THE
CHINA
Established F
1840
MAIL.
Published every Evening, with which is incorporated The “"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.'
Voz, XXXIL No.3924.號四十月正年大十七百八千一共
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. ALDAR, 8, Clements Lane!
Lombard Street, GKOBGE STREET, 30o Cornhill GORDON & Gozan, 121, Hoi- Adorn Hill, E.CL BATES, HENDT Co., 5.4, Gid Jewry, E.0....... Sarum ImACON &
Co., 160 ₫ 104, Leadenhall Birest. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
"Tau-Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND, NEW
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1876,
Intimations.
OHINA NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,
#ccordance with Ordinance No. 6 of
Have this day authorised Mr J. XI. I 1876, the undermentioned Banks will
SHAW to sign my name per prooOLTA. Mon, but chee
A. MAOG, HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
ZEALAND-Gonsor & Goiba, Mel M bourne and Sydney, རྩྭ ཻ་་་་་ SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta 3ጊዜ
generally BRAN & Bukaz, San Fran="
CHINA :---Swatow, Quezon & CAMPBELL, Amoy, GILES & Co. Foochows, Exces
1878
NOTICE
TE. OTTO GRABE has been admitted A Partner in our Firm froin 1st anuary,
MEYER & Co. Tientsin, January 1876,
NOTICE.
Lo18
& Co. Shanghai Inwa, CRAWFORD, CARL Kass has been duly autho & Co., and Kazer & Co. Manila, Orized to sign our Firm per produra
tion from Mila date. Hasan & Co Macau, L. A. DA
Banks.
•
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1876.
HAN
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NOTICE
fol
جستجو
cloned on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Inst.
For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"
O. MORLAND KERR, Act Manager For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of - India, London and China,”
'H, H. NELSON, Manager: For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
tralia and China,”
THOMAS FORREST, Asty. Manager. For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," MARK CHAS. DE QUIGNE, Managir. For the "Bongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager. For the "National Bank of India, Lted.,
Notices to consignees.
*NOTICE,
TO CONSIGNERS OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX O. 8, 8. 00.4 8. 8. -ULYSSES, FROM LIVERPOOL BIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned mot later than the 5th Instant, for shipment per Menelaus,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Hongkong, January 20, 1876.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THE
日八十月二十年乙
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received in structions to sell by Public Auction,
on
SATURDAY,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
For Sale.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY,
JARDINE, MATHESON
Agents.
FOR SALE
the 29th Instant, 1876, at Noon, at his FRESH Takasima COAL in late to
Sale Rooms, Queen's Road,
The Schooner Yacht
jakg đáyữa Tons, as she now lies at anchor at her Moorings in this barbour (off the Parade Ground.) 1
ONSIGNEES por Company's Steamers
Uljases, are hereby notified that the
The Vensel can be inspected, and Par
sait purchasers Lason, Handpicked, Double-screened at $8 per Tom. EMAIL, at 36 per Ton Apply to
T. G. GLOVER,
No. 7. Queen's Boad and at East Point, Hongkong, December 8, 1875.
MONTEBELLO CARTE
ticulars of her Thyentury, can be DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE. obtained from the Undertegned.
go being discharged into oraft, and Afterwards, st the same time and R. H. SANDEMAN, Actg. Manager,anded at the Godown of the Undersigned, place
in both cases it will Lo at Consignees risk. The MOORINGS, do, will be Bold Hongkong, January 21, 1676. Ja26
The Cargo will be ready for delivery from in one low Godown on and after the 22nd January,2
And, Goods undelivered after 29th January, 1876, will be subject to rant, tran
TIZER have Established branches of our
Firm at Haiphong and Hanel, ir THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by
"COMPANY," LIMITED. procuration li Tonquin,
INDORFORATED BY NATIONAL DEGREES OF KIN AND STH HARDK, 1848,
BY IMPERIAS DMORRER OF ÆSTE JULY, 1854, AND S1ST DECEMBER, 1888,
Recognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30 APRIL, 1862,
France. Sterling PAID UP CAPITAL,...,80,000,000 3,200,000 RESSETE FUND,20,000,000 800,000
12
LANDSTEIN & Co,
* Hongkong, December 31, 1876.
