THO
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Voz,XXXIII. No. 4456,觀一十月十年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. Azoar, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. Gondos & Guron, khidgata Oircus, E. C. BAZES, HINDI & Co., 4, Old Faery, B.C. SAMURE DRACON & Co., 150 & 151, Leadenhall Birset, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
sau-Direst
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND · NEW
ZEALAND—BORDON & GOTOR, Mel bourne and Sydney..
BAN FRANCISCO and American Porta -* generally :---BRAN& BLACK, San Frans
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATIE &
Co., Squara, Singapore, C. HEINZEN- & Co., Manila.
CHINA-Basso, Quezon & Campanan,
mby, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodkow, HEDER & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFOkn & Co., and Kuzzy &WALSK. Yokohama, Laxe, Unaw FORD & Co.
Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HAI
HUNGKONG,
Intimations.
G FALCONER & Co, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS,
....... AND JEWELLERS.
Established –
Hongkong Evening
HONGKONG, THURSDAY
Intimations.
CONDENSED FGG8,
THIS NEW ARTICLE, recently placed
upon the Market, consists simply of NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS fresh lald HENS EGGS, from which moet
AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877,
NOTICE.
A. MILLAR & Co, PLUMBERS, AND GAS, FITTERS, Queen's Road East,
HONGKONG
of the water has been evaporated, and being
1845.
MAIL.
Shipping List." Published øvery Evening._
OCTOBER 11, 1877.
palace For Sale.
22日五初月九年丑丁
Banks,
LAMMERT ATKINSON & 00, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
HAVE FOR SALE,***
SEX STEAMSHIPS at YORKSHIRE," "MAILAUANQAB,» 10 AGITY OF TOKIOT EF do bas rated to deve
Dazebros 677ila ko unten).
hermetically sealed, remalus pertoolly sound. NEW SEASON'S (MAT) BUTTER,
fado The EGGS thus condensed are obtained in the Empire of China, and canned in the Immediate vicinity in which they are 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, furaish to the consumer, EGGS possessing more perfectly the properties of fresh-laid KGGS than those ordinarily supplied to any city. The CONDENSED EGGS will beat up OTICE is hereby given that all Ure-into light froth as readily an EGGS taken Nditors and other Persons, having any immediately from the shell, and are equally
September 15, 1877.
IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deceased
ULAIMS oF DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the S. 8, "ZEALANDIA," who died at Sea on Board the said Vesel, on the 8th day of February 1877, and whose Will was daly proved, and Latters. of Administration, with the Will annexed.. of whose personal Estate were duly granted to JOHN FAIRBAIRY, of No. 21 Dasen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the
POSITIVELY FOUR NIGHTS ONLY. Supreme Conit of Hongkong in its Pro
COMMENCING
This Evening, October 11th, 1877.
THE COMPANY WILL POSITIVELY LEAVE
OCTOBER 1778, FOR CALCUTTA,
THE FAMOUS ROYAL
ILLUSIONISTS From ENGLAND'S HOME OF MYSTERY, the EGYPTIAN HALL, LONDON; where their un parallelled Entertaiments were presented nightly to crowded audiences for over two years.
In their unique and 8TARTLING WONDERS,
Their profoundly MYSTERIOUS SEANCES.
have been given in the presence of the Crowned heads and Nobility of EUROPE and before Vast and Intel ligent Assemblages throughout the olvilized world, astonishing and confounding the wisest of
all Countries,
PROGRAMME:
PART I
KELLAR,"
Intermission of Ten Minutes.
M
PART II.
"THE WONDERFUL CABINET BRANCE”—KELLAR, assisted by
LING LOOK...
Intermission of Ten Minutes,
valuable in making Cakes, Custards, Creams Pastry, Fuddings, Egg-Nog, đó, đo.
ÉCONOMY.
