THE
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MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4344.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clemenőe Zano,
Lombard Street. Grones STREET, 30, Cornhill. Gudon & Gorem, Ludgate Ciraui, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDBEW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Street, AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—Gonsor & Goren, Mei- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-Bita¤ & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco.
CHINA:-Swatow, QUILER & CAMPBELL,
Amby WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HEDER & Co. Shanghai. LATE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kurzy & WALSH, Manila, C. HäxamEx & Co. Macao, L. A. DA Öɛágå,
Bank.
HONGKONG & BHANGHAI BANG
·ING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars, RASKEVA K'UND.... 500,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-E HOPPIUS, Euq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. 8185008, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Esq. Hon. W. KesWICE.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
Bag.
ED, TOBIN, Eaq.
OHINI MANASER
Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
Manager,
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Shanghai, WWEN CANNEON, Esq. LONDON BANKEas,--Löndon and County Bank
HONGKONG,
INTERNET ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rata
ON
琥四月六年七十七百八千一英
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1877.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have just H Carte Blanche Dry."
COPE,
Received an Involes of BROTHERS & Co.'s TOBACCOS
and CIGARETTES. COFE'S GOLDEN CLOUD,
COPE'S BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE. COPE'S SMOKING MIXTURE
Core's PEERLESS CIGARETTES.
Core's BOUQUET CIGARETTES,
COPE'S FAIRY CIGARETTES.
COPE'S FANCY BRILLIANTS.
COPE'S WHIFFS. Hongkong, May 25, 1877. '
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Intimations."
THE GIANT CHANG OUTDONE. ENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,OW SHAN, the Great CHINESE TH. ROXDEREE & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,XHIBITION, at No. 42, HOLLYWOOD GIANT of Modern Times, is now on -Carte Blanche.
日三十月四年丑了
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. The Steamship
"OCEAN,"
Capt. Jaques, will leave for the above Ports on THURS
JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and ROAD. This Glant is well-proportioned, and in regard to size and general appear. WHITE WINES. STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and ance beats OHANG hollow. He is. DAY, the 7th Instant, at 3 p.m. :
SHERRIES. MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2,3 Stara. BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s COGNACS.
JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
mat
· FOR SALE,
THE IRON SCREW STEAMER "ALBAY"
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native of Kwang-si, and is only 22 years of ago. Such a Giant is not to be often met with, and lie Denorves a Call,"
Doors Open throughout the Day and in the Evening.
ADMISSION-FIFTY CENTS. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
TOTICE is hereby given that the Owners
NOTION
FrESHIRE,
TANE, ORAWFORD & Co. having bore Steamer was built in Glas. that all Persons supplying Goods or making
gow in 1872 by Mesars DOBBIE & been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in Co., under special survey of Leros', and HONGKONG for the well-known Firmer MACHINERY AND BOILER wore of Messrs M. B. FOSTER & SONS, made by Messrs JAMES HOWDEN & Co., under special inspection. She was con (CHIEF AGENTS in ENGLAND for structed to carry a large Cargo or a light Mosers BASS&Co.,) are prepared to Supply draft of water and is well adapted for the Philippine, China, or Japan trade. She ALE and STOUT of their Bottling at $8 underwent general Repairs in 1875, when por Case of $ doz, quarts, and $10.50 per New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outât were supplied by the HONGKONG AND | Chao of 6 doz. pints.
WHAMPOA DUCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled.
The Superior Quality of this BEER in undoubted, and L. C. & Co. confidently recommend it.
Hongkong, May 28, 1877.
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FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Co.'
Colebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
JUST LANDED.
of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally | Ex "HOPE," AND OTHER LATE ARRIVALS, balance.
On Fixed Deposits:-
For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum,
" 6'
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11
3: 5 per cont
4 per cent,
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LOCAL BILLS Dæcourrae, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bansing and Exchango business transacted.
Drafis, granted on London, and the chief Commercial placet in Europe, India, Australia, Ameries, Ohlas and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
Offices of the Corporation,
-**** Notices of Firms
NOTICE TIROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD and Mr M. W. Gums, are autho rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Fooshow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy." -
FROM
China, June 1, 1877.
RUSSELL & Co.
del
NOTICE.
A
N Involes of GUINESS STOUT,
and Quarts,
Bottled by Bounur, in Fints
100 Cases HENNESSY'S BRANDY, 1, 2, and 3 Star,
An Invoico of HUBBUCK'S PAINTS, OILS, and TURPENTINE,
CANVAS HOSE. OILMAN'S STORES.
And a variety of other Goods.
ROBERT MORE, LATE BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
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APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
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DIMENSIONS-Length between Perpendi. culars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 inches. Depth of Hold from Coiling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches, Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 feet 4h inches.
