THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL, XXXIII. No. 4441.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 8, Gement's Lunt, Lombard Street. GEONOR STREET, 30, Cornhill, GonDON & GOTCH, Ludgais BATES, HENDI & Co., Oirous, E. 0.
4, Old Joury, E.C. SAXUEL DRACON É Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK ANDREW WIND, 183, Nat»] ́·
sau Strast.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEV ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mal. bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Par
ĦALICEAT
Intimations.
NOTICE.
A MILLAR & Com PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queer's Read East,
KONG KONG,.
September 15, 1877.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY.
[MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
generally: EzAx & Brick, San FranI DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
CHINA:Store, Querer & Campræet, Amoy, WILSON, Nionotza &.0 Fooshow, Shanghal
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES.
Established February,- 1840.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1877.
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL,
ENDERS are invited for a LEASE" of
The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre Bent Five yaarly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878, SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the Slet March;) 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any Information required.
By Order of the Directors,
ap1
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE
STOUT has RETURNED, and will be the 24th Instant, antil further notice, at his Room, Ground Floor, HOTEL DEL'UNIVERS Office hours, 8 to 12 Neon and 2 to 4 p.m.
Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
WEDEN & Under Prescriptions Dispensed with Carolinam, Dready to receive Patients or MONDAY,
& WALE, Manila, G. Hatuur & C». Macso, I A. DA GRIJA.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.-
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 650,000 Dollarn
COUNT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H. Hornius, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. W. H. FORSE, Esq. Hon, W. KESWICK, A. MOIVER, Eeq.
WILBELA REINER,
Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Rec.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
INILREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 percent, per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :---
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
6
"
37
4 per cent,
12
"}
5 per cent,
s
"
مسح
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlaf 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.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
CAPITAL.
....£800,000
RESERVE FUND,£110,000,
BANKERS.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
J
and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
* Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf,
Hongkong, July 18, 1876. -
THE URINA FIRE INSURANCE D
COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF Bots ron THE YEAR 1870.
Sä
QHAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to furnish the Dudersigned with a Lat of their Contribu tions for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits
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. 3. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON.**
NOUCE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTI
nol
Ordi
SHAREHOLDERS & this Sodely will nary Yearly MEETING of the
ba Held at its Head Office, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Inst., at 3o'clock p.m., for the parpos of receiving the Report of the Directoza, together with Statements of Account for the Year 1870, and for the half yes ending 30th June, 1877. de
The Transfer BOOK of the Society will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 26th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
E. MOORE,
Act. Beretary,
Hongkong, September 12, 1877, se26
NOTICE
"R. A. HAHN begs leave to inform his
DENTAL NOTICE
R ROGERS begs to inform his Patrons and the Public that be in tends to visit AMOY and FO0OHOW in September and October, leaving HONG- KUNG about the 15th of September.
Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to sell on SATURDAY,
the 6th October, 1877, at 4 p.m., at the Spot,...
7 CHINESE HOUSES, Nos. 7 to 19, Situated at the Upper Station Street. Ground Rent, $14 per Annum.
For Particulars, apply to
J. M. GUEDES, JB., Auctioneer.
Hongkong, September 20, 1877.
CONSULAT DE FRANCE À HONGKONG.
IN
AVIS.
006
vertu d'une décision du Contre- Amiral Gouverneur et Commandant en olief, en date du 10 septembre 1677:
Il sora procédé le lundi 1er octobre pro- chain, à sept heures du matin, dans les bureaux du Receveur des domaines de Salgen, rue Catinat, et par ses soins, le commissariat de la marins dément repré senté, à la vente aux enchères publiques le la come doublée et chevillée en cuivre du vaisiau le "FLEURUS."
Le pris, augmarté de 5 pour cent pour tous frais, nera payé comptant.
I étrangers pourront prendre part à Padjadication..
Det le 20 septembre courant, le public sera admis à visiter le bâtiment, aur une
Saigon, le 10 septembre 1877,
Man crous Patons and the Public autoreation du Commandant de la marine,
generally of Hongkong, that, by special request, he has now OPENED hi. ESTAB LISHMENT in this Colony at WANOHAI, in the Pren es lately occupied by the
American Consul.
MR BAHIN trusts to be favored with the continued Patronage of the public, as he has lately received a NEW STOCK of RE- PAIRING MATERIALS, all of the best qualities, from England, France and Ger. many, Inspection furited,
Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
cof
PLANS monts CUNED, REPAIRED, DIANUS and any other Musical Instra-
and RE-CONSTRUCTED.
Occasionally. PIANOS FOR SALE, New and Second- Hand, all in perfectly Good Order, Guaranteed.
MAE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG-PIANDS ON HIRE, by the Mouth or
KONG grants Drafte on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East buys and recelves for collection Blls of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on Do poalls for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.
