THE
CHINA
Betablished February
MAIL.
Published every Evening, with which is incorporated The “** Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List
VoL XXXII. No.3921. 號十二月正年六十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAH.
LONDON:-F. ALGAX, 8, Clement's Lane,
···Lombard · Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill GORDON & GOTOH, 121, Hot born Hill, K.Ü. Bates, HenDX & CO.,
·A, Old Jewry, MIO. NAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 104, Leadenhall Street,
.:
NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
signate
100,
Notices of Firms:
NOTICE
Have this day authorized Me J. V. V.
SHAW to sign uijt, mame, per proenza->)
MANG. HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
NOTICE
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1876.
Inumations.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING ТАВА
of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the City Hall, Victoria, Hong-
atuary next, at 8 o'clock in the afternoon
for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring & Dividend, and elect- ing Auditors,
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, MeMO GRABE has been admitted kong, on MONDAY, the 24th day of Jan-
bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally ;*BRAN & BLAÓX, San Fran-:
Co,
Partner in our Firm from
January, 1876,
"
E. MEYER & Co. Tientsin, January 1876.
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NOTICE,
TR. CABL KREus has been duly autho-
Mriged to sign our Firm per proours.
CHINA:Satow, QUEZON & CAMPBELL, Amoy, GILES & Co, Foochet, Hanga & Co. Shanghas, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KRLEY & Co, Manila, C, HAIZEN & Co.
Macao, L. A. Don from this date, GRACA
Banks.
Semblava MELORERS & Co. Hongkong, January 1; 1876. 168
NOTICE
TE have Eatablished branches of our
W Firm at Haiphong and Hanoi. Mr
By order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, December 31, 1875. ja24
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. E. CONSTANTIN in authorized to ago will be Closed from the 11th to the
INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DECKEYS OF
71H AND 8TH Miñon, 1848, -and-
BY IMPERIAL DEOBBER OF 25TH JULY, 1854, AND 81ST DECEMBER, 1866.
Recognised by the
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF
procuration in Topquin,
HAV
by
LANDSTEIN & Oo, - Hongkong, December 31, 1875.
NOTICE AVING resigned my situation in the YURN FAT HONO, I have this day established myself as Merchant and Com mission Agent under the style of HUN GREE & Oo...
O, SUN GHEE Hongkong, November 11, 1875,
NOTICE, FAID-UP CAPITAL80,000,000 8,200,000 THE Partnership bitherto existing be RESERVE FUND,20,000,000 800,000tween JOSEPH THORNE and Jon
ANDERW MAITLAND, under the style of HEAD OFFICE,~14, Rue Bergère, Paris, Thorge Brothers & Co., is this day dissolv. LONDON AGENCY-144, Leadenhall Bted by effluxion of time; either partner is
authorised to sign the firm in liquidation.
THORNE BROTHERS &.00. Doo. 31, 1875;
12 ;}
E.C.
30TH APRIL, 1862,
France. Sterling.
AGENCIES, —— AL... Nantes, Lyons, Mar- sellies, Brussels, Bombay, Calousta, St. Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hong- kong, Shanghai and Yokohama, LONDON BANKERS - Bank of England,
Union Bank of London.
N
HONGKONG AGENCY,
· INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fired
at the offices,
WITH reference to the above, the
Business of the late Firm of Thorne
Brothers & Co. will be conducted in future by the Undersigned, under the style of MAITLAND & Co., and Mr JOHN GRAEME FURDON is authorised to sign the firm.
J: A. MAITLAND.. Shanghai, Jan. 1, 1876.
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NOTICE. Deposits at rates which may be ascertained DEFERRING to the foregoing advertise-
R OHR. DE GUIGNÉ, ment, our Firm at Shanghai is temporarily closed from this date; ite Manager.
outstanding business will be attended to by Mr. JOHN G. PURDON, to whom all com- munications should be addressed.
Offices in Hongkong: "Bank Bulldings,
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, May 14, 1875,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,775,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND....... 100,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-AD. André, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.A. Molves, Esq. J. F. CORDES, Esq. F. D. BASSOON, Esq. H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
“CHINY MANAGER.
