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THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4574.
就一月三年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINÁ MAIL
For Sale.
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30,
LONDON:~~F. ALHAN, 8, Clement Long, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
· Cornhill, GORDON & Gorou, Ludgate Virous, X. C. BATES, HENDI & CO., 4, Old Jewry, E.G. SAMUEL DRACOM É Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Brest, PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Parie. NEW YORK-ANDRAW WID, 188, Na-
sau Stresi,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ***ZEALAND :-Gordon & Gorun, M447-
bourns and Bydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally-Exam & BLACK, San Fran
01800.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:--SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HENSLEN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooohow, HaDei, & Co. Shanghai, LAWN, GRAWFORD & Co., and. Kinzx & WALAH. Fokohama, LANE, ÜBAW» FORD & Co,
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAFITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman~F, D, Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Fosses, Esq. E. R. BELALIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. B. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINENS,
Haq.
Kaq!
H. ROPPIUS, Esq. W. 8. Young, Esq. Hon. W. KaswÍÓK,
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal....................EWEN Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-Lendon and County Bank,
HONGKONG,
*PONY INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Carrent Deposit Account at the rate
Oder oon per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits;-
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
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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,
Offices of the Corporation,
Chief Manager.
HAVE FOR SALE.
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Ex M. M. S. 8. "AVA,”
ARRIVALS, AND OFFER REGENT ПEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES
SYRUP. TKYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOYEAU,
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY.
TRYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins.
TEYSSONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patont Tins.
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, in Glass Bottles,
PHILIFFE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED
PATES.
Established February1840.
MAIL.
(Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1878.
Intimations.A
ARRI
EX LATE
[MBRELLAS, AUTOMATON PATENT. JMNOVELTIES in TIES and SCARFS
LS.
COLLARS and SHIRTS, in New Shapes.
CHRISTY'S Newest Shapes in HATS.
TALL BLACK SILK and DRAB HATS.
ELWOOD'S CORK and FELT HELMETS.
MEERSCHAUM and BRIAR PIPES.
CIGAR TUBES, Assorted.
LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS.
RACQUET BATS and BALLS.
CRICKET BATS, BALLS and STUMPS.
CABINETS of GAMES.
PHILIFFE and CANAND'S LONG ASPA. LADIES' DRESSING BAGS," Fitted.
RAGUS.
PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S SARDINES,
TENARD & FILS'
FINEST
OHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
-CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE LAFERME.
RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS.
BRAZIL NUTS,
PEA NUTS.
ALMONDS in SHELL. SMYRNA FIGS.
MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS," in Cartoons.
EPPS' COCOA,
BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK.
GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb, Packets.
WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROILERS,
VERY FINE
"O. K." BOURBON WHISKY,
BILLIARD QUE TIPS. BILLIARD CUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALK..
BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BARCLAY and PERKINS' PORTER, in Hogsheads,
HOTH's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTE'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
&o..
&
Hongkong, February 22, 1878.
de.
FOR SALE. THE BRITISH 3-MASTED SCHOONER "RUBICON","
of 204 Tons Register, or about 4,800 picule carrylog Capacity, as she now lles in this Harbour.
Apply to
MANTEL-PIECE MIRRORS.
FRENCH and ENGLISH DOLLS.
AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS.
RUSSIAN CIGARETTES.
SILBER KEROSINE LAMPS. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
THE OHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
that the Seventh Ordinary MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd March, 1878, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, toge ther with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1877.
NOTICE la boroby given
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED. from the 8th March to the 22nd March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co
General Agents. Bongkong, February 22, 1878.
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NOTICE
THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM- BER OF COMMERCE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of the HONGKONG GENZEAL CHAMBER OF COMMEROR will be held at the City Hall, on THURSDAY, the 7th Proximo, 1878, at 4 p.m.
By Order,
日八十月正年寅戊
Intimations.
HONGKONG RACES, 1878,
RICKETS for the GRAND STAND
TIC
aud Enclosure, at 86 Each, can be
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE,
had on application to the Honorary Pro (Calling at the usaal AUSTRALIAN COAST kurer at the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, PAUSTRALIA AND CRINA.
Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
W
A LAUDATORY NOTICE.
