THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated. The
Vor. XXXIV. No. 4536. 就五十月正年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.
For Sale.
LONDON :-F. ALGAN, 8, Clement's Lune, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GoxDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Virus, E. C. BATES, HANDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Strest, PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROBNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-}
sau Street,
HAVE FOR SALE.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR
STOVES AN
TENDERS and FIRE IRONS.
BLANKETS, 5.
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW Superior California LAMBSWOOL
ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forte
generally;---BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
;" -
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAYLE & "Co. Square, Singapore. C. HIN
& Co., Manila. OHIRA:Biatow, CAMPBELL & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forchow, BEDer & Co. Shanghai, LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KunTY & WALSE. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATIONS »
PAID-OF CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars RESERVE FUND........... 650,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. HOFFIUS, Eeq Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. E.R. BEZILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REISERS, W. B. TORIES, Esq. EBQ Hon. W. KewIOR.
A. MOÏVER, Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CRIE MANAGER,
Hongkong, Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and Corinty Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily balinco,
For Fixed Deposits :--:
-For 3 months, 3 per cent, por anunin,
6
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12
21
per cent.
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the ohlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JAOKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 3, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1977.
To Let.
NOFFICE- TO
AN
Apply to
Established Februar
41845.
MAIL.
'Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1878.
Intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
日三十月二十年丁
Tags Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
ANY JEWELLERS.
PARCELS EXPRESS AGENCY, in connection with NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
WHEATLEY & Co., LONDON,
Packages Received for
transmission to Great Britain by each P. & O. Mail; Charges
from 400 can be Collected either here or in England. The following
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-fire CARTRIDGE CASES,
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particulars of Packages are required Contents, Value, Address of Consignee, and whether Insurance be desired.s of a
SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT-Orders Received and
AND BOOKS,
48, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY
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“MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
I DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM. 200
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
The Steamship***
ACTERIA TAIWAN," UUR GA
Captain M. Young, will be devˆ spatched for the above Ports ontvla THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at Day, light,
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 14, 1878,
FOR HOIHOW & HAIPHONG. The Steamship
ALBAY"
Capt. B. ASHron, will be dow spatched for the above Porta,
on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daya
Gun-WADS, PERCUSSION CAPS Promptly Executed, for Books, Scientific Instruments, and Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, light.
STATIONERY, of every description. BOOKS,
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS.
SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.
French APPLES, and LEMONS. BALMON BELLIES, in Kits, MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS. Family FIG PORK, and Prime Mess BEEF, in Kegs 26 lb. each.
CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.
Prime American BACON and HAMS. Cutting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, - CORN · · MEAL,' RYE MEAL, do, de, tak
Canned Dessert FRUITS, 2 Compressed CORNED BEEF, and BEEF TONGUES.
PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to auit Purchasers.
CROSSE & BLAUKWELL'S 01LMANS' STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by avory Steamer.de alene
CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality.
BARCLAY PERKIN'S PORTER, in Hega- heads and Kilderkins
GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by EL & J. BURKE, in Pints and Quarte.
BASS PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and Saunders, in Pints and Quarts, C
*c., Aro., Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
TR.. HORATIO
European Goods of any Description.
Hongkong, January 14, 1878.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT. COMPANY,
10o
LIMITED
JOMMENCING TO-DAY, the Macao Steamer will leave Hongkong at 2 P., and Macao at 8 a.m.
By Order
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
Hongkong, January 14, 1878.
jal7
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
FB Twenty-third Ordinary Half-yearly in the Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A, Queen's Road, ca FRIDAY, the 25th January instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpeso ot receiving a Report of the Directors, toge
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., General Agents.
HE
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG
and to
B. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
P OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, and Bent HAS on band the Largest and
collection of Views of China, Pho tographic Albums, Frames, Canes, &c, of assorted sizes. Ex SAB. Tigre, Revolving Standard Album, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- sent Russo-Turkish War, Kuinent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ainbassador, Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.
Hongkong, Angust 24, 1877.
NOTICE
and Prompt Attention,
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deceasct.
TOTICE is hereby given that all Cre-
Naltors and other Persons, having any
n'e
OLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, lato Master of the S. S. "ZEALANDIA,” who died at Sea on Board the said Vessel, on the 8th day of February 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and Letters of Administration, with the Will annexed, of whoso personal Estate were duly granted to Joan FAIRBAIRN, of No. 27 Queon' Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Pro- bate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sep tember 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their Olaims or Domanda to the said Joux FAIRBAIRN at his address aforesaid, or to the Under- aigned WILLIAM HENLY BRERETON, the Solicitor of the raid Jons FAIRBAIRN, at the Office of the said WILLIAM HENRY BREBETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878. expiration of the last montloned day, the Bald JOHN FAIRBAIRN will proceed to dis tribute tha Assets of the said JAMES SMITH FERRIES amongst the partles untitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said JouN FAIKBAIKN
Divide a Statement of a Dindor and D. PERMANENTLY about the 20th Jans IVA CEBATRE, Will not be liable for the
MOGATO GAY JAMES Mas Dividend anant of Accounts, declaring
the 1st January, 1878. -------
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Bougkong, January 5, 1878,
NOTICE.
