THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."
Von, XXXIV. No. 4538. 就七十月正年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
LONDON :---F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lu, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GoæDON & GOTCE, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Co.,
A, Old Jewry, E.C. SAKTEL DEACON &
Co,, 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. ......
HAVE FOR SALE.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSEY, AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIRD, 133, Nar-
Fau Street,
STOVES.
TENDERS and FIRE IRONS,
Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTUR, MI bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:-BRAN & BACK, Son Frass
J
cisco,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Afanila. OHIN Awatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, HEDRE & Co. Shanghai, i LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELT & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....8,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 650,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. HOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F, D, Sassoon, Esq, E. R. BELILIOS, Haq. WILHELM REINEES, W. H. FORBES, Kaq, Hon, W. KESWICK,
A. MoIVER, Esq.
Esq, ED. TOBD, Esq.
OBIEE MANAGER,
Hongkong...Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER
Shangbai,.........KWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
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Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate. of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum,
8
12
4 per cent.
27.
5 per cent,
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LOCAL BULLS D1800UNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on Londen, and the chief Commercial placer in Europe, India, Australia, Ameries, China and Japaz,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
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To Let.
OFFICE TO LET Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Oo, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
TO LET.
NOS. 4, and 5, PECHILI TERRAGE, ELGIN
Apply to
STREET.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Os, Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
TO LET.
FAIRBANK'S SOALES, from 400 lb. to 2,000 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.
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 BIG PORK, and Prime Mese BEEF, in Koge 25 lb. éach.
CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.
Prime American BACON and HAMS. Cutting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted, GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL,
| RYE MEAL, &c., do.
Canned Dessert FRUITS, Compressed BEEF TONGUES.
FICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to Bait Parchasers.
CORNED BEEF, and
STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS'
CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior
received by every Stemmer.
Quality.
BARCLAY PERKIN'e PORTER, in Hoge- | heads and Kilderkins,
GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. BURKE, in Pints and Quarts
BASS' PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and Saunders, in Pints and Quarta. $0. c., Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
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Notices of Firms
NOTICE.
TR. HORATIO GAY JAMES was
Madmited a Partner in our Firm on the 1st January, 1878.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878,
NOTICE.
HE Business hitherto conducted in my
Tanu 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.
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NOTICE. BERNHARD SCHMACKER is
PA
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1878.
Intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ARCELS EXPRESS AGENCY, in connection with WHEATLEY & Co., LONDON, Packages Received for transmission to Great Britain by each P. & O. Mail; Charges ean bo Collected either here or in England. The following particulars of Packages are required-Contents, Value, Address of Consignee, and whether Insurance be desired..
SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT-Orders Received and Promptly Exccuted, for Books, Scientific Instruments, and European Goods of any Description.
Hongkong, January 14, 1878.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., General Agents:
DENTAL NOTICE,
Published every Evening......
日五十月二十年丑丁
Intimations.
W. BALL,
URINA DISPENSARY.
IMPORTER OF DRUGS, OĦEMICALS,
TORTER OF
MOLARS
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES,
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
and Prompt Attention,
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to
H, I, H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,
Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB,
Hollection of Views of China, Pho- TAS on band the Largest and Beat
tographio Albums, Frames, Cason, Áo, of assorted sizes. Ex S. 8.. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograma and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Practice in HONGKONG, on the 20th Frames, nico Albums for Cabinet Portraits
DR. W. C. HASTLACK will Commons Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and
Instant.
Hongkong, January 15, 1878.
THE Twenty-third Ordinary HOLDERED
MEETING of BBAREHOLDERS 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
DENTAL NOTICE.
RETURNED, and is now ready to
only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- Beat Russo-Turkish War, kminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, in Cabinet and Carte de Ville sizes
E, ROGERS begs to say that he has Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.
receive Patlenta.
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
Hongkong, November 22, 1877.
NOTICE.
ther with a Statement of Accounts, declaring DR. PERMANENTLY about the 20th of receiving a Report of the Directors, toge STOUT experts to Leave the Colony
a Dividend and electing a Director and Auditors,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Becretary.
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Hongkong, January 2, 1878.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE
HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
Twill be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th day of January instant, both days Laclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA UOSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, January 2, 1878..
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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
Muthorized to Sign our Firm by of SHAREHOLDERS will be held THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING
procuration.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton, Hongkong, Shanghai,
January 1, 1878.
NOTICE,
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 fe2 Directors together with a Statement of
HOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, MR. H. F. MEYERINK has been Madmitted a Partner in our Birm
with Godowns attached.
House Nos. 2 and 8, Peddar's Kil. "Biznes Villa," Pok-foo-lum, Furnished.
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & 00, Hongkong, January 4, 1878..
TO LET,
HE Dwelling Bottas and Offices No. 1, D'Aquilar Street, lately in the occupa
tion of Mesars Dovolás LAPRAIK & Co.
Three Offices, in Club Chambers.
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrace.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06 Hongkong, January 9, 1878.
For Sale.
NOW READI.
OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L., A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bro., Pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EIT, Ph.D. Tübingen,
Price; Two DOLLAKE AND A HALF,
To be had from Mezars LANE, ORAWTORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesars KELLY & WAINH, Shanghai,
Hongkong, February 8, 1877,
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DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
B00AL for Sale, ex Godown.
Apply to
BATTLES & Co.
Hongkong, Desember 3, 1877.
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese, ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
of Ladies and Gentismen, are nOW Jody mà thli Offen--Pdar, #1 sach,
faixa Mast Ofw
from This Date.
