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THE

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CHINA

Established February,

1845.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIII. No. 430S.

AGENTS FOR THE 'CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :—F. ALGAR, §, Clement't: Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOK, Ludgate

·Cirous, E, C. BATES, HENDY & CO., 4. Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.. NEW YORK :-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nat-

agu Strech

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOR, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porti generally-Brax & BLLOK, San Fran-

C1100. CHINA:-Statow, QUELOR & CAMPBELL

Amoy, WILION, NICHOLLS & Col Fohow, Hvax & Co, Bhanghai LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Manila, 0. HúжEN & Cɔ, Macao, L. A. Da ĜBaga,

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

HONING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITA

RESERVE FUND,

5,000,000 Dollars. 500,000 Dollars,

BACCOUNT OF DIRECTORS,

Chairman-H, Horrius, Esq,"⠀

Deputy Chairman-E, D. SASOON, Esq.

E. R. BALILIOR, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

Hon. W. KrewICK.

A, MOÏYER, EKG,

Eag

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

OHIET MANAGER, Hongkong,.. Thomas Jaczson, Eng, Manager.

Shanghai EWAN CAMERON, Hisq. LONDON BANKBER-London and County Benh

HONGKONG,

DÄNTUBEUT · ALLOWED

N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate 1 per cent, per annum on the daily

balance,

On Fixed Depostis :- For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent

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12

'por cont. TA

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Loval Billa Dioguntes, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bansing and Exchange business transsoted.

Drafis, granted on London, and the shlef Commercial places in Europe, India, - Australia, America, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager: Onces of the Corporation,

No, 1; Queen's Road Ensi Hongkong, March 20, 1876.

Notices of Firme.

NOTICE. TJE have This Day Opened a Branch of

our Firm at SHANGHAI,

WE

Mr CARL KRESS has been admitted a Partuer from This Dato.

MELCHERS & Co.

Hongkong, April 12, 1877.

NOTICE.

my 12

TIRE Undersigned has been appointed

AGENT of HONUSONG and its vidi.

AQĦLTLĦAT-A

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE:

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1877.

Intimations.

HONGKONG.

E.

intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

intends vleiting JAPAN

日十初月三年丁

For Sale.

FOR SALE, AT EAST POINT.

Wave This Day Established a Branch

of our Firm at SHANGHAI under the Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., D abortly, and would be glad if those HIRESH CALIFORNIA HAY AND

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

CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton and Hongkong, April 2, 1877.

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I

NOTICE. HAVE This Day Established myself as SHIPPING BROKER at this Fort, under my own name.

W. H. SIEGFRIED.; Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

Auctions.

POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.

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

to.

THE Undersigned has received instruc|| tious from P. PELL, EEG-4 to sell by Public Auction, (previous to his de parture for Shanghai), on

.

MONDAY,

· WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHRONOMETERS

do.

do.

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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[MPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carafulness,

and Prompt Attention,

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Whart Hongkong, July 13, 1876.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE A HONGKONG,

MONSIEUR. A. SIENKIEWICZ,

the 30th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m.; (instead of on the day previously advertised), at his Residence, No. 1M Consul de France à Malte, a resus Praya East,

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

English-made Suite of Furniture!! Covered with Green Damascu

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

Richly Carved Oak Sideboard, Richly Carved Oak-Framed Fier Glass and Flower "Stands," Dining Table, Buffet, Whatnots, and Dinnier Trays, g

Oil Paintings, Oil Cloth, and Clocks, Dinner and Dessert Sets, Glass-ware, Plated-ware, &u, a

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

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

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

aujourd'hui à Monsieur G. BUULOUZE, Chancelier, le Service du Consulat de France à Hongkong ot Macao.

Le 10 Avril, 1877.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

"IN BANKRUPTOY.

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OTICE-GEORGE FRANE

who wish to Consult him professionally would make an appointment for an Early Day.

HOURS FOR CONSULTATION:

8 am, to 4 p.m.

No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, Hongkong, April 4, 1877.

AH YON,

- OATS,

Apply to

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

Just Received, ca "Mary Whitridge."

FOR SALE.

THE BRITISH BARQUE "EVENING

971 Las REGISTER

SHIPS' COMPRADORE AND Capacity

~STIVEDORE,

No. 67, Praya Wen, SHIPPING SUPFLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S "STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notlou,

Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

RE

NOTICE.

BE UNDERSIONED hereby notifies that he is the SOLE OWNER of the Chinese Houses known as WAR YIN FONG, in Staunton Street, orooted on Inland Lot No-157 They are all the Property of YEONG SUI, and nobody else has any in terest in them, nor has the Undersigned ang Partnern in this Estate. He issues th notice to provont disputes.

YEONG SUL

TAI TIE SHOE.

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Hongkong, April 10, 1877,

For Bale.

