THE
CHINA
Established.
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MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”
Von XXXII. No. 8972. 號一十月三年大十七百八予一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL, LONDON. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Lane,
Intimations.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED,
· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOR, 121, Hol born Hull, E.C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nar-
sou Street,
NOTICE is hereby given that the Fifth No
Ordinary Mes ing of shareholders of AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW the above Company, will be held at the ZEALAND-GORDON & Gorca, Mei-Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRI bourne and Sydney.
DAY, the 24th March, 1876, at 8 o'clock SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Re generallyBRAN & BLACK, San Fran- part of the Directors, together with a Stater
ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1875.
CHICO CHINA:--Sicatoio, QUELER & CAMPBELL: Amoy, GILES & Co Fooshow, Haner & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFO & Co., and KELLY & Co, Manila, 0. - HEINBEEK & Co. Macao, L. A DA
·Galga,
Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL (DEGREES OF 7TH AND 6TH HARUH, 1848,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be alosed from the 11th to the 24th March, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.
mc24 Hongkong, March 6, 1876. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
IVIDEND Warrants for the Dividend to Dec. 81/15, at the rate of $10 per
Share, can be obtained at the Office on or
BY IMPERIAL DECREES OF 25TË JULY, 1854, | after 29th February. -
AND S1ST DECEMBER, 1866.
Becognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 80TH APRIL, 1862.
By Order,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
No. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, February 20, 1876.
NOTICE.
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Bibi Brandit & Sterling NY CLAIMS against the German PAID-UP CAPITAL,....80,000,000 3,200,000 A Brigantine FORMOSA" must be RESERVE FUND,... 20,000,000 800,000 sent in to the Undersigned before. Noon of
MELCHERS & Co., will not be recognized."
Agents."
mc92 Hongkong, March 20, 1876.
Head Orrios.—14, Rue Bergère, Paris, LONDON AGENCY,144, Leadenhall St.,
B.O.
ÅGENOIDU, — At Nanton, Lyons, Mar
seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Caloutta, St. Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hong- kong, Shanghai and Yokohama LONDON BANKS Bank of England,
Union Bank of London.
HONGKONG AGENCY, INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of a per puts for annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be secertained at the offices. .
OHR. DE GUIGNÉ, Manager, Offices in Hongkong: Bank Building",
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. BELIJOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD ANDRE, Esq.
J. F. CORDES, Esq. S. W. POMEROY, Esq. H. HOPPIVS, Esq. 7. D. SASSOON, Esq.
A. Molvas, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER
Hongkong, JAMES GIEO, Esq. Manager.
Shanghal
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERs-London and Oounty Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTERNST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate!
ON
of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance..
On Fired Deposits :-
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
8
#2
4 per cent. 1)
· 12
*
5 per cent 19
LOCAL BILLS DIEGOUNTED, Credits geanted on approved Becurities, and evory description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted, on London, and the shlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager.
Unless of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East,-- Hongkong, February 17, 1870,
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
CHINA REVIEW
Complete Set of Vol. I.
Six Dollars will be paid for the above.
Nos, 1 and 2, Vol, I
No 1, (2 copies) and No. 2, (1 cbpy)
Vol. 11.
One Dollar will be given for each of the Above Now, “we berend
Apply to the Publishers,
OHINA MAIL OFFICE,
TAE
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1876.
For Sale
FOR SALE.
UNDERMENTIONED LAND AND BUILDINGS. Halt ZOKAT HONGKONG? DOE INLAND LOT 82. The well-known House
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
received instructions from the Executors of the late Capt. L. YOUNG to
WEDNESDAY,
and Offices Intely occupied by Menere Aell by Public Auction at the "London Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com Inn," Queen's Road, on pound, amanda wazimuma
The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abutting on the Queen's Road.
Annual Crown rent, $390.48.
MARINE LOT 111, WangHAL-Fit-class and extensive Godown
Annual Crown rent, $32kra INLAND LOT 501-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, PORVOOLUM, adjoining Messrs Butterfield & Swire's premises.
Annual Crown rent, $25.
AT KOWLOONG- MARINE Lor 4-WIth a frontage of 100 feet on the Praya, and with an area of 30,000 feet. E
Reduced Annual Crown rent, $10.
AT YOKOHAMA - ore No. 6 AND No. 27 in the Foreign Settlement.
No. 6 in situated on the Bund, and come prises an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Go downe, Berrette Quarters and Outhouses. Area 1,064 Taubos of 30 square feet......
Annual Ground rent, $205.79.
No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Water Street and opprises large Tea Firing and
other Godowns, Floss Silk Press, Compra dora's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine House. Ares, 564 Taubon.
