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THE

CHINA

Established

February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

VoL.XXXIII. No. 4412. 號一十月八年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON, ALGAR, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street, GRolex SraEET, 30, Cornhill. Gonnor & Goron, Ludgate Cirona, E. C. BATHS, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, H.C. BAKVEL, DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK:-ÅNDEEW WIED, 133, No-

sau Street,

For Sale.

SAYLE & Co. SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE.

N and after MONDAY, August 19th, for the remaining portion

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Melper Yard. bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-

01500,

CHINA:-Braatów, QUELUH & CAMPBELL,

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

BARRACK FURNITURE,

CARRIAGE & PAIR OF PONIES, &o.

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

CHAND

JEWELLERS.

日三十月七年丑丁

Intimatious,

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

OIL.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have re- NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS RELIABLE,

of our SUMMER STOCK at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

low places of SOLLED SILKS MARK-Led instructions to sell by ED, less than Lining Fricos, 20 Cents Public Auction, at the Quarters of Major A nice Assortment of NEW FANCY A. L. EMERSON, H, M. 28th Regiment, DRESS SILKS, at 75 Cents per Yard,

Wellington Barracks, on Japanese POPLINS, at 25 Cents per Yard. New White WASHING DRESS GOODS, 15 Cents, worth double,

THURSDAY,

the 23rd Aug. 1877, at 3 o'clock p.m.

The whole of his PRIVATE FUR- New Colours PLAIN ORGANDI MUS-NITURE, Etc., comprising: Couches, Amoy, WIESON, NICHOLLS & Co.LINS, 25 Centa per Yard. Foochow Haven & Co. Shanghai. Figured and Striped MUSLINS, 15 Cents Chairs, Glassware, Pictures, Portable LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and EELY por Yard.

Iron Bedsteads and Washstands, Chests & WALSH, Manila, C. Bamsexx & Co.

of Drawers, Wardrobes, Macao, In A. Da Graga.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL...5,000,000 Dollars. REV FUND, 650,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E. Horrius, Esq,

Deputy Chairman—F. D. Sassoon, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. (WILHELM REISERS, W. H. FoB825, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK.

A. Molver, Esq.

Esq.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

ÜHLEN MANAGER.

Hongkong, . . Tuomas Jaunson, Esq. Manager.

Shanghai, .. EWEN CAMERON, Beq. Losbon Bankama,—London and County Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED

A Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

White Striped MUSLINS, Slightly Boiled were 45 Cents, will be sold at 15 Cente per Yard,

Batistes, French Printed: CAMBRICS, Hollanda and Dress Lawns much reduced.

Fancy Striped GRENADINES at about

Half Price.

We shall include in this Extraordinary Sale a few pieces of AUTUMN DRESS GOODS at a proportionate reduction.

WASHING COSTUMES, raady-made, | from 82.00.

Richly Embroidered HOLLAND and other COSTUMES, from $3.00,

A part of our Stock of Baby-Linen and Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING will be very much reduced.

BUY'S SUITS at about Half Price,

100 Dez. Ladies Hom-stitched HAND. KERCHIEFS, some Slightly Soiled worth buying.

Linen COLLARS and CUFFS, FICHUS, &o, must be oleared,

A Lot of Ladies' Soiled KID BOOTS, will be Sold at 81.00 per Fair. ♪*

Several Thousand Yards of ODDS and ENDS, and various useful Kemmants at Half usual Price.

A Lot of various Colours and Sorts of SILK and other TRIMMINGS at a quarter of original price,

Twenty-five Dozen of Ladies' SILK UMBRELLAS, at $2.00 each.

DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY

Oupport Suppl Annou on the dally will be carried on as usual.

balance.

On Fixed Deposits :---

For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

per cent 5 per cent.

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37

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28

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29

24

LOVAL BILLS Discounted,

Oredits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Bansing and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the ahlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Ameries, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road East. Bougkong, August 16, 18777

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAPITAL...........

RESERVE FUND,geåren

BANKERS.

£800,000, £110,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG. THOMAS Batts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

Local Billa discounted, and Intersat allowed on Current Accounts and on De- posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application,

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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

PAIR of Condensing ENGINES and BOILER; Cylindere 11 x 7, Shafting

and Propeller Complete.

Two Pairs of LAUNCH ENGINES, with

Mach disappointment to many intending Buyer was cared through the closing of last Summer'a Sale without published notice. We now beg to notify this Sale will positively Close on September let, 1877.

SAYLE & Co...

Bel}

VITORIA EXCHANGE,

and Stanley Street, Hongkong.

FOR SALE.

ENUINE BREAKFAST CLARET, Gin Draught at $3 pertation; Every

Day.

C. L. THEVENIN,

Queen's Road, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

Cottage PIANO, by Allison,

Also,

AND BOOKS.

