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THE

22042

CHINA

With which is Incorporated

Dstablished

The "Hongkong Evening Mall

Von XXXIII. No. 4475.戴二月一十年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MA LL. LONDON:-F, Algae, 8, Clement's Leini,

Lombard Street, GHOROR STREET, 30, Cornhill.GonDON & Gorak, Lauigate Circus B. C BATES, HENDY & CO. 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMYSL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Strast. NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-

sau: Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALANDGOEDON & GOTCH, Mel bourne and Sydney, t SAN FRANCIS00 and American Porta

generally: BRIN & BLACK, San Fran CHEO SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE &

Co., Square, Singapore. C. BRINSZEN

& Co., Manila. CHINA Swatow, QUALOK & CAKFERLL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Froshow Hen & Co. Shanghal. LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KALEX WALSH, Fokohama, LANE, CRAW- TORD & for

Banks.

-BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollar BESERVE FUND... 660,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. Hoppius, Esq. Deputy Chairman. D. SABSCON, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Keq, WILHELM REINERS,

Esq. W. H. FORBES, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICKED, TOBIN, Esq. A. MOIVER, Esq.

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

MANAGER

Shanghai.....EWEN CAMERON, Eng, LONDON BANKERS, London and County

Bank

HONGKONG

INTEREST ALLOWED, Current Deposit Account at the rate

0 of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily

•balanco, #meve pa

For Fixed Deposita-1-

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.,,

6

3)

ג

** 6 per cent. LOCAL BULLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on

approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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

Offices of the Corporation,

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAPITAL,...A

£800,000.

RESERVE FUND£110,000,

BANKERS..

THE BANK OF ENGLAND,

THE CITY BANE

THE NATIONAL BASK OF SCOTLAND,- THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG.

KONG grants Drafta on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection. Ellis of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current: Accounts and on De ponies for fixed perioda on terms which may be ascertained on application.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

A. MILLAR & 00,

de6

PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,

Queen's Road East, HONGKONG.

September 15, 1877.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of T

the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- ment Five-yearly Lease expiring on the Bis August, 1878, SEALED TENDERS to he sent in on or before the 31st March,

1878, to the Secretary of the HONGLONG HOTEL COMPANY, Lawiran, who will supply any information required,

By Order of the Directors; wat

BG:LOUIS. HAUSCHILD,

Secretary.

Hongkong, September 18, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE,

ON

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS ANDBOUKA

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

Shipp

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1877.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

For Sale.cn .osmith

HAVE This Day admitted M WILLIAM LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00.

HAVE FOR SALE,LIM

LEGGE as a PARTNER in my Business Which will henceforth be condnoted under the Style of HUGHES & LEGGE,

W. KERFOOT HUGHES, Bongkong, November 1, 1877, jaf

EX STEAMSHIPS

YORKSHIRE," "MADAGASCAR, "OTTY OF TOHIO”, écréola

1877

ISTA

MAIL.

Published every Evening.

日七十月九年丑丁

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUVOTION,

VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD

PROPERTY, &

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping Sailing Vessels.

X)

FOR SOURABAYA, The 1 Dutch Barque "GROEN V. PRIŃSTERER". Captain DE JONGE, will load for the above Port, and will have

MANE CRAWFORD & Co. have immediate despatch.

received instructions to sell by

-For Freight, apply to Public Auction (unless previously dia

MELCHERS & Co.. posed of by Private Sale), ons

Hongkong, October 30, 1877,

5220 HAVE! This Day Jalablished mysal NEW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.. HE Undersigned, until further notice, offer to REMETAL VESSELS, Far

THE

at this Fort as a GENERAL COM

JAY VERNON SHAW.

myl Hongkong, November 1, 1877.

NOTICE

The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER In Tins of 1 lb. sach, 60 Cents per lb.- In Fins of 2 lb. cachy #5 Cents per ib. In Tins of 4 lb each, 50 Cents per lb. Fresh stipplies of CROES BLACKWELLS OILMANY STORES, and American Family

MESS STORES-As per their JULY PRICE Lim Jeans

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

Very Best Quality, J5 (of hole Devonials Fei angali mort Chappell & Co.'s New and MUSIC and; SONGS

LABm

TUESDAYIN

the 27th November, 1877, at Noon, at their Sale Room, Praya Centrai,

or

of GROUND, with the Buildings erected thereon. Course; wang dad

DI MAIA and B, THE Business of SHARE and GENE peak photo The following PIECES & PARCELS METAL and NAILS, for TWENTY-SYS BAL BROKER, hitherto conducted CENTS per Sheet

in my name, will now be carried on under ARON STEAMERS AND SAILING VESSELStyle of OOHEN & HEATON, ME requiring Ahree Coats Paint or Tallow, ALEXANDER MACGLASHAN HEATON Thirty Cents per Ton Register, 74 K

having This Day become a PARTNSE W. B. SPRATT & Co.,

therefni," Proprietors.

