THE
CHINA
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4398.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
With which is incorporated The
就四月八年七十七百八千一英
LONDON-F. ALGAN, 8, Clemente Jacron,
Lombard Streat. GEOBOR STREET, 80, Cornhill, Gongox & Gozo, Luigats Circus, B, C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
NEW YORK-ANBEEW WIRD, 188, Nas-
Bau, Strust,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:Gondor & Gorun, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
BLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
NOW READY,
CHINESE (DICTIONARY IN THE CHINA:Sato, QUELSK & CAMPBELL, À to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo,, Any, WILSON, NICHOLLS & OC. pp. 202.-By ERNEST Jous Emre, Ph.D. Forthon, Bros & Co. Shanghai, Tübingen. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kimy & WALSH, Manila, C. Báruusax & Co. Macao, L. A. Da Ūbaga.
generallyBean & Braux, San Fran- A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L,
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
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ING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. KEYS FUND, 500,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman---H. Horrius, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-F, D. SAKSOON, Esq.
E. B. BELLIDS, Keq. | WILHELM BEINERS,
W. E. FORBES, Esq
Hon. W. KESWICE.
A. Melves, Roq,
Eng.
En. Tozas, Esq.
CHIBH MANAGER.
Hongkong,.. Thomas JACKRON, Raq.
Manager.
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. Shanghal LONDON BANKNES-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
-Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Mesere LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shangbai; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
ΝΟΤΙΟΕ,
TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the
Established February,
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MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1877.
Intimations.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
DE
ESIRING to benefit by the world
wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our paak- agen. Suita at law have been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERH-OF these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MF'G CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.
M BUSINESS of my UFFICE, during my jy11] Lemporary Absence from the Colony,
B. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Officer, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 2, Club Chambers,
co18 Hongkong, March 17, 1877,
NOTICE.
ROM The Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD and Mr M. W. GREIC, are autho- nzed to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy.
RUSSELL & Co.
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China, June 1, 1877.
NOTICE
of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally M. DITTMER is authorized to
balance.
On Fixed Deposits : ---
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
B
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4 per cent,
JE
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5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted or approved Securities, and every description of Banning and Exchange business transacted.
Drafis, granted on London, and the ahtel Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amories, Chios and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
Oficer of the Corporation,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,
CAPITALISTI
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 Drafta on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buye and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
Local Bulla discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De-
Sign our Firm per Procuration.
SANDER & Co.
Hongkong, June 23, 1877.
Intimations.
80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, D, §, A..
HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION,
Intimations.
OHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
AN Extraordinary MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Uompany will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 21st August, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the pur pose of Confirming the Special Resolution passed at the Meeting of Shareholders heid This Day.
By Order,
W. E. BAY,
Secretary,
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Hongkong, July 31, 1877. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., A SHAREHOLDERS L the above N Extraordinary MEETING of the Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 21st August, at 3.15 p.m., in order to take into consideration a Special Resolution to alter the 6th Article of the Company's Memorandum of Association in such manner as to provide for a subdivision of the Company's existing Shares and a division of its Capital Into Shares of One- third the amount fixed by the said Memo randum of Association; and to take into consideration further Épedal Resolutions to alter Articles 81 and 75 of the Company's Articles of Asociation in the manner re- quired by the sald alteration of the Mamo randum of association.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Or- Ninary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION DA THURSDAY, the 16th day of August on current, at Three o'clock p.m., for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1877.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
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TOTICE is hereby given, that the
NREGISTERS VE SHARES of the
CORPORATION will be ULOSED from the 4th to the 16th day of August current (both days inclusive), during which period no
LANE, ORAWFORD & Oo, having trauster of Shares can be registered.
been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Mesars HOBOKEN DE BIE & TORLEY of ROTTERDAM, call attention to the high quality of their GENEVA, ~--
Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
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THE PRICE LIST JUST ISSUED by the Undersigned will
take effect
from 1st AUGUST.
Any one to whom a Copy has not been sent may obtain it on Application.
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tlons for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of Treenty per cent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged, Returns not rendered prior to the 31 October next, Aule will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1576.
