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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Vou, XXXIII, No. 4278號七十月三年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:--F. Alokk, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Streat, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, B, C. BATZE, HENDI & Co. 4, Old Joury, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 15k, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK:--ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-

easi Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Poria generally:-BEAN & BLLOK, San #ran-

ciaoo.

CHINA :—Swatow, Quezon & CAMPBELL, Amay, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, ALANS, CRAWFOko & Co., and Kazzi & WALSH, Manila, U. Himessen de Co, Macao, Lu A, DA ĞBaga,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

TR. Dalton SAZLE war adimitted a

Intimations.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAČAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

YOMMENCING on FRIDAY Next, the

10°

16th Instant, the Steamer POWAN

Established February, l840

MAIL.

Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1877.

Intimations.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF

QUILLËT &

CELEBRATED BRANDY.

will Run as a Night Boat between HONG-FOUYER KONG and CANTON, leaving HONGKONG on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 5.30 p.m., and CANTON on Tuesdays, Thurs- days, and bundays, at 5.00 p.m.

By Order,

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

HONGKONG.

Chs. J. GAUPP & Qo., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHRONOMETERS,

*&o, &

¿c.,

M Partner in our Firms on the 31rt of Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately

July, 1878.

SAYLE & Co.

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Hongkong, March 16, 1877.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.

NOTICE.

Fotice, Mr ADAM LIND will take Uharge of the COMPANY'S BUSINESS at this Fort.

TROM This Date and until further

By Order of the Managing Directors,

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, March 16, 1877.

NOTICE,

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MR. FRANCISCO M. GONSALTER IS Batho-

BIOL,

rized to Sign our Firm per Procura-

ROZARIO & Co Hongkong, March 16, 1877.

NOTICE.

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R. FERDINAND NISSEN han been com Mpelled to retire from our Firm in consequence of failing health, and his in- terest and responsibility ceased on the 31st December last,

Ma. NICOLAUS AUGUST SIEBS has boon authorised to sign for us by Procuration.

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

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

NOTION.

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T have been appointed AGENTS for the AMERICAN SHIPMARTERS' ÁSSO-

WR

CIATION.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1877. #p2

AN

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

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

NOTICE,

tt.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. karo been

Appointed SOLE AGENTS for China and Japan, for JOSEPH BTARKEY, LONDON, Manufacturer of GoLD and SILVER LACES, Embroidery, &c., and Military and Naval Appointments of every

Desaription

A Stock of these Goods will be kept on hand, for the Regiments stationed here, as well as for the ENGLISH and AMERICAN NAVIES.

Mongkong, March 14, 1877.

NOTICE.

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LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.

THE

THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has This Day been Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Cɑ, of 20, Old BROAD STREET, LONDON.

By Order of the Proprietors,

WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary,

187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, lat January, 1877.

THE MARINE Insurance Co.

20, Old Broad Street,

LONDON,

1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836.1 CAPITAL.......£1,000,000 STERLING. RESERVE FUND,....£ 340,000

TXTITH Reference to the foregoing Adver- Wet THE MARINE INSUR

ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint- od Mr A. MoIVER as its AGENT in Hong-

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.

ON KONG.

1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN BARY will be carried on by the Under- signed.

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

NOTICE.

HE Partnership hitherto existing be. Tween the Undersigned under the Dame of MESTERN & HULSE has this day been dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only,

U. J. MESTERN, W. HULSE.

Canton, December 81, 1876.

intimations.

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THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1858,

Tx KOFFER, Proprietor.

Hongkong, April 28, 1876.

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O. ROGERS, DENTAL SURGEON,

No. 7, ARBOTHNOT ROAD, Bega to inform his Friends that he intende baing ABSENT from HONGKONG for Six or Bight Weeks, leaving early in AŸRIZ,

Hongkong, March 12, 1877.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept TH

Risks and issue Policles on behalf of the MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class Steamer.

A. McIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London. Hongkong, February 16, 1877. su17

ERNEST WASSELL & Co.,

PHOTOGRAPHERS.

HAVE This Day Established myself an PHOTOGRAPHER at the Corner of Wyndham and Wallington Streets, at the Building lately occupied by the HorexONG PHOTOGRAPHIC Co., under the above Style.

ERNEST WASSELL. Hongkong, March 8, 1877,

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

PENANG,

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THE Municipal Committee, DESIGNS THE Municipal Commissioners of Penang for a TOWN HALL. This Building is to be erected on the ground on the east side

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

Qualities One

Extra

from Charente.

