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CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening. Von,XXXIII. No. 4379. 號四十月七年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALSAE, B, Clement's Lunt, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgate Circus, N. C. BATES, HENDI Co., GO Jury, BARD &COS Co., 160 & 104, Leadenhall Strest. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nar-
eau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Gorax, Mal- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
B. D. MOSS and Mr H. JOHNSTON have This Day been ADMITTED PARTNERS in the Firm of THOS. HOWARD & Co., Merchants, London and Hongkong.
THOS. HOWARD & Co. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
generally BAR & Bhat, San Fran T
CIRCO
CHINA:-Sweatow, QUELCH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fosshow, Ezen & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Manila, 0. Harnotex & Co. Macao, La A. DA GRAÇA.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,
NOTICE.
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HE Undersigned has been Appointed TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUR- ANCE COMPANY (LIMITED),
W. H. NOTLEY. Hongkong, June 6, 1877.
NOTICE
Y Mutual Consent, the Firm of
DISSOLVED on This Day.
R. FREERKS. G. C, F. RODATZ. Hongkong, June 30, 1877.
THE Undersigned, Establishing them- FAID-UP CAPIRAL,... 5,000,000 Dollars. This Day as SHIPUHAND BESERVE FUND... 600,000 Dollars,
LERS and GENERAL STOKEKEEPERS under the Style and Firm of RODASZ & Co have taken over the Business of the late Firm of FREERES, RODATZ & Co.
G. . F. BODATZ. O. KOCH, Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
COUET OF DIRECTORA, Chairman--H. Horrius, Esq. Deputy Chairman F. D. BASSOON, Esq.
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,
W. H. FORBES, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
A. Moivan, Heq.
Eng.
ED. TOBIN, Eng.
CHIEF MANAGNE,
Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
Shanghal
Manager.
EWEN CAHEBON, Eag. LONDON BANZ■B8,--London and Oounty Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTERNET ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
0 of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally
balance.
On Fixed Deposits :- For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
4 рет седи, 20 ,, 12
"
T
5 per cent,"
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bausing and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the. shief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Managır.
Offces of the Corporation,
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1877.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc-
Lions from W. H, Misson, Es Marshal of the Vico-Admiralty Court of
Intimations,
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
Hongkong, to sell by Public Auction, on RELIABLE,
THURSDAY,
the 26th day of July, 1877, at 11 o'clock am., at the Sales Rooms of the Under- signed,-
The American Barkentine
"ROSINA,"
日四初月六年丁
Intimations.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
NOTICE.
THE POST of SECRETARY will be come Vacant on Lat August next. Applications, addressed to the CHAIRMAN, will bu Received up to Noon of the 21st July, prox. Salary, $1,500 per Annum.
Hongkong, June 25, 1877.
PRICE, $24 PER ÅNNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels. ··
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 American Ship
"HIGHLANDER," HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have quick de
Spalon. ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT
ENGAGEMENT.
Of 406 Tone Register or thereabouts, DESIRING to benefit by the world-A and ARITHMETICIAN Desires an
as she now lies in the Harbour of Hong. kong, with Two Baits of Working SAILS, One Suit NEW SAILS, 1,500 superficial feet LUMBER, PRO VISIONS, CHAINS, ANCHORS, BOATS, and all her Appurtenances.
The Vessel was Remaetalled and Re- paired in NEW YORK, in December, 1874, and there classed *A1, 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 the New Suit of Sails referred to at a Cost of over £200, and was then certified by the Surveyor to the Merchant Shipping and Under- writers Association Limited, as being fit to Carry Dry and Perishable Cargo to She Carries any part of the World.
su 580 tons of Coals or 800 tona Light Cargo of 40 cubic feet, 9,000 picule of Rice on 14 feet Draft. She is a fast HAVE This Day Established gasit Sailing Vessel, and is in Complete Order
NOTICE.
BS SHIPBROKER.
ROBERT DROSS,
3721 Hongkong, June 25, 1877.
For sale.
AERATED WATERS,
FROM
IN
CODD'S PATENT GLASS STOP- PERED BOTTLES. TAROM the 1st July, the Price of all kinds of AERATED WATERS will be only FORTY CENTS Per Dozen. SARSAPARILLA WATER, 75 Cents per Dozen,
ED. CHASTEL, 2, Wyndham Street, opposite the HONGKONG CLUB. Hongkong, June 30, 1877.
No, 1, Queen's Road East, CUTL
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,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG-
FOR SALE.
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for Sea on the shortest notica.
She has Foar BOW TIMBER PORTS, two in the Lower Hold 32 × 82 inches, and two in the Tween Decks 40 x 28 inches.
