THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
For Sale.
Detablished
February
1840.
MAIL.
*Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1877.
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4345,
五月六年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDONE, ALGAB, 8, Clements Lane,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80,
Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Luuilgate
FOR SALE.
ENRIOT & Oo,'s CHAMPAGNE,
Oirast, E. C. BATES, HENDY & ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just Carte Blanche Dry.
24, Old Jewry, E.G. SAUEL DRACON É
00, 100 & 164, Leadenhall Bircet. -NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, „Nas-
sas Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOTCH, Mol- *** "bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Port generally:BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
CHICO
CHINA-Swatow, QUELCH & CAMPERLL, Amoy, WILBOR, NICHOLLS & Co, Shanghai, FOOCHOW, BEDOZ & Co. LANE, CRAWFOED & Co., and KILLY WALSH, Manila, O. Hansen & Co. Macne, L. A. DA GRAGA,
.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITA 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,.......... 500,000 Dollars,
Count of DiRzOTORS, Chairman--H. Hoffins, Eg, Depily Chairman F. D. BASSOON, Esq. E. E. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. B. FOBRES," "Tag. Hon, W. KESWICS. A, MoÏvas, Esq,
t
Bag.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHINE MANAGNE
Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Maq
Manager.
Shanghai, EWEN CARBON, Esq. LONDON BAKKIES,—London and County
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
COPE,
Received an Involos of BROTHERS & Üo.'s TOBACCOS
and CIGARETTES. Core's GOLDEN CLOUD,
Core's BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE, COPE'S SMOKING MIXTURE,
Corz's PEERLESS CIGARETTES. COPE'S BOUQUET CIGARETTES. Corz's FAIRY CIGARETTES.
COPE'S FANCY BRILLIANTS
Corr's WHIFFS.
Hongkong, May 25, 1877.
TH. HORDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche.
JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and
WHITE WINES.
STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and
SHERRIES. MOULLON & Oo.'s COONAOS, 1,2, 88tars. BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s CUGNAOS, JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
FOR SALE,
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THE IRON SCREW STEAMER "ALBAY."
THE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Ttions to sell by Public Auction, en THE Undersigned has received instruo
MONDAY,
the 17th June, 1877, (or Private Sale before the Day of Sale), at 2 p.m.,
io.
The well-known Tavern called the "STAR TAVERN," situated in Queen's Road West, No. 200, with FURNI jy8 TURE, FIXTURES, LIQUORS,
&c., &c., TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. GUEDES, JB, Auctioneer, Hongkong, May 28, 1877 jell
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having above Steamer was Built in Glas-
been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Mesare M. B. FOSTER & SONS, (CHIEF AGENTS in ENGLAND for Messrs BASS & Co.,) are prepared to Supply ALE and STOUT of their Bottling at 88 per Case of 3 doz. quarto, and $10.50 per Case of 6 doz, plats.
The Superior Quality of this BEER is undoubted, and L. O. & Co. confidently recommend it.
Hongkong, May 28, 1877.
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FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
JUST LANDED.
Olper salt, per annum on the dedly Ex "HOPE," AND OTHER LATE ARRIVALS,
balance.
On Fixed Deponita :----
For 3 months, 2 por cent. per annum.
19
é per cent,
5 per cent.
15
13
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTER, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Baning and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Obine and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
・ Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, March 29, 1878,
Notices of Firms
NOTICK ROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procaration at Fouchow, and Mr W. F. ELWELL at Amcy.
RUSSELL & Co.
det
China, June 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
I
HAVE This Day bought the GOOD WILL of the late Firm of BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & CO., and OPENED BUSINESS in the Premises occupied by that Firm, under the Style of KOBERT MORE, as SHIPUHANDLER, SAILMAKER, and GENERAL
STOREKEEPER,
ROBERT MORE.
Hongkong, May 31, 1877.
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NOTICE M
MB WILHELM CARL ENGEL 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., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghat, Hongkong, April 16, 1877.
M
NOTICE,
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TR. EDWARD BURNEE will Conduct the BUSINESS of my Orrive, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony.
R. E. CAIRNB, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 2, Club Chambera, Hongkong, March 17, 1877,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
AN 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 signed.
WM. CRUICKSHANK, Manager Hongkong, November 21, 1876,
NOW READY.
A
A Bottled by BOURKE, in Pints
N Invoice of GUINESS STOUT,
and Quarts.Ne
100 Cases HENNESSY'S BRANDY, 1, 2, and 3 Star.
An Invoice of HUBBUCK'S PAINTS, OILS, had TURPENTINE.
CANVAS HOSE.
OILMAN'S STORES.
And a variety of other Goods.
ROBERT MORE,
BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & Co.
je9 Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
LATE...
APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
APOLLINARIS WATER 15, In our opinion, superior for table pur poses to any other mineral water with which 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 upon the system. On the contrary, medical testimony is nuanimous in favour of the high therapeutic qualities of Apolinaris Water."-Civil Service Review,
APOLLINARIS WATER 18 CERTAINLY THE QUEEN OF TABLE. WATER. It is softer and more refreshing than its only rival Seltzer Water (Nassau Saltzer Brunnen), and in more pleasant to the palate. Over all manufactured Aerated Waters it has an incomparable superiority.
