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THE

CHINA

Detablished February, 1 40

MAIL.

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

VoL.XXXIII, No. 4457. 號二十月十年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

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LONDON-F. Azaan, 8, Clement's Lurie, Lombard Street. GEORGE STERET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgats Dirour, E. C. Bates, Fanny & 00.) 4, Old Jewry, E.C. (SAMUEL DEACON'& Co., 150 & 164, Esädenkali Strøst. NEW YORK:--ÄRDAEW WIRD, 188, Nau-

sau Strack.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

*** ZEALAND :——GORDON & GORCH, "Mel"||

bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally-Bay & BLACK, San Fran

ciado,

SINGAPORE ‘AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.

CHINA :--Swatow, QUELUH & CAMPERIE, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co.. Fooshow, HDX & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFond & Co., and Kary WALSH. Yokohama, Lanny CzAW- TOED & Co.

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co, WATCH AND OHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS, AND

JEWELLERS.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1877.

Intimations.

CONDENSED EGGS.

THIS NEW ARTICLE, recently placed upon the Market, consists simply, of fresh-laid. HENS EGGS, from which meat

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS of the water has been evaporated, and being

AND BOOKS

40 Queen'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 15, 1877.

IN THE GOODS OF: JAMES SMITH FERRIES,

3. Deceased,

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hermetically sealed, remains perfectly sound, The EGGS thus condensed are obtained 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, in point of fact, the CONDENSED EGGS pre

GGS preserved under the patent of A, R. Davis, to the consumer, EGGS pomesning more perfectly the properties of fresh-lald EGGS than those ordinarily supplied to any city

The CONDENSED EGGS will beat up into light froth as readily as EGOS taken

valuable in making Calos, Custards, Creams, Pastry, Puddings, Egg-Nog, &o, &c.

ECONOMY.

For Hotels, and Restaurants, or for Families, or Vessels at sea, this Article 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.

TOTICE is hereby given that all Ore Naltors and other Parsons, having any Immediately from the shell, and are equally ULAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERKIES, Late Master of the E, S, ZEALANDIA who died at Sea on Board the said Vessel, on the 6th day of February 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and Letters of Administration, with the Will annexed, of whose personal Estate were duly granted COUBT OF DIRECTORS.

to' JOHN FAIEDAIER,' of 'No, 27. Queen's Chairman-H. Horrius, Eq.

Rosd, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Fras Deputy Chairman-F. D. SABBOON, Eng.bate Jurisdiption, on the 2200 day of Bep E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM RENERS, tember 1877, are hereby required to send W, H. FORBES, bag.

in writing the particulars of their Claiman Bob. W. KESWICK,

or Demands to the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN ED. TOBIN, Eng.

at his address' aforesaid, 'or to the Under- signed WILLIAM HENEY BEERETON, the forable); dissolve it well; then use same ag Solicitor of the aid JOHN FAIRBAIRN, at any Egg the Office of the said (WILIAM HENRÉ BREBETÓN, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 18th day of January, 1878.

A. Molves, Eaq,

ng.

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

MANAGED.

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

balance.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

For Fixed Deposits →→→

And notice is hereby given that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day, the Bald JOHN FAIRBAIEN will proceed to die

tribute "the Asasta" of the sald" "James SMITH FERRIES amongst the – parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said JOHN FATERAIER has then had notice; and that the said

** One Table-spoonful is equal to ons Egg, Add equal amount of water (warm is pre-

ALERT, ATKINSON & Co.,

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

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS,

THE

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Undersigned, until further notice, offer to REMETAL VESSELS, Far.

METAL and NAILS, for TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per Sheet.

ON Current Deposit Account at the rate JOHN FAIRBAIRN will not be liable for the or has exopt

of 1 per cent per annum on the daily Assots or any part thereof, so distributed, to any parson of whose Claim the wald JOHN FAIRBAIRN has not had notice at the time of the distribution.”. As

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

WM. H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN,

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For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,

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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

Offices of the Corporation,

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANOH

COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAB 1876.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- Manager.pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- tions for the year ending 31st December laat, in order that the proportion of the

No. 1, Quem's Road Bast. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAPITAL...........

