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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

stablished Februar

1.846.

“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping

3.Vou, XXXIII, No. 4438. 城十二月九年七十七百八十一英 "HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1877.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F. Axean, 8, Clement's · Laine,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, *: Cornhill, GoRDON & Gorda, Ludgate Oirous, B, C. BATES, HERDY & Co. 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK-ANDREW WINO, 133, Nar-

sous Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW * ZEALAND :-Gosson & Goren, Mal-

bourne and Sydney, akk SAN FRANCISCO and Ameriosa Ports generallyBRAN BLACK, San Fran-

"Intimations.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR' 1876,

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com ✪pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a Lint of their Contribu- tions for the year ending. S1st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profita to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered UHINA:---Sustow, QUALON & CAMPBELL, | prior to the 31st October next will be ad-

Amoy," WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co.justed by the Company, and no claifus or. Poochost, Human & Co. Bhanghai | alterations will be subsequently admitted. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Katzy &WASH. Manila, C. Härskar & Go, Masso, L. A. DA GRAÇAN

Cisco

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

FAID-UF CAPITAL.......5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 650,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIBBOTORS, Chairman-B. Horrius, Esq. Deputy Chairman.-F. D. BASSOON, Esq. E. R. BELITIOS, Esq. WILHELM ESINERS, W. H. FORBES, Ezq, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK.

An MolvEa Hng.

Eo. Tobu, Hnq.

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

MANAGER.

Shanghai,... Ewen Cammon, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,London and County Bank,

0

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate Biaf 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

For Fixed Deposits :----

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

6

13

12

"

4 per cent.

}

5 per cont}}

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, 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...............

For Sale:

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00. HAVE FOR SALE, EX STEAMSHIP'S "YORKSHIRE,” “MADAGASCAR," ** CITY OF TOKIO,” &c., da

1877.

NEW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER.

The First Shipment of Basch & Co.H Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER. In Tine of 1 lb. each, 60 Cents per lb.

In Tina of 2 lb. each, 55 Cents per lb. In Tins of 4 lb. exch, 50 Cents per lb.- Frosh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS' STORES, and 'American nol Family MESS STORES,-As per their

JULY PRICE LIST.

JAS B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of

the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878, SEALED TENDERS-to' be sent in on or before the Slat Marah, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.

By Order of the Directory:

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

PACIFIC MALL 8. S. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

apl

STEAMERS of this COMPANY

Future at 12 O'CLOCK NOON, instead of 3 P.M. as heretofore.

RUSSELL &Co.,

Agents.. Hongkong, September 14, 1877, UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,

Twill be despatched from this Fort in

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

5e21

Ordi

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

1877.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 28th Instant, both days inclusivo.

By Order of this Board,

E, MOORE,

Aft, Beeretary,

se26 Hongkong, September 12, 1877.

£800,000.

RESERVE FUND.......................... £110,000.

BANKERS.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. THE BANK'S BRANCH 'in RONG. TRONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

IS

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

Very Superior Callfornia BLANKETS,

12/4 and 14/4.

California KNEE BOOTS, Dawson's Best London-made GENTLE.

MEN'S BOOTS. HORSE BLANKETS. Central and Pin-fre CARTRIDGE

CASES.

Gun-Wads, PERCUSSION CAPS. BILLIARD TABLE. CLOTHS. ROCKETS and BLUE-LIGHTS. HOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and

TARRED LINES. FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES,

of all descriptions. 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 and NAIL

BRUSHES, BRUSHES.

7.

A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUE's

STATIONERY, BOOKS. NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE;

SCHOOL BOOKS,

&

Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

DE SOUZA & Co.'s

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

OR AWFORD & Co. will sell

by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya Central, on

FRIDAY, the 21st September, 1877, at Noon,

Koreno Table and Hanging Lamps, Silk Umbrellas, Iron Padlocks, Paint and Sorabbing Brushes, Tooth and Shoe Brushes, Shoe Blacking Table Knives, Combs, Letter Paper, Pencils, Socks,

Aloos

100 Short Enfield Kitles, Revolvers of various sizes, Muskets and Fowling Pieces 600 16 gange Central Fire Cartridges,

unloaded.

25 cases pinta Oregon Cider. 27 piecas Coloured Flannel.

(On account of the Pacific Mail Steam- ship Company) ---

44 50 lb. bags California Flour

TREKS OF SALE.-- Cail before delivery In Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lat or Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's riek on the fall of the hammer,

Hongkong, September 12, 1077

PUBLIC AUCTION,"

91

T. ANE, CRAWFORD' & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at their Wharf, on Baskets FRIDAY,

the 21st September, 1877, at Noon,

THE WOOD PADDLE STEAMER “CHANGPO,”

LATE MINNA," Lately Refitted, and Ready to Steam.

Length 63 feety Beam 9 feet, Mean

MAIL.

List." Published every Evening.

日四十月八年ET

Auctions.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE À HONGKONG,

AV 18.