QHAREHOLDERS in the above Com.
pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tlons for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributor may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next will be ad LANE CRAWFORT & Co.justed by the Company, and no claims or
alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
Secretary, Hongkong, Augurt 1, 1877.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO
· STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Half-yearly MEETING of SHARE-
posits for fixed periods on terms which may HOLDERS will be Held in the Offices
be ascertained on application.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
TO CONTRACTORS, HOUSE. BUILDERS, SHIPBUILDERS, AND CARPENTERS.
LANE
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Re.
ceived & Shipment of
FIRST-CLASS MANILA HARDWOOD,
of the Company, CLUB OHAMBERS, ON WEDNESDAY, August 22nd, 1877, at
3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving a State- ment of Accounts to 80th June, 1877.
The Traukter BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 2nd Instant, both days included.
of Different Kinds, and of the Very Best In Quality, Suitable for HOUSE BUILDING, SHIP BUILDING, and for all kinds of Work requiring Timber of the most durable
nature,
vik ALSO Ju
A Good Assortment of Logs and Planks of TEAK WOOD of the most Superior Quality.
LAKE, URAWFORD & Co.
Buls Hongkong, July 18, 1877.
FOR SALE.
بجمييعة
HAMPAGNE 1874
BEIDSIZCE & Co's MONOPOLE.
DEETJEN & Co.
261
Hongkong, August 1, 1877,
FOR SALE
SMALL Twin Sarew STEAM LAUNCH, 35 Feet Long, Built by FORRENT of LONDON, For further parts colare apply to Captain CLARK, on Board Briab Baique Nimrod.
Hongkong, July 30, 1977.
By Order of the Board,
D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1877.
$120
the ESTATE and EFFECTS of HO ASSEK, aliss Ho IN KE, Alias Ho FEE IN, late Partner and Manager of KIN NAM HONG, Hongkong, Deceased.
TRE
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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THE DIVIDEND, at the Rate of 3%,
THE
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877. ⠀
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
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ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
Published every Evening.
日五十月六年丑丁
Shipping.
Steamers.
STEAM TO
SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,
The P. O. B. N. Co.'s 8.S.- ADRIA
will leave for the above placeN at Daylight on SUNDAY, the instead of TUESDAY 7th, as
5th Instant, previously notified.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent
Hongkong, August 3, 1877.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL
The Steamship
"HAILJONG,”.
Captain ABBOTT, will be da spatched for the above Porta
at Dayught, on SUNDAY, the 5th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1877.
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
Bu5
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN"
will be despatched as above
on or about the 18th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C.,; Agenti
Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
VULGA,"
Comdt. ROLLAND, will be de spatched for YÚKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
EL DO POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
>
The Company's Steamship
IRAOUADDY"
Comdt. BAULE, will be de spatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU POUEY, Agent:
Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"A. 8. DAVIS,"
J. W. FORD, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
HAREHOLDERS In the above Office are requested to Furnish the Under- signed with a List of their Contribution will have early despatch, For Freight, apply to for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, in order that the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Beturns not rendered prior to the 81st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will bo subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
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THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
Undersigned having been Appoint
or 87.25 par SHARE, Declared at theed AGENTS of the shove Company Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share holders held This Day, will be Payable at at HONGKONG and FOOOHOW, are the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING prepared to accept Risks and Laane Palloles CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY, the by any First-Class Steamers, at current rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in 27th Instant.
LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the EAST.
BIBLEY & Co., Agents.
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Shareholders are requested to apply at the Offos of the Company for Warssante. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Becretary.
Hongkong, July 25, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE
after the of May, Dr. STOUP'S Consulting and Operating
TELE Deceased HO ASSEK died in Fang.ROOMS will be on the Ground floor of
po, Shun tak District, near Canton, the Hors DE L'UNIVERS
Hongkong, May 26, 1877. ·
on 29th April, 1877. HO LEONG SHE, wife of said Deceased, has obtained Lettors of Administration to the Estate; she belug blind, has given power of attorney to WEI AKWANG, Compradors to the Chartered Mercantile Bank, to not for her in all matters respecting the above Estate.
Notice in hereby given, that all Persons having CLAIMS against the Fatale of Ho AssEx, late Partner and Manager of KIN NAM HONG, are requested to send in Parti sulate of same to the Undersigned in writing on or before the 31st October, 1877, other- #ize no Claim shall be allowed.
All Persons indebted to the above Estate
are requested to make immediate payment.
DENTAL NOTICE.
DR. ROGERS has Returned to Hong-
kong, and will be ready to Recalve Patients on MONDAY, June 25th.
