THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Notices of Firms.
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4370.
號四月七年七十七百八千一英
- AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
THE
LONDON-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Luau,
Lombard Strech. "Gzonex ETHEIT, 30,
NOTICE.
Cornhill. GORDON & GOTUR, Ludgates Undersigned has been Appoluted
HOME BOAT FTA
4. Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co, 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORKÅNDERW WIND, 188, Nas-
sau Street...
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, MOI- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts
generally-BEAM & BLACK, San Fran
cisco. CHINA;Swator, QUELGE & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLIé & Co. Foochow HD & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALAH. Manila, G. HE &Co. Macao, L. A, Da Ĝraga,
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAFIRAL, ...5,000,000 Dalları. REEMEYE FUND....... 500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORA. Chairman-H. HOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoox, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. E. FORBES, Esq.
Boo. W. KESWICKED. TOBIN, Esq.
A. Molva, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1877.
Auctions.
SPANISH CONSULATE.
Offices of the Marine Department, AGENT at this Port for THE PUM-T the Offices of thUBLIC AUCTION, at Maulla, on the 6th day of September next,
TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LANE ASSUR. ANOE COMPANY (LIMITED).
W. H. NOTLEY. June 6, 1877.
Hongkong,
NOTICE.
...
BY Mutual Consent, the Firm of D FREEBES, RODATZ & Co. has been DISSOLVED on This Day,
R. FREERKS, G. O. F. RODATZ. Hongkong, June 30, 1877.
HE Undersigned, Establishing them selves This Day as SHIPOHAND. LERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS under the Style and Firm of RODATE & CO., have taken over the Business of the late Firm of FREEEES, RODATZ & Co.
G. C. F. RODATZ, 0. KOCH. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
NOTICE,
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Intimations,
PIANOS, Etc.
TUNED AND REPAIRED,
BY
A. BABN,
at 10 o'clock M., the Spanish War Vessels Cars of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Cons
"BERENGUKLA” AND “CIRCE” (declared by the Government "useless for further service""),
Conditions of Sale, Inventory, Form of Tender, and all other Particulars respecting the above, can be obtained at the Offices of this Consulate.
The upset Prices of the Vessela will be for the
Frigate "BERENGUELA” ... $20,928.98 Corvette "Cino". §. 6,278.27 and no offer will be received which does not exceed these amonnte.
A. FARAUDO,
Consul for Spain. Hongkong, June 12, 1877.
For Sale.
AERATED WATERS,
IN
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HAVE This Day Established myself CODD'S PATENT GLASS STOP.
85 SHIPBROKER,
PERED BOTTLES. ROBERT DROSS. Hongkong, June 25, 1877.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE
359 FROM the 1st July, the Pries of all
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell
Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Eaq. by Public Auction, in their Sale
Manager.
Shanghel, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANK■s, —London and County Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTRRENT ALLOWED
¡N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally
balanco.
On Fixed Deponita ;----
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per aunuci.
&
31
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4 per cent.
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5 per cent. 1 2
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted on approved Sosurities, and every desaription of Bansing and Frahango bualnesz transacted
Drafts, granted on London, and the ehlet Commercial places in Europe, India, Austraila, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Fast,
Hongkong, March 29, 1876,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,
CAPITAL.....£800,000, RESERVE FUND,.........................................£110,000.
BANKERS.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
P
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THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG- THE
KONG grants Drafts on London and 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 BusineLA.
Local Els discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posita for fized periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.
Notices of Firms.
Room, Praya Central, on
FRIDAY,
the 6th July, 1877, at Noon,-- ALBUMS, Pocket Books, Purses, Portfolios, Travelling Deaks, Cotton Sooks, Stockings, Butcher's Knives, Tooth Brasites, Silk Umbrellas, Whips, Plated Salvers, Tea Sots, Butter Dishes, Cologne Water, and Perfumery.
&G.,
&C., Also,
12 Clocks. 50 Long Enfield Rifles.. 100 Short do. do.
100 Cavalry-Carbines.
100 Navy Pistols.
25 bags White California Beans,
22 coila Manila Rope.
2 Hawsers
2 bales Hemp.
1 bale China Medicine.
14 casks Porter.
1 Large Copper Lamp,
1 lot Eley's Cartridges.
1 box Silk,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery
kinds of AERATED WATERS will be only
FORTY CENTS Per Dozen. SARSAPARILLA WATER,
75 Cents per Dozen.
ED. CHASTEL,
HONGKONG CLUB. Hongkong, June 30, 1877.
2, Wyndham Street, opposite the jy30
FOR SALE.
or
Messrs CHAR. J. GAUIT & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1877.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY,
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MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. QÏNES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, *** Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf.
Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
S the Undersigned until Noon on EALED TENDERS will be Received
SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, for Building- A FIRE ENGINE HOUSE, at H. M. NAVAL YARD.
I tion.
Plan and Spealfication may be seen and further information obtained on Applica
JOHN BREMNER,
Nasal Storekeeper. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
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日四月五年社
Intimations.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. E 81R ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to
H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, Hollection of Views of Chine, Pho- TAS on hand the Largest and Best
tographio Albums, Frames, Oszer, &o., of assorted sizos. Ex. S. 8. Radnorshire a supply of very handsome Easel Albums of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. Illuminated Albums for Portraits. Tobacob Foucher, in Shape of Skulle, Rats, & and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for Frames, &c.
Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
AH YON, SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 57, Praya Wan SKIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S BTORES Of the best quality and at the shortest notics,
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
DENTAL, NOTICE,
TS Consulting and Operating N and after the 28th of May, Dr. KOOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS
Hongkong, May 20, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR WLADIWOSTOCK AND NICOLAJEFSK.
The German Steamship
"ATALANTA", PETERSEN, Master, shortly expected from SINGAPORE, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, June 26, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAL
The British Steamship
"MIKADO"
●BARCLAY, Master, shortly ex pected from Singapore, will receive iminiediate despatch as above, For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents S, S. Mikado. Hongkong, June 25, 1877.
despatch.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The ▲ 1 British Ship
HANNAH LAW,”
ROBERT GREIO, Moater, will `load here, and will have quick
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%.
Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship ***MATCHLESS?
#J. C. DAWES, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
CUTLER PALMER & Co.' HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAGAD kung, and will be ready to Receive bare gright, apply
Calebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
FOR SALE.
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED. T
NOTICE TO, SHAREHOLDERS,
R. ROGERS has Returned to Hong.
Patients on MONDAY, June 25th.
Office, No. 7, Arbuthnot Road. Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
THE Twenty-second Ordinary Half-THE
Yearly EETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be Held
HERIOT & CR CHAMPAGNE, on 000,
Carte Blanche "Dry," TH. ROEDERER & Co's CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche,
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 COGNACS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. A The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors
fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, July 3, 1877,
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NOW READY.
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CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT, Part I.,
UNION MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
**Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th
July instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, ed AGENTS of the above Company THE Underaigned having been Appoint for the purpose of Receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors.
By Order of the Board of Director,
P. A DA COSTA, Becretary, Hongkong, July 3, 1877.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, "AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE
A to K, with Introduction. Royal SHE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to of description, at purchaser's risk on the PP. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D.THE
Tübingen.
the 25th day of July instant, both days included..
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. ANDA QOSTA, Secretary Hongkong, July 3, 1877.
HONGKONG & CHINA, GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has received instruc- Ttions from W. H. Mossor, Esq., Marshal of the Vice-Admiralty Court of Hongkong, to sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 9th day of July, 1877, at Noon, on Board,--
The American Barkontine ́
"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 M BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior,
TR. WILHELM CARL ENGELVISIONS, CHAINS, ANCHORS,
NOTICE.
and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Fir from the First of January, 1877.
WML PUSTAU & Co,
Hongkong, Canton, Shanghat Hongkong, April 10, 1877. 1916
BOATS, and all her Appartenances.
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Monera KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Intimations. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBERT
OF COMMERCE,
NOTICE,
THE POST of SECRETARY will be come Vacant on 1st August next.
Recolren up to Noon of the 21st Applications, addressed to the CHAIRMAN, July, prox. Salary, 81,500 per Annum,
Hongkong, June 25, 1877.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONTS FOR 203 YELE 1876.
1325
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company:
CLOSED from the 19th to the | 28th Instant, both days inclusiyə, AN
A. NEWTON, Manager, Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
NOTION.
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M Administratrix of the late G. B.
FRS. G. B. FALCONER, Widow and
FALCONEE (80le and only Partner of the Firm of GEORGE FALCONER & Watch Manufacturers, Jewellers, &c., da, Hong
at HONGKONG and FOOCHOW, 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 INDIA and the EAST.
CAR
BIRLEY & Co., Agents,
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Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
NOTICE. YAPTAIN G. WELNER has resigned the Command of the British Steamer WM. CORES DE FRIES," now in this Harbour, and we beg to give notice that the OWNERS or the AGENTS of the said Steamer will not be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by her Ufficers or Crew on Board.
FOOK MOW LOONG & Co, I
Agents, "Wm, Cores de Vrics." Hongkong, July 3, 1877.
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THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT
A and ARITHMETICIAN Desizes an
ENGAGEMENT.