IN verta d'ane décision du Coutre-

Amiral Gouverneur et Commandant on chef, en date du 10 septembre 1877:

Il sara' procédé le lundi 1er octobre pro chain, à sept heures du matin, dans les Saigon, rue Catinat, et par ses soins, le bureaux du Receveur des domaines de

commissarlat dé la marine dûment repré senté, à la vente aur enchères publiques de la coque doublée et chevillée en cuivre du! vaisseau le FLAURUS,”

Le prix, augmenté de 5 pour cant pour tous frais, sera payé comptant,

Padjudication.

Les étrangers pourront prendre part

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

Saigon, le 10 septembre 1877.

[Translation.]

DY virtus of a Doorse of the Rear Ad- Unlaf of Cochin China, dated September

10th, 1877-

On MONDAY, 1st October next, at Seven o'clock in the morning, WILL DE BOED by Public Auction, at the Office of the Receveur des Domaines de Saigon, Rue Casinat, the larut Cumminsavlat being duly represented,

The Bull 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.

Foreigners will be permitted to purchase. The Publio will be admitted to Inspect the Vessel from the 20th September, by authority of the Commandant de la Ma fine.

Saigon, 10th Septembar, 1877.

Draft of Water 21 feet, Fitted with TwoлROX

High Pressure Geared Engines of 8 H. P. Nominal, Cylinders 6 inches Dia- meter, Stroke 10 inches, and Crom-Tubed Boiler, adapted to burn Coal or Wood.

Engines and Hull in Good Working Order.

2 Anchors and Chains, and about

3 tons Coals.

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不者外

自拘所

親何 精膠

観國現銅镇

降看 討板地本南

TERMS OF BALE Cash before delivery&1284✈

in Mexican Dollars, weighed st. 7.1.7.

ATE BLOCK FOR 1878, The Lot, with all faults and errors of BBB+x

CONTAINING ENGLISH & CHINESE DATES, &

Price

IS NOW READY.

70 Centr

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

Hongkong, September 17, 1877. ocl

10

1870.

(HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Catribu- tons for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of Twenty per B

Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be rubeoquently admittedi ·

the East; buys and receives for collection cent (20 %) of the Nett Profits reserved for Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

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

Entertainment.

PRELIMINARY.

de6

THE ROYAL BIJOU VARIETY TROUPE has arrived, and will

TH

Give a Select Performance at the CITY HALL,

ON

SATURDAY EVENING NEAT.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

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

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY,

по1

TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DEUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- OINES AND PERFUMES.

Plan to be seen and Tickets obtained at Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulnsas,. Messrs LANE, ÜBAWFORD & Co.'s,

ADMISSION :

Beserved Seats..................$2. Unreserved Bestą.......................... L

Hongkong, September 18, 1877.

intimations.

Re20

G. FALCONER & 00, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

· AND BOOKS

46, Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, August 20, 1877,

NOTICE.

fe20

MILLAR & 064 PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONG,

September 15, 1877.

FEN DOLLARS REWARD

and Prompt Attention

PRATA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steomar's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL

RELIABLE,

DES

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

ESIRING to beneft by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack ages Suite at law have been insiituted against the MARKES AND PURCHMERS Of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOWS BRIL. LIANT" are stenciled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE EFG CO. PATENTS"

W Two Thin GOLD RINGS, (of 2 THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING CO.,

WILL be paid to the Person who finds are stamped on the top of the san

value to any one but the Owner); and Re

turns them to the Compradore of Dovolas

LAPRAIN & Co.

Hongkong, September 17, 1677,

80 Beaver and 127 Pesel Streets,

NEW YORK, U/B, A.

FOR SALE,

UTLER PALMER & Co's

Celebrated

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

BIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876. FOR SALE. ERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of

4 Doz Quarts,

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

To Let.

TO LET.

STLEET

description, to be at purchasers risk on # U E # AЯE

the fall of the hammers M

Hongkong, September 18, 1877, se21RITER

PUBLIC AUCTION

ENGLISH MADE HOUSEHOLD 'FURNITURE;"

BEAUTIFUL WATER-COLOURS,

ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS,

800 de &c.

Ttians from T SITURAFTALEY, Esq. THE Undersigned has received instruc

to sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 22nd Instant, at his Residence, No. 27, Wellington Street, at 2pm.,— 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 gravings, and Chromos, Carpetting, Marble Clocks, a Large Statuette ("Venus"), with Glass Shade, Bagatelle Table, Side Tables, Pier Glasses, Dining

百五投之律學 七畫

年

洗水

月軍

初

遵奉

大富浪沙總統南圻 陸軍民全權大臣官 為镰示人

五篇

早暁

其 領七示

G. BOULOUZE,

HлE AIRA

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Bailing Vessels.

......FOR NEW YORK.

The d 1 British Bark

"ABERLADY,"

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

will have quion dofpathe

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Barque

***GRASMERE,”

•Hastings,.... Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have qulok despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN ✯ Öo, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK, The A1 German Ship'

"JOBANNE,"

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

quiok despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, July 81, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

The A 1 British Barque

***GEO, CROSIŁAW,” GEO. LEVING, Master, will hare early despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/3 L L L German Ship

"GALATEA,”**** JAEGEE, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co..

