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THE

CHINA

Established 1 February, 1848..

MAIL.

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

Voi. XXXIII. No. 4311. 號六十月四年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON:-F. ALUAE, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street, Gronen. SINEET, 20, Cornhill, Gouran & Goran, Ludgats Giroud đến D DATE. HENDY đi bả 24, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & maha Co., 180. & 164, Leadenhall Street.

NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nos-

`saw, Street,

Auctions.

POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

Sio.

&a,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, -Mel- Bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American PortaHE Undersigned has received instruc generally-Bar & Brick, San Fran tions from E. PEIL, Esq, to sell by Public Auction, (previous to his de- parture for Shanghai), on

Cisco.

CHINA :-Breator, Guzlyn & GAMEBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Foochow HADE & Co, Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KIELY Wilen. Manila, 0. Humor&Co. Macao, L. A. Da Gɛâgà,

'Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,

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PAID-UP CAPITAL....5,099,000 Dollars. RESERYE FUND,.............. 600,000 Dollars,

COUBT OF DIRTUTORA, Chairman-B. ROPPIUS, Es Deputy Chairmans—F. D. Sa5600x, Esq. E. B. BELIZIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS W. E. FORBIS, Esq. Bon. W. KESWICK, A. MOÏTEE, E.

Hoq.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

OHINY ManagEB. Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq, Manager Shanghai, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANERES, London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally balance,

0

On Fixed Depoalta ;-

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.

.*$

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12

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5 per cent...

LOCAL BILLS, Ducounter, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Ameries, Ohina and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

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

Anctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

MONDAY,

the 30th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., (instead of on the day previously advertised), at bis Residence, No. 1, Praya East,

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

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

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1877.

Notices of Firms,

NOTICE.

TE have This Day Established a Branch Management of Mr ALFRED F. Q. KRAUSS, who will sign for us by Procuration.

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

NOTION.

TEGEN HONGKONG and its vidi- THE Undersigned has been appointed nity for "THE BOSTON BOARD OF MABINE UNDERWRITES8," by Power of Attorney, dated Boaton, U. S., 1st March, 1877.

T. G. LINSTEAD." Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

Entertainment.

AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB OF

HONGKONG,

[HE MEMBERS of the above CLUB

Twill give a Performance at the

THEATRE ROYAL; CITY HALL,

Venetian Inlaid Blackwood Table and Chaire, Blackwood Carved Side Tables, Carpet, Hearthraga, Rep Window CurWhen tains, &c., &c.

Richly 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, Glassware, Plated-ware, do,, ko.

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

Brass Bedsteeds, English-made Maho- gany Marble-top Dressing Table and Washstand, Wardrobe, with Plate Glass Door, Cheval Glass, &ọng t

Casaliore, Gas Brackets, Stair Carpot, with Brass Stair Roda, Marble-top Tables, Bronze Statuettes, do.

Office Furniture, comprising:-Desks, Chairs, Paper Press, Copying Press, Fire- proof Safo, &o, ka

One HOUSE BOAT and One SKIFF,

After which, at the Godoum,

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

Also,

1 TURNING LATHE and various MACHINERY.

And,

At the Yard of Messrs Inglis & Co.,

One 12-HP, TWIN SUREW ENGINE

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on the day of Bale.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash bofore delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17, All Lots, with all faults and errors of

ON

MONDAY,

May 7th, 1877,

will be presented a Farcial Comedy in Three Acts, by J. H. BYRON, Esq., ENTITLED

"NotĮsuch a Fool as he looks."

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Tickets may be obtained from Messrs Monday, April 80th, and at the Doors on the Night of Performance.

Doors Open at 8.30, Performance to Com.

mencé at Nine d'Olock punctually. By kind permission of Colonel DIOKINS and the Ufficers of E. M. 28th Regt., their Band will be in attendance.

CHAS. O COHEN, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, April 25, 1877.

Intimations.

W. BALL, -CHINA DISPENSARY,

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TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS', SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- UINES AND PERFUMES. Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

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

TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

SINGAPORE.

Resumed immediately after the FIRE THE BUSINESS of this Company was

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell description, at purchasers' risk on the fall Vessels will obtain the usual Despatch and

by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya Central, on

FRIDAY,

the 27th April, 1877, at Noon,- Oilman's STORES-Pickles, Salad Oil, Jams, Jellies, Raisins, Cheese, Bloaters, &a

Cotton Socks, and Stockings, SUE Umbrellas, Electro-plated Tea Sets, Table Cutlery, Paint Boxes, Pencils, &o

45 pieces Gilt Mouldings.

10 cases Courvoisier's Brandy.

