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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

VOL.XXXIV. No. 4568.骁二十月二年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAL

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

J

For Sale.

Lombard Street. GEORGE STEEL, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00.

Cornhill, GoapoN & GOTOR, Ludgate Oious, E, C. BATES, HANDY & C3⁄4, $, Old Jewry, B.C, SAMUEL DHacom & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Btrest.

HAVE FOR SALE,

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOSNY,D

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 138, NG

**Kau Atrost."

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOETH, Mel- bourne and Sydney, and SAN FRANC1800 and American Ports

generally-Ban & BLACK, San Fran

01900.

SINGAPORN AND STRAITS –SAYLE &

* Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINEZEN

& Co., Manila, QEIN & --Swntow, Campexi & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Perkosa, Hanei & Co. Shanghai, LAEN, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kwax & Wasau, Tokohumo, Lane, Craw- FORD & Co.

Bank

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITA 6,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND......................1,000,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Baq, Deputy Chairman-W. H. Fonnes, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICE. H. L. DALRYMPLE, Í ADAM LIND, Hiq.

WALDBLE REINERA,

H. HOPPIOS, B.

E

CHIET. MANAGER. Hongkong,......Thomas Jaokson, Esq.

Shanghai,...................... Ewen Cameron, Baq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTELESE ALLOWED.

Ex M. M. 5. S. "AVA" " OTHER BECENT ARRIVALS,

TEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES

SYRUP.

TEXSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS NOYBAUR AT

TEYSHONNEAU's ASSORTED FRUITS,

in BRANDYW

TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FATES, in Patent Tins.

TRY BONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tins, St P

TEESSONNEAD's ASBORTED JAMS and') JELLIES, in Glass Bottles.

* Pamiree and Canaud's ASSORTED

PATES, NA

PHILITES and CAKATD'S LONG ASPA-

RAGUS

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S SARDINES.

FENARD & FILS": FINEST

CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.

CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE

LAFERME,

RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE. BARCELONA NUTS.

BRAZIL NUTS.

PEA NUTS

ALMONDS in SHELL. SMYRNA FIGS, EST

MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, in Cartoons,

EPPE COCOA,

BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK. GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels, GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb. Packets.

WAFFLE IRONS, AMERICAN BROILERS.

VERY FINE

WO. E." BOURBON WHISKY.

BILLIARD, CUE TIPS." BILLIARD QUE CEMENT. BILLIARD CHALE,

BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BARCLAT and PERKINS FORTER, in Hogsheads,

N. Current Deposit Accopptist the rate WHITE LINES.

O at 1 pas sent, per annum, on the daily

For Fixed Depositaendes

ون

12

3 months, 2 per cent per annuro,

né PRI.cent

119.95 per cent 19 las

DOS LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTAN

Crete granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange businers transacted produkter all Draft, granted, on London, and the chlet Commercial places in Europo, India," Austraila, America, China and Japan, a la

Švanda Betula a VT-JACKSON,"

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

* "Horn's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE: HOTA'S ASSORTED TARRED and

FAIRBANKS SCALES,

Hongkong, February 22, 1878,

20

4

·FOR SALE,

ARGE TAKASIMA COAL

EX GODOWN AT 88 PER TON. Apply to

THS. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Brad Central, and

East Point. Hongkong, February 18, 1878.

mol8

00 AL

that No, 1, Queen's Boad East, EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

Hongkong, February 14, 1878.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

Med to condust she. Business of the

TR. THOMAS ISAÃO ROSE is autho-

BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, at Hongkong, and to Sign per Procuration,

olders JOHN HARVEY,

Managing Director,

London, December 14, 1877

1=28

Elijahua. “NOTICE, TE Madmitted a Partner in cur Firm on TR. HORATIO GAY JAMES was the 1st January, 1878.

GEO. B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1878.

M

NOTICE.

REF. MEYERINK has been admitted a Partner in our Firm

MEYER & O

from Thin Date,

Hongkong, January 1, 1878

NOTICE

apa

TR CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY was admitted. à PARINEE in our Firmp on the lat July, 1877,

9

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Hongkong, September 22, 1877.

had

NOTICE O

Me

HAVE This Day established myself at Lie this Port as & MERCHANT and COM MISSION AGENT, "under" the Btyle ur Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Cof who will hencefore ard conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN SILAM NAVIGATION

GE STEVENS.

Hongkong, December 29, 1877.

HAVE This Day Established myself at

this Fork, under the Style or Firm, WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,

COAL for Sale, ex. Godown. Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1877.

LA

Auctions.

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

SATURDAY the 23rd Instant, at Noon, on Board, The British Barque

«ALPHINGTON,”

of 326 Tons Register, or of about 8,000 piouls Carrying Capacity, with all her TACKLE, APPAREL and INVENTORY,

The Vessel was Built under Lloyds

G

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1878.

