THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
̇VOL. XXXIII. No. 4223,號一十月正年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.
LONDON ---F. ALGA, 8, Clement's Lune,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GoaDON & Gorci, Ludgate Girgus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & CO 4, Old Jewry, E.Ó. SAMUEL DRAGON É Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Biresi. NEW YORK:—ANDAEW WIND, 133, Na-
#ath Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Goran, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally;-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-
citoo,
CHINA:Swatow, QUELON & CAMPBELL,
doy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Do Foochow HRDGE: & Do Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kompaty & Witsx." Mandia, O. Harzseen & Co. Masao; Li, A. DA GRAÇA, MENGGI,
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya, on
FRIDAY,
the 13th January, 1877, at Neon,-
Eleotroplated Ware, Table Spoons and Forks, Butter Dishes, Sardine Boxes, Cash Boxes, Padlocks, Black Writing Ink, Merino & Lambswool Socks, Cary ing Knives, Tooth Brushes, Shoe Brush 85, Etc.
Also,
80 tion Terpentine, 20 tins Varnish,
20 tins Dark and Light Oak Colour Paint.
TERMS OF SALE,-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errora of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
Hongkong, January 9, 1877.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
LAND, PROPERTY AND TIMBER, dc.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Pablic Auction, (unless previously dis posed of by Private Sale) on the Premises at Watchai, on
MONDAY,
the 22nd January, 1877, at Noon,--
The following PIECES or PARCELS
of
GROUND; with the BUILDINGS
گلاب
erected thereon, belonging to
Messrs S. E. BURKOWS & SONS. FIRST.
That PIECE or PAKUEL of GROUND, Registered in the Land Office as
Banks.
RONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. Resnavs Fundy....k.. 200,000 Dollars.
J.
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COUBT OF DIRECTOŁA, Chairman-E. I BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-ÁD, ANDRE, Esq. F. CORDEA, Rag. 8.W.PoжKnox, Esq. HOPFIUS, Esq. F. D. Bassoon, Hag. Mulyas, Esq.
Aur. Ozike MANAGER, Hongkong,.. THOMAS Jackson, Esq. Manager.
Shanghai,
EVEN CAMERON, LONDON BANKERS,-London and Dounity Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per sunt, per annum on the daily balanss.
On Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, peF AUDUEL.
6
1
1#
4 per cent.
12
29
& per cent,
11
19
LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED. Orediis granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the hief Commercial places in Europe, India, instralia, "Amerfos, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON, cling Uhley Manager.
Offces of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, November 2, 1878.
Entertainments."
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.
PROGRAMME OF CONCERT
TO BE GIVEN AT THE
CITY HALL, This Evening,
January 11th, 1877. ***** Commencing at 9 o'clock.
PART L
No. 1. Overture.-"Crown Diamonds."---
Auber.
No. 2. Üherus.—“ Galatea, dry thy tears
from "Acin and Galatea."Handel No. 3. Recitative and Air for Bass, from
The Creation. -—--Haydn.
No. 4. Part Song."The Sualor's Song."
--Hation,
No. 6. Recitative. In splendoar bright." Trio and Chorus."The heavena are telling," trem"The Creation.”
Haydre
PART II.
MARINE LOT NO. 107, adjoining No. 4. Trio for Pianoforte, Violin and Fio- the Police Station No. 2, at Wan- loncello.--Hummel, chai, with the TWO First Class No. 7. Part Song." Sleep, while the soft GRANITE GODOWNS erected thereon, yiz: GODOWN No. 43, fronting on the
evening breeze blowing."-Bishop. No. 8. Song. Will o' the Wisp." Cherry. No. 9. Sow for Violoncello,-Andante from
2nd Concerto,.-Goltermann, No. 10. Part Song.-sir Knight, Bir
Knight."-Macirone, No. 11-verture, La Cenerentola **
Rossini.
Praya 52 feet, by an average of 73 feet Deep. Capacity about 1,300 Tons. Crown Rent, 851 per Annum. GODOWN No. 44, adjoining above,
Tickets, Price $2 each, may be obtained Two Stories, also fronting on the
of Messrs Lake, CRAWFORD & Co., and at Praya 523 feet, by an average of the. Door of the Hall on the night of the 97 feet Deep, Capacity about Copoert. 3,000 Tons. Urown Kent, 809 per Annum,
Each Godown, with the Land on which it is created, will be put up separately,
SECOND.
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That PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, Registered in the Land Office as MARINE LOT No. 121, at Wanchai, and formerly known as THE HONG- BONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COM. PANY'S YARD, fronting on the Praya 100 fest, by an average of 144 feat deep, containing 14,400 square foot. Crown Rent, $180 per Annum. THIRD,
About 86,000 Superficial feet of ORE.
T. G. WILLIAMSON,
deting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 11, 1877.
intimations.
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THE MEDICAL HALLê, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1859,
TR KOFFER, Proprietor, Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
HONGKONG.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1877.
intimations.
MacEWEN. FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
日七十月一十年子丙
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
In Underaged under the HE Partnership hitherto existing be-
ROUYER QUILLET 8 00ed for the Liquidation only,
CELEBRATED BRANDY.
This 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 Dozen Quarte.
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S.
Extra $60.” CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs, Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
TO. 1 of the "TOKIO TIMES” (A)
N Weekly Journal, will be Publislage
Lokio on Baturday, January 6, 1877, Terms of Subscription: $12 per Year. Single Copies; 20 cents.
Advertisements: 50 cents per Inch or part of an oh, and $5 per Uomma.
Orders received by
Messin LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Husgkong, January, 1877.
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Aotices of Firms
NOTICE
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will henceforth be carried on under Nama or Style of H. KLER & Co.
1. KIÆR tlongkong, January 1, 1877,
NOTICE.
11&NDERS for REPAIRS to the British Med to retire from our Firm in
barque UNANIMA, Laid, Diaster, will be received by the Undersigned unti soch on BNDAY, the 12am izšaut.
The aptan dess not tina mamself te sevept the cheapest or any tenger.
For particulars of the Work, apply to the Captain oa Bourd, or to
MEYER & Q,
Mongkong, January 9, 1877.
MACAO HOTEL, PRAYA GRANDE, MAQAO.
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the 20.h Instant, a Firat Class
10 Till be OPENED, under
To above tiue, in Spacious, Commodious, and wou-furnished Premises on the Praya
rande.
Every attention will be paid to the com- furt of Visitors.
Wines, spirits and Eatables of the best quality only supplied. Terms moderate. J. P, DE CAMPON,
Proprietor, Macao, January 8, 1877.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..
MEE
Twenty-Bret Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
the Company will be held at the Cry HAL, Viatoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 25th January instant as 2 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving & Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of the Accounts, and electing Auditora.
TR. FERDINAND NISSEN has been com.
nequence of failing health, and his in- arest and responsibility osased on the 31st December last
Ma, NICOLAUS Auster Sims has been authorised to sign for us by Procuration.
We have this day reopened a branch of our sizm at Canton.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
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MFESSAT, Junt., is authorized to sign
naine of MESTERN & HULSE has this day -been dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of the Firm will henceforth be
0. J. MESTERN, W. HULSE Cantón, December 31, 1870-
NOTICE,
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Interest and Responsibility of Mr
Charles · BEWICK" QUELOH in our Firm Craned on the 30th September, "1876.
The Business will be Continued, under the Style of CAMPBELL & Co.
QUELUH & CAMPBELL. Swatow, January 1, 1877.
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NOTIOR. HE Firm of J. D. METER & FERES will from this Date be carried on us beretofore under the Style of
-- J, D." MEYER & Co. Swalow, January 1, 1877,797 *
shipping.
Steamers.
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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON. (If sufficient Inducement offers.)
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Russian Ship
VANADI&”
▶WEELAND, Master, will load here and have quick despatch
For Freight, Sugar or Monautement, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O‰,
Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American. Ship **CUTWATER? ÜREELMAN, Master, will load bivere and will have quick desi
palvuvi snovO MAIN
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG, The A1 Danish Dark "FANO,"
Captain Noray, will lead here and af Whampoa, and will have
FOK SWATOW, AMOY, FAMSUI AND quick despatch.
TAIWANFOO:
The Steamably
HAILOONG,”
Captain ABBOTT, will be de- spatched for the above Porta
QUNALURWAY, the 13th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS 'LAFRAIK & 06,
ja13 Hongkong, January 9, 1877. FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY, (1 aking throw,h Cargo for MELBOURNE.) The-Kastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer PSINGAPORE? :- will be despatched as above.
on moiva, the 15th lustant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The Steamship
GLENTINLAS,"
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Captaiu WILOox, due from Shanghai and Foochow on or about the 6th Froximo, will have immo
TR. WILHELM CABL ENGZLBREQHT VON diate despatoli as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
vur Firm.
W. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1876.
NOTICE
fel
R. LUDWIG SIEGMUND Luxans is
Hongkong, December 26, 1876,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL,
M. authorized to sign our Firm per Calting at SINGAPORE and PENANG,
Procuration.
W. PUSTAU & Co. Flongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
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THE Undersigned has been appointed SURVEYOR to LLOYDS REGISTER at this Port
1, Club Chambers,
R. H. CAIRNE.
Hongkong, April 20, 1876,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
The Steamship
ALTONA,"
Captain MOLLER, will be do apatched as above on or about
the 18th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1877.
FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer SOMERSET” and after the 18th day of November, O 1976, and until further notice, th
will be despatched as above, BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN- SARY will be carried on by the Under-from SINGAPORE, on or about the 4th signed.
WM. CRUICKSHANK, Manager Hongkong, November 21, 1876.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
AE Interest and Responsibility in our Firm the late Mär J. C. Kause P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
ceased with bis death at Yakobama on the Hongkong, January 2, 1877. ja25 27th of August last, and the Business will be carried on as heretofore and under the same Style and Firm by our Mr H. KER. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO | KANK.
