THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
Vol. XXXII No. 3969. 就十月四年大十七百八一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA-MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane,
Zombard Street, GEORGE SİRKET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, 121, Hol born Hill, E.0.. BATES, HENDY & CO. 4, Old Jawory, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & "Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK-ANDERY, WIND, 138, Nas-
way Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON. & Goron, Mel bourne and Sydney, BAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally: BRAN & BLACK, San Fran
CHINA-Siatow, QUELOR & CAMPBELL
Amoy, Gross & Co. Feochoro, HEDGE & Co. Bhanghai, Lamb, CRAWFORD & Co., and KYLT & Co. Manila, 0. HESTER & Co. Macao, L. A, Dá GRAÇA.
Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
INCORPORATED BY MATIONAL DECREES OF 7TH AND 8TH MArch, 1848,
-and-
BY IMPERIAL DHORMes of 26YA JULY, 1854, AND 81ST DECEMBER, 1866,
Recognised by the
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF
30TH APRIL, 1862,
tion.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1876.
Intimations.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
For Sale.
S their first, delivery of New
AYLE & Co. have opened
Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V.
NOTICE is hereby given, that all CRE- SHAW to sign my name per procura-N DITORS and other Persons having Goods for the coming Season, to
any CLAIMS OF DEMANDS upon or which they invite special atten against the Estate of JOHN WOTHER-W SPOON, late of Bangkok, in the Kingdom tion.
A. MAOG. HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1878.
NOTICE
partnership from the First day of THE Undersigned have entered into Co- January, 1878, in the Business of Ship brokers at this Fort, under the style of
MORRIS & KAY,
A. G. MORBIS, E. O. RAY,
Bank Buildings," Hongkong, February 8, 1876,
NOTICE.
TE have Established branches of our WE
Firm at Haiphong and Banot Mr E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Touquin,
LANDSTEIN & Co.. Hongkong, December 81, 1875.
NOTICE.
of Siam, who died on the 6th day of July, Ladies and Children's Ready- 1871, and whose Will was duly proved in
made Costumes in a variety of Court of Hongkong by WILLIAM HENEY the Probate Jurisdiction of the Supreme.
Styles. BBERETON, of 29, Queen's Road, Hong- kong, Solicitor, to whom Letters of Admini-Morning Wrappers in Embroid- ered Linen, Printed, Cambric, White Brilliante and Muslin. French Toilet Jackets. Richly Embroidered Cambric
Skirts.
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 Claims or Demande to the said. W LIAM HENRY BREEXTON, on or before the
1st day of July next; and notice it heroby also given, that at the expiration of the last mentioned day the said WILLIAM HENKY BREASTON will proceed to distribute the Assets of the said JonN WOTHERSPOON amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which he has then
had notice and that the said WILLIAM
HENRY BAERETON will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof so dirtributed to any person of whose Claims he has not HAVE this day Hatablished myself as had notice at the time of the distribution.
Dated this 29th day of March, 1876.
W. HL BRERETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
Solicitor,
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT
at the Ports of Takow and TaiwanÍDO.
P. F. DA SILVA, Formous, April 1, 1876.
NOTIFICATION,
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Large Assortment of Dress Materials in all the newest
designs.
French Millinery of the latest
fashions.
Boys' Holland Suits & Pinafores, Ladies' Underclothing.
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Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The Steamship
"NAPLES"
due shortly from Singapore, will receive prompt despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1876.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
The British Steamship
"OROHIS,
Captain BUTLAN, shortly ex- pected from singapore, will
have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM, PUSTAU & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, March 29, 1876. *
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Ship
“MARGÁRÍTE," JAMES OWEN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
Ladies' and Children's Boots and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to --Shoes
Also
TT herewith notified that a CUSTOM STAFFORDSHIRE FIGE INSURANCE A fresh supply of the "Little
HOUSE has been Established at HOI-HOW(), the Treaty Port of Sterling. KIUNGCHOW(), and has been PAID-UP CAPITAL,80,000,000 3,200,000 Opened for transaction of Business under Rasaays FOND.........20,000,000 800,000 this day's date,
Franes.
BRAD OPV108.-14, Rue Bergère, Paris LONDON AGENCY,144, Leadenhall Bt.,
*B.0.
AGENCIES,At Nantes, Lyons, Mar.
selles, Brussels, Bombay, Caloutta, St. Denis (ie 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 of 2 per cent. per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offices,
OMR. DE GUIGNÉ, 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 FUND,... 100,000 Dollars,
COUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E. B, BELLLIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-ÅD. ANDET, Esq.
J. F. Cones, Esq.
R. HOPEIUB, Leq.
A. MOIVER, Haq.
S.W.POMEROY, Esq.
F. D. Bassoon, Leq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,. JAMES GREIQ, Baq.
Shanghal,
Manager.
