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THE

CHINA

Established Feb

1840

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping

VOL. XXXIII, No. 4516. ++EL+LEAT-✯ HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1877.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL..

LONDON-F, Argiz, 8, Clement a Laine, man 3. Zombard Street, Gzones STEZEI, 30,

Corsthill, Gonne & Goran, Zuidjata Berit Old Jewry, R.Q. SAMUEL DEACON & Cirese, K. BATES, HENDT & CO. . Có 160 @lot, Readinhall Street

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.

NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 133, Nat-

zau Birasi,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW * ZEALAND :—Goaden & Geron, Mel-

bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :-Bran & Blacx, San Fran-

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-AYLE &

Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Matow, CAMFEKT & Co. A Amoy WILBOX, NICHOLES & Co. Frockow, Hapen & Co. Shanghai. LANN, CRAWFORD & Co. and KELLY & WarsTM Fokohama, LIRE, CHAW="

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

FAID-UP CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUSD..................... 660,000 Dollars.

·Court of DirFOTORA,

·Chairman-H. Borriun, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassson, Esq, B.B. BELILION, Eaq, WILUBLM REINERO, WEL FOBIES, Eng. -Engi

Hon. W. KESWICKED. TO, Eng A MOIVEN, Esq.,

P CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong,..............THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

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

Bank

HONGKONG..

·INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily

ON

balance.

Hon For Fixed Deposits :—

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

22

4 per cent.

6 per cont. 2

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

Draft, granted on London, and the chist Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan. 7,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast

Offices of the Corporation,

Blongkong, August 16, 1877.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

HAVE This Day Established myself at

The Fort, ander the Style or Firm

WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,

BY

WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co., Late Manager of the NOVELTY IBON WOKES, Hongkong...

WM. DUNPHY, Hongkong, December 10, 1877. je10

M

· NOTICE.

TR. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY was admitted a PARTNER in our Firm on the 1st July, 1877. 8.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, September 22, 1877.

NOTICE

Entertainment.

HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.

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

Hongkong, December 18, 1877.

THE FIRST CONCERT of the Season

Intimations.

G. FALUONER & Co, WATCH" AND "CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

BEN JEWELLERS.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIR DISPLAY

CHRISTMAS S PRESENTS AND DELICACIES.

DRESSING CASES.

7

WORK BOXES

SORAF BOOKS.

PRESENTATION INKSTANDS.

PIN TOILET SETS.

STATUETTES.

Handsomely Bound GIFT BOOKS..

FRENCH DOLLS

PUZZLES.

NOAH'S ARKS.

SCENT CABINETS:

·BOOK SLIDES.

JEWELRY BOXES.

FLOWER VASES.

MAIL.

List." Published every Evening,

日六十月━十年丑丁

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, đội

LA

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

GLOVE & HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. the 31st December, 1877, at Noon, at

MECHANICAL TOYS,

YACHT STEAM-BOATS, POLL'S HOUSES, *

SAW THE NEWEST COSAQUE CRACKERS, Inchiding,

ZOO SURPRISE CRACKERS; POP THE QUESTION, REGALIA COSAQUES,

ORIENTAL COSTUMES, LE BAL MASQUE,

FANCY BOXES

OF CHOCOLATE,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS ELIXIR OF LOVE.

AND BOOKS,

46, Queen'e Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

· CHRISTMAS - CAKES AND PUDDINGS.

FRENCH PLUMS. DRAGEES.

fe20

MINCE MEAT. ELVAS PLUMS.

CRYSTALLISED FRUITS. BLOOM MUSCATELS. FRENCH JAMS.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

be CLOSED from the 20th to the HB Transfer BOOKS of this Company

-81st Instant, both days inclusiva.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents. Bongkong, December 12, 1877. HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM-

PANY, LIMITED.

HE Transter BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 27th Instant, both days inclusive, bette

A. NEWTON,

Manager.

Hongkong, Depsmber 1, 1877.

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DENTAL NOTICE. ROGERS begs to say that he has

DRESUANED, and is now ready to

receive Patienta,

Hongkong, November 22, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE,

STOUT has RETURNED, and will be

Dready to receive Patients on MONDAY,

CHRISTMAS BISCUITS. FIGS direct from SMYRNA, FRENCH BUTTER

A FEW CASES OF THE CHCIDEST SCOTCH

EVER IMPORTED.

