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THE

CHINA

with vali natal dias at a patundi la manh

Established February, 1840.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

VOL. XXXIII, No. 4871. 號五月七年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL....

LONDON :-F, Azean, 8; Claments. Lune, Ben Lombard Street. Gspaer STREET, 30,

Fotices of Firms.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has beer Appoluted

AGENT Port for The Post- TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUR ANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). (

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Cornhill. GoNDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Oircu, E, C, BATES, HERBY & CHE 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAKUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 184, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Noi-

sau Btreet.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GOúdów & Goran, Mal-}| bourne and Sydney,

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

NOTICE.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1877. -

Anctions.

SPANISH CONSULATE,

سف

10 be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Offices of the Marine Department, Manila, on the 6th day of September next, at 10 o'clock 4,M., the Spanish War Vessels

BERENGUELA" AND "OIROE" (declared by the Government "useless for

further service”),

Conditions of Sale, Inventory, Form of Tender, and all other Particulars respecting

this Consulate.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta Bus, Rony 00 194 m of the above, can be obtained at the Officer of

generallyBrix & Hulaz, Ban Fran-

"esto0," UHINA:Swatoto, QUALCH & CAMPERLEY

Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLE & Co Fooches, Hex & Co. Shanghai LAME, CRAWFORD & Co., and KALLY & WALIE. Manila, O. Hak & Co Masaoj La A. DA ÜZEṆA,

* Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--H, HOPFIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SasBoox, Esq. E. R. BELIZIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Esq.

Hon, WI KESWICKED. TOBIN, Esq. A MOITAR, Esq.

URIME MANAGER.

Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Esq.

Manager.

Shanghal. EWEN CAMESON, Esq.

A LONDON BARKERS--London and County

Barsk

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ÁLLOWED

ON Current Deposit Accounts at the rats of 1 per cent. per annan on the dally

balance,

On Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 2 per cont, per annum..

4 per cent,

6

"1

17

;;12

"

5 por sent.

| TREAT

1 LOCAL BILLs DiscounṛAD.

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bausing and Exchange bualnem transacted,

Drafts, granted on London, and the ahlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Apstralia, America, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,"

No, 1, Queen's Road Bart.

Hongkong, March 29, 1876.

OBARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,

CAPITAL...

RESERVE FUND,,.

BANKERS.

£800,000, £110,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND,

THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF ECOTLAND.

(THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG-

1 KONG grante Trafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and

FREERES, Rodarz & Co. has been' DISSOLVED on This Day."

R. FREERKS.] G. C. F. RODÀTZ. Hongkong, June 30, 1877.

A

THE Undersigned, Establishing them

selves This Day sa SHIPUHAND. LERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS under the Style and Firm of RODATZ & Co., have taken over 'the Business of the late | Firm of FRzExKS, RODATZ & Co.

G. O. F. RODATZ., O. KOJE. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

NOTICE.

I HAVE THE DAY Betablished my

SHIPBROKER.

auž

ROBERT DROSS. Hongkong, June 25, 1877.

199

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

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

FRIDAY,

the 6th July, 1877, at Noon- ALBUMS, Pocket Books, Purses, Portfolion, Travelling Daska, Cotton

Socks, Stockings, Butcher's Knives, Tooth Brushes, Silk Umbrellas, Whips, Plated Salvers, Tea Sets, Batter Dishes, Cologne Water, and Perfumery,

do...

12 Clocks.

Also,TM

50 Long Enfield Rifles. 100 Short do. do. 100 Cavalry Carbines.

100 Navy Pistols,

35 baga White California Beans.

22 coils Manila Rope,

2 Hawsera

2 bales Hemp.

1 bale China Medicine,

14 casks Porter,

1 Large Copper Lamp.

1 lot Eley's Cartridges,

1 box Silk.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lote, with all faults and errora of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer, timin

Hongkong, July 3, 1877.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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The upset Prices of the Vessels will be

for the

Frigate "BERENGUELA"... $20,926,98 Corvette "CICE”............................ $ 6,278,27 and no offer will be received which does not exceed these amounts, der mode

A. FARAUDO,'

Consul for Spain. Hongkong, June 12, 1877.

