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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1843.

MAIL.

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

Von. XXXIII, No. 4482. 號十月一十年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lune, Lombard Street. GEORGE STAKET, 30, Cornhill, GOEDON & GOTOH, Ludgats Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co 4, Old Jewry, E.G. SAMUEL DEACON & Co,, 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSNY,

10, Rue Mounier, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas- Menu Birsel.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gondoz & Goren, Male bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte generally-BaaN & BLACK, San Fran-

cisco,

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:--SAYLE &

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

ATALENT AND CHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS,

AND

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1877.

Intimations,

ST. ANDREW'S BALL.

mo be Held in the CITY HALL on DAY EVENING, the 30th No- vember: Subscription Lists are to be seen NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS at the HONGKONG CLUB, and with Messrs

JEWELLERS.

AND BOOKS.

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

W. BALL

CHINA DISPENSARY.

20

MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

Co., Square, Singapore, O. HEINSZEN DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOLLET & Co., Manila, CHINA-Sweatow, CAMPBELL & Co.

Amoy, WILBOK, Nicmoris & Co. Shanghai Fosshow, HEDOź & Co. LAKE, CRAWFons & Co.. and Katey & WALSH, Fokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H. HOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. BASSOON, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, ESQ. WILHELM REINERS, W, H. FORBES, Esq. Hon. W. KEBWICK,

A. MoIVER, Esq.

Евд

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHINE MANAGER.

Hongkong,...THOMAN JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER,

Shanghat; „„EWEN CAMERON, Esq.

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulnom, and Prompt Attention.

· PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876,

AH YON

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., Mears Gro FALCONEE & Co. and Messra LANE, GRAW- FORD & Co.:

The Lists will be Closed on the 25th Instant.

Hongkong, November 8, 1877.

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IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deceased.

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[OTICE in hereby given that all Ore

ditors and other Persons, having any ULAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES late Master of the S. 8. "ZEALANDIA, 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 pemonal Estate were duly granted to JOHN FAIRBAIRS, of No, 27 Queen's Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in ita Pro- tember 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulars of their Claims or Dardands to the said Jon FAIRBAIRN at his address aforesaid, or to the Under alened WILLIAM HENRY BREBETON, the.

SHIF OOMPRADORE AND bate Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sep-

STEVE DORE,

No. BT, Praya... Wen, SHIPPING SUPPLIED WERE ALL EIEDS OF

COAL WATER BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & ONMÁN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice,

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

LONDON BANKERA-London and County H, K, 81R ARTHUR KENNEDY,

Ox

Bank,

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally balanos

For Fixed Deposits -

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

é per cent, 6 195 per cent."

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exabange 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,

CAPITAL...............

.£800,000,

RESERVE FUND£110,000.

BANKERS.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG

KONG 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 Bills discounted, and Interent allowed on Current Accounts and on De posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.

Intimations.

HUNYADI JÁNOS WATER.

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THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT,

ARON LIEBEG arms that its BAROMFERIENT SALTS surpasses that of all known WATERS,"

WHOLESALE OR RETAIL OF

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong, November 2, 18777

NOTICE

MILLAR & U04

PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,

Queen's Road East, HONGKONG.

Beptember 15, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

B. STOUT has RETURNED, and will be the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTEL BL'UNIVRES, Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and 3 to 4 pim.

Hongkong, Bertember 22, 1877. SAVE DENTAL NOTICE. TE ROGERS bege to inform his Patrons and the Publis that he in Landa to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW L September and October, Learing HONG. KONG about the 18th of September,

Hongkong, Anguin 8, 107,

·GOVERNOR · Or · Hongkong 3:

and to

HLH. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Strest, formerly ATRIATIC ULUB, TAS on hand the Largest and Best H collection of Views of Chios, Pho tographic Albums, Frames, Cases, day of assorted alzes. Ex 8.6, Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- sent Russo-Turkisk War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, in Cabinet and Carte de Visite sizes Coloured Portraits of English Ladies

Hongkong, August 24, 1877.

Solicitor of the said JOAN FAIRBAIRE, at the Office of the said WILLAM HENRY BRERETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 18th day of January, 1878.

And notice is hereby given that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day, the Bald JOHN FAIRBAN will proceed to die. tribute the Anrets of the sald Jaxe SMITH FERRIES amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said Joan FAIRBAIRN has then had notice; and that the sald JOHN FAIRBAIRN will not be liable for the. Ansata 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 October, 1877.

Wx. H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the said JoHs FAIRBAIEN.

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IN THE GOODS OF PROSPER EDOUARD HENRI DERODE.—Deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that all ORE-

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For Sale.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. HAVE FOR SALE, EX STEAMSHIPS "YORKSHIRE," "MADAGASCAR,”

*** CITY OF TOKIO," de, dc.

1877.

