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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIII, No. 4487.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL, LONDON :—F. ALOAR, 8, Clement's Lune,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Gorca, Ladgate Cirma, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK-AxoneW WIND, 188, Nas-

sau Street,

LILEɅT-A

Intimations.

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

CHAREHOLDER in the above Com

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEWS any are requested to furnish the AUZEALAND-GORDOR & Goron, Mal SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts

bourne and Sydney.

generally-Ban & BLACK, San Fran-

Ciaco.

Established

ruary, 1845,

“Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1877.

For Sale.

Notices of Firms.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

HAVE FOR SALE,

EX STEAMSHIPS YORKSHIRE," "MADAGASCAR, "CITY OF TOKIO,” &c., &c.

1877.

.4.

Undersigned with a list of their Contelbu-NEW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER, fast, in order that the proportion of the

tlons for the year December

Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered CHINA Balow, QUELON & CAMFEMEI, prior to the 31st October next will be ad- Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co.justed by the Company, and no claims or Fooshow, HuDox & Co. Shanghai alterations will be subsequently admitted. LAWN, GRAYFORD & Co., and Kantr

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, & WALSH, Manila, O. HEINBEEX & Co.

Becretary Masao, L. A. DA GRAÇA.",

Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

Banka,

noi

THE HONG KONG HOTEL. ENDERS are invited for a LEASE of

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre-

CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUSD, 650,000 Dollars.

COUNT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman H. HOFFIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. E.R. BELULIO, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Esq. Kaq. Hon. W. KESWICK A. McIvza, ägg.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHEF MANADER..

Hongkong...1HOMAS JACKSON, Eeq.

MANAGER

Shaughal,..............EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEB-London and County Bank

ON

HONGKONG..

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of-1 percent. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

6

"

77

4 por cent. »

"

13

12

y

5 per cent. "

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted

Drafts, grinted on London, and the chief Commerial places in Europa, India, Australia, America, 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.

CAPITAL...

KESERVE FUND,..........................

BANKERS.

Bent Five-yearly Lese expiring on the 31st August, 1878, SEALED TENDERS to be sent in an or before the 81st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.

By Order of the Directory,

LOVIS HAUSCHILD,

Burttary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877. PACIFIC MAIL S. S, COMPANY.

NOTICE.

apl

STEAMERS of this COMPANY

Twill be despatched from thin Fort in

Fatare at 12 OCK NOON, instead of 3P.M. as heretoforé

RUSSELL &Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 14, 1877. UNION INSURANCH SOCIETY OF CANTON.

4821

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE is hereby given that the Ordi-

NO

nary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of this Society will be Held at its Head Office, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Inst,, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Director, together with Statements of Accounts for the Year 1876,Į. and for the half year ending 30th June,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 26th Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

B. MOORE,

Act. Secretary,

6023 Hongkong, September 12, 1877.

£800,000. £110,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG-

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

Local Bilis discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on Do posits for fixed periods on terma which may be ascertained on application.

Entertainment.

PRELIMINARY.

dee

THE ROYAL BIJOU VARIETY TROUPE has aired, and will

Give a Select Performance at the CITY HALL,

ON

SATURDAY EVENING NEXT.

Plan to be seen and Tickets obtained at MO LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s

ADMISSION :

.82.

Reservd Beatage.com........ Unreserved Seats,.................................................. L. Hongkong, September 18, 1877.

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

4623

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

AND BOOKS,

40 Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

NOTICE

A MILLAR & 00, FLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONG.

|

A NOTICE, A Shah

TE have been appointed AGENTS, for

W the GERMANIC LLOYD, GERMAN

AND INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE CLAS SIFICATION OF SHITB.

He wok 60 MELCHERS & Co.

Hongkong, September 17, 1877 0011

"NOTICES

The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s M to be Partner in our Firm here

F. V. HAGEDOEN has CHASED and

Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER. and in China, ann an

In Tins of 1 lb. each, 60 Centa per lb, In Tins of 2 lb. each, 55 Cents per Ib. In Tins of 4 lb. euch, 50 Cents per lb.

Fresh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS' STORES, and American Family MESS STORES-As per their JULY PRICE LIsr.

(All Stores sold by L. A. & Co. are of the Very Best Quality.)

:

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

NOTICE

ocl

TIROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPFARD

Fand Mr M. W. Gegro, are author

rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Fooshow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy, Judith metas de Poker .⠀ RUSSELL & Co.

Chiun, June 1, 1877.

del

NOTICE

Very Superior California BLANKETS,R. F. O, DITTMER authorized to

13/4 and 14/4.

MSign our Fum por Procuration.

California KNEE BOOTS.

Dawson's Best London-made GENTLE.

MEN'S BOOTS.

HORSE BLANKETS.

Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE PE CASES:

Gm-Wads, PERCUSSION GAPS,

BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. ROCKETS and BLUE-LIGHTS. HOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and

TARRED LINES, FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES, of all descriptions, 1973, INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In-

sertion of all Sizes. INDIA RUBBER and CANVAS DE-

LIVERY and SUCTION HOSE. Cabin Suspension LAMPS. Cabin CANDLESTICKS, FENDERS and FIRE IRONS, Japanned TOILET SETS, CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE

CANDLES.

WATER FILTERS.

Gosnell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH

BRUSHES,

NAIL BRUSHES.

end

A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUE'S

STATIONERY, BOOKS.

NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,

SCHOOL BOOKS.

& &c., Hongkong, September 16, 1877.

DE SOUZA & Co.'s

Što.

ATE BLOCK FOR 1878,

CONTAINING

DAT

ENGLISH & CHINESE DATES, &a, IS NOW READY.

Prict

70 Cents.

A liberal allowance will be made for 10 or more Copies.

Hongkong, September 17, 1877.

001

SANDER & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1877-

"Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Fraya Central, on

FRIDAY,

the 21st September, 1877, at Noon,

Kerosene Table and Hanging Lamps Silk Umbrellas, Iron Padlocks, Paint and Scrubbing Brushes, Tooth and Shoe Brushes, Shoe Blacking Table Knives, Combe, Letter Paper, Pencils, Books,

100 Short Enfield Rifles. Revolvers of various sizes:

Muskets and Fowling Pieces.

600 16 gauge Central Fire Cartridges,

unloaded.AN

25 cases pints Oregon Cider.

piecas Colcared Flannel.

And

MAIL.

List." Published every Evening.

日三十月八年丑丁

Auctions.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE À HONGKONG.

AVIS.

Amiral Gouverneur et Commandant

IN voru d'une décision du Contre-

en chef, en date du 10 septembre 1877:

Isers procédé le lundi ler aotobre pro-

bureaux da Recevour "des domaines de Saigon, rue Catinat, et par ses soins, le commissariat de la marine dament repréon senté, à In vente aux enchères publiques de Is coque doublée et chevilléé en cuivre du vaisseau le "FLEURUS."-

chain, à sept heures du matin, dans les

Le prix, augmenté de 6 pour cent pour

tous frais, dera payé comptant.

Les étrangers pourront prendre part à Padjudication.

Des le 20 septembre courant, le public sera admis à visiter le bâtiment, sur une autorisation du Commandant de la marine.

Saigon, le 10 septembre 1877.

[Translation.]

Y virtue of a Degree of the Rear Ad-

B. mira, Governor and Commander-in-

Chief of Cochin China, dated September 10th, 1877:-

On MONDAY, 1st October next, at Seven o'clock in the morning, WILL BE SOLID by Public Auction, At the Office of the Receveur des Domaines de Saigon, Rue Catinat, the Marine Commissariat being. duly represented,

The Hull of the French Man-of-war

FLEURUS,"

Coppered and Copper Fastened. The purchase money, plus Five per cent. for all expenses, to be paid in cash.

The Public will be admitted to inspect Foreigners will be permitted to purchase. the Vessel from the 20th September, by authority of the Commandant de la Ma rine.

K

Saigon, 10th September, 1877.

月價領大鐘等大

買船在週

不者外知 自拘所抑棍準沙

親何應精糰以

交觀國現銅領西統

(On account of the Pacific Mail Steam-ƒ^ƒ

MP ship Compán}},"

44 50-lb. bags California Flour.

生前悉前名簿年圻

TERKS OF SALE,Ch before delivery EWETT*

in Mexican Dollare, weighed at 17.

TRAI

The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors AR/ERW

of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

Hongkong, September 18, 1877. 21

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ANE ORAWFORD & Co. have

(UTLER, PALKER & Oo,' L received instructions to sell by

FOR SALE,

Celebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS,1 Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1870.

FOR SALE... ERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of

4 Doz. Quarks.

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

(HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- Undersigned with List of their Contribu- moorder they the dating 31st December last, BE 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 S1st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alteratias will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Manager's. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

W BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

To Let

TO LET.

Public Auction, at their Wharf, on

FRIDAY,

the 21st September, 1877, at Noon,

THE WOOD PADDLE STEAMER BE

**CHANGPO,"

LATE "MINNA,"

Lately Refitted, and Ready to Steam.

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西領:

九水悉

AL.

月軍準需

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WIT 賴人早聼

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Length 63 feet, Beam 9 feet, MeanлIA

Draft of Water 2 feet, Fitted with Two High Pressure Geared Engines of 8 H. P. Nominal, Cylinders 6 inches Din meter, Stroke 10 inches, and Cross-Tubed Boiler, adopted to barn Coal or Wood.

Engines and Hull in Good Working Order.

G. BOULOUZE,

RK

Acting Consul for France.

se25 Hongkong, September 18, 1877.

