THE
CHINA
Established, February,
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening
Voz. XXXIII. No. 4312. 號七十月四年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA-MAIL,
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LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Streat. GENGE STREET, 80, Cornhill. GGEDOY & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Voy 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
aat Streal,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCon, Mal- bourne and Sydney.
Auctions.
POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.
PUBLIC AUCTION. HANDSOME ENGLISH & VENETIAN- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, GLASS-WARE, PLATED-WARE, ✩o.
&c.,
Ara.
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1840.
MAIL.
Mail and Shipping List."
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
7E 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 Hongkong, April 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
THE
Intimations.
THE MEDICAL HALL,
37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1889,
TE, KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
HONGKONG.
4328
Published every Evening.
日四十月三年丁
For Sale.
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
AVANTONESE DIALECT, Part E
A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
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Prive: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Messrs
ongkong, February 8, 1877.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports THE Undersigned has received instruc. Undersigned has been appointed Chs. 1. GAUPF & CO., KELLY & WASS, Shanghal.
generally-Brax & BLACK, San Fran-
tions from F. PELL, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, (previous to his de- UHINA:-Swaters, QUELSH & CAMPBELL,parture for Shanghai), on
ciado.
MONDAY,
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Feechow, BEDai & Co. Shanghai, LANE, OBAWFORD & Co., and KELLY the 30th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock & WALAH. Manila, C, HEIxsa &Co. p.m. (instead of on the day previously Masao, L. A. Da Guaga.
advertised), at his Residence, No. 1, Praya East,
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,..... 500,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-EL, HOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-3, D.-8168005, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Esq. Box. W. KESWICK,
A. MolvER, Esq.
Esq. Ev. Toen
CHIRY MANAGER. Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Esq. Manager,
Shanghai EWEN CAMERON, Esq LONDON BANKERS,-London and County Banks
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate 11 per cents per annum on the dally balance.
On Fixed Deposita ;---
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per an
20
6
13
12
4 per cent,.„
#
5 per cent. 11
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNT.
Oradits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banaing and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the ahlaf Commercial places in Europe, Indis, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bart. Hongkong, March 29, 1876,
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has received instruo: tions to sell by Public Auction, of not previously disposed of by Private
Contract), on
TUESDAY,
the 8th day of May, 1877, at Noon, at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, Bituate at Sow-KEI-WAN, and Registered in the Land Othee as. Inland Lot No. 123, and abutting on the North side on a Public Street, measuring thereon 31. feet.
On the South and West side on a Public Street, measuring thereon 125 feet,
On the South and East side on a Public Street, measuring thereon 200 feet.
On the North and West side on a Closs (where a Plan for a Public Street is laid out) Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 124, measuring thereon
100 feet,
For further particulars, apply to the Underaigned.
TERMS OF SALE,Cash on the fall of the hammer,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
ductionser,' Hongkong, April 24, 1877,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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HE Undersigned have received in
structions from Messrs MELCHERS
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& Co. to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 18th of May next, at Noon, on the Premises, under a power contained in a Bill of Sale dated the 18th day of De comber, 1874, given by THOMAS THORN TON ANTHONY, and CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SBIMUND, lately canying on Business in this Colony, sa Shipchandlers and Storekeepers, under the Style or Firm of BROADSBAR, ANTHONT & C
All the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FUR- NITURE, and EFFECTS being in and upon the Promises No. 62, Praya Central, lately occupied by the said Firm of BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & CO.
Also, THE GOODWILL of the said Business,
Tries Ussh on delivery.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,
Auctioneers.
The whole of his HANDSOME ENGLISH and VENETIAN-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &, comprising
English-made Suite of Furniture, Covered with Green Dainask.
Venetian Inlaid Blackwood Table and Chaire, Blackwood Carved Side Tables, Carpet, Hearthrugs, Rep Window Cur tains, &c., &
Richly Carved Oak Sideboard, Richly Carved Oak-Framed Pier Glass and Flower Stands, Dining Table, Buffot, Whatnots, and Dinner Trays.
Oil Paintings, Oil Cloth, and Clocks. Dinnor and Dessert Sets, Glass-ware, Plated-ware, &o, &c.
Library Oak Book-oase and Desks, Inlaid Blackwood Lady's Desk, Tables, Chairs, Easy Chairs, and Chess Tablo.
Brass Bedsteads, English-made Maho gany Marble-top Dressing Table and Washstand, Wardrobe, with Plate Glass Door, Cheval Gless, go.
Gasaliera, Gas Brackets, Stair Carpet, with Brass kitair Rods, Marble-top Tables, Bronze Statuettes, &c,
Desics,
Office Furniture, comprising Chairs, Paper Press, Copying Fress, 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 & BARR, Engineers, Glasgow,
Also,
1 TURNING LATHE and various MACHINERY.
And;
At the Yard of Messrs Inglis & Co.
