1877-12-31 — Page 1

THE

CHINA

Established February, 1848.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

VoL.XXXIII. No.4524. 號一卅月二十年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

Intimations.

LONDON-F. ALGA, 8, Clement's Lane, 4th DRAWING.

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30,

Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Cirou, E. C. HATES, RENDY & Voy 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DKAOOM & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, uc Afonsiour, Parit. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nai-

ian Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

Chinese Imperial per cent. Loan of 1874.

N

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in conformity with the stipulation con- tained in the Bonds of this Loan, the fol- ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOTOR, Mellowing numbers of Bonda to be paid off at *bourne and Sydney,

par, in Hongkong on the 31st of Decomber, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports and in London, on the 19th of February generally :---Bram & Be▲ox, San Fran- next, when the Interest thereon will cease cisco.

to be payable, were this day Drawn at the SINGAPORE AND STRAITS: SAYLE & Offers of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Co., Square, Singapore. - C. HEINZEN BANKING CORPORATION, situate No. 31, & Co., Manila.

Lombard Street, in this City, in the presence of Mr WILLIAM NICHOLLS, Acting Accoun- tant of the said Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary Public.

¤ H¡IN A¡—Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foocho, HiDex & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KILT & Walen. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN. 314 Bonds Nos::-

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1877.

For Sale

ПXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, in 1 lb. and 2 lb. Tins,

Choice French JAMS,

Packed specially for LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. VAN HOJOKKEN'S AVH GIN,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Spòcial Agente. Bags's ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by FOSTER,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. Tusong's Danish BEER,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.

For LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

CURCIER and ADET'S CLARETS,

BULLOOK LADE'S Scotch WHISKY, specially blended,

Very Fine OLD RYE WHISKY,

SACCONE's Perfectly Puro SHERRIES

Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Cơ.

Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Choicest Pare PORT, direct from Oporto,

Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. OUMSHAW MIXTURE, the finest Mixturo of now Foochow Teas,

Prepared specially for LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

CHCBD'S SAFES, LOCKS, and BOXES,

intimations.

NOTICE,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agenta.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agentsi

Tofte GROUND and BUILDINGS

THE SALE BY PUBLI AUCTION

advertised to take place on the 31s Dr GENBER, 1877, has been WITHDRAWN. Private offers for the same can be made to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

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| LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO

...A HAVE JUST RECEIVED. Ex. "STATE OF ALABAMA," &c., AND ARE NOW OFFERING FOR SALE THEIR XMAS. SUPPLY,

OF

Fancy Goods and Table Delicacies.

JORDAN'S SILVER PENCIL CASES,

M innumerous Fancy and Novel Designs.

Inlaid Tortoise shell: OIG & R.: and CIGARETTE CASES, APE,

3 1275 2626 3793

20

1290 2560

3600

5018 5064

58

1309 2617

3825

5033

B4

13822694

3811

5103

96

1351 2618

3861

6124

110

1370 2629

3881

5160

PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND... 650,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H, HOPFIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SasSOON, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Erq. WILHELM KEINER, W. H. FORBES, Esq.

164

133 1395 2659 3919 5168 146 1409 2679 3022 160 1424 2636 3949 1443 2715 3972

LET 26's DIARIES for 1878,

SILBER LAMPS,

5199 6207 5210

220-

1468 2791 3981 5243

BAXTER'S CANVAS,

Hongkong, December 28, 1877.

231

1493 2753

4010

6266

248

1505

2776 4036

5294

Eng.

272

1640

Hon. W. KESWICK, ED. TOGIN, Eng,

282

A. MOLVER, Esq.

308

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

398

MANAGER

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

401

439

449

5311 1665 2806 4064 5833..- 1870 2826 4081 6341 328 1589 2850 4103 5370 346 1600 2865 4121 5380 371 1633 2887. 4150 6104 1652 2910 4168 5422 1679 2933 4200 0450 1602 2044 4214 5471 1703 2971 4226

2797 4006

Bank

470

1724 2084

5183 1242 5617

404

1,51.. 3015 4275

HONGKONG..

