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Established Fob

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mai

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4630, 誠七月五年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

Soragatti Veyro

MAIL.

1840 ial Houria. "

de blew Musilou, motkol" ni

DAKLARI **

and Shipping List,'" Published every Evening barat

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1878,0

For Sale.

LONDON -F. ALBAB, 8, Cement Lune, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.OPE'S

|OPE'S "GOLDEN CLOUD,”

Zambard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, Gonnon & Gorch, Ludgate Cirque, E. C. BATER, HENDI & Co., 4 Old Jewry, E.C. BATTEL DEACON & "Co.) 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street: ** PARIS AND EUROPE:-LYON DE BONY,

·19, Run Monsieur, Parísti

HAVE FOR SALE.

NEW YORK --ANDREW WIND, 199, Nar-System, with Antomatic Lamp,

kau Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASHANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goran, Mal- bourne and Sydney," SAN FRANCISCO And American Forts generally---BAN & BLACK, Son Fran- SINGAPORE AND STRAITS: SAXLE & Co, Square, Singapure. C. HEINZEN &Co., Manila. CHINA Macao, Messe A.. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swaton, CamFariz & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. Foochow Ezrez & Co. Shanghas LAYS CRAWFORD & Co. and K & WiLau. Yokohama, LANE, OBAW. FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

JC CORPORATION, A

Paid-up CAPITAV, am 6,000,000 Dollars. REVE FUND....................1,000,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTOËS. Chairman-F. D. SABsoon, Eng, Deputy Chairman.-W. H. FORSES, Esq. E. B. BELILION, Esq. | Adam Lind, Esq. Bu HLL, DaleyKFLE, WILHELM REIVERS,

H. HOPPIUM, Eg W. S. YOUNG, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICH

Esq.

OHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,

MANAGER,

Shanghal..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEERS.-London and County Bank

"HONGKONG. ̈*

INTZREET ALLOWED.}}

N Current Depaalt Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per anntion on the dally

balanod

For Fixed Deposita e

For. 3 months,

:

per cent, per annum,

27 4 per cent.

12

11

"

o per cent

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits 14

WEYRONS' FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, Now

"COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS.

SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS, GENTS' TOOL CHESTS. MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEABURING TAPES, in strong Leather Cases. A

SPIRIT LEVELS. HAMMERS. DOG COLLARS and CHAINS, SAILORS SEWING and ROPING PALMS.

COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST- HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptrio Lenses according to the latest Admiralty regulations.

DIOPTRIO LENSES for Signal Lamps.

NEW SADDLES,

A MIXTURE highly approved by Snickers.

BRIDLES,

and HARNESS; POOL BALLS, and PYRAMID POOL BALLS:

ICE CHESTS, DE |

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

BRONZE KETTLES, with SPIRIT LAMPS.

CIGARETTES.

PERAMBULATORS.

THE ROYAL NAVY LIST.

WALKING STICKS.

SUPERIOR MANILA CIGARS..

PITH HATS, in various Shapes.

SILBER TABLE LAMPS,

-22 to 25 CANDLE LIGHT.

FORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sizes. LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S INVITATION NOTE PAPER and

BOOKS.

TRAVELLER'S GUIDE BOOKS. LETTE'S DIARIES, for 1878. NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS. WORKS OF REFERENCE and GIFT

BOOKS.

SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.

IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER. RODGERS' CELEBRATED CUTLERY. MAPPIN Bao.'s SCISSORS. MANIFOLD WRITERS. LETTER SCALES,

STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. CARD-BOARD, Assorted Colours. DATE BACKS. INVOICE FILES, QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING

INK. MAUVE INK, MAYNARD & NOYES' WRITING and

COPYING INK. MUCILAGE, &o,, &o, &à.

KELLY & WALSH'S CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,

and

HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO.

Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA- RETTES, &., &o.

BARCLAY & PERHINS' PORTER, in Hhda. and Kilderkine.

Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.

Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

EG to Announce that they have cuir- pleted Arrangements for Carrylug on

granted of approved Scoutitles BE

and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East.

Hongkong, February 27, 1878.

For Sale.

-- ་

Jor

ERATE D WATER

MANUFACTURERS,

In connection with their

·WINE TRADE.

The Quality of the Œrated Waters manu- -

CHINA SUGAR REFININGfactured is guaranteed to be First-classy

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES.

OAF SUGAR (In 5, 10, and 16 fbs.

Out and Powdered LOAF SUGAR CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Fatent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0.8. (in diamond) 4 UII*

Fine WHITE SUGAB, mark C. S. R.

(in diamond) 4 TH*.

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C.8, R.

(in diamond) 4 *.

Fine YELLOW BUGAB, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) 11.

COFFEE SUGAR, mark O. 8. E (in diamond) BI.

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45o, 30o, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST... AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE TAR (& preventive of white anis.) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW.

Packed in Quantities and Packages to ault Customers.

