THE
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With which is incorporated The
Established
February.
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“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4404, 骁九月十年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA BAIL LONDON-F. ALGAE, 6, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STERIT, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgate Oirour, E. C BATHS, HENDY & Cop 4, Old Jewry, B.C. MEN DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER-
MANUFACTURERS, AND
NEW YORK —ANDREW WIKD, 188, N-NAUTICAL
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND: Gonnos & Gaza, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO, and American Porta generally-BA & Braox, San Fran-
CHINA: Satos, QUELCH & CAMPBELL,
AMOY, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Hanan & Co. Shanghaie LAKE, ORAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Manila, O, Harussan & Co. Manno, In A. da Griga.
Intimations
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO."
ULATION. CAPITAL-Fully Paid-up. The 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE
230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...... 11 75,000 Total Capital and accumula-1,725,000
tions this dato............................
Directorat
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman M. W. BOYD, Esq. U. KREBS, Eq M. P. EVANS, Esq. O. LUCAS, Msg.
Secretaries:
Masera RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai... London Bankers: Mesare BABING BROTHERS & Co. Agencies in t BONGBONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the bast.
Risks to
JEWELLERS
46, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
NOTICE
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A MILLAR & Co, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONG.
September 15, 1877.
IN THE GOODS. OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Descared
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1877.
Intimations.
CONDENSED EGGS.
HIS NEW ARTICLE, recently plaved upon the Market, consists almply of
AND BOOKS.
of the water has been evaporated, and being INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS fresh-laid EIENS' EGGS, from which most hermetically sealed, remains perfectly sound. The EGGS thus-condensed are obtained in the Empire of China, and canned in the immediate violnity 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 than those ordinarily supplied to any city. The CONDENSED EGGS will beat'up hereby given that all Cre-into light froth as readily as EGGS taken Nditors and viter Persons, having any immediately from the shell, and are equally ULAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against late Master of the 8. &. "ZEALANDIA, Pantry, Puddings, Egg-Nog, &o, da the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Valuable in making Cakes, Custarda, Orsama, who died at Sea on Board the said Versal, 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 FAIRBAIam, of No. 27 Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Pro- bate Jurisdiction, on the 2nd day of Sop tember 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their Claims or Demands to the said "JOEN FAIRBAIRN at his address aforesaid or to the Under. signed WILLIAM HENRY BRERETON, the Bolicitor of the sald JonN FAIRHALEN, at the Office of the Bald WILLIAM HENRY any Egg- BRERETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878. And notice is hereby given that at the
POLICIES Santed on Marine Falent expiration of the last-mantioned day, the
rated.
Subject to a charge of 12 % for interest on Shareholders' Capital, ALL THE PROFITS OF THE UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually distributed among all Contribu- tora of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Coig
Agintz
Hongkong, October 1, 1877. OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION. SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL at the Bate of FIVE TABLS por SHARE will be made to Shareholder of record on the 1st October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst.
Warrants will be delivered by the Under- signed to Shareholders or their lawful representatives on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 8th Instant, inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators. Shanghai, October 2, 1877. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE" COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
་
ECONOMY.
For Hotels, and Restaurants, or for Families, or Vessola at sea, 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 emount of water. (warm is pre- ferable); dissolve it well; then use same as
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,
Agents for Bongkong. MUSTARD & Co.,
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to?:
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said JOHN FAIRBAIRN will proceed to dia- General Agents at Shanghai, tributa the Assets of the said JAMES SMITH FERRIES arongst the parties. entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the Mald JOHN FAIRBAIRN has then had netice; and that the sald JOHN FAIRBAIRN will not be liable for the H. E. BIR. ARTHUR KENNEDY, Assets or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose Calm the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN has not had notice at the time of the distribution.nett Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.
WE. H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the said JOEN FAIRBAIRN. jal6
NOTICE
ENDERS for DOCKING, PAINTING, E-TUBING and Sundry other RE- PAIRS for Engine of the Britiab S. 8. "FERNTOWER" will be Received on Board by the Undersigned till 3 p.ra., on WEDNESDAY, the 10th Instant.
J. B. VON BARGEN, For Particulars of Work apply on Board.
Master 8. S. Ferntower.
oc10 Hongkong, October 8, 1877.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
TENDERS aco invited for a LEASE of
the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- Bent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878 SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the S1st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.
By Order of the Director,
LOUIS HAUSOHILD,
Becretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
NOTICE.
GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG... aloo, and to
H. LH. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, AS on hand the Largest and Boot
collection of Views of China, Pho tographle Albums, Frames, Cases, &c., of assorted sizes. Ex S. S. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograma and Postage Stamp Albums, Rusia Leather Velyet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraita sont Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre-
in Cabinet and Carte de Visite: sizos, Statesmen, the two Chlume Ambassadors Coloured Portraits of Engilah Ladies..
Hongkong, Angust 24, 1877.