RESERVE FUND..............................

BANKERS.

£800,000, ........£110,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE OFFY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE

TRON STEAMERES and SAILING VESSELS requiring Thres Coats Paint or Tallow, Thirty Cents per Ton Register.

W. B. SPRATT & Co.,

Proprietors,

no10 Hongkong, October 10, 1877,

NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE YANG-TSZE INSUR- ANCE ASSOCIATION.

SHANGHAI, 8th October, 1877. TN pursuance of a Resolution passed at the IN PARAL MEETING of the ASSO ULATION held on the 5th July, 1877,-a Return of Capital of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TAELS For SHARE will be made at the Office of the Segretaries on the

10th Instant,

For Sale.

IMERT. ATKINSON & 00.

HAVE FOR SALE,

SEX STEAMSHIPS YORKSHIRE MADAGASCAR, ”.

UITY OF TOKID,” ɤ«g. 10® 7.fac

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1877.

台3 日六初月九年丑丁

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr F. RAFF in our Farm CEASED from This Day.

F. BLACKHEAD & Co, Hongkong, October 1, 1877.

NOTICE

noi

EW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER.R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY was admitted a PARTNER in our The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER.

rum on the lat July, 1877.

In Tins of 1 lb. each, 60 Chants per Ibos In Tins of 3 lbs each, 55 Cents per lb. In Tins of 4 lb. each, 60 Cents per lb,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Uo. Hongkong, September 22, 1877,"

NOTICE.

FRO

FROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPFARD

and Mr M. W. GREIG, are authp Procuration at Foodhow, and Mr F. "F. rized to Sign the name of our Firm per

RUSSELL & CO.

Fresh supplies of OmosED & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS' STORES, and American Family MESS STORES, As per their JULY PRICE INST. HE WELWELL at Amoy,

(All Stores sold by L. A. & Co, are of the

Fery Best Quality,).

Chappall & Cal Now) and Popular

MUSIC and SONGSUNGAN

Very Superior California BLANKETS,

12/4 and 14/40R19 California KNEE BOOTS. *! Dawson's Best London-made GENTLE.

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

CASES.

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

TARKED LINES. ·

FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES,

of all descriptions.

China, June 1, 1877.

To Let.

TO LET

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PRIGE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

“HS. SANDFORD,"

A, SLEEPER, Master, will load here for the above: Port, and

have early despatch

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

0028

Hongbong, September 26, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

The 100 41 British Barque

WOODVILLE,"

AT. E. NELSON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK, The A1 British Barque

"UHINAMAN,"

Capt. A, MACKENZIE, will load here, and have quick desgatsh

TOS, 4, and 6, PRŪPILI TERRACE, ELGIN for the above Port

N

Apply to

STREET

AAA SA LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, July 30, 1877.

AN

OFFICE TO Apply to:

LET

A LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 18, 1877.

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TO LET

INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In H veeupled by the Rev. R.

TOUSE No, 10, Albany Road, lately

sertion of all Sizes:

... .. ..

INDIA RUSSER 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, BRUSHES.

Binnee Villa, Fok-foo-lum, Furnished. House No. 9, Peddar's Hill House No. 2, Seymour Terrace.

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, October 9, 1877.

TO LET.

mor FLOOR of the House now owupted" by Mr A. HAHN, at Wanchal Apply on the Premises.

and NAIL "Hongkong, September 11, 1877.

A Fine Assortment of De La Rue's | 75

STATIONERY," BOOKS, NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,

SCHOOL BOOKS:

dee

de Hongkong, September 16, 1877.

FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE

1374, HEIDSIECx & Cos

MONOPOLE

DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, October 2, 1877.

NOW READY.

