THE
CHINA
..
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4444.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
- LONDON :-F. ÁLGAR, 9, Clement's Lane, „Lombard: Strest.. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill. - GORDON & Gorex, Irudgate Circus, B. O, BATES, HEEDY & O * Old Jeory, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIRD, 188, Na-
ease Stresi, didapat
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA,' AND NEW ZEALAND :—GORDON & GOTUH, Mid- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Poria generally:—Bray & BLACK, San Fras-
c1800,
HALFLTLE AT
Intimations.
NOTION.
A. MILLAR & Co., PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTEES, Queen's Road East,
ONG KONG.
September 15, 1877.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1876,
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
"Kongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1877.
Intimations.
CONDENSED EGGS
THIS
HIS NEW ARTICLE, recently placed upon the Market, consists simply of fresh-BENS EGGS, from which most of theater has been evaporated, and being hermetically sealed, remain perfectly sound. The EGGS thus condensed are obtained
in the Empire of China, and canned in the immediate vicinity in which they are pro- duced, thereby avoiding the deterioration to which EGGS are subjected when trans- CHAREHOLDERS iu the above Comported in the shell. So that, in polut of NICHOLASSAREBOLDERS t me fact the CONDENSED EGGS preserved under the patent of. A. R. DAVIS, furalah to the coummer, EGGS possessing more Feriestly the properties of fresh-laid EGGS than those ordinarily supplied to any city.
CHINA :---Siestoso, Quezon & CAMPRÉE,
dmoy, WILSON, Foochow HRDGE & Co. Shanghai Undersigned with a List of their Cantibu- LANK, CRAWFORD & Co and Ka tious for the year ending 31st December & WALEK, Manila, O. Kuzmaxxx & Co, last, in order that the proportion of the Macau, la Avda Gxaga,
Net Profs to be reserved for Contributor may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Sist October next will be ad justed by the Company, and no claims or alteration will be subsequently admitted.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkeng, August 1, 1877.
NOTICE
Banke.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars RESERVE FUND, 650,000 Dollare.
Every
MR
The CONDENSED EGGS will best up into light froth as readily as EGGS taken immediately from the shell, and are equally valmble in making Cakes, Custards, Orcama, rol Pastry, Paddings, Egg Nog, do, tu,
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
■R. A HAHN begs leave to inform
numerous Patrons and the Publio Chairman-H. HOPEUS, Esq.
generally of Hongkong, that, by special Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Erq.request, he has now OPENED his ESTAB LISHMENT in this Colony at WANOHAI,
B. R. BELILIES, ESQ. WILHELM REINERS
W. H. FORBES, Haq, Hon. W. KESWICK," A. MOÏYER, Keq,
Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEY MANAGER.
Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-Londen 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 cont per annum,
4 per cent
#
"
12
22
>>
5 per cent
32
"3
LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED. Credite grated on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafis, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europa, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Officer of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1877,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,
CAFINA
.£800,000,
RESERVE FORD,.£110,000,
BANKERS.
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; boys and receives for collection Bulls of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
Local Bills discounted, and Interest
in the Premises lately occupied by the
American Consul
ECONOMY.
For Motels, and Restaurants, or for allies, or Vessels at sea, this Article is invaluable, as there is no loss from breakage or desay, and a tin will keep for any length of time after opening, being sealed only for
transportation.
Ons Table-spoonful is equal to one Egg.
MR HAHN trusts to be favored with the continued Patronage of the public, as he bas lately reveived a NEW STOOK of RE. | Add equal amount of water (warm la pre- PAIRING MATERIALS, all of the boat ferskle); dissolve it well; then use saZES AS qualities, from England, France and Ger-
any Egg. many, Inspection invited,
Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
007
PIANUS and any other Musical Intru
monte TUNED, REPAIRED, and RE-CONSTRUCTED PIANUS ON HIRE, by the Month or
Occasionally,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,
Agents for Hongkong. MUSTARD & Co., General Agents at Shanghai.
NOTICE.
For Sale.
| LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
⠀⠀ HAVE FOR SALE,
EX STEAMSHIPS “YORKSHIRE,” “MADAGASCAR," **CITY OF TOKIO," &c. &c.
1877.
NEW SEASON'S (MAX) BUTTER,
The First Shipment of Busch & Co's Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER. In Tins of 1 lb. each, 60 Cents per lb. In Tins of 2 lb. each, 65 Cents per lb.
In Tins of 4 lb. each, 59 Cents per B. Freak supplies of CHOSE & BLACKWILL's OILMANS STORES, and American Family MESS STORES-As per their JULY PRICE LIST.
(All Stores sold by L. A. & Co, are of the
Very Best Quality.).
Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular
MUSIO and SONGS.
Very Superior Califoris BLANKETS,
12/4 and 14/4 Califórnin KNEE BOOTS; - rekt Dawson's Best London-made GENTLE.
MEN'S BOOTS. HORSE BLANKETS.
Central and Fin-fire CARTRIDGE
CASES.
