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CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4627.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON -F. ALGAR, B, Clement's Land

就二月五年八十七百八千一英

For Sale.

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THE

Established February,

1849.

MAIL.

“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."

Lombard Street. "Gronon Start, 80, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. COF

Cornhill, GoaDON & GOTCH, Lavigate Circus, E, O. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMURE DRACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhail Strest.

PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE ROSKY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Parii. NEW YORK:-ÁNDREW WIND, 138, Nat-

sau Sirock.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTH, Mel- bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-

CHECO,

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATTE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatoro, CAMPREY & Uo. Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS &C. Focshow, HaDei & Co. Shanghai. LAWN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY #WALSH, Yokohama, Laxe, Onaw~- TOED & Co,

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 Dollars

COUBT OF DIRECTORS, Chairmen F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORGIS, Esq.

ER. BELILIOS, ESG. ADAM-LIND, Esq. HL DARRYMPLE, WILHELM REINS,

Esq.

Esq

H. HOPPIUS, Esq. W, 8. Young, Esq. Hon, W. KaswICE.

ONIKY MANAGER,

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

MANAGER.

Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Eng.

LONDON BANKERE.-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

AN Current er

of 1 per cent per annum on the dally

balance,

For Fixed Deposits:

For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

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6

4 per cent, "

12 11

5 per cent..

**

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LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED.

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the

AND

HAVE FOR SALE.

Ex M. M. S. S. “AVA,” OTHER RECENT ARRIVALS.

TEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES

SYRUP. TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU,

TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY.

TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, 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.

PHILIPPE and CABAUD'S LONG ASPA-

RAGUS.

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S BARDINES.

FENARD & FILS' FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.

CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE

LAFERME

RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS. BRAZIL NUTS.

PEA NUTS.

ALMONDS in SHELL.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1878.

For Sale.

A MIXTURE highly approved by Smokers.

1OPE'S "GOLDEN CLOUD,"

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.

CIGARETTES. ",』 ོན

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 INVITATION NOTE PAPER and

ENVELOPES.

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

LANE,

CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, April 12, 1878.

SAYLE &

Published every Evening.

·日一初月四年寅戊

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,`

AND

JEWELLERS,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,

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

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CEALED TENDERS will be Received

by the Undersigned until Noon on THURSDAY, the 9th Instant, for the Con. struction of a SEA WALL, in front of the STEAM FACTORY BUILDINGS, Royal Naval Yard, Hongkong,

Plans and Spesifications may be seen and further particulars obtained on Appli- dator.

JOHN BREMNEE,

Naval Storekeeper.

H. M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, May 2, 1878.

NOTICE.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA,

The Steamship

"MAOTAN,”

ERQUIAGA, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 4th Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, May 1, 1878,

RUSSELL & Co.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA," UULLEN, Master, abortly duo, will have immediate

despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The British steamer BENLEDI

Captain BUONANAN, will load here for the above Ports, and

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEF & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1878.

R. PANIZZA wishes to inform the

GREAT REDUCTION in the PRICE of Plain Coloured Pable of Rondo os rom

GLACÉ SILKS. For a short time only. We shall offer VARIOUS COLOVES at one uniform Price, 60 Cents per Yard, some slightly soiled but all admirably suited for MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in Summer Wear, Evening Dresses or Underslips. Our usual Price for these Goods is

$1.25 per Yard. Cartoons.

SMYRNA FIGS.

EPPS 0000A.

BOEDEN'S CONDENSED MILK, GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels, GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb. Packets,

WAFFLE IRONS. BROILERS.

AMERICAN

VERY FINE

"0. K." BOURBON WHISKY.

BILLIARD CUE TIPS.

BILLIARD QUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK,

BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS.

BARCLAY and PERKINS' PORTER, fi

on

Forn's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE.

Horn's ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

do.,

*o.

Hongkong, February 22, 1878,

心

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

ahief Commercial places in Europe, India, THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES. Australia, America, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Offices of the Corporation,

Hongkong, February 27, 1878.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM HENRY HARTON,

!

Leaves.) OAF SUGAR, (in 6, 10, and 15 tba, Cut and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAB, mark C. S. Ř (in diamond) 4 }*.

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) 4 YH*.

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. B. (In diamond) 4 11*.

