THE
4QUGAL ENVTOMAY.
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4458. #TA+EL+LEAT &
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON:-F. ALDAR, B, Clement's Line,
Lombard Street. GEOBOZ STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GETCH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & CO 4, Old Jawory, E.G. SAMUEL DEACON Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Na-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TÄSMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:GORDON & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally BRAW & BLACK, San Fran cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAYLI & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
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46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
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IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deceased.
Established Februa:
mariner la vela CAREY
1848.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1877.
Marc Intimations.
CONDENSED EGG 8.
THIS NEW ARTICLE, recently placed upon the Market, consists simply of freeh-lald HENS EGGS, from which most of the water has been evaporated, and being hermetically sealed, remains perfectly sound. The EGGS thus condensed are obtained in the Empire of China, and canned in the Immediate vicinity in which they are pro dased, 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 OTICE is hereby given that all, Cre- under the patent of A. R. Davis, furaish CHINA-Stato, QUALON & CAMFREEE, Nditors and other Persons, having any to the consumer, EGGS possessing more Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & GULAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against perfectly the properties of fresh-laid EGGS Fosshow, Haper & 0. Shanghai the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, LAR, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY late Master of the S. S. ZEALANDIA," than those ordinarily supplied to any elty. & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CHAW who died at Sea on Board the said Vessel, The CONDENSED EGGS will beat up -FORD & Co.
on the 8th day of February 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and Letters into light froth as readily as EGGS taken of Administration, with the Will annexed, Immediately from the shell, and are equally of whose personal state were duly granted valuable in making Cakes, Custarda, Creami to JOEN FAIRBAIRN, of No. 97 Queen's Hoad, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Pastry, Puddings, Egg-Nog, da, &4 Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Pro bate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sep- tember 1877, are, hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their Claims or Demands to the said JOHN FAIDEAIRN at his addreas aforesaid, or to the Under- signed WILLIAM HENRY BRERETON, the Solicitor of the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN, at the Office of the said WILLIAM HENRY BEERSTON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878.
Banks. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND,. 650,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTONS, Chairman-A. ROFFIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SABSOON, Eng. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILEEZA REINERS,
Kaq.
W. H. FORBES, Roq, Hom. W. KESWICE, A. Molves, Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Erq.
CHIEF MANAGEE. Hongkong,.....THOMAN JACHSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER-London and County
Bank
--HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent per annum on the daily
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :---
For months, 2 per cent. per annuis,
6
72
"
4 per cent.
12
13
5 per cent.
-
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
·Crédits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.--
Drafts, granted on London, and the ohlef Commercial places in Europe, India," Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Oficer of the Corporation,
Chief Banager.
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1877...
ECONOMY.
For Hotels, and Restaurants, or for Familles, or Vessels at rea, 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 Tablespoonful is equal to one Egg.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,
And notice is hereby given that at the Add equal amount of water (warm in pre expiration of the last-mentioned day, the sid JOHN FAIRBAIRN will proceed to disferable); dissolve it well; then u166 same as tribute the Assets of the said JAMES any Egg SMITH FARRIES amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the sald JOHN FAIRBAIRN has then had notice; and that the sald JOHN FAIRBATEN will not be liable for the Assels or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of: whose Claim the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN has not had notice at the time of the distribution.
Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.
Wm. B. BRERETON, Solicitor for the suid JoHN FAIRBALEN.
jate
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
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 Contributor may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next will be ad- fasted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
Agents for Hongkong, MUSTARD & Co., General Agents at Shanghai.
0024
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS,
EE Undersigned, until further notice, Toffer to REMETAL VESSELS, Für nishing all Material and Labor, except METAL and NAILS, for TWENTY-FIVE CENTE per Sheet.
IRON STEAMERS and SAILING VESSELS requiring Three Coats Paint or Tallow, Thirty Cents per Ton Register,
W. B. SPRATT & Co.,. Proprietors.
nojo Bongkong, October 10, 1877.
NOTICE.
For Sale.
日七初月九年了
Entertalument.
ROYAL,
THEATRE
CITY FALL
HONGKONG.
POSITIVELY LAST THREE PERFORMANCES..
This Evening,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00. HAVE FOR SALE EX STEAMSHIPS YORKSHIRE," "MADAGASCAR," *DITY OF TOKIO,” &o., &c.
1877 NEW SEASON'S (MAY), BUTTER
The First Shipment of Busch & Co. Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER. In Tins of 1 lb. esch, 50 Gants per lb. In Tins of 2 lb. each, 65 Cents per lb. In Ting of 4 lb. each, 60 Cents per lb. Fresh supplies of Crosss & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS STORES, and American Family MESS STORES-As per their E FAMOUS ROYAL JULY PRICE LIST.
TILLUSIONISTS,
(All Stores sold by L., A. & Co, are of the Very Best Quality)
:
October 18th,
AND
Monday, & Tuesday Evenings, October 15th, and 16th, 1877.
