THE
CHINA
Bètablished February, 1840
MAIL.
which is incorporated The \"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening:
Vo.XXXIII, No. 4800,號三十月四年七十七百八千一韂
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDONF. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Inc,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ladgate Jirous, E. C. BATED, HENDY & Co 4, Old Jewry, EC. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK --ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
shu Strest,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts gonerally-BEAN & BLAOI, San Fran
cico.
CHINA:-Swatow, QUILCE CAMPBELL Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Feochowe, HDax & Co. LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and Key & WALSH, Manila, C. Huïxsxex & Co. Macao, L. A. DA GRADA,
Dank.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. Rasanya FUND....... 500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman--E. HOFFIUS, Eng." Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sisson, Esq. E. K. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Esq. Hon.-W. KESWICK A. Molvas, Big,
Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
OHINY MANAGEE. Hongkong,.. THOMAS JAOKSON, Esq. Manager.
Ewan Cameron, Beq. Shangha LONDON BANKER-London and-County Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ÁLLOWED
Auctions.
"PUBLIC AUCTION,
HANDSOME ENGLISH & VENETIAN- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, GLASS-WARE,
PLATED-WARE,
HE Undersigned has received instruc Tous from P. PRIL, Esq; to gail by Public Auction, (previous to his le- parture for Shanghai), ong
FRIDAY,
the 27th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock pat his Residence, No. 1, Praya East-
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1877...
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THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1863.
TH. KOFFER, Proprietor Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
HONGKONG.
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Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,
238, Queen's Boud, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS, &0.. $50,
D., Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guaranted.
The whole of his HANDSOME ENGLISH and VENETIAN-MADE- HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising
English-made Suite of Furniture, Covered with Green Damask..
Venetian Inlaid Blackwood Table and Chairs," Blackwood Carved Side Tables, Carpet, Hearthruge, Rep Window Cur tains, o, de,
Richly Carved Oak Sideboard, Richly Carved Oak-Framed Pier Glass and Flower Stands, Dining Table, Buffét, Whatnots, and Dinner Trays
All Repairs in the sbore line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876, -
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAQ STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
For Sale.
· FOR SALE,
THE IRON BOREW STEAMER
"! ALBAY.”
BE abovo Steamer was Bullt i Glas- In 1872 by Messrs Dossie & Co., under special survey of LLOYDS', and Hor MACHINERY AND BOILER wate made by Mesars JAMES HOWDEN &' Co., under special inspection. She was con- structed to carry a large Cargo on a light draft of water and la well adapted for the Philippine, China, or Japan trade. She underwent general Repairs in 1875, when New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled. DIXENSIONS.-Length between Porpendi
culars, 170 feet, Beam, 28 feet 8 inches, Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, 9 feet 6 inches, Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deok, 7 feet inches.
日十三月二年丑了
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMER & Ook
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
... SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
Fotices of Firms
NOTICE.
WE have This Day Opened a Branch of
our Firm at Shanghai Mr CARL KREBS has been admitted a
Partner from This Date,
1
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1877.
NOTICE,
PPICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
“GLENBARN,"
Capt. Auzo, will leave for the above Port on 'SATURDAY,......... ́the 14th Instant, at Noon. forebyg
For Freight or Passage, apply to MC BES JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, April 12, 1877.
Agenta
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
The Steamekip
** ARGYLL,"
>D. Scorr, Commander, will leave for the above Ports on
my12 | TUESDAY, the 17th Instant, at 8 pm.
Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1877,
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M Partner in our Firm on the 31st of July, 1876.
TR. DALTON SAYLE was admitted a
SAYLE & Co.
Hongkong, March 16, 1877.
NOTICE.
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or R. HENRY L. DENNYS will act es
M İVİ SKURETARY, LIBRARIAN, arid UUBATOR
GROSS TONNAUE.-550 Tons, OLAss-Built to Class-100 & at Lloyda Rio. Brig Rigged, CARGO CAPACITY.-About 5,000 picals,
625 tons Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12 feet.
to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.—75 tons coRiA. CABIN.Under Awning Desk aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with accom modation for 12 first-class pensongers.
