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THE
CHINA
Established Februar
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4525. 號二月正年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON:-F. Argan, 8, Clement's Lane Lombard Street; GEORGE FIREET, 30,
Cornhill. GONDON & Gorca, Ludgate Vircus, E. O. BATES, BINDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRACOR & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Birest, PARIS, AND EUROPE:-LEAS DE ROSNF,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
intimations.
4th DRAWING.
Chinese Imperial 8 per cent. Loan of 1874. NEW YORKARE WIND, 188, No-N conformity with the stipulation con
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in meau Atreate
tained in the Bonds of this Loan, the fol- AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW lowing numbers of Bonds to be paid off at ZEALAND :—Gonpon & Goren, Mel par, in Hongkong on the 31st of December, bourne and Sydney, d pond and in London, on the 19th of February HAR FRANCISCO and American Portaext, when the Interest thereon, will cease to be payable, were this day Drawn at the generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran Offices of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION, situate No. 31, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAYLE & Lombard Street, in this City, in the presonos Con Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN of Mr WILLIAM NICHOLLS, Acting Accoun- & Co., Manila,
tant of the said Corporation, and of the CHINA-Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. undersigned Notary Publle.
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO Forchow, Hzpaz & Co. Shanghai, LA CRAWFORD & Co., and HYL & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co..
Bank.
NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN. 314 Bonds Nos.:
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1878.
For Sale
EXT
FIXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, in 1 lb, and 2 lb, Tins,
Choice French JAMS,
VAN HOBOKKEN'S AVE GIN,
Bass's ALE and GUINNESS'S
TUBORG'a Danish BEER,
Packed specially for LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., Special Agouts. STOUT, Bottled by FOSTER,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.
A LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.
For LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
CURCIER and ADET'S CLARETS,
BULLOCK LADE'S Scotch WHISKY, specially blended,
Very Fine OLD RYE WHISKY,
Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,
SACCOKE'S Perfectly Pure SHERRIES,
Choicost Pure FORT, direct from Oporto,
* Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. CUMSHAW MIXTURE, the finest Mixture of new Foochow Tons,,, KUN
Prepared specially for LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
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CHULD'S SAFES, LOOKS, and BOXES,
LETTS'S DIARIES for 1878,-
SILBER LAMPS,"
· 140 1400 168 1424
PAID UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND, 600,000 Dollars.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
Court of DIRECTORS.
Chairman-H. Horrius, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
E. R. BELILION, Esq. WILHELM REINEES,
CHIE MANAGER.
Hongkong,.....THOMÁS JACKSON, Esq.
HONGKONG,
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
2870 8022 6180 2096 ·39496207 184 -2448 2715 3072 5240 *20 3468 2721 3081 5243 231. 1493 ·2763 4010 5260 248 1506. 2776 4035 6294 272 1540 2797 4050 5311 282 1500 2806 4064 6333 308 1570 2826 4084 5341 328" 1580 2860 4108 346 1606 22865 4121
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BATTER'S CANVAS,
Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
6379 of
Intimations.
NOTICE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Agents.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agauta.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents.
THE SALE (BY PUBLIC AUCTION of the GROUND and BUILDINGS advertised to take place on the 31ṣr DE- CEMBER, 1877, has been WITHDRAWN. Private offers for the same can be made to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
jad Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL: TENDERS are invited for à LEASE of
6612 the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre. sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st. SEALED TENDERS to August, 1878 be sent in on or before the 91st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HorezoNG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required. ***
By Order of the Directors,
LAMMERT. ATKINSON &
Published every Evening.
日九十月一十年丑了
For Sale
00A L
EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
B00AL for Nalo, es GodUWA
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
A
NOW READY.
CANTONESE DIALECT Part I., A to K, with Introduction Itoyal 8ve., pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEZ, Ph.D. | Tübingen.
Price: Two Duliars and a Bale. To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
* Entertainments.
