THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Vor/.XXXIV. No. 4539. 號八十月正年八十七百八十一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON-F. ALGAK, 8, Clemen?, Lary
For Sale.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00.
Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgato Girou, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co.,
4, Old Jewry, B.O. SAMUEL DEACON É
Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street,
HAVE FOR SALE.
"A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROY, AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR
19, Kue Monsieur, Paris.. NEW YORK:--ANDREW WIND, 183, Nar- neau, Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :-GORDON & Goren, Mai bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte
generally-Bran & Blank, San Fran
CIRCO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-YZE & Con Square, Singapore, C. ELINSZEN & Co., Manila. OHINA-Satow, CAMERE & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Oo, Foochew, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD& Co., and KanLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.....5,000,000 Dollars. BESERYS FUND, 650,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E. HOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman F. D. SABBOON, Esq. ER. BELILIOS, Enq. WILHELA REINETS, W. H. FORBES, Esq. Eng. Hon. W. KESWICK," A. MOÏVER, Esq. ⠀
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAQEE,
Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEBE.-London and Corinty Bank.
ON
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :-
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent.
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS Discounted,
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Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted..
Drafts, granted on London, and the ohlef Commercial places to Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Officer of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
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To Let
OFFICE TO LET. Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co.. Hongkong, September 15, 1877,
TO LET.
STOVES.
TENDERS and FIRE IRONS.
Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.
FAIRBANK'S » SCALES, frora 400 15. to 2,000 lb.
·BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY JAR. PETS, various patterns.
VELVET · and · TAPESTRY SOFA CARPETS and RUGS.
DOOR MATS.
HORSE BLANKETS.
Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE
.
CASES.
Gua-WADS, PERCUSSION CAPS. STATIONERY, of every description. BOOKS. WORKS OF REFERENCE.
NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS.
SHEET MUSIO and SONGS.
French APPLES, and LEMONS. SALMON BELLIES, in Kits. MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS, Family PIG PORK, and Prime Mess BEEF, in Kogs 25 lb, each.
CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.
Prime American BACON and HAMS. Cutting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL,
| RYE MEAL, dra,,, dro,
Canned Dessert FRUITS, Compressed CORNED BEEF, and BEEF TONGUES.
PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to suit Purchasers.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OIL MANS STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplice received by overy Steamer.
CLARET in Cusk, (BANDOL), Superior
Quality.
BARCLAY PERNIN'S PORTER, in Hogs heads and Kilderkins,
GUINNESE'S STOUT, Boitled by E. & Je BURKE, in Pints and Quarts.
BASS' PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON
end BAUNDERA, in Pints and Quarts.
Έτσι,
Hongkong, January 8, 1878.
MR.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
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TR. HORATIO GAY JAMES. was admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 1st January, 1878.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878,
NOTICE.
HE Business hitherto conducted in my
Tabu will from This Date be Carried
on ander the Style of GROSSMANN & Co., Mr G. A. GROSSMANN having become a Partner therein.
C. F. GROSSMANN. Hongkong, January 1, 1878.
NOTICE.,
BERNHARD SCHMACKER
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Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
'Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1878.
Intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
PARCELS EXPRESS AGENCY, in connection with
WHEATLEY & Co., LONDON. Packages Received for transmission to Great Britain by each P. & O. Mail; Charges can be Collected either here or in England. The following particulars of Packages are required--Contents, Value, Address of Consignee, and whether Insurance be desired..
SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT-Orders Received and Promptly Executed, for Books, Scientific Instruments, and European Goods of any Description.
Hongkong, January 14, 1878.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Twenty-third Ordinary Half-yearly T MEETING 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, S 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, Secretary.
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Hongkong, January 2, 1878..
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Twill be OLOSED from the 12th t 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 COMPANY, LIMITED.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
General Agents.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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W. U. EASTLACK will Commence
DPractice in HoXOXONG, on the 20th
Instant.
Hongkong, January 15, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
D RETURNED, and is now ready to R. ROGERS begs to say that he bes receive Patients.
Hongkong, November 22, 1877.
NOTICE
D. STOPA expect to Leave the Colony
PERMANENTLY about the 20th of January, 1878.
Hongkong, December 22, 1877.
