THE
CHINA
Ostablished
bruary, 1845
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.”
VOL. XXXIII No. 4460...
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
就四月十年七十七百八千一英
LONDOR -7, Axean, 8, Clement's Exne,
Lombard Streit Gzonez STANT, 30, Cornhill GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Oircus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & CO., 4, Old Jewry, R.O.. BAMUEL DEACON & Con 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas~
saa Strech
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, Mal- - Bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte generally :---BRAN & BLACK, San Fran-
1800.
CHINA-Soutow, Quezon & CAMPERA,
moy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forchow, Hanex & Co. Shanghai. LAER, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALST, Monilo, C. BRINEER & Co. Moonc, Lu A. Da Gizaga,
Banks.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
FAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,....... 650,000 Dollara.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman H, Boreros, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
BULICS, ENG WILHELM-REINER, W. H. FORBES, Eng. Esq. Hon, W. KESWICKED, TOBIN, Esq.- A. MOIVER, Esq,
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong.Thomas Jackson, Big,
-MANAGER.
Shanghai,.....EWES CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
O
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dalle
balance.
For Fixed Deposite :--
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
4 por cent ,,12
31
ל
33
5 per cent.
1.
LOCAL BILLS 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.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
CAPITAL,
RESERVE FUND...
BANKERS.
£800,000, .£110,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK;
THE NATIONAL BANE OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG.
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 is discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De- posits for fixed periods on terms which may
deB be assertained on application.
Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R: STOUT has RETURNED, and will be ready to receive Patients on MONDAY,
DR
the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTELDEL/UNIVERS Office hours, 8 to 19 Noon and 2 to 4 pim.
Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE:
ROGERS begs to inform his
Intimations.
G. FALCONER &-00,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER-
MANUFACTURERS,
·ANED
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1877.
Intimations.
CONDENSED EGGS.
THIS NEW ARTICLE, recently pissed upon the Market, consists simply of NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS fresh-laid BENS' EGGB, from which mont
JEWELLERS.
AND BOOKS,
46, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Adjustment of BortS FOR THE YEAR
1876,
of the water has been evaporated, and being hermetically sealed, remains perfectly sound. The EGG8 thus condensed are obtained in the Empire of China, and canned in the Immediate vicinity in which they are pro duced, thereby avolding the deterioration to which EGGS are subjected when trans- ported in the shell. So that, in point of fact, the CONDENBED EQUS preserved CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com-under the patent of A. R. DAVIS, furalsh pany are requested to furnish the to the consumer, EGGS posessing more Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the year ending 31st December perfectly the properties of fresh-lald EGGS last, in order that the proportion of the than those ordinarily supplied to any city, Net Profits to be reserved for. Contributors may be arranged, Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October, next will be ad Justed by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong,, August 1, 18797.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
nol
The CONDENSED EGGS will beat up into light froth as readily sa EGGS taken Immediately from the shell, and are equally valuable in making Cakes, Custards, Creams, Pastry; Pudding, Egg-Nog, da, &o
ECONOMY:
For Hotels, and Restaurants, or for Families, or Vessels at sea, this Article la Invaluable, as there is no loss from breakage
NOTICE la hereby given that the Ordior desay, and a tin will keep for any length nary General MEETING of SHARE. of time after opening, being sealed only for HOLDERS in the shove Office, will be transportation. Hold at the Offse of the Undersigned, No. 7, Queen's Road, on TUESDAY, the 9th Instant, at 8 p.tu. :**
JARDINE, MATELESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.' Hongkong, October 2, 1877,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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ADJUSTMENT of BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876
HAREHOLDERS
SAMPLERS in the above Come Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the yearanding 81st December last, in order that the distribution of centy per cent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be absequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
NOTICE
no1
E. A. HAHN begs leave to Inform his
One Table spoonful is equal to one Egg, Add equal amount of water (warm is pre- ferable); dissolve it well; then use same as- any Egg.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Agents for Hongkong, MUSTARD & Co., General Agents at Shanghai,
NOTICE
0024
Estate of BEETRAM ATHERTON MITFORD,
of Foochow, Deceased.
LL PERSONS INDEBTED to the
above Estate are requested to make immediate Payment to the Undersigned, and those Persons having Claims against it must send in Particulars, accompanied by the proper vouchers, before the 20th of October next.
CHAS, A. SINCLAIR, ---
H.M. Consulate,
Foochow, 15th September, 1877.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
0012
For Sale.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00. HAVE FOR SALE,
EX STEANSHIPSA... "YORKSHIRE," "MADAGASCAR," ** CITY OF TOKIO," do, do,
1877
NEW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER.
The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s - Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER. In Tins of 1 l, esch, 60 Cents per Ib.. In Ting of 2 lb. each, 65 Cents por Ibi In Tins of 4 lb. each, 50 Cents per lb.