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 | HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 8 % or

82.25 per SHARE declared at the holdern hold. This Day, will be Payable at Ordinary Balf-yearly Meeting of Share the RosGROND & SHANGHAI BANKING CDB FORATION on and siter MONDAY, the 28th Instant," MAN, MAAR A REGAON DAY Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warranta. By Order of the Board of Directors,

MaghĞI KAMP, A, DA COSTA,

Secretary.

Hongkong, January 25, 1878,

CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

year ending 31st December last, at THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- the rate of (E1 atg.) ONE POUND STEELING after FRIDAY, the 15th Current, at the per Share of $125, t PAYABLE on and Offices of the Corporation, where Share holders are requested to apply for Warranta.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, February 14, 1878. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA" DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

日一十月正年寅戊

Intimations.

| HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION SOCIETY.

“

HE ANNUAL FLOWER and VEGE.

TTABIN SHOW Will Do Held in the PUBLIC GARDENS TO-MORROW, the 23rd February) AN

ADMISSION ......FIFTY CENTS. ⠀⠀ Payment at the Gates, or Tickets may be had of Messrs. Liane, Crawrond & Co. Any Information required by intending Exhibitors can be obtained by applying to.

W. M. 3. ARTHUR,

Hon. Bedretary, Hongkong, February 22, 1878.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

feZU

by appointment, to HE 81R ARTHUR KENNEDY, Govasnos" or "Horaxons ; and to

ELLE THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

*** OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC Ütve, TTAS on hand the Largest and Bost Hooton of lawn of China, Pho tographio Albums, Framed, Cases, &, of assorted elres. Ex S. S. Tyre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNEL

The Eastern and Australian

Steam Co.'s Steamer.

"NORMANBY”

will be despatched an abors

on or about the 27th Instant. H

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO..! Hongkong, February 21, 1878 2

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.

Salling Vessels.

FOR VICTORIA (V. L)

The 4 1 Amarimu 3-m. Schooner

"MIGNON "O

Capt. Sours, having the greater portion of her Cargo engagedy:

and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, will have immediate despatch as above, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and

For Freight, apply to 1999 de gen Frames, pice Albums for Cabinet Portraits

I ROZARIO & Co- only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- Sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British Hongkong, February 9, 1878, un ta Statesmen, the two. Chinese, Ambassador, fn Cabinet and Carte de Visite pincan Coloured Portraits of English Laálem, ----

Hongkong, August 24, 1877.

shipping.

Steamers.

MONTHLY SERVICE,

TO PORT DARWIN, 000KTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Austra lian and New Zealand Ports, TAS. MANIA, FIJI and NEW CALEDONIA. The Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Char- tored Steamship PUTO“BERÎHA,”

THE HONGKONG HOTEL. TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- sont Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS E. G. LANGLEY, Commander, will be de

are requested to send in an Account apatched as above on SATURDAY, the August, 1878 SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March, of Business Contributed during the halfrd Instant at Noon, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG | year, anded 31st December, 1877, on or HOTEL COMPANT, LEXITED, who will supply any information required.

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSOBİLD,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

apl

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS

48, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, February 20, 1878,

ZHE VIC) WANTED,

before the 28th Instant, on which date the Accounta will be ALDIZA

By Order of the Director,

PENDA GILLIES, ipada ng of me Secretary, Hongkong, February 11, 1878.

A CARDƐ:

De Consulted at his Rooms, No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, daily from 10.AM to 4PM N

Hongkong, February 5, 1878,

W. C. BANTLACKÉ, DENTIST,

DENTAL NOTICE

mo5

DR. ROGERS bega to say that he has mc20 receive Fatlenta.

RENT from the Jar OF MAROH for

a month or two, A FURNISHED

HOUSE on the Hill, if pomible with

Garden, ha

Address: ** Furnished House," care of Office of this Paper,

Hongkong, February 14, 1878,

WA

177ANTED, in Mercantile Firm," an

ASSISTANT, capable of under taling Correspondence, and with a know. ledge of general business-Address A, F., Office of this Paper.

Hongkong, February 18, 1878.

feli

RETURNED, and is now ready to Hongkong, November 22, 1877.

ESTATE OF DODD & Ça

AT the MEETING held on the 12th

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong, February 1, 1878.

NOTICE.

1628

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"AMAZONE,”

Comdt. MonsEMART, will ba despatched for SHANGHAI ON SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon,

H DO POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, February 21, 1878. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

The Steamaldy

"NAMOA,"

ie23

Capt. J. E. PORCHARD, Will Instant at Mesars DODD & Qo's

be despatched for the above Orions, the following RESOLUTIONS Ports on SUNDAY, the 24th Instant, at

Daylight, esp

Ware carried

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

2. That FRANCIS OROMLET be, and he le hereby appointed Trustee.

8. That ABENDROTE and EDMUND

Pyr be, and they are hereby appointed a Committee of Inspection

special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in THE EQUITABLE LIFT ASSURANCE order of the Undersigned and

1856, Claased 12 years A 1. at Lloyds and continued In 1868 A 1. for 8 year. She was Remstalled over Felt in Lon. don in July, 1876. 11 4

BOULETY OF THE UNITED STATES,

HINAY B. HIDE, Pruident.