Ground rent, $164,97 per annuin.
the 22nd March, 1876, at Noon,
The FURNITURE, etc, therein, comprising Chairs, Tables, Sideboard Engravings, Gas Lamps Bar Fittings, Pewter Mage, Glassware, Wines, and Spirita
Alco, C
A Billiard TABLE by Straple and Hughes
2 Hida. Beer..
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7 All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer, mulsino
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received in Tatructions from H. M. Naval
Published every Evening.
日六十月二年子丙
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Stars,
**YESNO,"
Captain PURCHARD, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 26th Instant, at Daylight in its un
For Freight or Passage, apply to y
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 30, 1876.
MA
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FOR COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY.
The Steamers
Lady CHEVIOT”: !!
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
**Shipping,
Sailing Vessels?
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The Amerloan, Ship
TL.
SUMATRATEG
MULLIN, Master, will load bare for the above Fort, and will have early dispatchiny meta heg
For Freight, apply to t
HE RUSSELJ & On. Hongkong, February 29, 1876, mo23
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 American Ships i
"MARY WHITRIDGE" COTLER, Master will lead here for the above Port, and will
Captain War, will be de| have quick dispatch, TAY
spatched as above on or
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about the 30th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WU LANDSTEIN & Oɑ. Hongkong, March 20, 1876.
NOTION
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship: VITANAISY Captain REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
Storekeeper, to soll by Public Auction, shortly after the arrival of the next Frunsh
FRIDAY, MESA.
the 24th March, 1876, at 11 am, at H. M. Naval Yard-
Sundry Naval & Victualling STORES,
WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Instant, or they Applications for purchase, or further in. oomprising
COAL DEPOT, OALS of every description supplied to
Almere by the. Undersigned.
Orders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchi, with Mir J. MACLEHOSE, oz. Leong AN YON, KWONGHING, Praya
formation, to be made to
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J, WRITTALL,
T. G. LINSTEAD, Trustees At Heard & Co.'s Estate,
23, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
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FOR SALE,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. Hongkong, March 20, 1876.
STEẨM: TO YOKOHAMA. (Taking Cargo at through rates to
HIOGO & NAGASAKI). ėr
Old Iron, Zino, Glass, Hoses, Leather,7 Lignumvitae, Blocks, etc.)
Bis Blue Cloth, Duck Flannel, Rags, cuit Dust, Implements, Cases, and Can- nisters,
One Ice making Machine. One Washing Machine.
TERMS OF SALE Clash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
LANDSTEIN & Co. BACON in prinse condition. Smoked The lots, with all faults and errors of every
Hongkong, November 1, 1876,
In the Goods of CAPTAIN LAWRENCE YOUNG, Deceased.
Ex, "OCEANIO”. B18: Season's American HAMS and
description whatsoever, at purchaser's myl SALMON,
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR risk on the fall of the hammer, in Barrels and Tins.
LL Persons having any CLAIMS
Aagainst the above Estate arerequested
to send in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned on or before the 22nd day of April, 1876.
MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1876.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.. Hongkong, March 17, 1876.
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TAKASIMA COLLIERY.
Agents.
And all Portons being Indebted to the JARDINE, MATHESOŃ & Co., said Estate are requested to Pay to the Undersigned, their several Debts without delay.
STEPHENS & HOLMES,
Solicitors for the Executors.
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2. Club Chambers, Hongkong, February 22, 1876,
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC. TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA GAZETTE,"
IT WILL BE THE CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large INCREASE OF CIRCULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE ADVANTAGE TO. ADVERTISERS
I
tion,
I OBVIOUS.
Notices of Firms
NOTICE.
Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V. SHAW to sign my name per procura.
A MaoG. HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
NOTICE. THE Undersigned have entered into Cu-
partnership. from the First day of January, 1878, in the Business of Bhip- brokers at this Port, under the style of MORRIS & BẠY.
A. G. MORRIS. E O RAY.
Bank Buildings, ̈ ̈`* Hongkong, February 8, 1876.
NOTICE.
Waiphong and Blanol, Mir
TE bave Established branches of our
E. CONFTANTIN is authorised to sign by prounration in Tanquit,
LANDSTEIN & C Hongkong, December 31, 1875.
For Sale.
-FOR SALE.
Caska OLARET irem BORDEAUŽ,
LANDSTEIN & 00, Hongkong, March 10, 1878.
200 Apply to
FOR SALE. · TARESH Takasima COAL, in lots to suit purchasers. LARGE, Handpicked, Double-saroened at $8 per Ton. SMALL at $6 per Ton. Apply to
T. G. GLOVER, No. 7; Queen's Road and at East Point, Hongkong, December 3, 1975.
UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.
Quarts, $15 per case (1 domn. Pints, $16
dozen.
(2
21
5 per cent, discount on 25 cases,
Bourbon WHISKEY.
$12 per case (1 dozen,) FOR SALE BY
HEARD & Co. Hongkong, Jane 22, 1875.
