THE
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CHINA
Established
1848. February,
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail
Vez. XXXIV. No.4534. 號二十月正年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS. FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON:-F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Lune,
For Sale.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STRERE, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. E
Cornhill, GonDON & Goren, Ludgate. Circus, . C. BATES, HANDY & Co., 4. Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON É Co, 150 & 164, Imadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK-AND BEW WIND, 188, Nas-
acu Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOFON, Mel bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally-Bar & BLACK, San Fran
SVAKO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Swptow, CAMPERIL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, Hanes & Co. Bhanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORr & Co. and KaLLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, Chaw- FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,..... 860,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Borries, Esq. Deputy Chairman--F. D. Sansoor, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Esq. Beq Hon. W. KзaWICK, A MOTTER, Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq. *
CHIE MANAGER.
Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........BWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERK-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTELEST ALLOWED.
N. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposits -
For 8 months, 2 per cent per annum,
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4 per cent.
35
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per cent.
25
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every dozoription of Banking and Exchang 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 Bast. Hongkong, August 16, 1877,
Entertainment.
AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB OF HONGKONG.
THE MEN Performance at the
MEMBERS of the above CLUB
THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,
THIS EVENING,
January 13th, 1878, When will be presented a Comedy
ENTITLED
"NINE POINTS OF THE LAW,"
HAVE FOR SALE.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.
ENDERS and FIRE IRONS.
Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.
FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. to 2,500 lb.
BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR PETS, various patterns.
VELVET and TAPESTRY SOFA CARPETS and RUGS.
DOOR MATS.
HORSE BLANKETS. Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE CASES.
Gan-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 Kits. MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS, Family PIG PORK, and Prime Mess BEEF, in Kegs 25 lb. each.
CAVIARE, BARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.
Prime American BACON and HAMS. Catting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, RYE MEAL, do,, ko,
Canned Dessert FRUITS. Compressed CORNED BEEF, and BEEF TONGUES.
PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to suit Purchasers.
CROBBE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS' STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by every Steamer.
CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality,
BABOLAY FERLIN'S PORTER, in Hogs heads and Kilderking.
GUINNESS' STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. BURKE, in Pints and Quarts,
BASS' PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarta.
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Hongkong, January 8, 1872.
Notices of Firms.
NOTION.
mitied a Partner in our Firm on TR. HORATIO GAY JAMES was
the let January, 1878.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
THE
NOTICE.
TRE Business hitherto conducted in my pamo will from This Date be Carried on under the Style of GROSSMANN & Co., Bir G. A GROSSMANN having become a Partner therein.
C. F. GROSSMANN. Hongkong, January 1, 1878,
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NOTICE.
BERNHARD SCHMACKER ↳
Mauthorized to Siga our Firm by procuration.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Canton, Hongkong, Shanghai,
January 1, 1878.
NOTICE.
MAIL.
Published every Evening. and Shipping List.”
日十初月二十年丑丁 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1878.
For Sale.
XTRA 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 HOBOKKIN'S AVH GIN,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. BASS'S ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by FOSTER,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents. Tunona's Danish BEER,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents.
For LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
CURCIER and ADET'S CLARETS,
BULLOCK LADE'S Scotch WHISKY, specially blended,
Very Fine OLD RYE WHISKY,
Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD AJCO. SACOONE'S Perfectly Pure SHERRIES,
Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Choicest Paro PORT, direct from Oporto,
Bottled by LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. CUMSHAW MIXTURE, the finest Mixture of new Foochow Teas,
Prepared specially for LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. ORUBE'S SAFES, LOCKS, and BOXES,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Special Agents, LETTE'S DIARIES for 1878,
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., Agents. SILBER LAMPS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents.. BAXTER'S CANVAS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
Intimations. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
AE Twenty-third Ordinary Half-yearly
RETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
in the Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A, Queen's Road, on FRIDAY, the 25th January instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, toge ther with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing a Director and Auditors.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Scorclary.