NEW SEASON'S (MAX) BUTTER.

The First Shipment of Busch & Co.'s: Colebrated Cowbrand DANISH BUTTER. In Tins of 1 Tb. each, 60 Cents per lb. In Tins of 2 lb. aaoh, 55 Cents per lb. In Tins of 4 lb. cach, 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 Lu A. & Co, are of the

Very Best Quality,)

Chappell & Co.'s New and Popular

MUSIC and SONGS.

Vory Superior California BLANKETS,

13/4 and 14/4,970 California KNEE BOOTS. Dawson's Best London-made GENTLE

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

CASESTREL

Gun Wads, PERCUSSION OAPS. BILLIARD TABLE CLOTHS. ROCKETS and BLUE LIGHTS. BOTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE and

TARRED LINES. FISHING LINEB and WHITE LINES,

of all descriptions, B INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, and In-

sertion of all Sizes.yml INDIA RUBBER and CANVAS, DE.

LIVERY and SUCTION HOSE. Cabin Saepension LAMPS,A Cabin CANDLESTICKS. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. Japanned TOILET SETS. CARRIAGE LAMPS, and CARRIAGE

CANDLES,

prop de

WATER FILTERS. Gosnell's HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH BRUSHES. and NAIL BRUSHES.

A Fine Assortment of DE LA RUE'S

STATIONERY, BOOKS NOVELS, WORKS OF REFEDEHOD,

SCHOOL BOOKS...

Br

Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

FOR SALE

TUBORGS FABRIKZEE

$7 per Case quarts. 80 per Case pints.

DITORS and other Persons having DAN IBH BLER, sny CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of PROSPER EDOUARD HENRI DERODE, late of Lille, France, who died at Cannes, France, on the 10th day of December, 1869, and Letters of Ad-

PIANOS and any other Musical Instru- ministration of whose personal estate were

ments TUNED, REPAIRED, and RE-CONSTRUCTED. PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Month or

Occasionally.

duly granted to ANDRE DAMMANN, of Canton in the Empire of China, Merchant, by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Probate Jurisdiction on the 26th day of

PIANOS FOR SALE, New and Second-October, 1877, are hereby required to send

Hand, all in perfectly Good Order, Guaranteed:

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

Orders from any of the Outports in the East, will meet with prompt attention if addressed:

or

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Care of Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Mesars GAUPE & CO.

A. HAHN. Hongkong, September 7, 1877.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

TENDERO a forted forms of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre- Bent 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, LITZ, who will supply any information required.

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSOHILD,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Sole Agents. Hongkong, November 7, 1877,

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NOW READY.4. OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I.,

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Masera KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.

in writing the particulars of their CLAIMS or DEMANDS to the said ANDRE DAM-A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., MANN at his address aforesaid or to the PP. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D.

Tübingen. Undersigned WILLIAM HENRY BBERETON, the Solicitor of the said ANDRE DAMMANN at the Office of the said WILLIAM HENDY BEERETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 1st day of February, 1878, And notice is hereby given that at the ex- piration of the last-mentioned day the said ANDRE DAMMANN Will proceed to distribute the assets of the said FROSPER EDOU. ARD HENRI DERODE amongst the parties entitled, having regard to the claims of which the said ANDRE DAMMANN has then had notice; and that the sald ANDRE DAMMANN will not be liable for the ssceta, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

or any part thereof, so distributed to any person of whose alaim the said AND DANMARK has not had notice at the tline

of the distribution.

Dated this 31st day of October, 1877.

W. H. BRERETON, Holicitor of the said Andre Dammann.

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WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,

K COAL MERCHANTS,

Have always on hand for Sale ovory: description of COAL at Moderate Prices.

Mr ANTON has been appointed Manager, spf and all Orders addressed to him st 57, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 30, Hing Lang Street, will receive immediate atten- kloa.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

OIL.

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

DEST

SAFE!!

ESIRING to beneft by the world. wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- age. Bufis at law have been Instituted

against the MAKES AND PURORA

these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRILA LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the Words " DEVOE MFG.CO. PATENTS are stamped on the top of the can.

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING CO., 80 Besver and 127 Fotal Biresia,

FEW YORK, US, A

Hongkong, March 19, 1877.

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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

mals

ARGE TAKASIMA COAL

BE GODAWN, AT 88 FER TON. Apply to

ARTHR 6. GLOVER,

No. 7, Quam's Boad Central, and

East Point,

nofs Hongkong, October 24, 1877.

FOR SALE.

SHANEEN OANTON

THE Desirable PROPERLY KNOW M LOT No. 48, consisting of Commodious DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES and SILK GODOWN.

