THE
CHINA
Established
February,
1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and ShippingList."
Von. XXXIII. No.4881. 號七十月七年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
ONDON :-F: ALGAZ, 8, Clements Laine,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgate Girota, H. C. BATES, HENDY & CO. 4, Old Jewry, E,C. SAMUEL, DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1877.
Insurances. TRE
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO.
ceived instructions to sell by SunSCRIBED CAPITAL-Taels Two Million, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have re- Public Auction, (if not previously dis JEW YORK:--ANDREW WIND, 158, Nai-posed of by Private Sale), on
sau Straet..
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTH, Mel bourne and Sydney.
BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Exam & BLADI, San Fran
cico.
(OHINA :--Swatow, Quezon & CAMPBELL, NICHOLLS & Co. Amoy, WILSON, Foochow Expo & Co. Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kar & WALSH, Manila, C. HEISER & Co. Macao, L. A. da Graga.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION, PAID-UP CAPITAL...5,000,000 Dollars. RASERYE FUND, 500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
E. B. BELILION, Esq.
W. H. FORBES, Esq.
Hou, Y. KESWICK,
A, Molva, Esq.
WILHELM REINERS,
Eng.
ED, TOBIN, Esq,
CHIRP MANAGER,
Hongkong,
D
THOMAS JACKBOR, Esq. Manager.
BWEN CAMERON, Esq. Shangha LONDON BANKEES.---London and County Banks
N
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
Gurront Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 por cont. per annum on the dally balanes.
On Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
24
12
27
14
pez cent. H
"1
"
12
per cent, LOCAL BILLS Discounrar.
Sta Credito granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bansing and Exchange business tranzacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial pisces in Europe, India, Australia, Ameries, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No, 1, Queen's Road East,
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, March 29, 1876,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
CAPITA...
RESERVE FUND,.....
BANKERS.
£800,000. ..£110,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANOH in HONG- THE
KONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection
SATURDAY,
the 21st July, 1877, at Noon,- THE WOOD PADDLE STEAMER
"MINNA,"
as she now lies at East Point, opposite Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Built 1873, Length 63 feet, Beam feet, Mean Draft of Water 21 fest, Fitted with Two High Pressure Geared Engines of 8 H. P. Nominal, Cylinders 6 inches diameter, Stroke 10 inches, and
in 1,000 shares of Tues 2,000 excl. PAID UP CAPITAL-Tarle Six Hundred Thousand, or Tuels 600 per share. `
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
F. H. BELL, Esq. (Messrs Adanson, Bell & Co.) M. S. GURDAY, Esq., (Mesara David Sassoon,
Sous & Co.)
JANES HART, Esq., (blessra Turner & Có,): E. H. LAYERS, Esq., (Movers Gilman & Co.)
& Ob.) von SUTHERLAND, Esq., (Mere John Forster
A. G, Woor, Esq.. (Mesars Gibb, Livingston
& Co.)
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. BANKERS.
Scoretary-HERBERT S. MORRIS, Esq.
Intimations.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,
MECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
EBIRING to benefit by the world- DE
wide reputation of our Oll, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack. ages. Suite at law have been instituted against the MAKER AND PURCHASERS OF these imitations. Buyers should be careful
Cross-Tubed Boiler, adapted to Bum HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION to meo that the words. "DEVOES BRIL-
Coal or Wood; Boiler, Engines, and Hull, in good order.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot with all faults and errora of description to be at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
For further Particulars, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, July 18, 1877.
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PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instruc TH
tions from Mr J. McDONALD, to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 24th day of July, 1877, at 11
Slip,- o'clock a.m., at the West Point Patent
The whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE, comprising:-
1 Large Self-acting Circular Saw, with Planing Machine attached; Macdouall & Co., makers.
General Joiner, with Tools; Mac
douall & Co., makers,
1 Saw Sharpener.
1 Shafting and Pulleys.
1. Treenail Turning Machine. Hydraulic Pumpa. Jack Screws. 1 Diving Dress.
Rubber and Rubber Belting. Felt. Bellows, Drills.
