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Detablished
Published every Evening, with which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXII. No. 3945. #ATIZ4XTREME
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
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LONDON-F. ALGAR, 8; Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEDEER STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Gozon, 121, Hol born Hill; E.0. ‹ Bates; Haust & Co., | 4, Old Jewry, E.G, BANU DRAIN & Co., 160 & 104, Leadenhall Street, 1 NEW YORK ---ANDREW WIRD, 183, Nai-
sau 'Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mel¬ bourne and Sydneyr
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally BRAW & BLACK, Ban Fran-
"Claços
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE: Have this day authorized Me J. V. V. SHAW to sign my name per procura; tion.
A. MAGG. HEATÓN. Hongkong, January 1, 1876
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES,
NOTICE. ---
TAROM this date and until further notice, Mr G. DE CHAMPEAUX will act, ab CHINA Swatow, QUALOR & CAMPBELL, this Fort, as Agent of the above Company,
Amo, GILES & Co, Foochoro, HID#2 By Order of the Directory & Co. Shanghai, LAN, CRAWFORD
C. BERTRAND" & Co., and KELLT & Co. Manila,
the HEIKAR: & 09. Mooạo, L.A. BA - 1 Hongkong, January 29, 1876, ... GRADA
Banks:
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NOTICE.
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Hongk
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1876.
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA, DOCK|45
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. · BE Ordinary Yearly, MEETING of the Shareholders will be held at the Office of the Compery, Club Chambers, on MON- DAY, the 28th February, at a p.m., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1875, the Raport of the Directors for the election of Director and auditor; also to declare a Dividend,
By Order of the Board,
D. GULLIES
Secretary Hongkong, February 12, 1876, 1828
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA, DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
TVELE interest' and responsibility of the
bilate Mir SIDNEY DREcor in our Firms COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, sed di the 9th September last,
Mr. ALFRED T. Duval was admitted a a Partner therein on the lat ultimo,
DEACON & Vá. Canton, February 1, 1870, -
INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DECREES OF 7TH AND SIH KAROH, 1848..
BY IMPERIAL DECREES OF JÖTA JULY, 1854, AND SÍST DECEMBus, 1866.
Recognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF S0TH APRIL 1862.
Franca, Sterling, PAID UP CAPITAL 80,000,000 8,200,000- RESERVA FUND...... 20,000,000
600,000
HEAD OFFICE.—14 Rue Bergère, Paris LONDON AGENCY.-144, Lendenhall 84,"
AGUFUINS, AÐ Nantes Lyons, Mar- sellles, Brussel Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (le de la Béunion,) Hong kong, Shanghai and Yokoham LONDON BAKERBS Bank of England,
Union Bank of London.
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HONGKONG AGENCY. 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 ascertslund at the offices.
OHR. DE QUIGNÉ, Manager. Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,
Queen's Rosd,
Hongkong, May 14, 1875. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000. Dollars.
· RESERVE FUND,... 100,000 Dollars.
COUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman E. R. Bazrios, Esq.
· Dopesty Chairman AD, ANDRE, Eng,
S.W.POMZEOY, E61 |F.D.BLARCON, Esq.
J. F. CORDEA, Esq.
H. HOPPIU's, Esq.
A. Malvar, Esq.
Hongkong,
CHIEF MANAGER
James Gania, Esq.
Manager,
Shanghaly +
EWEN CAMBEON, Haq, LONDON BANKER-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST. ÁLLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate. (of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Deposits;·
For 8 months, 2 per cent, per aÖDUM.
4 per cent.
&
27
12
+
8 per cent
Loot BILL DCOUNTED.. Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Draft, granted, on London, and the ehlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan, i*
WAAR JAMES GREIQ,
Chief Manager.
Offoes of the Corporation,......
No, 1, Queen's Road Mast. Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
HONGKONG
HORTICULTURAL SHOW, 1876.
NOTICES
mo
Mr
E have Established branches of our W Fim as Haiphong and Hanoi E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by produration id Tonquin, Bannerg
LANDSTEIN & C Hongkong, December 31, 1875,
NOTICE.
NOTICE
Transfer BOOKS of the Company OLUSED from the 16th to
the 29th Instant, both days included.
By Urder, for bean THANKA, D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 12, 1870...
