THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Established February, 1846.
Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4550. 4^+LHAT- HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1878.
AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL
For Sale.
LONDON --F, ALGAN, 8, Clement's fate, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street. GrogeE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATRE, HENDY & Co.,
4, Old Jewry, B.C, SAMUEL DEACON &
:: Có., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
HAVE FOR SALE.
A LARGE : ABSORTMENT OF à ba AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR. STOVES.
NEW YORKANDAEW WIND, 183, Nor-TENDERS and FIRE IRONS.
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts
generally-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran
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cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. O. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Prochow, Hanes & Co. Shanghai, JANE, CRAWFond & Co., and Kwxxx. Warsa. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FOND & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND......... 650,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTOR". Chairman H. HOPFIUS, Eaq, Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Eaq.
B. R. BELILIOS, Esq.
W. B. FORBES, Eeq. Hon. W. KRSWICK,
A. Melven, Esq.
WILDEL REINERS,
Esq.
ED. TOUIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong......THOMAS JAUKSON, Eaq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
IN Current Deposit Account at the rate
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:-
on
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
6
4 per cent,
"
12
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5 per cent.
13
"
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities,
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-fire 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 Kita. MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS. Family PIG PORK, and Prime Mess BEEF, in Kegs 25 lb. esch.
CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced. ANCHOVILES.
Prime American BACON and HAMS, Cutting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, RYE MEAL, &o, &c.
Canned Dessert FRUITS. BEEF TONGUES.
Compressed PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to spit Purchasers; ·
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by every Steamer.
CORNED BEEF, and
,་"
CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality
BARCLAY PERKIN'A PORTER, in Hogs:
heads and Kilderkins.
QUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. BURKE, in Fints and Quarts,
BADE' PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarts.
&c,
&c.,
ke. Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
JUST RECEIVED.
A complete Assortment of
Intimations.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
USSIAN CIGARETTES.
RU
PERAMBULATORS.
ICE PITCHERS.
SADDLES, BRIDLES. WHIPS, SPURS.
HORSE-BRUSHES.
SADDLE CLOTHS, GIRTHS.
LETTS'S DIARIES (with Anglo-Chinese Calendar) for 1878.
COIR MATS.
SCARVES,
SHIRTS,
COLLARS,
in the Newest Styles.
IRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS. HAVANA CIGARS. TAUCHNITZ NOVELS.
Hongkong, January 25, 1878.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
“NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE NINTH ORDINARY MEETING
THE
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com- pany will be held at the Company's Office, 19, Queen's Road, Vistoria, at Half-past: 2 o'clock in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 15th February next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending Siat December, 1877.
will be OLUSED from the 2nd to the 10th The Transfer BOOKS of the Company:
February, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, January 18, 1878,
feld
G. FALCONER & CO., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,"
THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3 or 92.25 per SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share holders held This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Uox PORATION on and after MONDAY, the 28th
Instant. godine mondj
the Office of the Company for Warrants,
Shareholders are requested to apply at
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary, Hongkong, January 25, 1878,
THE HONGKONG HOTEL, / TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- sent Five-yearly Lense expiring on the 1st SEALED TENDERS. to August, 1878. be sent in on or before the Slat Maroh,
HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.
By Order of the Directors,
DARIS-MADE BOOTS FOR LADIES NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG
ARD GENTLEMEN,
~Also,-
AN INVOICE OF
PINAUD PERFUMERY,
O. L. THEVENIN,
Queen's Road, No. 44
and every description of Banking and Hongkong, January 29, 1878,
Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
To Let.
TO LET.
CO ALL
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QEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
BCOAL for Sale, ex Godown.
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
Intimations.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, HENRY B. HYDE, Fresident,
Hwith Godowns attached.
House No. 2, Peddar's HilL
House No. 2, Seymour Terrace.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
TO LET.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, SAMUEL BORBOWE, Secretary.
A. A. HAYES, JB, General Manager, for
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
Assets
THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1,
Amilar Street, lately in the occuper Surplus. tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAPRAZE & Co.
Three Offices, in Club Chambers,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 19, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
&
have received instructions to sell
by Public Auction,
On a Date hereafter to be namedi
The British Barque
"ALPHINGTON,"
of 326 Tons Register, or of about 8,000
-$31,700,000 6,500,000
AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road, Central, Hongkong, August 29, 1877.-
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY.
P
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IMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES,
Prascriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention,
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 19, 1876.
NOTICE,
A. MILLAR & Co, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONG. September 16, 1877.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
THE Undersigned having been appointed B. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and ugonj terms very favourable to the assured.
For fail information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., !
Agents. Hongkong, January 21, 1878.
B.
DENTAL NOTICE.
J
4.
GOVERNOR OF BONGZONG;
and to
| H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly Anitánie Oskus,
TAS on hand the Largest and Best
Hollection of Views of Chins, Pho
tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, do, of assorted mizes. Ex 5. 8. Igre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Kusela Leather,
Practice in HONGKONG, on the 20th Frames, nico Albums for Cabinet Portraits Instant
Hongkong, January 15, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE,
R. ROGERS begs to say that he has
picals Carrying Capacity, with all her DRETURNED, and is now ready to
TACKLE, AFPAREL and INVENTORY,
Hongkong, November 29, 1877.
