THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4271,
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
·號九月三年七十七百八千一英
LONDON-F. ALGA, 8, Clament's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOгCH, Ludgate Circus, M. 0.. BATHS, HERDÍ & Co.,
Intimations.
4, Old Jewry, E.O. SAMUEL DRACON & NAVAL &
Co., 160 & 184, Leadenhall Street,
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
sau Street.
MILITARY ATHLETIC SPORTS.
the kind Permission and under,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW WITH Patronage of B. B. the Hes.
ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTTH, Mal- bourne and Sydney,→→→ SAN FRANCISCO and American Port
generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
Bir F. COLBORNE, K, and H. E. Vice- Admiral RYDER,
The above Sports will be held
TOMORROW, the 10th March, 1877.
Established February, 1840.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
GUILLET &
日五十月正年丑丁
for sale.
SAYLE & Co.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
TN Order to make Room for SPRING
GOODS.
ROUYER
oo.'s I
1.
CELEBRATED BRANDY.
ON THE CRICKET GROUND, This BRANDY is well known in England, the Colonies, and India.
The Firm possess Six Vineyards and Six Distilleries, and are amongst the largest shippers from Charente.
Gioco. CHINA:-Stalow, QuaLOR & CAMPBELL,
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & C Foocho, ExDan & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Y
WALSH. Manila, C. Hemates & CL Mycos, L.A. DA BRAGA,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
LAND AND PROPERTY,
LANE CRAWFORD & Co. have
received instructions to sell by
Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 10th March, 1877, at Noon, on the Premises (unless previously disposed of by Private Sale),
A Portion of that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 174, abatting on the North side thereof on a Close registered in the Land Offico as Inland Lot No. 170, and measuring thereon forty-five feet, on the South side on the remaining portion of Inland Lot No. 174 and mea saring thereon forty-five feet, on the Fast side thereof on Peel Street, and measuring thereon twenty-nine feet, and on the West aide thereof on Staveley Street and measuring thereon twenty- nine feat, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 1317 square feet and is known as No. 3. Peel Street, together with the three storied TENEMENT or DWELLING HOUSE erected thereon
Annual Crown Rent, $15.56. TERMS OF SALE.-One-half of the pur-
COMMITTEE:
Commodore G. W. WAISON, President.
Col. U. A.S. DICKINS, Vice-President,
28th Roghome}
MEMBERS:
Commander H. SALMOND, X. Lieut. W. . P. GRAVES, B.N.
J. B. O..GODRION, RN, F. O. PIKE, B.N.
W. HYNES, Esq.
Lieut. Col. HALL, Ra.
Major BURTON, B.E.
Capt. DUCAT, 28th Regt,
Dep. Com. BAKER, Commst. Dept.
Asst. »
KERNAGUAN,
JUDGES:
Capt. COLOMB, R.N.
Lt. Col. DICKINS, 28th Regt.
BALL BA
??
+1
STARTERS 1
Capt. DUCAT, 28th Regt.
Commander SALMOND, EN.
PROGRAMME-2nd Day.
1.-Throwing the Hammer, 2.-100 Yards Flat Haco.
Qualities One
Two **, Three ***, and Four ****, in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S
On and after MONDAY, February 5th, We shall offer the Remainder of Our WINTER STOCK at an immenso re- duction.
DRESS GOODS at 15 cents por yard. DRESS GOODS at 20 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 25 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 80 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 86 cents per yard. FANCY SILKS! We offer about 5,000 cents per yard, (these are more.
paris at 30 cents original price $1.50 and
$2.00 per yard.
JAPANESE SILKS! Reduced to 40 cents per yard.
WOOL SHAWLS, MANTLES and JACKETS, Marked very Cheap.
LADIES', Boys' and GIELS' FELT HATS, at Hali Prive.
FANCY WOOL GOODS, at less than Half Price.
LADIES and CHILDREN'S WOOL and
Etr A Sec." CHAMPAGNE, MERINO HOSE, Greatly reduced.
