THE
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CHINA
Established Februar
1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The⠀⠀⠀"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV, No. 4558,
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAI
號五月二年八十七百八千一英
For Sale.
LONDON:--F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
HAVE FOR SALE.
A LARGE, 488ORTMENT OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 39, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strast, PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE RONY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-Anniew Wird, 188, Nas-
sau Strest, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally:—BRAN & Box, San Franto
cisco.
BIN GAFORE AND STRAITS-8AYLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINZER & Co., Manila. CHINA-Bratow, CAMPBELZ & Co. Amoy, Wilson, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, Ever & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, Lake, ChaW road & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,..... 650,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. BOPPICS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILDREN RRINERS, W. H. FORBES, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK
A. MOÏVER, Esq.
Esq.
ED. TOBIN, ESQ.
CHIEY MANAGER,
Hongkong.......Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shangbal,...EWEN CAMERON, Baq.
LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
ON
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deponĺža :----
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
· 12 · " 5 per cent.
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Loval BillS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on.approved Securities, and every desorption of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and this. chief Commercial plasas in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
Entertainment. FUN WITHOUT VULGARITY,
THEY HAVE COME! FROM ST. JAMES' HAIL, PICADILLY, LONDON.
THE FAMOUS MERRY MAKERS.
Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the GOVERNOS, JOHN PUPE HENNESSY, O.M.G., to. Will give their First Performance at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL, THURSDAY,
ON
the 7th February,
ADMISSION ............TWO DOLLARS.
Tickets to be had of Messrs Laxe, CRAYFORD & Co.
Hongkong, February 4, 1878.
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TENDERS and FIRE IRONS.
Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.
FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. 2,500 lb.
BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR. PETS, varions 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 PIG PORK, and Prime Mess BEEF, in Kegs 25 lb. each.
CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.
Prime American BACON and HAMS. Catting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, EYE VEAL, đường đời
Canned Dessert FRUITS,
Compressed CORNED BEEF, and BEEF TONGUES.
PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to snit Purchasers.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1878.
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Intimations.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
USSIAN CIGARETTES.
PERAMBULATORS.
ICE PITCHERS.
SADDLES, BRIDLES.
WHIPS, SPURS.
HORSE BRUSHES,
SADDLE CLOTHS, GIRTHS.
LETTE'S DIARIES (with Anglo-Chinese Calendar) for 1878. COIR MATS.
SCARVES,
SHIRTS, in the Newest Styles. COLLARS,
TRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS, HAVANA CIGARS. TAUCHNITZ NOVELS.
Hongkong, January 25, 1878.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY, LIMITED. REGISTERED UNDER THE COM-
PANIES ORDINANCE 1865.
CAPITAL $600,000, IN 6,000 SHARES OF $100 EACH (FULLY PAID UP),
Consulting Committee.
W. H. FORBES, Esq. W. REINERS, Esq. F. D. Sassoon, Esq. LAI YUK Sus (of the
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OIL MANSE. R. BELILIOS, EBQ, YOW-LOONG HONG). STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by every Steamer,
CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality.
BAROLAY PERKIN'a PORTER, in Hoge. heads and Kilderkins,
Manager.
H. DICKIE, Kaq.
General Agents.
Mesero JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Bankers,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
by sugh an experience of the working of the the Concern, as has been gained during the last three years, its future success should be assured.
The present Proprietors are prepared to hand over the Property and Business to the Company in a state of complete efficiency on the First of March next, and arrango- ments are being made to commence full work on that date,
The Business of the Company will be conducted by Memes JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., as General Agents, anslated by a Consulting Committee.
It is intended that the whole of the Capital shall be called up as follows :--
$25 per Share on allotment, or within
10 days thereafter
875 per Share on 1st day of March, 1878, or within 10 days thereafter. All Calls unpaid after these dates shall
GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. BURKE, in Pints and Quarts.
BAES PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING bear Interest at 12 per cent, per annum.
do.
and Saunders, in Finle and Quarts.
&c., Hongkong, January 3, 1878,
intimations.
NOTIFICATION.
COPY of the JURY LIST for 1878, A
Is posted at the SUPREME COURT House for inspection."
Noties of any Inaccuracies, Omissions, Objections, &c., must be given to the Registrar of the Supreme Court on or before FRIDAY, the 15th day of February, A.D. 1878, in accordance with the pro- visions of Section 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1864.
It is further notified, that no person whose name is on the List as a Juror will be excused from Service on the ground of any exemption to which he may be entitled, or on the ground of any want of qualifica tion, unless such exemption shall have been claimed and established, or such want of qualification shall have been duly proved, at or before the time above specified."
C. B. PLUNKET,
Registrar.
Hongkong, February 4, 1878. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
CORPORATION,
Solicitor.
The surplus Capital after payment of the Purchase Money of, the Property as above. mentioned, estimated at about $75,000, will be available for working the Business of the Company.
One half of the Shares have already been angreribed, the remainder are offered to the publle, Applications for Shares, which should be in the annexed Form, will be received by the General Agents, up to the 20th day of February, 1878.
