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THE

CHINA

With which

Established.

ruary, 1848.

MAIL.

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

Vou, KXXIII, No. 4885,號一十月七年七十七百八千一英 *** HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1877.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON:-F, Axean, 8, Clement'e Lune,

Lombard Street: GEOTER STEHET, 30, Cornhill, Gonnor & GeXOR, Ludgate

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

ROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD Circus, E. C. BATES, Har Gorized to Sign the name of our Firm per and Mr M. W. GERIG, are autho 4, Old Jeory, E.C, SAMUEL DRAGON &

Procuration at Foochow, and Mr E. F. Co., 180 & 164, Inadenhail Biresi,

ELWELL at Amby, NEW YORK;--ANDREW WID, 188, Nas-

RUSSELL & Co. sau Hirest. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:Gordon & Gordu, Mel- bourne and Sydney.g

BAN FRANCISCO and American Parts generally :---Bmax & BLACK, San Fran-

UHINA:-Swatow, QUELSH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochoo, HDan & Co. Πλακαλαί LAWN, CRAWFOab & Co., and KELLY & WALK. Manila, O. Hamsan & Co. Mueno, La. A. da Graga,

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION.

PAID-UF CAFITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. BREVE FUND...... "500,000 Dollar,

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman---H. Horpius, Esq, Deputy Chairman—F. D. Sassoon, Esq,

E. R. BILIZIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

W. B. FORRES, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK,

A. Malvan, Esq.

Esq.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong...Thomas Jackson, Bey,

Bhanghai,

Manager.

Chios, June 1, 1877,.

NOTICE

dal

have This Day bean ADMITTED PARTNERE in the Firm of THOS. HOWARD & Co., Marchants, London and Hongkong.

* THOS, HOWARD & CO. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

123

MD. MOSS and Mr H. JOHNSTON

NOTICE,

I HAVE BROKERstablished myself

SHIPBROKER.

ROBERT DROSS. Hongkong, June 26, 1877.

NOTICE.

1723

For Sale!

AERATED WATERS,

CODD'S PATENT GLABS STOP-

PERED BOTTLES,

ROM the 1st July, the Price of all

kinds of AERATED WATERS will be only FORTY CENTS Per Dozen

SARSAPARILLA WATER, ⠀

75 Cents per Dozen. HAVE DEDI CHASTEL,

2, Wyndham Street, opposite the * HONGKONG CLUB, AN Hongkong, June 30, 1977. 1730

FOR SALE.

TO CONTRACTORS, HOUSE- BUILDERS, SHIP-BUILDERS, AND CARPENTERS.

THE Undersigned has been. Appointed ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have Ro

THE

AGENT at this Port for, THE POSI TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUR ANCE COMPANY (LAMITED),

W. H. NOTLEY.

Hongkong, June 6, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruo

tions from Mr J. MCDONALD, to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 24th day of July, 1877, at 11 o'clock a.m., at the West Point Patent

EWAX CAMERON, E. Lordon Baxxean.—London and Orsinty | Blip,--- Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED

Current Deposit Account at the

of 1

balance

1 per cent, per annum on the dally

On Fixed Deposits ;----

For $ months, 2 per cent, per sADUM,

0

"

4 per cent.

#

19

"

5 per cent.

12

事

LOCAL BILLS Discounted,

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking" and Exchange business transseted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road Bash,

Hongkong, March 29, 1876.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & OHINA..

CAPITAL

· Reserve Fund,..

BANKERS.

£800,000, £110,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG-

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

1 Large Self-soting Circular Saw, with Planing Machine attached; Macdousl & Co. makers.

1 General Joiner, with Tools; Mac

douall & Co., makers.

1 Saw Sharpener.

1 Shafting and Pulleys

1 Tresnail Turning Machine,

Hydraulic Pumps. Jack Screws.

1 Diving Dress.

Rubber and Rubber Belting.

Felt. Bellows, Drills.

Assorted Iron (Govan Beat), Steel Copper Plates. Yellow Metal Rods Tubes Taps and Dies An vils :: :

Ausorted Chains, Blacksmiths' Toola. Moulding Sand.

