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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.'

With

VOL. XXXIV, No. 4633.

號十月五年八十七百八千一英

For Sale.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON -F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane, LALIMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Lombard Street. GROBOR STREET, 80,

Cornhill GoDON & Garen, Ludgate

Qirou, E. C. BATES, HENDT & CO.,

4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON &

Con 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,

HAVE FOR SALE.

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 158, Nat-System, with Automatic Lamp.

sau Bireet.

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mol- bourne and Sydney, perfe BAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally:BEAN & BLACK, San Fras

cisco, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE &

Co Square, Singapore, C. HEINZ & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Messra A. A. DE MALLO

& Co. Suatose, CAMPEREL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Fohow, HEDGs & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CHAWTOED & Co., and Katar WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FOAD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID UP CAFITA 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,000,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. · Deputy Chairman-W. B. FORBES, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINEES,

Esq.

*H, HOPFIUS, Bag. Hon, W. KEEWICK,

W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghai.........EWEN CANERON, Eng. LONDON, BANKERS-London and County

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Bank HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

IN Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 par cent per annum on the daily balance.

***For Fixed Depoklia per

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

13.

12

4 per cent.,

5 per cent,

--་་

Local Bras DISCOUNTED.

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the ablef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan

T. JACKSON,

Chig Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, February 27, 1878,

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For Sale.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING

A COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

OAF SUGAR, (in &, 10, and 15 iba.

LL

Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0. 8. R.

(in diamond) 4 1111*

Fine WHITE BUGAR, mark G. 8. R.

(in diamond) 4 XII*."

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R.

(in diamond) 4 II*,

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark O. 8. R.

(in diamond) AIL

COFFEE SUGAR, mark . . (in diamond) BI.

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES,

SPIRITS or WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 45o, 80°, 0, P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. *** AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE WAR (a preventive of white anis.) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW..

Facked in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers

Partionlars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER, Tyle

CHINA SUGAR Refining Co., Lauren,

Bast Foint,

Hongkong,

March 8, 1878,

ODA L.

·

MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New

COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS.

SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS TOOL CHESTS. MARSEY'S PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, in strong Leather Cases.

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

PALMS.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1878.***

For Sale.

FOR

SALE.

OF CHESTS, THE LATEST AMERICAN IMPROVEMENT.

IGE PAILS, Plates and Tongs. AMERICAN PORCELAIN-LINED ICE PITCHERS. POCKET SIPHONIAS, WEIGH ONLY 12 OUNCES. AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS.

BLACK FELT HATS.

Summer STRAW HATS. FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS, COLLARS ATTACHED, REMINGTON MATCH RIFLES, SHORT SNIDERS, with SWORD BAYONETS. NEW STYLES in FRENCH BRACES. Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, $9.50 per Box of 50. AIR CUSHIONS and BEDS. SWIMMING BELTS.

THIN SILK SCARVES for Summer. Light French Summer BOOTS and SHOES. A Large Collection of OLEOGRAPHS. COIR DOOR MATS, in all Sizes. **** HAND VALISES,

COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST BARON LIEBIG's FOOD for ADULTS, a complete substitute for COD LIVER OILA HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptric BARON LIERIG's FOOD for INFANTS-out of 1,000 Children fed on this Food, Lenses according to the latest Admiralty regulations. A

DIOPTRIC LENSES for Signal Lamps,

:

the mortality in one year amounted to only Four. Deaths, and these were hopeless, or nearly so, before being put on this Food diet.

Published every Evening.

日九初月四年寅戊

Intimations.

CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

THE AMOUNT COLLECTED to Date

Aggregates $12,390.89. Gentlemen desirous of Contributing are requested to forward their Subscriptions to Ti JACKSON, Honorary Treasurer, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK,

Hongkong, April 5, 1878.

́G. FALCONER & CO., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,

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

Entertainment.

NO PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Steamers.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, FIJI & NEW CALEDONIA, The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship **GUNGA,"

J. R. BROWN, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATUR DAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agenti. Hongkong, May 8, 1878.

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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, -

PORTHOLE GLASSES, Gsported mizes. Trench C010 Tema TINE MOTHER'S FRIEND, keeps Food Warm for 12 hours. TEMPERANCE HALL thing through cargo and Pasangera

SAMA BOOKS.

TRAVELLER'S GUIDE BOOKS. LETTS'S DIARIES, for 1879. NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS. WORKS or REFERENCE and GIFT

·BOOKS.

SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.

IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER.

