THE
CHINA
Betablished February,
1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4399,
號六月八年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINÀ MAIL.
For Sale.
LONDON:-F. ALGAR, 6, Clement's Land,
FOR SALE.
Lombard Street. GxSOR STREET, 30,
Celebrated
Cornik, GORDON & GOTO, LiquiteCUTLER PALMER & Co,'s
Otrous, E. C. BATHS, HENDY & Co.,
4, Old Feory, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street,
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas
sau Strest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Gorax, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally:-BAN & BLLOK, San Fran
cieco,
CHINA:-Swatow, QUELCH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HEDGI & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, URAWFORD & Co., and Kizzy & WALSH, Manila, C. Bárnrnx & Co. Masao, In A. Da Grega.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...6,000,000 Dollars. REJAYS FUND, 500,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-B. Elorrius, Eaq,
Deputy Chairman-F. D. Samoon, Esq.
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.
W. H. FORBES, Esq. Bon. W. KESWICK A. Molven, Esq.
WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq,
CHINY MANAGER. Hongkong,.. Thomas Jaokson, Esq. Manager.
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1877.
Intimations.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
SIEMSSEN & Co. RELIABLE,
Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT, Part I.,
A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
$
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Mesare LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Notices of Firme.
NOTICE.
R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the
ECONOMICAL,
Intimations.
日七十月六年丑丁
Intimations.
OHINA TRADERS INSURANCE KWONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every. description of COAL at Moderate Prices." Mr ABYON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Prays, or to Mr FAT JAox, at 30, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten-
A SHAREHOLDERS in the above H N Extraordinary MEETING of the
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
Shipping. Steamers.
A
W. H. RAY,
FOR SHANGHAI.
Secretary.
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Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the SAFE!! 21t August, at 8 o'clock p.m., for the pur pose of Uonfirming the Special Resolution D
ESIRING to beneft by the world-passed at the Meeting of Shareholders hold
This Day. wide reputation of our Oil, certain
By Order, parties have attempted to imitate our pack- Suits at law have been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words “DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words." DEVON MF'G CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.
ages.
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Straste,
M. BUSNESS of my UFFICE, during my jy11] Temporary Absence from the Colony.
R. H. CAIRNS, -Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping, 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
-NOTICE.
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TAROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD FROM author Tazed to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy,
Shanghai EWEN CAMERON, Esq, LONDON BANK Es-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deport Accounts at the rate 1 per cent, per annum on the dally
balance.
On Fixed Depoalta ;---
For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
6
音像
4 per cent.
31
12
19
-5 per ount.
17
11
LOUAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bansing and Exchange business transacted.
Draft, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amertea, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Officer of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East, 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- KONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills 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.
FOR SALE.
TO CONTRACTORS, HOUSE. BUILDERS, SHIP-BUILDERS, AND CARPENTERS.
LA
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Re
ceived 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.
*** ALSO
A Good Assortment of Logs and Planks of TEAK WOOD of the most. Euperior Quality.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1877.
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FOR SALE
HAMPAGNE 1674,
HEIDSIEUX & Co.'s MONOPOLE
DEETJEN & Co.
sol
·Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
FOR SALE
SMALL Twin Scrow STEAM
LAUNCH, 35 Feet Long, Built by FORREST OF LONDON. For further parti culars apply to Captain CLARK, on Board British Barque Nimrod.
Hongkong, July 30, 1877,
China, June 1, 1877.
RUSSELL & Co.
NOTICE,
del
TR. F. Q, DITTMER is authorized to in our Firm per Procuration.
SANDER & Co.
Hongkong, June 23, 1877.
Intimations,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. harus been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Mesars HOBOKEN DE BIE & TORLEY of ROTTERDAM, call attention to the high quality of their GENEVA. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
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THE PRICE LIST JUST ISSUED by the Undersigned will
take effect
from 1st Acoust.
Any one to whom a Copy has not been sent may obtain it on Application.
NEW YORK, U. 8. A.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Hongkong, July 31, 1877, CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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The Steamship
"PERNAMBUCO,”
HYDE, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Port on TUESDAY," the 7th Instant, at Noca.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 4, 1877.
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FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN"
will be despatched as above
For Freight or Parago, apply to
N Extraordinary MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the abovo Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 21st August, at 3.15 p.m., in order to take into consideration a Special Resolution to alter the 5th Articlo of the Company's Memorandum of Association in much on or about the 13th Instant. manner as to provide for a subdivision of the Company's existing. Sharas and a division of its Capital into Shares of One- third the amount fixed by the said Memo- TOTION is hereby given, that the Or- randum of Association; and to take into Ndinary Yearly MEETING of the consideration farther Special Resolutions SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION to alter Articles 31 and 75 of the Company's will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, Articles of Association in the manner re. on THURSDAY, the 16th day of August quired by the sold iteration of the Meme current, at Three o'clock p.m., for the purrandum of Association, pose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of - By Order, Accounts to 30th June, 1877.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
- THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N°
W. H. RAY,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com.. pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a Idst of their Contribu- notions for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of Twenty per cent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
TOTICE is hereby given, that the REGISTERS of SEARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 16th day of August current (both days inclusive), during which period transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com-. pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- tions for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the propertion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next will be ad- LANE CRAWFORD & Cousted by the Company, and no claims or
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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Half-yearly MEETING of SHARE
HOLDERS will bo Held In the Offices
of the Company, CLUE CRANBEES, ON WEDNESDAY, August 22nd, 1877, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of receiving a State ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1877.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 22nd Instant, both days included.
By Order of the Board,
D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1877.
