THE
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CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
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Von. XXXIII, No. 4356. 號八十月六年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lune,
Lombard Street. GROBER STREET, 80, Cornhill, GonDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Otrour, E. C. BATES, HARDY & Uo., 4, Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 1647-Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDARW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Strest. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GOLDON & GOTOH, Mal. bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Brax & Bracz, San Fran-
cica. CHINA-Swatów, QUELCH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Foschow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LAME, URAFFORD & Co., and KELLE & WALSH, Manila, C. HXINBIEN & Üo.- Macão, L. A. DA ĜEAÇA,
Banks.
RONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,
PAID-UF CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars.
·RASILY FUND, 500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman H. Horfius, Esq, Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. B. R. BELILION, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Esq.
Bon, W. KESTVICK.
A. MOIVEE, Log.
Esq.
ED. TOBIN, ENI.
Ummy MaxAGER.
Hongkong,.. THOMAS JAQɛɛON, Esq,
Manager.
Shanghol
EWER CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKɛas.-London and Qounty Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of1 per cent. per annum on the dally balance.
On Fixed Depostia :---
For $ monthi, 2 per cent, per annum,
4 per cent. |
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LODAL BILLS Discounten,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banaing and Exchango breatness transacted.
Drafie, granted on London, and the shlef Commercial places to Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
Offices of the Corporation,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,
CAPITAL)**
£800,000, RESERVE FUND,......................... ......£110,00),
BANKERS.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANDAR on London and HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG-
the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De- posits for fixed perioda on terms which may be ascertained on application.
For Sale..
FOR SALE.
For Sale.
PRESENT TEA.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s CUM-
SHAW MIXTURE, Season 1877, will be ready for delivery about 1st July,
Prico, delivered free in any part of the United Kingdom, per 10 catty Box, $14; per 5 osity Boz, $8.
Early application is requested. Hongkong, June 14, 1877.
NOTICE.
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SOLE AGENT in HONGKONG for Messrs ПHE Undersigned has been appointed ALFRED DE MONTEBELLO & Co, for the Sale of their CHAMPAGNE. Brand
DOC DE MONTEBELLO CARTE BLAN CH2."
In cases, 1 dozen Quarte, 915 per case. 2 Pints, $16
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T. G. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, June 14, 1877.
FOR SALE.
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ENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche Dry." 1. Ron Co. CHAMPAGNE,
Oare Bianche.
JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and
WHITE WINES.
STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and
SHERRIES.
MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2,3 Stars, BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s CUGNAOS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Ca
jy9 Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
NOW BEADY.
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I, CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITES, Ph.D, Tübingen.
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messra KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
WILHELM CABL ENGEL
MBRECHT 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, Shanghai.
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NOTICE. TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the Temporary Absence from the Colony,
R. H. CAIRNS, Burveyor to Local Offices
and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 2, Club Chambers,
ze18 Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
NOTICE
ROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD
and Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho- rized to Sign the name of our Firm par Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. "F. ELWELL at Amoy.
China, June 1, 1877.
RUSSELL & Co.
NOTICE.
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IANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just 1 AGENT at this Port for THB Post-
Received an Involos of
COPE, BROTHERS & Co.'s TOBACCOS and CIGARETTES,
COFE'S GOLDEN CLOUD,
COPE'S BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE, COPE'S SMOKING MIXTURE,
COPE'S PEERLESS CIGARETTES.
COPE'S BOUQUET CIGARETTES,
COPE'S FAIRY CIGARETTES.
Core's FANCY BRILLIANTS,
Core's WHIFFS.
Hongkong, May 25, 1877..
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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, having been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG for the well-known Firm
of Messrs M. B. FOSTER & SONS,
(CHIEF AGENTS in ENGLAND for
THE Undersigned has been Appointed TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUR- ANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
W. H; NOTLEY, Hongkong, June 6, 1877.
- VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
and after the 10th day of November, 1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-nated DISPEN. SARY will be carried on by the Under signed.
WM. ORUICKSBANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1876,
Intimations.
NOTICE
THE BANKRUPTCY ACT 1869.
ان
Mecers BASS & Co.,) are prepared to Supply In the Astor COURT of Bankruptcy holden ALE and STOUT of their Bottling at 88 at AMOY, FRIDAY, 1t Juns, 1877.
per Case of 3 doz. quarts, and $10.50 per Ose of 6 dos, pints.
The Superior Quality of this BEER is undoubted, and L. C. & Co. confidently recommend it.