CHAS., C. COHEN. Hongkong, October 10, 1877.

Hongkong, November 1, 187 OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

2010

SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL at

Ahe Bate of FIVE TALLS per

SHARE will be made to Shareholder of record on the lat October, Fayable at the

One of the Laquidators, on the 8th In

M

jaj

KED, NOTICEA TR. JAMES ATTON MANN is autho rized to Bign our Firma by Prostira

EN GEPP & Co,

ktión..

Canton, November 1, 1877. jat

FirstAll that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in Victoria, Hong Kong, and Registered in the Land Office as the remaining portion of INLAND LOT No 41 sbatting on the North side thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring Popalaren 153 feet, on the South side

Very Superior California BLANKETS;

12/4,and 14k

California ENEE BOOTS Dawson's Best London-minde GENTLE hate authorised Mr EDWARDEN'S BOOTS W GEORG to Bign our Firm by HORSE BLANKETS Procurationen

NORTON & Co.

Warrants will be delivered by the Under signed to Shareholders or their lawful representatives on presentation of Share Hongkong, October 29, 1877. Certificates for Eridorsement à le outer e The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the and to the 8th Instans, Inclusive.

By Order,

NOTICE.

no5

TE hereby give notice that our late assistant ASHEW generally known *SMALL," is no longer in our Employ. Patrons will please note, Ceremo

RUSSELL & 06. W

Shanghai, October 2) 1877.

MANILA,

Liquidators.

HE Undersigned bas This Day, OPENED ME Port A BUSINESS consisting of HOTEL, SHIP GRANDLERY, and GENERAL STOZEKEEPER, Kitusted on the Mors, facing the Bayledi Fresh Provimone and Water impplied on the SHORTEST NOTICE.

EDWARD VERRIL

Manila, September 12th, 1877.

OTEL DE L'EUROPE,

MANILA 15 the Mote, near the Harbour-Master's Office, and within Ten Minutes' walk of the Merchants' Offices. que tentara a we TABER D'HOTE, BATHS, BILLIARDS, JS,

EDWARD VERRIL

Proprietor. Volume Sixth of the "CHINA BEVIEW."

nolo

Now Ready.

II.—Vol. VI.

'CHINA REVIEW””

CONTA IN S→ The Rhymes of the Shi-king. Brief Sketches from the Life of F'ung-ming, (Continued from Vol. V., page 357). The Wild Silkworms of the Province of

Shantung. stellen j Noten on Chiness Grammer (Continued from

Vol. V, page 399), Geographical Notes on the Province” of

Klangal,

Translations of Chinese School-books Short Nolloes, of New Books and Idterary

Intelligence

Notes and Queries

Bankruptoy in China.

The Share taken by Chinese and Ban-. hermen Respectively in the Gov. ernment of China,

Laws of Sals amongst the Chinese. Stadler in Words --Roots Meaning One. The Character 7

Chinese Antiquity,

Shin versus Shangt.

A Chinese Primer.

A Hare Manchu Ocfn,

Ware Yao and Shan Historical Personal

Native Literature on Chinese Porcelain. Booka Wanted, Exchanges, do

Okina Mail Omos, Hongkong, October 31, 1877..

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

RELIABLE,

D

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE:!!

ESIRING to benefit by the world

wide reputation of our Oll, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack.

Bulls of law have been, fastitated

MAHIB NAM,

BRANIERE, &C., Endicott Lane,

noб Hongkong, October 29, 1877.

NOTICE CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLBY was admitted PARTNER our Firm on the 1st July, 1877.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O Hongkong, September 22, 1877.

NOTICE

thereof on Section A of the aforesaid Inland Lot No. 41 and Measuring thereon 75 feet and 50 feet, on the last side thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring thereon 88 feet, and on the West sido thereof on a Close Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 201, and Measuring thereon 36 feet, which said Piece or Parvel of Ground contains in the whole about 8,000 square feety of which the Annual Crown Rent is $73.01,

together with the Messages or Tene mente standing thereon, at present leased on by D. RUTTUNJEE, Esq.

Central and Pin-fire, CARTRIDGE

CASES. Gun-Wads, PERCUSSION, CAPS, BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS ROCKETS «ht BLUE-LIGHTS HOTHS RUSSIAN ROPE and TARRED LINES ELLEN FISHING LINES and WHITE LINES,

of all descriptions INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In-

sertion of all Size, INDIA RUBBER and CANVAS DE

LIVERY and SUCTION HOSE. Cabin Suspension LAMPS, Cabin CANDLESTICKS. D FENDERS and BIRE, IRONS. Japanned TOILET SETS. CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE CANDLESTA OE CEREZO WATER FILTERS.

