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THE

CHINA

Established February,

1840.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping

VOL. XXXIII. No. 4298. . 號五月四年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's - Lane,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Luigats

Circus, L. Bar & Grey Logo 4, Old Jewry, R.G. SAMUEL DELOOK & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK;-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-

Fau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mal bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-Bar & BLADE, San From

ciroo. CHINA ----Sicutono, QUELON & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS &**Ca Facchowo, HEDER & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFOND & Co., and KELLY

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell

by Public Auction, at their Sale Room, Praya Central, on

FRIDAY,

the 6th April, 1877, at Noon, Oilinan's Stores, Jams, Raisins, Bon- bone-Cotton Socks, Table Knives, Corkscrews, Sailor's Knives, Silk Um- brellae, Water Proof Coats, Writing Ink, Towels, Purses, Pencils, Blacklead, Fowl- ing Pieces.

2 casks RUM

Also,

2 cases BOOKS, "The Commercial

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1877.

Intimations.

THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1865, TE KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876,

HONGKONG.

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

CHRONOMETERS,

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& WALER. Mansin, C. BULVELEE & Co. Anania for China, Japan, The Philippines, Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately

Mosao, L., A. Da unagi.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,

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"Paid-up CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. İESERVA K'URD, 500,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman, BorPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. ER. BELILIOS, K. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK, A. MoÏVES, 184,

Esq.

ED. ZODIN, Esq.

-CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.. THOMAS JAOKSON, Esq. Manager,

Shanghai, EWAN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKss,--London and County “Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED

Current at

rate

and The Far East Generally."

$20.

dze,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexioan Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

Hongkong, April 3, 1877.

FURNITURE SALE,

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ANE, CRAWFORD & On. here to ceived instructions to sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 7th April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at No. 11, Old Bailey Street, the Residence of J. SOUTHAN, Esq.,-

The whole of his Household FURNI TURE, comprising: Rep Covered Chairs, Couches, Mirrors, Clocks, Carpets, Side board, Mahogany Wardrobe with Mirror Door, Marble-top Dressing Table, and Washstands, Iron Bedsteads.

&c.,

20. Also,

40.

1 HARMONIUM. Catalogues will be issued, and the Fur- niture will be on view on the Morning

of the Sale..

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

ON Orport Depolt Annomia the daily in Mexican Dollars weight at 11.7

balanoo.

On Fixed Deposita :---

For 3 months, 2 por cent. per annum.

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6

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per cent.

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12

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.5 per cent.

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

Oradits granted on approved Securities and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafis, granted on London, and the ehlat Commercial places in Europe, India, Aurtrails, Aniertos, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Ohief Manager.

Ofteen of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, March 29, 1876,

Notices of Firms

NOTICE. DALTON SAYLE was admitted

M Partner Ni Our Firm on the 31st of

July, 1876,

SAYLE & Co.

Hongkong, March 16, 1877.

NOTICE.

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XE have This Day Established à Branch Wbur Firma AE SHANGHAl under the" Management of Mr ALFRED F. 0. Krauss, who will sign for us by Procuration.

CARLOWITZ & Co, Canton and Hongkong, April 1, 1877,

NOTICE.

EDWARD BURNIE will the

All Lots with all faults and errors of description, at Purchasers' risk on the fall

of the hammer.

Hongkong, April 2, 1877.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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THE Undersigned has received instruo

Ttions to sell by Public Austion, on

SATURDAY,

the 7th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Sales Rooma, Queen's Road,

An Invoice of JAPANESE, LAC- QUERED WARE, Ivory Carvings, Bronzes, Porcelain Ware, Tortoise-shell Ware, Cabinets, Glove Boxes, Desks, Jowellery Boxes, Inlaid Cabinets, Vases, Tea Sets, Cups, Buttons, Studs, Lockets, Bracelets, Necklaces, Brooches, Earrings, Mother of Pearl Ornaments, &c., &c.

TERMS OF SALL--Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the full of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

ductionser. Hongkong, April 3, 1877.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.

rated under guarantee,

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

BILLIARDS.

