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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1840.

MAIL.

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

VoL.XXXIII, No. 4430. 號一十月九年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON-F ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lanej

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, Gonnor & Gorom, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & UD. 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK—Andrew Wind, 183, Nar-

eau Street,

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

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-B & BLLOK, San Fran-

CELINA :-Swatow, Quezon & CAMPBELL, Amay, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Frother, Huse & Co. Shanghai, LANE, OBAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Manila, O. Aximaten & Co. Massò, La. A. DA-ŪBAGA,

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIREUTOES. Chairman-H. HOPPIOs, Eq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORSES, Esq.

Eng. ED. TOBIN, Esq.

Hob, W. KESWICK, A. NOIVER, Esq.

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

MANAGER.

Shanghai,.......................EWEN CAMERON, Reg. LONDON BANKERS,—London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ÅLLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate]

per cont. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

6

77

1+

4 per cent.

» 12

5 per cent.

17

D

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial placer in Europe, India, Australia, America, 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 & OHINA.

CAPITAL.........

RESERVE FUND,

BANKERS.

£800,000, £110,000,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH, in HONG. KONG asante 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

Banking and Exchange Business,

Local Bills discounted, and interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De- posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on applleation.}

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

dos

F. W. HAGEDORN has CEASED

Mto be a Partner in our Firm here

and in China.

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

NOTICE.

001

TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the

MR. BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my

Temporary Absence from the Colony.

B. H. CAIRNS,

Burseyor to Local Offices,

and Lloyds Register of shipping.

2, Club Chambern,

Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

2018

NOTICE: TROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD

and Mr BI, W. GREIG, are autho rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Fooshow, and Mr F. F. EXWELL at Amoy.

RUSSELL & Co.

Obina, June 1, 1877.

M

NOTICE.

del

R. F. C. DITTMER is authorized to

Sign our Firm per Procuration.

BANDER & 05.

Hongkong, Jugs S3, 1877, *

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

tions from R. J. MACKENZIE, Esq., HE Undersigned has received instruc

to sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

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

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1877.

For Sale,

FOR SALE.

UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s

Celebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

*BLEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, June 23, 1876.

FOR SALE.

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD BERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of and OFFICE FURNITURE, &c, Com- prising

English-made Mahogany Drawing room Suite.

Black-wood Carved Easy Chaira and Tea-poys.

Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Crystal Gaso liers, and Pictures,

Ningpo Inlaid Round Tables French-made Cheffoniers with Glass Dining Table, Chairs, Cupboards, Crookery, Glass and Plated-ware.

Iron Bedstead, Wardrobes, Mahogany Marble-top Washstand, Toilet Table and Glass, and Whatnote.

Office Desks, Writing Tables, Shelves, Pigeon-holes, Copying Press, Clocks, Chairs, Tables, Paper Presses, and Counters.

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

One House-beat, with Oars, do, One Pony Trap and Harness.

And,

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

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

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars 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, September 6, 1877. wel3

PUBLIC AUCTION.

LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. by Public Auction,

have received instructions to sell

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

"ALPHINGTON," of 326 Tons Register or of about 8,000 picule Carrying Capacity, with all her TACKLE, APPAREL and 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 A1. 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.

N

To Let.

TO LET.

4. Doz. Quarts.

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT Fart

L,

A to K, with Introdnation. Royal Bvo, PP. 202.By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price: Two Dollars and & HALF, To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD

& Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mossra KELLY & WALSn, Shanghai,

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Intimations.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

Intimations.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

日五初月八年丑丁

Intimations.

COMMISSARIAT DEPARTMENT.

SENIOR CLERK is Required, must Aelte a good hand, be expert at Accounts, zealous and of good condust and ability.

SALARY £369.15.0 per Annum, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State for War.

Applications in Writing only, with Copies of testimonials as to efficiency and pro- ESIRING to benefit by the world-priety of conduct, will be received by the District Commissary General to the 20th

DESIRING

wide reputation of our Oll, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack-

agen.

Suits at law have been instituted against the MAXRES AND PURCHASERS Of those imitations. Buyers abould be careful to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL-

LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS" am stamped on the top of the can.

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THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Oo,

60 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, U. §. A.

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NOTICE

Instant.

c. R. SHERVINTON, Lieut. Cotarel, Assistant Commissary General. Hongkong, September 10, 1877, Be18

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,

fe20

Manerous Patrons and the Public

F. A. HAHN bogs leave to inform his DR. ROGERS bega to inform his generally of Hongkong, that, by special request, he has nowOFENEDE ESTAB LISHMENT in this Colony at WANOHAI, in the Premises lately occupied by the American Consul.

MB HAHN trusts to be favored with the continued Patronage of the public, as he has {HAREHOLDERS in the above Com-lately received a NEW STOCK of RE. pany are requested to furnish the PAIRING MATERIALS, all of the best Undersigned with a last of their Contribu- qualities, from England, France and Ger tions for the year ending 31st December last, many. Inspection invited, in order that the distribution of Twenty per cent (20 %) of the Nett Frofits 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 admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY,

ΣΟΥ

TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOLLET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUM35.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,

and Prompt Attention,

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

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

MHE

NOTICE,

Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

007

DIANUS and any other Musical Instru-

ments TUNED, REPAIRED, and RECONSTRUCTED. PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Month or

Occasionally, PIANOS FOR SALE, New and Second- Hand, all in perfectly Good Order, Guaranteed.

Patrons and the Public that he in- tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in September and October, leaving HONG- KUNG about the 10th of September.

mongkong, August 6, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR HOLHUW & HALFOONG. The Steamship

"ALBAY,"

>Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 12th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK ds Cha Hongkong, September 10, 1877.

