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THE

CHINA

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With which is incorporated The

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List,

Voz, XXXIII, No. 4351. 號二十月六年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON:--F. LLOAD, 8, Clement's Luns,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgats Circus, B, C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON &

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

THE IRON SUREW STEAMES "ALBAY."

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1877.

Intimations.

NOTICE,

THE DEPARTURE of the Pacific Mall Steamship Co. Steamer ALASKA,"

Intimations,

NOTFOE

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT 1869.

Published every Evening.

日二初月五年丑丁

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received in- structions from H. M. Naval Store-

Go 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, HE above Steamer was Built in Gleis unavoidably POSTPONED to MONDAY, In the Astor COURT of Bankruptcy holdenkeeper, to sell by Publio Auction, on ̈ ̈

NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-

sau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—GORDON & GOTOH, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCI800 and American Ports generally:BRAN & BLACK, San Fran-

...CISCO,

CHINA Batow, Quzion & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WIZBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Feochow, Co. Shanghai

Foot WERE & CABLE & Wizen. Manika, C. HEINSIEH & Co. Macao, L. A. DA-ĜBagA.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,

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

COURT OF DIRKUTORS, Chairman-H, Hozriva, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-5. D. SASSOON,

W. B. Forms, Esq. PERS,

Hoo, W. KESWICK,

A. Molves, Esq. ·

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGNE. Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Esq. Manager.

Bwan CAMERON, Esq. Shanghel, LONDON BANK1E5-London and County Batik

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HONGKONG.

ÎNTEREST ALLOWED Curront Deposit Accounts at the xate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily

balance.

* On Fixed Deposits:→→→

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

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4 per cent, 39 " & per eask.

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities and erury description of Bansing and Exchange business transacted.

Drafis, granted on London, and the ohiot Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, 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..................

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 grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange; and conducts all kinde of Banking and Exchange Businese.

Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posita for fized perioda on terms which may be ascertained on application.

For Sale.

gow in 1872 by Mers DOBLE & Co., under special survey of LLOYDS', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Megara JAMES HOWDEN & Co. She was con- 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 HONGEONG AND

WEAKFOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boller were thoroughly overhauled.

DIMENSIONS,Length between Perpendl culars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 inches. -Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, 9 feet 6 inches, Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 feet de

inchan.

GROSS TONNAG3-560 Tons, Class-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds, Rre.-Brig Rigged.

CARGO CAPACITY,-About 9,000 picule, or

625 tons Measurement (40 feet) DRAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 128 feat.

the 18th Instant, at 3 F.M.

at AMOY, FRIDAY, 1st June, 1877-

RUSSELL & Co.,

In the matter of proceedings for Liquida- Agents.

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KALED TENDERS will be Received by S the Undersigned until Noon on MON- DAY, the 18th Instant, for

Extending the Pier in front of HIM. Naval Yard

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Building & Retaining Wall to side of the Nullah;

And,

WEDNESDAY,

SUNDRY CONDEMNED NAVAL PROVISIONS. and VICTUALLING STORES, and

tion by arrangement or composition the 13th day of June, 1877, at 11 o'clock with Ureditors instituted by JoN m., at H. M. NAVAL YARD, THOMAS ALBERT ALEXANDER, of Amøy, Nneral MLG of The OE NOTICE is hereby given that a First DITORS of the above-named Person has been summone to be field at the Office of Her Majest, Consul, Amoy, ou the Twentieth Day of June, at Two o'clock in the Afternoon precisaly.

GEO. PHILLIPS, Registrar

Dated at Amoy, this, Second day of June, 1877.

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Sundry Repairs, &o, at H. M. Naval THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE Hospital.

COMPANY, LIMITED. Plans and Specifications may be seen and

THE Undersigned having been Appoint further, information obtained on applica-Tad AGENTS of the above Campany

tion.

JOHN BREMNER,

Natal Storekeeper.

H, M. NAVAL TARD, Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

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SPEED.--Eight knots on consumption of 8 TENDERS will be Received at the

to 9 tone of coals per 24 hours... BUNKER CAPACITry.—75 tons coala. CABIN.Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with sccon, modation for 12 first-class passengers.

MACHINERY, '

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ENGINE,A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 80 Horse Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter Stroke 30 inches. PROPELLER-Bessemer Steel of & Blades,

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

Boiler on Decks.

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

MORRIS & BAY.

Hongkong, March 28, 1877.

FOR SALE

MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horte

A Power Nominal, High and Low

Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSER and TUBULAR BOILER Consumption, 2 Tons per 24 Hours.

