THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List. Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXII. No. 3985. 號五月四年大十七百八一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. ALDAR, 8, Clement's “Laus,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, 121, Holto sign my name per procura Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V. born Hill, EC, HATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & tion. Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
NEW - YORK ----ANDREW WIND, 138, Nos-
tau Street,
1
A. MADG. HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876,
NOTICE
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :—GORDON & Goren, Mal-HE Undersigned have entered into Co. bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and Ameriosa Ports generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco. CHINA:-Swatow, QUELON & CAMPBELL, Amoy, Gas & Co. Foochos, HEDGE & Co Bhanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co. Manila, 0, HEINEN & Co, Macao, LA. DA Gnaga.
Banks.
A. G. MORRIS. EL O. RAY,
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 5, 1876.
NOTION.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1876.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
GEORGE BAKTY FALCONER,
Deceased.
PUR, Chapter S, antituled "An URSUANT to the Statute 22 and 23 Act to further amend the Law of Property and to relieve Trustees," Notice is hereby Given, that all CREDITORS and other Partnership from the First day of having any CLAIMS DEF January, 1876, in the Business of Ship MANDS upon or against the Estate of brokern at this Port, under the style of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, late of Hong- MORRIS & Rax.
kong, China, deceased, Sole Partner in the firm of GEORGE FALCONER & Co., of Hong kong aforesaid, Jowellors 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, 1875, to ISABELLA BRECHEN FALOUNER, of Stonehaven, in the County of Kincardine, Scotland), are hereby required to send in the particulars in writing of auch Claims or Demands to Mr. JOHN THOMSON, Ad- vocate, 75, Union Street, Aberdeen, on or before the 80th day of April, 1876, at the oxpiration of which time the said Admini- etratrix will prossed to distribute the Assets of the aid decoaned amongst the parties 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 pereon of whose Claim ́ehe. shall not then have had notice.
WE
TE havo Established branches of our Firm at Haiphong and Hanoi. Mr E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1875,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, procuration in Tonquin,
INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DEGREES OF
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7TH AND 8TH MAROH, 1848,
BY IMPERIAL DEORRES OF 25TH JULY, 1854, AND ÖIST DECEMBER, 1868,
Becognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,
France. & Sterling. PAID-UP CAPITAL... 80,000,000 3,200,000 RESERVE FUND......20,000,000 800,000
HEAD OFFIOR,-14, Rue Bergère, Paris, LONDON AGENCY-144, Leadenhall St.,
B.Q
AGENCIES, — At Nantes, Lyons, Mar. sailles, Brussels, Bombay, Caloutta, Bt. Denis (lie de la Réunion,) Bong kong, Shanghai and Yokohama, LORDON BANKERS.Bank of England,
Union Bank of London,"
HONGKONG AGENCY,
Interest ALLOWED Current Deposit Account at the rate Ot Teperont, per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offices.
CHR. DE GUIGNÉ, Manager. Offlees in Hongkong: Bank Bulidings,
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, May 14, 1875.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,..... 100,000 Dollars,
COSET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E, R. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD ANDRÉ, Esq.
S.W.POMEROY, Esq.. F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
J. F. CORDES, Esq.
H. HOPPICS, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Eng.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,. James Gazic, Esq.
Shanghai,
Manager.
EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKERB, -London" and County Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
the rate of 1 par sent, per annum on the daily
N Current Deposit Accounts
balance.
On Fixed Deposits :-
Fox 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
#
4 per cent.
"
"
12
" 5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS Dacourted, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transseted.
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 Easts Hongkong, February 17, 1876,
ON SALE
THE --OHINESH READERS MANUAL:
HANDBOOK of Biographical, Els torioni," Blythological" and "General
Literary Referance;
EY
WILLIAM FREDERIOR MAYKEL
Price: $3.
XhanghaiuEILLY & Co. Belakangan saman" China MAIL" OFFics,
NOTICE.
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HAVE this day Established myself as GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT at the Ports of Takow and Taiwanfoo.
P. F. DA SILVA. Formosa, April 1, 1876,
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Auctions.
GENÉRAL WEEKLY SALE.
4ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, at their Sale: Boom, Praya, on
FRIDAY,
the 7th April, 1876, at Noon,-** Brown and Coloured Silk Umbrellas, Tooth Brushes, Sealing Wax, Chisels, Lamp-wicks, Black Writing Ink, and Shoe Blacking.
Also,
20 tine Turpentine. 10 cwt, Fine Soft Soap. 10 casks Washing Soda. 20 cases Brandy.
&c.,
&c.
3 Fire-proof Iron Safes. 100 Rifles. 100 Pistols.
do., TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, st purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
Hongkong, April 4, 1876:
NAVAL STATION, MACAO,
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For Sale.
