1878-04-03 — Page 1

THE

CHINA

Established February,

1840.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4602.

骏三月四年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA-MAIL:

LONDON-F, Azaan, 8, Clementą Zint,

For Sale.

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

Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgate

Circus, E. O. BATRE, HENDI & Con 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMURY DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street."" PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE BOSSY,

19, Rue Monsieur; Paris: NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-

sas Birest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

* ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTOR, Mal Chat, bourne and Sydneyć -

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta 25 generally-BRAK & BLACK, San Fran BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATTE &

Co., Square, Singapore, G. HEINELEA & Co. Mania, CHINA Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Brakow, Campsier & Co. amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. Food/ne, Hanex & Co. Shanghai. LANH, CRAWFORD & Co., and K & WALA, Yokohama, LANE, CHW- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,003 Dollars BESERVE FUND 1,000,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS,

Chairman. D. SABOOR, Esq,

* Deptity Chairman W. H. Fonses, Esq.

BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq

DARYMPLE, WILBETH BEINREA, W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

W

OFFICE, Beq..

KASWICE.

CHIRE MANAGER.

Hongkon

Thomas Jacsson, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghal, EWEN CAMERON, Béq.

BANKERS ---London and County

Bank

0

HONGKONG

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rabe of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally

zad Deposits :-

the, 2 per cent per annum.

11 5 per cent.

4 per cent

#7

*

NA

LOUAL BILLS Discounted. Credits granted on approved Becurities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.png

Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerios, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

HAVE FOR SALE.

Ex M. M. S. S. "AVA," AND OTHEB RECENT AREIVÄLJ

EYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES

SYRUP. TEXSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.

TRYPHONNEAU's. ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY.

TETBRONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.

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

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

Philipen and CANAUD'S ASSORTED FATES.

PHILIPPE and CABAUD'S, LONG ASPA BAGUS.

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S SARDINES.

FENARD & FILS'

FINEST

CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.

CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE LAFERME, Bandun

RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS. BRAZIL NUTS,

PEA NUTS.

ALMONDS In SHELL. SMYRNA FIGS.

MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in Cartoona. nedry Amel

EPPS COCOA.

BORDER'S CONDENSED MILK.

GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETING MIG ISINGLAS, in

Packets,

WAFFLE IRONS, BROILERS.

AMERICAN

VERY FINE

"O. K." BOURBON WHISKY,

BILLIARD CUE TIPS.

BILLIARD QUE CEMENT.

BILLIARD CHALK. WHA

BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS.

BARCLAY and PEREINE PORTER, Hogsheads.

Horn & Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE T

FAJ

338.

1878.

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS begs to Intimate to his Chief Marager. Donds that he is about to visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong, kong from April 1st to June 15th:

Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

Offices of the Corporation, a

No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 27, 1878,

For Sale.

THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY.

M

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

.

|

W

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1878.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

117KITAKER'S ALMANAC.

LETTS'S DIARIES.

ARNOULD ON MARINE INSURANCE, LAW OF GENERAL AVERAGE. SMITH'S MERCANTILE LAW, MCCULLOGE'S COMMERCIAL DIO- FRENCH

TIONARY.

HOPKING's PORT OF REFUGE. ENGLISH SYNONYMS. ROGET'S THESAURUS.

日一初月三年戊

Shipping,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND).

American Bark QUICKSTER"

The 41

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

POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST. THE CORRECT CARD. G BEETON'S HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, BEETON'S EVERYDAY. COOKERY. ENGLISH DICTIONARIES.

sophie dat

dear

IN

Freight, apply to.

Do.

GERMAN

Do.

SPANISH

Do.

ITALIAN

Do

ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERY-

THING.

ALL ABOUT HARD WORDS. CHINESE COMMERCIAL GUIDE. GILES' CHINESE SKETCHES,

BUSSELL & Co. March 25, 1878,

Ap26

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The 41 American Salp

"WILDWOOD?

