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THE

CHINA

With which

Comhalo zenbat Juodosiota incorporate

1848.

MAIL.

he... “Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

Vol. XXXIII. No. 4491. -HA+Ft+LEAT ☆ HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1877. ........

AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAI made of sepp ide

LONDON —P. Alçan, 8; Clemonta Letter,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STEKET, 80, Cornhill. Gondor & Goren, Ludgate Otroke, E. CA Bates, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jory, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & Coy 160 & 164, Leadenhall Strest, PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNY, **** 19, Rua Mounter, París.

NEW YORK-AIDREW WIND, 138, Nas-

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND" NEW

ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte

generally-Brix & BLAGE, San Fran

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-BAYLE & Con Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Boatow, CAMPERIE & Co. MY WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foothow, Hen & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CHAWFoup & Co... and Karix

WALSH, Fokohama, LANE, CRAW "FORD & Cooki

***Banks.

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAI-UP CAPITAL:8,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 650,000 Dollars

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. HOPPINE Req. Deputy Chairman--F. D. SAB8OON, Eng. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM RRINERS, W. H. FORBES,” Eng.

Hon W, KESWICE. ED. TOBEN, Esq.

A MolyER, Eng

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turbable! [

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong..... THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Mod U MRAMANAGER,

Bhangbai..........EWEN CAMARON, Eèq. LONDON BANKERK-London, and County

com estado Banks

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N. Deposit Account at the rate

KERE DROITE FILLmations, Ste

VGİ GİFALCONERĭ& Co, WATOR AND CHRONOMETER JUNGPREMANUFACTURERS,

T

JEWELLERS AND N NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS CHARTS

"AND BOOKS. Ko bomol 18, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877,50fe20)

W. BALL

CHINA DISPENSARY.

TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS BUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI

OLNER AND PERFUMES. :995

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness; Dola and Prompt Attention:

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Danton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 19, 1876,

---HUNYADI JÁNOS WATER.

| THE "BEST NATURAL APERIENT

DARON, LIEBEG::affirms that fits

Briones in APERIENT SALTS

Go Intimations.

NOTICE

A. MULLAR & Co, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East,

HONGKONG..

September 15, 1877.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

Y Order of the Court of Director, I Bhave To-day taken over charge of THIS BRANCH from Mr WILLIAM FORREST:

FLHARPER, Manager

Hongkong, November 10, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION. /

ANE CRAWFORD & Co. will

Lell by Public Auction, in their

Bales Rooms, Praya, on

FRIDAY,

the 23rd Instant, at Noon, An Invoice of MORTON'S DILMAN'S

Oatmeal, do, do

STORES, comprising: Jams, Jelly, Salad surpasses that of all known: WATERS, "Oil, Tart Fruit, Vinegar, Salt, Ubeese,

woedjes WHOLESALE OR RETAIL OF

ASWATHON & Co.,

Hongkong Dispensary. Hougkung, November 2, 1077;

STI ANDREWS BALLY

Merino Drawers, Cotton Socks, Pen- knives, Scissors, Engravings, Cash Boxes, Key rings, Spectacles, Toys, Kerosine Hanging and Table Lamps, Clocks, Fowl- PRing Pieces,

de2

10 be Held in the CITY HALL on

Hold in the C FRIDAY EVENING, the 30th No- vember. Subscription Lista are to be seen at the Homerono Ozun, and with Mesarn MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., Mossza GEA FALCONER & Co. and Messrs LANE, OBAW;

The Lists will be Closed on the 25th Instant OR

Hongkong, November 8, 1877. no36

DAR ALANUTIOE.

8 Dinner Services, and 9 Coils Wire Seizing

400,

For Sale, UK DAN

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00.

HAVE FOR SALE,

EX STEAMSHIPS,

1 YORKSHIRE, AS MADAGASOLE,

* CITY OF, TOKIO” &c. de *

NEW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER.

The Tirat Shipment of Burch, or Co's

Celebrated Contrand DANISH BUTTER

In Ting of 1 Tbeach, 60 Cents per l In Ting of 2 lb. cuchy 55 Cents per lb. In Tins of 4 lb, ench, 50 Cents per lb. CHEVY aber nico de ta paroda

Fresh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS STORES, and American Family MESS STORES,—As per their JULY PRICE LIST.

日七十月十年丑了

Veer Notices of Firma. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

NOTICE.

