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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Vox: XXXIII. No.4477,就五月一十年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL

LONDON :-F. ALOAR, B, Clement's Kainos:

Lombard Street, GEORGE STRETT, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTH, Ludgate Circury E. G. Barney Haxor & Doj 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON É Com 150 & 104, Leadenhall Strest Hai NEW YORKANDREW WIND, 188, Nat--|

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mot bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and "American Poris generally:BRAN & BLLOK, San Fran-

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lovenopeintimations.»?

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

VEČNA ANDANTE

.: JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

BRAND BOOKS PERRY

•46, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

* HUNYADI JÁNOS WATER.

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THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT. ARON LIEBEG affirms that "its surpasses that of all known WATERS,"

BRO

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & FORMA

Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co, Manila, CHINA :----Swalow, QUALER & CAMPEZZY, toy WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. FooCAD Expo & Co. Shanghai: LANI, ÜRAWYono & Co., and Kizzy & WALAH. Yokohama, LANE, GRAW- FORD & Co.:

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars: RESERVE FUND, 650,000 Dollars.

COUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman. Horrus, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON BR. BELILIOR, Haq. WILBRIA RENESS, WH. FORBES, Esq. Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK, A. MOIVEE, Esq

Hongkong,

ED. Tosis, Eng.

CHISE MANAGER,

APERTENT BALTS

stablish

Hongkong · Evening

845.

and Shipping

MAIL.

272043

List."

anted for ogsalonj

Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1877. _____________¤¬MA+ÆLT

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction on

TUESDAY.

the 6th November, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,

An Invoice of JAPANESE LAC- QUERED WARE, Straw-work Ware, Bronzes, Porcelain Ware, Tortoise-shell Ware; Swords, Cabinets, Vases, Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, Bracelets, Necklaces, Tops, Napkin Rings, &o.

Assorted Silk Handkerchiefs, Lady's. Jackets, Embroidered Caps and Cushions, Crape Shawls, Cloaks, and Scarves, Black and Coloured Silk, &o, do

WHOLESALE OR RETAIL OF

A. S. WATSON & Co., TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery Hongkong Dispensary. in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7,1.7. de2 All Lots, with all faults and errors of Hongkong, November 2, 1877.

description, at purphasers' risk on the fall of the hammer personaln

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer Hongkong, November 1, 1877.

IN THE GOODS OF FROSPER EDOUARD HENRI DERODE.—Deceased

TOTICE is hereby given that all CRE

DITORS and other Persons having Buy CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of PROSPER LEDOUARD HENRI DERODE, late of Ellle, France, who died at Cannes, France, on the 10th day of December, 1869, and letters of Ad- ministration of whose personal estate were duly granted to ANDRE DAMMANN, of Canton in the Empire of Ching, Merchant by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Probate Juriadiation on the 26th day of October, 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their OLALMB or DEMANDS to the said Andre Daws MANN at bla address aforesaid or to the

Thomas Jackson, Esq. Undersigned WILLIAM HENEY BRERETON, the Solicitor of the said ANDRE DASCHANN MANAGER,

at the Uffice of the said WILLIAM HENRY BEBBETON, 20 Cueen's Road, Hongkong on or before the lat day of February 1878

· Shanghai,.....EWEN CAMERON, Eng. t LORBOR BANEERS.-Lendon and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

F Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balanced Lineage, and a sus roaritas For Fixed Deposits donate is yn ba For 3 months, 2 per cent. per aADUM, Can 69154 per cent.

5 per centy, 1 120

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Erohanga business transacted.

Drafts granted on London, and the phist Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON.

And notice is hereby given that at the ex- piration of the last-mentioned day the sald ANDRE DAMMANN will proceed to distribute, the assets of the said PROSPER EDOU

ARD HENRI DERODE amongst the parties entitled, having regard to the claims of which the said ANDES DAMMANN has then had notice and that the said ANDER DAMMANN will not be liable for the assets, or any part thereof, so distributed to any person of whose claim the said ANDRE DAMMANN has not had notice at the tiple of the distribution.

