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CHINA

is incorporated The

VoL, XXXIII. No. 4394.號一卅月七年七十七百八千一

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:--F. ALGAB, 8, Clement'a Zaine,

SO,

............... Intimations.

Lombard Street: GEORGE STREET, DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, B. C. BATES, HENDY & Vo 4Old Jewry, K.O. SAMUEL DRAGON &

Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street,

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OIL.

NEW YORK :-ANDREW WE», 138, Nee RELIABLE, SE

sau-Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND

GORDON & GOTOR, MIL-

*bourne and Sydney, 2- SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally :-BEAM & Blacz, San Fran ci200 OHINA:-Balow, QUILOR & CAMPSIAL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forchow, Hal & Co. Shanghai, LAWS, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kamar & WALSH, Manila, C. Rainuken & Co. Macao, In A. D▲ Guigk.

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RISERVI FUSE, 600,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H. HOFFIUS, Kg.

Deputy Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Esq,

E, R. BALILIOS, Ky.

W. H. FORBE, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK, A. MOÏVER, Esq.

WILHELM REIKERS

Esq.

ED. TOBIN, Esq,

Üntsy MANAGNE.

Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Esq.

Manager.

Shanghai, EVIN CAREBON, Esq. LONDON BANKEBA.—London and County Bank

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HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED

N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per.annum on the dally

balance.

On Fixed Deposits --

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per anni.

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4 per cent.

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# par cent, 1 ---- 49. Louat Bills Discounts,

Credita granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the ahlat. Commersial pisces in Europa, India, Australia, Amorica, China and Japan.

TJACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

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

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAPITAL....

RESERVE FUNE...............

BANKERS.

.£800,000; £110,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK.··

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND..

HE BANK'S BRANCH in BONG- KONG grants Droits 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 Billa discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De- posits for fixed periods on tarins which may be ascertained on application.

Intimations.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND, at the Rats of 3

or $1.36 per SHARE, Declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share holders held This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY, the

Frth Instant

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

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.

Hongkong, July 25, 1877.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR,

“1870.

ECONOMICAL,

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FebrÜBT

Evening:

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 31,

Intimalions,

DENTAL NOTICE.

Nand after the 28th of May, Dr. STOUTS Conmalting and Operating KOOMS will be on the Ground Floor, of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS.

Hongkong, May 25, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

SAFE!! Da will be sure to cons

DESIRING to benefit by the world-

wide reputation of our Oil, certatu parties have attempted to imitate our pack- Ages Suits at law have been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS OF these imitations. Buyers should be careful

¡R. ROGERS has Returned to Hong Patients on MONDAY, June 25th."

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

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

to be that the words "DEVOE'S BRITM Sign our Firm per Procuration:

LIANT" are stencilled on the oases, and the words DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can. THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co, 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, U. 8. A

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W. BALL CHINA DISPENSARY.

MPÖRTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES,

Prescriptions Dispensed, with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.

SHIPS

AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No. 57, Fraya Wem SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH

PROVISIONS & OILMANS STORES

F. O. DITIMER 1 Authorized to

SANDER & Co,

"Hongkong, Jje 23, 1877.

NOTION,

This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD and Mr M. W. Gario, are autho rized to Sign the name of our Firt per -Procuration at Fooɑhow, and Mr. F. F.

ELWELL at Amoy.

China, June 1, 1877.

RUSSELL & Co. 1: del

NOTICE

BUSINESS of my Urrice, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony.

TR. EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct the

E. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Officer, "" and Lloyd's Register of Shipping 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

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NOTICE.

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Y Mutna. Consent, the Firm of FREERES, RODATZ & Co. has been DISSOLVED on This Day,

R. FREERKS,

G. C, F. BODATZ. Hongkong, June 30, 1877.

THE Undersigned, Establishing theur- Elver Phts Day SHIPGRAND- LERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS under the Style and Firm of RODATZ & Co., I have taken over the Business of the late

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice. Firm of FREEEKS, RODATZ & CO., AN

Hongkong, May 1, 1878. :-

THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Undersigned, having been Appoint Ted AGENTS of the above Company at HONGKONG and FOOCHOW," are prepared to accept Risks and Issue Policies by any First-Class Steamers, at current rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the East.

BIRLEY & Co.

Agents, Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

ΝΟΤΙΟΕ,

3022.

MRS. G. B. FALCONER, Widow and

MRS GLOBE, Widow FALCONER (sole and only Partner of the Firm of GEORGE FALCONER & Co., Watch Manufacturers, Jewellers, do, o, Hong-

G. C. F. RØDATZ., C. KOCH.

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Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

NOTICE,

Undersigned has been Appointed AGENT at this Fort for The Post- IVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSUR ANOR COMPANY (LIMITED),`--

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

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

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

a Shipment of

one), and Mr MATTHEW FALCONER, ANE, CRAWFORD & Cọ, have Re- Brother of the Deceased, beg respectfully to intimate that they have agreed to CON TINUE the BUSINESS so long carried on by the late Ar FALCONER.

