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CHINA

VOL. XXXIII. No. 4481. 我九月一十年七十七百八千一英

KEINTS FOR THR CHINA MAIL

ONDON ——1. ÄLGan, 8, Clemonta Inino, Lombard Street, GroBar Brazer, 30, Cornhill,”...GoRDON & GOTOH, Laudesta Circus, E. C. Barza, Hsror & Co., 4. Old Jesory, O. SAMUMI DRACON & Co., 180&164, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNY, Pa 19, Rue Mounter, Parte.-

NEW YORK:---ÅNDENT WIND, 183, War-

sau Biresh

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND (NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, Mel bourne and Sydney, any day. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally :----BIAH & BLACK, San Fran-

ostco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:--SATLE & Co Square, Strigapore. O. HENSZEN & Co, Mamia, A

IN A-Sentow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Do Fooshow, HEDON, & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Krzy o Viber, Tokohama Line O FORD & Co.

Banks.

ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION MENERGY

PAID-UP CAPIZAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. BEKERYE FUND, 650,000 Dollars.

Согат от Дивотова.

Sen Chairman-E. Horejus, Esq. Deputy Chairman---F. D. Bassoon, Eng. ER. BELILIOS, ESQ. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Lag, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK. - | ED, TOBEN, Esq. A. MOLVER, Haq,

CHIER MANAGER, Hongkong,.....Thomas Jackson, Haq.

MANAGEE

Shanghal, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON, BAREERBLondon and County Bank

HONGKONG,

PINTEREST ALLOWED

Current Deposit Account at the rats

0 on

balance

For Fixed Deposite :--

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,

to taɓal, 4 per vent. 23.

**

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

Intimations.

FALCONER & Do," CH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

EROS AGAND BOOKS, ME bar 2/ 40, Quiche Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1877.

NOTICE

stablish

Hongkong Evening

πα

MAIL.

and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1877.

Intimations,

ST. ANDREW'S BALL.

be Held in the CITY HALL on FRIDAY EVENING, the 30th No vember Subscription Idata are to be aben at the HorGKONO CLUB, and with Mesars LASEWER, FRICKEL & Co., „Mesars Guo, FALCONEen & Co, and Megara LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co. NAT

The Lists will be Closed on the 25th f020 Instant

Hongkong, November 8, 1877.

A MILLAR & Co. PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, "Queen"■-Road East, HONGKONG

September 15, 18777VAN

W. BALL

CHINA DISPENSABY.

ww bar kommiffa edendamuw de dome MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS" BUNDRIES, TOILET REQUISITES, PATENT MEDIU MAM OINES WAND PERFUMES.

IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES

* Decoused, a

Nditors and other Fersons, having any

For Sale.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

→HAVE FOR SALE, SAE EX STEAMSHIPS "YORKSHIRE,” “MADAGASCAR," "CITY OF TOKIO Song Đấ

1877 NEW SEASON'S (MAY) BUTTER. The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s Celebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER, In Tins of 1 lb. cach, 60 Oezita per lb. ⠀⠀⠀ In Tins of 2 lb. usch, 55 Cents per. Ib. In Tins of 4 lb, sạch, 50 Centa per lb,

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

OTICE is koreby given that all Cre

ULAIMS OF DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERKIES, Late Master of the S. 8. "ZEALANDPA who died at Sea 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 paromal Estate were duly granted to JoHNFAIRBAIRN, of No. 27 Quem's: 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 In writing the particulars of their Claima or Demands to the said JonN FAIRBAIER. it Hls addréis aforesaid, or to the Under iigned WILLIAM HENRY BEERLTON, the Solicitor of the sald Joaz TALEBAIEN, BE the Office of the sald WILLIAM HENBE BEERETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1876. || ANDxpiration of the last-mentioned day, the And notice is hereby gaven that at the

Prescriptionis Dispensed with, Grefula

and Frompt Attention

FRAYA WEST, HONGKONG," pri Maár tihe: Canton Steamer's Wharf,

Hongkong, July 18, 1976.