Master, will load for the above Port, and have

Apply to

ongkong, March 20

ANDERSON'S MERCANTILE LETTERS." OLLENDORFF'S FRENCH METHOD. OLLENDORFI's GERMAN METHOD. OLLENDORFF'S SPANISH METHOD. OLLENDORFT'S ITALIAN METHOD. SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CHINESE. NARES, SEAMANSHIP.

EITEL'S NEW CHINESE DICTIONARY, da val DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE 1st and 2nd Parts.

EITEL'S BUDDHIẾM. AND HYGIENE.` UNIVERSAL INDEX OF BIOGRAPHY. ETTEL'S FUNG SHUI.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co

Hongkong, March 26, 1878,

Intimations.

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED,

..

URING the TEMPORARY ABSENCE DI

De Undersigned, Mr. THOMAS

Auctions. FURNITURE SALE ELEGANT ENGLISH AND CANTON- MADE FURNITURE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have DANI CU PRKER le pronted L been instructed by W. H. BR- RETON, Esq., to sell by Publlo Auction,

Acting Manager;

A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, March 20, 1878. ap20

FOR

ON

TUESDAY, the 9th April, 1878, at Noon, at his Residence No. 4, Albany Terrace

RUSSELL & Co.

ap20

FOR LONDON. The A1 American shlp.

"ELCANO," BARNABY, Master, will have quier despatch for the above Port.

For Freight, apply to

PAN VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 German Ship

"WEGA

JAUHENS, Master, will load here as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, March 25, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The A1 American Ship

"FREEMAN OLARK,” PDWIGHT, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The A1 American Ship

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

The whole, of the HOUSEHOLD NOR STORAGE in GODOWNE, Braya Central,

FURNITURE, comprising: Drawing- Apply to

room Chairs, Couches, and Bettoon, In RUSSELL & Co. Walnut, Covered with Green Rep, Hongkong, March 26, 1878. ap26 Morocco Covered Easy Chairs, Marble top Tables, Gilt Cisol Table with Marble Top and Mitror Back, Large Pier Classes, Chromolithographs, Flower Vases, Clocks, Casalier, Carpet, &c, &c.

DINING ROOM FURNITURE, galek despatch. comprising: Carved Sideboard, Dining Table, Chairs, Whatbots Electro-plated Ware, Glass and Crockery Ware, Clocks,

B Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE

AND CHINA-MADE FURNITURE,

ENGLISH

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Vases, Handsome Teak Book Case,

received instructions to sell by

Public Auction,

ON

THURSDAY, the 4th April, 1878, at Noon, at: Greenmount,”

the Residence of JOHN FAIRBATEN, Esq.,

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COMPRISING :

R. J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER OF Green Rep Covered Walnut Chairs

Her Majesty's 74th Highlanders, and Couch, CUPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS bags to announce to the Public of Hong 2 English-made

Manufactured by the ORIENTAL Long that he will undertake to TUNE SUGAR REFINERY, can now be had in PIANOFORTES during his stay in the Tins of 10 or 14 lbs, or in larger quan- titles to salt purchasers, on application to Mere LANE, CRAWFORD & Co

HL. KLÆR,

General Agent,

Hongkong, March 30, 1878, CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED, THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES.

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

Layer) Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAE (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. 8,

(in diamond) A 1111*

Colony.

EGLINTON EASY CHAIRS, Covered in Crimson Utrecht Velvet,

1 Cottage Trichord PIANO, by COL ap14 LARD and CozzARU, in Mahogany Caze,

made expressly for the Climate.

Address to Murray Barracks, Hongkong, March 14, 1878.

NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

THIRD RETURN of CAPITAL, and INTEREST at the Eate of FIVE TAELS por SHARE will be made to Share holders of Record on the 28th February, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th March,

Warrants will be delivered by the Under

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. Rigned to Bhareholders, or thair lawful

(in diamond) 4 (*,

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark 0.8, R.

(in diamond) 2.11*.

Fine YELLOW BUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) 11

COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. 8 R (in diamond) BI

..

