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THE

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CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIII, No. 4296. 號九月四年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL,

LONDON:—F. Azoan, 8, Clement: Lazo,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GORGE, Lastigate Cirou, E. C. BATH, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jesory, E.C. SAMUEL DRACON & **C04 160 & 154, Leadenhall Streak. NEW YORK-ANDEEW WIND, 133, Nas-

eau Strest. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, Ma bourne and Sydney,

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

ciido.

***

CHINA:--Bustow, QUILOH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, Expez & Co. Shanghai. LAN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KIT WALEN. Manila, C. Hansen & Co. Macao, L.. A. DA ÜKAÇA,

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

PAW-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. REDEYE FUND....... 600,000 Dollars.

Count or DIRECTORS, Chairman-H, Elorrius, Esq.

· Deputy Chairman--F. D. SA88008, Esq. E. B. BALILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM Reiners, W. A. FORBES, Esq. Bon, W. KESWICK,

A. BigIvan, heq.

Bog.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

OHLEY MANAGER, - Hongkong,, THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager,

Shanghal,... EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER8.-Landon and County Bank

HONGKONG,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

[HE Undersigned has received in.

structions from H, M. Naval Store- keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

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

SUNDRY NAVAL & VICTUAL-

Established February, 1848.

MAIL.

“Hongkong - Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1877.

Intimations.

THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1854. Ta. KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.

HONGKONG.

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WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,

Intimations.

PACIFIC MAIL §. 8. COMPANY.

SATURDAY, the 7th Instant, the CAFANY'S OFFIOLS will be RE- MOVED to our Premises No. 9, Praya Central.

RUSSELL & Co., Agath

Hongkong, April 5, 1877.

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日六十月二年丑了

for sale.

FOR SALE,

THE IRON HOREW: STEAMER "ALBAY."

above Steamer was Built in Glas- gow in 1872 by Mesata DOBBIE & Lo,, under special survey of Lovos', and Hor MAORINERY AND BOILER were made by Messrs JAMES HOWDEN & Co., rador. special inspection. She was con- structed to carry a large Cargo on a light

LING STORES, Comprising: Old Iron, Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., G. ROGERS, DENTAL SURGEON, draft of matana, o dapan trade the Hoses, Glass, Lignum-vite, and India Rubber, Washing and Ice Making Machines, Galvanised Iron Baths, Pro- visions, Clothing Implements, &o, &o.

TERMS OF SALZ-Uash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer..

"

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 6, 1877.

apli

-PUBLIU AUCTION,

Lave received, instructions to sell AMMERT, ATKINSON & Ob.

by Public Auction, on

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

ON THE SFOT

(Unless previously disposed of by Private Sale),

That Piece or Faroel of GROUND, aituate 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 a substantial Brick Dwelling House and Out-houses built thereon, known as "Carlton House," Annual Crown Rent, $131.40,!

And,

That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, eituate in Queen's Road East, Registered in Land Office as Inland Lot No. 768, comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring rate from Naport me or common the cladly runt North to Sonth 100 feet, and from

INTEREST ALLOWED.

YN Ourrent Deposit Accounts at

balance.

On Fixed Deposits :-

For 9 months 2 per cent, per annum,

6

11.

督导

12

- 10

4 per cont,

"

5 per cent.

19

"

LOCAL BILLS DIRCOUNT, Credits granted on approved Securdles, and every description of Bansing and Hhxchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the salaf Commercial places in Europe, Indie, Australia, Amries, Uhina and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager

Oon of the Corporation,.

Hongkong, March 29, 1876.

No, 1, Queen's Road East,

Notices of Firme

NOTICE. TR DALTON SAYLE was admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 31st of July, 1876.

SAYLE & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1877.

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NOTICE,

TTE have This Day Established a Bratish of our Firm at SHANGILAT under the Mausgement of Mr ALFRED F. O. KRAUSS, who will sign for us by Procuration.

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

NOTICE....

