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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Vol. XXXIII, No. 4487.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON ALean, B, "Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE FIREET, 80,

Gernhall, Gozbor & Göran, Ludgate Olten, B. O. BATER, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jeory, EO. SAKUEL DIACON HE Co, 160 & 164, Leadenhall Brow FARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNY,

19; Rue Moumier, Paris, NEW YORK-ANDERW WIRD, 183, Nat.

AUSTRALIA, TABMANTA, AND NEW

ZEALAND Conor & Goren, Mel

a bodirne and Sydney," SAN FRANCISCO" And Ainerican Porta

generally BRAN & BIAGI, Sam Fran SINGAPORE AND STRAITS SAYLE & Cor Square, Singapore. C. HENAZEN

&Co Manila;

Amoj" WILSDE, NIUÉDIES & Ca Foodkowe Brown & Co. Kangbak. LATE CRAWFORD

Wizz Yokohama, LAJE, UERY- FORD & CO

-Bankspe

ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL.....5,000,000 Dollarn BEBERVE FURD 650,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS,

Chairman; HÓPFIUS, Fagy- gure the D. Bassbon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-

E. B. BELILIOS, BE. WILBELN REINERS, WOLL. FORSES Fog, Esq.m

HOM. W KESWICKED. TODI, Esq. AMCITER) Esq

CHIET MANAGER

THOMAS JAUKSON, Eng.

MANAGER

¡¡ETIS CAMERON, Esq.--

Established P.

MAIL.

Hongkong Evening Mall and Skipping List.” Published every Evening.

STA-TELTLEAT A HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1877.

Intimations.

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

GERS HAND. JEWELLERS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS

48, Queen's Boad Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

fo20

DRUGGISTS, SUNDRIES, TOLLINE MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- "CINES AND PERFUMES.

escriptions Dispensed with Carefulzen,

and Prompt Attention

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876,

AH YON,

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND

S STEVADORE,

No. By Fraya West SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KIDS ON! COAL WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES.EE - 294.

test notio

Of the best quality and at the a Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

Wksha London and County H, E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

Bark

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,"

No Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily balanbe

For Fixed Deposits

For 3 months, 2 per vent, per annuin.-

4 per cent * 5 per cunt.

6

ม.

12

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

Drafts, grafted on London, and the chist Commercial places in Europe, India, Austraila, ¡America, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chio Manager, Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, Angust 16, 1877.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, ·

"AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

.£800,000.

CAPITAL............ RESERVE FINE£110,000.

BANKERS,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG KONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchanges and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De- poribs for fixed perfode on terms which may be ascertained on application.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

'del"

A: MILLAR & Co., PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,

Queen's "Road" East,

HONGKONG,

September 16, 1877.

NOTICE

D LONG, HE P-PANIZZA Will kladly

URING my short Absence from Hoxe

ponduct may Bralness.

A. HABN, Piano-forte Tuner and Repaiter. Hongkong, November 12, 1877, no19

DENTAL NOTICE.

GOTRENDS OF HONGKONG ;i,

and to

__Intimations.

HUNYADI JANOS WATER.

THE BEST NATURAL APENIENT

ARON LIBBEG affirms that it surpasses that of all known WATERS +

Bolness in APERIENT SAUTS

WHOLESALE OF RETAIL OF EXO A&WATSON & Co

Hongkong: Dispersary. Hongkong, November 2, 1877,

ST. ANDREW'S BALL.

FRIDAY EVENING, the 30th No 10 be Held in the CITY HALL for vember Subscription Lists are to be seen at the HONGKONG CLUB, and with Mesars MACEWAN, FRICKEL & Co., Messis Gro. FALCONER & Co. and MORATS LANE, CRAW

FORD & CO.

The Lists will be Closed on the 25th Instante 14R PASTE

Hongkong, November 8, 1877,

D028

IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deceased

TOTICE is hereby given that all Cres Ntors and other Parsons, having any ULAIMS or DEMANDS, upon, or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the S. S. ZEALANDIA, who died at Res on Board the said Yostel, on the 8th day of February 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and Letters of Administration, with thei Will annexed, of whose perzonal Estate were duly granted 20 JOHN FAIRBAIRN, of No. 27. Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Pró- bate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sep tember 1877, are hereby required to send Lawriting the particulars of their Claims of Demanda to the said JOHN FALERAIEN at his address aforesaid, or to the Under

igned WILLIAM HENEY BEERLTON, the Solicitor of the sald JOHN FAIRBAIRN, at

B. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS the Office of the sadd 'WILLIAM HENRY