"Activity," care of this Offico. Hungrong, May 20, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
"GLENFALLOOH,”
Captain TAYLOR, will leave as above on THURSDAY,
Brother of the Deceased, beg respectfully kong), and Mr MATTHEW FALCONER, the 5th Instant, at Noon.4
to intimate that they have agreed to CON- TINUE the BUSINESS so long carried on by the late Mr FALCONER,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 8, 1877.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
#TANAIS,” Comát.DELA MARCELLE, Will be despatched for YOKO.
$
The Vessel was Remetalled and Re paired in NEW YORK, in December, 1874, and there classed "A1", for Four Years
In making this announcement, they hays in American Lloyds. She was again Re HAREHOLDERS in the above Office pleasure la stating that they have made metalled and Repaired at MELBOURNE, are requested to Farnish the Under such arrangements that the efficiency and in November, 1870, at a Cost of about signed with a List of their Contribution high reputation formerly enjoyed by the £1,000 and supplied with the New Suit for the Year ending 31st December, 1810 Firm, will be maintained in its entirety in NOTION,
of Sails referred to at a Cost of over £200, in order that the distribution of the Nett all its branches,
Profits reserved for Contributors may be The Stock, as bitherto, will consist of This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD and was then certified by the Surveyor arranged. Returns not rendered prior to EVERY ARTICLE of the BEST QUALITY and FROM This Date Mr EWA But to the Merchant Shipping and Under the Sist August part, will be adjusted by WORKMANSHI, and they hope to be favour rited to Sign the name of our Firm per writers Association Limited, as being fit the Office, and no Claims or Alterations willed with a continuance of that patronage Pronaration at Fooohow, and Mr F. F. to Carry Dry and Perishable Cargo to be subsequently admitted. “
which was so liberally extended to the late HLWELL at Amoy.
any part of the World. She Carries
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Mr FALCONER, and, in soliciting such, no RUSSELL & Co.
580 tons of Coals or 800 tons Light
General Agents
efforts will be wanting to inspire that con- HAMA shortly after the arrival of the nest China, June 1, 1879.
del Cargo of 40 cubic feet, 9,000 pisuls of
fidence on the part of their Customers French Mail, Hongkong, May 1, 1877,
sel which was to marked a feature in the Rice on 14 feet Draft. She is a fast
Business as formerly conducted.t Bailing Vessel, and is in Complete Order [R, F. C. DITTMER is authorized to for Sea on the shortest notice,
NOTICE
M. Sign our Firm per Procuration.
SANDER & Co.
Hongkong, June 23, 1877.
NOTICE.
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MR. EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct the V BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony,
R. H. CAIRNS,
Surveyor to Local Ofices,
and Lloyds Register of Shipping,
2. Club Chambers,
Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
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She has Four BOW TIMBER PORTS, two in the Lower Hold 92 85 | inches, and two, in the Tween Droks 40 x 28 inches.
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
The Vessel to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer, Hongkong, June 18, 1877.
NOTICE
AE Undersigued regret to inform their Customers, that in consequence of the VERY GREAT ADVANCE IN THE PRIOR OF FLOUR, they will be compelled TO RAISE
The Burdness will be carried on in the old Premises under the same Name and Stylo as hitherto, viz.,
GEORGE FALCONER & Co. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
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the Price of their First Quality BREAD | +7 WONG BING CHEUNG & Úỡ., One Cent per Found, Commenting from the 1st July, 1877..!
HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY Co.,
LIMITED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Genaral Managersä DORABJEE NOWROJEK. Hongkong, June 21, 4877,
K
H. DU POVEY,
My Agent, Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOX POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
*PEI HO Comdt. LECOINTRE will be despatched for SHANGHAI
COAD MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale, every description of COAL at Moderate Price.
Mr ARTON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Prays, or to Mr FAT Jios, at 80, Hing shortly after her arrival from Europe. Lung Street, will receive immediate atten
ition,
jyal Hongkong, March 19, 1977,
HL DU POUEY, Agent
Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
For to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 28, 1877.
patch.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1-American Ship
"HIGHLANDER," HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have qulok de-
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Ship
"THOMAS LORD,” HALL, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Back "ROBERT HENDERSON," GUNN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 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 LONDON, The A1 British Bark
"STANFIELD"
having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Flongkong, June 28, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Schooner
"PANOLA"
LUNT, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have
early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1:
RUSSELL & Coi Hongkong, June 28, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 1 Bristh Birque
FORMOSA,"
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P. HYLAND, Master, will load here for the abova Port, and
will have early despatch,
For Traight, apply to
RUSSELL & C Hongkong, June 14, 1877.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
The 3/3 L 11 Ameritati Bark "FRED, P. LITORFIELD," BALDING, Master, Apply to
MEYER & Co Arenth
Hongkong, July 3, 1877.