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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Established February,

1845

MAIL.

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

Voz. XXXIII, No. 4353. 號四十月六年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL LONDON-F, ALGAB, 8, Clement's 'Zens

Lombard Street, GEORGE STRERT, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Giraus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK:—ANDIEW WIND, '138, Nas-

sau Birest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW - ZRALAND ; Gondor & GoTUR, Mel

bourne and Sydney. ́SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-Bux & BLACK, San Fran

CIEGO.

CHINA--Brontow, QUELCH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Food how, Hides & Co. Shanghai, LAME, CRAWFORD & Co, and KELLY & WALLE. Manila, C. EXIRSINN & Co.

·Macao, In A. za Guaga, me

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars, BEEVE FUND 600,000 Dollars,

COTET OF DI=crons, Chairman---E, HOFFIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman. D. SASSOON, Eng.

E. R. BELILIOS, ESQ. WILHELM REINER, W. H. FORDES, Esq.. Bon. W. KESWICK, ED. TOBIN, Esq,

A. MOLTRE, LEG.

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ÜHIEF MANAGIE, Hanghong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager.

EWEN CAMERON, EL. thisin Shanghai,

LONDON BANKERE,—London and County

HONGKONG

INTEREST ALLOWAD

N Current Deposit Ascounts at the rate of 1 per ocut, per annum on the daily

ON

balance,

On Fixed Deposita : ---

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per aNAUM..

4 per cent, f 11 & por cont

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19. LOCAL BILLS Discoukkad, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bansing and Exchange business transseted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief 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, 1876.

-CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & OHINA.

CAPITAL. RESERVE FUND,.

BANKERS.

.£800,000. £110,000.

THE BANE OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

HE BANK'S BRANCH in RONG.

KONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; bugs and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and condnets all kinds of Banking and Exchange Businest,

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

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just

Received an Invoice of

COPE, BROTHERS & Co's TOBACCOS and CIGARETTES.

COFE'S GOLDEN CLOUD,

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

COFE'S FEERLESS CIGARETTES. COFE'S BOUQUET CIGARETTES, COPE'S FAIRY CIGARETTES.

COPE'S FANCY BRILLIANTS,

Corr's WHLFFS.

Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Mesars . B. FOSTER & SONS, (CHIEF AGENTS in ENGLAND for Mesars BASH&Co.,) are prepared to Supply ALE and STOUT of their Bottling at 68 per Case of 8 dos, quarts, and $10.60 per Case of 6 doz. pints,

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

For Sale.

FOR BALE,

THE IRON, BOREW STEAMER

-“ ALBAY.”

BE above Steamer, was Built in Glas

gow in 1872 by Mesare DOBIE & Co., under special survey of LLOYDS', and Har MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Mera JAMES HOWDEN & Co, under special inspection. She was con structed to carry a large Cargo on light draft of water and is well adapted for the Philippine, Chine, or Japan trade. She underwent general Repairs in 1876, when New SALLS,, RIGGING, and a complete outfit were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled, t DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi culars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 inches. Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, 9 feet 5 inches, Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 feet

inches.

Gaos TONNAGE.-550 Tons, CLASH-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds, RIG-Brig Rigged.

Cargo Capacity. --About 3,000 piruls, or

625 tons Measurement (40 foot.) DRAFT.-Light 9 feet: Loaded 124 feet. SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 8

to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours, BUNKER CAPACITY:-75 tons coals, CAN-Under Awning Desk aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with accop, modation for 12 first-class passengers.

MACHINERY.

ENGINE A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horze Fower nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 25 inches, and Law Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter & Stroke 30 inches. PROFELLER-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades,

with One Spare Set of Blades.. Wixon-One Steam Winch with Donkey . Boiler on Deck,

BOILER,One Horisontal Tubular Boffer 11 feat diameter, with a Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds.

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877,

de,

FOR SALE. MARINE ENGINE of 20 Homs

A Power Nominals High and Low

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

The Engine is quite now was manufac

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1877.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

THE DEPARTURE of the Pacific Mall Steamship Co.'s Steamer "ALAJK 4" in unavoidably FesTTONED to MONDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 P.M.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

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

Extending the Pier in front of H M. Naval Yard

Building a Retaining Wall to side of the Nullah;

And, Sundry Repairs, &o, at H. M. Naval Hospital

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

JOHN BREMNER,

** Naval Storekeeper.

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

Uffices of the Undersigned until TENDERS will be Received at the SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at 4 p.m., for DOCKING, REPAIRING, and PAINT. ING the British Steamer "WM, CORES DE VRIES."

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 scrapt lowest or any Tender, ··

BOOK MOW LOONG & Co., Agents,

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

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THE ORINESE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE. THE Transfor BOOKS of this Company Twill be CLOSED from the 20th to the 80th Instant, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

·OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

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Intimations.::

thWANTED.

MATRON for the LOOK HOSPITAL

A One who ban Speak Exotion and CHINESE Proferrod Salary 350, Aud Quarters.

