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THE

CHINA

Established

1845. February-

MAIL.

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

號七月五年七十七百八千一英

VOL. XXXIII, No. 4320.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GROBOR STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Girona, E. BATES, HUNDY & Co., 4, Old Jetory, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK-ARDEEW WIND, 133, Nas-

sau Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOXOH, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-

cico. UHINA-Swatow, QUELUH & CAMPBELL,

Amby, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co, Forchow, ExDei & Co. Shanghai, LANN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY #WALSH. Manila, O. & Co.

Masao, L. A. Da Ġnaga,

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL,... 5,000,000 Dollars. RADARYK FUND,... 500,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman, HOFFIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F, D. Sassoon, Esq.

E. R. BEXILIOS, Enq. W. H. Foraza, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK

A. Molvas, Eng.

WILHELM REINERS,

Eng.

ED, TOBIN, FEQ.

-CHIEF MaxaDEE!

Hongkong,.. Tuomas Jackson, Esq.

Manager.

Shanghai,

EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKARS,London and Qounty Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED

A Curront Deposit Accounts at the rate

balance,

On Fixed Deposits: ---

For 9 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

per cent.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc tions from Dr. DENNYS, to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 15th May, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Residence "Fair Les,"

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising

Handsome Rep-covered Drawing-room Suite.

Rostwood Centre Table.

Gilt Framed Pier Glasses, Engravings, Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Hearth Rugs,

Sideboard, Whatnots, Dining Table, Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Sets, Class-ware, Crockery and Plated-ware,

Double Size Teakwood Bedstead, Mahogany Cheval Glass, Chest of Drawers Wardrobes, Toilet Table and Glase, Washstand, ko., &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 5 Qared Gig, with Oars, Awning, &o., complete, and a pair of Iron Davits with Falls, &c.

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mosi- day, the 14th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errore of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

"J, M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, May 3, 1877.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

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of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily have This Day Opened a Broach We our Firm at AMOX. Mr F. F. ELWELL Will Act as our AGENT at that Port

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1877. NOTICE.

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5 per cent,

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LOCAL BILLA Discounrad, Crédits granted on approved Becurities, and every description of Banaing and Exchange business transected.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, Amerles, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, March 29, 1876,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc THE

(if not previously disposed of by Private Contract), on

TUESDAY,

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

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

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

On the South and East side on s Public Street, measuring thereon 200 fest.

On the North and West side ou & Closs (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 particulers, apply to the Undersigned.

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

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 24, 1877.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

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ITE have This Day Opened a Branch of Wur Firm at SHANGHAL

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

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1877,

NOTICE.

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WILHELM CARL ENGEL

MBRECHT VON PUSTAD, 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,

Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1877.

Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1870.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Office Dare requested to Furnish the Under- egued with a Last of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, 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 Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

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Public of Hongkong and Kowloon that the Charter of our Steam-launch CUM

WE, the Undersigned, beg to inform the

SING (plying between Peddar's Wharf and Taim-sa-choi), by Mr Buxoo, will expire on the 30th Instant, after which date the said Launch will ply on the same route on our own account; having no connection what-

The Fare will be as usual until further notice.

WING KEE & Co., Praya Central.

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ever with the late Charterer.

Hongkong, April 30, 1877.

FRAUD!!!

A REWARD OF $200.

TT Having some to our knowledge that I som to

obtaining Business from our Customers in our Name "ATICK," causing much incon- venience both to ourselves and Customers, we beg to notify the Public that in giving their orders to us, they should take care that they are given to our proper represen tative known as "ATIOR," or to persona who will exhibit our Trade Card. We who bereby offer a REWARD of $200 to any

one who shall give such information a8 shall lead to the prosecution and convic

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

UTLER PALMER & O's

Celebrated

Brands of WINES SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, June 72, 1876.

FOR SALE. ENRIOT & Co,'% CHAMPAGNE,

HCarte Blanche "Dry".

TH. ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche.

JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and

WHITE WINES.

