THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening
Vor. XXXIII. No. 4337. 琥六十月五年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Line,
Lombard Street. GEOBO BrHEET, 30, Cornhill, Goanor & Goron, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co. 4, Old Jesory, E.Ü, SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Streek. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nar-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON. É GOTCH, Mal- bourne and Sydney: SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally:-BEAN & BLACK, Son an
01200.
OHINA-Swołow, QUELON & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Fovehow, HEDOR & Co., Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Manila, O. Himeren & Co, Mucha, L, A. Da Özaga,
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. Bassava Fund. 500,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman. Borrius, Esq. Deputy Chairman--F. D. Sassoox, Esq. E. R. BELILIOR, Esq. WILHELM BEINERS,
Esq. W: H. FOBBEE, Esq. Bon. W. KESWICK,
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEB,
A. Molyan, Mag.
Hongkong,...
THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager.
Shanghai, ...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS, London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST AZLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
balanco.
On Fixed Deposits :-
For 9 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
*
6
17
4 per cent.
12
"12
**
$
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS Discountun, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bansing and Exahangs business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. No, 1 Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
Ofoes of the Corporation,
Anctions.
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruo tions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
WEDNESDAY,
the 30th day of May, 1877, at Noon, on Board,—・・
The Hulk "CHASE," lately used as the Gunpowder Depôt, as she now lies in this Harbour, off STONE CUTTERS ISLAND, with ONE ANCHOR and OHAIN.
TERMS OF SALE--Cash on the fall of the hammer; and the Vessel to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the
hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 17, 1877. my80
PUBLIC AUCTION, HE Undersigned has received instruc
Tious to sell by Public Auction, on MONDAY, the 11th June, 1877, (or Private Sale before the Day of Sale), at 2 p.m.
The well-known Tavern called the "STAR TAVERN," situated in Queen's Road West, No. 200, with FURNI TURE, FIXTURES, LIQUORS,
tc.,
*tc. &c., TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. QUEDEN, JR., Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 23, 1877.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
jell
& CO CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche "Dry,"
TH, ROEDERER & Co. CHAMPAGNE
Carte Blanche.
JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and
WHITE WINES.
STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and
SHERRIES.
MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2, 3Stara. BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s CUĠNACS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
FOR SALE,
THE IRON BORBW STEAMER "ALBAY:"
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above Steamer was Built in Glas- gow in 1872 by Mosars DOBBIE & Co., under special survey of Laoyus', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were
MAIL.
Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
日四十月四年丑丁
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1877..
For Sale.
LANDED EX S. S. "SCINDIA," &c.
Wiltshire Preserved BACON,
PATE DE FOI GRAS
CHAMPIGNONS.
Worcestor SAUCE.
Kippered HERRINGS. Findon HADDOCKS.
Herrings à la SARDINES.
Oxford SAUSAGES.
Mince MEAT.
Mixed PIOKLES. White ONIONS. PICCALLILI.
CHOW CHOW.
Assorted SAUCES. Potted MEATS.
Anchovy PASTE.
Yarmouth BLOATERS.
Tinned VEGETABLES,
WINES. Saccone's Pale Dry SHERRY,
Do. Invalids'. PORT.
Hunt's PORT.
Krug's CHAMPAGNE.
Heidrick's Do.
Pommery & Greno's Do..
Sparkling & Still HOOK,
Do. MOSELLE.
SPIRITS. Hennessy's BRANDY.
Courvoisier's Do.
La Grande Marque Do.
Rouyer Gaillet & Co. Do.
S.Boord's "ULD TOм."
AVH GIN.
OF TONGUES in Jelly.
Intimations.
THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Undersigned having been Appoint-
Corned OX TONGUES. Tad AGENTS of the above Company
Smoked OX TONGUES. Bologna SAUSAGES,”; JAMS and JELLIES.
Tart FRUITS.
Assorted SOUPS. Sausage MEAT. Jugged HARE. BEER,
Th
Bass' PALE ALE, qts, Do.. Do. pts.
Guiness" STOUT, qts. Do. Do,
pts. kilds. "Allsopp”............
Draught PORTER,
Aitken's Falkirk ALE. Combe & Co.'s STOUT.
Old Irish WHISKY.
"Royal Glendeo" Do.
CLARETS, in Great Variety, Bulk and Bottled. ATA
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 14, 1877.
FOR SALE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have just
COPE,
NOW READY.
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OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L,
to K, with Introduction, Royal Evo., Pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Received an Invoice of BROTHERS & Co.'s TOBACCOSA
and CIGARETTES. COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD,
COFE'S BRISTOL BARD'S EYE. Cora's SMOKING MIXTURE.
:
Corr's PEERLESS CIGARETTES, COPE'S BOUQUET CIGARETTES. COPES FAIRY CIGARETTES.
COPE'S FANCY BRILLIANTS.
COPE'S WHIFFS, Hongkong, May 25, 1877.
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Prici: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF, To be had from Mesa LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mesers KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Port.
Notices of Firms
NOTICE
RUSSELL & Co.
