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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VoL.XXXIII. No.4391.誠七十月七年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON-F. Argan, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTH, Ludgate Oroz, E. C. BATES, HARDY & Co... 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRACON & Coy 100 & 161, Leadenhall Strest,. NEW YORK-ANDENW WIND, 188, Nas-

veau Birect. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZRALAND GORDON & Góron, Mel- bourne and Sydney, ・・

SAN

FRANCISCO and American Port

i disor

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

UTLER PALMER & Co's

Celebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

AN OW-READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONERE DIALECT Part L, A to B with Introduction: Royal Byth PP. 209-By ESFEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.nu palve

generally--BRA & BLACK, San Fran CHINA:-Uratow, QUALOH & CAMPBELL, dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. FOOCAN HIDEs & Co Shanghai Prive: Two DOLLARS AND A HALÉ,

To be had from Mers LANS, CRAWFORD LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALES. Manila, C. Hamax & Co. &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal) and Messrs Masai, LA, DA GRÁGA, İN MERKELLY & WAYSH, Shangha

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL...5,000,000 Dollars. RASKAVE FUND,... 500,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Chairman H. HOPPIUS, Esq, Deputy Chairman-F..D. Sassoon, Eng. E. R. BALILEOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. B. FORDES, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK. A. Molver, Keq.

Eaga

ED. TOBIN, Esq; i

OHYBY MANAGER. Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Esq. Manager. Shanghal

. EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG,

TaT ALLOWED

N Current Deposit Accounts

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

fends Auctions.

PUBLIQ AUCTION,

ESSRS LANE, CRAWFORD & Mo have been instructed to sell by

Public Auction, on va fa

TUESDAY,

the 31st July, 1877, at 11 am, at Her Majesty's Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road Fast,

The following UNSERVICEABLE GOVERNMENT STORES Gravi

Old Bedding, Blankets, Brass, Canvas, Copper, Cordage, Horse Shoe Nails, Pony Shoes Horse Rugs, Parts of

Established

Februs

„Hongkong Evening Matt

40.

MAIL.

hipping List." Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1877. Jim

Intimations.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

Notices of Firms...

VELO ATAANOTICE

ابی

Ms our Finger Fros

FRF. O DITEMER ANthorized to

BY CORN AND STA SANDER & Co.

Hongkong, June 23, 1877.

FROM This Date Mr. EDWARD SHEPPARD FR and Mr. M. W. GREIG autho SAFE!!nzed to Sign the name of our Firm par Procuration at Foochow and MF, F. ESIRING to benefit by the world- A RUSSELL. » Co.

China, June 1: 187 utky Bodja ara dėž

****Shipping,

wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties hava attempted to imitaté our pack ages Suite at law have been instituited against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the FOR SWATOI words "DEVOE M'F'G CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, U‚“8, A.

OHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

1HE Eleventh Ordinary MEETING of

T. SHAREHOLDERS MULING OF Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the

日七十月六年丁

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON.

The 100 A 1 German Ship

» POLYNESIA,” SonwAUER, Master, will load here and have quick dospatob.

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 11, 1877.

Notices to Consignees.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES."

For Freight, apply to ma

8. 8. DJEMNAH.

NOTICE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8.8. MOY FOOCHOW. Gaige, from London, in connes tion with the above Steamer, are hereby in formed that thele Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing,

16 The Steinship:

Cant

"NEMOA,”

DPUNCHARD, FI be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 28th Instant at Noon..

For Freight or Pernage, apply to:

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

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Hongkong, July 26, 1977...

qet kaakdie begs

FOR COOKTOWN VIA PORT

DARWIN.

British Steamer

“CHARLTON "

Captain JOHNSON, Will load Here for the above Ports, and

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before To-DAY, at Noon, request ing it to be landed here,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, dog

Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR. DAY the 28th Instant, at Noon, will be

bject to rent and landing charges.

o Fire-Insurance has been effected.

H. DU POUEY, Aguet

Hngkong, July 22, 1877.

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PRIOE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Malls.

STEAM FOR

Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Sucx, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venise, Mediterranean Forts, Southampton, and London,

ALSO,

Bombay, Madras, Calcutts, and Australia.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM

TNAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship PEKIN, Captain WOOLOOTE, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 28th July, at Noon.

For further Particulars, apply to

A. LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, July 18, 1677.

U. 8. MAID LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VÍA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND YOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANOLSON,

THE U. S Mail Steamer CITY OF

PEKING will be despatched for San Franciaco, ria Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 80th Instant, 1877, at $ P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europa EJEKA

Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of Lading are issued for transportation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports, to Ban South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS

Harness, "Oust and Wrought Irem 31st Instant, at 9 o'block p.m., for the par will leave on TUESDAY, the 31st Instant BARQUE KAISOW, FROM LONDON Franelsop, to ports in Merloo, Central and

Leather Cotton Linen and Woollen Articles, Sand Bags, Waterproof Sheets, Steel, Timber, Tin, Tenta, Zino, Great Coats, Waterproof Ditto, Wioker Hal meta, Cement Casks, Packing Cases, and varions Miscellaneous Articles.

