THE
CHINA
BatabI
Published every Evening, with which is incorporated
VoL XXXII, No. 8946.晚九十月二年六十七百八至一其
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA-MAIL.
LONDON FALGAN, 8, Clement's Lane, **Lombard Birest, GEORGH STREET, 30,
#Notices of Firms ***
NOTICE
Have this day authorized Mr J, Y. V.
Com, Conor & Gorol, 121, Hor. I w to ga aur name per procure-
bork Hill, E.O. BATES, BIEDY & Co. 4, Old Jewry, EC. BAMU Deacon & Co, 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. KEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nat
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZRALAND-Gonen & Bore, Mal bourne and Sydney,” SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BIAN & BLAOX, 6on Fran-
tion,
A MAOG, HEATON, Hongkong, January 1, 1878,-
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
NOTICE
The Hong
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1876.
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
T
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS."
THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of the Sharolders will be held at the Office of the Tommy, Olub Chambers, on MON DAY, the 8th February, at 3 pm for the purpose of receiving a Statement of. Accounts to 91st December 1876, the Report of the Directors; for the election of Directors, and Auditors; also to declare a Dividend.
TIROM this date and until further notics,
Mr G. DE CRAMPEAUX will not, at By Order of the Board the Puri, an Agent of the sbows Company,
By Order of the Directors,
CHINA-Swatowo, Gunnom de CAMPBELL, Amoy, Greza & Co. Forchow, Hanes & Co. Shanghai, Mann, CRAWFORD HEB & Co. - Macao, L. An as Hongkong, January 29, 1876.
Banks.
NOTICE
BERTRAND,
THE Interest and responsibility of the Late Mr SIDERY DELO0% in our Firms, onnaud on the Dil September last,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, Mr. ALFRED T. DUVAL was admitted a
a Partner therein on the 1st pltimo.
DEACON & Co. Canton, February 1, 1876.
INCORPORATED” NY. NAZIONAL DECREES OF
7TH AND STH MAROH, 1848,
BY IMPERIAL DEGRABS or abra June,
AND 81ST DECEMBEN, 1866,
Recognised by the
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF
30TH APRIL, 1862,
PAID-UP CARITA RESEBYN F
NOTION,
1866,ATE bare Established branches of our Firm at Halphong and Hanol. Me B. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin.
LANDSTEIN 0.
Hongkong, December 81, 1875.
NOTICE
Franc &Sterling.
H. META. Elzas Sassoon has been ,000,000 8,200,000 Mario Partner in from
the lat January ultimo.
HAD OFFICE16, Bue Bergite, Paris, LONDON AGEætg, --164. Leadsshall 8t.,
Ausrons, At Nantes, Lyons, Mar soiles," Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, 8. Denis (Ile de is Réunion,) Hong kong, Shanghai and Yokohams. LONDON BANKEES Bank of England,
Union Bank of London, cool ki
ON
HONGKONG AGENCY.
INTEREST ALLOWED DA
N Current Deposit Account at the rate ef per cant. per annum on the monthly minimum balanoes; and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offices.
CHE. DE GUIGKÉ, Manager. Offices in Hongkong: Bank Bulldings,
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, May 14, 1875.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RELERYE FUND...... 100,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, ***** Chairman--E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.
Deputy Chairman—AD, ANDES, Esq.
J. F. CORDER, Esq. S. W. POMEROY, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Kaq.
H. Horpius, Esq.
A. Melvan, Esq,
· Ogier MANAGER.
Hongkong.
JSMES GREIG, Req.
Manager.
Shanghal
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKBER-London and County Bank
HONGKONG:
INFREEST ALLOWED
E. D. SASSOON & 06. Hongkong, February 8, 1876. með
* NOTICE. THE
Undersigned have entered into Co- partnership from the First day of January, 1870, In the Business of Ship- brokers at this Port, under the style of MORRIS & RATES RAM
A. G, MORRIS, E. O. RAY.
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 8, 1878.
Intimations.
TENDERS are invited up to Nour of
ENDE
the 21st Inatant, for the Removal of
the Old Foremast of the ** ISLES OF THE SOUTH," and for Replacing it by a New One. A
Apply to
THE BORNEO Co., LIMITED. Hongkong, February 17, 1878,
f621
WARTED, to CHARTER, & VESSEL
D. GILLIES,
Secretary, Hongkong, February 13, 1876fe28
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK
COMPANY LIMITED.
