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THE

CHINA

16 1845.

Established February

MAIL.

With which is incorporated Thé "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. "Vol. XXXIII. No. 4389. 號九十月五年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA "MAIL,

LONDON :-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane,

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Lombard Streat. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDon & Goron, Ludgate

Anctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1877.

For Sale.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

JUST RECEIVED.

Oircus, B. C. BATES, HENDY & JAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just AN Tavolop of the well-known BRAND

4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON &

Co., 100 & 184, Leadenhall Street,

NEW YORK ----ANDREW WIRD, 133, Nar-

sau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

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have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 30th May, 1877, at Noon,

ZEALAND-Gondor & Goren, M At the Promises lately occupied by

-bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American. Forte generally:-BZAW & BLACK, San Fyan-

cit09,

CHINA:-Swatow, Quezon & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Feochow, Her & Co. Bhanghai. TANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kárty & WALBH. Masila, Q. HäSKÉM & Co. Masco, in. A. Da Ĝeaga.

Bank

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL,...6,000,000 Dollars. RABERY FUND,................ "690,000 Dollars.

Count oF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Hoppius, Eag.

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Deputy Chairman-F. D. SAB800N, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELMI KEINERS, W. H. FORBES, Eng.

Bon. W. KESWICK,

Ang.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHIEN MANAGER.

A. Molyan maq,

Hongkong,

..THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

Manager.

Shanghal.. WE CAMERON, Heq. LONDON BANKEBA,--~London and Jounty Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTRARST · ÁLLOWED

N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cont, per annuum on the daily

balance.

On Fixed Depozite ; --

For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annuEIKA.

#

12

- per cent.",

"

"

5 per cent."

LOCAL BILLA DinoOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Becurities, and every description of Banding and Exchange business transacted.

Drafis, granted on London, and the shief Commercial places In Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Boad "Bast, Hongkong, March 29, 1876,

Notices of Firms

NOTICE.

Messrs BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & Co.

THE GOOD-WILL of the Business of the late Firm of BROADBZÁR, ANTHONY & Co.

TERMS-Cash Only! On fall of the hammer in Bank Notes or Cheque,

Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HE Undersigned has received instruc Ttions to fall by Public Auction,

ON

WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of May, 1877, at Noon, on Board,

The Hulk "CHASE," lately used as the Gunpowder Depot, as she now lics in this Harbour, off STONE CUTTERS ISLAND, with ONE ANCHOR and CHAIN,

TERMS OF SALE,-Cash on the fall of the hammer; and the Vessel to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

Received an Invoice of COPE, BROTHERS & Co.'s TOBACCOS and CIGARETTES. COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD.

Cors' BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE. COPE'S SMOKING MIXTURE.

Core's PEERLESS CIGARETTES. COPE'S BOUQUET CIGARETTES, COPE'S FAIRY OIGARETTES.

Cory's FANCY BRILLIANTS,

COPE'S WHIFFS. Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having

been Appointed SULE AGENTS in HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Measta M. B. FOSTER & SONS,

AOLARET PAUX DUBOIS & CLE, from

Bordeaux.

After Dinner Claret Cha-

teau Lafite,......................$13.50 per esse. After Dinner Claret Cha

teau Larots... ..............$12.50. Hermitage Croze

$15.00

13

12

A good Breakfast Cisret, $3.00 per doz. Champagne Berthault Si-

mon, "dry"......$14.00

ALBO

A complete assortment of Gentlemen's SHOES and BOOTS, from $8.75 a $5.50.

"OL THEVENIN......... Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

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STIHE ANNUAL MEETING of the (CHIRE AGENTS in ENGLAND for VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB Messin BASS & Co.,) are prepared to Supply will be Held at the VICTORIA REUBEATION ALE and STOUT of their Bottling at $8 CLUB HOUSE on THURSDAY, the 31st Per Case of 9 doa. quarto, and $10.60 par Instant, at 5 o'clock p.m. Use of 6 doz. pints.

The Superior Quality of thin BEER is undoubted, and L. O. & Co. confidently recommend it..

Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

FOR SALE,

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a, E. WODEHOUSE,

Hon. Feo, V. BQ,

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DENTAL NOTICE, and after the 28th of May, Dr. STOUTS Commulting and Operating ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of

Hongkong, May 26, 1877.