FOR SALE..
THE Undermentioned valuable EAND and BUILDINGS on Inländ Lot No. 7, situated at 46 and 48, Queen's Road, the Property of the late Mr G. E. FALCONEE |---
The TWO BLOCKS of BUILDINGS occupying the finest position, are of the most commodious description, with Tam SURY and ample Gonow the Ground Floors are of Granite, the Building and known to be the most handsome and sub- stantially built Premises in the Colony, and are all in perfect condition and good order, &c.
Applications for Purchase, or further information, to be made to
· JOHN NOBLE,
48, Queen's Road, Hongkong, March 30, 1876,
FOR SALE,
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200 Casks OLARET from BORDEAUX,
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1878,
FOR SALE...
whole of the Property known FLETCHER'S. Situate on Marine Lots Nos, 20 and 21, and covering an area
121,804 square feet,
Annual Orown Rent about $1,900. -
Taxes
1,000. For further information, apply to
of
Dated this 25th day of January, 1876,
ADAM THOMBON AND RO98, Advocates, 75, Union Street, Aberdeen, Agents for the said Administratrix. Witness William Masson.
- TLL BOI HO Còn 1 MITED Hongkong, April 4, 1876
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shipping. Steamers.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
DITORS and other Persons having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JOHN WUTHER of Siam, who died on the 6th day of July, SPOON, late of Bangkok, in the Kingdom 1671, and whose Will was duly proved in the Probate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hongkong by WILLIAM HENRY BRBRETON, Of 29, Queen's Road, Hong. kong, Solicitor, to whom Letters of Admini stration with the Will annexed were duly
granted by the said Court on the 10th day
of March, 1870, are hereby required to SEND in writing the PARTICULARS of their Ulaims or Demands to the said Wi- LIAM HENRY BRERETON, on or before the Lat day of July next; and notice is hereby also given, that at the expiration of the last mentioned day the said WILLIAM HENRY BAERETON will proceed to distribute the Assets of the said JouN WOTHERSPOON amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which he has then had notice; and that the said WILLIAM HANRY BRERETON will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person of whose Claims he 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,
N the 10th April Next, at 1 p.m., will basold by Public Auction, before the Master Attendant, the Hulk, Machinery, Rigging, Masts, Sails, Chaias, Anchors, my11]. Boats and other articles of the Gun-boat "CAMOENS," in lots or in bulk as best suits the interest of the Public 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 :- 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.
CHORAL FESTIVAL will be held in 8. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL EASTER TUESDAY, até p.m.
Mendelssohn's Cantate "Lauda Bion” will be Sung.
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Hongkong, April 4, 1876,
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED
FIRST Class Fare on the Hongkong and Canton route has bean Reduced for Bingle trip and $5 Return,
By Order,
P. & DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, April 8, 1876. CHINA TRADERS”, INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTION
SPECIAL AGENCY of the Company has A been Upened in LONDON, under the Management of Mr WALDEMAR SCHMIDT, at 8, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill
By Undery
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, $250,000.
THE Undersigned, having been appoint-
ed Agents in Hongkong and Shanghai for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies of Fire Insurance at ourrent ratas.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876, je24
THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF LONDON,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £500,000.
AE Undersigned, having been appolat- Ted Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies of Marine Insurance at current raton, payable in London, India, Australia, New Zealand, Straits, Matrititie Jara, Manila, China, Japan, California, do, &o.
ADAMSON, BELL & 00.- Hongkong, March 24, 1876. Je24
Note.-By the Company's Articles of Arto-
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.
NOTICE. ma Undersigned beg respectfully to
inform the Puble that they hare. Established themselves as
BUTCHERS AND GENERAL COMPRADORES,
W. E. RAY,
Becretary T Hongkong, March 28, 1876.. ap28 SPANISH CONSULATE, HONGKONG. TENDERS for the CONSTRUCTION of
BOILERS for Spanish Men-of- War will be BECEIVED at this Consulate until the 22nd April next, at Noon.
No proposition will be admitted if it ofceed the price fixed by Government and do not agree with the Form, Conditions, and Plane, which will be exposed at the Unide of the Consulate every working day from 11 am to 8 pm.
A. FARAUDO, ⠀⠀⠀
Consul for Spain, Hongkong, March 31, 1976,
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A No. 1, Graham Street, and are prepare to Supply Fresh and Salt PROVISIONS and STORES, also, WINKS, SHI Birs and ALES of every description.
MATHEW & Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1878, 17 myB
AN INDIAN BUTLER OF STEWARD,
a native of Perlang, is desirong of an Engagement, either mahore or aflost. Has ample references. Apply to this Offles,
Hongkong, March 30, 1876,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
on
"NAMOA,"
Captain G. T. WESTOST, will be despatohod for the above Porta TURSDAY, the 6th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 3, 1870.
FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY,
日一十月三年子丙
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The Steamship
“QUANGSH,"
Capt. Jones, will be despatch- ed as above on WEDNES.
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Day, the 12th Proximo, at 2 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 21, 1876. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of SOMERSET, COOKTOWN, CLAVE LAND BAY, BOWEN and KEPPEL BAY,
to land Mails and Passengers.),
The Eastern and 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., Agents.
Hongkong, March 31, 1876.
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
OLGA."
Captain. NoMDEDET, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail
G. DE CHAMPRAUX, Acting Agent.
Hongkong, April 3,–1876,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
SINDH,"
Captain RAPATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
(Taking through Cargo for MELBOURNE) shortly after her arrival from Europe.
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co's Steamer NORMANBY,"
Captain REDDELL, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY Next, the 6th April, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, March 31, 1876. --
FOR SHANGBAL- The Steamship
"OLYMPIA,"
NAGEL, Master, will be de apatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 8th Inst, at 3 p.m.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents,
Dongkong, April », 1876.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SAIGON.
The Steamer
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"GLAMIS CASTLE” will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 6th
Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, April 4, 1876.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship.
"YANGTSŻE,"
E. ECHOLTSE, "Master, will be despatched for the above Port
on FRIDAY, the 7th Instant, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1876. OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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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 & SWIKE, Agents.
Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCI800.
The Steamship "LORD OF THE ISLES," Oapt. Cowie, will be despatch-. ed as above on or about the 8th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 30, 1870. OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 8, 1876.
FOR SWATOW, AMOX, TAMSUI AND TAKAO.
above Ports.
The Steamship
"HAILOONG," Captain ABBOTT, will have immediate despatch for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 28, 1870.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
The British Steamship
"ORCHIS," Captain BUTLIN, shortly ex- pocted from Singapore, will
have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Wx. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 20, 1876,
BTEAM TO YOKOHAMA, (Taking Carge at through rates to HIOGO & NAGASAKI)
The P.&O. S. N. Co. B, S, "MALA004”
will leave for the above plase shortly after the arrival of the Gwalior with the next English Mail,
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, March 30, 1876.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
The P.&O. 8. N. 06, 8, 8. "GWALIOR"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arti- val with the next English Mail,
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, March 80, 1876.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
The A1 American Ship
NIGHTINGALE,” Palmas, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will
- ap8 | have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN JAPAN.
The Cotopany's Steamship
AGAMEMNON"
will be despatched on about the Bch Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, April 8; 1876,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1876,
PRICE, $24 FEB” ANNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship 1
"MARY WHITRIDGE" OUTLER, Master, will load bare for the above Port and will
have quick dispatch,
For Freight, apply to
.::
RUSSELL 00 Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO."
The 1 British Chip
MARGARITE"
JAMES OWEN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch. -
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, March 27, 1876,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 American Barki
JONATHAN CHARE” Oueris, Master, will load for the above Fort, amil will have quick despatch.
For Freight, spply to 17
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, RATI
The 41 British Olipper Ship SEDENHALTE
FRANE BRISTOW, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatak ve
For Freight, apply to dammer4 6,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, March 4, 1876.-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, ***
The 41American Ship;
"LATHLEY, RICH, " BAY T. LEWIS, Mastër, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, February 1) 1876, 101 A FOR PORTLAND (OREGION.)
The A1 American Ship
"SAMUEL G. REED," WHIZ, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch,...
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C
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, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
FOR HAMBURG. The A1 German Barque
**NIOOLINEATEN 913 Tons Register, Captain ARTMANN, will load bere and
at Whampos, and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, February 28, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK
The 41 American Ship
"OHARTER OAK,”
SMITH, Master, will load here and at Whampoa and will bave quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
NOTICE.
The Undermentioned Vestals having the greater portion of their Cargo and Plusgere engaged, will have immediate dispatch for the following Ports.
FOR VICTORIA, Vis L The British Barque"".
"FORWARD" Captain Join BTKACHAN.
The British Ship
ANNIE GRAY": Captain Boffest MORE, FOR PORTLAND, OREGON, The American Barque
* GARIBALDI," Captain O. M: NOYEL
apis The American Bark
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Ship
SHALIMAR," WALKAR, Master, will load The here for the above Port, and
Will fave quick dispatch.
For Freight, Apply to
RUSSELL & Co. apb⠀⠀ Hongkong, March 4, 1876.
EDWARD SAMMEN Captain Taos J. FORBES,
FOR HONOLULU, §. 1, AND SAN FRANCISOD. American Bark.
ALDEN BESSE," Captain ALLss Notes,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong,
ROZARIO & Ce
March #8, 1876