THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated. The
Established
ebruary 1848.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1878.
Voz XXXIV. No. 4597.就八十月三年八十七百八千一英 -
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALI
LONDON :--F. ALGAR, &, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENNY & Co., 4. Old Jawory, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROBNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 133, No-
sau Strodi,
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GONDON & GOTOR, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BraN & BLACK, San Fran-
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Cisco. BINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAYLE & Co, Squaro, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA: Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL. Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Han & Co. Shanghai, LAWN, CRAWFon & Co., and Kizzy & WALSH, Yokohama, Láns, Craw- FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIEEUTORS. Chairman-F, D, Sassoon, Req. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORSES, Esq,
E. R. BELILJON, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
Esq.
i
H. HOFFIUS, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq. Bon, W. KESWICZ,
CHIE MANADER, -- Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai...EWER CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
ON
HONGKONG,
INTEREST. ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :-
..
For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
"
4 per cent..,,
33
12
31
"
5 per cent.
11
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credita granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
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,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc-
sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
|
to
the 29th March, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Residence, No. 2, Lower Mosque Terrace,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o, comprising: Damask Covered Drawing-room Suite, Rosewood Centre Table, Engravings, Carpet, Mirror, Chandelier, Kerosine Lamps, and Clook.
Teak Extension Dining Table and Chairs, Marble-top Sideboard, Whatnota, Dinner and Dessert Sets, Glass and Plated-ware,
Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Childs' Cots, Mahogany Wardrobe with Plate Glass Door, Chest of Drawers, Marble-top Toilet Tables and Wash-| stands, &c.
One BEWING MACHINE by
WILOOK GIBA.
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One BAGATELLE TABLE, with Balls, do, complete.
One CHUEN's PATENT IRON SAFE,
And,
One PIANO, by R. R. FIPP,
Catalogues will be issued, and the
* For Sale..
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
HAVE FOR SALE.
Ex M. M. S. S. "AVA,”
AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS
L
ĮŢIEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
in SYRUP.. TEYSSOHNEAC'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY.
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.
TEYSBONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tins.
TEYEBONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, In Glass Bottles.
PHILIPPE and CANADO'S ASSORTED PATES.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S LONG ASPA. RAGUS.
PHILIPPE and CANADD'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 MILE GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb. Packets.
WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROILERS,
VERY FINE
"Ó. K." BOURBON WHISKY.
BILLIARD CUE TIPS,
BILLIARD QUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK.
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS.
TUBEMS" "FORakh, in
DADYKEL
Hogsheads.
MULE
Horn's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. Hora's ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
$0.
&c., Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
COAL
*20.
BAL for Sale, ex Godown.
EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
r
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 th
Loaves)
Cut and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly, CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. Ř. (in diamond) A 1UI*.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R.
(in diamond) 4 [[[*,
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S, R.
(in diamond) A II*,
For Sale.
FOR
THITAKER'S ALMANAC.
SALE;
POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST. THE CORRECT CARD. BEETON'S HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, BRETON'S EVERYDAY COOKERY. ENGLISH DICTIONARIES. DIC- FRENCH
LETTS'S DIARTES. ARNOULD ON MARINE INSURANCE, LAW OF GENERAL AVERAGE. Sura's MERCANTILE, LAW, McCULLOCH'S COMMERCIAL
TIONARY. HOPKINE'S PORT OF REFUGE. ENGLISH SYNONYMS. ROGET'S THESAURUS. ANDERSON'S MERCANTILE LETTERS. ÜLLENDORFF'S FRENCH METHOD. OLLENDORFF'S GERMAN METHOD. OLLENDORFF'S SPANISH METHOD. ÜLLENDORFT'S ITALIAN METHOD. NARES SEAMANSHIP.
Do.
GERMAN
Do.
SPANISH
Do
ITALIAN
Da.
ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERY.
THING.
ALL ABOUT HARD WORDS. CHINESE COMMERCIAL GUIDE.
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GILIS' CHINESE SKETCHES. SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CHINESE. EITEL'S NEW CHINESE DICTIONARY,
1st and 2nd Parts. DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE
EITEZ'S BUDDHISM, AND HYGIENE. UNIVERSAL INDEX OF BIOGRAPHY, EITELE FUNG SHUI.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Hongkong, March 26, 1878.
6.
Intimations,
Intimations.
VANGTSZE INSURANCE ABSOCIA-
TION.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
TN Accordance with the Articles of Agrae mant, the Directore have declared a Dividend to Polley-holders for the fiscal Year ending 30th September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE PEE CENT. on the NET PREMTA CONTRIBUTED.`.
Warrants will be delivered by the Under. signed to Contributors of Premils 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
sp
"Hongkong, March 5, 1878,
·STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
THE Undersigned having been appointed град
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%
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENBY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMUEL BORROwn, Secretary.
A. A. HAYES, JE General Manager, for
China and Japan.
pp.com
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
Assets
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. §, R. | Surplus.. the diamond) all.
COFFEE" SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. fta diamond) BI
MOLASSES,
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 30°, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIAQAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
Packed in Quantities and Packages to ruiž Customers.
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong,
March 8, 1876.
$31,700,000
$ 5,500,000
THE HONGKONG HOTEL MENDERS are invited for a LEASE of TEN
the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pro. sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st SEALED TENDERS to August, 1878, be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTAL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 16, 1877.
W. BALL,
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CHINA DISPENSARY.
"MPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS, BUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefninew, and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
NOTICE,
A. MILLAR & Co., PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONG.
September 15, 1877.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to HE SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to
HLH. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF-RUSSIA,
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the Wyndham Street, formerly ASHLETIC OLUB, THE Underaigned having been appointed above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon collection of Views of China, Pho- TAS on hand the Largest and Best tarma very favourable to the assured.
For full information and particulare, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co Agents,
Hongkong, January 21, 1878,
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED
the Undersigned, Mr THOMAS DANIEL COX PÄRKER is appointed Beb Acting Manager.
NOW READY,
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L and IL, A to M, with Introduction. Royal Bvo, pp. 404-By ExEST JOHN EXTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen,
*
MAIL.
List." Published every Evening.
日五十月二年寅戊
Entertainment.
LUSITANO THEATRE.
THE MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY will Perform the
DRAMATIC CANTATA; -
BY
W. S. GILBERT, and ARTHUR SULLIVAN, STRIAL BY JURY," preceded by a COMEDIETTA
PEROY FITZGERALD, MA, "THE FAMILY SHAKESPEARE,”
TO-NIGHT,
the 48th Instant, to Commence at 9 o'Clock,
TICKETS Price Two DOLLARS-may be obtained from the 'Committee :-
Col. STUART."
Lt. Col. HALE.
Jas. B. CovGHTRIE,
OTA. "SANGSTER.
T. G. WILLIAMSON,
and
W. WHEELER,
Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong, March 28, 1878.
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR PORT DARWIN,
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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, March 27, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian
Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer "BRISBANETM• will be despatched for the above Forts on FRIDAY, the 29th Instant,
2 p.3.
For Freight or Possage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 27, 1878.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"YESSO,"
Capt. S. ASHTON, will be da spatched for the above Ports
on SUNDAY, the 31st Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co, Hongkong, March 27, 1878,
A
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The Steamer
"OXFORDSHIRE"
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will leave on or abont lat Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TURNER & Co., Agenti.
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Hongkong, Marah 25, 1878.
FOR SHANGHAI AND TIENTSIN.
The German Steamship
"OLYMPIA,"
NAGEL, Master, shortly ex- pected, will have quick de
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM, PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 28, 1878.
tographie Albums Frames, Cases, do, of Assorted alzas. Ex S. 8. Tigre, Revolving spatch as above. Standard Albums, Armorial Monograma and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cares and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, In Cabinet and Carte de Visite alzea Qoloured Portraits of English Ladies.
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
A NEWTON, DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
Manager.
Hongkong, March 20, 1878.
PIANOFORTE TUNING.
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FR. J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER of
Prios: FIVE DOLLARE, or TWO DOLLARS M Majesty's 74th Highlandere,
AND A Hazy per Fart.
To be had from Messrs Lann, CRAWFORD whole to be on view on and after Thursos de ung and Shanghai, and Means
& WALSH, Shanghal day, the 38th Instant
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
TERMS OF SALE – Cash before delivery
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. AD | lota, with all fruits and errors of descrip- | tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer,
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J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
WASHING BOOKS, "(In English and Chénces,
11 ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the uns Veror Ladies and Gentlemen, are now riddy at this Ollie-Prics; $1 each.
Intimations.
begs to announce to the Publio of Hong- kong that he will undertake to TUNE PIANOFORTES during his stay in the Colony,
Address to Murray Barracks. Hongkong, March 14, 1878.
AH YON,
...
OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
FOR AMOY. The Steamship
"ESMERALDA," CULLEN, Master, shortly due, will have immediate
despatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1878.
ESIRING to benefit by the world-diate
wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack. p14 ages. Suita at law have been instituted against the MAKGES AND FUROmaenes of
ПOR STORAGE in GODOWNS, Prays HIPS COMPRADORE AND these imitations. Buyers abould be careful
Central
Apply to
̈RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 28, 1876,
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DENTAL NOTICE
AR. 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 18th,
Hongkong, March 4, 1978,
STEVEDORE,
No. 87, Praya``Wen.
- SHIPPING : SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
of the best quality and at the shortest notios.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL LIANT are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the on
THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 177 Posel Birmota,
NEW YORK, U, 8, 4,
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
BRAEMAR CASTLE,” expected here on or about the 39th Instant, will have imme- despatch for the above Port. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 20, 1876..
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamship
" IFGHAN," HUNT, Master, shortly ex- peated, will have quick de patch.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
WR. PUSTAU & Con
Magenta. Hongkong, March 28, 1878.
PRICE $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
“GLENBAGLES,”
shortly expected, will be de- spatched for the above Port
on or about MONDAY, the 1st Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1878, 0
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, 1876.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The 41 American 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
"CHARGER'
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will lond hers for the above Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
... RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 2, 1878,
30th Instant
FOR LONDON.
The AI British Barque
*IONIAN
CAVE, Master, will load here, and will be despatched on the
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, March 19, 1878.
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FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark
"FALOON," DAVID BARRY, Master, will load here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 German Ship
"WEGA,"
JACKENS, Master, will load here as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & 0. Hongkong, March 25, 1878..
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The A1 American Ship
"FREEMAN OLARK,” Dwianr, Master, will lead for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
Fox Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 American Ship
"ANNIS M. SMUEL,” PACKER, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The 41 American Ship
"ALIOE M. MINOFT," WHiTxore, Master, will have ¿quick despatch for the above Fort
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
„FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
"The A1 British Ship
#CITY OF HALIFAX, Evans, Mastor, will load hern s for the above Port, and wü
bavo quick despatch. --
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 1 American Bark
***B, F. WATION, HAWKINS, Master, will load hers "for the above Port, and will havÉ Immediate despatcha
For Freight, apply to a
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 05, Hongkong, January 30, 1674,
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