THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
·VOL.XXXIII, No. 4360. 號二十月六年七十七百八千一英 ·
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
- LONDON :--F. ALGAR, 85 Clement's Line, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GoADON & Goren, Ludgate Circus, B. O, BATES, HANDÍ & CO., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. BAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 16k, Leadenhall Strest. NEW YORK:-ANDRAY WILD, 138, Nat-
say Street,
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :—Gordon & Goran, Mal- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:--Brax & BLADE, San Fran-
Ghice. CHINA-Swatow, QUILOR & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, BEDS & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFOxo & Co., and Kazzy WALSH, Masila, O. HEINEN & CO. Maono, L. A, DA ÖZAGA.
Banks,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
ENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Carta Blauche "Dry." TH. ROEDBRRB & Co's CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche.
JOHE DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and
WAITE WINES.
STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and
SHERRIES.
MOULLON & Co,1⁄2 COGNACS, 1,2,35tars. BLANCHY FREErs' & Coli COGNAOS, JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
NOW READY.
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A HINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L,
A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bro., pp. 202,-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen..
Price: Two Dollars and a HALY, To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-&Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messra
ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars.
· RABEBVA FUND
500,000 Dollar
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
Chairman-H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
Deputy Chairman--F, D. Bassoon, Esq.
E. R. BELLLIOE, Esq.
⠀ W. H. FORBES, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK, A. MOITER, Ming,
WILHELM: REIMERS,
Req.
ED. TOBIN, Eng.
Üniny ManageR, Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson; Eng. Manager. Shangha EWAN CAMBEOR, EN. LONDON BANKRA.--London and County Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally
balance.
On Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 2 per cont. per annum.
4 per cent.
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29
J
#
per cent,
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTHE. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bausing and Bachango businem transnotod.
Drafis, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places lu Europe, India, “Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Ofines of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & OHINA,
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 Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De«. posits for fixed periods on terms which may be sicertained on application,
For Sale.
PRESENT TEA.
LANE CRASFORD & Co.'s CUM
SHAW MIXTURE, Season 1877, will be ready for delivery about lat July,
Price, delivered free in any part of the United Kingdom, per 10 catty B. z, 814
por 8 catty Box, $8.
Early application is requested.
Hongkong, June 14, 1877.
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KELLY & WALSH, Shanghať
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
from W. H. Mossor, Esq., HE Undersigned has received instruç-
Marshal of the Vice-Admiralty Court of
Hongkong, to sell by Public Auction, on MONDAY,
the 9th day of July, 1877, at Noon, on Board,-
The American Barkertine
"ROSINA,"
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FROM
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
BOM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD and Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho- need to Sign the name of our Firm per Proouration at Foochow, and Mr. F. P. ELWELD at Ainoy,
RUSSELL & Coi
del China, June 1, 1877.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.
NOTICE.
TESSRS DEACON & Co, are autho-
Mized to Receive Applications for
Freight and to Sign through Bills of Lading on Gargo from CANTON to EUROPA, to be transbipped to this Company's Steamers at HONGKONG.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, June 18, 1877.
NOTICE
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B. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the BUSINESS of my OrrICE, during my Temporary Abrence from the Colony.
RR CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
NOTICE.
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AGENT of this Port for THE Post THE Undersigned has been Appoluted
TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUR- ANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
W. H. NOTLEY. Hongkong, June 6, 1877,
Intimations,
NOTICE
HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY Co.,
LIMITED.
Of 406 Tons Register or thereabouts, as she now lies in the Harbour of Hong kong, with Two Suits of Working 1,500 superficial fest LUMBER, PROT Customers, that in consequence of the SAILS, One Suit NEW SAILS, THE Undersigned regret to inform their VISIONS, CHAINS, ANCHORS, VERY GREAT ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF BOATS, and all her Appürtenances. FLOUR, they will be compelled TO RAISE The Vessel was Remetalled and Re- the Price of their First Quality BREAD paired in NEW YORK, in December, 1874, One Cent per Found, Commencing from the and thore classed "A1", for Four Years 1st July, 1877. in American Lloyds, She was again Re- metalled and Repaired at MELBOURNE, in November, 1876, at a Cost of about £1,000 and supplied with the New Suit of Sails referred to at a Cost of over £200, and was then certified by the Surveyor to the Merchant Shipping and Under- writers Association Limited, as being fit to Carry Dry and Perishable Cargo to any part of the World. She Carries 530 tons of Coals or 800 tons Light Cargo of 40 cubic feet, 9,000 piculs of Rice on 14 fest Draft. She is a fast Sailing Vessel, and is in Complete Order
for Sea on tho shortest notice.
She has Four BOW TIMBER PORTS, two in the Lower Hold 32 × 32 inches, and two in the "Tween Decks 40 x 28 inches.
