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THE

CHINA

With, which is incorporat

Datablished Februar)

1848.

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

VOL. XXXIV. Nó. 4626, 號一月五年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALU

LONDON ----F; Azgan, 8, Clement's Lane,

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1878.

For Sale.

For Sale

‘OPE'S: “GOLDEN CLOUD,"

NEW SADDLES,

Lombard Strest. GROBOR FERER 30 LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. OPE'S

Cornhill, GOEDOR & GOTOH, Ludgate Girona, B. Die Barsh, Hardy & Ung 1. Old Jewry, B.C. SAMURE DEACON & Co 150 & 184, Leadenhall Birest.

PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE BOSNY,

10, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDHEW Winn, 198, Na-

sat Strest

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND —GORDON & Goren, Mai- Bourne and Bydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports ** generally :---Bear & Brack, Sun Fran-

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS SAYLE &

Con &quare, Singapore. . HEINSZER & Co., Manila,

****

CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

HAVE FOR SALE.

AND

Ex M. M. S. 9, HAVA,”": OTHER BEUBAT ARRIVALS.

TEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES

in SYRUP.

A MIXTURE Lighly approved by Smokers.

BRIDLES,

and HARNESS.

POOL BALLS, and PYRAMID POOL BALLS.

ICE CHESTS;

FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES, TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS THE NEW ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.

BRONZE KETTLES; with SPIRIT LAMPS.

CIGARETTES.

In NOYEAURA BORRAL DENG

TETSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDYiann

TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tina, potome

TEYSSONNEAU'S FATE DE FOIEJĢRAS, in Patent Tins,

TEPSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, In Glass Bottles.

on & Coil Awatość," CAMPER # 06. PRIAPPA and CANAUD’B. 'ASSORTED'

Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLS & COPATES.

Foodhon, Hanen & Co. – Bhanghal PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S LONG ASPA- LEIN, CHAWFORD & Co., and KY RAGUS...

& Wazam.** Fokohomaj "Lazy, Oxaw- 20 & Co, el per

Bank, spal

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL, 8,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND.............1,000,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTOES Chairman-F, D. SASSOON, Esq. Deptity Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. ER. BELILIOS, EL, ADAM LIND, Esq. H. In DammyMPLE, WILHELM Kazens,

Beo. H. HORTIVE, Eng. W. 8. Youre, Esq. Hon, W. KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Klagi,

MANAGER.

Shanghai, .......................Ewen Cameron, Baq, LONDON BANKERs--London and County

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

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

balance

For Fixed Deposite→→→

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

14 per cent." ม่ 7:12-1 5 per cent

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Austrália, Americs, China and Japan,"

...AT. JACKSON, Chi Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Hongkong, February 27, 1878

To Let.

TO LET.

THE Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque Terrace, Pexpension from 16th agrl

nextile

Thres Offices, in Club Chambers.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1878,

TO LET.

TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Heith Godowns attached.

House No. 2, Seymour Terrace.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878. *-

*Notices of Firins, '

NOTICE THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr 1 EDWARD QUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 31st December laat.

China, March 8, 1878,

RUSSELL & Co.:

NOTICE.

PHILIFFE, and CANAUD'S SARDINES,

FENARD & FILS! FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles,

CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE LAFERME

RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS, BRAZIL NUTS.

PEA NUTS

PERAMBULATORS.

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 INVITATIONA

NOTE PAPER and

ENVELOPES.

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, April 12, 1878.

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junie ( 5 日九十月三年寅戊 20

Intimations.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE GRAPH COMPANY.

NOTICE

THE PUBLIC is informed that the INFERIAt Japanese” GOVERNMENT

PRICE $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping Steamers.

FOR FOQCHOW. (DIRKOT.)

