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With which is incorporated The

Voi. XXXIII, No. 4413. 號八十月八年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement'e Lune,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GozDON & Gorom, Ludgate Cross, E, C. BATES, HENDY & Coy! 4, Old Jewry, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 133, Na

sau Street.

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AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gonnor & Gorch, Mel- bourne and Sydney, ***BAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:----BRAM & BLACK, San Fran- CHINA-Swators, Gozzon & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Foochow, HEDR2 & Co. Shanghai, LAN, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kazr

For Sale.

SEEDS.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just

Received their new Season's FLOWER, VEGETABLE and GRASS SEEDS, from Messrs SUTTON & SONS of Reading.

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

A

FOR SALE. PAIR of Condensing ENGINES and BOILER; Cylinders 11 x 7, Shafting and Propeller Complete.

Two Pairs of LAUNCH ENGINES, with

Established

Fe ruary 1845.

MAIL.

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

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1877.

For Sale.

NOW READY.

DICTIONARY IN THE

A CHINESE DE DIALLOT. Fart L, A to H, with Introduction. Royal 8vo. pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

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

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Anctions.jedn

PUBLIC AUCTION.

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.

日十二月七年丑丁

Intimations.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

Marceived instructions to sell OIL.

by Public Auction,

At a Date hereafter to be named,-- The British Barquo

"ALPHINGTON,"

of 326 Tons Register or of about 8,000 picals Carrying Capacity, with all her TAUKLE, APPAREL and INVENTORY.

The Vessel was Built under Lloyds special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in 1856, Clased 12 years A 1. at Lloyds

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

& Waren, Manila, G. Bemor & Co. | Shafting and Propellers Complete, CyHuders ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have re- and continued in 1868 A 1. for 8 years ages. Suite at law have been Instituted

Macao, In A Da Graga.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H. HOPPIUS, Eeq. Deputy Chairman F. D. SASSOON, Esq. E, R. BELILIOR, Esq. WILHELM REINESS,

Keq. W. H. FORSES, Keq,

Hon. W. KESWICK, ED. TOBIN, Esq. A. MOIVER, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,-London and County

ON

Banka

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally

balance.

For Fixed Deponita-

For 3 monthe, 2 per cent. per annum,

5 per cent.

6

J 12

#1

4 per cent."

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the obief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

Offlees of the Corporation,

UHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAPITAL.....

RESERVE FUND.......

BANKERS.

£800,000. ...£110,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BAUK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

5 x 6; being nearly alike would be suitable for Twin Screws,

One 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

Bed

ceived instructions to sell by Public Auction, at the Fountain opposite the CITY HALL, (granted by kind per mission of the Captain Superintendent of Police), on

WEDNESDAY,

the 29th Aug., 1877, at 4 o'clock p.m.,

A Pair of CHINA PONIES, well Matched, run in Double or Single Harness, Steady to Ride and Good Hill Ponies, the property of Major A. L. EMERSON, H. M. 28th Regiment. Without reserve,

Also,

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

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have re

ceived instructions to Sell at Low A Four-wheeled CARRIAGE in Good PRICES & Small Invoice of LADIES' Order, with Single and Double Harness,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

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She was Remetalled over Felt in London in July, 1875 g an

TERMS: Oze-third of the purchase money to be paid on fall of the hammar, the remainder upon Transfer being effected, The Vessel is at Purchaser's risk immediately after fall of hammer.

Hongkong, August 25, 1877.

Intimations.

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

DESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS Of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the paR, THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING 00., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, U. 8, &. G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

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AND JEWELLERS.

JEWELRY, WATCHES, &o-Inspection in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. pany are requested to furnish the NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

is invited.

Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

SAYLE & Co. SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE:

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N and after MONDAY, August 13th, We shall offer the remaining portion

The Lot, with all faults and errors of description, to be at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, August 27, 1877,

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PUBLIC AUCTION, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Lecaired instructions to sell by A fow pieces of SOILED SILKS MARK-Public Auction, in their Sale Room, ED, less than Lining Frices, 20 Cents Praya Contral, on per Yard,

of our SUMMER STOCK at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES

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

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

Now Colours PLAIN ORGANDI MUS. LINS, 25 Cents per Yard.

Figared and Striped MUSLINS, 15 Cents per Yard,

White Striped MUSLINS, Sightly Soiled-were 45 Cents, will be Sold at 15 Conta per Yard.

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

Fancy Striped GRENADINES at about Half Prico...

We shall include in this Extraordinary Sale

few pieces of AUTUMN DRESS GOODS at a proportionate reduction.

