THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840
MAIL.
Published every Evening, with which is incorporated The Hongkong Evening Mail ad Shipping List."
Vox XXXII No. 3915.號三十月正邮大十七百八千一共
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA (MAIL.
LONDON:-F, ALGAB, 8, Clement's Laws,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GORUR, 121, HOL born Hill; E.C.BATES, HEELT & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.0. BAMUEL Deacon & Co., 160 & 104, Leadenhall Street; - NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Street.
AUSTRÁLJA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
tion.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
Have this day authorized Mr. J. Y, V.
SHAW to sign my name per
Ä MAOG. HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
NOTICE.
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOS, MM, JDE SUUZA, Jun, is this day. bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally?—BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
Osico,
CHINA 1-Stator, Quezon & CAMPBELL. Amoy, GILES & Co. Forchow, HEDOR & Co.
admitted a Partner in our Firm,
DE SOUZA & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
NOTICE,
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1876.
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING -CORPORATION.
T
NOTICE.
HF following Gentlemen have been appointed as a CONSULTATIVE COM- MITTER in London
D
Intimations.
DENTAL NOTIVE,
R. STOUT requests those of his Friends
七十月二十年で
Auctions
GENERAL, WEEKLY SALE
FRIDAY,
PRICE, $24 FEE ANKUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
SWATOW, "AMOY, Tamsui And
TAKAO.
The Steamship ENDELEONOR,"
and Patrons with unfinished work, HEWANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell FOR and those requiring bis serviosa, ti? call at by Public Auction, at their Sale their earliest convenience, sa le pects to Room, Praya, ünlü ka | be absent from the Colony professionally after the 1st of February until further notice. A. H. PHILIPOTTS, EEQ, Director of Hongkong, January 8, 1876,
London and County Bank, BY! E. E. DUNCANSON, Esq., of Mean T. A.
NOTICE Gibb & Co.
POWER THE Public are hereby informed that ALBERT DEACON, Esq., of Mours E. & Mr W. G. Lantz is no longer in my
A Deacon,
Employ.
AFONG,
hors Photographer.. Hongkong, January 8, 1870. jalb
the 14th January, 1876, at Noon- Iron Bolta and Nuts, Steal Files and Chisels, Clocks, Penholders, Woollen Cloth, Hearth Rugs, Revolvers and Rifles
50 cases Cognac, *** 800 boxes Window Glass of various 100 miremb
SAM EBANDIBOO AGENOL, DA Mr W2H HARRIES has been appointed Shanghai, LANS, CHAWFORD Mrized to sign our Film per proofra-ponsisco and he has established himself R. CARL KHERS has been duly autho Special Agent for the Corporation in San & Coy and KELLX & Co. Manila; 0. Hanssen & Co.
at No. 406, California Street, in that City, Macao, IN A DA Hus from this date.
where all descriptions of Agoney Banking Servant Maid, to socompany's Lady of Texas or SALA-Cash before delivery Business will be conducted.
Graga,
-
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1876. fés
NOTICE:: WE have Established branches of our COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. W Firm at Haiphong and Hanel. Mr
“Banks.
INCORPORATED, BY NATIONAL PROBEES OF 7TH AND SEM MARCH, 1848,
BY IMPERIAL DEGREES OF 25TH JULY, 1854, AND SIST DECEMBER, 1886.
INTERNATIONAy the
.1
CONVENTION-OY SOTE APRIL, 1862.
Franos. & Sterling PAID-UP, CAPITAL,...,80,000,000 3,200,000 RESERVE FUND,............,, 20,000,000 800,000
HEAD OFFIOR-14, ¡Rue Bergère, - Barla, LONDON AGENCY,144, Leadenhall St.,
B.C.
AGENCIES; - AL Nantes, Lyona, Mar soillos, Brussels, Bombay, Caloutta, St. Denis (ile de la Réunion,) Hong- kong, Shanghal and Yokohama. LONDON BANEH18, Bank of England,
Union Bank of London.
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HONGKONG AGENCY,
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current reports or sunat on the of 2 per cent. per annum on the
E. CONSTANTIN " is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin,
LANDSTEIN & Co.. Hongkong, December 81, 1876,
NOTICE TTAVING resigned my situation in the
YUEN FAT HONG, I have this day established myself as Merchant and Com mission Agent under the style of BUN GHEL & Co.
