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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Von XXXIV. No. 4565. 號九十月二年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON -F. Azaan, 8, Clement's Larios.

For Sale G İNG

Lombard Street. Gronaz STREET, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00.

Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Lidgate Virus, E. C. BATES, HENDT & Co.,

, Old Jaury, R.C. SAMUEL Davon & Bo, 160 & 164, Leadenhall Strest, PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rize Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORKADRE WIND, 133, Na-

haw Strest. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOR, MA- bourne and Sydney, BAN FRANCISCO and Astərican Porta

generally-Ban & Black, San Fran

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HENSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Bratono, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLA & Co. Footho, Han & Co. "Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co. and KERT

Wazen. Fokohama, LANE, ORAW FORD & Co,

Bank. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,6,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,000,000 Dollars.

COTET OF DIRECTORS. Chairman F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. L. FoBaz, Esq. E.R. BETELIOS, Esq. Hon. W, KESWICK EL L. DALBYMPLE, ADAM LIND, Esq.

Log.

WILHELM REINEBI,

· Esq,

H. HOFFIUS, Bag.

UNIET MANAGER, Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGERS Shanghai.......... Ewan CAMERON, Fag. LONDON BANKERS-London and County,

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Carrent Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally

balance.

For Fixed Deposita p

For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent 19.

31

12...

-6 per cent.

"

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

Draft granted on London, and the chist Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast,

Officon

Hongkong, February 14, 1878.

Anctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HAVE FOR SALE.

A LARGE A880RTMENT OF Lead AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.

TENDERS and FIRE IRONS,

Superior Califorals LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS,

FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. to 2,500 lb., 1999

BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY: CAR- PETS, various patterns.

VELVET and TAPESTRY SOFA CARPETS and RUGS,

DOOR MATS."

HORSE BLANKETS. Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE CASES.perts?

Gan WADE, PERCUSSION CAPS.

STATIONERY, of every description. BOOKS. WORKS OF REFERENCE..

NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS.

SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.

French APPLES, and LEMONS. SALMON BELLIES, in Kite. MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS. Family FIG PORK, and Prime Mess BEEF, in Kegs 25 lb. each,

CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES VESZE

Prime American BACON and HAMS Outting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, RYE MEAL &oj dio, ha da

Canned Dessert FRUITS;oolel. Compressed CORNED BEEF, and BEEF TONGUES"

suit Purchasers.

PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplier received by every Steamer., A VA CLARET in Caak, (BANDOL), Superior Quality.

BARCLAY PERKIN'S PORTER, in Hogs. heads and Kilderking.

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

Bang' PALE ALE, Bottled by QAMERON and SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarts.

ko,

Hongkong, January 5, 1878.

Intimations.

WANTED,

TO RENT from the 1st or MAROH for mouth or two, A FURNISHED HOUSE on the Hill, If possible with Garden.

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

Hongkong, February 14, 1878,

Established Februa

1845

MAIL.

Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1878. **

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ENERAL STOREKEEPERS.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

NEWS AGENTS.

Agents

22 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 & SHANGHAI BANKING

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMINED.

„„NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. AR THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 8% or WER 182.20 per SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Mesting of Share holders hold This Day, will be Payable at the HoreKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Con FORATION on and after MONDAY, the 28th

Instant

Shareholders are requested to apply st the Office of the Company for Warranta, By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 25, 1878-

NOTIFICATION.

COPY of the JURY LIST for 1876, A la posted at the SUPREME COURT Horse for inspection,

Notias of any Inaccuracies, Omissions, Objections, & must be given to the Registrar of the Supreme Court on or before FRIDAY, the 15th day of February, A.D. 1878, in accordance with the pro- vialons of Section 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1904.

It further notified, that no person whose name is on the List na a Juror will be excused from Service on the ground of any exemption to which he may be entitled, or on the ground of any want of qualifica Hon, unless such exemption shall have been

a Mercantile Firm, an claimed and established, or such want of

A CORPORATION,"

Published every. Evening.

PRICE, $24 FER ANNUM,

日八十月正年寅戊

Intimations.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION SOCIETY,

THE ANNUAL FLOWER and VEGE

TABLE. SHOW: will be Held in the PLIO GARDENS on FRIDAY, the 22nd, and SATURDAY, the 3rd February.ozyl

ADMISSION.

FIRST DAT.......... ONE DOLLAR, SLOOND DAY FIFTY CENTS. Payment at the Gates, or Tloketa may be had of MESSRS. LANE, OBawford & Co. Any Information required by intending Exhibitors can be obtatued by applying to

W. M. B. ARTHUR,

Hom Secretary. Hongkong, February 7, 1878. fe28

NOTICE

OTAS MILLAR & 00, 19 PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road Bast,

HONGKONG..

September 16, 1877. -

AH VON,

BHIPS' COMPRADORE AND SERVEDORE,

No. 57, Praya West. SHIPPING BUXFZIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

COAL, WATER, BALLAST FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S PENA STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

Apply to

To Let.

