THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4557.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL"]
LONDON. ALDAR, 8, Clement's Lane,
就九月二年八十七百八千一英
For Sale.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgato
Oirous, E. Q. BATES, HENDY & CO., 4, Old Jury, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 184, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
..19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK ANDREW WIND, 138, Nar-
Grau Street,
HAVE FOR SALE.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.
TENDERS and FIRE IRONS.
Saporior California LAMBSWOOL - AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Met-BLANKETS.
FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. bourne and Sydney,
to 2,500 lb.
SAN FRANCIS00 and American Perta
generally: BRA & BLACK, San Fran
SICO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.
OHINA-Swatow, CAMPEXELL & Co. dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, Hex & Co. Shanghai, LAN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Wars. Fokokama, Lase, Chaw- zonn & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND... 650,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Horrius, Esq., Deputy Chairman-F. D. SAK8008, Esq. E. R. HELILIOS, Esq. A. MOIVER, Esq. W. H. FOBSES, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, Hon. W. KESWICK, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong.THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERE-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at
rate
BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR PETS, various patterns.
SOFA
VELVET and TAPESTRY CARPETS and RUGS.
DOOR MATS.
HORSE BLANKETS.
Central and Phn-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 Kogs 25 lb. each.
CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.
Prime American BACON and HAMS. Cutting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted, GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, BYE MEAL, &c., &o.
Canned Dessert FRUITS. Compressed BEEF TONGUES.
PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to suit Purchasers.
CORNED BEEF, and
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OIL MANS STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by every Steamer.
CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality.
BARCLAY PERKIN's PORTER, in Hogs heads and Kilderkins.
QUINNASA's STOUT, Bottled by E. & J.
Pints and Quarts.
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1878.
Intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
YENERAL STOREKEEPERS.
GE
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
NEWS AGENTS.
AUCTIONEERS.
Agents for
THE LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS.
THE OVERLAND MA IL.
THE HOME NEWS.
General Commission Agents. Commissions and Orders from the Coast and Out-ports attended to with care and promptness.
Hongkong, February 9, 1878.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
| THR NINTH ORDINARY MEETING
THR
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com- pany will be held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, 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 81st December, 1877.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 16th February, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE, Secretary.
O Cerny, por Aunum on the Gally. BASS PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON Hongkong, January 18, 1878.
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
8
23
·it
4 per cent,
"
**
5 per cent.
"
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved. Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
do.
and SAUNDERS, în Fints and Quarta.
&
&o., Hongkong, January 3, 1878,
FoÏ5
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Ninth Ordinary Annual MEETING EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAMT of SHAREHOLDERS in the above BOAL for Sale, ex Godown.
Apply to
COAL.
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
intimations.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
OTICE is bereby given, that the Or
Ndinary Yearly MEETING of the
SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION
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 Stato- ment of Accounts for the Year 1877, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Anditore.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co.,
LIMITED.. Hongkong, January 26, 1875,
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will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hong- THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
kong, on THURSDAY, the Fourteenth
day of February next, at Three o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Ro-
ROYAL, port of the Court of Directors, together
with a Statement of Accounts to Slate December, 1877.
CITY HALL. PRIVATE AMATEUR THEATRICALS, IN AID OF THE
CITY HALL.
MONDAY, February 11th,
will be Repeated by special request the Comedy of "STILL WATERS RUN DEEP."
TICKETS may be had from any of the Committee, at Two DOLLARS each.
No Tickets will be sold at the Doors. Committee Commander Sir WILLIAM -WIEHAN, Bark, N. Captain Moons LASE, 28th Regt; JOHN M. FORSE, Jr., Esq. ATWELL COXON, Esq.; CHAL COHEN, Esq,
Hongkong, February 8, 1878
Auctions:
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 31, 1878. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
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hereby that the
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE,
Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 18th February next, both days in- cluded.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co.,
LIMITED.
Hongkong, January 26, 1878.
