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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

VOL. XXXIII. No. 4297.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON-F. AZSAx, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE SALEKT, 30, Cornhill, Gonnon & Goron, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BATIS, HEYDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Ob., 150 & 154, Leadenhali Strest,.

--- NEW YORK:-ÄNDERW WIND, 183, Nas-

sau Strest. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND —Gonnor & Gorun, Mala bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran

cisco.

CHINA:-Swatow, QUALOH & CAMERELL Amoy, WIZBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, Havaí & Co. Bhanghai, LANE, CHAWFORD & Co., and Ky & Waten. Manila, C. Hassan & Co. Macao, Li, A, da Ĝniga,

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPIKAL,.....5,000,000 Dollarn. Rasa FUND 500,000 Dollars,

COUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman H, Horrius, Heq. Deputy Chairman--F. D. SAB8007, Esq. E. R. BELIZ08, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS, W. E. FOBERO, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICE. A. Molvas, Esq.

Eng.

ED. Tous, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGERI Hongkong,.. THOMAS Jackson, Eaq. Manager.

E

Shanghai, EWEN CAMMBON, Esq. LONDON BANK138.—London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTARAST ALLOWED

號十月四年七十七百八千一英

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received in- THE

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-

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1877.

Intimations.

THE MEDICAL HALL,

37, Queen's Road, Hongkong.. ESTABLISHED 1859, TH. KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.

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HONGKONG.

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,

Intimations.

TREASURY BILLS.

TENDERS of SPECIE, Mexican Dol. lars current in this Colony, weighing 7.1.7.

exchange for BILLS, drawn at 10 days sight on the Lords Commissioners of by the Treasurer until 11a.m. on WEDNES. DAY, the 11th Instant.

LING STORES, Comprising: Old Iron, Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., Her Majesty's Treasury, will be Received Hoses, Glues, Lignum-vile, and India Bubber, Washing and Ice Making Machines, Galvanised Iron Baths, Pro- visions, Clothing Implements, do, &c.

TERMS OF SALE-Onsh 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 8, 1877.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.

Lave received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

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

ON THE SPOT. ».

(Unless previously disposed of by Private Sale),

That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situate in Queen's Road East, Registered in Land Office as Inland Los 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; situate in Queen's Road East, Registered in Land Office as Inland Lot No. 768, comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring

38, Queen's Road, **- NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

UHRONOMETERS,

&c.,

Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately

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

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NOTICE –

$1.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been

Appointed SOLE AGENTS for

..

China and Japan, for JOSEPH STARKEY, LONDON, Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER LACES, Embroidery, &, and Military and Naval Appointments of every Description.

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

Hongkong, March 14, 1877.

NOTICE.

spid

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE CO.

THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY he This Day buen Transferred to THE BROAD STREET, LONDON, -

By Order of the Proprietore,

ON Current Deposit Accounts at the rate from North to South, 50 o MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLE

of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally East to West 40 feet, with a substantial balance.

On Fixed Deposita :~~

For 8 months, 2 per cent, per amLUM,

6

"

4 per cent

12

,13

"

5 per cent.

D

Loval Bills Discounzen, Credits granted on approved Becelties; and every desciption of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Officer of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road Bast,

Hongkong, Maroli 29, 1876,

Notices of Firms

NOTICE, DALTON SATLE was admitted a

Brick Godown built thereon.

Aleo,

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

Hongkong, March 18, 1877.

Intimations,

DENTAL NOTICE.

WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary,

187, Leadenhall Street,

LONDON,

1st January, 1877,

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

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

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ap12ITH Reference to the foregoing Adver tisement THE MARINE INSUR

STOUT intends visiting JAPAN

Dhortly, and would be glad if those

who wish to Consult him professionally

Matter in our Firm on the Sist of would make an appointment for an Early

July, 1876,

SAYLE & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1877.

aple

- NOTICE.

TTVE bave This Day Established a Branch

WE

of our Firm at SHANGHAI under the

Day.

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

10 THE MERCANTILE COMMU Managemont of Mr ALFRED F. O. KRAUSE,NITY OF HONGKONG. who will sign for us by Procuration,

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

NOTICE.

ANOE Co. has This Day: taken over the

Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint- ed Mr A. MoIVER as its AGENT in Hors

KONG.

By Order of the Board of Direstora,

ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager,

THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept Risks and issue Policles on behalf of the

Steamer.

The Tenders to state the Total Amount required, and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn; but no Bills will be

| issued for sums below £1,000,

The Tenders to be in duplicate, in Sealad endorsed is renders for pre

Teaders for Treasury Bills." The right to accept, or reject, any or all Tenders is reservad.

C. R. SHERVINTON, Liu, Colonel, Assistant Commissary General H.M.'s Treasury, Commissariat Buildings,

Queen's Road, Hongkong, April 9, 1877,

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日七十月二年丑丁

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

THE IRON SCREW STŤAMER "ALBAY"

THE above Steamer was Built in Glas-

Co., under special survoy of LLOYDS', and

Tabor Baby Musers DOBBIE &

Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Messrs JAMES HOWDEN & Co under special inspection. She was QOD- structed to carry a large Cargo on a light draft of water and is well adapted for the Philippine, China, or Japan trade. She underwent general Repairs in 1875, when New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND of the present year her Engines and Boller WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March

wore thoroughly overhauled. DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi culare, 170 feet, Beam, 26 feet 3 inches. Depth of Hold from Celling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches, Hoight from Main Deck to under sids of. Awning Deck, 7 foot 4 inches:

GROSS TONNACE-550 Tona. CLASS-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds .

Rio-Brig Rigged,

Cargo Capacity.—About 9,000 picule, or

625 tons Measurement (40′ fest.):

DRAFT.-Light 9 foot : Loaded 121⁄2 foot:

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

For Sale.

FOR SALE

HENRIOT & CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche "Dry."

TH. HORDERER & Co.'s UHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche,

JOHN DUBAND & Co.'■ CLARETS and

WHITE WINES.

STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and

SHERRIES.

MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2,3 Stars, BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s COGNACS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 0, 1877.

NOW READY.

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., A to K, with Introduction. ___ Royal Svoj

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

P. 203.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tibingen.

Price: Two DOLLARS, AND A HALF. To be had from Mesin LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mass KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers,

SPEED.-Eight knots on consumption of BÍ FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODROW.

to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY,-75 tons coals.

TENDERS for BAWING TIMBER Tilbe Received by the Undersigned Chain-Under Awning Deak aft; esloon,

until Noon on MONDAY the 16th Instant

Further Particulars may be obtained on Application.

JOHN BREMNER, “ Naval Storekeeper. H. M. NAVAL YARD,

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NOTIFICATION.

NOTICE la hereby given that an Office NFL FORZION LSPECTORATE OF JUSTOM has This Day been OPENED at the Port of PAKHOJ,

E, MOKKAN, Commissioner of Custama,

CUSTOM HOUSE, Pathol, April 2nd, 1877.

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PACIFIC MAIL 'S. 8 COMPANY.

pantry and five state rooms, with sooom- modation for 12 first-class passengerz,

MAUBINERY.

ENGINE-A pair of Howden's patent High and Low presure Engines of 99 Horse Povor nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches. ProFELLER.-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,

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

Boiler on Deck. BOILER-Ono Horizontal Tubular Boller 11 foot diameter, with 3 Furnaceis, tested (for a working pressure of 60 pounds.

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 20, 1877.

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FOR SALE.

ON SATURDAY, the 7th Instants the MARINE ENGINE of 20 Hors MOVED to our Premises No. 9, Praga Central... }

RUSSELL & Co., Agmts.

Hongkong, April 5, 1877.

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Power Nominal High and Low Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and TUBULAR BOILER. Consumption, 2 Tons per 24 Hours.

The SteamshipLİ

**DOUGLAS,”

>Captain Pirman, will be de-

om spatched for the above Porla

on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant, at Daylight.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

NE DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.

FOR HOIHOW.

The Steamship

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*OLYMPIA," NAGEL, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Inst, at 6p.m. -

¡For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents

Hongkong, April 9, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA,

The Spanish Bark

TERESA,"

apli

CEBADA, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port on

The Engine is quito new; was manufag- tured by Mesars Matthew Paul & Co, or about the 20th Instant,VE TARYNE, Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the For Freight or Passage, apply to Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgle, Manila.

YO. ROGERS, DENTAL SURGEON, No., AREUTHNOT ROAD, Bega to inform his Friends that he intende being ABSENT from HONGKONG for Sixtion to or Might Weeks, leaving early in APHIL,

Hongkong, March 12, 1877.

K

WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,

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

Mr Anyon has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 67, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 80, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten-

Hongkong, March 19, 1877.

NOTICE:

tion.

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MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any Firat OlassTEITHER Captain FORBES For the NEAGENTS OF OWNERS of the Ame A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co, of rican Barque "GARIBALDI," will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted London Hongkong, February 16, 1877. au17 by the Crew,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., |

Agents... Hongkong, February 25, 1877.

GENTLEMEN,We have always been of opinion that to conduct business properly and amicably a regular system should be estab lished whereby goods can be paid for by an acknowledged rule fair to everybody. You "THE are no doubt aware that for years past the

M of dollar gusto sto into the Colony

BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony,

one. Dollars are imported into the Colony from various sources and of various standards. The Government of Hongkong, in conjune. tion with the High Officers of Canton, havs issued notices ordering Chinese to receive the American and the Mexican dollars in pay sel8ment for goode irrespective of weight; they

B. H. CAIRNS Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of shipping, 3, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

NOTICE.

URING the Temporary Abesnes of the DURING the

will act as Lecretary of the Society in Hongkong.

By Order of the Board of Director,

N. J. EDE,

Svaretary, Rongkong, April 2, 1877.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

Now Ready.

OHINA REVIEW"

No. 4, VOL. V.

Half.

To Let.

TO LET.

Annual Subscription, fiz Dollars and 3, antiste Pesession,

[O. 8, PECHILI TERRACE, ELOIN STREET, Apply to zdi.

LANE, CRAWFORD & 00. Hongkong, February 7, 1877.

