THE
CHINA
Established 1ë) uary, 1845.
MAIL.
Published every Evening, with which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”
VOL XXXII. No. 3925. ##ЯEATLEAT-*
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALDAR, 8, Clement's Lane,
انه یار
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR, 121, Hol- burn Hill, K.Ü.- BATEų, HENDE. & Co., 4 Old Jewry, E.C. SURE DEACON & Co., 100 & 104, Leadenhall Street,
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
bourne and Sydney.
tion.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1876.
Intimations.
CHINA NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.
Have this day authorized Mr. J. Y. V. TN accordance with Ordinance No 6 of Steamers by the Undersigned.
1970, the undermentioned Banks will closed on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Inst.
SHAW to sign my name per procura
A. MAG. HEATON, Hongkong, Jaunary Ly 1876,
NOTICE.
ZEALAND GORDON & Gorus, MR. OTTO GRABE has been admitted & Partner in our Firm from t January, 1876.
E. MEYER & Co. Tientsin, January 1876.
NOTICE,
BAN FRANCISUO and American Portu generally-Ban & Black, Sun Fran-
DIEGO.
CHINA: Sroatos, Qozzox & CAMPBELL, Amoy, GILM & Co. Foochos, Faber
f018
& Co. Shanghai, LAN, CRAWFORD, CARL Katas has been duly autho. & Co. and KT & Co. Manila, Orized to sign our Firm per procura-
won from this date, takze HANSEN & Co.
MELCHERS & Co. Gaga
Hongkong, January 1, 1876..
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NOTICE.
Macao, I A. DA
Banks.
[WR
TE have Established branches of our Firm at Haiphong and Ranol, Mr COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.E. CONSTANTIN ia: authorised to sign by
procuration in Tonquin.
LANDSTEIN & Uo. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.
INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DECREES Or 7TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,
IT IMPERIAL DECREME OF 25TH JULF, 1854,
· AND 31ST DECEMBER, 1868.
Recognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF BOTH APRIL, 1809.
France. 4 Sterling, PAID-UP CAPITAL,80,000,000 8,200,000 RESERVE FUND.................20,000,000 800,000
...
HEAD OFFICE,-14, Rue Bergère, Paris. LONDON AGENCY,144, Leadenhall St., ...E.C. AGENCIES,At Nantes, Lyons, Mar- seilles, Bronnels, Bombay, Caloutta, St. Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hong kong, Shanghal and Yokohamad
Union Bank of London,
NOTICE,
:
TTAVING resigned my situation in the He read my have this day
established myself sa-Merchant and Com- mission Agent under the style of Sun Gaz & Co.
C. SUN GRKE
Hongkong, November 11, 1875.
NOTICE.
Før the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"
C. MORLAND KERR, Acty. Manager. For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and China,”
For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus H. H. NELSON, Manager.
tralia and China,” kat
K
THOMAS FORREST, Actg. Mañager. For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,” QUAS, DE GUIGNE, Manager. For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager. For the National Bank of India, Ĺ'ted," R. H. SANDEMAN, Aotg. Manager. Hongkong, January 21, 1878. - 126
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HONGKONG, QANTON, AND MACAO STEAM BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Dividend, at the rate of 4% or 88. per share, declared at the Urdinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders held This Day, will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai banging Corporation
and after THURSDAY, the 27th Instant. Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for WarranŁA,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A, DA QOSTA, Scaretary, Hongkong, January 34, 1876.
COMPANY, LIMITED,
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, -
THE Partnership hitherto existing be THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
tween JOSEPH THORNE and Join ANDREW MAITLAND, under the style of Thorne Brothers & Co., is the day dissolv ed by effluxion of time; either partner is authorised to sign the firm in liquidation. THORNE BROTHERS & Co. Dec. 31, 1875.
ATVITH
Intimations.
'COAL DEPOT. YOALS of every description supplied to
Urders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchi, with Mx J. MAGLEHOSE, OF Leong AH YON, KWONGHING, Prays,
LANDSTEIN & C Hongkong, November 1, 1875.
