THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Established February, 1840
UN
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
VoL, XXXIII, No. 4810. 號五十月四年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, Gronen STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgate Girous, E. O. BATES, HERDY & Co,
4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Strest. NEW YORK:—ANDAEW, WIND, 183, Nas-
asu Street.
class.
Auctions.
POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HANDSOME ENGLISH & VENETIAN- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, GLASS-WARE, PLATED-WARE, &c.,
TE
&a,
c.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :--GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISO0 and American PortsTHE Undersigned has received instruc- generally;-BraN & BLACK, San Fran», tions from F. PEIL, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, (previous to his de CHINA;—Stentow, QUELON & CAMPALL,parture for Shanghai), on
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochou, HXDen & Co. Shanghai, LAZE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kax & WALEH. Manila, C. HRINSKER & Co. Macao, In A, pa Ģṇāgā.
Bank.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 600,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORE Chairman-E, HOFPIUM, Eng. Deputy Chairman F. D. Bassoon, Req, E. B. BALILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. E. FORBES, Esq. Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICKED, TODI, Esq. A. Moives, Esq.
CHINE MANAGER, Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager, Shanghal.. BWN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKMES-London and County
Burk
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
NOTrent atto e alty N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
balance.
On Fixed Deposits :-
For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent, 5 per cent, J
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LOCAL BILLS Discoveras, Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Bansing and Exchange business transacted.
Drafii, granted on London, and the shlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerles, Obina and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell LANE, CRAWFORD & Ors als Room, Praya Central, on
FRIDAY,
the 27th April, 1877, at Noon,- Oilman's STORES,-Pickles, Salad Oil, Jams, Jellies, Raisins, Cheese, Bloaters, &c.
Cotton Books, and Stockings, Bilk Umbrellas, Electro-plated Tea Seta, Table
Cutlery, Paint Boxes, Pencils, o.
45 pieces Gilt Mouldings
10 casos Courvoisier's Brandy,
500 Japanese Fan Knives.
TERMS OF BALE-Cash before delivery
In Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.
The Loot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at parchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, April 24, 1877.
· PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned has received instruc-
Tous to sell by Public Auction,
(if not previously disposed of by Private Contract), on
TUESDAY,
MONDAY,
the 30th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., (instead of on the day previously advertised), 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 Damask.
Venetian Inlaid Blackwood Table and Chairs, Blackwood Carved Side Tables, Carpet, Heartbruge, Rep Window Cur- tains, &c., die.
Richly Carved Oak Sideboard, Richly Carved Oak-Framed Pior Glass and Flower Stands, Dining Table, Bufet, Whatnots, and Dinner Trays,
Oil Paintings, Oil Cloth," and Clocks, Dinner and Dessert Sets, Glass-ware, Flated-ware, o., da.
Library Oak Book-case and Deaks, 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 Flate Glass Door, Cheval Glass, &o.
د الذرة
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
TE have This Day Established a Branch of our Firm at SHANGHAI under the Management of Mr ALFRED F. U. KRAUSS, | who will sign for us by Procuration.............
CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton and flongkong, April 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned has been appointed THE
AGENT at Hongkong and its viel- unty for "THE BOSTON BOARD OF MARINE UNDERWRITERS," by Power of Attorney, dated Boston, U. B., lat March, 1877,
T. G. LINSTEAD.
Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
Intimations,
DENTAL NOTICE,
Dhortly, and would be glad if those R. STOUT intends visiting JAPAN who wish to Consult him professionally would make an appointment for an Early Day.
HOURS FOR CONSULTATION:
8 a.m. to 41
4 p.m. No. 1; Alexandra Terrace, Hongkong, April § 1877,
TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
SINGAPORE
Rammed immediately after the Fin HE BUSINESS of this Company was Vossels will obtain the usual Despatch and Coal Supplies.
E. M. SMITH, Manager.
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April 23, 1877.
CONSULAT DE FRANCE A. HONGKONG,
Gasaliere, Gus Brackets, Stair Carpet, with Brass Stair Rods, Marble-top Tables,ONSIEUR A. SIENKIEWICZ, Bronze Statuettes, &o.
Mul de France & Malte, a remis aujourd'hui à Monsieur G. BOULOUZE, Chancelier, le Service du Consulat de France à Hongkong et Macao,
Le 16 Avril, 1877.
Office Furniture, comprising:-Deaks, Chairs, Paper Press, Copying Press, Fire proof Safe, &c., &c.
One HOUSE BOAT and One SKIFF.
After which, at the Godown,-
10 Tons ARTIFICIAL MANURE, 1 SAW MILL, by FORREST & Barn, Engineers, Glasgow.
Also,
T
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
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OTICE-GEORGE FRANK
1 TURNING LATHE and various N GRAHAM, at present redding at
MACHINERY.
And,
***Intimations.
THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1863, TE. KOFFER, Propristor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876,
HONGKONG.
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Ohs. J. GAUPP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,
38, Queen's Eidad, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS,
&o.,
Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and sccurataly:
rated under guarantes,
All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with deapatah. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
W. BALL
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th.
