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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1840.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping

VoL.XXXIV,No,4617,就二十月四年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAU

For Sale.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1878.

For Sale.

YOPE'S "GOLDEN CLOUD,”

LONDON ---F. ALGAR, B, Clement's Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. COPE'S

Lombard Street, GEORGE STRELI, 30,

3! Cornhill - GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Par Girona, E. On BATE, HRUDY & CO Pet, Old Jesory, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON &

Coi, 160 & 104, Leadenhall Street,

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE EOINT,

19, Hue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-

ci sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW #ZEALAND –—–—Genson & Goren, Mai-

-bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-

OMG.

A

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co, Square, Singapore. O, HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, OHINA:- Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Choutuse, DAMPERL & us. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Ca Fooshow, Hazes & Co. Shanghai, LAH, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kit & WALSH, Yokohama, Laxe, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CARITA,..............5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,194,000,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Forset, Esq. B.R. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALBYMPLE, WILHELM RAINERS,

H. HOPPTUS, Esq.

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Hon. W. KESWICK,

Esq.

W, S. Youke, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGEE,

Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKRB5-London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

IN Current Deposit Account at the rate

ON

of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits ---

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.

31

33

125 per cent."

"

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

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

HAVE FOR SALE.

Ex M. M. S. 8. "AVA,”

AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS,

TEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES 1 10 SYRUP.

TETSSONNEAU'S · ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.

TETBIONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY.

NEW SADDLES,

A MIXTUBE highly approved by Smokers,

--

BRIDLES,

and HARNESS.

POOL BALLS, and PYRAMID POOL BALLS.

ICE CHESTS.

...

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

BRONZE KETTLES, with SPIRIT LAMPS.

CIGARETTES.

TETSFONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, PERAMBULATORS. in Patent Tins.

TEYSSONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Ting.

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

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED

PATES.

Farn and CANAND'S LONG ASPA- RAGUS.

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S SARDINES.

FENARD & FILS' FINEST

CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.

CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE

LAFERME.

THE ROYAL NAVY LIST.

SUPERIOR MANILA CIGARS.

WALKING STICKS.

PITH HATS, in various Shapes.

SILBER TABLE LAMPS,

-22 to 25 CANDLE LIGHT.

LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S INVITATION NOTE PAPER and

ENVELOPES.

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

RICHMOND. SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS.

Hongkong, April 12, 1876.

BRAZIL NUTS.

PEA NUTS.

ALMONDS in SHELL.

SMYRNA FIGS.

MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in Cartoons.

EPPS' COCOA.

BORDER'S CONDENSED MILK. GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. Packets.

GALETINE and ISINGLAS, în † Ib.)

WAFFLE IRONS, BROILERS.

AMERICAN

VERY FINE

"O, K" BOURBON WHISKY.

BILLIARD CUE TIPS. BILLIARD QUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK.

BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BAKOLAY and PERKINS' PORTER, in Hogsbeads.

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

&

FAIRBANKS SCALES.

&co..

do. Hongkong, February 22, 1878.

H

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

ÀVE JUST LANDE D

Ex 9. S. "CHINA,”

FROM SAN FRANCISCO,

Regular Shipment of Californian

Drafts, granted on London, and the Their chief Cotameraial 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.

CHINA SUGAR

REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES.

DAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs.

Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly, CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0.8, K (in diamond) 4 11*.

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. & R.

(in 'diamond) 41*

Mediam WHITE SUGAR, mark O.B. R.

(In diamond) 4 U‡.

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark O. 8. R.

(in diamond) A IL

COFFEE SUGAR, mark O. 8. R. (in diamond) AL

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES,

SPIRITS oF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 80, 0. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (preventive of white ants, ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Qustomers,

THE MANAGER

CHINA BUGAR REPINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

ROLL FRESH BUTTER

in Cloth and Bottle,

AND

COOKING BUTTER in Kegs.

-Also-

A

Entertainment.

LUSITANO THEATRE.

N AMATEUR PERFORMANCE will

be given at this Theatre,

IM AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE CITY HALL,

ON

WEDNESDAY,

April 24th, at 9 p.m.

THE ONE ACT COMEDY. "A OUP OF TEA," followed by

SULLIVAN'S, OPERETTA "TRIAL BY JURY."