THEATRE ROYAL,
CITY
HALL THURSDAY, & SATURDAY, the 3rd, and 5th January, 1878,
ROFESSOR THORN, PRO Artist to
COS MAJERTY THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED Ex "STATE OF ALABAMA," **,
AND ARE NOW OFFERING FOR BALE THEIR
XMAS. SUPPLY,
OF
Fancy Goods and Table Delicacies.
TORDAN'S SILVER PENCIL CASES, in numerous Fancy and Novel Designs. Inlaid Tortoise shell CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES.
Enamelled JEWEL CASKETS. Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING
CASES
MUSICAL and other ALBUMS. OFERA GLASSES,”":
Mappin Brothers and Rodgers' CUT. LERY
Electro-plated CENTRE STANDS
Revolving Bacon DISHES. FRUIT STANDS..
Mais SIDE DISHES & Covers. WAITERS. ONE
WH FORBES, Esq.
Esq.
371
AY. KESWICK,
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
398
ANDRIVES, Esq.
401
430
1692 2944
4214
·5471
449 1703 2971
4226
6483
470 1724 2984 4242
6617
MANAGER.
494 1761 3016 4275 5536
Bhanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. ONDON BANKEBS.-London "and" County
607
Bank
528 548
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500
614
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660
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LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
832
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020
2171 3428
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Onces of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
1070
Intimations.
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1101
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G. FALCONER & Co., WATOR AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS,
Hongkong, August 20, 1877,
For £100 Sterling each, = £31,400, For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, WM. NICHOLLS,
Acting Accountant.
46, Queen's Road Central
fe20
Countersigned,
W. W. VENN, Junior,
Notary Public,
2 Port's Bead Alley, Cornhill, EC.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY
TMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' BUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES,
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been instructed to cell by Public Auction, at the Residence of Lieutenant W. MOYERS, H. M. 28th Regt, o
THURSDAY 3rd January, 1878, at 2 p.m., "Norman Cottage," Albany Road,
The whole of the Household FURNI- TURE, comprising: Covered Chairs, Couches, Tables, Curtains, Lamps, Glass, Crockery and Plated Ware, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Mirrors, etc, etc.
On view on Thursday from 10 a.me. TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery
in Mexican Dollars 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 31, 1877. jan3ð
Notices of Firms
NOTICE,
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. JOSEPE PERSOTT BARNES in our LONDON, 22nd October, 1877. Firm in China CEASES from This Date.
*NOTICE
R. STOUT expects to Leave the Colony FERMANENTLY about the 20th
Hongkong, December 22, 1877.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulnou | January, 1878.
y and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
NOTICE
MILLAR00
FLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,
Queen's Road East,
HONGKONG,
September 15, 1877.
AFYON
BEIPS GO PRADORE AND STE VIDORE, No. Paya Wen, BALLERING BUND WITH ALL KINDS OF JOAD WAY
* BALLÁST, FRESH ROV
YOILMANE
Of the best
Hangkg, May 1, 18705
in, DANE, 21 Years of Age, with actice in Business, perfectly the Scaldinavian, German, and part with the French
and at the shortcut notice.
DR
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS begs to say that he has RETURNED, and is now ready to receive Patients:
Mongkong, November 22, 1877.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1877, ja31
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day established myself at
|
Dow
TEA & COFFEE Servicos. Presentation MUGS.
FISH KNIVES and FORKS in Polished Cases. FRUIT KNIVES and TORKS in Polished Cases. LIQUEUR STANDS, and CRUETS. CLARET JUGS. BISCUIT BOXES. CAKE BASKETS.
CHOICE COSAQUE CRACKERS, IN GREAT VARIETY, AND NEWEST DESIGNS ELEGANT BONBON BOXES,
MECHANICAL and other TOYS.
PRESENTATION BOOKS CHARLOTTE MORRELL'S KNIGHT OF THE RED CROSS AND
SCOTT'S PICTURES, by Venetian Peinters.
a
REID'S GEMS OF DUTCH ART. SIMPSON'S PICTURESQUE FEOPLE. ENGLISH PAINTERS OF THE PRE- SENT DAY, HO
PICTURES FROM ENGLISH LITE- RATURE,
CABINET PICTURES. MY LADY'S BOUDOIR Dore and Tennyson's "ENID."