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CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

Net Profits to be reserved for Contributers 15th Instant, to Shareholders of record the A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I.;

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Warrants will be delivered by the Under A to E, with Introduction. Royal Evo.j signed to Shareholders, or their lawful Repp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EIFEL, Ph.D. presentatives on presentation of Share Tübingen. Certificaten,

DAN AND A BALE RUSSELL & Co.,

Secretaries,

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.

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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.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE TVÁR

1870.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com

pany are requested to furnish the

CAPITAL-Fully Paid-up.........Tis. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE. 9. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND

Price: Two Dollars and a Half, To be had from Mesars Lane, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghat; and Menax KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

FOR SALE

TO, LET. D'Aquilae Street, lately in the occupa THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1,

tion of Mesars DOUGLAS LAPAIK é 00,

The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough, Stroot.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

THE

TO LET.

THE DWELLING HOUSE in CAINE ROAD, at present in the occupation of H. pt Porzy, Eng. Possession from 1st November next.

Apply to

JOHN JACK,

East Point Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,

The Spanish Steamer

"EMUY" AN

BLANCO, Master, will be de.

For Fraight, apply to

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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agenti Hongkong, October 6, 1877,

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. The Portuguese Ship De

ALVA Captain Souza, will load here for the above Ports, and will

huyo quia uospatol..........

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHOP KEE & Co. "Hongkong, October 6, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK, The 4 1 British Ship "ISLES OF THE SOUTH," DENNETT, Mastery will load here for the above Port, and will have

quick deepatol.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON Hongkong, October 10, 1877,"

FOR NEW YORK **The A 1 British Berk

** ABERLADY" J. NICOLI, 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 41 British Barque "GRASMERE," HASTINGS, 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 LONDON,

The A1 100 years splendid

British Clipper Ship

“SYDENHAM,”

A. MILLAR, Commander, will

spatched as above on SATUR-have quick despatch for the above Port

-76,000TLER, PALMER & Co DAY Next, the 13th Instant, at 2p.m..

Total Capital and acumula. Tis. 725,000

tions this date............

Directors:

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG- KONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kindstone for the year ending 31st December last, M. W. Born, Esq. of Banking and Exchange Businean,

in order that the distribution of Twenty per M. P. EVANS, Z. Local Bills discounted, and Interest cent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for allowed on Current Accounts and on De-Contributors may be arranged. Returns posits for fixed periods on terms which may will be adjusted by the Company, and no not rendered prior to the 81st October next, be ascertained on application.

claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.

Intimations.

HONGKONG RACES, 1878.

"

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THE HONGKONG DERBY.-Sweep-

stakes of 820 each, half forfeit If

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1877–

not

declared on or before the day of of DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

Entries, with $100 added for Lat Pony, and

$50 for And. For all China Ponies bond

de Griffine at date of Entry (ut February,

1878), First Fony, 70 per cent 1 Second,

OIL.

20 per cent Third, 10 per cent. Weight | RELIABLE 10st. 7 ha. One-mile-and-a-hall (Nomi-a z nations close on THURSDAY, the 27th De *cember, 1877, addressed to the Clerk of the

Course at the Club).

By Order,

DENIS CREACH,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

DESIRING to benefit by the world-

Capt. 28th Rest, Clark of the Cours

wide reputation of our Oil, nurtain Hongkong, October 11, 1877, s troc26 parties have attempted to imitate our pack-

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

agen. Suite at law have been instituted TIENDERS are invited for a LEASE of against the MAKERS AND EUROHAKER of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- those imitations. Buyers should be careful sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the aletto ase that the words "DEVONE BRIL August, 1978, SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 81st March, LLANT" are stenalled on the cases, and the 1878, to the Secretary of the HoxaKoNG | words "DEVOB MTG GD, PATENTS HOTEL COMPANY, Lakrzan, who will supply are stamped on the top of the man, any Information required.

