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With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail

VOL. XXXIII, No. 4519.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

· LONDON :———7. Azgán, 8, Clement's Zung

&

Lombard Street, GEODEZ STREET, 30, "Cornil, GoRDÓN & GOTCH, Ludgats Circus, K. C. BATES, HENDY & CO. Old Jewry, EC. SAMUEL DRAGON Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNE,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, a comman NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Naz-

adu Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

GRALAND Gondow & GoTCH, Me bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte generally :—Emax & BLACK, San Fran-

diaco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS: SAYLE &

Co., Square, Singapore. U. HEINEZEN & Co, Manila, OHINA-8watow, CAMPBELL & Co,

Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS&Co Foochord, Hane & Co. Shanghai, LAWS, CRAWFOR & Co., and Kaay & WASH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION."

PAID-UP CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars.

1848

MAIL.

Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

HЯ=+ELTLE^T-✯ HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1877.

Intimations.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

ANHOLIDAYS.-

THE Undermentioned BANKS will be Closed on TUESDAY AND WED NESDAY, the 25th and 26th Inst, and TUESDAY, the 1st January, 1878. For the 1'Oriental Bank Corporation,”

O, MORLAND KERE, Manager, For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China,

W. P. NICHOLSON, Actg. 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, Chief Manager For the "National Bank of India, I'ted,," O. E. THOMSON, Acty, Manager. Hongkong, December 21, 1877.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

In re GEORGE GRAHAM, a Bankrupt,

OTICE is herely given that a MEET

BATH FUND 600,000 Izollars.NING of the CKEDITORS of the end

COUBT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-E. Horrres, Esq. Deputy Chairman F. D. SASSOON, Eng. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REIHERS, W. H. FORBES, Esq. Esq. Hon. W, KESWICK. ED. TOBEN, Esq. A. Molven, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS London and County

Bank

... HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

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

For Fixed Deposite :---

6

12

13

For 8 months, 2 per cont. per annum,

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.

Entertainment.

HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY, THE FIRST CONCERT of the Season will take place on MONDAY, the 7th JANUARY, 1878, the Proceeds of which will be devoted to the FUND for Relieving the FAMINE in the NORTH of CHINA.

tongkong, December 18, 1877.

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Intimations.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

A

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THIRD and FINAL BONUS of Five per cent, upon Contributions for the year 1876, will be payable on MONDAY, the 31st Instant.

Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Society, on and after the 20th Tustant,

By Order of the Board,

MOORE, Act, Secretary. Hongkong, December 21, 1877. jal

NOTICE

R. STOUT expects to Leave the Colony DERMANENTLY about the 20th of January, 1878.

Hongkong, December 22, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

GEORGE GRAHAM will be held pursuant to the 151st Section of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, in the Supreme Court House, on THURSDAY the 3rd day of January, 1878, at 11 o'clock in the Forenoon, before me The Hon. CHARLES BUSH PLUNKET, Registrar of the Supreme Court, the Officer appointed by the Court, sitting in Bank-

Proofs of Debt will be received and Creditor who have not proved, or who

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››.For-Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

日十二月一十年丑丁

For Sale.

CHRISTMAS.

THRISTMAS CAKES, made to

INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIR DISPLAY OF BY HONGKONG & CHINA BAKERY CO.

AND DELICACIES.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND

DRESSING CASES. WORK BOXES.:

SCRAP BOOKS.

PIN TOILET SETS.

PRESENTATION INESTANDS.

STATUETTES.

Handsomely Bound GIFT BOOKS. FRENCH DOLLS. PUZZLES.

NOAH'S ARKS."

SCENT CABINETS HA

BOOK SLIDES.

ANLAMA

JEWELRY BOXES. 19

"FLOWER" VASES.

Special Agents, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

de31 Hongkong, December 17, 1877.

XMAS XMAS 111 XMAS !!!

THE HONGKONG STEAM BAKERY * has for Sale Ready-mado CHRISTMAS

every description.

GLOVE & HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. CAKES of all sizes, and PASTRY of

MECHANICAL TOYS.

YACHT STEAM-BOATS, DOLL'S HOUSES. D

THE NEWEST UOSAQUE CRACKBES, Including,

ORIENTAL COSTUMES. ELIXIR OF LOVE. LE BAL MASQUE.

MINCE MEAT. ELVAS PLUMS.

