THE
CHINA
Datablished
blished every Evening, with which is Incorporated
Vox XXXIL No. 8941,號四十月二年大十七百八个一英
ZĀĢENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,”
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LONDON ----F. Atsar, 8, Clement's Land, Lombard Street, Gronex Bruzer, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOICH, 121, Hol born Hull, E.0. Birze, Randy & Co., | tion, 4. Old Jewry, E.Ç. HAMURL DEACON & Co., 160 & 104, Leadenhall Strest. NEW YORK --ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND:-Gondor & Goran, Mal bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally :—BHAN & BLACK, San Fran Ciaco
Notices of Firma
NOTICE
Have this
SHAW
red Mr J, Y. V.
AMAOG, HEATON, Hongkong, January 11
COMPAGNIR, DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE
ROM this date and until further notios 1 Mr G. Br Chinfaux will act, at
CHINA-Cwalow," QUELCH & CAMPERAL. | this Fòrt, as Agent of the above Compady,
almoy, Guns & Co. Fooshow, Hapen
& Co. Shanghai, Lann, CrawFORD
& Co., and KILI & Co. Zlandia, C Hakukan & Co Macao, Dark, Da -Guagai j
Banks.
By Order of the Directdray!!
OBERTBAND. ongkong, January 29, 1878
NOTICE
THE interest and responsibility of the
JAG ME SIDERY DEACON in our. Fizni.
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MAIL.
Evening Mail and Shipping List.”
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1876.
日十二月正年子丙
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
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· NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TEE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of the Shareholders will be held at the Offlod of the Company Club Chambers, on MONI Dà Tỷ the 28th February, at 3 pm, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts to Bist December, 1875, the Report of the Directors) for the aloqtion of Directors, and Auditors'":"Alió to déclare a Dividend,
By Order of the Board,
BOND. GILLIKS,
Storetary, Hongkong, February 17, 1876,
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK
COMPANY, LIMITED:
NOTION - Nor
cated on the 9th Septertio l hdmitted a Twill be from Company THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. & Partner therein on the 1st ultimo,
DEACON & Op Canton, February 1, 1876,
INCORPORLEND BY NATIONAL DEVALES OF 7TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,
BY IMPERIAL DECREES OF 25TH JULY, 1854, AND 31ST DESEMBER, -1866,
Becognised by the
INTERNATIONAL-CONVENTION.
30TH APRIL, 1862.
France 28
PAID-UP CAPITAL,80,000,000 Reserva Fur¤,...........20,000,00
NOTICE,
the 29th Instant, both days included. /
By Úrder,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary, Hongkong, February 12, 1876.
Teap
OTTO GRABE has been admitted HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING M Partner in our Firm from Lat
LASER CORPORATION. January, 1876.
E. MEYER & Op. Tientalp, January 1878,
NOTICE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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have Established branches of our
ing. W Firm af Haiphong and Banol. Mr
Khan OF7208,---16, Bus Bergère, Paris. LONDON AGENCY,-144, Leadenhall Bt.,
ÅGENUIZE. - A‡ Nantes, Lyons, ↑ Mar.
sales, Brussels Bombay, Caloutte St. Devils (He de la Reunion,) Hong
kong, Shanghai and Yokohama,th LONDON BANKERS.- Bank of England,
Union Bank of London,
HONGKONG AGENCY,
Interest AzzOWED
N Current Depostt 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.........
Office in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,
Queen's Boad,
Hongkong, May 14, 1875.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
ING CORPORATION.
MAN AND
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVA FUND,...............100,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-AD. ANDER, Eng. Deputy Chairman E. R. BELILION, Esq.
S.W.POREBOT, Esq. F. D. SANSOON, EGO.
J. F. CORDES, Esq.
H. Hopfius, Esq.
A. Molves, Eig
Hongkong,
Shanghai,
CHIEF MANAGEM
James Graig, Eag. Manager
EWEX CAMMBON, Esg
- LONDON BANKERS,--London and County Bank
HONGKONG. ÎNTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
balance.
On Fixed Deposits ??
