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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL XXXIV, No. 4500, Я=TA=4^TŁBAT-X

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON :-F, Algan, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GоTCH, Ludgate || Dirgus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Joury, E,C. SÁMURL DRACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNY,

· 19, Nue Monsiour; Paris.”“ NEW YORK ANDREW WIND, 183, Nar-

saw Street,

Cisco,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gоnnon & Geron, Mal- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Port

generally:—BEAN & BLACK, San Fran- SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Maria. OH IN A :-Sweatow, Campbull ♣ 09, day, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow HIDE & Co. Shanghai LAWR, GRAWYons & Od., and Kizzr Wazen, Yokohama, LANE, ORAW- FORD & Co.

·Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,.................5,000,000 Dollars.

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

JANE, CRAWFORD & Co, will call by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Praya, on

FRIDAY,

the 15th February, 1878, at Noon, *---*

Morton'a Pickles, Sauces, Salad Oil, Mustard, Vinegar, Tablo Salt, Raisins, Obeese, etc., etc.

Tablo Knives, Pos Knives, Pen- holders, Pens, Paper Binders, Letter Clips, Sealing Wax, Blotting Paper, etc., etc.

18 bolts Merchant Navy Canvas, No, 1 to 4

50 dozen Cat Glass Tumblera- Garden Candlesticks, Flower Vases, Balt Cellars, Fruit Stands, eto, cto,

Alan,

(Of the finest Paris Manufacture, new and very handsome,)

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8 Gilt Curtain Poles and Cornices. 10 Mahogany do. -do.........

30 Paris Muslin Window Curtains,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

in Mexican Dollare weighed at. 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of

RESERYE FUND.... 650,000 Dollars.description, at purchasers' risk on the fall

Cour de Dineotons. Chairman H. Hopers, Faq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Eag, E. E. BELILIOR, Esq. | A; McIvEB, Esq, W, H. FORBES, Bag, WILHELM REINERS, Hon, W, KESWICK,

Esq.

CHIEF MANAGEE, Hongkong....THOMAS JAUKSON, Esq.

MANAODE

Shangbal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,London and County

Bank

HONGKONG,

3. INTEREST 'ÅLLOWED,

Current Deposit Aspount at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally balance.

For Fixed Deposits :——~

For 8 months, 2 per cent per annum

4 per cent.

12.

33

5 per cent.

11

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Oredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Krohange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and tha chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Austraila, America, China and Japio.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

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

For Sale.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

HAVE FOR SALE.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

AMERICAN COOKING &. PARLOUR.

STOVES.

TENDERS and FIRE IRONS,

of the hammer.

Hongkong, February 12, 1878. fe15

· FURNITURE SALE,

ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have

been instructed by Lieut-Col SHEAVINZON, A.9.d., to sell by Public Auction, at his Residence "Craigelachio,"

ON

MONDAY. the 18th February, 1878, at 2 o'clock

P..

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising: Drawing room Chairs, Couches, Mirrors, Side Tables, Pictures, Whatnota, Lamps, de Dining Table and Chairs, Sideboards, Crockery, Glass-ware and Electro-plated Ware, do. Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chesta of Drawers, Toilet Glasses, Dressing Tables, Washstandsado, do,

Aiso,

A Semi-grand PIANO, by COLLARD and COLLARD.

A collection of Choice Plants in Pota. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Sedan Chairs.

&o.,

dc.j

Catalogues will be issued.

TERMS OF SALE-Caah before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, February 9, 1878,

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

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On a Date hereafter to be named. The British Barque.

“ALPHINGTON,"

of 326 Tons Register, or of about 8,000 Superior California LAMBSWOOLpicals Carrying Capacity, with all her BLANKETS.

TACKLE, APPAREL and INVENTORY,

Bstablished February,

20

1846.

MAIL.

Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

39

BONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1878,

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ENERAL STOREKEEPERS.

GE

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

NEWS AGENTS.

Agents for

AUCTIONEERS.

THE LONDON AND CHINA EXPRESS.

THE OVERLAND MAIL.

THE HOME NEWS.

General Commission Agents. Commissions and Orders from the Coast and Out-ports attended to with care and promptness,

Hongkong, February 9, 1878.:

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE: TO SHAREHOLDERS."-- THE NINTH

NHARE GODDARY MEETING 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 receiving a Statement of Accounts and the 16th February next, for the purpose of Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1877.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company February, both from the ad to the 15th- February, both days inclusive.

By Order,

felb

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

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAQAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3% or Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share- $2.25 per SHARE, declared at the holders held This Day, will be Payable at the HoKOKONG & SHANGHAL BANKING COR- FOBATION 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, 1878,

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS.

FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb.

HE Ninth Ordinary Annual MEETING The Vessel was Built under Lloyds of SHAREHOLDERS in the above to 2,500 lb. NA

BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CARpecial survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in Company will be held at the Office of the PETS, varions patterns.

1856, Classed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on MON VELVET and TAPESTRY

SOFA and continued in 1868 A 1. for 8 years. DAY, the 18th February next, at Three CARPETS and RUGS.