NUTIOR
[AVING resigned my altuation in the
H YORK LONG, I have this day established myself so Merchant and Cola mission Agent under the style of Sun Gas
G. BUN GHEE. Hongkong, November 11, 1875.
NOTICE,
THE Fartnership hitherto, existing be-
den: JOSSEY: THORNS and Jon ANDBEW MATELAND, under the style of Thorne Brothers & Co., is this day dissolv.
NOTICK TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Seventh Ordinary Annual Meeting
of Shareholder in the above Company will be held at the Office of the Company,
Wo: ; queen's Road, on THURSDAY, 17th FEBRUARY next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, to receive Statement of Accounts to Bist DECEMBER 1876, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect Consulting Committee and Auditors
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Based in General Managersjonen HONGKONG FILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Hongkong, January 17, 1876. fe17
HEAD OFFIon-14, Rue Bergère, Paris. LONDON AGENCY,144, Leadenhall Sed by effluxion of time; either partner is THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
2.0.
AGENCIES. - At Nantea, Lyona, Már seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hong kong, Shanghal and Yokohama,
authorised to sign the firm in liquidation. THORNE BROTHERS & Co. Dea, 81, 1875, dadahal
T7ITH reference to the above, the
W
LONDON BANESEE. Bank of England, Business of the late Firm of Thorne Brothers & Co. will be conducted in future
Union Bank of London.
HONGKONG AGENCY.
INTEREST ÁLLOWED
ON Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cant per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fired Deposita at rates which may be ascertained at the offices.
CHR. DE GUIGNË,
Manager Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,
Queen's Boad, Hongkong, May 14, 1875,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
ING CORPORATION,
FAID-UF CAPITAL.5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND....... 100,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIBROTORS. Chairman-AD, ANDRE, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W, H. Foxes, Esq. E. R. BELLION, Esq.A. Molva, Esq, J. F. Condey, Esq. F. D, BASSOON, Esq. H. HOFPITS, Esq.
Hongkong,
CHIEF MANAGER
JAMES GRRIG, Esq.
Manager.
Shanghal,
EWEN CAMERON, Eg. “LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank.
0
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, par sannin on the dally.
Balance,20
On Fixed Deposlis ; ---
سید شویی
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per anLUM.
4 per cent. #1 5 per cent.
12
11
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.: Credits granted on approved Securities, sad every description of Banking and Exchange business tranasoted, Pečati
Drafts, granted on London, and the chiet Commercial places in Europe, India, Austrália, Amerish, China and Japan; ---
JAMES GREIG, _______ Chief Manager.
Omises of the Corporation,
No, 1 Queen's Road Bast Hongkong, August 12, 1876,
NOW READY.
TENG SHUI | », THE RUDIMENTS 07 31 NATURAL BOLEROL IN Czina By Dr. E. 7. EISLE. Ona Volume, što ribe, $1.80.
BUDDHISM, IT HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULLE RELIQtor, in three Lectares. By Dr. B. J. Brent, Second Edition One Folume, 8vo. Price, $1.50.
by the Undersigned, under the style of MAITLAND & Co., and Mr Jour GRAEME PURDON is authorized to sign the firm,
J. A. MANTLAND. Shanghai, Jan. 1, 1876.
NOTICE
EFERRING to the foregoing advertise- Rent, our Firm at Shanghai is temporarily closed from this, date; its outstanding business will be attended to by Mr. John G. Puxor, to whom all com- munications should be addressed.⠀
Our Firm and business at Hongkong, Forchow, and Canton, will be carried on as beretofore, the interest and responsibility of Mr. Jour G. PURDOR remaining therein unchanged,
China, Jan. 1, 1876.
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,- Agents. Hongkong, January 22, 1876.
BRITISH BARE: COLDSTREAM, FROM LONDON,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by, the above-
med essons hereby requéred to send in their Bill of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vanted and stored at Cop- signees risk and expense,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 19, 1875,
BRITISH SHIP GRYFS, FROM LONDON,
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are hereby requested to
C
E Transfer BOOKS of the Com-send in their Bill of Lading to the Under any vill by CLOSED from the 3rd signed for countersignature, and to take to the 17th February Next, both days in immediate delivery of Arcle Goods, aluded.
***** JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Les General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,gness risk and expense
LIMITED. Hongkong, January 17, 1876.
f617
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,
IN LIQUIDATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company PURDON & Co..
I will be OLOSED on the First Feb- [fel0rary next, after which date no further
transfer of Nhares will be made.tit.
ADOLF ANDRE F. D. SASSOON,
Liquidators... Hongkong, January 10, 1876--
intimations.
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
7
and as a large INCREASE OF CIRCULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE
ADVANTAGE TO
ADVERTISE E 8
IS OBVIOUS.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 53.
OHINA SEA
TAKOW DISTRICT.
FISHER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE, PESJADORES,
TOTICE is hereby given that the 2019.
Light on the 8. W extremity of Fisher Inland near Liteftah Polat was exe hibited for the first time at sunset of the 20th December. The new Tower has been erected near the old stone one which bar since been removed, d
The illuminating Apparatus in Viced Dioptrio, of the Fourth Order, showing a white light visible all round except where obscured by the Kalandar sagitt
The Light is elevated 205 feet above the Fevel of the res, and, in clear wasther, It should be visible at a distance of 15 natiionl
9. The flower is round, of iron, 20 feet high, with a total height from its bare to the Zantern Vans of 33 foot
The Tower is painted black, and the dwellings and boundary wall will be painted white,
Approcimate position
Latitude, N. 23° 32′ 53.
By order of the Inspector General of
- Qustoms,
DAVID H HENDERSON.
Enginear-in-Chief
Orders will be regelved by Mears Lane Imperial Maritime Cartoma
Crawford & Co
• Kong, July 81, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE.
1831-
R. STOUT requests those of his Friends
Dand Patrons with unfinished work,
and those requiring his services, to call at their earliest convenience, as he expects to be absent from the Colony professionally
after the 1st of February until further notice,
Hongkong, January 8, 1876.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE.
MH Post of Secretary being about to become vacant, Applications for the same addressed to the Chairman will be received up to the 25th Instant, Salary $1,500 pər annum,
Hongkong, January 13, 1876.
Entertainments.
BURRA KHUBBER
SUNDIT DAVEE KAR SEN, BAR.5,
ORIGINAL BENGALEE BABOOL GRADUATE OF VERNACULAR COLLEGE,
RADHA BALAAby Calcutta, Professor of Blackrings,
Dak Gharries, Mystery of Box, Et genious of hook in homo and Multam in parto, (Lanztage of Latin Races),
Will shortly again appear, and have honour of making Exhibition of Wonderful Fest in SINGING OF THE VOICE, JOKATIVES OF ORIGINAL VIRTU
CRACKING OF THE HRAIN DANCING OF PEDAL EXTREMITIES, MANIPULATION OF OS BOYU AND
AMALGAMATION OF SERIOUS LUDIOROUSNESS,
For which your humble Petitioner will
"Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel," will be landed and stored at Con-
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 30, 1875.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo par German Barque IRIB, WENDE, Master, from Hamburg, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees rink and expense pla
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
WE PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, January 3, 1876.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNERS of the following Gargo are requested to send in their Billa of Løding to do Undersigned for Counter-
This Cargo has been landed, and stored at. their risk and expense.or
No Fire Insurance has been, affected.
O BERTRAND,
Ex Donnai, July
FD 1/35
85 Cases Beer. Br Iraouaddy, November 22, 1876. AB: No. 6.
· 1 case Merabandise,
Ex Anadyr, January 16, 1876. VH & 0, 9307 1 Case Merchandise. MV (in diamond) 100 balss Cutton. ..... OEP (in diamond) 50 bales Cotton. TO (în diamond) 90 bales: Cotton, ONJ (in diamond). 50 Halex Cotton, NV (in diamond), 75 balen Coston. HMARK 100 halen Cottoti
Hongkong, Janusfy 31, 1876,
COMPAGNIE DES MÉSSAGERIEN
MARITIME
8. 8. ANJDYE
NOTICE YONSIGNEES of Oo por
Gangs from London, In on meetion with the bote Steamer Ane | hereby informed that 11ple Goods: being landed and stored at thats i the Company's Godowns, whether dell very may be obtained from MONTANThe 1/thi January, Nooni
* Optional Cargo will be fore
unless intimation la repulved alguses," before 5p.14 This Day. It to be landed here,
Bills of Tading will be counteratt the Undersigned
Gooda rendaining, uhalal pat, the 21st Inaspat.
to rent and landing
No Fire Insuranoë
Hongkong, Jaudary X
Quarte, 115 per csas (1 dosen.)
