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THE

CHINA

Estab:

shed Februaryy: 1845

MAIL.

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

Vot, XXXIV. No. 4603. 號四月四年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAXL.

LONDON:-F. Atoau, 8; Clement a Lunej

For Sale.

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

Cornhill, GONDON & COTCH, Ludga Crous, B, C. BATED, HERDY & Co., 4,'Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenkall Street,yen PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE BOSHY, 19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, all that v NEW YORK-ANDERY WIND, 198, Nas-

Hau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW. * ZEALAND :---Gonnon & Geron, Mal-

bourne and Sydney, Pele de SAN FRANCISCO and American · Porta To gially:--BRA & BLACK, San Fran- cisco, por mjek isitar ao Rayb SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-BAYLE & Con Square, Singapore, HEINSZEN & Co, Manila, CHINA Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO *&"Cov Midasojë”. CAMERNEL & Us, amoy WILSON, NICHOLS & Fooshowe, Hanan & Co Shanghai, Z LANN, ONAWRORD & Co., and Kazy WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION, ****

PAID-OF CAPITAXj6,000,000 Dollars RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--F. D. Sassoon, Esq, Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. ER BELILIOR, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq."" HOLLAYDALRYMPLE, WILHELM 'REINERS,

·Eleg....

Hi Horrius, Esq. - W. S: YourG, Etq, Hon. W. KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, ESQ.

MANAGER.

Shanghal,.. ..LWEN CAMERON, Hagi

LONDON BANKERS,➡ London and County

Banky

HONGKONG,

İNTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Dëphalt Account; at the rate

ont per

balanco, na k

For Fixed Deposita

on

S

For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

8 D 4 per cent.

12 重 5 per cent.

LOSAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every desoription of Banking and Excitauge business transactedavi

ka

Drafts, granted, on London, and the ahler 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,

For Sale

"HAVE FOR SALE.

Ex M. M. S. 8. "AVA," AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS,

EYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES

in SYRUP. TEYSHONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU,

TEYSBONNEAU's ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY. UPV

TZTESONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins, "ASKAN METER AJMAN TEYSBONNGAU's PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tins,

JELLIES, in Glass Bottlos.

TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED PATES.

FILIPPE and CAVAUD'S LONG ASPA. RAGUS

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S SARDINES.

FENARD & FILS' FINEST

CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.

CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE

LAFERME,

RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE, BAROELONA NUTS. -BRAZIL NUTS.

FEA NUTS.

ALMONDS in SHELL, SMYRNA FIGS.

MUSCATEL - BLOOM RAISINS, in Cartoons,

EPPS' COCOA.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1878. ad sve!,

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

THITAKER'S ALMANAC.

LETTS'S DIARIES.

POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST. THE CORRECT GARD.

ARNOULD ON MARINE INSURANCE, BELTON'S HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT. LAW OF GENERAL AVERAGE, SMITH'S MERCANTILE LAW. MCCULLOOR'S COMMERCIAL DIO-FRENCH.

TIONARY,

BEETOR'S EVERYDAY COOKERY. ENGLISH DICTIONARIES.

Do.

GERMAN

Do.

SPANOR

Do.

Do.

ITALIAN

HOPKINE'S PORT OF REFUGE, ENGLISH SYNONYMS,

ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERY- ROGET'S THESAURUS.

THINGS COBLATTERSOM DE ANDERSON'S MERCANTILE LETTERS. OLLENDORFF'S FRENCH METHOD. ALL ABOUT HARD WORDS. OLIENDORFF'S GERMAN METHOD. CHINESE COMMERCIAL GUIDE

GREB CHINESE SKETCHES. OLLENDORFF'S SPANISH METHOD. OLLENDORFF'S ITALIAN METHOD. SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CHINESE, NARES SEAMANSHIP,

EXTEL'S NEW CHINESE DICTIONARY, DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE: 1st and 2nd Parts...

ETTEL'S BUDDHISM. AND HYGIENE. UNIVERSAL INDEX OF BIOGRAPHY. EXTEL's FUNG SHUI.

Antall an

LANE, CRAWFORD & 00.

Hongkong, March 28, 1878.

Intimations,

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-

TIONA

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

BOBDEN'S CONDENSED MILK. GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels TN Accordance with the Articles of Agree GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in ibment, the Directors have declared a

Pockete.

