THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."
VOL. XXXII. No. 8982. 就一月四年六十七百八乎一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL",
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, &, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill GORDON & GOTCH, 121, "Hol-
For sale.
FOR SALE.
THE UNDERMENTIONED LAND
borrt Hill, B. & 124 COT AND BUILDINGS
Old Jewry, EC, SAMUEL DEACON É Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, ↳
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :---GORDON & Goran, Mel- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco, CHINA:-Swatow, QUELOH & CAMPBELL. Amoy, GILES & Co. Foochow, REDOR & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co. Mania, C. HYONGZEN & Co. Macao, L. A. Da Graga
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AT HONGKONG :---
The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abutting on the Queen's Road.
Annual Crown rent, $890.48. MARINE LOT 111, WANGHAL-First-class and extensive Godowns.
Annual Crown rent, $324. INLAND LOT 591,-Situated on the Bon. ham Road and one of the finest sites for Villa residences in the Colony,
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1876.
inúmations.
NOTICE.
GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Der laser.
to the Statute 22 and 23 NEW YORK:--ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-arid Offices latoly occupied by Messrs A. Victoria, Chapter 30 entitled “An
INLAND LOT 82.--The well-known House PURSUANT Jau Street.
Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Comaut to further amend the Law of Property pound......
and to relieve Trustees," Notice is hereby Given, that a CREDITORS and other persons having any CLAIMS or DE MANDS upon or against the Estate of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, late of Hong kong, China, dece ed, Solo Partner in the firm of GEORGE FALCONER & Co., of Hong koug aforesaid, Jewellers and Opticians, who died on the oth day of May, 1875, in- tostate, and of whose Estate and Effects, Letters of Administration were granted by the Principal Registry of Her Majesty's, Court of Probate in the month of June, 1875, to ISABELLA BRECHEN FALONER OF Stonehaven, in the County of Kincardine, Scotland), are hereby required to send in the particulars in writing of such Claims or Demands to Me. JOHN THOMSON, Ad- vecate, 75, Union Street, Aberdeen, on or before the 80th day of April, 1876, at the expiration of which time the said Admini- stratrix will proceed to distribute the Assets of the said deceased amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the Debta, Claima, and Demands of which she shall then have bad Notice; and that she will not be liable for the Assets or any print thereof to any person of whose Claim ahe she not then have had notice,
Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE FARIS,
INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DROBENA Or
·7en and 8TH MARCH, 1848, -
DY IMERKIA, DECP 128 OF 26TH JULY, 1854, AND 3lar DнOMBER, 1866,
Recognised by the INTRENATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,
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Francs,
& Sterling.
Annual Crown rent, $79.78, FAR Lor 17, PORTOOLEM, adjoining Messrs Butterfield & Swire's premises,
Annual Crown rent, $25.
AT KOWLOONG:— MARINE LOT 4. With a frontage of 100 fest on the Prays, and with an area of
80,000 feet.
Reduced Annual Crown rent, $10,
AT YOKOHAMA - LOTE No. 6 AND No. 27 in the Foreign
Settlement.
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, Area 1,064 Taubos of 30 square feet,
Annual Gröttad rent, $263.79.
No. 27 is separated from No, 6 by Water Street and comprises large Tea Firing and other Godowns, Flosa Silk Press, Compra- PAID-UP CAPITAL,...80,000,000 3,200,000 | dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine RESERVE FUND......20,000,000 600,000 House. Area, 664 Tsubor.
Ground rent, $154.97 per annum.
Dated this 25th day of January, 1876.
ADAM THOMSON AND ROSS, Advocates, 75, Union Street, Aberdeen, Agents for the said Administratrix. Witness-William Masson,
Applications for purchase, or further lu- No
HEAD OFFICE,-14, Rue Bergère, Paris. LONDON AGENCY.144, Leadenhall St.; formation, to be made to
0.0.
AGENCIES, — At Nantes, Lyons, Mar-
seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta,
St. Denis (Ile de la Réunion,) Bong. kong, Shanghai and Yokohama LONDON BANKERS Bank of England,
Union Bank of London,
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HONGKONG AGENCY. INTEREST ALLOWED
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.
CHR. DE GUIGNÉ, Manager.
Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, May 14, 1875.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK, ING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...6,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 100,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-E, R. BELILIOS, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-Ap. ANDEZ, Esq.
J. F. CORDES, Esq.
HHOPPIUS, Esq. AMOIVER, Esq.
SINO
S.W.POMEROY, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
OHLER MANAGER.
Hongkong,. JAMES GREID, Esq.
Manager.
Shanghal, EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
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LONDON BANKExs.--London, and Dounty. Bank.
HONGKONG
INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
balance,
pit, annum on the daily
On Fixed Deposits:
For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent,
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12
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6 per cent, n
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOVETED.
Credits granted of approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the phlet Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,
Ofoes of the Corporation,
No, I, Queen's Road Bast,
Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
ON SALE,
THE
OHINESE READER'S MANUAL,
HANDBOOK of Biographical, His torical, Mythologies and General
Literary Reference,
BY
WILLIAM FREDERICE, MATERS.
