THE
CHINA
Dëtablished February,
1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1877.
VOL. XXXIII: No. 4847.
號七月六年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIA
For Sale.
LONDON -F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Luni
FOR SALE.
Lombard Birest., GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTEH, Ludgate
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Obrous, H, O. BATES, BERDY & CO. THE Undersigned has received in
4, Old Toury, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON &
* Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIRD, 133, Nar Cetylgau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND -Gonson & Goren, Mel». bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO And American Ports generally:---Bram & BLAGE, Sơn Fran-
OHINA:--Swatow, QUELER & CAMPBELL,
structions H. M. Naval Store- keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 13th day of June, 1877, at 11 o'clock B., at H. M. NAVAL YARD,
SUNDRY CONDEMNED NAVAL and. VICTUALLING STORES, and PROVISIONS.
LANE, CRAWFURD & Co. have just OUPE, BROTHERS & Co.'s TOBACCOS
Received an Invoice of.
and CIGARETTES....... COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD.
COPE'S BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE. COPE'S SMOKING MIXTURE.
COFE'S PEERLESS CIGARETTES.
Core's BOUQUET CIGARETTES.
COPE'S FAIRY CIGARETTES.
Cors's FANCY BRILLIANTS. ⠀
COPE'S WHIFFS. Hongkong, May 25, 1877.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLE & Coin Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 7. Foooho, HDes & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KALT All Lots, with all faults and errors of
je 22 & WALSH, Manila, G, Hex & Co. description, at purchaser's risk on the fall
of the hammer.,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,"
Government Auctioneer.ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having been appointed SULE AGENTS in Hongkong, June 2, 1877, jelB
PUBLIC "AUCTION
Banke,
·HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. BEEBEYA FURE,... 500,000 Dollars,
COUET OF DERMOTOBA.
C
Chairman-H. Horrius, Esq.
OF
ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND A SPLENDID GRAND CONCERT
PIANO.
HE Undersigned has received instruc-
Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. tions to sell by Public Auction,
E. R. BALILIOS, Esq. WILHELM. REINERS,
W. E. FORTES, Esq.
Eng.
BOD. W. KESWICK ED. TODIN, Esq.
A, Molvas, kaq.
Hongkong,
CHIEY MANAGER.
..THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
Manager,
Ewen CAMERON, Esq. Shanghel LONDON BARKERS-London and County
Bahk
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALIOWED Current Deposit Accounts at the rate Open's on the daily
balance,
-On Fixed Deposite :---
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent.
27.
0
Ja
12
· 19
"}
5 per cent.
LOVAL BILLS Discounted.
Oredita granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banaing and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Obles and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Ching Manager. No, 1 Queen's Road East,
Offioen of the Corporation,
Hongkong, March 29, 1876,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA & CHINA..
CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND...amina
BANKERS.
£800,000, £110,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG. KONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East buys and receives for collection
ONME
SATURDAY,
the 16th day of June, 1877, at 2 pm, at No. 5, Chancery Lane,
For Sale..
JUST LANDED,
Ex
"HOPE, AND OTHER LATE ARRIVALS.
N
A
Invoice of GUINESS STOUT, Bottled by Bougat, in Pints
and Quarta.
100 Cases HENNESSY'S BRANDY, 1, 2, and 3 Stat.
An Invoice of HUBBUCK'S PAINTS, OILS, and TURPENTINE.
OANVAS HUSE. OILMAN'S STORES,
And a variety of other Goods.
ROBERT MORE, LATE BROADEZAR, ANTHONY & Co.
jee Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR SALE
Celebrated
日六十月四年丑了
Intimations.
NOTICE,
THE BANKRUPTCY ACT 1869,
In the Axor Cours of Bankruptcy holden it AMOY, FRIDAY, 1st June, 1877.
In the matter of proceedings for Liquida- tion by arrangement or composition with Creditora instituted by Joan THOMAS ALBERT ALEXANDRE, Of AMOY,
NO MEIL OF THE CRE TOTICE is hereby given that a First
UITORS of the above-natned Person has bean summoned to be Held at the uffice of Her Majesty's Cousul, Amoy, on the Twentieth Day of Juue, at Two o'Cloak in the Afternoon precisely.
GÃO. PHILLIPS, Registrar.
Dated at Amoy,
HONGKONG for the well-known Firm CUTLER PALMER & C's this, Second day of June, 1877.
