THE
CHINA
Established
Februa
1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”
Vor.XXXIV. No. 4636.號四十月五年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL
For Sale.
LONDON:-F. Azean, 8, Clement's Lane, LANNERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOZCH, Ludgate. Oiraus, E. O... BATES, HENDI & Co., 4 Old Jewry, H.C, SAMUEL DEACON &
Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Strest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROENT,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
HAVE FOR SALE.
TEYRONS' FRENCH COFFEE
VYRONES,
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Na-System, with Automatic Lamp,
sau Street. A
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCI600 and American Ports generally:--BRAX & BLACK, San Fran-
2006.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE &
Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINZ & Co., Mania. CHINA:Macao, Mears A. A. DE MELLO Mind Co Swadow, CAMPBELL & CO. Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foooow, HIDex & Co. Shanghai, LAUR, URAWFORD & Co., and HELLY WALSH, Yokohama, Line, ORŁW» road & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL 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. B. BELILTOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq,
WILHELM REINERA,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
H. HOPFIUS, Esq.
Hon W, KESWICK.
W. 8. Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEE,. Hongkong,......THOMAS JAUHSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.................EWEN CAMERON, Esq, LONDON BANKERS.-Loridos and County Bank,
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HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed: Deposits :-
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
6
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12
4 per cont.
5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business traussoled.
Drafts, 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 East,
Hongkong, February 27, 1878,
For Sale.
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COFTEE 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.
COFFER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptric Lenses according to the latest Admiralty regulations.
DIOPTRIC LENSES for Signal Lamps. FORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sizes.
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 BRO.'s SOISSORS. MANIFOLD WRITERS. LETTER SCALES. STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. GARD-BOARD, Assorted Colours. DATE RACKS. INVOICE FILES. QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING
INK. MAUVE INK, MAYNARD & NOYES' WRITING and
COPYING INK. MÜÇILAGE, &c., do,, &c.
"KELLY & WALSH'S CELEBRATED SMOKING-MIXTURE,
and
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO, Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA. RETIES, &c., &o.
BABULAY & PERKING' PORTER, in Hhds, and Kilderkins.
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottlea.
Hongkong, May 6, 1878.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
BEG
to Announce that they have com- pleted Arrangements for Carrying on
the Business
J
OF
ERATED WATER
MANUFACTURERS,
In connection with their WINE TRADE,
The Quality of the Erated Waters manu-
CHINA SUGAR REFINING factured is guaranteed to be First-class,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
LOAN SUGAR, (In 5, 10, and 15 Ibe
Ont and Fowdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. 8. K.
(in diamond) A II.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1878.
For Sale.
FOR
SALE}|
Published every Evening.
日三十月四年寅戊
Auctions.
PUBLIC. AUCTION,
TOE CHESTS, THE LATEST AMERICAN IMPROVEMENT M HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
ICE PAILS, Plates and Tonga
AMERICAN FORCELAIN-LINED ICE PITCHERS. POCKET SIPHONIAS, WEIGHT ONLY 12 OUNCES. AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS.
The New BROWN and BLACK FELT HATS.
FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS, COLLARS ATTACHED. REMINGTON MATOH RIFLES.
SHORT SNIDERS, with SWORD BAYONETS. NEW STYLES in FRENCH BRACES. Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, 39.50 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 Sizes. HAND VALISES.
BABON LISBIG'S FOOD for ADULTS, a complete substitate for COD LIVER OIL. BARON LISDIO'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 dist.
The Now Food Warmer, THE MOTHER'S FRIEND, keeps Food Warm for 12 hours. French COFFEE MACHINES. MAPLE SYRUP. FRUIT and LIME-JUICE SYRUPS.
Hongkong, May 9, 1878.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
SATLE && |REAT REDUCTION in the PRICE of
ESSRS, THOMPSON & HIND'S will be sold by Public Auction at their Residence above their Store in Queen's Road Central, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 15th day of May, 1878, at Noon.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17. All lota, with all faults and errors of descrip- tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the
hammer. -
Hongkong, May 13, 1878.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE received stone- [HE Undersigned has received instruc- keeper, to sell by Public Auction, en FRIDAY,
the 17th May, at 11 am, at H. M. NAVAL YARD,
SUNDRY CONDENSED NAVAL
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
MONTHLY SERVICE,
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
taking Cargo and Passengers for all due tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, FIJI & NEW CALEDONIA,
The Australarian Steamt Navigation Co. Stsamskip "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., Agenta:
Hongkong, May 8, 1878.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT),
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The Steamship
"ARGYLL," Captain Scort, will be de sispatched as above on SUN and VICTUALLING STORES, Com-DAY, the 19th Instant, at Daylight. prising
Old Iron, Hoses, Boots, &c., o. Blue Cloth, Shoes, &c.
