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THE

CHINA

With which is Incorporated

Established

February, 1848.

MAIL.

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

Vo. XXXIII. No. 4313. 號八十月四年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON-F. ALGAR, B, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. "GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GoADOR & GOTOH, Ludgate Giroux, E. Ü. BATHS, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.O. SAMUEL DELCON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-

tax Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA AND NEW ZEALAND: Gonnor Borca, Mol bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Port and Laux, dan Fran

Auctions.

POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.

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

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PLATED-WARE,

Ory

dro.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1877.

Notices of Firms.

NOTIORE

WE have This Day Databilahed a Branch

of our Firm at SHANGHAI under the Management of Mr ALFRED F. O. KRAUSE, who will sign for us By Proquration.

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

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

THE IRON BUREW #TEAMER "ALBAY"

THE above Steamer was Bullt

Glas-

THE 1972 by Meters DOBBIE & Co., under special survey of LLOYDS', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by MeaaS JAMES HOWDEN & Co., under special inspection. She was con AE Undorsigned has been appointed carry & large Cargo on light

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned bas received instrucT AGENT at HONGKONG and its vicl-chatted to or adapted for the T tions from F. PEIL, Esq., to sell nity for Tas BOSTON BOARD OF MARINE by Public Auction, (previous to his de UNDERWRITERS," by Power of Attorney,

dated Boston, Ú. S., 1st March, 1877.

SG. LINSTEAD. parture for Shanghai), on

Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

MONDAY,

cisco. CHINA-Stow, QUALUH & CAMPBELL, NICHOLLS & Co. Amoy, WILSON,

Shanghai. Fooche, ExDax & Co. LAWS, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kathe 30th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock & WALAE. Manila, C. HEER & Co. p.m., (instead of on the day previously

· Macao, L. A. Då Önaga,

advertised), at his Residence, No. 1 Praya East,

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK

ING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RASSEYE FUND,...... 500,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Obairman-H, Horrius, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SANSOON, Eng. E. R. BELILIOS, E■q, WILHELM REINERS, W. B. FoBaz, Esq. Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK, A. MoIVER, Esq.

ED. TUBIN, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGED. Hongkong,..THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

Manager.

Shanghai EWAN CANEBON, Esq. LONDON BANKRA.-London and Oounty Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

Of Cupport Deppeli Adoon on the dally

The whole of his HANDSOME ENGLISH and VENETIAN-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 40,, comprising

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

Venetian Inlaid Blackwood Table and Chairs, Blackwood Carved Side Tables, Carpet, Hearthrugs, Rep Window Cur tainu, ko., &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, Glass-ware, Plated-ware, &o, &o.

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

Brass Bedsteade, English-made Maho- gany Marble top Dressing Table and Washstand, Wardrobe, with Plate Glass Door, Cheval Glass, &o.

Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Stair Carpet, of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily with Brass Stair Rods, Marble-top Tables, balance.

Bronze Statuettes, do.

On Fixed Deposita :---

For 3 months, & per cent. per anNUM.

6

- 19

4 per cent.

12

& per cent

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Becurities, and every description of Banking and Exchange baalness transsoted.

Draft, granted on London, and the chief Ummmercial places in Europe, India Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Officer of the Corporation,

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

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned Public Anction, tions to sell by Public Auction, (if not previously disposed of by Private Contract), on

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

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, Situate at Sow-KEI-WAN, and Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 123, and abutting on the North side on a Public Street, measuring thereon 31 feet.

On the Southand West side on a Public Street, measuring thereon 125 feet.

On the South and East aide on a Public Street, measuring thereon 200 feet,

On the North and West side on a Close (where a Plan for a Public Street is laid out) Registered in the Land Office

as Inland Lot No. 134, measuring thereon

150 feet...

For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of the hammer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctionest. Hongkong, April 24, 1877.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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Office Furniture, comprising-Decks, Chairs, Paper Press, Copying Press, Fire- proof Safe, &o, &o.

Oas HOUSE BOAT and One SKIFF.

After which, ut the Godown-

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

Also,

1 TURNING LATHE and various MACHINERY.

And.

At the Yard of Messrs Inglis & Go,- One 12-H.P. TWIN SCREW ENGINE

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

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

of the hammer,

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall

J. M. ARMSTRONG, *Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 11, 1877.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

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our Firm at SHANGHAI,

Wave This Day Opened a Branch of

Entertainment,

AMATEUR DRAMATIO CLUB OF

HONGKONG.

