THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VoL XXXIII, No.4309,號四十月四年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.
LONDON-F. ALOAB, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, Gonnor & Gores, Ludgate Oirous, B. G BATES, HENDY & U.,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Established myself sa
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1877.
Intimations.
HONGKONG.
Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE.
STOUT Intends visiting JAPAN
日一十月三年调
Shipping.
Steamers.
SHIPPING BROKER at this Port Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., Dortly, and would be glad if those FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & under my own name. Co-100 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Na-
sate Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCI800 and American Ports generally:-Bxan & BLACK, San Fran
deco. CHINA-Swatów, QUELUX & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Fooshow, Huer & Co. LAND, ORAWFORD & Co., and Karty & Wazer, Mansia, O. Ex & Co. Macao, L., A. Då GBaga,
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL,...0,000,000 Dollars. BISTE FUND 600,000 Dollara
COURT OF DIRECTOR), Chairman-H. Borpius, Esg,
Deputy Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Esq.
E. R. BELILION, Esq.
W. B. Foxane, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICE,
A. Malves, Esq.
WILHELM REINERA,
Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.. THOMAS JAOKSON, Esq. Manager.
Shanghah Ewän CaMuron, Esq. LONDON BANKERB.-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate per cents per annum on the dally
balance.
On Fixed Deposita :—
For 9 months, 2 per cent. per aUNUML,-
6
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13
21
4 per cent.
5 per cent. rs
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
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Ondits granted on approved Securlites, and every description of Bensing and Exchange business transasted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chle! Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Officer of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bart. Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
W. H. SIEGFRIED. - Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE.
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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will
sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,
38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS, 800.
*0,
dzo.,
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.
TANJONG
ti.
the 25th April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, at No. 31, Queen's Road-
SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE, comprising: Damask Covered Chairs, Couches, Pictures, Mirrors, Glaes
and Crookery Ware, Sideboard, Bed- steads, Wardrobes, Toilet Glasses.
&o.,
&o.,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errore of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer,
Hongkong, April 23, 1877,
POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.
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PUBLIC AUCTION. HANDSOME ENGLISH & VENETIAN- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE, $o.,
$20.4
To from F. Fell, Feq, to sell THE Undersigned has received instruo
by Public Auction, (previous to his do- parture for Shanghai), on
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MONDAY,
the 30th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock Pim, (instead of on the day previoualy advertised), at his Residence, No. 1, Praya East,
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The whole of his HANDSOME ENGLISH and VENETIAN-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &., comprising
English-made Suite of Furniture, Covered with Green Damask.
Oil Paintings, Oil Cloth, and Clocks. Dinner and Dessert Sets, Glass-ware, Plated-ware, &c., &c.
SINGAPORE
HE BUSINESS of this Company was Resumed immediately after the FIRE, Vessels will obtain the usual Despatch and
Ocal Supplies.
April 23, 1877.
E. M. SMITH, Manager.
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NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Jo, 1875--1877,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE DIVIDEND of One Hundred Tasla
who wish to Consult him professionally would make an appointment for an Early Day.
HOURS FOR CONSULTATION:
8 am, to 4 p.m. No, 1, Alexandra Terrace. Hongkong, April 4, 1877.
AH YON, SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 7, Praya West. KHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH
PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S...
STQBESO. A
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
for sale.
FOR SALE,
THE IRON BUREW STEAMER "ALBAY"
TTle. 100) per SHARE, Sanctioned THE above Steamer was Built in Glas at the General Meeting of Shareholders, gow in 1872 by Messrs Dossin & Held on the 9th Inst., will be Payable at Co., under special survey of LLOYDS', and the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK on Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Mesin James Howder & Co., and after FRIDAY, 18th April, 1877.
Warrante for the Return on Premia for under special inspection. She was con the Year 1876 will be issued shortly, on atructed to carry a large Cargo on a light completion of the adjustment of the Con-draft of water and is well adapted for the tributory Accounts,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
HERBERT 8, MORRIS,
Secretary.
Shanghai, April 10, 1677.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain PITMAN, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 25th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1877.
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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. The Departure of the S. S.
GADSHILL"
>for the above Ports is une avoidably Postponed until THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 23, 1877.*
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FOR MANILA (DIRECT,)
The Spanish Steamor ** PANAX,” >GOYONOUREA, Master, will leave as above on or about. WEDNESDAY Next, the 26th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
* REMEDIOS & Co.,
Agnita.
Hongkong, April 19, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAI & HANKOW.
The British Steamabip
"TARTAR,
JOHNSON, Master, will be de- spatched as above on or about
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
Philipples, China or Japan trade, She underwent general Repairs in 1875, when the 28th instant. New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outat were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March ap25 of the present year her Engines and Boiler
were thoroughly overhauled.
CONSULAT DE FRANCE
A HONGKONG.