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

B612

Capt. J. I. Purchard, will be despatched for the above Forts on WEDNESDAY, the 12th Instant,

Special Attention is invited to a new FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCROW. Grand Cottage PIANO, by LDERS and RUBNER, Zell2-Juut.Received from Ger many, and specially constructed for this f elmato to the order of the Undersigned.

Orders from any of the Outporta in the East, will meet with prompt attention if Care of Messra LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Mesara Garré & Co.

А. ПАНИ

addressed:

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Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

Undersigned bags to remind his Customers and the Public Generally

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com that he still CARRIES on his PHOTO

pany are requested to furnish the GRAPHIC BUSINESS in No. 3 A, Undersigned with a List of their Contribu LOWER WYNDHAM STREET; and tions for the year ending 31st December that he has no connection whatever with last, in order that the proportion of the the Establishment recently opened in Queen's Road, under the Name and Style Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next will be ad- justed by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JAS B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

OS, 4, and 6, PECHILI TERRACE, ELOIN of APONG & Co.

STREET. Apply to

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

TO LET.

FTTHE DWELLING HOUSE in OAINE ROAD, at present in the occupation of H. DU POUEY, Esq. Possession from 1st November next-

Apply to

East Point.

AFONG,

No. 3 A, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, August 15, 1877.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

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H.E

by appointment, to SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and to

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

H. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS (THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half

JOHN JACK,

Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

OF RUSSIA,

TO LET.

Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLus, THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1,

D'Agullar Streat, lately in the occupa48 on hand the Largest and Best Hollection of Views of China, Pho- tion of Messrs Douglas ImPRAIA & Co,

tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, &c., of The Dwelling Blouse No. 6, Gough Street.assorted sizes. Ez S. 8. Tigre, Revolving The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough Standard Albums, Armorial Monograma 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 British Statesmen, the two Chiteas Ambassadors in Cabinet and Carte de Vialte sites, Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.

Hongkong, August 24, 1877.

Street.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 0, 1877,

OFFICES TO BE LET. (HE GROUND FLOOR of the Promises

D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. Entry on Let October,

Apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September §, 1877.

Tat present occupied by the COMPTOLE

10

TO LET, TTOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, Istoly

Hocupted by the Rev. R. H. Kwo,

"Binse Villa," Pok-foo-lume, Furnished. Houses No. 8 and 9, Peddar's EU,

DAVID SASSOON, SONS ♣ Co.

Hongkong, July 31, 1877,

SHIPS'

AX YON,

COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORN,

No. 57, Praya Wash

SHIPPING SUPPLIED. WITH ALL KINDS 01- COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S BTORES

year ending on 30th June last, at the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (1) per Share of 8125, is PAYABLE on and after FRIDAY, the 17th instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, whers Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

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

TO NATURALISTS.

B016

E. BEDDOME, Esq., of Somerset,

at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1877.* me12

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The British Steamship

"KILLARNEY"

will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 12th

Instant, ai 2 p..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., ~ Agents. Hongkong, September 8, 1877.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The British Steamship

"HINDOSTAN,"

>Capt. MACTAVISH, will leave hưng this for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, September 6, 1877.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUE,

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 11 British Bark

ABERLADY,"

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

will have quick dospatch.

For Freight, apply to

TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Honghong, August 16, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Barque “GRASMERE,” HASTINGS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have golok despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 German Ship

"JOHANNE,"

Burse, Master, will foad heta for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%.

Hongkong, July 31, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

The A 1 Britinb Barque

"GEO. CROSHAW," GEU. IRVING, Mastor, will have early despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 3/8 L. II. German Ship

"GALATEA,"

JAEGER, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will

hare quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, September 10, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Ship

"JUBILEE,”

HARRIS, Master, will load tero for the above Port, and will have inmediate despatch,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG.

The A 1 British Bark

*** LORD - MACAULAY,” Capt. MONKMAN, will load for the above Port, and will have

quick doerstob,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN 0. Hongkong, July 20, 1877.

Notices to Consignees,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

P. & O. 8. N. Co,'s §. §. SURAT, KHEDIVE AND KHIVA,

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessels, from London, Bombay 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 their risk lo the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.

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

ADAM LIND,

Buperintendent

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

"VENICE,"

Captain RHODE, will be de spatched as aboveon THURS-

Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

5014

FROM LONDON AND PORTS OF CALL.

DAY, the 18th Tastant, at 4 p.m.

THE 8.8. Madagascar, Thu, Marter, THE

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo For Freight or Passage, apply to

are hereby informed that their Goods are JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

boing landed at their risk by the Under Hongkong, September 6, 1877. sold signed and stored in their Godowan, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained. . -

Sailing Vessels,

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

The ♬ 1 British Barque

**WINLOW"

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

C. Queensland, will be happy to Open the above Forte

a CONCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE with Naturalista, with a view to exchanging. Land-Shells and Flavistiles.

August 28, 1877.

K

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WONG HING CHEUNG & Cai,

COAL MERCHANTE,

Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices,

Mr Aaron has been appointed Manager, and all Ordern addressed to him at đi, Prays, or to Mr Fat JaUE, at 30, Hing Lang Street, will zreelys immediate atten

Hongkong, Biarch 16, 1877,

Of the best quality asid at the shortest notionen.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876,

For Freight, soply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, August 18, 1877,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"GOLD HUNTER"

J. FREEMAN, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and

w21 have Barly despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Honglung, September 2, 1877.

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

Cargo remaining undelivered after tho 14th Instast will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected Bllin of lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSSEN & O

Agents. Hongkong, Septembar 8, 1877,

sel4

(ONSIGNERS of Cargo per British Barque WOODVILLE, NIHASN Mastor, from HAMBURG, are requested to take immediate delivery of their "Goods from alongside.

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

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

Wx. PUSTAV & C

Agent,

Hongkong, September 5, 1877,