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Intimations.

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

"MPORTER 67 DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, GT Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf.

Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

E. EL 818 ARTHUR KENNEDY,

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and to

TENDERS

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL. TENDERS are Invited for a LEASE of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878 SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMEED, who will supply any information required.

By. Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

Notices of Firms."

NOTICE...

To-day's Advertisements.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

HAVE This Day Established myself at

this Port, under the Style or Firm, WEST POINT IRON WORKS," ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS, In the Goods of Las HIRP,

BY

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

WM. DUNPHY, Hongkong, December 10, 1877.

NOTICE.

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PROBATE JURISDICTION.

Deceased.

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AssHUE,

"

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ALEXANDER MURRAY

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HU CHING Leg, ALEXANDER MORRISON and Jon Flip Donald-"

SON,

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TOTICE is hereby given, that in accord. NOTICE is hereby go of Ondinence No. 9 of 1870, Section III, an Order has

(No. 4518.-DECEMBER 22, 1877.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. BELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Military Service,Rev. J. Benderson, acting, Military Chaplain, At 8 0.2, Morning Prayer, &ði

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, MAILS BY The Franon PACKET,— The French Contract Packet DJEMNAH

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,--The Bight. will be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 27th Instant, Reverend Bishop Burdon; The Rev. E. with Mails to and through the Davya, Acting "Colonial Chaplain. At United Kingdom and Europe, vid11a.m., Morning Prayer, de Marseilles; to Salgon, Bingapore, Batavia, Galle, Australla, New Zea land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey chelle Réunton, Mauritius, Bues, and Alexandria, This is the best opportunity for forwarding Core spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA

by this Packet, The following will be the hours of closing

the Maile, dra, p

R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY RETURNED, and is now ready to Firm on the 1st July, 1877, receive Patients.

DR. ROGERS' begs to say that he has M was admitied . PARTNER in our BrowDEN, Judge of the Supreme Court of Wednesday, 26th Instant.

Hongkong, November 23, 1877.

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NOTICE.

AE Attention of Shippers and others interested in trade to Peru is called to the following clauses of the Supreme Decree H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS of the President of the Republic of Peru,

OF RUSSIA,

dated Lima, 4th April, 1877.

Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, AS on hand the Largest and Best Hcollection of Viowe of China, Pho. tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, &o, of sorted sizes. Ex 9. S. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms

I

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

NOTICE HAVE This Day Established myself at this Port as a GENERAL COM. MISSION AGENT.

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

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NOTICE.

of Peru must be accompanied by Involves Art. 1. Merchandise shipped to the ports (in Spanish) oertified to by the Peruvian Consul at the port of shipment in accordance with Art. 188 of the Consular Regulations, THE Business of SHARE and GENE- Art. Merchandise when shipped via RAL BROKER, hitherto conducted one or more foreign ports for a port in Peru

in my name, will now be carried an under

must be accompanied by a special manifest

made His Honor. My Justion

Hongkong, Ilmiting the time for URE- DITORS and others to send in their CLAIMS against the above -Estates- to: SATURDAY, the 23rd day of March, 1878, on or before which date all Claims must be proved, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division.

All Persona indebted to the said Estates are requested to make immediate payment to the "Official Administrator.

0. B. PLUNKET, ---

Registrar, and Official Assignee,

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NOTICE,

PERMANENTLY about the 20th

Hongkong, December 23, 1877. *

5.F.K., Money Order Office slowes. Post Office aloses except the Nront Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 27th Instant.--

7AM., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lettere, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Registry of Letters oeaner. 11 4.M., Post Office alones except for Late

Letters. (11:10 4.M., Letters (but Letters only) except those to and through dual alia, may be ported on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, Chantil 11.80 A., when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely.

