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which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List " Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4494. #♬¬†Œt+ŁAT-# HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1877.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL, LONDON: F. Atsan, 8; Clamante Lane,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STEERT, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Chrous, B. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROANY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris. ;- NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 188, Na-
eau Strest,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, Mel-
Bourne and Sydney, 20
Intimations.*.
G. FALCONER & 00, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
JEWELLERS.
AND BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
46, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1877. -
HUNYADI JÁNOS WATER.
fe20
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT.
› generally :—BHAN & BLACK, San Fran-
CIFCO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SALE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CRIN Awatow, CAMPBELL & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Frochow, HEDEN & Co. Shanghai LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KMAY & WALSH, Yokohama, LAB, CRAW- FORD & CO.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP: CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND,
5,000,000 Dollars. 660,000 Dollars:
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. HOFPIDE, Eng Deputy Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Eng. E. R. BELILIOS, KEQ. WILHELM REIKERS, W. E. FORBES, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK.
A, Molves, Esq.
Reg
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CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER Shanghai......... EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County 'Bank,
HONGKONG.
INFEEST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent,
93
13
13
5 por cent
LOCAL HILLS DISCOUNTED.
59.
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Credits granted on approved Securities,
and every description of Banking and
Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the
Intimations. DENTAL NOTICE,
R. ROGERS begs to say that he has RETURNED, and is now ready to receive Patients.
Hongkong, November 22, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE..
and will be STOUT bas RETURNED, and Dready to receive Patients on MONDAY, the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his Hooms, Ground Floor, HOTELDE L'UNIVERS Offco hours, 3 ts 12 Noon and 3 to 4 p.m.
Hongkong, September 23, 1877.
affirms that "itsT ARON LIEBEG Bohness in APERIENT SALTS surpasses that of all known WATERS,"
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL OF
A. 8.-WATSON & Co.,
Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong, November 2, 1877.
W. BALL,Pr CHINA DISPENSARY,
del
IMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDKIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI OINKS AND PERFUMER
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRÁTA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Caston Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1878,
NOTICE.
JEVERNOTICE ADIES or GENTLEMEN desirous of having their PIANOS TUNED or REPAIRED before the Coming Season, are fequented to give their Orders at once, to prevent disappointment.
Orders may be left care of Mesure Livs, CRAWFORD & Copys a da
JANA, HAHN
For Sale.
LAMMERT ATKINSON & CO.
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HAVE FOR SALE.
日十二月十年丑丁
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Auctions?
begins pa ji zobent de Shipping, an
PUBLIC AUCTION, Jen ti i vis
Steamers.
VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD jina FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO...
gb-PROPERTY; &o, kad ka d
CRAWFORD
The British Steamer
(2 HOZANZIBAR,” AGM de shortly expected from SINGA« ms. PORE, will have quick depredaj
109 in k For Freight or Prange, apply to
A LARGE, APSORTMENT, JALAN FORD & Co. have AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR Public Auction, unless previously dispatch as above
posed of by Private Sale), on STOVES
MONDAY,
TRENDERS and FIRE IRONS.
2008
Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETSkala dare deig. #FANSTOP PAFFAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. to 2,000 18e pusita dening
BRUSSELS TAPESTRY CAR PETS various patterned
VELVETA and TAPESTRY SOFA CARPETS ARE RUGS.
DOOR MATS. A veidots pacena HORSE BLANKETS. Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE Gun WADS, PERCUSSION CAPS, STATIONERY, of every description.
BOOKSON WORKS OF REFERENCE.
Pianoforte Warehouse, Praya Bast Hongkong, November 20, 1877.
IN THE GOODS OF
CASES
Ελε the 31st December, 1877, at Noon, at their Sale Room, Fraya Central,
The following PIECES or PARCELS of GROUND, with the Buildings erected therec 11
All that Piece or Farcel of First Victoria,
Hong GROUND, ütusted in
od longer th
Agents. May gadā
- jest
Hongkong, Novembar 22, 1877,
Sailing Vessels, bares A ads ta FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z.) moda i mall Borel 1 German Bargne
"MARIE,
Do TA
Capt., BURMEISTER, will load here for the above Port, and
For Freight or Passage, apply to
kong, and Registered in the Land Office. aa the remaining: portion of INLAND LOT No. 41, abutting on the North side have a quick despatol theroof on a Public Road, and Measuring thereon 153 feet, on the South side thereof on Section of the aforesaid Inland Lot No. 41 and Measuring therdon 75 feet and 55 féết on the East side thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring SHEET MUSIC and SONGS. thereof on a Close Registered in the Freak APPLES, and LEMONS
JAMES SMITH FERRIES, NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKShercon 88 feet, and on the West side
Daocused...
