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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1840.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIII, No. 4842. 號六十月四年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F, ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lanc,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Oireut, B. C. BATES, HENDY & CO., 4, Old Joury, R.G. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & lót, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nat-

sau. Stresi.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HANDSOME ENGLISH & VENETIAN- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, GLASS-WARE, PLATED WARE, $20,

&to.

THE Undersigned has received instruc ZEALAND-GORDON & Goren, Mai- tions from F. PEIL, Esq., to sell bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports by Public Auction, (previous to his de

generally-Brax & BLACK, San Fran parture for Shanghai), on

ciaoo.

CHINA:-Swatow, QUEZON & CAMPBELL, Amay, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshino, Huner & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kaxx & WALSH, Manila, G. Harnotza & Co. Macao, L. A, DA. ĠRAÇA.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

·ING' CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 600,000 Dollars.

UGUST OF DIRECTORS, Chairman H. HOFPIUS, Esq. "Deputy Chairman—F. D. SARBOOK, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS W. H. FOBRES, Esq. Esq. Bon. W. KESWICK, ED. TOBIN, Esq. A. Molvae, Esq.

ÜHINE MANAGER. -Hongkong, . . Thomas Jackson, Esq. Manager. Shanghai, EWAN CAREBON, Esq. LONDON BANK BS-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily

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balance.

On Fixed Deposita :--

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum. -

4 per cent.

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6 per cent. "

LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED, Credits: granted on approved Becurities, and every description of Bansing and Exohenge business transacted,

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offiess of the Corporation,

No. 1. Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, Mareh 29, 1676.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AVOTION.

ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL, MOSTLY FRENCH. AND ENGLISH- MADE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS, OLL PAINTINGS, GLASS-WAKE, CROCKERY, AND PLATED-WARE, $c.,

THE

HE Undersigned has received instruc- tions from ADAM SIENKIEWICZ, Esq., French Consul, to sell by Public Auction,

ON

MONDAY,

the 23rd day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Residenco, Robinson Road,

The whole of his Elegant and Substan- tial HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, comprising:-.

Three French-made Pearwood Drawing room Suites, Covered with Damascus and French Silk.

French-made Pearwood Marble-top Cheffonier, Table, and Card Table.

Blackwood Marble-top Carved Tables, Old Italian Carved Framed Looking Glasses.

Gilt Framed Fier Hauses, Engravings, Drawings, Oil Paintings, Moderator Lamps, statuettes.

Persian Carpets

Turkish Table Covers. Palexander Wood Writing Table, English-made Mahogany Table, and

Desk Chair.

French-made Rosewood Inlaid Book Case, Work Table, and Set of Drawers, LOUIS XVI.

FRIDAY,

the 27th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock P., at his Residence, No. 1, Praya East-

The whole of his HANDSOME ENGLISH and VENETIAN-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o, comprising

English-made Buite of Furniture, Covered with Green, Damask.

Venetian Inlaid Blackwood Table and Chaire, Blackwood Carved Side Tables, Carpet, Hearthrugs, Rop Window Cur tains, &c., ..

Richly Carved Oak Sideboard, Richly Carved Oak-Framed Pior Glass and

Whatnots, and Dinner Trays. Flower Stands, Dining Table, Buffst,

Qil Paintings, Oil Cloth, and Clooks. Dinner and Dessert Bets, Glassware, Plated-ware, &o,, &o.

Library Oak Book case and Desks, Inlaid Blackwood Lady's Desk, Tables, Chairs, Easy Chairs, and Chess Table.

Brase Bedsteads, English-made Maho. gany Marble-top Dressing Table and Washstand, Wardrobe, with Plate Glass Door, Cheval Glass, &c.

Gasuliers, Gas Brackets, Stair Carpet, with Brass Stair Rods, Marble top Tables, Bronze Statuettes, &o,

Office Furniture, comprising-Desks, Chairs, Paper Press, Copying Fress, Fire

proof Safe, do., “&o.

