1878-05-29 — Page 1

THE

CHINA

Established Febr

MAIL.

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

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- AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

For Sale.

J.

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

Lombard Street. GEORGE STERET, 30, Cornhill, GORDO & Gorca, Ludgate Girou, B. C. BATER, HENDY & CO. 4, Old Jewry, E,C. BAMUEL DEACON

-**** Co., 180 & 162, Leadenhall Streek

PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE BOUNT

10, Rus Monsieur, Paris.

HAVE FOR SALE.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1878.

For Sale

FOR SALE.

TOE CHESTS, THE LATEST AMERICAN IMPROVEMENT. THE PAILS, Plates and Tongs.

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

VEYRONS' FRENCH COFFEE The New BROWN and BLACK FELT HATS.

MACHINES, Assorted Slass, New

REW YORK-ANDERW WIND, 138, No-System, with Automatic Lamp. ***! ̧"dau Birset, Soundten a

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZAZFALAND GORDON & GOTER, Mel-

Bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCI800 and American Ports generally:-Bar & BLACK, San From SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE &

Con Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZE &Co., Manila. CHINA-Macne, Mesure A. A. DE MELIS

& Co. SALON, CAMPBELL amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & C Fooshow, HEDGs & Co. Shanghat LAW, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kitty WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, GRAW- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

5,000,000 Dollars

PAID UP CAPITAL KISERYE FUND 1,000,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIBRUTORS.

Chairman-F. D, Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq

2. R. BELILIOS, Esq. -H. L. DALRYMPLE,

H. HOFFIUS, Esq.

Hon. W. KEEWICE.

ADAM LIND, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

Eng

W. 8. Youno, ERI

CHIEY MANAGER.

Hongkong......THOMAS JAUKSON, Esq.

Shanghal,

MANAGER

„EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEES.-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED, Current Deposit Account at the te

of 1 per cent per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits-

For 3 months 2 per cent, per annum.

21

"

4 per cent...

12

5 per cent... 13

G BZ LOCAL BILLS. Discounted. yusCredits granted on approved Securilles, and every description of Banking and

schange business transacted.

Draft, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Chins and Japán,

T. JACKSON

Chief Manger,

Offices of the Corporation,

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

To Let.

TO BE LET.

With Possession from 31st Instant,

EAT Portion of No. 87, QUEEN'S BOLD CENTRAL, Known BE THE MENCAL

For particulars, apply to

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TUENER & Co. kong, May 17, 1878.

A TO LET, THE MIDDLE FLOOR of No. 20, PRAYA CENTRAL, CODElEting of 4 Rooms, Compradore's and Boy's Room, Cook House, de

For particulars, apply to:

WB SPRATT & Do Hongkong, May 16, 1878.

·TOʻZET.

Drelling House No. 6, Mosque.

Terrsos, possession from 18th April

Three Offices, in Club Chambara

Apply to

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 Dioptris 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. 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.

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, 89.50 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 Sizos. HAND VALISES.

BARON LIEBIG'S FOOD for ADULTS, a complete substitute for COD LIVER OIL. BARON LIEBIG'S FOOD for INFANTS-ont of 1,000 Children, fed on this Food, the mortality in one year amounted to only Four Deaths, and there were hopeless, 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, 1879.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

R. WILLIAM HENRY HARTON, Ja, is This Day admitted a PARTYER

in our Firm.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong and Fuochow, May 1, 1878.

THE

NOTICE,

Intimations.

HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY,

VOLUNTEERS are earnestly requested

to. Enrol themselves on the LIST of thua BOCIETY, as the TYPHOON SEASON in at band and more Working Members jel are necesaryme and address to the

Kindly send HONORARY SECRETARY.

MAYNARD & NOTER WRITING and HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM-in our COPYING INE.

Firm in Hongkong and Übina, ÚEASED on the 31st December last,

MUCILAGE; &o», &o, &o,'

KELLY & WALSE'S CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,

Bud

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

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

Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.

Hongkong, May 6, 1878,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

F. W. BARFF, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Published every Evening.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping:

日八十月四年寅成

Intimations.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM- PANY, LIMITED.

and after 1st June, all RETAIL

DISCONTINUED.

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

East Point, May 27, 1878.

ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY.