For further Particulars and Inventory,
apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of
wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack
Suits at law have best instituted ages. against the MAKERS AND PURCHASEEs of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE M'F'G CO, FATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can. THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING. Co., SU Beaver and 127 Pearl Stroots,
NEW YORK, U. 8, A. jy11]
NOTICE
Undersigned regret to inform their Customers, that in consequence of the VERY GREAT ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF FLOUR, they will be compelled TO RAISE the Price of their First Quality BREAD One Cent per Pound, Commencing from the 1st July, 1877.
HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY CO.,
LIMITED, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., General Managers. DORABJEE NOWROJEK Hongkong, June 21, 1877.
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the hammer in Mexican Dollars weighed THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE at 7.1.7.
The Vessel to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, July 13, 1877,
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Intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Twenty-second Ordinary Half- Yearly MEETING of SHARE- UTLER PALMER & Co. HOLDERS in the Company will be Held
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
READY.
CHINESH DICTIONARY IN THE
NOW
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L,
A to K, with Introduction. Royal svo., PP. 202-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Two Dollars and A HALP.
To be had from Mesars LANs, CRAWFORD KONG grante Drafta on London and&Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messrs the Chief Commercial places in Europe and KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
the East; buys and receives for collection Hongkong, February 8, 1877, Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds
of Banking and Exchange Business.
Local Hille discounted, and Interent allowed on Current Accounts and on Do. posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
R WILHELM CARL ENGEL
M BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Ficmi from the First of January, 1877.
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai, Hongkong, April 16, 1877.
NOTICE,
$716
FROM This Date W. GREIG, are authe-
This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD
rized to Sign the name of our Firta par Procuration at Foothow, and Mr. F. F. ELWELL at Amoy.
RUSSELL & Co.
China, June 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
Msign our Firm per Procuration.
dei
3.0. DITIMER is authorized to
SANDER & Co.
Hongkong, June 29, 1677.
NOTICE
TR. EDWARD BURNts will Conduct the
THE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruc tions from Mr J. McDONALD, to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 24th day of July, 1877, at 11 clock a.m., at the West Point Patent Slip,---
COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Undersigned having been Appoint- Ted AGENTS of the above Company at HONGKONG and FOUCHOW," are prepared to accept Risks and Ianne-Policies by ay First-Class Steamora, at current rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the EAST.:
BIRLEY & Co., Agents
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Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
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CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
.. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Eleventh Ordinary MEETING of
at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A,SHAREHOLDERS in the above Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th July instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of Receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaringa Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, July 3, 1877.
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LIMITED.
NOTICE,
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
Twill be CLUSED from the 12th to the 25th day of July instant, both days Included.
"Activity," care of this Office. Hengrong, Hay 26, 1877,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR FOOCHOW. The Steamship
"MMOCA,"
will be despatched for the above Port on MUNDAY,
the 16th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MAUG. HEATON,
Agent.
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Hongkong, July 13, 1877. FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI,
The Steamship
**TAIWAN,"
Captain M. Youse, will be de spatched for the above Ports on MUNDAY, the 10th Instant, at 8p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 13, 1877.
FOR BATAVIA (DIRECT.)
The Steamship
"ELGIN"
3 p..
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will leave as above on MON. DAY, the 16th Instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & O..,
Agents, Hongkong, July 13, 1877.
FOR MANILA.
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The Steamship
"ESMERALDA," Captain THEAUD, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 19th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MAGG. HEATON,
Hongkong, July 13, 1877.
Agent.
FOR YOKOHAMA,
The British Steamer "LOTUS,"
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Captain MONADE, will leave for the above Port on or
Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the pur pose of presenting the Report of the Direc-about the 14th Instant. tors and Statement of Accounts to 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends."
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 31st Instant, both days-inclusive.
By Order,
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W. H. RAY,
Secretary. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
N Extraordinary MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above By Order of the Board of Directora,
Company will be Held at the Head Office, P. A. DA COSTA, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 8.30 p.m., in order to take Secretary.
1925 into consideration a Special Resolution to Hongkong, July 3, 1877.
add a Regulation to the existing Articles of Association of the Company, authorizing HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, July 5, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR AMOY. The 1 British Bark
*** FUGITIVE" will leave in a few days. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oa
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Hongkong, July 12, 1877.
