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THE

CHINA

Established February,

1840.

MAIL.

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

HONGKONG, WEDNSDAY, JUNE 6, 1877.

VOL. XXXIII. No. 4346.

號六月六年七十七百八千一英

For Sale.

For Sale..

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.

AGENTE FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON-F. Arsan, 8, Clement's Luns,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Oircus, E. U.

TENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

BATES, HOPE & JOANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just Orte Blanche Dry

44, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON

Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK:--ANDESW WIND, 133, Nas-

adu Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOR, Mal- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally--BEN & BLACK, San Fran-

Cisco. CHINA-Swatow, QUILOR & CAMPBELL, NICHOLLS & Co. Midmey," WILSON,

Foochow HDzes & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWToud & Úv., and KELLY & WALEH. Manila, O. Haxezen & Co. Macao, L., A, Da Ünagâ.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION,

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman—X. HOPPING, Esq, Deputy Chairman--F. D. SAREGON, Esq. E, E. BELLIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

W, R. FORBES, Esq.

Bon. W. KESWICK

A. MOITER, Esq,

Esq.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

OHr MaxAGER,

Hongkong,. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

Manager.

Shanghal . EVEN CAMRHON, Esq. LONDON BANERA,-London and County Banks

HONGKONG.

INTERENT ALLOWED Current Doppelt Accounts at the rate per cent, per annus on the dally

balance,

On Fixed Deposita ; --

For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent. per cent.

B

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Oredits granted en approved Becurities, and every deauription of Bousing and Exchange business transnoted,

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

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

Received an Invoice of

COPE, 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,

COPE'S FANCY BRILLIANTS.

COPE'S WHIFFS.

Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

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Auctions.

日五十月四年丑丁

Intimations.

THE FIFESHIRE,"

in-VITE Reference to the Notios Dated Who Let Instant, purporting to the

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Undersigned has received Carte Blanche HAMPAGNE, Tstructions from H. M. Naval Store-

keoper, to sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

Carte Blanche,

JOHN DURAND & Co.-OLARETS and

WHITE WINES. STARTUP & KENTINE'S PORTS and

SHERRIES.

MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2,38tara BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s COGNACS.

JUSTUS LEMBEE & Co.

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FOR SALE,

THE TRON SCREW STEAMER *** ALBAY”

THE above Steamer was built in Glas gow in 1872 by Maasra DOBBIE & ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having to, under special survey of LLOYDS', and boon Appointed SOLE AGENTS Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were HONGKONG for the well-known Firm made by Mesars JAMES HOWDEN & O of Messrs M... B. FOSTER & SONS, under special inspection. She was con- structed to carry a large Cargo on a light (CHIEF AGENTS in ENGLAND for draft of water and is well adapted for the Messin BASS&Co.,) are prepared to Supply Philippine, China, or Japan trade, She ALE and STOUT of their Bottling at $8 underwent general Repairs in 1876, when New BAILS, RIGGING, and a complote per Case of 3 doz. quarts, und $10.50 per outfit were supplied by the HoxaKONG AND WRAMPOA DOOR COMPANY, and in March Case of 6 doz. pinta.

of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled.

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

Hongkong, May 98, 1877,

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FOR SALE. UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s

Celebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

JUST LANDED,

EXHOPE," AND OTHER LATE ARRIVALS. N Involes of QUINESS STOUT,

Bottled by BOURKE, in Pinte and Quarta. 100 Cases HENNESSY'S BRANDY, 1, 2, and 3 Star,

An Invoice of HUBBUCK'S FAINTS, OILS, and TURPENTINE.

CANVAS HOSE.

OILMAN'S STORES,

And a variety of other Goods.

ROBERT MORE,

BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & Co,

jed Hongkong, June 2, 1877.

LATE

APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

POLLINARIS WATER-It is, in our opinion, superior for table pur posos to any other mineral water with which

DIMENSIONS.-Length between Parpondi- culars, 170 feet. Beam, 28 feet 8 inches. Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, B foot 5 inches. Height from Main Dack to under side of Awning Deck, 7. foot 4

inchen.