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 $8 per Case of 3 dos, quarta, and $10.50 por Case of 6 doz. pints.
The Superior Quality of this BEER is undoubted, and L. C. & Co. confidently recommend it.
Hongkong, May 28, 1877.
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TH. ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Cars Blanche.
FOR SALE. TENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, The whole of the HOUSEHOLD H FURNITURE of a Gentleman leavingCarte Blanche "Dry." the Colony, Consisting of: English-made Covered Couches and Chairs, Drawing- room Marble-top Centre and Side Tables, Engravings, Curtains.
Dining Table, Whatnots, Side Boards, Chairs, Dinner and Dessert Services, Plated and Glass-ware, Bedsteads Ward- robes. Uhest of Drawers, Marble-top
Washstanda, Toilet Tables and Glasses, Cheval Glass, do, do,
Also,
A Grand Concert PIANO, in splendid condition, by COLLARD & COLLARD, late the Property of the City Hall."
Ses Cutalogues.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots with all fauits and errors of description, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. QUEDES, JR., Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
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For Sale.
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 efferves. 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 a frequently brought agaiflet soda and other waters that they have a depressing effect upon the systers. On the contrary, medical testimony is unanimous in favour of the Water"-Civil Service Review.
JOHN DUSAND & Co.'s CLARETS and
WHITE WINES,
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SLEMBSEN & Co, Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
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.THE "FIFESHIRE,” WITH Reference to the Notice Dated the let Instant, purporting to be Signed by ROBERT GBEID, 1 hereby give Notice that I am the lawiully appointed and legally constituted Master of the above Vessel, that I have never been displaced Notices of Firms.
from my command nor done any act render. NOTICE.
ing myself liable to be so displaced, and that I repudiato and deny the right of the THE Undersigned has been Appointed wald ROSET GREIG to give auch notice. T AGENT Fort for 4 He, GREIG, is Master of Ship Hannah TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUE Lato, which dues not belong to the same
Owners as the Fifeshire, and had no autho ance Company (LIMITED). ́ ́
rity for publishing sucu notice. All Debts W. H. NOTLEY.
due in respect of the Fifeshire will be duly Hongkong, June 6, 1877.
discharged by me, anti caution the public from being misled by the vaauthorized and wholly unwarranted Notice in question, which so far from protecting the Owners of the Fifeshire is calculated to prejudice their
NOTICE. HIROM This Date Ur EDWARD SHEPPARD
and Mr. W. GREIG, are authe STARTUP & KENTIsn's PORTS andrized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Forchow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy. -
RUSSELL & Co. China, June 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
SHERRIES, MOULLON & CO. COGNACS, 1,2,3 Stara, BLAKOLY FRERES & Co.'s OUGNAOS, JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co.
jy9 Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
FOR SALE,
THE IRON SCREW STEAMER
"ALBAY,"
intereate.
Hongkong, 4th day of June, 1877.
M. R. NESS, Master of the British Ship Fifeshire. del THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Undersigned having been Appoint
HAVE This Day bought the GOOD I WILL of the late Firm of BEGADEBAR, ANTHONY & Co., and OPENED BUSINESS in the Fremizes occupied by that Firm, under the Style of ROBERT MORE, a SHIPUHANDERE, SALLMAKER, and GENERAL STOREKEEPER,
ROBERT MORE.
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Tax
E above Steamer was Bullit in Glas gow in 1872 by Mesars DOBBIE & o, under special survey of LLOYDs, and Hor MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Mesere JAMES HOWDEN & Co, Hongkong, May 91, 1877, under special inspection. She was con-
NOTICE. stracted to carry a large Cargo on a light draft of water and la well adapted for the TR WILHELM CARL ENGEL Philippins, China, or Japan trade, She BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, underwent general Repairs in 1875, when and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, RAIL, RIGGING, and a complete have been admitted Partners in our Firm outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND from the First of January, 1877. WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March
of the present year her Engines and Boller wore thoroughly overhauled.
DIMENSIONS-Length between. Perpendi culars, 170 feet. "Beam, 26 feet 5 inches. Dupth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck,
pfest 5 laches. Height from Main Deck
WM, PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai. Hongkong, April 16, 1877.-
NOTICE
jy10
EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct the
AGENES of the above Company HONGKONG and FOOOH W, are by any First-Class Steamers, at current prepared to accept Rinks and Iesus Policies rates, l'ayable either hore, in LONDON, IR LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the EAST,
BIRLEY & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
at22
STOUTS Consulting and Opolating N and after the 28th of May, Dr. KOOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS.