FIRST-CLASS MANILA HARDWOOD, of Different Kinds, and of the Very Best Quality, Sultable for HOUSE BUILDING,

In making this announcement, they have pleasure in stating that they have made. such arrangements that the eficiency and SHIP BUILDING, and for all kinds of high reputation formerly enjoyed by the Work requiring Timber of the most durable. Firm, will be maintained in its entirety in nature,

all its branches.

The Stock, as hitherto, will consist of mo

Quality.

aparte

EVERY ARTICLE of the BEST QUALITY and & Good Assortment of Logs and Planks WORKMANSHIP, and they hope to be favour of TEAK WOOD of the most Superior ed with a continuance of that patronage which was so liberally extended to the late Mr FALCONEE and, in soliciting such, no efforts will be wanting to inspire that con fidence 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

Premises ander the same Name and Style

as hitherto, vip,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1877,

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FOR SALE.

·SMALL - Twin Screw STEAM A LAUNCH, 36 Fest Long, Built by FORREST of LONDON. For further parti culars apply to Captain CLARK, on Board ang British Barque Nimrod

GEORGE FALCONER & Uði Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

PIANO TUNING, REPAIRING, &6

ADIES and GENTLEMEN Desiroos of having their PIANOS REPAIRED by the Undersigned, will please obilge with early orders, as he is about to Return to Borders, is

Ordors may be felt with Messrs LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., or Measts GAUFF & Co.

A. HAHN. Hongkong, July 10, 1877-

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Office.

are requested to Furnish the Under- signed with a List of their Contribution for the ending 31st

1876,

fa onder that she distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Sist August zext, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON &

•General agents, Hongkong, May 1, 1877,

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Hongkong, July 80, 1877.

FOR SALE UTLER PALMER & Co's

Celebrated Brands of WISES and SPIRITS. ⠀ Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Cou Hongkong, June 92, 1875.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

WONG BING CHEUNG & Co., A CANTONESE DIALEGE. Fart L.

COAL MERCHANTS Have always on hand for Sale every description of 00AL st Moderate Prices.

Mr Anyos has been appointed Manager, and all Ogler, addressed to him at 57, Fraya, or to Mr Far Jack, at 80, Bing Lang Berest, will receive inmediate atten

919 Hongkong, March 19, 1877,

Hop

A to K, with Introduction, Royal Bro.. pp, 202-By BENEST JOHN EDEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALT

To be had from Mesa LANE, CRAWFORD

& Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Masura KELLY & WALAH, Shanghai,

Hongkong, February 6, 1877,

MAIL.

Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

Shipping Steamers.

KOBAMA“ HIOGO AND

NAGASAKI The Steamable.

KIMATHÖLL,"

Captain Tromios, will leave aaabot on WEDNESDAY,

the 1st Proximoy at Noong edi For Freight, appletonsil LAT

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,

Hongkong, July 90, FOR SINGAPORE, AND PENANG,

Tho Steamalingi

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● Caplain Coppky:will be de- patched as abors on WED. NESDAY, the 1st Froximo, at 4p. For Fraight or Pemagó, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

*July 30, 1877

sul

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. BASE

The Steamhain,

** DOUGLAS,” Capsald Peria will be de spatched for the above Forts

日一十月六年丑丁

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. 1. THE 11 British Barine

"GALDEW?"

Captain W. PETERSON, having the greater portion of her Cargo augaged, will have quick despatch as

above,

For Freight, apply to

ROZÁRIO & Co, Hongkong, July 27, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The 100 A 1 German Ship ***** POLYNESIA," SOHWADER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. *** Hongkong, July 11, 1877:

Notices to Consignees..

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

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THE BRITISH BARK PENSHAW FROM ANTWERP. 2nd August, at Noonsmed Vessel are requested to fend YONSIGNEES. of Cargo by above-

on THURSUA

For Freight or Pallage, Erply to de

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.

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in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

a Cargo impeding the discharge of the STEAM TO AVO

Vessel will be landed, and stored at Con- BINGAPORE AND BOMBAY.signees risk and arpense.

MEYER & Co., STRAP. & O. §. É. Co,? B. 8.

Agente

will leave for the above place with quick despatch,

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, July 27, 1877.