WAFFLE IRONS. ~ AMERICAN BROILERS.

VERY FINE

MO, K." BOURBON WHISKY..

BILLIARD QUE TIPS. BILLIARD CUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK, C

BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS.

BARCLAY and PERKING' “FORTER, m Hogehende

Horn's Best Quality RUSSIAN HOPE.

|| Hom's® ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.

FAIRBANKS". SCALEB.

Hongkong, February 22, 1878..

A

BO

FOR SALE.

SMALL SUPPLY OF BELL'S

TELEPHONES,

SHORTLY EXPECTED,

Dividend to Policy-holders for the fiscal Year ending 30th September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT, on the NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED. NO

Warrants will be delivered by the Under signed to Contributors of Premis at this Fort, 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.

aph

Hongkong, March'5, 1878,

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.

URING the TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF DURING

the Undersigned, Mr. THOMAS DANIEL COX PARKER is appointed Apting Manager.

I

Anctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will well by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooing-Praya, on

NASATURDAY,

the 6th April, 1878, at Noon,- MORTON'S OILMEN'S STORES, com- prising: Mustard, Salad Oil, Satue, Tart Fruit, de

Cut-Glare Tumblers, Silk Umbrellas, Cotton Sacks, Toys, Dolls, Tooth Brushos, Framed Engravings, Card Boxes, Iron Safese di a

One AUSTRALIAN COW and BULL

Two PONIES, broken to Harness, One STRONG PONY, a good Hack One Set Silver Mounted Double HARNESS.

One SADDLE vidu Hadzi

And, at One o'clock,

An Iron-built STEAM LAUNCH, 37 feet long. 7. feet beam, 5 feet deep. ENGINE, with Ginch stroke, 7 inch diameter Oylinder. TUBULAR BOILER, 5 feet long, 2 foot 10 inches diameter,

with FEED PUMP, WATER TANK, &Œ7′′-

日二初月三年寅戊

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels,

ovel FOR MANILA

The Spanish Bark

CONCHITA,"

A

ARIZ, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port for Freight, to, apply to Hongkong, April 3, 1878.

Lei FOR LONDON,

REMEDIOS & Co.

The A1 American ship - @plini 90 q* ELCANO,POBLIG BARNABY, Master, will have quick despatch for the above

For Freight, apply to walau se

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00, Hongkong, April 1, 1878; 9 10

bovisors FOR NEW YORK,

PRICE, $24 FER ANNUM.

"Notices to Vonsignees.

FROM LONDON, AND PORTS OF CALL,

HE S. S. Egeria, JOHANNSEN, Mostar, having arrived, Consignees of, Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under signed and stored in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boate 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 5th April will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by KAMI SIEMBSEN & Coj 0

Late Agents,

Hongkong, March 30, 1878.

арб

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

The 4:1 German Ship Madd vt & WEGA,”

THES. 8. Brueinar Castle, having arrived: / JACHENE, Master, will load from the above Ports, Canalguess of here as above:

Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed, at their risks into the Godowns of Mesure Russell & Co, whenca z

For Freight, apply to.........

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. delivery may be obtained. Hongkong, March 25, 1878,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),.

The A1 American Ship

*FREEMAN OLARK,” DWIGHT, Master, will load for . the above Fort, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight or Pazzage, apply to

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

FOR LONDON, The A1 American Ship

ALICE M. MINŪTT,” WHITMORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO ** The A1 American Bark

B. F. WATSON," HAWKING, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have

Pet Immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

Notices to Consignees, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG. AND

* TERMS OF SALE,--Clash before deliveryUE S. S. Arratoon Apcar having arrl-

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.ved from the above Forts, Consignees All lots, with all faults and errors of of Cargo by her are requested to send in description, at purchasers risk on the fall their Bils of Lading to the Undersigned SUELO HAWTE. 149 AND 93 for countersignature, and to take immediate

delivery of their Goods Hongkong, April 3, 1878....., apó

H. KLÆR & Co.

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

Hongkong, April 3, 1878,

FOR

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

ap20

NOB STORAGE in GODOWNS, Praya of the hammer.

