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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

Von, XXXIII. No. 4400. 號七月八年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & BOTOR, Ludgate Otrout, B. C. BATES, HENDY & Con by Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.

NEW YORK-ANDBEW WIND, 133, „Nar-

sau Bireet.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTUR, Mei- bourne and Sydney.

CISCO,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally:-BZAW & BLACK, San Fran CHINA-Swatow, Quezon & CAMPEREX, Amy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. FoodHOW, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KREEX & WALSH, Manila, C. Eximskem & Co. Macao, L. A. na Guaga.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION.

PALD-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,600,000 Dollars.

COUET OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-B. HOFFIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. Fons, Esq. Esq. BOD. W. KESWICK. A. Molva, Esq.

HD. TOBIN, Esq.

OHIEF MANAGER,

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1877,

UTLER PALMER & DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

Celebrated

Intimations.

OIL.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

| RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

NOW READY,

DICTIONARY IN THE

SAFE!!

Intimations.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

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

Day.

By Order,

A CANTONESE DIALECT. PareL, DESIRING to benefit by the world-aged at the Mooting of Shareholders hail

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

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A RALF. To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony.

R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

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NOTICE OM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD Hongkong,, THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. and Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho- rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Fooshow, and Mr F. F. EXWELL at Amoy,

Manager.

Shanghai, Ewen Canson, Kaq. LONDON Baxx395,-London and County Bank

HONGKONG,

ISTRERET ALLOWED

China, June 1, 1877.

RUSSELL &. Oo.

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NOTICE

N Current Depot Accounts at the rate MR. F.-O. DITTMER is authorized to

ON

of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally M Sign our Farma per Procuration.

balance.

On Fixed Deposita :----

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

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LOCAL BILLS DECOUNTED,

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every deasription of Bausing and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chlof Commercial placeada Europe, India, Australia, America, Obins and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road East,

Hongkong, March 29, 1876.

SANDER & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1877.

Intimations.

ages.

wide reputation of our Oll, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- Suits at law have been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCIANERS of these Imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL LIANT" are stonellled on the cases, and the words: "DEVOE FG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the man.

80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

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NEW YORK, U. 8, A.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

W. H. RAY,

Secretary,

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Hongkong, July 31, 1877. CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.·

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING O., A SHAREHOLDERS In the above AN Extraordinary MEETING of the Company will be Held at the Head Office Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 21st August, at 8,16 p.m., in order to take into considerations Special Resolution to alter the 5th Article of the Company's Memorandum of Association nach manner as to provide for a subdivision of the Company's existing Shates and a NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

division of Its Capital Into Shares of One third the amount fixed by the said Memo TOTICE is hereby given, that the Orrandum of Association and to take into Nearly MEETING of the

solutions SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION to alter Articles 31 and 75 of the Company's will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, Articles of Association in the manner 18- on THURSDAY, the 16th day of August quired by the said alteration of the Memo- current, at Three o'Clock p.m., for the purrandum of Association, posa 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.

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

By Order,

W. H, RAY,

Beeretary.

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Hongkong, July 31, 1877.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

hereby given, that the NREGISTERE SHARES of the HAREHOLDERS in the above Com CORPORATION will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 16th day of August current (both days inclusive), during which period no

LANE, CRAWFORD & AGENTS in transfer of Shares can be registered

in

been Appointed SOLE 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

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, JUST ISSUED by the Undersigned will

AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

JAPITAL...ithi

RESERVE FUND,

BANKERS.

..£800,000. £110,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG-

TKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange; and conducts all kinda of Banking and Exchange Business.

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

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

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

LANE

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Re-

oofved a Shipment of

FIRST-CLASS MANILA HARDWOOD, of Different Kinds, and of the Very Best Quality, Sultable for HOUSE BUILDING, BRIP BUILDING, and for all kinds of Work requiring Timber of the most durable mature.

— ALNO ——

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

take effect

from 1st AUGUSE,

Any one to whom a Copy has not been sont may obtain it on Application,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

SH

“HAREHOLDERS in the above Com

pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next will be ad- LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.justed by the Company, and no claims or

altorations will be subsequently admitted. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE Half-yearly MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS will be Held in the Offices

of the Company, CLUB CHAMBERS, ON WEDNESDAY, August 220, 1877, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving a State- ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1877.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 22nd Instant, both days included.

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By Order of the Board,

D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, August 2, 1877.

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the ESTATE and EFFECTS of HO ASSEK, alias Ho In Krs, alias Ho! FEIN, late Partner and Manager of KIN NAM HONU, Hongkong, Deceased.

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of Twenty per cent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October nexty will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

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ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Office

are requested to Furnish the Under- signed 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, Roturns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will ba subsequently admitted.

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1877. THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED;

HE Undersigned having been Appoint

AGENTS of the above Company

HE DIVIDEND, at the Bate of 8 %, or 82.25 per SHARE, Declared at the Ordinary Hall yearly Meeting of Share- holders held. This Day, will be Payable at at HONGKONG and FOOCHOW are the HONGEONG & SHANGHAI BANKING prepared to accept Risks and Tasne Policles CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY, the 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.

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 28, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE. STOUT Inform

BIRLEY & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

W. BALL URINA DISPENSARY.

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De bees to lafora bis Patrons MPORTER OF DRUGS, OHEMICALS,

THE Deceased HO ASSEK died in Pang- ABSENT from HONGKONG until further To, Shun-tak District, near Canton, uptico.

Hongkong, August 4, 1877.

