THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840.
MAIL.
Published every Evening, with which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”
1 VOL. XXXII, No. 3911. 就八月正年六十七百八个一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON -F, ALGAB, B, Clement's Lane, "Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR, 121, Hol born Hill, E.C. BATER, HENDT & Co., 4, Old Jetery, E.0.4 BAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas
sau Street.. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goran, Mel- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally--Bras & BLACE, San Fran-
.....--$1000.
CHINA-Siatoio, Queron & CAMPBELL, Amoy, GILES & Co. Foochose, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Katty & Co.: Manila, C. Macao, L.A. DA
HEINZ & Co. GRAÇA
For Sale.
JUST RECEIVED Ex S. S. "GLENROY.'
in Boxes.
These and other Animals.
Every Description of Dolls. Christmas Tree Ornaments.
Old Father Christmas.
Musical Toys.
Puzzles.
Little Books for Little Folks.
India Bubber 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,
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And Shanghai.
UC DE MONTEBELLO. CARTE
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE, **Quarts, $15 per case (1 dozen.)
72 Pinta, $18
21
5 per cent discount on 25 cases,
Bourbon WHISKEY,
-$12 per case (1 daven.) FOR BALE DY
HEARD & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1875.
tt.
FOR BALE BARTIDS'S PATENT. OMPOSITION PAINT,
For Ships Bottoms.-
0°
Sole Agente for China,
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1876,
TAKASIMA COLLIERŸ,
Intimatious.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 51.
CHINA SEA in
FOGOKOW DISTRICT
OCKSBU ISLAND. LIGHTHOUSE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Light
Non the High or West Ooksed Island
was exhibited for the first time at sunset on the 3rd December, 1876. -
The illuminating apparatus is repolzing Dioptric, of the First Order, showing white flashes at one minute intervals,
The Light is elevated 280 feet above the
it
level of the sea, and, in clear weather, should be visible from a distance of 24
nautical miles.
The Tower is round, of stone, 85 fest high, with a total height from its base to the lantern vane of 64 feet.
The Tower is painted black, but the dwellinge and boundary-wall-aro painted white...
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1876.
Inumations.
Banks
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
CORPORATION.
NOTICE
INCORPORATED" BY NATIONAL - DRORIES-OF- 7TH AND 8TH MAROH, 1848,
THE following Gatlemen have been
appointed as a CONSULTATIVE COM- BY IMPERIAL DECREES OF 25TH JULY, 1854,
MITTEX in London:
A.. H. PHILLFOTTS, Esq., Director of
London and County Bank. EE DUNCANSON, Esq., of Messrs T. A.-
* Gibb & Co. ALBERT DEACON, Esq., of Messrs E. &
A. Deacon.
SAN FRANCISCO ADENCY.
Mr W. BARBIES has been appointed Special Agent for the Corporation in San Francisco, and he has established himself at No. 406, California Street, in that City, where all descriptions of Agency Banking Business will be conducted,
MARISA AGENCY.
بائر
Mr U. J. BIENES has been appointed Special Agent for the Corporation in Ma- ail and he has established Mirasolf at No. The temporary fixed light, referred to in7, bquare of San Gabriel, in that city, Noties to Mariners No. 84, has been dis- where all descriptions of Agency Banking continued.
Business will be conducted." Approximate positioni-Latitude 24° 59′ N. By order of the Court of Directors,
Longitude 119° 28' E
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, January 6, 1876, ja20 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
By order of the Inspector General of
Customs,
DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chiz.
Imp. Mar. Customs,
Engineer's Office. Ockney, December 4, 1878,
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 52.
CHINA SEA.
TSING-SHU LIGHTHOUSE.
jal
NOTICE is heroby given that the Teing.
seu Light on the Northern slope of the Island at the entrance to the outer harbor of Amoy was exhibited for the Brat time at sunset of the 13th December.
The fluminating apparatus is fred Diop, trio, of the Fourth order, showing a red light from N. 1 E. to N. 57, W., & white light from N. 57° W. round by W. and S. to 8. 50 E, and a red light from S. 50 E. to 8. 89 E. The bearings are magnatio and taken from seaward.