Fresh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS STORES, and American Family MESS STORES, As per their JULY PRICE LIST."
(All Bloree sold by L. A. & Co. are of the Very Best Quality: J
Published every Evening.
2日八十月八年丑了
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr App in our firm CEASED, from This Day
F. BLACKHEAD & Ge
nol Hongkong, October 1, 1877.
MR.
NOTICE.
"R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLET was admitted a PARTNEB in our Firm on the lat July, 1877.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877, 7
NOTICE.
W the GERMANTO LLOYD, GERMAN
SIFICATION OF SHIPS,
17E have been appointed AGENTS for AND INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE CLAS-
MELCHERS & Co.
0011 Hongkong, September 11, 1877.
NOTICE.
Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular TAROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD
MUSIC and SONGS,"
Very Superior California BLANKETS,
12/4 and 14/4RENGENALANG California KNEE BOOTS. Dawson's Best London-made GENTLE
MEN'S BOOTS. HORSE BLANKETS. Central and Pin Are CARTRIDGE
CASES.
Gun Wada, PERCUSSION CAPS;" - BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS, ROCKETS and BLUE LIGHTS. HOT RUSSIAN HOPE and
TARRED LINES. FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES,
of all descriptions, INDIA RUBBER SHEETS; and In
Bortion of all Sizes. 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. Gomell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH BRUSHES and NAIL
BRUSHES, DESSE
A Fine Assortment of De La Bue's
STATIONERY, BOOKS. NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,
SCHOOL BOOKS..***
Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
FOR SALE. TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of IL.B.M. Consul, Foochow BRINDO Quarta,
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, Augnat 20, 1877,
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE 1874,
HEINSIEF & Co
MONOPOLE.
“DEFTJEN & Co.
nol Hongkong, October 2, 1877.
FOR SALE::.
TENDERS sro invited for a LEASE of
the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- Bont Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878 SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March, HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.
ME, A Fully hie 1978, 10, the decretary of the HONGKONG
generally of Hongkong, that, by special request, he has now OPENED ESTAB LISAMENT in this Colony at WANCHAI, in the Premises lately occupied by the American Consul
MB HAHN 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 invited,
Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
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TIANUS and any other Musical Instru
P
ments TUNED, REPAIRED, and RE-CONSTRUCTED. PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Month or
Occasionally
PLANDS FOR SALE, New and Second- Band, all in perfectly Good Order, Guaranteed.
Special Attention is invited to a new Grand Cottage PIANO, by LODZES and RUBNER, Zeit-Just Received from Ger many, and specially constructed for this climate to the order of the Undersigned.
Orders from any of the Outporis in the
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877. apl
NOTICE.
A MILLAR & Co., PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East,
September 16, 1877.
SHIPS
HONGKONG,
AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEFEDOBE,
No. 67-Praya West, SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF GOAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS 4-OILMÁN3S
STORES
and Mr. M. W. GREIG, are autho- rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foodhow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy.
#WLA CO TED CRUSSELL & Co,
del China, June 1, 1877
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE:
ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Salo Room, Praya Central, on
FRIDAY,
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, August 16, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4 1 British Barque "GRASMERE," HASTINGS, 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 LONDON.
The * 1 100 years splendid
British Clipper Ship „A" "SYDENHAM,"
A. MILLAR, Commander, will have quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, September 27, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The A 1 British Barque
“GEO. CROSBAW," GEO. IRVING, Master, will have early despatch as above.
the 5th October, 1877, at Noon For Freight, apply to
OILMAN'S STORES, Pickles, Sauces, Salad Oil, Vinegar, Mustard, Raisins, Jams, Jellies, Cheese, Hams, &c., &o;
Coloured Flannel, Books, Stockings, Kerosene Table and Hanging Lamps, Walking Sticks, Padlocks, Paint Brushes, Birdseye and Smoking Mixture Tobacco, Revolvers, Rifles, Cartridges,
Wright's Coal Tar Soap Tablets.
And
To close Consignments,)
1 Gazogene Apparatus complete, with Drawing-off Machine for Syphons and Bottles.
30 Syphons with Large Lover.
9 Gazogenes
1 Organi 18-Ootaye Harmonium.
1 Gavioli Flute, or Hand Harmonium,” 72 Flacons Quina Laroche. 50 casen Oregon Cider.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery In 'Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lote, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
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Hongkong, October 3, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
HS. SANDFORD,"
A. SLEEPER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, September 26, 1877. bc26
O FOR LONDONJE » POLA
The 1001 British Barque-
"WOODVILLEA'S SE
T E NELSON, Master, will Fload here and have quick
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.'. Hongkong, September 26, 1877.
