THE
CHINA
Established
February! 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The. "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VoL, XXXIII, No. 4304 號八十月四年七十七百八千一英
· AGENTS. FOR THE CHINA MAIL...
LONDON-F. ALGAN, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgate
Girous, B. C. BATES, HENRY & Co.,
4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall frost.); NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, „Nor-
sau Birect. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mat bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports 'generally:—BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
giaco.
CHINA :--Swalew, 'Quzzcx & CAMPBELL,
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Ca Foodhow, HEDGx & Co. Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KRIET WASH. Manila, 0. Hšmeses & Co. Macao, L. A. Da Ġuaga, -
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
·PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000. Dollars. REBY FUND,..... 600,000 Dollars
Covar OF DIRECTORS, '-- Chairman H. Horrius, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SA68005, Hag. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. EL FOBRZE, Esq. Hon. W. KISWICE. A. Melvin, kaq,
Daq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHURE MANAGEM Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Eaq, Manager.
EWEN CAMEBON, Haq. Shanghai LONDON BANKJEN,~London and County bug Benk, v
HONGKONG.
INERAEST ALLOWED
Curesat Deposit Accounts at the rate of Iper cent, por annum on the daily belaser,
On trade Deportan -
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For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annumi
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per-cent;"," 12
LOCAL BILLA Discounted. Gradiis granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banaing and Exchango business transacted.
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Drafie, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Ameries, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. mate Offces of the Corporation,
Noji1, Queen's Road-Bast, Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
M BRECHT TON PUSTAU, Junior, TR WILHELM CARL ENGEL-
Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER,
ant branitted Partners in our Firm
from the First of January, 1877.
WM. PUSTAU & Co, Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai.
Hongkong, April 18, 1877.
NOTICE.
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Auctions....
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
THURSDAY the 19th day of April, 1877, at Noon, at No. 34, Hollywood Road,
UNDER DISTRAIST,
THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Consisting of: DRAWING, DINING AND BED-ROOM SUITES. Aleo,
A COTTAGE · PIANO. 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. GUEDES, JR., Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 17, 1877, i ap19 GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will hels
by Public Auction, at their Sale Boom, Praya Central, on
FRIDAY,
the 20th April, 1877, at Noon,- Morton's Oilman's STORES,-Pick- les, Salad Oil, Mustard, Vinegar, Jam, Raisins, Tartfcuits, Oatmeal, Yarmouth Bloaters, Cheese, Table Salt,
ko,
Ivory and Bone-handled Table Cuts lery, Electroplated Tea-sets, Inkstands, Date Cards, Account Books, Envelopes, Writing Ink, Mosquito Net Cotton
Backe.
Also,
A Light Two-oared Rowing BOAT, 20 feet long, with Oars, Must, Sails, Ets, A CANDE, with Paddle, Sail, Etc., complete.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican 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 hamumer.
Hongkong, April 17, 1877. ap20
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HANDSOME ENGLISH & VENETIAN- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, GLASS-WARE
d
PLATED-WARE, &oi
THE Undersigned has received instruc Tious from 9. Pril, Esq., to mall by Public Auction, (previous to his de parture for Shanghai), on
FRIDAY,
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1877.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL, MOSTLY FRENCH AND ENGLISH- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS, OIL PAINTINGS, GLASS WARE, OROCKERY, AND PLATED-WARE,
&2011
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dc.
I Undersigned has received instruc 1tions from ADAM SIENKIEWICZ, Esq, French Consul, to sell by Public Auction,
For Sale:
FOR SALE
THE IRON SCREW STEAMER "ALBAY"
BE above Steamer was Built in Glas- Tabure Baby Mesars Donnas & Co., under special survey of LLOYDS', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were inado by Mesars JAMES HOWDEN & Coy 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, China, or Japan trade. She underwent general Repairs in 1875, when New SALLE, BIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND the 23rd day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock WHAMPOA DOGE COMPANY, and in March p.m., at bis Residence, Robinson Road,of the present year her Engines and Boiler
The whole of his Elegant and Substan- were thoroughly overhauled., thl HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, do, comprising
ON
MONDAY,
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 Pier Glasses, Engravings, Drawings, Oil Paintings, Moderator Lamps, Statuottes
Persian Carpets. Turkish Table Covers, Palosander Wood Writing Table, English-made Mahogany Table, and
Desk Chair.
