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With which is incorporated The
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"Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
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AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lanes.
Lombard Street, Grones. STERET, 20 Cornhill, GORDON & Apron, Ludgats Ovrcut, E. C. BATIS, HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jewry, E.C, SAMUEL DRAGON & 00, 150 & 164, Leadenhall Brest NEW YORK ANDEIW WIRD, 133, Nat-
sau Streste
LARATIA.
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-omon & Goru, Mel- bourne and Sydney. ! SAN FRANCI800 and American Forte
generally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran
cisco. CHINA-Swator, QLO & CAMPBELL,
Amoy, WILBOX, NICHOLLS & Co. FoodOW, HIDer & Co. Bhanghai SAN OZAWZOID & Co., and Kim
WALSK. Mania, C. Harmısan & Co. Hasto, La A. DA, GRAgh,
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 650,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-B. Horrive, Eq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SAABOON, Esq.
WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
E.E. BELILLOS, Esq.
W. H. TOBBES, Zaq. Bon, W. KESWICK, ED. TOBIN, Esq. A. Molyze, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong, Tacuas Jackson, Eng. MANAGER.
Shanghal...EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERs,—London and County Bash
HONGLONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate offer cont per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita:--
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per sunum.
*
JJ
4 per cent.,
71
12
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5 per cent,,,
LOCAL BILIS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Stonrities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corperation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,
CAPITAT Reserve Fund. ***
BANKERS.
£800,000, £110,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,- THE OF BANE,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOELAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG
KONG wants 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, lenj
Local Bills discounted, and Interest; allowed on Current Accounts and on De poalts for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.
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Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE.
DR. STOUT lisa FETEENED, and will be
ready to receive Patients on MONDAY, the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his Boom, Ground Floor HOTELDEY'UNIFFES Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and 2 to 4 pm,
Hongkong, September 22, 1877,
A DENTAL NOTICE.
R ROGERS begs to laform hía
i
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATOR AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
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AND res JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. 48, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877,
f820
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BORES FOR THE YEAR
1876.
CHARIHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu 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 notrondered prior to the Sist October next will be ad- justed by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted."
. JAB. B. COUGETRIE
Becretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1870
HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1877.
Intimations.
CONDENSED EGGS.
THIS NEW ARTICLE, zecently placed the Market, consists simply of upon fresh-lid RENS EGGS, from which roost of the water has been evaporated, and being hermetically sealed, kemales perfectly sound.
For Sale.
|LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. HAVE FOR SALE,
EX STEAMSHIPS. “YORKSHIRE”- "MADAGASCAR,” "CITY OF TOKIO," &c., dc.
Trees that condemned totaled NEW SEASON'S (LAY) BUTTER
in the Empire of China, and canned In the immediate vicinity in which they are pro dused, thereby avoiding the deterioration to which EGGS are subjected when trans ported in the shall. So that, in point of fast, the CONDENSED EGGS preserved under the patent of A. R. Davis, furaish
YOU BEEN to the consumer, ICGS possessing more perfectly the properties of fresh-laid EGGS than those ordinarily supplied to any city
The CONDENSED EGGS will beat up into light froth sa readily as EGGS taken immediately from the shell, and are equally valuable in making Cakes, Custards, Creams, Pastry, Puddings, Egg-Nog, &o, do.
KOONONY.
For Hotels, and Restaurants, or for Families, or Vessels at sea, this Article is invaliable, as there is no loss from breakage or demy, and a tin will keep for any length of time after opening, being sealed only for transportation.
Ono Table spoonful is equal to one Egg.
Add equal amount of water war das perde ferable dissolve it well; then use same as any Egg...
SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com. pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tlone for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of Twenty per be cent (30%) of the Nett Profits' reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Bettirna not rendered prior to the Sist October neat, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be rubsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. - Hongkong, August 17-1877.
NOTICE
no1
A HAHN begs leave to inform his
LAMMER
ATKINSON & Co.,
Laman Agents for Rongkong.
MUSTARD & Co.:. General Agents at Shanghai,
NOTICE.
0024
A. MILLAR & Co., PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East,
HON & LONG
September 16, 1877.
The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s Colebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER,
In Tins of 1 lb. each, 60 Cents per lb. In Tins of 2 lb, each, 55 Cents per lb. In Tins of 4 lb. each, 50 Cents per lb.
Fresh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS STORES, and American Family MESS STORES,-As per their JULY PRICE LIST. -
(All Stores sold by L. A. & Co. are of the
Very Best Quality.)
Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular
MUSIC and SONGS :-
Very Superior California BLANKETS,
12/4 and 14/4 California, KNEE BOOT). · Dawson's Best London made GENTLE.
MEN'S BOOTS.. HORSE. BLANKETS.
Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE
CASES
A Gun-Wads, PERCUSSION CAPS. BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. ROCKETS and BLUE-LIGHTS. HOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and
TARRED LINES. Aghed for FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES,
"
of all descriptions. 2 NE2 MON | INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In
sertion of all Sizeer da INDIA RUBBER and CANVAS DE LIVERY and SUCTION HOSEM Cabin Suspension LAMPS, 1% puna); Cabin CANDLESTICKSANGAT FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. Japanned TOILET SETS.ARMA, CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE /
CANDLES.
WATER FILTERSAL GUNAS VA Gomell's. HAIR. BRUSHES, TOOTH
BRUSHES and
BRUSHES. Yestell
A Five Assortment of DE LA BUE'S
STATIONERY, BOOKS. NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE, BE ́SCHOOL BOOKS2 ##
M" bimorous Patreon and the PublicDEVOE'S BRILLIANT Hongkong, September 16, 1977
generally of Hongkong, that, request, do has now OPENED his ESTAR LISAMENT in this Colony at WANGHAI, In the Premises lately occupied by the American Conani,
MR HAHN trusts to be favored with the continued Patronage of the public, anho has lately received a NEW STOCK of RE PAIRING MATERIALS, all of the best qualities, from England, France and Ger many inspection Invited.
Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
OCT
TANOS and any other Musical Instru-
PIANOS Gents TUNED, REPAIRED,
and RE-CONSTRUCTED. PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Month or
Occasionally, PIANOS FOR SALE, New and Second, Hand, all in perfectly. Good Order, Guaranteed.
Special Attention is invited to a new Grand Cottage PIANO, by Luna and RUBNER, Zeitz-Just Received from Ger many, and specially constructed for this climate to the order of the Undersigned.
OIL.
OECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
ESIRING to benefit by the world DESI
wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- 9955, Burts at low have been Institutod against the MAXEEN AND PURCHASERS of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words “DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the
NOW LANDED EX "GABLIO.”
CHOICE Assortment of AMERICAN
ADULTO ALERT
is HONEY
CHEESE, HAMS, BACON, MACKER BEEF and PORK &
TO SPORTSMEN. Some New and Ex collent, COMPRESSED MEATS, suitable for country trips, #1919 ano 1E)
CENTENNIAL HATS. MACEWEN FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
RAUNOTICE.
WONE DEVOR TFG CO. PATENTS" Me initial am no
are stamped on the top of the can.
THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets, :
NEW YORK, U. 8. &.
Orders from any of the Outports in the jy11] East, will meet with prompt attention if addressed:
or
R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
Firm on the lat July, 1877 vots no aj DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co. ?! Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
NOTICE,...
TTYE have been appointed AGENTS for
W the GERMANIC LLOYD, GERMAN
Care of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co.,KWONG HING CHEUNG & Co., AND INTERNATIONAL COCKSTY FOR THE ÚLÁG
Messrs Gauri & Co.
A. HAHN, Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL ENDERS are invited for a LEASE of T
the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- sant Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 81st August, 1878 SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 81st March, 1878, to the Becretary of the HOXAZONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any Information required.
By Order of the Dissotors,
MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices,
Mr Antyor has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 87, Praysor to Mr PAT JACK, at 30, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten
Hongkong, March 19, 1877,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
LOUS HAUSCHILD, THE Undersigned has received instrue-
Beoretary Hongkong, September 15, 1877.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
tions to sell on
SE SATURDAY,
spl the 6th October, 1377, at 4 p.m. st
the Spot -
D Patrons and the Fublic that he ir E. K $18 ARTHUR KENNEDY,
tends to visit AMOT and FOOCHOW ta September and October, leaving HONG. KONG about the 18th of September,
Hongkong, August 6, 1877,
W. BALL,
UHINA DISPENSARY,
GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG | and to
H. LE THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF BUSSIA,,
Wyndham Street, formerly AzuzetŽIŲ OLUB,
"AB on hand the Largent and Best
Hollection of Views of China Pho TMFORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,ographie Albuma, Frames, Clases, de, of I DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefuluom,
and Prompt Attention. PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamar's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1876,
ssorted size. Ez d. §. Nere, Beralving Standard Albuma, Armorial Mczograma sbd Postage Stamp Albuma, Russia Ionther, Velvet and sarved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nios Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Fortraits of the Generals of the pre- sont Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese ASADORE in Calinos and Carte de Vinilo alkeny Coloured Portraits of English Ladies
Hongkong, August 26, 1877,
7 ÜHINESE HOUSES, No. 7 to 19, Situated at the Upper Station Street. Ground Rent, $14 per Annum.
For Partionlara, apply to
J. M. GUEDES, Ja, Auationser. Hongkong, September 20, 1877.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE. ERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of
* Dos Quarte
WIELER & Co Hongkong, August 90, 1877.
