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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1840.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping

Voz. XXXIII. No. 4465. 號二十月十年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON:-F. ALGAN, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Strest. BRORGE STERET, 30,

· Cornhill, Gonzos, & Gozon, Luigate. Girous, B. C. BATHS, HENDE & Co., 4, Old Jewry, R.O. SATA DACOM

Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK:--ANDREW WIN), 138, Not-

sau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOR, Mel bourne and Sydney,s

CHCO.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-BKAN & BLACK, San Fran SINGAPORE AND STRAITS: SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Swatow, QUILOH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HEDQ & Co. Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, OBAT

FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION:

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Horeros, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SAHOON, Esq. ER, BELILIOS, Eaq. WILHELM BEINERS, W. H. FORBIS, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK. A. MoÏVER, Esq.

Feg.

ED. TOSIN, Esq.

CHIEF MANAQEE,

Hongkong....THOMAS JACKEON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghal, Ewen CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEEKS.London, and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 2 per cent, par annum.

4 per cent, 5 per cent.

6

.19.

12

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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 Japs,

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...... RESERVE FUND£110,000.

BANKERS.

Intimations.

NTONIO ULONA, Deceased-Pursuant to an Order of the SUPREME COUET of Hongkong made on the Eighth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy- Sever, on the Petition of MARIA MAR TINEZ PAULETE DE OLONA, the Widow of the said ANTONIO OLÓNA, and 'a Legatee of and under the above-maned Will instituted in the above-named matters preferred unto the Hon'ble Sir Joan SMALE, Knight Chief Justice, the CREDITORS of

the said ANTONIO OLONA late of Manila

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1877.

Intimations.

CONDENSED EGG 8. HIS 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 The EGGS thua condensed are obtained hermetically sealed, remains perfectly sound.

in the Empire of China, and canned in the immediate viduity in which they are pro- in the Philippine Islands who died in Hong-duced, thereby avolding the deterioration kong on or shout the Tenth day of January, to which EGGS are subjected when trans- One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy- Two, may on or before the Eighth day of ported in the shell So that, in point of December, One Thousand Eight Hundred fact, the CONDENSED EGGS preserved and Seventy-Seven attend personally and under the patent of A. R. DAVIS, furaish furnish particulars of their DEBTS or to the consumer, EGGS possessing more CLAIMS to the Honorable CHARLES BUSHE PLUNKET, the Registrar of the said Supreme perfectly the properties of fresh-laid EGGS Court, Hongkong, after which day the aald than those ordinarily supplied to any city. CHARLES BUSHE PLUNKET Will proceed to distribute the sasets of the deceased among the parties entitled thereto. SATURDAY, the Eighth day of December, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Supreme Court House, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon Claims.

"Dated this 8th day of October, A.D. 1877.

0. B. PLUNKET, 0.28

Official Trustes.

MANILA.

This THE Undersigned has Day OPENED at this Porta BUSINESS, consisting of HOTEL, SHIP-OFANDLEAT, and GENERAL STOREKEEPER, situated on the Mote, facing the Bay,

Fresh Provisions and Water supplied on

the BHORTEST NOTICE.-

EDWARD VERBIL, Manila, September 13th, 1877,

OTEL DE L'EUROPE,

MANILA,

{H°

On the MOLE, near the Harbour Master's Office, and within Ten Minutes' walk of the

Merchants' Offices.

TABLE D'HOTE, Baths, BilliardS, &C.

EDWARD VERBIL,

Proprietor.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS POE THE YEAR 1876,

(HARBHOLDERS in the above Com Spaur 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 Not Profits to be reserved for Contributors 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,

Becretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877..

HONGKONG RACES, 1878,

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.....

ENTLEMEN having Suggestions to €800,000, Gofer or Presentations to Make for the ensuing RACE MEETING are invited to communicate with the CLSEK of the COURSE on or before SATURDAY, the 27th Instant.

THE BANK OF ENDLAND, THE CITY BANE,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

BANK'S BRANCH in HONG-

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

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

Intimation..

