THE
CHINA
Established Feb
Published every Evening, with which is Incorporated The
VOL. XXXII, No. 3909.
就六月正年六十七百八千一共
AGENTS FOR THE CLINA HALL,
LONDONF. ALGAB, 8, Clement's. Land,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30,
Intimations,
NOTICE
Cornhill, GORDON & Goron, 121, Hot-HONGKONG AND CHINÄ GAS COM-
born Hill, E,C. BATES, HENDY & CO. 1, Old Jewry, EC-SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 104, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nar-
sau Directed AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOLn, Mal- bourns and Sydnay. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-Brax & Box, San Fran-
... PRECO, CHINA-Swatow, QUELCH & CAMPBELL,
Amoy, GILES & Co. Foophose, Hanes & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLI & Co. Manila, Op
For Sale.
JUST RECEIVED, Ex S. S. GLENROY."
TOYS in Boxes.
Horses ́and other Animals.
Every Description of Dolls,
Christmas Tree Ornaments.
Old Father Christmas..
Musical Toys.
Puzzles.
Little Books for Little Folks.
India Rubber Toys,
Mogul Playing Cards,
Engines and Tenders..
Noah's Arks.
Tea Sets.
Swallowing Animals.
Oxford Jewel Cases.
Fitted Bags.
Thimbles, Silver and Gilt.
Handsome-Ink-stands.
Envelope Cases
Shade Watch Stands.
Ear Drops.
Alabaster Watch Stands. Slides for holding Books.
Oxydised Mirrors.
Novelties in Paper Weights.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Hongkong,
And Shanghai.
FOR SALE.
PANY LIMITED.
THE Transfer BỰUKS of this Company
from the until the 6th-Proximo, both days inclusivy
A NEWTON,
MAIL.
ongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1876.
Inumations.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
· LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the City Hall, Victoria, Hong- kong, on MONDAY, the 24th day of Jan unry next, at 8 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directora, together with a Statement of Apcounts, declaring a Dividend, and elect- ***ing Anditorem..........
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Manager. Hookgong, December 10, 1875. Ja7
NOTICE TO. MARINERS,
No. 61.
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CHINA SEA.
1000HOW DISTRICT.
OOKSEU ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
or
on the High or West Oaksen Island was exhibited for the first time at sunset on the 3rd December; 1876.
The illuminating apparatus is revolving Dioptrio, of the First Urder, showing white flashes at one minute intervals,
The Light is elevated 286 feet above the level of the e, and, in clear weather, it should be visible from a distance of 24 nautical miles.
Bubs Tower is round, of stone, 35 feet high, with a total height from its hate to the lantern vane of 64 foot.
The Tower is painted black, but the dwellings and boundary wall are painted white
The temporary fixed light, referred to in Notice to Mariners No. 34, has been die continued.
Approximate positions Latitude 24° 59′ N. Longitude 119° 28 E.
By order of the Board of Directors,
Beerstary,
Auctions.
PUBLIQ AUCTION.
| ELEGANT & SUBSTANTIAL, MOSTLY
· ENGLISH MADEUSKA HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS, GLASSWARE,
PLATED WARE, T
SEMI-GRAND PIANO BY COLLARD
AND COLLARD,
HE Undersigned has recerred in-
日十初月二十年亥乙
Auctions
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, at their. Sale Room, Praya, on-
FRIDAY,
the 7th January, 1876, at Noon,
Blank Account and Metao, Books, Fancy Cashmere, Flexible Coat and Vest Buttons, Vest Pieces, Colored Ivory Buttons, Carpenters' Adjusters, Japanese
50 onsen Brandy,
Toronto J. Arrow, Esq, Vases, Hearth, Ruge to sell by Public Auction, at his regard dence No. 1, Beymiout Terrace, on
FRIDAY, ja24 the 7th day of January, 1876, at 2
o'clock p.m.,
Hongkong, December 31, 1875. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO]
"STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
185 Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be loand from the 11th to the 24th day of January, both days inclusive, By Order of the Board of DireTOIN, - P. A. DA GUSTA, Secretary
The whole of his Elegant and Sub- stantial Household Furniture, &e, com- prising: Drawing-room, Dining room, and Bed-room Buites Engah made Walnut Centre Tables, Card Tables, Chiffonier with Glass, Couches, Chairs, and Whatnote, English-made Mahogany Maroon Morocco covered Chairs; English made Marble-top Tables, Fier- Glasson, Engravings Clocks, Crystal Gamaliers, Gas Brackets, China, Carpets, Hearth Ja24 Ruge, Window Curtains Dining Table, Whatnots, Sideboard, Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Sate, Glassware, Plated- ware, Brand Bedstead, from Cots, Double- Wing
Wardrobes Cheval Glass Marble- top Bureau with Glass Marble-top Washstand, Chest of Drawers, eto, etc.
