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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIII, No. 4369.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON-F, ALGAE, 8, Clemente Lane, Lombard Street. GROKGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. Gozpon & Gerox, Ladgate BATES, HARDY & CO., Qirous, K. O. 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 100 & 164, Leadenhall Street.

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NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nar-

sau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourns and Sydney, BAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-Ban & BLADE, San Fran-

4.

CHINA-Swatow, QUELCH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Foochow, Hiner & Co.

LAKE, CRAWrord & Co., and Karly

號三月七年七十七百八千一英

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

MHE Undersigned has been Appointed AGENT at this Port for XE POST TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUR- ANOR COMPANY (LIMITED),

W. H. NOTLEY. Hongkong, June 6, 1877.

NOTICE.

Y Mutual Consent, the Firm of

DISSOLVED on This Day.

B FREEBSD, ROBAR & Co. has boon

R. FKEERKS. G. C. F. RODATZ, Hongkong, June 30, 1877.

& WATER, Manila, G. HEDE & CO. THE Undersigned, Establishing them- Macao, L. ▲, da ĠBaga,

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. REVE FUND,...... 500,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORE. Chairman--H. Horrius, Esq, Deputy Chairman--F, D. Sassoon, Esq. E. R. BALILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,

W. H. FORBES, Esq. Esq.

Bon. W. KESWICK,

A. Molvas, Kag.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHINY MANAGER,

Hongkong,

THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager,

Shanghal EWAN UAMERON, Raq, LONDON BANEREA.-London and County

Bank.

ON

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

Current Deposit Ascounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally

balance.

On Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

6

31

}

4 per cent,

12

17

6 per cent.

LOCAL BILLS Discounted.

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Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Baning and Exchange business transacted.

Drafis, granted on Lonflon, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australla, Amerion, Chins and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Offices of the Corpozatlon,

No, I, Queen's Road East, 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.

HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG.

TKONG 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 Do- posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.

Notlees of Firms.

NOTICE.

R. WILHELM CARL ENGEL. M BRECHT FON PUSTAU, Junior, and M. CONRAD MUNROE DONNER,

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

WM, PUSTAU 00., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai,

Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

NOTICE.

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ROM This Date Mir EDWARD SHEPPARD

Fond Mr M. W. GRETG, are autho

rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foeshow, and Mr F. "F. ELWELL at Amoy,

· RUSSELL & Co.-

China, June 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

del

TR. F. O. DITTMER is authorized to

Msign our Firm per Procuration.

SANDER & Co.

Hongkong, June 25, 1877,

NOTICE.

♫R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the M

BUSINESS of my Orrios, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony,

R. H. QAIRNS,

Surveyor to Local Offices,

Day as SHIPCITAND- LERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS under the Style and Firm of RODAZZ & Co., have taken over the Business of the late Firm of FREERTS, RODAIZ & Co.

G. C. F. RODATZ. O, KOOH, Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

NOTICE,

Dstablished February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1877.

For Sale.

AERATED WATERS,

IN

CODD'S PATENT GLASS STOP- PERED BOTTLES.

TROM the 1st July, the Frice of all kinds of AERATED WATERS will be only

FORTY CENTS Per Dozen. SARSAPARILLA WATER, 75 Cents per Dozen,

ED. CHASTEL,

2, Wyndham Street, opposite the HONGKONG CLUB.

Hongkong, June 30, 1877.

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FOR SALE, UTLER PALMER & Co.'s,

Celebrated

02

·802

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

FOR SALE,

I HAVE This Day Established myself HENRIO & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

SHIPBROKER,

ROBERT DROBS, Bongkong, June 25, 1877.

TH

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned has received instruc tions from W, H. Mossor, Esq., 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 Barkentine

"ROSINA,"

Of 406 Tons Register or thereabouts,

as she now lies in the Harbour of Hong

kong, with Two Suits of Working

Carte Blanche "Dry."

TH. ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche. JOHN DUBAND & Co.'s CLARETS and

WHITE WINES. STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and

SHERRIES.

MOULLON & Co.'s COGNAOS, 1,2,3 Stars BLANCHY FERRIS A Co. ĐÔGNACH. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 0, 1877.

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Intimations.

W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY.

■MPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.

Intimations,

PIANOS, Etc.

