THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VOL. XXXIV. No. 4637. XXTAEATLOAT-A HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1878.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON, Azaan, 8, Clemente Lune,;
For Sale.
Lombard Street, Grozez BIRRE, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Cornhill, Gonnor & Gorca, Ludgate -Circui, E. U. BATHS, HENDY & Co.,
4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON &
Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street,
HAVE FOR SALE.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON BE ROY, AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR
18, Rus Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-AXEW WIND, 132, Nas-
Jau Street.
STOVES.
TENDERS and FIRE IRONS.
日四十月二十年丑丁
Intimations.
· G. FALCONER & Co, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
Intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
PARCELS EXPRESS AGENCY, in connection with NAUTICAL INDOORN, CHARTS
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WHEATLEY & Co., LONDON. Packages Received for
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND MY Superior California LAMBSWOOL transmission to Great Britain by each P. & O. Mail; Charges
BLANKETS.
ZEALAND-Gonnes & Goren, Mei bourne and Sydney,
FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta:
generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Franto 2,500 lb.
BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR PETS, various patterns.
SOFA
disco,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSKEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Swatow, CAMPELL & Co. Amoy, WIZBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow HDG & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KIZZY & WALEH, Yokohama, Lax, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.... 5,000,000 Dollars." RESERVE FUND 650,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Horrrus, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASBOON, Esq.
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. W. H. FORSES, Exq, Hon. W. KESWICK, A, MOIVER, Esq,
WILHELM REINERS,
Kag.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIET MANAGER,
Hongkong,.....Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq.. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate
VELVET and TAPESTRY CARPETS. and RUGS.
DOOR MATS.
HORSE BLANKETS.
C
Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE
CASES.
Gua-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 Mees 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, &o, &a
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 overy Steamer.
can be Collected either here or in England. The following of Packages are required Contents, Value, Address of particulars Consignee, and whether Insurance be desired.
SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT.-Orders Received and Promptly Executed, for Books, Scientific Instruments, and European Goods of any Description.
Hongkong, January 14, 1878.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAŬAŬ STEAMBOAT. COMPANY,
LIMITED.
YOMMENCING TO-DAY, the Macso Steamer will leave Hongkong #t: 2 Paud Macao at 8 am
By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary
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Hongkong, January 14, 1878,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., General Agents.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. W. C. EASTLACK will Commence
Instant.
Hongkong, January 15, 1878.
R.
DENTAL NOTICE.
D ROGERS begs to say that he has RETURNED, and is now ready to receive Patients.
Hongkong, November 22, 1877.
DATA NOTICE,
OLARUT in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO DR. STOUT expect to Leave the Colony
Quality.
BARCLAY PERRIN'S FORTER, in Hogs.
ON and antis's
"
balanco.
For Fixed Deposits :—..
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent,»
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5 per cent."
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Socurities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on: London, and the thlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, Anguat 16, 1877.
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To Let,
N OFFICE TO LET.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1877.
TO LET.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. BURKE, in Piats and Quarts.
BASS PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarts,
&..
&0.,
ko. Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
BE Twenty-third Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of BHAREHOLDERS
In the Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 30 A, Queen's Road, on FRIDAY, the 26th January luskant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, toge. B. HORATIO GAY JAMES wither with a Statement of Accounts, declaring Dividend and electing a Director and Madmired a Partner in our Firm on
Auditors. the 1st January, 1878.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Hongkong, January 5, 1878,
Secretary, NOTICE.
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STEAMBOAT COMPANY, become a Partner therein.
C. F. GROSSMANN, Hongkong, January 1, 1878.
NOTICE
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OS. 4, and 5, PEORIA TERRACE, ELGIN M3 Bhorized, to Sign out Firm by NOS STREET.
Apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
TO LET.
OUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,
House Nos. 2 and 8, Peddar's Hill "Bimee Villa," Pok-foo-law, Furnished,
DAVID SASSOON, BONS 4 Üo, Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
Hith Godowns attached.
TO LET.
R. BERNHARD SCHMACKER procuration.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton, Hongkong, Shanghai,
January 1, 1878,
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NOTICE,
MEYERINK has been
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm from This Date.
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MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1878
NOTICE
TOPEPE PERROTT BARNES in our THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr Dwelling House Offices No. 1, T D'Aquila & Hot, and Outes Nu, Firm in China, CRASKS from This Date
tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Three Offoss, In Club Chambers. The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrape.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06, Hongkong, January 9, 1878.
For Sale.
NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part 1, A to K, with Introduction. Royal tvo, 203.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D.
Prices Two Dullans and a HaLF. To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Bhanghali and Messrs KELLY & WAZEE, Shanghal,
Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
›EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM BAL for Sale, ex Godown,
Apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1877. ja81
NOTICE.
MR. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
was admitted & FARTNER in our Firm on the 1st July, 1877,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877,
LIMITED
NOTICE.
PERMANENTLY about the 20th of January, 1878.
Hongkong, December 22, 1877.
