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CHINA

With which is incorporated The

cationw_OL XXXIV. No. 4620.號五月四年八十七百八千一英

of

∙AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL...

LONDON-F. ALGAE, 8, Clements Jane,

For Sale.

Established Febru

1848.

MAIL.

Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

Lombard Street, Gzonos STE, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. C

...Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Virou, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Co.,

4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co 150 & 164, Leadenhall Strest.

for PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON. DE ROSNY, wil 19, Rua Monsieur, Paris,

from NEW YORK:—ANDEXW WIND, 183, Nat- desire sau direct.

Tote

Famin USTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTH, Mal- bourne and Sydney,

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AND

HAVE FOR SALE.

Ex M. M. S. S. "AVA," OTHER RECENT ABKIVALE.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1878.

For Sale.

¡OPE'S "GOLDEN CLOUD,"

NEW SADDLES,

A MIXTURE 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,

ПEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES

in SYRUP. TEYESONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU, BAN FRANCIS00 and American Forte TEYSSONNEAD'S ASSORTED FRUITS PERAMBULATORS.

generally:-BHAN & BLACK, San Fran-in BRANDY,

TETSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES,

.01800%

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SALE &in Patent Tins,

Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.

CHINA:-Macao, Mossra A. A. DE MELO

& Co. Bwatow, CAMFRILL & Lo Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooches, Hanes & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KL & WaLen. Yokohama, Lane, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Bank.

-HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAFITAL,......5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,.....1,000,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS.. Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. BER. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. dar HL. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINRES,

Esq. anc Esq.

wil H. HOPPIUS, Esq. W. 6. YOUNG, Esq. SOBA Hon. W. Kasw.ox.

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CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGERS

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

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HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per punum on the daily

balance,

For Fixed Deposita:

For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annam,

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4 per cent.

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12

23

6 per cent. **

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

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Offices of the Corporation,

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Jongkong, February 27, 1878

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No. 1, Queen's Road Bast

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

TETSBONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tina.

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

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED PATES.

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S LONG ASPA-

RAGUS.

PELIPE and CANAUD'S SARDINES.

FINEST

FENARD & FILS'

CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.

CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE

LAFERME.

·RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS BRAZIL NUTS,

PEA NUTS.

ALMONDS in SHELL.

SMYRNA FIGS.

SUPERIOR MANILA CIGARS.

THE ROYAL NAVY LIST.

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.

Hongkong, April 12, 1878.

SAYLE

REAT REDUCTION in PRICE

"O

GLACE BILKS. For short time the PC of Plain Coloured

one uniform Price, 60 Cents per Yard, some slightly aciled but all admirably suited for MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in Summer Wear, Evening Dresses or Understips. Our usual Price for these Goods is Qartoons.

$1.25 per Yard.

EPPS COCOA.

BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK. GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrols. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, ini. Packets.

WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROILERS..

VERY FINE

40. K." BOURBON WHISKY.

BILLIARD CUE TIPS.

BILLIARD QUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK.

BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS.

BARCLAY and PERKING' PORTER, in Hogsheads.

HoTa's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE, Hor's ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

&o.,!* $0. &o., Hongkong, February 22, 1878.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES.

GREAT REDUCTION in the Price of JAPANESE POPLINS. All these Goods will be offered very Cheap, from 15 Cents por Yard.

OUR SUMMER STOCK IS COMPLETED, NOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.

WHITE DRESS GOODS, in Endless COLOURED FRENCH LAWNS, Wash

Variety,

and Wear Well:.

WHITE AND COLOURED MUSLINS. FRENCH ORGANDI MUSLINS, PRINTED FRENCH CAMBRIOS. COLOURED GRENADINES.

BLACK GRENADINES, Special Make. WASHING GINGHAMS.

UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS, and BONNETS.

PARIS TRIMMED HATS, and BONNETS.

NEW FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS.

LACES AND LACE GOODS.

1- BABY LINEŃ and LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING.

FRENCH and ENGLISH CORSETS, New Shapes, and GLOVE FITTING. Fine WHITE FLANNELS, made specially for Summer Wear. Fine INDIA LONG CLOTHS.

EMBROIDERIES.

DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY.

日三月三年寅戊

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co., WATOR AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS.

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

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

my20 STORAGE in GODOWNS, Praya

Central.

