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THE

CHINA

Detablished February, 1845.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4657. 號七月六年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE 'CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

LONDON :-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lune, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Zombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill. GonṛON & GozCH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HINDI & Co., 4. Old Jewry, E.G. SAMUEL DEACON É Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE ROSNT,

19, Rus Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK?-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nar

sans Strost. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOR, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:—BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-

"..

HAVE FOR SALE.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, "1878,

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

OE CHESTS, THE LATEST AMERICAN IMPROVEMENT.

ICE PAILS, Plates and Tongs,

AMERICAN PORCELAIN-LINED ICE PITCHERS.

| POCKET SIPHONIAS, WEIGH ONLY 12 Ounces. :

AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS.

VEYRONS FRENOM COFFEE The New BROWN and BLACK FELT HATS.

System, with Antomatic Lamp.

MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, Now

MILLS.

COFFEE ROASTERS, 'and COFFEE

Summer STRAW HATS.

Ford's EUREKA SHIRTS, Collars Attached. | REMINGTON MATCH RIFLES.

SHORT SNIDERS, with SWORD BAYONETS.

SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. | NEW STYLES in PRENCH BRACES, GENTS' TOOL CHESTS. MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, in strong Leather Cases.

Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, $9.50 per Box of 500. AIR CUSHIONS and BEDS. SWIMMING BELTS.

SPIRIT LEVELS. HAMMERS. ·. DOG COLLARS and CHAINS. SAILORS SEWING and ROPING PALMS.

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

VCIEGO, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :--SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. O. HEINEZEN & Co., "Manila. CHINA;-- Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST-BARON LEHIG's FOOD for ADULTS, & complets substitute for COD LIVER OIL. &Co. Boatow, CAMFBIRI. * Ú0. | HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptric BARON LIEBIG'S FOOD for INFANTS—out of 1,000 Children fed on this Food, dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Lenses according to the latest Admiralty

the mortality in one year amounted to only Four Deaths, and regulations.

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

| Foochon, Hader & Co. - Shanghai. |

LANN, ÓHAWFORD & Co., and KiLLZ & WALEH. Yokohamo, Lane, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banke.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

FAID-OF CAPITAL,........5,000,000 Dollar. RESERVE FUND.............1,000,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTOBE. Chairman F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORSES, Esq.

E. R. BELILIO, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. HL. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINBES,

Bag.

H. Horrus, Esq.

· Hon. W. KiswICH.

Eng

W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

OHIER MANAGER. Hongkong.......InoMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghal.EWEN CAMERON, Bay...... LONDON BANEERS-London and County Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N: Current Deposit Account at the rate

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' GELEBRATED CUTLERY.

MAPEIN BRO.'s SCISSORS. MANIFOLD WRITERS. LETTER SCALES. STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER; CARD-BOARD, Assorted Coloure DATE RACKS. INVOICE FILES. QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING

INK. MAUVE INK.

The Now 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, 1878.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

HAVE This Day HANDED OVER CHARGE of the Company's Office at this Place to Mr C. A. SCHULTZ.

CARL NIELSEN,

Superintendent.

MAYNARD & NOTES WRITING and DEFERRING to the above I bag to

COPYING INK.

MUQILAGE, &c., &o., &o,

KELLY & WALSE'S

CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,

istad

HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO.

Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA- RETTES, &«., &c.

BAROLAT & PERKINS' PORTER, in Hhds. and Kilderkins.

0 of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily Bottles,

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :----

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

6

4 per cent. 11

13

*

12

#1

5 per cent.

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#1

Local Bus DISCOUNTED.

Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in

Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING

COMPANY, LIMITED,

Credits granted on approved Securities, THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

Drafts, granted on Londen, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Read East.

Hongkong, February 27, 1878.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

CAFITAL

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

RESERVE FUND.................

Bankers.

£800,000, £150,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE

HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the

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

Loaves)

notify that I have This Day tempo. rary TAKEN OVER CHARGE of the Com. pany's Office at this Place,

C. A. SCHULTZ, Secretary,

GREAT NORTHERN TRUEGRAPH

COMPANY. Hongkong, June 1, 1878.

NOTICE.

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MELE Interest and Responsibility of Mr TEWARD OUROA) our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 31st December last.

China, March 8, 1878.

RUSSELL & Co.

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NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THOMAS MERCER in our Firm CEASED OR S1st December last.

THOMAS & MERCER. Canton, May 23, 1878.

