THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall 1 and Shipping List." Published every Evening. ©
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4529. 就七月正年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON ;—P, Azgan, 8, Clement's Jane,
Zombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, Gondos & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jewry, B.C. SAMURE DRACO Co., 150-154, Laadowhull Street. : PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Ruc Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 188, Nar
as Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Gospon & GoṛCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Braw & BLACK, San Fran-
claco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:--SAYLE- & Co., Square, Singapore. O. HasZIEN & Co., Manila.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
ME HORATIO GAY JAMES was admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 1st January, 1878.
GEO. B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
NOTICE
THE Business hitherto conducted in my name will from. This Date be Carried on under the Style of GROSSMANN & Co., Mr G. A. GROSSMANN having become a Partner therein.
C. F. GROSSMANN. Hongkong, January 1, 1878.
NOTICE.
SCHMAQKER
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1878.
For Sale.
XTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, in 1 lb. and 2 ib. Ting,
Packed specially for LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Choice French JAMS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.
VAN HOBOKKEN'S AVH GIN, -
BASS'S ALE and GUINNESS'S
TUBORG's Danish BEER,
CHIN A WOON, CAMPBELL & 00 MR BERNHAR Kim by BACCONE'S Perfectly Pure SHERRIES,
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foockow, HEDOM. & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Ritzy & Witam. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.
Bank
proguration,
CARLOWITZ & Co.. Canton, Hongkong, Shanghai,
January 1, 1878,
NOTICE.
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MEYERINK has been
Madmitted a Partnar in our Firm HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | from This Date.
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,...... 650,000 Dollars,
COUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H, ROPPTUB, Req. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. ER. BELILIOS, Esq. WILSELM REISEKS, W. H. Foxas, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
A. Molves, Esq.
Esq.
ED. TOUIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAQEE,
Hongkong,...HOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Kaq. LONDON HANEERS.-Landon and Oounty
ON
Bunk
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance:
For Fixed Deposits:-
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
J2
0
12
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4 per cent.
"
21
5 per cent. 27
LOCAL BILLS Discounted.
Oredits granted en approved Securities and every description of Banking and Ezehango bûsiness transacted.
Prafts, granted on London, and the chief Cotameralal 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.
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To Let.
OFFICE TO LET. Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
TO LET.
NOS. 4, and 6, PROMMY TERRACE, ELGIN
Apply to
STREET.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
· Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
TO LET.
OUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, H with Godowns attached.
House Nos. 2 and 8, Peddar's Hill "Bianco Villa," Pok-foo-lam, Furnished.
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Q«, Hongkong, January 4, 1678.
TO LET,
HE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aguilar Street, lately in the ocupa
tion of Messe Douglas LAPRAIK & Co,
Three Offices, in Club Chambers.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIH & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1877.
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1818,
NOTICE.
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HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr JOSEPH FAREOTT BARNES in our Firm in China OEASES from This Date.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1877. ja81
NOTICE,
AR CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
Mas admitted a PARTNER in our
Firm on the 1st July, 1877.
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
Entertainments.
IN AID OF THE FAMINE IN NORTH CHINA,
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.
HE FIRST CONCERT of the Season
THE
will take place
ON
THURSDAY,
the 10th Instant,
and the Proceeds will be devoted to the Relief of the Sufferers by FAMINE a the NORTH of ČRINA,
PROGRAMME;
............... PAKT I. Overture, Pianoforte, arranged
A. E. Greth
for 8 hands, "Don Giovanni,” Mozart. Part Song, "The Red, Bod,
Rose,"
.....Hatton. Duet, for two Tenors, "Lorbeer
und Rose,".... Solo, Pianoforte, "Fantaisie Impromptu, tu 7 Sharp Minor, (Op. 66,). Chopin. By a Gentleman Amateur, Solo and Chorus,
"Inflam- matus, from Stabat Mater,”.. Rosini.
PART IL
Part Song, Rire, Sleep no
ጎን
more, Solo,ste Solo, Pianoforte, “Andante and Rondo Caprissiono,” in E (Op. 14) Bytwo Gentlemen Amateurs. Bolo and Ohoras,
Blox Gentle Gales,......... Chorus, "March of the Men
of Harlech,"
Benedict,
Mendelsohn
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. STOUT, Bottied by Foss,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents..
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. CURCIER and ADET'S ÜLARETS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. BULLOCK LADE'S Scotch WHISKY, specially blended,
For LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Very Fine OLD RYE WHISKY,
Bottled by LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.
Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Choicest Puro PORT, direct from Oporto,
Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD
&00 CUMSHAW MIXTURE, the finest Mixture of new Foochow Tons,
Prepared specially for LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. CHUBB'S SAFES, LOCKS, and BOXES,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special A gents. LETTO'S DIARIES for 1878,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Agents.
LANE, QRAWFORD & Co., Agents.
SILBER LAMPS, BAXTER'S CANVAS,
Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. |
HAVE FOR SALE.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.
ENDERS and FIRE IRONS.
BLANKETS.
FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. to 2,500 16
BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR- PETS, various patterns.
