THE
CHINA
Established: February,
1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV, No. 4551. 號一月二年八十七百八千一英
́ÅGENTS' FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
For Sale.
(ONDON :—F, ALG13, 8, Clemente Ivino, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street, GRORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Oirouie, E, C. BATES, HENDI & Co., Old Jetery, B.O. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Strest.
PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROUNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
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HAVE FOR SALE,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.
TENDERS and FIRE IRONS.
Superior California LAMBSWOOL
FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb, to 2,000 lb.
NEW YORK:-ANDDIW WIND, 138, Nau-
sau: Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEWBLANKETS.
ZEALAND :—Conson & Gorun, Mal- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Port generally-Brax & BLACK, San Fran
cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., "Manila, CHINA-Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochoro, REDUX & Co. Shanghai, LAKE CRAWFORD & Co., and Ky & WALSH, Fokokamo, Lans, Craw» FORD & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollara. RESERVE FUND 650,000 Dollars.
Court or DiECTORE. Chairman-H. Horris, Esq. Deputy Chairman—F. D. Bassoon, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORGES, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
SAMOITER, Esq.
J
ED, TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shangbai,.........EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:-
auctum on the daily
For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
'6"
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4 per cent.
12
FJ
5 per cent.
39
19
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transated,
Drafti, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, Ladis, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Exat. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
To Let.
TO LET
TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Hwith Godowns attached.
Honse No. 2, Peddar's Hill. House No. 2, Seymour Terrace.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS ★ Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
TO LET,
THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Andlar Street, lately in the occupa Hon of Messes DOUGLAS LAPRAIK. & Co.
Three Offices, in Club Chambers.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 19, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AVOTION,
PETS, various patterns.
BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR
VELVET and TAPESTRY SOFA CARPETS and RUGS.
DOOR MATS.
HORSE BLANKETS.
Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE. CASES.
Gun-WADS, PERCUSSION CAPE.
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 Moss BEEF, in Kegs 25 lb. each.
CAVIARE," SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.
Prime American BACON and HAMS.
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1878.
Intimations.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
USSIAN CIGARETTES.
PERAMBULATORS.
ICE PITCHERS.
SADDLES, BRIDLES.
WHIPS, SPURS.
HORSE BRUSHES.
SADDLE CLOTHS, GIRTHS.
LETT'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.
Hongkong, January 25, 1878.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Cutting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. Ndinary Yearly MEETING of the is hereby given, that the Or
GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION RYE MEAL, &o., ds.
Canned Dessert FRUITS, Compressed BEEF TONGUES.
CORNED BEEF, and
PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to guit PurchaserH,
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN 8 STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by overy Steamer.
CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality,
BARCLAY PERKIN'S PORTER, in Hogs heads and Kilderkins.
GUINNESE'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J.. BUEXE, in Pints and Quarts.
BA86 PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarta.
do Hongkong, January 3, 1878..
JUST RECEIVED,
ky.
A complete dssortment of ARIS-MADE BOOTS FOR LADIES
AND GENTLEMEN. -100,-
PA
AN. INVOICE OF
PINAUD PERFUMERY.
C. L. THEVENIN,
Queen's Road, No. 44. Hongkong, January 20, 1878,
COAL,
fep
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
IN TIE GOODS OF GEORGE UNDERHILL SANDS, Deceased:
TOTICE is hereby given that all Ore-
will be Held at the Orry BALL, Hong-LAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against ditors and other Persons, having any kong, on THURSDAY, the Fourteenth the Estate of GEORGE UNDERHILL day of February next, at Three o'Clock SANDS, late of Victoria, Hongkong, Pat- p.my for the purpose of receiving the Re-ent Slip Proprietor and Ship-builder, who port of the Court of Directors, together died at Vistoria aforesaid on the 30th with a Statement of Accounts to 31st day of October, 1877, and whose Will was December, 1877,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 91, 1878.
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日十三月二十年丑丁
Intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
* LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3% or
$2.35 per SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share- holders held This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANDING VOR- PORATION on and after MONDAY, the 28th Instant.
