THE
CHINA
Established February; 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
號一月五年七十七百八千一英
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4315.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
LONDON:-F. ALGAB, B, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street GROBAR STREET, 30, TE Undersigned has been appointed Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ladgate AGENT BE HONGKONG and its vici- Cirous, E, O. BATKE, HANDY & CO., * Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACO &nity for "THE BOSTON BOARD OF MARINE Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Strest. UNDERWRITERS," by Power of Attorney, NEW YORK :-—-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nar-dated Boston, U. S., 1st March, 1877.
dau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
T. G. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
NOTICE,
generally: BEAN & BLACK, Son Fran- W qur Firm at SHANGHAI
CHECO.
CHINA-Swatow, QUELON & CAMPBELL,
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Frochow, Exner & Co. Shanghai. LANS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KILLI & WALEH. Manila, O. Hanssen & Co. Masao, L. &. Da Õnaga.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars, REMATE FUND, 500,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Horpius, Esq.
Deputy Chairman→→F. D. SASSOON, E.
BELLIS, Eng. WILHELM REINERS,
W. H. Foraxa, Esq.
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Hon. W. KESWICK, ED. TOBIN, Eng. A. MoÏVER, Esq.
CHIRE MANAGER,
Hongkong... THOMAS JAGEBON, Esq.
Manager,
TE have This Day Opened a Branch of Mr CARL KREBS has been admitted a Partner from This Date.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1877.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1877.
Intimations.
HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY,
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the above SOCIETY will be Held at the Cry HALL, on MON- DAY, the 7th May, at 5 p:m., for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the Com- mittee, a Statement of Accounts, and to elect Officern for the ensuing Year.
Members and others taking an interest in the Society are invited to attend.
F. W. BARFF,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
NOTICE.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE, AT EAST POINT.
EESH CALIFORNIA HAY AND
OATS, Just Received, on "Mary Whitridge."
Apply to
L. L. BUSH. Hongkong, April 19, 1877.
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FOR SALE
UTLER PALMER & Co.'s.
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
FOR SALE. TTENRIOT & Co CHAMPAGNE,
TATE, the Undersigned, beg to inform the ny12 Puble longkong and Kowloon that the Charter of our Steam-launch CUM SING (plying between Peddar's Wharf and VR. WILHELM CARL ENGEL-Lastant, after which date the sald H. Blanche Dr.
Tsim-au-chot), by Mr Boxoo, will expire on MBRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai,
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NOTICE.
E have This Day Established a Branch of our Firm at SHANGHAI under the
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Laos will pay on the pause route on our own account; having no connection what- ever with the late Charterer,
The Fare will be as usual until further! notice.
WING KEE & Co.,
Praya Central. Rongkong, April 30, 1877.
SPANISH CONSULATE.
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Management of Mr ALFRED F. O. KEAUSNICE is hereby given to the Captains
who will sign for us by Procuration.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton and Hongkong, April 1, 1877,
NOTICE,
HAVE This Day Established myself as
Shanghel, WIR DAMERON, Esq. I SHIPPING BRUKER at this Port,
LONDON BANKERS.-London and County under my own name, Bank
HONGKONG,
LTTEKEST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
balance.
On Fixed Deposits :---
on the dally
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per ADNUM,
6
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4 per cent,
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5 per cent,
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·LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTHE.
Credits granted on approved Securities,
of Spanish and Foreign Ships starting for the Islands of CUBA and PORTO RICO that His Catholio Majesty's Government has again put in Force the 7th Rule of the Royal Decree of the 25th December, 1872, which has recently been revoked.
Consequently Captains and Suporesrgoes are informed that on their arrival at any of the Porte of the said Islands, they shall
TH. ROEDEREN & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche.
"JOHN DULAND & Co.'s CLARETS and
WHITE WINES.
STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and
SHERRIES.
MOULLON & Co.' COGNACS, 1,2,3 Stars. BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s COGNACS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877,
FOR SALE,
THE IRON SOREW STEAMER "ALBAY."
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THE above Steamer was Built in Glas The Stealer Moses DUBBLE OF Co., under special survey of Loys', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Messrs JANES HOWDEN & CO., Manifest duly certified by the Spanish under special inspection. She was con Consul of the Port of Clearance or Depar-structed to carry a large Cargo on a light my20ture, declaring whether the Ship is in draft of water and is well adapted for the ballast or giving a description of the Cargo Philippine, China, or Japan trade. She underwent general Repairs in 1875, when that is on board.
New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND
W. B. SIEGFRIED. Hongkong, April 20, 1677.
NOTICE.