For Sale AERATED WATERS,

IN

UODD'S PATENT GLASS STOP- PERED BOTTLES.

FROM

Intimations. « gul

PIANOS, Etc. TUNED, AND REPAIRED,

HAHN

Care of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

md5日五十月五年丑丁

Intimations.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

~ by appointment, to B. E 81E ARTHUR KENNEDY, "GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and to

Moses Chas. J. Gaver & Co. B. 1. HL THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

OF RUSSIA Hongkong, June 8, 1877,14 Myj8||

Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB,

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY, *** bezett ponik ventală. U classi agnol

TMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS.

· DRUGGIBTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET *E-REQUISITES: PATENT MEDIU POLOŽNES AND PERFUMESTIC

Serta di Proscriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention

- PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,!

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1878, di

OTTON SAL

FAS on hand the Largest and Best Hollution of Views of Chios, Pho

tographic Albuma, Frames, Cazon, &o, of sakorted sizes. (Ez : 8, 8. Radnorshire a supply of very handsome Essol Albums of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. Illuminated Albums for Portraits. Tobacco Pouches, In Shape of Skulls, Rats, &o, Frames, do and a níos choice of Gilt Mountings for

Hongkong, March 28, 1877.

AB YON SHIPS COMPRADOBE AND SENASTE VEDORE,

No. 57, Praya 'Win. TA VERIPPING) SUPELINE WITH ALL KINDS OF

COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMANS STORES

TROM the 1st July, the Price of all Customers, that In consequence of the

kinds of AERATED WATERS **** *** will be only

FORTY CENTS Fer Dozen.

› BARSAPARILLA WATER,

75 Cente per Dozen.

·ED. CHASTEL.:

2, Wyndham Street, opposite the HONGKONG OLUB. Hongkong, June 30, 1877,

FOR SALE.

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UTLER PALMER & Co.'s

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

FOR SALE.

POLLINARIS WATER, in Cases of A 50 Large Stone Bottlas, $9 per Case,

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WIELER & Co. Hongkong, July 4, 1877, ...

FOR SALE.. ENKIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche "Dry."

H

TH. ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche.

JOAN DURAND & Co.'s OLARETS and

WHITE WINES.

STARTUP & KENTER'S PORTS and

SHERRIES.

MOULLON & Co,ʼn COGNAOS, 1,2,3 Stars. BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s COGŃACS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.

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THE Undersigned regret to inform thefe

VIBY GREAT ADVANCE IN THE PETOE OF FLOUR, they will be compelled TO RAISE the Pelos of their First Quality DREAD One Cent per Pound, Commending from the 1st July, 1877.

HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY CO.,

US LIMITED. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., General Managers. DORABJEE NOWROJEL

Hongkong, June 21, 1877.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, 7:

* LIMITED

NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE Twenty-second Half-

PPICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW The Steamship

"YESSO, "e Capt. 8. ASHTON, will be de. spatched for the above Porta on WUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 4, 1877.

Ly

FOR "WLADIWOSTOUE AND

NICOLAJEFSK

The German Steamship "ATALANTA, PETERSEN, Master, shortly expacted from SINGAPORE,

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

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agenta.

Hongkong, June 25, 1877.

of the best quality and at the shortest notice. despatch.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

DENTAL NOTICE.

N and after the 28th of May, Dr. STOUPS Consulting and Operating ROOMS 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.

Twenty on Ordinary ARE THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE HOLDERS in the Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A,

ed

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th July instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of Receiving & Report of Underage of the spore Company

THE baring been Appoint

the Directors, together with a Statement of Directors and Auditors. Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing

By Order of the Board of Directors, SGESTATTEL CON PLA DA COSTA,

Secretary. Hongkong, July 8, 1877 1234 jy25

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STHAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED, pr

NOTICE

at HONGKONG. and FOOOHOW, are prepared to accept Risks and Isus Policies by any First-Class Steamers, at current rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the East.