MEMBERS of the above CLUB

Twill give a Performance at the

THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,

UN

MONDAY,

May 7th, 1877,

When will be presented a Farcial Comedy in Threefacts, by J. H. BYHOF, Esq.,

ENTITLED

"Not such a Fool as he looks.”

Tickets may be obtained from Messra LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Monday, April 30th, and at the Doors on the Night of Performance.

Doors Open at 8.30, Performance to Com. mence at Nine O'Clock prenotually. By kind permission of Colonel DIOXINS and the Officers of H. M. 28th Regt., their Band will be in attendanes.

UHAS. O. COHEN, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, April 25, 1877:

Intimations.

HONGKONG.

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Chs. J. GAUPP & Co.. WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

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CHRONOMETERS, &o, &oi, Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantee.

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

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY,

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TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES.

HALL of water and is well for the underwent general Repairs in 1876, when New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the EloxOKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boller wore thoroughly overhauled.

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DIMENSIONS.-LAength between Perpendi culars, 170 feet. Beam, 28 feet 3 incher Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main Deck to ander side of Awning Deok, 7 feet d inches.

GROSS TONNAGE,-500 Tons. CLASS.-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds. Re-Brig Rigged.

CARGO CAPACITY.--About 9,000 picula, or

625 tons Measurement (40 feet.) DRAY-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12 fost. SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 81

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 accom Imodation 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 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 46 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches. PROFELLER-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,

with One Spare Set of Blades. WINOR-One Steam Winch with Donkey

Boiler on Deck.

BOILER-One Horizontal Tubular Boiler 11 feet diameter, with 3.Furnaces, tasted for a working pressture of 60 pounds.

MORRIS & BAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877..

FOR SALE MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse

A Power Nominal, High and Lo Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENBER and TUBULAR BOILER Consumptios, Tona per 24 Hours.

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

tion to

Proscripilous Dispensed with Carefulness, C

and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

6 Near the Canton Steamer's Whar!,

Hongkong, July 18, 1876,

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

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MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1877.

NOTICE,

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TR WILHELM CARL ENGEL.

AH YON,

COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No. 67, Praya West SHIFTING BUFFLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Particulars may be obtained on applica

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 20, 1877.

FOR SALE. UTLER, PALMER & 06

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1878.

FOR SALE, AT HAST. POINT,

NRESH CALIFORNIA HAY AND

OATS,

FRE

Just Received, en "Mary Whitrligo.”

Apply to

L. L. BUSH. Hongkong, April 10, 18774

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

M BRECHT VON PUSIAU, Junior, of the best quality and at the shortest notice. A CANTONESE DIALECT, Part 1,

and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER,

have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.

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

jyle Hongkong, April 10, 1877.

I myself

HE Undersigned have received in structions from Messra. MELCHERS

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Cu to sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 18th of May next, at Noon, on the Premiser, under a power contained in a

NOTICE

SHIPPING BRUKER at this Port, under my own name.

W. II. SIEGFRIED.' -

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NOTICE.

TR. EDWARD BURNIS will Conduct the

Bill of Sale dated the 18th day of De Muses of my Usion, during my tember, 1874, given by THOMAS THORE-Temporary Absence from the Colony.

201 ANTHONY, and CARL HEINDJOH BERT SZIHUND, lately carrying on Business in this Colony, as Shipchandlers and Storekeepers, under the Style or Firm of BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & CO.,

All the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FUR- NITURE, and EFFECTS being in and upon the Premises No. 62, Prays Central, lately occupied by the said Firm of BROADEEAR, ANTHONY & CO.

Also, THE GOODWILL of the said Business

TESS-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Apill 36, 1877,

R. IL CAIRNS,

Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

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VICTORIA DISPENSARY. ON and after the 16th day of November, 1878, and until further notice, the SARY will be carried on by the Under BUSINESS of the above-nained DISPEN signed.

WM, CRUIOKSHANK, Manager,

mylo Hongkong, November 21, 1876,

Hongkong, May 1, 1876,

DENTAL NOTICE,,

STOUT intends visiting JAPAN Dhortly, and would be glad if those who wish to Consult him professionally would make an appointment for an Early Day,

HODES FOR CONSULTATION 8 am to 4 pm, No. 1, Alexandra Terrato, Hongkong, April 4, 1877.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE

A HONGKONG.

Monul de France & Malte, remis TONSIEUR A. SIENKIEWICZ,

aujourd'hui à Monsieur G. BOULOUZE, Chancelier, la Service da Consulat de France & Hongkonges Macao.