One HOUSE BOAT and One SKIFF.

After which, at the Godown,-

10 Tons ARTIFICIAL MANURE, 1 SAW MILL, by FORREST & BARR, Engineers, Glasgow.

Δίκο;

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1877.

Intimations.

THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1853. TA. KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1870,

HONGKONG.

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

UHRONOMETERS.

&c., &o., do., Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and securately rated under guarantes.

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

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

THE IRON SCREW STEAMER "ALBAY"

£f.

TIBE above Steamer was Built in Glas-

T gow in 1872 by Messrs DoBBIE &

Co., under special survey of LLOYDS', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER ́were

made by MR JAMES HOWDEN & Co., under special fospection. She was con trusted 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 1876, when New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WEAMYOA DUCE COMPANY, and in Maron of the present your ber Engines and Boiler

wore thoroughly overhauled. DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi-

culara, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 inches Depth of Hold from Calling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 feet-41 inches.

GROSS TONNAGE,-500 Tons, CLASS-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds.

1 TURNING LATHE and various RIG-Brig Rigged. MACHINERY.

And,

CARGO CAPACITY,,--About 9,000 picule, or

625 tons Mesurement (40 feet.)

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At the Yard of Messrs Inglis & Co., DEAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 127 foot,

One 12-H.P. TWIN SOREW SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 8 ENGINE.

to tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY,-75 tons Goals. CADIN-Under Awning Deck aft; saloon,

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

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Thure day, the 26th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE.-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 fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 11, 1877.

Intimations.

NOTICE,

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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

THE of the MEMBERS of the HONG.

KONG CLUB will be Held at the CLUB HOUSE on THURSDAY, the 19th Inst.,

at Half-past Four o'clock in the afternoon.

By Order,

KDWARD BEART, Secretary.

Hongkong, April 11, 1877.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

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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 : Stroke 30 inches. PROPELLER.-Beinemor Steel of 4 Blades,

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

Boiler on Deck,

BOILER.-One Horizontal Tubular Boller 11 feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, teated for a working pressure oi 60 pounds,

MORRIS & RAY, Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

FOR SALE.

MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horne Powar Nominal, High and Low Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and TUBULAR BOILER, Conatimption, 2 Tons per 24 Hours,

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

HENRIO & CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche "Dry."

TH. HOLDERER & Co.'s OBAMPAGNE,

Carte Blancha

JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLÁRETS and

WHITE WINES. STARTUP & KENT'S PORTS and

SHERRIES MOULLON & Co.'s COGNAOS, 1,2,3 Stare. BLANCHY FRERES dr Co.'s OOGŃACS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, Aprili 2, 1877.

FOR SALE,

jye

BY TOND the whole Stock-in-

Trade of the TAKU TUG AND LIGHTER COMPANY, Consisting of the following Steamers

Carrying Capacity. Steam Tug & Lighter Algerine,....3,500 polis, Pathfinder,1,800. Steam Tug Orphan

Little Orphany teena Tenders will Receive immediate atten- tion.

Apply to

TAKU TUG & LIGHTER Co.,

TAKU.

Tako, March 12, 1877.

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Notices of FirmS.

NOTICE.

We have This Day Opened a Branch of

our Fizm at SHANGHAI. alr CAEL Kass has been admitted a Partner from This Date.

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1877,\

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NOTICE,

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SECRETARY, LIBRARIAN, and CURATOR vn the CITY HALL from and after the 11th

日三初月三年丑丁

Shipping.

Steamers,

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Spanish Steamer

SALVADORA

will be denpatched as above Instant, at Noon.

on TUESDAY, the 17th

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BRANDAO & Co. Hongkong, April 14, 1877. ap17 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"JAPAN,"

Capt. H. DE SMIDT, will leave this for the above Ports on TUESDAY Next, the 17th Inst., at 9 p.m.

