THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VoL.XXXII,No.3994. 號七十月四年大十七百八个一其
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON-F. ALOAR, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, 121, Hol- burn Hill, E.C. BATES, HERDY & Co., | 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
NEW YORK, ANDREW WIFI, 18 Đạ
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
bourne and Sydney.
Notices of Firms,
NOTICE.
Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V.
Snaw to sign my name por procura-
A. MAOG, BEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
tion,
NOTICE,
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1876.
Intimations.
THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, -
OF LONDON.
SUBSCRIBED CAPiral, £500,000..
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
200 Cass CLARET frem BORDEAUX,
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1876..
FOR SALE.
Undersigned, having been appointTHE THE-Undersigned have entered into Co-Tad agents in Hongkong for the above dormentioned valuable LAND ZEALAND-GORDON & Goren, Mel partnership from the First day of Company, are prepared to issue Policies of No. 7, situated at 46 and 48, Queen's SAN FRANCISCO and American Port January, 1870, in the Business of Ship Marine Insurance at current rates, payable Road, the Property of the late Mr G. B.
generally--BEAN & BLACK, dan Fran- brokers at this Port, under the style of
CHINA:-Swatow, QUELON & CAMPBELL, Amoy, GILES & Co. Forchow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KALLE & Co. Manila, 0. Macao, L. A. DA Hers & Co. GRADA
-Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
GARMEN
INQURPOBATED DY NATIONAL DISRESS OF
7th and 8th maRCH, 1848, -
werdman
Morris & RAE
A. G. MORRIS. E. C. RAY.
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 8, 1876.
WE
NOTICE.
E have Established branches of our Firm at Haiphong and Hanoi. Mr E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin,
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 81, 1876.
NOTICE,
BY IMPERIAL DECHEES OF ZÜTH JULY, 1854, SAVE this day Established myself sa
AND SIST DECEMBER, 1868.
Recognised by the
· INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ÖY
30TH APRIL, 1862.
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GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT
at the Ports of Takow and Taiwantoo,
P. F. DA SILVA,
Formosa, April'1, 1876. -
NOTIFICATION.
in London, India, Australia, New Zealand, Straits, Mauritius, Java, Manila, China, Japan, California, &o,, &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 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.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAM-BOAT, COMPANY,
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Is herewith notified that a CUSTOM
Is
Brance. & Blerling, HUI-HOW(), the Treaty Port of PAID-UP CAFITAL,... 80,000,000 3,200,000 KIUNGCHOW(), and has been RESERVE FUND,......20,000,000
LIMITED.
TAIRST Class Fare on the Hongkong and Canton route has been Reduced to $3 for Single trip and $5 Return.
By Order,
L
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
Hongkong, April 8, 1876,
NOTICE.
800,000 opened for transsetion of Busines under TFFICE of the Undersigned has
HEAD Orrion-14, Rue Bergèro, Parle. LONDON AGENCY.--144, Leadenhall St.,
E.O. AGENCIES, A Nantes, Lyon, Mar- Boilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (lie de la Réunion,) Houg- kong, Shanghai and Yokohama. LONDON BABE88. - Bank of England,
Union Bank of London,
ON
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.
CHR. DE GUIGNÁ, Manager. Offices in Hongkong: Bank Building,
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, May 14, 1875.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
PAID UF CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,... 100,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-E. R. BELILIOS, Esq,
Deputy ChairmanÁD. ANDRÉ, Eaq.
J. F. CORDES, Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Eng.
Hongkong,
S.W.POMEROY, Esq. F. D. Sassoon, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
James Greig, Esq.
Manager.
EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
this day's date.
H. O. BROWN, Commissioner of Custams. Kiungohor Customs,
Hoi-how, April 1, 1876.
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intimations.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY.
URING my absence from Hongkong the MANAGEMENT of the above Company's Station will be TAKEN OVER by Mr C. C. BoJESEN, who has been appointed ACTING SUPERINTENDENT.
A. SURNSON,
Superintendent. Hongkong, April 6, 1876,
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE.
GRAPH COMPANY.
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BEG to notify that I have been appointed the above Company's Station at this Port
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from this date.
CARL CHR. BOJESEN. Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
*NOTICE.
SPECIAL AGENCY of the Company has
A been Uperied in LONDON, under the management of Mr WALDEMAR SCHMIDT, at 8, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill,
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary, Hongkong, March 28, 1876.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
NOTICE is hereby given, that all ORE. LONDON BANKXES.-London and County N DITORS and other Persons having
Shanghat,
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
ON
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally
balance.