Government Auctioneer, HENRIOT & Co.'s OHAMPAGNE, the HOTEL DE L'URIVERS,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Hongkong, May 17, 1877.

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION..

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Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 11th June, 1877, (or Private Sale before the Day of Sale), at 2 p.m.,-

The well-known Tavern called the "STAR TAVERN," situated in Queen's Road West, No. 200, with FURNI TURE, FIXTURES, LIQUORS,

&c., $20, TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

What Firma Av. Mr F. F.

E bave This Day Opened a Branch A ELWELL Will Act as our AGENT at that

Port,

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, May 1, 1877. NOTICE.

J. M. GUEDES, JR., Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 23, 1877.

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For Sale.

APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

POLLINARIS WATER. "It ia, in cur opinion, superior for table pur poses to any other mineral water with which we are acquainted. It is strongly efferves sent, and forms an exceedingly pleasant and je2 refreshing beverage, either alone or in combination with wine; and it is not, we are informed by an eminent medical friend, liable to that charge which has been no qua that they have a depressing effect frequently brought against soda and other upon the system, On the contrary, medical testimony is unanimous in favour of the high therapeutic qualities of Apolinari Water-Civil Service Review,

MBRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, TR WILHELM OARL ENGEL and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.

WM, PUSTAU & Œà ̧ ̈ Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai. Hongkong, April 16, 1877. jy16

NOTICE.

R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the M

BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Abrance from the Colony,

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

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

B018

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 superi rity.

**APOLLINARIS WATER is, moreover, a water of great organie purity, another highly important derideratum, in which artistal Aerated Waters often dangerously fail. Its place seerns, therefore, marked as the favoured beverago of the favoured classes who can select their drinking water. Physicians will find it a valuable addition

ON and after the 16th day of November, to their resources as a cool and refreshing 1876, and until further notice, the drink, antacid, and useful in promoting BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN digestion and gastric irritation, Such a SARY will be carried on by the Underwater is the sworn enemy of gont, rheum. atism, and their congeners."--London Meil signed.

cal Record..

WIL, ORUICKSHANK” Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1876.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

APOLLINARIS WATER-Dr. HER MANN. WEBER, F.R.C.P., writer HAY. ing largely used it during the last seven years, I have found it of great value sa an article of diet in gouty dispositions, in lithic acid diathesis, in tendency to gall. etores, in some forms of catarrh of the bladder, and in chronic estarrh of the

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. tespiratory organs in the latter, other

WEDNESDAY,

have received instructions to sell beated by itself or mixed with hot milk or whey. To many person the Apollinaris by Public Auction, on

forts an agreeable and tiseful addition to bitter waters, and a good vehicle for some medicines. Brit. Med. Jour.

PRICES

the 30th May, 1877, at 11 o'Clook at

THE BALANCE OF THE STOOK-IN. TRADE of the late Firm of Mesers BEGADSEAR, ANTHONY & Co., comprising CASE OF 50 QUARTE (STONE BOTTLES) 810

50 PINTS D Russian Rope, Seizing Stuff, Spunyarn, White sad Tarred Lines, Galvanised CASSS,, 8 DoE. SODAWATER BOTTLES 918 Wire Rope, Manila Rope, Galvanised

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8.8

and Iron Chain assorted sites, Hubbuck's N.B.Stone Quart 3 Bodattater Bottles

Pint l Paint Oil and Assorted Paintsy Canvas, Raven Duck, Patent and Ordinary Blocks,

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Hollow-ware, Hardware, Paint Brushes, 82 Allowed for the Badawater Bottles,

Banting, Ensigns, Deok-lights, Fatent

Logs, Mast hoops, Tallow, White Beans,

and a variety of other Goods,

TERMS-Cash on delivery in Bank

Notes

Hongkong, May 28, 1877,

рузо

May 2, 1877,

if Returned

GEO, SMITH & Op, Agents for China and Japan. NORTON & Up.. Agents to Hongkong.

Carte Blanche "Dry."

TH, ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche.

JOHN DUBAND & Co.'s CLARETS and

WHITE WINES.

