THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VoL.XXXIII. No. 4282. 號二十月三年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. Algax, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Strest. ́GÉOBOR STREET, 30, Cornhill, Gozdon & Goren, Lauigate Girous, B. C. BAXES, HENDY & CO., 4, Old Jewry, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Gonnor & GOTH,. Mol- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American-Porta generally :—-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
• CREEP,
CHINA: Satote, QUELON & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochoio, Haps & Co. Shanghai LAKE, GRAWEDD & Co., and KELLY WALSH. Manila, C. Hiwiter & Co. Macao, L. A. má Únaga.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RECEYE FUND 500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTOSS, Chairman-H, HOFPIUS, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-E. D. BABBOOK, Esq,
AD. ANDRE, Esq.
Hon. W. KESTYTOS,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.
A. Malves, Esq.
W. H. FORBES, Esq.
Hongkong,
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
Chief ManaEZR.
THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager.
U
Bhanghel, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. London BankeBS.-London and County Bank.
ON
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally
balance.
On Fixed Depoolta:~-
For a months, 2 per cont. per annum.
4 per cent."
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12
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5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLE Discounten.
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Credits granted on approved Becurities And every description of Bansing and Brahange business transacted.
Drafis, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, ámories, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offless of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, March 21, 1876,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
R. DALTON SAYLE was admitted a |
July, 1876,
SAYLE & Co, Hongkong, March 16, 1877.
M Partner in our Firm on the 31st of
NOTICE.
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R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the
M BUSINESS of my UFFICs, during my
Temporary Absence from the Colony,
REDALENS,
Surveyor to Local Offices,
and Lloyds Register of shipping.
2, Club Chambers,
Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
NOTICE,
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TR. FERDINAND NISSEN has been com.
Mpelled to retire from our Firm in
consequence of failing health, and his in- terest and responsibility ceased on the 31st December last,
MR. NICOLAUS Avatar Sress 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.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Publio Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya Central, on
FRIDAY,
the 23rd March, 1877; at Noon,
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1877. ·
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
ROUYER
An Invoice Counting House Station- ery, comprising: Cream and Blue Laid Post and Note Paper, Blue Laid Fool- soap, Blotting Paper, Blank Account This Books, Steel Pens, Pencils, Inkstands, Rulers, Paint Boxes, &c.
Cash Boxes, Trays, Watch Glasses, Wall Paper, Felt Hats, Silk Umbrellas, Towels.
Iron Chests.
Also,
20 boxes California Apples.
3
**
Pears.
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 30, 1877. mo23
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Pleas
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
have received instructions to sell
by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
GUILLET
th
Co.'s
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.
"Extra
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S
Sec." CHAMPAGNE
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs: Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
NOTICE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have been
the 28th March, 1877, at 2 o'clock pppointed SOLE AGENTS for
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 as Inland Lot No. 64, comprising 10,000 square feet, measuring from North to South 100 feet, and from East to West 100 feet, with a substantial Brick Dwelling House and Out-houses built thereon, known as "Carlton House." Annual Crown Rent, $131,40,
And,
That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situate in Queen's Road East, Registered in Land Office as Inland Lot No. 768, comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring from North to South 150 feet, and from East to West 40 feet, with a substantial Brick Godown built thereon,
Also,
or
That Piece Unbuilt Levelled GROUND, attached to the above Lot, and Registered in Land Office as same Inland Lot No. 768, comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring from North to South 150 feet, and from East to West 40 feet. Annual Crown Rent, $185.08, 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
Chine and Japan, for JOSEPH STARKEY, LONDON, Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER LACES, Embroidery, &o., and Military and Naval Appointments of every
escription.
A Stock of these Goods will be kept on hand, for the Regiments stationed here, as well as for the ENGLIH and AMERICAN NAVIES.
tongkong, March 14, 1877,
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NOTICE. TEITHER Captain FORBES nor the
AGENTS of OWNERS of the Ame man. Barque GARIBALDI," will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by the Crew.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.
Сарб
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
YOMMENCING on FRIDAY Next, the Mutant; the Steamers FUWAN Will Ran as a Night Boat between BONG. KOAG 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.
O, ROGERS, DENTAL SURGEON, G No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, Begs to inform his Friends that he intends being ABSENT from HONGKONG for Six or Eight Weeks, leaving early in APRIL,
Hongkong, March 12, 1877.
K
WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices.
