THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
號二月五年七十七百八千一英
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4316.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDONE. ALGA, 8, Clement's Land
Lombard Street. ́GEORGE STERET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Goren, Ladzate
Oircus, L. C. BATES, HERDE & Co., 4, Old Jetory, B.C. SAMUEL DELoom & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW-YORK :—ARDEEW WIKI, 183, Nar- Si sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOR, Mot bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally-Bax & BLACK, San Fran
OMEO.
CHINA:---Swatow, QUELOH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Feochow, Ezper & Co. Shanghai, LATE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KL & WALES. Manffia, C. Hamsun & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. BESELVE FUN, 500,000 Dollars,
· COURT OF DIRAUTOBS, Chairman-EL Horrius, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq,
E. R. BELILICA, Esq. | Wilnuru REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Eng Eng.
Hon. W. KESWICK, ED. TOMIN, Esq. A. Molvær, Esq;:
Oxir MANAGER," Hongkong,',, THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager.
Shanghel. EWEN CAMERON, Esq. London Bankara,-London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1877.
Intimations.
UANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned have received in ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
structions from Mosirs MELCHERS
& Co. to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 19th of May next, at Noon, on the Premises, under a power contained in a Bill of Sale dated the 18th day of De- cember, 1874, given by THOMAS THOUN TON ANTHONY, and CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEIMUND, 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 apon the Promises No. 62, Praya Central, lately occupied by the sald Firm of BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & CO...
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THE GOODWILL of the said Business,
TERMS.-Cash on delivery,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, April 26, 1877. my19
Notices of Firms
NOTICE.
HE_Undersigned has been appointed AGENT HONGZONG and Le vid- mty for “THE BOSTON BOARD OF MARINE UNDERWRITERS," by Power of Attorney, dated Boston, U. S., 1st March, 1877.
T. G. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
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NOTICE
TE have Thla Day Opened a Branch of
our Firm at SHANGHAI. Mr CARL KREBS has been admitted a Partner from This Date
MELCHERS & Co.
of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally Hongtong, April 12, 1877. balance.
On Fixed Doposita ;-
For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
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4 per cent.
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5 per cent,
LOCAL BILLS Discount, Ovedits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bausing and Bxchange business transacted.
· Drajis, granted on London, and the ahlef Commercial places to Europe, India, Amatralla, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offees of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell LA
by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Prays Central, ou
FRIDAY,
the 4th May, 1877, at Noon,-
Cotton Socks, Stockings, Napkina, Butcher's Knives, Penknives, Tooth Brushes, Eau de Cologne, Lavender Water, Silk Umbrellas Also.
White Load, White Zinc, Blick Paint, śc., dc., dze. And,
NOTICE.
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MR. WILHELM CARL. ENGEL
M BRECHT 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.
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Hongkong, April 16, 1877.
NOTICE.
1876.
(HAREHOLDERS in the above Office
are requested to Furnish the Under- signed with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1870, in order that the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Altorations will be subsequently admitted,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents.
801 Hongkong, May 1, 1877. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
FIRST BONUS of Five per Cont. will be Payable on MONDAY Next, the upon Contributions for the Year 1876,
7th Instanti
WARRANTS may be had on application at the Office of the Society on and after the öth Instant.
By Order of the Board,
E. MOORE,
Act. Secretary.
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Hongkong, May 1, 1877. HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY,
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THE ANNUAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the above SOCIETY
For Sale.
FOR SALE, AT EAST POINT.
FRESH CALIFORNIA HAY AND
OATS,
Just Received, ez “ Mary. Whitridge,”
Apply to
L. L BUSH Hongkong, April 19, 1877.
FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Coa
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.' Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
FOR SALÉ
Carte Blanche "Dry," TH. ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche.
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CHAMPAGNE,
JOHN DURAND & Co.'s. CLARETS and
WHITE WINES.
STARTUP & KENTINIT'S POETS and
SHERRIES.