TO LET.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

year ending 31st December last, at THE DIVIDEND) declared for the Half- the rate of (£1 sig.) ONE POUND STERLING per Share of $125, PAYABLE on and after FRIDAY, the 15th Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, whero Shara holdem are requested to apply for Warrants. MALL GODOWN in DUBBELL STREET,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 14, 1878. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED:

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS

of Business Contributed during the half year ended 31st December, 1877, on or before the 28th Instant, on which date the Accounts will be Closed.

By Order of the Directors,

D. GILLIES, Secretary,

* 1028 Hongkong, February 11, 1878.

ESTATE OF DODD & Co.

T the MEETING held on the 13th

WASSISTANT,, spable of under-qualification shall have been duly proved, A instant at Monars, Doop & On's

THE Undersigned have received in taking Dorrespondence, and with a know- at or before the time above specified.

Tstructions to sell by Public Avotion ledge of general business, and drets

at the Godowns of Messra OLYPHANT & Co., Wanchi, on

WEDNESDAY NEXT,

the 20th Instant, at 11 o'clock a.m., A Quantity of ANTHRACITE ÉGG

COAL,

Ex "John Potte."

In Lots to suit Purchasers. TERUS OF SALE-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. HUGHES & LEGGE, Austioneers, Hongkong, February 18, 1878.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to sell

by Public Auction, en -vn

Office of this Paper.

Hongkong, February 18, 1878.

fežo

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY OF THE US UNITED STATES

HENEY B. HYDE, President."

J. W. ALEXANDRE, Vice-President.

SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

Hongkong, February 4, 1878

THE HONGKONG HOTEL. ENDERS are, invited for a LEASE of

OFFTONS, the following RESOLUTIONS were carried LAVOR

1. That the affairs of the Bald DoDD & Co. shall be liquidated by arrangement, and not in Bankruptcy.

2 That FRANCIS CHOMLEY be, and he is hereby appointed Trustee, karate 3. ABENDROTH EDMUND

Committee of Inspection.

se7

KYLE & BAIN,

Ice Ho Hongkong, February 7, 1878.

TO LET. OUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, H with Godowns attached. House No. 2, Peddar's Hill. House No. 2, Seymour Terrace.

DAVID SA880ÒN, SONS & D Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

TO LET.

THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Agullar Street, lately In the occupa tion of Messra DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.

Three Offcas, in Club Chambers. The Bungalow No. 1, Old Bailey Street.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SIDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and

and Australian Steam Co.'s Steamer

LA NORMÁNBY" will be despatched as above

The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre Prz be, and they are by appolated on or about the 20th Instank

sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st Angust, 1878, SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 81st March,'

A. A. HAYES, JB., General Manager, for 1978, to the Becretary of the HONGKONG

China and Japa

PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

1620

120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

$81,700,000 $5,800,000.

SATURDAY,

the 23rd Instant, at Noor,-

The British Barque

MALA "ALPHINGTON":

of 326 Tons Register, or of about 8,000 pieuls Carrying Capacity, with all her TACELE, APPAREL, and INVENTORY.

The Vessel was Built under Lloyds special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in 1858, Classed 12 years A. 1. at Lloyds and continued in 1868 A 1. for 8 yours. She was Remetalled over Felt in Lon don in July, 1876.

TERUS 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 smediately after fall of hammer,

Hongkong, February 10, 1878 foga

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

ARGE TAKASIMA ODAL

EX GODOWN AT 88 van Tox,

TES, G. GLOVER,

No. T; Quem's Road Central, and Hongkong, February 18, 1878."

Mar East Point

00A L

mols

Assets Surplus.

HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.

By Order of the Directors,

› LOUIS HAUSORILD,

Becretary. Hongkong, September 18, 1877, apl

A CARD.

W. O EASTLACKB, DENTIST,

Agents in Hongkong, China, for them to Consulted, at his Rooms, THE Undersigned having been appointed

abova Company, are prepared to Acoept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, daily from

10 AM to 4 P.M. terms very favourable to the assured.

For full information and particulars,

apply to

OLYPHANT & Co., Agents.

flongkong, January 21, 1878,

G. FALCONER & Co, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

E AND.. JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. 46, Queen's Road Central, „Hongkong, August 20, 1877,

AFONG,

Hongkong, February 8, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE,

འ

All PAYMENTS on account of the Estate, It is requested, will be Paid to the order of the Undersigned.

F. OHOMLEY, Trustee for the Estate of DODD & Clo

Amoy, January 14, 1878.

DODD & Co.'s ESTATE, FIRST DIVIDEND of TWENTY

Per Cent, will be paid at Amyot the 20th Instant, at the Office of the Agents of the CHARTERED BANK OF India, Aus MESTRALIA & ORINA SA

DRERVENED, and is now ready to

R. ROGERS begs to say that he has

receive Patients,

tongkong, November 28, 1877.

K

WONG HING UREUNG & Ooj

COAL MERCHANTS,

A

DEBTS not Proved before the 15th Instant will be excluded from the Divid end.

Amoy, 5th Feb, 1878.

CHOMLEY,

Trustee,

"Have always" on hand for Sale every DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

description of COAL at Moderate Prices.

