THE
CHINA
stablished February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VoL, XXXIII, No. 4419.號九十月八年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALGAR, B, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEOROK ETREES, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & UG., A, Old Jetory, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON É Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Btrest. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Na
sau Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW- ZEALAND-Gospon & Goren, Mol- bourne and Sydney.
سنو
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BELE & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco,
CHINA:-SWOIDU, QUELON & CAMPERLY,
Amay, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fronhow, Kavez & Co. Shanghai, LAWR, CRAWFOxd & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Manila, C. HE & Co. Mango, lại đi oi Gaiga..
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITA................5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,... 650,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--H. HOPPIUS, Eaq, Deputy Chairman--F. D. SASSOON, Yay, B. R. KELALIOS, Laq, WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
A. MOIVEE, Esq.
Req.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CRIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong...Thomas Jackson, Eeq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai.......EWEN 'CAMURON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, & per cent, per annum,
B
"
12
4 per cent...
5 per cent. "
23
LOCAL BILLS Discounted, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted..
Drafts, granted on London, and the allef Cotamercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Azarion, 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,
*......£800,000,
CAPITAL........................
RESERVE FUND..................................................£110,000.
BANKERS.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL, BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG- KONG grants Drafts on London wad the Chief Commercial places in Europeand the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds
Exchange Business.
of Banking and discounted, and Interest
For Sale.
SEEDS.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just
Received their now Season's FLOWER, VEGETABLE and GRASS SEEDS, from Mesare SUTION & SONS OF Reading?
A Lint may be had on Application. Hongkong, August 22, 1877. -
FOR SALE.
605
PAIR of Condensing ENGINES and BOILER; Cylinders 11 X 7, Shafting and Propeller Complete..
Two Pairs of LAUNCH ENGINES, with Shafting and Propellera Complete, Cylindera 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 Undersigned, and will be Sold Cheap.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have re ceived instructions to Sell at Low PRICES & Small Invoico of LADIES'
JEWELRY, WATCHES, &-Inspection
Is invited,
Hongkong, August 10, 1877.
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SAYLE & Co. SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE.
N and after MONDAY, August 18th, We shall offer the remaining portion
of our SUMMER STOOK at GaBAILY REDUCED PRICES.
A few ploces of SOILED SILKS MARK- ED, less than Lining Irices, 20. Cents per Yard,
A nice Assortment of NEW FANCY
DRESS SILKS, at 75 Cents par Yard.
Japanese POPLINS, at 25 Centes per Yard. Now White WASHING DRESS GOODS, 15 Cents, worth double,"
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1877.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ANE ORAWFORD & Co. have Public Auction, in their Sale Room, received, instructions to sell by
Praya Central, on
THURSDAY,
the 30th August, 1877, at 2o'clock p.m.,
ONE SMALL STEAM ENGINE
and BOILER Complete, suitable for House Gig.
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One pair LAUNCH STEAM EN- GINES. Cylinders x 6, complete with Shafting and Propellers.
ONE SELF-ACTING PLANO, by IMHOFF and MUKLE, LONDON.
10 Binoculars. 4 Aneroids,
1 Musical Box, playing 6 airs, English Silver Watches, and Looketa Gold Jewelery.
2 Carriage Clocks.
2 Clocks and Barometers Combined. Also,
An Invoice of JAPANESE WARE, Comprising: Miako and Satsuma Vases, Tea Cups, Tea Sets, Tea Pots, Bronzes, Swords, Tortoise-shell Plates, Lacquered Boxes, Trays
40,
40.,
&s.
TERMS OF SALE---Cash before delivary
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, August 27, 1877.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
Auétions
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PHE Undersigned has received sin- structions from H. M. Naval Store- keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,
the 5th September, 1877, at 11 o'clock
am, at H. M. NAVAL YARD tualling STORES, Comprising —
Bundry Condemned Naval and Vic-
OLD IRON.
13
33
GLASS, HOSES, LIGNUM VIRE.
A quantity of Canvas, Cordage and Sun. drias, slightly damaged by fire. OLD CASES AND CASES MESS TRAPS.: &o., Also,
$1
2011
26 Copper and 9 Tin Bow Lanterns, with Lenses, &c., Complete.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17, AV lote, with all faults and errors of descrip- tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
"Government Avotioneer. Hongkong, August 28, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCMON.
日一廿月七年丑丁
Intimations.
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
DESIRING to benefit by the world-
wide reputation of our Oll, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- ages. Suits at law have been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS Of
those imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LLANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOB M'P'G CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, U. 9, A.
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AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
have received instructions to sell NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARIS
by Public Auction,
As a Date hereafter to be named, au30 The British Barque
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya Central, on
FRIDAY,
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the 31st August, 1877, at Noon, Kerosene Hanging and Table Lamps, New Colours PLAIN ORGANDI MUS-Linen Handkerchiefs, Morino Drawers, LINS, 25 Cents per Yard.
