THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Vor XXXIV. No. 4535. 號四十月正年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Luno,"
For: Sale.
Lombard Street, GRONGE STREET, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. E
Cornhill. GoaDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMURL DEACON &
· Co., 150 & 164, Isadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nar-
• tau. Strest, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mal bourne and Sydney, b SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-Brax & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE & Coy Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-atow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HEDGs & Co. Shanghai, LANE CRAWFORD & Co.. and KELLY WALK, Yokohama, Laws, CrawT- FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,6,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 650,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H. HOPPIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-V. D. Sassoon, Esq, ER. BELLIDS, Esq, WILHELM REINKES, W. H. FORSES, ESQ. Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK, A. MOIVER, Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
OHIET MANAGED.
Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEBR-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N. Ourront
HAVE FOR SALE.
A LARGE ABSORTMENT OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.
TENDERS and FIRE TRONS.
Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.
FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. to 2,500 lb.
BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR PETS, various patterns.
VELVET and TAPESTRY SOFA CARPETS and RUGS,
DOOR MATS. HORSE BLANKETS. Central and
Pin-firo CARTRIDGE CASES.
Gon-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 Prime Mess BEEF, in Kegs 26 lb, sach... ! ...
CAVLARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.
Prime American BACON and HAMS. Catling's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, RYE MEAL, &e., &o.
Canned Dessert FRUITS.
Compressed CORNED BEEF, and BEEF TONGUES.
PICKLED SALMON, In Quantities to suit Purchasers..
CROSSE BLACKWELL'S OILMANS STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by every Steamer.
OLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality.
BABOLAT PERKIN'S PORTER, in Hogs.
ON Gurpark Depopit Account at the rate has and BRIN'S PORTER,
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :—
For 3 months, 2 per cent per annum,
6
23
12
"1
4 per cont. »
5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED. Uredite granted on approved Seonrities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted en 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.
To Let.
AN OFFICE TO
LET Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co.. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
TO LET.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. BURKE, in Fints and Quarts. -
BARS' PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and Saunders, in Fists and Quarto.
&C.,
&c. Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
Notices of Firms
NOTICE.
R. HORATIO GAY JAMES WAS
Madmitted, a Partner in our Firm on the 1st January, 1878.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878,
NOTICE
TIRE 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. P
C. F. GROSSMANN, Hongkong, January 1, 1878,
NOTICE.
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NO. 4, and 5, PROFILI TERRACE, ELGIN MR. BERNHARD SCHMACKER is
STREET.
Apply to t
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
TO LET.
TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, { Hith Godowns attached.
House Nos. 2 and 8, Peddar's Hill "Bisbee Villa," Pak-foo-lum, Furnished.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
TO LET
HE and Offices
D'Aquilar Street, Intely in the No
tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Three Offices, in Club Chambers.
1,
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrace.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1878.
For Sale
NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., A to B with Introduction. Reyst 8vo,, pp. 203-By EXNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Prior Two Doitans and a HALF, To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesara KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal,
Hongkong, February 6, 1877.
GOAL.
›EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
BAL for Sale, ex Godown,
Apply to
BATTLES & CO
Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chiness,
our by
procuration.
CARLOWITZ & Üo.* Canton, Hongkong, Shanghai,
fez January 1, 1878,
NOTICE.
M admitted a Partner in our Firin-
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1875.
For Sale.
EXTRA. FINEST.ISIGNY BUTTER, in 1 lb, and 2 lb. Tizis,
Choice French JAMS,
日二十月二十年丑丁
b intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,
46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUMIZ
Shipping,
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA
The Steamship
VENICE"
P. L. RHODE, Commander, trashes will be despatched as sbore on TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at fe20 o'clock p.m..
AH YON, SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
jals Hongkong, January 8, 1879,
Packed specially for LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. VAN HOROKKEN'S AVH GIN,
· LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. Bass's ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by FOSTER,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. TUBORG's Danish BEER,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special agents.
For LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD &Co.
Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. CUMSHAW MIXTURE, the finest Mixture of new Foochow Teas,
Prepared specially for LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Of the best quality and at the shortest notes on TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 p.m.. CHUEE'S SAFES, LOCKS, and BOXES,
LETTE'S DIARIES for 1878,
| SILBER LAMPS,
BAXTER'S CANVAS,
CURCIER and ADET'S CLARETS, BULLOCK LADE's Scotch WHISKY, specially blended,
Very Fine OLD RYE WHISKY,
SACCONE's Perfectly Pure SHERRIES,
Choicest Pure PORT, direct from Oporto,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
Intimations. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Twenty-third Ordinary Half-yearly
MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A, Queen's Road, on FRIDAY, the 25th January lastant, at 8 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
Auditora.
*
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA
Secretary.
Hongkong, January 2, 1878.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
the 25th day of January instant, both days inclusive.
Twill be OLOSED from the 12th to
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Intimations.
W. BALL,
UHINA DISPENSARY.
"MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, I DRUGGISTE BUNDES, TOLLART REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI.
CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Cartfulness,
and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
NOTICE,
A. MILLAR & Co., PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONG. September 15, 1877.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to *::
H, E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG
and to
H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS ja25
OF RUSSIA,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, January 2, 1878.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING Tof SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the 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
R. H. F. MEYERINK has bean Accounts.
from This Date.
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MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1878
NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr JOSEFIN PERROTT BARNES in our Firm in China. CEASES from Thin Dato
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.!! Hongkong, December 31, 1877,
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NOTICE OHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
Madmitted PARTNER, in our
Firm on the lit July, 1877.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day established myself at "this Portas à MERCHANT and COM. MISSION AGENT, under the Style or
Firm of GEO. R. ELEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALARIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMFANY
"G. R. STEVENS; Hongkong, December 20, 1877,
NOTICE. HAVE This Day Established myself at this Fort as a GENERAL COM. MISSION AGENE.
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J. Y. VERNON SHAW, Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
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NOTICE.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary, Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
THE
LIMITED.
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No. 57, Praya West. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deceased.
OTICE is hereby given that all: Cre- Nditors and other Persons, having sny
CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the S. S. "ZEALANDIA," who died at Soa on Board the usid Vessel, on the 8th day of February 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and Lotters of Administration, with the Will annoxed, of whose personal Estate were duly granted to Jour FAIRBAIEN, of No. 27 Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in lta Pro- bate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sep. tember 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their Claims or Demands to the said Jonx FAIREALES
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
The Steamship-na
"HINDOSTAN.”
Captain T. S. GARDNER, will leave this for the above Porta
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 8, 1878,
Bailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG (DIREUT.)
The A1 Gorman Bark
"JURGEN,”.
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WENDT, Master, will load here and meet with quick despatek, as above.
For Freight, apply to
·SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1877,
FOR DUNEDIN (N, Z)
The 41 German Barque
MARIEE
Capt BURMEISTER, will load here for the abovə Part, and..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO Hongkong, November 14, 1877.
at his address aforesaid, or to the Under- signed WILLIAM HENRY BRERETON, the Solicitor of the Bald JOHN FABAIEN, at have a quick despatch the Office of the said WILLIAM HENBY. BRERETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878. And notice is hereby given that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day, the Bald JOHN FAIRBAIRN will proceed to dis- tribute the Aasets of the said JAMES SMITH FERRIES amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said Jonn FAIREALEN has then had notice; and that the sald JOHN FATEBAIRN will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose Claim the said JOHN FAIRBAIEN has not had notice at the time of the distribution.
Dated this 3rd day of October, 1677.
WM. H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN.
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IN THE GOODS OF GEORGE UNDERHILL SANDS, Deceased
Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLETES OLVE,TOTICE is hereby given that all Cre Nors and other Persons, having any TTAS on hand the Largest and Best H collection of Views of China, Pho- CLAIMS or DEMANDS apon or against tographic Albums, Framies, Cakes, a, of the Estate of GEORGE UNDERHILL assorted sizes. Ex B. S. Tigre, Revolving SANDS, late of Viotoria, Hongkong, Pat Stantond albuma, Arzozial Monograms ent Slip Proprietor and Ship-builder, who and Postage Stamp Albums, Bussia Leather died at Victoria aforesaid on the 30th Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and day of October, 1877, and whose Will was Frames, nico Albums for Cabinet Portraits duly proved, Probate whereof was granted only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- to WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, of Victoria sens Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British aforesaid, Esquire, the Executor therein Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, named by the Supreme Court of Hong. in Cabinet and Carte de Visite sizess kong, in its Probate Jurisdiction on the 8th day of November, 1877, are hereby re- Coloured Portraite of English Ladies,
quired to send, in writing, the particulars Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
of their Olaims or Demands to the sald WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES at his address
K
COAL MERCHANTS,
MOK
FOR HAMBURG. The A 1 Clipper Barque
"GOLDEN RUSSETT" RICHARDSON, Mastor, will hara quick despatch as above..
