THE
CHINA
Established Fol
Published every Evening, with which is incorporated Th. Yo
VOL. XXXII. No. 3949. #=#=4AILE^T-R
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALGAE, 8; Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
1845.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1876.
Entertainments,
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.—
Auctions!
FURNITURE SALE
Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, 121, Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V PROGRAMME OF CONCERT ELEGANT ENGLISH AND CANTON-
born Hill, E.C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Joury, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
1
NEW YORK:-ANDEEW WIND, 188, Nas-
eau Strack. AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND--Gonbox & Gerox, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
ci800,
CHINA-Suators, QUEZON & CAMPERLL, Amoy, GILES & Co. Fooghow, Hez & Co. Shanghai, LAE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co. Mamila, Q. Hz & Co. Macao, In A. DA Gigi
Banks.
tion.
SEAW to sign my name per procura-
A. MAOG. HEATON, Hongkong, January 1,.1876. E
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
-- MARITIMES.
NOTICE
To be given at the
HALL, CITY
ON.
This Evening, February 22, 1876,
COMMENCING At 9'o'aloor;
PART L
TROM thiafdate and until further notice No. 1. Quintsite,Pianoforte, Two Violins,
Mr G. DE CEAMTEAUX will not, at this Port, as Agent of the above Company,
By Order of the Directors,
C. BERTRAND. Hongkong, January 29, 1876.
NOTICE,
Viola, and Violoncello, Andante and Intermezzo. Carl Reinecke, Op. 83.
No. 3. Ohorus."Lift up your heads.”——
Messiah.
MADE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SEMI-GRAND PIANO, PARK PRÆTON AND PAIR OF PONIES.
A. FINE COLLECTION OF FERNE,
CAMELLIAS, BOSES, AND OTHER CHOIO
PLANTS.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 29th February, 1876, at Noon, at "DUART," CAINE Road,
日八十月正年子丙
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
*“ESMERALDA,”
»Captain THEBAUD, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Day- light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MAOG: HEATON, Hongkong, February 21, 1876, fo23 FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"HAILDONG,"
>Captain ABBOTT will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Instant,
No. 3. Bass Solo,- Jagdlied."-Mendels- The Residence of the Honourable T. C. | at Daylight,
sohn.
No. 4. Chorus, "How lovely are the
Messengers."St. Paul. THE interest and responsibility of the No. 5. Duet. Soprano and Mezzo-Soprano.
late Mr SIDNEY DEACON in our Firm,
"Recordare," from Verdi's "Re- ceased on the 9th September last.
quiem."
Work."Creation.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. ME ALFRED T. DUVAL was admitted a No. 6. Solo and Chorus.The Merv'lous
a Partner thorein on the lat ultimo,
DEACON & Co. Canton, February 1, 1876.
INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DECREES OF 7TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,
3th D
BY IMPERIAL DECKERS OF 25TH JULY, 1854, AND 81ST DECEMBER, 1886,
Recognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF
BOTH APRIL, 1862,
France.
& Sterling.
WR
*NOTICE.
mo?
TE haye Established branches of our Firm at Haiphong and Hanoi. Mr E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonguin.
LANDSTEIN & ̈0%, Hongkong, December 81, 1875,
NOTICE.
ELIAS SASSOON has been
PART IL
:
No. 7. Trio.-Planoforte, Violin and Vio
fongello, Adagio Cantabile, and Rondo all'Ongareze from first Trio, -Bayde
No.
No.
8. Focal Quartette, The Tarr Song,"
-Hatton.
9. Violoncello Solo,-"Soblummerlied,"
by Stahlknecht.
No, 10. Solo and Chorus. En Carith,"
Rossini.
J
No. 11. Solo and Chorus," God. Save the
Queen."
PAID-UP UAPITAL,... 80,000,000 8,200,000 Madmitted a Partner in our Firm from MessiS LANE, URAWFORD & Co.; and at RESERVE FUND,......20,000,000 800,000
HEAD OFFICE14, Rue Bergère, Paris. LONDON AGENCY,144, Leadenhall St., AGENCIES.At Nantes, Lyons, Mar sailles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denise (lle de la Réunion,) Hong- kong, Shanghai and Yokohama, LONDON BANKERS.Bank of England,
Union Bank of London.
