THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
VOL. XXXII, No. 8964.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Land,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30,
Cornhill
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Core HR GORDON & GUTON, 121, Hol- Sara to digu my name por procure
4, Old Jotory, E.C. SARVEL DRACON & Co., 100 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTH, Mol bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts generally :-Bxax & BLACK, San Fran-
cleco.
UHINA-Swatowe, QUALOK & CAMFRELLA Amoy GILER & Co. Froghow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, and KenLY & Co. Manila, 0. HRIB & Co. Macao, LA, DA Graga
A
Banks.
Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V.
tion.
A. MAOG. HEATON, Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
NOTICE,
THE Undersigned have entered into Co
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, B. O, RAY.
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.
NOTICE.
E have Ketablished branches of our E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, procuration in Tonquin,
INCORPORATED MY NATIONAL DECREES Or
7TH, AND 8TH MARCH, 1845,
BY IMPERIAL DECREES OF ŽUTA JULY, 1854,
GERY AND BIST, DECEMBER, 1866,
Recognised by the
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF
80TH APRIL, 1862,
...Brands.
& Sterling,
PAN-UP CAPITAL... 80,000,000 8,200,000 RESERVE FUND,..... 20,000,000 800,000
HEAD OFFion.-14, Rue Bergère, Farts. LONDON AGENCY.-144, Leadenhall 8t,
B.C. AUBNOIRE,At Nantes, Lyons, Mar- neilles, Brussels, Bombay, Oaloutta, St. Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hong kong, Shanghai and Yokohama. LONDON BANKERS.Bank of England,
Union Bank of London,
HONGKONG AGENCY.
INTEREST, ALLOWED
Current Deposit Account at the rate
on
monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offcen
LOHE, DE GUIGNÉ, madeManager.d Officer In Hongkong: Bank Bulldings,
Queen's Bosd,
he
Hongkong, May 14, 1875.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- WING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 300,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E. R. BELILIOS, Esq,
·Deputy Chairman--AD ANDRE, Esq.
J. F. Counts, Bag, ¡S. W. POMEROY, Enq. EL. Hoppius, Eaq.
A MOIYER, Eag
Hongkong,
F. D. Bassoox, Kaq
CHIEF MANAGER.
Shanghal
J
JAMES GREIG, Esq.
Manager.
LOKHON BANKEES, London and County
Bank
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1876.
NOTICE.
HAVE this day, Established myself an GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT at the Ports of Takow and Taiwanfoo.
P. F. DA BILVA. Formosa, April 1, 1876.
myl
Auctions.
NAVAL STATION, MACAO,
....
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1876.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceased:
PUR
URSUANT to the Statute 22 and 23 Victoria, Chapter 35, antituled "An Act to further amend the Law of Property and to relieve Trustees," Notion is hereby Given, that all CREDITORS and other person having any CLAIMS or DE- MANDS upon or against the Estate of George BARTY FALCONER, late of Hong- kong, China, deceased, Solo Partner in the firm of GroneR ELLCONER & Co., of Hong- kong aforesaid, Jewellers and Opticians, who died on the 5th day of May, 1876,-in- testate, 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, in the County of 1875, to ISABELLA BRECHEN FALCONER, Of
Intimations.
LL Persons having any CLAIMS Agafat the MARCUS DALY, and all Persons indebted to the same, are requested to communicate immediately with the Undersigned.
H. LOWCOCK, Executor.
Hongkong, March 21, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
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FOR MANILA
The Departure of the S. 8.
ESMERALDA”
for the above Port in Post- poned to WEDNESDAY, the
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5th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MAOG. HEATON, Hongkong, April 3, 1876. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
AMOA,"
Captain G. T. WESTOBY, will be despatched for the above Ports THURSDAY, the 6th Instant, at Daylight.
Bootland), are hereby required to send in the particulars in writing of such Claims or Demands to Mr. JOHN THOMSON, Ad- vocate, 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 on entitled thereto, having regard only to the Debts, Claims, and Demands of which she shall then have had Notice; and that she will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof to any person of whose Claim she shall not then have had notice.
Dated this 25th day of January, 1876.
ADAM THOMSON AND ROSS, Advocates, 76, Union Street, Aberdeen, Agents for the said Administratriz. Witness--William Masson.
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the 10th April Next, at i p.m., will sold by Public Auction, before the be
NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Master Attendant, the Hulk, Machinery, Rigging Masts, Sails, Chains, Anchors,
hereby given, that all GRE- Boats and other articles of the Gun-boatDITORS and other Persons having "CAMOENS," in lots or in bulk as best suits the interest of the Publio Exohequer, The Sule will take place on Board the aaid Guu-boat, where the lote may be examined until the 5th of April. Terms of Sale Cash on delivery.
