THE
CHINA
Established February,
1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated. The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4452. 就六月十年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :—F. ALGARY 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street, GonGE STREET, 80, Cornhill GORDON & Goran, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
Bat Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND ---GORDON & Goran, Mei- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally--Bar & BLACK, San Fran-
01800.
CHINA-Swatow, QUILOH & CAMPERLE,
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Do Fodchow, Kanan & Co. Bhanghai, LANK, CRAWFORD & Co, and KELLY & Wizen. Manila, U. Hanssen & Co. Macao, In A. Da Graga.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVA FUND, 650,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--H. Horrus, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Ezg. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILBELN REINERS, -W. H. FORBES, Esq, Hon. W. KESWICK. A. MOLTER, Heq.
Req.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.,
MANAGER.
Shanghai..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the rate ON
of 1 per cent per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent. 5 per cent.
37
6
12
11
>>
"}
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the ahtof Commercial places in Europe, ladia, Australia, Amorica, 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 BANK OF SCOTLAND.
BANK'S BRANCH HONG. TEONG grants Drafts on IG 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 Bills discounted, and laterest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application,
Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE.
dee
D. STOUT has RETURNED, and will be
ready to Feceive Patients on MONDAY, the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTELDE L'UNIVERS Office hours, 8 to 13 Noon and 2 to 4 pm.
Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
VAN
DENTAL NOTICE.
R ROGERS begs to inform his Doble that he tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in September and Cotober, leaving HONG- KONG about the 16th of September.
Hongkong, August 6, 1877.
NOTICE,
Estate of BERTHAM Arezsron MITFORD, of Foochow, Deceased.
Intimations.
.G. FALCONER & Co, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTUREKS, -
AND
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1877.
Intimations,
CONDENSED EGGS.
THIS NEW ARTICLE, recently placed upon the Market, consists simply of NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS fresh-laid HENS EGGS, from which most
JEWELLERS.
AND BOOKS,
48, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877,
NOTICE.
of the water has been evaporated, and being Hermetically sealed, remains perfectly sound.
fego The EGGS thus condensed are obtained
A. MILLAR & Co, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road Bast,
HONGKONG,
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- ported in the shell. So that, in point of fact, the CONDENSED EGGS preserved under the patent of A. R. DAVIS, furnish to the consumer, EGGS possessing more perfectly the properties of fresh-laid EGGS JAMES SMITH FERRIES, than those ordinarily supplied to any city. The CONDENSED EGGS will beat up
September 15, 1877.
IN THE GOODS OF
Deceased.
is hereby given that all Cre-into light froth as readily as EGGS taken
Nditors and other Ferapat, having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FARKIES, late Master of the 8. 8. "ZEALANDIA," who died at Sea on Board the said Vessel, on the 8th day of February 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and Letters of Administration, with the Will annexed, of whose personal Estate were duly granted to JOHN FAIRBAIRN, of No. 27 Queen'e Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Pro bate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sep. tember 1877, are hereby required to end in writing the particulars of their Claims or Demands to the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN at bis address aforesaid, or to the Under signed WILLIAM HENRY BREBETON, the Boligitor of the said JOEK FAIRBAIRN, at the Office of the gaid WILLIAM HENRY. BRERETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1875. And notice is hereby given that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day, the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN will proceed to dis- tribute the Assets of the said JAMES SMITH FERRIES amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said JORN FAIRBAIRN has then had notice; and that the sald
JOHN FAIRBAIRN will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose Claim the sale JOHN FAIRBAIRN has not had notice at the time of the distribution.
Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877
WM. BRERETON, Solicitor for the said JOHN FAIRDALEN jalë
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
- 1876.
immediately from the shell, and are equally valuable in making Cakes, Custards, Creams, Pastry, Fuddings, Egg-Nog, &o, &c.
ECONOMY.
For Hotels, and Restaurants, or for Families, or Vessels at sex, this Article is invaluable, as there is no loss from breakage or decay, and a tin will keep for any length of time after opening, being sealed only for transportation.
One Table-spoonful is equal to one Egg. Add-equal amount of water (warm is pre- ferable); dissolve it well; then use same að any Egg.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,
Agents for Hongkong. MUSTARD & Co., General Agents at Shanghai.
NOTICE.
Oc24
ENDERS for-REPAIRS of the German
Bark MELUSINE will be Received
at the Office of the Undersigned till 4 p.m., MONDAY, the 8th Instant.
Separate Tenders are requested for
* Arrebrors and Chain; &or
2-Docking for Kxamination.