G. FALOONER & Co, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
BRAND
· JEWELLERS,
日六十月二十年丑丁·
intimations.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY,
̃MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI-'
CINES AND PERFUMES...
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention,
I DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876. in
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL, at the Bate of FIVE TAMLS· per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of record on the 1st 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.
Shanghat, October 3, 1877.
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION,
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. LAMNE Reived matructions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
THURSDAY,
the 24th January, 1878, at Noon,—— The British Barque
ALPHINGTON,"
of 326 Tona Register, or of about 8,000 piouls Carrying Capacity, with all her TACKLE, APPAREL and INVENTORY.
The Vessel was Built under Lloyds |
1856, Classed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in
and continued in 1868 A. 1. for 8 years. She was Keinotalled over Felt in Lon- fe20 don in July, 1875.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND' BOOKS. 45, Queen's Road Central," Hongkong, August 20, 1877,
NOTICE
A MILLAR & Co., PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East,
HONGKONG.
*September 15, 1877.
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE, INSUR- ANCE ASSOCTATION.
SHANGHAI, January 7th, 1876.
TERMS One-third of the purchase
PRICE, $84 PER ANNUM♫
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The 100 41 British Ship
"BROOMHALL
H. BATE, Master, will load here and have quick despatch,
MEYER & Co.
cras
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, January 7, 1878,
FUR NAGASAKI. The A1 American Barkentine
ANNIE 8. 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 41 American Berkentine
"MARION,"
R. Howes, Master, will load here for the above Porty and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK. NEW!
The A1 American Bark
"B. F. WATSON;" HAWKINS, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.
The A1 British Ship
"ONEIDA,"ed
8 OLYMA, Master, having 3/4ths of her Cargo engaged, will load here an above, and will be de spatched on or about the 31st December.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UN" Hongkong, November 27, 1877.
Notices to Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
P. & O. 8. N. Co's S. E. MONGOLIA.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
money to be paid on fall of the hammer, named Vessel, from Bombay and Inter
the remainder upon Transfer. being effected. The Vessel is at Purchasors risk immediately after fall of hammer.
Hongkong, January 17, 1877. ja24
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA. The Steamship
"ESMERALDA”
will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY,
NOS, 4, and 6, PROMET TERRACE, BLODM authorized to Sign our Firm by 1% of SHAREHOLDERS will be held N Accordanos. rith a Resolution paased the 19th fustaat, at Neon.
Apply to
STREET.
LANE, ORAWFORD & 0%. Hongkong, July 30, 1677.
TO LET.
Hwith Godowns attached.
OUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,
House Non 2 and B, Peddar's HULL "Biznes Villa,” Pok-foo-dam, Farnished,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
TO LET.
THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, THE
D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occupa Hon of Messrs DOUGLAS LAPRaik & Co.
Three Offices, in Club Chambers.
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrson.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 9, 1878.
For Sale.
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE ASANTONESE DIALECT, PArt L,
to E, with Introduction Royal 8vo., pp. 202,-BY ERNEST JOHN EIKEL, Ph.D. Tübingen
Pries: Two DOLLARS AND A Half.
To be had from Mestre LANE, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Masam KELLY & WALK, Shanghal
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
OO A L
BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
*COAL for Sale, ex Godową, Apply to
BATTLES & 08. Hongkong, Desember B, 1877.
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chiness. ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now - jedy at this Offon--Price, $1 each,
procuration.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton, Hongkong, Shanghai,
January 1, 1878.
NOTICE.
THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING
at the Hotel on FRIDAY, the 25th January Instant, at 4 o'clock in the Afteroon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the fea Directors together with a Statement of
Accounts.
R. H. F. MEYERINK has been
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm
trom This Date.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, Jaanuary 1, 1878. sp2
NOTICE,
THE PERROTT BARNES In our Firm in China OEASES from This Date. HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. Hongkong, December 81, 1877.
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“THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
NOTICE.
TB, CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
Mwas admitted a PARZAZE in our
Firm on the 1st July, 1877.
.:
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
NOTICE.
