THE
CHINA
Established
February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VoL, XXXIII. No. 4299 號二十月四年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Luni,
Lombard Street. GEOHOR STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Qirous, E. O. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & The Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Strest, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
sau Strast.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTUR, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BEAN & BLLOK, San Fran
Cisco.
OHINA-Satow, QUTLUN & CAMPBELL, Amy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow HEDGE & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Manila, C. His &Co. Masao, L. A. DA ÚRag4,
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollers. REVE FUND,000,000 Dollars.
COUNT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E. HORFIVE, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F, D. Sassoon, Esq. E. R. BELLLIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
Haq. W. A. FORBES, Esq. Bon. W. KESWICK, A. Molva, Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
Munager.
Shanghal, EWEN CAMBEOn, Eng. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County. Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED...
ON Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
Intimations.
THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. - ESTABLISHED 1869. Tx, KOFFER, Proprietor, Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
HONGKONG.
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Gha. 4. GATPP & Co
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS, $0.
&o.,
Bro.
Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guaranteo.
All Repair in the above, line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT QOMPANY,
LIMITED.
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Steamer "POWAN" will for a short time, we un BOAT to and from CANTON on and after MONDAY, the 16th Instant, in order to have her new Machinery Fitted. Notice will be given when she le Ready to bo again placed on the Line. By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary,
Hongkong, April 11, 1877,
NOTICE,
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1877.
Intimations.
TENDE
ENDERS for SAWING TIMBER will be Received by the Undersigned until Noon on MONDAY, the 16th Instant. Further Partionlars may be obtained on Application.
JOHN BREMNER,
Naval Storekeeper.
H. M. NAVAL. YARD, Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
NOTICE
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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING KUNG CLUB will be Held at the OLUB HOUSE on THURSDAY, the 19th Inst, at Half-past Four o'Clock in the afternoon.
By Order,
EDWARD 'BEART, Secretary. Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
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BILLIARDS-BILLIARDS, ONS, CARME will give a Second Neries of Exhibitions of his Skill in
the GAME OF BILLEDS at the HONG. KONG HOTEL on THURSDAY, 12th, FRIDAY, 18th, and SATURDAY, 14th. Venmencing on cach Evening at 9 o'clock.
Admission ONE DOLLAR.
M, Carme will play Two Gentlemen on cach Evening, 400 points up with each, and will give a Cup to the Gentleman who makes the highest Score of the Six during these
Games.
Hongkong, April 10, 1877.
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NOTICE, NEITHER Captain FORBES, nor the N AGENTS OF OWNERS of the Ame rican Barque "GARIBALDI," will be IANE, CRAWFORD C are boon RESPONSIBLE for any DEBES contracted
by the Crew.
Appointed SOLE AGENTS for
China and Japan, for JOSEPH STARKEY, LONDON,
of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily Manufacturer of GoLD and SILVER LAUES, balance.
On Fixed Depoalta :---
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
6
13
11
per cent,
12
5 per cent
DR
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banaing and Exchange business transsoted,
Drafis, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bast.
Hongkong, March 29, 1876,
Notices of Firms
NOTICE.
R DALTON SAYLE was admitted a
Mou in our Firm on the Slat of
July, 1876.
SAYLE & Co.
Hongkong, March 16, 1877.
NOTICE,
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TR. HENRY L. DENNYS will not as
MEGASTARY, LIBRARIAN, and CURATOR
of the CITY HALL from and after the 11th Instant,
By Order of the Committes,
N. B. DENNYS,
Secretary,
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Hongkong, April 10, 1877.
NOTICE.
TE have This Day Established a Branch
W of our Firm at SHANGHAI under the Management of Mr ALFRED F. O. KRAUS, who will sign for us by Procuration.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton and Hongkong, April 1, 1877,
NOTICE,
B. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the
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 ExGzan and AMERICAN NAVIES.
Hongkong, March 14, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, February 28,-1877.