3 Crab Winches.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall

of the hammer.

|

ceived a Shipment of - FIRST-CLASS. MANILA HARDWOOD,"

of Different Kluds, and of the Very Best Quality, Suitable for HOUSE BUILDING, BRIP BUILDING, and for all kinds of

·Intimations. ·

W. BALL

CHINA DISPENSARY,

"MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- E-CINES. AND PERFUMERS.

Prescriptions Dispepaal with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

E

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

日一十月六年丑丁

Intimations.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

Now the Canton Beamer's Wharf. DES

Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

bdi ko man "PON, 2° SHIPS COMPRADORE, AND

STEFEDORE,2:

and No. 57. Prays Wel

BRIPPING, BUFFLERD WITH ASL KINDS OF COAL, WATER: BALLAST, - FRESH

PROVISIONS & OILMANDS A apan STORES

SAFE!!

!

ESTRING to bencßt by the world- wide reputation of our Oll, cartain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- Bges. Suits at law have been instituted against "the MAKERS' AND FUROMASERS Of these imitations. – Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL LIANT” are atēnoliled on the cases, and the words " DEVOÉ M’F'G CO. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice. THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co.,

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

*** ATONG”

PHOTOGRAPHER,

ded

by appointment to a uma bo Work requiring Timber of the most durable H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, mature,

ALSO

A Good Assortment of Logs and Planks of TEAK WOOD of the most Superior Quality.

LANE, ORAWFORD & On Hongkong, July 18, 1877.

an18

FOR SALE

GOTARNOR - OF::lionéHong joands

and to

HLH THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, U. 8. A.

OHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

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 par- pose of presenting the Report of the Direc

BOES BUESIA,SA Wyndham Street, formerly Aruzano Oius, Tras on hand the Largest and Best HAS

* collection of Views of China, Photors and Statement of Accounts to 30th tographie Albums, Frames, Casse, do, of April last, and of declaring Dividende.

CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s me vo bandomo patre a

-Brande of WINES and SPIRITS.“ Apply to

BIEMSSEN & 0%, Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

NOW READY,

ACCANTONESE DIALER. Fat L CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A to E, with Introduction. Royal Bro., FR 202-By ERNEST Jour EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. --- To be had from Meta LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messrs KALLY & WALSH, Shanghai,

Hongkong, February 8, 1877,

Intimations.

THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED...

od AGENTS, of the above Company HE_Undersigned having been Appoint at HONGKONG and FOOCHOW, are prepared to accept Risks and Issue Policles by any First-Class Steamors, at aurrent rates, Payable either here, I LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of 124 V nd the EAR Panipal fons of

pop at premali BIRLEY & Co.

Born In polite Agents, amb Hongkong, May 21, 1877.. au22 PIANO TUNINO, REPAIRING, &c.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctionser. Hongkong, July 11, 1877..

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

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 THURSDAY,

KONG grants Drafts on London and the 26th day of July, 1877, at 11 o'clock the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection, at the Sales Rooms of the Under Bille of Exchange; and conducts all klade signed

of Banking and Exchange Business, sta

Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posits for fixed periods on terms which misy be ascertained an application så den

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE. TR. F. O, DITTMER is authorized to Sign our Firm per Procuration.

SANDER & Co,

M

Hongkong, Juus 23, 1877,"pag

NOTICE,

R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the M BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Uolony.

R. H. CAIENE, Surveyor to Local Offices,

avid Lloyds Register of Shipping 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

NOTICE.

18

Mutes. Consent the Firm of FREERKS, RODATE & Co. has been DISSOLVED on This Day.

HR FREERKE:-

G. C. F. RODATZ, Hongkong, June 30, 1677,

HE Undersigned, Establishing them:

The American Barkentine

ROSINA"

Of 406 Tons Register or thereabouts, as she now lies in the Harbour of Hong- kong, with Two Suits of Working

!

ADIES and GENTATOS SEPAIRED

- having their

by the Uddersigned, will please oblige wish early orders, is he is abeat is Rettum to

SHANGHAL

Orders may be left with Messrs LANE, -CRAWFORD & Co., or Mesara GAUPE & Co.

PAROSKA. HAHN. Hongkong, July 10, 187710

Now Ready.

