THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Established February 1848.
MAIL.
“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.in
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AGENTS FOR THE CHIMA MAIL. -
LONDON —F. ALSar, 8, Clement's Lune, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GOLDEN & Gorom, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & CO., 4, Old Jewry, EC. SAMUEL DRACON & *Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
10, Rue Monsieur, Parit. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
au Street.
Intimations.
4th DRAWING.
Chinese Imperial per cent. Loan
of 1874.
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in
N conformity with the stipulation con-
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW tained in the Bonds of this Loan, the fol- ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mellowing numbers of Bonds to be paid off at bourne and Sydney, majd du
par, in Hongkong on the 31st of December, SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts and in London, on the 19th of February generallyBRAN & BLACK, San Fran- next, when the Interest thereon will cease
to be payable, were this day Drawn at the | SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Offices of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Co., Square, Singapore. Q. HEINSZEN BANKING CORPORATION, situate No: 31, & Co., Manila.
Lombard Street, in this City, in the presence CHINA Satow, CAMPBELL & Co. of Mr WILLIAM NICHOLLS, Acting Accoun- Amoy WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. tant of the said Corporation, and of the Fooches, Hapen & Co. Shanghai, undersigned Notary Public. LANS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Esq. ED. TOBIN, Esq.
NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN, A 314 Bonde No...
For Sale:
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIR DISPLAY OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND DELICACIES.
DRESSING CASES, WORK BOXES. SCRAP BOOKS. PRESENTATION INKSTANDS. PIN TOILET SETS. STATUETTES.
Handsomely Bound GIFT BOOKS. FRENCH DOLLS. PUZZLES.
NOAH'S ARKS.!
SCENT CABINETS.
BOOK SLIDES. JEWELRY BOXES,
FLOWER VASES; = HAINA GLOVE & HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. MECHANICAL TOYS.^. YACHT STEAM-BOATS. DOLL'S HOUSES.:
THE NEWEST COSAQUE ORAOKERS, Including. ORIENTAL COSTUMES. LE BAL MASQUE.. ELIXIR OF LOVE,
ZOO SURPRISE CRACKERS. FOP THE QUESTION. REGALIA COSAQUES,
FANOY BOXES OF CHOCOLATE: CHRISTMAS CAKES AND PUDDINGS
FRENCH PLUMS. DRAGEES.
CHRISTMAS BIEGUITS."
FIGS direct from SMYRNA FRENCH BUTTER.
A FEW CASES OF THE CHOICEST SOOTCH WHISKEY
EVER IMPORTED.
BACCONE'S PURE SHERRIES, at Low Prices.
PURE PORT. LIQUEURS, CHOICE OLD RYE WHISKY. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD
a
12752525
MINCE MEAT. -ELVAS PLUMS,
3798 6048
Bank...
29
68
1300 2677
1298 2650 3809 3826
6004 6003
ORYSTALLISED FRUITS:
BLOOM MUSCATELS.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
64
1332
2594
3841 6103
FRENCH JAMS.
B5
1361
2618
8861
5124
119
1870
2629 3881
5180
133
1895
哦
2059 3919
6168
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,..... 650,000 Dollars.
146
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H HOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SA58SOON, Eag. E.E. BELILIOS, Esq, WILHELM REINERA,
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2775
2797
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1493 2753 4010 5206 248 272. 1640*
6199
4035
6294
4058
5311
W. H. FORSES, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
A. McIVER, Esq.
4 per cent. ".
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per cent
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17
675 683
1929
3184 4450 0717· $206 1461 5730
716 727
GRIEF MANAGEE.. Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghal EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,London and County
...Bank......
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HONGKONG,
INTEGRET ALLOWED.
N 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 sünüm.
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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 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.
Intimations.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY, THE Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED ON TUESDAY, the 1st January, 1878.
