THE
CHINA
AMI
Detablished February
196 1840.
th which is incorporated The "Hongkong. Evening Mail and Shipping
Von,XXXIV. No, 4561. 號四十月二年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA' MAIL.
LONDON:F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lune,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GonBon & Goren, Ludgate Circus; B. C BAXES, HENDY & Co. 4) Old Jewry, E.C.; Saaren DEACON &
·Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. PÁRIS AND EUROPE:—LEON DE ROSKI,
** 19, Rute Monsieur, Paris, valvonta p NEW YORK-ANDREW WID, 188, Nag-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND:Borbow & Goren, Mel bourne and Sydney, Mat SAN FRANCISCO and American Forta
generally: Brax & Box, San Fran SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. O. HENSEN & Co., Manila,
reclados"
GHIN Adonioso, - CAMPBELE & Co.
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foocho, KID & Co. Shanghai LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KiLY & WAYS, "Fokohoma, LAKE, CRAW-
FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Ankle
FAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND......................1,000,000 Dollars,"
COURT OF Directors. Chairman F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy ChawmunW. D. Foznas, Eng. K.K. BELIXIOS, EM, ADAM LIND, Esq., HL, DALRYMPLE, WILHELM MINERA,
Esq. Hon. W. KESWICE.
efones OnIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong.......Taoxas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal,mi-EWEN CAMERON, Esq.. LONDON BANKEBR-London and County Bank
400
Stein
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
`N Current Deposit Account at the rate 0
of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily
For Fixed Deposita
balanco,
"
»
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent. 19
5 per cent.
ALGOAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Oredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exalange business transacted a tabl Drafts, granted on London, and the chlot 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, February 14, 1873,
For Sale.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
HAVE FOR SALE.
:.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.
TENDERS and FIRE IRONS, AND
Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.
FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb.
to 2,500 lb.
BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR- PETS, various patterns.
* DE VELVET · and · TAPESTRY BOFA
!
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 LEMONE. SALMON BELLIES, in Kita.
› MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS.
Family PIG PORK, and Prime Me BEEF, in Kegs 25 lb. each.
CAYTARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.
: Prime American BACON and HAMS.
Catting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, RYE MEAL, &o, &o.
Canned Dessert FRUITS.
Compressed CORNED BEEF, and
- BEEF TONGUES.
Auctions
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
well by Fublic Auction, in their ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will
Sales Rooms, Prays, on
FRIDAY,
the 15th February, 1878, at Noon-
Morton's Pickles, Sauces, Salad Oil, Mustard, Vinegar, Table Salt, Raising Cheese, etc., oto
Table Knives, Fen Knives, Pon- holders, Fone, Paper Binders, Letter Clips, Sealing Wax, Blotting Paper, etc., eta
18 bolts Merchant Navy Canvas, No.
cam,
1 to 4
50 dozen Cut Glass Tumblers,
Garden Candlesticks, Flower Vas0%, Salt Cellars, Fruit Stands, eto, etc.
70
Also,
(Of the finest Paris Manufacture, new
7h and very handsome,)
8 Gilt Curtain Poles and Cornices,
do. 10 Mahogany do
30 Paris Muslin Window Curtains, TERMS OF SALE.—Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall
of the hammer, and the scara
Hongkong, February 12, 1878. fol
FURNITURE SALE
CRAWFORD &
been instructed by Liant-Col SZERYINTON, AC.G, to sell by Pubile Auction, at his Residence "Craigelachie,
он
MONDAY,
the 18th February, 1878, at 2 o'clock !p.m.,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Drawing. room Chairs, Couches, Mirrors, Side Tables, Pictures, Whatnots, Lamps, de Dining Table and Chairs Sideboards, Crockery, Glass-ware and Electro-plated Ware, &c. Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Toilet Glasses, Dressing Tables, Washstands, &o, do,
A Semi-grand PIANO, by COLLARD and COLLARD,
A collection of Choice Plants in Pots, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Sedan Chairs, A Dog Cart, with History Wheels Lamps, &c.