Partieniars and Fricom on sppilation to

THE MANAGER,

the Machinery and Chemicals being Now, and the Best which can be imported.

**

ENVELOPES -

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

LANE, CRAWFORD"&A Co.

Hongkong, April 15, 1878.

G

SAYLE &

REAT REDUCTION in the PRICE of Plain C Coloured GLACE, SILES. 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 Underclips. Our usual Price 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 Conte per Yard.

OUR SUMMER STOOK 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 CAMBRICS. BLACK GRENADINES, Spacial Make.. COLOURED GRENADINES,

WASHING GINGHAMS. UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS, and BONNETS!***

PARIS TRIMMED HATS, and BONNETS, 100"

NEW FEATHERS; FLOWERS, RIBBONS.

LACES AND LACE GOODS.

BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING. FRENOE and ENGLISH CORSETS, Now Shapes, and GLOVE FITTING. Fine WHITE FLANNELS, made specially for Summer Wear Fine INDIA LONG CLOTHS. EMBROIDERIES.

DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY,

SAYLE & 06, VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road, and Stanley Street,

Intimations.

CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

THE AMOUNT COLLECTED to Date

aggregates $12,230.89. Gentlemen desirous of Contributing are requested

to forward their Subscriptions to JACKSON, Honorary Treasurer, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Bank,

Hongkong, April 5, 1878.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES,

HENEY B. HYDE, President.

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

A. A. HAYES, Jan General Manager, for

China and Japan,.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

PRICES.

Per Dozen

40 CENTS.

...60.

50

32

...60

"

Assets. Surplus

50

39

...60

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+

78

P

...75

.39

11

SODA WATER,... LEMONADE *** TONIC WASEE.... GINGERADEų ane POTASS WATER,.. BELTZER WATER,... ̈ SARSAPABILLA WATER, LYTHIA WATER,

BODA WATER in large Syphons, 75

A Reduction on these Prices is mada on Orders of ovar Three Dozen, · Bottlen charged, if not returned.

13, Queen's Road, and 22, Fraya,

Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

FOR SALE.

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$31,700,000 .$ 5,500,000

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

For full information and particulare, apply to

OLYPHANT & Corp:

- Agents.

Hongkong, January 21, 1878.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E. SLR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

H. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED F. BYDER, and to

CHINA SUDAH REFINING CO., LIMITED. 140 00 4 1 BETISH STEAMSHIP EL. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

East Point,

Hongkong,

March 8, 1873.

"ARGENTINO,"

015 Tons Register (1426 Tons Grom). For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Beb Board.

Hongkong, May 4, 1878..

EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

Bor Sale, ex Godown.

Apply to

BATTLES & Co.

NOW READY.

jos

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONEBE DIALROL, Parts and I, A to M, with Introduction. Boyal 8yo,, pp. 404-By EETEST JOHN EITAL, Ph.D. Tübingen,

OF RUSSIA.

TAB on hand the Largest and Bent

He collection of Views of China, Pho

Intimations.

日六初月四年寅戊

Intimations.

NOTICE, Salt wil quest 'N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING...of the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CLUB will be held at the CLUB HOUSE, on MONDAY, the 15th Instant, for the purpose of Confirming the Resolution carried at the last Yearly Gene ral Meetinggel must be

A Copy of the Resolution la posted in the Hall of the Club,

By Order,

MIBAZ

EDWARD BEART,

Secretary.

Hongkong, May 4, 1878. :

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NEWS WANTED. NEUROPEAN OLERK, with a know- ledge of BOOKKEEPING, and can Correspond. Address “ A.B.C.,” Office of this Paper.istan

Hongkong, May 6, 1878,

from

7

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUMÍ

To Let

TO LET. - SUBSTANTIALLY-BUILT BUNGALOW.

on SHAMREN, in Canton. Possession 25th May.

Apply to

AHMEDBHOY HABIBBHOTSAT Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

TO LET.

Hwith Godowns attached.

TOUSE, No. 9,. Queen's Road Central,

Houses No. 2, and 5, Seymour Terraon,

DAVID SASSOON, SONS ✯ Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

TO LET E Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque Terrace, possession from 15th April

Three Offices, in Club Chambers.

Apply to

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CEALED TENDERS will be Resolved

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

Plans and Specifications may be seen and further particulars obtained on Appli- callon.

JOHN BREMNER,

Naval Storekeeper.

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

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

·AND · JEWELLERS:

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

16, Queen's Road, Central, Hongkong, April 20, 1878am

PIANOFORTE TUNING,

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FRA. HAHN begs to announce to his Matrane, that he has changed his Residence from Praya East to Na, 19, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, where Orders may be left, or at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. [my 4 Hongkong, April 8, 1878, ****

UNION INURANCE SQUIETY OF

A CANTON,

A

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..........

NOTION

OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR ANCE ASSOCIATION.