Dated this Slat day of October, 1877. A 42 bono?WM, A. BRERETON, de2 Solicitor of the said Andre Dammann, "IN THE GOODS OFF TAIERCE JAMES SMITH FERRIES,

Deceased.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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N FRIDAY, the 9th November,

1877, at 2 o'clock p.m.,

ON

At the Godowns, No. 7, Queen's Road

of Central,

An Invoice of RUGS and CARPETS, now on View Bo- data ve

DAVE THOS. G. GLOVER...

So are flow. At Auctioneer“. Hongkong, November 8, 1877.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

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VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD

PROPERTY, &0.4

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have

received instructions to sell by Public Auction, (unless previously dis posed of by Private Sale), on

MONDAY,

the 31st December, 1877, at Noon, at their Sale Room, Praya Central-

The following PIECES or PARCELS of GROUND, with the Buildings erected. thereon.

Eerst All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in Victoria, Hong- kong, and Registered in the Land Office ts. the remaining portion of INLAND LOT Chief Manager,ditors and other Persons, having say thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring OTICE is hereby given that all Cro-No. 41, abutting on the North side Offices of the Corporation, etzigen gar

ULAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against thereon 153 feet,, on the South side, Pablo No. 1, Queen's Road Bast, the state of JAMES SMITH FERKIES thereof on Section A of the aforesaid

late Master of the 8, 8. "ZEALANDIA" Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

who nied at Sea on Board the said Vessel, Inland Lot No. 41 and Measuring thereon on the 8th day of February 1877, and 175 feet and 55 feet on the East side whose Will was duly proved, and Letters thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring of Administration, with the Will annexed, thereon 88 feet, And on the West side of whose personal Estate were duly granted thereof on a Close Registered in the to JOHN FAIRSALIEN, of No. 27 Queen's Land Office as Inland Lot No. 201, and Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Measuring thereon 36 feet, which said Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Pro-Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in bate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sep- tember 1877, are hereby required to send the whole about 8,000 square feet, of in writing the particulars of their Ulaims which the Annual Crown Rent is $75.01, or Demands to the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN together with the Messunges or Tene

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AVANAUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAPITAL............

RESERVE FUND

BANKERS,

.£800,000. ..£110,000,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANOH in HONG

KONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Busines

at his address aforesaid, or to the Underments standing thereon, at present leased signed WILLIAM HENRY BASBETON, the by D. RUTTUNSEE, Esq. Solicitor of the said Joan FAIRBAIRN, at Second All that Piece or Parcel of the Use of the said WILLIAM HYRY BEERETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lum on or before the 15th day of January, 1878. District of Hongkong, and Registered in And notice is hereby given that at the the Land Office as FARM LOT No. 26, expiration of the last-mentioned day, the abutting on the North side thereof ou Local Bills discounted, and Interest said Joan FAIRBAIRN will proceed to dis Closes Registered in the Land Office as allowed on Current Accounts and on De tribute the Assets of the mid James Farm Lots Nos. 18 and 25, and Measur ponts for fixed periods on terms which may Banch FEERIES amongst the parties be ascertained on application."

de entitled thereto, having regard to the ing thereon 1,200 feet, on the South side Clion of which the and JOBS TALKBAUAN thereof on Government Ground, and has then bad notice, and that the wald Measuring thereon 600 feet, on the Esat JOHE FAIRBAIRN will not be liable for the side thereof on a Water Course, and Assets or any part thereof, so distributed, Measuring thereon 1,400 feet, and on to any person of whose Claim the said the West side thereof on the Sex at high JOHN FAIRBAIRN he not had notice at the time of the distribution.

au vou poate intimations,

DAL NOTICE.

A. MILLAR & 06,

FLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,

Queen's Bead East,

HONGBONG%

Beptember 15, 1877.

COSMOPOLITAN DOOKS.