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
5 per cent
LODAL BILLS DIOQUEZED,
Credits granted on Approved Securities and every description of Banking and Exchange business tramaholed,
Drafts, granted on-London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India,
GREIG Chlef Manager. Offoes of the Corporation,
No, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, January 27, 1876,
NOTION
E. COMENINGIN I authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin, der die soli mullion state mi LANDSTEIN & Co.
Hongkong, December 31, 1875.
NOTIOR.
MM BLIAS BASSOON has been admitted a Partner in our Firm from
the 1st January ultimo,
E. D. BASSOON, & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1876,
NOTICE
mcB
7||BF Undersigned have entered into Co-
partnership from the First day of January, 1876, in the Business of Ship brokers at this Port, under the style of Mos de Rax,
A. G. MORRIS. E. O. RAY
Bank Baildings,**** Hongkong, February 8, 1876.
NOTICE
AVING resigned my situation in the
HAVING SONG, I have this, day established myself & Merchant and Com mission Agent under the style of Buz GHEE
O. SUN GHER. Hongkong, November 11, 1875.
Entertainments,
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THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL. UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE or HIS EXCELLENCY SER ARTHUR KENNEDY, ECG, OB THE French “UPERA COMIQUE “TROUPE," lataly of Paxis, LONDON, ST. PerekaBURG, NEW YORK and Baigon, Will give their last Performance but one, on
Thursday Next,
February 17th, 1878
Mr. Chonfleuri restera chea Jui
Operette Bouile, Music by Offenbach, Chonfieur
Mr. Pontet
Babilas
Legros Lazame Dar ANNE
LES NOUES DI Opera Comique-
Vistor Manad Jean,
fr Legros deannette, .....................nimin Madame Dorian
ADMISSION Dress Circle and Stalls, Back Seats, $1,
Doors open at 8 o'clock; Performance Nou may be had and rests scoured at to commence at 9. Mean, Kauss & Co., also at the door of
atre, on the night of Performance,
the
Intimatious,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE! COMPANY, LIMITED,
In the Briate of Sibway Duaoon, deceased Road, Vistorts at 8 o'clock in the after-
LL Persons having CLAIMS sesins
the above Estate are requested to forward the name to the Undersigned, af onde, and all Persons indebted to tat Estate are requested to make immediate
GM. SMITH,
nary Yearly MEETING of the Share holders in the UOBPORATION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on THURS.
DAY, the 17th current, of Two 'dlock
CLEARANCE SALE.
AYLE & Co will offer on
and after TUESDAY Next, purreta,PIRENT 200
the 18th Instant, the re- one pe
mainder of their Winter
ONTARINES Stock at Greatly Reduced Prices, consisting of Winter Costumes and Polonaises, Ladies Jackets and Mantillas.
Shipping
Steamers,
FOR SHANGHAL
PRICE $84 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
Taking Cargo at through rates for TIENTSIN, | (Oglling of Adelaide if wificient inducement
CHEFOO and NEWCHWANG.
The Steamshlye
THALES?
Captain Coles, will leave for the above Port on WEDNES DAY, the 16th Instant, as Noon, ATE
Despatches will close at 11.80 a For Freight or Passage, apply to g HANS JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, Febuary 12, 1876 fals
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Fancy Dress materials of all kinds. FOR LONDON VAA SUEZ CANAL Wool Plaids and Flannels.
Silks and Popline,
Wool Shawls and Cloaks. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats
and Bonnets
Fancy Wool Goods,
and Linen Sets. Lace Scarves and Sashes., Boys' Suits. Children's Dresses.
