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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Establishod February, 1843. "Hongkong

Vor XXXIII. No. 4307. 號一十月四年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAILs LONDON:-F. ALUAN, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREKZ, 30, Cornhill, Gondor & GoTCH, Ludgate Circus, B, C. BATES, HENDY & Co., Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 100 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIN, 188, Nas-

nau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:—Braw & Black, San Fran-

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION. HANDSOME ENGLISH & VENETIAN- -MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

PLATED-WARE, Ston

ko.

HE Undersigned has received instruc Tous four P. Peil, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, (previous to his de parture for Shanghai), on

FRIDAY,

MAIL.

g Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

日八初月三年

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1877.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

THE IRON SCREW STEAMER "ALBAY."

She

THE above Steamer was Built in Glas OIL PAINTINGS, GLASS-WARE. For in 1872 by Mesars DOBBIE & Co., under special survey of Lords', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Messrs JAMES HOWDER & Col, under special inspection. She was con structed to chury, large Cargo on a lighs draft of water and is well adapted for the Philippine, China, or Japan trade. underwent general Repairs in 1875, when New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March were thoroughly overhauled.. DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi calars, 170 feet, Beam, 28 feet 8 inches, Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Mata Deck, fest inchen. Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 foot 4

CIFCO. CHINA:-Siatow, QUEZON & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Fooshow HxDex & Co. Shanghai the 27th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY

& WiLex. Manila, 0. KúmWEEN & Co., sé his Residence, No. 1, Prays of the present year her Engines and Boiler Macao, L. A. DA GRAgai

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK ING CORPORATION,

PAID UP CAPITAL...5,000,000 Dollars, BESSLYE FUND, 500,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E. HOPPIUS, H., Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. EK. BELILION, Leg. WILHELM REINERS,

Eng.' WH. FORBES, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK ED. TOBIN, Esq. A. MoÏVER, H

T

OMIEŤ MANAGEE. Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Esq. Manager.

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Shanghai, EWAN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON Baykane.—London and County

Dank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

East,

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 Chaire, Blackwood Carved Side Tables, Carpet, Hearthrugs, Rep Window Cur tains, co., &c.

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

Oil Paintings, Oil Cloth, and Clocks, Dinner and Dessert Sets, Glass-ware, Plated-ware, &c., &o,

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 Plate Glass

ON Curront Deposit Automat on the calls Door, Cheval Classe, des.

of per cent.

balance.

On Fixed Depoalts : ---

For 3 months, 2 per cont, per annum.

6

12

4 per cent.

17

器

5 per cent. 19

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transcoted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager." Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1 Queen's Boad Bast. Hongkong, March 29, 1876,

Anctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION. ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL, MOSTLY FRENCH AND ENGLISH- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS, OIL PAINTINGS, GLASS WARE, CROCKERY, AND PLATED-WARE, &o.,

do. &c. THE Undersigned has received instruo- 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- tini HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, do, comprising

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

Trench-made Pearwood Marble-top Chetfonier, 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 Statuettes.

Persian Carpota Turkish Table Covers Palexander Wood Writing Table, Engllab-made Mahogany Table, and Desk Chair.

French made Rosewood Inlaid Book- 'case, Work Table, and Set of Drawers,

Louis XVI,

French-made Bedroom Suite, Covered

with Silk, Louis XVI,

Teakwood Extension Dining Table, Mahogany Sideboard, Arm Chairs, Teak Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert, and Break- fast Sets, Cass and Plated-ware, &o,

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

English made Bedroom Chairs, Dress ing Table, Wachstands.

وال

WINES.

A LARGE SELECTION OF FLOWÈSING PLANTI

de. Catalogues will be isated, and the whole to be on view on and after Satur day, the 21st Instant,

Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Stair Carpet, with Brass Stair Rods, Marble-top Tables, Bronze Statuettes, &c.

Office Furniture, comprising Desks, Chairs, Paper Press, Copying Press, Fire- proof Safe, &c., &c.

One HOUSE BOAT and One SKIFF.

After which, at the Godovin,—

10 Tons ARTIFICIAL MAÑURE. 1 BAW MILL, by FORREST & BARR, Engineers, Glasgow.

Also,

1 TURNING LATHE and various MACHINERY,

And,

inches,

p

GROB TONNAGR.-500 Tons, Class-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds RIG.-Brig Riggad.

CARGO CAPACITY.-About 9,000 piculs, or

626 tons Measurement (40 fest.) DEAFF-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12† feet. SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 84

to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY,- 75 tons coals. CABIN.-Under Awning Desk aft; saloon, pantry and fire state rooms, with accom modation for 12 first-class passengern.

