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THE

CHINA

Established February. 1845.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIII. No. 4446.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-F, ALGAN, 8, Clement's Lunes

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 80: Cornhill, Goanos & Goran, Ludgate Ben Oiroun, 3.0. BARES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nar-

au Stresh

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW - ZEALAND :-Gonor & Gorce, Mei-

Bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generallys--BXAM & BLaox, San Fran-

cisco.

CHINA Swatow, QUELJE & CAMPBELL,

Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foophose, HEDER & Co, Shanghai, LAWN, CHAWTORD & Co., and KRAT &WALSH, Manila, U. HEN & CO. Macao, L. A. DA GRAÇA.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H. Hozprus, Esq. Deputy Chairman--F. D. SABBOON, Esq. E. R. BEGLIOS, Eng. WILHELM REINERS,

Esq. ED. TOBIN, Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq. Elon. W. KESWICK,

A. McIVER, 1g.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

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

0

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

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

bstance.

For Fixed Deposits :—-

For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annuin, -6

,, 12

31

4 per cent. 21

21

ö per cont.

39

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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 Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast.

Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAFITA Lips

RESERVA 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 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 Bills discounted, and Interent allowed on Current Accounts and on De

posits for fixed periods of terms which may be ascertained on application.

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

dee

DR. STOUT has RETURNED, and will be

ready to receive Patients on MONDAY, the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTELDE L'UNIVERS, Office boars, 8 to 12 Noon and 2 to 4 p.m.

Hongkong, September 29, 1877,

DENTAL NOTICE.

ROGERS begs to inforth his

HtTtEAT-A

Intimations,

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8. COMPANY,

NOTICE.

THE DEPARTURE of the Company's 8. 8.5 GAELIC is POSTPONED until TUESDAY, 2nd Proximo, at 3.P.M..

G. B. EMORY,

Agent. Hongkong, September 27, 1877.

#e30

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTE, CHARTS AND BOOKS,

48, Quem's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1877-

NOTICE,

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

September 16, 1877.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTKEFT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1877.

Intimations.

CONDENSED EGGS,

THIS NEW ARTICLE, recently placed TE

upon the Market, consista simply of fresh-laid BENS EGGS, from which most of the water has been evaporated, and being hermetically sealed, remains perfectly sound.

For Sale.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00, HAVE FOR SALE,

EX STEAMSHIPS

“ YORKSHIRE," "MADAGASCAR,

"OITY OF TOKIO," &o., &c.

The EGGS thus condented are obtained NEW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER.

in the Empire of China, and canned in the Immediate vicinity in which they are pro- duced, thereby avoiding the deterioration to which EGGS are subjected when trans- ported in the shell. So that, a point of fact, the CONDENSED EGGS preserved under the patent of A. R. Davis, furnish to the consumer, EGGS possessing more perfectly the properties of fresh-laid EGGS than thous ordinarily supplied to my olty.

The CONDENSED EGGS will beat up into light froth as readily as EGGS taken immediately from the shell, and are equally valuable in making Oskes, Custards, Creams, Pastry, Fuddinga, Egg-Nog, &c., 20

ECONOMY.

For Hotels, and Restauranta, or for Families, or Vessels at sea, this Articlo is invaluable, as there is no loss from breakage or decay, and a tin will keep for any length of time after opening, being sealed only for transportation.

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

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,

Agents for Hongkong. MUSTARD & Co., General Agents at Shanghai.

pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- any Egg. tions for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Sist October next, will be ad- justed by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted,

JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,

Sectstary, Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

BANK HOLIDAY.

0024

201A vill elapse before the Departure of

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

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

Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

PIANOS

100

IANUS and any other Musical Instru- ments TUNED, REPAIRED, and RE-CONSTRUCTED. PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Month or

Occasionally. PIANOS FOR SALE, New and Second-

AS an Interval of TWELVE DAYS the next English Mail, the Undermentioned į BANKS will observe MONDAY, the lat Prozimo, as a Holiday... For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"

A MORLAND KERR, Manager, For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank-of

India, London and Chine,"

*H. H. NELSON, Manager. For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-

tralia and China,"

VILLIAM FORREST, Aotg. Manager. For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation,"

T. JACKSON, Chief Manuger For the "National Bank of India, Lted.," C. E. THOMSON, Actg, Manager, Hongkong, September 27, 1877.