ME ARYOs has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 67,

OIL.

Praya, or to Mr FAT JAS, 530, RELIABLE, fe20 Lang Street, will receive Immediate atten-

tion

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to- B.E BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNON OF Horezone; and to ELL, E. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUBBIA

me19 Hongkong, March 19, 1877. OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION, COMPANY,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!!!

DESIRING to benefit by the world-

wide reputation of our Oil, certain

For Freight or Passsge, apply to y

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 5, 1876.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"KWANGTUNG," Captain WEATony, will be de spatched for the above Forte on THURSDAY, the 21st Instant, at Day light, Instead of as previously advertised

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & 00. Hongkong, February 18, 1878,

MONTHLY SERVICE.

+21

TO PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Austra Han and New Zealand Ports, TAS.. MANIA, FIJI and NEW CALEDONIA, The Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Char tered Steamships *NOT* BERTHA,"

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

for Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,

A gento, Hongkong, February 1, 1878.

Fada

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG FIA

*UEZ CANAL

The German Steamshilp

"GALATEA,”

Bönste, Master, will be despatob

ed as above on or about the lat

val

parties have attempted to imitate our pack of March next,

ges. Suite at law have been lantitated

IK LIQUIDATION. SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL at he ate of FIVE TABLS per Wyndham Street, formerly Azmazia Cruz, SHARE will be made to Shareholders of

TAS on hand the Largest and Best record on the let October, Payable at the against the MAKERS AND FUNCHABEBS of collection of Views of China, Pho Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst. these imitations, Buyers should be careful

Warrasite will be delivered by the Under- tographic Albumi Frames Cases, dze, of assorted sizes. Ex S. & Tyre, Revolving signed to Shareholders or their lawful to see that the words "DEVONS BRIL- Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms representatives on presentation of Share LIANT are stendilled on the cases, and the and Postage Blaing Albums, Rasals Leather, Certificates for Endorsement. Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Caass and The Transfer BOOKS of the Company Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Fortraits will be ULOSED from the Tud to the 8th only, Fortraits of the Generals of the pre-Instant, inclusiva. ⠀

9EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM sent" Rume-Turkish War, Eminent British

BCOAL for Sale, ex Godowns

Apply to

adwapoel BAITLES & Co.

Hongkong, Dasomber 3, 1877, m

By Order

Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador,

in Cabinet and Oarie de Villte altese Coloured Portraffa of English Ladies,

Hongkong, August 24, 1877,

RUSSELL & Oc

Liquidatora. Shanghai, October 2, 1877.

words “DEVOE KFG 00. PATENTS”

are stamped on the top of the cat

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co.,

80 Beater and 137 Pearl Strela,

NEW YORK, U, E A 1711]:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WE PUSIAU & Co., “Agenta, Hongkong, February 18, 1878.

FOR MANILA PIZSAMOY. The Spanish Steamer

BLANDO, Master, daily expected from Manila, will have into diate despatch as above.

För Fraight or Passage, apply to ....

REMEDIOS & Oð. Hongkong, February 18, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES. Doku

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS QUAN

The Company's Steamship ASTANAIS” ****

Comat, DE LA MAROELIAS, WET?! be despatched for YOKG. FLAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall.

H. DU POUFY,"

Hongkong, February 15, 1878.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DIS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAI8,

The Company's Steamshipy STARGAMARONE, TALA

Cómat, MOBTERAID, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europačca,

H. DU POURY, A persk

Hongkong, February 16, 1878

FOR MANILA

The Spanish Steamship

“BUTUAN"

will have Immediate despaton for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JAYAYA BHAWA

Hongkong, February 4, 1878,

Bailing Vessels. FOR VICTORIA (VLJAV

T1 American 3-m. Schooner

"MIGNONES AO V

Capt. Boule, having the greater portion of her Cargo engagedy will have immediate despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

ROLABIOS CO

Hongkong, February 9, 1878.N

FOR LONDON AJAN The 100 AI British Ship

** BROOMHARLEYAN H. BATE, Master, will load! here and have quick dospatah.

MEYÈR & UJ.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, January 7, 1878.

FOR LONDON, (To follow the Broomhall). The A1 British Bark

...

"FALCON," Ag

DAVID BAREY, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to ventas MEYER & Co Hongkong, February 8, 1878,

78

FOR. LONDON, The 41 American Ship

"ALICE M. MINÖTT V WHITMORE, Master, will hate quiok despatch for the shore. Port.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The A1 British, Ship

"OITY OF HALIFAX,” EVANE, Master, will load here for the above Porty and will

have quick despatch..

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 50, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Bark

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & CO.: Hongkong, January 80, 1878.

*

FOR NEW YORK

The 41 German Bark

***** NIAGARA}" WISHRUSEA, Master, will load for the above Port, and will

have immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORNJA ÖS Hongkong, January 30, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The 21 British Barke

LADY BOWEN

Fox, Master, will load for fan above Forty and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to mak

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1876,

FOR HAMBURG, The A1 British Barque "ANTIPODER Captain WYETH, will load here as above

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, January 28, 1878