STARTUP & KENTER'S PORTS and

SHERRIES. MOULLON&Co.'s COURACS, 1,2,3 Stare. BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s CUGNACS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co.

jro Hongkong, April 9, 1877, FOR SALE. SMALL Invoice of U. BONNEVIALLE & Co's "Prince of Wales BRANDY, in Cases of One Dozen Bottles, One Dozen

4-

Glass Barrels, and Two Dozen Flasks.

Apply to

P. B. CAMA, 7, Hollywood Road,

myli Hongkong, April 30, 1877.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALKOT. Fast L,

A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bros, PP. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen, tandi

Price: Two Dollars" and a "HALY,

To be had from Mesare LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Maters KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877,

FOR SALE

T

THE IRON SOREW STEAMER

“ALBAY.”

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gow in 1872 by Mesara DOBBIE & tion of these unscrupulous men who obtainПAE above Steamer was Built In Glas- Business from our Customers by the false

Co., under spatial survey of LLOYDS, and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were assumption of QUE NAME.

ATICK, Tailor, Corner of Wellington, and Wyndham Streets. Hongkong, May 8, 1877.

W. BALL,

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CHINA DISPENSARY, IMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

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

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

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

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NOTICE HAVE This Day CLOSED the Hong-

KONG BRANCH of my Firm.

F. PEIL Hongkong, May 1, 1677.

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AH YON,

SHIPS'

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ΝΟΤΙΟΕ. HAVE This Day Established myself na SHIPPING BROKER at this Fort, under my own name.

W. H. SIEGFRIED. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.-

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

R. R. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping, 3, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

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ON and after the 16th day of November,

1876, and until further notice, the my BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN. SARY will be carried on by the Under- signed.

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

HE Undersigned have received it. Strutions from Mens MELCHERS

& Co. to sell by Publip Anction, on

SATURDAY,

Intimations.

NOTICE.

HE OFFICE of the Underaigned in This Day REMOVED, to No. 4, Peddar's Hill

·R. G. ALFORD, Survetior, &c.

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the 10th of May next, at Noon, on the Premises, under a power contained in a Bill of Sale dated the 18th day of Do cember, 1874, given by THOMAS THORY TON ANTHONY, and CARL HEINRICH EISERT SEIMUND, lately carrying Business in this, Colony, as Shipchandler and Storekeepers, under the Style of Firm of BuoabBEAR, ANTHONY & CO.,~ All the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FUR NITURE, and EFFECTS being in and upon the Premises No, 62, Praya Central, lately occupied by the said Firm of PAGAR DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED,

BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & CO.

Alea,

THE GOODWILL of the said Business

TERMS,Cash on delivery. SOME LAMMERT, ATKINSON & C

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, May 1, 1877. TANJONG

SINGAPORE.

HE BUSINESS of this Company was

Tunel immediately after the FIR Vessels will obtain the usual Despatch and Coal Supplies.

E. ML SMITH,

korg, April 26, 1877,- my18 || April 23, 1877.

Manager.

No. 57, Praya Wen. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

made by Mesars JAMES HOWDEN & Co., ander special dospection. She was son- 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 outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boller were thoroughly overhauled,

DIMENSIONS,Longth between Perpendi culars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 faobes. Dopth of Hold from Celling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches, Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 feet 4

Inches.

GROSS TONNAGE,-550 Tons. CLASS.-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyda. RIG-Brig Rigged,

CARGO CAPACITY.-About 9,000 plcula, or

625 tons Measurement (40 fest.) COMPRADORE AND DEAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 124 feet.

SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 81 STEVEDORE,

to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.-75 tons coale.

pantry and five state rooms, with accom CABIN.-Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, modation for 12 first-class passengers.

MACHINERY.

COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

DENTAL NOTICE.

Derily, and would be glad daily STOUT intends visiting JAPAN who wish to Consult him professionally would make an appointment for an Early Day.

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

Entertainment.

AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF HONGKONG,

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THE MEMBERS of the above CLUB

will give a Performance at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,

TO-NIGHT,

May 7th, 1877,

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When will be presented a Farcial Comedy in Three Acta, by J. H. Braon, Esq., ENTITLED "Not such a Fool as he looks."

