THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VoL.XXXII, No. 8991. 我二十月四年大十七百八十一英。
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F, ALGAR, B, Clement's Lane,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Have this day authorized Mr J. V. V. Shaw to algo my name per prooURU-
A. MAOG. HEATON, Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill GORDON & Goron, 121, Hol. born Hill, E.C. BATES, HENDY & Co.. 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON. Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK :-ÅNDHEW WIND, 133, Naem.
au Strict.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mel-
· bourne and Sydney.. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
01800, CHINA :—Swatow, GUEYEH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, GILI & Co. Foschow, HEDOX & Cal Bhanghai, Laxe, CoaWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co. Manila, C. Bazar & Co. Macao, L. A. DA
· Ghaghi
Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DEŰREEN OY
7TH AND BEH MABOM, 1848,
** IMPERIAL DEQLUES OF 25TA JULY, 1854, AND SÍST DIODMBER, 1866,
Becognised by the
INTKUNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,
France, & Sterling Palur CAPITAL,.... 80,000,000 $,200,000 RESERVE FUND.................20,000,000 800,000
HEAD OFFIC.-14, Rue Bergère, Parts, LONDON AGENCY,144, Leadenhall 6,
1.0.
AGENCIES, — At Nantes, Lyons, Mar. sellies, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hong- kong, Shanghai and Yokohama LONDON BANKERS, - Bank of England
Union Bank of London,
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HONGKONG AGENOY, INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the monthly minimum balanoss, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offices.
CHR. DE GUIGNÉ,
---Manager. Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, May 14, 1876.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RABERVE FUND,............... 100,000 Dollars.
*
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD. ANDRE, Req.
J. F. CORDES, Esq. 8.W.POMEROY, Esq. H. HOPPIUS, Esq. F. D. SASSOON, Ang.
A MOIVEE, Esq,
CHIEP MANAGER. Hongkong, JAMES GREIO, Esq, Mariager.
HONGKONG,
· INTEREST ALLOWED
NOTICE,
of
THE Undersigned have entered into Co- T partnership from the rest day brokers at this Port, under the style of January, 1876, in the Business of Ship MOBRIS & RAT,
A. G. MORRIS, E. Q. RAY.
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.
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NOTICE.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1876.
Intimations.
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £250,000.
AT_Undersigned, having been
Ted Agents in Rongkong and Shanghai for the above Company, are prepared to insue Policies of Fire Lasurance s, Burent rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
jo24 Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON.
TE have Established branches of our Firm at Haiphong and Hanoi. Mr E. JONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin,
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LANDSTEIN & Üs. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.
NOTICE,
!
HAVE this day Established myself as
IUENERAL COMMISSION AGENT
at the Ports of Takow and Taiwanico.
P. F. DA SILVA. Formosa, April 1, 1876.
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NOTIFICATION.
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Subscribed Capital, £500,000.
HB Undersigned, having been appoint
ed Agents in Hongkong for the above! Company, are prepared to issue Folialen of Marine Insurance at current raten, payable in London, India, Australia, New Zealand, Straits, Mauritius, Java, Manila, China, Japan, Californis, dve., &c.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876,
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Note. By the Company's Articles of Asso-
ciation it is provided that, after pay
For Sale.
SAYLE & Co. have opened their first delivery of New Goods for the coming Season, to which they invite special atten tion.
Ladies' and Children's Ready-
malle Costumes in a variety of *Styles. Morning Wrappers in Embroid- ered Linen, Printed, Cambric, White Brilliante and Muslin. French Toilet Jackets.
日八十月三年子丙
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND ›
CALOUTTA
The Steamship
"ARGYLL,"
D. Eoort, Commander, will leave for the above Ports on SATUR DAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.
The Steamship
'""'DOUGLAS,”. Richly Embroidered Cambrick Optain Braste, will be despatched for the above Ports on MUNDAY, the 18th Instant, át
Skirts.
A Large Assortment of Dress Materials in all the newest designs.
French Millinery of the latest
fashions.
Boys' Holland Suits & Pinafores, Ladies' Underclothing.
Ladies' and Children's Boots and
Shoes.
Also,
ment to the shareholders of a dividend A fresh supply of the. "Little
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.
is herewith notified that a CUSTOMI HOUSE has been Established at HOI-HOW(), the Treaty Port of KIUNGOHOW(), and has been Upened for transaction of Business under
NOTICE, À this day's date.
H. O. BROWN,
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Commissioner of Customs.Members of the HONGKONG CLUB Will be held at the CLUB HOUSE on THURS. Kiungobow Customs,
Hoi-how, April 1, 1876.
my8 DAY, the 13th Instant, at Half-past Four
o'olook in the afternoon,
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intimations.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY,
from Hongkong
the MANAGEMENT of the above Company's Station will be TAKEN OVER by Mr O. G. BOJESEN, who has been appointed ACTING SUPERINTENDENT,
A. SUENSON,
Superint:ndent. Hongkong, April 6, 1870.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE. GRAPH COMPANY,
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By Order,
EDWARD BEART, Secretary.
