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THE

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CASTY

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIII, No. 4515.

AGENTS FOR THE UHINA MAIL.

LONDON —F. ALñan, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, Gordon & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, H. U. BATES, HENDT & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.G. SAMUEL DEACON & Co 150 & 184, Leadenhall Street. FARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE Roary,

15.10, Rua Monsieur, Paris.

NEW YORK:-ANDERW WIND, 133, Narë

sau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA AND NEW ZBALAND-GORDON & GOTH, Mal bourne and Sydney, 14 mm pede SANFRANCISCO and American Porta generally-BuaN & BLACK, dan Fran-

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ;--SAYLE & Co Squire, Singapore, C. HEINZEN & Co., Mania,

ido asantevral 1. UHIN ANGtow, CAMPHILL : & Co. ziaduey, WizsOW, NICHOLLA : & Co. Foodkowe, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and Xxxxx. & WALSH, Yokohama, Lawn, Chawe FORD & Co.

Banks.**

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UE, CAPITAL, 8,000,000 Dollara, RESERVE FUND 650,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS

ofil-Chairman-E. HOPPIE, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F, D. SASSOON, Esq. BAR BELILIOR, Esq. WILHELM‹RAINERS; WE FORBES, Esq, Esq.thi_gir Hon. W. KESWICK. ED. TOBIN, Esq. A. MOITER, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGHE Hongkong,..THOMAS JACKSON, Esq, en'á a blade H-MANASEL,

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

ON

Bank..

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Established Febru

"Hongkong Evening Mail

1846.

MAIL.

Shipping List." Published every Evening.

ATA+EL+LEAT-✯ HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1877,

Entertainment.

HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.

For Sale:

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND DELIGA

DELICACIES.

THE FIRST CONCERT of the Season INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIR DISPLAY OF

will take place on MONDAY, the 7th JANUARY, 1878, the Proceeds of which will be devoted to the FUND for Belleving the FAMINE in the NORTH OF CHINA,

Hongkong, December 18, 1877.

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & 00, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

LAND..

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JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

AND BOOKS.

46, Queen's Bead Central Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

DRESSING CASES. WORK BOXES, BUT SCRAP BOOKS..

PRESENTATION INKSTANDS.

PIN TOILET SETS.

STATUETTES.

Handsomely Bound GIFT BOOKS. FRENCH DOLLS: PUZZLES.

NOAH'S ARKS.

SCENT CABINETS.

BOOK SLIDES, DE

JEWELRY BOXES.-

FLOWER VASES mode

日五十月一十年丑丁

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCHON,--

VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, &c.

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, (unless previously dia posed of by Private Sale), on

MONDA Y

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the 81st December, 1877, at Noon, at

GLOVE & HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. their Sale Room, Praya Central

MECHANICAL TOYS.- YACHT STEAM-BOATS. DOLL'S HOUSES,

THE NEWEST COSAQUE CRACKERS, Including,

ORIENTAL COSTUMES. LE BAL MASQUE. ELIXIR OF LOVE.

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MINCE MEAT. ELVAS PLUMS.

CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.

THE CHINESE-INSURANCE COM-

·PANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 20th to the Blet Instant, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

OLYPHANT & Co.,

General Agentsi Hongkong, December 12, 1877. jal HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM-

PANY,

LIMITED.

HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company

27th Instant, both days inclusive,

200 SURFRISE CRACKERS, FOP THE QUESTION, REGALIA, COSAQUES.""

FANCY BOXES OF CHOCOLATE, CHRISTMAS CAKES AND PUDDINGS:-

BLOOM MUSCATELS. FRENCH JAMS..

FRENCH PLUMSAI DRAGEES, faterion CHRISTMAS BISCUITS. FIGS direct from SMYRNA. FRENCH BUTTER/TAJ

A FEW CASES OF THE CHOICEST SCOTCH WHISKEY

NEVER IMPORTED.・・・

SACCONE'S PURE SHERRIES, at Low Prices. PURE PORT. LIQUEURS CHOICE OLD BYE WHISKY.

Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED Ex "STATE OF ALABAMA," &o,,, AND ARE NOW OFFERING FOR SALE TRELI XMAS. SUPPLY,

Fancy Goods and Table Delicacies.

TORDAN'S. SILVER PENCIL CASES, I

* CHRISTMAS.

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

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Barque

"MORRO CANTLE,”- JENETT, 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 & Co.

jal Hongkong, December 1, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The 41 French Barque

ANGELE

Captain BARBEYRON, will take Freight at moderate rates, and

have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agente.