METHE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1878. sp2
NOTICE
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr TOURS FERUDIT BASNES in our Firm in China CEASES from This Date. HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1877.
NOTICE,
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R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
Msmitted PARTNER In our Firm on the 1st July, 1877.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
NOTION
Acconats,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Becretary. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
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788 Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 26th day of January Instant, both days Inclusive.
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By Order of the Board of Directora,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary, Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
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SEALED TENDERS to
BAVE This Day established myself at TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of als Fort as a MERCHANT and COM-END HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. E. STEVENS & Co., who sent Five-yearly Lease oxiring on the will henceforward conduct the Agency of August, 1878. the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG COMPANY.
HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will apply any information required.
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G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 20, 1877.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Established myself at this Port as a GENERAL COM- MISSION AGENT.
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By Order of the Directors,
of January, 1878.
Bongkong, December 22, 1877.
G. FALCONER' & Co.,:- WATCH AND CHRONOMATER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,
46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
NOTICE.
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A. MILLAR & Co, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East,
September 15, 1877.
HONGKONG.
NOTICE,
OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR- ANOE ASSOCIATION,
SHANGHAI, January 7th, 1878. TN Accordance with a Resolution passed FAL GENERAL MILER
IN
ING of July 5th, 1877, the Directors have declared a Dividend to Shareholders of Taels 49.50 per Share for the fiscal Year ending the 30th September, 1877, and a further Dividend of Taels 10.50 per Share, being interest on Shareholders' Capital at the Kate of 12 per cent, per Annam, 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 Secretaries to Shareholders of record on the 10th Instant.
The Trausfer BOOKS of the Association will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 15th Instant, inclusiva.
Persons collecting Dividends for absent Shareholders are requested to exhibit their Powers of Attorney for registry at this Office.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries,
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
̈¦ LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
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AE YON,
J. Y. VERNON SHAW, 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
WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co., Este Manager of the NovErry Izow WORKS, Hongkong
Wx, DUNPHY. Hongkong, December 10, 1877.
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SAFE!!
ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack Mei Butts at law have been instituted Against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS Of these imitations. Buyers should be careful SHIPS COMPRADORE AND to see that the words “DEVOE'S BRIL-
STEVEDOHE,
No. 67, Praya West SHIPPING SURPZIED WITH LEK FINDS OF
DOAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESE PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVDE MTG CO. PATENTS are stamped on the top of the can.
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co.,
80 Beaver and 197 Pearl Streets, |j911]
NEW YORK, U, 8, A.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR HAIPHONG (DIRECT.}
The Steamship
HOLYROOD,"
J. Parere, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Bongkong, January 16, 1878.
FOR MANILA,
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The Steamship
"ESMERALDA " will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY,
the 19th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
J. Y. V. SHAW,
Agent.
Hongkong, January 15, 1878.
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FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The Stoainshlo
GALLEY OF LORNE" expected from SINGAPORE, Will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Bongsong, January 10, 1878.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.)
The 41 German Bark
“JURGEN,” WENDY, Master, will load here and meet with quick despatch sa above.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG, The AI Clipper Barque]
"GOLDEN RUSSETT”* RICHARDSON, Master, will have quick despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co Agonis Hongkong, November 25, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 100 41 British Ship
BROOMHALL,
H. Batz Master, will load here and have quick despatch For Freight, apply to add
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 7, 1878.
FOR NAGASAKI, The A1 American Barkentine
ANNIES HALL" NELSON, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., Hongkong, January 6, 1878.
PRICE, $24 FER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessola.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Barkontine
"MARION"
R. HOWEB, Master will Toad here for the above Fort, and will have immediate despatched
For Freight, apply to'
VOGEL, HAGEDƏRN & Q。. Hongkong, January 3, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Bark
B. F. WATSON," HAWKINS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1878, qua
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Clipper Shlye "OILURNUM PID) SHREWSBURY, Master; will land? here for the above Pork, and will have quick deapatob For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.
The 41 British Ship
***ONEIDĀ,”
S. CLYMA, Master having will load here as above, and will be de 3/4ths of her Cargo engaged,
spatched on or about the 31st December.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & OP, Hongkong, November 27, 1877.
Notices to Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
P. & O. 8. N. Coa 8. 8. MONGOLIA.
named Vessel, from Bombay and Intér JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
mediate Porta, and in connection with the Steamers PESHAWUR from London, and HINDOSTAN from Calcutta, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at the risk in the Company's Godowne, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.
Goods not delivered by the 2nd Instant will be subject to rent.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent
Hongkong, January 15, 1878;
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FROM LONDON AND PORTS OF CALL
THE S. 8, Cyphrenes having arrived, THE
Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in the Godown of the Undersigned, whence andjor 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 Shanghal, unless notice to the contrary is given by 4 p.m. To-day,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, §. 8. Cyphrenos, Hongkong, January 14, 1878,
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YONSIGNEES of Cargo por Norwegian Bark VEGA, NOBSTVEDT, Master, 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- expenes,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
WM. PUSTAV & Obj Agents, Hongkong, January 8, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
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8. 8. BINDH
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Outgo per 8. 8. Indid, from London, in conseller with the above Steamer, are hereby lu formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anless intimation is received from the Cons signees, before To-MORROW, the 10th Inst at Noon, requesting it to be landed here,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Underigued.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Ways NESDAY, the 18th January, 1878, at Noon, will be subject to reat and landing charges No Fire Insurance has been affected,
EL DU POUZY, Agent.
Hongkong, January 9, 1871,