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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong

Vou, XXXIII. No. 4305. 號九十月四年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

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LONDON:-F. ALGAE, B, Clemente Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, Goauon & Goron, Ludgate Oirour, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Voy 4, Old Jewry, E.G. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 183, Nar-

sau Strest, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :--Gonvon & Gorca, Md- bourne and Sydney,

No.

To Let.

TO LET. 8, ProDI TERBAGE, ELGIN STREET,

with 'Immediate Possession. Apply to

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

TO LET.

ITOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, at present

Established February, 1840.

Evening Mail and Shipping

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

&o.,

PLATED-WAKE, $201,

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SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports Hupied by the Rev. B. B. Km. by Public Auction, (previous to his de

generally-Brar & BLACK, San Fran-

ciaco,

CHINA:-Satow, QUELUH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Poochow HEDGE & Co. Shanghai. LAE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY

Wazex. Manila, C. Hampers & Co. Mosso, In A. Da Graga.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAFITAły...5,000,000 Dollars. Bassava FUND, 500,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-B, Horgius, Esq.

Deputy Chairma—7. D. Ba8600m, Esq.

E. R. BELLIUS, Esq. | WILHELM REINESS

Т. Н. ГОДЕЕВ, Кад

Bon. W. KESWICK,

mic

Esq.

ED. TOBIN, Esq

A. MOITER, Kg.

ÜHIRY MANAGER,

Hongkong,

THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager.

Shanghal EWEY CAMERON, Beq. LONDON BARAAR-London and County

Bank,

HONGKONG,

INTEREST, ÁLLOWED

Carpet Deposit Acum on

Bunce Villa, Fok-foo-lum, Farnished.

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

TO LET.

THE Upper Portion of Nos. 42 and 44,

Queen's Road.

The Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aquilar Street, at present in the occups tion of Messrs Douglas LAPDAIK & Co., Possession from the 1st May next.

Apply to

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

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will soll by Public Auction, at their Sale Room, Fraya Central, en

FRIDAY,

the 20th April, 1877, at Noon,- Morton's Oilman's STORES,Piok- les, Salad Oil, Mustard, Vinegar, Jaro Raisins, Tartfruits, Oatmeal, Yarmouth Bloaters, Cheese, Table Salt,

Jo..

HE Undersigned has received instrue tions from F. PEIL, Eag, to sell

parture for Shanghai), on

FRIDAY,

the 27th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'olook p.m., at his Residence, No. 1, Praya Fast,-

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

English-made Buite of Furniture, Covered with Green Damaske,

Venetian Inlaid Blackwood Table and Chairs, Blackwood Carved Side Tables Carpet, Hearthrugs, Rep Window Cur- tains, do., &c;

Richly Carved Oak Sideboard, Richly Carved Oak-Framed Pier Glass and Flower Stands, Dining Table, Buffet, Whatnots, and Dinner Trays.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

THE ZEON SUREW STEAMER "ALBAY,"

DOBBIE

MAIL.

List.” · Published every Evening.

日六初月三年丑丁

Intimations.

THE MEDICAL HALL, : 57, Quem's • Road, - Hongkong, ESTABLISHED 1853. TE KOFFER, Proprietor. Jongkong, April 28, 1876.

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THE above Steamer was Built in Glas-

Co., under special survey of LLOYDs', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Messrs JAMES HOWDEN & Co, under special inspection. She was.com draft of water and is well adapted for the structed to carry large Cargo on a light Chs. J. GAUPP & Co.,

Philippine, Chins, or Japan trade. She underwent general Repairs in 1875, when New SALLS, RIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DUCK COMPANY, and in March of the present your ber Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled,

DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi culars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 fest 3 inches. Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Desk, 0 feet 6 inches, Height from Main Dock to under side of Awning Deók, 7 foot 4) inches,

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Gross Tornage-680 Tone. CzAss-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds. Rio-Brig Rigged.

