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XXXII. No. 8927.就八十月正年大十七百八子一共
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON Atman, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street, UKORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GonDON & GOTCH, 121, Ho born Hill, E.0. BATES, HENDT & Coy dj Old Jewry, E.0. SAMUEL DIACON É - Co, 160 # 264, Leadenhall Girest _______|| NEW YORK ANDRE, WDD, 133, Nas
sau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND: Gorbox & GODE, 1-1lbourne and Sydney,sada BAN FRANCI800 2nd American Porta generally ---BraN & BLACK, Sơn Zyon-
CHINAI–Swatow, QUILOH & CAMYZTOK
on
Notices of Firms
NOTICE
Have this day authorized Mr J. V. V. BBAW to sign my name per procurs
indu A MAOG, HEATON." Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
“NOTICE
Partner in our
VER MOTTO GRABE has been silmitted Firm from 1st January, 1870,
E. MEYER & Co. Tientain, January 1870 5* fo18
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NOTICE,
CARL Kanns has been duly autho
Amoy, GE & Co. Foooho, Hrised to sign our Firm per pronta-
Co. Shanghai, Lane, CHAWFORD
& Co., and KELLY & Co. Manila,, tion from this date.
HXIME & Co. Macao, L. A. DA FORMA
Banks.
MELCHERS & Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
NOTICE, ANAL
168
TE hare Hatablished branches of our
W Haiphong and Hanoi My
E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. procuration In Tonquin,
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 81, 1875.
NUTIUE
INCORPORATED BY, NATIONAL DEGREES OF
TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,
AVING resigned my situation in the
BY IMPERIAL DECREES OF 2013 JULY, 1954, Haigned my situation in the
AND SİST DECEMBRE, 1866
Becognised by the
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, QB::
80TH APRIL, 1869.
established myself as Merchant and Com- mission agent under the style of Bum GHEE & Oope
SLO. SUN GASE, Hongkong, November 11, 1875.
WHE
NOTICE.
Branes, Atorling. Partnership hitherto existing be- tween JosEER THOSE nd JOHN PAID-UP CAPITAL,20,00,000 3,200,000
RESERVE
Hwap Orrion-14, Rus Bergbre, Paris, LONDON AGENCY,-144, Leadenball St.,
B.C. -AGETOIES. — At Nantes, Lyour, -Mar- Bollies, Brussels, Bombay, Oalentta, St. Denis (Le de la Réunion,) Hong- kong, Shanghai and Yokohama. London · Bangers. -- Bank of England,
Union Bank of London.
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HONGKONG AGENCY.
INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fired Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the officed
UHR DE QUIGNÉ,
Manager. Offioon in Hongkong: Bank Bulldings,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 14, 1875,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION,
FAID-UF CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND... 100,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
Chairman-AD, ANDRE, Esq.
ANDREW MAZAND, under the styles of
Thorne Brothel Co., is this day disadly, ed by smuxion of time either partner is authorised to sign the firm in liquidation.
THORNE BROTHERS & Co.
Deo. 81, 1875).
WITH reference to the above, the W Business of the late firm of Thorns Brothers & Co. will be conducted in future by the Undersigned, under the style of MATELAND. & Co., and Mr JoHN GRAEME PURDON is authorised to sign the firm,
J. A. MAITLAND. Shanghai, Jan. 1y 1876.5
NOTICE. DEFERRING to the foregoing advertise-
ment, our Firm at Shanghai is temporarily closed from this date ita outstanding business will be attended to by Mr. Joan G. PURDOR, to whom all com- munications should be addressed and vein,
Our Firm and business at Hongkong, Fooohow, and Canton, will be carried on as heretofore, the interest and responsibility of Mr. JOHN G. PURDON remaining therein unchanged.
PURDON & Co.
China, Jan, 1, 1876,
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inuimations. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,
IN LIQUIDATION
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1876
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Seventh Ordinary Annnal Mahin 4-of Bhareholders in the above Compan will be held at the Otice of h No. 7 Queen's Hood, on THUY 17th FEBRUARY next st three colons the afternoon, to receive a Stålmones of Accounts to Sist DECEMBER 1875, the Report of the General Managers, and to élect a Conaniting Committen and Anditon,
JARDINE, MATHESON & 06.,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIRM INSURANOW COMPANY,
› Hongkong, January 17, 1876.
