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THE

CHINA

Established February, 845.

MAIL.

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

Voz. XXXIY. No. 4544.魏四十月正年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL),

for sale.

LONDON ;—F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Luno, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Gerum, Luigats Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DELCOK & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Ruio Monsieur, Paris.

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nut-

saus Btrest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTER, Mal- bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally :-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

Disco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :--BAYER & Co., Square, Singapore. G. HEINSZEN & Co., "Manila. CHINA-Swatow, CAMYBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foothow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Katr & WALSH, Fokolama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co..

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 660,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H, HOFPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Eaq.

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. W. H. FORBES, Esq. HOD. W. KESWICK," A. McIVER, Esq.

WILHELM REINERS,

Esq.

ED. TUBIN, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEES.-London and County

Bank -

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

0 of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily

balance..

For Fixed Deposits :—

For 3 months, 2. per cent per annum,

23

4 per cent

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» 12

11

5 per cent.

#

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Soourities, and every description of Banking and

Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the

HAVE FOR SALE,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.

FEN

TENDERS and FIRE TRONS.

BLANKETS.

Superior California LAMBSWOOL

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

FETS, various patterne.

BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR-

VELVET and TAPESTRY SOFA CARPETS and RUGS.

DOOR MATS,

HORSE BLANKETS.

Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE

CASES.

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 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 STATIONERY, of every description. European Goods of any Description.

Gun-WADS, PERCUSSION CAPS:

BOOKS,

WORKS OF REFERENCE.

NOVELS. SCHOOL. BOOKS.

SHEET MUSIC and SONGS,

Franch APPLES, and LEMONS. SALMON BELLIES, in Kits. MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS. Family PIG PORK, and Prime Mess BEEF, in Kegs 26 1b. each.

CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.

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

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 Supplies received by every Steamer.

CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality,,

BARCLAY PERKIN'S PORTER, in Hoga heads and Kilderkins.

GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E, & J. BURKE, in Piats and Quarts.

BASS PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarts, -

&o.

0

&c. Hongkong, January 3, 1878,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

HORATIO GAY JAMES was

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on

the let January, 1878.

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

NOTICE,

chief Commercial places in Europe, India, 18E B will from This Date be Carried

Australia, America, China and Japan,

Offices of the Corporation,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

No. 1, Queen's Road Last. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

N

To Let.

TO LET.

[08, 4, and 5, PECHILI TERRAUS, ELGIN

STREET,

Apply to

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

TO LET.

TOUSE No. D, Queen's Road Central,

Hwith Godowns attached.

House Nos. 3 and 8, Peddar's Hill "Birase Villa," Pok-foo-lum, Furnished.

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,

TO LET.

THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aguilar Strest, lately in the occups tion of Mesars DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO.

Three Offices, in Club Chambers,

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 19, 1874,

For Sale

O O AL

BCOAL for Sale, ex Godown,

›EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

Apply to

BATTLES & Co,

Hongkong, December 3, 1877..

NOW READY,

OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE Part Ly

BE Business hitherto conducted in my

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

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

NOTICE

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Hongkong, January 14, 1878.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Twenty-third Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be Beld at the Office on FRIDAY, the 25th January instant, at of the Company, No. 50 A, Queen's Road, 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving & Report of the Directors, toge ther with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing a Director and Auditor

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A, DA COSTA, Secretary,

Hongkong, January 2, 1878,

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

Till be CLOSED from the 12th to TUE Transfer BOOKS of the Company 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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THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

General Agents.

BONGKONG ICE COMPANY,

after This Date the Paton of ON and 10 TIL be TWO CENTS

per Pound

ICE HOUSE, January 21, 1878.

KYLE & BAIN, Proprietors,

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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.

日二十月二十年丑丁

Intimations.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

* SOCIETY, OF THE UNITED STATES.

HENRY B. HYDz, President.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President,

SAMCEE BORROWE, Secretary,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA,

3

The Spanish Steamer

MARIVELESS, AN

MUNO z, Marter, will be despatch- Kired us above on MONDAY Next,

A. A. HAYES, J., General Manager, for the 28th Instant, at Noon..

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

120, Ekoanway, NEW YORK,

Assets Surplus.

$31,700,000

$ 5,500,000

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, January 23, 1878.

FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND

MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and Austra lusian Mail Steam Cofa Str,

***BOWENAT

THE Undersigned having been appointed! (Culling of the usual Australian Coast Poris,)

Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are propared to Accapt Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured.

For full information and particular, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co Agents.

will be despatched from Slatarume for BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, (calling at the usual Australian Coast Ports), on the 6th Proximo For Freight or Passago, apply to the Undersigned, who are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Aechte.

Hongkong, January 28, 1878.

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Hongkong, January 21, 1878.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE NINTH ORDINARY MEETING of 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 next, for the purpose of spatelied as above on or about the Sist

reveiving 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.

NOTICE.

انے والا ہے

fel5

Ipatait...

FOR LONDON,

The Steamship

-“ GLENGYLEMA shortly expected from SHANO- Hai and ANGg, will be de-

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, S. 8. Glengyle,

Hongkong, January 21, 1878,

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,

The British Steamer

CAIRNSMUIR,”

›Capt. Srowant, shortly ex- pected from SINGAPORE, Will immediate despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

ANY CLAIMS against the German barque have "NIAGARA,” must be sent in to fe20 the Undersigned before Noon on SATUR

DAY, the 26th Instant, or they will not be recognized.

MELCHERS & Co., Agenta,

IMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI OINES AND PERFUMES.

Proscriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention,

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, KAT Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf,

Hongkong, July 13, 1876.

NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR ANCE ASSOCIATION.

SHANGHAI, January 7th, 1878,

Hongkong, January 23, 1878.

Entertainment.

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MATEUR THEATRICALS IN AID

OF LOCAL CHARITIES.

"STILL WATERS RUN DEEP" will be presented at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY: HALL,

ON

Thursday Evening,

the 31st Instant, Commencing at Nine o'clock

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

TICKETS,.......TWO DOLLARS EACK.

COMMIİTES! ·

Vauthorized to Sign our Firm by SHAREHOLDERS" will be held TN Accordance with a Resolution passed Commander Sir WILLIAM WISEMAN, E.N.

R. BERNHARD SCHMACKER is

procuration.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton, Hongkong, Shanghai,

January 1, 1878.

fel NOTICE.

Madmitted

R. H. F. MEYERINK has been

from This Date,

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1878.

NOTICE

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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THE PERROTT BARNES in our Firm in China CEASES from This Date. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1877.

NOTIOR

was admitted a PARTNER in qur FR. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLET

Firm on the 1st July, 1877.

-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &00 Hongkong, September 28, 1877.

NOTICE HAVE This Day established myself at Itals Fort as MERCHANT MY COM

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 the purpose of receiving a Report of the declared a Dividend to Bhareholders of Directors together with a Statement of Taels 49.50 per Share for the fiscal Year Accounts›

ending the 80th September, 1877, and a further Dividend of Taels 10.50 per Share, being interest on Shareholders' Capital at the Rate of 12 per cent. per, Annam, for the quarter ending December, 1877.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

LOUIS MAUSCHILD, Secretary. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

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HR Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 12th to the 25th day of January Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

· Scoretary, Bongkang, January 4, 1878.

The above Dividends (Taels 60 per Share) will be Payable on the 15th Instant, at the Office of the Secretaries to Shareholders of record on the 10th Instant.

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

Persone collecting Dividends for absent Shareholders are requested to exhibit their Fowers of Attorney for registry at this Oftlee,

By Order of the Directors,

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL, TIENDERS are invited for a LEASE of

MISSION AGENT, under the Style or The HONGKONG HOT, the pro Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co, wheat Five yearly Lease expiring on the 31st will henceforward conduct the Agency of August, 1876.

SEALED TENDERS to

the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION be sent in on or before the 31st March, COMPANY.

1878, to the Becretary of the HoRGEONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply ady information required:

G. R, STEVENS, Hongkong, December 20, 1877.

I

NOTICE,

HAVE This Day Established myself at this Fort us & GENERAL COM MISSION AGENT,

J. Y. VERNON SHAW, Hongkong, November 1, 1877. myl

NOTICE

محلية

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HÄUSCHILD,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

Captain Moons-Lane, 28th Regiment. JOHN M. FORBES, JUL. ATWELL COXON. C. O. COKEN.

EDWARD TOBIN,

Honorary Treasurer. Hongkong, January 22, 1878.

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.

Leve received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

On a Date hereafter to be named. The British Barque

ALPHINGTON," of 326 Tons Register, or of about 8,000 plenls Carrying Capacity, with all her TACKLE, APPAREL, and INVENTORY.

The Vessel was Built under Lloyda

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in

COIL.

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

1866, Classed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds and continued in 1868 A 1, for 8 years. She was Remstalled over Félt in Lon- don in July, 1875.

TERMS: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

DESIRING to benefit by the world-risk immediately after fall of hammer.

wide reputation of our Oil, certain

parties have attempted to imitate our pack. apl ages, Suits at law have been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASEES of these imitations. Buyers should be careful

R. W. C. EASTLACK will Commence

Instant.

Hongkong, January 23, 1877,

Shipping.

Steamers.

to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

to &, with Introduction, Royal v. HAVE This Day Established myself at Practice in HONGHONE, of the 20th LIANT" are stenciled on the cases, and the

Pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN EIFEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Pries: Two Duzlans and a Hat,

To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaljand Mesars KELLY & WALEH, Shanghal

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

this Pori, under the Style or Firin, WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,

WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co. Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WORR Hongkong

WM, DUNPHY, Hongkong, December 10, 1877,

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Hongkong, January 15, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE ROGERS begs to bay that he has RETVANED, and is now ready to rochite Patients,

D

Hongkong, November 22, 1877.

words "DEVOZ MTG CO. PATENTS”. are stamped on the top of the can,

THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co.,

80 Beater and 127 Pearl Street,

NEW YORK, U, BA

The Steamship

"DOUGLAS

Captain G. D. Pirkan, #ill be despatched for the above

Ports on SUNDAY, the 27th Inatant, at Daylight. H

For Freight of Pastaga, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Jaadary 20, 1878.

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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, January 19, 1878.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

*VÕLGA,” A

Comdt. ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA ahortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.

IL DU POUEY,

Hongkong, January 18, 1878.

NOTION

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship SAYANGTSE,"

Comdt. RAPATEL," will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Hurope.

H. DO POVEY, Agent Hongkong, January 18, 1678.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.) -The d I German Bark

"JURGEN," WENDT, Master, will load here aad moet with quick despatch

as above.

For Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1877.

- FOR LONDON.

The 100 4 7 British Ship BROOMHALIN

H. Bars, Master, will food here and have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to

METER & 0. Hongkong, January 7, 1873.

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Barkonting

**MARION,"

R. Howes, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,

For Freight, apply to

TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Coi Hongkong, January 8, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark B. F. WATSON HAWKINS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to:

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, January 3, 1879,