CARGO CAPACITY.-About 9,000 piculs, or

625 tons Measurement (40 feet.}^.** Datari.-Light 9 feet: Landed 12h foot. SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 8)|

to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours.

Oil Paintings, Oil Cloth," and Clocks. Dinner and Dessert Sets, Glass-ware, | BUNKER CAPACITY.—75 tons coals, Plated-ware, &c., do.

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

Brass Bedsteads, English-made Maho- Washstand, Wardrobe, with Plate Glass gany Marble-top Dressing Table and

Door, Cheval Glass, &c.

Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Stair Carpet, with Brass Stair Rods, Marble-top Tables,

La., *&C. Ivory and Bone-handled Table Cut-Bronze Statnettes, da. Delo Chris plated Torseta, In vatanide, of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally Date Cards, Account Books, Envelopes, Writing Ink, Mosquito Net, Cotton Books,

balance.

On Fixed Depoalta ;-

For 8 months, 2 per cent, por aBURM.

B

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* per cent.

12

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5 per cent -15

LOVAL BILLS Discountes,

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Oredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banaing and Bachanga business tranzacted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offlees of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road Ban.

Hongkong, March 20, 1876,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

Aleo,

A Light Two-cared Rowing BOAT, 20 feet long, with Oara, Maat, Sails, Etc. A CANOE, with Paddle, Sall, Etc., complete.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and earOFE of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

Hongkong, April 17, 1877.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL,

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

proof Safe, de, de.

One HOUSE BOAT and One SKIFF.

After which, at the Godown

10 Tona ARTIFICIAL MANURE~ I SAW MILL, by FORREST & BARE, Engineere, Glasgow,

Also,

1 TURNING LATHE and various MACHINERY,

And,

QADIN.Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with accom modation for 12 first-class passengers,

MACHINERY.

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ENGINE-A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horse Power nominat; High Pressure Cylinder 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter: Strok. 30 inches, PROFELLER.Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades, WINCH-Ons Steam Winch with Donkey

with One Spare Set of Bladen.

Boiler on Deck. BOILER-Ons Horizontal Tubular Boller 11 fest diameter, wishi 3 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds,

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877,

FOR SALE.

MARINE ENGINE of 20 Home

HONGKONG.

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,

38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS;

CHRONOMETERS, &C.,

&o, 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.

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

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IMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- VİNES AND PERFUMES,

Précariptions Dispensed with Carefulness,

and Prompt Attention

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Whart. Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE is hereby given that the First MEETING OF THE CREDITORS of THOMAS THORNTON ANTHONY, of Victoria in the Lutony of Hongkong, former ly trading in Co-partnership with CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEIMUND of the same place, as Storekeepers and Shipohandlers at No. 62, Praya Central, Victoria, aforesaid, under the Style or Firm of "BROADBEAE ANTHONY Co," whợ was adjudged Bankrupt on the 3rd day of April, 1877,

A For Nominal, High and will be Held, pursuant to the 67ta bection

Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER it the Yard of Messrs Inglis & Co., and TUBULAR BOILER, Consumption, 2

One 12-H.P. TWIN SCREW Tons per 24 Hours. ENGINE,

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Thurs

MOSTLY FRENCH AND ENGLISH-day, the 26th Instant.

MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS, OIL PAINTINGS,

GLASS-WARE, CROCKERY, AND PLATED.WARE,

&c.,

4o.,

dzo.

MR WILHELM CARL ENGEL THE Undersigned han received instruc

aud Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai,

Hongkong, April 26, 1877.

WE

NOTICE.

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7E-have This Day Opened a Branch of

our Firm at SHANGHAL

Mr CARL KREBS has been admitted a Partner from This Date.

MELCHERS & Co.-

Hongkong, April 12, 1877.

NOTICE.

my 12

TR. HENRY L, DENNYS will act an

MRUARY, LIBRARIAN,

at the GA BAY, LISARIAN, and CUBATOR

Instant.

By Order of the Committes,

N. B. DENNYS, Secretary,

Hongkong, April 10, 1877.

