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THE

CHINA

Established

February, 1840.

MAIL.

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

Vor.XXXIII. No. 4472. 號十三月十年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINÀ MAIL, LONDON. ALGAR, 8; Clemonta laine,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BATE, HENDT & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strast, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-

sau Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOR, Mol. bourne and Sydney.

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

CHOO.

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

CHINA;-Swatow, QUELUH & CAMPBELL,

Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, HEDGR. & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KILLI & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- FORD & Co.

Banka.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H. HOPPIOS, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINEES,

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK.

A. Nolves, Esq.

Esq.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghal.........EWER CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County] Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED, Corrent Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

For Fixed Depoalta:- For 3 months, 2 per cent per annum.

4 per cent. 5 per cent.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

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77

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Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Intimations,

G. FALCONER & Co, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER. MANUFACTURERS, AND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

...AND BOOKS,

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

W. BALL,

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1877.

Intimations.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com

are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- fe20 tions for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returne not rendered! prior to the 31st October next will be ad- justed by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.

CHINA DISPENSAKY. MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, 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.

NOTICE.

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

September 16, 1877.

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.

THE Undersigned, untfi further notice, offer to BEMETAL VESSELS, Fur bishing all Material and Labor, except. METAL and NAILS, for TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per Shast.

IRON STEAMERS and SAILING VESSELS

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

For Sale.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

HAVE FOR SALE,ra

EX STEAMSHIPS: "YORKSHIRE,”. “MADAGASCAR," **CITY OF TOKIO,” &c., &c.,

·1877.

NEW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER.

The First Shipment of Busch & Co's Colebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER. In Tias of 1 lb. each, 60 Cents per lb. In Tins of 2 lb. each, 55 Cents per lb. In Tins of 4 lb. each, 60 Cents per lb.

Fresh supplies of CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS' STORES, and American

日四十月九年丑时

Shipping.

Steamers.

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

The Steamship

**OCEAN"

will load as above, and be

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON.

The 100 A1 British Barque

WOODVILLE,"

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

For Freight, apply to despatched on or about the

lat of November,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, October 4, 1877.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, September 26, 1877.

`FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The A1 British Barque "CHOCOLA,”.

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

nol Family MESS STORES, As per their (Calling off the usual Coast Ports to land quick despatch as above.

Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

| HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the year ending Slat December last, 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 31st October next; will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

nol

DIANOS and any other Musical Instri-

requiring Three Coats Paint or Tallow, PA ments TUNED, REPAIRED,

Thirty Cents per Ton Register...

·W. B. SPRATT & Co.,

Proprietors.

no10 Hongkong, October 10, 1877.

TEN

THE HONGKONG HOTEL. ENDERS are invited for a LEASE of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- sent Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required

By Order of the Directors,

dat

LOUIS: HAUSCHILD,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

apl

LOST.

Oh,

the POKFOOLUM ROAD, near West

CASE

and RE-CONSTRUCTED. PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Mouth or

Occasionally... PIANOS FOR SALE, Now and Second- Hand, all in perfectly Good Order, Guaranteed,

Special Attention is invited to a new! Grand Cottage PIANO, by LUDERS and RUBNER, Zeitz-Just Received from Gor many, and specially constructed for this climate to the order of the Undersigned.

Orders from any of the Ontports in the Eat, will meet with prompt attention if addressed:

Oate of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., or, Meta GAUFP & Co.

A. HAHN.

Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE,

E. STOUT has RETURNED, and will be

Chief Manager. Anyone bringing it to the Office of this Paper D ready to receive Patients on MONDAY,

Offices of the Corporation,.

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

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,

..£110,000.

CAPITAL,............. RESERVE FUNDg.................................. BANKERS. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITF BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

will be suitably Rewarded, if necessary.

Hongkong, October 24, 1877.

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IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deceased.

ditors and other Persons, having any

£800,000. NOTICE is hereby given that all Cre- ULAIMS OF DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES, late Master of the S. 8. "ZEALANDIA, who died at Sex on Board the said Vessel, on the 8th 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 to JOHN FAIRBAIRN, of No. 27 Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Pro- bata Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sep in writing the particulars of their Claims tember 1877, are heroby required to send or Demands to the said JORN FAIRBAIRN at his address aforesaid, or to the Under signed WILLIAM HENRY BRERETON, the Solicitor of the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN, at the Office of the said WILLIAM HENRY BRERETON, 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 stay, the said JOHN FAIBELIEN will prosced to dis

THE BANK'S BRANCH ta HONG- TONG grants Drafta on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinde of Banking and Exchange Business.

Local Bulls discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on Do posite for fixed perlode on terms which may be ascertained on application.

