THE
CHINA
Bata
1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Vou, XXXIII, No. 4476.誠三月一十年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL, LONDON-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgata Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co.,| 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMURE DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Na-
sau Street, p AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mal- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-
C100. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Swalew, QUELOR & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Foochow HRDex & Co. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. and KILLI & WALL. Fokohama, LANE, CRAW-. FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,... 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 650,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. HOPFICE, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. E. B. BELTLIOS, Esq. WILHELM REMERS, W. H. FORBES, Heq. Hon. W. KESWICK, A. MOIVEE, Esq.
Esq.
ED. TOBIN, EQ.
CHIEF MANAOZE. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEBS-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per anuum on the dally balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
per cent.
6
"
12
"
5 per cent.
11
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Becarities, and every dezoription 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,
Offices of the Corporation,
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
HUNYADI JÁNOS WATER.
Fe20
THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT.
LIEBEG that
richness in APERIENT SALTS surpasses that of all known WATERS,"
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL OF
A. S. WATSON & Co., ..
Hongkong Dispensary.
de2 Hongkong, November 2, 1877.
IN THE GOODS OF PROSPER EDOUARD HENRI DERODE,-Deceased,
NTC
DITORS and other Perrons having any OLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of PROSPEREDOUARD HENRI DERODE, late of Lille, France, who died at Cannes, France, on the 10th day of December, 1889, and Letters of Ad- ministration of whose personal estate were daly granted to ANDRE DAMMANN, of Canton In the Empire of China, Merchant, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Probate Jurisdiction on the 26th day of October, 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their CLAIMS or DEMANDS to the said ANDER DAM- MANN at his address aforesaid or to the Undersigned WILLIAM HENBY BEERETON, the Bollaltor of the said ANDRE DAMMANN at the Office of the said WILLIAM HENRY BEEBETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the lat day of February, 1878.
And notice is hereby given that at the ex- piration of the last-mentioned day the sald ANDRE DAMMANN will proceed to distribute the assets of the said PROSPER EDOU. ARD HENRI DERODE amongst the
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1877.
Intimations. DENTAL NOTICE
DR. STOUT Las REVERTED, ATO VIDA DE
ready to receive Patients on MONDAY, the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTEL DEL'UNIVERS Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and 2 to 4 pm
Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE, T ROGERS begs to inform his
For Sale..
|LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
HAVE FOR SALE,-
EX STEAMSHIPS "YORKSHIRE," "MADAGASCAR,
CITY OF TOKIO," &c., &c.
1877.
EW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER. The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s
DR. ROG ad de Fablio that he and Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER.
tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in September and October, leaving HONG- KONG about the 15th of September,
Hongkong, August 6, 1877.
Auctions.
-PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 6th November, 1877, at 2 o'clock p., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
An Invoice of JAPANESE LAC-
QUERED WARE, Strework Whe
Bronzes, Porcelain Ware, Tortoiseshell Ware; Swords, Cabinets, Vases, Tea Sete, Cups and Saucers, Bracelets, Necklaces, Tops, Napkin Rings, &c.
Assorted Silk Handkerchiefs, Lady's Jackets, Embroidered Caps and Cushions, Crape Shawls, Cloaks, and Bearves, Black and Coloured Silk, do, &o.
TERMS OF SALX-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J, M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
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PUBLIC AUCTION. VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, &c.
ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have
L received instructions to
have
parties entitled, having regard to the claims of which the said ANDES DAMMANN has then had notice and that the said ANDEE Public Auction, (unless previously dis DAMMANN will not be liable for the assets posed of by Private Sale), on or any part thereof, so distributed to any person of whose claim the said ANDRE DAMMANN has not had notice at the time of the distribution.
de
Dated this 31st day of October, 1877.
