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THE
CHINA
Established
February,
1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”
You. XXXIII, No. 4357. 骁九十月六年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL, LONDON:-F. Albax, 8, Clement's Land,
Lombard Street. GEORGE, STEKET, 30, Cornik, Gondor & Goron, Ludgate Oirous, E. C BATES, HENDT & U., 4 Old Jewry, E.G. SAMUEL DEACON & Co, 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 189, Nas-
Nau. Street....
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTH, Mol bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BELN & BLADE, San Nan-
:
Fairco, OHINA:-Siomów, Quelax & CAMPERIA, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, HrDex & Co, Shanghai, LAWN, CRAWFORD & Co., and Katz, & Water Manila, C. HEINEN & Macao, L. A. Da Gxaga,
Banks,
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars RISERVA FUR
500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIREỢTORS, Chairman-E. HOPPINS, Haq,
Deputy Chairman F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
E. B. BELILIES, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
WH FORBE, Esq.
Hour W. KESWICK,
A. MOIVER, Esq.
Haq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
Chier ManaGER,
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Thomas Jackson, Baq. Manager.
Hongkong. ›
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. Shanghal LONDON BANKRBB-London and County Bank
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HONGKONG.
LINGENT ALLOWED
Current Depealt Accounts at the rate of 1 per cont. per annum on the dally balance.
On Fixed Deposita :— For 8 months, 2 por cent, per annum.
4 per cent, 21
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12. **
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11
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6 per cent.
Local BIELS Discountne, Credits. granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banning and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the shier Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Ohley Manager.
Olean of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's · Road Fast. Hongkong, March 29, 1876. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
CAPITAL
£600,000.
RESERVE FUND£110,000.
BANKERS.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG- KONG pants Drafts on London
-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 periods ou terms which may be ascertained on application.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just
Received an Invoice of
COPE, BROTHERS & Co.'s TOBACCOS
and CIGARETTES. -
Core's GOLDEN CLOUD.
COPE'S BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE, COPE'S SMOKING MIXTURE,
COFE'S PEERLESS CIGARETTES. Cora's BOUQUET CIGARETTES.
COPE'S FAIRY CIGARETTES,
COPE'S FANOY BRILLIANTS,
COPE'S WHIFFS,
Hongkong, May 25, 1877.
For Sale.
PRESENT TEA.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s CUM- · ··
SHAW MIXTURE, Season 1877, will be ready for delivery about Ist July.
Prico, delivered free in any part of the United Kingdom, por 10 catty Bex, 814; per 5 catty Box, $8.
Early application is requested. Hongkong, June 14,-1877.
NOTICE,
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TH FIBE Undersigned has been appointed SOLE AGENT in HONGKONG for Menara ALFRED DE MONTEBELLO & Co. for the Bale of their OHAMPAGNE. Brand DOS DE MONTEBELLO;" "CANTE BLAN CHE,"
In cares, 1 dozen Quarte, $15 per osse.
Pinta, $16
T. G. LINSTEAD.
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Hongkong, June 14, 1877.
FOR SALE.'
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HENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche "Dry."
TH. ROEDERER & Co.'s UHAMPAGNE,
Car.e Bintiche.
JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and
WHITE WINES.
STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and
SHERRIES.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1877.
intimations,
PLANOS, Etc.
TUNED AND REPAIRED,
A. HAHN,
Caro of Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
or
Messrs CHAS, J. GAUFF & Co, Hongkong, Jane 8, 1877.
AH YON,
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Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE
ter 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.
Auctions..
PUBLIC AUCTION,
*£k c© d« !:
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND THE Undersigned has received instruc-
4.
BTEVEDORE,
No. 57, Praya West, SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ÅLL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH
PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Transfer 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 & Oo., General Agents.
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MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1, 2, 38tara.
Hongkong, June 11, 1877, BLANCHY FRERES & Üc.'s OUGNACS,
THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co.
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COMPANY, LIMITED, Hongkong, April 8, 1877.
NOW READY,
OHINESE. DICTIONARY IN TELE A CANTONESE DIALKOT. Part L, A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo, pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN EIKEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
WILHELM CARL ENGEL
MBRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.
THE Undersigned having been Appoint
dms of the above Company
at BONGKONG and FOUCH.W, are prepared to accept Risks and Issue Policles by any First-Class Steamers, at current rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of
BIRLEY & Co.
Agents.
INDIA and the EASE.
Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
TREASURY BILLS.
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 Patna,
125 Packages, each 5 Catties Malwa, TERES OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Ail lots, with all faults and errors of descrip tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctionser. Hongkong, June 14, 1877.