ON
HONGKONG AGENCY, INTEREST ÁLLOWED
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cont. 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, RESERVE FUND,... 100,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E. R. BELILIO, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD, ANDRÉ, Esq.
8. W. POMEROY, Esq. F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
J. F. CORDES, Erg.
H. Horrius, Esq.
A. MOIVEE, Esq.
OHIEF MANAGKE.
1
Manager,
Hongkong,
JAMES GENIG, Esq.
Shanghai,
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.
0
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily
balanse.
On Fixed Deposits :-
For 8 months, 2 per cent, par annum.
"
4 per cent...
12
"
5 par cont
*
LOCAL BILLS Discounted,
·Cradits ́granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transeated,
Drafts, granted on London, and the
the 1st January ultimo,
E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1876.
mc8
NOTICE, THE Undersigned have entered into. Co- partnership from the First day of January, 1876, to the Business of Ship- brokers at this Port, under the style of MORRIS & RAY.
A. G. MORRIS.
E. O RAY.. Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.
TH
Intimations.
RACE HOLIDAYS,
THE Undermentioned Banks will close for Public Business at 12 o'clock, Noon, on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATUR- DAY, the 24th, 25th and 26th instant.
For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"
GEO, O. SCOTT, dety. Manager. For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and China,"
H. H. NELSON, Manager. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus
tralia and China,"
THOMAS FORREST, Actg. Manager. For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," CHAS, DE GUIGNE, Manager. For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,"
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager, For the "National Bank of India, Lˇted.," R. R. SANDEMAN, Adig. Manager, Hongkong, February 21, 1876.
1026
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ·
at the Office
Thareholder will be held the of the Company, Club Chambers, on MON DAY, the 28th February, at 8 pm, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1876, the Report of the Directors; for the election of Directors, and Auditors also to declare a Dividend,
By Order of the Board,
fe38
D.. GILLIES,
Secretary, Hongkong, February 12, 1876.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LÍMITED.
NOTION
**Tickets price $2 each, may be obtained of
the door of the Hall on the night of the Concert
ROBERT G. ALFORD, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 18, 1876. THEATRE
fe23
ROYAL, CITY HALL.
UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY SIE ARTHUR KENNEDY, XU.M; G., QB
THE French "OPERA COMIQUE TROUPE," lately of PARIS, LONDON, ST. PETERSBURG, NEW YORK and SAIGON,
Will have the honour of giving their next Performance, on
THURSDAY NEXT,
February 24th, 1876.
HAYLLAB, Esq.,
The whole of bis Handsome and Stibetan. tially made HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising,
For Freight or Passage, apply to ALAN, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK:& Co.-
Hongkong, February 21, 1876, --
fe23
*FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY,
The Steamer
"LY-EE-MOON," Captain G. K. Sarvans, will
1. be despatched as above on
Handsomely Carved EBONY SIDE and CENTRE TABLES, Mahogany Marone Morocoa Covered COUCHES and CHAIRS, Covered Bombay Blackwood COUCHES, and FLOWER STANDS, Inlaid Ormolu CHEFFONIER, and Japanese CA- the 3rd Instant BINETS, Handsome Mantlepiece MIR-For Freight or Passage (having excellent RORS, OIL PAINTINGS, CHROMO-accommodation for first-class passengers), LITHOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, CAB apply to PET, Window Curtains, Gilt Cornices, Gasaliers, "Aquariums, Bronse and Porob lain VASES,
Handsome BOOK CASE, Carved SIDE- BOARD with MIRROR BACK, Glass and Crockery Ware, Silver And Electro Plated Table Ware Whatnots, Chair, Clocks, Flated Candlesticks.
Handsome Gilt BRASS BEDSTEAD with Feather Mattresses, BUREAU with Mirror, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Marble-top Washstands Tollet Glasses, Cheval Glasson, fron and Brass Betisoade, Lamps,
&to. By T
d2b. A GRAND PIANO by J, BELDWOOD SONE, made expressly to stand this Climate.
'One wheeled PARK PRÆTON, by LENNY, with a pair of WHITE PONIES, and Double Set SILVER MOUNTED HARNESS.
5...
Ladies' & Gentlemen's Sedan CHAIRS
Etc.
Eto,
Eto.,
The Carriage and Ponies, and the Pisute will be sold at 4 o'clock.
