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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1848.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.”

Vol. XXXIII, No. 4423.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA· MAIL.

號三月九年七十七百八千一英

LONDON:F. ALGAB, 8, Cleman's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GOEDON & GOTCH, Ludgats Oiroui, E. 0. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DELION & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK:-ANDIEW WIND, 133, Nar-

sau Street,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned. has received in- THE on H. M. Naval Store

keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW the 5th September, 1877, at 11 o'clock

ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mela.m., at H. M. NAVAL YARD, --- bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:—Bxax & BLACK, San Fran-

OLCO.

CHINA-Shoutou, QUELCH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NIOHOLLS & CO. Foochow HEDER & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CHAWFORD & Co., and Kxitx

Sundry Condemned Naval and Vio- tualling STORES, Comprising

OLD IRON,

GLASS.

$9

3

HOSES. LIGNUM-VITE.

& WALEH. Manila, 0. Haruszen & Co. A quantity of Canvas, Cordage and Mango, L. A. DA ÖZAÇA,

drios, alightly damaged by fire. OLD CASES AND CABES.

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND, 850,000 Dollars.

COUET OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H. Horrive, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-F. D. SANSOON, Esq.

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REIKERS,

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK,

A. MOIVER, Esq.

Esq.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHIEF MANADEB.

Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANADER,

Shanghal...EWEY CAMERON, Erq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEBEST ALLOWED,.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate Ofer cent, per annum on the dally

balanco,

For Fixed Deposits :—

For 3 months, 2 per cont. per annum.

6

13

11

4 per cent.

12

"

ō per cent,

>>

+1

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, --Australla, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

MESS TRAPS.

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&o.,

&o., Also,

dzo.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1877.

intimations..

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

Intimations.

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

SHAR

|HARKHOLDERS in the above Com. pany are requested to furnish, the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tlons for the year ending 31st December SAFE!! last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors D

ESIRING to benefit by the world-may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next will be ad- wide reputation of our Oil, certain justed by the Company, and no claims or pardes have attempted to imitate our pack- alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JAS. B. UOUGHTRIE, Suite at law have been instituted

Secretary. Sun-against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS Of

these imitations. Buyers should be careful Hongkong, August 1, 1877... to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL-

NOTICE, LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the

26 Copper and Tin Bow Lanterns, with Lenses, &c., Complete.

ngen.

HE

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Published every Evening.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Malls.

日六十月七年丁

For Sale.

NOW READY,

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

AUANTONESE DIALEOT. Part L.,

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

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A RALF, To be had from Mean LANE, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

- Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

STEAM FOR

Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle,' Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean Porte, Southampton,

and London, ¦-

ALSO,

Bombay, Madras, and Caloutta.

HK PEKINGULAR AND ÜRITAL ÜTBAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship PESHAWUR, Captain WEKE P

on SATURDAY, the 8th

words DEVOE M'T'G 00. PATENTS" Undersigned beg to remind his (Calling off SOMERSET, COOKTOWN, CLAVE Soptember, at NoonATURDAY,

are stamped on the top of the can. THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, U. S. A.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All jy11) lots, with all faults and errors of descrip- tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Avationser. Hongkong, August 28, 1877.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

se5

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.

Lavere ved instructions to sell

by Public Auction,

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

"ALPHINGTON,"

of 326 Tons Register or of about 8,000 piculs Carrying Capacity, with all her machen, AE AED INVENTORY

The Vessel was Built under Lloyds special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in 1856, Classed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds and continued in 1868 A 1, for 8 years, She was Remstalled 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 The Vessel is at Purchaser's effected, risk immediately after fall of hammer.

Hongkong, August 25, 1877.

To Let.

TO LET.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, NO. 4, and 6, PECHILI TERRACE, ELGIN

AUSTRALIA & CHINA,

CAPITAÚCHOVRUMEN

£800,000.

RESERVA FUND,£110,000.