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Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTION
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Ox- dinary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the Orry HALL, Hong-
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers,
MONTHLY SERVICE.
TO FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Austra
kong, on THURSDAY, the Fourteenthian and New Zealand Ports, TAB
day of February next, at Three o'Clock MANIA, FIJI and NEW CALEDONIA.:
p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Re
port of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to Slat December, 1877.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager Hongkong, January 31, 1878.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
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"NTOTICE" is hereby given, that the REGISTERS of SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from the Fourth to the Fourteenth February, next, (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered. By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 31, 1878.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
felt
THE NINTH ORDINARY MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com pany will be held at the Company's Office, 30, Queen's Road, Victoris, at Half-past } 3 o'clock in the afternoon of FRIDAY, the 16th February next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1877,
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The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will bo CLUSED from the 2nd to the 15th February, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, January 18, 1878.
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HONGKONG AND. WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
The Australasian Steam/ Navigation Company's Charch tered Steamships. 3 aft
"BERTHA," viesn
E. G. LANGLEY, Commander, will be de
spatched as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon
For Freight or Passage, apply to p
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agenta,
fe28 Hongkong, February 1, 1878, FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG FIA”
SUEZ CANALISMORDA CON The German Steamship PANGALATEA,"
BÖHME, Master, will be despatch- ed as above towards the end of FEBRUARY, 1878. 197
For Froight or Passage, apply to:
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents, Hongkong, January 29, 1878.
FOR MANILA,
The Spanish Steamship
BUTUAN "
› will have immediate deppatch
for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
J.T. SHAW,
Agent
Hongkong, February 4, 1878.
NOTION, * ***
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS
The Company's Steamship
TIBRE
Comit. 'DE GIRARD, will be despatoked for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French. Mall.
H. DU POURY “Agent, Hongkong, February 4, 1878,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. SIN
· PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship(2
“ÁVA,”
E Ordinary Yearly MEETING of the Offices of the Company, Olub Chambers, SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in
on MONDAY, the 18th February, 1878, at 2 p.m., (instead of as previously adver tised), for the purpose of receiving the shortly after her arrival from Europe. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHAKES ABOVE Report of the Directors, together with a
Hongkong, 1st February, 1878,
WX. H. BREBETON, Esq. THIS Company has been formed for the purpose of acquiring from the present Proprietors-the PROPERTY, INTEREST, and GOODWILL of the CHINA SUGAR REFINERY at East Point, which for the past five years has been managed under the direction of Messra JARDINE, MATHESON and COMPANY, comprising the LAND and BUILDINGS occupied by the Refi- mery, and the PLANT, MACHINERY, and STOCK-IN-TRADE therein, and of carrying on the Business of a Sugar Refinery in all Ita branches, for which complete facilities are now afforded not only in the Ground and Premises, Plant and Machinery reforred to, but in the valuablo Business and Con-To Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, nection possessed by the present Owners,
The above-mentioned Premises comprise, firstly, that PIEGR or PAROEL of GROVED, in Hongkong, registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 231, with the ME- SUAGES and BUILDINGS thereon, known as the Mint Premises; and those adjoining PIECES of GROUND, registered in the Land Office as Inland Lots Nos. 470, 471, 515, 524, 568, and 745, with the MEBEUAGES and BUILDINGS thereon, adjoining the said Marine Lot, portions of the premises oc- cupied by the Obina Sugar Refinery or belonging thereto, and the FLANT, MA-
¿BERERRED 10...
1878: Hongkong,e day of ORINA BUGAR REFINING" COM-
PANY, LIMIT&D;; } }
GENTLEMEN,
heroby request Shares in agree to
that you will allot to the above Company, and accept nach Sharon or any less number you , and rear lagres ta may allot to pay the first Call of Dollars Twenty-five per Share, within ten days after allotment and also the subsequent Call of $75, and to subscribe the Articles of Association whenever required to do so.
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
Blank Forms of Application for Shares may be had at the Office of the General Agents.
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DENTAL NOTICE. ¡R_ROGERS begs to say that he has DRURI, is now ready to receive Patlenta.
Hongkong, November 22, 1877.
NOTICE.
A. MILLAR & Co, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONG.
September 15, 1877.
