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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIII. No. 4321. 號八月五年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON -F. A10AB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, Gondos & Goren, Ludgate Circus, K. C. ·HATES, HENDY & UO,, 4 Old Jerry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIRD, 138, Nar-

Jau Street.

&

THE

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

AA TUESDAY,

the 15th May, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.. at his Residenco “Fair Lea,"

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD ZEALAND-GOBDox & Goru, Mel-FURNITURE, Comprising bourne and Sydney.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

SAN FRANCISCO and American Forta generally-BEAM & BLŁoz, San Fran-

GSECO

CHINA:-Swatow, QUELCH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Faochow, HEDER & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KY & WALSH, Manila, C, Base & Co. Macao, L. A, da Ģuaga.

Bank.

HONGKONG & "SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION.

PAID-OF CAPITAL,...5,090,000 Dollars. EBSIEVE FUND... 500,000 Dollars,

COUET OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-9. Horrius, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. E, R. BELILIUS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FOBBES, Esq. Bag. Bon. W. KESWICK,

A, MUIVER, Ang,

ED., TODI, Heq.

OXIN MANAGER.

Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager.

Shangbal, .. EWAN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEN&8.—London and Dounty Bank.

ON

HONGKONG,

+-INTEREST · ALLOWED

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally

balance,

On Fixed Deposita :--

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

per cent, 5 per cent,

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTER. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bazsing and Exchange business transactod,

Drafts, granted on London, and the oblet Commersial places in Europe, India,

Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No,-1, Queen's Road Bart.

Offices of the Corporation,

Hongkong, March 29, 1876,

Notices of Firme

NOTICE.

E have This Day Opened a Branch

ELWELL Will Act as our AGENT at that Port

RUSSELL & Co.

Wat vur Firm at Amox, Mr F. F.

Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

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Handsome Rep-covered Drawing-room Suíte,

Rosswood 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, &c., &c. -

Hainan, Tonquin, and Japanese-ware. A Collection of Books, many relating to China and The Far East,

A Fatent Repeater Piano, by Schroder. A First-class 5 Oared Gig, with Oars, Awning, &c., complete, and a pair of

Iron Davits with Falls, &c.

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view 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 purchssors' risk on the fall of the hammer, -

J, M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 3, 1877. mylo

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received

& Co. to sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

in

the 19th of May next, at Noon, on the Premises, under a power contained in a Bill of Bale dated the 18th day of De cember, 1874, given by THOMAS THORN- TON ANTHONY, and CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEINUND, lately carrying on Business in this Colony, as Shipchandlers and Stovekeepers, under the Style or Firm of BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & Ú¤.,—

All the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FUR- NITURE, and EFFECTS being in and upon the Premises No. 63, Praya Central, lately occupied by the said Firm of BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & Co,

Also, THE GOODWILL of the said Business

TERMS.-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 26, 1877. my 19

---. Intiimations...

NOTICE.

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co,

WE hare This Day Opened a Branch of BROAD STREET, Le Propri

our Firm at

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

MELCHERS &.00. Hongkong, April 12, 1877. my12

NOTICE.

WILHELM CARL ENGEL-

M BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior,

nud Mr. CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Fiam from the First of January, 1877.

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

Hongkong, April 16, 1877, --

NOTIOR.

1710

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1877.

Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEABL

1876.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Office

signed, with a List of their Contribution

are requested to Furnish the Under

for the Year ending 31st December, 1870, in order that the distribution of the Note 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 Ajouts. Hongkong, May 1, 1877,

NOTICE,

sel

W Public of Hongkong and Kowloon

the Undersigned, beg to inform the

that the Charter of our Steam-launch UUM SING (plying between Poddar's Wharf and Teim-sa-choi), by Mr Buxoo, will expire on the 30th Instant, after which dato the said Launch will ply on the same route on our own account; having no connection what- ever with the late Uharterer,

The Fare will be as usual until further notice

WING KEE & Co.,' Praya Central.

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Hongkong, April 30, 1877.

FRAUD!!!

A REWARD OF $200.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

|UTLER PALMER & Qo'r

Celebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

FOR SALE.

CHAMPAGNE,

Oatte Blanche "Dry." TH, ROEDERER & Co.'s OHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanchar

JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and

WHITE WINES.

STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and

SHERRIES.

MOULLON&Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2, 3Stara, BLANCHY FRERES & Co.%. CUĢNAOS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.

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FOR SALE. SMALL Invoice of G. BONNEVIALLE. & Cases of One Dozen Bottles, One Dozen Cole "Prince of Wales” BRANDY, Glass Barrels, and Two Dozen Flasks.