TUNED AND REPAIRED,

BY

A. HAHN,

Care of Mesars LANE, ÜRAWFORn & Co.,

or

Meanre CHAS. J. Gaupp & Qo, Hongkong, June 8, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE,

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and after the 28th of May, Dr. STOUTS Commiting and Operating ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS.

Hongkong, May 26, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

to

R. ROGERS has Returned to Hong-

Patients on MONDAY, June 25th.

Office, No. 7, Arbuthnot Road. Hongkong, June 20, 1877.

CEALED TENDERS will be Received

by the Undersigned until Noon on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, for Building A FIRE ENGINE HOUSE, at H. M. NAVAL YARD.

Plan and Specification may be seen and further information obtained on Applica- tion.

JOHN BREMNER,

Naval Storekeeper. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.

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THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company I will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 28th Instant, both days inclusive.

A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

SAILS, One Suit NEW SAILS, Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, MRSG

1,500 superficial feet LUMBER, PRO- VISIONS, CHAINS, ANCHORS, BOATS, and all her Appurtenances.

The Vessel was Remstalled and Re- paired in NEW YORK, in December, 1874, and there classed *A3*, for Four Years in American Lloyds. She was again Re- metalled and Repaired at MELBOURNE, in November, 1870, 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

and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

NOTICE.

come Vacant on 1st August next, Applications, addressed to the OBAIRMAN, will be Received up to Noon of the 21st July, prox. Salary, $1,000 per Annum.

Hongkong, June 25, 1877.

to the Merchant Shipping and Under-THE POST of SECRETARY will be writers Association Limited, as being fit to Carry Dry and Perishable Cargo to any part of the World. She Carries 580 tons of Coals or 800 tons Light Cargo of 10 cubic feet, 9,000.picula of Rico on 14 feet Draft, She is a fast Sailing Vessel, and is in Complete Order for Bea on the shortest notice.

Sho has Four BOW. TIMBER PORTS, two in the Lower Hold 32 x 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.

SPANISH CONSULATE.

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The

O be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at

at

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Office are requested to Farnish the Under- Bigned 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 prior 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.

NOTICE.

801

“NOTICE.

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TRS. 'G. B. FALCONER, Widow and Administratrix of the late G. B. FALCONER (sole and only Partner of the Firm of GEORGE FALCONER & Co., Watel Manufacturers, Jewellers, do, &c., Hong kong), and Mr MATTHEW FALCONER, Brother of the Deceased, beg respectfully to intimate that they have agreed to CON- TINUE the BUSINESS so long carried on by the late Mr FALCONER.

In making this announcement, they have pleasure in stating that they have made such arrangements that the efficiency and high reputation formerly enjoyed by the Firm, will be maintained in its entirety in all its branches.

日三十月五年丑了

shipping.

Steamers,

NOTICE.

M

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEDOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

**TANAIS,"

Cordt, DE LA MARCELLE, Will be despatched for YOKO. HAMA shortly after the arrival of the nort French Mall.

E vụ POUEY Agent. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"PMI HO,"

Comdt. LECOINTEE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

shortly after her arrival from Europe."

H. DU POURY, Agent. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

FOR WLADIWOSTOOK AND NICOLAJEFSK,

The German Steamship ** ATALANTA," PETERSEN, Master, shortly expected from SINGAPORE, will have immediate despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, June 25, 1877.

FOR SHANGHAI,

The British Steamship

"MIKADO,"

BARCLAY, Master, shortly ex- pected from SINGAPORE, Will receive immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co.,

Agente 5. S. Mikado,

Hongkong, Juno 25, 1877.

Sailing Vessels,

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark

"STANFIELD" having the greater portion of her Cargo Bagaged, will have

quick despatol.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 29, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Schooner

"PANOLA,"

The Stock, as hitherto, will consist of EVARY ARTICLE of the BEST QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP, and they hope to be favour- ed with a continuance of that patronage which was so liberally extended to the late Mr FALCONER, and, in soliciting auch, no efforts will be wanting to inspire that con- fidence on the part of their Customers which was so marked a feature in the early despatch, Business as formerly conducted.

