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MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4422. 號一月九年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL LONDON:-F. ALGAB, B, Clement'e Laine, Lombard Street. GEORGE STRENT, 30, Cornhill GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Cireur, E. C. BATES, HENDY & CO., 4, Old Joury, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Streat.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIRD, 138, No-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:Gennon & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and Amerloan Porta generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
ciado CHINA:-Swatoro, Qu-LOH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLA & Co. Foochos, HEDG & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KIELT & WAXER, Manila, O. Hamsa & Co. Macao, I.. A, pa Gråga,
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND 650,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Horrsus, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. L. FORSES, Esq.;
Hot W. KESWICE.
A. Molver, Esq.
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Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
ON
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED...
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally balance.
For Fixed Deposits -
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annuin.
6
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.. 12
4 per cent.
.5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED. 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,
Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
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CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,
CANITAL...
RESERVE FUND,..
BANKERS.
.£800,000. .£110,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HR BANK'S BRANCH LONG
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.
Intimatione.
Intimations.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
RELIABLE,
sges.
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
ESIRING to benefit by the world- Wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- Suits at law have been instituted against the MAXRES 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 "DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beavor and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, U. 8, A,
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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 30, 1877.
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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1877.
Intimations.
CRICKET.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HONGKONG ORIOKET
For Sale.
SEEDS.
CLUB, will be Held at the HONGKONGANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just Received their new Season's FLOWER, CLUB, on MONDAY, 3rd September, at 5 o'clock p.m
VEGETABLE and GRASS SEEDS, from Messrs SUTTON & Sons of Reading.
A List may be had on Application. Hongkong, August 22, 1877.
WILLIAM HYNES,
Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong, August 31, 1877.
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NOTICE. THE Undersigned bogs to remind his Customers and the Publio Generally that he still CARRIES cu bis PHOTO A GRAPHIC BUSINESS in No. 3 A, LOWER WYNDHAM STREET; and that be has no connection whatever with
the Establishment recently opened in Queen's Road, under the Name and Stylo of AFOND & Óo.
AFONG,
No. 3 A, Wyndham Street.
ze 16 Hongkong, August 15, 1877.
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FOR SALE. PAIR of Condensing ENGINES and BOILER; Cylinders 11 x 7, Shafting and Propeller Complete.
Two Pairs of LAUNCH ENGINES, with Shafting and Propellers Complete, Cylinders 5 X 6; being nearly alike would be suitable for Twin SerOWS.
One Small Single ENGINE and BOILER with Shafting and Propeller, suitable for
AH YON, SHIPS' COMPRADORE AND Gig.
STEVEDORE,
No. 67, Praya Wes SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
ODAL WATER BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMÁN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION, -
Tstructions liom H, M, Naval Store- HE Undersigned has received in- keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com-
pany are requested to furnish the the 5th September, 1877, at 11 o'clock Undersigned with a List of their Contribua.m., at H. M. NAVAL YARD,---- tions for the year ending 31st December last,
in order that the distribution of Twenty per
Sundry Condemned Naval and Vic-
OLU IKUN,
cent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for tualling STORES, Comprising Contributors may be arranged, Bolu not rendered prior to the 81st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ASHAREHOLDERS in the above N Extraordinary MEETING of Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 11th September, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of Confirming the Special Resolu tlons passed at the Meeting of Shareholders held This Day.
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
soll Hongkong, August 21, 1877.
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TO NATURALISTS.
BEDDOME, R. of Somerset, Queensland, will be happy to Oper
& CONCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE with Naturalists, with a view to ezabanging Land-Shelle and Fluviatiles.
August 28, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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GLASS. HOSES. LIGNUM-VITE.
A quantity of Canvas, Cordage and Sun- dries, slightly damaged by fire.
OLD CASKS AND CASES.
MESS TRAPS.
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Also,
&c.
26 Copper and 9 Tin Bow Lanterns, with Lenses, &c., Complete.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery lots, with all faults and errors of decorip- in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 28, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Live Received instructions to cell by Public Auction,
At a Date hereafter to be named, The British Barque
"ALPHINGTON," A
The above may be seen on the premises of the Undersigned, and will be Sold Cheap.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Bongkong, August 20, 1877.
FOR SALE.
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UTLER PALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1876.
FOR SALE.
NE of the Finest VILLA SITES in Now, with MAT BUNGALOW, newly erected, Garden, Tennis Lawn, &c.
WILSON AND SALWAY, Architects, &c, 2, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, August 30, 1877.
BERI
FOR SALE.
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ERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of
4 Doz, Quarta.
WIELER & Co.
Hongkong, August 29, 1877.--
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the
BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my 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.
6018
TAAROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD Fond Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho rized to Sign the name of our Firm per
ELWELL at Amoy.
China, June 1, 1877..
BUSSELL & Co.
del
NOTICE.
of 326 Tons Register or of about 8,000 pieuls Carrying Capacity, with all her Msign our Firm per Procuration.
TACKLE, APPAREL and INVENTORY.
R. ROGERS bega to inform his 1856, Classed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Dons and the Public that be in-and continued in 1868 A 1. for 8 years.
CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
CABAN
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending on.80th Jane last, at the tate of Oxt POUND STERLING. (£1) per Share of 8193, la PAYABLE on and after FRIDAY, the 17th instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directora,
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, August 16, 1877,
FR. F. C. DITTMER is authorized to
SANDER & Co.