NOTICE

ocl

THE OR This Day RE- THE OFFICES of Messrs. ADAMSON, MOVED to the First Floor of the Pre- the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

Offow to be Lot on the Ground Floor, Hongkong, September 24, 1877,

The Firat Shipment of Busch & Cò,'a ́ Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER. In Ting of 1-lb. each, 60 Cents per lb. In Fins of 2 lb, eh, 55 Cents per lb. In Tins of 4 lb. sach, 50 Cents por 1b. Fresh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS' STORES, and American Family, MESS STORES,As per their JULY PRICE LIST.

(AllStores sold by Ln A. & Co, are of the Very Best Quality.)

Published every Evening.

日三十月八年丁

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

To Let.

TO LET.

NOS. 4, and 5, PECHILI TERRACE, ELGIN

Apply to

STREET.

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

A

N

ΤΟ

OFFICE

LET. Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

TO LET. FLOOR Houss occupied

by MA of the at Wanowcapply on the Premises.

Hongkong, September 11, 1877.

THE

TO LET. THE DWELLING HOUSE in CAINE Road, at present in the cooupation of Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular November nort

H. DU POVEY, Esq. Possession from 1st

Apply to

MUSIC and SONGS.

Very Superior California BLANKETS,

12/4 Bud 14/4.

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

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

CASES, A

Goa-Wada, PEROUSSION GAPS. 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 end SUCTION HOSE Cabin Suspension LAMPS. Calin CANDLESTICKS. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. Japanned TOTLET SETS.

CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE!

CANDLES.

-WATER FILTERS.

Gomell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH

BRUSHES, BRUSHES.

and NAIL

A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUE's

STATIONERY, BOOKS, NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,

SCHOOL BOOKS.. &C.

dro. Hongkong, September 16, 1877.

NOW LANDED EX "GAELIO.”

CHOICE ABGortment of AMERICAN A DELICACIES in Tins-HONEY, CHEESE, HAMS, BACON, MACKEREL BEEF and PORK, &c.

Bast Point

JOHN JACK,

Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

TO LET.

TRE Dwelling House and Office No. 1, Amilar Street, lately in the occupe tion of Mesire DOUGLAS LAPRATE & CO.

The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough Street,

Apply to

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

TO LET. гOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, lately

Hompled by the Rev, R. H. KIDD;

“Bianse Villa," Pak-foo-lam, Furnished. Houses Nos. 8 and 9, Peddar's Hill,

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1877.

WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,

K

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

Mr AHYON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 67, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 30, Hing Lang Street, will receive immediate atten- tlan,

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Hongkong, March 19, 1877,

Shipping.

Steamers.

TO SPORTSMEN,Some New and Ex cellent COMPRESSED MEATS, amitable FOR AMOT, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI. for country trips.

CENTENNIAL HATS. MACEWEN FRICKEL & Co, Hongkong, September 26, 1877.

DE SOUZA & Cos

Hand, all is perfectly Good mises in QUEEN'S ROAD, lately ocupied by DATE BLOCK FOR 1878,

Order, Guaranteed.

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

Orders from any of the Outports in the Eant, will meet with prompt attention if addressed :

Care of Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD &Co.,

MERETA GAUPP & Co.

A. HABN. Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

or

21

THE HONGKONG HOTEL. TENDERS are invited for a LEASH of HONGKONG HOTEL, he pro. sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the Stet August 1878 SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 81st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LAMITED, who will supply any information required. P

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHİLD,

Bentary. Hongkong, September 18, 1877.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

GOVERNOR OF "HOFOZONS ; and to

ap1

DPatrons and the Public that he in-. S1R ARTHUR KENNEDY,

tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in

September and October, leaving HONG... KUNG about the 18th of September.

Bongsong, August 6, 1877.

BOW BALL

CHINA DISPENSARY,

oci.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to the Undersigned with 'List of their Contribu. tions for the year ending B1st 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 next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted:

"

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Central Managers: Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

not

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

HLH. THE GRAND DURE ALEXIS DESIRING to benefit by the worlds

OF RUSSIA,

wide reputation of our Cl, certain Wyndham Strut, formerly AKELETIO, CLrs, parties have attempted to imitate our pack.

