THE
CHINA
Established
1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”
VOL. XXXII, No. 8996. 蒙六月四年大十七百八予一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDONE. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Cornhill, Gonnox & Goron, 121, Hot-SHAW to sign my name per procura Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V. Born Hill, C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & tion, Co., 100 & 164, Leadenhall Street,
NEW YORK;-ANDREW WIRD, 133, Nai-
eau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, Mst bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally: Bar & BLAUE, San Fran
CHINA-Swator, Au Lou & CAMPBELL, Amoy, Gas & Co. Focchese, EDGE & Co Shanghai, LA, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kax & Co. Manila, O. HEINBEAR 16 Co. Macao, In A DA Gzaga.
Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
INCORPORATED. BY NATIONAL DECREES OF 7TH AND BEH MARCH, 1848,
"BY IMPERIAL DECKRYS OF 25TA JULY, 1854,|| AND BIST-DEURMBER, 1866,
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Recognised by the,
INNERSÁTIONAL CONVENTION OF ·
--SOTK; APRIL, 1882,
France. Bierling PAID-UP CAPITAL, 80,000,000 8,200,000 800,000 BEBAY FUND 20,000,000
HEAD OFFIOR.-14, Rus Bergère, Paris LONDON AGENor,-145, Leadenhall St.;
E.C.
A MacG, HEATON.. Bongkong, January 1, 1876.
NOTICE
Undersigned bare entered into Co partnership from the First day of January, 1876, in the Business of Ship rokers at this Port, under the style of Moanis & RAY
A. G. MORRIS. E O. RAY.
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 8, 1876.
WE
NOTIOR
JE have Established branches of our Firm at Haiphong and Hanoi, Mr E. CONSTANTIN inauthorised to sign by procuration in Texquin.
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.
NOTICE.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1876.
· Intimations.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
4.
THE Undermentioned valuable LAND OTICE is hereby given, that all ORE. and BUILDINGS on Inland Los DITORS and other Parsons having No. 7, situated at 46 and 48, Queen's any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or Road, the Property of the late Mr G. B. against the Estate of JOHN WOTHER FALCONS
The TWO BLOCKS of BUILDINGS SPOON, late of Bangkok, in the Kingdom of Siam, who died on the 6th day of July, occupying the finest position, are of the 1871, and whose Will was duly proved in most commedioms description, with TANK- the Probate Jurisdiction of the Supreme ear and ample Gooowns; the Ground Court of Hongkong by WILLIAM HONEY Floors are of Granite, the Buildings are BRERETOK, of 29, Queen's Road, Hong-known to be the most handsome and sub- stration with the Will annored were duly and are all in perfect condition and good kong, Solicitor, to whom Letters of Admini-stantially built Premises in the Colony, granted by the said Court on the 10th day order, de. of March, 1876, are hereby required to
Applications for Purobase, or further SEND writing the PARTICULARS of formation, to be made to
JOHN NOBLE, thair Claims or Demands to the said. WIL
46, Queen's Road, LIAN HENRY BERRETON, on or before the
Hongkong, March 80, 1876. lat day of July next ; and motion, is hereby also given, that at the expiration of the last
FOR SALE, mentioned day the said WHLIAM HENRY BRERETON will proceed to distribute the Assete of the said JOHN WOTHEESPOON
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get the parties extitled thereto, having 200 pp CLARKT from Bo
regard to the Claims of which he has then had notice and that the said WILLIAM HENRY BRERETON will not be able for the Assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person of whose Claims he has not
Casks BORDHAVI
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1876.-
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FOR SALE.
Published every Evening..
PRIOR, $24 FER A
日二十月三年于丙
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAL,"
The Steamship
*"* YANGISZE,”.
"E, FCHULTZE, Master, will be ...... despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 76k Instant, at 2p.m.
SIEMSSEN & Co. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, April 4, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The Steamishly
“QUANGSE,"
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Capt. JoREs, will be despatch. ed as above on WEDNES DAY, the 17th Proximo, at 2 pɑme... For Freight or Passage; apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & C5. Hongkong, March 21, 1876.
