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THE

CHINA

Betablished February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4606. A+ЯXĦATLOAT-*

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL A

For Sale.

LONDON-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lunt, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill. GoaDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Circur, E. C. BATES, HEEDY & Coy 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON É Co., 100 & 184, Leadenhall Birosh ́PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas

sar Sirest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Forte generally-Bax & Brick, Ban Fran-

Cisco

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BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZAN & Co., Manita. ORINA:Macao, Mesere A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Brodton, ÜAMPBELL & CO. dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, HEDGx & Co. Shanghai, LAND, UNAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALSH, Yokohama, LAKE, ORAW- TOED & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

' יד':

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,090,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 Dollars.

Cont. OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILNELM KŘEINZOO,

Esq.

Esq. W. 8. ́Young, Esq, H. HOFFIUS, Esq. Hon, W. KESWICK,

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

MANAGER,

Shanghal,.....EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-Lendon and County

ON

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

Ourrent Deposit Account at the rate

of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

: For: 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

·HAVE FOR SALE.

WEYRONS' FRENCH COFFEE

V MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, Now System, with Automatic Lamp,

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, BAILORS SEWING and ROPING PALMS.

COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST- HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptrio Lenses according to the latest Admiralty regulations.

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

BOOKS.

TRAVELLER'S GUIDE BOOKS. LETTS'S DIARIES, for 1876. NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS. WORKS OF REFERENCE and GIFT

BOOKS.

SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.

IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER. RODGERS' CELEBRATED CUTLERY, MAPTIN BRO.'s SCISSORS. MANIFOLD WRITERS. LETTER SCALES. STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER, CARD-BOARD, Assorted Colours. DATE RAOKS. INVOICE FILES. QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING

INK. MAUVE INK. MAYNARD & NOYES WRITING and

COPYING INK. MUCILAGE, &i, &o., &c.

KELLY & WALSH'S ̈· CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,

and

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

BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Huds. and Kilderkins.

Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles,

Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

FOR SALE.

6

4 per cent.

JF

**

12

"

6 per cent.

55

"

H

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securitles, and every desoription of Banking and Exchange business transzoted.

· Drafts," "granted on London, and the oblef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Americs, Chins and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

EX RECENT ARRIVALS.

UBBUCK'S

White Zinc Prints.

White Lead.

Red Lead,

Venetian Red.

Green Paint.

Black Paint.

Brown Oxide,

Yellow Paint,

Chief Manager, HUBBUCK'S PALE BOILED LINSEED

OLL

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Office of the Corporation,

Hongkong, February 27, 1878,

Iz 5 Gallon Drums and Barrels,

VARNISHES

Copal

Black and Bright.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- CORDAGE—

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL.....

.............................. £800,000. RESERVE FUND,.vnicaminiam £150,000, Bankers.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE

THE HANK'S BRANCH in HorɑKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchanges and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

Local Bills discounted, and interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posts for fixed periods on terms which may. be asserininad on application.

To Let

TO LET

jal

- THE BUNGALOW No. 24, Gage Street,

Bolt Rope, Marline.

Estline.

Signal Halliards.

Kurope Rope.

Houseline,

Hamberline

Spunya. BUNTING-All Colors, HEMP Seaming Twine.

Home Hoping Twine.

Cotton Twine HENRY'S CANVAS.

COTTON DUCK, Nos. 1 to 8. COTTON RAVENS, 8, 10 and 12 or RUTHERFORD'S ALL LONG FLAX

AND

HAVE BOILED CANVAS. ASH OARS, 14, 15, 16, and 17 feet long. ENGINE PACKING

(TUOES ROUND),

ALL SIZES.

CANVAS INSERTION.

PURE GUM,

Hongkong, June 18, 1878.

COAL

The DWELLING HOUSE No. 6, DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

Maique Terrace.A

THREE OFFICEB, in Club Chambers.

The DWELLING HOUM, No. 4, Alexandra Terrace.

The BUNGALOW, No. 1, Old Bally Street.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo, Hongkong, June 6, 1675.

TO LET. TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Centraly

with Godowns attached,

HOU

Hónsen No. 2, and 9, Seymour Terrace. -- DAVID BASSOON, SONS & 00. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,

BCOAL for Sale, ex Godown.

Apply to

BATTLES & Co.

Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

NOW READY,

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1878.

EX

LATE

PAPER.

For Sale.

DRAWING PEAU DE COLOGNE.

ARRIVALS.