OF RUSSIA,

BEERETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878 Wyndham Sirest, formerly ATHLETIC OLUB, And notice I hereby given that at the TAS" on hand the Largest and Best expiration of the last-mentioned day, the Houlection of love of Of Pain FAIRBAIRS will proceed to dla

tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, &o, of tribute the Assets of the said, JAMES assorted sizes Tx S. 8. Ture Revolving Fun FERRIES amongst the parties Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms entitled thereto, having regard to the and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Claims of which the said JoHN FAIRBAIRN Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and has then had notice; and that the sald Frames, nice Albumi for Cabinet Portraits JoHN FAIRBAIRN will not be Hable for the brily, Portesita of the Generals of the Asota or any part thereof, so distributed sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British to any person of whose Claim the said! Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, JOHN FAIRBAIRN has not had notice at the in Cabinet and Carte de Vialte sizess time of the distribution. Coloured Portraits of English Ladies

Hongkong, August 25, 18/7...

THE HONGKONG HOTEL TENDERS are invited for à LEASE of TEND HONGKONG HOTEL, the pro-

sent Five-yearly, Lease exciting on the let August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS be sent in on or before the 31st Marc 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Who will supply any Information required.*. By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Secretary. Hongkong, September 16, 1877.

MANILA:

THE Undersigned: bas This

OPENED talis Porta BUSINESS, consisting of Horus, SHIV HANDLEBY, and: GENERAL STORSKEEFER, situated on the Mors, facing the Bay

A

Fresh Provisions and Wates applied on the SRUETEST NOTICE,CUT GLOBOKA EDWARD VERRIL Manila, September 12th, 1877.

OTEL DE LEUROPE MANILA, P

H

Un the MOLE, near the Harbour Master's Office, and within Ten Minutes' walk of the Merchants' Officer-

Taste D'Hot, Baths, Billiardoj. Ša EDWARD VERRIL)"

Proprietor.

no19

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

DESIR

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

WM. H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the said JoHN FAIRBAIRN,

IN THE GOODS OF PROSPER EDOUARD HENRI DERODE-Deceased.

jalb

NOTICE is hereby given that all' CRE

For Sale.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. HAVE FOR SALE, EX STEAMSHIPS "YORKSHIRE," "MADAGASCAR,

CITY OF TOKIO," de., doc.

N

-187723end EW SEASON'S (MAT) BUTTER, The First Shipment of Brech & Co.'s Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER In Tins of 1 lb. och, 60 Cents par 1b. In Ting of 2 lb. each, 56 Cents per lb. In Tims of 4 lb, each, 50 Cents per lb.

OILMANS STORES, and American Fresh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S

Family MESS STORES-As per their JULY PRICE LIST o

(All Stores sold by L. & Co, ars of the

Very Best Quality)

„Chappell & Co er New and Popular

MUSIC and SONGS.

Very Superior Californis BLANKETS,

12/4 and 14/4 California KNEE BOOTS. Dawson's Best London-mada GENTLE-

MEN'S BOOTS-2 HORSE BLANKETS, Central and Fin-fre CARTRIDGE OASES/ENGJA JELA SU GA a Ga Wads, PERCUSSION CAPS. BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. \" ROCKETS and BLUE-LIGHTS. HOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and

TARNED, LINES. Tsuna FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES,

of all descriptions totes INDIA RUBBERT SHEETS, and In-

sertion of all Sings, INDIA RUBBER and CANVAS DE

LIVERY and SUCTION HOSE.

Cabin Suspension LAMPS, Cabio CANDLESTICKS, B FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. Japanned TOILET SETS, OPA CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE

CANDLES.

WATER FILTERS." Goshell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH BRUSHES and NAIL

BRUSHES.

A Fine Assortment of DE LA BUE' STATIONERY, BOOKET LA 15 NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,

SCHOOL BOOKS.

&0. do. Hongkong, September 15, 1877-

FOR SALE.

DANIST

TUBORGS FABRIKKER,

$7 per Case quartos 89 per Case pints.

LANE, CRAWFORD E Co., Hugh W Sole Agents, 2011. 34 Hongkong, November 218Zfar ander

DATA FOR SALE

日二十月十年丑丁~

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping."

Steamers.

ALUABLE, LAND AND HOUSEHOLD FOR PORT DARWIN & COOKTOWN.

APROPERTY; &o.

The British Steamer M JAUANMOHARLTON, 2:2

Captain JOHNSON): will load here for the above Porta, and

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have will have quick despatch,

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

S

MONDAY,

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

The following PIECES or PARCELS

thereon. of GROUND, with the Buildings erected

For Freight or Famage, apply to Hongkong, November 15, 187790507052-

Sailing Vessels.

FOR DUNEDIN««N} Z}\ ****** The' 23 German Banque

HELANLARIE,”

Capt BURNSISTER, will load. here for the above Port, and

have a quick despatch,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

KÖZARIO & 0% Hongkong, November 14, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The 11 British Bargus -

SEMPREZA,"

Capt: SXINNER, will load here, and have a qular üléspatch as above.