NOTICE,
A. MILLAR & 00, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONG. Soptember 15, 1877,--..
SHIPS
AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 7, Praya Wem SHIPPING. SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR- ANCE, ASSOCIATION,
SHANGHAI, January 7th, 1878.
will CLOSED from the 12th to the spell be founty instant, both days I ad the ANNUAL GENERAL MEET THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A, DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, January 2, 1872.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED
THE
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at the Hotel FRIDAY, the 26th January Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held
instant, at 4 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors together with a Statement of
Accounts,
N Accordance with a Resolution passed ING of July 5th, 1877, the Directors havo declared a Dividend to Shareholders of Table 49.50 per Share for the fiscal Year ending the 30th September, 1877, and A further Dividend of Tsels 10.50 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 16th Instant, at the Office of the Scoretaries to Shareholders of record on the 10th Instant.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Assodation Instant, inclusive, will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 15th
Persons collecting Dividends for absent Shareholders are requested to exhibit their Powers of Attorney for registry at this Office.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Scoritary. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, SAP LIMITED.
be CLOSED from the 12th to BE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
NOTICE. HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as a MERCHANT and COM- MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION the 25th day of January Instant, both days COMPANY
By Order of the Board of Directore;
LOUIS HAUSCHILD," Becretary Hongkong, January 4, 1978,
G. R. STEVENS, Hongkong, December 20, 1877.
NOTICE HAVE Thia Day Established mysalt at this Port as a GENERAL COM MISSION AGENT, RE
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J...Y. VERNON GRAW. Hongkong, November 1, 1877. myl
FOTICE.
BATTLES & CHAVE This Day Reisblished myself at
Port, Style or WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,
Hongkong, December 8, 1877. WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chineta ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the 638 of Indies and Gentlemen, are now thady at this Otic Prior, $1 sobi
DRIBA MATE OF
B
WILLIAM DUNPHY & CL Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WORK!, Hongkong
WM, DUNPHY. Hongkong, Desember 19, 1877,
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By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL, & O....,
he Secretaries
AND JEWELLERS.
BOOKS,
46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
“TAIWAN,”
Captain M. Youno, will be de- spatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at Day- light.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, January 14, 1878.
FOR HOIHOW & HAIPHONG,
The Steamship -
*ALBAY,"
Capt. F. AsпTox, will be de spatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at Day" fight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 16, 1877. ja17
FOR MANILA The Steamship
"ESMERALDA " will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY,
the 19th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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J. Y. V. SHAW,
Agent. Bongkong, January 15, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The Steamship
“GALLEY OF LORNE" expected from SINGAPORE, will have immediate despatel M above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1878
Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.)
The A1 Gorman Bark
**JURGEN," WENDT, Master, will load here and meat with quick despatch as above;
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1877,
FOR NAGASAKI, The A1 American Barkentine
"ANNIE. S. HALL,”
NELSON, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have Immediate despatch.
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For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The A3 American Barkentine
"MARION,"
R HowES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"B. F. WATSON," HAWKINS Master, will load here for the above Pork, and
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT will have quick despatch.
OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
DESIRING to benefit by the worlds wide reputation of our Olly certain 128 parties have attempted to imitate our pack- ages, Suits at law have been fastitated THE HONGKONG HOTEL
against the MAKIES AND PUBOLASZES of TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of these imitations. Buyers should be careful The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- Bent Five-yearly Lease exniring on the 31st to see that the words DEVOE'S BRIL
SEALED TENDERS to LIANT" are stenciled on the cases, and the August, 1878
be sent in on or before the 31 ac words "DEVOE MTG 00. PATENTS" 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, Laurtu, who will supply are stamped on the top of the can, any information required.
By Order of the Directors,
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co.,
LQUIS HAUSCHILD,
Becretary.
ARL | 17113 jeld Hongkong, September 18, 1877.
80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, U. Si A,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Clipper Ship
**CILURNUM,” SHREWSBURY, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1877.
FOB HAMBURG AND LONDON.
The d 1 British Ship ONRIDA, OLYMA, Master, having B/4ths of her Cargo engaged, will load here an above, and will be de patched on or about the 31st December.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OC. Hongkong, November 27, 1877.
PRICE, $24 PEE ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG, The 4 1 Clipper Barquet
"GOLDEN RUSSETZ RICHARDSON, Master, will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
WE PUSTAU & Cog
La gente. Hongkong, November 23, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The 100 AI British Ship
BROOMHALL V
H. BATE, Master, will load here and have qulok despatch.
·~For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.' Hongkong, January 7, 1878,
Notices to Consignees,
GERMAN STEAMER GALATEA, BÖHME, Master, FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby informed, that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under signed, from whence delivery may be ob tained.
Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at Liberty to do so.
Goods remaining in store effor the 17th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effooted Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written notice to the contrary is given until To-morrow, the 11th Inat., at 11 am. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
WM. PUSTAU & Co
Agents. Hongkong, January 10, 1878.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s S. 8. MONGOLIA,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vessel, from Bombay and Inter mediate Ports, and in connection with the Steamers PESHAWUR from London and HINDOSTAN from Caloutta, are bareby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their riak in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date, ta
Goods not delivered by the 22nd. Instant will be subject to rant,
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, January 15, 1878.
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FROM LONDON AND PORTS OF CALL.
THE 8, 8. Cyphrenss having arrived,
Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in the Godowns of the Underaigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 21st Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary is given by 4 p.m. To-day.
No Fira Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, S. & Cyphrencs. Hongkong, January 14, 1878,
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CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Norwegian Mark VEGA, NORDFVEDT, Marter, from HAMBURG, are requested to take. immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside the Vessel,
Cargo Impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees, risk and окрепва.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned
WK PUSTAU & Obj Agents,
Hongkong, January 8, 1878,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARFFICES,
3. 8. SIN DÉ,
NOTION ONSIGNEES of Cazgo per 8. §. Indus, from London, in connection with the above Steamist, are hereby In formed that theis Goods are being landed and stored at their riak at the Company Godowns, whenes delivery may be obisfued Immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded bit, unless intimation is received from the Con dgneen, before ToonBow, the 10th Inst at Noon, requesting It to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Underigued.
Goods remaining unclaimed after WED KEDAY, the 18th January, 1878, at Foon, will be rubject to rent and landing charges
No Fire Jurigsses has been affected.
H. DV POURT Agent
Hongkong, January 9, 1879,