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In the ESTATE and EFFECTS of HO ASSEK, Elias Ho ix KEE, alian Ho FEE I, late Partner and Manager of KIN NAM HONG, Hongkong, Deceased,
THE
BE feceased HO ASSER died in Pang
po, Shun-tak District, near Canton, on 29th April, 1877. HO LEONG SHE, wife of said Deceased, has obtained Letters of Administration to the Estate; she boipg blind, has given power of attorney to WE AKWANG, Campradore to the Chartered
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877..
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
HAREHOLDERS In the above Office are requested to Furnish the Under- signed with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, in order that the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877. THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LÍMITED.
THE DIVIDEND, at the Kate of 3%,
92.25 per SELARE, Declared at the THE Underagued having been Appoint- ed AGENTS of the above Company Ordinary Hali-yearly Meeting of Share holders held This Day, will be Payable at at HONGKONG and FOOCHOW, are the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING prepared to accept Riske and Issue Policles CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY, the by any First-Claas Steamers, at surrent rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in 47th Instant.
Shareholders are requested to apply at LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of the Office of the Company for Warrants,INDIA and the EAST.
BIRLEY & Co., By Order of the Board of Director,
Agents.
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P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
Hongkong, May 21, 1877. W. BALL, UHINA DÍSPENSARY.
DR. STOUT begs to inform his PatrongMPORTER of DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
and the Public that he will be ABSENT from Honako aut further notice.
Hongkong, August 4, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE
ឧបទ
B. ROGERS has Beturned to Hong.
Sfercantile Bank, to set for her in all Dong, and will be ready to Receive matters respecting the above Estate.
Notice is hereby given, that all Persons As, late Partner and Manager of KIN having CLAIMS against the Estate of Ho NAM HONG, are requested to send in Parti- culars of saine to the Undersigned in writing on or before the 81st October, 1877, other wine to Claim shall be allowed.
All Parsons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment Bo ABBER's Interest and Responsibility in the KIK NAM Host ceases from this date, the remaining Partners continue the Bus ness as before, and settle all accounts of the Firm,
WEI AKWANG, Attorney for Ho LEONG SAL Hongkong, August 1, 1877,
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Patients on MONDAY, June 28th.
Office, No. 7, Arbuthnot Road, Bongkong, June 20, 1877.
PIANO TURING, REPAIRING, &
ADIES and GENTLEMEN Desirous of haring their PIANOS REPAIRED by the Undersigned, will please oblige with estly orders, as he is about to Return to SASOMAL
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Orders may be left with Mesers LANE, OBATFORD & Co., or Messrs GAUPP & Co.
A, BAHN. Hongkong, July 10, 1877,
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DRUGGISTS BUNDRIES,
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.
Frescriptions Dispensed with Cazafulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, "HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
SHIPS
AH YON, OOMPRADORE AND STEVADORE,
No. 1, Praya Weit. BÍLIFTING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES Of the best quality and at the shortest notice
Hongkong, May 1, 1870,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & O..,
Agents. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
VOLGA,"
▶Comdt, ROLLAND, will be de- spatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail
H. 10 FOUEY, Agent,
Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 Gorman Ship
"JOHANNE," Bus, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
despatch.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Ship.
HANNAH LAW," ROBERT GREIG, Master, will load here, and will have quick
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Bongkong, June 2, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"MATCHLESS,”
J. C. DAWES, Master, will load for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. -Hongkong, June 28, 1877.
FOR LONDON, The 1 British Barque
"GEO. CROSHAW," GED. IRVING, Master, will have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON," GUNS, Master, will load for the above fort, and will have
qulok despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A1 British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY," Capt. MONKMAN, will load for the above Port, and will have
qulok despatob.
Far Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0.. Hongkong, July 20, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 British Bark
"VICTORIA,"
W. D. TSIMELE, Master, will load here for the above Port,
ann will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, July 23, 1877.
PRICE, $24 PER ÁNNUM,
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Sulp
"A. S. DAVIS,"
J. W. Foun, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have early despatch. For Freight, apply to
·RUSSELL & Coi
Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
FOR PORTLAND.
The A1 American Ship
**** PILGRIM”
will load here for the abova Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to make pipet
· RUSSELL & Co.
692
Hongkong, August 2, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK, The 4 1 American Barkentine
"WILLIAM · COBB,”
baving the greater portion of Canal hər Cargo ongaged, will load here and/or at Whampoa for the above Port and have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The 41 British Barque
"UALDEW,"
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Captain W. PETERSON, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as above.
ROZARIO & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 27, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The 100 A 1 German Ship
"POLYNESIA," SOHWATER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.
For Freight apply to
Hongkong, July 11, 1877.
FOR LONDON, The 4 1 British Barque "BON ACCORD,
W. Scort, Master, will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
Notices to Consignees,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
U s. S. Argyll having arrived from the above Forte, Consignees of Cazgo by her are bereby requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed at Consignos rink and охранне.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
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THE Steamship Japan, Captain H. DE THE
SMIDT, having arived from the above Ports, Consigneas of Cargo by her are re- quested to send in their isilla of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods. Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
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DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, August 4, 1877. DANISH SHIP DORIS BRODERSEN, FROM SAIGON.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme diste delivery of their Goods, Vessel will be landed and stored at Con Cargo impeding the discharge of the
signees' risk and expense.
MELOHERS & Con Agents,
Hongkong, July 21, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOMICE TO CONSIGNEES,
YONBIGNEES of the following Cargo
requested to send in this Bing
Lading to the Undersigned for counters dgnature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their riak and expense.
No Fire Ihansance has been effected.
H. SU POUEY, Agent.
·•Ex "Djemnah.”
N. B. 100 baga Stores,......from Madras, KY. 27 pkges. Medicine, 1-tron Saigone
de, Gy Bon Tal,... Hongkong, July 30, 1877,