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THE

CHINA

Established Februar

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”

Vo. XXXIV. No.4598. 號九十月三年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

For Sale.

LONDON-F ALGAN, B, Clement's June, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Lombard Street. GEOSON STRENT, 39, Cornhill. Gondon & Goran, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4 Old Joury, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & 3.Co 150 & 104, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE: LEOS DE ROENT,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIRD, 138, Nas

sau. Biresi

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- **bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and · American Ports

generallý:--BRAN & BLACK, San Fran

cisco, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:--SATLE & ∙Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN

& Co, Manila,

CHINA: Mãcão, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO.

& Co. Brontose, CAMPERS & 2%. | | Amoy," "WILHOS, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, Expen & Co. Shanghai, PLANE, CRAWFORD & Cony and Kadr & WALK, Yokohama, Laxe, CRAY?- FORD & Co.

Bank

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAT-UP CAPPEAL

RESERVE FUSD

5,000,000 Dollars 1,000,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Chairman F, D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Fosses, Esq.

E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LAND, Esq, B. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERA,

Eng

H. HOPPIUS, Eq. Ho, W. KESWICK,

Esq.

W. B. Young, Esq.

ÜHIRE MANAGEE. - "Hongkong.....THOMA¤ Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Eng. LONDON BANKEES-London and County Bank.

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HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

EN Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally balance.::

For Fixed Deposits-

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum,

12

4 per cont."

5 per cent.,,,

"

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef 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,

in Premises No. 38-40, Queen's Road Central, suitable for Offices.

***ALBO-

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

Apply to

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

TO LET.

грав

THE DWELLING HOUSE, “Groom mount," at present in the occupation of J, FAIRDATION, Esq.

Possession efter 15th April.

Apply to

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, March 18, 1878.

TO LET.

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HE Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque Torrico, potsession from 15th April

Three Offices, in Olub Chambers.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo. Hongkong, March 4, 1878,

TO LET.

rotisë No, D, Queen's Road Central,

Hwith Godowns attached.

House No. 2, Seymour Terrace,

@DAVID BASSOON, BONE & Co.: Hongkong, January 4, 1878,

NOW READY.

A CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parta L and IL, A to M, with Introduction." Royal

Bro, PP. 404-By ERNEST JOHN BITES

Ph.D. Tübingen

HAVE FOR SALE.

Ex M. M. S. 8. "AVA,"

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1878.

For Sale.

FOR

7HITAKER'S ALMANAC.

W

AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVAL BAKI

[[\EYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES

in SYRUP. TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.

TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY.

TEXBONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.

214

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

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

PHILAFFE RIỎ CANAUD'S ASSORTED PATES:

PAILIPPE and Caraud's LONG ASPA. RAGUS.

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S BARDINES.

........ FENARD & FILS'

CHERBOURG. BUTTER; in Bottles.

FINEST

| CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE

LAFERME,

RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS:

BRAZIL NUTS.

PEA NUTS..

ALMONDS in SHELL.;

: SMYRNA FIGS.

MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISING, In Cartoons,

'EPPS" COCOA,

BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK.

GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in † lb. Packets.

WAFFLE IRONS, AMERICAN BROILERS,

SALE.

Published every Evening.

日六十月二年寅戊

Notices of Firms

NOTICE.

TR. THEODOR JOHANNES EN-

M GELBRECHT VON FUSTAU bas

Beon authorized to Sign our Firm per procuration.

WM. PUSTAU & Co.

FOLE'S THEORY OF WHIST. THE CORRECT CARD. BEETON'S HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, Hongkong, March 22, 1878. BEETON'S EVERYDAY COOKERY. ENGLISH DICTIONARIES.

Do.

GERMAN SPANISH

ᎠᎴ

ITALIAN

Do... ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERY.

THING.

A LETTS'S DIARIES. ARNOULD ON MARINE INSURANCE. LAW OF GENERAL AVERAGE. SMITH's MERCANTILE LAW. MOCULLOCK'S COMMERCIAL DIC. FRENCH

-TIONARY, HOTHING'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. OLLENDORFE'S ITALIAN METHOD. NARES SEAMANSHIP, DICTIONARY OF MEDICINÉ

AND HYGIENE.

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

1st and 2nd Parts. EITEL'S BUDDHISM, UNIVERSAL INDEX OF BIOGRAPHY. EXTEL'S FUNG SHUI."

LANE, CRAWFORD

Hongkong, March 26, 1878.

intimations.

YANGTSEE INSURANCE ASSOCIA. *TION.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. Accordance with the Articles of Agro- ment, the Directors have declared a Dividend to Polloy-holders for the fiscal Year ending 30th September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE PER OENT. on the NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED,

VERY FINE

"0. K." BOURBON WHISKY.