IANUS and any other Musical Instru
PIANOS mente TUNED REPAIRED,
and RE-CONSTRUCTED. PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Month or
Occasionally. PIANOS FOR SALE, New and Second- Bland, all in perfectly Good Order, Guaranteed.
Spesial Attention is invited to a new Grand Cottage PIANO, by Läbers and RABNER Zeitz-Just Received from Ger- many, and specially constructed for this api cilmate to the order of the Undersigned.
Ordere from any of the Outports in the Fast, will meet with prompt attention if addressed: "Care of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
MeSATA GAUFF & Co.
A. HAHN, Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October Hext will be ad- Justed by the Company, and no claims or Estate of BERTRAM ATHERTON MITFORD, alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE.
Secretary,
of Focchow, Decessed.
LL PERSONS INDEBTED to the
Aabove Estate are requested to make
nol immediate Payment to the Undersigned, and those Parsons having Claims against it must send in Particulars, accompanied by the proper vouchers, before the 20th of October next
Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the year ending 81st December last,.. in order that the distribution of Trenty per cent (20%) the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81 October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be stibeequently admíttedi
JARDINE, MATHESON & Obj
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
tie1
CHAS. A SINCLAIR,
H.B.M. Consal, Foochow HL.M. Consulats,
0012 Foochow, 15th September, 1877.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
DE
SAFE!!
ESIRING to beneft by the world
wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our paşk, agas, Suits at law have been instituted
or
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
For Sale.
日三初月九年丑丁
Entertainments.
GARRISON THEATRE.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00. OLUB, will give Two Per-
HAVE FOR SALE,
EX STEAMSHIPS YORKSHIRE," "MADAGASCAR," CITY OF TOKIO," do., ég.
IN
" 1877. EW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER. The First Shipment of Busch & Co.' Delebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER, In Tims of lb. each, 69 Cents per lb. In Tina of 2 lb. each; 65 Cents per lb. In Ting 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 LIT.
All Stores sold by Ln A. & Co. are of the Very Best Quality.)
Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular
MUSIC and SONGS.
Very Superior Californis BLANKETS,
12/4 and 14/4): California KNEE BOOTS. Dawson's Best London-made GENTLE-
MEN'S BOOTS, D HORSE BLANKETS. Central and Pin-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,
of all descriptions. INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In-
sertion of all Sizes.
INDIA RUBBER and CANVAS DE.
LIVERY and SUCTION HOSE Cabia Suspension LAMPS. Cabin CANDLESTICKS. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. Japanned TOILET SETS. CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE
CANDLES.
WATER FILTERS: Costell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH BRUSHES, and NAIL BRUSHES,nese casino tra
A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUE's
STATIONERY, BOOKS, NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,
SCHOOL BOOKS: T dis
Hongkong, September 16, 1877.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION. .........
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND... 650,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H. HOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F, D. SASSOON, Esq.
THE 28TH REGT. AMATEUR DRA. formances at the above Theatre, on WED NESDAY, 10th; and FRIDAY, 12th Oct. | Tho plenes chosen are the popular domestic Drama in Three Acts, by O. H. HAZLEWOOD, Esq., Entitled Load a VAAN KUA *JESSY VERE, OR THE RETURN OF THE WANDERER" And the laughable Farce by T. J. WIxZIAMS, Esq., Entitled
"MY TURN NEXT.” Belwoon the pieces an old Favorite la to give a Song.
Beats only.
PEICES OF ADMISSION":" Front Seats; $1; Second Beats, 50 Cents; Third Seats, 25 Cents. Children under 12
Tickets can be obtained at Hongkong ears of age, half-price to first and second
Bergeanta Mess, R.A., and 28th Regiment, Hotel, Officers' Mess Borgeant 28th Regt from all Pay Sergeants, and at the Door on the nights of Performance. dam
Doors Open at 8.30 p.m., to Commence at 0 p.m.
By kind permission of Lieut. Col. C. A S. DIOKING, and Officers the Band of the Regiment will attend.
FajnGOD BATH THE QUEEN, Hongkong, October 8, 1877,-
THEATRE
0.13
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.. POSITIVELY FOUR NIGHTS ONLY.
COMMENCING
THURSDAY,
October 11th, 1877.
THE COMPANY WILL POSITIVELY LEAFE OCTOBER 17, FOR CALCUTTA,
T
HE FAMOUS BOYAL
ILLUSIONISTS,
From ENGLAND'S HOME OF MYSTERY, the EGYPTIAN HALL, LONDON; where their an- parallelled Entertainments were presented. nightly to crowded audiences for over two In their unique and STARTLING WONDERS
Their profoundly -MYSTERIOUS SEANCES have been given in the presence
of the Crowned heads and Nobility
of EUROPE and before Vart and Intel- Bigent Assemblages throughout the divilized world, astonishing and confounding the wisest of all Countries.:
PROGRAMME:
PART 1
E. R. BELCIOS, Esq. WILHELM BEINERS, W, H. Tosas, Eq. Esq. 7" AN HOUR IN DREAMLAND WITH Hop. W. KESWICKED. TONIN, Esq. A. MoÏVEL, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAR JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,EWEN CAMBRON, Eng. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
ON
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
KELLAR."
