THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Voz, XXXII. No. 3998. 我一十月四年大十七百八千一
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON :--F. ALoan, 8, Ülement a Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STHEXT, 30,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V. Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, 121, Hol-I
Snaw to sign my name per procura- tion.
A. MAOG. HEATON, Hongkong, January 1, 1876,
barn Hill, E.O. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
NEW YORK ANDREW WINE, 188, Nas-
sats Broch
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
Care and Sydney & Goon, Mel
bourne
BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally—BRAN & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco.
CHINA:-Swatow, QUELCH & CAMPBELL. Amoy, Gas & Co. Foochow, HEDEN & Co. Shanghai, LaxE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KazLY & Co., Manila, O. HINGER & Co. Macao, L. A. DA Sziga.
Banks.
NOTICE.
Undersigned have entered into Oo: partnership from the First day of January, 1876, in the Business of Ship brokers at this Port, under the style of MORRIS & RAY.
Bank Buildings,
A. G. MORRIS. E. C. BAY,
Hongkong, February 8, 1876.
WE
NOTICE.
ȚE have Established branches of our
Firm at Haiphong Hanoi,
Established February, 1848. "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
TH
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1876.
Intimations.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS,
[HE DOOKS being now completed, ara espable of DOCKING any size VESSELS frequenting this Pork, and executing any Rapaisa required.
A large quantity of SPARS, LUMJER,
IRON, COFFEE, YELLOW METAL, &u, do, always kept in Stock at sheap rates.
Length of Dock,...........455 Fest. Breadth da., 92 Depth of Water, Springs, 24
15
13
do. do., Noaps,.. 21 » The following Ratea will be charged until further notice *----
Recoppering, including Dockage, Shor ing, Labor, Feit, Pitch, Tar and Úskum, 80 qouts per Sheet.
Painting Iron Steamers, including Dock-
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
E 400EANT Q.”
MBIS
SALMON.
Season's American HAMS and BACON in prime condition. Smoked
MAIL.
List."
日七十月三年子丙
Published every Evening.
PRICE, $24 PER Ans
Entertainments.
OITY
HALL.
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR MADAME CARLOTTA TASUA beg
in Barrels and Tina,
MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 19,-1876.
200
FOR SALE
Casks CLARET from BORDEAUX.
Apply to -7
LANDSTEIN € 0. Hongkong, March 10, 1876.
BISCUIT FLOUR.
N Excellent FOOD for INFANTS and
E. CONSZANTIN is authorised by sign by age, 2 Coats Faint and 1 Coat Tallow, 35 ADREN
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, procuration in Tonquin,
LANDSTEIN & 06. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.
INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DECREES OF 7TH AND 6TH MARCH, 1848, madam
BY IMPERIAL DECREES OF 25T JULY, 1864, AND 81ST DECEMBER, 1866,
Recognised by the
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF
50TH APRIL, 1862,
France. & Sterling. PAID-UP CAPITAL80,000,000 3,200,000 Rasarvs Ford,.....20,000,000 800,000
Hrab Orrion-14, Rus Bergère, Paris, LONDON AGENCY.-144, Leadenhall St.,
E.0.
AGENCIES. At
Nantes, Lyons, Mar. seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Caloutta, St. Denis (Ile de la Réunion) Bong kong, Shanghai and Yokohama, LONDON BARKERS,Bank of England,
Union Bank of London,
HONGKONG AGENCY. INTEREST ALLOWED
ON Current Deposit Account at the rate
NOTICE
Internt and Responsibility of Min OTTO LERTIAN our Firm
in Hongkong and China ceased on the 31st December 1875,
WE PUSTAŬ & Oo, Hongkong, April 10, 1876. ap22
NOTICE,
THE Undersigned has been appointed SURVALUE 30 LLOYDS REGISTER
Port
B. H. CAIRNS.
́1, Club Chambers, Hongkong, April 20, 1876.
NOTICE,
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HAVE this day Established myself as GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT a the Port of Takow and Taiwanfoo.
P. F. DA SILVA
Formosa, April 1, 1876.
NOTIFICATION.
cents per Toa Groms Register.
Painting Iron Steamers, including Dock-
MANUFACTURED BOLELT BY
age, 1 Cost Paint and 1 Cost Tallow, 80 THE HONGKONG & CHINA BAKERY cents per ton Gross Register.
