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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1848.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV. No 4532. 號十月正年八十七百八千一英

AGENES FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON -F. A1048, 8, Clement's Lavie,

Lombard Street. GEORGE EXFTET,' 30, Cornhill, GORTOR & GOTOH, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BASES, HENDY & Co.j -4, Old Jewry, E.0. SAMURL DRAGON &

Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE:LTON DE KOSNY,

19, Ruie Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK:—AND KEW WIND, 133, Nat-

vay Strost,

„AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

admitted a Partner in our Firma on FR. HORATIO GAY JAMES was

the 1st Janury, 1878.

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co, Hongkong, January 6, 1878,

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto conducted in my name will from This Date be Carried ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Melon under the Style of GROSSMANN -bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Port generally-BIT & BLACK, San Fran et a

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Coy Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co, Manila,

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1878,

For Sale,

ÄXTRA FINEST ĮSIGNY BUTTER, 1 lb. and 2 lb. Tins

Choice French JAMS,

Packed specially for LANE, ORAWFORD & Co,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. VAN HOBOKKEN's AVH GIN,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special agents. BASS'S ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by FosTER,

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents: & Co., Mr. G. A. GROSSMANN having | CORC In and ADET'S CLARETS,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. become a Partner therein.

C. F. GROSSMANN.

BULLOCK Lane's Scotch WHISKY, specially blended, Hongkong, January 1, 1878.

For LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Vory Fine OLD RYE WHISKY,

Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. BERNHARD SCHMACKER is

Bottled by LANE, OP AWFORD & Co. Choicest Pure PORT, direct from Oporto,

Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. CUMSHAW MIXTURE, the finest Mixture of new Foochow Tess, ing

Prepared specially for LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. CHUBB'S SAFES, LOCKS, and BOXES,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agente. LETTA'S DIARIES for 1878,

SILBER LAMPS,

BAXTER'S CANVAS,

NOMCE.

CHINA, CAMERELE & Co. Muthorized to Sign, sur Firm by SACCONE's Perfectly Pure SHERRIES,

Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. FM, HEDOź & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFond & Co., and Kuxur

WALSIL, Yokohama, LANE, CHAW FOED & Co.

Bank.

procuration.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Cauton, Hongkong, Shanghai,

January 1, 1878,

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NOTICE

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm R. H. F. MEYERINK has been

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | from This Date.

CORPORATION. T

PAT-UP CAPITAL,...,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,650,000 Dollars.

COUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Bortiva, Bag, Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. ER. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERO, W. H. FORBES, Esq.

Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK,

A. MOIVER, Esq.

ED, TOBIN, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong,THON 18 JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,..........................EWEN CAMERON, Hag, LONDON BANEBES.--London and County Banka

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N° Current Deposit Account at the rate

ON of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :——

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

6

**

4 per cent,

22

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115

5 per cent.

"

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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, Australis, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 10; 1877.

A F

To Let

OFFICE Apply to

то

LET.

LANDSTEIN & Co.

Hongkong, September 16, 1877.

TO LET.

NOS. 4, and 5, PULLEY TERRACE, ELGIN

Apply to

STREET.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, Jaly 30, 1877.

TO LET,

TTOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Hwith Godowns attached.

House Nos. 2 and 8, Peddar's Hill. "Bisnes Villa," Pok-foo-lum, Furnished. SAN DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

TO LET,

MBS Droling Hours and Offices No. 1; Aguilar Street, lately in the occupa

tion of Messrs DoveLAS LAPBAIK & Üs,

Three Offices, in Club Chambers,

The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrass

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00. Hongkong, January 0, 1878,

Notices of Firms:

NOTICE THAVE This Day established myself at this Fort as a MERCHANT and COM MISSION AGENT, nnder the Style or Flem of GEO. BE. STEVENS & Co, who will henceforward conduct, the Agency of the AVSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY

G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 29, 1877,

I

NOTICE

HAVE This Day Established myself

at this Port as a GENERAL COM

MISSION AGENTS

AJ, Y. VERNON SHAW,

Hongkong, November 1, 1877,

NOTICE.

myl

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

WILLIAM DU hii da, Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON Wonus, Bonglong

WA, DUNPHY. Hoppkong, December 29, 1677,

Jeld

apa

MEYER & Co. Sokong, January 1, 1878,

NOTICE;" THE THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr JOSEFA PERROTT BARNES in our Film in China CEASES from This Data HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1877..

NOTICE

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TR. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY

M9548 PARTNER in our

Firm on the 1st July, 1677.

A DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, Boptember 22, 1877.

Entertainments,

IN AID OF THE FAMINE IN NORTH CHINA.

HONGKONG. CHORAL SOCIETY, THE FIRST CONCERT of the Season THE

will take place THIS EVENING,

-the 10th Instant,

and the Proceeds will be devoted to the Relief of the Sufferers by FAMINE in the NORTH of OHINA.