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"ONS. PIERRE CARME, 'the Cham

M° pion Jannon Player of the World,

way give Three Exhibitions at the HUNG. KONG HOTEL, on THURSDAY the 5th, FRIDAY the Gul, and SATURDAY the 7th Instant, Commencing Each Evening at 9 o'clock. The GAME will be 1,000 Points up, when Mona, Carme offers to any Gentle man 500 Points who wishes to play him. After the Game, Mons, Carme will Show some Fancy Shots,

Admission-Beason Ticket,.........84. Single Ticket,... 2.

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Seats can be secured at the Office of the

HONGKONG HOTEL

Hongkong, April 2, 1877.

NOTICE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been

Appointed SULE AGENTS for China and Japan, for

STARKKY, LONDON,

Manufacturer of GOLD and

a LACES,

Embroidery, S., and Military and Naval Appointments of every Description.

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

hongkong, March 14, 1877.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

the

COMMENCING on FRIDAY Next wall Bau as a Night Boat between HONG KONG and CANTON, leaving HONGKONG on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 5:30p.m., and CANTON on Tuesdays, Thurs- days, and bundays, at 5.00 p.m.

By Order,

P: A

DA COSTA, Becretary. Hongkong, March 14, 1877.

K

Ż WONG HING CHEUNG & Oo,

COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices.

Anyon has been appointed

Lahave received instructions to sell and at Orders addressed to manager, by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 12th April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p

ON THE SPOT

Unless previously disposed of by Private

Sale,

That Piece or Parcel of GROUND,

MBURITAN of my UFFIOS, during my situate in Queen's Road East, Registered

Temporary Absence from the Colony,

R. H. OAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices,

and Lloyds Register of shipping. 2. Club Chambera, Hongtong, March 17, 1877.

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

NOTICE.

DURING the Temporary Absenon of the Undersigned, Mr Enwant Hooks Will sot as Recretary of the Society in Hongkong.

Praya, or to Mr Fat Jack, at 30, Eing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten- Elon,

Hongkong. March 19, 1877. me19

NOTIFICATION.

INSPECTORATE GENERAL OF CUSTOMS, PERING, 30th March, 1877. in Land Office as Inland Lot No. 4, toned by Iraperial Decree as the THE FIRST OF APRIL having been sano. comprising 10,000 square feet, measuring from North to South 100 feet, and from data for the Opening of 10HANG, WOHU, East to West 100 feet, with a substantial WENUHOW and PAKHOI to Foreign Trade, Brick Dwelling House and Out-houses the Custom Houses there will on that day

crimmance the transaction of business, built thereon, known as "Carlton Honse." Annual Crown Rent, $131.40.

And,

In this connection the following appoint. bts have been made

F. E. WOODAUIF

Mr T. Data to be Commis'ner of Customs at Tohatig

11 "Woln

Wenshow Pakbor Arrangements have not yet been com..

1. H. E. HOMSON E. MOKHAN

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That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situate 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 pleted for the Discharge and Shipment of East to West 40 fent, with a substantial Brick Godown built thereon.

Hu-kow, An-bing and Ta-tung, Due notice argo at Shashi, Lu-ki-kow, Wa-atah, will hereafter be given

By Order of the Inspector General of

Customs,

COLIN JAMIESON, Chief Secretary, Offlelating.

Alto, That Piece or Unbuilt Levelled By Order of the Board of Directors,

GROUND, attached to the above Lot, N. J. EDE,

and Registered in Land Office as Kame Secretary, Inland Lot No. 708, comprising 6,000 pe ap17 square feet, measuring from North to Hongkong, April 5, 1877,-

South 150 feet, and from East to West

NOTICE. 40 feet. Annual Crown Rent, 6186.08,

NEITHER Captain Foades nor the for Inland Lot No. 788.

NGENTS OF OWNERS of the Ame TERMEOne-half of the purchase rioan Bartiue "GARIBALDI," will be money to be paid on the fall of the ham RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contratted mer and the remainder on completion by the Urew.

JARDINE, MATHESON & 06,

Agents.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY. and after the 16th day of November, 1876, and until further noties, the BUSINESS of the above-nstaed DISPEN SARY will be carried on by the Under Bigned.

