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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

nstablished February, 1845.

"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1877.

Voz. XXXIII. No. 4855. 號六十月六年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON-F. ALGAN, 8. Clement's Lurie, Lombard Street. Groza SгEET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOR, Luigate Oirour, E. C. 4, Old Jewry, Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 168, Nas-

€014 Bircot.

E.C. SAMUEL DEACON &

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AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTch, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally :--Brax & BLACK, San Fran-

CHINA-Swatow, Quezon & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Bhanghai, Fooehow, Haper & Co. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., And KELLY &WAISE, Manila, 0, Hassan & Co. Macao, L., A. Da Graga,

Banks.

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

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

ODVET OF DIREITORS, Chairman-H. HOPFIUS, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Esq. E. R. BELLIOU, Eaq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Esq.

Bon, W. KESWICK.

A. MOIYER, Bag,

Esq.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

Chiny MANAGER,

Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

Shanghal

Manager.

EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKARE.-London and County Banks

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally balance.

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On Fixed Deposits :-

For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent,

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LOCAL BILLS DICOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Becurities, and every description of Bausing and Exchange business transacted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Uhier Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

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

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA..

CAPITAL.....

.£800,000,

RESERVE FUND£110,000,

BANKERS.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

HE 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,

Loval Billa discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posite for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.

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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just

Received an Involve of

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

COVE'S GOLDEN CLOUD,

Cors's BRISTOL BIRD'S EYE, COPE'S SMOKING MIXTURE.

For Sale..

PRESENT TEA.

NE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s OU

SHAW MIXTURĖ, Season 1877, will be ready for delivery about ist July.

Price, delivered free in any part of the United Kingdom, par 10 catty B, 814 per 5 catty Box, $8.

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

NOTICE.

Intimations.

PIANOS, Etc.

TUNED AND REPAIRED,

BY

A. HAHN,

Care of Besara LASE, CHAWFORD & Co.,

Gr.-

MOTE CHAB, J. GAUPE & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1877.

NOTICE,

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T THE DEPARTURE of the Pacific Mall Steamship Co.'sSteamer "ALANK 4," is unavoidably PORTPONED to MONDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 P.3.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents,

THE Undersigned has been appointed SOLE HONGKONG for ALFRED DE MONTEBELLO & Co. for the Sale of their OHAMPAGNE Brand "DUO DE MONTEBELLO;" "Carte Blan OHE."

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In cases, 1 dozen Quarts, $15 per case.

Pinta, 816

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

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FOR SALE.

HENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche "Dry."

TH. ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Osr.é Blanche.

Joan DUBAND & Co.'s CLARETS and

WHITE WINES.

STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and

SHERRIES.

MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2, 3 Stars, BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s CUGNAOS, JUSTUS LEMBRE & Co.

jyD Hongkong, April 9, 1877,"

NOW READY. OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned has received instruc

tions from Miss MAY RICHARDSON,

to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

MAIL.

List.” Published every Evening.

日六初月五年丁

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAI.

The British Steamer

*AMBUTO,"

Captain BROWN, shortly ex proted from Singapore, will

the 19th June, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., have quick despatch for the above Port..

For Freight or Passage, apply to at Nos. 7 and 9, Gago Street,-

The whole of her HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o, Comprising —

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

Green Rep Covered Dining-room je18 Suite, Sideboard, Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert and Tea Sets, Glass-ware, Plated- ware, Statuettes and Extension Dining Table.

Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

WANTED. MATRON for the LOOK HOSPITAL One who can Speak ENGLISH and Salary $30, and UBINESE Preferred. Quarters.

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

GOVT. CIVIL Hospital,

June 11, 1877.

Casaliers 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 je18 Toilot Tables, Cheval Glass, Toilet Glasses, American-made Bedsteads, with Spring Mattresses, &o.

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 & Retaining Wall to side of the Nullab

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L, Hospital

A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo. pp. 202BY ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen,

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF.

