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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

ou, XXXIV. No.4660,就一十月六年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA Mali.

For Sale.

LONDON :-—-F. ALSAR, B, Clement's Line, LAMMET, ATKINSON & CO.

Lombard Street, GEDRE STERET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HERDY & CO.,

4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRAGON &]>

Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE Rosny,

19, Rus Monsiour, Paris.

HAVE FOR SALE.

NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-System, whh Automatic Lamp

sau Birsel.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Älet- bourne and Sydney.

BAN FRANCISC0 and American Ports generally-Brax & BLACK, San Fran-

C1500.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:---SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., "Manila. CHINA:- Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. ownW, DAMESEM av Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooonow, babes & Co. Shanghas LANE, URAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- TORD & Co.

Banks.

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAED-UP UAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 Dollars.

COVET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORSES, Esq, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINDES,

Esq.

H. HOFFIUS, Eeq. Hon. W. KESWICK,

Beg.

W, S. YOUNG, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong.THOMAS JACKSON, Eng.

MANAGER.

Shanghai...EWEN ÜMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.

ON

HONGKONG,

INTEREST. ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rate

of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 9 per cent, per annum,

4 per cent.,

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53

MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New

COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS.

Z

SETS GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS. MASSES PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, in strong Leather Cases.

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

COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptrio Lenses scording to the latest Admirnity regulation

DIOPRIO LENSES for Signal Lampe." PORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sizes.

BOOKS.

TRAVELLER'S GUIDE BOOKS. LETTS: DIARIES, for 1878. NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, WORKS or REFERENCE and GIFT

BOOKS.

SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.

IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER, RODGES' CELEBRATED CUTLERY. MAFFE BRO.'s SCISSORS. MANFOLD WRITERS. LETTER SCALES. STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. CARDBOARD, Assorted Colours. DATE RACKS. INVOICE VILES. QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING

INK. MAUVE INK.

MAYHED & NOTES WRITING and

CUPYING INK. MUOLAGE, &o., &ó, &o,

KELLY & WALSE'S CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,

and

HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO.

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

BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Hade. and Killerkins.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1878.

For Sale.

FOR

SALE.

JOE CHESTS,. THE LATEST AMERICAN IMPROVEMENT. I ICE PAILS, Plates and Tonga.

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

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. SWIMMING BELTS.

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

BARON LIEBIG'S FOOD for ADULTS, a completo substitute 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 hopeless, or nearly so, before being put on this Food dist.

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, 1876.

LANE, CRAWFORD &

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

MHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, Orabed on the 31st December last,

RUSSELL & Co.

China, March 8, 1878.

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NOTICE. THUMAS, MERUBE in our Firm THE Interest and Responsiblity of Mr

CEASED on 31st December last,

THOMAS & MERCER Canton, May 29, 1878,

NOTICE

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THE PARTNERSHIP existing between Mr

JOHN G. PURDON and Mr HENRY W. DAVIS in HONGKONG and CARTON, under the Style of PURDON & Co., is This Day DISSOLVED by mutual consent; either Partner will Sign in liquidation, and the Fines CHERBOURG, BUTTER, in Businsan will be carried on by ile H. W. Bottles.

DAVIS under the Style of DAVIS & Oo..

PURDON & Co.

Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

China, April 30, 1878.

UHINA SUGAR REFINING

1

"

COMPANY, LIMITED.

MR

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5 per cont.

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

Drafts, granted on London, 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 Road East,

Hongkong, February 27, 1878,

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAPITAL....

RESERVE FOND,..........

Bankeri.

£800,000. $150,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in Hoxazone Trants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; bays 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

TR. HENRY W. DAVIS retires from, and his Interest and Responsibility

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES CEASED in our Firm at Foochow from the

TOA! SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 th

Laves.)

Cat and Powdered LOAF SUGAR QUER SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark U. S. R (in diamond) 4 II*

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark 0.9 R (in diamond) A II.

Mediam, WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) 4 11*.

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

COFFEE SUGAR, mark 0. 8. R. (in diamond) BI

GOLDEN SYRUP, STRUP, and MOLASSES,

SPINTS OF WINE and LAMF SPIRIT. RUN, 45, 80, O. P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROWE BONÉ TALLOW.

Customere.

Particulars and Priso on application to

THE MANAGER,

UNA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

Eart Point,

80th Ultimo; and Messra JOHN ANDREW MAITLAND and EDWARD PYE HAGUE are admitted PARTNERS therein from

PURDON & Co.

