THE
CHINA
Established. February,
and
1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List," Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4374.
就九月七年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON >--F, Azaan, 8, Chemenfi Lune, Lombard Strest. GEORGE STREET, 30,
Cornhill. Genver & Goz, Circus, E. 0. BATES, HENDY › &· ÜS 9, Old Jewry, H.C. .... SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK:—ANDREW WINE, 183, Nas-
sau Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZKALAND:--Connor & GOWE, Mei- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO: and : American Ports
generally-Bra & BLACK, San Fran
· CHOOS CHINA: Statero, Gunton & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai. Foochow Hanex & Co. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KiLLY
SWALSH, Mansio, C. HEINER & Co. Macho, L. A. Da Graga.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. 500,000 Dollars,
© RECIEVE FUND
COURT OF DIRECTORS. · Chairman-E. Horrius, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoor, Esq.
E. R. BALIZIO, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,
W. B. FORBES, Eng.
Hon. W. KESWICE.
A, Mölvan, daą),
Eng.
ED. TORIN, Esq.
ONIER MANAGER, Hongkong,,, Tomas Jaunton, Eng. Manager,
Shanghai,. EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BAKKMES.--London and Orinty
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEEMIT ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate off per cante, per annum on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Deponita. ; ---
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
6.
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.12
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4 per cent. 5 per cent,
LOCAL BILLA: DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.The
* Drafts, "granted on London, and the shlef Commercial places in Europe, India, -Australia, Amerios, Ohins and Japan.
T.. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No,-1, Queen's Road Bast.
Hongkong, March 29, 1876,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
CAPITAL.....
RESERVE FUND,.......
BANKERS.
£800,000. ..£110,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
HE BANK'S BRANCH : HONG
KONG grants Drafts on London and
"the Chief Commercial places in Europe and
the East; buys and receives for collection
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
GENT as this Port for THE Pol Undersigned has been Appointed
TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY JAFE ÅSSUE, ANCE COMPANY (LIMITED), ...
W. H. NOTLEY. Hongkong, June 6, 1877,
NOTICE.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 9, 1877.
Intimations.
EALED TENDERS will be Received by, the Undemigned until Noonjon SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, for Building A FIRE ENGINE HOUSE, at H. M
YARD.
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Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE.
and after the 28th of May, Dr.
Our Commiting and Operating
ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS
Hongkong, May 20, 1877 mm M
DENTAL "NOTICE," "
日九十月五年丑
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
VENICE"
Capt. Raons, will leave for the above Forts on SATUR-
R. ROGERS Las Returned to Hong-DAY, the 14th Instant, at 8 pm.
AYAL Ya specification may be soon and will be ready to Batal Consent, the Firm of further information obtained on Applica. Patients on MONDAY, June 25th.
FREERES, RODATE. & Co. has been DISSOLVED on This Day,
R. FREERKS G. Q. F. RODÄTZ. Hongkong, June 30, 1877.
Folves This Day as SHIPUHAND THE Undersigned, Establishing them LERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS under the Style and Firm of RODATE & Co., have taken over the Business of the late Firm of FEZERES, RODATZ & Co.
G. U. F. RODATZ ** 0. KOCH Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
NOTICE.
tion.
JOHN BREMNER, DA
Naval Storekeeper. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
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DANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
· 1870,
Office No. 7, Arbuthnot Road. Hongkong, June 20, 1877, montur THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been Appoint- AGENTS of the bore Company at HONGKONG and FO00HOW," are prepared to accept Risks and Issue Pollales by any First-Class Steamers, at current rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Porta of INDIA and the EART.
BIRLEY & Co.
Agente.
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Offon are requested to Furnish the Under: aligned with a Lint of their Contribution au2 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 Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., M. Administratia of the Inter, B.
I HAVE PER DAY Established myself
ROBERT DROSS, Hongkong, June 25, 1877,
For Sale.
AERATED WATERS,
1 IN
::j721
GODD'S PATENT CLASS STOP
PERED BOTTLES.
Finds of AERATED WATERS FROM the 1st July, the Price of all
will be only
FORTY CENTS Per Dozen. SARSAPARILLA WATER, 75 Cents per Dozen.
RD. CHASTEL,
2, Wyndham Street, opposite the BONGKONG ULUB.
Hongkong, June 30, 1877.
FOR SALE.
CUTLER PALMER & C
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
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SIEMBSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876,
FOR SALE. POLLINARIS WATER, in Cases of
A50 Large Stone Bottles, 39 par Cane,
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, July 4, 1877.
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READY. NOW
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALEOT. Part I,
A to K with Introduction. Royal Sr., PP. 203-BY ERNEST JOHN EXTEL, Ph.D.
Tübingen.
Price: Two Dollars And A HALF. To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mesara KELLY & WALER, Shanghai
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
intimations.
Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAUAD
of Banking and Exchange Businean.
(1
Local Bills discounted, and Interest
allowed on Current Accounts and on. Doi
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
posits for fixed periods on terms which may | NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. be ascertained cui application.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE TR. WILHELM CARL ENGEL MBRECHT VON PUSIAU, Junior and Mr. CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877,
WM. PUSTAU & Cog Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai.