NOTICE is hereby given that sil Cre-
ditors and other Persons, having any CLAIMS OF DEMANDS upon on against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the 3. 3. "ZEALANULA who died at Bes on Board the said Vessel on the 8th day of February 1877, and whose Will was daly proved, and Letters, of Administration, with the Will'stinezed, of whose personal Estate were duly granted to Jons FAIRBAIRN, of No. 27 Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Bupreme 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 Clairos or Demands to the said JOHN FAMEAIR at his address aforesaid, or to the Under- signed WILLIAM HENRY BBERTON,, the Solicitor of the cald JOHN FAIRBAIRN, at the Office of the said WILLIAN. HENZY BEERETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878. And notice is bereby given that at the AND expiration of the last mentioned day, the Bald JOHN FAIRBAIRS will proceed to dis- tribute the Assets of the said JAMES. SMITH FERRIES amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims, of which the said Jonn FAIRBAIRN has then had notice; and that the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof, eo distributed,
A. MILLAR & Co PLUMBERS, AND GAB FITTERS, Queen's Road East; HONGKONG.
September 15, 1877.
AH YON,
SHIPS' COMPRADORE
STEVEDORE,
No. 51, Praya Wem KHIPPING SUPPLIED · WITH-ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice. to any person of whose Claim the said
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
chief Commersial places in Europe, India, H. E. 81R ARTHUR KENNEDY, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road-Bast,
Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
CAPITALU
REAKRYE FUND...........................
BANKERS,
...£800,000. ..£110,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OP SCOTLAND.
GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;
and to
H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, TAS on band the Largest and Best
JOHN-FAIRBAIRN has not had notice at the time of the distribution.
Dated this ärd day of October, 1877.
Wm. B. BRERETON, Solicitor for the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN, jato'
IN THE GOODS OF PROSPER EDOUARD HENRI DERODE-Desease,
SALMON BELITES, is Kits, AshLand Office as Inland Lot No. 201, and MACKEREE TONGUES & SOUNDS Measuring thereon 36 feet, which said Family PIG PORK, and Prima Megs Piede or Parcel of Ground. contains in BEEF in Kegs 26 lb each soms her of the whole' about 8,000 square fest, of CAVIARE, SARDELLES And Spiced which the Annual Crown Rent is $73.01, together with the Messuages or Tene ANCHOVIES
ments standing thereon, at present leased by D. RETTUNES, Esq,
Prime American BACON and HAMS. Cuttings JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, BYE MEAL, &o., &
Canned Dessert FRUITS.
Compressed CORNED BEEF BEEF TONGUES.
Quantities to
FICKLED SALMON, suit Purohssors.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'E OIL MANS STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by overy Steamer.
CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality.
BARULAY PEREIN'S PORTER, in Hogs heads and Kilderkins,
GUINNESS & STOUT, Bottled by E. & 3. BURKE, in Tints and Quarts,
BASH PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarts.
drog
Hongkong, November 23, 1877.
D
FOR SALE.
ANISH
BEEE,
TUBORGS FABLIKKER, 87 per Case quarts. 89 per Cano plotostat pân LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.,. Sole Agents Hongkong, November 7, 1877.
ROZARIO & Oo, Hongkong, November 14, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 1 British Barque "EMPREZA,"
Capt, SKINNER, will load here, and have a quick despatch sa above,
For Freight apply to
ROZARIO & Co... Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
› FOR HAMBURG
The 41 Clipper Barque
***GOLDEN BUSSETT,” RICHARDSON, Master, will have quick despatch as above,
WM. PUSTAU & O‰,
Hongkong, November 23, 1877,
Second All that Piece of Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM Lor No. 30, Foz Freight, apply to abutting on the North side thereof on Closes Registered in the Land Office an Farm Lots Nos. 18 and 20, and Measur ing thereon 1,200 feet, on the South side thereof on Government Ground, and Measuring thereon 800 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 thereon 700 feet, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 22, Acres, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $63.40.