For further Particulars and Inventory, apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of the hammer in Mexican Dollars weighed
at 7.1.7.
The Vessel to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 18, 1877.
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SPANISH CONSULATE,
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10 be 8OLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Offices of the Marine Department, Manila, on the 6th day of September next, at 10 o'clock M., the Spanish War Vessela "BERENGUELA" AND "CİRCS" (declared by the Government useless for further service").
Conditions of Sale, Inventory, Form of Tonder, and all other Particulas respecting the above, can be obtained at the Oflees of this Consulate.
The upset Prices of the Vessels will be for the
$20,026.98
Frigate "BERENGUELA " Corvette "Crus1⁄2”...................... § 5,278.27 and no offer will be received which does not exceed these ato unte.
A. FARAUDO,
Consul for Spain,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, having Hongkong, June 12, 1877.
·La
boen Appointed SOLE AGENTS in
HONGKONG for the well-known Firm
of Messra M. B. FOSTEN & BONS,
(CHIEF AGENTS in ENGLAND for
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
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FR WILHELM CARL ENGEL
"LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
General Managers. DORABJEE NOWROJEE. Hongkong, June 21, 1877.
CONSULAT. DE FRANCE A HONGKONG.
Intimations,
PIANOS, Etc.
TUNED AND REPAIRED,
BY
Α. ΠΛΗΝ, Care of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
or
Movers CHAS. J. GAURF & Co. ́ Hongkong, June 8, 1877.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSÁRY.
日二十月五年丑丁
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR MANILA.
The British Steamer
** HOLYROOD,"
A MOVICAR, Master, will
be despatched for the above Port on MUNDAY, the 25th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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EMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRATA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
AH YON,
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 67, Praya West. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S
STORES
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MÁRITIMES,
-FAQUEBOT POSTA FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
VOLGA,"
Comdt. ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
H. DU POUEY,
Agent Hongkong, June 19, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT. POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"ANADYR," Comdt, MOREAU, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice, shortly after her arrival from Europe,
Hongkong, May 1, 1676.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED. ::
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 30th Instant, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.
Hongkong, June 11, 1877.
NOTICE.
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VICTORIA RECREATION OLUB.
A 2ND SPECIAL GENERAL MEET. ING of the above-mentioned CLUB will be Held at the Boar Houзn on MON- jy21 DAY Next, 25th Instant, for the purpose of confirming the Resolution passed at the First Spesial General Mestlog held on the 11th Instant.
"HE OFFICES of the FRENCH CON. ISOLATE have temporarily been RE- MOVED to No. 2, CLUB CHAMBERS. G. BOULOUZE,
Acting Consul Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
are requested to Furnish the Under- HAREHOLDERS in the above Office signed with a List of their Contribution. for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, in order that the distribution of the Nott Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered to
the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
THE GIANT CHANG OUTDONE.
LAST APPEARANCE-FOR. FOUR DAYS ONLY, FROM Tuesday,.
THE 21ST INST.
Bel
DUDLEY C. TRAVERS,
Ron. Secty., V. 2. C. Hongkong, June 19, 1877.
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THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE Undersigned, having been Appoint Led AGENTS of the above Company
H. DU POURY, Agent.
Hongkong, June 10, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
"FLEETWING,"
GUEST, Mastor, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here and/or at Whampoa, and have quick despatch for the shove Port.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, May 25, 1877.
OLYPHANT & Co.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Barque
"FORMOSA,"
P. HYLAND, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have early despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 14, 1877.
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FOR LONDON. The A1 British Barque
"CHINAMAN,”
MACKENZIE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
at HONGKONG and FOOCHOW, are will have early despatch. prepared to accept Risks and Issue Policies
For Freight, apply to by any First-Class Steamers, at current Tates, Payable either here, in LONDON, In LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the EAST.
BIRLEY & Co., Agents.
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RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, June 14, 1877.
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Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE,
N and after the 28th May, Dr.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 1 British Ship
*STRACATHRO,”
J. T. MILLAR, Master, will load here for the above Port,
O STUDY'S Consulting and Operating and will have early despatch. KUOMS will be on the Ground Floor of
the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS,
Hongkong, May 26, 1877.
DR
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS has Returned to Hong- kong, and will be ready to Receive Patients on MONDAY, June 25th.
Office, No. 7, Arbuthnot Road, Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
shipping. Steamers,
OW SHAN the Great CHINESE GIANT of Modern Times, is now on EXHIBITION at the HONGKONG HOTEL at All Hours in the Day and Evening. This Gisut is well-proportioned, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW. and in regard to aire and general appear- ance beats CHANG bollow." He is a native
of Kwang.si, and is only 22 years of age. Such a Giant is not to be often met with,
The Steamship
**! YESSO," Capt. B. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Porta
and he has had the honour of appearing ou SUNDAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon. before His Excellency PorE HENNESSY, C.M.., at Government House.