ZOO SURPRISE CRACKERS, POP THE QUESTION.EE. REGALIA: COSAQUES,

FANOY BOXES OF CHOCOLATE, CHRISTMAS CAKES AND PUDDINGS,

CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.

BLOOM MUSCATELS. FRENCH JAMS,

FRENCH PLUMS. DRAGEEScionale CHRISTMAS BISCUITS, FIGS direct from SMYRNA, FRENCH BUTTERO

A FEW CASES OF THE CHOICEST, SCOTCH WHISKEY

ZNATEVER IMPORTED.

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

Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUUMION. VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, &60;

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED GRA ÉK "STATE OF ALABAMA” &.. AND ARE NOW OFFERING FOR SALE THEIR XMAS SUPPLY

Fancy Goods and Table, Delicacies.

ADORABJEE NOWROJEE,

Ground Floor HONGKONG HOTEL. Hongkong, December 19, 1877.

OO A L

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DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

B. COAL for Sale, ex Godown,

Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

FOR SALE.

BHAM BEN CANTON,

Desirable FROPERTY kWoWN, SU

DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES and SILK GODOWN, DES

For partloulars, apply to

THE Desa, consisting of Commodious

October 16, 1877.

G. M. SMITH, Canton.

NOW READY.

CHINESH DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I.,

A to K, with Introduction, Royal 8704

Tübingen.

shall not then prove, will be excluded from received instructions to sell by JORDAN'S SILVER PENCIL CASES, I PP. 202-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D.

the benefit of any Dividend that may be declared, and all Claims not proved will be disallowed,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar,

Dated 2nd December, 1877.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONG

** PROBATE JURISDICTION,

In the Goods of Lam Hirt,

Deceased

ASSHUS,

15

ALEXANDER MURRAY,,,

...' HO CHING LEE,

"

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ALEXANDER MORRISON

and JOHN PHILLIP DONALD

BOLT,

21

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NOTICE is hereby given, that in accord Nance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 9 of 1870, Section IIL, an Order has been made by His Bonor My Just SNOWDEN, Judge of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, limiting the time for CRE DITORS and others to send in their CLAIMS against the above Estates to SATURDAY, the 23rd day of Maroli, 1878, on or before which date all Claims must be proved, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division,

A Persons, indebted to the said Estates are requested to make immediate payment to the Official Administrator.

U. B. PLUNKET, Registrar. Hongkong, December 22, 1877.

Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE,

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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. are in structed by H. KINOSHILL, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, at his Rea dence, As You Like It," Albany Hill Road, on

THURSDAY,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have.

Public Auction, (unless previoualy posed of by Private Sale), on

MONDAY,

disinnumerons Faney and Novel Designs, Inlaid Tortoise-shell, CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES

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

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MUSICAL and other ALBUMS. OPERA GLASSES

Mappin Brothers', and Rodgers' CUT- LERY,

Electro-plated CENTRE, STANDS

Do Revolving Bacon DISHES. Do. FRUIT STANDS.

SIDE DISHES & Covers WATTERS. TEA & COFFEE Services. Presentation MUGS. FISH KNIVES and FORKS in Polished Cases. FRUIT KNIVES and TORKS in Folished Cages. LIQUEUR STANDS, and CRUETS, A CLARET JUGS“

the 31st December, 1877, at Noon, at their Sale Rooms, Prays Central --

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

And My PONE FirstAH that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in Victoria, Hong. kong, and Registered in the Land Officema 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 4 of the aforesaid Inland Lot No: 41 and Measuring thereon feet, and 55 feet, on the East side theroof 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 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, together with the Messages or Tene- ments standing thereon, at present leased by D., RUTTUAJEE, Esq.

75

Second All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, mituated in the Pokefo-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM LOT NO. 26, abaiting 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 Eart 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 the 27th December, 1877, at Noon,700 feet, which said Piece or Parcel of The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Ground contains in the whole 221 derse, (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 situated in the Poke-folum District of All that Piece or Parvel of GROUND, Chairs, Chintz Curtains and Fittings Hongkong, and Registered in the Land a Brussels Carpet, a Collard and Col Office as FARE LOT No. 30, abutting on lard Plano, and a Four-Burner Hanging the South side thereof on a Close Re Lamp, by Osler,

No, 29, on the East sids thereof on the gistered in the Land Office as Farm Lot

road to Aberdeen, and on the North and

The Dining room contains a wall. seasoned, Hand-polished Mahogany tele

And,

DR. ROGERS begs to say thaeady 40 Boo Solid Dinner West sides thereof on a Water Course

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT Ware, Crockery, de, den

OIL.