Oil Paintings, Oil Cloth, and Clocks. Dinner and Dessert Sets, Glass-ware,for a short time, to Run as a NIGHT SPEED,-Eight knots on consumption of Bi Plated-ware, &o,j &o.
Library Oak Book-osso and Desks, 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 Glass Door, Cheval Glass, &c.
TEE Steamer POWAN" will CEASE, BOAT to and from CANTON on and sfter! MONDAY, the 18th Instant, in order to have her new Machinery Fitted. Notice will be given when she is Ready to be again placed on the Idua.
By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secrciary,
Gacaliers, Gas Brackets, Stair Carpet, Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
ON Current Deposit Accounts at the rate with Brass Stair Rods, Marble top Tables,
of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally Bronze Statuettes, do, balanus.
On Fixed Deponita :---
For 3 months, 2 pos cont. per annum.
6
12
12
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> 5 per cent.
4 per cent 1
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LDOAL BILLE Disgoonzon,
Orsdits granted, on approved Becurities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amexics, Obins and Jayan,
T. JACKSON,
Chiey Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
·Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL, MOSTLY FRENCH AND ENGLISH MADE HOUSEHOLD, FURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS, OIL PAINTINGS, GLASS-WARE, OROCKERY; AND PLATED-WARE,
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Szo.
4to. THE Undersigned has received instruc tions from ADAM SIENKIEWICZ, Esq., French Consul, to sell by Public Auction,
ON
MONDAY,
the 23rd day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Residence, Robinson Road,
The whole of his Elegant and Substan- tial HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising --
Three French-made Pearwood Drawing- room Suites, Covered with Damascus and French Silk.
French-made Pearwood Marble-top Cheffonier, Table, and Card Table.
Blackwood Marble-top Carved Tables. Old Italian Carved Framed Looking Glasses.
Gilt Framed Pier CHasses, Engravings, Drawings, Oil Paintings, Moderator
Lamps, Statuettes
Persian Carpets
Turkish Table Covera
Office Furniture, comprising Desks, Chairs, Paper Press, Copying Press, Tires proof Bafe, &o, &o.
NOTICE.
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One HOUSE BOAT and One SKIFFANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been
After which, at the Godown- 10 Tons ARTIFICIAL MANURE. 1 SAW MILL, by FORREST & BARR, Engineers, Glasgow.
Also,
1 TURNING LATHE and various MACHINERY.
And
At the Yard of Mosers Inglis & Co.,
One 12-HP. TWIN SCREW ENGINE
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Thurs- day, the 26th Instant.
Appointed SOLE AGENTS for China and Japan, for JOSEPH STARKEY, LONDON, Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER LACEE, Embroidery, &c., and Military and Naval Appointments of every Description
A Stork of these Goods will be kept on hand, for the Regimente stationed here,
\\MACHINERY. ENGINE-A pair of Hawden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 20 Horse Power nominal High Pressure Cylinder 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches.
PROFILER, Bessemer, Stead of 4 Blades,
with One Spare Set of Blades, WINCH.-One Steam Winch with Donkey
Boiler on Deck. BOLLER.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
as well as for the ENGLISH and AMERICANA Power Nominal, High and Low
NAVIES
Hongkong, March 14, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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R. STOUT inte.de visiting JAPAN
Dirty, and would be glad if those TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery who wish to Couenit him professionally in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. would make an appointment for an Early All Lots, with all faults and errors of Day. description, at purchasers' risk on the fall
J, M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 11, 1877.--
of the hammer.
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TENDERS for SAWING TIMBER will be Received by the Undersigned until Noon on MONDAY, the 16th Instant. Further Particulars may be obtained on
JOHN BREMNER,
Nasal Storekeeper.
