THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
MVo: XXXIII. No. 4232. 號二十月正年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINATM MALL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement Lune,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Ciraus, K. C. BATHE, HENDY & Co., -4, Old Joury, B.G, BAMUEL DEACON &
Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIRD, 188, Na-
kau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & Goron, Mel- bourne and Sydney. BAN. FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
01800.
CHINA :----Sroatose, QUELOR & CAMPBELL,
Firm of
Notices of Firms:
NOTICE
E Partnership hitherto existing bo tween the Undersigned under the
G. RAYNAL, & Co. at this Pert, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent.
GUSTAV RAYNAL, CARL MILISCH. Macao, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
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AMY WELBOR, NICHOLLS & CO. TODO CERCA in our Firm THE Interest and Responsibility of 098ed from the 1st April 1876.
Faachow, Der & Co, Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY: & WALEH, Manila, C. HXINsxair & Co.{| Macao, In A. Da Ghaga,
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars, KABIBI FUND...... 200,000 Dollars.
COUBT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E R. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman—Ad. Andes, Eaq.
|8, W. POMEROY, Esq. H. HOFFIUS, Maq. F. D. SASSOON, Jing,
J. F. CORDES, Esq.
A. MGIVER, Eng.
Act. Ühisr MANAGNÉ, Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Esq. Manager. Shanghef, ..
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERs,--London and County Bank,
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HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
Curront Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Deposita ;-
For 3 months, 2 por cont, per annum.
4 par cent. 5.pas cent
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LOCAL BILLS Discounter.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted...
Drafts, granted on London, and the shief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australla, Amosion, Chins and Japan.
T. JACKSON, Acting Chley Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, November 2, 1876,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE. TR. FERDINAND NIBSEN has been.com. consequence of falling bealth, and his in- terest and responsibility ceased on the 31st December last,
our
MB. NICOLAUS AUGUST S1ess has been authorised to sign for us by Procuration,
We have this day reopened a branch o our Firm at Canton.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
Procuration,
NOTICE.
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SIGMUND LUTKENB in
Manthorized to sign our Firm per
W. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877,
NOTICE,
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MR. WILHELM CARL ENGELBRECHT VON
our Firm.
M Prexay, June, is authorized to sign
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W. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, December 25, 1876,
NOTICE.
THE BUSINESS of the Undersigned
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will henceforth be carried on under the Name or Style of H. KIER & Co,
E. KIER. Hongkong, January 1, 1877. THE Interest and Responsibility in our
Interest
KROS censed with his death at Yokohama on the 27th of August last, and the Business will be carried on sa heretofore and under the same Etyis and Firm by our Mr H. KUI
HANN,
Mr RICHARD SCEÖNTERGER has been authorised to sign the Firm.
ERUSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
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NOTICE.
TR. H. C. ERDMANN has been admitted a Partner in our Firm, and Mr. ALFRED HERTZ has been authorized to sign for us per Procuration.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
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ON and after the 18th day of November,
1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN. BABY will be carried on by the Under signed.
WM, ORUICKSBANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 3670,
A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Macao, January 1, 1877,
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HAVE this day Established myself at This Fort under my own me a GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
Canton, January 9, 1877.
NOTICE.
O. KEES.
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THE Interest and Renponsibility of the ME. ALFRED HUTonisos in our Firm Ceased on the 26th February 1878,
DEACON & Co."- Canton, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
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MEE Partnership hitherto existing bes Twin the Undersigned, under the name of MESTERN & HULSB has this day been dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only,
OJ MESTERN, W. HULSE. Canton, December 31, 1878.
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
CHARLES BEWICK QUELOS in car Firm Ceased on the 30th September, 1876. The Business will be Continued under the Style of CAMPBELL & Co.
QUELCH & CAMPBELL, Swatow, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
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will from this Date be carried on as THE Firm of J. D. MEYER & FERES heretofore under the Style of
* J. D; MEYER & Co. Swalow, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
Established February, 1840,
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
ROUYER GUILLET
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 Quarts.
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S
xtra Sec, OHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs, Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
THE MEDICAL HALL, 97, Queen's Bond, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1659.
TH KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
W. BALLTM
CHINA DISPENSARY......
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TMMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET.
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
63 THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
R. H. EBELL has This Day been ad-
Mmitted a PARTNER in my Firm at SWAYO BOIROW, which in future will be carried on under the Name or Style of "HERTON, EBELL & Ü6."