EWEN CAMERON, E. London Bankyra, --London and County Bank
HONGKONG. INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
balance,
On Fixed Deposita ¦---
on
For 8 months, 2 per cent, por ann,
8
"
12
4 per cent...
5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS Discounted.
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Crédits granted on approved Sentrities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Draft, granted on London, and the shief Commercial places in Europa, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 17, 1876,
ON SALE
THE
CHINESE READER'S MANUAL.
H. O. BROWN, Commissioner of Customs,
Kiungohow Customs,
Hoi-how, April 1, 1876.
Intimations.
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THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE. GRAPH COMPANY.
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URING my absence from Hongkong the MANAGEMENT of the above Company's Station will be TAKEN OVER by G. BJESEN, who has been
A. BUENSON, appointed AuriNG SUPERINTENDENT,
Hongkong, April 6, 1876. THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE-
COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £250,000.
THE
HB Undersigned, having been appoint. ed Agents in Hongkong and Shanghai for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policion of Fire Insurance at current
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
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rutes.
THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR ANOE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF LONDON.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £600,000.
Wanzer Sewing Machines.
Agents for Hongkong. SAYLE & 00,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street,
FOR SALE.
THE UNDERMENTIONED LAND
AND BUILDINGS,
AT HONGKONG :—
INLAND LOT 82.-The well-known House and Offices lately occupied by Mesars A. Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com pound.
The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abutting on the Queen's Road.
Annual Crown rent, $390.48.
MARINE LOT 111, WANORAL-First-class
Superintendent.Ted Agents in Hongkong for the above and extensive Godowas, Undersigned, having been appoint
GRAPH COMPANY.
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BEG to notify that I have been appointed BACHING SUPERINTENDENT O the above Company's Station at this Port from this date.
CARL CHR. BOJESEN.' Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
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NOTICE, ПHE OFFICE of the Undersigned bas
been REMOVED to BURD'S LANE.
MEYER, ALABOR & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1876.
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OHORAL FESTIVAL will be held
in S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL on BASTER TUESDAY, at 4 p.m.
Mendelssohn's Cantate. "Lauda Slon" will be Sung.
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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.
Annual Crown rent, $324.
AT YOKOHAMA imm LOTS No. 6 AND No. 27 in the Foreign Settlement
No. 6 is situated on the Bund, and com prises an eight-roomed Dwelling Houre, de je24tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Goy downs, Servants' Quarters and Outhouses, Ares 1,064 Tsubos of 36 square feet.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
Note.-By the Company's Artioles of Asso- ciation it is provided that, after pay. ment to the shareholders of a dividend of 10 per cent. per annum, cue fourth of tho residue of profits will bo rateably divided amongst those Insurers out of whose business profits have been mado during the year.
Hongkong, April 4, 1876. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO A
STEAM-BOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HIRST Class Fare on the Hongkong and Canton soute has been Reduced to $3 for Single trip and $5 Return.
By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, April 8, 1876.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
SPECIAL ADENOY of the Company has been Upened in LONDON, under the Management of Mr WALDEMAR SCHMIDT, at 2, St. Michsel's Alley, Cornhill.
By Order,
W. H, RAY,
Hongkong, March 28, 1876.
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For Sale.
BISCUIT FLOUR,
CHILDREN. N Excellent FOOD for INFANTS and
MANUFACTURED SOLELY BY
THE HONGKONG & CHINA BAKERY Co., LIMITED.
In Tins Containing 6 Iba, Hongkong, April 8, 1876.
FOR SALE
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THE WORLD, WRENCE COMETH IT? Or, What Certain Physicists are Saying, By To Quoque Shanghai, 1876, 1 Vol
PRICE $1.00 Stitched,
Apply to
$1.25 Bound
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.'
ap13 Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
FUE SALE.
Berstary,200 asks CLARET fram BoaDEAUX,
NOTICE. THE ANNUAL General Mesrine of the Members of the HONGKONG CLUB will be held at the CLYB Hovaz on THURS DAY, the 18th Instant, at Half past Four o'clock in the afternoon. By Order,
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EDWARD HEART, Secretary. Hongkong, April 5, 1876. ap13 SPANISH CONSULATE, HONGKONG. TENDERS for the CONSTRUCTION of SIX BOILERA for Spanish Mob-of- War will be RECEIVED at this Consulate tuntil the 22nd April next, at Noon.
ntil the pod op will be onuitted 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 am to 3 p.m..
A. FARAUDO,
Consul for Spata ....Kazay & 06. “China MaIz” Offii Hongkong, March 31, 2570.
HANDBOOK of Biographical, His torical, Mythological and General
Idterary Reference,
WILLIAN FREDERICK MAYEDS,
Price: $8.
Apply to
· LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1876,
FOR SALE,
Bs "OOBANIO." THIS Season's American HAMS and BACON in prime condition, Bmoked
SALMON.
