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THE

CHINA

indrifi. for Mugo wake Tah

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

Vo, XXXIII. No. 4459號五十月十年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:F. ATGAB, 8, Clement's Lainny

Lombard Strest. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, Goanon & Goren, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HEFDY & Co 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRACOM Co,, 160 & 164, Leadenhall Strast. NEW YORK;~~ANDREW WED,‍133, Nas-

sau Street

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydneye pakkada BAN FRANCISCO and American' Porta

generally-Brax & BLLOK, San Fran

CHICO,

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEIN SZEN &Co., Manila.

CHINA

Batow, QUILOH & Cancerzity Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Hades & Co. Shanghai, LANN, CRAWFORn & Co., and KILLY & WAL. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- TORD & Co.

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION, DO

PAID-UP CAPITA 5,000,000 Dollars, KESERVE BOND......... (650,000 Dullare.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman—B. HOFFTUB, Ezq, Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. E.R. BELIXIOS, Esq., WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, kaq. Eng. Fon. W. KESWICE, A MolyEE, 154.

Hongk

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

....THOMAS JACESON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghat,........... EWEN CAMEBOX, Esq. LONDON BANKEES-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

́INTEREST ALLOWED,

Intimations.

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

HAHAAND. İ JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

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

NOTICE.

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

September 15, 1877.

IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deceased.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1877.

Intimations.

CONDENSED EGGS.

THIS NEW ARTIOLE, recently placed

For Sale, p

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00. HAVE FOR SALE,

EX STEAMSĤLIPS

upon the Market, conalsts simply of fresh-lald HENS EGGS, from which most «YORKSHIRE," "MADAGASCAR," of the water has been evaporated, and being hermetically sealed, remains perfectly sound,

The EGGS thus condensed are obtained in the Empire of China, and canned in the kamedlato 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 ROSS 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 ná EGGS taken Immediately from the shell, and are equally valuable in making Cakes, Custards, Creams, OTION is hereby given, that all Cre-Pastry, Fuddings, Egg Nog, de, de Nditors, and other Persons, having any

ULAIMS DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERKIES, late Master of the 8. 8. "ZEALANDIA;" who died at Sea on Board the said Vessel, on the 8th day of February 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and. Lestora of Administration, with the Will annexed, of whose personal Estate were duly granted

to JOHN FAIRBAIEN, of No. 27 Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Pro bate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sep. tember 1877, are hereby required to send la writing the particulars of their Úlaima or Demands to the said JOHN FAIREAIEN at his address aforesaid, or to the Under- signed WILLIAM HENRY BREBETON, the Bolicitor of the idil Joan FAIRBAIEN, BÍ the Office of 'the said WILLIAM HENET BARRETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 16th day of January, 1878, And notice is hereby given that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day, the seid JOHN FAIRBAIEN will proceed to dis- tribute, the Assata of the sold JAMEN SMITH

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.

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

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,

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

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.

0024

FEABLES amongst the partiesHE Undersigned, until further notice,

entitled thereto, having regard to the T offer to FMETAL VESSELS, Far

Claims of which the said Joan FAIRBAIRN niebing all Material and Labor, exoopt N Current Deposit Account at the rate has then had notice; and that the said METAL and NAILS, for TWENTY-FIVE

0 of 1 per on per annum on the daily Jous FAIRBAIEN will not be Hable for the

balance,

For Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months, 2 per sont, per annum,

B

#

4 per cent. 7.

12

5 per cent. "

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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 chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

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

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAPITAL

BESERVE FUND,

BANKERS.

£800,000. £110,000,

THE BANE OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG-

TONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Rant; buys and receives for collection. Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posits for fixed perioda on terms which may be macortained on application,

Intimations,

HONGKONG RACES, 1878.

Assets or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose Claim the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN has not had notice at the time of the distribution.

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

Wa. H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the said Jons FAIRBALEN.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

CENTS per Sheet.

IRON STEAMERS and SAILING VESSELS requiring Three Costa Paint or Tallow, Thirty Cents per Ton Register.

W. B. SPRATT & Co.j Proprietors Blongkong, October 10, 1877.

NOTICE.

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OFFICE OF THE YANG-TSZE INSUR- ANCE ASSOCIATION.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONTS FOR THE YEAR IN prmance of a Regolation and at fo

1876,

NHAREHOLDERS 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 Contributora 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 Borts FOR THE YEAR 1876.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com pany are requested to furnish the

SHANGHAI, 8th October, 1877. purrusace passed the

CIATION held on the 5th July, 1877, a Return of Capital of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TAMLS per SHARE will be made at the Office of the Secretaries on the 15th Instant, to Shareholders of record the 10th Instant.

