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THE

CHINA

Established February...

1840.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIII. No. 4323. 號十月五年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

.:

LONDON :-F. Alvar, 8, Clements Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STAMEI, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDI & U., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORKASdrew Wind, 133, No-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Gonpox & Gorg¤, Mal- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BAN & BLADE, San Fran-

CHICO.

CHINA-Swatow, QUELON & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Expex & Co. Shanghai, LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLI WALSH Manila, C. Büzussen & Co. Magno, L. A. DA Önaga.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION..

PAID UP CAFITAE, 25,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND............... 600;000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--H. Hoppivs, Esq. Deputy Chairman--F. D. SABHOON, Esq. E. B. BELILIOS, Haq. WILHELM REINEES W. E. FOBBES, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,

A, MOIVER, Esq.

Egg.

ED, TOBIN, Esq.

Chizy MANAGER,

Hongkong,.. Thomas Jausson, Eng,

Manager.

Shanghal . EVEN CAKEron, Esq. London Bank#28.----London and County Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1877.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

THE Undersigned has received inntru CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s

tions from Dr. DENNTS, to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 15th May, 1877, at 2 o'clock pim at his Residence "Fair Lon,”----

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising:

Handsome Rep-covered Drawing room Snite.

Rosewood Centre Tablo.

Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Hearth Rugs.

Gilt Framed Pier Glasses, Engravings,

Sideboard, Whatnots, Dining Table, Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Sete, Glass-ware, Crockery and Plated-ware.

Double Size Teakwood Bedstead, Mahogany Cheval Glass, Chest of Drawers, Wardrobes, Toilet Table and Glass, Washstand, &c., do.

Hainan, Toaquin, 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 Oared Gig, with Ost, Awning, &c., complete, and a pair of Iron Davits with Falls, &c.

Calebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

FOR SALE.

A Co.'s "Prince of Wales" BRANDY,

SMALL Invoice of 0. BONNEVIALDE &

in Cases of One Dozen Bottles, One Dozen

Glass Barrels, and Two Dozen Flasks.

Apply to

-P, B. CAMA, -71. 7, Hollywood Road.

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Hongkong, April 30, 1877.

JUST RECEIVED.

FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

PATENT MEDICINES.

MYCOS.-The increasing demand for

A this excellent Toliet Requisite, has induced the Undersigned, to make arrange ments with the Proprietors to send on a regular supply.

LIME JUICE-Government Stamped,

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Menthe Undersigned in prepared to supply this doy, the 14th Instant.

Article in retail or wholesale quantities.

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, Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 3, 1877.

Notices of Firms

NOTICE.

We a

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

ON

balance.

On Fixed Deposita :---

For 3 months, 2 per cent, por annum.

B

4 per cent.

", 12" 5 per cent,

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LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bansing and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, M.roh 29, 1876,

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Uo. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sale

Room, Praya Central, on

FRIDAY,

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7E have This Day Opened a Branch ELWELL will Act as our AGENT at that

RUSSELL & Co.

Port.

Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

WE

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E havo This Day Opened a Branoh of

our Firm at SHANGHAL Mir CARL KREBS has been admitted a Partner from This Date.

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

NOTICE.

E. WILHELM CARL ENGEL

his Erated Waters, which he feels con- The Advertiser solicita a trial order for vinced will give satisfaction both as to price and quality.

W. BALL, Proprietor, China Dispensary. Hongkong, May 9, 1877.

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APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

POLLINARIS WATER.-"It is, in

our opinion, superior for table pur poses to any other mineral water with which

Intimations,

HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY.

日七十月三年丑丁

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE,

RSTOUT intends visiting JAPAN

THE ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEET. Dory, noul be glad if thous TING of the MEMBERS of the above who wish to Consult him professionally SOULETY will bo Haid at the City HALL, would make an appointment for an Early

Day. on MONDAY; the 14th May, at 6 pm, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee; 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, May 8, 1877. -

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NOTICE 14:

·LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.

THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has The Day beon Transferred to TRE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, Ozo BROAD STREET, LONDON!

"By Order of the Proprietors, **

WILLIAM HUNT, ABS Secretary.

137, Leadenhall Street, LONDON

lat January, 1877.

THE MARINE INSURANCE CO, 20, Did Broad Street,-

LUNDON,

1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836,*** CAPITAL, ... £1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVE FUND,£840,000 -

WITH Reference to the foregoing Adrer

tisement THE MARINE INSUR- |ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint- ed Mr A. MoÏVER as its AGENT in HONG- KONG,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE; Manager

we are acquainted. It is strongly efferves-HE Undersigned is prepared to Accept cent, and forms an exceedingly pleasant and Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the refreshing beverage, either alone or in MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class combination with wine; and it is not, we Steamer.

are informed by an aminent medical felend, liable to that charge which has been so frequently brought against soda and other waters that they have a depressing offect upon the system. On the contrary, medical testimony is unanimous in favour of the high therapeutic qualities of Apolinaris Water."-Civil Service Review.

AFOLLINARIS WATER is VERTAINLY THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATER. It is solter and more refreshing than its only rival Seltzer Water (Nassau Seltzer Brunnen),

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A. MUIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London.