BIRLEY & Co., Agents.

$122

Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

NOTICE. APTAIN G. WELNER has resigned the Command of the British Steamer WM DORES DE VRIES" now in this Harbour, and we beg to give notice that Steamer will dot be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contrasted by her Officers or

on Board.

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Twill be ULOSRD from the or Dowry us or the AUENTS of the said the 25th day of July Instant, both days

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I.,included. A to K, with Introduction. Royal 870., pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EIZEL, Ph.D. Tübingen,

Price: Two Dollars and a HALF.

THE Undersigned has received instruc-To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD

Marshal of the Vice-Admiralty Court of KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal Hongkong, to sell by Public Auction, on

the East; buys and receives for collection MONDAY MA Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business

Local Bills diecounted, and Interest

allowed on Current Accounts and on De. posits for fred periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

TR WILHELM CARL ENGEL M BRECHT VON PUNTIAD, NO

NOTICE,

the 9th day of July, 1877, at Noon, on Beard,

The American Barkentine

#ROSINA,”

Of 406 Tons Register or thereabouta, as she now lies in the Harbour of Hong: kong, with Two Suits. of Working SAILS, One Suit NEW SAILS 1,500 superficial feet LUMBER, PRO VISIONS, CHAINS, ANCHORS

BOATS, and all her Appurtenances.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877:

intimations.

EALED TENDERS will bo Received SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, for Building by the Undersigned until Noon on FIRE ENGINE HOUSE, at H. M. NAVAL PARD

Plan and Specification may be seen and further information obtained on Applics

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JOHN BREMNER,

Naval Storekeeper, "Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

NOTICE.

and My CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm The Vessel was Remetalled and Retion, from the First of January, 1877,

paired in NEW YORK, In December, 1874, WM. PUSTAU & Co., and there classed *Al, for Four Years Hongkong, Canton, Bhanghai, in American Lloyds. She was again Re- Hongkong, April 16, 1877.

metalled and Repaired at MELBOURNE, jylé

in November, 1878, at a Cost of about £1,000 and supplied with the New Suit of Saile referred to eta Cast of over £200, and was then certified by the Surveyor to the Merchnat Shipping and Under THE POST of SECRETARY will be- writers Association Limited, as being it come Vacant on 1st August next. to Carry Dry and Perishable Cargo to applications, addered to the CAA any part of the World She Carries will be Received up to Noon of the 21st 380 tons of Coals or 800 tons Light July, prox. Salary, $1,500 per Annum,

Hongkong, June 26, 1877.” Cargo of 40 cubic feet, 9,000 picule of Rice on 14 feet: Draft She it a fast Bailing Vessel, and is in Complete Order [R. F. C. DITIMER l authorized to ) for Sea on the shortest notion

This Data Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD FROM THE DE V. Cord, me sudio rized to sign the name of our Birta pez Froentation at Foochów, and Mr FF ELWELL at Amoy.

RUSSELL & Co.

China, June 1, 1877.

NOTICE

M Sigu our Fum ger Procuration

del

SANDER & Co.. Hongkong, June 29, 1877.

NOTICE.

Mainzes of my OFFICE, during my TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the

Temporary Absence from the Colony,

R. B. CAIRNE, Surveyor to Losal Offices, and Lloyds Register of Bhipping.

2, Club Chambers,

Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

00181

She has Four BOW TIMBER FORTE, two in the Lower Hold 32 32 inches, and two in the Tween Decks 10x 28 inches

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876,

SHARE

(HAREHOLDERS in the abové Ofica are requested to Furnish the Underw For further Particulars and Inventory, for the Year ending Bist December, 1878, aigned with a List of thete Contribution

the nor in Mexican Dollar weighed Proced. Returns not rendered prior to apple to the undersigned

in order that the distribution of the Nett

TERMS OF SALE,Cash on the fall of Profits reserved for Contributors may be

st 7.1.7.

