THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening,
VoL,XXXII. No.3997. 號十二月四年大十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON :--F. ALGAR, B, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, 121, Hot- born Hill, E.C. BATES, HENDY & CO., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRACON &tion Co., 160 & 161, Laudenhall Streat, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
¡san Strest,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V. SHAW to sign my name per procura-
A. MAG. HEATON, Hongkong, January 1, 1878.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1876.
Intimations,
THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
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OF LONDON.
SUEJURIDED CAPITAL, £500,000.
THE
bourne and Syd & Gora, Mel-HE Undersigned have entered into Co-Ted Agente in Hongrong been appoint
Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally BEAK & BLACK, San Fran
Circo. CHINA-Swatow, QUELON & CAMPERET. Amoy, Gas & Co. Foochew, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CHAWFORD & Co, and KELLY & Co, Manila, Q. HEINZEN & Co. Macao, L. A. DA GBAGAI
Banks.
partnership from the First day of January, 1876, in the Busines of Ship brokers at this Port, under the stylo of MORRIS & RAY.
A. G. MORRIS, E. C. RAY.
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.
NOTICE.
TE have Established branches of our
WFirm at Halphang and Hanoi. Mr E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by
LANDSTEIN &-0, Hongkong, December 31, 1878.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. Procuration in Tonquin.
INCORPORATED DY NATIONAL DEURBES OF YTH AND 8TH Makon, 1848, →nd-
BY IMPERIAL DECREES OF 20TH JULY, 1864, AND S1ST DECEMBER, 1866,
Becognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,
NOTICE,
RE Interest and Responsibility of Mr DITO CHRISTIAN BREN, in our Firm in Hongkong and China ceased on the Slat December 1875,
WM. PUSTAD & Co. Hongkong, April 19, 1876. ap22
NOTICE,
HAVE this day Established myself as GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT
Francs, £ Sterling. | at the Ports of Takow and Taiwanfoo, PAID-UP CAPITAL,....80,000,000 3,200,000
P. F. DA SILVA. 800,000 RESERVA FUND,.....20,000,000
Formosa, April 1, 1876.
NOTIFICATION,
myl
TT is herewith notified that a Cueros T HOUSE has been Established at
HEAD OFFICE,-14, Rue Bergèra, Parls. LONDON AGENCY-144, Losdenhall St.
E.C. AGENCIES At Nantes, Lyons, Mar.
setiles, Brussels, Bombay, Valentia, HOI-HOW(), the Treaty Port of St. Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hong-KIUNGCHOW(), and has been kong, Shanghat and Yokohama, LONDON BANKERS, Bank of England, Upened for transaction of Business under
Union Bank of London.
this day's date
H. O. BROWN, Commissioner of Customa, Kiungchow Customs,
Boi-how, April 1, 1876.
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HONGKONG AGENCY, INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent, per annum on the monthly minimum balancer, 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, 1875.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESXRTE FUND,..... 100,000 Dollars.
-COURT-OF-DIRECTORS, - Chairman-E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD. ANDRÉ, Esq.
S.W.POMEROY, Esq. H. HOPPIES, Esq. F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
J. F, CORBES, Esq.
A. Molves, Esq...
CHIEF MANAGEB.
Hongkong,. JAMES GREIG, Esq.
4.
Manager. Shanghal, Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKENS-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
Intimations.
108
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE-
D"
GRAPH COMPANY,
URING my absence from Hongkong the MANAGEMENT of the above Company's Station will be TAKEN OVER by Mr 0. C. BEBEN, who has been appointed ACTING SUPERINTENDENT.
A. SULNSON,
Superintendent. Hongkong, April 6, 1876. ↑ - THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE-
I'
GRAPH COMPANY.
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BEC to notify that I have been appointed ACTING SUPERINTENDENT for the above Company's Station at this Port from this date.
CARL OHR. BOJESEN, Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
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CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE,
SPECIAL AGENCY of the Company has A been Opened in LONDON, under the 1anagement of Mr WALDEMAR SCHMIDT, at 8, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill.
By Order,
Secretary.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Casks CLARET frem-BORDEAUX,
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1876.
