THE
VOL
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published évery Evening,
XXXIII. No.4281. 號一十月三年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEDBGR STREET, 80, Cornhill. Gondo's & Gosun, Ludgate Oircus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, R.C. SAMURE DEACON & Co., 160 & fói, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ÂNDREW WIND, 138, Nat-
sau Stresi.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- -bourne and Sydney.
BAN FRANCISCO and American Parts
generally:—-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
01800, CHINA:-Batow, QUELON & CAMPBELL Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLAS & Co. Fosshow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELT & WALSH, Manila, C, Hammoxen & Co. Macao, L. A. Da Gxaga,
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,... 5,000,000 Dollars. REVE FUND,... 603,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Horrius, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F, D, Ba88008, Esq. AD, ANDRE, Esq. |Hon. W. KESWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. A. Molven, Esq. W. B. FORBES, Esq. Ea. Toars, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Emy,
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Manager.
Shanghal, EWEN CAMERON, Eng. LOXBOX BANKERS--Landon and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balance,
On Fixed Deposits;---
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
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4 per cent.
12
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5 per cent,
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
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Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Bousing and Exchange business transsoted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the ahtof Commercial places in Europe, India,
Australia, America, Obina and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Notices of Firms.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
N and after the 16th day of November, BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN- SARY will be carried on by the Under- signed.
WM. CRUICKSBANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1876,
0178, tad until further notice, the
NOTICE
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1877. :
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
ROUYER、 GUILLET
THE Partnership hitherto existing be- This
tween the Undersigned under the name of MESTERN & HULSE has this day bean dissolved by lapse of time, and the algnature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation.only.
C. J. MESTERN, W. HULSE.
Canton, December 81, 1876.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
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ANE, ORAWFORD & Oo, will sell by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya Centrál, on
FRIDAY,
the 23rd March, 1877, at Noon,---
An Invoice Counting House Station- ery, comprising: Cream and Blue Laid Post and Note Paper, Blue Lald Fool. soap, Blotting Paper, Blank Account Books, Steel Pens, Pencils, fakstands, Rulers, Paint Boxes, &c.
Cash Boxes, Trays, Watch Glasses, Wall Paper, Felt Hats, Silk Umbrellas, Towels.
Iron Cheats,
Also,
20 boxes California Apples.
Pears
*
25
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, March 20, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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CELEBRATED BRANDY.
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.
Qualities One *, Two **, Three ***, and Four **** in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S
24.
stra
Bec." CHAMP in Quarts and Pints, .
As supplied to the principal London Olubs, Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
NOTICE.
Appointed SOLE AGENTS for ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been
China and Japan, for JOSEPH STARKEY, LONDON, Manufacturer of Gobe and Surves Laces, Embroidery, &c, and Military and Naval Appointments of every Description.
A Stook of these Goods will be kept on hand, for the Regiments stationed here, as well as for the ENGLISH and AMERICAN NAVIES.
nongkong, March 14, 1877.
NOTICE
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TEITHER Captain FORBES nor the
GNE
日七初月二年丑丁
For Sale.
SAYLE & Co.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
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IN Order to make Room for`SPRING
GOODS.
On and after MONDAY, February 5th, We shall offor the Remainder of Our WINTER STOCK at an immense re- duction.
DRESS GOODS at 15 cents per 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 B5 cents per yard. FANCY SILKS! We offer about 5,000 yards at 85 cents per yard, (these are more or less soiled); original price $1.60 and $2.00 per yard.
JAPANESE SILKS! Reduced to 40 cents por yard.
WOOL SHAWLS, MANTLES JACKETS, Marked very Cheap.
and
LADIES', BOYS' and GIRLS' FELT HATS, at Half Prico,
FANCY WOOL GOODS, at less than Half Price.
Labies' and CHILDREN'S WOOL and 'MERINO HOSE, Greatly reduced,
100 dozen CHILDREN'S WOOL and | MERINO SOCKS, all Sizes, at less shen Half Prico.
Soveral thousand Yards of VARIOUS REMMANTS. Comprising: FLANNELS, CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STUFF [ap GOODS and Other Useful GOODS, are Marked at Prices, which must effect im- mediate Sale,
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LAMITED.
YOMMENCING on FRIDAY Next, the 16th Instant, the Steamer POWAN will Run as a Night Bost between HONG- KONG and CANTON, leaving HONGKONG on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 6.30 p.m., and CANTON on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Sundays, at 5.00 p.m,
By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, March 14, 1877.
0. ROGERS, DENTAL SURGEON,
NGENTS OF OWNERS of the Amer.
G. No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD,
rican Barque GARIBALDI," will be Bega to inform his Friends that he intende RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted being ABSENT from HONGKONG for Six
or Eight Weaks, leaving early in AFRIL.