*c.,
Catalogues will be issued.
TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser'a risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, February 9, 1878.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co..
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 1875,
Intimations. on os bee on
MAIL.
List." Published every Eveninge aa
4日三十月正年寅戊
dbam rong intimations, HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Strong Ha EXHIBITION SOCIETY.
Fab
|ENERAL STOREKEEPERS.
THE ANNUAL FLOWER and VEGE
TABLE SHOW will be Held in the PUBLIC GARDENS on FRIDAY, the 22nd, LAPSEDU ALE NIVOAkutna Vinith and SATURDAY, the 23rd February. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
NEWS AGENTS.
Agents for
AUCTIONEERS.
THE LONDON AND CHINA EXPRESS.
THE OVERLAND MAIL.
THE HOME NEWS.
-
General Commission Agenta00 Commissions and Orders from the Coast and Out-ports attended to with care-
and promptness.⠀⠀ de ne
Hongkong, February 9, 1878 vergi de 721 a glas
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE JOE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HONGKONG, AND WHAMPOA DOOK || ARE COMPANY LIMITED, ma chunu
NOTICE TO BETAREHOLDERS, THE Oxdiary Yearly MEETING of pany will be held at the Company's Office, the Offices of the Company, Club Chambers, of SHAREHOLDERS In the Com.. SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in
39, Queen's Rosd, Vistoria, at Half-past on MONDAY, the 18th February, 1878,
THE NINTH ORDINARY MEETING
log in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the
FIRST DAY ADMISSION.
ONE DOLLAR. :
SECOND DAY....... FIFTY CENTS. Phyment at the Gates, or Tlokets may be had of Messas, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Any Information required by intending Exhibitors' cat be obtained by applying to
W. M. B. ARTHUR,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, February:7, 1878:
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of
* the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pro- sent Five-yearly Leise expiring on the 31st August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before, the alat March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSOHILD, moon Secretary, Hongkong, September 18, 1877. op
BUY VYA OARD,
D
R. W. C. EASTLACKE, DENTIST, can be Consulted at bis Rooma, No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, dally from 10 AM to 4P.M.
Hongkong, February 5, 1878. mså
DENTAL - NOTICE,
at 2 p.m., (instead of as previously adver.D BOOBS, begs to say that he has.
tised),, for, the purpose of receiving the Report of the Director, together with a Statement of Accounts to Bist December, 1877; and for the election of Directors and
Auditorii
15th February next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 81st Desember, 1877.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 2nd to the 15th The Transter BOOKS, of the Company February, both days inclusive,
will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th By Order, y
Instant, both days included. By Order of the Board,
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JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, January 18, 1878.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAUÃO, STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, Mapa
THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3% or $3,25 per SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Half yearly Meeting of Share holders held This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING COR FORATION on and after MONDAY, the 28th Instant
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrante. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary's Hongkong, January 25, 1878.
D. GILLES,
Becretary, Hongkong, February 1, 1878,70 md5.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK MAIN COMPANY, LIMITED, «!
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ال
JONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to end in an Account of Business Contributed during the half year ended 31st December, 1877, on or before the 28th Instant, on which date the Accounts will be Closed PA
By Order of the Directors,
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D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, February 11, 1878.
NOTICE ¶17HEREAS parmant to the Provisions
RETURNED, and is now ready to ressive Pationta.
Hongkong, November 22, 1877.
K
TZ WONG HING CHEUNG & Co., ÇÖAL MERCHANTH, Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices.
Mr Anyon has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 67, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACE, at 80, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten- bien, Gangbang bekerian
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
- G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
·AND JEWELLERS,
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NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
·AND BOOKS..
46, Queen's Ruud Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
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W. BALL, CHINA' DISPENSARY,
TMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
· DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISH ES, PATENT MEDIJ
*A CINES AND PERFUMES.