PUBLIC AUCTION," AMMERT, ATKINSON & Oo.

de Anchors and Chains, and about L have received instructions to fell

101NOS. 4, and 6, PEHLI TERRACE, ELGIN & tons Coals

IMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

STREET.

Apply to

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

то OFFICE

LET Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 13, 1877.

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET AN

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefuluess, and Prompt Attention. PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

* Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf,

Hongkong, July 13, 1876.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

OIL.

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

DESI

SAFE!!

ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack age Suite at law have been instituted against the EERS AND PURCHASERS of these imitations. Buyer should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words “DEVON HTG CO. PATENTS" TILL be paid to the Person who finds are stamped on the top of the can.

September 16, 1877.

TEN DOLLARS REWARD

Wo This GOLD RINGS, (of no THE DEVON MANUFACTURING Co.,

value to say one but the Owner), and Re-

turns then to the Compradore of Dovolas LAPRAK & Co.

Hongkong, September 17, 1877,

50 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

jy11]

NEW YORK, U. §. Ar

TO LET

OP FLOOR of the House now occupied TM Hans, stWanahal. Apply

on the Premiser,

Hongkong, September 11, 1877.

TO LET THE DWELLING HOUSE in CAINE ROAD, at present in the occupation of EL DU POVEY, Esq. Possession from 1st November next.

Apply to

JOHN JACK,

East Point, Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

TO LET.

THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aquilar Street, Intely in the occups. tion of Mears DOUGLAS SAFEAIK & Co.

The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street, The Drelling Hour No. 10, Gough Street.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05, Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

"TO LET. Heupled by the Rev. R. H. KIDD.

TOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, lately

Bianee Villa," Pok-foo-lum, Furnished, Hotises Nos, 8 and 9, Paddar's Hil

DAVID SASSOON, BOMB #O Hongkong, July 31, 1877,

TERMS OF SALE. —-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot, with all faults and errors of description, to be at purchssors' risk'on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, September 18, 1877.

Ов

21

FUBLIC AUCTION ENGLISH-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE: BEAUTIFUL WATER-COLOURS, -ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS,

dc. 8001480049

THE Undersigned has received instrne Ttions from T. SHURAFFALLY, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 22nd Instant, at his Residence, No. 27, Wallington Street, at 2 pm

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE FURNITURE, Consisting of: Walnut and Satin-covered Couches and Chairs, Blackwood: Marble-top Tables, a nice Collection of Water Colours, En- graving, and Chromon Carpetting Marble Clocks, a Large Statuette (Venus), with Glass Shade, Bagatelle Table, Side Tables, Fier Glasses, Dining Table and Chairs, Whatnote, Bidsboard, Complete Dinner and Desert Bervices, Glass and Plated-ware.

BEDROOM and OFFICE FURNA- TURE

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lot with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers risk on the fall of the hammer.

J, M. GUEDES, J%, drectioneer Hongkong, September 14, 1877. sekt

by Public Auction,

At a Date hereafter lo 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 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 to The Vessel is at Furchesor's the remainder upon Transfer being rick immediately after fall of hammer,

Hongkong, August 25, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers,

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"YANG-TSE,"

Comdt. RAPATEL; will be de spatched for SHANGHAI THURSDAY, the 20th Inst., at Nooni

H DO POURY, Agent

Hongkong, September 18, 1877,

#620

FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY,

The British Steamer

"OHINKIANG," Capt. W. ORE, will have Imme diate despatak as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Oɑ. Hongkong, September 17, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Bark

"ABERLADY,"

J. NICOLL, Master, will load here for the abové Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Barque

"GRASMERE,'

12

HASTINGS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have qufok despatch. For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK, The 41 German Ship

**JOHANNE

BUNJE, Master, will load hero.

for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, July 31, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

The A1 Blush Barque

"GEO, OROSHAW,"

GEO, IRVING, Master, will have

early despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, July 28, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 3/3 L. I. L German Ship

**GALATEA,"

JAEGER, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For-Freight, apply to

will

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Ship

"JUBILEE,"

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

have immediate despatch.

For

Freight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG.

The A 1 British Bark

: "LORD. MACAULAY,” Capt. MeNRMAN, will load for the above Fort, and will have -

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON,

3/3 32 1. 1. American Ship

"TITAN,"

FOR MANILA.

B. F. BEBEY, Master, having The Stesmahip

the greater portion of her ESMERALDA,” Oargo engaged, will have quick despatch Captain. THEBAUD, will be as above. despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Paacage, apply to

A. MAG. HEATON." Hengkong, September 18, 1877.

FOR SAIGON,

€20

The Steamship

"GOLDEN HORN ? Captain GEORGE ALTON, Will be despatched for the above Fort on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at 8 pm, instead of as previously notifed.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AH YON,

Charterer. Hongkong, Beptember 17, 1877.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER $ 0.. Hongkong, September 12, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Ship

"OOLD HUNTER,"

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

will have early despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. -

Hongkong, September 3, 1877.