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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIII. Nọ, 4295. -- 號七月四年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON-F. ALOAR, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30,

Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgate Oirour, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK:--ANDREW WIND, 138, Nat-

sau Strost.

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA AND NEW ZHALAND :-GORDON & GOTCH, Mil- bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally:-BRAN & BLAUK, San Fran

Cisco

CHINA :-Swatow, Quzion & Camra, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co, Fooches, HEDEN & Co. Shanghai. LATZ, CRAWFORD & CO., and & WALSH, Manila, O. Hüinssin & Co. Musso, La A. DA ĞBaga,

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...,CC0,000 Dolloze. Risky Fund............. ~600,000 Dollar.

COUNT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-B, Horrius, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassocor, Esq.

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.

W. E. FORMES, Esq. Hon, W; KESWICK,

A. MoÏVER, Eaq.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

structions from H. M. Naval Storo- THE Undersigned has received in-

keoper, to sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 11th April, 1877, at 11 o'clock a.m., at H. M. NAVAL YARD,

SUNDRY NAVAL & VIOTUAL-

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1877.

intimations.

THE MEDICAL HALL, 57, Queen's Road, Hongkong, EETANLISHED 1853, TH. KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.

HONGKONG,

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LING STORES, Comprising: Olu Iron, Cha. J. GAUPP & Co., Hoses, Glass, Lignum-vitre, and India WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, Rubber, Washing and Ice Making Machines, Galvanised Iron Baths, Pro- visions, Clothing Implements, &c., drs,

TERMS OF SALE-Lash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1, 7. A Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

J. M, ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctionser. Hongkong, April 6, 1877,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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38, Queen's Road, NÁUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHRONOMETERS,

&o., 45,

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

NOTICE,

th

AMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been

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instructions to

by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

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

ON THE SPOT

WILHELM REINERS, | (Unless previously disposed of by Private

Esq.

ED, TOBIN, Esq.

OHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Haq. Мопадет.

Shanghal, EWEN CAMBRON, Esq. LONDON Baxxb.--London and County Bank

HONGKONG, INTEREST, ÁLLOWED IN Ourrent Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, por annum on the daily

0

balance.

On Fixed Depozita :---

For 3 months, 2 per cent. por aunum,

per cent.

6

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#12

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21

6 par cent. 11

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LOCAL BILLS Discounten. Oredite granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bansing and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, Ateries, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road Bash

Hongkong, March 29, 1876,

Notices of Firms

NOTICE.

DALTON SAYLE was admitted

Sale),

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 feet, measuring from North to South 100 feet, and from

Appointed SULE AGENTS for

China and Japan, for JOSEPH STARKEY, LONDON, Manufacturer of GoLD and SILVER LACES, Embroidery, &o., and Military and Naval Appointments of overy,

Description.

A Stock of these Goods will be kept on

Intimations.

PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY.

ON

SATURDAY, the 7th Instant, the COMPANY'S OFFICES Will be RE- MOVED to our Premises No. 9, Praya CentraL

RUSSELL & Co., Agmis.

sp12 Hongkong, April 6, 1877.

BILLIARDS.

ONS. PIERRE CARME, the Cham-

Mion Canon Plays of the World;

TH

日四十月二年丑丁

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

THE IRON SCREW STEAMER "ALBAY."

THE above Steamer was Built in Glas- gow in 1872 by Messrs DoBBIE & Co., under special survey of LLOYDS', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were mado by Messrs JAMES HOWDEN & Co., under special inspection. She was con- atruoted to carry a large Cargo on a light draft of water and is well adapted for the

Philippine, China, or Japan Prado. She

w give Three Exhibitions at the HONG-underwent goneral Repairs in 1875, when KUNG HOTEL, on THURSDAY the 5th, New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete FRIDAY the 6th, and SATURDAY the 7th outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND Instant, Commencing Each Evening at WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March Do'alook, The GAME will be 1,000 Points of the present year her Engines and Boiler up, when Mous. Carme offers to any Gentle were thoroughly overhauled. man 500 Points who wishes to play him. After the Game, Mons, Carme will Show Bone Fancy Bhots.