I have received instructions to sell THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE W Ordinance No. 14 of 1882, the fol- Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
by Public Auction,
On a Date hereafter to be named.
The British Barque
ALPHINGTON"
T
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
of 326 Tons Register, or of about 8,000KE Ninth Ordinary Annual MEETING piouls Carrying Capacity, with all her of SHAREHOLDERS in the above TACKLE, APPAREL and INVENTORY, 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
The Veel was Built under Lloyds special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in 1856, Classed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds
|ment of Accounts for the Year 1877, the
and continued in 1888 A 1. for 8 years. Report of the General Managers, and to She was Remetalled over Felt in Lon-elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors. don in July, 1876.
TaNeOne-third of the purchase 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 28, 1877..
Intimations.
NOTICE
-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
pant General Managers, HOXOKONG FIRM INSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, January 25, 1878,
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
TF the Small Cutter "GEM," left in] [THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company I charge of the Sierand of the VICTORIA will be CLOSED from the 4th to HECERATION CLus in Apill or May, 1874, the 18th February next, both days fu is not taken away by the Owner in one aluded. week from this date, it will be Sold to defray expenses, dro
Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to HENRY B. HYUK, President, CROESE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS: J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President,
shit Purchasers.
STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies
received by every Steamer.
OLARET in Cask (BANDO), Superior Quality,
BABOLAY PERKIN'S FORTER, in Hogs-
• heads and Bilderkingu.
GUINNESS'E STOUT, Bottled by B. & J.
** Bunks, in Pints and Quarta.
BABE PALE ALE, Bottled by CAREBOX ** END SAUNDERS, in Fints and Quarts.
Hongkong, January 9, 1878.
0.0A 1.
EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM B
*GOAL for Sale, et Godown. Apply to Hongkong, December 1977.
BATTLES & CO
SAMUEL BOBBOWE, Secretary.
AA BATES, JR., General Manager,
China and Japan,
JARDINE, MATHESON & 06.,
General Managers, HONGKONG FILE INSURANCE Co., LIMITED. Hongkong, January 26, 1878. feld
NOTIFICATION.
A COFF of the JURY LIST for 1878, As posted at the BUPREME COURT Hovar for Inspection.
for Notion of any Inaccuracies, Omissions, Objections, &, must be given to the Reglatrar of the Bupreme Court on or
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 130, BROADWAY, NEW YORK. Assets ..................$81,700,000
Surplus...............$ 5,500,000
THE
lowing Petition to His Excellency the | Governor in Connell, for Letters Patent for the Exclusive Right to nae within this Colony and its Dependendas, the Invention hereinafter mentioned, has, together with the Specifications and Declarations required by the said Ordinance, been filed in the Offee of the Colonial Secretary, that is to say:
"The Petition of the Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK as Anaiguse of Anxam Lyte for improved apparatus or machinery for shaping Lamp Sugar in a simple, rapid and economical manner." Notice is barsby givan, that His Ex-
and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
“Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
ANNAH YON, SHIPS' COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No, 67, Praya West, AHIPPING SUPPLYED WITH AEL KINDS OF
COAL
WATER BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMÁN'S
STORES
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
cellency the Governor has appointed MON DAY, the 18th day of February, 1878, at noon, for a Sitting of the Executive Council at the Offices of the Government, Of the best quality and at the shortest natise. for the purpose of entertaining the said Petition, and that at such Sitting of the Council, Application will be made for such Lettera Fatont as aforesaid.
Dated at Victoria, Hongkong, this Oth day of February, 1878.
W. E. BRERETON, Solicitor for the Petitioner,
29, Queen's Road,
Hongkong.
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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,DA
ECONOMICAL,
D
PRE SAFE!!
