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AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
GeoNDON:-. ALGAN, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, 121, Hot born Hill, EC. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEacon & Co., 150 & 154, Leculenhall Street. KEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
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ZEALAND-GORDON & Gorch, Mel- bourne and Sydney. BAN FRANCISCO and Amenian Ports generally :--BEAR & BLACK, San Fran-
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CCHINA:Stoalow, QUELOH & (AMPBELL, Amoy, Grass & Co. Foachow, HEDOE & Co. Shanghai, LAR, CRAWFORD
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Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
INCORPORATED BE NATIONAL DEGREES OF
7TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,
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17 IMPERIAL DEGREES OF 26TH JULT, 1804,
·ARD 31M DECEMBER, 1886.
Recognised by the
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF SOTH APRIL, 1862.
Bronies. 4 Sterling, Paid-up UAPITAL,... 80,000,000 3,200,000 RESERVA FUND..............20,000,000 800,000
HEAD OFF108,-14, Rue Bergère, Paris, LONDON AGEFOY.-144, Leadenhall St.,
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AGENCLES, — At Nantes, Lyons, Mar- seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denda (llo, de la Réunion,) Hong- kong, Shanghai and Yokohama.
NDON BANKABE - Bank of England,
Union Bank of London,
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HONGKONG AGENCY..
·INTEREST ALLOWED
offices.
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Notices of Firms,
NOTICE,
Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V. SHAW to sign my name per procura. tub.
A. MAUG. HEATON. Hongkong, Juntary 1, 1876.
NOTICE
THE
ha partnership from the First day of January, 1876, in the Business of Ship brokers at this Port, under the style of
MORRIS & RAY.
A. G. MORRIS. EC RAY.
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.
NOTION.
E have Katablished branches of our
WFirm at Haiphong and flano, r
E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin,
LANDSTEIN & Us. Hongkong, December 31, 1875,
NOTICE.
Established
1845. February,
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1876.
For sale.
FOR SALE.
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Intimations.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY.
DURING my absence from Hongkong
In One Lot, or in Lets to suit Purchasers.
the MANAGEMENT of the abuve [[THE BUILDINGS, MACHINERY and
LAND belonging to the BIEN HOA Company's Station will be TAKEN OVER
appointed AcTING SUPERINTENDENT.
SUGAR FACTORY (Cochin China), con- sisting of;
FIVE SUGAR MILLS, with accessories complete, Sheet-iron Troughs, Copper Boilers, Vacuum Pane, Five Tarbines with Independent Engines, Coperatore, động đó, đó
Machines for Adjusting and Fitting, Turning Laths, Boring Machine, &o., &o, &o.
One Gas Machine. One Steam-Crane.
Spare Materials, Iron and Copper Pipes of various dimensions, &c., do..
One Tug Boat, 50 H. F., 70 Tons, in good order.
One Steam Launch.
Fifteen large nativo Cargo Boats, in good
THE Undersigned has been appointed
SURVEYOR to LLOYDS REGISTER | order. at this Port.
R. H. CAIRNS,
1, Club Chambers, Hongkong, April 20, 1876.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE. GRAPH COMPANY.
by Mr C. C. BcJESEN, who has been
A. SUBNSON,
Superintendent. Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
NOTICE.
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HE OFFICE of the Undersigned bas been REMOVED to No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD, corner of loe House Lane.
W. H. NOTLEY, Agent, Messrs, Henry S. King & Co.,
London. Hongkong, April 15, 1876.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
THE
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THE DOCKS being now completed, are capable of DooKING any size VESSELS frequenting this Port, and executing any
The Land and Buildings of the Estate, REPAIRS required, situated on the River.
The Estate of Lagan Bienhoa Province, comprising an area of about 300 Hectars, mostly cultivated.
Apply to
THE BANQUE DE L'INDO. CHINE, SAIGON."
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BEG to notify that I have been appointed ACTING SUPERINTENDENT for Lue above Company's Station at this Port from this date,
CARL CHR. BOJESEN, Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
NOTICE HAVE this day Established myself, as GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT at the Ports of Takow and Taiwanfoo..