FOR

Apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 28, 1878,

Ap26

DR.

DENTAL NOTICE,

that he is about to visit B. ROGERS begs to Intimate to hla SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- kong from April 1st to June 15th,

Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

Auctions,

PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned has received instruc- tions from Messrs Thompson and Hind to sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY, the 27th day of April, 1878, at their Store, Queen's Road, at Noon,

The whole of their SHOP FIX- TURES, GLASS CASES and COUNT ERS, Eto., Etc., Ets.

*

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

J. M. GUEDES, JL,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 24, 1878.

ap27

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

SATURDAY,

SAYLE & 00, VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road, and Stanley Street. [my24 the 27th day of April, 1878, at 2 o'clock

Intimations.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO.

Intimations.

NOTICE,

CHAREHOLDERS realdent in Hong- OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR

kong are hereby notified that the Share Certificates are now READY FOR

LOAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs ISSUE, and can be obtained, in exchang

Cut and Powdered LOAF SUGAR CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly, CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. B. (in diamond) 4A HIII*,

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S, R

Madmitted Partner in our Firm on

TR. HORATIO GAY JAMES was (in diamond) A I[f*,

1st January, 1878.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878. myl

NOTICE.

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark 0.8, R. (in diamond) d 1*.

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C.-8. R. (in diamond) 4 11

COFFER SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) BL

GOLDEN BYRUP, STRUP, and

HAVE This at MOLAUSES OF

this Fort as a MERCHANT and COM- MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firma of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co, who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the ATSERALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 29, 1877.

NOTICE.

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fer THE Intoreat and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our mo Firm in Hongkong and China, Chased on

the 81st December last,

SPIRITS or WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45°, 90°, O. P., and Navel, ANIMAL CHARCOÁL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers,

Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

UNINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

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RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong.

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China, March 8, 1878.

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March 5, 1878.

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NOTICE.

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B. CHARLES VON BOSE has been THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY,

Manthorized to Sign our Firm por

procuration at Canton,

CARLOWITZ & Co Canton, April 2, 1878,

NOTICE.

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IEE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mall, # # # (a! Tees Yat Po), CRASED from the lat August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be received and paid by him,

CHUN AYIN. Hongkong, April 8, 1878,

NOTICE TN Reference to the above, the Under-

I fed hos to the these tell

From the 1st August, 1877, and bas engaged the services of Mr LEONG TOOK CHUN, as Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new regimé will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- cellent medium for advertising, especially

As the Manages is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.

KONG CHIM.

Losses of the Hongkong Chinese Mall, Bongsong, April 6, 1478.

JUPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS

for the Provisional on application to the Undersigned.

J. KENNARD DAVIS,

Agent. Hongkong, April 24, 1878.

NOTICE.

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THE YEARLY GENERAL MEETING TO TRAMY GENERAL MEETING KONG OLUB will take place at the CLUB HOUSE, on MONDAY, the 29th Instant, at 5 o'clock p.m.

By Order,

EDWARD BEART, Beoretary.

ap20 Hongkong, April 20, 1878 OHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

HE AMOUNT COLLECTED to Date THE

Aggregates $12,290.60. Gentlemen desirous of Contributing are requested to forward their Subscriptions to T. JACKSON, Honorary Treasurer, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.

Hongkong, April 5, 1878.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY.-

ANCE ASSOCIATION.

SHANGEA, April 20th, 1878. SPECIAL MEETING

p.., at his Residence, No. 9, Upper Mosque Terrace,——

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

A SHAREHOLDERS will be held of Dining Table, Sideboard, Card Table,

the Office of MetS RUSSELL & Co., on TUESDAY, the 7th May, at Two o'clock

P.M.

BUSINESS-To Receive the Accounts of the Association for the fiscal Year ending September 30th, 1877,

The Transfer BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the fah Mey, Inclusive,

By Order of the Directors,

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RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries..

NOTIOR, OFFICE OF THE YANGTZE INSUR ANON A580OLATION.

SHANGHAI, April 20th, 1878. TEW SHARE CERTIFICATES, in Nxhange for the Existing Ones, will be issued to shareholders of record on the 15th May next.

it is requested that Shareholders will send in their Present Certificates as 5000 an possible after that date, and that those who have not yet signed the Deed of Settle- ment will do so without delay, By Order of the Directors,

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RUSSELL & Co.