Mr Auvox has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 67, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 30, Hing This Day been Transferred to THE H THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has Lung Street, will receive immediate atten MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD BROAD STREET, London,
By Order of the Proprietors,
WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary,
of the Deed of Transfer. The Buildings 187, Leadenhall Street, will be at purchaser's risk after the fall LONDON, of the hammer.
1st January, 1877. Hongkong, March 13, 1877.
Intimations.
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THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Quin's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1863.
TI, KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
THE MARINE INSURANCE Co. 20, Out Broad Street,--
LONDON,
1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836, CAPITAL.......£1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVE HUND.....£ 340,000
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ERNEST WASSELL & Co.,
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
»
WITH Reference to the foregoing Adver tirement THE MARINE INSUR ANCE Uo. has This Day taken over the Business of the LUND N & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint ed Mr A. McIVER 4 its AGENT in HONE.
KONG,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Mannger,
THE
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HAVE This Day Established myself as PHOTOGRAPHER at the Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streets, at the Building lately occupied by the HONGKONG Undersigned is prepared to Accept Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the apá PHOTOGRAPHIo Co., under the above Style, MARINE INSURANCE Co, by any First Olmas
ERNEST WASSELL. Steamer.
A. MULVER, Hongkong, March 8, 1877.
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Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of
London,
att17 Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
E have been appointed AGENTS for the AMERICAN SHIPMASTERS' ABBO-
WP
CIATION.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, February 2, 1877,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
SHIPS
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AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE, No. 87, Praya Wen. REIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S
STORES
PENANG
THE Mural Commissioners of Penang receiving DESIGNS
N and after the 16th day of November, COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH & TOWN HALLA This Building is to
1876, and until further notice, the
BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN.
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
HONGKONG.
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Obs. J. GAUPP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS, 4.,&c. 20.,
Carefully Kepaired, Cleaned and accurately. rated under guarantee.
All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
ti
Now Ready.
"THE ORINA REVIEW"
No. 4 VOL. V.
Annual Subscription, Ste Dollars and » Half,
CONTENTE.
Hssage on the Chinese Language, (Continued
from page 162)
日八初月二年丑丁
Intimations.
NOTICE.
NY CLAIMS against the British Ship "SIB HARRY PARKES,"
must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon of FRIDAY, the 23rd Instant, or they will not be recognized,
MELOHERS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, March 21, 1877.
For Sale.
SAYLE & Co.
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GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
N Order to make Room for SPRING
IN GOODS.
On and after MONDAY, February 5th, We shall offer 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 por yard. DRESS GOODS at 85 conts per yard. FANCY SILKS We offer about 5,000 yards at 35 cents per yard, (these are moro or less soiled); original price $1.50 and $2.00 per yard.
JAPANESE SILKS! Reduced to 40 conte per yard.
WOOL SHAWLS, MANTLES and JACKETS, Marked very Cheap.
LADIES', Boys' and GIRLS' FELT | HATS, at Half Price.
FANCY WOOL GOODS, at less than Half Price,
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO HUSE, Greatly reduced.
100 dozen OHILDREN'S WOOL and
MERINO SOCKS, all Sizes, at less than
Kalf Prico.
Soveral thousand Yards of VARIOUS REMMANTS. Comprising: FLANNELS, CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STUFF GOODS and Other Useful GOODS, aro Marked at Prices, which must effect im- mediate Sale,
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.
SAYLE & 00.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
FOR SALE.
CUTLERMER & Co.'s
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMBSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876,
FOR SALE.
JUST LANDED SX S. 8. “Hesperia."
PIPER & Co.'s Celebrated CHAM-
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA,
The Steamship
"RADNÓRSHIRE,”
›expected on or about the 23rd Instant, will have quick de-
spatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
H. KLÆR & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The ₫ 1 American Ship
"MYSTIC BELLE,” PLUMER, Master, will load hore and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1877.
patch
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Ship
"MONEAR
-W. Taylor, Mastor, will load here, and will have quick de above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK, The 13 years 3/3 L. 11 Danish.
Bark
"KORSOB,"
L. C. GROVE, Master, will load hero, nutt will have immediato despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The German Barque
***ELLIDA,"
556 Tons Register. Apply to
MELCHERS & Do
Hongkong, March 21, 1877.
despatch,
FOR LONDON.
The British Ship
“* ANGLO BAXON,”
►C, HARRINGTON, Master, will load here and have immediate
For Fraight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1877.