Intimations.
G. FALCONE) & 06,
deb
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERA,
Spedal Attention is invited to a new Grand Cottage PLANO, by Lures and RABNER, Zeitz-Jus Received from Ger many, and specially constructed for this olimate to the order of the Undersigned.
Orders from any of the Outporis in the East, will meet with prompt attention if addressed;
or
፡፡
Oare of Meurs LASE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Mosers GADP & Co..
A. HAHN, Hongkong, September 7, 1877,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
DESIRING te leeft by the world-
[Translation.]
virtue of a Decres of the Roar Ad- Bral Governor and Commander-in- Chief of Cochin Obins, dated September 10th, 1877 —
O MONDAY, 1st October next, at
Seven o'clock in the morning, WILL BE SOLD by Public Auction, at the Office of the Receveur des Domaines de Eaigon, Rue Catinat, the Marine Commissariat being duly represented,
The Hall of the French Man-of-war.
**FLEURUS," Coppered and Copper Fastened. The purchase money, plus Five per cent. for all expenses, to be paid in cash.
Foreigners will be permitted to purchase. The Publio will be admitted to lospect the Fessel from the 20th September, by authority of the Commandant de la Ma rins
Saigon, 10th September, 1877.
滋月價領大鐘等
黃者買
日不者 自枸·所
親何廳
觀國現
大外押精鋼板名日被呂現泊淀於柴棍地軸 凡
鐘在柴棍總領地簿官座歌早那街立行較價許人領買
等避知準以西本年十月初一號即南八月十七 10
K
大富浪沙線統南坂木陸軍民全權大臣官
生前悉前名簿
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ANTAE
SAFE!! #2
七書買
年總
西領
F
十指
其 領七示
wide reputation of our Oll certain
Parties have attempted to imitate our pack.
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to furnish the ages. Buits at law have been instituted
Undersigned with a List of their Contribti- against the MAKES AND PURCHASEES Of
tions for the year ending Sist December lust, these Initations, Bayers should be careful f in orda that the distribution of Twenty per
cent (20%) of the Natt Profits reserved for to wes that the words "DEVOES BRIL
Contributors may be arranged. Returns LIANT are stenciled on the case, and the
not rendered prior to the 31st October mud, words " DEVOE TG CO. PATENTS” will be adjusted by the Company, and no diaims or alterations will be subsequently are stamped on the top of the can Admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & C«,
Generat Kanegers, Hongkong August 1, 1877,"
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co.,
示人
凡買鼬人
G. BOULOUZE,
Acting Conal for #rahu.
60 Beaver and 127 Pearl Sista,
HOL [1921]
NIW YORK, 1, 8, 4+
Hongkong, September 16, 1877,
For Sale.
LAMBERT, ATKINSON & CO. HAVE FOR SALE,
"EX STEAMSHIPS
YORKSHIRE," "MADAGASCAR,"
"CITY OF TOKIO," &c,&c.
1877.
NEW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER.
The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER. In Tins of 1 lb. cach, 60 Cents per lb. a Tins of 2 lb. cach, 55 Cents per lb. a Tins of 4 lb onch, 50 Cents per lb. Fresh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
日八十月八年丑丁·
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
TR. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
ME CHARLINDA PARTNER in Our
Firm on the 1st July, 1877.
..... DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877,
NOTICE.
TE have been appointed AGENTS for W the GERMANIO LLOYD, GERMAN AND INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE CLAS SIFICATION OF SKIP.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, September 11, 1877.
NOTICE.
ocil
CHASED
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 3/3 L. IL. German Ship
"GALATEA,"
JAEGER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will.
have quick despateli.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Ship
"JUBILEE,"
J. HARRIS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
OILMANS' STORES, and American R.-F. W. HAGED ON A CA will here immediate despatch.
Family MESS STORES,-As per their JULY PRICE LIST.
(All Stores sold by La. A. & Co. ers of the Very Best Quality.)
and in China.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1877.
NOTICE
cal
Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular TIROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD
USIC and SONGS.
Very Superior California BLANKETS,
12/4 and 14/4. BA California KNEE BOOTS. Dawson's Best London made GENTLE-
MEN'S BOOTS.
HORSE BLANKETS.
Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE
CASES.
Gun-Wads, PEROUSSION CAPS. BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. ROCKETS anî BLUE-LIGHTS. HOTH'S BUSSIAN ROPE and
TARRED LINES.
FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES,
of all descriptions.
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In-
sertion of all Sizoe.
INDIA RUBBER and CANVAS DE-
LIVERY and SUCTION HOSE. Calin Suspension LAMPS. Cabin CANDLESTICKS. ↑ FENDERS and FIRE IRONS, Japanned TOILET SETS. CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE
CANDLES.