Cataloguss will be issued and the whole to be on view on or after Tuesday, the 4th Instant
Hongkong, December 3141875. TENDERS will be received by the Under sigued, until Noon on SATURDAY, the 8th Instant, for Docking and Repairing the British Ship Cáróluk Mžigsnis, ⠀
For particulars apply to Captain, or to
WIELER & Co... Aginta.
Hongkong, January 5, 1876,
Banks.
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By order of the Inspector General COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
Customs, a
DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.
Imp. Mar. Customs,"
Engineer's Officer Oaksen, December 4, 1875.
NOTICE TO MARINERS/
No. 52.
CHINA SEA.
AMOY DISTRICT, TSING-SEU LIGHTHOUSE,
TOTICE is hereby given that the Taing
seu Light on the Northern alope of the Inland at the entrance to the outer.
harbor of Amoy was exhibited for the first time at sunset of the 13th December. trio of the Fourth Urder, showing a red
The illuminating apparatus is fized Diop
light from N. 1 to N. 57" W., a white light from N. 57 W. round by W, and S. to 8. 50° E., and a red light from 8. 40° E. to S. 39° E. The bearings are magnetic and taken from seaward. More
The Light is elevated 180 feet above the level of the sea, and, in clear weather, the white light should-be visible at a distance of 15 nautical miles, and the red light at 8
The Tower is octagonal, of stone and
INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DEURENS OF
TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,
· IMPERIAL DEGREE OF 25ra July, 1854,
AND S1ST DECEMBER, 1805.
Recognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
90TH APRIL, 1882
Francs. £ Sterling,
PAID UP CAPITAL,80,000,000 8,200,000 RESERVE FUND; 20,000,000
800,000
ware
TERMS OF BALL Cash before deliver All lote, with all faults and errors of in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1,7. description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer. –
J, M, ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Dec, 29, 1876.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned has received in- Tstruttions to sell by Public Auction,
MONDAY
the 10th day of January, 1875, at 2 'clock p., at No. 4, Feel Street,
The whole of the Substantial English and Colonial made Household FURNI- TURE, Etc, comprising Drawing fav Ornick—14, Rue Bergère, Parla room, Dining-room and Bed-room Buites, Marble-top Centre and Side Tables, Eng LONDON AGENCY.-144, Leadenhall St.,lish made Walnut crimson rop covered Axons. At Nantes, Lyons, Mar: sollen, Brussels, Bombay, Oaleatts, St. Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hong kong, Shanghal anti Yokohams. LONDON BANKERA Bank of England,
Union Bank of London,
ELO.
HONGKONG AGENCY. INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Depozit Account at the rate
Sofas Chairs and Easy Chairs, Oil Paint ings, Oleographs, Chimney Glasses, Gasa hers with Crystal drops, Gas Brackets, Carpets, Hearth Rugs Clocks, Teak Card Tables, Lace Window Curtains and Cornices, Dining Table, English made
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20 cases Jules Robin & Co.'s Cognac. 10 pieces Grey Shirtings- 32 piculs Old Yellow Metal.
2
#
Nails
PRICE, $24 FER ANNUM.
__shipping.
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
·FOR LONDON PTA 'SUEZ CANAL:
| The Company's Steamship W DEUDALLION">
will be despatched on or about the 14th Proximo:
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente
Hongkong, December 29, 1876
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for
- HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN JAPAN
in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, Jan. 5,-1876.
Entertainments.
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.......
'THE'. SECOND CONUENT OF THE SEASOR, (Complimentary to Mr W. W. Frayling, Conductor)
Will be gaven in the CITY HALL ON Thursday Evening, January 13th, 1876, COMMENCING AT 9 O'CLOCK. Tickets, Price $2 each, may be obtained of MOS LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., on and after MONDAY, January 10th, A Pro- gramme will shortly be pablished.
BUBERT G. ALFORD, at Hon, Secretary. Hongkang, January 8, 1876,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
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Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. Y.
I BHAW to sig my name per produce
tion.
A MAOG. HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
NOTICE TH oonsequence of the retirement of Mr LOWASH NORTON from our Firin, on 30th June last, our Business will after this date be carried on under the name and style of NORTON & Co.
14DWARD NORTON & Co. Hongkong, Desember 31, 1876. jato
NOTICE.