VIVIAN
Capt MARS "ANGLICAN MYS. TERIES OF PARIS,
DOYLES FOREIGN TOUR of BROWN, JONES & ROBINSON. Michelet's "THE SEA:"NA" TROPICAL, NATURE CASSELL'S POPULAR EDUCATOR. SCHOOL GIFT BOOKS. TOY BOOKS, do, de, de,
* TABLE DELICACIES OF ALL
KINDS. MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, (very
this Port at MERUBAed USCATEL BI
MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEU, B. STEVENS & Co, who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN STRAM NAVIGATION СОМРАКТ
G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT NOTION
OIL.
ELIABLE.
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
ESIRING to beneft by the world»
parties have attempted to imitate our pack. ages. Buits at low have been instituted against the MARKEN AND PYRUNAIRES OF these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words “DEVOFF BRIL LIANU” are Atensified on the cassa, and the words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can
FRAUM, VANTE A SITUA THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co.,
to be allowed to Karton
3. 50 Bester and 127 Pearl Streets,
WWW TORE, 0.8. A
MR.
NOTICE.
Finest JORDAN ALMONDS, SMYRNA FIGS. I CHOCOLATE, MASSON. CHOCOLATE Imitation Objects, Super-fine LIQUEUR CANDIES. DRAGEES, in Fancy Boxes. NONGATINES
FRUITS in Noyonu,
a l'Eau de Vis.
And to HIS EXCELLENOY THE SC
VICEROY, LODED LYTTON
Patronised by several reigning Princes of Europe, and by all the Governors
of India, will appear in Hlav MARVELLOUS SCIENTIFIO
sand
PLEASING DRAWING ROOM ENTERTAINMENT, embracing the PRENOMENA OF MODERN SPIRIT MEDIA,
Benlivened with
PROFESSOR THORN'S AMUSING AND INSTRUCTIVE EXPLANATION,
BOW IT'S DONE,
One of the following Experiments will be Performed at the conclusion of
very Entertainment THORNS FLYING HOLLANDESE CAGE; MARVELLOUS disappearing of the Caen with the CANARIES and the re appearing in full View of the Audi- ence,
-"TRORN'S MEDIUM SECURED IN THE SACK
of the
COUNT DE MONTE CHRISTO, “Falegnests or taking A Idvo Man to Pieces and restoring Him again, through the aid of invisible Agencies."
NEW LIGHT SKANCES.”
*** THE MADIUM FLYING IN THE AIR
AND TAKING THE CABINET WITH HIM"
“THE SPIRITS SUPERSEDED.” INEXPLICABLE BLOOD WRITING.” DE ISOLAIRVOYANCE OR ANTI-
SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS,” &c. Professor Thoan has been presented with letters, expressing approbation of his Enter- tainments by 22 reigning Emperors and Princes of Europe. The latest letter that he has received being in English, he quotes as follows!
Professor THOBN gave one of his pleas. ing Entertainments at Simla under my patronage and a private Seance. at Government House, 1 was much pleased with his Performancen und think him a remarkably skilful and graceful professor of Logerdemain,? GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
SIMLA,
8th June, 1877.
(83) LYTTON.
FRICES OF ADMISSION : A
To all Parts of the House2 Dollars.
Sents can now be secured at Ifesara LANK, CRAWFORD & Co,'s, where a Plan of the House can be seen, y
Doors Open at 8.30 p.m., Commence at 9 pm, precisely,
Chairs may be ordered for 11 o'clock,
For particulars, see Programmes, and other Rand Billa,
* Hongkong, December 31, 1877.
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.
Paice, $24 PER ANN
Shipping.
Steamers
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE
SYDNEY & MELBOURNES
(Calling off the usual Coast Porta," and taking, through Cargo and Passenger
for New Zealand.).
