THE
CHINA
vin sele
Established Febrü
#1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The ***Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
Von, XXXIII. No.4327. 號五十月五年七十七百八千一英
AGEVIS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Intimations.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1877.
ᎠᎬᎠ .
For Sale. Al
CANTON INSURANCE. OFFICE. LANDED EX S. S. "SCINDIA," &c.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
LONDON:-F. Azgan, 8, Clement's Laine, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill. GoaDON & Gorun, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & CO., 4, Old Jewry, E.0. SAMUED DRACON &
· Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-SHAR
sau. Strast, t
1876.
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Office are requested to Furnish the Under- signed with a List of their Contribution AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, ZEALAND:--Gonnor & Goran, Malin order that the distribution of the Natt bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Poris
generallyBra & BLACK, San Fran
CISCO. CHINA :—-Swatoto, Quinox & CAMPBELL, NICHOLLS & Co. Amoy, WILSON, Fooshow, Hiden, & Co. - Shanghai, LANN, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kurzy & WALSH, Manila, 0, Hämmaszi &Co. Magno, L. A, pà ĢEAÇA,
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPIKAL,... 5,000,000 Dollars. KasaRYB FUND; 500,000 Dollars,
COUES OF DIRECTORS, Chairman. Horrius, Esq. Deputy Chairman--F. D. Ba88000, Eng. ER. BALILIOS, Esq, WILHELM REINERS, W. EL FOERIS, Esq Esq.
Hop. W. KRSWICKED. TOBIN, Esq. ▲, Molyan, Bag
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong... THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
Manager,
*
Shanghai, BWAN CAMBRON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTERMEY ALLOWED
K Current Daponit Accounts at the rate
balance.
On Fixed Deposita |--
on dally
For & months, 2 per omt, poi annum.
812
por cent per cent.
20
27
LOOAL BILLS Discovrzad.
and every description of Banking and detés granted on approved Securities Exchange business transacted.
Drafis, granted on London, and the oblat Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amories, Chins and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
No, '1, Queen's Road Bast,
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, March 29, 1876,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in-
structions from Messrs MELCKERS
& Co. to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
Profita reserved for Contributor may bạ arranged. Returne not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. STOUT intends visiting JAPAN
D shortly, and would be gind if those
who wish to Consult him professionally would make an appointment for an Early Day.
HOVEN FOR CONSULTATION: 8 am, to 4 p.m.
· No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, Hongkong, April 4, 1877.
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.
THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has
This Day been Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of: 20, OLD BROAD STREET, London.
By Order of the Proprietors,
:: WILLIAM HUNT,
Storetary.
187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON,
1st January, 1877.
THE MARINE Insurance Co.
20, Old Broad Street,
LONDON
1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836. CAFFIA....£1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVÉ FUND,....£ 340,000
X7ITH
77
tisement THE ÎNSUR-
War on to MARINE INSUR Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint- ed Mr A. McIVES as its AGENT in Hona KONG,
By Order of the Board of Director,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept
MARINE INSURANCE Co, by any First Clas Steamer,
A. MoÏVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co, o
London. Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
FRAUD!!!
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A REWARD OF $200.
TT Having come to our knowledge that the 19th of May next, at Noon, on the Premises, under a power contained in & obtaining Business from our Customers in Bill of Sale dated the 18th day of De-our Name ATICK," cansing much incon- venience both to ourselves and Customers, camber, 1874, given by THOMAS THORN- we bag to notify the Public that in giving TON ANTHONY, and CARL HEINRICH their orders to us, they should take care EIBERT SKIMUND, lately carrying on that they are Liven to our proper reprezen Business in this Colony, as Shipchandlers tative known as "ATIOK," or to persons and Storekeepers, under the Style or who will exhibit our Trade Card. We Firm of BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & CO., also hereby offer a REWARD of $200 to ang All the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FUR- shall lead to the prosecution and convin one who shall give such information as NITURE, and EFFECTS being in and tion of those unsorupalous men who obtain upon the Premises No. 62, Praya Central, Business from our Unstomers by the false lately occupied by the said Firm of assumption of OUR NAME. BROADHEAR, ANTHONY & CO.
