THE
CHINA
Established February,
1848
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4604. 魏五月四年八十七百八千一英
'AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON':-F. Azgáz, 8, Clementi Leano,
For Sale.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STERET, 30, LAMBERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Lidgate Circus, B, C. ・ ・ Bazes, Handy & Con
Old Jewry, E.C. SAMURE DEACON & Co., 150 & 104, Leadenhall Strest,
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSKY,
19, Ruo Monsieur, Paris
HAVE FOR SALE.
Ex M. M. 8. S. "AVA" AND OTHER RECENT
ARRIVAL ́§.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, No-EYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
#sau Stroos.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND, NEW -4; ZEALAND :—Gonnor & Gorox, Mel-
bourne and Bydney. .............
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally-BAN & BLAGE, San Fran
ciroo.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATT &
i.
Co., Square, Singapore. O. HEINE & Co., Manila,
UHINA:Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
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in SYRUP. TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS
in NOYEAU.
TEXSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY.
TEYBBONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patant Tins
- TEYBBONNEAU': PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tins,
JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.
TBYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and
& Co. Spatow, CAMPBELL & DO, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & COPATES Proshow, Hanex & Co. Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co, and Ka
WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 Dollars.
COUET OF DIRECTOER, Chairman-F. D. SASHOON, Esq., Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq.
F. B. BRLILION, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. LDALRYMPLE, WILDEIM KEINERS,
Esq.
Н. НОЕРГОВ, Кас
Hon. W. KESWICK,
W. S. Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAQER.
Hongkong,..............THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.,
MANAGER
Shanghal,.....EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEBE-London and County Bark.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
¡N Carront Deposit Account at the rate fl per cent, per annum on the dally
balanco.
For Fixed Depozita-
For 8 months, 2 per cant. per annum,
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4 per cent,
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5 per cent,
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Login Bins Discounted.
© Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted
"Drafts, granted on London, and the shlet Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
For Sale.
THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY,
UPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS Manufactured by the ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY, CA now be had In Tins of 10 or 14 lbs, or in larger quan tities to salt purchasers, on application to Mesurs LANA, ORAWFORD & Co.
PHILIPPE and Canaud's ASSORTED
Philippe and CARAUD'S LONG ASPA. RAGUS.
PHLIPPE and Canard'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 as s
· EPPS: COCOA,
BOBDEN'S CONDENSED MILK. GOLDEN, GATE FLOUR, in Barrels.
WE
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1878.
F
★17HITAKER'S ALMANAQ,
LETT'S DIARIES.
For Sale.
SAT
POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST. THE CORRECT, CARD. BEETON'S HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT. BEETON'S EVERYDAY COOKERY. ENGLISH DICTIONARIES.
ARNOULD ON MARINE INSURANCE. LAW OF GENERAL AVERAGE, SMITE'S MERCANTILE LAW. McCULLOCH'S COMMERCIAL DIC-FRENCH
TIONARY,
HOPKINE'S PORT OF REFUGE. ENGLISH SYNONYMS. ROGET'S THESAURUS, ANDERSON'S MERCANTILE LETTERS. OLLANDORFF'S FRENCH METHOD. OLLENDORFF'S GERMAN METHOD. OLLENDORFF'S SPANISH METHOD. ÜLLENDORFF'S ITALIAN METHOD. NARES SEAMANSHIP,
Do.
GERMAN
Do
SPANISH
DD.
Do.
UPON EVERY
ITALIAN ENQUIRE WITHIN
...THING. ALL ABOUT, HARD WORDS. CHINESE COMMERCIAL GUIDE. GIZES CHINESE SKETCHES, SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CHINESE, EITEL'S NEW CHINESE DICTIONARY,
DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE 1st and 2nd Parts,
AND HYGIENE.
ETTEL'S BUDDHISM. UNIVERSAL INDEX or BIOGRAPHY, Erter's FỤNG SHUL
LANE, CRAWFORD &
Hongkong, March 26, 1878.
Anctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will
Intimations.