-
THE Business hitherto conducted in my
name will from This Date be Carried
on under the Style of; GROSSMANN
Auditors.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. BA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, January 2, 1878,
ja25
LET.&Co., Mr G. A. GROSSMANN having HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
LANDSTEIN & Co..
Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
Apply to
TO LET.
become a Partner theref
C. F. GROSSMANN. Hongkong, January 1, 1878.
NOTICE.
fe2
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
inclusiva.
LIMITED.
NOTICE
Transfor BOOKS of the Company M, Bhorned to sign our Fims by Twill be CLUSED from the 18th to NOS. 4, and 6, But TERRACE, ELOIN MR, BERNHARD SCHMACKER 15
procuration,...
CARLOWITZ & Co.
in any day of January instant, both days Canton, Rongkong, Shanghai,
January 1, 1878
fea By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA GOSTA, NOTICE.
Secretary, Hongkong, January 2, 1878.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
TO LET.
ITOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,
with Godowns attached.
House Nos. 2 and 8, Peddar's Hill "Bisnee Villa," Pok-foo-lum, Furnished.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 06. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
TO LET. THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, THE
D'Aquilar Street, lately in the occupa tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAPRaik & Co.
Three Offices, in Club Chambers,
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrace.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 9, 1878,
For Sale.
NOW READY. CHINESH DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I.,
A to E, with Introduction. Royal 8vo,, pp. 202-By ESKEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen
Priest Two DOLLARS AND A HALF,
To bo had rom Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Mesta KELLY WALSH, Bhanghai
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
EST QUALITY CARDIFY BTEAM
B0041 for Sale, or Godown,
Apply to
BATTLES & Co.'
Hongkong, December 8, 1877.
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chiness, WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Idles and Gentleman, are now Hady at this Office--Prior, $1 each.
Undra Mail Cuiss
Madmitted a Partner in our Firin
H. MEYERINK has been
from This Date
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1878
NOTICE
i'
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr JOSEPH PERROTT BARNES in our Firm in China CEASES from This Date, HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1877.
NOTION
jab
Madmitted a PARTNER in our
"R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
Firm on the 1st July, 1877,
-DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877,
NOŽICE,
HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as a MERCHANT and COM. MISSION AGENT, under the, Siyle or Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co, who will henosforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAS STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 20, 1877.
of January, 1878. 1971
Hongkong, December 22, 1877.
DEFTAL NOTICE,
R. ROGERS bege to my that he has is now wady to rocoire Patients.
Honghong, November 22, 1877.
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR- ANCE ASSOCIATION.
Assets or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose Claim the said JOHN FAIRDALEN has not had notice at the time of the distribution.
Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.
WÉ. H. ERERETON, Solicitor for the said Jous FAIRBAIRN. jä16
IN THE GOODS OF GEORGE UNDERHILL SANDS, Deceased.
Chăn cho doanged sykem,
For Freight or Passage, apply to PSU
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & ܤ, Hongkong, January 14, 1877.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The Steamship
GALLEY OF LORNE” Fexpected from SINGAPORE, Will Lave immediata. despatola „aboyo,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Long, January 10, 1878,
sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.)
The A 1 Gerinan Bark
"JURGEN"
WENDT, Master, will load here and meet with quick despatok as abere
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Op.
Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG., The 41 Clipper Barque 12
“GOLDEN RUSKETT,”Ad? BICHARDSON, Master, will have lipe quick despatch as above. :
For Freight, apply to
WA, PUSTAU & Coy-
(E), Agents,
Hongkong, November 23, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The 100 4 I British Ship “BROOMHALE,"