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IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deceased.

NOTICE 1 horeby given that all Cre-

ditors and other Persons, having any. OLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the S. S. "ZEALANDIA, who died at Ses on Board the said Vessel, on the 8th day of February 1877, and whose Will was daly proved, and Letters of Administration, with the Will annexed,

By Order,

The CONDENSED EGGS will beat up into Right froth as readily as EGGS taken immediately from the shell, and are equally valuable in making Cakes, Custards, Creams, Pastry, Puddings, Egg-Nog, &a; do

ECONOMY.

For Hotels, and Restaurants, or for Families, or Vessels at sea, this Artide 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 la pro- ferable); dissolve it well; then use same as any Egg.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.,

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

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS,

0024

THE Undersigned, until further notice, Toffer to REMETAL VESSELS, Fur- 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 Taliow

Thirty Cents per Ton Registor.

·W. B. SPKATT & Oo., Proprietors Hongkong, October 10, 1877.

NOTICE. OFFICE OF THE YANG TSZE ANCE ASSOCIATION,

no10

For Sale.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. HAVE FOR SALE,

EX STEAMSHIPS “YORKSHIRE,” “MADAGASCAR, “CITY OF TOKIO,” &c., do

1977

NEW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER.

The First Shipment of Baech & Co.'s

Celebrated Cowband DANISH BUTTER, In Tins of 1 lb. each, 60 Cents per lb. In Tins of 2 lb each, 55 Cents per 1 In Tins of 4 lb. esch, 50 Cents per lb.

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

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

Very Best Quality.)

Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular

MUSIC and SONGS.

Very Superior California BLANKETS,

12/4 and 14/4.

California KNEE BOOTS T Dawson's Best London-mado GENTLE.

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

CASES. ** at 1 Gun-Wads, PERCUSSION CAPS, BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. ROCKETS and BLUE LIGHTS. HOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and * TARRED LINES. “

FISHING LINES and WEITE LINES,

of all descriptions. INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In

sertion of all Sizes. INDIA RUBBER stid: CANVAS DE-

·LIVERY, and SUCTION HOSE.

·Cabin Bunpansion LAMPS. Cabin CANDLESTICKS.

FENDERS and FIRE IRONS.

Japanned TOILET SETS.

- CÁRRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE

CANDLES.

WATER FILTERS.

MAIL.

List." Published every Evening.

日六十月九年丑了

Atviegs Shipping, zatania,

Steamers.

STEAM TO BOMBAY,

The P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s 8; 8. "ADRIA"

will leave for the above place on or about the lat Proximo, ADAM LIND,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, October 16, 1877,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

nol

The A1 American Barkentine

"ABIEL ABBOTT,"

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

early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

· RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 19, 1977.

FOR MANILA, The Spanish Brig

no10

CAN CONSTĂNCIA,"

Captain GONZALEZ, will be de

.PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK...... The 41 British Barque

OHINAMAN"

Oaph A. MACKENZIE, will load bero, and have quick despatch

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

th

HOP KÉK & Co, Hongkong, October 6, 1877.

Entertainments.

INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF

H. E. THE GOVERNOR,ELE

spatched for the above Port on | ADMIRAL RYDER, COMMODORE WATSON,

or about the 26th Instant,

For Freight or Pausage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agente.

Hongkong, October 16, 1877,

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FOR NEW YORK, The 1.1 British Ship "ISLES OF THE SOUTH," DENNETT, Haster, 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 4-1 British Barque "GRASMERE," HASTINGS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

Gosnell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH will have quick despatch.

BRUSHES, and NAIL, BRUSHES.

A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUE'S

STATIONERY, BUDKS,

NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,

SCHOOL BOOKS:

801,

0,

Hongkong, September 16, 1877.

M

&c.

FACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., have

just Received an Involae of AMMUNITION and SPORTING GEAR,

Consisting of INSUR-CURTIS & HARVEY'S NO. 3, Diamond Grafu

GUNPOWDER.

