1878-06-24 — Page 1

THE

CHINA

Detablished Februarý,

1848.

MAIL.

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

Voz.XXXIV. No. 4671. 號四月六年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON-F. ALean, 8, Clement's Line,

-For Sale.

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 50, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Cornhill Gontor & Gozon, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROANY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.

HAVE FOR SALE.

TEYRONS' FRENCH COFFEE

NEW YORK:-AWDIEW WDD, 193, No-System, with Automatic Lamp.

zau Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

- ZEALAND GORDON & GOTƠH, „Mei-

bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generallyBZAN & BLACK, San Fran-

1800.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEIMAN & Co., Hanila, CHINA:-Macus, Messrs A. À, DE MELO & Co., breatore, CAMPERLL &

Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foocho, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co. and KEILY & Wazsu. Yokohama, LANE, GRAW- FOLD & Co.

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

GOUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. F.R. BALILIOS, Esq, ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALBYMPLE, WILBBI REINERS,

Eng.

Bog.

E. HOFTIUS, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,

W. S. Youno, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGKE,

Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq.

COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS.

SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS. MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, in strong Leather Casos.

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

COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST- HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptric 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. MAPEIN-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

INE. MAUVE INK. MAYNARD & NOYES WRITING. and

GOPTING INK. MUCILAGE, &o., &c,, de,

KELLY & WALSH'S

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1878.

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For Sale:

LATE ARRIVALS.

PAPER.

DFARINA'S BAU DE COLOGNE.

TRACING PAPER and CLOTH. QUININE.

for STEEL PENS.

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 IOE PITCHERS. TABLE CUTLERY.

GOLD LEAF TOBACCO.

THE NEW LIFE JACKET. G. 3. D. PIPES.

TRISEZ CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED THEIS SUPPLY OF THE NEW SEASON'S CUMSHAW MIXTURE.

This well-known and delicious Tee, is a most acceptable present to home friends, and is delivered free of all charges or duty to any part of Great Britain, at $8 per 5 Cutty and $14 per 10 Catty Box.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, June 24, 1878.

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, June 20, 1878.

N

BALL'S

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ECTAR CORDIAL,

MADE FROM HERBS,

LONDON BANKERS.-London and County CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE, A STIMULANT AND APPETIZER,

ON

Bank.

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, 2 per cent. per annum,

6

32

4 per cent.

12

39

5 per cent.

*

28.

11

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Oredits 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 FUND,...

Bankers.

£800,000. £100,000,

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 Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; 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 posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application. Jal

For Sale. CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED, THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

OAT SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 fbi

LOSTER)

Cat and Powdered. LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patout). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0. 5. R.

(in diamond) 4 UII,

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark 0.8, R.

(in diamond) 4 IÙ¥.

and

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

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

WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR GREAT BRITAIN: MESSEN. GEO. CURLING & Co., St. Mary Axe, London. W. BALL China Dispensary, Hongkong. June 20, 1878.

NOTICE.

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Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in T ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. are pro- LAND RANIPPLE FAMILIES AND Bottles.

SHIPS with the SUGARS. MANUFAC TURED by the ORIENTAL SUGAR RE-

tf,

Hongkong, May 6, 1878,

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co

FOR SALE.

EX RIGENT ARRIVALS,

HUBBUCK'S

White Zino Paints.

White Lead.

Red Lead,

Venetian Red.

Green Paint.

Black Paint.

Brown Oxide.

Yellow Paint. HUBBUCK'S PALE BOILED LINSEED

OIL In 5 Gallon Drums and Barrels. VARNISHES-

Black and Bright.

Bolt Rope. Marline.

Estline,

Signal Halliards.

Copal,

CORDAGE--

Europe Rope.

Houssline,

Hamberline.

Spunyarn. BUNTING--All Colors. HEMP Seaming Twine.

Hemp Hoping Twine.

Cotton Twine. HENRY'S CANVA 8,

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

AND

NAVY BOILED CANTAD. ASH OARS, 14, 15, 16, and 17 feet long, ENGINE PACKING

(FUCKS ROUND),

ALL SIZEO

OANVAS INSERTION,

PURE GUM

Hongkong, June 13, 1378.

FOR SALE. YOKE and TAR in Quantities to suit

Medlam WEITE SUGAR, mark C.B. Purchasers, at CHEAP RATES.

(In diamond) 4.

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark O, E. R (in diamond) II

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

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES,

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 45, 80, O. P., and Naval, ANIMAL OHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (preventive of white ants) HOUGH BUNE TALLOW.

Packed in Quantities and Packages to avil | Customers.

Apply to

GAS COMPANY, West Point, Bengkong, June 19, 1878-

819

FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER,

815 Tons Register (1428 Tons Grom). For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Board.

Hongkong, June 4, 1878. COAL.