Central, Apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1878. 6p26

***NOW READY.

THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY. A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L

-"

and I, A to M, with Introduction. Royal

CUPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS Svo, pp. 404,By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL,

Manufactured by the ORIENTAL Ph.D. Tübingen. BUGAR REFINERY, can now be had in Tins of 10 or 14 tbs, or in larger quan- Price: FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLARS titles to suit purchasers, on application to

AND A HALT per Part. Mómari LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

H. KIME,

General Agent, Hongkong, March 30, 1878. CHINA SUGAR REFINING. COMPANY LIMITED

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES.

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

LOVE

To be had from Messrs LIANG, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Masaru KELLY & WALSH, Shanghala Hongkong, March 1, 1878,...

Intimations,

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS bags to intimate to his Det us to about to visit Ont and Powdered LOAF SUGAR,

SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly.kong from April 1st to June 15th. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark Q. 8. Rongkong, March 4, 1878. (in diamond) 4 UIT*....

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark O. 3. B

(in diamond) ▲ III*

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C.A. BR J BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER of (in diamond) 4 I

Her Majesty's 74th Highlanders, bege to announce to the Public of Hong kong that he will undertake to TUNE PIANOFORTES during his stay in the Colony,

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (indismodd)41 na sa akin ka

COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. §. B. (in diamond) BI,

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and Hongkong, March 14, 1878. Address to Murray Barracks.

MOLASSES

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM 46°, 30°, 0. P., and Naval, borat ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones,

apid

Auctions.

FURNITURE BALE

ELEGANT ENGLISH AND

L

MADE FURNITURE.

- shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

7 The Steamship t PORN PIA KIDOUGLAS MAVERA | CANTON-Captain G. D. PITMAN,

Ched for the above

ANE, CRAWFORD & Oc, have been instructed by W. H. BRE BETON, Esq., to sell by Public Auction,

ON

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

Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Cov

Agents

Hongkong, April 1, 1878.

6p8

* FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND ||

BINGAPORE.

HE 8. 8 Argyll having arrived from the above Ports, Connighost of Cargo Port on SUNDAY, the 7th Instant, at are hereby requested to send their Bills of Daylight.

Lading for countersignature to the Under For Freight or Passage, apply to signed, and to take immediate delivery of

DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co. their Goods, Hongkong, April 8, 1876.

ap7

MONTHLY SERVICE"

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, AND THE USUAL AUSTRALIAN PORTS.

"One of the Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Steam

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising: Drawing. room Chairs, Couches and Settees in Walnit Covered with Green Rep, Morocco Covered Easy Chairs, Marble- top Tables, Gilt Consol Table with For Freight or Passage, apply to Marble Top and Mirror Back, Large Pier Glasses, Chromo-lithographs, Flower Vases, Clocks, Gasalier, Carpet, &o, &a

DINING ROOM FURNITURE, comprising: Carvet Sideboard, Dining Table, Chairs, Whatnota, Electro-plated Ware, Glass and Crockery Ware, Clocks, Vases, Handsome Teak Book Oase, Crystal Gasalier, Fender and Fire

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT front, a, de

OIL.

BONE TAB (a preventira of white mats) havien ande ROUGH BONE TALLOW,

· Packet in Quantities and Packages to auil,

moja. Customera, mida

"Partionlars and Prices on application to

UNISA Sugar HEFINING CO., LIMITED,

Bart Point,

March 8, 1878.

PIANO

RELIABLE

ECONOMICAL,

Bongkong DESIR

seb

g

FOR SALE OR HIRE SEMI-GRAND. BROADWOOD

tour Apply to

LANE, OBAWFORD & C Hongkong, March 30, 2878.

B

'EST QUALITY, CARDIFF STEAM

ODAL, for Bals, ex Godown, Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877,

SAFE

BED ROOM FURNITURE, com prising: Solid Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Ladier Wardrobes English-made of Solid Mahogany, Dressing Tables and Wash- stands with Marble-tops, Toilet Mirrors, Chest of Drawers, Chairs, Couches, &c., &c. Also,

1 English-nade BASKET CARRI- AGE, with Harness, &c, complete.

2 FONIES, accustomed to carry Ladies, and broken to Harness.

A COTTAGE PIANO,

the 24th Instant, at Noon.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

FOR MANILA, SVARE

The Steamship

Cargo, impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Cozsigneos" risk and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

sp8 Hongkong, April 1, 1878.

FROM SINGAPORE AND LONDON.

