THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4292.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
琥四月四年七十七百八千一英
LONDON-F. Aroan, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Geren, Ludgate Circus, E. O. BATES, HENDY & Co 4, Old Jeory, B.C. SAMUEL DRacor & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nar-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA AND NEW.
ZEALAND-GORDON & Goron, Hai-'-' bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally:BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
Cito
CHINA:-Salou, Quelon & Camperrt,
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fogehow, Hrvex & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Karzy & Waren. Manila, G. Haxx & Co. Maczo, In A. Da Ģzaga.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND... 500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman, Horrius, Laq, Deputy Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Esq. E. B. BELLION, Esq. WILKSLM REINERS, W. H. FOBRES, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICH
A. MOIVER, Esq.
Baq.
ED. TOHIN, Esq,
Onur MANAGER.
Hongkong,.. Tachas Jackson, Esq.
Manager.
Intimation).
THE MEDICAL HALL,
37, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
ESTABLISHED 1853, .
THL KOFFER, Proprietor, Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
HONGKONG.
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Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
OHRONOMETERS, $9.
07
Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantee.
All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
W. BALL,
CRINA DISPENSARY.
MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. OINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Danton Steamer's Whart Hongkong, July 13, 1876,
BILLIARDS
Shanghal, EWAN CAKMRON, Esq. LONDON, BAWEAR,--London and County Mon Camon Player of the World,
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per esut, per annum on the dally balanso.
On Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
"
4 per cent. 21
23
13
TR
5 per cent. 91.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banning and Exchange business transacted.
Draft, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amaries, Obins and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Earl.
Hongkong, March 29, 1876,
M
Notices of Firme
July, 1876,
NOTICE,
TR. DALTON SAYLE was admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 31st of
SAYLE & Co. Hongkong, March 18, 1877.
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NOTICE.
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TE have Thle Day Established a Branch of our Firm at SHANGHAI under the Management of Mr ALFRED F. O, KRAUss, who will sign for us by Procuration,
CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton and Hongkong, April 1, 1877.
NOTICE
TR. EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct the
MANASS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony.
R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping
2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON.
NOTICE.
TONS, PIERRE CARME, the Cham.
pion
will give Three Exhibitions at the HONG KONG HOTEL, on THURSDAY the 5th, FRIDAY the 6th, and SATURDAY the 7th Instant, Commencing Each Evening at 9 o'clock, The GAME will bẹ 1,000 Points up, when Mons, Carmo offers to any Gentle man 500 Foints who wishes to play him. After the Game, Mons, Carme will Show some Fancy Shois.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
JUST LANDED EX 8. S. "BELGIC,”
COMB HONEY,
CRUET HONEY,
CALIFORNIA BUTTER, in 2 lb.
Glass Jars, very fue,
BUTTER in Kege,
CHEESE,
HAMS,
SMOKED SALMON,
SALMON, in 1 & 2 tb, Tins,
Libby's CORNED BEEF, in 2
& 4 tb. Tins,
Libby's CORNED TONGUES,
MAIL.
List.” Published every Evening.
TIBE
日一十月二年丑T
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
THE IRON BUREW STEAMER "ALBAT."
RE above Steamer was Bulls in Glas. gow in 1872 by Mesars DoBBIE & Oo, under special survey of Lords', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Messrs James HowDEN & Co., under special inspection. She was con draft of water and is well adapted for the Philippine, China, or Japan trade. She underwent general Repairs in 1876, when New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplled by the HONGKONG AND
Mixed, Onion, Picontilli and Chow Chowstructed to carry a large Cargo on a light
PICKLES,
TOMATO CATSUP,
BRAWN,
PIG'S FEET,
Small HOMINY,
Large HOMINY,
Yellow, CORN MEAL,
Buck Wheat FLOUR, Boker's BITTERS,
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA
FLOUR,
Also "Viking.”
Royal Glen Dee WHISKY,
OATMEAL,
་ ་ ་ ་ ་
COD FISH, in 4 & 7 b. Tins, RED HERRINGS.
Perry & Co.'s Superior BURMAH CIGARS.
Hongkong, March 29, 1877.
AH YON, SHIPS OOMPRADORE AND. STEVEDORE,
No. 7, Praya Wesp. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF:
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH
PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES-
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE:
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PRICE, $24, PER ANNUM,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMER & Co's
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
•
- SLEMSSEN & CO: Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
Shipping.
Steamers.
WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO
of the present year her Engines and Boller were thoroughly overhauled. -DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi-
calars, 170 feet, Beam, 26 feet 8 inches. Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Desk, 9 feet 5 inches, Height from Main Daok to under side of Awning Desk, 7 feet d incken
GHOSH TONNAGE.-650 Tone.. CLASS.-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyda'. Rra.-Brig Rigged. CARGO CAPACITY.About 8,000 piouls, or
€25 tons Measurement (40 fest.). .. DRAFT.-Light 9 feet Loaded 12 feet. SPEED-Eight knota on consumption of 8
to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.-75 tons Goals, CABIN.-Under Awning Deck aft; salcon, pantry and five state zooms, with nogom• inodation for 12 first-class passengers, ›
MACHINERY.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. holl by Exata, possum longines of 90 Horas
Public Auction, on
to sell
SATURDAY,
the 7th April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at Of the best quality and at the shortest notice. No. 11, Old Bailey Street, the Residence
of J. SOUTHAN, Esq.,* Hongkong, May 1.1876.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE
by Public Auction, at their Sale Admission:-Season Ticket,...ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell
Roon, Praya Central, on
Single Ticket,....ases 2 Seata can be secured at the Office of the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, April 2, 1877.
NOTICE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have 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 hand, for the Regiments stationed here, as well as for the ENGLISH and AMERICAN NAVIES,
Hongkong, March 14, 1877.
FRIDAY,
the 6th April, 1877, at Noon,- Oilman's Stores, Jams, Raisins, Bon- bons-Cotton Socks, Table Knives, Corkscrews, Sailor's Knives, Silk Um- brellas, Water Proof Coats, Writing Ink, Towels, Purses, Pencils, Blacklead, Fowl ing Pieces,
2 casku RUM.
Also,
2 cases BOOKS, "The Commercial! Annals for China, Japan, The Philippines, and The Far East Generally."
&C.,
The whole of his Household FURNI TURE, comprising: Rep Covered Chairs, Conches, Mirrors, Clocks, Carpets, Bide board, Mahogany Wardrobe with Mirror Door, Marble-top Dressing Table, and Washstands, Iron Bedsteads. 20., &o
Also,
1 HARMONIUM, Catalogues will be issued, and the Fur- niture will be on view on the Morning of the Sale,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar 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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HE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
and Low pressure
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. WINCE.One Steam Winch with Donkey
Boiler on Deck. BOILER.One Horizontal Tubular Boller 11 feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds,
MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.
FOR SALE MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse A Power Nominal, High and Low Fressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and TUBULAN BOILER, Consumption, 2 Tous per 24 Hours.
The Engine is quite now; was manufac- tured by Massra Matthew Paul & Co., Godown of the late firm of Russell Commons and is now deposited in the Sturgis, Manila.
Paruculars may be obtained on applica tion to
MORRIS & RAY. flongkong, March 20, 1877,
FOR SALE,
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TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery the 7th day of April, 1877, st 2 o'clock B Trade of the TARU TOG AND LIK
in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. ap14 The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser'e risk on the fall of the hammer.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
YOMMENCING on FRIDAY Next, the
Hongkong, April 3, 1877.
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P.., at bis Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
An Invoice of JAPANESE LAC QUERED WARE, Ivory Carvings, Bronzes, Porcelain Ware, Tortoise-shell Ware, Cabinets, Glove Boxes, Desks, Jewellery Boxes, Inlaid Cabinets, Vases, Tea Sets, Caps, Buttons, Studs, Lockets, PUBLIC AUCTION.
Bracelets, Necklaces, Brooches, Earrings, TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery have received instructions to sell AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Mother-of-Pearl Ornaments, de., dc.
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lota, with all faults and errors of Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
description, at purchasers' risk on the fall
J. M. ARMSTRONG, of the hammer."
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 8, 1877.
16th Instant, the Steamer POWAN will Run as a Night Boat between HONG by KONG and CANTON, leaving HONGKONG on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 080p.m, and CANTON on Tuesdays, Thurs the 12th April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., days, and Sundays, at 8.00 p.m.
By Order,
·P, A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, March 14, 1877.
O. ROGERS, DENTAL SURGEON, G. NO. ARBUTANO ROAD, Begs to foform his Friends that be intends being ABSUNT from HONGKONG for Six or Bight Weeks, leaving early in APRIL.
Hongkong. March 12, 1877
NOTIFICATION.
مستم
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. 54, comprising 10,000 square feet, measuring from North to South 100 feet, and from
East to West 100 feet, with a substanti
Brick Dwelling House and Out-houses built thereon, known as "Carlton House." Annual Crown Rent, $131.40.
And
To Let.
TO LET
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with Immediate Possession. No. 3, FERILA TERRAGE, ELGIN STREET,
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & O.. Hongkong, February 7, 1877.
TO LET. TrOUSE No. 1, Caine Road, Italy octu
House No. 10, Albany Road, at present
INSPECTORATE GENERAL OF Custos, in Land Office as Taiand Let No. 768, Hpled by MY PARKEE
THE
PERING, 20th March, 1877.
That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, altuiate in Queen's Road East, Registered
comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring East to West 40 feet, with a substantial
URING the Temporary Absence of theE FIRST OF AFRIt having been sane from North to South 180 feet, and from † occlipfed by the Rev. B, H. KIDD,
will act as fecretary of the Society In Hongkong,
Honed by Imperial Decrees the
date for the Opening of WUNG,
WENCHOW and Pagnot to Foreign Trade, the Custom Houses there will on that day commence the transaction of bitsimena.
