1877-09-10 — Page 1

THE

CHINA

Established February,

1848.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evenin

Vol. XXXIII, No. 4429,

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.-- LONDON:-F. ALGAB, B, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill GORDON & Goron, Eudgate Oirous, E, C. BATES, HERDE & Co., Old Jeory, B.C. SAMUEL D'SACOR & Co., 160 & 164, Loudenhall Street. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, „Nas-

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Auctions

PUBLIC AUOTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc- tions from R. J. MACKENZIE, Eaq, to sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW the 11th day of September, 1877, at ZEALAND GORDON É GOTOH, Mel-2 o'clock p.m., at his Residence “Beat- bourne and Sydney.

regard," SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:-BEAM & BLACK, San Fran-

CHINA:-Swatoro, Gunion & CAMPBELL, Ay, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO Foochow Hanex & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KY & WALEH. Manila, 0. Hiressum & Co. 2000, L. A. Da' Braga,

Banks.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1877. .

For Sale:

FOR SALE.

UTLER, PALMER & Co.'

Celebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMİSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

FOR SALE.

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD BERLIN TIVOLI BEER, In Cases of

FURNITURE, Comprking—

English-made Rosewood Morrocco Covered Drawing-room Suites.

French-made Pear-wood Marble-top Centre Table and Side Tables, French- made Pear-wood Card Tables and Corner Cupboards.

Black Marble Mantel-piece Clock with Bronze Figures, Brouss, Ornaments, Carpets, and Hearth Ruga

Handsome Pier Glass, from 7 ft. by HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | 5 ft. to 9 ft. by 5 ft., and Engravings.

CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman B. HOPFIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SABSOON, Eaq, E. R. BELIIGE, Esq. WILBELA REINESS, W. B. FORBES, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK, A. McIver, Esq.

Eng.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

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

MANAGER.

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

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate ON

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

For Fixed Deposite :-

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

6

St

4 per cent.

27

"

12

"

5 per cent.

12

27

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

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East.

Bongkong, August 16, 1877.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND,..

BANKERS.

£800,000. ..£110,000.

TUE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.

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 receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

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

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

ded

French Oak Dining Table and Sido- boards.

Teak wood Dining-room Chairs. Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Sets, Glass-ware and Plated-wire.

English-made Mahogany Bed-room Suite, Mahogany Wardrobes, Wooden and Iron Bedsteads, Mahogany Marble top Washstands, Chemi Glass, and Marble-top Tables.

A Semi-grand PIANO, by PLEYEL WOLFF & Co., Paris.

And,

An American BILLIARD TABLE, with Balls, Oues, &c., complete,

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Monday, the 10th Instant.

dir.

TERMS OF SALE,-Cat before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faulle and errors of description, at purchasen' risk on the fall

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Audioneer. Hongkong, September 4, 1877.

of the hammer.""

PUBLIC AUCTION.

sell

THE Undersigned has received instruc tions from B. J. MACKENZIE, Esq. to sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 13th September, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at the Office of the COMPTOIE D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, Queen's Road,—

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE FURNITURE, &c., Com- prising-

English-made Mahogany Drawing- room Suite.

Black-wood Carved Easy Chairs and Ter-poys.

Carpets, Hearth Rags, Crystal Gass- liers, and Pictures.

Ningpo Inlaid Round Tables.

4 Doz Quarts.

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., A to K, with Introduction, Royal 8vo., 202-By ERNEST JOHN ELTER, Ph.D. Tübingen,

PP.

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

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Intimations.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR -1876.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com

pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the year ending Slat 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

admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY.

nol

MPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,

and Prompt Attention,

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876,

NOTICE.

Intimations.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

RELIABLE,

ages,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

日四初月八年丑丁

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS:

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

AND BOOKS,

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

DENTAL NOTICE.

1020

ESTRING to benefit by the world- DR

wide reputation of our Oil, certain

R. ROGERS begs to inform his partics have attempted to imitate our pack-Dons and the Tablic that he In- Salts at law have bean, instituted tends to visit AMOX and FOOCHOW in against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of September and October, leaving HONG- theas imitations. Buyers should be careful KUNG about. the 15th of September,

Hongkong, August 6, 1877. to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stanellled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS". Are itamped on the top of the van...”. - THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, D. 8. A.