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

GOVT. CIVIL HOAPITAL

June 11, 1877, 13

日四初月五年丑丁

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc

to sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,

Boom Miss MAT RICHARDSON,

the 19th June, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., je18 at Nos. 7. and 9, Gage Street,--

WANTED TO HIRE. BABBLER, not connected with any A large Company, who can mind bis own Business, and let the affairs of the Small Fish alore. A Good Salary will be Paid to any Person, feeling himself qualified to fill the situation.

Apply to

ANTI P. Y. N. LO. P. B Hongkong, June 18, 1877

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Auctions

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE:

ANE CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya Central, on

FRIDAY,

the 15th June, 1877, at Noon, STANDS, Tes Seta, Cake Baskets, ELECTRO-PLATED CRUET Butter Dishes, Sardine Boxes, Earrings Brooches, Bracelets, Cotton Socks, and Stockings, Tooth Brushes, Butober's Knives Cork-brews, Watch Glasses, Spectacles, Cash Bores.

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

gay maltoo,

Ŏ casks Soda Crystals. 20 owt White Zino, 20 cases Old Tom.

TERMS OF SALE Cash before-delivery. In Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lote, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

Hongkong, June 12, 1877.

The whole of her HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., Comprising

Green and Crimson Rep Covered Drawing-room Suites, Oil Paintings, Engravings, Gilt Framed Pier Glasses, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Marble-top Tables, Window Cornices and Fringes, Fancy Ornaments, &c.

Green Rep Covered Dining-room Suite, Sideboard, Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert and Tea Sets, Glass-ware, Plated- ware, Statuettes and Extension Dining Table.

Gasaliers and Gas Brackets,

Crimson and Green Rep Covered Bed- room Suites, Lady's Teakwood Ward- robes, English-made Marble-top Bureaus with Glass, Marble-top Washstands and Toilet Tables, Cheval Glass, Toilet Glasses, American-made Bedsteads, with Spring Mattresses, &o.

A Cottage PIANO, by Collard and Collard

One Cottage PIANO, by Lunau, Lu

And, book.

One American Cooking Range, Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon- day, the 18th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars 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. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 13;-1877.

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SPANISH CONSULATE,

-at jelбo be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION,

the Offices of the Marine Department, Manila, on the 6th day of September next, at 10 o'clock a. M., the Spanish War Vessels. "BERENGUELA" AND "CIRCE " (declared by the Government "useless for further service"). Conditions of Sale, Inventory, Form of Tender, and all other Particulare respecting THE Undersigned has received instructhe above, can be obtained at the Offices of

tions to sell by Public Auction,

thin Consulate.

PUBLIC AUCTION

ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND ASPLENDID GRAND CONCERT

PIANO,

ON

SATURDAY,

tured by Messrs Matthay Paul & Co., H. & SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, the 16th day of June, 1877, at 2 p.m., Dumbarton, and is now depcaited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgis, Manila.

Particulars may be obtained on applica

MORRIS & RAY, Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

FOR SALE.

HENRIGE & Co CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche "Dry." TH. ROEDERES & Co.'s OHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche.

and

JOHN DUBAND & Co.'s CLARETS and

WHITE WINES. STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS:

SHERRIES, MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2,3 Stars. BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s COGNAOS,

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG J and to

H. L. EL. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, AS on hand the Largest and Best Hollection of Views, of Chlum Pho: tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, &c, of

assorted sizes, butorshire

supply of very handsome Easel Albums of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. Dluminated Albums for Portraits. Tobacco Ponches, in Shape of Skulls, Rate, & and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for Frames, de.

Hongkong, March 28, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE:

iP9 And after the 28th of May, Dr.

JUSTUS LEMBKE & 06. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

AVANTONESE DIALECT Part L,

STOUTS Consalting and Operating ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERJ,

Hongkong, May 26, 1877.

& to K, with Introduction. Royal Bro., By EENENT Jour Erzt, Ph.D. Tlibingen.

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALFT

NOTICE.

at No. 6, 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 Tablea, Figravings, Curtains

Dining Table, Whamots, Side Boards,

Chairs, Dinner, and Dessert Services,

Plated and Class-ware, Bedsteads, Ward robes, Chest of Drawers, Marble-top Washstands, Toilet Tables and Glasses, Cheval Glass, &c., dớn đế

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 7.1.7. All Lots with all faults and errors of description, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer,

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

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc

To bo had from Mesas LANE, CRAWFORD MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLDT

&Co, Hongkong and Shanghai and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shangbal

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Intimations.

PIANOS, Etc. TUNED AND REPAIRED,

B+

A HAHN,

Care of Mesure LANZ, CRAWFORD & Co.,

or

Mesare CHAS. J. GAUFE & Co, Hongkong, June 8, 1877;

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. ⠀ ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

DAAR

HAREHOLDERS in the above Office SHARE

are requested to Furnish the Under signed with a list of their Contribution for the Year ending 81st December, 1676, in order that the distribution of the Nett Je Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st August next will be adjusted by UTLER PALMER & Co.'s the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will

be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Agents

Hongkong, May 28, 1977.