VELVET and - TAPESTRY SOFA CARPETS and RUGS.
DOOR MATS."
HORSE BLANKETS, Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE CASES,
►
Gun WADS, PERCUSSION CAPS.
STATIONERY, of every description. BOOKS,
intimations.
NOTICE
日五初月二十年了
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
JUNGLA AND
JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS | AND BOOKS, 46, Queen's Boad Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
NOTICE
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A. MILLAR & Co. PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East,
HONGKONG..
September 15, 1877.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
THE Twonty-third Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
in the Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No, 50 A, Queen's Road, on FRIDAY, the 25th January instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, toge ther with a Statement of Accounts, declaring
• Dividend and electing a Director and
90th
DR. STOUT expects to Lagrethe Colony Auditora.
about
of January, 1878.
Hongkong, December 22, 1877,
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS begs to say that he has DRETURNED, and is now ready to resolve PatienİN,
Longkong, November 22, 1877.
IN THE GOODS OF GEORGE UNDERHILL SANDS,
Deceased.
TOTICE is hereby given that all
No
By Order of the Board of Directors,
F. A. DA
COSTA, Secretary.
Hongkong, January 2, 1878,
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE
will be CLOSED from the 12th to 18E Transfor BOOKS of the Company
ditors and other Persons, having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the 25th day of January instant, both dayı
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
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Hongkong, January 2, 1878.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
| the Estate of GEORGE UNDERHILL | inclusive.
SANDS, late of Victoria, Hongkong, Fat- ant Slip Proprietor and Ship-builder, who died at Victoria aforesaid on the 30th day of October 1877, and whose. Will was duly proved, Probate whereof was granted to WILLIAM HOWELL, Fonnes of Vistoria WORKS OF REFERENCE.
aforesaid, Esquire, the Executor therain NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS. named by the Supreme Court of Flong- SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.Kong, in its Probate Jurisdiction on the Bih day of November, 1677, are hereby re- French APPLES, and LIMONS.
quired to send, in writing, the particulars of their Claims or Demands to the said SALMON BELLIES, in Kits. MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS. aforesaid, or to the Undersigned WILLIAM Family FIG PORK, and Prime MesS HENRY BRERETON, the Solicitor of the at the Hotel on FRIDAY, the 25th January BEEF, in Kegs 25 lb. each.
CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.
Prime American BACON and HAMS, 'Cutting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN
| RYE MEAL, &o,, &c.
Canned Dessert FRUITS,
WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES at his address
office of the said WM HENRY BRERETON, Asid WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, at the
29, queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the let day of May, 1876,
MEAL,piration of the last mentioned day, the axid And notice is hereby given thát at the ex-
Compressed CORNED BEEF, and BEEF TONGUES.
PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to suit Purohagers.
CROSSE BLACKWELL'S OILMANS STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplice received by every Steamer.
OLARET in Cask, (BARDOL), Superior
Quality, .... Bishop.
To Commence at 9 o'Clock; A Plan of the Hall can be seen at Mcars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, where Tickets (Price $2 each) can be takers and Seats Recured.
Hongkong, January 4, 1878. fall
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF HONGKONG.
BAROLAY PERKIN'S PORTER, in Hogs.
heads and Kilderkins.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by Er&J, BURKE, in Pints and Quarts.
:: BASF' PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarts,
-820.
Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
COAL.
THE MEMBERS of the above CLUB BOAL for sale, ex Godown. Twill give a Performance at the
DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
THEATRE ROYAL CITY HALL,
A ON
SATURDAY,
January 12th, 1878,
Notices of Firms. When will be presented a Comedy
NOTICE
THAVE This Day established myself at
ENTITLED
"NINË POINTS OF THE LAW"
this Fort as a MERCHANT and COM to be followed by a farce by CE. SELBY, Esq.,
MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. B. STEVENS & Co, who will henceforward conduct the Agency of
w the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGAZION
COMPANY
G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
NOTICE
HAVE This Day Established myself
I this & GENERAL
MISSION AGENT, AR
hero 3. Y. VERNON SHAW,
Hongkong, November 1, 1877. myd
NOTICE.
ENÄTLED
“Boots at the Swan"
Tickats may be had at Masar LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after Wednes day, January 2nd,
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1877.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
Doors Open at 850, Performances to Com D
mence at 9 o'Olock
WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES will proceed to
distribute the assots of the and GEORGE UNDERHILL SANDS amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES shall then have had notice; and that the said WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES
will not be liable for the assets, or any part
thereof, ao distributed, to any person of
whose Claim the said WILLIAM Bows FORBES shall not have had notios at the
time of the distribution,
Dated this Ist day of January, 1878,
WM. H BRERETON, Bolicitor for the said WILLIAM HOWELL FORDEN.
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IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deceased.
