THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
Published every Evening.
日十二月二年丁
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and ShippingList.”
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1877. 琥三月四年七十七百八千一英
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4291.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
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LONDON ---F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane;'
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GoaDON & Geron, Ludgate Dirous, E. C. BATES, HINDI & Co., 1, Old Jewry, E.G. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nar-
-eau-Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
THE LEON SOREW STEAMEN "ALBAY."
THE above Steamor was Built in Glas-
Tos ir 1872 by Mears DOBBIE & Co., under special survay of LLOYDS', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Messrs JAMES HOWDEN & Co., ZEALAND GORDON & Goron, Mel-structed to carry a large Cargo on a light under special inspection. She was con bourne and Sydney..
deaft of water and is well adapted for the SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports Philippine, China, or Japan trade. She generally:—Bxax & BLACK, San Fran- underwent general Repairs in 1875, when ciaco,
New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete CHINA-Swatow, QUITAH & CAMPBELL, outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March Foochow HIDEX & Co. Shanghai. of the present year her Engines and Boller LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY were thoroughly overhauled. A&WALSIL. Manila, C. HEISSEN & CO.
Masio, Li A. Da ĠBaga,
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- 'ING CORPORATION,
TRDORIME
PAID-UP CAFIZAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND... 600,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman. Horrius, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F, D, Sassoon, Esq. E, R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM BEINERS, W. H. FORBER, Esq. Bon, W. KISWICK.
A. Molven, Erg.
Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq,
CHISE MANAGE
THOMAS JACKSON, Eng. Hongkong,..
Manager, Shanghai, Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON, BANKERs-London and County Hank
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HONGKONG.
INTEREST AZLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily
balanco.
On Fixed Deposits:
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent, 15
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5 per cent. +1
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LOCAL BILLS Discounter, Credits granted on approved Securities and every description of Banaing and Exchange business transacted.
Drafte, granted on London, and the ahief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Read East,
Hongkong, March 29; 1876.
Notices of Firme
NOTICE.
TR. DALTON SAYLE was admitted a
DIMENSIONS -Length between Perpendi- culars, 370 feet. Beam, 26 fact 3 inches. Depth of Hold from Coiling to Main Deck,, 9 feet 5 inches, Height from Main Dank to ander side of Awning Deck, 7 foot 4) inchen,
GROSS TONNAGE,-550 Tons, CLAR Built to Class 100 A at Lloyde'. R10.Brig Rigged.
CARGO CAPACITY.-About 9,000 piauls, or
625 tons Measurement (40 fest.
· Dxaré-Light 9 foot: Loaded 18h fest. SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 84'
to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.-75 tons coals. CADIN,Under Awning Desk aft; saloou, pantry and five stato rooms, with accom modation for 12 first-class passengers,
MACHINERY.
ENGINE--A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horse Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder. 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches, PROFELLER.-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,
with One Spare Set of Blades..: WINCH.One Stoam Winch with Donkey
Boiler on Deck,
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BOILER One Horizontal Tubular Boller 11 feet diameter, with & Furnaces, tentod for a working pressure of 60 pounds.
MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877..
FOR SALE.
MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse
A Fower Nominal, High and Low
Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and TUBULAE BOILER Consumption, 2 Tous per 24 Hours,
The Engine is quite new; was manufac tured by Messrs Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell dr Sturgis, Manila,
Particulars may tion to
be obtained on applica
MORRIS & BAT. Hongkong, March 29, 1877,
FOR SALE,
Y TENDER, the whole Stock-in.
B Tradeof the TARU TUG AND LIGHTER COMPANY, consisting of the following Steamers I
Carrying Capacity Steam Tug & Lighter Algerine,....3,500 pois.
Pathfinder,, 1,800
M Partner in our Firm on the 3lat of Steam Tug Orphan...
July, 1876.
SAYLE & Co.
Hongkong, March 16, 1877.
NOTICE.
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Little Orphans. Tenders will Receive immediate atten- ap16❘tion.
Apply to
XYE hare This Day Established a Branch
Waar Firmy, SHANGHAL under the Management of Mr ALFESD F. O. KRAUNA, who will sign for us by Procuration,
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Canton and Rongkong, April 1, 1877.
NOTICE. -
TR, EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct the
M. BUSINESS of my UFFice, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony.
R. H. CAIRNS,
Burveyor to Local Officer,
and Lloyds Register of shipping.
2, Club Chambers,
Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON.
NOTICE.
URING the Temporary Absence of the DURING IT, poroty Abe of the
will not as Segretary of the Bolety in Hongkong
By Order of the Board of Directors,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, April 2, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
aply
and after the ith day of noto, the 1876, and until further notice, BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN. BABY will be carried on by the Under- Valgmed,
WM, CRUICKSBANK, Be Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1876,
TAKU TUG & LIGHTER Ø..,
TAKU. Taku, March 12, 1877,--
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FOR SALE. SET of Dr. Monatson's Chinese and A English DICTIONARY, in FIVE VOLUMES. Price vary moderate.