Assorted Iron (Govan Best). Steel. Copper Plates. Yellow Metal Rods. Tubes, Taps and Dies, vila.
An-
Assorted Chains. Blacksmiths' Tools, Moulding Sand.
3 Crab Winches,
Soc.,
&c.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
J, M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, July 11, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned bas received instruc- tions from W. H. Mossor, Esq., Marshal of the Vice-Admiralty Court of Hongkong, to sell by Public Auction, ou THURSDAY,
Bils of Exchange; and conducts all kinds the 26th day of Fuly, 1877, at 11 o'clock am., at the Sales Rooms of the Under
of Banking and Exchange Business.
Local Bills discounted, and laterest signed,- allowed on Current Accounts and on De- posits for fixed periods on terms which may be azcartained on application.
For Sale.
IN
AERATED WATERS, CODD'S PATENT GLASS STOP. PERED BOTTLES.
The American Barkentine
"ROSINA;"
BRANCHES.
LONDON (25, Cornhill, E.C.), HONGKONG,
YOKOHAMA AGENCIES.
LIANT" are stencilled on the oases, and the words "DEVOE M'F'G CO. PATENTS"
At the principal ports in the East and Australian are stamped on the top of the can.
Colonies.
The 1st January, 1878, as a per THE Company will be constituted on
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
'NEW YORK, U. §. A.
manent Marine Insurance Company, to carry on the business (established in 1865) 711 of the NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 1875-1877.
A Reserve Fund will be formed of Taels 400,000, by sstting aside a portion of the profits at such tires and in such sums as the Shareholders shall decide.
UNION MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
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,
HE Undersigned having been Appoint THE of the above Company HONGKONG and FOOOHOW," are The net profits of the Company for each your will be divided amongst the Share-prepared to accept Risks and Tee Policies
One third over the Shures, a portion holders, in the following manner
thereof being set aside for the forms. tion of a Reserve Fund as above stated. Two-thirds as a return to Contributors (being Shareholdera), in proportion to the Premis paid or influenced by them. A revision of the Share List will take for this purpose power will be given to tho place at the end of every three years, and Directors by the Deed of Settlement to
all or any of the Shares held by Share holders who have not contributed Premia draw at the before-mentioned periods
or whose contributions during the preced. ing three years have not been in proportion
to the number of Shares held.
Shareholders retiring from the Company in pursuance of the above regulation, will be notified at least three months prior to the date fixed for any such revision of the Share List, and will have the option of dis posing of their Shares in either of the following ways:—
They will be at liberty at any time after receipt of notice of withdrawal, and prior to the date of revision, to sell their Shares to any person approved by the Company and accepted as the transferee;
of
Upon surrendering their sorip certificate for cancellation at the time of such revision, and pursuant to notice, will recelye a return of the Capital paid ap therson; and so soon after as the financial position of the Company ap to the date of the revision can be ascer tained and the accounts adjusted, thoy ahall also receive a pro-rata share of the Reserve Fund, if any accumulated, together with such proportion of the unappropriated profits as may be found due to them.
BIRLEY & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, May 21, 1877. CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Published every Evening.
日七初月六年丑丁
Intimations.
|HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
* NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE Twenty-second Ordinary Half THE
Yearly MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS In the Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A, Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th July instaut, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of Receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and elasting Directors and Auditors,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
jy25 Hongkong, July 3, 1877. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED NOTICE
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLUSED from the 12th to the 25th day of July instant, both days Included.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary,
jy25 Hongkong, July 8, 1877. HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company be CLOSED from the 16th to the 28th Instant, both days inclusive.
A. NEWTON, Manager.
Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
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ПROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR MANILA. The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,”.
Captain THERAUD, will be despatched for the above Fort
For Freight or Passage, apply to on THURSDAY, the 19th Inst., at Noon. A. MAGG. HEATON,
Agent,
Hongkong, July 13, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR AMOY, The A1 British Bark
"FUGITIVE"
jr19
will leave in a few days. For Freight, apply to
* RUSSELL & Co.
j719
Hongkong, July 12, 1877.