CHINA DISPENSARY. TMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
· DRUGGISTS' BUNDRIES, TOILET REQUISITES, TATENT MEDITE
CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, dr. Near the Canton Steamer's Whart,
Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
THE BRITISH BARQUE "EVENING STAR," 371 TONS REGISTER.
THE
630 tons deadweight.
Capacity
800 of 40 onbio feat. 400,000 superficial fest of Timber, Between Deck Fort-38x14 luchee. Lower Port
33x28 THE BORNEO 06., LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, April 19, 1877.
FOR SALE,
THE FRON 80BEW STEAMER "ALBAY."
MOVIE
MAIL.
List." Published every Evening.
日二十月三年丑丁
For Sale.
FOR BALE,
UTLER PALMER & O's
* Celebrated Mende
Brands of WINES ́and SPIRÍTA. Apply to
FR
SIEMSSEN & Oo,
Hongkong, June 22, 1876.. FOR SALE, AT EAST POINT,
RESH CALIFORNIA HAY AND
OATS, Just Received, en ** Mary Whitridge,"
Apply to
L. L. BUSH. Hongkong, April 10, 1877.
NOW READY.
UANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo. pp. 202,-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Priest Two DOLLARS AND, A HALF.
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesara
Hongkong, February 8, 1877,
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOUHOW. | The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain Pirman, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 28th Instant, at 10a.m., instead of as proviously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
L DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 24, 1877,- *ap20
FOR SHANGHAI & HANKOW.
The British Steamship
"TARTAR, JOHNSON, Manter, will be de spatched as above on or about
the 28th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU &.00, Agents.
Hongkong, April 16, 1877.
FOR COOKTOWN.
The British Steamer
“JUAN,"
•Capt. STOOK, will have imme. diate despatch as above.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Master HE above Steamer was Bult in Glas
TEE Mariner, having been adjudged BANK. gow in 1872 by Messrs DOBBLE & KUPT under a Petition for adjudication of to, under spesiai survey of LLOYDn', and At the Yard of Messrs Inglis & Co. Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were
made by MesSTS JAMES HOWDEN & Co., For Freight or Passage, apply to under special inspection. She was con- atructed to carry a large Cargo on a light draft of water and is well adapted for the Philippine, Chios, or Japan trade. underwent general Repair in 1875, when New SAILS, RIGUING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WHAMOA Docs CompANE, and in Maroh of the present yaar ber Engines and Boller were thoroughly overhauled.
One 12HP. TWIN SCREW ENGINE.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on the day of Sale.
TERMS OF SALE-Dash 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 hamster.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctionser. Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the 16th day of April, A.D. 1877, is hereby required to surrender himself to FREDERIC SOWLEY HUFFAM, Require, the Acting Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of the Creditors, to be held before the said Acting Registrar, on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd day of May, A., 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the Foreroon of that day precisely, at the said
Court
The said FREDERICK SOWLEY BUFFAM, Esquire, in the Official Assignee, and the Undersigned are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.
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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 sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong | Governm.nt Gazette,
At the first Meeting of Creditors the
Bha
DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi- culers, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 8 inches. Depth of Hold from Oeiling to Main Dook, 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main Duck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 foot 4 inches
GEOS TONNAGEL-550 Ton
X7E have Tha Day Opened a Branch of Acting Registrar will receive the proofs of CLASS.-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds.
our Firm at SHANGHAI,
Mr CAR KREBS has been admitted a the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors
Partner from This Date.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1877, my 13
NOTICE.
TR. WILHELM CARL ENGE",
MBRETON PUSIAU, Jun r and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Fartners in our Fim from the First of January, 1877.
WM, PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai, Hongkong, ápril 18, 1877. 1910
may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects,
Notice is also hereby given to all Persona indebted to the said Bauxrupt, or that have any of his Effects, not to deliver the same, but to the ufficial Assignee,
Dated this 21st day of April, 1877.
SHAKP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors for the Bankrupt, Supreme Court House.
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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH,
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OP.
BEAT HOLDERS,
the 8th day of blay, 1877, at Room, HAVE This Day Established myself as CATHEDRAL CHURCH, will be Reld st
his Sales Rooma, Queen's Road,
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, Situate at Sow-KE-War, and Registered in the Land Office Inland Lot No. 128, and abutting on the North side on a Publin Street, measuring thereon 81 feet,
****On the South and West side on a Public
Street, measuring thereon 125 feet,
K
- On the Routh and East Elde on a Public Street, measuring thereon 200||
On the North and West side on a Close (where a Plan for a Pablic Stress I laid out) Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 124, measuring theroon 180 feet.
For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned
TERMS OF SALE --Cash on the fall of the hathmer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auchonser Hongkong, April 24, 1877,
NOTICE.
SHIPPING BRUKER at this Por under my own name,
W. H. SIEGFRIED. Bongkong, April 90, 1877.
M
· NOTICE.
