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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Voz.XXXIII. No. 4352號三十月六年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON -F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STEKET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DBACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

THE IRON BUREW STEAMER “ ALBAY”

Established February,

1845

MAIL.

Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1877.

Intimations.

NOTICE,

THE DEPARTURE of the Pacific Mail

Intimations.

WANTED.

日三初月五年丑丁

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

MATRON for the LOCK HOSPITAL. TR. WILHELM CARL ENGEL One who on Speak, ENGLISH, and M BRECHT VON PUSTAU, JULIO T Steamship Oo, 's Steamer " ALASKA," CHIN982 "Protozzed, dalary 150, and and ME CONRAD MUNROE DONNER,

is unavoidably POSTPONED to MONDAY,

NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 133, NAE above Steamer was Built ingGlas the 18th Instant, at 3, P.

Jau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & GOTU, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Brax & BLACK, San Fran-

Laiaco. CHINA-Swatoso, QUELCH & CAMPBELL, NICHOLLS & Co. Amoy, WILSON, Frechew, Haves & Co, Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KILLY WALSH, Manila, C. Hammurax & Co. #fasão, In A. pa ézaga,

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. ESERVE FUND,... 500,000 Dollar

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--H. HOPEIUS, Raq. Deputy Chairman, D. SASSOON, Esq.

E. R. BELILIOS, BEQ.

W. H. FORBES, Eng. Hon. W. KESWICE, A. Molyan, Esq.

WILHELM REINERS,

Енд

ED. TOBIN, Eng..

CHIRE MANAGER, Hongkong,.. THOMAS Jackson, Esq. Manager.

Bhanghal. FWEN CAMSHOW, Esq. LONDON BANKER8,-London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

Current rate

gow in 1872 by Meats DOBBIE & Co., under special survey of LLOYDS', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Mesars 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 trades She underwent general Repairs in 1876, when New SAILS, RIGGING, and a completa outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOUK COMPANY, and in March of the prosent year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled,

DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi sulars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 inches. Depth of Held from Ceiling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 foot dy inches.

GEOBS TONNAGE--560 Tons, CLASS.-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds, Ria.-Brig Rigged,

CARGO CAPACITY,About 9,000 picula, or

625 tons Measurement (40 feet.) DRAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12) fest. SPEED-Eight kucts on consumption of

RUSSELL & Co, Agents.

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the Undersigned wubil Noon on MON BALED TENDERS will be Reosived by DAY, the 18th Instant, for

Extending the Pier la front of HM, Naval Yard

Quarters.

H

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

GOVT. CIVIL HOSPITAL,

June 11, 1877.

NOTICE.

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT 1969. In the Amor CouUBT of Bankruptoy holden at AMOY, FRIDAY, 1st June, 1877.

have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.

WIL, PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghas

jx16 Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

NOTICE.

R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony,

R. B. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 9, Club Chambers,

#FB! Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

NOTICE,

Tu the matter of proceedings for Liquida. tion by arrangement or composition with Creditors Instituted by JOHN THOMAS ALHEET ALEXANDER, OF AMOY, Building a Retaining Wall to side of the Nullah;

ATOTICE is hereby given that a First And, Sundry Repairs, at H. M. Naval General MEETING OF THE CRE

DITORS of the above-named Ferson haROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD Hospital.

been summoned to be Held at the Office

and Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho- of Her Majesty's Consul, Amoy, on the need to Sign the name of our Firm per Twentieth Day of June, at Two o'clock in Proonration at Foodbow, and Mr F. "F.

ELWELL at Amoy, the Afternoon prealsely,

RUSSELL & Co. GEO, PHILLIPS,

Registrar.

tion.

Plans and Specifications may be seen and further information obtained on applica

JÕEN BREMNER

Naval Storekeeper. H. M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

Datedfat Amoy, je18 this, Second day of June, 1877.

$ENDERS will be trigued until Offices of the Undersigned until

to 2 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY,-75 tons coals. CABIN,-Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with accon, modation for 12 first-class passengers.

MACHINERY.

ENGINE.A pair of Howden's patent High and low pressure Engines of 90 Home Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter "Stroke 30 inches,

Ourpat Déposlt Accounts at that PROPELLER-Bessemer Steck of 4 Blades,

balance.

On Fixed Deposits': --

For 8 months, 2 por cent, per annum.

B

22

per cent,

+1

13

#..

5 par coat...

