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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Established February,

1840.

MAIL.

“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

Von. XXXIV. No. 4646. 就六十月五年八十七百八千一英

For Sale.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

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

Lombard Street Gronen SIRKET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTH, Ludgate Cirous, C. BATES, HEADY & Ö3⁄4, 4, Old Jerry, R.O. SAMBEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE RON,

10, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:—AZDREW WIND, 138, Nas-

sau Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :--Gospon & Boron, Mei- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCI600 and American Forte generelly:--Bmax & BLACK, Can Fran-

CLICO,

BINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., "Menila. CHINA- Macas, Mexsts A, A. DE MELLO

OWO, CAMPBELL & & Co. Amy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kany & Waten. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW-| FORD & Co.

Bank.

HAVE FOR SALE.

WEYRONS FRENCH COFFEE V

MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New Systom, 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.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1878.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

гCE CHESTS, THE LATEST AMERICAN IMPROVEMENT.

ICE FAILS, Plates and Tongs.

AMERICAN PORCELAIN-LINED ICE PITCHERS. 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 500, AIR CUSHIONS and BEDS. SWIMMING BELTS.

THIN SILK SCARVES for Summer. Light French Summer BOOTS and SHOES.

SPIRIT LEVELS. HAMMERS. DOG COLLARS and CHAINS. | A Large Collection of OLEOGRAPHS. SAILORS SEWING and ROPING COIR DOOR MATS, in all Sizes. PALMS.

HAND VALISES.

COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptrie 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.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING WORKS OF REFERENCE and GIFT

CORPORATION,

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

OQUET OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F, D, Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman W, H. FORBES, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DAIRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Bog.

Esq. W. B. YOUNG, Esq,

H. HOPPIUS, Esq. Bon. W. KESWICK.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong.....THOMAS JACKSON, EBY.

MANAGER.

Shangbai..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--London and County

Banh

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

ON Current Deposit Account at the rate

BOOKS.

SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.

IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER. RODGERS' CELEBRATED CUTLERY. MAPPIN BEO.'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 INE. MAYNARD & NOYES' WRITING and

COPYING INK. --MUCILAGE, &o,, &o., do,

KELLY & WALSH'S CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,

and

HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO. Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA. RETÍES, &c., &o.

BARCLAY & PERKINE' PORTER, in Hhda. and Kilderkins.

Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in

of I per cent. per annum on the daily Bottles, balanco.

For Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

8

+9

JP

4 per cent.",

"

CHINA SUGAR

12

"

5 per cent,

32

REFINING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the

cklef Commercial places in Europe, Indiaj 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, HAT Portion of No. 37, QUEEN'S ROAD Central, known as "THE MEDIÐAL HALL

For particulars, apply to

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, May 17, 1878.

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TO LET.

THE MIDDLE FLOOR of No. 20, PRAY CENTRAL, Consisting of 4 Rooms, Compradore's and Boy's Room, Cook Blouse, do.

For particulars, apply to

W. B. SPRATT & 00.

Hongkong, May 16, 1878.

TO LET.

my80

Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque

Termon, possension from 16th April

Three

Officer, in Club Chambers. Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05,

Hongkong, March 4, 1878,

TO LET.

Hwith Godowns attached.

Houses No, 2, and 9, Seymour Terrace.

TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,

DAVID SASSOON, BONS ♣ 05/ Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

TO LEE, SVESTANTIALLY-BUILT BUNGALOW o HAKEEN, in Canton. Fossection 28th May, Apply to

AHMEDBROT HABIBBHOT. Hongkong, May 5, 1878,

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

L

OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and, 15 lbs.

Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. B. R. (in diamond) 4 11II*,

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) 4A HII*.

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R (in diamond) d 11*.

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. B. R. (in diamond) 4 11.

COFFEE BUGAB, mark 0. S. R. (in diamond) BL

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES,

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 457, 30, 0. P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOÁL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customera.

Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

UHINA SUGAR REFINING UD., LIMITED,

East Point,

Hongkong March 5, 1878.

GOAL.

505

BCOAL for Sale, ex Godown.

DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1877,

FOR SALE

THE 90A I BRITISH STEAKREIP ARGENTINO,"

THE

915. Tons Register (1426 Tons Grom).

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

The New Food Warmer, THE MOTHER'S FRIEND, keeps Food Warm for 12hours.

French COFFEE MACHINES. MAPLE SYRUP.

FRUIT and LIME-JUICE SYRUPS.

Hongkong, May 9, 1878.

Auctions.

LANE, CRAWFORD &

· PUBLIC AUCTION,

MONDAY,

Intimations.

HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY.

THE Undersigned has received instrue-VOLUNTEERonselves on the LIST of earnestly requested tions to sell by Public Auction, on

this SOCIETY, as the TYPHOON SEASON is at band and more Working Members are necessary,

Kindly send Name and address to the HONORARY SEUBETART.

F. W. BARFF, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BAKKING : CORPORATION.

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

All that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated near the No. 1 Police Station, East Point, and Re gistered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 483, Containing 5,000 Square (Blue Serge Shirt, Helmet and Life Belt Feet, together with the 6 Houses Built thereon.

TERMS OF SALE One-half of the pur 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.

supplied Free of Charge.}··· Hongkong, May 17, 1878.

HIS IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MAJESTY'S CONSULATE, HONGKONG.

NOTICE

BE Shipping is hereby notified that TIBE

Torpedoes have been placed at the my27 entrance of the port of Wladivostock (in the Littoral province of Eastern Siberia), and that Vessels, previous to entering Baid port must apply on board the Guardship, which is stationed outside, for an officer, who will pilot them through the dangers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Underaigned has received in- structions to well by Public Auction,

ON

MONDAY,

WM, REINERS,

Consul.

Hongkong, May 8, 1878..

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日四十月四年寅戊”

Intimations.

KELLY & WALSH'S CELEBRATED TOBAGODS Packed specially for this Climate.

BRANDS.

Smoking Mixture, Happy Thought. Dollar Brand

Mild Strength, Medium Strength, Full Strength.

The above-named Tobaccos are out and packed under our own supervision from the stock received fresh each nionth from the manufacturers,

AGENTS.

HONGKONG..Messrs. Lammer, ÁTRIMSON & CO. AMOT..... Госпож....

WOW...

TIENTSIN.... Foo....

NEWCHWANG

MOALLE & CO.

12

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HEDGE & CO.

CAMPBELL & Co.

H, SIRTAS & Co.

H

G. W. COLLING & Co.

H

17

F. A. SCHULTZE & Co.

KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai, KELLY & Co,

NOTICE,

Yokohama

CHIPOWNERS and OTHERS desirous

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE (DIRECT.)

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

The Australasian Steam? Navigation Co.'s Stearnship'

"OCEAN"

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Messrs RUSSELL &Co., Foochow,

·OT, GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 10, 1878.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

FOLGA," Commandant RoLLAND, will

be despatched for FUKO.

of giving evidence or expressing their Vows on the subject of the "MERCHANT SHIFTING CONSOLIDATION BILL," new under HAMA shortly after the arrival of the the consideration of a Special Committee next French Mall from Europe.

of the Legislative Council, are invited to notify to the Undersigned the particular Foints on which they wish to be heard, in order that an opportunity may be afforded them of being in attendance when the proper time arrives.

By Command,

H. E. WODEHOUSE, Clerk of Council, COUNCIL ÜKAMBER, May 22, 1878,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

23rd May, 1878.

UNTIL farther ordera, DRILLS will

take place in the MORNINGs from 6,30 o'clock to 7.30 o'clock, and AFTERNOONS from 6.30 o'clock to 6.30 o'clock. There will be no Parade on Saturday next. Uniform not to be worn on Parade this week. The Day for commencing Parade in Uniform will be notified.

T. C. DEMPSTER,

Captain 28th Regt,

Commandant.

NOTICE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.

the 27th May, 1878, at 12.30 p.m., on THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE THE DEPARTURE of the Company's

the Premises,

All those PIECES or PARCELS OF GROUND, situated in Fook-hing Lane, Jardine's Bazaar, East Point, and Re gistered in the Land Office as Inland Lots Nos. 317, 319, 458, 459, and 460,

For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned.

TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the pur chase 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 pur chaser from the fall of the hammer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctionser. Hongkong, May 16, 1878,

Intimations.

SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HENRY B. HYDE, President.

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

A. A. HAYES, JR., General Manager, for

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

120, BROADWAT, NEW YORK,

Assets Surplus

$31,700,000

$ 5,500,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed my27 Agents in Hongkong, China, for the

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM.. PANY, LIMITED.

N Accordance with the Articles of Asso- I date the FIRST MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Office of the Under- signed at 6 p.m., on TUESDAY, 28th Instant. :

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agente, Hoagrong hay 1 1878.

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ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY.

MHE Undersigned, having effected

Love PROPERTY,

above Company, are prepared to accept Bizka at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the sasured.

For full information and particulars, apply to

OLYPHANT & Oơ Agents.

Hongkong, January 21, 1878,

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

ESIRING to beusfit by the world- wide reputation of our Oli, pertain

For Particulars, apply to the Captain on PLANT, &c, have to request that, until parties have attempted to imitate our pack

further notice, all COMMUNICATIONS with Jozeference to the Business of the sald Reages. Suits at law have been fastitated

Board,

Hongkong, May 4, 1878.

NOW READY.

CHINESH DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT Parts I.

and IL, A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo, pp. 404-By EXTENT JOHN RITELY Ph.D, Tübingen. A Price: FITE DOLLAza, or Two DoraBS S AND A HALF por Fari,

To be had from blessrs Laws, OxAWFORD

Premises.

finery be MADE TO THEM, either at their against the MAKERS AND FUBUHABERA. Of Offices, Queen's Road, or at the Refinery these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words “DEVOWS BRIL- ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, May 28, 1878. my80 LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the Words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can.

DENTAL NOTICE,

R. ROGERS begs to intimate to his

Drends that he to about to visit THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co.,

&Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Hose CHANDRAL, and will be abusat from Hong-

kong from April lat to June 1815.

Hongkong, Harch 6, 1873,

KEZET & WADSn, Shanghai,

Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

80 Bearer and 127 Fesel Blacota,

notice,

\

Stoner CITY OF FEKING" unavoidably POSTPONED until further

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 20, 1876.

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OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. COMPANY.

NOTICE,

THE DEPARTURE of the 8. S. TB

“BELGIO” is POSTPONED until TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m.

G. B. EMORY, Agend

Hongkong, May 23, 1878.

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Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAI. The Steamship

"AMOY,”

G. H. DREWES, Master, will be "despatched for the above Port

on SUNDAY, the 26th Instant, st 10 a...

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

-SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1878.

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FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer

"EMUY,” BRANCO, Master, will be de spatched as above on MONDAY Next, the 27th Instant, at ð p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1878,

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FOR MANILA

The Spanish Steamef

***SORSOGON”. LOPEZ Maater, will have quick despatch for the above Fort

For Freight or Passage, apply to BENVOGEL, HAGEDORN & UN

Hopekeng, May 30, 1878.

H. DU POUEY, Agent flongkong, May 18, 1878.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCÁIS,

The Company's Steamship

#YANG-TSE

Commandant Rafatel, will be cd despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

EL DU POUEY, Agent

Hongkong, May 18, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.)

The A1 British Bark "HELENS" INKSTER, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch' For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.

Hongkong, May 17, 1878,

FOR LONDON. The I British Bark

"DEVANA,”".

W. MAY, Master, will load here and have quick despatch," For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

MEYER & Co.

FOR HONOLULU.

The A1 American Bark

«FRANK MARION;""" ALDRIDGE, Master, will losd for the above Pozt, and have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Chi

Hongkong, May 15, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The # 1 American Ship

“GREAT ADMIRAL,” BER. THOMPSON, Manter, having the greater portion of her

Cargo engaged, will be despatched to the above port on June 6th,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark!

*EL. G. JOHNSON," COLBY, Master, will load hars for the above Fort, and will have

quick despatch

Fox Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGADORN Rongkong, May 20, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 American Bark-

"P. J. CARLETON "A AMESBURY, Manter, Will lond here for the above Porty and-

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON Bongbong, April 8, 1875,