KRUPP'S JAST STEEL WORKS,
Essex (Germany)
Sole Agent for China, F. FEIL
myl
Hone¤ONG, SHANGHAL Golosze (Gormány.)
T
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
·日九十月二十年亥乙
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"VERSO," 7
Captain PUNONARD, will be despatched for the above Fores un SUNDAY Next, the 30th Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 24, 1876. ja30
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. "FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Company's Steamship
PHIAM," will be despatched on or about the 8th February,
THE Undersigned has received in- | 1876.
structions to sell by Publis Austion,
SATURDAY.
the 39th Instant, 1876, at Noon, at his Sale Rooms, Queen's Road,
The Schoner Yacht
“LOITERER,”
4416 Tous, as she now lies at anchor at her Moorings in this harbour (off the Parade Ground)
The Vessel can be inspected, and Par tiqulars of her Inventory, do, can be obtained from the Undersigned.
Afterwards, at the same time and place,
The MOORINGS, &c., will be Sold in one let,
And
One Screw MOORING, of 10) owt screwed down, 8 fathoms, with 15 fthms. 2 in. Chain Bridle, Swivel and Buoy, situated off the Messageries Maritimos Office
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 4.1.1. All lots, with all faults and errors of
fall of the hammer.
*For Fr
or Famage, apply to BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, January 24, 1876,
FOR SHANGHAL
The British Steamship
**ORUOUS,'
Tox, Master, shortly expected from Singapore, will have
quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Fasange, apply to
WE PUNTAU &Co., and Agente, Hongkong, January 24, 1876.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTÉ FRANÇAIS..
The Company's Steamship
MENZALEH"
>Captain F'ASQUALINI, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
PRICE, $24 PER ÄNNUM.
Notices to Consignees.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
Ulysses, are hereby noted that the
Cargo is being discharged into crafty and landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned, in both cases it will lie at Consignees risks. Godown on and after the 22nd January, The Cargo will be ready for delivery from
1876,
Goods undelivered after 29th January, 1678, will be subject to rent,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agent Hongkong, January 22, 1876,
FROM CALOUTTA AND SINGAPORE.
THE 8. 8. Penguin having arrived, Cons Tigness of Cargo by her are hereby
informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored by the Underghed at their ^ Gödowns, wheños and from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
No Fire Insuranos has been affected. Bills of Lading will be, countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 24, 1876, jaŭ1
8. B. CHEOPS, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
of Cargo are hereby informed that THIS Steamer having arrived, Consignees
their Goods are being landed, at theif Hak, by Mr A. MoG, EATON, into the Godywas of Messrs Gilman & Co., whence delivery may be obtained. Suga
Consignees wishing to receive thela Goods on the Wharf, are at liberty to do.so,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, mless notice to the contrary be given before 2 p.m. To-day.
No Claims will be admitted, after the Goods have left the Godowns, and áll Gooda remaining after the Alat Instant, will be aubject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effected.. Consignees of Cargo from London are also informed, that, before delivery date be obtained, they will be required to sign the
signed, and give Approved Guarantee for Contribution to General Average,
LONDON BANKABS — Bank of England, reference, to the above, the No. 7, Queen's Road, on THURSDAY, the description, at purchasers' risk on the shortly after the arrival of next French Average Bond lying at the Office of Unter
ON
HONGKONGABENUI,
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offices.
CHR. DE QUIGNÉ,
Manager
Offices In Hongkong: Bank Buildings, -
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, May 14, 1875.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL...5,000,000 Dollars: BESERVE FUND, 100,000 Dollars
Court of DireCTORS. Chairman--Av. ANDER, EL. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORTES, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. A. MOIVEE, Esq. J. F. CORDES, Esq. F. D. SASSOON, Esq. K. HOFFIUS, Esq.
Hongkong,
CHIEF MANAGER.
JAMES GREIG, Esq.
Manager.-
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. Shanghai, LONDON BANKEUS.-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annuin on the daliy
ON
balance.
On Fixed Deposits;--
For 9 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
per cent.