VICTORIA ETOHANGE,
Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY
JARDINE MATHESON
pim, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to Biatas December, 1875je sodium cel
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 8, 1870. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
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[OTICE is hereby given, that the RE-
·RATION. Will be CLOSED. from the 7th to the 17th oursont, Photh days. Included
during period no transfer of Sharon can be registered
By Order of the Board of Directors,`-
JAMES ORLIG,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 8, 1876, ---
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
MI COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. -
HE Seventh Ordinary Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company
will be held at the Ufffce of the Company, No.7, Queen's Road, on THURSDAY, the 17th FEBRUARY next, at three o'cloak in the afternoon, to receive a Statement of Accounts to 31st DECEMBER:1876): the Report of the General Manager, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Anditors:
JARDINĚ, MATHESON & CK,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIXE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, January 17, 1876,
FOR SALE
RESH Takasima 00AL,, in lolato Vault phrobakers, lakes, Handpicked, Double-sardened at $8 per Ton? Biaza,
$6 per Tom, Apply to
~T. G. GLOVĦE. No. 7, Queen's Road and at East Lank Hongkong, December 3, 1878
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FOR SALE
BE UNDERMENTIONED LAND
AND BUILDINGS.
SE
AT HONGKONG — Inland Lot 82 —The well-known Honsa and Offices Iately coupled by Meners A. Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Comb- pound. M
The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abutting on the Queen i Road.
Annual Crown rent, $390,48.
MARINE LOT 111 WAFCHAL First-class and extensive Godowhayne Ben
Annual Crown rent; $524,7
INLAND Lor 591-Situated on the Bop ham Road and one, of the Eheat wites for Vella residences in the Colony. ADDUA Crown rent, $70.78,
--- FARM LOT 17,, PORTOOLUK, adjoining foly Messrs Butterfield a Swire's premissa.
Annual Crown rent, 425, an
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
SNOTICE,
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 17th February Next, both days in cluded.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, નવા lts widene j Honakong Fisk INSURANCE COMPANY, Hongkong, January 17, 1876.
LIMITED.
BUNGKONG
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HORTICULTURAL SHOW, 1878.
THE ANNUAL FLOWER FRUIT, and VEGETABLE Show will be held in the PUBIAC GARDENS on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 18th and 19th Thetants, Open to Visitors on each day at 2pm, atending Ruhibitors are invited to send vegetables and Out Flowers befors 10-st Plants in Pots on the 17th Instant, and
the 18th Instant By kind permission of the Colonel and Officers of H. A. 28th Regiment, the Band will play.
ADKISSION 60 vente, by Tickets obtain- abia at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Cola, or by Payment as the Gato
Hongkong February 12, 1876. 1819
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANT
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
TRE Seventh Ordinary MEETING of
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, held at the Company's Ofoe, 39, Queen's
THE Dividend, at the rate of 4% of noon of FRIDAY, the 18th February Next,
per tihare, deoared at the Ontiner for the purpose of receiving a Statement of
Meeting of Bhareholders Account and the Report of the Directors | This Day, 11k be payable at the Hongkong for the Year ending B1st December, 1875, and Shanghai Bandag Corp The Trailer BOOKS of the Company and after THURSDAY, the will be CLOSED from the 6th to 121 18th Shareholders are redusa sedi February, both days inclualve,
Dildo of the Company for W
By Oder of the Board of DE
AS, B. COUGHTBIE,
47) January 20-18767
Hongkong's JavNIT 24.
"AT KOWLOONG |---
MARINE Lor 4.—With a frontage of 190 feet on the Prom, and with in ares of 80,000 feet NES ANTES
Reduced Annual Crown rent, $10,
Lork No. 6 and No. 27 in the Forsign Settlement at t
Now is situated on the Bund, and come prlaos an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de ached, with Garden all round, Offsery Go downa, Servanta. Quarters and Onthouses. Aras 1,004 Taubos of 36 square feet, 3a)
Annual Ground rent, $268, 79/x
No, 27 is separated from No, d by W Street and comprises large. Isa Fit other Godowns, Floss Bill Pres dore's Quartets | Stabling kid, ie, House Ares, 65% Taubon **
Ground rent, 154.97 per ann Applications for purchasey or furthe-ins formation, to be mad
WHITTÄLL,
G. LINSTEAD Trusted di Zsor Co. Estate
23, Chisen's Bood Honghongs Hongkong, February 1, 187
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAKAO,
Steamship
RAIZGONG
For
PENANG
|
The Company's Steamship
ULYSSES"
ill be despatched on or about the 17th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Hongkong, February 6, 1876,
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FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
The Fastern and Australiaź Mail Steam Co, Steamer EN NORBOWENAR Captain B. PARK, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noong to
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1876.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
The P&O S. N. Co,8&
Awill love for the above place shortly after the arrival of With the next English Mail