Co., LIMITED. In Tine Containing 0 The.. Hongkong, April 8, 1876.
For further particulars, apply to
W. B. SPRATT & Co., 8, Praya East,
Hongkong, April 20, 1876.
*FOR SALE.
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MAE Undermentioned valuable LAND TBUILDINGS on Inland. Lot SPANISH CONSULATE, HONGKONG. No. 7, situated at 46 and 48, Queen's
Road, the, Property of the late Mr. B FALCONER:**
ENDERS for the CONSTRUCTION of SIX BOILERS for Spanish Men of War will be RECEIVED at this Consulate until the 22nd April uozt, at Noon
No proposition will be admitted if it exosed the price fixed by Government and do not agree with the Form, Conditions, and Plans, which will be exposed at the Office of the Consulato every working day from 11 am to 8 pm
A. FARAUDO,
Consul for Spain. Hongkong, March 31, 1876;
The TWO BLOCKS of BUILDINGS occupying the finest position, are of the most commodious description, with Tax SURY and ample Gopowns; 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,
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48, Queen's Road, Hongkong, March 30, 1876, ap30
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
is herewith notified that a GUSTO 1 HOUR INS been stablished at of 2 per cent. per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed-HOW(), the Treaty Port of Depostin at rates which may be snertained
CHR. DE QUIGNÉ, Manager.
at the offices.
Offices in Hongkong: Bank Balldings,
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, May 14, 1875.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
*PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. BESERVE FUND,..... 100,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.
· Deputy Chairman—AD ANDRÉ,¡Esq.
J. F. CORDES, Esq.-
8.W.POMEROY, Esq.
B. BOPTIUS, Esq. F, D. SASSOON, Esq.
A. Molven, Esq.
Ürier ManageR, Hongkong, JAMES GREIO, Esq. Manager.
EWEN CAMERON, Shanghal, LONDON BANKEBS.-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG. INTEREST ALLOWED
KIUNGUROW(), and has been
pened for transaction of business under tiile day's date.
H 0. BROWN, Commissioner of Custvins,
Kiungchow Customs,
troi-how, April 1, 1876,
inumamons.
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THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY.
D MANAGEMENT of the above URING my absence from Hongkong
Company's station will be TAKEN OVER by Mr U. . B. JEBEN, who has been appointed ACTING SUPERINTENDENT.
A. SULASON,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, April 6, 1816,
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THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE. GRAPH COMPANY.
Esq.ACTING SUPERINTENDENT for BEG to notify that I have been appointed
we above Company's station at this Port Irom this date.
CARL CHR. BOJESEN, Hongkong, April 8, 1876.
ON Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Deposits ;--
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
8
4 per cent,
"
#
6 per cent,
13
17
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transnoted,
..
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Qusen's Road East, Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
ON SALE,
THE URINERS READER'S MANUAL,
HANDBOOR of Biographical, Ills- torical, Mythological and General
Literary Reference,
WILLIAN FREDERICK HAYERP.
SCALES.
Price: $3.
mamama.ELLY & Co. “ORINA MAIL" Ofriom
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CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
SPECIAL AGENCY of the Company bas been opened in London, under the Management of Mr WALDEMAR CORMIDT, at 3, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill.
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary, Hongkong, March 28, 1876.
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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL OHURCH,
Annual General Meeting of Seutholders,
pada pergil
1HE Amual General Meeting of the Beat- holders of ot. John's Cathedral church
T
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE
to announce that her UONQERT will take place at tho above HALL,
ON
SATURDAY NEXT,
22nd April.
Under the immediate PATRONAGE AND PRESENCE
OF
ELE, SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, X.C.M.G, G.B. VICE ADMIRAL RYDER, SIR JOHN AND LADY SMALE COL DICKINS, And the Officers of the 28th Regiment.
PROGRAMME :
PART L
OVERTÜRE, "Semiramide, "....Rossini, SOLO PIANOFORTE, Andante
and Rondo Capriccioso,......Mendelssohn. SONG, The Message," Blumenthal SOLO PIANOFORTE, "Scherzo in
B Fiat Minor, ................... ......Chopin SELECTION,Faust,"
..Gounod. SOLO PIANOFORTE
A Prelude in E Minor,......Mendelssohn, # Lied...........