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TANJONG

| PAGAR DOOK-COMPANY, LIMITED,

SINGAPORE, VAN

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HR BUSINESS of this Company was Resumed immediately after the TIRE.

M BRECHT VON PUSIAU, Junior, and most want to the palate. Der Vessels will obtain the usual Deppatok and

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.

I

HAVE This Day Established myself as SHIPPING BROKER at this Port, under my own name.

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

NOTICE.

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the 11th May, 1877, at Noon;— Lavender Water, Aromatic Cologne M BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Gosnell's Ess Bouquet, Cologne Water, R. EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct the Water, Electro-plated Tea Sets, Cases Temporary Absence from the Colony. of Table Cutlery, White Cotton Socks,

R. H. CAIRNS, Tooth Brushes, Sailor's Knives, Honey

Surveyor to Lécel Offices, Scap.

and Lloyds Register of Shipping, 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877,

Also,

10 coils Marline..

5 casks Soda Crystals.

And,

1 Teak Built STEAM-LAUNCH, Length 28 feet, Beam 6 feet, Depth 4 feet, Draught, Forward 1 foot, Aft

2 feet.

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

Hongkong, May 8, 1877. my11

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HE Undersigned have received it-

& Co. to sell by Public Auction, on-

SATURDAY,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

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1876, and until further notice, the

and after the 16th day of November

all manufactured Aeratod Waters it has an incomparable superiority.

"APOLLINARIS WATER is, moreover, a water of great organic purity, another bighly important desideratum, in which artificial Aerated Wators often dangerously fail. Its pace seems, therefore, marked as the favoured beverage of the favoured classes who can aolect their drinking water. Physicians will find it a valuable addition

Coal Supplies..

April 23, 1877.

E. M. SMITH, Menager,

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AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and tu

to their resources as a coal and refreshing. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, drink, antacid, and useful in promoting digestion and gastrie irritation. Such a water is the sworn enemy of gout, rheum- atient, and their congeners." London Medi.. LH. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS cal Record.

OF RUSSIA, APOLLINARIS WATER-Dr. HER Wyndham Stre, formerly AxILETTO CLUB, nors, fave found it of geest value as an tographic Albums, Frames, Cases, &o., of MANN WEBER, F.RO.P., writes: Hav-TAS on hand the Largest and Bost ing largely used it during the last seven Hallection of Vlaws of Chius, Pho article of dist in gouty dispositions, in assorted sizes. Ex S. S. Radnorshire a lithic acid diathesis, in tendency to gall supply of very handsome Easel Albums of stones, in some forms of catarrh of the Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes, respiratory organs; in the latter, either Pouchon, in Shape of Skulls Rate, &c., bladder, and in chronic catarrh of the Illuminated Albums for Portraits. Tobacco heated by itself or mixed with hot milk or and a aloo choice of Gilt Mountings for whey. To many persons the Apollinaris Frames, & forms an agreeable and useful addition to bitter waters, and a good vehicle for some medicinos."--Brit. Med. Jour.

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PRICES.

BUSINESS of the above-named DISPHN- CASE OF 50 QUARTE (STONE BOTTLES) 910 SARY will be carried on by the Under- aligned,

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

For Sale:

FOR SALE,

CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche "Dry."

TH, ROLDERS & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche,

JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and

WHITE WINES

STARTUP & KENTIBA'S PORTS and

SHERRIES.

MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2, 8Stars, BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s COGNACS. JUSTUS LEMBEE & CO. Hongkong, April 2, 1877.

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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 THORN TON ANTHONY, and CARL HEINRICH ELBERT SEIMUND, lately carrying on Business in this Colony, as Shipchandlers and Storekeepers, under the Style or Firm of BROADBEAN, ANTHONY & Uo,— All the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FUR-

NOW READY NITURE, and EFFECTS being in and upon the Premises No. 62, Praya Central, CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE lately occupied by the said Firm of A CANTONESE DIALEUT, Part I, BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & CO.

A to K with Introduction. Royal Bvo, Also,

pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, PhD THE GOODWILL of the said Business, Tübingen.

Trans-Cash on delivery,

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 20, 1577, mris

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Messre LANE, CRAWIONE &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Mosats KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,

Hongkong, February 6, 1877,

50 PINTS

1188 CASKS 8 DOZ. SODAWATER BOTTLES $15

N.B-Stone Quart-3 Sodawater Bottles.

Pint

"

#

$2 Allowed for the flodawater Bottles, if Returned.

May 9, 1877.

GEO. SMITH & Co., Agents for China and Japan, NORTON & Co., Agents in Hongkong,

Intimations,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1876.

Hongkong, March 28, 1877.

FRAUD!!!

A REWARD Or $200.

TT Baving come to our knowledge that I say I sortatoris men here beet obtaining Business from our Customers in our Name "ATICK," canging 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 iven to our proper represen tative known as "ATICK,” or to persona who will exhibit our Trade Card. We also bereby offer a Reward of $200 to any one who shall give such information as eball lead to the prosecution and convic- tion of those unsorupalous men who obtain Business from our Customers by the fales apenmption of OUR NAME,

HOURS FOR CONSULTATION:

8am to 4p.m No. 1 Alexandra Terrace. Hongkong, April 4, 1877.