MONSIEUR A. SIENKIEWICZ,
Consul de France à Malte, a renda aujourd'hui à Monsieur G. BOÚLOUZE, Chancelier, le Service du Consulat dé France à longkong Macao,
Le 16 Avril, 1877.
IN THE SUPREME UQURT OF HONGKONG,
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IN BANKRUPTCY.
NOTICE. GEORGE FRANK
DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi culars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 inches, Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches, Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 feet d inches
GROSS TONNAGE,--559 Tona, CLASS.Built to Class 100 & at Lloyds. RIG-Brig Rigged,
CARGO CAPACITY. About 8,000 picula, or
625 tons Measurement (40) feat.) DRAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12h lést. SPEED,Eight knots on consumption of 81
to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER Capacity.-76 tons coala. CABIN.-Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state roome, with accom modation for 12 first-class passengers,
MACHINERY,
Venetian Inlaid Blackwood Table and Chairs, Blackwood Carved Side Tables, Carpet, Hearthrugs, Rep Window CurNGRAHAM, at present residing at taing, &c., &c.
Richly Carved Oak Sideboard, Richly Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Master
Mariner, having been adjudged BANK Carved Oak-Framed Pier Glass and RUPT undor a Petition for adjudication of Flower Stands, Dining Table, Buffét, Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Whatnots, and Dinner Trays
Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the 16th day of April, A.D. 1877, is hereby required to surrender himself to FEEDERIO SOWLEY HUFFAM, Eequire, the Acting Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of the Creditors, to be held before the said Acting, ENGINE,-A pair of Howden's patent High Registrar, on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd day and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horse Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder of May, A.D. 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon of that day precisely, at the said 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cyünder 45
inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches, Court.
The said FREDERICK SOWLEY CYFAN, PROPELLER-Beggerner Steel of Bladen, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and the with One Spare Set of Blades. Undersigned are the Solicitors acting in the wINCE-One Steam Winch with Donkey Bankruptcy,
VE have This Day Opened a Branch of Library Oak Book-case and Desks,
Our Firm at SHANGHAL
Inlaid Blackwood Lady's Deak, Tables, Mr CARL KREBS has boon admitted a
Chairs, Easy Chairs, and Chess Table. Partner from This Date.
Brass Bedsteads, English-made Maho- gany Marble-top Dressing Table and my12 Washstand, Wardrobe, with Plate Glass
Door, Cheval Glass, &c.
MELCHERS ds Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1877.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has been appointed AGENT NE HONGKONG and its viel nity for "THE BOSTON BOARD OF MARINE UNDERWEITZES by Power of Attorney, dated Boston, U. S., 1st March, 1877.
T. G. LINSTEAD,
Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
NOTICE,
AR. WILEELM CARL ENGEL
Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Stair Carpet, with Brass Stair Rods, Marble-top Tables, Bronze Statuettes, do
Office Furniture, comprising Desks, Chairs, Paper Press, Copying Prens, Fire proof Safe, &o, &o,
One HOUSE BOAT and One SKIFF,
After which, at the Gedown,- 10 Tons ARTIFICIAL MANURE 1 SAW MILL, by FORREST & BARN,
M BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, Engineers, Glasgow.
and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877,
·WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai,
Hongkong, April 16, 1877,
NOTICE,
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Aleo,
A Public Sitting will hereafter be appoint ed by the said Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his final examination, and to make application for his discharge, of which sitling notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gasstle.
At the first Meeting of Creditors the Acting Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose un Assignes or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.
Noting is also hereby given to all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have Any of his Effects, not to deliver the same,
Dated this 21st day of April, 1877.
SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors for the Bankrupt, Supreme Court House.
1 TURNING LATHE and various but to the Official Assignee. MACHINERY,
And,
At the Yard of Messrs Inglis & Co.,
One 19-H.P. TWIN SCREW ENGINE.
Catalogues will be issued, and the
M. Kora of my UFFICE, during thy whole to be on view on the day of Seler
BUSINESS my Temporary Absence from the Colony.
R. H. CAIRNS, Burteyor to Local Officer, and Lloyds Register of shipping 2; Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
NOTICE
B018
TE bave This Day Established a Branch
W of our Firin at BHANGNAt under the
Management of Mr ALFRED F. O, KEAUNG, who will eigu for us by Procuration.
· CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton and Hongkong, April 1, 1877.
ON
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
Nand after the 16th day of November, 1876, and until further notice the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN. BARY will be carried on by the Under signed.
