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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated. The

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4650. *†=ЯHŒATLEAT-R

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.

LONDON-F.. ALQAB, 8, Clemenda Lanc,.

Lombard Street. GROBOR STREET, 30, Commhill, Gondor & Goran, Dungate Girone, BC BATES, HENDI & Co, 4, Old Jewry, B.C. Samuel DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhaḥ Birest. PARIS AND BUROPE LEON DE ROUNT,

410) Rus Monsieur, Paris, - -- REW-YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nai

sau &treet. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTON, Mel- bourne and Sydneyju, a quang BAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally.BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

·Choco).

و

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—SATIE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA Macao, Messrs: A. A. DE MELLO

COLBORNE CAMPANIA &

WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foothom, Huugi & Con Shanghai LANE CRAWFORD & Co., and KE & WALAH, Yokohama, Lane, GRAW- FORD & CO.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

FatD-UP CAPITAL,............$6,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND.................1,000,000 Dollars.

JOUET OF DIRECTORS Chairman F. D. SABIDON, Esq. Deputy Chairman.-W. H. FORBES, Esq, L.R. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq.; B. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Esq.

Esq H. HOTPIUS, Esq. W. S. "YOUNG, Esq. Hon, W, KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Eng.

MANAGER,

Shanghai,.......................Ewen Camison, Esg.: LONDON. BANKERs-London and: County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREÉT ALLOWED.

For Sale.

MERT, ATKINSON & 00

HAVE FOR SALE.

PAKIA 7EYRONS FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New System, with Automatic Lamp.

COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILES.

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! BEWING and ROPING PALMS.A

COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptric Lonson according to the latest Admiralty regulations,

DIOPTRIC LENSES for Signal Lamps. FORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sizes.

.BOOKS...

TRAVELLER'S GUIDE BOOKS, LETTB'S DIARIES, for 1878. WORKS OF REFERENCE and GIFT NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS.

BOOKS,

SHEET MUSIC and SONGS, IN IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER... RODGERS CELEBRATED CUTLERY. MAPPIN BRO.'s SCISSORS. 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. MAYWARD & NOYES' WRITING and

COPYING INK MUCILAGE, &o., Ma, &a.

KELLY & WALSH's CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE, and

HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO.

Very Fine MANILA QIGAES, CIGA. RETTES, &o, de

BAZOLAY & PERKINS' FORTER, in Huds.

ON Current Deposit Account at the rats and Kilderkins.

of per cent. per annum on the daily

balance,

For Fixed Deposita

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

او

4 per cent,

6

12

5 per cent.

LOCAL BILIS DISCOUNTED.

Seonritles,

Credits granted on approved

Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.

Hongkong, May 6, 1878,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1878. ⠀

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

FOE CHESTS, THE LATEST AMERICAN IMPROVEMENT.

ICE PAILS, Platos and Tongs.ga 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, 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 Sizes, BAND VALISES.

BARON LIEBIe's FOOD for ADULTS, a complete substitute for COD, LIVER OIL. BAKON 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 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.

LANE, CRAWFORD & 00

Hongkong, May 9, 1879. :

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

TE WILLIAM HENRY HARTON, Ja, is This Day admitted & PARTNER In our Firm.

GILMAN & Co

Hongkong and Foochow, May 1, 1878,

NOTICE.

Intimations.

HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY,

JOLUNTEERS: are earnestly requested Enrol themselves on the LIST of this SOCIETY, the TYPHOON SEASON is at band and more Working Membará jel are necessary.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD DUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 31st December last

China, March 8, 1878.

RUSSELL & Co.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr

| QEASED on 31st December last,

THOMAS & MERCER, Canton, May 28, 1878.

NOTICE

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THE PARTNERSHIP existing between Mr JOHN G. PURDON and Mr HENRY W: DAVIS in HONGKONG and CANTON, under the Style of PURBON & Co., is This Day: DISSOLVED by mutual consent; either

Business will be carried on by Mr H, W. Davis under the Style of DAVIS & Co.

PURDON & Co.

and every description of Banking and THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES Partner will Sign in liquidation, and the

Exchange business transacted, ungdo

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerlos, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

flongkong, February 27, 1878.

To Let.

TO BE LET

With Possession from 31st Instant

THAT Portion of No. 37, QUEEN's Road CENTRAL, KNOWIY BE “THE MEDICAL

For particular, apply to

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, May 17, 1878,

next.

TO LET,

OAP SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs,

China, April 30, 1878.