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STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and

SHERRIES.

MOULLON & Co. a COGNACS, 1, 2, 38tara.

BLARONY FRERES & Co.'s CUGNAOS

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

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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

*1876,

HAREHOLDERS in the above Office

日七十月四年丁

intimations.

THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

"

Undersigned having been Appoint- Ted AGENTS of the above Company at HONGKONG and FOUCEW," are prepared to accept Risks and Isane Pollales by any First-Claas Steamers, at ourrent rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the EAST.

BIRLEY & Co., Agents,

a022 Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH Co.

N and after the 1st of June next and until further noties A WORD HATE wil be adopted on the Correspondence between HONGKONG and all places in OHINA and JAPAN, thus only making the number of words actually sout charge- Fable.

The following rates will be charged:

CHINA: To Amoy.... 50 cents per word.

To ShanghaLAU JAPAN:-Nagasaki and

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11.

other places...........80 For Telegrama to JAPAN BEYOND NAGASAKI should be added the rates of transmission on the Japanese Government lines, vizi—

All places except Hakodati, first 20 words $2.0, every additional 10 words $1.00.

Hakodati, frat 20 words $400, every additional 10 words $2.00,

Words containing more than 10 letters will be charged as two words.

Rates of Tariff will follow...

A. SUENSON,

Suprientendent.

Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

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PIANO TUNING.

TR. A. HAHN, PRACTICAL PIANO

as requested to Furnish the Under-M MANUFACTURER, EFAIREE, and

agred with a List of their Contribution

for the Year ending 1st December, 1876, 1UNER, begs leave to inform the Commu- in order that the distribution of the Nettuity of Hongkong of his arrival at thin Port Profits reserved for Contributors may be on a vialt, and that he is now Prepared to FOR SALE.

arranged. Returns not rendered prior to TUNE and REPAIR PIANOS, HARMO. UTLER PALMER & C's the 31st August next, will be adjusted by NIUMS, Etc., at Moderate charges, during

Celebrated

the Office, and no Olaims or Alterations will his short stay. be subsequently admitted. A Brands of WINES and SPIRITS.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,, Apply to

General Agents, SIEMSSEN & Co

Hongkong, May 1, 1877. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

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FOR SALE,

THE IRON HOREW STEAMER **ALBAY"

TIBE above Steamer was Built in Glas- gow in 1872 by Messrs DOBBIE & Co., under special survey of LLOYDS', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were

She was con-

made by Messrs JANKS HOWDEN & Co under special inspection. 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 were thoroughly overhauled. of the prosent year her Engines and Boiler

Orders left in caro of Messrs LANE, CRAW FORD & Co. or Messers CHA. J. GAUPP & Co., will meet with prompt attention.

je6 Hongkong, May 23, 1877.

NOTICE.

THE CURRENCY MEMORIAL TE, the Undersigned, beg to inform the

TO HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN POPE HENNESSY, LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG,

Brief, the Memorial draw attention the unsatisfactory state of the Cur reuoy, and requests that no Legislation may be made which would jeopardise or postpone the advent of a clear, nodefaced British Dollar for Hongkong, which it is under- stood that every one in the Colony, Native as well as Foreign (the Shroffs alone ex- cepted) earnestly desires

The original Memorial, to which have been attached the Signatures of over 150 Bankers, Merchants, Professional Men,

Engineers, Manufacturers, Traders, and others, lies at the Office of Messrs SHARP DIMENSIONS-Length between Perpendi.de Co., Bauk Buildings, where Printed Copies also lie for Signature at several of culars, 170 feet. Beam, 28 feet 3 inches Copies may be obtained. Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, the Banks, Clubs, Stores, and Hotels. 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 foot 43 inches.

Gross TONNAGE,-550 Toas. CLASS.-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds. Rre.-Brig Rigged.

CARGO CAPACITY,About 9,000 piculs, or

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

to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKEE CAPACITY.—75 tonn coala. CABIN.-Under Awning Deok aft saloos, pantry and five state rooms, with scoon, modation for 12 first-class passengers.

MACHINERY,

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THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT and ARITHMETICIAN Desires an ENGAGEMENT.

"Activity," care of this Office, Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

NOTTOE.