By Order of the Directors,

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 197 Pear! Birosta,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Hongkong, Seylember 18, 1877, p1 1911)

NEW YORK, U, 5, A‹

F. B. FORCES, Esq., Chairman

O. KRASS, Esq. C. LUCAS, Esq. Beoretaries i Messrs. Russe & Co., Shanghal. London Banderas Messrs. BARING BROCHÉES & Oo, Agencies in t HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANUISTO, and the Principal Ports in the East.

raten,

A Celebrated

Brands of WINES and BPIRITS, Apply to attend pay

-NATO SLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876, (^.

WASHING BOOKA, (In English and Chinait. ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the ans W

of Ladies and Gentlemen, arS NOW #ady at this Office-Prise, $1 each, a

CHIWA MAIL Offon,

Entertainment.

GARBISON THEATRE,

REGT. AMATEUR DRA- TMATIC CLUB, Will Performs at the above Theatre, THIS EVENING, the 19th

October.

POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World, at current Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders' Ospita), Azz Tus PROFITS OF THE UNDESWEITING BUSINESS will be Drama in Three Acts, by C. H. HALLEWOOD, The pieces chosen are the popular domestio anadally distributed among all Contribu-

Esq., Entitled tots of Business fu proportion to the premium paid by them,

RUSSELL & Cu

Agents. Hongkong, October 1, 1877. OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,- IN IIQUIDATION.

SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL at the Bate of FIVE TABLS por BHARE will be made to Shareholders of record on the 1st October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidatorn, on the 8th Int

Warrants will be delivered by the Under adgned to Shareholders or their lawful representatives on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement

The Transfer BU0KB of the Company. will be ULOSED from the 2nd to the sih Instant, Inclusiva quando

By Order, Kate

RUSSELL & Co.,

Liquidators. Shanghál, Detober 3, 1877.

JESSY VERE, OF THE RETURN OF

THE WANDERER"

And the laughable Farce by T. J. WILLIAMS, EM, Entitled MEN

**MY TURN NEXT"

For Freight or Passago, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, October 10, 1877.

.0018

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship DAN" YESSO,”

Capt. S. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Forte

on TUESDAY, the 16th Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.

0016 Hongkong, October 11, 1877,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA

The British Steamship)

“JAPAN,”

►Capti H. DE SMIDT, will leave thi for the above Ports on

THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 pm.

For Fraightfor Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents

cols Hongkong, October 30, 1877,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"MARGYLL,"

Captain Ecort, will leave for the above Portä on THURS-

Between the plecss an old Favorite is to DAY, the 18th Instadt, at 8 pm, give a Hong.

PRICES OF ADMISSION : Front Sents, $1; Second Beats, 80 Cents; Third Seats, 25 Cents Children under 12 years of age, half-price to first and second seats only assisting

it

Tickets can be obtained at Hongkong Hotel, Offoers' Moss Bergeant 38th Regt, Sergeants Mess, B.A., and 28th Regiment, from all Pay Sergeants, and at the Door on the night of Performance.

Doorn Open at 8,30 pad, to Commo

By kind permission of Lieut. Col. C. A. 5. DIOXINS, and Offers the Band of the Begiment will attend

GOD SAVE TEN QUEEN," Hongkong, October 12, 1877,

For Freight or Passage, apply to DOW

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 10, 1877.

A10018

FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY, (Taking Cargo at through rates for at Australian and New Zealand Ports.) The Steamship

"OOGAN"

will load as above, and be despatched on or about the

Lat of November,

For Freight of Fassage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Apendi, 10.

A

#18 Hongkong, October 4, 1877,

For Freight, apply to be

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, September 27, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

The A1 British Bargne

"GEO CROSHAW» GEO. IRVING, Master, will have early dospatok sa above.

For Freight, apply to Bros

ZA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00, Hongkong, July 28, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 3/8 L. EL German Ship "GALATEA,"

Jazurs, Master, will lead hare for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 1 British Ship

"JUBILER"

J. HA, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

FOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, September 1, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG

The A1 British Bark

LORD MACAULAY* Capt. MONKMAN, will load, for the above Port, and will have

quick darpatob

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, July 20, 1877,