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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIII. No. 4806. *+=ƒ04t+t#^T-

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIN

LONDON -F. Axean, 8, Ciment's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornaill. Gonnon & Goran, Ludgate Girous, B. C. BATES, HENDI & Coy 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nai».

sau Birect. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION. HANDSOME ENGLISH & VENETIAN- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, GLASS-WARE, PLATED-WARE, $0.

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áto

FRIDAY,

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BAN FRANCISCO and American Porte

generally:-BEAN & BLOK, San Fya 01400, CHINA-Swatow, QUELCH & CAMPBELE, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Food Kanex & Co. Bhanghai, the 27th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock JAME, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSK, Manila, C. HIMALA & Co..., at his Residence, No. 1, Praya

East, Mando, La A. Da Ğbaga,

Bank.

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK ING CORPORATION.

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PAID-UP CAPITAL,...6,000,000 Dollar. RBYE FUND,500,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRTOTOMA Chairman--E, Elorrius, Eng. Deputy Chairman F. D. BASSOON, Esq. E. BELILIOS, EE. WILHELM REINERS,

Esq. W. H. Fours, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK. ED. TOBIN, Esq. A. MOIVER, Eng.

CHINY MANAGHE, Hongkong, ■ TROMAS JACKSON, Bag, Manager

Shanghai, BWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BAKEMER, London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1877.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

THE IRON SCREW STEAMER "ALBAY."

HR above Steamer was Built in Glas- gow in 1872 by Mesara DoRBLE & Co., under special survey of Laoxos', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER wore made by Messrs JAMES HOWDEN UO, THE Undersigned has received instruc-under, special inspection. She was cou Ttious from F. PELL, Esq., to sell suucted to carry a large Cargo on a light by Public Auction, (previous to his de- draft of water and is well adapted for the parture for Shanghai), on

Philippine, China, or Japan trade. She underwont general Repairs in 1875, when Now BAILS, 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. vulars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 inches, Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main Dack to under side of Awning Drek, 7 fest dh inches.

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

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

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

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

Oil Paintings, Oil Cloth, and Olooks.. Dinner and Dessert Sets, Glass-ware, Plated-ware, &o, do.

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

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

Current Glory Gas, Brokset of 1 par pent, per annum on the daily balanse,

On Fixed Deposita : --

For 8 months, 2 per cent, per aänum.

6

4 per cent.

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12

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5 per cent,

2)

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LOUAL BILIS DISCOUNTED... Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banaing and Ezohange business transacted.

Drafia, granted on London, and tho shief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Chins and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No, 1, Queen'i Road East.

Offest of the Corporation,

Hongkong, March 29, 1876,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

40.,

$0.

Jo., HE Undersigned has received instruc- ORADAN SLENKIEWICZ, ES, 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, vemprising

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.

:

Casaliers, Gas Brackets, Stair Carpet, with Brass Stair Rods, Marble-top Tables Bronze Statuettes, dro.

Office Furniture, comprising Desks Chairs, Paper Press, Copying Press, Fire proof Safe, do, de da

One ROUSE BOAT and One SKIFF;:

After which, at the Godovin,-

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

Also,

1 TURNING LATHE and various MACHINERY, A

Andy

GROSS TONNAGE,—560 Tona, CAB-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyda. Ric.-Brig Rigged,

CARDO CAPACITY,About 8,000 piculs, or

625 tona Measurement (40 feet) DRAFT-Light 9 feet: Loaded 124 feet,

'Intimations.

THE MEDICAL HALL,

37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1853.

TIL KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876,

HONGKONG.

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Chs. J. GAUPP & Co.,

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHRONOMETERS,

*, 8707 Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and socuratoip rated under guaranteo,

All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch, Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

蟋

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- OINES, AND PERFUMES.

日七初月三年丑丁

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

WILHELM CARL ENGEL

MBRECHT VON FUSTAV, Junior,

and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1677.

WM. PUSTAU & Co,. Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai. Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

NOTICE

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XTE 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.

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NOTICE

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TR. HENRY L. DENNYS will mot as SECRETARY, LIBRARIAN, and CURATOR One CITY HALL from and after the 11th Instant

By Order of the Committee,

Hongkong, April 10, 1877,

NOTION,

N. B. DENNYS, Secretary.

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SPEED,Eight knots on consumption of 8 Prescriptions Dispensed with, Carefulness, W of our Firm at SHANGHAI under the

to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER Capacity, — 75 tons coals. CABIN.-Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with accomi modation for 12 first-class passengers.

MACHINERY.

ENGINE-A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horse Power nominal High Pressure Cylinder 26 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches. PROFELLER.Bezemer Steel of 4 Blades,

with One Spare Set of Blades... WINCHURE Steam Winch with Donkey

Boiler on Deck. BOILER-One Hodzontal Tubular Boiler 11 feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds.

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

FOR SALM

MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horus A Power Nominal, High and Low

Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER Consumption, 2. At the Fard of Messre Inglis & Co and TUBULAR BOILER, One 12-H.P. TWIN SCREW Tons por 24 Hours. ENGINE.