For Particulars of the Work apply to the Master on Board, who does not bind him- | Belf to accept the lowest or any Tender.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, October 6, 1877.
NOTICE
For Sale.
日十三月八年丑了
Entertainment.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00, THEATRE ROYAL,
-"
HAVE FOR SALE,
EX STEAMSHIPS YORKSHIRE,” “MADAGASCAR,"
SOITY OF TOEIC tây đại
1.877.
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, 55 Conts per lb. In Tins of 4 lb. sach, 50 Cents per 16.
Fresh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS' STORES, and American Family MESS STORES,-As per their JULY PRICE LIST.
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Bailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Bark
ABERLADY”
J. NICOLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
POSITIVELY FOUR NIGHTS ONLY. will have quick dispatch.
T
COMMENCING
HURSDAY,
October 11th, 1877.
THE FAMOUS ROYAL ILLUSIONISTS From ENGLAND'S HOME OF MYSTERY, the parallelled Entertainments were presented EGYPTIAN HALL, LONDON; where their un nightly to crowded audiences for over two
LING LOOK,
(All Stores sold by L. A. & Co. ure of the years.
Very Best Quality.)
Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular
MUSIC and SONGS.
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 and WHITE LINES,
of all descriptionb. INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In-
sertion 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.
Gospell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH BRUSHES, and NAIS BRUSHES.
A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUE'S
STATIONERY, BOOKS.
KELLAB,
YAMADEVA, In their unique and 8TARTLING WONDERS
Their profoundly. MYSTERIOUS SEANCES. have boon given in the presence of the Crowned heads and Nobility of EUROPE and before Vast and Intel- ligent Assemblages throughout the
civilized world, astonishing and confounding the wisest of all Countries.
PROGRAM ME;
PART 1,
"AN HOUR IN DREAMLAND WITH
KELLAR"
Intermission of Ten Minutes.
PART IL
"THE WONDERFUL CABINET BEANCE"-KELLAR, assisted by LING LOOK.
PART II,
NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE, | YAMADEVA IN HIS BEAUTIFUL ACT,
SCHOOL BOOKS.
&c.,
Stc.,
Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
007
B
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com. A. HAHN begs leave to inform his
TAT
numerous Patrons and the Public
pany are requested to furnish the generally of Hongkong, that, by special Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- request, he has now UPENED AS ESTAD- tions for the year ending 31st December LINAMENT in this Colony at WANCHAI, last, in order that the proportion of the in the Premises lately cocupied by the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors American Consul. may be arranged. Returris not rendered prior to the 31st October next will be ad- justed by the Company, and no úlaims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
no1
NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordi- nary General MEETING of SHARK HOLDERS in the above Office, will be Held at the Office of the Undersigned, No. 7, Queen's Road, on TUESDAY, the 9th Instant, at 3 pm.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. Hongkong, October 2, 1877.
oc9
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOв THE FRAN 1876.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu Hons for the yearending S1st December Insty in order that the distribution of Twenty per
MR 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.
007
Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
PIA
Occasionally. PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Month or PIANOS FOR SALE, New and Second- Hand, all in perfectly Good
Order, Guaranteed.
DIANOS and any other Musical Instru- menta TUNED, REPAIRED, and RE-CONSTRUCTED.
Special Attention is invited to a new Grand Cottage PIANO, by LUDERS and RUSNER, Zetiz-Just Recefved from Ger- many, and specially constructed for this alimate to the order of the Undersigned.
Orders from any of the Ontports in the East, will meet with prompt attention if addressed:
Care of Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Menste GAUPE & Co.
or-
"1
A. HAHN, Hongkong, September 7, 1877:
FOR SALE.
zc.
ERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of
4 Dos. Quarta,
WIELER & Co.
Hongkong, Angust 20, 1877.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE 1 8 7 4 HEIDSIECE & Co.'s
MONOPOLE.
DEETJEN & Co.
nol Hongkong, October 2, 1877.
To Let.
TO LEL
Entitled
THE MAN SERPENT,”.
Intermission of Ten Minutes,
PART IV.
"LA CENA INFERNALE," by the inimit able LING LOOK.
ÁDMISSION:
To all Parts of the House.
$2,00
Seats can now be secured at Memora LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., where Plan of the Hall can be soon.
Doors Open at 8.30, Commence at 9 o'clock abarp. Hongkong, October 4, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
oc12
NOS, 4, and 6, PECHILI TERRACE, ELGIN FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODREW,
STREET.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 90, 1877.
N OFFICE TO LET
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
TO LET..
by Mr A. HAHN, at Wanchai. Apply OP FLOOR of the House now scupied
on the Premises:
Hongkong, September 11, 1877.
