THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840.
י
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Vou. XXXII. No. 8978. 號八十月三年大十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THR CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALHAR, 8, Clement's Land,
Lombard Street. GROKOR STEWET, 30, Cornhill, Gonne & Gorom, 121, Hol- born Hill, D.C. BAXES, HENDY & CO. 4, Old Jerry, B.O. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nar-
sau Street. AUSTRALIA, "TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTH, Mel- bourne and Sydney, Automa BAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally-Baix & BLACK, San Fran-
01800.
CHINA:-Swatow, QUILOR & CAMPBELL, Amoy, GI & Co. Prochow, HEDGE
ל. ..
& Co. Shanghai, Lawn, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co, Manila, HRINEZER & Co. Macao, la ▲, DA GRAgai
Banks,
For sale.
FOR SALE,
HE UNDERMENTIONED LAND
AND BUILDINGS.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1876.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
BOOBANI-O”
HIS Season's American HAMS and THIS
BACON in prime condition. Smoked SALMON,
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR Barrels and Tins,
AT HONGKONG:--": INLAND LOT 82,The well-known House and Offices lately occupied by Masars A. Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com-in pound, i da ponekad .! · .
The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abutting on the Queen's Road.
Annual Crown rent, $390,48,
UMAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Û», Hongkong, February 19, 1876.
UC DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
MARINE Loz 111, WANGHAL-First-class DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.
and extensive Godowns,
Annual Crown rent, $324.
INLAND LOT 691.Situated on the Bon. ham Road and one of the finent sites for Villa residences in the Colony,
Annual Crown rent, $79.78.
FARM LOT 17, Póksoolum, adjoining Messrs Butterfield & Swire's premises.
Annual Crown rent, $25. -
AT KOWLOONG :-
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS MARINE LOT 4, With a frontage of 100
INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DEUREKS Or 7TH AND 8TH MABOE, 1848,
10,000 foot Prays, and with an area of
feet, i
Redwood Annual Crown rent, $10,
- AT YOKOHAMA - Lore No. 6. AND No. 27 in the Foreign
BY IMPERIAL DECREES OF 25TB JULY, 1864, Bettlement
AND 81ST DECEMBER, 1866,
Recognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 90TH APRIL, 1862,
France.
& Sterling, PAID-UP ÜAPITAL,... 80,000,000 3,200,000 RESERVE FUND,720,000,000 800,000
ן. .
Head Office,—14, Rue Bergère, Parle LONDON AGENCY-144, Leadenhall St., AONNCIES. —At Nantes, Lyons, Mar
sailles, Brussels, Bombay, Caloutta, St. Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hong kong, Shanghai and Yokohama. LONDON BANKERS.Bank of England,
Union Bank of London.
0
HONGKONG AGENOT, INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fired Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offices.
OHR, DE GUIGNÉ, Manager. Offices In Hongkong: Bank Buildings,
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, May 14, 1875:
HONGKONG & SHANGHAPBANK-
ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UF CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND
100,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.. Deputy Chairman-AD ANDRE, Esq.
S.W.POMEROY, Esq.
J. F. CORDES, Esq.
No. 6 in situated on the Bund, and com- prises an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de- tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Go downs, Servants' Quarters and Outhouse, Area 1,064 Taubos of 86 square feet.
Annual Ground rent, $263,79.
No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Watar Strost and comprises large Tea Firing and other Godowns, Flore Suk Press, Compra dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine House Area, 654 Trubos.***..*.
Ground rent, $164.97 per annum. Applications for purchase, or further in- formation, to be made to di
J. WHITTALL,
T. G. LINSTEAD, Trustees 4. Beard & Co.'s Estate,
-
Quarts, $15 per came (1 dozen.) Fints, $16
J1
(2
5 per cent, discount on 25 asses.
Bourbon WHISKEY.-
$13 per case (1 dozen.) FOR SALE BY
HEARD & Co.
£f.
Hongkong, June 22, 1878. --
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
Hare this day authorized Mr J. Y. V. BHAW to sign my name per procura tion.
A. MAG. HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
NOTICE:
!
THE Undersigned have entered Into Co- partnership from the First day of January, 1876, in the Business of Bhip. brokers at this Fort, under the style of MORRIS & RAY.
A. G. MORRIS. E, C. RAY..
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 9, 1876.
--NOTICE,
| TITE havo Established branches of our
23, Queen's Road, Hongkong W Firm at Haiphong and Hanoi. Mir
Hongkong, February 1, 1876.9
AYLE & Co. have opened their first delivery of New
Goods for the coming Season, to
་་་
E. CONSTANTIN is "authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 81, 1875.
Intimations.
ON
Intimations.
LOST.
THURSDAY, the 23rd Instant,
auswers to the name of SAMBO.”. Who- ever will bring the same to the Offices of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., will be suitably:} Mewarded.
Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
| HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY.'· LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
DIV
IVIDEND Warrants for the Dividend to Deo. 31/75, at the rate of $10 pár baare, can be obtained at the Uffice on or after 20th February.
By Order,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
apl
No. 2, Olub Chambers, Hongkong, February 29, 1876.
