1878-05-13 — Page 1

THE

CHINA

Detablished February

1845,

MAIL.

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

VoL.XXXIV. No. 4635. 號三十月五年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAL

For Sale.

LONDON-F. ALGAN, 8, Clement's Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Lombard Street, GEORGE STERET, 80, Cornhill, GozFox & Goren, Ludgate Girout, E, C. BATES, HENDY & CO.,

4, Old Jewry, E.C. BAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Streat. PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

18, Bus Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nar-

sau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mal- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:--BEAN & BLAOX, San Fran-

Citeo

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Alanita. CHINA: Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & G Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. Foochów, HxDei & Co, Shanghai, EANS, CRAWFon & Co., and Kitty & WALAH, Fokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Bank

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. SABBOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Eaq, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq.ADAS LIND, Esq. H. I DALRYMPLE, WILHELM. REIKERS,

Esq.

Esq.

H. HOPPIDS, Esq. W. S. TOUNO, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,

Hongkong

CHIEF MANAGEL..

„„Thoman Jackson, Esq,

MANAGER,

Shanghai.EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BAKKERS-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTERESS ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

One con per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:→→

For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

12

32

4 per cent....

13.

12

5 per cent.

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

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

'T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

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

For Sale, CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

TOAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 tbs,

www.

LOATER) Cat and Powdered LOAF BUGAR. MA COBE BUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. FORYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0.8,

fin diamond) 4.111* AN Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark OS. ::(in diamond) £X{l* «dar -17 Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C.8. B.

(in diamond) & II*,

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8. B. b(in diamond) 41 (dabar tay mahi

COFFER SUGAR mark C. B. R. (in diamond) BL

Dag

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES, A NE Monog smel

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. ARUM 45°180, O; P., and Naval

HAVE FOR SALE.

TEYRONS' TRENCH COFFEE MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New System, with Automatic Lamp.

COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS.

SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS.

MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, in strong Leather Cases.

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

·PALMS.

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

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1878.

For Sale...

FOR SALE.

TCE CHESTS, THE LATEST AMERICAN IMPROVEMENT.

ICE PAILS, Plates and Tongs.

AMERICAN PORCELAIN-LINED ICE PITCHERS. POCKET SIPHONIAS, WEEK ONLY 12 OUNCES. AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS.

The New BROWN and 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 OIGARS, $9.50 per Box of 500 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 Sips. HAND VALISES.

BARON LIEBIG'S FOOD for ADULTS, a completa substitute for COD LIVER OIL BARON LIEZIO'S FOOD for INFANTS-out of 1,000 Children fed on this Food, the mortality in one year amounted to only Four Deaths, and these were hopeless, or nearly so, before being put on this Food diet.

DIOPTRIC LENSES for Signal Lamps, PORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sizes. The New Food Warmer, THE MOTHER'S FRIEND, keops Food Warm for 12 hours,

BOOKS.

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

BOOKS.

SHEET MUSIC and SONGS,

IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER.

RODGERS' CELEBRATED CUTLERY, MAPPIN BED,'e SCISSORS. MANIFOLD WRITERS. LETTER SCALES. STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. OARD-BOARD, Assorted Colours. DATE RACKS. INVOICE FILES. QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING

INK. MAUVE INK. MAYNARD & Noras' WRITING and

COPYING INK. MUCILAGE, &0., 20, 20,

KELLY & WALSK'S CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,

and

HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO. Vory Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA- RETTES, &c., die.

BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Hhds. and Kilderkins.

Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles

Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

BEG

EG to Announce that they have com- pleted Arrangements for Carrying on the Business

A

OF

ERATED

WATER

MANUFACTURERS, in connection with their WINE TRADE.

Frerich COFFEE MACHINES. MAPLE SYRUP.

FRUIT and LIME-JUICE SYRUPS,

Hongkong, May 9, 1878.

LANE, CRAWFORD & 00]

SATLE

Co.

GREAT REDUCTION in the PRICE of Plain Coloured

GLACÉ SILKS. For a short time only. We shall offer VARIOUS COLOURS at

ex:9日 十月四年寅戊

Intimations.

CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUMA

Shipping. Steamers.

THE AMOUNT COLLECTED to Data FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

THE

Gentlemen

aggregates $12,230.80. desirous of Contributing are requested

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

Hongkong, April 6, 1878,

A One Eye

GUNNER"

LOST.

BLACK and TAN TERRIER with Answers to the name of Any one finding the same and sending it to the WEST POINT FOUNDRY will be REWARDED if necessary.

