THE
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CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Voz. XXXIII, No. 4287. 號八十月三年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
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LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, ! Lombard Street. GroLGY STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Virous, H. G. BATES, HENDY & CO.,
Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIE», 138, Nar-
sau Sirest,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
AMMERT ATKINSON & Co.
have received instructione to sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
ON THE SPOT
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW the 12th April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m.-
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTUR, Mai- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally:BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
cisso,
CHINA :—Swatow, QUELCH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kat 4 WALSH. Manila, 0, H&C Maeso, Li. A. da Graya.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION.
· Paid-up Cafitat,...&,000,000 Dollars. Kaszkva F'und........... 600,000 Dollars.
COUET OF DIRECTORI Chairman-il. Borrive, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Hage AD. ANDEN, Eng. ER. BELILIOS, naq, W. E. FORBES, Esq.
Hongkong,
Bou, W. KESWIOK...... A. Malvar, kaq. ED. TOBIN, Esq.
Chiny ManagED,
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· Thomas JaoKaan, Bog. Manager,
EWEN CAMERON, Bag. Suangbat, LONDON BANEB-London arid County Bank
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HONGKONG.
INZNANST ALLOWED
¡N Current Depos i Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. -per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposita :--
For 9 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent, 5 per cent.
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Local Billa Discounted, Oradita granted on approved Securition, and every description of Baning and Exakango business transsoted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, Indle, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bari.
Hongkong, March 21, 1876.
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Kotices of Firing.
NOTICE.
E. DALTON SAYLE was admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 81st of
July, 1876.
SAYLE & Co.
Hongkong, March 16, 1877.
NOTICE.
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M BUSINESS of my UFFICE, during my R. EDWARD BEENIE will Conduct the
Temporary Absence from the Colony.
R. H. CAIRNS,
Surveyor to Local Offices,
(Unless préviously disposed of by Private Sulej,
That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situaté in Queen's Road East, Registered in Land Office as Inland Lot No. 54, comprising 10,000 square feet, measuring from North to South 100 feet, and from East to West 100 feet, with à substantial Brisk Dwelling House and Out-houses built therton, known as "Carlton House," Annual Crown Rent, $131.40.
And,
That Piece or Paroel of GROUND,' situate in Queen's Road East, Registered in Land Othics as Inland Lot No. 768, comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring from North to South 150 fest, and from East to West 40 feet, with a substantial, Brick Godown built thereon.
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That Piece or Unbuilt Levelled GROUND, attached to the above Lotj and Registered in Land Office as same Inland Lot No. 768, comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring from North to South 150 fest, and from East to West 40 fest, Annual Crown Rent, $188.08; for Inland Lot No. 768.
TERME One-half of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the haml mer, and the remainder on completion of the Deed of Transfer. The Buildings will be at purchaser's risk after the fail of the hammer.
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Hongkong, March 13, 1877.
Intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAQ
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, {
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LIMITED.
YOMMENCING on FRIDAY Next, the 10th instant, the Steamer POWAN will Run as a Night Boat between HONG. 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, Secretary. Hongkong, March 14, 1877.
WANTED.
(OME Active Intelligent Men as TURN- KEYS in VICTORIA GAOL. Salary Commencing at $40 per Month, with Quarters and Uniform
Applications to be made to the Anting Superintendent of the Gaol,
VICTORIA GAOL, Hongkong, March 23, 1877.
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and Lloyds Register of shipping. GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH
2, Club Chambers,
Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
NOTICE.
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have been appointed AGENTS for
COMPANY,
no Expedite the Delivery of Telegrams, Tompany's London Station has been connected by Pneumatic Tubes with the
Wthe AMERICAN SHIPMASTERS' Asso-Fellowing Post Office Telegraph Stations
CIATION.
ARNHOLD," KARBERG & Ŭo, Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
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ON and after the 16th day of November,
1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN. BARY will be carried on by the Under. #igned.
WM. ORUIORSELANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1878,
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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SALE BY PUBLIU AUCTION OF -A CARRIAGE, HARNESS, & 2 PONIES, THE PROPERTY OF A. SLENKIEWICE, Esg CONSUL FOR FRANCE,
Tsions to sell by Public Auction, on THE Undersigned has received instruc- THURSDAY,
the 29th March, 1877, at 4 pm, at his Bale Rooms, Queen's Road,
One 4 wheeled Victoria PHAETON, for One or Two Ponies. Bail Aine, Paris, Builder:
One Pair Grey North China PONIES, with Silver Mounted Harness
TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery In Mazican Dollars weighed at 1.1.7. Ail lots with all faults and errors of descrip- Mom, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the
kaminer,
Lothbury-Founder's Court, No. 27, Cornbill.
No. 58, Threadneedle Street,
The Baltic.
Gresham Houza.
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No, 150, Leadenhall Street.
No. 43, Fenoharch Street.