Apply to
WONG MAN YU TONG, 48 A, Bollywood Road, Hongkong, March 31, 1877. apt
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FOR SALE, AT CANTON,
STEAM COTTON MILL, well-adapt
ed for Working Native COTTON, either Nisaro or TIENTSIE. Capable of Making 3 piculs of Yarn in 12 hours, con- sitting of
Steam Engine and Boiler 15 Horse Power Nominal, 1,280 Spindles, 12 Carding and 2Drawing Machines, 1 Speeder 18 Spindles,
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
JUST LANDED EX. 8. 8. "BELGIO"
COMB HONEY,
CRUET HONEY,
CALIFORNIA BUTTER, in 2 ft.
Glass Jars, very fine, BUTTER in Kogs,
CHEESE.
HAMS,
SMOKED SALMON,
SALMON, in 1 & 2. Tins,
Libby's CORNED BEEF, in 2
Mixed, Onion, Piccalilli and Chow Chow
PICKLES,
TOMATO CATSUP,
BRAWN,
PIG'S FEET,
Small HOMINY,
Large HOMINY,
Yellow CORN MEAL,
4. Tins, Libby's CORNED TONGUES,
Also Exking."
Royal Glen Dee WHISKY,
OATMEAL,
Buck Wheat FLOUR,
Boker's BITTERS,
M
Intimations..
BILLIARDS.
TONS. PIERRE CARME, the Cham- Mplon Cannon Player of the World, will give-Three Exhibitions at the HONG KONG HOTEL on THURSDAY the 6th, FRIDAY the 6th, and SATURDAY the 7th instant, Commencing Each Evening at 9 o'clock. The GAME will be 1,000 Points up, when Mona. Carme offers to any Gentle- man 600 Points who wishes to play him. After the Game, Mons. Carme will Showr some Fancy Shots.
Admission:-Season Ticket,.
Single Ticket,..
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$4.
Seats can be secured at the Office of the HONGKONG HOTEL,
Hongkong, April 2, 1877.
0. ROGERS, DENTAL SURGEON,
No. 7, ARBUTINO'S ROAD,
Bega to inform his Friends that he intends
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA being ABSENT from HONGKONG for Six
or Eight Weeka, leaving early in APRIL.
Hongkong, March 12, 1877.
*FLOUR.
COD FISH, in 4 & 76, Tins, RED HERRINGS.
Perry & Co.'s Superior BURMAH CIGARS.
Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
for Sale.
FOR SALE.
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HONGKONG.
CUTLER PALMER &c. Chs. J. GAUPP & Co.,
Colebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
FOR SALE.
JUST ARRIVED BY FRENCH STEAMER "François I:"
NE YOUNG PANTHER, only Six
Mors Old, as Quiet as à Oats. Apply, on Board, to the CAFTAIN. Hongkong, March 26, 1877,
Intimations.
W, BALL,
·CHINA - DISPENSARY,
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MPORTER 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 18, 1870.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,
38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS,
Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guaranteo.
All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876. |-
the
THE MEDICAL HALL, B7, Quem's Road, Hongkong, ESTABLISHED 1869.
TH KOFFER Proprister, Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
NOTIFICATION."
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INSPECTORATE GENERAL OF CUSTOMS,
PERING, 20th March, 1877. HE-FuST OF APRIL having been sans-
Anctions.
FURNITURE SALE
LANE, ORAWFORD & Op. have re-
ceived instructions to sell by Publio Anotion, Dr.
SATURDAY,
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. : *
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
** IRAQUADDY"::. Comdt. GAUTAIN, Will despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after har ärrival from Europa.
H. DU POURY,
Agent...
Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, The Steamship
"OCEAN”lar
Capt, JAQUES, will lond at "Foocnow for the above
Forts at the opening of the coming Season.
For Freight, apply to
y
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Aprites zim
Hongkong, March 31, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Brig
SAN LORENZO"
having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will be despatch
the 7th April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., ated as above on or about SATURDAY Next, No. 11, Old Bailey Street, the Residence the 7th Proximo, stoji
of J. SOUTHAN, Eaq,,--
The whole of his Household FURNI TURE, comprising: Rep Covered Chairs, Couches, Mirrors, Clocks, Carpets, Side- board, Mahogany Wardrobe with Mirror Door, Marble-top Dressing Table, and Washstands, Iron Bedsteade. Szo., $0.
4780,
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1 HARMONIUM. Catalogues.will be issued, and the Far niture will be on view on the Morning of the Sale,
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.
Hongkong, April 2, 1877. -
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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&
have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
Toto by Imperial Degree as the the 12th April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m.,
date for the Opening of Iowane, WUHU, WENCHOW and PAKHOY to Foreign Trade,
ON THE SPOT
Sale),
the Custom Houses there will on that day(Untzes previously disposed of by Private
commence the transaction of business...
In this connection the following appoint- ments have been made
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Wenchow
Mr T. Drox to be Commis'ner of Customsat Ichang
Wuha 1 F.E. WOODRUFE ,,H.E. HOUSON
„Pakhoi E. MOXEAN Arrangements have not yet been com- pleted for the Discharge and Shipment of 'argo at Shashi, Lu-ki-kow, Waatish, HE BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, Hu-kow, An-king and Ta-tung. Due notice
will hereafter be given,
by appointment, to
GOVERNOR OF Hongkong;
and to
By Order of the Inspeptor General of
Custome
COLIN JAMIESON, Chief Secretary, Officiating.