TERUS One-third of the purchase J, W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, money to be paid on fall of the hammer, SAHY BORROWE, Secretary. the remainder upon Transfer being AA HAYAS, JE, General Manag affected. The Vessel is at Purchaser'i blo China and Japan. risk immediately after fall of hammer,

Hongkong, February 19, 1878. fe23

Intimations.

NOTICE

MILLAR & 00.

PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Cruzen's Road East, HONGKONG.

September 15, 1877, **

AH YON, BHIPS' COMPRADORE AND EZEVEDORE

Do. 7, Praya Work SHIFFING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINEN OP.

COAL WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'E Zorg

STORIS

WILLIAM DUNPHY & Co., Late Manager of the NOVELTY INOR TORTE, Hongkong

W DUNPHY Of the best quality and at the show

-4e10) Hongkong, May 1, 1976, December 10, 187T,

`PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,

ALL PAYMENTS on socount of the Estate, it is requested, will be Paid to the

*F. CHOMLEY, Bank Triztes for the Eriate of

Dorn G00

Amoy, January 16, 1878,

for

Assets...................................881,700,000

Surplus 5,500,000-

THE Undoraigned having been appointed Agenta In Hongkong, China, for the

TH

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

RELIABLE

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

Rove a manly reduced patio com DESIRING sa bened by the world-

Rises greatly rates and upon terme very favourable to the assured.

Fer fall information and particulars apply to: [

OLYPHANT &00 Agente.

Hongkong, January 21, 1878.

7 WONG HING CHEUNG & C., KWA COM MEROKANER,

Have always on hand for Bale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices

Me Auror has been appointed Manager,

dwide reputation of our Olly certain paziles have attempted to limitate our pack aged. Sulte at law have been instituted against the MAZERI AND FUBORÁSZES of these imitations, Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL LIANT” are stencilled on the cases, and the DEVOL MFG 80. PATENTS" are stamped on the top af

and all Ordazs, addrwened to him at 1 THE DEVOE MANUFACTURLEG Co., Prays, or to. Mr Was Jack, nt 80, Hing Lung Street, will recolye immediate atten

Mon

Hongtang Marsh

For Freight or Passage, apply to

-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00, Hongkong, February 21, 1878, 1024

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The British Steamer

"GOLDEN HORN," Captain ALTON, will load here for the above Ports, and will leave this on MONDAY, the 25th Instant, at 2 pm.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEE & Op.. Hongkong, February 31, 1878. - $£625 FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG VIA

SUEZ CANAL

The German Steamship PERMUSHGAZATEA,”.

Blazz, Master, will be despatch. ad sa above on or about the lat

of March next.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

Wx. PUSTAU & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, February 18, 1878.

FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at the usual Australian Coast POBIS)

The Eastern and Austraə Han Mall Steam Cogs Str.

SOMERSET?

will be despatched from SorGators, for the above Ports on the

Bus Prezipo

For Fright of Passage, apply to the Undersigned who are prepared to grent through Bills of Lading

QIBE, LIVINGSTON & 04

Agents,

[NEW YORK USLU

Bengkong, February 20, 1878,

FOR MANILA,

Spanish Barquet ESCAUZIAGA, Master, will beve immediate despatch sa above, For Freight or Pausage, apply to m REMEDIOS & Co Hongkong, February 21, 1878.

FOR LONDON,

The 100 A I British Ship

BROOMHALL”.

HI. Bare, Master, will lowe hers and have quick despatul

MEYER & Co.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, January 7, 1878.

FOR LONDON.

(To follow the Broomhall), The 41 British Bark

"FALOON," DAVID BARRY, Master, will foc here and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to mast

MEYER & Coi

Hongkong, February 8, 1878.

FOR LONDON,

The 1 American:Ship

ALICE M. MINOTTU WHITMORE, Mastat, will have quick despatch for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)

The 4 1 British Ship

"OITY OF HALIFAX" Evana, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, Ae

The A1 Amerlan Bark

B. E. WATSON" HAWKINS, 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 41 German Bark QARA" NIAGARA,"

WISHHUSEN, Master, will fond for the above Port, and

have immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORNIS Hongkong, January 30, 1878,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The d 1 British Bark

"LADY BOWEN "

Fox, Master, will load for tas, above Port, and will

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON Gongkong, January 30, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG. The 11 British Batque CANTIPODES

› Captain WEST

For Freight, spply to

wil-isa.

VOGEL HAGET Hongkong, January 28, 187