TUTION
MEX Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be GLOBED from the 15th to the 29th Instant, both days included.
By Urder,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
--NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
T
[820
THE DIVIDEND dealared for the half- year ending on Sat December last, the rate of Six per cent per annum, ay 68.75 per paid-up Share of $125, is payable and after FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, at the Office of the Corporation where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants. Ad as th
By Order of the Board of Directory,
JAMES GREIG, Tommy Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 17, 1876,
Entertainments.
THEATRE-
ROYAL,
UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONACN
GF HIS EXORGENOT BIB ARTHUR “
KENNEDY, BCMG, CB
ST.
BE French**OPERA COMIQUE TROUPE," lately of Pants, LONDON, PETERSBURG, NEW YORK and SAIGON Will have the honour of giving their next Performance, on This Evening, February 19th, 1876.
LE VIOLONEUX, OPERA COMIQUA" MUSIC, WY OFFENBAUM, to carry 300 to 600 Tons large Ta- kanıma Cosi, either from Hongkong or
SELECTIONS FROM Nagasaki to Providence Bay, Bebring'
"LA VIE PARISIENNE," Straita, in lat 65 deg. 2m 50.71 NOFERETIS BOUFFS, MUSIC BY OFFENBACH, Long, 173 deg. 17m 18.5 W. To arrive about 12th June,
Accompaniment by Mr L'Aunay Cephas, Director.
Tenders cannot be received after 21st Instant A Man By general desire the Company have For Particulars, apply, between 8 and decided to give two more Performances,
ADMISSION-Dress Circle and Stalis, 32; 12 a.m., to
Captain NOVOSILSKY, Back Seats, $t. Doors open at 8 o'clock;
HLRMS VADNICE." Performance to commence at 0. Hongkong, February 15, 1876. fo29
G.
YO. ROGERS, DENTAL SUR.
GEON, No. 7, ARBOCENOT ROAD, (will be absent at Canton for a few days from the 28th instanti) Hongkong, February 16, 1876,
-fe23
HOTEL DES COLONIES,
SHANGHAL
TES Propriétaires de l'Hotel de Colonies ont Thonneur d'informer M.ML. Zom
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate Voyageurs qu'ils viennent d'annexer – à
On Fired Deposită 1-
For 8 months, 2 per cent, per inDUM..
#4 per cen
per cent.
Tickets may be bad and seats secured at Mesare, KRUSE & Co., also at the door of the Theatre, on the night of Performance.
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY. PROGRAMME OF CONCERT
**** To be given at the 0ITI BALL
Tuesday Evening, February 22, 1874, COMMENCING AT 9 O'CLOCK.
eat al bien connue, une nouvelle maison, attenante, qui leur permet d'offrir des Chambres Splendides réunissant tout le No. 1 confortable dearable, Chambres pour familles, Ballos de Bains, &c., foll
rdstie,-Planoforte, Two Violins, Viola and Violoncello, Andante and Intermento. Carl Reinecke, Op. 89.
Voitures à la disposition de M. AL kaj Varagears Is Sale de Billi et No. 2 Chorus Barre sont completement separés de l'hotel | Meriah, ; ce qui est nun pesurité pour le bien duxe No. 8. Bass Bolo
dar visiteurs,
Lift up your heads
Jagdiled. "Mondela How lovely are the Messengers Bt. Fau
Locat BILLS DISCOUNTED. Orsdiis granted on approved Securities and every description of Banking Pin Exchange business transactedly
Draft, tunted on London, and the Shief Commercial places in Europe Inille pour M. Males Voyageurs dont le patron No. & Dust Coprano and
Australia, Amorfoss China and Japan
JAMES ORBIQ,
Ofteen of the Cory
Hongkong, February
TAKABIMA C
ABDINE MATHESON &
Long man les plus minutieux apportés No. 4. Choria dans tous les sorrides noch uns garantie M age ous Sollkatt
VA. BOISSON OF Providtaires. Shanghai, le 10 Février, 1876.