MAE Undersigned, notti further note, My offer to RIMETAL VESSELS," For nishing all Material and Labor, except MENTAL, and NAILS," for TWENTY-FIVE

Carts per Sheet

IRON STEAMERS and SAILING VESIKLA requiring Three Costs Paint or Tallow, Thirty Conte per Ton Register...

yd bankomat W, B. SPRATT & Co,

Buy Tadejunte al 2:6 Proprietory, Bengkong, October 10, 187740

-$1.02 2599 DENTAL NOTICE.

Dated this 3rd day of October 1877, 2 Pada Wx. H. BRERETON, OR Solicitor for the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN, ja16

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

DESIRING

SAFE!!

Water Mark, and Measuring thereon 700 feet, which said Piece or Parool of Ground contains in the whole 224 Acres, of which the Annual Crown Bent is 258.40.

And,

All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office BS FARM Lor No. 80, abutting on ther South side thereof on a Close Re gistered in the Land Office as Farm Lot No. 29, on the East side thereof on the road to Aberdeen, and on the North and West aides thereof on a Water Course, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 84 Acres, of which

ESIBING to bensit by the world

wide reputation of our Oll, certain the Annual Crown Rent is $12; together

LAMBERT, ATKINSON & 00.

CHAVE FOR SALE,

EX STEAMSHIPS "YORKSHIRE " "MADAGASCAR, NOVOITY OF TOKIO” da, da z

NEW SEASON'S. (MAY) BUTTER.

The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER In Tiny of 1 lb. each, 60 Cents per lb. In Tine of 2 lb. each, 35 Dents per lb. In Tins of 4 lb. esch, 50 Cents per lb.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE, WARRENÁJ HAVE This Day admitted Mr WILLIAM

my which will henceforth be conducted under the Style of HUGHES & LEGGEROUS

WKERFOOT HUGELES. Hongkong, November 1, 1877, JAW OR NOTICE

TE. JAMES AYTON MANN 1, autho rized to Sign our Firm by Procura

GEPP & Co.

Canton, November 1, 1877,

NOTICE.

İBİ

7.

jat

CMR CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY

Fresh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S LA VAS admitted a PASTNER in our

Firm on the 1st July, 1877 OILMANE STORES, and American

DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. Family MESS STORES-As per their Hongkong September 22, 1877. JULE FRIOS LIST warm faluka ert.

KOLENO NOTICE TAROM THE Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD (All Stores sold by L. A. & Co, drs of the

Very Best Quality), my Chappell & Co. New and Popular

MUSIC and SONGS,

Very Superior California BLANKETS,

12/4 and 144..

California KNEE BOOTS.

and Mr M. W. Gatid, are autho rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Proonration at Foochow, and Mr FF. ELWELL at Anoy,

China, June 1, 1877

RUSSELL & Co.

Dawson's Best London-made GENTLE Entertainment. „

MEN'S BOOTS.

HORSE BLANKETS,

Central and Fin-fre CARTRIDGE

from

CASES Gan-Wads, PERCUSSION CAPS. BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BOOKETS and BLUE LIGHTS.. HOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and

TARRED LINES,

FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES,

of all descriptions. INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and Ip

sertion of all Sizes.c INDIA RUBBER and CANVAS DE LIVERY and SUCTION HOSE. Cabin, Suspension LAMPS Cabin CANDLESTICKS, FENDERS and FIRE IRONS.

t

CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE

CANDLES. hoste

Japanned TOILET SETS.

WATER FILTERS ESS Gomell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH

BRUSHES

*BRUSHES.

del

INDIAN FAMINE BELIEF FUND.

A

N AMATEUR CONCERT,

In Ald of the above Fund,

will be given in ST. ANDREW'S HALL, (CITY HALL), THURSDAY, 8th November, 1877,

PROGRAMME:

PART L

1 Overture, for two Pianos, "Athalle " (Mendelssohn). Mrs Hall, Dr Clouth, Mr. Ronnell and fr Sangster

2. Chorus, "Trish Melody," (Arranged by Members of the German Liedertafel.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM."

Shipping. Salling Vessels.