Hongkong, December 5, 1877.

FOR LONDON (DIRECT.)

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 A of the aforesaid Land Lot No. 41 and Measuring thereon 75 feet and 55 feet, on the East sido thereof on a Public Rosd, and Measuring thereon 88 feet, and on the West side thereof on a Close Rogistered in the above. 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,

HRISTMAS CAKES, made to ordertogether with the Messages or Tene-

by D. RUTTUNJEE, Esq,

CHRISTMAS ments standing theroon, at present leassa

Special Agents,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1877.

FOR SALE,

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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 Lor No. 26,

will be CLOSED from the 14th to the innumerone Fancy and Novel Designs. BY FINE and Full AUSTRALIAN butting on the North side thereof on

A. NEWTON, Manager.

Hongkong, December 1, 1877.

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Current Deposit Account at the rateEALED TENDERS will be Received of k per cent. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annuta,

4 per cent ...per cent.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

Inlaid Tortoise-shell CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES,

Enamelled JEWEL CASKETS.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's. DRESSING CASES.

MUSICAL and other ALBUMS.

OPERA GLASSES.

BOATS,

des

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1877.

COAL

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 thereon 600 feet, on the East side thereof on a Water Course, and

Mappin Brothers and Rodgers CUT-BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM Measuring thereon 1,400 feet, and on

LERY KNEE

Electro-plated CENTRE STANDS.

Do.

Revolving Bacon DISHES. } Do * FRUIT STANDS.

SIDE DISHES & Covers. WAITERS.

:- by the Undersigned until-Noon on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, for the Construction of a COOK HOUSE, at the ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL

'Do

Do.

Do.

Do.

TEA & COFFEE Services. Presentation MUGS.

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Plans, and Specification may be seen on Application.

Do.

JOHN BREMNER,

Do.

Naval Storekeeper.

H. MI NAVAL: YARD, 1. MA Hongkong, December 16, 1877. --

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And CRUETS.

Do.

DENTAL NOTICE.

Do.

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

Draft granted on London, and the

R. ROGERS begs to say that he has

ohler Coursersial places in Europe, India, DREVINED, and is now ready to

Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, August 10, 1577. ·--

Notices of Firms.

NOTIO B.

I HAVE This Day Batallshed myself at this Port, under the Style or Firm, WEST POINT IRON WORKS,

receive Patients,

Hongkong, November 22, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE,

R. STOUT has RETURNED, and will be Dr. Sy to cove Patients on MONDAY,

the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTELDE L'UNIVERS. Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and 2 to 4 p.m.

Hongkong, September 22, 1877.

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1869.

ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS, Ix H. M, PROVINCIAL COURT AT ÅMOY.

WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co., Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WORKS, Hongkong.

WM. DUNPHY, Hongkong, December 10, 1877.

NOTICE,

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TR. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY was admitted a PARTNER in our Firm on the 1st July, 1877.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.

NOTICE HAVE This Day Hatablished myself

MS Port of & GENERAL COM

MISSION AGENTI

J. Y. VERNON SHAW, - Hongkong, November 1, 1877, myl

NOTICE

HK Business of SHARE and GERE-

»

In the matter of proceedings for Liquida- tion by arrangement or composition with Creditors instituted by JOAN DODD and CRAWFORD DAVISON KERB, trading under the Style of DODD & Co, at AMOY and TAMSUI,

NOTICE is hereby given that a First N MERTING of the CREDITORS of

the above-named- Persona has been sum moned to be Held at Mesars DODD & Co.'s Ufflees, Amoy, on the 29th day of December lustant, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon pro- elsoly,

Dated this 5th day of December, 1877.

JOHN DODD; CRAWFORD D. KERB, by his Attorney, J. DODD.

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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

TRAL BROKER, hitherto conducted RELIABLE,

in my name, will now be carried on under

the

tris of COHEN & HEATON, Mr

ALEXANDER MACGLASHAN HEATON

having This Day become a FARTVEL therein

CHAS. C. COHEN,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

Hongkong, November 1, 1877. is DESIRING to benefit by the world

NOTICE

THAVE This Dayadmitted Mr WILLIAM LEGGE THE PARTNER in say Business, which will harceforth be conducted under the Btyle of BUGHES & LEGGE

A WAKERFOOT HUGHES, ongkong, November 1, 1877.

