THE
MAIL.
Shipping List." Published every Evening.
CHINA
Established
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail
Vol. XXXIIL No.4886-4 號三十月七年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
Auctions.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 28, 1877, at
Notices of Firms. NOTICE.
Intimations.
W BALL
-- LONDON -F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Laney Lombard Street. GEORGE SIKKET, 80,
PUBLIC AUCTION;
TUESDAY,
HE
AGENT at Port for THE POSI FIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUR ANGE COMPANY (LIMITED),
W. H. NOTLEY, Hongkong, June 6, 1877.
Cornhill, GORDON & Gozon, Ludgate THE Undersigned has received instruc-Endrigued, has bon app Porches Girone, E. C. BASES HENDI & Utions from Mr J. McDONALD, to 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON &
sell by Public Auction, on- Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhail Brest, NEW YORK-ANDREW WORD, 188, Nae-
on Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, Male bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally :-Buax & BLACK, San Fran-
CHINA-Sweatow, QUILOH & CAMPBELL, Amoy," WILBOX, NICHOLLS & Co Foothow, H & Co. Shanghai, ~ LANE, URAWFOan & Co., and Kartx & Wissa Manila, C, Harkssen & 05. Masao, La A, DA 'ÛBågå,
Banks,
HONGKONG"& SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION,
PAID UR CAPITAL
RESERVA FUND,
5,000,000 Dollar.
500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORA,
Chairman-EL HOPPTUS, Reg.
Deputy Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Esq.
E, B. BELLIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Eg,
Haq.
Ben. W. KESWICKED. TOBIs, Esq.
A. MOLTES, Haq
Hongkong,
CHINY MANAGER.
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P
Shanghai
THOMAS JACKSON, Manager.
EWEN CAMSBON, Esq. LONDON BANKMBA.→→London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
İNTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate ofl por conte per annum on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Depoalta':-*-
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
per cent. 5 per cent.
6
要
".
FI
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Oredita granted on approved Beaurities, and every description of Baning - and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chiez Commeratal places in Europe, Indi Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, March 29, 1876, UHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Offfees of the Corporation,
CAPITAL... RESERVE FUND,..
BANKERS.
.£800,000. £110,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITE BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG- KONG geants Drafta vn London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buye and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conduste all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business
Local Bills discounted; and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De-
posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.
To Let.
TO LET.
THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aquilar Street, lately in the ecoupa Hon of Mesars DOUGLAS LAPRATE & OB
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra
Terrace,
The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street, The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough Street Possession from 1st August next. The Bangalow No. 6, Shelley Street. The Bungalow No. 5, Old Dalley Street, Possession from 1st Angust next
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & U Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
·TOLET. TOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, lately
Haupted by the Rey, B. H. KIDD
Biance Villa, Pok-foo-lam, Furnished. DAVID SASSOON, SONS ♣ Con- Hongkong, July 21, 1877.
TO LET.
With Immediate Possession THE Upper Fart of No, 62, PRAYA, sither for OFFICES OF Godown.
Apply to
ROBERT MORM.
Hongkong, July 6, 1877.
TO BE LET
and
THE Premises No. 39, Queen's Road, Tate in the ccupation of Tas BORNEO
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Rongkong, May 10, 1877.
the 94th day of July, 1877, at 11 o'clock am, at the West Point Patent Slip-
The whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADEM
comprising :-
1 Large Self-acting Circular Saw, with Planing Machine attached; Macdonall & Co., makers.
1 General Joiner, with Tools; Mas douall & Co., makere,
1 Saw Sharpener,
1 Shafting and Pulleys.
1 Tresnall Turning Machine.
Hydraulic Pumpa Jack Screws
1 Diving Dress
Rubber and Rubber Belting Felt. Bellows. Drilla
Assorted Iron (Govan Best).
Steel. Copper Plates, Yellow Metal Rods, Tubes, Taps and Dies. An vils
Assorted Chains. Blacksmiths Tools Moulding Band
3 Orah Winches.
&
TERMS OF SALE-Dash 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 hammers and
J, M. ARMSTRONG, Auctionser. Hongkong, July 11, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned has received instrac- Ttions from W. H. Mossor, Esq., Marshal of the Vice-Admiralty Court of Hongkong, to sell by Fabile Auction, on
THURSDAY,
WAS NOTICE,
BUSINESS of my UFFICE, during my TR. EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct tho Temporary Absence from the Colony.
R. H. QAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping: 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
For Sale. AERATED WATERS,
INDOSA
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CODD'S PATENT GLASS STOP- PERED BOTTLES,
ROM the 1st July, the Prios of all
kinds of AERATED WATERS will be only
FORTY CENTS Per Dozen. SARSAPARILLA WATER, 73 Conte per Dozen.
ED. OHARTEL,
UCHINA DISPENSARY.
[MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, ad fe is DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI.
OINES AND PERFUMES,CUE Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention, PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamers Wharf Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
AESYON SA SHIPS' COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 5
Praya Won.