The Business will be carried on in the old Premises under the same Name and Style sa hitherto, viz.,

GEORGE FALCONER & Co. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

SHIPS

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AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No. 87, Praya West. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

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LUNT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have

For Freight, apply to

· RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1877.. jy 23

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 British Barque

**FORMOSA,"

PHYLAND, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have early despaich, For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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the Offices of the Marine Department,THE Undersigned regret to inform their WONG DING CHEUNG & Co., despatch. Manils, on the 6th day of September next Customers, that in consequence of the

"BERENGUELA" AND "OIRCE"

(declared by the Government “useless for further service"),

Conditions of Sale, Inventory, Form of Tender, and all other Particulars respecting the above, can be obtained at the Offices of this Consulate.

The upest Prices of the Vessels will be for the

Frigate "BERENGUELA" $20,028.98 Corrette "DIS".$5,278.27 and no offer will be received which does not axceed these amounts.

A. FARAUDO,

Consul for Spain. Hongkong, June 12, 1877. jy12

For Sale.

NO W READY.

VERY GREAT ADVANUR IN THE PRICE OF FLOUR, they will be compelled TO RAISE the Price of their Firat Quality BREAD One Gent per Pound, Commencing from the 1st July, 1877,

HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY CO.,

LIMITED

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, General Managers. DORABJEE NOWROJEE.

Hongkong, June 21, 1877,

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THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

K

COAL MERUKANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices,

Mr ARTON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 67, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 30, Hing Lang Street, will receive immediate atten tion.

Hongkong, March 19, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers,

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,"

Captain PITMAN, will be de apatched for the above Ports WEDNESDAY, the 4th Inst., at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

FOR SINGAPORE.

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THE Undersigned baving been Appolot- ed AGENTS of the above Company at HONGKONG and TOOCHOW, are on prepared to accept Risks and Issue Policies by any First-Class Steamers, at current ratas, Payable either here, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE INDIA and the East. A CANTONESE DIALECT, Part I.;

BIRLEY & Co.,

The British Steamer

"GOLDEN HORN," A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo.,

Agents.

Captain GEORGE ALTON, will pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D,

8042 Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

be despatched for the above Tübingen.

Port on WEDNESDAY Next, the 4th Inst., THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT | at 4 p.m. To be had from Mesere LANE, CRAWFORD And ARITHMETICIAN Desires at

Price: Two Dollars and a HALD,

and Lloyds Register of Shipping.&Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Messrs ENGAGEMENT.

2, Club Chambers,

Hongkong, March 17, 1877,

KELLY & WALx, Shanghai.-

16 Hongkong, February 4, 1877,

"Activity," care of this Office," Hongkong, May 29, 1877..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AB YON,

Prays Wel Hongkong, July 1, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The d 1 British Ship

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

For Freight, syply to

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

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

"MATCHLESS,"

#J. O. Dawes, Master, will load for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Bongkong, June 28, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Skip

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

agatab.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK, «

The A1 American Ship.

** THOMAS LORD,” HALL, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON.

The A1 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON," GUNS, Master, will load for the above Fort, güd will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 British Olipper Ship "GRYFE

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

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have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

mails.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

JAIGON,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE,

BATAVIA,

POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

AL80,

BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,

N SATURDAY, the 7th July, 1877, at Noon, the Company's & HOOGLY, Commandant REYNIER, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac- cepted in tranelt through Mardelllea for the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on, board until 4 p.m., Specio and Parcels until 3.p.m. on the 8th July, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offico.)

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,

EL DU POUEY,

Agent.

Hongkong, June 20, 1877.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH OARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION

IN

CENTRAL

and

WITH

THE

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

spatched for San Francisco Fia Yoko THE 8, S. "GABLIC" will be hams, on FRIDAY, the 13th July, st 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Tokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal.

Freight will be received on Board until PARCEL 4 p.m. of the 12th Proximo. PACKAGES will be received at the Office

until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packagen should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are fasued at a reduction of 20 per vent, on regular rates,

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.

G. B, EMORY, Agent Hongkong, June 20, 1877.

STEAM-FOR

Singapore, Penang, Potut de Galle, « Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancons, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southampton, and London, ALSO,

Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta.

THE PERINSURAS AND ORIENTAL STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-chip OATHAY, Captain DUNDAS, will leave cats on SATURDA), une 14th July, ab

•Nibh,

For further Particulars, apply to -

A. LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, July 9, 177

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