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THE

CHINA

Established Februa *1840

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

Vol. XXXIII, No. 4395,

號一月八年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON-F. ALoix, 8, Clement's Lurioj

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

R. F. C. DITTMER is authorized to

Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgate Sign our Firm per Propustion. Oirou, E. C. BATES, HELY, & Co 4, Old Jerry, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & Co 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas

eau Street,

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND Gonnor & Goran, Mei- `Tourne and Sydney?";

BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BEAN & BLLOK, San Fran-

CHOO

CHINA Awat, GURLOR & CAMPBELL, AMON WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fosshow, Hengx & Co. Shanghai,

SANDER & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1877.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

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

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1877.

Intimations,

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

Intimations,ages

CHINA TRADERS' : INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTIOR TO SHAREH

AN Extraordinary MEETING of the A SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the at August, at 3 o'clock pim,, for she pur- pose of Confirming the Special Resolution

ESIRING to benefit by the world-Passed at the Mesting of Shareholders held

This Day. wide reputation of our Oil, certain

By Order,

W. B. RAYA parties have attempted to imitate our pack-

que has an Becritary, Hongkong, July 31, 1877.91 CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE

COMPANY LIMITED U

TARA, CRAWFORD & CDs, and KTANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Res. Suite at law have been instituted

& WALSH Manila, O. PäinvaNu de Go. Macao, In A. DA UNAÇA..

Benks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. ~ REKKUYE FUND, 600,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H. Horriun, Esq,

Deputy Chairman F. D. BASSOON, Esq.

E. R. BELILIOR, Esq.

W. E. FOBBES, Esq.

Hon, W. KESWICH

A. MOIVER, Esq.

WILHELM BEINERA,

Exy.

ED. TOBIN, Eng.

CHIRE MANAGER,

Hongkong,

Shanghal

.. THOMAN JACKBOW, Esq.

Manager.

EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKS38-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED

N Current Deposit Accounts at the rats

Odpor sent, por annum on the daily

balance.

On Fixed Deposits :-

For 2 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

ED

39

4 per cent is

**

15

-12

PA

5 per cent. 15

LOCAL BILLA Discounted, Oredita granted on approved Securities, and evory description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Oficer of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road Fast.

Hongkong, March 29, 1876.

ceived a Shipment of FIRST-CLASS MANILA HARDWOOD, of Different Kinds, and of the Very Best Quality, Suitable for HOUSE BUILDING, SHIP BUILDING, and for all kinds of Work requiring Timber of the most durable

Bature.

***ALKO-

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

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

anis

FOR SALE.

SMALL Twin Screw STEAM

A LAUNCH, 35 Feet Long, Built by

FORBEST of LONDON. For further parti- culars apply to Captain CLARK, on Board British Barque Nimrod.

Hongkong, July 80, 1877.

FOR SALE,

UTLER PALMER & O'

Celebrated

· Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN Co. Hongkong-June 27, 1876,

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I,

A to B, with Introduction. Royal 8vo. pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EXTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF,

To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell

against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS Of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LTANT" are atencilled on the cases, and the words “DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.

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· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS?

NExtraordinary MEETING of the THE DEVOL MANUFACTURING ·Co.,- SHAREHOLDERS in the above Uompany will be Held at the Head Office, 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streeta

Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the NEW YORK, U. 8. A considerations, special Résolution to 21st August, at 3.15 p.m., in order to take

alter the 5th Article of the Company's Memorandum of. cAssociation? in such manner as to provida, for a subdivision of the Company's existing Sharps and a division of lia Capital at Shares of One third the amount, fixed, by the said Memo randum of Association; and, to take into Consideration further Especial Resolutions to alter Articles 31 and 75 of the Company's Articles of Association in the manner re- quired by the said alteration of the Mome randum of Association,

W. BALL CORINA DISPENSARY.

“MPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI-":"

CINES AND PERTUMES Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention, FRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

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

AH YON

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND "STEFEDORE,"

No. 57, Praya West, SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF; COAL WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S

a devon STORES

By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Beerstary.

Hongkong, July 31, 1877. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

DIVIDEND, of

日二十月六年丁

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA,

The Steamship

* ESMERALDA” will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY,

the 4th Proximo, at Noon.

Parcels received at the Office up to 11a.m. For Freight or Passage; apply, to

A. MAGG, HEATON,

Agent. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. A

The Steamship

aud

PPICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Mails.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER.

SAIGON,

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; A380, BOMBAY, MARE, ST. DENIS,

PORT LOUIS.

