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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated. The "Hong.

VOL, XXXIII, No. 4509. R±†ƒ➡+LTLAAT R HONGKONG, WED

The Pennants Banks mátaniaqod oļi) na mednaro

for sale.

DÉCEMBER T., 1877

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

MAIL.

ping List." Published every Evening.

Shanghai Banking Corporation in London, Hongkong and Shanghair after which wil dates interest on the Bonds so drawn vilja gangorr

|TN 7112 ATTENTION TO THEIR DISPLAY OF

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND DELICACIES, DRESSING CASES

The Loan has been authorised by an

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MZIL. enjin-law) alázs reissuð a LONDON-F. ALBA, 85 Clemente Lung, Lombard Street OxonGE STEREZ, 30, Cornhill, GORDON Giron, Ludgate Cirour, E. C. BATES, HENDY & CO COSBO 4, Old Jewry, B.G, SAMURE DEACON & Cory 160 & 104, Leadenhail Birosi, Impérial Ediety anted 8th of October! FARIS AND EUROFE-LON DE ROSEY, 1877, which has been communicated to the

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,

British Legation at Pokin, according to NEW YORK -ANDAew Wind, 185, Nor- dispatch from the British Consul at Shang:

hal, dated 20th Octobery 1871 67 mean börastevere places The Los principal and interest is AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW spécially scoured by the hypothecation of ZEALAND-Genner & Goron, Methe Imperial Maritime Customs Revenue bourne and Sydney,

of the Forts of Shanghai, Canton, Ninge; SAN FRANCISCO and Arc

American Ports and Hankow-the four Forts which have guiarally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran the largest Customs Revenue of the Em citrón polakšas traknad jente pires to the extens robbesary for the das SINGAPORE AND STRAITS SAYLE & Payment of interest and repayment of prin

Co Square, Singapore, C. HZINEZEN of the said Loan & Co., Manio,

OH IN A –Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amby, WILSON NICHOLLS & Co. Forchow, Hangs & Co, Shanghai.) LANN CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALA Yokohama, Lark, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL...5,000,000 Dollars RESERVE FUND 680,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIEBOTOME. Chairman B Borriss, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. ER. "Betintos, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H FORBES, Esq, Esq. Hod. W KESWICK ED: TOBIN, Esq. A. MOTTER, Esqua

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong.................THOMAS Jackson, Esq.

MINATE MANAGER. Shanghai,.....EWER CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER-London and County Bank,

HONGKONG

ALLOWED.

INTEREST ALL

The total Customs Receipts at the Ports named for the past three years have averaged £2,005,5000 per annual and the total Gastoms Revenge for the same period at sll the Ports in Chins, has averaged, £8,500,000 per annum paige

takaroteen

WORK BOXES T SCHAP BOOKS PRESENTATION INKSTANDS. PIN TOILET SETS, STATUETTES. Handsomely Bound GIFT BOOKS. FRENCH DOLLS. PUZZLESEN

NOAH'S ARKS

SCENT CABINETS BOOK SLIDES

JEWELRY BOXES FLOWER VASES.

GLOVE & HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. MECHANICAL TOYS

nee YACHT STEAM-BOATS “DOLL'S HOUSES

THE NEWEST UOSAQUE ORACKERS, Including. ORIENTAL COSTUMES. THE BAL MASQUE ELIXIR OF LOVE.

A NOVAS IR PIRAL

i

"BAMA-14#T,

Intimations.

THE LAQU TIKU HAIR WASHL

HIS Hair Wash has been prepared by

us for the last 16 years. Ita sale is steadily increasing in India, the Strafts, and Japari. It possesses all the qualities of a

Bir Olf or Pomade without their Stick- ness. It Induces a healthy action of the scalp and, nourishes the Hair Dandruff Deyer appears whilst it is in neo. It contains - nong, but the best ingredients and the greatest care la taken in the compounding. When the Hair falls off after fever or any other slokness, this Wash, will surely prove of the greatest value. From its great nourishing powers on the follicles it may lu time canse. Hair to return to its natural color; it however, does not contain a par- » ticle of any dyeing Ingredient. Uning it constantly will most certainly prevent the Hair falling. It is cleanly in use, the Emallest quantity suflicing. It has no sedi- mont, therefore requires no shaking.