TINEBY.

Bongkong, Jane 18, 1878.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS.

CONTRACT FOR

Intimations.

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM-

PANY, LIMITED.

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company Twill be CLOSED from the 19th to 29th Instant, both days inclusive.

THOS. D. C. PARKER, Acting Manager,

je28 Hongkong, June 4, 1878. THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 30th Instant, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

OLYPHANT, & Co.,

--generatTMAgenta. Hongkong, June 10, 1878.

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company

CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA.

iri

FASTA el dia 30 del corriente à las 12 Hdel medio da se recibirán on este Consulado, por pliegos sellados propost- ciones para la subasta de las OBRAS DE REPARACIONES que hay que ejeontar en el Transporte de Guerra Español "MABQURS DE LA VICTORIA,"

En la Cancilleria de esta Consulado está de manifiesto el detalle de las Obras y el SUPPLY OF LIGHT-plingo de Condiciones para la subasta.

EDUARDO TODA Hongkong, 20 de Junio de 1878.

HOUSE OIL.

CEALED TENDERS will be received at this Office till July 31st next, for the Supply of 5000 Gallons VEGETABLE OIL for use at the LIGHT-HOUSES 'in the Southern Divialon of China, for the Year 1879. Printed forms of Tender for each of the 3 following kinds of Oll can bs had at this Office on application, viz:

1ST TEA-NUT VIL 2ND PEA-NUT OIL. 3RD RAPE-SEED OIL. The Oil to be perfectly pure and un- mixed, of the best quality and color, and quite free from all impurities and sedi- ment, and is to be delivered stethe Customs Godowns at Amoy in the following quan tities, via: 1000 Gallons on or before 1st November next.

1st December 1st March 1979. The Oil as it is delivered will be measur: ed as the Custom House and 144 Imperial gallons will be taken to weigh 1 picut, and each Tender must be accompanied by a Bample in a clear glass bottle of not less quantity than half a pint.

1500 2600

3)

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13

No Tender will be accepted on any other forms than those issued from this Uffies.

The Covers to be headed "Tender for Eight-house Oil".

The Commissioner does not pledge him. Belf to accept the lowest or any Tender.

B. B. MOORHEAD,

Commissioner of Oudioma. CCATUM HOUSE,

aul Amoy, 15th June, 1878

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

ESTRING to beneft by the world-

DESIRE

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

jyl

Undersigned has received in-

Tsuructions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

TUESDAY,

the 25th Jane, 1878, at 11 o'clock a.m. precisely, at the Godowns of Messrs NORTON & Co., Duddall Street,

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

TERMS OF SALEOath before delivery Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1.7. All Lote, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

·

HUGHES & LEGGE, Audionsers,

je25 Hongkong, June 6, 1678,

NOTICE

Undersigned have received instruc More to sell DE PUBLIC AUCTION, on the Premises, at Noor on SATURDAY, 20th of JULY, all the valuable LAND, HOUSES, &, é, situate at the Port of TAMSUI, FORMOSA, and known a the PAOU-SBUN PROPERTY, is TWO LOTS,

Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWNS, DWEL LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING &o, &c.

Lot 2 a plot of UPLAND GROUND very anitable for building purposes.

For particulars of property, and terms of sale, apply to

wide reputation of our Oll, certain Tamsui, 18th June, 1878. parties have attempted to imitate our pack-

A 6041 BRITISE SXZAMEKIP ages. Sulla at law have been instituted

ARGENTINO,"VI

against the MAXWES AND FUKOHASEES Of thess imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOES-BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the Words “DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can, THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CO, 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Stresta,

NEW YORK, USA.

Particulars and Prices on application to DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM B00A for bale, of TE STEAM

THE MANAGER,''

CHINA BUGAS REFINING CO., LIMITED,

Bast Point,

Hongkong

March 8. 1879,

BATTLES & CO.

Apply to Bonghong, Dessyber 9, 1977,

ELLES & C

TAKSUL,

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Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE AND FENANG.

The British Steather STENBENLEDI,”

Captain BUCHANAN, will-load

日四十月五年寅戊

Shipping.

Steamers.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

(Calling at PORT DARWIN if sufficient inducement offics),

taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI, The Australasian Steam Navigation Ca's Steinship "OCEAN,"

R. EDMONDSON, Commander, will load at Foocnów and Taxs as above, receiving despatch hence on or about the 25th Instant."

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

GEO. B. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, June 13, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The Steamship

"CALDERA,"

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ROBEST BRYCE WILLIAMS, Art Commander, will be despatch- ed as above on or about the 15th July,

The Caldera has good Accommoda- tion for First-class Fassengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Hongkong, June 8, 1878.

Bailing Vessels,

Co.

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

"WANDERING JEW," TALTEX, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 29th Just,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 15, 1878, je29

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark

"NAVESINE, BARSTOW, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Braight, apply to.