O SUN GRED, Hongkong, November 11, 1875,
Katertainments;
RONGKONG CHURAL SOCIETY,
PROGRAMME OF CONCERT (Complimentary to Mr W. W. Brayling, Conductor)
To be given at the CITY HALL on Thursday Evening, January 13th, 1876, DONAENCING AT Đ Ở ELOON.
PART 1. 1-Overture Zampa," Herold.
Double Chorus, "Baal we cry to thee," (Elijah) Mendelssohn.
monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained-baritone Solo, Schubert... at the offices.
CHR. DE QUIGNÉ, Idanager.
Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,
Queen's Hom
Hongkang, May 14, 1876.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
·ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars, RESEAVE FUND, 100,000 Dollars,
Court of DIRECTORS, Chairman-AD. ANDRE, Eq Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORMES, Esq.
E. B. KALILIOS, Esq. A. Molven, Esq. J. F. CORDES, Bag, F. D. Sassoon, Esq,
H. HORIUS, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER
Hongkong,
JAMES GREIG, Esq. Manager.
Shanghai, KWEN CAMBRON, Eng. LONDON BANKEB8-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
ON Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balanço,
On Fixed Deposita
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent,A
"
12.
5 per cent.
Lovas BILLS Discounted, Credits granted on approved Securition, And every description of Banking and Bxchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on - Losiden, and the chief Commeraal plaços in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japane JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Avad Batt, Hongkong, August 12, 1875,
NOW READY.
VENG SHUI }=or, Tua RudinaËTË OF ENG
NATURAL BOIANOR IN CHIN&By Dr. 11.). Euzz. Ora Voluma, · Šro. Prius, $3000.
HUDDHISM, LIS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION,
in three Lectures.
By Dr. E. J. EITAE Second Edition, One Volume, Bro, Price, $1,50,4
Orders will be received by Messrs Lang Crawford & Co.
Bengkons July 81, 1878,
4-Sonata for Violoncello and Pianoforte. First movement, Allegro con moto. U. Reinecke.
5.-Tuzetto, "Life thine eyes," (Elijah),
Mendelssohn. 6-Chorus, He watching over Irael,
(Elijah) Mendelssohn.
PART 2.
7.-Overture to "Oberon," Webur. 8.-Part Song,The Hunting Song,"
Mendelssohn. 9.Duo Brilliant,**Flute and Piano,"
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MANILA AGENOR,
Me O. J. BARNES has been appointed Special Agent for the Corporation in Ma Mile, and he has establishes timsolt at No.
17-Square of San Gabriel, in that "ty,” where all descriptions of Agency Banking Business will be conducted,
By order of the Court of Director,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, January 8, 1876. ja20
BONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, HE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING gof Shareholders in the Company will be held at the City Hall, Vistoria Hong kong, on MONDAY, the 24th day of Jan- mary next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpoan of receiving a Report of the Direstora together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and elect ing Auditor.
· By order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary. Hongkong, December 31, 1875. ja24 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
* LIMITED.
NOMICE
88 Transfer 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 Director,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.
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VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED," IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, Sur les motifs de l'opera de Bellini (THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company "La Sonnambala, Tulou
The CLOSED on the First Feb. Benedict..
ruary next, after which date no further 10.-Glee, "Where the bee sucks," Jack-transfer of shares will be made.m
ADOLF ANDRE, F. D. BASSOON,
Hongkong, January 10, 1876.
NOTICE.
BOIL;
II-Duetto, "U Bacio d'Amore," L Data cantonio,
12. The Gypsy Chorus in Preciosa, Weber, (with string accompaniment).at 13. Solo and Chorus, "God Save the
Queen,"
Tickets, Frice B2 each; may be obtained at
WANTED. SITUATION, by a young German, N
family en route to Europeo Ya
Terms Free Passage Home.
Address: Home-pasage," care of the China Mail Office.
Mongkong, January 8, 1876,
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
ELEGANT ENGLISH MADE FURNI, TUKE, WATER -COLORS; PIANO,
L
ANE CRAWFORD & Co, will
seil by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, G
the 18th January 1876, at Noon, at the residence of Audio Fazos, ro, Grosvenor Villas, Caine Road
Hubbucks Green Paint and Boiled
&o.
