THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
“With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXII. No, 8987. 號七月四年大十七百八予一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :——F. ALGAR, 8, Clemenťa. Zane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Corninil. GORDON & Goren, 121, Hol- börn Hill, E.C. BATES, HENDY & Coy 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street,- NEW YORK ANDREW WIND, 188,” Nas-
sau Strest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & QDron, Mel bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally: Bear & BLACK, San Fran-
CHGO,
CHINA-Swator, QUELO & CAMPBELL. Amoy, GILES & Co, Foochow, Hrder & Co Shanghai, Laxx, CRAWEGED & Co., and Kenzí & Co. Zdanila, Q. Hazen & Co. Maçao, L. &. DA GRAGA
Banks,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
INCCRFORATED BY NATIONAL DEGREES Or 7TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,
won $25 dum
BY IMPERIAL DEGREES. or 25ta JULY, 1854, AND 31ST DECEMBER, 1866,
Recognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF ~30TH APRIL, 1862,"
Francs & Sterling, PAID UF CAPITAL,....20,000,000 3,200,000 KAERTE FUND,....:20,000,000 - 800,000
HEAD OFFICE-14, Rue Bergère, Paris, LONDON, AGENCY.--144, Leadenhall St.,
8.0.
AGErores. At Nanter, Lyons, Mar
sailles, Brussels, Bombay, Caloutta, St. Denis (ile de la Réunion,) Hong- kong, Shanghai and Yokohama LONDON BANKERS Bank of England,
Union Bank of London.
HONGKONG AGENCY,
INTEREST ALLOWED
O per annum on the
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
monthly mluimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offices.
OHR, DE QUIGNÉ, Manager. Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 14, 1875.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FOND,... 100,000 Dollars.
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COURT OF DIRECTORA. Chairman E. R. Bermios, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD. ANDKE, Eng. J. F. CORDES, Esq, 18. W. POMEROY, Esq. H. HOPPAUS, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. A, MOIVER, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEE, D Hongkong, JAMES GREIO, Esq. Manager. Shangbal, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
Bank.
ON
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ÁLLOWED
| Current Depoalt Accounts at the rate
of 1 per cont. per annng on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
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29.
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4 per cent.}}
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted..
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial placer in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
JAMES GREIC, Okiej Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1 Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
ON SALE,
THB CHINESE READERS MANUAL.
HANDBOOK of Biographical, His torical Mythological and General
Literary Reference, DY WILLIAM FREDERICK - MAYERS.
Price:$3.
Shanghal...
.........EALLY & CO ." China Max" Offa
tion,
` Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
21 mi
A. MAOG, HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876..
NOTICE,
Partnership from the First, day of [HB Undersigned have entored into Co January, 1876, in the Business of Ship brokers at this. Port, under the style of MORRIS & RAY.
PAG. MORRIS.
B. C. BAY.
Bank Building, Hongkong, February 8, 1876.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1876.
Intimations.
NOTION TO CREDITORS.
For Sale.
FOR SALE..
THE Undermentioned valuable LAND
Applications for Purchase, or further information, to be made to
JOHN NOBLE,
46, Queen's Road. 1. Hongkong, March 30, 1876. sp30
日三十月三年子丙
Shipping Steamers.
The Steamship MENARA TESSO,"
TALS Captain PURCHARD, will be Ports on SUNDAY, the 9th Instant, at despatched for the above Daylight..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
spy
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, Taking Cargout Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN
Have this day authorized Mr J. X. V. SHAW to sign my name per procureNDITORS and other Formons having No. 7, situated at 46 and 48, Queen's
OTIVE is hereby given, that all CRET and BUILDINGS on Inland Lot FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOCCHOW.
any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or Read, the Property of the late Mr G. B. against the Estate of JOHN WOTHER FALCONER :— SPOON, late of Bangkok, in the Kingdom The TWO BLOCKS of BUILDINGS of Siam, who died on the 8th day of July, decupying the finest position, are of the 1871, and whose Will was duly proved in most commodious description, with T&EA Court of Hongkong by WILLIAM HANEY Floora. are of Granite, the Buildings are the Probate Jurisdiction of the Supreme BUXY and ample GODOWNS; the Ground BREBETON of 208, Queen's Road, Hong known to be the most handsome and sub- kong, Solicitor, to whom Letters of Admini- stantially built Premises in the Colony, stration with the Will annexed were duly and are all in perfect condition and good granted by the said 'Court on the 10th day order, & of March, 1676, ure horeby required to SEND in writing the PARTICULARS of their Claims or Demands to the said Wiz LIAM HENRY BEARRTON, on or before the las, day of July next; and notice is hereby also given, that at the expiration of the last BRBRETON will proceed to distribute the mentioned day the said WILLIAM HENEY Assets of the said JOHN WORKERSPOON amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which he has then By had notice; and that the said WILLIAM HENEY BREBETON 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,
NOTICE.
Wim at Haiphong sad Hanoi. Mr 7E have Established branches of our E. CONDZANZIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Touquin,
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LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1875,
NOTION
HAVE this day Established myself as GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT at the Ports of Takow and Taiwanfoo.