Szeretasjes.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

ECONOMICAL,

Manufactured by the OBIEKTALXTOTICE.—NG AKIU, of Vistoria, in BUGAR REFINERY. Can now be had in the Colony of Hongkong, s Widow, Tins of 10 or 14 fb,, or in larger quan having been adjudged Bankrupt under a tities to suit purchasers, an application to Petition for Adjudication of Bankruptcy, RELIABLE,

fled in the Supreme Court of Hongkong Moness LANK, CRAWFORD & On.

H. KLÆR

In Bankruptcy, on the 1st March, 1878, a Public Bitting for the said Bankrupt to pass General Agend

her last examination, and make application Hongkong, March 30, 1878.

for her order of discharge, will be held before the Honourable FRANc18 SHOWDAN, FOR SALE.

SMALL SUPPLY or BELL'S

TELEPHONES, SHORTLY EXPorzo

H. KLÆR & 06.

Hongkong, April 8, 1978.

GOAL.

Acting Chief Justics of Hongkong, at the DESIRING

nger.

SAFE!

to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certali

Supreme Court House. Victoria, aforesaid, on WEDNESDAY, the Ist day of May, 1878, at Elaven o'clock in the forenson patties have attempted to imitate our pack. Bults at low have been instituted precisely,

FREDS. BOWLBY Hurran, Esq, and against the waxsus AND FURCSAREES OF CHUN ATAU are the Creditors' Assignees thèse imitations. Buyers should be careful fn the Bankruptor.

Dated the 16th day of April, 1878. myl to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL

LIANT" are stenalled on the cases, and the PIANOFORTE TUNING;

words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS"

TB..

BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM A HARN boge to announce to his

OOAL for Bals, ez Godowis

Apply to

BATTLES & CO Hongkong, Desember 6, 1879,

Patrons that he has changed his

are stamped on the top of the can.

Residence from Prays East to No. 18, THE DEVOH MANUFACTURING CA, Hollywood Rean, where Onders may be left, or at Memark, LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, dprli 8, 18Y8,

80 Beaver and 197 Posel Streets,

NEW YORK, U. & A

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, Wardrobe, Dressing Table with Glas Washstands, Tables, and Chairs,

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

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

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

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,

The British Steamer

"MADRAS"

Bp27

Captain W. Romandion, will leave for the above Ports

DE SATURDAY, the 27th instant, et Day light, instead of as previously notified. For Freight or Passage, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

ap27 Bongkong, April 24, 1876. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"TESSO"

Capt. 5. Arrow, will be de

patched for the above Forts on SUNDAY, the 28th Instant, ut 10 s.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1878.

FOR MANILA

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The Spanish Steamer "PANAY" GOTENECKEA, Maiter, will have immediate despatch as abovej ed

For Freight or Passago, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, April 23, 1876.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUE,

Shipping.

Steamers.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

TIBRE

Comdt. DE GIBARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.

H. DU FOUEY, Agent

Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

TIGRA,"

Comdt. "LONMIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

E. DU POULT, Agent

Hongkong, April 20, 1876.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

"TITAN"

B. F. BELBY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Doi Hongkong, April 20, 1878,

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S ISLAND).

despatol.

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 28, 1878,

sp20

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The A1 American Ship ⠀⠀

"WILDWOOD

HARRIMAN, Master, will Toad **s for the above Port, and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 26, 1878.

FOR YLOILO. The Spanish Brig "VILLA DE RIVADABIA," CAMUS, Master, will have imme mediate despatch sa abora.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & 00

Hongkong, Amil 11, 1878,

'FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Bark.

**CONCHITA,”.

ABIAZ, Master, will have qufak despatch for the abovo Port.

For Freight, &o, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co,

Hongkong, April 8, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A 1 American Bark

"P. J. CARLETONYZ AMESBURY, Master, will Load here for the above Port, and will bave quick dospatch.

· For Freight, applý ta

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, April 8, 1878,

FOR LONDON: The A1 American ship

ELVANO. BARNARY, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Fort

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ÖG

Hongkong, April 1, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 German Ship

"WEGA," Jackene, Master, will load here as above..

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, EAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 45, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)..

The 21 American Ship

"FREEMAN OLARK,” Dwignz, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong. March 20, 1870,