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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Established

1845.. “ebruary,

MAIL.

# Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”

Vol. XXXIV. No. 4668. HATA≈4A+LTAT-HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1878.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL. LONDON-F. Alean, 8, Clemenfa Lune,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate

Oirous, E. U. BATES, HINDI & CO. 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE BOSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDENW WIND, 138, Nar-|

sau Street.

Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been instructed by Lieut.-Col. SERVINTON, &.c.a., to sell by Public Auction, at his Resilence "Craigelachie,"

ON

MONDAY

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW the 18th February, 1878, at

cisco,

'2 o'clock ZEALAND:-Gonnox & Goren, Mai- p.m.

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports FURNITURE, comprising: Drawing- generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-room Chairs, Conches, Mirrors, Side SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Tables, Pictures, Whatnots, Lamps, &o. Co., Square, Singapore. C. Hs Dining Table and Chairs, Sideboards, Crockery, Glass-ware and Electro-plated & Co., Manila,

Ware, &o. Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Cheste of Drawers, Toilet Glassss, Dressing Tables, Washstands, &o, &a.

OHINA:-Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Focshow, HEDG & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KILLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CHAT- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIHECTORS, Chairman-F, D. SASSOON, Bag,

Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICE. EL L. DALRYMPLE, ADAM LIND, Esq.

WILHELM BEIFERS, Exq. H. HOFFIUS, Esq. Esq.

MANAGEE,

Hengkong. HOMA JAUKSON, Eaq.

די.

MANADER

Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

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

ON

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months, 2 per cent per armam,

A

JI

4 per osut.

39

31

12

72

5 per cent,

17

事

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, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 14, 1878.

For Sale.

Aleo,

A Semi-grand PIANO, by CowLARD and COLLARD.

A collection of Choice Plants in Pote Ladies' and Gentlemen's Sedan Chairs. A Dog Cart, with Hickory Wheals, Lamps, &c.

$0. &C., Catalogues will be issued.

&c.

TERMS OF SALL-Uash 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.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

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Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ENERAL STOREKEEPERS.

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.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO | HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

ĮŢĦE DIVIDEND at the Rate of B % or THE Undersigned has received instruct 2226 For SHARE, declared at the tions to sell by Public Auction, on holders held This Day, will be Payable at

Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share TUESDAY,

the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING COR- FORATION on and after MONDAY, the 28th Instant

the 19th February, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Bales Rooms, Queen's Road- An Invoice of OHINESE and JAPANESE WARE, comprising: Bronzes, Porcelain Vases and Caps, Tea Sets, Ornaments, Lacquered Cabinets, Boxes, Plates and Stands, Tortoise-shell Ware, Ivory Inlaid Cabinets, Inlaid Handkerchief Boxes, &c.

Amorted Silk Handkerchiefs, E- broidered Caps and Cushions, Crape Shawls and Scarves, Black and Coloured Bilk, &o, &o,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COŠTA, Becretary.

Hongkong, January 25, 1878. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.HE Ninth Ordinary Annual MEETING All Lots, with all faults and errors of of SHAREHOLDERS MEETING description, at purchasers' risk on the fall

of the hammer,

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ƒ, M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 14, 1878.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

AMMERT, ATKINSON Co.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00 L have received instructions to coll

HAVE FOR SALE,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

by Public Auction,

On a Date hereafter to be named. The British Barque

“ALPHINGTON,"

AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR of 326 Tons Register, or of about 8,000.

STOVES.

TRENDERS and FIRE IRONS.

RIEND

Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.

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

BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR

PETS, various patterns.

VELVET and TAPESTRY

CARPETS and RUGS.

DOOR MATS.

SOFA

HORSE BLANKETS. Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE CASES.

Gun-WADS, PERCUSSION CAPS.

STATIONERY, of every description. BOOKS.

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WORKS OF REFERENCE.

NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS.

SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.

French APPLES, and LEMONS. SALMON BELLIES, in Kits. MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS. Family PIG FORK, and Prime Mess BEEF, in Kegs 25 lb. each.

CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.

Prime American BACON and HAMS. Outting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL

RYE MEAL, &c., do.

Canned Dessert FRUTTS,

piculs Carrying Capacity, with all her TACKLE, APPAREL and INVENTORY,

Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on MON. DAY, the 18th February next, at Three 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,

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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE. Transfer BOOKS of the Company The Vessel was Built under Lloydsbo CLOSED from the wh to special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in the 18th February next, both days in- 1856, Classed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds sluded. and continued in 1868 A 1. for 8 years.