THE Annual General MEETING of the SEAT HOLDERS of ST, JOHN'S the VEETEY on THURSDAY, the 30th day of April instant, at 4.80 pm, for the par- pose of electing two Trustees for the ensuing my 20 year, and for passing the counts of the Treasurer, ander the provisions of Clauses
and 16 of Ordinance No. 3 of 1847. Applications for Sittings may be made to the Undersignedi
R. EDWARD BUENTE will Conduct the BUSINESS of my Orrion, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony.
R. EL. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Office, and Lloyds Register of Shipping, *, Club Chambers, Hongkong, Match 17, 1877.
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VICTORIA DISPENSARY. ad, tad until further notice, the N. after the 16th day of November, BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN. SARY will be carried on by the Under signed.
WM. ORUICKSHANK, Manager, Hongkong, November 21, 1976,
EDMUND SHARP, Trustee & Treasurer to the Body of Trustees.. SOFBENE COURT HOUSE,
Hongkong, April 19, 1877.
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· NOTICE...
THE UNDERAIGNED hereby notifies that T he is the SOLE OWNER of the Chinese Housea known as WAR YIN Ford, in Staunton Street, erected on Inland Lot YEONG SUI, and nobody else han any in- No. 187. They are all the Froperty of terent in them, nor has the Undersleted say Fartnere in this state. He issues this notice to prevent disputes,
YEONG SUL
TAÍ TIK SHOX,
Hongkong, April 19, 1977.
RIG.-Brig Rigged.
CARGO CAPACITY.-About 9,000 piculs, or
625 tons Measurement (40 feet) DRAFT.-Light V fest; Loaded 124 foet. Srzso.-Eight knots on consumption of 3j
to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY,- 75 tons coals. CABIN.-Under Awning Deck aft; mioon, pantry and five state 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 Fressure Cylinder 35 inches, and Low Premure Cylinder 48 inches in diameter | Stroke 80 inches, PROFELIER.—Bessemer Steel of 6 Bindes,
with One Spare Set of Blades. Winch One Steam Winch with Donkey
Boiler on Deak BOILER.One Horisontal Tubular Boller 11 feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds,
MORRIS & RAY, Hongkong, March 29, 1877.
FOR SALE. * WARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse Lower Nominal, High and Low Presstre, with Extra SuHTADE CONDENKEN and TosULAR Bottes Comituption, 2 Tons per 24 Hours.
The Engine is quito naw j. Wan minulae- Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the turad by Messrs Matthew Paul & Co, Godown of the inte frm of Russell é Sturgle Manila,
Particulars may be obtained on applicá- tion to
MORRIS & RAY Hongkong, March 5, 1877.
FOR MANILA,
The Spanish Steamer
* SORSOGON," Captain LIZARZA, will have early despatch.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877. ::
Bailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK
The 4-1-American Bark-
"ALBERT RUSSELL," Captain CARVER, will load 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 MONEIL" Brown, Master, will lead here and will have immediate de-
spatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Bark
grot ***TERESA” SOCI
·UBBADA, Master, will befde. spatched for the above Port on
or about the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMBSEN & You
Agenta, als ba?,
Hongkong, April 3, 1877. -
FOR LONDON.
The 4 1 British Olipper Ship!
"LEUCADIAPANE MEARNE, Master, will load here) and have quick despatch. +
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. |
Hongkong, April 20, 1877,
T
FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG?h
The British Bark T "MARQUIS OF ARGYLL," Captain MONAIR, will load hate for the above Ports, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
“HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1877.
Notices to Consignees.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
B. 8. SINDH.
NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. S
Indus, from London, In conneo- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their riak At the Company's Godowns, whence delivery ma be obtained immediately after landing,"
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anies mmmation is received from the Con signes, before 11 o'clock To-DAY, request- ing it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tauna- DAY, the 26th Inst, at Noon, will be subjook to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been offerted,
H. DU POUKY, Agent.
Hongkong, April 19, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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P. & 0.8. N. Co's 8. 8. ZAMBESI;
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
namod Vessel, from Bombay and Intermediate Porta, and in connection with the INDUS and SLAM from Loudon, and POUNAH from Calcutta, are hereby noti fied that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Go downs, 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 93, 1877,
GERMAN STEAMER FERONIA, H. Soutre, Master, FROM HAMBURG
via SINGAPORE
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
their Goods uro boing landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may.bs obtained.
Consignoos wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Bosts alongside the VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Wharf are at liberty to do so. Hongkong, April 14, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The Russian Bark
"RUBIK
BURGELAND, Manter, will have quick despatob as above.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%. Hongkong, April 8, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship
MYSEIO BELLE," PLUMER, Master, will load here and will hava quick despatch as above..
for Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C.. Hongkong, March 10, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The Clipper Ship
"NYASSA,” GARNOCK, Master, will have quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply to
WE PUSTAU & Da, Agenta,
Hongkong, April 11, 1897,
Goods remaining in store 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 counteralgued by
WE PUSTAU & Coy à Agente.
Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
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FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
the above Ports; Consignees of Carga THE S. 8. Gleneagles, having arrived from
by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under- signed into their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery tusy be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shangbal unless notice to the contrary is given before 10 a.m. To-morrow, the flat Instant
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 27th Instant will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & C
Agents.
Hongkong, April 20, 1877,