SHANGHAI, 8th October, 1877. pursuance of a Resolution passed at the ASSO- ULATION held on the 6th July, 1877, a

Return of Capital of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TARLS per SELARE will be made at the Office of the Secretaries on the 16th Instant, to Shareholders of record the 10th Instant

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

Certificates, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 19, 1877. 0026

RUSSELL & Co.,

Secretaries.

HONGKONG RACES, 1878,

0026

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL at

THE HONGKONG DERBY.-Sweep. OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM Trtakes of $20 eachy hair forfeit i declared on or before the day of closing Entries, with $100 added for lat Pony, and $50 for 2nd. For all China Ponies bond fide Griffins at date of Entry (1st February, 1878). First Pony, 70 per cent; Second, 20 per cent; Third, 10 per cent. Wolght 10st. 7 lbs, Ore-milo,and-a-half, (Nomi- nations close on THURSDAY, the 27th De

cember, 1877, addressed to the Clerk of the

Course at the Club).

By Order,

DENIS CREAGH,

Capt. 28th Regt., Clerks of the Course, Hongkong, October 11, 1877.

the Rate of FIVE TARLS per 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-

ELEY BROS Thick and Thin FELT

..WADDINGS.

Do. CENTRAL FIRE CAPS. Do. CARTRIDGE CASES, Green

and Brown,

GEO. BURES PATENT SHOT, specially

hardened,y Page CARTRIDGE LOADERS, RE

CAPPERS.

STRING BARREL CLEANERS POWDER and SHOT MEASURES.

Hongkong, October 16, 1877.

FOR SALE,

SHAKLER CANTON,

0023

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

For particular, apply to

signet, so Shareholders or their lawful C

representatives on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the End to the 8th 0026 Instant, inclusive.

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Liquidators. Shanghai, October 2, 1877.

PIANOS and any other Musical Instru

ments TUNED, BEPAIRED, and RE-CONSTRUOTED, PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Month or

of whose pazzonal Estate wars daly granted FIANOS FOR SALE, New and Second DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

to Jonx of No.

Hand, all in perfectly Good Order, Guaranteed.

OIL.

ECONOMICAL,

Special Attention is invited to a new RELIABLE, Grand Cottage PIANO, by Laders and RABNER, Zeltz-Just Received from Ger- many, and specially constructed for this climate to the order of the Underigued.

Orders from any of the Outporis in the East, will meet with prompt attention if sddressed:

SAFE!!

ESIRING to beneft by the world-"

October 15, 1877.

G. M. SMITH, Canton

FOR SALE

HAMPAGNE 187

HEIDSIECK & Co.'s

MONOPOLE,

DEFNEN &‹Co. ̈ Hongkong, October 2, 1877,

10

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FOR SALE, AUTLER PALMER & Co's Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS,

SIEMSSEN & Gos Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

Apply to

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA

The Steamship

* HEMERALDA” Capt. THESAUD, will be de spatched for the above on.

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 to writing the particulars of their Claims or Demands to the said JOHN FABBAIRN at his address aforesala, or to the Under Algued WILLIAM HEMBY BREERTON, the Solleitor of the said Jonx FaIRBAIRN, at the Office of the said WALA HEWAY BARRETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878. And notice is hereby given that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day, the Mad JOHN FAIRBAIEN will proceed to dis- tribute the Assets of the said James *SMITH FIBBIES amongst the parties antitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said Jon FAIRBAIRN has then had notice; and that the wald JOHN FAIRBAIRN will not be liable for the Assets of any part thereof, so distributed, be sent in on or before the 31st March words: DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS”

Dwide reputation of our Oli, certain FRIDAY, the thestant, at Noon.

to any person of whose Claim the said JORS FAIRBAIRS he not had notice at the time of the distributien.'

Dated this 3rd day of October, 1877.