FOR NEW YORK, HAR The A1 American Bark
"T. A. GODDARD" A. F. SMITH, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and
have early despatch,
SP
JAYYID Andy 304 All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM LOT NO 30, abutting on the Soath side thereof on a Close Re-
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, November 20, 1877. ✨ de20
FOR HAIPHONG,
The German Ship
GUSTAV & MARIE,” Bünason, Master, will, havd quick despatch for the above
Port
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1877, H
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.)
gistered in the Land Office as Farm Lot For Freight or Passage, apply to No. 29, on the East side thereof on the road to Aberdeen, and on the North and de? West sides thereof on a Water Course, which maid Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 34 Acres, of which 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 Lota.
Entertainments.
JUVENILE CHORAL SOCIETY.
S DEPETITION CONCERT AT THE TEMPERANCE HALL,
H collection of Views of China, Pho- HENRI DERODE, late of Lille, France, THIS EVENING,
tographic Albums, Frames, Cases, &, asserted sizes. Ex S. S. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms And Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre sent. Eusto-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, In Cabinet and Carte de Vinite sizess Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL, THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG KONG, grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of the Best; buys and receives for collection the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- Bent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st Blils of Exchange; and conducts all kinds Angust, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to of Banking and Exchange Business
Local Bills, discounted, and Interest be sent in on or before the 31st March, allowed on Current Accounts and on De 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG posits for fixed periods on terms which may HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply
des any information required, be ascertained on application.
Intimations, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
DY Order of the Court of Directors, I B have To-day taken over charge of
THIS BRANCH from Mr WILLIAM FORREST.
RL HARPER, Manager. Hongkong, November 19, 1877,
STANDREW'S BALL
11026
To be Held in the CITY HALL 03
BURNING,
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary Hongkong, September 16, 1977.
DITORS and other Perrous having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of PROSPEREDOUARD who died at Cannes, France, on the 10th day of December, 1869, and fetters of Ad- ministration of whose personal estate were daly granted to ANDRE DAMMANN, of Canton in the Empire of China, Merchant, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Probate Jurisdiction on the 26th day of Trio and Chorus, October, 1877, are hereby required to send Ballad and Chorus in writing the particulars of their CLAIMS Duet and Chorus, or DEMANDS to the said ANDRE DAM
November 24th, 1877.
PROGRAMME: PART L
"LORDLY GALLANTA, “ROBABEL.”
Tis FISHER BOY'S SONG"
MANN at his address aforesaid or to the Duet, Violin and Piano,, "BLUS BELLS OF Undersigned WILLIAM HENRY BRERETON,
SCOTLAND," with Variations.
the Solicitor of the said ANDRE DAMMANN Ballad and Chorus, Maggie Dazu.? at the Office of the said WILLIAM HENRY Trio and Chorus,TO ALL YOU LADIES NOW ON LAND." BEERETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
NAMED THE DAY.
And notice in hereby given that at the ex on or before the lat day of February, 1878, Comio Song in Character, "My Bater piration of the last-mentioned day the said ANDRE DAMMANN will proceed to distribute the sets of the said PROSPER EDOU- parties entitled, having regard to the claims ARD HENRI DERODE amongst the Dust and Chorus
of which the said AEDRE-DAMMANN has Ballad and Chort then had notice; and that the said ANDRE
DAMMANN will not be liable for the assets, Dust
PART ILON
THE WATERS,"
EINA." "SWEET Evg.
"SANTA LUCIA "
"HOW SWEET O'ER
or any part thereof, so distributed to any Comic Song in Character, "EFHEAIM Fox." person of whose claim the said ANDEN Negro Melody momma.“ NuFFIN" Hunts apl Damian has not had notice at the time
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
the distribution.
Dated this dist day of October, 1877. AREA WA, HBRERETON,
de2 Solicitor of the said Andre Dammann,
WE
NOTICE.