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR in Barrels and Elus,
TO MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 19, 1876.
FOR SALE
FREE Whole ́of the Property known as FLETCHER'S. Os Darine Lots Nos. 20 and 21, and covering and trea of 121,804 square feet.
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Annual Crown Rent about $1,900.
Taxes
1,800, For further information, apply to
THE BORNEO Co, LIMITED.- Hongkong, April 4, 1875
Annual Ground rent, $263.79.
No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Water | Street and comprises large Tea Firing and other Godowns, Floss Silk Press, Compra dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine House. Area, 664 Taubon
Ground rent, $154.97 per annum. Applications for purchase, or further in- formation, to be mado to
J. WHITTALL,
T. G. LINSTEAD, Trustees A. Heard & Co.'s Estate,
23, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, February 1, 1876. myl
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The Steamship
“QUANGSE"
Capt. JONES, will be despatch. ed as above on WEDNES AY, the 12th Proximo, at 2 p.m." For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, March 21, 1870.
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of BoMELART, COOKTOWN, OLIVE- LAND BAY, BOWaw and Kerret Bay, to land Mails and Passengers,)
VOGEL, HAGEDORN I Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
"JONATHAN CHANE” Ovans, Manter, will load for the above Fort, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, Hongkong, March 27, 1876,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British Clipper Ship
**SYDENHAM,"
FRANK BRISTOW, Blaster, will load for the above Fort, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 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
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
**NIGHTINGALE,” PALMER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
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Hongkong, March 4, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Ship.
"SHALIMAR," WALEEE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 4, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, .. The A 1 American Skip
"MARY WHITRIDGE," -Cutler, Master, will load hors for the above Port, and will
have quick dispatch,.
For Freight, apply to... 2.
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
Notices to Consignees.... FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
arrived from the above ports, Can. THE British 8. 8. Hindostan having
signess are hereby informed that the Ge neral Cargo will bo ta ted by, and into the Godowns of the undersigned at Wanchi whence delivery can be obtained on and after the 6th instant,
Goods remaining in store after the 12th Instant will be subject to rent.
Consignees of Opium are requested to take delivery from the boats alongside the Ica House Street Wharf, otherwise the Drug will be stored by the Undersigned at Consignees risky unprotected by Fire In-
surance.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 4, 1876.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 0.0°
Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship-
"CHARTER OAK," SMITH, Master, will load hors and at Whampos, and will
have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR LONDON.
· The A 1 British Ship
“CHANNEL QUEEN," N. LEUFESTEY, Master, having the greater part of her: Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER, ALABOR & Co.. Hongkong, April 6, 1876,
FOR HAMBURG.
The A 1.Gorman Barque
"NICOLINE
313 Tons Register, Captain AHLMANN, will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above."
For Freight, apply to
บ
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 29, 1870.
NOTICE
The Undermentioned Vessela having the greater portion of their Cargo and Fassengers engaged, will have immediate dispatch for the following Forts.
FOR VICTORIA, Y.-I.
The Eastern and Australian The British Barque
Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
*** BOWEN”.
"FORWARD," Captain Joux STRAOHAN,
will be despatched as above The British Ship
about the 20th April
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & OP.; -- Aginti, Hongkong, March 81, 1876.-
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QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUE OANAL The Company's Steamilly
***NESTOR"
will be despatched on about the 20th Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
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ANNIE GRAY,” Captain RoBear Mong,
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON,
The American Barque.
GARIBALDI"
Captain C. M. NOVES.
The American Bark
EDWARD. JAMER, Captain Taos. J. FORSES.
لسمنة.
FOR HONOLULU, 8. L., AND SAN FRANCISCO.
The Americat Bark.
ALDEN BESSE," Captain ALLEN NOTES
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Us
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8. 8. IRAQUADDY,
NOTICE JONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. 8. "Indrus," from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godown, whenes delivery may be obtained from FRIDAY, the 7th Instant,
at 10 a, m.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before Noon To-more, the 7th Inst., requesting it to be landed here.
Bils of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after TRI- DAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
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8. S, ORCHIS, FROM LONDON VIA BINGAPORE
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby notified, that their Cargo is being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Unders signed, where delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to take their Goods from the boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Goode remaining in store after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
WM. PUSIAU & Co.,
Agente
Hongkong, April 7, 1876, 1
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· FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
T8 Argyll having arrived from the above Ports, Cousignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees rich and expense.
JAHDINE, MATHESON & OG Bongkong, April 1870, đội n
-COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE
ONSIGNEES par Company's Steamer
Tibre from Caloutta ate hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Bosta sad landed at the Company's Godowns. In both cases it will lie at the Consignes'a tiak, The Cargo will be ready for delivery shortly after her arrivals
The above Stautner left Singapore 015 Saturday, 1st April, for this port
G. DE UFLAMPEAUX, Acting Agent Hongkong, April 6, 1876,