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THE

CHINA

Established February. 1840

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

VOL. XXXIII, No.4277.號六十月三年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-F, ALSAR, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GRONOR STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Lidgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co.. A, Old Jotory, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-

sass Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND --GORDON/& Goran, Mel- bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and 'American Ports generally-Bear & BLACK, San Fran-

01300,

CHINA :-Svatore, Quezon & CAMFBELZ,

dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLL & Co.

· Fooshow, Hupeź & Co. Shanghai. LAME, ORAWronn & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Manila, C. HXINSEEN & CO. Macao, L. A. Da Graga,

Bank.

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITA...5,000,000 Dollar REMBEYA FUND....... 600,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman.. HOPFIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq, AD. ANDRE, Esq. |4. MoÏVER, Esq. E. R. BELTLIOS, Esq. 3. W. POMEROY, Esq. Hoo, W. KESWICE. ED. Tour, Eeg.

CHIEY MANAGKE,. Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager.

Shanghai,. Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKUas.-London and County Bank.

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HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

N Curront Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dafly balance.

On Fixed Deposlis :-

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum,

11

11

4 per cent

11

1

.. 12

**

6 per cent.

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits geante on approved Securities, sad every deseptlon, of Ban, ing and Exchange bustné transactod.

Drafts, granti

on London, and the ohlef Commercis places in Europe, India, Australla, Ameri ́ ́§, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No, 1, Queen's Road Bast.

Qftoon of thorporation,

Honge, February 15, 1876.

Notices of Firms.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION Co.

NOTICE.

ROM This Date and until further

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intimations.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

YOMMENCING on FRIDAY Noxt, the

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16th Instant, the Steamer POWAN

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1877.

Intimations.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF

will Run as a Night Boat between HONG-ROUYBR KONG and CANTON, leaving BONGKONG on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at; 5.30 p.m., and CANTON on Tuesdays, Thurs- days, and Sundays, at 5,00 p.m.

By Order,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, March 14, 1877.

HONGKONG.

Ohs. J. GA UPP & Co.. WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHRONOMETERS,

&o,, 20.

40.

Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accuratoly rated under guarantee.

All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch, Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

NOTICE.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been

Appointed SOLE AGENTS for China and Japon, for JOSEPH STARKEY, LONDON, Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER LACES, Embroidery, do, and Military and Naval Appointments of every Description,

A Stock of these Goods will be kept on hand, for the Regiments stationed here,

as well as for the ExGtian and AMERICAN NAVIES.

Hongkong, March 14, 1877.

NOTICE.

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LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM

TRANSIT INSURANCE C

THE BUSINESS of this CoMFANY has This Day boots Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of.20, Oxp BROAD STREET, LONDON,

By Order of the Proprietore,

137, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877..

WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary,

THE MARINE INSURANCE Oo. 20, Old Broad Street, LONDON,

1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836.

CAPITAL,... £1,000,000 STERLING. RESERVE FUND,... 340,000

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notice, Mr ADAM LIND will take Wisement THE MARINE INSUR ITH Reference to the foregoing Adver.

Obarge of the COMPANY'S BUSINESS at this Port. -

By Order of the Managing Directors,

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, March 15, 1877.

NOTICE

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ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint- ed Mr A. MoÏVER as its AGENT in HoNO- KONG.

By Order of the Board of Directors, ̈ ̈

ROBERT J. LODGE,

Manager,

MR. FRANCISCO M. GONSALVES is auto-TE Undersigned is prepared to Accept

tion,

Hongkong, March 15, 1877.

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Risks and issue Palicies on behalf of the ROZARIO & Co MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class

me22 Steamer.

A. MUIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London, Hongkong, February 16, 1877.

NOTICE.

TR. FERDINAND NISSEN has been com-

Mpaled to retire from our Fism in

consequence of failing health, and his in- terest and responsibility ceased on the 81st December last.

MR. NICOLAUS AUGUST SIEBS has 'been suthorised to sign for us by Procuration.

We have this day reopened a branch of Our Firm at Canton.

*SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

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Whats been appointed AGENTS for

ERATION.

AMERICAN SHIPMASTERS' Assu

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1977.

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VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Nand after the 16th day of November,

BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN BARY will be carried on by the Under signed.

WM. CRUICKSHANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1876.

NOTICE.

HE Partnership hitherto existing he HE Partnership hitherto existing ho hame of MISTERY & HULSE has this day been dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only."

0. J. MESTERN, W. HULSE.

Canton, December BL, 1874.

ERNEST

GUILLET

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CELEBRATED BRANDY.

Co.'s

This BRANDY is well known in England, the Colonies, and India, The Firm possess Six Vineyards and Six Distilleries, and are amongst the largest shippers from Charente.

