THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Voz.XXXIII, No. 4860. 號一十月六年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIŁ.
LONDON--F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Leine, - Lombard Street. GEOBOK STREET, 30, Cornhill, Gannon & Goron, Ludgato Oirour, B. 0. HATES, HENDY & U., 4, Old Jawory, B,C, SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
THE IRON SCREW STEAMEN "ALBAY"
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1877.
Intimations.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to
Intimations.
W. BALL,
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIFD, 188, Nas. ' above Steamer was Built in Glas H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
sau Street.
Cisco,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goron, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran- CHINA-Stow, QUELCA & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Fooshow, Brner & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALER, Manila, C. BEL & Co., Macao, Li, A. Da Griga.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL... 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 500,000 Dollars.
S
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Horries, Esq. · Deputy Chairman-F. D. SABBOOK, Esq.
Пак
GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to
gow in 1872 by Messrs DoBBIE & Vo., under, apostal survey of LLOYDS', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Messrs James BOWDEN & O,,, L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
She was con-N OF RUSSIA, under special inspection. structed to carry a large Cargo on a light Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, draft of water and is well adapted for the Philippine, China, or Japan trade. Sho underwent generai Repairs in 1875, when New BAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WHAMFOA DOOK UOMPANY, and in March of the prosent year her Engines and Boilor were thoroughly overhauled. DIMENSIONS.-Longth between Perpendi. culars, 170 feet, Beam, 20 feet 3 inches, Depth of Hold from Ceuing to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 feat 4h inchen.
GROSE TONNAGE,-550 Tons.
CLASS. Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds. Rra-Brig Rigged.
CARGO CAPACITY.--About-9,000 picule, or
625 tons Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT.-Light 9 feet; Loaded 12) fest.
H collection of Views of China, Pho
IAS on hand the Largest and Best" tographic Albums, Frames, Cases, &c, of assorted sizes. Ex S. 8. Radnorshire a supply of very handsome Easel Albums of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes, Illuminated Albume for Portraits. Tobacco Pouches, in Shape of Skulls, Rats, &o, and a nice choice of Gitt Mountings for Frames, do.
Hongkong, March 28, 1877..
DENTAL NOTICE.
N., and after the 28th of Day, Dr. STOUTS Consulting and Operating KOUMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS.
Hongkong, May 26, 1877.
THE FIFESHIRE," ITH Reference to the Notice Dated
E. R. BELLIOS, Kaq. WILHELM REINENS, BAD-Eight knots on consumption of 8 W the lat instant, purporting to be
W. B. FORBES, Esq.
Bon. W. KESWICK,
...A, MĢIVER, Esq.
Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIRY MANAGER.
THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager,
Hongkong,
EVEN CAMERON, Esq. Shanghai, LONDON BANKRES,-London and County Bank.
R
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 por esnt, per annum on the daily
balance,
On Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
4 por cent.",
12
11
é por esnt.. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bansing and Exoliango bualnose transacted.
Draft, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerios, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, March 29, 1870. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,
CAPITAL.....i
RESERVE FUND,..
BANKERS.
£800,000, £110,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG
KONG grauts Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De- posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
to tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.-75 tons coals. CABIR.--Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with scoon, modation for 12 first-class passengers.
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.
PaOFELLER-Bessemer Steel of A Bladen,
with Une Spare Set of Blades WINCH-One Steam Winch with Donkey
Boiler on Deck. BOILER.One Horizontal Tubular Boller
11 feet diameter, with 8 Furnaces, tastar for a working pressure of 60 pounds,
MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.
FOR SALE.
·CHINA · DISPENSARY. MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. VINES AND PERFUMES, Gl Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention. PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, * Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf
Hongkong, July 13, 1876,
NOTION
THE BANKRUPTCY AUT 1860.
In the Axox COURT of Bankruptcy holden at AMUY, FRIDAY, 1st June, 1877.
In the mattor of proceedings for Liquide
tion by arrangement or composition with Creditors instituted by Jons THOMAS ALBERT ÁLEXANDER, OF AMOY,
OTION is hereby given that a First General MERING OF THE ORE- DILORS of the above-named Person has been summoned to be field at the Uffice of Her Majesty's Consul, Amoy, on the Twentieth Day of June, at Two o'clock m the Afternoon precisely.