Gun Wade, PERCUSSION CAPS. BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. ROCKETS and BLUE-LIGHTS, HOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and
TARRED LINES. FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES,
asdf all descriptions.
ac24
PIANOS FOR SALE, New and Second-THE OFFICES of Meurs ADAMSON, Eland, all in perfectly Good Bunt Co., are This Day RE Order, Guaranteed.
MOVED to the First Floor of the Pre- mies in QUENN's Roan, intely occupied by the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
Special Attention is invited to a new Grand Cottage PIANO, by LüDEES and RUBNER, Zeitz Just Received from Ger- many, and specially constructed for this alimate to the order of the Undersigned,
Orders from any of the Outports in the
Offons to be Lat on the Ground Floor. Hongkong, September 24, 1877. oct *DENTAL NOTICE,
East, will meet with prompt attention if Day to receive Patients on MONDAY, addressed:
**
53!
Care of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Mesara Gaupe & Co.
A. HAHN. Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL. TENDERS are invited for a. LEASE of
the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to bo sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCH(L),
Secretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
STOUT has RETURNED, and will be
the 24th Instant, untli farther notice, at his Roms, Ground Floor, HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS, Office hours, 8 to 12 Noos and 3 to 4 p.m.
Hongkong, September 22, 1877..
DENTAL NOTICE.
DR
R ROGERS begs to inform his Patrons and the Public that he in tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in September and October, leaving HONG KUNG about the 15th of September,
Hongkong, August 6, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY apla admitted & PARTNER in our
Firm on the 1st July, 1877.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT FOIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
ESTRING to benefit by the world
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
NOTICE.
E have been appointed AGENTS for
W the GERMANIC LLOYD, GERMAN AND INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE ÜLAN- SIFICATION OF SHIPS.
MEECHERS. & Co.
0011
Hongkong, September 11, 1877. DESI
wide reputation of our Oil, certain.
allowed on Current Accounts and on De- parties have attempted to imitate our pack- posits for fixed periods on terms which may
Ages, ded be ascertained on application.
intimations.
G. FALCONER & CO, WATOE AND OHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARIS AND BOOKS.
48, Queen's 'Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
1:20
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANOB COMPANY, LIMITED,
ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
Saita at law have been instinted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of these finitations. Buyere should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MTG 00. PÄTENTS” are stamped on the top of the can.
THE DIYOE MANUFACTURING Uo.,
80 Bearer and 127 Pearl Streets,
jp11]
NEW YORE, D. S.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to F. E SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
GOVERNOR OF Hongrose) and to
A L. E TIE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB,
SHAREOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to furnish the TAS on hand the Largest and Best Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- collection of Views of China, Pho- tions for the year ending älst December last, tographis Albums, Frames, Cazon, de, of in order that the distribution of Troenty per assorted tires. Ex S. 8. Tigre, Revering cent (20 %) of the Nett Froits reserved for Standard Albums, Armorial Monograme Contributors may be arranged. Returns and Postage Stamp Albums, Rasala Lasther, not rendered prior to the 81st October next, Velvet and carved-wood Albuma, Cases and ⠀ will be adjusted by the Company, and so Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraita claims or alterations will be subsequently only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- admitted,
sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers Hongkong, August 1, 2017,
NOTICE
to be a Fartner in our Firm here TR. F. W. HAGEDORN has CEASED and in Chine
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1877.
NOTICE,
001
THOM Thie Date Mr EDWARD SHEFFARD Fond Mr M. W. OSEIG, are autho-
riz to Bign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Fooshor, and Mr FF ELway at Amoy.
RUSSELL &.00,
China,
June 1,
1877.
NOTICE
M
del
B. F. O. DITTMER is authorized to M. Sign our Firm per Procuration.
SANDER & Co.
ool Hongkong, June 28, 1877.
10°
Statesme, the two Chinese Ambasadors B
in Cabinet and Carta de Visite skires, Coloured Fortraits of English Lodies.
Hongkong, August 74.1877,
For Sale.
FOR SALE. UTLER, PALMER & Oo.'t
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMSSEN 00 Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
FOR SALE. ERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Casen of
4 Dos Quarta.
WIELER & Co; Hongkong, August 20, 1877,
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In-
sertion of all Sizej.
INDIA RUBBER
CANVAS DE
LIVERY and SUCTION HOSE. Cabin Suspension LAMPS. Cabit CANDLESTICKS. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. Japanned TOILET FETS. CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE SCANDLES."
WATER FILTERS, Gosnell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH BRUSHES, and NAIL BRUSHES.
A Fine Assortment of De La Rue's
STATIONERY, BOOKS. NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,
SCHOOL BOOKS.
&c,
Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
NOW LANDED EX "GABLIO.”
CHOICE Assortment of AMERICAN
A DELICACIES in Tins; HONEY, CHEESE, HAMS, BACON, MACKEREL, BEEF and PORK, &
TO SPORTSMEN.Some New and E. collent COMPRESSED MEATS, suitable for country trips.
ROENTENNIAL HATS.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.! Hongkong, September 26, 1877.