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Admission-Somon Ticket......

Single Ticket,...... 2.

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Beats can be secured at the Office of the HONGKONG HOTEL, Rongkong, April 2, 1877.

G.O. ROGERS, DENTAL SURGEON,

No. 7, ARBUTUNGT ROAD, Bogs to inform his Friends that he intends being ABSENT from HONGKONG for Six or Might. Weeks, leaving early in APRIL

Hongkong, March 12, 1877.

hand, for the Regiment stationed here, KWONG HING CHEUNG & Co., NAVIES.

as as

Hongkong, March 14, 1877.

COAL MERCHANTS, Haye always on hand for Sale every ap14 dezoription of COAL at Moderate Prices.

Mr AnYON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 67, Lung Street, will receive immediate atten-

Hongkong, March 19, 1877.

NOTION.

East to West 100 feet, with a substantial HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 80, Hing Brick Dwelling House and Out-houses built thereon, known as "Carlton House," Annual Crown Rent, $181.40.

And,

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

YOMMENCING on FRIDAY Next, the

tion.

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DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi culars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 8 inches. Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deok, 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deok, 7 feet 4 inches.

GROSS TONNAGE,-550 Tons, Class.---Built to Olass 100 A at Lloyds. Rio-Brig Rigged."

Dango CAPACITY.—About 9,000 piouls, or

625 tons Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12h fest. SPEED.-Eight knots on consumption of S†

to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNHER CAPACITY,75 tons coals, CABIN.-Under Awning Deck aft; saloon,

pantry and five atata rooms, with scoom modation for 12 first-class passengers.

MACHINERY.

ENGINE-A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horte Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 26 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 40 inches in diameter: Stroke 80 inches. PROPELLER. --Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,

with One Spare Set of Blader, WINOH.--One Steam Winch with Donkey

Boiler on Deck,

wit Run as a Night Boat between HONG-N AGENTS OF OWNERS of the Ame BOILER--One Horirontat Tubular Boller

That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, in the fees ad Beot 605 708, situate in Queen's Road East, Registered 16th Instant, the Steamer PUWAN 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,

A180,

Unbuilt Levelled That Piece of GROUND, attached to the above Lot, and Registered in Land Office as same 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.

KONG and CANTON, leaving HoxORONG 5.30 p.m., and CANTON on Tuesdays, Thurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at days and Sundays, at 5.00 p.m.

By Order,

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

will be

NEITHER Captain Fonus nor the rican Barque "GARIBALDI by the Crow. RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 28, 1877.

NOTICE.

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.

N

TERMS One-half of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the ham-THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY bas mor, and the remainder on completion This Day been Transferred to THE of the Deed of Transfer. The Buildings MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD will be at purchaser's risk after the fall BROAD STREET, London, of the bammer.

Hongkong, March 13, 1877.

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

By Order of the Proprietors,

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WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.

R. STOUT intenda visiting JAPAN Dhority, and would be glad if those

M Partner in Our Firm on the site of who wish to' Guns it him professionally

July, 1876.

Day. SAYLE & Co.

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NOTICE. TVE have This Day Established a Branch of our Firm at SHANGHAI under the Monagettant of Mr Auraen F, O. KRAUSS, who will sign for us by Procuration.

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

NOTICE

TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the M Buages of my Up FIOL, during

Temporary Absence from the Colony.

the

R. B. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Locul Offloes, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 2 Club Chamber Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

2018

UNION. INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON.

NOTICE.

would make an appointment for an Early

HOVES FOR CONSULTATION: 8 am, to 4 p.m. No. 1, Alxandre Terrace, Hongkong, April 4, 1877.

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0 THB MERCANTILE COMMU.

HITY OF HONGKONG.

GENTLEMEN,-We have always been of opinion that to conduct business properly and amicably a regular system should be estab. lished whereby goode can be paid for by an acknowledged rule fair to everybody, You

are no doubt aware that for years past the

137, Leadenhall Street, LONDON,

1st January, 1877..