For Hotels, and Restaurants, or for Families, or Vessels at se, this Article is invaluable, sa 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 as
···LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Con
Agents for Hongkong. MUSTARD & Co., General Agents at Shanghai,
bate Jurisdiction, on the 2nd day of Sep. tember 1877, are hereby requited to send in writing the particulars of their Claima or, Demands to the said JoHN FAIRDALEN at his address atyresaid, or to the Under. signed WILLfer HENBY BREDETON, the Solicitor of the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN the Office of the said WILLIAM HENEY ANY Egg- BERRETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong,|||| on or before the 10th day of January, 1876, And notice is hereby, given that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day, the Aid JOHN FAIRBAIRN will proceed to dia- tribute the Assets of the said JAMES SMITH FERRIÈṣ Amongst the" parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said Joas FAIRBAIRN has then had notice and that the sald JOHN FAIRBAIN will not be liable for the Aasets or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose Claim the said JOHN FAIRBAIE has not had notice at the time of the distribution, a
Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.
WM. H. BEERFTON, Solicitor for the said John FAIRBAIZN.
jalë
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. -
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
Undersigned with a List of their Contribu-
no1
-0024.
COSMOPOLITAN DOOKS. THE Undersigned, until further notice,
offer to REMETAL VESSELS, Fur nishing all Material and Labor, except METAL and NAILS, for TWENTY-FIVE Usnes per Sheet.
IBON STEAMERS and SAILING VESSELS requiring Three Coats Paint or Tallow, Thirty Cants per Ton Register. ́ ́
·W, B.- SPRATT & Co., Proprietora.
no10 Bongkong, October 10, 1877.
NOTICE.
Estate of BERTRAM - ATHERTON MITFOED, of Foochow, Deceased.
LL PERSONS INDEBTED-to-the- above Estate are requested to make
and those Persons having Claims against it
0012
CHAS, A. SINCLAIR,
H.B.M. Coagul, Foochow, H.M. Consulate,
Foochow, 16th September, 1877.
YANGTSZE, INSURANCE ASSO. CIATION,
“AN HOUR IN DREAMLAND WITH tions for the year ending 31st December must send in Partionlars, accompanied by: last, in order that the proportion of the the proper vouchers, before the 20th of Nat Profits to be reserved for Contributors | October nextens may be arranged. Beturna. nos rendered prior to the 31st October next will be ad- justed by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted...
-JAB. B. OOUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, August 1, 1877,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 187€
(HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a Tdst of their Contribu tions for the yearending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of Twenty per
PART ILL
“LA CENA INFERNAL,” by the inimit- able LING LOOK.
ADMISSION : ...
To all Farts of the House,
82.00
Seats can now be secured at Mescent (20%) of the Nett Protits reserved for
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., where Plan of the Hall can be sOOD...
Door Open at 8.30, Commence at 9 o'clock sharp.
Obairs may be ordered for 11.15 p.m. Hongkong, October 11, 1877.
GARRISON THEATRE.
Dolž
TIHE 281H REGT, AMATEUR DRA-
MATIC CLUB, will Perform at the
Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October nest, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, Atigust 1, 1877.
shove Theatre, TG-MORROW EVENING DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
the 12th October.
The places chosen are the popular domestic Drams in Three Acts, by Ci H. HAZLEWOOD,
Esq., Entitled
*** JESSY VERE, 08 THE RETURN OF THE WANDERER"
And the laughable Farca by T. J. WILLIAMS, EM, Entitled
“MY TURN NEXT!
Betweets the pieces an old Favorite in to give a Song.
OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE
DESIRING to benefit by the world-
CAPITAL Fully Paid-op. Tls. 420,000. PERMANENT RESLEYE............ ;; 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.......................... 11 75,000 Total Capital and socamula-
Tl. 725,000 tions this date.an
M.
Directors:
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. W. BOYD, Esq. KREBS, Esq. P. EVANS, Esq. Lucas, Esq. Secretaries
Mesars. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.
London Bankers 1-
Mossra, BABING BROTHEM & Co. Agencies in t
HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the East.
POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World, at current Tatos,
Subject to charge of 12 % for interest on Shareholders' Capita', Azt THE PROVIES OF THE UNDERWRITING BURIskas will be annually distributed among all Contribu. tors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
BUSSELL & Co..!
Agenti.