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.
the TEMPORARY ABSENCE of
sell by Public Auction, in their DURING Undersigned, Mr THOMAS
GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in 1 lb. Sales Rooms, Praya, on Packets.
WAFFLE IRONS. BROLLERS.
AMERICAN
VERY FINE'
› "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY.
BILLIARD CUE TIPS.
BILLIARD QUE CEMENT.
BILLIARD CHALK... BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BABOLAT and PESSING' PORTER, in Hogsheads.
Hora's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES,
FAIRBANKS SCALES.
&c.
Hongkong, February 23, 1878.
TO HOUSE BUILDERS
MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., offer FOR SALE at COST PRICES, to
Effect a Clearance.
BEASE FLUSH BOLTS STHONG BEST
·ENOLSH MAKE
SATURDAY,
the 6th April, 1878, at Noon,- MORTON'S OILMEN'S STORES, com- prising Mustard, Halad Oil, Sauce, Tart Fruit, &c.
| DANIEL ÇOX PARKER is appointed
Acting Manager,
A. NEWTON, Manager Hongkong, March 20, 1878.
Cut Glass Tumblers, Silk Umbrellas, Cotton Socks, Toys, Dolls, Tooth Brushes, Arg Framed Engravings, Card Boxes, Iron Safes
One AUSTRALIAN COW ánd” BULL CALENDAR LAM
Two PONIES, broken to Harness.
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OR STORAGE in GODOWNS, Praya
Centrali Apply to
RUSSELL & Do... Hongkong, March 28, 1878,
One STRONG PONY, a good Hack. EIN
BP30
One Set Silver-Mounted Double OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM. HARNESS.
One SADDLE.
And, at One o'Clock
An Iron-built STEAM LAUNCH, 37' fest long, 7 feet beam, 5 feet deep. ENGINE, with 6 inch stroke, 7 inch diameter Cylinder. TUBULAR BOILER, feet long, 2 feet 10 inches diameter, with FEED FUME, WATER TANK, KO).
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. 36 in. by 14 in. All lots, with all faults and errora of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammez. 4-
Hongkong, April 3, 1878.
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Hongkong, March 30, 1878, CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES.
OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 s
Loaves
Cut and Powdered LOAF SUGAR.
TRON MONKEY-TALLED BOLTS.
FURNITURE SALE
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NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
FOURTH RETURN of CAPITAL A at the Rate of THREE TALIS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders Record on the 1st April, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on MONDAY, the 8th April.
of
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned Shareholders, or thóir, Winl representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be GLOBED from the Ist to the 8th
aps April Indusive Bakida pasatz
ELEGANT ENGLISH AND CANTON, MADE FURNITURE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. kave
been instructed by W. H. Bas-
RETON, Esq., to sell by Public Auction,
ON
TUESDAY,
the 9th April, 1878, at Noon, at his
Residence No. 4, Albany Terrace,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD
By Order,
RUSSELL & Col, m Liquidators,
myś
Shanghai, March 30, 1878.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!]
ODBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. Inox BARREL BOLTS, VARIOUS SIZES, Chair, Coche sind Drawing DESIRING to benefit by the world-
CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O. 8. I. | DRAM
Do.
(in diamond) d u0*.
(in diamond) {
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. & R. ALL BRASS MAGAZINE LOCKS,
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark . 8. B.
(in diamond) 4 11.
Fize YELLOW BUGAR, mark C. §. R.
(in diamond) 4 11.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark 0. 8. R. (in diamond) B LE
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. "RUM, 45o, 80o, O. F., and Naval".
ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE TAR (preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW,
Abo
Brass and Inox LOCKS,
BRASS AND IRON SCREWS,
FIRE GRATES,
AND
Brass Door Hooks, Hongkong, April 4, 1878.
