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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping

VoL.XXXIV. No.4547.號八十月正年八十七百八十一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

For Sale.

LONDON:-F. ALGAN, 8, Clement' Lures, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, Goupon & Goron, Ludgate Circus, 3. C. BATES, HENDI & CO., 4, Old Jewry, F.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROHNY,

19, Bus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, No

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

HAVE FOR SALE.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR

STOVES... TENDERS and FIRE IRONS.

Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.

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

BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR-

SAN FRANCI800 and American - Forts

generallyBLE & BLACK, San Fran PETS, various patterns.

choo.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. BEINSZEN & Co., Manila,

¤ E IN A –States, Camerax & Co. Amoy, WILJON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochew, Hanax & Co. Shanghai, LANA, CRAWFORD & Co., and KiLLY

WALL. Yokohama, Lans, CRAW FORD & CO.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...........5,000,000 Dollars. Reserve Fund,................. 650,000 Dollars,

COUNT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Horrius, Esq, Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq.

E, R. BELILIOS, Eng.

W. H. FORBES, Esq. Hod. W. KESWICK, A. MOIVER, Esq.

WILHELM RRINERS,

Esq.

ED. TOBIN, E64.

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong,.....THOMAS JAUKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER-London and Commu

ON

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rato of 1 per cent. per annum on the dilly For Fixed Deposita :--

balance.

For 3 months, 2 per cent, por annUM,

*

69

12

4 per cent.

"1 5 per cent.

17

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange 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, Queens Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

Entertainment.

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 THURSDAY, January 24th.

TICKETS, TWO DOLLARS EACH,

COMMITTEE:

Commander Sir WILLIAM WISEMAN, L.N. Captain Moons-LANE, 28th Regiment. JOHN M. FORDES, Jun.

ATWELL COZON,

CHAS, C. COHEN,

EDWARD TOBIN,

Bunorary Treasurer.

Hongkong, January 22, 1878.

Auctions.

· PUBLIO AUCTION.

fel

VELVET and TAPESTRY CARPETS and RUGS.

DOOR MATS.

HORSE BLANKETS. Central and Pin-fire

CASES.

SOFA

CARTRIDGE

Gun 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 26 lb. sach.

CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.

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

Canned Dossort FRUITS. Compressed BEEF TONGUES.

PICKLED SALMON, In Quantities to

CORNED BEEF, and

suit Purchasers,

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN S' STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by every Steamer,

CLARET in Cask, (Baxdoz), Superior Quality,

BARCAM

RIALS, PORTED H. hendeshe STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. BURKE, in Pints and Quarts.

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

&0.,

&0.

Hongkong, January 3, 1878.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

HORATIO GAT JAMES WAS

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on

the lat January, 1878.

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

NOTICE,

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

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

THE Business hitherto conducted in my

NOTICE.

R

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1878.

Intimations.

EX LATE ARRIVALS.

USSIAN CIGARETTES.

PERAMBULATORS.

ICE PITCHERS.

SADDLES, BRIDLES.

WHIPS, SPURS.

HORSE-BRUSHES,

SADDLE CLOTHS, GIRTHS.

LETTS'S DIARIES (with Anglo Chinese Calendar) for 1878. COIR MATS.

SCARVES,

SHIRTS,

COLLARS,

in the Newest Styles..

IRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS. HAVANA CIGARS.

TAUCHNITZ NOVELS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, January 25, 1878.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND of $2.50 per SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders held To-day, wil be Payable at the HoNGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATIOs on and after the | 1st Proximo,

Shareholders are requested to apply at the Storetary's Office for Warrants,

By Order of the Directors,

TATTRAKOOTEDOTJ

Hongkong, January 25, 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.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3% or £2.25 per SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share holders held This Day, will be Payable at

the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BINKING CO- PORATION on and after MONDAY, the 28th

Instant,

Shvider of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 25, 1878.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

TENDERS and forte HOT, the pro

the HONGKONG pre- sent Five-yearly Leane expiring on the Slet SEALED TENDERS to August, 1878.

be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG, fo20 HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply

any information required.

TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- VINES AND PERFUMES.

162 Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,

and Prompt Attention.

Mathorized to Sign, our Firm by

TR. BERNHARD SCHMACKER is

procuration.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton, Hongkong, Shanghai, January 1, 1878,

NOTICE,

R. F. MEYERINK has been

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm

from This Date.

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MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1878,

NOTICE, HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr JOSEPH PEREOTT BARNES in our Firm in China CEASES from This Date.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1877.

NOTICE.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

* Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf,

Hongkong, July 19, 1876.

NOTICE.

A MILLAR & Co., PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,

Queen's Road East, ...

September 15, 1877,

HONGKONG.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to ja81 H. E. 81B ARTHUR KENNEDY,

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to

FR. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY

M

was admitted a PARTNER in our H. I, HL. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS Firm on the 1st July, 1877.

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

HAVE

NOTICE

at

OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC OLUR,

TAS on hand the Largest and Best

I HAD This Day stabled myself MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. E. STEVENS & Co., who AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will henceforward conduct the Agency of Love Teived instructions to Coli will arved-wood Albums, Oasen and

Public Auction,

On a Date hereafter to be named.

The British Barque

ALPHINGTON,"

of 326 Tons Register, or of about 8,000 pfeals Carrying Capacity, with all her TACKLE, APPAREL and INVENTORY,

The Vessel was Built under Lloyds special survey at Barwick-on-Tweed in 1856, Classed 12 years A 1, at Lloyds and continued in 1668 A 1. for

She was Remstalled over Felt in Lon don in July, 1876.

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 risk immediately after fall of hammer,

Hongkong, January 93, 1877,

COMPANY.

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

NOTICE. HAVE This Day Established myself at this Porta A GENERAL COM. MISSION AGENT,

I

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

NOTICE.

H collection of tographie Albomeo Views of China, Pho- asorted sizes. Ex S. 5, Tyro, Revolving Standard Alburas, Armorial MonoTAR sud Postage Stamp Albums, Russic Leather, Frames, pics Albums for Cabinet Portralta only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British Stateamer, the two Chinese Ambassador, in Cabinet and Carte de Visitar aizpos Coloured Portraits of English Ladies,

Hongkong, August 24, 1877,

AH YON, myl SHIPS COMPRADORE AND

STEVEDORE;

this Port, under the Style of Firm HAVE This Day Established myself at WEST POINT IRON WONKS,

No. 57, Praya Wen. KHIPPING SUFFINED WITH ALL KINDA OF

ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS, COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH

BY

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

WM. DUNPHY, Hongkong, December 10, 1877.

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest motion.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876,

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Becretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

NOTICE.

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MAIL.

List." Published every Evening.

日六十月二十年丑丁

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..

ПEE Niuth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Office of the. DAY, the 18th February next, at Three Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on MON-

o'clock in the Afternoon, to receive a State. ment of Accounts for the Year 1877, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED,

Hongkong, January 26, 1878.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM..

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

DR Practice in HONGKONG, on the 20th

R. W. O, EASTLACK will Commence

Instant,

Hongkong, January 15, 1878...

DENTAL NOTICE.

DTBENES, and is 20w ready. to R. ROGERS begs to say that ho has

receive Patiente.

tongkang, November 22, 1877. bek

Shipping. Steamers.

fe18 FOR HAIPHONG CALLING AT HOIHOW.

The Steatoship

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE.

UB Transfor BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 4th to the 18th February next, both days in- aluded,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED

"TAIWAN,”

Captain M. YOUNG, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 39th Instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 20, 1876,

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

“YESSO,”

Capt. S. ASHTON, will be de

9 Capatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Instant, at Daylight.

Bongkong, January 26, 1878.

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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

;

For Freight or Pazzage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &

Hongkong, January 20, 1878.

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HENRY B. HYDE, Prevident. J. N. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMUEL BORKOWE, Secretary."

INMAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

A. A. BATES, JR General Manager, for FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ QANAL

China and Japan.