The Steamship dat

GLENFALLOCH, and ⠀⠀

The Steamship:

***GLENROY"intde

has decided to 'adopt a Word Tatif for International Telegrams on all their Lines will be despatched as above on THURS on and after the 1st day of May next, and DAY, the 2nd Proximo, at 8 o'clock aan. the Fate te fired at TWENTY CESTS OF A Mexican Dollar per Word from NAGA- SAKI to all Stations in the Empire.

CARL NIELSEN,

· Superintendent.

Hongkong, April 26, 1878. --

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D G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,"

SAND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

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48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, April 20, 1878. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATER

HENRY B. HYDE, President. J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President,

GREAT REDUCTION in the PRICE of Plain Coloured,

GLACE SILES. For a short time only. We shall offer VARIOUS COLOURS at 4. A. HAYES, JB, General Manager, for pae uniform Price, 60 Cents per Yard, some slightly soiled but all admirably suited for MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in Summer Wear, Evening Dresses or Underclips. Our usual Price for these Goods is

ALMONDS. I SHELL.

SMYRNA FIGS.

Cartoons,

EPPS' COCOA,

BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in Ib Packets.

WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROILERS.

VERY FINE "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY,

BILLIARD CUE

DE TIPS.

·BILLIARD CUP-GEMENT,--- BILLIARD CHALK.

BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. V BARCLAY and PEREINS PORTER, in Hogsheads,

Horn's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTA'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES,

Hongkong, February 22, 1878,

to.

CHINA SUGAE REFINING

COMPANY, LIMITED,

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES.

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

Loaves)

Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR QUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. ORYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O. B. £. (in diamond) A HII*,

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark O. 8. B. (in diamond) 4•£*,

1

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark 0, 8, R. (in diamond) 2* -

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark O. S. R. (in diamond) a

COFFEE SUGAR mark C. B, R. (in diamond) BL

GOLDEN STRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES,

BPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 30, 0. F., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (a preventive of white snts.)} ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

$1.25 per Yard.

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

OUR SUMMER STOOK IS COMPLETED, NOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.

WHITE DRESS GOODS, in Endless COLOURED FRENCH LAWNS, Wash

Variety.

and Wear Wall BLACK GRENADINES, Specisi Make, WASHING GINGHAMS.

WHITE AND COLOURED: MESEINS. FRENCH ORGANDI MUSLINS. PRINTED FRENCH CAMBRICS," COLOURED GRENADINES.

UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS and BONNETS.

·PARIS TRIMMED HALS, and BUNNETS,

NEW FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS,⠀⠀ LACES AND LACE GOODS. BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDEROLOTHINGYA HE NA FRENCH and ENGLISH CORSETS, New Shapes, and GLOVE FITTING, Fine WHITE FLANNELS, made specially for Summer Wears Fine INDIA LONG CLOTHS.

EMBROIDERIES,

DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY.

SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road, and Stanley Street (may24

Intimations.

NOTIOE.

Intimations,

NOTICE

ANY CLAIMS against the Bridsh OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR

Steimer MADRAS” must be sent

in to the Undersigned before Noon, on the 4th Praxing, or they will not be recognized.

MELCHERS & Oo, Agents.

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Hongkong, April 30, 1878. -

NOFICE. ALL CLAIMS against the late Mr LING A A LOOK (F GUDER), must be sent in to the Undersigned not later than the 15th of May, ac, or they will not be recognized atte

RICH, SCHONBERGER, Executor for the late Mr Ling Look. Hongkong, April 29, 1879. mya CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

THE

THE AMOUNT COLLECTED to Date aggregates 812,290.89. Gentlemen desirous of Contributing are requested Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit forward their Subscriptions "to T. JACKSON, Honorary Treasurer, at the HONGKONG AND SHANUBAY BANK,

Hongkong, April 5, 1878.

Customers,

Particulara and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

CHINA SUGAS REFísing Co., LIMITED,

East Point

Hongkong.

March 5, 1878.

THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY.