Any admitted Mr WILT TAM, LEGGE as a¡PARTNER in my Business, which will henceforth be conducted under the Style of HUGHES & LEGGE, LEGE

W. KERFOOT HUGHES, Hongkong, November 1, 1877.

TR

** NOTICE,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping it

Steamers.

The Eastern & Australian Wall Steam Co's Stor *** SOMERSET": will be despatched from SINGAPORE for BRISBANE, SYDNEY jsland MEDBOURNE, (calling at the smal Australian Coast Porte), on the 10th December next.

MERE DAVID BOTTOMLEY was admitted a PARTNER In our Firm on the 1st July, 1877...

MAS DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1877.

brook at t p NOTICE.

HAVE This Day Established myself at this Port a GENERAL COM- MISSION AGENT. *

JY VERNON SHAW, Hongkong, November 1, 1877. my1

↑ (Al Stores sold by L. Ai & Co. are of the fan brand

Edinbula Very Best Quality.)

Chappell & Cols New and Popular VOJUMUSIC and SONGSALATURELE Very Superior-California BLANKETS,

12/4 and 14/4-day code a California KNEE BOOTS, wat Dawson's Best London made GENTLE

MENIS BOOTS, HORSE BLANKETS U Central and Pinfire CARTRIDGE TO CASES, W

Gun Wads, PERCUSSION: CAPS, BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS; «

· ROCKETS and BLUE.LIGHTS. HOTH'S RUSSIAN, ROPE and

TARRED LINES FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES, der of all descriptions. Please INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In-

sertion of all Sizer. M. DUMMY..

· INDIA RUBEER and CANVAS DE Hongkong, November 20, 1677, n23 LIVERY and SUCTION HOSE,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, &0.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell or Public Auction, (unless previously die RRANGEMENTS having been made posed of by Private Bale), on

Our cent per annum on the daily for imparting by aubsoripaton Mob

balance.

For Fixed Deposits --

For 3 months, 2 per cent per annum,

12

2

4 per cent,

2

5 per cent. „

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

Of, granted on London, and the chlof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Ofices of the Corporation,

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

OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAPITAL.. RESERYE FUND,

BANKERS,

$800,000. .£110,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

of Griffins for the ensuing Race Meeting,

to

MONDAY,

say person, who has not seen the List, and the 31st December, 1877, at Noon, st

1.

is desirous of subscribing, is requested to their Sale Room, Prays Central, 20 address his application to compounding anes

SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN, OL

HONGKONG CLUB.

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

The limit of laying down cost in Hong- First-All that Piece or Parcel of kong for each rooy is Tha 100. The GROUND, situated in Victoria, Hong- Ponies will be apportioned amongst the subscribers by lot on their rival hero,

Cabin Suspension LAMPS, ÉN MAKE Cabin CANDLESTICKSANDAR FENDERS and FIRE IRONS./ Japanned TOILET SETS.AZ CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE ZAL CANDLES.

WATER FILTERS. Gosnell's HAIR BRUSHES TOOTH: BRUSHES, and NAIL; BRUSHES

ngh

A Fine Assortment of Dr La Run's

STATIONERY, BOOKS.. NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,

SCHOOL BOOKS.

&c.

Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

FOR SALE

NISH

BEER,

kong, and Registered in the Land Office D TOROS FABRIKKER,

and in event of the full number as shipped, as the remaining portion of INLAND LOT not being landed, the loss will be divided No. 41, abutting on the North side pro rata amongst all subscribers. thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring

As may be seen by the Programme, the thereon 153 feet, on the South side Stewards have allotted special closed races thereof on Section 4 of the aforesaid for these Ponies.

No applications can be received after the Inland Lot No. 41 and Measuring thereon 30th Instant, plus pinget den 75 feet and 50 feet, on the East side Hongkong, November 17, 1877. no24 thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring thereon 88 feet, and on the West side THE HONGKONG HOTEL

thereof on a Close Registered in the TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of Lard Office as Inland Lot No. 201, and the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- Measuring therson 36 feet, which said sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the Alat Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in August, 1878, SEALED TENDERS to the whole about 8,000 square feet, of be sent in on or before the 31st March, which the Annual Crown Rent is $73.01, 1878, to the Becretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply-together with the Messages or Tene any information required,

ments standing thereon, at present leased by D. RUTTUNJEE, Esq.

