THE
CHINA
Dstablished February
845.
MAIL.
الية
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and ShippingList.'' Published every Evening.
Vor. XXXIV. No. 4533. 號一十月正年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON:-F. ALGA, 8, Clement's Lure,
* For Sale.
Lombard Street. BronaN SAREER, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. E
Cornhill. GoBDON & GOTCH, Ludgate |-·
Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., HAVE FOR SALE. 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Zeadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE BOANT,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-AND BEY WIND, 133, Nas-
sou Street,
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AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally--BAN & BLOK, San Fran-
·CISCO.
+
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.
Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.
TENDERS and FIRE IRONS.
FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. to 2,500 lb.
BRUSHELS and TAPESTRY CAR- PETS, various patterns.
VELVET and TAPESTRY SOFA CARPETS and RUGS,
DOOR MATS. HORSE BLANKETS. Central and Shanghai,
CASES.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., "Manila, CHIN&atow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NIODOLLS & Co. Fooches, Heneź & Co. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALE. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 6,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND... 650,000 Dollars,
Count of DiRZUTOES.. Chairman-H. Horfius, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. E.R. BELILICS, Esq, WILL REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Eng Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK, A. MOIVEE, Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,........LWEN CAMERON, Haq. LONDON BANKERS, --London and County
ON
Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balance,
For Fixed Deposita :-
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum,
6
H
4 per cent,
19
**
12 "
5
per cent. "
*
51
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Uozomercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Americs, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
Entertainment.
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF HONGKONG.
THE MEMBERS of the above CLUB
will give a Performanos at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,
ON
SATURDAY,
January 12th, 1878, When will be presented a Comedy
ENTITLED
"NINE POINTS OF THE LAW,
Pin-fre CARTRIDGË
Gun-WADS, PERCUSSION CAPS.
STATIONERY, of every description. BOOKS. WORKS OF REFERENCE.
NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS,
SHEET MUSIC and SONGS,
French APPLES, and LEMONS, SALMON BELLIES, in Kits. MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS, Family PIG PORK, and Primo Mess BEEF, in Kegs 25 lb. excl.
CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.
Prime American BACON and HAMS. Cutting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, RYE MEAL, &o,, 20.
Canned Dessert FRUITS, Compressed BEEF TONGUES,
CORNED BEEF, and
PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to suit Purchasers.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS' STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by ovory Steamer.
CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality,
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1878.
For Sale.
ЛXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, in 11b; and 2 lb. Tins,
Choico French JAMS,
Packed specially for LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents, VAN HOBOKKEN'S AVH GIN,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. Bass's ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by FOSTER,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agouts. TUBORG's Danish BEER,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agente. CORDIER and ADET'S CLARETS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. BULLOCK LADE'S Bootch WHISKY, specially blended,
For LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Very Fine OLD RYE WHISKY,
Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD &Co. SACCONE'S Perfootly Pare SHERRIES,
Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Choicest Pure PORT, direct from Oporto,
Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. CUMSHAW MIXTURE, the finest Mixture of new Foochow Tens,
CHUDE'S SAFES, LOCKS, and BOXES, MAA
LETTS'S DIARIES for 1878, SILBER LAMPS,
BAXTER'S CANVAS,
Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
kutimations.
Prepared specially for LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., Agents. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE Twenty-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
heads and Kilderkins.
BARCLAY PERKIN'S PORTER, in Hogs-of receiving a Report of the Directors, toge
ther with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing a Director and Auditora.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. BURKE, in Pints and Quarts.
BASS' PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and SAUNDEES, in Plate and Quarts.
$50, Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
ke,
R. HORATIO GAY JAMES was admitted a Partner in our Firm on the let January, 1878.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
NOTICE.
BE Business hitherto conducted in my I 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.
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BERNHARD SCHMACKER is
Mauthorized to Sign our Firm by
procuration.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Canton, Hongkong, Shanghai,
January 1, 1878.
NOTICE.
<
By Order of the Board of Director,
P. A. DA COSTA, Becretory
Hongkong, January 2, 1878,
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE,
AE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLUSED from the 12th to the 25th day of January instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, January 2, 1878,
intimations.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY.
TMPORTER OF DRUGS, OFTMICALS, I DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLET REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carofulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
NOTICE.