Chocolate, Biscuit Dust, Candles, Soap, Tobacco, &c.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery E of Plain Coloured in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Oɑ. Hongkong, May 18, 1878,"
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE SYDNEY & MELBOURNE
G GLACE SILES. For a short time only. To stall ogor Vazous Colocas at The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors (Calling off the usual Coats Ports, and
one uniform Price, 60 Cents per Yard, some slightly soiled bat all admirably suited for fall of the hammer. Summer Wear, Evening Dresses or Underslips. Our usual Frice 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.
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OUR SUMMER STOOK IS COMPLETED, NOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
WHITE DRESS GOODS, in Endless COLOURED FRENCH LAWNS, Wash
Variety.
and Wear Wall, WHITE AND COLOURED MUSLINS. FRENCH ORGANDI MUSLINS.” PRINTED FRENCH CAMBRICS. BLACK GRENADINES, Special Make,
WASHING GINGHAMS. COLOURED GRENADINES,
* *;
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. Fice WHITE FLANNELS, made specially for Summer Wear. Fine INDIA LONG CLOTHS. EMBROIDERIES.
DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY.
SAYLE & UO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road, and Stanley Street. [my24
intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co,, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER “MANUFACTURERS, AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,
46, Queen's Rood Central. Hongkong, April 20, 1878.
LOST.
Intimations.
CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
[HE AMOUNT COLLECTED to Date THE
aggregates $12,230.89. Gentlemen desirous of Contributing are requested to forward their Subscriptions to T. JACKSON, Honorary Treasurer, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
my20 HIS IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MAJESTY'S
CONSULATE, HONGKONG.
NOTICE.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer,
my17 Hongkong, May 9, 1878.
BILLIARD TABLES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have 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, &c.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at 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,
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FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED. On the 1st June, 1878,
BY
PUBLIC AUCTION, (Unies previously disposed of by Private Contract.) OT 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 Particulars, apply to the Auctioneers,
BOURNE & Co.
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Shipping.
Steamers.
the Machinery and Chemicals being New, and Bending it to the WESŤ POINT, Torpedoes have been placed at the FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
and the Best which can be imported.
PRICES.
TONIC WATER,***
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark O. S. EGINGERADE, ...
(in diamond) 41}{{*,
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S. E.
(in diamond) ▲ JI*,
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark OF PR. (in diamond) 4 II.
COFFEE BUGAB, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) BI
GOLDEN BYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS or WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, „RUM, 45o, 30o, O. P and Naval,
ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW.
: Packed in Quantities and. Packages to evit Customers.
Particulars and Prices on application to ** TEB MANAGER,
One Bye. Answers to the name of A BLACK and TAN TERRIER with "GUNNER." Any one finding the same FOUNDRY will be REWARDED if necessary.
Hongkong, May 11, 1878
NOTICE.
Per Dover, OFFICE OF THE YANGTEZE INSUR- 40 CENTS.
ANCE ASSOCIATION.
SODA WATER, ... LEMONADE,
TH
*
LA
...60.
"
LEA
414
1-3
50
11
*+
...60
J
POZASS W/ IER,✪ ...
...
4
60
...DO
75
L
"
...75
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SELTZER WATER........... SASSAFARILLA WATER, ... LYTHIA WATER,
SODA WATER In large Syphone, 75
A Reduction on these Prices is made
SHANGHAI, April 20th, 1878.
TBW SHARE CERTIFICATES, in
be issued to Shareholders of record on the 15th May next
It requested that Shareholders will send in their Present Certificates as 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,
on Orders of over Thres Dozen. Botties my24 charged, if not returned.
18, Queen's Road, and 29, Praya, Hongkong, May 6, 1878.
FOR SALE.
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED, THE 904 BRZINE STEAMNHYP
East Point,
Hongkong,
March 8, 1878.