BILLIARD QUE TIPS. BILLIARD CUE CEMENT: BILLIARD OHALK.

BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BABOLAT and PERKINS' PORTER, in】 Hogsbesdenga

Hora's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE.: HOTE'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES. VEREJNE FAIRBANKS SCALES.

..

&C... Hongkong, February 22, 1878.

10.0 & L.

EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

BODAL for Sale, or Godown.

Apply to

HE RATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING.

COMPANY, LIMITED.app THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES.

L

OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 the

Loaves)

Out and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED BUGAR, mark 0, £, R. (in diamond) A 11II».

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark O, S, R. (in diamond) 4 111*

Medlum WHITE SUGAR, mark O. 8, R.

(in diamond) 4 *.

Warrants, will be delivered by the Under- signed to Contributors of Fremia at this Port, on and after the 9th Inatant,

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of the HONGKONG BOTEL, the pre- sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878, SEALED TENDERS to

NOTICE.

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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mir EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and Chins, ORASED on the 31st December last.

RUSSELL & Oa.

China, March 8, 1878.

NOTICE

HORATIO GAY JAMES

2908

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on

the 1st January, 1878,

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878,

NOTICE

HAVE This Day established myself at IHAN POT PIERORIANT and COM

MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. R, STEVENS & Co., who will benceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamably PA

"GLENBACLES”

shortly expected, will be de apatahed for the above Port on or about MONDAY, the let Proximo. For Freight or Passage, apply to no

JARDINE, MATHESON & Oɑ Hongkong, March 27, 1878.

Sailing Vessels, isskola FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVERS-/!

despatch.

ISLAND).

The A1 American Backdoon AQUICKSTEP "ASAP"? BARNABY, Master, will lead for t the above Port, and have quick ??

[For Freight, apply to

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“BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1878,

FOR FORTLAND (OREGON).

The A1 American Ship

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

quick despatched

For Freight, apply to G. R. STEVENS.

Hongkong, December 29, 1877.

NOTION.

MEYERİNK has been

beisent in on or before the 31st March, Madmitted a Partner in our Firm 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG from This Date HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply. any information required.

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD

Becretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877

apl

articulars of the requested to send in OR STORAGE GODOWNS, Praya

Contributions,

RUSSELL & Co., Agenta.

By Order of the Directors,

w thus ti

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

sp5

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents, to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against or on Goods stone of $40,000, on Buildinge

therein..

DISCOUNT 20%

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. 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, JB General Manager, for

China and Japan,

لة

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Assets. Surplus

.$31,700,000 5,500,000

Apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 28, 1878.

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Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE, '· ENGLISH AND CHINA MADE

FURNITURE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have

received instructions to sell by

Public Auction,

THURSDAY, →

ON.

the 4th April, 1878, at 2 o'clock P.M., at

Greenmount,"

the Residence of JOHN FAIRBAIRN, Esq.,— The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

COMPRISING Bed and Green Rep Covered Walnut Chairs and Couch,

2 English-rande

EGLINTON EASY CHAIRS,, Covered in Crimson Utrecht Velvet.

1 Cottage Trichord PIANO, by Což LARD and COLLARD, in Mahogany Case, made expressly for the Climate.

Crystal and Bronze Gasaliers, Gilt Framed Mirrors, Carpets, Chromolitho graphs, Pictures, Clocks, Marble-top Tables, Tenders and Fire Irons, Hearth I Handsomely Carved Teakwood Book above Company, are prepared to Accept Case, with Glass Doors, Marble top Tea Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon Poys, Teak Whatnots. 1 Walnut Secre- terms very favourable to the assured.

For full information and particulars, taire, with Patent Self Locking Drawers.

ENGLISH-MADE apply to

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. & BT Agents in Hongkong, China, for the

THE Undersigned having been appointed Rugs. (in diamond) 4 IL

COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. 8. (la diamond) BI

GOLDEN SYRUP, STRUP, 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 anta.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.

Particulars and Prises on application to

THE MANAGER,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

March 5, 1878.

OLYPHANT & Co., Agente.

Hongkong, January 21, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS begs to intimate to his Donds that he is about to visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- keng from April 1st to June 15th.

rongkong, March 4, 1878,

MAHOGANY DINING TABLE,

WITH SPARE LEAVES. English-made

MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, with Mirror Back. ENGLISH-HADE CANE SEAT CHAIRS, WITH MOROCCO CUSHIONS. Electro-plated Ware, Crockery, and Glass Ware; Stair Carpet and Rods, Filter, Ice Chest, Hall Lamps, Hand- somely Carved Teakwood Linen Press,

Hongkong DEVOE'S BRILLIANT Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses and Curtains

Intimations. ⠀

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM.