FOR SALE OR HIRE
room
wide reputation of our Oil, certain Walnut, Covered with Green Hopy Morocco Covered Easy Chairs, Marble parties have attempted to Iultate our pack- top Tables, Gilt Consol Table with ages, Suits at law have been instituted Marble Top and Mirror Back, Large against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS OF Pier Glasses, Chromo-lithographs, Flower thena imitations. Buyer should be careful Vasen, Olooks, Gasalier, Carpet, &c., do to the that the words "DEVOES BEIL
DINING ROOM FURNITURE, LIANT aro stenciled on the cases, and the comprising: Carved Sideboard, Dining
Table, Chairs, Whatnots, Electro-plated words "DEVOE MTG 00, PATENTS" Ware, Glass and Crockery Ware, Clocks, are stamped on the top of the cat. Vases, Handsome Tesk Book Case,
日三初月三年寅戊
Shipping. Steamers.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,⠀ - AND THE USUAL AUSTRALIAN PORTS; Bang dents full hOne of the Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Steamers will leave this on the 24th Inatatt, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.,
Hongkong, April 9, 1978.
Sailing Vessels,
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FOR VICTORIA. (VANCOUVER'S und Walt by ---ISLAND).
despatch,
The A1 American Bark Quim ARQUICKSTEP,;":{"
BARNABY, Master, will load for
a the above Port, and have qulok
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1878, ap20
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The American Ship URALLY Y WILDWOOD"
HARRIMAN, Master, will load for the above Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 20, 1878. ap26
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FOR MANILA, The Spanish Bark
CONCHITA," ARIAX, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port.
REMEDIOS & Co.
For Freight, da, apply to Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The 41 American shilp BELCANO,"
Badespatch for the above BARNABY, Master, will have
Port
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 German Ship
"WEQA,"
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON, AND PORTS
OF CALL
THE S. S.` Egeria, JOHANNBEN, Mastery 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 Boats delivery. may be obtained.
HaZATE
Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shang hai, unless notice to the contrary is given before 3 p.m. To-day, samt dat NICEL
Cargo remaining undelivered after tije 5th April will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effected
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, March 30, 1878,
ард
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE..
HES. 8. Braemar Castle, having arrived
from the above Forts Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed, at their risk, into the Godowns of Meente Baussiz, &00,, whenco delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at Liberty to do so.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless noties to the contrary: begita before 1 p.m. Today
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gooda remaining after the 16th. Proximd will be Bubject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been cffected. Bill of Lading will be countereigned by ADAMSON, BELL & Co, N
Magenta
Hongkong, March 80, 1876. GERMAN STEAMER OLYMPIA, NAGEL, Master, FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
ONSIGNRES of Cargo by the abovë. Steamer are hereby informed, that their Goods are being lauded and stored as their risk in the Godowns of the Under ned, from whence delivery may be ob
lined,
E
Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do Bos gärdefurgenti Goods remaining in store After: the 6th! April next will be subject to rental polvo "No Fire Insurance has been effected. Elantr Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless
JAUHENG, Master, will load written noiles to the contrary is givan
by a p.m. Today, humans, binde mister bun here as above, ji
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 American Ship
FREEMAN OLARK," Dwight, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have despatch! For Freight or Passago, apply to
quick
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Match 25, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The d 1 American Ship
"ALICE M. MINOTT" 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,” HAWKINS, Master, will load hore father for the above Pori, and will have
immediate despatah.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
Notices to Consignees. FROM CÀLOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE S B. Arratoon Apcar having arri- ved from the above. Forts, Consignees 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
Crystal Casalier, Fender and Fire THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., once landed and stored at Consignees with
ap19] Irons, &c., do
BED-ROOM FURNITURE, com prising 1 Solid Brass and Tron Bedsteads (711) Ladies Wardrobes Engllahomade of Solid
Facked in Quantities and Packages to suit ASEMI-GRAND BROADWOOD Marble, los and Wash
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAOKE,
URINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point, A
-March 8, 1878,-
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Bangkong, March 30, 1879, 19
Hongkong.
Rob
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NOW BEADY,
OILINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Paris L. and II. A to M, with Introduction. Royal STO PR. 404,-By Banest Jon ETTEL, Ph.D, Tübingen
Prios TV DOLLARS, or Two Dollars AND A HALF por Parti
To be had from Meszes LAKE, UBAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghalj and Mawers KALAT de WAIAE, Bhanghai.