For Freight, apply to judg

FirstAll that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in Victoria, Hong. kong, and Registered in the Land Office as the remaining portion of INLAND LOT No. 41, abutting on the North side thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring thereon 153 feet, on the South side thereof on Section 4 of the aforesaid Inland Lot No. 41 and Measuring thereon 75 feet and 55 feet, on the East side thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring thereon 88 foot, and on the West sido thereof on a Close Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 201, and Measuring thereon 36 feet, which said: Piece or Parcel of Ground contains în the whole about 8,000 square feet, of which the Annual Crown Bent in $78.01, together with the Messages or Tene ments standing thereon, at present leased by D. RUTTUNJEE, Esq.

Second All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM LOT No. 26, abutting on the North side thereof on Closes Registered in the Land Office as Farm Lots Nos 18 and 25, and Measur ing thereon 1,200 fest, on the South side thereoff on Government Ground, and Measuring thered 600 feet, on the East side thereof on a Water Course, and Measuring thereon 1,400 feet, and on the West side thereof on the Bes at high Water Mark, and Measuring thereon 700 feet, which said Ploce or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 224) Acres, of which the Annual Orown Rent is 853,40,

ور

And

All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-folum District of and Registered in the Land Hongkong, Office 68 FARM Lor No. 30, abutting m the Bonth side thereof on a Close Re- gistered in the Land Office as Farm Lot No. 29, on the East side thereaf on the road to Aberdeen, and on the North and West sides thereof on a Water Course, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground

LARGE JAKASEMA GOAL contains in the whole 34 Acres, of which

DIES GODOWN AT138 PERTOKA

Apply 5-wugyal santi, pod Had to HoHGV HS, G GLOVER,

Not 7, Quien's Road Central, ut

clast Point Hongkong, October 24, 177,

Entertainment

«

can

NDITORS, and other Persons having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of PROSPER EDOUARD HENRI DERODE, Iste of Lille, France, who died at Cannes, France, on the 10th day of December, 1889, and Letters of Ad- milatration of whose personal estate were duly granted to ANDRE DAUMANN, of o Canton in the Empire of China, Merchant, de by the Supreme Court of Hongkong IA to TEMPERANCE HALL.

Probate Jurisdiction on the 26th day of October, 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of the CLAIMS or DEMANDS to the said- ANDEN DAN- AND at, bis address aforesaid or to the Undersigned WILLIAM HENRY BreRETON, 1- the Bellator of the said ANDRE DAMMEN

JUVENILE CHORAL, SOCIETY CONCERT AT THE

HE above Society will give a CONCERT,

TEMPERANOR HALL,

MONDAY EVENING,

November 18th, 1877,

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THS: JUVENILE AMATEURS.

PROGRAMME

PART J

at the Offion of the wald WILLIAM HENBY. BEBRETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 1st day of February, 1878. And notice la hereby given that at the ex-- piration of the last-mentioned day the sald ANDRE DANMAKs will proceed to distribute the assets of the said PROSPER EDOU. AND HENRI DERODE amongst the parties entitled, having regard to the claims of which the said ANDER DAMMANw has Trio and Chorus, "LORDLY GAZLANTE." then had notice and that the said ANDER Ballad and Chorus. "BOSABEL "

#TES FISHER DAMMANN will not be liable for the naasta, Dust and Chorua,............

Bor's Sore."" or any part thereof, so distributed to any person of whose claim the said ANDRE Dust, Polin and Piano,, "BLUE BELLS OF DAMMANN· han not had notice at the time LONG

*# with Variations. SCOTLAND,” of the distribution

Ballad and-Chorus. “MOTEES WOULD

COMFORT ME. Ario and Choris, LAMOR

TO ALL YOU LADIES NOW ON LAND," Ballad and Chorus "Macsis Dale.""

Dated this Bist day of October, 1877. WM. H. BRERETON, de? Solicitor of the said Andre Dammann.

SAFE!! OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY

ESIRING to beneft by the world. wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack-

IN LIQUIDATION,

Dread receive Patients on MONDAY,

K STOUT IM RETURNED, and will be ages. Baits at law have been instituted the Bate of FIVE TALIA pes

the 24th Lastant, until further notice, at his against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of Booms, Ground Floor, HOTELDEZ'Univers, these imitations. Buyers should be careful

Office hours, 8 to 19 Nocn and 2 to 4 pm.

Hongkong, September 22, 1977:

D

DENTAL NOTICE:DA

R ROGERS bugs to inform his

to see that the words “DEVOES BAIL GLANZ are stanallled on the cases, and 40 words "DEVOE KTG CO. PATENTS are stamped on the top of the can.