NOTICE.

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Wour Firm at SHANGHAI under the 7E have This Day Established a Branch Management of Mr ALFRED F. O. KRAUS, who will sign for on by Procuration,

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

NOTICE

MR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the M BUSINESS of by UYTICE, during my

Temporary Absence from the Colony.

R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offises, and Loyd, Register of shipping. 2, Club Chambers,

Hongkong, March 17, 1877,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

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16th November

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 Residence, Robinson Road,- The whole of his. Elegant and Substan- tial HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, de, comprising:

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

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

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

Gilt Framed Pier Glasses, Engravings

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.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

The Engine is quite now; was manufse tared by Messrs Matthew Paul & Co, Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgis, Manila.

t'articulars may be obtained on applica tion to

MORRIS & RAY, Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

FOR SALE,

Y TENDER, the whole Stock-in-

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UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s

Celebrated Branda of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

BIEMSSEN & 05. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

NOW READY.

DICTIONARY

Drawings, Oil Paintings, Moderator A CANTONESE DIANAGY IN THE

Lampy, Statuetten,

Persian Carpets.

Turkish Table Covers, Palesander Wood Writing Table, English-made Mabogany Table, and Desk Chair.

French made Rosewood Inlaid Book case, Work Table, and Set of Draware, Louis XVI,

French-made Bedroom Suite, Covered with Silk, Louts XVI.

A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo, pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF, To be had from Mesers LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaij and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

FOR SALE.

Carte Blanche "Dry."

Teakwood Extension Dining Table, HENRIO & Co.'s CHAMPAGKE, Mahogany Sideboard, Arm Chairs, Teak Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert, and Break fast Sets, Glass and Plated-ware, do,

Iron Bedsteads and Spring Mattresses. Palesander Wood Wardrobe, with Plate Glass Door, Double-wing Lady's Wardrobe..

English-made Bedroom Chairs, Dress ing Table, Washstands,

WIRES. A LARGE SELECTION OF FLOWERING PLANTS. dc., Catalogues will be lasted, and the #hole to be on view on and after Sulu day, the 21st Tustant:

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TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery and after halfth day of Notice, ure in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All BUSINESS of the above-named DISPENlots, with all faults and errors of destrip SARY will be carried on by the Underton, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the signed,

WM. ORUICKSHANK, Manager, Hongkong, November 21, 1876,

hammer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 12, 1877,

Tr. ROEUERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,-

Car e Blanche.

JOHN DULAND & Co.'s CLARETS and

WRITE WINES.

STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and

SHERRIES.

COMPANY, GODsisting of the following Steainera:-

"Carrying Capacity, Steam Tug & Lighter Algerine,....3,500 pols.

Pathfinder,, 1,800",

Steam Tug Orphanzuqumunu

Eitle Orphan,tois

of The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1864," in the Supreme Court House before FEEDERICK SOWLEY HUFFAM, Esq., Acting Registrar of the said Courty on WEDNESDAY, the 25th day of April, 1877, at Eleven o'Úlock in the Forencon precisely.

At the said Meeting, the said Acting Registrar will preside, und will Receive the Proofa of the Dabis of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignce or Assig nees of the Bankrupt's estate and effects. Dated this 14th day of April, 1877.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON,

Solicitors Acting in the Bankruptcy, Supreme Court House.

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NORTH CHINA INSURANCE 00.

1875-1877.

Tenders will Receive immediate atten- at the General Meeting of shareholders, tion..

Apply to

TAKU TUG & LIGHTER Co.,

TAKU.

Taku, March 12, 1877.

HONG LISTS.

Circular, large sheet.

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HE AMENDED HONG LIST in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most important Vompanies, Institutions

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND of One Bundred Taels Tis. 100) Der SHARE, Sanctioned

Held on the 9th Inst., will be Payable at the BONGBONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ou and after FRIDAY, 13th April, 1877.