Qualities One, Two **, Three ***, and Four

in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.

Also,

POMMERY & GRENO'S

BXtra Sec.” CHAMPAGNE,

in Quarts and Pints,

As supplied to the principal London Clubs. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.

THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1863,

Tu. KOFFER, Proprietor. Fongkong, April 28, 1876,

W. BALL

CHINA DISPENSARY.

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

日二初月二年丑丁

For Sale.

FOR SALE

JUST LANDED EX 8. s. "Hesperia,”

PIPER & Co.'s Celebrated OHAM-

CARTE BLANCHE SEU and CARTE DOREE in Qts, and Pinte

H. PAGNE CARTE BLANCHE,

-Al80--

-The well known Orard Duror & Co.'s BRANDY in Cases of 12 qt. Bottles and a Small, Lot of MEDOC CLARET in qt. Bottles.

Apply to

L. L. BUSHL

1.

Hongkong, March 7, 1877.

FOR SALE.

YHAMPAGNE, 1874.

CHAMPAGNE, MONOPOLE,

DEETJEN &00.

Hongkong, February 19, 1877.

NOW READY.

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A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L,

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A to K, with Introduction. Royal_Svo.j pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOIN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price: Two DOLLARS AND a Half.

· To be had from Menars LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaij and Messrs [apb KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 29th March, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.ra.,-

ON THE SPOT

Sale),

Hongrong, February 8, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SAIGON,

The British Steamer

"BENARTY,"

Capt. J. POTTER, will leave for Am the above Port ́on ·SATUR.

TMMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS, (Unless previously diepneed of by Private DAY, the 17th Instant, at 5 p.,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. OINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.

G.

0. ROGERS, DENTAL SURGEON,

No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, Begs to inform his Friends that he intends being A BSENT from HONGKONG for Six or Eight Weeks, leaving early in APRIL.

Hongkong, March 12, 1877.

NOTICE.

rican Barque "GARIBALDI," will be

That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situate in Queen's Road East, Registered in Land Office as Inland Lot No. 54, comprising 10,000 square foot, measuring from North to South 100 feet, and from East to West 100 feet, with a substantial Brick Dwelling House and Out-houses built thereon, known as "Carlton House." Annual Crown Rent, $131.40.

Andy

That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, Aituate in Queen's Road East, Registered in Land Office as Inland Lot No. 768, comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring from North to South 150 feet, and from East to West 40 feet, with a substantial Brick Godown built thereon.

Also,

That Piece or Unbuilt Levelled

NEITHER Captato Fonzes nor the GROUND, attached to the above Lot, NAGENTS OF OWNERS of the Ame- and Registered in Land Office as same

by the Crew. RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted Inland Lot No. 768, comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring from North to South 180 feet, and from East to West 40 feet. Annual Crown Rent, $185.08, for Inland Lot No. 768.

---JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, February 28, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

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HANDSOME EUROPEAN-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

ANE, CRAWFORD & have re-

TERMS-One-half of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the ham mer, and the remainder on completion: of the Deed of Transfer. The Buildings will be at purchaser's risk after the fall, of the hammer.

Hongkong, March 18, 1877.

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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

4417 L ceived instructions to hell by CUTLER PALMER & Co's

WASSELL & Co., PHOTOGRAPHERS.

HAVE This Day Established myself as PHOTOGRAPHER at the Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streets, at the; Building lately occupied by the HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHID Co., under the above Style,

ERNEST WASSELL. Bongkong, March 8, 1877,

Public Auction, od

MONDAY,

the 19th March 1877, at Noon, at St. John's Plass,

nut Cretonne

The Residence of A. McIver, Esq.,

The whole of his Household FURNI TURE, comprising: English-made Wal- Covered Chairs, and Couches, Chiffonier, Marble-top Bide Tables, Engravings, Mirrors, Curtains, Sideboard, Dining Table and Chaira, Whatnot, Electroplated Wacey Glass and Crockery Ware, Iron Bedsteads, Maho- By Wardrobe with Mirtor Front, are desirous of receiving DESIGNS Toilet Glasses, Dressing Tables, Wash-

心

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

PENANG.

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THE Municipal Commissioners of Penang

for a TOWN HALL. This Building is to stands, Chests of Drawersj be erected on the ground on the east side: replanade between the

and Duke Street, and its cost is not to ex- ceol $80,000,

The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of $400 for the best and moss-suitable Design with Specifications and competitors have the option of forwarding Tenders for carry- ing out the work.

