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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1840.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIII. No. 4462, ATA+EL+LEAT-HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1877.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON -F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Iainėj

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirou, E. C. BATES, EXEDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.O. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street.

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS.

Intimations.

OONDENSED EGG8,

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

T

NEW YORK:—ARDEZW WIRD, 189, Nat- NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS of the water has been evaporated, and being

sau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND: Gonpun & Gorn, Mal- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally--BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-

- cisco.

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

CHINA:-Swatoro, QuELOH & CAMPBELL,

Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HEDGE & CO. Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co.. and Kizzy & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co....

Banks.

AND BOOKS,

~~46, 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,

Deceased.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING NOTICE is hereby given that all Cre.

CORPORATION.

FAID-UP UAPETAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND

650,000 Dollars.

COVET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Horrius, Esq. Deputy Chairman--F. D. SASSOON, Bag, E. R. BELILION, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

Esq. W. H. FORBES, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK A. McIvan, Esq.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

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

MANAGER. Shanghai,...

.......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

ditors and other Persons, having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERŘIES, late Maator of the S. 8. “ZEALANDIA,” who died at Sea on Board the said Vessel, on the 8th day of February 1877, and whone Will was duly proved, and Letters of Administration, with the Will annexed, 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 Hongkong, in its Pro- bate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sep.

For Sale.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. HAVE FOR SALE,

EX STEAMSHIPS: YORKSHIRE," "MADAGASCAR, "

"UITY OF TOKIO," fc., do.

1877.

hermetically sealed, remains perfectly sound.

The EGGS thus condensed are obtained NEW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER.

in the Empire of China, and canned in the

The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s - Immediate vicinity in which they are pro-Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER.

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, 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 valuable in making Cakes, Custards, Creams, Pastry, Fuddings, Egg-Nog, do, do

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.

tember 1877, are hereby required to send Add equal amount of water (warm is pre-

in writing the particulers of their Claims | ferable); dissolve it well; then use BEING AS or Demands to the said Jour FAIRBAIRN

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co,

Agents for Hongkong. MUSTARD & Co.,

at his address aforesaid, or to the. Under any Egg. signed WILLIAM HENBY BRERETON, the Solicitor of the said JoHN FAIRBAIRN, ot the Office of the said WILLIAM HENRY' BRERETON, 20 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1875, And notice is hereby given that at the expiration of the last mentioned day, the Bald JOHN FAIRBAIRN will proceed to as COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS, tribute the Assets of the said James

General Agents at Shanghai..

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N Current Deposit Account at the rate BAIT FERRIES Amongst the partiesHE Undersigned, nutil further notico,

of 1 per sent. per annum on the dall, entitled thereto, having regard to this offer to REMETAL VESSELS, Fur-]

ON

balance.

For Fixed Deposita

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,

4 per cent.

6

"

» 12

"}

per cent,

"

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.

CAPITALET

RIKERVE FUND,...............

BANKERS.

£800,000 .£110,000,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

Claims of which the said JOHN FAIRBAIAN has then had notice; and that the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN will not be liable for the 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 Osteber, 1877.

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

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

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

W. B. SPRATT & Co., Proprietors. Bongkong, October 10, 1877.

NOTICE.

In Ting of 1 lb. cach, 60 Cents per lb. In Tins of 2 lb. exth, 55 Cents per lb. In Tine of 4 lb. cach, 50 Cents per lb. ^^

Fresh supplies of CROBBE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS STORES, and American Family MESS STORES,-As per their JULY PRICE LIST

All Stores sold by I. A. & Co. are of the

Very Best Quality.)

Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular

MUSIC and SONGS.

Very Superior Callfornia BLANKETS,

12/4 and 14/L

*California KNEE BOOTS,

Dawson's Best London-made GENTLE.

MEN'S BOOTS.

HORSE BLANKETS.

Central and Pin-fire: CARTRIDGE

CASES.Pd ev Gun-Wads, PEROUSSION CAPS.. BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. ROCKETS and BLUE-LIGHTS, HOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and

TARRED LINES.TOARRA 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.

Japarmed TOILET SETS.

CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE.

CANDLES,

WATER FILTERS,

Gosnell'e HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH

BRUSHES,

BRUSHES

and

NAIL

A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUE'S

STATIONERY, BOOKS

NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,

SCHOOL BOOKS.”

dc.,

Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

1030 MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., have

just Received an Invoice of AMMUNITION and SPORTING GEAR, Consisting of:-

CIEPARATE TENDERS for DOCKING OFFICE OF THE YANG-TSZE INSUR-QURITS & HARVEY'S No. 3, Diamond Grate

and REPAIRING the Dutch 3-m.

ANCE ASSOCIATION.

SHANGHAI, 8th October, 1877. I pursuance of a Resolution passed at the GENERAL MEETING of the ASSO-

Bohooner TRIO, and to SUPPLY NEW ANCHOR and CHAIN, will be Received at the Office of the Undersigned till FRI DAY, the 19th Instant, at 5 p.m.