Notices to Consignees,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
T
THE S. 8. Glenearn having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed
CUTLER FLER & FOR SWATÓW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. at the rink and stored in the or from the
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1876.
To Let.
TO LET.
QS. 4, and 5, PEORIET TERRACE, ELAIN
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
A OFFICE TO LET
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
__
TO LET.
Fasty will meet with prompt atténtion if | of the best quality and at the shortest notes. UP FLOOR of the House now occupied
addressed i
F
Onre of Mess LANE, CRAWFORD & CA,
Mesara GAJFE Å 08.
A. HAHN. Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
AJONG PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to
DPatrons and the Eublic the hot H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
tends to visit AMOY and FOOOHOW in September and October, leaving HONG. KUNG about the 15th of September,
Hongkong, August 6;-1877.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY. MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS BUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES PATENT MEDI- OINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention." PRAYA WEET, HONGKONG,
Near the Conten diseamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1878,-
GOVERNOR-OF-HONGKONG |
Hongkong, May 1, 1878.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
B. L. H. THE GRAND, DUKE ALEXIS DESI
OF RUSSIA,
SAFE!!
ESIRING to beneft by the world- wide reputation of our Oll, certain
by Mr A. HAUS, at Wanchai. Apply on the Premises.
Hongkong, September 11, 1877.
TO LET
THE DWELLING HOUSE I CAINE Roat, at present in the occupation of DU POULY, Reg. Possession from 1st November next.
Apply to
JOHN JACK,
East Point, Hongkong, September 7, 1877,
TO LET MHE. Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Agullar Street, lately in the occups Wyndham Strust, formerly Axulario Cruz, parisus have attempted to imitate our pation of Memes Dozoris LaPraze & Co.
The Dwelling Hows No. 10, Gough
AB on hand the Largest and Beat
Buita at law have been instituted
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, July 9, Mai
H collection of Views for her against the MAKERS AND PURCHASE of Street
graphie Albums, Prazos. Cases, de, of these imitations. Buyers should be careful insorted slice. Ez 8. 6. Noro, Revolving to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL- Standard, Albums, Armorial Monograma and Fortage Stamp Albums, Russie Leather, LIANT" are stanüllled on the cases, and the Velvet and carved wood Albums, Cases and words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS Frames, nios Albums for Cabinet Portraits are stamped on the top of the can. only; Portraits of the Generals of the we sent Russo-Turkish War, Réminent British
Statesman, the two Chinese Ambassadors THE DEVOS MANUFACTURING 06., In Cabinet, and Carte de Fille sizes, Coloured Portraits of English Ladie
Hongkong, Anguri PL, INT,
80 Bestes and 127 Pearl Simots,
NEW YORK, U. 6, be
No. 10 Albany Bond ocotipfed by the Bay R. H. Kib. “Blance Villa," Fordopsinin, Farnlhed, Hotinul Now € and 1. Peddar's HIM.
DAVID SAMOON, SONS & DN Hongkong, July #i, 1877,
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,”. Captain G. D. PITMAN, Will be despatched for the above Forts on SUNDAY, the 7th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Pazzage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 8, 1877,
DO!
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Galling off the semial Coast Forts to land Mails and Passengers.)
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Stearner BRISBANE"
will be despatabed as above on MONDAY, the 8th October, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Frassge apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, September 29, 1877.
oc8
Sailing Vessels. FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 8/8-L. II German Ship- BRA NGALATRA,” Jazazi, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, Hongkong, September 10, 1877. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Ship
JUBILEE,
J. HARRIS, Master, will land here for the above Port, and will have Immediats despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OC. Honghong, September 1, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG,
The d 1 British Bark
LORD MACAULAY": CAPE MONKRAN, will load for the above Fors, and will have
quick despatche
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & GE Mongkong, July 20, 1877.
the Undersigned, whence and/or Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Yokohama, unless notice to the contrary is given before 1 p.m To-day:
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 7th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agnite. Hongkong, October 1, 1877.
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FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE S. 8. Egeria, PAULSEN, Master, Thaving arrived, Consignees, of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under signed and stored in their Godowns, whenes and/or from the Wharf or Boata delivery may be obtainedat de vrydag OLAR
Optional: Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary is given before 8 pm. To-day.
Carro remaining undelivered after the 7th Instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be counteraigued by
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents.
Hongkong, October 1, 1677.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARFFIMES,
8 8 AVA
NOTIOR ONSIGNÉEs of Carge por B, K.-
Euphrate, from London, is conses- tion with the shove 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 Immediately after landing,
Bills of Lading will be conntaraigned by the Undersigned.
¦ Goods remaining unclaimed after Safrin BAY, the 6th Instant, at Noon, will be, subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance här bean elected.
H. DU FOUET,
Hongkong, October 7, 18771