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. ROM, 46°, 90°, 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 un application to **THE MANAGER,

PURINA SUbar KeyIntro Co., LIMITED,

East Point

Hongkong.

FOR SALE OR HIRE

Baroh 5, 1878.

A

PIANO,

representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the Ist to the 8th March Inclusiva,

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co4

Shanghal, February 28, 1878.

Liquidatore,

sp4

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

DEBIRING to benefit by the world. wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack SEMI-GRAND BROADWOOD ages. Bulta at law have been instituted against the Waress AND PURCHASERS Of Apply to plant

these Imitations. Buyers should be careful LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co to see that the words "DEVORS BEIL Hongkong, March 80, 1878.

LLANT” are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOK MPG 00. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can,

B

00AD,

t

EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEARI

GOAL for Sale, or Godown, Apply to

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Oo, 80 Bester and 177 Fházi Sirveta,"

WAW YORK, U. &&

Crystal and Bronzo Gazaliers, Git Framed Mirrors, Carpets, Chromolitho graphs, Pictures, Clocks, Marble-top Tables, Fenders and Fire Irons Hearth Rugs,

Handsomely Carved Teakwood Book Case, with Glass Doors, Marble-top Tea Poys, Teak Whatnota 1 Walnut Secre taire, with Patent Self Locking Drawers, ENGLISH-MADE

MAHOGANY DINING TABLE; WITH SPARE LEAVES. English-made

MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, with Mirror. Back, ENGLISH-MADE

Crystal Gasalier, Fender and Fire Irons, &c., &c

BED-ROOM FURNITURE, com- prising: Solid Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Ladies' Wardrobes English-made of Solid Mahogany, Dressing Tables and Wash stands with Marble-tops, Toilet Mirrors, Cheat of Drawers, Chairs, Conches, &o,&c.

1 English-made BASKET CARRI AGE, with Harness to, complete. 2 PONIES, accustomed to Ladies, and, broken to Harnessy A COTTAGE PIANO, by BROAD- WOOD & SONS, London,

A PARLOUR BILLIARD TABLE, with Cues, &c., complete.

And,

A Fine Collection of PLANTS and FERNS,

&c. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, April 2, 1878,

Notices of Firms."

NOTICE.

Foz Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON.

The 4 1 American Ship

** ALICE M. MINÖTT," WHITHORK, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, February 8, 1872

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 American Bark

"B F. WATSON," HAWKINS, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have Inmediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878,

Notices to Consignees. FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

MEE & & Arratoon Apcar having arri red from the above Forts, Consignees ард

of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Notices to Consignees.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE S. &. Argyll having arrived from The above Forts, Consignees of Ostgo

are hereby requested to send their Biths of Lading for, countersignature to the Under sigued, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expenié. ZAT

JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo, Hongkong, April 1, 1878,

FROM SINGAPORE AND LONDON.

from the above Ports. Consignees of mae S. 8. Gleneagles having arrived Cargo are informed, that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob tafued.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghal, unless notice be given before 11 o'clock To-mOrTOW.______

Goods remaining undelivered, after the 6th Proximo will be subject to reat.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, March 29, 1878.

FROM LONDON, AND PORTS OF CALL.

MHE S. 8. Egeria, JOHANNBEN, Master,

Thaving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under migned and stored in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shang hai, unless notice to the contrary is given before 3 p.m. To-day.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 6th April will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

STEMSSEIN & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, March 30, 1978, OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8. COMPANY

NOTICE

арв

YONSIGNÉES of Cargo per Steamship

ABLIC, from San Brandsgo, de,

apb

are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take

ART humellate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo Impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

G. BARMORY,

Hongkong, March 29, 1878,

GERMAN STEAMER OLYMPIA,: NAGEL, Master, FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by, the above Steamer are hereby Informed, that thair Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under signed, from whence delivery may be ob tained.

Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongalde the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

Goods remaining in store after the 6th April next will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unless written notice to the contrary is given by 2p.m. To-day,

Buis of Lading will be countersigned by WM. PUSTAU & Copi

Hongkong, March 30, 1878.

