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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated

Established February,

1845.

MAIL.

The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”

VOL. XXXIII. No. 4343. ·號二月六年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAİL.

LONDON-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement': Laine, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30,

•Cornhill, Goupon & Goren, Ludgate

For sale.

FOR SALE.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNĖ 2, 1877.

; For Sale.

FOR SALE:

Dirent, E. C. BATES, HENDY & CO. I ANE, CRAWFURD & Co. have just H. Carte Blanche Dry

4 Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL MACON É Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Struct. NEW YORK-ANDANW WIND, 103, Näs

sau trest,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-BAN & BLACK, Ban Fran-

CISCO.

CHINA -Staico, Quzion & CAMPBELL, NICHOLLS & Co. Amoy, W11405,

Frochow, Banen & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFOED & Co., and Katey & WALSH, Manila, C. Rám#EEN & Co. Macao, Ji, &. DA ĠBaga,

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVA FUND, 500,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIEZUTORS. Chairman. Horrius, Esq,

Deputy Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Esq.

WILHELM REINERS,

King,

ED. TOBIN, Esq,

ER. BELILIOS, Eng

W. H. FORBES, Eng

Hon, W. KasWICK.

A. Molvin, baq,

OHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong,

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THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager.

Shanghal

.. EWER OAKBRON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,—London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ÁLLOWED

Current Doposlt Accounts at the rate

balands.

On Fixed Deposits ;-----

For 8 months, 2 per cent, por aÜRUM.

"

4 per cent.

,,12

20

per cent.

LOVAL Bras DISCOUNTED.

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Credits granted on approd Securition, And every decription of Bansing and Exchange business transacted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offeer of the Corporation,

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

Nottees of Firme

NOTICE. ROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD and Mr. W. Gus, are autho zod to Sign the name of our Firm per Proonration at Fouchow, and Mr F, F. ELWELL at Amoy.

FROM

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China, June 1, 1877.

RUSSELL & Co.

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NOTICE,

I HAVE This Day bought the GOOD. WILL of tho late Firm of BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & CO., and OPENED BUSLARSS in the remises occupied by that Firm, under the Style of ROBERT MURE, as SHIPUHANDIAK, SALTMAKER, and GENERAL STUSEKEEPE

ROBERT MORE,

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Hongkong, May 31, 1877.

NOTICE MRIUM ON PUSIAU, Junior, WR WILHELM CARL ENGEL and Mr. CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Fim from the First of January, 1877.

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

Hongkong, April 18, 1877.

NOTICE.

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R. EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct the BUSINESS of my UrFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony.

P. H. CAIRNE, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Begister of shipping. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

Of the lith

COPE,

Recoived an Invoice of BROTHERS & Co.'s TOBACCOS

and CIGARETTES.. COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD.

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

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

OorE'S FANCY BRILLIANTS.

COPE'S WHIFFS,

Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, having boon Appointed SULE AGENTS in HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Mesars M. B. FOSTER & SONS, (CHIEF AGENTS in ENGLAND for Messrs 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. plata.

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

Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

JUST RECEIVED.

ENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, AR. KOEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Oar e Bianche, JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and

WHITE WINES,

STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and

SHERRIES. MOULLON &Co.'s COGNAOS, 1,2,3 Starm BLANCHY FRERES & Up.'s CVGNAUS.

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

FOR SALE,

THE IBON SUREW STEAMER "ALBAY"

Intimations.

GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH Co.

Published every Evening.

日一十月四年丑T

Shipping.

Steamers.

until further notice A WORD RATE

The Steamship and after the lat of June next and FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. 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: CHINA To Amoy......80 cents per word.

To Shanghai..40 yg JAPAN-Nagasaki and other places.

80.

For Telegrams to JAPAN BEYOND NAGASAKI should be added the rates of transmission on the Japanese Government lines, viz-

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

Hakodati, first 20 words $4,00, evory THE

gov in 1872 by Mestra DOBBIE &additional 10 words $2.00.

above Steamer was Built in Glaz Co., under special survey of LLOYDS', and

Words containing more than 10 letters Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by messrs James HoWDEN « Uo.,. under special inspection. She was con- will be charged as two words. structed to carry large Cargo on a light. Katen of Tariff will follow, v draft of water and is wall adapted for the Philippine, Chua, or Japan trauc. Dhe underwent general Repairs in 18,5, when New baLLS, BIGGIÑO, and a complete outfit were supplied by the biosokong and WHAMADA BUDE COMPANY, and 10-Maren

of the present year ner Engines and Boiter were thoroughly overhauled.

ja28 DIMENSIONS-Length between Perpendi culars, 10 feet, Beam, 26 feet 3 inouer. Deptt ul Hulu from Caling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main D.ok to under side of Awning Deok, 7 feet 4 inches

N Invoice of the well-known BRAND

AOLAKET PAUL DUBOIS & CIE., from GROSS TONNAGE.-550 Tons.

