THE
CHINA
Dstablished. February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4427.
號七月九年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 80,
Cornhill, Goupon & Gorom, Ludgate
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Circus, E. U. BATES, HENDY & CO | THE Undersigned has received instruc- 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON &T tions from R. J. MACKENZIE, Esq, Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street..
NEW YORK:-ÅNDREW WIND, 133, Nat-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Goron, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco,
CHINA:----Batoio, Quezon & CAMFRZEL, Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Focchow, HEDGs & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KLT WALEH, Manila, C. &Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND, 650,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H, Borrios, Esq, Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOUN, Esq. E, R. BELIL108, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
Esq. W. H. FORBES, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICE. A. MoÏVER, Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongg..THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate ON
of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :-
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
+1
4 per cent.
12"
5 per cent,
11
31
"
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, SL every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the obief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND2.........................
→ 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; bays and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
Local Els discounted, and Interesti allowed on Current Accounts and on De posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
de5
TR. F. W. HAGEDORN has CEASED Mto be a Partner in our Firm here
and in China.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1877,
NOTICE.
001
MR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony.
R. EL CAIRNS,
Surveyor to Local Officer,
and Lloyd's Register of Shipping,
2, Club Chambers,
Hongkong, March 17, 1877,
NOTICE,
018
to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1877.
Intimations.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
RELIABLE,
the 11th day of September, 1877, at ECONOMICAL, 2 o'clock p.m., at his Residence "Beau regard,"
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising
English-mado Rose-wood Morrocco Covered Drawing-room Suites.
French-made Pear-wood Marble-top Centre Table and Side Tables, French- made Pear-wood Card Tables and Corner Cupboards.
Black Marble Mantel-piece Olock with Bronze Figures, Bronzes, Ornaments, Carpets, and Hearth Rugs.
Handsome Pier Glasses, from 7 ft. by 5 ft. to 9 ft. by 5 ft., and Engravings.
French Oak Dining Table and Side boards.
Teakwood Dining-room Chairs. Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Sets, Glass-ware and Plated-ware.
English-made Mahogany Bed-room Suite, Mahogany Wardrobes, Wooden and Iron Bedsteads, Mahogany Marblo top Washstands, Cheval Glass, and Marble-top Tables.
A Semi-grand PIANO, by PLEYEL WOLFY & Co., París.
And,
An American BILLIARD TABLE, with Balls, Cues, &c., complete.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Monday, the 10th Instant.
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.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 4, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
#ell
SAFE!!
DESIRING to benefit by the world-
wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack agos,
Intimations...
G. FALCONER & Oo., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road. Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
fe20
W. BALL
CHINA DISPENSARY. TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDL CINES AND PERFUMES. Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
Suits at low have been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of: these imitations. Buyers should be careful to seo that the words "DEVOES BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the onses, and the words "DEVOE MT'G CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING 00., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets, 1711)
NEW YORK, U. 8, A.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BUNUE FOR THE YEAR 1876.
SHAREHOLDERS in the above Come pany requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the year ending 31st 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,
Secretary.
and Prompt Attention, de
PRAVA WEST, HONGKONG, Er Near the Canton Bicamer's Wharf,
Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
SECOND BONUS OF EIGHT per
Cent. upon. Contributions for tha Year 1876 will be Payable on MONDAY Next, the 10th Instant.
Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the society on and after 8th
Instant,
By Order of the Board,
B. MOORE,
Act. Becretary. Hongkong, September 3, 1877. se10
NOTICE. THE Undersigned begs to remind his I Customers and the Public Generally that he still CARRIES: on his PHOTO Hongkong, Angust 1, 1877. nol | GRAPHIC BUSINESS in No. 3 A, LOWER WYNDHAM 'STREET; and HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING that he has no connection whatever with the Establishment recently opened in CORPORATION.
Queen's Road, under the Name and Style of Apore & Co.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Undersigned has received instrue-AE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- Tons from R. J. MACKENZIE, Esq.,
to sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 13th September, 1877, at 2 o'clock pm, at the Office of the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, Queen's Road,—.
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE FURNITURE, &c., Com- prising:-
English-made Mahogany Drawing- room Suite.
Black-wood Carved Easy Chairs and Tea-poys.
Carpots, Hearth Rugs, Crystal Gass- liers, and Pictures.
Ningpo Inlaid Round Tables, French-made Cheffoniers with Glass. Dining Table, Chairs, Cupboards, Crockery, Glass and Plated-ware.
Iron Bedstead, Wardrobes, Mahogany Marble-top Washstand, Toilet Table and Glass, and Whatnots.
Office Desks, Writing Tables, Shelves, Pigeon-holes, Corring-Press, Clocks, Chaire, Tables, Paper Fresses, and Counters.
One Patent Iron Safe, by Verstaen. Four Large Iron Chests
And,
A Semi-grand PIANO, by J. Broad- wood & Son,
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Wednes day, the 12th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
year ending on 30th June last, at the! rate of ONE POUND STERLING (1) por Share of $125, is 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 Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
ge16
- 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 List of their Contribu- tions 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 nezi, will be adjusted by the Company, and zo claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
AFONG,
No. 9 4, Wyndham Strest. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to ̈ ̈
1615
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;
H
J
and to
R. L. II. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
OF RUSSIA, ... Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETED- OLUB, TAS on hand the Largest and Best collection of Views of China, Pho- tographic Albums, Frames, Casos, do, of sssorted sizos. Ex 8. 8. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albume, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Eusala Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portralta only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambasadors in Cabinet and Carte do Vialte alses, Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.
Hongkong, August 24, 1877,
DENTAL NOTICE
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., DR. ROGERS boga to inform his
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Patrons and the Public that he in tends to visit AMOY and FOOOHOW in
no September and October, leaving HONG. KONG about the 15th of September.