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISHANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling off SOMERSET, OGOKTOWN, ČLEVA-
HAVE this day Established myself on Dated this 20th day of March, 1876 FEETCHER'S. et on mine AD BAZ, BOWER and KEFFEL BAY,
COMMISSION AGENT
at the Ports of Takow-and Taiwanfoo.
P. F. DA SILVA. Formoss, April 1, 1876. -
Auctions,
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Publie Austion, at their Sale Room, Praya, on.
FRIDAY,
the 7th April, 1876, at Noon,---- Brown and Coloured Silk Umbrellas
AGUNOIRS. At Naator, Lyona, MarTooth Brushes, Sealing Wax, Chisels
sailles, Brussels, Bombay, Caloutta, Lamp-wicks, Black Writing Ink, and St. Denis (ile de la Réunion,) Hong Shoe Blacking.. kong, Shanghai and Yokohama,
Also, LONDON BANKERS, - Bank of, England, }---
Union Bank of London,
HONGKONG AGENCY,"
INTEREST ÁLLOWED
ON Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Bized" Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offices.
CHR DE GUIGNÉ, Manager." Offices in Hongkong: Bank Building,
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, May 14, 1875,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. BESERVE FUND 100,000 Dollars,
COUET OF DIRECTORS. Chairman--E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD. André, Esq. J. F. CORDES, Esq, 8.W.POMEROY, Esq. F. D. SASSOON, haq.
B. Horries, aq. A. MOITER, Eng,
-CHIEF MANAGËZ.
1 roll Floor Of Cloth, 24 ft. wide. 20 tins Turpentine.
10 owt Fine Soft Soap.
10 casks Washing Soda
20 cases Brandy...
3 Fire-proof Iron Safes
100 Rifles.
A Grey Pony.
Ex
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and extre of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, April 4, 1876.
NAVAL STATION, MAÇAO.
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ON the 10th April Next, at 1 p.m., will
be sold by Publio Austion, before the Master Attendant, the Hulk, Machinery, Rigging, Masts, Sails, Chains, Anchors, Boats and other articles of the Gan-boat "CAMOENS," in lots or in buik as best saita the interest of the Public Exchequer. The Sale will take place on Board the Bald 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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Hongkong,
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Janka Gazie, Esq.
Manager.
KWEN CAMERON, Esq. Shanghal LONDON BANKERS.-Lordon and County
Banks,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
Intimations.
CHORAL FESTIVAL will be held AS JOHN'S CATHEDRAL on
EASTER TUESDAY, até p.m.
Mendelssohn's Cantate "Landa Ston" will be Bung.
Hongkong, April 4, 1876.
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W. H. BRERETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, Boliator.
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY.
Subscribed Capital, £250,000.
THE Undersigned, having been appoint- Ted Agents in Hongkong and Shanghai for the ahore Company, are prepared to issue Folinies of Fire Insurance at Burrent
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876,
rates.
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THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF LONDON.
BVESCRIBED CAPital, £500,000,
THE Undersigned, having been appoint
Tet Agents in Hongkong, for the above Company, are prepared to isaue Policies of Marine Insurance at current rates, payable in London, India, Australia, New Zealand Straite, Blauritius, Java, Manila, China, Japan, California, &o., &c.
Bituate Marine Lote Nos 20 and 21, and covering an area of 121,304 square footman jo ve
Annual Urown Rent about 81,900,.
Taxes pr
1,000, For further information, apply tagal THE BORNEO CO., LIMITED.
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· Hongkong, April 4, 1876........
FOR SALE.
[BE UNDERMENTIONED LAND
AND BUILDINGS.
AT HONGKONG INLAND LOT 82.The well-known House and Offices lately coupled by Mosars A Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com pound
The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abutting, or the Queen's Road.
Annual Crown rent, $390.48.. - -
to land Mails and Passengers.).....
The Eastern and Australianii Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer:
"BOWEN"
will be despatched as above
about the 20th April
For Freight or Pasasgo, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, March-81, 1876,
NOTICE.
Shipping
Sailing Vessels.