* יז

SAILS, Une Suit NEW SAILS “THØ∞OHINA BEVIEW" 1,500 superficial fret LUMBER, PRO VISIONS, CHAINS, ANCHORS, BOATS, and all her Appurtenances,

The Vessel was Remetalled and Re paired in New York, in December, 1874, and there classed *A1, for Four Years in American Lloyds. She was again He metalled and Repaired at MELBOURNE in November, 1876, at a Cost of about £1,000 and supplied with the New Suit of Bails referred to abs Cost of over £200,

Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and

Review of Chinese Manuscript New

Testament

regard of the Tang Dynasty Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of

and was then certified by the Surveyor - Brief Sketches from the Life of K‘ang-ming,

to the Merchant Shipping and Under

(Continued from page 610.)

writers Association Limited, as being fib The Tang Hop Chi, A Modern Chinese

to Carry Dry and Perishable Cargo to any part of the World. She Carries 580 tons of Coals or 800 tons Light Cargo of 10 cubic feet, 9,000 plculs of Rice on 14 feet Draft. She is a fast! Sailing Vessel, and is in Complete Ortier for Bea on the shortest notice.

She has Font BOW TIMBER FORTS, two in the Lower Hold 39 34 inches, and two in the "Tween Dooke 40 x 28 inches.

Novel

Apolent Peking.

Noiss on Chinese Grammar (Continued from

Page 288.)

Bhart Nolloes of New Books and Literary

Intelligends.

supply of very handsome Fasol Albums of Russle and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. Illuminated Albuma for Portralia, Tobacco Poacher, in Shape of Skull Bata, & and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for Frames, do

Hongkong, March 25, 1877.

VICTORIA

SODA WATER MANUFACTORY,

NOTICE.

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

By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary.

1731

Hongkong, July 9, 1877. CHINA' TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

PACIFIC MAIL S. 6. COMPANY.

ĦTIHE DEPARTURE of the Company's 5. S. 40ITY OF PEKING been POSTPONED to the 30th Instant, at 37, M.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, July 19, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers,

FOR BINGAPURE.

The Spanish Steamer

“ZAMBOANGA,”

jp20

Captain V. ARANGUREN, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY Next, the 24th Inst., at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AH YON,

Praya West.

1724

Hongkong, July 20, 1877.

FOR YOKOHAMA,

The British Steamer

**KING RICHARD,” Captain NELSON, will be des spatched to the above. Fort

os THURSDAY, the 28th Instant, at 5p.m..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, July 19, 1877.

Salling Vessels.

FOR LONDON,

jg20

· The A 1 Brillah Bark

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

quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

jp29

Hongkong, June 29, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK, The 4 1 American Schooner

"PANOLA,"

●Lunt, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 23, 1877.

HAVE the honor to inform the Fublic A SHAREHOLDERS in the above early despatch.

N Extraordinary MEETING of the A Hongkong, that I have BOUGHT the Business of the above. MANUFAC. Company will be Held at the Head Office, TRY, and from This Date it will be Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the Carried on under the Firm and Style of 31st Instant, at 3.30 p.m., in order to take PEREIRA & Co. The Establishment will into consideration a Special Resolution to be under the Management and Superin add a Regulation to the existing Artioles of tandence of Mr. J. A. PEREIRA as hereto the Company so far to modify the conditions Association of the Company, authorizing fore. The support of Old Customs and contained in its Memorandum of Associa the Puble generally is kindly solicited.

tion, as by subdivision of its existing Shares to divide its Capital Into Shares of smaller amount than is fixed by its Memorandum quick despatch, of Association, in accordance with the pro- visions of Sections XX and XXI of The Companies' Ordinance 1877,"

All Orders to be Addressed to PERETEA & Co., and directed to the Manufactory at No. 20, Stanley Street, or to AFONG'S Photographic Studio, No. 3, Wyndham *Street.

Hongkong, July 16, 1877.

AFONG, Photographer,

55926

AGE NOTICE. RS. G. B. FALCONER, Widow and Mdministratrix of the late Gam FALCONER (Cole, and only Partner of the Firm of GEORGE FALCONER, & Co., Watch Manufacturers, Jewellers, do, do, Houg kong), and Mr MATTHEW FALCONER, Brother of the Deceased, beg 'respectfully to intimate that they have agreed to CON-

by the late Mr FALCONES. long carried to In making this announcement, they have pletrare in stating that they have made such arrangements that the coficiency and high reputation formerly enjoyed by the Firin, will be maintained in its entirety in all its branches.