BANKERS.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BAN.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG

KONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East buys and received for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts, and on' De-

partis for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

TR. F. W. HAGEDORN has ÜBASED

Mto be a Partner in our Firm here

and in Chins.

› VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1877,.

NOTICE.

ock

TR, EDWARD BEANIE will Conduiot the BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Absence. from the Colony.

R. 1. CAIRNE, «

Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping, 2, Club Chamber,

Hongkong, March 17, 1677.

NOTICE.

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This Date Mr EDWARD SUBPPAED Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho

riced to Bign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amey,

RUSSELL & Co.

China, June 1, 1677.

NOTICE

Apply to

STREET.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.

TO LET.

THE Dwelling House and Officer No. 1,

TD'Amilar Street, lately in the occupa

tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co,

The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street, The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough Street. Possession from lat September next,

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

TO LET.

coupled by the Rev. R, H, Km. TOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, lately

"Bisuee Villa," Pok-foo-lum, Farnished. Hanses-Noz, 8 and 9, Peddar's Hill.

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

-AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

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

f$20

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany ate requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- tlens for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of Twenty per cens (20 %) of the Nett Profits rosary, d'for Contributon may be arranged, Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no elaime or alterations will be subsequently admitted.

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, 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 p., for the purpose of Confirming the Special Resolu

Customers the Public Generally that he still CARRIES on hia PHOTO GRAPHIO BUSINESS in No. 8, A, LOWER WYNDHAM STREET; and that he has no confection whatever with the Establishment recently opened in Queen's Road, under the Name and Style of Arong & Co..

AFONG,

No. 3 A, Wyndham Street.

6015 Hongkong, August 15, 1877,

APONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

"by appointment, #.... H. E 81B ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF Hongkong;

Đ⠀ and tó

LAND BAT, BOWEN and KEPPEL BAY, to land Mails and Passengers.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"SOMERSET," Capt. J. Tonnavo, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 5th September, så 4 p.m..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 28, 1877.

Sailing Vessels,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Bark

"ABERLADY,"

For further Particulars, apply to

A. LIND, Superintendent. thongkong, August 28, 1877.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND FUROPE

WITH

seb

I NOTION

CENTRÁL

J. NICOLE, Master, will loadi here for the above Port, and

H. I. H. THE GRAND, DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, Hoctor of Views of China, Phot

TAS on hand the Largest and Best will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to tographic Albums, Frames, Cases, &c., of assorted sizes. Ex S. & Tigre Revolving started Albuzas, Armaria Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Busala Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Fortalte only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British Statemen, the two Chinese Ambassadors in Cabinet and Carte de Visite sizes, Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.

Hongkong, August 24, 1877.

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

For Sale.

SEEDS.

IANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have just

Received their new Season's FLOWER, VEGETABLE and GRASS SEEDS, from Masara SUTTON & Sons of Reading. A List may be had on Application, Hongkong, August 22, 1877.

FOR SALE.

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held paused at the Meeting of Shareholders A PAIR of Condensing ENGINES and

This Day.

By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary. Hongkong, August 21, 1877.

TO NATURALISTS.

sell

C. E. BEDDOME, Fey of Somerset

Queensland, will be happy to Open

BOILER; Cylinders 11 x 7, Shafting and Propeller Complete.

Two Pairs of LAUNCH ENGINES, with Shafting and Propellors Complete, Cylinders' 56; being nearly alike would be maltable for Twin SoreWE.

One Small Single ENGINE and BOILER

a CONCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE with with Shafting and Propeller, suitable for Naturalists, with a view to exchanging a Gig. Land-Shells and Flaviatiles.

August 28, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

Be12

DAVID SASSOON, SONS Co. D Patrous and the. Pablle that ho in-

Hongkong, July 21, 1877.

Intimations.

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NOTICE TO BHAREHOLDERS.

DIVIDEND declared for the Hall 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.

