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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4642.

AGENTS FOR THE 'CHINA MAIL

S

LONDON :—F. Ataan, 8, Clement's Luno,

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." ·Published every Evening.

HƑ£4^+tĦAT-A

For Sale.

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, LAMBERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Oirons, E. C. BATER, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Jeory, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE BOSNI,

19, Rue Monsieur, Pariz. NEW YORK——ANDREW WIE», 133, 'Nat-

sau Birsati AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:Gennon & Gorcu, M- bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-BxAx & BLACK, San Fran

cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYZE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co, Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Broatoio, CAMPER & UD.

4moy, WILSON, NICHOLS & Co. Foochow, HaDen & Co. Shanghai LAME, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kxzy & WALSH. Yokohama, Lane, ChLW- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING --CORPORATION,

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

Count of DiRZUTOES. Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. „Deputy Chairman W, H. FORBES, Esq. E. B. BZLILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. FL. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Esq.

Eag H. HOFPIUS, Eng. W. S. Young, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,

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

MANAGER

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

IN

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

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HAVE FOR SALE.

TEYRONS FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New System, with Automatic Lamp,

COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS.

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

SPIRIT LEVELS. HAMMERS. DOG COLLARS and CHAINS. BAILORS' SEWING and ROPING PALMS.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1878.

For Sale

FOR

SALE.

TCE CHESTS, THE LATEST AMERICAN IMPROVEMENT.

ICE PAILS, Plates and Tongs.

AMERICAN PORCELAIN-LINED ICE FITCHERS. POCKET SIPHONIAS, WEIGH ONLY 12. OUNCES. AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS.

The New BROWN and BLACK FELT HATS. Summer STRAW HATS.

FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS, COLLARS ATTACKED. REMINGTON MATCH RIFLES, SHORT SNIDERS, with SWORD BAYONETS. NEW STYLES in FRENCH BRACES. Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, $9.50 per Box of 600. AIR CUSHIONS and BEDS. SWIMMING BELTS.

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

COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST-BARON LIEBIG'S FOOD for ADULTS, a completo substitute for COD LIVER OIL. HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptric BARON LIEBIO'S FOOD for INFANTS-out of 1,000 Children fed on this Food, the mortality in one year amounted to only Four Deaths, and Lenses according to the latest Admiralty

these were hopeless, or nearly so, before being put on this regulations.

Food diet.

DIOPTRIC LENSES for Signal Lamps. FORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sizes. The New Food Warmer, THE MOTHER'S FRIEND, keeps 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, MAFFIN 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. MUÇILAGE, &c., ds., to.

KELLY & WALSE'S CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,

and.

HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO. Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA-

ON Current Deposit Account at the rate RETTES, &c., &0..

of 1 per cent per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits ----

For 3 months, 2 per cent, par annum.

'6

13

11

4 per cent,

13

21

12

35

"

5 per cent.

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Cotamercial 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.

To Let.

TO BE LET

With Possession from 31st Instant.

THAT Portion of No. 37, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, known as "THE MEDICAL

HAL."

For particular, apply to

PARIS TURNER & Co. Hongkong, May 17, 1878.

TO LET.

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FABE MIDDLE FLOOR of No. 20

PRAS CENTRAL, consisting of, 4 Rooms, Compradore's and Boy's "Boem, Copk House, de.

For particulars, apply to.

W. B. SPRATT & Co. Hongkong, May 16, 1878,

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TO LET. THE Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque from 16th April

Three Offices, in Club Chambers.

Apply to plus

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

TO LET.

Hh Codorns attached.

OUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central

Houses No. 2, and 9, Seymour TerracE,

DAVID SASSOON, SONS. & Ca Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

TO LET. Substantially-Bvir BUNGALOW on SHAMEEN, fix Canton. Possession from 26th May..

Apply to

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AHMEDEHOY HABIBEHOY. Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE

YE ROGERS bege to intimate to his

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

Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.

Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

OH1NA

SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 fba

Loaves.)

Out and Powdered LOAF SUGAR.

CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O. 8.

(in diamond) ▲ HI*.

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8 R. (in diamond) A IL*,

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) 4 U*,

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) II.

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

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.

French COFFEE MACHINES. MAPLE SYRUP.

FRUIT and LIME-JUICE SYRUPS.

Hongkong, May 9, 1878.

