THE
CHINA
Published every Evening
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
with which is incorporated The "Hongkong. Evening Mail and Shipping List..
VOL. XXXII. No. 8957. 號三月三年六十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON :-F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Žanı,
Lombard Street.. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, Gondor & Goren, 191, Hgh born Mili, E.0. Bates, Henry & 004
Auctions.
UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
14, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRACON & SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND COLO.
Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
*NIAL MADE
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-HOUSEHOLD
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :--GOLDOR & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCI800 and American · Ports
generally-BEAT & BLACK, San Fran-
01400,
& Co.
CHINA;-Stautow, “QUELOR & CAMPBELL. Amoy, GILES & Co. Fouchew, HEDGE Shanghai, LAN, CRAWFORD & Co., and BALLx & Co. Manila, Q. HRISZEN & Co, Macao, L, A, D GRAÇA,
Banks.
FURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS, GLASS WARE, PLATED-WAKE, PIANO,
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ko.
THE Undoraigned has received in- TH
structions from JOHN G. SMITH, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 6th day of March, 1876, at Noon, at his residence, "Idle Wild," owing to change of residence,—
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1876.
Intimations.
NOTIOR IN EXPLANATION OF A
THE
SLANDER,
Intimations.
NOTION.
TUK principles of sight or wrong willANE CRAWFORD & Co. propeso
to hold SALE of
RACING PONIES, HORSES, AND CARRIAGES,
Bo.. Bo
reveal themselves in course of time, and this saying is clearly-set forth in the History of China. When undue reliance is placed on statements by word of mouth, a good argument is always wanting, and this is what the Book of Changes has always guarded people against. "If a man is not guilty of anything seriously wrong, is it likely that he will submit himself to be ki-led?
2.
With regard to Laf Ming Chan, he la indeed a bare-faced fellow, and one who has no regard for anything. On the 27th
On TUESDAY, the 7th March, 1876,
Parties wishing to have any lots included in the Sale will please send in particulars on or before SATURDAY, the 4th Instant
Hongkong, March 2, 1876.
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WANTED TO PURCHASE.
LES. DRIED COMPRESSED-
VEGETABLES. Apply to PAYMASTER HIRMA “Veuduick.
hongkong, February 26, 1878. mp4 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
day of the 10th Moon last year (24th 600. November 1875), he slandered Messrs. Thangshun Yes and Woo Lin Tak by false- ly accusing them of being engaged in the nefarious trade of selling people for the purposes of emigration, and that in their transactions they were in fact kidnappers, And finally, he recorded the same in the Town Wan Yat Po, (The Universal Circulat
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
IVIDEND Warrants for the Dividend Dec. 81/76, at the rate of $10 per to
can be obtained at the Uffies on or
By Order,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary,
The whole of his Substantial English and Colonial-made Household FURNI- COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. TURE, ., comprising: Drawing, Dining Herald), so that Mesars Tsang and Woo ing and Bed Room Suites, Glassware, had thought of saing him before the local Plated Ware, Dinner, Dessert and Break- authorities, so that he might be punished INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DEURES OF fast Sets, Engravings, Pier Glasses, for libelling people's character. Foronare,
7IH AND SIH MABOB, 1848, Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Carpets, Win-tunately for him, however, Lai Ming Chun after 29th February.
dow Curtains and Cornices, Marble-top learnt in time of his own wrong in Tables, Book Case, Dining Table, Bide slandering the character of good men, and Board, Whatnots, Chairs, Iron Bed- the penalty of bearing the legal expenses in now be has voluntarily consented to pay steads, Wardrobes, Toilet Tables, Waah the sum of $600, and to pay also into the stands and Services, &o,, &c.
poor box) $25, for the relief of the Bong. And,
kong poor; also, from his own funds, to pay the costs of lunorting in the Chinono and foreign newspapers, three of each, for the period of one mouth, an article, in
BY IMFERIÁL DECREZE OF 25TH-TULY, 1854, and 31st prorMBER, 1886,
MARINE
Becognised by the
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF
*30TH APRIL, 1863,
France,
Sterling FAID-UP CAPITAL, ... 60,000,000 3,200,000 RESERVE FUND,20,000,000 800,000
HRAD OPPIOB, 14, Ruo Bergère, Paris, LONDON AGENCY-144, Lendenhall St.,
E.C.
AGROLES, -- At Nantes, Lyons, Mar seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hong- kong, Shanghai and Yokohama LONDON BANKERS. - Bank of England,
Union Bank of London.
HONGKONG AGENCY.