ATOTICE is hereby givan that all Ore ditors and other Persons, having any OLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the 8. 8. ZEALANDIA, who died at Sea on Board the said Vessel, on the 8th day of February 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, sad- Letters of Administration, with the Will annexed, of whose personal Estate were duly granted to Jons Faiksaras, of No. 7 Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Pros bate Jurisdiction, on the Wnd day of Seps tember 1877, are boroby required to send in writing the particulars of their Claims or Demands to the said JouN FAIRBAIRN at his address aforesaid, or to the Under SAFE!!gued WILLIAN HEBAY BEESETON, the Solicitor of the sd JOHN FAIRBAIRN, at the Office of the said WILLIAM HENEY BEELETO, Queen's Road, Flonghng on or before the 15th day of January, 1878. and notice te, bereby given that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day, the said Jons FAIRBAIER Will escoed to dis tribute the Asacts of the said James BMITH⠀⠀⠀⠀ FRÜBISA amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said Jony FAIRBAIRN hat they had notise; sug that the sald Joux Fausaink will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof, so distributed, JOHN FAIRBAIRN has not had notise at the to any person of whose Claim the said
time of the distribution, and - Dated this 3rd day of October, 1677.
WEL BREBETON, Bollettor for the old JOHN FAIRBAIRN,
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ESIRING to benoit by the world
wide reputation of our Oil, certain CHAS. O COHEN, parties have attempted to imitate our pack
Hon Becretary Hongkong, December 31, 1877. fa13 g Suits at law have been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of theso imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIT LANT brostencilled on the cases, andthe words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.
A
NOW READY,
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DHALEUR Pat L, A to K, with Introduction. Royal Svo, pp. 202.—By EEREST JOHN EXTEL, Ph.D.
HAVE This Day Established myself at Port, under the Style or Firm, WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS, Tübingen.
BI
WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co.,
Prices Two Doztass and a Hatt. To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD
Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WORKS,&Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Mosere
Hongkong.
WE DUNPHY.
KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai-
Hongkong, December 10, 1877. jelo Hongkong, February 8, 1877,
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CO., 80 Beaver and 177 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, U, §. 4.
HE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING THE OHAREHOLDERS will be held
Directors together with a Statement of instant, at o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the
Accounts.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary, Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
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HONGKONG BOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
will be OLUSED from the 12th to THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
the 25th day of January Instant, both days Inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Director,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Becretary, Bongkong, January 4, 1878,
T
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of
the BONGKONG HOTEL, the pre sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st. August, 1878 SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary, of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS BAUSCHILD, Secretary.
Hongkong, September 15, 1877
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUI
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
VILION ANY
will have immediate douga seh for the above Port
- For Freight or Fassage, apply to › adona
T. I V. SHAW.
Hongkong, January 3, 1878monaga
Bailing Vessels. *7
· FOR DUNEDIN (N, 2)«««!
The 41 German Barque MARTHA MARIEP 17 ZA
Capt. BusMRIstre, will ind here for the above Port, and have a quick despatch.
For Braight or Passage, apply to
10. ROZARIO & O4:0: Hongkong, November 14, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG (DIRKOT.)
The A 1 German Barkada
“JURGEN”
WENDT, Mastery will lond here sud meet with quick dispatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
A SLEMSSEN &
Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 41 Clipper Barquez GOLDEN BURNETT RICHARDSON, Master, will have quick despatch as abore,
For Freight, apply to
with
W PUSTAU & 06, Agents Hongkong, November 25, 1877,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEE
The 41 French-Banquez-
Captain BARBEYRON, will take Freight at moderate rates, and have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co Agents.
Hongkong, December 5, 1877,
FOR NAGASAKI,
The 1 Anverton Barkenting "ANNIE 8. HALL NELSON, Maator, will load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
- VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Barkentine
"MARION,"
R. Howes, Master, will load here for the above Fort, Sm will tíave immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to i
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, January 9, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Fark
B. F. WATSON? HAWKINS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will nave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply so
VOGEL, HAGEDORN IN Hongkong, January 3, 1678.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British Clipper Ship
"OLLURNUM," SHREWSBURY, Master will load here for the above Fort and
will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HÄGEDORN & Do, Hongkong, December 26, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,
The 41 British Ship SALONEIDA"
28/4ths of her Cargo engage will load here as above, and will be de apspatched on or about the Bit Desember.
*For Freight, apply to
WONG RING UREUNG & Co., SPARRET COAL MERCHANTS, *** Have always on hand for Sale every description of COA1 at Moderate Pritus.
ME ANYON has been appointed Manager, and all Urders addressed to him st 57, Praya, or to Mr Bas Jaox, at 30; Eling Lang Street, will receive immediate atten-
Hongkong, March 19, 1877-
shipplag
Steamers.
FOR MANILA
The Spanish Steamer
BLANCO, Master, will be de apatched for the above Fort on THURSDAY, the 10th. Lustat, at 8p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co, Bonghong, January 1978.
VOGEL, HAGEDORF & O Hongkong, November 27, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK DA
The American Bhip SCHOOLORADO.
INGRAHAM, Master, will load here for the above Pors, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORE & Hongkong, November 8, 1877.
FOR BONOLULU,
The 21 American Ship SUCHARTER OAK STAPLSE," "Master, will lead here for the abors Furl and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA ||10|| Hoogkong, November 3, 1879,