THE
With
CHINA
Established February. 1848.
MAIL.
which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4808. 號十月四年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS. FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON ----F. Atoán, 8, Clement's Lane,
For Sale.
Lombard Street. GROBOR STREET, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.:
Cernhill, GORDON & Gozan, Lasajate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HINDI & Co., 4, Old Joury, E,C. SAMUEL. DRAGON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street..
HAVE FOR SALE.
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROUKY, AND
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDERW WIND, 183, Nass
ean Street,
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW KEALAND-GOBDOR &, GOTOH Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
\"generally :-BIAN & BLACK, San Fran
SINGAPORE AND STEAIIS:—SAYLE & Coy Square, Singapore. O. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA Macao, Mossra A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bratose, CAMPERLE & Co. | Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Food Han & Co. Bhanghai, LASH; ÓRAWFOan & Co., and Korax
WALEH, Yokohama, Lane, CRAW-| FORD & Co.
Bank, wa
HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP UAFITAZ,........5,000,000 Dollars. REBERYS FUND.....................1,600,000 Dollars.
Court of DirKGTORE. Chairman--F. D. SASSOON, Eng. Deputy Chairman-W. EL FORBES, Faq, ER BELILION, Faq. Adam Land, Esq. H. L. DALEYMILE, WILHELM KEINEME,
Eng. H. HOPTIUS, Faq. W. S. Toura, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.................THOMAS JAUKSON, ESQ.
MANAGER!
Shanghai,.......................EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
Interest ÁLLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cont per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cont 16
3)
12
5 per cent "}
LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED.
11
Oredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking und Exchange business transacted.
Draft, granted on London, and the oblof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Ex M. M. 8..8, "474," OTHER BRCEST ARRIVALS,
EYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
int SYRUP. TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.
TRYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITE in BRANDY.
TETSSOHNEAU'S ASSORTED FATES, in Patent Tins.
TEISSONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tios.
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED PATES.
PHILIPPE and CAMAUD'S LONG ASPA RAGUS.
PHILIPPE and Canaud's SARDINES.
FENARD & FILS".
CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
FINERT
CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE
LAFERME.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1878:
For Sale.
FOR
▼17HITAKER'S ALMANAC,
SALE.
POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST. THE CORRECT CARD. BERTON'S HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT. BESTOR'S EVERYDAY COOKERY. ENGLISH DICTIONARIES.
Do.
LETTS'S DIARIES. ARNOULD ON MARINE INSURANCE. LAW OF GENERAL AVERAGE. SMITH'S MERCANTILE LAW. McCULLOen's COMMERCIAL DIC, FRENCH GERMAN
SPANISH
TIONARY.
HOPHINE'S PORT OF REFUGE, ENGLISH SYNONYMS. ROGET'S THESAURUS. ANDERSON'S MERCANTILE LETTERS. OLLENDORFF's FRENCH METHOD. OLLENDORFF'S GERMAN METHOD. OLLENDORFF'S SPANISH METHOD, OLLENDORFF'S ITALIAN METHOD. NARES' SEAMANSHIP.
ITALIAN
Do.
Do. Do.
ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERY-
*THING.
ALL ABOUT HARD WORDS. CHINESE COMMERCIAL GUIDE. GILES' CHINESE SKETCHES. SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CHINESE. EITEL'S NEW. CHINESE DICTIONARY, DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE 1st and 2nd Parts..
AND HYGIENE.
EITEL'S BUDDHISM. UNIVERSAL INDEX OF BIOGRAPHY, EITEL'S FUNG SHUI.
LANE, CRAWFORD &
RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE, BARCELONA NUTS. BRAZIL NUTS,
Hongkong, March 26, 1878,
PEA NUTS..
ALMONDS in SHELL
SMYRNA FIGS.
MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in USTICONS
EPPS' COCOA,
BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK, GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in † Ib. Packets.
WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROILERS.
VERY FINE
"O. K." BOURBON WHISKY,
BILLIARD QUE TIPS. BILLIARD QUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK,'--- BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS.
BARCLAY and PERKINS PORTER, in Hogsheads,
Horn's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE, HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.
FAIRBANKS SCALES.
Hongkong, February 23, 1878.
TO HOUSE BUILDERS,
Chief Manager, MCEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., offer
FOR SALE at COST PRICES,
No. 1 Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
For Sale.
THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY,
QUPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS Manufactured by the ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERT, Can now be had in Tins of 10 or 14 lbs., or in larger quan- titles to suit purchasers, on application to MESIS LANE, CRAWFDED & Co.
Effect & Clearance.
BRASS FLUSH BOUTS STRONG BEST ENGLEH MAKE
TH
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc- tions from H M. Naval Store.
Intimations,
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8, 8. COMPANY
NOTICE.
日八初月三年寅戊
Intimations.
