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THE

CHINA

Established February,

1846.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VOL. XXXIII, No. 4376. 號一十月七年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON:-F. Azaan, 8, Clement's Lane, ¦

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

TR. D. MOSS and Mr H. JOHNSTON

Cornhill, Gospon & Goren, Ludgate Mare This Day been ADMITTED Girous, E. C BATES, HENDY & Co.,L 4, Old Jetory, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & PARTNERS in the Firm of THOS. HOWARD Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. & Co., Merchants, London and Hongkong..

THOS. HOWARD & Co. NEW YORK:ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-

Hongkong, July 9, 1877. sau Street.

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

NOTICE.

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1877.

Intimations.

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

SAN FRANCISCO and American FortsTGENT of this Fort for, An Post. further information obtained on Applica-

generally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-

CHINA:-Swatow, QUELOH & CAMPBELL, NICHOLLS & Co. Amoy, WILSON, Foothon, Kex & Co. Shanghai, LANE, OnWroan & Co., and KELLT & WALAH, Manila, 0, Human & Co. Macao, La A. Da Ģnaga.

Bonks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION.

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

PORN

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H. HOPFIUS, Eng, Deputy Chairman F. D. SAB8000, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FOBRES, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICE, A. MoÏTER, Esq,

Esq.

ED. TOBIN, Eng.

Chiar ManagEE.

Hongkong,.. Tuomas Jaoxson, Esq.

Manager,

Shanghai, .. EWEN CAMBOK, Eng. LONDON BANKans,--London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

.:

INTEREST ALLOWED

N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

balance,

"

On Fixed Depozita į --- For 3 months, 2 per cont. per sunum. *

4 per cent. 1 8 +1

19

"

5 per cent."

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

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Credits granted on approved Securitlow, and every description of Bausing and Exchango business transacted.

Drafis, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Undersigned has Appointed TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUR ANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).

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

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NOTICE.

Mutual Consent, the Firm of

BFREEEKS, BOBAL & Co. has been

DISSOLVED on This Day,

R. FREERKS: G. C. F. RODATZ. Hongkong, June 30, 1877.

THE Undersigned, Establishing them- THE

solves This Day as SHIPCHAND LARS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS under the Style and Firm of Ronatz & Co., have taken over the Business of the late Firm of FREEERS, RODATZ & Co.

G. 0. F. RODATZ. C. KOCH. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

NOTICE. HAVE This Day Established myself

SHIPBROKER.

ROBERT DROSS,

i721 Hongkong, June 25, 1877..

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For Sale.

AERATED WATERS,

IN

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CODD'S PATENT GLASS STOP

PERED BOTTLES. TAROM the lut July, the Price of all Finds 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

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tion.

Intimations.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

NOTION

THE POST of SECRETARY will be!

come Vacant on 1st August nazi Applicatione, addressed to the CHAIRMAN, will be Received up to Noon of the 21st July, prox. Salary, $1,500 per Annum

Hongkong, June 25, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

N and after the 28th of May, Dr.

STOUTS Consulting and Operating ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of

Naval Storekeeper.

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JOHN BREMNER,

Hongkong, July 2, 1877. CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

the HOTEL DE L'USITERS.

Hongkong, May 26, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS has Returned to Hong-

日一初月六年丑下

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer. "SOMERSET"

will be despatched as above, from SINGAPORE on or about the 23rd Inst. For Freight, apply to the Undersigned, who are prepared to grant through Bills of Gading.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Oọ., ... Agents.

Hongkong, July 7, 1877.

DR. above Fort

Patients on MONDAY, June 25th.

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

THE Eleventh Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the pur-THE pose of presenting the Report of the Direc tors and Statement of Accounts to: 30th April last, and of declaring Dividende.

The Transfor BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 31st Instant, both days inclusivo.

By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

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CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

UNION MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED, Y THE Underaigned having been Appoint- AGENTS of the above Company at HONGKONG and FOOCHOW, are prepared to accept Risks and Issue Policles by any Firat Class Steamers, at current rates, Payable either hore, in LoNDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports' of: INDIA and the EAST.

MRS

BIRLEY & Co., Agents.

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Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

NOTICE. MRS. G. B. FALCONER, Widow and N Extraordinary MEETING of the Administratrix of the late G., B. A SHAREHOLDERS in the above FALCONER (sole and only Partner of the Company will be Held at the Head Office, Firm of GEORGE FALCONER & Co., Watch Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the Manufacturers, Jewellers, &o., &c., Hong 31st Instant, at 8.30 p.m., in order to take kong), and Mr. MATTHEW FALCONER, into consideration a Special Resolution to Brother of the Deceased, beg respectfully add a Regulation to the existing Articles of to intimate that they have agreed to CON- Association of the Company, authorizing TINUE the BUSINESS no long carried on the Company so far to modify the conditions by the late Mr FALCONER.