FOR SOURABAYA, The 24 1 Dutch Barque ***GROEN V. PRINSTERER" Captain De Jones, will load for the above Fort, and will have Immediate despatch.ord amem damage, İngil

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & God? Hongkong, October 30, 1877. FOR NEW YORK; The A1 American Barkentina STES ABIEL ABBOTT

3. CHASE, Master, Will load here. for the above Fort, and have early despatche

For Freight, apply to

WRUSSELL & 06 Hongkong, October 10, 1877.

FOR LONDON

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The 100 A 1 British Barque **WOODVILLE HI MTAE NELSON, Master, will load here and have quick ens chania isi despatch mo

For Freight, apply to clean wh

NATO MEYER & Hongkong, September 28, 1877,

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 41 British Bargems-

CHOCOLA MONTA

Capt. KENNETT, having moat, of her Cargo engaged, will here quick despatch as above, pain in UNE

For Freight," apply to

ROZARIO & C2

Hongkong, October 16, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

(To follow the Chocolat

The A 1 British Barque

EMPREZA

8. Bolo, Preghiera alla Madonna" (A,

DURACL MINIMOs Robinson

and NAIL (WH Oroestral accompaniment Violin,

fruits Violoncello Harmonium and Piano:)-1,

Solo, talondello “Variations" (Mon Ideluöhr:}}, ...Mr W. Von Boberais Waldscenen YRI

Mr Bennell

à Fane Assortment of DE LA RUE's

STATIONERY, BODÉS. NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,

SCHOOL BOOKS.

Hongkong, September 15, 1877. RABBITS, RABBITS, RABBITS.

NOW LANDING CONSIGNMENT of FRESH PRI

SERVED RABBITS, 1 and 2-tb.

COMPANY, LIMITED, Kapunda, Bonth Australia, P. fi in PA 21 Tins from the NoRTHERN RABBIT MEAT

MAORWEN, BRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1877, 108

40

FOR SALEż dan mud HHD SPORTER (BANORAY AND PERKING.)

Apply to ANUNTAITTURNER & Cov Hongkong, November 1, 1877.

FOR-SALE.

ARGE TAKASIMA COAL,

EX GODÓWN, AT $8 PER TON. Apply to the NA

THS. G. GLOVER,! No. 7, Queni's Road Central, and

Bast Point Hongkong, October 24, 1877.

FOR BALE

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SHAMEET CANTON.

THE Desirable PROFESTY kwown as Lor No. 46, consisting of Commotions DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES and SILK, GODOWN. THA

For particulars, apply to

October 15, 1877

G. M. SMITH, Canton

NOW BEADY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESH DIALKOT, Part L Ato K with Introductions: Royal Bro, pp. 202-By EasEST JOHN Bra, Ph.D. Tübingen.cantibus

e

Price? Two Dowans and a Half

From Messrs LAZEN, CRAWFORD To be had Front &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand klesarn Easy & WALSH, Shangha

"Hongkong, February - 1877,

Notices of Firms,

NOTICE,

Chorus, **Der Jäger Abschied" (Men' delssohn),

Members of the German Liedertafel

AKIT PÁRT KÍ) Abdet fagri

7. Overture, for two Pianos, "Bon: and Stranger" (Mendelssohn)...... Mrs Halt, Dr Clouth, Mr Bennell and Mr Sangster, 8. Bolo, Cavating from IAmedio di Laeda" (B. Petrella) Mrs. Robinson, 9 Oncerto In A Minor, Opuh bé, 1 (Ra Schumann), My Bennell and Dr. Clouth. 10. Quartetto (Vocal),

Members of the German Liedertafel. 11 Sold (Baritone), Wanderlied (Schu

Giza.albiMe Hirst,

12. Chorus, "In der Heimath (Carl W115)

hein), Members of the German Liedertafel Tickets $2 each, to be bad at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., (where a Plan of the Ball may be seen) on and after TUES DAY, the 30th October. **Doors Open at 6.30 p.m., to Commence

Hongkong, November 3, 1877,

Shipping.