Hongkong, March 12, 1877.
LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. by the Crow
have received instructions to sell
by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
Chief Manager, the 29th March, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m.,- Office of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, March 21, 1876.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
MPDALID OM4 on the set of TH. DALTON SAYLE was admitted a July, 1876.
SAYLE & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1877, aple
́PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION Co..
NOTICE.
Foti,
will the TIROM This Date and until further
Charge of the COMPANY'S BUSINESS At this Port,
By Order of the Managing Directors,
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, March 15, 1877.
me2?
ON THE SPOT
Unless previously disposed of by Private
Sale),
That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situate in Queen's Road East, Registered in Land Office An Inland Lot No. 54, from North to South 100 feet, and from comprising 10,000 square feet, measuring
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE Co,
THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has
This Day baen Transferred to TRE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, Orp BROAD STREET, LONDON.
By Order of the Proprietor,
East to West 100 feet, with a substantial Brick Dwelling House and Out-houses built thereon, known as "Carlton House" 137, Leadenhall Street,
LONDON, Annual Crown Rent, $131.40.
1st January, 1877.
And,
That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situate in Queen's Road East, Registered in Land Office as Inland Lot No. 768, from North to South 150 feet, and from comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring
East to West 40 feet, with a substantial Brick Godown built thereon.
Also,
WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.
THE MARINE insurance Co. 20, Uld Broad Street, LONDON,
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In order to prevent disappointment, We beg to inform Our Customers and the Public that this Extraordinary, and Un- precedented Sale must close on February 28th.
BAYLE & 00,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
FOR SALE, AT CANTON.
STEAM COTTON MILL, well adapt-
Aed for Working Native OUTTON,
either Nikaro or TIENTSIN. Capable of Making 3 plculs of Yarn in 12 hours, con- sisting of
WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
COAL MERCHANTS,
Steam Engine and Boiler 16 Horse Power Have always on hand for Sale every Nominal, 1,280 Spindles, 12 Carding and 2 Drawing Machines, 1 Speeder 18 Spindles, description of COAL at Moderate Prices.
Mr AHYON has been appointed Manager, 1 Stretcher 60 Spindles, 1 Lap Machine, and at Ordone addressed to him at 97,1 Cotton Glu, Bobbins, &c., with Shafting Praya, or to Mr. Ear Jack, at 30, Hing and Belting Complete. Lung Street, will receive immediate atten-
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
tion.
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Now Ready.
"THE CHINA REVIEW," No. 4, VOL V.
Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and a Fall
CONTENTS.
Kessynon the Chinese Language, (Continued.
from page 152.) Deer Stalking in Chins. Ohinese Dentistry. Uhinese Intercourse with the Countries of
1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1838. CAPITAL,.........£1,000,000 STEBLING, RESERVE FUND....£ 340,000 J W dastant THUS MARINE INBUR- WITH Reference to the foregoing adver- ANUE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co,, and has Appoint- ed Mr A. Melven as its AGENT in HONDA Chinese Hornbook
That Piece or Unbuilt Levelled GROUND, attached to the above Lot, and Registered in Land Offce as same Inland Lot No. 768, comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring from North to RONG. B. EDWARD BURNTE will Conduct the South 150 feet, and from East to West MBAR FL 40 feet. Annual Crown Rent, $185.08,
NOTICE,
Temporary Absence from the Colony,
R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offles, and Lloyds Register of Shipping, 2, Club Chambers,
Hongkong, March 17, 1877,
NOTION,
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FERDINAND 18ses has been com
Mpelled to retire from our Firm in
consequence of falling health, and his in- terest and responsibility cessed on the 31st December last,
MR. NICOLAUS AUGUST SIEBU has been authorised to sign for us by Procuration.
We have this day reopened a branch of Our Firm at Canton,
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1877,
NOTICE.
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TE have been appointed AGENTS for WARI SRIPMASTERS' ASSO
CIATION,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1877.
NOTICE
for Inland Lot No. 768.
TERMS-One-half of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the ham mer, and the remainder on completion of the Deed of Transfer, The Buildings will be at purchaser's risk after the fall mp39 Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
of the hammer,
Intimations.
ERNEST WASSELL &
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager,
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Undersigned is prepared to Accept Risits and issue Policies on behalf of the MASINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class Steamer,
A. McIVED, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London. Hongkong, February 16, 1877. BE17
for
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
PENANG
Municipal Commissioner of Penang are desirous of receiving DESIGNS TOWN HALL. This Building is to HAVE This Day Established myself as be erected on the ground on the east side PHOTOGRAPHER at the Corner of of the Esplanade situate between the letter Wyndham and Wellington Streets, at the and Duke Street, and Its post is not to ex- Building lately coupled by the HORSONS od $30,000, PHOTOGRAPHIC Co., under the aboré Style,
ERNEST WASSELL.