ESIRING to beneft by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain
before FRIDAY, the 16th day of February, parties have attempted to imitate our pack A.D. 1878, in accordance with the pro
against the MaKSES AND FURUHAGERS of these imitations, Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL
visions of Bection 8 of Ordinance No. 11 ages. Saite-at-law have been instituted of 1864
It is further notified, that no person whose name is on the Ldst as a Juror will be excused from Service on the ground of
which LIANT are stencilled on the cases, and the Agents in Hongkong, Chins, for the or on the ground of any want of qualifice above Company, are prepared to Accept tion, unless such exemption thall have been words "DEVOE M7 G CO. PATENTS” Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon claimed and established, or such want of sre stamped on the top of the can, terms very favourable to the assured, to qualification shall have been duly proved,
For full information and particulars, at or before the time above specified. apply to
GB, PLUNKET, CLYPHANT & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Japuery #1, 1976,
•Registrar
Hongkong, February 6, 1876.
THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co.;
80 Beaver and 177 Panel Stevett,
NEW TORE, D. 8. M
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA. -
The British Steamship
"ESMERALDA," >CULLER, Master, will be do
spatched for the above Fort
on SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, st 4 o'clock p.m.
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For Freight or Famage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Agenta. Hongkong, February 11, 1876.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT), The Steamship
RUBIN NANŽING?: will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 19th
Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Faasage, apply to
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1878, FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The Eastern and Australian
Staath Co.'s Steamer. "NORMANBY"
will be despatched as above-
on of about the 20th Instant
For Freight of Pansagé, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Avents. Hongkong, February 9, 1878,
|
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping take Steamers.
MONTHLY SEEVICE.
TO PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Austra-
Han and New Zealand Ports, TABushrat MANIA, FIJI and NEW CALEDONIA,
The Australasian Straps, Navigation Company's Chetan tered Steamship Yet?W7 BERTHA"Berndt
E. G7 LANGLEY, Commander, will be de
patched as above on SATURDAYy thoug 28rd Instanty at Noon. Foranel far maz
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
GEOR STEVENS & Gog
Agents nakenti a No Hongkong, February 1, 1878. Love
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG PIA
AAA SUEZ CANAL odd ot The German Steamship cont
MAY" GALATRAVA ON "BÖHME, Master, will be despatchi»? filled as above towards the end of 5 FEBRUARY, 1878. des del oplaat on For Freight or Passage, apply to agrico
WM. PUSIAUT & CON
Hougtong, January 29, 1878. foi au calig FOR MANILA zene? The Spanish Steamship.72 BUTUAN ZI Inbegri will have intodiats despatch:/ for the above Pork vanwa
**Für Freight or Fammage, apply tok: ant
50Ammi i tåget? morna Hongkong, February 4, 1878,)) Indranæft
Sailing Vessels., à unhững FOR VICTORIA (V. L):
The A1 American B-mi Schooner VANIA, MIGNON, "bu
Capt. SOULE, having the greater: portion of her Cargo: engaged, will have immediate despatch as aborto lu
For Freight, apply to to vah
ROZARIO & Ca Hongkong, February 9, 1878, pp
FOR LONDON J The 100 A I British Shipwr
· BROOME AŽAS TANKAT →H. BATE, Mastery will lond here and have quick despatek, For Freight, apply to
MEYER & C Hongkong, January 7, 1878.
FOR LONDON. (To follow the Broomhilly The A1 British Bark
"FALCON,"
DAVID BARRY, Master, will load here and have quick despatoli For Freight, apply to all t
MEYER & CO
Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
FOR. LONDON, The 1:1 American Ship *** ALICE M. MINOTT"" WAITMORE, Master, will ha quick despatch for the bon Per Port
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, February 8, 1878 m yo
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.
The 41 British Ship
CITY OF HALIFAX" Evans, Master, will load harn for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 04, Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 4 1 Amerisan Bark
"B. F. WATSON, ▶Hawkins, Meater, 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," WishUSEN, Mater, will losd for the above Forty 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 lood for the above Fort, and will hars
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & ON Hongkong, January 80, 1878.......
FOR HAMBURG, The British Barque SAUDAMANTIPODES".
Captain Wrern, will load bats far above
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORA & 06, Hongkong, January 25, 1878,