THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Von XXXII. No. 4004. 號八十月四年大十七百八个一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Land,
Lombard Street. GRORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, Goubor & Goron, 121, Hol- born Hili, E.C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK:~~ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
tuu Sirest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:---GOLDON & Goren, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts generally :----BELN & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco,
CHINA;—Swatoro, QUELOH & CAMFRELL. Amoy, GILES & Co. Foochote, Hrdex & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD
& Co., and KELLY & Co. Manila, C. HLINGZEN. & Co. Macao, L. A. DA GHAGA,
Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DEORRES OF 7TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,
IT IMPERIAL DECREES OF 25TA JULY, 1854, AND 31ST DECEMBER, 1866,
Becognised by the
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF: 30TH APRIL, 1862,
Frange. £ Sterling, PAI-UR CAFLIAL....60,000,000 3,200,000 RESERVE FUND,..... 20,000,000 800,000
HBAD OFFICE, -14, Rue Bergère, Parks, LONDON ́ ́ AGENCY,-144, Leadenhall St.,
B.0.
AGENCIES. -- At Nantes, Lyons, Mar seilles, Bombay, Caloutts,
tion.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Have this day authorized Mr J. X. T. SRAW to sign my name por procura-
A MacG. HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
NOTICE, Partnership from the First day of MHE Undersigned have entered into Co-
January, 1876, in the Business of Ship brokers at this Port, under the antyle of MORRIS & RAY,
A. G. MORRIS.
E. O. RAY.
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 8, 1876.
WE
NOTICE..
TIVE have. Established branches of our Firm at Haiphong and Hanoi, Mr E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by prounzation in Tonquin,
LANDSTEIN & 06. Hongkong, Desember 81, 1875..
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has been appointed SURVEYOR to LLOYDS REGISTER at this Port.
R. H. CAIRNS.
Club Chambers, 1, Hongkong, April 20, 1876.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE. GRAPH COMPANY,
Established February, 1848
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1876.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
In One Lot, or in Lots to suit Purchasers. THE BUILDINGS, MACHINERY and LAND belonging to the BIEN HOA SUGAR FACTORY (Cochin China), con- sisting of;-
FIVE SUGAR MILLS, with accessories complete, Sheet-iron Troughs, Copper). Boilers, Vacuum Pane, Fire Turbines with Independent Engines, Conoretors, da, de, do.
Machines for Adjusting and Fitting Turning Lathe, Boring Machine, to &a, &c.
One Gas Machine, One Steam-Crane.
Spare Materials, Iron and Copper Pipes of various dimensions, &o, de
One Tug Boat, 50 .., 70 Tons, in good order.
One Steam Launch, Fifteen large native Cargo Boata, in good ordex.
The Land and Buildings the Estate, situated on the River.
The Estate of Lasan Bienhoa Province, comprising an area of about 300 Hectars, mostly cultivated. Apply to
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THE BANQUE DE L'INDO. CHINE, SAIGON. April 25, 1876.
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Botify that I have been appointed ACTING SUPERINTENDENT for the above Company's Station at this Fort from this date,
CARL CHR, BOJESEN, Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
NOTICE.
HAVE this day Established myself sa
Intimations.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY,
DU
URING my absence from Hongkong the MANAGEMENT of the above Company's Station will be TAKEN OVER by Mr C. C. BESEN, who has been appointed ACTING SUPERINTENDENT,
A-SUENSON,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, April 6, 1876,
NOTICE.
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been REMOVED to No. 1, QUEEN'S HE OFFICE of the Undersigned has ROAD, corner of Ice House Lane.
́W. A. NOTLEY, Agent, Mesire, Henry S. King & Co.,
London. Hongkong, April 15, 1876.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
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THE DOCKS being now completed, are TH
capablo of DoOKING any size VESSELS frequenting this Port, and executing any REPAIRS required.
A large quantity of Srans, LUMBER, IRON, COFFEE, YELLOW METAL, dây đai, always kept in Stock at cheap rates.
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Length of Dook...........460 Feet. Breadth do 92 Depth of Water, Springs, 24, do. do., Neaps,.. 21. The following Rates will be charged until
further notice
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Recoppering, including Dockage, Shor ing, Labor, Folt, Pitch, Tar and Oakum, 80 cents per Sheet,
Painting Iron Steamers, Including Dook- age, 2 Coats Paint and I Cost Tallow, 35
Be Denis (le de la Rounion,) Hong: I GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT APPLES, in Good Condition, re-sente por fon Grosa Register.
kong, Shanghai and Yokohama.
LONDON BANKERS, - Bank of England,
Union Bank of London,
HONGKONG AGENCY,
INTEREST ALLOWED
as the Ports of Takow and Taiwanfoo.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate I
ON
P. F. DA SILVA,
Formosa, April 1, 1876.
NOTIFICATION.
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is herewith notified that a CUSTOM House has been Established at
NOTICE.
APPLES OFF THE 10E,
Just Landed and For Sale.. HOICE AMERICAN BALDWIN ceived packed in Ice, ex Ship "Comet."