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TENDERS' are invited up to the 19th Instant, at Noon, for Hauling up for Mxamination and making the necessary Repairs to the British Barque James Fin combe, also for the supply of such Yellow Metál and Nails (Munte's) as may be ta quired
AB MEYER Ertis: Sassoos has been 40
Apply to
Capt MoPHERSON. Hongkong, February 14, 1870. fe19
M admitted a Partner in our Firm from ENDERS are invited up to Noon of the fet January ultimo,
... E.:D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, February §, 1876; 24.0 mds
NOTICE: THE Undersloned have entered futo Co
(2) the 21st Instant, for the Removal of the Old Foremast of the **ISLES OF THE SOUTH," and for Replacing it by a New One,
Apply to
THE BORNEO Co., LIMITED,
Hongkong, February 17, 1876, feal
For Sale:
FOR BALEA
MAIL.
ng Evening Mall
COME very imperför OLD PORT WINE! just received, in cases of Une or Two Losan bottles oraha na 1999 Y
Apply to
KOJ, J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1876.
mol
日四十月正年于丙
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND COLO. NYAL MADE
HOUSEHOLD”, EURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS, GLASS, WARE, PLATED WARE, PIANO) ⠀⠀
has received in structions from JOHN G. SHITE IRE. UNDERMENTIONED LAND THE Undersigned, has
Bag, to sell by Public Auction, on
T
FOR SALE,
AND BUILDINGS
AT HONGKONG :-
INLAND LOT 82.-The well-known House and Offoes lately occupied by Messer A. Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com pound.
The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abutting on the Queen
Annual
Crown rent, 3890,48, MARINE LOT 111, Ward and extensive Godowa
|
ARE MONDAY,
the 28th-day-of-February, 1876, at Noon, at his residence, "Idle Wild," owing to change of residence, —
Shipping List,”
PRICE, 324 THE ANNUM.
Shipping."
Steamers, da
FOR BINGAPORE AND PENANG. The Steamship
0488ANDRA,” >Caplain Larams; will leave for the above Porta on MONDAY, the 21st Instant, at §. p.m.
For Freight or Ramage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1876,
1621 FOR COOKTOWN AND, SYDNEY.
*The Steamer
LT-EE-MOON," Captain G, B. Sravens, will be despatched as above on
the 23rd Instant,
Eos Freight or Fawngs (having excellent accommodation, for first-class passengers), apply to
LANDSTEIN & CO. Hongkong, February 14, 1874,
The whole of his Substantial English and Colorist made Household FURNI TURE, 4o., comprising: Drawing, Din First-classing and Bed Room Suites, Glassware, Plated Ware, Dinner, Dessert and Break fast Sets Engraving Pier Glassed, Cesaliers, Gas Brackets, Carpets, Win- dow Curtain and Cornices, Marble top Tables, Book Case Dining Table, Side, Board, Whatnots Chairs, Iron Bed- steads Wardrobes, Toilet Tables, Wash stands and Services, doo, do
Annual Crown rent, 5824.'' INLAND, LOT 691Bituated on the Bon ham Road and one of the finest sites for Villa residences in the Colony,
Annual Crown rent, $78.78% FARM LOT 17, POKFOOLUM, adjoining Messrs Butterfield & Swire's premises.
Annual Crown rent, 125, 199
ROTAT KOWLOONG-
Manian Lor 4-With frontage of 100 feat on the Prays, and with an area of 80,000 fest, even
Reduced Annual Crown rent, $10.
AT YOKOHAMA Finn Lors No. 6 AND No. 97 in the Foreign Bettlement, me
No. 6 is situated on the Fund, and com prises an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de Ladied, with Garden all round, Offices, Go- downs, Servants Quarters and Outhouse, Area 1,064 Tenbos of 86 square feet.
Annual Ground rent, $263.79.**
A Cottage PIANOVANISS
Catalogues will be issued use TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1, 7. All Lota, with all fault and errors of description at puroliager's risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctionser
187
Hongkong, Feb.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In Engilsh and Chiticis.) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office Price $Iowa,
CHINA MAIL Offlo
No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Water La Street and comprises large, Tea Firing and other Goderes, Floss Blk Press, Compra dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine House Ares, 654 Tenbos, patt Ground rent, $154.97 per annum. to carry 300 to 500 Tons large, Ta
or further in Applications for purchase, kaalma: "Coal," either from Hongkong deformation, to be made to some ta kont Nagaki to Providence, Bay, Behring's *** Straits in Lat. 64 deg. 22. 80.74 - N., Long: 178 deg. 17m. 18.5 W To arrive about 12th June, ang lah
partnership from the First day of January 1876, in the Business of BhipTANTED, to CHARTER, & VESSEL brokers at this Port, under the style of
A. G. MORBIE, EO. BAY..!
Monatsya Rát,
Bank Building, Hongkong, February 3, 1876. **
Intimations,omni's
HOTEL DES COLONIES, SHANGHAL
ES Propriétaires de l'Hotel de Colonies
Tenders cannot be received. after lit Instant.