FOR BALE

Celebrated M Brands of WINES and SPIRITS,

Apply to

ugkong, June 21, 1976

SIEMESEN & 06

Hongkong, May 1, 1977.

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co...

Day been Transferred to THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has

BROAD STREET, LONDON,

By Order of the Froprietor,

WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.

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

THE MARINE INEURANCE CO. 20, Old Broad Street, LONDON let January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1886, CAPITAL, £1,000,000 STERLING. REGERYS FUND... £ 940,000

On

tious to sell by Public Auction,

MONDAY,

the 18th June, 1877, at 3 o'clock p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, 3g

The Horse" KATAMARANG," at ly the property of Sir Arthur Kennedy, Has carried a Lady, and has been in harness. Height, 15 hands 14 inches.

A nearly new SIDE SADDLE, by Jenkinson with Viotola STIERUF and India Weymouth Brits

A Japanese PONY Height, 14 hands 28 inches,

A nearly new SADDLE, complete) Jenkinson with India Weymouth BRIDLE S

WITH Reference to the foregoing Adverby Wagmont ER MARINE INSUR-

ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint ed Mr A. MELTER as its AGENT in HOND fura,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT 1. LODGE, Manager.

Steatter

HE Undetilgued is prepared to Accept Risks and ine Policles on behalf of the Making Insano Co. by any First Clase

A. MOTER Agens of the Marine Insurance Co. dj. Hongkong, February 10, 1877.

Oan be seen at Mess Williama and Kennedy's livery Stables

And An English-made TRAP and HAR- NESS, complete.

A PONY, SADDLE and BRIDLE. The Property of an Officer leaving the Colony

TERMS OF SALK-Oših before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1. All Lots, with all fatil and errors of description at purchaser's risk on the fall

3M ARMSTRONG,

Hongkong, dyes 1, 1879,

of the hammer

The upset Prices of the Vessels will be for the

$20,926.98

Frigate "BERENGUELA” Corvette "CICE".$6,278.27 and no offer will be received which does not exceed these amounts.

A. FARAUDO,

Consul for Spain.

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Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.

The British Steamier

"UHINKIANG"

will be despatched as above on SATURDAY Next, the 16th

Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.

jela Hongkong, June 13, 1877.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

“ARGYLL," Captain Scorr, will leave for the above Porta on SATUR- DAY, the 16th Instant, at 3 p.m.

Despatches will close at 2:80 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDING, MATHESON & Co.

je16 Hongkong, June 2, 1877.. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA,

The Steamship.

*JAPAN,”

OspL. DE SMIDT, will leave this for the above Ports on

SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at 8 p.m.

Despatches will close at 3.80 p.m. For Freight or Pasange, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agenta, Hongkong, June 9, 1877. 'FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

"VIKING,"

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Captain CASTLE, due here on or About the 19th Instant, will re- delve immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Fazango, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & C5.,'

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Hongkong, June 11, 1877. FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

The Eastern and Australia

Mail Steara Co.'s SteamBr

A NORMANBY”

will be despatched as above,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Steamers,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Spanish Steamship

"PASIG,"

YZAURIETA, Mastor, will have immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, June 9, 1877.

FOR SHANGHAL

The German Steamship

"ALTONA,"

MÜLLER, Mastor, shortly ex- peated from SINGAPORE, Will

receive immediate despatch as shOTO. For Freight or Passage, apply to

Wи, PUŠTAU & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, June 8, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark "RUBERT HENDERSON " QUNK, Muster, will load for the above r'or, and will have

quos despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VÜGEL, HAGEDORN & Uo. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Ship

"HANNAH LAW," ROBERT GREIG, Master, will load koro, and will have quick

despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0.. Blongkong, June 2, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A 1 British Clipper Ship

EWGRYFÁPA

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oộ.

Hongkong, June 2, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

HIGHLANDER,” HUTCHINSON, Marter, will load Bardagshere and will have quick de

spatch.

For Freight, apply to

AAL

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ü.

Hongkong, May 24, 1877,,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 4 1 British Sutp

“MADURA,”. STANION, Master, will load here and will have immediate

despatch...............

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

I

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A 1 British Ship

STRACATHBO,"

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

and will hava sarly despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, June 1, 1877.

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, June 1, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The American Ship

"FLEETWING"

GUEST, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo

For Freight, apply to

For Freight or Fastage, apply to the engaged, will load here and/or at Whamboa, from BANGALORE on or about the 25th Inst, Undersigned, who are prepared to grant and have quick despatch for the above Fort,

OLYPHANT & Op. jets Hougkung, May 22, 1877,

through Bills of Lading

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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co... Hongbong, June 19, 1877,