The Light is elevated 130 feet above the level of the see, and, in clear weather, the white light should be visible at a distanca of 15 nautical miles, and the red light at 8. The Tower is octagonal, of stone and brick, 20 feet high, with a total height from its use to the lantern yate of 33 feet.
The Tower is painted in alternate red- and white vertical stripes, and the dwellings white.
Approximate position:
Latitude, N. 24° 22′. Longitude, E. 118° 7'.
By order of the Inspector General of
Customs,
DAVID M, HENDERSON,
Engineer-in-Chief. Engineer's Office Custom House,
Amoy, December 14th, 1876. N.B-The Tai-Tan Island Light, No. 10 Third issue of List of Chinese Lights for 1874, will not be discontinued till further ja18
notice.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 53:
CHINA SEA.
TAROW DISEBIOT.
FISHER 18LAND LIGHTHOUSE, PESCADORES.
Night on the B. W. extremity of
HIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE 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 tary next at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and elect ing Auditora.
By order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA 008TA, Becretary. Hongkong, December 31, 1875. ja24 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE.
|
AND S1ST DECEMBER, 1866.–
~Recognised by the
`INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF
S0TH APRIL, 1862,
日二十月二十年亥乙
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION..
THE Undersigned has received in- THE
structions to sell by Public Auction,
on
MONDAY,
the 10th day of January, 1875, at 2 o'clock p.m., at No. 4, Peel Street,—---
The whole of the Substantial English and Colonial made Household FURNI, TURE, Etc., comprising Drawing- room, Dining-room and Bed-room Suites, Marble-top Centre and Side Tables, Eng- lish made Walnut brimson rep covered. Sofas Chairs and Easy Chairs, Oil Paint inge, Oleographs, Chimney Glasses, Gasa- liers with Crystal dropa, Gas Brackets, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Olocks, Teak Card Tables, Lace Window Curtains and Cornices, Dining Table, English made Walnut Sideboard with plate glass, Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert and Break-
Fraras & Sterling PAID-UP CAPITAL,... 80,000,000 8,200,000 SVEFUND 20,000,000 800,000 Heap OFFICE-14, Rue Bergère, Paris. LONDON - AGĦNOY,-144, Leadenhall St AGENCIES. At Nantes, Lyons, Mar- soilles, Brussels, Bombay, Culeatts, St. Denis (Lie de la Réunion,) Hong-fast Sets, Glassware, Plated-ware, Teak kong, Shanghai and Yokohama. Bedsteads with glass, Marble-top Chest LONDON BARKERS Bank of England, of Drawers and Washstands, English
Union Bank of London.
made Mahogany Lady's Davenport, Double-wing Wardrobe,
Etc. Eto., Etc. :
·And, A Cottage PLANO, by B. H. Lunan, Lubeok.
HONGKONG AGENCY. INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Account at the rate monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offices.
OHR. DE GUIGNÉ, Manager Offices In Hongkong: Bank Buildings,
Queen's Bokily. Hongkong, May 14, 1875. HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANK. ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.6,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND, 100,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-AÐ. ANDRE, Esq.
Deputy Chairman--W.. H. FORBES, ESQ. ER BELILIOS, Esq. A. Molva, Esq. J. F. CORDES, Eng." F. D. SABSOON, Key. H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
Hongkong,
E Transfor BOOKS of the Company will be Closed from the 11th to the 24th day of January, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. A. DA COSTA, Secretary; Hongkong, December 31, 1876 1024 Dank.
Entertainments.
HONGKONG
CHORAL SOCIETY.
THE SECOND CONDELT OF THE BEASON (Complimentary to Mr W. W. Frayling, Conductor,}
Will be given in the CITY HALL on Thursday Evening,
January 13th, 1876.
COMMENCING AT 90'CLOCK- Tickets, Price 82 each, may be obtained of Mesa LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., ou and after MONDAY, January 10th A Pro- gramme will shortly be published.
