THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4342.
號一月六年七十七百八千一英
WAGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON:-F. ALGAR, B, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE, STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate
Cirmu, E. C. BATKS, HENDI & Co., 4,Old Jewry, R,O. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.· NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nai
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW -* "ZEALAND —Gommon. & Goran, Mai-
Sourne and Sydney,
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SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports: generally:-Bean & BLACK, San Fran-
CHINA-Swatoto, QUELON & CAMPBELL, NICHOLL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, Fruchow, HEDER & Co. Shanghay, "LANH, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELL
& WALAH. Manila, C. ExIxan & Co. Macao, L. A. DA GRAÇA,
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
WING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. BRAERYE FUND 500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman--H. Horrive, Esq. ... Deputy Chairman-F. D. SABBOOK, Esq. E. F. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. A. FORRES, Haq. Hon. W. KESWICK, A. MOIVER, Esq.
Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHINT MANAGER
Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager: Shanghai, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKBA-London and County Besk
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HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally
balanes.
On Fixed Deposite :---
For 8 month 2 per cent.. per annum,
B
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4 per cents 11.
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5 per cent
LOCAL BILLS DisoGurrun, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bausing and Exchange business transacted.
Drafis, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Ohisj Manager.
Offces of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bar. Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
Notices of Firms
NOTICE.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just
COPE,
Received an Invoice of BROTHERS & Co.'s TOBACCOS
and CIGARETTES, COFE'S GOLDEN CLOUD.
COPE'S BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE. COFE'S SMOKING MIXTURE.
stablished February, 1845.
*Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1877.
For Sale
FOR SALE.:
UTLER PALMER & Co
We Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMASEN & Co, Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
FOR SALE.
Intimations.
GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH Co.
ON and after the 1st of June next and
until further notics A WORD RATE will be adopted on the Correspondence between HONGKONG and all places in OHINA and JAPAN, thus only making the number of words actually sent charge
ablo.
The following rates will be charged: CHINA-To Amoy......80 cents per word.
To Shanghat..40
Cora's PEERLESS CIGARETTES HENRIOT & C's CHAMPAGNE, JAPAN:-Nagasaki and
Core's BOUQUET CIGARETTES.
COFE'S FAIRY CIGARETTES.
OOPE'S FANCY BRILLIANTS.
COPE'S WHIFFS. Hongkong, May 25, 1877..
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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having
HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Messrs M. B. FOSTERSONS, (CHIEF AGENTS I ENGLAND for Mesars BASS & Co.,) are prepared to Supply ALE and STOUT of their Bottling at 89 per Case of 5 doz. quarts, and $10.50 per Cass of 6 doz. pints.
The Superior Quality of this BEER is undoubted, and L. C. &Co. confidently recommend it.
Hongkong, May 28, 1877.
JUST RECEIVED.
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AN Invokse of the Houses Brom A CLARET PAUL DUBOIS & CIE., from
Bordeaux
After Dinner Clarat Cha-
Carte Blanche "Dry."
TH. ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche.
L
JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and
WHITE WINES. STARTUP & KENTER'S PORTS and
SHERRIES. MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2, 3Stars BLANUKY FRERES & Co.'s COGNACS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
FOR SALE,
THE IRON SCREW STEAMER **ALBAY"
179
THE above Steamer was Built in Glas-
other places...............80
"
MAIL.
List." Published every Evening.
日十二月四年丑丁
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR FOOOHOW (DIRECT.)
The British. Steamer "BOWEN"
will be despatched as above 02 SATURDAY Next, the 2nd June, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, May 29, 1877,
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For Telegrams to JAPAN BEYOND NAGASAKI should be added the rates of transmission on the Japanese Government FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. lines, viz :---
All places except Hakodati, first 20 words $2.00, every additional 10 words $1.00.
Hakodati, first 20 words $4.00, every additional 10 words $2.00.-
Words containing more than 10 letters. will be charged as two words
Rates of Tariff will follow.
A. BUENSON,
Suprientendent.
Hongkong, May 28, 1877.
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gow in 1872 by Messrs Dounis &T OST.-From the West Point Foundry, Co., under special murvey of LLoras, and on the Evening of the 29th, a BLACK Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were KETRIEVER DOG; answers to the name made by Mesars JAMES HOWDEN & Co., of HECTOR." Any One Returning the under special inspection. She wan con Dog will be Rewarded if necessary,
Hongkong, May 81, 1877, iructed 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
were
Lero outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WEANPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in Marah of the present year her Engines and Boiler
teau Lafite,........$13.50 per case, were thoroughly overhauled, After Dinner Claret Cha
teau Larose,...$12.50
Hermitage Oroze
$15.00
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A good Breakfast Claret,$ 3.00 per doz. Champagne Berthault Si-
$14.00 MOD, "dry,"
ALSO
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A complete assortment of Gentlemen's SHOES and BOOTS, from $3.75 a $5.50.
