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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4629. 號六月五年八十七百八千一英

AGRITTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON -F. Axaan, 8, Clement's Lane,

= 'Zombard Street." GEORGE STREET, 30,

Cornhill, Gozon & Goren, Ludgate Otrous, EO. BATES, HENDY & Co.,

For Sale.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

4, Old Jeory, H.C. SAMUEL DEACON & THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES.

Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strest, “.-

PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSE,

Monsieur,

NEW YORK1---ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-'

#au direct.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mat Bourne and Sydney, toch sa Kas BAN FRANCISCO and American Porta guerally :-Bass & BLACK," San Fran- CISCO. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATIE & Co., Square, Singapors. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA- Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO

& Co. Bwatow, CAMPEELT & Vo AM, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Haven & Co. Shanghai. LANE, “ÚHLWYOzn & Co., 'and Kmar & WALAH. Yokohama, Law, ORAW- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

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

GDURT OF DIRECTORE. Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. ER. BEZILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

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Esq.

H. HOFFIUS, Eng. W. 8. YOUNG, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAQEE.

Hongkong,THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

· MANAGER

Shanghal,EWER CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.--London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 6, 1878.

For Sale.

COP

(OPE'S "GOLDEN CLOUD,”

A MIXTURE highly approved by Smokers. NEW SADDLES,

BRIDLES,

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and HARNESS.

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OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 ita POOL BALLS, and PYRAMID POOL BALLS.

Loaves.)

Out and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. COBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O. 3. R.. (in diamond) 4 III

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark O. 8. R. (in diamond) A III*.

ICE CHESTS.

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

BRONZĘ KETTLES, with SPIRIT LAMPS.

Mediam WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. PERAMBULATORS. (in diamond) 4 11.

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8. R.

(in diamond) ♬ II.

COFFEE SUGAR, mark 0. 8. R. (in diamond) BL

CIGARETTES.

THE ROYAL NAVY LIST.

WALKING STICKS.

PITH HATS, in various Shapes.

SILBER TABLE LAMPS,

GOLDEN SYRUP, STRUP, and SUPERIOR MANILA CIGARS. MOLASSES.

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT.

·RUM, 45o, 30°, 0, P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (s preventive of white ants)

ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.

Particular and Prices on application to

~THE MANAGER,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

March 6, 1878.

FOR SALE,

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Hongkong.

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THE 90A 1 BRITE STEAMSHIP

“ARGENTINO,” A 915 Tais Register (1426 Tons Gross). For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Board,

Hongkong, May 4, 1878.

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NOW READY.

QHINESE DICTIONARY, IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parta I. and IL, A to M, with Introduction, Royal 870, pp. 404,By ERNEST JOHN EXEL, Ph.D. Tübingen by re

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ON Current Deposit Account at the rate Price! FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLARS

of 1 per cent. per annum on the dially balanced unikate

For Fixed Deponita indartu bop, For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum,

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4 per cent.

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LOCAL BILLS DISJOUNTED,

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

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast.

Bongkong, February 27, 1878,

Notices of Firms.

HOME NOTICE.

Mda, is This Day admitted a PARTNER

WILLIAM HENRY HARTON,

In our Firm,

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong and Fooshow, May 1, 1878.

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NOTICE,

THE Interact and Responsibility of Me 1 EDWARD CUNNINGHAM" in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CRAIED OF the 31st December last,

China, March 8, 1878.

RUSSELL & Co.

NOTICE,

AND A HALF, per Part.

To be had from Mesars Lawn, CzAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghali and Miestrs KRELY & WALSH, Shanghal Hongkong, March 1, 1878,

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DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

) COAL for Sale, ex Godown. Apply to

Hongkong, December 3, 1877..

-22 to 25 CANDLE LIGHT.

LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S INVITATION NOTE PAPER and

ENVELOPES.

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, April 12, 1876.

G

YLE

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(REAT REDUCTION in the PRICE of Plain Coloured

·GLACÉ SILKS. For a short time only. We shall offer VARIOUS COLOURS at one uniform Price, 60 Cents per Yard, some slightly soiled but all admirably suited for Summer Wear, Evening Dresses or Underalips. Our usnal Prise for these Goods is $1.25 per Yard.

GREAT REDUCTION in the Price of JAPANESE POPLINS. 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 LAWNG, Wash

1 Variety.

and Wear Well. WHITE AND COLOURED MUSLINS. FRENCH ORGANDI MUSLINS. PRINTED FRENCH CAMBRIUS. BLACK GRENADINES, Special Make, COLOURED GRENADINES.

WASHING GINGHAMS. UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS, and BONNETS.

PARIS TRIMMED HATS, and BONNETS. ada,

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,

BAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road, and Stanley Street[my24

Intimatious.

CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

Intimations, 15 pada STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.