WH. H. BREBETON, : Fallatior for the said JOHN FAIRBAIRY,

OF

Care of Mesare LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Mesars GAUFF & Co,

A-HAMR Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL ENDERS are invited for LEASE of

The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pro

parties have attempted to imitate our pack

Suits at law have been instituted geo. against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to res that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL

sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 1st LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the August, 1878 SEALED TENDERS to

1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.

By Order of the Directors,

→ LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Becretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877,

are stamped on the top of the car,

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING C.,

60 Beaver and 127 Pearl Bircets,

NEW TORE, V; 8, Ai

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MADG, HEATON, Hongkong, October 20, 1877.

FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY. (Taking Carge as through rates for all Australian and New Zealand Porta,}

The Steamship

KANOOBAN"

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

Lat of November.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON # 001,

Vápenis, Hongkong, October of 1877.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON,

The * A.1.100 years splendid

British Clipper Ship

"SYDENHAM,”

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., AgroAgents.

Bongkong, September 27, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

The 4 1 British Barque

"GEO. CROSHAW,”

CAPTAIN COLOMB, AND OFFICERS OF

H. M. S. "AUDACIOUS,”

THE AMATEUR DRAMATIO CLUR TEAM Abipalll give a Performa anos in the CITY HALL, on........

THURSDAY, Lat November, 1877.

The proceeds to be devoted to the above purpose.

"Mrs. Green's Enug Little Business."

“Urgent Private Affairs.”

"Area Belle"

To commence at 9 p.m. * The Band will be in attendance.

at

Tickets may be had and seats sed i Messrs LANE, OBAWFORD & Co.'s, where

a plan of the house can be seen. Hongkong, October 20, 1877.

To Let.

TO LET.

OS. 4, and 6, PROHILI TERRACE, ELGIN

STREET.

Nos.

Apply to wat

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

A

N OFFICE TOLET.

Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1877,

TO LEFT.

GAFO, IRVING, Master, will have HOUSH NO 10 Albany Road lately.

early despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN &0. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 33 L. L. L. German Ship "GALATRA,”

JAEGER, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG,

The A1 British Bark

"LORD MACAULAY,” Capt, MONKMAN, will load for the above Port, and will have

quiok despatol.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 41 British Barque,

"CHOCOLA,"

Capt. KENNETT, having most of her Cargo engaged, will hars:

quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, October 18, 1877.

FOR MANILA. - The Spanish Sohooner

"NUEVO CONSTANTE" Capt. J. UZLARIE, will be des spatched as above on or about

the 38th Instant.

For Freight, apply to

BEMEDIOS & Co. Agents

Hongkong, October 16, 1877.

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FOR LONDON.

The 100 A 1 British Barque

"WOODVILLE,"

TE. NELSON, Mester, will load here and have quick despatoa. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK, ·,

The Alberican Ship

"H. S. SANDFORD,"

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

have early despeich.

For Freight oppir to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. Beptember 28, 1877, #010

R.

Bisnes Vila Pok-foo-lym, Furnished. House No. 2, Seymour Terrace. Nos. 9 and 11, Queen's Road Central, with spacious Godowns attached, at present occupied by Messrs BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 0%.“ Hongkong, October 13, 1877.

TO LET.

TOP FLOOR of the House now ecoupled by Mr &. HAHN, at Wanchai. Apply

on the Premises.

Hongkong, September 11, 1877,S

****TO LET.

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

ton of Mass DOUGLAS LARRAIE & Co.

The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough

street.

Apply to

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

TO LET, A ITINE DWELLING HOUSE In ÒÁIns ROAD, at present in the occupation of H. DU POUKY, Esq. Possession from 1st November next. -

Span apply to puta.

JOHN JACK,

Bast Point Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

Intimations.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONES FOR THE YEAR 1876.

HAREHOLDERS in the above, Com

SH

pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the year ending 81st December last, in order that the distribution of Twenty per Contributors may be arranged. Returne gend (20 %) of the Noht Profits reserved for not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and po claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.

· JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

General Managerh Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

NOMOR

MILLAR & Co.,

201

PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East,

MONOXOXO,

Septoleber 10, 18TY