She was Remetalled 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 in at Parchaser's risk immediately after fall of hammer,

Hongkong, January 23, 1877.

intimations.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANOR SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HENRY B. HYDE, President. J. W. ALEXANDER, Fice-President. SAMUEL BORKOWE, Secretary, A & Baxes, Jay General Manager,

China and Japan,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITRU.

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NOTIFICATION.

COPY of the JUBY LIST for 1878,

A is posted at the SUPREME COURT

House for inspection.

Notice of any Inaccuracies, Omissions, Objection, &c., must be given to the Registrar of the Supreme Court on or before FRIDAY, the 15th day of February, A.D. 1878, in accordanos with the pro- visions of Bection 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1864.

1 is further notified, that no person whose name is on the List as a Juror will be excused from Bervice on the ground of for any exemption to which he may be entitled,

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,

$31,700,000 ....§ 8,500,000

Assets ...... Surplus.

Compressed CORNED BEEF, andнE Undersigned having been appointed

BEEF TONGUES.

Agents in Hongkong, China, for the PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to above Company, are prepared to Accept suit Purchasers,

Risks at greatly zodused rates and upon CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OIL MANS' terms very favourable to the assured. STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies

For fail Information and particulars, received by every Steamer

apply to

OLYPHANT & Co, Agente Hongkong, January 21, 1878,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL- TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of

CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality,

BARCLAY PERKIN's PORTER, in Högs-

heads and Kilderkins.

GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J.

BURKE, in Pints and Quartó,

and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarte.

20

An

BASS FALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERONT the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- sent Five yearly Lease eroicing 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 any information required.

Hongkong, Jantiary 3, 1978.

00 AL.

DÉST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

BODAL, Lor Bale, ex Godown.

Apply to

BATTLES & 09, Hongkong, December §, 1877.

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Secretary. Hongkong, September 18, 1877,

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Published every Evening.

日五十月正年寅戊

intimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUE.

Shipping.

Steamers.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

TO PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE

lian and New Zealand Ports, TAS. MANIA, FIJI and NEW CALEDONIA,

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Austra Tyear ending Slat Deamber last, at the rate of (£1 stg.) ONE POUND STERLING par Share of $126, ia PAYABLE on and after FRIDAY, the 15th Current, at the Offices of the Oorporation, where Share- holders are requested to apply for Warrants,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JAUKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, February 14, 1878. HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION SOCIETY,

THE ANNUAL FLOWER and VEGE- TABLE SHOW will be Held in the PUBLIC GARDENS on FRIDAY, the 22nd, and SATURDAY, the 28rd February.

ADMISSION.

FIRST DAY.......... ONE DOLLAR. SECOND DAY........ FIFTY CENTS. Payment at the Gates, or Tickets may be bad of MESSES, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Any information required by intending Exhibitors can be obtained by applying to

W. M. B. ARTHUR,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, February 7, 1878.

WANTED.

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caro of

HE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of TO RENT from the 1ST OF MARCH for TSHAREHOLDERS will be Held in 1 month or two, & FURNISHED the Offices of the Company, Club Chambers, HOUSE on the mail, if possible with at 2 p.,, (instead of as previously adver on MONDAY, the 18th February, 1878, Garden. tiscu), for the parpoto of resolving the Report of the Directors, together with s Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1877; and for the election of Directors and Auditors.

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 DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS CON

are requested to send in an Account of Business Contributed during the half year ended 31st December, 1877, on or before the 28th Instant, on which date the Accounts will be Olosed,

By Order of the Directors,

D. GILLIES, Becretary. Hongkong, February 11, 1878,

NOTICE.

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Address: "Furnished House," Office of this Paper.

Hongkong, February 14, 1878.

NOTICE

A MILLAR & Co, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East,

HONGKONG.