BATTLES & Co. aggregates $12,280.85, Gentlema

THE AMOUNT COLLECTED to DateBE Underigned having been appointed

THE

Agents to the above Company at this desirous of Contributing are requested Port, are prepared to grant Policies against to forward their Subscriptions to T. Fire to the extent of 840,000, on Bulidings JACKSON, Honorary Treasurer, at the or on Goods stored therein. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK,

Hongkong, April 5, 1878.

WASHING BOOKS,

-ị....... (In English and Chinese.

TASHERMAN'S for the mus

W or ladies and Gentlemen; are now THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

ready at this Offlos---Price, $1 esclu

Orora Mars Offica,.

To Let.

TO LET.

Hwith Godowns attached.

OUSE No. 5, Queen's Road Central,

Honses No. 2, and 6; Seymour TerrADE,

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1876,

TO LET. THE Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque 488 Terave, possession from 15th

next.

BEO to notify that, by permission of the Board of Directors of the Ox Far 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 censed on the 80th of April'

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

* NOTICE.

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THE Interest and Responsibility of the

Undersigned in the Chinese Mail (Wan Teen Yot Poh Opasur from the 1st August, 1877, but Debis pelor to that Dažs will be received and paid by

alma.

CHUN AVIN,

Hongkong, April 8, 1878, 197

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Three Offices, in Club Chambers.

Apply to

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

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

DBriends that he is about to visit

ROGERS begs to Intimate to his

SOCLETY OF THE -- UNITED STATES.

HESBY B. HYDE, President.

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

A. A. HAYES, Jay General Manager,

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,"

Assets Burplus

DISCOUNT 20-% VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878 --

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

MR. A. HAHN begs to minotined to bls

Patrons that he has changed his for Residence from Praya Bait to No. 19, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, where Orders may be left, or at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co myê Hongkong, April 6, 1878.-

$31,700,000.

$ 6,500,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept

Volume Sixth of the "CHINA REVIEW."

--Vol. VI.

-OF THE

一日五初月四年寅戊

Intimations. NOTICE,

N'EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM, **

Notices to Consignees.

CONSIGNEES” NOTICE,

ONSIGNETS of Cargo par 8.6.

Esmeralda, izom Manila, are hereby :: notified that their Goods are being landed

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the HONGKONG OLUB will be held at the CLUB HOUSE, on MONDAY, the 13th Instant, for the purpose of Confirming the and stored in the Godowns of the Under-> Resolution carried at the last Yearly Gene-signed at their risk and expense, al ral Meeting.

A Copy of the Resolution is posted in the Hall of the Olab. By Order,

EDWARD BTART, Secretary.

Hongkong, May 4, 1878,

until

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CEALED TENDERS will be Received

THURSDAY, the 8th Instant, for the Con- struction of a SEA WALL, in front of the

TEAM FACTORY BUILDINGS, Royal Naval Yard, Hongkong.

Plans and Specifications may be seep and further particulars obtained on Appli- cation.

JOHN BREMNER,

Naval Storekeeper.

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

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G. FALCONER & 00, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

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

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR FOOCHOW. og The Steamship

"GLENFINLAS,”

No Fire Insurance has been effected...

In de K RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, May 4, 1878, thy

CONSIGNEES NOTICE,

JONSIGNEES" of "Cargo per 6. §. Mactors from Manis, azo hereby notified that their Goods are belog landed and stored in the Godowns of the Under- signed at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been offerted.”

RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, May 1, 1878,

mys FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE S. S. Japan, Capt. H. DE SMIDT,

having arrived from the above Fort Consignees of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to than Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooda, už

Cargo impeding her discharge will beat once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co,,

Agents. Hongkong, May 4, 1878. -

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GERMAN STEAMER HERONIA, SURULTA, Maxter, FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

CONSIGNERS the e

CONSIGNEES of Cargo, by the above

their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under- algued, from whence delivery may be obs talaed,

Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the mg20 Wharf are at liberty to do so.

SH. G. WILCOX, Commander, will be despatched as shove on WEDNESDAY, the 8th Instant, at 11 o'clock a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 2, 1878.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark

"DEVANA,"

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•W. MAX, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.. Hongkong, May 1, 1878,

VFOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

*TITAN,”-

tf.

B. F. BEREY, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

1

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RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1878, ::: jed

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bark

""CONCHITA,”

Aniaz, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port

Blake at greatly reduced rates and upon CHINA REVIEW] For Freight, &c., apply to

terais very favourable to the maured.

For full information and particulars, Apply to

OLYPHANT & Cor.

Agosto

Hongkong, January 21, 1878.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H, E. SIR ARTHUR KINNEDY,

SAMOHAL, and will be absent from Hong H. T. ADMIRAL ALFRED F. RYDEE, kong from April 1st to June 15th.

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Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

A LAUDATORY NOTICE.

, and to

H. 1. EL THE GRAND DUKÉ ALEXIS

OF RUSSIA.

the ↑

WILL BE

READY IN A FEW DAYS,

China Mali Office, Hongkong, May 2, 1878.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

- SAFE!!