NOTICE

is autho

wide reputation of our Oil, serta Parties have attempted to imitato our pack. ago. Bulta at law have boom instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL LIANT are atenatiled on the cases, and the words " DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS”" are stamped on the top of the san.

MALIBRATION MEAN THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CO.,

GEPP & Co.

80 Beaver and 137 Pearl Streetz

NEW YORK, U. & A

-Do.

FISH KNIVES and FORKS in Polished Cases.. FRUIT KNIVES and FORKS in Polished Cases. LIQUEUR STANDS,

CLARET JUGS.

BISCUIT BOXES.

CAKE BASKETS.

&c.

dic

CHOICE COSAQUE CRACKERS, IN GREAT VARIETY, AND NEWEST DESIGNS, ELEGANT BONBON BOXES.

MECHANICAL and other TOYS.

PRESENTATION BOOKS. THE RED CROSS.

CHARLOTTE MORRELL'S KNIGHT OF

SCOTT'S PICTURES, by Venetian Painters.

REID'S GEMS or DUTCH ART. SIMPSON'S PICTURESQUE PEOPLE. ENGLISH PAINTERS oF THE PRE- SENT DAY.

PICTURES FROM ENGLISH LITE. RATURE.

CABINET PICTURES. MY LADY'S BOUDOIR. Doré and Tennyson's "MNID."

VIVIAN. Capt. MARS ANGLICAN MYS- TERIES OF PARIS.

DOYLES FOREIGN TOUR or BROWN, JONES & ROBINSON.

Michelet's THE BEA.” TROPICAL NATURE. my CASSELL'S POFULAR EDUCATOR. SCHOOL GIFT BOOKS, MA TOY BOOKS, Co., &c., &c.

TABLE DELICACIES OF ALL *** KINDS.

MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, (very fine.)

Finest JORDAN ALMONDS. SMYRNA FIGS.

-CHOCOLATE, MASSON.

CHOCOLATE Imitation Objects. Super Ane LIQUEUR CANDIES. DRAGEES, In Fancy Boxes. NONGATINES, TRA

FRUITS in Noyonu,

a l'Eau de Vio.

COAL for Sale, ex Godown. Apply to

VERUMI BATTLES & CO. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION............ JAPANESE CURIOS

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, will sell by Public Auction, in their Salea Room, Praya, on'"

THURSDAY,

the 20th Instant, at 2 p.m.,- A Very Choice Collection of Bare and Old JAPANESE CURIOS, consisting of: Old Satsuma, Kutani, Hizen, Owari and Tokio Ware

A few rare Old Bronzes, and Carved Ivories,

A few Choice Specimens of Old and Superior Lacquer Ware.

(On view from Noon on WEDNESDAY). The attention of Connoisseurs is invited.

820 Hongkong, December 17, 1877.

FURNITURE SALE,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. are in-

the West side thereof on the Sea at high Water Mark, and Measuring thereon 700 feet, which maid Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 221 Acres, of which the Annual Crown Rent is 853,40,

And,

All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lum District of Hongkong, and Begistered in the Land Office as FARM Lor No. 30, abutting on the South aide 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 sides thereof on a Water Course, which said Piece or Parcel 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 described as "Belmont" upon the afore said Lots,

TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the par- 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.

The Property to be at purchaser's risk

La structed by IL Rixést, neq. on the fall of the unemp

to sell by Public Auction, at his Rexi- dence, "As You Like It," Albany Hi Road, on

THURSDAY,

the 27th December, 1877, at Noon,

The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (chiefly London-made), and other Effects. The Drawing-room Furniture, Con- sists chiefly of Superior Carved and Polished Walnut Tables, Couch, and Lounging Chairs, also Cane and Wicker Chairs, Chintz Curtains and Fittings, Brussels Carpet, a Collard and Col lard Plane, and a Four-Burner Hanging Lamp, by Oaler, posted

The Dining-room contains a well seasoned, Hand-polished Mahogany tele- scope Table, with Spare Leaves a full Set of Solid Mahogany Dinner Chairs GE. Covered with Morocco, & Mahogany Sideboard with Carved Back and Mar MINCE MEAT. TRUFFES.

ble Top, Electroplated Ware, Glass SAVOURY PIES, VEAL and HAM Ware, Crockery, do, &c PIES, GAME PIES, &c.

STRASBOURG TERRINE DE FOIE

PRUNES, CANDIED PEEL; LATINE.

The Bedrooms contain Brass and Iron

GRAS.