Hongkong, May 11, 1878.

on

The Stearnship

"KWANGTUNG,”

Capt. PUNCHBASD, will be de spatched for the above Ports WEDNESDAY, the 16th Inst, at Noon. For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

my15 Hongkong, May 11, 1878.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR 000KTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

HIS IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MAJESTY'S || taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus

CONSULATE, HONGKONG,

NOTICE

BE Shipping is hereby notified that Torpedoes have been placed at the entrance of the port of Wladivostock (in the Littoral province of Eastern Elberia) and that Vessels, previous to entering said port must apply on board the Guardship, which is stationed ontalde, for an officer, who will pilot them through the dangers, ** WM, BEINERS,

Consul

*Hongkong, May 8, 1878, NOTICE.

one uniform Price, 60 Cents par Yard, some slightly soiled but all admirably suited for OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR- Summer Wear, Evening Dresses or Underslips. Our usual Price for these Goods is $1.25 per Yard..

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

OUR SUMMER STOOK IS COMPLETED, NOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.

WHITE DRESS GOODS, in Endless COLOURED FRENCH LAWNS, Wash

Variety.

and Wear Well, FRENCH ORGANDI MUSLINS. BLACK GRENADINES, Special Make, WASHING GINGHAMS.

WHITE AND COLOURED MUSLINS. PRINTED FRENCH CAMBRIOS. COLOURED GRENADINES. CNTRIMMED STRAW HATS, and BONNETS.

ANCE ASSOCIATION.

SHANGHAI, April 20th, 1878,

EW SHARE CERTIFICATES, in

tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, FIJI & NEW CALEDONIA,

The Australasian Steam Navigation Co's Steamship "GUNGA,"

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

For Fraight or Feasago, apply to

GEO, E. STEVENS & Co., Agente

Hongkong, May 8, 1878,

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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Valling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers. for New Zealand,)

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

will be despatched for the

Nxchange for the Existing Ones, will above Ports on the 21st Instant.

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

It is requested that Shareholder will send in their Present Certificates as soon að possible after that date, and that those who have not yet signed the Deed of Sattle- ment will do so without delay. By Order of the Directors,

PARIS TRIMMED HATS, and BONNETS,

NEW FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS,

LACES AND LACE GOODS, my24

BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING. FRENCH and ENGLISH CORSETS, New Shupes, 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. [my24

Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE,

& Co, have

received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at Queen's Road Central, entrance Wellington Street, next to No. 5, Police Station, ON

WEDNESDAY,

the 15th May, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m.,

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising: Damask The Quality of the rated Waters Toan Covered Chairs and Couches, Pictures, factured is guaranteed to be First-class, the Machinery and Chemicals being New, and the Best which can be imported.

Mirrors, Side Tables, Centre Tables, Clocks, Carpets, Glass Ware, Electro plated Ware, Wardrobes, Marble-top- Washstand and Service, Toilet Mirrors, Toilet Tables.

Also,

Intimations.

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

AND HOT MA JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

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16, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, April 20, 1878, UNION INURANCE SOCIETY OF

... CANTON,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

FIRST BONUS of ten per cent upon A contributions and an intering divisand

A COTTAGE PIANO, by HOPKINSON, of Sixty dollars per Share for the year 1877 London,

Flower Pots and Plants.

$20.

PRICES.

Per Dozen 40 CENTE

An Aviary,

...50

50

...50

50

...00

SODA WATER, LEMONADE,................ TONIO WATER.... GINGERADE,....... POTASS WATER.. SELTZER, WATER............... SARRAPARILLA WATER, ... LITHIA WATER,

SODA WATER in large Syphons, 75

A Reduction on these Prices is misde

ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST,S on Orders of over Three Dosen. KAMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones charged, if not returned."

BONE TAB (a preventive of white anta.) "cumen ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

Facked in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.

Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER, AS DE MUNrom in.

UAGE CHINA SUGAR RESINING CO., LIMITED,

Casa Deman East Pointy Be prí

Hongkong.

19, Queen's Road, and 12. Praya, Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

FOR SALE

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.1, 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at parahaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

Hongkong, May 10, 1876. my15

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BILLIARD TABLES.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Bottles Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Praye, on

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THE 90 & 1 BRITISH STEAMSHIP

ARGENTINO," 915 Tons Register (1428 Tone Gross). For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Bongkong, May 4, 1878,

- March 8, 1878. **** La botim try bed'} Board."

00 & L

DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM BCOAL Ice Sais, ez Godown.

only to

A

NOW READY.

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CANTONESE DIALECT, Parts L

FRIDAY,

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

Two Full Sized ENGLISH BILS LIARD TABLES; in Good Order, and Complete, with Ques, Bala, Marking Boards, & helemaal ve

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

in Mexican Dollars weighed ab 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall

of the hammer.