Socks, Sewing Needles, Butcher's Knives, Figured and Striped MUSLINS, 15 Cents
Cigar Cases, Pocket Books, Pencils, Paint per Yard,
White Striped MUSLINS, Slightly Boxes, Blank Account Books. Fickles, Soiled-wore 15 Cents, will be Sold at 16 Jams, Jellies, Cheese, Hams. Cents per Yard.
Aleo.
Batistes, French Printed CAMBRICS, Hollanda and Dress Lawns much reduced.
Fancy Striped GRENADINES at about Half Price,
We shall include in this Extraordinary Selo & few pieces of AUTUMN DRESS GOODS at a proportionate réduction..
WASHING COSTUMES, ready-made, from $2.00.
Richly Embroidered HOLLAND and other COSTUMES, from $3,00.
A part of our Stock of Baby-Line and Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING will be very much reduced.
BOY'S SUITS at about Half Price. 100 Doz. Ladies' Hem-stitched HAND- KERCHIEFS, some Slightly Soiled worth buying.
Linen COLLARS and UUFFS, FIOHUS, &c., must be cleared.
A Lot of Ladies' Soiled KID BOOTS, will be Sold at $1.00 per Fair.
Several Thousand Yards of ODDS and
40 boxes Wax Candles.
3 bales Empty Bags, 40 x 20 inches. 1 roll Floor Oil Cloth,
20 bags White Beans.
20 cases Carte Blanche Champagne,
5 16-Bore Double-barrelled Breech-
Loading Fowling Pieces
2 piculs Fishing Line.
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 28, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
** ALPHINGTON,”\ of 326 Tons Register or of about 8,000 piculs Carrying Capacity, with all her TACKLE, APPAREL and INVENTORY.
The Vessel was Built under, Lloyds spacial survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in 1856, Classed 12 years. A 1. at Lloyds. and continued in 1888 A 1. for 8 years. She was Remetalled over Felt in
London in July, 1875,
TERMS One-third of the purchase
money to be paid on fall of the hammer, 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 BONGS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- pany are requested to furnish the 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 an31 not rendered prior to the 31st October next,
will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
ENDS, and various useful Remnants at TE Undersigned has resor, E
HE received instruc
allowed on Current Accounts and on De-Half usual Prise. posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
TR. HOWARD BURNIE will Conduct the M BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absenes from the Colony.
R. FL. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping.
2. Club Chambers,
Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
NOTICE.
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This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD
A Lot of various Colours and Sorts of Marshal of the Vice Admiralty Court of SILK and other TRIMMINGS at a Hongkong, to sell by Public Auction, on 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.
Buyers was caused through the closing of
Much disappointment to many intending
laat Summer'e Sale without publiabed.notice. We now beg to notify this Sale will positively Clcae on Septembar 1st, 1877.
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SA YLE & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
and Stanley Street, Hongkong,
FOR SALE.
Fond Mr M. W. GRSIO, are surtho- |ENUINE BREAKFAST OLARET, nized to sign the name of our Firm per GT in Draught at 61 per dallon, Every Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. F. Day. ELWELL at Amoy.
Chios, June 1, 1877.
RUSSELL & Co.
NOTICE.
dei
C. L. THEVENIN,
Queen's Road, No. 44 Hongkong, August 20, 1877,
WINES AND SPIRITS,
to THE Undersigned bege to inform the Public of Hongkong that he had just
SATURDAY,
the 1st day of September, 1877, at 11 o'clock am., at the Sales Rooms of the Undersigned,
The American Barkentine
"ROSINA,"
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUE FOR THE YEAR 1876.
S
NHAREHOLDERS in the above Office are requested to Furnish the Under- signed with a List of their Contribution
AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
PACIFIC MAIL S. §. COMPANY.
NOTICE,
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THE DEPARTURE of the Company's
S. S. “CHINA" has been ROST PONED to the 30th Instant, at 3 F.M.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, August 14, 1877.
TO NATURALISTS.
C.usland, will be happy to. Oper
E. BEDDOME, Esq., of Somerset,
a CONCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE with
Naturaliste, with a view to exchanging
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Land-Shells and Fluviales.
August 28, 1877.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending on 30th June last, at the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (1) por Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after FRIDAY, the 17th instant, at the Offices requested to apply for Warrants. of the Corporation, whore Shareholders are
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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.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
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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 prior to the 31st October next will be ad-
for the Year ending 31st December, 1876,justed by the Company, and no claims or
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in order that the distribution of the Nett alterations will be subsequently admitted, Of 400 Tons Register or thereabouts, Profits reserved for Contributors may be as she now lies in the Harbour of Hong- arranged, Returns not rendered prior to kong, with Two Suits of Working the 31st August next, will be adjusted by SAILS, One Suit NEW SAILS, the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will 1,500 superficial feet LUMBER, PRO- be subsequently admitted. VISIONS, CHAINS, ANCHORE, BOATS, and all her Appurtenances,
The Vessel was Remetalled and Re- paired in New Yons, in December, 1874, and there classed #Á1a, for Four Years in American Lloyds. She was again Re- metalled and Repaired at MELBOURNE, in November, 1876, at a Cost of about £1,000 and supplied with the New Buit
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents Hongkong, May 1, 1877, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
Bel
:: JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, August 1, 1877. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE.
COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
N Extraordinary MEETING of A SHAREHOLDERS In the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 11th September, at 3 o'clock pm, for the purpose of Confirming the Special Resolu
PRIOR, $24 PER ANNUM,
shipping. Sailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
"ABERLADY"
#J. NICOLL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and whi nave quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ø6. Hongkong, August 16, 1877. -
FOR NEW YORK. -
The A 1British Barque "GRASMERE" HASTINGS, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, August 16, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK, The 41 German Ship
JOHANNE DAN!
►Bunts, - Master, will foad hers for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.net
For Freight, apply to......
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ü.. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.-
FOR LONDON;
The A-1 British Barque
"GEO, ORGSHAWYE GEO. IRVING, Master, will have puissurly despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR LONDON
The A1 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON," Guix, Mastery will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatob..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &OM: Hongkong, June 11, 1877
FOR HAMBURG İMA
The A 1 British Bark
LORD MACAULAY" Capt. MONKMAN, will lead for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 1 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 28, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 Američan 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 4:1 American Ship
"PILGRIM
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 AI Biltish Bérque
"WINLOW?
*Capt. Barker, will load here and have a quick despatch for
TE F. C. DITTMER is authorized M Sign our Birm per Prodiration,
tons passed at the Masting of Shareholders the above Paris. Per Procura
Hongkong, June 23, 1877.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
UTLEB PALMER & O's
Celabrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, June 22, 1876,
B
FOR SALE, ERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of
4 Dos Quarts
WIELER & Co
Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
FOR SALE
of Sails referred to at a Cost of over £200,
By Order,
W. H. BAY,
Secretary, Hongkong, August 21, 1877,
gell
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
are requested to send in all Account hold This Day, the received by Steamers Atholl and Cassandrs, and was then certified by the Surveyor of the Business Contributed for the Half- one of the best selections of BRANDY and to the Merchant Shipping and Under-year ended June 30th, 1877, on or before FRENCH WINES, such as Chateau Lasta, writers Association Limited, as being fit the 31st Instant, on which Date the Amounts Chateau Leoville, Plohon Longueville to Carry Dry and Perishable Cargo to will be Closed. Chateau Latour, Chateau Tarose, plots any part of the World. She Carries and quarts, do.
580 tons of Coals or 800 tone Light Cargo of 40 cubic feet, 9,000 piculs of Rice on 14 feet Draft, She is a fast Salling Vessel, and is in Complete Order for Sea on the shorteab notice,"
BRANDY. Robin Frères, blue, red and white caps.
LIQUEURS from Bordeaux, Curajao, Apinette, &o, de,
A List of Prices can be obtained on application.
C. L. TREVENIN,
44, Queen's Road. Hongkong, Angust 16, 1877,
TOW READY..
*190
By: Order of the Directors,
D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, August 13, 1677.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in
LA
She has Four BOW TIMBER PORTS, two in the Lower Hold 32 x 32 HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of inches, and two in the Twoen Decks
Mesars HOBOKEN DE BIE & TORLEY 40 x 28 inches.
For farther Particulars and Inventory, CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE apply to the Undersigned, A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I, A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo,,
the hammer in Mexican Dollars weighed The Vessel to be at purchaser's riak
Terms of SALE-Ossh on the fall of
HAMPAGNE 101422-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, FL.D.st 7.1.7.
BEIDSIEC® & Co.'s MONOPOLE
DEETIEN & Co.
Hongkong, August 1, 1877,
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A ELAST. To be had from Messrs LANE, "CHAWYERD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; und Mosaru
| KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal,
Hongkong, February 6, 1877.
on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Governmens Avalloneer, Hongkong, August 26, 1677.
ROTTERDAM, call attention to the high quality of their GENEVA. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE
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Patrons and the Fable that he in R BOGERS begs to inform his
tends to visit AMOY, and FOOCHOW in September and October, leaving SONG. KÔNG about the 13th of Bayamber
Hongkong, Aggum 5, 1017.
Shipping. Steamers,
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,
(Calling off SOMERSET, CODETOWN, CLAYE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
LAND BAY, BOWEN and KEPPEL BATH to land Mails and Passengers,)
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co's Steamer
***SOMERSET,"
Capt. J. TORBANOR, will be the 6th September, at 4 p.m. despatched as above on WEDNESDAY,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
· Agonia.
Hongkong, August 26, 1877,
For Freight, apply to =?
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK, The A 1 American Barkentine
WILLIAM COBB,"
having the greater portion of g her. Cargo engaged, will load- hers and/or at Whampoa for the above Port and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
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“FOR LONDON, The A1 Britlab Barque
"BON ACCORD," W. SCOTT, Manter, will have quick despatch sa above,
For Freight, apply to tra
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1877,
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