This Date,

China, May 1, 1878.

JOHN GRAEME PURDON is

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE,

日一十月五年寅戊

Intimations.

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED.

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 19th to 28th Instant, both daya inclusive,

THOS. 'D. O. PARKER, Acting Manager.

Rongkong, June 4, 1878.

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THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED,

HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company

Twill be ULUSED from the 20th to the 30th Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.

Hongkong, June 10, 1878.*

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HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS.

THE abore HOTEL baving undergone REPAIRS, is now Ready 20

0.

hovelye Visitors.

nungang June 8, 1878,

CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC!

jel

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

11ongkong, March 4, 1878,

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HENAY B. HYDE, President.

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

A. A. HAYES, JB, General Manager, for

China and JPADEK

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Assets.... Surplus....

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

THE Undersigned having been appointed грав

Agants in Hongkong, China, for the abore Company, are prepared to Accopt Kisks at greatly reduced rates and upon

terms very favourable to the assured.

For full information and particulars,

apply to

OLYPHANT & O

Agents,

Hongkong, January 31, 1878.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHEB,

by appointment; to

H. E. SIE ARTHUR KENNEDY,

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE,

THEREAS it having become known to

W the Proprietors of Da BRIGHT'S

PO

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The Steamship

at Noon.

MIRADO

Captain BARCLAY, will be despatched for the above THURSDAY, the 19th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

jo18 Hongkong, June 8, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA

The Steamship

“MURAY”

M. i. Buzонe, Commander,:: wid be despatched for the

Alko AVES OR SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at 3 o'clock atteruvon.

For Freight or F'assage, apply to

'JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 5, 1878.

Djalë

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

QALUUTTA.

The Steamship

"ARKATUUN APCAR,” Captain A. B. MACTAVISE, will leave for the above Ports Uk

Next, the 15th Lortant, at S'clock p‚m, ·

For Freight or Famage, apply to

DAVID BASSOUN, SUNS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, June 6, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

A HOSPHODYNE that a Meuiciue, emanating from au unscrupulous London firm, is ex ported to India and Chins, and fosted on purchasers as equal in efficacy to Dr Bugət's Phosphodyne, tey feel it due to the public to specially caution them against this com- pound and request their most careful atten. tion to the following distinctive charac-(Culling off the usual Coast Porte, - and teristics of Dr Bright's Phospuotiyne.

taking through Cargo and Passengers. 1st-that Dr Bright's Phosphodyne is

for New Zealand.) Hold only in cases. 2nd.--The words "Dr Bright's Phospho- dyne" are clearly blown in sach boîtie. Sra. The Registered Trade Mark and Signature of Pasantes ars, printed.on the label of every 0818. 4th-Directions for use in all the follow-

ing, languages are enclosed in each cane, without which none can POS- SIBLY be genuine.. Eugen, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Turkish, Persian, Hindostani, Madrasse, Bengalee, Chinese and Japanese,

DR BRIGHT'S PROSPHODYNE Nervous and Liver Complaints

Is the unly keliable Remedy for

AND ALL

Functional Derangements.

DR. BRIGHTS PHOSPODYNE ía patronised by the aristocracy and the elite, extensively need in the army and nary, and strongly recommended by the leading Medical Practitioners,

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Is sold by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the Globe

N.B.-Ask for DR. BRIGHTS PHOS

and to

take any useless AND POSSIBLY DANGEROUS ALH, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS SUBSTITUTE.

OF RUSSIA.

MThis Day admitted a PARTNER in H. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER PHODYNE, and do not be persuaded to

MAITLAND & Co,

our Firm.

Shanghai, May 1, 1878.

R CHARLES COLE is authorised

to Sign our Firm per procuration at Holetion of Views of China, Phot FOOCHOW.

Foodhow, May 1, 1878.

PURDON & Co.

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NOTICE Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mail # # (Was Tres Yat Fo), UBASED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debit prior to that Date will be received and paid by him.

CHUN AYIN. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.

NOTICE TN Reference to the above, the Under IT

signed has LEASED the Chinese Matt from the lat Angust, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEDKO YOOK OKUN,

Mard 6, 1878.

Hongkong.

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posits for fixed periods on terms which may FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER, be ascertained on application.