NOTICE.

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M

A. HAHN begs leave to inform his Dumerous Patróna and the Publio generally of Hongkong, that, by special request, he has now OPENED his ESTAB-| LISEMENT in this Colony at WANOHAL, in the Premises lately occupied by the American Consul.

MB HAHN trusts to be favored with the continued Patronage of the pubile, as he has lately received a NEW STOCK of RE PALLING MATERIALS, all of the best qualities, from England, France and Ger many, Inspection invited.

Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

ook

menta TUNED, REPAIRED, DIANOS and any other Musical Instru

and RE-CONSTRUCTED.

Occasionally. PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Month or PIANOS FOR SALE, New and Second- Hand, all in perfectly Good Order, Guaranteed.

Special Attention is invited to a new Grand Cottage PIANO, by Liveus and KÜBNER, Zeitz-Just Received from Ger many, and specially constructed for this climate to the order of the Undersigned.

Ordes from any of the Outparts in the East, will meet with prompt attention if addrested

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Cure of Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Messrs GAURP & Co.

A HARN. Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

French-made Cheffoniers with Glass Customers and the Public Generally last, in order that the proportion of the

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to furnish the Underagned with a List of their Contribu HE Undersigned begs to remind his tone for the year ending 31st December Dining Table, Chairs, Cupboards,

that he still CARRIES on his PHOTO Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors Crockery, Glass and Plated-ware.

GRAPHIC BUSINESS in No. 3 A, may be arranged. Returns not rendered fron Bedstead, Wardrobes, Mahogany LOWER WYNDHAM STREET, and prior to the 31st October next will be ad- Marble-top Washetand, Toilet Table and that he has no connection whatever with justed by the Company, and no claims or Glase, and Whatnots.

the Establishment recently opened in alterations will be subsequently admitted,

JAS, B, COUGHTRIE, Office Desks, Writing Tables, Shelves, Queen's Road, under the Name and Style

Secretary. Pigeon-holes, Copying Press, Clooks, of Arong & Co. Chairs, Tables, Paper Presses, and

Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Counters.

One Patent Iron Safe, by Verstaan. Four Large Iron Chests,

One House-boat, with Oare, &o.

And,

A Semi-grand PIANO, by J. Broad- wood & Son.

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after WednesH. day, the 12th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

MR. F. W. HAGEDOEN has CEASED All Lots, with all faults and errors of

AFONG,

No. 8 A, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, August 15, 1877.

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AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOS OF HONGKONG }

and to

to be a Partner in our Firm here description, at purobasra' risk on the fall. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

and in China.

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

NOTICE.

of the hammer,

ool

MR. EDWARD BURNTE will Conduct the

BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Abience from the Colony,

R. B. CAIRNS,

Surveyor to Local Offices,

and Lloyds Register of Shipping..

2, Club Chambers,

Hongkong, March 17, 1877,

NOTICE,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, September 6, 1877. sela

LA

PUBLIC AVOTION.

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to Bell by Public Auction,

At a Date hereafter to be named- The British Barque

"ALPHINGTON,"

of 826 Tons Register or of about 8,000 pfouls Carrying Capacity, with all her

FROM This Date W. GREIG, are autho. TACKLE, APPA Bus Built under L

Mr M

rized to Sign the name of our Firta per Procuration at Foschow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL St Amor.

China, June 1, 1877.

M

RUSSELL & Co.

NOTICE.

del

[B, F. C. DITTMER is authorized Bign our Firm per Procuration.)- SANDER & Co. Hongkong, Jute 28, 1877,

OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB,

Hollection of Views of Chins, Pho hand the Largest and Best tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, &e, of assorted sizes. Ex S. 8. Tyre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent Briush Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassadors in Cabinet and Carto de Vinito sizes, Coloured Portraits of English Ladies,

Hongkong, August 24, 1877.