RODUKES CELEBRATED OUTLERY. MAPPIN BRO.'s SCISSORS. MANIFOLD WRITERS. LETTER SCALES. STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. CARD-BOARD, Assorted Colours. DATE RACKS, INVOICE FILES. QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING

INK MAUVE INK. MAYNARD & NOYES WRITING and

COPYING INK, MUOILAGE, &, do, do,

KELLY & WALSU'S: CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,

And

HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO. Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA. RETTES, &y &a tek

BABOLAT & PERKINS'PORTER, in Hhds. and Kilderking,

Finest CHERBOURG" BUTTER, in Bottles.

Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. BEG to Anounce that they have com- the Business

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-plated Arrangements for Carrying on

MANUFACTURERS,

COFFEE MACHINES.

MAPLE SYRUP.

FRUIT and LIME-JUICE SYRUPS.

Hongkong, May 9, 1878.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

SAYLE

Co.

REAT REDUCTION in the PRICE of Plain Coloured GLACÉ SILKS. For a short time only. We shall offer VARIOUS COLOURn at one uniform Prico, 60 Cents par Yard, some slightly soiled but all admirably suited for Summer Wear, Evening Dresses or Underalips. Our usual Price for these Goods is $1.25 per Yard.

GREAT REDUCTION in the Price of JAPANESE POFLINS. All those 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

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

WASHING GINGHAMS. UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS, and BONNETS.

PARIS TRIMMED HATS, and BONNETS,

NEW FEATHERS, FLOWERS, KIBBONS.

LACES AND LACE GOODS.

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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.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CLUB. will be held at

RATED WATER the CLUB HOUSE, on MONDAY, the 13th Instant for the purpose of Confirming the Resolution carried at the last Yearly Gene- ral Meeting

the Hall of the Club. By Order,

In connection with their

WINE TRADE.

The Quality of the rated Waters manu» factured is guaranteed to be First-class, the Machinery and Chemicals being Now, and the Best which can be imported.

PRIUES.

BODA WATER, **** LEMONADE,

TONIO WATER.......... GraGURADE, ...

**

DA

331

***

Per Dozen

4) CENTS

***

...50

60

"

50-

19

50

...50

414

POTASS WATER... BELTZER WATER,...... SABAAFARILLA WATER, ... ... 75 LYTHIA WATER

475 SODA WATZE, in large Syphons, 75

***

+91

+

#

10

A Reduction on these Prloss is mada on Orders of over Three Dozen. charged, if not returned.

J

13, Queen's Road, and 23, Praya,.

Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

FOR SALE.

"ARGENTINO"

Bottles!

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THE 904 BITING STRAMSKIP 915 Tons Register (1426 Tons Gross)." For Particular, apply to the Captain on

Bongkong, May 6, 1878.

sed Board,

BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

COAL for Hale, ex Godawns Apply to

BATTLES & Co.

Höngkong, Desember 8, 1877,

WASHLEG BOOKS, (2n English and Chines) ♫ WASHERMAN'S BOOKE, for the se

of Ladles and Gentlemen, are now

NOW BEADY.

AVANTON DICTIONARY IN THE and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal Broj pp. 404-By EST JOHN Birst, Ph.D, Tübingen.

CANTONESE DIALFOT. Parts L

Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two Dozless AND A HALF per Part

To be had from Messen Lane, CrawfÖLD

& Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and MepETE KELE & WALs, Shanghai. J

Hongkong, March 1, 3875,

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

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SECOND ANNIVERSARY.

Under the distinguished Patronage of HE THE GOVERNOR. CONCERT

In aid of the Funds of the Hall, MONDAY, the 13th May, 1878-at 9 p.m.

J

PROGRAMME;

1. Dust, Plano and Violin-Zampa. 2, Song"Happy be thy dreams," 8. Part Bonga

4. Cornet Solo-From "Faust"

5. Realtation-"Mary, Queen of Scote," 6. Violin Solo-

7. Negro Song "Nuffin hurts me.”

8. Bolo on Ooncertina

9, SongThe Scout"

10. Piano Solo-Trovatore.

11. Song"The Water Party" 12. Clarionet Solo

13. Bong-The Bashful Young Man."

TICKETS-Price $1, may be had at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, May 9, 1878,

Auctions to.

BILLIARD TABLES.

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ANE, CRAWFORD & Phare been instructed to sell by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Praya, on FRIDAY,

the 17th May, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m.,

Two Full Sized ENGLISH BIL LIARD TABLES, in Good Order, and Complete, with Cues, Balls, Marking Boards, dzo. ·

R. ROGERS begs to intimate to his

Friends that the to, about to visit Tams or SALE--Cash before delivery SHANGHAL, and will be absent from Hong in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. kong from April 1st to June 15th. All Lots, with all faults and errors of

Hongkong, March 4, 1876, pad

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A Copy of the Resolution is posted in STANDARD: FIRE OFFICE, LONDON of the hammer,

Hongkong, May 7, 1878.