By Order of the Director,

LOUIS HAUBORILD,

Becretary, Hongkong, September 16, 1877.

NOTICE

apl

THE BANK'S BRANCH In HONG- KONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Beat; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange; and conducts all kinds

TE hereby give notice to the Public of Banking and Exchange Business

that our Firm of FAI CHEONG & Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on Deo, Silk Merchants, has been carrying on postis for fixed periods on terms whloh may fe ascertained on application.

*Intimations.

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NOTICE, ADIES or GENTLEMEN, desirous of having their PIANOS TUNED or REPAIRED before the Coming Season, are requested to give their Orders st once, to prevent disappointment.

· Orders may be left care of Mosaurs Laxe, CRAWFORD & Co., quámolanade t

A. HAHNA Meth Planoforte Warehouse, Praya East, Hongkong, November 20, 1877.

NOTICE

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THE OFFICE of the UNDERSIGNED. beon REMOVED to No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL S POZA

BRENCO MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, November 19, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE

Business at Canton for THIRTY-NINE Years, and has not Established my Beason Fix anywhere. If others have sarmed our BIGN: 6 FAI-CHEONG, Customers will apare themselves mach disappointment, they will only be careful to deal with none but the recognised Representatives of our Firme

FAI CHEONG & Co., Bulk Merchants, Canton.

19th November, 1877.

b026

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

D

Second. All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-to-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM LOT NO. 26, abutting on the North side thereat on Close Registered in the Land Office as Farm Lots Nos 18 and 25, and Measur ing thereon 1,200 feet, on the South side thereof on Government Ground, and Measuring thereon 600 feet, on the East side thereof on a Water Course, and Measuring thereon 1,400 feet, and on the West ride thereof on the Sea at high Water Mark, and Measuring thereon 700 feet, which said Plece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 221 Acres, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $58.40.

And,

All that Plecs or Parcel of UROUND,

Eituated in the Poke-fo-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the land Office an FARM Lot No. 80, abutting on

$7 per Case quarts............. $9 per Case pints. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., --

Sole Agents, Hongkong, November 7, 1877,

NOTICE,

Port as MERCHANT and GENE Have This Day Established myself at

KAL COMMISSION AGENT.

W. SOHRIEVERSE Haiphong, November 2, 1877.

NOTICE

dels

HE Business of SHARE and GENE.

TB

- RAL BROKER, hitherto conducted

For Freight or Passage, apply to the Undersigned, who are prepared to grach through Bills of Lading.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Agenti

Hongkong, November 19, 1877,

FOR SHANGHAE

The Steamship. REFERÒNIA,”

ROHULEZ, Master, shortly expected, will have "quick

despatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Wă PUSTAU & Co..

Agents on Hongkong, November 19, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z)

The 41 German Barque

MARIE,"

Capt. BURMEISTER, will load here for the above Part, and

in my name, will now be carried on under the Style of COHEN & HEATON," Mr ALEXANDER MAGLASHAN HEATON | have a quick despatch. ** having This Day become a PARTNER

CHAS, 'C, COHEN. Hongkong, November 1, 1877,

NOTICE,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ม

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 14, 1877.

ROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD and Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Fooɑhow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL Amoy,

RUSSELL & Co. China, June 1, 18779 TAEVA predel

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY

URING the temporary Absence of the

DURING PEROIVAL

is authorized to Sign Policies and conduct the Business of the Branch.

J. KENNARD DAVIS,

endgent, Hongkong, November 17, 1877, no24

NOTICE de? THE Interest and Responsibllity of Mr FRAMOUR HORMUSTEE in our Firm, bas Ceased and Determined on and from the 6th November, 1877 and Mr Hon MINE MESWANORE MEHTA, and Mr

FOR SALE ARGE TAKASIMA GOAL

EX GODOWN, AT $8 FER TON. Apply to

THS. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Roud Central, and

East Point. Hongkong, October 24, 1877.

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FOR SALE

SHAME CANZON.

THE Desirable PROPERTY kwown as LOT No. 46, consisting of Commodious DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES and SILK GODOWN.

*For partieniars, apply to najza

October 15, 1877.

G. M. SMITH,

Canton

To Let

TO LET.

MUNOHERSHAW BORABJER META, have been admitted Partners therein from that datalina

* FRAMJEE HORMUSJEE & Co.

no26 Hongkong, November 19, 1577.