Tlokota may be obtained from Missard LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Monday, April 30th, and at the Doom 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 Ufficers of H. M. 28th Regt., their Baud will be in attendance.

CHAB, O. COHEN, Hon. Secretary

Hongkong, May 7, 1877,

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ENGINE,A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horse Power nominal; High Pressure Cylteder 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches. PROFELLER.Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,

with Ous Spare Set of Blades, WINCH.One Steam Winch with Donkoy

Boiler on Deck. BOLLER-One Horizontal Tubular Boller 11 feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tented for a working pressure of 60 pounds.

MORRIS & BAY, Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

FOR SALE. MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse Power Nominal, High and Low Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and TUBULAE BOLLER, Consumption, 2 Tons per 24 Hours.

The Engine is quite now i was manufag- tured by Masers 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 28, 1877.

FENG

NOW READY.

ENG SHUI; or, Tas RubinERTS OF NATURAL ŠoİSYON IN CHINA, By Dr. B. 1. EL One Voluma Bro.: Prive, $1.50,

BUDDHISM, Its HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in thres Lectures. By Dr. B. J. HITAL, Second Edition: Ona

Volume 8va, Prios, $1.50.

Orders will be recolved by Monary. Lacey Crawford & Co.

Hongkong, July #1, 1879,

日四十月三年丑丁

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA.

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

Capt. THEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port on Aucoval, the 8th Instant, at Noon.

-For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MAG. HEATON.

Hongkong, May 4, 1877.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,"

Captain PITMAN, will be de spatched for the above Porte ORYANDSDAY,, the 9th Instant, at

Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 5, 1877.

FOR COOKTOWN.

The British Steamer "JUAN,"

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Capt. Sroux, will have imme- diate despatch an above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, April 20, 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 Fassage, apply to

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

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA.“ The Spaniel Bark

TERESA," CERADA, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Port on

For Freight or Passage, apply to TUESDAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON. The A 1 Clipper Ship

"NYASSA,"

GARRIOOK, Mantor, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

WM, PUSTAV & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 11, 1877.

Pails.

U. §. MAIL LINE. PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

THE S. Mall Steamer CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for Ban Francisco, vis Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th May, 1877, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,

Through Passenger Tickets and Bill of Lading are loaned for innsportation to Kokohama and other Japan Forts, to Ban Franatsoo, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

A Stormer of the Mitsu Blah! 8. 8. Com pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make alosn connection at Yokohama.

At New York, Passengers have nolection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.

Freight will be received on board until Parcel Packages 4 p.m. 14th May. will be received at the office until 5 p.m. samo day; all Parool Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invadees to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company' Oluces in Scaled Envelopeszaddress to the.. Collector of Onstoms at San Francisco,

For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marks and Nos of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading.

For further information as to Pamaga and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central my8

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship ▼

THOMAS LORD,” HALL, Master, will load hore and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

AAA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK..

The 4 1 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 CANTER, will load here and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 4.1 American Bark

ROSETTA MONETL,"

BROWN, Master, will load here

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 16, 1877. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION:

OENTRAL

and

WITH TH

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE

THE 8. S. "OCEANIC" will be de- spatahed for San Francisco via Yoko hame, on FRIDAY, the 1st June, at 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai

Freight will be received on Board until 4p.m. of the 31st Inst. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day all Parool Packages should be marked to address in full value of name is required.

Return Passage Tickets available for 8 months are lasted at a reduction of 20 per sent, on regular rates.

and will have immediate de. For further information as to Freight

spaten, 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

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1877.

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Ship:

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

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1877.

FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Clipper Ship

LEUCADIA," MEARNE, Master, will load here and have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

METER & do Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,

G, B, EMORY, Agonk

Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

Notices to Uonsignees.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8B. MEIKONG.

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NOTICE, JONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8. Euphrata and Delte, from Loudon, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that thele Goods are being landed and stored at their rink 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- alguess, bafore 2 o'clock To-DAY, request. ing it to be landed here,

Bile of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned

Goods remaining unclaimed after Turs. DAY, the 8th Inst., at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

No Fire Insurance has been affected. IL DU POUR

Hongkong, May 1877,

Agent.

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