BRITISH STEAMER AFGHAN, HUNT, Master, FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

Manthorized to Sign our Firm per and expense.

[R. OHARLES von BOSE has been once landed and stored at Consignees' rak Steamer are hereby Informed that

proguration at Canton

CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton, April 2, 1878.

NOTICE.

myl

TR. THEODOR JOHANNES EN

p28

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, April 1, 1878.

ape

CANE SEAT CHAIRS, WITH MOROCCO CUSHIONS. Electro-plated Ware, Crookery, and

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE, Glass Ware; Stair Carpet and Rods, Filter, Toe Chest Hall Lamps, Hand M GELERECHT VON PUSTAU THE che store Porte, Ormsligures of 8.8. Braemar Castle, having arrived somely Carved Teakwood Linen Fress, been authorized to Sigh our Firm per Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses and Curtains, procuration: 3e k

are being landed, at their risk, Into the 1 LADY'S DOUBLE WINGED

WM. PUSTAU & CK »

Godowns of Mesars RUSSELL & Co,, whence Hongkong, March 22, 1878 WARDROBE, WITH MIRROR DOOR,

delivery may be obtained be 1 English-made Mahogany Toilet

Consignees wishing to receive thele Table, Tollet Mirrors, 1 Chubb's Safe, 3 Lady's Teak Davenporta, Marble-top

Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to Washstands and Services, Conches, Chairs, Gas Brackets, Fenders and Fire Irona

Children's Iron and Wooden Beds Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Bath Tube:

Bundry Wines and Stores

A BIKE COLLECTION OF. CAMELLIAS, FERNS, ROSES, and other

CHCION PLANTS.-

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NOTICE

MRK Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, Chased on the 81st December last,

RUSSELL & Co.

Ne8

China, March 8, 1876, a

NOTICE, AN TR. HORATIO GAY JAMES was admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 1st January, 1978,

M

GEO, R. STEVENB & Co. Hongkong, Jabnary 8, 1878,

NOTICE

do.so:

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given before 1pm. To-day. The Men Sale

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godawas, and all Goods remaining after the 8th Proximo will be sabloot to rent.

No Fire Instration has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

their Goods are being landed and stored at their risks in the Godowns, of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained for

Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from boate alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so,

Goods remaining in store after the 9th April next will be subject to reat

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written notlos to the contrary is given by 8 p.m. To-day:

Bills of Lading will be counteralgued by

Wh. FUSTAU & ÖGF Agents, Hongkong, March 30, 1876. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARIMMES,

MOTION TO CONSIGNEEL, ONSIGNEES of the following Okty ADAMSON, BELL & Core requested to send in their Hull of

Agenti

Hongkong, March 80, 1879.

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6. §. ESMERALDA, FROM MANILA.

Sale, and the Furniture will be on view ↑ BAVE This Day established myself at

Catalogues will be issued prior to the

JONSLÖFEES. of Cargo, per 8 8. this Portal MEROFANT and COM-entereide from Manila, are hereby on Wednesday, the 3rd April, 1878.

TERMS OF SALE-Usal before delivery MISSION AGENT, under the Style or in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7. Firm of GEO. B. STEVENS & Co., who notified that their Goods are being landed will henceforward conduct the Agency of and stored in the Godowns of the Under All Lots, with all faults and errors of the AUSTRAVARTAS BEKAM NAVIGATION signed at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. description; 2) parchaser'a ziak on the fall | ComFANT.

"RUSSELL & Co. of the hammer

Hongkong, March 30, 1878. Hongkong, March 28, 1878,

GR. STEVENS,

sp Songkong, Desmber 25,

Lading to the Undaraigned for counter, signature, and take immediate deliver This Onrgo has been landed and stored si their rink and expense.

No Fire Insuratee has been affected.

Abu POURY,

Mr C. Grosamans, G (in dia

mond), No. 7567, 1 calo Hongkong, Maren 17, 1875,