THE
CHINA
Established February, 1843.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Vou, XXXIII. No. 4411. 號十二月八年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane,
For Sale.
SAYLE & Co. SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE.
Water MONDAY, August 13th, We shall offer the remaining portion of our SUMMER STOCK at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Zudgate Oirous, E. C. BATHS, HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jewry, R.C, SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Bireat. NEW YORK-ÅNDEEW WIND, 183, Nas-
eau Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Melper Yard. bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally-BEAM & BLACK, San Fran
CHINA:-Broatow, QUELER & CAMPBELL, NICHOLLS & CO. Amoy, WILSON,
Shanghai Fooshow, Hrrex & Co. IANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kazte & WALSH, Manila, C. HRINx & Co. Macao, L. A. Då ĞRAQA,
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL...5,000,000 Dollars, RENTA FUND 500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Horrius, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-E. D. Sassoon, Esq. E. B. BELLIO8, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORET, Haq. Ben, W. KESWICK.
A. Molves, Esq.
Esq.
ED. Tobin, Esq.
Oxiny MANAGNE.
Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
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Manager.
Shanghal . EWIN CAMERON, ES, LONDON BAKKI88,--London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
A few pieces of SOILED SILKS MARK- ED, less than Lining Prices, 20 Cents
A nice Assortment of NEW FANCY DRESS SILKS, at 75 Conts per Yard,
Japanese POPLINS, at 25 Couta per Yard. New White WASHING DRESS GOODS, 16 Cents, worth double.
New Colours PLAIN ORGANDI MUS.
:
LINS, 25 Cents par Yard,
Figured and Striped MUSLINS, 15 Cents per Yard
White Striped MUSLINS, Slightly Boiled-were 45 Cents, will be sold at 15 Cents per Yard,
Batistes, French Printed CAMBRIOS, Hollands and Dress Lawns much reduced.
Fancy Striped GRENADINES at about Half Price.
We shall include in this Extraordinary Balo a few pieces of AUTUMN DRESS GOODS at a proportionate rednation.
WASHING COSTUMES, ready-made, from $2.00.
Richly Embroidered HOLLAND and other COSTUMES, from $3.00,
A part of our Stock of Baby-Linen and Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING will be very much reduced.
BUY'S SUITS at about Half Price, 100 Doz. Ladies' Hem-stitched HAND- KERCHIEFS, some Slightly Boiled worth buying.
Linen COLLARS and CUFFS, FICHUS, &o., must be cleared.
A Lot of Ladies' Soiled KID BOOTS, will be Sold at $1.00 per Pair.
Several Thousand Yards of ODDS and ENDS, and various useful Remnants at Half usual Price.
A Lot of various Calours and Sorts of BILK and other TRIMMINGS at a quarter of original price.
Twenty-five Dozen of Ladies' SILK UMBRELLAS, at $2.00 each.
DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY
Our port maposli Acoon on the dally will be carried on as usual,
balance.
On Fixed Deposita :- For 3 months, 2 per cent. par annum.
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LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED. Credits geanted on approved Becurities, and every description of Bausing and Exchange businem tranzsoted.
Drafta, granted on London, and the shlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
No, I, Queen's Road East,
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
Much disappointment to many intending Buyers was caused through the closing of last Summer's Sale without published notice. We now beg to notify this Sale will positively Close on September laty 1877.
SAYLE & Co.,
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VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
and Stanicy Street, Hongkong.
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Abrengs om the Colony.
R. HCAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping, 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
NOTICE.
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and Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho- zized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foodbow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy.
RUSSELL & Oo.
FROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD
China, June 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
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MR. F. O. DITTMER is authorized to
Sign our Firm per Procuration,
SANDER & Co.
Hongkong, June 23, 1877.
Intimations.
Intimations.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
AN
日二十月七年丁
Intimations.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
OIL.
ECONOMICAL,
N Extraordinary MEETING of the
SHAREHOLDERS in the above RELIABLE, Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 21st August, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the pur pose of Confirming the Special Resolution passed at the Meeting of Shareholders held This Day.