One 12-H.P. TWIN SCREW ENGINE.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on the day of Sale.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery
AGENT HONGKONG and its ity for THE BOSTON BOARD OF MARINE UNDERWRITERS," by Power of Attorney, dated Boston, Ú. S., 1st March, 1877.
T. G. LINSTEAD, Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
Entertainment.
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF HONGKONG.
:
1.
THE MEMBERS of the above "CLUB will give a Performance at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,
UN
MONDAY,
May 7th, 1877,
When will be presented a Farcial Comedy in Threefacta, by J. H. BYRON, Estj., ENTITLED
"Not such a Fool as he looks."
Tickets may be obtained from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Monday, April 30th, sud at the Doors on the Night of Performance.
Doors Open at 8.30, Performance to Com.
mence at Nine O'Clock punctually, By kind permission of Colonel DICKINS and the fours of H. M. 28th Regt., their Band will be in attendance,
CHAS. O. COHEN, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, April 25, 1877,
Intimations.
W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY.
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MPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES. Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Whart, Hongkong, July 13, 1876,
CONSULAT DE FRANCE A HONGKONG,
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.ONSIEUR A. SIENKIEWICZ,
on the fall-
All Lots, with all faults and errors of M Consul de France & Malte, a remin description, at purchasers' risk of the hammer,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctionser, Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
Notices of Firms
NOTICE.
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War 3 SKAKUHAL
7E have This Day Opened a Branch of
Mr CARL KRɛss has been admitted a Partner from This Date,
MELCHERS & Co.
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NOTICE
MR WILHELM CARL ENGEL- M BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior,
and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted. Partnera in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.
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-WM, PUSTAU & 0.4 Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai. Hongkong, April 16, 1877.
NOTICE. HAVE This Day Established myself as SHIPPING BROKER at this Port, under my own name.
W. H. SIEGFRIED, Dongkong, April 20, 1877.
aujourd'hui à Monsieur G. BOULOUZE, Chancelier, le Service du Consulat de France à Hongkong et Macao.
Le 16 Avril, 1877.
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TANJONG PAGAR DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED, SINGAPORE,
THE BUSINESS of this Company was Resumo imtuediately after the FIBZ. Vessels will obtain the usual Despatch and Coal Bupplies.
E. M. SMITH, Manager.
April 28, 1877.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
GEORGE FRANK
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WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,
38, Queen's Boad, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS, $0.
0.
80.
Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately
rated under guaranten.
All Repairs in the abats like done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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R. STOUT intends visiting JAPAN
Dhortly and would be glad if those
who wish to Consult him professionally would make an appointment for an Early Day.
HOURS FOR CONSULTATION:
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - No. 1, Alexandra Terrase, Hongkong, April 4, 1877.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
THE IRON SCREW STEAMER "ALBAY."
THE above Steamer was Built in Glas
gow in 1872 by Mesars Dosis
Co., under special survey of LLOYDS', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Monats JAMES HOWDEN & Co., under special inspection. She was con stracted to carry a large Cargo on a light draft of water and is well adapted for the Philippine, Chlua, or Japan trade. She underwent general Repairs in 1876, when New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the Hongkong and WHAMPOA DUCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overbanled.
DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi- culars, 170 feet. Beam, 28 feet 3 inches, Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Blain Deck, 9 feet 5 inches, Height from Main Desk ta under side of Awning Deck, 7 feet £1 inches.
GROSS TONNAGE.-550 Tons. CLASS.-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds. Rie.-Big Rigged.
CARGO CAPACITY.--About 9,000 picule, or
625 tons Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT.--Light 9 feet: Loaded 124 feet. Speg.-Eight knots on consumption of 8
to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY,-75 tons cuals. CABIN,-Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with accom. modation for 12 first-class passengers.
MACHINERY.
ENGINE.A palt of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horse Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 35 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 48 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches, PROPELLER.-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blader,
with One Spare Set of Blades. WINCH.-One Steam Winch with Donkey
Boiler on Deck,
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FOR SALE.
AERATED WATERS.
PRICE, $24. PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR LONDON, The Steamship
IMBROS,"
Capt. BINNINGTON, will have, immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to⠀⠀
JARDINE, MATHESON & C‰i, .Agents.
Hongkong, April 25, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA.. The Spanish Bark
TERESA, 19 ORBADA, Mastor, will bel deit apatched for the above Port on
THE Undersigned begs to inform the Public that he is again prepared to supply AERATED WATERS of every description; the Manufactory is under the direct management of an experienced Eu- ropean. Tial orders are solicited. Ad-or about the 20th Instant vantageons Terms made: with wholesale
For Freight or Passage, apply to oustumers for export or local 159.
W, BALL, China Dispensary. Hongkong, April 25, 1877.
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NOW READY.
HENG-BEUL; or Tax RUDIMENZA OF NATURAL SCIENOK IN CHINA. BY K. One Volume 8vo. Price,
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BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEOBY AND POPULAR BELIGION, in three Lectures, By Dr., J. MrTEL, Second Edition. One Volums. 8TO.. Price, $1.50,0
Orders will be rezolved by Mezare Lane, Urawford & Co.