For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"
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C. MORLAND KERR, Manager 1141 For the Chartered. Mercantile Bank of 1174
India, London and China,"
1107
W. P. NICHOLSON, detg. Manager. 1208 For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus-1224
tralia and China,"
R. I. HARPER, Manager: For £100 Sterling each, —- £31,400.
For the HONCKONG & SHANGHAI For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
BANKING CORPORATION, ing Corporation,"
WM. NICHOLLS,
Acting Accountant.
TJACKSON, Chief Manager, For the "National Bank of India, Lted.,” O. E. THOMSON, dotg. Manager.
Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
G FALCONER & C
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS;
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central
Hongkong, August 20, 1877,
1020
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
TH
NOTICE.
Transfer BOOKS of this Company
will be CLOSED from the 20th to the Slat Instant, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
OLYPHANT & Co
General Agents
Hongkong, December 12, 1877.
jad
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED,
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be OLOSED from the 14th to tho 27th Instant, both days inclusive.
A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, December 1, 1877! de B
NOTICE,
Countersigned,
W. W. VENN, Junior,
Notary Public,
PROPERTY, &o.
ANE, CRAWFORD & 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 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 a the remaining portion of INLAND LOT No. 41, abutting on the North aide thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring thereon 153 feet, on the South ge thereof on Section A of the aforesaid Inland Lot No, 41 and Measuring thereon 75 foot and 55 feet, on the East side thereof on a Publio 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 feet, which said Fiege or Parcel of Ground containa in the whole about 8,000 square feet, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $73.01,
together with the Messuages or Tene ments standing thereon, at present leased by D. RUTTUNJEE, Esq.
LAMMERT ATKINSON & CO.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED Ex "STATE OF ALABAMA," &o,, AND ARE NOW OFFERING FOR SALE - TRELE
#XMAR SUPPLY.
GT
Fancy Goods and Table Delicacies:
TORDAN'S SILVER PENCIL CASES, M in Dumerous Faney and No
Ininid Tortoise-shell CIGAR. and
CIGARETTE CASES.
Enamelled JEWEL CASKETS, Ladies and Gentlemen's DRESSING CASES.
MUSICAL and other ALBUMS. OPERA GLASSES.
Mappin Brothers and Rodgers CUT- LERY.
Electro-plated CENTRE STANDS.
Revolving Bacon DISHES. FRUIT STANDS, SIDE DISHES & Covers. WAITERS.
Do.
Do
Do.
・Do.
Do.
Dow
TEA & COFFEE Services. Presentation MUGS
Do.
Do.
Do,
FISH KNIVES and FORKS in Polished Cases. FRUIT KNIVES, and FORKS in Polished Cases. LIQUEUR STANDS, And CRUETS."'
Do.
Do..
CLARET JUGS,” BISOUIT BOXES. Do. CAKE BASKETS.
&o., $20+
dis. CHOICE COSAQUE CRACKERS, GREAT VARIETY, AND NEWEST DESIGNS. ELEGANT BONBON BOXES
MECHANICAL and other TOYS,
PRESENTATION BOOKS, CHARLOTTE MORRELL'S KNIGHT OF THE RED CROSS.
SCOTT'S PICTURES, by Venetian
REID'S GEMS or DUTCH ART. SIMPSON'S PICTURESQUE PEOPLE. ENGLISH PAINTERS OF THE PRE. SENT DAY.
PICTURES FROM ENGLISH LITE- RATURE:
CABINET PICTURES. MY LADY'S BOUDOIR. Doré and Tennyson's "ENID."
VIVIAN.
Second. All that Piece or Parcel of Fainters. 6166
GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM Lor No. 26, abutting on the North side the of on Closes Registered in the Land Office an 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 thereon 700 feet, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 223 Acres, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $58.40.
2 Pope's Head Alley, Cornhill, E.C.
LONDON, 22nd October, 1877.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THIRD and FINAL BONUS of Five per cent upon Contributions for the year 1876, will be payable on MONDAY, the 31st Instant
Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Society, on and after the 29th Instant.
By Order of the Board,
E. MOORE,
Act. Becretary Hongkong, December 21, 1877.
