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THE

CHINA

Established –

With which is incorporated The Hongkong Evening Mai

VOL. XXXIII, No. 4505.

AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL.

- LONDON -F. Azdan, 8, Clements Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, Gosbor & Goron, Ludgate Bts Girona, B. Op/BAZES, & HENNY & Co

4 Old Jesory, B. C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street, FARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNE,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIRD, 133, Nor

Ysou Street,

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gonnor & Goron, Mel bourne and Sydney.

BAN FRANCISCO and Amerions Porta generally-BHAN & BLACK, San Fran-

cieco

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAYLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, Am UHINA :-Swatow, CAMEEREZ & Co. Amoy, W12302,, NIOпoks & Co. Zbookow, HEDER & Co. Shanghai Lane, Crawford & Co., and Kaxxx & WALEK. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co,

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

SALES CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL.6,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 650,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman H, HOFPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. E, R. BALLION, Esq, WILHELM REINERS, WH FORBES, Esq. Eng.

Hon. W. KESWICKED. TOBIN, Esq. A. MoÏVER, Esq.

CAUSE CHIEF MANAGER.. Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS London and County Bank

N

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

Our

MAIL.

alexan wir ei its weloret

Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

#£#=+ft+LEAT-# HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1877.

Banks.

Shanghat Banking Corporation in London, Hongkong, and Shanghai, after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will conse

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

日三初月一十年丁

Shipping.

Steamers.

TO THEIR DISPLAY OF FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

[IN VITE ATTENTS AND DELICACIES.

CHRISTMAS

DRESSING CASES.

WORK BOXES,

** •

The Loan has been authorised by an Imperial Edict, dated 8th of October, 1877, which has been communicated to the British Legation at Pekin, according to a dispatch from the British Consul at Shang hsi, dated 20th October, 1877,njata tudi

The Loan, principal and interest, is PRESENTATION INKSTANDS. specially secured by the bypothecation of PIN TOILET SETS. the Imperial Maritime Customs Revenue STATUETTES.-

SCRAP BOOKS,

MINCE MEAT.

·NOAH'S ARKS. SCENT CABINETS "BOOK SLIDES. JEWELRY BOXES. FLOWER VASES.-***

GLOVE & HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. MECHANICAL/TOYS/:: YACHT STRAM-BOATS: DOLL'S HOUSES.

THE NEWEST COSAQUE CRACKERS, Including.

ZOO SURPRISE ORACKERS. POP THE QUESTION.⠀ REGALIA COSAQUES,

FANCY BOXES OF CHOCOLATE. CHRISTMAS CAKES AND PUDDINGS

FRENCH PLUMS. DRAGEES.

of the Ports of Shanghai, Canton, Ningpo, Handsomely Bound GIFT BOOKS. and Hankow-the four Ports which have FRENCH DOLLS. the largest Custome Bevenue of the Em- PUZZLES. pire--to the extent necessary for the due{ payment of interest and repayment of prin- ORIENTAL COSTUMES.

LANGVALLE BAL MASQUE. cipal of the said Loan..

The total Customs Receipts at the Forts ELIXIR OF LOVE. named for the past three years have averaged £2,005,600 per annum, and the total Customs Revenue for the same period at all the Ports in China has averaged £8,560,000 per annum, with a pit

The indebtedness of the Imperial Go- vernment only amounts to about £700,000, of which about £250,000 mature next year The amounts of the outstanding Loans and the proponed Loan are therefore, together, only £2,200,000, or about two-thirds of one! year's Customs Revenues The payments both of interest and principal on account of outstanding Loans have been duly and panotually met by the Chinese Govern ment.

The special hypothecation of Customs"

Revenue to meet the charge of the present

Loan is constituted by the deposit with this Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Oor- poration of Customs Honds, signed by the Chinese authorities of the respective Pro vinces in which the Ports referred to are situated, and by the European Commis- sioners at the same Ports, which Bonds will be held by the Bank in trust for the holders of this Loan. These Customs Bonds will be received, in case of need, in payment of Chinese Customs Duties. *The Customs' Revenue available to meet these obligations, and for which they are specially charged, is £2,100,000 par an. num.

Certified translations of the official docu- ments authorising the Loan, may be in- spected at the affice of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Lodon

Applications in the annexed forma, so-

of 1 per os per annum on the dally will be received by the Hongkong and

balance.

For Fixed Deposits

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,

6

4 per cent, .

,, 12

D).