MACHINERY,

ENGINE-A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Elores Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches.. PROPELLER-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,

with One Spare Set of Bladea, WINDA One Steam Winch with Donkey

Boiler on Deck.

BOILER-One Horizontal Tubular Boller 11 fest diameter, with 8 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds.

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

Intimations.

HONGKONG,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., Trgued has been appointed

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,

& 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

O HRONOMETERS, Sta

0,

Carefully Hepaired, Cleaned and socurately

rated under guaranteo.

AGENT HONGKONG and its viel- nity for "Tas BOSTON BOARD OF MABINE UNDERWRITERS," by Power of Attorney, dated Boston, U. B., 1st March, 1877.

. G. LINSTEAD.

Hongkong, April 20, 1877,

NOTICE

TR, HENRY L. DENNYS will act as

MECHENARY, LIBRARIAN, ANG GURATOS

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT:)

The Spanish Steamer "PANAY,"

GOYONOCHEA, Master, will leave is above on or aboutji WEDNESDAY Next, the 25th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co

Agents.

of the CITY HALL from and after the 11th Hongkong, April 19, 1877. Instant.

All Bepairs in the above lins done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

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By Order of the Committee,

N. B. DENNYS, Secretary,

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W. BALL

CHINA DISPENSARY.

[MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI OINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulzom,

and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1878,

NOTICE

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

TANG WAMBERS of the HONG: KONG CLUB called for This Day is Post- PONED until MONDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Half-past Four o'clock in the Afternoon.

By Order,

Hongkong, April 10, 1877.-

M

NOTICE AIR. WILHELM CARL ENGEL- BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, au Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.

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

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Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

NOTICE.

XTE have This Day Established a Branch

Wof our Firm at SHANGHAI under the

Management of Mr ALFRED F, O. KRAUSE, who will sign for us by Procuration.

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

NOTICE, MR. EDWARD BUENIE will Conduct the HDWARD BEART, BUSINESS of my UFFICE, during my

Scoretary,

Temporary Absence from the Colony,

R. A. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping.

HONGKONG CLUB, April 10, 1877.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF BEAT-HOLDERS,

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2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

THE Annual 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 par- A Power Nominal, High and La pose of electing two Trustees for the ensuing

FOR SALE.

MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horas

Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER Consumption, 2) At the Yard of Mesers Inglis & Co., and TURULAH BOILER 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 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, st purchasers' risk on the fali of the hammer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 11, 1877.

For Sale.

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FOR SALE, AT EAST POINT. RESH CALIFORNIA HAY AND

FRESH OATS,

Just Received, en Mary Whitridge," Apply to L. L. BUSH.

Bongkong, April 19, 1877.

FOR SALE.

HE BATH BARQUE "EVENING

STAR," 371 TONS REGISTER.

THE

*680 tons deadweight.

800 1

of 40 cubic fest. Capacity

400,000 superficial feet of Timber, Between Deck Port=38x14 inches,

39x29 Lower Port

THE BORNEO CO., LIMITED, Agents.

ep20 Hongkong, April 19, 1877.

FOR SALE,

Y TENDER, the whole Stock-in-

B Trade of the TAKU TUG AND LIGHTER

COMPANY, Consisting of the following Steamers

Carrying Capacity. Steam Tug & Lighter Algarins... 8,500 pels.

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

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

tion to

Particulars may be obtained on applica

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 20, 1877

To Lel.:

TO LET.

[O, 3, PECHILI TERRACS, ELGIN STREET, No

with Immediate Possession. Apply to

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

TO LET.

FOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, at present Hupled by the Bey, H. Km. Bianes Villa, Pok-foo-lum, Furnished. DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 00, Hongkong, February 15; 1877.

HE

TO LET

Bond

Upper Portion of Nos. 42 and 44, The Dwelling House and Offices No, 1, D'Aquilar Street, at present in the occups tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LATHAIX & Co., Possession from the 1st May next.

Apply to

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

Intimations,

DENTAL NOTICE,

R. STOUT intende visiting JAPAN

Little Orphana Tenders will Receive immediate atten-who wish to Consult bim professionally would make an appointment for an Early Day. tion.

Apply to

TAKU TUG & LIGHTER Co.,

TAXU. Taku, March 12, 1877.

NOW READY,

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., TERMS OF BALE Cath before delivery A to K with Introduction. Royal Bro., in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All pp. 202-B ERNEST JOHN Ettel, Ph.D. lots, with all faults and errors of descrip. Tübinger.

Price: Two Dыižaks and a Hair. tion, at Purchasers risk on the fall of the Hammer

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

ductionser, Hongkong, April 19, 1877.

To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Messa KELLY & WALSH, Shangha

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apke Hongkong, February §, 1877.

HOVES FOR CONSULTATIONE 8am to 4 pm, No. 1, Alesandra Terrass. Hongkong, April ė, 1877.

.179 NOTICE.

THE UNDERGO hereby potiles that Chinese Houses known as Wan Fis BONG In Staunton Street, erected on Inland Lot YEONG SUL, and nobody else has any in- No. 187. They are all the Property of terest in theth, nor bat the Undersigned Partners in this Estate. He issues this notice to prevent disputes,

BENTLONG BUL

TAL VIR SHOT. Hongkong, April 18, 1877.

A

AND TAMSUI.

The Steamship

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year, and for passing the Accounts of the FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO Treasurer, under the provisions of Clanses 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,

Bр26 Hongkong, April 18, 1877.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Co. 1876-1877.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND of One Hundred Tacks (fls. 180) per SHARE, Sanctioned at the General Meeting of Shareholdere, Held on the 9th Test, will be Payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK on and after FRIDAY, 18th April, 1677,

Warrants for the Return on Premis for the Year 1876 will be issued shortly, on completion of the adjustment of the Con tributory Ascounts.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

HERBERT S, MORRIS,

Becretary. Shanghai, April 10, 1877, -

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WONG HING OBEUNG & Co.,

COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale svery description of COAL at Moderate Prices:

Mr AHYON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 5, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACH, at 30, Bing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten-

tion.

Hongkong, March 18, 1877,-

Notices of Firms,

NOTICE..

in 19

TE have This Day Opened a Branch of

our Firm at BHANGHAL

We PAN CARI ERES

:

Mr CAR ERESS has been admitted a

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, April 19, 1877.

NOTICE.

myla

I HAVE This Day Ustablished myable sa

SHIPPING BROKER as this Port under my own name, and

W. H. SIEGFRIED

my 20 Bongkong, April 20, 1877,"

VICTORIA DISPENSARŤ.

and after the 16th day of November, 2016, and until further notite; the BUSINESS of the above-nated DISPEN- SARY will be sattled on By the Under

WM. ORUICKSHANK algued,

Manager

Hongkong, November 21, 1876,

"TAIWAN,”.

Captain M. YOUNG, will be de spatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1877.

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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG, The Steamship

"GADSHILL," Captain RANTON, will leave for the above Ports on TUES.

DAY, the 24th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHEBON ₫ Ốc,

Agents,

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Hongkong, April 18, 1877.

FOR SHANGHAI & HANKOW.

The British Steamship "TARTAR," JOHNSON, Master, will be de- spatched as above on or about the 28th Instant....... *

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WE. PUSTAU & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, April 18, 1877.

FOR SHANGHAL

The German Steamship

"FERONIA,"

Captain H. BOHULTZ, ahortly expected from HAMBURG and BinGAFONE, will receive immediate despatch As above,

For Freight or Fasange, apply to

Wis. PUSTAU & Co., Aginti.

Hongkong, April 18, 1877.

FOR COOKTOWN,

The British Steamer "JUAN," Capt. STOUK, will have imme- diate despatch as above, For Freight or Famage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 30, 1877.

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Steamer FORSOGON Captain Lazaki, will have barly despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bark

** TERESA,” ben OEHADA, Master, will be des spatched for the above Port on e

or about the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

́ ́ SLEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, April 3, 1877,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

"ALBERT RUSSELL," Captain CARVED, will load here: and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Bark

"ROSETTA MONEIL" BROWN, Master, will load here- and will have immediate de

Dawl as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Bongkong, April 14, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The Russian Dark.

"BURIK," BURGELAND, Master, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, April 6, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

"MYSTIO BELLE" PLUMER, Master, will load hero and will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON.

The 4 1 British Clipper Ship

" LEUCADIA,” MEARNA, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

AINTER. & Co.

Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

FOR LONDON,

The British Ship

"ANGLO BAXON "

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

despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, March 9, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The A1 Clipper Ship

"NYASSA," GARBIOCE, Master, will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

WE. PUSTAU à Coif Agenta

Hongkong, April 11, 1877,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Sohooner

“NUEVO CONSTANTE" UBILETE, Master, will have quick despatch me above.

For Freight or Famage; apply to

REMEDIOS & Col Hongkong, April 8, 1877.

FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG, The British Bark

MARQUIS OF ARGYLLY Captain M6Naik, will lond hetg for the above Ports, and wil have quick despatch, ma allta

For Freight of Passage, apply to

HOP KEE&O Hongkong, April 7, 1877,