THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VoL.XXXII. No. 4019. 號六十月五年大十七百八千一共
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. Azoar, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE Srnier, 30,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
Cornhill, GORDON & GOZOR, 121, HoW have authorized Bir HUGO LUSBES
born Hill, E.C. BATES, HENDY &.00.,
میر کرا
to sign our Firm at Fosshow per
SIEMSSEN & Ob. Hongkong, May 16, 1870.
4 Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DELOON & Procuration."
Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street,
NEW YORK!—-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
sau Street.
NOTICE
jelf
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & Goron, MI Have this day authorized Mr J, Y. V,
bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts
generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
CHINA:-Srontow, QUELOH & CAMPBELL.
A LA OR Wrons & Co. Shang, Lax,
& Co., and Karty & Co. Manila, C. Haixsixx & C5% Macao, L. A. DA GULDA
Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
tion.
Shaw to sign my name per procura.
A. MAD. HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876-
NOTICE
Undersigned have
partnership from the First day of January, 1876, In the Business of Bhip- brokers at this Port, under the style of MORRIS & RAY,
A. G. MORRIS, EG. RAY.
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.
NOTICE,
INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DECLINE OF 117E have Established branches of our
TIH AND 8TH MARCH,' 1848,
d-
HY IMPERIAL DEORAES OF 25TH JULE, 1854, AND 1ST DECEMBER, 1866,
Recognised by the
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF S0TH APRIL, 1862,
Franci. & Sterling. FAID-UF CAPITA,80,000,000 3,200,000 800,000 RESERVE FUND.......20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE,-14, Rue Borgère, Parir. LONDON AGENCY-144, Leadenhall St.,
B.0. AGROI. At Nantes, Lyons, Mar- seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (ile de la Réunion,) Hong- kong, Shanghai and Yokohama, LONDON BANKERS. - Bank of England,
Union Bank of Londón,
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HONGKONG AGENCY. INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cont. per annum on the
at the offices.
monthly minimum balances, and on Fired Deposits at rates which may be ascertained
CHR. DE GUIGNÉ, Manager.
Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 14, 1875.
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RONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
PAIN-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND...... 100,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Ohairman-E, B. BELLOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman--AD. ANDRÉ, Esq. J. F. CORDES, Heg. S.W. POMEROY, Esq.
H. HOPFIUS, Esq.
A. MOLVER, Esq.
Hongkong,
Shanghal
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGÉE,
·
JAMES GREIG, Esq, Manager.
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS. —London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate Operoni, por annum on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Deposits. :---
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum,
14
14
12
* per cent,
23
D
6 per cont.
15
LODAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, “ Credits granted on approved Seedritles, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transnoted.
• Drafts, granted on London, and the ohlet Commercial places in Europe, India, Anatralla, Amexfos, Ohlins and Japan..
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1 Queen's Bond Bart. Hongkong, February 17, 1876,
NOW READY,
FENG SHUI OF, THE RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL SOLENOS IN CHINA. By Dr. J. EITSL One Voluma. 8vo, Price, $1.80.... **BUDDHISM, Irs Hiszont, TEZORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures, By Dr. E. J. ETEL Becond Edition, On Folume 8vo, Prion, $1.50.
Orders will be received by Messin Lane, gazord & Co.
Hanghong, Inly al, 1873,
WFirm at Haiphong and Hanol, Me
E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin,
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 81, 1875.
NOTICE.
of
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
“Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1876.
For Sale.
JUST PUBLISHED
6. fursat, & A. Price FS, RTTISH OPIUM POLICY."--By
Hongkong: LONDON MISSION HOUSE,
May 10, 1876.
intimations.
HONGKONG,
Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road,
- NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS, $0,
&o, Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantee,
All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates sad with despatch, Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
tf.
B. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG
and to
H. I. B. THE GRAND DURE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. Wyndham Street, formerly ATI CLUB,
3las December last, The Business will be parried on under the style of MEYER & CO.
MEYER, ALABOR & Co.
my 29 Hongkong, April 29, 1876.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned has been appointed SURVEY OK to LLOYDS REGISTER
R. H. CAIRNS,
at this Port.
S
1, Club Chambers, Hongkong, April 20, 1876.
For Sale.
AYLE & Co. have opened their first delivery of NOW
Goods for the coming Season, to which they invite special atten
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 Assoliment 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.
A180,
A fresh supply of the "Little Wanzer Sewing Machines.
Agents for Hongkong.