She was Remetalled over Felt in Lon-look in the Afternoon, to receive a State don in July, 1876.

ment of Accounts for the Year 1877, the Report of the General Managers, and to elects Consulting Committee and Auditors.

DOOR MATS.

HORSE BLANKETS. Central and CABES.

Gun-WADS, PERCUSSION CAPS.

Pin-fire CARTRIDGE

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 Mesa BEET, in Kegs 25 lb, each. grand

CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIEŠ.

Prime American BACON and HAMS. Cutting' JAMS and JELLIES Assortad. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, RYE MEAL, E., o

Canned Dessert FRUITS. Compressed CORNED BEEF, and BEEF TONGUES.

PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to atit Purchasers.”

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS STORES, of every kind; Fresh Sapplies received by every Steameri

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 23, 1877,

Intimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, 10- HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED, Hengkong, January 28, 1878,

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION SOCIETY.

י

THE ANNUAL FLOWER and VEGE THE FLOWEbo Hold in the RUL SATURDAY, the 26rd February, PUBLIO GARDENS on FRIDAY, the 22nd,

ADMISSION.

今日二十月正年寅戊

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE MEETING

SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the Offices of the Company, Club Chambers, on MONDAY, the 18th February, 1878, at 2 p.m., (instead of as previously adver tised), for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to S1st December, 1877; and for the election of Directors and Auditora.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be 'CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th Instant, both days included.

By Order of the Board,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary,

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Hongkong, February 1, 1878.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA. DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

(ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS-

0°

are requested to send. in an Account of Business Contributed during the half Fear ended 81at Decomber, 1877, on or before the 28th Instant, on which date the Accounts will be Closad.

By Order of the Directors,

D. GILLIES, Secretary.

Hongkong, February 11, 1878,

NOTICE,

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FIRST DAY.......... ONE DOLLAR, BECOND DAY....... FIFTY CENTS. be had of MESSES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.THEREAS pursuant to the Provisions

Payment at the Gates, or Tickets may Any information required by intending Exhibitors can be obtained by applying to

W. M. R ARTHUR,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 7, 1878, fe28 THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE] SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HENRY B. HYdej President,

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

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Steamers.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

TO PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,

SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,ABOU Tabing Large and Passengers for all Astra

liam and New Zealand Ports, TAMAN MANIA, FIJI and NEW CALEDONIAL 20

The Australasian Steam u Navigation Company'a Charuf tered Steamship slide this ani

“BERTHA” ha que

E. G. LANGLey, Commander, will be des spatched as above on SATURDAY,” the 23rd Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS &

Agents

Hongkong, February 1, 1878.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG VIA SUEZ CANAL

The German Steamship

"GALATEA

BORME, Master, will be despatahs ed as above towards the end of

FEBRUARY, 1878.

For Freight of Parsage, apply to

Wm. PUSTAU & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, January 29, 1878.

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Steamship

"BUTUAN,

will have immediate despatel for the above Port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, February

J. Y. V. SHAWY DE

Agint

74, 1878-

Sailing Vessels. FOR VICTORIA (V. L)

The 41 American 3-m. Schooner

"MIGNON,

Capt. Souza, having the greater. have immediate deepatok as above.

portion of her Cargo engage,

For Freight, apply to conta

of Ordinance No. 14 of 1862, the fol lowing Petition to His Excellency the Governor in Council for Letters Patent for the Exclusive Right to use within this will Colony and its Dependencies, the Invention hereinafter mentioned, haa, together with the Specifications and Declarations required by the said Ordinance, been flad in the Office of the Colonial Secretary, that is to

The Petition of the Honourable WILLIAM

KESWICK as 'Assignce of ABEAM LYZE for improved apparatus or machinery

· for shaping Lump Sugar in a simple, rapid and economical manner."

A. A. Hayes, JR., General Manager, for Notice is hereby given, that His Ex-

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,

Assets...

$31,700,000 Surplus.

5,500,000

ПHE Undersigned having been appointed

cellency the Governor has appointed MON-

·DAY, the 18th day of February, 1678, at noon, for a Sitting of the Executive Connell at the Offices of the Government, for the purpose of entertaining the said | Petition, and that at such Sitting of the Connoil, Application will be made for such Letters Patent as aforesaid,

Dated at Victoria, Hongkong, this 9th

day bf February, 1878.

above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured.

For full information and particulars, fe18 apply to

OLYPHANT & Con Agents.

Hongkong, January 21, 1878,

Wx. H. BREBETON, Solicitor for the Petitioner,

29, Queen's Road,

Hongkong.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship KARLAMARGYLL,"

THE HONGKONG HOTEL TIENDE TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- Lont Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878.

SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 any information requires

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Buretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

A CARD.

spl

fe15 Dan be Consulted at bis Rooms,

R. W. C. EASTLACKE, DENTIST,

No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, daily from 10 AM to 4 PM

Hongkong, February 5, 1878.

met

DENTAL NOTICE: ROGERS begs to say that he has receive Patients,

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Or. Trender BOOKS of the WD RETURNED, and is now ready to

Ndinary Yearly MEETING of the will be CLOSED from the 4th to SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION the 18th February next, both days in will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hong-oluded. kong, on THURSDAY, the Fourteenth day of February next, at Three o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Re-i port of the Court of Directors, together with a Blatamant of Accounts to 81st December, 1877.

fa14

JARDINE MATHISON IOC,

General Managers, HONGLONG FIRE INSURANCE Úti, LIMITED. Hongkong, January 26, 1878. že18

NOTIFICATION.

COPY of the JURY LIST for 1878, is posted at the SUPREME COURI Hoven for inspection.

Notice of any Inaconracles, Omtaniona, Obfections, o, must be given to the

OLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior REGISTERS of SHARES of the Registrar of the Supreme Court on or

Quality de

BARCLAY PERKIN'S PORTER, in Hogs-

bends and Kilderkins,

GUINNER'S STOUT, Bottled by E. J.

Buaks, in Pints and Quarte.

BASE PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON and SAUNDERS, în Pints and Quarts,

*0.

Hongkong, January 3, 1878.

00AL.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 31, 1878," HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, [OTICE, is hereby given, that the COSPORATION Will be CLOSED from the Fourth to the Fourteenth February next, both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Sharon can be registered, By Order of the Court of Directors,

THOMAS JACKSON, Ins Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 31, 1878.

NOTICE.

-

Hongkong, November 22, 1877.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

OIL. RELIABLE,K

ECONOMICAL,

DESIRIN

SAFE!!

ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oll certain before FRIDAY, the 15th day of February, parties have attempted to imitate our pack- AD, 1878, in accordance with the pro visions of Section 8 of Ordinance No. 11 ages. Suite at law have been Instituted it is further notified, that no person these Imitations. Buyers should be careful of 1864.

against the HAKEES. AND; PUZUHAuzes of

whose name is on the List sa a Juror will

be ezcased from Service on the ground of to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL fe14

any exemption to which he may be entitled, LANT" are stenallled on the cases, and tha or on the ground of any want of qualifice. tion, unless such exemption shall have been words "DEVÕE MTG CO. PATENTS alaimed and established, or auch want of 'ars stamped on the top of the can. qualification shall have been duly proved,

TF the Small Oatter "GEM," left in charge of the Steward of the VICTORIA

BEST QUALITY, CARDIFE STEAM RECREATION CLUS In April or May, 1874, at or before the size above specified.

for Godown,

BATTLES & Co.

Apply to Hongkong, December 8, 1877.

is not taken away by the Owner in one week from this date, it will be Sold to dener errousel đủ.

Mongkong, February 4, 1870,

0. B. FLUNKET; Registrar. Hongkong, February &, 1978.

THE DEVON MANUFACTURING CO.,

80 Beavor and 137 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, US, A

D. Scorr, Commander, will be despatched as above on

o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, February 7, 1878. f014

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

“ARRATOON APOAR” Captain MacTavian, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 16th Instant;' at 3 o'clock p.m.

**: For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, February 8, 1878.

felé

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

• TAIWAN," Captain M. Youso, will be de spatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 10th instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & 00. Hongkong, February 19, 1878.

on

4

FOR MANILA,

The British Steamship

ESMERALDA”

ROZÁRIO, 500

Flongkong, February 9, 1876,

at panace

GBED

FOR LONDON, The 100 4 I British Ship wil

"BROOMHALL,"

H. Bar, Master, will loaf here and have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to wander the str

Hongkong, January 7, 1878,

FOR LONDON.

(To follow the Broomall) The d 1 British Bark

"FALCON,"

DAVID BAREY, Master, will Ind hore and have quick despatah..

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1878,

FOR LONDON,

The 1 American Ship Saraya nh "ALICE M. MINOTTUNOBA WHITMORE, Master, will havassza quick despatch for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

-VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00 Bescha

Hongkong, February 8, 1878,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)

The 41 British Ship

"CITY OF HALIFAX," EVANS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, H Hongkong, January 30, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Bark

B. E. WATSON," HAWKINS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN à 06. Hongkong, January 30, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 German Bark

NIAGARA WISHEVEN, Master, will load for the above Party and will have immediate despatch. fo18

For Freight, apply to

›CULLEN, Master, will be des apatghed for the above Port SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at elock p.m. For Freight or Patungo, apply to

PADKUSSELL & OK,

Agents.

f018

- Hongkong, February 11, 1878. FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,

SIDNEY & MELBOURNE, A

The Eastern and Australian

Steam Co.'s Steamer THANKS NORMANBY"

* will be despatched as sbóvé: on or about the 20th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente Hongkong, February 5, 1678,

VOGEL, HAGEDORNjų Ús. Hongkong, January 30, 1878,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The d 1 British Bark

"LADY BOWENA Fox, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ös Hongkong, January 80, 1875, ****

FOR HAMBURG The 41 British Barqué

ANTIPODES" Captain WYETH, will load her as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, January 28, 1876,