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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1848.

MAIL.

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

Vow. XXXIII. No. 4326. 號四十月五年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON :--F. Azgas, §, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. Gozbor & Goren, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co.,

Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, No-

sau Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel Bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and Amorloan Ferts generally-Bras & Box, San Fran-

cito, CHINA:-Swatow, QUELON & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forshow, Haas & Co, Shanghai, LATS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Manila, C. Hxxxsxxx & Co. Macao, L. ▲, da Ģnaga,

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,... 5,000,000 Dollars. Rasiava Fund,....... 500,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTDES, Chairman---E. Horrius, Esq. Deputy Chairman—F. D. Bassoon, Esq. E. E. BELITION, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS, WA. FOBBES, Esq.

Bon. W. KzswIDE.

A. MOIVER, Esq.

Beq.

ED, TOBIN, Esq...

Ofier ManaGER, Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Esq. Manager.

Shanghal .. EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANK188,-London and County Bank.

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HONGKONG.

· INTEREST ALLOWED

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

of 1 per cont per annum on the dally:

balance.

On Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

6

23

1 per cent. »

.31

"12

a

5 per cent.

19

33

LOCAL BILLS Discounted.

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bausing and Exchange business transacted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No, 1, Queen's Road East,

Officer of the Corporation,

Hongkong, March 20, 1876.

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Notices of Firms

NOTICE.

7 have This Day Opened a Branch of our Fira at Amor. Mr F. F. ELWELL will Act as our AGENT at that Port.

RUSSELL & Op." Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

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Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Office SHAREHOLDERS In the above dire List of their Contribution signed with for the Year ending, 31st December, 1875, 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 Olaims or Alterations will bo subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

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,

HOURS FOR CONSULTATION;

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

NOTICE.

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM

TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.

THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has

This Day been Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, Old BROAD STREET, LONDON.

By Order of the Proprietors,

187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON,

1st January, 1877.

WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.

THE MARINE INSURANCE ÚQ, 20, Old Broad Street,

LONDON,

1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836.

CAPITAL, £1,000,000 STERLING. RESERVE FUND,.... 340,000 10

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1877.

For Sale.

LANDED EX S. S. “SCINDIA,” &c.

Mixed PICKLES, White ONIONS. PICCALLILI.

Do.

Wiltshire Preserved BACON.

PATE DE FOI GRAS.

CHAMPIGNONS.

Worcester SAUCE.

Kippered HERRINGS. Findon HADDOCKS.

Horrings à la SARDINES,

Oxford SAUSAGES. - Mince MEAT.

CHOW CHOW.

Assorted SAUCES. Potted MEATS.

Archevy PASTE.

Yarmouth BLOATERS.

Tinned VEGETABLES.

WINES. Saccone's Pule Dry SHERRY.

Invalids' PORT.“ Hunt's PORT.

Krug's CHAMPAGNE.

Heidrick's Do.

Pommery & Greno's Do.

Sparkling & Still HOCK.

Do. MOSELLE.

SPIRITS.

Hennessy's BRANDY.

Courvoisier's Do.

La Grande Marque Do.

Rouyer Guillot & Co, Do.

S.Boord's "OLD Tou."

AVH GIN.

OX TONGUES in Jelly, Comed OX TONGUES.

Smoked OX TONGUES.

Bologna BAUSAGES.

JAMS and JELLIES,

Tart FRUITS.

Assorted SOUPS. Sausage MEAT, Jugged HARE.

BEER

Bass' PALE ALE, qts. Do. Do. pts.

Guiness' STOUT, qts.

Do. Do. pts.

"Allsopp"

» kilda. Draught PORTER,

Aitken's Falkirk ALE.

Combo & Co.'s STOUT.

Old Irish WHISKY,

"Royal Glendee" Do.

CLARETS, in Groat Variety, Bulk and Bottled.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

Hongkong, May 14, 1877,

JUST RECEIVED.

FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

PATENT MEDICINES.

NEW BOOKS.

P

JUST OPENED AND FOR SALE.

ATOVELS by Popular Authors.

MYCOS.-The increasing demand for NWORKs of Reference

this excellent Tollet Requisite, has inqused the Undersigned, to make arrange": ments with the Proprietors to send on a regular supply.

LIME JUICE-Government Stamped, the Undersigned, is prepared to supply this Article in retail or wholesale quantities.

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

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

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FOR SALE,

THE IRON SCREW STZ¿ÐFER "ALBAY,"

E above Stoomer was Built in Glas- gow in 1872 by Mesars Dongs & Co., under special survey of ILoys', and Her MACHINERY AND BOLLER were made by Messrs JAMES HOWDỀN & Co., under special inspection. She was con TITH Reference to the foregoing Adverstructed to carry a large Cargo on a light WH

tisement THE MARINE INSUR- draft of water and is well adapted for the ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Philippine, China, or Japan trade. She Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL underwent general Repairs in 1875, when STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint- New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complote ed Mr A. MoÏVEL as its AGENT in HONG-outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND

KONU.