"

5 per cent.

LOCAL BILLE 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.

Chin Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1577. CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERN MENT EIGHT PER CENT. LOAN OF 1877, Authorised by Imperial Edict, dated the 2nd Day of the 9th Moon, of III Year of Kwong-Su; (Oct. 8, 1877.)

£1,604,276. 0, 10 STOOK, IN BONDS OF £100 ZACE, Bearing Interest from 61st December, 1877,

the first Coupon of 21.6.8 boing payable on 28th February, 1878, and Coupons of £4 being payable there. after on 81st August and 28th February in each year, until 14th June, 1884, when the last Coupon of £2.6.8 will be payable, The Bonds are redeemable at par within seven years (1884) by half-yearly Modele drawings. PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST FATABLE IN LOW

DON, HONGKONG AND SHANGHALAN.

PRICE OF ISSUE 98 PER CENT.

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE

BANKING CORPORATION, 81, Lombard Street, London, as Agents for the Chinese Government, hereby invite Subscriptions for £1,604,276.0.10 of 8 per cant. Bonds at the issue prios of 499 per cent, payable as follows s

$10 per cent on application.

allotment

£98

15 days after allotment,

Shanghai Banking Corporation, 81, Lom bard Street, London.

Applications from China, Japan, and Manila will be received and forwarded by ths Hongkong and Shanghai Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking" Cor- poration. Those from the Straite Settle merrte and India to be sent to London

Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will render all previous pay. ments liable to forfeiture,

If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in full; and if only a portion of the amount applied for is allotted, the balance of the deposit will be applied, to wards the payment of the amount due on allotment

Scrip Certificates to Bearer will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankers Receipts, and Bouds to Bearer, when ready, will be exchanged for fully paid-up Scrip.

ELVAS PLUMS. CRYSTALLISED FRUITS. BLOOM MUSCATELS. FRENCH JAMS.

CHRISTMAS BISCUITS, FIGS direst from SMYRNA. FRENCH BUTTERS

A FEW CASES OF THE CHOICEST SCOTCH WHISKEY EVER IMPORTED.

SACCONE'S PURE SHERRIES, at Low Prices.

PURE PORT. LIQUEURS. CHOICE OLD RYE WHISKY:

Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

HAVE FOR SALE,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.

i

ENDERS and FIRE TRONS.

Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.

FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. to 2,500 lb.....

BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR. PETS various patterns.

VELVET and TAPESTRY SOFA CARPETS and RUGS.

DOOR MATS.

HORSE BLANKETS. Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE

Gun-WADS, PERCUSSION CAPS. STATIONERY, of every description.

BOOKS,

WORKS OF REFERENCE.

NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS.

SHEET MUSIC and SONGS Fresh APPLES, and LEMONS. SALMON BELLIES, in Kits, MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS. Family-PIO PORK, and Prime Mess BEEF, in Kegs 25 lb. cách,

CAVIARE SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.

Prime American BACON and HAMS. Cutiing's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, RYE MEAL, &c. &c.

Canned Dessert FRUITS. Compressed CORNED BEEF, and BEEF TONGUES.

PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to Suit Purchasers.

BRA

Forms of Application can be obtained of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION, at their offices in London,CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS' STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies Hongkong, and Shanghai.

Hongkong, 24th November, 1877.

received by every Steamer.

TO BE RETAINED BY THE BANEERS, CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT EIGHT PER CENT. LOAN of 1877, For £1,604,276. 0.10 STERLING.

No

TO THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.

Pada berno CORPORATION,

I request that you will allot me £ ̧................ of Bonds of the above Loan in accordance with the Prospectus, isured by you dated

upon which I have paid the. De pusit of............pounds, being at the rate of £10 per cent, and I engage to accept the said Bonds or any less number you may allot me, and to make the remaining payments thereon in accordance with the Prospectus,

Name at full length

Addresɛ, .........................komi

Occupation.manaatom

BANKERS' LEGKIPT TO BE DETAINED IT-

THE APPLICANT,

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT EIGHT PER CENT, LOAN or 1877, For £1,604,976, 0, 10 STERLING.