WHISKEY

their Sale Room, Praya CentralTM

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

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 or a Public Road, and Measuring thereon 103 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 feet, and on the West side thereof on a Close Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 201, and Measuring theroon 36 feet, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 8,000 square fest, of which the Annual Crown Kent is $78.01, BY HONGKONG & CHINA BAKERY CO. ments standing thereon, at present leased HRISTMAS CAKES, made to order together with the Messages or Tene

Special Agents,

by D. RUTTUNJEL, Esq.

Second. All that Piece or Parcel of LANE, CRAWFORD & Co GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lum Hongkong, December 17, 1877.

District of Hongkong, und Registered in

SACCONE'S PURE SHERRIES, at Low Fricos. PURE PORT. `LIQUEURS, PAR CHOICE OLD BYE WHISKY.

Hongkong, Decofaber 3, 1877. LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED T

Ex "STATE OF ALABAMA,

AND ARE NOW OFFERING TOR BALE THEIR

* XMAS. SUPPLY,

OF

Fancy Goods and Table Dellencies.

TORDAN'S SILVER PENCIL CASES,

Min numerous Fancy and Novel Designs,

Inlaid Tortoise-shell OIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES. VAN A

Enamelled JEWEL CASKETS. * Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING CASES.

MUSICAL, and other ALBUMS.” OPERA GLASSES,

- Mappin Brothers' and Rodgers" CUT- LERY.

Electro-plated CENTRE STANDS.

Revolving Bacon DISHES FRUIT STANDS. SIDE DISHES & Covers.

·WAITERS.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do

the 24th Instant, until further notice, at hii Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS, Office hours, 8 to 12 Neon and 2 to 4 p.m.

Hongkong, September 22, 1877.

Do.

Do

-Do

Do.

TEA & COFFEE Services Presentation MUGS, FISH KNIVES. and FORKS in Polished Casos, FRUIT KNIVES and

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1859.

Do

In H. M. PROVINCIAL COUET AT AMOY,

Do.

Do.

» OLARET - JUGS.

BISCUIT BOXES.

Do.

In the matter of proceedings for Liquida-

tion by arrangement or composition: with Creditors instituted by JOHN DODD and CRAWFORD DAVISON KERR, trading under the Style of DODD & Co., at Amex and TAMSUL

NOTORINO Droit

MEETING of the CREDITORS of the above-named Persons has bean sum- moned to be Held at Mesars Dood & Co.'s Uffices, Amoy, on the 29th day of December instant, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon pre- cisely.

Dated this 5th day of December, 1877.

JOHN DODD, CRAWFORD D. KERR

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by his attorney,

J. DODD.

FORKS in Polished Casos LIQUEUR STANDS, and CRUETS,

CAKE BASKETS.

dc.. CHOICE COSAQUÉ CRACKERS, 17 GREAT VARIETY, AND NEWEST DESIGNS,

ELEGANT BONBON BOXES, **MECHANICAL, and other TOYS." ......PRESENTATION BOOKS. CHARLOTTE MORRELL'S KNIGHT, OF THE RED CROSS.

SCOTT'S PICTURES, by Venetian Painters.

.

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

PICTURES FROM ENGLISH LITE- RATURE:ensed

CABINET PICTURES.

MY LADY'S BOUDOIR

Dore and Tennyson's "ÆNID."

VIVIAN,

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CHRISTMAS.

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DAS FOR SALE. TTERY FINE and Full AUSTRALIAN OATS.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1877. I de24

the Land Office as Fan Lor 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 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 Parcel of ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will Ground contains in the whole 29] Aerts,

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

Lwell by Public Auction, in their of which the annual Crown Rent is

Sales Rooms, Prays, on

FRIDAY,

the 21st Instant, at Noon,- MORTON'S OILMAN'S STORES, comprising: Mustard, Salad Oil, Olives, Jam, Raisins, Oatmeal

$53,40,

And,

All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lum District of

Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FABM LOT NO. 30, abutting on Blue Foolscap and Letter Paper, Steel the South aide thereof on a Close Re Pens and Penholders, Letter Clips, Ink No. 29, on the East aide thereof on the gistered in the Land Office an Farm Lot Erasers, Microscopes, Candle Boxes, road to Aberdeen, and on the North and Travelling Companions, Birthday Cards, West sides, thereof on a Water Course, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground

&C.,

$20. Also,

4 Central and 4 Pin Fire Double contains in the whole 34 Acres, of which Barrelled Fowling Pieces,

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

50 Muskets with Bayonets TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, December 19, 1877. d21

FURNITURE SALE

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. are in-

Lented by H. Bressan, Rust,

to sell by Public Auction, at his Resi-

Road, on

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT CARS "ANGLICAN MYB. dence, "As You Like It," Albany Hill

OIL.