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
NAVAL CONTRACT, · 1877-8. CEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will
8.-200 Yards Flat Race-Heavy March-be Received by the Undersigned, until
ing Order. Upon to. Soldiers Marines.
Noon on THURSDAY, the 15th March, and 1877, from Persons desirous of SUPPLY- ING the following ARTICLES for the usa of H. M. Navy for the year 1877-8, viz, ¡—--
FRESH BELF RAISING FRESH VEGETABLES WATER
SOFT BREAD BISQUIT
4.Throwing the Cricket Ball, 5.-Final Tis of Tug of War. 6.-440 Yards Flat Race, 7.-Wheel Barrow Race, 8.-One Mile Flat Race.-Open. 9.-Tug of War.-Presented by the Rogal
Naval Dockyard. To be pulled by a Single Team from the Army, Navy and Dockyard Employées. 10.-120 Yards Hardlo Race.
RICE SUGAR
TEA
Printed Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained as the Naval Storekeeper's Qifice.
chase monoy to be paid on the fall of the / 11-30) Yards Flat Raca-Open to Sailors Tender is reserved.
hammer, and the balance on completion of the Deed of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser.
The Property to be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the haminer.
J
For further Particulars, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, February 26, 1877. mc10 POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
and Marines of Foreign "Men-of-War, 12.-Two Miles Flat Race.
13.-Suck Race,
The right to reject the lowest or any
J. BREMNER,
Storekeeper.
14.-Final Tio of Tug of War.-For R. N. H. M. Victualling Yard, Hongkong,
Dockyard Prize,
15.-Consolation Raca-For Beaten Run-
ners.--300 Yards Flat Race.
Spectators are particularly requested not to pass under the ropes a Grand Stand is erected for their accommodation. The First Race to be started at 1.30 o'Clock punctually.
R. 8. F. WALKER, 28TH REGT.,
Hon, Secretary, MURBAY BARRACKS,
THE Undersigned has received instruc Hongkong, March 9, 1377, Ttions from Rev. R. H. KIDD to
Boll by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
-the 12th day of March, 1877, at 2 o'clock
p.m., (instead of the time previously advertised), at his Residence,
Albany Road, 15"
NOTICE,
mc10
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE Co
THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY baj
This Day heen Translated to THE The whole of his Household FUR-MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD NITURE, &c., comprising-Drawing, BROAD STREET, LONDON.
By Order of the Proprietors, Dining and Bedroom Suites, Sofas, Chairs, Easy Chairs, Mirrora, Tables, Pictures, Sideboard, Whatnots, Glass and Plated Ware, Crockery Ware, Bed steads, Wardrobes, Toilet Tables and Glass, Washstands, &o., &c.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Satur- day, the 10th March,
TERMS OF SALE---Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary,
157, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877
THE MARINE INSURANCE Co, 20, Old Broad Street, LONDON,
1st January, 1877, ESTABLISHED 1836. CAFITAE...£1,000,000 STERLING. RESERVE FUND,.... $40,000
Reference to the foregoing Adver-
February 28, 1877.
NOTICE.
mc16
HE Undersigned have this day CLOSED Tour PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS and ceased to carry on Business. Creditors are requested to send in their Claims for payment not later thau the 15th Instant. Those indebted to us will oblige by at early Bottlement,
HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC 00. Hongkong, March 2, 1877.
mc12
ERNEST WASSELL & Co., PHOTOGRAPHERS.
HAVE This Day Established myself as PHOTOGRAPHER at the Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streeta, at the Building lately occupied by the HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC Co., under the above Style,
ERNEST WASSELL. Hongkong, March 3, 1877.
Fotices of Firms.
NOTICE,
ap1
TR. FERDINAND NISSEN has been com- consequence of failing health, and his fo terest and responsibility caased on the 31st December last
Melled to retire from our Firm in
ME. NICOLAUS AUGUST SIEBS has been authorised to sign for us by Procuration.
We have this day reopened a branch of
SIEMSSEN & Co. Flongkong, January 1, 1877.
ap
J. M. ARMSTRONG,Wtement THE MARINE INSUR our Firm at Cantop
Avictioneer.
ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the
Hongkong, February 26, 1877. me12 Business of the LOND N & ORIENTAL
intimations.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appofat-
ed Mr A. MoÏVED as its AGENT in HONG. Кона,
By Order of the Board of Directora,
NOTICE,
ROBERT J. LODGE, WE have been appointed AGENTS for
Manager. THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the
Steamer.
THE DIVIDEND.declared for the Half-MARINE ENTRANCE Co. by any First Class
year ending on December las,
at the rate of ONE. POUND STERLING (£1) por hare of $125, is PAYABLE on and after THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at the flices of the Corporation, where Share holders are requested to apply for Wat ranta.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JAOKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 10, 1877.
NOTICE.
PARTIES having left come Luggage are
requested to take delivery of same as soon as convenient, but not later than the Blat March her! After This Date they will be Bold. by AUCTION the Amount realised will be plated to the credit of their account with the Hotel N
FAVRE, Proprietor, Hotel de l'Univers, Hongkong, March 8, 1977.
A MUIVER, Agent of the Marins Insurance Co. of London, Hongkong, February 16, 1877. Auly
THE MEDICAL HALD, 37, Quen's Road, Hongkong.
· ESTABLISHED 1863,
TR KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 23, 1876,
NOTICE
the AMERICAN SHIPMASTERS' ANSO-
Bank.
100 dozen CHILDREN'S WOOL jand MERINO SOCKS, all Sizse, at less than Half Price.
Several thousand Yards of VARIOUS REMMANTS. Comprising: FLANNELS, [apb CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STUFF
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND... 500,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRBUTORS, Chairman-E. BOPPIUE, Esq. Deputy Chairman F. D. 8188007, Esq. AD. ANDRE, Esq. 4. Molvan, Esq. & R. BELILIOS, Eng. 8. W. Poor, Esq. Bon. W. KEAWICKED. TORIN, Esq.
Hongkong,
Shangkat,'
Chiny ManageĘ,
THOMAS JACKSON, Eng. Manager.
Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKHA,--London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST. ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
valance.
Annum on the dally
On Fixed Deposits :- For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
16
4 per cent.
GOODS and Other Useful GOODS, are Marked at Prices, which must effect im mediate Sale.
In order to prevent disappointment, We beg to inform ar Customers and the Public that this Extraordinary, and Un- precedented Sale must close on February 26th.
SAYLE & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
CE
FOR SALE (HAMPAGNE, 1974.
HEIDSIECK & Co., MONOPOLE..
DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
mc19
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
PRIOE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR YLOILO.
The 4-1 Spanish Schommer
* UNION," sa
►MERICASCHEVArra, Master, will- have quick despatch an above. For Freight or Passage, apply to de
* REMEDIOS & ¤‰. Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
Notices to Consignees
BRITISA SHIP BIR HARRY
PARKES, FROM LONDON.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
Cued Vosas) are heroby requested to
bond in their Bills of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the, Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense. Det ka
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta
*mo10
Hongkong, March 7, 1877. GERMAN STEAMER. HESPERIA, JoHANNSEN, Master, FROM HAMBURG AND LONDON við SINGAPORE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the sbors Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained.
Consigness wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do to.
Goods remaining in store after the 12th Ipstnut will be subject to rant.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unless notice to the contrary is given until Noon This Day.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
WM, PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, Merch 5, 1877.
mol!
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
ПнE S, S. Penguin having arrived, Cou- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send their Bills of lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Connignoes' risk and expenBE,
2
}
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
PEI-HO," Comdt. LECOINTRE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI Uredite granted on approved Securities on SATURDAY, the 10th Instant, at Noon, and every deaaription of Bansing and Exchange business transseted, wit
+2
"
12
งา
5 per cent
19
F
15
*
Ma
LOCAL BILLS. Discounten.
Drafts, granted on. London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Obips and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offleas of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, February 15, 1878:
For Sale.