Warrants will be delivered by the Under- atgned to Shareholders, or their lawful Re presentatives on presentation of Share

CITY OF TOKIO," Ec., ..

1877. PRINT.

NEW SEASON'S (MAY), BUTTER,

The First Shipment of Busch & Co/s Celebrated Combrand DANISH BUTTER. In Tins of 1 lb. eñch, 60 Cents per lb.. In Ting of 2 lb, osch, 65 Cents per lb. In Tins of 4 lb. each, 60 Gents per lb.

日九初月九年丑了。

To Let.

TO LET

[OS, 4, and 5, PEOHILI TERRAGE, ELGIN

STREET.

N°

Apply to

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

A

NOFFICE TO-LET.

Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

TO LET

FOUSE. No. 10, Albany Road,

Fresh supplies of Chosen & BLACKWELL'S Houpled by the low, platel

OILMANS STORES, and American Family MESS STORES,—As per their JULY PRICE LIST.

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

Very Best Quality.)

Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular

MUSIC and SONGS.

་་་ ོ།

Vory Superior California BLANKETS,

12/4 and 14/4.

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

MEN'S BOOTS.

HORSE BLANKETS.

Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE

CASES

Gun Wade, PERCUSSION CAPS. 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-

Bertion of all Sizes."! 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 BRUSHES

NáIL

A Fine Assortment of DE LA BUE's

STATIONERY, BOOKS. NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,

SCHOOL BOOKS. " dan

Hongkong, Septetuber 15, 1877.

L.

FOR SALTA

TAMPIER & Co.'s BURGUNDY,

de Beaune and Fommard, In Pinte. FRIMINET & FILS CLARET LABARDE, in Quarts and Pints.

IRISH and SCOTCH WHISKY.

OLD TOM GIN. PORT 1847.

ד.

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, October 12, 1877.

FOR SALE.

dc18

CHAMPAGNE 1874

MONOPOLE.

Co.'s

DEETJEN & Co.

nol

Hongkong, October 2, 1877.

Certificates. RUSSELL & Co., T

0026

Secretaries.

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

́ ́FOR SALE, UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

NOW READY.

SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL at- CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE the Rate of FIVE TAELS per A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L, SHARE will be made to Shareholders of A to K, with Introduction. Royal 870, record on the 1st October, Fayable at the pp. 202-By EEREST JOHN EIEL, Ph.D. Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst. Tübingen,

Warrants will be delivered by the Under- signed to Shareholders. or their lawful representativen on presentation of Share Cartificates for Endorsement,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 8th

By Order,

..

Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the year ending 81st December last, Instant, inclusive. dee

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 Blat October neat, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently. admitted.

THE HONGKONG DERBY-Sweep TH

stakes of $20 each, half forfait f declared on or before the day of closing Matrics, with $100 added for 1st Pony, and 850 for 2nd. For all China Fonies band Side Griffins al date of Entry (1st/February,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

TE

THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

not

1878) First Fony, 70 per cent; Second, TIENDEES are invited for a LEASE of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- 20 per cent į Third, 10 per cent. Weight Just. 7 Tbs. One-mile-and-a-half (Nomi sant Five-yearly Lease expiring on the afst nations slowe on THURSDAY, the 27th Do August, 1878 BEALED TENDERS to pember, 1877, addressed to the Clerk of the be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG Course at the Club),

HOTEL COMPANY, JARED, who will supply By Order,

any information required.

By Order of the Directors,

DENIS CREAGE,

Capt. 28th Regtij. Clerk of the Cour 88, Hongkong, October 11, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

00:26

STOUT han Rattaret, and will be ready to resofre Patients on MONDAY the 24th Iurtant, until further notice, at his Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS - Ofice hours, § to 19 Noon and 2 to 6 pm

Hongkong, Heptember 27, 1977,

A LOUIS BAUSCHILD,

Secretary. Hongkong, September 18, 1827

RUSSELL & Co.

Liquidators. Shanghai, October 2, 1877...

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

DESIR

Pries: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF, To be had from Mesara LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Mozars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

T

Entertainment.

GARRISON THEATRE- (By Special Request, )

THE 28TH REGT. AMATEUR DEA. MATIC CLUB will Repeat at the above Theatre, on THURSDAY NEXT, the 18th October, 1877,

, ་

The popular domestic Drama In Three Acts, by O. H. HaBlawood, Esq., Entitled JESSY VERE, OR THE RETURN OF THE WANDERER"- And the laughable Faroe by T. J. SAFE!!|WILLIAMS, Esq., Entitled

ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Dil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- agen.

Suite at law have been instituted against the winERS AND PURUHABERs of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOES BRIT p1 ZIANY are stensiled on the cash, and the

words “DEVOE MTG CO, PATENTS are stamped on the top of the can.