Hongtong, July 31, 1873,
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
Owing to the inclemency of the weather the Departure of >the S. S.
"GADSHILL"
is unavoidably Postponed until SATUR- DAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 25, 1877.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
“NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTORE, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 20th Instant, at 10a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
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FOR SAIGON. The British Steainer
"BENARTY," Captain Forren, will leave as above on MONDAY Next, the
30th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AH YON,
Hongkong, April 25, 1877.
57, Praya Central.
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
BOILER.-One Horizontal Tabular Boiler abortly 11 feet diameter, with 8 Furnaces, tested Mall for a working pressure of 60 pounds,
MORRIS & RAY, Hongkong, March 29, 1877.
FOR SALE, MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horre
NGRAHAM, at present residing at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Master Mariner, having been adjudged BANK- RUPT under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of A Power Nominal, High and Low Hongkong in Bankruptcy, on the 16th day Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER Consumption, 2- of April, A.D. 1877, is hereby required to and TubULAR BOLLER, surrender himself to FREDERIC SOWARY Tons per 24 Hours, HUFFAM, Bquire, the Acting Registrar of
tion to
The Company's Steamship
MENZALEH,” Comadt. PasquaLINI, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA after the arrival of the next French
H, DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT-POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"MEIKONG,” Comhdt, FoaUHE, will be despatched for BRANGHAI
The Engine is quite new was manufac- the said Court, at the first Meeting of the tured by Mesra Matthew Paul & Uo, Creditore, to be held before the said Acting Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Registrar, on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd day Godown of the late Arm of Russell shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU POUEY, my20 of May, A. 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the Sturgis, Manila,
Partibulars may be obtained on applica Forenour of that day precisely, at the said
Agent. Court.
Hongkong, April 95, 1877. The said FREDERICK SOWLET BUFFAX,
FOR COOKTOWN. Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and the Undersigned are the Bolisitors acting in the
The British Steamer Bankruptor.
"JUAN," Capt. Brock, will have immo diste despatch as above,
NOTICE. R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony.
R. B. CAIRNS, Surteyor to Local Offices, "and Lloyds Register of Shipping, 2, Club Chambera, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
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VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Nand after the 18th day of November, 1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-mained DISPEN- SARY will be carried on by the Under algoed.
WM, CRUICKSHANK,
Manager.
Hongkong, April 26, 1877. — 10 Hongkong, November 21, 1870,
A Public Sitting will hereafter be appolat. ed by the said Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his final examination, and to make application for his discharge, of which Aitting notios will be given in the Hongkong Goterim it Gakette
At the first Meeting of Creditors the Acting Registrar will receive the proefs of the Debte of Creditors, and the Creditors! may choose an Assignes or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.
Holice is also bereby given to all Fertons into bred to the to, not to deliver that any of his Effecto, not to the same, but to the Official Assignee M
Dated this 21st day of April, 1877..
SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Boliators for the Bankrupt, Supreme Court House,
MORRIS & RAŤ. Hongkong, March 25, 1877.
FOR SALE UTLER PALMER & 06%
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMBSEN & Co. Hongkong June 22, 1876.
FOR SALE, AT EAST POINT,
OATS, RESH CALIFORNIA HAY AND Just Received, es "Mary Whteridga,»
Apply to
LL. BUSH, Hongkong, April 19, 1877,
For Freight or Fastage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1977.
FOR: MANILA.
The Spanish Steamer
SORSOGON;" Captain LIBARSA, will have early despatch.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, April 20, 1877,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents,
Hongkong, April 3, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"THOMAS LORD}" == HALL, Master, will load here ad will have quick despatch,
for 'reight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL," Captain CAEVER will load here Band will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, Aprli 20, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCONNORAMA The A1 American Bark
"ROSETTA MENEIL BROWN, Master, will lond here and will have immediate de
Ovē.
For Freight, apply to
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VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, April 14, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The Russian Bark
RURIK” ng UE BURGELAND, Muster, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 5, 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.
despatch.
FOR LONDON.: The 1 British Barque *** ARABELLA,”
THE: PEARSON, Master, will load here and have immediate
MEYER & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, April 25, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Clipper Ship
"LEUCADIA, MEARNE, Master, will load here and have quiok despatch.
MEYER à Co.,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 11 Clipper Ship *NYASSA,* GABROOK, Master, will hare quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
WE PUSTAU & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
FOR TAKAO. - The 4 1 German Brig
"SOPHIN BINGE, Master, will meet with quick dispatch as above,
For Freight or tamago, apply to
WIELER & Coj Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG, The British Bark
MARQUIS OF ARGYLL," Captain McNarz, will load here! for the above Forts, and will
have quick despatch. ............
For Freight or Pannage, apply to
HOP KEE ♣ Co Hongkong, April 7, 1877,