GEOUS TONNAGE.-550 Tons,
Class. Built to Class 100 A ́at Lloyds. Ria,Brig Rigged,
Cargo Capacity. About 3,000 plenis, or
626 tons Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12 feet. SPEED.-Eight knots on consumption of 8)
to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKRE CAPANTY.--75 tons coals. CABIN.-Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state'rooms, with accon, modation for 12 first-class passengers.
MACHINERY.
will no longer be Besponsible for Debts incurred by Captain Nxes, late Master, and
Advances to him do so at their own risk.
Particulars of all Claims outstanding are to be forwarded to Robert Greig, Master of the British Ship Hannah Law,
ROBT. GREIG, Agent for the Owners.
Hongkong, June 1, 1877.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
ja8
ADJUSTMENT OF BONES FOR THE YEAR 1876.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Office
are requested to Furnish the Under- argued with a List of their Contribution for the Tear ending 31st December, 1876, in order that the diriribation of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Beturns, not rendered prior to: the 81st 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-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE," MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 1, 1877.
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Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The A 1 British Barque
NOVELTY" -
Captain COLLIVER, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as
above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
Notices to Uonsignees.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS, GORDON CASTLE,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. " wHIS Steamer having arrived, Consignees
The A 1 British Ship
HANNAH LAW" ROBERT GREIG, Master, load here, and will have quick
despatch,"
-For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 1 British Clipper Ship
"GRYFE,"
T. ROBERTS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
spatch, sel
THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE Undersigned having been Appoint
ed AGENTS of the above Company at HONGKONG and FOOCHOW, are prepared to accept Risks and Leane Policies ESGINE-A pair of Howdon's patent High by any First-Claes Steamers, at current and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horse rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Forts of 26 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 | INDIA and the EAST. inches in diameter: Stroke 80 inches.
BIRLEY & Co., PROFELLER-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,
Agents. with One Spare Set of Bladca WINOR.-One Steam Winch with Donkey
Boiler on Deck.
BOILER-One Horizontal Tubular Boiler If feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds.
MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 20, 1877.
A
A
FOR SALE.
MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse Power Nominal, High and Low Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and TUBULAR BOILER. Consumption, 2 Tons per 24 Hours.
POLLINARIS WATER-It is, in our opinion, superior for table pur posea to any other mineral water with which we are acquainted. It is strongly offerves- cent, and forms an exceedingly pleasant and refreshing beverage, either alone or in combination with wine; and it is 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 apon the system. On the contrary, medical testimony is unanimous in favour of the therapeutic qualities of Apolinaris Water."--Civil Service Review.
APOLLINARIS WATER 18. DERTAINLY Particulars may be obtained on applica THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATER. It is softer tion to and more refreshing than its only rival Seltzer Water (Nassau Seltzer Brunnen), and is more pleasant to the palate. Over je8 all manufactured Aerated Waters it has an
incomparable superiority.
HAVE This Day bought the GOOD WILL of the lato Firea of BROADHEAR, ANTHONY &Co., and OPENED BUSINESS In the fremises occupied by that Firm, under the Style of ROBERT MORE, as SHIPCHANDLER, SAILMAKER, and GENERAL STOREKEEPER.
ROBERT MORE.
Hongkong, May 31, 1877.
NOTICE.
TR. WILHELM CARL ENGEL
M BRECHT VON FUSTAU, Junior,
and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Finn from the First of January, 1877,
WM, PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai, Hongkong, April 16, 1877,
NOTICE,
BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during Temporary Absence from the Colony,
R..H. CAIRNE
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Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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and Consulting and Operating N after the 26th of May, Dr.
ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS,
Hongkong, May 26, 1877.
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE CO.
The Engine is quite new; was manufacis Day been Transferred to THE BUSINESS of thla. COMPANY has tured by Mesars Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD Godobar tell & BROAD STREET, LONDON. Sturgis, Manila.
By Order of the Proprietore,
WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.
APOLLINARIA WATER is, moreover, a water of great organic purity, another artificial Aerated Waters often dangerously fall. Its place seams, therefore, marked as the favoured beverage of the favoured classen who can select their drinking water. Physicians will find it a valuable addition
highly important desideratum, 'le which
MORRIS & RAY.
Hongkong, March 28, 1877,
THE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
137, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877,
THE MARDIE INSURANCE CO. 20, Oll Broad Street, TEAM LONDON,
lat January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836.
CAPITAL... ‚£1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVE FUND,....£ 340,000
to their resources as a cool and refreshing drink, antacid, and useful in promoting the 11th June, 1877, (or Private Sale TIITH Reference to the foregoing Adver
digestion and gastric irritation, Such a before the Day of Sale), at 2 p.m. - WH THE MARINE INSUR
water is the sworn enemy of gout, rheum.