INTEREST ALLOWED,

507

1763 3026 £284

5536 2567

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally

523 1709 3059 4313 5672

Hongkong, December 28, 1877.

UNIÓN INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.-

548

1808 3076

2586

670

1835 39669

4997

5001

NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS.

balancé.

For Fixed Deposits :-

500

1849 8116

AUGN

5631

614 1861 3134

5650

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum,

22

6

2)

4 per cent.

634 1883 2153 4404-

5866

,, 12

5 per cent.

660

23

23

675

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

683

1012 3178 4424 5081 1929 3134 4450 5717 1958 3200 4461

5736

Do

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

716

1976 3222 4483 5744

727

Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Society, on and after the 29th Instant.

Do.

Do,

Do.

1907 3211 4509

5767

742

2016 3261 4536 5703

By Order of the Board,

Do.

B. MOORE,

Do.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australla, America, China and Japan.

768

790

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

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

JAMES

Act. Secretary. Hongkong, December 21, 1877.

IN THE GOODS OF

SMITH FERRIES,

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Do.

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and CRUETS.

Deceased,

Do.

020

Do.

025

962

Entertainments.

AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF HONGKONG.

2024

3288 4554 5815 2018. 3310 4662 6831 805 2077 3339 4596 5859 832 2098 3350 4611 5866 815 2109 3370 4686 5898 870

2125

3305 4653 5016 887 2150 3401 4679 5027 2171 3428 4691 5944 2183 3457 4718 5978 2201 3476 4736 6998 -980

2224 3401 4747 6002 990 2244 3519 4701 6031 1001 2264 3531 4700 6016 1038 2296 3569 4801 6069 1042 2306 3507 4821 6097 [I]HE MEMBERS of the aboro CLUB | 1070 2340 3597 4856 G106

will give a Performanes at the

1087 2341 3620 4862 6137

2369 1104

3635 4883 6159 THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,

1138

2351 3658 4004 6166 1144 2405 3664 4921 6196 1174 2440 3699 4041 6204 24507 3711 4962 6223 2451 3734 4983 6259 2196 3769 6002 0273 2516 8775 6037 For £100 Sterling each,

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SATURDAY,

January 12th, 1878,

When will be presented a Comedy

ENTITLED

1197 1208 1224

"NINE POINTS OF THE LAW," | 1241

to be followed by a faros by CH. SELBY, ESQ.,

ENTITLED

" Boots at the Swin."

Tickets may be bad at Mogara Lane, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after Wednes day, January 2nd.

Doors Open at 8.80, Performance to Com- mence at 9 o'clock.

CHAS. C. COHEN, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 81, 1877. ja13

·HONGKÒNG CHORAL SOCIETY.

FIRST CONCERT of the Season

Twill take place on THURSDAY, the

10TH JANUARY, 1878, the Proceeds of which will be devoted to the FUND for Relieving the TAMINE in the NORTH of CHINA Hongkong, December 28, 1877, jall

Intimations.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,

THE Undermentioned BANKS will be TCLUB ON TUESDAY, the lat January, 1878,

For the Oriental Bank Corporation,"

C. MORLAND KERB, 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,'

ST. JACKSON, Chief Manager. For the "National Bank of India, Iited," C. E. THOMSON, Actg. Manager. Hongkong, December 26, 1877.

NOTICE

A. MILLAR & CO.,

PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,

Queen's Road East,

HONGKONG,

- September 18, 1977.

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

OTION is hereby given that all, Cre-

Nditors and other Persons, having any

CLAIMS or DEMANDS opon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, lato Master of the 9. 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 Letters of Administration, with the Will annoxed, of whose personal Estate were duly granted to JOHN FAIRBAIRN, of No. 27 Quser's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Pro- bate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sep teraber 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their Claims or Demands to the said JORN FAIREALEN at his address aforesaid, or to the Under- signed WILLIAM HENRY BREAKTON, the Solicitor of the said Jour FAIRBAIRN, at the Office of the said WILLIAM HENDY BRERETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878 |

And notice is hereby given that at the W. W. VENN, Junior,

expiration of the last-mentioned day, the Notary Public,

said JORN FAIRBAIEN will proceed to dia- Pope's Head Alley, Cornhill, E.C.

tribute Assets of the sald James LONDON, 22nd October, 1877. SMITH FERRIES amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said John FaiBRALEN has then had notice; and that the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose Ulaim the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN has not had notice at the time of the distribution.