OFFICERS MESS, 2814 REGT
will not hold
for any Debts
Jaro, from Verdi'a
For sale
FOR SALE
OME very superior OLD PORT WINE, just received, in cases of Une or Two Boson bottles onalar
Apply to
T
JJ DOS REMEDIOS & Co. ongkong, February 16, 1878.
FOR SALE
THE UNDERMENTIONED
AND BUILDINGS.
mol
MAIL.
Evening. Mall and Shipping
日五十月正年子内 500
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUOTTON.
BUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND COLO. INIALEMADIE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
***ENGRAVINGS, GLASS WARE
PLATED-WARE, PIANO,
LANDT structions from JOHN G.. SMITE,
AT HONGKONG - Inland Lor 82 -The well-known House and Offices lately coupled by Monaro A. Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com pound
The Ground below the cumonry retaining wall of the above, shutting on the Queen's Road
THE Undersigned has received in-
Esq., to sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 28th day of February, 1876, at Noon, at his residence, Idle Wild" owing to change of residence
The whole of his Substantia! English and Colonial-mada Household: BURNT * Annual Crown rank #800.48. – TURE, do,, comprising ( Drawing, Din- MARINE LOT 111, WAYOHAY - Tirst-dinasing and Bed Boom Suites, Glassware, and extensive Godownes on PS
Plated Ware, Dinner, Desert and Break- Last Sets Engravings, Fier Glasses, Gamliers, Gus Brackets, Carpata, Win- dow Curtains and Cornices, Marble top Tables, Book Case, Dining Table, Side Board, Whatnote, Chairs, Iron Bed- steads, Wardrobes, Toilet Tablon, Wash stands and Bervices, dra, &o.
Annual Crown rent, $924. jedi, q INLAND LÖT (01 ----Situsted on the Bone ham Road and one of the finest sites for Villa rendences in the Colony,
Annual Crown rent, $79.78, FARM LOT 17 FORFOOLUM, adjoining Mesars Batterfeld & Swire's premises,
Annual Crown rent,. 825,-
AT KOWLOONG
MÁRINN LOY E--With a frontage of 100 feet on the Praya, and with an Krew of 30,000 feet,
- Reduced Annual Crown rent, $10..
AT YOKOHAMA -
Lors No. 6 AND No. 27 in the Foreign Settlement.
No. 6 in situsted on the Brod; and com- prizes an eight-Foomed Dwelling Botse, de- tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Go. downa, Servants' Quarters and Outhouse, Ares 1,064 Tandos of 36 aquare toek. :..
Annual Ground rent, #263, 79,
No. 27 is separated from No. 8 by Water Street and comprises large Tes Firing and other Godowan Flow Silk Press, Cocopa
A Cottage PIANO
Catalogues will be issued.
TERMA OF Sazz Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
KUTOJ. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auitionser/ Hongkong, Feb. 17, 1876, 1028
Shipping
Steamers.
dore Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW. House. Ares, 654 Tsuboi
Ground rent, $154.97 per annum.
Applications for purchase, or further in- formation, to be made to
ask (Aug
J WHITTALLUSY CIG. LÆNSTEAD, Trunces d. Heard & 05's Batate,
13, Queen's Boad, Hongkong, Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE,
ELEGANT ENGLISH AND CANTON- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE SEMI-GRAND PIANO PARK PRÆTON AND PAIR OF PONIES.
A FINE COLLECTION OF FERNS, CAMELLIAS, ROSES, AND OTHER CHOLUB:
PLANTA.