Hongkong, May 7, 1878,

TO BE SOLD WATE

On the L June,

IT

will be payable on MONDAY NEXT,

18th Instant,

Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Society on and after the 11th Instant

By Order of the Board,

E. MOORE,

det. Stertiary. Hongkong, May 6, 1878,

DENTAL NOTICE.".

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Driends that he is about to visit R. ROGERS begs to intimate to his SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Herg kong from April 1st to June 15th. Hongkong, March 4, 1878. -***

T

RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

Entertainment, EMPERANCE HALL

SECOND ANNIVERSARY. Under the distinguished Patronage of H. E. THE GOVERNOR. CONCERT

In aid of the Funds of the Hall

THIS EVENING,

the 13th May, 1878---at 9p.

PROGRAMME:

1. Dust, Piano and Violin-Zampa.

2. Song" Happy be thy dreams"

8. Part SongThe Men of Harlech."

4. Cornet Solo-From "Faust"

6. Recitation-"Mary, Queen of Scots." 6. Duet, Violin and Plano, From "Orpheб

aux Enfers."

7. Negro Song "Nuffin burts me." 8. Solo on Concertine-

9. Song "The Scout."

10. Part Song"Rule Britannia," 11. Song"The Water Party." 13. Clarionet Solo-

18. Song The Bashful Young Man,"

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TICKETS-Price $1, may be had at LANE, URAWFORD & Co., and at the Door this Evening.

Hongkong, May 13, 1878,

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT.) The Steamship

"KILLARNEY"

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will be despatched sa above on TUESDAY Next the

14th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT Hongkong, May 10, 1978. my14

RELIABLE

DE

OIL

ECONOMICAL,

CLIUSAFE

ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our patik. Agen. Sults at law have been instituted

YOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED.ainst the mass and PURCHASES Of

1878, PUBLIC AUCTION,

RABATTLES & Co.

and IL, A to M, with Introduction. Royal (Units previously disposed of by Prisate to that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL-

Hongkong, December 8, 1877. WASHING BOOKS, 12n Engülth and Chinese.) ASHLEMAN'S BOOKS, for the use "Failles" and "Donkonen, we now

81, pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Contract) TOT No. 20, with all the BUILDINGS Price: FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLAR | LA erected on it, known as thei

Campos kong na"GRAND HOTEL,

AND & HALF Der Fart

To be had from Mesars LANS, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong and Shanghai and Madara KRELY & WALSH, Shanghai,

Which meanwhile will be carried on, on 80count of the concerned dependa

For Particulars, apply to the Auctioneers,

BOURNE Co. pru 20, 1870.

there imitations. Buyers should be careful

LIANT are stenciled on the cases, and the words “DEVOE MFG 00. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the Can

THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co., **30 Beaver and 177 Panel Stein, my** | jr11] ____________NEW YORK, U. 8. A.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

The Steamship

"JAPAN,"

Capt. H. DE SMIDT, Wil be despatched for the above

Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Instanty

at 8 o'clock paciotti LaMINULI For Freight or Panags, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co., ⠀⠀ Agents. Hongkong, Kay 7, 1878,

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

The Steamakip

"VENTOE!!

will be despatched for the above Paris on WEDNES DAY Next, the 10th Instant, at 8 o'clock afternoon.

For Freight or Passage, spply to

- JARDINE, MATHESON & O... Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

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FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE (DIRECT.) Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus. tralian and New Zealand Ports.

The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship "OUEAN

due here on the 28th Instant, will load New Teas at Foodnow as above, and receive prompt despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Messrs RUSSELL & Cũng

Fooɑhow,

Or, GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, May 10, 1878.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA,

The Spanish Bark

"CONCHITA,"

AHIAZ, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port.

For Freight, &c., apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, April 3, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark

"DEVANA,”· W. MAY, Master, will load here and have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply

to

MEYER & 00,

Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 American Ship

***TITAN, "

B. F. BERET, Master, will load here for the abere Port, and

have quick despatah, juara For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

FOR BAN FRANCI800..

The A1 American Bark

**P. J. CARLETON” AMESTURY, Master, will load here for the above. Pork, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

FOR LONDONA 1/1 The A1 American ship

"ELOANO,"

BARNARY, Marter, will have quick despatch for the above Port

For Freight, apply to a 1

VOGEL, HAGEDORE & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 German Shin

WEGA Jacnexe, Master, will load here is above,

For Freight, apply to

TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & O

Hongkong, March 25, 1878,