200 Apply to
AND
FOR SALE,
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日六十月三年子丙
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions fro the Mortgagees to sell by Public Auction,
сп
WEDNESDAY,
the 26th April, 1876, at Noon, at Ice
ed Agents in Hongkong for the gbove BR UNDERMENTIONED LAND House Lang Wharf, Company, are prepared to issue Pollolos of Marine Insuranes at current rates, payable in London, India, Australia, New Zealand, Straits, Mauritius, Java, Manila, China, Japan, California, &o, &a.
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 rande during the year.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
TRST Fare on the Hongkong and Canton route has been Reduced to 38 for Single trip and $5 Return,
By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA, Scaretary.
Hongkong, April 3, 1876.
NOTICE.
THE OFFICE of the Undersigned has Ten REMOVED to No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD, corner of Ice House Lane,
W. H. NOTLEY, Agent, Messrs. Henry S, King & Co.,
London, Hongkong, April 15, 1876.
Entertainments.
AT HONGKONG- INLAND LOT 82.The well-known House and Offices lately occupiest by Messrs 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, $890,48, MARINE LOT 111, WANCHAI-First-class and extensive Godowns.
Annual Crown rent, $324.
AT YOKOHAMA - LOTS No. 6 AND No. 27 in the Foreign Settlement.
No. 6 is situated on the Band, and com priscs an oight-roomed Dwelling House, de- tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Go. downs, Servants' Quarters and Outhouses. Ares 1,064 Tsubos of 36 square feet."
Annual Ground rent, $263.79.
No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Water Street and comprises Large Tea Firing and other Godowas, Floss Silk Press, Compra dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine House. Area, 554 Taubos.
Ground rent, $164.97 per annum. Applications for purchase, or further in- formation, to be made to
J. WHITTALL, T. G. LINSTEAD, Trustees A. Heard & Co.'s Estate,
25, Queen's Road, Hongkong, Hongkong, February 1, 1876. myl
· FOR SALE. AB Undermentioned valuable LAND and BUILDINGS On Inland Lot ap29 No. 7, situated at 46 and 48, Queen's Road, the Property of the late Mr G. B. FALCONEE
HE Officers of H.M.S. Topaze will give BU AMATEUR PERFORMANCE at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL, on MONDAY, 24th Inst., in aid of LOCAL
CHARITIES.
The Performances will commence with the Petits Comedy of "WHO SPEAKS FIRST?" To conclude with the Burlesque of VILIKINS AND HIS DINAH”
.....$2. Admission, Tickets at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s on and after Wednesday, 19th inst Hongkong, April 17, 1876.
CHOU KI CHIE,
THE CHINESE COLOSITS.
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THE SHANTUNG GIANT is now on ex-
hibition at the ORIENTAL HOTEL, No. 4, Wollington Strest. From 10 am. to Noon, from 3 to 6 p.m., and from 8 to 10 p.m..
ADMISSION:
81,
Tickets at the Hotel Bar. The Public are respectfully informed that Chou Ki Chih will only be exhibited in Hongkong for a few days previous to his departure for Philadelphia, U. 8.
Hongkong, April 19, 1876.
For Sale.
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AYLE & Co. have opened W. H. RAY, SA their frst delivery of New Hongkong, March 28, 1876. ap28 Goods for the coming Season, to ON Current Deposit Accounts at the rate STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANOE which they invite special atten-
INTEREST ALLOWED
of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY.tion.
balanse.
On Fixed Deposits:
For 3 montan, 2 per cent. per annum,
12
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per cont.
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1)
5 per cent.. 19
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Local Bills DISCOUNTED. Crediti granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange bustness transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the. chief Consmoratal places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Ohlin and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Ohief Manager.
Offisen of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
ON SALE.
THI CHINESE READER'S MANUAL.
SPINNE
HANDBOOK of Blographical, HIL
torleal, Mythological and General
Literary Reference,
器
WILLIAM FREDERICK MAYERS,
Price: $0.
mooni,Kutár ó Ôo. "OHIJA MAIL". OFFUS%
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £250,000.
