CHINA
Established
February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Voz.. XXXIII. No.4393.號十三月七年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL;
LONDON-F, Azoax, B, Clement's Lane, -
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GoADOR & Goxon, Ludgate Otrous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Coy 4, Old Jeory, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhall Strut. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
sau Street, AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND-GOON & Borus, Me bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts
generally-BEAM & BLLOK, San Fran
CHICO. CHINA:-Swatow, QUALOH & CAMPRIEL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooches, HEDGR & Co. Shanghai, Lax, ChawroRD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Manila, O. Ham & Co. Macao, La A. DA Guaga.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollsen. REALEVE FUND,..... 500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman. Horrrus, Esq.
Deputy Chairman---F. D. Sassoor, Req.
E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. WILEELK REINERS,
W. H. FORSES, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK.
A. Molves, Eng.
Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq,
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
B. F. C. DITTMER is authorized to
Sign our Firm per Procuration.
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1877.
NOTICE.
FIROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD and Mr M. W. GEBIO, are autho rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy.
China, June 1, 1877.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 30, 1877
Intimations.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
RUSSELL & Co.DESIRING to tenefit by the world
NOTICE
del
wide reputation of our Oil, certain
ť
Intimations.
W. BALL
CHINA DISPENSARY.
TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDIA KE
CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRATA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876,"
-COMPANY, LIMITED.
parties have attempted to imitate our pack- THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE ages, Suits at law have been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of
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Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 4" British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY," Capt. MONKMAN, will load for the above Port, and will have
qulok despatch..
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Hongkong, July 20, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 1.British Bark
"VICTORIA,”
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Mails.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
BAIGON,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; A180,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
W. D. THIMBLE, Master, will ON SATURDA, the Company
load hero for the above Port,
M. BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my those imitations. Buyers should be careful THE Undersigned having boon Appolat, and will have immediate despatch.
TR. EDWARD BURNT will Conduct the Temporary Absence from the Calong.
R. B, CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of shipping 2, Club Chambers, |Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
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NOTICE,
to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words “DEVOE M'F'G CO. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can. THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
EW YORE, U. S. A.
AH YON, SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE
Y Mutua. Consent, the Firm of 11]
B FREZRES, RODANE & Co. has been
DISSOLVED on This Day,
R. FREEEKS.
GO. F. RODATZ.
Hongkong, June 30, 1877.
No. 57, Praya! Wes SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF Rolvon This Day Establishing : COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH
THE them.
OHIRT MANAGER. Hongkong,.. THOMAS Jackson, Eng. Manager, Bhanghat, .. EWAN CAMBROZ, Esq. LONDON BANK B8,-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rafe of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily
OF
balance,
On Fixed Deposita :--
For 8 months, 2 për cent, per annum.
6
#
#
4 per cent.
12
17
per cent.
LOCAL BILLS Discounted. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Baniing and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chiaf Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
LERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS under the Style and Firm of Rodarz & Co., have taken over the Business of the late Firm of FREERES, RODATZ & Co.
G. C. F. RODATZ. О КОСИ.
Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
NOTICE.
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HE Undersigned has been Appointed AGENT of this Port for THR Pos- TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LITE ASSUE ANCE COMPANY (LIMITED),
W. H. NOTLEY.
Hongkong, June 6, 1677.
Uhief Manager, M
Offices of the Corporation, :
No, 1, Quear's Road Bast. Hongkong, March 29, 1876, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
CAPITAL.......
RESERVE FUND,.......
BANKERS.
£500,000. .£110,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG:
KONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and recalves for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange BusinessB
Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on Do posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application,
For Sale.
FOR SALE
TO CONTRACTORS, HOUSE. BUILDERS, SHIP-BUILDERS, AND
CARPENTERS.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ESSRS LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auction, A
TUESDAY,
the 31st July, 1877, at 11 am, at Her Majesty's Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road
Fasty
The following UNSERVICEABLE
GOVERNMENT STORES-
Old Bedding, Blanketa, Braes, Canvas, Copper, Cordage, Horse Shoe Nails, Pony Shoes, Horse Rugs, Parts of Harness, Cast and Wrought Iron, Leather, Cotton Linen and Woollen Articles, Band Bags, Waterproof Sheets, Steel, Timber, Tin, Tents, Zinc, Great Coats, Waterproof Ditto, Wicker Hel mots, Cement Casks, Packing Canes, and various Miscellaneous Articles,
TERMS OF SALE Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All faults and errors of description to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
F. C. P. SILVEIRA,
Senior Ordnance Officer. Ordnance Office, Hongkong, July 25, 1877,
Intimations.