INTEREST ALLOWED
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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 ascertained at the offices,
OHR, DE QUIGNÉ, Manager. Offloss in Hongkong: Bank Building",
Quest's Road,
A Cottage PIANO, Catalogues will be issued, TERMS OF SALE-Uesh before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1, 7. All Lots, with all faulis and errors of description at purchaser's risk on the fall
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Feb, 20, 1876.
of the hammer.
intimations.
NOTICE.
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A from what it has been before,
MAN'S character should be judged
that means elegance or worthlessness can be discerned. A story should be judged by its true or falsa bearings, so that right and wrong may be distinguished. These remarks apply to the case in which Messra Trang Shun Yee and Woo Lin Tak were, on the 27th day of the 10th moon last year (24th November 1876), slandered by Lai Ming Chun
order to redeem himself from what he has been guilty of, But this, nevertheless, would not sótually be sufficient to cover why Messrs Teang and Woo condescended the enormity of his in. The "renson
| to these terms was because they had been advised by intimate friends, who arge that, inasmuch as both parties were China, men, how could they, Mare Toang and Woo, have the heart to see him (Lai Ming Chun) put in a gaol of the foreigner? So that it would be far better that they should forgive him, bat inflict a small penalty by way of a small warning,
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It so happened, luckily, that Mosers be as expansive as the ses and as capacious Tang and Woo's magnanimity proved to
No. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, February 29, 1876,
Notices of Firms
NOTICE,
Interest and Responsibility of Mr HINEY CHARLES GAZEWELL in the Firm of CALDWELL and BREERTON custed
on the 1st day of March, 1873.
The Business of the Firm will be carried BREBETON in his own name, on as heretofore by Mr WILLIAM H.
Hongkong, March 1, 1876.
tion.
NOTICE.
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SHAW to sign my name per procura. Have this day authorized. Mr J. Y. V,
A. MAGG. HEATON, Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
NOTICE.
CORPORATION.
R JAMES GREIG having been granted leave of absence, Mr THOMAS JACESON will, util farther notice, act as Chief Manager of this Corporation.
as the ocean, and it was thus that the matter was put an end to. This a Buff- are peaceful and gulot me, and that hun HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING are men, that they have done a very good act. But Lai Ming Chua is a man who is very much conceited
M (the night pedestrian who thinks a great deal of himseli), and one who falsely dilates in satire and raillery. He began life in a very mean position, and is not of a respectable family. (it: the descendant of the pure and white). While in a menial position, he, moreover, offende kis sape- riors. Therefore it would not be arbitrary were he to be banished beyond the frontiers, nor would it be too much were he to be put to the sword (it. under the
Mearrs Teang Shun Yee and Woo Lin Tak have been residing for more than ten years in Hongkong and have always been employed in representing Nam Pak Hongs in their transactions with foreigners. While their character stands high, their con- BANK-duct is excellent, and they have for a long time back been respected by both Chinese and foreigners. They have not not
Hongkong, May 14, 1875. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI ING CORPORATION,
PAID-UF CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,... 100,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E. R. BECILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD. ANUBA, Esq. J. F. CORDER, Esq. S. W. POMEROY, Esq. H. Hoppius, Esq. F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong, James Guxio, Esq.
•
• Manager.
EWEN CAMERON, Esq, Shanghal LONDON BANKERA-London and County
Bank.
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HONGKONG.--
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate Current Dan, per annum on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Deposits :- For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent. 12 5 per cent.
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LOCAL Brie Discounted.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the oblef Commercial places in Europe, India, Austraila, Amezica, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.
Offloos of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 17, 1876,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE DIVIDEND declared for the half
December
at the rate of Six per cent per annum, say $0.70 per paid-up Share of $125, is payable on and after FRIDAY, the 18th Instaut, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants
By Order of the Board of Director,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, February 27, 1676,
aze),
Now that he is only fined in so
By Order of the Court of Directores,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 23, 1876.
NOTICE.