ROBERT G. ALFORD,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 3, 1876.
tion
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
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Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V. SHAW to sign my name per procura-
A. MAG. HEATON, Hongkong, January 1, 1678. TOTICE I hereby given that the new
NOTICE, Fisher Island near Litsitah Point was ex- hibited for the first time at siinset of the TN consequence of the retirement of Mr
H 20th December. The new Tower has been EDWARD NORTON from dur Firm, on erected near the old stone one which has Juth Janis last, our Business will after shig
date be carried on the name and style of NORTON & Co.
EDWARD NORTON &.00. Hongkong, December 81, 1875.
NOTICES
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., since been removed.
Agents,
FOR SALE.
TIRESE Takzsims UOAL, in late to Fruit purchasers LARGE, Handpiekod, Double-sorsened at $8 per Ton. RMALA at $6 per Ton. Apply to
7.-G. GLOVER,
No. 7. Queen's Road and at Fest Point. Hongkong, Debember 8, 1875.
ON SALEL
THE OBINESS READERS MANUAL.
HANDBOOK of Blegraphical His torioal Mythological and General
Literary Reference,
ar
WILLIAM, FREDERICK MATESO
Price: $8.
The illuminating apparatus is fixed Dioptric, of the Fourth Order, showing a white light visible all round 'except where obscured by the islands.
The Light is elevated 205 fest. above the
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level of the sea, and, in ble re nautical Madmitted a Partner in our Firm
J. Suba, Jun., in this day of the visible at a distance 15
"DE SOUZA & Co
miles.
The Tower is round, of iron, 20 feet high, with a total height from its base to the lantern vane of 33 feet..
white.
Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
NOTICE,
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The Tower is painted black, and the R. CARK KR298 has been duly author dwellings and boundary wall will be painted Mid to sign our home per procure
non from this date.
MELCHERS & Co) Hongkong, January 1, 1876. fe8
NOTICE
Approximate positions-
Latitude, N. 23° 32′ 58", Longitude, E, 119" 287
By order of the Inspector General of
Customs,
** DAVID M. HENDERSON, WE har Established bratches of our
Engineer in Chief. Imperial Maritime Custom, Engineer's Office, Amoy, December 30, 1876,
WANTED.
Leo
or
Firm at Haiphong and Hanoi. Mr E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin, *
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, Desember 31, 1876.
NOTICE:
AVING resigned my altuation in the HAIRY FAR Boxe, I have-thin day established myself as Merchant and Com- mission Agent under the style of Bua Gaan
3. SUN CHEE
BITUATION, by a young German, Ge Avant Mall, to sorompany a Lady family en route to Europ
Terms; Fres Passage Home Address Home-passage, care of the & Co. „KELLY & Co | China Mall Office.
Hongkong, Jebuary 8, 1876,
fed Hongkong, November 11; 1878,
CHIEF MANAGER. -
JAMES GREID, Esq.
Manager.
EWEK CAMBROS, Esq. Shanghal, LONDON BANEBRE London and County
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWAD
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per conf. per annum on the dally balance
On Fixed Depozita :-.
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
12
8
12
4 per cent.
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILIS Discounted,
Oredita granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerios, China and Japan,
JAMES GREIG, Chiy Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 12, 1875.
-Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION, ELEGANT ENGLISH MADE FURNI TURE, WATER, COLORS, PIANO,
ag.
Neuble Anc Co. will
Bell by Public Auction, un
SATURDAY,
the 16th January, 1876, at Noon, at the residence of A. MaDG, HEATON, Esque,, Grosvenor Villas, Caine Road -
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on or after Satur day, the 8th Proximo.
TERMS OF SALE—Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All faults at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Des. 29, 1875,
NOW READY. PRICE $6.00.
Qu'o BOX
A HANDBOOK
THE CANTON VERNACULAR
ΔΟΥ ΤΗΣ
CHINESE LANGUAGE.
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BRING & fortes of Introductory Lessons
for domestic and business purposes,
BY N. B. DENNYS, PH. D.
