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“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL XXXIII. No. 4402.
號九月八年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA "MAIL,
LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30,
For Sale.
FOR SALE
Cornhill, GORDON & Geron, LudgateUTLER PALMER & Co.'
* Circus, E. C. BATES, HIKDY & Co.,
4 Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 104, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nai
suu Stract, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Goran, Mal- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-BEAN & BLADE, San Fran-
CHICO.
CHINA-Swalow, QUILOX & CAM, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. Fohow, HZDGE & Co. Shanghai, LAWN, CRAWFORD & Co., and EALLY & WALE. Manila, U. HitzSEN & CO. Macao, L. A. Da Graga.
Banks.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,
·PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. 500,000 Dollars.
· BaskKY FUND,...
COURT OF DIBE (TOES, Chairman-9. Horrrus, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. E. B. BELIXIOS, Esq, WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Eq Esq.
Bon, W. KESWICZ,
A, McIVER, Esq.
ED. Tonis, Esq.
CHIEF MANACIE. Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager.
Shanghal, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKE86,-London and Comty Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rats Grote per annum on the dally
balance...
On Fixed Deposits: --- For 3 months, 2 per scnt. per annum.
á per cent.
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LODAL BILLS DISCOUNTD,
Credite granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876,
NOW READY
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., A to K, with Introduction. Royal Svo., pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Menara LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will sell
by Public Auction, in their Salo Room, Praya Central, on
FRIDAY,
the 10th August, 1877, at Noon,- An Invoice of Handsome Crystal and Electroplated Kerosene and Oil Lamps,
Crystal and Electroplated Gasaliers, Bracket Lamps, Lustres, Hall Lamps, Etc., Etc.
Silk Umbrellas, Handkerchiefs, Nap- kine, Butcher's Knives, Cotton Socks, Sewing Needles,
Also,
1 bale Cotton Yarn.
Revolvers, Cider.
1 piece Oil Cloth,
1 do. do. 24 ft. by 90 ft.
ko,
&c.,
&c.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, August 7, 1877.
Chief Manager, M
No, 1, Queen's Road Bast,
Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
-CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
CAPITAL,
.£800,000.
RESERVE FUND,£110,000.
BANKERS.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG.
ONG wants 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 Business.
Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
TO CONTRACTORS, HOUSE- BUILDERS, SHIP-BUILDERS, AND CARPENTERS.
LA
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Re
cetved 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
nature.
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Notices of Firms.
0. & 0. S. S.. Co.
NOTICE.
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R. H. M. BLANCHARD is authorized to Sign the Company's Bills of Lading, vice Mr G. W. BAFFEY..
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GEO, B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, August 7, 1877.
NOTICE, TR, EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct the BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony.
MR
R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
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NOTICE.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1877.
Intimations.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
DESIRING to benefit by the world-
-wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- ages Suits at law have been instiipted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS Of these imitations. Buyers should be careful. to see that the words "DEVOR'S BRIL LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE M'F'G CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the call. THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 197 Pearl Streets,
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NEW YORK, U. S. A.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONDS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
Intimations.
CHINA TRADERS" INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
AN. Extraordinary MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Chopany will be Held at the Head Office, actoria," Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 21st August, at 8 o'clock p.m., for the pur- Pose of Confirming the Speelal Resolution pared at the Meeting of Shareholders held This Day.
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
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Hongkong, July 31, 1877. 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 21st August, at 3.15 pm, in order to take into consideration a Special Resolution to alter the 5th 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 sald Memo randum of Association; and to take into consideration further Special Resolutions to alter Articles 31 and 75 of the Company's Artioles of Association in the manner re- |HAREHOLDERS in the above Com-
pany, are requested to furnish the quired by the sald alteration of the Memo Undersigned with a List of their Contribuandum of Association, 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 Blat October next will be ad- justed by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND, at the Rate of 8% Tor $2.25 per SHARE, Declared at the Ordinary Hall-yearly Meeting of Share- holders held This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING ConrORATION on and after FRIDAY, the 27th Instant.
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warranta. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
Hongkong, July 26, 1877. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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,
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the yearending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of Twenty por cent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations, will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Office
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are requested to Furnish the Under- signed with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1876,
日一初月七年丑丁
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
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 & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK, The A 1 German Ship
*JORANNE,"
Buses, Master, will foad here for the shove Fort, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
**MATCHLESS"
J..O. DAWES, Master, will load for the above Port, and will quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
bave
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%. Blongkong, June 28, 1877.
·FOR LONDON. The 41 British Barque AM GEOⱭROSBAW,”
GEO, IRVING, Master, will have early despatch as above. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 41 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 A1 British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY,” Capt. MONKMAN, will load for the above Port, and will have
quiok despatch,
For Freight, apply to t
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Bark
·"VICTORIA,"
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Barkentine
WILLIAM COBB,”". having the greater portion of her Cargo ougaged, will load here and/or at Whampoa for the above Port and have quick de psich.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & O... Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
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Notices to Consignees.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
T
ЯE 8. 8. Argyll having arrived from The above Parts, Consignees of Cargo
by her are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for sauntersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed at Consignees risk and expense
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
a10 Hongkong, August 3, 1877.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
HE Steamship Japan, Captain H, br SMIDT, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are re- quested to send in their Bills of Lading to to take immediate delivery of their Goods. the Undersigned for countersignature, and Cargo impeding her discharge will be at onse landed and stored at Consigness' risk and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 4, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Dail
THE BRITISH BARK WOODĦALL, FROM HAMBURG AND ANTWERP...