Hongkong, May 26, 1877,
THE GIANT CHANG OUTDONE.
Mowess of my UFFICE, during my Y VIANA of Modern Times, is now on
to under side of Awning Deck, 7 feet 4Temporary Absenos from the Colony.
inches.
Gross TONNAGE,-550 Tons, CLASS.-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds, RIG.-Brig Rigged.
CARGO CAPACITY,--About 3,000 piculs, or
625 tons Measurement (40 feet)) DRAFT-Light 8 feet: Loaded 124 feet.
R. H. CAIRNS,
·Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping 2, Club Chambern, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
B018
Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds high therapeutic qualities of Apolinaris SPEED-Eight knota on consumption of 8$ 1876, and until further notice, the
of Banking and Exchange Business.
Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De- posits for £zed periods on tarms which may be ascertained on application.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
"ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell
APOLLINARIS WATER IS CERTAINLY THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATER It is softer and more refreshing than its only rival Seltzer Water (Nassau Seltzer Brunnen), and is more pleasant to the palate. Over! all manufactured Aerated Waters it has an incomparable superiority.
APOLLINAHIS WATER is, moreover, a water of great organic purity, another highly important desideratum, in which artificial Aerated Waters often dangerously
L by Public Auction, in their Sale fall. Its pace corms, therefore, sunked
Boom, Prays Central, on
FRIDAY,
the 8th June, 1877, at Noon,- ELECTRO-PLATED TEA SETS, Sardine Boxes, Saivers, Toast Racks, Sets of Table Cutlery in Mahogany Boxes Framed Engravinga, Cash Boxes, Cologne Water, Perfamery, Violet Powder, Silk Umbrellas, Condensed Milk, Brandy, Old Tom,
Aleo, 10 cwt. White Zino. Sundry Household Furniture: TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7, The Lotor Lots, with all faults and errors
of description, at purchaser's risk on the
fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, June 5, 1977.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
as the favoured beverage of the favoured classes 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 gastric irritation. Such a water is the sworn enemy of goat, rheum atist, and their songerrera, "-London Mett
cal Recorde
any
APOLLINARIS WATER-Dr. BLE- MANY WEES, F.R.C.P., writes* Have ing largely used it during the last seven years, I have found it of great valde as an article of diet in gouty dispositions, in
to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY-75 tons ceala CABIX-Under Awning Deak 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 Horse Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 26 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter 1 Stroke 30 luches, PROFELLER.-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,
with One Spare Set of Blades, WINCH-One Steam Winch with Donkey
Boiler on Deck. BOILER.One Horisontal Tubular Boller 11 feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 80 pounds.
MORRIS & BAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.
FOR SALE
N and after the 16th day of November,
BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN SARY will be carried on by the Under signed.
WM. ORUICKSHANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1876,
Intimatious. BARQUE HOPE, FROM LONDON,
LL CLAIMS against this Vessel must Abe sent in to be Undersigned before Noon on FRIDAY, the 8th Instant Aby sent in after that time will not be enter
tained.
JOW SHAN, the Great CHINESE EXHIBITION at No. 42, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, This Giant is well-proportioned, and in regard to size and general appear ance beats CHANG hollow. He is a native of Kwang-ai, and is only 22 years of Aga. Such a Giant is not to be often met with, and he Deserves a Call
Doors Open throughout the Day and in the Evening.
ADMISSION FIFTY CENTS, Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
jes
FOR SHANGHAI, The Steamship
GLENGYLE," Capt, QUARTLEY, will leave for the above Port on FRI DAY; the 8th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agnita Hongkong, June 6, 1877,"
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessela,
FOR NEW YORK
The A 1 British Ship
**HANNAH LAW,” ROBERT GRAIG, Master, will load here, and will have quick
despatch:
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Bongkong, June 2; 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
Thod 1 British Clipper Shlp
**GRYFE, AN
T. ROBEETS, Master, will load usté for the above Purt, and will
have quius despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
Agarwa
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"HIGHLANDER " HUTCHINSON, Muster, will load ere and will have quick de
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
dospacon,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 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 41 American Ship
“THOMAS LORD,"
HALL, Master, will load here 2 and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 American Ship
"NEW ERA,” SAYER, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch.