AHTON,

IPS OOMERADORE

STEVEDOBE

No. 67, Praya Wan SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF SNEZZATURE BORSTADION by Leerders COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMÁNB

Of the beit quality and at the shor

Hongkong, May 1, 1876,

FONG

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

B.E B18 ARTHUR KENNEDY

GOTHABOR OF HONGKONG;

Credits granted on approved Securities, I.H THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

Offices of the Corporation, 20 ) No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, ATSAUSTRALIA & CHINA.

- CAPITA..............................£800,000, RESERVE FUND£110,000,

BANKERS,

OF RUSSIA,

Said JOHN FAIRBAIRN will proceed to dis«, tribute the Assete of the said James SMITH FERRIES amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Clams of which the mid JOHN FAIRBAIRN has them had notice; and that the sald' JOHN FAIRBAIRN will not be able for the Asse or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose Olaim the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN has, not had notice at the time of the distribution,

t

Pated this Brd day of October, 1877

Wagner Wm. H. BRERETON,

Solicitor for the said JoHN FAIRSALES,

jale

IN THE GOODS OF PROSPER EDOUARD HENBI DERODEDeceased.

TOTICE is hereby given that all CRE NDITORS and other Persons having

(All Stores sold by L, A. & Co, are of the Very Best Quality,).

*

Chappell & Co. New and MUSIC and SONGS.

Very Superior California BLANKETS,

12/4 and 14/4

California NEE BOOTS. Dawson'a Best London made GENTLE-

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

-CASES ARE

dan-Wada, 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 Size

INDIA RUBBER and CANVAS DE-

LIVERY and SUCTION HOSE. Cabin Suspension LAMPS. Cabin CANDLESTICKS. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS, Japanned TOILET SETS.

CARRIAGE LAMPS, 601 CARRIAGE ARCANDLES, IZVA WATER FILTERS.

Gosnell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH

BRUSHES,

→

BRUSHES - Venice

NAIL

A Fine Assortment of De La Rue's

STATIONERY BOOKS. NOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,

SCHOOL-BOOKS,

Hongkong, September 16, 1877.

-FOR-SALE

AN IS H

TUBORGS FABRIKEEE,

$7 per Case quarte $9 per Case pints.. LANE, OBAWFORD & Co., Sole Agents. Hongkong November:7.1877..

deT

FOR SALE

ARGE TAKASIMA COAT LGODOWN, AT 96 PËR TON

Apply to

every description of Banking and change business transacted,

Wyndham Street, formerly, ATHLETIC CLUB, Drafts, granted on Londen, and the

Ustamercial places in Europe, India, by View Chi Pho the Estate of PROSPER EDOUARD AS, on hand the Largest and Best any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against tralia, America, China and Japan.

fographic Albums, Frames Casesy of HENRI DERODE, late of Lille, France, D T, JACKSON,

Chic Manager, oried sizes. Ex S. A Tigre, Revolving who died at Cannes, France, on the 10th Standard Albums, Armorial Monogram day of December, 1869, and Letters of Ad- and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, ministration of whose personal estate were Velvet and carved wood Albums, Gases and duly granted to ANDRE DAMMANN, of Frames, atoe Albums for Cabinet Portraita Canton in the Empire of China, Merchant, only, Portraits of the Generals of the pres by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent Britan Probate Jurisdiction on the 26th day of Statemen, the two Chinese Ambassador Dolober, 1877, are hereby required to send In Cabinet and Carte de Vialte alze in writing the particulars of their CLAIMS or DEMANDS to the said ANDRE DAM Veloured Portraits of English Ladies.

Hongkong, August 24, 1877.