REINCIPAL OFFTON

Assets Surplus

..$ 5,500,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Riska at greatly reduced rates and upon

The Company's Steamship "CITY OF LIMERICK" will be despatched on or

Hongkong, January 25, 1878.

FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

termos very favourable to the assuredela

For full information and particulars, (Calling off

OLYPHANT & Or apply to

Agents.

Hongkong, January 21, 1878,

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

HE NINTH ORDINARY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the Com- pany will be held at the Company's Office, OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR-59, Queen's Road, Victoria, at Half-past 2-o'clock in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 16th February next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directora for the year ending 31st December, 1877.

ANCE ASSOCIATION.

SHANGHAI, January 7th, 1878. Accordance with a Resolution passed NA ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING of July 5th, 1877, the Directors have declared a Dividend to Shareholders of Taels 49.50 per Share for the fiscal Year ending the 30th September, 1877, and a further Dividend of Taels 10.50 per Share, belag interest on Shareholders' Capital st the Kate of 12 per cent, per Annam, for the quarter ending December, 1877.

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

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

By Order of the Directors,

Office.

fol

RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. KELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

DESIRING to beast by the world-

wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack ages, Suits at law have been Instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of these imitations. Buyers should be mareful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL LIANT" are stencilied on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MTG 00. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the saIL

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co, 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

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sual Australian Coast Porte) The Eastern and Adbten- Iasian Mall Steam Co.'s Str. "BOWEN".

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will be despatched from SINGAPORE for BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, (calling at the usual Australian Coast Ports), on the 5th Proximo. For Freight or Passago, apply to the Undersigned, who are prepared to grant through Bill of Lading.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, January 23, 1878,

FOR LONDON. The Steamship

"GLEŃGYLE"

shortly expected from Snake- HAI and AMOy, will be de-

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company apatched as above on or about the 31st

be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 15th Instaut. February, both days inclusive.

By Order,

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

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IN THE GOODS OF GEORGE UNDERHILL SANDS,

Deceased.

OTICE is hereby givon that all Cre-.

Nors and other Fersons, having any

CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of GEORGE UNDERHILL SANDS, late of Victoria, Hongkong, Pat- ent Slip Proprietor and Ship-builder, who died at Victoria aforesaid on the 80th day of October, 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, Probate whoreof was granted to WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, of Victoria aforesaid, Esquire, the Executor therein named by the Supreme Court of Hong- kong, in its Probate. Jurisdiction on the 8th day of November, 1877, are hereby re quired to send, in writing, the particulars of their Claims or Demands to the exid WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES at his address. aforesaid, or to the Undersigned WILLIAM HENRY BABEaror, the Solicitor of the Bald WILLIAM HOWELL FOREN, at the ofice of the said W. HENDY BHERETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 1st day of May, 1878.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agonte, S. S. Glengyle. Hongkong, January 21, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The British Stoamer

“(AIRNSMUIR,": >Capt. SPOWART, shortly ex- impactod from SINGAPORE, will have immediate despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to .........

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

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON, -

The 100-d I British Ship T **** BROOMHALLWA H. Batz, Master, will land here and have quick despatch. –

MEYER & Co Hongkong, January 7, 1878.

For Freight, apply to t

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Barkentine : "MARION"

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

Freight, apply to

For

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., Hongkong, January 3, 1878.

And notice is hereby given that at the ex- piration of the last mentioned day, the said WLAK HOWELL FORLES will proceed to will distribrate the assets of the rald GEORGE UNDERRILL SANDS amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said WitTAM HOWELL FOSSES shall then have had notice; and that the said WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES will not be liable for the arsets, or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose Claim the said Witura HOWELL Fontes shall not have had motile at the time of the distribution,

Dated this 1st day of January, 1578.

WM, H. BRERETON, Bolistor for the said WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES.

NEW YORK, U, 8; ML. ⠀⠀ |│[ fu2]

FOR NEW YORK,

The

1 Anderloan Bati “B. F. "WATSON”. HAWEINE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despaton.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, January 3, 1876,