In making this announcement, they bave contained in its Memorandum of. AssoOOLS- tion, as by subdivision of its existing Shares pleasure in stating that they have made to divide its Capital Into Shares of smaller such arrangements that the efficiency and amount than is fixed by its Memorandum high reputation formerly enjoyed by the of Association, in accordance with the urine will be maintained in its entirety in visions of Secilons XX and XXI of "The all branches. Companies' Ordinance 1877.

By Order,

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W. H. RAY,

Secretary.

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The Stock, a hitherio," will consist of EVERY ARTICLE of the BEST QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP, and they hope to be favour- od with a continuance of that patronage which was so liberally extended to the lates Mr FALCONER, and, in soliciting such, no efforts will be wanting to inspire that con- fidence on the part of their Customers

FOR MANILA..

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The Steamship

ESMERALDA,” Captain THEBAUD, will have Immediate despatch for the

For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, July 9, 1677.

A. MAUG. HEATON.

FOR FOOCHO./. The Steamship

"MEOCA," Captain JOHNSON, will have immediate despatch for the

above Port.

For Freight or Pastage, apply to

A. MACG, HEATON. Hongkong, July 5, 1877.

FOR YOKOHAMA.

The British Steamer "LOTUS,"

Captain MONASE, will leave for the above Port on or

about the 14th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS

Agents. Hongkong, July 5, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

Co.,

FOR LONDON. The A 1 Britlah Bark

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

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Jane 20, 1877.

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FOR NEW YORK. The á 1 American Schooner

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

Chief Manager.UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s TADIES and GENTLEMEN Desirous of which was so marked a feature in the early despatch.

Offees of the Corporation,

No, 1 Queen's Road East. Hongkong, March 29, 1876.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAFITAT...

....£800,000.

RESERVE FUND£110,000,

BANKERS.

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 Bus discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posits for fixed periode on terms which may be ascertained on application.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

WR WILHELM CARL ENGEL M BRECHT ON PUSIAU, Mule and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.

WML PUSTAU & 05., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai.

Rongkong, April 16, 1877,

NOTICE,

ROM This EDWARD

jƑ16.

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

NOW

READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESH DIALEOT. Fart L., A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHK EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Pricei Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Mesra LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Intimations.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED...

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Twenty-second Ordinary Half-

having their PIANOS REPAIRED by the Undersigned, will please oblige with early orders, as he is about to Return to

SHANGHAL,

Orders may be left with Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., or Mears GAUFF & Co.

A. HAHN.

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Hongkong, July 10, 1877.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

(HAREHOLDERS in the above Office are requested, to Furnish 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 Contributors may be arranged. Returne 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.

THE

NOTICE

Bel

Undersigned regret to inform their Customers, that in consequence of the Yearly MEETING of SHARE. Venz GAS ADVANCE IN THE PRIOR OF HOLDERS in the Company will be Held FLOUR, they will be compelled TO RAISE at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A, the Price of their First Quality BREAD Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Ons Dent per Found, Commencing from the July instant, at 5 o'clock in the Afternoon, 1st July, 1877. for the purpose of Receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declarings Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors. ⠀⠀ -

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Seastary, Hongkong, July 8, 1977.

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The Date Mr Edward SUBPARU HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAGAO

rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Fooshow, and Mr F. F.

ELWELL at Amoy.

China, June 1, 1877.

RUSSELL & Co.

NOTICE.

MSign our Firm per Proctration.

del

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE

THE

TIBE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 26th day of July instant, both days

By Order of the Board of Directors,

TR. F. C. DITTMER is authorized to Included.

SANDER & Co.

Hongkong, June 28, 1877.

NOTICE.

ME. HOWARD BUSKIE will Conduct the

Bisccess of my Orrios, during my

Temporary Absence from the Colony,

R. B. CAIRTS,

Surveyor to Local Offices,

and Lloyds Register of Shipping,

9, Club Chambers, bene Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

HONGLONG AND CHINA BAKERY CO.,

LIMITED.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., General Managers. DORABJEE NOWKOJEN,

Hongkong, June 21, 1877..

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NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 79.

CHINA BEA.

Footb DIBERIT. Puan Harbour Rock.