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46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1877. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMĮTED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

E Half-yearly MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be Held in the Offices of the Company, CLUB CHAMBERS, on WEDNESDAY, Angust 22nd, 1877, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of recalving a State ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1877. Breech-The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 22nd Instant, both days included.

1 12-bore Double-barrelled loading GUN, by Charles Lancaster, London (only used one season).

1 12-boro Breech-loading FOWLING PIECE, Central Fire, by Truslock Bro thers, Dublin.

Central Eire Cartridges, Etc. One Microscope.

And, at 4 o'clock,-

A Four-wheeled CARRIAGE, in good order.

A Pair of China PONIES, well matched, run in Double or Single Har- Hess, steady to Ride and Good Hill Ponies.

Single and Double Harness. Two Saddles.

Horse Clothing.

dre.

&0,

&t,

niture will be on view on the Moming Catalogues will be issued, and the Fur-

of the Sale.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong Aug. 20, 187.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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By Order of the Board,

D. GILLIES,

-Secretary,

aʊ22 Hongkong, August 2, 1877,

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED,

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

(ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in an Account of the Business Contributed for the Half. year ended June 30th, 1877, on or before the 31st Instant, on which Date the Accounts will be Closed.

By Order of the Directors,

D. GILLIES, Secretary.

Hongkong, August 13, 1877.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

Bel

COMPANY, LIMITED.

ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1870.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- HE Undersigned has received instruc-pany are requested to furnish the Ttions to sell by Public Auction, on Undersigued with a list of their Contribu

SATURDAY,

DES

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!]

ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pask- Suite at law have been instituted age. against the MAKERS AND PURCHASES Of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words “DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVON M'F'G CO. PATENTS"

are stamped on the top of the can.

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co.,

80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets, jyll]

NEW YORK, U. §. 4.

PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

THE DEPARTURE of the Company's 15. #OHIN 4" has been POST PONED to the 30th Instant, at 8 r.

RUSSELL & Oo, Agents. Hongkong, August 14, 1877.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

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TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the

M BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my

Temporary Absence from the Colony.

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

NOTICE.

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tions for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of Twenty peri Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho FROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD the 25th day of August, 1877, at 2 cent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for o'clock p.m., at No. 45, Wyndham St., Contributors may be arranged. Returns rized to Siga the names of our Firm per The whole of the Household FURNI-not rendered prior to the 31st October next, Procuration at Foochow, and Mr. F. F.

will be adjusted by the Company, and no ELWELL at Amoy. TURE, &c, comprising ---Crimson Rer claims or alterations will be subsequently

RUSSELL & Co. China, June 1, 1877. Covered Drawing Room Suite, Black-admitted.

NOTICE.

wood Carved Marble-top Centre Table and Teapoys, Black-wood Chairs, English- 44 made Walnut Cheflonier with Glass, Pier Glasses, Engravings, Pictures, Bronzes, Vasea, Gasaliers and Turkish Carpets,

804

THE Undersigned begs to inform the

Public of Hongkong that he has just received by Steamers Athell and Cassandra one of the best selections of BRANDY and FRENCH WINES, such as Chateau Lafite, Chateau Leoville, Pichon Longueville, Chateau Latour, Chateau Larose, pints and quarts, &o.

BRANDY.-Robin Frères, blue, red and white caps.

LIQUEURS from Bordeaux, Curaçao, Anisette, &o, &o.

A List of Prices can be obtained on application.

C. L. THEVENIN,

44, Queen's Road.

au30 Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

FOR SALE.

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

BIEMSSEN & Oo.

& C's

Hongkong, June 22, 1876,

FOR SALE.

Shafting and Propellera Complete, Cylinders CHAMPAGNE

BX 0; being nearly alike would be multable for Twin Screws.

Ons Small Single ENGINE and BOILER with Shafting and Propeller, suitable for A Gig.

The above may be seen on the premises of the Undersigned, and will be Sold Cheap,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Bongkong, August 30, 1877.

HEIDIEOK & Co.'s MONOPOLE,

Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

Dining Table, Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, Side Board, Whatnots, Glassware and Plated Ware,

Damask Covered Bedroom Suite,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

no1M Sign our Firm per Procuration.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876,

NHAREHOLDERS in the above Office

Ningpo Inlaid Tablo, Morocco Covered SHA requested to Furnish the Under- Iron Lounge, American-made Bedstead, signed with a List of their Contribution Wardrobes, Marble-top Tables, Wash-for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, stand, Toilet Table and Glass, Writing in order that the distribution of the Nett Tables, Cheval Cass, Chest of Drawers, Profits reserved for Contributors may be

&c.

&c.,

azc.,

A Cottage PIANO, by Schluter.

↓ And,

One AVIARY. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Fri- day, the 24th Instant,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer, Hongkong. Aug 16, 1377.

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intimations.

RONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

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.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents.

#81 Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. having been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG for the wail-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 UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

del

TR. F. C. DITTER is authorized to

SANDER & Co. Hongkong, Jaue 23, 1877.

on

Noom.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Steamship

"HAILOONG," Captain ABBOTT, will be do- apatched for the above Port WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Instant, at For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co. ·

au22 Hongkong, August 20, 1877. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOCCHOW.

The Steamship

"YESSO," Capt. S. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Instant at. Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels,

· FOR NEW YORK.

The 4.1 British Bark

" ABERLADY,”

J. NICOLL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00.

Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 British Barque “GRASMERS,” HASTINGS, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and

will have quick pisspatob.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK, The 41 German Ship

• "JOHANNE, BUNJE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Barque

"GEO. OROSHAW," GEO. IRVING, Minater, will have early despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON,

The A1 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON,” GUNN, Mastor, will load for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

FOGRK, EAGEDORE A Có,

Hongkong, Jane 11, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG,

The 41 British Bark

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

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A 1 British Bark

"VICTORIA,”

W. D. TRINBLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have inmediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN &Co. Hongkong, July 23, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

A. S. DAVIS,"

J. W. FORD, Master, 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 Shilp

"PILGRIM **

sol

will lead here for the above *Port, and have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & 05, Hongkong, August 2, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY, (To follow the Barque Caldew.) The A1 British Bargus.

"WINLOW,"

02

Capt. BARKER, will load here and have a quick despatch for

FOR SHANGĦAL

The Garman Steamship

"HESPERIA,” JOHANNBEN, Master, will be the above Porta. despatched sa above, on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Instant, at 3

For Freight, apply to

TIRE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-THE Undersigned having been Appoint- TEE

year ending on 30th June last, at the ed AGENTS of the above Company rate of ONE POUND STERLING (1) per at HONGKONG and FOOCHOW, are 1874, Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after prepared to accept Risks and Issue Pollades P

FRIDAY, the 17th instant, at the Offcam by any First-Class Steamers, at current of the Corporation, where Shareholder are rates, Payable either here, in Loxnox, in requested to apply for Warrants

LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the EAST.

BIRLEY & Co., Agents.

BU22

DEFTJEN & Co.

FOR SALE,

sel

SMALL Twin Screw STEAM LAUNCH, 35 Feet Long, Built by FORBEST of LONDON, For further parti- seculars apply to Captain CLARK, on Board

British Barque Nimrod.

Hongkong, July 30, 1877.

TANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have re-

ceived instructions to Sell at Low FRIORS a Small Invoice of LADIES' JEWELRY, WATCHES, &c.-Inspection is invited.

Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

BER

NOW READY,

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT- Part I, sol A to K, with Introduction. Boyal Bro.

PP. 203.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

FOR SALE. ERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Osses of

4 Doz Quarts,

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877,

Privet Two Dollars and a Hazy. To be had from Mesurs LANE, ORAfford &Co, Hongkong and Shanghaijand Mowers KELVY & WALSH, Shanghai

Hongkong, February §, 1877,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT or Bonts FOR THE YEAR 1876.

SHARHOLDERS

HAREHOLDERS in the above Coin- Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- tlons for the year ending 81st 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 81st October next will be ad- justed by the Company; and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Seariety, Hongkong, August 2, 1877,

nol

Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

NOTICE

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WE. PUSIAU & Co.,

Agenta,

Au22 Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Steamship

"MAUTAN"

will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY,

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THE Undersigned begs to remind his the 23rd Instant, at Noon. THE

Customers and the "Pabllo Generally

For Freight or Passage, apply to that he still CARRIES on his PHOTO. GRAPHIC BUSINESS in No. 3 A,.

A. MAGG. HEATON, LOWER WINDHAM STREET and

Hongkong, August 20, 1877. that he has no connection whatever with the Establishment recently opened ta Queen's Road, under the Name and Style

AFONG, No. 3 A, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, August 15, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE,

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R. ROGERS begs to inform his Patrons and the Public that he in tends to visit AMOY and FOOOHOW in September and October, leaving HONG. KONG about the 18th of September

Hongkong, August 6, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK, The A 1 Amerioso Barkenine

*WILLIAM COBE,"

having 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

ÖLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1977, AUSI

ROZARIO & Go,

Hongkong, August 13, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY

The A1 Britisk Barque

"CALDEW

Captain W. PETERSON, having the greater portion of her Carge engaged, will have quick despatch as abare.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.. Hongkong, July 27, 1877.

FOR LONDON, The 100 A 1 German Ship

"POLYNESIA," SCHWAVER, Maator, will load here and have quick despatch.

MEYER & Co.

For Freight, apply to Hongkong, July 11, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Barque

"BON ACCORD,"

W. Scort, Master, will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Hongkong, August 1, 1877.