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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Established Februar

1849.

MAIL.

# "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1877.

VoL, XXXIII. No. 4415.號四十月八年七十七百八千一茫

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON: F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lune,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 80,

Cornhill. Gordon & Gosen, Ludgate

For Sale.

SEEDS.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Qirous, B. C. BATER HENDY & CO. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just THE Undoraigned has received instruc

4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 100 & 164, Leadenhall Street.

Received their new Season's FLOWER, VEGETABLE and GRASS SEEDS, from

NPW YORK-ANDIEW WIND, 183, Na-MessrA SUTTON & SONS of Reading..

sax Street,

3TRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mal- bourne and Sydney.

FRANCISCO and American Ports

erally-BAR & BLACK, Sam Fran-

bir soos

A-Swalow, QUELOR & CAMPBES

NICHOLLS & Co. MON, WILSON, Foochow Hene & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kazy & WALSH, Manila, C. &Co. Macao, L. A. DA Ġraga,

Banks, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAZ,.....5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND 650,000 Doliara,

COURT OF DIRECTOES. Chairman-B. Hoppius, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SA8300N, Esq.

W, H. FORBES, Esq.

ERG.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

A List may be had on Application. Hongkong, August 22, 1877.

FOR SALE.

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PAIR of Condensing ENGINES and A A BOILER; Cylinders 11 X 7, Shafting and Propeller Complete.

Two Pairs of LAUNCH ENGINES, with Shafting and Propellers Complete, Cylinders 5 x 6; being nearly alike would be suitable

for Twin Screws.

One Small Single ENGINE and BOILER with Shafting and Propeller, suitable for & Gig.

The above may be seen on the premises of the Underigned, and wil bo Sold Cheap,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have re

E. R. BELILIOS, ESQ. WILEEN REINERS, Loved instructions to Sell at Low PRICES a Small Invoice of LADIES' JEWELRY, WATCHES, &o-Inspection is invited.

Hon..W. KESWICK,

A. MOIVER, Eng.

CHIEF MANAGER

Hongkong,....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Eaq.

LONDON BANKERS-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED, Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily

lance.

For Fixed Deposits :- For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum, 12 6

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4 per cent,

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5 per cent."

LOUAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and

rolange business transacted. Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast.

Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

1 AUSTRALIA & UHINA.

CAPITAL...

BEBERVE FUND

BANKERS.

...£800,000. ...£110,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND,

THE CITY BANK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

SAYLE & Co. SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE,

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N and after MONDAY, August 18th, We shall offer the remaining portion of our SUMMER STOCK at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

A few places of SOILED SILKS MARK: for los af Dining Frices, 20. Cents per Yard.

A nice Assortment of NEW FANCY DRESS SILKS, at 75 Cents per Yard,

Japanese POBLINS, at 25 Centa per Yard. New White WASHING DRESS GOODS,

tions to sell by Public Auction, oz

SATURDAY,

Intimations.

G. FALCONER ≈ 00, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS,

Published every Evening.

日六十月七年丑丁

Intimations.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

OIL.

the 25th day of August, 1877, at 2 NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS RELIABLE,

o'clock p.m., at No. 45, Wyndham St.,

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

CORPORATION,

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The whole of the Household FURNI- TURE, &c., comprising Crimson Rep Covered Drawing Room Saite, Black-HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING wood Carved Marble-top Centre Table and Teapoys, Black-wood Chairs, Faglish- made Walnut Cheffonier with Glass, Pier Glasses, Engravings, Pictures, Bronzes, Vases, Gasaliers and Turkish Carpets

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

Damask Covered Bedroom Suite, Ningpo Inlaid Tablo, Morocco Covered Iron Lounge, American-made Bedstead, Wardrobes, Marble-top Tables, Wark- stand, Toilet Table and Glass, Writing Tables, Cheval Glass, Chest of Drawers,

&S,

ko. &0., A Cottage PLANO, by Schluter.

And,

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

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong. Ang. 16, 1877.

THE

PUBLIO AUCTION.

OF

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending on 30th June last, at the

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rate of ONE POUND STERLING (1) per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after FRIDAY, the 17th instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants

By Order of the Court of Directors,

THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 16, 1877., THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONDS FOR THE YEAR 1876. 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

SH

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ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack. ages.

Suite at law have been instituted

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Bark

"ABERLADY,"

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

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4.1 British Barque

"GRASMERE,

BASTINGS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of will have quick despatch. these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE M'F'G CO. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can. THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Street",

NEW YORK, U. 8. A.