Application
H. M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
NOTICES
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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING the MEMBERS of the HONG- KONG CLUB will be Held at the OLUB
Palesander Wood Writing Table HOUSE on THURSDAY, the 19th Inst., English-made Mahogany Table, and at Half past Four o'clock in the Afternoon.
Denk Chair.
French-made Rosewood Inlaid Book. case, Work Table, and Bet of Drawers,
HOURS
FOR CONSULTATION: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, Hongkong, April 4, 1877.
NOTICE,
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.
THE BUSINESS of this Company has This Day, been Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD BROAD BIKEET, LONDON,
By Order of the Proprieters,
WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.
187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877.
THE MARINE INSURANCE CO. 20, Old Broad Street, LONDON,
1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1886,....... CAPIZAL,, £1,000,000 STERLİNG. REBBEVE FUND,....£840,000
By Order
Louis EVL
Freneb made Bedroom Suite, Covered
EDWARD BEART, Secretary. Hongkong, April 11, 1877,
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with Damascus Silk, Louis XVI.
BILLIARDS BILLIARDS.
TITH Reference to the foregoing Adver teement THE MARINE INSUR
ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the
SONG,
Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSEL
and TUBULAE BOLLER. Consumption, 2
Tons 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 Bussell t Sturgis, Manila.
Farticulars may be obtained on applica- tion to
-MORRIS & BAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.
FOR SALE.
of the Orry HALL from and after the 11th Instant,
By Order of the Committee,
N. B. DENNYS, Reprotary, Hongkong, April 10, 1877.........
NOTICE
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E have This Day Established a Branch of our Firm aé SHANGHAI under the Management of Mr annen F. O. KALUES, who will sign for us by Froonration.
CARLOWITZ & Co.' Canton and Hongkong, April 1, 1877.
NOTICE
MR. ROWARD BURNIE Will Condut the BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony.
R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyd's Register of shipping. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877,
NelB
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
NOTICE.
DURING the Temporary Absence of the Undersigned, Mr EDWARD MOORE
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS,"
Comdt. RETNTER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall.
HI,^ne POUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
SINDH,"
Comdt. LoRMIER," will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her årrival from Europe.
E. "DU ROUEY, Agent, Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bark
TERESA," CEBADA, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port on
For Freight or Passage, apply to
will act as Secretary of the Society in or about the 20th Instant, Hongkong.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, April 2, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
and after the 16th day of November, 1870, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN-
HENRIOT & CHAMPAGNE SARY will be carried-on-by-the-Under-
Carte
TB. ROEDERER & Co.'s OHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche.
JOHN DURAND & Co.'s. CLARETS and
WHITE WINES.
STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and
SHERRIES,
MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2,3 Stars. BLANOHY FRERES & Co.'s COGNACS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
FOR SALE, AT CANTON.
STEAM COTTON MILL, vell adapt-
Aed for Working Native CUTTON,
either NIKOro or TIENTSIN. Capable of Making 8 picals of Yarz in 12 hours, con- sisting of
Steam Engine and Boiler 18 Horse Power Nominal, 1,280 Spindles, 12 Carding and 2 Drawing Machines, 1 Speeder 18 Spindles, 1 stretsher 60 Spindles, 1 Lap Machine, 1 Cotton Gin Bobbins, &c., with Shafting and Belting Complete.
For Further Particulars and Terios of Sale, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, March 14, 1877. aplé
FOR SALE,
Y TENDER, the whole Stock-in-
Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL B Trade of the TARU TUG AND LIGRIS STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appolat COMPANY, consisting of the following Teakwood Extension Dining Table, Mahogany Sideboard, Arm Chaira, TeakONS. CARME will give a Seconded Mr A. MoIVER as its AGENT la Hors-Steamers
Carrying Capacity. Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert, and Broad. M Fortes of Exhibitions of his Skill is
Steam Tog & Lighter Algerine,...8,600 pola
Pathfinder, 1,800 Steam Tug Orphan,.....................