Price: $3.
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J. WHITTALL, T. G. LINSTEAD, Trustees A. Heard & Co.'s Estate,
23, Queen's Road, Hongking. Hongkong, February 1, 1876, myl
AYLE & Co. have opened
their first delivery of
Goods for the coming Season, to which they invite special atten- tion.
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Ladies and Children's Ready- made Costumes in a variety of Styles.
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Intimations.
LL Persons having any CLAIMS against the Estate of the late A. Marcus Day, and all Persons indebted to the same, are requested to communicate immediately with the Undersigned.
A. LOWCOCK, Executor.
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Hongkong, March 21, 1876.
TANTED for immediate possession by SEAMEN'S CLUS, a House suitable for a Club House, the present premises having been found too small Rental about 450 per month.
W the Committee of the ROYAL NAVAL
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Apply to Captain P. H. COLOMẸ, в, N.,
Chairman of Committes,
H. M. S. "Audacious,”
Hongkong..
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SPANISH CONSULATE, HONGKONG.
TENDERS for the CONSTRUCTION of SIX BOILERS for Spanish Men-of- War will be RECEIVED at this Consulate until the 22nd April next, at Noon.
No proposition will be admitted if it exceed the price fixed by Government and do not agree with the Form, Conditions, and Plans, which will be exposed at the office of the Consulate every working day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ANA, FÁRAUDO,
Consul for Spain. Hongkong, March 31, 1876.
Auctions.
NAVAL STATION, MACAO.
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Published everý Evening.
日七初月三年子丙
Shipping.
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
"PATROCLUS”--
will be despatched on or about the 7th April
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, Mech 27, 1876,
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUL AND TAKAO.
The Steamship
HAILOONG,”
Captain ABBOTT, will have immediate despatak for the
above Porta,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
FOR YOKOHAMA,
The British Steamship
"ORCHIS,"
Captain BETLIN, shortly or pected from singapore, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Wr PUSTAU & Co.,
Agenti.
Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, (Taking Cargo at through rates to
N the 10th April. Next, at 1 pm., will be sold by Public Auction, before the Master Attendant, the Hulk, Machinery, Rigging, Masts, Sails, Chains, Anchore, Boats and other articles of the Gun-bost "CAMOENS," in lots or in bulk as best suite the interest of the Publio Exchequer. The Sale will take place on Board the said Gun-boat, where the lots may be examined until the 5th of April. Terms of Sale! the Guator with the next English Mail, Cash on delivery,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
OTICE is hereby given, that all CRE- DITORS and other Persons having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JOHN WOTHER SPOON, late of Bangkok, in the Kingdom of Siam, who died on the 6th day of July, 1871, and whose Will was duly proved in the Probate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hongkong by WILLIAM HENEY BKERETON, of 29, Queen's Road, Houg- kong, Solicitor, to whom Lotters of Admini stration with the Will annexed were duly ap? of March, 1876, are hereby required to SEND in writing the PARTICULARS of their Claims or Demands to the said WIT
the last
Masao, on Board the Gun-boat "Tejo," March 81, 1876. MANOEL CEZARIO PEREIRA, Master Attendant's Secretary.
Shipping.
Steamers,
The Steamship
“DOUGLAS," Captain BURNIE, will be despatched for the above
LIAM HENRY BREBETON, on or before the 1st day of July next; and notice is horoby also given, that at the expiration mentioned day the said WILLIAM HENRY BEBRETON wit proceed to distribute the FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. Assets of the said JoHN WOTHERSPOON amongst the parties entitled thereto, having Morning Wrappers in Embroid-regard to the Claims of which he has then ered Linen, Printed, Cambric, had notice; and that the said WILLIAM
HENRY BREBETON will not be liable for the Ports on SUNDAY, the 2nd Proximo, at White Brilliante and Muslin
Assets or any part thereof so distributed to Daylight. aby person of whose Claims he bra-not French Toilet Jackets.
had notice at the time of the distribution. Dated th 20th day of March, 1876, Richly Embroidered Cambric
W. H. BRERETON, Skirts.
29, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
Solicitor.
A Large Assortment of Dressy11]
Materials in all the newest STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE designs.
COMPANY, LIMITED; OF HANLEY.
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French Millinery of the latest
fashions..
Boys' Holland Suits & Pinafores.
Ladies' Underclothing,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £250,000.
THE Undersigned, having been appoint- Ted Agents in Hongkong and Shanghai
Ladies' and Children's Boots and for the above Company, are prepared to
Shoes.
Also,
A fresh supply of the "Little Wanzer Sewing Machines.
Agents for Hongkong.
SAYLE & Co,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Queen's Rood & Stanley Street.
FOR SALE.
issue Policies of Fire Insurance at current rates;
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876,
THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON.
SCHHORIBED CAPITAL, £500,000.