MAIL.
Evening Mail and Shipping
For Sale.
ON BALI
THE CHINESE BRAUENS MANDAL
HANDBOOK" of #Blouri Forlon Mythologick
FOR
KELLY & 00,
Auctions podcas11 PUBLIO AUCTION AUT
igned has received in.
THE HONGKONG VIBE INSURANCETON tomall by Public Auction,
THEA
COMPANY LIMITED.
MOVICE
HR Trauder BOOKS of the Com
pany will be CLOSED from the Brd to the 17th February Next, both days fus olded
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers,
quod LAMITED.___ HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Hongkong, January 17, 1876.
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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER FOF COMMERCE.
NOTICE
THE Annual General Meeting of the
SATURDAY
the 49th Instant 1876, at Noon, at his Sale Rooms, Queen's Road,
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The Schooner Tachte READ LOTTERER
Tone, as she now lies at anchor ab her Moorings in this harbour" (off the Parade Ground)
The Vessel can be inspected, and Par ticulars of her Inventory, die, can be obtaised from the Undersigne
Afterwards at the: Mme time and place, bušena 298 k
The MOORINGS, 404 be Sold in one lo
And,
One, Berew MOORING, of 10 of
I'm Chamber will be held on THUBS | screwed down, & fathomia, with 15 fthme. DAY, February 3rd, at 9 o'clock pam., at 2 in Chain Bridle, 8wival and Baby, the Rooms of the Chamber City Hall, to situated off the Messagorica Maritimes ressive the Report of the Committee and Office statement of Lilo Secretary'. 'kdoounts: for the year ending December 31st, 1675
By Order, en metallid
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Secretary Hongkong, January 27, 1876,
For Sale.
CLEARANCE SALE.
fu3
AYLE & Co. will offer, on
TREMS OF SALE, Cash before faliyurg in Mexican Dollars weighed a 7.17 All lot with all faults and errors of description, at
at purchasers rink on the fall of the hammer,
ARMSTRONG.
Hongkong, Jan,
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LANE, CRAWFORD &
Sand after TUESDAY Next, MESSRS on useracted to mell
the 18th Instant, the reby Public Auction, but A mainder of their Winter
WEDNESDAY,
at Stanley Barracks,-
Lora
Stock at Greatly Reduced the 9th February, 1876, at 2 o'clock p.m., 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.
The Materials of the Buildings situated on the Military Cantonment, as they now stand, with the exception of the foundations and retaining walls
The parchasers will be required to clear and remove from the ground the rubbish on each lot..
The lots may now be viewed, and full particulara obtained on application at the Control Reserve Stores, Queen's Road,
12091430
shipping.
Steamers.
The Steamship
PRICE, $24 PER Anime.”
Notices to Consignees.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. TOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW., are hereby noted that he JONBIGNEES per Company's Blastion
Cargo is being discharged inthy men de kad landed at the Godown of the Undam in both cases it will lie at Contignore ziak, "The 'Cargo will be' ready for delivery term. Godown on and after the laid January, 1876, because walwen med
Goods undelivered after 29th January, | 1876; will be subject to renkte Utzegowi
BUTTERFIELD & SWI
Agents
Captain PORCHARD, will be despatched for the sbors DAY Next, the 30th Instant,"
For Passage, apply to
GLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 11876.
Maja80
Hongkong
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON FIZ SUEZ-CANAL, The Company's Steamahip
******** PRIAM **
will be despatched on or about the 8th February
Fer Freight or Pasage, apply to
BUTTERFIKÍJ & SWIRE, Hongkong, January 24, 1876,
FOR SHANGBAL V
fö8
The British Steamship FEKTY CROCUS, PAVA Toy, Master, shortly expected from Singapore, will have quick desbatoh an above, pro
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
WM PUSIAU & Co.,
A Agents, Hongkong, January 24, 1876,
* NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
MENZALEH
Captain K'asqualini, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA the arrival of next French
0. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, January 24, 1876,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIB.