NOTION

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Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR, CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. JOHN G. PURDON and Mr HENRY THE PARTNERSHIP existing between Mr CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. RW. DAVIS in HONGKONG and CANTON, (in diamond) ▲ 11*,

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. Runder the Style of PURDON & Co., is This (in diamond) 4 LI*.

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) & II*,

1

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

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

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 Bone BONE TAK (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers,

Intimations.

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED.

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company THE

will be CLOSED from the 19th to 28th Instant, both days inclusive.

THOS. D. O. PARKER, Acting Manager.

Hongkong, June 4, 1878.

日七初月五年寅戊

intimations.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

41 JUNE, 1878. ENTLEMEN are informed that Uni-

G form will not be com on Parade

until further ordern.

T. C. DEMPSTER,

Captain 28th Regt,

Auctions.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping. Steamers.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

· MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

“TIBRE” · Suplent Commandant DE GIRARD, WIll be

despatched for YOKOHAMA Commandant, shortly after the arrival of the next French

Mall,

· PUBLIC AUCTION,

Underaigned has received in-

Tstructions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

TUESDAY,

the 25th June, 1878, at 11 o'clock am. precisely, at the Godowns of Mesa NORTON & Co., Duddell Street,————

H. DU POULY, Agent.

Hongkong, June 6, 1878.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

1.

The Company's Steamship

AVA

Commandant Hernandez," will be despatched for SHANGHAI

An Invoice of Assorted PRINTING shortly after her arrival from Europe. TYPES, BORDERS, LEADS, &o.; also a Lot of PRINTING, CARTRIDGE, LETTER, FOOLSCÁP, and NOTÉ PAPER, and ENVELOPES,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1, 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers, Hongkong, June 6, 1878.

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Shipping.

Steamers,

HIS IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MAJESTY'S CONSULATE, HONGKONG.

NOTICE

THE Shipping is hereby notified that Torpouco have been placed at the entrance of the port of Wiadiwostock (in

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship.

"YESSO" Capt. 5. ASHTON, WI be des spatched for the above Ports

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Juna 6, 1878.

fue Littoral province of Eastern Siberia), on SATURDAY, the 5th Instant, at 3 p.m. and that Vaszela, previous to entering said port must apply on board the Guardship, which is stamoned antaide, for an officer, who will pilot them through the dangers. WIL, BEINERS,

Const.

Hongkong, May 8, 1878,

DENTAL NOTICE.

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

Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

and to

Day DissOLVED by mutual consent; either H. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, Partner will Sign in liquidation, and the Business will be carried on by Mr H. W. DAVIS under the Style of DAVIS & Co, L. BL. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

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China, April 30, 1878.

PURDON & Co.

OF RUSSIA.

ITAS, on hand the Largest and Best Hcollection of Views of Chlcs, Pho M and his Interest and Respirality sographs of the Ruins and destructions at

HENRY from, CEASED in our Firm at Foochow from the 30th Ultimo; and Messrs JOHN ANDREW MAITLAND and EDWARD PYE BAGUE are admitted PARTNERS therein from

This Date.

China, May 1, 1878,

FURDON & Co.

TR. JOHN GRAEME PURDON L

Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Particulars and Prices on application to M This Day admitted a PARTNER in

Esat; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

Local Bills discounted, and interest | allowed on Current Accounts and on De- poslts for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.

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THE MANAGER,

East Point,

MAITLAND & Co,

Shanghai, May 1, 1878,-

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED, our Firm,

Hongkong March 8, 1878,

FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER NATIRE, STEAMURIN 015 Tons Register (1426 Tons Grom), For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Beard.

Hongkong, June 4, 1878.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE THE

SOCIETY OF THE

UNITED STATES

Herer 8. Hroð, President,

J. W, AZRZANDER,. Vice-President,

Sandes Bornown," Scoretary,

A BATER, Jhy General Manager, for

China and Japan

PRINCIPAL OFFICE,. 120, BROADWAY, NEW TOBL

· Assets ...................................@81,700,000

Surplus.....................$ 5,500,000.

P

COAL.

TR CHARLES COLE is authorised to Sign our Firm per procuration at BODOHOW,

PURDON & Co. Fooshow, May 1, 1878.

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NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of the Tassigned is the Chinese Mail, ## (Wah Tera Yat Po), LEASED from the 1st August, 1877, but and paid by him.

Hongkong, April 0, 1878.

NOTICE.

BEST STALITY, GARDURE STEAM Debts prior to that Date will be received

for Sale, ex Godown, Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

NOW BEADY.