PRICE $24 PER ANNUX.

Entertainments.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

DDATE OARSON

HAS BEEN "ADVISED TO MAKE · THREE EXTRA PROFESSIONAL VISITS

PREVIOUS TO HIS: DEPARTURE FROM

THE FLOWERY LAFD

CONSULTATIONS

will be held on or about the Nights of MONDAY, 240, WEDNESDAY, 28th, and FRIDAY, 28th Instant.

"LAUGH AND Grow Far." "TaRow PHYSIO TO THE DOGS!"

TRY CARSON'S COMPOUND COMICOONIA,

The new and unfailing remedy for Lerners of Spirits, Depression, &c., highly re commended by the Press, and tried by thousands with invariable suGSON.

PERFECT CURES, TESTIMONIALS.

J.

Mazoo, 20th April, 1878. DEAL SI-A deep sense of gratitude will ever pervade my bosom. All the year I was sorely troubled with a shrewish wife, which was followed by pains in the head, loss of the hair, du. Having hoard of your Comicoonis I took a box, and I and my household are now in excellent health I've much pleasure in recommending it. Yours gratefully,

NUNEZ CAIDOS.

"Grey Brlok Hotel," Soochow Onek, Mra Victoria Guelph, Sole Proprietress.

1st January, 1878. On Sun-The debt I owe you can never be repaid. I feel it a duty to let my fellow creatures know how speedily they can be relieved from their sufferings. My children (four boys and six girls, all under 18) have been home for the holidays, and their shrieking, yelllug, and shouting for your Comicconia was unbearable. In desperation. I tried it for them all, and peace and con tent now bless my dwelling. Wishing yout all the success you are sure to recsire, and a Happy New-Year.

I am youra,

A GRATEFUL PARENT. T.--Thu boys havo, dramod Glo Balsy up as the Bengalee Haboo-but no matter, iy18They are young.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1878.

FOR HONOLULU,

The A1 American Bark

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

quick asspatch.

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

SIK HARRY PARKES," S. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch.

For Froght, apply to

MEYER & Co.

tf, Hongkong, June 12, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark

**KENTON,"

Corvi, Master, will load here, and will have immediate de

spatok for the above Port. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, June 20, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCI800,

The 41 Ship "SIE CHARLES NAPIER,” FEENCE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will havO immediate despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agenti

Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The 1 British Ship "NEASCA,"

GARBOCK, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and

will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 4, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK, The d 1 American Bark

**E. G. JOHNSON,"

Coley, Master, will load here

"The Now Padded Rooms," Shanghat Hospital,

24th April, 1872, KIND BEREVACTOR,-I was onco a blight ed wretob, melancholy had marked m (with Carson's Anti-corrosive Paint) as his own. One dose of the other Carson's Comicconia bas split the sides of, kot.

A PERFECT CUBE.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESE "If you have a large family-take It.”—

Bengal Grat.

Send for a bor instantly." Calcutta

Chafer

"Don't delay, or it will be gone."-Bombay

Bicycle.

Try it, you won't regret."Mards Medler. No home should be without it."Shăng-

hai Slogger.

Recommended to families."Professor

Money Williams.

The very thing for low spirits."Ceylons

Hornet.

"An excellent abstitute for butter."

Dave CartOI

"Patronised by The British Queen."

Yokohama Jurge.

Can be taken any Evening. Quite safe for the most delicate Ladies and Uhildren. Prepared only by Professor Carson-at home as above from the 9 till 11 6'clocke

N.B.Beware of Spurious and Worthless Exaltations.

TRY THE BEMEDY A CAS THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY,

AMATEUR THEATRICALS.

THE AMATEURS of the BAND TATE HIGHLANDERS, will given Performance in the " GARRISON THEATRE

is

SA

ON

Wednesday, and Thursday, the 26th and 27th Instant, 1878.

A Farcical Comedy in Two Letay

by A. HALIDAY, Eaq, S

Entitled:

"OHE UK MATE"

Interlude,

Clarionet Solo,...? LoJ. B. WADEMA,

Oquatina) BURGOMAESTRO DE ZAANDIE.

Faros in One Act,

by O. A. SOMERSET, Eng. Entitled:

A Day after the Fair”,

PRICES OF ADMISSION FUTUR. Reserved Beaisuki Front Do

Back

Do. Hama

Sa here for the above Ports, and for the above Port, and will hav8 Punkaha will be in motion.

will leave this on TUESDAY, the 28th

For Freight or Passage, apply to Instant, at 4 pm. spa

Hongkong, Jaar 20, 1876.

quick despatob.

For Freight, apply to in

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1879,

50 Centa

Do

Doors Open at 8.80, to Commene at 9 T.K.

SEEGT. D. WISHART.

Hongkong, June 21, 1878.