Hongkong, August 6, 1877.
N Extraordinary MEETING of
All Lots, with all faults and errors of A SHAREHOLDERS in the above description, at purchasers' risk on the fall Company will be Held at the Head Office, of the hammer,
Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 11th September, at 8 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of Confirming the Special Resolu- Hlons passed at the Meeting of Bhareholders held This Day.
By Order,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Austioneer. Hongkong, September 6, 1877. seið
PUBLIO AUCTION,
AMMERT ATKINSON & Co.
have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
At a Date hereafter to be named The British Barque
* ALPHINGTON," - of 820 Tons Register or of about 8,000 picule Carrying Capacity, with all her
FROM This Date Me Enval, Suah TACKLE, APPAREL, and INVENTORY,
and Mr. W. are
rised to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Frochow, and Mr F. F. HELL at Amoy,
China, June 1, 1877.
RUSSELL & Co.
NOTICE
del
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
#e11 Hongkong, August 21, 1877.
10.
TO NATURALISTS,
E. BEDDOME, Esq., of Somerset, Queensland, will be happy to Open a CONCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE with Naturalists, with a view to exchanging Land-Shells and Fluviatiles.
August 28, 1877.
The Vessel was Built under Lloyds special survey at Berwick-on-Twoed In 1856, Classed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds SHIPS and continued in 1868 A 1. for 8 years. She was Remetalled over Felt in London in July, 1875.
TERMS:-One-third of the purchasa money to be paid on fall of the hatamer, Mola our Firm per Procuration.
ÆR F. C. DITTMER is authorized to the remainder upon Transfer being effected. The Vossel is at Purchaser's SANDER & Co.
risk immediately after fall of hammer.
Hongkong, Augest 28, 1877.
Hongkong, Juno 23, 1877,
8012
AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE, No. 1, Praya Wen, SHIFFING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S
STORES
for sale.
FOR SALE.
THE Bay Australian Mars "GIROFLÉ," T
quiet to Ride or Drive.
Apply to
HORSE REPOSITORY. Hongkong, September 3, 1877,
FOR SALE.
wo10
日一初月八年了
To Let.
TO LET.
NOS. 4, and 5, FECHILI TERRAUE, ELOIN
Apply to
STREET.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Òo.
· Hongkong, July 30, 1877..
TO LET. THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1,
D'Agullar Street, lately in the occupa tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAFRAIE & Co.
The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street. The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough Street.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 9, 1877,
OFFICES TO BE LET.
THE GROUND FLOOR of the Premises
at present occupied by the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. Entry on 1st October.
:
Apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 5, 1877.
5e12
TO LET. [OUSE No. 10, Albany Road, Lately
Hocoupled by the Rev. B. H. KIDD.
** Bisnoe Villa,” Fok-foo-lum, Furnished. Houses Nes, 8 and 9, Peddar's HiL
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Steamship
"HAILOONG,"
Captain J. C. A38017, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Page, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1877. se
* FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA...
wah Jane The Britlab Steamship.
HINDOSTAN"
Capt. MACTAVISE, will leave this for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 13th Instant, at 3 pm.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 6, 1877.
me18
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA. The Steamship
**VENICE," Captain RHODE, will be do spatched as aboveon THURS DAY, the 13th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1877.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Bark
“ABERLADY,"
#B13
J. NICOLL, Master, will load
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Barque
"GEO. OROSHAW," GEO. IRVING, Master, will have early dospatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A1 British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY,” Capt. MONKMAN, will load for the above Port, and will have
quiok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"GOLD HUNTER,"
J. FREEMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have early despatch.
Foz Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, September 3, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (To follow the Barque Caldew.)
The A1 British Barque
"WINLOW"
000
Capt. BARKER, will load here and have a quick despatch for
the above Ports.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co,
Hongkong, August 13, 1877.
Notices to Consignees.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
8. 8. SINDH.
NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo par 8. 8. Segne, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company' Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR- DAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
H. Du POVEY, Agent
Hongkong, September 3, 1877.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
THE
THE S. S. Yorkshire having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Undersigned into their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Goods will be forwarded to Japan, unless notice to the contrary is: given before Noon To-day,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 10th last will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1877," se10
S. 8. VENICE, FROM CALOUTTA AND STRAITS.
here for the above Port, and of Cargo, Consignees are hereby la
WING to the delay in taking delivery
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & O.. Hongkong, August 16, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Barque "GRASMERE," HASTINGS, Mantor, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s Fox Freight, apply to
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, June 29, 1876,
FOR SALE.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 German Ship
-"JOBANNE,"
BERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cass of quiet dessouthe above Port, and will have
Quarts.
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877, 2.0
NOW BEADY.
OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT, Part I.,
A to K, with Introductions. Royal Bro pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tablugen
Price: Two DULLAES AND A BALS, To be had from Messrs LANE, CRANTÖRN & Co., Hongkong and Shanghaljand Mesere Of the best quality and at the shortest nolle Ka& WALSH, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 1, 1876, --
Hongkong, Foorumy 8, 1877,
BUNGE, Master, will fead here
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 1 British Ship
“JUBILEE,"
J. HAReis, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, September 1, 1877.
formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Undersigned and stored in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
sell Hongkong, September 5, 1877.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per British Marque WOODVILLE, NIELSEN Macter, from HAMBURG, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods: from alongside
Cargo Impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expente.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
WE, PUSTAU & Co.,
Agent.
Hongkong, September 6, 1877.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
MBA S. 8. Hindostan, having arrived · ·
from the above Ports, Connigases of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goodz.
Cargo impeding her discharge will be as at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk. and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS FO..;
Agente.
Hongkong, September 3, 1877,