This Work has been approved as-a- text-book for the expipfnations in Chinese by the Government Examination Board of Hongkong.
For Sale at the
CHINA MAIL OFFICE, Hongkong,
14th November, 1874.
Shipping Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain BURKIN, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 9th Instanty at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1878. Ind
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
ARRATOUN APCAE,” Capt. MAUTAVISH, will leare this for the above Ports on SATURDAY Next, the 15th Inst., at 8 p.m.
Despatches will close at 2.80 p.m.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
́DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co., s Agents, Hongkong, January 6, 1876.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
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The P& O. B. N. Ox' B. 8.
"MALAQUA”.
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of
A. MOIVER
Superintendent
Hongkong, January 7, 1876.
The whole of his Handsome and Sub- the Gugliar with the next English Mail, stantially made Household BURNE TURE, comprising handsome Challin covered Drawing-room Suite, Window Curtains, Mirrors, Solid carved Walnut Tables Water Colors, Engravings, Ma hogany Bookcase, Mahogany Maroon
Morocco-covered Chairs, Conobes, Carved Sideboard, Electro-plated Ware, China and Glass Ware Handsomely made Dressing Tables, Washstanda Ward robes, Tron and Brass Bodsteads,
A Semi-grand FIANU by Baumgard- ten-and Heins.
Catalogues will be issued, and the furniture will be on view the day pre vious to the sale.
TERMS OF BALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.5.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI & HIOGO.)
The P. & 0.8, N. Co.'s 8, 8, AUMGWALIOR".
will leave for the above place about 24 kõnes after her siri-
val with the next English Mail
AMOIVER,
Superintendenti Hongkong, January 7-3670.
FOR SHANGHAL.
The German Steamship. UMHALTONA,
Muzzes, Mastery akortly ex- peoled from Singapore, will
All lots, with all faults and errors of bare qülək despatch sa above, description, at Purchasers risk on the fall For Freight of Passage, apply to of the hammer.
WYM. PUSIAU & Ch
Hongkong, Deň 17, 1876, ja10 - Hongkong, January 8, 187).
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAI.
The Company's Steamship
DRUGALION"
will be despatched on About the 14th Proxime.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, December 29, 1873.
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI,
Taking Cargo Passengers at throughrates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN“ JAPAN.
The Company's Steamship.
“PRIAM”
will be despatched on of about the 14th Instant.-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents..
Hongkong, January 5, 1876,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK, The new A 1 American Bar
“CAPRERA” -
★CHAN. S, RENDELL, Master, will Fload here said at Whumpor, and will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to -
VOGEL, HABEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1875.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (Calling at Adelaide if sufficient inducement afers,)
The 41 British Bark
LIMEX, Master, will load here: for the above Ports, and will
have quick dispatch...
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & 06, Hongkong, January 7, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 British Bark-
"ARDENTINNY”
BROWN, Master, will load here and at. Whampos, and will
have quick dispatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
- RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 27, 1875.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The A1 British Bark
"WM. TURNER””.
K. VANDERVORD, Master, will- load here for the above Posta,
and will have early dispatch. For Freight, apply to ...
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, Dacomber 9, 1875.
· FOR TAKAO-FORMOSA,
The British Barque
"BALGOWNIES BROWN, Master, will have prompt despatch as abova.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TAYLOR & THOMPSON.- Hongkong, December 81, 1875,
FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
The British Ship
*
CAROLUS MAGNUS," Ta. MILES, Master, "of Tons Register
Apply to
WIELER & Co.,
Hongkong, January 6, 1876.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The 4:1 Spanish Behooner
UNION,
►MERICAESHEVARRIA, -- MASSIE," will receive an immediate dec for the above Port. For Freight or Fausage, apply to
BEMEDIOS & O Hongkong, Desember 16, 1876,
spatch
FOR DUNEDIN (NEW ZEALAND.)
The 41 Clipper Barque
GLOUCESTER," Captain VINCENT, wil hegé Squick despatch for the above
Park
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOZARIO & C0Fr
Hongkong, Osteker 80, 1878,