THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4373. 號七月七年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON:-F. ALGan, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Strest. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GoRDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. O. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 184, Leadenhall Strest, NEW YORK:-ÁNDERW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO And American Ports generally-Bar & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco, CHINA :-Swatow; QUELON & CAMPERLL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Frochow, HEDGź & Co. Shanghat, LAW, CRAWFORD & Co., and KX & WALSE. Manila, C. HINBERK & Co. Macao, I. A, pa ĢRaga,
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. REALY FUND,...... 500,000 Dollars.
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COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman, Hoprius, Esq. Deputy Chairman. D. SASSOON, Esq,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.
W. L. FORBES, Exq
Bon. W. KESWICK,
A. MOIVER, Esq.
WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
ED. TODIN, Esq.
OHIN MANAGER, Hongkong... THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager.
Shanghai, Ewen CamBox, Esq. LONDON BANKER8.-Londen and County Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTAREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of per oant per annum on the daily
balance.
"J
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On Fixed Deposlta :- For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
4 por cont. 5 por cent. "
LOCAL BILLS Discounter. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Baning and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australla, Amerlos, Obira and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No, I, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,
........£800,000, £110,000.
CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND.......
BANKERS.
THE BANK or ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG.
KONG granta Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places is Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and sonducts 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 ascertained on application.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
TR. WILHELM CARL ENGEL
and Mr. CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.
WM PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai, Hongkong, April 18, 1877
NOTION,
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FROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD and Mr M. W. GREIG, are authe- Hred to Sign the name of our Birta per Prosuration at Foochow, and Mr FF. EWELL at Amoy.
RUSSELL & Co.
det
China, June 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
TR. F. C. DIETMER & authorized to
MSign our Firm per Procuration.
SANDER & Co.
Hongkong, June 23, 1877.
M
NOTICE.
R. EDWARD BURNIS will Conduct the BUSINESS of my Orrior, during my
Temporary Absence from the Colony,
R. B. CAIRNS,
Surveyor to Local Officer,
Kottees of Firms.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1877.
For Sale.
AERATED WATERS,
AGENT at this Port for Tus Fo-CODD'S THE Undoraigned has been Appointed TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUE- AKUR COMPANY (LAMITED).
W. H. NOTLEY. Hongkong, June 6, 1877.
NOTICE.
BFRAMES, RODANE & Co. has been Mutual Consent, the Firm of DISSOLVED on This Day,
R. FREERKS. G. . F. RODATZ, Hongkong, June 30, 1877.
THE Undersigned, Establishing them
salves This Day AB SHIPOHAND- LERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS
under the Style and Firm of RODATZ & Co.,
have taken over the Business of the late Firm of FREEEKS, RODATZ & Co.
G. C. F. RODATZ, C. KOCH. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
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NOTICE. HAVE This Day Established myeoli
SHIPBROKER.
ROBERT DROSS. Hongkong, June 25, 1877. jy21
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
IN
PATENT GLASS STOP- PERED BOTTLES.
Finds of AERATED WATERS
ROM the 1st July, the Price of all
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,
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NRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, Carte Blanche "Dry." Tu. ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche. JOHN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and
WHITE WINES. STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and
SHERRIES,
MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1,2, 3Stars. BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s COGNAOS. JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
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NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT, Part I., A to E, with Introduction. Royal' 8vo., PP. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D.
THE Undersigned has received instrne. Tübingen.
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 Tone Register or thereabouts, 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,
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Intimations.
[EALED 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.
further information obtained on Applica
Plan and Specification may be seen and
JOHN BREMNER,
Naval Storekeeper. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
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Intimations.
PIANOS, Etc. TUNED AND REPAIRED,
BT A. HAHN, Care of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD, & Clo,
-or.
· Messrs CHA., J. Gauré & Co Hongkong, June 8, 1877.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE Twenty-second Ordinary Half- THE
Yearly MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A, Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th for the purpose of Receiving & Report of July instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing the Directors, together with a Statement of Directors and Auditors.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
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Hongkong, July 8, 1877.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
THE
LIMITED,
NOTICE
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BE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th day of July instant, both days included.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary.
Hongkong, July 3, 1877.
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED.
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Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA
The British Steamship "ARRATOON APUAR," Captain A. E. MACTAVMH, will leave this for the above Porta on SATURDAY Next, the 14th Inst., at 3 p.za.
Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1877.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA
The Steamship
"VENICE,"
Capt. RHODE, will leave for the above Ports on SATUR-
DAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 p.m.
Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1877.
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"LORNE,"
dus immediately from Lox- DON and SINGAPORE, will receive prompt despatoh as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agenta, Hongkong, July 6, 1877.
FOR FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
“MECCA,”.
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Captain Jonsson, will have immediate despatch for the
above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MAOG, HEATON. Hongkong, July 5, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
THE Transfer BOOKS of the 10th to the PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
be CLOSED from 28th Instant, both days inclusive.
A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE
THE POST of SECRETARY will be-
The Company's Steamship
"TANAIS," Comdt.DELAMAROELLE, Will ba despatched for YOKO- HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall.
H. DU POURY, Agent.
The Vessel was Remetalled and Re. paired in NEW YORs, in December, 1874, and thore classed *A1, for Four Years in American Lloyds. She was again Retion. 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-
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. writers Association Limited, as being fit
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR to Carry Dry and Perishable Cargo to
1876. any part of the World. She Carries 580 tons of Coals or 800 tons Light
(HAREHOLDERS in the above Office Cargo of 40 cabic feet, 9,000 pieuls of are requested to Furnish the Under- Rice on 14 feet Draft. She is a fast signed with a List of their Contribution Sailing Vessel, and is in Complete Order for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, administratris of the late G. B. shortly after bor arrival from Europe.
for Sea on the shortest notice.