For Particulars apply to Capt. WESTERULATION held on the 5th July, 1877, a VELD on Board, or to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents.

TN

Return of Capital of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TAELS per SHARE will be made at the Office of the Secretaries on the oc19 15th Instant, to Shareholders of record the

10th Instant

Hongkong, October 17, 1877.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876,

(HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- Hare requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- tions for the year ending 31st December KONG grants Drafts on London and to in order that the proportion of the

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG.

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

0086

RUSSELL & Oo, Secretaries.

GUNPOWDER.

ELEY BROS Thick and Thin FELT

WADDINGS.

Do. CENTRAL FIRE CAPS.

GEO.

Do. CARTRIDGE CASES, Green and Brown and bagdel 21 BURRS' PATENT SHOT, specially

hardened. OARTRIDGE LOADERS, RE-

QAPPERS.

STRING BARREL CLEANERS. POWDER and SHOT MEASURES.

Aongkong, October 16, 1877;

T

FOR SALE.

SHAMERN CANTON,

0625

MEE Desirable PROPERTY kwown as Lor No. 46, consisting of Commodious DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES and SILK GODOWN.

For particular, apply to

October 15, 1877. :

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION.

SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL at

SHARE will be made to Shareholders of record on the 1st October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst.

Warrants will be delivered by the Under.. signed to Shareholders or their lawful representatives on presentation of Share no1 Certificates for. Endorsement,

the Chief Commercial places in Europe and Net Profita to be reserved for Contributors Ae Rate of FIVE TABLS per the East; buys and receives for collection may be arranged. Returns not rendered Bills of Exchange; and conducte all kinds prior to the 31st October next will be ad- of Banking and Exchange Business,

Local Bills discounted, and Interest justed by the Company, and no claims or allowed on Current Accounts and on De alterations will be subsequently admitted.

posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application. -

Intimations.

HONGKONG RAUES, 1878.

deo

JAS. B. QOUGHTRIE,

Beersary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877-

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

-ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR. 1876.

THE HONGKONG DERBY -Sweep- stakes of 820 each, half forfeit if declared on or before the day of closing Entries, with 8100 added for 1st Pony, and 850 for 2nd. For all China Ponies bond HAREHOLDERS in the above Com File Griffins at date of Entry (lat February, piny are requested to furnish the 1878) First Pony, 70 per cent Second, Dudersigned with a List of their Contribu 20 per cent Third, 10 per cent. Weight tions for the year ending 31st December last, 1st. 7 fos. One-tile-and-a-half (Nomi in order that the distribution of Twenty per nations close on THURSDAY, the 27th Decent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for camber, 1877, addressed to the Clerk of the Contributors. may be arranged. Returns Dotirse at the Club).

By Order,

DENIS CREAGE,

Capt. 28th Regt. Clerk of the Course.

0028

Hongkong, October 11, 1877.

DENTAL KOTICE

DR. STOUT bas Rertaxeb, and will be

ready to receive Patients on MONDAY,

not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and nó claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

no1

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the fad to the Sih Instant, Inclusive,

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co,

Liquidators. Shanghai, October 2, 1877.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

DEBI

SAFE!!

EBIRING to benefit by the "world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- ages Sulta at law have been instituted against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS Of

the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of those imitations. Buyers should be careful the Instantly look, Homat bazIVERTED RONGKONG HOTEL,

Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and 2 to 4 p.m.

Hongkong, September 22, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

B. BOGERS begs to inform his

D Patrons and the Public that he in-

tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in September and October, leaving HONG- KONG about the 15th of September,

Mengkong, August 6, 1877,

Bent Five yearly Lease storing on the 31st to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL August, 1878.

SEALED TENDERS to LIANT are stencilled on the cater, and the be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1678, to the Secretary of the HoxaKoNG words "DEVOE MTG CO, PATENTS” HOTEL COMPANY, LIturen, who will stipply are stamped on the top of the can any information required,

By Order the Directors,

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING On

spiirii]

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Bieretary. Hongkong, September 10, 1877,

80 Beariz and 197 Pearl Streets,

NEW TOBE, V. §, A

G. M. SMITH, Canton,

FOR SALE. TAMPIER & Co.'s BURGUNDY,

Beaune and Pommard, In Pints. FRIMINET & FILS CLARET LABARDE, in Quarts and Pints.

IRISH and Scoron WHISKY. an OLD TOM GIN. PORT 1847.

WISLER & Co,

0019 Hongkong, October 12, 1877.

FOR SALE

25日二十月九年丑丁

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

“DOUGLAS,"

Captain G. D. Pirman, will be despatched for the above. Ports on SUNDAY, the 21st Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1877.

oc21

STEAM TO BOMBAY,

The P.&O. S. N. Co.'s 8. S. "ADRIA"

will leave for the above place on or about the 1st Proximo. ADAM LIND,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, October 16, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Brig

CONSTÂNCIA,”

no1

Captain GONZALEZ, will be de- spatched for the above Port on or about the 26th Inniant. 12%

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, October 16, 1877.