Macao, on Board the Gun-boat "Tejo," March 81, 1876. MANOEL CEZARIO PEREIRA, Master. Attendant's Secretary;
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Intimations.--
:
TREASURY BILLS. ENDERS of SPECIE, Mexican Dollars current, in the Colony, weighing 7.17, in exchange for Bills drawn at 30 days' sight on the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, will be Received by the Treasurer until Noon on the 5th Instant. The Tenderers to state the Total Amount required, and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn; but no Bills will be drawn for sume below £1,000 -------
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 HENRY BRERETON, of 29, Queen's Road, Hong kong, Solicitor, to whom Letters of Admini- stration with the Will annexed were daly granted by the said Court on the 10th day of March, 1876, are hereby required to SEND in writing the PARTICULARS of their Olaims or Demands to the said WIL LIAM HENRY BRERETON, on or before the
1st day of July next; and notice is hereby also given, that at the expiration of the last mentioned day the said WILLIAM HENNY BREBETON will proceed to distribute the Assets of the said JOHN WOTHERSPOON amongst the parties entitled thereto, ha ving regard to the Claims of which he has then had notice; and that the said WrLLIAM. HENRY BREBETON will not be liable for the Asepta or any part thereof so distributed to any person of whose Claims ho has not had notice at the time of the distribution, Dated this 29th day of March, 1876.
W. H. BRERETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
Solicitor.
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY.
The Tenders to be in duplicate in Sealed Covers, addressed Tander for Treasury my11] Bille."
The right to accept, or reject, auy, or all of the Tenders is reserved.
C. R. SHERVINTON,
Lieut. Colonely Assistant Commissary General, H.,M's Treasury, Commissariat Buildings, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, April 1, 1876.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
EWER CAMERON, Esq.IRST Class Fare on the Hongkong and Canton route has been Beduced to $3 for Single trip and $5 Return,
By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, April 8, 1876.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG,
· Interest -ÁLLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
per per annum on
balance,
On Fixed Deposits :-
dally
For & months, 2 per cent, per annum,
B
15.12
4 per cent.
11
J
6 por cont
Lodat BILLS Discounzer, Credits, 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, Australia, America, China and Japan
JAMES GREIG, **Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
DATTÁ POUZON SALE,: "
*** THE ** CHINESE READER'S MANUAL ·
HANDBOOK of Biographical, His
torical, Mythological and General
Literary Reference), a
A BYJU WILLIAM FREDERICK MATERS.
Shangh
Salto "Pried! $3.
umfilm KELLY & Co,
NOTICE
SPECIAL AGENCY of the Company has Been Opened in LONDON, under the Management of Mr WALDEMAR ECHMIDT, st 8, St. Michael's Alley; Cornhill,
By Order,
W, EL RAY,
Secretary, Hongkong, March 28, 1876., ap28 TVANTED for itmediate possession by the Committee of the ROYAL NAVAL SEAMEN'S OLUS, & House suitable for a Club Bouse, the present premises having been found too small Rental about $50 per month.
WA
Apply to Captain P. H. COLOMB, N.,
Chairman of Committes.
`H, M. 8. “Audačioms,"
apó Hongkong, 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 nezt, at Noot,
No proposition will be admitted if it exceed the price £xed by Government and do pot agree with the Form, Conditions, and Plans, which will be exposed at the Office of the Consulate every working day from 13 a.m. to 8 pm.
A. FARAUDO
Consul for Spain. Hongkong, Macal 91, 1970
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STARCRIBED CAPITAL, £250,000,
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BE Undersigned, having been appoint ed Agents in Hongkong and Shanghai for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies of Fire Insurace at current rates..
"ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
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THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £500,000,
HE Undersigned, having been appoint- Led Agents in Hongkong for the above Company, 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, &c., &c.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1878 **624 Noie.By 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 profita will be rateably divided amongst those Insurers out of whose business profits have been made during the year.
NOTICE. THE Underaigned beg respectfully to inform the Publio that they have Established themselves as
BUTCHERS AND GENERAL COMPRADORES)
At No. 1, Graham Street, And are prepare to Supply Fresh and Salt PROVISIONS and STORES; also, WINES, SHI-
it and Atas of every description.
MATHEW & Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1876.
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AN INDIAN BUTLER or STEWARD,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Co: Hongkong, April 3, 1876.
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FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY, (Taking through Cargo for MELBOURNE.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"NOKMANBY,”. Captain REDDELL, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY Next, the 6th April, at Noon,KIN For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 81, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
MAIL.
List:""
Published every Evening.
26日十初月三年子丙
Shipping. Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VÍA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
"PATROOLUS"
will be despatched on or about the 7th April.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI AND
TAKAO.