Catalognes will be issued, and the

be on view on and after. Thurs whole 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.

For Sale.

FOR SALE, AT EAST POINE

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The Engine is quite new; was manufac. tured by Messia 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 & RAT. Hongkong, March 20, 1877.

Intimations.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

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

NOTICE

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. T of the MEMBERS of the BONG

KONG CLUB called for This Day is POST- FONED until MONDAY, the 28rd Instant, at Half-past Four o'clock in the Afternoon,

By Order,

EDWARD BEART, „Secretary,

HorozONG CLUB, April 19, 1877..

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have This Day Established a Branoh Management of Mг ALFRED F. U, KHAUSS, who will sign for us by Procuration.

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

NOTICE

TR. EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct the BUSINESS DE MY OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony."

R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of shipping. 2, Club Chamburs, Hongsong, March 17, 1877.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

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ST. JOHN'S OATHEDRAL CHURCH, and until further notice, sho

ANNUAL GENERAL MEZMNG OF

SEAT-HOLDERS, DE

THE APLust General MEETING of the

SEAT HOLDERS of ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH, will be Held at

the VESTRY on THURSDAY, the 26th day of April instant, at 4.30 p.m., for the pur Pose of electing two Trustees for the ensuing year, and for passing the Accounts of the Treasurer, under the provisions of Clauses 4 and 16 of Ordinance No, 2 of 1847,

Applications for Sittings may be made to the Undersigned.

EDMUND 'SHARP, Trustee & Treasurer to the Body of

Trustees.

ap26 Hongkong, April 19, 1877. NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Co. 1875-1877.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

N and after the 16th day of November, BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN. SARY will be carried on by the Under- signed.

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

Shipping

Steamers.

COMPAGNIE

DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

* SỈNDH,” Comdt. LoRIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

THE DIVIDEND of One Hundred Taeis

(Tls. 100), por SHARE, Sacconed on SATURDAY, the 21st Inet,, of 10 5.23. at the General Meeting of Shareholdem, Held on the 9th Inst., will be Payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK on

MRESH CALIFORNIA HAY AND NOTICING OF HAY CREDITORS of and after FRIDAY, 18th April, 1877. FRESH

OATS,

Just Received, en "Mary Whitridge."

Apply to

L. L. BUSH.. Hongkong, April 19, 1877.

FOR SALE THE BRITISH Banque "EVENING

Gilt Framed Pier Glames, Engravinge, I STAR 371 TONE REGISTER Drawings, Oil Paintings, Moderator Lampa, Statuettes.

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Persian Carpets, Turkish Table Covers

Palesander Wood Writing Table, English-made Mahogany Table, and Desk Chair.

French made Rosewood Inlaid Book. case, Work Table, and Set of Drawers, – Louis XVL -

French-made Bedroom Suite, Covered

with Silk, Louis XVI,

Teakwood Extension Dining Table, Mahogany Sideboard, Aris Chairs, Teak Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert, and Break fast Buts, Glass and Plated-ware, do

690 tons deadweight. Capacity 200 of 40 cubic feet,

400,000 superficial feet of Timber, Between Deck Port 88x14 inches.. Lower Port -=85x38

Agenta

THE BORNEO CO., LIMITED,

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FOR SALE TENDER, the whole Stock-in. Bader the TAKU TUG AND LUSTEE COMPANY, consisting of the following Steamers --

Cariying Capacity. Steam Tug & Lighter Algerine, 500 pols

Pathfinder,.1,800, Steam Tug Orphan.....

Tenders will Remive Immediate atten.

Apply to

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

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

WIKES

A LARGE SELECTION OF FLOWERING PEAFTE

&c.

Catalogues will be listed, and the

· Zättle Orphan, jubinja *

TAKU TUG & LIGHTER CO.,

Taki, March 13, 1877.

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NOW READY,

is hereby given that the First THOMAS THORNTON ANTHONY, of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, former ly trading in Co-partnership with CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SHIMUND of the same place, as Storekeepers and Bhipchandlers at No 82, Praya Central, Victoria, aforesaid, under the Style or Firm of "BROADBEAR ANTHONY & Co.," who was adjudged Bankrapt on the 3rd day of April, 1877, will be Bold, pursuant to the 57th Section of "The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1864," in the Supreme Court House before FREDERICK SOWLEY HUFFAH, Esq. Acting Registrar of the said Court, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of April, 1877, at Eleven o'clock In the Forenoon precisely,

At the said Meeting, the said Acting Registrar will preside, and will Receive the Proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assig bous of the Bankrupt's estate and effects. Dated this 16th day of Aprli, 1877.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON,

Solleitors Acting in the Bankruptcy, Supreme Court House,

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DENTAL NOTICE.

R, STOUT late da visiting JAPAN Dborty, and would be glad if those who wish to Consult him professionally would make an appointment for an Early Day:

HORS

OR CONSULTATION) ́§ a,m," "to é p.15. No, 1, Alexandra Torrate, Hongkong, April 4, 1877.