VE hereby give notice to the Publio that our Firm of FAI CHEONG & Cos, Bilk Merthants, has been carrying on Business at Catton for ThirY-NINE Years, SAFE!! and has not Established any BRANCH FIRM Anywhere. If others have sumed our ESIRING to benefit by the world-SIGN of FAI CHEONG, Customers will spare themselves much disappointment, if wide reputation of our Oll, certain they will only be careful to deal with none Firm
I'M THE NIG THAT'S ALWAYS LAUGHING,"
Do.
GOD SAVE THE QUZEX.
35.
Admission, armada dayak For the Army and Navy
And their Children under 18, Free but no Bests.
Concert to Commende at 8 16 p.m. - Hongkong, November 24, 1877.
no20
LUSITANO THEATRE,
THE MACAO "NAVAL AMATEURS
tember Subscription Lists are to be teon pattles have attempted to imitate our pack but the recognised Representatives of ill Perform at the above Theatre,
Suite at law have been lastituted against the AzS AND PURIHABERA of
At the BONGKONG CLUB, and with Mears ages. MACEWER, FRICKEL & Co., Messrs GEC. FALCONER&Co. and Messrs LANE, CRAW FORD & Oo, UAE)
these imitations Buyers should be dareful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL no24 LIANT" are stencilled on the cakes, and the
words "DEVOE MFG CO. FATEN IS are stamped on the top of the an
The Lists will be Closed on the 20th Instant.
Hongkong, November 8, 1877.
NOTICE
THE OFFICE of the UNDERSIONED
has been REMOVED to No. 13, THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CC) QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL..
80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streetsy MEYER & Co.
4od 1711)
HAW YORK, U, SA Fahrkong, November 10, 1877.
K D
FAI CHEUNG & Co., THIS EVENING,
Bik Merchants,
Nang Canton,
19th November, 1877.4. 11020 WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
Coat MECHARTS, Have altrays on hand for Sale every description of 00AD at Moderate Prides."
M- ASYON has been appointed Managers and all Orders addressed to him at 87, Pry, of to ME FAY Sex, at 80, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atton
Hongkong, March 19, 1017
THE 24TH NOVEMBER, 1877, AT 9 2.5, IN AID OF THE AZORES AND INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUNDS,
By kind permission of Col. Drugs and Officers of H. M's 26th Regiment, the Band will be in attendance.
Tickets may be had at the Office of the Crus LUSHANG and st Mesin LANE, OKAY on & Co. Nons will be gold at the Door ** Hongkong, Nevibber 26, 2017, 24 2018
TERMS OF SALE-Ono-half of the pur
ohase 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, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 31, 1877.
FOR SALE.
SHAMEEN CANTON.
de30
THE Desirable PROPERTY KNOWN BE Lor No. 46, consisting of Commodious DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES and SILK GODOWN.
For particulars, apply to
ING. M. `SMITE,
Canton.
October 18, 1877.
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR PORT DARWIN & COOKTOWN,
;༦
The British Stentler
"OHARLTON
Captain Jonsson, will be des spatched for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 29th Inat, do 3 pit
For Freight or Fasange, apply to
HOP-KEE & Oo,
The A1 British Ship
"ONEIDA,"
S. CLYMA, Master, will load res here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 22, 1877. FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Clipper Ship
"OILUBNUM” DE ? SHREWSBURY, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 American Skip
"COLORADO,"
INGRAHAM, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., Hongkong, November 8, 1877.
FOR HONOLULU.
The 41 American Ship
"CHARTER OAK" STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co || Hongkong, November 3, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. The 41 British Shĺp
TSLES OF THE NOUTH! DENNETT, Master, will load bare for the above Fort, and will have
Hongkong, November 28, 1877 he29 quick despatch,
The Eastern & Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
SOMERSET"
will be despatched from SINGAPORE for BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, (calling at the tisupl Australian Coast Ports), on the 10th December next
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Undersigned, who are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Apenta Hongkong, svember 19, 1877,
For Freight, apply too
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C6,
Hongkong, October 10, 1877,
FOR LONDON,
一家
The 41 100 years splendid
British Clipper Ship
SYDENHAM,”
A. MILLAR, Commander, el!! have quick despatch for the above Fort.
For Freight, apply to B
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON,
Agents. Boogkong, September 27, 167