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FOR NEWCHWANG PIA SWATOW. The Steamship

"ATALANTA,"

G. PETERSEN, Master, will be despatched as above on

p.m.

SATURDAY, the 8th Instant, at 5 For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, June 5, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship-

"MORAY,"

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M.I. BUTCHER, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th Instant, at 2 o'clock afternoon. ́*

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

jo15 Hongkong, June 5, 1878..

Canton, caused by the Tomado of the 11th Instast. Coloured Photographs of English Ladies, Ruzaia Leather, Velvet, Morrocco, and Carved wood Photographio Albums; Scrap Books, Armorial Monograms on and Postage Stamp Albums; Frames and 3 Cases, Gilt Moulding for Frames, all of assorted sizes, tastes and prices.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

The above has the pleasure to inform bia numerona Customers and the Publin of Hongkong, that his Photographie Establish- ment is REMOVED to the Newly-crected Comodious Building in Queen's Road Central, next to Messrs SANDER & Co.'

Hongkong, April 29, 1878.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

CHUN AYIN. DEBIRING

SAFE!!

to bansit by the world wide reputation of our Oll, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack

gea. Suits at law have been fastituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"ABRATOON APOAR," Captain A. B. MACTAVISH, will leave for the above Porta

SATURDAY Next, the 15th Instant, at o'clock p.m. For Freight or Fazaage, apply to

DAVİD SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, June 6, 1878.

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MONTHLY SERVICE

FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN if sufficient inducerent offers),

| taking Dargo, and Passengers for all Aus-

*tralian and New Zealand Ports, TARMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL

H. DO POUEY Agent Hongkong, June 6, 1878,

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The Steamship

MIKADO

shortly expected from Singa FOBE, will have quick de

spatch for the above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to all-

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1878,

Bailing Vessels.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The Clipper Barque

BELLE OF OREGON," Capt. MERRIMAN, will have immediate despatch for the

aburator...

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, June 6, 1878, '

FOR ADELAIDE VIA FOOCHOW.

The 41 British Bark

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

for the above Port.

For Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & U..

Bongkong, May 27, 1878,

FOR HONOLULU.

The A1 Amerioan 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 SYDNEY (DIRECT.)

The A 1 British Bark "HELENS," INESTER, 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 A 1 Bitish Bark

“DEVANA,”

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

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

"FOR: LONDON.

The A1 British Ship

“NYASSA,”

GARBOOK, Master, will load here for the above Fort, und

The Australasian Steam will have quick despatch, Navigation Co.'s Steamship

For Freight, apply to "OCEAN,”

R. EDMONDSON, Commander, will be despatched as above from Tuts In- stead of as previously notified, on SATUR DAY, the 16th June, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.,.

Agerita,

jalb

Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

PERU AND CHINA MAIL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

The Steamer

PERUSIA Osptain MOKIEDT will be despatched from WHAMPOA

TN Referenss to the above, the Under I signed has LEASED, the Chiners fail A CANTONESE DIALECT, Paria L the erros 220NG TOO Casus, to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged these Imitations. Buyers should be careful ITTELE Undersigned having been appointeti

Agents in Hongkong, China, for the and II. A to M, with Introduction. Royal an Transistor and General Manager of the LIANT are stencilled on the cases, and the above Oottipany, are prepared to Accept Bros, pp. 404.--BY EASEET JOHN EITEL, wspaper, which under its new words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS" for CALLAO, totching at HONOLULU,

Ph.D, Tübingen. Risks at grostly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the sasured. Price FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLAR

are stamped on the top of the can. For full information and particulars, AND A HALF por Fart. spply to

To be had from Mouré Lang, CRANFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mustry Kally & Walsh, Shanghal

OLYPHANT & Co Agente

Bunghong, January 21, 1878,

Mongkang, Blarch 1, 1878

will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- cellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper,

KONG ORIOL

Loss of the Hongkong Chinas Mall, Hongkong, April 6, 1870,

THE DEVOS MANUFACTURING Co.,

· 80 Beaver and 197 Pasal Birastų, [711] NEW YORK, U. A ke

pn er about 7th Instant, instead of as pre- viously advertised.

For Froight or Pazzgó, spfly to

OLYPHANT & Co., Canton,

Agentes

Cinton, June 1, 1978,

TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. ?

Hongkong, June 4, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

"H. G. JOHNSON" CoLay, Master, will losd here for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For

Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UN

Hongkong, May 20, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 4 1 American Bark

“P. J. CARLETON" AMESBURY, Master, will lead here for the above Porty and

will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & OU Hongkong, April 2, 1876,