Despatches will close at 2.80 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hoogkong, April 10, 1877.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND'

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

**ARGYLL,"

D. Scorr, Commander, will leave for the; above Ports on TUESDAY, the 17th Instant, at Sp.m.

Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m, For Freight or Passage, apply to

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, April 10, 1877.

FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

Instaut..

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"SOMERSET”

will be despatched as above,

MR GIRNARY, LA PANAY & FUU MOTO rám DGAPORE, on or about the 30th For Freight, apply to the Undersigned, who are prepared to grant through "Bills of Lading,

Instant.

By Order of the Committee,

N. B. DENNYS, Scoretary.

Hongkong, April 10, 1877.

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NOTICE. WE have This Day Established a Branch of our Firm at ÖHANGHAI under the Management of Mr ALFRED F. O. Krauss, who will sign for us by Procuration.

CARLOWETZ Go, Canton and Hongkong, April 1, 1877.

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NOTICE,

TR. Edward BURNIE will Conduot the BUSINESS of my UFFICE, during my Temporary absense from the Colony.

RB, CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of shipping. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

NOTICE.

DURING the Temporary Absence of the Undersigned, Mr EDWARD MOORE will not as bowretary of the Society In Hongkong,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary,

Hongkong, April 2, 1877.

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VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

N after the 16th day of November,

The Engine is quite new i was manufact, and until further. Detico, te

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, April 13, 1877.

FOR SHANGHAI.

The German Steamship

“FERONIA,"

Captain H. SCHULTZ, shortly expected from Hamburg and SINGAPORE, will receive immediate despatch as above.

For Freight or Pasanga, apply to

WH, PUSTAU & Co., Ag nts.

Hongkong, April 13, 1977.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

TANAIS,"

Comdt. REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.

H. DO POURY, Agent, Hongkong, April 11, 1877.

NOTIOR.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

**SINDH,"

Comdt. LORMIZE, will be despatobed for SHANGHAI

E, DỤ POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, April 11, 1877.

tured by Messrs Matthew Paul & Co., BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN-shortly after her arrival from Europe. Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the SARY will be carried on by the Under- Godown of the late firma of Russell & signed. Sturgis, Manila.

Particulars may be obtained on applica

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877,

tion to

FOR SALE,

IN BANKRUPTCY.

TOTICE is hereby given that the First MEETING OF Tax CREDITORS of THOMAS THORNTON ANTHONY, OF Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, former ly trading in Co-partnership with Cant HEINRICH EIBERT SEIMUND of the satte place, as Storokoopers and Shipobandlers at No 62, Praya Central, Victoria, aforesaid, under the Style or Firm of "BROADBEAR French-made Bedroom Suite, Covered ANTHONY & Co., who was adjudged with Silk, Louis XVI.

Bankrupt on the 3rd day of April, 1877,UTLER FALMER & 00's Teakwood Extension Dining Table, of "The Bankruptcy Ordinance 180d," in will be field, pursuant to the 67th Section Mahogany Sideboard, Aric Chairs, Tenk the Supreme Court House before FREDERICK Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert, and Break SoWLEY Hurtam, Esq., Acting Registrar test Sote, Glass and. Plated-ware, ko, of the said Court, on WEDNESDAY, the Iron Bedsteads and Spring Mattresses. 20th day of April 1877, at Eleven &'Clock Palesander Wood Wardrobe, with in the Forenoon precisely. Plate Glass Door Doublowing Lady's

Wardrobe.

English-made Bedroom Chairs, Dress Ing Table, Washstands

WINLE

À LANGE SELECTION OF FLOWERING PLANTO

dzo., deo,

ZO.

Catalogues will be issued, and the Whole to be on view on and after Safura

day, the 21st Instant.

Registrar will prealde, and will Receive the At the paid acting, the. Bald Acting

Proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose su Assignes of Assig. nebs of the Bankrupt's estate and effects.