£31,400, For the HONGKONG & SHANCHAI

BANKING CORPORATION, Wu. NICHOLLS,

doting Accountant.

Countersigned,

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,

NOTLOP

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 31st Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

W. H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the said John FAIRBAIRN

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Hongkong, December 12, 1877. DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

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

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTÉ AND BOOKS, 46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877,.

120

OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

DES

SAFE!!

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

MUSICAL and other ALBUMS. OPERA GLASSES,

Mappin Brothers' and Rodgers' OUT, LERY.

Electro-plated CENTRE STANDS.

Revolving Bacon DISHES. FRUIT STANDS. SIDE DISHES & Covers. WAITERS.

TEA & COFFEE Services.

Presentation MUGS... FISH KNIVES and FORKS in Polished Cases. FRUIT KNIVES and FORKS in Polished Cases.

LIQUEUR STANDS,

CLARET JUGS,

BISCUIT BOXES.

CAKE BASKETS,

Do.

&C., CHOICE COSAQUÉ CRACKERS, IN GREAT VARIETY, AND NEWEST DESIGNE. 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 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. Dore and Tennyson's "ENID."

VIVIAN.

BARS "ANGLICAN MYS Capt. TERIES OF PARIS.

DOYLES FOREIGN TOUR or BROWN, JONES & ROBINSON.

Michelet's" THE SEA." TROPICAL NATURE. CASSELL'S POPULAR EDUCATOR. SCHOOL GIFT BOOKS. TOY BOOKS, de, do, do,

TABLE DELICACIES OF ALL KINDS. MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, (very no.)

Finost JORDAN ALMONDS.

SMYRNA FIGS.

CHOCOLATE, MASSON.

CHOCOLATE Imitation Objects. Super-fine LIQUEUR CANDIES, DRAGEES, in Fancy Boxes:

NONGATINES,

FRUITS in Noyear

à l'Eau de Vie. PRUNES. CANDIED PEEL GE- LATINE.

MINCE MEAT. TRUFFES.

SAVOURY PIES, VEAL and HAM PIES, GAME PIES, &c.

STRASBOURG, TERRINE DE FOIE

GRAS.

PHILIPPE & CANANDS' Assorted PATÉS. Reindeer TONGUES.

Russia OX TONGUES.

Collared OX TONGUE, OX TONGUE

Gorman Brown CAKES and GINGER NUTS,

ESIRING to benefit by the world-In Jelly,

wide reputation of our Of, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack. ages. Sults at law have been instituted

THE HONGKONG HOTEL the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- these imitations. Buyers should be careful TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of against the MAEER AND Purchasem of sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878.

SEALED TENDERS to to see that the words “DEVOE'S BRIL- be sent in on or before the 31st March, LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGLONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply words "DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS" any information required.

are stamped on the top of the ean.

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HATBOR:LD,

Secretary. Hongkong, September 18, 1877,

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beater and 147 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, U. 8, ke

· HUNTLEY & PÅLMER': BISCUITS... Cutting's Dessert FRUITS, in cans.

FINEST. Old O. K. BOURBON WHISKY. SHERRIES. PORT. BRANDIES.

White WIRES. LIQUEURS.

Krug's" CHAMPAGNE, in Pints and Quarts.

日七十月一十年丑丁

For Sale.

XMAS !!1- XMAS!!! XMAS!!!

THE HONGKONG STEAM BAKERY

This for Sale fondy wade OHRISTMAS

CAKES of L sizes, and PASTRY of ovory description,

DORABJEE NOWROJEE, Ground Floor HONGKONG HOTEL,

jal Hongkong, December 19, 1877.

CO AL.

EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

'DOAL for Sálo, ex Godown. Apply to

B

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONABY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo, pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen,

Price: Two Dollars and a Half.

To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mesars KELLY & WALSE, Shanghaf

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Notices of Firms,

NOTICE,

R, CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY

Burn on the 1st July, 1877.

