THE
CHINA
Established
February, 1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
Voi. XXXIII. No. 4324. 號一十月五年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80,
Cornhill, GORDON & GOTH, Ludgate Cirous, E, C. BATER, HENDY & Co.,
Old Thory, E.G. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
zau Street,
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1877.
Intimations.
HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY..
structions from MossTE MELCHERSTING of the MEMBERS of the above HE Undersigned have received in-
& Co. to sell by Public Auction, en
SATURDAY,
ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEET-
SUCIETY will be Hold at the CITY HALL, on MONDAY, the 14th May, at 6 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee, a Statement of Account and to elect Officers for the ensuing Year.
Members and others taking an interest the Society are invited to attend.
F. W. BARFF,
the 19th of May next, at Noon, on the AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW Premises, under a power contained in a ZEALAND-GoBox & Geron, MelBill of Sale dated the 18th day of De bourne and Sydney.
cember, 1874, given by THOMAS THORN-in TON ANTHONY, and. CARL HAINRICH ELBERT SEIMUND, lately carrying on Business in this Colony, as Shipohandlers and Storekeepers, under the Style or Firm of BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & CO.,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally-BEAM & BLLOK, San Fran
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UHINA:-Swatow, QUILCH & CAMPER
NICHOLLS & Co Amoy, WILSON, Foochow, HZDax & Co. Shanghai LAWN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KLX & WALSH, Manila, O. HEISER & Co.
Macao, Lu A, DA Özága.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,
PAID-ET CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollar. RESERVA FUND,... 500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS: Chairman. Horrius, Kaq, Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Bag. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Haq. Bon. W. KESWICK,
A. MoLVER, Inq.
sq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIKY MANAGER
Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
Manager.
Shanghai, Byen Cambbon, Esq. LONDON BANK B8,-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.-
INTEREST · ÁLLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rats
All the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FUR NITURE, and EFFECTS being in and
Hon, Becretary.
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Hongkong, May 8, 1877.
NOTICE,
URING REPAIRS of the House No. STATES CONSULATIC has been RE- MOVED, TEMPORARILY, to. No. 1, PRAYA EAST.
upon the Premises No. 62, Praya Central, D, ARBOTHNOT ROAD, the UNITED lately occupied by the said Firm of BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & CO..
$180, THE GOODWILL of the said Business.
TERMS. Cash on delivery,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,
Arcotioneers. Hongkong, April 26, 1877,
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PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instruc- tions from Dr. Daars, to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 15th May, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Residence "Fair Loa,"
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising:-
Handsome Rep-covered Drawing-room Suite.
Rosewood Centre Table.
Gilt Framed Pier Glasses, Engravings, Tables, Chaira, Sofae, Hearth Rugs.
Sideboardy Whatnots, Dining Table, Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Sets, Glass-ware, Crockery and Plated-ware.
Size
of 1 per cunt, per annum on the daily Mabouble the Teakwood Bedstead; Drawers, Wardrobes, Toilet Table, and Glass, Washstand, &c., &c.
balance
On Fixed Depozita :-
For 3 months, 2 per cent, por annak,
6
4 per cent. *
1
25
12
6 par cont.
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1.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Batsing and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the oblaf Commercial places in Hurope, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Offeen of the Corporation,
Chief Manager,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bast.
Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
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Notices of Firms
NOTICE,
Firm of Amor, Mr F. F. E have This Day Opened a Branch
ELWELL will Act as our AGENT at that Port.
Hainan, Tonquin, and Japanese-ware A Collection of Books, many relating
to China and The Far East.
A Patent Repeater Piano, by Schroder. A First-class 5 Oared Gig, with Oara, Awning, &c., complete, and a pair of Iron Davita with Falls, &c.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Moir day, the 14th Instant, ・・・
TERMS OF SALE.Cash 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
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 3, 1877.
of the hammer.
Intimations.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
Hongkong, May 10, 1877. -
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NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE 06.
THE BUSINESS of the COMPANY has This Day been Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE CO, 20, OLD Broad Street, LONDON.
By Order of the Proprietors,
· WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary,
137, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877.
THE MARINE INSURANCE CO. 20, Old Broad Street, LONDON,
1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1839, CAPITAL,
.£1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVE FUND,....£340,000
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WITH Reference to the foregoing Adver-
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tisement THE MARINE INSUR ANCE Co. han This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint-
For Sale.
NEW BOOKS.
JUST OPENED AND FOR SALE.
TOVELS by Popular Authors
WORKS of Reference, EDUCATIONAL WORKS, SCHOOL BOOKS. Presentation BOOKS richly illustrated. SCHOOL PRIZE KOOKS. Children's TOY BOOKS, &, da
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
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FOR SALE ENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
HCarte Blanche Dry."
TH. ROEDEBER & Co.'s OHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche. Th JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and
WHITE WINES STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and
... SHERRIES,
MOULLON&Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2, 38tarn BLANUSY FRERES & Co/s COGNAOS,
DAN JUSTUS LEMBKÉ & Co. · Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
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JUST RECEIVED.
FRESH DRUGS, OHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES.
