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THE

CHINA

Establishod February, 1840.

MAIL.

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

VoL.XXXIV. No. 4619. 就四十月四年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CAÍNA MAIL.

for sale.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1878.

For Sale.

NOPE'S “GOLDEN CLOUD,"

LONDON :--F. ALGAR, & Ciemen's Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. COPE'S A MIXTURE highly approved by Smokers.

Lumbard Street, GEOKGE STEKET, BU,

·Cornihali, GORDON & GOTON, Ludgate Utrous, B. C. BATES, HENDY & U0,, 4. Vid Jetery, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON &

Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Sirest,

PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Kus Mansisur, Paris.

HAVE FOR SALE.

"

Ex M. M. S. 8. "APA,”

AND OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS.

NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, NEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES

sus Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

Ekalasia :--VORDON & LOTUM, Mcím bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran-

01400,

'00 $

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Coy Square, Singapore. C. REINSLEN & Co., Afamia, CHINA:-Macao, Messis A. A. DE MELLO KIDULOW, CAMPBELL & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forchow, BXDeż & Co. · Shanghai, LAK, CRAWFORD & Cory and KSY & WAXA, Yokohama, Lank, CrAW- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS Chairman—F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. HL. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERS,

Esq.

-Haq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

H. HOPFIUS, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK,

CHIET MANAGER. Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghat,...EWEN CAMBRÓN, Esq. LONDON BARKERA-London and County Bank.

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HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.,

Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits —

For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

6

"

12-

4 per cent,

6 per cent.

13

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

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporallon,

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast, Bongkong, February 27, 1878,

For Sale.

Jin SYRUP.

TEYSSONKRAU's ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU.

TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY,

TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.

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

'TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Botties.

PHILIPPE and OANAUD'S ASSORTED PATES.

PHILIPPE and Canaud's LONG ASPA-

RAGUS.

PHILIPPE and CANAUD's SARDINES.

FINEST

FENARD & FILS

CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.

T

CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE | LAFERME

RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE.

BARCELONA NUTS.

BRAZIL NUTS,

PEA NUTS,

ALMONDS in SHELL.

SMYRNA FIGS,

MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINE, in Cartoone.

EPPS' COCOA,

BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK.

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

WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROLLERS.

VERY FINE

"O. K." BOURBON WHISKY.

BILLIARD CUE TIPS. BILLIARD QUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK.

BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS, BARCLAY and PERKINS PORTER, in Hogsheads.

HOTE's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTH'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

&c.

&o.. Hongkong, February 22, 1878.

dzo.

THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY,

UPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS Manufactured by the ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY, can now be had in Tins of 10 or 14 tha, er in larger guar- titles to suit purchasers, on application to Messrs LANE, Crawford & Co.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING A

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES.

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

LOATER.)

Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. OGBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent) shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, maik C. 8. Ř,

fin diamond) A HII*..

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R.

(in diamond) A T£*.

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. B.

(in diamond) ▲ }I*.

Fice YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. §. R. (in diamond) 4 IL

COFFEE SUGAB, mark C. 5. B (in diamond) BL

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.

H. KIÆR,

General

Hongkong, March 30, 1878.

FOR SALE.

NEW SADDLES,

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.

PERAMBULATORS.

CIGARETTES.

THE ROYAL NAVY LIST.

WALKING STICKS.

SUPERIOR MANILA CIGARS.

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.

Hongkong, April 12, 1878.

Intimations.

4. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND-BOOKS.

46, Queen's Boud Central. Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE,

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R. ROGERS bega to intimate to his Friends, that he is about to visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong kong from April 1st to June 15th.

Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

FOR

Intimations,

NOTICE.

THE YEARLY GENERAL MEETING the MEMBERS of the HONG. KUNG OLUB will take place at the CLUB HOUSE, on MONDAY, the 29th Instant, at 5 o'clock p.m.

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. Joy's Cassar URGEON, with be Held at the Vestry on THURSDAY, the 25th 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 Provialons of

MOR STORAGE in GODOWNS, Praya Clauses 4 and 16 of Urdinance No. 2 of

1847. Central.

applications for Sittings may be made to Apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

the Undersigned. ap26 Hongkong, March 20, 1878.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

TOTICE.—NG

s

The bolong AKIU, of Victoria, in Agent.aving been adjudged Bankrupt under

Petion for Adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the 1st March, 1878, a Publio Situng 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 preosely.

SMALL SUPPLY OF BELL'S

TELEPHONES,

SHORTLY EXPECTED.

E. KJER & Co.

Hongkong, April 3, 1878.

To Let.

TO BE LET.

From 1st May.

Prasant occupied by Mesas THOMPSON

HOP and DWELLING ROOMS, at

& Hmp.

Apply to

J. D. HUMPHREYS, Hongkong, April 13, 1878. ap27

THE

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45°, 80, O. P., and Naval, ANIMAL OHÄRCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE TAR (3 preventive of white ante.) | next, ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

Facked in Quantities and. Packages to suit Customers.

Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

UBINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LAMMER,

East Point,

Hongkong,

March 3, 1878.

CO AL.

500

EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

BCOAL for Sale, ex Godown.

Apply to

BATTLES & Co.

Hongkong, December 9, 1877.

WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chiness.

WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use

of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now randy at this Quipo-Psier, §1 suck, ·

Orewa Marx-Offee,

TO LET.

HE Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque Terrace, possession from 15th April Three Offices, in Club Chambers. -

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ü.. Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

TO LET. with Godowns attached. TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central

House No. 2, Saymour Terrace,

DAVID SASSOON, SONE & C». Hongkong, January 4, 1878;

SHIPS

AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE No. BT, Praya Wan SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAŃS STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest motios. Hergkong, May 1, 1879, Amy!