Hongkong, April 16, 1877.
NOTICE.
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General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877,
NOTICE.
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Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
NOTICE
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TRS. G. B. FALCONER, Widow and FALCONER (sole and only Partner of the Firm of GEORGE FALCONER & Co, Watch tel Manufacturers, Jewellem, de, &o, Hong- kong), and Mr MATTHEW FALCONER, Brother of the Deceased, beg respectfully to intimate that they have agreed to CON- TINUE the BUSINESS so long carried on by the late 18
BE Undersigned regret to inform their
Customer,
VERY GREAT ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF FLOUR, they will be compelled TO RAISE the Price of their First Quality BREAD One Oent per Pound, Commencing from the 1st July, 1877.
HONGLONG AND CHINA BAKERY Co.,
LIMITED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., General Managers. DORABJEK NOWROJEE, Hongkong, June 31, 1877.
In making this announcement, they have pleasure in stating that they have made such arrangements that the efficiency and high reputation formerly enjoyed by the Firm, will be maintained in its entirety in all its branchen.
The Stock, as hitherto, will comunist of EVERY ARTICLE of the BEST QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP, and they hope to be favour. ed with a continuance of that patronage which was so liberally extended to the late Mr FALCONER, and, in soliciting such, no jy21 efforts will be wanting to inspire that con Edence on the part of their Customers which was so marked a feature in the Business as formerly conducted.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE.
TH
THE POST of SECRETARY will be- come Vacant on 1st August next. Applications, addressed to the CHAIRMAN, will be Received up to Noon of the 21st July, prox. Salary, $1,500 per Annum.
Hongkong, June 25, 1877.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 72.
CHINA SEA.
FOOCHOW DISTRICT. Pihquan Harbour Rock,
WILLIAMS, of Messrs BUTTERFIELD ATOTICE is hereby given that Captain
and SwIKE's Steamer the "CHEFOO,” observed on the 24th May last, a Rock on which a heavy Sea at flood was breaking in mid-channel at the entrance to Pibquan Harbour. The islet, of the South end of Chinquan Island, bore from the Rock W. by N.; and Pingfoong Book Point, to the West of Pingtoong Island, bore N. by E. magnetic. This information has been re ceived from Mr W. HANDYSIDE TAFF, B. B. M.'s Registrar of Shipping.
By order of the Inspector General of
Customs,
DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief Imperial Maritime Customs, Engineer's Office, Shanghai, June 20, 1877.
TEET SING SHARE Twenty-second Ordinary Half
HOLDERS in the Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No, 50 A, Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th July instant, at 8 o'clock in the Afternoon,THE for the purpose of Reusiving a Report of
the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declarings Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA GOSTA, Secretary: Hongkong, July 1877.
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How Ready.
OHINA REVIEW"
No. 0, VOL, V. Annual Subscription, Blz Dollars and Hall,
CONTENTE,
Review of a Chinese Manuscript Now
Testament.
25 A Legend of the Tang Dynasty,
Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of
History,
This Date Mr EDWARD SHEFFALD HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
FROM M. W. GRɛld, are author
and
rized to Sign the name of our Firm par Procuration at Fooshow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy,
RUSSELL & Co.
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
del THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
China, June 1, 1872.
NOTICE ATE. F. C. DITIMER is authorized to
Sign our Firm per Procuration,
SANDER & Co.
M
Hongkong, June 28, 1877.
NOTIOR,
R. EDWARD BURNIE will Condust the
M BUSINESS of my Urries, during my
Temporary Absence from the Colony,
B. EL CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Officer, and Lloyds Register of Shipping, 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877,
#018
THE will be CLOSED from the 15th to
the 28th day of July instant, both days Included.
By Order of the Board of Director........ P. A. ba COSTA,
Buretary,
1728.
Hongkong, July 8, 1877.
"HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
Transfer BOOKS of this Company Twill be CLOSED from the 18th to the 28th Instant, both days inclusive. - '***
A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, July 2, 1877,
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Brief Sketches from the Life of King-ming,
(Continued from page 818.)
The Tang Hou Chi, A Modern Chinese
Norel
Ancient Peking.
Notes on Chinese Grammar (Continued from
Lago 286) Shore Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligences
Collectanes Bibliographica. Notes and Queries ---
Inheritance and "Patzia Potestas" in
China
Tonis Bol-fa Notation in China.
Chiness Novels.
A Difficult Character,
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel,
...Rasalah Sinologists.
The Eight Genil
The Flesh of Hare,
Seeds of Borghum.
Aniseed Oll and Sandalwood. Errata,
Books Wanted, Exchanges, do,
China Mail Onion, Hongkong, July 7, 1877,
The Business will be carried on in the old Premises under the same Name and Style an hitherto, viz.,
GEORGE FALCONER & Co.
an2 Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
NOTICE, APTAIN G. WELNER has resigned the Command of the British Steamer "WM. CORES DE VRIES" now in this Harbour, and we beg to give notice that the OWNER or the: AGENTS of the said Steamer will not be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by her Officers or Crew on Board.
