THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Von: XXXIV. No. 4562.誠五十月二年八十七百八千一英
'AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL LONDON:-Y. ALGAN, 8, Clement's Lxino,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, H. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 139, Nat-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
"Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have
Been instructed by Lieut.-Col SHEBVINTON, A.Co., to sell by Public Auction, at his Residence "Craigelachie,"
ON
MONDAY, ⠀
the 18th February, 1878, at 2 o'clock
ZEALAND GOEDON & GOTOH, Mel | p.m.5———5
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD ***bourne and Sydney; SAN FRANCISCO and American Forte FURNITURE, comprising: Drawing- generally: Bai & BLLOK, San Fran-room Chairs, Couches, Mirrors, Side SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Tables, Pictures, Whatnots, Lamps, &o.
Co., Square, Singapore. C. HETNEZER 1& Co., "Manila. CHINA-atos, CAMPBELL & Co. may, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Frochow,Ezber & Co. Shanghat LANE, CRAWFORs & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Tokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 1,000,000 Dollars
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK, EL L. DALEMPLE ADAM LIND, KB.
Esq.
H. HOFFIUS, Esq.
WILHELM KEINERS,
Esq.
Dining Table and Chairs, Sideboards, Crockery, Glass-ware and Electro-plated Ware, &o. Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Üheste of Drawers, Tollet Glasses, Dressing Tables, Washstands, &o, &o.
Aleo,
A Semi-grand PIANO, by COLLARD and COLLARD.
A collection of Choice Plants in Pote Ladies' and Gentlemen's Sedan Chairs, A Dog Cart, with Hickory Wheels, Lamps, &c.
do
dc., Catalogues will be issued.
الشارين
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's risk on the fall of the hammer.
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Hongkong, February 9, 1878. PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instrno- Hongkong.....THOMAS JACKSON, E1q.us to sell by Public Auction, on
CHIEF MANAGBE.
MANAGER.
Shanghal, EWE CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 por pont, per accum on the dally balance.
For Fixed Deposits
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent. J
6
12
JS
17
$3
B per cent. 12 LODAL BILES DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securliles, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, brunted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
TUESDAY,
the 19th February, 1878, at 2 o'clock p,,, at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
An Invoice of CHINESE and JAPANESE WARE, comprising: Bronzes, Porcelain Vases and Cups, Tee Seta, Ornamente, Lacquered Cabinets, Boxes, Plates and Stands, Doxolotl Ware, Ivory Inlaid Cabinete, Inlaid Handkerchief Boxes, du
G
lished Februa
1845.
MAIL.
Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1878.
Intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ENERAL STOREKEEPERS..
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
NEWS AGENTS."
Agents for
...
AUCTIONEERS.
THE LONDON AND CHINA EXPRESS.
THE OVERLAND MAIL,
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.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO | HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED. M
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE DIVIDEND of the Rate of 8% or 82.26 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 Warrants.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Becretary,
Hongkong, January 25, 1878.
Assorted Silk Handkerchiefs, EM- THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE broidered Caps and Cushions, Crape Shawls and Scarves, Black and Coloured Bilk, da ko
TERMA 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.
Chief Manager.R No. 1, Queen's Road East.
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, February 14, 1878.
For Sale.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 14-1878.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO LAMMER, ATKINSON & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
}
have received instructions to sell
by Public Auction,
On a Date hereafter to be named. The British Barque
"ALPHINGTON,"
AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR of 326 Tons Register, or of about 8,000
STOVES.
TENDERS and FIRE IRONS.
Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.
FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. to 2,500 ib.
BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR PETS, Various patterns.
VELVET and TAPESTRY SOFA CARTETS and RUGS.
DOOR MATS:
HORSE BLANKETS. Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE CASES.
Gun-WADS, PEROUSSION CAPS. BTATIONERY, of every description. BOOKS. WORKS OF REFERENCE.
NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS.
SHEET MUSIC and BONGS.
French APPLES, and LEMONS. SALMON BELLIES, in Kits, MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS. Family PIG PORK, and Primo 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,
RYE MEAL, de, do
Canned Dessert FRUITS.
picula Carrying Capacity, with all her TACKLE, APPAREL and INVENTORY.
COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Ninth Ordinary Annual
T of SHAREHOLDERS MEETING 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- ment of Accounts for the Year 1877, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED. Hongkong, January 26, 1878.