**

LOCAL BILLA DiscountED, Oreditr granted on approved Becurities, and every description of Bansing and Exobango business transacted,

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

T. JACKSON,.. Ohief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

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

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND........

BANKERS,

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

Boiler on Deck,

BOILER-One Horizontal Tabular Boller 11 feet diameter, with a Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds.

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

FOR SALE. MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse A Power Nominal, High and Low Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDENSEE and TUBULAK. BOILER. Consumption, 2 Tons per 24 Hours.

The Engino le quite now; was manufac

SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at 4 p.m., for DOCKING, REPAIRING, and PAINT ING the British Steamer "WM. CORES DE VRIEN."

4

Specification of the Work required may be seen on Board on application to the Captain or Chief Engineer,

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

FOOK MOW LOONG & Co., Agents,

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

jeld

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company The CLOSED of

30th Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.

Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

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tared by Mesars Matthew Paul & Co., F. E. 81R ARTHUR KENNEDY, Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgis, Manila,

and to

Particulars may be obtained on applica H. 1. A. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

tion to £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 kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

Local Bills discounted, and Interent allowed on Current Accounts and on Des posits for fixed periods on terma which may be ascertained on application.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

FOR SALE. ENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

H Carte Blanche "Dry."

TH. ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche.

JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and

WHITE WINES.

STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and

SHERRIES.

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

OF RUSSIA, Wymalham Street, formerly ATHLETIO CLUB, AS on hand the Largest and Best Hollection of View of China, Pho tographic Albums, Frames, Cases, co., of Ex 8. S. Radnorshire & assorted sizes, supply of very handsome Easel Albums of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. Illuminated Albums for Portraits. Tobacco Pouches, in Shape of Skalls, Rate, &c., and a nics choles of Gilt Mountings for Frames, do.

Hongkong, March 28, 1877.

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

NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT, Part I., A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo.,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D.

Received an Invoice of

4COPE, BROTHERS & Co.'s TOBACCOS

and CIGALETTES.

COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD,

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

Core's PEERLESS CIGARETTES. Core's BOUQUET CIGARETTES,

COFFE FAIRY CIGARETTES,

OoFE'S FANCY BRILLIANTS.

COPE'S WHIFFS.

Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

Tübingen.

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF.

To be had from Messrs LARE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Megers KELLY & WALAN, Shanghal,

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Intimatious.

PIANOS, Et. TUNED AND REPAIRED,

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A. HAHN,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, having Care of Mesere LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

been Appointed BOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Messrs M. B. FOSTER & SONS, (CHIEF AGENTS ENGLAND for Messrs BASS & Co.,) ale prepared to Supply ALE and STOUT of their Bottling at 68 per Case of 3 doz. quaris, and $10,50 per Case of 6 doz. pints..

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

Hoogkong, May 28, 1877.

FOR SALE.

or

Mestra CHAS. J. GAUFF & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1877,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. ADSUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1870.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Office

are requested to Fornish the Under signed with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending Bist December, 1870, in order that the distribution of the Nett je28 Profits reserved for Contributors may be

UTLER PALMER & Co.'s

Celebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS.

Apply to

DENTAL NOTICE,

AN.

STOUT'S Consulting and Operating ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS

Hongkong, May 26, 1877. NOTICE.

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE (o.

THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY his This Day been Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co. of 30, OLD

BROAD STREET, LONDON.

By Order of the Proprietara,

WILLIAM HUNT, Suretary,

187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877.

THE MARINE INSURANCE Co. 90, Old Broad Street, LONDON 1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1886, CAPITAL,...E1,000,000 STERLING. RESERVE FUND,.... 340,000 $2

foregoing Adver-

WITH Reference to the forgo AUR ANCH Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint. ed Mr A. MOIVER as its AGENT in Hose

osa.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE, -Manager.

THE

arranged. Returns not rendered prior to THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the the B1st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will MagINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class

Steamer be subsequently admitted.

BIEMESEN & Co.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents.

Hongkong June 23, 1570,

Bongkong, May 1, 1877,

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

2017 Hongkong, February 16, 1877.

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China, June 1, 1877.

NOTICE

del

Undersigned has been Appointed

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAL

The German Steamship

"ALTONA,”

MÜLLER, Master, shortly ex- pected from SINGAPORE, Will receive immediate dospatch as above. For Freight or Passago, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co.,

-"",, Agents.

Hongkong, June 9, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON," GUNN, Master, will load for the above fort, and will have

Quick despatob."