GROSS TONNAGE.-500 Tong CLASE.-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds. RIG. Brig Rigged. CARGO CAPACITY. About 9,000 picule, or

625 tons Measurement (40 feot.) DRAFT.-Light 9 fest: Londed 12 feet, SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 81

to 9 tons of coala per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY, 75 tons cosis. GADIS-Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with secon, modation for 12 first-class passengers.

MACHINERY.

ENGINE-A pair of Howdon's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horse Power nominal; High Pressure Cyluder 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches, PROFELLER.-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,

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

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

MORRIS & RAT. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

FOR SALE. MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE, ROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD rized to Sign the name of our Firma per cent, and forms an exceedingly pleasant and A Power Nominal, Bigh and Low Procuration at Fooshow, and Mr Frefreshing beverage, either alone or in

corabination with wine; and it is not, we Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER Consumption, 2 ELWELL at Amoy,

are informed by an eminent medical friend, and TUBULAE BOILER. RUSSELL, & Co.

liable to that charge which has been so Tons per 24 Hours, del frequently brought against soda and other waters-that they have a depressing effect upon the system. On the contrary, medical testimony is unaninions in favour of the high therapeutic qualities of Apolinaria Water "Civil Service Review.

Chins, June 1, 1877.

NOTICE,

IETE This Day bought the GOOD- WILL of the late Firm of BROADBEAR, ANTHONY & Co., and OPENED BUSINESS In the Premises occupied by that Firm, under the Style of KOBERT MORE,.as SHIPCHANDLER, SAILMAKER, and GENERAL STOREKEEPER,

ROBERT MORE,

Hongkong, May 31, 1877.

NOTICE.

APOLLINARIS WATER ∞ 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 je8 all manufactured Aerated Waters it has an

incomparable superiority.

M BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior,

FR. WILHELM CABL ENGEL

and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.

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

Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

NOTICE,

TR. EDWARD BURNIE WIl Conduct M BUSINESS of my UFFICE, during Temporary Absence from the Colony.

R. H. CAIRNS,

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#APOLLINAKIS WATER is, moreover, a water of great organio purity, another

highly important desideratum, in which

The Engine is quito new; was manufac. tured by Messrs Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and in now deposited in the Godown of the late form of Russell & Sturgis, Manila,

Tarticulars may be obtained on applice- tion ta

the 13th day of June, 1877, at 11 o'clock am., at H. M. NAVAL YARD,—

SUNDRY CONDEMNED NAVAL and VICTUALLING STORES, and

PROVISIONS.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery. in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1, 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

A

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND

SPLENDID GRAND CONCERT

PIANO,

THE Undersigned has received instruc

tions to sell by Public Auction,

SATURDAY the 16th day of June, 1877, at 2 pm at No. 5, Chancery Lane,

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of a Gentleman leaving the Colony, Consisting of: English-made Covered Couches and Chairs, Drawing- room Marble-top Centre and Side Tables, Engravings, Cartains.

Dining Table, Whatnots, Side Boards, Chairs, Dinner and Dessert Services, Flated and Glassware, Bedsteads, Ward robes, Chest of Drawers, Marble-top Washstands, Toilet Tables and Glasses, Cheval Class, ie., öze

A Grand Concert PIANO, in splendid condition, by CoLLARD & COLLARD, late the Property of the "City Hall".

Ses Catalogues.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots with all faults and errors of

despatch.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Ship

HANNAH LAW" ROBERT GABIO, Master, will load here, and will have quick,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.