AMYCOS: The increasing demand for A this excellent Toilet Requisito, has
induced the Undersigned, to make arrange- ments with the Proprietors to send on a regular supply,
LIME JUICE-Government Stamped, the Undersigned is prepared to supply this Artiole in retail or wholesale quantities.
:
The Advertizer solicita a trial order for his rated Waters, which he feels con- vinced will give satisfaction both as to price and quality.
W. BALL, Proprietor, China Dispensary. Hongkong, May 9, 1877.
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APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER, ·
el Mr A. McIVER as its AGENT in HONG-APOLLINARIS WATER 16, in
KONG,
•
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept Riedene Policles on behalf of the M. Rinkandians. Co. by any First Class Steamer,
our superior for table pur poses to any other mineral water with which we are acquainted. It is strongly efferves-
cent, and forms an oxceedingly pleasant and
refreshing beverage, either alone or in combination with wine; and it le not, we are informed by an eminent medical friend, liable to that charge which has been so frequently brought against soda and other waters that they have a depressing effect upon the system. On the contrary, medical A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of testimony is unanimous in favour of the
London.
high therapeutic qualities of Apolinarls Water."Civil Service Review. au17 Hongkong, Fobruary 16, 1877.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. E SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNDE OF HONGKONG;
APOLLINARIS WATER 1 CERTAINLY. THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATER. It is "softor! and more refreshing than its only rival Seltzer Water (Nassan Seltzer Brunnen), and is more pleasant to the palate. Over all manufactured Aorated Waters it has an incomparable superiority.
APOLLINARIS WATER I, moreover, a water of great organie purity, another
THE
日八十月三年丁
For Sale..
FOR SALE,
THE IRON SCREW STEAMER -
"AEBAY."
THE above Steamer was Built in Glas- gow in 1872 by Mesars DOBBIE & Co., under special survey of LLOYDS', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Mesars JAMES HOWDEN & under special inspection. She was con strupted to carry a large Cargo on a light draft of water and is well adapted for the Philippine, China, or Japan trade. She underwent general Repairs in 1875, when New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the BoxaGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOR COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled.
DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi- culars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 9 inches. Depth of Hold from Celling to Main Decks, 9 feet 5 inches, Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 foot 41 inches.
GROSS TONNAGE,-550 Tons. CzAss-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds, R1G.-Brig Rigged."...
„Cargo Capacity,→About 9,000 plculs, or
626 tons Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12h fest. SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 81
to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.—70 tons coals,
CABIN.-Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with accon modation for 12 ärst-class passengera.
MACHINERY.
ENGINE-A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horse Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches... PROFELLAR.—Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,
with One Spare Sot of Blades. WINGH.-One Steam Winch with Donkey
Boiler on Deck. BOILER-One Horizontal Tubular Boiler 11 fest 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 Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and TUBULAR BOLLER. Consumption, 2 Tons pe 24 Hours
The Engine is quite now; was manufac tured by Messrs Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgis, Manila.
Farticulars-may-be obtained on applica
MORRIS & RAY,
don to
Hongkong, March 29, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS bighly important desideratum, in which FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
RUSSELL & Co.
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ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1676.
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Hongkong, May 1, 1877,
NOTICE.
TE have This Day Opened a Branch of Wour Firm at SHANGHAI,
HAREHOLDERS in the above Office
and to
OF RUSSIA,
artificial Aerated Water often dangerously fail. Ita place seems, therefore, marked
as the favoured beverage of the favoured S
lassen who can select their drinking water.
The Steamship
“NAMOA,”
Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB,
Capt. WESTORY, will be de- spatched on SATURDAY, FAS on hand the Largest and Best Physicians will find it a valuable addition the 12th Instant, at Noon, Instead of as H collection of Views of China, Pho-to their resources as a cool and refreshing theylously adverleed. are requested to Furnish the Under-tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, da, of drink, antacid, and useful in promoting Ex S. S. Radnorshire a digestion and gastric irritation. Such a signed with a List of their Contribution assorted sizes. for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, supply of very handsome Easel Albums of water is the sworn snemy of gout, rheum in order that the distribution of the Nett Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sites. Profits reserved for Contributors may be Illuminated Albums for Portraita. Tobacco arranged. Returns not rendered prior to Pouches, in Shape of Skulle, Rats, &c., my12 the 31st August west, will be adjusted by and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for
the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will Frames, &c. be subsequently admitted..
Mr CARL Kness has been admitted a Partner from This Date.
MELCHERS & Co.
Hongkong, April 12, 1877.
NOTICE.
TR. WILHELM CARL ENGEL
M BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior,
and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.
WM PUSTAU & Co.,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai, D. STOUT intends visiting JAPAN shortly, and would be glad if those jyle who wish to Consult bim professionally would make an appointment for an Early Day,
Hongkong, April 18, 1877.
NOTICE.
SHIPPING BROKER at this Port,
under my own name.
W. H. SIEGFRIED.
Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
NOTICE.
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EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the
HOVEN FOR CONSULTATION; fa.m. to 4 p.m. No. 1, Alexandra Terrace. Hongkong, April 4, 1877.
FRAUD!!!