MANE at his address aforesaid or to the Underaigned WILLIAM HENRY BREBETON, the Solicitor of the said ANDRE DAMMANN COSMOPOLITAN DOOKS,

at the Office of the said WILIAM HESBY. De altre pregunta BEEBETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, THE Undersigned, until further notice on or before the lat day of February, 1878.

offer to REMETAL VESSELS, Far

And noties is hereby given that at the ex HE BANK'S BRANCH HONG-nishing all Material and Labor, except piration of the last-mentioned day the said KONG grants Drafts on London and METAL and NAILS, for TWENTY-FIVE ANDRE DAMMANN will proceed to distribute the assets of the said PROSPER EDOU. the Dhief Commercial places in Europe and Carre per Sheets the East; buys and recalves for collection. JBOS STEAMERS and SAILING VESSELAARD HENRI DERODE amongst the of which the said ANDRE DAMMANN ban then had notice; and that the said ANDRE W. B. SPRATT & Co., DAMMANN will not be liable for the sksets,

Propnetors

or any part thereof, so distributed to any Bongkong, October 10, 1877. no10 person of whose claim the said ANDER DUN DAMMANN has not had notice at the time

of the distribution,

day of October, 1877.

Solicitor of the said Andre Demman

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE OLTE BANK.

THE NATIONAL: BANK OF SCOTLAND,

***THSG GLOVER, B

Nor7, Queen's Road Central, and PUR JALA ABS Bast Point Hongkong, October 24, 1877.

FOR SALE

no24

SHAKEEN OANTON THE Desirable PROPERTY, known DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES, and SILK GODOWN.

5日五初月十年丑T

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Steamer

"Capt. BLANCO, will be despatched for the above Fort on SATUR: DAY, the 10th Instant, at Noon. -

For Freight or Passage, apply to COMMISS MAREMEDIOS & Co.

-Hongkong, November 8, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

Ho10

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The Portuguese Ship

Captain Souza, will load here for the abova Forte, and will

have quick despatch.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR MANILA The Spanish Brig

SAN LORENZO, MANDARIAGA, Master, will have Immediate despatok for theabove Port.

For Freight, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, October 26, 1877. REAL FOR NEW YORK.

LA

PRICE, $24 FEB ANNUM,

Auctions. FURNITURE SALE,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 10th November, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at No. 7, Garden Road, the Re idence of Major W. H. BURTON, H. M Royal Engineers,

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o, comprising: Chintz Covered Drawing-room Chairs, Couches, Ottomans Card and Centre Tables, Marble-topped Tables, Fenders and Fire Irons, Rugs, Curtains, Sideboard, Wago nette, Dining Table and Chairs, Bots, Wardrobe, Double Bedstead, Spring Mattress, &c., Cheval Glass, Toilet and other Tables, Washstands, Chest of Drawers, Shanghai Bath, Toe Chest, Meat Safet

An Assortment of Wines & Spirits, do One Double Fly Indian Tent, 12 fost square..

Two Tentes d'Abria,

The well-known Racing Pony *** PEGASUS,”;

who ran at Hongkong Races in 1876; quiet to ride, and carries a Lady safely.

Horse Rugs, Blankets, and Sundry Stable Gear.

&a.,

<do,j

Catalogues will be issued, and the Fur- uniture will be on view on Friday, the

9th November.

The A1 American Barkentine

ARIEL ABBOTT")

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery J, Chase, Master, will load here. Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1, 7. for the above Fort, and have All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purebaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

early deepatob

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, October 19, 1877, no19

FOR LONDON,

The 100 41 British Barque.

T. E. NELSON, Master, will

Hongkong, November 5, 1877. no10

PUBLIC AUCTION,

VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD

SE PROPERTY, &c.

load here and bave galokived instructions to sell by ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have

despatch TAS

For Freight, apply torze

KAMAGRA MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, September 20, 1877. ⠀

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

"The ▲ 1 Brish Barque

“OHOQOLA,"

Capt, KANKEFT,, having most

pet cunt of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as above. Vitet te

For Freight, apply to There

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

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (To follow the Chocola)

Fablic Auction, (unless previously dis posed of by Private Sale), on

MONDAY,

the 31st December, 1877, at Noon, at their Sale Room, Praya Central,---

The following PIECES or PARCELS of GROUND, with the Buildings erected thereon.

