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Established «Febru
1840.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
Von, XXXIII. No. 4389,就五十月七年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAȚŁ,
LONDON-FALGAR, 8. Clement's Irine, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30,
For Sale.
FOR SALE
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
Corabill Genpox & Goren, Ludgate CUTLER & MR. 9. DITIMER is authorized to
0. BATES, HENDI & Co.,
4, Old Jawory, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co 150 & 164, Leudenhill Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WOD, 183, Nas-
Main Direct.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mel Bourns and Bydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generallyBEAR & BLAGE, San Fran-
CHINA-Swatosa, QUELON & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Food, Dax & Co. Shanghai, IAE, CHAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALE. Manila, G.
Macao, L. A. DA GRAÇA,
Banks.
&
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Jane 22, 1876.
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L,
A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bro., pp. 203,-By ERNEST JOAN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tilbingen.
Priset Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. C&Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Messre To be had from Messrs LAND, CRAWFORD KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Auctions.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,... 5,000,000 Dollar BADERYA SUND... 600,000 Dollars
COURT OF DIRECTORS," Chairman B. HOFFIVE, Eq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, 97 E. R. BELIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, -W. E. FORBES, Esq. HOD. W. KISWICK, A. MOIVER, Kaq,
Hongkong,
Esq.
ED, TOBIN, Esq.
CHIRY MANAGEË,
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Thomas JACKSON, Esq. Manager.
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. Shanghal, LONDON BANKEES-London and County Bank.
ON
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally balance.
On Fixed Deposito : —
For 8 months, 2. per cant, per annush.
per cent,
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12 for cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DIssounzen,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Ohief Manager. Offess of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East.
- Hongkong, March 29, 1876,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA;
AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
CAPITAL.....
RESERVE FUND......................
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BANKERS.
£800,000. ..£110,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
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HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG. KONG grants Drafte on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bula of Exchange; and conducts 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.
For Sale.
AERATED WATERS, CODD'S PATENT GLASS STOP. PERED BOTTLES,
TAROM the 1st July, the Price of all Pods of AERATED WATERS
will be only
FORTY CENTS Per Dozen. SARSAPARILLA" WATER, 7B Conte per Dosen
ED. CHASTEL,
2, Wanulham Street, opposite the
HONGKONG CLUS
Hongkong, June 80, 1877.
FOR SALE.
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TO CONTRACTORS, HOUSE- BUILDERS, SHIP-BUILDERS, AND
PUBLIC AUCTION.
now, H. Mossor, Esq., HE Underaigned has received instruc- Marshal of the Vice-Admiralty Court of Hongkong, to sell by Public Anstion, on THURSDAY,
the 26th day of July, 1877, at 11 o'clock a.m., at the Sales Rooms of the Under signed,-
The American Barkentine
ROSINA,"
Of 406 Tons Register or thereabouts, as she now lies in the Harbour of Hong kong, with Two Saits of Working SAILS, One Suit NEW SAILS, 1,500 auperficial feet LUMBER, PRO VISIONS, CHAINS, ANCHORS, BOATS, and all her 'Appartenances.
Sign our Firm per Procuration,
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1877.
NOTICE."
FROM This Date Mr EDWARD, SHEPPARD
and Mr M. W. GREIO, are autho rized to Blgo the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. F.
Intimations.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
น
MAIL.
List." \Published every Evening.
日五十月六年丁
Intimations. ›
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.
HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company
28th Instant, both days inclusive.
Twill be OLOSED from the 16th to the
A. NEWTON,
Manager.
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Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY.
ELWELL at Amoy. RUSSELL & Co. DESIRING to benefit by the world-THE DEPARTURE of the Company's
China, June 1, 1877.
NOTICE,
del
MR. EDWARD BURN will Conduct the M
BUSINESS of my UFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony.
R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Officer, and Lloyd's Register of shipping. 2, Clab Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
NOTICE.
#016
at 3 P.M.
has
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Mails.
STEAM FOR Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean
Ports, Southampton, and London,
* ALBO,
Bombay, Madras, Calcutts, and Australia
THE PENINSULAR AND ÜHIENPAL SYHAM
TAR AND Or Steam-whly PEKIN, Captain": Woozoors, will leave jy26 this on SATURDAY, the 28th July, at
Noot
wide reputation of our Oil, pertain S. S. "OITY OF PEEING parties have attempted to imitatefour pack. been POSTPONED to the 30th Instant, ages. Suits at law have been instituted
RUSSELL & Co., Agents against the MAKZES AND PUROBABERS Of
Hongkong, July 19, 1877. thess imitations. Buyers should be oszefal to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words “ DEVOE MEG CO. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can.
Mutua. Consent, the Firm of jy11) BFRERES, RODATZ & Co. has been DISSOLVED on This Day.