The Vessel was Built under Lloyds special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in
Hongkong, June 23, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
London in July, 1875.
tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in She was Remstalled over Felt in. September and October, leaving HONG KUNG about the 15th of September.
Hongkong, August 6, 1877.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Ora of the following Vessels, during their olay in Hongkong Harbour :-
TWILIGHT, British barque, Capt. Dalszgy, 1816-Jardine, Matheson & Co.'
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, ADITETMENT OF BONUS FOR THE TEAL 1876.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Cott
pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the year ending 81 December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next will be ad- Justed by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted,
JAS.-B. COUGHTRIE,
Beralary,
Bengkong, August 1, 1877,
TERMS:-One-third of the purchase money to be paid on fall of the hammer, the remainder upon Transfer being effected: The Vessel is at Purchaser's risk immediately after fall of hammer.
Hongkong, August 25, 1877,
Pioni, American ship, Capt. F. Fouls. Day.
For fale.
FOR SALE.
L
NIMROD, British barque, Capt. Clark.ENUINE BREAKFAST CLARET, Captain.
in Draught at 81 per Gallon, Every
C. L. THEVENIN,
Queen's Road, No. 44. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
-Order.
SOINDIA, British ship, Capt. Lightbody. --Russell & Co.
Formosa, German 3.m. schooner, Capti C. Schweer.-Melchers & Co.
ULLOCK, British barque, Captain A. P. Goodman,Borneo Co.
NOW READY.
Bet
OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE ANNIE 8. HALL, American S-m, schooner, A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L, Capt. Chas, H. Nelson-Douglas Lapratka to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., Pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
& Co.
ABERLADY, British barque, Capt. Nivell Jardine, Matheson & Co, BEETHOVEN, Garman barque, Captain R. Haje-Helshers & Do,
VISCOUNT MADDUyy, British ö-m. sch'per, mat Capt, We. Wright Bornge Co., Limited.
Price: Two Dollars and a Butt To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co, Banglong and Shanghal; and Mesurs KRYT & Wazan, Shanghai.
Hongkong, February 6, 1877,
FOR. SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of SOMERSET, Cooktown, Clave. LAND BAY, BOWEN and KEPPEL BAY,
to land Mails and Passengers,) `
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co's Steamer
"SOMERSET"-
Capt J. TOBEANCE, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 5th September, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, August 28, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR PORTLAND.
The A1 American Ship "PILGRIM""
will load here for the above Fort, and have quick despatch.
RUSSELL & Co.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, August 2, 1877.
日四十月七年丑了
shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
**ABERLADY,"
J. NICOLL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, Augast 16, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 British Barque "GRASMERE,” HASTINGS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. Tho A 1 German Ship
*JOHANNE," BUNJE, Master, will load there for the abore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The d 1 British Barque
"GEO. OROSHAW," Gro. IRVING, Master, will have early despatch as above.
For Froight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Bark
"ROBERT HENDERSON," GUNN, Master, will load for
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Malls.
STEAM FOR Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Sonthamptor, and London, ALSO, Bombay, Madrag, and Calcutta.
MHE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM THE PANION COMPANT's Steam-ship PESHAWUR, Captain Wire, wi loave this on SATURDAY, the 8th September, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent. Helgkong, August 28, 1877.
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Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
THE UNITED PASSENGERS FOR
STATES AND EUROPE, JOHN MOTION
WITH TH
CENTRAL and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING - RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
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HE S. S. "BELGTC" will be de
spatched for San Francisco via Yoko. hans, on SATURDAY, the 8th September,
the above Port, and will havet 5 p.m. taking Cargo and Passenger for
Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Honaghway, June 11, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY,” Capt. MONKMAN, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
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 MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (To follow the Barque Caldew.) The 41. British Barque,
"WINLOW"
Capt. BARKER, will load here and have a quick despatch for
the atove Ports.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1877.
Notices to Consignees,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
Freight will
ord
PARCEL
of the 7th Proximo, PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full;' value of same is required.
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction mi 20 per cent. on regular raten.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central G. B. EMORY, Agmt. Hongkong, August 23, 1877..
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VI OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING ax. YOKOHAMA, AND SAN. FRANOILOR.
HE U. 8. Mall Steamer CITY OF TOKIO will be despatoned for Ban Francisco, via Yokohama, on the
the
1877, at 3 P.M., taking. Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Hokets and Bills. of Lading are farned for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi S. 8; Oom pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama
At New York, Passengers have molection of various lines of. Steamers to England, France and Gormany.
Freight will be received on board usill Parvel Packages 4 polling will be received at the office until 5 p.m. EES. S. Gleneagles having arrived, i same day ; all Faroel Fackages should ba
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in-marked to address in fuli ; value of sama... formed that their Goods are being landed is required. at their risk and stored by the Undersigned in their Godowas, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shang at, unless notice to the contrary li given before Noon To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 3rd Prime will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurange has been effected; Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, August 27, 1877.
GERMAN BARK ADOLPH, FROM HAMBURG.
sed
CONSIGN by equest CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
Bead in their Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take im mediate delivery of their Goods,
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 segurity's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marks and Now, of Packages. Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading,
For further information as to Passage and Fraight apply to the Agency of the Jompany, No. 9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, August 31, 1877.
W. BALL, UBINA DISPENSARY. DRUGGISTS' BUNDRIES, POLAZA TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
I
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Prescriptions Dispensed with Carafuinona, Venel will be landed and stored at Con agrees' risk and expense
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Cơ,
Agente,TM Hongkong, August 8, 1877,
and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, EONGRONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharfi Hongkong, July 13, 1875,