'NOTICE,
[1HE Undersigned bog respectfully to THE
inform the Public, that they have stablished themselves as BUTCHERS AND GENERAL COMPRADORES,
At No. 1. Graham Street, And are prepare to Supply Fresh and Salt PROVISIONS and STORES; álao, WINES, SPI- RITS and ALEs of every description. ›
MATHEW & Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1876,
A
myB
LL Persons having any CLAIMS, against the Estate of the late A MAKOUS DALY, and all Persons indebted to the same, are requested to communicate immediately with the Undersigned.
FLOWCOCK, Executor.
Hongkong, March 21, 1876.
PILOTAGE
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日三初月三年子丙
Shipping
Steamers,
FOR COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY,
The Steamer LAST CHEVIOT
Captain Warf, will be de spatched as above on or about the 30th, Instant.: regions whe
For Freight or Passage, apply to super des de LANDSTEIN & Co.
Hongkong, March 20, 1876. v..
m630
FOR. SAN FRANCISCO,
The Steamship
“QUANGSE" Capt.Joxes, will be despatch- ed as above on WEDNES- DAY, the 12th Froximo; at 2 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 21, 1876.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 American Ship
**CHARTER OAK,”
SMITH, Master, will load here. and at Whampos, and will have quick despatch as above, For Freight, apply to -
40 bush
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. -- Hongkong, March 27/1876.
DACA FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 1' British Ship
"MARGARITE,"
JAMES OWEN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,***
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark!"
14 JONATHAN CHASE," CURTIS, Maator, will load for the above Port, and will have
For Freight, apply to
TESSELS inward bound can secure Pl-quick despatch.........
lots from Reef Island, from thle date. Outward bound. Vessels can secure FIRST CLASS PILOTS by applying to
The Pilot-boat's Flag la No. 5 at the main-mast,
·E. F., STUART :
which they invite special atten- STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE the Undersigned at Preya Central, No. 29.
tion.
Ladies and Children's Ready-
made Costumes in a variety of Stylos.
COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY.
Subscrised Gapital, £250,000. Hongkong, April 5, 1876.
Morning Wrappers in Embroid.THE Undersigned, having been appoint-
ered Linen, Printed, Cambric, White Brilliante and Muslin. Trench Toilet Jackets. Richly Embroidered Cambric
Skirts
A Large Assortment of Dress Materials in all the newest designs.
French Millinery of the latest
fashions.
F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Boys' Holland Suits & Pinafores.
Ladies' Underclothing.
CHIET MANAGER.
H. HOPPIUE, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
A
Hongkong,
Shanghal,
JAMES GREIG, Esq. Manager.
Ladies' and Children's Boots and
Shoes.
Also,
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. A fresh supply of the "Little
Wanzer Sewing Machines.
LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG."
INTEREST ALLOWED
Agents for Hongkong. SAYLE & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
ON Current Deposit Accounts at the rate Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
of 1 per senf, per annum on daily
balance, mak
*On Fixed Deposits 1 ---
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
#
8
12
4 per cent,
+
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange businem transacted.
Drafis, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Oicy Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
FOR SALE
200 Care CLARET from BORDEAUX,
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1876.
ON-SALE
THE OHINESE READER'S MANUAL.
No, L, Queen's Road Bast. A torload, Mythologion and Grozeral
Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
NOW, READY.
ENG SHUI or, THE RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL SUIENOS IN CHINA, By Dr. 5. Burst One Volume, BTO. Price,
BUDDHISM, IS HISTORY, THEORY AND POFULLE RELIGION, in three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. Bra Second Edition. One Folume, Bye. Pzion, $1,60, er lagunduli
HANDBOOK of Biographical, Ella
Literary Reference,
WILLIAM FREDERICK MAYERE
Priest: 13.
Shanghai,imonio Katzy & 06. Hongkong...... Outra Hazi” OFFICE,
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinese,) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Orders will be received by Messrs Lane, | VV of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now
Drawford & Co, wh
Hongkong, July 31, 1878,
ready at this Offow Prios $1 snob,
OKINA MAIL Ofion,
od Agents in Hongkong and Shanghai for the above Company, are prepared to Issue Policies of Fire lusurance at current
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
rates
THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON,
SUBCRIBED CAPITAL, £500,000.
Undersigned, having been appoint-
Ted Agents in Hongkong for the above
Uompany, are prepared to issue Policies of Marine Insurance at current rates, payable in London, India, australia, New Zealand, Straits, Mauritius, Java, Manila, China, Japan, California, &re, &o.
ADAMSON, BELL & 00. Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
Note-By the Company's Articles of Asso ciation it is provided that, after pay. ment to the shareholders of a dividend
of 10 per centi per annum, one fourth
of the residue of profits will be rateably
Auctions.
Арб
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PHE Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction, on
THE
THURSDAY,
the 30th Instant, at 2 p.m.,- The STOCK-IN-TRADE, GOOD. WILL, FURNITURE & FIXTURES of the well-known public house called the *BRITISH HOTEL" Queen's Road
in
The Furniture will be sold in lots, TERMS OF SALE—Cash before delivery
Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. J.M. QUEDES, JR., Auctionser. Hongkong, March 27, 1876. mo30
Shipping.