11
-71
1.14
"
5 per cent. 21
Business of the late Firm of Thorne Brothers & Co. will be conducted in future by the Undersigned, under the style of PERDON is authorised to sign the firta.
J:- A. MAITLAND, Shanghai, Jan. 1, 1876.
NOTICE.
EFERRING to the foregoing advertise-
want, our Firm at Shanghai is
BE Seventh Ordinary Annual Meeting- of Shareholders in the above Coupons will be held at the Office of the Company, 17th FhBRUARY next, at three o'clook in the afternoon, to receive a Statement of Asgate edit DECEMBER 1875, the zal Managers, and to elect a Consulting
"JARDINE MATHESON & Co.j
General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, ΕΛΑΣΤΕΙΣ.
fol7
Hongkong, January 17, 1876..
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
temporarily glosed from this date; its THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE M Co. have been instructed to sell
outstanding business will be attended to by
Mr. JOHN G. PURDON, to whom all com-
munications should be addressed.
Our Firm and business at Hongkong,
Foochow, and Canton, will be carried on
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
as heretofore, the interest and responsibility THE Transfer BOOKS of the Com- of Mr. JoHN G. PURDON remaining therein Tpany will be OLOSED from the 3rd unchanged.
to the 17th February Next, both days in-
China, Jan. 1, 1876.
PURDON & Co.
Intimations.
[fe10 chuided.
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC- TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "BHANGHAI COURIER AND OHINA GAZETTE,”
IT WILL BE THE CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large INCREASE OF CIRCULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS IS OBVIOUS,
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No, 68,
CHINA SEA.
DISTRICT:
FISHER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE, PESCADORES,
TOTICE is hereby given that the new
of
LOCAL BILLA DISCOURARDIN light on the 6. W. extremity Credite granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Fisher Island near Liteitsh Polut was ex: Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,"
No, 1, Queen's Roux Back Hongkong, August 12, 1875,
NOW READY.
LAENG SHUI or THE RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL SOÍENOR IN CHINA. By Dr. E. J. EXTRL One Felums, Bro, Price, $1.50
BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in thres Lectures. By Dr. B. J. ETTEL Second Edition, Oni Volume. Bro, Price, $1.50.
**Orders will be zecolved by Mesra Lane -Drawford & Oo, da
Hongking, July 31, 1872,
hibited for the first time at sunset of the 20th December. The new Tower has been erected near the old stone one which hai since been removed,
The illuminating apparatus a fixed Dioptric, of the Fourth Order, showing a white light visible all round except where obasured by the falands,
The Light is elevated 206 feet above the level of the sea, and, in clear weather, it should be visible at a distance of 16 nautical milenci
The Tower is round, of Iron, N feet high, with a total height from its base to the lantern vane of 89'test.
The Tower is painted black, and the dwellings and boundary wall will be painted white.
Approximate position t
Latitude, N. 23° 32′ 63". Longitude, 119 28 7 By order of the Inspector General of
Customs, -
DAVID M. HENDERSON,
sperdal Maritims Curtolony....
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managerą HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Lamiren. Hongkong January 17, 1876. fel7
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,
IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED on the First Feb- ruary next, after which date no further transfer of Shares will be made.
ADOLF ANDRE, · F. D. BASSOON,
Liquidators. Hongkong, January 10, 1876, ja3i
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NOTICE
THE Poat of Secretary being about to become vacant, Applications for the same addressed to the Chairman will be received up to the 28th Instant. Salary $1,600 per annum.
Hongkong, January 18, 1878.
PATENT SLIP & DOCK Co.
AND NOVELTY IRON WORKS,
No. 33, PRATA WEST,
Machine, Boller, and Blacksmith's Shop,
Iran and Brush Founders."
A
Undersigned is now prepared to take on large Vessels for Painting and Re-coppering, also large. Repairs to Hulla and Machinery do.
A largo esortment of Spars and Lumber, tron and Copper Plates, fron and Brass Roda Pitch, Oakum and Felt; Sheathing Metal and Nalla, Rivets, Brew Bolts, and Wood Screws always on hand. BOATS AND STEAM LAURORES BUILT TO
ORDER 10. BAILIE, Manager.
