THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VOL. XXXIII. No. 4317. 琥三月五年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
· LONDON :-F. ALGAR, 6, Clemente Lauc,
Lombard Strest. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BARES, HENDI & Co., 4, Oki Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strest. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCE, Mel bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BIAN & BLADE, San Fran-
CHECO,
CHINA-Swatow, QUELOH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLE & Co. Shanghai. Fosshow, RIDES & Co. LANS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KILLY & WALSH, Manila, C. Rainisan & Co. Macao, Lu, A. Da Guaġa,
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,
:....
PAID-UE CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RASKEVE FUND 600,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIBUTORS, Chairman-9. Horriys, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-F. D. SAMBOON, Esq.
WILHELM REINERS,
Req.
E. R. BELIZIOS, Esq. W. H. FORBES, Exq Bon. W. KESWICK, A, Molven, Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
OHINI MANAGEE.
Hongkong,... THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
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Manager.
Shanghal EWEN CAMSBON, Esq. LONDON BANKBE8,-London and County Bank
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HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
\N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cont. per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposita :-
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per aRDBOL
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12
29
* per conti
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$ per cent. 11
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banaing and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Buropo, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offees of the Corporation,
No, 1 Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
Auctions.
· GENERAL »WEEKLY SALE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sale
Room, Prays Central, or
FRIDAY,
Anettons.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
structions from Messrs MELORERS HE Undersigned have received in
& Co. to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
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 THORN TON ANTHONY, and CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SMUND, lately carrying on Business in this Colony, as Shipchandlers and Storekeepers, under the Style or Firm of BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & CO.,—
All the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FÜR NITURE, and EFFECTS being in and upon the Premises No. 62, Praya Central, lately occupied by the said Firm of BROADBEAK, ANTHONY & CO.
Also,
THE GOODWILL of the said Busines
TERMS.-Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, April 26, 1877. my19
Notices of Firms
NOTICE,
Wof our Firm at AMOX. Mr F. F.
ATE have This Day Opened a Branch ELWELL Will Act as our AGENT at that Port,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1877.
Intimations,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876,
HAREHOLDERS in the above Office
are requested to Furnish the Under agued with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, in order that the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returus not rendered prior to the 31st August next will be adjusted by the Office, and no Olaims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
* General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Aupon Contributions for the Year 1876, FIRST BONUS of Five per Cent. will be Payable on MONDAY Next, the 7th Instant.
WARRANTS may be had on application at the Office of the Society on and after the 5th Instant.
By Order of the Board,
Entertainment,
AMATEUR DRAMATIO OLUB OF HONGKONG.
THE
THE MEMBERS of the above CLUB
will give a Performance at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,
When
ON
MONDAY,
May 7th, 1877,
日十二月三年IT
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
UTLER PALMER & Co. |
Calebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS.
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876,
FOR SALE. ENRIOT Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
will be presented a Farcial Comedy HMRJOT & CH
in Thres Acts, by J. H. 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, Performance to Com- mence at Nine O'Clock punctually. By kind permission of Colonel DIOXING and the Officers of EL M. 28th Regt, their Band will be in attendance.
OHAS. C. COHEN, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, April 25, 1877.
E. MOORE,
Act. Secretary,
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Hongkong, May 1, 1877,
HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY.
To Let....
TO LET
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TO. 3, PECHILI TERRACE, ELGIN STREET,
with Immediate Possession. Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co Hongkong, February 7, 1877.
TO LET.
TOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, at present
162 THE ANNUAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the above SOCIETY will be Held at the CITY HALL, on MON-H coupled by the Rev. R. H. Kun. DAY, the 7th May, at 5 p.m., for the pur- pose of receiving the Report of the Cont
resolvingent of accounts, and to
At Undersigned has been appointed
AGENTS ON NG
nity for "THE BOSTON BOARD OF MARINE UNDERWRITERS," by Power of Attorney, dated Boston, U. S., let Marcb, 1877.
T. G. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
NOTICE.
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TAE have This Day Opened a Branch of
Wour Firm at SHANGHAI,
elect Officers for the ensning Year.
Members and others taking an interest in the Society are invited to attend.
F. W. BARFF,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
NOTICE.
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Bienee Villa, Pok-too-lum, Furnished. DAVID SASSOON, SONS ↳ 00, Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
TO LET
Upper Portion of Nos, 42 and 44,
Road,
The Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aguilar Streat, at present in the occupa- tion of Messru DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06,
Mr CARL KREIS has been admitted a WE, the Undersigned, beg to inform the Possession from the 1st May next.
Partner from This Date.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1877. my12
NOTICE.