TR. EDWARD BERNIE Will Conduct the atism, and their congeners."-London MediSTAR TAVERN," situated in Queen's STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint- The well-known Tavern called the ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL M
Road West, No. 200, with FURNI-ed Mr A. McIVER as its AGENT in HONG MANN WEBER, F.R.C.P., writes: "HavTURE, FIXTURES, LIQUORS, LONG.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
Burteyor to Local Offices,
my
val Record.
APOLLINARIS WATER-Dr. HER
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
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 notics, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN BARY will be carted on by the Under-
signed.
WM, CRUICKSBANK, Manager, Hongkong, November 21, 1876,
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. Tübingen.
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALE. To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Messra KELLY & WALSH, Shangbal,
Hongkong, February 8, 1977,
do..
c.,
dic. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery
lithio acid diathesis, In tendency to gall in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. atones, in some forms of catarrh of the bladder, and in chronio catarrh of the respiratory organs in the latter, either
heated by itself or mixed with hot milk or
J. M. GUEDES, JR., Auctioneer, Hongkong, May 23, 1877.
Jell
PUBLIC AUCTION,
whey. To many persons the Apollinaris formis an agreeable and useful addition to medicines, Brit, Mod. Four or some Undersigned has received in-
PRICES.
M
CABE OF 50 QUARTS (STONE BOTTLES) $10
50 PINTH
88 CABES,, 8 Doz, BODAWATER BOTTLES 815 NB-Stone Quart8 Sodawater Bottles,
Plat 1
$2 Allowed for the Bodawater Bottles, if Returned
May 9, 2017,
GEO. SMITH & Co, Agents for China and Japan
NORTON & Co., Agents in Hongkong,
THE
structions from H. M. Naval Store.. keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 18th day of June, 1877, at 11 o'clock
m, ab H: M. NAVAL YABD
BUNDRY CONDEMNED NAVAL and VICTUALLING STORES, and
PROVISIONS A
TERMS OF SALE --Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneeïs Hongkong, June 2, 1877. je18]
H Undersigned is prepared to Accept Rlaks and issue Policies on behalf of the MARINE INRURANCE Co. by any First Class Steamer.
A. McIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London Hongkong, February 16, 1877. a017
Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship
**DOUGLAS,” Captain PEMAN, will be de- spatched for the above Ports TUESDAY," the 8th Proximo, at Noon, For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, May Bl; 1977,
on
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.
despatch.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41-British Ship
"MADURA,"
STANTON, Master, will load here and will have immediate
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship
"THOMAS LORD” · HALL, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to ⠀
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Up, Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 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 SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
**STRACATHRŮ,”
J. T. MILLAR, Master, will load here for the above Port,
and will have early despatol.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 1, 1877.-
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FOR HONOLULU, The 41 American Bark JOHARRIET N. CARLTON," G. T. HARENESS, Master, will load here for the above Port,
and will have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, June 1, 1877.
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The A1 American Barque
HELENA"
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Captain Snow, having most of her Cargo engaged, will have
quick despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded, at their risk, Into the Godowns of Mr A. MoG. HEATON, whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given befoze Noon To-day.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 9th Instant will be subject to rent. W
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be counterigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
BARQUE HOPE, FROM LONDON.
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THIS Vessel having arrived, Consignees
of Cargo are requested to sand 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 as Con- siguess risk and expense.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,⠀⠀⠀ Agents.
Hongkong, May 25, 1877.
BARQUE CHINAMAN, FROM LONDON.
THIS· Vessel · having arrived, Consignees,
THIS
of Cargo afe requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.org
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 21, 1877, ----
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. pe
THE BRITISH SHIP CARRICKS, FROM LONDON..
named Vessel are requested to send ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
In their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imma diats delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Cons algnees' risk and expense.
KARA MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
GERMAN BARQUE IRIS, FROM HAMBURG.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above are hereby requested to send
in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned! for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods, blacha madreta Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at. Cons signees' risk and expenso,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
2, 9. AMAZONE.
NOTICE,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo par 8. 8.
Indus, from London, are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed RUSSELL & Co. and stored at their risk at the Company!
Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing
Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
FLEETWING"
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GUEST, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unions intimation is received from the Cone dignean, before TODAY, the 80th Inst. Noon, requesting it to be landed hero,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undaraiguad
Goods remaining unclaimed after Mor the 4th June, st Noon, will be subject rent and landing charges,
engaged, will load here and/or at Whatobos SA, and have quick despatch for the above Foto
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
je Hongkong, May 25, 1877.
No Fire Insumos has been affected:
IL DV POURT,
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