For Particulars, apply, between 9 and 11 am, to
fe22
Usptain NOVOSILSKY,
HLRMS. “VSADNICK.” Hongkong, February 15, 1876.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
ent Phosnour d'informer M.Mles Voyageurs qu'ils viennent d'annexerà lour restaurant, dont le haute renommée est si bien connue, une nouvelle misison, u y attenante qui leur permet d'offrir des Chambres Splendides réunissant tout le confortable, désirable, Chambres pour) familles, Salles de Bains, &c., &o.
VALE
Voitures à la disposition de M. M. les Voyaguars. I Salle de Billiard et la Barre sont completament separés de l'hotel co qui est une securité pour le bien être des visiteurvergen inte ge
Lawsons les plus minutieux apporter dana, tous les services sont une garantie pour M. M-les-Voyageurs dont le patron age est Sollicité,
A. SCISSON & 0%, Propriétaires.
mo15 Shanghai, le 10 Février; 1876.
S
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,
BALED TENDERS, in duplicate, imarked on the covers, Tenders for Army Contracts will be Received by the Undersigned, butil Noon on SATURDAY
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES required by the War Department at Hongkong and Outports, during the year from the lat April, 1878, to the 91st Mar, 1877,
Supplies,
For Her Majesty's Troops Provi sions Fuel and Light, ac, de, For Hospitals Provisions, Wines,
Porter, Ale, Spirite
B-Washing and Repairing Barrack and
Hospital Bedding end Clothing i He pairing Utensils.
Oleaning the Roads, Parades, deo, at the various Cantonments, and other Scavengers work also Cleaning and Lighting Exterior Lampades (Sweep Lugh Chimneys, Flues and Stove Pipes 6-Cisauting Nullah.
There will be separate Tendar for each of the Ave Item No tender will be so cepted from any person in Governminne employs
Samples of certain of the articles (re- THE ANNUAL FLOWER, FRUIT, and quired in socordance with which supplies DEZE VIGÉTABLE show will be held in must be furnished, can be seen at this Le PUBLIO GARDINE OD FRIDAY and office where slab Förins of Tender (no BATURDAY, the 18th and 19th Instante. other than those lasted by the Department Open to Vinitors on each day at 2pm will be recognized), conditions of contract, Intending Exhibitors are invited to send Specification and plan of the Scavenging senta in Pots on the 17th instant, and Contrast, and any further inforinstion that egetables and Cut Flowers before 10a.m. may be required; can be obtained upon, ap. on the 18th Instant. By kind permission plication between the hours of 10 am, and of the Colonel and Officers of H. M's 28th
P.. dall Regiment, the Band will plane
LDSINI02.-50 centa, by Liozeta obtains
Mesane Lane CLAWFORD & 00.
1876
f910
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE
Dividend, at the rate of 4% or $3 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Half yearly Meeting of Shareholders held 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 Director,
P.” Á, DA COSTA, Bearstory. Hongkong, January 24, 1876.
ROGERS, DENTAL SUR
G.GEON, NO. 1, ARBUTHNOT ROAD,
(will be absent at Canton for a few daya from the 28th instant.). Hongkong, February 18, 1876.
OFFICERS' MESS, 28′′ REGT.
MHE Offices 28th Regt will not hold themselves Responsible for any Debte contrasted by their Mosman
By Order, say Das EFRANCIS E WEBB,
Capt. & Meer President, Murray Barracks, Hongkong, February 15, 1878.
1822
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
NOTICE TO BHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND declared for the half year ending on 1st December ist, at the rate of six per cent per annum, bay $8.70.per paid-up Share of $128, is payable, on and after FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES GREIG,
#Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 17, 1870.
WHITTALL
T. G. LINSTEAD, Trustees A. Heard & Co, a Estate, 23, Queen's Bood, Hongkong. Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE ELEGANT ENGLISH AND CANTON- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SEMI-GRAND PIANO, PARK
.43 Shipping: /
Steamers.
FOR COOKTOWN (DIRECT.)
The Steamship
*ANAMOA,”
Capt. WEBTORY, will be despatch- Mod for the above Port on SATUR- DAY, the 19th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.
fe19. Hongkong, February 14, 1876. fel
PBETON AND PAIR OF PONIES. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
A FINE COLLECTION, OF FERNS,... CAMELLIAN, BOSES, AND OTHER CHOICE
ANE CRAWFORD & Cove received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 29th February, 1876, at Noon, at “DUART," CAINE ROAD,
The Residence of the Honourable T. C..
