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CHINA

With which is incorporated The

號二月十年七十七百八千一英

VOL. XXXIII No. 4448,

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON ALBAR, 8, Clement's. Lunet

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30 Cornhill GoENON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E, G, BATS, HENDI & Co. 4, Old Jewry, E.G. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Strest, NEW YORK-ANDERN WIND, 193, Nai-

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mai- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally--BRAW & BLACK, San Frani

CHINA-Swatow, QUALOR & CAMPBELLS Amoy WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Popehow, Hepax & Co, Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KHALY & WALSH, Mansia, C, Harussan & Co. Masao, L & DA GRAÇA..

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTVES, Chairman E, BOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

WILHELM REINEES,

E.R. BELLOS, Esq. ~W.H. FQRBEJ, Haq. Hon. W. KESWICK, A. MolvER, buq,

EM. ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHIEF-MANAGER.

Hongkong,...Thomas Jackson, Keq.

MANAGER. Shanghal..... „EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,London and County Bank

HONGKONG..

-INTEREST ÁLLOWED.

ON Current Deposit Account at the rate

of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.

For Fixed Depoaïta -

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annisto,

6

12

4 per cent.

1)

5 per cent.

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

Drafts, granted or London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, Indie, Australia, Americs, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

·Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAPITAL....

RESERVE FUND,««******

BANKERS.-

£800,000. £110,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND,

THE OEY BANK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

vintiimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS, AND

JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,

46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

f820

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YELL 1876.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com

pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu sions for the year ending 31st December lasty in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October: nexs, will be ad justed by the Company, and no claima or alterations will be subsequently admitted.

* JAB. B. OOUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

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MAIL.

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Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1877,

Intimations.

CONDENSED EGGS..

For Sale,

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. HAVE FOR SALE,

EX STEAMSHIPS "YORKSHIRE,” “MADAGASCAR,"

DITY OF TOKIO,” 40,, da

1877.

HIS NEW ARTICLE, repently placed THIS

прод the Market, consists simply of HENS EGGS, from which most fresh-laud HENS of the water has been evaporated, and being hermetically sealed, remains perfectly sound.

The EGGS thus condensed are obtained NEW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER. The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s in the Empire of China, and canned in the

Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER. immediate vicinity in which they are pro

In Tins of 1 lb. each, 60 Cents per lb. dused, thereby avoiding the deterioration

In Tins of 2 lb. each, 55 Cents per lb. to which EGGS are subjected when trans- In Tins of 4 lb. each, 50 Cents per lb. ported in the shell. So that, in 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 those ordinarily supplied to any city.

The CONDENSED EGGS will beat up into light froth as readily as EGGS taken immediately from the shell, and are equally vainable in making Cakes, Custards, Creams, Pastry, Fuddings, Egg Nog, &o., do

ECONOMY.

For Hotels and Restaurants, or for Families, or Vesseln, at sea, this Article is invaluable, as there is no low from breakage or decay, and a tin will keep for any length of time after opening, being sealed only for transportations

One Table spoonful in equal to one Egg. Add equal amount of water (warm is pre-

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribuferable); dissolve it well; then nao same as tions for the year ending 31st December last, any Egg in order that the distribution of Twenty per cent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns hot rendered prior to the 31 October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

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TE. A. HAHN bags leave to inform his

Man tour Patrons and the Public

generally of Hongkong, that, by special request, he has now OPENED his ESTAB LISHMENT in this Colony at WANOHAL, in the Premies lately occupied by the American Coment

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

NOTICE.

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

September 15, 1877,

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

MR HAHN trusts to be favored with the continued Patronage of the public, as he has RELIABLE, 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.

PIANOS and any other Musical Inst

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ments 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 LUDERS and RUBNER, Zaltz-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 East, will meet with prompt attention if

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG-addressed:

KONG grants Drafts on London and Care of Messrs LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., the Chief Commercial places in Europe and or Mesara Gaure & Co.

A. HAHN. Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

the East; boys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and condnots, all kinde

of Banking and Exchange Business,

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

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

des

STOUT has RETURNED, and will be

Dready to receive Patients on MONDAY,

the 24th Instant, nntil further potice, at his Boom, Ground Floor, HOTELDE L'UNIVERS Office hours, & to 12 Noon and 2 to 4 p.m.

Hongkong, September 22, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS begs to inform hi

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL, TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pro sent 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 COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply- any information required.

