THE
CHINA
Capitanik ni spels c
With which is incorporated The
Established February, 1845.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1877.
VOL, XXXIII. No. 4486. #t†!^#t†t#^f-★
> AGENTS FOR THE CHINA "MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALGAE, 8, Claminda. Zestic, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgats Oirous, C. BATES, HENDT & Co.,
4, Old Foury, 8,0. Bamuri DeacoM & Co., 160 & 184, Zeadmhall Brest, NEW YORK:--ANDAEW WIND, 199, „Nas-
sas Strast.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
ENGLISH-MADE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
BEAUTIFUL WATER-COLOURS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS,
ZEALAND — GORDON È Goica, HelTHE Undersigned has received instruc Ttions from I. SHURAFFAYLY, Esq., bourne and Sydney,sz
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports to sell by Public Auction, on -
generally-Ban & Blaox, San Frans
OLEGO.
CHINA-Siculo, GULLON & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLS & Co. Fooch, Hour & Co. Shanghai LAH, CRAWFORD & Co., and K
WALER. Manila, C. HMRC Macao, La A. PayUsagai gali vi
SATURDAY,
the 22nd Instant, at his Residence, No. 27, Wellington Street, at 2 p.m.
Intimations.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT WOIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
M
Intimations.
NOTICE.
R. A. HAHN begs leave to inform his numerous Patrons and the Publie generally of Hongkong, that, by special
MAIL.
--
List." Published every Evening.
日一十月八年丑丁、
For Sale.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00.
HAVE FOR SALE, EX STEAMSHIPS
request, he has now OPENED bis ESTAB-"YORKSHIRE," "MADAGASCAR, " LISEMENT In this Colony at WANCHAL,
in the Fremises lately occupied by the American Consul,
MR HAHN trusts to be favored with the conflamed Patronago of the public, as he has iately received a NEW STOCK of RE-
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“CITY OF TOKIO," &a, &c.
1877. |EW SEASON'S (Max) BUTTER. The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s
PAIRING MATERIALS, all of the best Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER.
Hongkong, September 7, 1877. PLANUS and any other Musical Instru
DESIRING to benefit by the world-
wide reputatlou of our Oll, certain qualities, from England, France and Gor parties have attempted to imitate our pack-many, Inspection invited. ages. Bults at law have been Instituted against the MAKERS AND PURORASERS of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BEIL LIANT" arestencilled on the cases, and the words" DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS are stamped on the top of the can,
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE FURNITURE, Consisting of: Walnut and Satin-covered Couches and Cheirs, Blackwood Marble-top Tables, a nice Collection of Water-Colours, En gravings, and Chromos, Carpotting, Marble Clocks, a Large Statustte CORPORATION("Venus"), with Glass Shade, Bagatelle THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co.,
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 600,000 Dollars.
COUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman H. HOPPTUS, Eeq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq
WILHELM REINERS
Esq.
E.R. BELILIOS, ESQ. W. H. FOBSES, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK, A. MOIVER, Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,......THOMAS Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai.... .EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bunk
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
字字
12
33
4 per cent.
*
33
12
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and overy 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 Bast, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,
CAPIT&21
RESERVE FUND,.................
BANKERS.
....£300,000.. £110,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG- KONG grants Drafts on Londen and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East buys and recelves 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 wklob may be ascervained on application.
Notices of Firms,
NOTICE,
det
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, September 11, 1877. ooll
NOTICE.
Table, Side Tables, Pier Glasses, Dining Table and Chairs, Whatnots, Sideboard, Complete Dinner and Dessert Services, Glass and Plsted-ware.
BEDROOM and OFFICE FURNI TURE
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, bender, r
J. M. GUEDES, Jr., Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 13, 1877, se22
PUBLIC AUCTION,
& D
have received instructions to sell
by Public Auction,, :ta HDR-AN
As a Date hereafter to be named The British Barque
"ALPHINGTON,"
fy11]
80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, U. SA,
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS "AND BOOKS,
46, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20,: 1877." -
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY.
fe20
MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
· DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET, REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI««
A CINES AND PERFUMES.
of 326 Tons Register or of about 8,000] Frescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
picule Carrying Capacity, with all her
TACKLE, APPAREL and INYL TORY.
and Prompt Attention.
The Vessel was Built under Lloyds special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in 1856, Ulassed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds Hongkong, July-13, 1876, and continued in 1868 A 1. for 8 years. She was Remetalled over Felt in London in July, 1875,
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
67 Near the Canton Stemmer's Wharf.
TERMS One-third of the purchase money to be paid on fall of the hamtner, the remainder upon Transfer boing effected. The Vossel is at Purchaser's risk immediately after fall of hammer.
Hongkong, August 25, 1877.
Intimations.
PACIFIC MAIL §. 8. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
STEAMERS of this COMPANY:
Twill be despatched from this Port in
NOTICE,
A. MILLAR & Co., PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East,
September 15, 1877.