THE

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION, -

jal

HE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Pabile Auction,

ON

TUESDAY,

the 26th June, 1878, at 11 o'clock 2.2. precisely, at the Godowns of Messrs

NORTON & CO., Duddell Street,

An Invoice of Assorted PRINTING TYPES, BORDERS, LEADS, do; also

3 60 4 1 BRITISH STEAMSHIP

ARGENTINO"

813 Tops Register (1426 Tous Grom). Translator and General Manager of the For Particulars, apply to the Captain on newspaper, which under its new regime Board

Honkong, June 4, 1878.

GOAL.

E QUALITY CARDÍFÉ STEAM BOAL for Sale, ex Gedown.

Appy to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1877.

NOW READY.

READY

a Lot of PRINTING, CARTRIDGE, CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE LETTER, FOOLSCAP, and NOTE A CANTONESE DIALECT, Parts L PAPER, and ENVELOPES.

and I, A to M, with Introduction. Royal

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery evo., g. 404-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, In Mexican Dollars weighed at T. 1, 7, Ph.D Nibingen, All Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser'e risk on the fall of the hammer.

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

Price) FITE DOLLARS, OF Two DOLARS ARD & HALE per Part.

Tobe had from Misers LANE, CRAWFORD &Co. Hongkong and Shanghai and Moraru KEA & WALSH, Shanghel,

Regkong, March 1, 1878,

will be found to be, as hitherto, an

cellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote bis whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.

KONG CHIM. Lesacs of the Hongkong Chinese Mail. Hongkong, April 6, 1878,"

W. BALL

ORINA DIEPENSARY.

TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention,

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Wear the Caplan Steamer's Whart Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

Shipping

Steamers.

;! "?; TTAS hand the Largest and Best tographs of the Ruins and destructions at Canton, caused by the Tornado of the Coloured Photographs of 11th Instant, English Ladies, Russia Leather, Velvet, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW. Murrocco, Bad Carved-wood Photographic Albums; Borap Books, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums; Framen and Cases, Gut Moulding for Frames, all of assorted sizes, tastes and prices.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL The above has the pleasure to inform bis numerous Customers and the Public of Hongkong, that his Photographic Establish ment is REMOVED to the Newly erected Comodious Building in Queen's Road: Central, next to Meters SANDER & Co.'s.

Hongkong, April 29, 1878.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

DES

SAFE!!

The Steamehip

"KWANGTUNG," Capt. PUNCHARD, will be de- spatched for the above Porte on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Instant, at Noo

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1878

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FOR FOODHOW VIA KEELUNG, The Steamship

CALDERA

R. B. WILLFAs, Commander, will be despatched sa above

on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 10, "1878.

MONTHLY SERVICE

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FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND

MELBOURNE,

(Calling at PORT DARWIN if sufficient inducement offers),

tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL

ESIRING to beneft by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to fultate our pack-taking Cargo and Passengere for all Aus Ages, Sults at law have been foliated against the MAEELS AND FURORASERS OF these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVORE BRIL LIANT" are stengilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MFG 00, PATENTE" are stamped on the top of the can.

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Bearer and 107 Peas? Blunete,

NEW YORK, U. B, A. fy11]

The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steatoship

OCEAN,”

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & CL,

Honskopy, May 31, 1878,

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'a Stasmar **SOMERSETANO will be despatched for the Bouve I'm on SATURDAY, the 15th June, at 5 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Us.,

Agenta.

Hongkong, June 10, 1878.

FOR LONDON,

The Steamship

“CALDERA,”

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>ROBERT BRYCE WILLIAMS, Uommander, will be despatch

ed as above on or about the 15th July,

The "Caldera" has good Accommoda. tion for Firac-class Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & O‰.

jy15 Hongkong, June 8, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The Clipper Barque

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

abuve Fort.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, June 6, 1878,

FOR HONOLULU,

The A1 American Bark

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

quidis uespatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT,)

The 41 British Bark

** HELENS,” SINKSTER, Mastor, having the greater part of hez Cargo sugogody will have quick despatchi

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.

wa

Hongkong, May 17, 1878,

FOR LONDON.

The & 1 British Ship

“NYASHATMTM

GABROOK, Master, will load. Shere for the above Port, and

wave quick despatch,

For Freight, spply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ Go, Hongrong, June 4, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Bark

"H. G. JOHNSON" Corey, Mastor, will load here for the shove Port, and will have

quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CL

ja18 Bongkong, May 20, 1879,