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MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.– The Ergilah Contract Packet TERERAN will be despatched with the Matls for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 3rd January,

and Postage Stamp Altmine, Russia Leather,

the Style of COHEN & MEATON, de DOT exposts to Lave the Colony Hongkong, December 18, 1877. Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and (in Spanish) in addition to the Invoice ALEXANDER MACGLASHAN HEATON of January, 1878. Frames, nios Albums for Cabinet Fortraits certified to by the Peruvian Consul in ao-having This Day become a PARTNER only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre-cordance with Art. 197 of Consular Re- therein. sent Busso-Turkish War, Einlaent British

CHAS, O. COHEN, Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, in Cabinet and Carte de Visite alzess

Hongkong, November 1, 1877. Coloured Portraits of English Ladies,

Hongkong, August 24, 1877,

AH YON,

BHIPS' COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No, 57, Praya Wen,

ARIFFING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

gulations.

Art. 3. Marchandise for which no certi fied invoice is presented, as required by Artioles 188 and 197 of the Consular Rǝ- gulations, and Art, 1 of this decree, will be subject to a surcharge of 25 per cent of the duty upon it as determined by the tariff Merchandise entitled to enter free of duty will be taxed 25 per cent on its total value,

Art. 4. The Master of any vessel who en ters a port of Peru, without the documents of his vessel being duly certified to by the Consul for the Republic at the port from whence he cleared, in conformity with Articles 187 and 201 of the Consular Re gulations, will be to fine of from

NOTICE

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GGH Dayadmitted Mr WILLIAM LEGGE BS & PARTNER in my Business, which will henceforth be conducted under the Style of HUGHES & LEGGE.

W. KERFOOT HUGHES, Hongkong, November 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

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TR. JAMES AYTON MANN is autho

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Deo. 22, Glenfruin, British barque, 472 Lang, Swatow Doo. 21, PSRS-OHINESE.

W. Ellis, Sydney Nov. 24, and Cooktown Dea. 22, Normanby, British steamer, 660, Dec. 6, General,GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO. Deo. 22, Strathairly, British steamer, from Canton.

Dec. 22, Fung-shun, Chinese steamer, from Canton.

Dec, 23, Golden Sour, British ship, from Whampoa

Des.

So $1000 sccording to the importance Mried to sign our Firm by Procura. 22. Balony, British steamer, 2017

of the case, and the judgment of the Cons-ion. Of the best quality and at the shortestuotias.missioners of Customs, without prejudice to the spirit of Article 28 of the Code of Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

Commerce.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTION.

Transfer BOOKS of this Company

de

H. BEYMOUR GEARY, Consul for Peru

Not Responsible for Debts.

will be CLOSED from the 20th to the Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Bist Instant, both days innlusive. --

By Order of the Board of Directors, OLYPHANT & O

General Agents,

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Hongkong, December 12, 1877.

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.

TH

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to tho th-Instant, both days inclusive.

A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, Decembar 1, 1877.

IN THE GOODS OF

SMITH FERRIES,

Deceased

JAMES

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Ntors and other Persons, having any

NOTICE is hereby given that all Cre-

Owners will be Besponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Gras of the following Vestele, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captala G. Cunningham.Wieler & Co.

OILURNUM, British ship, Captain E. Shrewsbury.-Wioler & Co.

COLORADO, American ship, Captain In- graham.--Russell & Co

KATE CARNIE, British barque, Captain James Wilson.-Melchers & Cô..

BROOMHALL, British ship, Captain H. Bate-Russell & Oo.

CHARTER OAK, American ahip, Captain Staples Jardine, Matheson & Co.

FORMOSA, German 8-m, schooner, Capt. Schweer.-Molcher & Co.

ANNIE S. HALL, American barque, Capt. Chan, H. Nelson-Captain,

BIRKER, British ship, Captain W, Roy- nolds, Order,

JORGEN, German barque, Capt. W. Winds-Stemssen & Co.

ORNATE, British barque, Captain G. Panoid.

SIE JAMSETJEE FAMILY, British ship, Capt. 0. Cobb.-Adamson, Bell & Co.

Chinese. GLENFEVIN, British barque, Capt. Lang.