Hongkong, October 1, 1877. OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
· NAVIGATION · COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION,
wide reputation of our Oil, certain
SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL at TEICES ON ADMISSION :-
parties have attempted to imitate our pack. A the Fate of FIVE TABLS pos Front Seats, §1; Second Beata, 50 Centa; Third Seats, 25 Cents. Children under 13 ages. Suits at law have boon instituted SHARE will be made to Shareholders of years of age, half-pries to first and second against the MAKERS AND FURCHASERS of record on the 1st October, Payable at the
Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst. sesta önly. 9.
thene imitations. Buyers should be careful. Warrants will be delivered by the Under Tinkets can be obtained at Hongkong Hotel, Officers Mens Sergeant 28th Regs, to see that the words “DEVOE'S BRIL-signed to Shareholders or their lawin! Sergeante' Mest, B., and 28th Regiment, LIANT! are stencilled on the cases, and the representatives on presentation of Share from all Pay Bergeants, and at the Door on words "DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS" the night of Performance, to 2
Door Open at 8.80 p.m., to Commence are stamped on the top of the can.
Fat 9 p.m.
By kind premton of Lieut. Col O.
8. Dicking, and Officers the Band of the Regiment will attendan
GOD SAYS TEN QUERY, Hongkong, October 11, 1877,
اعر
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CO.,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 2nd to the 8th Instant, InclusiYA.
Certificates for Endorsement,
*
By Ordery
'80 Beaver and 137 Pearl Biroets,
NEW TORE, DIB) A
RUSSELL & Ooj
Liquidator. Shanghel, October 3, 1877,
The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s. Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER,
In Tins of 1 ib esch, 60 Cents per lb. In Tins of lb..cdob, 65 Cents per lb. In Tins of 4 lb each, 60 Cents per lb.
Fresh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S DILMANS STORES, and American Family MESS STORES As per their JUST PRICE LIST
(All Stores, sold by Li A. & Co. pre of the
124th gen Very Best Quality.)
Chappell & Cols Now and Popular
"MUSIC and SONGS,
Very Superior California BLANKETS, 12/4 and 14/4 POZEMOK Calformis KNEE BOOTS. Dawson's Best Lofton-made GENTLE:
MEN'S BOOTS. HORSE BLANKETS., Central and Pimfire CARTRIDGE BGÁLCASES. Bibw0
B.?
A
Gun Wads, PERCUSSION CAPSI 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. Cabin Suspension LAMPS. Cabin CANDLESTICKS. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. Japanned TOILET SETS,ente CARRIAGE LAMPS, and® CARRIAGE
CANDLES
WATER FILTERS.
Gonnell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH BRUSHES. and. NAIL BRUSHES dans la ba
A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUB'e STATIONERY BOOKS, ata? in NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE :
SCHOOL BOOKS.
C
v don Hongkong, September 15, 1877 is
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE 18.7
HIICK & Con
MONOPOLE,
DEFTJEN & Co. Hongkong, October 2, 1877. nol
AFOR SALE,
CUTLER PALMER, & 06.1
Calebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, June 12, 1876.
NOW BEADY.
A CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part 1 A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bro.j pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN BIEL, Ph.D. Küblügen.
Price: Two Dollars `and à Hazy.
To be had from Mestis Lane, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Messrs KELLY WALSH, Shanghal.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Bals Room, Prays Central, on
FRIDAY,
the 12th October, 1877, at Noon
White and Colored Handkerchiefs, Butchers' Knives, Table Knives, Brass and Iron Fadlocks, Tooth Brushes, Kerosene Table and Hanging Lampa
20 pieces Coloured Flannel,
10 cases Lamp Chimies.
B.cases Soda Water Tumblers,
2 pairs Side Lanterns,
1 b-Octave Harmoniura.
8 18-Gauge Double Barrelled Central
Fire Guns, in Cases Complate.
80 Revolvers, sorted.
dnohy
*** CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 650,009 Dollars.
COUET OF DIRECTORS,
Depily Chairmani-F. D. SA88001, JANG- E. B. BALILIOS, ESO, | WILHELM REIMERS, W. H. FORBES, Baq. Esq. Hon. W. KESWICH. ED. TOBIN, Esq. A. MOLTEE, Esq.
