THE
With
CHINA
which is incorporated The
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4318. 號四月五年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
· LONDON :-F. ALDAR, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill GoRDON & GOTCH, Ludgate.
BATES, HENDY & CO. Virous, E. C.
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Dr. DENNYS, to sell by THE Undersigned has received instruc
Public Auction, on
4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON É Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
sau Stresi. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gonvon & Goren, Met- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American "Ports
generally-BEN & BLACK, San Fran-Suite.
circo CHINA:--Swalow, Quezon & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Poochon, Exvox & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFOan & Co., and KELLY WALSH, Manila, C. Hшx & Co. Maono, I. A. pa ĞBaga.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000. Dollars. BESERTA FUND,... 500,000 Dollars,
COUNT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman B. HOPFIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-E. D. Sassoon, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W, E. FOBBES, Eng Esq. Hon. W. KзSWICK. A. Molves, Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
Oning MANAGER.
Hongkong,.. Thomas Jaosion, Esq..
Shanghai,
Branager.
EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON Banarus,—London and Qounty
Benk
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
Oursont Deposit Accounts at the rate.
Odpor pant, per annum on the dally
balance.
On Fixed Deposita :-
For 3 months, 2 por cont. per annum,
é por cent
6
11.
"12" 5 por cent,,9
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TUESDAY,
the 15th May, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Residence "Fair Lea,"--
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising:-
Handsome Rep-covered Drawing-room
Rosewood Centre Table. Gilt Framed Pior Glasses, Engravings, Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Hearth Rugs
Sideboard, Whatnots, Dining Table, Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Sets, Glass-ware, Crockery and Plated-ware.
Double Size Teakwood Bedstead, Mahogany Cheval Glass, Chest of Drawers, Wardrobes, Toilet Table and Glass, Washstand, &o,, &c.
Hainan, Tonquin, and Japanese-ware."
A Collection of Books, many relating
to China and The Far East,
A Patent Repeater Piano, by Schroder. A First-class Oared Gig, with Cars, Awning, &c., complete, and a pair of Iron Davits with Falls, &c.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on yiow on and after Mon- day, the 14th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE ---Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctionser.
Hongkong, May, 3, 1877.
Notices of Firms
NOTICE
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E have This Day Opened a Branch We a HLWELL will Act as our AGENT at that Port,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1877...
NOTICE, THE
THE Undersigned has been appointed pity for THE BOSTON BOARD OF MARINE UNDERWRITERS," by Power of Attorney, dated Boston, Ú, 3., 1st March, 1877,
T. G. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
Local Bill DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on Londen, and the shief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
No, 1, Queen'i 'Road, Bust.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received instruc THE as petic, auction,
(if not previously disposed of by Private Contract), on
TUESDAY,
NOTICE,
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7E have This Day Opened a Branch of
Wour Firm at SHANGHAI.
Mr CALL KREBS has been admitted a Partner from This Date.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1877.
Intimations.
'CANTON `INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1876.
Intimations.
FRAUD !!!
A REWARD OF $200.
日一十月三年丑丁
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
THE IRON SCREW STEAMER "ALBAY."
I Having come to our knowledge that THE above Steamer was Built in Clas- Tow in 1872 by Menza Dossie-& SHAREHOLDERS in the the Under- obtaining Business from our Customers in
are requested to Furnish the Under-our Name "ATICK," causing much incon Co., ander special survey of Logos', and signed with a List of their Contribution venten ce both to ourselves and Customers, Hor MACHINERY AND BOILER were for the Year ending 31st December, 1870, in order that the distribution of the Nett we beg to notify the Public that in giving made by Mesars JAMES HOWDEN & Co., ander special inspection. She was cou Profits reserved for Contributors may be their orders to us, they should take care arranged. Returns not rendered prior to that they are given to our proper represen-structed to carry a large Cargo on a light the 31st August next, will be adjusted by tative known as "ATIOK," or to persons draft of water and is wall adapted for the who will exhibit our Trade Card. We Philippine, China, or Japan trade. She the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will also hereby offer a REWARD of $200 to any underwent general Repairs in 1875, when be subsequently admitted.".
one who shall give such information as New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete shall lead to the prosecution and convic outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND tion of those unscrupulous men who obtain WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March Business from our Customers by the false of the present year her Engines and Boiler
were thoroughly overhauled. assumption of OUR NAME,
ATICK, Tailor, Corner Wellington, and Wyndham Streets. Hongkong, May 9, 1877.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
AH YON,
STEVEDORE,
A FIRST BObution of oro per Cent, SHIPS COMPRADORE AND
upon Contributions for the Year 1876, will be Payable on MUNDAY Next, the
7th Instant.