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary.
Hongkong, January 25, 1875,
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHA" EHOLDERS.
THE Ninth Ordinary Asunai MISETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on MON. DAY, the 18th February next, at Threa o'clock in the Afternaon, to receive a State- inent 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 Insurancs Co.,
LIMITED. Hongkong, January 26, 1878.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
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duly proyed, Probate whoreof was granted THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE to WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, of Vistoria aforesaid, Esquire, the Executor therein named by the Supreme Court of Hongs kong, in ita Probate Jurisdiction on the 8th day of November, 1877, are hereby re- quired to send, in writing, the particulars
NOTICE.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING of the Claims or Demand to the said I will be CLUSED from the 4th to THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company aforesaid, or to the Undersigned WILLIAM the 18th February next, both days In HENEY BRERETON, the Solicitor of the sluded.
CORPORATION.
NOTION la hereby given, that the aid of LIAM HOWELL FORER at the
REGISTERS of SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from the Fourth to the Fourteenth February neat, (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered. By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 31, 1878.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
مند
BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM THE NINTH ORDINARY MEETING
Sale, ex Godown.
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877. -
· intimations.
PRIVATE AMATEUR THEATRICALS THE PERFORMANCE advertized
further notice, owing to the death of one of the Members of the Corps.
CHAN, O. COBEN,
For the Committee. Hongkong, January 31, 1878.
TO-NIGHT- Poszoszed for
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, Prevident,
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMUEL BORBOWE, Secretary,
A. A. BAYES, J., General Manager, for
Ohins and Japan,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
Assets.
Surplus.
.$31,700,000
$ 6,500,000
AMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. THE Undersigned having been appointed
by Publio Auction,
On a Date hereafter to be named. The British BarqueRa
" ALPHINGTON,”
of 336 Tone Register, or of about 8,000 picula Carrying Capacity, with all her TACKLE, APPAREL and INVENTORY.
The Vessol was Built under Lloyds special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in 1856, Classed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds and continued in 1868 A 1. for 8 years
abere Company, are prepared to Ascept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured.
For fall information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co Agents, Hongkong, January 21, 1878,
B.
DENTAL NOTICE.
WC, EASTLACK will Commence
Practice in HONGKONG, on the 20th
Hongkong, January 15, 1878.
She was Remetalled over Felt in Lon Instant don in July, 1895.
TERMS One-third of the purchase money to be paid on fall of the hammer, the remainder upon Transfer being tested. The Vessel is at Purchaser's tink imusediately after fall of hammer,
Hongkong, January 23, 1877.
office of the said W. HEXEY BREKETON, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the lat day of May, 1878.
piration of the last mentioned day, the said And notice is hereby glvon that at the ex- WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES will proceed to distribute the assets of the sald GEORGE ONDERBILLSANDS amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said WILLIAM HOWELL Foussa shall then have had notice; and
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers," HONGKONG FIRE ÎNSURANCE CO.,
IMITED,
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Hongkong, January 26, 1878,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE. HORATIO GAY JAMES. was
thas, the said WILLIAM HOWELL FORSES Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on will not be liable for the assets, or any part the 1st Janitary, 1878,
thereof, so, distributed, to any person of whose Claim the asid WILLIAM Howe FORBES shall not have had notice at the time of the distribution.s
Dated the fat day of January, 1878.
WM. H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the sald WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES.
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Comfe2] pany will be held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at Half-part 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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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
JEWELLERS.
B.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to
BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
> GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG
and to
H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
OF RUSSIA, AL Wyndham Strest, formerly ArssETIQ ÖLUE,
ITAS on hand the largest and Best
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co,
Hongkong, January 5, 1878.
THE
NOTICE
RE Business hitherto conducted in my name will from This Date be Carried on under the Style of GROSSMANN Oo, Mr G. A. GROSSMANN having become a Partner therein.
C. F. GROSSMANN. Hongkong, January 1, 1878,
NOTICE.