Intermission of Ten Minutes.
PART II.
THE WONDERFUL CABINET
SEANCE"-KELLAR, andsted by LING LOOK.
Intermission of Ten Minutes.
FART III.
Current Deposit Account at the rate «LA CENA INFERNAL," by the inimit-
able LING LOOK. of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily! balance.
For Fixed Deposita:-
For 8 months, 2 per caut per aUNUM,
4 per cent
"
·6·
» 12
"
5 per cent 1.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved. Becurities,
BERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of any sorption of Banking and
10
4 Doz Quarts,
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
FOR SALE HAMPAGNE
1874 BRIDIZón & Co.'s
MONOPOLE,
DEFNEN & Co.
noi Hongkong, October 2, 1877,
10°
FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS." Apply to
SIEMSEREN & Co, Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE to see that the words "DEVOES BRÍL- LAN are stencilled on the cases, and the ACANTONESE DIALECT Part I., words: " DEYDE KÝTG CO. PAMEN" A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 209-By ERNENT JONE EITEL, Ph.D. are stamped on the top of the can."
Tübingen.
Dresy trecere Patients on MONDAY against the MAKERS AND PURCHASES of these imitations. Buyers should be careful
to
the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and 9 to 4 p.m.
Hongkong, September 23, 1877,
DENTAL NOTICE. - ROGERS to inform his
Don me the Fubille that he in THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING 00.,
tends to visit AMOT and FOODROW in September and October, leaving HONG- KONG about the 18th of September,
Bengkong, August 8, 1877.
80 Beavis and 137-Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK U, 8, A
Price: Two Doziasm and a Hazy,
To be had froth Meats Lare, ORAWFORD &Co, Hongkong and Shanghai, and Moners Bay & Watsu, Bhanghai -
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Exchange business transanted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T JACKSON,
Chief Managör.
Offices of the Corporation,
"ADMISSION; ...
To all Farts of the House,
$2.00
Sesia can now be secured at Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., There Plan of the Hall can be seen.
Doorn Open st 8.89, Commense at 9 o'clock sharp.
Chairs may be ordered for 11.15 p.m.
0012 ***Hongkong, Ostobef 4, 1877. '
Notices of Firms. NOTICE
PRICE, $24 PER Annum.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY. (Ting Cargo at through rates for all Australian and New Zealand Ports.) The Steamship
DEER OORAN"
will load as above, and be despatched on or about the
1st of November.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Colj
Agents Hongkong, October 4, 1877.
Bailing Vessels. 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,
oc26 Hongkong, September 26, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The 100 A 1 British Barque "WOODVILLE,”
I. E. NELSON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 26; 1877,
FOR NEW YORK, The A 1 British Barqué TAKCHINAMÂN,”
Capt. A. MACKENZIE, will load here, and have quick despatch
for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Üs,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 6, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The Portuguese Ship?! KALVAD Captain Souza, will load here for the above Porta, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co.
Hongkong, October 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK, A The 1 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 A 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 4 1 100 years splendid
British Clipper Ship
SYDENHAM,"
A. MILLAR, Commander, will
bave quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents"
Hongkong, September 27, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Barque /
"GEO. CROSHAW GEO. IRVING, Master, will have early despatch se aboro, }.] For Freight, apply to walk al
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 8/3 L. I. L German Ship **GALATEA,”
FARGER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
No. 1, Queen's Road Fast. THE Interest and Responsibility from have quick despatch.
Hongkong, August 16, 1877.-
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
UAFITAL BEBERYL FUZE
£800,000, £110,000,
BANKERS,
TE BANK OF ENGLAND." THE CITY BANK
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
This Day,
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. - Hongkong, October 1, 1877,
NOTICE:-
CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY Admitted a Patres in our Firm on the 1st July, 1877.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 92, 1877.
NOTICE.
o011
XTE have been appointed AGENTS for the GERMANIC LLOYD, GERMAN AND INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE ÜLAH! -SIFICATION OF SHIFS, M
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, September 11, 1877. BANK'S BRANCH in HONG- THONO grants Drafts on London and
NOTICE. the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East buys and region for collection TIROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds and Mr M, W. GEETG, are autho rized to Bign the name of our Firm per of Banking and Exchange Barings
Local Bills discounted; and Interest Procuration at Focohor, and Me F, F. allowed on Current Accounts and on De-ESWELL BI Amoyis postia for fixed periods on teens which may be assertsiosd on applikation
K RUSSELL & Co. Chips, June 1, 1877.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.⠀ Hongkong, September 10.-1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 British Ship
“JURIZER,"
•
J. HARRIS, Master, will load here for the sbore Fort, and will have immediafa despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, EAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, Beptember 1, 1877
FOR HAMBURG,
The A 1 British Bark
“LORD MACAULAY" Capt. MONKMAN, will load for the above Port, and will havi
quick despatatu
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cą Hongkong, July 20, 1877,