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With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shippli

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號四月正年八十七百八千一英

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1878. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

intimations.

For Sale.

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XTRA FINEST ISIGNY

Choico French JAMS, PA

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAONO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,"

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4527.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL, LONDON:---F. ALDAR, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Strest, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Luigats Viress, E. C. BITER, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Juory, K.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Sirssin PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris: NEW YORK AND WIRD, 188, Na-Tenty-third Ordinary Half-yearly

sa Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW A ZEALAND ; Gonvon & Gorun, Mei-

bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCÓ and American Porte generally-Bra & BLACK, San Fran- SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila."

CH IN À Puratose, Campania & Co.

Amoy WILSOF, NICHOLLS & Co. Poochase, Hxpos & Co., Shanghai, TANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. and Kizzi

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS VAN HOBOKEN'S AVE GIN,

MEETING of SHAREROLDERS in the Company, will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 60 A, Queen's Road, on FRIDAY, the 26th January lostant, at 9 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose: of receiving a Report of the Directora, toge- ther with a Statement of Accounts, declating a Dividend and electing a Director and Auditors bent, em deduci do on her.

By Order of the Board of Direstora;20

P. A na COSTA,

Becretary, Hongkong, January 2, 1878. Ja25

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Water, Yokohama, Lane, CBAN. HONGKONG, OANTON, AND MACAO

FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Borries, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. ER BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FOLGES, Esq.

Esq. HOD. W. KESWICK

A MOIVER, Esq.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHIEN. MANAGER, AN

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE

Base's ALE and GUINNES'S

Tusosa's Danish BEER,

BUTTER, in 1 lb. and 2 lb. Ting,

Packed specially for LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Special Agents.

...LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.

STOUT, Bottled by Foren,

CURDIER and ADET'S CLARETS,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.

2)

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Special Agents.

LANE, OBAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.

les For LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

RULLoor LADE's Scotoh WHISKY, Specially blended,

Very Fine OLD RYE WHISKY,REYİ

BỘ

Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. BACCONE's Perfectly Pure SHERRIES,

davo. Balkanut sa PBottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Choicest Fure PORT, direct from Oporto,

Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, OUMSHAW MIXTURE, the finest Mixture of new Foochow Teas,

Propared specially for LANE, ORAWFORD & Co, CHUND'S SAFES, LOOKS, and BOXES,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., Agents. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents.

LETTS' DIARIES for 1878,

HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Twill be CLOSED from the 1800 SILBER LAMPS, the 25th day of January instant, both days Inclusive.

BAXTER'S CANVAS,

Hongkong, December 28, 1877.

1425 LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00,|

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, January 2, 1878.

A. IN THE GOODS OF: GEORGE UNDERBILL SANDS, Deceased.

Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, ESN ditors and other Fersonis, having day

-"MANAGER,

Shangbol,..EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.

balance.

BONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLÓWED.-

ON Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily For Fixed Deposits.— For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum,

4 per cent. #126 per cent.

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17

**LOUAL 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, Amories, China and Japan;

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

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

Notices of Firms

wanting modes NOTICE.

BE Business hitherto conducted in my

on under the Style of GROSSMANN &Co., Mr G. A GROSSMANN having become a Partner therein.

to WILLIAM BOWELL FORBES, of Victoria

HAVE FOR SALE.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF T AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.

TENDERS and FIRE IRONS.

Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.

FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. to 2,500 lb.

BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR-

PETS, various pattems.

TOTICE is hereby given that all Oro

CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or agatnat SANDS, late of Victoria, Hongkong, Fat the Estate of GEORGE UNDERAILL

ent Slip Proprietor and Ship-builder, who died at Victoria aforesaid on the 30th| day of October, 1877, and whose Will Was duly proved, Probate whereof was granted aforesaid, Esquire, the Ezeenfor therein named by the Supreme Court of Hong: kong, in its Probata. Jurisdiction on the 8th day of November, 1877, are hereby re quired to send, in writing, the particulara of their Claims or Demands to the said WILLIAM HOWELL Formas at his address | CASES, aforesaid, or to the Undersigned WILLIAM said WILZAM HOWELL FORBES, at the HENRY BABRETON, the Solleitor of the office of the said WM. HENBY BRETON,

Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the lat day of May, 1878,-

And notico la hereby given that at the ex- WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES will proceed to piration of the last mentioned day, the sald

distribute the assets of the said GEORGE UNDERAILLSANDS amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which tho said WILLAN, HOWELL Fouses shall then have had notico; and that the said WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES will not be liable for the assets, or any part thereof, so distribuited to any person of

FORBES shall not have had notice at the time of the distribution,

Dated this 1st day of January, 1878. ANTARWM. H. BRERETON,

Solicitor for the said WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES,

C. F. GROSSMANN. Hongkong, January 1, 1878.

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NOTICE.

BERNHARD SCHMACKER is

IN THE GOODS OF:::

SMITH FERRIES

MR. by JAMES

procuration.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton, Hongkong, Shanghat,

January 1, 1878.

NOTICE,

adhana Deceased:

VELVET azi : TAPESTRY CARPETS and RUGS.

DOOR MATS.

SOFA

HORSE BLANKETS." Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE

Gun-WADS, PERCUSSION CAPS.

STATIONERY, of every description.|

BOOKS.

WORKS OF REFERENCE.

NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS.

SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.

French APPLES, and LEMONS. SALMON BELLIDS, in Kits. MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS. Family PIG PORK, and Prime Mess REEF, in Kega 25 lb each

ANCHOVIES. A AVEA PA

CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced

Prima-American BACON and HAMS, Catting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted.. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, RYE MEAL, &c., ...

-Canned Dessert FRUITS."

Compressed CORNED BEEF, and BEEF TONGUES, U

PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to suit Purchasers. Anong mo ma

CHOSSE & BLACKWELL'S GILMANS

STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by every Steamer.

CLARET in Cask, (BARDOL), Superior

[OTICE I hereby given that all Cre-Quality, th fealtors and other Fersons, having any

BARCLAY PEREIN's PORTER, in Hogs- CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against heads and Kilderkins, Tad the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERŽIES, GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J.

R. Madmitted a Partner in bus on admitted a Partner in our Firm from This Date.

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1878.

Chata NOTICE.

Iste Master of the B. 8. ZEALANDIA BURKE PALE ALE, Bottled by O

who died at Ses on Board the said Vessel,

BASE CAMERON

on the 8th day of February 1877, and and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarts

whose Will was duly proved, and Letters

ap

of Administration, with the Will annexed,

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr JOSEPH PERROTT BARNES in our Firm in China CEASES from This Date. A HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oo; Hongkong, Dropmber 31, 1877.

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-NOTICE; HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as a MERCHANT and COM MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO, B. STEVENS & Co who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

AGR. STEVENA. Hongkong, December 20, 1877.

NOTION de target FB. OĦARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY M

of whose percoal Estate were duly granted Hongkong, January 8, 1878.

to JOHN FAIRBAIEN, of No. 27 Queen's

Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Pro-

bate Juridiction, on the 22nd day of Sepi

COAL

tember 1877, are hereby required to send DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STHAM

in writing the pariloulars of their Claims B COAL for Sale, ex Godowa

or Demands to the mid Joan FaiebatEn at his address aforesaid, or to the Under signed WILLIAM HENEY BREEETON, the Solicitor of the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN, at the Office of the sld WILLIAM HENKY BELEETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878.

Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

And notics is beroby given that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day, the sald JOHN FAIRBAïns will" proceed to die. tribute the Assots of the NES JAMES SR tenang SMITH

Entertainments, coole AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB OF

HONGKONGA

MEMBERS of the above CLUE

THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,

ON & IL SATURDAY,

Twill give & Performance at the

January 12th, 1878, When will be presented a Comedy

ENTITLED 2 "NINE POINTS OF THE LAW," to be followed by a farge by C. SELBY, Esq.,

ENTITLED

" Boots at the Swan tahun.

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Tickets may be had at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after Wednes day, January 2nd.

Doors Open at 8.30 Performance to Com- mence at o'Clock.

LI DHABA O. COREN,

Hon Secretary.... Hongkong, December 31, 1877.