Alto,
THE GOODWILL of the said Busines
TERMS Cash on delivery,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
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Intimations,
YOMMENCING with the "GWALIOR“ leaving Hongkong on the 2nd June, and until farther notice, the Company's Mail Steamers from Chins will proceed to London via Suez Canal, calling at Routh ampton to land Passengers and. Mails,
ADAM LIND,
...Superintendent.
Hongkong, May 14, 1877.
KOTICE
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W, the Undersigned, beg to inform the
Publio of Hongkong and Kowloon that the Charter of our Steam-launch QUM SING (plying between Fedder's Wharf and Taim se choi), by Bar 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 Fare will be so usual: until further notice,
WING KEE&Co,,
Prays Central,
Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
ATICK, Tallor, Corner of Wellington, and Wyndham Streets, Hongkong, May, 1877.
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"THE OHINA REVIEW," No. 6, VOL. V.
Annual Subioription, Six Dollars and a'Half,
www.a
CONTENTS,
Chinese Natural Theology, Notes on Chinese Grammar.
Deer-Stalking in Chius (Concluded from
page 224) Chinese Etymology, with a Jdat of Primi-
tives and Key to Shwo»Wău, Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-ming. On the Twenty-eight Constellations.
Short Motios of New Books and Idterary
Intelligence, Collectanes Bibliographise. Notes and Queries -
The "King Kiao" or Nestorian Religion. The Bhan of the King of Ch'u. Tonio Sol-fa Notation in China. Rats a Delicacy,
Domestic Torture,
Do. Do
~Misop's Fables in Banskrit and Chinels, Books Wanted, Exchanges, o,
Ožina Mall Omon, Hongkong, May 19, 18/7,
Mixed PICKLES, Whito ONIONS." PICUALLILI.
CHOW CHOW.
Assorted SAUCES. Fotted MEATS.
Wiltshire Preserved BACON, OX=TONGUES in Jelly, PATE DE FOI GRAS, Corned OX TONGUES.
CHAMPIGNONS, BELMO Smoked OX TONGUES,
Worcester SAUCE.
Bologna SAUSAGES. Kippered HERRINGS,ADA-JAMS hud JELLIES.
Findon HADDOCKS, .............!.! Wart FRUITS.
Herrings à la SARDINES. Assorted SOUPS. Yarmouth BLOATERS, Oxford SAUSAGES. Ju Bausage MEAT,
Tinned VEGETABLES, · Mince MEAT.
Jugged HARE.
BEERAGE
Anchovy PASTE,
WINES. Saccone's Palo Dry SHERRY,
Invalids' PORT. Hant's PORT.
Do.
Krug's- CHAMPAGNE.
Hoidsick's Do.
Pommery & Greno's Do.
Sparkling & Still HOOK.
"Do. MOSELLE.
SPIRITS. Hennessy's BRANDY.
Gourvoisier's Do.
La Grande Marque Do,
· Ronyer Guillot & Co. Do,
S.Boord "OLD Tom."
"AVH GIN,
Basa' PALE ALE, qtsi
Do.
Do. pts. Guiness STOUT, qts. "Do. Do.
21 pts. "Allsopp"." „kilds. Draught PORTER,
5) Old Irish WHISKY,:: Aitken's Falkirk'ALE,
"Royal Glendee Do. Combe& Co.'sSTOUT. CLARETS, in Great Variety, Balk and Bottled.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 14, 1877.
JUST RECEIVED.
FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
PATENT MEDICINES,
NEW BOOKS.
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JUST OPENED AND FOR SALE.
A MYCUS. The incrassing demand for NOWORKS of Reference
excellent Toilet Requisite, has inanced 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 Article in retail or wholesale quantities.
The Advertiser solicits a trial order for his rated Waters, which he feels.com- vinced will give satisfaction both as to. price and quality.
W. BALL. Proprietor, China Dispensary. Hongkong, May 0, 1877.
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FOR SALE,
THE IBON SCREW STEAMER **ALBAY."