E. EDWARD BURNZE will Condnot the

M BUSINESS of my UrvICs, during my

Temporary Absence from the Colony.

R. EL CAIRNS Burveyor to Losal Officer, and Lloyd's Register of shipping, 2, Club Chambers, Bongaong, March 17, 1877.

Brick Godown built thereon.

****Alsb,****

38, Quicen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTE.

CHRONOMETERS, &o,

40, Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantee.

All Repairs in the above Has done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1870,

NOTICE.

Appointed SOLE AGENTS for China and Japan, for JOSEPH STARKEY, LONDON,

ti.

been

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 Regiments stationed here, as well as for the ENGLISH and AMEBIVAŃ Navies,

Hongkong, March 14, 1877.

NOTICE.

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LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM

TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.

This Day been Transferred to THE THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has

No. 7, ARBUTHNOT Dos w inform his Friends that he intends being ABSENT from HONGKONG for Six or Light Weeks, leaving early in ArBIL.

hongkong, March 12, 1877.

WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,

COAL MERCHANTE, Have always on hand for Sale every denoription of COAL, at higderate Prices,"

Mr AHYON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Praya, or to Mr Far JACK, at 80, Bing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten-

Hongkong, March 19, 1877.

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tion,

NOTICE. ELTHER Captain FORBES nor the NE

AGENTS or OWNERS of the Ame Fican Barque "GARIBALDI" will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by the Crew.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, February 28, 1877.

To Lel.

TO LET.

Philippine, Ubina, or underwent general Repairs in 1878, when New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled.

DIMENSIONS, --Length between Perpendi

culara, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 inches. Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, Dfeet 5 inches. Height from Mein Denk to under sido of Awning Deck, 7 foot dh inches,

*

Gross Tonnage.-550 Tons. Crass.--Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds, Rio.-Brig Bigged.

Cargo CAPACITY,-About 9,000 picula, or

-625 tona Measurement (40 feet.).. DBarr-Light 0 feet: Loaded 123 feet. SPEED-Eight kuota on consumption of 83

to 9 tons of coals por 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.—75 tona coala, Casix. —Under Awning Desk aft; saloon, pantry and five state roome, with accom- medation for 12 Krst-class passengers,

MACHINERY,

ENGINE.-A pair of Howdon's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Borse Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45

NO. 8, PROHILL TEACE, BIN BERESF mches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches,

with Immediate

Apply to

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

TO LET..

MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD HOUSE No. 7, Caine Roud, lafaly con

BROAD STREET," "London,

By Order of the Proprietors,

WILLIAM HUNT,

- Secretary.

Leadenhall Street,

LONDON, 1st January, 1877.

That Piece or Unbuilt Lavelled GROUND, attached to the above Lot, and Registered in Land Office as game 137, 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, $180.08, for Inland Lot No. 768.:

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 Jall

of the hammer.......

Hongkong, March 13, 1877.

Intimallons.

DENTAL NOTICE.

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

1st January, 1877. KTABLISHED 1836. CAPITAL

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

"

TITITH Reference to the foregoing Adver-

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R. STOUT intends visiting JAPAN abortly, and would be glad if those who wish to Consult him professionally would make an appointment for au Early Day.

HOURS FOR CONSULTATION: 8 am to 4 pm, No. 1, Alexandra Terrace. Hongkong, April 4, 1877.

THE MERCANTILE COMMU.

NITY OF HONGKONG.

GENTLEMEN-We have always been of opinion that to conduct business properly and amicably a regular system should be estabe lished whereby goods can be paid for by an acknowledged rule fair to everybody. You are no doubt aware that for years past the dollar question has been a very troublesome

onda Dollars are imported into the Colony

from various sources and of various standards: The Governtnent of Hongkong, in conjunc tion with the High Officers of Canton, have issued notices ordering Chinese to receive the American and the Mexican dollars in pilya #element for goode irrespective of weight; they are accordingly und here without any diffe ealty, but the Chinese Merchants of other Ports come here, and they will only pay for their goods is dollate at current rate, of by weight. We sometimes offer dollars, in payment of business transacted, to foreign Arme, but although good, they are declined. Traders from other parts are kept away from

UNION INSURANCE SOULETY OF CANTON

NOTICE.