THE COMPANY WILL POSITIVELY LEAVE OCTOBER 17TH, FOR CALCUTTA,
From ENGLAND'S HOME OF MYSTERY, the EGYPTIAN HALL, LONDON; where their an parallelled Entertainments were presented Chappell & Co.'s-New and Popular sightly to crowded audiences for over two
years. MUSIC and SONGS.
Very: Superior California BLANKETS,
12/4 and 14/4.
California KNEE BOOTS; Dawson's Best London made GENTLE
MEN'S BOOTS, DERMAT HORSE BLANKETS,
A
Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE
CASES.
Gun-Wads, PERCUSSION CAPS. BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS, ROCKETS and BLUELIGHTS. HOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and
TARRED LINES.
FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES,
of all descriptions.
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In-
Bertion 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.
&nd
Gosnell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH
BRUSHES,
NAIL BRUSHES.
A Fino Assortment of DE LA BUE's
-STATIONERY-BOOKS..
NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,
SCHOOL BOOKS;
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drop die dio. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
L.
OFFICE OF THE YANG-TSZE INSUR-in
ANCE ASSOCIATION.
TN
SHANGHAI, 8th October, 1877. pursuance of a Besplition passed at the GENERAL MEETING of the
ULATION held on the 5th July, 1877, a Return of Capital of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TAELS per SHARE will be made at the Office of the Secretaries on the 15th Instant, to Shareholders of record the 10th Instant.
Warrants will be delivered by the Under signed to Shareholders, or their lawful Re- presentatives on presentation of Share. Certificaten.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & OHINA.
Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
no1
CAPITAL
£800,000.
..£110,000.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
0026
RESERVE FUND.....
BANKERS.
THE BANE OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Secretaries.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
1876.
NHAREHOLDERS in the above Com pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu THE BANK'S BRANOB in HONG.tions for the yearending 31st December last,
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
T KONG grants Drafts on London in order that the distribution of Twenty gey record on the 1st October, Payable at the
IN LIQUIDATION. SECOND RETURN of QAPITAL at the Rate of FIVE TAELS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst. Warrants will be delivered by the Under signed to Shareholders or their lawful Certificater for Endorsement
FOR SALE
TAMPIER & Co.'s BURGUNDY,
Beaune and Pommard, in Pints. FRIMINET&Fis OLARET LABARDE, Quarts and Pints,
IRISH and SCOTOR WHISKY. OLD TOM GIN. PORT 1847.
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, October 12, 1877.
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FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE
o019
1874,
HELDSIECE. & Co.'s
MONOPOLE,
ADEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, October 2, 1877.** nol
10°
FOR BALE
In their unique and STARTLING WONDERS.
Their profoundly MYSTERIOUS SEANOES- have been given in the presence
of the Crowned beads and Nobility of EUROPE and before Vast and Intel- ligent Assemblages throughout the elvilized world, astonishing and confounding the wisest of all Countries.
PROGRAMME:
PART L..
"AN HOUR IN DREAMLAND WITH KELLAR,"
Intermission of Ten Minutes,
PART II
THE WONDERFUL CABINET
SEANCE"-KELLAR, salsted by
LING LOOK.
Intermission of Ten Minutes,
PART-III,
LA CENA INFERNAL," by the inimit able LING LOOK.
ADMISSION: ....
To all Paris of the House,
Seats--can
$2.00
now be secured at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., where Plan of the Hall can be seen.
Doors Open at 8.30, Commence at 9 o'clock sharp.
Chairs may be ordered for 11.16 p.m. Hongkong, October 13, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPURE.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Bailing Vessels. FOR NEW YORK..
The 1 American Ship
"H. S. SANDFORD,"
A. SLEEPER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
have carly despatch. -
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & OB
oc26 Hongkong, September 26, 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
METER & Co.
Hongkong, September 26, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.- The 4 1 British Barque
CHINAMAN,"-
Capt. "A. MACKENZIE, will food here, and have quick despatch
for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agents
Hongkong, October 6, 1877,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The Portuguese Ship
WALVA
Captain Souza, will load here for the above Parts, and will
have quies despatch, or
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-HOP KEF & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 British Ship "ISLES OF THE SOUTH," DENNETT, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to 7- MY VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, October 10, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK
The 41 British Bark
"ABERLADY"
J. NICOLL, Master, will load there for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
POR VOGEL HAGEDORN & Oo, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Barque "GRASMERE,” HASTINGS, Master, will load here for the abova Port, and
0017 will have quick despatch.
The Departure of the Steamer *JAVA,"
Capt. WEBs, for the above! Port is POSTPONED until:
0015
UTLER PALMER & Co.'s MONDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co. flongkong, October 12, 1877. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
Celebrated Brands of WINES and BPIRITS. Apply to
MASSIEMSSEN Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
Co.