FOR LONDON, The 4 1 British Bark
"STANFIELD" Phaving the greater portion of ter Cargo engaged, will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
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RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK, The d 1 American Schooner
"PANOLA,"
LUNT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 23, 1877.
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FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"HIGHLANDER," HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have quick de
For Freight, apply to
Eleventh Ordinary MEETING of
ROM F and Mr M., W. GREIG, are autho-spatch. HE HAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the pur-rized to Sign the name of our Firm per pose of presenting the Report of the Direc Procuration at Fooohow, and Mr F. F. tors and Statement of Accounts to 30th ELWELL at Amoy.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company April last, and of declaring Dividends. will be CLOSED from the 17th to Slat Instant, both days inclusive.
2
RUSSELL & Co.
del
China, June 1, 1877.
NOTICE,
M
R. EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct the BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Secretary, Temporary Absence from the Colony.
B. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices,
By Urdár,
W. H. RAY,
Hongkong, July 9, 1877, CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTIOK TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N Extraordinary, MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 3.30 p.m., in order to take into consideration & Special Resolution to add a Regulation to the existing Articles of Association of the Company, authorizing
and Lloyds Register of Shipping.
2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877,
M
NOTICE
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Sign our Firm per Procuration. B. F. C. DITTMER is authorized to
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1877.
NOTICE.
bave This Day been ADMITTED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Applica the Company so far to modify the conditions MR. D. MOSS and Mr B. JOHNSTON tions for Shares in the undermentioned contained in its Memorandum of Associa form will be received at the offices of the tion, as by subdivision of its existing Shares PARTNERS in the Firm of THOS. HOWARD Company, from residents in China and to divide its Capital Into Shares of smaller & Co., Merchants, London and Hongkong. Japan, until the 30th September; from amount than is fixed by its Memorandum visions of Sections XX and XXI of "The Companies' Ordinance 1877." London and distant ports until 31st Octo of Assoolation, in accordance with the pro- ber next.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY. To the Provisional Committee of the Gentlemen,
hereby request that you will allot to.... Shares in the agree to above Company, and.......
Of 106 Tone Register or thereabouts, accept such Shores, or any less number as she now lies in the Harbour of Hong-you may allot to
and... Share, and all subsequent calls, and to kong, with Two Saits of Working agree to pay the first call of Tla. 600 per subscribe the Deed of Settlement when NEW SAILS, SAILS, One Suit 1,500 superficial feet LUMBER, FRO required to do so. BOATS, and all her Appurtenances. VISIONS, OHAINS, ANCHORS
The Vessel was Remetalled and Re paired in NEW YORK, in December, 1874,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
PARACI
By Order,
"
W. H. RAY,
Secretary. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
- CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. ADJUSTMENT of BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
SH
THOS, HOWARD & Co. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
NOTICE.
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THE Undersigned has been Appointed AGENT at this Fort for, THE FOST 1781TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUR
ANGE COMPANY (LIMITED),
W. H. NOTLEY. Hongkong, June 6, 1877, NOTICE, HAVE This Day Established myself
& SHIPBROKER.
ROBERT DROSS. Hongkong, June 25, 1877.
NOTICE,
are requested to Farnish the Under CHAREHOLDERS in the above Office signed with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 81st December, 1876, in order that the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to
August next, will
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FROM the 1st July, the Prise of all and there classed "A19, fes Four Years Forms of application for Shares can be the Office, and no Claims of Alterations will B FREERES, RODATE & Co. has ben
the AERATED WATERS
will be only
FORTY CENTS Per Dozen
SARSAPARILLA WATER, 75 Cento per Dosen.
ED. CHASTEL,
Shanghai, June 18, 1877,
Intimatious. NOTICE
in American Lloyds. She was again Retion to the Agenta of the Company. metalled. and Repaired at MELBOURNE, in November, 1878, 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 Burveyor to the Merchant Shipping and Under- Writers Association Limited, as being fit 1y80 to Carry Dry and Perishablo Cargo to any part of the World. She Carries 560 tons of Coals or 800 tone Light
2 Wyndham Street, opposite te HONGKONG CLUB. Hongkong, June 30, 1877,
bol
be aubsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Agents. Hongkong, itay 1, 1877,
sel
DENTAL NOTICE,
Y Mutual Consent, the Firm of DISSOLVED on This Day.