On Fixed Deposita :— For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent.
6
+
12
11
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS Discounted.
$1
Dredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafis, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerios, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chiey Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, February 27, 1876,
ON SALE,
THE CHINESE READER'S MANUAL. ·
HANDBOOK of Biographical, Hi
torical, Mythological and General
Literary Referencs,
BY
WILLIAM FREDERIOR MATERS,
Prices
Shanghai,
OKELAT & O Hongkongmum"! O¤INA MAIL" O7F10).
REMOVED to No. 1, QUEEN'S Rean, corner of Los House Lane,
W. H. NOTLEY, Agent, Mesure. Henry S. King & Co.,
London.
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For Sale.
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The TWO BLOCKS of BUILDINGS occupying the finest position, are of the most commodious description, with TRNA- BURY and ample Gonows; the Ground Floors are of Granite, the Buildings are 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,
46, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 80, 1876.
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Anctions.
NAVAL STATION, MAUAO.
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the Gunboat UAMÚENS, her Maste, muli, do, as already advertised, will again bo put up for Sale by Public Auction, the bids commencing from the Upset Price. obtained "at the Sale held on the 10th Instant, viz. 83,160.
MANOEL VESARIO PEREIBA, Secretary of Council.
Naval Station, Macao, April 11, 1870.
FURNITURE SALE,
taple
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
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AYLE & Co. have opened Stheir arst delivery of New the 22nd April, 1876, at Noon, at the Goods for the coming Season, to residence of L. HAUSCHILD, Esq., No. 46, which they invite special atten- Peel Street, 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.
A Large Assortiment 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.
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Also,
A fresh supply of the "Little Wanzer Sewing Machines.
Agents for Hongkong, SAYLE & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Boad & Stanley Street.
FOR SALE
AND BUILDINGS. ƉE UNDERMENTIONED LAND
any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JOHN WUTHER SPOON, late of Bangkok, in the Kingdom of Sium, who died on the 6th day of July, 1871, and whose Will was duly proved in the Probate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hougkong by WILLIAM HENRY BRERETON, 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 horoby required to
ÄT HONGKONG I- SEND in writing the PARTICULARS of
INLAND LOT 82.-The well-known House. their Claims or Demands to the said Wit and Offices lately occupied by Messrs A. LIAM HENRY BRERETOS, on or before the 1st day of July next; and notice is hereby Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com-
pound. also given, that at the expiration of the last mentioned day the said WILLIAM HENRY BECHETON will proceed to distribute the Assets of the said Jour WOTHERSPOON amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which he has then had notice and that the said WILLIAM And extensive Godowns. HENEY BREBETON will not be liable for the Assete or any part thereof no distributed to any person of whose Olaims he has not had notice at the time of the distribution, Dated this 29th day of March, 1876.
W. H. BRERETON, 39, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
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Solicitor,
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY,
BUBURIBED Capital, 2260,000.
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AE Undersigned, having teen appoint
od Agents in Hongkong and Shanghai for the abors Company, are prepared to Jesus Policies of Fire Insurance at surrent zaten.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Mongkong, Margh 24, 1876, 1024
The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abutting on the Queen's Road..
Annual Crown rent, $390.48, MARINE LOT 111, WANGHAI,-First-class
Annual Crown rent, $824
AT YOKOHAMA !-- Lots No. 6 AND No. 27 in the Foreign Settlement.
No. 8 is situated on the Bund, and com- prises an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de- tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Go downs, Bervante Quarter and Onthouses. Área 1,004 Taubos of 38 square feet,
Annual Ground rent, $263.79.
No. 77 is separated from No. 6 by Water Street and comprises large Tea Firing and other Godowns, Floss Blk Press, Compra- dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine House, Area, 654 Taubos.
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Ground rent, $154.97 per annum. Applications for purchase, or further ins tormation, to be made to
J. WHITTALL T. G. LINSTEAD, Bristles A. Hoard de Co.'s Estate,
33, Quem's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
The whole of his Elegant HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE, comprising: Rop Covered Drawing Suite, Couches, Chairs and Easy Chairs, Contre Table, Gilt Frame Engravings and Mirrors, Card Table, Dining Table, Whatnot, Sideboard, Crockery and Glassware, Cutlery, Plated-ware, Bedstead, Ward- robes, Chest of Drawers, Washstand, Toilet Table and Mirror,
to.. Also,
&c.,
A PIANO.
dro.