H. BATE, Master, will load hero and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER&Co.
Hongkong, January 7, 1878,
FOR NAGASAKL
The A1 American Barkentine
ANNIE S. HALL
NELSON, Master, will load for the above Port, and will havÖZ
For Froight, apply to pay and be
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co, AZ Hongkong, January 6, 187808
OTICE is hereby given that all Cro- SHANGHAI, January 7th, 1878. Nors and other. Eersons, having any immediate despatch. TN Accordano AL GENERAL DARBO
at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEUT CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against ING of July 5th, 1877, the Directors have the Estate of GEORGE UNDERHILL declared a Dividend to Shareholders of SANDS, late of Victoria, Hongkong, Pat Taels 49.50 per Share, for the fiscal Year ent Ship Proprietor and Ship-builder, who ending the 30th September, 1877, and a died at Victoris aforesaid on the 80th 1.25 further Dividend of Taels 10.60 per Share, being interest on Shareholders Capital at the Rate of 12 per cent, per Annum, for the quarter ending December, 1877,
The above Dividends (Taels 60 per Share) will be Payable on the 15th Instant, at the Office of the Secretaries to Shareholders of record on the 10th Instant.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Association will be OLUSED from the 10th to the 10th Instant, inclusive
H Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Hotel on FRIDAY, the 25th January instant, at 4 o'clock in the Afternoon, for
Persons collecting Dividends for absent the purpose of receiving a Report, of the Directore together with a Statement Shareholders are requested to exhibit their Powers of Attorney for registry at this Accounts
Office.
By Order of the Directors,
Iel
jažo
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,-
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
RUSSELL & Co., Secretarice.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
ECONOMICAL,
18 Transfer BOOKS of the Company RELIABLE, Twill be CLOSED from the 12th to the 28th day of January Instant, both days
Inclusivo,
By Order of the Board of Directors,⠀⠀ LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary,
NOTICE. HAVE This Day Established myself at this Port a GENERAL COM Hongkong, January 4, 1878 MISSION AGENT.
J. Y. VERNON BHAW. Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Established myself at this Port, under the Style or Firm WEST POINT IRON WORKS ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,
BY
D
Ja25
FOR NEW YORK." The 41 American Barkentine
**MARION"
R. Howes, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and
day of October, 1677, and whose Will was duly proved, Probate whereof was granted to WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, of Victoria aforesaid, Esquire, the Executor therein named by the Supreme Court of Hong- kong in ita Probate Jurisdiction on the 8th day of November, 1877, are hereby re- quired to send, in writing, the particulars will have immediats despatch, a
For Freight, apply to of their Claims or Demands to the said aforesaid, or to the Undoraigned WILLIAM WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES at his address HENRY BHELETON, the Solicitor of
said WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, Bf the office of the sald WaL RENEY BRBRETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the let day of May, 1878:
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, January 3, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
B. F WATSON" HAWKING, Master, will load here for the abové Port, and
And notice is hereby given that at the ex piration of the last mentioned day, the said WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES will proceed to! distribute the Basets of the said GEORGE UNDERHILL SANDS amongst the parties will have quick despatch. catlled thereto, having regard to the For Freight, apply to Claims of which the said WILLIAM HOWELL Fouses shall then have had notice) and that the said WILLIAM HOWELL-FORBES will not be liable for the assets, or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose Claim the said WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES shall not have had notice at the time of the distributions by
Dated this 1st day of January, 1878.
WM. H. BRBRETON,
Golattor for the Baid WILLIAM HOWELL FOSSER
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, January 9, 1878,
B SAFE!! ESIRING to beneft by the world- wide reputation of our pil, certain partles have attempted to imitate our pack. fea] ages Suits at law have been insitated against the MAKERS AND FURCHABRES OF ENDERS are invited for a Lade of these imitations. Buyers should be careful
the, HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre-}- sent Five-yearly Lease erriring on the 1st to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL- August, 1878 SEALED TENDERS to LIANT are stencilled on the cases, and the
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
be sent in on or before the 81st March,
HOTEL COMFASY, LINTED, who will supply are stamped on the top of the can 1878, to the Becretary of the HONGKONG words "DEVOR MTO CO. PATENTS” any information required. ***
By Order of the Directors,
WILLIAM DUNPHY & Coj:
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Late Manager of the NormTY IRON WORKS, Hongkong
Secretary, DUNPHY
1010 Hongkong, September 18, 1877, Hongkong, December 10, 1877,
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING 00, 80 Beaver and 157 Pearl Bissets,
#p1| 1711]
NEW TORE, U, 8, A,
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship THE "CYPHRENES,"
Captain Wood, will be de spatched as abore on WED NESDAY Next, the 10th Instatt, at Noon,
For Freight of Pange, apply to
GIRE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, S. S. Cuphrenes.
jal0 Hongkong, January 14, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 Britisk Clipper Ship
OILURNUM,” SHREWSBURY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,
The 1 British Ship
ONEIDA"
8. Curia, Master havin 3/4ths of her Cargo engaged, will load here as above, and will be de spateled on or about the 31st December.
-For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & OF Hongkong, November 27, 1877,