EE above Stonmer was Built in Glas
gow in 1872 by Menara DOBBIE & Co., under special survey of Love, and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Mess James HowdenN & Co., under special inspection. She was con-
structed to carry a largo Carge on a light
underwent general Repairs in 1875, when draft of water and is well adopted for the Philippine, China, or Japan trade, She New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the HoraxONG AND WEAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boller were thoroughly overhauled,
TOVELS by Popular Authors.
WORKS,
SCHOOL BOOKS.
Presentation BOOKS richly flustrated.
SCHOOL PRIZE BOOKS. Children's TOY BOOKS, &o, &d
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1877, my24
#g, FOR SALE.
Carte Blanche "Dry,"
CHAMPAGNE,
TA. ROLDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche.
JOHN DURAND & 'Co.'s · CLARETS. and
WHITE WINES.
STARTUP & KENTER'S PORTS ' and
SHERRIES. MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2,3 Stars. BLAZOHY FRERES & Co.'s COGNAOS." JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
FOR SALE.
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMSEEN ♣ Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
FLER PALMER & Co.'s
APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER,
DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi culare, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 inches. Depth of Hold from Celling to Main Deck, 9 fost & inches. Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning, Deck, 7 fost 44 A
inches.
GROSS TONNAGR.—560 Tons. CLASS.-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds, RIG.-Brig Rigged.
POLLINARIS WATER." It la, in our opinion, superior for table pur- poses to any other mineral water with which we are acquainted. It is strongly efferves- cent, and forms an exceedingly pleasant and; refreshing beverage, either alone or in combination with wine; and it is not, we
日三初月四年丑T
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY & TAMSUL-
The Steamship:
TAIWAN,"
Captain M, Young, will be de- spatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
'DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 14, 1877.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA
The Steamship
** VENICE," Capt. RHODE, will leave for the above Ports on THURS
DAY, the 17th Instant,, at 3 p.m.
Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 11, 1877. -
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
"ARRATOUN APUAR” Capt. MacTavish, will leave this for the above Porta on THURSDAY Next, the 17th Instanty. at 3 p.m.
Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
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FOR YOKOHAMA.
The British Steamer **TEVIOT" shortly expected from SINGA- FORE, will have quick de Ispatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 12, 1877.
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the ueral Coast Ports to land Mails and Passengers.)
The Eastern and Australian
Mail Steam Cole Steamer.
"BRISBANE”.
will be despatched as above on TUENDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon.
For Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 14, 1827.
FOR SHANGĦAL
The British Steamer
“SCINDIA,"
PPICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The A1 British Barque
*** NOVELTY,
Captain COLLAVER, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as
For Freight or Passage, apply to
i ROZARIO & Co.
above.
Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The A 1 American Barque
HELENA"
Captain Brow, having most of her Cargo engaged, will have
quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
FOR LONDON, "The 41 Clipper Ship
"NYASSA,"
GARRIOOK, Master, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
WEL. PUSTAW & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British 'Ship
**LALLA ROOKH," HENDER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
·
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1677yez v
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Clipper Ship
LEUCADIA," MEARNS, Master, will load here and have quick despatch..
For Frolght, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
Notices to Consignees.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. 4 ́ ̈V A.
NOTICE, JONSIGNEES of Oargo per 8. B; Copernic, from London, in connec- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anfoss intimation is received from the Con
ray22 signees, before To-MORROW, at 10 a.m., re-
questing it to be lauded here.
Capt. LANGLEY, shortly ex- pected from Singapore, will
Bable to that charge, which, has been so frequently brought against soda and other. watere that they have a depressing effect upon the ayatern. On the contrary, medical tostimony is unanimous in favour of the load here and have quick despatch. high therapeutic, qualities of Apolinarla For Freight or Passage, apply to Water"-Civil Service Review.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1877,
CARGO CAPACITY-About 9,000 piculs, or aro informed by an eminent medical friend,
626 tona Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12 feet. SPEED.-Eight knots on consumption of 81
to 9 tons of coale per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.—75 tons coals. CABIN.-Under Awning Deck, aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with accon modation for 12 first-class passengers.