Hongkong, March 3, 1875,
FOR SALE,
stands with Marble-tops, Toilet Mirrore, Chest of Drawers, Chairs, Couches, do,, đa.
Also,
80 Beaver and 127-Pearl Btreats,
NEW YORK, U, 8. A.
Shipping.
* Steamers.
and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Cervondgents, un Hongkong, April 1, 1878. FROM. CALCUTTA, PENANG "AND": HINGAPORE:
Ws, PUSTAU & 06. Agente
Hongkong, March 30, 1876,
BRITISH STEAMER AFGHAN, HUNT, Master, FROM LONDON,
PENANG, AND SINGAPORE, 59855t
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 the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained
Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from boat alongside the wharf are at liberty to do so.
Goods remaining in store after the 6th Aptil next will be subject to rent; valim phá. No Fire Insuratice has been efforted, kter Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written notice to the contrary la given « by 3 p.m. To-day
Blin of Lading will be countersigned by
Wx. PUSTAU & Umg Agents
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Hongkong, March 30, 1878, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEETES MARITIMES,
8. 8, DJEMNAR.
NOTICE. BE "YONSIGNEES of Cargo par 8. 8.
Ephrate, from London, in sonned- tion with the above Steamer, are heraby informed that their Goods are belzig landed" and stored at their risk at the Company Godown, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing, IEE
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on. and intimation is received from the Cos dignos, before To-MORROW the ith Tar at Noor, requesting it to be landed hors
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Voit spo
Goods remaining unclaimed after WEDUHU AWESDAY, the 10th Instant, at Noony will be ep8 sub set to rent and landing charge dig in
No Fire Insurance has been enoriad.
EL DU POURY
Hongkong, April 3, 1878. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
THE S. 9. Argil having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo
1 English-made BASKET CARRI FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOD are hereby requested to read their Bills of
AGE, with Harness, do, complete.
2 PONIES, accustomed to carry Ladies, and broken to Harness.
A COTTAGE PIANO, by BROAD="
BELL'Soon & Bone, London.
SMALL SUPPLY OF
TELEPHONES, SHORTLY EXF2075D,
EL KLÆR & 0%.
Hongkong, April 3, 1878.
A PARLOUR BILLIARD TABLE with Ones, da, complete.
Andy A Fine Collection of PLANTS and FERNS.
on
NOTICE TO CÓNSIGNEEL.
CONSIGNEES of the following Came
The Steamship.
Lading for countersignature to the Under- MFALLOONG," Captain Geons, will be designed, and to take limediate delivery of epstated for the above Ports their Goods
Cargo Impeding the discharge lil be at SATURDAY, the 6th Inatant, at Noon.
ence landed and stored a Consignor site requested to send in their Bilec For Freight or Passage, apply tonk
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1878. zaman apo FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
and expenta, dekat G
"JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1878.
apa
8, ESMERALDA, FROM MANILA:
The Blasmship VJESTDOUGLAS," YONSIGNEES of Cargo, per S. 5.
Captain G. De Parmar, will
ride from Manila, e hereby be despatcited for the shove notified that their Goods are being landed
honda dzieci ma signed as their risk and expense, 1980. For Freight or Faithes, apply to my No Bite Insurance has been affected.
ARANTAURUSSELL & Co.: Hongkong, March 50, 1876,
BEST QUALITY, GARDIFF STEAM Barlight Day, the dia dusted as a
By Terus or Satsa Cash before delivery
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BATTLES & Co.
All Lots, with all faults and errors of déscription, at purchases' risk on the fall of the hammer,
Daylight
I
Mangkong, Desember 8, 1877,
| Hongkong, April 9, 1878,
op
DOUGLE LAURELLE G Hongkong, April 8, JUTA,
Apply to
Lading to the Undersigned for coundége alguntura, and take immediate delivery) This Cargo has been landed and riored at their riak and expense. E No Fire Insurance has been enssted.
A. DO POURY,
Ex "Pa Ho." Mr D. Grossmann, G (in dia
mond), No. 7867, X_nase} Mercery, parlare Hongkong, March 27,
troba
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