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUBOB:LD,

Eccretary, Hongkong, September 16, 1877,

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

- by appointment, to

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Fatron and the Fublic that he in- H. & 818 ARTHUR KENNEDY,

tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW 15 Beptember and October, leaving HONG KUNG about the 15th of September.

Hongkong, August 6, 1877.

W. BALL

CHINA DISPENSARY. IMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' BUNDRIES, TOHET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. VINES AND PERFUMES,

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,

and Prompt Attention.

HG PRAYA WEST, "HONGKONG,"

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

GOVERNOR OF Horezonaƒ' and to

ELE THE GRAND DUER ALEXIS

OF RUSSIA,

Wyndham Brest, formerly Azulario Ches,

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ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

ESIRING to bereft by the world- wide reputation of our Oll, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack-- age. Suits at law have been Instituted against the MAKERS 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 words "DEVOE KİFG ÖÖ. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can.

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co.,!

80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets, ------

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NEW YORK, U, B, A.

ÜTZ WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,

JUAL MERURANT. 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 Lung Street, will receive immediate atten

Hongkong, March 19, 1877.

tion,

For Sale.

mait

NOW LANDED EX “GAFLIO,”-

CHOICE Assortment of AMERICAN

B

Fresh supplies of CuONSE & BLACKWELL OILMANS' STORES, and American Family MESS STORES, As per their JULY. PRzIOS LIST. ̈*

Very Best Quality,) (All Stores sold by Li. As to Co, are of the

Chappell & Cols New and Popular

MUSIC and SONGS:

Very Superior Cabfornia BLANKETS,

12/4 and 14/4, 0 4 California KNEE BOOTS.Y Dawson's Best London-made GENTLE:

MEN'S BOOTS.

HORSE BLANKETSÄKU Central and Pin-fire- CARTRIDGE

CASES SAN RAMO Gun-Wads, PERCUSSION CAPS. BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. ROCKETS and BLUE LIGHTS. HOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and ... TARBED LINES. --- FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES, ...of all descriptions.

INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In- ...sertion of all Sizes, en 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, and NAIL

BRUSHES,

A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUE'S

STATIONERY, BOOKS.

NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,

SCHOOL BOOKS.

Hongkong, September 16, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI

The S. 8.

GLENEARN," Capt. Gasson, will leave for the above Ports, on WED. NESDAY, the Brd Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

Agents.

oco Hongkong, October 1, 1877.

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

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer BRISBANE" will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 8th October, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

අදාල Hongkong, September 29, 1877,

Sailing Vessels, FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/3 L L L German Ship

"GALATEA,”-- JAEGEE, Master, will load hare for the above Port, and will haye quick despatch. -

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, September 10, 1877. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 21 British Ship

"JUBILEE"

3. HARRIS, Master, will load here for the abové Potty and

ADELICADIES in Tins HONEST will have immediate desjatuh. CHEESE, DAMS, BACON, MACKEREL, BEEF and PORK, &c.

TO SPORTSMEN. Some Now and Ex- cellent COMPRESSED MEATS, suitable] for country iripa

CENTENNIAL HATS, MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1877.

FOR SALE.

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[AS on hand the Largest and Best BERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of

HAS

tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, doc, of sorted sizes, Ex 8. 8. Agre, Bevolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograma and Postage Stamp Albums, Ruskin Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albtima, Casia, and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portralia only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre sent. Russo-Turkish War, Eminent Beltiah Blatesman, the two Chiness. Ambasadors in Cabinet and Carte de Vide rises, Coloured Portraits of Englink Ladies,

Hongkong, August 24, 1977.

6. Dos. Quarta."

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August #0, 1877.

FOR SALE. (UTLER PALMER & Qo's Calebrated E Brands of WIRES and SPIRITS Apply to

Hongkong, Juns 73, 1879)

For Freight, spply to

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

FOR HAMBURG.

The 41 British Bark

"LORD MACAULAY" Capt Monkwan, will load for the above Fort, and will have

an ind

quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON,

The 100 41 Britian Bartis

WOODVILLE,"

T. B. Natex, Master, will load: harm and bare qulak despatch Tot Freight, apply to

MUYER 4 00. Lyngkong, September 28, 1977.

日六卅月八年丑丁

Shipping

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 British Bark

ABERLADY,"

J. NICOLL, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and nave quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW-YORK.

The 41 British Berqua "GRASIEBE,"

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

TRAPP in our Firm GEASED from THE Interest and Responsibility of Mir

This Day.

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.