H-colection of Views & Chand Beat DESIRING to benefit by the World-

(THE Undersigned, Famsenger by the tographs of the Bride and destructions at

wide reputation of our Off, certain

TO. 8 On She, Ducalion, bere use moramo or the parties have attempted to imitate cu pas, NOTICE, AS AR pubifely to signify his sense of gratitude 11th Instant Coloured Photographs of TN Reference to the above, the Undes for the great kindness of Captain BROWN, Engilah Ladies, Russia Leather, Volvo, ages. Stults at law have been instated signed has Luss the Chinese Mall Dr Por, and Mr Sir Kwos Pur, Chiel Morrocco, and Carved wood Photographis against the MAREES AND PURCHASERS of from the Lat August, 1877, and has engaged Cook of the sald Steamer, for the recovery Albums; Seray Books, Armorial Monograms these faltations. Buyers should be mareful the services of My Long Toor Caur, of 180 sovereigns which were stolen by one and Postage Stamp Albums Frames and to see that the words “DEVOES BRIL- as Translator; and: General Manager of the of the passengers during the voyage from Gases, Git Moulding for Frames, all of LIANT" are stenellied on the cases, and the newspaper, which under its new regime Bingapore to Hongkong on March last, savorted sizes, tastes and prices,

ld be found to be, as hitherto, an ci- particularly for the good-heartedness they cellent medium for advertising, especially showed in recovering the same. Añ a mark as the Manager is able to devote his whole of gratitudes he begs to tender pubilaly be attention to the sandust of the Newspaper.sincere thanks to Captain Brown, Dr Fort,

KONG CHIM, and the Chief Cook

Lassen of the Hongkong Chiness Mall Hongkong, April 6, 1876,

YEONG TZUN FOW, Hongkong, May 3, 1876.

The abors has the pleasure to inform his

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

words "DEVOR MUNG 00; PATENTS” anmerous Customers and the Publio of are stamped on the top of the can. Hongkong, that his Photographic Establish

ment is REMOVED to the Newly erepted THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co., Domodious Building in Queen's Road

|-·60 Beaver and 127 Pezal Streets, Central, next to Moser SANDER & Co.'

Hongkong, April 28, 1578.

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NEW YORK, U. §. Au

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

· FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The d 1 American Bark

P. J. CARLETON AMESBURY, Master, will load here for the above Party and

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will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to

Goods remaining in store after the 10th Instant will be subject to rant.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.""" Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unless written notice to the contrary is given untill 4 pm. To-day.

WE. FUSTAU &

Agents,

Hongkong, May 4, 1878.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

F.&O. 8. N. Co.'s §. §. LOMBARDY,

HAN HAND MALWA.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vessel, from London, Bombay, and Intermediate Porta, and in connection with the Steamers PEKIN from Caloptjay- and SIAM from Australia, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed. and stored at their risk in the Company a Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this dates a sere

Goods not delivered by the 11th Instant will be subject to rent.

ADAM LINDRU

Superintendent,

Hongkong, May 4, 1878.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

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YÖNSIGNZES of the Undermentioned

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Cargo are hereby informed that unless the same be taken delivery of within one month from this date it will be sold to pay expenses.

Ez Argentino, S0th April, 18ei M....

10 Cases, Ex Elgin, 28th May, 1877, W 8 (in diamond), JAZZ0.18: OMANTELEC DS & Co. (in diamond), 1 Bostonia.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CERVOR

• 7, Queen's Road,Add to WDBOR Hongkong, May 4, 1878.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES T

MARITIMES.

8. S TIG BE,

EL NOTICE, " Copernic, from London, in contres. ¡ONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. (B)

tion with the above Steamer, are hársby v informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company' Godowns, whence delivery may be ohialued Immediately after landing and

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless Intimation is received from the Cons signess, before To-MORROW, the 4th Instant, at 10 s., requesting it to be landed here. the Undersigned,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

Goods remaining unclaimed after 3%is MONDAY, "the 10th Instant, at Moon, will be subject to zent and landing charges,

No Fire Insurance has been affected,

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, April 8, 1878,

FOR LONDON,

The 41 American ship

ELCANO, ¿BANKAST, Master, will have quick despatch for the above

Port

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & OG Hongkong, April 1, 1876,

FOR NEW YORK,

a A 1 German Ship

***WEGA," JACHERS, Master, will load kero, as abovS,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN Á OK.

Hongkong, March 26, 1818.

Agent.

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M. DU POUFY, Hongkong, May 3, 1876..

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGEBEL,

CONSIGNEES of the following Card

aru roquested to send in their Billa de Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been innded and stored nj their risk and expense,Wood

No Fire Inessansa has been exseted,”

B. DU POUNY, Agent.

Ex "İraouaddy."

V (in triangle) 2481/5 Order, from

5 cases Cotton, . (London

E (in diamond) 15/24 Order,

10 cases Worsteds.

Hongkong, April 25, 1878,