HAYLLAR, Esq
The whole of bis Handsome and Substan- tially made HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising,AND DARBA POL
Handsomely Carved EBONY SIDE and CENTRE TABLES, Mahogany Marona Morocco Covered COUCHES and CHAIRS Covered Bombay Blackwood COUCHES and FLOWER STANDS, Iláld Ormolu
CREFFONIER and Japanese OA BINETS, Handsome Mantlepicor MIR RORS, OIL PAINTINGS, CHROMO LITHOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, CAB PAT Window Curtains, Gile Cornfoos, Gasallers, Aquariums, Bronze and Forces Lín VASES,
The Steamship
*** DOUGLAB,” Captain BURNIE, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
1020
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAL Taking Cargo Passengers at through rates for HANKOWNINGPO & PORTS IN
JAPANE
Handsome BOOK CASE, Carved SIDE. BOARD MIRROR BACK, Gliss and þj Crockery Ware, Silver and Electro Fisted Table Ware, Whatnots, Chairs, Clodia, Flated Candlesticks
Handsome Git BRASS BEDSTEAD with Feather Mattresses, BUREAU with Mirror Wardrobes Chest of Drawers, Marble-top Washstands Toilet Glasses, Chetal Glasses, Trots and Brain Bedstead, Lampa,
A GRAND PIANO b 1. BEGADWOOD & Sons, made expressly to stand this Olimate.
The Company's Steamship
"DIOMED"
be despatched ou About the 28th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agniti. Hongkong, February 16, 1876.
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OCEAN STEAMBHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship * "MANELAUS":
will be despatared on ar about the 28th Instant.
For Freight ca Pauage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, February 16, 1876.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
Th P. & 0,8 1,06% 8, 8..
KUMALACCA”. *will laste for the above place shortly after the arrival of
One 4-wheeled PARK PRÆTON, BE LERY, with a pair of WHITE PONIES, and Double Set SILVER MOUNTED the Zaharan with the next English Mall, HARNESS.
Ladies & Gentlemen's Sedan CHAIRS,
Eto,
The Carriage and Poblet, and the Pianis will be sold at 3 o'clock.
Entertainments,
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY,
Catalogues will be listed prior to the HE THIRD CONCERT of the Boston, Sale, and the Fitriturs will be on view on
will be given in the Cift RALL on MONDAY, the 18th February, 1878, TUESDAY EVENING, February 2nd,
TEMA OF commenting at 9 o'clock
Mökets may be obtained of Menara LANE, to- Mexican Dollara OR. HERY
CHAT FORD & Co., on And after SATUR-The late with ali istles and Lint Coloney Autant Controller: DAY NetSPARENG
Boription wh HOBERT G. ALFORD, Control Once
on the fall of the ti
Hou Hongkong, February 14, 1876, (410 ||| Hongkong, February 16-1670) -
1010
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, February 17, 1878
STEAM TO SHANGHALI (Taking Cargo at through salts for
NAGASAKI & HIOGO.).
will leave for the above bezs bout 24 hours after het Br the next English Mail
Hangkung, February 17, 1876
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON, E The A British Bark SUNKURAÏGIN"LNA"
of 605 Tons Register, Captain T. LANDT, will load here and st.Whampoa land will have qukk despesah a-above.
For Freight, apply to DURA OVOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06
Hongkong, January 10, 1878)
S
FOR NEW YORK!
The 41 American Bark MICRUSADER
FRED. GORHAM Masters will load here and at Whismpos, and will babe injok denpatch ajabova",
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 91, 1876 150 u FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)
The A1 American Shin. T "BAMURL G. REED WHITE Mastery will load day. the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OF Hongkong, February 1, 1876
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A-1 British Clipper-ship "GRYBY
THOS. ROBERTS, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, February 1, 1876. t.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4-1 American Ship
"LATHLEY RIGH," THOS. MITARı, Master, will. Toad for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong February 1, 1876, 77
FOR NEW YORK.
- The 2-1-American Ship ---
"HAZE," WILKINSON, Master, will lond here and at Whampos, and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
FOR LONDON: The 2 1 British Ship
**SARAH NICHOLSON," 988 Tons Register,·· Captain BELKIBX, will loud here for the bove Port, and will have quick despałek.
For Freight, apply to me media
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, Hongkong, February 5, 1876,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY, (Calling at Adelaide if mufficient inducement.
offers
The A1 British Bark CHE" NOVELTY!
Lamesx, Master, will load here: for the above Porta, and will
have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, January 7, 1876, 20
above Forks
FOR MANILA.. The British Bhip:
CAROLUS MAGNUS"
Mzber, Master, will meet quiék despatch for the
· For Freight or Passago, apply to
NTILLER & C Hongkong, February 14, 1876.
FOR MED
Cap
E SYDNEY,
VUIT THE AGE"
gillok, desraten, for how above. Peluxi
For Freight or Paiga, apply to lever
Hongkong, February 9, 1974,
BOZARIO C