Bedsteads, with Hair Mattros, Chintz PHILIPPE & CANAUDS' Assorted PATÉS. Hangings, &o, a Complete Bet of Polish- Reindeer TONGUES. Hassia Oxed Solid Birah-Furniture, well-seasoned, TONGUES.

comprising Wardrobes, Toilet Table, Collared OX TONGUE, OX TONGUE Marble Topped Washstand and Service, in Jolly

German Brown CAKES and GINGER Glasses and Sands, Chairs, Round Chests of Drawers, Birch -Framed Toilet KUTE. MARE MEN

HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS: Cutting's Dessert FRUITS, in

UNA FINEST

01A 0. K. BOURBON WHISKY, SHERRIES PORT BRANDIES,

White WINES, LIQUEURS. Zí

Keva's CHAMPAGNE, in Finis and Quartet N

BANE & Co.'s FALE ALE, Bottled by

CARBON & Barnpske, in Pinks and goarte Gruner's STOUT, Bottled by E. & ut

Brake, in Pizis and Quarto,

Hongkong, Desember 10, 1877)

Table, &o., kore ed aves

A Choice Selection of Japanses Cont. fer Shrubs, Standard Rose Bushes, English and Japanese Lilley, English Flowering Flants, dey do, will also be Bold

On view from 12 d'aleck on WEDNES DAY, the 28th KWAN

TEENS OF SALE --Chan before delivery in Mexican Dollarn weighed at 7. 1. 7.

all Loto all fade and Bro description; at purchaser e rick on the fall Hongkong December 17, 1877. 827

of the hammer:

For further Particulars, apply to

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

Shipping.

Steamers,

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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

off the usual Coast Ports to land Hails and Passengers

(Calling

The Eastera and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"NORMANBY" will be despatched as above.

on or about the 31st Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 8, 1877.

MONTHLY LINE THE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.

For Cooktown and STOREY, taking Carge and Passengers for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND Ports

The Company's Chartered Steamer

"OQEAN," will load for the above Ports, and he de- JOHNC.JAQUEE, Commander,

spatched on or aboni December 26th, 1877.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

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

Bailing Vessels, 200 FOR DUNEDIN (N. 2.)

The di Gurman Bargne

*MARIE,” Capt. BURMEISTER, will load here for the above Porty and

have a quick despatch

For Freight or Passage, apply to

̈RÓZÁRIO & Co, Hengrong, November 14, 1877,

The A 1 Brit. Clipper Bark

* KATE GARNIE,” JAMES WILSON, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch as

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, November 28, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG, The A1 Clipper Barque

"GOLDEN RUSNETT," RICHARDSON, Master, will have qatok despatch as above,

WM, PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, November 28, 1877.

For Freight, apply to

ROM

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Schooner

"UNION MERICAECHAVARIA, Master, will have quick despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. · Hongkong, December 3, 1877-

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The Bat, 8-m. Schooner.

“SEA BELLE”. Captain Ross, will load here for the above Ports, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, November 27, 1877,

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 Amorlan Barkentine'

"SAMOS,"

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

have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark

"TA. GODDARD‚”. E A. F. SMITH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Ch. Hongkong, November 20, 1877. de 20

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, Taking Tea and other Cargo at through ratas and under through Bills of Lading for Chicago, New York and all Eastern Planes.

The British Ship

"OILURNUM,”

SHREWSBURY, Manter, will be. despatched as above on or before

10th January-proximo.

Rate of Freight to San Francisco, 82.60 per ton

1 Through Rate, $3 and Eastern Rates,

For Freight, apply to obta

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Desember 12, 1877.-

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,

The 41 British Ship

"ONEIDA,"

PS. CLTHA, Master, having 3/4ths of her Cargo engaged, will load here as above, and will be de apstoked on or about the 81st December.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW. YORK,

The 1 American Ship

"COLORADO, INGRAHAM, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. " For Freight apply to

VOGEL, RAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, November 8, 1877.

FOR HONOLULU,

The A1 American Ship

"CHARTER OAK, STAPLES, Maator, will lead here for the above. Fort, and wul have quick despatch.

For Freight or Fasuago, apply to

VOGEL, BAGEDOEN & O% Hongkong, November 8, 1877,

FOR NEW YORK

The 41 British Ship **ISLES OF THE SOUTH" DENNETT, Master, will load here. Mor the above Port, and will bars quick despatelu

For

Freight apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C§, Hongkong, October 10, 1877,-