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary.
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DESI
SAFE!!
ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oll, certain parties hava attempted to imitate our pack- ages, Suite at law have been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS OF there imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S 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 00., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, AN Extraordinary MEETING of the A SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 21st August, at 3.16 p.m., in order to take into consideration a Special Resolution to alter the 5th Article of the Company's jy11] Memorandum of Association in such manner as to provide for a subdivision of the Company's existing Shares and a third the amount fixed by the said Memo randum of Association; and to take luto [1HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-consideration further Special Resolutions to alter Articles 81 and 75 of the Company's TIBE
year ending on 30th June laat, at the Articles of Association in the manner re rate of ONE POUND STERLING (1) per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after quired by the said alteration of the Memo- FRIDAY, the 17th instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager, Hongkong, August 16, 18775616 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONDS FOR THE YEAR 1876,
HARD requested to furnish the HAREHOLDERS in the above m Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- tions for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the proportion of the FOR SALE.
Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors UTLER PALMER & Co.'s may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next will bo ad- justed by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
nol Hongkong, August 1, 1877. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
Colebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, C
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. TONG greats 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.
LAND, CRAWFORD & Co. have re-
ceived instructions to Sell at Low
is Invited.
sel
FOR SALE
HAMPAGNE
HEIDICK & Co.'s MONOPOLE.
1874
DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
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NOW READY. CHINESE DIOTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I.. A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Two Dollars and a Hat
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shapghal.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
THE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Publio Auction, on
SATURDAY,
Faices & Small Invoice of LADIES' the 25th day of August, 1877, at 2 JEWELRY, WATCHES, &c.-Inspection o'clock p.m., at No. 45, Wyndham St.,
The whole of the Household FURNI. TURE, &o, comprising Crimson Rep Covered Drawing Room Suite, Black wood Carved Marble-top Centre Table and Teapoye, Black-wood Chairs, English- made Walnut Cheffonier with Glass, Pier Glasses, Engravings, Pictures, Bronzes, Vases, Gasaliers and Torkish Carpets
Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
WINES AND SPIRITS, THE Undersigned begs to inform the THE
Fublic of Hongkong that he has just received by Steamers Atholl and Cassandra, Tone of the best selections of BRANDY and FRENCH WINES, anch as Chateau Lafite, Chateau Leoville, Pichon Longueville, Chateau Latour, Chatean Larose, pinté and quarts, &ta,
BRANDY.-Robin Frères, blue, red and white caps.
LIQUEURS from Bordeaux, Curaçao, Anisette, &c. &c.
Dining Table, Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, Side Board, Whatnots, Glassware and Plated Ware..
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND, at the Rate of 3%,
Tor 82. 20 per SHARE, Declared at the Ordinary Hall-yearly Meeting of Share holders held This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION 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. A. DA COSTA,. Secretary.
Hongkong, July 26, 1877. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS THE Half-yearly MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be Held in the Offices of the Company, OLUR CHAMBERS, 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 OLOSED from the 8th to the 22nd Instant, both days included. By Order of the Board,
D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, August 2, 1877. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
النسة
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COMPANY, LIMÍTED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS e requested to send in all account Damask Covered Bedroom Suite, of the Business Contributed for the Half- Ningpo Inlaid Table, Morocco Covered year ended June 30th, 1877, on or before Iron Lounge, American-made Bedstead, the 81st Instant, on which Date the Accounts Wardrobes, Marble-top Tables, Wash. will be Closed.
By Order of the Dirosters,
A List of Prices can be obtained on stand, Toilet Table and Glass, Writing application.
Tables, Cheval Glass, Chest of Drawers, C. L. THEVENIN,
44, Queen's Road;
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Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR SALE,
&o.,
Ko..
A Cottage PIANO, by Schluter.
Aruh,
One AVIARY,
D. GILLIES, Szoretary, Hongkong, August 18, 1877. Bel ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having been Appointed SOLE AGENTS In Catalogues will be issued, and the HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of whole to be on view on and after Fri Meats HOBOKEN DE BIE & TORLEY LAUNOH, 35 Feet Long, Built by FORREST of LONDON. For further part-day, the 24th Instant.
of BOTTERDAM, call attention to the high quality of their GENEVA.