Two

Y

**, Three ***, and Four in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.

Also,

POMMERY & GRENO'S

Sec."

CHAMPAGNE,

in Quarts and Fints,

As supplied to the principal London Olube. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,

T

PAID-UP CAPITAL....5,000,000 Dollern. Reserve Fund,.............. 500,000 Dollars.

COVAT OF DIRECTORS, 17. Chairman, Hoppius, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Eaq.. AD. ANDER, Eng. ||A. Molvan, Baq, E. R. BELIOR, Eng. 8.W.POMEROY, Esq Hon. W. KESWICE. ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Esq. Manager. Shanghai, .. EWEN CAMERON, Esq. London Banking-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST. ÁLLOWED

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

日三初月二年丑丁

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

-JUST LÄNDED EX 5. 6. "Hesperia,"

PIPER & Co.'s Celebrated CHAM.

UARTE BLANORE SEU, and UARTE DOREE in Qs, and Pints.

H. FAGNE CARTE BLANCHE,

-Also-

The well known OTARD DUPUY & Coa BRANDY in Oases of 12 qt. Bottles and a Small Lot of MEDOC CLARET in qt. Bottles.

Apply to

L. L. BUSH,

Hongkong, March 7, 1877.

FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE, 1874,

HEIDSIEOR & Co., MONOPOLE.

DEETJEN & Co, Hongkong, February 19, 1877.

NOW READY.

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OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., Ato K, with Introduction. Royal Bro., Pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen....

[apo Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Messrs

&

have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

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

ON THE SPOT

(Unless previously disposed of by Private Sale),

Price: Two Dollars and a Half, To be had from Menors Lang, CRAWFORD

KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai

hongkong, February 8, 1877. *

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFO0.

The Steamship

“HAILOONG," Captain ABBOTT, will be de spatched for the above Ports

on SUNDAY, the 18th lustant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

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That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situate in Queen's Road East, Registered in Land Uffice as Inland Lot No. 54, comprising 10,000 square feet, measuring. from North to South 100 feet, and from FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. 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.

Ank

That Piece or Parcol of GROUND,

Orport Depot Accounts at the rate situate in Quen's Road East, Registered

N Current

bstance.

On Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent.

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6

12

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5 per cent.

LOCAL BILLS Discovered. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Ban ing and Brahanga business transacted.

Drafts, granted, on London, and the chief Commercial places In Europe, India Austrails, Ameries, Chies and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Fast. Hongkong, February 15, 1876.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION

40

HANDSOME EUROPEAN-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have re- ceived instructions to sell by Public Auction, on

MONDAY,

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

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 thercon,

$280,

That Piece- or Unbuilt Levelled GROUND, attached to the above Lot, and Registered in Land Office as ama Inland Lot No. 768, comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring from North to South 150 feet, and from East to West 40 feet. Annual Crown Rent, $185.08, for Inland Lot No. 768.

TERUS-One-half of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the bam- 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.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

me20

CUTLER BALMER & '

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

BLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 186,

FOR SALE, AT CANTON.

STEAM COTTON MILL, well adapt

The Residence of A. Molven, Esq.,-*** The whole of his Household FURNI TURE, comprising English-made Wal nat Crotonne Covered Chairs, and Cottahes, Chiffonier, Marble-top Bide

ed for Working Native COTTON, Tables, Engravings, Mirrors, Curtains either Ninero or TIENTSIN. Capable of Sideboard, Dining Table and Chairs, Making 3 piculs of Yarn in 15 hours, son Whatnot, Electroplated Ware, Glass and sisting of f→ Crockery Ware, Iron Bedsteads, Maho Steam Engine and Boller 15 Horse Power many Wardrobe with Mirror Front, Nominal, 1,280 Spindles, 12 Carding and stands, Chests of Drawers, Toilet Glasses, Dressing Tables, Wash-Drawing Machines, 1 Speeder 18 Spindles, 1 Stretcher 60 Spindles, 1 Lap Machine,

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40.j

Also,

de.

and Tuke Street, and its cost is not to ex-Breadwood & Song, London. of the Esplanade situate between the Batter A SENT GRAND PIANO, by John ceed $300,

The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of A COTTAGE PIANO, in Rosewood $400 for the best and most suitable Design Case, by Lubeck, made expressly for this with Specifications; and competitors have climate.

