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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIII, No. 4461. ALTA+EL+LEAF-#

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON:--F, ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STEKET, 30, Cornhill, GonDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oiroue, E. C. BAXES, HENDT & Co, 4, Old Jewry, E.O. SAMUEL DEADON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. T NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nar-

by sau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gordon & Goron, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Portai

generallyBRAN & BLACK, San Fran

01800.

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

J

CHINA:Sroatow, QUILOR & CAMPBELL,

Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HEDGs & Co. Shanghai, LANN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALEH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

PAID-UF CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 650,000 Dollar,

Count or DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Horrius, Esq. Deputy Chairman F. D. SABSOON, Eng. ER. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINBES, W. H. FORBES, Kaq,

Hon. W. KESWICK, ED. TOBIN, Esq. A. Molvix, Esq.

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

MANAGER.

Shanghal,. „EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER-London and County

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Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily

For Fixed Deponits :--

balance

D

For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

6

4 per cent. 126 per cent.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every deswiption of Banking and Exchange business transacted spurs by Drafts granted on London, and the chiet 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 & OHINA.

CAPITALJETZTALKE

£800,000

RESERVE FUND£110,000.

BANKERS.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

Intimations.

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

AND JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

AND BOOKS.

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

NOTICE

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

HONGKONG..

September 16, 1877;

W. BALL

ORINA DISPENSARY. MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS BUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI 'CINES AND PERFUMES,

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,

and Prompt attention...........

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

· IN THE GOODS. OF. JAMES SMITH FEËRIES,- Deceased.

Established

Februa:

840.

MAIL.

'Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1877.

Intimations.

CONDENSED EGGS.

THIS NEW ARTICLE, recently placed

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

For Sale.

LAMMERT. ATKINSON & CO. HAVE FOR SALE,

EX STEAMSHIPS - YORKSHIRE,” “MADAGASCAR,"

CITY OF TOKIO," &c.,

The EGGS thus condensed are obtafried N

I in the in the Empire of Chins, and canned 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 preserved under the patent of A. R. DAVIS, furalah to the consumer, EGGS posteasing more perfectly the properties of fresh-laid EGGS than those ordinarily supplied to any elty.

The CONDENSED EGGS will beat up into light froth a readily an EGGS taken immediately from the shell, and are equally valuable in making Cakes, Custards, Dreams, Pastry, Puddings, Egg-Nog, &o, da

ECONOMY.

For Hotels, and Restaurants, or for Farailies, 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-

OTICE in hereby given that all Creferable); dissolve it well; then use same as

Nditors and other Fersons, having any any Egg.

fULAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the 8. 8. "ZEALANDIA, who died at Sea on Board the said Vessel, on the 8th day of February 1877, and

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Agents for Bongkong. MUSTARD & Co., *

whose Will was duly proyed, and Tottors General Agents at Shanghai.

of Administration, with the Will annexed,

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COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS,

of whose personal Estate were duly granted to JOHN FAIRBAIRN, of No. 27 Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Bongkong, in its Pro- THE Undersigned, until further notion, bate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sep. offer to REMETAL VESSELS, Fur- tember 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their Claima or Demands to the said Jour FAIRBAIRN at his address aforesaid, or to the Under signed WILLIAM HENEY BRERATON, the Solicitor of the said Jons FAIRBAIRN, at the Office of the said WILLIAM HENRY

BRERETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 16th day of January, 1878

nishing all Material and Labor, except METAL and NAILS, for TWENTY-FIVE CENTS, per Sheet,

IBON STEAMERS and SAILING VESSELS requiring Threa Coats Paint or Tallow, Thirty Cents par Ton Register,

W. B. SPRATT & Co.,

Proprietors. Hongkong, October 10, 1877.

NOTICE..

1877.

EW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER. The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER.

In Tins of 1-lb. sach, 60 Canta per lb. In Ting of 2.lbs 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... JULY PRICE LIST.

日一十月九年丑丁

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA The Steamship

ARGYLL

Captain Soort, will leave for the above Porta on THURS

4

0018

DAY the 18th Instant, at 3 p.m..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 10, 1877... FOR SWATOW, "AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship:

"DOUGLAS,"

Captain G. D. PITMAN, will be despatched for the above Forts qu SUNDAY, the 31st Instant, at Daylight. their

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00, Hongkong, October 16, 1877,

STEAM TO BONBAY..

(All Stores sold by L. A, de Oo, are of the

Fery Best Quality,)

Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular

MUSIC and SONGS..

5

Very Superior California BLANKETS,

· 12/4 ̄auð 14/4S NAMES California KNEE BOOTS. Dawson's Best London-made GENTLE-

MEN'S BOOTS. HORSE BLANKETS! Kos Central and Pinfire CARTRIDGE: CASESTAR met ee Gun-Wads, PERCUSSION CAPS.. BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. ROCKETS and BLUE-LIGHTS; HOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and TARRED LINES: Maria” ba FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES,

of all descriptions. INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, md In-

sertion 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 SALA

NAIL

A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUE'S

STATIONERY, BOOKS.

NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,

SCHOOL BOOKS. ⠀

do.. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.0

2010 MACEWEN FRICKEL & Co., havs

just Received an Invoice of: AMMUNITION and SPORTING GEAR,

Consisting of

And notice is hereby given that at the. expiration of the last-mentioned day, the safi JOHN FABRAIN will proceed to dis. tribute, the Assets of the sati Jauns Вміти FERRIES amongst the parties OFFICE OF THE YANG-TSZE INSUR CORIS & HARVEY'S No. 3, Diamond Grain

entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims-of which the sald JOHN FAIRBATEN has then had notice; and that the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN will not be liable for the Assata or any part thereof, so distributed,

person of whose Claim the JOHN FALEPALEN has not had notles at the

time of the distribution.

S

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

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

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR- 1876.

~HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG- pany are requested to furnish the

KONG grants Drafts on London and Undersigned with a List of their Contribu the Chief Commercial places in Europe and tions for the year ending 31st December the Rest; buys and receives for collection last, in order that the proportion of the Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors of Banking and Exchange Business. may be arranged. Returns not rendered

Local Bills discounted, and interest prior to the 31st October next will be ad allowed on Current Accounts and on Dejusted by the Company, and no alaims or poslts for fixed periods on terms which may alterations will be subsequently admitted. be ascertained on application.

JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,

Beerstary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR- 1876.

Intimations.

HONGKONG RACES, 1878

deo

Tataios of $20 each, forfeit it THE HONGKONG DERBY.-Sweep- declared on or before, the day of closing Entries, with $100 added for 1st Pony, and 200 for 2nd. For all Chins Ponies bond:

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fide Grifins at date of Entry (1st February,HAREHOLDERS in the above Com

1878 First Pony, 70 per cent Becond, pany are requested to furnish the

20 per cent; Third, 10 per cent. Weight Undersigned with a List of their Contribu

10 7 1bs. One-mile-and-a-half,- (Nomi- nations close on THURSDAY, the 27th De sember, 1877, addressed to the Clerk of the Course at the Club),

By Order,

DENIS CREAGH,

Capt. 28th Regti, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 11, 1877, 0026

DENTAL NOTICE,

DR STOUT his RETURNED, and will be

ready to receive Patients on MONDAY, the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his Booms, Ground Floor, HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS Oloe hours, to 13 Noon and 2 to 4 pm. ̈

Hongkong, September 22, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

K ROGERS begs to inform his

Darons and the Fublic that an Ime

tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in September and October, learing BONG KONG about the 18th of September,::

Honekong, Angust § 1877,

tions for the year ending 31st December lant,

in order that the distribution of Twenty par

IN

ANCE ASSOCIATION,

SHANGHAI, 8th October, 1877. pursuance of a Resolution passed at the GENERAL MEETING of the ASSO- July, a ULATION held on the 5tUNDRED AND FIFTY TAELS per SHARE will be made at the Office of the. Secretaries on the 16th Instant, to Shareholders of racord the 10th Instant.

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

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„KUSSELI: & Co.,

Becretaries,

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

GUNPOWDER.

ELEY BROS Thick and Thin FELT

WADDINGS.

Do. CARTRIDGE CASES, Green

and Brown, G

Do. CENTRAL FIRE CAPS

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The P. &.0, 8. N. Co% 8, S.

"ADRIA VA will leave for the above place on or about the Ist Proximo, ADAM LIND,

Superintendent,

Hongkong, October 19, 1877.

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

The Steamship

***00EAN".

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

1st of November

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Col

Agents Hongkong, October 4, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON,

The 100₫ 1 British Barque SWOODVILLE,"

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

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1877, 2

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

"ABERLADY,"

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

GEO. BURES PATENT SHOT, specially will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

...

hardened, NE PORTA CARTRIDGE LOADERS, RE

CAPPERS.

STRING BARREL CLEANERS. POWDER and SHOT MEASURES.

Hongkong, October 16, 1877.

FOR SALE.

SHANZEN CANTON - THE Desirable PROPERTY known as Lor No. 46, consisting of Commodious DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES and SILK GODOWN.

For particular, apply to

"G. M. SMITH, Canton.

IN LIQUIDATION.

SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL at Ae Rats of FIVE TAELS per

October 15, 1677. SHARE will be made to Shareholders of record on the 1st October, Fayable at the

FOR SALE, Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst.

Warrants will be delivered by the Under-Beaune and Pommesed, In Pints.

TAMPIER & Co.'s BURGUNDY, signed to Shareholders or their lawful representatives on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.

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

By Order

RUSSELL & Co

Ziquidators. Shanghai, October 2, 1877,

FRIMIET & FILS CLARET LABARDE,

in Quarts and Pinta,

Laiss and ScoтCH WHISKY. OLD TOM GIN.

PORT 184

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, October 12, 1877,

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FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE 1874, HEID610x & Co.'s

MONOPOLE

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT CHAMPA

OIL.

ECONOMICAL,

cens (20 %) of the Nett Profits reserved fo RELIABLE, Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 813 October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., DE

General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

SAFE!!

