMANAC.

SALD.

POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST. THE CORRECT CARD. BETON' HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT. BETON'S EVERYDAY COOKERY, ENGLISH DICTIONARIES. DIC- FRENCH

LETTS'S DIARIES. ARNOULD ON MARINE INSURANCE. LAW OF GENERAL AVERAGE. SMITH'S MERCANTILE LAW. MCCULLOCH'S COMMERCIAL

TIONARY, HOPKING'S PORT OF REFUGE. ENGLISH SYNONYMS. ROGET'S THESAURUS. ANDERSON'S MERCANTILE LETTERS, OLLENDORFT'S FRENCH METHOD. OLLENDORFF's GERMAN METHOD. OLLENDORFF'S SPANISH METHOD.. OLLENDORFF's ITALIAN METHOD. NARES SEAMANSHIP."`

Do.

GERMAN

Do.

SPANISH

Do.

ITALIAN

Do.

日四十月二年寅戊

Entertainment.

LUSITANO THEATRE.

THE MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY will Poxform the

DRAMATIC CANtata,

BY

W. S. GILBERT, and ARTHUR SULLIVAN, "TRIAL BY JURY," preceded by a COMEDIETTA

PEROY FITZGERALD, M. Any "THE FAMILY SHAKESPEARE,”

RY

·ON

Thursday Evening,

ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERY the 28th Instant, to Commence at 9 d'Uluck.

THING.

ALL ABOUT HARD WORDS. CHINESE COMMERCIAL GUIDE. GILES' CHINESE SKETCHES. SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CHINESE. EITEL'S NEW CHINESE DICTIONARY,

1st and 2nd Parts. DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE

AND HYGIENE.

EITEL'S BUDDHISM. UNIVERSAL INDEX OF BIOGRAPHY. EITEL'S FUNG SHUI,

LANE,

Hongkong, March 20, 1876.

YANGTEZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

CRAWFORD & CO.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED. THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

OAF SUGAR, (in 5,

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TOETS-Price TWO DOLLARS may be obtained from the Committes:-

Col. STUART.

Lt. Col. HALL

Jas. B. COUGHTRIS,

C. F. A. SANGSTER. T. G. WILLIAMSON.

and

W. WHEELER,

Hom. Secretary,

m029 Hongkong, March 20, 1878.

Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructiona to sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

TN Accordance with the Ariicion of agree Loaves) 49 and 15 thethe 28th March, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m., }

Dividend to Poltoy-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 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

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Hongkong, March 5, 1878. STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.

DISCOUNT 20%

TOGEL, 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 BORROWE, Secretary.

A. A. HAYES, JE., General Manager,

China and Japan;

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Assets... Surplus

at No. 10, Seymour Terrace, the Residence of Rev. J. LAMONT,———-

Cnt and Powdered LOAF SUGAR.

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0.8, A. FURNITURE, &c., comprising: Draw- (in diamond) 4 HIII*.

ing-room Chairs, Couches, Table, Mirror, Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark O. S. R.Gasalier, &o., Dining Table, Bideboard, (in diamond) 4 111* --

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

Whatnot, Crockery, Glass and Electro- plated Ware, Wardrobes, Bedsteads, Bookcases, Washstands, &c., &o., ds.

Also,

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8, R. (in diamond) 4 I

COFFER SUGAR, mark C. S. RA Collection of FERNS and FLANTS. (in diamond) BI,

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT RUM, 46, 30, 0, P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.

Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

Hongkong.

March 5, 1878.

EEB

THE HONGKONG HOTEL. ENDERS are invited for a LEASE of

The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pro- sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st SEALED TENDERS to for August, 1878.

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.

$31,700,000 5,500,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the

OR STORAGE in GODOWNS, Praya above Company, are prepared to Eccept

Central.

Rikke at greatly reduced rates and upon Apply to

terms very favourable to the assured. RUSSELL & Co. For fall information and particulare, Fongkong, March 28, 1878.

ap26 apply to

OLYPHANT & Co., Agents. HONGKONG & CHINA GAB COM.

PANY, LIMITED.

URING the TEMPORARY AESENCE of

DANIEL COX PARKER is appointed" Acting Manager.

A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, March 20, 1878.

DURING TPM THOMAS

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

Mr Majesty's 74th Highlanders, TR. J. BUCHANAN BANDMASTER of begs to announce to the Public of Hong kong that he will undertake to TUNE PIANOFORTES during his stay in the

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

"with Godown attached."

H

House No. 2, Seymour Terrace,

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

NOW READY.

Address to Murray Bartacks. Hongkong, March 14, 3878.