WAL CRUICKSHANK, Manager, Hongkong, November 21, 1978,

of the Deed of Transfer. The Buildings will be at purchaser's risk atter the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, March 18, 1877.

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Hongkong, February 28, 1877.

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. STOUT inte da vlaiting JAPAN

Durity, and would be glad if thoso

who wish to Consult him professionally

MAIL.

List." Published every Evening.

日二十月二年丑丁

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

THE IRON BOREW STEAMER

-“ ALBAY,”

would make an appointment for an Early THE above Steamer was by i ja -

Day.

HOURS FOR CONSULTATION; 8 a.m, to ≤ p.m.. No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, Hongkong, April 4, 1877. -

EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE

DX 1878.

CONSUL for FRANCE has the

THE CONS inform those Persons who

wish to take part in the intended Exhibi- tion, that they will find at the CONSULATE

require.

all formation and Particular they say

⠀⠀ For the Consul,..

· G. BOULOUZE, Vice-Consul Hongkong, December 18, 1876.

0. ROGERS, DENTAL SURGEON,

G. NO. 1, ARDUERNOT ROAD,

get inform his Friends that he intende DE ABSENT from HONGKONG for Six or Eight Weeks, leaving eatly in AFRIL.

dongkong, March 12, 1877.

NOTICE,

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.

THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY bas This Day boon Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OzD

BROAD STREET, LONDON,

By Order of the Proprietors,

187, Lexdenhall Street, LONDON,

1st January, 1877,

WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.

THE MARINE INSURANCE CO. 20, Uld Broad Street, LONDON,

1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836.

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

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WITH Reference to the foregoing adver ANUE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appolat ed Mr A. McIVER as its AGENT in Hore

KONG.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager,

HE Undersigned in prepared to Accept T Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the MERINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Claim Steamer.

A, MUIVER,

London.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

UTLER PALMER & Cos

Celebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

shipping. Steamers.

gow in 1872 by DOBBIE & Co., under apecini survey of LLOYDS', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by MesES JAMES HOWDEN & Co., under special inspection. She was con structed to carry a large Cargo on a light draft of water and is well adapted for the Philippine, Chine, or Japan trade. She underwent general Repairs in 1875, when Now SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO outfit were supplied by the HoxeKONG AND WHPOA DUCK COMPANY, and in March wero thoroughly overhauled.

of

the present year her Engines and. Boller

DIMENSIONS-Length between Perpendi

culare, 10 feet. Beam, 20 fees 3 inches Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck 9 feet 8 inches. Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 feet inches,

GROBS TONNAGE, 650 Tons, CLASS. Built to Claan 100 A at Lloyds, RIG.-Brig Rigged.

CARGO CAPACITY-About 9,000 piculs, or

625 tons Measurement (40 feet.) - ( DRAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12) feet,” SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 81

to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours.. BUNKER CAPACITY.-75 tons coals, CASIN-Under Awning Deak sft; saloon,

pantry and five state rooms, with accom mmodation for 12 first-class passengers.

MACHINERY,

ENGINE,-A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horse Power nominal High Pressure Cylinder 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter 1 Stroke 30 inches, PROPELLER.—Boomer Steel of 4 Blades,

with One Spare Set of Blades. WINCH-One Steam Winch with Donkey

Boiler on Deck, BOILER-One Horizontal Tubular Boiler 11 feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tooted for a working pressure of 60 pounds.

MORRIS & RAY, Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

FOR SALE.

MARINE ENGINE of

A Power Nomical, High 20 Horse resure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and TUBULAR BOILER Consumption, 2 Tous per 24 Hours.

tured by Messre Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgis, Manila.

Farticulars may be obtained on applica tion to

MORRIS & BAY. Hongkong, March 20, 1877.

The Engine is quite now; was manufac-

FOR SALE,

Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of BY TENDER the whole Stock-in-

Hongkong, February 16, 1877,

NOW READY.

Trade of the TAKU TUG AND LIGATEE au17 COMPANY, consisting of the following.