Hongkong, March 8, 1877.
The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of $400 for the best and most suitable Design apt with Specifications; and competitors have the option of forwarding Tenders for carry- ing out the work.
POA LOK THEATRE.
The Designs, acompanied with all doon COMPANY OF CHINESE ACTORS ments, are to be sent to the Municipal Office sp?will Perform at the above Theatre, Panang on or before the lat of March next. For further information apply to the Commending TONIGHT tip! WEDNES DAY, the 21st Instant (indusive.) A Secretary to the Mavispal Commissioners DRAGON will appest Every Nights and at Penang. D. C. PRESCRAVE, MR, FRANCISCO M, GONSALVES is out there ill also be a great exhibition of
Athletic Fonts.
Admissions FIRST CLAB,..........................50 CENTE, Hongkong, March 17, 1877,
tion
rized to Sign our Firm per Procura-
BOZARIO & Co. Hongkong, March 15, 1877.
Municipal Secretary. Penang, Municipal Office; The 21st September, 1876,
Central and Western Arfa during the Fifteenth Century, Part II (Continued from page 182
A Legend of the Peking. Bell-Tower.
The Law of Inheritance.
A Chinese Dlationary in the Cantonese
Dialect.
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries:-
A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantonese
Dialect.
14 Watching Spirita,"
Chinese Folk-lore.
Yin and Yang, socording to Aristotis. Pidgin English,
Goethe's "Warther" in China,
Chinese Muuio,
White Ants,
Books Wanted, Exchanges, do,
China Mall Office, Hongkong, March 20,-1877,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
JUFF LANDED EX 2. "Hesperia,"
PIPER & Cole Celebrated CHAM H. PAGNE CARTE BLANCHE DARTE BLANCHE SEO and CARTE DOREE in Qis, and Pints.
The well known OtAED DUPUY & Co.'s BRANDY in Cases of 17 qt. Bottles and a Small Lot of MEDOQ CLARET in qt. Bottles.
Apply to
1. L. BUSH. Hongkong, March 7, 1877.
For Farther Particulars and Terms of Sale, apply to,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1877. ap14
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT, Part L; A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bro., pp. 202.--By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Messre LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Mesara KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR YOKOHAMA. The Steamship
"RADNORSHIRE," expected on or about the 23rd Instant, will have quick
patch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
H, KLÆR & Co., Agenti Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 Armerican:Ship-/
"MYSTIC BELLEY: PLUMER, Master, will load hore and will have "quick"? despatch as abovenko Akt
For Freight, apply to
· VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co....... Hongkong, March 10, 1877. An
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship:
"MÕNEAR? Are
•W. TAYLOR, Master, will load- here, and will hava quick de
patch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 12 years 8/3 L. 11 Danish
Bark
“KORSÖR," MM L 0, GROVE, Master," will load herland with have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
t VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%,
Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
FOR LONDON, The British Ship
ANGLO BAXON,"
O. HARRINGTON, Master, will load here and have immediate
a wid
despatyn.
For Freight, apply to
« MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 167709
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
11 Steamship ALASKA, having arrl. ved, Consignees of Uargo by her are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed at the Company's Special Godown, where delivery may be obtained on Mon day, the 19th Instant.
Gods not delivered by the 20th Instant will lie at owner's risk.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
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UASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. LOUDOUN CASTLE, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
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THIS Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed, at their riak, into the Godowns of Mr A. McG, BETON, whenco delivery may be obtained
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so..
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-day.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 20th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.j Agents.
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
• NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- de-signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored al their zink and expense,
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
H. DU POUNY,
The Company's Steamship
"MENZALEH,”. Comdt, Pasqualini, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall.
H. DU POUEY, Agent Hongkong, March 17, 1877,-
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERİES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship SATU DIEMNAH,”
Comidt, CHAMFENOIS, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,
EL DU POURY, Agent Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
Es Tigre, March 8th, 1877,
U. B. B. Achuelot, 2cases Instrumenta, Ex Pel-Ho, March 7th, 1877. Cowles,
2 cases Effects. B'on Overbeck, F No. 18, 1 case Effects.
Hongkong, March 15, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
PARA MARITIMES.
8. B. PBI HO.
NOTION
JONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. &
CON
**Indus," from London, in sou nection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at the risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from the time of landing.d
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on anless Intimation is received from the Can signees, before 8 o'clock p.m. Tau DAY, requesting it to be landed here.IN PARA
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goode remaining unclaimed after THUL": DAY, the 16th fustant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been affected,
EL DO POURY,
Hongkong, March #, 1877,