B016

By Order of the Court of Directors,

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

AM YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE, No. 57, Praya West. BEIPFINA SUFFINED WITH ALL-KINDS OF COAL, WATER,, BALLAST,

PROVISIONS & OILMÁNS STORES

SHIPS

def

TB. F. C. DITEMER is authorized to

MSign our Firm per Procuration

SANDER & Coj

Hongkong, Jete 23, 1877.

R ROGERS bage to inform bis tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in September and October, leaving HONG- KONG about the Inth of September.

Hongkong, August 6x1877.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Öficera or Cresa of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :—

TWILIGHT, British barque, Capt. Dalargy, Jardine, Matheson & Co.'

NIMROD, British barque, Capt. Clark. Captain.

PILGRIM, American ship, Capt. F, Foule. Urder.

SOINDIA, British ship, Capt. Lightbody. Russell & Co.

FORMOSA, German 3-m. schooner, Capt.

0. Bohwear.-Melchers & Co.

UrLocz, British barque, Captain ▲, P. Goodman-Borneo Co.

ANNIE S, HÄLL, American 8-m, schooner, Capt. Chan, HL Nelson-Douglas Lepralk & Co.

ABERLADY, British barque, Capt. Nicoll FRESH-Jardins, Matheson & Co.

| Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1870.

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

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

DAY.

604

FOR SALE. ENUINE BREAKFAST CLARET,

C. L. THEVENIN,

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

-

FOR SALE, UTLER PALMER & Co

Celebrated Brazide of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

FOR SALE

004

NE of the Finest VILLA BITES in

Koos, WAT BUNGALOW, newly erected, Garden, Tennis Lawn, So

WILSON AND SALWAY, Architects, da 2, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, August 80, 1877.

FOR SALE.

Beaman, German barque, Captain R. BERLIN TIVOLI BRPR, in Cases of

Haja. Melchers & Co,

VISCOUNT MANDUgy, British S-m. sch'nër, Capt, Wm. Wright Borneo Co, Ldinsted.

4 Dos. Quarte

WIELER & OS, Hongkong, August 20, 1877, ́

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Barque "GRASMERE," HASTINGS, Master, will load here for the above Port, andĮ ili have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Uo, Hongkong, August 16, 1877,

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 German Ship

"JOHANNE

BUNSE, Malter, will foad [here for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON. The A1 Britlab Barque

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

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG,

The A1 British Bark

"LORD MACAULAY," Capt. MONEMAN, will load for the above Port, and will have despatch. For Freight, apply to

quick

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 4 1 British Ship

"JUBILEE,"

J. HARRIS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediata despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 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 & 00, Hongkong, July 28, 1877.

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

The A1 British Barque

"WINLOW

Capt. Barker, will lead here and have a quick despatch for

the above Ports.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, August 15, 1877.

and

THE

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE S. S. "BELGIC" will be de

T

spatched for San Francisco via Yoko, hama, on MONDAY, the 10th Instant, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers los Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Tokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,

Freight will be received on Board until PARCEL 4 p.m. of the 9th Instant. PAUKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address to full;" valua of same is required.

Return Fassage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per sent, on regular ratoz.

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Read Central.

G. B. EMORY, Agent.

s810 Hongkong, September 3, 1877..

U. B, MAIL LINE

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCI800,

THE 8. Mall Steamer CITY OF

TOKIO will be despatched for Ban Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNES DAY, the 19th Instant, 1877, at S ML, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan,. the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VLL OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

A Steamer of the Mitsu Bihi 8. 8, Conn- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porta, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.

At New York, Passengers have selection' of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.

Freight will be received on board until Faroel Packages 4 p.m., 18th Instant. will be received at the office antli 5 peme came day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full ; value of sama is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Blacks and Now of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading,,

For farther information sa to Pausge and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 2, Fraya Central

I

RUSSELL 00., Agents.

0010 Hongkong, September 2, 1877.

W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY, MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS. DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulnem, and Prompt Attalion.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

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