TR. EDWARD BURNth will Conduct the
Any Contravention of the said 7th Rule will be punished with a Fine of ($500) Five circumstances connected therewith.
MR. EONARD ung Us We Contuct Hundred Dollars, or lent, acoftulity to the WatroA DOCK COM ART,
Temporary Abeezice from the Colony.
R. H. CAIRNS,
Surreyer to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping,
2, Club Chambers,
and every description of Bansing and Hongkong, March 17, 1877. Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Americs, Chins and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bart. Hongkong, March 29, 1876,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instrue lions to sell by Public Auction, (if 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, Situato at Sow-KEI-WAN, and Registered in the Land Office as
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
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A. FARAUDO,
Consul for Spain.
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DENTAL NOTICE.
glad
R. STOUT intends visiting JAPAN who wish to Consult him professionally
of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled.
DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi culare, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 8 inches. Depth of Hold from Celling to Mata Deak, 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 foot 44 inches.
GRONS TONNAUL.-550 Tons.
ON and after the 16th day of November, Hould make an appointment for en Early Crass.-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds,
HOURA POR CONSULTATION:
and until notice, Day - BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN SARY will be carried on by the Under- signed.
WM. CRUICKSHANK, Manager.
Hongkong, November 21, 1876.
Entertainment. ·
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF HONGKONG.
THE MEMBERS of the above CLUB
will give & Performance at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY BALL,
ON
MONDAY, May 7th, 1877,
8 am, to 4 p.m. No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, Hongkong, April 4, 1877,
CONSULAT. DE FRANCE A HONGKONG,
ONSIEUR A. SIENKIEWICZ,
MConsul de France & Malte, a remis aujourd'hui à Monsieur G. BOULOUZE, Chancellor, le Service du Consulat de France à Hongkong et Macao.
Le 16 Avril, 1877.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
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SMALL Invoice of C. BONNEVIALLE &
Rro.-Brig Rigged,
CARGO CAPACITY. About 9,000 picula, or
625 tons Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT.-Light 0 feet: Loaded 124 feet. SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 83
to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.-75 tons coals. CABIN.Under Awning Deck aft; maloon, 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 Pressure CyHuder 35 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches. PROFELLER-Bessemer Steal of 4 Blades,
with One Spare Set of Blades,
Inland Lot No. 128, and abutting on the Who will be presented a Farcial Comedy of Prince of Wales" BRANDY, WINGH.-One Steam Winch with Donkey
North aide on a Public Street, measuring
thereon 31 feet,
On the Southand West side on a Public Street, measuring thereon 125 feet.
On the South and East side on a Public Street, measuring thercon 200
feet.
On the North and West side on a Close (where a Plan for a Public Street. is laid out) Registered in the Land Office
aa Inland Lot No. 124, measuring thereon 150 fost.
For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of
the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 24, 1877.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
The horse Moves MELCHERS
Undersigned have received in
& Co. to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
in Three Acts, by J. B. BYRON, Esq.,
ENTITLED
"Not such a Fool as he looks."
Tickets may be obtained from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Monday, April 30th, and at the Doors on the Night of Performance.
Doors Open at 8.30, Ferformance to Cont
in Cases of One Dozen Bottles, One Dozen Glass Barrels, and Two Dozen Flasks.
Apply to
P. B. CAMA, 7, Hollywood Road. Hongkong, April 50, 1877.
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NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I,
Boiler on Deck.
BOILER--One Horizontal Tubular Boller 11 feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 80 pounds.
MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1977.
FOR SALE. MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse Power Nominal, High and Low merice at Nine O'Clock punctually. By kind permission of Colonel DICKINSA
Pressure, with Extra SURPACE CONDENSER Consumption, 2 and the officers of H. M. 28th Regt, their A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., and TUBULAR BOILER,
pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN EITZ, Ph.D.Tona per 24 Hours. Tübingen. Band will be in attendance.
CHAS, O. COHEN, Hon. Secretary.
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Intimations,
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY.
TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALT.
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hougkong and Shanghai and Mentre KELLY & WALSH, Shangbal.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
FOR SALE:
AERATED WATERS.
I DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLETT Public that he is sgain prepared to
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
and Prothfit Attentions
PRATA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Situmer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1878.
The Engine is quite now; was manufac tured by Messrs Matthew Paul & Co.,.. Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late Arm of Russell & Sturgis, "Mantis.
Particulars may be obtained on applica tion to
MORRIS & RAY, Hongkong, March 29, 1877.-
THE Undersigned hogs to inform the Supply AERATED WATERS of every description the Manufactory is under the direct management of an experienced E. FOB topsat. Trial orders are solluted. Ad- vantageotis Terms made with wholesale customers for export or local tee.