C. L. THEVENIN. Hongkong, May 28, 1877,
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APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
POLLINARIS WATER-"It is, in
our opinion, superior for table pur poses to any other mineral water with which we are acquainted. It is strongly effervas cent, and forms an exceedingly 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 water 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
WE have This Day Orond & Branch THE QUEEN OF SABLE WAX Only Bivol of our Firm at AMOY. Mr F. F. and more refreshing than its only rival BLWELL Will Act as our AGENT at that Seltzer Water (Nassau Seltzer Brunnen), and is more pleasant to the palato. Over RUSSELL & 0.
all manufactured Aerated Waters it has an Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
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Port.
NOTICE.
MR WILHELM CARL ENGEL MEREOHT ON PUSTAU, Junior, ant Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Fix from the First of January, 1877.
WM PUSTAU & Co.,
Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai, "Hongkong, April 18, 1877. jy16
NOTICE.
TB. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the M
BUSINESS of my UPSIOL, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony,
R. H, CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping, 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
sel8
ON and after the 16th day of November, 1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above named DISPEN
Raney will be carried on by the Under signed.
WM, ORUICKSHANK,
-Manager Hongkong, November 21, 1876.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
"APOLLINARIS WATER is, moreover, a water of great organto purity, another highly important desideratum, in which artificial Aerated. Waters often dangerously Brille prace seems, therefore, marked
the favoured beverage of the favoured classes who can select their drinking water. Physicians will find it a valuable addition to their resources as a cool and refreshing drink, entsaid, and useful in promoting digestion and gastric irritation. Such a water is the sworn enemy of gout, rheum- atism, and their congeners."-London Medi cal Record,
DIMENSIONS-Length between Perpendi- calars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 inches. Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, 9 fest 5 Inches, Height from Main Deck to underside of Awning Deck, 7 feet 4 inches.
Gross Tonnage.—550 Toba. CLARE.-Built to Class 100 & at Lloyds. Rio.-Brig Rigged.
CARGO CAPACITY.About 9,000 piculs, or
625 tons Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12 feet. Sexes-Eight knots on consumption of 81
to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.—75 tens 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 pressure Engines of 90 Borsa Power norainal; High Pressure Cylinder 25 Inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches. PROFELLER-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,
with One Spare Set of Blades. WINCH.One Steam Winch with Donkey
Boiler on Deck,
BOILER-One Horizontal Tubular Boller 11 feet diameter, with S Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds.
MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877,
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YOMMENCING with the "GWALIOR" leaving Hongkong 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- ampton to land Passengers and Maila.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, May 14, 1877.
ON
DENTAL NOTICE.
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and after the 28th of May, Dr. STOUT'S Consulting and Operating ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS.
Hongkong, May 26, 1877.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
The Steamship
**DOUGLAS," Captain PITMAN, will be do spatched for the above Ports
on TUESDAY, "the 5th Proximo, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 31, 1877,
FOR YOKOHAMA, Calling at NAGASAKI,
The Steamship
"GADSHILL,"
-រៀបចំ
Captain RANTON, will receive immediate despatch as above. For Freight of Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, May 31, 1877.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI,·
The Steamer
"GORDON CASTLE," expected here on or about the 1st Proximo, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, May 29, 1877. --
HAREHOLDERS in the above Officespatch.
are requested to Farnish the Under- Bigued with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, in order that the distribution of the Neth Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims of Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
PIANO TUNING.
501.
FR. A. HAHN, PRACTICAL PLANO
M MANUFACTURER REPAIRER, and
TUNER, bega leave to inform the Commu- nity of Hongkong of his arrival at this Port on a visit, and that he is now Prepared to TUNE and REPAIR PIANOS, HARMO! NIUMS, Etc., at Bfoderate charges, during his short stayglam tak tak 195
FOR SALE, MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse
Orders left in care of Messrs LANE, CHAW Power Nominal, High and Low Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER TOED & Co. or Messin CHAR. J.. GAUFF & 160 Hongkong, May 23, 1877. and TUBULAR BOLLER, Consumption, 200, will meet with protapt attention. Tons per 24 Hour.
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.
The Engine is quite new; was manufac tured by Menara Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Bussell & Particulars may be obtained on applica- Sturgis, Manila.
tion to
MORRIS & RAY.This Day been Transferred to THE THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY bas Hongkong, March 20, 1977.
MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, Old BROAD STREET, LONDON, DE BA
By Order of the Proprietom,
WILLIAM HUNT, Becretory.
APOLLINARIS WATER-De Has MANN WEBER, F.RO.P., writeBay. 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 Htble acid diathesis, in tendency to gail. Stones, in some forms of catarrh of the bladder, and in chronto catarrh of the reapirate organs in the latter, either heated by itself or mixed with hot milk or whey. To many persuas the Apollinaris THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE forts an agreeable and useful addition to bitter watt, and a goud vehlale for moms medicines."Brit. Med. Jour.
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PRICES,
CACE OF 60 QUARTS (STORE BUTTLES) $10
50 PINTS »
588 CANS,, 8 Dos. BODAWATER BOTTLES $15 N.B.Stone Quart 3 Bodawater Bottles,
Pint
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$1 Allowed for the Bodawater Bottles,
if Returned.?