SHANGHAI, April 20th, 1878. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of FIRST BONUS of ten per cant upon A SHAREHOLDERS will be held at

contributions and an interim dividend

of Sixty dollars per Share for the year 1877 the Office of Messrs RUSSELL & Co., on will be payable on MONDAY NEXT, the TUESDAY, the 7th May, at Two o'clock 13th lnstant.

p.m. Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Society on and after the

11th Instant.

By Order of the Board, cont

I. MOORE,

Elongkong, May 6, 1878.

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W. BALL, MATE CHINA DISPENSARY,

MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMER.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Osrefulness,

and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG," 657′′ Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf,

Hongkong, July 18, 1876. STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON:

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agend to the but is

Port, are prepared to grant Polides sgalust Fire to the extent of 840,000, on Buildings

BUSINESS To Receive the Ascounts: 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,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Scorelarice.

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NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR ANCE ASSOCIATION.

FRA SHANGHAI, April 20th, 1878. TEW SHARE CERTIFICATES, In

N exchange for the Exlating Ones, will

be issued to Shareholders of record on the 15th May next.

It is requested that Shareholders will send in their Present Certlicates no soon as 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, de

BUSSELL & 0, Secretaries.

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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

or on Goods stored therein, and RELIABLERAVARDSE

Discover 20 #

VOGEL, HÅGEDOEN & U..

Hongkong, March 1, 1878

A LAUDATORY NOTICE

D

THE Undersigned, Fassenger by the

ECONOMICAL, ~.

SAFE!!

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

tographs of the Rains and destructions at Canton, caused by the Tornado of the Car Sir, Decation, begs parties have attempted to imitate our pack 11th Instant Coloured Photographs of English Ladies, Basia Leather, Velvet, for the great kindama of Captain BROWN Against the HARLES AND FUBURLAKENE of publicy to signify his sense of grabide ages. Suite at law have been instituted Morroco, and Carved wood Photographlo Dr Porr, And Mr Br* Know Pur, Chlad Album; Borap Booke, Armorial Monograme Doobs said Steamer, for the proovery these imitations. Buyers should be careful and Postage Stamp Albums- Frames and Cases, Gilt Moulding for Frames, all of of 186 sovereigns which were stolen by one to see that the words "DEVON'S. BRIL- of the passengers during the voyage from Aorted sizes, tastes and prices.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL Singapors to Hongkong on Mitch LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the Prios FIVE DOLLARE, OF TWO-DOLLARS The above has the pleasure to inform his particularly for the good-heartedness they words " DEYOE HTG CO, PATENTS4

stamped on the top of the can. Part numerous Customers and the Fable of hewed in recovering the same. As a mark are stand " AND A HALF por Park To be had from Menirs LANE, ORATOR

alsoere thanks to Ossiais Bzowa, Dr For S THE PURPLE Hongkong, that his Photographic Establish- of gratitude, be baze to sender publicly his is a

THE DEVOS MANUFACTURING Co., Weech Paths and Conslemen, the now & Co, Hour Locks and th LAST CAPTORD Cent de Bon to the Newly-erected and the Chist Cook,

7060 Bexru and 177 Foári Birneta,

NEW YORK, U. B. A.

Hongkong, Desember 8, 1877,

WASHING BOOKS,

(In Angilik and Chinese, mad ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for she us

hady ni this Qfico-Príos, $1 sachi

Kew & Wals, thanghai,

Hongkong, March 1, 1874,

Central, Heat to Moms Warran de Or

Hongkong, April 29, 1878.

TEONG TRUN POW.

Hongkong, May 1, 1878,

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

· Shipping

Steamers.

FOR FOOOHOW. DOURA

The Steamship.

"GLENFINLAS)

H. G. WILCOX, Commander, will be despatched an abure on WEDNESDAY, the 8th Instant; at 11 o'clock a

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO

AND TAMBUL The Steamship

“HALLOONG,”AT Usptala GooDE, will be do spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon.

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on

For Freight or Passage, apply to vi

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 6, 1878, -

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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

grals The British stemmer

BENLEDE

RO

Capt. BUCHANAN, will be da fa spatched for the above Ports ** WEDNESDAY, the 8th Inst, at 4pm. For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, May 6, 1878,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark

“DEVANA,”

W. May, Master, will load bere and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

*TITAN;"

B. F. BERRY, Master, will lond here for the above Fort, and

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VRUSSELL & Eki

Hongkong, April 20, 1878,

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bark

"CONCHITA,” *ARIAZ, Master, will have quick

despatch for the above Portu

For Freight, do, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, April 9, 1878.

· FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 4 1 American Bark

"P. J. CARLETON " AMESBURY, Master, will last here for the shore Fort, will have quick despatch." For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C Hongkong, April 8, 1878,

FOR LONDON, The ₫ 1 Amerian ship

"ELCANON

BARNABY, Master, will have quick despatch for the above

·Forb

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL

HAGEDORN & Co

Hongkong, April 1, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 German Ship

ZELLWEGA,

Jaogers, Master, will lead hore as abovN

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORE A

Hongkong, Merch #3, 1876,