Steamers.

дов

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW."

The Steamship"

NAMOA"

Capt. SKINNER, will load here) and have & quick despatch above.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & 06.

E

Hongkong, November 1, 1977,

FOR NEW YORK

The 41 American Slip

COLORADO,"

INGRAHAM, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and

will have quick despatch. "For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1877.

F

FOR HONOLULU. ⠀⠀

The A1 American Ship

"CHARTER OAK,” STAPLES, Master, will load here. for the abore Port, and will haya quleks despatch, grur

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1877.

in 1.

FOR NEW YORK. The 4.1 British Ship

ISLES OF THE SOUTH, DENNETT, Master, will load bare for the above Port, and will have quick despatch po

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, October 10, 1877,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Barque

GRASMERE," SAS HASTINGS, Master, will load here for the above Fort, sid Capt. J. E. PUNONARD, i will have quick despatch, uzman

be despatched for the above "WEDNESDAY, the 7th Ingi

Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. Hongkong, November 2, 1877.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, 15 SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Calling off the urial Coast Ports to land

Mails and Passengers.)\\

For Freight, apply to zaporá VOGEL, HAGEDORK ♣ ON Hongkong, August 16, 1877.17 e

FOR LONDON,

The * 4 1 100 years splendid

British Clipper Ship

"SYDENHAMW

A MILLAB, Commander,"

The Eastern and Australa have quick despatch for the above Port. slan Mail Steam Co.'s Bir For Freight, apply to it as 2044 VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Caj Agente, subspiele

will be despatched as abors

on or about the 9th November next.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON Hongkong, October 25, 1877.

My Bailing Vessels,

FOR

MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The Portuguese Bhip

-Capiam Bouza, will load here for the above Porta, and will

PORNOSU PRP with a quantity of Building Materials at Bunasis of KHARLAN GENE. parties have attempted to imitate our packet contained in and about the housesTRAL BROKER hitbarto conducted described as "Belmont" upon the afore in my name will now be cried on ander

the Style of COHEN & HEATON) Mir | Lave quick

For Freight or Passage, apply to TO "Belmont"

ALEXANDER MUGLASHAK HEATON

R, STOUT has RETURRED, and will be ages. Bults at law have been instituted DONDAY, against the MARES, AND PURCHASERS

the 24th Instant til further notine, at his these imitations. Buyers should be careful Beges, Ground Floor, HorizoE

Offs hours, 8 to 13 Noon

mekong, Septem

BOW L

to see that the words "DEVOEB LIANT are stenaliled on the cases, words "DEVOR MTG CO. PATENTS- are stamped on the top of the can,

kam od

THE DEVON MANUFACTURING CO.,

NEW TOBE, UB, M

- TERMS OF SALE,--One-half of the purving This Day become » Panrins chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion

therein;

OBAR O COBEN, of the Deed or Deeds of Transfer, the Hongkong, Movemberky 8TIS expenses of which to be paid by the

The Property to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

For For further Partloulary, apply to SO ONEPLANE CRAWFORD & OB *Hongkong, October 31, 1877.

1800·

TO HAVELTHA Day Zuigblähed

at this Pori a 1 GAM MISSION AGENTA V LA

Hengkeng, October 6, 1877,99

FOR MANIDANSS The Spanish Brow AMBROEKEN LORENZO,"

MANDARIAGA, Master, will havS Immediata despatch for the above

For Freighty apply to make che

ROMAENMEDIOS & CO Hongkong, October 29, 1977.

Hongkong, Beptember 27, 187

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, SUN! The 3/B. I. I. L. German Ship GAYON GAZATRAUSSIA

Janger, Mastery will toad-hare for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freliht, apply to Coal will VOGEL HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, Beptember 10, 1877,

FOR HAMBURG, 22416

The 41 British Bark-how,

A LORD, MACAULAYM Capt. Morkman, will load for. the above Fork, and will have

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN #ON Hongkong, July 30, 107