PIANOFORTE TUNING.
M Patrons that he has changed his TR. A. HAHN bags to announes to his
Residence from Praya Best to No. 19, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, where Orders may be left, er at Mesara, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
PIANOFORTE TUNING.
mys
PRICE, $34 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE., (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand)
TR. J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER Of Sod
Her Majesty's 74th Highlanders,
begs to announce to the Public of Hong-
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN"
will be despatched as above
kong that he will undertake to TUNIC on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Instant, as PIANOFORTES during his stay in the Noon. Colony.
Address to Morray Barracks. Hongkong, March 14, 1878.
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
TR THEODOR JOHANNES EN. GELBRÄCHT VON PUSTÁU has bben authorized to Sign our Firm per procuration.
Wx, PUSTAU & On. Hongkong, March 22, 1878,
NOTICE,
ap23
HOBATIO GAY JAMES WAS
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on
sho let January, 1878.
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878,
myi
NOTICE HAVE This Day established myself at A Fort as PMERCHANT ABU DOM „DLISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co, whe
AUSTRALASIAN STEAN NAVIGATION COMPANY,
G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 29, 1877,
keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on THE DEPARTURE of the Company's will henceforward conduct the Ageroy of
TUESDAY,
the 16th day of April, 1878, at 11 o'clock a.m., at H. M. NAVAL YARD, ——
SUNDRY CONDEMNED NAVAL and VICTUALLING STORES, Com- prising
Old Wrought Iron, Steel, za. Hoses, Leather, Shoes, Flannel, Serge, Drill, Blankets, koj
Beef and Pork, Flour, Chocolate, Raisins, Biscuit Dunt,
TERMS OF BALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar), weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lote, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 8, 1878,
PUBLIO AVOTION,
8. S. GAEL10," for San Fran disco, do, is POSTPONED until SATUR- DAY, the 13th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m. G. B. EMORY,
Agent, Hongkong, April 9, 1878.
ap12 CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
THE AMOUNT COLLECTED to Date THE
aggregates 312,230.89. Gentlemen desirous of Contributing are requested
the
THE
NOTICE.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE,
вр24
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
AND THE USUAL AUSTRALIAN PORTE.
One of the Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Steamers will leave this on the 34th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & OS,`
Pag Agents. 5
Hongkong, April 3, 1878.
Sailing Vessela,
ap24
FOR VICTORIA. (VANCOUVER'S
myl
despatch.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mi EDWARD QUNNINGHAM in our Farin in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 31st December Inst.
RUSSELL &.06% China, March 8, 1878,
NOTICE,
gaS
to forward their Subscriptions to THE Interest and Responsibility of the JACKSON, Honorary, Treasurer, at the Undersigned in the Chinese Mail, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK,
Hongkong, April 5, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
B. ROGERS begs to intimate to his p16 Dods that he la about to visit
SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hoog kong from April 1st to June 16th,
toTHE Undersigned has received in-
& HIND, to sell by Public Auction,
THURSDAY,
structions from Mesars THOMPSON
36 in. by 1 b.
the 18th day of April, 1878, at their Store, Queen's Road Central,
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Hongkong, March 80, 1878.
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES,
OAF SUGAR, (in 8, 10, and 18 fa
Leaves) Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. (in diamond) ▲ IIII*,
Flas WHITE SUGÁR, mark 0, 8. R. (in diamond) A TIL*,
Medium WHITH SUGAR, marË O, S, R, (in diamond) 4 II*,
Bine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C, 8. Ñ. (in diamond) A IL
COFFEE SUGAR,' mark ́0. 8. B. (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES,
SPIRITS or WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 48, 30, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL sud DUST.. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bone BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
Packed in Quantitier and Packages, to suit Customers,
Particulars and Prices on application to
TEN MANAGEM
Unira Sugar Repinino Co., LIMITED,
Best Point,
Hongkong
March 8; 1878.
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
· CANTONESE DIALECT, Paris L ...anit II., A to M., with Introduction, Reyal Bro, pp. 404-By KENEST JOHN ETTEL, Phall. Tübingen.
Pra: Five Dosdans, or Two Doztaks AND ▲ Fizy per Part.
To be had from Messrs Las, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mosurn KELIN & WAINE, Shanghai,
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
"
IBON MONKEY-TAILED BOLTS, Inor BARREL BOLTS, VARIOUS SIZES. BRASS
DO.
DO
ALL BRASS MAGAZINE LOOKS.
Also
BRASS AND IRON LOCKS,
BRASS AND IRON SCREWS,
FIBA GRATZE,
KLET
Brass Doon Hooks.
p19
Hongkong, April 4, 1878.
A
PIANO.
FOR SALE OR HIRE,
SEMI-GRAND BROADWOOD
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Bengkong, March 30, 1878.