No........... Received this...day status 1877, fromÍVESELIOMAJATELLA

The Bonds will bear interest at the rate the sum of imm......... pounds, being a of 28 per sent. per annum, payable, half. | Deposit made on application for $11. resely on the 28th February and 81st of Bonds of the above Loan.

year, until 14th Jans, 1884, when the float Compon of $26.8 will be payables

For THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BAKEINU CORPORATION,

**CLARET în Cask, (BARDOL), Superior Quality, end di

BABOLAT PERKIN'S PORTER, in Hoge. heads and Kilderkins. Th

GUINNESS STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. Brexa, in Mints and Quarts,

BARE PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarts.

&o.

&o, Hongkong, November 23, 1677.

Intimations.

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM-

"PANY, LIMITED.

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company

7th Instant, both days inclusive.

will be CLOSED from the 14th to the

A. NEWTON, Manager Hongrong, December 1, 1877.

de2B

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Steamship

SNAMOA,"

Capt. J. E. PUNCHARD, Will be despatched for the above Ports: on SUNDAY, the 9th Instant, at Dayligh

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December U, 1877. deg

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA, M

The Steamship

ARGYLL

D. Scorr, Commander, will be despatched as above an TUESDAY, the 11th Instant at 3 pm

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co Hongkong, December 4, 1877 dell

FOR SINGAPORE PENANG AND Tobago GCALOUTTA, 91

The Steamship

"JAPAN,"

Captain, H. DE SMIDT, Will leave for the above Ports on TURSDAY, the 11th Instant, at 8 pm.

For Freight or Passage, apply to S-, DAVID SASSOON, SONS-&-Ooy-

Agents

Hongkong, December 4, 1877...

dell

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

pics The Departure of the RS

MAG 3 BERTHA" --

in unavoidably POSTPONED till further notice.

VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAMS · PROPERTY, &c.

WM. PUSTAU & 00, JETERAS Agents.

Hongkong, December 5, 1877,

PRICE $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessela,

FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z.)

The 41 German Barque

*** " MARIE,”*** Capt. BUEMEENTER, will load. here for the above Port, and

have a quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 14, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 41 British Barque

EMPREZARI TE

Capt. SKINNER, will load here, and have a quick despates as

above,

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & O Hongkong, November 1, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Barkentine

"SAMOS,"

C. H. BRYANT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

A RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1877, jad~

FOR NEW YORK; The 4 1 American Barks

#T. A. GODDARD"

A. F. SMITH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RÜSSELL & Co.

de20 Hongkong, November 20, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 4 1 American Barque "MORRO CASTLE," JENETT, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo, engaged, will load at this Port as above and have quick despatch." (Calling off the woval Coast Ports to land For Freight, apply to

ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have NEO Anemotions to sell by Public Auction, (unless previously dis posed of by Private Sale), on KANIL

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.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

Mails and Passengers.)

The Eastern and. Australian Mail Steam Co,'s Steamer

"NORMANBY"

will be despatched as above on or about the 31st Instantem.

For Freight ar Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 5, 1877;

First All that Piepe, or Farcel of GROUND, situated in Victoris, Hong- kong, and Registered in the Land Office as the remaining portion of INLAND Lo No. 41, abutting on the North side thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring THE AUSTRALIAN STEAM NAVIGA- thereon 153 feet, on the South side an

MONTHLY LINE.

and Passengers for all AUSTRALIAN

and NEW ZEALAND Porta,

The Company's Chartered Steamer

theroof on Section A of the aforesaidTION COMPANY. Inland Lot No. 41 and Measuring thereon For COOLTOWN and SYDNEY, taking Cargo 75 feet and 55 feet on the East side thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring thereon 88 feet, and on the West side thereof on a Close Registered in thể Land Office as. Inland Lot No. 201, and Measuring thereon 36 feet, which, said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 8,000 square feet, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $73.01, together with the Messuages or Time ments standing thereon, at present leased by D. RUTTUNJEE, EX

Second-All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-fc-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 Offios na 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 side thereof on the Sea at high Water Mark, and Measuring thereon. 700 feet, which said Piece or Percs of Ground contains in the whole 221 dores, of which the Annual Crown Rent is 253.40.

And,

OCEAN,”*

JOHN C. JAQUES, Commander, will load for the above Ports, and be de patched on or about December 26th,. 1877.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, December 4, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR YLOILO, The British Brig

SALAN HIERONIMUS,” Kook, Master, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m. at v

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

delt Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

FOR MANILA, The Spanish Schooner

-“ UNION," MERICAEOHAVARIA, Mister, will have quick despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.." Hongkong, December 8, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The 41 French Barque

"ANGELEN Captain BARBEYBON, will take Freight at moderate rates, and quial despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Pokefo-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM Lor No. 30, abutting on the South side thereof on a Close Re- have 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,

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT which maid Piece or Parsel of Ground

OIL.