RELIABLE

RETURNED, and is now ready to Set of Solid Mahogany Dinner Chairs, which said. Piece or Parcel of Ground Teceive Patients,

Covered with Morocco, & Mahogany contains in the whole 34 Acres, of which Hongkong, November 22, 1877.

Sideboard with Carved Back and Marthe Annual Crown Rent is $12; together ble Top Electroplated Ware, Glam with a quantity of Building Materials at The Bedrooms contain Brass and Tron present contained in and about this houses described as "Belmont" upon the afore- Bedsteads, with Hair Mattress, Chinta

said Lola, Hangings, de, a Complete Set of Polish- ed Bolid Birch Forniture, well-seasoned, comprising Wardrobes, Toilet Table, Marble Topped Washstand and Service, SAFE!! Chest of Drawers, Birch-Framed Toilet Glasses and Stands, Chairs, Bound to Table khi đôi n ESIRING to benefit by the world. A Choice Selection of Japanese Con wide reputation of our Oil, vertain for Shrubs, Standard Rose Bushes tles are attempted to imitate our pack English and Japanese Lilies, English A Walk At low have boon Instituted

hurt the MARBRE AND PURCHASERS Of Flowering Plante, do, do, will also be Shore Imitations. Buyers should be nareful | Bold, Bra

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ECONOMICAL,

Day, the 20th

chase money to be paid on the fall of the

TERMS OF SALE One-half of the pur

of the Deed of Deeds of Transer, the hammer, and the balance on completion expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser. on the fall of the hammer, dan sang For The Property to be at purchaser's risk

For further Particulars, apply to

to see that the word":"DEFOMS BRIL. On view from 12 o'clock on Webki. GIANZ” are atonciled on the coast, and the words "DEVORMTG 00. PAZINTS" fan stamped on the top of the caus

THE DEVON KANUFACTURING On,

ves, 10 Duster and 3577 Phyl Slametaj

KAW YORK, VxB) di

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1, All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's-riak of the fall

of the barmer,

Hongkong, Desember 17, 1877,

* LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.

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· Hongkong, Oniober 31, 1977.

NOTICE.

A. MILLAR & Co, Mat PLUMBERS, AND GAR FITTERS, Cheen's Road Last, ROFESORE,

September 15, 1877,

Do.

Do.

'Do.

Do.

Do..

Do.

Do

· · BISCUIT BOXES CAKE BASKETS,

Do

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

MECHANICAL and other TOYS.

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

Painters |

SCOTTS PICTURES,, by Venetian

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 LADY'S BOUDOIR Doré and Tennyson's "ENID.”

ANVIVIAN. Capt. MARS ANGLICAN MYS. TERIES OF PARIS.. BROWN JONES & ROBINSON.

DOYLES' FOREIGN TOUR or

Michelet's "THE SEA.” TROPICAL NATURE. CASSELL'S POPULAR EDUCATOR. SCHOOL GIFT BOOKS TOY BOOKS, deŋ, do,, &o,

TABLE DELICACIES OF ALL

KINDS

Price: Two DOLLARS AND`A' Halt, Te be had from Messrs LANE

CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messrą KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Notices to Consignees,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES-

are requested to send in their Bills of YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

Lading to the Undersigned for counter- This Cargo has been landed and stored at signature, and take immediste dalivory,

their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected

A. DU POVEY, Agent.

@W«G»S®

Ex Djernnák.

No. 1/7 WB H.MS. Lapwing.) Mr. J. Ridley,

Formosa.

Mr G. W. Boott, 7 cases Wine, from Mar- seilles. 1 case Efects, from London.

Ex Iravuadly. K.J. (in diamond) No, 37, Order, 1 cans J.P. (underneath) Woollen, from London, N.B., Order, 50 bags Stones N.J., G.O.,

100

From Madras,

Hongkong, December 21, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA,

The Steamahip KAN NAMALABAR”

expected shortly from Singa! pore, will receive immediate

despatch as abova,"aut

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents 8.8. Malabar, 2 Hongkong, December 21, 1877.

MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, (very) FOR SHANGRAL,

fine.

