THE
CHINA
Established February,
1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No.4542. 誠二十月正年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
For Sale.
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STRERT, 30, Cornhill GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. BAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall Streat, PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
10, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ÁSDEEW WIED, 183, Nas-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZRALAND-GORDON & GOTCE, Mal- bourne and Sydney.
,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally :-Beam & BLACK, San Fran
01800,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAXLE & ****Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN
& Co., Manila, CHINA-Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. FooDAOW, HEDGź & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD"& Co., and Kir & WALSH, Fokohama, LAKE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Pam-Up CAPITAL, 6,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 650,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DILECTORS, Chairman-H. HOPFIUS, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassous, Esq.
É, R. BELILIOS, Esq.
W. H. FOBRES, Eaq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
A. MoIvan, Esq.
WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
ED. Toins, Esq.
CHIEF MANADEE.
Hongkong,.....TOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........EWSK CAMERON, Eng. LONDON BANKERS,London and County
Bark,
HONGKONG.
INTERERT ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate
HAVE FOR SALE:
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A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES,
FE
TENDERS and FIRE IRONS.
Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS,
FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. to 2,500 lb.
BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR PETS, various patterns.
SOFA VELVET and TAPESTRY CARPETS and RUGS.
DOOR. MATE.
HORSE BLANKETS. Central and
Pin-fire CARTRIDGE CASES.
Gaz-WADS, PERCUSSION. CAPS.
STATIONERY, of overy 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, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.
Prime American BACON and HAMS. Cufting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, RYE MEAL, du, &c.
Canned Dessert FRUITS.
Compressed CORNED BEEF, and BEEF TONGUES.
PICKLED SALMION, in Quantities to suit Purchasers.
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1878.
Intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ARCELS 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 Instruments, and Promptly Executed, for Books, Scientific European Goods of any Description.
Hongkong, January 14, 1878.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO 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,
CROBBE & BLACKWELL'S OIL MAN 8' | ́on-FRIDAY, the 25th January instant, at STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies roceived by every Steamer.
CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality.
BARCLAY PEBKIN'S PORTER, in Hogs. heads and Kilderkins...
GUINNESS'8 STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. BURKE, in Pints and Quarts.
BASH PALE ALE, Boitled by Cameron and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarte.
20.,
Oorper cent, per annum on the daily Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
balanco.
For Fixed Deposits:-
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
6
19
4 per cent.
12
19
12
5 per cent.
1
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange busincas transacted.
Drafts, granted on London; and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, No. 1, Queen's Road Bust,
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
To Let.
TO LET.
NOS, 4, and 5, PROHLI TERRAGE, ELGIN
Apply to
STREET.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, July 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.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 00, Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
TO LET.
THE Drellug House and Offices No. 1, D'Aquilar Street, Istoly in the occupa tion of Meners DOVOLÁS LAPRAIK & Co,
Three Offices, in Club Chambers,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 19, 1878.
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For Sale.
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I.,
to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo,
PP. 202-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Two Duptake and a Hati,
To be had from Meras LANE, ORAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
O O ALL
EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
BOAL for Sale, ex Godown,
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, Desember 9, 1877,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
$0.
HORATIO GAY JAMES was
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on
the 1st January, 1878,
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co, Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
NOTICE.
THE Busincas hitherto conducted in my 1 name will from This Date be Carried ou under the Style of GROSSMANN & Co., Mr G. A. GROSSMANN having
become a Partner therein.
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 Auditora.
By Order of the Board of Director,
P. A, DA COSTA, Secretary,
Hongkong, January 2, 1878,
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAQ
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., General Agents.
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HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,
and after This Date the PRICE of our 10E will be TWO CENTS per Pound,
KYLE & BAIN, Proprietors.
Ice Hover, January 21, 1878.
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G. FALCONER & Co, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY.
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"MPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
I DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.
日十二月二十年丑丁
Intimations.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER Fice-President. SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,
A. A. BAYES, JR., General Manager, for
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
.$31,700,000 ..$ 6,500,000
Assets. Surplus
Tagents in Hongkong, Ching, for the THE Undersigned having been appointed abovo Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured,
For full information and particulara, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 21, 1878.. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMFTED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE NINTH ORDINARY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS, in the Com- pany will be held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at Half-past 2 o'clock in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 15th February noxt, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1877.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 15th February, both days inclusivo.
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, January 18, 1878,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE
(Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengerasa
for New Zealand) Vk deng
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co's Steamer
**BOWEN"
will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 1st FEBRUARY.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, January 18, 1878.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TULGA,"
Comdt. ROLLAND, will be dospatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French
H. DU POVEY, Agent
Mali.
Hongkong, January 18, 1878.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"YANGISE,"
Comdt, RAPATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
fa15 shortly after her arrival from Europe,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
ON.
THURSDAY,
the 24th January, 1878, at Noon,- The British Barque
"ALPHINGTON,"
of 326 Tons Register, or of about 8,000
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, picule Carrying Capacity, with all her
THE
· will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th day of January instant, both days Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Director,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, January 2, 1878.