The Company's Steamship.
DJEMNAH Captain FLAMBEAU, will be despatched for SHANGHAI after her arrival from Europe.
O BERTKAND-
Principal Agent. Hongkong, January 24, 1676.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.....
The American Bark 425264 ORUSADER,
FRED. GORMAN, Master, will load here and at Whampoa,
and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight apply to
HE VOGELS HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 21, 1876.
FOR LONDON, SE The A1 British Bark
ORAIGIE LEA,"
of 605 Tons Begister, Captain TLANDY-will load here and
|
Hongkong, January 22, 1876.
FROM CALCUTTA AND SINGAPORE.
(11HE S. 8. Penguin having arrived, floss Så signses of Cargo by her are haraka informed that their Goods are being landed at thoir risk and stored by the Underidened at their Godowns, whenos andƐhion All Wharf or-Boatí delivery may be obtaineditt No Fire Lustrinos has been affected. Nuž, Bill of Lading will be cotinlarifened by
GUJARDINE, MATHESON & Co, ità. Hongkong, January 24, 1876/2 vanil
8. 8. CHEOPS,NON ON FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORED
H18 Steamer having arrived. Consigneot of Cargo are hereby informed – thàve their Goods are being landed, at theie riik, by Mr A MoG, BEATON, into the Godalne of Mesars "Gilman de'Co:) whence delivery may be obtained what made me
· Consignees || wishing to receiveo-/-khain Goods on the Wharf, are at liberty (50) do hópi bia via ad any si vid mont
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary: bergiyen before 2 p.m. To-daymakers 92000, hea No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 31st Instans will be subject to rent:
TO ZA No Fire Insurance has been affected, 790 Consignees of Cargo from London are ning informed, that, before delivery can be obtained, they will be required to sign, the Average Bond lying at the Office of Under- nigned and give Approved Guaranton. for Contribution to General Averança, leri; tw Bills of Lading will be counteredgsed by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Hongkong, January 24, 1876.
· BRITISH BARK COLDSTREAM-
FROM LONDON.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bilin of Lading to the Under- signed-for-countersignsturs, and to tajn immediate delivery of their Goods g
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cɔ,
Agents,
Hongkong, January 13, 1876,
BRITISH SHIP GRYFE, FROM
LONDON
Deputy Chairman E. R. Bamios, Req. THE Transfer BOOKS of this Coto pany Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats Bast, between the bours of 10 am: and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch signed for countersignature, and to take
J. F. CORDER, Esq. SW.POMEROY, Esq. I will bo OLUSED on the First Feb
H. HOPPIUS, Fog, F. D. SASSOON, Esq.ruary next, after which date no further A. Molva, Esq
CHIEF MANAGER, Honghong, Jan Gas, Esq. Manager Shanghai, EWIN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per count, per amum, on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Deposits :
For 3 months, 2 per cent par sanna,
8 per cent,
D
LOCAL BERLs Ducourtis, Credits granted on approved Beatrities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transatted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the ehief Commercial places in Europe, Latis, Australia, America, China and Japan
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.
Ofices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Hast. Hongkong, January 27, 1876.
NOW READY.
transfer of Shares will be made.
ADOLF ANDRE, F." "D; BASHQON,
Liquidators.
Hongkong, January 10, 1876,・・・ fall HONGKONG, CANTUN, AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED...
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
TBR Dividend, at the rate of 4% or
89 per Share, declared at the Ordinary
and Bonnets. Fancy Wool Goods.
Lace and Linen Sets. Scarves and Sashes. Boys' Suits.
Children's Dresses.
&c.
Half yearly Meeting of Shareholders hold VICTORIA EXCHANGE, This Day, will be payable at the Hongkong
and Shanghai Banking Corporation on and after THURSDAY, the 7th Instant, Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for warrants.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
PADA COSTA, Becretary, ~Hongkong, January 24, 1876,
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NOTIOR.
become vacare Applications for the THE Post of Secretary being about to...
same addressed to the Chairman will be
Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY.
