THE
CHINA
Established Febr
1845,
MAIL.
With which is Incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”. Published every Evening..
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4617.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON:- ALGan, 8, Clement's Lunety.
Lombard Strest. GEORGE STAKET, 80, * Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oizena, E. C. Bates, Hendy & Cog 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Streeli - PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNY,
10; Rus Monsieur, Paris, "- NEW YORK-ANDREN WIND, 183, Nas-
edu Street,
CHECO,
-HA+EL+LĦAT-A HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1874.
Intimations.
4. FALCONER & Oo, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
* MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS,
46, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1877,--
THE
NOTICE
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Cou
Re
INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIR-DISPLA
SORAP BOOKS.
AND DELICACIES. NOAH'S ARKSYON
SOENT CABINETS RUNNI
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS A
DRESSING CASES.
WORK BOXES MEAN
PRESENTATION INKSTANDS”
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TIN TOILET SET
Handsomely Bound GIFT BOOKS, FRENCH DOLLS. PUZZLES.
M
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND –GORDON & Boras, Mala bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Forta E Attention of Shippers and others generally-Bux & BLACK, San Fran- Interested in trade to Peru ia called to the following clauses of the Supreme Deores SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE&of the President of the Republic of Fern,
Coy Square, Singapore. C. Hersz dated Lima, 4th April, 1877. & Co., Manila, ORINA-Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, HxDez & Co. Shanghai. Lawa, CRAWFORD & Co.. and KELLY & WALEH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.
nola koran Banks.:
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
V
PAI DE CAPITAL, FIN5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND... 660,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
·Chairman-B. HopPros, Esq. Deputy Chairman F. D. SASSOON, Esq. B. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Esq. Bag, Hon. W. KESWICK. A. Molyan, Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
ÜREY MANAGER. Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER.
Shanghel, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposita ---
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
Art. 1. Merchandize shipped to the porta of Porn must be accompanied by Invoices (in Spanish) certifled to by the Peruvian Consul at the port of shipment in accordance with Art. 188 of the Consular Begulations. Art. 2. Merchandize when shipped via one or more foreign ports for a port in Peru must be so ompanied by a special manifest (in Spanish) In addition to the Inveto: certified to by the Peruvian Consul in ap- cordance with Art. 197 of Consular Re galations,
Art. 8. Marchandize for which no certified fuvolees are presented, as required by Articles 188 and 197 of the Consular Re gulations, and Art. 1 of this decree, will be subject to a surcharge of 25 per cent of the duty upon them as determined by the tarifi
Merchandise entitled to enter free of duty will be taxed 25 per cent on its total value.
Art. 4. The Master of any vessel who en- tere a port of Paru. without the documents of his vessel being duly certifled to by the Consul for, the Republie at the port from whenes he cleared, in conformity with
Articles 187 and 201 of the Consular Re-
gulations, will be liable to a fine of from
$100 to $1000 according to the importance. of the case, and the judgment of the Com- missioners of Custome, without prejudice to the spirit of Article 28 of the Code of Commerce.
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H. SEYMOUR GEARY, Consul for Peru.
NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 79.
"STATUETTES. ALLE
BOOK SLIDESALES JEWELRY BOXES. „FLOWER VASES,
日七十月一十年丑丁
*Auctions, ¿
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, 20.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. havə Proved instructions to sell by
Public Auction, (unless previously dis posed of by Private Sale), on
MONDAYOR
GLOVE & HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, MECHANICAL TOYS. YACHT STEAM BOATS, DOLL'S HOUSES.
- BA - THE NEWEST COSAQUE CRACKERS, Including. ORIENTAL COSTUMES. LE BAL MÁSQUE. ELIXIR OF LOVE,
ZOO SURPRISE CRACKERS, POP THE QUESTION. E REGALIA COSAQUES,
VANOY BOXEN OF CHOCOLATE. -CHRISTMAS - CAKES AND PUDDINGS,
FRENCH PLUMS DRAGEES. AN
MINCE MEAT. ELVAS PLUMS. CRYSTALLISED FRUITS. BLOOM MUSCATELS. FRENCH JAMS.