GEO SMITH & C Agents for China und Japan. NORTON & Co., Agents in Hongkong, May 9, 1877.
NOW READY, CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE "STAR TAVERN," situated in Queen's A CANTONEBE DIALEUT, PAR L Road West, No. 200, with FURNI. A to K, with Introduction Royal Svo,, TURK, FIXTURES, LIQUORS, PP. 202-By Ewest Joux Eifht, Ph.D.
the 11th June, 1877, (or Private Sale before the Day of Sale), at 2 pm,
The well-known Tavern called the
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7:1.75
JM GUEDES, Ja, Audimes, Hongkong, May 23, 1877, 1911
Tübingen.
Pris Two DOLLARS AND A HALF.
To be had from Mesin Lang, CrawFÜRÜ &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Moduru KELET & Palga, Shanghai,
Hongkong, February 9, 1877,
Intimations.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
mat Undersigned having been Appoint ed AGENTS of the sboys. Company at HONGKOozent Binks and Iasus Policies prepared accept by any First Class Steamers, at current rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the prinsipal Ports of INDIA and the East.
BIRLEY & Co., Agentar
Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
A
137, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877.
THE MARINE INSURANCE CO. 20, Old Broad Street, LONDON,
1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836.
£1,000,000 STERLİNG, CAPITAL, RESERVE KUND£ 340,000
anda
TITH Reference to the foregoing Adver.
Bailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"HIGHLANDER," HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have quiok de
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
despatch.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 British Ship
"MADURA," STANTON, Master, will load here and will have immediate
For Freight, apply 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, BAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
NEW DRA, SAYER, Master, will load here and will have qulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, April 27, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK
The American Ship
FLEETWING, " GUEST, Mastar, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will lead here and/or at Whampoa, and have quick despatch for the above Fort,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
je20 Hongkong, May 25, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The A British Barque
A NOVELTY
Usptain COLLIVER, having the greater portion of her Cargo
THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT WH THE MARINE INSUR engaged, will have quick despatch at and ARITHMETICIAN Desires an ANGE Co. has This Day taken over the above, ENGAGEMENT.
"Activity" care of this Office.
Hongkong, May 30, 1877.
AH YON,
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STAVEBORE,
No. 67, Prays Wert. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS OILMAN'S
STORES Of the best quality and at the shortest noties
Houstons, May 1, 1870,
Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint ed Mr A. MEIVES as its AGENT in Hong MONUM
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Mandger
THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept Risks and issue Polfites on behalf of the MAIN BUSANCE Co. by any First Class Steamer.
For Freight or Pedago, apply to
ROZARIO & Us Hongkong, May 10, 1877,
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The A1 American Barque
"NO HELENA J Captain Brow, having most of
Price $24 PER ANNUM,
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
BES. 8. Elgin, having arrived from Tove Porta, Consignees of Goods
by her are hereby informed that their Cargo is being landed at their risk by the Under signed and stored in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be sent on to Japan unless notice to the contrary is glyer before 2 p.m. To-day.
Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd Proxima will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & O.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 26, 1877.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE BRITISH SHIP WESTERN CHIEF, FROM LONDON. NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
CONSIGN of genanted to und
in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
MEYER & Co., Agentu
Hongkong, May 26, 1977,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
3. B. AMAZONE.
NOTICE:
de, from London, are hereby In- JONSIGNEES of Cargo par 8. 8. formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing in Jantennit - Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anless intimation ta received from the on- signees, before TO-DAY, the 30th Inst., at Noon, requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, LAR
Goods remaining unclaimed after Mor- DAY, the 4th June, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landling charges and Alde No Fire Insurance has been affected.
H. DÚ POUFY; .Agent.
Hongkong, May 30, 1877. BARQUE HOPE, FROM LONDON,
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THIS Vessel having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are requested to send in their Bils of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.
the
Cargo impeding the discharge of Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees risk and expense.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 25, 1877.
BARQUE CHINAMAN, FROM LONDON,
HIS Vessel having arrived, Consignees
THIS
of Cargo are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con alguses risk and expense,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE BRITISH SHIP CARRICKS FROM LONDON.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the, above
named Vessel 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' risk and expenso,
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, GERMAN BARQUE IRIS, FROM PENARI HAMBURG.
ONSIGNERS of Cargo by the above
CONSIGN
Vesel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediata delivery of their Goods,
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con signees' risk and expanse.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co...
Agents. Hongkong, ifay 18, 1877.
CONSIGNEE per German
BarqUS CAURĂ, THIEMEN, Matter, from HAMBURG, are requested to taze immediate delivey of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be her Cargo engaged, will have landed and stored at Consignets, rink and
expense.
Bur of Lading will he countersigned by
WK. PUSTAU & Co., 22 Agents. Hongkong, May 02, 1877;
quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
MOIVER Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of Hongkong, February 137 1877. null ||| Hongkong, May 10, 1877,