The Stock, as bitharia, will consist of EVERT 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 such, no efforts will be wanting to inspire that con-

fidence on the part of their Customers. which was, so marked a feature in the Business as formerly conducted. Jul The Business will be parried on in the old Premises ander the same Name and Style as hitherto, visdrangank and to rando

555

C

By Order,

W. H. BAY,

Secretary.

jr31 Hongkong, July 9, 1877. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

.:

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Twenty-second Ordinary Half-

Yearly MEETING of SHARE

HOLDERS in the Company will lo, 50 A at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A, Queen's Hond, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th 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, declarings Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors."

By Order of the Board of Directorn,

P. A. DA COSTA, Becretary. Hongkong, July 8, 1877. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, TOS LIMITED.

NOTICE

1925

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company "GEORGE FALCONER & Co. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

auz CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

11878:

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Office

S

are requested to Farnish the Under- sighed with a Läht of their Contribution

for the Year ending slet December, 1876,

FOR HAMBURG.

The 41 British Bark

"LORD MACAULAY.” Capt MONEMAN, will land for i the above Port, and will have

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1877.

spatch.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 1 Amarican Ship

HIGHLANDER," HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have quick des

For Freight, apply to

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

despatch.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 British Ship

"HANNAH LAW, ROBERT GREIG, Mater, load here, and will have qui

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Bongkong, June 2, 1877.-

FOR NEW YORK

The 41 Americau Ship

"MATCHLESS!"

J. C. Dawes, Master, will load For the above Port, and will

hovo quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Hongkong, June 28, 1877.

·FOR LONDON, Tho' A 1 British Bark-

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

will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 28th day of July instant, both days Included.

By Order of the Board of Directors -- MPAAN DA COSTA,

Beoretary,

1925 Hongkong, July 8, 1877.

quick despatch. HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM, ^ For Freight, apply to

PANY, LIMITED.

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company

in order that the distribution of the Nettwill be CLOSED from the 18th to the Profits reserved for Contributors may be 28th-Instant, both days Inclusive, armaged Returns not rendered prior to

Collectanes Bibliographies, there the Bist August next, will be adjusted by Notes and Caglen pitol itu and the Odice, and no Claims or Alterations will Inheritance and "Patria Potestas” li" be subsequently admittedad cAMI

Chinni

MARIN E NJARDINE, MATHESON & Co, “

Tonio Solin Notation in Chian, Chinus Novela.

A Difficult Character, Chinese Cloisours Framel,"

For further Particulars and Inventory, apply to the Underaged Russian Sinologists.

selves This Day as SHIPOHAND. TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of LERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS the hammer in Mexican Dollar weighed under the Style and Firm of BoBATE & CO., | AV 7.1.4

have taken over the Business of the late The Vessel to be at purchaser's risk Firm of TREESKE, RODATZ & Co.

G. C. H. RODATZ.

C. KOOR.

Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

on the fall of the hammer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, --

Government Auctioneer,

Mongkong, July 13, 1877,

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The Eight Gendi. The Flesh of Hare. Seeds of Borghum.

Aniseed Oil and Sandalwood, Errata

·Books Wanted, Exshangos, deo.

Chine Mail Onion, Hongkong, July 7, 1877.

mrska 32 General Agents, Hongkong, May 1, 1877,

IT WONG BING UHLUNG & Co.,

GH COAL MERCHANTS,

Eave always on hand for Sale Brory description of 004L av Moderate Prices.

Mir Axror has been appointed Manage

and all Orders addressed to him #1.57, Fraya, er to Mr Far Jaox, si 30, Hing Lang Street, will rebetve immediate attend

Hon.

Hongkong, March 19, 1977.

A. NEWTON, Manager.

Hongkong, July 2, 1877,

1720

- DENTAL NOTICE, and 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 26, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

Dogs and well be ready to Receive YE, ROGERS has Returned to Hong- Patients on MONDAY, June 28th,

·Office, No. 7 Arbuthnot Boad. Hongkong, June 20, 1877,

- VOGEL, HAĢĒDŐRN & CA Hongkong, Juns 11, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 1 British Clipper Ship

T. ROBERTS, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON Hongkong, June 2, 1877. --

FOR LONDON,

The 100 41 German Ship

*** HOLYNESIA,”. SCHWATER, Master, will lead here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Hongkong, July 11, 1877.