To be had from Mesara LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mears KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

MR

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

A Cottage PIANO, by Collard and Collard,

One Cottage PIANO, by Lunau, Lu- beck,

And,

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

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery And, Sundry Repairs, &c., at H. M. Naval 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.

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

JOHN BREMNER,

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

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J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctionser. Hongkong, June 13, 1877,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. THE Undersigned as poived instru

PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company E. WILHELM CARL ENGELT will be OLOSED from the 20th to the

BRECHT FON PESTAU, Junior, Bu bir CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, 30th Instant, both days inclusivo. have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai. Hongkong, April 16, 1877. jy16

NOTICE,

TR. EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct the M BUSINESS of my UFFICE, during my

Temporary Absence from the Colony,

R. 1. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

NOTICE.

MeIB

ROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD

By Order of the Board of Director,

OLYPHANT & Cy General Agents.

je30 Hongkong, June 11, 1877. THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE Undersigned having been Appoint-

Tel AGENTS of the above Company at HONGKONG and FOUCH W, are

prepared to accept Risks and Issue Policies by any First-Class Steamers, at current rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Porta ef INDIA and the EAST.

BIRLEY & Co., Agents.

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Hongkong, May 21, 1877,

RIENTAL HOTEL.

and Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho From This Date, the DINNER HOUR at rizal to Sign the name of our Firm per this Establishment will be HALF-PAST Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. "F.SEYEN, antil further notice. ELWELL at Amoy.

China, June 1, 1877.

tions to sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 20th day of June, 1877, at Noon, st the Government Office,

A Quantity of OPIUM, comprising: ----

25 Balls Patna.

125 Packages, each 5 Catties Malwa, TERMS OF BALK.-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of descrip tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 14, 1877.

hammer.

SPANISH CONSULATE.

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be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at 10

the Offices of the Marine Department, Manila, on the 6th day of September next, at 10 o'clock ., 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 Particular respecting the above, can be obtained at the Offices of this Consulate.

The upset Prices of the Vessels will be

for the STOCKHAUSEN & ROSE,

Proprietors.

RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, June 9, 1877.

Auctions.

NOTICE.

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

W. H. NOLLEY,

Hongkong, June 6, 1877.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

Core's PEERLESS CIGARETTES. Ond after the 18th day of November,

Core's BOUQUET CIGARETTES.

COPE'S FAIRY CIGARETTES,

COPE'S FANCY BRILLIANTS.

COPE'S WHIFFS,

Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, having been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Menus M. B. FOSTER & SONS,

(CHIEF AGENTS ENGLAND for

1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-nated DISPEN- SARY will be carried on by the Under signed,

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

Intimations.

NOTICE.

THE BANKRUPTCY-ACT 1869,

Messrs BASS & Co.,) are prepared to Supply In the Amot Cover of Bankriptoy holder

ALE and STOUT of their Bottling at $8

per Case of 3 doz. quarts, and $10.60 per

Case of 6 dcz. pints.

The Superior Quality of this BEER is undoubted, and LC. &Co, confidently recommend it.

Hongkong, May 25, 1977.

FOR SALE

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In

at AMOY, FRIDAY, 1 June, 1877.

the matter of proceedings for Liuulda. tion by strangement or composition with Creditors instituted by Jo THOMAS ÁLSERT ALEXANDER, of Amoy,

N°

TOTICE is hereby given that a First

General MEETING OF THE ORE DITORS of the above-named Person has been summoned to be Held at the Office UTLER PALMER & O' of Her Majesty's Cousal, Amoy on the Twentieth Day of Juus, at Two o'clock in the Afternoch precisely,

GEO. PHILLIPS, Registrar. Dated at Amoy, Heront day of June, 1877,

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS.

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & O Hongkong, Jug 22, 1878,

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

$20,926.98 Frigate "BERENGUELA"... -Corvette "CIRCH" $5,278.27 je18 and no offer will be received which does not

exceed these amounts.

THE Undersigned has received instruo tions to sell by Public Auction,

MONDAY,

170

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

The Horse "KATAMARANG,” late- ly the property of Sir Arthur Kennedy, Has carried a Lady, and has been in harness. Height, 10 hande 14 inches.