THE BANKRUPTOY ACT, 1860.

IN H. M. PROVINCIAL COURT AT AMOY.

In

the matter of proceedings for Liquida tion by arrangement or composition with Creditors instituted by JOHN DODD and ORAWFORD DAVISON

CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the . S. "ZEALANDIA, who died at Sea on Board the said Vessel, on the 8th day of February 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and Lettere of Administration, with the Will annered, of whose personal Estate were duly granted to JOHN FAIRBAIRN, of No. 27 Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Bongkong, in die Pro- bate Jurladiction, on the 22nd day of Sep. tember 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their Claims or Demands to the said JoHN FAIRBAIRN at his address aforesaid, or to the Under. signed WILLIAM HENEY BRERETON, the Solicitor of the said JoHN FAIRBAIK, at the Office of the said WILLIAM HENRY BRERETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878...

And notice is hereby given that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day, the sald JOHN FAIRBAIRN will proceed to die TOTICE is hereby given that a Firet tribute the Assets of the sald JAMES MEETING of the CREDITORS of FERRIES AMOogst the parties the above-named Persons has been aum- entitled thereto, having regard to the moned to be Held at Measta Doop & Co.' Claims of which the said Jour FAIRBAIRN Offices, Amoy, on the 20th day of December has then had notice; and that the said instant, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon pro. JOHN FAIRBAIRay will not be liable for the wisely. Assels or any part thereof, so distributed, Dated this 5th day of December, 1877. to any person of whose Claim the said JOHN FAIRBAIRk has not had notice at the

JOHN DODD, time of the distribution.

ORAWFORD D. KERR, by his Attorney, J. DODD.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 70.

SMITH

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

WM. H. BRERETON, Solleitor for the said JOHN FAIRBAIEN,

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WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.

K COAL MERCHANTS,

Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL: at Moderate Prion,

My Anyon has been appointed Manager,

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KERR, trading under the Style of DODD & Co., at Amor and TAMBUL

CHINA SEA,

TARGTES RIVER---SHANGHAI -DISTRICT.

and all Orders addressed to him at 67, Temporary Withdrawal of the "Tangtha”.

Praya, or to Mr Fat Jach, at 80,- Hing Lung Street, wili ressive immediate atten-

Light-weet

19NOTICE hereby given that on or

Hongkong. March 19, 1377, OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION,

about the 1sz JANUARY next, the from her Station for REPAIRS, As soon Tungsha" Light vessel will be REMOVED as Repaired she will Return to her old moorings.

Temporary Light-vessel. During the withdrawal of the "Tungska"

Canton, November 1, 1877..

GEPP & Co.

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Swator 21, General,--DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & 50.

Deo. 23, Danube, British steamer, 870, Clancby, Bangkok Dea. 17, General YUES FIT HONG.

Notices to Consignees.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 5. COMPANY.

NOTICE

CONSIGLIO, from San Francisco, dro., are hereby requested to send in their Billa of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Gooda,

VONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

Cargo Impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consigneen' riak and expense,

6. B.. EMORY,

Agent. Hongkong, December 20, 1877. do28

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

THE 8. 8. Glenggle having arrived, Con.

formed that their Goods are being landed signees of Cargo by her are hereby in-

the Underigned, whence and/or from the at their risk and stored in the Godowns of Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be sont on to Shang hai, unless notice to the contrary is given before 11 a.m. To-day.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents, 8. 8. Glengyło. Hongkong, December 17, 1877. de24

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

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Dec. 23, Vesta, German barque, 809, E. Dirke, Chefos Dec. 14, General, Mar UKERS & Co.

Dec. 22, Sir Jameetjes Family, British ship, 1048, O. Cobb, Sydney Sept. 29, CORLADAMBON, BELL & Co.

Dea.

22, Sydenham, for London.

DEPARTURES.

22, Lombardian, for Yokohama.

28, City of Tokio, for Yokohama and

San Franolase,

22, China, for Shanghal

22, Margarethe, for Bangkok,

22, Strathairly, for Swatow.