French-made Rosewood Inlaid Book- case, Work Table, and Set of Drawers, LOUR XVI.
French-mado Bedroom Suite, Covered with Silk, Louis XVI,
Teakwood Extension Dining Table, Mahogany Sideboard, Arm Chairs, Teak Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert, and Break Iron Bedsteads and Spring Mattresses. fast Sets, Glass aud Plated-ware, do
Palesander Wood Wardrobe, with Plate Glass Door, Double-wing Lady's Wardrobe.
English-made Bedroom Chairs, Dress- ing Table, Washstands.
WIXES.
A LAROE SELECTION OF FLOWERING PLANTS. 800.,. Jo.,
$0. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Satur day, the 21st Instant.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of descrip tion, at Purchasers' riak on the fall of the hammer.
the 27th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock East, p.m., at his Residence, No. 1, Praya ENGLISH and VENECIAN-MADE C
The whole of his HANDSOME
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising
English-made Suite of Furniture, Covered with Green Damask.
Venetian Inlaid Blackwood Table and Chairs, Blackwood Carved Side Tables, Carpet, Hearthruge, Rep Window Cur
TE have This Day Opened a Branch of tains, o, de,
our Firm at SHANGHAL
WE
Partner from This Date,
Richly Carved Oak Sideboard, Richly
Mr CASK Karus has been admitted a Carved Oak-Framed Pier Glans and Flower Stands, Dining Table, Buffet, Whatnots, and Dinner Trays
MELCHERS & Co.
my 13 Hongkong, April 19, 1677.
NOTICE.
HENRY L DENNYS will act as
Oil Paintings, Oil Cloth, and Clooks. Dinner and Dessert Sets, Class-warbj Plated-wart, &c., da
Library Oak Book-case and Desks,
MORAY, LIBRARIAN, AndUUBaron Inlaid Blackwood Lady's Desks, Tables,
of the CITY HALL from and after the 11th Instant,
By Order of the Committes,
N. B. DENNYS, Secretary.
Hongkong, April 10, 1977.
NOTICE,
Chaira, Easy Chairs, and Chem Table,
Brass Bedsteads, English-made Mato- Wachstand, Wardrobe, with Plate Glass gany Marble-top Dressing Tables and
Door, Cheval Glass do.
Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Stair Carpet,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 12, 1877.
For Sale
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FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. ! Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Oo, Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
FOR SALE ENRIOT & Co31⁄2 CHAMPAGNE,
HCarte Blanche "Dry."
TH. ROEDERER & Co.% CHAMPAGNE,
Carie Blanche.
JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and
WHITE WINES,
STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS. and
SHERRIES.
MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1, 2, Stare. BLANCHY FRERES & Co.' COGNACS. JUSTUS LEMEKE & Co. Hongkong. April 9, 1-77,
B
FOR SALE,
İyo
Trade of the TAKU TUG AND LIGHTER Y TENDER, the whole Stock-in.
COMPANY, consisting of the following Steamers - AP24
Carrying Capacity,
Pathfinder.1,800 11
XTE have This Day Established a Branch W of our Firm at SHANGHAI under the Management of Mr ALFEED F. O. KRAUS, who will sign for us by Procuration,
CARLOWITZ & Co, Canton and Hongkong, April 1, 1677..
NOTION,
TR. EDWARD BURNIE W Condict the
Memes of my Orrion, during my
Temporary Absenge from the Colony, ***
R. EL CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Ofbes,
and Lloyds Register of Shipping.
2, Club Chambers,
Rongong, March 17, 1877,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
and
#518
with Brees Stair Rods, Marble top Tables, Steam Tug & Lighter Algersits....3,600 pala, Bronze Statuettes, do
Office Furniture, comprising Desks, Steam Tag Orphan, Chairs Paper Press, Copying Press, Fire-
Little Orphanseniz Tenders will Receive immediate atten. proof Bafe, &c,, &c,
tion,
Apply to
One HOUSE BOAT and One SKIFF.