Signed by RonART GREID, I hereby give Notios that I am the lawfully appointed and legally constituted Master of the shove Vessel, that I have never been displaced from my command nor done any act render- ing myself liable to be so displaced, and that 1 repudiate and deny the right of the said ROBERT GREIO to give snob notice. He, GESIG, fe Master of the Ship Hannah Law, which does not belong to the same Owners as the Fifeshire, and had no autho rity for publishing such notice. All Debts due in respect of the Fifeshire will be duly discharged by me, and I caution the public from being misled by the unauthorized and wholly unwarranted Notice in question, have which so far from protecting the Owners of the Fifeshire is calculated to prejudice their interests,

Hongkong, 4th day of June, 1877,

M. R. NESS, Master of the British Ship Fifeshire, THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE Undersigned having been Appoint. at HONGKONG and FOUCHOW," are prepared to accept Risks and Issue Policies: by any First-Class Steamers, at current rates; Payable either here, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports" of INDIA and the EAST,

BIRLEY & Co., agents.

Ted AGENTS of the above Company

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Hongkong, May 21, 1877. NOTICE is hereby given that the Owners

of the British Ship "FIFESHME," will no longer be Responsible for Debts incurred by Captain Ness, late Master, and that all Persons supplying Goods or making Advances to him do so at their own rink,

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

ROBT. GREIG, "Agent for the Owners.

ja8 Hongkong, June 1, 1877. THE GIANT CHANG OUTDONE.

description, at Purchasers' risk on the fallOW SHAN, the Great CHINESE of the hammer.

IS

J. M. GUEDES, JR., Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 4, 1877.

Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

GIANT of Modern Times, is now on EXHIBITION at No. 43, HOLLYWOOD je16 ROAD. This Giant is well-proportioned, and in regard to size and general "appear. He is a ange beats CHANG hollow, native of Kwang-si, and is only 22 years of age. Such a Giant is not to be often met. with, and he Deserves a Call

Doors Open throughout the Day and in the Evening.

ADMISSION FIFTY CENTS. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.

SHIPS

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AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Office are requested to Furnish the Under- signed with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, in order that the distribution of the Nett Profits rusarved 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 COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S be subsequently admitted.

STORES

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE

Fel

MORRIS & RAY STOUTS Consulting and Operato

Hongkong, March 23, 1877.

Auctions..

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,

by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya Central, on

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell

FRIDAY,

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

Hongkong, May 20, 1877. NOTICE.

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM

TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.

This Day boon Transferred to THE THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, Orp BROAD STREET, LONDON,

artificial Aorated Waters often dangerously fall. lta place soems, therefore, marked as the roured beverage of the favoured olasses who can select their drinking water,

the 8th June, 1877, at Noon,- Physicians will find it a valuable addition ELECTRO-PLATED TEA SETS, to their resources as a cool and refreshing drink, antacid, and useful in promoting Sardine Boxes, Salvers, Toast Racks, digestion and gastric irritation. Such a Sets of Table Cutlery in Mahogany water is the sworn enemy of gout, rhoum Boxes. Framed Engravings, Cash Boxes, atist, and their congeners,"London Medi Cologne Water, Perfumery, Violet 137, Leadenhall Street,

Powder, Bilk Umbrellas, Condensed Nik, Brandy, Old Tom.

sal Révord..

APOLLINARIS WATER-Dr. HER HANN WESER, F.R.C.P., wrlies HAY. fog largely used it during the last seven years, I bave found it of great value as an article of diet in gouty dispositions, in litblo acid diathesis, in tendency to gall sela stones, in some forms of matarrh of the bladder, and in chronio catarrh of the

Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 2, Club Chambers,

Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

Also,

10 owt, White Zinc.

Sundry Household Furniture. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors VICTORIA DISPENSARY. respiratory organs in the latter, either of description, at purchaser's risk on the and after the 18th day of November, heated by itself or mixed with hot milk or fall of the hammer. 1876, and until further notice, the fob an agreeable and useful addition to Whey. To many persons the Apollinaris

Hongkong, June 6, 1877. BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN. SARY will be carried on by the Under bitter water, and a good vehicle for some

medicine,Brie, Azad. Jour. signed.