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TE, the Chinese Passengers by the 0. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Nestor, Capt. T. W. Freeman, bog to signify our sense of gratitude publicly for the great kindness with which we were treated on board by Captain Freeman, his Chief Officer Mr W. T. Hannah; 2nd Officer Mr J. H. Roberts; and 3rd Officer Mr. D. S. Morrison; and Dr G. Kirby, during the last voyage of the vessel from Singapore to Hongkong; par- ticularly for the good-heartedness they shewed in yielding to our wishes in having preserved the body of an unfortunate passenger named Olan Atsal, who happened to die on board. We, therefore, as a mark of our sense of gratitude, bog herewith to tender publicly our sinsere thanks to Capt. Frooman and his Officers, and Dr Kirby.
NG YOONG, of the Kwong Tai Kes shop, and the other Chinese Passengera,
Hongkong, February 23, 1878.
Anetions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Plaintif-CHUN A-YAU. Defendant-No A-KEY.
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HE Undersigned has received in- structions from the Registrar
Secretary.THE
E. GEORGE
Hongkong, February 28, 1878;
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NAVAL CONTRACT, 1878-79. NEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be Received by the Undersigned, until Noon on FRIDAY, the 15th March, 1878, from Persons desirous of SUPPLY THE HONGKONG HOTEL. TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of ING the following ARTICLES for the se! The HONGKONG HOTEL, as proof H. M. Navy for the year 1878-79, viz sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st FRESH BEEF August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to FRESH VEGETABLEN, RAISINS. be sent in on or before the Slat March, RAOK 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.
By Order of the Directors,
MEYER & Co., Agents.
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LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
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Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
No. 1, Queen's Road East.LEX GODOWN AT $8 PER TON,
"Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
TR HORATIO GAY JAMES WES
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admitted a Partner in 'our Firm on
the lat January, 1878.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
SUGAR.
TEA
WATER
SOFT BENAD." BISCUIT
Printed Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Office.
The right to reject the lowest on BBY Tender is reserved,
J. BREMNER,
Storekeeper,
MATIVE
mol5
H. M. Victualling Yard,
Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
FOR SALE,
ARGE TAKASIMA COAL,
Apply to
THS, G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and East Point.. Hongkong, February 18, 1878.
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AND BOOKS.*** 46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, February 20, 1878.
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COAL.
W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointmeish, to SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, Governor or
Πονοκοπα
Gary and to:
of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, to Bell by Public Auction, under a Degree of the Court made in the above Suit, on the Premises, on
FRIDAY,
the 15th March, 1878, at Thage o'clock in the Afternoon,
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, situate lying and being at Victoria, in the Island of Hongkong, abutting on the North side theroof on the Praya,. and measuring thereon Fourteen feet; on the South side thereof on a Public Road and measuring thereon Fourteen feet; on the East side thereof on a Close registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 70, and measuring thereon One Hundred feet; and on the West side thereof on a Close registered: in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 205, and measuring thereon One Hundred feet, which said PIECE OF PARCEL of Ground contains in the whole One Thousand and Four Hun dred square feet, and is registered in the Land Office as MARINE Lor No. 80. For the residue of the term of 999 years created by a Crown Lease dated the 28th day of May, 1867, to commence from the 26th day of De cember, 1866, subject to the Yearly Rent of Twenty-four Dollars and Sixty-eight Cents, and to all other covenantaconditions and stipulations in the said Lease reserved or contained, The foregoing Property will be sold subject to a Mortgage of $4,600 and interest thereon at $9 per cent. per annum calculated from the 28th day of January, 1878, and the said Mortgage ex-
GEO. R. STEVENS & CO. BEST QUALITY CARDIFE STEAM TMPORTER OF DRUGS, OHEMICALS, H collection of Views of China, Pho- pires on the 25th day of January, 1879.
Hongkong, January 1, 1878,
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NOTICE
MR. E. F. MEYERINK has been admitted a Partner in our Firm from This Date,
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1878
NOTICE.
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TR. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY |
· was admitted a PARTNER in our
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Frm on the 1st July, 1877
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day established myself at this Fort as a MERCHANT and COM MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. B. ŠTEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUITE ALASIAN SIBAM NAVIGATION COMFANY
G.. B. STEVENS," Eongkong, December 27, 1877.
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NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Established myself at
this Port, under the Style or Firm, WEST POINT IRON WORKS,"
ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,
BY
COAL, for Sale, ex Godown. Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
WASHING BOOKS.
· (In Engilsh and Chinese, ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladles and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office--Price, 11 each,
CHINA MAZ Ú
Intimations,
A CARD.
Dr. Who Could
be Rooms, W. C. EASTLACKE, DENTIST, No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, daily from 10 AM to 4 .M
Hongkong, February 6, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE. ROGERS begs to say that he has
DRETURNED; and is now ready to
receive Patients...
