THE
7.
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."
Voz.XXXIII. No.4469,魏六十月十年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON-F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREKT, 30, Cornhill. GoxBON & Goren, Endgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Con 4, Old Jewry, E.0. BARUEL DEACom. Coy 150 & 184, Leadenhall Street. ̈ ̈* NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
Bau Birest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Gozon, Mol bourne and Bydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts
generally:-BRAK & BLAOz, San Fran cisco,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.
CHINApatow, QUELON & CAMPBELL,
*
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co, Father, Haner & Co, Shanghai
LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kazzy & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co...
nagh Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
FAID OF CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. BESERVE BUND................. 650,000 Dollars,
'Intimations,
G. FALCONER & Uo, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS
46, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1877. *
W. BALL
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1877.
Intimations. §
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
MAE Undersigned, until further notice,
For Sale.
Published every Evening.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping="
日十二月九年丑
- Entertainments.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
HAVE FOR SALE UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PÁTRONAGE DE
HE THE GOVERNOR, ADMIRAL RYDER, COMMODORE WATSON, CAPTAIN COLOMB, AND OFFICERS OF
Tofer to REMETAL VESSELS, Fur nishing all Material and Labor, except METAL and NAILS, for TWENTY-FIVE CENTS er Sheet woken with GAMA AU
IBOX STEAMERS and SAILING VESSELS requiring Three Coats Paint or Tallow, fe20 Thirty Cents per Ton Register.
OHINA DISPENSARY. MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES,
W. B. SPRATT & Co,
Proprietors.
noju 1877.
Hongkong, October
De 10
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, E. B. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
and Prompt Attention,
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
* Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf.
Hongkong, July 18, 1876.-
NOTICE,
́A, MILLAR & Con PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road Bast,
GOVERNOR OF Horezone ;
and tox gehad.
H. LH. THE GRAND. DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Strest, formerlý AxHLETIN OLUB, TFAS on hand the Largest and Best H collection of Flows of China, Pho tographie Album, Frames, Cases, &c., of assorted sizes. Ex S. B. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved wood Albums, Caner and Frames; nice Albams for Cabinet Portraite only, Portraits of the Generals of the prè sent Russo-Turkiali War, Aminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, COMPRADORE AND Cabinet and Carte de alto sizes
Coloured Portraits of English Ladies, STEVEDORE
Hongkong, August 24, 1677.
HONGKONG.
September 16, 1877,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. “ Chairman It. HOFFIB, Bag. Deputy Chairman-F. D. BASSOON, Eng. ER. BELILIUS, EA, WILHELM REINEESHIPS W. H. FORBES, Laq. Hon. W. KEBWICE. ED, TOBIN, Esq. -A. Molves, ang.
g.
CHIEF MANAGEE.
Hongkong...
..THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER. Shanghai, EWEN CAMEROS, Esq LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily balanco.
For Fixed Deposita -
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
31
13
22
20 5 per cent.
4 per cent.
32
*
LOCAL BILLS Discounted, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the eblef Commercial places in Europe, Indis, Australia, Ameries, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. ties of the Corporate's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1877,
Offices
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,
CAPITAL...
£800,000
REISEYE 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 the Ohlal Commercial places in Europe and the East; bays and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business
Intimations,
AH YON,
No. 57, Praya Wem SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and atthe shortest potioe
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
|HAREHOLDERS in the above Come 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 next will be ad- justed by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
A: JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
LOST.
POKFOOLUM
no1
the OOUTH ROAN DE West Anyone bringing it to the Office of this Paper will be suitably Rewarded, if necessary.
Hongkong, October 24, 1877,
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IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deceased.
|
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876,
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to furnish the Vadersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the year ending 31st December lasty in order that the distribution of Twenty per dent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged Returns not rendered prior to the Sla. October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
P
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
nol
IANOS and any other Musical Instru manta TUNED, REPAIRED, and RE-CONSTRUCTED, PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Month or
Occasionally. PIANOS FOR SALE, New and Second- Hand, all in perfectly Good Order, Guaranteed,
Special Attention is invited to a new Grand Cottage PLANO, by LUDERS and RUBNER, Zeitz-Just Beceived from Ger many, and specially constructed for this climate to the order of the Undersignedh
Orders from any of the Outports in the Nitors and other Persons, having any
TOTICE is hereby given that all Cre-East, will meet with prompt attention if
addressed:
Care of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Messrs GAUPP & Co.
A. HAHN. Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION. SECOND RETURN of QAPITAL st the Bate of FIVE TABLES per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of record on the 1st October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst.
ULAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, or late Master of the 8. &. "ZEALANDIA " who died at Ses 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 JoN FAISAIEN, of No. 7 Queen's Rosd, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Local Bills discounted, and Interest Supreme Court of Bongkong, in its Pro- allowed on Current Accounts and on Debate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Bep- posits for fixed periods on terms which may tember 1877, are hereby required to send. Se ascertained on application. des in writing the particulars of their Claims or Demands to the said Jonk FAIRBAIRN at his address aforesaid, or to the Under signed WILLIAM HENEY BRERETON, the Solicitor of the sald Joux FATEHAIN, at the Office of the said WILLIAM HENRY BREBETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878. And notice is hereby given that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day, the sald JOHN FAIRBAIRN will proceed to dia tribute the Assets of the mild Jaxed FERRIES amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said JoHN FAIERAIEN has then had notice; and that the said Jous FAIRSAIEN will not be liable for the Assata or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose Claim the old JOHN FAIRRAIEN has not had notice at the time of the distribution.
DR.
DENTAL NOTICE
STOUT has RETURNED, and will be
the 34th Instant, until further notice, at his Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTELDE L'UNIVERS, Office hours, 8 to 13 Noon and 2 to 4 p.m.
Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS bugs to inform his tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in September and October, leaving HONG KUNG about the 18th of September, ̧· Hongkong, August 6, 1877.
DR Fatrons and the Fublic that he in-
THE HONGKONG HOTEL,
TENDERO olorited for a LEASE of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- Bent Fire yearly lease expiring on the dist SEALED TENDERS to August, 1878.
SKITE
Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877, ^
WM, É, BRERETON, Solicitor for the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN
MANILA.
jal6
THE Undersigned han This Day
Warrants will be delivered by the Under- signed to Shareholders or their lawful representatives on prasentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 2nd to the 8th Instant, inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Üo, d Liquidators, Shanghai, October 2, 1877,
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
RELIABLE,
NE
EX STEAMSHIPSA N YORKSHIRE," "MADAGASCAR,
CITY OF TOKIO,” do, do,
1877 NEW SEASON'S (MAT) BUTTER. The First Shipment of Busch & Cola Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER. In Tins of 1 lb. each, 80 Cente por Ib. Ja Tins of 2 lb. each, 65 Conte per lb. In Tins of 4 lb, cach, 50 Cents per lb.
Fresh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS' STORES, and American
JULY PRICE LISTY EM Family MESS STORES,-As per their
(All Stores sold by L. & Co, are of the Very Best Quality.)
Chappell & Co.'s New and
MUSIC and SONGS.
Popular
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-ire CARTRIDGE
CASES.
Gan-Wads, PEROUSSION CAPS. BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. ROCKETS and BLUE-LIGHTS. HOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and
TARRED LINES,AUT 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.am FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. Japanned TOILET 'SETS. CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE
CANDLES. A 10% % ** WATER FILTERS, Gosnell's HAIR BRUSHËS, TOOTH, BRUSHES, and NAIL SANA BRUSHES TO MEULEN A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUE'S
STATIONERY, BOOKS. NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,
SCHOOL BOOKS,
Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
FOR SALE
LARGE TAKASIMAAL,
EX GODOWN, AT 88 FER TON... Apply to
THS. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and
East Paint..
no24 Hongkong, October 24, 1877.
FOR SALE
SHAMEEN, CANTON.
THE Desirable PROPERTY WOwn
Lor No. 46, consisting of Commodious DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES and SILK GODOWN.
-For particulata, apply to
C
October 15, 1877.
G. M. SMITH, Canton.
187.4,
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE
HEIDSING% & Co.'s
MONOPOLE.. DE DESEJEN & Co, Hongkong, October 2, 1877,
CUTLER
*not
TOR SALE UTLER PALMER & CA
Celebrated
and SPIRITS, Brands of WINES Apply to
SIEMEST Hongkong, June 22, 1876..
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned, be received in- structions from Captain to soll by Superintendent of
MONDAY
Public Auction, on ECONOMICAL,
be sent in on or before the 31st March OPENED at this Porta BUSINESSABING to beneất by the world- |
1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG, HOTEL COMFART, Lumizer, who will supply any information sequired,
By Order of the Director,
LOUIS HAUBCH.LD,
Necretary.. Hongkong, September 18, 1877.
•
·spl
WONG HING CHEUNG & Ooi,! ANNEN OGOAL: MERCHANTS,
consisting of HOTEL, BEIP-GRANDIEST,
SAFE!! the 29th October, 1877, at 11 o'clock am, at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION,-- SUNDRY UNSERVICEABLE and CONDEMNED STORES, Comprising Capes, Great Costs, Cape, Helmets, Blucher Boots, Chinese Bhoes and Stock ings, Clocks, and Lampayar o
wide reputation of our Oil, osrtain
and GENERAL STOREREEPER, shtuated on pastion have attempted to imitate our pack. the Moss, facing the Bay, Wed
Fresh Provisions and Water supplied un £ho AMORTEET NOŽICE-
· EDWARD VERRIL. Manila, September 17th, 1877.