Forst All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, aituated in Victoria, Hongs kong, and Registered in the Land Office as the remaining portion of ISLAND LOT No. 41, abutting on the North side thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring thereon 153 feet, on the South side thereof on Section 4 of the aforesaid Inland Lot No 41 and Measuring theroon 75 feet and 55 feet, on the East aide and have a quick despatch as | thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring and above, the Hoop For Freight apply to

The 4′′1 British Barque.

"EMPREZA,”

Capt SKINNER, will load here,

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 4-1 American Ship

CU #COLORADO

IrGnanam, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and

Fills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds requiring three Coala Paint or Tallow, parties entitled, having regard to the claim Lor No. 46, opnaisting of Commodions will have quick despatch. -

Banking and Exobangs Business, Thirty Omnia per Ton Reglater. Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De pouts for fixed periode on terms which may be scertained on Application.

Intimations.

HUNYADI JÁNOS WATER.

dee

THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT

SON LIEBEG affirms that ***Its Jobpeas In APERIENT SALIS surfasses that of all known WATERS

WHOLESALE OR REFALL OF

A WATSON & Co.,

Hongkong Dispensary,

kong, November 2, 1877.

dez

THE HONGKONG HOTEL. ENDERS are invited for a LEASE of The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pr Mat Five yearly Lense expiring on the Bist August 1878 SEALED TENDERS

be sent In on or before the 31st March 1878, to the Beuretary of the Hoxosong HOTEL DORTANT, LIMITED, who will supply any information required,

By Order of the Directory

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Becretary, kong, September 18, 1877. DENTAL NOTICE.

Musical

PIANOS and any other Male Instr. Dated this old.. BREBETON

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

| PIANOS FOR SALE, Now and Second- Band, all in perfectly Good Order, Guaranteed.

de2

COAL MERCHANTS,

For Freight, apply tolerant

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UG. Hongkong, November 3, 1877,

FOR HONOLULU.

The 41 American Ship

"CHARTER OAK,” STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Pork, and

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 09. Hongkong, November 3, 1877.

For particulars, apply to AVA. PNG, ALBMITH,

Canton October 16, 1877,

NOW READYSEN CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE WONG HING CHEUNG & Co., A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L will have quick despatch.

A to K, with Introduction. Boyal Brosj For Freight or Passage, apply to Have always on hand for Sale every | pp. 202--By ERNEST JOHN BIEL, Ph.D. description of 00AL at Moderate Prices. Tübingen..

Mr AETON has been appointed Manager, Special Attention is invited to a new and all Orders addressed to him at 87, Grand Cottage PIANO, by LDERS and Frays, or to Me Far Jack, at 30, Hing RUBNEB, Zeits Just Received from Ger. Lang Street, will receive immediate atten many, and specially constructed for this tion. alimista to the order of the Undersigned,

Orders from any of the Outporis in the Fast, will meet with prompt attention. If addressed

Oxre of Momen Lage, Crawford & Un,

Mesure Gaure & Co.

A. HAHN, -Hongkong, September 7, 1877,

MANILA

(HE Undersigned has This RS OPENED At this Porta BUSINESS,

Ap consisting of HOTEL, SEIF-CHARDLERY, and Generat StOREKEEPER, situated on the Mors, facing the Bay,

R. STOUT Has RETUANsy, and will be resh Provisions and Water supplied on

rdy to repesive Patients on MONDAY 24th Instant, unsli further notice, as his →Food Ground Floor, HotarusE'URİYERS. Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and 2 top.m.