O O A In
"ARGENTINO,"
018 Tons Register (1426 Tons Groes). For Particulare, apply to the Oppisin on 265 Board.
Hongkong, May 4, 1878. má
BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
COAL for Sale, ex Godown.
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1877, e
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese, }-
WABEERMAN'S BOOKS, for the re
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now *ready as this Off-Price, $1 each,
Usta Man Ofsh
NOW BEADY.
RUSSELL & Coi, Secretaries.
BE Shipping is hereby notified that entrance of the port of Wladivostock (in the Littoral province of Eastern Biberis), 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, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
jes
H. ROGERS bege to intimate to h Donde tastes to about to visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong kong from Apell 1st 13 June 15th.
hongkong, March 4, 1878.
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE
O
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have
GEVOE'S BRILLIANT Lived instructions to sell by
OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
DESIRING to built by the World jewide reputation of our Oil, certain
partles, have attempted to imitate our pack ages. Buits at law have been instituted against the MAKERS AND SUBURASERE of CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE these imitations. Buyers should be careful A CANTONESE DIALEOR Parts L to ee that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- and II.; A to B, with Introduction, Royal LIANT are stencilled on the cases, and the 8to, po 404By Eazer Jon BITELY
FLD. Tübingen.
Public Auction, at "Jueen's Road Central, entrance Wellington Street, next to No. 5, Police Station, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 18th May, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.my fri The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Damask Covered Chairs and Couches, Picures
Mirrors, Side Tables Centre Tables, plated Ware, Wardrobes Marble-top Clocks, Carpets, Glass Ware, Electro Washstand and Servios, Toilet Minors, Toilet Tables 414
Alsoj
A COTTAGE PIANO, by HOSHINBON,
London
on
The Steamship
KWANGTUNG,”
Capt, PUNCHARD, will be de spatched for the above Porta WEDNESDAY, the 16th Inst, at Noon, For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Ü....
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
SALOUTTA
The Steamship
"JAPAN,"
Capt. H. DE SMIDT, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 o'clock p.m..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, May 7, 1978.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steampalp
VENICE
>will be despatobed for the above Ports on WEDNES DAY Nezt, the 18th Instant, at 8 o'clock afternoon.
on
For Freight of Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 8, 1878, my16 FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI. The Steamship
"ALBAY
Noon
Capt. F. Asztor, will be de- spatched for the above Ports THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at
For Freight or Passege, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co. Hongkong, May 13, 1878. myle
FOR SHANGHA! & YOKOHAMA, «
The Steamship
An Aviary
Flower Pots and Plants
Jebat most words "DEVŐE MTG CO. PATENTS"
|
&o.
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.1.
TERMS OF SALE-Dash before delivery
* AND A HALF por Fart.
Ports
Frios:: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two Dotsats are stamped on the top of the san.
&
To be had from Mesars Lanz, CRAWFURD
Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Me THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CO.,
KELLY & Wasan, Shanghel,
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
60 Besteg and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, D, 8, 4,
GLENLYON
Captain WALLANE, shortly expected from SINGAPORE,
All Lots with Ell faults and errors of will have immediate despatch for the above
description, at pirchaser's risk on the fall
of the hammer,
Hongkong, May 10, 1878
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For Fright of Fassage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1878.
taking through Cargo and Passengera mena
for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer "NORMANBY" } } will be despatched for the above Porta on the 21st Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Sp
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
“OOMAN”
dne here on the 28th Ipstank will load New Tous at Foodnow as abovey and receive prompt despatching aldet
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Mesars BUSSELL & Co., Fooohow,
Or, GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, May 10, 1878,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA, The Spanish Bark
"CONCHITA,"
ARIAZ, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight, &, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, April 3, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
The 41 British Bark.
"DEVANAS,
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,"
B. F. BERRY, Master, will loadi here for the above Port, and
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, April 20, 1878,-
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Back
P. J. CARLETON" AMESBURY, Master, will load here for the above" Porty and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CL Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The 4 1 American ship
"ELCANO," BARBABY, Master, will quick despatch for the Above Port
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGUDORN & CO
Hongkong, April 1, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 German Ship
*** WEGA‚” JioHENS, Master," will here as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UN'A Hongkong, March 20, 1078,
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