HONGKONG.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, fo
H. E. 81R ARTHUR KENNEDY, Govanion" or HONGKONG; and to
Fature at 12 O'CLOCK NOON, Instead of. I. H. THE GRAND DUKK ALEXIS
3 P.M. as heretofore.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, September 14, 1877. Be21
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Stred, formerly Azzzeria Clos,
TAS on hand the Largest and Best
Hollection of Views of China, Pho- tographlo Albums, Frames, Cases, Co., of sssorted sives. Ex 8. 8. Tigre, Revolving COMPANY, LIMITED,
Standard Albums, Armorial fonograma and Postage Stamp Albums, Rusia Leather, ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
Velvet and carved-wood: Albums, Cases and 1876.
Frames, nice álbuns for Cabinet Portraita only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- HAREHOLDERS in the above Com sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British pany are requested to furnish the Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassailors Undersigned with a List of their Contribu-in Cabinet and Carte de Viafte sizes, tions for the year ending S1st December Coloured Portaits of English Ladies, last, in order that the proportion of the
"Hongkong, August 24, 18/7.
S
We have been appointed AGENTS for May Profits to be reserved for Contributors the GERMANIO LLOYD, GERMANy be stranged. Returns not rendered AND INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE Chase Prior to the 31st October next will be ad- justed by the Company, and no disims or SIFICATION OF SHITA
alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
F. W. HAGEDORN has CEASED
Mto be a Partner in our Firm here
and in China.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1677.
NOTICE.
oot
Mass of my Urrice, during my TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the
Temporary Absince from the Colony,
B. H. CAIRNS, Surupar to Local Officer, and Lloyds Register of shipping. 2, Gluk Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
NOTICE.
se18
TIROM This Date Mr EbwanD SHEPPARD 1 and Mr M: W. GEZIG, are autho rized to Bign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F, F, ELWELL at Amoy.
no1
undersigned with a Last of their Contribu BAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to furnish the
tions for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of Twenty per Lent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
no1
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managert. Hongkong, August 1, 1877. TI WỐNG HING UBEUNG & Co., COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every description of GOAL at Moderate Prices.
Mr ARTON has been appointed Manager, TR. F. O. DITTMER is authorized to and all Orders addressed to him at 57,
China, June 1, 1877.
RUSSELL & Co. K
NOTICE.
MSign our Firm per Procuration,
Hongk
SANDER & Co.
June 23, 1677.
del
Fraya, or to Mr Bar Jabe, ne 30, Fling Lung Strest, will receive immediate atten- tion.
Hongkong, March 19, 1877. me10
SHIPS'
AH YON,
COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 67, Praga Wen,
SHIPPING SUŊPLIED WITH 'ALL KINDS OF
COAL, ... WATER, BALLAST, FRIKSH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
menta TUNED, REPAIRED, PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Month or
and RE-CONSTRUCTED,
Occasionally pace
In Tias of 1 lb. each, 60 Cents per lb. In Tins of 2 lb. each, 55 Conts per lb. In Tins of 4 lb. cack, 60 Cents per ll. Freshsupplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS' STORES, and American Family MESS STORES,--As per their JULY PRICE LIST.
PIANOS FOR SALE, New and Second (All Stores sold by L. A. & Co. are of the
Hand all in perfectly Good Order, Guaranteed.
Special Attention is invited to a new Grand Cottage. PLANO, by LDERS and RIBNER, Zeliz-Just Received from Ger- many, and specially constructed for this climate to the order of the Undersigned.
Orders from any of the Outports in the Est, will meet with prompt attention if addressed:
OF
Vare of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Messrs GAUPE & Co, ⠀
A HAHN.
Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
D
DENTAL NOTICE:
R. ROGERS bega to inform his Patrons and the Publio that he in tends to vielt AMOY and FOOCHÓW in September and October, leaving HONG KUNG about the 15th of September.
Hongkong, August 6, 1877. **
Volume Sixth of the CHINA REVIEW,"
No. 1-Yol
→OF THE
'CHINA REVIEW”!
IS NOW READY
Very Best Quality.).
Very Superior California BLANKETS,
12/4 aud.14/4.
California KNEE BOOTS. Dawson's Best London-made GENTLE. {
MEN'S BOOTS.
HORSE BLANKETS.
Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE
CASES. Gun-Wads, PERCUSSION CAPS. BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. ROCKETS and BLUE-LIGHTS, HOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and
TARRED LINES.
FISHING LINES aud WHITE LINES,
of all descriptions."
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In-
sertion of all Sizos.
INDIA RUBBER and CANVAS DE-
LIVERY and SUCTION HOSE. Cabin Suspension LAMPS. Cabin CANDLESTICKS. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. Japanned TOILET SETS. CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE
CANDLES.
WATER FILTERS.
བསྙ
Gogner's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH
BRUSHES,
NAIL
BRUSHES.
and
A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUE's
STATIONERY, BOOKS.
NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,
SCHOOL BOOKS.
&
&c.,
Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
|T CONTAIN 8———
Chinese Studies and Official Interpretation
in the Colony of Hongkong Constitutional Law of the Chinese Empire. The Tang Hon Chl, A; Modern (Chinese
Novel
A Chinese Primer.