I

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

NOTICE. HAVE This Day admitted Mr WILIAM LEGGE as a PARTNER in my Business, which will henceforth be conducted under the Style of HUGHES & LEGGE.

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

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*NOTICE. THE Business of SHARE and GENE- RAL BROKER, hitherto conducted

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in my name, will now be carried on ander the Style of COHEN & HEATON, Mr ALLXANDER MACGLASHAN HEATON PAIENTR having This Day become a

therein.

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CLLAS. C. COHEN, -. Hongkong, November 1, 1877. jal

NOTICE.

HAVE This Day Established myself at this Port as a GENERAL COM- MISSION ACENT,

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

NOTICE.

this Port, ander the Style or Firm,

This Day Established myself at WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,

BY

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

WM. DUNPHY. Hongkong, December 10, 1877,

MR

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NOTICE, MR. JAMES AYTON MANN is autho rized to Siga our Firma by Procure

GEPP & Co.

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Canton, November 1, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers,

FOR HIOGO (DIRECT). The British Steamer

"PARSED"

Captain. W. SERGENT, Will leave for the above Port on WEDNESDAY Next, the 2nd January, at 5 p.m..

For Freight or Passago, apply to

MELOHERS & Co.,

agenta. Hongkong, December 20, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 41 Fronoh Barque

ANGELE

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Captatu BanDEYROE, will take

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z)

The A1 German Barque

***MARIE,”

Capt BURMISTen, will load hore for the above Port, and have a quick despatch.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

* ROZARIO & Co, Hongkong, November 14, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.)

The 41.Gorman Bark

"JURGEN," WENDT, Master, will load here. and meet with quick despatch na above.

For Froight, apply to

SLEMSSEN & Co." Hongkong, December 28, 1877.

be

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 Amerloan Barque ** MORRO CASTEL". JENETT, Moster, having the greater portion of her Cargo, engaged, will load at this Port an above and have quick despatoh For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG. Tho 41 Clipper Barque

GOLDEN RUSSETT" RICHARDSON, Master, will have qulok despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

WH. PUSTAU & Co.: Agenta,

Hongkong, November 23, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Barkentine

SAMOS?

CH, BRYANT, Master, will load here for the abore Port, and have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 British Chipper Ship

“CLLURNÜM” SHREWSBURY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and” will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.

The 41 British Ship

"ONEIDA,"

S. CLYA, Master, having 3/4ths of her Cargo engaged,

will load here as above, and will be de- spateked on or about the 31st December.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 American Ship “COLORADO?

INGRAHAM, Maater, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatchi

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1877.

FOR HONOLULU..

The

American Ship “OHARTER OAK,” STAPLES, Master, will lond bere for the above Porty and

will have quick despatch,

For Freight or rassage, apply to

VOGEL FLAGIÐURN # Oo, Hongkong, November 9, 1877,

nonces to Consignees,

BRITISH BARK FALCON, FROM LONDON,

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above" Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under signod for couxitersignature, and to take im mediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Cons signees' risks and expense..

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, December 21, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES MARITIMES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNENS.

Freight at moderate rates, and CONSIGNEES of had in thela Bilis

have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co., Agente. Hongkong, Desember 5, 1877.

FOR LONDON (DIRECT.)

are requested to send

if

Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take Immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landad and stored al their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been offested,

WG 8

W B.

FL. DO POUEY, Jigent.

No. 1/7 MrG, W. Scott, 7 cases HMS. Lupwing.

·

Ex Djemnah.

Wine, from Mar-

selfles

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, Berember 28, 1877.

Ex Iraonadiy N.B., Order, 50 Bage Stones NJ

100 G.O,

From

Madr

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Hongkong, December 21, 1877,

The 41 Brit. Clipper Bark

“KATE CARNIE,” JAMES WILSON, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo BASS & Co.'s PALE ALE, Bottled by engaged, will have immediate despatch as CAMERON & SAUNDERS, in Fints and Quarts. above.

GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. BURKE, in Pints and Quarte,

*Hongkong, December 18, 1877,

· Bo