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THE
CHINA
Established
ruary - 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Voz,XXXIII, No. 4467.號四十月十年七十七百八千一英
· AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL..
LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, E. C.BATES, HENDE & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON É Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
Intimations,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
A
1876.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1877.
Intimations.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR TOUT THEMETAL VESSELS, Far- THE Undersigned, until further notice, nishing all Material and Labor, except METAL and NAILS, for TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per Sheet.
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIRD, 138, Nai-CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com-
smu. Street,
pany are requested to furnish the
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZHALAND-GonDON & Goron, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally:-Bxax & BLACK, San Fran
CLECP.
Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- tions for the year ending Sist 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 next will be ad- &justed by the Company, and no claims or
alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secrtiary: Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE
Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSSEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA;--Swatow, GTELOR & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forchow, HEDEź & Co. Shanghai. LANI, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND 650,009 Dollara,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman H. HOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman--F. D. Sassoon, Esq. ER. BEZILIOS, Haq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FOBSES, ELq. Hon. W. KESWICK, A, MoÏTER, Lag.
Esq.
ED. Toa, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shangbai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Eng. LONDON BANKERS London, and County
Bank.
HONGKONG:
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dully
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 3 months, 2 por cont. per annum.
6
20
**
per cent,,,
12
"
5 per cent.
ນ
11
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and overy description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chiot Totumercial 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.....
.£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 Drafts on London and
NOTICE."
·A. MILLAR & 00,
bol
For Sale.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00.
HAVE FOR SALE,
EX STEAMSHIPS:
“ YORKŞHİRE,” “ MADAGASCAR, "
CITY OF TOKIO," de, de
IRON STEAMERS and SAILING VESSELS requiring Three Costs Paint or Tallow, Ni Thirty Cents per Ton Register.
W. B. SPRATT & Co., Proprietors. Hongkong, October 10, 1877.
NOTICE.
nolo
1877.
EW SEABON'S (MAY) BUTTER. The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER.
Io Tins of IIb, meh, 60 Centa per lb. Iat Tins of 2 lb. cach, 55 Cepta por lb. In Tins of 4 lb each, 50 Cents per lb.
N
日八十月九年丑丁
To Let.
TO LEF.
OS. 4, and 5, PECHILI TERRACE, ELGIN
STREET, Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877%
AN OFFICE
TO LET Apply to
LANDSTEIN & CO Hongkong, September 16, 1877.
TO LET. TOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, lately
Fresh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S H coupled by the Rev. R. H. KDD. OFFICE OF THE YANG-TSZE INSUR OILMANS STORES, and American
ANCE ASSOCIATION.
SHANGHAI, 8th October, 1877.
Family MESS STORES,As per their JULY PRICE LIST, VED SE
Biense Villa, Pok-for-lam, Furnished. House No. 2, Seymour Terrace. Nos, 9 and 11, Queen's Road Central with spacious Godowns attached, at present
IN pursuance of a Barclution passed at the (All Stores spid by Lu A. & Co. are of the occupied by Mesa BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
GENERAL MEETING of the ASSO
PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,ATION hald on the 5th July, 1877, a
Queen's Road Bust, HONGKONG.
September 15, 1877.
NTONIO OLONA, Deceased-Parsuant A to an Order of the SUPREME COURT ut Hongkong made on the Eighth day of Oatober in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy- Bevar, on the Petition of MARIA MAR TINEZ PAULETE DE OLONA, the Widow of the said ANTONIO CLONA, and a Legates of and under the above-maned Will instituted in the above-named matters preferred unto the Hon'ble Sir JoHN SMALE, Knight Chief Justice, the CREDITORS of the said ANTONIO OLONA late of Manila in the Philippine Islands who died in Hong- kong on of about the Tenth day of January, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Two, may on or before the Eighth day of December, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-Seven attend personally and furnish particulars of their DEBIS or CLAIMS to the Honorable CHARLES Buage PLUNKET, the Registrar of the said Supreme Court, Hongkong, after which day the said CHARLES BUSHD PLUNKET will proceed to distribute the assets of the deceased among the parties entitled thereto, SATURDAY, the Eighth day of December, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Supreme Court House, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon Claims,
Dated this 8th day of October, A.D. 1877.
C. B. PLUNKET, oc28
Official Trustco.
MANILA.
THE Undersigned has This Day
OPENED at this Port a BUSINESS, consisting of HOTEL, SHIP-CHANDLERY, Sad NERAL BROREKEEPER, situated on the MOLE, facing the Bay.
Fresh Provisions and Water supplied on the SHORTEST NOTICE.
EDWARD VERRIL. - Manila, September 12th, 1877.
H
OTEL DE L'EUROPE,
MANILA, Un the MOLE, near the Harbour-Master's Office, and within Ten Minutes' walk of the Merchants' Offices.
TABLE D'HOTE, BATHS, BILLIARDS, do.
EDWARD VERRIL,
Proprietor.
no19
BARQUE CHINAMAN.
LL CLAIMS against the above-named
Return of Capital of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TAELS par 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 Certificates.