FOR SALE,

THE IRON SCREW STEAMER "ALBAY"

N GRAHAM, at present residing at 1188 above Steamer was Built in Glas-

Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Master Mariner, having been adjudged BANK KUPT under a Polition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Cours of Hongkong in bankraptoy, on the 10th day of April, 1877, in hereby required to surrender himself to FREDERIO "SOWLEY HUFFAM, Esquire, the Acting Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of the Creditors, to be held before the said Acting Registrar, on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd day of May, A.D. 1877, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day precisely, at the aid Court. Ta

The said FREDERICK SOWLEY Burray, Esquire, is the Ufficial Assignee, and the Uddersigned are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy

A Public Sitting will hereafter be appoint- Office Furniture, comprising Desksed by the Bad Lourt for the said Bankrupt Chairs, Paper Press, Copying Press, Fire to pass his final examination, and to make application for his discharge, of which proof Safe, o., &c. -

One HOUSE BOAT and One SKIFFng notice will be given in the Hongkong

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After which, at the Godown

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

| Governm.nt Gazette.

At the first Meeting of Creditors the Acting Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the creditors may choose an Assignes or Aaiguses of the bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

Notice is also hereby given to all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have 1 TURNING LATHE and various any of his Effects, not to deliver the same,

but to the Ufficial Ansignee.

Dated this 21st day of April, 1877

SHAEP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors for the Bankrupt, Supreme Court House,

nity for "THE BOSTON BOARD OF MARINE MACHINERY, UNDERWRITERS," by Power of Attorney, dated Boston, U, S., 1st March, 1877.

T, G. LINSTEAD. Bongkong, April 20, 1877.

MR.

NOTICE

TR. HENRY L DENNYS will not as AL SECRETARY, Lisnanian, and CURATOR of the CITY HALL from and after the 11th Justant.

By Order of the Committee,

N. B. DENNYS, Secretary.

Honghong, April 10, 1877.-

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NOTICE

Also,

And,

At the Yard of Messrs Inglis & Co.,

One 12.H.P. TWIN BOREW ap28 ENGINE.

Catalogues will be issued, and the ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH, whole to be on view on the day of Sale.

TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery!

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF

BEAT-HOLDERS.

Annual General MEETING of the

description, at purchasers risk on the fallEAT HOLDERS OF ST. JOHN'S

of the hammer. ››

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J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auationeers Hongkong, April 11, 1877.

R. WILHELM CARL ENGEL BREUHT VON PUSTAU, Junior,

Ang Mr CONRAD MUNKUE DUNNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877,

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

jyle

Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

NOTICE.

TB, EDWARD BURNIE will Conduet the

UFIOL, thy

Lemporary Absence from the Colony,

B. A. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Officer,

and Lloyds Register of shipping. 2, Club Chambers,

Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

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N and after the 16th day of November, 1870, and until further nonce, the BUSINESS of the above-named DisPEN-. SAKI will be carried on by the Under-

WM, ORCIOKSHANK, Manager Hongkong, November 21, 1876,

Intimations.

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NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Co 1870-1877

NOTICE TO BHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND of One Hundred Taols (Tls, 100) per SHARE, Sanctioned

TH

at the General Meeting of shareholdera, Beld on the 8th Inst., will be Payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK OD

FRIDAY,

Warrants for the Return on Premia for

CATHEDRAL CHURCH, will be Held at the VESTRY on THURSDAY, the 26th day of April instant, at 6.30 p.m., for the pur- pose of electing two Trustees for the ensuing year, and for passing the Accounts of the Treasurer, ander the provisions of Clauses 4 and 16 of Ordinance No, I of 1847,

Applications for Sittings may be made to the Undersigned,

630 tons deadweight. - 800 ú

of 40 cubic feat. | 400,000 superficial feet of Timber, Between Deck Port-38x14 inchen. Lower Port -33x28

THE BORNEO CO., LIMITED, Agents Hongkong, April 10, 1877.

HONG LISTS.

Circular, large sheet.

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HE AMENDED HONG LIST

Ito angst, and Chinese, JOR-

aning the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony.

Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 per dozen.

At the "China Mail" Office,

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Steunier "PANAY," GOYONOCHEA, Master, will leave as above on or about WEDNESDAY Next, the 25th lnstant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.,

Agesite

Hongkong, April 10, 1877.

gow in 1873 by Metare DOBELE & Co., under special survey of Ltoxos", and her MACHINERY AND BOLLER were made by Meters JAMES HOWDEN; & Co., 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 1876, when Now RAILS, RIGGING, and a complete the 28th Lastante Haas R outfit were supplied by, the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DECK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled.

FOR SHANGHAI & HANKOW,

The British Steamship

"TARTAR," JOHNSON, Master, will be de spatched as above on or about

DIMENSIONS-Length between Perpendi culars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 inches. Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches, Height from Main Deck to nuder side of Awning Deck, 7 feet 4 inches,

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GROSS TONNAGE 660 Tons. Chass.-Built to Class 100 A at Idoyday Rig.Brig Rigged.

..

CARGO CAPACITY-About 9,000 piouls, or

625.tons Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT-Light 9 feet: Loaded 124 feat. SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 8

to 9 tons of coala per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.-75 tons coala, CABIN, Under Awning Dock aft saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with, accom" modation for 12 first-class passengern.

MACHINERY.