GEO: PHILLIPS, Registrar,
Dated at Amoy,
je20 this, Second day of June, 1877. THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE Undersigned having been Appoint. ed AGENTS of the above Company
Signed by ROBERT GREIG, I hereby give Notice that I am the lawfully appointed and legally constituted Master of the above Vasel, that I have never been displaced from my command nor done any got render ing myself liable to be so displaced, and that I repudiate and deny the right of the said ROBERT GREIG to give such notice. He, GREIC, in Master of the Ship Hannah Law, which does not belong to the same Owners as the Fifeshire, and had no authoat HONGKONG and FOOCHJW, are zity for publishing such notice. All Debte prepared to accept Risks and Issue Policies due in respect of the Fifeshire will be duly by any First-Class Steamers, at current discharged by me, and I caution the public rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in from being misled by the unauthorized and LavERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of wholly unwarranted Notice in question, which so far from protecting the Owners of the Fifeshire is calculated to prejudice their interests.
Hongkong, 4th day of June, 1877.
MR. NESS. Master of the british suy entero,
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.
MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horte
Power Nominal, High and Low! Frossure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSEEEE BUSINESS of this COMPANY bas
and Tustrak Boza. Consumption, 2
Tous per 24 Hours,
The Engine is quite new was manufac- tured by Mesars Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgis, Manila.
Particulars may be obtained on applica tlon to
MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 20, 1877.
FOR SALE.
Co CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche "Dry."
TH. ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche,
JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and
WHITE WINES.
STARTUP & KENTINE'S PORTS and
SHERRIES,
INDIA and the EAST. BIRLEY & Co.,
Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
agents,
日一初月五年丑丁
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND A SPLENDID GRAND CONCERT PIANO.
HE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
ON..
SATURDAY,
the 16th day of June, 1877, at 2 p.m., at No. 5, Chancery Lane,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of a Gentleman leaving the Colony, Consisting of: English-made Covered Conches and Chairs, Drawing- room Marble-top Centre and Side Tables, Engravings, Curtains.
Dining Table, Whatnots, Side Boards, Chairs, Dinner and Dessert Services, Plated and Glass-ware, Bedsteads, Ward- robes, Chest of Drawers, Marble-top Washstands, Toilet Tables and Glasses, Cheral Glass, &c., &c.
Also,
A Grand Concert PLANO, in splendid condition, by COLLARD & COLLARD, İsta the Property of the "City Hall."
See Catalogues.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollers 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. QUEDES, JR, Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SAIGON.
་ ༐
The British Steamer
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“MACGREGOR,” Captain NEWELL, will be de spatched for the above Port SE22 OF TUESDAY Next, the 12th Instant, at
p.m.
A THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT
ADITIKAMTIOIAN Desires an
ENGAGEMENT
"Activity," care of this Office. Hougkung, May 26, 1877. -
Notices of Firms
NOTICE.
B. WILHELM CARL ENGEL
For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, June 8, 1877.
YON,
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamship
"ARGYLL,"
Captain Scort, will leave for the above forts on SATUR-
This Day been Transferred to THEM BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, DAY, the 16th Iustaat, at 3 p.m.
MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON.
By Order of the Proprietors,
187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877.
WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary,
and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.
WM PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai.
Hongkong, April 16, 1877.
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NOTICE
THE MARINE IESURANCE CO. M BUSINESS of my, OFFICE, during my
MR. EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct the
20, Old Broad Street,
LONDON,
1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836.
CAPITAL,
£1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVE FUND,..... 340,000
Temporary Absence from the Colony.
R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping, 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
NOTICE.
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TITITH Reference to the foregoing Adver MOUNO &Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2, 3 Stars. W tisement THE MARINE INSUR-ROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHRPPARD ANCE Co. has This Day, taken over the and Mr. M. W. GREIG, are autho Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL rized to Sign the name of our Firm per STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint Procuration at Focchow, and Mr F. "F. ired Mr A. MoIVER so its AGENT in HONG-ELWELL at Amoy.
BLANCHY FRERES & Cola COGNACS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
READY.
NOW
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I.,
A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bro,
KONG.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE Manager.
RUSSELL & Co.
det
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just pp. 202.-By EaxEST JOHN EXTEL, Ph.D. HE Undersigned is prepared to Accept T AGENT at this Port for THE POST-
LA
Roceived an Invoice of
COPE, BROTHERS & Co.'s TOBACCOS and CIGARETTES.
COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD,
Cory's BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE. COPE'S SMOKING MIXTURE
COPE'S PEERLESS CIGARETTES,
Core's BOUQUET CIGARETTES.
COPE'S FAIRY CIGARETTES.
Core's FANCY BRILLIANTS,
COPE'S WHIFFS..
Hongkong, May 25, 1877.
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Tübingen.
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Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF.
To be had from Messra LANE, CRAWFORD
& Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, February 8, 1877,
-Intimations.