Hongkong, November 22, 1877.
--
DRUGGISTS' BUNDRIES, TOILET REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention,
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
I. E. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
OF RUSSIA Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, AS on hand the Largest and Best tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, da, of assorted sizes. Ex 8. 8. Tyre, Revolving Standard Albams, Armorial Monogram and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Vaiyet and carved-wood Albums, Osses and Frames, nios Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pres sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, In Cabinet and Carte de Vialto sizem Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.
Hongkong, August 24, 1877,
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES.
B., Firesident HONEY B. HYDE, Provident,
SAKURL BORROWE, Secretary.
A. A, Hayes, JE, General Manager, for
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,-- 120, BROADWAY, "New Yor£,
Assets.......@31,700,000
Burplus..................... 5,500,000
THE
ROIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
DESIRING
SAFE
to benefit by the world wide reputation of our Oil, pertain parties have attempted to imitate our pack ages. Suits at law have been Insituted against the SAREES AND PURUBLCERS: Of these imitations. Buyers should be carefni to see that the words “DEVOE'S BRIL-
KWONG HING CRRUNG & Co., Tents in Hongoing Obima, for the LIANT" are stewelled on the cases, and th
MERUHANTS, A
description of COAL at Moderate Frices.
Have always on hand for Sals every
MY ARTON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him 57, Prays, or to Mr Fat Jaos, as 80, Hing Lang Street, will receive immediate atten Honda je10|||| Hongkong, March 19, 1817+
WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co., Laste Manager of the NOVELTY Inox Works, Hongkong,
Hongkong, December 10, 1877.
Wx) DUNPHY,
China,
Above Company, are prepared to accept words "DEVON MFG CO. PATENTS Rinks at greatly reduced rates and upon are stamped on the top of the oan. terms very favourable to the assurede ped
For full information and partiöblam, |- apply to
OLYPHANT & Co,
Agents
Hongkong, January 21, 1976,
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Bearer and 177 Fopel Streeta,
NEW TORE, D, B, A.
For further Particulars Conditions of Sale, apply to WuLIAM HENRY BREBETON, Solicitor for the Plaintiff, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 28, 1878. mr15
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG VÍA BUEZ CANAL
The German Steamship, "GALATEA!
Bäume, Master, will be despatch- bused as above on'or about the 1st of March nott.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Wx. PUSEAU & Co, Agenta,
Hongkong, February 18, 1878.
MONTHLY BERVICE,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, and the usual Ports,
One of the Adstrelorlan A. N. Da's Steamers will leave this for the above Ports on or about the 20th Proximio.
For Freight or Fasangé, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co, Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
Poars),
The Beatern and Austra.
llan Mail Stoam Co.'s Bri
"SOMERSETS DILD will be despatched from? SINGAPORE for the abore Ports on the 5th Proxinio. Undersigned, who are prepared to grant For Freight or Passage, apply to the through Bills of Lading.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agentz,
Hongkong, February 20, 1878,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR VICTORIA (V. L)
The A1 American 8-m. Schooner. ** MIGNON,"
Capt, SOULE, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch as above."
For Froight, apply to
ROZARIO ♣ Co. Hongkong, February 0, 1878.
-FA FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Barque
"MINERVA," ESCAURIAGA, Master, will have immediate despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The 1004 I British Ship BROOMHALL,"
200
H. BATE, Mastor, will load here and have quick despatch
MEYER & Co, Th
For Freight, apply to the n
Hongkong, January 7, 1878.
FOR LONDON: (To follow the Broomhall). The 4-1 British Bark
"FALCON,"
DAVID BARRY, Master, will load hero and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MRYER & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)
The 41 American Ship
"COMET,"
NOBRIS, Master, will have in- mediate despatch as above.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
Agents
Hongkong, February 28, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The 4 1 American Ship”
“ALION M. MINŐTT”. WHITMORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight, opply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, February 8, 1878,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The ♫ 1 British Ship
"CITY OF HALIFAX”): EVANS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN # 0%, Bongkong, January 30, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 American Bark
BF WATSON "VA „HAWKINS, Mauter, will load hers for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & ON Hongkong, January 80, 1878.
YORK,
FOR NEW YO
The A1 German Bark
** NIAGARA,”
WISHErasu, Maste), will fond for the above Port, and will
have immediate despatch.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORNJA CH Hongkong, January 80, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG. The 41 British Barqué :
ANTIPODES" Captain WYETH will load Bath ss above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OF Hongkong, January 28, 1874