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THE

CHINA

Established Febr

1848.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4643. AE4A+LEAT¬

AGENTS FOR THR CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

LONDON-F. ALGAR, &, Clement', LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Gorom, Ludgate Orcia, E. 0. BATES, HENDY & CO., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON É Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strest, PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Ra Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 198, Nas-

enu Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTTE, Mfel- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte

generallyBeanN & BLADE, San Fran

disco. BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. LINEŽEN & Co., "Manila, CHINA:-Sweater, CAMFARIZ & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & 00. Forchow, HEDER & Co. Shanghai. LANE, OBAWFORD & Co., and Kizzy & WALSH, Fokohama, LAND, CRAW TORD & CO.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAW-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE BUND 650,000 Dollars

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H. Horrius, Esq. Deputy Chairman---F. D. SABBOOK, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERA, W. H. FORBES, Esq. Esq. Hon, W. KESWICK

A. NIVEL, Esq.

ED. Tosin, Esq.

CHIEF MANAQEE.

Hongkong,....Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER CAS

Shanghal,.................EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County

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Banie

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Currant Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily

ON

*balance.

For Fixed Deposita :---

For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

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4 per cent,,,

5 per cent. 11

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Orudits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exobange business transacted,

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial pisces in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Offices of the Corporation, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

To Let.

TO LET,

708, 4, and 5, PEOHILI TERRACE, ELGIN

STREET.

No

Apply to

A⠀⠀ LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong, July 30, 1877.

TO LET..

OUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,

Hwith Godowns attached.

House Nos 2 and 8, Peddar's Hil ******Biser Villa," Fok-foo-lum, Furnished.

DAVID BASSOON, SONE S 0. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,

TO LET.

THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, 26. D'Aguilar Street, lataly in the occupa

tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co,

Three Offices, in Clab Chambers.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 19, 1878.

For Sale.

OOA I

DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

BOCAL for Sale, ex Godown.

to

BATTLES & Co..

Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

to

NOW BEADY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

CANTONESE DIALECT Part I, with Introduction: Royal Bro, 39, 202-By EANEST JOHN EITH, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price: Two Dollars and a Hatt,

-

HAVE FOR SALE.

"A LAEUE ASSORTMENT OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.

FENDIerior California LAMBSWOOL

TENDERS and FIRE IRONS. BLANKETS.

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

BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR

PETS, various patterns.

VELVET Bid TAPESTRY SOFA CARPETS and RUGS.

DOOR MATS.

HORSE BLANKETS.

Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE

CASES.

Gun-WADS, PERCUSSION JAPS. STATIONERY, of every description. BOOKS. WORKS OF REFERENCE.

NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS. :

SHEET MUSIC and SONGS,

French APPLES, and LEMONS. SALMON BELLIES, in Kits. MACKEREL, TONGÜES & 8OUNDS, Family PIG FORK, and Prime Mesa BEEF, in Kegs 25 lb. each.

⠀⠀|| CAVIARE," SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.

Prime American BÁOON and HAMS,' Cutting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted, GRAHAM FLOUR CORN MEAL RYE MEAL, &o., dv.

Canned Dessert FRUITS;

Compressed CORNED BEEF, and BEEF TONGUES.

PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to auit Purchasers.

Crosaz & BLACKWELL'S OIL MANS STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by every Steamer.

CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality,

BARCLAY FERKIN'S FORTER, in Hoga heads and Kilderkine.

GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. Bʊnke, in Pints and Quarte.

Base' PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and Saunders, in Pints and Quarts,

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Hongkong, January 3, 1878.

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Notices of Firms,

NOTICE.

[R,, HORATIO : GAY· JAMES. was admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 1st January, 1878.

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 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 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

MEETING of SBAREHOLDERS in the Company will be Beld at the Offles of the Company, No. 50 A, Queen's Road, on FRIDAY, the 25th January Instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afteroon, for the purpose of receiving & Report of the Directors, toge- ther with a Statement of Accounts, declaring * Dividend and electing a Director and Auditors.

By Order of the Board of Directora,

P. A. DA COSTA, Becretary

Hongkong, January 2, 1878.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. be CLOSED from the 12th to THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Hongkong, January 5, 1978,

the 25th day of January instant, both daya inclusive.