in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Tots, with all faults and errori of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
Hongkong, Jan. 12, 1876. jali
ESSES LANE, CRAWFORD &
by Public Anction, on. F-
WEDNESDAY,
Mo have been instructed to well
the 9th February, 1876, at 2 o'clock p.m., at Stanley Barracks,
Lors,
The Materials of the Buildings situated on the Military Cantonment, as they foundations and retaining wails. now stand, with the exception of the
The purchasers will be required to clear and remove from the ground the rubbish on each lot
The whole of his Handsome and Sub stantially made Household FURNI TURE, comprising handsome Challis covered Drawing-room Suite, Window Curtains, Mirrors, Solid carved Walnut
The lota may now be viewed, and full Tabies, Water Colors Engravings, Ma particulars obtamed, on application at the hogany Bookcase, Mahogany Maroon Control-Reserve Stores, Queen's Road, Morocco-covered Chairs, Conches, Carved Fast, between the hours of 10 am, and Sideboard, Electro-plated Ware, China
1 p.m. and Glass Ware, Handsomely made Dressing Tables, Washstands WardES OF SALE Cash before delivery
in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. robes, Iron and Braam Bedsteads,
O. R. SHERVINTON, Lieut Colonel, Control Office,
Assistant Controller.
Hongkong, Jan. 11, 1876.
·
A Semi-grand PIANO by Baumgard
ten and Heina
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Captain Dras, will be despatched forthe above Porta on SUNDAY, the 16th Instant, at Daylight, qrup
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & 06, Hongkong, January 12, 1876,⠀⠀⠀ "jalo
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIZ BUEZ CANAL,
The Company's Steamship
**SARPEDON”. will be despatched on about the 27th Initant,
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIKĽD“ 3WIRE,
Hongkong, January 10, 1876.
FOR MANILA.. The Sanish Steamship
"ALBAY" VILLAMILE Master, will have Immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Paige, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
parapenta,
Hongkong, January 8, 1876.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steaméri
ZAMBOANGAM- Captain ABEGHAvalaj: will have Dimmediate despatch as above. For Freight of Pasange, apply to flongkang, January 10, 1876.7
REMEDIOS & Co.
FOR SHANGHAL.
The German Steamship SHEWALTONA,"
MALLER, Master, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSIAU & Co.
Hongkong, January 10, 1876,
STEAM-TO-YOKOHAMA, CAB. The E. & 0.8 N, Ga's B. B
***MALAQUA”****
>will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of
fet the Gwahor with the next English Mail.
AMOIVER
Superintendent.
Cataloques will be issued, and the furniture will be on view the day prey. For the convenience of intending
vious to the sales are the ME MIKLA
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7:1.7. All lots with all faults and errors of description, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, Des., 27, 1875.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
جابر
purchasers, a Steam Launch will
- Itave Peddar's Wharf, on the morn- ing of the Sale, at 10 o'clock, for Stanley
Shipping
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL, Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN JAPAN,
THE Undersigned has received Instruc to Sell by Public Auction (owing to his tions from H. F. MONAMABA, Esq.,
change of residence) on MONDAY, then 17th day of Jaquary 1876, at his Residence, No. 12, Seymour Terrace, at-2 RATA PORTION of his HOUSEHOLD TURNI Liquidators.TURE, consisting of Rep covered Chairs ja31 and Sofas, Marble top Centro Tables, Engravings, Curtains, Pier Glass Dining Table and Chairs, Sideboard, Whatnots, Glasses, Books, Bedsteads, Chest of Dres Card Tables, Dinner and Dessert Berrious, Marble-top Washstands and Services, Toilet A GRAND PIANO, by Corzant and COLLARD.
be.
Tween
HE Partnership hitherto existing ANDREW MAITLAND, under the style of
Mesari LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., where horne Brothers & Co., is this day dissole, Glasses, and Tables &o de Also,
plan of the seats may be seen.
ROBERT G. ALFORD, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, January 10, 1876,
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intimations.
BURRA KHUBBER
JUNDIT DAVEE KAR SEN, D.Ì‚B.S., ORIGINAL BEndaure Baboo,
GRADUATE OF VERNACULAR COLLEGE,
RADHA BAZAAR, Caloutta, Professor of Blackings,
Dak Gharries, Mystery of Box, Et genlous
of hock in home and Multam in patro
(Language of Latin Races),*^** *-- Will shortly agniappear, and have honour of making Exhibition of Wonderful Feet in SINGING OF THE Votor, JOKATIVES OF ORIGINAL VIRTUE, CRACKING OF THE BRAIN, DANCING OF PEDAL EXTREMITIES, MANIPULATION OF OB BOYINUS, "AND"
AMALGAMATION OF SERIOUS LUDICROUSNESS
For which your humble Petitioner vill evet more pray.