CHRISTMAS BISCUITS. FIGS direct from: Baynmáu: FRENCH BUTTER,
A FEW CASES OF THE CHOICEST SCUTCH WHISKEY
HENEVER IMPORTED.
MA
SACCONE'S PURE SHERRIES, at Low Prices, JL, CAR TAL PURE PORT. LIQUEURS. CHOICE OLD RYE WHISKYM Hongkong, December 8, 1877.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED Ex "STATE OF ALABAMA," &o, AND ARE NOW UFFERING FOR SALE THEIR
XMAS SUPPLY,
Fancy Goods and Table Delicacies.
TORDAN'S SILVER PENCIL CASEST:
in numerous Fancy and Novel Designs
Inlaid Tortoise-shell CʻTGÀ›R· ́and· CIGARETTE CASES.
Enamelled 'JEWEL CASKETS. Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING CASES
* MUSICAL, and other ALBUMS." OPERA GLASSES, FENCE
CHRISTMAS.
BRISTMAS CAKES, made to order by HONGKONG & CHINA BAKERY Co,
Special Agents,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1877.}.{1-deô
FOR SALE.
VERY FINE and Full AUSTRALIAN
Mappin Brothers' and Rodgers' OUT. T LERY
Electro-plated CENTRE STANDS.
Do.
CHINA SEA
DO
Do.
YANGTZE RIVER SHANGHAI, DISTRICT,
Do.
jp
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25
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4 per cent
39
13
13
5 per cent.
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Temporary Withdrawal of the "Tungsha" Light vessel.
•DO.
Do
FOTICE is hereby given that on or about the 1st JANUARY Dext, the Tungsha" Light-vessel will be REMOVED from her Station for REPAIRS. As soon
Do.
Do.
Do.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exdlänge business transnoted.
Drafts, granted on London, and theas Repaired: she will Return to her old 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, August 16, 1877.
Entertainment.
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.
HE FIRST CONCERT of the Season Twill take place on MONDAY, the 7th JANUARY, 1878, the Proceeds of which will be devoted to the FUSD for Relieving the FAMINE in the NORTH of CHINA.
Hongkong, December 18, 1877.
Intimations. ↑
ja7
THE OHINESE INSURANCE COM-
TAL
PÁNY, LIMITED,
NOTION
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company
kemibe CLOSED from the 20th so the alth Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Director, mailOLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, December 12, 1877. jal HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- ANEN UN PANY LIMITED,"
moorings.
Temporary Light vessel.
During the withdrawal of the "Tungsha" a fixed white light, visible in clear, weather about 8 miles, will be exhibited from a Light-vessel made fast to the Thingsha's" moorings be
In foggy weather a gong will be sounded at one minute intervals,
The hull is painted red, and the ball on the mast in 8 feet in diameter and painted black.
:
By order of the Inspector General of
Customs,
DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief. Imperial Maritime Customs, Engineer's Office, Shanghai, December 14, 1877.
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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT COIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
DESIRIN
SAFE!!
ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oll, certain parties have ritempted to imitate our pack- ages, Sults at law have been fastituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASSES of these imitations, Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRILH
THE Tracefer BOOKS of this Company TIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the T will be CLOSED from the 14th to the jung
words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS”. Brth Instant, both days inclusive.
anteals and DA, NEWTON, des are stamped on the top of the cas. heenacted igoerad Manager, yalama
Do.
Revolving BaconDISHES. FRUIT STANDS,
SIDE DISHES & COVERS,
WAITERS, Sedan TEA & COFFEE Services. Presentation MUGS. FISH KNIVES and FORKS in Polished Cases, FRUIT KNIVES and
OATS
the 31st December, 1877, at Noon, at their Sale Room, Praya Central,-
The following PIECES or PARCELS of GROUND, with the Buildings erected thereon.