P. F. DA SILVA.
Formosa, April 1, 1876.
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NOTIFICATION. Ti herewith notified that a Custom been stablished at UI-HOW(), the Treaty Port of KIUAGUROW(), and has been
Upened for transaction of Business under
N Current Deposit Account at the rate on Who
of 2 per cent. per summon the monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained
OHR. DE GUIGNÉ, Manager, Offices in Hongkong: Bank Bulldings,
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, May 14, 1875.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
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PAID-UP CARITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 100,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD. ANDRÉ, Esq.
8. W. POMEROY, Esq. |F. D. Bussoon, Esq.
J. F. CORDES, Esq.
H. Borris, K.
4. Molva, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,⚫
JAMES GREIG, Eng. Manager. Shanghal, Ewas CAKARON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS, London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
AN Current Deposit Accounts at the rate perant, per annum on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Deposits --
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
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Брак сад,
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits gemted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
this day's date. H. J. BROWN,
Commissioner of Customs.
Kiungchow Customs,
Hoi-how, April 1, 1976.
For Sale.
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AYLE & Co. have opened Set rse delivery of New Goods for the coming Season, to which they invite special atten- tion.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will, sell
A large quantity of Srass, LUMBER, IRON, COPPER, YELLOW METAL, &o, do, always kept in Stock at cheap rates.
Length of Dock,...........455 Feet, Breadth do.,
... 92 ;; Depth of Water, Springs, 24,
do., Neaps,.. 21 do. The following Rates will be charged until further notice -
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Recoppering, including Dockage, Shor- ing, Labor, Felt, Pitch, Tar and Oskum, 20 cents per Sheet.
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日四初月四年子丙
Entertainments.
CITY HALL.
announce that her FAREWELL MADAME CARLOTTA TASCA bege CONCERT will take place at the above HALL
TO-NIGHT,
THURSDAY, 17th April, 1876. Under the immediate patronage and presence of
K.G.M. G.; 0.8.
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, VICE ADMIRAL RYDER, SIR JOHN AND LADY SMALE, OOL. DICKINS, And the Officers of the 28th Regiment.
PROGRAMME:
PART I
OVERTURE, "Der Freischütz" Weber. SOLO PIANOFORTE, Sonata Up. 27, (known as the Moonlight Sonata),......... Beethown. SONG, "My Love is Waiting," Plumpton. SOLO PIANOFORTE
A Deux Yulses.......Chopin, 8 Impromptu, SELECTION, **Faust,”,
SOLO PIANOFORTE
A Reverie,...
Tarantelle,................
Gouned.
Carlotta Tasia.
An Interval of Ten Minutes,
SOLO PIANOFORTE, "Polka....
de la Reine,”.................................ä†. SOLO LUPHONIUM,.
SOLO PIANOFORTE-
...Hartman.
Spiunlied, xa.....................Lättolf. Pasquinade,
Gottschalk.
ARIA, La Traviata"......... Fordi Solo PIANOFORTE, Le Chant
des Naiades, OVERTORE, "Les Dismana de
Ja Couronne,"
Ascher.
uber.
Painting Iron Steamers, including Dock age, 2 Coats Paint and 1 Cost Tallow, 35; cents per Ton Gross Register.
By kind permission of Colonel Dickins Fainting Iron including Dock and Officers, the Band of 28th
PRIOR, $24 PER ANNUM:
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British Ship
“MARGARITE,”
JAMES OWEN, 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 A 1 American Bark
**JONATHAN OHASH,” Curris, Master, will: load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR, SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Clipper Ship
“SYDENHAM,”A
FRANK Bristow, Master, will load for the above. Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORŃ & Co.
Hongkong, March 4, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 American Ship
"CHARTER OAK,”
SMITH, Master, will load here S and at Whampon, and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR LONDON.
· The A 1. British Ship
CHANNEL QUEEN"
►N. LEOFASTHY, Blaster, having the her Cargo
Ly Public Auction, in their Sale age in dogs Paint and I Cost Tallow, 30 Megiment will play the above Orchestral engaged, will have quick despatch as above, Room, Praya, ou
FRIDAY,
the 28th April, 1876, at Noco,- Morton's Oilman's Stores, Pickles, Sauces, Vinegar, Salad Oil, Table Salt, Tart-fruits, Jams, Jelly, Raisins, Cur rants, Tapioca, Oatmeal, Checse, &c.