The Law of Inheritance.
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence. -
Notes and Queries
Chinese Marriages,
Studies in Words
The Educational Curriculum of the
Chinese
Restoration of the Old Sounds of the
Chinese Language.
Notes on Chinese Grammar. Rasatan Singlogistuin yk Asayria and China
The Word Swallow." Córigenda. --Chinese Studies and Official
Interpretation in the Colony of
kong.
China Mall Omée, Hongkong, August 81, 1877,
Pull To Let.
TO LET.
FOR SALE.
40.
YUTLER PALMER & Co's
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
FOR SALE.
BERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of
4 Doz. Quarts.
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
NOW BEADY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L,
A to K, with Introduction. Royal 870., pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen,
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A Hazr.
Hong-&Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and lessre To be bad from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD
KELLY & WALEH, Shanghai,
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
ADVERTISEMENT.
地球全圖
TIRE Large MAP OF THE WORLD
Eu Chinese, with Explanations, which
TOS. 4, and 6, PECHILI TERRACE, ELGIN is described in the China Review, Vol. VI,
Nos.
Apply to
STREET.
LANE CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
OFFICE
N
A Apply to TO
LET.
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
TE
TO LET.
TOP FLOOR of the House now coupled by Mr A. HAIN, at Wanchai. Apply on the Premises.
Hongkong, September 11, 1877.
TO LEE
TIRE DWELLING HOUSE in CAINE
Of the best quality and atthe shorteat notios. | Roan, at present in this occupation of
Hongkong, May 1, 1878,
E. DO POURX, Esq. Possession from det November next.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordi-
nary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of this Society will be Held at its Head Office, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Insti, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statements of Accounts for the Year 1876, and for the half year ending 30th Jans, 18772
The Transfer BOOKS of the Spolety will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 20th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
E. MOORE,
̈del, Beareturys
Hongkods, Siptember 13, 1877.
Apply to
JOHN JACK,
East Point, Hongkong, September 7, 1877,
TO LET.
Dwelling House and Offices No. 1 D'Agullar Street, lately in the occups. The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street tion of Mesars Dovolás Larraig & Co.
The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough Strest
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1877.
TO LET TOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, lately
H°
på 62, ar “A Comploto Atlas of the Two Hemispheres. Second, Revised and Im proved Edition," is an entirely new work. It is for SALE in HONGKONG at the MAN-
UTONG (E) shop, above the
Central Sihool; and in CANTON, at the LONDON MISSION CHAPEL, Canal Road,
PRIOR-Mounted,........
.....$2.50. Unmounted, Hongkong, September 11, 1877.
shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
michae
Be18
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
* MARÍTIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship TO VOLGA,"
Comdt, Rostand, will be de- spatched for YOKOHAMA
-PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,"
Mel9
>Capt. Thesaury will be de
matohad an above on WED. NESDAY, the 19th Instant, at Noon For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MAGG. HEATON,
Agent. Hongkong, September 12, 1877..
Sailing Vessels. FOR NEW YORK
The 41 British Bark
"ABERLADY"
J. NICOLL, Manter, will load here for the sbora Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 British Barque
"GRASMERE
*Hastings, Master, will load here for the abors Port, and
will have quick despatob. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDORF & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
s
FOR NEW YORK, The 41 German Sp
"JOHANNE,"
BENJE, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
"ANTIFODES,"
WYETH, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN- & Co. Hongkong, September 12, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Barqua
"GEO. OROSHAW,” 【GEO, IRVING, Master, will have
early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 3/3 L. I. L. German Ship
"GALATSA,”
JAEEE, Master, will load here for, the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Ship
"JUBILER,"
J. HARRIS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAG DOWN & Có, Hongkong, September 1, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 41 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 LONDON.
3/3 L 1, 1. American Ship
"TITAN"
B. F. BERRY, Masiar, having the greater portion of her
Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch
as above.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, Septembar 12, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK,
The d 1 American Ship
GOLD HUNTER”
J. FREEMAN, Master, will load here for the abora Port, and
shortly after the arrival of the next French | will have early despatch. Mail
J
H. to POTHY
Agent, Hongkong, September 18, 1877.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"YANG-ISE”
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1877.
Notices to Consignees,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per British Barque WOOD VILLE, NIESSEN Master, from HAMBURG, are requested to take immediate delivery of thetz Goods from alongside,
Cargo Impeding the discharge will be Comidt. RAFATEL, will be de- landed and stored at Consigneer risk and spatched for. SHANGHAI | expense.
Bill of Lading will be countenigued by
occupied by the Rev. R. H. KID. Biance Villa," Pok-loosium, Furnished shortly after her arrival from Europa, Hours Nos. 8 and 9, Poddar's Hi
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & 00, Hongkong, duly §, 1877,
bu POUEY,
Agent, Hongkong, September 12, 1677.
W PUSTAU & Co.
Agent.
Hongkong, September 3, 1877,