TERMS OF SALE Cash on delivery

Opert moyoni Assomson the late in Mexican Dollars wolghed at 17

halanes.

On Fixed Daposlts :—

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

в

4 per cont.

1

., 12

19

$ por cont.

35

"

Local BILLS Discounted. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banaing and Exokange business transnoted.

Draft, granted on London, and the oklet Commercial places In Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON, .. Uhief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, March 29, 1876. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

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- KONG grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East bays and receives for collection Ells of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business

Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on Do posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.

For Sale.

AERATED WATERS,

CODD'S PATENT GLASS STOP:

PERED BOTTLES,

End of AERATED WATERS

ROM the 1st July, the Price of all

will be only thruster, eta FORTY CENTS For Dozen BARSAP ARILLA WATER,

75 Centa per Dosen pre

ED: CHASTEL,

All faults and errors of description" to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

F. C. P. SILVEIRA,

Senior Ordnance Officer. Ordnance Office, Hongkong, July 25, 1877.

Intimations.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LAIMITED:

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE DIVIDEND, at the Rate of 3%, Ordinary Half yearly Meeting of Share holders held This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY, the 27th Instant,

Tor 32.95 per SHARE, Daciated the

Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants, By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, «Secretary, Hongkong, July 25, 1877.

NOTIOR. TRS. G. B. FALCONER, Widow and

pose of presenting the Report of the Direcat 2 p.m. tors and Sintement of Accounts to "BOTE April fast, and of declaring Dividends.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 17th to Slat Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order,

WAR. BAY,

Scoretary.

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Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

A

OHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ASHAREHOLDERS: in the above AN. Extraordinary MEETING of the 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. Associa tion, as by subdivision of its existing Shares

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,

Shoretary.

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Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE,

DENTAL NOTICE. ROGERS has Returned to Hong Dong, and will be ready to Receive Patients on MONDAY, June 25th.

N and after the 28th of May, Dr. STOUTS Consulting and Operating ROOMS: will be on the Ground Floor of MERALCONER, the Hors DE L'UNIVERS. Hongkong, May 26, 1877. FALCÓFEH (sole and only Partner of the Firm of GEORGE FALCONER & Co., Watch Manufacturers, Jewellers, dam&o, Hong kong), and Mr MATTHEW FALCONER, Brother of the Docended, beg respectfully to intimate that they have agreed to OON- TINUE the BUSINESS so long carried on by the ists Mr FALCONER.PN

In making this announcement, they have plessare 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 Stock, as hithert, will consist of EVEET ASTICLE of the BEST QUALITY and WORKMANSare, and they hope to be favour ed with s continuance of that patronage which was so liberally extended to the late Mr FALCONER, and, in soliciting ench, no efforts will be wanting to inspire that con flderos on the part of their Customers which was to marked a feature in the Business as formerly conducted

The Business will be carried on in the old

3, Wyndham Street, opposite the Premises under the same Name and Style

HONGKONG CLUB,

"Hongkong, June 30, 1877.

FOR SALE,

as hitherto, viz, baki jy80

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

Notices of Firms.

A

Apply to * HOP KEE Hongkong, July 26, 1877,

враел.

Co. - 181

Bailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship → HIGHLANDER”:

HUTCHINSON, Master, will load here and will have quick de

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Ship

HANNAH "LAW": ROBERT GREIG, Master, will load here, and will have quiek despatchpad

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 06. Bongkong, June 2, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK, GIVI

The A1 American Shto

MATOHLESS

7J. O. Dawes, Master, will load for the above Port, and will

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have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark "RUBERT HENDERSON," GUNN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have

quick despatob

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG

The 4 1 British Bark...

"LORD "MACAULAY," Capt. MONEMAS, will load for the above Port, and will have

NOTICE,

quick despatcli BOBINES of my Orrice, during may MR. EDWARD BUENIE Will Conduct the

For Freight, apply to write bandenį, ins

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U Temporary Absence from the Colony.

Hongkong, July 20, 1877.

R. R. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping, -2, Club Chambers,

#18 Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

NOTICE.