September 16, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"TAIWAN,” Captain M. YOUNG, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.. For Freight or Passage, apply to

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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 14, 1878.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

"GLENROY," Captain DONALDSON, will be despatched for the above

Wince No. 14 of 1863, the fol- Port on MONDAY, the 18th Instant, at

17HEREAS pursuant to the Provisions

For Freight or Passage, apply to

lowing Petition to His Excellency the Noon. Governor in Council for Letters Patent for the Exclusive Right to use within this Colony and its Dependencies, the Invention hereinafter mentioned, has, together with the Specifications and Declarations required by the sald Ordinance, bean filed in the Office of the Colonial suretary, that is to Bay

The Petition of the Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK an Assignee of ABBAN LYLE for improved apparatus or machinery for shaping Lamp Sugar in a simple, rapid and economical manner.” Notice is hereby given, that His Ex- Bellency the Governor has appointed MON- DAY, the 18th day of February, 1878, at nope, 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 Council, Application will be made for auch Letters Patent as aforesaid.

Dated at Victoria, Hongkong, this 9th day of February, 1878.

Wa. E BRERETON, Solleitor for the Petitiones,

29, Queen's Road, Hongkong,

or on the ground of any want of qualifies fe18 tion, unless such exemption shall have been claimed and established, or auch want of

qualification shall have been duly proved, DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

at or before the time above specified.

Q. B. PLUNKET,

Registrar.

Hongkong, February 4, 1878,

A CARD.

R. W. O. EASTLACKE, DENTIST, can be Consulted at his Booms, No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, daily from

10 AM, to F. M.

Hongkong, February 5, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE.

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DR. ROGERS begs to say that he has RETURNED, and is now ready to receive Patients,

Hongkong, November 22, 1877.

WONG HING CHEUNG & Oo,,

COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for SaleTM every description of COAL at Moderate Prices,

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Mr Anvor has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 87, Prays, or to Mr Far Jaca, at 80, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten- Hon api]. Hongkong, March 19, 1677.

OIL.

| RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, February 16, 1878.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT). The Steamship

"SIN NANZING" will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 19th

Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1875, FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

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The Eastern and Australian

Steam Co.'s Steamer "NORMANBY" will be despatched as above

on or about the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agenta, Hongkong, February 5, 1878.

NOTION

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

DESIRING to benefit by the World French Mall,

wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties hays attempted to imitate our pack. age. Suits at law have been Instituted against the HARERS AND PURSHAERES of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MFG 00. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can.

The Company's Steamship

TANAIS

Comdt. DE LA Marcelle, will be dospatched for YOKO ELAMA shortly after the arrival of the next

EL » POUBY, Agent Hongkong, February 16, 1878.

FOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Staabiship

“AMAZONE," Comdt. MOBTENARD, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co., shortly after har arrival from Europe.

80 Beaver and 127 Paarl Streets,

NEW YORK, U. B. A

HL. DU POURY, Hongkong, February 18, 1876,

The Australasian Stenun Navigation Company's Char tered Steamship

"BERTHA,"

E. G. LANGLEY, Commander, will be de spatobed as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R, STEVENS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 1, 1878.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG VIAS

SUEZ CANAL The Germann Steamship.

"GAZATEA,"

BUHME, Master, will be despatali. Biddled as above towards the end of FEBRUARY, 1878.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agente, Hongkong, January 29, 1878.

FOR MANILA,

The Spanish Steamship

"BUTUAN,"

will have immediate despatch

- for the above Fort.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

J. Y. V. SHAW,

Agent.

Hongkong, February 4, 1878.

will have

Sailing Vessels. FOR VICTORIA (V. L)

The 41 American 3-m, Schooner "MIGNON,"

Capt. SouLE, haring the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, immediate despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, February 9, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The 100 A I British Ship BROOMHALL"

H. BATE, Master, will lead here and have quick despatch,

MEYER & C

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, January 7, 1878.

FOR LONDON.

(To follow the Broomhall), The A1 British Bark

"FALCON" DAVID BARKY, Master, will load here and have quick dispatch. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, February 8, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The A1 American Ship

"ALICE M. MINOTT," WHITMORE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, February 8, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The A1 British Ship

"CITY OF HALIFAX”. Evans, Master, will load here- for the abovo Port, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 American Bark

"B. F. WATSON " HAWKINS, Master, will load fiere for the above Fort, and will hava Immediate despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 German Bark

NIAGARA WISHAUSEN, Master, will losil for the above Port, and will

have immediate despatel

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORNŢ& 00. Hongkong, January 30, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The 41 British Bark

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

quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, January 30, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG, The 41 British Barque MAN" ANTIPODES,"

Captain WTETH, will load here.

I above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, January 26, 1876,