THE
CHINA
Established
Feb uar
MAIL.
840. With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4488. ✯LTA-+at+LEAT-# HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1877.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON-T. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Line,
Lombard Street. GEDBON STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Con 4, Old Jewry, EC, SAMUEL DELOOF & Con 150 & 184, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE HOSNY,
19, Rue Mounior, París. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
Lo Street,
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally-Bax & BLACK, San Fran-
cinco
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Con Square, Singapore. O. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila,
·CHINA-Bratow, Cakrantz & Co.
Amey WILSON, NICHOLLS & O
Bhanghai. Foto, Hangi & Co. LANA, CRAWFOan & Co., and Katr & WAZER. Fokohama, LANE, CHAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND
5,000,000 Dollars, 650,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. FR. BELILION, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
W. H. TOBBES, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
A. MOIVER, Esq.
Keq.
ED. TOBIE, EN.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong Thomas Jackson, Eng. MANAGER. Shanghal, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANESES,-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
W. BALL
CHINA DISPENSARY.
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IMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGIETS BUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. ULNES AND PERFUMES,
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
AH TON, SHIPS 00MPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 57, Praya Wut.
SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMÁN'S STORES
Intimations.
HUNYADI JANOS WATER. THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT.
For Sale:
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. HAVE FOR SALE, EX STEAMSHIPS
BARON LIEBEG affirms SALTS YORKSHIRE, MADAGASCAR,"
in APERIENT
surpasses that of all known WATERS,”
WHOLESALE OR RETALL OF
A. S. WATSON & Col
Hongkong Dispensary Hongkong, November 2, 1877.
ST. ANDREW'S BALL
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10 bo Held in the CITY HALL Jon FRIDAY EVENING, the 30th No vember. Subscription Lists are to be seen at the HONGKONG Orrs, and with Messrs MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., Mesars Geo. FALCONER & Co. and Mesars LANE, CRAW
FORD & Co.
The Lists will be Cloned on the 25th Instant.
Hongkong, November 8, 1877,
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IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deceased.
that all Co-
ditors and other Parsons, having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the S. S. "ZEALANDIA," who died at Bea on Board the said Vessel, on the 8th day of February 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and Letters
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice, of Administration, with the Will annexed,
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
of whose personal Estate were duly granted to JOHN FAIRBAIRN, of No. 27. Queen's Rond, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Pro bate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sep tember 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their Claims or Demands to the said JOIN FATREAIEN at his address aforesaid, or to the Under- signed WILLIAM HENEY BERBETON, the Solicitor of the said Jous FAIRBAIRN, BE HH. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS the Office of the said WILLIAM HENRY
B.E SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HoKorone;
and to
BEESETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878.
And notice is hereby given that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day, the
OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, H collector of
AS on hand the Largest and Best tograpble Albums, Frames, Cases, da, of tribute the Assets of the said JAMES ansorted sizes Ex S. 8. Tigre, Revolving SMITH
ON Current Standard, Albums,
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:- For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
6
4 per cent, 13 15 per cent. "
of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily and Postage Stamp & Thums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre Bent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent Britab Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, In Cabinet and Carte de Visite sizess Coloured Portraits of English Ladlen,
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
11 12-.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description" of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chist Commercial places in Enzope, India,
Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & OHINA,
RESERVE FUND,...............................
BANKERS.
£800,000. ..£110,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG
KONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Ella of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
Losal Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on Do. poslts for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.
Intimations.
NOTICE
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A. MILLAR & Oo, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,
Queen's Road East, HONGKONG.
September 15, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL. TENDERS are invited for & LEASE of The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre-
sant Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st SEALED TENDERS to August, 1878. be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1978, to the Secretary of the HoxazonG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Becretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
MARILA.
FERRIES amongst the parties
Claims of which the sald JOHN FAZAVAIEN has then had notion; and that the sald JOHN FAIRBAIRN will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof, so, distributed, to any person of whose Claim the said. JOHN FAIEDALEN has not had notice at the time of the distribution.
Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.
Wa. H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the said JOHN FAIRBAIRE. jal6
IN THE GOODS OF PROSPER EDOUARD HENRI DERODE-Deceased.
[OTICE is hereby given that all URE-
NDITORS and other Persons having
any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Katste of PROSPER EDOUARD ap1 HENRI DERODE, Late of Lille, France, who died at Cannes, France, on the 10th day of December, 1869, and Letters of Ad- ministration of whose personal estate were duly granted to ANDRE DANMANE, of Canton in the Empire of China, Merchant,
CITY OF TOKIO,” &c, de, Vekt 170 1877.
NEW SEASON'S (MAX) BUTTER,
The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER. In Tins of 1 lb. each; 60 Cents per lb. In Ting of 2 lb. each, 55 Cents per lb In Tins of 4 lb. sach, 60 Cents per lb. Fresh supplies of CaoSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS STORES, and American
Family MESS STORES-As per their JULY PRICE LIST.
(All Stores sold by L. A. & Co, are of the
Very Best Quality.)