THE MARINE INSURANCE CO. 20, Old Broad Street, LODON,

1st January, 1877, ESTABLISHED 1836. CAPITAL...........$1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVE FUND,.....£340,000

"

WITH Reference to the foregoing Adver-

W THE MARINE ÎNSUR-

ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint ed Mr A. Mgiven as ita AGENT in HONG. KONG.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager,

dollar question has been a very troublesome THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept one. Dollage are imported into the Colony TR Polibieron behalf of the

from various sources and of various standards. MARINE INSURANCE CO. by any First Class

A. MUIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London Hongkong, February 18, 1877.

"To Let.

TO LET.

TO. 3, PECHIL TERRACE, ELGIN STREET, with Immediate Possession,

Apply to

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

TO LET. TOUSE No. 7, Caine Road, lately ocOU-

Hled by Mr PARKEE

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

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11 fest diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tented for a working presture of 60 pounds.

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

FOR SALE.

MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse

A Power Nominal, High and Low

Fressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSEE and TUBULAR BOILER.

Consumption, 2 Tons per 24 Hours.

The Engine is quite now; was manufac- tured by blesere Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Stargis, Manila,

tion to

Farucdlars may be obtaine 1 on applica

MORRIS & RAX. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

Bisnos Villa, Pok-foo-lum, Furnished. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.

TO LET.

THE Upper Portion of Now, 42 and 44, The Dwelling House No. 2, Gough Street

Queen's Road.

Apply to

· DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1876. ***

TO BE LET.

THE PREMISES No. 38, Queen's Road, at present in the occupation of the BORNEO COMPANY.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1877.

For Sale.

FOR SALE, AT CANTON,

FOR SALE

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

FOR SALE,

B Frade of the TAKU ITG AND LIGHTER COMPANY, Consisting of the following Steamers -

Y TENDER, the whole Stock-in-

·Carrying Capecity. Steam Tug & Lighter Alperine,....8,600 pats.

Pathfinder,. 1,800 Steam Tug Orphan.......

Little Orphanag

PRICE, $34 PER ANNUM.

shipping. Sailing Vessela,

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bark

"TERESA,"

CERADA, Master, will be de apatched for the above Port on

or about the 20th Instarit,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co,

Agenta.

Hongkong, April 3, 1877,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The Russian Berk'

**RURIK," BUBGELAND, Master, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK, ...

The 41 American Ship.

** MYSTIC BELLË,” PLUMER, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

MONNAR

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

Bacon above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 0%, Hongkong, February 15, 1877.

despatch.

FOR LONDON,

The British Ship

"ANGLO BAKON,”

? Ü. HARRINGTON, Master, wil load here and have immediate

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, March 9, 1877.

FOR MANILA (DIREOT.)

The Spanish Schooner

“NÜSVO CONSTANTE,” ▶UNIARTE, ́ ́ Marter, will have 100

quick despatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Od Hongkong, April 5, 1877,

Notices to Consignees

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERITS · MARITIMES.

8. 8, IRAQUADDY,

NOTICE,

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per B 8,

Copernic, from London In conness tion with the above Steamer, are heroby. informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their riak at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing."

Cargo will

One intivaation is received from the Con signees, before 11 o'clock To-Day, request. ing it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned." --

Goods romalaing unclaimed after TUES- bay, the 10th Inst., at Noon, will be subject

Tenders will Repsive immediate atten- to rent and landing chargenerate

No Ples Inmianos has been effected.

tion.

Apply to

TAKU TUG & LIGHTER Co.,

TAKU. Taku, March 12, 1877,

EL DU POUST, Agent, Hongkong, April 8, 1877.

spöv

NOW BEADY.