TUDOR COMPANY,
J. F. HORDAN, Agent. Hongkong, April 27, 1876.
FOR SALE.
of 2 per cent. per annum on the I.HOW(), the Treaty Port of 200 apply to
monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offices,
CHR, DE GUIGNÉ Manager.
O'ffloor in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, May 14, 1875,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION,
PALD-UP CAPITAL,...6,000,000 Dollars. RESERYE FUND.... 100,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTOER. Chairman---E. R. BELILION, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD ANDRE, Esq.
J. F. CORDER, Esq. 18. W. POMEROY, Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq. F. D. Sassoon, Esq. A. Malvsa, Esq.
Hongkong,
CHIEF MANAGER.
JAMES GREIG, Esq. Manager, Shanghai, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
Balance,
· On Fixed Deposite :
on
For 3 months, 2 por cont, per sunum,
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4 per cent, 5 per cent. 19
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted ou approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
KIUNGOROW(), and has beau pened for transaction of Business under ibis day's date,
H..O. BROWN,
· Commissioner of Customs.
Kiungchow Customs,
Boi-how, April 1, 1876.
For Sale.
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Caske CLARET from BORDEAUX.
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1876.
NOW READY. FENG SHUI ON THE RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL SCIRNONIN CHINA, By Dr. E. J. EFTEL. One Volume 870. Price, my8 $1.50.
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-
BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. EITEL, Second Edition. One
Folume. Bro. Price, $1.50.
Orders will be received by Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1875.
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
made Costumes in a variety of THE Undersigned hapublic auction, Styles.
Morning Wrappers in Embroid-
on
structions to sell by
SATURDAY,
Painting Iron Steamers, including Dook- age, 1 Cust Paint and 1 Cost Tallow, 80 cents per ton Gross Registar.
For further particulars, apply to
~~ ̃ ̈W, B. SPRATT & Co.,
9, Praya East,
Hongkong, April 20, 1876.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY.
N account of the heavy sea the RE- PAIRS to the YANGTSZE CABLE have not yet been completed.
The Company will keep up connec tion between GUTZLAFF ISLAND 'and SHANGHAI by aid of a TUG STEAMER,
日五初月四年子丙
*Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO
AND TAMSUL
The Steamship
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“ HAILOONG,” · Captain ABBOTT, will be de sputabed for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 30th lust, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to j
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1876.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
PAGAMEMNON”
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will be despatched on or about the oth Proximo. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, April 24, 1876.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR SHANGHAI,
The steamer
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“FLEURS CASTLE” exposted here about the 27th Anatant, will have immediate
despatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Üo., Agents. Hongkong, April 24, 1876,
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STRAM TO YOKOHAMA, (Taking Cargo at through rates to
BIOGO & NAGASAKI)
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s S. 8. "MALACCA"
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Lombardy with be next. English Mall,
A. MOLYNN,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, April 27, 1876,
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STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
The P.&O. 8. N. Co's S. S
LOMBARDY"
will leave for she above place about 24 hours after her arre
val with the next English Mall,
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, April 27, 1876.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TİBRE," Captain DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
which will leave SHANGHAIB shortly after the arrival of the next French 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 OHR. BOJESEN,
Acting Superintendent.
Hongkong, April 24, 1876.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
ered Linen, Printed, Cambric, the 29th day of April, 1876, at 2 p.m., NOTION is hereby given, that all CRE
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.
at his Sales Room, No. 8, Queen's Road,
An Invoice of Steel Engravings and Chromolithographs.
any
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 27, 1876,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS
The Company's Steamship
"AVA,"
Captala Fleurials, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
DITORS and other Persons having CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Batate of JOHN WOTHER shortly after her arrival from Europe. SPOON, late of Bangkok, in the Kingdom of Siam, who died on the 6th day of July, 1871, and whose Will was daly proved in the Probate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hongkong by WILLIAM HENRY BREBETON, of 29, Queen's Road, Hongs kong, Solicitor, to whom Letters of Admini A few Ningpo Carved Book Slides, stration with the Will annexed were duly Picture Frames and Figures.
Also,
An Invoice of Perambulators. Sundry German, Latin, English, Spanish and French BOOKS.
And,
1 Amoy COW with Calf at Foot I 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
Shoes.
fall of the hammer.
Also,
Drafts, granted on London, and the A fresh supply of the "Little
Wanzer "Sewing Machines.
chief. Commercial places in Europe, India, Austraila, Amerlos, Ohina and Japan.
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager, 1
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Bond Bust, Hongkong, February 17, 1976.
FOR SALE,
Agents for Hongkong. SAYLE & Co.,
VIOTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
MEE Undermentioned valuable LAND Tand BUILDINGS On Inland Lot No. 7, situated at 46 and 48, Queen's N Road, the Property of the late Mr G. B. FALCONER:-
The TWO BLOCKS of BUILDINGS obopying the finest position, are of the most commodious description, with TREA SUBY and ample, GoDowns; the Ground Floors are of Granite, the Buildings aro "known to be the most handaowe and sub- stantially 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 99, 1676,
JUST RECEIVED,
Ex 8. S. "NAPLES."
