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THE

CHINA

nstablished

FebruLLA

1840.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

VOL. XXXIII. No. 4872. 號六月七年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON:-F, Aroan, 8, Clement's Lune,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STERET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Gore, Ludgate Cirous, E. U. BATES, HENDY & CO. 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Cơ, 160 & 164, Leadenhall Stress. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIRD, 183, Näs-

sau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel bourne and Sydney.

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

ci400, CHINA :-Swatow, Quezon & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Focehow, Hanes & Co, Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORn & Co., and KELLY WALSH, Mausia, C. HEDER & Co. Macao, L. A. DA Grága,

Banks.

W

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK," ING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVA Fund,,... 600,000 Dollars.

Cover or DrázoTOBE, Chairman, HOPPIUS, Eng. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SABOON, Esq.

E. B. BALILION, Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

Bob. W. KESWICE. A. MoÏVER, Eng.

WILHELM REINERS

Bing

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.. THOMAS JAUKION, Hnq. Manager.

Shanghaf . EWE CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKass,London and County Bankk

HONGKONG.

İNTEREST ÁLLOWED

N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

balance.

On Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

6

Pl

4 per cent,

07

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12

J1

5 per cont

19

**

- Louak Bizis Discounted. Credits granted on approved Securities,

Over description of Banaing and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Apstralia, America, Oblon and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No, L, Queen's Road Batt. Hongkong, March 29, 1876,

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,

CAPITAL..!

RESERVE FUND

BANKERS.

£800,000, .£110,000.

THE BANK OF. ENULARD. THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG. TE

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has been Appointed

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1877.

For Sale. AERATED WATERS,

AGENT at this Port for THE POST-CODD'S PATENT GLASS STOP- TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUR- ANCE COMPANY (LIMITED),

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

· NOTICE.

BES, ROPAZZO Co. has been Y Mutual Consent, the Firm of DISSOLVED, on This Day,

*R. FREERKS.

GO. F. RODATZ.

Hongkong, June 30, 1877.

elves this Days SHIPOHAND

Undersigned, Establishing them- LERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS

under the Style and Firm of RODATZ & Co., have taken over the Eusiness of the late Firm of FREEBES, RODATZ & Co.

G. V. F. RODA TZ, O, KOCH. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

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PERED BOTTLES.

TIROM the 1st July, the Price, of all

Fonds 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,

FOR SALE.

Intimations. PIANOS, Etc.

TUNED AND REPAIRED, BY A. HAHN,

Care of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Cos

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

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY::

TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

日六十月五年丑了

Intimations.

AH YON, SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No. 5 Prays Wor

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.

DENTAL NOTICE.

1y30 I DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET STOUTS, Consulting and Operating

NRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blinche "Dry"

TH. ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

Carte Blanche.

JOHN DURAND & Co.'s OLARETS and

WHITE WINES, VER STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and

SHERRIES. Holde MOULLON&Co.'s OOGNAGS, 1,2, 3 Stark BAVE This Day Established myself BLÁNORY FEERIE & Co.'s COGNACB.

SHIPBROKER.

NOTICE.

·ROBERT DROSS, Hongkong, June 26, 1877. $21

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

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,"

JUSTUS LEMBKE &.06. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.

NOW, READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALEOT. Part I,

A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bro PP 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D.

Tübingen,

Price Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghal and Mesars KELLY & WALES, Shanghal

Hongkong, February 8, 1877,

Intimations.

-5 REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI MOINES AND PERFUMES., Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,

- and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

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

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned regret to inform their

Customers, that in consequence of the VERY GREAT ADVANOS IN THE PRIOS OF FLOUR, they will be compiled TO RAISE the Price of their First Quality BREAD One Gent per Pound, Commending from the 1st July, 1877.

HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY CO.,

LIMITED,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., General Managers. DORABJEE NOWROJEE. Hongkong, June 21, 1877.

1721

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

-LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Twenty-second Ordinary Half-

at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A Yearly MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be Held

Of 406 Tone Register or thereabouts, as she now lies in the Harbour of Hong- kong, with Two Suits of Working SAILS, One Suit NEW SAILS, CEALED TENDERS will be Received 1,500 superficial feet LUMBER, PRO- by the Undersigned until Neon Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th VISIONS, CHAINS, ANCHORS, SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, for Building BOATS, and all her Appurtenances,

The Vessel was Remetalled and Re-

paired in NEW YORK, in December, 1874, and there classed A12, for Four Years 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 550 tons of Coals or 800 tons Light Cargo of 40 cubic feet, 9,000 picula of Rice on 14 feet Draft. She is & fast Sailing Vessel, and is in Complete Order for Sea on the 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,

PERMS OF SALE Cash on the fall of the hammer in Mexican Dollars weighed

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

KONG granta Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection at 7.1.7. Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinde 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 ascertained on application.

