THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXII. No. 8973. 號二十月三年大十七百八千一奠
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. Auman, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GoaDON & GOTOH, 121, Hol- born Hill, E.C. BATES, HENDY & CO., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Street. -NEW YORK ----ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
sau Street, AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goron, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts generallyBAN & BLACK, San Fran-
C1400 CHINA:-Sudtow, Quezon & CAMFEXLE,
Amoy, GILES & Co. Feoshow, HEDO & Co. Shanghai, Lara, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLT & Co. Manila, O, › Hxxxstar & Co. Macao, L. A. DA
GREGA,
Hanks,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DEGREES Or 7TH AND 8TH March, 1848,
Intimations.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1876.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
BE UNDERMENTIONED LAND THE Undersigned has received in
AND BUILDINGS,
AT HONGKONG 1– INLAND LOT 82. The well-known House and Offices lately occupied by Messrs A. Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com pound.
NOTICE hereby given that the Fifth NOrdinary Mee ing of Shareholders of the above Company, will be held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRI- DAY, the 24th March, 1876, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of resolving the Re-Road.. port of the Directors, together with a State- ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1875.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 11th to the 24th March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, March 6, 1876. m024
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abutting on the Queen's
Annual Crown rent, $390.48. MARINE LOT 111, WANDHAL-First-class and extensive Godowns.
Annual Orown rent, $324.
structions from H. M. Naval Storskéopor, to sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 24th March, 1876, at 11 am, at H. M. Naval Yard,-
Bundry Naval & Victualling STORES, comprising
Old Iron, Zino, Glass, Hoses, Leather, Lignumvitae, Blocks, etc.
Blue Cloth, Duck Flannel, Raga, Bla
INLAND LOT 591-Situated on the Bonguit Dust, Implements, Cases, and Can- ham Road and one of the finest sites for nisters, Villa residences in the Colony.
Annual Crown rent, $79.78.
FARM LOT 17, FORFOOLUM, adjoining Messrs Butterfield & Swire's premises.
Annual Crown rant,'$25.
AT KOWLOONG L MARINE LOT 4.--With a frontage of 100 feet on the Prays, and with an area of 80,000 feet.
BY IMPERIAL RECREES OF 26TH JULY, 1866, DVDs. 81778, as the rate of $10 per Lons. No,
AND 81ST DECEMBER, 1866,
Becognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OP 30TH APRIL, 1802,
P
Franch & Sterling. PAID UY CAPITAL. 80,000,000 $200,000 RESERVE FUND £120,000,000 800,000
HEAD OFFICE-14, Rus Bergère, Paris, LONDON AGENCY-144, Leadenhall St.,
E.U. AUTO38,--At Nantes, Lyons, Mar seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta,
St. Denis (lie de la Réunion,) Hong kong, Shanghai and Yokohama, LONDON BANKERS. Bank of England,
Union Bank of London,
HONGKONG AGENCY,
INTEREST ALLOWED
to
TIVIDEND Warrants for the Dividend
Share, can be obtained at the Office on or after 39th February.
By Order,"
D. GILLIES,
Becretary.
No. 2, Club Chambərɛ, - Hongkong, February 29, 1876.
COAL DEPOT,
spl
OALS of every description-supplied to
· Steamers by the Undersigned.
· Orders may be left at the, Godoyns, Wanchi, with Mr J. MAULEHORE, or LEONG AN YOK, KWONGHING, Prays
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1875. myl
In the Goods of Captain LawHenÓŁ YOUNG, Deceased.
A La Pert the above Rstate Aro requested
to send in Particulars of the same to the
April, 1876.
Reduced Annual Crown rent, $10.
AT YÖKOHAMA |-- LOTS No. 6 AND No. 27 in the Foreign-
No. 6 is situated on the, Bund, and com. prizes an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de- tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Go- downs, Servants' Quarters and Outhouses. Aros 1,064 Taubos of 36 square foot.
Annual Ground rent, $265.79,
No. 37 is separated from No. 6 by Water Street and comprises large Tex Firing and other Godowns, Floss Silk Press, Cosh gra dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine Hoo Ares, 684 Tmboa
Aleos
One Ice-malfing Machine. One Washing Machine.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.. The lots, with all faults and errors of every description whatsoever, at purchaser's | risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer Hongkong, March 17, 1878,
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* GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & 00, will sell by Public Auction, at their Sale Boom, Prays, on
FRIDAY,
the 24th March, 1876, at Noon, Electro-plated Table Spoons and Forks, Butter Dishes, Cake Baskets, Cologno Ground rent, $164.97 per annum.
and Lavender Water, Cold Cream, Applications for purchase, or further in Smelling Salts, Felt and Straw Hats, formation, to be made to
J. WHITTALL
T. G. LINSTEAD, Trustees A. Heard & Co's Estats,
23, Queen's Road, Hongkong, Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
AYLE & Co. have opened their first delivery of New
ON Current Deposit Account at the rate designed on or before the 22nd day of Goods for the coming Season, to
of 2 percent. per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be annertained at the offices.