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, AS
HE Steamship ALASKA, having arri
H. FAGNE: CARTE BLANCHE, Fed, Consignees of Cargo by her ara
CARTE BLANCHE SEO and CARTE DOREE in Qts. and Pints,
Also
The well known OTAED DUPUY & Co.'s BRANDY in Cases of 12 qt. Bottles and a Small Lot of MEDOC CLARET in qt. Bottles.
Apply to
L. L. BUSH, Hongkong, March 7, 1877.
FOR SALE, AT CANTON.
A STEAM COTTON MILL, well adapt ed for Working Native COTTON,
either NtNoto or TIENTSIN. Capable of Making 3 piculs of Yarn in 12 hours, con bisting of -
Steam Engine and Boiler 15 Borse Power Nominal, 1,280 Spindles, 12 Carding and 2 Drawing Machines, 1 Speeder 18 Spludles, 1 Stretoher 60 Spindles, 1 Lap Machine, 1 Cotton Gin, Bobbins, o., with shafting and Belting Complete.
For Further Farticulum and Terms of Sale, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, March 14, 1877.
aple
FOW READY, OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CARTONESE DIALECT. Part I., to B, with Introduction. Royal Ovo., 202-By ERNEST Jous Et, Ph.D. libingen.
Deer Stalking in Chinsi
Chinese Dentistry.
Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of Central and Western Asia during the
A
Fifteenth Century, Part II. (Continued "from page 182. Į
pp.
A
Legend of the Peking Ball-Tower.
be erected on the ground on the east side A Chinese Hornbook
of the Esplanade altuate between the latter The Law of Interitance.
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALI!
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFURD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Messrs
SARY will be carried on by the Under of the best quality and at the shortest notice, and Dake Street, and its cost is not to ex A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantorioss KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
ceed $30,000,
Dialect. Short Hotloes of New Books and Literary
Intelligence, Notes and Queries
1
elgued,
Hongkong, February 3, 1877.
WM, CRUIOESHANK, Manager.
Hongkong, November 21, 1876.
Shipping.
Steamers.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
DE 1878,
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
NOTICE, HAH Partnership hitherto existing ba.THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the bonour to inform those Persons who tween the Undersigned under the me of MESTERN & HUISE has this day wish to take part in the intended Exhibl- been dissolved by lapse of time, and the tion, that they will find at the CONSULATE signature of the Firm will henceforth be all Information and Particulars they may
require, used for the Liquidation only,
0. J. MESTERN, W, RULSE
Canton, Desember $1, 1878,
For the Consul,
G. BOULOUSE, Vice-Consul," spê· Hongkong, Dopstuber 18, 1878,
The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of $400 for the best and most suitable Design with Bpetifications; and competitors have the option of forwarding Tenders for carry. ing out the work.
The Designs, accompanied with all dosu- ments, are to be sent to the Municipal Office Penang on or before the 1st of Marsh next.
For further information apply to the Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners at Penang.
D. O PRESGRAVE,
Municipal Secretary. Pening, Municipal Office, The list September,
A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantonesë
Dialect.
Watching Spirits.”
Chinese Folklore.
Yin and Yang, according to Aristotle. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,
Pidgin Engli
Goethe's "Warther" in Chiba
Chinese Maid.
Whits Ante,
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.
(Mas Mall Oluce, Hongkong, March 20, 1977,
The Steamship.
"TAIWAN Captain M. Youre, will be
de
hereby notified that their Goods are being landed at the Company's Special Godown, where delivery may be obtained on Mon day, the 18th instant.
Goods not delivered by the 20th Instant will is at owner's risk.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents,
ma23 Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS, LOUDOUN CASTLE, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THIS Steamer having arrived, Consignees T
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed, at their riak, into the Godowns of bir A. MoG, Haator, whence delivery may be obtained,
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do
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 Lusurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Qoʻ Agenti
mute
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ·
MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
YONSIGNEES of the following arge
CON
are requested to send in thele Bil & Lading to the Underalgaed for countess signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
E bo POUBY, Agent.
Tigre, March 8th, 18771
spatched for the above Forts on U. 6. 8. Ashuelot,... Ecases lustríkumentēj
SUNDAY, the 28t. Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Pannage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co.
mode
Hongkong, Margh 21, 1877,
Ex Pel-Ho, March 7th, 1877. Cowles,
3 caser Effects. Bon Overbeck, No. 18, 1 case Effects,
Hongkong, March 15, 1877,