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company The Vessel was Built ander Lloydsl be ULUSED: from the 4th to special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in the 18th February next, both days in 1856, Classed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds dluded, and continued in 1868 A 1. for 8 years.
She was Remetalled over Felt in Lon don in July, 1875.
TERMS: One-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 23, 1877.
Intimations.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, President. J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, SAMUEL BOBROWE, Secretary, A. A. BATES, JE, General Manager,
China and Japan.
b
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, HONGKONG FILE INSURANCE CO.,
LAMITD.
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NOTIFICATION.
At the SUPREME COURT is posted at the SUPREME COURT House for inspection.
Notice of any Inaccuracies, Omissions, Objections, o, 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.
I is further notified, that no person whose name is on the Link as a Juror will be excused from Bervice on the ground of for any exemption to which he may be entitled,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Ordinary Tearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Hold in Offices of the Cotopany, Club Chambers, the MONDAY the Day February, 1978, at 3. 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 81st December, 1877; and for the cleation of Directors and Auditore.
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. Hongkong, February 1, 1878 fel7 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
are requested to send in an Account of Business Contributed during the half year ended Sist December, 1877, on or before the 28th Instant, on which date the Accounts will be Closed.
By Order of the Directors,
D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, February 11, 1878,
NOTICE,
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WHEREAS pursuant to the Provisions of Ordinance No. 14 of 1882, the fol- lowing Petition to His Excellency the Governor in Council for Letters Patent for the Exclusive Right to use within this Colony and its Dependencies, the Invention hereinafter mentioned, has, together with the Specifications and Declarations required by the sald Ordinance, been fled in the Office of the Colonial Secretary, that is to day-
日四十月正年寅戊
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING. CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.,
TAE
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamera
MONTHLY SERVICE.
TO PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
lian and New Zealand Ports, TAS [HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Austra Fear ending 31st December last, at MANIA, FIJI and NEW CALEDONIA the rate of (£1 atg.) ONE POUND STERLING per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after FRIDAY, the 15th Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share holders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
..
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, February 14, 1878. HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION SOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL FLOWER and VEGE- TABLE SHOW will be Held in the PUBLIC GARDENS on FRIDAY, the 22nd, and SATURDAY, the 23rd February.
ADMISSION,
FIEST DAY ONE DOLLAR, SECOND DAY........ FIFTY CENTS, Payment at the Gates, or Tiolets may be had of MESES, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Any information required by intending Exhibitors can be obtained by applying to
W. M. B. ARTHUR,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 7, 1878,
WANTED.
The Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Char- tered Steamship/2/67 has "BERTHA," EG LANGLEY, Commander, will be de spatched as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Nooner areas -For Freight or Passage; apply to ques AND GEO R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, February 1, 1878fe28. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG VIA SUEZ ÇANAL
The German Steamship
"GALATEA”
B6AME, Master, will be despatch ed as above towards the end of
FELKUARY, 1878.
*For Freight or Pasangey apply to attra
JM. PUSTAU: & Co¡ ·
Agenta, ok ba Hongkong, January 29, 1878. M FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Steamship-
BUTUAN,"
>will have immediato despatch
for the above Port.
fe28 For Freight or Passage, apply to m
VEJAI, V. SHAW,
mmadgenti.
10 RENT from the 1st of March for a month or two, A FURNISHED HOUSE on the Hill, if possible with Garden.
Address: "Furnished House," care of Office of this Papor.
Hongkong, February 14, 1878,
ī
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,
46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
W. BALL
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CHINA DISPENSARY. TMMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI OINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention,
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
NOTICE.
A. MILLAR & Co, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONG,
September 15, 1877,
AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEFEDORE,
No. 57. Praya Wen, SHOPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
The Petition of the Honourable WILLIAM SHIPS'
KESWICK sa Ansignes of ABRAM LYLE for imprevod apparatus or machinery. for shaping Lump Sugar in a simple, rapid and soonomical manner. Notice is hereby given, that His Ex- Gellency the Governor has appointed MON. 00AL WATER BALLAST, FRESH
PROVISIONS & DILMAN'S DAY, the 18th day of February, 1876, at
STORES noon, for a Sitting of the Exeuntive Connell at the Offices of the Government, Of the best quality and at the shortest notice. for the purpose of entertaining the said Petition, and that at such Sitting of the Council, Application will be made for such Letters Patent en aforesaid.