WARRANTS may be bad on application at the Office of the Society on and after the
5th Instant.
By Order of the Board,
E. MOORE,
Act. Secretary,
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Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY.
MEETING of tha
THE ANNUAL MEET SOCIETY
will be Held at the CITY HALL, on MON- DAY, the 7th May, 'nt 5 p.m., for the par- pose of receiving the Report of the Com- mittee, a Statement of Accounts, and to elect Officers for the ensuing Year.
Members and others taking an interest in the Society are invited to attend.
F. W. BARFF,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
NOTICE.
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WPublic of Hongkong and Kowloon T7E, the Undersigned, beg to inform the
No. 57, Praya West. AKIPPING BUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
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 under side of Awning Deck, 7 feot 4 inches.
GROSS TONNAGE.—550 Tons.” CLASE.-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds. Rro, Brig Rigged.
CARGO CAPACITY..-About 1,000 picuta, or
625 tons Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 124 feet.
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice. SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 84
to 9 tous of coals per 24 hours. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
BUNKER CAPACITY.75 tone coals. CASL.----Under Awning Deak aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with accom- modation for 12 first-class passengers.
CONSULAT DE FRANCE A HONGKONG.
"ONSIEUR A.
M Cosul de France & Malte, à roula aujourd'hui à Monsieur G. BOULOUZE, Chancelier, le Servios du Consulat de France à Hongkong of Macao."
Le 16 Avril, 1877.
Entertainment.
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AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF
HONGKONG.
THE MEMBERS of the above CLUB will give a Performance at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,
ON
MONDAY, May 7th, 1877,
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 inobes in diameter: Stroke 30 inches. PROPELLER. Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,
with One Spare Set of Blader. WINCH-One Steam Winch with Donkey
Boiler on Dock. BOLEROne Horizontal Tubular Boiler 11 feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tosted for a working pressure of 60 pounds,
MORRIS & RAY,
Hongkong, March 29, 1877;
that the Charter of our Steam-launch CUM Tain-sa-qhol), by Mr Boxoo, will expire on SING (plying between Peddar's Wharf and the 30th Instant, affer which date the said Launch will ply on the same route on one OWE account having no connection what- When will be presented & Farcial Comedy Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER
ever with the late Charterer.
The Faze will be as usual until further notice.
WING KEE & Co., Praya Central. Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
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No
SPANISH CONSULATE,
TOTIČE is hereby given to the Captains MELCHERS & Co.
of Spanish and Foreign Shipa starting Hongkong, April 12, 1877. my12 for the Islands of CUBA and PORTO R100 that His Catholic Majcsty's Government has again put in Force the 7th Rule of the Royal Decree of the 26th December, 1872, which has recently been revoked.
NOTICE.
R. WILHELM CARL ENGEL
M BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, the 8th day of May, 1877, at Noon, at and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, 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 theroon 31 foet.
On the Southand 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 Offico
bave been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.
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WM, PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai, Hongkong, April 16, 1877.
NOTICE.
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Consequently Captains and Supercargoes are informed that on their arrival at any of the Porta of the said Islands, they stall deliver to the Officers of the Custom House Manifest duly certified by the Spanish Consul of the Port of Clearance or Depar ture, declaring whether the Ship is in
in Three Acts, by J. H; Byson, Esq.,
ENTITLED
"Not such a Fool as he looks."
Tickets 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, Performance to Com.
mence at Nine O'Clock punctually. By kind permission of Colonel DICKINS and the Officers of H. M. 28th Regt, their Band will be in attendance.
CHAS. C. COHEN,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, April 25, 1877.
To Let.
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ballast or giving a description of the Cargo N. 3, PRUHILI TERRACE, ELGIN STREFI,
that is on board.
Any Contravention of the said 7th Rule will be punished with a Fine of ($500) Five HAVE This Day CLOSED the HoND- Hundred Dollara, or less, according to the
KONG BRANCH of my Firm.
circumstances connected therewith.
F. PEIL
Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
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A. FARAUDO,
Consul for Spain Hongkong, April 28, 1877.
NOTICE.
Established myself as
as Island Lot No. 124, measuring thereon I SHIPPING BROKER at the Fort,
150 feet.
For further particulars, apply to the
Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fail of
the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 24, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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THE Undersigned have received in-
structions from Messrs. MELUKERS
& Co. to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 19th of May next, at Noon, on the Premises, under a power contained in a
under my own name.
W, H. SIEGFRIED. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
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NOTICE,
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TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduet the BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony,
R. B. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
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„VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Nand after the 18th day of November,
Bill of Sale dated the 18th day of Da-3876, and until further notice, the camber, 1874, given by Tuomas Thols
BUSINESS of the above-nated DISPEN.
WM, CRUICKSHANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1878.