SAYLE & Co
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Boad & Stanley Street,
FOR SALE
DFADBLEKER
ANISH BEER from the TUBORGS
LANE, CRAWFORD & Os. Hongkong, May 15, 1876. myso
NOTICE
THE Undersigned, having been for 18 years in this port as Ships' Compra- dore sad Stevedore, has always on hand
FOR SALE
AS on hand the Largest and Best EL collection of Views, &c., of Amoy, B'ormosa and all the different Chinese Porta, Also, A large assortment of Photographic Albums, Frames, Writing Cases, Desks and
Intimations.
THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1863.
TH, KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, Apr 28, 1876.
SHIPS
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AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 6, Praya West. AHIPPING BUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
Hasza (Germany.) Sole Agent for China, F. PEIL, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, Cologna (Germany.)
ENDERS for DOCKING and RE- PAIRING the Hull of the Spanish Brig DORA, for new Masta complete, new Rigging and a complete suit of Salle, will be Received at the Office of the Undersigned up to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 171 Instant.
H. KLER
Hongkong, May 15, 1878.
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S. S. ORESTES. COPY of the above Steamer's Protest
many other ornamental and useful articles A been Beceived by the Undersigned
too numerous to mention,
Hongkong, May 15, 1876.
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC- TION OF THE PRICE OF THE
"SHANGHAI COURIER AND UHINA GAZETTE,”
IT WILL BE THE
CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large
INCREASE OF CIRCULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICHRANKED, THE
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ADVANTAGE TO
ADVERTISERS
IS OBVIOUS
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
THE DOCKS being how completed, ars
capable of DOCKING ANY aiz VESSELS
frequenting this Port, and executing any REPAIRS required.
A large quantity of SPARS, LUMBER, LEON, COFFEE, YELLOW METAL, &C., always kept in Stock at cheap rates.
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Length of Dock...... ...456 Feet. Breadth do., 92 Depth of Water, Springs, 24, do. doy Nespu... 21 The following Rates will be obarged until further notice
Recoppering, including Doange, Shor ing, Labor, Felt, Pitchy Tar and Oakum, 80 cents per Sheet.
Painting Iron Steamers, including Dock age, 2 Coats Paint and 1 Cost Tallow, 85 centa per Ton Gross Register.
Painting Iron Steamers, including Dock- age, 1 Coat Paint and 1 Coat Tallow, 80 cents per ton Grow Register.
For further particulara, apply to
W. B. SPRATT & Co., 9, Praya East.
Hongkong, April 20, 1876.
THE MERCHANTS MARINE INSUR ANOE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF LONDON,.-
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £500,000.
THE Undersigned, having been appoint
Company, are prepared to issue Policies of Marine Insurance at current rates, payable in London, India, Australla, New Zealand, Straits, Mauritius, Java, Manilla, China, Japan, California, do., &c.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. - Hongkong, March 24, 1876, jezd
First Class Tea Ballast, at 55 cents per ton, Nets. By the Company's Articles of Asso.
50
Second,,"
#
"
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Bite Stone Ballast,.............
36
15
Stone Ballast
1
80
93
Coolies for discharg
21
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7
ing Kitendijat Coolies for discharg ing General Cargo,
Also.
Fresh PROVISIONS, Ollman'a STORES, Paints, Oil, de, &c. can be had at more moderate rates for Shipmasters than asy- where else at this port. If any Shipmas ter require my services, they will please holst No. 6 Fieg on the main toast, or apply to No. 57, Praya West (between the Canton Steamers'. Wharves)
AU YON, V
Ships Compradore and Suecedora. Hongkong, May 2, 1870
olation it is provided that, after psy. ment to the shareholders of a dividend of 10 per cent, per aunum, one fourth of the residue of profits will be rateably divided amongst those Insurers out of whose business prößte have been made during the year.
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE ÎNSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF FANLEY.
نصير
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £260,000,
THE Undersigned, having been appoint-
and now los at their Office for inspection by those interested.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Hongkong, May 15, 1876.
NOTICE.
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P. & 0, S. N. COMPANY. THE “HINDOSTAN" leaving here with the Mails of the 20th May, and subsequent Mail, Steamers, until further notice, will proceed direct to Southampton.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, May 8, 1876,
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
ROM and after WEDNESDAY, the 10th Instant, and until further notice, The Steamer "POWAN" will run between HONGKONG and MACAO on alternate days, and Saturdays; and MACAO on Mondays, leaving HONGKONG on Tuesdays, Thursdays Wednesday and Fridays, at 9 a.m.
By Order,
P. A, DA COSTA,
Secretary,
Hongkong, May 8, 1876.
shipping.
Steamers.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT.)