For Freight, apply to
Wx. PUSTAU & Cog Agents
Hongkong, November 23, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The 100 41 British Ship IN BROOMHADL?A
H. BATE, Master, will load here and have qulok despatch. For Freight, apply to
METER & Co. Hongkong, January 7, 1878-
FOR NAGASAKI The 1 American Barkentine
“ANNIR S. HALLS'
NELSON, Master, will load for the above Port, and will havE §.
immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
· VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U‰. Hongkong, Januaryin, 1878, TAAL
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Barkontine Z MARMARION, "BE
R. Howes, Master, will load here for the above Port, and immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
WONG HING CHEUNG & Co., aforesaid, or to the Undersigned WILLIAM
HINSY BREBETOs, the Solicitor of the will have said: WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, at the office of the said W, HENEY BREASTON, 28, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 1st day of May, 1878.
Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices,
Mr Auror has been appointed Manager, Transfor BOOKS of the Company has bain appointed Manager, Praya, or Mr FAT JACK, at 80, Hing the 25th day of January Instant, both days Lang Street, will receive immediate atten-
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Becretary. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
inclusive.
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Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
ECONOMICAL,
THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
RONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of RELIABLE,
sent Five-yearly Lease exolring on the Bist August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the Hoxoxose HOTEL COMPANY, Lomired, who will supply any information required.
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By Order of the Directors,
ID
SAFE!!
And notice is hereby given that at the sz. piration of the last mentioned day, the satd WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES will proceed to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 09. Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
B. P. WATSON," HAWKINS, Master, will load. here for the above Pork, and
distribute the assets of the said GEORGE UNDERBILL SANDS amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said WILLIAM HOWELL Fouses shall then have had notice; and wuï have quick despatch.p that the maid WiiiAN HOWELL FORNES will not be liable for the assets, or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose Claim the said WILLIAM HOWELL Fontes Chall not have had notice at the time of the distribution,
Dated this 1st day of January, 1878.
WM. H. BRERETON,
Solicitor for the sald WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
ESIRING to benefit by the world- fe2]
wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack. ages Suits at law have been instituted spl against the MAKERS AND PURCHAURÉS DÍ these Imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL-
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary, Hongkong, September 18, 1877.
NOTICE,
HAVE This Day Established myself as DR. STOP expects to Leays the Colony LIANT are stencilled on the cases, and the
this Port, under the Style or Firm, WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,
·1
ET
WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co.,
PERMANENTLY about
of January, 1878.
Hongkong, December 2, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE,
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use. Late Manager of the NOVELTY LION WORKED REPOSSED, and is now ready to
of Ladles and Gentlemen, are now
rendy at this Off-Prior, $1 each.
OPITA MAIL OF
Hongkong.
WY. DUNPHY.
Hongkong, December 10, 1877, jelo
R. ROGERS begs to say that he has
receive Patients.
Her song, November 29, 1877,
words "DEVOR MTG CO. PATENTS? are stamped on the top of the can.
THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, 1, 8. A
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA & BIOGO,
The Steamship
GALLEY OF LÓRNE” expected from SINGAPORE, Will have immediate despatch above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Bungkong, January 10, 1878
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British Olipper Ship
*CIZURNUM,” SHREWSBURY, Muster, will load. here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00 Hongkong, December 26, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON, The 1 British Ship'mdan
ONEIDARI
S. CLYMA, Mastery having 3/4ths of her Cargo engageda will load here as above, and will be di spatched on or about the 31st December
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Or, Hongkong, November 27, 1877,