NOTICE,

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The A 1 British Bargte

** EMPREZA,” Capt. SHINNER, will load here, and have a quick despatch sa above,

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, November 1, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. The 4 1 American Bark

“T. A. GODDARD MAKE A. F. SMITH, Master, will lond here for the above: Pórt, and

have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

: Hongkong, November 20, 1877...

FOR HAIPHONG,

The German Ship

"GUSTAV & MARIE” BUHRSCH, Master, will have quick dospatch for the above

Port. Mes pada

For Freight or Passage, apply tomb

WIELER & Co Hongkong, November 17, 1877,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 British Clipper Ship

**QILURNUM,” SONG SHREWSBURY, Master, will load here for the above Port, vaud

MR. JAMES AYTON MANN is netko will have quick despatch.

tion

rized to Bign our by Proonra

GEPF & Co.

Canton, November 1, 1877.

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

**NAMOA,”

Capt. J. E. PUNCHARD, will be despatched for the above Forts on "THURSDAY, the 2nd Instant,

NOS: 4, and 5, FL TERRA, BG at Daylight, instead of ne previously

Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.

NOFFICE TO LET

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 18, 1877.

the Sonth side thereof on a Close Re A Apply to 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 SAFE!! West sides thereof, on a Water Course,

ESIRING to benefit by the worlds wide reputation of our Oll, certain parties have attempted to imfiate our pack

which said Piece or Farcel of Ground

contains in the whole 34 Acres, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $12 together with a quantity of Building Materials at present contained in and about the houses H. STOUT has Returned, and will be agen, Butika at Jaw have bem instituted ribed as "Belmont upon the afore Dres

ready to receive Patients on MONDAY, against the maxES AND PURUHAREs of said Lots. Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTEL DE L'UNTYBES, Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and Stop.m.

Hongkong, September 22, 1877.

the 24th Instant, until further notice, at these imitations. Buyers should be careful TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the pur

-DENTAL NOTICE,

B. ROGERS begs to Informs his D'Pabon and the Fable, that be in tends to all AMOX and 7000HOW Beptember and October, leaving HỌNG. HONG About the 18th of September

to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL LANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words “DEVOI WF'G CO. PATENTE? are stamped on the top of the can,

THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Cà,

· 50 Beaver sud 197 Foar! Streets,

NEW YORK, U. 3. A.

chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the Dead or Deeds of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser en

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

· For further Particulars, apply to BALANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 31, 1877, da30

TO LET TOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, lately Houpled by the Rev. 8. H. Kimp.

Blance Villa, Pok-too-lum, Furnished. House No. 2, Seymour Turace, Now. and 11, Queen's Bond Central with spacious Godown attached, at present ocoupled by Masara BUTTERFIED & Swxum,

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co, Hongkong, October 18, 1877.

TO LET THE Dwelling Hotise and Offices No. 1, D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occupe- ton of Meam Dotesan KAPSAIK & Cost

Apply to

NO DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00. Hongkong, July 1, 1997;

advertised.

For Freight or Faasage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1877.

FOR AMOY The Steamship *** GAMESMERALDA,”

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Capt.' THESAUD, will be da spatcheil for the above Port on SATURDAY, the Ráth Inst., at 5 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to...

J. Y. V. SHAW

Agent Hongkong, November 20, 1877.

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FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, AND SYDNEY.

The British Steamer

CHARLTON,"

Captain Johnson, will load here for the above Ports, and

will have quick despatel

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEF & Co. Hongkong, November 90, 1877.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, November 17, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Bhip

"UOLORADO,"modul INGRAHAM, Master' will load

•here for the above Port,

will have quiak despatch," For Freight, apply to

-VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%. Hongkong, November 8, 1877.

DATE FOR HONOLULU)

:: The 41 American Ship

OHARTER OAK' STAPLES, Master will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, spply to BAO VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON

Hongkong, November 8, 1877,

FOR NEW YORK The 41 British Ship

"ISLES OF THE SOUTH, DENNETT, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have.

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORM & Do Hongkong, Datober 10, 1877,

FOR LONDON.

The * A 1 100 years splendid.

Bringh Clipper Ship

"SYDENHAM,"

MILLAR, Commander, will have gafak despatch for the shore Fart,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HABEDORN à 56.,

Hongkong, September 27, 1877,