To Let
TO LET.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HANDSOME ENGLISH & VENETIAN- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, GLASS-WARE, PLATED WARE, &60
¿co.
IT'
日九十月二年丑丁
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
THE IRON CREW STEAMER ·
"ALBAY."
E above Steamer was Built in Glas- gow in 1872 by Messrs DOBBIE & L., ünder special survey of LLOYDS', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were HE Undersigned has received instrucmade by Messta JAMES HOWDEN & Co.,
tions from F. PEIL, Esq., to sell under special icapection.
TH
FRIDAY,
She was oon-
by Public Auction, (previous to his destructed to carry a large Cargo on a light draft of water and is well adapted for the parture for Shanghai), on
She Philippine, China, or Japan trade. underwent general Repairs in 1875, when Now SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outhit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WHAMCOA DOUE COMPANY, and in Marsh of the present year her Engines and Boiler were Boroughly regu
the 27th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Residence, No. 1, Praya East,
The whole of his HANDSOME ENGLISH and VENETIAN-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &, comprising:-
English-made Suite of Furniture, Covered with Green DamanZ.
DIMENSIONS,Length between Perpendi culars, 170 feet, Boum, 20 feet 3 inches. Dept of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deok, Vleet 5 inches, Height from Main Deck to autor side of Awning Deck, 7 feet 4g inches.
Venetian Inlaid Blackwood Table and Chairs, Binckwood Carved Side Tables, Carpet, Heartbrugs, Rep Window CurGROSS tains, &o, &c.
Richly Carved Oak Sideboard, Richly Carved Oak-Framed Pier Glass and Flower Stands, Dining Table, Buffet, Whatnots, and Dinner Trays.
Oil Paintings, Oil Cloth, and Clocks, Dinner and Dessert Sets, Glassware, Library Oak Book-case and Desks, Plated-ware, &o, do Inlaid Blackwood Lady's Desk, Tables, Chairs, Easy Chairs, and Chess Table.
Brass Bedsteads, English-made Maho- gany Marble-top Dressing Table and Washstand, Wardrobe, with Plate Gleas Door, Cheval Ginas, &c.
Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Stair Carpet, with Brass Stair Rods, Marble-top Tables, Bronze Statuettes, &o.
Office Furniture, comprising:-Deska, Chairs, Paper Press, Copying Fress, Fire- proof Safe, dog door and
One HOUSE BOAT One SKIFF
After which, at the Godown, 10 Tons ARTIFICIAL MANURE, 1 SAW MILL, by FORBEST & BARE, Engineers, Glasgow.
Also,
1 TURNING LATHE and various MACHINERY,
And,
BP14 NO. 9, PECHILI TERRACE, ELGIN STREET, At the Yard of Messro Inglis & Co.,
R. STOUT intends visiting JAPAN Dortly, and would be glad if those who wish to Consult him professionally would make an appointment for an Early Day.
NOURS FOR CONSULTATION
8 a.m. to 4 p. No. 1, Alexandra Terrace. Hongkong, April 4, 1877.
NOTIFICATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that an Office Nof the FOREIGN INSPECTORATE OF Customs has This Day been OPENED at the Port of PAKHOI.
E. MOKEAN, Commissioner of Customs,
Cuaroм-Hover, Pakbol, April 2nd, 1877.
NOTION.
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with Immediate Possession. Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1877.
TO LET.
TOUSE No. 7, Caine Road, lately occa
pled by ME PARKER. House No. 10, Albany Road, at present occupied by the Rev. & H. KIDD.
Bisnes Villa, Pok-foo-lum, Farrished.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co, Hongkong, February 10, 1877,
TO LET.
E Upper Portion of Nos. 42 and 44, Queen's Road.
The Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aquilar Street, at present in the occupa tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAEBAIK & Ú, Possession from the 1st May next.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1876.
TO BE LET.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM THE PREMISES No. 59, Queen's Road,
TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.
THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY bas This Day been Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON.