SMALL Twin Screw BTEAM
culars apply to Captain CLARE, on Board British Barque Nimrod.
Hongkong, July 30, 1877,
J, M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer Hongkong Áng 18, 1877.
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Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
Busi
randum of Association.
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE ČOMPANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com-
pany are requested to furnish the Lions for the year ending 31st December last, Undersigned with a List of their Contriba in order that the distribution of Twenty per cent (20 %) of the Nott Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 911 October next, will be adjuste. by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently. adinitted,
NEW YORK, U. §. A.
DENTAL NOTICE. R. ROGERS begs to inform his
tends to visit AMOY and FOOOHOW September and October, leaving HONG. KONG about the 15th of September.
Hongkong, August 6, 1877.
AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
SHIPS
No. BT, Praya West. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESA PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
K
WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
ÚDAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices,
Mr Auvox has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 30, Hing Lang Street, will receive immediaté atten- tion.
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Hongkong, March 19, 1877. PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
THE DEPARTURE of the Company's nol. CHINA" has been POST- PONED to the 30th Instant, at 3 P.M.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
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, LIMITED,
PHE Undersigned having been Appoint- Ted AGENTS of the above Company at HONGKONG and FOOCHOW," are prepared to accept Risks and Late: Policies 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.
BIRLEY & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, May 21, 1877,
NOTICE THE Undersigned, bega to remind his Customers and the Public Generally that he still: CARRIES on his PHOTO
LOWER WYNDHAM STREET; and GRAPHIC BUSINESS in No. 8 A that he has no connection whatever with the Establishment recently opened in Queen's Road, under the Name and Style of ArONG & Co.
AFONG, No. 3 A, Wyndham Stres. Hongkong, August 15, 1877,
W. BALL,
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CHINA DISPENSARY, TMPORTER of DRUGS, OHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI-
- CINES AND PERFUMES. Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefninus, and Prompt Attaktion PRAYA WEST, BONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Bongkong, July 1, 1876,
Hongkong, August 14, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· ̈ ̈ ̈PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TIBRE," Comdt.DEGIRARD, will be de spatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mal
H. DU POUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, August 15, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamshly
TIGRE," Comdt. LORMIER, will be de spatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
HL. DU POUEY, Agenti Hongkong, August 18, 1877.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (To follow the Barqué Caldow.)
The A1 British Barque
*WINLOW
Capt. BARKER, will load here and hava a qulok despatch for
the above Porta.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO. & Co. Hongkong, Angust 13, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The A1 British Barque
"CALDEW,"
Captain W. PETERSON, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch” að above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 27, 1877.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
*ABERLADY"
J. NICOLL, Maator, wl load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatob. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 British Barque "GRASMERE" HASTINGS, Master, will lond here for the above Fort, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. The 4 1 German Ship
JOHANNE,"
BURJE, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 91, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The 4 1 British Barque
"GEO. OROSHAW" Geo. IRVING, Master, will have early despatol as above.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR LONDON, The 11 Eritish 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 A1 British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY,” Capt. MONKMAN, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Bark
-** VICTORIA,”
W. D. TRIMBLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 23, 1877,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 American Ship
"A. S. DAVIS,”
J. W. FORD, Muster, will load here for the above Fort, and
will have early despatch. For Freight, apply to
.......... RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
FOR PORTLAND,
The 41 American Ship
"PILGRIM”
sei
will load here for the above Port, and have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, August 2, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. The A∙1 ́American Barkentine
WILLIAM 9088,”
having the greater „portion of her Cargo engaged, will joad here and/or at Whampoa for the above Port and have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co..
Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
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FOR LONDON, The 100 a 1 German Ship
"POLYNESIA," SCHWAUER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 11, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Baryte
"BON ACCORD,"
W. Scort, Master, wlil have quick despatch as abora.
For Fraight, apply to t
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co2' Hongkong, August 1, 1877,