E have This Day Opened a Branch W of vur Firm at AMOT.: Mr F. F. FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Co, HLWELL will Act as our AGENT at that
Celebrated BRANDE OF WINES-and-SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Üo. Hongkong, June 22, 1876,
FOR SALE.
PERINET & FILS CHAMPAGNE,
QUARTS AND PINTS. AMOROSO,
SHERRY. VINO DE PASTU. {
WIELER & Co.
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Hongkong, May 22, 1877.
APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
ninde by Messrs JAMES HOWDEN & CO under special inspection. She was con- structed to carry a large Cargo on a light draft of water and is well adapted for tho Philippine, China, Japan trade, She underwent general Repairs in 1875, when HE Undersigned has received instruc- New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete
Dr. to medical
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 28th May, 1877, at 2 o'Clock p.m., at his Residence No. 1, Alexandra Terrace,
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o, comprising: Crim- son and Green Damask Covered Drawing- room Suites.
Blackwood Marble-top Tables. Gagaliers and Gas Brackets, Pier Glasses, Engravings, Carpets, Card Tables, and Skin Rugs.
Dining Table, Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, Whatnots, Sideboard, Glassware, and Plated-wars,
case, stands,
Iron Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers with Glass, English-made Writ- ing Desk, Folding Chairs, Glass Book Marble-top Toilet Table and Wash.
dsa,, do., dc. And, One SEWING MACHINE and Stand. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Satur day, the 28th Instant.
WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled,
DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi- culars, 170 feet. Beam, 20 feet 3 inabes, Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main Deck
APOLLINARIS WATER "It is, in opinion, superior for table pur- posos 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 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 testimony is unanimous in favour of the high therapeutic qualities of Apolinaris Water.”—Civil Service Review.
APOLLINARIS WATER. IS CERTAINLY
to under side of Awning Deck, 7 feet 4THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATER. It is softer inches.
and more refreshing than ite only rival Seltzer Water (Nassau Seltzer Brönnen), Over and is more pleasant to the palate. all manufactured Aerated Waters it has an incomparable superiority.
GROSS TONNAGE.-550 Tons. CLASS. Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds. Bro.-Brig Bigged.
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Cargo Capacity,--About 9,000 picula, or
620 tons Moasurement (40 feet.) DRAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 121⁄2 feet. SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 8
to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY,-75 tons coale, CABIN.-Under Awning Dack aft; salon
pantry and five state rooms, with acson, modation for 12 first-class passangers,
MACHINERY.
ENGINE-A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horse Fewer nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 46 incha in diameter: Stroke 30 inches.
ed
at HONGKONG and FOUCH W, are prepared to accept Risks and Isane Policies by any First-Class Steamers, at current ratos, Payable either here, in LONDON, in apron. LAYERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the EAST.
BIRLEY & Co, “
Agente.
Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
NOTICE.
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ANNUAL MEETING of the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB will be Held at the VICTORIA REORBATION ULUB HOUSE on THURSDAY, the 31st Instant, at 5 o'clock pim.
B. E. WODEHOUSE,
Bon. eo., V. R. O. Hongkong, May 24, 1877. my31
THE CURRENCY MEMORIAL TO HIS EXCELLENCY JOAN POPE HENNESSY, LABUTENANT-GOVERNOR OF HON GRONG,
Brief, the Memorial draws attention to the unsatisfactory state of the Cur Teucy, and requests that no Legislation may be made which would jeopardise or postpone the advent of a clean, andefcood British Dollar for Hongkong, which it is under- atood that every one in the Colony, Native BB well as Foreign (the Shroffs alone ex- cepted) earnestly desires,
The original Memorial, to which have been attached the Signatures of over 150 Bankers, Merchants, Professional Men, Engineers, Manufacturers, Traders, and others, lies at the Uffice of Meners SHARP & Co., Bank Buildings, where Printed Copies may be obtained.
Copies also lio for Signature at several of the Banks, Clubs, Stores, and Hotels.
OMMENCING with the "GWALIOR”
Hongkong, May 1, 1877. je HD robs on the 2nd June, and until further notice, the Company's Mail Steamers from China will proceed to London via Suez Canal, calling at South- M BRECHT PUSIAU, onion, smpton to land Fassengers and Mails.
NOTICE.
TR WILHELM CARL ENGEL
and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER,
have been admitted Partners in our Firm
from the First of January, 1877.
WM, PUSTAU & Co.,
- Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai.
jyls Hongkong, April 16, 1877,
MR
NOTICE,
R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Tefaporary Absence from the Colony.
R. B. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
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ON and after the 16th-day of November, 1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN- SARY will be carried on by the Under-
WM; CRUICKSBANK, algned.
Manager
Hongkong, November 21, 1876.
latimations.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
"APOLLINARIS. WATER is, moreover, a water of great organic purity, another highly important desideratum, in which
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR artificial Aerated Waters often dangerously
1876. fail. Its pace seeme, therefore, marked as the favoured beverage of the favoured
HAREHOLDERS in the above Office classes who can select their drinking water.
are requested to Parish the Under Physicians will find it a valuable addition signed with a List of their Contribution to their resources as a cool and refreshing for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, drink, antacid, and useful in promoting in order that the distribution of the Nett digestion and gastric irritation, Such a Profits reserved for Contributors may be water is the sworn enemy of gout, rheum-arranged. Returns not rendered prior to atism, and their congeners."London Medithe 31st August next will be adjusted by cal Record.
the Office, and no Claims or Aliorations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery PROFELLER.-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades, lo acid disthesis, in tendency to gall.