In this connection the following appoint- ments have been made
Brick Chodown built there.
Also,
That Piece or Unbuilt Levelled By Order of the Board of Director,
GROUND, attached to the abovs Lat N. J. EDE
and Registered in Land Office as gamé Secretary. Tir. Dick tobe Commis'ties of Customsat tobang Inland Lot No. 768, comprising 6,000 equare feet, measuring from North to Ap17 ir E. WooDSTEE
H.E. HOBSOR
Fakbol South 180 feet, and from East to Weat E. MCKEAN #1 Arrangements have not yet been com- 40 feet. Annual Crown Rent, $186.08, pleted for the Discharge and Shipment of for Inland Lot No. 788.
at Shi-shi, Lu-kiskow, Wa-stleh,
Hongkong, April 2, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
and after the 18th day of
#*
Wintkow
01876, fed until further notice, the Horgos is 14kow, we attice
BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN- will hereafter be given. BARE will be carried on by the Under
signed,
WM. CRUICESHANK Manager Hongkong, November 21, 1876,
TesOne-half of the purchase
motley to be paid on the fall of the kait
mer, and the remainder on completion
Binnee Villa, Pek-foo-lum, Furnished. DAVID SASSOON, BONH ♣ Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1877.÷
TO LET.
Queen's Road.
THE Upper Portion of Nos, 43 and 44, The Dwelling House No: §, Gough Stawet,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & OG Hongkong, November 17, 1876;
TO BE LEE.
TENDER, the whole Stock-in- COMPANY, Consisting of the following
Steamers -
Carrying Capacity. Steam Tug & Lighter Aigerine,... 3,500 pels
Pathfinder,.1,800 15 Steam Tag Orphan................ Little Orphan........................ Tenders will Receive immediate atten-
tion
Apply to
TAKU TUG & LIGHTER Co.,
TAKU. Taku, March 13, 1877.
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FOR SALE
SET of D. Mosatson's Chinese and
A English DICTIONARY, 19
VOLUMES Price very moderate.
Apply to
WONG MAN YU TONG, da A, Hollywood Road.
Hongkong, March 81, 1877.
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FOR SALE, AT CANTON,
STEAM COTTON MILL, well adapt- ed for Working Native COTTON, either NINGPO or TIENTSIN. Capable of Making a plouls of Yarn lo 13 hours, son- sisting of -
Steam Engine and Boller 10 Horse Power Nominal, 1,280 Spindles, 12 Carding and Drawing Machines, 1 Spender 18 Spindles, 1 Stretcher 60 Spindles, 1 Lap Machine, 1 Cotton Gin, Bobbins, &c., with Shafting and Balting Complete.
AND TAMSUI,
The Steamship
TAIWAN,"
Captala M. Youre, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 8t. Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, April 3, 1877,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSÅGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship. PATİBRE,” S
Comdt. DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA abortly after the arrival of the next Franch Mall
H. DO POURY,
Agenti |
Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIM
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship "IRAQUADDY": Comdt. GUVAIN, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe, →→
H. DV POURT,
Agent
Hongkong, March 28, 1877,"
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, The Steamship
"OONAN,"
...
Capt, JAQUES, will load Tes at Foochow for the abov
For Freight, apply to Ports at the opening of the coming Season.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 31, 1877.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bark.
" TERESA," CERADA, Master, will be de spatobed for the above Fort on
or about the 20th Instant.
-For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agenti
Hongkong, April 8, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 American Ship
"MYSTIC BELLE," PLUMER, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CG, Hongkong, March 10, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 Ameriosz Ship
MONEAR,"
W. TATION, Manter, will load here, and will have quick de
spatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UL. Hongkong, February 16, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 12 years 33 L. 11. Banlah
Bark
“KORSÖR,"
1. C. Grove, Master, will fond here, and will have immediata dospatak dë
For Further Pariibular and Terms of Bale, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1877.
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NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., A to K, with Introduction. Royal #vo, pp. 102-By ERNEST JOEN EMEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Prict Two Dovžans and a Haft,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Hongkong, February 18, 1877,
By Order of the Inspector General af of the Deed of Transfer. The Buildings PREMISES No. 8, Queen's Foods To be had from Mesars LANE, Cnawroan despateb.
Customs,
COLIN JAMIESON, Chief Becretary, Oficiating.
At present in the occupation of the
BE TURNER À co Ap1# ||| Hongkong Fabéuary 4, 1097.
will be at purchaser's risk after the fal BURNEO CORIANS. of the bammer.
Hongkong, March 18, 1877,
Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Mesars KELLY & WALIH, Shanghai,
Hongkong, February 5, 1877,
FOR LONDON. The British Balp
**ANGLO SAXON »
U. HARRINGTON, Master, wili load here and have immediate
For Freight, apply to
METER & D
Hongkong, March 9, 1077,