The Steamer
"BRAEMAR CASTLE" will be despatched for the above Port on or about the
17th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, May 11, 1876.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling of SOMERSET, COOKTOWN, CLAYS- LAND BAY, BOWEN and KEPPEL BAY, to land Mails and Passengers,)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer BRISBANE" Captain Bazrovn, will be despatched & above on SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Oo, Apenta, Hongkong, May 12, 1876.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The British Steamship "ADRATOON APUAR,” Captain MoTavish, will louve this for the above Forts on SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, at 8 p.m.
Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight of Passage, apply to ›
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co,
Agents. j024 Hongkong, May 15, 1876,
ed Agents in Hongkong and Bhanghai for the above Company, are prepared to inste Policies of Fire Insurance at current rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Oo, Soapkong, March 24, 1878,
5-20
日三十月四年子丙
Shipping
Steamers.
FÓR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship
an
"NAMOA,” AM
Captain WESTORY, will be despatched for the shove Forts on WEDNESDAY.. the 17th Irsteat, at Dayligh
For Freiglit or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 13, 1876.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
**ANTENOR"
will be despatched on or about the 25tur Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, May 8, 1876.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FÖR LONDON, - The 35 L. 11 Gerusu Barque
JE JESSEN.” RASMUSSEN, Marber, will load for the above Port, and will
have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply ton, man tah ken ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ou Hongkong, May 6, 1876!"
Notices to Consignees.
OCCIDENTAL, AND ORIENTAL·
STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
NONSIGNEES of Cargo per Company's Steamer Oceanic are hereby requested
to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo Impeding the discharge "of the
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signess', risk and expense.
G. B.. EMORY, Mat Agent,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
AM PENGUIN,"
C. COWELL, Commander, will Leave for the above Poita, on SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at 3 pm.
Despatches, will close at 2:30 pm. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 13, 1870.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 1 British Ship
MARGARITE,”
Hongkong, May 13, 1876,
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8. 8. GALATEA, FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE
"JONSIGNEES of Goods by the shove
Choroby notified the
their Cargo is being landed and stored ni ̧my20" their rikk into the Godowns of the Unier-
signed, whence delivery may be obtaineŁa
Goods remaining in store after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.? Ma Pa
Optional Cargo will be forwardadion, unless applied for by the Consignees before 4 p.m. Today, the 12th Instant.
James Owen, Master, will load
~ for the stove Port, and will. bwe quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Olippar Barque,
"HOPE
Capt. BOULTON, wit load here for above Port, and will have
immediate dispatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 11, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A l'American Ship
** CHARTER QďK,” Mrra, Mter, will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 American Ship
"ANNIE FISĂ;"
Horryes, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
· Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Hongkong, May 11, 1876.
Agente.
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RUSSIAN 8. §. TOHIHATCHOFF, SAFONOFF, Master,. FROM LONDON ria
SINGAPORE SI
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
CONSUMERS
their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be ....... Lobtained. (MALVIYA br
Consignees wishing to take their Goods from the boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so,
Goods remaining in store after the 10th Instant will be subject to renters
Optional Cargo will be forwarded tunless notice to the contrary is given before Three d'alook this afternoon.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
WM PUSTAP & Co, Agente.
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Hongkong, May 11, 1876.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMEK***
8. 8. AMAZONE.
NOTICE. TONSIGNEES of Cargo per §. 8. "Indus," from London, In connée. tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the RUSSELL & Co. Company's Godowns, whence delivery may jyl be obtained from To-MORBow, the lith
Instant, at 12 o'clock.
Hogkong, May 12, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A 1 American Ship
“COMET,”
Bray, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatchi.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 12, 1876.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Clipper Barque **BRITISH CROWN"
W. Andrews, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick dispatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, May 11, 1876.
FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Ship
CHANNEL QUEEN"
N. LEUVESTEY, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The 41 British Barque,
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE
Captain McKnow, #ill have Immediate dispatch for the
above Fotia.
For Breight or Fange, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, April 21, 1876,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded “an, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before Noon To-morrow, the 15th Instant, requesting it to be landed here,
Bills of Lading will be counteraigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUM- DAT, the 20th Enstant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. Hongkong, May 14, 1878.
BRITISH SHIP BELTED WILE FROM LONDON,
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YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the Above- named Vessel are hereby requested to and in their Bill of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods...
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel, will be landed and stored at Con digness' risk and expense,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Agenta. Hongkong, May 5, 1975,
CONSIGNEES OO per German → Bark IPHIGÂNIA, MATEEN, Maator, from Hamburg, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from slongside.
expause.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees flat and Consignees will have to sign an Avdrags Bond before countersignattire of the Bila of Lading
WY PUSTAU & Co.j
Hongkong, April 24, 1870r