Hongkong,
JAMES GREIG, Esg Manager-
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEES-London and County Bank
Shanghai,
ON
HONGKONG.
·INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 2· per cent, per annum on the daily balance,
-On Fixed Deposita : --- -
For 8 months, 4 per cent. per annum,
JE
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4 per cent
5 per cent,
Local Briza DiBOOUNTED. Uredite granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transånted, --------
Drafia, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, Indie, Australia, Ameries, China and Japan,
JAMES GREIG,« Chief Manager.
Offloss of the Corporsilofi,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bast,
Hongkong, August 12, 1876,
NOW READY.
ENG SHUI or TEBE RUDIMENTS OF
NATURAL BOIENOR IN CHINA. By Dr. J. 17-One Volume. 8vo, Price,
BUDDHISM, Im HISTORY, THEORY ANI POPULAR Religion, in three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. Ergs, Accord Editions. One Folume, - 8vo, Frice, $1,500,
Our Firm and business at Hongkong, Foochow, and will be carried mascotdors, the interest and rasponsibility of Mr. Jour G. FUEDON remaining thereza unchanged.
PURDON & Co.
Obina, Jan. 1, 1876. ||
intimations....
For Sale.
TAKAŞIMA COLLIERY.
Agents,
FOR SALE.
日四十月二十年亥乙
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PRICE $24 PER ASKUMI,
shipping, som k Steamers,
KW
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., THE Undersigned has received in FOR SWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW, Tstructions to sell by Public Auction,
TRESH Takasima COAL, In lots to
suit purchasers. Lands Handpicked, Double-boreened at $8 per Ton. SMALL
$6 per Ton Apply to
at
T. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road and at East Hongkong, December 3, 1875.
WASHING BOOKS,
on
DEA SATURDAY,
The Steamable
"DOUGLAS,TM
Captain Buria, will:: Bu despatched for. the above
the 29th Instant, 1876, at Noon, at his Ports on SUNDAY, the 23d futany, at Sale Rooms, Queen's Road,
The Schooner Yacht
"LOITERER"
Pointdir. Tons, as she now lies at anchor at her Moorings in this barbour (off the Parade Ground.) (2
(In Engish and Chinese,) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the us of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office Price $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office,
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Notices to Consignees.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company.
JONSIGNEES por Company's Steamer 24th day of January, both days inclusive, e pereby notified that the
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. A. DA COSTA,
Cargo is being discharged into draft, and Secretary.
landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned, in both cases it will lie at Consignees' risk. Hongkong, December 31, 1875, ja24
The Cargo will be ready for delivery from THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Godown on and after the 14th January,
COMPANY, LIMITED:
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Seventh Ordinary Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the above Compang will be held at the Uffice of the Company No. Queen's Road, on THURSDAY, the 17th FBRUARY next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, to receive a Statement of Accounts to Bist DECEMBER, 1875, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers, RONGKONG Fran INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED Hongkong, January 17, 1876. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
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HE Transfer BOOKS of the Com
pany will be CLOSE from the 3rd to the 17th February Next both days in- oluded.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers; BONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
fel? Hongkong, January 17, 1876. ....-
DENTAL NOTICE. « ¡R_STOUT_requests those of his Friends-
and Patron-with Unfinished work, and those requiring his services, to call at their earliest convenience, as he expects to be absent from the Colony professionally [fe10 after the 1st of February until further
notise.
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND
CHINA GAZETTE."
IT WILL BE THE CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a targe INCREASE OF CIRCULATION MAY BA CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, ' THD ́ ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS
NOMOR TO MARINERS.
No. 58.
CHINA SEA
TAKOW" DISTRICŤ.
FISHER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE, PESCADORES,
OTICE is hereby given that the new Light on the 8. W extremity of Fisher Island near Litsitah Point was ex: hibited for the first time st sunset of the 20th December. The new Tower has bean created near the old stope one which has one been removed,
fixed
The illuminating apparatus. Dioptrio, of the Fourth Order, showing a white light visible all round except where obscured by the islands.