OOXTANTE,

Essays on the Chinese Language, (Continued

From page 162.) Deer Stalking in China.

ats accordingly used here without any die culty, but the Chinese Merchants of other Porte come here, and they will only pay for

goode of Dentistry.

by weight. We sometimes offer dollars, in Ohinese loties with the Countrier of

payment of business transacted, to foreign Arms, but although good, they are deplined Traders from other parts are kept away from

Central and Western Asia during the Fifteenth Century, Part IL (Continuat from page 182.)'

doing business in the Colony on this account A Legend of the Peking Bell-Tower. home the great daints of trade as present) A

With a proper system we feel confident the The Law of Imberitance.

trade, which la daily dwindling down, will-A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantouers speedily revive. We ask you, Gentlemen, Dialect,

to consider the matter and call a meeting to Bhort Notices of New Books and Literary devise come settlement of this question,

Intelligence,

A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantones

whereby both Foreign and Chinese Merchants Notes and Queries will be on the same footing. Dollars of ell Ap17 descriptions, unless spurious, can be zeed

hete, if by weight) it does not matter 15 they are old or new to us; weight seems the fairest and simplest plan, Wo N and after the 16th day of November, beg, Gentlemen, to ask your advice on the 1876, and until further notice, the master, and ask you to settle this question BUSINESS of the above-named D18PENce and for good, and offer you every

0

BARY will be carried on by the Under

WM. CRUICKSHANK, Monager. Hongkong, Motember 21, 1876.

asalstance we can give you on our part

posible

Dialect,

Watching Spirit." Chinese Folk-lore.

Yin and Yang, according to Aristotle. Pidgin English.

Goethe' Werther in China. Chinese Musla. White Anta

discussing the mattor es publicly as Books Wanted, Exchanges, deo.

COMMUNITY FROM THE CHINESE CO

OF HONGKONG, Hongkong, April 8, 1877,

China Mail Offles, mpls ||| Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

TO LET TTOUSE No. 7, Caine Road, Intely ori

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

Bice Ville, Fok-fposing, Faralshed, DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.. Hongkong, February 13, 1877.

H pled by Mr PARK

TO LET

Queen's Road.

HE

Upper Portion of Nos. 42 and 44, The Dwelling House No. 2, Goligh Street,

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Üo.. Hongkong, November 17, 1878,

TO BE LET.

HE PREMISES No. 3, Queen's Road, at present in the occupation of the BORNEO COMPANY.

TUENER & Odr Hongkong, February 4, 1877,

Particulars may be obtained on applica-

MORRIS & RAY,

Hongkong, March 20, 1877.

FOR SALE, AT CANTON.

STRAM COTTON MILL, well adapt-

ed for Working Native COTTON, either NINGPO or TSENTSIN. Capable of Making 3 plculs of Yarn in 12 hours, con- aisting of

Steam Engine and Boller 15 Horte Power Nominal, 1,280 Spindles, 12 Carding and 2 Drawing Machines, 1 Speeder 18 Spindles, 1 Stretcher 60 Spindles, 1 Lap Machine, 1 Cotton Gln, Bobbins, &c., with Shafting and Belting Complete

For Further Particulars and Terms of Sale, apply to

RUSSELL & Ơp. Bongkong, March 14, 1877.

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.. FOR SALE, DY TENDER, the whole Stook-in- Trade of the TAEV TUO AND LackedR UOMPANY, consisting of the following Steamers (

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Hongkong, April 3, 1877.

Agents

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The Russian Bark

"RURIK,"

BURGELAND, Master, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, spply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, April 5, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

·The A 1 Amerivan Ship.

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%, Hongkong, March 10, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"MoNEAR,"

W. TAYLOR, Master, will losd Share, and will have quick de-

For Freight, apply to

Carrying Capacityspatch as above. Steam Tug & Lighter Algerine,....3,000 pola..

Pathfinder, 1,800 17 Beam Tug Orphan

Litis Orphanesinin Tendera will Receive immediate atten..

tion,

Apply to

TAKU TUG & LIGHTER CO.,

TARU,

Taku, March 12, 1877,

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FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Co.'

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, June 23, 1876.

NOW READY.

PENG SHUI or Tas RUDINEAZA OF

NATURAL SCIEKtos in China,, By Dr. EJ. FITEL Ons Volume. 070. Prica,

||BUDDHISÈÍ, Ire Htsronz, TasoRY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures. By Th. E. J. Errat Second Ediston Opie Folume. Ovo. Price, $1.50

Orders will be rosstred by Maasin Lace, Unerlord & 90,

Hongkong, July 91, 1878,

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

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.).

The Spanish Soko ner

NUEVO CONSTANTE" UNIARTE, Master, will have quick despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS &0. Hongkong, April 8, 1877,-

despatch.

FOR LONDON,

The British Ship

*** ANGLO SAXON,” PO, HARRINGTON, Maator, will load here and bave immediate

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co Hongkong, Starch V, 1877.

FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANO,

The British Bark "MARUUN OF ARGYLL," Captain MENAIR, will load harg for the shore Forts, and will

bave quick despatch/

For Freight or Pastage, apply to

HOP KEE & Co Hongkong, April 7, 1877.