WILHELM CARL ENGEL-
Public of Hongkong and Kowloon that the Charter of our Steam-launch CUM SING (plying between Peddar's Wharf and Tsim-nachof), by Mr Buzoo, will expire on the 30th Instant, after which date the said Launch will ply on the same route on our own account; having no connection what- ever with the late Charterer.
The Faro will be as usual until further
WING KEE & Co., Praya Central Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
MBRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, notice. and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Fir from the First of January, 1877.
WM, PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai.
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Hongkong, April 16, 1877.
NOTICE.
SPANISH CONSULATE,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1876.
THE
For Sale.
FOR BALE,
THE IRON SUREW #TEAMCE "ALBAY."
TH, ROEDERER & Co,'s CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche.
Jean Durand & Co. CLARETS -and
WHITE WINES.
STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and
SHERRIES. MOULLON&Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2,3 Stars. BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s COGNACS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co.
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FOR SALE.
Cola "Prince of Wales" BRANDY, in Caspa of One Dozen Bottles, One Dozen Glass Barrels, and Two Dozen Flasks,
Apply to
P. B. CAMA, 7, Hollywood Road,
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Hongkong, April 80, 1877,
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., A to K, with Introduction. Royal Sro., Pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D, Tübingen.
Price: Two DOLLABS AND A HALF, To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877,
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR AMOY & TAMSUI
The Steamship
** TAIWAN," Captain M. YOUNG, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 4th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
myi Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
my20TAE above Steamer was Bulit in Glan- gow in 1872 by Messrs DOBIE & Co., under special survey of LLOYDS', and Her MACHINERY. AND BOILER were made by Messrs JAMES HOWDEN & OU under special inspection. She was con- structed to carry a large Cargo on a light draft of water and is well adapted for the on Philippine, China, or Japan trade. She New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete Hongkong, May 2, 1877. underwent general Repairs in 1875, when outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly everhauled, DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi
The Company's Steamship
"MEIKONG,"
Comdt. FoACHE, will be, despatched for SHANGHAI FRIDAY, the 4th Instant, at Noon.
TOTICE is hereby given to the Captains NO
of Spanish and Foreign Ships starting for the Islands of CUDA and Porto Rico HAVE This Day CLOSED the HoNG. that His Catholic Majesty's Government
KONG BRANCH of my Firm.
has again put In Force the 7th Rule of the Royal Decree of the 26th December, 1872, which has recently been revoked,
Consequently Captalus and Supercargoes are informed that on their arrival at any of the Ports of the said Islands, they shall deliver to the Officers of the Custom House myself Spanish Butcher's Knives, Penknives, Tooth I SHIPPING BRUKER 2 th Patta Manifest duly curtified by the
ture, declaring whether the Ship is in ballast or giving a description of the Cargo that is on board.
the 4th May, 1877, at Noon,—
Cotton Socks, Stockings, Napkins,
Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
NOTICE,
F. PEIL
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Brushes, Eau de Cologne, Lavender under my own name, Water, Silk Umbrellas.
White Lead, White Zinc, Black Paint.
Mo.,
Also,
&0.1 And,
¿ze.
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W. H. SIEGFRIED. Bongkong, April 20, 1877.
NOTICE
The North China PONY "PIMENTO,"R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the BUSINESS of my UFFIDE, during my a Good Hack. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery [Temporary Absence from the Colony.
in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.17. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors
of description, at purchaser's risk on the
fall of the hamuter,
Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping,
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2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
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VICTORIA DISPENSARY. and after the 16th day of November,
THE Undersigned has received instruc-1970, and until further notice, the tions to sell by Public Auction, BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN not previously disposed of by Private SARY will be carried on by the Under- Contract), on, I'
TUESDAY,
the 8th day of May, 1877, at Noon, at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,s
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, Situate at Sow-KEI-WAN, sad Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 123, and abutting on the
signed.
WM. CRUICKSHANK, Manager, Hongkong, November 21, 1876.
Intimations,
NOTICE. North side on a Public Street, mosenring THE OFFICE of the Undertighed to This Day REMOVED, 12, No. 4
thereon 31 foot,
On the South and West side on a Publio | Peddar's Bill, Street, measuring thereon 125 feet,
On the Bouth and East side on a Public Street, measuring thereon 300
On the North and West side on a
Clase (where & Plan for a Public Street
R. G. ALFORD, FCterveyor, Gr
Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
1 laid out) Registered in the Land Office SHIP
as Inland Lot No. 184, measuring thereon
150 feet de
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.