The Designs, accompanied with all docu. mente, are to be sent to the Munisipal Office Penang on or before the 1st of Marth next For further information apply to the Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners at Penang,

D. C. PRESGRAVE,

Municipal Secretary, Penstig, Municipal Office, The 21st September, 1576,

三楼

&c.,

4.200,

Broadwood & Sons, London.

A SEMI-GRAND PIANO, by John

A Collection of Choice PLANTS in Pota

&c., &c.

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Catalogues will be issued, as ustial, and the Furniture will be on view on SATURDAY, the 17th March.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1. All Lots with all faults and errors of description, at Purthasers rak on the fall of the hammer,

mals

Hongkong, March 13, 1877.

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMBREN & Oo, Hongkong, June 27, 1670,

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FOR SALE, AT CANTON,

STEAM COTTON MILL, well adapt ed for Working Native COTTON, either NINGPO or TIENtate, Capable of Making 3 pieals of Yarn in 18 hours, son- sisting of i

2

Steam Engine and Boller 18 Horse Power Nominal, 1,280 Spindles, 17 Carding and Drawing Machines, 1 Speeder 18 Spindles, 1 Stretcher 60 Spindles, 1 Lap Machine, 1 Cotton Gin, Bobbins, de, with shafting sad Belting Complete.

For Further Particulars and Terms of Bale, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 18, 1877.

NOW BEADY.

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ENG SHUI; or, The Rudiments of NATURAL SOIRIon in China. By Dr E. J. Ertala One Palms. Bro. Price, $1.50,

BUDDHISM, Hitäront, Tazont AND | Portan Belieton, in three Lectures, By Dr. E. J. Bral Stond dution. On Volume, Bro, Fries, $100

Ordem will be zoostred by Messrs Lane, Crawford & Cojna stadi

Hongkong, July 31, 1879.

AH YON.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, March 12, 1877.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI & : -TAIWANFOO, V

The Steamship

" HAILOONG,” Captain ABBOTT, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant, ut Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, March 12, 1877.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA. The Steamship

"PENGUIN,"

W. C. COWELL, Commander, will leave for the above Ports TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, at 3 p.m. Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 12, 1877.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"ARRATOUN APCAR" Captain, A. B. MACTAVISH, will leave this for the above Ports on TUESDAY Next, the 20th Inst., at 8 pm.

Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Parage, apply to...

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & O

Agents. Hongkong, March 13, 1877.

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Shipd. **MYSTIO: BELLE,” PLUMER, Mastery will losd here and will have quick despatch as above. Dis

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1-American Ship 21-

*** M¢NDAR,” W, TAYLOR, Master, will load Shero, and will have quick de-

spatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 12 years 8/3 L 1.1 Danish

Bark

"KORSÖR,"

L. C. GROVE, Master, will load here, and will have immediate despatch na

above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.: Hongkong, February 15, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The British Bark

Ports.

"SPIRIT OF THE AGE" Captain Jounnen, will have. s. quick deepatah for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, February 1, 1877,

Notices to Consignees

BRITISH BARQUE PALESTINE, FROM LONDON.

1.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- namen Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored ist Com signees' risk and expense, ther

MELCHERS & Co., Agentarist, Hongkong, March 16, 1877. ⠀⠀ md18 FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

HE S. S. Glenilyon, having arrived, 1 Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being land- ed at their risk and stored by the Under- signed at their Godowns, whence andfor from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary given before 11 a.m., To-morrow.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 20th Instant, will be subject to reat.

No Fire Insurance has been offected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

m0:20 Hongkong, March 13, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

MORSIGNERS of the following Outgo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo ha boon landed and stered as their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGĦAL The Steamer

"LOUDOUN CASTLE” expected here on or about Cowler, the 18th Instant, will have immediato despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Paccage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, March 14, 1877,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON, The British Ship

ANGLO SAXON,"

C. HARRINGTON, Plaster, will load here and have immediate

despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

Hongkong, March 6, 1877.

MEYER & Co.

FOR LONDON, 21 British Ship :::

STAR OF CHINA," BLAKER, Master, wil load here and have immediate despatch.. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co., Hongkong, February 8, 1877,.

A. DU POURY,

Agent.

Ex Tigre, March 5th, 1877. U.S. 8. Ashuelot, 2 cases Instrumanta. Ex Pel Ho, March 7th, 1877.

2 cases Effects. Bon Overbeck, FNo. 15, 1 case Effects,

Hongkong, March 15, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

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8. 8. PEI.HO.

NOTICE.

YONSIGNERS of Cargo per B.L

Indus," from London, in son neation with the abovs Steamer, are heroby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from the time of landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anless intimation is received from the Con signees, before 6.o'clock pim. THIS DAY, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after Thuns- DAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance, has been affected,

EL DU FOURT Agenti

Hongkong, March 8, 3877,