Bordeaux

After Dinner Claret Cha-

CLASS.-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds.

tena Lafts,$13.50 per case. Rre.-Brig kigged. After Dinner Claret Chu

tean Lározo$1250

Hermitage Croze,................5) 5 (0)

51.

CARGO CAPACITY.—About 9,000 piculs, or

626 tons Measurement (40 feet.)

A good Breakfast Claret, 3.00 per doz, DRAFT.-Light & feet: Loaded 12h fest.

Champagne berthault Si-"

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

ALEO

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A complete assortment of Gentlemen's SHOES and BOUTS, from $3.75 a $5.50,

O. L. THEVENIN.

Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

FOR SALE.

CUTLER Celebrated

jot

A SUENSON,

Suprientendent.

Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

NOTICE is

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of the British Ship "FiresHIRE," will no longer be Responsible for Debts Fincurred by Captain NESS, late Manter, and that all Persone supplying Goods or making | Adrances to him do so at their own risk.

Particulars of all Claims outstanding are to be forwarded to Robert. Greig, Maater of the British Ship Hannah Law.

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ROBT. GREIG, Agent for the Owners, Hongkong, June 1, 1877. -

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1876.

SPEED.Light knota on consumption of 81

to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Office BUNKER CAPACITY.-75 tons COBIA.

are requested to Furnish the Under- CABIN,-Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, SE

pantry and five state rooms, with acconsigue with a list of their Contribution modation for 12 first-class passeng+15. for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, 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 file, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

MACHINERY.

UTLER PALMER & Co.'s 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 Cynnder 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches. PROFELLES,Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,

with One Space Set of Blades. WINOH-One Steam Winch with Donkey

Boiler on Deok.

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER,

our opinion, superior for table pur- posos to any ether mineral water with which we are acquainted. It is strongly eferves- cent, and forme an exceedingly pleasant and combination with wine; and it is not, we refreshing beverage, either alone or in are informed by an eminent medical friend, liable to that charge which has been so frequently brought against sods and other waters-that they have a depressing effect upon the system. On the contrary, medical

testimony is unanimous in favour of the bigh therapeutic qualities of Apolinaris Wer."-Civil Service Review.

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

"APOLLINARIS WATER is, moreover, a

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

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

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THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE Undersigned having been Appoint.

MORRIS & RAY,Ted AGENTS of ine above Company Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

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FOR SALE. MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horas Power Nominal, High and Low Pressure, with Extra SURKAGE CONDENSER and TUBULAR BUILER. Consumption, 2 Tons per 24 Hours.

The Engine is quite new; was manufac

tumbarton, and Barthed. Paul & Co., Godown of the late firm of Russell & Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Sturgis, Manila.

tion to

Particulars may be obtained on applica-

MOBRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

iably important desideratum, in which water of great organic purity, another 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. Physiclans will find it a valuable addition to their resources as a cool and refreshing drink, antacid, and useful in promoting digestion and gastrie Irritation. Such the 11th June, 1877, (or Private Sale water is the sworn enemy of gout, rheum. atism, and their congeners."-Landon Medi before the Day of Sale), at 2 p.m. val Record."

THE Undersigned has received instruo tions to sell by Public Auction, on

MONDAY,

at HONGKONG and FOOCH W, are prepared to accept Risks and Jasne Polisies by any First-Class Steamers, at current rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of

BIRLEY & Co., INDIA and the EAST.

Agents.

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Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

N and after the 28th of May, Dr. STOUTS Consulting and Operating KUOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS

Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

NOTICE.

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.

THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has TH

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

By Order of the Proprietors,

The well-known Tavern called the 187, Leadenhall Street,

LONDON, "STAR TAVERN," situated in Queen's

1st January, 1877. Road West, No. 200, with FURNI TURE, FIXTURES, LIQUORS

do,

APOLLINARTS WATER.-Dr. HER. MANN WEBER, F.R.C.P., writes:"Hav ing largely used it during the last seven years, I have found it of great value as an article of diet in gonty dispositions, in lithic acid diathesis, in tendency to all. se18 stones, in some forms of catarrh of the in

bladder, and in chronic catarrh of the respiratory organs; in the latter, oliber whey. To many persons the Apollinaris forms an agreeable and useful addition to bitter waters, and a good vehicle for some medicines."Brit. Med. Jour.

1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN BABY will be carried on by the Under sigued.

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

NOW BEABY, CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Net L

A to K, with Introduction. Royal Svo, pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EIEL, Ph.D. Tübingen..

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A Hati. To be had from Mecera LANE, CRAWFORY &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Mesare KILIZ & WALA, Shanghai,

Hongkong, February 3, 1877,

italf or mixed with hot

PRICES.

CAD of 50 QUARTH (Stone BOTTLES) $10 8$ CARS, & DOZ. SODAWATER BOTTLES SL

50 PINTS

17

Pint 14 11

if Returned.