Finest JORDAN ALMONDS, -SMYRNA FIGS.

CHOCOLATE, MASSON, CHOCOLATE Imitation Objects, Super-fine LIQUEUR CANDIES, DRAGEES, in Fancy Boxes. NONGATINES, A

FRUITS in Noysan, PARA PEst de Vis. PRÜNES. CANDIED PEEL, GE. LATINE AND FORVAN Van

MINCE MEAL. TRUFFES.

SAVOURY PIES VEAL and HAM PIES, GAME FIES, &

STRASBOURG TERBINE DE FOIE, GRAS,

PRIJERE & CAVAUDE” Assorted PATÉS. Reindeer TONGUES. Russia OX TONGUEL

Onllared OK TONGUE. OX TONGUE In Jelly

German Brown CAKES and GINGER NUTS.

HURTLEY & PALUKE'S BISCUITS. "Cutting's Dessert FRUITS, in tam

FINEST.

"Old O. E. BOURBON WHISKY,

"BHERRIES. PORT,

White WINES.

BRANDIESad bygge

LIQUEURS.

Kate's QHAMPAGNE, in Pints and

Quartai

BASS&Co.'s PALE ALE, Buttled by

GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J.

Hongkong, Wesember 18, 1887.

The German Steamship za da “ ALTONA,”

MÜLLER, Mastery shortly ex pected, will have quick de spatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAŬ & 00.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 21, 1977.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

BAT MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

IBRE Comdt. DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Franch MAIL

H. DO POURY, Agent, Hongkong, December 1, 1877.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship POLA TIGRET Comdt Loauten, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

CAMEROY&BAUNDZER, in Pints and Quarts, shortly after her arrival from Europe.

EL SU POVEY, Agent, Hongkong, December 23, 1877.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z.)

The 41 German Barque

MARIETA

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

have a quick despatch.

For Froight or Passage, apply to ass ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, November 14, 1877..

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Barque "MORRO CASTLE "" -JENSTT, Mastor, having the greater portion of her Cargo, angaged, will load at this Port as above and have quick despatch." For Freight, apply to

MOLYPHANT & Oc

· Hongkong, Dooomber 1, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The 4 1 French. Barque.

*ANGELE,"

gjat

►Captain BARBEYBox, will take Freight at moderate rates, and

have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co, Agentu.

Blangkong, December 5, 1877.

FOR LONDON (DIRECT)

The A1 Brit. Clipper Bark

KATE CARNTE CEL JAMES WILSON, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate dorpatch an above, vagy A

For Freight, apply to

BRA MEYER & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG. The 41 Clipper Barque

GOLDEN RUSSETE" RICHARDSON, Master, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

W. PUSTAU & Qo, Agents

Hongkong, November 29, 1377.

⠀⠀ FOR MANILA. The Spardah Schooner

UNION,"

MEBICA CHAVARIA, Munter, will have quick despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

* REMEDIOS & 0%. Hongkong, December 3, 1877,

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The Brit. 3-m. Schooner

SEA BELLE Captain Ross, will losd here for the above Porta, and will have qulek despatch. Pray due to spend in sea

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEF & Co. Hongkong, November 27, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. The Z 1 American Barkentine

SAMOS,"

O. IL. BRYANT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, December 4, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, Taking Tos and other Cargo at through rates and under through Bill of Lading for Chicago, New York 1

and all Eastern Places,

The British Shippud "OILURNUM

SHREWSBURY, Master, will be despatched as above on or before 10th January, proximod

Rate of Freight to San Francisco, 82.50 per ton.

Through Rate, 82 and Eastern Ratge For Freight, apply to

t

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Hongkong, December 12, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,

The 41 British Ship

KADA MONEIDAR

8. CHYMA, Mastery having 8/4ths of her Cargo engaged, will load, here as above, and will be ag spatched on or about the 31st December.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship JEDECOLORADO,

INGRAHAM, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co.

Hongkong, November 3, 1877,

FOR HONOLULU,

The 41 American Ship

· "OHARTER OAK” · STAPLES, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and

Ne

will have quick despatch,

For Freight or Passage, apply town

BY VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. Hongkong, November 3, 1877, rel

FOR NEW YORK, CAN Y The 41 Brislin Ship

ISLES OF THE SOUTH DENNENT, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

PRE VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, October 19, 1877,