Apply to

P. B. QAMA,

7, Hollywood Road,

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Hongkong, April 30, 1877.

NOW READ Y

OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I,

A to Ky with Introduction. Royal Svo,

IT Having come to our knowledge that 202-By ERNEST JOHN ELTEL, Ph.D.

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Bome unaerupalous men have been obtaining Business from our Customers in our Name *ATIOK," 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 reprezen kook, per prenons who will exbibit our Trade Card. also hereby offer a REWARD of $200 to any one who shall give such information as shall lead to the prosecution and convio tion of those unscrupulous men who obtain Business from our Customers by the false assumption of OUR NAME,

We

ATICE, Tailor, Corner of Wellington, and Wyndham Streets. Hongkong, May 3, 1877.

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DENTAL NOTICE.

P. STOUT intends visiting JAPAN DR. internas glad if those

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.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to.................

H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and to

OF RUSSIA,

Tübingen.

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF, : To be had from Messrs LANE, GRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai

Hongkong, February 8, 1677.

FOR SALE,

THE IRON SCREW STEAMER -

"ALBAY."

AE above Steamer was Built in Glan

gow in 1872 by Mesera DoBBIE & Co., under special survey of. LLoves', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Messrs JAMES HOWDEN & Co., under special inspection. She was con struoted 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 WHAMYOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled.

DIMENSIONS.-Longth between Perpendi

culars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 faches. 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.

GROSS TONNAGE,—550 Tons. CLASS.--Built to Class 100 A at Lloyde. Rio.-Brig Rigged.

CARGO CAPACITY,-About 9,000 picals, or

625 tons-Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12) fest.:

H. I. E. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS SPEED.-Eight knots on consumption of B

to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKEL CAPACITY.—75 tons coals. CABIN-Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with scoop, modation for 12 first-class passengers.

THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, This Day been Transferred to THE action of Vlows of China, Pho- TTAS on hand the Largest and Bast MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD

tographic Albums, Frames, Cases, &c., of By Order of the Proprietors,

assorted sizes. Ex S. S. Radnorshire a supply of very handsome Easel Albums of Rusals and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. Illuminated Albums for Portraits. Tobacco Pouches, in Shape of Skulls, Rats, &s, and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for Frames, &c.

WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.

137, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877.

THE MARINE Insurance Co. 20, Old Broad Street,

LONDON,

1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1880, CASTEAL.£1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVE FOND,...£340,000

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WITH Reference to the foregoing Adver

WON THE MARINE INSUR

ANCE Co. has This Day taken otor the) Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL

Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

New Ready. FIN ODINA REVIEW"

No. 4 VOL. V

Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and a Haif.

......... CONTEXTS.

MACHINERY.

ENGINE-A pals of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horse Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 25 inches, and Fow Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 80 inches. PROFELLER-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,

with One Spare Set of Blades,... WINCH,One Steam Winch with Donkey

Boiler on Deck

Bok-One Horisontal Tubular Boller 11 feet diameter, with a Furnaces, teated for a working pressure of 60 paunde,

MORRIS & RAY, Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

FOR SALE MARINE ENGINE 6 20 Horse

HAVE This Day Established myself as STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint

SHIPPING BROKER at this Ported Mr A, MoIVER as its AGENT in Horsegaon the Chinese Language, (Continuad Power Nominal, High and Low

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under my own name,

W. H, SIEGFRIED." Bongkong, April 30, 1877.

NOTICE.

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B. EDWARD BUNI will Condnot the BUSINEed of my UFFICE, during my Lemporary Absence from the Colony.

R. B. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Officer, and Lloyds Register of Shipping,

2, Club Chambers,

Hongkong, March 17, 1877,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

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#LONG,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.

THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept TR Labucoletes on behalf of the MASINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class Steamer,

A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London. Hongkong, February 16, 1877.

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TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, SINGAPORE

N and after the 16th day of November, 1876, and until further notice, the USINKS of the above-named DISPENT Resumed immediately after the FIRE.

THE BUSINESS of this Octmpany was

ARY will be carried on by the Under Vessels will obtain the usual Despatch and

WM ORUIOKSHANE, Manager,

gned.

Hongkong, November 21, 1876,

Coal Supplies.

April 23, 1977,

E. M. SMITH, Manager,

from page 183)

Deer Stalking in Chinc. Chinese Dentistry, that Chinese Intercourse with the Countstes of Central and Western Asla during the Fifteenth Century, Part II. (Continued from page: 182.)