FOR LONDON, The 4 1 British Bark
"STANFIELD"
having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have.
the Company so far to modify the conditions quick despatch. contained in its Memorandum of Associa
For Freight, apply to THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company. tion, as by subdivision of its existing Shares 28th Instant, both days inclusive. THE of 16th to divide its Capital Inte Shares of smalles
A. NEWTON, Manager.
The whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE Hongkong, July 2, 1877. comprising:
1 Large Self-acting Circular Saw, with Planing Machine attached; Macdonal & Co., makera
NOTICE,
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Administratris of the late G. B. TRS. G. B. FALCONER, Widow and FALCONER (sole and only Partner of the
1 General Joiner, with Tools; MacFirm of GEORGE FALCONER & Co., Watch
douall & Co., makers.
1 Saw Sharpener,
1 Shafting and Pulleys.
1 Treenail Turning Machine. Hydraulic Famps, Jaok Screws. 1 Diving Dress,
Rubber and Rubber Belting. Felt, Bellow Drills. Assorted Iron (Govan Best), Steel. Copper Plates. Yellow Metal Rods Tubes. Taps and Dies. An
vila.
Assorted Chains., Blacksmiths' Tools Moulding Sand,
3 Crab Winches.
duo.,
Ark.,
Manufacturers, Jewellers, do, &c., 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 Mr FÀLUONÉR
In making this announcement, they bare 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 brancher
amount than is axed by its Memorandum of Association, in accordance with the pro- risions of Sections XX and XXI of "The Companies' Ordinance 1877,"
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
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Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
DENTAL NOTION.
Secretary,
and after the 28th of May, Dr. STOUTS Consulting and Operating ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS.
Hongkong, May 20, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS has Returned to Bong- Dong, and will be ready to Receive Patients on MONDAY, June 25th.
Offies, No. 7, Arbuthnot Road.-- Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.fidence on the part of their Customers having their PIANOS REPAIRED
Temporary Absence from the Colony.
R. H. CAIRNS,
Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 2; Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
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TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fail of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer Hongkong, July 11, 1877.
The Stock, as hitherto, will consist of EVERY ARTICLE of the BEST QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP, and they hope to be favour- ed with a continuance of that patronage
PIANO TUNING, REPAIRING, &c. which was so liberally extended to the late Mr FALCONER, and, in soliciting such, no
ADIES and GENTLEMEN Desirous of efforts will be wanting to inspire that con- which was so marked a feature in the by the Undersigned, will please oblige with early orders, as he is about to Return to Business as formerly conducted..
The Business will be carried on in the old SHANGHAL
Orders may be left with Mesars LAKE, Premises nuder the same Name and Style CRAWFORD & Co., or Mesure GAUFF & Co. sa hitherto, vit.
A HAHN, GEORGE FALCONER & Co.
Au19 Hongkong, July 10, 1877, Hongkong, July 2, 187,
AL
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
despatch.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Ship
HANNAH LAW" ROBERT GREIG, Master, will load here, and will have quick
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us. Dongkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"MATCHLESS
3. C. DAWES Master, will load for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Bongkong, June 28, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Ship
"THOMAS LORD, HALL, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch,
For a rogut, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The 100 A 1 German Ship
"POLYNESIA,” SeaWAVES, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Ook d
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 11, 1877.
Notices to Consignees,
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 9. COMPANY,
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by Steamship GAELIC, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns at West Point, from whence delivery can be obtained upon countersignature of Bills of Lading.
Goods remaining unclaimed after the 16th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. B. EMORY, Agent.
Hongkong, July 10, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEKS.
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P. & O. S. N. Co/s S. S. NEPUEL AND MIRZAPORE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
named Vessel, from London, Bombay and Intermediate Ports, and in connection with the Steamer HYDASPES from Cal- outta, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.
Goode not delivered by the 10th July. will be subject to rent.
ADAM LIND
Superintendent..
Hongkong, July 13, 1877.
BRITISH BARK ENID, FROM LONDON.
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(ONSIGNEES of Carge by the above- named Vessel are hereby requested to Bend in their Bills of Lading to the Under- jy29 signed for countersignature, and to tako lime
mediate delivery of their Gooda.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 29, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK, The 41 American Schooner
"PANOLA,"
LUNT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
Barly despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1877.
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Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con signees' risk and expense,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agente...
Hongkong, July 7, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIE: MARITIMES
8. 8. PEI #0:
FOR LONDON.
NOTICE. The A 1 British Bark
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. B "ROBERT HENDERSON," from London, in connec GUNN, Master, will load for tlon with the above Steamer, ate hereby in the above Port, and will have formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Clipper Ship "GRYFE
T. ROBERTS, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, June 2, 1877,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless fatination is received from the Com alguess, before TO-DAY, at li a.m., request. . ing it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Gooda remaining unclabusd after SATUR Day, the 14th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Inziitando has been affected.
EL DU POURY, Spenti
Hongkong, July 9, 1877,