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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Voz. XXXIV. No. 4648. 號八十月五年八十七百八千一英

'AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

For Sale.

LONDON:-F. Axsan, 8, Clement's Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & C0,

Lombard Street, GroBGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate BATES, HENDY & Voy' Circus, E. O.

4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Oy 160 & 164, Leadenhall Strest.

HAVE FOR SALE.

PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROINY, TEYRONS' FRENCH COFFEE

19, Bue Monsieur, Paris.

VMACHINES, Borted Sizes, New

NEW YORK:-ANDREW, WIND, 183, Nas-Syatenz, with Automatic Lamp

au Direct

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND —GORDON & GOTH, Mal aybourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American. Porta geurally:--Buan & Brick, Ban Fran- SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., "Manila, OHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A, DE MELLO & Co. Swatose, CAMPELL. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLAS & Co. Foothott, Hasan & On. Shanghai, LA, CRAWFORD & Co., and KILLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, OZAW- TORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

5,000,000 Dollars.

PAID-UP: CAPITAL, RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORE.

·Chairman-F. D, SASSOON, Eag. Deptdy Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq. ER. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LINP, Esq. EL DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Esq. W. 8. Youso, Esq. H. HOFTIUS, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,

UHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

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

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily

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baianoe.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

6

32

12

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4 per cent,,,

5 per cent,

37

19

19

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

Drafli, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, América, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Read East,

Hongkong, February 27, 1678.

To Let.

TO BE LET

With Possession from 81st Instant,

HAT Portion of No. 37, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, known AS "THE MEDICAL HALL."

For particulars, apply to

TURNER & Co.

je17 Hongkong, May 17, 1878.

TO LET.

(THE MIDDLE FLOOR of No. 20, PRAVA CENTRAL, consisting of 4 Rooms, Compradore's and Boy's Roem, Cook House, do.

For particulars, apply to

W. B. SPRATT & CO.

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Hongkong, May 16, 1878.

TO LET.

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THE Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque Terrace, possession from 18th April

next,

Three Offloss, in Club Chambers.

Apply to

COFFEE ROASTERS, såd COFFEE MILLS.

Established February,

1848.

MAIL.

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

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1878.

For Sale.

FOR SALD

•

TCE CHESTS, THE LATEST AMERICAN IMPROVEMENT.

ICE PAILS, 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 ATTACHED, 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.

SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS. MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, SWIMMING BELTS. 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.

DIOPTRIC LENSES for Signal Lamps. PORTHOLE 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 SUISSORS. 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 & NOYES WRITING and

COPYING INE. MUCILAGE, &o., da, do.

KELLY & WALSH'S CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE, And

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

BAROLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Huds. and Kilderking.

Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.

Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

TOAF SUGAR, (In 6, 10, and 15 ba

Loaves

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

BARON LIEBIG'S FOOD for ADULTS, a complete substitate for COD LIVER OIL; BARON LIEBIG'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 hopoless, or nearly so, before being put on this

Food, diet.

The New 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, 1678.

M

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.....

WILLIAM HENRY HARTON, JB., in This Day admitted a PARTNER in our Firm,

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong and Fooshow, May 1, 1878.

Intinîstions.

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 Members jel are necessÁTY.

NOTICE, THE Interest and Responsibility of Mrj

EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED. 012 the 31st December last.

China, March 8, 1878,

RUSSELL & Co.

NOTICE,

THOMAS MERCÈE in our Firm CBASED on 31st December last,

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr

THOMAS & MERCER Canton, May 23, 1878.

NOTICE.

and

on the 31st December, 1877.

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Kindly send Name and address to the BONORARY SECRETARY.

F. W.-BARFF, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BAKKING CORPORATION. (Blue Berge Skirt, Helmet and Life Belt supplied Free of Charge.) Hongkong, May 17, 1878.

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HIS IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MAJESTY'S CONSULATE, HONGKONG.

NOTICE.

THE Shipping is hereby notified that Torpedoes have been placed at the

日七十月四年寅戊

Intimations.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM..

PANY, LIMITED.

N and after lat Jane, all RETAIL SALES at the REFINERY will be DISCONTINUED,

The Company's Manufactures can now be had at the PRINCIPAL STOBEKESPERS in Hongkong, and also at the Coast Ports.