Also,
Assorted Bonbons, Lemon Syrup, Cot- ton Socks, Table Cloths, Napkins, Tooth Brushes, Shoe Brushes, Tobacco, Lime Juice, Chloride of Lime. 100 Navy Pistols.
4 cases Cologue Water.
&c., &C.,
TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollara, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faultsand errors The Lotor with chanson's rise on the fall of the hammer.
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PUBLIO AUCTION.
Ladies' and Children's Ready-
made Costumes in a variety of THE Undersigned has received in structions to sell by Public Auction, Styles.
Morning Wrappers in Embroid- ered Linen, Printed, Cambrie, White Brilliante and Muslin, French Toilet Jackets. Bichly Embroidered Cambric
Skirts.
A 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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SATURDAY,
the 29th day of April, 1876, at 2 p.m.,
at his Sules Room, No. 8, Queen's Road,
An Invoice of Steel Engravings and Chromolithographs.
An Invoice of Perambulators Sundry German, Latin, English, Spanish and French BOOKS,
And,
A few Ningpo Carved Book Slides, Picture Frames and Figures.
Also,
1 Amoy COW with Calf at Foot 1 Amoy HEIFER.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of Ladies' and Children's Boots and description, at purchasers' risk on the
fall of the hammer, Shoes.
J.-M-ARMSTRONG,
Auctionser. Hongkong, April 26, 1876.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Al80,
Drafts, granted on London, and the A fresh supply of the "Little
Wanzer Sewing Machines.
chief Commercial places in Europe, India, `Australia, America, Ohina and Japan.
Offees of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East.
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cents per ton Gross Register.
For further particulare, apply to
W, B. SPRATT & Co., 9, Praya East.
Hongkong, April 20, 1876.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
SPECIAL AGENCY of the Company has
A been Upsurd in LONDON, under the Management of Mr WALDEMAR SCHMIDT, at 3, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill.
By Order,
W. H. BAY,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, March 28, 1876.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY.
ONORS to the YANGISZE CABLE have not yet been completed.
account of the heavy sea the RE-
The Company will keep up connec tion between GUTZLAFF ISLAND and SHANGHAI by aid of a TUG STEAMER, which will leave SHANGHAI EVERY
EVENING and return EVERY MORN
ING at Daylight.
By this arrangement all Telegrams be tween this Port and Shanghai will be forwarded within 24 hours.
CARL CHR, BOJESEN,
Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, April 24, 1870.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
NOTICE in hereby given, that all CRE-
DITORS and other Persons having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JOHN WOTHER- SPOON, late 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 HENRY BRERETON, of 29, Queen's Road, Hong. kong, Solicitor, to whom Letters of Admini- stration with the Will annexed were daly granted by the caid Court on the 10th day of March, 1876, are hereby required to SEND in writing the PARTICULARS of
Agents for Hongkong. By Order of the Mortgages, under Bit their Claims or Demands to the said WIL-
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager,
SAYLE & Co.
VICTOMIA EXCHANGE,
of Sale.
Ex S. S.
Queen's Road & Stanley Street.ANE, CRAWFORD & o. received instructions from Mortgages to sell, on
MONDAY,
lave
the
LIAM HENRY BRERETON, on or before the 1st day of July naxt; and notice it hereby also given, that at the expiration of the last mentioned day the said WILLIAM HENRY BBERETON will proceed to distribute the Assets of the said JOHN WOTHERSPOON amongst the parties entitled thereto, having
Hongkong February 17, 1876.
FOR SALE.
THE Undermentioned valuable LAND and BUILDINGS 04 Inland Lot
No. 7. Bitested at 46 and 48, Queen's No
Road, the Property of the late Mr G. B. FALCONEE
The TWO BLOCKS of BUILDINGS occupying the finest prition, are of the most commotions description, with TEL- SURT and ample GoDowns; the Ground Floors are of Granite, the Buildings are known to be the most handsome and sub-
JUST RECEIVED,
NAPLES.”