[ 668 | CUPERIOR WHITE ORYSTALS Manufactured by the ORIENTAL

MAE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mail + Tses Yat Fo), Undaão from the Jat August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be received sud, paid by himagsikan

CHUN AYINA

Hongkong, April 6, 1878,

NOTICE.

APONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, t

HE SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. EL ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDEE, and to

H. LE. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS ON RUSSIA,

ANCE ASSOCIATION,

SHANGHAI, April 20th, 1878. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of

A SPORT the Office of Mesare 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 ULOSED from the 3rd to the 7th May, Inclusive,

By Order of the Directors

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RUSSELL & Co., Scoretaries,

NOTION

OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR ANCE ASSOCIATION.

SHANGHAL, April 20th, 1878. TEW SHARE CERTIFICATES, in Nohange 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 soon as posible after that date, and that those who have not yet signed the Deed of Settle ment will do so without delayed

By Order of the Directors M

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BUSSELL & Cov Becretaries.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT AOIL.

SUGAR REFINERY, can now be had in TTAS on hand the Largest and Bent Tine of 10 or 14 foe, or in larger quan- dollection of Views of China, Pho RELIABLE, titles to suit purchasers, on appiloations to tographs of the Rains and destructions at Bissars LANE, URAWFORD & Co.

E. KLER,

General Agent. Hongkong, March $0, 1878,

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EST QUALITY, CARDIFF SYDAM

TN Reference to the above, the Under BOGAL LETY OF DOWN Terence to Alle boe Chiness Mal

from the tat August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LeoxoTook Caux, Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new regime will be found to be, sa hitherto, an ex- Vallazi medium for advertising, especially aths Manager is abla to devote his whole

Apply to

BATTLES & Co, Hongkong, Desember 3, 1877.

Canton, caused by the Tornado of the 11th Instans, Coloured Photographs of English Ladies, Raasis Leather, Velvet Morrocco, and Carved wood Photographic Albums, Scrap Books, Armorial Monograms and Featage Stamp Albums Frames and Cases, Guit Moulding for Frames, all of assorted sizes, tastes and prices,

NOTICE OF REMOVAL The above has the pleasure to inform his numerous Customers and the Public of Hong song, that his Photographie Establish mant la REMOVED to the Newly erected Comodious Building in Queen's Road

Hongkong, April 29, 1878.

(In English and Chinitoral, bert to Mewis SANDER & CO. 1.

WASHING BOOKK

ASHERMAN'S BOOKS,

attention to the pondust of the News: Pas AWg of Ladles and Gulkiomen) |

KONG CHIMAS

stuese of the Hongkong Chinas Mali. | ready at this Ofice Price, $1 stalų

· Hongkong, April 6, 1870,

GHINA MATE Ones

NOW

DENTAL NOTICE. S

R. BOGERS begs te intimate to ħils

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,

Assets...

$81,700,000 Surplus......................... 5,500,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Riska at greatly reduced rates 'and' upon terme very favourable to the assured

For full information and particulars, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.,

Agente Hongkong, January 21, 1878. NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 84.

CHINA SEA,

RIYER MIN-FOOCHOW DISTRICT.

བ་དང་།

THE following dangers have reembly been examined by H.M.'s Surveying Vessel "NASSAU," Captain R. H. NAPIER, F.N., in charge of Survey

12"BENJAMIN AYMAR ROCK." This Roek, on which the American barque BENJAMIN AXmas" struck in January 1878, consists of a small Rocky FATCH with 8 feet of water on its shoalest part at L. W. Springs. A-depth of from tion at a distance of 14 cables froze the to 10 fathoms was obtained in overy direc bottom being mud.

Changchi Feak bears N. 68° E, from the

Rockauto

Middle Dog Lighthouse bears S. 37" E.

from the Rock,

..

Sex Dog Summit bears S. 60* E. from the

Rock, Sea Cat Summit bears S. 71°E, from the

Rook.