Notices of Firms,

NOTICE.

TR. WILHELM CARL ENGEL

M BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Jiator,

and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DÖNNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai. Hongkong, April 18, 1877. iy16

FROM

NOTICE.

ROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD

and Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho rized to Sign the name of our firm per Procuration at Fooohow, and Mr F, F. ELWELL at Amoy,

RUSSELL & Co, Chios, June 1, 1877;

NOTICE

M Sign our Firm per Procursion.

del

R. F. C. DITTER is authorized to

SANDER & Ca

Hongkong, June 23, 1877.

NOTICE

R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the

M BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony.

R. IL CAIRNS,

Surveyor to Local Officer,

and Lloyds Register of "Shipping. Hongkong, March 17, 1877,

2, Club Chambers,

pol

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 18, 1877, jy9

SPANISH CONSULATE,

10 be BOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, åt Tthe Offices of the Marino Department, Manila, on the 6th day of September next, at 10 o'clock as, the Spanish War Vessels

BERENGUELA" AND "CIRCE" (declared by the Government useless for further service"").

i

Nand after the 28th of May, Dr. BOOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS

Hongkong, May 26, 1877,

DENTAL NOTICE.

R, ROGERS has Returned to Hong- Fatients on MONDAY, June 25th.

Don and will be ready to Receive

Office No.1, Arbuthnot Road, Hongkong, June 20, 1877.

:

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THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Undersigned having been Appoint THE Unders of the above Company HONGKONG and FOOCHOW, are prepared to accept Risks and Issue Folioles rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in by any First-Class Steamera, at current

LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the EAST.

BIRLEY & Oo, Agente.

CA

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Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

NOTICE. YAPTAIN G. WELNER has resigned the Command of the British Steamer **WM. CORES DE VRIES," now in this Harbour, and we beg to glva notice that the OWNERS or the AGENTS of the said Steamer will not be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by her Ufficers or Crew on Board,

- FOOK MOW LOONG & Co.,

Agente,

" Wm. Cores de Vries," . *

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A FIRE ENGINE HOUSE, et H. My instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, Hongkong, July 3, 1877. NAVAL YARD.

for the purpose of Beceiving a Report of Directors and Auditors Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing tho Directors, together with a Statement of

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

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JOHN BREMNER,

Naval Storekeeper. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

NOTICE.

RE POST of SECRETARY will ba T coms Vacant on lat August next.

Applications, addressed to the OIRMAN, will be Received up to Noon of the 21st July, prox. Salary, $1,500 per Annum,

Hongkong, June 26, 1877.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

told deg 1876.

requested to Famish the Under- signed with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, in order that the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributora may be arranged Returns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and np Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted,

HAREHOLDERS in the above Offies.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

E. E SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to

Conditions of Sale, Inventory, Form of Tender, and all other Particulars respecting the above, can be obtained at the Offices of B. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS this Consulate.

The upset Prices of the Vessels will be r for the A

261.

620,925.98

OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC ULUB,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA,,"

Secretary Hongkong, July 3, 1877.

1925

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

included.

LIMITED.

NOTICE,

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th day of July instant, both day

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A, DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, July 3, 1877.

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HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM-

·PANY, LIMITED,

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

QSA, NEWTON,

Manager. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

NOTICE.

1729

THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT and ARITHMETICIAN Desires an ENGAGEMENT.

"Activity," care of this Office. Hongkong, May 26, 1877.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The British Steamor

"THALES,"

Capt. COLES, will be despatched DAY Next, the 7th Instant, at 3 pm.

for the above Ports on SATUR-

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AH YON,

Praya West, Hongkong, July 4, 1877.----

FOR YOKOHAMA.·

The British Steamer "LOTUS,"

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Captain MONABE, will leave for the above Port on or

about the 14th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 5, 1877.

