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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIII. No. 4618.

CAGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

-LONDON:-F. ALGAB, B, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOдon, Ludgate Ofress, E. O. BATES, HENRY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SámueĽ DRACON & Ca., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNY,

10, Kuo Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIED, 183, Na-

sau Strest. AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GONDON & GOTOR, Mel Delo bourne and Bydney, VT P SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally BuẠN & BLACK, San Fran- SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE & 4 Cols Square Singapore, C. HEINSZEN

& Co., Manila.. QELNÁ÷-Swatow, CAMIзILL & Cò,

cisco,

Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Prochow, Haney & Co. Shanghai, ABLAKK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELET & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW-| FORD & Co.

Fanks.

*HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING:

CORPORATION.

5,000,000 Dollars.

PAID-UP · CAPITAL; RESERVE FUND, 600,000 Lullara,

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

·Chairman-H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

Deputy Chairman F. D. BASSOON, Eaq. E. E. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM BEINERS,

W. H, FORSES, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICE.

A Molven, Esq.

Eeg

ED. TOBI, Esq.

* ORIES MANAGER.

Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER. NA HAN

Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, ESQ. LONDON BANKERS.-London and Corinty Bank

balance.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

Current Deposit Account at the rate per cent. per aunum on the daily

For Fixed Deposits

For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

8

12

4 per cent. "

5 per cent. »

LOCAL BILLS 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,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

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

=A=+EL+LEAT

Intimations.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

HOLIDAYS.

THE Undermentioned BANKS will be

Closed on TURSDAY AND WED. NESDAY, the 25th and 20th Inst., and TUESDAY, the 1st January, 1878, For the Oriental Bank Corporation," MUSICO. MORLAND KERR, Manager. For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China,"

W. P. NICHOLSON, Aotg. Manager. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus.

tralia and China,"

R. 1. HARPER Manager, For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation,"

T. JACKSON, Ohief Manager. For the "National Bank of India, I'ted." C. E. THOMSON, Actg. Manager. Hongkong, December 21, 1877. ja2

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF. CANTON.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

A THIRD AND

per cent, upon Contributions for the year 1876, will be payable on MONDAY, the 31. Instant.

.

Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Society, on and after the 291b Iustant,

By Order of the Board,

£ MOORE,

Act, Sesvetary,

JAL

Elongkong, December 21, 877.

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND ORBONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,

45, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1877,

Anctions.

Detablished

February, *1845.

MAIL.

Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1877, ...

For Sale A

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIR DISPLAY OF

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND DELICACIES.

DRESSING CASES. WORK BOXES. 'SCRAP 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,

pull

GLOVE & HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, MECHANICAL TOYS. YACHT STEAM-BOATS.". DOLL'S HOUSES,

THE NEWEST COSAQUE ORACKERS, Including.

ORIENTAL COSTUMES. LE BAL MASQUE ELIXIR OF LÖYE.

ZOO SURPRISE CRACHERS. POP THE QUESTION.; REGALIA COSAQUES.

VANOY BOXES OF CHOCOLATE. CHRISTMAS CAKES AND PUDDINGS.

MINCE MEAT, ELVAS PLUMS.

CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.

BLOOM MUSCATELS, FRENCH JAMS."

...

FRENCH PLUMS, DRAGEES.a at meat on thi CHRISTMAS BISCUITS. FIGS direct from Smyrna. FRENCH BUTTER

A FEW CASES OF THE CHOICEST SCOTCH WHISKEY EVER IMPORTED,

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

Hongkong, December 8, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, &o,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

| LAMMERT ATKINSON & 00,

→ HAVE JUST RECEIVED

Ex STATE OF ALABAMA,” &o.,

日八十月一十年丑了。

For Sale.

CHRISTMAS.

NHRISTMAS CAKES, made to order BY HONGRONG X CHINA BATERY CO.

:..

Special Agents,

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

FOR SALE,

TERY FINE and Full AUSTRALIAN

OATS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

de24 Hongkong, December 17, 1877.

XMAS]|| XMAS 111 XMAS !!!

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z.)

The 1 German Barque

MARIE,"

Capt. BURMEISTER, will load here for the above Fort, and have a quick despatch..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Obj. Hongkong, November 14, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 American Barque.

· “* MORRO - CASTLE, 197 JENETT, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo, engaged, will load at this Port as above

For Freight, apply toda

OLYPHANT & Co Hongkong, December 1, 1877.