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THE interest and responsibility of the
small a súm, it is indeed his good fortune T late Mr SIDNEY DRACON in our Firm, that he has escaped greater consequences. - ONE WHO UPHOLDS JUSTICE. Hongkong, 19th Feb., 1876. moll
'* This has reference to a Chinese story, which,
born, sukne that is approaching to any thing improper, but they have not in the course of all their actions done anything objectionable. Unexpectedly, however, slander dame upon them unawares, but of course, when virtue stands high, reproach in its momi, is very similar to the Frog and Buli will come. They were therefore falsely charged by Lai Ming Chun's letter, which story in Esop's Fables.-Translator. was void of all truth, with selling people for emigration abroad. They are indeed a bouring under a false imputation from which It is now difficult for them to clear them- selves. Our office, therefore, in punishing Lai Ming Chun for having done what he NAVAL CONTRAOT 1876-7. ought not to have done, orders him-and he onsents-to pay the sum of $600; the amount EALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will of legal expenses; he has also by way of ba Received by the Undersigned, until punishment to pay $35 into the Poor Box Noon on SATURDAY, the 11th March, for the boneflt of the Hongkong Foor. He 1878, from Persons desizons of Supplying is further punished by having to pay the the following Articles for the use of H. M. expenses of advertising in the Chinese Navy for the Year 1876-7, viz, 1— and foreign newspapers in the Colony, FRESH BEEF,
TBA three of eaob, for the period of one month,
VEGETABLES, RAILING,
WATER,
notice which will bring before the public his sin in this defamation. Reparations like these will perhaps, allay in a mess sure the indignation which Meste Trang and Woo leg
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RICE SUPAB
S SOFT BREAD, BISCUIT: Printed Forms of Tender, and further particulars, can be obained at the Naval Storekeeper's Office.
The right to reject the lowest or any tender is reserved.
JOHN BREMNER, Storekeeper, H. M. Victualling Yard, Hongkong, February 28, 1876.
ceased on the 9th September last.
Mr.' ALFRED 'T. Duval was admitted a a Partner therein on the 1st ultimo.
DEACON & Ox Canton, February 1, 1876.
mot
NOTICE.
bave Established branches of our
WFirm at Haiphong and Hanoi. Mr E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin,
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.
NOTICE.
lately on employé in the LKS URUS TB. Leung Taung alias Call SHUN,
Shop, No. 24, Queen's Road Central, Hong- kong, has not been employed there thin year, and if he goes to any shops to get money, goods, &c., the Undersigned will not be held RESPONSIBLE for any Debts contracted by him. This Notice is given in order to prevent any future dispute.
LEE CHING SHOP. Hongkong, February 23, 1876,
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melt
In the Goods of CAPTAIN LAWRENUE YOUNG, Deceased.
When a man finde fault with others be ought in the first instance to en quire whether he himself is unblemish. | Led. Now Lai Ming Chun, so á man, is not one who Is numbered among the gentry, nor is his name pronounced by the lips of the Ulustrious. Yet he falsely dilates in slanderous language and spreads diffusedly by word of mouth stories to the defilement and pollution of (the good name of) Messrs Tsang and Woo. It was right therefore that Mesars Toang and Woo ALL Persons having soy CLAIMS sought to sue him in the Courts of Justice, against the above Estate are requested and he was on the eve of being punished by to send in Particulars of the same to the the utmost penalty of the law. Fortunately, Undersigned on or before the 22nd day of however, Measte Teang and Woo's magna- April, 1876 nimity is expansive as the sea and as capi cious as the ocean, and they deal with people liberally; with that end in view, they therefore prefer, tuntead of punt shing him, as he rightly deserves, to for give him of the enormous crime of which
2, Club Chambezo, he has been guilty. Having ceased Iitigation now, they have no recent Hongkong, February 22, 1876.. ment against any one, and by so doing, they cherish the friendly the that exists amongst the Chinese clans. They have also shown that in doing this they are
tuflicting a lenient
of a great warning. They are indeed fully sustaining the benevolent principles of the great then, and for this act of theirs, may the happiness for good fortune) of Messrs Tsang and Woo never grow less.
THE UNIVERSAL
And all Persont, being Indebted to the sald Estate are requested to Pay to the Undersigned their several Debta without delay.
STEPHENS & HOLMES,
Solicitors for the Excontare.
NOTICES
NOTICE
Incë
|HE Undersigned have entered into Cos partnership from the First day of January, 1876, in the Business of Ship brokers at this Port, under the style of MORRIS & RAY.
• A, G. MORRIS, E. C. BAY, Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876. -
For Sale.
TAKASIMA" COLLIERY,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Aponta.
FOR SALE, FRESH Takasima COAL, in lots to Ap22uit purahasers. LARGE, Handpicked, Double-screened, at $8 per Ton. Bratay at $8 per Ton Apply to
B. ALLEN'S ROYAL
GENGLISH OPERA and
OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY will Arrive per "Brisbane" about the 4TH MARCH, and will give a
Hongkong, Feb, 26, 1878.
1. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road and at East Point, Hongkong, Dedataber 8, 1875,
- WASHING BOOKS). (In English and Chinem)
CIRCULATING HERALD SERIES of PERFORMANCES.] WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the G
(TSUN WAN YAT FO). Hongkong, February 19, 1876, me19
of Ladies and Gentistfien, kre now ready at this Office Priss #1 end,
ORIKA MAIL OMOS,
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日八初月二年子丙·
For Sale,
FOR SALE.