A nearly new SIDE SAÚDLE, by Jenkinson with Victoria STIRRUP and India Weymouth BRIDLE,

A Japanese PONY, Height, 14. hands 2 inches.

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

BRIDLE.

Can be seen at Messrs 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 SALx-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

J, M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctionser. Hongkong, June 13, 1877,

A. FARAUDO,

Consul for pain. Hongkong, June 12, 1877.

Shipping

Steamers.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,” Captain Piritar, will be do spatched for the above Ports

on TUESDAY, the 19th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

: DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 15, 1877.

MEYER & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, June 14, 1877.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Steamship

"PaSIC,"

YZAURIETA, Master, will have immediate despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, June 9, 1877.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 British Barque

"FORMOSA,"

P. HYLAND, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have curly despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, June 14, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The A 1.British Barque

"URINAMAN,” MAUKENZIE, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have early despatch. For Freight, apply to

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RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 14, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 British Ship

**STRACATHRO,”

J. T. MILLAR, Muster, will load here for the above Port,

and will have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, June 1, 1877.

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

iyl Hongkong, June 1, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON,” GUNN, Muster, will load for the above fort, and will have

quick despatch,

Vor Freight, apply to

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

despatch.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 British Ship

“HANNAH LAW," ROBERT GREIG, Muster, will load here, and will have quick

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 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.

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FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ DANAL

The Steamship

"VIKING," Captain CASTES, dus here on or about the 19th Instant, will re-. doive immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agoste,

Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

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FOR SHANGHAL

The German Steatrebip

WALTONA," Mützet, Master, shortly ex pected from SINGAPORE, Will receive inmediate despatch as shove For Freight or Pusage, apply to

W& POSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 4, 1877

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Ship

"HIGHLANDER," HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have quick de

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK."

The A1 American Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORF & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Ship

"MADURA," STANTON, Master, will load here and will have immediate

despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Cɑ. Rongkong, May 18, 1977.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK, The American Ship

"FLLETWING,"

GUEST, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo Sulled here and/or at Whampoa, and have quick despatch for the above Fort.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.

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Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

Notices to Vonsignees,

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

FIRE S. 8. NANKIN baving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Undersigned, and stored in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary is given before 4 p.m. To-day,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 20th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bifle of Lading will be countersigued by

BIEMSSEN & U., Agents.

Hongkong, June 14, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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THE BRITISH BARK OSAKA, FROM LONDON.

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YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

Named Vessol are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undoraigned for countersigniature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.

MEYER & Co.,

„Agents,

Hongkong, June 13, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BRITISH SHIP DAPHNE, FRUM LONDON.

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YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undomsigned for countersignature, and to take imme diate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.

Consignees are also informed that, before delivery can be obtained, they will be re- quired to sign the Average Bond and to give Approved Guarantee for Contribution to General Average.

MEYER & Co., Agents,

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Hongkong, June 13, 1877.

BARQUE CHINAMAN, FROM LONDON.

18IS Vessel having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con signoes risk and expense.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Üç.,

Agents.

Longkong, May 21, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

CON

are requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored di their risk and expense,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

A. DU POUFY Agent.

Ex Hoog'y.

R. 80 bags Coffee, from Batavia JOM (in diamond) 18 bags from Galle

Vinnamonj

AR 48 kegs Provisions;

2 bales Cotton,

1 bag Coffee,

D1 cask Wine

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from Marseillos Hongkong, June 15, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

8 & HOOGLY..

NOTICE. NONSIGNEE of Cargo par 8. & Gange, from London, are hereby it formed that their, Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godown whence delivery may be obtained Imtnediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on anless intimation is received from the Con alguess, before Topat, at 5 pm, zequenti ing it to be landed here,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

(foods remaining unclaimed after Satur paty the 10th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Inturands has been effected.

H. DU POUET,; Agmati

Hongkong, June 11, 1977.