JARDINE, MATHESON & O...., Agents,
FOR SALE, TaRESH Takas na COAL, in lots
buit purchasers. Laror, Handpicked, Double-screened at $8 per Tom. Batata st $0 per Ton Apply to
T. G. ULOVER No. 7, Queen'i Road and at Fast Foint, Hongkong, December 3, 1676.
pint.
TERKS OF BALL Dash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7, 1.7.
0. R. SHERYINTON /
Tian Colonely Assistant Controller.
Control Office,
Hongkong, Jan 11, 1870,
fa9
N. B. For the convenience of intending
purchasers, a Steam
leave Peddar's Wharf, on the morn- ing of the Sale, sh 10 o'clock, far Stanler
Shipping
FOR AMOY, TAMSI
TOONG
despatched on BATURDAY,
the 2018 Implant
For Freight or Famage, apple
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & 05 Hongkong, January 27, 1878... OCEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANK FOR SHANGHAI
Taking Cargo
Fecaled up to the abt Instant Salary DP MONTEBELLO CARTE HANKOW
$1,500 per annum,
* Hongkong, January 18, 1876,
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE, A Quarta, $15 per caso (1 dosen.
5 per cent, discount on 28 casan.
Bourbon WHISKEY,
$13 per case (1 dosen.)
HEARD & Hongkong, June 12, 1878,
FOR SALE
IS CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC TION OF THE PRIOR OF THER "SHANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA CAFETTE"
FIT WILL BE TERJE CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large INCREASE OF CIRCULATION CONFIDENTLY CHAD, C°
FENG SHUI THI BODIMENT OF NATURAL 803NON IN ORITA- By Dr. 1. Erre One Volt BroPrice;
BUDDHISM, I'm History, THEORT AND POPULAR RELIGION, In three Lestures By Dr. 1, 3, Fair. - Beona Edison. Une
Colonie, dvo, Price, $1.50,
Orders will be recalvéd by Mosaza LAZIO
Hong Long July 31,100.
ADVANTAGENÒN ADVERTINTAS
EL-ORTIQUA
sind, BLACKHEAD & O
Hongkong, January 6, 1870.
Hongkong
SATURDAY thi? *For Freight or
JARDINE, BMI Hongkong, Juntary
as above ground sites.
For Freight, apply to adva
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1876,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY, (Calling at Adelaide (suficient inducement
The A 1.British Bark BUNGANO FELTY!!
LIMMRX, Martery will lost here for the above Porta, and will
have quick dispatch, age
For
Freight, apply to
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under
immediate delivery of their Gooda, con
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the vessel, will be landed and stored at Come nignees risk and expense.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agende, Hongkong, December 30, 1876,
ONSIGNEES of Osego per German Barque IRIS - WENDT, Maitsej from Hamburg, are requented to - lake immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside,
A RUSSELL & Co. Cargo impeding the discharge will be Hongkong, January 7, 1878.
landed and stored at: Donsignees risk and expense,
FOR NEW YORK.
The
British Bark ARDENTINNYM
blaster will load bere
at Whatapos and will
have quick diapatok sa above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & OG December 277 1878
FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
The British Blip peop
CAROLUS MAGNUSU "MILES, Määter, of 1, dre Tons Boguter
ASRA
WIELER & Co
Knuary 6, 1878
Consignees,
AND SINGAPORE.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
W PUSTAU SI
Agente,
Hongkong, January 8, 1876,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARIT
NOTICE TO CONBIGNKES.
MONSIGNNER of the following Care
e requested to send in thile BUÉ O Dading to the Undersigned for mennes Kignature, and take immediate Tils Carro like boen landed
a
their risk add expense,
No Fire Insurance has bei
led having arrived from pp 1/85
Porta Consigneer of Catge
informed that theft Goods
Ex Isaouadds
ae being landed at their risk and stored by AB No. D
the Underigned at their Godowns whence ****
And from the Wharf or losts delivery may
LOBETADOR MR bean effected
aining undelivered after the Will be subject to rent, eding will be count baigned by ADINE, MATHESON & Oo.).
Hongkong, January 2, 1870,
MX(in Giamond), 100 CPF (in diamond) TO (in dlemond) ONd (e diamond) Na in diamond).
jas! Hongkong, January