COAL DEPOT,
w
OALS of every description supplied to
Steamers by the Undersigned
Urders may be left at the Godowns,
ed by effluzion of time; either partner is authorised to sign the firm in liquidation,
THORNE BROTHERS & Co. Dos, 81, 1875
"reference the
A BASKET CARRIAGE, with PONY. * See Cataloguem The above will be on view on and after Friday, the 144
TEBMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery
W Business of the tota ba hoove, the in hexicans, weighed at 7-1/2 dl
Brothers & Co. will be conducted in future: by the Undersigned, under the style of MAITLAND & Co., and Bir JorN GRAEME PURDON is authorised to sign the firm,
J. A MAITLAND. Shanghai, Jan, 1, 1876,
NOTIOL
DEFERRING to the foregoing advertises
Ren nur um, at Shaughat, t
NAMES, DE QUEDES, Auctionser, Hongkong, January 10, 1876. jw17
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned, has received; in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
SATURDAY
temporarily closed from this date j its | the 22nd day of January, 1876, at Nooz, Mr. Jonn G. PURDON, to whom all com ontatanding business will be attended to by at his Sale Rooms, Queen's Rond
musications should be addressed. The Schooner Yasht
Our Firm and business at Hongkong, Foochow said Canton, will be carried on
LOITERER
as heretofore, the interest and responsibility 4470 Tons, as she now live at anchor at
of Mr. Joan G. PUEZON remaining therein her Moorings in this harbour (off the
unchanged,
PURDON & 06.
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Oblue, Jan, 1, 1876
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
WANTED,
AN European ASSISTANT for the
Bonghong Office of the above Cum Applications, In writing only to be sent to the Undersigned, co
By Order,
W. E. RAY
Becretam Hongkong, January 8, 1876, -
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Watch, with MFJ. MADHAR, OF LEORGETENS DIARIES for 1870, LP every
AH YO, KWONGHino, Pesys Son
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
variety,
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1876,
Hongkong, October 19,
Parade Gratiad
The Vessel can be Inspected, and Par ticulars of her Inventory, odol can Be obtained from the Undersigned.
Afterwards at the same time- and place
The MOORINGS, &a; will be Bold in one loc
One Bores MOORING, of 10 or screwed down, fathoms with 18 fihms. 2 in. Chain Bridley Birel and Buoy, situated off the Meumgeriën Maritimes Office
TERMS OF BALL Caal before delly
Mexican Dollars weighed at All lots with all faults and erro description, at purslanets' risk fall of the hammers
3. M. ARMSTRONO,
Hongkong, Jan, 10, JE
The Company's Steamship
PRIAM" #CR will be despatched on or
about the 14th Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, January 5, 1876. *
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
The Steamship
“ARRATOUN APOAR” ▶Capt. MacTavish, will leave this for the above Ports on SATURDAY Next, the 15th Inst., at 3p,m,
Despatches will close at 2:30 p.m. For Freight or Pannage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONE & Co.
Agents,
Hongkong, January 6, 1876,
Jals
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
VENICE
Captain J. B. WATSON, WI) leave for the above Ports on the 16th Instant, at 8 p.m. Despatches will close at 2.80 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1876.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT.
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FOR SHANGHAI ngħargo à Patiengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGED & PORTS IN
The Company Steathship WAL ULYSSES" will despatched on or -abens the 20th Instant,-
For Freight of Fomagoj applz to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, Jautisry 10, 1876.
Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
∙STEAM TO SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo at through rules for NAGASAKI & HIOGO;)
The P. & U, B. N. 65318.
*GWALIOR”?
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arri
val with the next English Mail.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, January 7, 1876.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 47 British Bark
ORAIGIE DEA,"
of 605 Ton Register, Captain
T. LANDY will load here and
at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as. above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, January 10, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
The new 4 1 American Bark
"OAPRERAY
CLAS, S. RENDEIL, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1875,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (Calling af Adelaide if suficient inducement uffers.)
The 41 British Bark HAUNT YNOVELTY":
>LINKEX, Master, will lost here: for the above Forte, and wili
ART quick dispatch
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & O
Hongkong, January 7, 1876,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Bark
ARDENÍINNY" "Brown, Mastery will load kuts and af Whampoa, and will
bave quick dispatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, December 27, 1870.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
The British Ship
"CAROLUS MAGNUS” Ta MiLse, Master, of 1,478- Tonk Register,
Apply to
120 Hong)
WIELER & CO