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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Voz, XXXIII, No. 4940,號十三月五年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-F. ALGAR, 8, Clemente Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. C.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

*Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

日八十月四年丁

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1877.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

*Intimations,

NOTICE,

BATES, HENDY & COANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just HERIOT & C's CHAMPAGNE, THE ANNUAL MEETING of the

4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Esadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDAWW WIND, 188, Nat-

Seat Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:GHDON & GOTCH, Mel- ́bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and Ameriena Porta generally:-BxaN & BLAOK, San Fran-

citco,

CHINA-Bratos, QUALCH & CAMPERLL, NICHOLLS & Co. dmoy, WILSON,

Shanghai.

Feochow, HEDGE & Co. LAFE, ÜBATFORD & Co., and KILLY & WALSH, Manila, C. Hámean & Co. Macao, L. A. DA' ĠRAÇA,

Bank

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION..

PAID-UY CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RORY FUND, 500,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIABOTUES, Chairman-H. HOPFIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. E. E. BELXLIOS, Esq. W. H. FORBES, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICE. A. MOLVER, Esq,

WILHELM REINERS,

Esq.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHIEN MANAGER,

Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

Manager.

Shanghai... EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANK Bi--London and County Bank

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HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

N Current Depoilt Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily

balance.

On Fixed Deponta →→

For 3 months, 2 per cent, por annum.

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+

4 per cent,

n 12

11

19

b per cent. LOUAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the salef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Americs, Chiva and Japan.

Received an Invoice of

COPE, BROTHERS & Co.'s TOBACCOS and CIGARETTES. COFE'S GOLDEN CLOUD,

COPE'S BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE. Core's SMOKING MIXTURE.

COPE'S PEERLESS CIGARETTES, COPE'S BOUQUET CIGARETTES. COPE'S FAIRY CIGARETTES.

COPE'S FANOY BRILLIANTS.

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

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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Messrs M. B. FOSTER & SONS, (CHIEF AGENTS in ENGLAND. for MESSIS BASS&Co.,) are prepared to Supply ALE and STOUT of their Bottling at 88 per Case of 3 doz. quarts, and $10.50 per Case of 6 doz plats.

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

Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

AN

JUST RECEIVED.

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N Invoice of the well-known BRAND CLARET PAUL DUBOIS & CIE, from Bordeaux.

After Dinner Claret Cha-

Carte Blanche "Dry."

TH. ROEDERER & Co. CHAMPAGNE,

Carla Blanche. JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and

WHITE WINES.

STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and

SHERRIES.

MOULLON & Co.'s COGNAC8, 1, 2, 38tars, BLANCHY FERRES & Co.'s COGNACS,

JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co.

jy9 Hongkong, April 9, 18772.

FOR SALE,

THE IRON SCREW STEAMER "ALBAY"

above Steamer was Built in Glas- gow in 1872 by Messrs DOBBIE & Co., under special survey of LLOYDS, and fler MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by MosBTS JAMEH HOWDEN & Co., under special inspection. She was con 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 HoxoKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB will be Held at the ViurOSIA REOREATION CLUB HOUSE on THURSDAY, the 31st Instant, at 5 o'clock p.m.

B. E. WODEHOUSE,

Hon. Sec., V. R. C. Hongkong, May 24, 1877. mysl

4.

GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH Co.

N and after the 1st of June next and

ON until further notice A WORD WATE

wil be adopted on the Correspondence between HONGKONG and all places in CHINA and JAPAN, thus only making the number of words actually sent charge- able.

The following rates will be charged:

To Shanghai..40 CHINA-To Amoy 30 cents per word. JAPAN-Nagasaki sud

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

All places except Hakodati, first 20 words $2.00, every additional 10 words $1.00.

Hakodati, first 20 words $1.00, every additional 10 words $2.00.

Shipping.

Steamers,

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamer

"GORDON CASTLE;" >expected here on or about the 1st Proximo, will have immediate despatch for the above Port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 29, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR. YOKOHAMA,

The A1 British Bark

"GLAMIS" JOHN KEY, Maator, will leave this as above on FRIDAY, the

1st Proximo.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Uo, Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

jel

*** HIGHLANDER," HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have quick de

For Freight, apply to

Words containing more than 10 letters spatch. DIMENSIONS,-Length between Perpendi-will be charged as two words,

Katen of Tariff will follow. culars, 170 feet. "Boam, 26 feet 3 inches, 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 Lloyds.

tean Lafite$13.50 per case. RIG.--Brig Rigged, After Dinner Claret Cha

teau Larose,

Hermitage Croze

$12.50 13 $15.00

1).