The Steamship
"HAILOONG,"
Captain ABBOTT, will have immediate despatch for the
above Porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
FOR YOKOHAMA
The British Steamship
"OROHIS,"
Captain Buriin, shortly ex peated from Singapore," will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WE PUSTAU & Co.,
· Agents,
!
Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, (Taking Cargo at through rates to HIOGO & NAGASAKI,}
The P&0. B. N. Co.'■ 8, 8. "MALACCA"
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of
The Steamship... "LORD OF THE ISLES" the Gwalior with the next English Mail
Capt, Cowie, will be despatch- ed as above on, or about the
8th Proximo,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 30, 1876.
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FOR SHANGHAI,
A. MOIVER, ¿Superintendent,
Hongkong, March 30, 1876.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
The P.& 0.8. N. Co. B. E. "GWALIOR”
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arr-
Taking Cargo & Passengersat throughrates for val with the next English Mail.
HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN
JAPAN.
i
The Company's Steamship
" AGAMEMNON" will be despatched on about the 9th Instant.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, April 3, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
or.
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The Stoamship
"QUANGSE," Capt. Jonas, will be despatch- Benced an above on WEDNES
DAY, the 12th Proximo, at 2 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 21, 1876, 6p12
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of SOMERSET, COOKTOWN, CLEVE LAND BAY, BOWER and KEFFEL BAY,
to land Maile and Passengers.} ~:.
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
*** BOWEN"
will be despatched a shove
¡
about the 20th April,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente. Hongkong, March 81, 1870.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
"GLENAÉTNEY"
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will receive immediate (des- patch as above,
For Freight or Passage, spply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents Hongkong, Apell 8, 1876.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
... "VOLGA.” Captain NOMDEDET, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 8, 1870.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
SÍNDE Captain RAPATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
A native of Penang is desirous of an shortly after her arrival from Europe.!
Engagement, either sahore or afloat. Elas ample references. Apply to this Office,
Hongkong, March 30, 1876,
· G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Manga Boting, å gent,
Hongkong, April §, 1874-**
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A. MOTVER,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, March 30, 1876.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"NIGHTINGALE,"
PALMER, DIeater, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1870. splö
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"MARY WHITRIDGE," CUTLER, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will
bave quick dispatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo,
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Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Ship
"SHALIMAR,"
WALKER, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dispatch. - For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 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 American Bark
"JONATHAN CHASE Cuntis, Master, will losd for the above Port, and will have quick despatch and a ajal
For Freight, apply to
FOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1878.---
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Clipper Ship
“SYDENHAM,” FRANK BRISTOW, Master, will load for the above Port, and
will have quick doupatoh, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN ↳ Co, Hongkong, Mazeh 4, 1876,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,"
The 1-1-American 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 A-1 American' Ship
SAMUEL G. REED," WHITE, Master, will load for the above Fort, and will have
quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 American Ship
"HAZE,"
WILKINSON, Master, will load here and at. Whampoa, and will have quick despatch, sa aboye, J
For Freight, apply.to.
ke
VOGEL, HAGEDORË & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1870.
FOR HAMBURG,"
The A1 German’Barque
"NICOLINE
318 Tons Register Captain ALMANN, Will load here and thampon, and will have quick despatch
as above.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Hongkong, February 23, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.,
The A1 American Ship
** OHARTER QIK.” SMITH, Mastor, will load hers and as Whamnos, and will Kava quick despatch as above, lo
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876,
NOTICE
The Undermentioned Vessels having the greater portion of their Cargo and Vengers engaged, will have immediate dispatch for the following Ports.
FOR VICTORIA, V.'s I. The British Barque da
"FORWARD," Captain Jour STRAUKAN.
The British Ship... A
ANNIE GRAY," Captain ROBERT MORE.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. The American. Bargue
The
"GARIBALDI,"
Captain C. M. NOTES. American Bark
**EDWARD JAMES,” Captain. Tuos. J. FORBES.
FOR HONOLULU, 8. I, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
The American Barka
A
**ALDEN BESSE," Captain ALLEN NOYES,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, March 23, 1876.
Halls.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
AIGON,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR: SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES:
AZBO
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS AND
CALUUTTA.
N THURSDAY the 8th April, 1875, at Noon, the Company's & S HOOGLY, Commandant MORTESARD, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the shove places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseillen, and so Depled in transit through Marsellies for The principal places of Europe,
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board unti 4.M. Specie and Paroels until 3 2/M/ on the 5th April, 1876 (Pmeals are not to be sent on board; they maas de lafë at the Agency's Off)
Contants and valus of Packages At 201 uired by A A MAN -
For further particulam, apply at the ompany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agmi.
Boughong, March 30, 1876,