FOR SALE.
#
SMALL SUPPLY or BELL'S
TELEPHONES, -
SHOLILE EXPECTED.
H. KIER & Co.
Hongkong, April 8, 1878,-
·CO A∙L.
BEST
EST QUALITY CARDIFF SEEAM 5. GOAL for Balo, ex Godown, Apply to
BATTLES & ON Hongkong, Desember 3, 1877.
at Noon,
THE WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK OF DRAPERY GOODS, FIXTURES,
40.,
$0.
J. M. GUEDES, J.,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 9, 1878.
Intimations.
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HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM-
·PANY, LIMITED.
Hongkong, March 4, 1878,
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
12.10
THE Undersigned, having been appointed 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.
DECOUNT 20%
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONGS and to
EL. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,
URING the TEMPORARY ABSENCE of Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, Dthe Undersigned, Mr THOMAS TAS on hand the Largest and Beat DANIEL COX PARKER is appointed Hollection of Views of China, Pho Asting Manager.
tographie Albums, Frames Casos, da, of assorted sizes. Ex S. S. Tigre, Revolving
A. NEWTON, Manager.
Hongkong, March 20, 1978, ap20
FOR STORAGE GODOWNS, Praya
Apply to
Central
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1978, ap20
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE
·UNITED STATES,
HENSY B. Hrpa, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.
SAMUEL BORROW, Secretary,
A. A. Hayes, Jej General Manager, for
China and Japaz.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets Surplus
T
831,700,000
$ 5,500,000
ISLAND).
The A1 American Bark " QUICKATELY "Barnaby, Master, will load for the above Fort, and have quick
For Freight, apply to
ap28
RUSSELL Hongkong, March 26, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).“
The A1 American Ship
**WILDWOOD??" HARRIMAN, Mastor, will load for the above Fort, and have despatebatan menn vera For Freight, apply to
(a Tez Fat Po) qua OBASED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will bo and paid by him,
1:
CHUN AYIN.
Hongkong, April 6, 1878,
NOTICE.
TN Referenco to the above, the Under
I signed has LEASED the Chinese Mail from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged. the serviosa of Mr LEONG YOOK CHUN, as Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new regime all be found to be, vs hitherto, an ex. cellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper,
" KONG CHI Lesses of the Hongkong Chinese Mau. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
NOVICE
CHARLES vox BOSE has been
Manthorized to sign our Firm per
procuration at Canton.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton, April 2, 1878.
Shipping
Steamers.
myl
FOR SWATUW, AMOT, TAMSUI AND
TAIWANFOO.
The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be do spatched for the above Ports
Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms on FRIDAY, the 12th Instant, at Day and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, light. Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nice Albams for Cabinet Portraits
only, Portests of the Generale of the pre-
Russo-Turkish War, Eminent
Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, in Cabinet and Carte do Vinite sizess Coloured Portraits of English Ladies
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
AP & SAFE |||
DESIRING to beneft by the world-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo,
ap12 Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA,
The Steamship "ARRATOON APCAR." Capt, A. B. MACTAVISH, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 o'clock p.m. -
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, April 8; 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
#MORAY"
M.L BUTORES, Commander, will be despatched for the Ports on SATURDAY Next, the 14th Testant, at 8 o'clock p..
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
ap13 Hongkong, April 8, 1878, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack-above agen Sults at law have been insitated against the MAKERS AND FURCHASERS of these imitations. Buyers should be careful. FTTER Underaigned having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the to me that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL above Company, are prepared to Accept | LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and i Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon words "DEVOS MFG 00. PATENTS” tenis very favourable to the assured...
For fall information and particular, are stamped on the top of the can. apply to
OLYFHANT, & Co Avents.
Hongkong, January 31, 1878,
the
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING 00., : 80 Bester and 197 Posel Birocin, NEW YORK: VE
The Steamakip
Capt, 8. ASHTOs, will be de spatched for the above Ports on BUNDAY, the 14th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE § 0... Hongkong, April §, 1878,
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 26, 1878,-
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bark
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"CONCHITA," ARIAZ, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, &c., apply to
HRL
REMEDIOS & Co.
Flongkong, April 3, 1878."
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
P. J. CARLETON"
6
AMESBURY, Master, will load
here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The A1 American ship
"ELCANO," BARNABY, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Hongkong, April 1, 1818,
- FOR NEW YORK;
The 41 German Ship
is WEGA,
JACHENS, Master, will load here sa above,
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 20, 1878,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The 41 American Ehip
"FREEMAN OLARK," Dwigs, Mastor, will land for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
VÜGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, March 25, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
The 41 American Ship.
"ALICE M. MINOTTE WHITMORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the short Fort,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 Amerinau Bark,
B. F. WATSON Hawkins, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will kare despatch,
immediate
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO
Hongkong, January 80, 1878,
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