..
5 per cent, discount on 25 cases,
Bourbon WHISKEY,
$12 per cass (3 dokan.) FOR SALE BY
HEARD &Co.
One Borew MOORING, of 10 ot screwed down, 3 fathoms, with 16 fthms, in Chain Bridle, Swivel and Buoy, situated off the Messageries Maritimes Hongkong, June 22, 1874,
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 1.157. All lot with all faults and errors of description, et purchasers risk on the fall of the hammer,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auólionjer. Hongkong, Jan. 20, 1876. - jb29
ON SALE
THE
· CHINESE READERS MANUAL,
HANDBOOK of Biographical, Hine" torical Mythological and Genaral·
Literary Reference,
A
WILLIAM FREDERICK MATHBA
Price: $8.
Shanghai,
Kauty & Co.
ار کردیا
MERLANG engage MAIL" OPPOR
Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY, the 9th February, 1876, at 2 o'clock p.m., at Stanley Barracks,
IN LOTS
The Materials of the Buildings situated on the Military Cantonment, as they new stand with the exception of the foundations and retaining walls.
The purchasers will be required to clear and remove from the gound the rubbish on each lot.
The lote may now be viewed, and full particulara obtained, on application at the Control Reserve Stores, Queen's Kded, East, between the hours of 10 am, and 1 pm
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery 14. Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.
C. R. SHERYINTON, Lieut. Colonel,
* Assistants Controller. Control Office,
fel Hongkong, Jan. 11, 1876.
N. 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,
For sale.
CLEARANCE SALE.
SALE & Co. will offer, ou
and after TUESDAY Next, the 18th Instant, the re- mainder of their Winter Stock at Greatly Reduced Prices, consisting of --- Winter Costumes and Polonaises. Ladies Jackets and Mantillas. Fancy Dress materials of all kinds. Wool Plaids and Flannels, Silks and Poplins,
Wool Shawls and Cloaks,
Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats
Bonnets,
Fancy Wool Goods, Lace and Linen Sets. Scarves and Sashes. Boys' Suits. Children's Dresses.
&o.
V10TORIA EXCHANGE,
Queen e Road & Stanley Street.
FOR SALE.
MPOSITION P
For Shipa Bottolfi. Bola Agenda for China,
F. BLACKHEAD & 00. Hongkong, January 5, 1870,
WASHING BOOKS.
(In Engish and China,) WASHERMAN'S BOCKS, for the te
of Ladles and Gentlemen, are now” 'ready at this' Office—Price $1 each,
OHDA MAIL Offios.
Shipping. Steamers.
OOHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
.
FOR SHANGHAL
Taking Cargo & Passengers at throughrates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS LE
The Company's Steamshilp
MENELAUS". will be despatched-on or about the 29th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD" & 8 WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, January 20, 1876.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.-
The 41 American Bark "CRUSADER"
FERD, GORHAM, Muster, will load here and at Whampoa, and-wil have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C. Hongkong, January 21, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark ANTORAIGIE LEA,"
of 605 Tons Regliter, Captain T LANDY, will load here and
at Whampos, and will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UN Hongkong, January 10, 1876.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
| (Calling at Adelaide if sufiolent inducement
The 41 British Bark NOVELAT
Lakes, Master, will lond bars for the above Ports, and will
baye quick dispatch.
Bor Breight, apply to
RUSSELL
Hongkong, Jantiary 7, 1870,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 Brickh Beh
AEDENTENY
(B3own, Master, will load here and at Whampoa and will "hape quick dispatch an above..
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, December 27, 1875.
FOR SALE, PARFIG
Tons Register Apply to
Hongkong, Januars 6, ure
WIRLES & OF