A Large Assortment of New Books. TOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,
GIFT BOOKS,
SCHOOL BOOKS, & LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, April 22, 1876.
JUST RECEIVED,
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Ex 8. 8. "PIKING & "NAPLES.”
the 8th May, 1876, at Now, The Whole of the Stock-in-trade, Shop Fittings, Machinery, Carpenter's, En gineer's, and Blacksmith's Tool, House hold Furniture, o., 4., da, of or belonging to B. R. STANFORD, Ship- wright, do, on the Premises at Spring Garderie,
Further particulars will be shortly
and are all is perfect condition and good PBUTTER in tint of 1-ib., 2-iba, and stantially built Premises in the Colony,RIME Quality Busks DANISH announced, order, &c.
Applications for Puronass, or farther Information, to be made to
JOHN NOBLE,
48 Croen's Road,
· Hongkong, March 20, 1876,
4930
4-lbs. each.
BASS ALL, October brew), ja balk ;- hhde, and kilderkius,
THEMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at Purehagers' risk on the fall
of the hammer. myHongkong, April 24, 1874,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, April 22, 1876,-
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Pieces-Conductor, Mr E. F. HIEST,
Reserved Seats,.......................$2.00 Unreserved Seats,
$1.00 Doors Open at 8.80 Comments at 9. Tickets to be had of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., where a plan of the Hall may be seen.
Hongkong, April 27, 1876.
shipping.
Steamers.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) Taking Cargo & Passengers at throughratesfor HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN
JAPAN.
The Company's Steaianblp
*GLAUCUS”
will be despatched on or about the 28th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
`BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 19, 1876.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
"AGAMEMNON"
will be despatched on or about the oth Proximo.
mayo
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, April 24, 1876.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamer
"FLEURS CASTLE" exposted here about the 27th Instanty will have immediate
despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO., Agents, Hongkong, April 24, 1876.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
VOLGA," Captain NODEDEU, which left. YOKOHAMA on the
For Freight, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 21, 1876.
regard to the Claims of which he has then 19th Instant, for this Port, will take Cargo had notice atid that. the said Writtam here for Marseilles, dro HENRY BRERETON will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof as distributed to suy person of whose Claims he has not had notice at the time of the distribution Dated this 29th day of March, 1876,
W. H. BRERETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
Solicitor.
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WANTED.
AN Experienced European FEMALE to accompany & Family with 8 Children to England. Terms, a free Passage.
Applications to be sent to the Office of this paper, addressed " A, B, C,"
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Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The 41 British Barque "MARQUIS OF ARGYLE," Captain Mckeow, will have immediate dispatch for the
,
above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co, Hongkong, April 21, 1876.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER, ALABOR & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
NOTICE.
The Undermentioned Vessels.-- having the greater portion of their Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate dispatch for the following Ports.
FOR HONOLULU; S. L, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
ALDEN BESSE Captain ALLER NOYEL
The American Bark
For Freight or Pazzage, apply tof
RÓZARIO & Co Hongkong, March 23, 1876.
Notices to Consignees.
8. S. GLENLYON, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
E above Steamer having arrived, THE
Consignees of Cargo by her are here. by informed that their Goods are being landed at their riak by the Undersigned and stored at their Godowns, whence and or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary in given before 5 pm. To-day
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 30th Instant will be subject to rent,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents 8. B. Gleniyor Hongkong, April 25, 1876.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE
ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer Tibre from Caloutts are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged futo Bosta and landed at the Company's Godowni. 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 Singapore `oni Saturday, 1st April, for this port
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Afent.
Hongkong, April 5, 1876,
.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per German Bark IP HIGENIA, Marzen, Mastór, from Hamburg, are requested to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and
expense.
Consignoes will hate to sign an Average Bond before countersignature of the Billa of Lading
WY. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 24, 1876.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Ne
Jeither the Cupiain, the Agente, now Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour i
BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain By Haje, -Melohors & Dai