FOR SALE. DE
JUST LANDED EX. "Hesperia."
PIPER & Co.'s Celebrated CHAM.
CARTE BLANCHE BEC and CARTS DOREE in Qts, and Pints.
-Also-
H. PAGNE CARTE BLANCHE,
The well known OTARD DePuy & Co.'s BRANDY in Cases of 12 qt. Bottles and a Small Lot of MEDOO CLARET in qt. Bottles.
Apply to
L. L. BUSH. Hongkong, March 7, 1877,
FOR SALE
IRENCE STATIONERY.
A GREAT VARIERY OF LADIES' NOTH PAPER AND. ENVELOPES.
FE
ULATION.
Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
ap2 Hongkong February 2, 1877,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
and after the 36th day of November, 1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN BARY will be carried on by the Under signed.
WM, ORUICKSHANK, Adanager Hongkong, Novetaber 31, 1876,
NOTICE, THE Partnership hitherto existing be tween the Undersigned under the
ap28
TELE
AGENTS OWNERS of the Ame
ED, OHASTÉL,
Queen's Road Central
me14
Hongkong, March 7, 1877.
FOR BALE. UTLER PALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
-SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876,
NOW READY.
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L, CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EIEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
NEITHER Captain FoRSs not the name of MESTEEN & HULSE has this day to Intro Jooster BVD rican Berbue GARIBALDI" will be been dissolved by lapse of time, and the
used for the Liquidation only, RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted signature of the Firm will henceforth be by the Crow,
C. 3. MESTERN, W. HULSE
19
* ́. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
Agents. Hongkong, February 28, 1877,
Canton, Desember 31, 1876,
sp2
Price! Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Messrs LAN, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Meers KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, February 8, 1877,
-HL, DU POURY, Agent.
Hongkong, March 8, 1877,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
mc14 Hongkong, March 7, 1877.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE Steamship Arratoon Apcar, Capt. A. TE. MACTAVISH, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery
their Goods.
of
at
Cargo impoding her discharge will be once landed and stored at Consignees* mo10 risk and expense.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"LEONOR,"
Captain M. YouNG, will be de spatahod for the above Ports
on. SUNDAY, the 11th Instant, at Day. light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 8, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"MONEAR,"
10c11
W. TAYLOR, Master, will lead bere, and will have quick de-
spatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.',
FOR NEW YORK. The 12 years 3/3 L 11 Danish
Bark
$2
KORSÖR,"
L. C. Grove, Master, will load here, and will have immediate despatch as Above
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Fobruary 15, 1877.
FOR LONDON:"
A 1 British Ship
"STAR OF CHINA," BLAKER, Master, will load here and have immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.” Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
FOR, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The British Bark
"SPIRIT OF THE AGE," Captain Jonsson, will have a
Porta
quick despatch for the above
曲
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Ou Hongkong, February 1, 1877,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Maroli 8, 1877.
md15
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
8. 8. PEI-HO,
NOTICE, YONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. & Indus," from London, in neation with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from the time of landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anloss Intimation is received from the Con signees, bofore 3 o'clock p.m. Tais DAT, requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Thuns- DAT, the 18th Instant, at Noon, will be aubject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
EL. DU POUEY,
Agents
2018
Hongkong, March 8, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
JONSIGNEES of the foliating Osigu are requested to send in their Bills of Tading to the Undersigned for counter. elgnature, and take Immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at thetr risk and expense.
No Fire Lasurance has been effected.
•H, DU POUEY, Agent,
Ez dus, January 11th, 1877, TEU No. 1/4, .. 2 casno Stores GD No. 1,
1 case Faper...
- Ex Tigro, February 9th, 1877,
DR No. 287/2018 cases Merchandize.
N (in diamond)
MD No. 1/2,
Ex na 'yr,
C&O No. 1, RB No. 180,
最
ASW&C (in diam.) No, 1604,
2 canko Oil
February 22, 1877.
1 case Mecanique,
-1 esso Clothing,
1'case Perfumer
1 case Esta
Hongkong, March 1, 1877.