...Mendelssohn.
o Rondo (Il meto continuo) Weber.
An Interval of Ten Minuter.
PART II:
Solo EUPHONIUM, "Longing
for Home,"
Kigo-
Hariman.
Liszt
SOLO PIANOFORTE,
letto," ARIA, "La Traviata,......... Ferdi. SOLO PIANOFORTE, "Hibernian
Hoboes,”........................rzése
........Ronville. OVERTORE, "Les Diamans de
la Couronne,'
......Auber.
By the kind permission of Col. Dickins and Officers, the Band of H. M. 28th Regiment will play the above_Orchestral Pieces.-Conductor, Mr E. P. BURST,
Reserved Seats,.......... Unreserved Seats,.....
$2.00 ...$1.00
Doors Open at 8.30, Commence at 9. Tickets to be had at Mesars LANE,
FIRST Class Fare on the Hongkong and AMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. CRAWFORD & Co., where a plan of the Hall
E
for
Canton route has been Reduced to $3{ Single trip and $5 Rotura.
By Order,
may be seen.
Hongkong, April 20, 1876.
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P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
Hongkong, April 3, 1876, .
NOTICE.
HE OFFICE of the Undersigned has been REMOVED to No. 1 QUEEN's ROAD, corner of Las House Lane.
W. H. NOTLEY, Agent, Measrs, Henry S. King & Co.,
"London. -Hongkong, April 15, 1876.
LOST.
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Friday, the 14th Instant,—A small White MANILA DOG; answers to the name of “FLOSSTE,"
it was last seen near the Cathedral. Any one bringing the same to MacKwer, FRICKEL & Co.'s Store will be rewarded. J. G. SMITH. Hongkong, April 18, 1876. ap25
have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 22nd April, 1876, at Noon, at the residence of L. HAUSCHILD, Esq., No 46, Peel Street,
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THE Officers of H.M.S. Topaze will give AMATEUR PERFORMANCE at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL, ou MUNDAY, 24th Inst,, in aid of Local
An
CHARITIES,
The Performances will commence with the Petite Comedy of "WHO SPEAKS FIRST?" To conclude with the Burlesque of VILIKINS AND HIS DINAH" ADMISSION M
82. and after Wednesday, 19th inst.
Tickets at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s on Hongkong, April 17, 1876.
The whole of his Elegant HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE, comprising: Rep Covered Drawing Suite, Couches, Chairs and Easy Chairs; Centre Table, Gilt Frame Engravings and Mirrors, Card Table, Dining Table, Whatnot," Sideboard, Crookery and Glassware, Cutlery, Plated-ware, Bedstead, Ward- robes, Chest of Drawers, Washstand, Toilet Table and Mirror,
$0.,
&e., Also,
Α ΡΙΑΝΟ,
Catalogues will be issued prior to the Sale.
CHOU KI CHIH,
THE CHINESE COLOSSUS.
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TERMS OF SALK-Cash before delivery THE SHANTUNG GIANT is now on ex. in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, April 15, 1876.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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LAMMERT ATKINSON. & Co. have received instructions from the Mortgagees to hell by Public Auction,
For Sale.
AYLE & Co. have opened on their first delivery of New Goods for the coming Season, to the 26th April, 1876, at Noon, at Ice which they invite special atten-House Lane Wharf,
The Well-known Pontooner Lighter
tion.
Ladies and Children's Ready- made Costumes in a variety of Styles. Morning Wrappers in Embroid ered Linen, Printed, Cambrio, White Brilliante and Muslin, French Toilet Jackets. Richly Embroidered Cambric
Skirts.
A Large Assortment of Dress Materials in all the newest designs.
will be held at the Vestry on Thursday, the French Millinery of the latest
27th day of April instant, at 4.30 pinu, for
the purpose of electing two Trustees for
fashions.
the ensuing year, and for passing the Boys' Holland Suits & Pinafores.
Accounts of the Treasurer, under the
WEDNESDAY,
“ 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 i-
Length,180 Feet 8 in. Breadth 30.
"
6
Depth 8 -
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Also, The Well-known Pontoon or Lighter * DISPATCH,”..
hibition at the ORIENTAL HOTEL, No. 4, Wellington Street From 10a.m. to Noon, from 3 to 6 p.m., and from 8 to 10 p.m.
