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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1840.

MAIL.

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

Von. XXXIII. No. 4442,誠五十月九年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA-MAIL.

LONDON-F. 39, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Streit. GEORER STREET, 80, Cornhill, GGEDON & GOZOH, Ludgate Girou, E. C. BATES, HANDY & 00 4, Old Jerry, E.C.. SAMUEL DEACC1 & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK:--AIDANW WIND, 188, Nas-

sau Street, dan da AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mal- bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Port generally--BEAN & BLLOX, San Fran

cisco,

CHINA:-Swalow, Quater & CAMPERIJ,

Amoy, WILCOX,

NICHOLLS & Co.

Foothow, HaDex & Co. Shanghai,

Intimations.

NOTICE

A. MILLAR & Co, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONG.

September 15, 1877.

W. BALL

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1877.

Intimations.

CONDENSED EGGS.

THIS NEW ARTICLE, recently placed

upon the Market, conslets simply of fresh-laid HENS' EGGS, from which most of the water has been evaporated, and belog hermetically sealed, remains perfectly sound.

The EGGS thus condemed are obtained in the Empire of China, and canned in the CHINA DISPENSARY,

immediate vicinity in which they are pro- MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,duced, thereby avoiding the deterioration

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES.

to which EGGS are subjected when trans- ported in the shell. So that, in point of fact, the CONDENSED EGGS preserved

For Sale..

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00. HAVE FOR SALE,

EX STEAMSHIPS. «YORKSHIRE," "MADAGASCAR,”

CITY OF TOKIO,” &c., dc,

1-877 NEW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER.

Published every Evening.

日九十月八年丑丁

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

TR. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY

Mas admitted . PARTNER in our

Firm on the lat July, 1877.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.

NOTICE

TIE have been appointed AGENTS for

BIFICATION OF SHirs,

W the GERMANIC LLOYD, GERMAN AND INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE ÜLAK-

MELOHERS & Co. Hongkong, September 11, 1877,

NOTICE.

0011

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/3 L. L. I. German Ship “GALATEA,”

JARGER, Master, will load bare for the above Post, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to ~

•

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A 1 British Skip JUBILEE

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

LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kitty Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulnes, under the patent of A. R. DAVIS, furaish QILMANS' STORES, and American to be a Partner in our Firm here will have immediate despatch"

& Wazen, Maniša, O. Hansen & Co. Masao, L. A Da Gnaga,

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman E. Horrius, Faq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, ZAQ

Kuq, Hon. W. KESWICK, ED. TOSIN, Rq, A. Molvex, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Eq.

MANAGER,

Shangbai,...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 Deposita ;— For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent,

6

31 12

19

""

5 per cent,

"1

11

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

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Maringer.

No. 1, Queen's Road East.

Offices of the Corporation,

Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAPITAL...

RESERVE FEEDj..........

BANKERS.

£800,000. ..£110,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND,

THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

HE BANK'S BRANCH HONG KONG grants Drafte on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East buja and receives for collection Bille of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

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

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

deB

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS, NO

AND

JEWELLERS.

and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

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

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

معلی

HAREHOLDERS In the above Com

to the consumer, EGGS possessing more perfectly the properties of fresh lald EGGS than those ordinarily supplied to any city. The OONDENSED EGGS will beat up into light froth as readily an EGGS taken immediately from the shell, and are equally! valuable in making Cakes, Custards, Creams, Pastry, Puddings, Egg-Nog, &c, do

ECONOMY.

For Hotels, and Restaurants, or for Families, or Vessels at 100, this Articls in pany are requested to furnish the invaluable, as there is no kea from breakage Undersigned with a List of their Contribuor decay, and a tia will keep for any length tions for the year ending 31 December last, in order that the proportion of the of time after opening, being sealed only for Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors transportation. 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. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTONTM

no1

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Nary Yestly: MEETING of the ATOTICE is hereby given that the Ordi HAREHOLDERS of this Society vill be Held at its Head Ofice, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Inst., at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of revolving 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 20th Instant, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board,

Act. Becretary.

se26

E. MOORE,

Hongkong, September 12, 1877.

NOTICE,

M

TR A. HAHN begs leave to inform his numerous Patrons and the Public generally of Hongkong, that, by special request, he has now OPENED his ESTAB LISAMENT in this Colony at WANGHAI, in the Premises lately occupied by the American Consul,

M HAHN trusts to be favored with the continued Patronage of the public, as he has lately received a NEW STOCK of RM PAIRING MATERIALS, all of the best qualities, from England, France and Ger- many Inspection Invited,

Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

act

PIANOS and any other Musical Instru- monte TUNED, REPAIRED, aud RE-CONSTRUCTED, PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Month or

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

Special Attention is invited to a new

One Table spoonful is squal to one Egg- Add equal amount of water (warm is pre- ferable); dissolve it well; then use anime as any Egg

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,

Agents for Hongkong.