R. FREERKS, G. C. F. RODATZ. Hongkong, June 80, 1877.
HE Undersigned, Establishing them. over The Day at SHIPOHAND and after the 28th of May, Dr.LERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS
Firm of FREERED, RODATE & Co,
G. O. F. RODATZ. O. KOCH. STOUT'S Consulting and Operating under the Style and Firm of Robarz & Co., ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of have taken over the Business of the late
Hongkong, July 3, 1877.
HE Undersigned regret to inform their Customers, that in consequence of the VERT GREAT ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS. the Price of their First Quality BREAD FLOUR, they will be compelled TO RAISE
UTLER PALMER & O's Cargo of 40 cubic feet, 8,000 picula of One Gent per Pound, Commencing from the
FOR SALE.
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SFIRITS. Apply to
SIENISSEN & Co.
Hongkong, June 22, 1876,
NOW READY,
Rise on 14 feet Draft. She is a fast 1st July, 1877. Balling Vessel, and is in Complete Order for Rex on the shortent notice,
Bhe has Four BOW TIMBER PORTS, two in the Lower Hold 32 x 32 Inches, and two in the Twien Decks 40 x 28 inches,
HONGKONG AND China Bakery Co.,
LIMITED. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., General Managers. DORABJEE NOWROJEE Hongkong, Jane 21, 1877.
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A CHINESE DIOTIONARY IN THE apply to the Undersigned, Inventory, HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L
A to K, with Introduction. Royal Brus, pp. 203-By ERNEST JOEN EXTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HAZY. To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal and Mecers KELT & WAME, Shangha
Hongkong, February 6, 1877.
to
TERES OF SALE Cash on the fall of
at 7.1.7. the hammer in Mexican Dollars weighed
The Vessel to be at purchaser's risk J. M. ARMSTRONG, on the fall of the hammer.
Government Austlenser.
· Hongkong, July 18, 1897
OF COMMERCE. NOTICE
come. Vacant on 1st August next. THE POST of SECRETARY will be Applications, addressed to the OmisMAN, will be Received up to Noon of the 2181 July, prez. Balary $1,500 per Agnum,
Hongkong, June 20, 1877..
Hongkong, May 26, 1877,
DR
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS has Returned to Bong kong, and will be ready to Receive Patients on MONDAY, June 25th,
Office
No. 7, Arbuthnot Road. Hongkong, Jane 20, 1877.
PIANO TUNING, REPAIRING, &c.
TADIES and GENTLEMEN Dealrous of LADIES
KEPAIRED
by the Undersigned, will please oblige with Orders may be left with Mesars Lan SHANGRA
BA. HAHN. early orders, as he to about to Retten to CRAWFORD & Coj, or Mouth Gauys #Co.
Hongkong, July 10, 1877,
Buto
Shipping. Steamers.
su3
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & BOCCHOW. The Steamship
"DOUGLAS
Noot
on
Captain Pirstan, will be de spatched for the above Porta WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, st
men
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1877.
VOGËL, HAGEDORN & Co,
Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
despatch.
FOR NEW YORK.
Tho'd 3 British Ship
"HANNAH LAW,”|| ROBERT GREIG, Master, will load here, and will have quick
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us.
Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK:
The A1 American Bblp
"MATCHLESS"
J. C. DAWES, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
Hongkong, June 28, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship-
THOMAS LORD," HALL, Manter, will lond here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON," GUNN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO..
The 41 British Olipper Ship
"GRYFE
T. ROBERTS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have qulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00,
Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
The British Bark
"ALPHINGTON ” CUNNINGHAM, Easter, will meat with quick despatch for the
Above Port.
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
WIELER & Co.
Hongkong, July 14, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 100 A 1 German Ship
POLYNESIA," SURWAUER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
MEYER & CO
For Freight, apply to P10 Hongkong, July 13, 1877,