NOTICE

A CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE THE USERMINED hereby notes that

he in the SOLE OWNER of the

Warrants for the Betura on Premta for the Year 1676 will be issued shortly, on completion of the adjustment of the Cons tributory Accounts,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

HERBERT S. MORRIS,

Secretary.

ap25 Shanghai, April 10, 1877.

WONG HING CHEUNG & O..,

COAL MERCHANTS, Hare always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices,

Mr Aayos has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Prays, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 30, Hing Lang Street, will receive immediate atten- tion.

Hongkong, March 19, 1877.

No

To Let.

TO LET.

1

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10. 3, Pahiti TERRACE, ELGIN SIRZA,

with Immediate Pomosion Apply to

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

Ho

TOʻLET. ́OUSE No. 10, Albany Road, at present occupied by the Rev. R. H. HIDU Bissee Villa, Fok foodlum, Furnished, DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co, Hongkong, February 18, 1877.

TO LET.

whole to be on view on and after SA CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L Chinese foutes known SE WAR YIN FOND, THE Upper Portion of Nor: 42 and 44, .

day, the 21st Instanta

Tübingen, plan

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery A to K, with Introduction Royal 8vo, In Stagnton Street, erected on Inland Lo In Mexian Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All pp. 202-By BENET Jour Et, PhD. lota, with sil tilts and strors of descrip- tion, at Furchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

Auchonser.

J, M. ARMSTRONG, Hongkong, April 13, 1877,

Prize Two DOLLARS AND à Hait.. To be had from Mesere LAWS, CRAWFORD, KELLY & WAH, Bhanghai... &Co, Hongkong and Shanghai and Moes

Hongkong, February 8, 1877,

No.: 167. They are all the Property of Izorg Buy, and nobody else had any in terest in that, or has the Undersigned any Partners in cats. Ratate. He fasues this notice to prevent disputes.com

TURNS LEONG SUI

Tat Tik Snow, Hongkong, April 10, 1877,

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Queen's Road,

The Dwelling House Anti Offices No. 1, D'Aguilar Street at present in the decupa tion of Memes Docthad LATHAIR & Co, Fossession from the 1st May nest. --

Apply

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1878,

H. DU POULY, Agent. Hongkong, April 18, 1877.

FOR MANILA.

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The Steamship

"ESMERALDA," Captain THEBAUD, will be above on despatched as the 21st Instant, at Noon. SATURDA

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MAUG, HEATON, Hongkong, April 16, 1877,

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO

AND · TAMSUI, The Steamship

*TÄIWAN,”

Captala M. Young, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 2nd Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 19, 1877.

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'FOR BINGAPORE AND PENANG. The Steamship

"GADSHILL," Captain Baston, will leave for the above Ports on TUES DAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 p.m... Fer Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, April 15, 1877.

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FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Steamer PANAY," GOYUNOCHA, Master, will leave as above on or about WEDNESDAY Nest, the 8th Instelt.

For Freight or Fasangė, apply to,

REMEDIOS & Onj

Bongbong, April 18, 2017: ¿

PPICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAI & HANKOW.

The British Steamship

TARTAR,

JOHNSON, Master, will be de apatched as above on or about

the 28th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agenta.

Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

FOR SHANGHAL

The German Steamship

FERONIA,"

Captain H. SUHULTZ, shortly expected from Hamburo and SINGAPORE, Will ressive immediate despatch as above,

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

Wx. PUSTAU & Co., ég min

Hongkong, April 13, 1877. ⠀

FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Vols. Steamer

"SOMERSET”

rom NGATURE, or or about the 30th Instant.

will be despatched na above,

For Freight, apply to the Undersigned,. who are prepared to grant through Billi ....... of Lading.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, April 18, 1877.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Bark

TERESA,

CERADA, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port en

or about the 30th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SLEMSSEN & Co.,

Agente

Hongkong, April 3, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Bark

ROSETTA MONEIL" Brows, Master, will land here band will have immediate de-

Spas A BOO78,"

For Freight, apply to.

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The Russian Bark

**RURIK," BURGELAND, Mastor, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, April 5, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship)

* MYSTIC BELLE" PLUMER, Master, will fond here and will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ü.. Hongkong, March 10, 1877: -

despatol.

FOR LONDON.

The British Ship

"ANGLO BAXON,"

U. HARBINGTON, Master, will Load here and have immediate

MEYER & Co.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, March 9, 1877,

FOR LONDON. The 41 Clipper Ship, ***NYASSA,” GARRIGOK, Master, will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

WM, PUSTAU & Co., Agenta

Hongkong, April 11, 1877,

·FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Schoozer

"NUEVO CONSTANTE" »URIARTE, Blaster, will have

quick despatch as above,

For Freight or Fessage, apply to

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

FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG, The British Bark

MARQUIS OF ARGYİL” Captain Nat; will load here i for the aber Forty and wi

have quick despatch.

- For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEE & Gi

Hongkong, April 7, 1877,