No. 76, Lower Thames Street,
Mark Lane,
No. 8, Eastcheap.
No. 101, Cannon Street,
St. Martin's Old General Post Office.
New General Post Office,
Ludgate Ciroun.
Temple Bar,
West Strand,
Instead of going through the General Post Office, Menanges will be distributed at once. by the Company's own Messengers, unleas they can be tabed more quickly through the above mentioned Stations.
GEORGE J. HELLAND, General Agent, Shanghai, March 16, 1877.
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1877.
intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
GUILLET.
日四十月二年丁
For Sale.
SAYLE & Co.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
TN Order to make Room for SPRING
GOODS.
ROUYER
CELEBRATED
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BRANDY.
Co.'s I
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
Extra Boo.” CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
THE MEDICAL HALL,
87, Queen's "Road, Hongkong, ESTABLISHED 1853,
Tx. KOFFER, · Proprietor, Hongkong, Aprli 28, 1876,
HONGKONG.
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Ohs. J. GAUPP & Co.,
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, ·
38, Queen's Road,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS, Sta
da,
Carefully Kepaired, Cleaned and socurately rated under guarantee.
All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatel. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
NOTICE,
Appointed SOLE AGENTS for Chine and Japan, for
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JOSEPH STARKEY, LONDON, Manufacturer of Gold and SILVER LACES, Embroidery, &c., and Military and Naval Appointments of every Description
A Stock of these Goods will be kept on hand, for the Regimenta stationed here, as well as for the ENGLISH and AMERICAN NAVIES.
Hongkong, March 14, 1877,
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NOTICE, TEITHER Captain FORBES nor the of the Ame rica Barque “GARIBALDI," will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTo contracted by the Crew.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
NOTICE
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM- TRANSIT INSURANCE CO.
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On and after MONDAY, February 5th, We shall offer the Remainder of Our WINTER STOCK at an immense. 10- duction.
DRESS GOODS at 15 cents par yard. DRESS GOODS at 20 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 20 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 80 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at to cents per yard. FANCY SILESI We offer about 5,000 yards at 36 cents per yard, (thosó áro more, or lese qoiled); original price. 81.60 ažā $2.00 per yard.
JAPANESE SILKS Reduced to 40 cents per yard.
WOOL" SHAWLS, MANTLES and JACKETS, Marked very Cheap.
LADIES', Boys' and GIRLS FELT HATS, at Half Price.
FANCY. WOOL GOODS, at loss than Half Prico..
LADIS and CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO HOSE, Greatly reduced.
100 dozen OHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO BOOKS, all Sizes, at less than Half Price.
Several thousand Yards of VARIOUS REMMANTS. Comprising: FLANNELS, [apb CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STUFE GOODS and Other Useful GOODS, are Marked at Prices, which must effect im mediate Sale,
WONG HING OREUNG & Co.j
COAL MERCHANTE, Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices, Mr ARTON has been appoint d Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57 Praja, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 30, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten tion.
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Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
Now Ready.
"THE OHINA REVIEW,"
,
No. 4, VOLV.
Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and a Half
CONTIENTS. Kaays on the Chinese Languags, (Continued
from page 162.) Deer Stalking in China. Chinese Dentistry.
Chinese intercourse with the Countries of Central and Western Asta daring the Fifteenth Century, Part II (Continued - from page 182.)
A Legend of the Peking Ball-Tower. A Chinose Hornbook.
The Law of Inheritance.
A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantonese
Dialect.
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries
A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantonese
Dialect
"Watching Spirits.”
Chinese Folk-lore.
Yin and Yang, according to Aristotle. Pidgin English.
Goethe's Werther" in China,
Chinese Music,
White Anta.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, ko.
China Mali Omice, Hongkong, March 20, 1877.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
TUBES, BENDS & ELBOWS:
Apply to
H. KIER & Co.
mic80 Hongkong, March 23, 1877.
THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY hanAS
THE
This Day been Transferred to THE G
MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON,
By Order of the Proprietors,
WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary,
187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877.
FOR SALE
JUST LANDED E2 5. §. "Euperia,"
THE MARINE INSURANCE CO. H. PAGE ARTE BLANCHE
20, Old Broad Street,
LONDON,
1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED. 1886.
CAPITAL.....£1,000,000 SZERLING. REGEEVE FUND,....£ 340,000 11
ERNEST WASSELL & Co., Weement THE MARINE INSUR Reference to the foregoing Adver PHOTOGRAPHERS,
HAVE This Day Eatablished myself as PHOTOGRAPHER at the Corner of wyndhain and Wellington Streets, at the Building lately occupied by the HONGBONG PHOTOGRAPHIC Co., under the above Style,
ERNEST WASSELL, Hongkong, March 9, 1877.