Have sway on hand for Sale every HOTEL DE L'EUROPE,
description of COAL at Moderate Prices
MANILA,
Mr Autor has been appointed Manager, Un the Mozz, near the Harbour Master's and all. Orders addressed to him at 67, Oce, and within Ten Minutes walk of the Pray or to Me Tel TACK, 3 30. Hing Morsman Dok, BROADE
Lang Bizert, will receive immediate stiene
Hongkong, March 19, 1877,"
Table d'Hots, Baths, BILZARDE,
EDWARD VERBIL,
Proprietor,
A quantity of Crockery-ware. A quantity of Optlery arch A Miscellaneous Lot of Conflansted Property
Suits at law have been lastituted Bgon against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS Of theso imitations. Buyers should be careful to wae that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MFG CO, PATENTS" OF BALLO before delivery
are stamped on the top of the dan
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co.,“ -60 Berves and 127 Fanal Birnets,
NEW YORK, Dị.8, Ai
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faulte and errors of descrip: tion, at Purchase, risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong
M. ARMSTRONG,
¿
H. M. S. HAUDACIOUS,"
LIFE AMATEUR DRAMATIO: CLUB
of theabove Ship will give a Perform ance in the UITY HALL, onga vent THURSDAY,
Lit November, 1877,
The proceeds to be devoted to the above purpose.
"Mrs. Green's Snug Little Business" "Urgent Private Affairs.” "Area Belle."
·To comments'nt 9«p;m.——
The Band will be in attendance. Tickets may be bad and seats secured at Meme LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, where
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a plan of the house can be seen. Hongkong, October 20, 1877.
INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND,
A
N AMATEUR CONCERT will be given at the CITY HALL (82 ANDREW'S HALL) on SATURDAY, the 3rd November, in Ald of the above Fund,
The Programme will be published shortly. Hongkong, October 25, 1877.
To Let
TO LET.
NOS. 4, and 5, PROFILI TERRACE, ELGET
STREET.
Apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
N
OFFICE TO LET. Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
TO LET
FOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, Italy
coupled by the Rev. I. H. Kipp. Binee Villa, Fok-foo-lum, Furnished, House No.. 2, Seymour Terrace, r
**
Nos 9 and 11, Queen's Road Central, with spacious Godowns attached, at present ocoupled by Mess78 BUTTERFIELD & SWIDE,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Øs, Hongkong, October 13, 1877.
TO LET.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Ports to land Mails and Passengers.)
The Eastern and Australas Ban Mail Steam Co.'n Str. BOWEN"
will be despatched an above on or ́sbout the 9th November next. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Oe. Hongkong, October 25, 1877.****
Salling Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 41-British Hamque
BAMA CHOCOLA HAR Capt. KENNET, having most -of her Cargo engaged, will have
quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO E Hongkong, October 16, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The Portuguese Ship to: SALVA,A
Captain Bouza, will load bere for the above Ports, and will
have quick despatch,” w
For Freight or Passage, apply to
∙KOP KEE & Co.
Hongkong, October 6, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The 100 41 British Barque:
"WOODFILLE,”-
T. E NELSON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK, The 4 1 American Barkenting: "ABIEL ABBOTT,”
J, CHARE, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and have
early deepatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Hongkong, October 19, 1877.
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FOR NEW YORK, The 41British Ship "ISLES OF THE SOUTH." DENNETT, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch,
TOP FLOOR of the House now compied For Freight, apply to
on the Premises.
Hongkong, September 11, 1877.
TO LET.
HE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aquilar Street, lately in the occupa Hon of Messrs Douglas LAFAIK & Oo.
The Dwelling Blonse No. 10, Gough Street...
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer NORMANBY"AJA,
will be despatched sa above on BATURDAY Next, the 27th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Paassge, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ca,
Agents, Hongkong, October 28, 1877.
STEAM TO BOMBAY.
The P. & O. B. N. Co's S. 8.
ADRIA”
will leave for the above place on or about the 1st Promo, ADAM LIND,
Superintendent,
sol
Hongkong, October 18, 1877...
FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY. (Taking Cargo at through rates for all Australian and New Zealand Portsz.)
The Steamship
"OOBAN
will load as above, and be despatched on or about the
14 of November
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agent
Hongkong, October 6, 187
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
TOGEL HAGEDOEN Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The 1100 yaats splendid
British Clipper Ship
"SYDENHAM,” MILLAR, Commander, will have quite patch for the above Port.
For Fright, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 08.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, September 27, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The 41 British Barque
GEO. CROSHA W GEO, IRVING, Mastor, will havU "early despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to "
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877,
FOR SAN FRANCIS00.
The 8/3 L. I. I. German Shi p ** GALATEA,”! →Jaxger, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will
have quick despatch. 1
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OG Hongkong, Beptember 10, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A1 British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY,” Capt. MONKMAN, will load for the above Fort, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, July 30, 1877,