22, Peter, for Foochow

22, Ornate, for Manila.

22, Christoforo Colombo, for a cruisa,

CLEARED.

lales of the South, for New York, Peiho, for Quinhon,

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Mr Dickenson..

Per Sir Jameetjes Family, from Sydney,

town, 65 Chinese.

Per Normanby, from Sydney and Cook-

Per Hailoong, for Amoy, Mo, 25 Chi-

дене

Per Danube, from Bangkok, 120 Chinesa,

DEFARTED.

Per City of Tokio, for Yokohama, Messrs O. E. Hill and H. Ismail and servant; for San Francisco, Mrs Loring, 2 Europeans, and 187 Chinese steerage.

Per China, for Shanghai, Capt. Bishl

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British barque enfruin reports: Steady North by West winds and fine wea ther.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, do

Wednesday, 2nd January-

5 P.M., Money Order Office closBE. 6 P., Post Office closes except the NOT Thursday, Bed January.

Box, which remains open All night,

7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters; and Posting of all correspondence.

10 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letter Beglatey of Letters osARDS. 10.15 M., Zetters may be posted with LAR FEE of 18 cents: extra Portage till

to

11.M., when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely. f11,80 M., Letters (but Letters only, addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 48 conta extra postage,

to

HI

11.50 m., when the Mall is finally

sioned. Hongkong, Deosimber 20, 1877.

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MAILS BY TAR UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mall Packet. GAB-

LIC will be despatched on FRI DAY, the 4th January, with Malis for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed sa fellows

2 P.. Registry of Letters conses. 2.30 F. M. Post-Office closes, 2.30 P.M. Correspondence for Japan, the

United States, or Union Coun tries only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage unti-

2.60 p.m., when the Mall is finally closed.

Hongkong, December 21, 1877.

Shipping Intelligence.

fand

The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers -

VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT HONGKONG,

When left. Name. From Remarkte. May 10, David, 12, Chandos, 13, Alatre, June

18, Henry Lippett, 19, City of Halifax, July

2, Northampton, 10, Niagara,

Antwerp Cardiff Melbourne

New York Cardiff

18, Jessie Jamieson,

14, Abernyte,

18, Carl Ritter, 28, Globe,

30, Ferdinand,

Baltimore Coxhaven Cardiff Liverpool Cardiff Doel Cardiff Newport

Cardif

Cardiff

Penarth

Cardif

Penarth

Cardiff

81, R. C. Rickmers, 4ug. 10, Papa, 11, North Star, The British steamer Hailong reports: 11, E. P. Bouverte, First part of voyage bad fresh N.E. gale 14 Regulus, and high sea with drizzling rain, latter mo 14, Moss Glan, derate mouseon with cloudy weather. In 14, Pattle, Amoy Str. Nelson, and M. 8. Magpie 19, Felix Mendelssohn, London

17, John Potts... In Swatow-Strs. West Stanley, Poochow, and Revenue atr. Bei Hop.

27, Charger,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

The British steamer Danube raports: "YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo Moderate monsoon and fine weather up to are requested to send in their Bills of 20th, since then strong monsoon and thick Lading to the Undersigned for counter.

weather. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

A. DE POUEY, Agerik Ex Djemah WGS

Mr G. W. Scott, 7 css No. 1/7 WB

Wins, from Mar H.M.8. Lapwing.

sailles. Mr J. Ridley, 1 oaze Effects, from

Formosa

London.

Ex Iraonady.

K.J. (in diamond)) No. 87, Order, 1 case J.P. (enderneath) Woollen, from London. N. B., Order, 50 bags Stones N.J.j 100 G.O

Hongkong, December 21, 1877.

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From Madras.

To-day's Advertisements.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re GEORGE GRAHAM, & Bankrupt.