First-All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in Victoria, Hong kong, and Registered in the Land Office as the remaining portion of INLAND LOT No. 41, abatting on the North side thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring thereon 103 feet on the South side thereof on Section of the aforesaid Inland Lot No. 41 and Measuring thereon 75 feet and 55 feet, on the East side thereof on's Public Road, and Measuring thereon 88 feet, and on the West side thereof, on a. Olose Registered in the Land Office, as Inland Lot No. 201, sad Measuring thereon 36 feet, which maid Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 8,000 square feet, of which the Annual Crown Rent is 873.01, together with the Messunges or Tene monta standing thereon, at present leased but by Di RUTTUNJEE, Esq.
Second All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Pokefe-lom District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM LOT No. 26,
abutting on the North side thereof on Oldsen Registered in the Land Office as LANE CRAWFORD & Co. Farm Lots Nos 18 and 25, and Measur Hongkong, December 17, 1877.
de4ing 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 thereon
Auctions
NIGHT AUCTION !11.
CHRISTMAS PRESENT.8700 feet, which said Piece or Parcal of
AMMER ATKINS Action,
will sell by
ON
SATURDAY
the 22nd December, 1877 at 8:30 pm at their Auction Sales Rooms, Feddar's
FORKS in Polished Cases NJ KA 4 agvaji
(LIQUEUR STANDS,
and CRUETS.
CLARET JUES. BISCUIT BOXES. CARE BASKETS.
to..
CHOICE COSAQUE CRACKERS, 1x GREAT VARIETY, AND NEWEST DESIGNS. ELEGANT BONBON BOXES,
MECHANICAL and other TOYS.
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
A
and Handsome Selection of FANCY GOODS, comprising: Gilt and Crystral Ornamenta, Night Clocks, Flower Stands and Vases, Bonbon Boxes, Jewel Caskets Inkstandg Albums, Flower Pots, Dressing Cases, Pictures,
Ground contains in the whole 22) Acres,
of which the Annual Crown Hent is
$53.40.
And,
All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lum 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 Offics as Farm Lot No. 29, or 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 contains in the whole 34 Acres, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $12; together a quantity of Building Materials at present contained in and about the hous Toys; Animals, Wood Toys, described as "Belmont" upon the afore
ko.,
A Large Assortment of TOYS, pon sisting of: Mechanical Toys in f great CHARLOREN MORRELL'S KNIGHT OF variety and novel designs, Dolls, Tin THE RED CROSS
SCOTT'S FICTURES, by Venetian Painters.
REID'S GEMS of DUTCH ART.
SIMPSON'S PICTURESQUE PEOPLE. ENGLISH PAINTERS OF THE PRE SENT DAY.
PICTURES FROM ENGLISH LITE- RATURE.
CABINET PICTURES. MY LADY'S BOUDOIR.
Dore and Tennyson's "NID,"
VIVIAN.
Capt MARS ANGLICAN MTB TERIES OF PARIS.
DOYLES FOREIGN TOUR or
BROWN, JONES & ROBINSON.
Michelet's "THE SEA" TROPICAL NATURE. CASSELL'S POPULAR EDUCATOR.
· SCHOOL GIFT BOOKS.
TOY BOOKS, &o., ., &c.
TABLE DELICACIES OF ALL #2 1 2016 KINDS.
TEEMS OF SAL--Canhon delivery in Mexican Dollare weighed at -7.1.7. All Lots with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, December 20, 1877.
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FURNITURE SALEAVES
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. are in
structed by H. KINGSMELL, Esq. to sell by Public Auction, at his Kest- dence, As You Road, one It, Albany Hill
THURSDAYs
the 27th December, 1877, at Noon,-*
The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (chiefly London-made), and other Effects.
with
maid Lots
TERMS OF SALEOne-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, TRA
The Property to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the bammer.
For further Particulars, apply to in
LANE, URAWFORD & Co.