L
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have 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, Esqyrone
The whole of his Bandsome and Substan tially made HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising, Junegro
Handsomely Carved EBONY SIDE and CENTRE TABLES, Mabogany Marons Morocco Covered COUCHES and CHAIRS, Covered Bombay Blackwood COUCHES, Fard FLOWER STANDS, Inlaid. Ozmolu CHEFFONIER, and Japanese – CIA- BINETS, Handsome Mantlepiece MIR RORS, OIL PAINTINGS, CHROMO. LITHOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, CAR. PAT, Window Curtains, Gilt Cornises, Granliers, Aquariums, Brones and Paros
in VASES,
CO
Handsome BOOK CASE, Carved 81DE. BOARD with MIRROR BAUK, Glas And Dropkery Ware, Elvar ård Flectro Plated Table Ware Whatnots, Obsles, Closks, Plated Candlesticks st
Handsome Glit BRASS BEDSTEAD with Feather Mattresses BUREAU with Mirror, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Marble-top Washstands Toilet Glassen, Cheval Glasses Iron and Brass Bedsteatis, Be Lamps,
A GRAND PIANO by J, BROADWIOD & Sons, made exprean to stand", this Olimateria de
One 4-wheeled PARK PHATON. Lousy with a pale of WHITE PON
sad Double Bot BLLVER
HARNESS,
Ladies de Gentlemen's Aetna DE
The Carriage and
will be sold
Catalogu
The Steamship
DOUGLAS
Captain BURNIE, will be despatched for the above
Forts on SUNDAY, the 20th Instanty at
sylight,
a
For Breight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, February 17, 1876. - FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. The Steamship-
CASSANDRA" Captain LANGER, will leave for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 21st Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
**** JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1876, FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.
The Steamer
PILY-RE-MOON,” Captain G. R. BIZVENS, will. be despatched as shore on
1021
the "ded Instans
For Freight or Passage (having excellent socommodation for first-class passengers), apply to
LANDSTEIN & ON Hongkong, February 14, 1876.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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FOR SHANGHAL Taking Oargo de Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN JAPAN.
The Company's Steamship "DIOMED
will be despatched on abotit the 25th Instant.
1825
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta," Hongkong, February 10, 1876. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SURE CANAL The Company a Steamship
TENBLAUSI
For F
ill be despatched on or about the 19th instante as or Passage, apply to BUTTERFIELD - SWIRE,
bruary 16, 18YEN
Hongkong February 17, 187
TO
1020
List.
PRIon, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Balling Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK-
The A1 American Bark ZANU ORUSADER.”
FERD, GOBHAM, Master,
load here and at Whampos, and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U«, Hongkong, January 31, 1876.*~*~*
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON,)
The 4-1 American Ship
"SAMUBI G. REED " WHILE, Misery will, losd for the above Fort, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORM & Oo Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Clipper-ship.
THOR. ROBERTS, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freighty apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O«. Hongkong, February 1, 1876, -
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The H-1 American Bhip
LATHLEY RICH, >TROL MITHEng: Marter, will
ilbad for the shove Fort, haya qulek despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
FOR NEW YORK
The 4-1 American Ship
WILLISION, = Master, will fond here and at Whampon, and wil have quick despatch as above;-
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
FOR LONDON The 41 British Ship fe
SARAFI NIVHOLSON ” 993 Tons Register, Captain BELKIRE, will load hers for the bove Port, and will have quick despatch.
¡For Freight apply to the
PS VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 5, 1876.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (Calling at Adelaide if sufficient inducement
The 4 1 Brition Bark
NOVELTY”
LAKHEZ, Master, will load here „for the above Porta, and will dispatch. *!!.
have quick
For Freight, apply to
- RUSSELL à 06. Hongkong, January 7, 1876.
above Port.
FOR MANILA The British Bhip
"OAROLUS MAGNUS,” TE Mifss, Master will manes with quick despatch for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WILMER & Co. Hongkong, February 14, 1876.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY..
The 1 Barque
Porta
SPIRIT OF THE AGE" Captain Joarsox, will have quick despateb for the above
For Freight or Famage, apply to
- ROZARIQ & 00. Hongkong, February 9, 1876. --- E
Malls.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQURBOTE POSTE FRANÇAIS,
COUSTEAM- FORUM
SAIGON, BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADIA, SURE,
IBMAILA, PORT BAID, NAPLER
AND MARAHILIĀRS,
ALSO,
BOMBAY ST DENIS AND PORT
***-LOUIS,
THURSDAY the 34th February, o's 8. 8.1876, Noon, the Comp
NEMNÄH. – Comm
Pace with MAILS, PAKSH
ВРЕСП
tival of 100 CARGO, will leave this Pork for the
above placea
London an wall is for
oupled in tranát through-
Shipping ordate
Cargo wil
got to be
Hongkong, February 15, 1870-
at the Age
Cobtenta
Bangkong, February