ADMISSION!
50 Cents.
Tickets at the Hotel Bar.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"YESSO"
Captain PUNOKÁRD, will be despatobed for the above
Ports on SUNDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 19, 1878. ap23
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) Taking Cargo & Passengers at throughratis for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN JAPAN.
The Company's Steamship
* GLAVOUR” will be despatched on about the 28th Instant.
For Freight or Pausage, ny ply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, April 18, 1878.-.-
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FOR SHANGHAI.
The Russian Steamship
** RUSSIA)”.
●Gzzano, Master, shortly exe peated from Singapore; will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
W.PUSTAU & O
Agents,
Hongkong, April 10, 1876,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A 1 British Ship
"MARGARITE," JAMES OWEN, Master, will load, for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U., Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4 American-Bark-
"JONATHAN CHASE,” Cuntis, Master,, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,.
The A1 British Clipper Ship
"SYDENHAM,”
FRANK BESTOW, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ø.. Hongkong, March 4, 1876,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"OHARTER OAK,”
SMITH, Master, will load here and at Whambyos, and will
The Public are respectfully informed that Chon Ki Chih will only be exhibited in Hongkong for a few days previous to his have quick despatch as above. departure for Philadelphia, U, S.
Hongkong, April 19, 1876.
Shipping.
Steamers.
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FOR MANILA. The Steamship
BSMERALDA," Captain THEBAUD, will be despatched as above SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
A. MAÇO, HEATON, Agent.
Official Number 64,086, of 200 Tons Register, Built at about the same time and place, of Manila Hard Wood and Oregon Pine, Well Fastened, Felted and Metalled up to above Light Water Mark and will carry a large Cargo on a Light the Ladies' and Children's Boots and Draft of Water
Shoes.
provisions of Clauses 4 and 10 of Ordin- Ladies' Underclothing.
atice No. 2ot 1847..
EDMUND SHARP, Trusice and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees.
Hongkong, April 15, 1876,
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WANTED.
AN Experienced European FEMALE to
accompany a family with Children-
w mngland. - Terms, a free Fassage (
Applicanons to be pegs to the uffice of this paper, addressed. A. B, C,"-", "
Also,
A fresh supply of the "Little Wanzer" Sewing Machines.
Agents for Hongkong.
·SATLE & 06.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Hongkong, April 1, 1876, myll Queen's Road & Stanley Street,
DIMENSIONS AS FOLLOWS ! Length,.....126 Feet @ in Breadth,... 80 મ
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Depth. T 8
For further particulars and Inventory
of Stores, apply to the Auctioneera.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of
Hongkong, April 19, 1876.
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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, (Taking Cargo at through rates to HIOGO & NAGASAKI.)
The P.&O. S. N. Co.'s S. 8, "BUNDA"
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of Hindostan with the next English Mail
A. MOIVER
Superintendent.
Hongkong, April 18, 1876
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
The P. & D. §. V. Co.'s 8. 8.
HINDOSTAN"
will leave for the above place
# about 24 hoüm After her arrd.
the hammer in Mexican Dollata weighed at with the next English Mallat
at 7.1.7, and the Yessal will be at pur
chaser's risk after the fall of the hammer.
A MOIVER,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, April 19, 1876, sp20 Hongkong April 13, 1976,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & O.. Hongkong, March 27, 1876,
FOR LONDON,
The A 1 British Ship
"CHANNEL QUEEN?
N. LAUFERTEY, Master, having the greater part of her Osrgo.. engaged, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER, ALABOR & Oc Hongkong, April 6, 1878,
NOTICE.
The Undermentioned Vessela having the greater portion of their Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate dispatch for the following Porta
FOR VICTORIA, T's I The British Barque
"FORWARD," Captain Jo STBLOHAN,
The
British Ship
The
"ANNIE GRAY,"
Captain Bossar
American Barke
EDWARD JAMES" Captain Tros. J. FORUMET
FOR HONOLULU, §. 1. AND SAN FRANCISCO,
The American Bark
ALDEN BESSE," Captain ALLEN NOTEL,
For Freight or Fessage, apply to
BOZARIO & C
Hongkong, March 3, 1870,