After which, at the Godotin- 10 TODS ARTIFICIAL MANURE. 1 SAW MILL, by Fonnést & BASE, Engineers, Glisgow.
Also,
1 TURNING LATHE and various MACHINERY.
And,
TAKU TUG & LIGHTER Co.,
TAÑU. Taku, March 12, 1877.
FOW READY.
BP30
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALADX. Fart L,
A to H, with Introduction. Royal Bro At the Yard of Mesere Engile & Co PF. 202B ERNEST JOHN Eits, Ph.D.
Ons 12-ELP. TWIN SOREW Tubingen, ENGINE.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Thurt day, the 26th Instant;
TERMS OF BALK-Dash
O tid after the 16th day of November, in Mexican Dollace before delivery
BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN BARY will be carried on by the Under
WM, ORUICKSHANK
Hongkong, November 21, 1970,
nager.
Price Two Doutabs and a HALT. To be had froin Mesare LANE, CRAWFURD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
Hongkong. February 8, 1877.
WASHING BOOKS (In English and Chinsel WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use J, M. ARMSTRONG,
of Ladies and Gentlemen, E KÖV Auctionser
ready at this Ofice--Price; $1 each. Hongkong, April 11, 1877, #177 | QUINA MAIS ORM.
All Lote with all faulte and errors of description; at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer,
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DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi culars, 170 feet. Beam, 28 feet 3 izober, Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deaks, 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 fest 41 inches.
GRoss TONNAS3-550 Tons. Class. Built to Class 100 & at Idoyds. RIG-Brig Rigged.
CARGO CAPACITY-About 9,000 picals, or
626 tons Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT.--Light 9 fest: Loaded 12 fest. SPEED.-Eight knots on consumption of 81
to 9 tone of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.—75 tons coals. - Cam.Under Awning Desk aft juntoon, pantry and five state rooms, with accom modation for 13 first-class passengers.
MACHINERY.
ENGINE-A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 80 Horse Power nominal; High Prearre Cylinder 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 46 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches.
PROPELLER-Besemer Stest of 4 Blades,
with One Spare Set of Blades, WINGH,One Steam Winch with Donkey
Boiler on Deck. BOLLER-One Horizontal Tubular Boller 11 feat diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds.
MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.
FOR SALE MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse Power Nominal, High and Low treasure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and TUBULAR BOILER Consumption, Toos por 24 Hours.
The Engine's quite new; was manufac- tured by Mess Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgis, Manila.
Particulars may be obtained on applica tion to
MORRIS & RAY. " Hongkong, March 20, 1877.
Intimations
BONGKONG.
Obs. J. GA UPP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,
38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
OHRONOMETERS,
do.,
&o, Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantee,
All Repairs in the shove line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
ti
NOTICE..
GENERAL MEETING
T.
DR
日五初月三年丑了
Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. STOUT intends visiting JAPAN shortly, and would be glad if those who wish to Consult him professionally would make an appointment for an Early Day.
HOURS FOR CONSULTATION: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, Hongkong, April 4, 1877.
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR MANILA.
The Stostasbip
«ESMERALDA,”
Captain TREBAUD, will be "despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
́A. Ma«G, HEATON. Hongkong, April 16, 1877. ap21
FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Eastern and Australian- Mall Steam Uo. Steamer
"SOMERSET"
will be despatched as above, Om SINGAPORE, on or about the 30th Instant
For Freight, apply to the Undersigned, who are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading.
GİBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 13, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAL & HANKOW, :
The British Steamship
* TARTAR,' JOHNSON, Master, will be de- spatched as above on or about
the 28th instant.
For Freight or Parsage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents.
· Hongkong, April 16, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Gorman Steamship:
"FERONIA,"
Captain H. SCHULTZ, shortly
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA. The Sparrish Bark
TERESA."....