PARÁTY FOR SALEL UTLER PALMER & O'"
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
ADEMNSEN & Cù, vigkong, June 23, 1870,
SIFICATION OF drag Hi falsaN COMELŐHERS & Co.
Hongkong, Eeptember 11, 1877.
NOTICE
outl
NROM This Däte Mr. EDWARD SHEPPARD and Me H. W. Gang, as suite rized to Sign the, name of our Firm per Procuration at Fooohow, and Mr F ELWELL at Amog
RUBELL
China, June 1 and bus
18777
Shipping
Steamers.
Co.
امة
FOR SWATOW, AMOX & FOOOHOW.
The Steamzahip.
MARK YESSO": Capt. 8. Amuros, will be de spatched forthe above Port
on TURSDAY, the Gud Proximo, at Noon
· For Breight or Painage, spply
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
日五十月八年丑丁
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 100 1 British Barque
"WOODVILLE,"
TE. NELSON, Master, will load here and have quick. despatch.
Fox Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, September 26, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The American Ship
H. S.-SANDFORD,” A. SLEEPER, Master, will lead hore for the above Port, and
bave early dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1877.
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FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 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 11 British Bark
осв
ABERLADY," JN100LE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 British Barque “GRASHERE,” HASTINGS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK... The 4.1 German Ship
JOBANNE," BUNJE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatel
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The * 4 1 100 years splendid
British Clipper Ship
"SYDENDAM,"
A MILLAR, Commander, will have quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 27, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Barque EM GEO. OROSHAW," GRO. IRVING, Master, will have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong July 28, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
The 3/8 L. I. L German Ship **GALATEA,"
JAEGER, Master, will toad here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Ship
JUBILEE."
J. HABRI, Master, will load bere for the above Fort, and
Hongkong, September 28, 1877 will have immediate despath.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling off the seal Coat Porte to Tunik Mails and Passingers. }
The Barbern and "Australias Cuz Mal Steam Co. Steamer
BREBAND
will be despataked sa aboto on MONDAY, the 8th October, at 4 p.m.
For Fratont or Famine, Liply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Hongkong, September 27, 1877.
· For Freight, apply to ....... -
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong September 1, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 41 British Bark
LORD MACAULAY," Capt. MONKMAN, will load for the shove Port, anti will have
qulak despatch,
Fox Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1877,
-PRICE, $24 FEB ANNUM.
Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED
IN
STATES AND EUROPE, ORA
CONNECTION WITH FRE
い
CENTRAL
and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
· AND,
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
THE B. S. "GAELIC" will be đa- Ispatched for San Francisco vin Toko- hama, on TUESDAY, the 2nd Proximo, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Pauengen for Japan, the United States and Europe,
Connection la made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal
Freight will be received on Board unt!! p.m. of the 1st Proximo. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.wi same day all Parool Packages should be marked to addsen tu fully value of aamo le required.
Return Parage Tickets available for 6 months are laned at a reduction of 20 par cent on regalar rates.
For further information as to Freight or Ponaage, soply to the Agency of the Oompany, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY, Agen Blongkong, September 7, 1877.
:.
STEAM FOR
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Siez, Malts, Brindial, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southampton,
and London, (via Bombay, Also,
Bombay, Madras, and Caloutta.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BINAM
KHIV A.......Captafa ISE, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 11th October, at Noon,
TEA and GENERAL CARGO for LONDON will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the direct route, Silk and valuables will be transferred to the Calita Stasmer at Galle
For further Particular, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, September 24, 1877.
U. 8. MAIL INE
PACIFIC MATE, STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
vot1
THROUGH, 10 NEW YORK; VA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISOR.
THE U. 8. Mall Steimer CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on
the
1877, at 12 o'clock Noon, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of Lading are leaned for transportation, to tokohama and other Japan Ports, to Ban Francisco, to porta in Merloo, Central and South Amerka, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAY.
A Steamer of the Mitru Bishi B. B, Com pany will leave Bhanghai, gia the Inland Bon Porta, about came date, and make Gloss connection at Yokohama,
At New York, Passenger have autochton of various lines of Steamer to England, France and Germany.-
Pin,
Fraight will be received on board until Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 6 pm. ame day; all Paroel Fackages should be marked to address in full; value of mame is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Ovitland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to andame on the Bavelope the Marks and Nos. of Padmages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading.
For further information as to Pausga and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central,
RUSSELL & Co., Agmit. Hongkong, September 24, 1877.
NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Pat L A to E, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., PP. 202.-By ERNEST JOEK EXTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Two Duzlans and a HaIN..
To be had from Meseri LANE, Oranford &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesure Kelry-ik Water, Shanghai,
Hongkong, February 6, 1877;
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