Mais This Day admitted a PARSTER (tu diamond) 4 11.

in our Firm.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong and Foochow, May 1, 1878.

NOTICE.

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TRE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD QUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CRASED ON the 81st December last,

China, March 8, 1879.

RUSSELL & Co.

NOTICE.

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The Board of Directors of the Os Tas BEG to notify that, by permission of INSURANCE COMPANY, I have resigned my duties as GENERAL MANAGER of the sald Company, and that all my Responsibility In the transactions of the same ceased on the 80th of April.

POON PONG. (otherwise) POON WING CHUN Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

NOTICE.

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THE fatorest and Responents of

Undersigned in the Chinese Mall, ### (Wah Taes Yat Po),

CRANES from the 1st August, 1877, but Debis prior to that Date will be received and paid by him.

CHUN ATIK. Hongkong, April 6, 1878,

NOTICE,

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. S. R. COFFEE SUGAR, mark 0. & R. (In diamond) BL

GOLDEN SYRUP, STRUP, and MOLASSES.

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 46°, 90°, Q. F., and Naval. ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE TAR (& preventive of whito ants.) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW.

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

OUR SUMMER STOCK IN COMPLETED, NOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.

WHITE DRESS GOODS, in Endless COLOURED FRENCH LAWNS, Wash

and Wear Well, Variety.

WHITE AND COLOURED MUSLINS. FRENCH ORGANDI MUSLINS. PRINTED FRENCH CAMBRICS. COLOURED GRENADINES.

TO-DAY, and taken this opportunity of GIVEN UP TUNING PLANOS from thanking all his Customers for their kind

Hongkong, May 2, 1878. Patronage.

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THE EQUITABLE LIFF ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMDEL BORROWE, Secretary.

HENRY B. HYDE, President.

BLACK GRENADINES, Special Maka, A. HATES, JB, General Manager, for WASHING GINGHAMS.

UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS, and BONNETS.

PARIS TRIMMED HATS, and BONNETS.

NEW FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS.

LACES AND LACE GOODS.

BABY LINEN 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.

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

Intimations.

NOTICE.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

China and Japan

PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Assets Surplus...

$31,700,000

$ 5,500,000

THE Underalgued baving been appointed Tants in Hongkong, beans,

above Company, are prepared to Accept

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"TÍBRE,"

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

K. DU POUEY, Agent.

Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES: MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamably

* TIGRE," Comdt, LORMIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

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ANY CLAIMS agalast the British OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR- A Steamer "MADRAS" must be sent

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

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, April 30, 1878.

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UHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

aggregates $12,230.89. Gentlemen THE AMOUNT COLLECTED te Date desirous of Contributing are requested to forward their Subscriptions to T. JACKSON, Honorary Treasurer, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.

Hongkong, April 5, 1878.

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

TR. A. HAHN boga to announce to his

Matrons that he has changed his Residence from Praya East to No. 19, Packed in Quantifier and Packages to suit HOLLYWOOD ROAD, where Orders may be left, or at Mesars, LANE, CRAWFORD Co, Customera,

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Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

Bast Point,

Hongkong,

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March 8, 1878.

THE ORIENTAL SUGAR BEFINERY.

UPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS Manufactured by the ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY CAL- now be had in Flos of 10 or 14 fts, or in larger quan titles to suit purchasers, on application to Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

A. KIÆR,

General Agents Hongkong, March 30, 1878.

CO & L

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

Vi by appointment, to

H. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

H. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, and to

ANCE ASSOCIATION.

SHANGHAI, April 20th, 1878. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of ASHAREHOLDERS will be held at

the Office of Mesars 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 7th May, inclusive,

By Order of the Directors,

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RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

NOTICE. OFFICE OF THE YANGTSŻE INSUR- ANCE ASSOCIATION.

SHANGHAI, April 20th, 1878. ATEW-SHARE CERTIFICATES, in

exchange for the Existing Ones, will be issued to Shareholders of record on the 15th May next.

It is requested that Bhareholders wil send in their Present Certificates as soon a possible after that date, and that those who have not yet signed the Deed of Settle mens will do so without delay. By Order of the Directors, my24

RUSSELL & Co., Becretaries.

H. I. B. THE GRAND DUKE ALS DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

OF RUSSIA.

OIL.

