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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1846.

MAIL.

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

Voz. XXXIII. No.4877. 號二十月七年七十七百八千一英 HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1877.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON:-E. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street, GEORGE SIBERT, 80, Cornhill. BoxUox & Goro, Ludgate Circus, E. O. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.O. SAMUEL DEACON & Do., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIED, 189, Näs-

sau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTon, Mel bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCI800 and American Porta

generally-Ban & Besox, San Fran

61200,

CHINA:-Swatow, QURLOH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co.. Fooehow, HEDG & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Manila, C. Haukur & Co. Maono, Li, A. På Ĝnaga,

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION. ·

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

COURT OF DIREŪTORS, Chairman—8. Hoppius, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq.

E. R. BELIIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINER),

W. H. FORBES, Heq.

Han, W. KESWICK,

A, Molver, ling,

Esq.

ED. TOUIN, Esq.

GRIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

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Manager,

Shanghai, . EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANK us-London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

N Curront Dagosit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily

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balanos.

On Fixed Deposita :----

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,

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per cent. 5 por cent,

Local Bizza Discounted,

Credits granted on approved Becurities, and every description of Bausing and Exchange business transacted;

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Chins and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Offsen of the Corporation,

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

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA & CHINA.,

CAPITAL.....

....£800,000.

RESERVE FUND............................................ £110,000,

BANKERS,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG

KONG grante 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 De- ponits for fixed periode on terms which may be ascurtained on application.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

TR. WILHELM CARL ENGEL

M BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior,

and Mr. CONRAD MUNROE DONNER,

Nottees of Firms,

NOTICE.

B. D. MOSS and Mr B. JOHNSTON bave This Day, been ADMITTED PARTNERS in the Firm of THOS, HOWARD & Uo., Merchants, London and Hongkong,

THOS HOWARD & Co. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

THE

NOTICE.

Intimations.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL

528 RELIABLE,

HE Undersigned has been Appointed AGENT at this Port for THE POSI TITE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUR- ANCE COMPANT (LIMITED).

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

BY

NOTICE,

Mutual Cousent, the Firm of FREEBES, RODATZ & Co. has been -UT:SOLVED on This Day.

B. FREERKS.|: G. CE. RODATZ. Hongkong, June 30, 1877.

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Intimations.

NAVAL YARD. ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

DESIRING to benefit by the world-

CEALED TENDERS will be Received by the Undersigned until Noon on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, for Building A FIRE ENGINE HOUSE, 'at H.

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

on

JOHN BREMNER

Naval Storekeeper,

Hongkong, July-2, 1877.

NOTICE

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wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack ages. Suite at low have been fatituted THE Undersigned regret to inform thele against the MAKERS AND PURCHASSES of Customers, that in consequence of the these imitations. Buyers should be careful VERY GREAT ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL-FLOUR, they will be compelled TO RAISE the Price of their First Quality BREAD "LIANT” are stencilled on the cases, and the One Gent per Pound, Commencing from the words "DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS] 2ut July, 1877. are stamped on the top of the can. THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, U. §. A.-

W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSABY,

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HE Undersigned, Establishing them- solves This Day at SHIFOHAND. MERS And GENERAL STOREKEEPERS under the Style and Firm of RODATE & C have taken over the Business of the late Firm of FREERES, RODATZ & Co.

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

NOTICE. HAVE This Day Established myself

28 SHIPBROKER.

ROBERT DROSS. Hongkong, June 25, 1877.

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Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will soll by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya Central, on

FRIDAY,

MPORTER DRUGS CHEATS I DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOTLET REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. OINES AND PERFUMES,

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,

and Prompt Attention.

FRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

the 13th July, 1877, at Noon,- KEROSINE CHANDELIERS, Silk Umbrellas, Linen Handkerchiefs, Black Merino, Cotton Stockings, Purses, Cigar | Cases, Albums, Needles, Brass and Iron HE Padlocks, Shovels, Hammers, Tin Ware, and Sundry Ironmongery Goods.

Manila Rope, Wax Candles, ko

10 casks Bach 4 Dozen Bottled Bear, by E. Johnson & Co., Liverpool. Hams, Cheese, Sardines.

loo,

&501

&c.

ATONG, PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to

S1R ARTHUR KENKEDY GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and to

HONGEONS AND CHINA BAKERY Űoj

LIMITED. LANE, CRAWFORD & Jo, General Managers, DORABJER NOWROJEE, Hongkong, June 21, 1877,"

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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1876.