The Vessel was Built under Lloyds SHIPS special survey at Barwick-on-Tweed in 1856, Classed 12 years A 1. at Lloyds and continued in 1868 A 1, for 8 years, She was Remetaled over Felt in London in July, 1848,

AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDOBE,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"-NAMOA,”

Capt. J. E. PUNCHARD, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1877.

Ge12

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The British Steamship

"KILLARNEY"

will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 12th

Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agerita.

Hongkong, Soptember 8, 1877.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Salling Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Bark

"ABERLADY,"

J. NICOLL, 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 A 1 British Barque "GRASMERE,” HASTINGS, Mastor,

load

here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. -Hongkong, August 18, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. The d 1 German Ship

"JOHANNE,"

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

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

Notices to Consignees,

S. S. VENICE, FROM CALCUTTA AND STRAITS.

WING to the delay in taking delivery

OW

of Cargo, Consignees are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Undersigned and stored la their Godowns, whence and/or from the se12 Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The British Steamship

HINDOSTAN,"

•Capt. MAUTAVISH, will loave this for the above Ports on

THURSDAY, the 13th Instant, at 3p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, September 6, 1877.

No Fire Insurance has been affected,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Holl Hongkong, September 5, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:

P. & Ö. S. N. Co.'s 8. S. SURAT, KHEDIVE AND KHIVA.

0o

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessels, from London, Bombay se18 And Intermediate Ports, and in connection with the Steamer MALWA from Cal cutta, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at the risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this dato.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"VENICE," >Captain Ruons, will be do

spatched as aborcon THURS- DAY, the 18th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

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

"WINLOW

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Goods not delivered by the 14th September will be subject to rent.

ADAM LIND,"

Superintendent.

Hongkong, September 7, 1877,

B:14

FROM LONDON AND PORTS OF CALL,

THE S. S. Madagascar, TIMM, Master THE

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under- signed and stored in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery Capt. BAKER, will load here may be obtained. and have a quick despatch for

no1 the above Ports.

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, August 13, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"GOLD HUNTER,”

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

Tear ending on 30th June last, at the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (11) par Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after was have early despatch. FRIDAY, the 17th instant, at the Offices

For Freight, apply to of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

THOMAS JACKSON, Ohief Manager. Hongkong, August 16, 1877. OHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

· NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS,

Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary is giren before 10 a.m. To-morrow, the 9th Instant,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 14th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSBEN & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, September 8, 1877.

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YONSIGNEES of Cargo per British Barque WOODVILLE, NIELEN Master, from HAMBURG, are requested RUSSELL & Co.

to take immediate delivery of their Goods Hongkong, September 3, 1877. oc8 from alongside.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 British Ship

“JUBILEE,"

selé

J

AN Extraordinary 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 pm, for the purpose of Confirming the Special Resolu tions passed at the Mosting of Shareholders hold this Day.

* By Order,

W, H. RAY,

Becretary. Hagkong, August 21, 1877.

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No. 7, Praya Wem WHIFFING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

TO NATURALISTS.

C. BRDDO,

TERME One-third of the purchase COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH

money

to be paid on fall of the hammer,

to the remainder apes Transfer being effected. The Vess is at Purchaser's rink immediately after fall of hammer,

Henigkong, Augus 10, 1877,

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S

STORES

J. HAREIS, Master, will load here for the above Fork and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN &00, Hongkong, September 1, 1877.

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FOR LONDON, The A1 Britiab Barque

GEO. CROSHAW,” GEO. IRVING, Master, will have carly despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 41 British Bark

LORD MACAULAY,” Capt. MOREMAN, will load for the above Fort, and will have

to Queensland, will be happy to Open quick despatch. CONCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE with Naturalists, with a view to exchanging

Of the best quality and at the shortenf notlos. Land Bhells and Fluviatiles,

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

August 20, 2017.

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For Freight, apply to

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

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

WE. PUSTAU & Co.

Agent. Bongkatig, September 5, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

3. S. SINDE

NOTICE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo pár 8, 8. Seyne, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their slak at the Company's Godowns, whenes delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, m

Goods remaining unclaimed after Sail- DAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

No Fire Instrates has been effected.

H. DU POVEL, Agent.

Hongkong, September 8, 1877,