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- Named Vessel are soquested 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., Agente.
Hongkong, August 7, 1877.
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GERMAN BARK ADOLPH, FROM HAMBURG.
W. D. Taster, will CONSIGNEES Creby requested to
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
load here for the above Port,
For Freight, apply to
In order that the distribution of the Nett and will have immediate despatch. 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
5018 THE Half-yearly MEETING of SHARE be subsequently admitted.
ROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD and Mr M. W. GREIG, ara autho- rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. F.
LWELL at Amoy.
RUSSELL & Co.
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China, June 1, 1877.
NOTICE,
TR. F. O. DITTMER is authorized to
SANDER & Co.
Msiga our Firm por Procuration.
Hongkong, Juus 23, 1877.
Intimations. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION."
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HOLDERS be Held in the Offices
of the Company, CLUB CHAMBERS, on WEDNESDAY, August 22nd, 1877, at ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1877.
p.m., for the purpose of receiving a State-
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 22nd Instant, both days included.
By Order of the Board,
D. GILLIES, Secretary.
Hongkong, August 2, 1877.
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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Meurs HOBOKEN DE BIE & TORLEY of ROTTERDAM, call attention to the high quality of their GENEVA.
Hongkong, July 81, 1877.
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THE PRICE LIST JUST ISSUED by the Undersigned will
Work requiring Timber of the most durable Not Yearly, MEETING of tho
OTICE is hereby given, that the Or
SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Beld at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 16th day of August current, af Three o'clock p.m., for the pur. Any pose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 89th June, 1877,
A Good Assortment of Logs and Planks of TEAK WOOD of the most Superior Quality.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
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FOR SALE
HAMPAGNE 1874,
MONOPOLE.
#100 #RECISTITE
DEETJEN & Co.
Hongkong, August 1, 187
FOR SALE
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, August 1, 1877. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. ATOTICE La hereby given, that the 501NREGISTERS of SHARES of the
ASMAIL Twin Stew STEAM day del during web parted no
LAUNCH, 35 Fest Long, Built by FORREST of LONDON. For further parti culars spply to Captain CLARE, on Board British Barque Nimrod:
Hongkong, July 30, 1877,
CORPORATION will be CLOSED froth the 4th to the 10th day of Atigustourent (both transfer of Shares can be registered
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, August 1, 1977
take effect
from 1st August.
one to whom a Copy has not been sent
may obtain it on Application.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1877,
DENTAL NOTICE.
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and the Publis that he will be B. STOUT begs to inform his Patrons ABSENT from Hoxerone until further notes.
8019 Hongkong, August 4, 1877,
DENTAL NOTICE.
DR. ROGERS bem to inform Lis
sel
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
AH YON, OOMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
SHIPS
No. 57, Praja Wen. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA
The British Steamship
"JAPAN,"
Captain H. DE SMIDT, Will leavs this for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 18th Inst., at 8:p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agents.
au10 Hongkong, August 8, 1877. FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG AND
CALCUTTARE The Steamship
ARGYLL," Captain Boor, will be de spatched sabore on THURS DAY, the 16th Instant, at 8 p.m.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1877.
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FOR SHANGHAL
The German Steamship
"CASSANDRA LANGES, Master, shortly ex posted from SONGATORS, will immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, spply to
WM. PUŠTAU & Öð
Agents B. 6. Castárs, Hongkong, August 8, 1977.
Patrons and the Publie that he in-receive tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in September and October, leaving HONG. KONG about the 18th of September.
Hongkong, August 8, 1877.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO;
The A1 American Shlp
"A. S. DAVIS,”
J. W. Foun, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have early despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
bel Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
FOR PORTLAND,
The A1 American Ship
**PILGRIM”
send in their Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take im mediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con signees" risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Con
Agenta
Hongkong, August 8, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. S. IRAQUADDY.
NOTICE. JONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8 8. Crate, from London, in connee
tion with the above Steamer, are hereby fn formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's will load here for the above Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained *Port, and have quick despatch. | immediately after landing.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1877.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anless intimation is received from the Con signees, before TOMORROW, at 10 a; My 36# 502 questing it to be landed here.
FOR LONDON. The 100 A 1 German Ship
"POLYNESIA,” SunWAUER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 11, 1877,
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Barque
"BON ACCORD,"
W. Scorr, Master, will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1877-
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 1 British Barque
"CALDEW"
Captain W. PETERSON, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as
Bbove,
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 97, 1877,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR DAY, the 11th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
HL. DV POUEY, Agent.
anti
Hongkong, August 6, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
VONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bile of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- algusture, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
HL. BU POUBY, Agent.
Ex "Djemnah.”
N. B. 100 bags Stores......from Madram, K. Y. 37,ekgen. Medicine, from Salgos,
B, Gy Bon Tai.... Bangkong, July 30, 1877,
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