ADMISSION-FIFTY CENTE Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
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AYONG, PHOTOGRAPHEE,
by appointment, 10.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAL The German Steamship "GALATEA,”
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R. Bouse, Master, shortly ex- pected from SINGAPORE, will re-
Mesars BASS & CO.,) are prepared to Supply M BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, B. E. 8IR. ARTHUR KENNEDY, ceive immediate despatch as above.
ALE and STOUT of their Bottling at $8 and Mr CONRAD MUNHOE DONNER,
per Case of 3 doz, quarts, and $10.50 per have been admitted Partners in our Firm Case of 6 dos pints.
The Superior Quality of this BEER 18 undoubted, and L. O. & Co. confidently recommend it.
Hongkong, May 28, 1877.
FOR SALE
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from the First of January, 1877.
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghat. Hongkong, April 16, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
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·GOVERNOR OF Hongkong j
and to
HI A. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLETIO ÜLUB, TAS on hand the Largest and Best Hollection of Views of China, Pho tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, do, of
N and after the 16th day of November, assorted sizes. Ex S. 8. Radnorshire a
handsome Eazel
of
UTLER, PALMER & O's; BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN- Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes.
Celebrated
BARY will be carried on by the Under-Muminated Albums for Portraits. Tobacco Brands of WWINES and SPIRITS. signed...
Pouches, in Shape of Skulls, Rata, &,, and a nice choles of Gilt Mountings for Frames, 40.
Apply to
Hongkong, June 23, 1875,
WM, ORUICKSHANK, Manager.
-- Hongkong, November 21, 1870.
Hongkong, March 20, 1877.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WK PUSTAU & Co.,
Agente S. 8. Galaten. Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Gertaan Steamship
"ALTONA, MULLER, Master, shortly ex- pected from BINGAPORE, will
receive immediate despatob as above, For Freight or Famage, apply to
W
PUSTAU & Do...
Hongkong, June 9, 38777
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1877.
FOR HONOLULU, The 41 American Bark "HARRIET N. CARLTON," G. T. HARENESS, Master, will load here for the shove Fort,
and will have early despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, June 1, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
ROBERT HENDERSON," *GUNN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, June 11, 1877.
despatch.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Ship
HANNAH LAW," ROBERT GREIG, Master, will
врачен
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 American Ship
HIGHLANDER,” HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have quick de
Fox Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Ship
"THOMAS LORD," HALL, Master, will load hare and will have quick despatch.
Fur Breight, apply to
· VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1877.
Notices to Consignees.
GERMAN STEAMER ALTONA, MULLER, Master, FROM LONDON víd SINGAPORE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
CONSIGNEES of Carnformed that
their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Goods remaining in store after the 26th Instant will be subject to reut,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary is given until 6 o'clock This Afternoon,
Bills of Lading, will be countersigned by
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents 8.8. Altona,
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Hongkong, June 19, 1877,
S. GLENORCHY, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
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ПHE above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in the Godoyur of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Shanghai and/or Yokohama Cargo will be sent on unless notice to the contrary is received before 10 am. To-
inorrow,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 27th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been offerted, Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & C......,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE STEAMSHIP AMBOTO, FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
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JONSIGNEES. of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby notifiad, that the Cargo will be landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned (the Hongkong Wharf and Godowns, Waschi), whence and from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Instant will be subject to rent.
Goods remaining in store after the 28th
Optional Cargo will be sent on, unless notice to the contrary ho received before 4 p.m. To-day.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MEYER & Co.,
Agente
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Hongkong, June 21, 1877.
BARQUE CHINAMAN, FROM LONDON,
THIS Veisel baving arrived, Consignesa Cargo are requested to send in their Bills 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- aignees' risk and expense.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 21, 1877,
·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
load here, and will have quick C
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.,
The 1 British Clipper Ship "GRYFE,
1. ROBERTS, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have galek despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN, & Co.
Hongkong, June 3, 1877,
ZZLING
NOTION TO CONSIGNEDS,
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ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to asnd in their Bulls of Lading to flie Underaigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo han boen landed and stored Bi their risk and expense.
No Fire Insuranes bsa been offerted,
AL. DY POURY,
Er Hoogly.
Agent
R. 60 bags Coffee,...from Batavia. JOM (in diamond) 18 bags from Galle,
Cinnamon,...
AR 45 kega Provisions,
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2 bales Cattoners”
1 bag Coffee))
D'1 cask Wine,..............from Mazuliles;
Hongkong, June 15, 1877,
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