WM, CRUICKSBANK, Manageri Bangkong, Nurember 21, 1876,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at -7.1.7. § All Lots, with all faults and errors of devription, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
Intimations.TM
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W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY. IMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI OINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
and Prompt Attention
-- PRATA WEST, HONGKONG,
6 Near the Canton Stumer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL OHUROH.
ANNUAL GENERAL HESTING OF SEAT HOLDERS,
E Annual General MEETING of the SEAT-HOLDERS of ST, JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH, will be Held at the VESTRY on THURSDAY, the ba
of April instant, at 4.80 p.m., for the pur pose of electing two Trustees for the earling year, and for passing the Accotiate of the Treasurer, under the provisions of Clandon
and 16 of Ordinance No. 9 of 1847. Applications for Bittings may he made to the Undersigned.
EDMUND SHARP, Trustee Treasurer to the Body of
Trustees. SUSREME COURT HOUSE,
Hongkong, April 19, 1877.
Boller on Deck. BOLLEE-One Horizontal Tubular Boller 11 fost 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 Freasure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and TUBULAR BOLLER. Consumption, 2 Tons per 24 Hours.
1.
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents
Hongkong, April 16, 1877.
PPICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA, The Spanish Bark
TERESA,"
CEBADA, Master, will be de spatched for the above Fort on":
or about the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 3, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Olipper Ship
“LEUCADIA," MEARNE, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co,
por æreight, apply to
Hongkong, April 20, 1877..
FOR LONDON,
The British Ship
ANGLO SAXON,"
U. HARRINGTON, Master, will load here and have immediate
despatcu.
wvc dreight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1877,
Notices to Consignees.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES.
B. 8. SINDE.
NOTICE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8,
Indus, from London, in donnes- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goode sin being landed and stored at their sink at the | Company's Godowns, whence delivery may
be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, imme-vee intimation is received from the Con
FOR COOKTOWN.
The British Steamer
"JUAN," Capt."Stock, will have diate despatch as above..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
·Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Steamer
*SORSOGON," Captatu LIZAREA, will have early despatch, ja
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oɑ- Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL,” Captain CARVER, will loud here and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark
**ROSETTA MONBIL”. BROWN, Master, will load here and will have immediate de-
spatch as abora
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 14, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The Russian Bark
**RUBIK" BURGELAND, Master, will have quick despatch as above.
The Engine is quite new; was manufac For Freight, apply to: tured by Mosara Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late frm of Russell & Bturgis, Manila.
Particulars may be obtained on applica tion to
MORRIS & BAY, Hongkong, March 29, 1677.
FOR SALE › UTLER PALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1876.
FOR SALE
aple H BarrisH BARQUE "EVENİNG
STAR, 871 Tons REGISTER.
TS WONG HING CHEUNG & Ovu COAL MERCHANTS;
K
Hate always on hand for Sale every Capacity description of COAL at Moderate Prices,
680 tona deadweight.
800
398
of 40 cubic fret 400,000 superficist feet of Timber Mr AHTON has been appointed Manager, Botaon Deck Port S814 inches, and all Orders sidressed to him at of Lower Part Prays or to MP FAT JACK, at 80, Hing Lung Street, will sebeive immediate atten tion,
Hongkong, March 19, 1977,
THE BORNEO Co., LIMITED; Agents. Hongkong, April 19, 1977.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 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 LONDON. The 1 Olipper Ship
"NYASSA,"
signups, befors 11'c'clock Today, requente de ing it to be landed here, quem and motivat Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned...
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tavas DAY, the 26th Inst, at Noon, will be subject" to rent and lauding charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, alderen
HL 1 POVEY,
Hongkong, April 19, 1877,
Agent.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s S, S. ZAMBESI,
(ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abovesti
CONSIG
named Vessel, from Bombay and Intermediate Porta, and in connection with the INDUS and SIAM from London, and POONAH from Calcutta, are hereby ot fied that their Goods are being landed"and"!) stored at their risk in the Company's Go. downa, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.
Goods not delivered by the 28th Instant will be subject to rent.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, April 22, 1877.
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GERMAN STEAMER FERONTA,
H. SCHULTZ, Master, FROM HAMBURG
và SINGAPORE
(ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
their Goods are being landed and stored a sheir risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained,
are hereby informed that
Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do a
Goode remaining in atore after the 27th.. Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless notice to the contrary is given until Noon Today.
Bills of Lading will be counteraigned by
W. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
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FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
GARRIOCE, Maater, will have 8, 8. Gleneagles, having arrived from quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
WM PUSTAU & Co.,
Ayente.
Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG, The British Back: "MARQUIS OF ARGYLL," Captain MENAIR, will load here for the above Ports, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEX & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1877,
the above Forte, Consignees of Cargo "
by ber are hereby informed that their Goods » are being landed at their rink by the Under. signed into their Godowna, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained, w
Optional Cargo will be sent 'ente Shanghal unless noties to the contrary is given, before 10 am. Tomorrow, the fish? Instact.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 47th Instant will be subject to reat.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co./
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dgents.
Bongkong, April 30, 1877,