BE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents to the above Company at this FOR Port, are prepared to grant Polifes against my15 Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings

or on Goods stored therein. Auk Pond Discount 20%

EDWARD BEART, Becretary, Hongkong, May 4, 1878.

HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the above SOCIETY will be Held at the CITY HALL, on MONDAY, the 18th May, at 5 pm., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee, a Statement of Accounts, and to elect Officers for the ensuing Year.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY.

IMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

Members and others taking an interestDRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET

In the Bociety are invited to attend.

F. W. BARIT,

Hon. Secretary;

Hongkong, May 7, 1878.

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES, A

myla Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,

and Prompt Attention,

HIS IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MAJESTY'S CONSULATE, HONGKONG.

NOTICE

THE Shipping is hereby notified that

Torpedoes have been placed as the entranos of the port of Wladwostock (in the Littoral province of Eastern Siberia), and that Vessels, previous to entering said port must apply on board the Guardship, which is stationed outside, for an officer, who will pilot them through the dangers. WM. REINERS,

Consul

Hongkong, May 8, 1876, 201 UNION INURANCE BOCIETY OF

CANTON.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

PRAYA. WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1976.

TO BE SOLD. ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

On the 1st June, 1878,

BY

PUBLIC AUCTION, (Unless previously disposed of by Private Contract)

LOT No.20, with all the BUILDINGS

erected on it, known as the "GRAND HOTEL,"

Which meanwhile will be carried on, on account of the concerned,

For Particular, apply to the Auctioneers,

BOURNE & Co. Yokohama, April 29, 1878.

Shipping Steamers.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship

"YESSO" Capt. 6. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Porta

on SATURDAY, the 11th Instant, at Noon,

For ght or Prasage, apply to m

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

SOIL.

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

L

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship MOFZ14 JAPAN,”

Capt. E DE SMIDT, Will bo despatched for the above

SATEH POrzON WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant,

DESIRING to benefit by the world-

wide reputation of our Dil, certain parties have attempted to Imliate our pack ngen. Buite at law have been instituted FIRST BONUS of ten per cent upon against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS Of

contributions and an Interim dividend

of Sixty dollars per Share for the yase 1877 will be payable on MONDAY NEXT, the

18th Instant.

Warrants may be bad on application at the Office of the Society on and after the 11th Instapt.

By Order of the Board,

+ E, MODRE,

Aik Storstory,

Hongkong, May 6, 1870,

these Imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOR'S BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MPG 00. PATENTS. are stamped on the top of the can.

THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING. Co, 80 Bestor and 187 Fearl förests, my16 | 17113

HE TORE, WB, A.

at 3 o'clock p

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 7, 1878.

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FOR SINGAPORE, FEKANG AND

CALCUTTA

The Steamakip

INVENIOB"

will be despatahed for the above Ports on WEDNES DAY: Next, the 15th Instant, at 8 o'clock

For Freight or Fausage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON – Uo.

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for New Zealand.)

Passengers","

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer NORMANBY"

will be despatched for the

above Forts on the 21st Instant

For Freight or Pasange, apply to nữ

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & UỖ, ... ́ Hongkong, May 1878 (10721:

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship:

TANAISWA

Commandant Da LA HAR CELLE, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail. verziót, a sell

H. DU POVEY, Agent Hongkong, May 7, 1878.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

Module The Company's Stemmaskig

SINDE,izaberi ! Commandant BRUNET will ba despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her ardval from Europed the

H. DU POUEY, Bagagens, ve

Hongkong, May 7, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA The Spanish Bark **CONCHITA," ARIAZ, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Fort.

For Freight, &c., apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, April 3, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bazk

DEVANA,"

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

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, May 1, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

"TITAN,"

th

B. F. Byery, Master, will land here for the above Port, and

Lave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

* FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 21 Amerisen. Bark

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

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ ܉ Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

FOR LONDON,

The 41 American abi

- ELOANO,”

BARNARY, Master, will have quick despatch for the shove Port.

For Freight, apply to

· VOGEL, HAGEDORA & OM

Hongkong, April 1, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK, M The'd 1 German Ship

JACHENE, Mostar, will load here as aborA

· For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORK &

Hongkong, March 25, 1076.