H, 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,
ap9 Wyndham Street, formerly Arktatic CLUB,; TAS on band the Largest and Best
H collection of Views of China, Pho-
tographio Albums, Frames, Ganes, &o, of assorted sizes. Es 8. S. Radnorshire a supply of very handsome Easel Albums of Bucsia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. Illuminated Albums for Portraits. Tobacco Fouches, in Shape, of Skalls, Bats, on and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for Frames, dro.
Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
NOTICE.
ave been
Appointed SOLE AGENTS for China and Japan, for
JOSEPH STARKEY, LONDON, Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER LACES, Embroidery, &c., and Military and Naval Appointments of every Description.
A Stock of these Goods will be kept on
18tretcher 00 Spindles, 1 Lap Machine, hand, for the Regiments stationed here, Cotton Gin, Eobbins, &c., with Shafting as well as for the Exetass and AMERICAN and Belting Completo..
For Further Particulars and Terms of
Bale, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Bengkong, March 14, 1877, ap14
NOW BEADY.
حتشم
NAVIES,
Hongkong, March 14, 1877.'
aple
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
YOMMENCING on FRIDAY Next, the OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE 18th Instant, the Steamer FOWAN A CANTONESE DIALAGT Part 1, wil Ran do a Night Boat between HONG A to K, with Introduction, Royal Svo., KONG and CANTON, leaving Hostrove ph. 502.By ExNzer Joux Efter, Ph.D. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at Tubingen.
8.30 p.m, and CANTON on Tuesdays, Thurs- days, and Sundays, at 5.00 p.m.
By Order,
Price: Two Doztaks and a Hati, To be had from Mears LAKE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Mesers KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal,
Hongkong, February 9, 1877.
P. A. DA COSTA, Scordiary.
Hongkong, March 14, 1877,
NOTICE. LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE 06.
THE BUSINESS of this Company has
This Day been fraaieren de Wh MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD BROAD STREET, London,
By Order of the Proprietors,
WILLIAM HUNT, ... Secretary... 187, Leadenhall Strest, LONDON, 1st January, 1877
THE MARINE IZBURANCE C5. 20, Old Broad Street,
LONDON,
1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1888, CAPITAL,1,000,000 STABLIKU, RESERVE FORD, 840,000
TTITH Rafatente to the foregoing Adver Waement THE MARINE INSUR
ANOE Co. has This Day taken over the Busines of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appolat- ed Mr A, MUIVEN as its AGENT in Norde ROND.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Mundget.
an undersigned la prepared to of the
That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situate in Queen's Road East, Registered: in Land Office as Inland Lot No. 54, 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
Annual Orown Rent, $131.40. built thereon, known as "Carlton House."
And,
That Piece or Parsel 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 Bouth 150 feet, and from East to West 40 feet, with a substantial Brick Godown built thereon.
Alco,
Unbuilt Lavelled That Piece or 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 180 feet, and from East to West 40 feet. Annual Crown Rent, $186.08, for Inland Lot No. 768.
Tekusi 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 of the hammer.
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Shipping.
Steamers,
NOTION,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
- PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TIBRE,”
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Cou Agents.
Hongkong, March 31, 1877.-
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Shippi "MYSTIC BELLE" PLUMER, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 1 American Ship
"M«NEAR
W. TAYLOR, Master, will load here, and will have quick de-
spatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 12 years 9/3 L. 11 Danish
Bark
“KORSOR LO. GROVE, Master, will load here, and will have immediate despatch sa above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
despatoli,
FOR LONDON.
The British Ship
"ANGLO SAXON," 20. HARRINGTON, Master, will. load here and have immediate
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1877.
Notices to Consignees
NOTICE.
in diamond
drum Disinfectante
1 cask
SHIPPED BY SEWELL & COWTERA
NSIGNEES of the above named Car
(ONSIE
our Palestine, are hereby informed that their goods have been landed and stored, and are now lying at their risk and expense uninsured against are, in the Go, downs of the Undersigned,.-
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, March 22, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MERSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. B. DJEMNAH.
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 5. B. Oraly. ris and Eughrute, train Londen, In donnection with the above Stemssor, ars hereby informed that thoir Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at ins Company's Godowns, whenon delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Con pignees, before B o'clock To-DAY, roquées, ing it to be landed here,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned
tadt DE GIRARD, will be
Goods remaining unclaimed after 29th despatched for YOKOHAMA March, at Noon, will be subject to rent and
-Risks on behalf Marine Insušanos Co. by any First Class shortly after the arrival of the nest French Landing charges.
Steather.
A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marini Indirance Co. of London Hongkong, February 10, 1977,
E. DU FOUEY, Agent,
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Hongkong, March 48, 1977,
No Fire Insurance its been effected.
E. DU POURT,
Hongkong, March 24, 1877,
Agents