Catalogues will be issued prior to the Bale, and the Furniture will be on view on MONDAY, the 28th February, 1876.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17. The lots, with all faults and errors of de-
LA ROSE DE St. FLOUR, scription whatsoever, at purchaser's risk
OPERETTE IN 1 ACT BY OFFENBACH. Madame Doriani will take the part` vi
Tlorrette" and sing "La Tirolienne des Canards."
BARBE BLEUE, OPERA SOUFFE IN 2 ACTS BY OFFENBAO, Accompaniment by Mr L'Aunay Cephas, Director, ADMISION-Dress Cirole and Stalls, $3; Back Seats, $1. Doors open at 8 o'clock; Performance to commence at 9.
Tickets may be had and seats secured at Mesra Kase & Co., also at the door of the Theatre, on the night of Performance.
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
on the fall of the hammer.
|
Hongkong, Feb. 14, 1876.
For Sale.
fe29
FOR SALE.
AND BUILDINGS.
UNDERMENTIONED LAND
MAE
!
AT HONGKONG INLAND LOT 82.The well-known House and Offices lately occupied by Mestra A., Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com. pound.
The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abutting on the Queen's Road,
Annual Crown rent, $390.48. -
MARINE LOT 111, WANUHAL,-First-class
and extensive Godowna,
Annual Crown rent, $324.
INDAND LOT 691-Situated on the Bon- ham Road and one of the finest sites for
SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND COLO. Villa residences in the Colony...
NIAL MADE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS, GLASS-WARE, PLATED-WARE, PIANO,
&o
do.
HE Undersigned has received in- THE
structions from JOHN G. SMITH, Esq, to well by Publis Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 28th day of February, 1876, at Noon, at his residence, Idle Wild," owing to change of residence,-
shtet. Commercial places in Europe, India, will be CLOSED from the 16th to and Colonial-made Household FURNI
Australia, Amerios, China and Japan.
• JAMES ORBIG, - Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Rast, Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY. JARDINE, MATHESON & ¤ò, Agath
FOR SALE
TIRESH Tokasima COAL, in lots to
suit purchasers. LARGE, Handpicked, Double-screened at $8 per Ton. SMALL, it $8 per Ton,
Apply to
* T. G. GLOVER,
No. 7, Queen's Road and at East Point Hongkong, December 3, 1876.
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
the 29th Instant, both days included.
1629
· By Orderį... --
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 17, 1876.... HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS.
Tous ending on 8185 December last, THE DIVIDEND declared for the half
Annual Crown rent, $79.78.
FARM LOT 17, Pokroom, adjoining Mesars Butterfield & Swire's premises.
Annual Orown rest, $25.
AT KOWLOONG :--- MARINE LOT 4-With a frontage of 100 feet on the Propa, and with an atom of 30,000 feet.
Reduced Annual Crown rent, $10., 1-
AT YOKOHAMA 1000 Lore No. 6 AND No. 27 in the Foreign Settlement.
No. 6 is situated on the Bund, and com- prises an eight-roomed Dwelling Hones, de- tasked, with Garden all round, Offices, Go downs, Servants' Quarters and Outhouses. Area 1,064 Taubos of 30 square feet,
Annual Ground rent, $268.79
The whole of bis Substantial English
No. 27 is separated from No: 6 by Water TURE,, comprising Drawing, Din- ing and Bed Room Suites Glassware, Street and comprises large Tea Firing and other Godowns, Floss Silk Press, Compra Plated Ware, Dinner, Dessert and Break-dore's Quarters Stabling and Fire Engine fast Bets, Engravings, Pier Glass Botine, Area, 664 Tsubok.
Ground rent, $15% 97 per annum. Casaliers, Gas Brackets, Carpets, Win dow Curtains and Cornices, Marble-top Applications for purchase, or further in- Tables Book Case, Dining Table, Side formation, to be made to Board, Whatnota, Ohairs, Iron Bed- steads, Wardrobes, Tollet Tables, Wash- stands and Services, do, do --
A Cottage PIANO, Catalogues will be issued.
TREME OF SALE Cash before delivery
at the rate of Six per cent. per annum, say $8.78 per paid-up Share of $125, is payable
and after PURDAY, 8 10, Jale in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7: 1. 7. at the Offices of the Corporation, where All Lots, with all faults and errors of Shareholders are requested to apply for description at purchaser's risks on the fall
Warrants.