B. J. DE SOUZA, Jun., is thin day M. admitted a Partner in our Firm
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DE SOUZA & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
NOTICE, TR: CARL KREBS has been duly autho Walnut Sideboard with plate glass, Mrized to sign our Firm per proops-
on from this date.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1876,
Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert and Break fast Sets, Glassware, Plated-ware, Teak Bedsteads with glass, Marble-top Chest
Invoice of Flower & Sons EXPORT brick, 20 feet high, with a total height from 2 per cent, per annum on the of Drawers and Washstands, English
ALE, October brewing, in Hhda, and Kids, just arrived per Sarpedon.
Apply to
T. G. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, December 81, 1875.
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UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.
Quarts, $35 per case (1 dozen.)
Pints, $16
5 per cent, discount on 25 sasen
Bourbon WHISKEY.
Tags: $12 per case (1 dozen.)
FOR SALE BY
HEARD &Co.
Hongkong, June 22, 1875,
FOR SALE,
BARTJEN' PATENT
OF USITION PAINT,
Ships Bottoms
Sole Agents for Uhina,
F. BLAQEHEAD & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1870.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY,
I its base to the lantern vane of 93 feet.
NOTICE,
fe3
The Tower is painted In alternate red monthly minimum balances, and, on. Fixed made Mahogany Ladya Dave Firm at Haiphong-and-Hanor MF.
and white vertical stripes, and the dwellings white.
Approximate position:-
Latitude, N. 24° 227. Longitude, E. 1187.
By order of the Inspector General of
Customs,
DAVID M. HENDERSON,
Engineer-in-Chief. Engineer's Office Custom House, Amoy, December 14th, 1875, NB-The Tai-Tan Island Light, No. 10 Third Issue of List of Chinese Lights for 1874, will not be discontinued till further: Jal8 notice.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 88.
CHINA SEA
FABU WA DISTRICT.
FISHER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE, PESCADORES.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. NOTION la hereby given that the zew.
Agents,
Light on the 8. W. extremity of Fisher Inland sar Liisitah Point was ex- hibited for the first time at sunset of the 20th December. The new Tower has been erected near the old stone one which has
been removed.
Deposits, at rates which may be ascertained
CHR, DE QUIGNÉ, Manager Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 14, 1876. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK ING CORPORATION.
at the officer. A
PALD-UP CAPITAL...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 100,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-An ANDRE, Kaq.
Deputy Chairman W, H. FORBES, Eng. ER BELLI, Esq. A. Moives, Es, J..F. CORDES, Esq, F. D. SAISON, Esq. H. HOTPIUS, Haq.
Hongkong,
CHIEF MANAGER.
Double-wing Wardrobe,
-Eto., Eto, Eth
And,
A Cottage PLANO, by B. H. Lunan, Lubeck
TE have Established branches of our
E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by: procuration in Tonquin,
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.
NOTICE
Catalogues will be isted, and the whole to be on view on or after Satur-TAVING resigned my situation in the HYURN FAT HONG, 1 havo this day day, the 8th Proximo
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery established myself as Marchant and Com in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. mission Agent under the style of SUR GHEE All faults at Purchaser's risk on the fall & Co,
Q. SUN GHER. Hongkong, November 11, 1875.
of the hammer.*
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, Dec, 29, 1875,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
報
普源新 10
ELEGANT ENGLISH MADE - FURNI. TURE, WATER COLORS, FIANO,
THE
CELESTIAL EMPIRE,
A WEEKLY BECORD OF COMMERCE, POLITIOS, LITERATURE AND
SCIENCE, N
ANE, ORAWFORD & Co, w THE wide scope of this periodical, em
sell by Pablls Anction, on SATURDAY
James Grain, Beq.
the 15th January, 1876, at Noon, at the Manager.
residence of A. MARG, HEATON, Fegre, EWAN CAMERON, E1 Greavenor Villar, Caine Road, Shanghai, a LONDON BANESES-London and County The whole of his Handsome and Sub Bank.
braging, as it does, information of the most varied nature on matters connected with China and the Chinese-their lang
age, literature, customs and politics 1 local and foreign intelligence! a complete som pendium of all the commercial Bewn of the wook, with the well-known Changhai Statistics of Imports, and Export-tables of stantially made Household FURNI Produce and summarising the literary TURE, comprising handsome Challis gossip of every European mail, upon its covered Drawing-room Suite, Window arrival, from the best of the London and TRESH Takasima
prosser, Lasos, Handpicked, sings hell usinating apparatus in stred
Curtains, Mirror, Solid carved Walnut New York Papers-renders it peculiarly Double-poreaned at $8 yer Ton SMALL Dioptrio, of the Fourth Uzder, showing a
N Gurront Deport Accounts at the rateables, Water Colors Engravings, Ma adapted alike for circulation at the Out- At $0 par Ton
twhite light visible all round except where of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily hogany Bookcase, Mahogany Maroon Porta and in Japan, and for transmission Apply to
obscured by the lande. T. G. GLOVER,
The Light is elevated 205 feet above the balancer Chueen's Road and at East Point | level of the sea, and, in clear weather, it Hongkong, December 3, 1875,
should be visible at a diutaupe of 16 nautical:
FOR "BALE
COAL, in Jota to
NOW READY.