R. FREERKS: G. O. F. RODATZ. Bongkong, June 30, 1877,
THEO The Day at SHIPUHAND
THE Undersigned, Establishing. them- LERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS under the Style and Firm of RODARK & CO., have taken over the Business of the lato Firm of FREEBES, RODAZZ & Vo,
G. C. F. RODATZ C. KOCH. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
NOTICE...
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The Vessel was Remstalled and Re-
THE Undersigned has been Appointed paired in New Youx, in December, 1874, AGENT as this Part for TB F081- and there classed A1, for Four Years in American Lloyds. She was again Re-TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIfe Assur-
ANOR COMPANY (LIMITED). 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 sta Cost of over £200, and was then certified by the Surveyor to the Merchant Shipping and Under- writers Association Limited, as being fit
·
W. H. NOTLEY.
Hongkong, June 6, 1877.
Intimations.
to Carry Dry and Perishable Cargo to THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE any part of the World. She Carries
680 tons of Coals or 800 tons Light
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Cargo of 40 cubic feet, 2,000 pieuls of THE Undersigned, having been Appoint Rice on 14 feet Draft. She is a fasted AGENTS of the above Company Sailing Vessel, and is in Complete Order at HONGKONG and FOOCHOW, are for Sea on the shortest notice.
prepared to accept Risks and Issue Policles by any First-Class Steamers, at current rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in LaVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the EAST.
She has Four BOW TIMBER PORTS, two in the Lower Hold 32 x 32 inchse, 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 the hammer in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
BIRLEY & Co.
Agents,
Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
NOTICE.
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The Vessel to be at purchaser's risk MSG B. FALCONER, Widow and
on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, July 13, 1877. jy26
PUBLIC AUCTION OF LUMBER.
LA
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have ressived instructions to sell by Public Auction, at the Godowns of Mezars RUSSELL & Co., Wanchai, on
THURSDAY,
the 26th July, 1877, at Noon,--- About 3,000 fest of GEORGIA PITCH PINE PLANKS, Sizes 3 and 4 inch,
En Lots to suit Purchasers. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7 All lots with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
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Hongkong, July 25, 1877.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
LANE, CRAWFORD &Co will coll
by Pupils Auction, in their Sale Room, Prays Central, oz
FRIDAY,
Administratrix of the late G. B.
FALCONER (sole and only Partner of the Firm of GEORGE FALCONES & Co., Watch Manufacturers, Jewellers, &c., &o, Hong- kong), and Mr MATTHEW FALCONER, Brother of the Deceased, beg respectfully to Intimate that they have agreed to CON- | TINUE the BUSINESS no long carried on
by the late Mr FALCONER.
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 branches.
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THE DEVOE' MANUFACTURING Q....,
80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, 0.-8. A...
W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY, IMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES. -
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Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Bleamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
SHIP
AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEFEDORE,
No. 57, Praya West. BHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
The British Steamer
KING RICHARD,”
For further Particulars, apply to
A. LIND, Buperintendent,
Hongkong, July 18, 1677.
U. B. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH To`NEW YORK, VIA
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>Captain_NELSON,' will be de- 1 OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING
spatched to the above Port
on THURSDAY, the 26th Instant, et 5 p.m.-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 10, 1877.
spatob.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCINES,
THE
U. S. Mail-Steamer CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for Ban Franslaco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 80th Instant, 1877, at 3 P., taking 128 Fassengers, and Freight, for Japan, the
United States, and Europe,
"HIGHLANDER," HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have quick de
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1877,
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice. despatch.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Ship
HANNAH LAW,” ROBERT GREIG, Master, w
load here, and will have quick
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, June 2, 1877. ·
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Eleventh Ordinary MEETING of THE SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Hoad Office, Victoria, Hongkong, en TUESDAY, the have 31st Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the pur- pose of presenting the Report of the Direc- tore and Statement of Accounts to 30th. April last, and of declaring Dividenda,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 31st Instant, both days fnclusive.
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
**MATCHLESS,"
J. C. DAWES, Master, will load for the above Port, and will. quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Bongkong, June 28, 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 & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 1 British Bark
"LORD MAJA ULAY,” Capt. MoxKMAN, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, July 20, 1877.
AN Extraordinary MEETING of the A SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, en TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 8.80 p.m., in order to take The Stock, as hitherto, will consist of into consideration a Special Resolution to EVERY ARTIOLE of the BEST QUALITY and add a Regulation to the existing Articles of WORKMANSHIP, and they hope to be favour Association of the Company, authorizing ed with a continuance of that patronage the Company so far to modify the conditions which was so liberally extended to the late contained in its Memorandum of Associa Mr FALCONER, and, in soliciting guob, notion, as by subdivision of its existing Shares efforts will be wanting to inspire that con- to divide its Capital into Shares of smaller fidence on the part of their Customern amount than is Bxed by ite Memorandum which was so marked a feature in the of Association, in accordance with the pro- Businer as formerly conducted.