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THE Undersigned, having effected a LCARE the above PROPERTY, PLANT, &, have to request that, until further notice, all COMMUNICATIONS with reference to the Business of the said Ro finery be MADE TO THEM, either at their

Premises Offices, Queen's Road, or at the Refinery

ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, May 23, 1878,

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

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HE PRINTING and PUBLISHING OFFICES of the Underaigned have

This Day been REMOVED to the Premises

Steamers.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

: ☆ VOLGA,” A Commandant ROLLANDWI be despatched for YOKO HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe, speł

H. DU POVEY, Apersk Hongkong, May 18, 1878,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

**YANG-TSE," !" Commandant RAPatel, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

No. 6, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, opposite the shortly after her arrival from Hurope,

Government Civil Hospital.

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NORONHA & SONS, Hongkong, May 27, 1878.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

33RD MAY, 1878.

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H. nu POUBY, Agent

Hongkong, May 18, 1878.

PERU AND CHINA MAIL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,

The Steamer

"PERUSIA,"

Captain MoKIRDY, will be despatched from WHAMPOA

NTIL farther orders, DRILLS will for CALLAO, touching at HONOLULU, UNTIL well in & IT

(Blue Serge Shirt, Helmet and Life Belt Uniform not to be worn on Parade this

RUSSELL & Co.

Chilia, March 8, 1878.

508

supplied Free of Charge.) Hongkong, May 17, 1878.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THOMAS MERCER in our Firm OBASED on 31st December last.

THOMAS & MERCER, Canton, May 23, 1878.

NOTICE

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THE PARTNERSHIP existing between Mr JOHNG. PURDON and Mr HENRY W. DAVIS in HONGKONG and CANTON, under the Style of PURDON & Co., is This Day DISSOLVED by mutual consent; either THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES Partner will Sign In liquidation, and the Business will be carried on by Mr E. W. DAVIS under the Style of DAVIS. & Co.

PURDON & Co.

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

SIUS

"Out and Powdered LOAF SUGAR............ QUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C, S. R. (in diamond) 4 11II*

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark 0.8, R (in diamond) A KUI*.

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

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark 0.8, R, (in diamond) AII

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

GOLDEN SYRUP, SIRUP, and MOLASSES.

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 30, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bosss. BONE TAR (s preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

China, April 30, 1876.

HENRY W. DAVIS retires from, Mand his Interest and Responsibility CEASED in our Firm at FoocHow from the 30th Ultime; and Messrs JOHN ANDREW MAITLAND and EDWARD PYE HAGUE are admitted PARTNERS, therein from This Date,

PURDON & Co.

China, May 1, 1878.

WTR JOHN GRAEME PURDON la This Day admitted a PARTNER in our Firm.

MAITLAND & CO Shanghai, May 1, 1878.

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THIS IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MAJESTY'S

CONSULATE, HONG KONG,

NOTICE.

19E Shipping is hereby notified that THE

Torpedoes have been placed at the entrance of the port of Wladivostock (in the Littoral province of Eastern Siberia), 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

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Hongkong, May 8, 1878,

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HENRY B, HYDE, President.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.. SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary. A. A. HAYES, JE., General Manager,

China and Japan,

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Assets Surplus

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 text. week. The Day for commencing Parade in Uniform will be notified.

T. C. DEMPSTER,

Captain 28th Regt,

Commandant.

W. BALL UHINA DISPENSARY.-

TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLET REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.

.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876.

STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.

TIFLE

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Polioles against for Fins to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings

or on Goods stored therein.

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

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, Chlaus, for the

Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit M Sign our Firm per procuration's above Company, are prepared to Aup

by Customers, Particulars and Prices on application to THE MANAGER, ad quemy k CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

March 6, 1878...

COALL

Hongkong.

35

TR CHARLES COLE is authorised

to FOOCKOW.

PURDON & Co.

jels Foochow, May 1, 1878.

NOTICE,

HB Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mall, DPI # (#ah' Ties Tai Po),

Risks at greatly reduced rates and upen terms very favourable to the assured.

For fall information and particulars, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co Agente

Hongkong, January 91, 1878,4

ORASED from the Sat August, 1877, DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM Debts prior to that Date will be received

BCOAL for Sale, ex Godown,

Apply to

BATTLES & Cò, Hongkong, December 3, 1877,

FOR SALE

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & THE 5041 BRITISH STEINSHIF

Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

TO LET, **

Hwith Godowns aftached,

TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Cutral,

↑ Lioness No, 2, and 9, Seymour Terrace. TOP DAVID SASSOON, SONS #00.

Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

TO LET.

BUBBIANTIALLY BUILT BUNGALOW on BEANSEN, in Canton. Forsion 25th May. Appy to

AHMEDBHOT HABIBBHOY. Hongkong, May 6, 1878,

ARGENTINO MJESE

*** 018 Tens Registar (1428 Tom Gros),

fed

For Particulare, apply to the Captain on Board, Vanamon Paneriar"

May 4, 1876. Bongbong

NOW BEAD Yalandies

OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALKOT Parts L and IL A to M, with Introduction. Boyal 8vo. pp. 404By ERNEST JOHN Bitang Ph.D. Tübingen.JOVEN Price! FIVE Dolans, or Two DOLLARS

ARD A HALF per Park, Berlin

To be had from Mesa LANE, ORATORS &Co Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mews KEAT & WALE, Shanghal, Hongkong, March 1, 2070

CHUN AYIN!

and paid by him,

Hongkong, Aprfi 6, 1878.

CASANOVICE. TN Reference to the above, the Under- signed has LEASED the Chinen Mail

the services of M LONG YOOK ÚRUE, from the 1st August 1877, and has stigagen

OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

as Translator and General Manager of the DESIRING to benefit by the world. newspaper, which under a new régime

wide reputation of our Oil, sertain "will" be found to be, is hitherto, an ex- FREN D cellent medium for advertising, especially parties have attempted to finitate our peak- the Manager is able to devote his whole ages. Sulis at law have been instituted Attention to the conduct of the Newspaper. against the MAXSES AND PURCHASES of

BRONZUM KONG CHIM,

thase imitations Buyers should be careful Lewes of the Hongkong Chinese Mark to see that the words "DEVORS BRIL Hongkong, April 6, 1878.

LIANTE are stencilled on the cases, and the words “DEVOR MFG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the SA...

DENTAL NOTICE:

R. ROGERS begs to intimate to his De la about to visit THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co, BHANGHE, and will be absent from Hong- kong from April 1st to June 18tku

Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

80 Beaver and 1977 Past Streets,

NEW TORE, U. Si de

DISCOUNT 20%

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR NAGASAKT AND NIIGĀTA.

The Steamship

LORNE"

will leave for the above Porta, at Noon, on SATUR

DAY Next, the lat June

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MELOHERS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 28, 1878.

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FOR MANILA

The Spanish Steamer

"SORSOGON" LOTEE Master, will have quick despatch for the above. Port.

For Freight or Famage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UK Hongkong, May 20, 1878, sh

FOR BYDNEY & MELBOURNE (DIRECT.)

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

The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship

OORAN,”\

dus here on the 28th Instant, will load New Teas at Foocrow as above, and recadre prompt despatch.

For Freight or Panage, apply to

Mesars RUSSELL & Co.,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co., Canton, Agente.

Canton, May 24, 1878.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR ADELAIDE VIA FOOCHOW.

The A1 British Bark

ALEXANDER NEWTON! ALEXANDER NEWTON, Master, will have immediate despetok

for the above Port,

For Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co

蟋 Hongkong, May 27, 1878.

FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.)

The 41 British Bark

"HELENS

INKSTER, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch."

For Freight or Passage, apply to 10°

CARLOWITZ & 06. Hongkong, May 17, 1878,

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FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Bark "DEVANA" W. MAY, Master, will load here and have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

A MEYER & CEN

Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

FOR HONOLULU, SAMAN The 4 1 American Barkit FRANK MARION, ELDRIDGE, Master, will load for the above Port, and have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 15, 1878. GAY AY

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 American Ship

"GREAT ADMIRAL," BERT, THOMPSON, Master, having of her the greater portion 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 41 American Bark!

"H. G. JOHNSON, COLBY, Master, will lond for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CEL Hongkong, May 20, 1876,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,"

The 1 American Bark

"P. J. CARLETON" AMESBURY, Master, will loss here for the above Port, sad

Foochow will have quick despatch.

Or, GEO, R. STEVENS & Co,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 10, 1878,-

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN # C# Hongkong, April 8, 1878