Little Orphanetty Tenders will Receive immediate atten
Apply to
the GAMS or BILLIARDS at the HONG- fast Sets, Glass and Plated-die, &o,
Iron Bedsteads and Spring Mattresses. KONG HOTEL on THURSDAY, 12th, FRIDAY, 18th, and SATURDAY, 14th, Commending on each E' sning at 9 o'clook,
- Admission ¿ONE DOLLAR.
Palesander Wood Wardrobe, with Plate Glass Door, Double-wing Lady's Wardrobe,
English-made Bedroom Chairs: Dress- Ing Table, Washstands. A WIRES,
A LARGE SELECTION OF FLOWERING PLANTS.
Catalogues will be issued, and she whole to be on view on and after Satur day, the 21st Instant, d
IEEME OF SALE Uash before delivery
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All
M. CARME will play Two Gentlemen of 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 Gamer
Hongkong, April 10, 1877.
NOTIFICATION.
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lote, with all faults and errors of descripustoms has This Day been OPENED at
tion, st Purchasers' rink on the fall of the hammer
JM. ARMSTRONG,
Auctionser,
Hongkong, April 12, 1877,
Orton is hereby given that an Ofice of the FOREIGH INEFECTORATE OF
of PAKHOL
E. MOKEAN, Commissioner of Customs, CUSTOM HOURS, Pakbol, April 2nd, 1877,,
By Order of the Board of Direttore,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
THE Undersigned le to Accept tion.. Tidered a prepare ha for the MARINE INSURANCE CO. by any First Olaze Steamer.
A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London, Hongkong, February 16, 1877, A117
NOTIOL
EITHER Captain Fozes nor the AGENTS or OWNERS of the Ame rican Barque "GARIBALDI," will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Crew,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. ap15 Hongkong, February 23, 1877,
*
TAKU TUG & LIGHTER Co.,
TAKU, Taku, March 19, 1877.
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sp80
NOW BEADY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., A to E with Introduction Royal 840), pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. flbingen.
Price Two Dostans and a Hazi
To be had froin Messrs LANE, GRAWIORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Messrs KELLY & WALBE, Shanghai-
Longsong, February 8, 1877.
signed.
WM. CRUICKSHANK, Manager.
Hongkong, November 21, 1876.
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI. The Steamship
"HAILOONG,"
Captain Assort, will be de spatched for the above Ports
on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
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FOR HOIHOW,
The Steamship
"OOLAN,"
Captain Jaques, will be de spatched for the abere Port on BATURDAY Afternoon, the 16th Inst., at 6 p.m.
For Freight or Farange, apply to
EWONG LEE YUEN & Co.,
183, Queen's Road Hongkong, April 12, 1877.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"NAMOA,"
Capt. Wesroar, will be de spatched for the above Ports
on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE
Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
Co.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUITA
The Stormzship
MULYAPAN JE
Capt. EL DE BMIDT, will love this for the above. Porto on
TUESDAY Next, the 17th Inst., at 8 p.m.
Despatches will close at 2.80 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, BONS & Co,
Agnia
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SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, April 3, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The Russian Bark
"RURIK,”
BURGELAND, Master, will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U9,
Hongkong, April 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship
MYSTIC BELLE," PLUMER, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06,
Hongkong, March 10, 1877,
FOR LONDON. The 4 1 Clipper Ship
"NYASSA,” GanRock, Master, will har quick despatch an above.
For Freight, apply to`
WE. PUSTAU & Co, Agents.
Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The British Ship
" ANGLO SAXON"
'O. Harrington, Master, will load here, and have iramediate
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT:)
The Spanish Sahooner.
"NUEVO CONFTANTE”
·URIARIE,・・ Master, will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight or Fausage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Oe, Hongkong, April 6, 1877.
FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG, The British Back "MARQUIS OF ARGYLL," Captain MeNare, will load here for the photo Forts,- and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight or Fantage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co, Hongkong, April 7, 1877.