THE HONGKONG STEAM BAKERY CAKES of all sizes, and PASTRY of every description.

The for Nate Rendy-made OF FISTMAS and have quick despatah.

DORABJER NOWROJEE, Ground Floor HorexONG HOTEL Hongkong, December 19, 1877.

00 AL.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 41 French Barque

"ANGELE

AL

Captain BARBEYRON, will take Freight at moderate rates, and

BEST QUALLY ARRIVE STEAM have quick despatossage, apply

OOAL for Sale, ex Godown. Apply to

BATTLES & Co.

Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

AND AGE NOW OFFERING FOR SALE THEIR FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

XMAS. SUPPLY,

Fancy Goods and Table Delicacies.

The Steamship

NAMOA". Capt. J. E PUNCHARD, Will be despatched for the above

La received monons, have TORDAN'S SEVER PENCIL CASES, Porte on SUNDAY, the 23rd Instant, v

Public Auction, (unless previously dis- posed of by Private Sale), on

MONDAY,

fe20 the 81st December, 1877, at Noon, at their Sale Room, Praya Central,--

NIGHT AUCTION !!!

OBRISTMAS PRESENTS.

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. L will sell by Public Auction, ̈·

THIS EVENING, the 22nd December, 1877, at 8.30 p.m., at their Auction Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,

A Large and Handsome Selection of FANCY GOODS, comprising: Gilt and Crystal Ornaments, Night Clocks, Flower Stands and Vases, Bonbon Boxes, Jewel Caskets, Inkstands, Albums, Flower Pots, Dressing Casos, Pictures,

17o.,

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

First-All that. Fieco 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 Roud, and Measuring thereon 153 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 Read, 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 thereon 36 feet, which sid Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in A Large Assortment of TOYS, con- the whole about 8,000 square feet, of THE FIRST CONCERT of the Seasonsisting of Mechanical Toys in great which the Annual Crown Rent is $73,01, Twill take place on MONDAY, the variety and novel designs, Dolls, Tintogether with the Messuages or Tene JANUARY, 1878, the Proveeds of which will Toys, Animals, Wood Toye, &c., &c., &c.ments standing thereon, at present leased be devoted to the FUND for Relieving the TERMS OF SALE,-Cash on delivery by D. RurTUNJEE, Esq. FAMINE in the NORTH of OHINÄ. in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Hongkong, December 18, 1877, ja All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer,

* Hongkong, December 22, 1877, d23

FURNITURE SALE.

Entertainment. HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

TO SHIP BUILDERS AND OTHERS.

WANTED, & NEW STEAM LAUNCH. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. are in- thereof on Government Ground, and

LENGTH, from 80 to 90 feet, BEAM, from 12 to 14 feet.

SecondAll that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke fo-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM Lox 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

structed by H. KINGSMILL, Esq, Measuring thereon 600 feet, on the East Wof the following Dimensions, Speed, to sell by Public Auction, at his Real-side thereof on a Water Course, and dence, "As You Like It," Albany Hill Measuring thereon 1,400 feet, and on Road, on

the West side thereof on the Sea at high Water Mark, and Messuring thereon the 27th December, 1877, at Noon, 700 feet, which said Piece or Parcel of The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Ground contains in the whole 204 Acres, (chiefly London-made), and other Effects, of which the Annual Crown Rent is

The Drawing-room Furniture, Con- || $53.40, sists chiefly of Superior Carved and Polished Walnut Tables, Couch, and Lounging Chairs, also Cane and Wicker Chairs, Chinte Curtains and Fittings, a Brussels Carpet, a Collard and Col- lard Plano, and a Four-Burner Hanging Lamp, by Osler.

DEAFT, with Coals and Stores complete,

not to exceed 6 feet.

SPEED, 8 to 9 knots, on a consumption of

not exceeding 1 tons per 24 hours, The Launch to be fitted with Cabins Maats, Sails, Ground Tackle, Boate, and -all-Gear-rendy for sea.

TENDERN, accompanied with FULL PAR TOVLANS, will be received by the Under- signed until Noon on the 24th Instant, for

"the Bale or Building of the above Vensel.

