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THE

CHINA

Ostablished February, 1845,

ཡཾཎཱི༑ ཐཱ

MAIL.

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

VoL.XXXIII. No.4314.號十三月四年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAXI

LONDON :-F, Ázoan, 8, Cièmenta Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has been appointed

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1877.

Intimations.

HONGKONG.

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,

Cornhill, GaRDON & GOTOH, LudgateN HONGKONG, and lie viel Cha. J. GAUPP & Co., Curous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & CO., 4, Old Jescry, E.C. SAMUEL DRACO &nity for THE BOSTON BOARD OF MARINE UNDERWRITERS," by Power of Attorney, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nar-dated Boston, U. S., 1st March, 1877.

sate Strest.

Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND Gondor Gorou, Mel- bourne and Sydney,

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

SAN FRANCISCO and American Port

generally: BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-W

201800,

CHINA:-Swatow, Quzica & CAMPBELL,

Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS &. Co, Foochow, HEDER & Co. Shanghai, LAJE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALSH, Manila, O. Hámori de Co. Macao, L. A. Da Ġzaga.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION,

FALD-UP CAPITAL... 5,000,000 Dollarn. RESERVE FUND,... 500,000 Dollars,

J

COURT OF DIALUTORA, Chairman. Horrtus, Esq.

Deputy Chairman→F. D. SASSOON, ES, E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

W. H. FORBES, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK, A. MoÏTER, Eng.

Esq.

|ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHINY MANAGEE,

Hongkong,.. THOMA! JAOKSON, Esq.

Shanghai,

Manager.

EWEN CAMERON, Esq. London BANKERS,--London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

· INTEREST · ÁLLOWED

N Curront Deposit Accounts at the rate

balance.

On Fixed Deponita :----

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,

per cent,"

12

23

& por sent,

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Loot BI Discountan, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banaing, and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the Tablet Commercial places in Europe, India, - Australia, Amerion, China and Japan.

L JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,

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

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruc- THE

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, Situato at Sow-KEI-WAN, and Registered in the Land Office as

NOTICE.

E have This Day Opened a Branch of

our Firm at SHANGHAL Mr CARL KREBS has been admitted câ Partner from This Date.

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1977.

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NOTICE.

38, Queen's Boad, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHRONOMETERS,

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80., Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantee.

For Sale

FOR SALE,

THE IRON SCREW STEAMER

"ALBAY”

Plan

E above Steamer was Bulls in Glas- gow in 1872 by Messta DOBRIE & Co., under special survey of Lueros", and Hor MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Messra JAMES HOWDEN & Co., under special inspection. She was COR- 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, RIGGIÑO, and a complete outfit were suppiled by the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March AH YON,

of the present year ber Engines and Boller COMPRADORE AND were thoroughly overhauled. STEVEDORE,

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

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SHIPS

TR, WILHELM CARL ENGEL- BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, and Mr CONRAD MUNHOE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877,

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No. 7, Fraya West. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER BALLAST FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S

STORES

DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi-

culars, 170 feet.Bean, 25 feet 3 Inches. Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7-feet 4 Inches ACT

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

Of the best quality and at the shortest notion GROSS TONNAGE.-550 Tom,

Hongkong, May 1, 1876, jy16 Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

NOTICE.

WE have This Day Established a Branch

of our Firm at SHANGHAI under the

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

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

NOTICE.

HAVE This Day Established myself as SHIPPING BRUKER at this Porte under my own name.

W. H. SIEGFRIED. Bongkong, April 20, 1877,

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NOTICE. TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony.

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

BOIB

VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Nand after the 16th day of November, 1976, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN SARY will be carried on by the Under signed,

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

Entertainment.

AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF .HONGKONG.

THE MEMBERS of the above CLUB

Twill give a Performanss at the

ON

THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL, MONDAY,

May 7th, 1877,

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SPANISH CONSULATE,

OTICE is hereby given to the Captaina of Spanish and Foreign Ships starting for the Islands of CUBA and PORTO RICO that His Catholic Majesty's Government has again put in Forco the 7th Rule of the Royal Dooree of the 26th December, 1872, which has recently been revoked.

