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THE

CHINA

Established Febru

1845.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening. Voz, XXXIII. No. 4354.號五十月六年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:F. ALGAB, 8; Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, E. BATES, HENDY & Üoj] 4, Old Joury, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON É Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-

sau Sires!, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTCH, Mei- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-BHAN & BLAOX, San Fran

CHINA :—Swatow, QUILOH & CAMPERET, Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Ca Foodhona, Hanes & Co. Shanghai LAMS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KaY & WALSH, Manila, C. Hamm "Masao, In A. Da Graġa,

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Banks.

& Co.

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION, ・

PAID-UT CAPITAL, 6,000,000 Dollars, RESERT FUND 600,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS Chairman H. Horrive, Esq. Deputy Chairman—§. D. Sassoon, Esq, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Esq.

Kaq. Hon. W. KESWICK. A. MoÏyan, Hrg.

ED. TOBIN, E.

UHINY MANAGER, Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Esq. Manager, Shanghai, .. EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKE28-London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of par out, per annum on the daily

balance.

On Fixed Deposits :-

For 9 months, 2 por cent, per annum,

4 per cent.

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LOCAL BILLE Durcounted, - Credits granted on approved Becurities, and every description of Bansing and Exchange business transacted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Ofees of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road Bust, Hongkong, March 29, 1876, 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,

E 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 Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

For Sale.

PRESENT TEA,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s CUM-

SHAW MIXTURE, Season 1877, will be ready for delivery about 1st July.

Price, delivered free in any part of the United Kingdom, per 10 catty Bux, #14; por 5 batty Box, 10 ca

Early application is requested. Hongkong, June 14, 1877.

NOTICE.

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HE Undersigned has been appointed SOLE AGENT IN HONGKONG for Moss ALFRED DE MONTEBELLO & Co. for the Sale of their CHAMPAGNE. Brand "DUO DE MONTEBELLO;" "CAREN BLAN CHE

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In cases, 1 dozen Quarts, 815 per case. 2 Pinta, 816

T. G. LINSTEAD. - Hongkong, June 14, 1877.

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FOR SALE

THE IRON SOKEW STEAMER "ALBAY."

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1877.

Intimations.

PIANOS, Etc.

TUNED AND REPAIRED,

BY

A. HA

Care of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

or

Messrs CHAS, J. GAUFP & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1877.

NOTICE.

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THE DEPARTURE of the Pacific Mall Steamship Co.'s Steamer "A LASE 4 unavoidably PoSTPONED to MONDAY, the 18th Instant, as 3 F.M.

KUSSELL & Co. Agents, Hongkong, June 11, 1877. je18

WANTED.

A MATRON for the LOCK HOSPITAL, One who can Speak ENGLISH and UHINESE Preferred. j.21

Salary $30, and Quarters.

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

GOVT. CIVIL HOSPITAL, June 11, 1877.

EE above Steamer was Built in Glas- gow in 1872 by Messrs DOBBIE & Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were Go under special survey of LLOYDS', and made by Mesars James Howner & Oo under special inspection. She was con- 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 Now BAILLE, RIGGING, and a complete outât were supplied by the HONGKONG AND WRAMPOA DUDE COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boiler | were thoroughly overhauled,

DIMENSIONS.-Length between Ferpend

oulars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 8 inches.

Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck 9 feet 5 inches. Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Desk, 7 feet 4 inches.

GROSS TONNAGE.-550 Tons, Chase-Built to Class 100 A at Lloyds. R16.-Brig Rigged.

CARGO CAPACITY,About 9,000 pisals, or

625 tons Measurement (40 feat.) DRAFT-Light 9 feet: Loaded 12 feet. SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 83

to 9 tons of coals, por 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.—75 tons coala.. CABIN.-Under Awning Dook aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with soon, 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 Cylinder 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diamoter: Stroke 30 Inches, PROPELLERBestemor Steel of 4 Blades,

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

Boiler on Deck. BOILER-One Horizontal Tubular Beller 11. fest diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested for a worlding pressure of 60 pounds.

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877,

FOR SALE. MARINE ENGINE of 20 Home

Local Bills discounted, and Intereat allowed on Current Accounts and on De-A Power Nominal, High and Low posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. haze just

Received an Involor of

COPE, BROTHERS & Ca3 TOBACCOS and CIGARETTES,

COVE'S GOLDEN CLOUD,

COPE'S BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE. Cora's SMOKING MIXTURE.

Core's PEERLESS CIGARETTEL. COPE'S BOUQUET CIGARETTES.

COPE'S FAIRY CIGARETTES.