- MUSTARD & Co., General Agents at Shanghai,

NOTICE

The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER. In Tins of 1 lb. each, 50 Cents per lb. In Tins of 2 lb. each;-55 Cents par lb. In Tins of 4 lb. each, 50 Cents per lb. Fresh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S

Family MESS STORES-As per their JULY PRICE LIST UN

All Stores sold by L. A. & Co. am of the

Very Best Quality, Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular ROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEFFARD

MUSIC and SONGS..

and Mr M W GREIG, are autho- rized to Sign the same of cur Firto per Procuration at Fooshow, and Mr F. "F. ELWELL at Amoy.

RUSSELL & Co.

Very Superior California BLANKETS,

12/4 and 14/4. California KNEE BOOTS. Dawson's Best London-made GENTLE.

MEN'S BOOTS. HORSE BLANKETS. - Central, and Pip-fire CARTRIDGE

GASES. Seda pemes k Gun-Wads, PERCUSSION OAPS. BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. ROCKETS and BLUE-LIGHTS. HOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and

TARRED LINES.

FISHING LINES add WHITELINES,

of all descriptions.

INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In-

sertion of all Sizes.

TR. F. W. HAGEDORN has CHASED

and in China.

JONAVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cɑ%! ool Hongkong, September 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

FROM

del

Okina, June 1, 1877:"

NOTICE FR. F. Q. DITTMER 3 authorized to

SANDER & Co. Hongkong, June 28, 2071.

MSign our Fim per Procuration.

Shipping.

Steamers,

INDIA RUBBER and CANVAS DE- FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

LIVERY and SUCTION HOSE.. Cabin Suspension LAMPS.

Cabin CANDLESTICKS.

0024

THE OFFICES of Messrs. ADAMSÓN,

MOVED to the First Floor of the Fre- BELL & Co., are This Day RE- mises in QUEEN'S ROAD, lately occupied by the COMPTOIR D'EXCOMFIE DE PARIS.

Offices to be Let on the Ground Floor,

001 Hongkong, September 24, 1877.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL. ENDERS are invited for a LEASE of

The HONGKONG HOTEL, she pre- Bent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMFANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.

By Order of the Director,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Becretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

apl

Dready to receive Railgats on MONDAY,

R. STOUT bas RETURNED, and will be

the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTEL DEL' UNIVERS. Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and 2 to 4 p.m.

Bonghong, September 22, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

DROGERS begs to inform his Patrons and the Public that he in- tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in September and October leaving HONG- KONG about the 18th of September.

Hongkong, August, 1877.

AFONO, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

Grand Cottage PIANO, by LuDERs and H. E. BIR ARTHVE KENNEDY,

RUBEE, Zeitz-Just Received from Ger. many, and specially constructed for this climate to the order of the Undersigned.

FENDERS and FIRE IRONS... Japanned TOILET SETS.

The Steamship

NAMOA,"

Capt. J. E. PoroHÅRD, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 26thInstant,

CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE | at Noon.

CANDLES. N

WATER FILTERS A

Gornell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH NAIL BRUSHES, BRUSHES.

and

A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUE'S

STATIONERY, BOOKS. NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,

SCHOOL BOOKS. &o.,

&o,, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

*0.

DE SOUZA & Co.'s ATE BLOCK FOR 1873,

CONTAINING ».

ENGLISH & CHINESE DATES, C.

18 NOW READY. Price...

70. Cints.

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

Hongkong, September 17, 1877.

oci

FOR SALE.

& Co.'

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITA. Apply to

BIEMBBEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876,

FOR SALE.

Dom Quarts.

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

BERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of

To Let.

TO LET.

NOS. 4, and 6, FLORIEI TERRACE, ELGIN

STREET.

Apply to ON

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 80, 1877.

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG j and to

AN OFFICE

Orders from any of the Outporte in the EL. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS East will meet with prompt attention if addressed:

OF

Care of Messrs LANE, OBAWFORD & Co.,

Messrs GAUFI & Co.

A. HAHN. Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

AND BOOKS,

46, Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

£20

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

“ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE TKAN

S

-1876**

OIL.

RELIABLE,

D

ECONOMICAL,

SAFF!!

ESIRING to-benefit by the world. wide reputation of our Dil, urtain HAREHOLDERS in the abore Com. Parties have attempted to imitate our pack-

pany are requested to furnish the age.

Suite at law have been intiated

OF RUSSIA,

Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC OLUB, AS on hand the Largest and Best Htion of Views of Chins, Pho- on tographio Albums, Frames, Cases, &o., of assorted sizes. Ex 8.8. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albams, Russia Leather, Velvet and served-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre-H sent Busso-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassadors in Cablust and Carle de Visits sizes, Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.