WATER FILTERS..
Gomell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH BRUSHES; and NAIL BRUSHES.
A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUE'S
STATIONERY, BOOKS.
NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,
SCHOOL BOOKS.
o.
LEC., Hongkong, September 16, 1877.
do
-DE SOUZA & Co.'s ATE BLOCK FOR 1878,
CONTAINING. ENGLISH & CHINESE DATES, &C. ́IS NOW READY,
·Price.............................................. 70 Cents.
A liberal allowance will be made for 10 or mere Copies.
ool
Hongkong, September 17, 1877.
FOR SALE.
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
STEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
FOR SALE
BERLIN TIVOLI BEER, it Cases of
4 Doz. Quarta."
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
To: Let.
TO LET.
NOS. 4, and 5, PECHILI TERRAUE, EIGN
STREET.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
F OFFICE TO LET.
Apply to
LANDSTHIN & Oo.
Hongkong, September 18, 1877.
· TO LET."
NOP FLOOR of the House now occupied by Mt A. HAB, at Wanchi. Apply on the Premises
Hongkong, September 11, 1877.
TO LET.
THE DWELLING HOUSE in CALE ROAD, at present in the occupation of Hot POUET, . Possession from 1st November next
Apply to
JOHN JAOK
Bast Point.
Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
TO LET.
Dwelling House and Office No. 1, TD'Aquilar Street, lately in the occups
tion of Mesars Dotzolás Laprast & Co.
The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough
Street
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 8, 1677,
TO LFL.
HOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, Lately
Occupied by the Rev. R. H. Kibo,
"Bianee Villa Pok-foo-lum, Farnished.
Hotises Mon, 8 and 9, Peddar's HiLL
DAVID SASSOON, BOMB # Do, Hongkong, July 21, 1877.
and Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Promration at Foochow, and Mr F, F, ELWELL at Amoy.
RUSSELL & Co.
China, June 1, 1877,
NOTICE.
MSign our Fim per Procuration.
del
TR. F. 0. DITTMER is authorized to
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, June 28, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling of the anal Coast Ports to land Mails and Passengers.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BRISBANE"
will be despatched as above, on or about the 6th October next.
For Freight or Passage, apply to "
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 21, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAL
The British Steamer
"BRAEMAR CASTLE” Capt, AYLES, will have fame. diate despatch as above.
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, September 20, 1877,
Sailing Vessels. FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"BOLD HUNTER,"
J. FREEMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have early despatch; For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
3/8 L 1. 1. American Ship
"TITAN,"
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A 1 British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY,” Capt. MoxKuAN, will load for the above Port, and will hav
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oo, Hongkong, July 20, 1877.
Notices to Consiguves.
FROM YOKOḤAMA, KOBE AND
NAGASAKLA
The shore Ports, Consignees of Carge THE S. S. Burmese having arrived from
are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Under signed, and to take Immediate delivery of their Gooda
Cargo impeding the discharge will be ni once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 22, 1877. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. S.
COMPANY,
NOTICE
#e20
JONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship GARLIC, from San Francisco, do,
are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,
6. B. EMORY,
Agent.
Hongkong, September 20, 1877.
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- COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
S. 8. YANG-TSÉ
NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. f.
Gange, from London, in con tion with the above Steamer, are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained" oc3 | Immediately after landing.
B. F. BERRY, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch De above.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 12, 1877.
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 THE
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Go. Hongkong, August 16, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Barque
GRASMERE Hasongs, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to 2.
VOGEL, HAGEDORF & Co. Hongkong, August 10, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK, The 41 German Sbig
"JOBANNE,"
BUNE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 81, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Barque
"GEO OROSHAW GEO, IRVING, Easter, will have carly despatch as aDUTE.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CO. Hongkong, July 20, 1877,
Options) Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con aignean, before 2 p.m. To-Day, the 18th Instant, requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after TUES DAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurazios has been effected.
HL DU POUBT, Agent. Hongkong, September 18, 1877. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE
TRE
B625
MRE 8.8, Brażmar Cssile having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are boing landed at their risk by the Undersigned into their Godowns, whence and/or from the What or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Goods will be forwarded on to Shanghai, unless noties to the contrary is given before 5 p.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 27th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agnata, Hongkong, September 20, 1877.
Ber
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
P.&O. S. N. Cols §. 8. VENETIA, BOKHARA AND GEBLONG.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessels, from London, Bombay and Intermediate Ports, and in connection with the Steamer MONGOLIA from Osl cutta, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point whence delivery can be obtained from this dato,
Goods notdelivered by the 28th September will be subject to rent.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent
Hongkong, September 21, 16773