Out and Powdered LOAF SUGAR.. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S.RR. HENRY W. DAVIS retires from, (in diamond) A LIIT*.

and his Interess and Responsibility

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. RUZARED in our Firma at Foooow from the (in diamond) 4 III*, ******

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. &. E. (in diamond) 4 \*.

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

COFFEE BUGAR, mark 0, 6. R. (in diamond) BLAS

GOLDEN SYRUP, STRUP, and MOLASSES,

Kindly send Nama and address to the ¡HONORARY SECRETARY.

F. W. BARFF,"

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING “CORPORATION. (Blue Serge Shirt, Helmet and Life Belt supplied Free of Charge.) Hongkong, May 17, 1878,

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HIS IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MAJESTY'S

CONSULATE, HONGKONG,

NOTICE.

日九十月四年寅戊.

Intimations.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM- PANY, LIMITED.

and after lat June, all RETAIL SALES at the REFINERY will be 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.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

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THE PRINTING and PUBLISHING OFFICES of the Undersigned have This Day been REMOVED to the Premises No. 5, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, opposite the Government Civil Hospital.

NORONHA & SONS, Hongkong, May 27, 1878,

W. BALL

CHINA DISPENSARY.

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MPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prosorptions Dispensed with Carefulmom,

and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, dor Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf,

Hongkong, July 13, 1878,

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL The Steamship

"HAILOONG,"

Captain GooDE, will be de spatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the Blet Instant, at- Naoë; Instead of as previously advertised, For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 29, 1878.

SHIP COMPANY.

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BE Shipping is hereby notified that Torpedoes have been placed at the entrance of the port of Wisdiwostock (in) the Littoral province, of Kastern Siberis PERU AND CHINA MAIL STEAM- and that Vessels, previous to entaring said port must apply on board the Guardship, which is stationed outside, for an officer, who will pilot them through the dangers WM REINERS,

Hongkong, May 8, 1878,-|-

Consil

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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

30th Ultimo; and Mesare JOHN ANDREW HENRY B. HYDE, President, MAITLAND and EDWARD EYE HAGUE J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, are admitted PARTNERS therein from SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,

This Date,

China, May 1 1878.

PURDON & Co.

NTR JOHN GRAEME PURDON is

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. M This Day admitted a PARTNER in

RUM, 45, 30, O. P., and Navalny ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bonsa BONE TAR (preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW.

our Firm.

Shanghai, May 1, 1878.

MAITLAND & Co.

A. A. HAYES, Jan General Manager, for

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Assets Surplus

$31,700,000

$ 5,500,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed CHARLES COLE is authorised Agents in Hongkong, China, for the

jel Packed in Quantities and Packages to susto Sign our Birm per procuration at above Company, are prepared to Accept

HE Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque Terrson, possession from 10th April

Three Offices, in Olub Chambers,

Apply to

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

HOUSE No. 8, Queen's Rond Central,

with Godowns attached.

Houses No. 2, and 9, Seymour TerraONS:

DAVID BASSOON, SOMS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,

TO LEE Substantiatzy-BouŁ BUNGALOW

on REAMER, in Canton. Possession Apply today

from 25th May. COOK

AHMEN BEOY HABIBBHOY.

Customers.

Particulats and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

Hongkong

March 8, 1878..

GOA L

FoodBOW.

Fooohow, May 1, 1878.

PURDON & Co.

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NOTICE.

183 | THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chiness Mall, 2 B 4 (Wah Tem Yat To), Ubassy, from the 1st August, 1877, but EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM Debts prior to that Date will be received

and paid by him. Apply to mak

BCOAL for Sale, ex Gedown.

TO MORE BATTLES & C.. Hangkong, December 8, 1877.

FOR SALE

TEBAN 2 10Bertier › Steamsflis ARGENTINO, Penn Z vol 916 Tons Reglater (1425 Tone Gross).. For Particulars, apply to the Captain of Boards Bad

Hongkong, May 4, 18/8.

ORUN AYIN Hongkong, April 8, 1876.

NOTICE TN Referees to the above, the Under

Internet kabove his de

Rinks at greatly reduced rates and upon terme very favourable to the sssured, ple For fail information and particulary, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co, Agente.

Hongkong, January 21, 1878.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

RELIABLE.

