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THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
Voz. XXXIII, No. 4471. 號九十月十年七十七百八千一
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALBAB, 8, Clements. Zune,
Lombard Street, GROBGE STREET, 30, Carnhill, GoRDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirous, B. C. BATES, HENDY & To 4, Old Jewry, 1.G. SAMUND DEACON & Co., 150 & 165; Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Birest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND -BORDOR & GoTon, Mal bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BraN & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Óo., "Manila,
UHINA:-Swatow, QUELUH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILBOX, NICHOLLS & Co. Fosshow, HEDGz & Co. Bhanghai, LANN, CRAWFORD & Co., and Key & WALEH. Yokohama, LANE, CHAT- FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION:~~
PAND-UP CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,... 650,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTÓRS, Chairman-H. Horrros, Esq. Deprity Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
ER. BELILIOS, Esq. W. H. FORBES, Brg. Hon. W. KESWICK,
A. Melyen, Esq.
WILHELM REINERS,
Beq. *
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGEE
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERR-London and County: Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
ON
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 cent. per annum on the daily
per balance.
For Fixed Deposits;-
For 3 months, 2 per cent, por annum,
8
#
IF
4 per cent.
12
2)
6 per cent. 23
LOCAL BULLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securitles, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Bongkong, August 16, 1877. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
CAPITAL....
RESERVE FUND,...
BANKERS,
..£800,000. ..£110,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
·MANUFACTUREES,
AND
...JEWELLERS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
W. BALL,
HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1877.
Intimations,
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
Thor G RUMETAL VESSELS, Fur
THE Undersigned, until further notice,
nishing all · Material and Labor, except METAL and NAILS, for TWENTY-FIVE CENTA per Sheet, plus for ten
Man For Sale.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. HAVE FOR SALE, EX STEAMSHIPS "YORKSHIRË,' "MADAGASCAR," "CITY OF TOKIO," do, do
IRON STRAMERS and SAILING VESSELS requiring Three Conte Paint or Tallow, NE fe20 Thirty Centa per Ton Register.
CHINA DISPENSARY. "MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS. DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. VINES AND PERFUMES.
Frescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
FRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876,
NOTICE.
PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTEES, Queen's Road East,
HONGKONG.
September 15, 1877.
AH YON,
B.
W. B. SPRATT & O...
Proprietors. Hongkong, October 10, 1877.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
no30
by appointment, to BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to
H. LH. THN GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, | TAS on hand the Targest and . Beat H collection of Views of China, Pho tographie Albaran, Frames, Cases, &c., of assorted sizes, Ex S. 8. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Rusais Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Casen and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraita only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, in Cabinet and Carte de Vialte sizess
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND Coloured Portraits of English Ladles.
STEVEDORE,
No. 87, Praya. Wen SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH AHL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, *BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
THE HONGKONG HOTEL. TENDERS are invited for a LEAST of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the Blat SEALED TENDERS to August, 1878. be sent in on or before the 31st March. 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
LOST:
10
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS TOL THE YEAR 1876,
S
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to furnish the Undoraigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of Twenty per cent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns Bot rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and ho claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Óo.,
General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
PIANO
nol
api IANUS and any other Musical Instru- ments TUNED, KEPAIRED, and RE-CONSTRUCTED. PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Month or
Occasionally. PIANOS FOR SALE, New and Second- Band, all to perfectly Good Order, Guaranteed.
N the POKFOOLUM ROAD, near West Point, a GOLD PENCIL CASE, Anyone bringing it to the Office of this Paper will be suitably Rewarded, if necessary.
Hongkong, October 24, 1877.
0031
IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deccared.
NOTICE la hareby given that all Cre. ditors and other Persons, having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES lato Master of the S. S. "ZEALANDIA,” who died at Sea on Board the sald Vossel, 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
Special Attention is invited to a new Grand Cottage PIANO, by LDERS and RÜBNER, Zedz-Just Received from Ger- many, and specially constructed for this climate to the order of the Undersigned.
East, will meet with prompt attention if Orders from any of the Outporis in the
addressed:
or
Caro of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
Mesa GaUFF & Co.
A. HAHN, Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
to JOHN FAIRSAIRE, of No. 27 Queen's OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG-Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the THR
KONG grants Drafts on London and Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Pro- the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; boys and receives for collection tember 1877, are hereby requires to send
bate Jurisdiction, on the 2nd day of Sep
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
18.7.7.
EW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER. The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER. In Tins of 1 Ib. each, 60 Cants per lb. In Tins of 2 lb. each, 55 Cents per lb. In Tins of 4 16. each; 50 Cents por Ib.
Frosh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS' STORES, and American Family MESS STORES,-As per their
JULY PRICE. Last,
日三十月九年丑T
Shipping.
Steamers.
STEAM TO
SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,
3rd Proxtino.
The P. &0. 5. N. Co §. 8..