CHAREHOLDERS, in the above Office

are requested to Farnish the Under signed with List of their atribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, in order that the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returas not rendered prior to the 31st Augo next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Olaims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents.

Hongkong, May 1, 1877. CHINA TRADERS', INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

日二初月六年丑T

Intimations.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

·OF COMMERCE.

THEO

NOTICE.

THE POST of SECRETARY will be- come 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.

THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

PPICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE

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

will be despatched as above, SINGAPORE on or about the 23rd Inst. For Freight, apply to the Undemigned, who are prepared to grant through Billa of Lading.

GIBR, LIVINGSTON & 0%;

Agente,

Hongkong, July 7, 1877.

FOR YOKOHAMA.

The British Steamer **LOTUS,"

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Captain MONABB, will leave for the above Port on' or about the 14th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agnits, Hongkong, July 5, 1877.

AGENTS of the above Company THE Undersigned having heon Appoint-

at HONGKONG and FOUCHOW,-ara prepared to accept Risks and Tasus Policies by any First. Class: Steamers, at ourens rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the EAST.

BIRLEY & Co1, Agents.

aus2 Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

NOTICE, MRS. G. B. FALCONER, Widow and Administratrix of the late G. B. FALCONER (sole and only Partner of the Firm of GEODOR FALCONER & Co., Watch Manufacturers, Jewellers, o., &o, Hong kong), and Mr MATTHEW FALCONER, Brother of the Deceased, beg respectfully to intimate that they have agreed to CON-quick despatch. 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 Stook, as hitherto, will consist of EVERY 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 euch, no efforta will be wanting to inspire that con- selfidence on the part of their Customers which was so marked a feature in the Business as formerly condnoted.

HE Heventh Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above

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

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

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THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT

H, L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS Company will be Hald at the Head Office,

Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the A and ARITHMETICIAN Desires an

OF RUSSIA,

Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC OLUB, TAS on hand the Largest and Best Hollection of

An Invoice of Inosite Jewelry, Coral and Lapis Earrings, Brooches, Neck-ographie Albums, Frames, Cases, de, of assorted sizes. Ex S. S. Radnorshire a laces, Crcases, and Bracelets,

supply of very handsome Easel Albutus of *&o.,

Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. Illuminated Albums for Portraita. Tobacco Pouches, in Shape of Skulla, Kate, &., and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for frames, &c.

TERMS OF BALE-Cish before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the harÏTIÓE,

Hongkong, July 11, 1877.“ jy18

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has recpived instruc Tous hom Mr J. MCDONALD, to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 24th day of July, 1877, at 11 o'clock sim,, at the West Point Fatent Shy,

The whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE, comprising —

1 Large Self-acting Circular Saw, with Planing Machine attached; Macdonall

Co., makers.

1 General Joiner, with Tools; Mac- douall & Co., makers,

1 Saw Sharpener.

1 Shafting and Palleys.

1 Treenail Turning Machine. Hydraulic Pumpa. Jack Screws,

1 Diving Dress

Rubber and Rubber Belting.

Felt. Bellows Drills.

Assorted Iron (Govan Best). Steel Copper Plates. Yellow Metal

Hongkong, March 28, 1877. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

BE Twenty-second Ordinary Hali 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 July instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of Receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary,

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Hongkong, July 3, 1877, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE

31st Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the pur- pose of presenting the Report of the Direc tore and Statement of Acconate to 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends,

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

By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary.

jyal Hongkong, July 9, 1877. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. 7

ENGAGEMENT,

"Activity," care of this Offico, tlungtong, May 26, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Capt. J. D. PUNCHARD, Will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 11, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark

**STANFIELD"

having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 20, 1877,

Ma

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Schooser

"PANOLA,”

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

early espatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, June 23, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 British Barque

"FORMOSA,

P. HYLAND, Master, will load Adam here for the above Port, and will have early despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 14, 1877.

spatch.

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FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, RAGEDORN{& Co.

Hongkong, May 24, 1877.

irls

despatch.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

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The British Steamship

"ARRATOON APUAK,” Captain A. B. MACTAVISH, will leave this for the above

N Extraordinary MEETING of the ASHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 3.30 p.m., in order to take into consideration a Special Resolution to add a Regulation to the existing Articles of Association of the Company, authorizing the Company so far to modify the conditions contained in its Memorandum of Associe-Porta on SATURDAY Next, the 14th Inst., tion, as by subdivision of its existing Shares at 3 p.m. to divide its Capital into Shares of smaller amount than is fixed by its Memorandum of Association, in accordance with the pro- visions of Sections XX and XXI of "The Companies' Ordinance 1877,"

By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

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PIANO TUNING, REPAIRING, &c.