MOULLON&Co, ʼn COGNACS, 1,2, 88tarn. BLANCHY FRERES ¿, Co.'s COGNACS, JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
FOR SALE,
THE IRON SUREW STEAMER "ALBAY"
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gow in 1872 by Mesare Doks & will be Held at the City Hall, on MON-boro Steamer was Bulit in Glas- DAY, the 7th May, at 5 p.m., for the pur- Co., under spoolat survey of LLOYDS', and pose of receiving the Report of the Com-Hor MACHINERY AND BOILER were mitter, a Statement of Accounts, and to made by Megara JAMES HOWDEN & CO., elect Officers for the ensuing Year.
under special inspection. She was con- Members and others taking an interest structed to carry a large Cargo on a light in the Society are invited to attend. draft of water and is well adapted for the
F. W. BARFF,
Philippine, China, or Japan trade. She underwent general Repairs in 1875, when Hon. Secretary.
Now SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
my outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March NOTICE.
of the present year her Englues and Boiler THE OFFICE of the Undersigned it were thoroughly overhauled.
This Day REMOVED, to No. 4, Peddar's Hill,
R. G. ALFORD, Surveyor, da.
Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
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TITE, the Undersigned, beg to inform the WPublic of Hongkong and Kowloon that the Charter of our Steam-launch CUM SING (plying between Peddar's Wharf and HAVE This Day CLOSED the ROND- the 30th Instant, after which date the sold Tsim-es-chof), by Mr Buxoo, will expire on Kong Branch of my Firm,
Launch will ply on the same route on our own account; having no connection what ever with the late Charterer.
The Fare will be aa nsual until further notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
F. PEIL
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NOTICE HAVE This Day Established myselfast SHIPPING BROKER at this Port, under my own lame.
W. H. SIEGFRIED, Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
NOTICE
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MR. EDWARD BURNIE Will Couduct the BUSINESS of my Orrive, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony,
R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping, 2, Club Chambers,
The North China PONY "PIMENTO," Hongkong, March 17, 1877,
a Good Hack.
TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery
In Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
WING KEE & Co.,
Praya Central,
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SPANISH CONSULATE.
TOTICE is hereby given to the Captains of Spanish and Foreign Ships starting for the Islands of CUBA and PUERTO RICO that is Catholic Majesty's Government
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has again put in Forts the 7th Rule of the Royal Decree of the 26th December, 1872, which has recently been revoked.
Consequently Captains and Supercargoes are informed that on their arrival at any of the Ports of the said Islands, they alall deliver to the Officers of the Custom House a Manifest duly certified by the Spanish. Consul of the Port of Clearance or Depar. e18 ture, declaring whether the Ship in in ballast or giving a description of the Cargo that is on board.
The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors ON and after the 16th day of November,
Any Contravention of the said 7th Rule
will be punished with a Fine of (8000) Five
1876, and until further notice, the Hundred Dollars, or less, according to the
of description, at purchaser's riak on the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN. circumstances connected therewith.
fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
SARY will be carried on by the Under.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to well 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 Etreet, measuring thereon 120 feet.
On the South and East side on a Fubliu Street, measuring thereon 200 feet...
Un the North and West side on a Close (where a Plan for a Public Street fe 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,
ductioneer, Hongkong, April 24, 1877,
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WM, ORUICKSHANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 11, 1876,
Intimations.
W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY,
سنتين .
MFORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. OINES AND PERFUMEĎ,
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefnineas, and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1878,
AH YON, SHIPB COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 87, Praya West.
"SHIPPING SUPPLESD WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
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DIMENSIONS,Length between Perpendi. culars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 foot 3 fuches, Depth of Hold from Calling to Main Dook, 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main Deck to ander side of Awning Deck, 7 feet 44 inchos.
GROSS TONNAGE.-550 Tons, CLASS. Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds. RIG.Brig Rigged.
CARGO CAPACITY.—About 0,000 plouls, ori
625 tona Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 124 feet. SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of B
to 9 tons of coals por 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.-75 tons.coala. CABIN.-Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with accom modation 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 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 Inches. PROFELLER-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,
with One Spare Set of Blades, WINCH.One Steam Winch with Donkey
Boilor 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 29, 1877.
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FOR SALE.
2nd Low MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and TUPULAR BOILER, Consumption, Tons per 24 Hours.
A. FARAUDO,
Consul for Spain. Hongkong, April 28, 1877.
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DENTAL NOTICE.
Dory, and be pad if those R. STOUT intends visiting JAPAN who wish to Consult him professionally would make an appointment for an Early Day.
HOURS FOR CONSULTATION! Ba.m. to 4 p.m. No. 1, Alexandru Terrace, Hongkong, April 4, 1877,
日九十月三年公丁
Entertainment.