Ofice, No. 7, Arbuthnot Hoad. Hongkong, June 20, 1877.
PRANO TUNING, REPAIRING, &c.
ADIES and GENTLEMEN Dealrous of having their PIANOS REPAIRED
HO ASSEE's Interest and Responsibility in by the Undersigned, will please oblige with the KIK NAM HONG ceases from this date early orders, as he is about to Return to the remaining Partners contiune the Burl BHATURAL mess an before, and settle all account of the Firm,
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WEI AKWANG, Aturney for Ela Move Bus, Mongkong, Augun 1, 1977.
Ondars may be left with Mesir LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., or Mesure GAUTY & Co,
A HARY Bonghong, July 10, 1977,
Hongkong, May 1, 1877,
Not Responsible for Debts.
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Oumers will be Responsible for any contructed by Officers or Crato of the collettes Poche, Quing their toy in Hongkong Harbour
MATCHLESS, American ship, Capt. John 0. Daves.Douglas Lapraik & Co.
LEADING WIND, American ship, Captain F. M. Hinckley.Meyer & Co.
JALO, Russian ship, Capt. C. F. Moberg. Order.
ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captain G, Ounningham,Wieler & Co.
ANTWERP, British berque, Capt. Atkins. Melobers & Co. MIGNON, American 8-m, schooner, Capt. .H. Soule,--Order.
NORTHERN STAR, British barque, Captain John Wortley Order.
DORIS BRODERSEN, Danish ship, Capisin A. Nellson.-Order.
TWILIGHT, British barque, Capt. Dalargy. Jardins, Matheson & Co.
PENSHAW, Britih barque, Captain John
8. Akey.-Meyer de Oo,
* NIMROD, British barque, Capt. Clark Captain.
Purosis, Amorless ship, Capt, F. Fouls.
RUSSELL & Oo. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
FOR PORTLAND,
The A1 American Ship
"PILGRIM
asi
PRICE, $24 PER ÁNNÚM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 German Shlp
"JOHANNA"
BUNJE, Master, will foad here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
despatch.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Ship
HANNAH LAW," ROBERT GREIG, Master, will loau here, and will have quick
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Bongkong, June 3, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship
"MATCHLESS,"
(J. O. Dawes, Master, will load tor the above Port, and will
hare qua despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0% Hongkong, June 28, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Barque
"GEO. OROSAAW" GEO. IRVING, Master, will have early despatch sa above.
for Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON," GUNN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 41 British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY.”: Cak, MONKMan, will lond for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, July 20, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Bark
VICTORIA,”.
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W. D. TRIMBLE, Marter, will load here for the abova Port,
and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
-
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Ilongkong, July 29, 1877.
Notices to Consignees,
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
maЕ 8. 8. Argyll having arrived from
פון
the above Porta, Consigness of Cargo
by her are hereby requested to send their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for will load here for the above countersignature, and to take immediate Port, and have quick despatch.delivery of their Goode For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, August 2, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Barkentine
"WILLIAM UOBE,"
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed at Consignees risic and expense." 102
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.: Hongkong, August 3, 1877.
FROM SAIGON.
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having the greater portion of DANISH SHIP DORIS BRODERSEN, her Cargo engaged, will load here and/or at Whampoa for the above Port and have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. Named Vessel are requested to send OLYPHANT & Co.
in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme a081 Hongkong, July 81, 1877.
diate delivery of their Goods. FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 41 British Bargue
“CALDEW" Captain W. PEZseson, beying the portion of her Cargo
engaged, will have quick despases u
abora
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 27, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 100 41 German Ship.
"POLYNESIA," SORWATER, Maatar, will load here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 11, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 4-1 British Barque
"BON ACCORD,"
W. Boort, Master, will have quios despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Hongkong, August 1, 1877,.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Feared will be landed and stored at Con signees' risk and expense.
MELCHERS & Co. Agenda Hongkong, July 21, 1877, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
KOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
VONSİONEES of the following Carga are requested to send in thelp Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery... This Cargo has been landed and stored at their rink and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected:
EL DU POUSY,
Ex
Agent
“I femmal,”
N. B. 100 bagd Store,...from Madras. E. Y.
pkges. Medicine,
Gy Son Taljer: Hongkong, July 80, 1877,
from Saigon,
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