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!

DESIRING to benefit by the world-

wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- Buits at law have been instituted

Established torsoltag

I HAVE This Day GabbaL OU against the MAZERS AND PURCHASERS of

MISSION AGENT, VEGET

GATES MORSE BELT, Y. VERNON SHAW,

Hongkong, November 1, 1877,-

hafalando pNOTICE.

these imitations. Buyers should be careful

to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- my1|| LIANT" are stencilled on the pasow, and the words" DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.

THE Boaineen of SHARE and GENE-

JAKOBAL BROKER, hitherto conducted

A

TERIES or PARIS.

DOYLES' FOREIGN TOUR OF BROWN, JONES & ROBINSON.

Michelst's "THE BEA.” TROPICAL NATURE.

CASSELL'S POPULAR EDUCATOR SCHOOL GIFT BOOKS, TOY BOOKS, đứng đó có

TABLE DELICACIES OF ALL

MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, (very

fine.)

Finest JORDAN ALMONDS. SMYRNA FIGS.

CHOCOLATE, MASSON. CHOCOLATE Imitation Objects. Super fine LIQUEUR CANDIES. ́DHAGEES, in Fancy Boxes.

NONGATINES.

FRUITS in Noyesu.

& l'Eau de Vie, PRUNES. CANDIED PEEL. LATINE.

MINCE MEAT. TRUFFEN.

GE.

THURSDAY,

said Lots,

TERMS OF SALE.-One-half of the pur- chase money to be paid on the fall of the harmer, and the balance on completion of the Dead or Deeds of Transter, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser.

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

For further Particulare, apply to

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

Shipping.

to Steamers.

PRICE, $24 PËR ANNUM.

Shipping

Sailing Vessels.

FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z.)

The A1 German Barque

"MARIE,"

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

have a quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 14, 1877.

A

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Barque "MORRO CASTLE,"

JENETT, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo, engaged, will load at this Port as above and have quick despatob.. For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 1 French Barque ⠀⠀

"ANGELE" Captain BARBEYRON, will take Freight at moderate rates, and

have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents,

longkong, Desember 5, 1877.

FOR LONDON (DIRECT.)

engaged,

above.

The A 1 Brit, Clipper Bark

"KATE CARNIE," JAMES WILSON, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo

will have immediste despatch as

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1877.2

FOR HAMBURG, The AI Clipper Barque

"GOLDEN RUSSETT" RICHARDSON, Master, will havO quick despatch as above, For Breight, apply to mo

WE PUSTAU & Co. -

Agents.

Hongkong, November 23, 1877.

FOR MANILA, The Spanish Schooner

* UNION,” MINIUMBIELAWARZKay Mastár, whit have quick despatch as above! For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Oo, Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The Brit. 3-m, Schooner **SEA BELLE” -Captalu Ross, will load here for the above Porta, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK. The d 1 American Barkentine

**SAMOS,”

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

have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

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

The British Ship

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10

the 27th December, 1877, at Noon,----

The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (chiefly London-made), and other Effects.

The Drawing-room Furniture, Con FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. sista chiefly of Superior Carved and Polished Walnut Tables, Couch, and Lounging Chairs, also Cane and Wicker Chairs, Chintz Curtains and Fittings,

Daylight

The Steamship

EWNAMOA,”

Capt. J..E. PUNCHARD, Will

be despatched for the above

a Brussels Carpet, a Collard and Colors on SUNDAY, the 23rd Instant, at lard Plano, and a Four-Burner Hanging Lamp, by Osler.

The Dining-room contains a well seasoned, Hand-polished Mahogany tele- scope Table, with Spare Leaves; a full Set of Solid Mahogany Dinner Ühairs, Covered with Morocco, a Mahogany

Sideboard with Carved Back and Mary ble Top, Electroplated Ware, Grians SAVOURY FIES, VEAL and HAM Ware, Crockery, co., doc. PIES, GAME PIES, &c. EN

in my zame, will now be carried on under THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING OR STRASBOURG TERRINE DE FOIE

the style of COHEN & HEATON, MI ALEXANDER MAUGLASBAN HEATON baying This Day become a PARTE

OHAS. C. COHEN.