TRS. G. B. FALCONER, Widow and Administratris of the late G. B. FALCONER (sole and only Partner of the Firm of GsoxuE FALCONEE & Co., Watch Manufacturers, Jewellers, de, &o, Hong, kong), and Mr MATTHEW FALCONER, above Port. 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.

FOR FOOCHOW. The Steamship

MECCA" Captain JOHNSON, will have immediate despatch for the

For Freight of Pastage, apply to

A. MAG, HEATON, Hongkong, July 8, 1877.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE, FRANCAIS

The Company's Steamship.

TANAIS" Comdt. DE LA MARCELLE, Will after the arrival of the next be despatched for YOKO-

H. DU POVEY, Agent.

Frigate “BERENGUELA "

The Stock, as hitherto, will coudst of Corvette "CIECH" 6,276.278 on hand the Largest and Best EVERY ARTICLE of the BEST QUALITY and and no offer will be received which does not

collection of Views of China, Pho WORKMANSHIP, and they hope to be favour- exceed these afpounts...

tographle Albuma, Frames, Cases, a, ofed with a continuance of that patronage assorted Ines. Ex 8. S. Radnorshire which was so liberally extended to the late A. FARAUDO,

supply of very handsome Farel Albums of Me FALCONER, and, in soliciting soch, no Consul for Spalu. Russis and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. efforts will be wanting to Inspire that con- HAMA shortly Hongkong, June 12, 1877. fy13 Illuminated Albums for Portraits. Tobacco

Pouches in Shape of Skulls, Bate, &fidence on the part of their Customers French Mall and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for which was so marked a feature in the Frames, &.

Business as formerly conducted

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

For Sale.

FOR SALE. UTLER PALMIR & O Celebrated Brands of WINES and APIRÍTS, Apply to

Hongkong, Juse 22, 1876,

FOR SALE

SIEMSSHY & Co.

Hongkong, March 28, 1877,

NOW BEADY.

TENG-SHÚI ; or, Tas Budiments or

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

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NATURAL BOTANUR IN CHINA. BY DWONG HING CHEUNG & Co., E. J. Erga, Ons Volume. 8vo. Prios, $1.50

BUDDHISM, Ies HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR-RELIGION, in thres Lectures, By Dr. E. 3. Kirgs, Recond Edition. Ons APOLLINARIS WATER, in Cales of Folume, Evo. Price, $1.50, -

60 Large Stone Bottles, 80 per Cass

Hongkong, July 6, 1877,

WIELER & Co.

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Orders will be resolved by Heure Lane Crawford & Co.

Hongkong, July 8t, 1878,

Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMEN. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steaftale

PÉI HO," Cotadt. LEGODTAS, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

COAL MERCHANTS, description of COAL at Moderate Prices.

Have always on hand for Sale every

and all Orieti address to him af 87, Mr AHYON has been appointed Manager, Prays, or to ME FAT JAEK, at 60, Hing shortly after her arrival from Europe, Lung Street, will receive immediate atten. Hot

H. DU FOUEY, Hongkong, March 10, 1877,

Agent. Hanghong, July 8, 1877,

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOUHOW The Steamship

"YESSO,"

Capt. S. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Porta

on TUESDAY, "the 10th Instant, at Noon,

For Freight of Passage, apply to

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

jy10 FOR WLADIWOSTOCK AND NICOLAJEFSK,

The German Steamship "ATALANTA,"

PETERSEN, Master, shortly expected from SINGAPORE, will have immödiate despatch as above, For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, June-25, 1877,

despatok,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1British Ship

"HANNAH LAW,"

ROBERT GESIG, Master, will load here, and will have quick

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0.

Hongkong, June 2, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

"MATCHLESS,"

J. C. DAWEB, Master, will load for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, June 28, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

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

Opaq

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, May 24, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON 4 GUNN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will bave

quick despatch..

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1, Hongkong, June 11, 1877. [mag

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 British Clipper Ship

"GRYFE,"

T. ROBERTS, Master, will losa here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

1.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, June 2, 1877.

FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Bark

"STANFIELD"

having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have

quiak despatch,

For Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 20, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Schooner.

"PANOLA,"

129

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

early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & On Hongkong, June 23, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 British Barqua

"FORMOSA

1928

P. HYLAND, Master, will load....... here for the above Fort, nad

will have early despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, June 14, 1877.

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FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. The 33 11 American Bark "FRED. P. BITCHFIELD SPALDING, Master, Apply to

MAYER & CO., Agente

Hongkong, July 1, 1877,