Consequently Captalus and Supercargoes are informed that on thoir arrival at any of the Ports of the said Islands, they shall deliver to the Officers of the Custom Hovisa a Manifest duly certified by the Spanish Consul of the Port of Clearance or Depar ture, declaring whether the Ship is in ballast or giving a description of the Cargo

that is on board,

Any Contravention of the said 7th Rule will be punished with a Fine of ($500) Five Hundred Dollars, or less, according to the alrcumstances connected therewith.

A. FARAUDO,

Consul for Spain.

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DENTAL NOTICE. STOUT intanda visiting JAPAN

Dhortly, and would be glad if those

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

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

CONSULAT DE FRANCE A HONGKONG:

на

TONSIEUR A. SIENKIEWICZ,

M Consul de France à Malte, a remie

aujourd'hui à Monsieur G. BOULOUZE, Chancelier, le Service du Consulst do France à Hongkong et Macao.

Lo 16 Avril, 1877.

TO

To Let.

TO LET.

with Immediate Possession,

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Inland Lot No. 123, and abutting on the When will be presented a Farcial Comedy No. 3, PROHRI TERRACE, ELGIN STREKT,

North side on a Public Street, measuring thereon 31 feet,

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

On the South and East side 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. 124, measuring thereon 150 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.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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HE Undersigned have received in. structions from Mesers MELCHERS

& Co, to sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 19th of May next, at Noon, on the

in Three Acts, by J. H. BYRON, Esq., ENTITLED

"Not such a Fool as he looks."

Tickets may be obtained from Messro 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 punctually. By kind permission of Colonel DIORING and the Officers of H. M. 28th Regt., their Band will be in attendance.

OHAS. C. COREN, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.

Intimations.

W. BALL CHINA DISPBESARY.

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TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES,

Apply to

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

TO LET. TTOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, at present

occupied by the Rev. R. H. KIDD. Bisse Villa, Pok-foo-lum, Furnished, DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.

TO LET.

TIRE

Upper Portion of Nos. 42 and 44, Queen's Road.

The Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aguilar Street, at present in the occupa tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAPBATE & Doy Possession from the 1st May next.

Apply to

CLASS.-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds, RIG.Brig Riggod. CARGO CAPACITY-About 9,000 piculs, or

625 tons Measurement (40 feet) DRAFT-

-Light feet: Loskled 124 fest. SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 94

to 3 tops of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPAQTTY, -76 tons coals. CADIN-Under Awning Deck aft; Balood, pantry and five state rooms, with accom modation for 12 first-class passengers. -

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MACHINERY.

ENGINE-A pair of Howden's patant High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horse Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 25 inchoa and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 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 Boller 11 feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds.

MORRIS & RAY: Hongkong, March 20, 1877.

FOR SALE MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horze Power Nominal, High and Low Prossure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER

日七十月三年丑丁

For Sale.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALEOT. Part I.,

A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vois 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Fübingen.

Frice: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mosers KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR LONDON. The Steamakip

"IMBROS,"

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 25, 1877.

FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.

The French Steamer "GUNGA," Captain GARCEAU, will load here for the above Forts, and

will have immediate despatch.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

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

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship.

"MENZALEE," Comdt. PASQUALINI, will be despatched for YUKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.

H, DO POUFY, Agent, Hongkong, April 26, 1877.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"MEIKONG,"

Comdt. FOACHE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI,

and TUSULAN BOILER. Consumption, shortly after her arrival from Europe, Tona per 24 Hours.

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

Particulars may be obtained on applica tion to

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

FOR SALE, AT EAST POINT.

FRESH CALIFORNIA HAY AND

OATS,

Just Received, eu “ Mary Whitridge,"

Apply to

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

NOW BEADY.

LENG-SHUI; or, Tas RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL BOIENOS IN CRUSA. By Dr. E. J. EITZL One Volume. Bro. Prics, $1.50.

BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. Errez Second Edition. One

Volume. Bro. Pries, $1.50,

Orders will be received by Mesays Lane, Crawford & Co.

Hongkang, July 31, 1872.

Foll SALE,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. HENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Hongkong, November 17, 1876.

For Sale.

· FOR SALE.