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on 29th April, 1877. HO LEONG SHE, wife of asid. Deceased, bas obtained Letters of Administration to the Estate; she being blind, has given power of attorney to WEY AKWANG, Compradore the Chartered B. ROGERS begs to laforin bis auls walle Bens, do not for her to all

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

FOR SALE,

DENTAL NOTICEL

D Pattons and the Fublic that he in-

matters respecting the above Estate. tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in Notice is hereby given, that all Fersons September and October, leaving HONG- having CLAIMS against the Estate of Ho KONG about the 18th of September.

Hongkong, August 6, 1877.

CHAMPAGNE, 1.676 Assos, are requested to send in Paril

&

MONOPOLE.

Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

DEETJEN & Co.

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FOR SALE,

Nam culars of satne to the Undersigned in writing on or before the B1st October, 1877, other wise no Claith shall be allowed.

All Persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment. Ho AsEk's Interest and Responsibility in the Kis Natt Hoxo conses froth this date, A MUNCH, Ty Fest Long. Built by use us before, and settle all accounts of the

SMALL Twin Screw STEAM the remaining Partners continue the Bus

FORREST of LONDON. For further parti | Firm, culara apply to Captain CLARK, on Board

British Banque Nimrod,

Hongkong, July 80, 1977.

WEI ARWANG, Attorney for En LAND BEL Hongkong, August 1, 1877,

PIANO TUNING, REPAIRING, &o.

ADIES and GENTLEMEN Desirous of having thele PIANOS REPAIRED by the Underdgned, will please oblige with early order, as he is about to Return to

SHANGĦAL

Orders may be left with Matars LANÉ, CHAWFORD & Coj or Melare GAUPE & CO.

A. HAHN,

Hongkong, July 10, 1877,

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Uarefulties, and Prompt Attention

FRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, dar Near the Canton. Stednier's Wharf,

Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

AH YON, SHIPS' COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No. 67, Fraya West, SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

QUAL WATER BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shorters notice,

Hongkong, May 1, 1878,

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日八十月六年丑T

Intimations.

WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,

COAL MERCHANTS, Flave always on hand for Sale every description of 00AL at Moderate Prigon,"

ME ARTON his been appointed Manager, and all-Orders addressed to him at 57, Praya, or to Mr FAT JAGE, at 30, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten Hom

Hongkong, March 19, 1877. mo19

Now - Ready.

"THE CHINA REVIEW" No. 6, VOL. V.

Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and

& Half

CONTENTS. Review of a Chinese Manuscript New

Testament.

Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of A Legend of the Tang Dynasty,

History.

Brief Sketches from the Life of K'ung-ming,

(Continued from page 318.) The Tang Hou Cbl A Modern Chinese

Novel.

Ancient Peking.

Notes on Chinese Grammar (Continued from

page 286.)

Shore Notions of New Books and Zdterary

Intelligence.

Collectanes Bibliographien Notes and Queries:

Inberitance and "Patela Potestas" In

China

Tonio Sol-fa Notation in Chiria. Chinese Novels.

A Difficult Character,

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel,

Russian Sinologista.

The Eight Goni

The Flesh of Hare,

Seeds of Sorghum.

Aniseed Oil and Sandalwood. Errata

Hooks Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

Oking Mail Ofics, Hongkong, July 7, 1877.

To Let.

TO LET

NOS. 4, and 5, PECHILI TERNALE, ELGIN

STREET,

Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.

A

TO LET AT

BRITISH KOWLOON,

MATSHED BUNGALOW, near KOWLOON HOTEL-contains Four Rooms well furnished. Rent Moderate.

Apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, August 3, 1977. au10

TO LET.

THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1,

D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occupa tion of Messrs Dovolás LAPBAIX & Co.

The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra Terrace.

The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street. The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough Streat. Possession from 1st September next. The Bungalow No. 5, Old Bailey Street.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

TO LET.

TOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, lately H

occupied by the Rev. R. H. KIDD,

** Bimeo Villa,” Fok-foo-lum, Furnished,

DAVID SASSOON, SONS ♣ Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Go's Steamer

"BOWEN"

will be despatched as above

on or about the 18th Instant.

For Freight or Pasango, apply to t

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 1, 1877,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

- The 4 1 British Barque

"CALDEW,"

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

For freight, apply to

Hongkong, July 87, LUTT.

ROZARIQ & Os,

PRICE, $24 TER Annum.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

USFÜZFOR NEW YORK: (a)

x 2009 The 1 1 German Shly and ento "JORANNEJ Ju BUNJE, Master; will food here for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to ...... ́

TRI VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1877."

despatch.

FOR NEW YORK... The 41 British Ship vi

HANNAH LAW,” ROBERT GREIG, Master, will load here, and will have quick

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Bangkong, June 2, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Ship

"MATCHLESS ”

3. U. DAWRS, Master, will load for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch."

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON,

The 41.Britab Barque

"GEO, CROSHAW,” GEO, IRVING, Master, will have early despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to bett

~ VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, July 28, 1877.

FOR LONDON,

The A1 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON," GUNN, Master, will load for- the above Fort, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDÖRN & Øð. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.0

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 British Burk

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

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ¤.. Hongkong, July 20, 1877. -

FOR SAN FRANCISCO," The 41 British Bark

"VICTORIA,"

NW. D. TRIMBLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

"A. 8. DAPIS," JWFORD, Manter, will load here for the above Port, and will have early despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, August 1, 1877,

FOR PORTLAND,

The 41 American Skip

PILGRIM

will load here for the above Port, and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

- Hongkong, August 2, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1:American Barkentine

“WILLIAM OORB,”

haring, the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here and/or at Whampoa for the above Port and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, July 31, 1877..

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FOR LONDON. The 1001 German Ship

"POLYNESIA” SonWAVER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch,

MEYER & Co.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, July 11, 1877.

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Barque

"BON ACCORD.”

W. Scort, Master, will have

►qulak despatcit sa above.

For Freight, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1877,