̈ ̈ ̈ ̈Thẻ Light in slevated 205 feet above the level of the en, and, in clear weather, is should be visible at a distance of 10 naftscal miles, out 1.
The Tower is round, of iron, 20 feet high, with a total height from its bue to the lantern vane of 38 feat.
The Tower is painted black, and the desllings and boundary wall will be painted white
Approximate position läm
Longitude, 1 119 28-7 By order of the Inspector General of
Oustoms
DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief
Orders will be received by Meiers Lane Imperial Maritime Oultons,
Denwlord & Co.
Hongkong July 31, 1876.
Engineer » Olib, TART Amoy, Desember 20, 1978,
Hongkong, January 8, 1876. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,
IN LIQUIDATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
TIRE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED on the First Feb ruary next, after which date no further
› ADOLF ANDRE, F. D. SASSUON,
Liquidators, Hongkong, January 10, 1876. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER "OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE
transfer of shares will be made. ⠀
THE
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become vacant, Applications for the same addressed to the Chairman will be received up to the 25th Instant Salary 81,500 per annum.
Hongkong, January 18, 1876,
Entertainments.
BURRA KHUBBÉR. DUNDIT DAVEE KAR SEN, B.A.8.8
ORIGINAL BENGALen Bazooj BADUATE OF TERNAQULAR
COLLEGE
RADEA BAZAAR, CALCUTTA, Professor of Blackings,
Dal Gharries, Mystery of Boz, Et genious of hook in homo and Multam in parvo, (Language of Latin Baces),
Will shortly again appear, and have honour of making Exhibition of Wonderful Feet in SINGING OF THE Votes, JORATIVES OF ORIGINAL VIRTUE, ÜBACKING OF THn Brain, DANCING OF PEDAL EXTREMITIES MANIPULATION, UP OF BOYINGS,
AMALGAMATION OF SERIOUS LUDIOROUSNESS,
1876,
Goods undelivered after S1st January, 1870, will be subject to rent
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, January 16, 1876. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES“ »
MARITIMEN.
The Vessel can be inspected, and Par ticulars of her Inventory, do, can be obtained from the Undersigned.
Afterwards, at the same time and place,
The MOORINGS, 40, will be sold in one lot.
Andy
One Screw MOORING, of 10 ow Forewed down, 3 fathoms, with 15fthms. 2 in. Chain Bridle, Swivel and Buoy, situated off the Messageries Maritimes Officers Cooper
TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.1. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers risk on the all of the hammer
MAA J.-M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Jan, 20, 1876.
ESSRS LANE, CRAWFORD &
MCo. have been instructed to sell
by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
8. 8. ANADYR.
NOTICE. MONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. 8. "Gange," from London, in con- nection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at at Stanley Barracks— the Company's Godowas, whence delivery may be obtained from MONDAY, the 17th January, Noon..
Ophunal Cargo will be forwarded on anless intimation is received from the Con signsen, before 6 p.m. This Day, requesting it to be landed here.
gang
Daylight.
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK, & Co"? Hongkong, January 19, 1876. Jaz OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR BRANGHAL Taking Cargo di Fassengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN
JAPAN Amort
The Company's Steamably ATAAS NA ULYSSES will be drapatched on or about the 28rd Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agnita. Hongkong, January 20, 1876. UCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamuhin MENU"NARPEDUN " will be despatched on or about the 24th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
·BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, dyente.
Hongkong, January 15, 1876,
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
"CHLOPS"
expected here about the 22nd Instant, will have immediate despaten for the above Port, are strong
the 9th February, 1876, at 2 o'clock p.m., For Freight or Passage, apply to
IN LOTS,
The Materiala of the Buildings situated on the Military Cantonment, as they now stand, with the exception of the foundations and retaining walls.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by The purchasers will be required to the Undersigned.
clear and remove from, the ground the Goods remaining unclaimed after Far-rubbish on each lot. DAY, the 21st lust, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been effected...
0. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, January 16, 1876.
BRITISH RARK COLDSTREAM, : FROM LONDON.
(YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods, P
The lots may now be viewed, and full particulars obtained, on application at the Control Reserve Stores, Queen's Road, East, between the hours of 10 am, and ja211 p.m.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con | signees' risk and expense.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, January 18, 1876.
BRITISH SHIP GRYFE, FROM LONDON,
named Vessel are hereby requested to YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- send in their Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
i
Cargo impeding the discharge of thế| vessel, will be landed and stored at Con signeas" risk and expense, a
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, December 30, 1878,
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per German
CONGUE FRIS, WENDT, Master,
immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees-riak and охроце
Bill of Lading will be countersigued by
WM. PUSTAD & Coy
Agenth Hongkong, January 8, 1876,
Auctions,
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE
ANE, CRAWFORD & Oo, will well
Boom, Prays, on
FRIDAY
the 21st January, 1876, * Noonjem – Sauce, Pickles, Iron Bolts Chisels, Files, Bearth Rugs, Clocks, Penholders Gray Shirtings, Copying Press, Sales,
90 cases Jules Robin's Cognas ♪ quarter canks Port Wind,
ow Hubbucks Green Paint. And Sundry, other Goods.
Alsoj An
Assortment of Canton Porcelain Ware
TERME OF SALE, Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at, 7.1.7. The Lot or Exts, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the
For which your kutable Petitioner will fall of the hammer,- pe
STOZ MOTO PRAY.
Hongkong, Jan, 19, 1876.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.j
Agents. Hongkong, January 19, 1876.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
The P. & O. §. N. Ø6?#BB
-***MALACOA "BEN will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of water with the next English Mail
AMOIVER
Superintendent,
Hongkong, January 7, 1876.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. NAGASAKI & HIOGO.)
(Taking Cargo at through rates for
€. R. SHERVINTON,
Lieut. Colonel,"
Assistant Controller.
Control Office,
Hongkong, Jan. 11,-1876.
The P.&O. 8. N. Co, B. 6. "GWALIOR"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her ar
fe9ral with the next Enguish Mail,
B-For the convenience of intending purchasers; a Steam Launch will leave Peddar's Wharf, on the morn- ing of the Sale, at 10 o'clock, for Stanley,
DUO
UC DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE,
Quarts, $15 per case (1 dozen,) Pinta, $16 Mar (2
"
5 per cent. discount on 25 cases,
.......... Bourbon WHISKEY,
$12 per case (1 dosen.)*
HEARD & Co.
FoR SALE 3F
Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW,
The Steamship
***HAILOONG,"
Captain ABBOTT, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 21st instant, at Day. light,
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For Freight or Passage, apply to ASDOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. *Hongkong, January 18, 1870,
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamship
BENLEDI,"
dde shortly from London and Bingapore, will be despatched
as above on or about the Flat Instant. For Freight or Paisage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents S. 8. Banladi:" Hongkong, January 18, 1876,
FOR MANILA
The Spanish Steamship
LEITE, " Captain ZUBIARQUIRSE, Will be despatobed as above, on SATURDAY, the 22nd That, at 11 a.m.
For Freight or Emage, apply to
A. MUG, HEATON, Hongkong, January 19, 2018.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, January 7, 1876, mite
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON;"
The A1 British Bark.
"CRAIGIE LEA,“
of 805 Tons Register, Captain T. LANDY, will load here and
at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch, BB above-
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL BAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK. The new 4 1 American Back
CAPRERAS
CHAS, 8. RENDEL, Master, will load bere and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1877,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (Calling at Adelaide if sufficient inducement offers,)
B
The A1 British Bark DAMNOVELTY"
LINHER, Master, will losi here for the above Forts, and will
have quick dispatch.
For Freight apply to:
RUSSELL & US,
Hongkong, January 7, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK
The 1 British Bark
"ARDENTINNY “Brown, Master, will load here and Whampon, and will
hayo quick dispatch sa above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong, December 27, 1875. E
FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER:
The British Ship
“CAROLUS MAGNUS" TH. Minas, Master, of 1,478-
Sampung Tone Register
Apply to e
WIEDER & GE
JS Bongkong, January 6, 1874 o