East Point, May 27, 1878.

ORIENTAL SUQAR REFINERY.

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The of the above PROPERTY,

THE_Undersigned, having effected

PLANT, &o, have to request that, until further notice, all COMMUNICATIONS with reference to the Business of the sald Re- finery be MADE TO THEM, either at their Offices, Queen's Boad, or at the Refinery Premises

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

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NOTION OF REMOVAL,

THE PRINTING and PUBLISHING OFFICES of the Undersigned bare This Day been REMOVED to the Premises No. 5, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, Opposite the Government Civil Rospital

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NORONHA & SONS, Hongkong, May 27, 1878,

NOTICE HIPOWNERS and OTHERS desirous

of giving evidence or expressing their

views on the subject of the "MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION BILL," now ander the consideration of a Special Committee of the Legislative Council, are invited to notify to the Undersigned the particular Points 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 CHAMBER, May 22, 1878.

DRE

DENTAL NOTICE

R. BOGERS begs to intimate to his Friends that he is about to visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong- kong from April 1st to June 15th.

Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr entrance of the port of Wladivostock (in the Littoral province of Eastern Siberis), and that Vessels, previous to entering sald port must apply on board the Guardship,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS. which is stationed outside, for an officer,

23RD MAY, 1878. who will pilot them through the dangers."

WIL REINERS, take place in the MORNINUS from

NTIL further orders, DRILLS W

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Shanghai, May 11, 1878. my29

NOTICE

THE PARTSERSHIP existing between Mr

Consul,

Hongkong, May 8, 1878.

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JOHN G. PURDON and Mr HENRY THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE Uniform not to be worn on Parade this

Cut and Powdered LOAF SUGAR, CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. W. DAVIS in HONGKONG and CANTON, CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. Runder the Style of PURDON & Co., is This (in diamond) 4 11*.

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in alomond) A ILI*,

Mediam WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S. R. (in diamond) A 1*--

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. & R. (in diamond) 4 II.

COFFEE SUGAR, 'mark C. 8. R (in diamond) BI,

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45°, 90°, 0, P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST, AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW,

Packed in Quantities und Paskages to suit Customers.

Particulata and Prices on application to

THE MANAGEE,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIKITED, .

East Point,

Hongkong March 5, 1878.

COAL.

505

DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM BCOAL for Bale, ex Godown,

Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong Decorber 3, 1877.

FOR SALE,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. THE 20ARIZIO, STEAMSHIP

Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

TO LET.

TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,

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with Godowns attached.

Houses No. 2, and 9, Seymour Terrace,

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

TO LET. SUBSTANTIALLY-BUILT BUNGALOW on SHAMES, in Canton. Possession

trom 26th May,

Apply to

GÖZ AHMEDBHOY HABIBBHOY.

Hongkong, May 6, 1878,

"ARGENTINO,"

918 Tons Register (1480 Tons Gross). For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Board,

Hongkong, May 4, 1878.

NOW READY.

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CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIAZEOT Parts L

and II., & to M, with Introduction. Royal Evo, pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN ETL, Ph.D. Tübingen, Fricot FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLARS AND & HALY por Pari.

To be had from Mesum Lane, ORAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal;and Mowers KELLY WALSH, Shangha

Hongkong, March 1, 1875,

Day DISSOLVED by mutual consent; sither Partner will Sign In liquidation, and the Business will be carried on by Mr H, W. DAVIS under the Style of DAVIS & Co.

PURDON & Co.

China, April 30, 1878.

HENRY W. DAVIS retires from,

Mand bis Interest and Responsibility CEASED in our Firm at Foochow from the 30th Ultimo; and Messrs JOHN ANDREW MAITLAND and EDWARD PYE HAGUE are admitted PARTNERS therein from This Date.

China, May 1, 1878.

PURDON & Co.

SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HENKY B. HYDE, President.

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

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

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,

Assets.. Surplus.

THE

$31,700,000 ...$ 5,500,000

Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the TR. JOHN GRAEME PURDON above Company, are prepared to Accept

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our Firm,

This Day admitted a PARTNER in

MAITLAND & Co. Shanghai, May 1, 1878.