WM. H. BRERETON,
TUESDAY,
the 27th November, 1877, at Noon, at their Sale Room, Praya Central,
The following PIECES or PARCELS
Solicitor of the said Andre Dammann of GROUND, with the Buildings erected
IN THE GOODS OF. JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deceased,
thereon.
thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring
In Tins of 1 lb. each, 60 Cents por lb. In Tins of 2 ib. each, 55 Cents per lb. In Tins of 4 lb. each, 50 Cents per lb.
Fresh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS STORES, and American Family MESS STORES,-As per their JINLY PRICE LIST.
All Stores sold by Ln A. & Co. are of the Ferg Best Quality. ).
Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular
MUSIC and SONGS.
Vory 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-fre CARTRIDGE
CASES.
Gun-Wade, PEROUSSION CAPS. BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. ROCKETS and BLUE-LIGHTS.
TARRED
HOTER RUSSIAN ROPE and FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES,
of all descriptions. INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In-
sortion 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.
NAIL
Gosnell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH
BRUSHES, BRUSHES.
a n.d
A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUE's
STATIONERY, BOOKS.
NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,
SCHOOL BOOKS.
&o., Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
&o.
RABBITS, RABBITS, RABBITS.
NOW LANDING.
日八十月九年丑丁
Notlees of Firms.
NOTICE
HAVE This Day admitted Mr WILLIAM LEGGE AN & PARTNES in my Business, which will henceforth be conducted under the Style of HUGHES & LEGGE.
W. KERFOOT HUGHES. Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
jal
HAVE This Day Established myself Fort AZ A GENERAL COM-
MISSION AGENT."-
J. Y. VERNON SHAW.
myl Hongkong, November 1, 1877,
NOTICE.
Business SHARE and GENE
TRAL BROKER, Alberto conducted the Style of COHEN & HEATON, Mr in my name, will now be carried on under ALEXANDER MACGLASHAN HEATON haring This Day become a PARTNER therein.
CHAS. O. COHEN. Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
NOTICE, JAMES AYTON MANN is autho-
jal
Mrized to Sign our Firm by Procura- Hon.
GEPP & Co. Canton, November 1, 1877.
jal
E have authorised Mr EDWARD
W GEORGE to Sign our Firm by
Procuration.
NORTON & Co. Hongkong, October 28, 1877.
NOTICE.
not
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Bailing Vessels.
FOR SOURABAYA, The 41 Dutch Barque "GROEN V. PRINSTERER," Captain DE JONGE, will load for the above Port, and will have
Immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, Ootober 30, 1877. nói
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Barkentine "ABIEL ABBOTT
J. CHAHE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and have
For Freight, apply to an qatary early despatch.
RUSSELL & Co.:
no19 Hongkong, October 19, 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
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & BYDNEY.
The 4 1 British Barque
Capt. KENNETT, having mont of her Cargo engaged, will have
assistant ASHEW generally known SMALL," is no longer in our Employ. Patrons will please note.
WE hereby give notice that our late quick despatch as above.
HIB NAM, BRAZIERS, &C., Endicott Lane. Hongkong, October 29, 1877.
NOTICE.
που
TR. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
Madmitted a PARTNER in our Firm on the 1st July, 1877.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
TAROM
NOTICE
RON This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD and Mr M. W. GEEIG, are autho- rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy,
China, June 1, 1877.
RUSSELL & Co.
del
Shipping.
Steamers.
CONSIGNMENT of FRESH PRE FOR HOIHOW, PAKHOI & HAIFONG.
Australia.
Fire--All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in Victoria, Hong- kong, and Registered in the Land Office A SERVED RABBITS, 1 and 2 fb. as the remaining portion of INLAND LOT Tins, from the NORTHERN RABBIT MEAT TOTICE is hereby given that all Cre-No. 41, abutting on the North side COMPANY, LIMITED, Kapunda, South Chief Manager. Naitors and other Fersons, having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the B. S. "ZEALANDIA thereof on Section A of the aforesaid who died at Sos on Board the said Vessol, Inland Lot No. 41 and Measuring thereon. on the 8th day of February 1877, and 75 feet and 55 feet, on the East side whose Will was duly proved, and Letters thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, 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.