The Vessel to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer gelds

JM. ARMSTRONG,

GOVERMENÍ A Vetionser. Hongkong, June 16, 1817.

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, Hey 1,

By Order of the Board of Directors,Crew

CAP. A, DA COSTA,

Secretary. Hongkong, July 3, 1877.

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HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.

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

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

NOTICE

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Administratrix of the late G. B. TRS. G. B. FALCONER, Widow and ML FALCONER (sole and only Partner of the Firm of GEORGE FALCONER & Co., Watch Manufacturers, Jewellers, &c., &o., Hong- kone), 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 sash arrangements that the efficiency and high reputation formerly enjoyed by the Firm, will be maintained in its entirety in all its branches..

The Stock, as hitherty, will consist of EVERY AFFIOLE of the BEST QUALITY and

WORKANSAS, and they hope to be favour-

which was so liberally extended to the late ed with a continuance of that patronsge Mr FALCONER, and, in soliciting such, no

FOOK MOW LOÓNG ECO

Agenti, to

ses Wm. Cores de Vries,” Hongkong, July 3, 1877.

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THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT and ARITHMETICIAN Destros an

ENGAGEMENT. MA

**Activity" care of this Office.' Bongkong, May 26, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,

The British Steamer ANTHALES"

Capt. Cozze, will be despatched: for the above Ports on SATUR-

DAY Next, the 7th Instant, at 8 pm.

For Braight or Passage, apply to

AH YON,

Praya Weal Hongkong, July 4, 1877,

NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES (MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

TANAIS,"

197

Comdi, DE LA MARUELLE, will be despatched for FOKO.

efforts will be wanting to inspire that con- RAMA aliortly after the arrival of the next fidence on the part of their Customers French Mall, which was so marked a feature in the 10275 27 Business as formerly conducted."

The Business will be carried on in the old Premises ander the same Name and Style as hitherto, visi

GEORGE FALCONER & Coi Hongkong, July 2, 1877,

TWONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,

COAL MZrthanin, kan ma always on

delay olay 00AM M Moderate Prics.

H. DU POUEY, Apent.

Hongkong, July 3, 1877.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS,

chem

The Company's Steamship.

PEI HO," Comdt. LECOINTAY, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

Mr Anvor has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 87, Praya, or to Mr Far Jaox, at 30, Bing shortly after her arrival from Enroyo. Lung Street, will receive immediato atten- Hon

· Hongkong, March 19, 1877,

H. DU POUEY,

* Agent

melo

Hongkong, July 2, 1877,

Bailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK:

The 41 British Ship

"HANNAR LAW"

ROBERT GREIG, Mentor, will load here, and will have quick

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Úo.

Hongkong, June 2, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

"MATCHLESS"

J. G. DAWES, Master, will load for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, June 28, 1877.

spatch.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship THEN," HIGHLANDER,”

HUTCHINSON, Master, will load hore and will have quick de-

..

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Skip

"THOMAS ZORD," SHALL, Manter, will load here and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, April 26, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The A1-British Bark “ROBERT HENDERSON,” Gunn; Martor, will load for rom the above Port, and will have quick despatch angstumes

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O.,

Sempre Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Clipper Ship "GRYFE,

T. ROBERTS, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will) have quick despatch." (1997

Fet Freight, apply to

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

· FOR LONDON, IL.

The A1 British Bark

"STANFIELD"

having the greater portion of ber Cargo engaged, will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 20, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 American Schooner

"PANOLA,"

1720

Lust, Master, will load here for

At the above Fort, and will have early despatob.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Hongkong, June 23, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 British Barque

"FORMOSA

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

will have early despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & CO Hongkong, Jane 16, 1577,

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The 3/8 L 11 American Bark "FRED. P. LITCHFIELD, SHALDINE, Mäster. Apply to

MEYER & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, July 8, 1877.