P. F. DA SILVA. Formosa, April 1, 1876.
Intimations.
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THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE. GRAPE COMPANY.
RING my absence from Hongkong. the, MANAGEMENT of the above Uompany's Station will be TAKEN OVER by Mr C. C. BOJESEN, who, has been appointed ACTING SUPERINTENDENT
A. BURNSON,
Superintendent. Hongkong, April 6, 1876. THE GREAT NORTHERN TELL.
GRAPH COMPANY,
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BEG to notify that I have been appointed ACTING SUPERINTENDENT for the above Company's Station at this Port from this date.
CARL CHR. BOJESEN, Hongkong, April 6, 1876,
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,
NEALED TENDERS, în duplicate, marked on the covers, Fenders for Army Contracte," will be Received by the Undersigned until Noon on MONDAY, the 10th Instaut, for the undermentioned Services required by the War Department here during the year ending 31st March, 1877.
1-Cleansing the Nullah on the East
aide of Murray Barracks. 2-Cleansing, and keeping the Nullah on. the East side of the North Barracks: clear from all obstructions. There will be a separate. Tender for each service.
No Tender will be accepted from any person in Government employ. formation can be obtained at this face
Terms of Tender and all necessary in-
between the hours of 10 am, and 4 p.m.
C. R. SHERVINTÓN, Lieut. Colonel, Assistant Commissary General, Commissariat Office,
Hongkong, April 6, 1876,
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OHORAL FESTIVAL will be held
A in 8. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
EASTER TUESDAY, at 4-p.m.
Mendelssohn's Cantate "Lauda Sion"
Hongkong, April 4, 1876.
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will be Bungag
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STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY.
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 current rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
je24 Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF LONDON,
SUBCRIBED CAPITAL, £500,000.
Ted Agenten, hung host a ponte THE Undersigned, having been appoint 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.
je24 Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
FOR SALE, WORLD, WHENDE COMETH
What Corain Physicists are saying. To Quoque, Shanghai, 1876, 1 Vol.
Paice-$1.00 Stitched,
$1.25 Bound.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
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200
FOR SALE
Caska OLARET from BORDEAUX.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1876.
FOR SALE, THE whole of the Property known as
FLLTURER'S Situate on Marine 121,304 20d 31, and covering an area of 121,304 square feet soda 13. Annual Crown Kent about $1,900.
Taxes
1,600. For further information, apply te
THE BORNEO Co., LIMITED, Hongkong, April 4, 1876
apla
FOR SALE.
Ta
THE UNDERMENTIONED LAND
AND BUILDINGS.
AT HONGKONG -
JAPAN.
The Company's Steamship
AGAMEMNON "İ will be despatched on or about the 9th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents.
Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The Steamship tai Siga sadde! QUANGSE,"
Capt. Joкss, will be despatohi.. ed as above on WEDNES DAY, the 12th Proximo, at. 2 p.m.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to in- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 21, 1876.
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of SOMERSET, COOKTOWN, Clava- LAND BAY, BOWENn and Koppel Bay, to land Mails and Passengers.)
The Eastern and Australlag Mail Steam Co.'s, Steamer
BOWENAN
will be despatched se abors
about the 20th April...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Cs,,
Agents.
INLAND LOT 82-The yell-known House Hongkong, March 31, 1878, and Offices lately occupied by Mesars A pound. Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com-
The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abutting on the Queen' Road..
Annual Crown rent, $390,48,495 - MARINE LOT 111, WASCHAL--First-slaza" and extensive Godownik. Ng
Annual Crown rent, $324...
AT YOKOHAMA -- Lors No. 6 AND No. 27 tu the Foreign
Note.By the Company's Articles of Asso- Settlement.
ciation it la provided that, after pay-No. 6 is situated on the Bund, and cond- ment to the shareholders of a dividend prises an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de- of 10 per cent. per annum, one fourth tached, with Garden' all round, Offices, Go- of the residue of protits will be rateably downs, Servants' Quarters and Onthouses. divided amongst those Insurers, out of Aras 1,064 Taubos of 86 square feet, ishore business profits have been made during the year.
THE
NOTICE.
ANTAL the Horokane Cu Fil Members of HONGKONG CLUB will be held at the CLUB HOUSE on THURS-
DAY, the 13th Instant, at Half-past Four
o'clock in the afternoon,
By Order,
EDWARD BEART, Secretary, Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
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For Sale.
AYLE & Co. have opened
SAYL
Annual Ground reat, $263.79.
No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Water Street and comprises large Tea Firing and other Godowns, Flom bilk Press, Compra- Hos Quartos, Stabling and Fire Ragitis House. 654 Teubos...
Ground rent, $154.97 per annum. Applications for purchase, or further in- formation, to be made to..
J. WHITTALL, T. G. LINSTEAD, Trustees A. Heard & Co's Estate,
23, Queen's Road, Hongkong, Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
FOR SALE.