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PUBLIC AUCTION." THE Undersigned has received instruc Tcions from W. H. MOSSOR, Esq., Marshal of the Vice Admiralty Court of Hongkong, to sell by Public Austion, on MONDAY,
the 9th day of July, 1877, at Noon, on Board-
The American Barkentine
"ROSINA,”
Of 406 Tons Register or thereabouts, as she now lies in the Harbour of Hong- kong, with Two Suits of Working SAILS, One Suit NEW SAILS, 1,500 superficial feet LUMBER, PRO- su22 VISIONS, CHAINS, ANCHORS,
BOATS, and all her Appurtenances.
The Vessel was Remetalled and Re- paired in NEW YORK, in December, 1874, and there classed A 12, for Four Years in American Lloyds. She was again Re- metalled and Repaired at MELBOURNE, in November, 1876, at a Cost of about £1,000 and supplied with a New Suit lars current in this Colony, weighing and was then certified by the Surveyor TENDERS of SPECIE, Mexican Dol of Sails referred to at a Cost of over $200, 7.17, in exchange for Bus, drawn at 10 days' sight on the Lords Commissioners of to the Merchant Shipping and Under. Her Majesty's Treasury, will be Received writers Association Limited, as being fit by the Treasurer until 11 a,m. on the 20th to Carry Dry and Perishable Cargo to any part of the World. She Carries 580 tons of Coals or 800 tons Light Cargo of 40 cubic feet, 9,000 picula of Rice on 14 feet Draft. She is a fast Sailing Vessel, and is in Complete Order for Sea on the shortest notice.
Instant
WM, PÚSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai,
The Tenders to state the Total Amount jy16
required, and the amount for which each Hongkong, April 16, 1877.
Bill should be drawn; but no Bills will be PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM issued for sums below £1,000.
NAVIGATION Co.
MESSA
NOTICE.
ESSRS DEACON & Co. are autho rized to Receive Applications for Freight and to Sign through Bills of Lading for Cargo from CANTON to EUROPE, to be transhipped to this Company's steamers at HONGZONE.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, June 18, 1877.
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NOTICE.
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TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absenos from the Colony,
R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping, 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
..NOTICE,
The Tenders to be in duplicate, in Sealed Covers, addressed to "The Treasurer," and endorsed "Tenders for Treasury Bills,"
The right to accept, or reject, any or all the Tenders is reserved,
0. R. SHERVINTON, Ineut.Colonel Assistant Commissary General, HM.'s Treasury, Commissariat Buildings,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, June 18, 1877. 1620
NOTICE TENDERS for REPAIRS to the British Ship DAPHNE, must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon on WEDNES DAY, the 20th Instant,
Particulars of the Work required may be bad from the Captain on Board, or from the Undersigned.
MEYER & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Juna 16, 1877,
NOTICE
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For further Particulars and Inventory, apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE,Cash on the fall of the hammer in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Published every Evening.
日九初月五年进丁
Shipping.
Steamers.
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 16, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAL
The British Steamer
"AMBOTO,"
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Captain BROWN, shortly ex ploted from Bingapore, will have quis uespatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Agents,
Hongkong, June 14, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIREUT.)
The Spanish Steamalip
"Pasi,"
YZAURIETA, Master, will have
mmediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS hàn Agente.
Hongkong, June 9, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR ŞAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Barque
** FORMOSA,"
P. HYLAND, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 14, 1877.
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FOR LONDON. The A 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 A1 British Ship
**STRACATHRO,”
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
FLEETWING,"
GUEST, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo Bug load here and/or at Whampoa, and have quick despatch for the above Fort.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, May 25, 1877.
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Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
MEE 8. S. NANKIN having arrived, Consignees 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, unloer notice to the contrary is given before 4 p.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 20th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been efforted. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Agents,
Hongkong, June 14, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE BRITISH BARK OSAKA; FROM LONDON.
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YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
CONSI
named Vessel are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immodiste. delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vesel will be landed and stared at Con- signees' risk and expense.
MEYER & Co.,
Hongkong, June 13, 1877.
Agents.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BRITISH SHIP DAPHNE, FROM LONDON.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
named Vessel are requested to send jy14 in their Bills of Lading to the Underalgued for countersignature, and to take Imme- diate delivery of their Goods,
J. T. MILLAP, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1877.
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FOR HONOLULU, The 41 American Bark "HARRIET N. CARLTON,”
G. T. HARENESS, Master, will load here for the above Port, will have early despatch, For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1877,
The Vessel to be at purchaser's risk and on the fall of the hammered J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 18, 1877.