Notices of Firms.

des

have authorised Mr EDWARD W GEORGE to Sign our Firm by

Procuration:

NORTON & Co.

Hongkong, October 20, 1877.

NOTICE.

tribute the Assets of the said JAMES SMITH FERRIBA amongst the parties nob entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said Jons FAIRBAIRN has then had notices and that the wald JOHN FAIRBAIRN will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof, no distributed, to any person of whose Olaim the said JOHN FAISAIER has not had notice at the time of the distribution,

TE hereby give notice that our late WR

assistant ASHEW generally known as SMALL,” is no longer in our Employ, Patrons will please note.

HIB-NAM,

BRAKKERS, &., Endicott Lant,

nob Hongkong, October 29, 1877.

NOTICE,

Interest and Responsibility of Mr APP in our Firm GrASED from

This Day.

F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

no1

Hongkong, October 1, 1877,

NOTICE.

Dated this Brd day of October, 1877.

WE. I ARERETON, Sollettor for the said Jonn FAIRBAIRN.

MANILA.

jale

the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTELDEZ'UNIVERS Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and 2 to 4 p.m.

Hongkong, September 22, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS begs to inform his tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in September and October, leaving HONG- KUNG about the loth of September,

D Patrons and the Public that he in-

Hongkong, August 6, 1877.

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

the Rate of FIVE TAELS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of A SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL at 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 Certificates for Endorsement.

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

By Order,

RUSSELL & Cof

Liquidators.

Shanghai, October 2, 1877.

DEVOR

BRILLIANT BRILLIANT OIL. RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE !]]

DESIRING to beneft by the world-

OPENED sithi Porta BUSINESS, THE Undamigned ban This Day

wide reputation of our Oil, certain consisting of HOTEL, SHIP-CHANDLERY, parties have attempted to imitate qur pack

and GENERAL STOREKEEPER, situated on

MR. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY Be B

was a PARINEE

Furm on the 1st July, 1877

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 29, 1877.

NOTION

our

FIROM This Date M. Gauze, are author and Mr ML. W. GREIG, are suto rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F, F. Eswell at Amoy.

BUBBELL & 09, China, June 1, 1977.

EDWARD VERRIL, Manila, September 12th, 1877.

ages. Bults at law have been fustituted

Fresh Provisions and Water supplied on against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS Of the SHORTEST NOTICE.

these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL LTANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MTG CO. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can,

MANILA,

JULY PRICE LIST.

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

· Very Best Quality,)

Mails and Passengers.)

The Eastern and Australa- sian Mail Steam Co.'s Str.

"BOWEN"

will be despatched as above

Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular on or about the 9th November next.

MUSIC and SONGS.

Very Superior California BLANKETS,

12/4 and 14.

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

MEN'S BOOTS.

HORSE BLANKETS.

Central and Pin-firo CARTRIDGE

CASES.

Gun Wads, 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-

sertion of all-Sizes.

INDIA RUBBER and CANVAS DE-

LIVERY and SUCTION HOSE. Cabia Suspension LAMPS. Cabin CANDLESTICKS. FENDERS and FIRE TRONS. Japanned TOILET SETS.

CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE

CANDLES.

WATER FILTERS.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, October 25, 1877.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"ANADYR,"

Comdt. MOREAU, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

·H. DU POUEY, Agent Hongkong, October 29, 1877.

ON AINOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES HADEMA MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE

The CommNCAIS,

Steamship TOLGA," >Comidt, ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA and NAIL shortly after the arrival of the next French

Mall

Gosnell's HAIR BRUSHES TOOTH

BRUSHES, BRUSHES:

A Fine Assortment of Dc LA RUE'S

STATIONERY BOOKS. NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,

SCHOOL BOOKS.

do. &o, &c,, Hongkong, September 16, 1877.

L

FOR SALE

ARGE TAKASIMA COAL,

EX GODOWN, AT 68 PER TON. Apply to

TAS, G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and Fast Point.

Z.024 Hongkong, October 24, 1877.

FOR SALE.

BOARD the British Ship "BROOM-

ON BOLL, TOPO AUSTRALIAN COWS

and CALVES.

Apply to

The CAPTAIN on Board.

no3 Hongkong, October 27, 1877.

FOR SALE, UTLER, PALMER & Car

Celebrated Branda of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876,

C

FOR SALE,

HAMPAGNE.

HEIDSIE & O MONOPOLE

rotr

1874,

DEETJEN & Co.

nol Hongkong, October 2, 1877.

FOR SALE,

SHAMEEN CANTON,

HE Desirable PROPERTY known sa DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES and SILK GODOWN.

For particulars, apply to

Tooth, consisting of Commodious

October 15, 1877.

G.M. SMITH, Canton.