FOR BAN FRANÇIROQ.AZ - The 41American, Ship
MARY WHITRIDGE," -CURLER” Mantar, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick dispatob.-
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL 0,
Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British Ship
MARGARITE,"
James Owen, Master, will loadi for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to motion
VOGEL, HAGEDORN # 06, Hongkong, March 27, 1876,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark)
JONATHAN CHASE" "Ouaris, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
de s
quick despatok,
- For Freight, apply toegeven, or shuti,
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 06.
Hongkong, March 27, 1876,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
*** The 41 BËžtish Clipper Ship
"SYDENHAM,”
FRANK BRISTOW, Muster, will load for the abova Fort, and
4320 will have quick despatch.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
ZA MARITIMES, QUE PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS, -
The Company's Steamship
** VOLGA,” Captain NOMDEDEU, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
MARINE L02 111, WANDHALFirst-class shortly after the arrival of the next French and extensive Godówna, . Annual Crown rent, $824,
AT YOKOHAMA -
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent
"LOTS No. 8 AND No. 27 in the Foreign Hongkong, "April 3, 1876. Settlement
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No.:6 is situated on the Bundy and com
prises an eight-roomed Dwelling: House, de tached, with Garden all round, Offices, for downs, Servante. Quarters and; Outhopes Area 1,064 Taubos of 36 square foot.
Annual Ground rant, $263,79,,,y H No. 27 in separated from No. 6 by Water Street and comprises large. Tea Firing and ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
other Godown, Flosa silk Press, Compre Hongkong, March 24, 1876. Je2#
doro's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engines House, Aros, 664 Taubos.
Nota-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 profits will be rateably divided amongst those Insurers out of hoea business profits have been made during the year.
NOTICE
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the
Members of the HosexONG CLUB Will
be held at the "CLUE House on THURS DAY, the 18th Instant, at Half-past Four- o'clock in the afternoon,
By Order,
EDWARD BEART, Secretary. Hongkong, April 5, 1878.
For Sale.
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SAYLE & Co. have opened their first delivery of New Goods for the coming Season, to
Current Deposit Accounts at the Fats HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO which they invite special atten-
of 1 per cent per annum on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Deposite :---
For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum,
„6
"
4 per cant.
"
12
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per cont.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Oridite granted on approved. Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transnoted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.
Ofises of the Corporation,
No, 1 Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, February 17, 1876,
ON SALE
THE
OHINESE BRADER'S MANUAL
A
HANDBOOK df Biographical, His torical Mythological and General
Literary Referande.
ST
WILLIAM FREDERICK MAYRBS.
Friset #
„Kate & Co ‚** Ogina Mail” Orrisa
STEAM-BOAT COMPANY,
FIRST
LIMITED.
B
FIRST Class Fare on the Hongkong and Canton route has been Reduced to $3 tor Single trip and $5 Return.
By Order,
JA
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, April 3, 1878. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE
SPECIAL AGENCY of the Company bas A been Upened in LONDON, under the
Management of Mr WALDEMAR EUHMIDT, at 8, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill,
By Urder,
- W. B. RAY,
Becretary
tion.
Ladies and Children's Ready- made Costumes in a variety of Styles.
Morning Wrappers in Embroid ered Linen, Printed, Cambric, White Brilliante and Muslin. French Toilet Jackets. Rickly Embroidered Cambric
Skirts.
A Large Assortment of Dress
Materials in all the newest designs.
French Millinery of the latest
fashions.
Hongkong, Maroh 25, 1876. Ap28 Boys Holland Suits & Pinafores. SPANISH CONSULATE, HONGKONG, Ladies Underclothing.
TENDERS to the CONSTRUCTION of Ladies' and Children's Boots and
BOILERS for Spanish Men.of. War will be RECEIVED af this Consulate until the 2nd April next, at Noon.
No proposition will be admitted if exceed the price fixed by Goretament and do not agree with the Form, Conditions, and Plans, which will be exposed as the Office of the Consulate every working day from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. ARAUDO,
Consul for Spain Hongkong, March 31, 1876.
A
: Bhoes.
Also,
A fresh supply of the "Little Wanzer Sewing Machines
Agents for Hongkong. BAYLE & COL
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Queen' Boad & Stanley Street,
Ground rent, $154.97 per annum.. Applications for purchase, or further in- formation, to be made to ....