Hongkong, May 28, 1877.
FOR SALE.
Celebrated
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In the matter of proceedings for Liquids. tion by arrangement or composition with Creditors instituted by Jor THOMAS ALBERT ALEXANDER, of Amoy.
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TOTICE is hereby given that a First: General MEETING OF THE CRE. DITORS of the above-named Person has been enmmoned to be Held at the Office UTLER PALMER & Co. of Her Majesty's Consul, Amoy, on the Twentieth Day of June, at Two o'clock in the Afternoon precisely.
GEO. PHILLIPS, Registrar. Dated at Amoy, thly Becond day of June, 1877.
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS.
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & 06.
Hongkong, June 28, 1670,
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1877.
Intimations.
PIANOS, Etc.
Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE,
TUNED AND REPAIRED, ON after the 26th of May, Dr.
BY
A HAHN,
Care of Mestre LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co.,}
or
Menara CIAN, J. GAUPF & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1877.
AH YON,
STEFEDORE,
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STOUT'S Consulting and Operating ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'Univers,
Hongkong, May 26, 1877.
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND from Miss MAY RICHARDSON, HE Undersigned has received instruc
to sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,
No. 57, Praya Wen. SHIPPING SUPPLIND WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH
PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
the 19th June, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at Nos. 7 and 9, Gage Street,--
The whole of her HOUSEHOLD
Of the best quality and at the shortest notios. FURNITURE, &c, Comprising :-
Hongkong, May 1, 1878.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Tracofor BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 30th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
OLYPHANT & 00.g General Agents.
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Hongkong, June 11, 1877. THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Green and Crimson Rep Covered Drawing-room Suites, Oil Paintings, Engravings, Gilt Framed Pier Glasses, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Marble-top Tables, Window Cornices and Fringes, Fancy Ornaments, dic."
Green Rep Covered Dining-room Suite, Sideboard, Whatnots, Dinner, Desfort and Tea dets, Glass-ware, Plated- ware, Statuettes and Extension Dining Table.
Gavaliers and Gas Brackets.
Crimson and Green Hep Covered Bed- room Suites, Lady's Teakwood Ward- robes, English-made Marble-top Bureang with Glass, Marble-top Washstanda and Toilet Tables, Cheval Glass, Toilet Glasses, American-made Bedsteads, with
Spring Mattresses, dvc.
A Cottage PLANO, by Collard and Collard.
THE Undersigned having been Appoint. AGENTS of the above Company prepared to accept Risks and Issue Policies at HONGKONG and FOUCH W, are
One Cottage PLANO, by Lunau, Lu by any First-Class Steamers, at ourrent rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in beck, LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the EAST.
BIRLEY & Co... Agents.
Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
NOTICE.
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ENDERS for REPAIRS to the British Ship DAPHNE, must be seut in to the Undersigned before Noon on WEDNES- DAY, the 20th Instant.
Particulars of the Work required may be had from the Captain on Board, or from the Undersigned.
MEYER & Co.,
Agenta.
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Hongkong, June 16, 1877.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876. HAREHOLDERS in the above Office are requested to Furnish the Under-
signed
for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, in order that the distribution of the Nott Profits reserved for Contributors may be stranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agente. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.
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THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has This Day bees Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON.
By Order of the Proprietors,
187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877.
WILLIAM BUNT, Secretary.
THE MARINE INSURANCE Co. 20, Old Broad Street, LONDON,
1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1886, CAPITAL,........1,000,000 STERLING. RESERVE FUND,....2 340,000
TITITH Reference to the foregoing Adver;
Wtisement THE MARINE INSUR
ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appolit ed Mr A. McIVER as ito AGENT in HONG- EONG.
By Order of the Board of Directors;
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
THE Undersigned in propared to Accept Risks and issue Policles on behalf of the MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any Firat Clam Steamer.
A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London:
au17 Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT and ARITHMETICIAN. Desires an ENGAGEMENT.
Activity," care of this Office. Hongkong, May 26, 1877.
And,
One American Cooking Range. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon day, the 18th Instant.
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. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 13, 1877.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned has received instruc- tions to sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 20th day of June, 1877, at Noon, at the Government Offices,
A Quantity of OPIUM, comprising:-
25 Balls Paima, s
日八初月五年丁
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The British Steamer
***AMBOTO,"
Captain Brown, shortly ex- pected from Singapore, will have quick crapatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, June 14, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT)
The Spanish Steamship
"PASIG,"
YZAURIETA, Master, will have immediate despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, Jane 9, 1877,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 British Barque
“FORMOSA,”
P. HYLAND, Master, will-load here for the above Port, and will have early despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 14, 1877.