Hongkong, April 5, 1876.
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NOTICE. THE OFFICE of the Undersigned has
OR REMOVED to BURD'S LANE.
MEYER, ALABOR & Co.
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STEAM-BOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED
BEG to notify that I have been appointed FIRST Cm route has been Reduced to su
ACTING SUPERINTENDENT for the above Company's Station at this Port from this date.
CARL CHR, BOJESEN. Hongkong, April 6, 1876. ---
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTION
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A Management of Mr WALDEMAR SCHMIDT at 3, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill.
of SPECIAL AGENCY of the Company has
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary. Hongkong, March 28, 1876.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS. EWEN CAMERON, EDITORS and other Persons having Shangkal,
TOTICE is hereby given, that all ORE- LONDON BANKERS--London and County by CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or Bank.
against the Estate of JOHN WOTHER SPOON, lete 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 HENDY BREBETON, of 29, Queen's Road, Hong kong, Bolicitor, to whom Letters of Admini- stration with the Will annexed were duly 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 Demands to the said WIL LIAM HENAY BEERETON, on or before the
ON
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally balance,
On Bized Deposits ; —
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted."
Draft, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, Indie, Australia, Amories, China and Japan...
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.
Oflees of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Basts Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
ON SALE,
THE CHINESE RBADEH8 MANUAL
A HANDBOOK of Biographical, His torical Mythological and General
Literary Reference,
WILLIAM FREDERICK › MAYERS,
Price $8.
KELLY & 09. mio" ORENA MAIN” OPPION)
Class Fare on the Hongkong and for Single trip and $5 Return,
By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
Hongkong, April 3, 1876.
Wanzer Sewing Machines.
Agents for Hongkong. | SAYLE & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. - Hongkong, April 11, 1878,
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Calling of YOKOHAMA,
The Departure of the 8. S.
QUANGSE"
Pia unavoidably Postponed MONDAY, the 17th
Instant, at 3 pm,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDIN, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, April 10, 1876.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANÝ,
FOR SHANGHAI.
Queen's Road & Stanley Street. Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for
FOR SALE.
Ex 00BANIO”.
THIS Season's American HAMS and BACON in prime condition. Smoked SALMON,
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR in Barrels and Tins.
MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1876.
FOR SALE. ПHE WORLD, WRENOR COMETH Ir) Or, What Certain Physicista are Saying. By To Queque Shanghai, 1876, 1 Vol
PRICE $1.00 Stitched. $1:26 Bound-
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1876,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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Undersigned has received in-l structions to sell by Public Auction,
ПHE HONGKONG TEMPERANCE
HALL in Stanley Street, will beTHE Opened on EASTER MONDAY, the 17th Inst
Tes will be served at 7 pm., for Sailors, en an Entertainment, consisting of Music, Soldiers, and others, and there will be
Speeches, Readings, &c., at which Ad- miral Ryder has kindly consented to take the Chair, at 6.30 p.m.
Tickets, 50 cents each, may be had at the HALL or at Messrs LANE, OBAWFORD & Co.'s.
Donations of Books to form a Library will be gladly accepted by the Committee.
Hongkong, April 11, 1876. 、. aply
WANTED.
N Experienced European FEMALE to Accompany a Family with 3 Children to England, Torms, a free Passage.
Applications to be sout to the Office of this paper, addressed "A. B, C,”
Hongkong, April 11, 1876,
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 68.
CHINA SEA,
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MONDAY NEXT,
the 17th April, 1876, at Noon,-
By order of the Mortgagees. WOODEN LIGHTER-Official No. 64120; -Length 81 feet, Breadth 20 feet, Depth of Hold 8 feet, Gross Tonasge 94% tons; Carrying Capacity about 150 tona Dead-weight, with all Fittings, o, as she lies in the barbour. WOODEN LIGHTER-Official No. 64121; -Length 61 feet, Breadth 16% feet, Depth of Hold 6 feet, Gross Tonnage 43, tons; Carrying Capacity about 60 tons Dead-weight, with all Fittings, Co., as she lies in the barbour.
(On account of the concerned.) Ono Large Iron Life BOAT. One Large Ship's BOAT. Saved from the wreck of the Steamer "Glengyle."
At present lying off Mesars J. INGLIS
NEMESIS ROCK DEACON.-MINGTO DISTRICT. & Co.'s premises, Wanchi.
The Lighters and Boats will be moored let day of July next; and notion is haraby NOTICE is hereby given that the Neme off Ice House Lane, where the Sale will
Book Beacon, No. 26 of the 1876 { také place. - also given, that at the expiration of the last List of Chinese Lights, Buoys and Beacons, TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery mentioned day the said WILLIAM HENRY has been carried away and that it will be tom in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. BBERETON will proceed to distribute the porarily replaced by a Bed Buoy mcored off Assets of the mid JOEN WOTHERSPOON the Reef extending to the N. L. of the most All lots, with all faults and errors of amongst the parties entitled thereto, having easterly point of Ta Yew Island.
description, at Purahasers' risk on the fall regard to the Claims of which he has then
By order of the Inspector General of of the hammer. had notice; and that the said WILLIAM
Custome,
W. KERFOOT HUGHES, HENRY BRERATON will not be liable for the
DAVID M. HENDERSON,
Auctioneer. Assets or any part thereof so distributed to
Engineer-in-Chief.