Prepared only by

ZOO SURPRISE CRACKERSPO POP THE QUESTION, REGALIA COSAQUESH

FANCY BOXES OF CHOCOLATE, MISS LAN CHRISTMAS CAKES AND FUDDINGS.

but th MINCE MEAT. 16 W ELVAS PLUMS CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.

The indebtedness of the Imperial Go! vernment only amounts to about 2709,000 of which about £250,000 mature next year: The amounts of the datatanding Loans and the proposed Loan are therefore, together only £2,200,000, or about two-thirds of one year's Customs Revenne. The payments both of interest and printipal on account of outstanding Loans have been duly and n punatually met by the Chinese Govern ment.

The epenial hypothccation of Customs Revenue to meet the charge of the present Loan is constituted by the deposit with the Hongkong, and "Shanghai Banking “”“ Cor- poration of Customs Boudry signed by the Olinese authorities of the respective Pro vinces in which the Porte referred to are situated, and by the European Commis sioners at the same Forts, which "Bonde

BLOOM MUSCATELS. FRENCH JAMIS,

T

FRENCH PLUMS,DENT DE MA DRAGEEST! tsuis CHRISTMAS BISCUITS,

FIGS direct from SNYERA MA FRENCH BUTTER PRADA,

A FEW CASES OF THE CHOICEST SCOTCH WHISKEY,

WHENEVER IMPORTED.

SACCONE'S PURE SHERRIES, at Low Frices PURE PORT, LIQUEURS CHOICE OLD RYE WHISKY.

Hongkong, December 8, 1877.

Auctions T PUBLIC AUCTION, VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD

PROPERTY, &

ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have will be held by the Bank in trust for theived Instructions to sell by holders of this Loan. These Qustome Bonds will be received, in case of need, in Public Auction, (unless previously dis payment of Chinese Customs Duties, posed of by Private Sale), on

The Customs Reyenne available to meeti

these obligations, and fox which they are MONDAY,

spécially charged, is £2,100,000 or in the 81st December, 1877, at Noon, at nom, vivemos pie di un an qurung mtheir Sale Room, Pruya Central------

Certified translations of the official docu. The following PIECES or PARCELS speccet at the office of the Hongkong kad of GROUND, with the Buildings erected Suanghal Banking Corporation, London thereonjenega

ments authorising the Loan, may be in

he Applications in the sumpted form, an- fork All that Piece or Parcel of

ON Current Deposit annem on the dally companied by a topoeit of $10 per cent. GROUND, silintel in Victoria, Hong

b of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily will be received by the Hongkong, Andong, and Regnored in the land Once

balance, greased alta vlog

For Fixed Deposits :--- -

Fer 3 months, 2 per cent per annum.

64 per cent,

„125 per cent, 199

LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED.. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. 65. ft.

Drajit, granted on Lordon, and the ablof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,

LE JACKSON,

Chief Manager Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1877. CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERN MENT EIGHT PER CENT. V LOAN OF 1877, Authorized 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 STOCK,

IN BONDE OF £100 MACH, Bearing Interest from 31st December, 1877, the first Coupon of $1.6.8 being payable on 28th February, 1878, and Coupons of £4 being payable there- after on B1st August and 28th February in each year, until 14th June, 1884, whan the last Conpon of £2.6.8 will be payable, and

s

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. HAVES FOR SALE/

A LARGE ASSORTMENT. OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES:

TENDERS and FIRE, IRONS,

Superior California, LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.

FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. to 2,600 lb.

BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR. PETS various patterna, sadala ay ka dau

VELVET and TARESTRY SOFA

CARPETS and BUGS. -

DOOR MATSTE JE)

HORSE BLANKETS, 25, CUTE Central and Fin-fire CARTRIDGE

JASADS,

Gun-WADS, PERCUSSION CAPS, 10

BOOKS

& ngnai Banking Corporation, 31, Lothe mining portion of INLAND LOTSTATIONERY, of every description. bard Street, London.