- Hongkong, November 1, 1877,

PARA NOTICE, HAVEThis Day admitted Mr WILLIAM LEGGE & PARTNER in my Business, which will henceforth be conducted under the Style of EUGHES & LEGGE,

W KERFOOT HUGHES,

Hongkong, November 1, 1877,

NOTICE.

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80 Bearer and 127 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, U, 8. A.

For Sale.

EMAS!!! IMAS [1] ZMASIN,

has for Sale Readymade CHRISTMAS THE HONGKONG STEAM BAKERY CAKES of all aires, and FASTRY of every description. War

DORABILE NOWROJEN, Ground Floor HONGONG HOTEL

jal Hongkong, December 19, 1877,

CQA L

18. JAMES AYTON MANN to attho B COAL for Sale, ex Godowni Mized to Sign our Firm by Erosura

>EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

Hom

Apply to

GEET & Co.

jet

BAR BATTLES & CO. Hongkong Desember # 1877,

Centon, November 1, 1877,

GRAS

The Bedrooms contain Brass and Iron

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, Desember 10, 1877,

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

(Calling

də20

of the usual Coast Ports to land

Mails and Passengers,)

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Cola Steamer NORMANBY"

will be despatched sa above)

Bedsteade, with Hair Mattress, Chinta of ur about the 31st Instant.

PHILIPPE & CANAUDE' Assorted PATÉS, Hangings, do, a Complete Set of Polish Beindeer TONGUES Russia OX ed Solid Birch Furniture, well-seasoned, TONGUES.

comprising Wardrobes, Toilet Table, Collared OX TONGUE, OX TONGUE | Marble Topped Washstand and Service, in Jelly EAS

Chests of Drawers, Birch-Framed Tollet Gorman Brown CAKES and GINGER Glasses and Stands, Chairs Round NUTS

Table, do, don

HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS, in eans,”

FINASTA A Old OIL BOURBON WHISKY, SHERRIES. PORT. BRANDIES

White WINES, LIQUEURS.

KRUG'S CHAMPAGNE, in Fints Rua Quarto

BANS COS PALE ALE, Bottled by CAREBON & BAUNDERS, in Plate and Quarta GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by 2. & 3. Hewww, in Vints and Quarta.

Hongkong, Desember 18, 1877,

For Freight or Pascago, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Hongkong, December 8, 1877.

December genta

MONTHLY LINE

AUSTRALASIAN STHAM NAVI-

GATION COMPANY.

THE

A Choice Selection of Japanese Conf. fær Shrubs, Blandart Rose Bushesj English and Japanese Lalles, English For Flowering Plants, do, do,, will also be Gold By

On view from 12 o'clock on Wrones. HAT, the 20th,

- Teams or Sarı----Buah before delivery

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 2 All Lots, with all fanite and trots of description, at parshäler's rick mà the fall of the kamine.<

Hongkong, December 17, 1877.

CODETOWN and SYDNEY, taking Cargo and Passengers for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZRALAND Ports.

The Company's Chartered

Steamer

"DOBAN”.

"CILURNUM,"

SHREWSBURY, Master, will be despatched as above on or before January proximo.

Rate of Freight to San Francisco, 82,50

par tou

Through Rate, $2 and Eastern Rates. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%. Hongkong, December 12, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON'

The 1 British Ship

"ONBIDA"

S. CLYMA, Master, having 3/4ths of her Cargo engaged, will load here as above, and will be de spatched on or about the Sist December,

For freight, apply to E

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O». Hongkong, November 27, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 Atuerlost Ship.

**OUTORADO

INGRAHAM, Master, will load aste for the above Fork, and

was awry quick despatch.

For Breight, apply to

VOGEL, MAGEDORN & Us.. Hongkong, November 8, 1877.

FOR HONOLULU.

The A1 American Ship MEMOHARTER OAK,” -STAPLES, - Master, - willaloed ere for the above Fort, and wal dave quick despateb

For Freight or Fannigų, apply to

Hongkong, November 8, 1877,

- VOGEL, HAGEPORN & CA

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 British Ship

INLES OF THE SOUTH» »Dernatt, Mastery will load here

for the above Hurt, and will haYU -

despatch,

For Braighs, apply to

will losd for the above Ports, aud be de-quick

JOHRC, JAQUES, Commander, spatched on or about Desember 8th, 1877.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1877,

VOGEL HAGEDORN A ON

Hongkong, October 10, 1877;