·日三月三年子丙
Shipping. Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FLA BUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
"NESTOR"
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will be despatched on about the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, April 7, 1876. - -
or
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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1. American Ship
“MARY WHITRIDGE," Curlan, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will hava quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL ✯ Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
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Notices to Consignees,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
BE Steamship Fiking having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby n ex-formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Undersigned into their Godowns, whence and from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Russian Steamship
"RUSSIA,” GERARD, Master, shortly pected from Singapore, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 10, 1876.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT,) The Steamship
*GUNGA,”
▶will have an- immediate des-
patch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, April 15, 1876.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Ship
*MARGARITE,”
JAMES OWEN, Master, will load for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatok,
For Froight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Flongkong, March 27, 1876,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 1 American Bark
**JONATHAN CHANE," Oceria, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick dosjatok.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR. SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Clipper Ship
"SYDENHAM," FRANK BRISTOW, Master, will load for the above Port, and
Catalogues will be issued prior to the will have quick despatch. For Fraight, apply to
Sale,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.
Hongkong, April 15, 1876. #p22
Shipping.
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI,
Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGRO & PORTS IN
JAPAN...
The Company's Steamship
"ANTENOR".
will be despatched on or about the 18th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWİRK, Agestia.
Hongkong, April 10, 1876.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, (Taking Cargo at through rates to
HIOGO & NAGASAKL)
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The P.0, 8. N. Co.'s 8. S., ***BUNDA”
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Hindostan with the next English Mail
A. M&IVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, April 19, 1876.
་་
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,)
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 wili have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship
***OHARTER OAK,” SMITH, Master, will load here and at Whampon, and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Ship
CHANNEL QUEEN,"
N. Laurasray, 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.
NOTICE..
The Undermentioned Vessels having the greater portion of their "Cargo and Passenge engaged, will hate immediate dispatch for the following Forts.
FOR VICTORIA, V.8 I.
The P. & 0, 8, N. C 8, 8, The British Barque
"HINDOSTAN
"FORWARD," Captain JOHN STRÄCHAN,
▶will leave for the above place
about 24 hours after her arri. The British Ship val with the next English Mail
A. MOIVEE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, April 13, 1876.
FOR SHANGHAL The British Steamer
*VIKING,” Captain CASTLE, will have imme- diste despatch sa above, For Freight or Passage, apply to
GLOB, LIVINGSTON & C...
Agensta
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ANNIE GRAY" Captain ROBERT Mont,
The Ainetican Bark
EDWARD JAMES,”- Captain, Tios. J. FORBES.
FOR HONOLULU, 8. 1, AND SAN FRANÓI800.
ALDEN BESSE," Captalu ALLEN NOTES.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOZABIO & O Hongkong, March 9, 1870,
The American Berk
Optional Cargo will be sont on to Shanghai unless applied for by the Con- signees by Noon To-morrow, the 12th Tast
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents S. 8. Viking. Hongkong, April 11, 1876,
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FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE, V
THE S. 8. Naples, Captain FLINDT,
THE
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under. signed into their Godowns, whence and from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents 8. 8. Naples. Hongkong, April 12, 1876.
NOTICE.
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ONSIGNEES of London Cargo par that the Steamer having grounded in the S. S. Naples are hereby informed, Suez Canal on her passage out, certain sacrifices were made and expenditure in- ourred, in getting har afloat, which may be a subject of General Average contribution. They are therefore requited before dell. very of the Cargo to algu a Bond, which is lying at the Office of
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agouts 8. 8. Naples. Hongkong, April 13, 1876.
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RUSSIAN STEAMSHIP RUSSIA, CAPT. GERARD, FROM LONDON vis SINGAPORE,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamor are hereby informed, that thel Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained.
Goods remaining in store after the 23rd Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary is given until 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
Wx. PUSTAU & O.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, April 16, 1876.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
Tibre from Oaloutta are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Bosta and landed at the Company's Godowns. In both cases it will lie at the Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery shortly after her arrival.
The above Steamer left Bingapore ot Saturday, 1st April, for this port.
G. DE ORAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 8, 1876.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEN MARITIMES.
§. 8. IRAQUADDY. ·
NOTICE YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. B.. Indus," from London, in connes tion with the above Steamer, ars hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowna, whence delivery may be obtained from FRIDAY, the 7th Instant, at 10.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded, on, unless intimation is revolved from the Con- signees, before Noon Tomorrow, the 7th Inst., requesting it to be landed here,
Buis of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Frie DAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon, 77221 be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has Soon affected.
G. DE. CHAMPRAUT, Hongkong, April 6, 1816, -
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