The Business will be carried on in the old visions of Sections XX and XXI of "The and will have immediate deapaton.
For. Freight, apply to Companies Ordinance 1877," Premales ander the same Name and Style
By Order, as hitherto, vie.,
GEORGE FALCONER & Co, Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
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ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876. the 27th July, 1877, at Noon, An Assorted Invoice of FANCY CHAREHOLDERS in the above Office GOODS, Comprising: Watch Stands, are requested to Furnish the Under- Purses, Harmoniams, Snuff Boxes, signed with a List of their Contribution Meerschaum Olgar Tubes, Albums for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, in order that the distribation of the Nett Walking Sticka, Pencils, Tooth Brushes, Profits reserved for Contributors may be Tooth Comba, Pocket Flasks, Linen arranged. Returns not rendered prior to ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Healey, Sale Wars Dubin Lamp Chim the Slet August Poris de Altarians why
Bods Tumblers.
the Office, and no Claims or
will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & 06,
Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
CARPENTERS.
celyed a Shipment of
FIRST-CLASS MANILA HARDWOOD,
of Different Kinds, and of the Very-Best Quality, Suitable for HOUSE BUILDING, SHIP BUILDING, And for all kinds of requiring Timber of the most durable
Work nature.
ALSO.
A Good Assortment of Loge and Planks of TEAK WOOD of the most Superior Cuality
Aleo,
8 cases Vulcan Safety Matches.
20 boxes White Beana.
50 Lemant and Girand's Revolveri,
1 case Glass Ornaments for Ladies'
Dresses.
20.
B
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer. aula ||| Hongkong, July 26; 1877,
LANE, ORAWFORD & 06. Bougkong, July 18, 1877,
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General Agent
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W. H. RAY,
Becretary,
1731
Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE, "
and after the 28th of May, Dr. STOUTS Consalting and Operating ROOMS will be on the Ground Floot of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS.
Hongkong, May 26, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE, Dong, and will be ready to Recalve ROGERS bas Returned to Hong- Patients on MONDAY, Jane Ho
Office No. 7, Arbuthnot Road, Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
PIANO TUNING, REPAIRING, &c..
KWONG HING CHEUNG & Co., ADIES and GFNTANOS REPAIRED
Have always on hand for Bale every description of DDAL at Moderate Prices.
Mr AHYON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, rays, or to Mr Far Jass, at 50, Hing Lang Btreet, will receive immediate atten
me10 Hongkong, March 19, 1877,
Hon.
having their
by the Undersigned, will please oblige with early orders, as he is about to Return to SHANGHAL
Orders may be left with MassTS LANE, CRAWFORD & Coy of Moura Gaver & Co.
HAHN
ULO
Hongkorn, July 10, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Bark
#VICTORIA,"
W. D. TRIMBLE, Master, will load here for the above Fort,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Olipper Ship
"GRYFE,"
1. ROBERTS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quirk despatah.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U.. Hongkong, June 3, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
STANFIELD" Phaving the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have
qulok despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
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Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of Lading are issued for transportation to Fokohama and other Japan Ports, to Ban Franolaco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYB
A Steamer of the Mitan Blah! §. §. Com® pany will leave Shanghai, vie the Inland Sea Porte, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p. 20th Instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. saine day'; all Parcol Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same la required
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Susled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For socurity's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endors on the Envelope the Marks and No. of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bills of Lading,
For further information to Pasanga and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9; Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong. July 20, 1877.
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BATAVIA,
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE,
POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES"; ALSO.
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
N SATURDAY, the 4th August,
01877. at Noon, the Company's
8. S. PEIHO, Commandant LECOINTRE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECTE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ne cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specle and Parcels untill 3 p.m. on the 3rd August, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contente and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
E. DU FOUSY,
& gent.
atif Hongkong, July 24, 1877. - Occidental & Oriental Steam« Ship Company,
TAKING THROUGH OARGÓ AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITRO STATES AND EUROPE, IN CONTROJIGN, WIFE AN
JOENTRAL
and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNKONING BAILROAD COMPANIES.
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE
AND
THE S; S. " OCEANIC" will be de spatched for San Frapoleso via Toko bama, on TUESDAY, the 7th August, at 3 pm, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe,
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of the 8th Prozimo. PARCEL jyes PACKAGES will be received at the Ozies undi 5 p.m. sme day: ali Parcel Fackages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required,
FOR LONDON. The 100 41 German Ship
"POLYNESIA,” SCHWADER, Master, will load hero and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 11, 1877.
Return Praaga Tisketa available for 6 months are fasued at a reduction of 20 per sent on regular rates.
For furtar information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Ageny of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Centre,
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, July 17, 1877.