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PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortent doo
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
OHTNA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. MHE Eleventh Ordinary MEETING of
SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the alt Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the pur pose of presenting the Report of the Dire tora 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 inclusiva.
By Order,"
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
jp31 Hongkong, July 9, 1877. CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ANSHAREHOLDERS in the above
N Extraordinary MEETING of the Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, st. 3.30 p.m., in order to take into consideration a Special Resolution to add a Regulation to the existing Articles of Association of the Company, authorizing the Company so far to modify the conditions contained in its Memorandum of Assocla tion, as by subdivision of its existing Sharea to divide its Capital into Shares of smaller amount than is Axed by its Memorandum of Association, In accordance with the pro- visions of Sections XX and XXI of "The Companies' Ordinance 1877,"
By Order,
ed AGENTS of the above Company at HONGKONG and FOOCHOW, are prepared to sccept Rinks and Tamad Polloles by any First-Class Steamers, at prrent rates, Payable either her in LONDON, JE LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the EASE.
BIRLEY & Co
Agents. Hongkong, May 21, 1877. PACIFIC MAIL 8. 8. COMPANY..
NOTICE
a022
THE DEPARTURE of the Company's 5. S. 40127 OF PEKING" has been POSTPONED to SATURDAY, August 4th, 1877, at 8.
A. RUSSELL & Co...
Agents.
Hongkong, July 28, 1877,
Shipping. Steamers..
FOR COOKTOWN FIA PORT
DARWIN, Waan ta The British Steamer --- "CHARLTON,”
Captain JOHNSON, will load here for the above Ports, and will leave on TUESDAY, the 81st Instant, at 2 pm:
·For Freight, spply 50: 4.
HOP KEE & Co":
jy31 Hongkong, July 26, 1877. STRẨM, TO
SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY.
The P, &O, S. N. Co. 8.S. "ADRIA"
will leave for the above place with quick despatch.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, July 27, 1877.
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, The Steamship
"OCEAN"
due Immediately from Foo- CHOW, will receive prompt,
despatch as above.
For First-class Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 27, 1877.
Secretary.
1731 patch.
W. H. RAY,
Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
NOTICE TRE. G. B. FALCONER, Widow and Administratrix of the late G. B.. FALCONZE (scle and only Partner of the Firin of GEORGE FALCONNE & Co., Watch Maunfacturers, Jewellers, &c, &o., Hong.
M
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Re HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAUAO Rons), and M. MATTHEW FALCONER,
celved 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 Work requiring Timber of the most durable nature.
ALBO
A Good Assortment of Loga and Planks of TEAK WOOD of the most Superior Quality
LANE, CRAWFORD & 06. Hongkong, July 18, 1877.
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FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated *Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMSSEN & 00, Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
NOW READY. OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALEDI. Part I. A to K, with Introduction, Royal 8vo. PP. 203-By ERNEST JOHN EIEL, Ph.D, Tübingen.
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Mess LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal and Messry KELLY WALSE, Shanghal
Hongkong, February 8, 1877,
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND, at the Eate of 3, or $2.25 per SHARE, Declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Mesting of Share. holders held This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORFOBATION on and after FRIDAY, the 27th Instant
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. & DA COSTA, Secretary.
Hongkong, July 28, 1877. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, ADTUBIMEST OF BONUS FOR TUS YELE
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 FALCONEB. De de
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 ita bransbes.
Aus
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
**HIGHLANDER," HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have quick de
For Freight, apply to w
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oa Hongkong, July 23, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Clipper Ship
"GRYFE,'
T. ROBERTS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 41 British Barque
"CALDEW
Captain W. PETERSON, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatches above.
For Freight, apply to
-ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 27, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 100 A1 German Ship
"POLYNESTA," ScnwAULE, Master, will load here and have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 11, 1877.
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE BRITISH BARK PENSHAW, FROM ANTWERP.
IN the 4th August, S. 8. PETHO, Commandant LECOINTRE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so. cepted in transit through Marsellies for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until 4.p... Specfe and Parcels unt! 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.)