THE UNDERMENTIONED LAND
AND BUILDINGS.
AT HONGKONG ---
INLAND LOT 82.-The well-known House and Offices lately occupied by Messrs A. Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com- pound.
The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abatting on the Queen' Road.
Annual Crown rent, $390.48. MARINE LOT 111, WANOKAL-First-class and extensive Godowns.
Annual Crown rent, $924.
INLAND LOT 591-Situated on the Bon- ham Road and one of the finest sites for Villa residences in the Colony, Annual Crown rent, $79.78.
FARM LOT 17, POXFOоLUM, adjoining Menara Butterfield & Swire's premises.
Annual Grown rent, $25.
AT KOWLOONG-
foot on the Prays, and with as mana of MARINE LOT 4With a frontage of 100 80,000 fout.
Reduced Annual Crown rent, $10,
«AT YOKOHAMA 1000 LOTS No. 6 AND No. 2 in the Foreign Settlement.
No. 6 is situated on the Bund, and com- prises an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de- taobed, with Garden all round, Offices, Go- downs, Servants' Quarters and. Outhouses. Area 1,084 Taubes of 36 square feet.
Annual Ground rent, $263.79.
No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Water Street and comprises large Tea Firing and other Godowns, Fiess silk Press, Compra dore's Quarters," Stabling and Fire Engine House. Area, 654 Teubos,
Ground rent, $104.97 per annum. Applications for purchase, or further in- formation, to be made to
J. WHITTALL, T. G. LINSTEAD, Trustees A. Heard & Co.'s Estate,
23, Queen's Road, Hongkong, Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The Steamship
"OXFORDSHIRE,” ›Captain JONES, shortly ex- pected from Singapore, will receive immediate despatch as above, For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1876,
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOCHÓW.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS," Captain BuaNIE, will ba despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 5th Proximo, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 29, 1876.
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QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
"NTENTOR”
will be despatched on or sbout the 8th March, For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, Hongkong, February 99, 1876.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
mes
Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN
JAPAN,
The Company's Steamship
"PATROCLUS"
will be despatched on or about the 9th March, For Freight of Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD"&" SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, February 29, 1878,
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO (DIRECT.) The Steamship
"ORGOUS,” Capt. Jor, will be despatch. ed as above on WEDNES.
DAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Pannage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1876.
Sailing Vessels.
TOR HAMBURG:
Tha 4 1 German Barque
NICOLINE
melb
313 Tons Register Captain AHLMANN, Will load here and at Whampos, and will have quick despatch no above.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 06.,
Agente, Hongkong, February 25, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The 4:1 Barqus
"SPIRIT OF THE AGE" Captain Jonsson, will have quick despatch for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Ports.
Hongkong, February 9, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4-1 British Clipper-ship "GRIFE
THOS, ROBERTS, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A-1 American Ship
"LATHLET RICH,"
HAY T. Lewis, Master," will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Çə, Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4-1'American Ship
"HAZE WILKINSON, Master, will load here and at Whampos, and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & €.. Hongkong, February 1, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Ship
"SARAH NICHOLSON," 933 Tons Register, Captain SELKIRK, will load hers for the : bove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Ö6. Hongkong, February 5, 1876.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
The 4-1 American Ship
"SAMUEL G. REED" WHITE, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL; HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The American Ship
"SUMATRA,"
MULLIN, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will
have early dispatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, February 29, 1876.
FOR PORTLAND.
The 4 1 German Bark
"CENTAUR,...
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20.021
OFFERA, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &.00. Hongkong, Tebruary 28, 1876. mata
Notices to Consignees,
NOTICE.
TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX 0. 8. §. CO. 8, 8. DIOMED, FROM LIVERPOOL, Į HIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 6th March, for shipment per 8. 8. Patroclus.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, February 20, 1870.
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8: 8. OXFORDSHIRE, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE
EE above Steamar having arrived, THE
Consignees of Cargo by her are bere by informed that the Goods are being landed at their rink by the Undersigned, into their Godowns, whence and from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
No Fire Insurança has been effected. Cargo remaining undelivered after, the 9th Instant will be subject to rent,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON à Co., Agents B. 8. Onforilshire," Hongkong, March 2, 1876.
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8. 8. BENDEDI
FROM BIOGO AND NAGASAKI
THE above Steamer having arrived, Con. signes of Cargo by her ate heraby equate to Bead thair Bills of Lading for take immediate delivery of their Goods, countersignature to the Undersigned, and to
Cargo impeding the discharge will be af once landed and stored at Consigner rikk and expense.h
JARDINE, MATHESON À Co.,
Agents 8. B. Beniedi, Hongkong, March 3, 1879