†MPORTER OF DRUGE, CHEMICALS HA

DREGON DENDADES, FOLLANT

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI DINES AND PERFUMES

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefultom,

shd Prompt Attention.

PRATA WEST, HONGKONG,

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

hollution of Views of China, Pho- against the MAKERS AND PURCHASER of band the Largest and Heat ages. Buits at law have been instituted tegraphio, Albuma Frames, Oasen, of these initations. Buyers should be careful Eskorted sizes. Ex B. 8. Nyre, Revolting Standard Albums, Arterial Monograms to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, LIANT" are stencilled on the cast, and the Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Caner and Frames, tics Albums for Cabinet Portraits words "DEVDE MTG CO. PATENTS" only, Portraits of the Generals of the me are stamped on the top of the can Bent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British

Statesmen, the two Chiness AmbassSSONS THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING OK, in Cabinet and Carts de Vilko alam,

#Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets, Coloured Farimits of English Ladies,

JEW TORE, U¡ §. À Hongkong, August 24, 1977.

CONTAINING INGLISH & CHINESE DATES, &o. IS NOW READY,

Price

.....70 Cents.

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

ol Hongkong, September 17, 1877.

FOR SALE A UTLER PALMER & Ca

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS,..... Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

BERLIN

FOR SALE. ERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of

4 Doz Quarts.

WİELER & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

A

NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I, A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo, pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen,

Prics: Two Doitans and a Hatr.

To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD- &Co, Hongkong and Shanghaijand Mears KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai

Hongkong, February 3, 1877,

HE

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

tions to sell on Undersigned has received Instr

SATURDAY,

the 6th October, 1877, at 4 p.m., st the Spot, RA

Situated at the Upper Station Street. OHINESE HOUSES, Nos. 7 to 19,

Ground Rent, 14 per Annum.

For Partionlan, apply to

The Steamship

"TAIWAN,"

Captain M. Youse, will be de spatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 1st Proximo, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1877, + 001

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW,

The Steamship

"YESSO,"

Capt. S. AsHron, will be de se des spatched for the above Porte on TUESDAY, the 2nd Proximo, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1877. 002

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIKS MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

TIBRE,"

Comdt. DE GIsard, will be de spatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall

E. DU POVEY, Agent,

Hongkong, September 27, 1877.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES, MESSAGERIES

- MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

Comdt. HERANDER, “will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

B. DU POUEY, Agent, Hongkong, September 27, 1877.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The ₫ 1 Amerlian Ship

"H. S. SANDFORD,"

A. SLEEPER, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and

have early despatol.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL, & Co,

0c26

Hongkong, September 26, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The Ai American Ship

"GOLD HUNTER,"

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

will have early despatch. - For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Bark

ABERLADY."

.008

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

will have quick despatah.

For Freight, apply to

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

TOR NEW YORK,

The 41 British Barque "GRASMERE," HASTINGS, Master, will load here for the abore Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

B

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

FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 German Ship

"JORANNE,"

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.

FOR LONDON." The * 4 1 100 years splendid

British Clipper Ship

"SYDENHAM"

A. MILLAR, Commander, will have quick despatch for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agenis.

Hongkong, September 27, 1677.

FOR LONDON,

The A 1 British Barquo

"GEO. OROSHAW," GEO. IRVING, Master, will have early despatch sa abovə,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, July 28, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/3 L. I. I. German Ship

"GALATEA,"

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

have quick despatch..

For Feight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Ship

"JUBILEE,"

J. HARRIE, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatol.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Hongkong, September 1, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG,

The 41 British Bark

"LORD MACAULAY," Capt. MoxxMAN, will load for the above Port, sud will have

quick dospatul

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us Hongkong, July 20, 1877 ►

Notices to Consignees,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, GERMAN BARQUE METEOR, FROM HAMBURG.

com

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abor

CONS

named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Under

signed for countersignature, and to take

The 100 4 1 British Barque immediate delivery of their Goods.

"WOODVILLE,"

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the T. E. NELSON, Master, will Vessel will be landed and stored at Cón- load here and have quick igneas risk and expense. despatch.

MELCHERS & Co.j

7. M. GUEDES, JK,

Hangkung, Gojibwber 20, 1877 8

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & O Hongking, September 24, 1877.

Agenta. Hongkong, September 27, 1877;