Patron and the Public that he in THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING O

PER TUSHIE AMOY and FOOCHOW I

Tacuber and October, learing HONG- KO NG khợut kan 185th of Euptember,

Hongkong, Aggva §, 187,

À SECOND RETURN of CAPITAD at SHARE will be made to Shareholders of record on the 1st October, Fayable at the Office of the Liquidatore, on the 8th Inst.

Warrants will be delivered by the Under signed to Shareholders or their lawful representatives on présentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLORED from the 2nd to the 8th Instant, inclusive.

By Order,

RUSSELL & Coy":

Liquidatori.

1711]

60 Besyer and 197. Finel Streets,

NEW YORK DIA

- Shanghel, Dateber 8, 1877,

PART IL

Dust and Chorus, COME WANDER, Ballad and Chorą.“ SWE

Operatic Song (Duet)

with Violin scorm. paniment,...

Dust, Violin and Piano, Negro Melody,...

De

BOZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1877. BLOGMFOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Barkentine

**ABIEL ABBOTT"

3. CHASE, Malator, will load Hare for the above Port, and baro

1

early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, October 19, 1877. no19

FOR LONDON. (If sufficient inducement offers,)

The 100 1 British Ship SEMITICONBIDA."^**

PS. CLYMA, Commander, will have quick despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, November 10, 1877,

"MEVER & Co.

FOR LONDON.

The 1001 British Bacque WOODFELLA

T. E NELSON, Master load here and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1877,

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 American Ship

COLORADO

INGRAHAM, Master, will load Here for the above Port, and I have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to DRVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, November 3, 1877.

the Annual Crown Rent is $12, together- with a quantity of Building Materials at present contained in and about the houses described as "Belmont upon the afore-wil said Lots/fla

TERMS OF SALE One half of the pur- chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of therDeed or Deeds of Transfer, the bo paid by the expenses of which to be

FOR HONOLULU,

The

American Ship CHARTER-VAK VESTARTES, : Masterjüwill load hero for the shore Port, and have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to brann-

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Go Hongkong, November 3, 1877.add.

The Property to be at purchaser'e risk on the fall of the hammer, 2, 31% quick

For further Particulars, apply to i

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.:. Hongkong, October 31, 1877, de30

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship

ZEST STANLEY." RUNGIMAN, Martor, will be despatched for the above Fort on SATURDAY, the 17th Inst, at Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, November 15, 1877. no17

мопов.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARENIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship SEEN PEL-ĦO," BUT

Comds, Indones, will be derpatahed for SHANGHAI on SATURDAY, the 17th Inst, até più HL st FOUEY,::

FOR NEW YORK aka rey The 4 1British Ship

ISLER OF THE SOUTHAL DENNETT, Mastery will load, hare forthe above Party sad will have despatch, want het niet! Deted aga

For Freight, apply to a insindent elfed VOGEL, HAGEDORNA Co +Hongkong, October 10, 1877. Ala FOR LONDON, The *4 1,100 years splendid British Clipper Shipm SYDENHAM

A. Mohan, Commander, will have quick, despatch for the above Parte:??

For Freight, apply to

VÖGEL, HAGEDOEN à 06,

Agents Hongkong, September 27, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 8/3 L. L L German Ship "GALATEA

2

„Jazena, Master, will load hare for the bore Port, and will

have quler despatch.

For Freight, apply to Anwend VA VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1877.Zor

Notiers' to Consignees,

UOMPAGNIE DEB MESSAGEI

-MARITIMES.

8. 8 PEIE 0.

NOTION

JONSIGNEES of Cargo par

Euphrate, from London, In sonneb tion with the above Steamer, are harshell. 2017 formed that their Goods are being landed sad stored at thair risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obsaded immediately after landing indian

Amory

Hongkong, November 18, 1877, TROUBADOUM...

MERRISSE FOR SWAFOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW.

The Steamship

** DOUGLAS,” Captain G. D. PITMAN, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight

GOD SAVE THE QUEER, C

Tinkets-31 each-san be had at LANE, UZAWFORD / 41. Ona,ce TREFERANCE Hardy Hunley Hirvel,

Concars to Commando në Digəti Hongkong, Movember 18, 1897.

For Freight os Fantazi, apply to

DOUGLAS LABBAIK & Co. Hongkong, Jovember 14, 1977,

Bils of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned by medalla

Goods remaining unclaimed aftar Aruns. DAY, the 22nd Instant at Boon, will be subject to rent and landing chargone

Kia Pies Instiaanse has been affected,

WHEEL DU POULT

mole Hongkong, November 15, 1877,