M

TR. CHARLES COLE is authorised to Sign our Firm per procuration at Воосно»,

PURDON & Co.! je18 Foochow, May 1, 1878.

KOTICE.

Binks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured.

For fal information and particulare, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.,

Agente

Hongkong, January 91, 1878.

6.30 o'clock to 7.50 o'clock, and AFTERNOONS from 5.30 o'clock to 6.30 o'clock. There will be no Parade on Saturday next, week. The Day for commending Parade in Uniform will be notified.

T. C. DEMPSTER,

Captain 28th Regt,

Commandant.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOGOKOW.

The Steamship

"KWANGTUNG,"

Capt. PUNCHARD, will be de spatahed for the above Ports

on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 25, 1878. my20

FOR AMUY & TAMSUL

The Steamship

"HAILOONG,"

Captain Goops, will be de spatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT Hongkong, May 27, 1878.

OIL.

HE Interest and Responsibility of the RELIABLE,

Undersigned in the Chinese Mail ECONOMICAL,

(ah Tum Yat Po),

CEASED from the Lat August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be received and paid by him. CHUN AYIN.

Hongkong, April 6, 1878.

NOTICE

D

SAFE!!

ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oll, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- ages Suite at law have been instituted

TN Reference to the above, the Under against the MAKESA AND PURCHAszra of signed has LEASED the Chinese Mall these Imitations. Buyers should be careful from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged to see that the words “DEVOES HRIL- the services or LEONG TOOK ORUN,

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FOR MANILA,

The Spanish Steatter

"SORSOGON," LOPEL, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Fort.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us. Hongkong, May 29, 1878,

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE (DIRECT.) Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Ausi tralian and Nero Zealand Ports,

The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship

"QUBAN,"

due here on the 28th Instant,

as Translator and General Mainger of the LANT are stencilled on the cases, and the will load New Teas at FoocHow as above, newspaper, which under its new régime words “DEVOR MFG CO. PATENTS" and receive prompt despatch.. will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex are stamped on the top of the can. cellent medium for advertising, especially

as the Manager is able to deroje his whole attention to the condust of the Newspaper.

KONG CHD, Tesses of the Hongkong Chiness Mail. - Hongkong, April 6, 1878,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE DEVOK MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Birvels, 1711]

Mesars RUSSELL & Co.,

Foochow Or, GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.

Agente

NAW YORK, US, A

Hongkong, May 10, 1870.

PRICE, $24 PER Annum,

Shipping.

Steamers.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

G VOLGA," Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKO. Beat French Mall from Europe. HAMA shortly after the arrival of the

EL DU POUY,

Agent"} Hongkong, May 18, 1878,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.'" PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

YANG-TSERRA Commandant RAPATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,

H. DE FOUEY, Agent

Hongkong, May 18, 1878,

PERU AND CHINA MAIL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

The Steamer

PERUSIA " Captain MCKIRDY, will be despatched from W HAMPUA

for CALLAO, touching at HONOLULU, on or about FRIDAY, 31st Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co., Canton, Agents.

Canton, May 24, 1878,

Sailing Vessels,

FOR ADELAIDE VIA FOOCHOW

The 41 British Back

ALEXANDER NEWTON,” ALEXANDER NEWTON, Master will have immediate despatch

for the shove Port,

For Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, May 27, 1878,

FOR SYDNEY, (DIRECT.)"

The A1 British Bark "HELENS" INKSTER, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo

engaged; will have quick despatch, va For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co..

Hongkong, May 17, 1878,

FOR LONDON. The A 1 Beltish Bark

"DEVANA,"

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

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

FOR HONOLULU,

The A1 American Bark

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

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, May 15, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 American Ship

"GREAT ADMIRAL" BENS. THOMPSON, Master, havlos the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will be despatched to the above port on June 6th.

For Freight, apply to

· RUSSELL &'06. Hongkong, May 15, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Barkt!

"HG. JOHNSON" COLBY, Mester, will load haze for the above Port, and will have

gick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 06.-

Hongkong, May 20, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The

1 American Bark "P. J. DARLETON," AMESBURY, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN a Os Hongkong, April 8, 1878,