Hongkong, January 2, 1878.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE,
HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Tl be OLUSED from the 13th to the 25th day of January instant, both days Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Dirostora,
́P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, January 2, 1878.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
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Intimations.
W. BALL,
ORINA DISPENSARY,
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"MPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention,
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PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
NOTICE.
A MILLAR & Co., PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONG. September 15, 1877.
SHIPS
AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 67, Praya Wen.
SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF GOAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMÁNS STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,
46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamship
***VENIOR”
P. L. RHODE, Commander, will be despatched an abov
on TUESDAY, the 16th Instant, at 3. fe20 o'clock p.m.
WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
K COAL MERCHANTS,
Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices."
Mr Anyon has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACE, at 30, Hing Lung Stroot, will receive inimediate atten-
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non,
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
THE BANKRUPTOY ACT, 1869.
Ir H M, PROVINCIAL COURT AT AMOX.
In the matter of proceedings for Liquida
tion by arrangement or composition with Creditors instituted by JOHN DODD and CRAWFORD DAVISON KERR, trading under the Style of DUDD & Co., at Amor and TaxSUI,
MEETING of CREDITORS of the above-named Persons has been summoned to be held at Mesars Dono & 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, CRAWFORD D. KERR, by his Attorney, J. DODD.
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of FIVE TALLS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of record on the lat October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst.
Warrants will be delivered by the Under- signed to Shareholders or their lawful representatives on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 8th Instant, inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators.
Shanghai, October 2, 1877.
shipping.
Steamers,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
** DOUGLAS,”
Captain G. D. PITMAN, Will
be despatched for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1878. jalb
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
**HINDUSTAN".
Captain T. 8. GARDNER, will leave this for the above Ports On 1MODAY, the 15th Instanty at 3 pm.:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 8, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.)
The AI German Bark
"JURGEN
WENDT, Master, will load here. and meet with quick despatula as above.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN &
Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z.)
The 41 German Barque
"MARIE
Capt. BURMEISTER, will load here for the above. Port, andvira have a quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Kongkong, November 14, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG, The 41 Clipper Barque
*GOLDEN RUSJETT”. RICHARDSON, Master, will hara quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agerits.
Hongkong, November 23, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The 100 AI British Ship
“BROOMHALL, AZER H. BATE, Master, will load here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & CO Hongkong, January 7, 1878. ^-
FOR NAGASAKI. The A1 American Barkontine
*** ANNIE 8. HALL,” NELSON, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
Tof SHAREHOLDERS will be held H. EL SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, Ports on SUNDAY, the 13th Instant, at immediate despatch.
HE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING
at the Hotel on FRIDAY, the 26th January
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Inatant, at 4 o'clock in the Afternoon, for
to be followed by a farce by CE. SELBY, EM admitted a Partner in our Firas
ENTITLED
" Boots at the Swan."
Tickets may be had af Messrs LANsj CRAWFORD & Co. on and after Wednes
day, January 2ad.
GOYRENOR OF HONGKONG;'
and to
the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors together with a Statement of H. I, H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
TR. H. F. MEYERINK has been Accounts.
from This Date.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1878
NOTICE
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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr Doors Open at 8.30, Performance to Com.To PERROTT BARNES In our
Firm in China CEASES from This Date. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Đối Hongkong, December 31, 1877.
mence at 9 Clock;
CHAS. O. COHEN, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 12, 1878.
NOTICE,
jual
E OHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY was admitted a PARTNER in our Firm on the 1st July, 1677.
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To Let
A
TOLET AN OFFICE Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
TO LET. -
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
NOTICE
T HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as a MERCHANT and COM-
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
OF RUSSIA,
Wyndham Strest, formerly AxxIZZO ÜLUB,
hand the Largest and Best
Daylight.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1878. ja13
Hollection of Views FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO,
ja25tographic Albans, Frames, Cases, vo, of
1HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 12th to day of January Instant, both days Inclusive.