• AHIPPING SUFFLIED WITH ALL EINDA OF COAL, WATER BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMANG. STORES
日三十月六年丑丁
Intimations.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
DESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- Suits at law have been instituted ages. against the MAZEER AND PURCHASERS of
these imitations. Buyers should be careful to sea that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stenofiled on the cases, and the "DEVOE M'FG CO. PATENTS” words are stamped on the top of the can.
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice. THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co.,
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
AFONG
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. E SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF Horazone
and to
80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streeta,
NEW YORG, U. 8. 4. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS THE Eleventh Ordinary MEETING of Company will be Held at the Baad 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
2, Wyndham Street, opposite the H. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS SHAREHOLDERS the shove
HONGKONG CLUB.
Hongkong, Jane 30, 1877. FOR SALE.
-TO_CONTRACTORS, HOUSE- BUILDERS, SHIP-BUILDERS, AND CARPENTERS.
OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, TAS on hand the Largest and Best
tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, &c., of assorted sizes. Ez S. B. Radnorshire a eupply of very handsome Hasel Albums of Russia and Velvet Covers, sorted eiros. Illuminated Albuma for Portraits, Tobacco ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Re Pouchen, in Shape of Skalle, Rate, &o.,
- ceived a Shipment of
and a nice choloe of Gilt Mountings for Frames, or FIRST-CLASS MANILA HARDWOOD,
Hongkong, March 28, 1877."
L
of Different Kinds, and of the Very Best
the 26th day of July, 1877, at 11 o'clock Quality, Suitable for HOUSE BUILDING, sm, at the Sales Rooms of the UnderSHIP BUILDING, and for all kinds of signed,
Work requiring Timber of the most durable nature.
The American Barkentine
"ROSINA,"
Of 405 Tone 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- VISIONS, CHAINS, ANCHORS, BOATS, and all her Appurtenances.
The Vessel was Remetalled and Re- paired in New. YoRis, 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
*---` ALSO *****
A Good Assortment of Logs and Planks of TEAK WOOD of the most Superior Quality.
VICTORIA
SODA WATER MANUFACTORY.
**NOTICE
HAVE the honor to inform the Public of Bangkong, that I have BOUGHT the Business of the above MANUFAC- TORY, and from This Date it will be Carried on under the Firm and Style of PE LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. PEREIRA & Co. The Eatablishment will
auts Hongkong, July 18, 1877.
FOR SALE
be under the Management and Superin. tendence of Mr J. A. PEREIRA as hereto. fore. The support of Old Customers and NUTLER PALMER & Co.'s the Public generally is kindly-solicited.
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
All-Orders to be Addressed to PEREIRA &Co., and directed to the Manufactory at No. 20, Stanley Street, or to AFUNG' Photographic Studio, No. 8, Wyndham
Street. SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1878,
NOW READY.
to the Merchant Shipping and Under- CHINESH DICTIONARY IN THE
AFONG, Photographer.
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writers Association Limited, as being fit A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L Administratrix of the late G. B.
to Carry Dry and Perishable Cargo to A to K, with Introduction Royal Bro., any part of the World She Carries pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. 580 tons of Coala or 800 tons Light Tübingen. Cargo of 40 cubio fest, 9,000 piculs of Rice on 14 feet Draft. She is a fast Sailing Vessel, and is in Complete Order for Bea on the shortest notice, S
She has Four BOW TIMBER PORTS, two in the Lower Hold 32 x 32 inches, and two in the Tween Desks 40 x 28 inches
For further Particulars and Inventory, apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALECash 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 Auctionser. July 18, 1877.
Hongkong,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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MR. F. C. DITTMER is authorized to Sign our Firm per Proctivation.
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, June 28, 177.
NOTICE TROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD and Mr M. W. GREIG, are authe rited to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy,
FROS
China, June 1, 1877.
RUSSELL & Co.
NOTICE:
&
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF
To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Mesare
KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, February 8, 1877..
Intimations..
THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT A and ARITHMETICIAN Desires au ENGAGEMENT.
of this Office. "Activity," care Hongkong, May 26, 1877.
Now Ready. "THE OHINA BEVIEW
No. 6, VOL. V. Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and a Hall.
CONTEXTS.
Review of a Chinese Manuscript New
Testamenti A Legend of the Tang Dynasty. Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of
History. Brief Sketches from the Life of Kang-ming,
(Continued from page $19.). The Tang Hon Cbl A Modern Chinese
Novel.
Ancient Peking.
Notes on Chinese Grammar (Continued from
page 286)
Hongkong, July 16, 1877.
NOTICE.A TRS, G. B. FALCONER, Widow and FALCONER (Sole and only Partner of the Firm of GEORGE FALCONER & Co., Watchi Manufacturers, Jewellers, &c., &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 FALCONEX
In making this announcement, they have pleasure in stating that they have made auch arrangements that the efficiency and high reputation formerly enjoyed by the Firm, will be maintained in its entirety in all its branches.
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 which was so liberally extended to the late Mr FALCONER, and, in soliciting such, no efforts will be wanting to inspire that con- fidence on the part of their Customers which was marked a feature in the Business as formerly conducted.
The Business will be carried on in the old Premises under the same Name and Style as hitherto, vifug
GEORGE FALCONER & Co.
An Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
SHAR
Next: 1876
HAREHOLDERS in the above Office are requested to Farnish the Under- igned with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending Sist Desember, 1870, in order that the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be strsaged. Returns not rendered prior to the alet August next, will be adjusted by the Offee, and no Claims or Alterations will Inheritance and "Patris Potostas" in be subsequently admitted.
China,
del Shore Notloes of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Collectanes Bibliographica
Or Matus. Content, the Firm of Notes and Queries -
B FREELKE, RODATE & Co. has been DISSOLVED on This Day,
R. FREERKS: Hongkong, June 20, 1877,
G. C.. F. RODATZ.
THE
Undersigned, Establishing them. salves This Day as SHIPCHAND- LERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS under the Style and Firm of RODATZ & Co,
Firm of FASEXES, RODATE & CO.
G, U. F. RODATZ. O, KOOR
Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
Tonis Sol-fa Notation in China. Chinese Novels
A Difficult Character,
Chioase Cloisonné Enamel,
Ruslan Sinologists, The Eight Genit The Flesh of Haze, Beeds of Sorghum Aniseed Oil and Sandalwood. Anated Ulla
Books Wanted, Exchanges, do,
Chiun Mall Offles, Hongkong, July 7, 1877,
JABDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Brgy General Agents, Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
Bel
WONG HING CHEUNG & O.,
KODAL MERCHANTS,
Have always on hand for Sale every description of 00AL at Moderate Prises.
Mr ANTON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 671 Prays, or to Mr FAX JABE, at 80, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten
Hongkong, March 19, 1977;
Hom
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April last, and of declaring Dividends.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 17th to 31st Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order,
W. H. RAY
Secretary.
1731 Hongkong, July 9, 1877. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE
TO SHAREHOLDERS.
AN Extraordinary MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS In the above Company will be Hold at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 3.30 p.m., in order to take into consideration a Special Resolution to add s Regulation to the existing Articles of Association of the Company, authorizing the Company so far to modify the conditions contained in its Memorandum of Associa tion, as by subdivision of ita axlating Shares to divide its Capital into Shares of smaller amount than is fixed by its Memorandum of Assoolation, in accordance with the pro- visions of Sections XX and XXI of "The Companies' Ordinance 1877,"
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Becretary
jy31 Hongkong, July 9, 1677. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Intimations.
PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY.
HE DEPARTURE of the Company's
S. SCITY OF PEKING been POSTPONED to the 30th Instant, at 3 P.M.
RUSSELL & Co.. Agents
1,26 Hongkong, July 19, 1877. PIANO TUNING, REPAIRING, &c.
LADIES and GENTLEMEN Desirous of having their PIANOS REPAIRED by the Undersigned, will please oblige with early orders, as he is about to Return to SHANGHAI,
Orders may be left with Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., or Mesars GAUPP & Co.
A. HAHN.
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Hongkong, July 10, 1877,
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE. The Spanish Steamer
* ZAMBOANGA,”
Captain V. ARANGUEEN, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY Next, the 24th Inst., at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AH TON,
Praya West
1724
Hongkong, July 20, 1677.
FOR YOKOHAMA,
The British Steamer
"KING RICHARD," Captain NELSON, will be de spatched to the above Port
on THURSDAY, the 26th Instant, at 5p.z.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 19, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Bark
STANFIELD"
1:20
having the greater portion of hor Cargo engaged, "will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, June 29, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG.
The I British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY" Capt. MONKHAN, will load for the above Port, and will haya
-For Freight, apply to quick despatch,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1877.
spatch.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
HIGHLANDER" HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have quick de
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
For
Yearly MEETING of SHARE- THE Twery 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, for the purpose of Receiving a Report of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing the Directors, together with a Statement of despatch. Directors and Auditors.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary,
jy2b Hongkong, July 8, 1877.
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company CLOSED from tho 12th to the 20th day of July instant, both daya included,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
PA. Da COSTA,
Secretary.
1725 Hongkong, July 8, 1877. HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM PANY, LIMITED.
THE Transfor BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to the
BA, NEWTON, 26th Instant, both days inclusivo,
Manager.
Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE,
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ON and after the 26th of May, Dr.
STOUT'S Consulting and Operating BOOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the Horn on L'UNIVERS
Hongkong, May 26, 1877,
D
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. BOGERS has Returned to Hong kong, and will be ready to Receive Patients on MONDAT, June 26th.
Oğlu, Noll, Arbuthnos Boad, Hongkong, June 20, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Ship
HANNAH LAW,” BODHET GRBIG, Master, will load here, and will have quick
ight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1-American Ship WM"MATCHLESS,”
J. O. DAWEB, Maater, will load for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Bongkong, June 28, 1877, J
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Dark "ROBERT HENDERSON," GUNN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will havO'
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, June 11, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British Clipper Ship
**GRYFE,"B
T. Rouste, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply ta
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ős, Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The 100 A 1 Gerinan Ship
"POLYNESIA”. SORWAUER, Master, will load here and have quiak despatch,
MEYER, & Co,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 11, 1877.