пої Hongkong, October 1, 1877.

NOTICE

[R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY

Firm on the 1st July, 1877.

Madmitted a PARTNER in our

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

NOTICE.

TE have been appointed AGENTS for

BASSTROS, Master, will load W the GERMANIC LLOYD, GERMAN

here for the above Port, and AND INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE ÜLAS--

BIFICATION OF SHIPS,

MELCHERS & Co.: - For Freight, apply to: will have quick despatch.

*oell PORTA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 11, 1877. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

NOTICE

FOR LONDON.

The A1 100 years splendid

British Clipper Ship

SYDENHAM,"

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

For Freight, apply toale

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, September 27, 1877.

FOR LONDON,

The 41 Betish Barque

GEO, OROSŁAW

GEO. IRVING, Master, will have early despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The 1-American Ship

H. S. SANDFORD,”

A. SLEEPER, Master, will load here for the abovo Port, and

have early despatob

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, September 26, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 American Ship

"GOLD HUNTËR,"

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

will have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. “

ocB Hongkong, September 3, 1877.

Notices to Consignees. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE

THE 8, 8. Glencarn having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed. the Undersigned, whence and/or from the at their risk and stored in the Godowns of Wharf or Boate delivery may be obtained,

Optional Cargo, will be forwarded to Yokohama, unless notice to the contrary is given before 1 p.m Tc-day.

Uargo remaining undelivered after the 7th Inscant will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Agnita. Hongkong, October 1, 1877.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE."

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THE S. S. Egeria, PAULSEN, Master, having arrived, Consignees of Cares? are hereby Informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk by the Under- signed and stored in their Godowns, whence and of from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary is given before 3 p.m. To-day.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 7th Instant will be subject to rent

No Fire Insuranos has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned

BIEMSSEN & Co.: Agente.

Hongkong, October 1, 1877.

"COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8.

by

FIROM

TAROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD and Mr M. W. GREIG, ar autho rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Fooohow, and Mr FF. ELWELL at Amoy.

RUSSELL & Co.

China, June 1, 1877..

TH

Auctions.

3

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned hea received instruo

tions to sell on SATURDAY,

the 6th October, 1877, at 4 pm, at the Spot,

7 CHINESE HOUSES, Nos, 7 to 19, Situated at the Upper Station Street. Ground Rent, $14 per Annum.

For Particulars, apply to

J. M. GUEDES, JR., Auctioneer.

Hongkong, September 20, 1877.

Balls.

STEAM FOR

Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, MediterranOSE Ports, Southampton, and London, via Bombay, A180,

Bombay,

Madras, and Onleutta.

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship PENENMOLLE AND ORIENTAL SYNAM KHIVA, Captain LEE, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 11th October, at Noon.

LONDON will be conveyed vid Bombay TEA and GENERAL CARGO for without transhipment, arriving ono week later than by the direct route. Silk and valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta Steamer at Galle.

For further Particulars, apply to

A. LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, September 24, 1877.

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UB. MAIL LINE PACIPIO MAIL STRAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, v ÷ OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AN YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISON, THE U. B. Mall Steamer CNY OF |_ PEKING_will be despatched for Ban Francisco, vis Yokohama, on the 1877, at 12 o'clock Noon, taking Passengers, and Fraight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Tokohama and other Japan Forta, to San- Francisgo, to porta in Mexico, Central and Bouth Amerien, and to New York And Sarope viA OVERLAND RAILWAYS

A Steamer of the Mitan Blahi §. 8, Come pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland fler cod Ports, about me date, and make close

connection at Tokohama.

ROTICE YONSIGNEES of Cargo por 5. B.

Ephratt, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby in: formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.

At New York, Passengers have relection of various lines of Steamera to England, France and Germany.

Freight will be received on board until 4. Pazool Packages will be ressived at the office until 5 p.. same day; all Parcel Packages, should be marked to addreer in foll; value of sams is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the • Collector of Oustoma at San Francisco.

For security's sake, Shipperd of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Bile of Lading will be countersigned by Envelope the Marks and Nos. of Packages the Undersigned unclaimed after Harus Bll of Lading

Bhipped, to correspond with those in thele Goods remainhig

DAY the 6th Inmant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges

No Fire Insuranos has been affected.

EL. DU POURT, Apot Hongkong, Ustober 1, 1877,

For further information as to Faunga and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central,

BUSSELL & Co., Agmi Hongkong, September 24, 1877;