FOOK MOW LOONG & Co., Agents, "Wm. Cores de Vries.": Hongkong, July 3, 1877. jy10
THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT and ARITHMETICIAN Dealres an ENGAGEMENT, SAA
"Activity," cars of this Office. Gongkong, May 26, 1877.
Auctions.
SPANISH CONSULATE,
T10 be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Offices of the Marine Department, Manila, on the 6th day of September next, at 10 o'clock a. M., the Spanish War Vessels "BERENGUELA” AND “OIROK" (declared by the Government "useless for further service"). Conditions of Sale, Inventory, Form of Tender, and all other Farticulars respecting the above, can be obtained at the Offices of this Consulate,
For Freight or Pazaage, apply to
· ́JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1877.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The Steamship
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'd
WW LORNE,”·· due immediately from Lor DON and SINGAPORE, Will
receive prompt despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
agents, Hongkong, July 6, 1877.
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FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer **SOMERSET”
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship
“THOMAS, LORD” HALL, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch,
Der Brught, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORŃ & Co.'! Hongkong, April 26, 1677.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 Britlab Olipper Ship
GRYFE,"
T. ROBERTS, Master, will load hara for the above Pork, and will
have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0.. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
The 3/3 L 11 American Bark
FRED. P. LITCHFIELD,"
SPALDING, Master.
Apply to.
MEYER & Co., Agente,
Hongkong, July 3, 1877.
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Notices to Vonsignees.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
will be despatched as above, from SINGAPORE on or about the 23rd Inst. For Freight, apply to the Undersigned, who are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON 400, signees of Cargo by bez are hereby
Agerits.
Hongkong, July 7, 1877.
FOR YOKOHAMA
The British Steamer
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*" LOTUS,” Captain MCNABB, will leave for the above Port on or
about the 14th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agarita.
Hongkong, July 5, 1877.
Sailing Vessels,
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.
j29 Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. The d 1 American Schooner
*PANOLA,"
AE S. 8. Venice having arrived, Oon-
requested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned, and
to take immediate delivery of their Goods. Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consigneen' risk and expenae.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 3, 1877.
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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG. AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Arratoon Apcar, Captain MACTAVISH, having arrived from the above Ports, Consigness of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 3, 1877.
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FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
́ SINGAPORE.
THE S. S. Atalanta, PETERSEN, Master,
Thaving arrived, Consignees of Cargi
are hereby informed that their Goods are boing landed at their risk by the Under LUNT, Master, will lead here foreigned and stored in their Godowns, whence the above Port, and will have
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early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be sent on to RUSSELL & Co. Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary is
given before 4 p.m. To-day.
Hongkong, June 28, 1877.::
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Barque
FORMOSA
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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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The upset Prices of the Vessels will be spatob for the
$20,026.98 Frigate "BERENGUBLA Corvette "Cinds"....$ 5,278.27: And no offer will be received which does not pacsed these amounts,
A. FARAUDO,
Consul for Spain. Hongkong, June 12, 1877.
shipping.
Steamers.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The British Steamship
"ARRATOON APDAR," Oaptain A. B. MACTAVISH, will leave this for the above Porta on SATURDAY Next, the 14th Inst., at 8 p.m.
Despatches will close at 2.80 p.m. For Freight or Fassage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 6, 1877,
above Purk
FOR FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
#MECCA,"
›Captain Jonsson, will have Immediate despatch for the
For Freight or Parange, apply to
A, MAÇG. HEATON, Hongkong, July 4, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
“HIGHLANDER," HUTCHINSON, Master, will load where and will have quick do-
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For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0.. Hongkong, May 24, 1877,-
despatch
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 British Ship
HANNAH LAW”
ROBERT GREIG, Master, will
·load here, and will have quick
For Freight, apply to
„VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U.. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4,1 American Ship
MATURLEES,"
..
#J. C. Dawes, Maatar, will load for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDONK & Co. Bongkong, June 26, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The A 1 Brithb]Bark
RUBERT HENDERSON," GURF, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
FOGEL, HAGIDORY & O.. Hongkong, Juns 11-1877.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 13th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, July 7, 1877.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
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AN 8. 8. Lorne having arrived, Con
signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their rlek and stored by the Undersigned in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Japan, unless notice to the contrary is given before 10 a.m. on Monday, the 9th Instant. Cargo remaining undelivered after the 15th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
Agents.
Hongkong, July 7, 1877,
ins
FROM YOKOHAMA, HÍOGO AND NAGASAKI
MED 6.8 #gin having arrived, Cons sigases of Cargo are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading for counter signature to the Undersigned, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Condigerens' riaz and expense.
* JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agent Hongkong, July 7, 1877.
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VONSIGNEES of Cargo by the ab696. named Vesset are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undes signed for countersignstore, and to take lua mediate delivery of their Good.
Caro Impeding the discharge of the Vestá will be landed and stored at Con- aiguses' risk and expense, alterna ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hougheng, July 7, 1877,