ANCE Co, Las This Day taken over the Business of the LUNDUN & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appolut ed Mir A. MulITER as ita AGENT in HoxG- KONG..

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.

AE-Undersigned is prepared to Accept Risks and issue Pokalen on behalf of the MAKING INSURANCE Co. by any First Olass Stearner'

A., MOIVER,

pled by Mr PARKER

House No. 10, Albany Road, at prosent occupied by the Rev. R. H. Kinn. .......

Bianee Villa, Pök-foo-lum, Furnished.

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

TO LET.

HE Upper Portion of Nos. 43 and 44, TQueen's Road.

The Dwelling House No. 2, Gough Street.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1876,

TO BE LET.

present in the occupation of the THE PREMISES No. 39, Queen's Road,

BORNEO COMPANY,

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1877.

For Sale.

FOR SALE, AT CANTON,

PROIELLER. Beemer Steal of 4 Blades,

with Une Spare Set of Blades. WINUE. One Steam Winch with Donkey

Boiler on Deck.

BOILER ONS Horizontal Tubular Boller 11 foot diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 poanda.

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 28, 1877.

FOR SALE. MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse

A Poser Nominal; High and Low

Treasure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and TUBULAR BOLLER. Consumption, 2 Tons per 24 Hours,

tured by Messrs Matthew Paul & U, The Engine is quite now; was manufac

Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Stargia, Manila

Particulars may be obtained on applica tion to

MORRIS & BAY. Hongkong, March 23, 1877.

HONG LISTS.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bark

** TERESA," OSBADA, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port on or about the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Agents

Hongkong, April 3, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The Russian Bárk

"BURIK," BURGELAND, Máster, will have quick despatch as above,

For freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 5, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK

'The A 1 American Ship

**MYSTIO BELLE," PLUMER Master, will load hore and will have quick despatch sa above.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship.

MONEAR

¿W, TAYLOR, Mamer, will load here, and wili hava quick de

spatch sa muove,

For Freight, apply to

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

Kust

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Suhooner

NUEVO CONSTANTE," URIARTE, Master, will have quick despatch as above t

Fox Freight or Passage, apply to

MAREMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, April 5, 1877.

„FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG, The British Bark “MARQUIS OF ARGYLL," Captain MeNAi, will lond here for the above Porte, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1877.

Soulces to Consignees

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

8. S. IRAQUADDY.

NOTICE.

Circular, large sheet.

NONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8. HE AMENDED HONG LIST Copernic, from London, in connes in English and Chinese, comtion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being taining the Names of all the most landed and stored at their risk at the important Companies, Institutions Company's Godowns, whence delivery may and Mercantile Houses in the be obtained immediately after landing

STEAM COTTON MILL, well adapt. Colony. Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. af Aed for Working Native CUTTON,

London.

Hongkong, February 16, 1877.

Now Ready,

THE CHINA

either NINGPO or TIENTSIN. Capable of au17 Making 3 piculs of Yarn in 19 hours, con- per dosen.

sisting of t

REVIEW

No. 4, VOL. V.

Annual Subscription, Six Dollats and a Bail.

CONTENTE.

A

Steam Engine and Boller 16 Horse Power Nominal, 1,280 Spindles, 12 Carding and

3 Drawing Machines, 1 Speeder 18 Spindles, 1 Stretcher 60 Spindles, 1 Imp Machine,

1 Cotton Gin, Bobbins, do, with Shafting and Belting Complete."

For Further Particulars and Terms of Hale, apply to reta

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

FOR SALE

TY TENDER, the whole Stock-in-

► Trade of the TARY TUB AND LIGHTËR

Btestare 1-

Essage on the Chinese Language, (Continued COMFANY, Coelating of the following

from page 162.) Deer Stalking in China. Chinese Dentistry,

Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of Central and Western Asis during the Fifteenth Century, Part 11, (Continud. from page 1837

..:

EDWARD MOORE A

DURING the Temporary Absen gone will act as ecretary of the Society in ***Hongkong.