-Dated this 14th day of April, 1877.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON,

Bailoitere Acting in the Bankruptcy, Supreme Court House,

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DENTAL NOTICE,

Colebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSBEK & Û», Hongkong, June 27, 1876,

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., A to, K, with Introduction. Royal 870 PP. 203-B ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tubingen,

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF,

To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesera

Hongkong, February 8, 1877,

ARMS OF SALE Cash before delivery DR. TOUT inte da visiting JAPAN KELL & Wates, Shanghai,

shortly, and would be glad if those

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All who wish to Consult him professionally lote, with all faults and errors of descrip- would make an appointment for an Early

tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the

1. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctionser.

Day

kouks on tONSULTATIONE

8 am to 4 pm, No. 1, Alexandra Terrase,

kaminer.

Hongkong, April 13, 1877,

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Hongkong, April 4, 1877,

WASHING BOOKS,

(In English and Chinese," ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the tre

W of Ladles and Gentleman, are now ready at this Office-Fries, 31 opch.

ORIRA MAIL OBI

WM, ORUICKSHANK, Manager,

Hongkong, November 21, 1876.

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To Let.

TO LET. NO. 8, PEDHILI TERRACE, ELGIN STREET,

with Immediate Fossession.

Apply to

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

TO LET. Houpled by the Rev. B. B. Kinn ITOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, at present Bisnes Villa, Pok-foo-lum, Furuished, DAVID SASSOON, BONS & 01. Hongkong, February 18, 1877.

TO LET

THE Upper Portion of Nos. 42 and 44,

Queen's Road,

The Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aquilar Stroot, at present in the occupa tion of Mesars DOUGLAS IMPRATÍ- & Co., Possession from the lat May next.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, November 17, 1870-

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON,

The British Ship

ANGLO SAXON,"

20. HARRINGTON, Master, will load here and have immediate

despatob.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, March 9, 1877.

MEYER & Co.

FOR LONDON. The 41 Clipper Ship

1 "NYASSA,"

quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

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PRICE, $24 FEER ANNUM."

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bark

"TERESA"

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

or about the 20th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Vòy

Aginta

Hongkong, April S, 1877. -

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Bark

ROSETTA MONEIL," BROWN, Master, will load here pa uk nuove.

beband will have immediate de-

For Freight, apply to

t

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 14, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The Russian Bark

**RURIK," BURGELAND, Master, will have quick despatch an above.

sur proight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U«,

Hongkong, April 5, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The d 1 American Ship

** MYSTIC BELLE" PLUMER, Master, will load- here sud will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG.

The British Bark “MARQUIS OF ARGYLL," "Captain MONAIR, will load here for the above Ports, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

Avtices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

HES. S. Glencarn, baving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by ber are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their riak by the Under signed into their Godowns, whence and/or trom the Whart or Busta delivery may be

obtained.

uptioual Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary is given before 3 p.m. To-day..

trouds remaining undelivered after the 19th instant will be subject to rent.

NO Fire insurance has bean effected. Bulls of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, April 12, 1877.

QASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FLEURS CASTLE, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THIS Steamer having arrived, Consigtiges of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed, at their riak, into the Godowns of Mr A. McG, HEATON, whence delivery may be obtained.

Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do vo,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-day.

No Claima will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining after the 20th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & On.. Agents.

Bongkong, April 18, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

§. 3. IRAQUADDY.

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NOTICE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo par B, A 10°

Copernic, from London, In eonASS.

GABBIOON, Mentor, will have slon with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their rick at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before 11 o'clock To-DAY, request- ing it to be landed hors, vag

WE, PUSTAU & Co., Aqchta.

Hongkong, April 11, 1877.

› FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Scho ner

"NUEVO CONSTANTE,”

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned

Goods remaining unclaimed after TUES

URIAKTE, Master, will have the 10th Inst, at Noon, will be subject

quick despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Ou. Hongkong, April 5, 1877,

to rent and landing charges,

No Fire Insaranes has been effected,

HL. DE POURY, Agent,

Rongkong, April 6, 1877,