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TANJONG Y PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, SINGAPORE

Resutted immediately after the FILE Vessels will obtain the usual Despatch and HE BUSINESS of this Gotapang was

Coal Supplies.

E. M. SMITH, Manager.

April 23, 1677,

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

Prica Two Dollars and a Hut. To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD

to londong and Shanghai, and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

FOR SALE

ABBATED WATERS.

THE Undersigned bage to inform the Public that he is again prepared to Sappiy AERATED WATERS of every description the Manufactory is under the direct management of an experienced Et- ropean. Tilal orders are solicited. 44- customers for export or local use. vantageous Termos made with wholesale

W BALL China Dispensary. Hongkong, April 28, 1877,

FOR SALE. TENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

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Carte Blanche "Dry,"

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TH: ROEDERES & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche.

JURK DURAND & Co.'s OLARETS and

WHITE WINES.

STARTUP & Kantian's PORTS and

SHERRIES. MOULLON & Co.'s COGNAUS, 1,3,8 Stars, BLANDRY FEEUSE & Co.'s COGNACE, JOSTUS LEHBKE'& Ca my20 Hongkong, April §, 1877.

日五十月三年丑丁

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship

“NAMOA,"

Capt. WESTOBY, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 29th Instant, at 10am.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.

FOR SAIGON.

The British Steamer

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"BENARTY" Captain POTTER, will leave sa above on MUNDAY Next, the

80th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AB YON, 67, Praya Central. Hongkong, April 25, 1877.

FOR LONDON, The Steamship

"IMBROS,"

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Capt. BINNINGTON, will have immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Pasange, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 28, 1877. -

FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.

The French Steamer "GUNGA,"

Captain GARCEAU, will load here for the above Ports, and will have immediate despatch,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

*HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1877.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship.

"MENZALEH," Comidt. PASQUALINI, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall.

EL Do POURY, Agent.

Hongkong, April 25, 1877.

NOTICE

2.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

« MBIKONG," Comdt. FoAURE, will be. despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

HL. DO POURY, Agent Hongkong, April 25, 1877.

FOR COOKTOWN.

The British Steamer

"JUAN,"

Capt. Brock, will have imme. diate despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Steamer

SORSOGON,"

Captain Intanza, will have early despatch.

For Freight or Fosage, apply to

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

despatob.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON,

The

1 British Barque ARABELLA,"

THE PEARSON, Master, will load here and have immediate

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & O Hongkong, April 26, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The a 1 British Clipper Ship

"LEUCADIA,

MEARNS, Master, will load bere and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 90, 1877.

PRICE, $24 PER Annum,

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Bark

"TERESA,"

UEDADA, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port on

or about the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIRMSSEN & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, April 3, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. DA

The 4 1 American Ship

"THOMAS LORD," HALL, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.: Hongkong, April 26, 1677.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"NEW ERA,

SAYER, Master, will load here. and will have quick despatch.

B'or Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 Amerloan Bark

"ALBERT RUSSELL," Captain CARVER, will load here and will have quick despatch. Fur Breight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark

"ROSETTA MONBIL" BROWN, Master, will load here and will have immediate de spatch as kuove.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The Rassian Bark

"RURIK" BURGELAND, Master, will have

as above. quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 5, 1877,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Shipj

"MYSTIC BELLE" PLUMER, Master, will load bere and will have quick despatch as abora.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON. The A 1 Olipper Ship

"NYASSA," GABRIOOK, Master, will hara quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

WE. POSTAU & Co.,

Agenta.

Hongkong, April 11, 1877.

FOR TAKAO. The A1 German Brig

"SOPHIE BINGE, Master, will mest with quick despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WIELER & Co.

Hongkong, April 28, 1877.

Agents.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

B. 8. BINDt.

NOTICE, YONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. B

Indiis, from London, In connes«i tion with the above Steamer, are hereby.. informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk of the Company a Goderns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded onys unless intimation is received from the Cons signees, before 11 o'clock To-day, requests ing It to be landed here.

FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG, The British Bark "MARQUIS OF ARGYLL,” Goods remaining unclaimed after TavVES Captain MoNare, will load hereby, the 28th Insty at Bloch, will be subjech for the above Postej and will to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

H. DU FOURY, Agenty

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

have quick despatch.ne

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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HOP KEE & Co Hongkong, April 7, 1877. –

Hongkong, April 15, 1877,