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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4610,

AGENTS. FOR THE CHINA MALL, EN

LONDON :—F, ALGAR, 6. Ühelgents Zune,

+AĦA++BAT-

For Sale.ro Body

Lombard Street. Gizona BrazEx80, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. C

Cornhill, GonDon & Gozen, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co.,

4 Old Jewry, E.G. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.

HAVE FOR SALE.

Ex M. M. 8. 9. “AVA,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1878.

For Sale.

1OPE'S "GOLDEN CLOUD,"

NEW SADDLES,

A MIXTURE highly approved by Smokers.

BRIDLES,

and HARNESS.

PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROY, AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVAL POOL BALLS, and PYRAMID POOL BALLS

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK-ANDREW, WIND, 183, Nas-

kau Öfresh.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ПEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES

in SYRUP,

TETSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.

* ZEALAND :—GORDON & GOrun, Hal-

bourne and Sydney, bo mi don& SAN FRANCISC0 and American PortTEYBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS

generally-Brix & Bracx, San Fran

BINGAPORE AND STRATTS –SAYL & Co, &quare, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila..

CHINA-Macao, MBBSTE A. A. DE MELLO

in BRANDY..

TEYEBONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Fatent Tins.

TEISBONNEAU's PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tins.:

TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and & Co. Sunter, CAMERELL & Co. | JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED Fooshow, HZDSZ & Co. Bhanghai,PATES LAKE, CRAWFonn & Co., and Kmxx

FRAPPE and CARAUD'S LONG ASPA-

& WALSH, Xokohama, Lane, CA AW- RAGUS. FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,'".

PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollar. RESERYS FUND,..............1,000,000 Dollary.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman F. Di Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORSES, Esq. ER. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. ELL DALRYMPLE, WILHELM BIKERS,

Erg B. HOFPIUS, Esq. W. 8. Young, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICH.

CHIEF MANAGEE.. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,....................... EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank

HONGKONG.,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

IN Current Deposit Account at the rate

balance.

For Fixed Deposits

annum go daily

For 3 months, 2 par cont. per annum,

per cent

6

19

5 per cent 33

13

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places In Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan... T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queer Road East, Hongkong, February 27, 1878,

For Sale

THE ORIENTAL SUGAR RIFINERY,

NUPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS

Manufactured by the ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY, CAR now be had in Tins of 10 or 14 lbs, or in larger quan titles to suit purchasers, on application to Mesara LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

H. KIER,

Hongkong, March 20, 1878.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

'E

Paner and CANAUD'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.

EPPS' COCOA.

BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK.

·GOLDEN GATE. FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb. Packets.

WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN' BROILERS,

VERY FINE

"O. K." BOURBON: WHISKY.

BILLIARD QUE TIPS. BILLIARD CUE CEMENT, BILLIARD OHALE: BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS.

BARCLAY and PERKINS PORTER, in Hogsheads.

Horn's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. Hora's_ ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES,

FAIRBANKS' SCALEB,

&:0,

Hongkong, February 22, 1878.

TO HOUSE BUILDERS,

6.

MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Oc., offer FOR BALE at COST. PRICES, to Effect &

Clearanon

BRASS BLUE BOLTS STRONG BEST ENGLSH MAKE

ICE CHESTS.

FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES. THE NEW ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS,

BRONZE KETTLES, with SPIRIT LAMPS.

CIGARETTES.

PERAMBULATORS.

SUPERIOR MANILA CIGARS.

THE ROYAL NAVY LIST.

WALKING STICKS.

PITH HATS, in various Shapes.

SILBER TABLE LAMPS,

22 to 26 CANDLE LIGHT.

Published every Evening.

日十初月三年寅戊 PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

Intimations.

PIANOFORTE TUNING..

TR. A, HÄHN, begs to aunounce to his Patrons, that, he has changed his Residence from Praya East to No. 19, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, where Orders may be leit, or at MeasTE. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

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PIANOFORTE TUNING.

TR. J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER Of Her Majesty's 741 Highlanders, begs to announce to the Public of Hong. kong that he will undertake to TUNE PIANOFORTES during his stay in the Colony.

ap14

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

AH YON, BHIPS' COMPRADORE AND

STEVEDORE,

No. 57, Praya West.

SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S INVITATION NOTE PAPER and JOAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH

· ENVELOPES.

A BROADWOOD'S Semi-Grand PIANO, For Sale or Hire.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, April 12, 1878,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned has received instruo

tions from H., M. Navel Store keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,

the 16th day of April, 1878, at 11 o'clock a.m., at H. M. NAVAL YARD,

BUNDRY CONDEMNED NAVAL and › VICTUALLING STORES, Com- prising

Old Wrought Iron, Steel, &o. Hoses, Leather, Shoes, Flannel, Serge, Drill, Blankets, &c.

Beef and Pork, Flour, Chocolate, Raisins, Bisonit Dust, &o.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery Lot or Lots, with all fanite and errors In Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer, vag

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned has received in- structions from MeasTE THOMPSON

& HIND, to sell by Public Auction,

ON

THURSDAY,

36 lu. by 17 in the 18th day of April, 1878, at their

30

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General Agint.

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THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES.

QAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 tha

IRON MONKEY-TAILED BOLTS.

Losyas Ont and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. IRON BARREL BOLTS, VARIOUS SIZES.

ORYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark U. 6. R. | |BRAM. T DO,

(in diamond) 4 *.

DO.

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark 0.8. R. ALL BRASS MAGAZINE LOOKS,

(in diamond) 4 ILIS.

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. A.R

(in diamond) 11.

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark 0.8. R.

(in diamond) IL

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

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.

SPIRITS or WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 45o, SO, O. P., and Naval Bar ANIMAL ́OHÄROOÁL and DUST, AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.)

·ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

Pucked in Quantities and Packages to mult Customers,

Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

CHINA STUAR REFINING Co., LautreD,

East Point,

Hongkong

March 8, 1878.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L and II. A to li, with Introduction," Royal Brou pp. 404-By URNEST JOEN EITEL, Phin, Tübingen.

Frim: Tvs DOLLARS, or Two Dottána AND A HALF per Parte

To be had from Masaru Lawa, ORAWFORD

& Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Mosare 4Kenry de Wasan, Shanghai- Mongkong, March 1, 1879,

Store, Queen's Road Central,

at Noon,-

THE WHOLE OF THEIR

STOCK OF DRAPERY GOODS,

20

FIXTURES,

&c., Bro.

J. M. GUEDES, Ja,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 9, 1878.

Intimations.

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HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.

URING the TEMPORARY ABSENCE of Die Underigned, Mr THOMAS DANIEL COX PARKER is appointed

A. NEWTON, Anting Manager.

Manager.

Intimations.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 6. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

THE DEPARTURE of the Company's TS. GAELIO," for San Fran- cisco, &c., is POSTPONED until SATUR- DAY, the 13th Instant, at 8 o'clock p.m. G. B. EMORY,

Hongkong, April 9, 1878.

ap13 CHINA FAMINE RETIEF FUND.

Agent,

THE AMOUNT COLLECTED to Date Taggregates 212,250.39. Gentlemen desirous of Contributing are requested to forward their Subscriptions to T JACKSON, Honorary Treasure, at the

Hongkong, April 5, 1878, HONGKONG AND SELFORAI BANK.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS begs to intimate to his DR. zo is about to vizit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong" kong from April 1st to June 15th.

Longkong, March 4, 1878.

STANDARD TERE OFFICE, LONDON.

THE

"HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Follies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Bulidings or on Goods stored therein,

DISCOUNT 20%

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1978,

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to B.E SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG

and to

H. I. B. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLSTIO OLUR, TAB on hand the Largest and Best collection of Views of China, Pho- tographlo Albums, Frames, Cases, de, of assorted sizes. Ex S. 8. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Canes and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits MOR STORAGE in GODOWNS, Praya only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre-

Hongkong, March 20, 1876.

Also-

BRASS AND TRON LOOKS,

FOR

Brass and Isor. BOREWE,

FIRE GRATER,

AND

Brass Door Hooks, Hongkong, April 4, 1878,

A

PIANO,

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FOR SALE OR HIRE,

SEMI-GRAND BROADWOOD

Apply to

·LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Bongkong, March 80, 1878,

A

FOR SALE:

H

SMALL SUPPLY OF BELL'S]

TELEPHONES,ES

SHORTLY EXPECTED.

