THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Vou, XXXIV. No. 4531.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL, LONDON-F. Azaan, B, Clement'» Lane,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Indydis
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Ciroun, T. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.O. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROANY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDBEW WIND, 133, Nas
sau Birest,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gondar & GOTOR, Mel biurne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and Amerioan Porta
generally--BAN & BLACK, San Fran
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ol.co. SINGAPORE AND STRAITE-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. 0. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila,
BLAEFATLĦAT-★
Notices of Firms. NOMICE
HORATIO GAY JAMES was
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on the 1st January, 1878.
GEO, R. STEVENS & CO. Hongkong, January 5, 1878,
NOTICE.
THE Business hitherto conducted in my name will from This Date be Carried on ander the Style of: GROSSMANN & Co., Mr G. A. GROSSMANN having become a Partner therein,
C. F. GROSSMANN. Hongkong, January 1, 1878.
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Established February,
1848.
MAIL.
“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1875.
For Sale:
TAXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, in 1 lb. and 2 b. Tine, Choice French JAMS,
VAN HOBUKKEN'S AVII GIN,
BASS'S ALE and GUINKERS'S
Tunano's Danish BEER,
Packed specially for LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. STOUT, Bottled by FosTER,
CURCIER and ADET'S CLARETS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. BUL LOCK LADE'S Scotch WIHISKY, specially blended,
For LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Very Fine OLD RYE WHISKY, NO FICK.
Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. BERNHARD SCHMACKER is
Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Choicest Pure PORT, direct from Oporto,
Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. CUMSHAW MIXTURE, the finest Mixture of new Foochow Teas,
Prepared specially for LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. CHURR'S SAFES, LOOKS, and BOXES,
LETTS'S DIARIES for 1878,
CHINA:---Swało, CAMPBELL & Co. Mined to Sigu out. Sitm by SACCONE'S Perfectly Pare SHERRIES,
Anoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fehow, Expes & Co, Shanghai. LANE, CHAWFORD & Co., and Kitzy & WALSH. Fokohama, LANE, CSAW» FORD & CO.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAD OF CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND 650,000 Dollars.
COURT OF Dinrotors, Chairman--H HOFFICE, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Eaq. E.K. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINEBA W. H. FORSES, Eng. Esq. Hon. W. KESWIUN.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.ˆ
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,......THOLLAS JAUKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BARKIES.-London and County
ON
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:→→
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
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4 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every deseription of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and tho chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Offices of the Corporation,
Rongkong, August 16, 1877.
To Let.
A Apply to
LET. N OFFICE TO
LANDSTEIN & Co.
.Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
TO LET.
procuration.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton, Bongkong, Shanghal,
January 1, 1878.
NOTICE
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TR. B. F. MEYERINK has been Madmitted a Partner in our Firm from This Date,
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MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1878,
NOTICE, THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr JOSEPH PELROTT BARNES in our Firm in China CEASES from This Date. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
ja31 Hongkong, December 81, 1877.
NOTICE,
Madmitten PARTNER in our
TR CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
Firm on the 1st July, 1877.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
Entertainments.
IN AID OF THE FAMINE IN NORTH OHINA,
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.
THE FIRST CONCERT of the Eosson
THE will take place
ON
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents.
SILBER LAMPS, BASTER'S CANVAS,
Hongkong, December 28, 1877. LAMMERT,
HAVE FOR SALE.
ATKINSON & CO.
A LARGE ABSORTMENT.OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.
TIENDERS and FIRE IRONS..
Superior Qalifornia LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.
FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. to 2,500 lb.
BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR PETS, various patterns.
VELVET and CARPETS and RUGS.
DOOR MATS,
TAPESTRY
HORSE BLANKETS. Contral and
THURSDAY, CASES
the 10th Instant,
and the Proceeds will be devoted to the Relief of the Sufferers by FAMINE in the NORTH of OHINA. PROGRAMME; FART I.
Overture, Pianoforte, arranged
A. E. Grell,
for 8 hands, "Don Giovanni," Mosart. Part Song, "The Red, Red,
Rose".....
Hatton, Duot, for two Tenors, "Lorbeer
und Rose," Eolo, Pianoforte, "Fantaisie Impromptu," la O Sharp Minor, (Op. 66,). Chopiti. By a Gentleman Amatour. Solo and Chorus, "Inflam.
matus, from Stabat Mater"., Rossini
PART IL
08, 4, and 6, PECHILI TERRACE, ELGIN Part Song, "Rise, Sleep no
No
Apply to
STREET.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
TO LET.
TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, HOUSE
with Godowns attached.
House Nos. 2 and 8, Peddar's Hill "Bisnes Villa," Pok-too-lum, Furnished.
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
TO LET.
THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1,
D'Aquilar Street, lately in the occupa tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAPRÁIR & Úo,
Three Offices, in Club Chambers.
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrace.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Hongkong, January 9, 1878,
Notices of FirmS.
NOTICE.
moro,"
Benedict,
Solo, Planoforte, "Andante and Rondo Capricciono," in E (Op. 14,)........... Mendelssohn, By a Gentleman Amateur. Solo and Ohoras," "Blow
Gentle Gales,” nupunan Bishop. Chorus, March of the Men
of Barleob."
To Commence at 9-d'Olock.
A Plan of the Hall can be seen at Mom LANE, CHAWPond & Cols, where Tickets (Price $2 each) can be taken and Seats secured,
Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
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AMATEUR DRAMATIO CLUB OF HONGKONG.
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SOFA
Pin-fre CARTRIDGE
Grn-WADS, PEROUSSION CAPS. STATIONERY, of every description. BOOKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE...
NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS.
SHEET MUSIC and SONGE.
French APPLES, and LEMONS. SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.
MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS. Family PIG PORK, and Prime Mess BEEF, in Kege 25 lb. each.
CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.
Prime American BACON and HAMS. Catting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, RYE MEAL, &c., &c.
Canned Dessert FRUITS. Compressed CORNED BEEF, and BEEF TONGUES.
PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to suit Purchasors..
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OIL MANS STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by every Steamer.
CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality.
BARCLAY PERKIN'S PORTER, in Hoge honda and Kilderkinu,
GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. BURKE, in Pints and Quarts.
BARS PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMPEON and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarts.
&c.,
$6. Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
&
OOA L..
HE MEMBERS of the above CLUB BODAL for Bale, ex Godown,
will give a Performance at the
ÉST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
THEATRE ROYAL, OFTY HALL
SATURDAY, January 12th, 1878,
When will be presented a Comedy ENTITLED
HAVE This Day, established myself at "NINE POINTS OF THE
Apply to
BATTLES & CO. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
Intimations, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAUAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE RETING BRAKEHOLDERS THE Twenty-third Ordluary Half-yearly 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 a Dividend and electing a Director and Auditore,
By Order of the Board of Director,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary,
ja25 Hongkong, January 2, 1878,
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE
日七初月二十年丑丁
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & CO.,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTUREES,
AND THAT JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND. BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
NOFICE,
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A. MILLAR & Co, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East,
HONGKONG.
September 15, 1877,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA, The Spanish Steainer
"EMUY," BLANCO, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 10th Instant, at ð p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
ja10 Hongkong, January 4, 1878. *
PERU & CHINA MAIL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,
FOR HONOLULU & CALLAO,
STEAMSHIP "PERUSIA," Captain J. McKIRDY,
ILL be despatched for CA (LAO Tíà HONO.
WILL
LULU, on FRIDAY, the
11th Instant, at Noca.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Gentral Agents.
Rongkong, January 7, 1878.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
**MAUTANY”
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Capt. EEQUIAGA, will be do spatched for the above. Port
on SATURDAY, the 12th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
J. Y. V. SHAW,
... Agent, Hongkong, January 8, 1878.
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BE Transfer BOOKS of the Company I will be CLOSED from the 12th to FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. the 25th day of January instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. & DA OOSTA, Becretary, Hongkong, January 2, 1878.
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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
-LIMITED.
THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be bald at ibe Hotel on FRIDAY, the 25th January instant, at 4 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors together with a Statement of
Accounts.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary, Hongkong, January, 1878.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
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THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Twill be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th day of January Instant, both days Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Director,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Beɔretary,
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
this Port as a MERCHANT and COM-to be followed by a farce by On. SeLux, Boqu, den
MISSION AGENT, under the Styla or Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co, who will fenceforward conduct the Agency of the: AUSTRALASIAN SIRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
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G. E. STEVENS, Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
"NOTICE
HAVE This Day Established. myself
at this Port as a GENERAL COM.
·MISSION AGENT,
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J. Y. VERNON BHAW.
Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
• EN FITLED
" Boots at the Swan."
Tickets may be had at Messrs Lake, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after Wednes day, January 2nd.
OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
Doors Open at 8.30, Performance to Com DESIRING to benefit by the world
myl | con
mines at 8 'Olock,
CHAS, C. COHEN, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 81, 1877. Ja13
KOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE HAVE This Day Established myself as A CANTONESE DIALECT, Part I,
NOTICE.
this Port, under the Style or Firm, WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,
WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co, Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WORKS Flongong.
W DUNPHY. Hongkong, December 10, 1877,
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A to B. with Introduction. Royal Bro Pp. 202-By EEMENT JOHN EIFEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Two Dozzars and a Half,
wide reputation of our Oil, serialn parties have attempted to imitate our pask ages. Suite at law have been Instituted against the MAKES AND PUROZANERS of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVONS BRIL
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL, HENDERS are invited for LEASE of
The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- sent Five yearly Lease expiring on the Blat h August, 1878 SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 81st Marchi, 1878, to the Seuretary of the Hororen HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply why information required.
By Order of the Directorsja dla
LOUIS HAUSOR LD,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 10, 1877.
NOTICE
Es
LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the STOUT expects to Leave the Colon
words "DEVCE MFG 00. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD THE DEVOE MANUFAUTURING Co.,
&Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shangbal.
Hongkong, February Bj 1877)
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80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streeta,
PERMANENTLY about the 90th of January, 1878
Bongkong, December 22, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
The Steamship.
DOUGLAS,”
Captain G. D. PITMAN, Will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 13th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1878. ja13
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamship
VENICE
PRICE, $24 FER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR BANGKOK,
The Siamese Bark
"THOON KRAMOM " VORBATI, Master, will be des spatched for the aboys Forks on SATURDAY, the 12th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ong Agente
Hongkong, January 7, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.)
The 41 German Bark
"JURGEN”
WENDT, Master, will load harÒ and meet with qulok despatch" as above,
For Freight, apply to
GENESIEMSSEIN de Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z)
The d 1 German-Barque
MARIE,
Capt. BURMEISTER, will loud here for the above Fort, andas.
have a quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Yonghong, November 14, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG. ⠀
The 41 Clipper Barque
"GOLDEN RUSSETT
▶RICHARDEUN, Master, will havD
quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Oog Agente
Hongkong, November 28, 1877,
FOR LONDON.
The 100 A 1 British Ship "BROOMHALL”
H. BATE, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 7, 1878.
For Freight, apply to
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 41 French Barque
"ANGELE
Captain BARBEYRON, will take Freight at moderate rates, and
have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to g
CARLOWITZ & Coff Agents.
Gongkang, December 6, 1877.
FOR NAGASAKI,
The 4 i American Barkentine
"ANNIB S. HALL" NELSON, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
Immediata despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 American Barkentine MINDA"MARION" TRINAA R. Howes, Master, will load here for the above Port, and have immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to
P. L. RHODE, Commander, will will be despatched as above.
on TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.memangat dekat sediul
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
JARDINE, MÄTHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1878. ** Ja15 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
·CALCUTTA..
The Steamship
"HINDOSTAN," Captain T. 8. GARDNER, Will leave this for the above Porta
on TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 8 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,"
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The Company's Steamship
ANTANAIS, PA Comdt, LA MARCELLE, will be despatched for YOKORAMA abortly after the arrival of the next French Mail, expected on or about WEDNESDAY, the 9th Instant.
H. DO POVEY, Agent Hongkong, January 7, 1878,
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT FUSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company Stentabip
SİNUH,” Comdt EBUNE, 1 be despatched for BA. GĦAI
R, ROGERS begs to say that he has shortly after her arrival from Europe.
K. DU YOUET and is now ready to
Agent, receive Patien
D RETURNED,
NEW YORK, U, B, ́A,
Hongkong, November M, 1977.
Hongkong, January 7, 1878."
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ́0%. Hongkong, January 8, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark BFATSON
HAWKINS, Master, will lood here for the above Port, and will have quick de patob.
For Freight apply to rece
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Hongkong, January 3, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British Olipper Shing
"OILURNUM," SHREWSBURY, Master, will land here for the above. Forty and will have quick despaton,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN #05, Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,
The d 1 British Ship
ONEIDA
►S.. OLYMA, Mastery, havian 8/4ths of her Cargo Bagaged, will load here as above, and will be dee spatched on or about the 81st December, For Freight, apply to 14 Jug dri
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Hongkong, November 27, 1877.
FOR HONOLULU,
The 4 1 American Ship
CHARTER OAN " STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,AN For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Hongkong, November 3, 1877) -