The Engine is quite now; was manufac tured by Mesars Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgis, Manila

Partfonlara may be obtained on applica

MORRIS & RAY, Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

tion to

FOR SALE ENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

H Carte Blanche Dry."

TH. ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche.

JOHN DUBAND & Co.'s CLARETS and

WHITE WINES.

STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and

SHERRIES.,

MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS,1,2, 3Stars. BLANCHT FRERES & Co.'s COGNACS.

JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1877.

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NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., A to E, with Introduction Royal Bro., TANE, CRAWFORD & Oo. have just pp. 203,--By ERNEST JOHN ELEL, Ph.D.

Tübingon.

FOR SALE.

Received an Invoice of

COPE, BROTHERS & Co.'s TOBACCOS and UIGARETTES.

COFE'S GOLDEN CLOUD.

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

COFF'S PEERLESS CIGARETTER. COPE'S BOUQUET OIGARETTES, COPE'S FAIRY CIGARETTES.

Copy's FANCY BRILLIANTS.

COFE' WHIFFS,

Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

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Price: Two Dollars and a Hats. To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghali and Mesers KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Intimations.

PIANOS, Etc.

TUNED AND REPAIRED, #Y

A. HAHN,

LANU Appointed COLLAGENES 15

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. haring Care of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

HONGKONG for the well-known Firma of Mesars M. 3. FOSTER & SONS, (CHIEF AGENTS I ENGLAND for Mens BASS & Co.,) are prepared to Supply ALE and STOUT of their Bottling at per Case of 8 don quarto, and $10.80 per Case of 6 dos. pints,

is

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

Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

FOR SALE.

Celebisted Brands of WINES and SPIRITS,

or.

Mezers CHAS. J. GAUFF & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1877.

of the Undersigned until SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at 4 p,m, tor DOCKING, REPAIRING, and PAINT ING the British Steamer WM: CORES DE VRIES."

SpectBostion of the Work required may be seen on Board on application to the Captain or Chief Engineer.

The Undersigned do not bind theinselves to accept lowest or any Tender.

FOOK MOW LOONG & Co., Agents,

48, Bonham Strand West, Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

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THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITEV,

NOTICE.

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be OLOSED from the 20th to the 80th Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.

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Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

WANTED. MATRON for the LOCK HOSPITAL. One who can Speak ENGLISH and CHINESA Freferred. Salary $30, and Quarters

A

With the Applications Certificates should be sent to the Colonial Surgeon.

GOVT, CIVIL HOSPITAL,

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June 11, 1877.

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RIENTAL HOTEL.

From This Date, the DINNER HOUR at this Establishment will be HALF-PAST SEVEN, until further notice.

STOCK BAUSEN & ROSE,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, June 9, 1877.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

at HONGKONG and FOOCHOW, are prepared to accept Risks and Isano Policies by any First-Class Steamers, at current rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, IN LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of

BIRLEY

& Co. Agents.

4029

DLA and 100 EAT BI

Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 7. All Late, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall

of the hammer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

• Government Auctioneer, Hongkong, June 2, 1877.

Shipping. Steamers.

NOTICE,

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. RAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

HOOGLY," Comdt, DE LA MAROELLE, Will be despatched for SHANG.

A and ARITHMETICIAN Desires an HAI on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, ENGAGEMENT,

"Activity," care of this Office, Hongkong, May 26, 1877.

MR

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

TR WILHELM CARL ENGEL. BRECHT VON 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,

1716 Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

NOTICE.

TR. EDWARD BURNIE Will Condust the Buenies of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony,

at 10 a.m.

HL. DU POUEY, Agent.

Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

jols

FOR SWATOW, "AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship"

"TESSO,"

Capt. S. ASETON, will be de spatched for the above Ports

on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1877,

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA PORTS OF CALL.

at 4 p.m.

4018

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

NOTICE,

FROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD

and Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy.

RUSSELL & Co.

China, June 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

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THE Undersigned has been Appointed AGENT at this Port for THE Post- TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUR- je18 ANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).

W. H. NOTLEY. Hongkong, June 6, 1877.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

H. B. 818 ARTHUR KENNEDY, Ond until further notice, the

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and to

ALH. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC OLUE, TAS on hand the Largest and Best H ton collection of Vows of China, Pho-

tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, &c., of assorted sizos. Ex 8. B. Radnorehire a supply of very handsome Easel Albums of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes Illuminated Albums for Portraita. Tobacco Pouches, in Shape of Skulls, Kata, and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for Frames, deo.

Hongkong, March 28, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE. Nand after the 28th of May, Dr. STOUTS Consulting and Operating ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS.

Hongkong, May 20, 1877.