-jal
And,
All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-folum Distriot of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FABM Lot No. 30, abutting on the South side thereof on a Close Re- gistered in the Land Office as Farm Lot No. 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 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 described as "Belmont" upon the afore said Lota.
MARS "ANGLICAN MYS- Capt. TERIES OF PARIS.
DOYLES' FOREIGN TOUR OF BROWN, JONES & KOBINSON,
Michelet's "THE SEA," TROPICAL NATURE... CASSELL'S POPULAR EDUCATOR. SCHOOL GIFT BOOKS, TOY BOOKS, &e., &c., to.
TABLE DELICACIEN OF ALL KINDS. MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, (very ine.)
Finest JORDAN-ALMONDS. SMYRNA FIGS. CHOCOLATE, MASSON. CHOCOLATE Imitation Objects. Super-fina LIQUEUR CANDIES. DRAGEES, in: Fancy Boxes. NONGATINES,
FRUITS in Noyesu,
a l'Eau de Vie PRÜNES, CANDIED PEEL. GE. LATINE.
MINCE MEAT. TRUFFES. SAVOURY PLES, VEAL and HAM
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT present contained in and about the houses PIES, GAME PIES, CO
OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
TERMS OF SALE One-half of the pur ohase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balanos on completion of the Deed or Deode of Transfer, the SAFE!! expenses of which to be paid by the
ka purchaser. ESIRING to benefit by the world- The Property to be at purchaser's risk
wide reputation of our Oll, certain on the fall of the hammer. parties have attempted to imitate our pack- age Bults at law have been. Instituted
DES
R. STOUT expects to Leave the Colony against the MEARERS AND PUROKASTES of
of January, 187875
Hongkong, December 2, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
AR ROGERS bugs to say that he hat
Five Patients,
songkang, November 23, 1877.
DR, and to now ready to
imitations. Buyers should be careful
to see that the words "DEVOES BRIE LIANT are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the caN, VERONI
THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING O., 80 Bearer and 127. Pearl Stevels,
NEW YORK, U, B, AN
For further Particulars, apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 31, 1877. do80
NOTICE. WILLẠI & D PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONG.
September 14, 1877.
GRAS
日三十月一十年丑丁
For Sale.
CHRISTMAS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES, made to order by HONGBONG & CHINA BAKERY CO.
Special Agents,
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1877. desi XMAS 11 XMAS!!! XMAS !!! XMAS !!!
THE HONGKONG STEAM BAKERY has for Sale Ready-made CHRISTMAS CAKES of all sizes, and PASTRY of every description.
ADORABJEE, NOWROJEK,
Ground Floor HONGKONG HOTEL": Hongkong, December 19, 1877, jal
COAL
B00AL for Sale, ex Godown
D'EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
Apply to, tra thalate
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1877.
FOR SALE.
SAMEN OANTON,
THE Desirable PROFERTY known as LOT No. 46, consisting of Commodions DWELLING HOUSE, DEFIOES and SILK GODOWN.
For particular, apply totemen
October 10, 1877.-.
G. M. SMITH, Canton.
Entertainment.
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.
نمی
HE FIRST CONCERT of the Season will take place on MONDAY, the 7th JANUARY, 1878, the Proweds of which will
FAMINE in the NORTH of CHINA be devoted to the FUND for Relieving the js7 Hongkong, December 18, 1877."
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship ⠀
DOUGLAS,” Captain G. D. PITMAN, will be despatched for the above
Ports on FRIDAY, the 28th Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
de28 Hongkong, December 26, 1877.
FOR HAIPHONG, CALLING AT HOIHOW
(If sufficient inducement offers,).
The Steamship
..
“ALBAY,"
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above-nained Porte on SATURDAY, the 29th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
1 DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
de 20 Hongkong, December 26, 1877.
FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.
The Steamship
NURMANBY” →will be despatched as abovS on BATURDAY Next, the
29th Justant, as Noun,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1877.