of Administration, with the Will annexed,
thereon 153 feet, on the Sonth side
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MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
FOR SALE HHDS PORTER,
theron B8 feet, and on the West side 40 BARCLAY AND PERKINS.),
of whose personal Estate were duly granted thereof on a Close Registered in the
Land Office as Inland Lot No. 201, and Measuring thereon 36 feet, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in
to JOHN FAIRBAIRN, of No. 27 Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, In its Pro bate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sep- tember 1877, are hereby required to send the whole about 8,000 square feet, of
in writing the particulars of their Claims which the Annual Crown Rent is 878.01,
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
FOR SALE.
at Demands to the sald, JonN FAIRBAIRN together with the Messuages or Tene LARGE TAKASIMA GOAL,
at his address aforesaid, or to the Underments standing thereon, at present leased elgoed WILLIAM HENRY BERRETON, the
Solicitor of the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN, at by D. RUTTUNJEE, Esq.
Second All that Piece or Parcel of the Office of the said WILLIAM HENRY
BANK'S BRANCH in HONG. TRONG grants Drafteo London BESRETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, GROUND, situated in the Pokefolue
the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exobaoge Business,
Intimations.
on or before the 15th day of January, 1876. District of Hongkong, and Registered in And notice la bereby given that at the the Land Office as FARM LOT No. 26, expiration of the last-mentioned day, the abutting on the North side thereof an sald Joan FAIRBAIRN will proceed to die. rest tribute the Assets of the said JAMES Closes Registered in the Land Office as
des
Local Bills discounted, and Interest SMITH FERRIES Amongst the parties Farm Lots Nos. 18 and 25, and Measur allowed on Current Accounts and on De- entitled thereto, having regard to the ing thereon 1,200 feet, on the South side posits for fixed periods on terms which may ingot us Government Ground, and be ascertained on application.
has then had notice; and that the sald Measuring thereon 600 feet, on the East JOHN FAIRBAIRN will not be liable for the side thereof on a Water Course, and Assets or any part thereof, so distributed Measuring thereon 1,400 feet, and on to any person of whose Claim the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN has not had notice at the the West side thereof on the Sea at high Water Mark, and Measuring thereon time of the distribution.
700 feet, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 221 Acres, of which the Annual Crown Bent is 858.40.
NOTICE
A. MILLAR & 0, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,
Queen's Road East,
HONGKONG.
September 15, 1877.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
THE Undersigned, until further notice,
Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.
W. H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN,
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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT SOIL.
offer to REMETAL VESSELS, FOR RELIABLE,
nahing all Material and Labor, except METAL and NAILS, for TWENTY-FIVE CENTE per Sheet.
IRON STEAMER and SAILING VESSELS requiring Three Costa Paint or Tallow, Thirty Cents per Ton Register.
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
And,
GODOWN, AT 88 PER TON, Apply to
THS. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and
East Point,
no24 Hongkong, October 24, 1877.
FOR SALE,
SHAMEEN CANTON.
The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Perts on BUNDAY, the 4th Instauf, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 2, 1877.
FOR.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSÄGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"ANADYR," Cond. MOREAU, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
on SUNDAY, the 4th Inst., at 8 am
H. DU POUEY, Agent Hongkong, November 2, 1877.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Steamship-
"MACTAN"'
THE Desirable PROPERTY KWOWn 38 T. Lor No. 1, consisting of Commodious 5th Instant, at hvo DWELLING BOUSE, OFFICES and SILK GODOWN.
For particulars, apply to
October 15, 1877.