J. WHITTALL
T. G. LINSTEAD, Trusteza A. Heard & Co.'s Estate
23, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
myl Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
FOR SALE.
E OCEANTO” mais Season's American HAMS and BACON in pritne condition, Smoked
SALMION.
Golden Gate Baker' EXTRA FLOUR in Barrels and Tins.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co Hongkong, February 19, 1876:-
UG DE MONTEBELLO CAREE
DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.
Quarts, $15 per case (1 dozen.) Plate, $16
5 per cent. discount on 25 cases
Bourbon WHISKEY.
$12 per case (1 dozen.) FOR SALE BY
HEARD &Co. Hongkong, June 29, 1875.
Shipping.
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
FATROOLUS"
will be despatched on or about the 7th April
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, March 27, 1876. QURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY. Taking Cargo Passengersat through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PURTS IN JAPAN.
The Company's Stosinship BESTGAMEMNON
will be despatched un jor about the 9th Tutalit For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agente Hongkong, April 0, 1876.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.n't mat PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"SINDH,” Captain BARATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, April 8, 1876.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
The British Steatoship
"ORCHIS,"
Captain BURLIN," shortly ex- pected from Singapore," will have quink despatch as ahoyo.
- For Freight or Passage, apply to
WE PUSTAU & Co,
Agents,
Hongkong, March 29, 1876.
BREAM TO YOKOHAMA........ (Taking Cargo at through rates to HIOGO & NAGASAKL)
The P. & OS. N. Co■ B, §. MALACOAREA Enfil leave for the above plass shortly after the arrival of the Gwalior with the next English Mail:
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, March 30, 1876.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
The P.&O. B. N. Co.'s 8, 8, *GWALIOR"
will leave for the shove pisos about 24 hours after her arti
A MOLVER,
Superintendent Hongkong, March 30, 1878.
val with the next English Mail
Sailing Vessels.”
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship de
«NIGHTINGALE, "Patxes, Master, will load hete for the above Port, and will
have quick dispatek,
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply tout be many
VOGEL, HAGEDORN ▲'Os Hongkong, March 4, 1876,
FOR SAN FRANCISCOÂLN [17: The A-1 American Shly^-
KPLATHLEY RIGHTS RAY T. Liwie, “Master (will load for the above Port,
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.) LysThe 4-1-Ameridan Shipel
SAM SAMUEL G, RENDA
Which, Master, will-load for & the above Fork, ward will hava
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOBN #On Hongkong, February 1, 1876,~
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4-1 American Ship
"HAZE” WILKINSON, Master, will load- here and at Whampon, and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
FOR HAMBURG.
The 1 German Bárque
NICOLINE
318 Tons Register, Canada "animann, will load here and
at Whampoa, and will hara quick storpatak
For Freight, apply to manage
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 08.,
Agintas
Hongkong, February 28, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 American Ship ARCHARTER OAK,” EMITH, Master, will losd here and at Wheatpos, said will have quick despatch sa above. For Freight, apply to mid
" VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1878,
NOTICE.
The Undermentioned. Vesusis having the greater portion of →their Cargo and Passenger engured, will have immediata dispatch for the following Porta.
FOR VICTORIA, V L The British Barque Natur
***FORWARD,” Captain Tour STELUHAN.
The British Ship
The
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RUSSELL, & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1876.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Ship BENELURE ALIMAR *
WALKEE Master, will: load here for the abots Port, and
will have quick diapátek. For Freighty Apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, March 4, 1876, ---
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ANNIE GRAY": Captain ROBERT, MONIA- FOB FORTLAND, OREGON. American. Barano
"GARIBALDI!!..
Captain. O. M. - Norni
American Bark
EDWARD JAMEIS
Captain Thon J. Forme
FOR HONOLULU, 1. 1. AKD BAN FRANCISCO,
The American Bark Des
EDEN BESSES Captain After Norkuk
For Freight or Famiga, sppij ta?
ROZARIO C
Hongkong, Margis 98, 1876,