$2 Allowed for the Bodawater Bottles,

&c.,

TERMS OF SAZE-Cash before delivery Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. GUEDES, JE, Auctioneer, Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

Intimations.

Joll

WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.

THE MARINS INSURANCE Co. 20, Old Broad Street, LONDON,

1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1888.

CAFITAL.............£1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVE FUND,....£340,000

"DOUGLAS," Captain PITMAN, will be do spatch d for the abure Porte on TUA, the 5th Proximo, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 31, 1877.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. The Steamship

OCEAN,"

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping. Sailing Vessels.

-FOR NEW YORK,

The American Ship

FLEETWING,”

GUEST, Maator, having the reater portion of her Cargo load here and/or at Whampoa ata have quick despatch for the above Fort.

For Freight, apply to

jeb

OLYPHANT & Co.

je25 Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

Capt. Jaques, will leave for! the above Ports on THURS

DAY, the 7th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

4gents, Hongkong, June 1, 1877..

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FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The A 1 British Barque

NOVELTY

*DUTU.

Captain CULLIVER, having the 。reater prin of her Cargo will have quick despatch as

Bar Freight or Passage, apply to

BOZABIO : Dại Hongkong, May 10, 1877.

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FOR YOKOHAMA, Calling at NAGASAKI The Steamahip

**GAURHILL," Captain RANTON, will receive immediate despalda að «bove. For Freight or Pasange, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 91, 1877.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamer

"GURDUN CASTLE,” expected here on or about the lot Proximo, will have iminodiate despatch for the auove Fort

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, May 29, 1677.

Ba

Sailing Vessels,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 1 American Ship

"HIGHLANDEE,”

Notices to consignees.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

S. 8.

AMAZONE.

NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo par B. 8. Indus, from London, are hereby in formea at 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, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, betore To-DAY, the 80th Inat., at Noon, requesting it to be landed here.

Bats of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goode remaining unclaimed after Mon- DAY, the 4th June, at Noon, will be subject to send and landing charges.gen ve No Fire Insurance has been affected.

HL. DU POVEY, Agent.

Hongkong, May 30, 1877.

BARQUE HOPE, FROM LONDON,

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Vostel having arrived, Consignees

HUTCHINSON, Master, will loads og are requested to Bond in their

here and will have quick de

For Freight, apply to

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

despatch.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Ship

***MADURA,” *.

STANTON, Master, will load

here and will have immediate

For Freight, apply to

Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vestal wil be lauded and stored at Con- signees risk and ospense.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & 06.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

BARQUE CHINAMAN, FROM LONDON.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. THIS Voel having arrived, Consignees Hongkong, May 18, 177.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 American Ship

"THOMAS LORD," HALL, Master, will load here and wid have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK,

The 4 1 American Ship

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

For bruight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

"STRACATHE"

J. T. MILLAR, Master, will load bore for the above Port,

and will have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Juns 1, 1877.

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FOR FONOLULU, The A1 American Bark "HARRIET N. CARLTON," G. T. HARENESS, Master, will load here for the above Port,

TITH Reference to the foregoing Adver VY tisement THE MARINE INSUR ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the and will have early despatch,

For Freight, apply to YOMMENCING #ith the "GWALIOR" Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL leaving Hongkong on the Saddung, STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint and until further notice, the Company's ed Mr A. McIvER as its AGENT in HoRD. Mail Steamers from Chins will proceed to zore.

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent. Hongkong, May 14, 1877.

London vis Suez Canal, salling at South-By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J, LODGE, Manager. NB-Stone Quart Sodawater Bottles.ampton to land Passengers and Mails,

THE Undersigned in prepared to Accept jeder Policies on behalf of the MARINE INSURANOS Co, by any First Class THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT Steamer

A. McIVER, A and ARITHMETICIAN Desires en

Agent of the Marint Insurance Co. of ENGAGEMENT.

London Hongkong, February 10, 1877.

May 3, 107%;

GEO; EMITH & Co., Agente for China and Japan. NORTON & Co. Agents in Honglong.

Activity, care of this Offen. Hongkong, May 30, 1877,-

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1877.

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FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. The A1 American Barque

HELENA" Captain Sxow, having most of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkor, May 30, 1877.

of Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of th ir Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Yessel will be landed and stored at Con aignees' risk and expense.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE BRITISH SHIP CARRIOKS, FROM LONDON.

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

f their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme diste delivery of their Goods.

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

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, May 10, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. GERMAN BARQUE IRIS, FROM HAMBURG.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

Veasel are hereby requested to send to their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode,

Cargo impeding to discharge of the Vessel will be inuded and stored at Con signeer risk and expense,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong May 19, 1877.

NONS.GREES of Cargo par German

CAUSA,

from HAMBURG, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consigness' risk and expendo.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

Wx, PUSTAU & Co.,

Agenti, Hongkong, May 23, 1877,