By the kind permission of Colonel JAGO, and the Officers of the 74th Highlanders their Band will Perform the following OVERTURE, to "Stradolla." POLKA, Staccato (Plageolet

Solo,)................. ME BUCHANAN REMINISCENCES OF MEYERBSER,

Admission by TICKET ONLY, which can be obtained (Price Two DOLLARS) on and after Thursday next, from Mesara LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

W. WHEELER,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Choral Society. Hongkong, April 15, 1878

intimations.

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---Intimations,

NOTICE.

THE YEARLY GENERAL MEETING

of the MEMBERS of the HONG- KONG CLUB will take place at the CLUB HOUSE, on MONDAY, the 28th Instant, at 5 o'clock p.me

By Order,

EDWARD BEART, Secretary.

Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH.

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the SEAT HOLDERS of ST,

JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH, will be Held at the Vestry on THURSDAY, the 5th day of April instant, at 4.30 p.m., for the purpose of electing Two Trustees for the ensuing year and for passing the accounts of the Treasurer under the Provisions of Clauses 4 and 16 of Ordinanco No. 2 of

1847.

Applications for Sittings may be the Undersigned.

MAIL.

List." Published every Evening.

日十二月三年寅戊

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND OHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. 46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, April 20, 1878,

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NOTICE.

A MILLAR & Co, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road Basi, HONGKONG.

September 15, 1877.

FOR

STORAGE in GODOWNS, Praya

Central

Apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 26, 1878.

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STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,

AE Underdgned baving been appointed Tends to the & been Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.

DISCOUNT 20%

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

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

SUPERIOR ENGLISH AND CHINA- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PICTURES, PIANO, &o, &0.

HE Undersigned has received in- structions from EDWARD MOORE, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 27th day of April, 1878, at 2 o'olock P.., at his Residence, No. 9, Upper Mosque Terrace,

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising: English made Drawing-room Suite, Covered with made to

Cretonne, Blackwood Carved Embroid- ered Covered Settee, Crimson Velvet Worked Ottoman, English-made Walnut

EDMUND SHARP, Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of Work-Tablo.

Trustees.

Hongkong, April 18, 1878.

Dining Table, Sideboard, Card Table, ap25 Whatnota, Dinner, Dessert and Tea Sets,

Lamps, and Pictures.

CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE AMOUNT COLLECTED to Date

HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

TOTICE.—NG AKIU, of Victoria, ia

The usual Assortment of STORES, including: N the Colony of Hongkong, a widow,

Honey,

Fine Rich

New Milk Chesse, Cod Fish, Cod Sounds, Ced Fish Tongues, Puget Sound Red Herringe, Soused Pigs Feet, Canvas Smoked

Beef, Large and Small Hominy, Corn Meal, Hats, Bacon and Canned Goods, Compressed Tongues & Corned Beef, Imnch Tongues, Turtle,

And an Assorted Invoice of the

CALIFORNIA

CRACKER COMPANIES' FANCY BISCUITS AND ORACKERS

Hongkong, April 17, 1878.

A

having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for Adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptay, on the Irt March, 1878, Publio Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass her last examination, and make application for her order of discharge, will be held before the Honourable Francis SNOWDEN, Acting Chief Justice of Hongkong, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, aforesaid, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st day of May, 1878, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

FARDE. SOWLEY HUFFAN, Esq., and CHUN AYAU are the Creditors' Assignesa In the Bankruptcy.

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Dated the 16th day of April, 1878,

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOULETY OF THE UNITED STATES,

HENEY B. HYDE, President.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, SAMUEL BORBOWE, Scoretary.

A. A. HATE, J, General Manager, for

China and Japan.

********831,700,000 $8,000,000

THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, Particulars and Prices on application to Manufactured by the ORIENTAL

QUPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS 120, BROADWAY, New York.

Tins of 10 or 1.4 fon, or in larger quan- Surplus. SUGAR REFINERY, can now be had in

Asteta.... tities to suit purchasem, on applisation to Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

H. KLÆR,

General Agent. Hongkong, March 30, 1878.

**March 5, 1878.

FOR SALE,

Hongkong.

$05

SMALL SUPPLY or BELL'S

SHORTLY EXPECTED,

A TELEPHONES,

Hongkong, April 3, 1876. ·

COAL.

BOAL for Sale, ex Godown.

EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

Apply to

BATTLES & Co,

Hongkong, December 8, 1877,

NOW READY.