WM. CRUICKSHANK, Manager, Hongkong, November 21, 1878.

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NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I.,

PRICES.

CARE OF 60 QUARTS (SİONE BOTTLES) $10

50 PINTS

97

CASES,, & Dez. SODAWATER BOTTLES 810 N.B-Stone Quart3 Sodawater Bottles,

Pint

2)

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PUBLIC AUCHON,

By Order of the Proprietors,

LONDON,

1st January, 1577.

WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary,

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

1st January, 1877.

-ESTABLISHED 1886.

CAPITAL, £1,000,000 STERZING. RESERVE FUND,....£ 840,000

jes

HE Undersigned has received instruc-

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" situtated in Queen'e

TURE FIXTURES, LIQUORS,

W

No. 57, Praya Wen. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. The Steamship

"OCEAN"

•Capi. Jaques, will leave for the above Ports on THURS- DAY, the 7th Instant, at 8 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Clipper Ship

**GRTEN,

T. ROBERTS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.

Bakid

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

HIGHLANDER, HUTCHINSON, Master, will load 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 bere and will have immediate

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN # 00, Hongkong, April 26, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Ship

NEW ERA, SAYER, Master, will load hers and will have quick despatch.

For #reight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

"STRACATHRU,”

J. T. MILLAH, Master, will load here for the above Port,

and will have early despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL &i Obu

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Hongkong, June 1, 1877.

FOR HONOLULU," The A1 American Bark

HARRIET N. CARLTON," G. T. HARKNESS, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and will have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Col

Hongkong, June 1, 1877.

FOR BYDNEY & MELBOURNE. The A1 American Barque

"HELENA,"

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Captain Brow, having mori of her Cargo engaged, will have

joy quick despatch as above.

Bongkong, June 1, 1877. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Capt. PUNCHARD, will be de. spatched for the shore Parts

on BATURDAY, the 9th Instant, at 8 pm,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.

Hongkong, June 6, 1877,

FOR AMOY

The Steamship

"EMUY," Captain F. BLANCO, will be despatched for the above Port

TITH Reference to the foregoing Adver

teemont THE MARINE INSUR on or about the 10th Instant..

For Freight or Passage, apply to ANCE Co. has This Day-taken over the

TOOK MOW LOONG & Co. Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL

Hongkong, June 4, 1877.

has

ed Mr A. McIvER as its AGENT in Hoxe-

KONG

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE, Mantiger.

A to K with Introduction. Royal Evo, 2 Allowed for the Sodswater Bottles, Road West, No. 100, with FORNITHE Undersigned is prepared to Accept

pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D.

Tübingen,

gen

Price: Two DULLARS AND & Hazy.

To be had from Mesars LARE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messrs KELLY & WALA, Shanghal.

Mongkong, February 8, 1877.

`May 9, 1871,

if Returned.

GEO. SMITH & Cardon Agents for China and Japan. NORTON & 09,, Agents in Hongkong.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery! in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7:1.7%; J. M. GUEDES, JR, Auctionser, Hongkong, May 28, 1877,

Joll

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA FORTE OF CALI

The German Stentship FERONIA,”” BTULIE, Master, will be de spatched as above on or about

Risks and Issue Polities on behalf of the the 18th Instant. MARINE INSURANOS CU. by any First Class

For Freight or Passage, apply to Sterizer.

WE. PUSIAU & Co., A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of

Agents S.S. Feronia, London

Hongkong, dyne 4, 1877. 417 Hongkong, February 18, 1977.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, May 10, 1877..

FOR NEW YORK. The American Ship

"FLEETWING,"

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

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The A1 British Barque

"NOVELTY

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Captain COLLIVEB, baving the greater portion of her Cargo sngaged, will have quick despatch above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, May 10, 1877.

THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT and ARITHMETICIAN, Desires ati ENGAGEMENT.

care of this Qfim,

Activity" Bongkong, May 20, 1877,