OTION is herely given that a MEET, NING of the CREDITORS of the cald GEORGE GRAHAM WIll be held pursuant

A SECOND RETURN OF CAPITAL at fired white light, visible in clear weather to the 151st Soetion of the Bankruptcy

imoorings.

at 11 o'clock in the Forencon before me The Hon. CHARLES BUSH PLUNKET, Registrar of the Supreme Court, the Officer

rupters appointed by the Court sitting in Banks.

the Bate of FIVE TALLS per about 8 miles, will be exhibited from Ordinanes, in the Supreme Cours Elonso, on SHARE will be made to Shareholders of record on the 1st October, Payable at the Light reseal made fast to the "Tungsha's" THURSDAY the Bed day of January, 1878, Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst

Warrants will be delivered by the Vader- In foggy weather a gong will be founded aigned to Shareholders or their lawful at one minute intervald. representatives on presentation of Share the most is 8 feet in diameter and painted The bull is painted rid, and the ball on

black

By order of the Inspector General of

Customs,

Certificates for Endorsement.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company Will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 8th Instant, inclusive.

By Order,

DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Engineer-in-Chief

RUSSELJ, & Co.,

Liquidators. Shanghal, October 2, 1877-

Imperial Maritime Customs, Engineer's Office, Shanghel, December 20, 1877,

dr2?

Proots of Debia will be received ·ånd Creditors who have not proved, or who shall not then prove, will be excluded from the benefit of any Dividend that may be declared, and all Claims not proved will be disallowed.

C. B. PLUNKET,

Bepútrari Dale ed December,

4:30

The British ship Sir Jamestjes Family 28, India, reporta: Moderate winds and currenta

Sept. throughout the passage.

1, Vega, 8. Andress,

Humbolt,

The E&AR. M. 8. 8, Normanby re- ports: Left Cosmopolitan Whart, Sydney, at & p.m. on 27th November, and had strong

7, Heals, E.N.E. Winds with heavy confused ses

8, Gatherer, Smoky Caps strong N.N.E, winds and 10, G. F. Munts, On the 28th Nov, at 7.80 p.m., passed 10, River Lagan, heavy head sea. Nov. 30th at 8.10 am. 16, Fares (a), passed Cape Morston. Dec. 1st, as 180 18. Wildwood, Am. rounded Breakses Splt, and on Dec. 20, River Lagan, 4th at 8 p.m. anchored off Cooktown. Left $1, P. J. Carleton, Cooktown Den 6th at 7 mm, and passed

92, Harkaway, through Somerset at 7:20 a.m. on the 8th. 23, Victoria (1) Passed Booby Inland at 14.68 pim, on 8th, 23. Fidelio Amboina Island on 19th at 10 p.m., and 30, Maria Ravano, Zamboanga on 16th at 8.45 p.m. Spoke 80, Pete, barque Ross Bottcher on 29th at 8,80 a.m.,

Out. (she wished to be reported); and experlano-2, Anna Bertha, ed fine weather with heavy sea and strong

8, Forest Belle, N.. winds on glas instant arriving in Hongkong on 22nd Dov, at 9 a.m..

FOST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close ---

#SUNG SHUN

For SUNG SHUN, at 9 am. To-mer-

row, the Bird Instal MANILA,

For

Par Estque & R. BISHOP, at 8 am,

on Monday, the 24th inst.

For HAIPHONG,

Par Barque ELISE, at

Empire,

8 Elcano,

9, Kalter,

16, Minerva (5) 10, ORE 18, Weg

26, Benedicts,

80, Lodore,

You

New York

Liverpool.

Hamburg

Table Bay Flashing Roads New York Finshing Roads Cardif Cardif Newport

London

Liverpool

Cardiff

Liverpool

London

Liverpool

Hamburg

Penarth

Cardiff

Ouzhaven Cardiff

Newport

Penarth

Penarth London Cardiff Hamburg San Francisco Landon

1, Elizabeth Ostle,⠀⠀ Antwerp 5, Cadia (6.),

Liverpool

2. Johann Smidt, London

Minns,

London

S, Altona (1)

London

8. Malabar (4),

London

3, Elizabeth Shields, Hamburg

day, the 24th at 9 &,fa., on žlon, 17, Achilles («),

For SWATOW.-

Mar Per NORNA, at 7:30 am, on Tuesday, 23,F,

the 25th inst.