тооти Gosnell's HAIR BRUSHES,"

NBRUSHES, and NATE

BRUSHES.

Fine Assortment of De La Bug's STATIONERYA BOOKS, ARM NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE, SCHOOL BOOKS, NC

TAROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARDA and Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho nized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration, as Foochow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy.

RUSSELL & Co.

China, June 1, 1877.

AN

del

&

Hongkong, September 15, 18777 RABBITS, RABBITS, RABBITS:

Entertainment. INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

NAMATEUR CONCERT,s,

in Ald of the aboye Fund, will be given in ST. ANDREW'S HALL, (CITY HALL), DATE TO BE FIXED SHORTLY...

PROGRAMME: PART L

1. Overture, for two Pianos, "Athalia”. (Mendelssohn),...Mrs Hall, Dr Clouth, Mr Bennell and Mr Sangster.

2. Chorus "Irish Melody," (Arranged by

C, Joa. Brambach),

Members of the German Liedertafel Solo, Preghiera alls Madonna" (A Tessarin)Mrs Robinson. (With Orchestral accompaniment: Violin, Violoncello, Harmonium and Piano,} 4. Solo, (Violoncello), "Variations" (Men ...Mr W. Von Bobers, delssohn)...

trarruk

hits

Second-All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-inm District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM Lot No. 26, abutting on the North aide thereof on Closes Registered in the Land Office as Farm Lota Nos. 18 and 25, and Mexeur- ing thereon 1,200 feet, on the South side thereof on Government Ground, and Measuring thereon 600 feet, on the East side thereof ons Water Course, and Measuring thereon 1,400 feet, and on the West side thereof on the Bea at high Water Mark, and Measuring thereon 700 feet, which said Pisce or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 221 Acres, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $58.40.

MÁNIKU OD KILLING

All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, NOW BANDINGKİLİ YARA

sitasted in the Poke folam District of CONSIGNMENT of FRESH PHL Hongkong, and Registered in the Land SERVED RABBITS, 1 and 2 D.Oboe as FARM LOT No. 30, abutting dn from the NORTHERN RABBIT MEAT the South aide thereof, on a Close Re- COMPANY, LIMITED Kapunda, South glstered in the Land Office as Farm Lot No. 29, on the East side thereof on the Australia.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

road to Aberdeen; and on the North and Hongkong, November 1, 1877 98 West fides thereof on a Water Course,

FOR SALE 944 bd

which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 34 Acres, of which ARGE TAKASIMA OO AL the Annual Crown Rent is $12; together

EX GODOWN, AT 88 FER TON. UN

with a quantity of Building Materials at Apply to

Fresent contained in and about the houses described as "Belmont" upon the afore skid Lota

THE, G. GLOVER, No. 7 Queen'e Road Central, and East Pointers (404)

1024 Hongkong, October 24, 1877,

FOR SALE,

SHAMEEK CANTON. THE Desirable PROPERTY known as Lor No. 46, consisting of Commodions DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES and SILK GODOWNA

For particulars, apply to Mr Renneli,

5. Pianoforte Solo, "Waldscenen" (R.

Schumann),

6. Choras, "Der Jägar Abschied” (Mens

delanobu)

Members of the German Liedertafel.

PART IL

7. Overture, fox two Pianos, Son and Stranger (Mendelsohn), Mrs Hall, Dr Clouth, Mr Bennell and Mr Sangster.

October 15, 1877.

G. M. SMITH, Canton

NOW READY.. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A DANTONESE DIALECT, Far Ly

A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo,

8. Solo," Cavatina from L'Assedio pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D.

Lieda" (B. Petrella),.....Mrs Robinson,

9. Concerto In A Minor, Opas öẻ, (Ru Behumans), Mr Rennell and Dr Oleuth 10. Quartette (Vocal)

Men Menders of the German Liedertafel. 11. Solo, (Baritone), Wanderlled (Sahu Hiret.

12. Chorus, In der Heimath" (Carl Wi

bel), Members of the German Liedertolak

Tickets $2 each, to be had at Mesa

Tübingen.

&

Price: Two DoLLABS, AND A HALF.

To be had from Mesara Laws, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mewarn KELLY & WALSH, Shangha

Hongkong, February 8, 1977.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUUTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruc

LAS, CRAWFORD & 00., (where a Flan of Ttions to sell by Fublie Austinu, on

the Hall may be seen) on and after TUES DAY, the 80th October..

Doors Open at 8.30pm, to Commence at 9 p.m. gjit

Hongkong, October 27, 1877.