PROGRAMME:

PART I,

Overture, Pianoforte, arranged

for&hande, "Don Giovanni," Mosari, Part Song, "The Red, Rod,

Rosa,"

Hatton. Daet, for two Tenors, "Lorbeer

und Rose," Solo, Pianoforte, "Fantaisie Impromptu," in O Sharp Minor, (Up. 66,).... ................ Chapin.`

A. E. Grell,

By a Gentleman Amateur, Solo and Chorus, "Indiam-

matus, from Stabat Mater,".. Rossini,

FART IL

Part Bong, "Rise, Sleep no

more,

Solo,..

Solo, Pianoforte, “Andante and Rondo Capricoloso,” in B (Op. 14)ons By a Gentleman Amateur. Solo and Chorus,

Gentle Gales,"

Benedict.

Hongkong, December 28, 1877.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents.

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

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

HAVE FOR SALE.

A: LARGE ASSORTMENT OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.

TENDERS and FIRE IRONS.

Superior Ca'fornia LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.

TAIKBANK'S SCALÈS, from 400 lb. to 2,600 lb.

BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR PETS, various patterns.

VELVET and TAPESTRY SOFA

CARPETS and RUGS.

“DOOR MATS.

HORSE BLANKETS. Cemral and Fin-fire CARTRIDGE CASES.

Gun-WADS, PERCUSSION CAPS.

STATIONERY, of every description BOOKS.

WORKS OF REFERENCE.

NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS.

SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.

French APPLES, and LEMONS. SALMON BELLIES, in ''ts. MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS. Family PIG POHK, and Prino Moss BEEF, Kega 25 lb, each,

CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.

Prime American BACON and HAMS, Gutting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, RYE MEAL, &c., &o.

Canned Dessert FRUITS. Compressod CORNED BEEF, and BEEF TONGUES.

PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to suit Purchasers.

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OIL MANS'

intimations.

日八初月二十年丑丁

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

AMANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

46, Queen's "Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

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AH YON, SHIPS OOMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE

No. 67, Fraya Wem AKIFYING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER BALLAST FRESE PROVISIONS & OILMÄN'S STOLLES

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM. “O

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOⱭHOW."

The Steamship us.

“DOUGLAS,”

»Captain G. D. PIEKAN, will

be despatched for the above i Porta on SUNDAY," the 13th Instant, ut Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00. Hongkong, January 8, 1878. ja19.

Sailing Vessels,

FOR BANGKOK. -

The Siamese Bark

THOON KRAMOM,” VOERATH, Master, will be des spatched for the above Purk

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice. en SATURDAY, the 1th Instant, at 4pm.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMESEN & Co Agenda

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1869.

Is H M PROVINCIAL COUNT AT AMOY.

In the matter of proceedings for Liquida

tion by arrangement or composition with Creditorn instituted by JOHN DUDD and CRAWFORD DAVISON KERR, trading under the Stylo vol DUDD & Co., at AMOY and TAMSUL

NOTICE is hereby given that the Second

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAON MEETING of CREDITORS of the

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE Twenty-third Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A, Queen's Road, on FRIDAY, the 20th January instant, ni 3 o'clock in the Afternoon; for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, toge ther with a Statement of Accounta, declaring a Dividend tid electing a Director and

Auditora,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.

jo25 Hongkong, January 2, 1878.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAŬAŬ STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTION

BE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th day of January instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

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

HONGKONG HOTEL COMP!NY, LIMITED.

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THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING

Mendelssohn, STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies T of SHAREHOLDERS will be held

"Blow

Bishop,

Chorus, March of the Men

of Harlech "

To Commence at 9 o'clock.

A Plan of the Hall can be seen at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, where Tickets (Price $4 each) can be taken and Seats ecoured,

Hongkong, January 10, 1878,- jall

AMATEUR DRAMATIO OLUB OF

HONGKONG.

received by every Steemer.

CLARET in Cask, (BARDOL), Superior Quality.

BARCLAY PERKIN' PORTER, in Hogs heads and Kiderkins.

GUINNEBE'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. BURKE, IT Pinta and Quarts.

· Bass' PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quaite.

&

Hongkong, January 3, 1878.

0,0 A L

THE MEMBERS of the above OLUB BOAL for Sale, ez Godown.

DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM will give a Performance at the

Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,

ON

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

"NINE POINTS OF THE LAW," to be followed by a faros by CE. SELBY, Esq., ENTITLED

Boots at the Ewan"

Takets may be had at Mesara Lane, CRAWFORD & Co" on and after Wednes day, January 2ud.

Doors Open at 8.30, Performance to Com

at the Hotel on FRIDAY, the 25th January instant, até o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directore together with Statement of Accounts.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

HỌNGKONG HOTEL COMPANY," LIMITED.

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|HF Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLUSED from the 12th so the 25th day of Jovoney Instant, both days.

olusive, PLAN

By Order of the Board of Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD

Beretary.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT Hongkong, January 4, 1978.

OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

1625

THE HONGKONG HOTEL ENDERS are invited for a LEASE of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pro- 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 Becretary of the Hoxoxono HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply

DESIRING to benefit by the world- any information required

mence at

wide reputation of our Oil, certain CHAS, C. COHEN, pattles have attempted to imitate our proku

Hon. Becretary, Sat Horgkong, December 31, 1877. ja13 agen Suits at law have been instituted against the MAXXES AND FUHUHASKES OF NOW BEADY.

these imitations. Buyers should be careful CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL-

By Order of the Director,

above-named Persons has been summoned to be held at Measts DODD & Co.'s Offices, Amoy, on the 12th day of January, 1878, at 2 o'clock in the Afternoon precisely.

Dated this 5th day of December, 1877.

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

Shipping.

Steamers.

PERU & CHINA MAIL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,

FOR HONOLULU & CALLAO.

STEAMSHIP "PERUSTA," Captain J. MoKINDY,

TILL be despatched for CALLAO via HOND- LULU, on FRIDAY, the 11th Instant, at Noon. For Frolght or Faus ge, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co., Gen ral Agents. Hongkong, Japanıy 7, 1878,

NOTICE,

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

TANAIS," Comdt. LA MAROELLE, Will bo despatched for YOKOHAMA

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on FRIDAY, the 11th Instant, at Noon. E. DO POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, January 9, 1878.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

*SINDH,"

Comdt, BRUNET, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

on SATURDAY, the 12th Instant, at Oxm

H. DE POURY, Agent,

Hongkong, January 9, 1678.

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FOR MANILA.

The Steamship FA HAMALAOZAN 25-

¡Capt. Enquiaga, will be de

spatched for the above Port

on SATURDAY, the 12th Just., at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

J. Y. V. SHAW,

Agent.

Hongkong, January 8, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA

The Steamship

DESK VENICE,"

SPL RtopE, Commander,

Kate will be dosyafohed as abovO

Hongkong, January 7, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.)

The A 1 German Bark VERA JURGEN,"

WENDT, Master, will load here and meet with quick despatch B above.

For Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & O Hongkong, December 28, 1877.

FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z)

The 41 German Barque

"MARIE"

Capt. BURMEISTER, will load hore for the above Port, and Ir vé a quick despatah.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NÉM ROZARIO & OKTO Hongkong, November 14, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG, The 41 Clipper Barque

**GOLDEN RUSSETT," RICHARDSON, Master, will have quick despatch sa above,

For Freight, apply to

WM, PUSTAU & Cog „Agente.

Hongkong, November 28, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

The 100 a 1 British Ship "BROOMHALL,"

H. BATE, Master, will lond hare and have quick despatch For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, January 7, 1878.

FOR NAGASAKI,

The 1 American Barkentine

"ANNIE S. HALL," NELSON, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have Immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878,

̈FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Barkentino

"MARION,"

R. HOWES, Master, will load *re for the above Port, and will have immediato despatch.

For Freight, apply to that.

VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1878,

FOB NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark *** B. F. WAISON": “Hawkins, Master, will louche

here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & O.. Hongkong, January 3, 1878,

FOR BAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 British Clipper Bhip

OILURNUM SHREWSBUSY, Master, will land here for the above Fort, andE will have quick despatob

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OG dungkong, December 26, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,

The 1 British Bhip MONBIDA,”

S.

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

on TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 will load here as above, and will be

o'clock p.m. M

For Freight or Passage, apply to

LOUIS HAUBOHILD," Secretary Hongkong, September 18, 1877,

NOTICE.

b.

apl

A CANTONERE DIALECT. Fart L, LIANT" are stenelled on the cases, and the DR. STOUT expects to Leave the Colony.

A to K, with Introduction. Royal 804 words "DEVOE EFG CO. PATENTS" pp. 202.--By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price: Two Dollars and a HALY,

To be had from Messrs LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai

Hongkong, February 8, 1877,

are stamped on the top of the can.

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CO.,

19113

80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

NOW YOBE,"V, §. Ag

PERMANENTLY about the

of January, 1878,74 1984 36

Hongkong, December 22, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE,

R. ROGERS begs to say that he has

D RETURNED, and is now ready to

receive Patients,

Hongkong, November 99, 1677.

JARDINE, MATHESON & US. Hongkong, January 8, 1878.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

7E7

JALOUTTA

The Steamship

HINDOSTAN,"

Captain T. 8. GARDNER, will

R leave this for the abo że Ports

spatched on or about the Bist December

For Freight, apply to

on TUESDAY, the 16th Instant, at 8p.m.will

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, January 6, 1578,

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 06 Hongkong, November 27, 1877,

FOR HONOLULU,

The 1 1 American Ship:

"CHARTER OAK" STAPLES, Master, will lo here for the above Fort

have quick despatch."

For

Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C

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Hongkong, November 8, 1977,