G. M. SMITH, Cantoni
NOW READY. OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONEBE DIALBOS, Part Le All that Piece or Paroel of GROUND, A to K, with Introduction. Royal 870, mitusted in the Poke-fo-lum District of pp. 203-BY ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D, Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Tübingen. Office as FARM Lor No. 90, abutting on the South side thereof on a Close Re- gistered in the Land Office as Farm Lot&Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesars No. 29, on the East side thereof on the road to Aberdeen, and on the North and
West sides thereof on a Water Course, which said Piece or Faroel of Ground W. B. BFRATT & Co., DESIRING to beneft by the world contains in the whole 5 Aures, of which wide reputation of our Oil, certain the Annual Crown Rent is $13; together with a quantity of Building Materials at parties have attempted to imitate ont pack-sent contained in and about the houses Bongkong, October 10, 1877.
eges. Suits at law have been instituted described as "Belmont upon the afore THE HONGKONG HOTEL against the maxzRS AND PUROBAKERs of said Lots. ПTENDERS are invited for s LEASE of these imitations. Buyers should be careful
Proprietors.
molü
The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pres to see that the words "DEVOE'S ERIL sant Five yearly Lease exciting on the Blat August 1876. BEALED, TENDERS LIANT" arestencilled on the cases, and the be sent in on or before the 81st March, words "DEVOE MFG 00. PATENTS HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply are stamped on the top of the can. any information required.
1878, to the Secretary of the HONGONG
By Order of the Directors,
AT LOUIS HAUSCH LD,"
Scorciary. Hongkong, September 18, 1977,
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CA,
-80 Beaver and 177 Pearl Bizwots,
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NEW YOKE, V. §, A
TERMS OF SALE,One-half of the pur- ghase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion expenses of which to be paid by the of the Deed or Deeds of Transfer, the purchaser.
The Property to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
For further Particulars, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & CS: Hongkong, October 81, 1877,
Pros: Two Dollars and á HALY.
To be had from Mera LAKE, CRAWFURD
KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal.
Hongkong. Hebruary 8, 1977.
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION, SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL st the Eate of FIVE TABLS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of record on the 1st October, Fayable at the Office of the Idquidators, on the 8th Inst
Warrants will be delivered by the Under. signed to shareholders, of their lawful representatives on presentation of Shure Certineates for Endorsement
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the Snd to the 8th Instant, inclusive. SEU
By Order
RUSSELL & Co
Stage Liquidators. Shanghal, Ostober 2; 1877.
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will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the For Freight or Passage, apply to
J. Y. V. SHAW,
Agent
not Hongkong, November 2, 1877.
FOR MANILA, The Spanish Steamer
MILLEMUY," BLANCO, Master, will be de spatched as above on MONDAY Next, the Sib Instant, at 2 p.ni.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
not Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW The Steamship
**NAMOA,
Capt. J. E. PoxCHARD Will be despatched for the Above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.
not Hongkong, November 2, 1877.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, -BYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Calling of the usual Coast Forts to land Maile and Passengers.).
The Eastern and Australa: Sekian Mail Steam Co.'s Str.
"BOWEND
will be despatched as above
on or about the 9th November next, vend
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, Dotsber 28, 1877,
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (To follow the Chocola,)
The d 1 British Barque "EMPREZA"
Capt. SKINNER, will load hera, and have a quick despatch ab above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Brig
SAN LORENZO," MANDARIAGA, Master, will have immediate despatch for theabove Port:
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, October 26, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The Portuguese Ship * ALTA”
Captain Souza, will load here: for the above Ports, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEF & Co.
Hongkong, October 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK, "The 41 British Ship
"ISLES OF THE SOUTH," DENNETT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
For Freight, apply to
quick despatch.15
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
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VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hangkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR LONDON, The *A 1:100 years splendid
British Clipper Ship
"SYDENHAM,"
A. MILLAR, Commander, will have quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply toda
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, September 27, 1877.;
· FOR LONDON, The 41 British Batque
"GBO CROSHAW," Gro. Intine, Master, will have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 9/9 L L L Garman Ship
"GALATRA,"
Jazden, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will, have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, September 10, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 41 British Bark
LORD MACAULAY" Capt. MONEMAN, will load for the above Fort, and will have.
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Hongkong, July 20, 1977,