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ROGER, DENTAL SURGEON
No. 7, ROAD, Begs to inform his Friends that he intenda being ABSENT from HONGKONG OF BIE or Eight Werks, leaving early in Arain. mett * Boogkong, March 15, 1971,
7. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Merah 16, 1877,
ANOE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LOND N & ORIENTAL BTEAM TRANSIT Co., and has appoint- od Mr A. MOIVEE as its AGENT in Hoxt
ORI By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
PIPER & Co.'s Celebrated CHAM- CARTE BLANCHE SEU and CARTÉ DOREE in Qus. and Pinta, pin Alagang
The well known Ozarb Detur & Co.'s BRANDY in Cases of 19 gt. Bottles and a Small Lot of MEDOO OLARET in t Bottles
Apply to
IL. BUSH. Hongkong, March 7, 1877.
NOW BEADY.
CHINESE DIOMONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part Ĺj A to K, with Introduction, Royal Bro, pp. 203,By Exxer John Etist, PhD, Tübingen..
Underaged is prepared to crept Risks and issue Polibies on behalf of the
Priest Two Dollars and a HALI. MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Cinee Steather,
To be had from Messrs Lava, CRAWFORD A. MUIVER Agent of the Marins Insurance Co. of&Co., Hongkong and Shanghaljand biosers
Tondon
KELLY & Watsu, Manght P917 Hongkong, February 18, 3877.
Hongkong, February 8, 1977,
In order to prevent disappointment, We beg to inform Our Customers and the Public that this Extraordinary, and Un- precedented Sale must close on February
28th,
SAXLE & 00,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
despatch
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping.and. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The British Ship
"ANGLO SAXON,"
O. HARRINGTON, Master, will load here and haya 'Immediat
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & O
Hongkong, March 9, 1877.
Notices to Consignees
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGÉRIES MARITIMES,
8, 8. DJEMNAH,
NOMICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8. Oraig. Worth and Euphrate, from London,
in connection with the above Stormor, sro hereby informed thus their Goods are being landed and stored, at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whefice delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
"Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, aniass intimation is received from the Con- signees, before 8 o'clock To-DAY, request. ing it to be lauded here,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after 29th March, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
H. DU POUET, Agentur
Hongkong, March 22, 1877.
0. & 0. 8. 8.00.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by Steaiahip
Queen's Boad & Stanley Street. BELGIO, are hereby notified that
FOR SALE, UTLER PALMER & Co.
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Apply to
Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAL (Taking through Cargo for TIENTSIN, CHEFOO and NEWOHWANG.) The Steamship
"GLEN ARTNEY," Captain GULLAND, will be de spatched a aboro ou THURS
DAX, the 29th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & C»,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 27, 1877.
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FOR BANGKOK. The Spanish Steamer
ZAMBOANGA ""; will be despatahed for the above Port on the 31st Instant, at
tosir Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godown at Wast Point, from whence delivery can be obtained upon countersignature of Bills of Lading
Goods remaining unclaimed after the alat Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, March 26, 1877.
Agent
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
P. & O. B. N. Gọi S... KEIV JONSIGNERS of Cargo by the abovs
named Vessel, from Bombay and Intermediate Porta, and in connection with the NEPAUL from London, and DECCAN from Calcutta, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company'a Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.
Goods not delivered by the Rad Proximo will be subject to rent. Neque
A. MOIVER,
Superintendenti Hongkong, March 26, 1877.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
mae S. 8. Glenariney, having arrived,
Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being Daylight.
landed at their risk by the Under- For Freight or Passage, apply to
signed into their Godowns, whence from AH YON, the Wharf or Boats delivery may be
me31 obtained. Hongkong, March 26, 1877, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.
The Steamship
"NAMOA"
Capt. WESTOBY, will be de- patched for the above Porta
on BUNDAY, the 1st Proximo, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
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FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Bhip
"MYSTIC BELLE," PLUMER, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Marsh 10, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship
MONEAR," W: TAYLOR, Master, will load here, and will have quick de-
spatch as above..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK The 12 years 8/8 L. 11 Danish
Bark
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"KORSOR"
1. C. GroVs, Master, will fond hete, and will have immediate despatch a abore
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, February 15, 1877,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary la given before 11 am. To-morrow, the 28th Instant.
Goods remaining undelivered after the ard Proximo will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been offected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & O..
Agents. Hongkong, March 27, 1877.
--NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BRITISH SHIP WINDERMERE, FROM ANTWERP.
YONSIGNEES of Cazgo by the above.
named Feissi are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to talka imenas diate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Cong aigners' risk and expense.
MEYER & Co Agmis
Hongkong, March 26, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES MARITIMES."
NOMICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to Bend in thais Bula di Lading to the Unåsteigned for sounters signature, and take immediate delivery. This Carge has been landed and stored thele flak and expense, ent
No Fire Insuranós has been affected.
E. SU POURY,
Ex Fel-Ho, March 7th, 1677, Bon Overbeck, No:15, 1 case Effectér
Hongkong, March 28, 1877,
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