́OHINEBÉ DICTIONARY, IN TELE

A CANTONESE DIA ROT. "Parts L and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal Bvo., pp. 404.-By EaNest Joar Bitel, PhiD, Tübingen,

Prim? FIVE DOLLARS, or Two Dolları

AND A HALF per Part,"

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents in Hongkong, China, for the

Lady's Polished Birch Wardrobe, with Sliding Trays and Plate Glass Door. Wardrobe, Dressing Table with Glass, Washatands, Tables, and Chairs.

Polished Birch Chest of Drawers,

A Semi-Grand PIANO, by Collard COLLARD, made expressly for the Climate.

aggregate $12,280, 80, Gentlemen desirous of Contributing are requénted to forward their Subsoriptions to T JACKSON, Honorary Treasurer, at the& HONGKONG AND Shangxşi Bank,

Hongkong, April 5, 1878.

W. BALL,

CHINA, DISPENSARY.

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI.

VİNES AND PERFUMES. -

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention

J

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkang, July 13, 1876.

M

PIANOFORTE TUNING,

[R. A. HAHN bege to announce to his Patrons that he has changed his Residence from Praya East to No. 19, HOLLYWOOD Boad, where Özders may be leit, or at Messrs. Laxe, OsaWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

above Company, are prepared to Accept D

Binks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured,

For full information and particulars, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.,

Agente,

Hongkong, January 21, 1878.

DENTAL NOTION

ROGERS begs to intimate to his

SAFE!!

ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oll, certain Parties have attempted to imitate our psok. agen Suits at law have been instituted against the ~ MARERS AND PURCHAKSEN Of these imitations. Buyers ahould be careful to see that the words "DEVOES BRÍL. LIANT” are stencilled on the cases, and the words “ DEVOE HPG 00. FATENİS” are stamped on the top of the can. -

To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD DROs that be le about to visit THE DEVON MANUFACTURING Că, &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Elo BMANGHAL, and will be absent from Hong- KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal

kann from April 1st to June 18th.

Hongkong, March 4, 1875

Hongkong, March 1, 1878,

* 60 Beaver and 127 Pearl Biracia,

NEW YORK, U. SA

do., &0.,

&to, Catalogues will be issued, and the! whole to be on view from 12 o'clock Noon on Friday, the 26th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE.—Cɛah before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.. All lote, with all faults and errors of descrip tion, at Purobasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctionser. Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

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FOR SHANGHAI (DIREOT). The Steamship

"GLENEARN," shortly expected from STAGA- FORE and LONDON, will have

immediate despatch for the above Port

"For Freight or Passage, spply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Stusmahip

TIBRE,"

✡

Comidt, DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA ahortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe,

H. DU POUFY, Agent.

Hongkong, April 20, 1878,

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Stsainship

TIGRE," Coinde Loantee, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

H. # FOUET, Agent Hongkong, April 20, 1873,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANEM, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

(Calling of the unal Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers

for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian

Mail Steam Co,'a Steamer

** BOW EN”

will be despatched as above

OR, WEUNESDAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C‰, Agente.

Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

BAL

FOR MANILA.

The Steamship

“ESMERALDA,"

>CULLEN, Master,

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shortly

due, will have qufak de

pawi Iur tue above Port.

For Freight on Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, April 20, 1878..

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The J. American Ship

"TITAN,"

B. F. BERRY, Master, will load here for the abors Port, and

have quius despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Liongkong, April 20, 1878.

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FOR MANILA. The A1 Spanish Bark

**TEODORA,”- Hormaza, Master, will load for the above Port, and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, April 10, 1878, ap24

FOR VICTORIA (VANOJUVER'S DA

despatch.

·ISLAND).

The A1 American Bark "QUICKSTEP ”

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1978.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The 41 American Ship

*** WILDWOOD" ~Harriman, Master, will load for the above Port, and have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & O6. Hongkong, March 26, 1678.

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FOR YLOILO. The Spanish Brig "VILLA DE RIVADABIA” CAMUR, Master, will have imme mediate despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, April 11, 1878.

FOR MANILA,

The Spanish Bark

"CONCHITA," ARIAZ, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port

For Freight,, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, April 3, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark

"P. J. CARLETON" AMESBURY, Master, will lind here for the above Port, and wid have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & On Hongkong, April 8, 1878,

FOR LONDON, The A1 American ship

ELCANO," BARNABY, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Fort

For Freight, epply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, April 1, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 German Ship

**WEGA," JACHENS, Master," will lose here as above.

For Freight, apply to:

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

quick

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The 1 American. Ship

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

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN ♣ Hongkong, March 24, 1874,