TON ANTHONY, and CAR HEINRICH SARY will be carried on by the Under EIBERT SEINUND, lately canying on dgned, Business in this Colony, as Shipchandlers and Storekeepers, under the Style or Firm of BROADMEAR, ANTHONY & Co.,--- All the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FUR- NITURE, and EFFECTS being in and upon the Premise No. 62, Fraya Central, Iately occupied by the said Firm of BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & CO.
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Intimations,
NOTICE.
THE GOODWILL of the said Business Day. REMOVED, to No. 4,
TERMS.Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., |
Auctioneers,
Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
THE OFFICE of the Undersigned is
Peddar's Hill
B. G. ALFORD, Surveyor, de
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DENTAL NOTICE.
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R. STOUT intends visiting JAPAN shortly, and would be glad if those who wish to Consult him professionally would make an appointment for an Early Day,
BOURS FOR CONSULTATION:
6 a.m, to é p.m. No. 1, Alendra "Terrace, Hongkong, April 4, 1877.
TANJUNG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, SINGAPORE
BE BUBINESS of this company was Resuthed immediately after the Fin Vessels will obtain the usual Despatch ant! Coal Supplies.
E. M. SMITH, Manager.
April 25, 1877,
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TO LET.
with Immediate Possession. Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1877.
TO LET. occupied by the Rev. E. H. KIDE, TTOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, at present
Bisnee Villa, Fok-foo-lum, Furnished. DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
TO LET.
THE Upper Portion of Nos. 42 and 44,
Queen's Road.
The Dwelling House and Oilces No. 1, D'Aguilar Street, at present in the occupa tion of Messrs Douglas Larraik & Co., Fossession from the 1st May next.
Apply to
- DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, November 17, 1878.
For Sale.
FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Co.)
OUTLE Colebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS,
Apply to my 33
W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY, MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulisem, and Prompt Attention: PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Whart Hongkong, July 18, 1876,
SIEMSSEN & 0. Hongkong, Jane 29, 1876)
FOR SALE.
HENRIO & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche "Dry.”
TH, ROEDEKES & Co.'s CHAMPAGNÉ,
Carte Blanche.
JOHN DURAND & Co.'s OLARETS and
WHITE WINES:
STARTU & KENTISH'S PORTS and
SHERRIES.
MOULLON & Co.'% COGNACE, 1, 2, 8 Start. BLANCHT FREREs & Co.'% COGNACS. JUSTUS LEMEKE & Co. Hongkong, April 0, 1877,
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FOR SALE. MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horso Power Nominal High and Low
and TUBULAR BOILER. Consumption, 2, Tons per 24 Hours,
The Engine is quite now; was manufac- tired by Messrs Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgis, Manila.
Particulars may be obtained on applica- tion to
MORRIS & RAY Hongkong, March 29, 1877.
FOR SALE. SMALL Invoice of C. BONNEVIAZLE &
A Co.'s "Prince of Wales" BRANDY,
in Cases of One Dozen Bottles, One Dozen Glasa Barrels, and Two Dozen Fluaks.
Apply to
P. B. CAMA, 7, Hollywood Road.
Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
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NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I, A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bvoj pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALp,· To be had from Mesurs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shangbai.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR HANKOW (DIRECT.)
The Steamer.
BRAEMAR CASTLE" will be despatuhod for the above Port on or about the
8th Instant.
For Freight or Parage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
FOR COOKTOWN,
The British Stester *JUAN," Capt. Srote, will have imme. diate deapatob as above.
For Freight or Fastage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 30, 1877.
FOR MANILA,
The Spanish Steatter
SORSOGON," Captain LIZARZA, will have early despatch.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
PRICE $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
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 KÉE & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"THOMAS LORD,"
HALL, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.-
The A 1 American Ship-
"NEW BRA
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 CARVER, will load here and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, "April 20, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
"ROSETTA MONEIL," BROWN, Master, will load here and will have immediato de-
patch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 14, 1877.
**FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The Russian Bark
"KUBIK," BURGELAND, Master, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 5, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4 1 American Ship!
"MYSTIC 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 A1 British Ship
"LALLA-ROOKH," HENDER, Mastor, 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,"
TH. PEARSON, Master, will load here and have immediate
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 25, 1877,
FOR LONDON. The d 1 British Clipper Ship
"LEUCADIA," MEARNS, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, April 20, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 41 Clipper Ship
"NYASSA," GARROCK,Master, will have 'quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
WA. PUSTAV & Co., "Agents.
Hongkong, April 11, 1877,
FOR BATAVIA & SAMARANG.
The British Bark "MARQUIS OF ÁRGYLLA” Captain MUNAIR, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE &oi Hongkong, April 7, 1877,-
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