"AFOLLINAHIN WATER is moreover, a water of great organic purity, another highly important desideratum, in which artificial Aerated Waters often dangeronaly fall. Its place seems, therefore, marked
gow in 1872 by Mesra DOBBIE & Un, under special survey of LLOYDS, and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Messrs JAMES HOWDEN & Co., uider special inspection. She was oon- structed to carry a large Cargo on a light draft of water and is well adapted for the Philippine, China, or Japan trade. She underwent gateral Repairs in 1875, when New SAIL, RIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the HoxGKONG AND WHAMFOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled.
DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi. onlars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 inches, Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deak, 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 feet 4 inches.
GROSS TONNAGE.-580 Ton, CLASS-Built to Class 100 A st Lloyds. Ria.-Brig Rigged.
CARGO CAPACITY.-About 8,000 picula, or
625 tous Measurement (40 feet) DEAFT.--Light' 9 feet: Loaded 123 feet. SPEED.-Eight knots on consumption of 83
to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.—75 tons couls. CABIN.-Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with accor, modation for 12 first-class passengers,
MACHINERY.
ENGINE.A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 00 Horse Power nominal; High Preamre Cylinder 26 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45
inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches. PROFELIEL-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,
with One Spare Set of Blades. WINOR.-One Steam Winch with Donkey
Boiler on Deck. BOILER -Ons Horizontal Tubular Boller 11 feet 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 Power Nominal, High and Low Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and TOBOLAR BOILER. Consumption, 2 Tons per 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,
Particulars may be obtained on applies- tion to
MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 20, 1877.
THE
To Let.
TO LET.
Bs the favoured beverage of the favoured THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1,
D'Aquilar Street, lately in the occupa classes who can select their drinking water. Physicians will find it a valuable addition tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.
The Dwalling House No. 1, Alexandra Posession from the 1st June
to their resources as a cool and refreshing drink, antacid; and useful in promoting Terrace. digestion and gastrio irritation. Such a next. neter in the sworn enemy of gout, rheum
The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street. ntiam, and their songeners." London Medi- Possession from the 1st July next. cal Record..
Apply to
APOLLINÁRIS WATER-Dr, H. MANN WEEEE, F.RO.P., writes: Ear ing largely used it during the last seven years, I have found it of great value se an article of diet in gouty dispositions, in lithle aold diathesis, in tendency to gail stones, in some forms of ostarch of the bladder, and in chronic catarrh of the respiratory organs in the latter, either
or
heated by itself or mixed with hot milk whey. To many persons the Apollinaris forus an agreeable and useful addition to bitter waters, and a gend vehicle for authe medicines. Brit, Med. Jour
MADAMO
PRICES
CASE OF SO QUARTS (STONE BOTTLES) 810 8 Doz, SODAWATER BOTTLES $15
13
50 FINTH (
F
A CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE N-Stone Quart Bodawater Bottlen
CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I,
A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bro, pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EFTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen, ****..
Price: Two DOLLABS and A Hat”.'
To be had from Mesars LAKE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Mesere KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
Hongkong, February §, 1877,
Plat 1
15
#
if Returbed.
$2 Allowed for the Bodawater Bottles,
May 9, 1077,
GEO, SMITE & Co., Agents for China and Japan
NORTON & CO.,
in Hongkong
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 16, 1877.
TO LEN TTOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, at presen Holy . B. K. Biznes Villa, Pok-foo-lum, Furnished. : DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
TO BE LET. THE Premises No. 39, Queen's Road, the cocupation of THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED,
Apply to
TURNER & CO.
Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
TO LET. MIRST FLOOR of No. 81, Queen's RoaD CENTRAL Three Rooms. Over ARKING & Uo's Furniture Store. Inte diate Possession
Mongkong, May 5, 1977,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
structions from H. M, Naval Store THE Undersigned has received in- keeper, to soll by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 18th day of June, 1877, at 11 o'clock SUNDRY CONDEMNED-NAVAL m., at H. M, NAVAL YARD,— and VICTUALLING STORES, and PROVISIONS.
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 rink on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 2, 1877,
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PUBLIC AUCTION
ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND A SPLENDID GRAND CONCERT
PIANO.
THE Undersigned has received instruc- Tondo by Public Auction,
OK
SATURDAY +
the 16th day of June, 1877, at 2 p.my at No. 5, Chancery Lane,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of a Gentleman leaving the Colony, Consisting of: English-made Covered Couches and Chairs, Drawing- room Marble-top Centre and Side Tables, Engravings, Curtains
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日四月四年丑T
Intimations.
THE "FIFESHIRE."
TTTITH Reference to the Notice Dated
Bagued by BOBERT DREIG, I hereby giva W the 1st Instant, purporting to be
Notice that I am the lawfully appointed and legally constituted Maator of the above Vessel, that I have never been displaced from my command nor done any act render lug myself liable to be so displaced, and that I repudiate and deny the right of the said "ROBERT GREIG to give son notice, He, GREIG, is Master of the Ship Hannak! Law, which does not belong to the same Owners as the Fifeshire, and had no antho rity for pablishing such notice. All Debia due in respect of the Fifeshire will be daly discharged by me, and I caution the publis from being misled by the unauthorized and wholly nawarranted Notice in question which so far from protecting the Owners of the Fifeshire is calculated to prejudice their interests.