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto conducted in my name will from. This Date be Carried

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

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

NOTICE.

fax

R. BERNHARD SCHMACKER"}}

By Order of the Board of Directors,

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., General Agents.

BONGKONG ICE COMPANY.

日一十月二十年丑丁

Intimations.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HENRY B. HYDE, President.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,

A. A. HAYES, JR. General Manager,

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,

Assets.

Surplus

THE

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR LONDON,

The Steamship:

"GLENGYLE”#05

shortly expected from BHANG- HAI and ANOT, will be de-

for spatched as above on or about the 81st

Instant.

$31,700,000 6,500,000

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured.

For full information and particulars, apply to

OLYPHANT & 00 Agents.

Hongkong, January 21, 1876. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE NINTH ORDINARY MEETING

pany will

N and after This Date the PRICE of of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com

per Pound,

ICE HOUSE, January 21, 1878.

KYLE & BAIN, Proprietors.

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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

JEWELLEREI NA NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

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

W. BALL

CHINA DISPENSARY.

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TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, I DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLANT REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES,

Prescriptionis Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

› PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876, *** 2

NOTICE.

39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at Half-past 2 o'clock in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 15th February next, 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 inclusive.

By Order,

JAS, B, COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, January 18, 1878.

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ESTATE OF DODD & Co.

T the MEETING held on the 12th

A tastant at Messrs Dond & Co.'s OFFICES, the following RESOLUTIONS were carried

1. That the affairs of the said. Doup Co, shall be Liquidated by arrangement, and not in Bankruptcy.

2. That FRANCIS CHOMLEY be, and he

is hereby appointed Trustee,

3. That H. ABENDBOTH and Epxund

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & 06., Agents, S. S. Glengyle,

Hongkong, January 21, 1878,4

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,

The British Steamer

CAIRNSMUTE"

Capt. SrowART, shortly ex- peated from SINGAPORE, Will have immediate despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

HOLLIDAY,« WISH & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA,

The British Steamer

"LORNE

shortly expected from BIN SINGLE GAPORs, will have quiak do

spatch as abovO,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agasta

Hongkong, January 17, 1878,

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES

MARITIMES, ...

FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

***VOLGA,”

Comdt. ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the nort French Mail,

H. DU POUET, Agent Hongkong, January 18, 1878 al

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"YANGTSE" Comdt. RAPATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

Pre be, and they are hereby appointed a shortly after her arrival from Europe.# Committee of Inspection.

A PAYMENTS on account of tho Estato, it is requested, will be Paid to the order of the Undersigned.

F. CHOMLEY, Trustee for the Estate of BODD di Co.

*ja265

Amoy, January 14, 1878.

HONGKONG-HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR- ANCE ASSOCIATION.

THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING

SHANGHAL, January 7th, 1878,

TN

Entertainment.

MATEUR THEATRICALS IN AID' A OF LOCAL CHARITIES.

authorized to Sign our Firm of SHAREHOLDERS will be held Accordance with a Resolution passed STILL WATERS RUN DEEP"

procuration.

CARLOWETZ & Co, at the Hotel on FRIDAY, the 25th January at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEET. Canton, Hongkong, Shanghai,

instant, at 4 o'clock in the Afternoon, forING of July 5th, 1877, the Directors have clok M will be presented at the January 1, 1878.

fe2 the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors together with a Statement of NOTICE

MEYERINK has been

Madmitted a Fartner in our Firm

from This Date.

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1878,

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NOTICE. SOROLL THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. JOSEPH PERROTT BARNES in one Firm in China CEASES from This Date,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, December 61, 1877. Ja81

* NOTICE, A Araba

MR. CHARLIN DAVID BOTTOMLEY

was admitted a PARTNER in our Firm on the 1st July, 1877.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.

NOTICE

|T HAVE This Day established myself at

Accounts,

declared a Dividend to Shareholders of Taels 10 50 per Share for the fiscal YearATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL, ending the 30th September, 1877, and a further Dividend of Taels 10.50 per Share,

Thursday Evening,

THEATRE

ON

-

being Interest on Shareholders Capital at the 31st Instant, Commencing at Nins o'clock, the Rate of 12 per cent, per Annum, for the quarter ending December, 1877-

The above Dividends (Taeli 60 per Share) ja25 will be Payable on the 16th Instant, at the Office of the Secretaries to Shareholders of record on the 10th Instant.