WASHING OUSTUMES, ready-made,

from $2.00.

Richly Embroidered HOLLAND and other COSTUMES, from $3.00.

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

BOY'S SUITS at about Half Price.

100 Doz. Ladies' Hem-stitched HAND-

THURSDAY,

the 30th August, 1877, at Noon,--- ONE SMALL STEAM ENGINE and BOILER Complete, suitable for a House Gig.

One pair LAUNCH STEAM EN GINES. Cylinders 5 × 6, complete with Shafting and Propellers

ONE SELF-ACTING PIANO, by IMHOFF and MUKLE, LONDON.

10 Binoculars. 4 Anoroids.

1 Musical Box, playing 6 airs. English Silver Watches, and Lockets Gold Jewelery.

2 Carriage Clocks.

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2 Clocks and Barometers Combined. 180, An Invoice of JAPANESE WARE, Comprising: Miako and Satsuma Vases, Tea Cups, Tea Sets, Tea Pots, Bronzes, Swords, Tortoise-shell Plates, Lacquered Boxes, Trays.

&C.,

&c.,

&c. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 7.1 All Lots, with all faults and errors of

of the hammer.

| HAREHOLDERS in the above Com. 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 neat, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently

misted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1877,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

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AUGUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

NHAREHOLDERS in the above Office

are requested to Farnish the Under- Bigned 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. Returns not; rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claime or Alterations will be subsequently admitted,

JARDINE, MATHESON & 0..,

General Agentai.. Hongkong, May 1, 1877. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG-KERCHIEFS, some Slightly Soiled worth sorption, at purchaser's risk on the fall C

Linen COLLARS and CUFFS, FICHUS,

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

KONG grants Drafta on London and buying. the Chief Commercial places in Europe and. the East; buys and receives for collection&o, must be cleared. 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 terme which may bo ascertained on application.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the Temporary Absence from the Colony.

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

M BUSINESS of my UFFICE, during my

FROM

NOTICE.

B018

TIROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD

and Mr M. W. GREIS, are autho rized to Bign the name of our Firm per Proguration at Foochow, and Mr. F. F. ELWELL at Amoy..

RUSSELL & Co.

China, June 1, 1877.

NOTICE

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TR. F. C. DITTMER is authorized to

MO.

SANDER & Co.

Hongkong, June 23, 1877,

For sale.

FOR SALE.

Several Thousand Yards of ODDS and ENDS, and various useful Remnants at Half usual Prico.

A Lot of various Colours and Sorts of BILK and other TRIMMINGS at a quarter of original price.

Twenty-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 Buyers was capsed through the closing of last Summer's Sale without published notice. We now beg to notify this Sale will positively Close on September 1st, 1877.

BAYLE & Co.,

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Day.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

and Stanley Street, Hongkong.

FOR SALE.

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

C. L THEVENIN,

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

WINES AND SPIRITS,

Hongkong, August 27, 1877. PUBLIC AUCTION,

$

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THE Undersigned has received instruc

tions from W. HL Mossor, Esq., 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 a.m., at the Sales Rooms of the Undersigned,→→

The American Barkentine

"ROSINA,”

Of 400 Tons Register or thereabouts, as she now lies in the Harbour of Hong- kong, with Two Suits of Working BAILS, SAILS, One Suit NEW 1,500 superficial feet LUMBER, PRO VISIONS, CHAINS, ANCHORS, BOATS, and all her Appurtenances,

The Vessel was Remetalled and Re- paired in NEW YORK, in December, 1874, and there classed A1, for Four Years in American Lloyds. She was again Re- metalled and Repaired at MELBOURNE,

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.

AND BOOKS. 46, Queen's Road Central. -

fe20 Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

THE DEPARTURE of the Company's CHINA" has been POST- PONED to the 30th Instant, at 8 P.M.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

au30 Hongkong, August 14, 1877. BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. AE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-

year ending on 30th June last, at the 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 JAUKSON, Chief Manager, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR. 1876.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels. FOR NEW YORK:

The 41 British Bark

ABERLADY,"

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

will nave quick dospateh.. For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Barque.

"GRASMERE, HASTINGS, Mastor, 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 A 1 German Ship

"JOHANNE,"

BUNJE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have.

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C‰

Hongkong, July 31, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

The 1British Barque

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

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON, The 4 1 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON," GUNN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quiok 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 Fort, and will have

For Freight, apply to qulak despatch.