Warrants for the Return on Preinta for the Year 1876 will be isoned shortly, on completion of the adjustment of the Con- tributory Accounts,

By Urder of the Court of Directors,

HERBERT S. MORRIS,

Decretary. Shanghai, April 10, 1877.

shipping. Steamers,

The Steamship

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and Mercantile Houses in the FOR SHANGHAL & NEWCHWANG, Colony,

Price, 25 cents each; or 82.80 por dozen.

At the "China Mail" Office,

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

MOULLOR &Co.'s COGNACE,1,2,3 Stars. Dorty, and would be glad if those. R. STOUT inte ds visiting JAPAN who wish to Consult him professionally would make an appointment for an Early Day,

BLANOHY FREE & Do.'s COGNACS.

JUSTUS LEMBKE & O... Hongkong, April 0, 1877.

NOW READY.

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FENG SHUI OF, THE RUDIMENTS OF

$1.60.

BUDDHISM, In HISTORY, THEORY AND Portas REGION, in three Lectures By Dr. H. J. Buzz Second Edition One Folume, Bro. Price, $1.50,

HOURS. FOR CONSULTAZIONI

8 am, to 6 p.m. No. 1, Alexandro Terrate. Hongkong, April 4, 1877.

NATURAL SOIKFOR IN CHINA. By Dr. BITEL, One Folume 870. Frice,WONG BING CHEUNG & Co.,

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

Mr Autor has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 87, Praya, or to Mr Faż JACK, at 30, Hing Long Street, will receive immediate atten

Hongkong, Merch 18, 1877.

Ordem will be received by Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co.

Hongkong, July $1, 1878,

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"YANGISZE,"

E. SCHULZE, Master, will be despatched for the above

Porte on BRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at

p.p.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SÏEMASEN & Co. Hongkong, April 18, 1877.

FOR MANILA,

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The Steamship.

“ESMERALDA,”. Captain THERAUD, will be despatched an shove .00 SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MAG, HEATON. Hongkong, April 18, 1677..

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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG, The Steamship

"BADSBILL Cap'ain RANTON, will leave for the above Ports on TUES.

DAY, the 4th Instant, at 8p.

For Freight or Parange, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, April 18, 1977

PPICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAI & HANKOW,

The British Steamship

TARTAR,

JOHNSON, Maater, will be de spatched as above on or about

the 28th Instant.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co.

Agents.

· Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

FOR SHANGHAL

The German Steamebip

"FERUNIA,

Captain H. SCHULIZ, shortly expected from HAMBURG and SINGAPORE, will receive immediate despatch na above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, April 18, 1877.

FOR 000KTOWn, brisbane,

DNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"SOMERSET".

will be despatched as above, trom SINGAPORE, on or about the 30th Instant.

For Freight, apply to the Undersigned, who are prepared to grant through "Bills of Lading

·GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., . Agents,

Hongkong, April 18, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bark

**TERESA," CEBADA, 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 8, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

Pät

The A1 American Bark-

**ROSETTA MĒNEIL" Bows, Master, will load bers and will have immediate de- ADOVƏ,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, MAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 14, 1677-

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The Russian Bark-

"RURIK" BURGELAND, Master, will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 5, 177.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 i American Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGED RN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1877.

despatch.

FOR LONDON,

The British Ship

ANGLO SAXON,"

►C. HARRINGTON, Master, will load here and have immediate

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, March 9, 1877,

FOR LONDON, Tho 1 Clipper Ship

"NYASSA," GARzioon, Master, will have quick despatch an above,

For Freight, apply to

WE PUSTAU & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, April 11, 1877.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Soho ner

NUEVO CONSTANTE,” USTARTE, Master, will have quick deepatol as above,

For Freight or Pazzags, apply to

REMEDIOS & 'Oe; Hongkong, April 8, 1877.

FORBAŢAVIA & SAMARANG, The British Bark "MARQUIS OF ARGYLL," Captain MUNAIR, will load here for the above Porto, and will have quick despatch, pa

For Freight of Fassage, apply to

HOP KEE & 0,

Hongkong, April 7, 1877,