TIENG SHUI) or, "THE RUDIMENTA OF NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA. – By Dr. J. RIEL, One Volume, 8vo. Falco,
BUDDHISM, Its EDTORY, THEORY AND Poruzar KELIGION, in three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. FITEL Second Edition, Onio Tolume, Bro, Price, $1,50,
Orders will be reosived by Messrs Lane
Hoagkong, July 21, 1978
The Tower in Zound, of Iron, 20 feet high, with a total height from ita base to the lantern vane of 80 feet NDES
The Tower is tainted black, and the Aallings and boundary wall will be painted white,
Approximate position:
Latitude, N. 23° 92 58 Longitude, E, 119 287
By order of the Inspector General of
Customs,
DAVID M. HENDERSON,
Engineer-in-Chief,
Imperial Maritime Customs, * Bugineär's Office, Amor
30, 1978
HONGKONG..
EXTEREST ALLOWED
On Fixed Deposits For 8 months, 2 per cent
per cont พ.30
5 per cent,
1%
LoDAY BILLS Dindounted,
器
Credits granted on approved Securities,
a very description of Banking and
Exchange business tram rated
Morocco-covered Chairs, Couches, Carved to one's fefends at Home
ITS LARGE QIRQULATION AT Sideboard Electro-plated Ware, Ching
THE OUTPORTS and Glass Ware. – Handsomely made gustang VAT RÉCELLENT MEDIUM FOR Dressing Tables, Washistanda, Ward- ADVERTISEMENTS, robes, Iron and Brass Bedsteads
Subscription, Tueles Dollars per Anmutfa
21800
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A Bempl-grand PIANO by Batinigard. ten and Hein
Catalogues will be frued and the Drafi, granted on London, and the furniture will be on law the day pre obiet Commercial pisons In Europe, Indiaytious to the sales Australia, Amerlis, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Ontal Manager
TERMS OF BA-Disk before delvity in Mexion Dollars, All lots, with all
ces of the Corporation,
No, E Qeth' Read Hongkong August 12, 1978
THE SUBSCRIPTION FOR "HANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA GABETTER
CEDACTE MON HI HAND
enty Dollars për Annum, Whion MAKES IT THE CHEAPEST DAILY. PAPER IN CHINA,
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The Company's Steamishly
*** PRIAM” will be despatched on=or about the 14th Instante
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, January 5, 1876.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA
The Steamship
(VENICE"
Capt. Watson, will receive immediate despatch as above.
Tugʻdate of her departure will be fixed shortly.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1876.
FOR SHANGĦAL
The German Steamship
WALTONA," MULLER, Master, shortly ex, pected from Singapore, will
havo quick despatch as stove,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM-PUSTAU & C«. Hongkong, January 8, 1876.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK The new 41 American Bark
"UAPRERA” ⠀⠀
CHAS, S. RENDELL, Master, will load bere and at Whampos, and
will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, Desember 9, 1875,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 11 British Back
ARDENTINNY", Brown, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will
have quick dispatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, December 27, 1875,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 41 British Bark
* WM. TURNER”-
K. VANDERVORD, Alaster, will load bere for the shore Porte,
and will have early dispatadi,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, December 9, 1875,
FOR TAKAO FORMOSA,
The British Barquis NORAMABALOOWNIE"
Brows, Master, will have prompt despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Hongkong, Decembar 81, 1875.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The A 1 Spaziak Schooner
►MHRIUAZUREVÄSSIAN Master, will receive an immediate des spatch for the above Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, Desember 10, 1878.
FOR DUNEDIN (NEW ZEALAND.)
*The A 1 Clipper Barque PENGLOUCESTERPI
Captain VINCENT, WIL KAYS quick despatch for alle abord
and sizers of Ita incroning birculation renders i parti Fort.
-- onlarly well adapted for the Tall
description, af Purodas of the Hammer.
Hongkong, Dec. 37, 1875.
ADVERTISEMENTS, Which are thomtel on very reasonable topma
Shanghal, Decembar 17, 1878.
For Freight of Passago, apply to
ROZARIO & Co- Hongkong, October 30 1875