Offles, Novalty. Leon Works,
ta Wait, Hongkong, Jeb Hongkong, July 29, 1875.
ESSRS LANE, CRAWFORD &
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 now stand, with the exception of the foundations and retaining walls.
The purchasers will be required to clear and remove from the ground the rabbish on each lot.
The lots may now be viewed, and full partionlars obtained, on application at the Control Reserve Stores, Queen's Road, East, between the hours of 10 am, and 1 p.m
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7.
C. R. SHERVINTON,
Liou Colonel,
Assistant Controller,
Control Office,
Hongkong, Jan. 11, 1876,
N. B. For the convenience of intending
purchasers, a Steam Launch wi leave Peddar's Wharf, on the morti ing of the Sale, at 10 o'clock, for Stanley.
FON SALE
THI
UBINESS READER'S MANUAL.
HANDBOOK of Biographical, Elis.
Aworical, Mythological and General
Literary Reference,
WIMIAN FERDžníck Matzko,
Shanghai Hongkong,
£17 & Ch CHINA MATE!! Orion.
Shipping
Steamers.
OOFAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TOR SHANGHAL Taking Cargo Pawongoriat through ratesfor HANKOW NINGPO & PORTS IN JAPAN
C. BERTRAND, LIVNERVA, Vauty Any LUYO,”
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
** DJEMNA H””” Captain FLAMBEAU, will be despatched for SilANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal agent.
Hongkong, January 24, 1876.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK
The American Bark **CRUSADER," FRED. GORHAM, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to ma
at
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 21, 1876.
FOR
LONDON. The A-1 British Bark
"ORAIGIE LEA,"
of 605 Tons Register, deptata T. LANDF, will load here and Wampos, and will have quick despatch above, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, January 10, 1876.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (Calling at Adelaide if sufficient inducement offers.)
The A1 British Bark SENA (NOVELTY"
LEMMER, Master, will load here for the above Porte, and will
kave quick dispatch.
Fur Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &00, Hongkong, January 7, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Bark GARDENJINNY" «BROWN, Master, will load hers and at Whampoa, and will
bave quick dispatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELI, & 06, Hongkong, December 27, 1878.
FOR
The Company's Steutuskilp.
MENELAUS" MANE will be despatched on or about the Allih Tartaktuj For Feight or Fantagej apply 20
BUTTERFIELD A SWIBE, Høngsung, January 30, 1876.
SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER
The British Ship
"OARULUS MAGNUS,”
Mitas, Master, of 1,478 Tons Registeri
I
Apply to
- WIELER & Co Hongkong, January 6, 1816,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents,
Just Hongkong, January 24, 1870,
BRITISH BARK, VOLDSTREAM,
FROM LONDON.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are hereby requested to Bend in their Bill of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goodne
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Corg signeen" risk and expense,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, January 13, 1876.
BRITISH SHIP GRYFE, FROM
LONDON.
\ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
Camed 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.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel, will be landed and stored at. Cone signees' risk and expense.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ü......
Agents
Hongkong, December 30, 1875.
Barque IRIS, WANDA, Master, JONSIGNEES of Cargo per German from Hamburg, are requeried to take immediats delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and Fexpoane!
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
WE. PUSTAU & Co,
Agents Hongkong, Janitary 3, 1876,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
VMARITIMES.
NOTIOR TO GONBIOMMES,
NONSIG
of the followina
are requested to send in thisis Villa of Lading to the Undersigned for sonhter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored aj their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been tested. KO, BERTRAND-
rinvipal drunk.
FD 1/35
Ex Donnaly July 2, 1874
30 cases Beer,
Ex Traduaddy, November 22, 1878, AB No. 5
1 osse. Mierehandise, Ex Anadyr, January 16, 1876. VH65071 ao
MV (in diamond): 100 Balas Cotton.... OEP (infdiamond). 50 balen Contoh. TO (in diamond). 90 balss Cotton. (NJ (in diamond) : 180 babs Cotton, NY (in diamond). 75 balon
100 bales Cottos Hongkong, Jastary 21, 1876,