CHIEF MANADER. Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
Disine PeManager."
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
Bonk LONDON BANKERS. London and County
HONGKONG
INEXBEST ÁLLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent per annum on the daily balanoo.
For Fixed Deposits ---
For 3 months, 2 por cont. per annulin,
4 per cent. ?? 5 per cent. "
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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, Amerion, 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 & UHINA
CAPITAL
.£800,000.
RESERVE FUND.....................................£110,000,
BANKERS.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.. THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,"
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG-
KONG grants Drafte 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 Billa discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on. De- posits for fixed periods on terms which may bo ascertained on application..
Shipping.
Steamers,
de6
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer
BMUY," BLANCO, Master, will be de Apatobed an above on SATUR- DAY Next, the 18th Instant, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply toʻ
REMEDIOS & Co.
co13 Hongkong, October 10, 1877.
FOR SINGAPURE.
The Dutch Steamer TAN JAVA,"
Capt. WEBER, will load here for the above Port, and will
leste on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at #p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to Katalon foam A HOP KEF & Co..
'Hongkong, October 10, 1877. 0018
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTANETA, The British Steamship” -“ JAPAN,” Capt, H. DE SMIDT, will leave this for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 pm:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., - Hongkong, October 10, 1977. 0418 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND *CALOUTTA
The Steamship dat goe
#ARGYLL,"
› Captalä Stort, will Jears for the above Ports on THURS.
„DAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p.3,
For Freight of Passago, apply to JARDINE, MATHISON & Co
Hongkong, October 10, 1877. 6:18
FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.
A Set of White Ceylon Sapphire Neck. | (Taking Cargo at through rate for al
Australian and New Zealand Ports.)
lace and Ear-ringa Khan
A Bet of Pebble. Mounted Bracelets. 1 Lady's Shawl Pis.
A Gill Bliver Mounted Riding Whip TERMS OF SALOh before delivery In Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with mil fatilia and errors of description, as purchaser's risk on the fall of the hamm
Hongkong, Osteber 8, 1677.
The Steamship
WOOBAN
>will load as above, std ba despatched on or about the
1st of Rovember
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CA).
Mongkony, October § 1877,
PRIOR, $24 PER ANNUM.
*****_ Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship-
H & SANDFORD,"
A. SLEEPER, Master, will land "here for the shove Port, anda).
ight, apply to Anaphun
RUSSELL & Doura
Longkong, September 26, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The 100 41 British Barque WOODVILLE
TE. NELSON, Master, will load hare and bave quick despatch, by
MEYER & Co.
For Freight, apply to g
Hongkong, September 28, 1877.
· FOR NEW YORK,
j.
The d 1. British Barque MEAN MCHINAMAN,”
●Capt. A. MACKENZIE, will load here, and have quiole despatch
for the above Fort
For Freight, apply to
- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CON
Agenta Hongkung, October 6, 1877, with
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY
The Portuguese Ship EL OM ADVA Captain Souza, will load bare tor the above Ports, and will
have quits despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KFE & Co. Rongkong, October 6, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK. The 4 1 British Shin "ISLES OF THE SOUTH"
DENNETT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Hongkong, October 10, 1877,
FOR NEW YORKA
The d 1 Bri Eh Bark PARK ABERLADY"
J. NicoLL, Master, will load here for the above Port" and -- nave quick despatolz-
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
"FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Barque
"GRASMERE," HASTINGS, Master, will load. here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UG,”
- Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 4 1 100 years splendid
British Qlipper Ship
"SYDENHAM,"
A. MILLAR, Commander, will have quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN
Agents. Hongkong, September 27, 1877.
FOR LONDON."
The 41 British Barque
"GRO. CROSHAW,” GER IRVING, Master, will have Bearly despatch as above. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 3/3 L L L German Ship
“GALATEA,”\\{
Jazeza, Master, will load here for the above Fort, 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 load here for the above Fork, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 4 1 British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY”. Capt. MONTMAN, will load for the above Port, and will have
qulek despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ug Hongkong, July 20, 1877,