THE Undersigned, having been appoint. Ed Agents in Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies of
200 Care CLARET from BORDEAUX Marine lusurance at current rates, payable
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Apply
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1878.
tion.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Have this day authorized Mr.J. Y. V. SHAW to sign my name per procura-
A. MĀĠG: HEATON, Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
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NOTICE.
18 Undersigned have entered info Co. parterabip 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. B. RAY, Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.
WH
NOTICE.
E have Established branches of our Firm at Haiphong and Hanoi. Me B. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by proturation in Tonquin,
LANDSTEIN & Co „Katty & Co. Shanghai,unpausendes
gum." CHINA MAS" Urries, Hongkong, Pecember 31, 1875,
in London, India, Australia, New Zealand, Straits, Mauritius Java, Manila, China, Japan, California, &c., &c.
ADAMBON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876, NoteBy the Company's Articles of Asso- ciation it is provided that, after pay; ment to the shareholders of a dividend of 10 per cent. per annum, one fourth of the residue of profits will be rateably divided amongst those Insurers out of whose business profits have been made during the year.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE
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SPECIAL AGENO of the Company bat A been Opened in Loteor, under the Management of Mr WALDESTAR SORMID, at 8, St. Michael's Alley, Cornbill;
· By Order,
W. H: RAY,
Becretary.
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Hongkong, March 28, 1876.
A native of Fenang, is desirous of au AN INDIAN BUTLER or STEWARD;
A Engagement, either ashore or afloat. Has ample references. Apply to this Office,
Hongkong, March 30, 18767
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
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FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Steamship
ESMERALDA," Captain THEBAUD, will be despatched for the abovo Port
on MONDAY, the 3rd Proximo, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MacG. HEATON,
Agent.
Hongkong, March 28, 1876,
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FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY, (Taking through Cargo for MELBOURNE.) The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANDY," Captain REDDELL, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY Next, the 6th April, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
aps Hongkong, March 81, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The Steamship. "LORD OF THE ISLES” Capt. Cowie, will be despatch- and as above on or about the éth Proximo.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & 04 · Hongkong, March 30, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The Steamship
"QUANGSE," Capt.JONES, will ve despatch- ed as above on WEDNES. DAY, the 12th Froximo, st 2 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 21, 1876. sp19
FOR, SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Calling off SouERBET, COOKTOWN, CLEVE. Land Bay, Bowen and Kefrel Bay, to land Mails and Passengers.)
The Faatori atid- Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN"
will be despatched as above
about the 20th April.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agonis. Hongkong, March 31, 1876,
HIOGO & NAGASAKI.)
The P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s S. 8. "MALACOA"
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, March 30, 1876.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s S. S "GWALIOR"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arri
val with the next English Mail.
A. MOTVER,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, March 30, 1876.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"NIGHTINGALE,"
PALMER, Muster, will losd here for the abovo Port, and will
have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1876.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Ship
"MARY WHITRILGE,”. CUTLER, Mastor, will loed here for the above Port, and will
have quick dispatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 British Ship
“SHALIMAR,”
WALKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dispatch,
For Freight, apply to
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A-1 American Ship
"LATHLEY RICH," RAY T. LEWIS, Master, will lond for the above Port, and will have quick despetak,
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 tor 42d the above Port, and will have quick.despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A-1 Americail Bhip
"HAZE,"
WILKINSON, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C.. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
FOR HAMBURG. The 4 1 German Barque
NICOLINE"
818 Tons Register, Captain AHLMANN, will load here and
at Whampoa, and will have quick despatah as 'above,
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agenti. Hongkong, February 29, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
**CHARTER OAK," SMITH, Mastery will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch an above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ 06. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
NOTICE.
The Undermentioned Vessels. having the greater portion of their Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate dispatch for the following Porta
FOR VICTORIA, V.'s I. The British Barque
"FORWARD," Captain JOHN STRACHAN,
The British Ship
"ANNIE GRAY". Captain ROBERT Mone.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. The American Barque
"GARIBALDI," Captain C. M. NOYES,
The American Bark
"EDWARD JAMES," Captain TROL J. FORBES.
FOR HONOLULU, S. L, AND SAN FRANCISCO. The American Bark
"ALDEN BESSE," Captain ALLEN NOYES.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1876.
Notices to Consignées. FROM GLASGOW, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
EX S. 8. Candia having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under signed, at their Godowns, whence and from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be apló obtained.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1876.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Ship
"MARGARITE," JAMES Ower, Master, will for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
load
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &06,“ Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Bark
"JONATHAN CHASE,” CURTI, Master, will lead for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British Clipper Ship
"SYDENHAM,” FRANK BRISTOw, Manter, will load for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch, - For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co #p20 · Hongkong, Masch & 1870.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the Srd Proximo will be subject to rent..
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON &00
Agenta 8. 8. Candia. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8, 8. IRAQUADDY,
NOTICE. HONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 6.
"Gange," from London, in consa 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 Kuntant, at 10 a.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded ong unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before Noon Tomorrow, requeste ing it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Base DAY,,the Slat Instant, at Noon, will be
ubject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX
Asing Agenie
Hongkong, March 24, 1876,