For Freight, apply to

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

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may be arranged Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next will be ad- HE Undersigned has received instruc-justed by the Company, and no claims or tions to sell by Public Auction, alterations will be aubsequently admitted.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

NOTICE.

TUESDAY,

the 28th day of August, 1877, at 2. o'clock p.m., at No. 2, College Gardens, property of a Gentleman, and owing to Change of Residence,--

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising: English-made Walnut Centre Table, Mahogany Green Rep-covered Drawing 15 Cents, worth doublo. LINS, 25 Cents per Yard,

New Colours PLAIN ORGANDI MUS-room Suite, English-made Whatnot with Glass, Pier Glass, Engravings, Carpets, and Hearth-rugs.

Figured and Striped MUSLINS, 16 Cents per Yard.

White Striped MUSLINS, Slightly Soiled-wera 45 Cents, will be sold at 15 Conts per Yard,

Batistes, French Printed CAMBRICS, Hollands and Dress Lawns much reduced.

Fancy Striped GRENADINES at about Half Price.

Teakwood Extansion Dining Table, English-made Mahogany Sideboard, Whatnots, and Dining Chairs, Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, Glassware and Plated-ware.

American-made Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Marble Clocks, Cheat of Drawers, Book-

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Annual General MEETING of

THEHAREHOLDERS and SUBSORE BERs to the above Insiltation will be held in the ST. ANDREW'S HALL at 3 p.m. on SATURDAY, the 25th Instant..

By Order,

EL L. DENNYS, Secretary.

au25 Hongkong, August 21, 1877. HONGKONG AND WHAMPÓA DOCK

We shall include in this Extraordinary Salon few pieces of AUTUMN DRESS Binckwood Marble-top Tou Poys, CON

GOODS at a proportionate reduction,

WASHING COSTUMES, ready-made, from '$2,00.

Richly Embroidered HOLLAND and other COSTUMES, from $3.00.

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

BOYS SUITS at about Half Price. 100 Doz. Ladies Hem-stitched HAND KERCHIEFS, some Slightly Soiled worth buying..

Linen COLLARS and OUFFS, FICHUS, &c., must be cleared,

A Lot of Ladies Soiled KID BOOTS, will be Sold at $1.00 per Paik.

Several Thousand Yards of ODDS and ENDS, and various useful Remnants at Hall usual Price.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG- KONG grants Drafts on London and Chlef Commercial places in Europa and East; bays and receives for collection de of Exchange; and conducts all kinds Banking and Exchange Business.

A Lot of various Colours and Sorts of Local Bille discounted, and Interest SILK and other TRIMMINGS at a lowed on Current Accounts and on De-quarter of original price.

Bits for fixed periods on tarms which may

o ascertained on application.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

| ENUINE BREAKFAST CLARET, in Draught at $1 per Gallon, Every

C. L. THEVENIN,

Queen's Road, No. 44.

Hongkong, August 20, 1877..

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WINES AND SPIRITS, Undersigned begs to inform the Public of Hongkong that he has just received by Steamers Atholl and Cassandra, one of the best selections of BRANDY and FRENCH WINES, such as Chateau Lafite, Chateau Levyille, Pichon Longueville, hateau Latour, Chateau Larose, pints and quarts, &c.

BRANDY,Robin Frères, blue, red and hite caps.

LIQUEURS from Bordeaux, Curaçao, Anicette, &o, &o,

application.

A List of Prices can be obtained on

C. L. THEVENIN,

44, Queen's Road,

ABO Hongkong, August 15, 1877.

NOW BEADY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALEUT, Fart L,

A to K, with Introduction Royal Bro Pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen

Price: Two Dozzaïs and a BALT., To be had from Meaars LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal) and Messrs KELAT & WAXED, Shangha

Hongkong, February 6, 1877,

Twonty-five Dozen of Ladies' SILK UMBRELLAS, at $2,00 each.

DRESS MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual,

Much disappointment to many intending Bayors was caused through the closing of last Summer's Sale without published notice. We now beg to notify this Bale will positively Close on September 1st, 1877.

SAYLE & Co.,

8511

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

and Stanley Street, Hongkong.

FOR SALE UTLER PALMER & Co.'

CUTLER Celebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

BIRMUSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

FOR SALE,

CHAMPAGNE

& Co.'s

1874

MONOPOLE

DEETJEN & Co.

∙BP1 Hongkong, August 1, 1877...

FOR SALE.

BERLIN TIVOLI SEHR in Cases of

WIELER & Co.

Doz Quarts,

Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

FOR SALE

Toilet Table and Glass, Washstands, &c., &c.

And,

A Cottage PIANO, by J. Broadwood and Sons, especially imported for the

climate.