AH YON,
Any Contravention of the said 7th Rals will be punished with a Fine of ($500) Five Hundred Dollars, or less, according to the oircumstances connected iberewith,
A. FARAUDO,.
Consul for Spain,
myg flotigkong. April 28, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE,
R. STOUT intends visiting JAPAN those who wish to Consult him professionally would make an appointment for au Early
DAY...
HOURS FOR CONSULTATION: 8 am to 4 pm. No. 1, Alexandra Terrast. Rongkong, April 4, 1877.
TANJONG PAGAH DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, SINGAPORE
Big BUSINESS, of this after the R.
in thediately Vessels will obtain the dual Despatch and Cual Supplies
E. M. SMITH,
Manager.
April 30, 1877.
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W. BALL,
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COMPRADORE AND STEFEDORE,"
No. 67, Fraya Wen. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL RINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice,
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
OHINA DISPENSARY.
H. DU POUEY, Agent.
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CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR HANKOW (DIRECT.)
The Steamer **** BRAEMAR CASTLE” culars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 8 inches,
will be despatched for the above Port on or about the Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main Deck 5th Instant. to under side of Awning Deok, 7 feet 41 For Freight or Pannage, apply to inches.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
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Gross TONNAGE.-560 Tona. CLASS.-Built to Clans 100 A nt Lloyds. Rac, Brig Rigged. CABOO CAPACITY. About 9,000 pisule, or
625 tone Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT.-Light & feet: Loaded 12 fest. SPEED.-Eight knots on consumption of 82.
to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY- 75 tons coals, CABIN,Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with accom mmodation for 12 first-class passengers.
MACHINERY.
ENGINE--A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90.Horne Potter nominal High Pressure Cylinder- 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 40 inches in diameter i Stroke 30 inches. PROPELLER-Bessemer Steel of 4 Bladet
With One Spare Set of Blades. WINUM, Ono Breath Winsh with Donkey.
Boller on Dooky Boitzk-One Horizontal Tubulat Boller 11 feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds.
MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.
FOR BALE MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horde Power Nomical, High and Lot
MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALE, FOoastre, with Hatra SURFACE CONDENBEE
'DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI
UINES AND PERFUM Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876,
and TUBULAR BOLLER, Consuinption, 3 Tons per 24 Hours, M
The Engine is quite new; was manufao- tired by Mestes Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and le now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgis, Manila. MAR
Particular may be obtained on apples on to:
MORRIS & RAT, Hongkong, March 25, 1877,
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FOR COOKTOWN.
The British Steamer "JUAN,” Capt, Stock, will have imme- diate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &Co, Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
FOR MANILA,
The Spanish Steamer
SORSOGON," Captain LIZAREA, will have early despatch
For Freight of Passage, soply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
FOR LONDON, (If sufficient inchement offers.)
The 100 A 1 British Steamer
BERTHA,"
8. WINDHAM, Commander, will have autok despatch as above. The Steamer has Superior Accommoda- tion for Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co., Agents Hongkong, April Su, 1877.
FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.
The French Steamer "GÜNGA,” Captain GARCEAU, will load here for the above Ports, and will have immediate déspatdi)”, A
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co, Hongkong, April 27, 1977,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA, · The Spanish Bark
TERESA,"
CEDADA, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port on
or about the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, April 3, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 Amprican Ship
"THOMAS LORD'
HALL, Master, will load bera › and will havo quick despatch.
bor Freight, apply te
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"NEW ERA". SAYER, Mastor, will load here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to!!
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0. Hongkong, April 27, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL” Captain CARVER, will load here Band will have quick despatch.. For Breight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
"ROSETTA MONEIL" BROWN, Master, will load hers and will have immediate des spatch as above. Yo
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 14, 1877, uz
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The Russian Bark
RURIK BURGELAND, Master, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O∞. Hongkong, April 5, 1877...
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship, S MYSTIC BELLE PLUNER, 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 41 British Ship
"LALLA ROOKH," HENDER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
MFYER & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, April 28, 1877.
FOR LONDON, The ✅ 1 British Barque "ARABELLA,"
THS. PEARSON, Master, will load here and have immediate
despatch..
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. **
- Hongkong, April 25, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The 4.1 British Clipper Ship
"LEVOADTA," MAUNE, Master, will load bare and have quick despatch.
MEYER & C
For Freight, apply to
Houkong, April 20, 1872.
FOR LONDON, The A1 Clipper Ship
NYASSA,"
GARBIQUE, Master, will have quick despatch as above,
Fox Freight, apply to
WE PUŠTAU & Cou Agente
Hongkong, April 11,-1877.
FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG, The British Bark "MARQUIS OF ARGYLL," Captain MONAI, will load here for the above Porta, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE Co
Bongkong, April 7, 1877.