ON

AÑ SATURDAY, the 4th August, 1877, at Noon, the Company's “OCEAN," 8. S. PEIRO, Commandant LasDÎNTRE, due immediately from Foo-witE MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Chow, will receive prompt and CARGO, will leave this Port for the Неврасов на проте,

above places. PARETS DES For First-class Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, July 27, 1877.

quick

For

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 German Ship

JOHANNE,"

at3

BURJE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have

despatch.

Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, July 31, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 British Ship th

HANNAH LAW," ROBBET GREIG, Master, will load here, and will have quick

despatok ...

For Freight, apply to

——-VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.

THE PL.25 DET SHARE, Declared at the have Ordinary Hall yearly Meeting of Share

Of the best quality and at the shortest noiles. holders held This Day, will be Payable at

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

NOTICE

Madministratriz of the late BB 1/BS. G. B. FALCONER, Widow and

FALCONER (sole and only Partner of the Firm of GEORGE FALCONER & Co., Watob Manufacturers, Jewellers, drc., doo, Hong- kong), and Mr MATTHEW FALCONER, Brother of the Deceased, beg respectfully to intimate that they have agreed to CON- TINUE the BUSINESS so long carried on

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, by Public Auction, in their Sale by the late Mr FALCONEE.

AUSTRALIA & CHINA,

CAPITAL

Reserve FUND,...

BANKERS.

£800,000. £110,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. TRE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG.

TRONG 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 Busines

Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De poslts for Bzed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Coninct the BUSINESH of my Oyrics, during my

M

Temporary Absence from the Colony.

BH. CAIRNS,

Surveyor to Local Offices,

Boom, Praya Central, on

FRIDAY,

the 3rd August, 1877, at Noon, --- Cotten Books and Stockings, Silk Um- brellas, Pocket Books, Pencils, Kerosene Lamps, Cigar Cassa and Tubes, Tooth Combs, Tooth Brushes,

In making this announcement, they have pleasure in stating that they have made such arrangements that the officiency and high reputation formerly enjoyed by the Firm, will be maintained in its entirety in all its branches.

The Stock, as hitherto, will consist of EVERY ARTICLE of the BEST QUALETY and WORKMANSHIP, and they hope to be faveurs ed with a continuanes of that patronage which was so liberally extended to the late Mr FALCONER, and, in soliciting such, no An Invoice of Inosite Coral Ear-rings, torte will be wanting to inspire that con Brooches, Studs, do

Champagne Cyder,

10 dozen Bliver Skins

53 cases Lime Juice, s

10 cases Vulcan Safety Matches.

Stoj

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

In Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

The Lot or Lots, with all faults and error

of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, July 31, 1877.

Intimations.

fidence on the part of their Customers which was so marked a feature in the Business se formerly conducted.

The Business will be carried on in the old Fremises under the same Name and Style ra hitberto, vi

GEORGE FALCONER & Co.

Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

802

the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY, the 27th Instant,

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. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1876.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Office are requested to Furnish the Under- igned 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. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st August next will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted, mid

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

***MATCHLESS,"

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

quick despatch.

Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as. for Marseilles, and so- capted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,NZER Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Speale and Parcels until 8 p/m. on the 3rd August, 1877 (Parcel are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) ..

Contents and value of Packages are re quired.

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

E. DU POUEY, agent.

au

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

NOTICE.

THE

BE DEPARTURE of the Company's OF been POSTPONED to SATURN

August 4th, 1877, at 3 P.M.

RUSSELLY & Co.: Agents.

Hongkong, July 28, 1877.

U. 8. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

aud

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING

AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANHINGE, For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. PEKING will be despatched for Ban THE U. &. Hall Steamer CITY OF Francisco, vin Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 4th August, 1877, at Sr., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United Staten, and Europe, the

Bongkong, June 28, 1877.

FOR LONDON, The ₫ 1 British Barque

"GBO OROSHAW," GEO. JEVING, Master, will have early despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Bark.... *** ROBERT HENDERSON," GURN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG.

The 41 British Bark

"LORD MACAULAY” Capt. MONKMAN, will load for the above Fort, and will have

el quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

auge THE Undersigned having been Appolat-

AGENTS of the above Company

The Steamship

DOUGLAS" Captain Pirman, will be de spatched for the above Ports

at HONGKONG and FOUCHOW, are on THURSDAY, the 2nd August, at Noon.

prepared to accept Risks and Issue Policies

by any First-Class Steamers, at surrent rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, In been Appointed SOLE AGENTS LAVERFOOL, or at the principal Ports of

INDIA and the EAUT

and Lloyds Register of Bhipping.ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. having

1, Club Chambers,

Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

NOTION

18 HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of

BFARINKO, RODARE & Co. has been Y Kintus. Consent, the Firm of

DISSOLVED on This Day,

R. FREERKS.

G. C. F. RODATZ

Hongkong, June 30, 1877.

