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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Established February.

1845.

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

Vor. XXXIII, No. 4417. 魏七十月八年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lands

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GozDON & Gozon, Ludgats Oirout, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.O. SAMURE DEACON &

Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Na-

sau Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally:-BEAN & BLLOK, San Fran

cinco.

CHINA:--Swatow, QUELCH & CAMPBELL, NICHOLLS & Co. Amoy, WILSON, Foochons, Hunex & Co. Shanghai, LALUE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Manila, G. Hirussen & Co, Macao, L. A. Dá Gnaga,

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

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PAID-UT CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND, 650,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman H. HOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SABHOON, Esq. E.K. BELILIOS, KEQ. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Esq. Kog, Hon. W. KESWICE. A. MOITER, Kaq,

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong..THOMAS JACKSON, Esy.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-Landon and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ÁLLOWED. _____

For Sale.

SAYLE & Co. SUMMER OLEARANCE SALË,“

N MONDAY, August 13th, ad after Naomalalay portion

of our SUMMER STOCK at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

A few pieces of SOILED SILKS MARK- ED, less than Lining Fricos, 20 Cents per Yard,

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

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

New Colours PLAIN ORGANDI MUS- LINS, 25 Conta per Yard.

Figured and Striped MUSLINS, 15 Cents per Yard,

White Striped MUSLINS, Slightly Soiled were 45 Cents, will be sold at 15 Cents per Yard.

Batistes, French Printed CAMBRIOS, Hollands 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, ready-made, from $2.00.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HE Undersigned has received instruc- tions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

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- room Suite, English-made Whatnot with Glass, Pier Glass, Engravings, Carpets, and Hearth-ruga

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

American-made Badeteada, Wardrobes,

intimations.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

日九十月七年丑丁

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

AND BOOKS.

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

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PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

THE DEPARTURE of the Company's

YESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain partes have attempted to imitate our pack-OHINA" has been POST-

Suits at law have been instituted PONED to the 30th Inatant, at 3 F.3. ages.

RUSSELL & Co., against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of

Agenta, these imitations. Buyers should be careful

Hongkong, August 14, 1877. an30 to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING words "DEVOE MF'G CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.

CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Marble Clocks, Chest of Drawan, Book THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co., THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-

case, Blackwood Marble-top Tea Poys, Toilet Table and Glass, Woahstands,

Richly Embroidered HOLLAND and&c., &c. other COSTUMES, from $8.00.

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

And,

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

climate.

BUY'S SUITS at about Half Price. 100 Doz Ladies Hem-stitched HAND-

Catalogues will be issued, and the KERCHIEFS, some Slightly Soiled worthwhole to be on view on and after Monday, buying.

Linen COLLARS and CUFFS, FIOHUS, &c., must be cleared.

A Lot of Ladies Soiled KID BOOTS, will be Sold at 81.00 per Pair,

Soveral Thousand Yards of ODDS and ENDS, and various useful Remnante at Haif naual 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

ON Current Deposit Aconit at the rite UMBRAS MAX IN 2.00

of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

For Fixed Deposits

For 3 months, 2 por cent, per annum.

4 per cent,

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5 per cent.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

DRESS MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as naual.

Much disappointment to many intending

Buyers was caused through the closing of

Jast Summer'a Sale without published notice.

We now bag to notify this Sale. will positively Close on September 1st, 1877.

BAYLE & Co.,

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and sel] Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerim, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East.

Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAPITAL.....

RESERVE FUND..........

BANKERS.

£800,000. ...£110,000.

THE BANK OF EROLAND.

THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANE OF SCOTLAND

HE BANK'S BRANCH ↳ HONG. KONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial placas in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business

Local Bille discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posits for fixed periods on terms which may "be ascertained on application.

For Sale.

SEEDS

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just

Received their new Season's FLOWER,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

and Stanley Street, Hongkong.

FOR SALE

ENUINE BREAKFAST CLARET,

Gin Draught at $1 per Gallon, Every

Day.