PANY, LIMITED.

URING the TEMPORARY ABSENCE, of

DUR

OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

1 LADY'S DOUBLE WINGED WARDROBE, WITH MIRROR DOOR

1 English-made Mahogany Toilet Table, Toilet Mirrors, 1 Chubb's. Safe, 2 Lady's Teak Davenports; Marble-top Washstands and Services, Conches, Chairs, Gas Brackets, Fender and Fire Irons.

Children's Iron and Wooden Beds,

the Undersigned, Mr THOMAS DESIRING to beneût by the world. Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Bath

DANIEL COX PARKER is appointed Acting Manager,

wide reputation of car Oil, certain A. NEWTON, parties have attempted to imitate our pack-

Manager

ages. Balta at law have been instituted

Bongkong, March 20, 1878.

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

ap20 against the xaxuS AND PURCHASERS OF these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOES BEIL LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the word: “DEVÕE MFG 00. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.

[R. J. BUCHANAN, Bandmiston of M Her Majesty's 74th Highlanders Frics: Five Dollars, or Two Dollars begs to announce to the Fablic of Hong hong that he will undertake to TUNE MARYLAND'A HAL per Fart. PIANOFORTES during his stay in the

To be had from Messin Lanz, OBSTFORD Colony, Co, Homekong and Shanghaljazd Mesars KEAT & WALSH, Shanghal.

Hongkong, March 3, 1978,

Address to Murray Barracks. Hongkong, Marsh 14, 2878,

THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Boever and 127 Pearl Streetá,

NEW YORK, D18. A

Tubs,

Sundry Wines and Stores.

A FINE COLLECTION OF

CAMELLIAS, FERNS, ROSES, and other

CHOICE PLANTS. Catalogues will be issued prior to the Sale, and the Fumiture will be on view on Wednesday, the 3rd April, 1878.

TERMS OF SALE --Utah before delivery

MEYER & Co.

up2 Hongkong, January 1, 1878,

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR MANILA.

The Steamably

"MAUTAN.” ERQUIAGA, Master, will be de apatched to the above Fort on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

mc30 Hongkong, March 28, 1876.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOÓCHOW, The Steamship

“YESSO,"

Capt. S. ASHTON, will be de-. epatched for the above Ports on:SUNDAY, the 31st Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

·

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

mc91 Hongkong, March 27, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The Steamer

OXFORDSHIRE"

will leave on or about lit Pepe Proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

TURNER & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, March 25, 1878.

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 26, 1878.

FOR BAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 American ship

*** CHARGER'

will load here for the above 7 Port, and have quick despatch."

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 2, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The I British Barque

"IONIAN.

CAVE, Master, will load here, and will be despatched on the

80th Instant.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co, .........

Hongkong, March 19, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark. AAAAA**FALCON,”

DAVID BARRY, Manter, will load hare and have quick despatch.

MEYER & CO.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, February 8, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 German Ship

WEGA,"

JAUHENS, Master, will lead here as above.

For Freight, apply tå

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

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The 41 American Ship

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

apl quick despatch

FOR SHANGHAI AND TIENTSIN.

The German Steamship

"OLYMPIA," NAGEL, Master, shortly ex pected, will have quick de

spatch as above..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM PUSTAU & Co, Agents

Hongkong, March 26, 1678.

FOR AMOY. The Steamship

**ESMERALDA,”

CULLEN, Mogter, shortly due will have immediate

despatch for the abovo Port,

For Freight or Pamage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1878.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship.

“BRAHMËR CASTLE,” ▶expected here on or about the

· 29th Instant, will have imme-

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diate despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMBOK, BULI ÁO

dgente. Hongkong, March 25, 1878.

1

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The British Steamship PASARAN AFGHAN," --

HUNT, Master, shortly ex- peated, will have quick do patch.

in Mexican Dollam welghed st 7. 1. fr For Freight or Passage, apply to

All Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer deze

Hongkong, Mark 29, 1876, ***

WR. PUSTAU & Co.,

-Agents,

Honghong, March 28, 1878.

المر

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, March 20, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The A1 American Ship

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

quick despatok...

·For Fraight, apply to

TOGE, BÁCH DORADO Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

FOR LONDON.

The 4 1 American Skipsili

ALICE M. MINOTT,» WHirmone, Master; will Have quick despatch for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cŋ: Hongkong, February 8, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The 1 British Ship-

"CITY OF HALIFAX, EVANE, Master, will load kert Sfor the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, January 30,"1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 American Bark

B. F. WATSON," HAWKINS, Master, will load kera for the above Port, and will havH

Lmediate despatchi

For Freight, apply to

VIA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Jezussy 30, 1878,