Dated at Victoria, Hongkong, this Oth day of February, 1878.
WM. E. BRERETON,
or on the ground of any want of qualifies fe18 tion, unless such exemption shall have been claimed and established, or such want of
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
Shipping. Steamers.
Solicitor for the Petitioner, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
20, Queen's Road,
Hongkong,
qualification shall have been duly proved, DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
at or before the time above specified,
0. B. PLUNKET, Registrar,
Hongkong, February 4, 1878,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE. 120, BROADWAY, NEW Yoxz,
$81,700,000 Assets....
5,500,000 Surplus THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to abora Company, are prepared to Accept suit Purchasers.
Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon DW
bo at bis Room, CROSSE & BRACEWELL'S OILM ANS' terms very favourable STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies For full information and particulars, No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, daily from received by every Steamer
Compressed CORNED BEEF, and
BEEF TONGUES.
CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality
BARCLAY PERKIN' PORTER, in Hogs heads and Kilderkins.
GUIRNESS' STOUT, Bottled by E. & T, BURKE, in Pinte and Quarts.
BASE PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarta,
Hongkong, January 3, 1878..
·0:0&· L
da.
CARDIFF STEAM
OOAL for Bale, ex Godown. Apply to
DAS BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1877,
apply to
the assured.
OLYPHANT & Oo, Agents, Hongkong, January 21, 1878,
THE HONGKONG HOTEL. TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of
the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre sent Five yearly Lesse expiring on the 31st SEALED TENDERS. to August, 1876. be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HoxoxoNG HOTEL COMPART, LAMITED, who will supply any information required,
By Order of the Director,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Becretary. Hongkong, Beptember 15, 1877,
R..
A CARD.
BASTLACKE DENTIST,
10 AM to 4 F.M.
Hongkong, February 6, 1878.
mcd
OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
DESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oll, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack R. ROGERS begs to say that he has ages. Sults at law have been instituted Do
against the Maras AND PURCHASES OF receive Fatients,
DENTAL NOTICE,
to
tongkong, November 22; 1877.
TY WONG HING CHEUNG & Co., K
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices
Mr ARTON has been appointed Manager, and all Order sådressed to him at 57, Praya, or to Mr Far Jan, at 30, Hing Lang Street, will receive immediate atten- tion.:
Hongkong, March 19, 1877,
these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words “DEVOUS BRIL | LIANT" arententilled on the ossen, and the words "DEVOE MTG CO, PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can.
THE DEVON MANUFACTURING CO., 60 Beaver and 17 Pearl Stresia,
NEW YORK, U, B. A
The Steamship
*TAIWAN,"
Captain M. YOUNG, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00..
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FOR SHANGHAI (DIREOT). The Steamship
"BIN NANZING" will be despatched as above en TUESDAY, the 19th
Instanty at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
fe19 Hongkong, February 13, 1878 FOR PORT DARWIN, 000KTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The Kattern and Attetration
Steam Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANBY" will be despatched as above
on or about the 20th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente
A
Hongkong, February 6, 1878,
Hongkong, February 4, 1878.
Bailing Vessels. FOR VICTORIA (V. L)
The 41 American S-m. Schooner "MIGNON,
Capt, SOULE, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, February 9, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
The 100 4 1 British Shty
"BROOMHALL
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H. BATE, Master, will load hare and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.
For Freight, spply to
Hongkong, January 7, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
(To follow the Broomhall). The A1 British Bark
"FALCON," DAVID BARRY, Master, will load here and have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Cos
Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
and
FOR LONDON,
The A1 American Ship
ALICE M. MINOTT,” WHITMORE, Master, will have. quick despatch for the above Port,
For Freight, apply to
:༢༢ ;
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1878:
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 British Ship
"CITY OF HALIFAX” EVANE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
hava quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878,-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
**B. B. WATSON, W HAWKINS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
Immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Un. Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 German Bark ***NIAGARA, WISHEUSEN, Master, will fosd for the above Port, and will
have immediate despatol For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN}& Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
FOR PORTLAND (OBEGON).
The d 1 British Bark
"LADY BOWEN,"
Fox, Master, will load for the "shova · Port, and will have
quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN à Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG, The 41 British Barque
ANTIPODES," Captain WYETH, will load haza es above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CH Hongkong January 28, 1878,