B, DOUGLAS, HR.M.'s Resident, Salangore, Cars of J. E. Squzze, Etq., Telegraph

Officer, Eongkong. Hongkong, December 20, 1877. de23

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

THURSDAY,

Andy

All that Piece or Parcal of GROUND, situated in the Poke-folum District of Hongkong, and Kegistered in the Land Office Re FARM Lot No. 30, abutting on the South side thereof on a Close Re gistered in the Land Office as Farm Lot The Dining room contains a wall- No. 29, on the East side thereof on the seasoned, Hand-polished Mahogany tale road to Aberdeen, and on the North and scope Table, with Spare Leaves ja fall West aides thereof on a Water Course, Set of Solid Mahogany Dinner Chairs, which said Piece or Farcel of Ground Covered with Morocco, a Mahogany contains in the whole 34 Acres, of which Sideboard with Carved Back and Mar the Annual Crown Rent is 312 together ble Top, Electroplated Wars, Glass with a quantity of Building Materials at Ware, Crookery, wo, dic,

The Bedrooms contain Brass and Iron Present contained in and about the honses described as "Belmont" upon the afore- Bedsteads, with Hair Mattress, Chintz said Lotal Hangings, &o, & Complete Set of Polish-Tenis oF SALE. -One-half of the par SAFE!!ed Solid Birch Furniture, well-seasoned, phase money to be paid on the fall of the comprising Wardrobes, Toilet Tables, and the balance on completion DESIRING to bends by the world Marble Topped Washstand, and Service of the Deed of Deeds of Transfer, the swide reputation of our Oil, orain Chests of Drawers Birds-Framed Tollet expenses of whiols to be paid by the parties have attempted to imitate our packs and Stands, Chairs, Round purchaser,

Tablo, du, dan

ma

The Property to be as purchaser's risk

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

For further Particulars, apply to

LAND CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 31, 1877de50

Age Salts at lay have been Instituted A Choice Selection of Japanese Cani on the fall of the hammer, 25 Vågainst the_kaxens AND PURCHASERS of for Shrubs Standard Rose Bushes these Imitations. Buyers should be deraful English and Japanese Lilies, English to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL Flowering Plants, do, do, will also be LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the Sold. words “ DEVOE MEG CO. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can,

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co, 10 Bearer and 127 Pead Birselą,

NEW YORK, F, By đ

On view from 19 o'clock on WebxEI- bat, the 20th. Hoza 17"

TERMS OF BALK-Oath before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. T All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's rink on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, December 17, 1877,

NOTICE.

A. MILLAR & CO. "PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,

Queen's Road East,

September 16, 1877.

M

in numerous Fancy and Novel Designs, Inlaid Tortoise-shell CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES PARTY Enamelled JEWEL CASKETS. Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING CASES.

MUSICAL and other ALBUMS. OPERA GLASSES, Ngað ann Mappin Brothers' and Rodgers' CUT- LEKY.

Electro-plated OENTRE STANDS.

Revolving Bacon DISHES. FRUIT STANDS.4

Dov

Do.

DO.

Do.

·Do.

Do. Do.

Do.

Do

Do.

Do.

Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 19, 1877. — de28-

MONTHLY LINE.

THE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.-

For Cookroven and SYDNEY, taking · Cargo and Passengers for all AverRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND Ports.

SIDE DISHES & Covers, WAITERS. PLEASE TA TEA & COFFEE Services. Presentation MUGS.

|_ FISH KNIVES and FORKS in Polished Cases, ERUIT KNIVES and FORKS in Polished Cases. LIQUEUR -STANDS, and CRUETS OLARET JUGS. BISCUIT BOXES.

Do. CAKE BASKETS. dra, de. CHOICE COSAQUE CRACKERS, IN GREAT VARIETY, AND NEWEST DESIGNS. ELEGANT BONBON BOXES.

MECHANICAL and other TOYS..

PRESENTATION BOOKS. CHARLOTTE MORRELL'S KNIGHT OF THE RED CROSS VA

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.

CABINET PICTURES. MY LADYS BOUDOIR. Doré and Tennyson's "ÆNID."

BOA VIVIANZ Capt. MARS ANGLICAN MYS TERIES OF PARIS

DOYLES' FOREIGN TOUR of BROWN, JONES & ROBINSON,

Michelet's "THE SEA." TROPICAL NATURE,

CASSELL'S POPULAR EDUCATOR SCHOOL GIFT BOOKS, MAA TOY BODES, đại động t

TABLE DELICACIES OF ALL KINDS. MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, (vary fine)

Finest JORDAN ALMONDS,

PASS

SMYRNA FIGS. CHOCOLATE, MASSON. CHOCOLATE Imitation: Objects. Super-fine LIQUEUR CANDIES. DRAGEES, in Fancy Bozen, NONGATINES.