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Monday, the 27th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fail of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 21, 1877.

Intimations,

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CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERSĮ

N Ext sorditary MEETING of

A SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 11th September, at 8 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of Confirming the Special Resolu tans passed at the Meeting of Shareholders held This Day.

NOTICE.

COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in an Account of the Business Contributed for the Half- before year ended June 30th, 1877, on the 31st Instant, on which Date the Accounts will be Closed."

By Order of the Directors,

1

Bel

D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, August 13, 1977.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ANJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

OST-On MONDAY, 20th Instant, in the neighbourhood of the COURT HOUSE, a Bunch of KEYS; any one finding the same and giving it to the REGISTRAR Au29 will be Rewarded.

Hongkong, August 22, 1877.

TZ WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,

K COAL MERCHANTS,

Have always on hand for Sale overy description of COAL at Moderate Prices.

Mr AnYON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 30, Hing Lang Street, will receive immediate atten- Hon.

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Hongkong, March 19, 1877,

PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

THE DEPARTURE of the Company's TE DEPARTURE of the Company's FONED to the 30th Instant, at 3 2.2.

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

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 German Ship

"JOHANNE

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

quick despatok,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON.

The 41 British Barque

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us, 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 A 1 British Bark

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

au30 quick despatch.

R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the MBUGWASS 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.

NOTICE.

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TAROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD

FROM THIS M. W. GREIG, are autho

rized to Sign the name of pur Firm per Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy,

Chles, June 1, 1877.

RUSSELL & Co.

NOTICE.

del

TR. F.-C. DITTMER is authorized to

SANDER & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1877.

| 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, M Sign our Firm per Procuration. in order that the distribution of Troenty per 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 olaims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Manageri, Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. AbsUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR TUN YEAR

1876,

Shipping.

Steamers.

no1 FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

By Order,

W. H. RAY,

HAREHOLDERS in the above Office Secretary

are requested to Furnish the Under Hongkong, August 21, 1877. sell signed with a list of their Contribution for the Year ending 81st December, 1876, In order that the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be Terana the Public Generally Retost, will be adjusted by THE Undersigned begs to remind his arranged. Returps not rendered prior to that he still CARRIES on his PHOTO the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will GRAPHIC BUSINESS in No. 9 A bo subsequently admitted. LOWER WYNDHAM STREET; and

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., that he has no connection whatever with

General Agents. the Establishment recently opened in

501 Queen's Road, under the Name and Style

Hongkong, May 1, 1877. of AroNG & Co.

AFONG,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having No. 3 A, Wyndham Street.

been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in 5015 Hongkong, August 15, 1877. -

HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Mesars HOBOKEN DE BIE & TORLEY

AH YON,

STEVEDOBE,

No. 7, Praya Wen SHIFFING SUPFLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND of ROTTERDAM, call attention to the

high quality of their GENEVA. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

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R. ROGERS begs to inform his

Capt. J. E. PUNCHARD, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Bu28 Hongkong, August 28, 1877.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAL. The Steamer

"LOUDOUN CASTLE," expected here on or about the 25th Instant, will bare immediate despatch for the above Port, --For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, August 11, 1677.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK, The A 1 American Barkentinë

WILLIAM COBB," having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged," will losd here and/or at Whampoa for the abors

SMALL Twin Screw STEAM COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESE DPatrons and the Public that he in Port and have quiels despatch.

LAUNCH, 38 Feet Long, Built by FORBEST of LONDON. For further part culars apply to Captain CLARE, on Board Brilph Haique Nimros

Honghens, July 30, 1877.

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S. STORES

tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in September and October, leaving HONG

Hongkong, August 4, 1977) ag

Of the best quality and at the shortest notes. BONG about the 18th of SeptemsOT.

Hongkong, May 1, 1875,

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, July 81, 1877,

For Fesight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, July 20, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Bark

"VICTORIA,"

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

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

"A. 8. DAVIS,”

J. W. Four, Master, will load here for the above Port, and s will have early despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Rongkong, August 1, 1837.

FOR PORTLAND.

The A1 American Ship

"PILGRIM

Bel

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY, (To follow the Barque Caldew.)

The 1 British Barque

"WINLOW

Be

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

the above Porta....

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, August 13, 1877,

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 4.1 British Barque

"GALDEW,"

Captain W. PETERSON, having the greater portion of her Cargo

engaged, will have quick dospatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, July 27, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The 100 A 1 German Ship

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

MEYER & Co.

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

FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Barque

"BON ACCORD," W. Scort, Master, will have quick despatch sa above.

For Freight, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 0%, Hongkong, August 1, 1877.