Promiace, under a power contained in a Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, CTEER PALMER & Oa's

Bill of Sale dated the 18th day of De- cember, 1874, given by THOMAS THORN- TON ANTHONY, and CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEIMUND, lately carrying on Business in this Colony, as Shipshandlers and Storekeepers, under the Style or Firm of BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & Co.,-- All the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FUR. NITURE, and EFFECTS being in and

and Prompt Attention,

· PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamers. Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1876,

TANJUNG

Colebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS." Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 19, 1876: FOR SALE. ABRATED WATERS:

upon the Premises No. 62, Praya Central PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, THE Underaigned begs to inform the

lately occupied by the said Firm of BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & CO.

SINGAPORE,

TH

THE BUSINES8 of this Company was Resumed immediately after the FIRE Vessels will obtain the usual Despatch and Coal Supplies.

E. M. SMITH, Manager,

Also, THE GOODWILL of the said Business,

TEUXS Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

1015 April 28, 1877.

Carte Blanche "Dry."

TH. ROBBERER & Co.'s CHAMPAUNE,

Carte Blanche:

JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and

WHITE WINES. · · STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTE and

SHERRIES.

MoULLON&Co, COGNAOS, 1,2, 38tars. BLANCHY FECHES & Co.'s COGNACR

JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co... Hongkong, April 9, 1877.

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KONG LISTA:

Circular, large sheet. THE AMENDED HONG LIST in English and Chinese, con- Public that bo is again prepared to taining the Names of all the most supply AERATED WATERS of avery important Companies, Institutions description; the Manufactory is under the direct management of an experienced Eu and Mercantile Houses in the ropean. Trial orders are solicited. Ad- Colony. vantageous Terms made with wholesale customers for export or local use, and

W. BALL,

·China Dispensary. Hongkong, April 25, 1977,

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Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 per dosen

At the "Ching Mail" Oflen,

H. Du POUKY, Agent.

Hongkong, April 25, 1877.

FOR COOKTOWN.

The British Steamer "JUAN,"

Capt. Srock, will have imme- diate despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Steamer

SORSOGON," Captain LIZARZA, will have early despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON.

The 1 British Ship

"LALLA ROOKH," HENDER, Maater, will load here and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1877,

despatch.

FOR LONDON. The d 1 British Barque ARABELLA,"

THE PEARSON, Master, will load here and have Immediate

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Coi Hongkong, April 26, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The I British Clipper Ship.

LEUCADIA," MEARNS, Master, will load and have qulok despatch,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping, mas pe mot Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bark,

" TERENA,” CEBADA, Manter, will be de spatched for the above Port on

or about the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., *

Agents.

Hongkong, April 3, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 American Ship

**THOMAS: LORD!!

HALL, Master, will load here e and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, RAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

NEW ERA,

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

"For Freight, apply to

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

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FOR NEW YORK. -

The A1 American Bark // "ALBERT RUSSELL," Captain CARVER, will load here and will have quick despaton,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark

** ROSETTA McNEIL,” Brown, Master, will load here and will have immediate de

apatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The Russian Bark

"RURIK,” BUEGELAND, Master, will have &quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to t

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Ship!

** MYSTIC BELLET PLUMER, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON. The 41 Clipper Ship

“NYASS

GARRIOUK, Master, will have quick despatch an above.

For Freight, apply to

W

PUSTAU & Co,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 11, 1877.

FOR TAKAO.

The 1 German Brig

"SOPHIE

BINGE, Master, will meet with quick despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, spply to

WIELER & Co.,

Hongkong, April 25, 1877.

Agents.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

SINDH.

NOTICE

ONSIGNEES of Cargo por B. 8.

CG For Londen, la connee

tion with the above Steamer, are hereby here 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 on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before 11 o'clock To-DAY, request. ing It to be landed here,"

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

`FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by The British Bark

the Undermigned. “MARQUIS OF ARGYLL" Goods remaining unclaimed after THUES- Captain MONAIR, will load here | DAY, the 26th Inst., at Noon, will be subject for the above Ports, and will to rent and landing pohargas.

No Fire Insurazon has been effected..

have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

H. DU POUET

HOP KEE & Ca Hongkong, April 7, 3877.

Hongkong, April 19, 1877,