A good Breakfast Claret,$ 3.00 per doz. Champagne Berthaalt 8i-"

mon, "dry".........$14,00

ALSO

A complete assortment of Gentlemen's SHOES and BOOTS, from $8.75 a $0.50,

C. L. THEVENIN.

j04 Hongkong, May 28, 1877,

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FOR SALE UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to T. JACKSON,

SIEMSSEN & Co. Chief Manager.

Hongkong, June 22, 1876. Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road Batt.. Hongkong, March-29, 1876,

Notices of Firms

NOTICE.

E bave This Day

Opened a Branch We have Firma Amor, Mr. F. F. ELWELL Will Act as our AGENT at that Port.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

POLLINARIS WATER" It Is, ta our opinion, superior for table par- we are acquainted. It is strongly efferves Poses to any other mineral water with which wna, ont quam an exceedingly plossant and refreshing beverage, either alone or in not, we combination with wine; and it are informed by an eminent medical friend, je2 liable to that charge which has been so frequently brought against soda and other waters-that they have a depressing effect upon the system. On the contrary, medical testimony is unanimous in favour of the high therapeutic qualities of Apolinarls Water."--Civil Service Review.

R. WILHELM CARL ENGEL M BREUHT VOM PUSTAU, 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.

jy16 Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

NOTICE.

TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the M

BUSINESS of my UFFICE, during my Temporary Abaange from the Colony,

R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices and Lloyds Register of Shipping 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

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VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Nand after the 16th day of November, One until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN. BABY will be carried on by the Under- signed.

WM. CRUICKSBANK, Manager, Hongkong, November 21, 1676.

Auctione.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruc

Tons to sell by Public Auction, on MONDAY,

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

The well-known Tavern called the "STAR TAVERN," situated in Queen's

APOLLINARIS WATER 18 CERTAINLY THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATER. It is softer And more refreshing than its only rival Seltzer Water (Nassau Seltzer Brannen), and is more pleasant to the palate. Over all manufactured Aerated Waters it has an incomparable superiority.

CARGO CAPACITY.-About 9,000 piculs, or

626 tons Measurement (40 feat.) DRAFT-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12 feet. SPEED.Kight knots on consumption of 87

to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours BUNKEE CAPACITY.75 tons coals.

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

MACHINERY.

A. SUBENSON,

Suprientendent.

jed

Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

THE CURRENCY MEMORIAL TO HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN POPE HENNESSY, LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG.

to the unsatisfactory state of the Car rency, and requests that no Legislation may be made which would jeopardiso er postpone the advent of a clean, undeinosd British

Brief, the Memorial draws attention

Dollar for Hongkong, which it is under stood that overy one in the Colony, Native as well as Foreign (the Shroffs alone ex- espray Sarnesty nesures.

The original Memorial, to which have been attached the Signatures of over 100 ENGINE-A pair of Howden's patent High Bankers, Merchants, Professional Men, and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horse Engineers, Manufacturers, Traders, and Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder others, lies at the Office of MERITS SHARP 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45& Co., Bank Buildings, where Printed

Copies may be obtained, inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches. PROFEELER--Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,

with One Spare Set of Blades, WINCE.-One Steam Winch with Donkey

Boiler on Deck,

BOILEE-One Horizontal Tubular Boiler 11 feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds.

MORRIS & RAY, Hongkong, March 20, 1877.

Copies also He for Signature at several of the Banks, Clubs, Stores, and Hotels,

NOTICE.

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.

BUSINESS of this COMPANY bas This Day been Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON,

By Order of the Proprietors,

FOR SALE.. MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse Power Nominal, High and Low Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and TUBULAR BOILER. Consumption, 3137, Tona per 24 Hours.

The Engine is quite new; was manufao- tured by Messra Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godova of the late arms lassell

Sturgis, Manila an

Particulars may be obtained on applies- tlon to

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

1st

WILLIAM HUNT, 'Secretary.

LONDON, Leadenhall Street, January, 1877.

THE. MARINE INSURANCE Co., 20, Old Broad Street,

LONDON, E

1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836.

CAPITAL, COVERS!

£1,000,000 STEALING. RESERVE FUND...£ 340,000

WITH Referenos to the foregoing Adver-

tlaament THE MARINE INSUR ANOE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint

STOUT'S Consalting and Operating xoxa..

after the 28th of May, Dred Mr A. MoIVER as its AGENT in Hors- ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERY.

Hongkong, May 26, 1877.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

"APOLLINARIS WATER is, moreover, a water of great organic purity, another highly important desideratum, in which artificial Aerated Waters often dangerously fail. Its p'ase 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 in promoting digestion and gastric irritation. Such a water in the sworn enemy of gout, rheum atism, and their congeners."London Medi. cal Record...