DE SOUZA & Co.'s
OCB
日一十月八年丑丁
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
LANE, CRAWFORD & O will mail by Public Auction, at their Sale Room, Praya Central, on
FRIDAY,
the 28th September, 1877, at Noon,
An Invoice of MORTON'S OIL- MAN'S STORES, Pickles, Sauces, Salad Oil, Vinegar, Table Salt, Olives, Jams, Jellies, Raising, Loaf Sugar, Hams, Cheese.
£0.
dro
Silk Umbrellas, Tooth Brushes, Pen- knives, Padlocks, Dressing Combs, Table Enives, Lamps, Revolvers, Coloured Flannel.
20 cases Oregon Cider. 20 bags White Beans.
And,
Ea "Gaelic," just arrived. 40 boxes California Apples.
Also,
2 Sets of Table Crystal, comprising: Decantera, Port, Sherry, Claret, Cham- pagne, and Liqueur Glasses, Finger Bowls, Tamblers, and Centre Pieces.
10 lbs. Cope's Smoking Mixture. 10 Cope's Bristol Birdseye. TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, September 25, 1877. Be28
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell on ABSATURDAY, the 6th October, 1877, at 4 p.m., at the Spot
CHINESE HOUSES, Nos. 7 to 19, Situated at the Upper Station Street, Ground Rent, $14 per Annum.
For Particulars, apply to
on
J. M. GUEDES, JR., Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 20, 1877. 008
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR HOIHOW & HAIFOONG. The Steamship
“* ALBAY,” >Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Ports SATURDAY, the 29th Instant, at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1877.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Bailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Ship ·
** JUBILEE,"
J. HARRIS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The d 1 British Barque
"GEO. „CROSHAW," GEO. IRVING, Master, will have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 1 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..........
The 100 A 1 British Barque "WOODVILLE,"
T. E. NELSON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, September 26, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"H. S. SANDFORD,” - 'A, SLEEPER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co.
oc46
Hongkong, September 26, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"GOLD HUNTER."
J. FREEMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
wul have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, September 3, 1877
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
008
B929 P. & O. S. N. Co.'s 8. 8. VENETIA,
BOKHARA AND GEELONG...
of
AFE BLOCK FOR 1878, (Calling off the usual Coast Ports to landed Vesele, frango by the above- DATE
CONTAINING
ENGLISH & CHINESE DATES, zo,
IS NOW READY.
Price................70 Cents.
Hongkong, September 17, 1877,
ock
Mails and Passengers.)
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BRISBANE" will be despatched as above,
A liberal allowance will be made for 10 on or about the 5th October next. or more Copies
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenti. Hongkong, September 21, 1877.
To Let.
TO LAT.
NO. 4, and 5, PROHILA TERRALE, ELGIN
STREET,
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
A
Apply to
N OFFICE
TO L&T.
LANDSTEIN & 0%.. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
TO LET**
FLOOR of the House now occupied TOM HAND, Wanchal Apply on the Premises.
Hongkong, September 11, 1877.
TO LET.
TBE DWELLING HOUSE in Cat
Roan, at present in the occupation of H. 20 POVEY, Esq. Possesalon from 1st November next.
Apply to
JOHN JACK
Bast Print, Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
TO LET.
THE Dwelling House and Offloes No, 1, D'Aquilas Street, lately in the scope flon of Mosers Dotózás LaÝKATE & Col
The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough Strest.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00. Hongrong, July 9, 1877.
Ho
TO LET.
TOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, lately
occupied by the Bay, B. H. Kito. Bisnes Villa, Pok-foodini, Furnished.. Houses Nos. 5 and 6, Feddar's Hil
DAVID SABBOOM, SONS & 0%,
Bailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Bark
"ABERLADY,"
J. Nicol, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will auve quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 British Barque
AGRASMERE," HABTINUS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
Hongkong, August 16, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 German Silp
"JOBANNE,"
and Intermediate Ports, and in connection with the Steamer MONGOLIA from Cal- sutta, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their sink in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this aste.
Goods not delivered by the 28th September will be subject to rent.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent
Hongkong, September 21, 1877.
4028
FROM YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI
MAE S. S. Burmese having arrived from
the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Under signed, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode,
Cargo Impeding the discharge will be at ones landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 22, 1877,
BORD
COMPAGNIE DES MERBAGERIES MARITIMES,
5. B. YANG-TSE
NOTICE,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo por 8. B. Gangs, from London, in conner- BUNE, Master, will load heretion with the above Steamer, are hereby lo for the above Port, and will hard formed that their Goods are being landed. and stored at their risk at the Company's despatob For Freight, apply to
Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
quick
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 51, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISÇO.
The 8/3 L. 1, L German Ship “GALATHA," JAEGER, Master, will load hate for the above Port, And will
bars quick despatch.
́ ́ For Freight, Apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 18/7,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless Intimation is received from the Con alguess, before 2pm. To-Day, the 18th Instant, requesting it to be landed here,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. E
Goods remaining.unclaimed after Tuzs DAY, the 20th Instant, at Noot, will be subject to rent and landing sharges.
No Firs Insurance has been suected.
H. DU POURY, Agmt. Hongkong, September 16, 1877;