By Order of the Proprietors,
WILLIAM HUNT,
Secretary,
M BUSINESS of my Urrics, during my 187, Leadenhall Strest,
Temporary Absence from the Colony,
R. H. OAIRNS,
Surveyor to Local Offices,
and Lloyds Register of chipping.
2 Club Chambers,
Hongkong March 17, 1877. -
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON.
NOTICE.
Undersigned, Bir LuwanD MORE
LONDON,
1st January, 1877,
THE MARINE Insurance Co. 20, Uld Broad Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836, CAPITAL, £1,000,000 STERLING. RESERVE FUND, 840,000
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Wtement THE MARINE INSUR- will act as Cecretary of the Society in ANCE Co. hae This Day taken over the
Hongkong,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
N. J. EDE,
Scoretary,
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VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint- ed Mr A. MUITES s fte AGENT in Hoxe By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager,
and after the 16th day of November,HE Undersigned is prepared to Accept 0 1876, and until further notice, the
BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN SARY will be carried on by the Under sed
WM CRUICKSBANK, Manager Hongkong, Ngrumber 91, 1876,
MARINE INSURANOS Co. by any Fit Clase
Steamer.
APAT MOVERS Agent of the Marine Insurance Op, of London
A917 Hongkong, February 19, 1877,
at present in the occupation of the) BURNEO COMPANY.
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, February 6,
1877.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
ANE, ORAWFORD & Co, will sell by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya Central, on
FRIDAY,
the 15th April, 1877, at Noon,-- Electro-plated Ware, Crust Stands, Tea Sets, Butter Dishes, Sardine Boxes de Table Cutlery, Toys, Daggers, Silk Umbrellas, Money Baga, Cotton Socks, Perfumery, do.
Also,
6 dozen Bottles Quina, Laroche, 40 boxes Paté Zed,
An Invoice of Paints, comprising ! White Lead, White Eins, Black and Red Paint.
-Rose and Cut Nails, 1 inch to 84 Inch.
And,
4 pieces Machinery, consisting of Don. key Engine, Cylinder, Pump, &e.
packages Yellow Metal Sheathing. 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 Gail of the hammer.
Hongkong, April 10, 1877,
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One 12-EP.. TWIN SCREW ENGINE.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after 'hurs day, the 26th Instant.
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.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
For Sale.
CLASS
TONNAGE,-550 Tone.
Bule to Olass 100 A at Lloydă.. re-Brig Kiggeil.
66.tous Measurment (40 feet.) CARGO CAPACITY.-About 9,000 piouls, or DB.FT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12g feet. SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of St
to 9 tous of coals per 24 hours, BENKER CAPACITY:-75 tone coals, UABIN.-Under Awoing Deok aft; salcon, pantry and five state rooms, with accom- modation for 12 first-class passengers.
MACHINERY.
ENGINE-A pair of Howden's patent High Bud Low pressure Engines of 90 torse Power nomiual; High Pressure Cylinder 26 10ones, and Low Pressure Uyunder 46 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches. PROFELLER.-Beazemer Steel of 4 Blades,
with une Space Set of Blades. WINCH.-Une Steam Winch with Donkey
Boiler on Deck,
feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested BOLLE-One Horizontal Tubular Boller for a working pressure of 60 pounds."
MORRIS & RAY, Hongkong, March 20, 1877.
FOR SALE. MARINE ENGINE of 20 Harie Power Nominal, High and Low Consumption, 2 sure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER
and TUBULAR BOILER Tous per 24 Hours,
The Engine is quite now; was manufac ture by Messrs Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the late arm of Russell & down of the raruculara may be obtained on applica Sturgis, Manila.
MORRIS & RAY.
tion to
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Hongkong, March 20, 1877.