-APOLLINARÍS WATER.-Dr. Ha HANN WESER, F.R.C.P., writes:Hav-HAREHOLDERS in the above Office ing largely used it during the last seven are requested to Furnish the Under- years, I have found it of great value as an signed with a List of their Contribution article of dist in gouty dispositions, in for the Year ending 81st December, 1874, litble acid diathesis, In tendency to galle stones, in sotne forms of catarrh of the in order that the distribution of the Nett Frofits reserved for Contributors may be bladder, and in chronie catarrh of the arranged. Returns not rendered prior to respiratory organs in the latter, either the 31st August next, will be adjusted by hested by itself or mixed with hot milk of the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will whey. To many persons the Apollinaris be subsequently admitted. tortus an agreeable and useful addition to bitter waters, and a good tehicle for some medicines."Brit. Med. Jour.

PRICES

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager, TIBE Undersigned in prepared to Accept Riska and isste Policies on behalf of the MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class Steamer.

A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Uo. of London

an17 Hengkong, February 16, 1877.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

on

For

Shipping Steamers.

Cast of 50 QUARTA (ESUND BO THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE/ instead of the time previously notified.

BOTTLES) 810 BO PINT(* CASKS,, 8 Don. SODAWATEN Botizes 818

13

Stone Quarte8 Sodawater Bottinn,

Fiat 1 »

Road West, No. 200, with FURNI-62 Allowed for the Bodawater Bottles,

TURE, FIXTURES, LIQUORS,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

In Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7,1.7.

J.M. GUEDES, JR., Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 28, 187

jell May 9, 2077,

if Returned

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

COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Understand having been Appoint-

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

="FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 British Ship

"MADURÀ," STANTON, Master, will load bere 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"

HALL, Master, will load hera Bou will nave quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship "NEW ERA," SAYER, Master, will fond 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 CARVER, will load here and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, April 20, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark

"ROSETTA MONEIL," BR N, Master, will load here And will have immediate de

epätoh as above.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Ship

"LALLA ROOKH," HEADER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co, Hougkong, April 28, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

The 21 British Clipper Ship S LEUCADIA,"

MEARKE, Master, will load bero and have quick despatch: For Freight, apply to

METER & Co. Hogkong, April 20, 1877.

· FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The A1 British Barque

NOVELTY"

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW, The Steamship

Captain COLLIVER, having the ***TEB80,"

greater portion of her Cargo Capt. 8. Amtox, will be de- spatched for the above Ports engaged, will have quick despatch an THURSDAY, the 31st Instant, at Noon, above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BOZABIO & Co. Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Hongkong, May 10, 1877. Hongkong, May 29, 1877. de my31

FOR FOOOHOW (DIRECT.)

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Qty: The British Sisamer

The A1 American Barque BOWEN"

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

ed AGENTS of the above Company at HONGKONG and FOOCHW, ars prepared to accept Risks and Issue Policles by any First-Class Steamers, at current raten, Payable either here, in LONDON, in LAVERFOOL, or at the principal Ports of 2nd Imbra and the EAST.

** BIRLEY & Con

Agents.

Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

will be despatched as above on SATURDAY Next, the

June, at Noon. For

Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Hongkong, May 28, 1877,

quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, May 10, 1877,

PPICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK. The American Shilp

FLEETWING,”

GUEST, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here and/or at Whampoa, and have quick despatch for the above Fort.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

Notices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

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ME S. S. Elgin, having arrived from The above Ports, Consignees of Goods

by her are hereby informed that their Cargo ia being landed at their risk by the Under- signed and stored in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained,

Optional Cargo will be sent on to Japan unless notice to the contrary is given before 2 p.m. To-day.

Gouda remaining undelivered after the 2nd Proximo will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected... Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Agents,

Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BRITISH SHIP WESTERN CHIEF, FROM LONDON,

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above,

named Yeasel aro requested to send

in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature" and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.

MEYER & Co., Agenta,

BARQUE HOPE, FROM LONDON.

T

HIS Vessel having arrived, Consignees

of Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for

countersignature, and to take Immediate: delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signess' risk and expense.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

BARQUE CHINAMAN, FROM LONDON.

THIS Vessel having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Clou signees' risk and ex¡ use,

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BRITISH SHIP CARRIOKS, FROM LONDON..

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send

in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immo. diate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, May 10, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, GERMAN BARQUE IRIS, FROM HAMBURG.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send

in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Cens siguees' risk and expense.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Agente.

Hongkong, May 10, 1877.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo par German Barque CAURA, THIEMEN, Master, from HAMBURG, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

WE. PUSTAU & Dog

Hongkong, Mar 22, 1977,

Agenta,