Hongkong, January 21, 1878,

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

*

by appointment, to

B. R. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOB OF HONGKONG;

and to AP20 H. I. H. THE GRAND-DUKE ALEXIS

OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Birect, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, HAB on hand, the Largest and Best collection of Views of China, Phe- sacred sizem. Ex S. 5. Tigre, Revolving tographlo Albume Frames, Cases, &c., « Standard Albams, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, ulos Albums for Cabinet Portraita only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre Statesmen, the two Chinese tabassador, In Cabinet and Carte de Vialte sizes Coloured Portraits of English Ladies,

Hongkong, August 4, 1677,

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Secretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

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DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS begs to intimate to his DR.

to out to visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- kong from April 1st to June 18th.

Hongkong, March 4, 1878,

NOTICE.

A. MILLAR & 00, PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road Bast, KONGKONG,

September 16, 1877.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

RELIABLE,

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W. BALL, CHINA: DISPENSARY,

MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. OINES AND PERFUMES,

A CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE DRUGOISTS SUNDRIES TOIT

CANTONESE Paria

and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal

Brol, pp. 404.-By Essear Joan EIFEL,

Pip, Tübingen...

AE YON, SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No. 57, Praya Wen. BHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

PHOS TIVE DOLLARS, OF Two Dostans Prescriptions Dlupensed with Casefulness, COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESE

AND A HALF por Part.

and Prompt Attention

& Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijani Modars

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

To be had from Memar Lars, CRAWFORD

KEY & WAZH, Shangha

Hongkong, March 1, 1878,

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Near the Canton Steemer's Wharf | Of the best quality and at the shortest notice, Elengkeng, July 18, 1874,

Bengkong, May 1, 1870.

myl

ECONOMICAL,"

SAFE!!

ESIRING to beneft by the world- wide reputation of our Cll, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack ages. Buite at law have been institated against the MAEPES AND PURCHASɛne of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT are stencilled on the cabea, and the words "DEVOE MTG 05. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the east,

THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING 08.) 80 Beaver and 137 Pearl Stanets,

NNW YORK, U. SA

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,

Shipping.

Steamers,

FOR PORT DARWIN.

mo28

The Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Char- tered Steamer

"CHARLTON,”·

J. JOHNSON, Commander, will leave for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 29th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, Marsh 22, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The Steamer

Ic29

*OXFORDSHIRE” will leave on or about 1st Proximo.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

TURNER & Do

Agents.

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Hongkong, March 25, 1878. FOR SHANGRAI AND TIENTSIN.

The German Steamship

"OLYMPIA," NAGEL, Master, shortly ex pested, will have qutok de

spatch as abovO.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 26, 1878.

above. Fort.

FOR MANILA. The Steamship

"MAOTAN,” ERQUIAGA, Master, shortly due, will have quick despatch for the

For Freight or Farage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1878.-.-.--

FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship

"BRAEMAR CASTLE,” expected here on or about the 29th Instant, will have imma diste despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 28, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO..

The British Steamship

MAFGHAN, HUNT, Master, shortly et pested, will have quick de patch

For Freight or Passago, apply to

W, PUSTAU & 001 Agenta, Hongkong, March 28, 1878,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

despatch.

ISLAND).

The A1 American Bark "QUICKSTEP"

BARNABY, Master, will load for the above Port, and have quick

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 26, 1878,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The A1 Amerloan Ship

"WILDWOOD

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HARRIMAN, Master, will load for the above Port, and have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 26, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American ship

"OHARGER

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 2, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The I British Barque

**IONIAN,

UAVE, Maatar, will load here, and will be despatched on the

80th Inatant.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Oo Hongkong, March 19, 1875.

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FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark

"FALCON," DAVID BARRY, Minster, will load hero and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Oo.

Hongkong, February 8, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 German Ship

"WEGA”.

JACHENS, Master, will losd here as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1878, *

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The 1 American, Ship

"FREEMAN OLARK,” DWIGET, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch. :.-

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, March 25, 1878,

FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRHOT,)

The A1 American Ship

"OOMET NORRIS, Master, will have im mediate despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, February 28, 1878,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The A1 American Ship

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

quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON. The 41 American Ship

*ALIOR M. MINÖFT," WHITMORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, February 8, 1879.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The 41 British Ship

“CITY OF HALIFAX, Evans, Mester, will load here for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatchi............... For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN Bengkong, January 30, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41-American Bark

"B. F. WATSON HAWEINS, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have Immediato despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ۧ) - Hongkong, January 30, 1878,