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NCGISTER OF SHARES of the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
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 Director,
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, January 81, 1878, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
BE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the Offices of the Company, Club Chambers, fa14 on MONDAY, the 18th February, 1878, at 2 p.m., (instead of as previously adver tised), for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to Bist December, 1877; and for the election of Directors and Anditors.
| [TYBE ́DIVIDEND at the Rate of 8 % or T32.25 per SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share- AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING COR holders held This Day, will be Payable at have received instructions to sell toRarios on and after MONDAY, the 28th
by Publie Austion,
On & Date hereafter to be namedt. The British Barque
"ALPHINGTON;"
of 826 Tons Register, or of about 8,000 pleale Carrying Capacity, with all her
TACKLE APPAREL and INVENTORY,
The Vessel was Built ander Lloyds
Instant.
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Offips of the Company for Warranta. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Becretary. Hongkong, January 28, 1878.
A CARD,
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
EXHIBITION SOCIETY.
HE ANNUAL FLOWER and VEGE
TABLY SHOW will be Held in the PUBLIC GARDENS on FRIDAY, the 22nd, and SATURDAY, the 28rd February.
ADMISSION.
FIRST DAY ONE DOLLAR, SECOND DAY... FIFTY CENTS. Payment at the Gates, or Tickets may be bad of MESSES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Any Information required by intonding Exhibitors can be obtained by applying to
W. M. B. ARTHUR,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, February 7, 1878,
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HYDR, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Fic-President. SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,
A. A. HATES, JB, General Manager, for
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets Surplus.
.....$31,700,000 $ 5,500,000
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to "Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terme very favourable to the assured,"
For full information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, January 21, 1878.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 81st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPAKT, LIMITED, who will supply Buy information required.
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary, Hongkong, September 18, 1877.
NOTICE.
日八初月正年寅戊
intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
SHIPS'
£820
AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 57, Praya Wen. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALA KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
NOTICE.
TENDERS for DOCKING and RE. PAIRS to the American Ship TITAN, will be Received by the Undersigned up to Noon of MONDAY, the 11th Instant, but the Master does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
BENJAMIN BERRY, Master, Care of RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1878.
NOTIFICATION.
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COPY of the JURY LIST for 1878, in posted at the SUPREME COURT House for inspection.
Notice of any Inaccuracies, Omisalons, 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 ie 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 havo been duly proved, at or before the time above specified.
C. B. PLUNKET,
Registrar.
Hongkong, February 4, 1878,
ESTATE OF DODD & Co.
AT the MEETING held on the 12th Instant at Mesars Dopp & Co.'s OXFICEE, the following RESOLUTIONS were carried-
1. That the affairs of the said DooD
& Co. shall be Liquidated by arrangement, and not in Bankruptcy.
2. That FRANCIS OROMLEY be, and he is hereby appointed Trustes,
3. That HL ÅBENDROTH 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 Paid to the order of the Undersigned.
F. CHOMLEY, Trustee for the Estate of Door & Co.
Amoy, January 14, 1878.
DODD & Co.'s ESTATE, FIRST DIVIDEND of TWENTY A Fer Cent, will be paid at Amoy on the 20th Instant, at the Office of the Agents of the UHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA & OHINA.
aptend.
A. MILLAR & Co., PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East HONGKONG. September 15, 1877.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th Instant, both days included. By Order of the Board,
OIL.
RELIABLE, D. GILLIES,
ECONOMICAL/
Secretary,
Hongkong, February 1, 1878. felt
NOTICE,
I'
SAFE!!
ESIRING to benefit by the world DESIRD
TF the Small Catter "GEM," left to charge of the Steward of the VICTORIA
DEBTS not Proved before the 15th Instant will be excluded from the Divid-
FRANCIS OROMLEY,
Amoy, 5th Feb., 1878.
Trustee.
Shipping.
Steamers.
f+20
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship
"YESSO,"
Capt. S. Astror, will be de spatched for the above Porte
on TUESDAY, the 13th Instant, at Day-
light.