Hongkong, April 11, 1876. any person of whose Claims he has not IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, had notice at the time of the distribution.
ENGINEER'S OFFICE, Dated this 39th day of March, 1876,
Shanghai, April 5, 1876. W. H. BRERETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
Bolicitor,
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In the Goods of CAPTAIN LAWRENCE
Young, Decease
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ALL Persons. Having any CLAIMS TENDERS for the CONSTRUCTION of against the shore Estates are requested SIX BOILERS for Spanish Men-of- to sond in Farticulars of the same to the
April, 1876. Andersigned on or before the 22nd day of
until the band April vagt, at his cusulate 22nd next; at Noon, No proposition will be admitted if it ekooed the prios fixed by Government and do not agree with the Form, Conditions, and Plana, which will be exposed at the Uffice of the Consulate every working day from 11 am to 8 pm.
FARAUDO, Consul for Spain. Hongkong, March 31, 4876, 7
#p22
And all Persone being Indebted to the 2
Shipping.
Steamers.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steinship
HINDOSTAN,"
Captain T... GAROFES, will leave this for the abuté Ports
said Estate are requested to Pay to the on SATURDAY, the 15th Instant, at Undersigned their several Debts without 8 p.m. delay.
STEPŠENS & HOLMES,
Solisitors for the Exemptors.
2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, February 19, 1876,
Despatches will aloas at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SABBOON, BONN & Co.,
Agents.
op22 Hongking, April 10, 1876.
HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN JAPAN,
The Company's Steamship
** ANTENOR" will be despatched on or about the 18th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, April 10, 1876.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
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(Calling of SoMESET, COOKTOWN, CLEVE- 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 Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., -Agenta. Hongkong, March 31, 1876.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
NESTOR"
will be despatched on er about the 20th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, April 7, 1876.
FOR SHANGHAL The British Steamer
PRICE, $24 PER ÄNNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A 1 British Ship::i "MARGARITE,"
"James Owen, Master, will load for the above Port, id will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCICO, -
The 4.1 American Bark'
JONATHAN CHASE”. CURTIS, Master, will lösd for the above Fort, "and will have
quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN à 06, Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British Clipper Ship
“FYDENHAN
FRANK BRISTOW, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDOWNLO Hongkong, March 4, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4-1 American Ship
"HAZE
WILKINSON, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will
have quick despatok as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 American Ship
OHARTER OAK
SMITH, Master, will load here Sand at Whampos, and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply.to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06; Hongkong, March 27, 1876,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A 1 American Ship:
"NIGHTINGALEN PALMER, Master, will lost-fers for the above Port, und will.
have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, March 4, 1876.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Ship
"SHALIMAR,”--- WALKER, Master will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dispatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 4, 1876.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A 1 American Ship
"MARY WHITRIDGE" “CʊILER, Master, will load here for the above Pórt, and Will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to ap20
** VIKING " Captala CASTLE, will have imme. diate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ca, Agents.
Hongkong, April 11, 1876.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO. The SteamPLES" dne shortly from Singapore, will "receive prompt despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1876.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Russian Steamship.
"RUSSIA," Grand, Master, shortly eż- peted from Singapore, will
have quick despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Wr. PUSTAU & Co., Agents
Hongkong, April 10, 1876,
FOR YOKOHAMA,
The British Steamship
ORCHIS, Captain BULIN, shortly 61- peeled from Singapore, will
have quick despatch as above,
For Freight or Parange, apply to
WE PUSTAU & Co,
Agusta.
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RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, March 8, 1876,
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FOR LONDON. The 41 British Ship
CHANNEL QUEEN,”
N. LEUTESTEY, Master, having the greater part of ber Cargo
engaged, 'will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER, ALABOR & Co, Hongkong, April 5, 1876.
NOTICE.
The Undermentioned Vessels having the greater portion of their Cargo and Passagers engaged, will have immediate dispatch for the following Ports.
FOR VICTORIA, VA L The British Barque
FORWARD" Captain John STRACHAN. The British Ship
ANNIE GRAY”. Captain Robert Mõši, FOR PORTLAND,- OREGON. The American Bargts
"GARIBALDI," Captain C. M. NOYEK
The American Bark
EDWARD JAMES Captain Tuos J. Fastra,
FOR HONOLULU, S. L. AND SAN FRANCISCO.
ALDEN BESSE," Captain Aftar NOTEL
For Freight or Passage, apply fo
The American Barla
HOBARIO &
Hongkang, Merah #3, 1876,