Contents and value of Packages are ́re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
EL DU POUEY,
Hongkong, July 24, 1877.
Agent.
Auf
U. 8. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCIKOM,
THE
HE U. S. Mall Steamer CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohams, on SATURDAY, the 4th August, 1877, at 3.2. taking Passengers, and Freight, for Jaan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bilia ut Tording sem lannad fry tranggunrtation to: Yokohama and other Japan Portu, ko Pum Francisco, to posts in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VLL OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
A Steamer of the Mitan Blahi 8 8. Com pany will leave Shanghal, via the Inland Sex Poris, about me date, and make clone connection at Yokohama
At New York, Passengers have selection of various Hues of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by above-4pm, 3rd August Parool Packages Named Vessel aro requested to send will be received of the office until 6 pm. in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned same day; all Farcel Packages should be for countersignature, and to take immediate marked to address in full; value of Kazan. delivery of their Goods.
is required.
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vassel will be landed and stored at Con- algaces' risk and expense.
MEYER & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, July 25, 1877.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
aal
THE S.. S. Atholl having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are bereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk 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 Yokohama, unless notice to the contrary is given before Noon To-morrow,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 3rd Proximo will be subject to zent. Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK
The & 1 British Ship
HANNAH LAW " ROBERT GESIG, Mater, will load here, and will have quick despatcher rigen Bul
For Fraight, apply told my mind
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK:
The A1 American Ship ***MATORLESS,"
JC. DAWEB, Master, will load for the above Port, and will quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
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 no liberally extended to the late have Mr FALCONER, and, in soliciting auch, 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 Bualnean will be carried on in the old Premises under the game Name and Style As hitherto, viz.,
GEORGE FALCONER & Co
Ap2 Hongkong, July 2, 1877:
1876, N
<DENTAL NOTICE. HAREHOLDERS in the above Ožice
Requested to Furnish Me Under
Nand after the 28th of May, Dr. ligne a requested of hole Contributor O STOUT Consulting and Operatins for the Year ending 21st December, 1876, ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of in order that the distribution of the Nett the HoTzL DE L'UNIVERA Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Sist August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & 06.,
General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877,
Hongkong, May 20, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS has Returned to Hong- Patients on MONDAY, June 25th.
Offley, No. 7, Arbuthnot Budd, sel Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 28, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Bargue
"GBO OROSHAW," GEO, IRVING, Master, will have early deepatoh as AbʊTS, Foz Freight, apply to as soon hi MO
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR LONDON. ⠀⠀
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 27, 1877.
aud
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, P.& 0. S. N. Cols S. S. MALWA AND
HINDOSTAN.:
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shove
named Veznals, from London, Bombay and Intermediate Ports, and in connection with the Steamer DECOAN. from Cal- cutts, 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 dato,
Goods not delivered by the 4th August will be subject to rent.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
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Hongkong, July 28, 1877. DANISH SHIP DORIS BRODERSEN, FROM SAIGON.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- nazed Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned The 41 British Bark *-** for countersignature, and to take imme. "ROBERT HENDERSON,"diate delivery of their Goods, Guns, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
gntek despatch abov
For Freight, apply to,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & US. Hongkong, June 13, 1877,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Cza signees risk and expense.
MELOHERS & Coj Agenta, Hongkong, July 21, 1877.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For security'a sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marks and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bills of Lading,
For further information as to Pausge and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co, Agents,
and Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH JARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
I OBOTION WITH
CENTRAL end.
THE
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
AND
THE 8. 8. "QUEANIO" will be de T
spatched for San Francisco vis Yoko. - the money. · AT hama, o Sp.m., 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 PARCEL 4 pm. of the PAUKAGES will be received at the Office until 6p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; valde of same is required.
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are leaned at a reduction of 20 pas cent, on regular rates.
For further information sa to Freight or Famage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. XMORY, Agent Hongkong, July 30, 1877. PIANO TUNING, REPAIRING, Süle
Abres and GENTLEMEN DEARBO having their PIANOS. REPAIRED
by the Undersigned, will please oblige with early orders, as he is about to Rejunto SHANGHAL
Orders may be left with Mostre LANE, GRAWFORD & Co., or Mens GAUPH & Co. /
A HAHN, Hongkong, July 10, 1877.