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THE

CHINA

Established Fe

uary, *1848.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The « Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4566. +=A=4ɅTLEAT-R HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1878.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL..

LONDON: F. Ateaký 8, Clement's Lainoj

For sale...... en diens)

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Cornhill, Gouvor & Goron, Ludgate plaOtrou, E. O BATES, HENDY & O,

HAVE FOR SALE.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR ... STOVES....

y by Old Jeory, 3.0. SAMUEL DEACON &

Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROŚNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW:: YORK ----ANDREW WIND, 189, Nos- | ·· spod sau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW TENDERS and FIRE IRONS.

ZEALAND GORDON & Gora, Mel bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:—Brax & BLACK, San Fran-

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SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATIE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HISZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:—6watow, CAMPBELL & Co. dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Froshow Hanes & Co. Shanghai. LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., and KR

WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, ORAW. FIRED & Co.

estigt ihres Bank

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING OORFORATION.

PAID UP CAFFEAN, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,......................1,000,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORA.

vid Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq,

Deputy Chairman W. H. Foners, Esq. E.E. BELILIOS, Esq. Hon. W, KESWICK EL L. DALBYMPLE, ADAM LIND, Esq,

WILDELM REINERS,

Esq.

וי

HOFPIUS, Baq.

Shanghal

CHIEF MANAGER,

THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. MANAGEE

EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County

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Ban

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED, :"

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

balazon.

For Fixed Deposits -- For 3 months, 2 per cent per annum,

4 per cent. 1 6 per cent.»

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19

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

Drafta, granted on London, and the chigi Cozumercial places in Europe, Indis, Australia, Amurloa, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 14, 1878.

*Officer of the Corporation,

Nottees of Firms.

NOTICE.

HORATIO GAY... JAMES was

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on

the 1st Jsaubry, 1878,

V GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.

Hongkong, January 5, 1878,

NOTICE.

Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.

FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. to 2,000 lb.

BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY QAR- PETS, various pattarna.

VELVET and TAPESTRY ·SOFA CARPETS and RUGS,

DOOR MATS..

HORSE BLANKETS.

Central and⠀⠀ Pin-fire | CARTRIDGE CASES

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.

Y BON CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.

Family PIG PORK, and Prime Mess BEEF, in Kegs 25.1b. each,

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

Canned Dessert FRUITS,

Compressed CORNED BEEF, and

BEEF TONGUES./

PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to suit Purchasers.

CROBBE & BLAORWELL'S OIL MANS' STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by evory Steamor.

CLARET in Cask, (BANDOL), Superior Quality, supruge

BARULAI PREKIN'S PORTER, in Hogs- heads and Kilderkins.

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

· BURKE, in Pints and Quarts..

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

Hongkong, January 3, 1878.

A

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALEOT. Part Ly A to K, with Introduction. Royal Svo.,

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

VENERAL STOREKEEPERS.

G

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 & SHANGHAI BANKING

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CORPORATION,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

TE

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3% or

$2.26 per SHARE, declared at the tus rare of (el mig.) ONE POUND STERLING year ending S1st December last, at Ordinary Aalf-yearly Meeting of Share per Share of $126, is PAYABLE on and holders held This Day, will be Peyable at after FRIDAY, the 15th Current, at the the HoxGRONG & SHANGHAI BANKING COB-Offices of the Corporation, where Share PORATION on and after MONDAY, the 28th holders are requested to apply for Warrants, instant,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 14, 1878.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED,

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 26, 1878,

WANTED.

10 RENT from the 1sT OF MARCH for

10mb 10 FURNISHED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS

HOUSE on the Hill, if possible with are requested to sond in an Account Gardesi

Address: **Furnished House," care of of Business Contributed during the balf Office of this Paper.

year ended 31st December, 1877, on or before the 28th Instanty on which date the Accounts will be Closed T

Hongkong, February 14, 1878.

▼【JANTED, in a Mercantile Firma, an

2p. 202By ERNEST JORN EXTEL, Ph.D. W ASSISTANT, capable of under- Tübingen.

Prics: Two DOLLARS AND A Baur, To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Maserat KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Lave received, instructions to sell AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Mited FYRRINK has been by Public Auction, on

from This Date.

MEYER & Con

ap2

Hongkong, January 1, 1878..

NOTICE...