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C. F. GROSSMANN. Hongkong, January 2, 1879,
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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
BERNHARD SCHMACKER is!
HE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING
and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1676.
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR- ANCE ASSOCIATION.
SHANGHAI, January 7th, 1878.
Manthorized to Sign our Firm by OARE HOLDERS will be held TN Accordance with a Resolution prod
procuration.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton, Hongkong, Shanghai,
January 1, 1878.
NOTICE
MEYERINE has been
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm
from This Date.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1878. sp2
NOTICE.
of
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Szoretary. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
at the Hotel on FRIDAY, the 25th January at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEET instant, at 4 o'clock in the Afternoon, for ING of July 5th, 1877, the Directors have fe2 the purpose of receiving a Report of the declared a Dividend to Shareholders of Directors together with a Statement of Taels 49.50 per Share for the fiscal Year Accouate.
ending the 30th September, 1877, and a further Dividend of Taels 10.50 per Share, betag interest on Shareholders'. Capital at the Rate of 12 per cent. per Annum, for the quarter ending December, 1877.
The above Dividenda (Taels 60 per Share) ja25 will be Payable on the 15th Instant, at the
Office of the Secretaries record on the 10th Instant.
The Tranefer 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
By Order of the Directors,
THE Interest and Responsibility of: Mr JOSEFE PERROTT BARNES in our Firm in China CEASES from This Date. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, December 31, 1877. ja81T
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NOTICE.
CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY was admitted a PARTNER in our Firm on the 1st July, 1877.
ATL
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
NOTICE,
HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as a MERCHANT and COM. MISSION AGENT, under the Style or
Transfer BOOKS Company
CLOUD of the Chay the 25th day of January Instant, both days
Inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
THE HONGKONG HOTEL TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., who sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st will henceforaard conduct the Agency of August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to tho AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION be sent in on or before the Slat March, COMPANY.
G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 20, 1877.
NOTICE HAVE This Day Established myself at this Port as a GENERAL COM MISSION AGENT. .......
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J. Y. VERNON SHAW. Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
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NOTICE.
1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPART, LIMITED, who will supply any information required,
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS BAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE. W. EASTLACK will Cotamento
Office.
fel
Shareholders of
RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries,
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFU!!
DESIRING to benefit by the world-
HAVE Tals Day Established myself at DR. H. CATAC the 20th LIANT are stencilled on the cases, and the
this Fort, under the Style or Firma, WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,
WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co.,
Lustant
Hongkong, January 15, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- splages. Sults at law have been instituted against the MAKERE AND PURCHASERS Of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words, "DEVOE'S BRIL-
words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can. THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CO., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, V. B. A,
Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WORKS, DR, and is now ready to
Hongkong
WM. DUNPHY. Hongkong, December 10, 1877, 1910
R. ROGERS begs to say that he has regive Patients,
hongkong, November 27, 1877.
TACKLE, APPAREL and INVENTORY.
The Vessel was Built under Lloyda special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in 1856, Classed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds and continued in 1868 A 1, for 8 years. She was Remetalled over Felt in Lon. don in July, 1875,
TERUS-One-third of the purchase money to be paid on fall of the hammer, the remainder upon Transfer being effected. The Vessel is at Purchaser's risk immediately after fall of hammer.
Hongkong, January 17, 1877. ja24
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA, HIOGO AND
NAGASAKI.
The Steamship
GALLEY OF LORNE" will be despatched as above on! WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Inst,
at 3 o'clock pim
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cɔ., Agents, B. 8. Galley of Lorne, Hongkong, January 21, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The Steamship
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"GLENGYLĄ”. shortly expected from SHANG HAI and AMOX, will be de spatched as above on or about the 31st Instant, den A
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, S. 8. Glengyla
Hongkong, January 21, 1878,
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamer-
"OAIRNSMUIR,”
Capt. SpowART, shortly ex- pected from SINGAPORE, Will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1879,⠀
FOR YOKOHAMA,
The British Steamer
"JORNE shortly expected from Stw. GLPOEE, will bare quick des
spatchi að above, p
For Freight of Pansage, apply to
MULCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 17, 1878,
H. DU POUEY,...)
Agent.
Hongkong, January 18, 1878,
Sailing Vessels,
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.) The A 1 German Batk
"JURGEN
WENDY, Haster, will load here stand meet with quick despatek
as above,
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG. The A1 Clipper Barque
"GOLDEN RUSSETT," RICHARDSON, Master, will have quiok despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Üy. Agents,
Hongkong, November 23, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The 100 AI British Ship
BROOMHALL
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 Barkentine.
**ANNIE 3. HALL,” NELSON, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Froight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The 4.1 American Barkentine
**MARION.”
R Howes, - Master," will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & ON Hongkong, January 8, 1878,
FOR NEW YORKLİ
The A1 Amerlenn Bark.
"B. F. WATSON," HAWKINS, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and
will have quick despatob. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORM & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,
The 41. British Ship "ONEIDA,
8. CLYMA, Master, having 8/4ths of bor Cargo engaged will load here as above, and will be des spatched on or about the 31st December,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OC, Hongkong, November 27, 1877,
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