Very Superior California BLANKETS,
12/4 and 144
日三十月十年丑丁
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, Sc.
ANE ORAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, (unless previously dis posed of by Private Sale), on
MONDAY,
the 31st December, 1877, at Noon, at their Bale Room, Praya Central,-
The following PIECES or PARCELS of GROUND, with the Buildings erected thereon.
FirstAll that Piece or Parcel of |GROUND, situated in Victoria, Hong- as the remaining portion of INLAND LOT kong, and Registered in the Land Office No. 41, abutting on the North side Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring thereon-153 feet, on the South side MUSIC and SONGS,
thereof on Section A of the aforesaid Inland Lot No. 41 and Measuring thereon 75 feet and 55 feet, on the East side thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring thereon 88 feet, and on the West side thereof on a Close Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 201, and Measuring thereon 36 fest, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 8,000 square feet, of which the Annual Crown Rent is 873,01,
California KNEE BOOTS. More tha Dawson's Best London made GENTLE
MEN'S BOOTS. HORSE BLANKETS,Ad Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE
CASES, COM ARA SANAKAN Gun-Wade, PERCUSSION CAPS.⠀ BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. ROCKETS and BLUE-LIGHTS.
HOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and
TARRED LINES. FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES,
of all descriptions. INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In- email partion of all Sizes.gelende
INDIA RUBBER and CANVAS DE LIVERY and SUCTION HOSE. Cabin Suspension LAMPS. Cabin CANDLESTICKS. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. Japanned TOILET SETS. IT CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE
CANDLES.
WATER FILTERS.de Gomell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH BRUSHES. and NAIL
BRUSHES.
A Fine Assortment of De La Ruz's
STATIONERY, BOOKS. NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,
SCHOOL BOOKS.
Hongkong September 15, 1877.
FOR SALE.
A N 1 H BEER, DTUBORGS FABRIEKER,
87 per Case quarts, $9 per Case pints. LANE, CRAWFORD & Uo, Sole Agents, Hongkong, November 7, 1877.
FOR SALE.
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together with the Messages or Tene- ments standing thereon, at present leased by D. RUTTUNIFE, Esq.
Second. All that Piece Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lam District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM Lor No. 26, abutting on the North side thereof on Closes Registered in the Land Office sa Farm Lots Nos. 18 and 25, and Measur ing thereon 1,200 feet, on the South side thereof on Government Ground, and Measuring thereon 600 feet, on the East side thereof on a Water Course, and Measuring thereon 1,400 feet, and on the West side thereof on the Sea at high Water Mark, and Measuring theron 700 feet, which said Pisce or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 221 Acres, of which the Annual Crown Rent is And,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z.).
The 41 German Barque. + ***MARIE,"
Capt. BUEMEISTER, will load here for the above Port, and have a quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZÁRIO & Co
Hongkong, November 14, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The A1 British Barque
"EMPREZA,”
Capt, SKINNER, will load here, and have a quick despatch an above,
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. The 1 American Barkentine
ABIEL ABBOTT" J. CHASE, Marter, will load here for the above Port, and have
early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,.
Hongkong, October 19, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
(If sufficiens inducement offers.) The 100 A 1 British Ship
"ONEIDA,
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S. CLYMA Commander, will have quick despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, November 10, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The 1001 British Barque
"WOODVILLE,”
T. E. NELSON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship
ALMATODANA” INGRAHAM, Master, wur here for the above Port, and wo quick deepatch,
For Freight, apply to
All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lam District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM Lor No. 30, abutting on the South side thereof on a Close Re gistered in the Land Offee as Farm Lot Na. 29, on the East side thereof on the road to Aberdeen, and on the North and West sides thereof on a Water Course, which said Piece or Farcel of Ground will have qulak despatch.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1877.
LARGE TAKASIMA COAL, contains in the whole 33 Acres, of which
Apply to
AT TON.
THS. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and East Point. Hongkong, October 24, 1877. no24
Entertainment. JUVENILE CHORAL SOCIETY. CONCERT AT THE
THEP Port a BUSINESS, by the Supreme Court of the 20th day of
Undersigned as Day by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its TEMPERANOB
in writing the particulars of their OLAIMS
consisting of HOTEL, SHIP-CHANDLERY, October, 1877, are hereby required to send and GENERAL STOREKEEPER, situated on the MOLE, facing the Bay.
Fresh Provisions and Water supplied on the SHORTEST NOTICE.
EDWARD VERRIL Manila, September 12th, 1877.
TTOTEL DE L'EUROPE, H
MANILA,
On the Mote, near the Harbour Master's Office, and within Ten Minutes' walk of the Merchants' Offices.
TABLE D'HOTE, Baths, Bizllarda, é EDWARD VERRIL
Proprietor.
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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
DESIRING to benefit by the world-
wide reputation of our Oll, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack.