TOTICE l hereby given that Captain 1 WILLIAMS, of Meance BUFPENFIELD and BWIRE's Steamer the "OLEFOO," observed on the 24th May last, a Book on which a heavy Sea at flood was breaking in mid-channel at the entrance to Pihquan P. A. DA COSTA, Barbour. The inlet, off the South end of Chinquan Island, bore from the Book W. Becretary.

by N. and Pingfoong Rook Faint, to the Hongkong, July 8, 1877.

1725 West of Flugtoong Island, bore N. by E. magnetia. This information has been re- HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM-

ceived from Mr W. HANDYSE TAPP, PANY, LIMITED.

H. B. L. Registrar of Shipping, tr

By order of the Inspector General of

Odstoms,"

THE

THE Transfer 300KB of this Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the Instant, both days inclusive.

-A. NEWTON,

Manager.

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Mongkops, doly 2; 1877.

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DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief. Imperial Maritime Customs,

Engineer's Office Shergood, June 28,

Business as formerly conducted.

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

GEORGE FALCONER & Co.

au2 Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

A

THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT and ARITHMETICIAN Desires an ENGAGEMENT,

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

Anctions.

SPANISH CONSULATE,

the Offices of the Marine Department, NO be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, at Manlia, on the 6th day of September next; at 10 o'clock.., the Spanish War Vesseli, "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 upset Prices of the Vessels will be for the

Frigate "BERENGUELA” .....! $20,028.98 Corrotto "CIRCE”......... $ 56,278.27 and no offer will be received which does not exceed these amounts.

A, FARAUDO,

Consul for Spain. Hongkong, June 12, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers,

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA

The British Steamship

"ARRATOON APOAR," Captain A. B. MACTAVISH, will leave this for the above Ports on SATURDAY Next, the 14th Intl.; at 8 pm.

Despatches will lose at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOUK, SONS & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, July 8, 1677. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA

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 2.80 p.m. For Freight of Fashiago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 4, 1877, 1714

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A 1 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.

Notices to Consignees

UCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. §. COMPANY,

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NOTICE.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by Steamship GAELIO, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns at West Polat, from whenes delivery can be obtained upon countersignature of Bills of Lading.

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 16th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. B. HMORY,

Hongkong, July 10, 1877.

Agent,

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FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THES. S. Atalanta, PETERSEN, Martor,

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods are belag landed at their risk by the Under signed and stored in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be sent on to. Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary is given before 4 p.m. To-day.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 13th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigued by

SIEMSSEN & 00...

Agente.

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S. 8. Lorne having arcived, Con- Tdignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk and stored by the Undersigned in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Japan, unless notice to the contrary is given Hongkong, June 23, 1877. 123 before 10 am. on Monday, the 9th Instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 13th Instant will be subject to ront,

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

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 & Oo.

Hongkong, June 14, 1877.

spatch.

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FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

"HIGHLANDER,” HUTCHINSON, Mastor, will load bare and will have quick de

For Freight, apply to

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

despatch.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41'British Ship

HANNAH LAW,"

ROBEET GAEIG, Master, will load bare, and will have quick

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

"MATCHLEES,"

J. C. DAWES, Mester, will load for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORF & Co.

Hongkong, June 28, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Ship

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

For Freight apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOBN & Cc, Hongkong, Apill 20, 1897.

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bart

ROBERT HENDERSON," GURN, Master, will load for the above Fort, and will have

quick despatch.

-Fog Freight, apply to

BGCOLL, HAGEDORN & O.. Heeskong, Juso 11, 1877.

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Hongkong, July 7, 1877. FROM YOKOHAMA, HIOGO AND NAGASAKI.

THE S. S. Elgin having arrived, Con-

THE

signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading for counter- signature to the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be Dace landed and stored at Consigness' risk and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON &.0%,

Agents,

Hongkong, July 7, 1877,

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COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

8, 8. PBI HO,

NOTICE CONSIGNEES of Cargo per B, B.

Indise, from London, in connes tion with the above Steamer, are hereby in. formed that thele Goods are being landed and stored at thole sisk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded_on, anlas inilmation is received from the Oon- guess, before To Day, at 11a.m., request. Ang it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned bymin the Undersigned,

Goods remaining unclaimed after Barte Bay, the 14th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fies Insuranos has been offected

EL, DU POUEY, Agent

Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

BRITISH BARK ENID, FROM LONDON.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.

are hereby requiested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under Adrasd for countersignature, and to take fix. mediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeting the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con. signees' risk and expense.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents,

Sengking, July 7, 1877,