By Order of the Hoard of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.

Tidige opreg behalf of the THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class Steamer,

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R. WILHELM CARL ENGEL- BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Fi.m from the First of January, 1877.

WRAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled.

DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi culara, 170 feet. Boam, 26 feet 3 inches. Dupth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches. Helght from Main Dack to under side of Awning Deck, 7 feet 4 inches.

A. McIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of GROSS TONNAGE.-550 Tons.

London

CLASS, Built to Class 100'A at Lloyds. Hongkong, February 16, 1877. Au17

Rre. Brig Riggod. CARGO CAPACITY. About 9,000 piculs, or

625 tons Measurement (40 feet. DRAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12 fost. SPEED.-Eight knots on consumption of 8

to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAFACITY.75 tons coals, CASIN.-Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with acson, modation for 12 first-class passengers.

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FRAUD 11

REWARD OF $200. Baving come to our knowledge that some unscrupulous men have been obtaining Business from our Customers in our Name "ATICK," causing much incon- venience both to ourselves and Customers, WM. PUSTAU & Co.,

we beg to notify the Public that in giving Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai, their orders to us, they should take care that they are iven to our proper represen-. jy16 Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

tative known as "ATICK," or to persons who will exhibit our Trade Card, We also hereby offer a REWARD of $200 to any one who shall give such information as holl lead to the prosecution and convic tion of those unscrupulous men who obtain Business from our Customers by the falee assumption of OUR NAME.

NOTICE, HAVE This Day Established myself as SHIPPING BROKER at this Furt, under my own DAMG.

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

MR

NOTICE.

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TR. EDWARD Burnts will Conduct the. BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absauce from the Colony.

R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices,

and Lloyds Register of Shipping.

2, Club Chambers,

Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

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N and after the 16th day of November,

1876, and until further notice, the

WM. CRUICKSHANK, Menajer.

ATICK, Tailor, Corner of Wellington, and Wyndham Streetă,

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Now Ready.

"THE ORINA REVIEW," No. 5, VOL V.

Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and & Half,

COFFETTA.

BUSINESS of the above-nawod DISPEN Chinese Natural Theology. SARY will be carried on by the Under Notes on Chinese Grainwar, signed.

Deer-Stalking in China (Concluded from

page 224) Chinese Etymology, with a List of Primi.

tives and Key to Shwo-Wan. Brief Sketches from the Life of E'ung-ming, On the Twenty-eight Constellatione Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Hongkong, November 21, 1876..

NOTICE,

117E, the Undersigned, beg to inform the

WPublic of Hongkong and Kowloon Collectones Bibliographics.

that the Charter of our Steam launch CUM SING (plying between Peddar's Wharf and Teim-es-ohoi), by Mr Buxoo, will expiré on the 80th Instant, after which date the said Launch will ply on the same ronts on our on aboounts having no connection what- ever with the late Charterer.

.....

The Fare will be as usual until further potiga,

WING KEE & Co, Praya Central

Blogkong, April 20, 1877,

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votes and Queries -

The King Kiso" or Nestorian Religion. The Shan of the King of Ch'u. Tonio Sol-fa Notation in China. Rate a Delicacy. Domsatis Torture.

Do.

-Doi

Esop's Fables in Sanskrit and Chinese. Books Wanted, Exchanges, do,

China Mail Offon, wy39 Bengkong, May 17, 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 inches in diameter : Stroke 30 inches. PROPELLER. Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,

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

Boiler on Deck,

Boites, One Horisontal Tubular Boller 11 fest diameter, with a Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds.

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 20, 1877.

FOR SALE. MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse

A PARIGI, High and Les

Pressure, with Extra SURTAGE CONDENSER and TUBULAR BOLLER. Consumption, 2 Tons per 24 Hours."

The Engine is quite new ; was manufac thred by Mestre Matthew Paul & Co., Dunbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgis, Manila.

Partidulate tray be obtained on applies tion to

MORRIS & BAY, Hongkong, March 20, 1877.

NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE AVANTONESE DIALECT. Part 1, A to K, with Introduction Royal Bro,, PP. 202.-By ERNEST JORN EIEL, Ph.D. Tübingen,

Prick! Two DoLLARS AND A HALF, To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Moseru KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,

Hongkong, February 6, 1977,

"EDUCATIONAL WORKS.

SCHOOL-BOOKS. Presentation BOOKS richly illustrated. SCHOOL PRIZE BOOKS, Children's TOY BOOKS, &c., dölt,

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. * Hongkong, May 10, 1877. my24

FOR SALE

CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche “Dry," TH, ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche.

JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and

WHITE WINES.

STARTUP & KENTIL'S PORTS and

SHERRIES.

MOULLON & Co.'s COONAOS, 1,2,3 Stars. BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s OOGNACS.

SAN JUSTUS. LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.

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FOR SALE. YUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s

CUTLER Celebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

POLLINARIS WATER." It is, in our opinion, superior for table pur- poses to any other mineral water with which we are acquainted. It la strongly efferves cent, and forms an exceedingly pleasant and refreshing beverage, either alone or in combination with wine; and it is not, we

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shipping.