Bongkong, September 22, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE

the SHORTEST TOXICH

EDWARD VEBRIL, Manila, September 12th, 1877.

HOTEL DE L'EUROPE

MANILA

DR. ROGER his Lec

Patrons and the Publio that he in ends to Tini AMOY and FOOCHOW

restaker and Detober learing LHONG ĐỰNG shout the 18th of September 2

Hongkong, August 8, 1977,

Kernbaner

TANZ D'Hog, Barka, Bizilievo, de,

EDWARD VEBRIL,

Proprietor

|0010

Hongkong, March 19, 1877.

mat?

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

SAFE!!

Price: Two Dozzars and a Hall, To be had from Mestre Lawn, GRATTOKY

& Co., Hongkong sad Shanghaijand MemERE KELY & WALSs, Shanghai, a

Hongkong, February 8, 1877,28

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

#VENICE"

The

Capt. Raztone, will leave for the shove Ports on TUES-

ESIRING to beast by the world. DAY, the 18th Instant, no 8 pomy

For Freight

DESIRING

wide reputation of par Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- ages. Suits at law have been instituted

against the "mAKLES AND FUECHLIERS Of these imitations, Buyer should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL LANT” are itenellled on the case, and the worda "DEVDE HTG 00. PATENTS are stamped on the top of the can.

THE DEVON MANUFACTURING CO.,

80 Beaver and 127 Festi Biresis -

NEW YORK, Dz Bi

Hongkong, Novem FOR SINGAPORE,

AND

CALOU

The Bles

of the abov” Ports 30 TUESDAY Next, the 18th out.j

DAVID

Hongkong, Movember 4, 1977,

FOR NEW YORK. The 4 1 British Ship #ISLES OF THE SOUTH," DESWEIT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.995

For Freight, apply to

TOGEL HAGEDOBE & 06. Hongkong, October 10, 18777,

thereon 88 feet, and on the West side thereof on a Close Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No, 201, and Measuring thereon 36 feet, which mul Piece or Parcal of Ground contains in the whole about 8,000 square feet, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $73.01, together with the Messunges or Tene- menta standing thereon, at present leased by D. RUTTURJEE, Esq

Second-All that Piece or Parcel of

| GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lum - District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM Lor No. 26, abutting on the North side thereof on Closes Registered in the Land Office as Farm Lots Nos. 18 and 25, and Meani ing thereon 1,200 feet, on the South adde thereof on Government Ground, and Measuring thereon 600 feet, on the East ide thereof on a 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 Piece or Farcel of Ground contains in the whole 221, dores, of which the Annual Crown Rent is 853,40.

And,

All that Piece or Parsal of GROUND, aituated in the Peke-fo-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM Lơn No. 30, abutting on the Southside thereof on a Ulose Re- gistered in the Land Offlos as Farm Lob FOR LONDON

No. 29, on the East aids thereof on the The 41 100 years splendid road to Aberdeen, and on the North and

British Clipper Ship

West sides thereof on & Water Course, **SYDENHAM” which said Piece or Paroel of Ground MILAN, Comclander, will contains in the whole 34 Acres, of which have quick dispatok for the above Fort.

the Annual Crown Rent is $12; together For Freight, apply to use an

with a quantity of Building Materials at VOGEL, HAGEDORN 4 06, present contained in and about the houses described as "Belmont" upon the more- mid Lota

Bøpjamber 27, 1877

FRANCISCO."

TEBHS OF SALE One-half of the pur. ohase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion The 8/3 L. 1. L. German Ship of the Deed of Deeds of Transfer, the GALATHAYAMAT expecuses of which to be paid by the Azurn, Mester, will call here purchaser.

for the above Fort, and will

Dap.

295; have quick despatch.

For Freighty apply id:

VOGEL, BAGEDORE & Co. Helgkong, Heptember 10, 1977,

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

For further Particulars, apply to

ŠLANE, CRAWFORD & 06. Hongkong, October 81, 1877,

dese