CEBADA, Master, will be de. spatched for the above Port on
For about the 20th Inatant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 3, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, ¿ The A1 American. Bark
**RÖSETTA MONEIL, BROWN, Master, will load here bana"will bave immediate de Spares no avuva,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 14, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The Russian Bark
"RURIK
BURGELAND, Master, will have quick despatch as above,
For Breight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Öo,
Hongkong, April 5, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship,
MYSTIC BELLER PLUMER, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1977.
FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG,
The British Bark **MARQUIS UF ARGYLL," Captain MCNALE, will lead here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
·AOP KEF & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1877.
Notices to Consignces.
expected from HAMBURG and FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. will receive immediate despatob
SINGAPORE, as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
~Wm. PUSTAŬ & Co., Agas.
Hongkong, April 13, 1877.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
.. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
**TANAIS," Comdt. REYNIER, will be daspatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall
H. DU POVEY, Agent. Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
*SİNDE," LORMIER,
Computshed for SHANGHAI
THE ANNUAL CURS of the HONG: KONG CLUB will be Held at the CLUB shortly after her arrival from Europe. HOUSE on THURSDAY, the 19th Inst.,.
E sự FOUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
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as Half past Four o'clock in the Afternoon.
By Order
EDWARD BEART, Secretary, Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
IN BANKRUPTOY. TOTICE is hereby given that the First MEETING of fun CREDITORS of THOMAS THORNTON ANTHONY, od Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, former ly trading in Co-partnership with CARL HEINRICH EEET SHIMUND of the sains place, as Storekeepers and Shipchandlers at No 62, Prays Central, Victoria, aforesaid, under the Style or Firm of "BROADHEAR Antron Co, who was adjudged
Bankrupt on the Urd day of April, 1877, will be Held, pursuant to the 87th Section of "The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1864," in the Supreme Court House before FREDERICK. BOWLEY HUTAN, Esq., Acting Registrar of the said Court, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of April, 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenson precisely,
At the taid testing, the Bald Acting Registrar will preside, and trill Receive the Proofs of the Debts of Creditors and the Creditors inay house an Assighes of Assig ness of the Bankrupt's estate and effects. Dated this 16th day of April, 1877.
SHARP TOLLER & JOHNSON,
Ballotions Acting in the Bankrupiah Sapreme Court Hopes,
Salling Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The British Ship
**ANGLO SAXON,"
C. HARRINGTON, Master, will load here and have immediate
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1877.
THE S. 8. Glenearn, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are boug lauded at their risk by the Under- signed into their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
uptional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary is given before 3pm. To-day.
Goods remaining undelivered' after the 19th instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected -"Btus of Lading will be countersigtied by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, April 12, 1877.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FLEURS CASTLE, FROM LONDON AND SILGAPORE,
US Steer having srrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed, at their risk, into the Godowns of Mr A. McG. HEATON, whence delivery may be obtained. I
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary bol given before Noon-To-day.
atter the No Claims will be admitted Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 20th Instant will be. subject to rent, bera
No Fire Insuranos has been effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, April 13, 1877,
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEG MARITIMES.
6. 8. IRAOUADDY.
NOTICE, \ONSIGNEES of Cargo por B, B Copern, from London, in sonniec- don with the above Steamer, are hereby GARBIOGE, Master, will have formed that their Goods are being* quick despatch as above,
FOR LONDON, The 4 1 Clipper Ship
"NYASSA,”.
For Freight, syplý ko
WM. PUSTAU & Co... Agenta.
Hongkong, April 11, 1877. --
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Boho ner
NUEVO CONSTANTE," Uhtarra, Master, will have quich despatch 'ne above. For Freight of Passigs, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1877,
anded and stored at their risk at the Jompany's Godowns, whence delivery may se obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded only inless hitization is received from the Con fgneen, before 11 o'clock To-Das; requeste ng it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be sountersigned by he Undersigned, the ba
Goods remaining unclaimed after TVEN PA, the 10th Inst., at Hoon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been affecteds
A. DE FOUET,
Hongkong, Apill §, 1877,
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