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SPANISH CONSULATE.
the Officer of the Mafine Department, boo be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at Manila, on the 6th day of September next, at 10 o'clock .., the Spanish War Vessels "BERENGUELA" AND "CIRCE": (declared by the Government useless for further service").
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Conditions of Sale, Inventory, Form of Tender,, and all other Particulars respecting the above, can be obtained at the Offloss of this Consulate.
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THE BANKRUPTCY AOT 1869.
In the AMOY COURT of Bankruptcy`holden
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The upset Pricer of the Vessels will be for the
FROM This Date Mr EDWARD that AMOY, FRIDAY, 1st June, 1877.
Mr W., are autho-
Frigate "BERENGUELA"... $20,926.85 Corvette "OICE"......$5,278.27 exceed these amounts...
rized to Sign the name of our Firm per In the matter of proceedings for Liquidand no offer will be received which does not Procuration at Feochow, and Mr F. F. ELWELY at Amoy.
China, June 1, 1877.
RUSSELL & Co.
del
NOTICE.
tion by arrangement or composition with Creditors instituted by Joar THOMAS ALBERT ALEXANDER, OF AMOY,
TOTICE is hereby given that a First
N General MEETING OF THE ORE
DITORS of the above-named Person ha THE Undersigned has been Appointed been summoned to be Held at the Ofios AGENT at this Part for Tus Post-of Her Majesty o Consul, Amoy, on the
the Afternoon precisely. ANCE COMPANY (LIMITED), *_
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having IVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUB-wentieth Day of Jane, at Two o'clock in
been Appointed SULE AGENTS HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Messrs M B. FOSTER & BONS, (CHIEF AGENTS in ENGLAND för More BASS&Co.,) are prepared to Supply ALE and STOUT of their Bottling at 8 per Case of 8 dos quarts, and $10.00 per Case of 6 doz plate.
The Superior Quality of this BEER undoubted, and L., C. & Co, conddently recommend it.
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Hongkong, May 28, 1877.
FOR SALE,
CUTLER, PALMER & Ca's
Celebrated Brands of WIBES and SPIRITS.
Apply to
AMMO BIEMBSEN & Co. Hangkong, June 22, 1870,
W. H. NOTLEY, Hongkong, June 6, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, w 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 algsed.
WM. CRUICKSBANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1878,
Intimations.
THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT and ARITHMETICIAN Deelres an ENGAGEMENT,
"Activity," caro of this Office, Bongtong, May 25, 1877,
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GEO, PHILLIPS, Registrar, Dated at Amoy, this, Second day of June, 1877.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR TEE YEAR 1870.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Office are requested to Furnish the Under- signed with List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, in order that the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be Arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st August text, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents,
Hongkong, May 1, 1977.
A. FARAUDO,
Consul for Spain. Hongkong, June 12, 1877.
Shipping
Steamers.
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FOR SWATOW; AMOY & FO00HOW, The Steamship
*** DOUGLAS,” Captain PITHAN, will be de spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 18, 1877.
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· FOR SHANGHAL
The German Steamship
"ALTONA,” Mizek, Master, shortly st- pected From BINGAPORE, Will receive immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to
T FOSTAU & Co Agente Hongkong, Jose #, 1677.
FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON," GUNS, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.
despatch.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Ship
HANNAH LAW," ROSEET GREIG, Master, will load here, and will have quick
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Bengkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The I British Clipper Ship
***GRYFE,"
T. ROBERTS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatel. *For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
spatch.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"HIGHLANDER," HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have quick do
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
TOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American. Ship
THOMAS LORD," Hatz, Master, will load here and will have quise despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN I Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Cons 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.' Agente
Hongkong, June 13, 1977.
BARQUE CHINAMAN, FROM LONDON.
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of Cargo are requested to send in their BIS Vessel having arrived, Consignees 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.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo e requested to send ba theiz Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter algnature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Five Insurance has been affected.. H. DU POUBY, "Ågenti
Ex Hougly,
R. BU bage Coffee from Batavin. JOM (in diamond) 18 bags from Galle
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15
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Cinnamon,
kegs Provisions,
2 bales Cotton,szaiga
1 bag Coffee,............
D1oask Wine,...
from Marseliles.
Hongkong, June 10, 1877. !
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. HOOGLY.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per
B
Gange, from London, are hereby in formed that their Goods are betog Ladd and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whensee delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on aploss intimation is received from the Con signees, before Today, at 0 p.m., request. ing it to be landed here,
Bills of Lading will be countersigued by the Undersigned:
Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUE, DAY, the 10th Inclant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges
No Fire Insuransa has been effected,
H. DU POURTA Agents
Hongkong, June 1, 1877.