Now Ready.

"THE OHINA REVIEW,

No. 4, VOL VA

Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and

» Half,

CONTENTS. Essays on the Chinese Language, (Continued

From page 162.)**** Deer Stalking in China. Chinese Dentistry.

Uhinese Intercourse with the Countries of

Central and Western Aala during the Fifteenth Century, Part 11, (Continued from page 182)

A Legend of the Peking Bell Tower, A Chinese Hornbook,

The Law of Interitance.

A Chinoso Dictionary in the Cantonese

Dialect,

Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON. The 4.1 British Ship

"LALLA FOOKH," HENDER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.

MEYER & Co..

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, April 28, 1877.

FOR LONDON,

The d 1 British Clipper Ship

"LEUCADIA," MEARNS Mastor, will load hers and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:

B. & O. 8, N. Cols 8. B. GWALIOR.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

named Vessel, from Bombay and lntermediato Ports, and in connection with the KHEDIVE. and GWALIOR from London, and NEPAUL from Calcutta, and ASSAM from Australia, are hereby notl fied 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

Notos and Queries:-

A Chinese Dictionary In the Cantonese warded on unless applied for by the Con

Dialect,

Watching Spirits,"

Chinese Folk-Tore.

Yin and Yang, according to Aristotle. Pidgin English.

Goethe's "Werther" in China. Chinese Music. White Ante.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, do.

China Mail Office, Hongkong, March 20, 1877.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SAIGON.

The German Steamer

**FERONIA,"

Captain ScaULTZ, will be de

patched for the above Port

OB TUESDAY Next, the 10th Instant. For Freight and Passage, apply to

AH YON,

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57, Praya West.

Hongkong, May 2, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

signees before 10 a.m. To-morrow.

ADAM LIND,

*Superintendent,

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Hongkong, May 6, 1977,

FROM LONDON AND PORTS OF CALL.

BE S. S. Candia, having arrived, Con Tignes of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in the Godowns of the Undoraigned, wiience and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 16th Instant will be subject to rentima No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agente.

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Hongkong, May 8, 1877.

8. S. PENGUIN, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE above Steamer having arrived,

THE

Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at theit risk by the Unilersigned into their my15 Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Ship

"THOMAS LORD," HALL, Masier, will load hero and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

NEW ERA, SAYER, Maiter, will load here and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Bark

KALBERT RUSSELL”: Captain CARVER, will load here and will have quick despatob. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, April 20, 1877,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 American Bark.......

"ROSETTA MONBIL Brown, Master, will load here and will have immediate de

patch as above,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The Russian Bark

A BURIE," BURGELAND, Mastor, will have quick despatoh as above... For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & US, Hongkong, April 0, 1877.

ATICK Tallor, Corner of Wellington, and Wyndham Streeti.

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NOTICE, SHAREHOLDERS in the above. Office, the Undersigned, beg to inforis the are requested to Furnish the Under- Publia of Hongkong and Kowloon aigned with a List of their Contribution that the Charter of our Steam latinok UUM for the Year ending Blet December, 1876, SING (plying between Peddar's Wharf and in order that the distribution of the Nett Trim-sa-choi), by Mr Btzoo, will expire of Profita reserved for Contributors may be the 50th Tustatit, after which date the said arranged. Returns net rendered prior to Launch will ply on the same route on our the 81st August next, will be adjusted by own account having no connection what- the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will ever with the Iste Charterer.

The Fare will be as ustal until further be subsequently admitted, the

notion, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

-WING KÉE & Co., General Agents,

Praya Central

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Hopphong, May 1, 1677,

1 Hongkong, April 19, 1877,

FOR LONDON. The 4 2 Clipper Ship

"NYASSA," GARMIOC, Master, will hare quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

WE POSTAU & Co. Aventa.

Opium will also be landed unless taken delivery of before Noon Tomorrow.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & 06. Hongkong, May 8, 1877.

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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Arvatoon Aycar, Capt. A. B. MACTAVISI, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her aro horoby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for conutersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

at once landed and stored at Consignees' Cargo impeding her discharge will be I risk and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

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Agents, Hongkong, May 8, 1877, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

BE S. 8. Glenfinius, having arrived, Tousigaeos of Cargo are hereby in

at their risk by the Undersigned arc stored formed that their Goods are being landed in their Godowne, whence and/or from the Whart or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shang. hal unless notice to the contrary is given before 2 p.m. To-day,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 15th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance had been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents,

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Hongkong, May 9, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

5. S. MEIKONG.

RENón

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per B, 8. Euphrate and Delta, from London, in connection with the above Steamer, are baroby informed that their Goods are bolng landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may Lo obtaued immediately after landing, qua

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con algness, before 2 o'clock To-day, request» ing it to be landed høre.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undertigasd.

Goods remaining unclaimed after Tur DAY, the 8th Inst, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landlug chargen,

No Fire Insuratice has been affected.

H. DU POUFT,

Hongkong, May A, 1877,