Steamers:

Carrying Capacity, Steam Tug & Lighter Algerie,.7.5, 500 pols:

Pathfinder, 1,800 Steam Tag Orphan,................

Little Orphan,............ Tendera will Receive immediate atten

FENG-SHUI, THE RUDIMENTS OF NATURAK ÉGTENOM IN CHINA, By Dr. E. J. EITEL One Foline Bro, Price, tion. $1.50.

BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. ETTEL Second Edition. One Volume 8vo. Prics, $1.50.

Orders will be received by Mestre Lanez Crawford & Co.

Hongkong, July 51, 1873

To Let.

No.3, with immediate Postsion.

TO LET. ATO: 3, PEGNILI TERRACE, ELGIN STREET,

Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1877.

Apply to

TAKU TUG & LIGHTER Co.,

TARU.

Taku, March 13, 1877.

FOR SALE,

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SET of DB. MORRISON's Chinese and

AND TAMSUI,

The Steamship

* TAIWAN,” Captain M. Young, will be de spatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 8. Instant, at Daylight. For Freight or Passage, apply tod

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, April 3, 1877.

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

The Steamship ⠀⠀⠀

*** QURAN,”

sp8

Capt, Jaques, will load Tes at Foocuow for the above ronts at the opening of the coming Season.

For Freight, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

dignita.

Hongkong, March 31, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA, The Spanish Bark

**TERESA;".

CEBADA, Mastery will be dé. spatched for the above Port on or about the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Clo Agente

Hongkong, April 8, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 American Skip

"MYSTIC BELLE," PLUMER, Master, will load hare and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Skip"

McNBAR,"

W. TAYLOR, Master, will load here, and will have quick de

spatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.

Hongkong, February 15, 1577.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 12 years 3/3 L 11 Danish

Bark

"KORSOR

1. O. GROVE, Master, will load here, and will have immediats despatok da above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & On.

Hongkong, February 15, 1877.

A Boglish DICTIONARY, FIVE despatch.

VOLUMES Price very moderate.

Apply to

WONG MAN YO TONG, 48 A, Bollywood Road. Hongkong, March 31, 1877.

FOR SALE, AT CANTON,

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STEAM COTTON MILL, well adapt Aed for Working Native

of

either NINGfo or TIENTSIN. Capable Making 8 piculs of Yarn in 12 hours, con-

TO LET. fed by Mr PARTER. FOUSE No. 7, Caine Road, lately occu⚫sisting of

House No. 10, Albany Road, at present occupied by the Rev. R. H. KID.

Bisnoo Villa, Pok-foo-lum, Furnished DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1877.

as

TO LET

Upper Portion of Nos. 42 and dé, Queen's Road.

The Dwelling House No. 2, Getigh Street.

Apply to

Hongkong, November 17, 1876.

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Steam Engine and Boller 18 Horse Power Nominal, 1,280 Spindles, 12 Carding and 2 Drawing Machines, 1 Spaeder 18 Epindles, 1 Stretober 60 Spindles, 1 Lap Machine, 1 Cotton Gin, Bobbins, o., with Shafding and Belting Complete,

For Further Particulars and Terms of Bale, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, March 16, 1877.

apli

FOR LONDON,

The British Ship

"ANGLO SAXON,"

C. HABRINGTON, Master, will load here and have immediate

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1877,

Notices to Consignees

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

SIDE, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

166 §. 8. Japan, Captain 11 se

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at onge landed and stored at Consignees risk and experts.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS à Ca

∙Agente

Hongkong, April 4, 1877.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND! NOW READY.

· SINGAPORE,

MEE 8. S. Argyll having arrived from OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE the above forte, Consignises of Cargo are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undet signed, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. A CANTONESE DIALECT, Part I.,

A to K, with Introduction. Royal Svo Rubingen

202-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D.

TO BE LET...

BE PREMISES No. 39, Queen's Road, at present in the occupation of the BURNEO COMPANY.

Price Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Mestre LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Blesere TURNER & 06- KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai

Hongkong, February 8, 1877, Hongkong, February 6, 18/7,

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consigneer risk and expense

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1877,