DENTAL NOTICE. ROGERS-begs to inform his Falcons and the Publio that he in- tends to visit AMOY and FOODHOW in September and Octobet, leaving HONG. KỘNG shent the 18th of September.

· Hongkong, August §. SMIT,

THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING OL, 60 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

NEW TOBE, D, E, A

"MY TURN NEXT.” Between the pieces an old Favorite is to give a Song.

PASTATRICES OF ARMİSSİON:

Front Senta, $1; Bocond Rests, 80 Contaj Third Seats, 20 Centa, Children under 12 years of age, half-pribs to first and second seats only.

Tickets can be obtained at Hongkong Hotel, Officers Moas Bergeant 28th Regt., Sergeants' Moss, Red, and 20th Regiment, from all Pay Bergeants, and at the Door on

the night of Performance.

Doors Open at 8.80 p.m., to Commence

By kind permission of Lieut. Col. O. A, 5. Dresing, and Offoss the Band of the Begiment will attend. pos

GOD SAYS PER SÜZÜN,

***Bianes Ville," Fok-foo-lum, Furnished. House No. 2, Seymour Terrage, mula Nos. 0 and 11, Queen's Road Central, with spacious Godowns attached, at present

coupled by Mesare BurranFIELD & DWIRE. AFDAVID HASSUUN, RUNS – 06. Hongkong, October 18, 1877.

* TO LET.

MA, BABE, at Wanshal, Apply OP FLOOR of the House now ccoupled

on the Premises, B

Hongkong, September 11, 1877.

TO LET.

THE Dwelling House and Officas No. 1, D'Aguilar Street, lately in the octups- tion of Mesar: Dovolás LaPRAIK & Co.

The Dwelling" House No. 10, Gough Street.

Apply to

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

TO LET.

THE DWELLING HOUSE in CAINE Roan, at present in the occupation of HDU: POVET, Beq. Possession from Ist, November next.

Apply to

JOHN JACK,

East Point, Bongkong, September 7, 1877.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

Capt. S. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on TUZDDAY, the 18th Inst, at Daylight..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

0016 Hongkong, October 11, 1877.

FOR HAIFONG (DIRECT.)

The Steamship

ME: “DĀLE,” Captain J. THOMPSON, Will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 18, 1877.

0017

FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL

The Steamship

* TÄIWAN,” Captain M. YOUNG, will be de spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, October 13, 1877. od17

FOR SINGAPORE, PEÑANG AND

OALOUTTA.

The British Stosmahip

"JAPAN,"

Capt. H, DE SMIDE, will leave this for the above Porta on HUKSDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 pm. For Freight or Passage, apply to

· DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agente. Hongkong, October 10, 1977. 0018

FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG AND

CALOUTTA.: The Steamship

"ARGYLL

Captain Scors, will leave for the above Ports on THURS DAY, the 18th Instant; st 8 p.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHLEBON & 05. Hongkong, October 10, 1877. 0818

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

AN OUBAN" >will load as above, and be despatched on or about the

ist of Novamber...

Fer Fesight of Paige, Apply le

JARDINE, MATHESON ♣ Cos Hungkong, October 4, 1877.

PRICE, $24 FER ANNUM.

Shipping Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The ₫ 1 American Ship

"H. S. SANDFORD,”

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

have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to PELA RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1877.

FOR LONDON

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The 100 4 1 British Barque -" WOODVILLE” BES ST. E. NELSON, Master, will load here and bare quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1877..

FOR NEW YORK, The 41. British Barque

MOCHINAMAN,”

Ospt. A. MACKENZIE, will load" here, and have quick despatch

for the above Port.

For Freight, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agenti

Hongkong, October 6, 1877,28

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The Portuguese Ship Captain Souza, will load bere for the above Ports, and will have quium despatch, aut (and

For Freight or Passage, apply to..

HOP KEE & Co.

Hongkong, October 8, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK, The A1 British Ship

ISLES OF THE SOUTH," DENNETT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

- The 41 British Bark-

* ABRELADY"

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

3...

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

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

FOR NEW YORK,

The A 1 British Barque "GRASMERE,"

•Hastings, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

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 to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.,

Agente. Hongkong, September 27, 1877.

́FOR LONDON. The A1 British Barque

GEO. OROSHAW,” Üno. IRVING, Master, will have early dispatch at above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/8 L. L L German Ship

GALATRA,”

JAEGER, Master, will ford here for the above Port, - and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 00. Hongkong, September 10, 1877.

FOR BAN FRANCISCO, The I British Ship

JUBILER,"

J. HARRIS, Master, will load here for, the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,

For Freight, spply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Beptember 1, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG,

The 41 British Bark

LORD MACAULAY,” Capt. MONKMAN, will load for the above Fort, and will have

quick despatchu

For Freight, apply to

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