026
RUSSELL & Co.,
Secretaries,
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION,
SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL at
the Bate of FIVE TABLS per! SHARE will be made to Shareholders of record on the 1st October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inat.
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 OCLOSED from the 2nd to the Stu Instant, inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators. Shanghai, October 2, 1877.
· HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com
Féry Best Quality.). Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular
MUSIC and SONGS,
Very Superior California BLANKETS
12/4 and 14/4
California: KNEE BOOTS. Dawson's Best London made GENTLE]-
MEN'S BOOTS, HORSE BLANKETS. Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE
CASES.
Gan-Wada, 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. Cabin Suspension LAMPS, Cabin CANDLESTICKS. ́FENDERS and FIRE IRONS.
Japanned TOILET SETS. CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CABRIAGE
CANDLES, A
WATER FILTERSAND Gosnell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH BRUSHES, and NAIL BRUSHES. E
A Fino Assortment of DE LA RUE'S
STATIONERY, BOOKS. NOVELS, WORKS OF RETERENCE,
SCHOOL BOOKS.
&o.,
&o.,
Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
FOR SALE.
SHAME ENCANTO X.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS ♣ 06. Hongkong, October 13, 1877.
TO LET.
by MT A. HAHN, at Wanchal. Apply FLOOR of the House now cocupied
I on the Premises.
Hongkong, September 11, 1877.
THE
TO LET.
THE Dwelling Home and Offices No. 1, D'Aquilar Street, lately in the occupa tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
The Dwelling Rouse No. 10, Gough Strest
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIR & Os, Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
TO LET.
THE DWELLING HOUSE in CAINE ROAD, at present in the occupation of H. DU POVEY, Esq. Possession from 1st November next.
Apply to
JOHN JACK,
East Point. Hongkong, September 7, 1877...
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOX & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
«NAMOA,”
Capt. J. E. PUNCHARD, Will be despatched for the above
pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contributor o consisting of Commodious at Daylight, instead of 10-MORROW.
HE Desirable PROPERTY kwown as Ports on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, dions for the year ending 31st December last, DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES and For Freight or Passage, apply to in order that the distribution of Twenty per
SILK GODOWN.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. cent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns
Hongkong, October 23, 1877, not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
nol Hongkong, August 3, 1877,
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL
the Chief Commercial places in Europe and A Vessel, must be sent in to the Un-RELIABLE,
the East; buys and recalves for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,*~*~*
Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posits for fixed periods on terms which may bo ascertained of application,
Intimations.
дев
IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deceased;
dersigned before Noor, on THURSDAY, the 25th Instant, after which time none can be entertained.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 22, 1877.
HONGKONG RACES, 1878.
0*25
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
DESIRING to beneft by the world-
wide reputation of our Oli, certain
For particulars, apply to
October 15, 1877.
G. M. SMITH, Canton
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE
18 7 4
HEIDSICK & Co.'s
MONOPOLE.
2. DEETJEN & Co.
nol Hongkong, October 2, 1877.
FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Coa
"Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876. -
NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
GENTLEMEN having Suggestions to parties have, attempted to imitate our prok. A CANTONESE DIALECT, Part L
Offer or Presentations to Make for ages. Suits at law have been instituted K, with Introduction, Royal Bro. the ensuing Race MEETING are invited against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN BITES, Ph.D. to communicate with the OLERS of the COURSE on or before SATURDAY, the thess imitations. Buyers should be careful Tübingen. 27th Testant.
Prices Two DOLLARS AND A Hatr.
to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL-
To be had from Mesari Lang, OKAWross LIANT" aro stendilled on the cases, and the&Co., Hongkong and Shanghali and Mesurs Words "DEVOE HTC CO. PATENTS" KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
Hongkong, February 6, 1877, oc26 are stamped on the top of the can.
By Order,
D. OREAGE, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 19, 1877..
HONGKONG RACES, 1878.
THE DEVÕE MANUFACTURING Cay 50 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, U. 8. A?
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
ditors and other Persons, having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the S. B. "ZEALANDIA, who died at Sea on Board the said Vessel, on the 8th day of February 1877, and whore Will was duly proved, and Letters of Administration, with the Will annexed, HONGKONG DERBY,Sweep- stakes of $20 each, half, forfait if of whose personal Estate wore duly granted declared on or before the day of closing ¡y11] to JOHN FAIRSAIRN, of No. 27 Queen's Entries, with 8100 added for 1st Pony, and Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the 850 for 2nd For all Chins Pontes "boná Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Prods Grifins at date of Entry (Lab February, bate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sep 1878) Firet Pony, 70 par cant; Second, tember 1877, are hereby required to send 20 per cent; Third, 10 per cent. Weight in writing the particulam of their Claims 10at, 7 bg. One-mile-and-a-half (Nomi- THE Interest and Responsiblilty of Mr or Demands to the said JOHN FAREALER nations close on THURSDAY, the 27th De F. BAPP in our Firm CEASED from at his address aforesaid, or to the Under cember, 1877, addressed to the Clerk of the This Day. Signed WILLIAM HENRY BEEBETON, Course at the Club), Bolicitor of the said Joan FaIEBAIEN, at the Office of the said WSIAN BENEY BRERETON, 29 Queen's Road, Rongkong, on or before the 18th day of January, 1878, And notice is hereby given that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day, the Bald Joan FAIRBAIRN will prossed to dis tribute the Assots of the wald
S.