Undersigned, having been appoint-
Ladies and Children's Ready- made Costumes in a variety of Styles.
Ted Agents in Hongkong and Shanghai Morning Wrappers in Embroid- ered Linen, Printed, Cambric, White Brilliante and Muslin French Toilet Jackets.
for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies of Fire Insurance at current rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH,
Annual General Meeting of Seatholders.
THE Annual General Meeting of the Seat
holders of St. John's Cathedral Churok will be held at the Vestry on Thursday, the 27th day of April instant, at 4.30 p.m., for the purpose of pleating two Trustees for: the enning year, and for passing the Accounts of the Treasurer, under the provisions of Clauses 4 and 10 of Ordio- ance No. of 1847.
“EDMUND SHARP, Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees.
Hongkong, April 15, 1876.
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LOST.
ON Friday, the 14th Instant, A muall
white MANILA DOGĮ answers to the name of "FLONSTE”
It was last seen near the Cathedral Any one bringing the same to MacKWEN, FRIUKEL & Co.'s Store will be rewardeil, J. G. SMITH.
Hongkron, April 18, 1876,
Bichly Embroidered Cambric -Skirts.
A Large Assortment of Dress Materials in all the newest designs.
French Millinery of the latest
fashions.
The TWO BLOCKS of BUILDINGS occupying the finest position, are of the most commodious description, with TREA SURY' and ample GoDoWNS; the Ground Flours are of Granite, the Buildings, are known to be the most handsome and sub- atantially built Premises in the Colony, and are all in perfect condition and good order, &o.
Applications for Purchase, or further information, to be made to
JOHN NOBLE,
46, Queen's Road, Hongkong, March 30, 1876.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sale
by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Prays, on
FRIDAY,
the 21st April, 1876, at Noon,- An Assortment of Perfumery, com- prising: Violet, Rondeletin, Frangi- panny, Jasmin, Rose, Ess Bouquet, &o., Cosmetiques, Pomade, Hair Oil, Violet Powder, Hair Brushes, Toilet Soap, &c.
Walkden's Extra Ink. Day and Martin's Blacking.
8 barrels Flour. 10 Rifles.
50 Whitworth Rifles.
10 Revolvers,
co.,
&c., And,
dzci
At 1 o'clock p.m.,
A Pair of Chestnut Timor PONIES,
perfectly quiet in Harness, the Property
of a Gentleman who has left the Colony. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery
in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.
The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors
The Well-known Pontoon or Lighter ADVANCE," Official Number 64,088, of 308 Tons Register, Built at Kowloon in 1871 of Oak, Elm, Beech, Manila Hard Wood and Oregon Pine, Well Fastened, Felted and Metalled to One foot and a half above Light Water Mark. The Vessel is well adapted for discharging steamers requir ing quick dispatch and will carry a very large Cargo on a Light Draft of Water.
DIMENSIONS AS FOLLOWS:
Ingth....130 Feet 6 in. Breadth........ 30 6 '1
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11
Also, The Well-known Pontoon or lighter "DISPATCH,"
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Official Number 64,086, of 290 Tons Register, Built at about the same time and place, of Manila Hard Wood and Oregon Pine, Well Fastened, Felted and Metallert up to above Light Water Mark, and will carry a large Cargo on a Light Draft of Water.
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DIMENSIONS, AB FOLLOWS:
,;,b"་ Length,128 Feat 6 in. Breadth, 30 6 Depth 7 6 For further particulars and Inventory of Stores, apply to the Auctioneers.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
JAVHUMOR Y
Shipping.
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY: FOR SHANGHAI (DIREOT.)
Taking Cargo & Passengersat through rates for BANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN JAPAN.
The Company's Steamaldy GLAUOUS in
will be despatched cui or about the 28th Instant.
For Breight or Passage, apply to --
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, April 19, 1876,
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FOR SHANGHAI.