For Freight or Fessage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.
fǝ12 Hongkong, February 7, 1878
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamship
"ARGYLL,"
be despatched as above on D., Scott, Commander, will
BZORKATION ULvs in April or May, 1874, Wide reputation of our Oil, certato THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, at 3
is not taken away by the Owner in one parties have attempted to imitate our pack-dolock p.m. week from this date, it will be sold to ages. Suite at low have been instituted defray expenses, ¿o.
Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
felb
against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOTA BRIL»
special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed inTYR. W. 0, EASTLAOKE, Dentist, 1989, Classed 12 years 1. at Lloyds Dan bo Consulted at bis Rootus, WONG BING UREUNG & Co., LLANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the and continued in 1868 A 1. for 8 years. No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, daily from K
She was Remetalled over Felt in Lon-10 AM to 4 P.M.
don in July, 1870. N
TERMS One-third of the purchase
remainder upon Transfer being
money to be paid on fall of the hammer,
DUAL MERGEANTS,
Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
tot
DENTAL NOTICE.
Have always on hand for Sale avery description of COAL at Moderate Prices.
Mr ANTON has been appointed Manager,
words "DEVOE MFG CD. PATENTS“
are stamped on the top of the cat.
tion.
and all Orders addressed to him at 67, THE DEVON MANUFACTURING 05., R. ROGERS bags to say that he has Prays or to Mr Fit Jack, at 30, Hing
receive Patients,
Hongkong, November 32, 1877.
Hongkong, March 19, 1677,
theted The Vesel is at Parchasers D REFUSSED, and is now ready to Enals Street, will receive immediate atten
risk immediately after fall of hammer,"
Hongkong, January 23, 1877,
60 Beaver and 197 Pearl Streeta,
NEW TORE, U, S, A.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., For Freight or Fourage, apply to
feld Hongkong, February 7, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG AND CALCUTTA The Steamship
"AERATOON APUARY Captain MACTAVISH, will be despatched for the above Forts on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant st 8 o'clock pm.
Se
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents Hongkong, February 8, 1879,
fold
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Eastern and Australian
Steam Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANDY"
will be despatched an abors on or about the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.; Agents.
Hongkong, February 5, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
TO PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Austra lian and New Zealand Ports, TAS- MANIA, FIJI and NEW CALEDONIA
The Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Char tered Steamship
"BERTHA," E. G. LANGLEY, Commander, will be de spatched as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon,:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agente.
f820
Hongkong, February 1, 1878.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The German Steamship
***GALATEA”,”
BOHME, Master, will be despatch Fed an above towards the end. FEBRUARY, 1878.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
War. POSTAU & Co,. Agents. Hougkong, January 29, 1878.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Steamship
BUTUAN,
will have immediate despatch for the above Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to b
J. Y. V. SHAW,
Agent
Hongkong, February 4, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 100 I British Ship angerata
"BROOMHALL,"
H. BATE, Master, will load. here and have quiok despisteh
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Oo.
Hongkong, January 7, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
(To follow the Broomhall). The 41 British Bark
"FALCON,"
DAVID BARLY, Master, will load here and have quick despatch -
For Froight, apply to
METER & Co.
Hongkong, February 8, 1878,
:
FOR LONDON. The A1 American Ship
"ALICE M. MINOTT," WHITMORE, Master, will havo. quiok despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & O Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 British Ship.
"OITY OF HALIFAX" EVANS, Master, will load here. for the shore Fort, and will ra
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & ÖĞREN Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
"B. F. WATSON," HAWKINS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have Immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 German Bark
"NIAGARA?”
WISH HUSEN, Master, will load- for the above Port, and will
have immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORNIE C., Hongkong, January 80, 1878,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 British Bark
"LADY BOWEN Fox, Master, will lead for the above Fort, and will hava
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 05 Hongkong, January 30, 1878,-
FOR HAMBURG, The 4 1 British Barque
"ANTIPODES,"
Captain Werts, will load here as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, January 20, 1978,