Hongkong, April 3, 1878.

COAL

Any

DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM B

COAL for Bale, ez Godown. Apply to BATTLES IS ON, Hongkong, December 3, 1877,

Central.

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Apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

ap26 Hongkong, March 28, 1878,

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES,

HENRY-B. HYDE, President,

3. W. ALEKANDER,' Vice-President.

SAMUEL BORROWs, Secretary.

A. A. HATES, JE, General Manager, for

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

130, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Assets

$81,700,000 Surplus

5,500,000

ment Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassañoz, in Cabinet and Carte de Viate seas Coloured Portraits of English Ladies,

Hongkong, August 24, 1877.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

DEST

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

Shipping.

Steamers.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship "ARRATOON APCAR," Capt. A. B. MACTAVISH, Will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 13th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

JALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"MOBAY,"

>M. L BUTSHER, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY Next, the 13th Instant, at 3 o'clock p,m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

ap13 Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.

The Steamship

"TESSO,"

Capt. 8. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 14th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

ap14 Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,

-SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and-Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer BOWEN"

will be despatolied as above on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,, Agents, Hongkong, April 8, 1878,

FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship

sp24

"VIKING" will be despatched as above on or about the 16th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to ̈

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, April 10, 1878.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

A VÕLGA,” Comit. ROLLAND, will be de spatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French

H. DU FOUEY, Agent,

SAFEll,

ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of cur Oll, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack ager Sults at law have been instituted against the MAKERS, AND PURUHANERS of THE Undersigned having been appointed these imitations. Buyers should be careful Agents in Hongkong, China, for the to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL above Company, are prepared to Acoept LIANT are stonellled on the pazes, and the Bisks at greatly reduced rates and upon words "DEVOE WING CO. FATENTS"

are stamped on the top of the can.

terms very favourable to the assured.

For full information and particulars, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co Agents, Hongkong, January 21, 1876,

Hongkong, April 10, 1878..

NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERİES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steatosip

IRAQUADDY,”

Dobidt. GAOVAL, will be

MONTHLY SERVICE/

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, AND 'THE' USUAL AUSTRALIAN PORTA

One of the Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Steamers will leave this on the 24th Instant, at Noon, - For Freight or Passage, apply to midde

GEO, K. STEVENS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 3, 1878.

Sailing Vessels,

FOR MANILA.

The 41 Spanlah Bark

TEODORA,”. HORMAZA, Master, will load for the above Port, and have quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

BUSHI A C Hongkong, April 10, 1878.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S ISLAND).

despatol.

The A1 American Bark "QUICKSTEF | BARNABY, Master, will load for the above Port, and have qulak

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, Match 26, 1878.-

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON));

The 41 American Ship

"WILDWOOD,"

HABBIMAN, Master, will load for the above Port, and have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to us

RUSSELL ♣ Co.,

Hongkong, March 26, 1878,

FOR YLOILO. The Spanish Brig

VILLA DE RIVADABIA,” >CAMUK, Master, will have imme- mediate despatch as abovál{re For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Ca

Hongkong, April 11, 1878.

FOR MANILA, ym. koh The Spanish Bark

"CONCHITA," ALIAZ, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Fort.

Jang

For Freight, d, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, April 3, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Bark

"P. J. CARLETON " AMESBURY, Maater, will load here for the above Port,

will have quick despatok. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO

Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The 41 American ship

**ELOANO,"

BARNABY, Master, will hav qulek despatch for the above Fort.

For Freight, apply to

I

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Osen

Hongkong, April 1, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK,

The 4.1 German Ship

"WEGAS

JACHERS, Mastery will load here as above-

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 28, 1878,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The A1 American Ship

**FREEMAN OLARK” Dieur, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C«. Hongkong, March 28, 1870.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The d 1 American Bark

SUB. E. WATSON, HAWKINS, Master, will load for the sboys Fort, and frill

despatched for SHANGHAI | Imminediate despatobi

after her arrival from Europa.

THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 17 Fest1 Streets,

NEW YORK, UAB, A

H. DU POUEY,

Hongkong, April 10, 1878.

· For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON Hongkong, January 80, 18701