-For Sale. FOR SALE. HED B

PORTER

The 24th Instam mill further notion, PA against the MAKERS AND FUBCHAIRS of 40 (MARGRAY AND FENING

ready to receive Patients MONDAY, Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and 3 to 4 pett

Hongkong, September 22, 1877.

#HS/DENTAL NOMOR

B. ROGERS begs to Informs his

those imitations. Buyers should be mareful

to see that the words "DEVOES BRIL LIANT are stenciled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE NTG.CO. PATENTS” are stamped on the top of the can, tele

DR Patrons and the Publie that he the ph

vends to vidi AMOY and YOOCHOW I THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING Co., Beptember and October, leaving HONGS 50 Besyou and 127 Pearl Biroska,

KONG About the 1815 af Heptember,

Rongkong, August 6, Lin?.

NEW TOBE, H. NA

Apply to the

TURNER & Ca Hongkong, November 1, 1877.

FOR SALE

TUESDAY, MAR

the 6th November, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m. at his Sales Booms, Queen's Road,

An Invoics of JAPANESE LAC. QUERED WARE, Straw work Ware Bronzes, Porcelain Ware Tortoise-shell Wars, Swords, Cabinets, Vases, Ton Beta, Cape and Batcers, Bracelets, Necklaces, Tops, Napkin Rings do

Assorted Sille Handkerebitis, Lady's Janketa, Embroidered Caps and Cushions, Crape Shawhy Closkey and Sarron, Black and Coloured Silk, do, do, dala TEAME OF BAZE. Cias before delivery in Mexican Dollars "weizhod is 7.1.7. IN BOARD the Britha Ship "BROOM. All Lobe with all finlia and writer of BOLD TWO LUSTRA 60W8 description, at parchant rike on this fall

AMSTRONG,

and CALVES, Apply to

The CAPTAIN on Board. Hongkong, October 27, 1877,

коб

of the hammer

Hongkong, November is

TERMS OF SALE--One-half of the pur- chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the Deed or Deeds of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser) 241)

The Property to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

For further Particulare, apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

no27 Hongkong, October 31, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers,

STEAM TO

SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,

A The P. &0. 5. F. Co's 8.8.

"ADEIA

Brd Proximo

will leave for the above places at Noon on BATURDAY, the ADAM LIND,

Superintendent,

Hongkong, October 27, 1877.

FOR MAXILA. The Spanish Stearner PARENTEMUT,

BLANCO, Master, will be de

matched as above on MONDAY Next, the 8th Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply tod

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1877,

доб

FA FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, ⠀⠀ ́ ́SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Calling of the vertal Coast Forts to land Mails and Passengers))

The Eastern and Australas sian Mail Steam Co, Str.

"BOWEN"

will be despatched så above

on or about the 9th November nežk For Freight or Passage, syply to

GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hetekong, October 98, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK

early despatah.

20 The 41 American Barkentine

ABIEL ABBOTT J.CHASE, Maater, will load hars for the above Port, and havO.

For Freight, apply to LA RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, October 19, 1977. **

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FOR LONDON,

The 100 A1 British Barque

WOODVILLE, NASADAM TE NELSON, Master, will load here and have quick

despatch.

MEYER & Co.

For Freight; apply to Hongkong, September 28, 1877,

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 41 British Barque

OHOOOLS. $20.

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

quick despatch as above,

For Freight apply to

A BOZARIO & 06 Hongkong, October 16, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

Cox (To follow the Chocola)

The 41 Bitish Barque i

*EMPREZA” A

Capt, SHINEE, will load here, and have a quick despatch as Iabove abo

For Freight, apply to ***

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1877.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Brig

SAN LORENZO “ MANDARIAGA, Master, will have immediate despatch for the abovS Port

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong,

REMEDIOS & 0. October 28, 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 Passago, apply to

HOP REE & Co. Bongkong, October 6, 1877..

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 British Shiptares solt ISLES OF THE SOUTH," DENSETT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch, og det For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 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, Angust 16, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

The 41.100 years splendid

British Oilpper Ship

ORYDENHAM". AMILLAS, Commander, will have quick despatch for the above Fort.

For Freight, apply to:

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, September 27, 1877,

FOR LONDON,

The 4 1British Barque

"GEO. OHOBHAW," Gro. ILYING, Master, will kava early despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to a MA

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, July 28, 1877,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,"

The 8/3 L. L. I German Shis

MANGALATEA,”

Januzi, Master," "will load here for the above Pert, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

TOR HAMBURG

The 41 British Bark

***LORD. MACAULAY"I Capt MONEMAN, will load for the above Port, and will have

quide despatch. Aye madh

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN Hongkong, July 80, 1877,