TRACING PAPER and CLOTH.

QUININE.

RED INK for STEEL TENS.

Bass's ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by Foster.

PRICKLY HEAT SOAP.

SUMMER SOCKS.

LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS.

NEW SHIRTS and COLLARS.

GRAPHOSCOPES.

STUDENT'S DICTIONARIES.

PEN-MAKING MACHINES.

CARBOLIC ACID.

NEW PLAYING CARDS,

IRIDESCENT FLOWER VASES.

IRIDESCENT SPECIMEN GLASSES.

FLOWER TROUGHS.

ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS.

TABLE CUTLERY.

GOLD, LEAF TOBACCO.

THE NEW LIFE JACKET.

G. B. D. PIPES.

IRISH CONSTABULARY

REVOLVERS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, June 13, 1878.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

LAP SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs.

Loaves)

Cut and Powdered LOAF SUGAR, CUBE SUGAR (Lyle Patent). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. §, R. (in diamond) 4 *.

T

FOR SALE,

ASMANIAN APPLES AND

PEARS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

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FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR OHARTER.

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R.THE $0 4 1 BRITISH STEAMBHI (in diamond) 4 Ï{l*.

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark 0.8, R. (in diamond) A II*.

"ARGENTINO,"

015 Tous Register (1426 Tons Gross). For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Hongkong, June 4, 1678.

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C, 8. R. | Board. (in diamond) A U

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

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, Bod MOLASSES.

FOR SALE.

POWERFUL STEAM LAUNDRY.

日八十月五年寅戊

Intimations.

HONGKONG & CRINA GAȘ COM- PANY, LIMITED,

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

THOS, D. C. PARKER, Acting Manager. Hongkong, June 4, 1878.

W. BALL

OHINA DISPENSARY.

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TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALA DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulnes

and Prompt Attention. - *

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

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

Anctions.

FURNITURE SALE,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Leceived instructions to sell by Public Auction, at No. 4, Peddar's Hill,

WEDNESDAY,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers,

FOR LONDON. The Steamship

"GALDERA

ROBERT BRYCE WILLIAMS, Commander, will be despatch«

ed as above on or about the 15th July

The "Caldera" has good Accommoda- tion for First-class Passengers,

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO Hongkong, June 8, 1878,

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"TANAIS,”

Commandant De La MARCHELE, wedded will be despatched for YOKO. RAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.

H. DU POVEY, Agent.

Hongkong, June 15, 1878.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS;

The Company's Steamship

AMAZONE,"

Commandant NOMDEDEU, WI

be despatched for SHANGHAI

H. DU POURY, Agent.

Hongkong, June 16, 1878.

the 19th June, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m.,-

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD shortly after her arrival from Europe. FURNITURE of a Gentleman giving up Housekeeping, consisting of: Damask Covered Chairs and Conobes, Engravings, Lace Window Curtains, Dinter and Dessert Services, Dining Tables and Chairs, Wardrobes, Bedsteads, &c.

Also,

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A Splendid COTTAGE PIANO, by COLLARD and COLLARD.

TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 1 American Ship

"WANDERING JEW,” TAPEY, Master, will load here for and will be

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. A This is a good opportunity for a small in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All despatched on SATURDAY, the 29th Inte

"KUM, 46°, 30o, O. P., and Naval.

ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST... AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONĚ TALLOW,

Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers,

Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

ORING SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

Hongkong.

March 6, 1878,

Intimations.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

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THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company THE

will be CLOSED 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.

CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC!

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investment of Capital, which would pay n lots, with all faults and errors of destrip. largo profit, and at the same time prova ation, at Purchasers' riak on the fall of the benefit to the Colony.

For particulars, apply to

ME. A. E. VAUCHER. Hongkong, June 14, 1878.

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chinese.) WOf Ladles and Gentlemen, are now

TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use

rends at this Office Price, $1 sach,

OKTA MAIL Office.

intimations.'

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS begs to intimate to his DR. Hoe te is about to visit SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong kong from April 1st to June 16th.

Hongkong, March 4, 1878,

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES -

HENRY B. HYDE, President.

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

DE BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE. A. A, HAYES, JE, General Manager, for

THEREAS it having become known to the Proprietors of DR BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODINE that & Medicine, emanating from an inserupulous London firm, is ex- ported to India and Chins, and folated on purchasers an equal in eflcacy to Dr Bright's Phosphodyne, they feel it due to the pubile to specially caution them against this com pound and request their most careful atten- tion to the following distinctive charas teristics of Dr Bright's Phosphodyne.