G

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

AYL

Co.

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 Underslips. 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 Cents per Yard.

OUR SUMMER STOCK IS COMPLETED, NOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.

WHITE DRESS GOODS, in Endless COLOURED FRENCH LAWNS, Wash

Variety.

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and Wear Well

WHITE AND COLOURED MUSLINS. FRENCH ORGANDI MUSLINS. PRINTED FRENCH CAMBRICS. BLACK GRENADINES, Special Make.. COLOURED GRENADINES.

WASHING GINGHAMS.

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, Now Shapes, 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

Intimations..

NOTICE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.

THE DEPARTURE of the Com'

Steamer OF PEKING unavoidably POSTPONED until further

notice,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agenta,

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OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT.THES. S. *BELGIC" will be despatch- RUM, 45, 30, O. P., and Naval

ed for SAN FRANCISCO via YOKO-: ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST, HAMA, on MONDAY, the 27th Instant, AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, at 3p.m., instead of at the time previously BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) notified. ROUGH BONE TALLOW,

G. B, EMORY,

Agent, Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Hongkong, May 20, 1878.

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OCCIDENTAL, & ORIENTAL S. 8.

Particulars and Prines on application to

THE MANAGER,.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMIZED,

East Point,

Hongkong.

Maruh 6, 1878.

685

COA L.

DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM BODAL for Sale, ex Godown,

Apply to

BATTLES &-00. Hongkong, Baoember 3, 1877.

FOR SALE.

THE 90 A 1 BLITICH STEAMSHIP-

ARGENTINO,"

815 Tons Registar (1426 Tons Grose). For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Board.

Hongkong, May 4, 1878.

SMALL COALS.

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“MALL COALS of Excellent Quality for SMALL, AUT BRA 200 SMERETE WORK are FOR SALE at the KELUNG COLLIERY. Offers are invited.

Address: Offolal Colliery Tamen,

Kelang, FormaAME."

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NOW READY.

COMPANY.

NOTICE

CHIPPERS of PARCELS are notified that, hereafter NO PARCELS will be Received at the Company's Office on the days of Salling of Steamers.

G. B. EMORY, Agent, Hongkong, May 20, 1878, my 25 THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HENRY E. HYDE, President

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President,

SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,

A. A. HAYES, J General Manager, for

Chins and Japan,

PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

120, BROADWAT, NEW YORE,

:

Inumations.

HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY,

VOLUNTEERS are earnestly requested

to Enrol themselves, on the LIST of

this SOCIETY, as the TYPHOON SEASON is at hand and more. Working Member

are necessary.

Kindly send Name and address to the BONORARY SECRETARY.

F. W. BARFF,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BASKING CORPORATION

日十二月四年寅戊

Intimations.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM- PANY, LIMITED.

W

TN Accordance with the Articles of Asso- olation, the FIRST MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS In the above Company will be Held at the Office of the Undo signed at 3 p.m., on TUESDAY, 28th Instant.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agenta.

Hongkong, May 17, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO

AND TAMSUL

Tho Steamship

"TAIWAN,”

Captain M. Youre, will be do spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPRAÍK & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1878. my22

FOR MANILA.

The Spoulch Steamer

**SORSOGON," LOPEZ, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The Steamship

"EGEAN"

is shortly expected from SINGAYURD, and will be de- spatched as above,

For Freight, &c., apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 16, 1878,

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FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE (DIRECT.)

Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralian and New Zealand Ports.

The Australasian Steama Navigation Go'a Steamship

OCEAN,”

dus here on the 28th Instant,

will load Now Teas at Foocnow as above, and receive prompt despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Maurs RUSSELL & Co., Feochow,

Or, GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 10, 1878,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

*VÕLGA," Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKO HAMA shortly after the arrival of the (Blue Serge Shirt, Helmet and Life Belt Best French Mail from Europe,

H. DU POURY, supplied Prez of Charge.)

Agent Hongkong, May 17, 1878

Hongkong, May 18, 1878.-

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

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HIS IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MAJESTY'S CONSULATE, HONGKONG.

NOTICES

Torpedoen have been placed at the

BE Shipping, is hereby notified that

The Company's Steamship

"YANG-THE," Commandant RAPATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

entrance of the port Wladivostock (in the Littoral province' of Eastern Elberis), shortly after her arrival from Europe, and that Vesele, 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,

Contul

Hongkong, May 8, 1878.