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

ER 8.8. Japan, Captain . ps STEAM COTTON MILL, wall adapt- TIENG SHUI ; or, Tas RUDIMENTA_OF_____ BRIDE, having arrived from the a117 Aed for Working Native COTTON FATURAL BUIGHUS IN CHINA. By Dr. above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her alther Nisero or TIENtsis. Capable of, J. BITEL One Volume Bro, Price, are hereby requested to send in their Bila Making 8 picals of Yarn in 12 hours, con3 || $1.00.

of Lading to the Undersigned for counters signature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods

The Government of Hongkong, in conjunc. Steamer. tion with the High Officers of Canton, have Issued notices ordering Chinese to receive the American and the Mexican dollars in pay. ment for goods irrespective of weight; they are accordingly used here without any diff. culty, but the Chinese Merchants of other Forts come here, and they will only pay for

NOTIFICATION. their goods in dollars at current rate, or by wolght. We sometimes offer dollars, in payment of business transacted, to foreign ÎNSPECTORATE GENERAL of Costoks, firms, but although good, they are declined.

PetING, 20th March, 1877. Traders from other parts are kept away from doing business in the Colony on this account;

THE FIRST OF APRIL having been sano THE BURT of Appert, Deurbe as the DURING the Temporary spoons henes the great dunes of fuel condense

Undersigned, Mr. EDWARD MOORE With a proper system we feel confident the date for the Opening of IOHANG, WES ill not as Secretary of the Society in trade, which is daily dwindling down, will WENCHOW and PARROT to Foreign Trade, longkong.

speedily revive We ask you, Gentlemen, the Custom flenses there will on that day By Order of the Board of Directors, to consider the matter and call a meeting to commence the transaction of business.

device some settlement of this question, N. J. EDE,

whereby both Foreign and Chinese Merchants Secretary will be on the same footing. Dollars of all aply descriptions, tinless spurious, can be used hote, if by weight, it does not matter if they are old or new to us weight" Seems the fairest and simplest plans We

Hongkong, April 8, 1877.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

In this connection the following appointi ments have been made MPT.Dies to be Commis'ner of Customs at Jehang

il F.. WoobaUTY

Waha H.E. HOBSON ti. 50

Wencho Pakhoi E. MOHEN

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Arrangements have not yet been sen Beg, Gentlemen, to ask your advice on the pleted for the Discharge and Shipment of and after the 16th day of November, matter; and ask you to settle this question Cargo at Bhd shi, El-ki-kow, Wu-sieb, * 1876, and until further notice the at ones and for good, and offer you evory | Hu-kow, An-hing and Ta-lung. Das notice USINESS of the above-named DISPEN assistance we can give you on our part will hereafter be given. KEY will be carried on by the Under-in dijetasing the matter as publibly si

WM, ORUICKSHANE,

Manager

Mongkong, November 21, 1876.

Possible, ad

FROM THE CHINESE COMMUNITY

OF HONGKONEN

Mangkoos, Apr 9, 1972

By Order of the Inspector General of

Опорода,

COLIN JAMIESON,

Chief Beritary, Oficiating.

sisting of

BUDDHISM, Its Hierony, THEORY AND Steam Engine and Bofter 18 Horas Power PorDLER RELIGION, In thros Lectures Nominal, 1,280 Spindles, 12 Carding and By Dr. E. J. Eirt. Second Edition, One

Drawing Machines, 1 Speeder 18 Spindles, Volume. 8vo. Prion, $1.50.

1 Stretcher 80 Spindles, 1 Lap Machine, Order will be recalved by Hears Lane, 1 Cotton Gin, Bobblie, &o., with Shafting Crawford & Co, and Belting Omplate

For Further Particulars and Tartus of Sale, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, March 14, 1877. -

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NOW BRADY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Fart L,

A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bro 20 Bazer Joar Eifa, Ph.D. Tübingeh...

Prict Two DotLARS AND A HALE. To be had froin Messes Lane, OzawrÖRÚ & Co., Hongkong and Shanghaij and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal

Hongkong, Fabrhary 8, 1877,

Bengkong, July 31, 1879,

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANF00 AND TAMSUL

The Steamship.

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS à Cay

Agents

Hongkong, Apell á, 1877.

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

mar 8. 8. Argyll having actived from the above forte, Coignees of Unego are hereby reattested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Under Ospiala M. Youre, will be designed, and to take immediate delivery of spatched for the above Ports on their Goode. SUNDAY, the Bule Instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00, Bongbong, April 8, 1977,

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 49) ||| Hongkong, April 6, 1877.