The Vessel was Built under Lloyds receive Patients, special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed In 1856, Classed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds and continued in 1888 A 1. for 8 years, She was Remetalled over Felt in Lon
don in July, 1878. 201
K
WONG HING CHEUNG & Öbij
COAL MERCHANTE,
Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices,
Teams-One-third of the purchase money to be paid on fall of the haramar, Mr Aston has been appointed Manager, the remainder upon Transfer being and all Orders addressed to him at 67, effected. The Vessel la at Purchaser's Praya, or to Mr FAT Jack, at 30, Hing Lang Street, will receive immediate atten. risk immediately after fall of hammer,
Hongkong, January 23, 1877,
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
HOR
only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, fu' Dabluet and Carte de Visite alzesa
Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
AH YON, SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE, No. 81, Fraya Wen. SHIPPING BUEFLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notion. mel Hongkong, May 1, 1870,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
NOTICE.
sp1
OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR
IN
ANCE ASSOCIATION.
SHANGHAI, January 7th, 1878. Accordance with a Resolution passed
ING of July 5th, 1877, the Directors have declared a Dividend to Shareholders of Thels 49.50 per Share for the fiscal Year anding the 30th September, 1877, and a farther Dividend of Taels 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 pez Share) will be Payable on the 15th Instant, of the Office of the Secretaries to Shareholders of record on the 10th Instant..
ind Transfer BOOKS of the Association will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 16th Instant, inclusive.
Persons collecting Dividends for absent Shareholders are requested to exhibit their Fowers of Attorney for registry at this
fol
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Secretarice.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
RELIABLE,
D
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
ESIRING to benefit by the world, wide reputation of our Oil, attain
MAIL.
List." Published every Evening.
日九十月二十年丑丁
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Ninth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on MON- DAY, the 18th February next, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, to receive a State- mont of Accounts for the Year 1877, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditora.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO.:
LIBUTED, Hongkong, January 26, 1878.
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
PRICE $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAI, HIOGO AND
YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship
"GLENOROHY
will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY,
the 2nd February, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to, val
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, B. S. Glenorchy, Hongkong, January 29, 1878.
FOR SAIGON. The German Steamship
"ALTONA MÜLLER, Master, will be de- spatched as above on the d FEBRUARY Next, at 2 p.m. 7
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU &
Agents. Hongkong, January 29, 1878.
SUEZ CANAL
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THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG VIÄ
TOOL USED out the sto the 18th February next, both days In- aluded,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co.,
LIMITED,
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Hongkong, January 28, 1878.
ESTATE OF DODD & Co.
Instant at Messrs Dobb & Co.'s AT the MEETING held on the 12th
OFFICES, the following RESOLUTIONS were carried
1. That the affairs of the said Dobo & Co. shall be Líquidated by arrangement, and not in Bankruptcy.
2. That FRANCIS CHOMLEY be, and he is hereby appointed Trustoe
3. That HABENDHorn and EDMUND Pre be, and they are hereby appointed a Committee of Inspection.
All PAYMENTS on account of the Estate, it is requested, will be Fald to the. order of the Undersigned,
F. CHOMLEY, Trustee for the Estate of Dond & Co.
Amoy, January 14, 1878.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
HORATIO GAY JAMES was
Muffed Partner in our Firm on
the lat January, 1878.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
NOTICE,
THE Business hitherto conducted in my e will from This Date be Carried
on under the Style of GROSSMANN & Co., Mr G. A. GROSSMANN having become a Partner therein,
O. F. GROSSMANN. Hongkong, January 1, 1878.
WR
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NOTICE. BERNHARD SCHMACKER L authorized to Sign our Firm by procuration.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Canton, Hongkong, Shanghai,
January 1, 1878,
NOTICE:
Mdmitted a Partner in our Firm from This Date.
TR. F. MEYERINK has been
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1878,
NOTICE.
ap
TR CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
M was admitted a PARTNER. In our
Firm on the 1st July, 1877.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co, Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
NOTICE BAVE This Day established myself st this Port as a MERCHANT and COM- MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. B, STEVENS &. Co,, who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
.
NOTICE
The German Steamship
*GALATEA "UNS Bonus, Mastor, will be despatch. Sed as above towards the end of
FEBRUARY, 1878.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, January 20, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON, The 100 d I British Ship
** BROOMHALL
H. Barz, Master, will land here and have quick despateli. For Freight, apply to midgutzer MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 7, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
Thod 1 British Ship
"QITY OF HALIFAX”. EVANS, Master, will lönd here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, KAGEDORN & O‰, Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Tho 1 American Bark
"B. F. WATSON,” HAWKINS, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will have Immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 German Bark
"NIAGARA," WISTUSEN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON);
The 41-British Bark
"LADY BOWEN," Fox, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quluk despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1978,
FOR HAMBURG. The 41 British Barque
"ANTIPODES," Captain WYEEE) will load here as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%. Hongkong, January 28, 1878.
BAVE This Day Eatablished myself.
at this Port an, à GENERAL COM-:
FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Barkenins "MARION” (336
E. HOWES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bayo immediato despatch, myl
For Freight, apply to
J. Y. VERNON SHAW, Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
KOTICE.
parties have attempted to imitate our pack-MISSION AGENT agen. Buita at law have been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURURASERS OF these Imitations. Buyers should be carofal to me that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are atentilled on the catet, and the words "DEVOE KTG CO. PATENTS are stamped on the top of the can
↑ HAVE This Day Established myself at this Port, under the Style or Firm, WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,
WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co.)"
Honig, DUNPHY, Hongkong, December 19, 1877.
VOGEL, EAGEDORN & O Hongkong, January 3, 1876,
WASHING BOOKS. (In Engilah and Chinese, ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the mas of Ladter and Gentlemen, are BET ready at this Offics-Price, $1 saeb
QuiɣA MAN Qilies.
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CO,Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WORKS,| W
80 Beaver and 12) Pearl Streeta,
NEW YORK, V-8-A