THE Undersigned, Establishing them Talven the Day as SEIPOFLAND LERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS under the Style and Firm of RODANE & Co have taken over the Business of the late Firm of FRZESKE, RODATE & Co.

G. C. F. RODATZ C. KOOK,

Hongkong, July 2, 1877,"

NOTICE

Memes HOBOKEN DE BIE & TORLEY

of ROTTERDAM, call attention to the high quality of their GENEVA.

Hongkong, July 31, 1877.

an81

THE PRICE LIST JUST IS8ULED by the Undoraigned will JUSTED

from der AvoUST.

BIRLEY & Co., Agentia

BUZ2 Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

N and after the 28th of May, Dr. STOUTS Consulting and Operating ROOMS, will be on the Ground Floor of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS

Hongkong, May 20, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

Any one to whom a Copy has not been sent and will be ready to Receive

may obtain it on Application.

DANE CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.

au15

KON COAL MECHAFTENG 400.

WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,

Have always on hand for Sais, every This Date EDWARD SEEPPARD COAL at Moderate F and Ms M. W. GRELC, are suitos description of 60 ponted Manager

R. ROGERS has Returned to Hong Patients on MONDAY, June 28th,

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

PIANO TUNING, REPAIRING, đe,

ADIES and GENTLEMEN Destrous of having their FIANOS REPAIRED only orders, of he is about to Return to

For Freight or Famage, apply to

*DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, July 30, 1877.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

3112

The Company's Steamship: PARA VOLGA "... A Comdi Bottand, will be des apatabad for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail

H. DU POURY, g Agent."

Hongkong, July 81, 1877.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MÄRIMMER. PAQUEROT POSTE FRANCAIS.

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 British Bark

"VICTORIA" W. D. Temala, Master, will load here for the above Port,

and wad nave immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, July 28, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The d 1 American Barkentina

"WILLIAM COBB,” ・・ >having: the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here and/or at Whampoa for the above Pork and have quick despatob.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, July 81, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The A1 British Bargue

"OALDEW

sboro,

ROŽARIO & Co. -

Through Passenger Tickets and Bill, of Lading are lamed for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe TZA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

A Steamer of the Mitau Blahi 8, 8. Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Ben Porta, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama

bude

At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, Francs and Germany,

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

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Consular Invoices to accompany Overland' Cargo ahould 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 andorre on the Envelope the Marks and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those fri their. Bills of Lading Tea (prosth

For further Information' ss to Pasingé and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Prays Central,

BUSSELL & Co, Agenta, Hongkong, July 30, 1877, ale $804) Occidental & Oriental Steam. Ship Company.

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

IN COMORION #ITE #2#

CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIO STEAMERE.

THE B. 8. "OCEANIO" -

be de

TH spatched for Ban Francisco via Toko

hama, on a 100 m, 15 $ p.m. taking Cargo and Passenger for Japan, the United States and Europe, funds. Connection is made at Yokohamaa, with Breamer from Shanghal n

Captain W, PETERSON, haring the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick caspatch as

Fraight will be received on Board until For Freight, apply to

4 p.m. of the

PARCEL PAUKAGES TUll be received at the Offer until 8 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages Hongkong, July 37, 1877.

should be marked to address in full; vains of sono le required. 99 ON FOR LONDON.

Return Pasange: Tickets available for months are frited at a reduction of 20 per The 100 4.1 German Ship

POLYNESIA"ent, on regular raben, denn

For further information as to Fraleht BOUWADER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.or Passage, apply to the Agency of

Company, No. 87, Quson's Road Centrala

6. B. EMORY, Agmb

The Company's Steamship

"FRADUADDYŽ Z by the Undersigned, will please oblige with

Comat. Batta, s.will be dée spatched for BHANGHAI vriga dana shortly after her arzival from Ettropë, zqui Orders may be left with Mess LuNN,

ELS POUEY, CRAWFORD & Co., or Mowers Gaver & Co.

A. HAHN

Agent AUTO Hongkong, July 82, 1877, Hongkong, July 10, 1877.

rized to Sign the name of our firm per and all Orders addressed to bim 1 6 BHARURAL Preparation at Focchow, and Mr F. T. Praes, or to Mr Fat Jacs, at 30, Bag ELWELL at Amoy..

Lung Street, will receive immediate siten: BUBBELL & Col China, June 1, 1877.

Hongkong, March 10, 1977,

For Freight, apply to

DE MEYER & de.

Hongkong, July 11, 1977.

Hongkong, July 30, 1877,