CLEARING MARKS.-The Southern ex- treme of Changchi Island in line with the Northern extreme of Matson Island leads clear to the Southward, and Crab Island should not be brought to bear Eastward of North to clear to the Eastward.

2NORMAN COURT" ROCK. This Boek consists of Two PINNACLES lying in a North and South direction and distant 14 cables from each other. The SOUTHERN One is distant 4 cables from Flat Rock, and has

feet of water over

it at W. Springs, with deap crater lose around, but a rooky ledge with 6 fathoms over it extends 14 cables to the B.E. by S. of the NoaTHERN ONE has only 6 feet over it at L. W. Bprings. There is also & ROCKY PATOR, with 21 fathoms over it, to the 5.6.E. E. of Flat

2 Rock, and distant from it 24 cables. Flat Rock Summit bears N. 7° 10' W. from

-the 8. Pinnacle.

Changehi Fesk bear N. 16° E, from the S. Matson Peak bears N. 69 W, from the B.

- Pinrindio, Latin)

Sea Dog Summit bears 8. 6° W, from the

S. Pinole, maremta ABAD PILOT ROCK.”

This danger (described at Pago 270 of the China Sea Directory, Vol. III, 1874, as lying 8 miles East from Sea Cat, bul named), is 8 miles from the Sea Cat, and consists of a PINNACLE of small extent on which the sea breaks at L. W. Springs,

DEBIRING to bened by the world. there then being about 1 foot of water over wide reputation of our Oil, certain Changahl Peak bears N. 17a W. from the parties have attempted to imitate ons paak af Rock,

age

Buits at law have been insituted Sea' Chi Summit bears 8, 877 W. from the

Rock gainst the WAKE AND PURCHASENS of Sea Dog Sammit beata S. 85° 18' W. frota these Imitations. Buyers should be onesful the Rock to see that the words DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stanellled on the cases, and the ↑ words “DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS are stamped on the top of the man.

Dead at about to THE DEVON MANUFACTURING Co.,

FLANGELL, and will be absent from Hong. Yong from April 1st to June 18th E

80 Bhavan and 277 Frari Birselt, NEW TORG U, 8,

Nos. 1,202, 1,761, and 2,400

This notice affacts Admiralty Charta

All Bearings are Magnetia. Variation in 1873, 1 West.

By Order of the Inspector-General: of Customs,

a

***** DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Aga fpagineer-in-Chiei,

Imparial Maritime Customs,

Fagtasar's Cifles,

Casepust, 1965 April, 1976,

For Freight or Passage, apply to `--

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

FOR, SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The British start

stoamer BENLEDI”

"Captain Buonanan, will load here for the above Ports, and

have quick despatch, an fak

För Freight or Passage, apply to

---HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1878,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

pia The Company's Stewmship'

** TIBRE, PRACT

■Comdt, DE GIRARD, will be despatched for ZOKULDAMA shorty after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe,

H. DU POUXY,

guis.

Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

Comdi, LOENIES, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Hurope,

H. DU POUEY, Agent,

Hongkong, April 30, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NAGASAKI,

The Clipper Ship

"BLACK PRINCE" Captata Isozis, A

For Freight or Passago, apply to

TURNER & Co

Agmis,

Hongkong, April 25, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Salp

TITAN,"

B. F. BEERZ, Master, will loud. here for the above Port, and

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to 12,

· RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1678,

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FOR MANILA. The Spaulch Bark

CONCHITA,"

AMAZ, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Fort,

For Freight, ds, apply to

· REMEDIOS & Ca Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. w? The 4 1 American Bark

"P. J. QABLETON " ** AMESBURY, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch, - For Freight, apply to

FOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The A1 American ship

“ELOANO," BARNABY, Master, will have quloir despatch for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORE & OG

Hongkong, April 1, 1878,

FOR NEW YORE.

The 41 German Ship AVE WEGA

Jaugen, Mastery will load here an above

For Freight, apply fa

VOGEL, HAGEDORM & Co, Hongkong, March 25, 1978,