Ex "00EANİO”
NOTICE
4p20
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
at
at The Company's Steamship
TIBRE," Captain DE GIRARD, expected from Singapore, will leave for YOKOHAMA shortly after her arrival. For Passage and Freight, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
FOR YOKOHAMA
The British Steamship
"ORONIA, Captain BUTLIN, shortly ex- pected from Singapore, will
have quick despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agente,
Hongkong, March 29, 1876.---
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.i (Taking Cargo at through rates to HIOGO & NAGASAKI)
The P. & 0.8, N. Co.'s 8. 5. math “MALAGOA”
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent,
their first delivery of News Somson's American HAMS, and the Gutatior with the next English Mall, Goods for the coming Season, to BACON in prime condition. Smoked Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR in Barrels and Tips,
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO which they invite special atten.
STEAM-BOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TURST Class Fare on the Hongkong and
Fanton route has been. Reduced to $3
tur Single trip and $5 Return,
By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, April 3, 1876.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
AOD
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. Richly Embroidered Cambric
Skirts.
ASPROZAL AGENCY of the Company has 4 Large Assortment of Dress
bea Oponed in LONDON, under the Management of Mr WALDESTAL SURMIDE, at 3, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill.
By Order,
W. H. RAY.
Becretary.
Materials in all the newest designs.
SALMON
French Millinery of the latest on
fashions.
Hongkong, March 28, 1876. sp26 Boys' Holland Suits & Pinafores.
SPANISH CONSULATE, HONGKONG, Ladies' Underclothing,
MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co,
Hongkong, February 19, 1870.
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSÄGERIES
MARITIMES.A PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship NO VOLGAPIN Captala NOMDEDEU, will be despatuled for YOKOHAMA SATURDAY, at & a.m.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 6, 1870.
NOTICE
ups
TENDERS for the CONSTRUCTION of Ladies' and Children's Boots and COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEB
81 BOILERS, for Spanish Men-of-
War will be RECEIVED of this Consulate until the 22nd April next, at Noone
Shoes,
•Also,
No proposition will be admitted it It A fresh supply of the "Láttle
exceed the price fized by Government and do not agree with the Form, Conditions, and Plant, which will be exposed at the Office of the Consulate every working day from 11 am to 5 pm. bala FARAUDO
Consul for Spain
Hongkong, March 81, 1676.
Wanzer Sewing Machines.
Agents for Hongkong. SAYLE & COL
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
spes | Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company'. Staumship
USINDEPE
Hongkong, March 30, 1876..
Prior, $24 PER Arsur
Shipping
Sailing Vesselsy
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, ZNA The 41 American Ship.
"MARY WHITRIDGE," OUTLER, Master 'will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
A RUSSELL & Oo, Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
#p20
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4.1. British Ship t MA MARGARITE ”
"Janes Owan, Master, will Isad for the above Port, and will despatch/spoti.
have quick
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,"
The A1 American Bark
“JONATHAN CHAAB” Cruis, Master, will load for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch, ke
For Freight Apply founicatiedo 289 VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ C., Hongkong, March 27, 1874-----
-FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The
41 British Olipper Ship
FRANK BRISTow, Master, will load for the above Porty and
will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1876, 1
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
*
The A-1 American Ship
SAMUEL GREED WHITE, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch in het e
For Freight, apply tell me gumengað vað VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
FOR NEW YORK, HU * The 4-1 American Ship {on Thunn. SHAZBAA)
WILKINSON, Master will Bond here and at Whaupos, and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oɑ. Hongkong, February 1, 1876
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"OHARTER OAK,”. SMITH, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876,
FOR LONDON,
The 4 1 British Ship: fa
"OHANNEL QUEEN"
>N. LEUFESZEY, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER, ALABOR & Co.
Hongkong, April 8, 1876.
FOR HAMBURG, The 41 German Barque #NIDOKINE"}
919 Tons Register, Captain AHLMANN, will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, Plow Par The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s S. 8. *
***GWALIOR!!
-jat.
will leave for the above place about 24 hours aftór her arri- |
rul with the next English Mail,
A. MOIVER
Superintendent, Hongkong, March 30, 3876.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
NIGHTINGAZE",
PALMER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick dispatch.
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 11 British Ship
SHALIMAR Walsen, Kastes, will lond here for the above Port, and
Captain RAPATEL,will be despatcheŭ for SHANGHAI | Sill bare quick dispatəh.
For Freight apply to
on SATURDAY, st 2 pind, 3
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Asting Agent.
Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
•
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1876.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG.
.:: Agents Hongkong, February 23, 1878.
NOTION
The Undermentioned Versla having the greater portion their Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate dispatch for the following Ports.
FOR VICTORIA-7.8 T The British Barque
DAS" FORWARD,” Captain Jour STRACHANI The British Ship Model, mak) **ANNIE ORAŤA Captain ROBERT MOLE,
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON, The American Bargue
** GARIBALDI.*. Captain 0. M. NOTE
The American Bark
EDWARD JAMESO Captain Taos J. Forner -
FOR HONOLULU, 8. L, AND SAN TEANOTGOO.
The American Bark Ularday
HALDEN BESSE." Captain ALE NOVEL," For Freight or Passge, apply to
ROZARIO &0
Hongkong, March 38, 1870,