CHR. DE GUIGNÉ,
·Manager.......
Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, May 14, 1875,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,
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PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,... 100,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-E. R. Bacicios, Esq.
Deputy Chairman--ÁÐ ́ ANDRÉ, Éq
J. F. CORDES, Esq.
16. W.POMEROY, Esq.
which they invite special atten- And all Persons being Indebted to dietion. said Estate are requested to Pay to the
delay.
Undersigned their several Debts without Ladies and Children's Ready- made Costumes in a variety of Styles.
STEPHENS & HOLMES,
Solicitora for the dicevutora,
2, Clab Chambers, Hongkong, February 22, 1876.
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ALL Persons having any CLAIMS A A against the Estate of the late MAROUS DALY, and all Persoun: indebted to the same, are requested to communicato immediately with the Undersigned.
FLOWCOCK, Becutor.
Hongkong, March 21, 1876.
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IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC.
TION OF THE PRICE OF THE
H. HOFFIUS, Esq. F. D. SASSOON, ESHANGHAI COURIER AND
A. MolvER, Esq.
ÜHIHI MANAGER,
Hongkong.. James GREID, Esq.
Manager.
EWAN CAMERON, Esq. Shanghai, LONZON BANKERS--London and County Bank
ON
HONGKONG, INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate. of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Deposits:-
For 9 months, 2 per cent. per anDUM,
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OHINA GAZETTE."
IT WILL BE THE CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large INCREASE OF CIROULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE
· ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS
per cent.
13
1
5 per cent 19
#
Elon
Louat Bits Discounted. Oreits granted on approved Securities, And every description" of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Anstrália, America, China and Japan,
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,
Offloss of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bath Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
ON SALE
THE
ORINESE READEES MANUAL.
“HANDBOOK of Biographical, Els torical Mythological and Ganaraj
fiterary Reference,
BY
WILLIAM FREDERICK Maybes.
Shanghai
Price: $3.
uruKALT & OG
" Guira Mail” QUILORI
is cuvious
Notices of Firms
NOTICE.
Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V
SHAW to sign my name per procura.
Morning Wrappers in Embroid- ered Linen, Printed, Cambric, White Brilliante and Muslin. French Toilet Jackets. Richly Embroidered Cambric
Skirts.
A Largo Assortment of Dress Materials in all the newest designs.
French Millinery of the latest
fashions.
Boys' Holland Suits & Pinafores. Ladies' Underclothing. # Ladies' and Children's Boots and
Shoes.
Also,
A fresh supply of the "Little Wanzer Sewing Machines.
Agents for Hongkong, BAYLE & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
FOR SALE
B "OOBANIO" Season's American HAMS and
A. MAG. HEATON. TEACON in prime condition. Smoked Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
THE
NOTICE Endersigned have entered into Co partnership from the First day of January, 1876, in the Business of Ships brokers at this Port, under the style of MORRIS & RAY
Bank Buildings,
A. G. MORRIS. B. O. BAY.
Hongkong, February 8, 1876.
W
NOTICE.
E have Established branches of our
SALMON.
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR in Barrels and Tina.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1876.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Joj Agents.
FRESH
FOR SALE.
IRISH Takasima COAL, În late to suit purchasers, LARGE, Handpicked, Flem at. Halphong and Hanol, Mr Double-screened at $8 per Ton. SwAA
Apply to
E. CONSTANTIN is stishorised to sigh by | st 30 per Toh. prosuration in Tonquin,
· LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1878.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
1. Q. GLOVER,
Toys, Silber-light Lamps, Galvanized Бавіпа.
Also,
25 doz. Day and Martin's Blacking,
Swains Boord & Co.'s Old Tom. 5 casks Claret.
25 »
2 rolls Floor Dilaloth, 24 ft. wide. Old Iron and Brass.
And,
10 doz, Lady's Silk Umbrellas.
8 packets Flower Seeds 10 Revolvern,
18 dozen Piuts and Quarts Krug's
Champagne.
~TREME OF WALES Cash before delivery. in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1,7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
Hongkong, March 21, 1876.
Shipping.
Steamers.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN JAPANGAN Pin The Company's Steamship
NESTOR will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 23rd Inst.,
at Noon
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agosta. Hongkong, March 21, 1876.