For Freight, apply to

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

RIENTAL BORETAGENS at this Port for Tan Poss- despatch

IN

From This Date, the DINNER HOUR st this Establishment will be HALF-FAST TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUR

ANCE COMPANT (LIMITED)............

W. H. NOTLEY, SEVEN, until further notice.

Hongkong, June 6, 1877.

STOCKRAUSEN & ROSE,

Proprietore. Hongkong, June 9, 1877.

SPANISH CONSULATE.

jelz

be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at

Tthe Offices of the Marine Department,

Manila, on the 6th day of September next at 10 o'clock A., the Spanish War Voenele "BERENGUELA" AND "CIRCE” (declared by the Government "useless for further service");

Conditions of Sale, Inventory, Form of Tender, and all other Partiualar respecting the above, can be obtained at the Offices of the aan.

3)

The upset Prices of the Vessels will be for the debt Payme

Frigate "BEBENGURLA ... $20,826.98 Corvette "CreOK",

...............$5,278.27 and no offer will be received which does not! exceed these amounts.

A. FARAUDO,

Consul for Spain. Hongkong, June 12, 1877.

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

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LANE, ORAWFORD &

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

FRIDAY,

the 15th June, 1877, at Noon, ELECTRO-PLATED CRUET STANDS, Tea Sets, Cake Baskets, Butter Dishes, Sardine Boxes, Ear-rings, Brooches, Bracelets, Cotton Socks, and Stockings, Tooth Brushes, Butcher's Knives, Cork-screws, Watch Glasses, Spectacles, Cash Boxes.

Jams, Jellies, Mustard, Tart Fruits, Cheese, Condensed Milk

Also,

5 casks Soda Crystals. 20 cwt. White Zino. 20 cases Old Tom.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer, ma Hongkong, June 12, 1877.

Off

PUBLIC AUCTION ENGLISH AND COLONIAL MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND A SPLENDID GRAND CONCERT PIANO.

THE Undoraigned has received instrus

tions to sell by Public Auction,

он

SATURDAY, the 10th day of June, 1877, at 2 p.m., at No, B, 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, Curtains.

Dining Table, Whatnots, Side. Boards,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

ON and after the 16th day of November, BUSINESS of the above-nated DISPEN

1876, and until further notice, the SARY will be carried on by the Under- signed,

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

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI

The Steamship

"TAIWAN,”

Captain M. YOUNG, will be de spatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.: Hongkong, June 12, 1877.

FOR MANILA

The Steamship

ESMERALDA;"

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Capt. THERAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port

on FRIDAY Next, the 15th Instant, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to al

A. MACG, HEATON: NB.-No Parcels will be received at the jelb Office after 11 am, on the 15th.

Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

"ARGYLL," Captain Scorr, will leave for the above Ports on BATUR

DAY, the 10th Instant, at 3 pm,

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

- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA. The Steamship

***JAPAN,”

Capt. DE SMIDT, will leave this for the above Ports an SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p.m.

Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to "A DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, June 9, 1877.

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FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Steamship

« VIKING,”. Captain Cabra, dus hete of or about the 18th Inatant, re-

Chairs, Dinner and Dessert Services, are immediate despatch as above, will Plated and less ware, Bedsteads, Ward- robes, Chest of Drawers, Marble top Washstands, Toilet Tables and Glazes, Cheval Glass, &o, do,......

Also,

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

See Catalogues.

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

J. M. GUEDES, Jr., Auctioneer. Hongkong, Jupe 4, 1877,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Spanish Steamship

"PASIG YSAURIETA, Master, will have immediate despatch as abore

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 British Ship

HANNAH LAW," ROSEBT GREIG, Master, will load here, and will have quick

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 British Clipper Ship "GRYFE,

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, June 2, 1877.

spatch.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4.1 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 Shlp

"MADURA,”

STANTON, Master, will load here and will have immediate

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 19, 1877..

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 American Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Ø„ Hongkong, April 26, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 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 41 British Ship

STRAUATERO,"

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

and will have early despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, June 1, 1877.

FOR HONOLULU, The 41 American Bark "HARRIET N. CARLTON," G. T. HARKNESS, Master, all load here for the above Port, and will have early despatch. ::

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & CA Hongkong, June 1, 1677.

FOR NEW YORK,

The American Ship

"FLEETWING,

GUEST, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load hero and/or at Whats and have quick despatch for the above Fort For Freight or Passage, apply to

For Freight, apply to REMEDIOS & Co.,

OLYPHANT & Dou Agents,

Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

Jel Hongkong, June §, 1877,