COFE'S FANCY BRILLIANTS,

COFE'S WHIFFS,

Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having

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

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

Particulara may be obtained on applios- tion to

MORRIS & RAY, Hongkong, March 29, 1877,

FOR SALE

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been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Messra M. B. FOSTER & SONS, (CHIEF AGENTS in ENGLAND for A

TENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche "Dry" TE, ROEDEREN & Co.'s OHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche.

JOHN DUBAND & Co.'s CLARETS and

WHITE WINES,

STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and

BHERRIES.

MOULLON & Co.'s COGNAUS, 1,2 Star BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s COGNACS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1677.

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NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I.,

Messrs BASS&Co.,) are prepared to Supply A to E, with Introduction. Royal 8vo,

ALE and STOUT of their Bottling at #rubingon,

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WANTED TO HIRE

large Company, who can mind his BABBLER, not connected with any own Business, and let the attairs of the Small Fish alone. Pald to any Person, feeling himself qualified A Good Salary will be to fill the situation.

Apply to

ANTI P. Y. N, L, O, P. B. Hongkong, June 13, 1877.

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the Undersigned until Noon on MON DAY, the 18th Instant, for

CEALED TENDERS will be Received by

Extending the Pier in front of H. M. Naval Yard;

Building a Retaining Wall to side of the Nullah;

And,

Auctions.

OF

PUBLIU AUCMON

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

THE Undersigned has received instruc-

tions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

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, Curtains

Chairs Dinner and Dessert Services, Dining Table, Whatnots, Side Beards, Plated and Glassware, Bedsteads, Ward- robes, Chest of Drawers, Marble-top Washstanda, Toilet Tables and Glasses, Cheral Glass, &c. dio,

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 All Lote with all faults and errors of in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. description, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

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

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Publio Auction, on

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MONDAY,

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

The Horse "KATAMARANG," late- ly the property of Sir Arthur Kennedy. Sundry Rapalra, &, at H. M. Naval Has carried a Lady, and has been in Hospital.

harness. Haight, 15 hands 14 inches.

A nearly new SIDE SADDLE, by. India Weymouth BRIDLE, Jenkinson; with Victoria STIRBUF and

further Information obtained on applica

Plans and Specifications may be seen and

tion,

JOHN BREMNER,

Naval Storekeeper. H. M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, June 11, 1877. je18 TENDERS will be Received at the Uffices of the Undersigned until SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at 4 p.m., for DOLKING, REPAIRING, and PAINT. LNG 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 accept lowest or any Tender.

FOOK MOW LOONG & Co., Agents, 48, Bonham Strand West, Hongkong, June 11, 1877. jel6

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,

THE

NOTICE.

Transfer BOOKS of this Company 80th Instant, both days inclusive,

will be CLOSED from the 20th to the

By Order of the Board of Directors,

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.

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Hongkong, June 11, 1877. THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Undersigned having been Appoint

Ted AGENTS of the above Company at HONGKONG and FOOCHW are prepared to accept Bisks and Jaane Folicies by say First-Class Steamers, at current rates, Payable either, horo, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the East.

A

BIRLEY & Co., Agents,

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· Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT and ARITHMETICIAN Desires an ENGAGEMENT.SEN.

"Activity,” care of this Office. Hongkong, May 30, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

A Japanese PONY hands 2 inches.***

Height, 14

A nearly new SADDLE, complete, by Jenkinson; with India Weymouth BRIDLE

Can be seen at Mesirs Williams 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 SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errora of description, at purchaser's rink on the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 13, 1877.

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PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instruc

tions from Miss MAY RICHARDSON, to sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,

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

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

Green and Crimson Rep Covered

Drawing-room Suitsa, Oil Paintings, Engravings, Gilt Framed Pier Glasser, Tables, Window Cornices and Fringes, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Marble-top Fancy Ornamente, do

Green Rep Covered Dining-room Buite, Sideboard, Whatnota, Dinner, Dessert and Tas Sets, Glass-wars, Fiated- ware, Statuettes and Extension Dining Table.g

Gasallers and Gas Brackets. Orimson and Green Rep Covered Beds 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 Mattress, ka

A Cottage PIANO, by Collard and HE Undersigned has received instruc» Collard.

· 204,—By EarEST JOHN EITEL, PRtions to solk by Public Auction; on One Cottage PIANO, by Lanau, Tus

per Cass of a dos quarts, and 810.80 per Prics: Two Dollars and & Hats, Case of è don pints.

WEDNESDAY,

the Government Offices,

A Quantity of OPIUM, comprising

To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFURD the 20th day of June, 1877, at Noon, at The Superior Quality of this BEER is&Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Messrs undoubted, and L. C. &Co. condently

KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.