Hongkong, August 24, 1877,

Undersigned with a List of their contribu- against the MAKERS AND PURCHASER of THE tions for the yearending 81st December last, there imitations. Buyers should be careful in order that the distribution of Twenty per

Auctions.

TO LET. Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 18, 1877.

TO LET.

OF FLOOR of the House now occupied By Mr A. Hazy, at Wandbal, apply the Premiasd

Hongkong, September 11, 1877.

THE

TO LET.

"

se

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MUUGLAS L&PRAIK & 00:28 Hongkong, September 24, 1877.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports to land Mails and Passengers.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

**BRISBANE".

will be despatched as above,

on or about the 5th October not.

For Freight or Passage, apply to j

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agente

Hongkong, September 21, 1877.

FOR SHANGHAL

The British Steamer

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON,

Tho 4 1 British Barque

“GBO, 'CROSIŁAW,” GEO, IRVING, Master, will hars early despatch as above. Freight, apply to

mult VOGEL, HAGEDŐRN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877. ⠀⠀

FOR HAMBURG,

The A 1 British Bark

"LORD MACAULAY,” Caps, MONKMAN, will load for the above Port, and will hare

quick desputoli

For Freight, apply to

NO, VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1877,

Notices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE

Consignees of Cargo are hereby in-

1BE S.S, Brasmar Castle having arrived,

formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Undersigned into their Gedowns, whence and/or from the Wharf

Uptional Goods will be forwarded on to or Losts delivery may be obtained, Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary is given before ö p.m. To-day,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 27th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Lusurance has been effected. Bills of lading will be countersigned bý

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Ágents, Bongkong, September 20, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8027

"BRAEMAR CASTLE," | P. & 0, S, N. Co'x 8. S. VENETIA,

Capt. AYLES, will have imme diate despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agenti,

Hongkong, September 20, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"GOLD HUNTER,” J. FREEMAN, Master, will load bare for the above Port, and

will have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to "

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

3/8 I 1. 1. American Ship

**TITAN,"

008

B. F. BERRY, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engage, will bave quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

all above.

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 13, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 British Bark

"ABERLADY,"

J. NICOLL, Master, will load ere for the above Port, and

HE DWELLING HOUSE in CAINE

ROAD, at present in the coupation of will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to DU Four, Esq. Possession_from_1et November next.

Apply to

JOHN JACK,

Bast Point. Hongkong, September 7, 1877.-

TO LET. MAE Dielling House and Offices No. 1, D'Armilar Street, lately in the occups tion of Mesura Dovozás LAPRAK & Co.

The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough

Apply to

PUBLIC AUCTION. Undersigned has received instrus-Street

tlozis to sell on

SATURDAY,

cent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- the 6th October, 1877, at 4 pm, at Contributors may be arranged. Returns LIANT are stencilled on the cases, and the the Spot,

not renuered prior to the Blat October neat,Words “DEVON M76 00, PATENTS” will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently are stamped on the top of the can. admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Miffeneral Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1877,

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streels,

NEW YORK, U, §, A

- OBÍNESE HOUSES, Nos. to 18, Situated at the Upper Station Street, Ground Rent, 814 per Annum.

For Particulars, apply to

J. GUEDES, JE, austioneer. Hongkong, Bopisubez 20, 1877,

- DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 9, 1877. TO LET. Hoccupied by the Rev. R. FL. KIDD.

TOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, lately Bianee Villa Pok-foo-lum, Furnished, Houses No 8 and 9, Paddare HIL

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Cs, Hongkong, July 1, 1877.

VOGEL, HAGEDORK & 06, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 British Barque GRASMERE," Hastings, Mister, will lead here or the above Port, and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, BAGEDORN & C.. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 German Ship

"JUMANNE," Bünde, Manter, will load her for the above Port, and will here

quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OS,

Hongkong, July 31, 1877.

BOKHARA AND GEELONG.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the sbora- named Vessele, from London, Bombay And Intermediate Ports, and in connection with the Steamer MONGOLIA from Cal- cutta, are hereby informed that there Ghoods sre being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowna, at West Polut, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.....

Goods not delivered by the 78th September will be subject to ront.

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent

Hongkong, September 20; 1877.

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FROM YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI

T8-55 Forte, Congues of Cargo ПAE S. S. Burmese having arrived from. are hereby requested to send their Bill of Lading for countersignature to the Under signed, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & O%,

Aguila Hongkong, September 21, 1877.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

B. 8. YANGTSE

NOTION JONSIGNEES of Cargo par 88. CONG from London, in connes tion with the above Steamer, are hereby la formed that thels Goods are being landed and stored at their risk. at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on anless intimation is received from the Cone algness, before # p.m. To-DAY, the 18th Instant, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, devel

Goode remaining unclaimed after TV21. Day, the 38th Instant, ai Noom, will be

abject to rent and landing charges,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

H. DU POUET, Agent.

Hongkong, September 16, 1877,