FRUITS in Noyeat.

a Eau de Vie PRUNES, CANDIED PEEL, GE. LATIN

MINCE MEAT. TRUFFES: SAVOURY PIES, VEAL and HAM: PIES, GAME PIES, &

STRASBOURG TERRINE DE FOIE

GRAS.

The Company's Chartered Steamer

OORAN,"

JOHN C. JAQUES, Commander, will load for the above Forts, and be de spatched on WEDNESDAY, the 36th Inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 21, 1877.

de26

FOR YOKOHAMA,

The Steamship

"MALABAR," axpected shortly from Binga- pore, will receive immediate despatch an abogado para

For Freight or Passage, apply to - JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Agents 8.8. Malabar.

Hongkong, December 21, 1877.

FOR SHANGHAL

The German Steamship REDBALTONA,"

MULLAR, Master, shortly ex- pected, will have quick de

spatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & CO...

Agente

Hongkong, December 21, 1877.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

(Calling off the usual Coast Porte to land Mails and Passengers.)

The Eastern and Australian-

Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"NORMANBY"

will be despatched as above.

on or about the 31st Instant,

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, December 6, 1877.

• NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ©

MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

Patres & Crates' Assorted FATES. Reindeer TONGUES. Rasa OX TONGUESALE O

Collared ON TONGUE, OX TONGUE MAL In Jelly, bord die die plekke temp

German Brown CAKES and GINGER NUTHER

BUSTLET & PALMER'S BISCUITS, Gailing's Dessert FRUITS, in Bans, vo Old O. IL BOURBON WHISKY. SHERRIES. FORT. BRANDIES,

White WINES.

LIQUEURS.

The Company's Steamship

TIBRE,"

Comat. DE GIRARD, will be portly after the arrival of the next Freeth despatched for YOKOHAMA

H. bu FOUEY, Agent Hongkong, December 21, 1877,

NOTIOR

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMEST

PAQUEBOT PORTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamahfp

TIGKE," Comdi, Logsten, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

KRUG'S CHAMPAGNE, in Pints and Quartaraz

BABS & COB. PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON & SAUNDERS, In Pints and Ginarts, shortly after her arrival from Europe.

GUINEESE'S STOUT, Bettled by E. & J,

H. bt POUBY, Dbass, in Pints and Quarte.

Ad Agents Hongkong, Desember 10, 1877,

Hongkong, Deestober 21, 1877.

For Freight or to

CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents.

Hougkong, December 5, 1877.

FOR LONDON (DIRECT.)

The A1 Brit. Clipper Bark

KATE CARNIB

JAMES WILSON, Master, having the greater part of hor Cargo engaged, will have Immediata despatch as. above.

For Freight, apply tod

MEYER & Co. Hongkong November 28, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG,

e

The ▲ 1 Clipper Barque

***GOLDEN RUSSETT”. RIOKARDSON, Master, will have 'quick despatch sa above.

WM PUSTAU & Co

Agents. Hongkong, November 29, 1877,

For Freight, apply to

FOR MANILA, The Spanish Schooner

* UNION," MEBIDAEUHAVAsia, Ufaster, "will have quick despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Ox

Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The Brit. 3-m. Schooner

·"SEA BELLE,” >Captain Ross, will load here for the above Ports, and will have

quick despatch:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BÓP KIT & Con

Hongkong, November 27, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Barkentine

"SAMOS,"

H. BRYANT, Master, will load here for the above Fort, 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 zates and under through Bills of

Lading for Chicago, New York

and all Eastern Places.

The British Ship St "CILUŽNUM,"

SHREWSBURY, Master, will be

• despatched as above on or before 10th January proximo,

Rato of Freight to San Francico, 82,60 per ton.

Through Rate, 82 and Eastern Rates. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, December 19, 1877,

·FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,

The A1 British Ship

ONEIDADE

5. CETMA, 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

will

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship "COLORADON

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

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 0. Hongkong, November 8, 1877,

FOR HONOLULU,

The A1 American Ship

#OHARTER GAK", STAPLES, Manter, will lead atehere for the above Port; and wil have quick despatobi

For Freight or Fasango, apply to TORU VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 00

Hongkong, November 9, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK

The 4 1 British Ship

*** ISLES OF THE SOUTH" DENNETS, Makter, will löad here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

KUNSTVOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%, Hongkong, October 20, 1877,

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