Appl ca ous from China, Japan, and No 41, abutting on the North side Manila will be received and forwarded by thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring WORKS OF REFERENCE the Hongking and Shanghai Oflces of the thereon 153 fees, on the Son side Hongkong, and Shanghai Banking Car poration. Those from the Strafe Bettie ments and Indis to be sent to Londub.

Default in paralent of any instalmathat the due date will render all previous hy mente 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 das on allotmentexid for cuttled) data

Scrip Certificates to Besrar will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankers Receipts, and Bonds to Bearer, when realy, will be exchanged for fally paid up Scrip

Forms of Application can be obtained of the HongKong AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, at their offices in London, Hongkong, and Shanghai, hent

Hongkong, 24th November, 1877.

20 BE RETAI ÉD SË THE BANKERS DİLİ

My „CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT EIGHT PER CENT, LOAN OF 1877, ́·

-Fon £1;604,276, 0, 10 STERLING...

TO THE HONGKONG AND SHANGEAT BANK

HAING CORPORATION.

1 request that you will allot me £A of Bonds of the above Loma in accordance

NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKSHAT. SHEET MUSIC pad SONGS. Fresh APPLES) LEMONS,{}} SALMON BELLINS, Limit is MACKEREL, TONGUES & BOUNDS. Family PIG PORK, and Prime Mess BEEF, in Kegs 25 lb. each.

thereof ox Sec. on 4 of the aforeeridek Inland Lot No.41 and Measuring thereon 75 feet and 55 feet, on the East side thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring thereon 85 feet, and on the West side thereof on a Close Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 201, and Measuring thereon 36 feet, which acid Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 8,000 square feet, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $75.01, together with the Messages or Tene- ments standing thereon, at present lensed by D. RUTTUNJEE, ES

Second --All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poké-folum 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 feet, on the South side thereof on Government Ground, and Measuring therson 600 feet, on the East aids 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 theroon 700 feet wEsh said Piete or Parcel of

with the Prospectus issued by you dated Ground contains in the whole 221 Acres,

The Bunde are redeemable at par within upon which I have paid the Deof which the Annual Growe Rent is

seven years (1884) by half-yearly

PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN LON

DON, HONGKONG AND SHANGRAL. PRICE OF ISSUE 98 PER CENT.

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, 81, Lombard Street, London, as Agents for the Chinese Government, hereby invite Subscriptions for £1,604,276.0.10 of 8 par cent. Bonds at the issue price of 498 per cent payable as follows s

£10 per cent, on application,

298

Pallotment,

18 days after allotment;

The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of as per cent. per annum, payable half. yearly on the 28th February and Blet August at the offices of the Hongkong and Bhanghai Banking Corporation in Lon don, Hongkong, and Shanghai. The first Coupon for 21.6.8 for interest from Bist December, 1877, to, 28th February, 1878, will be payable on the latter date, and Compons of 4 will be payable thereafter on Sat August and 28th February in each year, unkl 14th June, 1884, when the Loupon of 69,6.8 will be payable,

The Bonds will be redeemed at par with in Beven years (1884) by Thirteen hal Yearly Drawings of £114,600 each, the ba Lance of the Lean, 4114,178.0.10, being paid off on 18th June, 1884

The Drawings will take place in London in Dedemper and Jums in each year, and The Boode so drawn will be paid af at par on the seconding fath Fahrmary and sim August at has oficer of the Mongkong sun

posit of.......pounds, being at the fate

of 210 per cent, and I engage to hoogpt 853.40.

the said Bonds for any less number you si

may allot me, and to make the remaining All that Piece or Parool of GROUND, payments thereon in accordance with the situated in the Poke-to-lom District of Prospectus, UAB ASIN

Name at fall length....... Addres... ASMOANTA Occupation..pantanter

Datevi...

1877,

BANKERS RECEIPT TO BE RETAINED BY THE APPLICANT,

JLLEWELLYN & Co. H

Operative Chemists, Shanghai;

And sold but

Mosses LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Agents, longkong.