1st That Dr Bright's Phosphodyne is

sold only in esses, 2nd. The words "* Dr Bright's Phospho- dyna" are clearly blown in each bottle, Brd.-The Registered Trade Mark and Signature of Patentee are printed on the label of every case, 4th,Directions for use in all the follow- ing languages are enclosed in esal casa, without which none san POS- SIBLY be genuine.

Eaglian, French, German, Italian, Dutch,

Spanial, Portuguese, Raceian, Danish,

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK

Assets.. Surplus.

THE

.$31,700,000

$ 5,500,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to dccept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured.

For fall information and particulars, apply to

---OLYPHANT & Co

Agents. Hongkong, January 21, 1878.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

Turkish, Persian, Hindostaol, Madrasse, RELIABLE, Bengales, Chinese and Japanese.

DR. BEIGHTS PROSPHODYNE

In the Only Kellable Remedy for Nervous and Liver Complaints

AND ALL

Functional Derangements.

ECONOMICAL,

DESIR

SAFE!!

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

against the maxsRS AND PURCHASERS of these Imitations, Buyers should be careful

hammer.

Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned has received in-

Tsauctions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

TUESDAY,

the 25th June, 1878, at 11 o'clock a.m. precisely, at the Godowns of Mess NORTON & Co., Duddell Street,

An Invoice of Assorted PRINTING TYPES, BORDERS, LEADS, &c.; also a Lot of PRINTING, CARTRIDGE, LETTER, FOOLSCAP, and NOTE PAPER, and ENVELOPES.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1.1. All Lote, with all faults and errors of description, st purchaser'a risk on the fall of the hammer.

HUGHES & LEGGE,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, June 6, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL

The Steamship

"HAILOONG,"

Captain Goors, will be do- spatched for the above Ports

on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Instant, at Noop.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & (0.

je19 Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

"MALABAR,"

Captain GOULD, will be de spatobed for the above Port

on SATURDAY Next, the 22nd Instant, at o'clock pi

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & C....

Agents.

Hongkong, June 15, 1878.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

1432

FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN if sufficient inducement offers), taking Cargo and Passengers for all Avis, tralian and New Zealand Porta,

The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship **OCHAN,”

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPODYNE is patronized by the aristocracy and the stages, Suits at law have been instituted TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FLJL CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE extensively used in the army and navy, A CANTONESE DIALEOT. Farts L and strongly recommended by the leading and I, A to M, with Introduction. Royal Medical Practitioners. 8vo., pp. 40%By EYEST JOHN Enrig Ph.D. Tübingen. Priest Five Dollars, or Two Doztass

AND A HALF per Part,

To be had from Mesum Lars, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shangheli and Mesum KELLY & WALE, Shanghel.

Hongkong, Mach 3, 1878.

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

N.B.-Ask for DE, BRIGHT'S PHOS- PHODYNE, and do not be persuaded to taks any weiss AND MONSIBLE DANGEROUS BUNSTITUTE.

to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL LIANT" are stencilled on the casse, and the words “DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can. THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CO.,

··80 Booyer and 127 Fasal Stresta,

NEW YORK, U. 5. A.

R. EDMONDSON, Commander, will load at FocaHow and THIS as abure, receiving despatch hence on or about the 25th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Coj

Agente. Hongkong, June 18, 1878,

For Freight, apply to

1029

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 4 1 American Bark

“NAVESINE” EN BARSTOW, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. ⠀

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Hongkong, June 13, 1878

FOR HONOLULU

The 41 Americap Bark

"FRANK MARION, " ELDRIDGE, Master, will load for the above Port, and bare

quick despatch..

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 15, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The Clipper Barque

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

above. Fort.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, June 6, 1878.

FOR LONDON,

The 41 British Clipper Ship "SIN HARRY PARKES”

8. UILAPMAN, Marter, having the greater portion of her

Cargo engaged, will moet with quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 Ship #SIR OHABLES NAPIER” FRENGI, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight or Passage, spply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., :

Agentia Hongkong, June 17, 1878

FOR LONDON. The 1 British Ship: NYASSA,” GABROOK, Marter, will load Shore for the shore Port, and will hats quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to y

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, June 4, 1878,

quick

FOR NEW YORK.

· The A 1 American Bark

"H. G. JOHNSON » COLBY, Master, will load hary for the above Port, and will have despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Un

Hongkong, May 20, 1978.