نسه

THE S. S. Gleneagles having arrived from the above Forte, Consignor of Cargo are informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godown of the Undersigned; whence and/or from the Wharves or Boate delivery may be obe ap34 talned.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Bhangkat, unless notice be given before 11 o'clock Tomorrow, pa

Goode remaining undelivered after the CULLEN," Masters shortlyfth Proximo will be subject to rent jung

No Fire Insurance has been effeated, due, will have quick des

Bills of Leding will be countersigned by paton for the above Part

JARDINE MATHESON & Co. For Freight or Passage, apply to⋅

RUSSELF & Co, Bongkong, March 29, 1878

apa Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8, 8. COMPANY,

ESMERALDA,”

Bailing Vessels, FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLANDY

The 41 American Bark QUICKSTER" BARNARY, Master, will load for y the shore Port, and have quick deapaloba, velde edetatis Kalvarij

ESIRING to benefit by the world. wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our jack. ngen. Bults at law have been instituted woon de Sous, LondoLANO by BROAD- For Freight, apply to

at the MAXERS AND PUSORASES OF A PARLOUR BILLIARD TABLE, these imitations. Buyers should be careful with Cues, de, complete.

And,

to see that the words "DEVOUS BEIL-A Fine Collection of PLANTS and LIANT are stendiled on the oases, and the

FERNS. Words DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the manpored TEMPERANG

THE DEVON MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 197 Pearl Biroots

NEW YORK, U, 8, A

TERMS OF BALL Cash before delivery

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 20, 1878. sp26

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). Sanding the 21 American Ship-

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. quick All Loti, 'with all faults and errors of

description, at purchasers' risk on the fall

of the hamme

Hongkong, Ayrli 2, 1878.

"WILDWOOD":

NOTICE

JONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship GAELIC, from Ban Francisco, do, Are hereby requested to send in their. Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods!!

Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamar wil ba landed and stored at Consignsson' Brink and expense.

G. B. EMORY,

Agent. Hongkong, March 20, 1878.

apo

8. 8. ESMERALDA, FROM MANILA.

BREMAN Master will leadONSIGNEES of Cargo, per 8. 6.

Feneralda, from Manda; are hereby

for the shore Fort and have notifed that their Goods are being landed samook bea and stored in the Godowns of the Under-

One store deigned at their risk and expense, N apply 19 ats

No Fire Insurance has been effected. RUSSELL

· BUSINEL & Co,

ap Hongkong, Harch 24, 1978,

p30 Hongkong, March 30, 1875,

Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notion to the contrary be given before I p.m. Today, A

:: No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godewas, and all Goods remaining-after the 6th Froximo will bag subject to rent. > KIKA ATOMSKELIJA

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., **Agents." Hongkong, March 30, 187609-1678)

GERMAN STEAMER OLYMPT NAGEL, Master, FROM HAMBURG,

PENANG AND SINGAPORE, BURN,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby informed, thes their Goods are being landed and stored aku their risk in the Godowns of therUnder Y signed, from whenge delivery may be ob- tained on fare ARM 30

Cousignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Beats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do soviel KAR MED Goods remaining in stars after the 6th April next will be subject to rentiero adegaty |

No Fire Insurance has been effected. $1 Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written notice to the contrary, is given by 2 p.m. To-day, he would pr * Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

Wỵ, PUSTAU & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, March 30, 1878.

BRITISH STEAMER AFGHAN, HUNT, Master, FROM LONDON,

PENANG, AND SINGAPORE, K

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of tha.. Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained

Consignees wishing to take delivery of. their Gooda from boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

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

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written notice to the contrary is given by 3 p.m. To-day. A JE Blis of Lading will be countersigned by

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents, Hongkong, March 30, 1878. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

8. S. DJBMNAH.

NOTICE, "JONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. B

Euphrate, from London, in connect Hon with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional: Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before To-Monnow, the 4th Inst at Noon, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersignail by the Undersigned,

A

Gooda remaining undained after Web!! ESDAY, the 10th Instant, at Woon, will be subject to rent and landing chargon,

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

H. DU POUGL Agti Hongkong, April 8, 1678 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

100

ROTION TO CONSIGNEES

JONSIGNRES of the following Darga are requested to sond In their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counts digneture, and take immediate delive This Cargo has been landed and asorod their risk and expense,

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

H. DU PODEY, Agent

Ex "Pew Ho," Mr C. Grossmann, G (in dis

mond), No. 7867, 1 case Mercury, innoimmu Hongkong, March 87, 1875,

from