Steamers.
divided amongst those Insurers out of FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW. whose business profits have been made during the year,
***
In the Goods of Captain Lawrence YOUNG, Deceased.
ALL Persons baring any OLAIMS A Against the above Estate are requested
to send in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned on or before the 2nd day of April, 1876.
And all Persons being Indebted to the sald Estate are requested to Pay to the Undersigned their several Debts without delay.
The Steamship
KWANGTUNG,"
Capt. F. Asator, will be de spatched for the abova Porta
on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY,
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamet
NORMANBY" will be despatched as above
STEPHENS & HOLMES,
Solicitors for the Excutors, on or about the 1st Proxime,
For Freight or Passage, apply to 9, Olub Chambers,"
· GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Hongkong, February 22, 1876.
Agente Hongkong, March 24, 1876,
ap
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC. TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA GAZETTE"
I WILL BE Tan CHEAPEST DAILY FAFER IN CHINA and as a large INCREASE OF OIRCULATION. MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE ADVANTAGE BO ADVERTISERA TO OBVIOUS,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOE LONDON FÍA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship.
***PAPROOLUS”. will be dempfohed on or about the 7th April
For Freight or Passage, apply tol
BUT TELD & 8WIRE,
Hongkong, Marth 87, 1875.
VOGELĮ HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.7127
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Clipper Ship
SYDENHAM
KUMB
FRANK BRISTOW, Master, will "load for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
"For Freight, apply to a se
CENA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, March 4, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A-1 American Ship.
**LATHLEY BICH," RAY T. Lewis, Master, will load for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch..
For Freight apply to t
VOGEL, HAGEDORN É Co,. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.7
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
The 4-1 American Ship
SAMUEL G. ERED Warre, Master, will load for the above Fort, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
༣ .
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cɑ. Hongkong, February 1, 1878,
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, 1878,
NOTICE,
The Undermentioned Vessels having the greater portion of their Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate dispatch for the following Ports.
FOR VICTORIA, Vs I The British Barque
"FORWARD” Captain JOHN STRACEAN.
The British Ship
ANNIE GRAY," Captain ROBERT: MORE.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON, The American Barques
"GARIBALDI" Captain C. M. Notes.
The American Bark
EDWARD JAMES" Captain Thos. J. FORBEI. FOR HONOLULU, 8 L AND
NBAN FRANCISCO.
the American Bark
ALDEN BEASE!" Captain Ablay Notes,
For Freight or Passagų, apply to
BOZARIO & CO. Hongkong, March 23, 1876,
PRICE $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
WAH NIGHTINGALE”.
-PALMER, Master, will load Here for the above Port, and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1876.
#p18
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4 1 American Ship **MARY WHITRIDGE" »OUTLER;-Master, will load here for the above Fort and will have quick dispatch, wen
For Fraight, apply to
• RUSSELL & Oo,
p20
Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO. :
The 41 British Ship
SHALIMAR
WALKIE, Mastery Will lond here for the aboya Port, and
will have quick dispatch. For Freight, apply to
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mandanda RUSSELL & Os,
Hongkong, March 4, 1876.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 4.1 German Barque
NIQOLINE)!
318 Tona Begister, Captain PREZZO / ARLMANN will load here and Fat Whampon, and will have quick despatch
as above."
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Hongkong, February 23, 1876,
Notices to Consignees,
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
YONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
Vector, are Bereby notified that the Largo is belig discharged and landed at the Godowns of the Underligned; -in both cases it will lie at Consigneer' ztik, The Cargo will be ready for deliver, fröm Godown on and after the 22nd March, 1876.
Goods undelivered after 29th March, 1876, will be subject to rent
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
Hongkong, March 20, 1876.
· ́§. §. ESMERALDA, FROM
MANILA,
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NONSIGNEES of Cargo per sbore Steamer are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under- signed whence delivery may be obtained.
Goods remaining in store after the Sist Instant will be subject to rant, etie
No Fire Insurance has been effected.:
A. MACG, HEATON,
Agent.
Hongkong, March 27, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSÄGERIES MARITIMES,
8. 8. IRAQUADDY,
NOTICE. NONSIGNEES of Cargo per a
"Gange" from London, In conned- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from MONDAY, the 27th Justant, at 10 am
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless Intimation is received from the Con
lenses, before Noon To-morrow, ENGUINIŠE Bill of Lading will be countersigned by ing it to be landed here. the Undersigned, ple
Goods remaining unclaimed after. Fat. par, the 31st Instant, at Noots, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, n
G, DE OHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent,
Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
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FROM GLASGOW, LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
M11HE §. 8. Candia having arrived, from 18.8. consignees of Cargo
are hereby informed that, their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Unders signed, at their Godowns, whence and from, the Wharf or Boota delivery may bể obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the Brd Proximo will be subject to rent.
- No Fire Inmrance has been affestadi
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & ON
Agiata 9. B. Candia. Hongkong, March 97, 1870.
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