C. L. THEVENIN,

Queen's Road, No. 44, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

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WINES AND SPIRITS. THE Undersigned begs to inform the TE

Public of Hongkong that he has just received by Steamers Atholl and CASBO one of the beat selections of BRANDY and FRENCH WINES, such as Chateau Lafite, Chateau Leoville, Pichon Longueville, Chateau Latour, Chateau Larose, pints and quarts, &c.

BRANDY-Robin Frères, blue, red and

the 27th Instant.

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

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 21, 1677.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, J. 8, A, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUB FOR THE YEAR

.1876.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com. pany are requested to furnish the Dadersigned 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 next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently adinitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. ------ Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

THE Und from W. H. Mossor, Esq.,CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

Undersigned has received instruc-|

Marshal of the Vice-Admiralty Court of Hongkong, to sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY,

the 1st day of September, 1877, at 11 o'clock am, at the Sales Rooms of the Undersigned,

The American Barkentinc

"ROSINA,"

year ending on 30th June last, at the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (21) per Share of $125, in PAYABLE on and after FRIDAY, the 17th instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders sre requested to apply for Warrants.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

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

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HAREHOLDERS in the above Com

pany are requested to furnish the Underrigned 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 nol may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next will be ad justed by the Company, and no claims or altorations will be subsequently admitted.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ÅDJUSTMENT 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 Neti Frefits reserved for Contributors may be, the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

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Of 406 Tons Register or thereabouts, arranged. Returns not rendered prior to A Extraordinary MEETING of

as she now lies in the Harbour of Hong- kong, with Two Suits of. Working SAILS, One Suit NEW SAILS, 1,600 superficial foet LUMBER, PRO- VISIONS, CHAINS, ANCHORS, BOATS, and all her Appurtenances.

The Vessel was Remetalled and Re-

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, Hongkong, May 1, 1877. TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of

paired in NEW YORK, in December, 1874, and there classed A1, for Four Years in American Lloyds. She was agata Re metalled and Repaired at MELBOURNE, in November, 1876, at a Cost of about Moser HOBOKEN DE BIE & TORLEY £1,000 and supplied with the New Suit of ROTTERDAM, call attention to the white caps.

of Sails referred to at a Cost of over £200, high quality of their GENEVA, LIQUEURS from Bordeaux, Curaçao,and was then certified by the Surveyor Hongkong, July 31, 1877. Anisette, &o, &o,

to the Merchant Shipping and Under A List of Prices can be obtained on writers Association Limited, as being fit application

O. L. THEVENIN, to Carry Dry and Perishable Cargo to

44, Queen's Road.

au30 Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

any part of the World. She Carries

580 tons of Coals or 800 tons Light Cargo of 40 cubic feet, 9,000 piculs of Rice on 14 feet Draft. She is a fast UTLER PALMER & Co.'s Sailing Vessel, and is in Complete Order

for Sea on the shortest notice.

FOR SALE

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITE, Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

FOR SALE,

She has Four BOW TIMBER PORTS, two in the Lower Hold 32 x 32 inches, and two in the Tween Decks 40 x 28 inches.

For further Particulars and Inventory, apply to the Undersigned.

TERMS OF BALE. Cash on the fall of )ERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of the hammer in Mexican Dollars weighed

at 7.1.7.

VEGETABLE and GRASS SEEDS, from BERLIN Doz Quarts,

Messrs SUTTON & Sons of Reading.

A List may be had on Application.

Hongkong, August 22, 1877.

FOR SALE.

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WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

FOR SALE.

A PAIR of Condensing ENGINES and HAMPAGNE 1874,

BOILER, Cylinders 11 x 7, Shafting

and Propeller Complete.

Two Pairs of LAUNCH ENGINES, with Shafting and Propellers Complete, Oylinders 6 x 6 being nearly alike would be suitable for Twin Surown.

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

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have re- ceived instructions to Sell at Low PRICES & Small Invoice of LADIES' JEWELRY, WATCHES, &c.-Inspection In invited.

Hongkong, Angust 10, 1877,

Aribattck & Co.'

MONOPOLE.

DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

FOR SALE.

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SMALL Twin Screw STEAM

A LAUNCH, 36 Feet Long, Built by

FORREST OF LONDON. Far further parti culars apply to Captain CLARK, on Board British Barque Nimrod.