27, Maxima, Cepl

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

1. Carl Wilhelm, MPR ATALANTA, on Thunday, the Duk *

Byth Intų i 1.80 m. Ha

4. Ovens Mooyit,

Liverpool

AT AMOY.

Cardist Swandos

Cardia

Marponi

Lamont, Morning Service, at 11 AM UNION CHURCH.Minister, Rev. James Afternoon, & P.-Divine Service in Chi nese, 2-3 P.M. every Sunday, with com Hev. Dr. Eitel. munion on first Sunday of every month,~-~

A

ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S OKURCH-Ray, J. Henderson. Service at 5 P.M., every Sunday. All seats free. Morning Prayer and Communion on the First Banday in each month at 11 am...

ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHUBOX.-Rev. Yuen. (All Services in Chinese,) Morn A. B. Hutchinson, and Rev. Lo Sam ing Prayer:-Litany, Ante-Communion, and Sermon, at 11 A.M. Bible Claas, at 8 P.M. Preaching, at 6.80 P.M. Holy Com munion, 1st Sunday in Uhinese mouth.

BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE,-Service in the German language, by Rev. W. Louis, every Sunday, at half-past ten A., b. the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, Went Point.

Shipping Daylight.Names leaves for Coast Ports.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.

Goods per Glengyle undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

General Memoranda. TUESDAY (Christmas Day), December 251---

Bank Holiday. WEDNESDAY, December 26

Bank Holiday,

Occas leaves for Cooktown, &a.

Thursday, December 97:-

Noon-French Mali Isaves for Ports of

Osli and Europa. Noon-Salaot Household Furniture, &c., at Mr H. Kingsmill's residence, "as You Like It." 9p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. FRIDAY, December 28:

Noon-General Weekly Sale by Masura

Lane, Crawford & Co.

MONDAY, December 81;-

Noon Sale of Ground and Buildings, at Messrs Lane, Crawford's Sale Room, Praya

Normanby leaves for Bingspore, &c, on

or about this date. TUESDAY (New Year Day), Jan. 1, 1878

Bank Holiday.

THURSDAY, January 8:-

11 am. Meeting of Creditors in re George Graham, a Bankrupt, at the Court House. Noon-English Matl leaves for Porta

of Call and Europe. FRIDAY, January 4:

8 p.m.-Ocoldental & Oriental B. 8. Co.'s Steamer leave for Yokohama and San Francisco.

MONDAY, January 7----

9p.-H. K Choral Society's Con-

cert at the City Ball. TUESDAY, January 15-

Olaims against the Estate of James Smith Ferries, deceased, must be proved on or before this date. SATURDAY, March 23-

Olaims against the Estates of Lam Hiep, Asahue, Alex. Murray, Ho Obing Lee, Alex. Morrison, and John P. Donald- son, deceased, must be proved on or before this date.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香茶大藥

A S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY. REQUI sires, Tomer REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRISCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Åørsted Waters. ** The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervisions Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

"The publication of this issue comiasanaet at 8.40 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, SATUɛdat, dec. 22, 1877.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE " CHINA MAIN”” (By Southern Auto)

London, 19th Dec, 1877, THE WAB.

The German Government ha refniad the proposals for mediation made by Tarkey.

The opening of Parliament has been adjourned until the 17th of Jantary : ́the... Standard states that the Ministry will then propose to increase the British Army i Ako other Conservativa journale dealaze sbad, with the support afforded to Russia by Austria and Germany, British interests are in real danger.

London, Dec, 20th, 1877. THE WAR.

All the London Papers, with the excep- tion of the Tinsa, agree as to the demand of a vote for military preparations

60,000 more Russian troops have basé mobilined: