THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXIII. Ng. 4221. 琥九月正年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. Azaan, 8, Clement's Luney
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. Gonpor & Goren, Ludgate Oirous, E, C, BATES, HENDY & Co, 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DELOST & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 139, 4
-naus Ntreet.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Gonnox. & Goron, Msi. bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Bax & BLACK, Sun Ban-
Auctions.
- PUBLIC AUCTION.
LAND, PROPERTY AND TIMBER,
Sch
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
'Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1877.
Intimations
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING "AN, INVOICE OF
received instructions to sell by ROUYER ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Publié Auction, (unless previously dis posed of by Private Sale) on the Premises
MONDAY,
the 22nd January, 1877, at Noon,-
The following PIECES or PARCELS
cieco, CHINA-Swafow, QUELON & CAMERELI,
Amby, WILBOR, NICHOLLS & O Feochow, HEDG & Co. Shanghai. of LAWS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY
WALSH, Manila, C, HEIxESEN & CGROUND, with the BUILDINGS Macao, I.... A, DA ÉZAPA,
Bauks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION,
PAID-UF CAPITAL........6,000,000 Dollars. BAREVE FUND,...... 200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTOER. Chairman-E, R. BELILOR, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD. Andaí, Esq.
18.W.POMEREOT,Etc. J. F. CORDES, Ezq, H. HOPTIUS, Esq. F. D. SANOO, Esq. A. Molva, Esq.
Acr, Oniar ManAGER, Hongkong,,. THOMAS JACKSON, ENT Manager.
Shanghai, .. . EWAN CAMERoss, Beq, LONDON BANKERs-London and County Bank.
ON
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dafly
On Fixed Depozita ;→→→
For 3 months, 2 per cont per annum.
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12
4 per cent,
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12
31
11
5 per cent.
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12
Local Brixs Discounts),
Credits granted on approved Securition and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the shlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON, deting Chief Manager,
Oftees of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, November 2, 1876.
¿metions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned will sell by Public THE
Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 10th January, 1877, ut 2 o'clock p.m., by order of F. S. HUFTA, Esq., Acting Registrar and Official Assignes,—
SUNDRY PROPERTIES, belong ing to the Estate of Ho Poor and SIT- MOONG LUEN, trading under the Style of SHANG YUNE, Bankrupts.
At No. 14, Sak tong tui. Chinese Housebold Furniture, com- prising: Blackwood Chairs, Teapoya, Stools, Tables, Chandelier, Clock, Pic tures, Bed Planks and Stools, Cup. boards, &c.
And,
As Belcher's Bay.
A Quantity of Timber, &c., comprising: 31 pieces of Hardwood, 85 pieces Small Yellow-Colored Hardwood, 181 pieces Hardwood, 89 pieces Pear Wood, 8 Spars, 8 pieces inferior kind, 42 pieces Crooks, 18 piscea Old Spars,
61 Old Ma. Wood, 2 inches,
41
111
100
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orected thereon, belonging to Messrs S. D. BURROWS & SONS.
FIRST what PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, Registered in the Land Office sa MARINE LOT No. 107, adjoining the Police Station No. 2, at Wan chai, with the TWO First Class GRANITE GODOWNS erected thereon, viz.
GODOWN No. 48, fronting on the
Praya 52 feet, by an average of 73 feet Deep. Capacity about 1,800 Tons Crown Rent, 851 per Annum,
GODOWN" No, 44, adjoining above,
Two Stories, also fronting on the Praya 821 feet, by an average of 97 feet Deep. Capacity about 3,000 Tons Crown Rent, 860 per Annum.
Each Godown, with the Land on whigh it is erected, will be put uo poparately!
SECOND,
That FIECE or PAROEL of GROUND, Registered in the Land Office as MARIKE LOT No. 121, at Wanchai, and formerly known as THz Hose KONG AND WHAMFOA DOUK Cost- PANY'S YARD, fronting on the Prays 100 feet, by an average of 144 feet deep, containing 14,400 square fast Crown Rent, $180 per Annum. THIRD.
About 86,000 Superficial fast of ORE.
GON PINE LUMBER, 2, 3 and 4 inches, in Lots to suit Purchasers,
Sandry Lots of TEAK and SINGAS FORE TIMBER, SHIP'S KNEES, WINCHES, BLOCKS, OLD IRON, SCALES.
&c.
TERMS OF SALE :----›
Ti
do.
The LAND and GODOWNS.-One-half of the Purchase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on.completion of the Deed of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the Purchaser. The. Property to be at Pur- chaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
The TIMBER and MOVEABLE LOTS- Cash before delivery in Mexican Dol lars, weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
For further Particulars, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctionsere Hongkong, January 8, 1877,
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Entertainments.
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY,
PROGRAMME OF CONCERT TO BE GIVEN AT THE
CITY HALL,-
Thursday Evening, January 11th, 1877, Commencing at 9 o'clock.
No. 1. OvertureCrown Diamonds.”—
Aubr
No, 2. Chorus, Galatea, dry thy tears”.
from Acts and Galates."--Handel.
A Large Quantity of broken places of No. 3. Recitative and Air for Bass, from Wood
And,
14 Planks.
1 Winch, 2 Iron Buoye, 1 Iron Cap. stan, Saws, Rope, Rattan, Blocks, Fire- wood, ko
B Wooden Houses
4180,
And,
The Creation-Haydn. No. 4. Fart Song,-"The Sailor'i Song."
Hation, wh No. 8. Resitative. In splendour bright.”
Trio and Chorus "The heavens are telling," from "The Creation."
Haydn
PART IL No. 6. Trio for Pianoforte, Fiolin and Vior
loncello, Bummet.
This
GUILLET
CELEBRATED BRANDY.
BRANDY is well known in England, the Colonies, and India.
The Firm possess Six Vineyards and Six Distilleries, and are amongst the largest shippers from Charente.
Qualities One
Two **, Three ***, and Four in Cases of One ozen Quarts.
A180,
POMMERY & GRENO'S
Bxtra 86b)”” CHAMPAGNE,
*** in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
THE MEDICAL BALL,
ST, Queen's Road, Hongkong... ESTABLISHED 1883. :
TH. KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
HONGKONG,
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Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 18, Queen'■ Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
+
O HRONOMETERS,
800. $0.j
Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately
rated under guarantee.
All Repairs of the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. #Hongkong, May 1, 1876, 256 ...the
W. BALL
CHINA DISPENSARY,
TMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS, 1 DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLET *REQUISITES; PATENT MIDI [
VOUCÏNKS AND PERFUMES.
Presuriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1876,
SHIPS'
AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. B, Praya Wen.
SHIPPING BUFFLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST,' FRESH
PROVISIONS & VILMAN'S SI
PARTY STORES ARBRE Of the best quality and st thoshortest noties,
Hongkong, May 1, 1876, : HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
日五十月一十年子丙
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of VIBOGUNS DO CERGAL in our Firm
ceased from the 1st April 1876.
.
A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Maese, January-1, 1877.
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NOTICE THE Interest and Responsibility of the late MR. ALFRED HUTCHIBON in our Firm Cossed on the 26th February 1876.
· DEACON & 00. Canton, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE
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THE Partnership hitherto existing be- Tween the undersigned under the
Dame of MESTERN & HULSE has this day been dissolved by lapse of time, and the algnature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only. "kao mrok, agtu" C. J. MESTERN,
- W. HULSE. Canton, December 81, 1876.
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NOTICE, THE Intorost and Responsibility of Mr CHARGE BEWUE QUELOR in our Firm Ceased on the 30th September, 1876. The Business will be Continued under the Style of CaurPBELL & Co. -
QUELCH & CAMPBELL. Swatow, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE
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THE Firm of J. D; MAYER & FEES will from this Date be carried on as
[aps heretofore under the Style of
MACAO HOTEL, PRATA GRANDE, MACAO.
en staden deJ. D. MEYER & Co.
Swatow, January 1, 1877.
N the 20th Instant, a First Class HOTEL will be OPENED, under the above title, In Spacious, Commodious, and woll-furnished Premises on the Prays
B Grande,
Every attention will be paid to the som fort of Visitors.
Wines, Spirits and Eatables of the best quality only supplied. Terms moderate, J. P. DE CAMPOS,
Proprietor.
Macao, January 8, 1877.
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Fotices of Firms.
NOTICE AVE
MR. HO. ERDMANN has been admitted
a Partner in our Firm, and Mr. ALFRED HEETZ has been authorized to sign for us per Procuration.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
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NOTICE THE BUSINESS of the Undersigned the Name or Style of H. KIBE & Co.
H. KLÆR Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE
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TR. WILHELM CARL ENGELBRECHT VON
MPOSTAL, Junt., is authorized to sign
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our Firma.
W. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1876, fal
MR..
NOTICR
R. LUDWIS SIRGMUND LUTKENS
anthorized to sign our Firma per Procuration.
W. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877,
NOTICE. 1HE_Undersigned has been appointed TSURVEYOR LLOYDS REGISTER at this Port
REL CAIRNS, 1, Club Chambers, Hongkong, April 20, 1876.
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NOTICE.
FERDINAND Nissan has been cóm.
THE Furenty-Art: Ordinary Titsin Mpelled to retire from our Firm In
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS the Company will be held at the CITY HALL, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 26th January instant at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpons of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of the Accounts, and electing- Auditors
By Order of the Board of Directors,
consequence of failing health, and his in terost and responsibility ceased on the 81st December last
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MR. NIBULAUS AUGUST Stems has been authorised to sign for us by Procuration,
We have this day reopened a branch of our Firm at Canton. ⠀
SIEMSSEN & Co. Honkong. January 1, 1877
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P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, January 2, 1877. ja2016 Interest and Responsibility in otr HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT COMDANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
OL/38ED from the 11th to THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
the 25th Instant, both days inclutaj fagli
By Order of the Board of Directora,
MP, A DA COSTA, The Secretary, Hongkong, January 3, 1877. jazd
i.
Blahon.Works to the Portuguese Gunboat TIENDERS "for the undermentionsp
Cherr
All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND | No. 7. Part Song," Sleep, while the soft eitasted at Belcher's Bay and registered
evening breezes blowing." In the Land Office as Inland Lot No, 418, No. 8. Song. Will the Wisp." Sections A.M.C.O., and Sub-section No 1 of Section B.
For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery Mexican Dollars weighed at 1.1.4. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers risk on the fail of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer, Hongkong, January 4, 1877.
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No. 9. Solo for Violoncello Andante from
-And Conserto-Goltermann,
Knight."---Mactrons.
No. 10-Part Song. Slr Knight, Sir No. 11—Opertire, -* “ La Cenerentola. --
Kossini,
Tickets, Price 82 cach, may be obtained of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, and at the Door of the Hall on the right of the
Concert,
T. 0. WILLIAMSON,
Acting Hon. Berektiry, Hongkong, January 6, 1877,
Firm of the late Mr J. C. Katse. ceased with his death at Yokohams on the 27th of August last, and the Business, will be estriad on as heretofore and under the I datio Style and Firm by our Mr H. KUHL- Me RICHARD SCHÖrsssors has b baen authorised to sign the Firm, Malta MN.
KRUSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
TEJO," will be Received at the Forth- gnese Cosulate, Hongkong, on and after the 11th Instant or NEW COPPER, CAULE 186, NEW DECKS, BREMARY, NEW Bainon, Water Closers, Bate-zooms, and Interior arrangements, &o,, &o..
toall as per specification.
For further particulate apply on Board the "je," which will arrive in Hongkong on or about the 10th Instant.
F. AMARAL, Commander "Tejo,"
012 Macao, Laguny 6, 1017.
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VICTORIA DISPENSARY. and after the 16th day of November, 1870, and until fursbot notices to BUSINESS of the above-matted DISPETT. algaed, SARY will be carried on by the Under-
WML ORUICKSHANH, Manager Hongkong, November 51, 1876.
NOTICE Stee TIAE Partnership hitherto existing bes
Firm of
G. RAYNAL & da. at this Fort, has this day been dissolved by mutual sunseüt:
GUSTAV RAYNAL, CARL MILISCH. Macao, January 1, 1877
For Sale. SAYLE & O
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EG to Bolfolt inspection of their WIN D TER STOCK,
Rich Black Glacé and Grosgrain SILKS, from the Best French Makers.
Coloured Grosgrain and Fazoy SILES, Black, White and Coloured SATINS,
Japanese SILKS, Better and Cheaper than ever.
Fancy DRESS MATERIALS, in all the New TEXTURES, A WOOL SERGES, Scotch WOOL PLAIDS, French MERINOS.
"Ladies' Readymade COSTUMES, Ball DRESSES, Opera ULOAKS.
Black and Coloured SILK VELVETS. Black and Coloured VELVETEENS. The NEWEST SHAPES in Silk, Velvet, and Cloth JACKETS
Children's Cloth JACKETS.
Boys' Serge and Cloth SUITS, all Sizes. Wool SHAWLS and Mountain WRAPS. Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS, Newest Styles, direct from Paris.
Untrimmed Felt, and Straw HATS, Children's Felt and Straw 'HÀ ́TS, RIBBONS LACES, FEATHERS, FLOWERS.
Ladies Linen and Lace COLLARS and CUFFS,
Swansdown and Fur TRIMMINGS, Swansdown MUFFS, COLLARS PELERINES.
and
Tufants' ROBES, CLOAKS and PE- LISSES.
Jufante HOODS, HATS and BONNETS. Ladies' and Children's UNDER-CLOTH- ING.
Fancy Flanuel Dressing GOWNS and Morning WRAPPERS,
KID GLOVES.
Ladies and Children's BOOTS and SHOTS!
MILLINERY and DRESSMAKING, Sole Agents for The "LITTLE WANEER SEWING MACHINE,"
SAYLE & Qo
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY, (Taking through Carge for MELBOURNE.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
**SINGAPORE”.
will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 15th Instant, at Noon..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
KOMOE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE: FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship SE VTIBRE
Comdt. DE GIRARD, will ba despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Frensh Ma
Ept POURY, Ajent, Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship KOPAVA
Comdt. HERNANDEZ, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
shortly after her arrival from Europe,
EL DU POUSY, Agent, Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG,
The Steamship
"ALTONA
Captain MÖLLER, will be de- -apatobed as above ou orabosi
the 18th Instant
For Freight, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The Steamship
GLENFINLAS":
Captain Wrecox, due from Shanghai and Foochow on or about the 6th Proximo, will hars 'Imme diate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
agents
Hongkong, December 26, 1876.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
HANTS COUNTY"
will load here and have immage diate dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
BRASS MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, December 80, 1876.
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark
"QUBA,"
STABELL, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo here and (or) at Whampoa eg engagedy will load Tea and General Cargo
For Freight, apply tod
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, November 29, 1876,
FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Ship
ENGLAND'S GLORY,” KNIGHT, Master, will load bere and have quick, despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 1 American Barque
**ANTIOCH,"
despatch.
THOMAS MERRILL, Master, will load bere for the aborO Port, and will have early,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1877.
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FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Clipper Barque "UNANIMA,"
Cars, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the shove Port, and meet with early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Do. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
FOR LONDON, (If sufficient Inducement offers.)
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Bussian Ship
WEELAND, Manter, will load here and have quick despatch For Freight, Sugar or Measuremont, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1877,
as above,
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 American Ship
CUTWATER
.
CHEELMAN, Master, will load here and will have quick deta
patch as above, k
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ös. Hongkong, Jannaty 2, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG, The 41 Danish Bark *FANOA
Captain NoBuy, will load here and at Whampon, and will have
quick despatch, RA
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, December 2, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Bark
"TOKATBA
G. HARRISON, Master, will have quick despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 25, 1876, ND we
FOR NEW YORK- The 41 British Bark
MADAME DEMOREST" will load here for the above Port, and will bara guich
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ONE VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, November 15, 1870,
FOR MANILA, The Spanish Brig
SAN LORENZO Ficó, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Part For Freight or Passagei apply to
REMEDIOS.& ca Hongkong, January 4, 1877,