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. The Steamship

"OUEAN" due immediately from Foo. CHOW, will receive prompt despatch as above,

For First-class Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

drama E Agenta. Hongkong, July 27, 1877,

despatob

Sailing Vessels. FOR NEW YORK:

The 4 1 British Ship

HANNAH LAW,"

and

ROBERT GREIG, Master, will

Hongkong, July 5, 1877. FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Mails,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALHO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS

AN SATURDAY, the 4th-August, 184 at Noon, the Company's 8. 8. FEIHO, Commandant. LECOENTEN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above place,

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

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

Contents and value of Fackages are re- quired

For further particulars, apply at the

Company's Office.

8 60 POURY,

Agent

aud

Hongkong, July 24, 1877. PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY,

NOTICE.

THE DEPARTURE of the Company's aulOITY OF PEKING A been POSTPONED to SATURDAY, August 4th, 1877, at 3 pm depen

*RUSSELL & Ca

Agents.

Tthe above Ports, Consignees of Cargo THE S. & Atholl having arrived from are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored by the Undersigned in their Godowne, whence Boats delivery and/or from the Wharf may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Yokohama, unless notice to the contrary la given before Noon To-morrow,

Dugo sandaling um dullestad: akina th 3rd Proximo will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

Hongkong, July 28, 1877.

U, S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING

AT TOKOHAMA, AND WHICH

Mall Steamer CITY OF

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by TERKING, will be dempatobed for San

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 27, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HINDOSTAN.

Francisco, vis Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 4th August, 1877, at & .., taking aus Passengers, and Fraight, for Japan, the

United States, and Europe. *

Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of Lading are lamed for transportation to load here, and will have quick P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s, 8. §. MALWA AND Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and For Freight, apply to

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS

A Steamer of the Mizu Blahi B. 8. Com VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Named Vessels, from London, Bombay pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Hongkong, June 2, 1877.

and Intermediate Ports, and in connection Ports, about same date, and muske elons with the Steamer DECCAN from Cal-connection at Yokohama, cutta, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk the Company's Godowne, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Sulp

“MATCHLESS,"

0.0. Dawes, Master, will load for the above Porty and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON.

The A- 1 British Bargne-

MGEO. OROSHAW,” GEO IEVING, Master, will have early denpatch as above, t For Freight, apply to set through th DAN VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.

FOR LONDON, -The 41 Britlib Bark

ROBERT HENDERSON;" GUNE, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch...

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN 00. Hongkong, Jme 11, 1877.) eigh

FOR HAMBURG. *The A1 British Bark

"LORD MACAULAY"

Goods not delivered by the 4th August will be subject to rent

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent.

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Hongkong, July 28, 1877, DANISH SHIP DORIS BRODERSEN,

Co

FROM SAIGON.

At New York, Fassengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.

Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m., 3rd August Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 6 m. Fame day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular Involes to accompany Overland Cargo should be out, to the Company's Offices in Sed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custorist San Francisod.

For security's sake, hippers of Overland Cargo are requested to andorra on the Envelope the Marks and Nos, of Fackages Shipped, to correspond with those in their. Bill of Lading

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned

For further information as to Passage for countersignature, and to take immeand Freight, apply to the Agency of the diate delivery of their Goods,

Company, No. 9, Praya Central

RUSSELL & Co, Agents, #Hongkong, July 90, 1877, 2009 1604 Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company.........

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

MELCHERS & Co., Impresite an Agente, Hongkong, July 21, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 8. §. ESMERALDA, FROM MANILA.

CONSIGNEER of Cargo per above

Steamer are hereby informed that Capt Morka will load for their Goods have been landed and stored the above Port, and will have at their risk to the Godowns of the Under

signed.

"No Fire Insurance has been effected.

́À. MacG. HEATON,

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 4.1 British Bark

«VICTORIA,” W. D. TRIMBLE, Master, will load here for the above Pors, and will have imtdedŝata despatch. --- For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877) PLIACI FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Clipper Blip

GRYFE

T. Rotests, Master, will fond here for the abgra Forty, and will p

have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

VÖGEL, HAGEDOEN & 06, Hongkong, June 3, 1877.

Agent

·Hongkong, July 30, 1877. -COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, JONSIGNERS of the following Cargo are requested to send in thais Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored ni their risk and expanze.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

H. DU POUEY, Agent.

Ex jemaah." N. B. 100 baga Stores, from Madras, E-Y. 47 pkges. Medicine, from Saigon,

Boy Gy Son Tatuí, Hongkong, July 50, 1877.

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

IN ONNXortex. WITH TH

end

ONION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING

RAILROAD COMPANIES.

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE

SCUBANTON will be de spatched for San Francisco is Yoko hama, on June, the money at 3 p.m. taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Bhanghal.

Freight will be received on Board until PARCEL 4 pm of the FACKAGES will be received at the Once until 5 pm same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; rains of same is required, re

Beturn Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 40 per cent, on regular rabot

For further information as to Freight or Page, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central G, B. EMORY, Ásah Hongkong, July 50, 1977.