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Oo. THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has This Day been Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 30, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON,

By Order of the Proprietorn,

WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary,

Leadenhall Street,

LONDON,

1st January, 1877.

ENGINE pair of Howden's patent High | 187,

and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horse Potter nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 25 inches, and Low Pranure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 80 inches. FEQUELLER-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,

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

Boiler on Deck, Boite.Ons Horizontal Tubular Boiler 11 feet diameter, with 8 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds,

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 30, 1877,

THE MARINE INSURANCE US. 20, Uld Broad Street,

LONDON,

1st January, 1877, ESTABLISHED 1836,

CAPITAL.......£1,000,000 STERLING. RESERVE YUND,... 840,000 +1

WITH Baforence to the foregoing Adver WH THE MARINE INSUR- ANCH Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co and has Appoint-

KONG, A MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse ed Mr A. McIVER sa lis AGENT in flowe-

FOR SALE.

Power Nominal, High and Low Pressure, with Estes SURFACE CONDÉRIER and TuSULAS BOILER, Consumption, 2 Tona per 24 Hours

The Engine is quite new i was manufaċ- tired by Mosar Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is not deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgia Mahila

Particulats may be obtained on applica Hon to

RAY,

MORRIS Hongkong, March 28, 1877,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE, Mantiger. Undersigned in prepared to Accept Risks and issue Polibles on behalf of the MARIE Instäänus Co, by any First Class Steamer.

THE

A. MOIVER, Agent of the Mariné Insurance Co. of London Hongkong, February 20, 1877,

Wable of Hongkong and Kowloon

that the Charter of our Steam-launch CUM 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 ever with the late Charterer.

WING KEE & Co., notice,

Praya Central.

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Hongkong, April 30, 1877.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor * ·. Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Creto of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

ROSINA, American 3-m, schooner, Capt. C. W. Hansen, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

ROSETTA MONELL, American barque, Captain Brown.-Vegel, Hagedorn & Co.

TULLOCHGORUM, British 3 m. schooner, Captain Mason.-Wieler & Co.

HANNAH LAW, British ship, Captain R. Graig.-P. &O, 8. N. Co.

VESTA, German barque, Captain B. Dirks. Melchers & Co.

HANNAH & MARY, British barque, Capt A. Smith.Order.

TEWKSBURY L. SWEAT, American barque, Captain Wm. Griffin.-Mayer & Co.

Shipping.

Steamers,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

*TANAIS,”

Captain REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall

H. DU POURY, Agent.

Hongkong, May 24, 1877.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

AMAZONE," Comdt. MORTEMART,' will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from, Europe,

K. DU POUET, Agent.

Hongkong, May 26, 1877.

PPICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

*

Shipping. Sailing Vessels,

FOR YOKOHAMA,

The A1 British Bark

** GLAMI8," Joux KEY, Master, will leave this as above on FRIDAY, the

lat kruzuno,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & 06..

Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

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FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

** HIGHLANDER,” -HUTCHINSON, Master, will load aere and will have quick de-

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1877;

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.,

The 41 British Ship.

“MADURA," STANTON, Master, will load here and will have immediate

despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship”

"THOMAS LORD

Hati, Master, will load bore and will have quick despatch,

Der eroight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Ü.. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"NEW ERA‚” SAYER, Master, will load here aud will have quick despatch.

For sight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK

The A1 American Bark, ngh

ALBERT RUSSELL," Captain CARTER, will load hers and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 1 American Bark

"ROSETTA MƏNBIL,” BROWN, Master, will load hera- and will have immediate de-

spatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Ca Hongkong, April 14, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Ship

"LALLA ROOKH," HENDER, Master, will load hore and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.:

Hongkong, April 28, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Clipper Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co,

Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The American. Ship

**** FLEETWING,? GUEST, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engages, will load here and/or at Whampoa, and have quick despatch for the above Port.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.

j45 Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The A1 British Bargue

** NOVELTY," Captain COLLIVER, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatek above.

For Freight or Pazzage, apply to

ROZARIO ♣ Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1877.

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE The A i American Barttis

HELENA

Captain Show, having most of het Cargo engaged, will have

quick despatch as above. Fot Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1877, 1610