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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL

RELIABLE Dist

ECONOMICAL:

İD

SAFE!!

HL DU FOUEY, Agent. Hongkong, May 18, 1878.

Bailing Vessels. FOR HONOLULU,

The d 1 American Bark

** FRANK MARION, " ELDRIDGE, Master, will load for the above Port, and have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

·RUSSELL & 00.. Hongkong, May 15, 1878...

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 American Ship

“GREAT ADMIRAL," BENJ, THOMPSON, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will be despatched to

above port on June 6th. For Freight, apply to

ESIBING to beneft" by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have sttempted to imitate our pack-/the agen Buite at law have been instituted Asseta..................................$31,700,000 against the MAZER AND PURURANEIS Of Surplus..............$5,500,000 these imitations. Buyers should be careful

to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL Undersigned having been appointed

AMOHINESE DICTIONARY IN THEgenta in Hongkong, China, for the LIANT” are stenallied on the pases, and thei

CANTONESE DIALBOT, Parts 1.1.

and 11j A to M, with Introduction. Royal above. Company, are prepared to Accept words “ DEVON MPG CO/PATENTS” evos, pp. 604-By Earser Jour Erst, Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon are stamped on the top of the cap. ¿ Ph.D," Tübingen, Denze,

me terms very favourable to the assured.

Price FIVA DOLLARS, OF Two Doizars For ful Information and particulars,

AND A HALF Der Fark Leapply to

D Friends that be it about to viajt To be had from Moss LANE, CRAWFORD

SHANGHAL, and will be abeant from Hong kong from Apell lat to June 15th.

Mongkong, March 3, 1878.

& Co., Bangkong and Shanghai; and Blogers KELLY & WAXAr, Shanghai

Boskops, March 1, 2878,

OLYPHANT & Com

Hongkong, donnery 21, 1070,

THE DEVOR MANUELOSTRING O«,

NEW TORE, UL.

AM RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 15, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 1 American Ship

"TITAN,"

B. F. BESET, Master, will load hare for the abora Port, and

have quick despatol

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 20, ZOTE.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.)

The A1 British Bark "HELENS,"

INKSTER, Master, having the greater part of har Cargo

engaged, will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.

Hongkong, May 17, 1678.

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark

"DEVANA,”!.

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

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

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Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark

"H. G. JOHNSON;" CoLar, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, May 20, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Bark

P. J. CARLETON," AMESBURY, Maator, will load. bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.- Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The A1 American ship

"ELOANO," BARNABY, Master, will have quick despatch for the abov Port.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1878.-

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

tous to sell by Public Auction, on HE Undersigned has received instruc

MONDAY,

the 27th May, 1878, at Noon, on the Premises,--

All that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated near the No. 2 Police Station, East Point, and Ret gistered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 483, Containing 5,000 Square'>! Feet, together with the 6. HOUSES Built

thereon.

TERMS OF SALE---One-half of the par- chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion. of the Deed of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser, and. the property to be at the risk of the pur chaser from the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 15, 1878..

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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THE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Fabl Auction,

ON

MONDAY,

the 27th May, 1878, at 12.30 p.m., on the Premises.

All those PIECES or PARCELS OF GROUND, situated in Book-hing Lane, Jardins's Bazaar, East Paint, and Re gistered in the Land Office as Inland! Lota Nos. 317, 319, 458, 459, and 480.

For further particulare, apply to the ` Undersigned.

TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the purs ohase money to be paid on fall of the hammer, and the Balance on completion of the Deed of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser, and the property to be at the risk of the pu chaser, from the fall of the hammer..

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, May 16, 1878)

TO BE SOLD:

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FOR ADCOWHT OF THE CONCERNED,

ON

the 1st June, 1878,"

BYT

PUBLIC AUCTION. Unless previously disposed of "by Private Contract

TOT No. 20, with all the BUILDINGS erected on it, known' an

THE GRAND HOTEL which meanwhile will be carried on On Account of the Concerned

And also,

ON THE SAME DAY,

ALL THE FURNITURE & EFFECTS 18: Belonging to the same,

For Particulars, apply to the

AUSKOŃEZEL, T BOURNE & CA

Tokohama, May 4, 1878,