MACHINERY,
ENGINE.-A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressura Engines of 90 Horse Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 26 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 Inches. PROPELLER-Beasomer Steel of 4 Blades,
with One Spare Set of Blades,
WINCH-One Steam Wirch with Donkey
Boiler on Deck. BOLLER-One Horizontal Tubular Boiler 11 feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds,
MORRIS & BAY, Hongkong, March 29, 1877.
FOR SALE. MARINE ENGINE of 20 Hore Power Nominal, High and Low Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and Tusulas BOILER, Consumption, 2 Tons per 24 Hours,
APOLLINARIS WATER 18 CERTAINLY THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATER. It is nofter and more refreshing than its only rival Seltzer Water (Nassau Beltzer Brünnen), and is more pleasant to the palate. Over all manufactured Aemted Waters it has an incomparable superiority.
"APOLLINARIS WATER, moreover, a water of great organic purity, another highly important desideratum, in which artificial Aerated Waters often dangerously fail. Its place seems, therefore, marked as the favoured beverage of the favoured olasses who can select their drinking water. Physicians will And it a valuable addition to their resources as a cool and refreshing drink, antacid, and useful in promoting digestion and gastrio irritation. Such a water is the sworn enemy of gout, rheum. atism, and their congeners."-Lendon Medi cal Record.
APOLLINARIS WATER-Dr. H MANN WEBER, F.B.C.P., writes Har ing largely need it during the last seven years, I have found it of great value as an article of diet in gouty dispositions, in thlo acid diathesis, in tendency to gall. stones, in some forms of catarrh of the bladder, and in chronio catarrh of the The Engine is quite now) was manufac. respiratory organs in the latter, either tared by Messrs Matthew Paul & Co., heated by Itself or mised with hot milk or Godown of the late Hrm of Russell & forms an agreeable and useful addition to Dumbarton, and is now depollied in the whey, to many persons the Apollinaris bitter waters, and a good vehicle for some Sturgis, Manila, * -
Particulare may be obtained on applica-medicines," Brit. Med. Jour. tion to
MORRIS & BAY, Hongkong, March 29, 1877.
NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bro., pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tublagen.
Priest Two DOLLARS AND A HALF.
To be had from Messrs Lang, CRAWFORD
Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Mestrs KELLY & WALSU, Shanghai.
Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
争案
PRICES.
CASE OF 50 QUArts (STONE BOTTLES) 810
50 PINTS
)88 Casks, 8 Doz SODAWATER BOTTLES 815 NB-Bose Quarte 3 Sodawater Bottlen:
Pint
D
p
22 Allowed for the Bodawater Bottles,
if Beturned..
Bley D, 1977.
GEO. SMITH & Co., Agents for China and Japan, NORTON & OF Agnita in Dongkong,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship
THOMAS LORD,"
SHALL, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch. For Fruight, apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"NEW ERA,'
SAYER,, Master, will foad here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, April 27, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Batk
"ALBERT RUSSELL," Captain CARVER, will load here Hand will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
*"' ROSETTA MONEIL" Brown, Master, will load here Waste was dondon
spatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &.09. Hongkong, April 14, 1877,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after FRI- DAY, the 18th Inst., at Noon, will be subject. to rent, and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been offerted.
H. DU POUEX,
Agent.
Hongkong, May 12, 1877.
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STEAMSHIP SCINDIA, FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
"YONSIGNEES of Goods by the above steamer are hereby notified, that the Cargo will be landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned (the Hongkong Wharf and Godowns, Wanchi), whence and from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Instant will be subject to rent,
Goods remaining in store after the 21st
Optional Cargo will be sent on, unless notice to the contrary be received before 2 p.m. Today,
No Fire Insurance has been offested. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MEYER & Co.,
Hongkong, May 14, 1877.
Agenta.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BRITISH SHIP CARRIOKS, FROM LONDON.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
named Vesaol are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme diate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con signees, riek and expense,
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
TANJONG PAGAR DOCE COMPANY, LIMITED SINGAPORE
THE BUSINESS of this Company was Besumed immediately after the Fras Versela will obtain the usual Despatch and Coal Supplies.
E. N. SMITH,
Agrü 28, 1677.
Manager,