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF HONGKONG.
THE MEMBERS of the shove CLUB
THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,
Twill give a Performance at the
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MONDAY, May 7th, 1877, When will be presented a Farcial, Comedy in Three Acts, by J. H. BYRON, Esq.,
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ENTITLED
"Not such a Fool as he looks,"
Tiokota may be obtained from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Monday, April 30th, and at the Doors on the Night of Performance.
Doors Open at 8.30, Ferformance to Com- mence at Nine O'Clock punctually. By kind permission of Colonel DIUKINS and the Officers of H. M. 28th Regt., their Band will be in attendance.
CHAS, O. COHEN, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY & TAMSUI,
The Steamship
TAIWAN,"
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Captain M. Youso, will be de spatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 4th Inatant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.' Hongkong, May 1, 1877,
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR HANKOW (DIRECT.)
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA, The Spanish Bark
"TERESA,"
CEBADA, Mastor, 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 A1 American Ship
THOMAS LORD,"
HALL, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & 06. 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.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL," Captain CARVEE, will load here and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 American Bark
The Steamer
"BRAEMAR CASTLE” will be despatched for the above Port on or about the
5th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
FOR COOKTOWN.
The British Steamer
"JUAN,"
› Capt. STOCK, will have imme-
diste despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Stoanior
SORSOGON," Captain LIZARZA, will have carly despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Üo. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
FOR LONDON. (If sufficient inducement of rs.)
The 100 A 1 British Steamer
"BERTHA,"
8 WINDHAM, Commander, will have quick dospatch as above. The Steamer has Superior Accommoda. tion for Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY:
The French Steamer "GUNGA," Captain GARCEAU, will load here for the above Ports, and
The Engine is quite now; was manufao- Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the will have immediate despatch. tured by Messrs Matthew Paul & Co., Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgis, Manila.
Farticulars may be obtained on applica tion to
MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 25, 1877.
FOR SALE.
SMALL Invoice of C. BUNNETIALLE &
CONSULAT DE FRANCE A Co.'s "Prince of Wales" BRANDY,
A HONGKONG.
FONSIEUR A. SIENKIEWICZ, Consul de France & Malte, a remis aujourd'hui à Monsieur G. BOULOUZE, Chancelier, le Service du Consulat de France à Hongkong et Macao.
Le 16 Avril, 1877.
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TANJONG PAGAR DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED, SINGAPORE.
HE BUSINESS of this Company was Resumed immediately after the FIRE. Vessels will obtain the usual Despatch and. Cual Supplies.
April 23, 1877,
E. M. SMITH, Manager,
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itt Cases of Ons Boten Bottles, One Dozen Glass Battels, and Two Dozen Finske.
Apply to
Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
P. B. CAMA, 7, Hollywood Road,"
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NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., A to K, alth Introduction. Royal 8vo, Pp. 202-By EtNEST JOHN EITHL, Ph.D. Tübingen..
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Menara LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Meissra KELLY & WALES, Shanghai,
Hongkong, February 8, 1877,
For Freight or Famage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 4.1 Clipper Ship
"NYASSA," GARRIOOK, Master, will have "quick despatch an above,
For Freight, apply to
WH. PUSTAU & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, April 11, 1877.
· ROSETTA -MONEIL," BROWN, Master, will load here and will have immediate de spatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 14, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The Rusalan Bárk
"RURIK," BURGELAND, Manter, will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, April 5, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Shipl
"MYSTIO BELLE" PLUMER, Master, will load here and will have. quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The 1 British Ship
"LALLA ROOKH,”
HENDER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & C.
Hongkong, April 28, 1877.
despatch.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Barque "ARABELLA,"
THE PEARSON, Master, wil! load here and have immediate
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, April 25, 1877. .
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Clipper Ship
**LEUCADIA," MEARNS, Master, wilt load hure and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
Notices to Consignees."
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Consignees of Carge by her are hereby MAE Argentina, having arrived,
informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Yoko- hama unless notice to the contrary is given before 3 p.m. To-day.
FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG. The Britiah Bark "MARQUIS OF ARGYLL," Cargo remaining undelivered after the Captain McNam, will load hereth Proximo will be eubject to rent. for the above Ports, and will No Fire Insurance has been offected.
Bills of Lading Fill be countersigned, by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1877.
Agents.
Hongkong, April 30, 1977.
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