Steamers.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

· PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

F" AVA," Comdt. HERNANDEZ, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

on TUESDAY, the 16th Inst., at Daylight.

H. DU POVEY, Agent.

Hongkong, May 12, 1877.

FOR SAIGON.

The German Steamer

"FERONIA,”**

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Captain SCHULTZ, will be de- spatched for the above Port

on TUESDAY Next, the 15th Instant. For Freight and Famage, apply to

AH YON, 57, Praya West.

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Hongkong, May 9, 1877.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA, The Steamship

"VENICE,"

Capt. RHODE, will leave for the above Ports on THURS- DAY, the 17th Instant, at 3 p.m.

Despatches will close at 2.80 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

"ARRATOUN APCAR,” >Capt. 'MACTAVisu, will leave this for the above Ports on THURSDAY Next, the 17th Instant, af 8 p.m.

Despatches will close at 2.80 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, May 10, 1877.

FOR YOKOHAMA.

The British Steamer «TEVIOT"

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shortly expected from SINGA FORE, will have quick de

spatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 12, 1877.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON,

The 41 British Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, April 28, 1877.

· FOR LONDON.

The 41 British Clipper Ship

"LEUCADIA,"

MEARNS, Master, will load here and havé quick despatob.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The A 1 British Barque

**NOVELTY,”

Captain COLLIYER, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick" despatch s above..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1877.

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The A1 Amorfoan Barque

"HELENA,”

Captain Snow, having most of her Cargo engaged, will have

quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1877.

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FOR LONDON. The A 1 Clipper Ship

"NYASSA,"

GARRIOOK, Master, will hara quick despatch as above,

-For Freight, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents.

Hongkong,!April 11, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruc-

Ttions from Du DENNYS, to seil by

Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

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

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD | FURNITURE, Comprising:

Handsome Rep-covered Drawing-room

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Rosewood Centre Tablo.

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

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

FOR SHANGHAL

The British Steamer

"SCINDIA," Capt. LANGLEY, shortly pected from Singapore, will

are informed by an eminent thedical friend, liable to that charge which has been zo frequently brought against soda and other waters--that they have a depressing offest upon the system, On the contrary, medical testimony is unanimous in favour of the load here and have quick despatch. high therapeutic qualities of Apolinaris Water.”—Civil Service Resieur,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1877.

APOLLINARIS WATER IS CERTAINLY THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATER. It is softer and more refreshing than its only rival Seltzer Water (Nassau Seltzer Brunnen), and is more pleasant to the palate. Over all manufactured Aerated Waters it has an incomparable superiority.

"ÁPOLLINARIS WATER la, moreov81; & Water of great organic parity, another highly important desideratum, in which artificial Aerated Waters often dangerously fail. Its place seems, therefore, marked as the favoured beverage of the favoured classes who can select their drinking water. Physicians will find it a valuable addition to their resources as a cool and refreshing' drink, antacid, and useful la promoting digestion and gastric irritation. Such a water is the sworn enemy of gout, rheum. atiem, and their congeners."London Medi- tal Record.

APOLLINARİS WATER-Dr. Has MANN WESER, F.R.O.P., writen "Hav ing largely used it during the last seven years, I have found it of great value os an lithic acid diathesis, in tendency to gall stones, in some forms of catarrh of the bladder, and in chronis catarrh of the respiratory organs) in the latter, alther beated by itself or mixed with hot milk or whey. To many persons the Apollinarie formis an agreeable and useful addition to bitter waters, and a good vehicle for some medicines."Brit. Med, Jour.

PRICES,

article of diet in gonty dispcaltions, an

plan

$10

CAGE OF 50 QUARTS (SIONS BOTILES) 818

50. PINTS ( CASES, & Doz. SODAWATER BOTTLES 815 NB-tone Quart 3 Sodawater Bottlens

Pint 1

$2 Allowed for the Bedarater Bottles, if Returned.

· May 4, 1977,

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

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

-FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

"NEW ERA, SAYER, Master, will load hers 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 CARTER, will load fore and will have quick despateb. For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark

“ROSETTA MONBIL,” Brown, Master, will load here and will have immediate de-

spatch as above.

· For Freight, spply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca

Hongkong, April 16, 1877,

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.

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A Patent Repeater Piano, by Schroder. A. First-class 5 Oured Gig, with Oars, Awning, &o., complete, and a pair of Iron Davite with Falls, &c.

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

TERMS OF SALE-Oash 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.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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THE Undersigned have received in- structions from Messrs 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 sember, 1874, given by THOMAS THORN- TON ANTHONY, and CARL HEINRICH EIBERT SEIHUND, lately carrying on Business in this Colony, as Shipchandlers and Storekeepera, under the Style or Firm of BROADBEAR, 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 BROADDEAR, ANTHONY & CO.

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THE GOODWILL of the said Business,

TERMS.Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,

Auctioneers.

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Hongkong, April 26, 1877,