Dreads to receive Patients on MONDAY,
R. STOUT has RETURNED, and will be ages. Bults at law have been instituted
or DEMANDS to the said ANDRE DAM- MANN at his address aforesaid or to the Undersigned WILLIAM HENRY BREBETON, the Solfelter of the said ANDRE DAMMANN at the Office of the said WILLIAM HENEY BRERETON, 29, Queen's Rosd, Hongkong, on or before the 1st day of February, 1878.
And notice is hereby given that at the ar- piration of the Isat-mentioned day the sald ANDRE DAMMANN will proceed to distribute the sets of the said PROSPER EDOU. ARD HENRI DERODE amongst the parties entitled, having regard to the claims
HALL.
THE shove Society will give a CONCERT,
AT THE
TEMPERANCE BALL,
ON
MONDAY EVENING, November 19th, 1877, FOR THE BENEFIT OP THE JUVENILE AMATEURS,
·PROGRAMME :
PART I
"ROBABEL."
of which the and ANDRY DAMMANN has Tylo and Chorus,......" Lordly Gallants." then had notice and that the said ANDRE Ballad and Chorus," DAMMANN will not be liable for the assets, Dust and Chorus.THE FIERRE
Bor's Bora.??:: or any part thereof, so distributed to any person of whose claim the said ANDRE Dust, Violin and Planey, "BLUE BELLA OF BOOTLAND," with Variations DAMMANN has not had notice at the time
Ballad and Chorus...MOTES WOULD of the distribution.
COMFORT MY The and Chorus,..."TO ALL YOU LADIES NOW ON LAND,” Magutz DARK Ballad and Chori.
Dated this 81st day of October, 1877, WH. A. DRERETON, dea Solicitor of the said Andre Dummann, OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of FIVE TABLS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst. signed to Shareholders or their lawful Warrants will be delivered by the Under representatives on presentation of Share Certlfestes for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 2nd to the 8th Instant, inclusive.
By Order,
the 14th Instant, until further notice, at his against the MAKSES AND FUBORASERS of record on the 1st October, Fayable at the Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTEL DS L'UNIVERS, these imitations. Buyers should be careful Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and 3 to 4 p.m.
to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIT LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the Hongkong, September 22, 1877. -—-
worda "DEVOE MFG 00. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.
DENTAL NOTICE." ·
R. ROGERS' begs to Inform bin
DPatrons and the Fublic that he In-THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co.,
tends to visit AMOY and FOO0HOW in Beptember and October, leaving HONG. KONG bost the 18th of September,
Hongkong, August, 1877,
80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Baresis
NEW YORK, W.-8. A,
RUSSELL & Co,
Liquidators. Shanghai, October 7, 1977.
PART I
the Annual Crown Rent is $12; together with a quantity of Building Materials at present contained in and about the houses described as "Belmont" upon the afore said Lotz
TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the pur- chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the Deed or Deeds of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser.
The Property to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
For further Particulars, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 31, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHÓW.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,” Captain G. D. PITHAN, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Hongkong, November 14, 1877.
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FOR HOTHOW AND HAIPHONG. The Steamship
"DALE" Captain THOMPSON, will be despatched for the above
Duet and Chorus, "COME WARDER,
LOVE." Ballad and Choru,..." SWEET EVE-Porte on MONDAY, the 19th Instanty at
0 sm "Vousto DIRE," Operatis Song (Duet)}
with Violin socom. (from #Misir
d'Amore" paniment,edu. Negro Melody.Norge HURIE Duel, Violin and Piano, “TROUBADOUR."
Do
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05.
no1@ Hongkong, November 16, 1877.
FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 American Ship
OHARTER OAK" STAPLES, Master, will load. bere for the above Port, and
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK. The 1 Britlah Ship "ISLES OF THE SOUTH." DENNETT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will hava
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C6. Hongkong, October 10, 1877.
FOR LONDON, The A-1 100 years splendid
British Clipper Ship
"SYDENHAM,"
A. MILLAR, Commander, l have quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.j
Agents,
Hongkong, September 27, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 8/3 I. LI. German Ship
"GALATEA:”
JARGER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have qulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1877,
Notices to Consignees, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES,
S. B. PEI HO
NOTICE JONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8 6 Buskrats, from London, in connes
tion with the above Steamer, are hereby In- formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their riak at the Company's Gedown, whettee delivery may be obtained
I'M SER NIG THAT'S FOR PORT DARWIN & COOETOWŃ immediately after landing. A
ALWAYS LAUGHIKU,”
GOD SAYS THE QUEEN,
Tickets---$1 enchemban be had at Moares
The British Stestrier
"CHARLTON
Captain Johnson, will load here for the above Forts, and
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 6, of st the will have quick despatók. TEMPERATOR Hardy Stanley Street,
Concert to Commenés at 9 p.10; Hongkong, November 18, 1877,
For
or Passage, apply to
HOP KEH & Co. Haramber 10, 1877.
freight o
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, g
Goods remaining unclaimed after TAVRE- Day, the 22nd Instant at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insuration has been afscted.
EL DU FOUET,
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Hongkong, Noyember 18, 1677) |_ Bedd