The Eastern and Australian **** Mall Steam Co. * Stommer) ** BRISBANKUAS
will be despatched for the above Portava FRIDAY, the 4th Janua 1878, at Noon
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Cỡ Hongkong, December 31, 1877,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z)
The 11 GermausBarque, CURARIEN
Capt. BURMEISTER, Will here for the above Fort, and
have a quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO &00
Hongkong, November 14, 1877
FOR HAMBURG (DIRPUT))
The 4 1 German Bark sty GJURGEN
WENDT, Master, will losd he and meet with quick
m above, l
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE È SYDNE 7
The ₫ 1 French Barque's
ANGELE
Captain BARBRYDON," will Freight at moderate rates a have quick, despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agent.
Hongkong, December 5, 1877
FOR LONDON (DIRECT)
The 41 Brit, Olloper Bark
KATE VÄRNIES
JAMES WILBON, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have. Immediate despatch sa above.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1877, y
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 Clipper Barque 58 "A" GOLDEN RUSSETTA",
Richardson, Master, will hav quick despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co, Agents
Hongkong, November 23, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Barkentine
OH. BRYANT, Master, will lead here for the above Fort, and have early despatch.
~For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & C
Hongkong, December 4, 1877
FOR BAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British
SHREWSBURY, Master, will pack here for the above Port.
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, appl
VOGEL HAGEDITE Hongkong, December 202 18:4
Jas
FOR HAMBURG AND LA
The 4 1 Briti 83%.
MEE FIRST CONCERT of the Beason
a will take place on THURSDAY, the will load here as above, and wil
PRUNES. CANDIED PEEL, GE 10TH JANUARY 1878, the Prouseds of which postched on a 03. WE BE DO
will be devoted to the Fran for Solleving
R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY | LATINEL MONAS
MINCE MEAT TRUFFES,the FAMINE in the NORTH of OHENAT SAVOURY PIES, VEAL A HAM PIES, GAME PIES, do,
Sam on the lat July, 1877,--
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
STRASBOURG TERRINE DE FOIB GRASSLI
PHILAPPE & CABAUDE Assorted PATES. **Reindeer TONGUES
BASE OF TONGUES
NOTICE HAVE This Day Established mraolt at this Port as GENERAL.COM
JY, VERNON SHAW. Bongkong, Korsjuber 1, 1877,
fyl
HAVE THE Day Established nipself at
this Port, under the Style or Firm, zel WEST POINT IRON WORKS ENGINEERS AND BOLLERMAKERS,
WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WORKS,
WHDUNPHY
Hongkong, Priember 1, 1877.
Calared OX TONGUE, OX TONGUE | in Uelly, e
German Brown CAKES and GINGER NUTS
HUNTLEY & PALMDA'S BISCUITS. Cafting's Dessert FRUITS, in cans,
FINEST
Old O. E. BOURBON WHISKY. SHEBETES PORT
BRANDIES.
White WINES.
LIQUEURS.
Kard's CHAMPAGNER II Piske Ald
Fall
Hongkong, December 28, 1877,
AMATEUR DRAMATIO CLUB OF HONGKONG.
THE MEMBERS of the above CLUB 430) will give à Performance at the
THEATRE ROYAL, UITY HALL, SATURDAY, January 12th, 1878, When will be presented a Coinedy "NINE POINTS OF THE LAW" to be followed by a farce by OH. BREXY, Egg
Boots at the Bwan
Tickets may be Und it fear EANS, FRA CRAWFORD & Co. on and after. Wednes
Doors Open at 8.30, Ferformance to Com
BASB & CO. PALE ALL, Botted 972 deza January 20d. CAMEERN & SAUNDERS, I Pints and Charie, GUINER & STOUT, Bottled by E., J. Buket, in Pints and Quarto, mas Hap-kong Desember 18, 1977.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Longkong November 27, 1877.
TOR NEW YORK
The A1 Ameriona Bhio GOLORADOV INGRAHAM, Master, will load- here for the above Fort, d
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, November 8. 1877..
FOR HONOLULU,
American Ship
ARTER OAK
ORK