She has Four BOW TIMBER PORTS, two in the Lower Hold 32x32 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 16, 1877,
SPANISH CONSULATE.
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10 be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Offices of the Marine Department, Maalla, on the 6th day of September next,
"BERENGUELA" AND "CIRCE"
,
(deolared 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
$20,926.98
Frigate "BERENDUSLA” and no offer will be received which does not. Corvetta "CIENE”.......... § 5,278.27 exceed these amounts.
A. FARAUDO,
Hongkong, June 12, 1877.
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In order that the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Office, and no Claims or Alterations wil the 31st August vert, will be adjusted by be subsequently admitted,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
NOTICE
sel
Tome Vacant on 1st August next.
Applications, addressed to the CHAIRMAN, will be Received up to Noon of the 21st July, prox. Salary, $1,500 per Annum,
Hongkong, June 25, 1877.“
NOTICE.
VRS. G. B, FALCONER, Widow and
FALCONER (sole and only Partner of the Firm of GEORGE FALCONER & Co., Watch kong), and Mr MATTHEW FALCONER Manufacturers, Jewellere, &c., &c., Hong-
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.
THE Undersigned regret to inform their
Customers, that in consequenos of the ARTICLE of the BEST QUALITy and The Stock, as hitherto, will consist of VERY GREAT ADVANOS IN THE PRICE OF WORKMANSHIP, and they hope to be favour- FLOUR, they will ba compelled TO RAISE ed with a continuance of that patronage the Price of their First Quality BREAD which was so liberally extended to the late One Gent per Pound, Commencing from the MF FALCONER, and, in soliciting such, no 1st July, 1877.
efforts will be wanting to inspire that con- HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY Co.,fidence on the part of their Customers
LIMITED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,
General Managers. DORABJEE NOWROJEE. Hongkong, June 21, 1877.
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DENTAL NOTICE.
ter the 28th of May, Dr. STOUT'S Consulting and Operating: ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS.
Hongkong, May 28, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE,
Consul for Spain. Dong, and will be ready to Receive
For Sale.
CUTLER Colettated
R. ROGERS has Returned to Hong-
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Office, No. 7, Arbuthnot Road. Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
FOR SALE. UTLER PALMER & Co.
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
Hongkong, June 22, 1878,
AISEEN & Co.
FOR SALE.
THE UNION MABINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
PŘI HO," Comdt. LECOINTRE, will be duspatchod for SHANGHAI
H. DU POURY, Agent.
Hongkong, July 2, 1877,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
"STANFIELD" having the greater portion of her Cargo engagad, will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
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FOR NEW YORK.. The A L American Schooner
"PANOLA," Lunt, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have
which was so marked a feature in the Business as formerly conducted.
The Business will be carried on in the old early despatch. Premises under the same Name and Style
For Freight, apply to as hitherto, viz.,
GEORGE FALCONER & Oo, Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"FESSO,"
Capt. S. AIRTON, will be de- apatabed for the above Forts
on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 4, 1877.
THE Undersigned having been Appointm
ed AGENTS of the above Company
At HONGKONG and FOOCHOW," are prepared to accept Risks and Issue Folloles by any First-Class Steamers, at aurrent
FOR YOKOHAMA,
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RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 28, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Barque
"FORMOSA,"
P. HYLAND, Mastur, will load here for the above Port, and will have early despatch. For Freight, apply to-
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 14, 1877, jy14
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The British Steamer
**LOTUS," Osptain MCNAss, will leave! for the above Fort on of
rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in about the 14th Instant, LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Parts of
and Lloyds Register of Shipping. A POLLINARIS WATER, in Cases of INDIA and the BasT,
2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877,
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. BIRLEY- & Co,
Agents.
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50 Large Stone Bottles, 89 per Case,
WIELER & Co, Hongkong, July 4, 1977, 1711 Bongkong, Mey #1, 1877;
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS &. Uo,,
Hongkong, July 8, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"HIGHLANDER," HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have quick de
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship
"THOMAS LORD," HALL, Master, will lead here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, April 20, 1877,
despatch.
PRICE, $34 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1British Ship
"HANNAH LAW,"
ROBERT GREIG, Master, will load here, and will have quick
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship
“MATCHLESS”
J. C. DAWES, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O». Bongkong, June 28, 1877.
FOR LONDON, Tho 4 1 Britbob Bark "RUBERT 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.
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.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The 3/3 L 11 American Bark **FRED. F. LITCHFIELD, SPALDING, Master, Apply to
MEYER & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, July 3, 1877.
Notices to Consignees.
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S. S. GLENFALLOCH, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
THE above Steamer having aritved,
Consignees of Oarge by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored by the Undersigned in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghal, unless notice to the contrary in given before 3 p.m. To-day.
Cargo rómaining undelivered after the #th Instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 3, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ; --
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THE AMERICAN SHIP LEADING WIND, FROM ANTWERP. YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
CONSI
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con signeas' risk and expense.
MEYER & Co., Agents.
ire
Hongkong, July 2, 1877.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE S. 8. Venice having arrived, Oon. signees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goodi. Cargo impeding the discharge will ba once landed and stored at Consignees risk and expenre,
at
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 3, 1877. ....1710
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND
、SINGAPORE,
HE Steamship Arratoon Aptar, Captain THE
MACTAVISE, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignatures, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignews' risk. and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, July 8, 18777
BARQUE CHINAMAN, FROM LONDON.
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EIS Vessel baving arrived, Üonsigneer of Cargo are requested to send In their Bill of Lading, to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode,
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Coni. signees rick and expens
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & 004 Agents, Hongkong, May 21, 1877,
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