.de29
PRICE, $24 FER ANNUM,
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA,
The Steamship
ANN MALABAB”: Wed expected shortly from Singa poro, will receive immediate despatch as above,liyin at lunedi diu
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON STATE 2015 Aginti S.ß. Malabar,BALA Rongkong, Decethber 21, 1877 gaived PAŽYMU$$ Sailing Vessels. začuoli FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z)
The 41 German Barque
MARIE
Capt. BURMEISTES, Will load here for the above Forty and,
have a quick despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, November 14, 1877.
FOR
The
YORK, TEČAJ American Barque t *"MORRO CASTLE," SJnnara, Master, having the greater portion of ber Cargo
engaged, will lead at this Port an above and have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
SW
⠀ OLYPHANT & Os Hongkong, December 1, 1877,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 2 French Bargnoli se na...
**ANGELE,”
Captain BARREYRON, will take Freight at modurate rates, and.
bave quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Or
Agents.
dong, December 5, 1877
FOR LONDON (DIRECT.)"
The 4 1 Britz Clipper Bark
KATE GARNIE PON JAMES WILSON, Master, hating de the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch a above..
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Bongkong, November 28, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG," The 4 1 Clipper Barque
GOLDEN RUSSETT RICHARDSON, Master, will have. quick despatch as aboye,
For Freight, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co
Agente.
Hongkong, November 23, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 Lmerican Barkentine
“SAMOS,”
1
O, H. BRYANT, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELLOKAJI Hongkong, December 4, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,VEL The Brit. 3.m. Schooner “SHA BELLE,”
Captain Ross, will load here for... the above, Ports, and will ZLAVO
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Calling of the unial Coast Forts, and taking through Cargo and Passengers
for New Zealand.) blodpl
The Eastern and Australian
Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer quick despatch,
"BRISBANERA will have immediate despatch ss above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAL
The German Steamship
"ALTONA,” MALLER, Master, shortly ex peoted, will have quick de-
BENTON AS ROOVE.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Wa. "PŰBTAU &
· Agents, mak Hongkong, December 21,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBON POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
Comidt, DA GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA the arrival of the next French
EL DU POUEY, Agent Hongkong, December 21, 1877.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIDS MARITIMES, FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
nobena i The Company's Steantship.
**TÍGAB” Comdh, LOBMIER, vil be despatched for SHANGHAI
STRASBOURG TERRINE DE FOIE PanarPE & CANATOS Assorted PATES. Reindeer TONGUES Einirala. OX
Bling shortly after TONGUES.
Collared OX TONGUE, OX TONGUE | MAIL, in Jelly
Gorman Brown CAKES and GINGER NUTS.
HUTTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS. Catting's Dessert FRUITS; in osas
FINEST
Old O. K. BOURBON WHISKYT, SHERRIES. PORT.
BRANDIESP
White WINES,
LIQUEURS.
| KRUG': CHAMPAGNE; in Fints and
Quarte, Adept
BABE & Obi's PALE ALE, Bottled by
CAMERON & BAUNDERS, In Pints and Quarts. shortly after her arrival from Europa,
GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. Buzzs; in Pints and Quarts."
Hongkong, Dopomber 10, 1877.
EL DU POUKY, Hongkong, Besotaber 21, 1977,
For Freight or Passage, apply tod HOP KEE & Op.
Hongkong, November 27, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British Clipper Ship WE "CILURNUM,”
SHREWSBURY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ostat Hongkong, December 28, 1877,970
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,
The 41 British Ship
**ONEIDA.”
8. CLYMA, Master, having 8/4ths of her Cargo engaged will load hera as above, and will be des spatched on or about the Slai December,
For Freight, apply to t
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, November 27, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 1 American Ship al songs
“COLORADO BABE INGRAHAM, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and-- wua uavo quick despatah, bak dunge
For Freight, apply to
A VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO Hongkong, November 3, 1877,
FOR HONOLULU, H
The 4-1 American Ship
***CHARTER OAK*** *STARLES,” Master, < with loud here for the above Port, and Wave quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply te
VOGEL, HAGEPORN Hongkong, November 3, 1877,