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FOR LONDON, The 4 1 British Barque
CHINAMAN,” MACKENZIE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have early despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 14, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British Ship
"STRACATURO,"
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J. T. MILLAR, Master, will load here for the above Port,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
FLEETWING," GUEST, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo load here and/or at Whampoa, and have quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
Hongkong, May 25, 1877.
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Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE S. S. NANKIN having arrived, Consigue of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Undersigned, and stored in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained, Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary is given before 4 p.m. To-day,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 20th Justant" will be subject to rent.
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No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & 0%,,
Agente. Hongkong, June 14, 1877,"
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BRITISH BARK OSAKA, FROM LONDON,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for douate signature, 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.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, June 13, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BRITISH SHIP DAPHNE,
·FROM LONDON,
and win have early despatch.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- For Freight, apply to
named Vessel are requested to send RUSSELL & Co. in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned Hongkong, June 1, 1877.
for countersignaturo, and to take imme- jy1
diate delivery of their Goods.
FOR HONOLULU. The A1 American Bark "HARRIET N. CARLTON," G. T. HARKNESS, Master, will load here for the above Port, sud wiil have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 1, 1877.
125 Packages, each 5 Catties Maliwa. TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of descrip-quick tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 14, 1877,
SPANISH CONSULATE.
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FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark “ROBERT HENDERSON,"
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vosgol will be landed and stored at Con signees risk and expense.
Consignees are also informed that, before delivery can be obtained, they will be re- quired to sign the Average Bond and to give Approved Guarantee for Contribution to General Average.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 13, 1877. je21
BARQUE CHINAMAN, FROM
LONDON...
GUNN, Master, will load for Cargo are requested to send in their THIS Vossel having arrived, Consignees
despatch. For Freight, apply to
the above l'ort, and will have
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Ship
“HANNAH LAW," ROBERT GRELO, Master, will load here, and will have quick
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Jans 2; 1677,
be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at The Offees of the Marine Department, despatch, Manila, on the 6th day of September next, at 10 o'clock & M., the Spanish War Vessels "BERENGUELA AND OIROS" (declared by the Government "useless for further service"). Conditions of Sale, Inventory, Form of Tender, and all other Particulara respecting the above, can be obtained at the Offices of this Consulate.
The upset Prices of the Vessels will be for the
Frigate "BERENGUELA" $20,026.98 Corvette "Cindy”.
***............. § 5,278.27 and no offer will be received which does not exceed thene nincunts. “
A. FARAUDO,
Consul for Spain, Hongkong, June 12, 1877.
Shipping
Steamers.
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FOR YOKOHAMA. The Steamship *STATE OF LOUISIANA”. will be despatched as above on or about THURSDAY,
the 21st Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 10, 1877.
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FOR SHANGĦAL
The German Steatralip
"ALTONA,” MÜLLER, Master, shortly ex- pected from SINGAPORE," Will receive immediate despatch as above, For Freight or Passage, apply to
WE PURTAU & Co.,
Hongkong, Jane 6, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The I British Clipper Ship. "GEYFE
T. ROBERTS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
spateh.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship
"HIGHLANDER," HUTCHINSON, Master, will load There and will have quick de-
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship
"THOMAS LORD," HALL, Mastor, will load here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4,1 British Ship
**MADURA,” STANTON, Master, will load here and will have immediate
despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, May 16, 1677,
Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooda,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vossel will be landed and stored at. Con= signees' risk and expense.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YÖNSIGNEES of the following_Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countere ignature, and take immediate delivery, This Oargo has been landed and stored i their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has boon effected.
H. DỤ POW
Agent.
Ex Hoog'y.
R. O bags Coffee,...from Batavia, JCM (in diamond) 18 bage from Gallé,
Cinnamon,...........
AR 45 kegs Provisions,
59
2 bales Cotton,.***
1 bag Coffee,90)
D1 sank Wine
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from Marseilles.
Hongkong, June 15, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES,
W
3.2. HOOGLY
NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo por 8. 8. Carge, from London, are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Gedowns, whence delivery masy be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Com alguien, before To-day, at 5 p.m., requeste ing it to be landed here.
Billa of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR PAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fize Insurance has been effected."
H. DE POUET, Agents
Hongkong, June 11, 1877.