A Collection of Choice PLANTS

the option of forwarding Tenders for carry- ing oft the work, .

The Designs, accompanied with all docu- ments, are to be sent to the Municipal Office TEITHER Captain FORSES nor the Penang on or before the 1st of Marah next For further information apply to the AGENTS or OWNERS of the Ame-Secretary to the Municipal Cominissioners rican Baique "GARIBALDI," will be:

at Penstig.*** RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by the Crow,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents Bongbong, February 20, 1977,

D. C. PRESÓRAVE,

Municipal Secretary,

Penang Mundelpal Ofios, The 21st September, 1876,

Pata

to.,

#c. 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 1.1.7. All Lote with all faults and errors of description, at Furchasers tisk on the fall of the batsmer,

Hongkong, March 19, 1877.

1 Cotton Gia, Bobbins, de, with Shafting and Belting Complete.

For Further Particulars and Terms of Salo, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

apis Hongkong, March 14, 1877,

NOW BEADY. FENGSHUI or Tas Rupinasrs or

NATURAL Suiça or Unika. By Dz 6, 1. Etra Ohe Volume 840. Floe, $150.

BUDDHISM, IN HISTOSY, THEORY AND PoPULAR Raticton, in three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. Ertz Second Edition. One Volume, Bro, Prins, $1.50.

Orders will be restived by Messrs Lazio, Crawford & Co

Hongkong, July 31, 1873

The Steamship

"YESSO," Captain PUNCHARD, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1877. mo20

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA. The Steamship

"PENGUIN,"

W. C. COWELL, Commander, will leave for the above Ports

on TUESDAY, the 20th Testant, at 3 p.m.

Despatches will close at 2.80 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, March 12, 1877. Inc20

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

WARKATOON APCAR," Captain A. B. MAOTAVISH, will leave this for the above Ports on TUESDAY Next, the 20th Inst., at a p

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

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 13, 1877.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR SHANGHAI,

The Steamer

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

shipping. Sailing Vessels,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

*MYSTIC BELLE, PLUMER, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Ship

"MONEAR,"

W. TAYLOR, Master, will load Where and will have quick de-

spatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.: Hongkong, February 16, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 12 years 3/9 L. 11 Danish

Bark

**KORSÖR,”

1. C. GROVE, Master, will load here, and will have immediate despatch w above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The British Back

Ports.

"SPIRIT OF THE AGE Captain JouxSON, will hars: B) Ch quick despatch for the shore of

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, February 1, 1877.

Notices to Vonsignces.

BRITISH BARQUE PALESTINE, ZEN

FROM LONDON. DASAR A.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abovanj

Vessel are hereby requested to sexd in their Bills of Lading to the Under aigned for countersignature, and, to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of, the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con

lgnees' risk and expense.

MBLOHERS & Co., Agente,

mo18 Hongkong, March 15, 1877. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

THE S. S. Glenlyon, having arrived,

Consignees of Cargo by ber are hereby informed that their Goods are being land. ed at their risk and stored by the Under- eigned 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 is given before 11 a.m., To-morrow,

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

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bille of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 13, 1877. m:20

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEFS.

ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in thale Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored aft ma20 their risk and expense.

No Fire Insuranos has been affected.

AL. DU POUEY, Agent,

** LOULOUN CASTLE,” expected here on or about the 18th Instant, will have immédiate despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, HELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 14, 1877.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON, The British Ship

"ANGLO BAXON," PC, HARRINGTON, Mastor, will load here and have immediate

despatch,

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1877.

FOR LONDON..

British SHINA "STAR OF BLAKER, Master, will load here and have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, February 5, 1877.

Ex Tigre, March 5th, 1877,

U. 8. 8. Ashuelot,... 2cases Instruments, Ex Pet-Ho, March 7th, 1877, Cowles, 2 cases Effects, B'on Overbeck, F No. 18, 1 case Effects,

Hongkong, March 16, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIĖS-

MARITIMES,

Co

3. 8. PEI. #·a.

NOTICE YONSIGNEES Of Cargo per 8. 5.

"Indus," from London, in con nection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that thale Goods are being. landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowaniwhence delivery may be obtained from the time of landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded ong unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before 8 o'clock pm. Tuis DAY, requesting it to be landed here. ***

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods rémisining unclaimed after Tauke DAT, the 15th Tontanty at Noon, wil DE subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been eloated.

K. DU POURY, Agents

Hongkong, March 8, 1677,