500 Japanese Fan Kuives.

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

Hongkong, April 24, 1877. ap27

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned has received instruc THE

tions to soll by Public Auction, (if not previously disposed of by Privaté Contract), on

TUESDAY,

the 8th day of May, 1877, at Noon, at his Bales Rooms, Queen's Road,--

of the hammer,

J, M. ARMSTRONG,

ductionem. Hongkong, April 11, 1877.

Notices of Firms

NOTICE

Cool Supplies.

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April 25, 1877.

XE have This Day Opened a Branch

W

our Firm at BhanoHal Mr CARL KREES has been admitted Partner from This Date..

of

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1877.

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NOTICE.

WILHELM CARL ENGEL

MBRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.

WM. PUSTAU & Co,

Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai. Rongkong, April 16, 1877. iyle

NOTION HAVE This Day Established myself as I

SHIPPING BRUKER at this Port, under my own name, '

. W. H. BIEGFRIED. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

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All that PIECE or PANOEL of GROUND, Situats at Sow-K-WAN, and Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 128, and abutting on the North side on a Public Street, meseuring B. EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct the Mbreast of my U FL Oncing tay theroon S1 foot.

On the Southand West side on a Public Street, measuring thereon 128 feet,

On the South and East sida on a- Public Street, measuring thereon 200 festiv

On the North and West side on a Close (where a Plani for a Public Street ie laid out) Registered in the Land Offles as Inland Lot No. 124, measuring thereon, 180 feet.

For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned.

TERMS OF SALE-CASH on the fall of

the hammer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 24, 1877.

NOTICE

Temporary Absense from the Colony..

R. B. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyd's Register of Shipping,

* Club Chatabern; Hongkong, March 17, 1877,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

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N and after the 16th day of November, 1, tnd antil further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-nated DISPEN SARE will be carried on by the Under signed.

WM, CRUICKSBANK, Manager,

mr? | Hongkong, November 21, 1876,

E. M. SMITH, Manager.

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CUSTOMS' NOTIFICATION,

WENCHOW,

April 2nd, 1877. NOTICE is hereby given, that PREMISES N situated outside the NORTH GATE of for the transaction of Customs Business. Was now City, were This Day UFENED

H. E. HOBSON, aply

Commissioner of Customs.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTOY.

NOTICE GEORGE FRANK GRAHAM, at present residing at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Master Mariner, having been adjudged BANK EUPT ander & Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptby, on the 16th day of April, 4.D. 1877, is hereby required to Aurrender himself to FREDERIC SOWLET HUFAM, Equire, 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, &.D. 1877, at Eleven o'clock in this Forenoon of that day precisely, at the said Üburt.

The said FREDERICH BOWLEY HITAM, Esquire, is the Uficial Assignee, and the Undersigned are the Sollolors seting in the

Bankruptcy

Intimations,

THE MEDICAL HALL,

`37, Quor's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1858,

Ta: KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.

HONGKONG.

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Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,

38 Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

O HRONOMETER 3 80

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.

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DENTAL NOTICE,

visiting JAPAN

日三十月三年丁

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

UTLER, PALMER & 06's

OUTL

Celebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN & O Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

FOR SALE.

ALRATED WATERS,

THE Undersigned begs to inform the Public that he is again prepared to supply AERATED WATERS of every description; the Manufactory is under the direct management of an experienced Ea- ropean. Trial orders are solicited. Ad vantageous Termos made with wholesale customers for export or local use,

W. BALL China Dispensary.) - Hongkong, April 25, 1877.

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NOW READY.

DICTIONARY IN THE

DR. STOUT intends and those A CANTONESE DIALÉOY. Part I.

who wish to Consult him professionally A to K, with Introduction. Royal Svo., would make an appointment for an Early pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Day.

Tübingen.

KODAS FOR CONSULTATION: 8 a.m, to 4 p.m. No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, *Hongkong, April 4, 1877.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE A BONGKONG,

ONSIEUR A. SIENKIEWICZ, Consul de France à Malte, a remis aujourd'hui à Monsieur G. BOULOUZE, Chancelier, la Service du Consulat de France à Hongkong et Macao.

· Lo-16 Avril, 1877.-05.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

THE IRON SCREW STEAMER "ALBAY."

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THE above Steamer was Built in Glas-

Tow in 1872 by Mesas DOBRIR, & Co., under special survey of Lorde', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Mezara, JAMEN 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 1875, when New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete ontit 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 Porpondi- calars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 inches, Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches, Height from Main Dock to under side of Awning Deck, 7 feet d inches.

GROSS TONNAGE.-550 Tour. Class-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds. Rio-Brig Rigged.

CARGO CAPACITY. About 9,000 piculs, or

625 tons Measurement (40 fest.) DRAFT-Light 9 feet t Loaded 12 feet. SPEED,ght knots on consumption of 8

to 0 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.—76 tons coals. CABIN,Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with accom modation for 12 first-class passengers.