By Order of the Bosed of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
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The Steamship
"HAILCONG,"
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878.:
FOR NEW YORK.. The A1 American Harkentine
"MARION,"
R. Howes, Master, will load here for the above Port, and have immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to
Captain J. O. ABBOTT, Will
A
be despatched for the above
will
assorted sizes. Ex S. S. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albuma, Armorial Monograma and Portage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Ports on MONDAY, the 14th Instant, at Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits Noon, only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British. Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, in Cabinet and Carte de Vizito sizens Coloured Portraits of English Ladies,
Rongkong, August 24, 1877.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
ECONOMICAL,
NOS, 4, and 5, PELA TERRAUF, E Firm of GEO. E STEVENS & Co., wheND HONGKONG HOTEL, the pro- KELIABLE,
Apply to
STREET,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
TO LET. TTOUSE No., Queen's Road Central,
Hi Godowns attached.
House Noa, 2 and 6, Peddar's HIL "Bisnes Villa," Pok-foo-lum, Furnished,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ü, Hongkong, January 4, 1878
TO LET
THE Dwelling House and Offices. No. 1,
THE
D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occupa tion of Mesurs DOUGLAN LAPHAIK & Uo..
Three Offices, in Club Chambers.
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrace.
Apply in
- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05,
Rangkong, January 1, 1870
R.
will henceforward conduct the Agency of the
the AUSTLALAKIAN STEAM NAVIGATION sent Five-yearly Lease exciring on the 81st
COMPANY.
G. R. STEVENS, Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
NOTICE: HAVE This Day Established myself at this Port as a GENERAL COM. MISSION AGENT.
August, 1878, SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 91st March, 1678, to the Becretary of the Horaxord HOTEL COMPANY, Lamired, who will supply any information required.
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUBORILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 16, 1877.
NOTICE.
DESI
SAFE!!
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1878, jal4
PERU & CHINA MAIL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
FOR HONOLULU & CALLAO,
BINAMI "FERUSIA,” Captain J. MoKirby,
TILL be despatched for WILL
-CALLAO VIA HONO. LULU, on SUNDAY, the
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
OLYPHANT & 001 General Agents.
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ESIRING to beneft by the world. 18th Instant, at Noon, tastead of as pre-
wide reputation of our Oil; certain viously advertised. parties have attempted to imitate our pack- sger Suits at law have been lastituted spl against the MAERES AND PURCHASERS Of these Imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL- HAVE This Day Established myself at SRMANENTLY about the 20th words "DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS” R. STOUT to Leave the Colony LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the this Port, under the Style or Firm, WEST POINT IRON WORKS, of January, 1878. ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,
J. Y. VERNON SHAW. Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
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NOTIOR.
BY
WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co.,
Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WOLLS, Hongkong
WM, DUNPHY: ~Hongkong, December 10, 1877,
Jely
Bongkong, December 12, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE. Dan; and is now ready to ROGERS begs to say that he has longkong, November 28, 1877.
are statißed on the top of the can.
THE DEFOE MANUFAOTURING 06., 60 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, VBA
Hongkong, January 11, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & BIOGO.
The Steainship
"GALLEY OF LORNË” expected from SINGAPORE, Will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Paisage, apply to
JARDINE, MATRESON & Co, Hongkong, January 10, 1878,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, January 3, 1678.
FOR NEW YORK",
The A1 American Bark
"B. F, WATSON," HAWKING, Master, will load here for the above Fori, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 1 British Clipper Ship
“OLLURNUM, " SHREWSBURY, Master, will kond here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatah. For Freight, apply tò :
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, December 28, 1877,
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,
The 1 British Skip
*ONLIDA
S. CLYMA, Master, having 8/4ths of her Cargo engagedį, will load here as above, and will be tas spatched on or about the Sist December.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%; Hongkong, November 27, 1877
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