Hongkong, 4th day of June, 1877.
M. R. NESS, Master of the British Ship Fifeshire.
THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
despatolL
PPICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Ship
“HANNAH LAW,”. ROBERT GREIG, Maator, will load here, and will have quick
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oo, 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 & Co.
Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"HIGHLANDER,” HUTCHINSON, Mastor, will load here and will have quick
For Freight, apply to
AGENTS of the above Company spat HE Undersigned having been Appoint.
st HONGKONG and FOOCHOW," are prepared to accept Risks and Teste Poliotes by any First-Class Steamere, at current rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, IE LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of India and the EAST. BIRLEY & Co.,
Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
Agente,
su32
DENTAL NOTICE. and after the 28th of May, Dr.
Consulting
KOOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS, Hongkong, May 26, 1877.
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.
THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY BAR This Day been Transferred to THE BROAD STREET, LONDON. MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD
.
By Order of the Proprietors,
LONDON,
Dining Table, Whatnots, Side Boards, 137, Leadenhall Street, Chairs, Dinner and Dessert Services, 1st January, 1877. Platod and Glassware, Bedsteads, Ward robes, Chest of Drawers, Marble-top Washstanda, Toilet Tables and Glasses, Cheval Glass, Co., &c.
Also,
A Grand Concert PIANO, in splendid condition, by CoLLARD & COLLARD, late the Property of the "City Hall."
See Catalogues. -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 of the hammer.
J. M. GUEDES, JB., Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
Intimations,
jel6
WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.
THE MARINE INSURANCE Co. 20, Old Broad Street, LONDON,
let January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836. CAPITAL,....... £1,000,000 STEBLING., RESERVE FOND,....£ 340,000
WITH Reference to the foregoing Adver-
tisement THE MARINE INSUR ANCE Co, has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint- ed Mr A. MoIVER as its AGENT in HONG KONG,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
A. McIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London
au17 Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
THE GIANT CHANG. OUTDONE,
THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the TOW SHAN, the Great CHINESE MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class
GIANT of Modern Times, is now on Steuer. EXHIBITION at No. 42, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, This Giant is well-proportioned, and in regard to size and general appear- ance beste CHANG hollow. He in a native of Kwang-si, and is only 22 years of age. Such a Giant is not to be often met with, and be Deseryos a Call
Doors Open throughout the Day and in the Evening,
ADMISSION-FIFTY CENTA Hongkong, June 2, 1877,
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PIANO TUNING.
1TH A BAHN, PRACTICAL · PLANO
M MANUFACTURES, RUPAIRER, and TUNER, begs 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 KEPAIR PIANOS, HARMO NIUMS, Eta, at Moderate charges, during his short stay.
Orders left in care of Messrs LAKE, Craw FORD & On. or Mesure Chas. J.. GAUPP & Co., will meet with prompt attention
Hongkong, May 23, 1877,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
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ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG, The Steamship
"OCEAN" Capt. Jaques, will leave for the above Ports on THURS.. DAY, the 7th Instant, at 8 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
· Aginta, Hongkong, June 1, 1877,
ΤΟΥ ΑΜΟΥ, The Steamship
**EMUY,"
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
despatch.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 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" CHALL, Master, will load here und will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 American Ship
** NEW ERA," SAYER, Master, will load here and will have qulok dempatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. " Hongkong, April #7, 1677;
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Ship
STRACATHRŮ,”-
J. T. NIZAR, Master, will: load here for the above Porty
and will have early despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1877,
FOR HONOLULU, The A1 American Bark "HARRIET N CARLTON," G. T. HARENESS, Manter, 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,"
Captain Snow, having most of her Cargo engaged, will have
quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK..
The American Sbfp
FLEETWING,
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GUEST, Master, having the greater portion of har Cargo, e7 engaged, will load here and/or at Whampoa and bare quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight, apply to
Captain 5. BLANCO, will be despatched for the above Port
on or about the 10th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to HARD TOOK MOW LOONG + Co. Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VLA FORTS OF CALL.
The German Steamship
FERONIA,"
SHAREHOLDERS in the above Offos are requested to Farulah the Under signed with a List of their Contribution. for the Year ending 81st December, 1876, in order that the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Sist August next, will be adjusted by the 13th Instant. the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Caseral Agents,
Hongkong, May 1, 1877,
jell
STUL£z, Master, will be de spatched as above on or about
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WE PUSTAU & Cos
Agents 8. 8. Feranta,
Hongkong, June 4, 1877,
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, May 25, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The A 1 British Barque
" NOVELTY,"
Captain CoLIVER, Having the greater portion of her Carga. engaged, will have quick despatch as abore.
For Fraight or Faskagé, apply to
ROZARIO & Co Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT. and ARITHMETICIAN Desires an ENGAGEMENT.
Activity," care of this Office,
Hongkong, May 10, 1877,