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THE

CHINA

With which is incórporated The

Vo XXXIV. No. 4569. 號三十月二年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-F. ALGA, B, Clement's Lune,

For Sale.

Lombard Street. GrONGS STERET, 30, LAMMENT, ATKINSON & CO.

Carnhill, Gounon & Gore, Ladgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HERDY & CO., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE RONT,

19, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW TORK:-ANDREW WIRD, 188, Nor-T

eats Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Geron, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally :-Enax & BLAOZ, San Fran

cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SATZE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. EINSTEN & Co., Manila,

CHIN À :---Øwatow, Campizm # 0%, Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & 00. Foothore, Hanan & Co. Shanghai | LAME, CHAWToap & Co., and Kazzy & Wien. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW TOED & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

..

COURT OF DIRECTORE. Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Fonnes, Esq. ER. BELILION, Esq, Hon. W. KESWICK.

ADAM LIND, Eng, WILHELM REINELE,

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Eng.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

ONIEY MANAGER. Hongkong, Thomas Jackson, Esq. MANAGER.

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

ON

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the ratë of 1 per cont. pár annum on the dally |

balance.

For Fixed Deposits

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

6.

4 per cent.

"

12

#

5 per cent.

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12

LOCAL Brita DiscoUNTED,

Credits granted on approved Securities, prand: 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,

M

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

TR. THOMAS ISAAC ROSE is autho

rised to conduct the Business of the BORNEO COMPANY, LIMHED, at Hongkong, and to Sign yer Procuration.

JOHN HARVEY,

Managing Director,

London, December 14, 1877.

NOTICE

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TR. HORATIO GAY JAMES was

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the 1st January, 1878,

HAVE FOR SALE.

SALTA

Ex M. M. 8. 8. "AVA," AND OTHER SBOENT ARRIVALS.

ПEYSSONNEAU'S STRAWBERRIES

in SYRUP. TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in NOVEAU.

TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS in BRANDY.

TETBRONNEAU'S ASSORTED PATES, in Patent Tins..

TEYSBONNEAU'S PATE DE FOIE GRAS, in Patent Tins."

TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED JAMS and JELLIES, la Glass Bottles,

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S ASSORTED PATES.

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S. LONG ASPA.

RAGUS.

PHILIPPE and CANAUD'S BARDINES,

FENARD & FILS'

FINEST

CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.

CIGARETTES, COMPAGNIE

LAFERME,

RICHMOND SMOKING MIXTURE, BARCELONA NUTS. BRAZIL NUTS.

--PEA-NUTS.

ALMONDS in SHELL.

SMYRNA FIGS.

MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, Cartoons,

EPPS' COCOA.

BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK.

GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, in Barrels. GALETINE and ISINGLAS, in lb Packets.

WAFFLE IRONS. AMERICAN BROLLERS,

VERY FINE "0. E" BOURBON WHISKY.

BILLIARD CUE TIPS. BILLIARD CUE GEMENT, BILLIARD CHALK.

BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. BAROLAT and PERKING PORTER, in Hogsheads.

Horu's Best Quality RUSSIAN ROPE. HOTE'S ASSORTED TARRED and WHITE LINES,

FAIRBANKS SCALES.

&o.,

&c., Hongkong, February 22, 1878.

FOR SALE.

&c.

ARGE TAKASIMA COAL

EX GODOWN AT 88 PER TON. Apply to

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

East Point Hongkong, February 18, 1878, mo18

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L,

A to K, with Introduction. Royal 870.,

Established February, 1848.

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening,poena

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1878.