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A 1 British Bark

"VICTORIA,"

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

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

"A S. DAVIS,"

NHAREHOLDERS in the above Com

pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a list of their Contribu tions for the year ending 31st December Jast, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered. pal prior to the 31st October next will be ad

Josted by the Company, and no claims or will have early despatch, For Freight, apply to JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,“

Becretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having

been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in 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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OSTO MONDAY, 20th Instant, in the neighbourhood of the CovFT HOUSE, a Bunch of KEYS; any one finding the same and giving it to the REGISTRAR will be Rewarded.

Hongkong, August 22, 1877.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

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in November, 1876, ats Cost of about H. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, £1,000 and supplied with the New Sait

set

of Sails referred to at a Coat of over £200,

to the Merchant Shipping and Under-

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and to

THE "Undersigned begs to inform the and was then certified by the Surveyor L H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS}

Publle of Hongkong that he has just writers Association Limited, as being fit received by Steamers Atholl and Cassandra,

BRANDY-Robin Freres, blue, red and

OF RUSSIA,

alterations will be subsequently admitted.

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CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, AN Extraordinary MEETING of A SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the flead Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 11th September, at 8 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of Confirming the Special Resola tions passed at the Meeting of Shareholders beld This Day.

By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Becretary.

#81:1 Hongkong, August 31, 1877.

Shipping. Steamers.

The Steamship

"TAIWAN," Captain M. Youre, will be de- spatched for the above Porta-on

one of the best selections of BRANDY and to Carry Dry and Perishable Cargo to Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLETIC ÜLUE, FRENCH WINES, such as Chateau Lafite, any part of the World, She Carries TTAS on hand the Largest and Best FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMŞUI.

HA Chateau Leoville, Pichon Longtaville, 580 tons of Coals or 800 tons Light collection of Views of China, Pho- UTLER PALMER & Co.'s Chateau Latour, Chateau Larose, pints Cargo of 40 cubic feet, 9,000 piculs of tographie Albuma, Frames, Cases, &o, of

Celebrated

and quarts, &.

Rice on 14 feet Draft. She is a fast aborted sizes. Es S. S. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograma Brands of WIE ES and SPIRITS,

Sailing Vessel, and is in Complete Order and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather WEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant, at Noon. Apply to

white caps. SIEMSSEN & Co. LIQUEURS from Bordeaux, Curigao, Hongkong, June 22, 1876,

Anisette, &,, &.

A Idst of Prices can be obtained on FOR SALE.

application.

C. L. THEVENIN,

44, Queen's Road. Hongkong, August 16, 1877. au80

BERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of

WIELER & Co.

Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE

Twin Scrow STEAMHEIDSIBOR & Co.'s Re Feet Long, Built by

FORREST of LONDON. For further parti onlars spply to Captain CLARK, on Board British Barque Nimrod.

Hongkong, July 30, 1877.

H.A MPAGNE 1874,

MONOPOLE.

DERIJEN & Co, Mongkong, August 1, 1877.

for Sea on the shortest notice.

Velvet and carved-wood Albuma, Cares and She has Four. BOW TIMBER Frames, rice Albums for Cabinet Portraits PORTS, two in the Lower Hold 32 x 82 only, Portraits of the Generale of the pre inches, and two in the Tween Decks sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British |-

Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassadors. 40 x 28 inches.

For further Particulars and Inventory, in Cabinet and Carte de Fisite sizes, apply to the Undersigned.

TERMS OF SALE-Ceah on the fall of the hammer in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Coloured Portraits of English Ladien.

Hongkong, August 24, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 27, 1877.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Steamer

MARIVELES," Meroz, Master, will leave as above on WEDNESDAY

The Vessel to be at purchaser's risk DROGERS begs to norm Next, the 39th Inst., at Noon

on the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 28, 1877.

Patrons and the Fublic that be in- tends to visit AMOY and FOODHOW is September and Detober, leaving HONG. KUNG about the 16th of September,

hongkong, August 6, 1877,

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.,

Agents.

8029 Hongkong, August 27, 1877.

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

RUSSELL CO... Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

FOR PORTLAND. "ZDO.

The A1 American Ship

"PILGRIM”

will load here for the aborS Port, and have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & CO.

#2 Hongkong, August 2, 1877,

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

The A1 British Barque

"WINLOW

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

the above Ports.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co,

Hanghong, August 18, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Barkentine

WILLIAM COBB,” baring the greater portion of her Cargo ongaged, will load

here and/or at Whampos for the above Port and have quick despatch."

For Fraight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Oo.

a031 Hongkong, July 31, 1877,

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Barque

"BON ACCORD,"

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

For Freight, apply today

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