MACHINERY.

Boiler on Deck, BoitatOne Horisontal Tubular Bollet 11 feet diameter, with 8 Furnaces, teated for a working pressture of 80 pounds,

MORRIS & RAŤ, Hanghong, March 29, 1877.

Pric Two Dollars and à Hale, To be had from Mesars LANE, Crawford &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messra KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Steamer "PANAY,"

●GOYERECHEA, Master, will leave as above on FRIDAY

Next, the 27th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.,

Agente,

Hongkong, April 25, 1877.

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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

Owing to the inclemency of the weather the Departure of the S, S.

*** GADSHILL"

is unavoidably Postponed until SATUR. DAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 25, 1877.

FOR SAIGON. The British Steamer

"BENARTY,"

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Captain PorrER, will leave me Fabove on MONDAY Next, the

30th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AH YON; 87,Praya Central.

Hongkong, April 25, 1877.

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FOR LONDON, The Steamship

" IMBROS,” Capt. BINNINGTON, will bare immediate despatch sis above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 26, 1977.

NOTICE.

PROPE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS,

Mail.

The Company's Steamship

MENZ ALEH,”

C: indt. PASQUALINI, will be despatched for TOKOHAMA

ENGINE.A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horne Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 35 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 40 inches in diameter i Stroke 80 inches, PROFELLER-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,

with One Spare Set of Blades. Wing.One Steam Winch with Donkey shortly after the arrival of the nest Frensh

H. at POUEY, Agent. Bonakong, April 15, 1877.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

***MEIKONG," Coindt. Foate, will be despatched for SÉANGĦAL after her arrival from Europe.

H. DÙ FOLEY Ajmb Hongkong, April 95, 1877.

FOR SHANGHAI & HANKOW,

The British Steamship

TARTAR," Jonsson, Master, will be de spatchell as above on or about

FOR SALE MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horts -Power Nominal, High and Low Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CORDÉNIER and Tubular Bozkan. Consumption,

Toas par 24 Hours.

A Publio Bitting will hereafter be appolni- The Engine is quite new i was manufao- ed by the said Court for the sald Bankrupt tured by Mestre Matthew Paul & Co., shortly to pass his ins examination, and to make Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the application for his discharge, of which Godown of the late frm of Russell & aftting notice will be given la the Hongkong Sturgis, Manila. Governm nt Gazette.

Particulars may be obtained on applies- tion to

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

FOR SALE, 41 FAST FOINT.

At the Bret Meeting of Creditors. the Acting Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors thay choose an "Assignes or Assigneer of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effecta, indebted to the sald Bankrupt, os that have Notice is also hereby given to all Persons

say of bis Effects, not to deliver the same,RESH CALIFORNIA HAY AND the 8th Instant

but to the Official Assiguns.

Dated this 21st day of April, 18.

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors jof the Bankrupts Supreme Court House,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

OATS, Just Reteibet, es " Mary Waterlige)

Apply to ma

L. L. BUSH, Hongkong, April 10, 1877,

WR PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 14, 1877,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR COOKTOWN.

The British Steamer

"JUAN,"

'Cap'. Stock, will have imme-

diste despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to t

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

FOR MANILA,

The Spanish Steamer

SORSOGON,"

Captain LISARZA, will have early despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.9) BOJA

Sailing Vessels,

FOR MANILA, The Spanish Bark

"TERESA," Ala CEBADA, Master, will be, de spatched for the above Port on

or abvus sue 20th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to wh

SIEMSSEN & Co., –

Agents.

Hongkong, April 8, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 American Bark

"ALBERT RUSSELL" Captain Carver, will load fre sking and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Bark

"ROSETTA MɑNEIA" BROWN, Master, will load here and will have immediate de- spatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, *The Russian Bark. ***BURIKA “BURGELAND, Master, 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," PLOMER, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch as above, mi

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.

Hongkong, March 10, 1877.

FOR LONDON, The 1 British Barque

ABABELLA,

THE. PEARSON, Master, will load here and have immediate

despatch,

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, April 28, 1877.

FOR LONDON, The 1 British Clipper Ship “LEUOADIA, MEARNS, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & 06.

Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The 41 Clipper Ship

NYASSA GARRIOCE Master, will ha quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

W PUSTAU & Co. Agente.

Hongkong, April 11, 1877.

FOR TAKAO. The 41 German Brig. SOPHIE," BINGE, Mater, will most with quick despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WIELER&Co.,

Hongkong, April 25, 1877,

FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG. The British Bark ***MARQUIS OF ARGYLLU Captain MUNAIR, will load here for the above Poria, and wil

have quick despatch.

For Freight or Paisage, apply to

HOP KEE & On

Hongkong, April 7, 1877.