PIANOS, E:0, TUNED AND REPAIRED,
A. HAHN,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having Care of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
LA
boen Appointed SOLE AGENTS & HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Mesura M. B, FOSTER & SONS, (CHIEF AGENTS in ENGLAND for Messe BABS & 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. pinta.
..
ot
Mestra CHAS. J. GAUSE & Co. Hongkong, Juno 8, 1877.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. ADJUSTMENT OF "BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Office The Superior Quality of this BEER is are requested to Farnish the Under undosbted, and L. O & Co. confidently signed with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending B1st December, 1870, recommend it,
in order that the distribution of the Nett Hongkong, May 23, 1847. Je25 Frofits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agenta,
FOR SALE
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s the Ofce, and no Claims or Alterations will
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS,:
Apply to
STEMISEN & Co.
Hongkong, Sley 1, 1877.
Honghong, June 3, 1876,
China, June 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
Undersigned has been Appointed Risks and issue Policles on behalf of the FIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ÅSSUR- MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class
ANCE COMPANY (LIMITED), Steamer.
W. H. NOTLEY, A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of
Hongkong, June 8, 1877. London,
aul Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
Now Ready. "THE OHINA REVIEW, No. 8, VOL. Y Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and
Half,
CONTENTS.
Chinese Natural Theology. Notes on Chinese Grammar.
Deer-Staliding in China (Concluded front
page 224)
Chinese Etymology, with a List of Primi-
tires and Key to Shwo-Win.
Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-ming. On the Twenty-eight Constellations.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
N and after the 16th day of November, 1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN
SARY will be carried on by the Under sigued,
WM. ORLICKSHANK,
~ Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1876.
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received in- structions from H. M. Naval Store- keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
am, at H. ML NAVAL YARD, ---
Short Notices of New Books and Literary the 13th day of June, 1877, at 11 o'clock
Inteligence, Collectanes Bibliographica Notes and Querlos
The "King Kiso" or Nestorian Religion. The Shan of the King of Ch'u Tonio Sol-in Notation in China. Rais a Delicany. Domestic Torture.
Do
Do.
Asop's Fables in Sanskrit and Chinese, Books Wanted, Exchanges, do.
China Mali Ofoe, Hongkong, May 13, 1877,
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 rink on the fall
of the hammer.
5. M. ARMSTRONG, *Government Auctioneer, Hongkong, June 4, 1877,
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Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
je16 Hongkong, June 9, 1877.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamship
"JAPAN,"
Capt. DE SMIDT, will leave this for the above Porta on
SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at 3 p.m.
Dospatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, Juns 9, 1877.
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FOR SHANGHAL
The German Steamship
"ALTONA," MULLER, Master, shortly pected from SINGAPORE," will:
receive immediate despatch as above, For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM, POSTAU & Co, Agents,
Hongkong, June 8, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steamship.
"PANIG," VEAURIETA, Master, will have. immediate despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, June 9, 1877.
FUR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFO0.
The British Steamer
"HOLYROOD"
will have immediate despatch for the above Ports-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, June 7, 1677.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK. The American Ship
«FLEETWING,”
GUEST, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo
dospatch.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Ship
“HANNAH LAW” ROBERT GREIG, Master, will load here, and will have quick
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 1 British Clipper Ship
GRYFE,
T. ROBERTS, Master, will load uere tor the above Port, and will have quier despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 1 American Ship
HIGHLANDER," HUTCHINSON, Manter, will load aere and will have quick de-
For Freight, apply to
DE VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
despatch.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Ship BARON**MADURĀ,”
STANTON, Master, will load here and will have immediate
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, May 18, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
THOMAS LORD,"
and miss we will load here For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 26,-1877. .
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
*NEW BRAN
SAYER, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 1 British Ship
**STRACATERO,”
J. T. MILLAR, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 1, 1877.
FOR HONOLULU. The A1 American Bark "HARRIET N. GARLTON," G, T. HARKNESS, Master, will load here for the above Port and will have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1877.
Notices to Consignees.
FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
THE S. S. Japan, having arrived from the above Porto, Consignees of Cargo by her 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 her discharge will be st once landed and stored at Consigneos riak and expence.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, June 5, 1877.
BARQUE CHINAMAN, FROM LONDON.
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Hts Vessel having arrived, Connignees Cargo a 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 engaged, will lead here and/or as Whampos, Vessel will be landed and stored at Cous and have quick despatch for the above Part, signees' risk and expense.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., For Freight, apply to
MORE OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, May 28, 1877,
Agents.
12 Hongkong, May 21, 1877,
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