GEORGE FALCONEE & Co. B FREEEES, ROLSTE & Co. has been

Hongkong, July 2, 1877. AREHONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM-

JPANY, LIMITED. ///

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

CRAW

IANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have: Bes

ceived a Shipment of

FIRST CLASS MANILA HARDWOOD,

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

Matea Content, the Firin of

·DISSOLVED › On This Day,

R. FREERKS.

G. OF RODATZ. Hongkong, June 30, 1877.

A NEWTON, Toltes This Day an BHITPORAND-

Manager,

Hongkong, July 2, 1877, jy29

of Different Kinds, and of the Very Best TRE, UNION MARINE INSURANCE

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Quality, Bultable for HOUSE BUILDING, SHIP BUILDING, and for all kinds of THE Undersigned having been Appoint ed AGENTS of the above Company Work requiring Timber of the most durable at HONGKONG and FOUGHOW,... are prepared to accept Risks and Imae Policles by any First Class Steamers, of outrent rates, Payable either born ook in LIVERPOOL of at the principal Ports of

nature.

A Good Assortment of Loge and Planks

of TBAK WOOD of the most Superior Ispis and the East, BIRLEY & Co., Quality,

LAKE, CRAWFORD &.00, Hongkong, July 18, 1977,

Hongkong, May

Agents,

THE Undersigned, Establishing them- LERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS under the Style and Firm of RODATE & CO., have taken over the Business of the late Firm of FREERKS, RODATE & Co.

G. 0. F. RODATZ., O. KOOH. Bongkong, July 2, 1877.

NOTICE

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, NAZ The 41 British Bark

"VICTORIA,”.

W. D. TAMBLE, Master, will load here for the above Fort, act will have immediats despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN ♣ 0.. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The Af 1 British Clipper Ship MANGRYFE,

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

have quick despatah,

For Braight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORK & Co, Hongkong, June

FOR LONDON, «Eign The 2-1-fidth Bark

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

THE Undersigned has been Appointed

AGENT as this Port for The Pom-quick despatah.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, June 29

FITH GOVERNMENT SECURITE LIFE AMUR- ANDH COMPANY (Limited), 6

WH. NOTLEY. Hongkong, June 6, 1877,

2:

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by to above

named Vessel are requested to senil in their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- alguses risk and expense, and

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., pashga dogodka Agents. A

Hongkong, July 23, 1877. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

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THE 8, 6. Glenroy having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boate delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghal, unless notice to the contrary is given before 1p.m. To-day.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 30th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Blils of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Op.j.

Agents: Hongkong, July 23, 1877.

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FROM KURRACHELL THE British Barque Twilight having arrived from the above Fort, Con- signees of Cargo by her 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 at once landed and stored at Consignees risks and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 23, 1877.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE BRITISH BARK PENSHAW, FROM ANTWERP.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by 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.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees risk and expense,

MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 25, 1877. DANISH SHIP DORIS BRODERSEN,

FROM BAIGON.

aul

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

named Vossel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme. diate delivery of their Foods.

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

"MELCHERS & Co,," Agenth Hongkong, July 31, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTION TO CONSIGNIES. ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo „are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undoraigned for counter. dgnature, and ice Immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expones.

Fire Insurance has been effected,

done SE DO POUKY, beromowany, to beplan and the Agentë. AUTH WAS "Poi Eo.". 3, G. No. 1, 1 case Books, KUSSELD & Co.,

Remedies & Co from Marcelles. jy29 Hongkong, July 14, 1877,

ASteamer of the Altea Blahl 8. B. Com pany will leave Shanghal, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama,

At Now York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,

Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m., 29th Instant Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of sams is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marke and Non, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bills of Lading.*

For further information as to Prange and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central,

LA RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 20, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PÁQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

1

STHAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,

AND MARSEILLES ; --

ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND

PORT LOUIS.

N SATURDAY, the 4th August, 1877, st Noon, the Company's

8. S. PEIHO, Commandant LacOINTRE, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places, NE

Cargo and Specie will be registered for. London as well as for Marsellles, and ac cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Speeds and. Parcels until 3 pm on the 3rd August, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Dia

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

EL DU POUBY,

Agent.

··aud

Hongkong, July 24, 1877, Occidental & Oriental Steame Ship Company,

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

KUISOKIEGO

WITH TEX CENTRAL MARI

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES

AMAND..

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

TEE 8, 8. "QUEANIC" will be do

TER

patched for San Francisco via Yoko- hama, on TUESDAY, the 7th August, at 8 pm, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United Bistes and Europe, fol

Contention is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,

Fraight will be received on Board until PARCEL 4 p.m. of the 8th Proximo. PACKAGES will be received at the Unies. until 5 p.m. same day: all Parool Packages should be marked to address in full; vaihe of same is required,

Return Passage Tickets available for e months are issued at a reduction of 20 per sent on regular rates.

For further Information as to Freight OF Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No: 97, Queen's Road Central GR. EMORY, Agent,

Hongkong, July 17, 1877,