Hongkong, February 6, 1877. recommend it

Hongkong, May 28, 1877.

FOR BALE

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UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s

Celebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS,

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co,

Hongkong, Jans 37, 1875,

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

N and after the 28th of May, Dr STOUTS Consulting and Operating ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor al the Hotel DE L'UNIVERS.

Hoogkong, May 25, 1877,

20 Balla Patra.

125 Packages, each 8 Catties Mawa TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Al lota, with all faults and errors of descrip- hammer, don, at Furchaser' risk on the fall of the

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Goverment Auctionser. Hongkong, June 14, 1877,

book

And,

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 J020||| Hongkong, Juns 18, 1677,

日五月五年丁

Auctions.

SPANISH CONSULATE.

be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Offices of the Marine Department, Manila, on the 6th day of September next, at 10 o'clock A.., the Spanish War Vessels "BERENGUELA” AND “OIROE” (declared by the Government "aseless for further service"), Conditions of Sale, Inventory, Form of Tender, and all other Particulars respecting the above, can be obtained at the Ufficos of this Consulate,

The upset Prices of the Vessels will be for the

Frigate "BERENGUELA "

*** $20,926.98 and no offer will be received which does not.

Corvette "ORCE”,

...............$ 5,278.27 exceed these amounts.

A. FARAUDO,

Consul for Spain. Hongkong, June 12, 1877.

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Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA. The Steamship

**ESMERALDA,”

Capt. THEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port O2 DALURDAY Next, the 18th Instant, at 10 a..

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MACG, HEATON, Hongkong, June 14, 1877. i FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.

The British Steamer

**OHINKLANG "

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

Instant, et 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1877. -jø16-

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"ARGYLL," Captalu Scorz, will leave for the above torts on SATUR

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

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1877.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAL" The Steamship

**NANKIN

›BRACE, Master, wilt have fm. mediate despatch as above..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSERY & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, June 14, 1877.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON," UND, Muster, will load for the above for, and will have

que despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

despatch.

· FOR NEW YORK.

The 4-1 British Ship

HANNAH LAW” ROBERT GREIG, Master, will loau here, and will have quick.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO..

The A1 British Clipper Shtp **GRYFE

T. RUBERTS, Master, will load manera for the above Purt, and will

have quick despatch.

Apa

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Ship

· HIGHLANDER,” HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have quick de

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, May 24, 1877.

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despatch.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA

The Steamship

"JAPAN,"

Capt. DE SMIDT, will leave this for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at 3 p.m.

Despatches will close at 2.90 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, June 9, 1877.

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The Steamship

"VIKING,"

Captain CASTLE, due here on or about the 19.b Instant, will re- ceive immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co...

Agentk

Hongkong, Jane 11, 1877.

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

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The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"NORMANBY"

will be despatched as above, from BINGAPORE on or about the 25th Inst. Undersigned, who are prepared to grant For Freight or Passage, apply to the through Bill of Lading.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente. Hongkong, June 1ą, 1877.

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FOR SHANGHAL

The Gorman Steamship

"ALTONA," MULLER, Master, shortly ex- pected from SINGAPORE, will

receive immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Famage, apply to

WM. FUSTAU & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, June 9, 1877.

FOR SHANGRAL

The British Steather AMBUTO"

Captain Brows, shortly or peated from Bingapore, will kavo quick despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co.j

Agents,

Hongkong, June 16, 1877.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Spanish Steamships

"PANIG," YEADRIELA, Master, will have immediate despatch as above.

For Freight or Famage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.,

jeld Hongkong, June 0, 1677,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 4 1 British Ship

"MADURA,"

STANTON, Master, will load here and will have immediata

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, May 18, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"THOMAS LORD," HALL, Meater, will load bere and will have quick despatch.

# or druight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Barque

"FORMOSA,

P. HYLAND, Master, will lond here for the above Port, sad will have early despatob. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 14, 1577.

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FOR LONDON. The A1 British Barque

"CHINAMAN, MACKENZIE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have early despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, June 14, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 4 1 British Ship

STRAUATHRO,"

J. T. MILLAR, Master, will load hore fus the above Port

and will have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & ON

Hongkong, June 1, 1877,

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

For Freight, apply to

10. RUBBELL & Csi Honghong, June 1, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK, The American Ship

***FLEETWING):

Gueor, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo. engaged, will load here and/or at Whatobos and have quick despatch for the above Fort

For Freight, apply to

OLYFHANT & Co.

Hongkong, May 24, 1877,