ADIES and GENTLEMEN Desirous of

having their PIANOS REPAIRED by the Underalgrad, will please oblige with

SHANGHAL

have been admitted Partners in our Firm Rods, Tubes, Taps and Dieu. Az E Transfer BOOKS of the Company/ early ordem, as he is about to Return to

from the First of January, 1877.

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghat, Hongkong, April 16, 1877. iy16]

NOTICE.

TIROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD

and Mr. M. W. GREIG, are authe rized to Bign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. F ELWELL at Amoy.

RUSSELL & Oo,

del

China, June 1, 1877.

NOTICE

TR. F. C. DITTMER is authorized to

SANDER & Co.

M. Sign our Firm per Froguration,

Hongkong, June 23, 1877.

NOTICE

vill

A

Assorted Chaitis. Blacksmiths' Tools. Moulding Sand.

B Crab Winches,

201 &.. Tanus or BALL--Qush before delivery. In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

J, M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctionser. Hongkong, July 11, 1877.

Intimations.

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMFANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Ordinary Hall yearly MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be Held

ME. BURNIE Conduct that E-

BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my DAY, the 25th Inst, at 4 o'clock p.m. Temporary Absence from the Colony. The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 28th Instant, both days inclusive, A

& H. CAIRNS,

Surveyor to Local Offices,

and Iloyds Register of Shipping, 2, Club Chambers,

Bongkong, March 17, 1877.

By Order of the Directors,

2018

LOVIS HAUSCHILD,

Secrdery, Hongkong, July 11, 18772

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will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 38th day of July instant, both day included.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

· P. A. DA COSTA,

Secretary. Hongkong, July 3, 1877.

1720 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.

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Orders may be left with Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, or Mesere Gaurs Co.

A. HAHN. Hongkong, July 10, 1877.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 72.

CHINA SEA

Food How. DISTRICT Pihguan Harbour Rock.

TOTICE is hereby given that Captain WILLIAMS, of Mesars ButterFIELD

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DENTAL NOTICE. and after the 28th of May, Dr. STOUT'S Consalting and Operating ROOMS will be on the Ground Floor of the BoTzL DE L'UNIVERS

Hongkong, May 26, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE

R. ROGERS hsa Returned to Hong-

to

Patients on MONDAY, June 25th.

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

Despatches will olous at 3.80 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SAMSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, July 6, 1877.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

The Steamship

"VENICE,"

Capt, RHODE, will leave for the above l'orts on SATUR-

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DAY, the 14th Instant, at 8 p. m.

Despatches will close at 2.50 p.m. · For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1877,

trie FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI.

The Steamship

“TAIWAN,”

Captain M, Youne, will be do spatched for the above Ports

on MONDAY, the 10th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passaga, apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRATE & Üs, Hongkong, July 11, 1877. jr16

FOR MANILA,

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,” Captain TEBAUD, will have immediate despatch for the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

and BWIRE's Steamer the "OREFOO," observed on the 24th day Jaat, a Rock on which a heavy Sea at i food was breaking

mid-channel at the entrance to Pihquan above Port.. Harbour. The islet, off the South end of Chinquan Island, bore from the Book W. by N. and Fingloong Rock Foint, to the Weat of Pingfoong Island, bore N. by E. magnetlo. This information has been re- solved from Mr W. HANDYSIDE TAFE, EL B. M. Registrar of Shipping..

By order of the Inspector Gettotal of

Customs,

DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer in Chic. Imperial Maritime Guatema

Engineer's Office, Shanghal, June 14, 1877,

FOR FOOCHOW. The Steamship

*

Captain Jourson, will have immediate despatch for the

above Ports

For Freight or Passage; apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK,

The 4 1'British Ship

"HANNAR 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 A1 American Ship

"MATCHLESS,”

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%. Bongkong, June 28, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

"THOMAS LORD," HALL, Master, will load bere and will have quick despatch.

mor-arught, apply to

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

FOR LONDON, The 41 Beleleh Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON, Gux, Mastar, will load for the above Port, and will bavo

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 British Ciper Ship

"GRYFE,"

T. ROBEETS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, June 3, 1877.

FOR LONDON,

The 100 4 1 German Ship

POLYNESIA," SouWADER, Master, will lead here and have quick despatoli.

MEYER & CO,

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, July 11, 1877,