Hongkong, July 30, 1877.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parti,

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

Price: Two DOLLARS and a Hitr. To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mears KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai

Hongkong, February 6, 1877.

The Vessel to be at purchasere risk on the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 25, 1877.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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TOSTO MONDAY, 20th Instant in the neighbourhood of the COURT BOUSE, & Bunch of KRYS; any one finding

the same and giving it to the REGISTRAE

be Rewarded.

Hongkong, August 22, 1877.

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DENTAL NOTICE.

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R. ROGERS. bugs to inform hia- Patrons and the Public that he in- tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in September and October, leaving HONG. KONG about the 15th of September.

Hongkong, August 6, 1877.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to

R. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, AS on hand the Largest and Best collection of Views of China, Pho lographic Albums, Frames, Cases, &c., of

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LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. sorted sizes. Ex S. 8. Tigre, Revolving have received instructions to sell Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, by Public Auction,

Felvet and parved-wood Albums, Cases and At a Date hereafter to be named Frames, bice Albums for Cabinet Portraits The British Barque

** ALPHINGTON) of 326 Tons Register or of about 8,000 piculs Carrying Capacity, with all her TACKLE, APPAREL and INVENTORY.

only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- ent Ruego-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassadors in Cabinet and Carte de Visite sizes, Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.

Hongkong, August 24, 1877.

NOTICE.

The Vessel was Built under Lloyds special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in

THE Undersigned begs to remind his 1886, Classed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds tenders get the toe ooralls and continued in 1868 A. 1. for 8 years. that he still CARRIES on his PHOTO

SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Hold at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 11th September, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of Confirming the Special Resolu tions passed at the Meeting of Shareholders held This Day.

By Order,

W. H. BAY,

Secretary.

Bell Hongkong, August 21, 1877, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

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COMPANY, LIMITED.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Bark

** ABERLADY,”

J. NICOLE, Master, will lead. aere for the above Port, and

win nave quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK,

The A 1 British Barque

"GRASMERE” HASTINGS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK. The 4 1 German Ship

"JOHANNE,"

BUNJE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bare

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Barque

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1877.

FOR LONDON,

The A 1 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON," GUNN, Mastar, will load for the above Port," and will have

quick despatch.

For Froight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 British Bark

"LORD MACAULAY,” Capt, MorEMAN, 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 A1 British Bark

*VICTORIA,"

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

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

"A. S. DAVIS,”

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, |ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS

are requested to send in an Account: of the Business Contributed for the Half- year saded June S0th, 1877, on or before the Sist Instant, on which Date the Accounts will have early despatch. will be Closed.

By Order of the Directors,

D. GILLIES, Secretary.

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Hongkong, August 18, 1877.

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

“MPORTER or DRUGS, OFEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES,

Jawa

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulnem, and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1876,

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR HOIHOW & HAIPHONG. The Steamship

"HOLYROOD"

will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, August 28th,

at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 28, 1877.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

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She was Remetalled over Felt in GRAPHIC BUSINESS in No. 9 A, LOWER WYNDHAM STREET; and

Capt. J. E. PUNCHARD, Will be despatched for the above that he has no connection whatever with London in July, 1875.

TERMS One-third of the purchase the Establishment recently opened in Forts on TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, money to be paid on fall of the hammer, Queen's Road, under the Name and Style at Noon. the remainder upon Transfer being of Arong & do.. effected. The Vossal is at Purchaser's

risk immediately after fall of hammer,

Hongkong, August 28, 1877, -

AFONG, No. 8 A, Windham Street, Hongkong, August 15, 1877,

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co," Hongkong, August 89, 1877.

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL d龊

Co Hongkong, August 1, 1877,-

FOR PORTLAND.

The A1 American Ship

"PILGRIM”

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1877.

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

"WINLOW

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

the above Ports.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Cp, Hongkong, August 13, 1877,

-FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Barkentine

**WILLIAM COBB,”

having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here and/or at Whampas for the above Port and have quiak despatch.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, July 81, 1877. ·

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Barque

"BON ACCORD,"

AUBL

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

For Freight, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Elongkong, August 1, 1877,