FREDK, SOWLEY HUFFAM, Esq., and

EDMUND SHARP, Trustes and Treasurer to the Body

Trustees. Hongkong, April 18, 1878.

Published every Evening.

日二十月三年寅戊

Entertainment.

LUSITANO. THEATRE.

N AMATEUR PERFORMANCE will

be given at this Theatre,

IN AID OF TER FUNDS OF THE CITY BALL,

⠀ TO-NIGHT,

April 24th, at 9 p.m.

THE ONE AUT COMEDY "A OUR OF TEA,” followed by BULLIVAN'S OPERETT A "TRIAL BY JURY."

By the kind permission of Colonel JAGO, and the Uflicsts of the 74th Lighlanders their Band will Perform the following :— OVERTURE... Stradella,.......... FLOTOW.

Staccato (Flageolet Solo, į POLEA,

......Mr Buchanan J SELFOTION, Reminiscences of Meyerbeer....................

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

W. WHEELER,

Hon, Secretary, Hongkong Choral Society, Hongkong, April 24, 18.8.

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

SUPERIOR ENGLISH AND CHINA. MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PICTURES, PIANO, &c., &o. THE Undersigned has received in- structions from EDWARD MOORE, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

THE

the 27th day of April, 1878, at 2 o'clock at his Residence, No. 2, Upper p.m., Biosque Terrace,

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising: English- made. Drawing-roon Suite, Covered with Cretonne, Blackwood Carved Embroid ered Covered Settee, Crimson Velvet Worked Ottoman, English-made Walnut Work-Tablo.

Dining Table, Sideboard, Card Table, Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert and Tea Sets, Lamps, and Pictures.

Lady's Polished Birch Wardrobe, with Sliding Trays and Plate Glass Door,

Polished Birch Chest of Drawers, of Wardrobe, Dressing Table with Glass,

Washstands, Tables, and Chairs,

A Semi-Grand PIANO, by COLLARD ap25 & COLLARD, made expressly for the

Climate.

CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.: THE AMOUNT COLLECTED to Date desirousgregates $12,250.80, Gentlemen

to forward their Subscriptions to T. JACKSON, Honorary Treasurer, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK,

Hongkong, April 5, 1878,

W. BALL,

CHINA. DISPENSARY.

TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' BUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES,

Cataloguea will be issued, and the whole to be on view from 12 o'clock Noon on Friday, the 26th Instan

TERMS OF SALE,Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of descrip- tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

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NOW READY.

OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THR

A CANTONESE DIALECT, Paris I.

CHUN AYAU are the Creditors' Assignees Prescriptions. Dispensed with Carefulness, and II., A to M, with Introduction, Royal

in the Bankruptcy.

Dated the 16th day of April, 1878. myl

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

?

HENRY B. HYDE, President,

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

and Prompt Attention PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

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

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

M Patrons that he has changed his TR. A. HAHN begs to announce to bla

A. A. BAYES, J., General Manager, for Residence from Praya Eset to No. 19,

China and Japan,

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,

Assets..............$31,700,000 $ 5,800,000

Surplus..

THE Undersigned baving been appointed TE

Agents in Hongkong, China, for the abova Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terme very favourable to the aganred,

For fall information and particulars, apply to

OLYPHANT &

Agents.

Hongkong, January 21, 1878.

STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings

or on Goods stored therein.

Discount 20% VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

HOLLYWOOD ROAD, where Orders may be left, or at MessTS, LANE, CRAWFORD & DO.

Hongkong, April 8, 1678.

8vo, pp. 404-By ERNEST. JOHN EXTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS AND A HALF per Part.

To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Menara KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.

Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

mys FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

DESIRING to benefit by the worlds wide reputation of one Oll, corteta parties have attempted to limitate our pack. Suits at law have been instituted ages. against the MARES AND FURUHASERS DI these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words" DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTE” are stamped on the top of the canL.

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING O

80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

NAW YORK, DIA &

"YESSO,"

Capt. S. ASETON, will be de spatched for the above Ports

on SUNDAY, the 28th Instant, at 10 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Apill 23, 1878.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT), The Steamship

"GLENBARN,»

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shortly ezpooted from Strea FORE and London, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATRESON & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1678.

FOR MANILA,

The Spanish Steamer MAMA" PANAY,” GOYENECHES, Master, will have immediate despatch as above

For Freight or Passagaj apply to

REMEDIOS & Co flongkong, April 23, 1070,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Steamers.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

TIBRE,

Comdt. DE GIRARD, will be despatched for XUKOHAMA Barklice the arrival of the next French Man from Europe,

H. DU ROUHY

Agen Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERITS MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

** TIGRE,” Comdt. LORMIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly alter her arrival from Europe.

H. DU POUEY, Agent, Hongkong, April 20, 1876.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

TITAN,” THA

B. F. Bruey, Master, will loading here for the above Port, and

have quak despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Coi

Je6 Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

despatch.

·ISLAND),...

The A 1 American Bark "QUICKSTEP,"

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, March 26, 1878,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The 41 American Ship

** WILDWOOD,” HARRIMAN, Master, will load for the above Port, and havS'

quia ucajatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1878.

FOR YLOILO. The Spanish Brig

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44 VIELA DE RIVADABIA,” AMUS, 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 qulok despatch for the above Port.

For Freight, &c., apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, April 3, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 4 1 American Bark

G. J. CARLETON," AMESBURY, Master, will load? more lut tize above Port, and P

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 Fort.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, April 1, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 German Ship.

WEGA,

JAOHENS, Master, will load husu 'as above..

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%. Hongkong, March 28, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The A1 American Ship

"FREEMAN CLARE,!. Dwionr, Master, will load for ho the abova Port, and will bare

quick dispatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CH Hongkong, March 25, 1878,