A. MILLAB & Co., PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East,
HONGKONG.
September 16, 1877.
SHIPS
·AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 57, Praya West, SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMÁN'S
• STORES js25 Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING
T
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
of SHAREHOLDERS will be held. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, feat the Hotel on FRIDAY, the 25th January instant, at 4 o'clock in the Afternoon, for
the purpose of receiving a Report of the
GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;
and to
to be followed by a farce by Ox. BELDY, Esq., MR. B, F. MEYERINK has been Actors together with a Statement of H. I. HL THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
ENTITLED
" Boots at the Swan"
Tokots may be had at. Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after Wednes day, January 2nd.
Doors Open at 8.30, Performance to Com. menos at 9 o'Olock.
· CHAS, C. COHEN, Bon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 31, 1877.
To Let.
AN OFFICE
Apply to
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O LET
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1677.
TO LET
admitted a Partner in our Firm from This Date.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1878,
NOTICE
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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr JOSH PERROTT BARNES in our Firm in China CEASES from This Date. AND HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Desember 81, 1877.
NOTICE,
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Accounts.
OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ArmcurIG CLUE, ITAS on hand the Largest and Bent H solleation of Views of China, Pho ja20tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, de, of assorted sizes. Er S. 8. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary, Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
BE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Twill be OLOSED from the 19th to
MR. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY me day of January Instant, both days
was admitted a PARTNER in our inclusive, Firm on the last July, 1877.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day established myself at this Port asS & MERCHANT and COM-
NOS. 4 and 5, PEAL TERRACE, ELGIN Firm of GED. I STEVENS & Othe
Apply to
STREET,
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
TO LET.
TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,
Hwith Godowns attached.
House Nos 2 and 6, Peddar's Hi "Bisnes Villa," Pok-foo-lum, Furnished,
DAVID BASSOON, BONG GẠ Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
TO LET.
THE Dwelling House and Offees No. 1, D'Aquilar Straat, lately in the occupa- tion of Mesere DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.
Three Offices, in Club Chambers.
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrace.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK 20%. Hongkong, January, 1876.
wil henceforward conduct the Agency of
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
THE HONGKONG HOTEL,
TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of Firm of GED. E. STEVENS & Co, whee HONGKONG HOTEL, the pro- the AUSTRALASIAN STEAK NAVIGATION Bent Five yearly Leane expiring on the 31st SEALED TENDERS to COMPANY,
August, 1878 KARNA SALA G. E. STEVENS. be sent in on or before the 1st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required, find By Order of the Directors,
I
NOTICE.
HAVE Thi Day Established myself at this Port as a GENERAL COM- MISSION AGENT,
J. Y. VERNON SHAW, Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
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NOTICE.
I
日九初月二十年丑丁
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND.. JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS
• 46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
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WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
COAL MELQUANTS,
Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices.
Mr Auxos has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Fraya, or to Mr Far Jaux, at 30, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
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THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1869.
IN M. PROVINCIAL COURT. AT “ÁMOT.
In the matter of proceedings for Liquida- tion by arrangement or composition with Creditors instituted by JOHN DODD and CRAWFORD DAVISON KERR, trading under the Style of DODD & Co., at Amoy and TAMSUI,
ATORICE is hereby given that the Besond MEETING OF CREDITORS of the above-named Persons has been summoned to be held at Mesara Dopp & Co.'s Offices, Amoy, on the 12th day of January, 1878, ne 2 o'clock in the Afternoon precisely.
Dated this 5th day of December, 1877,
JOHN DODD, CRAWFORD D. KERK, by his Attorney, J. DODD.
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamshly
SINDH,"
Comdt. BRUNET, will be
i despatched for SHANGHAI
on SATURDAY, the 13th Instant, at 6 a.m.
H.-DU POUEY,
Agent.
Hongkong, January 9, 1878.
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
“MACTAN,”
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Capt. ERQUIAGA, will be de spatched for the above Fort
on SATURDAY, the 12th Inat, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
J.-Y, V. SHAW,
Agent.
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Hongkong, January 8, 1878, FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. The Steamship
"NELSON," Captain STAPLES, will be de- spatched as above on SATUR-
DAY, the 13th Instant, at 2 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1878.