ESIRING to benefit by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain not parties have attempted to imitate our pack. agen Salts at law have been institated THE HONGKONG HOTEL..

against the MAKERS AND PURCHASZAS of TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of these imitations. Buyer should be careful

the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the Blat to see that the words "DEVONS BRIL

SEALED TENDERS to LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the August, 1878, be sent in on or before the 31st Marthwards "DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS" 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEN COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply are stamped on the top of the can. any information required.

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUBORILO,

·Sunstary.

Hongkong, September 18, 1877,"

ستند

THE DEVON MANUFAUTURING CO., 60 Beaver and 124 Pearl Stricts,

NEW FORE, UJRA

DEETJEN & Co.

not Hongkong, October 2, 1877.

FOR SALE UTLER PALMER & On's

Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMBREN & Ch Hongkong, June 23, 1876.

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE PENANG AND CALOUTTA

The British Steamship

TAPAN,"

►Cspt. H. DE SMIDT, will leave this for the above Ports of THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 pm.

For Freight or Passage, spply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONE & Co., Hongkong, October 10, 1677.

SE VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oa, Hongkong, August 16, 1877

FOR NEW YORK. & The A 1 British Barque "GRASMERE," BASTINGS, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to

*

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 10, 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, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, September 27, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

The 41 British Barque

“GEOT "CROSELAWWA GEO. IRVING, Master, will have early despatch as above, For Freight, apply to mana

VOGEL HAGEDORN & CO.

Hongkong, July 28, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

We

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILAMAN The Spanish Brig g

CONSTĂNCIAM.

Captain GONZALEZ, will be de despatched for the above Port on or about the 26th Instant, dydis

For Freight or Passage, apply to for

BIEMSSUN & Oog:

Hongkong, October 18, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The 41 British Barque CHOCOLATE

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Capt. KENNETT, having most of her Cargo engaged, will have

quick despatch as above, For Freight, apply to

** ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1877.

FOR MANILA,

The Spanish Soliooner

"NUEVO CONSTANTE," Capt. J. URIARTE, will be de spatched as above on or about

the 25th Instant,

For Freight, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co., Agente Hongkong, October 16, 1877,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 1 American Ship

"H. 8. SANDFORD 4

A. SLEEPER, Master, will load here for the above Pork, and

have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, September 28, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 British Bargite

# CHINAMAN”. Capt. A MACKENZIE, will, bad hare, and have quick despatob

for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATE & CO.,

Agents, Hongkong, October 6, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The Portuguese Ship

SALVAUS Captain Souza, will load hers for the above Ports, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEF & Op. Hongkong, October 6, 1877.

Entertainment.

GARRISON THEATRE (By Special Request.) MATIC CLUB, will Ropsat at the THE 28TH REGT. AMATEUR DRA- above Theatre, on THURSDAY NEXT, the 18th October, 1877, and event )

The popular domestic Drama in Thres Acts, by C. H. HAZLEWOOD, Esq., Entitled "JESSY VÉRE, 02 THE RETURN OF THE WANDERER.” And the laughable Faroe by TJ, WILLIAMS, Esq., Entitled

MY TURN NEXT" Between the pieces an old Favorite în to give a Bong

PRICES OF 'ADMISSION -

Front Seats, $1; Second Seats, 50 Cents; Third Seats, 25 Cents. Children under 12 years of age, half-price to first and second seats only.

Tickets can be obtained at Hongkong Hotel, Officers' Mess Sergeant 28th Regt:! Sergeants' Mess, R.A., and 28th Regiment, from all Pay Sergeants, and at the Doer c. the night of Performance.

Doors Open at 8:30 p.m., to Commence ?

at 8p.m.

By kind permission of Lieut, Col-0. A S. DICKINS, and Officers the Band of the Regiment will attend.

--- GOD SAVE · THE QUEEN. Hongkong, October 13, 1877.

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,

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ANE, GRAWFORD & Co. will sell

The 3/3 L. 1-L Gurmans Ship L by Public Auction, in their Bale

** GALATUA,” JAEGER, Master, will load hers for the above Fort, and will

have quick deepatch

For Freight, apply to wallet

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, Beptembar 10, 1877

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The British Ship

JUBILEE,"

www...

J. HARRIS, Master, will lead. here for the above Fort, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, BHAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 1 British Bark

**LORD MACAULAY,”—

►Capt. MONKMAN, will load "pr the above Port, and will have despatch.

quick

For Freight, spply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Hongkong, July 20, 1877.

Room, Praya Central, on FRIDAY

the 19th October, 1877, at Nootywem. Morton's OILMAN'S STORES — Pickles, Sauces, Tart Fruits, Salad Oil, Vinegar, Mustard, Candied Peel, Cur ranta, Jams, Jellies, Oatmeal, Cheese, Bacon, Hame, &, California Butter, Flannel, Scissors, Books, Silk Umbrellas, Tooth Brushes, Lamps.

Also,

10 cases Champagne Carte Blanche.

2 Rep-covered Drawing Room Suites. New Marble-top Teapoya

A nice assortiment of Pardonia

Double-barrelled Central Fire Fowl ing. Pieces

Coils Wire Seizing.

TERMS OF SALE,Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errorg of description, at purchaser's risk on the all of the hammer.

Hongkong, October 16, 1877,