By Order of the Board of Director,
of the hammer.
JAMES GREIG..
Chief Manager, Hongkong, February 17, 1878.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, Feb. 17, 1876.
fe B
J. WHITTALLA T. G. LINSTKÁD, Trustees & Heard & Co.'s Estate,
23, Queen's Road, Hongkongi Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
FOR SALE
B00BAN10"
HIS Season's American HAMS and T BACON in prime condition. Smoked SALMON.
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR in Barrels and Tine
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & O Hongkong, February 19, 1876,
LANDSTEIN & Go. Hongkong, February 14, 1876.
fe23
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI; Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN
· JAPAN,
The Company's Steamship
"DIOMED"
>will be despatched on
about the 20th Instst
"For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, February 16, 1876.
or
1825
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
'FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL, The Company's Steamship
"MENELAUS”.
will be despatched on or about the 26th Instant.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4-1, British Clipper-ship
"GRYFE,"
TROS. ROBARIS, Master, Will load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to me.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A-1 American Ship
"LATHLEY RIÛH,” THOS MITHEL, Master, will load for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4-1 American Ship
"HAZE,"
WILKINSON, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
FOR LONDON,
The 41 British Ship
“SARAH NICHOLSON," 938 Tons Register, Captain BELEIRE, will load here for the bove Port, and will beve quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, February 3, 1870.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
The 4-1 American Ship
SAMUEL G. REED, Warre, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cou Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
above Port.
FOR MANLEA
The British Ship
"CAROLUS MAGNUS,” TH. MILER, Master, will moot with quick despatch for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, February 14, 1876.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. The A1 Barque !!
For Freight or Passage, apply to
- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, February 16, 1876.
fe26
Ports
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS,"
Captain REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 21, 1876.
NOTICE:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARITIMES.
FAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
TIGRE,"
Captain BRUNET, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
MING. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 21, 1876.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
The P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s S. 8. MALACCA
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of
the Teheran with the next English Mail,
A. MOIVER,
Buperintendent,
Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at through rates for
- NAGASAKI & HIOGO,)
The P. & 0.8. N. Co, 8. S. “TEHERAN”.
SPIRIT OF THE AGE" Captain Jonnion, will have quick despatch for the shore
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIQ & Co. Hongkong, Fobruary 9, 1876,
Malls.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR JAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
**· ́AND MARSEILLES ;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS AND PORT LOUIS.
IN THURSDAY, the 24th February, 1876, at Noon, the Company's
DJSMNAH, Commandant FLAMEAU, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places.
|
Cargo and Sperle will be registered for Londen as well as for Marseilles, and so septed in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board - untli 4 Spoole and Parcels until 8 r.a. on the 23rd February, 1876. (Parcels are aot to be sent on board; they must be left et the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packagen aTO FUC quired.
For further partionlars, apply at the Company's Office
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting domi Hongkong, February 16, 1876,
HOTEL DES COLONIES, SHANGHAL
1624
Ill leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arriT ES Propriétaires de l'Hotel de Colonies Lot Thesaur d'informer M. M. 158
val with the next English Mail
Dani yakunda, MOIVER,
Superintendent Hongkong. February 17, 1876,
Balling Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY, (Dalling ut Adelaide V suficient inducement. offers.).
The A1 British Bark
NOVELTYZ
LINKER, Master, will lost here for the above Forta, and will
have quick diapatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 7, 1870,
Voyageurs "qu'ila viennent d'annexer à leur restaurant, dont le haute renommés est si bien connue, une nouvella 'maison, attenante, qui leur permet d'offrir des Chambres Splendides réunissant sont le confortable, désirable, Chambron :: poti familles, Salle de Bains, &o, đe
Voitures à la disposition de M. M. Les Voyageurs. La Salle de Billard: pt in Barre sont completement séparés de l'hotel cè qui est une securité pour la blan être des visiteura, japan ang de
Les soins les plus minutieux apportés dans tous les servious sont une garanti, pout MT les Voyageurs dont le patrons age est Sollicité.
A. SCISSON & Co. Proprietaires
Shanghai, le 19 Fyrrier, 1876