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FOR SHANGHAL
The German Steamship PANOOR GALATEA,”-
BöнKE, Master, will be de apatched as above on SATUR-
and Postage Stamp Albums, Russla Leather, DAY Next, the 12th Instant, at 8p.m. Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and For Freight or Passage, apply to Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits
-Wx. PUSTAŬ & Co., only, Portraits of the Generals of the ze sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British
Agents, Statemen, the two Chinese Ambassador, in Cabinet and Carte de Vidio adress
Coloured Portrafts of English Ladies.
Hongkong, August 24, 1877,
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
REZIABLE,
DE
ECONOMICAL,
9-SAFE!!
EBIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to limitate our pack- ages, Suits at law have been instituted ap! against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of these imitations. Buyers should be dareful to sea that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
NOTICE,
HAVE This Day Established myself at D. STOUT expect to Leave the Colony LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the
this Port, under the Style or Firm,
WEST POINT IRON WORKS,
ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,
WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co.
PERMANENTLY about the 20th of January, 1878, 50
Hongkong, December 22, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS begs to say that he has
Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WORKED RETURNED, and is now ready to
Hongkong.
WM, DUNPHY. receive Patients, Hongkong, December 19, 1877,
Hongkong, November 22, 1877,
fel0
words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTED are stamped on the top of the san
THE DETOX MANUFACTURING do,
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80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Btreets,
NEW YORK VIÐ, Ái
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Hongkong, January 10, 1878, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
**DOUGLAS
Captain & D. Pirman, will be despatched for the above
Ports on BUNDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight, E
For Freight or Passage, apply to
*DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Hongkong, January 8, 1873. Ja18 FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO. The Steamship
"HAILOONG,"
Captain J. C. ABBOTT, will be despatched for the above
Ferts on MONDAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
1814 Hongkong, January 10, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The Steamship
GALLEY OF CORNE aspected from SINGAPORE, wili Share îmiliediate desjjateli, as
abote
For Freight or Passage, apply to MOJ JARDINI MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, January 19, 1878,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUE.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND.
CALCUTTA, PARIG The Steamship
VENICE?
P. L. RODE, Commander, will be despatched as above
on TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 o'olook p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & C Hongkong, Jatuary 8, 1878. juli:
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship-h
HINDOSTAN,”
Captain T. S. GAHONES, Will leave this for the above Forta
on TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SUNB & Co.,
Agents. A
Hongkong, January 8, 1870,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR BANGKOK, The Siamese Bark
**THOON KRAMOM " VORDATE, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 12th Instant, at á p. m. For Freight or Passage, apply to dest
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, January 7, 1878.',
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FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.) The 41 German Bark
"JURGEN ▶WENDT, Master, will load here, and meet with quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
SLEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
FOR DUNEDIN (N. 2):
The d 1 German Barque
MARIE
Capt. BURMEISTER, Will load hera for the above Port, and
have a quick despatch.
For Freight oz Passage, apply to
BOZARIO & Co,
Hongkong, November 14, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG. The A1 Clipper Barque
GOLDEN RUSSETT" RICHARDSON, Master, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
Wx, PUSTAU & Cop Stamm Agents --
Hongkong, November 28, 1877..
FOR LONDON..
The 1001 British Ship "BROOMHALL,"
H. BATE, Master, will load here and have quick despatcli
For Freight, apply to time dataUR
MEYER & Co
.
Hongkong, January 7, 1878 FOR NAGASAKI.
The
Amerinan Barkentine 3. ANNIE 3. HALL,” NELSON, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have Immediate despatch...
For Breight, apply to finnenwoTË
VOGEL, HAGEDORE & Co, Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Barkentlig
“MAHION ”ST ASI
R. HOWES, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, January 9, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 American Bark
B. E. WATSON" HAWEINS, Master, will lead here for the above Fork, and
will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN: & Co +5 Hongkong, January 3, 1978.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British Clipper Ship
"OILURNUM" SHREWSBURY, Mastor will lead here for the above Fort, und will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong. December 20, 1877. FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.
The 1 British Ship
ONEIDADAN
>8. CLYMA, -- Master, having 3/4ths of her Cargo engaged; will lost here as abore, and will be des spatched on or about the 31st December,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.: Hongkong, November 27, 1877,