For purifonlars, spylý to

Diteker 18, 1977,

G. M. SMITH, Vénion.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers,

The Steamship

"YESSO,

Capt. S. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Porta

on SUNDAY, the 11th Inst, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

* DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, November 8, 1877.

FOR MANILA.

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The Steamikip

ESMERALDA,” Capt. Ouzia, will be de patched for the above Port

on MONDAY, the 19th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

J. Y. Y. SHAW, Hongkong, November 9, 1877.

rolf

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA

The Steamship CONSAPOUTENICE,"

Capt. BHope, will leave for the above Porta on TUES.

DAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1877. 7 ~ n815 FOR BINGAPORE "PENANG AND

CALCUTTA The Blasmahip

HINDOSTAN Capti&. B. MacTavish, wil leave for the above Ports ois TUESDAY Next, the 18th Inst, at 3 p.in.

For Freight or Pamige, apply to

DAVID BABBOON, SONS à Caj

日六初月十年丑丁

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR ADELAIDE (DIRECT.) The Clipper ship

HARBINGER"

will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 16th Instant

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 9, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The Portuguese Ship

ALVA," Captain Souza, will load bere for the above Ports, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Brig.

SAN LORENZO," MANDARIAGA, Master, will have Immediate despatch for the above Port For Freight, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, October 26, 1877,

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 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 LONDON,

The 100 A1 British Barque.

"WOODVILLE,"

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

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Uoi Hongkong, September 26, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The A1 British Barque Capt. KENNETT, having most of her Cargo engaged, will have

quick despaton as above.

For Freight, apply to

BOZARIO & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (To follow the Chocola.)

The A1 British Barque EMPREZA,"

Capt. SKINNER, will load here, and have a quick despatch as "above:

"For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1877:

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship COLORADO," INGRAHAM, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HONOLULU,

The 41 American Ship

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

will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK The 41 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 & Co. Hongkong, October 10, 1877,

FOR LONDON."" The 41 100 years splendid

Brith Clipper Ship MARKUSYDENHAM,"

A MILAN, Commander, will bare qulok despatch for the above Fort

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, September 27, 1877,

FOR FAN FRANCISCO,

The 3/8 1 I. German Ship "GALATEA,'

JAZGEE, Master, will wad here for the above Fort, and will

hare quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,

Hongkong, Noramber 5, 1077) – bolê || Hongkong, Boptetuber 10, 1977,

PRICE, $24 FER Annum.

Anctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, &g,

received instructions to sell by ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have

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

MONDAY,

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

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

First All 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, 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 thereon 75 foot and 55 feet, on the East side theroof on a Public Road, and Measuring 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 said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 8,000 square feet, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $73.01, together with the Messuages or Tene- ments standing thereon, at present leared by D. RUTTURJEE, Esq.

Second All that Piece or Parsel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM Lox No. 36, abutting on the North side thereof on Closes Registered in the Land Office as Farm Lots Nos. 18 and 25, and Measur ing thereon 1,200 feet, on the South side thereof on Government Ground, and Measuring thereon 600 feet, on the East side 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 maid Piece or Parcal of Ground contains in the whole 223 dores, of which the Annual Crown Rent in "OVO,50/

And,

All that Tiece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM Lot No. 30, abutting on the South side thereof on a Close Re- gistered in the Land Office as Farm Lot No. 29, on the East side thereof on the road to Aberdeen, and on the North and West sides thereof on a Water Course, which sald Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 9 Acres, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $12; together with a quantity of Building Materials at present contained in and about the houses: described as "Belmont" upon the afore said Lots

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.

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

For further Particulars, apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

de30 Hongkong, October 31, 1877.

Volume Sixth of the “CHINA REVIEW.”

Now Ready.

No. II. Vol. VI.

E—OF THE

**DHIKA REVIEW** O ON TAINS- The Rhymes of the Shi-king, Brief Sketches from the Life of K'ung-ming, (Continued from Vol. Vi, page 367) The Wild Silk-worma of the Province of

Shantung.

Notes on Chinese Grammar (Continued from

Vol. V., page 892). ⠀⠀

Geographical Notes on the Province of

Kiangal

Translations of Chiness Subool books Short Natoon of New Books and Literarý

Intelligenco.

Notes and Queries

Bankruptor in Obla

The Share taken by Obiness and Ban hermen Respectively in the Gov erdment of China.

Lows of Bale amongst the Chinsonni Studies in Words. -Rooms Meaning One." The Character

Chinese Antiquity.

Shin varaus Shangth A Chliess Primer, A Kare Manshn Gotti Were Yao and Shun Historical Personal Native Literature on Chinese Porcelain, Books Wanted, Exchanges, do,

China Mail Chico, Hougkong, October 31, 1877,