ŠARACTE

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ENGINE.A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 00 Horse Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 25 inches, and Low Pressurs Cylinder 46 inches in diameter: Stroke 39 inches. FROFELLER.-Besemer Sheel of 4 Bladen,

with One Spare But of Blades, Win-One Steam Winsh with Donkey

Boller on Deak BOILER-One Horisontal Tubular Boiler 11 feet diameter, with 8 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds.

MORRIS & RAY,

EDMUND SHARP, Trustee & Treasurer to the Body of Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

Trustees. SUPREME COURT Hover,

Hongkong, April 19, 1877,

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,

PROBATE JURISDICTION,

the Year 1876 will be issued abortly, on In the Goods of MICHAEL GORMAN, Deceased.

cripto the adjustment. of the Con tributory Accounts,

By Order of the Court of Directore

HERBERT 8, MORRIS,

Bscretary,

Shanghai, April 10, 1877,

"

11 JOHN COOKE BRETT,

FOR SALE... MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horto

A Poner Nominal, High and Low

Fressure, with Extra SURFACE COMPENSER and TUBULAR BOLLER CODEumption, 2 Toba per 24 Hours,

The Engine is quito new; was manufac tured by Metars Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russl) & Sturgia, Manila,

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

FOR SALE.

↑ TOTICE is hereby givan, that in accord.

ance with the provisions of Ordinance Partienlars may be obtained on applica No. 0 of 1870, Sec. 3, an Order has been tion to. made by Farbis SnowDEN, Esquire, Judgo of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, limit. spång the time for Creditors and others to sand in their CLAIMS against the abuso Estates to SATURDAY, the 30th day of June, 1977, on or before which Dats Bl Claims must be proved, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division,

All Persons Indebted to the said Estates: Mr AETON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 67, are requested to make immediate Payment Praya, or to Mr FAT JADE, at 30, Hing to the Uffojal Administrator."

F. §. HUFFAM, W Lung Street, will

Il regsive immediate atten

~deling Registrar M19 Hongkong, April 21, 1877. Hongkong, March 19, 1977,

WONG HING ORBUNG & Co.

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

Hop

JUTLER PALMER'

Apply to

Celebrated pro Brands of WINES and SPIRITE

SÍEMBSEN & Co, Hongkong, June 29, 1979.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WH PUSTAU & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

FOR COOKTOWN.

The British Steamor.

"JUAN," Cap. Stqux, will have imme- diate despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR MANILA

The Spanish Steamer

*** SORSOGON,”.

PPICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping. Sailing Vessels,

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bark

"TERESA,"

CERADA, Meater, will be de apatched for the above Port on

or about the 20th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN 00: Agents.

Hongkong, April 3, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

ALBERT RUSSELL,” Captain CARVER, will load here hand will have quick despatch. Dui rieight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C., Hongkong, April 20, 1877. (12 E

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Bark

ROSETTA MONEIL" Brown, Master, will load here sod will have immediate de

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ü Hongkong, April 14, 1877,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The Russian Back

**BURIK," BURGELAND, Mastor, will have quick despatch as above, jut

"For æreight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, April 5, 1577, ayiriye, má Mar

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship)

"MYSTIC BELLE," PLUMER, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch as above, Bat

For Freight, apply to deta

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1877. 157

notices to Consignees.02

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. 8. SINDH,

NOTICE. JONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8. dus, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded c unless intimation is received from the Cop siguees, before 11 o'clock To-DAY, request Ing it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undoraigned,

Goods remaining unclaimed after Thurs

Captain LIZARZA, will have DAY, the 26th Inst., at Noon, will be subject

to raut and landing charges, et early despatch.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

H. DU POUET

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

Bailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON,

The A 1 British Olipper Ship

"LEUCADIA," MEARNS, Master, will load here: and hare quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

FOR LONDON- The British Ship."

ANGLO SAXON,”

C. HARRINGTON, Muster, will load here and have immediate

despatob

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The Clipper Ship

"NYASSA" GARRTOCK, Master, will have quick despatch as shove.

For Freight, apply to

WE PUSTAU & Co,

Agente,

Hongkong, April 11, 1877.

FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG,

The British Bark' "MARQUIS OF ARGYLL," Captain MONAI, will load here for the above Porta, and will have quick despataka maylik best For Freight or Passage, apply to

EOF KEE & Co. Hongkong, Apdi 7, 1877,

Hongkong, April 19, 1877.

Agent.

GERMAN STEAMER FERONIA,

H SCHULTZ, Master, FROM HAMBURG t. SINGAPORE

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

CONSIGNERS of Care informed that

their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may bo obtained,

Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf aro at liberty to do so.

Goods remaining in store after the 27th Instant will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded of unless notice to the contrary is given until Noon To-day,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

WE PIETAUD

Agents.

Hongkong, April 20, 1877.,

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE

HE 6. S. Gleneagles, having arrived from The above Forts, Consignees of Carge by ber are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under signed into their Godowa, whimes and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai unless notine to the contrary is given before 10 am. Tomorrow, the Ste Instant

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 27th Instant will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insuranes has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned b

JARDINE, MATHESON & CF.)

dpente Hongkong, April 20, 1877.