NOW BEADY,

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I,

A to K, with Introduction, Royal Bro., pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, PED.. Tübingen, ge

Price: Two DOLLABS AND & HALF. To be had from Mesars LAKE CRAWFORD

& Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mesars

KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal

Hongkong, February 8, 1877,

Shipping

Steamers.

STEAM TO SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY

The P. & O. B. N. Co 8.8.

ADRIA”.

HOTEL EUROPE, on the Mors, near the Barboural sat one Offee, and within Ten Minutes' walk of the THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co., Bid Proximo. Merchants Ofoes.

Tazze D'Hots, BATHS, BILLIARDA, 80,

EDWARD VERBIL

Fromletor.

| J911]]

80 Beaver and 127. Posři Streets,

NEW YORK, U. 5. A.

will leave for the above placeË at Noon on SATURDAY, the ADAM LIND,

Superintendent. Hongkong, October 27, 1677.

{anted Gecko H. DO POVEY,

Agent. Hongkong, October 20, 1877,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 American Barkentine ****ABIEL ABBOTT”.

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

early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, October 19, 1877...

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FOR NEW YORK. The 41 British Ship.

TSLES OF THE SOUTH," DENNETT, Master, will load bare for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to APVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, October 10, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Barque "GRASMERE" HASTINGS, Master, will load where for the above Port; and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON, ›

k

The 4 1 100 years splendid

British Clipper Ship

SYDENHAM,"

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

For Freight, apply to ------

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agentspil Hongkong, September 27, 1877,

FOR LONDON,

The ▲ 1 British Barque

"GEO. OROSHA W," GEO, IRVING, Master, will have early despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.

FOR BAN FRANCISCO.

The 8/8 L L L German Ship

“GALATRA,”

JARURE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch. -- For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 British Bark

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

qulok despatch.

For Freight, spply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

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For Freight, apply to

· ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, October 16, 1877.

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Brig

SAN LORENZO,"

►MANDARIAGA, Master, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.

For Freight, apply to

REMEDIOS & Ob.

Hongkong, October 20, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The Portuguese Ship

SALVA,

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

have quick despatch..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEE & Co,

Hongkong, October 6, 1877.

Entertainments. INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF

B. E. THE GOVERNOR, ADNIBAL RYDER, COMMODORE WATSON, CAPTAIN COLOMB, AND OFFICERS OF

H. M. 8. "AUDACIOUS,” VAR? THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB

of the above Ship will gives Perform ance in the CITY HALL,. on MODA THURSDAY, 1st November, 1877.

The proceeds to be devoted to the above purpose.

"Mrs. Green's Snug Little Business."

"Urgent Private Affairs."

"Area Belle."

To commence at 9 p.m. The Band will be in attendance. Tickets may be had and seats scoured at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s where * plan of the house can be seen. Hongkong, October 20, 1877. INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

N AMATEUR CONOCERT,

in Aid of the above Fund,

will be given in ST. ANDEER'S HALL (CITY HALL), SATURDAY,

3rd November, 1877, PROGRAMME

“PARTAL.

mo2

1. Overture, for two Pianos, “Athaife” (Mendelssohn)....Mrs Hall, Dr Clouch, Mr Bennell and Mr Sangster.

2. Chorus, "Irish Melody," (Arranged by

C. Jos. Brambach),...

Members of the German Liedertafch

3. Bolo, "Preghiera alla Madonna" (A. Tessarin).........Mrs Robinson (With Orchestral companiment: Violin, Violoncello, Harmonium and Piano.) 4 Solo, (Violoncello), Variations" (Men

delssohn),..

Mr W. Von Bobers,

5. Planoforte Solo, Waldscenen " (R. Schumans.My Renne

6. Chorus, "Der Jäger Abschied (Men-

delssohn),

Members of the German Liedertafel.

PART II,

7. Overture, for two Flance, Bon and Stranger (Mendelssohn), Mes Hall, Dr Clouth, My Retnell and Dr Sangster, 8. Solo, Cavating From L'Amodio di Lioda" (. Petrella); Mrs Robinson. B. Concerto in C Minor, Opus 84, (R. Sobumann), Air Bennell and Dr Cloth. LD, Quartette (Vocal)...

Members of the German Liedertafel 11, Solo, (Baritone), Wanderlied (Sahy.

mann),

Sonia My Hirst. 12.Choras, "In der Heimath" (Carl Wil- helm), Members of the German Liedertafel. Tickets $2 each, to be had at Moeurs LANE, CHAWFoun & Co., (whore & Plan of the Hall may be sean) on and after TUES DAY, the 30th October.

Doors Open at 8.30 p.m., to CommsDEO et p.m.

Hongkong, October 27, 1877)