Fe2
BERNHARD SCHMACKER is
Mauthorized to Sigu our Firm by
procuration.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Canton, Hongkong, Shanghai,
January 1, 1878,
NOTICE
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H collection of Views of Chine, Pho-TR. H. F. MEYERINK has been tographto Albums, Frames, Oares, &c., of Madmitted a Partner in our Firm assorted sizes. RS. 8. Tigre, Revolving from This D. te. Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, ntco Albums for Cabinet Portraits
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre
AND BOOKS,
46, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
W. BALL,
ORINA DISPENSARY,
sant Rosso-Turkish War, Eminent British Statemen, the two Chinese ambassador, In Cabinet and Carta de Vlaite sizess fe20 Coloured Portralia of English Ladles,
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
IMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDL CINES AND PERFUMES,
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
and Prompt Attention,
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship...
"GLENORCHY”
will be despatched for, the Sabove Ports on SATURDAY, the 2nd February, at Daylight. 179 For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Agents, S. 8. Glenorchy, Hongkong, January 29, 1878.
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Steamer
"EMUY,"
BLANDO, Master, will be des spatched as above on WEDNES DAY Next, tito 6th February, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, January 31, 1878,
FOR SAIGON. The German Steamship "ALTONA? MULLER, Master, will be spatched as above on the 4zH
FEBRUARY Next, et 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Con Agents.
Hongkong, January 29, 1878.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG VIA SUEZ CANAL The German Steamship
*** GALATEA,"
BÖHME, Master, will be despatch ed as above towards the end of FEBRUARY, 1878. Be
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agente,
Hongkong, January 29, 1878.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 100 A I British Ship
*** BROOMHALA
'B. BATE, Master, will load here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to V
MEYER & Co Hongkong, January 7, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
Tho A 1 British Ship
"OITY OF HALIFAX,” EVANS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cα, Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 American Bark
"B. F. WATSON," HAWKING, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have Immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 German Bark
** NIAGARA" WISTHUSEN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
MEYER & Co.
have immediate despatel Hongkong, January 1, 1878.
ap2
For Freight, apply to NOTICE, Amitted VID ROVER MY ¡FR, CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
Firm on the 1st July, 1877.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06, Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
NOTION
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT I HAVE This Day as billed myself at
OIL.
RELIABLE,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878.'
For
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The A 1-British Bark
"LADY BOWEN, WE Fox, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have despatch.
Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OG, Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
this Port as a MERCHANT and UOM-quick MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. E. STEVENS & Co who will henceforward condzot the Agency, of the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION
G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 29, 1877,
COMPARY, ECONOMICAL,
DESI
SAFE!!
ESIRING to benefit by the world-| wide reputation of our Oll, certain partles have attempted to lialfate our pack- ages. Suits at law have been instituted against the IZES AND PURCHASERS of SHIPS' COMPRADORE AND these imitations, Buyers should be careful
AH YON,
STEFEDORE,
No. 67, Praya Wen. SHIPPING BUFFEIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMANE STORES
DENTAL NOTICE. RESTENED, and 18 sot sandy to of the best quality and at the shortest motion,
ROGERS begs to say that he has
receive Patients,
Hongkong, November 22, 1877,
Hongkong, May 1, 1870,
to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stenallled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the dan
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co, 80 Beaver and 1 Pearl Street,
NEW TORK, U, 8. A.
NOTICE. T HAVE This Day Established myself at this Port as a GENERAJA - COM« MISSION AGENT}
J. Y. VERNON SHAW, Hongkong, November 1, 1877, my1
NOTICE
HAVE This Day Established myself at
thie Port, under the Style or Firm, WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,
BT:
WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co., Lista Manager of the Notaurt IRON WORKS, Hongkong.
WE DUNPHY. Hongkong, December 10, 1877,
1910
FOR HAMBURG. The A1 British Barque
ANTIPODES," Captain Wrera, will load here as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, January 28, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The 1 American Barkentino
"MARIUN," R. Howes, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CH Hongkong, January 8, 1979,
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