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
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NOTICE,
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company TE TO BOLD Lom the 11th to
GON PINE LUMBER, 2, 3 and Ohs. J. GAUPP & Co., the 25th Instant, both days incluve.
4 inches, in Lots to suit Purchasers.
Also, Sundry Lots of TEAK and SINGA. PORE TIMBER, SHIP'S KNEES, WINCHLES, BLOCKS, OLD IRON, SCALES
Asai,... &e,,
$20. TEEME OF SALE -
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 fail of the hammer.
The TIMBER and MoveAsEE LOTS. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dol lars, weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, Bɩ Purchasers risk on the fall of the hammer.
For further Particulars, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, Jancary 6, 1877,
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,
38, Queen's Road,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS,
...&..
&o.,
Carefully Kepatred, Cleaned and socurately rated under guarantee,
All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
W. BALL
CHINA DISPENSARY.
حسين
IMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' BUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MADA CODINES" AND PERFUMES, Prescriptions Dispopaed with Carefulness,
-"and Frompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, BONGKONG,
Near the Conton Steamer's Wharf, Klongkang, July 13, 1970,
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Mr RICHARD Sonörbandes has been authorised to sign the Firm
KRUSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
THE
NOTICE
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THE Partnership hitherto existing be
tween the Undersigned under the Firm of
G. RAYNAL & Co.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. & DA COSTA, Betrekary.
at this. Port, has this day been dissolved. Hongkong, January 2, 1877 ja25 by mutual consent.
GUSTAV RAYNAL, OARE MILIBOH. EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
Macao, January 1, 1877.
DE 1878.
ER CONSUL for FRANCE has the TE
bonour to inform those Persons who wish to take part in the intended Exbibi. tion, that they will fed at the CoNSULATE all Information and Partieniars they may require.
For the Consul
G. BUÜLOUŽE, Fice-Consul. Hongkong, December 18, 1978.
Notices of Tirme.
NOTICE
H. O. been
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NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of TVscovas do CERCAR in Our Firon Cessed from the 1st April 1676.
A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Macao, January 1, 1877.
feb
February next.
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Undersigned, who are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 10, 1877.
despatch
Sailing Vessels,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Barque "ANTIOCH," THOMAS MEBRILL, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have early
For Freight, apply to th
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1577,
fel
For Freight, apply to
A!
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0% Hongkong, December 2, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Bark
TOKATEA,"
YG.. HARBISON, Maetor, will have quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply te
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co Hongkong, November 25, 1876..
despatch,
FOR NEW YORK. The 41 British Bark
"MADAME DEMOREST" will load here for the above Fort, and will have quiok
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 15, 1876.
notices to Consignees
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
-
HE Steamship Arratoon, Apcar, Captain MAOTAVISH, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Under- igned, aud to take immediato delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consigness'. risk and expense.
5.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.j
Agents. Hongkong, January 8, 1877.
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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE S. S. Penguin having arrived from THE
the above Ports, Consignees of Ge- neral Cargo are hereby lutoimed that their Goods are being lauded by the Undersigned into their G downs at Consignees' zisk.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.
Opium is deliverable from on Board. No Fire Insurange has been offected
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1877.
8. S. ESMERALDA, FROM MANILA
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YONSIGNEES of Cargo per above are hereby lnformed that their Goods are being landed and stored by the Undersigned in his Godown at their rink,
No Fire Insurance has been effected..
A. Mao. HEATON,
Agent Hongkong, December 28, 1876, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES KARITIVES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FOR NEW YORK,
JONSIGNEES of the following Catgo The ad 1 British Clipper Barques coquested to read in their Bills of
"UNANIMA,”.
Lading to the Undersigned for counter. Cats, Master, will load bere signature, and take immediate dallvary, and at Whampoa for the above This Carge has been landed and stored at Port, and meet with early despatch. their risk and expetuse.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1877.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
EL DU POURY,
—Agent
Ex Tanal, December 11th, 1878,
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No. 735/48-18 cases Curlos..
FOR LONDON, The A-1 British Ship
ENGLAND'S GLORY,” KNIGHT, Master, will load bere and have quick despatoù,
- For Freight, apply to HAVE this day Established myself at
MEYER & CO. this Port under my own name as GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
Hongkong, January 2, 1877- 0. KEES. Canton, January 9, 1877.
NOTICE
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M Partner Maher admitted THE Interest and Responsibility of the
ALFRED Beatz has been authorized to fra Ceased on the 90th February 1876.
Iste ME AIRED HUTCHISON in par sign for us per Procuration.
DEACON & LO CARLOWITZ Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
Canton, January 1, 1977,
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Brig BANASAN LORENZO,"
Proo, Mastor, will have quick despatch for the above Port For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, Juntary 4, 1877.
Ex Sindh, December 14th, 1876, JP No. 121 sase Merchandise, VH&O 642......... 唐 B&B
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Sheeting
Hongkong, Porember 20, 1876,