CHINERY ENGINES, BOLLERS, VACUUM PANG, FURNITOES, FITTINGS, and AFFLI ANOES therein, now used by the China Sugar Refinery sadondly, that PIECE OF THE Ninth Ordinary Annual MEETING PARCEL of GROUND in Hongkong aforesaid,
of SHAREHOLDERS in the above | With the MESSAGES and BUILDINGS. Company will be held at the Office of the thereon, registered in the Land Office as Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on MON- Boption A of Marine Lot No. 52, with the DAY, the 18th February next, at Three Massages and BUILDINGs thereon, being o'clock in the Afternoon, to receive a State the remainder of the Promises comprising ment of Accounts for the Your 1877, the the wald Refinery and, thirdly, the Report of the General Managers, and to STOCK-IN-TRADE, EXTRA PLANT, MACHI elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors, WERY, GOODS, and Charms, which are or will be in and about the said Premiser JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, -
and belonging to the Owners on the 28th day of February next. All the described HONGKONG FINE INSURANCE CO., Premises have been agreed to be sold to
A LIMITED,
the Company by contract in writing dated fe18 the 2nd day of January, 1878, made be Hongkong, January 28, 1878.
tween the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANOR BANKING Cosrosarion of the first part, Mesare; JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., of the COMPANY, LIMITED,
second part, and the above-named Coм- MITTEE for and on behalf of the Company of the third part whereby it was agreed that without any further sanation or coù- firmation of or by the Company or the secondly mentioned should be absolutely Shareholders, the Premises firstly and made over to the Company for the aggre gate sum of $425,000, made up as follows: For the Premises, firstly mentioned, the sum of $800,000 to be paid to the firti mentioned party for the Premises second- ly mentioned, the sum of $128,000 to be paid to the second-mentioned party. And parties have attempted to imitate our prok- to the thirdly nathed Premises, the price ages. Suite at law have been instituted THE HONGKONG HOTEL, payable for the same to the first named against the HAKKAS AND
AND FURCHASERS of The Vessel was Built under Lloyds
TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of party, to be ascertained by a valuation to special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- be made on the 28th day of February in
Buyers should be careful. these frultations. 1856, Classed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds sent Five-yearly Lense expiring on the 31st the valus thereof being now roughly es- to see that the words "DEVOR'S BRIL-
SEALED TÅNDERS to timated at $200,000.
LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the August, 1878.
Mr.DICATE, ander whose able manage-
Anettons.
PUBLIO AUCTION,
cluded.
NOTICE,
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company AMMERT, ATKINSON & Coafor BOOKS of the Company LA
have received instructions to sell the 18th February nest, both days in by Public Auction,
On a Date hereafter to be named.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Coj
Gentral Managers, HONGKONG FIRɛ Insuranda Con)
A LIMITED. Hongkong, January 26, 1878.
The British Barque
"ALPHINGTON,"
of 826 Tons Register, or of about 8,000. picule Carrying Capacity, with all her TACKLE, AFFAREL and INVENTORY
B
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rices to the Company as Manager, which
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain
and continued in 1868 A 1. for 8 years be sent in on or before the 81st March,
She was Remstalled over Felt in Lon-1878, to the Secretary of the Hoxagonament the Works have been placed in their words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS" don in July, 1876.
HOTEL COMPANY, LATTED, who will supply present efficient state, has offered his sure are stamped on the top of the can TMs One-third of the purchase any information required. "money to be paid on fall of the hammer, the remainder upon Transfer being effected. The Vessel is at Purchaser's risk immediately after fall of hammer,
Hongkong, January 30, 1877,
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Berstory."
Hongkong, September 10, 1877,
have been accepted. Although it has been
in contemplation for some years past to THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING 063
transfer the Property and Business of the present Proprietors to a Publie Company,
it was not thought prudent to do so suilliy11)
80 Beater and 197 Foeri Streets,
NEW YORK, 9, 8, de
Statement of Accounts to 31st December,: 1877; and for the election of Directors and Auditors: ganga kita saNAN
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th Instant, both days included. By Order of the Board,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
sin Hongkong, February 1, 1878. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Comdt. HERNANdes, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
H. DU POUEY, Agent Hongkong, February 4, 1878.-
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The 100 4.1 British Ship BROOMHALL"
H. BATE, Master, will lond hero and have qulók, despatak For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co Hongkong, January 7, 1878.
· FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The A1 British Ship.
"OITY OF HALIFAX,” EVANS, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and WILL
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
T32.95 per SHARE; declared at the have quick despatch.
THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of $ % or Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share holders held This Day, will be Payable at the HoxexoNG & SHANGHAI BANKING COR- FORATION on and after MONDAY, the 28th, | Instant,
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warranta, By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary,
Hongkong, January 25, 1878.
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Steamer
"EMUX."
BLANCO, Master, will be de spatched as above on WEDNES. DAY Next, the 6th February, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, January 31, 1878.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Bteamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain G. D. FITMAN, will be despatched for the above Forth on THURSDAY, the 7th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1878.
FOR SHANGHAL, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA, bands 27 The Steamship
"CALDERA," Capt. Wints, will be de spatched an abovson SATUR DAY, the 9th Instanty at Daylight. For Fight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1878,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 05, Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
“B. F. WATSON," ▶HAWKINS, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and will have Immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 Garman Bark
NIAGARA," WHIKUSEN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
have immediate despatel For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Os, Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The 41 British Bark
LADY BOWEN,"
Fox, Master, will lond for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAĠEDORN & 06. Hongkong, January 80, 1878,-
FOR HAMBURG. The A1 British Barque
"ANTIPODES," Usptalo. Weera, will load hang Las abore.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON Hongkong, January 28, 1876,