CHARLES BOTTOMLEY

SATURDAY,

the 23rd Instant, at Noon,-- The British Barque

"ALPHINGTON,”

MORABLE DAVID R our of 326 Tons Register, or of about 8,000

Firm on the lat July, 1877,

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

NOTICE.

BAVE This Day established meat

this Port as a MERCHANT and COM® MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., who U henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 28, 1877.

LOGO NOTICE.

I

27 P

this Port, under the Style or Firm,

WEST POINT IRON WORKS,

at

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

The Vessel 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 yea

She was Remstalled over Felt in Lon

don in July, 1875.

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 immediately after fall of hammer,

Hongkong, February 19, 1878,

Intimations.

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ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS, THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

BYRNA Poly

WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co,

Late Manager of the NOVELTY IRON WORKS,

Hongkong.

WE. DUNPHY. Hongkong, Devezaber 10, 1877.

Apply to

For Sale.

FOR SALE:

BOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HEXBY B. HYDB, President, "S

J. W. ALESANDEE, Vice-President je10 SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary.

MACCAL, -EX(GODOWY AT 68 FER Tox. medium dos THE G. GLOVER, No. 1, Queen's Road Central, and

East Point. Hongkong, February 18, 1878.

BEST

COAL

mel

**

EST QUALITY CARDIFF SEDAM

DOAL for Sale, ex Godown.

Apply to

BATTLES & Co, Hongkong, December 9, 1877,

A, A. Bayes, Jan General Manager, for,

China and Japan,

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK, Assets

881,700,000 Surplus ...............§. 6,500,000

taking. Correspondence, and with a know- ledge of general business, —Addreas “A. B,” Office of this Paper.

Longkong, February 18, 1878. 1625

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By Order of the Directors,

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

A CARD..

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D

R. W. C. EASTLACKE, DENTIST, THE HONGKONG HOTEL

can bo Consulted at his Rooms TENDERS ero invited for a LEASE of No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, dally from

the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pro-10 A.M. to 4 P.L

sent Five-yoarly Lease expiring on the Xlst August, 1878. ·SEALED TËNDEKS to 'be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the Hongkong

Hongkong, February 5, 1878-

SETAN DENTAL NOTICE,

HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply DR ROGERS bugs to say that he has

any information required.

By Order of the Direstom,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

W. BALL,

RETURNED, and 'la now ready to receive Patiente.

Hongkong, November 22, 1877.

ESTATE OF DODD & Co,

T the MEETING held on the 12th

ap A Instant at Messrs. Dopo Co

CHINA DISPENSARY, TMFORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- OINES AND PERFUMES. Prescriptions Dispensed with Carafulness, and Prompt Attention. PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 19, 1876.

TZ WONG HING CHEUNG & Co., K COAL MERCHANTS,

Have always on hand for Sale overy description of COAL at Moderate Prices,

Bir ARTON has been appointed Manager," and all Orders addressed to him at 674 Praya, or to Mr Far Jaon, nt 30, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten- Hon.

Hongkong, March 19, 1877.

OFFICES, the following RESOLUTIONS were carried

1.That the affairs of the said Denn & Co, shall be Liquidated by arrangement, and not in Bankruptcy.

2. That FRANCIS CHOMLEY bo, and he is hereby appointed Trustee.

3. That I ABENDROTH and EDMUND Fen be, and they are hereby appointed a Committee of Inspection.

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

F. CHOMLEY, Trestes for the Estate of DODD & Do..

Amoy, January 14, 1878.

Published every Evening.

日九十月正年寅戊

Intimations.

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 bo had of MassRS. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Any information required by intending Ezhibitors can be obtained by applying to

W. M. B. ARTHUR,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 7, 1878,

NOTICE.

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A. MILLAR & C¤μ PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road Nash

HONGKONG,

September 15, 1877.

AH YON, SHIPS' COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No. 57, Praya · Wen,, KHIPPING. BUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OLLMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

To Let.

TO LET

MALL GODOWN in DUDDELL STREET.

Apply to

KYLE & BAIN, Ice Hotter,

mey Hongkong, February 7, 1878.

H

TO LET.

[OUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,

with Godowne attached. House No. 2, Peddar'a Hül House No. 2, Seymour Terrace,

· DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

TO LET.

THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, THE

D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occupa- tion of Mosers DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

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

Apply to

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

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMÔY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamahip

“KWANGTUNG,”.