KEWARD OF $200,
M BURIVARS of my GYVICD, during my TT Having come to our knowledge that
Temporary Absence from the Colony.
R. B. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Officer, and Lloyds Register of Shipping, 2, Club Chiambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
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some unsertipulous men have been
Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
NOTICE
78, the Undoraigned, beg to inform the W Public that the Charter of our Steam launch OUM SING (plying between Peddar's Wharf and Teim-sa-choi), by Mr Begoo, will expire on the 30th Instant, after which date the said Launch will ply on the same route on our own account; having no connection what
over with the late Charterer.
notice.
atism, and their congener."-Londen Medi- cal Record.
"APOLLINARIS WATER-Dr. H MANN WEBER, F.R.C.P., writes:"Day Ing largely used it during the last seven years, I bave found it of great value as an article of diet in gouty dispositions, in lithic acid distheal, in tendency to gall. stones, in some forms of catarrh of the on blade, and in foron of respiratory organs in the latter, either heated by itself or mixed with hot milk or whey. To many persons the 4 pollimaris forms an agreeable and torful addition to bitter waters, and a goud vehicle for some medicines."-Brit. Med. Jour.
PRICES.
The Fare will be as usual until further ASE OF 50 QUARTE (STONE BOTTLES) 810 1$.8 WING BEE & Co., it
50 PINTS CASXE 8 DO. SODAWATER BOTTLES 818 Praya Central.
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Hongkong, April 80, 1877.
obtaining Besineas from our Customers in UTLER PALMER & 00.'s
our Name "ATICK," causing much inson. ventence both to ourselves and Customers, we beg to notify the Publis that in giving thelt orders to us, they should take care that they are iven to our proper represen- | sel8 tative known as “ATIOK," or to persons who will exhibit our Trade Card We also hereby offer & REWARD of 8200 to any
N and after the 16th day of November, Od tod and furtizor notice, the BUBINESS of the above-named DISPEN- BARY will be carried on by the Under signed,
WM. CRUICKSHANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1876,
one who shall give such information as
Pint 1
#
#
82 Allowed for the Bodawater Bottion,
Returned.
GEO. SMITH & Co., Agents for China and Japan. NORTON & Co., Agents in Hongkong..
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Gelebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply
SIEMESEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1870.
May 9, 1877.
*FOR SALE
NOW READY,
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONERK DIALBOT. Patt L
libingen.
SMALL Invoice of O. BONNEVIALLE & A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bros, chail lead to the prosecution and convic A Co, Prince of Wales BRANDY, 20. 201 By Earzer Jour Eifat, Ph.D. challenge tineat pulous men who obtain in Casco, Or Dozen Bottles, One Dodon Business from our Customers by the false Class Barrels, and Two Dozen Flasks. assumption of OUR NAME.
MATION
Tallor, Corner of Wellington, and Wyndham Streds
Hongkong, May 3, 1977.
Apply to
P. B. DAMA,
2 rice; Two DoLLabs and a Hale,
1, Hollywood Bond.
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For Freight or Parzage, spply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1877,
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FOR SAIGON.
The German Steamor
“FERONIA,” Captain SCHULTZ, will be de spatched for the above Port
TUESDAY Next, the 15th Instant. For Freight and Pasunge, apply to
AB YON, 57, Praya West.
Hongkong, May 9, 1877.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES..
· PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TIBRE,"
Comdt. Ds Giano, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
H. DU POVEY, Agent Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
HOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
في
The Company's Steamship
AVA,"
Comdt. HERNANDEZ, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
To be had from Messrs LANs, CRawront shortly after her arrival from Europe.
Co., Hongkong and Bhanghai; and Messrs
KELLY & WALSH, Shengha
Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.-
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
“ARKATOON APCAR,” Capt. MACTAVISH, will leave. this for the above Forts on THURSDAY Next, the 17th Instant, at 3 p.3.
Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m.- For Freight or Passage, opply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAL
The British Steamer
*SOINDIA,"
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Capt. LANGLEY, shortly ex pected from Singapore, will load here and have quick despatch,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
THOMAS LORD,"
HALL, Master, will load here Gy and will have quick despatch. For reight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
NEW BRA,'
SAYER, Master, will load here. and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to Pertahan
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O。. Hongkong, April 27, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
" ALBERT RUSSELL," Captain CARTER, will load here
•and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Bark
**ROSETTA M¿NEIL,” BROWN, Master, will load hers Land will have immediate de
apaton as above.
For Freight, 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 LONDON. The A1 British Ship
"LALLA ROOKE," HENDER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The 1 British Clipper Ship
"LRUOADIA,”
MEARNS, Master, will load here and have quick despatch. -
For Freight, apply to MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The A1 British Barque
"NOVELTY "
"Captain COLLIVER, having the groster portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick dospataka se above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The A1 American Barque
** HELENA,"
"Captain Srow, having most of her Cargo engaged, will have
quick despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
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FOR LONDON. The Clipper Ship
"NYASSA," GAERIOGE, Master, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
WE PUSTAU & 00,
Agentr
B. BU POUBT, 4gmt, Hongkong, May 10, 2677,
Hongkong, April 11, 1877.