ECONOMICAL,

48 on hand the Largest and Best

collection of Views of China Pho- RELIABLE, tographs of the Ruins and destructions at Canton, caused by the Tornado of the 11th Instant Coloured Photographs of English Ladies, Rosals Leather, Velvet, Morrocco, and Carved-wood Photographis Albums: Borup Books, Armorial Monograms. and Postage Stamp Albums Frames and

SAFE!!

terms very favourable to the assured.

For ful Information and particulars, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.,

Agents. flongkong, January 21, 1878.

A LAUDATORY NOTICE,

HE Undersigned, Passenger by the 10. 3. 8.00, Str. Deucalion, bega publicly to signify his sense of gratitude for the great kindness of Captain BROWN, Dr Port, and, Mr SIT Kwok PUI, Chlef Cook of the said Steamer, for the recovery of 186 sovereigns which were stolen by one of the passengers during the voyage from Singapore to Hongkong on March last, particularly for the good-heartedness they shewed in recovering, the same. As a mark of gratitude, he begs to tander publicly his sincere thanks to Captain Brown, Dr Pors, and the Chlef Cook,

YEONG TZUN POW. Hongkong, May 2, 1878.

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Volume Sixth of the "CHINA REVIEW."

NO. V.-Vol. VI. -08 THE-

'CHINA REVIEW..

WILL HE READY IN A FEW DAYS.

China Mall Off, Hongkong. May 2, 1878.

Shipping,

Steamers,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship

DOUGLAS," Captain G. D. PITMAN, Wil be despatched for the above

Canes, Gil Moniding for Framon, all of DESIRING to benefit by the world. Porks on MONDAY, the 6th Lnataab,

Reference to the above, the Under BATENT, GARDEN STEAM humorous Customers and the Fublic, of

aigned has LASED the Chines Mail from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr Leong Yoox OBUX, as Translator and General Manager of the bepaper, which under its now regland will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- cellent inediam fie dvertising, especially at the Manager in able to devote his whole battention to the conduct of the Newspaper.

KONG OHI

for Sale, ex Godown, Apply to

BATTLES & Co Hongkong, December 8, 1877s

WA

WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinate; VASHERMAN'S BOOKS, los the

wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to Imliate our pack-

assorted sless, tastes and price.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL The above has the pleasure to inform his

age. Sufts at law have been insituted Hongkong, that his Photographic Establish against the MAKERS AND FURCHASERS Of ment is REMOVED to the Newly-ereated these imitations. Buyers should be careful Comodious Building in Queen's Road to see that the wORE DEVOES BRİL- Central, next to Messrs SANDEE & Co.'s.

LIANT" are stensiled on the cases, and the Hongkong, April 29, 1878.

words "DEVOZ MTG CO. PATENT:” are stamped on the top of the ash,

DENTAL NOTICE.

ROGERS begs to his

usual to about to visit THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING O.,

of Ladles and Gentlemen, sie net Bwangmai, and will be abant from Hong Lenses of the Hongkỡng Chinaw Math, | rendy at the DiséemPrÍN, KL DECA Hongkong, April 5, 1878.

CHINA MAIS OILER,

kong from April 1st to June 18th.

Henghing, March 6, 1978,

80 Besvar and 127 Fensi Strosta,

NEW YORK, UL

Nood

For Freight or Fansign, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, Ley 2, 1878. -

FOR FOOCHOW The Biesmship

"GLENFINLAR,”

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H. G. Wilcox, Commander, will be despatched as above

** WEDNESDAY, the 8th Instant, at 11 o'clock a m

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CA Honghen, Her 3, 1078,

H. DU POULY, Agent

Hongkong, April 20, 1878,"

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON.

The A 1 British Bark DEVANA,!

W. Max, Master, will load here and have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

.tt.

Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

"TIAN,"

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Bark

CONCHITA," ARYAZ, Master, will have quick- despatch for the aboys Fort

For Freight, &, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 American Bark

"P. J. CARLETON" AMESBURY, Manter, will load here for the abova Pert, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to ........

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Öe, Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

FOR LONDON,

The id 1 American ship

BLOA.NO,"

BARNANY, Master, will have quick despatch for the abere Port

for Freight, apply to

-VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 13 1878.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 4 1 German Shie

*

WEGA,

JACHERS, Master, ll load

here as abote

For Freight, apply to

I

Mr

VOGEL, HAGEDORE & OS

Hongkong, March 38, 1873,