FOR MANILA. The Steamship
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Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE,
BRISBANE AND STONEY.
The Steamer
"CHEVIOT."
Captain WATT, will be do spatched as above on or
about the 30th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Oo,
Hongkong, March 20, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The Steamship
"QUANGSE"
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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The American Ship
SUMATRA,"
•MULLIK, Master, will fond liars for the above Fort, and will
have early dispatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, February 28, 1876.
Capt. JoNEs, will be despatob ed as above on WEDNESDAYA
DAY, the 12th Proximo, at 2 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 21, 1876.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
Mail.
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS"
Captain REYNIBA, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent, Hongkong, March 20, 1876.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. (Taking Cargo at through rates to
HIOGO & NAGASAKL)
The P. & 0.8, N. Co.'s 8. 8: "SUNDA"
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of
the Mongolia with the next English Mail,
A MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, March 16, 1876.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
The P, &.O. B. N. 06. 8, 8,
"MONGOLIA"'
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arri-
val with the next English Mail
A MOIVER,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, March 18, 1876.-
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British Clipper Ship
"SYDENHAM,”
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,.....
The A1 American. Ship
"MARY WHITRIDGE," CUTLER, Manter. will load bere for the above Port, and will quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to natu
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, March 9, 1876. tapað
FOR HAMBURG,
The A1 German Barchs NICOLINE.
$13. Tons Register, Captain AHLMANE, will load, here and
at Whampoa, and will have quick despatak as above.
For Freight, apply touring a me
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
#gents.
Hongkong, February 23, 1876.
FOR YLOILO FT4 MANILA.
The Spanish Sohooner "UNION" MERICAECHÉVÁRIA, Master, will have quick despatch for the
above Porta
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1876.
-falls.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES :
BOMBAY, ET, DENIS AND PORT LOUIS.
AN THURSDAY, the 23rd March,
1876, at Noon, the Company's TIGRE, Commandant BRUNET, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
FRANK BRISTOW,-Master, will; Cargo and Speco will be registered for load for the above Port, and London as well as for Marseilles, and se will have quick despatch.
cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe, ade For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4-1 American Bhip. ALATHLEY BIGE", 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 A-1 American Ship
SAMUEL G. REED," WHITE, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
"GUNGA
quick despatch. GARDEAU, Master, will be For Freight, apply to despatched to Manila on or
about the 25th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HEMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1876.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,.......
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of Somerset, Codarowa, CLETE- Land Bar, BoWax and Kefret Bat, to land Mails and Pastengers.)
The Fastern and Australian Mail Stent Co.'s Steamer QUERNELAND” Captain Oxato, will be de spatebed as above on NATURDAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon, mathema
|
Foz Freight or Fanaga, spply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Oo,]; Apente: Hongkong, March 14, 1876..
No.7. Queen's Road and at East Point FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW. Hongkong, December 8, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinels;)
200 C CABET from BOLBLACK WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the e
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & O Hongkong, March 19, 1876,
of Ladies and Gentlemen, ale now rendy at this Ciflow Price 41 sachi
Orina Mati Offs
The Steaiislify
Captain PENOBARD, will be dispatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Fandagi, suply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
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, HAGĦDORN & O». Hongkong, February 1, 1870. -
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 21 British Ship
SHALIMAR," WALKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick dispateb. For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3.P.M. on the 22nd March, 1876 (Farcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Off) 1
Contents and value of Packages AFF FO quired, he had e
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent
Hongkong, March 15, 1878.....
Notices to Consignees, efe QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, JONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer Cargo is being discharged and landed Nestor, are hereby notified that the at the Godowns of the "Undersigned, in both cases it will lie at Consignees' ritk The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after the 22nd March,
1676.
Goods undelivered after 29th March, 1876, will be subject to rent.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
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8. 8. HOOGLY,
NOTICE.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo per A K
from Londot, in conness
tion with the above Stastner, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk si Shu Company's Godown, whence delivery may be obtained from Friday, the 10th Austaus
10 o'clock A
RUSSELL & CO. Optional Cargo will be forwarded an
dales intimation is received from the Con- mpls signees, before 4 μm. To-day, requests
ing it to be landed here,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 Affleridan Ship ANNIGHTINGALE," PAIMER, Master will load here for the above Fort, and will
have quick dispatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co." meké |-- Hongkong, March 4, 1876,
- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, March 23, 1876,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after THOLE. way, the 10th March, x6 Koon, wID NE subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insuranca has been exested.
G. DE OBAMPEAUX,
Acting Agens,
Ap10 Hongkong, Marah B, 1876,