ADRIA"
will leave for the above places at Noon on SATURDAY, the
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
no8
Hongkong, October 27, 1877.. FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY. (Taking Cargo at through rates for all Australian and New Zealand Péria,").
The Steamakip
"OCEAN"
›will load as above, and be despatched on or about the
(All Stores sold by L. A. & Qo, are of the 1st of November.
Very Best Quality).
Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular
MUSIO and SONGS.
Very Superior California BLANKETS,
19/4 and 14/4.
California KNEE BOOTS. Dawson's Best London-made GENTLE.
MEN'S BOOTS. HORSE BLANKETS.
Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE
CASES,
Gun-Wada, PERCUSSION CARS, 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. Catin CANDLESTICKS. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. Japanned TOILET SETS." CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE
CANDLES.
WATER FILTERS.
Gornell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH
BRUSHES,
NAIL BRUSHES.
and
A Fine Assortment of De La Kue's
STATIONERY, BOOKS.
NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,
SCHOOL BOOKS.
&
Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
FOR SÅLE.
&o,
LARGE TAKASIMA GOAL,
EX GODOWN, AT 88 PÉR TONA Apply to
THS, G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and
East Point Hongkong, October 24, 1877. no24
FOR SALE.
ONBOARD the British Ship “BROOM-
HALL,” TWO AUSTRALIAN COWS and CALVES.
Apply to
The CAPTAIN on Board. Hongkong, October 27, 1877.
10
no8
FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
For Freight or Famage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, October 4, 1877. -FOR-SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Ports to land Mails and Passengers.)
The Eastern and Australa- elan Mail Steam Co.'s Str.
"BOWEN"
will be despatched as above on or about the 9th November next.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &Co. Hongkong, October 25, 1877.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI. The Steamer
immediate
FLEURS CASTLE". expected here on or about the 29th Instant, will have despatch for the above Fort. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agentu Hongkong, October 26, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Barkentinė
"ABIEL ABBOTT,"
J. CHASE, Manter, will load hoté for the above Port, and have
early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 19, 1877.
019
FOR NEW YORK: The 4 1 British Ship -"ISLES OF THE SOUTH,”
DENNEET, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, October 10, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 Bitish Barque **GRASMERE," HASTINGS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. no1
For Freight, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
Blk of exchange, and conducts all kinds in writing the particulars of their Claims A SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL, at of Banking and Exchange Business. or Demands to the sald JoHN FAIRBAIRN the fate of FIVE TAlder of C
Local Bills discounted, and Interest at hii address aforesaid, or to the Under SHARE will be made to Shareholders of allowed on Current Accounts and on Dealgned WILLIAM HENEY BEERETON, the record on the 1st October, Payable at the poslts for fixed periods on terms which may Solicitor of the said JOHN PAIBBAIEN, at be ascertained on application.
Intimations.
de6
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1976,
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com. pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribe. tions for the year ending, 31st December lasty in order that the proportion of the Not Profits to be reserved for Contributor may be arranged Returas not rendered prior to the Sist October next will be ad- Justed by the Company, and no claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted,
JAN. 3. COUGHTRIE,
Beersary.
Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE,
the Office of the said WILLIAM HENRY BRERETOS, 20 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878, And notice da hereby given that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day, the Bald JOHN FAIRBAIRN will proceed to dis tribute the Assots of the said JAMES SALUTE FERRIES amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said JomN FAIRBAIRN has then had notice; and that the said JOHN FAIRBAIns will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose Claim the sald Jour FAIRBAIRT has not had noties at the time of the distribution.
Dated this Brd day of October, 1877.
WE. H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the said Jo FarsBAIUM,
[THE
MANILA
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 CL082D from the 2nd to the 8th Instant, Inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators. Shanghal, October 2, 1877.
FOR SALE
HAMPAGNE 1874,
HEIDSINO & Oc,w
MONOPOLE.
DELTJEN & Co.
Hongkong, October 2, 1877.
FOR SALE.
SHANBEN OANTONG.
nol
THE · Desirable PROPERZY known as
DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES and SILK GODOWN,
For particular, apply to
THE Lor No. 48, consisting of Commodious
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT October 15, 1877.
OIL. RELIABLE,
jale ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
G. M. SMITH, Santon
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT Part 1,
A to K, with Introduction, Royal Svo,, PP, 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Two Dollars and & HALF,
To be had from Messrs LANE, OBAWFORD
no1 Top Endersigned bas This Day
OPENED at the Port & BUSINESS, DESIRING to benefit by the world- consisting of HOTEL, SHIFOBANDERRY, wide reputation of our Oil, certain&Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mesare and GENERAL BIOREESEPER, situated on parties have attempted to imitate our pack. KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal the Mora, facing the Bay,
B. STOUT has RETURNED, and will be Dready to receive Patients on MONDAY, the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his Booms, Ground Floor, HOTEL DE L'UNITERS, Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and 3 to 4 p.in.