A Legend of the Peking Bell Tower. A Union Home Poki

The Law of Inheritance.

A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantoness

Dialect. Short Notices of Now Books and Literary

Intelligence,

Notes and Queries --

A Chinese Dictionary in the Usntonest

Dialect,

"Watching Spirita.!!

Chinese Folk-lora.

Yin and Yang, according to Aristotle. Pidgin English.

Goethe'a Werther" in China. Chinese Music

White Ante.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, Mo.

·Chine. Mail Office, Hongkong, March 20, 1877,

Pressure, with Extra SURFACE: CONDÉRAEL and TUBULAR BOILER. Consumption, 2 Tons per 24 Hours.

The Engine is quite new i was manufad- tured by Bicers Matthew Paul & Co Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgis, Manila,

tion to

Particulars may be obtained on applica-

MORRIS & BAY, Hongkong, March 29, 1877,

NOW BEADY.

RG SHUI of, Tus RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL Both in Cut By Dr.

E. J. ÉITEL One Folume, 870. Frice, $1.50.

BUDDHISM, I HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGior, in three Lestures. By Dr. E. J. EITEL Second Edition. One Folume, 8vo. Priso, $1.601

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

Hongkong, July 31, 1877,

Published every Evening.

日五十月三年丑丁

Shipping. Steamers.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR HANKOW (DIRECT.) The Steamer **

“BRAKMAR CASTLE" will be despatched for the above Port at Daylight on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & U....,

Agents. Hongkong, May 7, 1877.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship

DOUGLAS,"

02

2

Captain PITMAN, will be de spatched for the above Ports AASUAY, the 9th Instant, at Noon;

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

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FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Spanish Steamer

"SALVADORA ” will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 9th

Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, May 7, 1877.

BRANDAO & Oo,

·FOR COOKTOWN,

The British Steamer

"JUAN,"

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 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, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"NEW BRA,'

SAYER, Master, will load her.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Malls.

V. 8. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

"COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND FOUÜRING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

HE U. S. Mall Steamer CITY OF PBICING will be despatened for Ban Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th May, 1877, at. 9 F., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to fokohama and other Japan. Forts, to fin Franoisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS

A Steamer of the Mitan Bishi 8. 8, Com pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Bes Ports, about same date, and make close donnection at Yokohama,

At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, Franco and Germany,

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

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Officea in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco, donat For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelogo, the Marks and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading,

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

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RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

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

CORNMOTION WITH

CENTRAL and

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UNION PACIFIC, AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

S. 8. OGRANIC" will be de-

and will have quick despatch.spatched for San Francisco via Yoko

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, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark

“ROSETTA M¿NEIL,” BROWN, Master, will load here and will have immediate de

Aрabuži, as APOYO,

For Freight, apply to

AAR VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, April 14, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The Russian Bark SPA“ KURIK, "

BUBOELAND, Master, will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 5, 1871.

FOR LONDON, A The A 1 British Ship

LALLA ROCKH,"

•HEADER, Muster, will load bore and bave quick despatch, For Freight, apply to standar

MEYER & Co. Honghong, April 28, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The 4.1 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 4:1 Clipper Ship

NYASSA,””

bama,

on FRIDAY, the 1st June, at 3 p., 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 4 p.m. of the 31st Inst. Parcel Packagas will be received at the Ofles until 5 p.m. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same

required

Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 30 per cent on regular rates.

For further information, as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central

G. E EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, May 1, 1877,

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Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

P. & 0.8. N. Co. 9. S. GWALIOR,

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel, from Bombay and Intermediate Ports, and in connection with the KHEDIVE and GWALIOR from London, and NEPAUL from Calcutta, and ASSAM from Australia, are hereby noti fed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Go. downs, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.

Goods not delivered by the 12th Instant will be subject to rent

Optional Cargo for Shanghai will be for warded on unless applied for, by the Cont signees before 10 a.m. To-morrow

ADAM LIND

Superintendent. Hongkong, May 6, 1877,000 my14 UOMPAGNIK DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

› BŽNÝLIN

8. 8. MEIKONG,

NOTICE NONSIGNEES of · Öigó per 8. B. Euphrate and Delta, from London,

in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby 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, unlose intimation is received from the Con. signees, before 2 o'clock To-DAY, request, ing it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

GABEIOCH, Master, will hate the Underalyned. quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Ca

Hongkong, April 11, 1877,

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

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

H. DU POUET, Agort,

Hongkong, May 3, 1877,