Hongkong, December 10, 1877.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR MANILA (DIRHOT,)

The Steamship...

del

DE GESMERALDA," =+ Capt. THERAUD, will be de- ppatched for the above Port

on FRIDAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply tosiaa

SLEY V. BELAW Hongkong, December 11, 1877.

NOTION

de14

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES TRAMARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE

FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship BYOLGA," JELAS

Comdt. ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall, expected on or about the 18th Inst H. DU POURY, Agent Hongkong, December 8, 1877.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES:

MEMARITIMES, 3 PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

Ater The Company's Steamshly HIRAÓUADDY,”” Comdt. GAUVAIN, Will be despatched for SHANGHAL abortly after her arrival from Europe.

EL. Do POURY, Agent Hongkong, December 8, 1877,

FOR, SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

off the resual Coast Ports to land

Maile and Passengers,)

CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES -- BILONGYWYCH

Prime American BACON and HAMS, Cutting's JAMB and JELLES ASorted. GRAHAM, FLOUR, CORN MEAL, RYE MEAL & đo, 2004 Th

Canned Dessert FRUITS. Compressed CORNED BEEF, and (Cally BEEF TONGUES. EA

PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to suit Purchasers...

STORES, of every end, Fresh Supplies

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS'1 fu received by every Steamer,

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer US NORMANBY": will be despatched an above

CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior on or about the 31st Instant. Quality, garu

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, December 8, 1877.

MONTHLY LINE,

BARCLAY PERKIN's PORTER, in Hegs heads and Killerkins..{g}} ==/ plz ©

GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. BURKE, in Pints and Quarts

BASS PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarts,

I

Hongkong, November 29, 1877.

Intimations,

NOTIOR.

this Port, under the Style or Biru,. WEST POINT IRON WORKS,

at

THE AUSTRALIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY,

For COOLTOWN and SYDNEY, taking Cargo and Passengers for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND Porté.

The Company's Chartered Steamer

MOOMAN”

John C. JAQUES, Commander, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKEES,ill load for the above Ports, and be de

Hongkang

WE DUNPHY Hongkong, December 10, 1877,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

7. and Registered in the Land Mrs Anatalled on or about December 28th, 1877. Office ad FARM Lor No. 80, abutting on WILLIAM DUNPHY & O the South side thereof on a Close Re Late Manager of the NovszTE IRON WORKS, gistered in the Land Office as Farm Loter No. 29, on the Rat elde thereof on the road to Aberdeen, and on the North and od West sides thereof on & Water Course CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT which said Piece or Farosl of Ground EIGHT PER CENT LOAN OF 1877, contains in the whole 89 Acres, of which Eof £1,604,278, 0. 10 STERZINU. S the Annual Crown Bent is 812; together angel Direith a quantity of Building Materials at

No present contained in and about the houses RELIABLE- Received this day of monon described as "Belmont” upon the afore- 1877, from

the sum of volumna pounds, being a

Deposit made on application for dohase money to be paid on the fall of the

TERES OF SALE -One-half of the pur of Bonds of the above Loam.

For THE HONGKONG AND SHANGRA

hammer, and the balance on completion

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

ECONOMICAL,

BANKING OCKPORATION, of the Deed of Deeds of Transfer, the D

siniz. expenses of which to be paid by the

Purchaser.***Y SHOE

Wetus APPLICATIONS will be X71TH reference to the foregoing Pro- RECEIVED by the Undersigned until the 15th of DECEMBER next, on which Date the Allotment will be made, and the final instalment of 48 per cent will be payable on the 81st December 1877 Embangs an Applications rebelved in Hongkong will be calculated at the rate of è per dollarz bud

* 1. JACKSOND Chief Manager, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking

Corporation,

The Property to be at purchaser's risk. For further Fardoulars, apply to on the fall of the hammer, tanan Brad de

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong October 81, 1877.

ATOTION

MILLA

SAFT!!

ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of bar Oll, pertain parties have attempted to fulšate our past. Bulls of law have been fastituted against the MAKERS AND these Imitations. Bogner shoul de80 to see that the words "DIVOES LIANT" are stencilled on the cases words "DEVON HTG 00, PATE are stamped on the top of the on:

THE DEVON MAKI

| PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,

Beptember 18, 1877,

FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z) *6. The ¿ 1 German Barque SEE WHY #MARIE”

Capt. BUEMEISTER, will load here for the above Port, and have a quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to ed Ping pon ROZARIO & CS Hongkong, November 12, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The 2 1 British Barque

MEMPREZA” -Capt. Sxinnen, will load hers, and have a quick despatch as ADOVE.

For Freight, opply

A ROZARIO & Co, Hongkong, November 1, 1977,

FOR LONDON (DIRBOT.)

The ₫ 1 Brie Clipper Bark Z KATE CARNIE,"

Jakes Wrlade, Mostar, having the greater part of her Ontgo wil have immediate despatch as

For Freight, apply to

MEYER" & Co. Hodgkong, November 29, 1877.

PRICE, $34 PER ANNUM.

at Shipping.

Bailing. Vessels.

FOR YLOILO. The British Brig

**** HIERONIMUS, Koox, Master, will be despatohod

as above on FRIDAY, the 14th. Instant, At 3 o'clock pita, NE KETON 3 005

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877. -;- del4

FOR MANILANGSTE The Spanish Schooner "·· ATM a UNION";

MERICAKOHAVARIA, Muster, will "have quick despatch as above, For Freight or Passage, apply to

PESME REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877797d4

FOR LONDON, The British Ship

SYDENHAM"

will be despatched on SATUR- DAY, the 15th Instant.

Has Room for 50 tons Light Freight. Any Claims against the Ship to be sout in sot later than the 14th Instant, at Noon,' or otherwise they will not be recognized. FOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

napang Agents, app Hongkong, Desember 11, 1877.

delő

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.

The 1 British Ship

ONEIDA

28. OLYMA, Master, having wer 3/4ths of her Cargo engaged, will load here as above, and will be de- patched on or about the 31st December.

For Freight, apply to adm

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

FOR NEW YORK VINAY The 1 American Ship COLORADO,

INGRAHAM, Master, will load here for the above Port, K will have quick despatch.

van For Freight, apply to Autumn

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

FOR HONOLULUZA

The 4.1 American ShipROMAN OHARTER OAK STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Forty and will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to D

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

The 41 British Skip

FOR NEW YORK,

"ISLES OF THE SOUTH," DENNETT Master, will load here for the above Port, and will-have quick despatch.

For Froight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG. The ₫ 1 Clipper Barque Engin

"GOLDEN RUSSETT" RICHARDSON, Master, will have quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply to 12

WM. PUSTAU & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, November 23, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 American Barque "MORRO CASTLE,”. JERETT, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo, engaged, will load at this Port as above and have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT &

Hongkong, December 1, 1877,

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 41 French Barque

"ANGELE”

Captain BARBEYRow, will take Freight at moderate rates, and

have quick despatch,”

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co,

Agent Hongkong, December 5, 1877. FOR NEW YORK, The 41 American Barkentins

SAMOS

C. E. BEYANT Master, will Toad here for the above Fort, and haye early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

- RUSSELL & 06,

Hongkong, December 4, 1877.

*FOR NEW YORK

The 11 American Bask Bel ANTHAT GODDARD"

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

have

early despatch, was For Freight, apply to

"KARUSSELL & 08. Hongkong, November 20, 1877, dedo FOR BATAVIA AND SAMARANG."-

The German Ship" cla ARUM GUSTAV & MARIEN

having a great portion of lud Cargo engaged, will have immer diate despatch for the above Porta Epr Freight, apply today wit

BAD BRANDAO à Co Hongkong, November 28, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & HYDNEY.

The Brit. 3, Schooner SEA BELLE" Captain Ross, will long here fur the above Ports, and will bard quick despatch g

For Freight or Painage, spply to te

HOP KEE Hongkong, November 27, 1877, ku