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N OFFICE TO LET

Apply to

JESUS THE LANDSTEIN & d Hongkong, September 15, 1877,

3 RUE? BY JATO LET

OS. 4, and 6, PECTIILI TERRACE, ELGIN

STEKEL

apply to pedon), #livet popu

LANE, CRAWFORD & Óɑ. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.

HE

TO LET.

Deling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occupa tion of Messrs Douglas LaprAIK di Co.

The Bungalow No. 17, Wellington Street,

Blow Apply to

W DOUGLAS LAPRAYIK & 06. Hongkong, December 28, 1877.

........... Shipping. ....

Steamers..

FOR SHANGHALA The Steamship

GLENFALLOUH”.

will be despatched for the ahora Porton SATURDAY,

the 5th Instant, at Noona myeon, he that

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agente, 8, 8. Glenfallook

(January 3, 1878,*

FOR HAIPHONG (DIRECT.)

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No

MAIL.

List.

Published every Evening.

日二初月二十年丑下

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z.)

The A1 German Barque HAPA MARIE,”

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

have a quick despatch.

*For Freight or Faasago, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 14, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.) The 1 German Bark

“JURGEN,” S WENDT, Master, will load here and meet with quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

STAR SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG, The 1. Clipper Barque

“GOLDEN RUSSETT,” RICHARDEON, Master, will have quick despatch as above, For Freight, apply to wo

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents.

Rongkong, November 23, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The 41 French Barque

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & 00., Agents.

onkong, December 5, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK, Tho A 1 American Barkontine

· “ MARION,”

R. Howe, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,

For Freight, apply to DE VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, January 8, 18: 8.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Bark

"B. F. WATSON," HAWKING, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wall payo quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, January 3, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Clipper Ship

UILURNUM," 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 1 British Ship'

HAAR (** ON BIDĀ,"

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

will load beco as above, and will be de spatched on or about the 31st December.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK

The 41 American Ship BOULORADO," INGRAHAM, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wall nave quick despatch." For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, MAQEDORN & Co.

nizata in The Steamille Gineitatag Hongkong, November 3, 1877.

“HODYROOD"! J. PETERS, Maliter, will be i despatched for the above 8th Instant, at

Weeds of pipe Port on SATURDAY, the 6th Int

For Freight or Pay

SIEMSSEN&Co, Hong, January 2, 1878 fab FOR SWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW

FERRIES Amongst the parties RELIABLE, KALUNG entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said JOHN FAIREÁTRY was admitted a PARTNER in our has then had notice; and that the sald

Firm on the 1st July, 1877,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Col” Hongkong, September 22, 1877.0)

BEST NOTICE, THAVE This Day Established myself

at this Port as a GENERAL COM MISSION AGENT,

NYDEMEKSTAZA VERNON SHAW, Hengkong, November 1, 1877. my1

NOTIOR.

HAVE This Day Established myself at

this Port, under the Style or Firm, WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS and BOILERMAKERS,

WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co.. Laid Manger of the Novery Iron WORKS,

WK, DUNPHY, Hengkong, December 10, 1877.

jell

JOHN BATERAIEN will not be liable for the k Assets or any part thereof, so distributed, to any portion of whoso Claim the said

Jon FADHAIRY has not had noties at the time of the distribution,

Dated this ärd day of Qotober, 1877, men

WE H BRERETON,

Solletter for the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN sam gaum cauda kade of.18"

NOTION

R

Town experts to Leave the Colony PERMANENTLY about the 20th of January, 1878.

Bangkong, Desember 22, 1877,

CA DENTAL NOTICE, BROGERS bege to say that he has Returnery and is now ready to receive Patients,

Hongkong, November 29, 1877,

ECONOMICAL SAN SAFE!

DESIRING to benefit by the world

dwide reputation of our Oil, carbaln parides have attempted to imitate our pask-

Sulte at law have been instituted against the stakanS AND FUROHARLES OF these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVORE BRIL LIANT are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MTG 00. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can.

THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Ca, 80 Bester and 157 Pearl Streeta,

NEW YORK, U. 5, à,

The Steamshipyar

Capt J, E PUNCHARD, Wil erot be despatched for the above "Horta on FSUNDAY, the 6th Instant, at Daylightawa eti geroadly and rep For Freight or Passage, shply to

BENTE

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Jappary 3, 1828

FOR MANILA,

!

FOR HONOLULU,

The A1 American Ship

CHARTER OAK," STAPLES, Master, will lond are quick despatch.

here for the above Port, and

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDORN & C5, Hongkong, November 8, 1877.

Sotices to Consignees,

BRITISH BARK FALCON, FROM LONDON,

PRICE, $24 FER ANNUM,

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

P. & 0; B. N. Coa 8. §. MIRZAPORE,“

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the Akiver

"named Versal, from Bombay, and Intermediate Ports, and lu congestion th the Steamers HINDOSTAN from London, and MALWA from Calcutta, aro horalit in- formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company' Godowns, at West Point, whones delivery can be obtained from this data god

Goods not delivered by the 7th Proxime will be subject to rent

ADAM LIND, →

Superintendent

Hongkong, December 31, 1877

GERMAN STEAMER ALTONA MU MÜLLES, Master, FROM LONDON,

PENANG, AND SINGAPOREA

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

CONSIG

Steamer are hereby informed, that ̈ their Goods are being landed and stored nå? their risk in the Godowns of the Unders signed, from whence delivery, may be ob- tained.

Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Bosts alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

Goods remaining in store after the 6th January proximo will be subject to rententi

No Fire Insurarse has been effected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written notice to the contrary taɛ given by 2 p.m. To-day.

"Bilis of Leding will be countersigned, by

WM, PUSTAU & Ou Hongkong, December 31, 1817. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

12 A

ITJUR 5, & Hindostan having arrived

THE

from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are requested to wond in their Bila of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods pat

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at one landed and stored at Consignses risk and expense.

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DAVID SASSOON, SONS & UK,

Agenta, Hongkong, January 3, 1878. FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

THE SS. Venice having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are requested to send their Bill of Lading to the Undardgned for cotinter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignées vink and expense, uninsured against fire,

JARDINE, MATHESON & O-11 Hongkong, January 2, 1878.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

1838. S. Malabar baring arrived. Done

THE

signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at thòix risk and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained. Cargo remaining undelivered after the 6th Froximo will be anbjost to rent. S No Fire Insurance has been effected.

· Bills of Lading will be countersigued" JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Agents, 8.8. Malabar Hongkong, December 31, 1877, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE 407

TABLE S. S. Glenfalloch having arrived,

TH

Consignees of Cargo by har are hereby 2 informed that their Goods are being hudolf at their risk and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence, and/or from the -Wharf or Boate delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be sent to Bhanga unless notice to the contrary is given beigre. 4 p.m. To-day. E

Cargo remaining undelivered after tha 10th Instant will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insuranon haa boon eticopladali. A Bills of Lading will be countersigned by t

JARDINE, MATHESON &

Agents, §. 8. Gimfalloch... Hongkong, January 8, 1878,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER.

8, 8, TIGRE

NOTIONS og og mu YONSIGNEES of Cargo Pat: B. Lett Euphrate, from London, in connections can f with the above Steamer, see hereby in-că formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whenes delivery may be obenikud 14. Immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwardak ako 11 anles fatimation is received from the Cons JONSIGNEER of Cargo by the above, signees, before To-D&T, the 8181 Instanty Vese are hereby pquested to end at 4 pm, requesting is to be landed i in their Bills of Lading to the Under

Bills of Lading will be counteralehad he oilet The Summels sichngegned for countersignature, and to take in the Undersigned

on the ade mediate delivery of their Goods

Goode remaining unclaimed after Moster bott VIMALSMFUTA.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the DAY, the 7th January, 1878, as Noong will p spajoli | Vessar mili be landed and stored at Care Pubject to rank and landing shingon No Fire Insuranos has been affected.

H. DE POUST

for the "bové PorT

Steyn ob

Hongkong, January 8, 1978.

SHAW

ignees risk and expense,

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co.,

Agenis.

Hongkong, December 24, 1877,

Hongkong, Desember $1, 1877;