TO LET.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT THE DWELLING HOUSE in CAINE
OIL.
ECONOMICAL,
cent (20%) of the Nott Profits reserved for RELIABLE, Contributors may be arranged. Returna not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and mo claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
SAFE!!
JARDINE, MATHNSON & Co., DESIRING to benefit by-the-world-
General Managers Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
TIENDE
wide reputation of our Oil; certain nol parties have attempted to imitate our pack- ages. Suits at law have been instituted THE HONGKONG HOTEL ENDERS are invited for & LEASE of against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS OF these imitations. Buyers should be careful the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- LL PERSONS INDEBTED to the sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- SEALED TENDERS to LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the Aabové Estate are requested to make August, 1678. Ammediate Payment to the Undersigned, be sent in on or before the 31st March words "DEVOE KFG 00. PATENTS? and those Parsons having Claims against it 1878, to the Secretary of the HoreLONG most send in Farticulars, accompanied by HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED; who will supply are stamped on the top of the sad the proper vonchers, before the 20th of any information required, October next
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Scordiary.
CHAS, A. SINCLAIR,
H.B.M. Consul, Foochow
HLM. Consulate,
Foushor, 15th September, 1877, ec17 Hongkong, September 16, 1877.
wat
THE DEVON MANUFACTURING CO,
30 Beaver and 137 Pearl Streets,"
NEW TORE, D, E AT
Roan, at present in the occupation of H. DU POVEY, Esq. Poccasion from Tit November next.
Apply to
JOHN JACK
Bast Point Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
THE
TO LET. Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occups tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. ------ The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough Street.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
TO LET HUG No Rey, B. H. Krop. TOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, lately
Blanes Villa Pok-loo-lumn, Furnished. Houses Nos. 8 hd 0, Peddars HUL,
DAVID SASSOON, HOME & Do. Hongkong, July 31, 1877)
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,”. Captain G. D. FITMAN, will he despatched for the above
Parts on SUNDAY, the 7th Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 3, 1877.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
**ESMERALDA,"
007-
•Capt. Thebaud, will be der spatched for the above Port
on SUNDAY, the 7th Instant, at 10 a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. Hongkong, August 16, 1677.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4 1 British Barque "GRASMERE," HASTINGS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
For Freight, apply to will have quick despatch,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U.. Hongkong, August 16, 1877,
FÖR LONDON.
The * 1 100 years splendid
British Clipper Ship
“SYDENHAM,"
A. MILLAR, Commander, will have quick despatch for the above Fort.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, September 27, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The 41 British Barque
"GEO, OROSHAW," GEO, IRVING, Master, will have. early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 3/8 L. I. L. German Ship **GALATEA,"
JAEGER, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will
bave quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 British Ship
"JUBILEE
J. HARRIS, Master, will load hars for the above Port, and will have immediato despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1877.
...
FOR HAMBURG,
The 41 British Bark
**LORD MACAULAY.” Capt. MONEMAN, will load for. the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, July 20, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 American Ship --- "H. S. SANDFORD,” A. SLEEPER, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and
have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1877.
0028
FOR LONDON.
The 100 A 1 British Barque
WOODVILLE,"
T E NELSON, Master, will lond here and bare quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, September 25, 1877,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
A. MAOG. HEATON, THE Interest And Responsibility of Mr
Budgetik~~-
Hongkong, October 4, 1877.
This Day.
odf
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling of the usual Coast Ports to lună Mails and Passengers.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer BRISBANE"
will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 8th October, at 4 p.tt.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
RAPP in our Firm CEASED from
F. BLACKHEAD & 05.
no1
Hongkong, October 1, 1877,
NOTICE.
MR OHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY was admitted a PARTNER in our
M
Firm on the lat July, 1877.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Hongkong, September 22, 1877,
NOTICE.
Agents. oob have been appointed AGENTS for
Hongkong, September 29, 1877.
FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY. Taking Cargo at through rates for all Australian and New Zealand Ports.)
The St
will, load as above, and be despatched on or about the
1st of November.
to For Freight or Famage, apply
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agenta. Hongkong, Oslober 4, SETT.
the GERMANIO LLOYD, GERMAN AND INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE CLAS ZITIGATION OF SHIPS.
MELOHERS & Çë, Hongkong, September 11, 1877.
NOTICE.
ROM This Date Mr ErwaND SHEPPARD FROM
and Mr M. W. GRETO, are autho rised to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foochow, and ME,"F EWELL at Amoy,
BUSSELL ♣ Co
Oblua, June 1, 1877,