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Hongkong, October 31, 1877.
Shipping
Steamers.
The Drawing-room Furniture, ConFOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, mists chiefy of Enperior Carved unde Polished Walnut Tables, Couch, and
MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, (very Lounging Chairs, also Cane and Wicker r
fize.)
Finest JORDAN ALMONDS. BMYRNA FIGS.
CHOCOLATE; MASSON.
CHOCOLATE Imitation Objects. Buper-fine LIQUEUR CANDIES. DRAGEES, in Fancy Boxes, NONGATINES.
Chairs, Chintz Curtains and Fittings,
The Steamship
NAMOA,"
Capt. J. E. PUNCHARD, will
be despatched for the above.
a Brussels Carpet, a Collard and Colors on SUNDAY, the 23rd Instant, at
Daylight lard Piano, and & Four Burner Hanging For Freight or Passage, apply to Lamp by Osler,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Hongkong, December 18, 1877.
The Dining-room containe, a well seasoned, Hand-polished Mahogany tele- scope Table, with Spare Leaves is full Set of Solid Mahogany Dinner Chairs, PRUNES. CANDIED PEEL, GE Covered with Morocco, a Mahogany
FRUITS in Noyent.
14.
6 Eau de Vie.
ALATINE SA
Hongkong, December 1, 1877 de28 THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING O BERISLAMA NOTICEA
TO SHIP BUILDERS AND OTHERS,
TINTED, ANEW STEAM LAUNCH,
Want the following Diniensions, Speed,
LENGTH from 80 to 90 feet,
Bic from 12 to 14 foot.
not to zooed 6 fest
60 Beater and 127 Pearl Street
NEW YORK, US, A 11].
For Sale.
·ZUISITE XMAS||| XMAS ||1.
Dzire with Coals and Stores complete,THE HONGKONG STEAM BAKERY has for Sale Beady made CHRISTMAS Brazo, 8 to 9 knots, on a consumption of CAKES of all sizes, and PASTRY of
overy"descriptiomem
**Anot exceeding 13 tons per 24 hours,
--Min Lannah to be fitted with, Cabina, - Man Balls, Ground Tackle, Boat, aud al Gear ready for sex,,
DORABJEE NOWROJES, ST Ground Floor Hookono HotEL. Hongkong Desember 19, 1877. jjai
00A
TENBEER, REompanied with FULL PAR TETRARE/Will he received by the Fader: signed patil Noon on the 24th Instant for the Bale or Building of the above Vostele
Food B, DOUGLAS, BENE GAQZEBEL Resident; Salangoreji.
Care of J. El Seginn, Kaq, Telegraph
Offcow, Hongkong, Houghung, Donenbor #0; 3817*** defi / Bangkong, Desember () 1877.
EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM B COAL for Sale, ex Gedowni
Apply to
BATTLES & Col.
MINCE MEAT TRUFFES. SAVOURY PIES, VEAL and HAM PIES, GAME PIES, &c.
STRASBOURG TERRINE DE FOIL GRAS, GRE
Sideboard with Carved Back and Mar ble Top, Electroplated Warë, #Glass Ware, Orockety, die dies
FOR BINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
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Calling of the usual Coast Ports to land Maile and Passengers.)
*** The Hastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer PRUS "NORMANBY”** will be despatched an above
The Bedrooms contain Brass and Iron Bedsteads with Hair, Mattress Chinta on or about the Sist Instant. PHILIPFE & CANAube Assorted PATEs Hangings, &o, & Complete Set of Polish Reindeer TONGUES, Russis OX ed Solid Birch Furniture, well-seasoned, TONGUES.
comprising Wardrobes, Tolles Table, Marble-Topped Wesbrand and Barvise, Chest of Drawers, Biron-Framed Tolles
Collared OX TONGUE. OX TONGUE in Jally
German Brown OAKES and GINGER NUTSA
HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS. Cutting's Dessert FRUTTS, in cans.