Short Notices of Now Books and Literary

Intelligence. Notes and Queries ---

Chinese Dletionery in the Cantonese

Dialect..

Watching Spirits,"

A

home the great dunes of trade så present: 4 Chinese Fomboking Ball-Toter, With a proper system we feel confident the The Law of Inheritance. trade, which is daily dwindling down, will A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantonese specdily revite. We ask you, Gentlemen, Dialects By Order of the Board of Director, to consider the matter and call a meeting to N. J. EDE, devise some settlement of this question,

Secretary.

whereby both Foreign and Chinese Merchants will be on the same footing. Dollars of all Hongkong, April, 1677. ap17 description unless spurious, can be used

Here, if by weight; it does not matter 1 they are old or new to as "weight" soains the fairest and simplest plan. We beg, Gentlemen, to ask your advies on the matter, and ask you to eruile chineloston at once and for good, and offer you every istante we can give you on our part In discussing the matter as públibly as possible,

FROM THE CHINESE COMMUNITY

OF HONGKONG, Hongkong, April 6, 1877,50

VICTORIA DISPENSARY. N and after the 16th day of November, "0"

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

WM,

WM CRUICKSHANK

·Manager.

Mongkong, November 21, 1816,

Chinese Folklore.

Curbring Cebucity, Steam Tug & Lighter digerine.....13,500 pola

jey Puthfinder, 1,800 Steam Tug Orphan,

Tattle Orphan,teens Tenders will Receive immediate atten- tiota

Apply to

TAKU TUG & LIGHTER Co.,

TATU,

Taku, March 15, 1877.

NOW READY,

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Yin and Yang, socording to Aristotle A CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

Pidgin English,

Goethes Werther" in China. Chinese Music White Ants

Books Wanted, Exchanges, doi

Olins Mall Offon, Hongkong, March 20, 1877.

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L,

A to E, with Introduction, Royal Bro., pp. 203-B EINENT JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price: Two-Dollars and a HaLT, To be had from Messrs Lang, ChAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mesurs KELLY & WALEs, Shanghai,

Hongkong, February 9, 1877.

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Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless tatimation is received from the Con signess, before 11 o'clock To-DAY; YOQUESİ» Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 Ing it to be landed hers, hugh

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned

12 » AW-4- Goods remaining unclaimed after Tuz DAY, the 10th Instay at Noon, will be subject to rant and landing charges, MARI No Fire Insuranos has been affected.

I. BU POURT,

At the "China Mall" Office,

FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Co.'s

Celebrated

Brands of WINES and BPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Ooi Hongkong, June 22, 1878,

NOW READY.

ENG SHUI of Tas RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL SUIZNU China. By Dr. G. J. EITAL, One Volums. Bro. Price, 11.60%

BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEDAT ANE POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. Brez Becond Edition. One Volume 870. Price, #1,50.

Orders will be received by Messrs Lane, rawford & Co,

Hongkong, July 81, 1878.

Shipping

Balling Vessels.

FOR LONDON. The British Ship ***** ANGLO-SAXON,"

O, HARRINGTON, Master, will load here and bays immédiate

despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Ca Hongkong, March 9, 1877)

Hongkong, April 5, 1877.

FROM CALCUTTA PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

8. 8. Japan, Captain H. Da Ter, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her

are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counters elgeature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode,

Cargo limpeding her discharge will ba at once landed and stored at Consignete risk and expense,

DAVID SASSOUN, BONS & Co

Apenta, Hongkong, April 4, 1877,

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE

THE 8. S. Argyll having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Carra are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature to this Under signed, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & 06. Hongkong, April 4, 1877.