FOR SALE,
the whole Stock-in-
BY TRACTARU TTG AND LIGHTER DY TENDER,
FOR SALE, UTLER, PALMER & O'Steamers
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMSSEN & O Hongkong, June 22, 1876,
FOR SALE, TTENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche Dr
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Ta. ROEDEREE & Co.'s UHAMPAGNE,
Carie Blanche.
JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and
WHITE WINES.
STARTUP & KENTIAN'S PORTS and
SHERRIES.
MOVILON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2,3 Stars, BLANCEY FRERES & Co.'s COGNACS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 0, 1877.
FOR SALE, AT CANTON,
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STEAM COTTON MILL, well adapt ed for Working Native COTTON, either NINGro or Trenin, Capable of Making 3 plculs of Yarm in 12 botira, con sisting of t
Steam Engine and Boller 18 Horse Power Nominal, 1,280 Spindles, 12 Carding and Drawing Machines, 1 Speeder 18 Bpindles, 1 Stretcher 60 Spindles, 1 Lap Machine,
COMPANY, Consisting of the following Carrying Capacity. Steam Tug & Lighter Algerine,...,600 pola.
Pathfinder, 1,800 „
Steam Tog Orphan,...
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Inttle Urgenang Tenders will Receive immediate atten- tion.
Apply to
TAKU TUG & LIGHTER Co.,
TAKU.
Taku, March 12, 1877.
shipping.
Steamers.
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FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI.
The Steamship
"HATLOONG,"
Captain Amora, will be de apatched for the above Porta
on SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at Noch.
For Freight or Passego, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
“NAMOA,"
Capt. WEBTOBY, will be de spatched for the above Ports
1 Cotton Gin, Bobbins, do, with chalting on BUNDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight. and Belting Complete.
For Further Farticulars and Terms of Bale, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1877.
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WOW BRADY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALEOT. Part A to K, with Introduction. Royal Svoi, pp. 302-B ERNEST JOAN EIEL, PhD, Tübingen.
Priest Two Doltabs and a Half.. -To be had from MetS LAKE, CHATYORU KELLY & WALA, Shanghai,
Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Mecare Hongkong, February 6, 1877,
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 11, 1877,
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
JAPAN,"
Capt. A. OR SHIT, will leave this for the above Porta on TUESDAY Net, the 17th Inst., at 3 p.m.
Despatches will close at 2.80 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agati.
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PRICE, $24 FER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
"ARGYLL,"
D. Soort, Commander, will leave for the above Porta on
TUESDAY, the 17th instant, at 3 p...
Despatches will close at 2.30 p, m For Freight or Famage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS,"
Comdt. REYNIE, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail
H. DU POVEY, Agens. Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
· SINUH,” Comdt. LORMIER, will be But despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa,
H, DO POUET, Agent:
or
Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA, The Spanish Bark
**TERESA,”
CEBADA, Master, will be de apatched for the above Port on
For Freight or Passage, apply to about the 20th instant,
SIEMSSEN & Coj. _Agerito, ****
Hongkong, April 3, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The Russian Bark
"RURIK, BURGELAND, Meater, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
flongkong, April 5, 1677.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship
***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 A1 American Ship
MONEAR,"
W. TAYLOR, Master, will load
gere, and will have quick de
bpatch se above-
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The A1 Chipper Ship
"NYASS"
GARRIOUE, Maater, will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
"Wx. PUSTAU & 0....,
Agentai
Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
despatch.
FOR LONDON.
The British Ship
ANGLO SAXON," C. HARRINGTON, Master, will Load here and have immediate
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co,
Hongkong, March 0, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). The Spanish Schoner
NUEVO CONSTANTE," URIARTE, Master, will hars quick despatch as above,
For Freight or Painage, apply to
REMEDIOS & O Hongkong, April 8, 1877.
FOR BATAVIA & BAMARANG, The British Bark "MARQUIS OF ARGYLD" Captain MUNAID, will load herd for the above Porte, and will.
have quick despatch.
For Freight or Panca, apply to
HOP KER & Our Hongkong, April 7, 1877,