RELIABLE,

D

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!!

ESIRING to benefit by the world

wide reputation of our Oll, certain patlles have attempted to imitate our pack agos Suits at law have been instituted against the MarsAS AND PUBURABERS of these faltations. Buyers should be careful

August at the offices of the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking. Corporation in Lon- fon, Hongkong, and Bhanghai. The first Coupon for 21.8.8 for interest from 81st December, 18/77, to 28th February, 1978, qm R will be payable on the latter date, and Coupons of 24 will be parable thereafter WITH reference to the foregoing Pros on 31st August and 28th February in each pectine APPLICATIONS will be RECEIVED by the Undersigned til the 18th of DECEMBER next, on which Date to see that the words “DEVOE'S BRIL the Allotment will be made, and the final LIANT” are steamilled on the cases, instalment of 15 per cent will be Applications received in Hongkong will be calculated at the rate of e, per dollar, V

1. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong and Shanghat Banking

Corporation

Tiw Bends will be redeemed at par with in Syran years (1884) by Thirteen half yearly Drawings of £114,000 can, the bar on the 81st December, 1877. Exchange on Lance of the Lean, £114,476.0.10, being paid og on 14th June, 1884.35

*** brewings will take place in London in December and June in each year, and the Bonds so drawn will be paid of 53 par on the succeeding 28th February and 61st. August ni sko oficer of the Enigkong ent

word DEVOE MTG CO. FATENTS”

are stamped on the top of the can.

THE DEVON MANUFACTURING 05, 30 Beaver and 177 Pail Stabeta,

NEW YORK, V. § 4

A mutants Agente. Hongkong, December 6, 1877.

FOR LONDON (DIRECT.)

The 4 1Brit. Clipper Bark NEKATE CARNIE,”

JAMES WILSON, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo: will have immediate despatch as For Freight, apply to

Net Preghd mark MBYER & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1877.

contains in the whole 84, Acres, of which the Annual Crown Rent is 812 i together with a quantity of Building Materials at present contained in and about the houses described as "Belmont" upon the afore-engaged, wald Lots

TERMS OF SALEOne-half of the pur chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the Deed of Deeds of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser.

on

The Property to be at purchaser's risk

the fall of the hammer.

For further Farticulars, apply to

LANE CRAWFORD & 09. Hongkong, October 31, 1877,

WOLLON

A. MILIAR & 06, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTE

Køptember 18, 1877,

FOR BANGKOK. The 4 1 German Bark SITAUMARGRETHE,"

THEGEN, Master, will have quick despateb for the abovS Port

For Freight or Passago, apply to

MADD 12 GRUPA SWILLER & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1877.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1877.

FOR BATAVIA AND SAMARANG.

The German Ship

GUSTAV & MARIE”. having a great portion of her Cargo engaged, will have imme- diate despatch for the above Porta.

For Freight, apply to

BRANDAO & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The Brit. S-m. Schooner "SEA BELLE," Captal Ross, will load here for. the above Ports, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, November 27, 1877. FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,

The 41 British Ship

"ONEIDA,"

SCLYMA, Master, having 3/4ths of her Cargo engaged, will load hero as above, and will be de spataked on or about the 31st December.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 27, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 4 1 British Clipper Ship

A “OILURNUM,” (9) SHREWSBURY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HABEDORN & Os. Hongkong, November 17, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK COCK

The 41 American Shlp

*** COLORADO,' INGRAHAM, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HONOLULU,

The A1 Amerleau Ship

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

quick

FOR NEW YORK The 41 British Ship

ISLES OF THE SOUTH,” DENNETT, Mister, will load here for the above Port, and will have despatch...

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON

Hongkong, October 10, 1877,

det?

નર્મ

FOR HAMBURG, The 4 1 Clipper Bartitte

•VE GOLDEN RUSSETT." RICHARDSON, Master, will have quick despatch as abové, For Exsight, apply to jana a

WE. PUSTAU & Co.,

Hongkong. November 28, 1877.

FOR LONDON,

The * ▲ 1 100 years splendid

British Clipper Ship

"SYDENHAM,”

A MILLAR, Commander, will

have quick despatch for the above Port.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0«.,

Agents

Hongkong, September 27, 1677.