bor Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOBN & O Hongkong, April 27, 1877,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Ship
"STRACATHRO,"
>J. T. MILLAR Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have ently despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 1, 1877,
FOR HONOLULU. The A1 American Bark' *HARRIET N. CARLTON,”· G. L. HARKNESS, Master, l 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 A I American Barque
HELENA"
Captain Snow, having most of her Cargo engaged, will have
quick despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
jes
F
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, jeß]
The Steamship
"NAMOA,"
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Khalid gentan a me Hongkong, June 6, 1877.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Ofles
lithic acid diathesis, in tendency to gall. A MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse are requested to Furnish the Under A Power Nominal, High and Low stones, in some forms of catarrh of the pressure: with Extra SURAU CONDENSER sighed with a list of their Contribution in order that the distribution of the Nett bladder, and in chronic catarrh of the and TOSULAS BOILER, Consumption, 2 for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, respiratory organs in the latter, either Tons per 24, Hours bested by itself or mixed with hot milk or
The Engine is quite now; was manufac. Profits reserved for Contributors may be whey fo many persons the Apollinaris tired estre Matthew Fall & Co., arranged! Betarns not rendered prior to forms an agreeable and usein addition to Dumbartop, and is now deposited in the the Blat August next will be adjusted by jes bitter waters, and a good vehicle for some Gonow of the late arm Russell de the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will
medicines."Brit. Med. Jour.
be subsequently admitted. Sturgis, Manila.
Particulars may be obtained on applica
JARDISE, MATHESON & Co., ∙tion to
General Agents MORRIS & RAY,
Hongkong, May 1, 1877. Hongkong, March 39, 1677.
instruc
PRICES.
THE Datorsigned has prevodi, CASE OF 50 QUARTS (STOKE BOTTLES) $10
MONDAY,
the 11th June, 1877, (or Private Bals before the Day of Sale), at 3 p.m.,
The well known Tavern called the STAR TAVERN," situated in Queen's Road West, No. 200, with FURNI TURE FIXTURES, LIQUORS,
ko, &
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.
JM, GUEDES, Ja, Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 23, 1877,
CASES,
50 PINTS
88
Doz, SODAWATES BOTTLES $18
NB-Stone Quart Bodawater Bottles,
Pint l
戆
频
# Allowed for the Bodawater Bottler, if Returned.
GEO, SMITH & Co.,
·Agents for China and Japan.
NORTON & O Agents in Hongkong.
May 9, 1877,
je
NOW READY.
NOTIOR is
801
#
of the Britian Ship "FirsESIRE," will no longer be Responsible for Debts.
A CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
CANTONESE DIALECT. Part Lincurred by Captain Ness, late Master, and
A to K, with Introduction. Royal Byo., pr. 202-By ERNEST JOHN ETEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price Two DOLLARS AND A HALT, To be had from Messin LANE, OBAWFORD &Co, Hongkong and Shanghaljand Mess KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,
Hongkong, February 0, 1877.
that all Farsons supplying Goods or making Advances to him do so at their own risk.
Patticalars of all Claims outstanding are. to be forwarded to Robert Graig, Master of the British Ship Hasnah Law.
ROBT, GREIG, Agent for the Owners. Hongkong, Jugs 1, 1877.
Capt. PUNULARD, will be de spatched for the above Porta
on SATURDAY, the 9th Intant, at 8 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Os. Hongkong, Jane 8, 1877.
FOR AMOY.
2 The Steamship
ANAGRAM EMUY,"
Captain F. BLANCO, will be despatched for the above Pors
Jell
on or about the 10th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOOK MOW LOONG & Co. Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, Via PORTS OF CALE,
The German Steamship
"FERONIA
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The American Ship
FLEETWING,"
610
GEET, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engage, will load here and/or at Whampoa and have quick despatch for the above Fort,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Oơi Hongkong, May 28, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The A1 British Barque
«NOVELTY”"
Captain COLLIVER, Eaving the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as www.abore,
Brutz, Master, will be de spatched as abogs on or about
the 18th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WE PUSIAU & 06.,
Agetite 8. B. Feronia,
Hongkong, June 6, 1877,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT and ARITHMETICIAN Desires an ENGAGEMENT.
Activity" care of this Office, Hongkong, May 20, 1877,