By Order
DENIS UREAGH,
Capt. 28th Regt, Clerk of the Coures. Hongkong, October 11, 1977. 0c26
THE HONGKONG HOTEL, AKITH FERRIES amongst the parties TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of entitled thereto, having regard to the the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pro- Claims of which the said Joar FAIRBAIRM Bont Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 81st has then had notice; and that the said August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to JOEN FAIRBAIER will not be ilable for the be sent in on or before the Bist March, Assota or any part thereof, sa distributed, 1878, to the Secretary of the Hoxaxona to any person of whoss Claim the said Hores COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply 1 JOHN FAIRBAIX has not had notice at the
time of the distribution,
Dated this Brd day of October, 1877,
WE. H. BREBETON, Solicitor for the said Jose FAINMAINM,
any information required,
By Order of the Directora,
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1877.
not
NOTICE
Entertainments. INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND,
UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF H. E. THE GOVERNOR, ADMIRAL RYDER, COMMODORE WATSON, CAPTAIN COLOMB, AND OFFICERS OF H. M. SAUDACIOUS," THE AMATEUR DRAMATIO CLUB
of the above Ship will give a Perform ance in the CITY HALL, on
TE
THURSDAY,
168 November, 3877.
TR CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLET The proceeds to be devoted to the above Mwas admitted PARTNES in our
Firm on the 1st July, 1877.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877,
NOTICE
OM This Date ME EDWARD SHEFFARD and Mr M, W: GREIG, are autho rized to Bign the name of our Birm per Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy.
RUSSELL & Co, **pi* Chiss, Jugo 1, £577,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Becretory, Hongkong, September 18, 1877,
dež
~ptirpone.
“Mrs. Green's Snug Little Business."
"Urgent Private Affairs,”
"Area Belle"
To comments at 9 p.m. The Band will be in attendando. : Tickets may be had, and seats secured at Messrs Taxa, Chawrony & Co.'s, where a plan of the bons can be seen. Hongkong, October 20, 18YY.
|
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
ESMERALDA,"
co25
Capt. THEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above on FRIDAY, the 26th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MAG. HEATON, Hongkong, October 20, 1877.
0020
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The Eastern and Australian "Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
**NORMANBY”- will be despatched na above on SATURDAY Next, the 27th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
odży
Hongkong, October 23, 1877. FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY. Taking Cargo at through rates for all Australian and New Zealand Ports.) The Steamship
OOSAN"
will lead as above, and be despatched on or about the
lab of November,
For Freight or Pazzago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 4, 1877.
STEAM TO BOMBAY,
The P. & O. 8. K. Co.'s 8. §.
ADRIA" will leave for the above plass on or about the 1st Proximo. ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, October 16, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILAN The Spanish Brig
CONSTANCIA,"-
nol
Captain GONZALEZ, will be de spatabed for the above Port on
or about the 20th Instant
For Freight of Esatangy Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
no Hongkong, October 18, 1877.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The A1 British Barque
"CHOCOLA
Capt. KENNETT, having mont of her Cargo engaged, will have
quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hoogkang, October 16, 1877.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Schooner
"NUEVO CONSTANTE;" Capt. J. URIARTE, will be de spatched as above on or about
the 25th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
́REMEDIOS & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, October 18, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
0025
The 1001 British Barque
← WOODVILLE,"
T. E NELSON, Master, will load here and have quick': despatch
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 British Barque
CHINAMAN,”
Capt. A. MACKENZIE, will load here, and have quick despatch
for the above Port.
Fer Freight, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 9, 1877,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The Portuguese Ship
"ALVA,"
Captain Souza, will load here for the above Ports, and will
have quick despatch.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co.
Hongkong, October 6, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 11 American Ship
"H. S. SANDFORD"
A. SLEEPER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELE & Co.
Hongkong, September 26, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
0026
The A-1 American Barkentine
"ABIEL ABBOTT,"
J. CHASE, Master, will load here'”. *for the above Pork, and have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & O
Hongkong, October 19, 1877.
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FOR NEW YORK. The 41 British Ship "ISLES OF THE SOUTH,"
DENNETT, Master, will load bare for the above Port, and will hava quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, October 10, 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 feam splendid
British Clipper Ship
“SYDENHAM,”
A. MILLAR Commander, will have quick despatch for the abova Port.
For Freight apply to t
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, September 27, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The ▲ 1 British Barque
"GBO OROSHAW," GEO. Inying, Master, will kare early despatch as above,
-For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 3/3 I. 1. L. German Ship "GALATEA,"
JARGER, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
Wor Freight, apply lo
EN VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1877,
FOR HAMBURG,
The ₫ 1 British Bark
LORD MACAULAY
Capt. Markman, will load for the above Port, and will havi
qulok deepatah.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN « (», Blongkong, July 20, 1877,
formed