THE "FIFESHIRE."

N after the 16th day of November, BUSINESS of the above-named DISPER SARY will be carried on by the Under signed.

WM, ORUICKSHANK," Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1878.

Auctions.

OF

PUBLIC AUCTION 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 18th day of June, 1977, at 2 p.m., at No. 5, Chancery Lane,

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

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The German Steamship

"FERONIA, SCHULTZ, Master, will be de- spatched on the 13th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co.,

Agente S. S. Feronia,

jola Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

FOR MANILA,

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,”

Capt. THEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port on FRIDAY Next, the 16th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MACQ. HEATON. N.B.-No Parcels will be received at the Office after 11 am, on the 15th.

Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship.

"ARGYLL," Captain Soort, will leave for the above Forts on SATUR DAY, the 16th Instant, at 3 p.m.

Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Oq..

ja16 Hongkong, June 9, 1877.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

""JAPAN,"

Capt. DE SMIDT, will loave this for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at #piz,

Despatches will close at 3.30 p.m.. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agente. Hongkong, June 9, 1877.

FOR

WITH Reference to the Notice Dated the 1st Instant, purporting to be ire Signed by ROBERT GREIG, I hereby give Notice that I am the lawfully appointed

Dining Table, Whatnots, Side Boards, and legally constituted Master of the above Vessel, that i have never been displaced Chairs Dinner and Dessert Services, from my command not done any act render Plated and Hisse ware, Bedsteads, Wardeve ing myself liable to be so displaced, and robes, Chest of Drawers, Marble-top that I repudiate and deny the right of the Washstands, Toilet Tables and Glasson, Baid ROBERT GReio to give auch notice. Chaval Glass, doi, &c. He, Garia, is Master of the Ship Hannah

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YRAR 1870.

Lete, which does not belong to the same:

Also,

A Grand Concert PIANO, la splendid SHAREHOLDERS in the above Office are requested to Furnish the Under signed with a last of their Contribution Owners as the Fiftskirn, and had no satho condition, by COLLARD & COLLARD, iste for the Year ending Bist December, 1876, rity for publishing such notice. All Debta

Ste Catalogties

TELUS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.f All Lote with all faults and errors of

in order that the distribution of the Nett due in respect of the Fifeshire will be duly the Property of the "City Hall." je28 Profits reserved for Contributors may be discharged by me, and I caution the public arranged. Returas not rendered prior to from being misled by the unauthorized and the 81st August next, will be adjusted by wholly unwarranted Notice in question,

subsequently

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Agrik Hongkong, May 1, 1677,

CUTLERLE & Co.'s the Obac and admiste or alterations will which goes is catenated so prejudice their

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Apply to Hongkong, Jose 22, 1979,

of the hammer,

the Fifeshire to description, at Parbhusers' risk on the fall Interests,

Hongkong, 4th day of June, 1877.

M.B. NESS, Master of the British Ship Filzahirs.

J, M. GUEDES, JE., Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 4, 18771.

For

1016

LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

"VIKING,"

Captain Castle, dus here on or About the 19. Instant, will re-

Freight or Passage, apply to immediate despatch as above.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,,

Agents. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

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FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Steamship

PANIG," YEAURIETA, Master, will have immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co., Agents.

1916 Honghong, June 0, 1877,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM..

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SHANGHĦAL

The German Steamship

**ALTONA,"

MÜLLER, Master, shortly ex- pected from SINGAPORE, Wil receive immediate despatch as abore. For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co., “Agents,

Hongkong, June 9, 1977.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON.

The A1 British Bark. "ROBERT HENDERSON," UNN, Master, will load for the shove Lert, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Ship.

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

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 1 British Olipper Ship

"GRYFE,

T. ROBEETS, Master, will load pare for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkang, June 2, 1877../

epatch.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 Ameriosa Ship

*HIGHLANDERM HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here 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

For Freight, apply to..

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship ̈ THOMAS LORD," HALL, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ C..

Hongkong, April 26, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 American Ship

"NEW ERA," 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 A1 British Ship

STRACATHRO,"

J. T. MILLAR, Mastery will load here for the above Fort,

and will have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

A RUSSELL & Co.

jyl Hongkong, June 1, 1877,

FOR HONOLULU, The A1 American Bark "HARRIET N. CARLTON," G. T. HARENESS, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & De. Hongkong, June 1, 1877, (00-075

FOR NEW YORK,

The American Bhip

FLEEFWING"

GTEST, Master, having the greater portion off her Cargo engaged, will load here and/or at Whampos, and have quick despatch for the above Fort

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.

Bunghong, May 25, 1877,