By Order of the Board of Directors, -

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

·HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 26th day of January Instant; both days inclusive,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Association will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 15th Instant, inclusive.

..

Parsons collecting Dividends for absent Shareholders are requested to exhibit their Powers of Attorney for registry at this

By Order of the Directors,

Office.

fol

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By Order of the Board of Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Scoretary, Hongkong, January 4, 1878,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

this Fort as a MERCHANT and COM-ENDERS are invited for a LEASE of MISSION AGENT, under the Style or the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., who sent Five-yearly Leane uspiring on the slat will henceforward conduct the Agency of August, 1878 SEALED TËNDERS to the AWSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION be sent in on or before the 31st March, COMPANY,

1878, to the Secretary of the Howexord HOTEL COMPANY, LAMITED, who will supply any information required.

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

NOTION HAVE This Day Established tuyarlı at this Port as a GENERAL COM MISSION AGENT. DA

By Order of the Director,

RUSSELL & Osij Secretaries.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

ECONOMICAL,

RELIABLE,

myl

LOUIS, HAUSCHILD,

Secretary. Hongkong, September 18, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

D

*

J. Y. VERNON SHAW, Hongkong, Novembar 1, 1877,

NOTICE,

la Port, under the Style or Firm,

SAFE!!

ESIRING to beneft by the world. * wide reputation of our Of; certain partles have attempted to imitate our pack api agen Suite at law bave been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS OF these imitations. Buyers should be careful to she that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL LLANT? are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MPG 00. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.

will Commence HAVE This Day Established myself as DR. W. C. EASTTACK wiccan gote

Instant WEST POINT IRON WORKS,

Hongkong, Janasty 15, 1878. ENGINEERS "AND BOILERMAKERS,

DENTAL NOTICE,

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WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co.

Tickets may be obtained from any of the Committee on and after THURSDAY, January 24th.

TICKETS, TWO DOLLARS HAUN,

COMMITTEE:

Commander Bir WILLIAM WISENAS, EIN. Captain MoonE-LANE, 28th Regiment. JOHN M. FORBES, Jun, ATWELL COXON. CHAS. C. COHEN.

EDWARD TOBIN,"

Honorary Treasurer.

Hongkong, January 23, 1878,

Anetions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

fel

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co..

Lave received instructions to sell

by Public Auction,

On a Date hereafter to be named. The British Barque

"ALPHINGTON"

H. DU POURY “Agent

Hongkong, January 18, 1878,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.)

The A1 German Bark ››

"JURGEN " WENDT, Mastor, will load barS and meet with quick «despatob as above,

For Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Oo...

Hongkong, December 28, 1877.

FOR LONDON,

The 100 A I British Ship

"BROOMHALL,

H. BATE, Master, will land here and have quick dospatak, For Freight, apply to:

MEYER & Hongkong, January 7, 1878.

FOR NAGASAKI, U O The 41 American Barkentina i KANNIE S. HALLKA NELSON, Maater, will land 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 Barkentine

MARION,"

R. Howes, Master, will land hero for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.

•For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & 00,⠀ Hongkong, January 3, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The d 1 American Bark

***B. F. WATSON » HAWEINS, Master, will inad here for the above. Pork, and

of 826 Tons Register, or of about 8,000 will have quick despatch. picule Carrying Capacity, with all her TACELE APPAREL and INVENTORY

The Vessel was Built under Lloyds special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in 1856, Classed 12 years A. 1. at Lloyds and continued in 1868 4 1. for 6 years.

She was Remstalled over Felt in Lon dos in July, 1878

Tenus One-third of the purchase

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Hongkong, January 8, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,

The 4 1 British Ship

** ONEIDA”

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

money to be paid on fall of the hammer, will load here as above, and will be cas

CA, Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mosars Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WORKS, DR. HOGERS bags to say that he has THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., the remaindes apón Transfer being apatched on or about the 31st December,

To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD

K&WALAH,

Hongkong, February 8, 1877,

Hongkong.

RETURNED, and is now ready to

80 Beaver and 177 Pearl Streets,

WH. DUNPHY.

Hongkong, December 10, 1877.

jeld

receive Patiante.

Hongkong, November 22, 1877.

jy11]

NEW YORE, U, §. di

effected. The Vessel is at Purchaser risk immediately after fall of hammer,

Hongkong, dengary 23, 1877.

For Freight, apply to

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