A Large Assortment of New Books. TOVELS, WORKS OF REFERENCE,
GIFT BOOKS,
SCHOOL BOOKS, &c. LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, April 22, 1876.
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JUST RECEIVED, Et S. S. "VIKING & “NAPLES," PLOTTER in ta of 14b., 3-1bm, sid RIME Quality Busks' DANISH
4.lba, each.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
PUBLIC AVOTION,
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By Order of the Mortgages, under Bill of Sale.
Co. bare
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 sald Wi LIAM HENAY Busheson, on or before the
1st day of July next; and notice is hereby also given, that
› the expiration of the lait
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,- Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 27, 1876.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA,"
Captain NoMDEDEU, which left YOKOHAMA on the mentioned day the aid WALIAM HENRY 19th Instant, for this Port, will take Cargo BEBRETON will proceed to distribute the hers for Marseilles, &c.
For Freight, apply tam
Assets of the said Jons WOTHERSPOON. amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which he has than had notice; and that the said WILLIAM HENRY BRERETON will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof ao distributed te any person of whose Claims he ka had notice at the time of the stribution.
- not Dated this 20th day or March, 1876,
W. H. BRERETON, 20, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
Bolicitor.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Leorived instructions from the myll]
Mortgagee to sell, on
MONDAY,
the 8th May, 1876, at Noon,
WANTED.
N Experienced European FEMALE to accompany a Family with 8 Children
England. Terme, a free Passage,
The Whole of the Stock-in-trade, Shop Fittings, Machinery, Carpenter'e, Ento
Applications to be sent to the Office of gineers, and Blacksmith's Tools, House this paper, addressed "A. B. C.". hold Furniture, &o, &o., 0., of or
Hongkong, April 11, 1876.. my11
belonging to B. R. STANFORD, Ship wright, o, on the Premises at Spring Gardens.
Further particulars will be shortly anounced,
TERMS OF SALE-Caal before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. description, at Purchasers' risk on the fali
BISCUIT FLOUR.
AN Ertellent FOOD for INFANTS and
CHILDREN..
MANUFACTURED SOLELY BY
BASY ALE, (October brew), in bulk-All lots, with all faults and errors of Tas HONGKONG & CHINA BAKERY bhds, and kilderkius.
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LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co, Hongkong, April 22, 1876,
of the hammer.
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Hongkong, April 24, 1876.
Co., LIMITED,
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In Tins Containing 6 lbs, Hongkong, April 6, 1870,
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G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent gkong, April 21, 1876.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The A1 British Barque **MARQUIS OF ARGYLE," Captain McKeos, will have immediate dispatch for the
above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, April 21, 1876.
BUZARIO & Co.
NOTION. The Undermentioned Vessels having the greater portion of their Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate dispatch for the following Ports.
FOR HONOLULU, 8. 1, AND SAN FRANCISCO. The American Bark
* ALDEN BESSE," Captain ALLEN NOYER.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOZARIO & Co Hongkong, March 29, 1676,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 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 4 1 American Bark
"JONATHAN CHASE," QUETTE, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, March 27, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Clipper Ship **SYDENHAM
FRANE 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 A1 American Ship
"CHARTER OAK,” >SMITH, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876,
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Ship
"CHANNEL QUEEN,” N. LEUFESTEY, Master, having the greater part of hor Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER, ALABOR & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
notices te. Vonsignees. S. 8. GLENLYON,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
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E above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are here by informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Undersigned and stored at their Godowns, whence and or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may
be obtained.
Uptional Cargo will be sent on to Shaughai unless notice to the contrary is given before 5 p.m. To-day.
30th Lustant will be subject to rent.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Uo;
Agoute 8. B. Gleniyon. Hongkong, April 25, 1876.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
ONBIGNEES per Company's steamer Glaucus are hereby, notiked thee the Cargo is being discharged into oraft & landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned, in both it will lie at Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after the 29th April, 1876.
Goods undelivered, after 6th May, 1876, will be subject to Rent.
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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent Hongkong, April 27, 1876.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
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NOTICE.
JONSIGNEES per Company's Steacher Tibre from Calcutta are hereby notified that the Cargo will be disch jed into Bosts and landed as the Company's Godores, In both cases it will lie at the Consignee's rink, The Cargo will be ready for delivery shortly after her arrival,
The above Steamer left Singapore on Saturday, 1st April, for this port.
4. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. Hongkong, April b, 1876.
"YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Germán Mark IPHIGENIA, MATZEN, Mater, from Hamburg, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alonguide.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored ät-Consignees risk and expense,
Consignees will have to sign an AvERREU. Bond before countersignature of the Allis of Lading:
WM. FUSTAU & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, April 24, 1876.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Oreil of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain By Heje-Molshem & 99