The Russian Steamship"
*** RUSSIA " GERARD, Master, shortly ex pected from Singapore, will
have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WAE PUSTAU & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, April 10, 1876; ***
FOR MANILA (DIRECT, the Steamship
*GUNGANT
will have an immediate dis- patch as abové
For Freight or Passage, apply to
: REMEDIOS đi Đà Hongkong, April 15, 1876, 6 b
Sailing Vessels,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4 1 British Ship”
"MARGARITE,"
TERMS OF SALE,Cash on the fall of the hammer in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7, and the Veel will be at par chaser's risk after the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, April 19, 1876, ap26 | bave quick despatch.
shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
*MEIKONG,” Captain FoACHE will be despatched for SHANGHAI FRIDAY, the 21st Inst., at 11 am,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 19, 1876.
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off SOMERSET, COOHTOWN, CLEVE- LAND BAY, BOWEN and KEPPEL BAY, to land Maila and Passengers.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Stearn Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN"
will be despatched on FRI- DAY, the 21st Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, April 17, 1876.
FOR MANILA,
spal
The Steamship
“ESMERALDA,” Uaptain THEBAVD, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noons
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A, MA0G, HEATON,
Agent.
Hongkong, April 19, 1676..
The Steamship
spla
of description, at purchaser's risk on the FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. fall of the hammer,
Hongkong, April 18, 1876. ap21
FURNITURE SALE.
LA
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Anotion, on
SATURDAY,
the 22nd April, 1876, at Noon, at the residence of L. Hauschile, Esq., No. 46, Peel Street-
YESNO," Captain PUNOBARD, will be despatebed for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Daylight.
The whole of his Elegant HOUSE. HOLD FURNITURE, comprising i Rep Covered Drawing Suite, Couches, Chairs and Easy Chairs, Centre Table, Güt Frame Engravings and Mirrors, Card Table, Dining Table, Whatnot, the Ladies' and Children's Boots and Bideboard, Crockery and Glassware,
Shoes,
Boys Holland Suits & Pinafores. Ladies' Underclothing
Also,
A fresh supply of the "Little Wanzer Sewing Machines.
Agents for Hongkong. BAYLE & Co,
VICTORIA. EXCHANGE, a525 Queen's Road & Stanley Street,
Cutlery, Plated-ware, Bedstead, Ward- robes, Chest of Drawers, Washstand, Tallet Table And Mirror,
A PIANO. Catalogues will be issued prior to the Sale
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TERMS OF BALL-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 19, 1876,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, (Taking Cargo at through rates to HIOGO & NAGASAKU)
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The P&0.8, N. Co.'s B. 8. "BUNDA”
A. MOIVER,
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of Hindostan with the next English Mail,
- Superintendents Hongkong, April 18, 1876,
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
The P. & 9. 6. N. Co. 8. 8.
HINDOSTAN”
James Owen, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 American Bark
JONATHAN CHANE," CURTIS, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Cɑ, Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO; --
The 41 British Clipper Ship
"SYDENHAM,”
FRANK BRISTOw, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ Co, Hongkong, March 4, 1876,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Ship
"OHARTER OAK,” SMITH, Master, will losd hera and at Whampoù, "and" will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CL Hongkong, March 27, 1876,
FOR SAN FRANCI800.
·· The A 1 American Ship
"MARY WHITRIDGE, -CUTLER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &
Hongkong, March 9, 1876.
FOR LONDON.
The A 1 British Ship
in
A520
"CHANNEL QUEEN," N. Leurretsy, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo
engaged, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER, ALABOB & Co, Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
NOTICE.
The Undermentioned Vesela having the greater portion of their Cargo and Fassengers engaged, will have immediate dispatch for the following Porta.
FOR VICTORIA, V's I, The British Barque
"FORWARD," Captain Jour BTRAOHAN. The British Ship **A ANNIE GRAY,"
Captain Hostar MÓRK
The American Bark
EDWARD JAMES," Captain Titos. J. FORBE
FOR HONOLULU, S 1, AND
SAN FRANCISCO,-~*
The American Bark Walk, B = BRUNWALDEN BESSE," Captain ALLES Nove
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her siti-
val with the next English Mail,
A. MOIVER
Superintendent,
Hongkong, April 15, 1876, ap22 - Hongkong, April 18, 1876,
For Freight or Passage, apply to a
ROZARIO & 08, Hongkong, March 23, 1976.