0026

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Sahooner

NUEVO CONSTANTE," Capt. J. UntARTE, will be de- spatched as above on or about the 25th Instant,

For Freight, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, October 16, 1877.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 4.1 British Barque

"OHOOOLA?

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

quick despatch as above, For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO #Oo Hongkong, October 16, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 1 American Ship

"H. S. SANDFORD,"

A. SLEEPER, Master, will load hare for the above Port, and

have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

0025

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK, The 4 1 British Barque

CHINAMAN,"

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

for the above Port.

For Freight, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 6, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The Portuguese Ship

ALVA Captain Souza, will load here. for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEE & Co.

Hongkong, Qctober 6, 1877

Entertainment.

GARRISON THEATRE, (By Special Request ) THE 28TH REGT, AMATEUR DRA- MARIO CLUB, will Repeat, at the 0025 Above Theatre, THIS EVENING, the 18th

October, 1877,

FOR LONDON,

The 100 41 British Barque

WOUDVILLE,"

E. NELSON, Master, will load here and bave - quick despatch.

"For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 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 & Da. Hongkong, October 10, 1877,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Bark,

** ABERLADY,”

J. NICOLL, 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 "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 4.1 100 years splendid

British Clipper Ship

“SYDENHAM":

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

For Freight apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agente... Hongkong, September 27, 1877,

FOR LONDON.

The 41 British Barque

GEO, CROSHAW” G20. IRVING, Master, will have sarly despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, July 28, 1877,

CHAMPAGNE 1874 VOORE HAGEDORN & Co.

IDEI0% & Co.'s MONOPOLE

·DEETJEN & Co. ·

Hongkong, October 2, 1877.

0°

nol

FOR SALE UTLER PALMER & Co, Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Oo, * Hongkong, June 23, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

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

>will load as sabore, and be dərstobed on or abolit the 1st of November.

For Freight or Paides, apply to

JARDINE MATHEMBUN & 00, Hongkong, Orieber 6, 1977

FOR BAN FRANCISCO,

The 8/8 L L L German Ship *GALATEA,”

→JAEGER, Master, will wad here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch. mart **For Freight, apply to

The popular domestic Drama in Three Acts, by 0. H. HAZLEWOOD, Esq., Entitled “JESSY VERE, on THE RETURN OF 18E WANDERER," And the laughable Fares by 1. WILLIAMS; Esq., Entitled

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

PRICES OF ADMISSION :

Front Seats, $1; Second Seats, 60 Cents; Third Beata, 25 Lenta. Children under 19 years of age, falf-prios to first and second Beats only.

Tickets can be obtained at Hongkong Hotel, Officers Mess Sergeant 28th Regt., Sargeants' Mear, R.A., and 28th Regiment, from all Pay Sergeants, and at the Door on the night of Performance.

Doors Opon at 8.30 p.m., to Commence

at 9 p...

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

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Hongkong, October 18, 1877.

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, will sell by Public Auction, in their Bale Room, Fraya Central, on

FRIDAY,

the 19th October, 1877, at Noon,----

Morton'a OILMAN'S STORES,— Pickles, Sauces, Tart Fruits, Salad Oil, Vinegar, Mustard, Candied Peel, Cur rante, Jams, Jellies, Oatmeal, Cheese, ̈ ̈ ̈ Bacon, Hama, &o., California Butter, Flannel, Scissors, Socks, Silk Umbrellas, Tooth Brushes, Lampa

Also,

40 cases Champagne Carte Blanche.

2 Rep-covered Drawing Room Suites.

Now Marble-top Teapoys

A nice nasortment of Purdonians.

5 Double-barrelled Central Fire Fowl: ing Pieces,

9 Ocils Wire Seizing.

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

Hongkong, October 16, 1877.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

10010

FOR HAGEDORN & Co. RAPP in our Birth CEASED from

HE Interest and Responsibility of Me

Hongkong, September 10, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCIO.

The zi 1 British Ship

"JUBILEN

J. HARRIS, Mastery will lead here for the above Fort, and will have immadiste despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 08, Hongkong, September 1, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG,

The d 1 British Bark

LORD MACAULAY,"

This Day

B. BLACKHEAD & Co.

bol Hongkong, October 1, 1877.

NOTICE

TR. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY

Mwas simitted a PARTNEB in our

Fum on the 1st July, 1877.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Op. Hongkong, Septembar 23, 1877,

NOTICE, MA

ROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD, and Mr M. W. GREIS, are autho rized to Sign the name of our Firm par the above Fort, and will have Procuration at Foochow, and Mir F. F.

*Capt. Monkman, will load for

quick despatch.

For Freight apply to

ELWELL at Amoy, '

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, July 30, 1677.

BUBBELL & Ve

Obica, June 1, 1877,