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 23, 1877, my28
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PUBLIO AVOTION,
with Que Spare Set of Blades, WINCH,One Steam Winch with Donkey
Boiler on Deck, BOILER, Ons Horizontal Tubular Boiler 11 feet diameter, with 8 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds,
MORRIS & RAY Hongkong, March 29, 1877.
FOR SALE, MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENBER
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
have received instructions to sell Aminal, High and Low
by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 30th May, 1877, at Noon,
Messrs. BROADBEAB, ANTHONY & Co.
APOLLINARIS WATER DR. HER HANN WESER, F.R.C.P. writes Hav ing largely used it during the last seven years, I have found it of great value as an article of diet in gouty dispositions, in stones, in some forms of catarrh of the bladder, and in chronic matarrh of the respiratory organs in the latter, either heated by Itself or mixed with hot milk or whey. To many persons the Apollinaris forms an agreeable and useful addition to bitter waters, and a good vehicle for some medicines. Brit. Med. Jour,
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PRICES.
80 PISTS
PIANO TUNING.
sel
TR. A. HAHN, PRACTICAL PIANO
MACHARUNASIBLE, and
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
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Hongkong, May 14, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship...
"ESMERALDA,"
Capt. THEBAUD, will be de- spatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MacG: HEATON, N.B.-No Parcels will be received at the Office after 10 a.m. on the 28th,
Hongkong, May 23, 1877,
FOR FOOOHOW (DIRECT.).
The British Steamer
"BENARTY,"
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Captain PoTTEE, will be de spatched as above on MON. DAY Next, the 28th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
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FOR YOKOHAMA, HIOO AND NAGASAKL
The Steamship
"ELGIN,"
abortly expected from Binea- PORE, will receive immediate
despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Bongkong, May 28, 1877.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
TUNER, bege leave to inform the Commu shortly nily of Honghong of his arrival at this Port Mall on a visit, and that he is now Prepared to TUNE and REPAIR PIANOS, HARMO- NIUMS, Eto, at Moderate charges, during his short stay, plays Past koje slik Orders left in care of Mesam LANE, CRAW,
CASE OF 50 QUARTS (GTONE BOTTLER 818 Door Mesan ORAS. J. GAUPE & CASES,, 8 Don SODRWAKER BOTTLES 815 Co., will most with prompt attention:
Hongkong, May 8, 1877.
atid TUBULAR BOILER, Consumpton, 2 N.B.-Stone Quart3 Sodamrater Bottles. Tons per 24 Hours,
The Engine is quite new was manufac
At the Premises lately occupied by tured by Mesern Matthew Paul & Co.,
Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the
THE GOOD-WILL of the Business Godown of the late firm of Russell &
of the late Firm of BROADREAR, ANTHONY Sturgis, Manila,
& Co. Only On fall
Particulars may be obtained on applica
TERCash Only On fall of the ton to
hammer in Bank Notes or Cheque,
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Pint 1
"
Allowed for the Bodawater Bottles,
MORRIS & RAY.
May 9, 1877.
Hongkong, May 25, 1877, 730 Hongkong, March 20, 1877,
if Returned,
GEO. SMITH & Co, ti Agente for China and Japan.
NORTON & Co, Agents in Hongkong.
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Jeb
after
The Company's Steamship ****TANAIS,”
Captain REYNIEE, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
the arrival of the next French
H. DO POUBY, Agent,
Bonzkong, May 24, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOT. POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship NAMAZONE," Comdt, MOETENANT, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
COAL MEBUHANTI, Have always on hand for Bale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices.
Mr ASYON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 67, Praga, or to Mr Far Jark, at 30, Eling shortly after her arrival from Europe.
I DO POUEY, Lung Street, will ressive immediate stien-
Hongkong, March 19, 1977, u19 Hongkong, May 24, 1877,
Agent
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 American Ship
"HIGHLANDER,” HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have quick de
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
dospatch.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Ship
"MADURA,"
STANTON, Master, will load bere and will have immediate
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"THOMAS LORD," HALL, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship "NEW ERA,”. SAYER, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL," Captain CARVER, will load haze and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 11 American Bark
"ROSETTA MCNEIL" BROWN, Master, will load here and will have immediate de
"patch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 14, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The 41 British Ship
LALLA ROOKH,” HENDER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, April 28, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Clipper Ship
"LEUCADTA," MEARNS, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
"FLEETWING,"
GUEST, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo an engaged, will load here and/or at Whampoa and have quick despatch for the above Fort.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, May 25, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The A1 British Barque
"NOVELTY
Captain COLLIVER, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as abors
For Fraight or Pasanga, apply to
ROZARIQ & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE The A1 American Bartule *** HELENA,”
Captain SNOW, having most of her Cargo engaged, will have
quick despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & C Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
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