NOW READY,
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
cent (20 %) of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October rest, will be adjusted by the Company, and no representatives au presentation of Share A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L,
the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; boys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; sud conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
Local Bills discounted, and Interest claims or alterations will be subsequently allowed on Current Accounts and on De-admitted. posits for fixed periods on terms which may
be ascertained on application.
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Intimations.
HONGKONG RACES, 1878.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
deb
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
THE HONGKONG DERBY,Sweep- stakes of $20 each, half forfeit if declared on or before the day of closing Entries, with 8100 added for lat Pony, and 850 for 2nd. For all China Posies bond
Fide Griffins st date of Entry (1st February,
1878) Firm Pony, 70 per cent; Second,
PIANOS
noi
IANOS and any other Musical Instrui ments TUNED, REPAIRED, and RE-CONSTRUCTED, PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Month or
Occasionally,
PIANOS FOR SALE, New and Second-
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 8th Instant, Inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Inquidators. Shanghal, October 2, 1877
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
ECONOMICAL,
Hand, all in perfectly Good RELIABLE,
Order, Guarantžed.
Special Attention is invited to a new
20 per cent Third, 10 per cent. Weight Grand Cottage PIANO, by Lunges and
10 7 tbs. One-mile-and-a-half (Nomi RUBNER, Zeliz dalt Received from Get-
SAFE!!
nations close, on THURSDAY, the 27th De.many, and specially constructed for this DESIRING to benet by the world vember, 1877, addressed to the Clark of the Course at the Club); -
By Order,
DENIS CREAGH,
Capt. 28th Regh, Clerk of the Course,
0026 Hongkong, October 11, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE,
D
R. STOUT has Returned, and will be
ollmate to the order of the Undersigned.
Orders from any of the Outports in the East, will meet with prompt attention if addressed
or
33
Care of Metars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Menara GaUPP & Co.
A. HABS. Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
· DENTAL NOTICE.
R ROGERS begs to inform ble
A to K, rith Introduction. Royal 8vo.. pp. 202.—By Barxsr JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen...
Prios Two DOLLARS AND ́ & HALÍ. **To be had from Messrs Lang, ORAWFORD & Ca., Hongkong and Shanghai and Manara KELIT & WALK, Shanghai -24- Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Notices of Firms,
A NOTIOR, THE Interest and Responsibility of Mir TRAPP ja par Firm CHASED from This Day,
F. BLACKHEAD & Oỡ. Hongkong, October 1, 1877;
NOTICE
no1
wide reputation of our Oll, certain parties have attempted to imitate our packR CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY agen. Buits at law have been instituted Masadmitted PASTeas in our against the MAKERS AND FURCHABRES of Firm on the 1st July, 1877. these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words “DEVOES BRIL LIANT are stepeilled on the cases, and the trond * Duyht RO CŨ PA
ate stamped on the top of the can.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 23, 1877.
FIRDA
NOTION.
This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD
and Mr M. W. GREIS, are autho
** TENSO," Capt. 8. Asarox, will be da spatched for the above Porta on "TUESDAY, the 16th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1877.
-0016-
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The British Steamship
"JAPAN,"
Capt. FL DE SMIDT, will leave this for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 10, 1877.
0618
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALUUTTA: The Steamship
"ARGYLL," Captain Scott, will leave for the above Ports on THURS. DAY, the 18th Instant, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
0018 Hongkong, October 10, 1877. FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY, (Taking Cargo at through rate for all Australian and New Zealand Porte.)
The Steamship
ODBAN
will load as above and be despatched on or about the
rized to Sign the name of our Firka por 1st of November,
ready to receive Patients on MONDAY, D Patrons and the Publin that he in THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., Frosuration at Fochow, and Mr F. F
the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTELDSE'UNTYBER Office hours, 8 to 12 Moon and 2 to 6 pm,
Hongkong, September 83, 1877.
tends to visit AllOY and FOOUHOW In September and Qotober, leavily HONG- KONG about the 18th of September.
Hongkong, August 6, 1877,
ELE, St Amey RUSSELL & Co.
30 Beaver and 137 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, V. 8, A.
China, June 2, 1973,
del
For Freight CF Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & On,
Agents Hongkong, October 4, 1977,
For Freight, apply to
VOGËL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The * 1 100 years, splendid
British Clipper Ship
"SYDENHAM"
A. MILLAR, Commander, will have quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to:
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ço.,
Agents,
Hongkong, September 27, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The 41 British Barque
"GRO. CROSHAW" GRO, IRVING, Master, will have early despatch ́as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Car Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO:
The 8/3 L. I. L German Ship- "GALATEA,"
JANCER, Master, will load hera for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN,& Co, Hongkong, September 10, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 4.1 British Ship
"JUBILEE,"
►J. HARRIA, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch. ::
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oo, Hongkong, September 1, 1877,
FOR HAMBURG,
The A 1 British Bark
“LORD MACAULAY,* Capt. Morsman, will load for. the above Port, and will have
gafok despatch,
· For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 02
Hongkong, July 20, 1977,