Captain WESTOBY, will be de spatched for the above Ports AY,

on THURSDAY the 21st Instant, at Dap- Hight, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1876. fe21

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and Australian

Steam Co.'s Steamer

“NORMANBY" will be despatcheủ as above

on or about the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Pamage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

·Agents, ~- Hongkong, February 5, 1876.

MONTHLY SERVICE

TO PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT Taking Cargo and Pasengers for all Austro-

OIL.

ECONOMICAL,

12:19 | RELIABLE,

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAT STEAM

· NAVIGATION · COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION.

lian and New Zealand Ports, TAS- MANIA, FII and NEW CALEDONIA, The Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Char" →tered Steamship

BERTHA

SAFE!]]EG. PANGLEY, Oɔrumander, will be des spatched as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon,

DESIRING to benelt by the world-

wide reputation of our Oil, certain SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL 21

Hate of FIVE TARLS per parties have attempted to imitate our pack SHARE will be made to Shareholders of ages Suite at law. have been instiinted record on the 1st October, Payable at the agednat the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents, Bongsong, February 1, 1878,

SUEZ CANAL

The German Steamship VISAGALATEA)

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Warrants will be delivered by the Under these imitations. Buyers should be careful FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG VIA THE Undersigned having been appointed signed to Shareholders or their lawful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- Agents in Hongkong, China, for the representatives on presentation of Share LIANT are stencilled on the cases, and the above Company, aze prepared to Accept Certificates for Endorsement, des Rinks at greatly reduced rates and upon will be ULOSED from the 2nd to the 8th are stamped on the top of the can,

The Transfer BOOKE of the Company words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS” terms very favourable to the assured, a

For full information and partlatlars, Instant, inclusive Bar por pl apply to

Böäge, Master, will be despatch- od as abóre on or about the 1st:

of March next

Fox Freight or Passages apply to

By Order,

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

RUSSELL & Col

Liquidators. Shanghal, October 2, 1877,

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING C., - 80 Beaver and 137 Pearl Strosta,

NEW YORE U. 6. A

WE PUSTAU☎ 06, Agent Hongkong, February 18, 1878.

PRICE, $24 PER: ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

PAQUEBOT: POSTE FRANCAIS

The Company's Steamship

*TÄNAIS,”-vend

Comdt DELA MAROELLE, Will BAMA Shortly after the arrival of the mast-

be despatched for YOKO

French Mall.

•H DV POURI

Hongkong, February 15, 1878, Barend i

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamahly

AMAZONE"

Comit. MonrEVARD, will. despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,

·H, DU POULT, Hongkong, February 15, 1878,gatio FOR MANILA.::

The Spanish Steamship C" BUTUAN,”

will have immediate despatah for the above Poth, DA

For Freight or Passage, apply to

T. Y. V SHAW,

digent, an Rongkong, February 4, 1878.pd

Sailing Vessels.

FOR VICTORIA (V. T.); .......

The 41 American 3-m. Schoo CARA MIGNON",

Capt. SOULE, having the gres portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

BOZARIO Co. Hongkong, February 9, 1878 m Amigoh

FOR LONDON.

The 100 4 I British Ship ** BROOMHALAL Y

H. BATE, Master will load here and have quior despetsh

For Freight, apply to

METER & Co%

Hongkong, January 7, 1878

FOR LONDON,

(To follow the Broomhall), The A1 British Bark

FALOON" DAVID BARRY, Master, will load here and have quick despatah,,

For Freight, apply to netskander

METER & Ø32 Hongkong, February 8, 1878,-

FOR LONDON. The 2 1 American Ship **ALICE M. MINŐTT,” WHITMORE, Master" will have quick despatch for the above Fort,

For Freight, apply to

པ'ཝཾ h -VOGEL, HAGEDORN à Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1878,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The 41 British Ship

*CITY OF HALIFAX," EVAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wiEL

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 American Bark

4.B. F. WATSON, ". HAWKINS, Master, will lösd bers for the above Port, and will have Immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK,

The 4.1 German Back

NIAGARA"

Wisanuary, Mastor, will load for the above Port, and wil

have immédiate despatch, ~For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORNISTA

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 despatok.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Ös Hongkong, January 30, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG, The 41 British Barque

"ANTIPODES" Captain WTETE," will load hers as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOBN & 06, Hongkong, January 26, 1979