DE ECONOMICAL,

SAFE}]]

from the lat Augurt, 1877, and has engaged: serije the service of Mr Leoks Ypog Chun, salotos and General Manager of the wide reputation of our Of, certain \ESIRING to benefit by the world- wil be found to be as hitherto, an ex parites have attempted to imitate our pack newspaper, which under its now régime jee cellent medium for advertising especially

as the Manager is able to devote his whois agm. Sulis at law have been instituted siteation to the condust of the Newspaper. | against the wazURS AND PIZHORABONS of

- TONG OKIM

these imitations. Buyer should be careful STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON, A CANTONESE DIALEOT. Paris L.

OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE – Lesso of the Hongkong Chinese Mail, so san that alle words "DUVONS BRIL

Hongkong, April 6, 1878, hd bagtulle and II., A to M, with Introduction: Boral – TYRE Underigued having been appointedera, pp. 104,By BEREST JOER EFTELS EL. Acenta to the shove Company at this PISD. Tübingen,

Houstom Hay

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NOW BEADY.

Pork, are prepared to grant Folicies against Frie: Firs Dontázs, or Two DozzarS Fire to the extent of 840,000, on Buildings for

or on Goods stored therein. A BEA

2 VOGEL, HAGEDORS & C Henghong, March 1, 1976

Sagard à Bale per Park.

To be had from Messrs Lane, CHAWESID #Co Hongkong and Shanghals and

Kizzy & Warsi, Shanghal

Hongkong, March 1, 1876.

Da

DENTAL NOTICE

\R BOGERS boga to intimáte to his A Friends that he fa about to visit UKAZOKAY, and will be absent from Hong-

| kong from April las to June 18th,

Honchong, March 4, 1878.

LIANT" are seenellled on the cases, and the - wurtle ›" DEVON MTG CO, PATENTS"

are stamped on the top of the sam

THE DEVOS MANUFACTURING Co.,

30 Bester and 137 Pearl Sirenis,

NEW YORK, V. BA

The Steamer

"PERUSTA," Captain McKIEDY, will be despatched from WHAMPOA

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,

FOR NAGASAKI AND NIIGATA, 10 The Stasmakipa gluntpén » LORNE”.

will leave for the above Ports, at Noon, on SATUK

DAY Next, the 1st June.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MELOHERS & Co., Agente,

Hongkong, May 28, 1878.

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Steamer

**SORSOGON,"

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LoPZE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Part

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 30, 1878.

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE (DIREOT,)

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

The Australasins Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship

dus here on the 28th Instant, will load Now Teas et Fooonow as abovej and receive prompt despatch,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Measra RUSSELL & Co.,-

Foochow

Or, GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agenta

Hongkong, May 10, 1878.

Bailing Vessels,

FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.)

The 1 British Bark"

"HELENS," INKSTER, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo

engaged, will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, syply to

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping

Sailing Vessels.

FOR ADELAIDE: VIA FOOUHOW.

The 41 British Bark

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

for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Hongkong, May 27, 1878.

FOR LONDON.

The 41 British Bark

**DEVANA,”⠀⠀

W. Max, Master, will load here and have qulak despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

FOR HONOLULU,

The 41-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, E The A1 American Ship

“GREAT ADMIRAL,” BEN THOMPSON, Master, 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, 1876,

FOR NEW YORK," The A1 American Bark

"H. G. JOHNSON, COLBY, Maater, 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 1 American Bark SMP. J. OARLETON "^".

AMESBURY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1876,

Notices to Consignees.

SHIP SIR HARRY PARKES, FROM LONDON,

THE above-nated Vessel having arrived,

quested to send in their Bills of Lading to to take immediate delivery of their Goods the Undersigned for countersignature, and Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stared at Cone signees' risk and expense,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agenta Hongkong, May 22, 1878.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Carge are hereby informed that unless ONSIGNEES of the Underzantioned

the same be taken delivery of within oun month from this date it will be sold to pay охропасть

Ex Argentina, 30th April, 1877, M...........................................10 Cases,

Ex Elgin, 26th May, 1877,

WV 8 (in diamond)8 Casey DS & Co. (in diamond), Box.

JARDINE, MATHESON & C2

7, Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 4, 1878.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEÏE,

CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bilis of Lading to the Undseigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and ricred af their risk and expense.

No Fire Insuranes kaz boan affected.

EL DO POULY, Apont

•Ex "Tramaddy.”

K (in diamond) 516/24 Order, from

10 cases Worsted,........... London:

LA 67 Order, 2 cases Firo jely Hongkong, May 18, 1978,

CARLOWITZ & On. -Konghorn May 15, 18YA,

from