Hongkong, September 10, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Ship

"JUBILEE,"

T. HARRIS, Master, will load

here for the above Port, and

will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, September 1, 1877,

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 British Bark

"LORD MACAULAY,”

Uapt, MONKMAN, will load for the above Port, and will hare

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDOKN & CO

Hongkong, July 20, 1877.

*25

|

as above.

Acting Commul for France Hongkong, September 18, 1877. PUBLIC AUCTION. AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to sell

NOS. 4, add 5, PRO TERRACE, ELGIN Table and Chairs, Whatnots, Sideboard, by Public Auction,

Apply to

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

A Apply to

N OFFICE TO

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

TO LET

Complete Dinner and Dessert Services, At a Dals hereafter to be namedy--

Glass and Plated-ware.

BEDROOM and OFFICE FURNI- The British Barque TURE

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery LET in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasera' risk on the fall of the hammer.pt to ste vedenia:

J. M. QUEDES, JR., Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 13, 1877. 6822

OP FLOOR of the House now coupled by MA, HAEN, at Wanchai. Apply on the Premises.

Hongkong, September 11, 1877.

THE

TO LET.

THE DWELLING HOUSE IN CAINE ROAD, at present in the occupation of H. DU POVEY, Ey, Possession from 1st

November next.......

Apply to

JOHN JACK,

Bast Point. Hongkong, September 7,.1877,

TO LET. THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, THE

D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occupa tion of Mesert Dorchat LAFBATE & Co.

The Dwelling Hours No. 6, Gough Street, The Dwelling House No. 10, "Gough Street.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Jaly §, 1877.

TO LET,

【OUSE No. 10, Albany Road, Istely

Hoccupied by the Rev. R. EL KIDD

4 Bisnes Villa, Pak-foo-lum, Famished. Houses Nos. 8 and 9, Peddar's EUL

- DAVID BASSOON, SONS 4.0o. Hongkong, July 11, 1677.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

"ALPHINGTON,” ·

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

FOR LONDON,

3/3 L. 1. 1. American Ship

**TITAN,"

B. F. BERRY, Master, having the greater portion of her

Uargo engaged,, will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply tä...

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 12, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"GOLD HUNTER,"

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

The Vessel was Built under Lloyds will have early despatch. special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in

For Freight, apply to 1856, Classed 12 years A 1 at Lloyds and continued in 1868 A. 1. for 8 years. She was Remetalled over Folt in London in July, 1875,

TERMS-One-third of the purchase money to be paid on fall of the hammer, HE Underaloned has received instructhe remainder upon Transfer being tions to sell by Publis Auction, en effected. The Vessel is at Purchaser's

MONDAY.

TH

the 24th September, 1877, at 2 o'clock pm, at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,

12 casks ULARET.

25 cases Bisquit: DUBOUCHE & Co.'s

1 to 4 Star COGNAC,

82 cases CLARET, "St. Emellon," in

Quarts and Pints.

17 cares CLARET, "Larose" 3 CAB OLARET, "Lafitte 48 cases OLARET, "St. Julim.". 41 cases OLARET, "St. Esteph," in

Quarts and Pinte

30 cases BRANDY, 20 cases BURGUNDY.

5 Cases CHAMPAGNE. 83 cases OLARET.

TERMS OF SALE -Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 71.74 All lots, with all fatita and errors of

of the kammer, description, at purchasers rink on the fall

7. M. ARMSTRONG,

Hongkong, Keptember 19, 1871,

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, September 3, 1877. 018

Notices of Firms. -

NOTICE.

risk Immediately after fall of hammer. Where on Appointed AGENTS fr

Hongkong, August 28, 1877.

NOW READY.

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I.,

CHINESE DIOTIONARY IN THE

to K, with Introduction, Royal Bro.,

GERMANIC LLOYD, GREMLIN

AND INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE ÜLASY BIFICATION OF SHIPS, S

MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, September 11, 1877.

NOTICE,

TR. F. W. HAGEDORN has CELAND

10-BE ELSEST JOHN EXTEL, Ph.D. Mto be a Partner in our Firm here

Albingen.

Priest Two Dollars and a Hazr. To be had from Messrs Laxx, ORAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mesere KELLY & WEN, Shanghal

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR CHOKTOWN AND SYDNEY,

The British Steatter

"CHİNKIANG,”

Capt. W. Ohs, will have imme- diate despatch as above, For Freight or Psings, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ű), Hongkong, September 17, 1877.

and in China

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

NOMOE.

PROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEFFALD

and Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho rized to Bign the name of our Firan per Proguration at Fooshow, and Mr Y, F. BLWELL at Amoy,

Ca

RUSSELL

China, June 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

TR. F. G. DITIMER is authorized to

ASANDER & Cą

M. Sign our Firms per Procuration.

Hongkong, June 23, 1877,