WASHING BOOKS.
tí.
Shipping.
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, The Company's Steamship
"DIOMED"
will be despatched on or about the 22nd Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE, Agents. Hongkong, March 14, 1876.
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OCEAN STRAMSEIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, CHMAL Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN
(In English and Chines) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Wadles and Gentlemen, are now at Noo11. ready at this Office Price $1 each.
ORIA MAIL Offtes.
Auctions.
POSTPONEMENT OF SALE,
PUBLIC AUCTION
tions to sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
JAPAN
The Company's Steamship
NESTOR" will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 23rd Inst.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agarth...
Hongkong, March 21, 1876.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
STORE-
"GUNGA," GARCEAU, Master, will be deepatahed to Manila on or
THE Undersigned about the 25th Instant.
For Freight or Fannage, apply to
BEMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, March 17-1876.
the 22nd day of March, 1876, at Noon, at the Cosmopolitan Docks, Kowloon, Four Worthington Pumps
Boller,
Donkey Pump.
Exhaust Pipes. Suction do.
TERMS OF SALE-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 hømmör, ..
the25
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of SOMERget, Cooktown, Chave
AND BAT, BOWEN and KEPPEL BAY, toʻland Mails and Passengers.)?
The Eastern and Australan Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer QUEENSLAND"
spatched
Captain Oxa10; will be de- above on SATURDAY, the
75%
The P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s S. 8. BERNIM SUNDA”
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Mongolia with the next English Mail,
A. MOIVEE,
Superintendent..
Hongkong, March 16, 1876.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
The P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s 8, 8.
"MONGOLIA".
will leave for the above plase about 24 hours after her arri
val with the next English Mail.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, March 16, 1876. --
Sailing Vessels..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 British Clipper Ship
"SYDENHAM,"
FRANK BRISTOw, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1876,
FOR SAN FRANCIS00,
The 4-1American Ship: *- LATHLEY RICH,"
RAY T. LEWIS, Master, will load for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
The 4-1 American Ship
SAMUEL G. REED," WHITE, Master, will load for the above Fort, and will have
quick despatch. Pag
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4-1 American Ship
MH8ZE,” WALKINSON, 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 SAN FRANCISCO, Į
The A1 British Ship
"SHALIMAR WALKER Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dispatch. For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to it wit
RUSSELL & Co.)
Hongkong, March 9, 1876, ap20
FOR HAMBURG
The German Bartus.
KENIZODIN WHEN
318 Tons Regleter, Captain AHLMANN, will load fore and
at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above. sound pare
For Freight, apply to JARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
„arch Agents, I fent Hongkong, February 20, 1876, 7]sfoizi
FOR TLOILO FIA MANILA,
30.The Spatial School__/
UNION MERICAKOREVARIA, Master, will have quick despatch for the Above Porte.
Moni For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & O
Hongkong, March 17, 1876.
Matte, gihal
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS, JEDNIOW
STEAM FOR SAIGON, BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BURT, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES
ALHO,
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS AND PORT LOUIS.
N THURSDAY, the 23rd Marah, 1876, at Noon, the Company's 815 TIGRE, Commandant BauÜNET, with re MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abors places.
Cargo and Speale will be registered for London 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 until P.M., Specle and Parcels until 3 E.M on the 22nd March, 1876, (Paroels ar not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office,)
Contents and value of Packages are re- alrød.
For further particulars, apply at the 'ompany's Office,
GE CHAMPEAUX, 4 Acting Agent
Hongkong, March 15, 1870.
Notices to Consignees,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Brom
ONSIGNEE8 per Company's Steamer Nastor, are hereby notified that the Cargo is being discharged and landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned, in both oases it will lie at Consigneey risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after the 22nd March, 1876, 9
Goods undelivered after 29th March, 1876, will be subject to rent,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEK, Agente Hongkong, March 20, 1878. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. HOOGLY.
NOTICE
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per &
"Euphrate," from London, in donheb tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Good" are being landed and stored at their risk as to Company's Godowns, whence delivery may, be obtained from Friday, the 10th fustant, at 10 o'clook smag wha
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- aple signees, before 4pm. Id-day request
ing it be landed here
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The American Ship
NIGHTINGALE,"
PALMER, Master, will load here for, the abote Port, and will
A Steam Launch will leave Peddar's | 25th Instanty at Rootuse to ge Wharf for the Docks at Half-past Eleven ⠀⠀ For Freight ur Passage, apply tomus have quick dispatch o'clock
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 06,," For Freight, apply to
Agends.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer Hongkong, March 10, 1876)
Hongkong, March 14, 1870
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1876.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Trois- DAT, the 16th March," "at Noon," will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G. pr CHAMPRAUX
doting Agenti
sp15|| Hongkong, March 9, 1876,