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

|ENERAL 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. ----

THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

Nenth Ordinary MERTING of the TOTICE is hereby given, that the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd March, 1878, at 8 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, toge ther with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1877.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th March to the 22nd March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agenda, Hongkong, February 22, 1878,

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日二十月正年戊

Intimations.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

HE S1R ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to

H. L. A. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS. OF RUSSIA,

Wyndham Birest, formerly ATHLETIC ÜLUB,

A8 on hand the Largest and Best Hcollection of Views of China, Pho-

tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, to, of assorted sizes. Ex 8, 8. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Canos and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Fortraits only, Portraits of the Generale of the pre- sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British fasten, the two Chinese Ambassador, in Cabinet and Carte de Visite sizess Colourod Portraits of English Ladles.

Hongkong, August 24, 1877.

AX-YON,

SHIRE COMPRADORE AND STE VEDOBE,

No. 57, Praya Wan ABIFFING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESA

COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

are requested to send in an Accotiné NONTRIBUTING 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, Hongkong, February 11, 1878.

NOTICE

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

HONGKONG.

September 16, 1877."

WANTED.

THE HONGKONG HOTELAS TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre sant Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March,O RENT from the 1st or MARCH for 1876, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG month or two, A. FURNISHED HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply HOUSE on the Hill, if possible with any information required.

Garden,

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSOR(LD,

Secretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.--

apl

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER.

"MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS.

pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EIEL, Ph.D. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OBARTS Tübingen.

Price: Two Dollars and a HaLT,

To be had from Messrs Lane, CRAWFORD

& Co., Hongkong and Shanghaf; and Messrs KELLY & WALE, Shanghai

Hongkong, February 8, 1877,

COAL,

admitted a Partner in our Firm on B COAL for Sale, ex Godown.

GEO, R. STEVENS & CO.

Hongkong, January 5, 1878.

NOTICE.

TR. B. F. MEYERINE has been

Madulted a Partner in our Firm

from This Date,

MEYER & Co.

b. Hongkong, January 1, 1878

NOTICE.

DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

WASHING BOOKS,

(In English and Chiness.

:: ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the uas

of Tadles and Gentlemen, are nOW. spå randy at this Office—Price, $1 euch.

CHINA MATE Offion.

Mitted PARTNER În our

TR. OHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY

Firm on the 1st July, 1877.

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & 05.

Hongkong, September 23, 1877.

NOTICE:

Intimations.

A CARD.

DR.

W. O. FASTLACKE, DENTIST,

Hongkong, February 5, 1878.

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HAVE This Day established myself at No. 1, Alexandra Torrace, daily from

this Fort as a MERCHANT and COM..10 A. M. to ¤ P,M. MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO, R. STEVENS & Co, who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUFTSLABIAN STEAM NAVIGAZION COMPANY.

`G, R. STEVENS, Hongkong, December 29, 1877.

NOTICE.

DENTAL NOTICE.

\R. ROGERS bags to say that he has

DERED, and now ready to

receive Fatients,

Hongkong, November 22, 1877.

AND BOOKS. 46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1878.

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I

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

IMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HENEY B. Hroz, President.

SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,

A. A. HAYES, JB, General Manager, for

China and Japan.

·PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK

Assets.... Surplus

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

Hongkong, February 14, 1878,

WASSISTANT, capable of under- taking Correspondence, and with a know- ledge of general business.-Address "A. B.,” Office of this Paper,

XȚANTED, in a Mercantile Firm, an

Hongkong, February 18, 1878.. 1425

ESTATE OF DODD & Co.

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

IS

To Let.

TO LET.

(MALL, GODOWN in DUDDELL STREET,

Apply to

KYLE & BAIN, Joe House

DAS?

Hongkong, February 7, 1878.

TO LET

ITOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Centrál,

Hwith Godowns attached.

House No. 2, Paddar's Hill, House No. 3, Seymour Terrace.

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

THE

TO LET.

THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

D'Aguilar Streat, lately in the occupa-

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, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Capt. J. E PUNCHARD, Will be despatched for the above

T the MEETING held on the 12th

Instant at Messrs Door & Code Ports on SUNDAY, the 24th Instant, at OFFICEs, the following RESOLUTIONS

were carried:-

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

2. That FRANCIS OHOMLEY be, and he is hereby appointed Trustee,

3. That I. ÁBESDROTH and Esword Pre be, and they are hereby sppointed a Committee of Inspection.

Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1878. 1824

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The British Steamer

"GOLDEN HORN,” Captain ALTON, will lead here for the above Ports, and will

Estate, It is requested, will be Paid to the leave this on MONDAY, the 25th Instant,

All PAYMENTS on sooount of the

order of the Undersigned,

F. CHOMLEY, Trustee for the stats of Doop i Co.

Amoy, January 14, 1878.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

DE

SAFE!!

at 2 p.

For Freight of Fassage, apply to

HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1878,

Le25

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG VIA

BUEZ CANAL.

The German Steamship

"GALATEA

Boast, Master, will be despatah Fed as above on or about the Lat

of March next.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Wm. PUSTAU & 00, Agents, Hongkong, February 18, 1878.

FOR BRISBANE, BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

ESIRING to benefit by the world. wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- ages. Suite at law have been instiinted (Calling at the usual AUSTRALIAN COAST 831,700,000 against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS Of $8,500,000 these imitations. Buyers should be careful

HAVE This Day Established myself at KWONGUAL MEANS, Agents in Hongkong, China, for the

this Fort, the Style or WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,

WILLIAM DUNPHY & C

Late Manager of the NOTELIT IRON WOSE5, Hongkong.

Wx, DUNPHY. Hongkong, December 10, 1877,

jong

to see that the word "DEVOES BRIL-

FORTE).

The Eastern and Austra Han Mall Steam Co.'s Str.

**SOMERSET" will be despatched from

GIAN. "Darron Mrade Co. sample Stroxfoun for the above Forts th ite Have always on hand for Sale every Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon are stamped on the top of the can

above Company, are prepared to Accept words "DEVOE MFG 00. PATENTS" 8th Proximo description of COAL at Moderate Prices,

Mr ANTON has been appointed Manager, terme very favourable to the aanred,

For fall information and particulars, and all Orders addressed to him at 57,

apply to Pray, or to Bir FAT JACE, at 30, Biog

OLYPHANT & Co., Lung Street, will receive immediate atten

Agente Mon.

Hongkong, March 10, 1977,

Hongkong, January 21, 1976,

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CO., 50 Beater and 127 Panel Streets,

NEW FORE, USA

For Freight or Pastage, apply to the Undersigued, who are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading, AS

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

蟓

Hongkong, February 20, 1878.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and Australian,

Steam Co.'s Stearner

"NORMANBY"

will be despatched sa above

on or about the 27th Instant,

For Froight or Passago, apply to

NES GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agente, Hongkong, February 21, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR VICTORIA (V. L)

The A1 American 8-m. Schooner "MIGNON"

Capt. Souls, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatol as above.

For Fraight, apply to

ROZARIO @ 06: Hongkong, February 9, 1878,

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Barque"

“MINERVA,” EscaUBIAGA, Muster, will have immediate despatch sa above..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & On%]) Hongkong, February 21, 1878,

FOR LONDON.

The 100 A I British Shlp *BROOMHALLY

H. BATB, Master, will load here and have quick despatch" For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 7, 1878.

FOR LONDON,

(To follow the Broomhall). The 1 British Bark

**FALCON," ▶DAVID BAREY, Master, will load

here and have quick despatah.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & 06. Hongkong, February 6, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The A 1 American Sbfp.

"ALIUE M. MINÖTT,” 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 herz < for the above Port, and will

hare quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN ✯ 0%, Hongkong, January 30, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 American Bark

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ 0. Hongkong, January 30, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK

The 41 German Bark

“NIAGARA,”

WIARHUSEN, Master, will lond for the above Port, and will

have immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to

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

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)

The 1 British Bark

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

quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Bongkong, January 30, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG. The 1 British Barque

ANTIPODES"

Captain WYETH, will load hude as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON

Hongkong, January 28, 1878