Hongkong, September 24, 1877,
DENTAL NOTICE/
1. ROGERS begs to Inform his
Fresh Provisions and Water supplied on against the MAXERS AND PURUMAGERS of
the SHORTEST WORKO
EDWARD VERBIL Manila, September 12th, 1877. HOTEL DE L'EUROPE,
ANNA MANILA,
On the Mors, near the Harbour Master's
DR. to Once, and within Tea Minster walk of the
tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW. In Bertember, and October, leaving HONG. KONG about the 18th of September,
Mengking, AuguST 0, 1877.
Merchants Offices
LAN
9010
PHọc, BHTN, BECKARD Đ
EDWARD VERBIL,
Proprietor,
ages, Sults at law have been institated!
these imitations. Buyers should be careful
to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL LIANT are stencilled on the cases, and the
Hongkong, February 6, 1877.
Shipping.
Bteamers.
words "DEVOB MFG CO, FATENTS" FOR SWATOW AMOY & FOODHOW,
are stamped on the top of the can,
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Strocks,
WEW YORK, V. BIA,
The Steamship
"YESSO,” Capt. §. Astros, will be des spatched for the above Porta TUESDAY, the 80th Inst., at Daylight. For Freight or Famago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPIAIS à 00. Hongkong, Ortober 28, 1877 particelo
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UĢ. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The 41100 years splendid
British Clipper Ship *** SYDENHAM,"
A. MILLAR, Commander, will have quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, September 27, 1877.
FOR: LONDON,
The 41 British Bargue.
“GEO. GROSELAW" GEO, IRVING, Master, will have early despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Üs, Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 8/8 LL. I. German Sbly
"GALATEA," JAEGER, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U., Hongkong, Beptember 10, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A1 British Bark NA LORD. MACAULAY,"I
"Capt. Moximan, will load for the above Pork, and will have qulok despatch.
For Freight, apply të
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, July D, 1877,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Bailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 100 A1 British Barque AM WOODFILLE,"
T. E NELSON, Master, will load here and have quick dospatah
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The A1 British Barque
"CHOCOLA","
Capt. KENNETT, having mosi of her Cargo engaged, will have
quiok despátch an above natur
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, October 16, 1877.
FOR MANILA,
The Spanish Brig
SAN LORENZO,"
MANDARIAGA, Master, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.:
Hongkong, October 26, 1877,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEYW
The Portuguese Ship ALVA,"
Captain Souza, will load here for the above Ports, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight ng Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co.
Hongkong, October 6, 1877.
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. S. "AUDACIOUS”
HE AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB of the above Ship will give a Perform- ance in the CITY HALL, on":
THURSDAY,
1st November, 1877.
The proceeds to be devoted to the above
purpose. P
"Mrs. Green's Snug Little Business." "Urgent Private Affairs."
"Area Belle"
To commence at 9 p.m.. The Band will be in attendance. Tiskota may be had and seats secured at Messrs LANE CRAWFORD & Co.'s, where a plan of the house can be soeti Hongkong, October 20, 1877,
INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
no2
N AMATEUR CONCERT,
in Aid of the above Fund, will be given in ST. ANDREW'S HALL, (CITY HALL), SATURDAY,
ON
3rd November, 1877.
PROGRAM ME;
PART L.
1. Overture, for two Pianos, "Athalie " (Mendelssohn),Mr. Hall, Dr Clouth, Mr Rennell and Mr Sangster.
2. Chorus, "Irish Melody," (Arranged by C. Jos. Brambach),........................
Members of the Germán Liedertafel.
8. Bolo, "Freghiera alla Madonna * {A. Tessarin),Minimiärä Robinson. (With Orchestral accompaniment Violin, Violoncello, Harmonium and Piano,)
Solo, (Violoncello), "Variations” (Mon. delsscha),.....................Mir W. Von Bobere. 5. Pianoforte Solo, Waldscanen" (E
Schumann), Renne 6. Chorus, "Der Jiger Abschied "* {Mon="/ delssohn), .................................
Members of the German Liedertafel.
PARK IL
7. Overture, for two Pianos, #Son sad Stranger." (Mendelssohn),.............. Mrs Hall, Dr Clouth, Mr Bennell and My Sangster 8. Solo, ** Cavatina from L'Assedio di Lieda" (E. Petrells);.........adīts „Robinson, 9. Concerto In 0 Minor, Opus 54 (
Schumann), Mr Rennell and Dr Clouth. 10. Quartetto (Vocal).....
Members of the German Liedertafel. 11. Solo, (Baritone), Wanderlled (Scha mannymoon.My Hist 12. Choras, "In der Helmath" (Carl Wils hel), Members of the German Ziedertafel, Tickets $2 each, to be had at Maske LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., (where a Plan of the Hall may be soon) on and after TUES DAY, the 50th October, an
Doors Open at 8,80 p.m., to Compens atp.
Hongkong, October $7, 1877,