FINEST. Old O. K. BOURBON WHISKY. SHERRIES PORT.
BRANDIES. -
White WINES, LIQUEUES.
REG'S CHAMPAGNE, in Pints, and
Bass & Co.'s PALE ALE, Bottled by CALEBON & SAUNDERS, in Fints and Quirts, GUILBERT'S STOUT, Bottled by E. J. Busan, in Piate and Quartastes
Mon Hongkong, Beramber 18, 1817.
|
Glasses and Stands, Chairs, Round Table với, tui
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
MONTELY LINE
THE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.
A Choica Belection of fínanéus Cohls! for Shrubs Standard Robe Beton For English, and Japaneas. Lilies, "English" Flowering Plantą, ka will also be
On View from 12 o'clock on WEDNES tax, the 20th
TERMS OF BALR:44 Çakir bet
in Mexican Dollars weighed All Lots with all I
descriptions at purchaser's
of the hammer!!
- Hongkong, Decembel
CookLOWN and SYDNEY, taking Cargo and Passengers for all AtetraMAN
. and NEW ZEALAND Porta.
The Company's Chartered Steemer
*
11 JOHNO.JAGUES, Cotumiander,
and arrow of ill lost for the shove Ports and be des "spatched on WEDNESDAY, the Puth Inst,
Fer Freight or Passagą, apply toj byt
SSRUSSELL. & Co. Hongkong, December 91, 1677,
deas
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping
Sailing Vessels.
FOR DUNEDIN (N._Z.)
The A 1 Gèrian Barque
MARIE
Capt. BURMEISTER, will load here for the above Port, and
have a quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
PROZARIO & Co... Hongkong, November 14, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Barque
"MORRO CASTLE, JENETT, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo, engaged, will lead at this Port an above and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to th
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The 41 French Barque
"ANGELE
Captain BARBEYRON, will take Freight at moderate rates, anil
have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents, gkong, December 5, 1877. FOR LONDON (DIRECT.)52250 The A 1 Brit. Clipper Bark-
"KATE GARNIE,"
JAMES WILSON, Master, having "the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch es
hove
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co742 Hongkong, November 28, 1877/ALA
FOR HAMBURG. The 4 1 Clipper Barque
GOLDEN RUSSETT,"RE RICHARDSON, Master, will have quick despatch as above, ta For Freight, apply to share alle kleur W PUSTAU & Co.,
Agentr
Hongkong, November 23, 1877,
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Schooner UNION":
„MERICAECHAVARIA, Master, will soli
have quick despatel na' ábova, M KAS For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co, Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The Brit. S-m.. Schooner, "SEA BELLE,”- Captain Ross, will load hers for.. the above Forts, and will have
quick despatch,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
nói Kir & ca Hongkong, Novembar 27, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
tu
The 1 American Barkentine
"SAMOS,” CH. BRYANT, Master, will loadouts here for the above Port, and a
have early despatch.
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1877. jad
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Taking Tea and other Cargo at through rates and under through Bills of Lading for Chicago, New York
and all Eastern Placen
The British Ship
7
BURN “OILURNUM,”.
SHREWSBURY, Master, will be y despatched as above on or before, ***
10th January proximo. **
Bate of Freight to San Francisco, 82.50 per ton.
Through Rate, 22 and Eastern Batas gener For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO Hongkong, December 12, 1877E BE
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,
The A1 British Ship
ONEIDA
S. CEYKA, Master, having 8/4ths of her Cargo engaged,
will load here as above, and will be des spatched on or about the 31st December.
For Freight, apply to
B
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 27, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
COLORADO
INGRAHAM, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
wil mare quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 8, 1877.
FOR HONOLULU.
The 41 American Ship
OHARTER OAK” STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Part, sad will have quick despatch, an
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DER VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co,1⁄2· Hongkong, November 8, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 British Ship
ISLES OF THE SOUTHA
DENNETT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to patak
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Hongkong, Oetober 20, 1677,