I HAVE This Day stabled myself at
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
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TER 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,
LOUIS HAUSUHILD,
Secretary, Hongkong, January 4, 1678.
at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEET. ING of July 5th, 1877, the Directors, have declared a Dividend to Shareholders of Taels 40.50 per Share for the fiscal Year ending the 30th September, 1877, and a further Dividend of Paeis 10.60 per Share, being interest on Shareholders Capital at the Rate of 12 per cent, per, Annuo, for the quarter ending December, 1877.
The above Dividends (Taela 60 per Shere) will be Payable on the 15th Instant, at the Office of the Secretaries to Shareholders of record on the 10th Instant.. baseme
The Transfer BOOKS of the Association will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 15th Instant, inclusive,
Persons collecting Dividends for absent Shareholders are requested to exhibit their Powers of Attorney for registry at this Offico.
By Order of the Directors,
fel
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL. ENDERS are invited for a LEASE of
BÜSSELL & C
Secretaries.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
this Post as a MERCHANT and COM HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- MISSION AGENT, under the Stynent Five-yearly Lose expiring on the Blat RELIABLE, Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co, who August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to will henceforward condues the Agency of be sent in on or before the 31st March, the AUSTRALASIAN BIHAR NAVIGATION 1878, to the Becretary of the EDNORONG HOTEL COMPANY, Lassed, who will supply any information required.
COMPANT.
G. R. STEVENS, Hongkong, December 20, 1877.
NOTICE. HAVE This Day Established myself at this Fort as a GENERAL COM. MISSION AGENT.
J. Y. VERNON SHAW. Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Established myself at
this Fort, under the Style or Firs WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,
BY
WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co Late Manager of the NOVELTY IBON WORKS, Bongkong.
W. DUNPHY. Hongkong, December 10, 1877.
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By Order of the Directors,
SHIPS
ECONOMICAL,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, DEL
spi
“Scoretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
AH YON, COMPRADORE "AND BTEVEDORE, No. 67, Praya West SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BAILAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMANPS STORES
Of the best quality and at the shiptest notice.
Hongkong, Mar 1, 1976;
SAFE!!
EEIRING to beneft by the world- wide reputation of our Oll, certain parties have attempted to Imitate bur pack- Ages. Sults at law have been instituted agatort the MAKENS AND PURCHAKERS DI these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE ETF'G CO. PATENTS" Bre stamped on the top of the cau
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CO.,
80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streetēj
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NEW YORK, U, B, A.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
J. Y. V. SHAW,
Agent. Hongkong, January 15, 1878,
mediate Ports, and in connection with the Steamers PESHAWUR from London, and HINDOSTAN from Calcutta, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their zisk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, wheroe delivery can be obtained from this date.
Goods not delivered by the 22nd Instant will be subject to rent.
ADAM: LIND,
Superintendent
Hongkong, January 15, 1878.
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FROM LONDON AND PORTS OF
CALL
max 8. B. Cyphrenes having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed ja19 at their 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 21st Instant will be subject to rent.
FOR YOKOHAMA,
The British Steamer "LORNE" shortly expected from Six- GAPORE, will have quick do
spatch an ADU¥®,
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, January 17, 1878,
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The Steamship
GALLET OF LORNE" expected from SINGAFORS, Will immediate despatabas
Dave above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.) |ma" The 4 1 German Bark ̈ "JURGEN" WENDY, Master, will load here and meet with quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG. The A1 Clipper Barque
“GOLDEN RUSSETT": RICHARDSON, Master, will have quick despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
WI PU TAI . Đây Agents. Hongkong, November 25, 1877.
Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shaughal, unless notice to the contrary is given by 4 p.m. To-day,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.m Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.; Agents, 8. §. Cyphrence..
Hongkong, January 14, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTION TO CONSIGNEER.
ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo. are requested to send in their Bills of “ Iading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and sigrad at their ring and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been affected,
TEL. DE POURY,
Agent,
·Ex. "Sindh,"
W. P. Order, L bale Samples, from London, Mr G. K. Harman, case Cricketing
H.M.S. Mosquitos Goods, from London.
Hongkong, January 17, 1878.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Norwegian Bark VEGA, NORDIVEDT, Master, from HAMBURG, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside the Vensel,
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and
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Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
WM. FUSTAU & Co Agent
Alongkong, January 8, 1878,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.