W. BALL, China Dispensary. Hongkong, April 28, 1877.
NOW READY.
the 19th of May next, at Noon, on the Premises, under a power contained in a Bill of Sale dated the 18th day of De cember, 1874, given by THOMAS THOMK- TON ANTHONY, and CARL HEINRICH "EIBERT SPINUND, lately carrying on Business in this Colony, as Shipchandlers and Storekeepers, under the Style or Firm of BROADDEAR, ANTHONY & Co., - All the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FUR- NITURE, and EFFECTS being in and tipon the Premises No. 62, Praya Central PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, TENGSHUI; or, T'as RobikaRTS OF
Firm of
TANJONG
SINGAPORE
THE BUSINESS of this Company was Resutted iminediately after the TIRE Vessels will obtalt the usual Despatch and Coal Supplies.
lately occupied by the BBOADBEAR, ANTHONY & CO.
Also, THE GOODWILL of the said Busines
TERSE Cash on delivery,
LAMMERI, ATKINSON & Co.,
Auctioneerd. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
may10 April 23, 1877,
E. M. SMITH,
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NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHIRA. By Dr.
E. J. Eira One Folimme, Oro, Price, $1,20
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BUDDHISM, Irs HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR Rétiafon, in three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. Er Accord Edition One Volume Bro. Felos, $100
Ordem will be zessived by listin Laže,·
Montgir. Crawlord & Co.
0798 Hongkong, July 31, 1879,
*Shipping
Steamers.
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOUHOW,
The Steatoshiped
TESSO,"
Capt. J. E. PUNCÉARD, Will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Protipo, at Noon..
For Freight or Fastage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, April 30, 1877. may2
FOR LONDON.
The Beatuship
"IMBROS Capt. BiNGTON, will have immediate despatch as abova. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 28, 1877.
日八十月三年丑丁
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
·** MENZALEH,”. Comắt. PasquaLINI, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
IL DU POUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, April 25, 1877.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"MEIKONG," Comát. Fosc, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H, DU POULY, Agent, Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
FOR COOKTOWN.
The British Steamor
"JUAN,"
Capt. Stock, will have irame- diste despatch as above.
For Freight or Fazmage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Steamer
"SORSOGON," Captain LIZARRA, will have early despatch,
For Freight or Paniago, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00, Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
FOR LONDON. (If sufficient inducement offers.)
The 100 A 1 British Steamer
***BERTHA,"
S. WINDRAM, Commander, will have quick dospatch as above. The Steamer has Superior Accommoda- tion for Passengers,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
MEYER & Co.. Agents,
Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.
The French Steamer
"GUNGA,” Captain GARCEAU, will load hore for the above Ports, and
will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1877,
Sailing Vessels,
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Ship
**LALLA ROOKH,” HENDER, Master, will load here and have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
"MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, April 28, 1877,
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Borque
ARABELLA," THS. PEARSON, Master, will load here and have immediate
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 25, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Clipper Ship
"LEUCADTA!”
MEARNA, Master, will lead here and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
FOR LUNDONÄ The 1 Clipper Ship
"NYASSA,"
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels,
FOR MANILA,
The Spanish Bark
*TERESA,"
CEBADA, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port on
or about the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, April 3, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"THOMAS LORD," SHALL, Master, will load here and will have quiok despatok.
For Freight, upply ko
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877..
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"NEW BRA,
SAYER, Master, will load hera and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 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 load here and will have immediate de
spatch as above,
For Frolght, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 14, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The Russian Bark
"RURIK," BURGELAND, Master, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 5, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Shipi. "MYSTIC BELLE
PLUMER, Master, will load, hore and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. -Hongkong, March 10, 1877.
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE S S. Argentino, having ardyed, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained. hana unless notice to the contrary is given Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Yoko- before 3 p.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 6th Proximo will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cы.,.
Agents. Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES. MARITIMES.
S. 8. SIND H.
NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8. GARIOUR, Master, will have Indus, from London, in conner quick despatch sa above,
For Freight, apply to
WM. FUSTAU & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG. The British Bark "MARQUIS OF ARGYLL," Captain MUNAin, will load here for the above Forts, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEN & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1977,
tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that thale Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing gen Optional Cargo will be forwarded ang unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before 11 o'clock TO-DAY, requeste ing it to be landed here. yks
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tuuss- DA, the 36th Inat, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
H. DU POUEY,
Hongkong, April 10, 1877,
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