A. MOIVER, *~*~Superintendent.
Hongkong, February 4, 1876. ***
STEAM TO SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo at through rates for
NAGASAKI HIOGO.)^-
The P. & 0.8. N. Go.'18. 8. SARA TOMBARDY
fe for the Doge place about 24 hours after her arr
val with the next English Mail
A. MÕIVER
Superintendent,
Hongkong, February 4, 1876. »
Bailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 41 British Ship
**SARAH NICHOLSON ? 933 Tons Register, Captain „NELİKIRR, Will lond here for the bove Fort, and will have quick des patch;
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
Hongkong, February 5, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4-1 American Ship
HAZE WILKINSON, Master, will load Shere and at Whampos, said will
have quicx despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, February 1, 1870,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A-1 American Ship
LATHLEY RIOH" THOS MITHEL, Master, will load for the above Part, and
ui baye quick despatch For Freight, apply to
- VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4-1 British Clipper ship
THOR ROBERT, Master, will load for the shore Fort, and
will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
TOB NEW YORK,
The 11 American Bark CRUSADER"
FRED CORIAN, Master, will load here and at bampos are quick despatch aï above.
For Freight, apply to
Hon
VOGE HAGEDORK & Co. ong, January 21 1878.
FOR LONDON The
The 41 British Bark ONTEINOVELTY":
Tarix, Master," will Bed here for the above Ports, and will Have quick dispatch. vt verdoof ma
For Freight, apply to,
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, January 7, 1976.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The d 1 Barque
Port
HSPIRIT OF THE AGE" Oantsin JogyAON, Will KSTO quick despatch for the angre
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BLANDEZ ROZARIO & Co, Hongkong, February 9, 1878. urtez FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)
The A-1 American Ship
“SAMUEL G. REED WHITE, Master, will, loud for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
Notices to Consignees,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPAKT. YONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer Stentore Pereb mowed that the Cargo in being discharged into crafty and landed at the Godowns of the Underalemed, in both cases it will lie at Consigneca ziak. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after the 8th February, 1876.
***Goods undelivered after 15th February, 1876, will be subject to rent
&SWIRE
Agenta. Hongkong, February 8, 1876.
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JONSIGNERA
are hereby informed thes their Goods are being landed and stored at their rink at the Company's Godawna, whence delivery may be obtaized from SATURDAY, the 12th Instant, at 10 a 10-
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Trum- DAY, the 15th Imsisut, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges, il ***No Fire Insurance has bõel
Magna e da ATKG, DE CHAMPEAUX
Hongkong, February 10, 1876, -
BRITISH SEIP GRYFE, FROM.
LONDON
by
Hamed Vestel are hereby requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Gooth, the
Cargo limpeding the discharge of the vassals will be landed and stored at Con- signees risk and expense, veren kalkula
VOGEL, HAGEDORA & OK,
Hongkong, December 30, 1875...
BRITISH BARK MARINA, FROM LONDON:
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above AT Boquested to sord
in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel, will be landed and stored at Con signees risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, February 4, 1876.
YONSIGNEES, of Cargo per Gertunat Farque IRIS, WENDY, Muster,
from Hamburg, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Gooda front alongsider
Cargo Impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at. Consignees, i expenno
Bills of fading will be countersigned by
WM. PUSTAV & O
Hongkong, Januszy 8, 1876,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEN MARITIMES
NOTION TO CONSIGNEES,
ONSIG
Fading to the Undersigne
Tila Carro han, been their risk anⱭ DEDINGS.
of 805 Tons Register Captain T. LADY" will lose here and FD dom, and will have quick dearabob
Might, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORM & 05. Hongkong January 10, 1876. –
Ex Donnal
Tovember 23, 1978
Anadir L'anuary 18-19785-
100 bales Cotton
1876