EDWARD HERTON, Swatow-Hoihow, January 1, 1877. fel?
Intimations.
BONGKONG.
Ohs. J. GAUPP & Co.,
WATOHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS,
$20.9 Carefully Repaired, Oleaned and sccurately rated under guarantee.
All Repairs in the above line done st rassonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
of SHAREHOLDERS in the above THE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEETING
Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Boad, on TUES DAY, the 20th February next, at Three 'Clock in the Afternoon, to receive a State ment of Accounts for the Year 1876, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co...
General Managera, baj Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 20, 1877. fe20
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
pluded.
NOTIOR
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Com
pany will be OLUSED from the 6th to the 20th February next, both days in
JARDINH, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 20, 1877.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TIENDE
TREASURY BILLS,
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"ENDERS of SPROIE, Mexican “Dol- lars current in this Colony, weighing 7.1.7, in oxchange for Bills, drawn at 10 days sight on the Lords Commisioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, will be Received by the Treasurer until 11am, on WEDNES DAY; the 24th Instant,
The Tenders to state the Total Amount required, and the amount for which each Bul should be drawn; but no Bills will be issued for summs below £1,000,
The Tenders to be in duplicate, In Sealed Covers, addressed to "The Treasurer," and endorsed "Tenders for Treasury Bills.”
The right to accept, or reject, any or all Tenders is reserved.
O. R. SHERVINTON, Inert. Colonel, Assistant Commisary General. EL M.'s Treasury, Commissariat Buildings,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, January 20, 1677,
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N Weekly Jonrral) will be Published at Tokio on Saturday, January 6, 1877.
TO. 1-of the "TOKIO TIMES" (A)
Terms of Subscription: $12 per Year, dingle Copies, 25 cents.
日九初月二十年子丙
Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR LONDON, The Steamship
“OLENROY,"
A. TAYLOR, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 10th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, January 19, 1877.
NOTICE
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamahip
TANAIS, Comdt. REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail
H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, January 19, 1877.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEHOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
AMAZONE Comdt BAULE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H, DU POURY, Agent. Hongkong, January 19, 1877.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The
THOMAS MERRILL, Master, will load hora for the abov Port, and will have early
despatch,
American Barque "ANTIOCH,"
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, January 8, 1677.
FOR NEW YORK.
The
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1-Britlak Clipper Barque * UNANIMA,”... CAIN, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and meet with early despatch.
For Freight, apply to mak
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RUSSELL & Co.
fes Hongkong, January 5, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
* CEYLON" Advertisemente: 50 cents per Inch or
KELLY, Master, will load here part of an inch, and $5 per Column.
Orders received by
and at. Whampoa for the above Mess LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Fort, and will have quick despatch...
ja24 Hongkong, January, 1877.
For Freight, apply to d
NOTICE..
N and after the 15th of January, my Charge for Brokerage on all SHARES will be HALF PER CENT on the Full Amount, to be Pald by the Beller only,
W. IL MORGAN,
Broker. Hongkong, January 18, 1977..
Shipping.
Steamers.
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FOR LONDON, VTA SINGAPORE AND PERANG, The Steamship
PETRA NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Twenty-Arst Ordinary Hall-yearlyDAY,
MEETING of BHAREHOLDERS IN 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 purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of the Accounts, and electing
THE Eighth Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS, in the Company will be Held at the Company's Office, 88, Queen's Road, Victoria, at o'Clock in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 18th February next, for the purpose of receiving a State ment of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the Year ending Bist De comber, 1874,000
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 16th February, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE, Becretary. Hongkong, January 19, 1877.
MACAO HOTEL
PRAYA GRANDE, MAUAO,
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the 20th Instant a Firat Cisas HOTEL will be OPENED, under
the above title, in Spacious, Commodious, and well-furnished Fremises on the Prays Grande,
Every attention will be paid to the coins fort of Visitors
Wines, Spirits and Eatables of the best quality only supplied, Terme moderate, J. P. DE CAMPOS,
Proprietor.
Macao, January 8, 1877,“
Auditors.
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RUSSELL & Co.: Hongkong, January 18, 1877. fel8
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The American Ship
"SUMATRA,"
Captain CLOUGx, will load here
for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
-Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received instruc Ttions from M. S. TONNOCHY, Esq.,
to sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 26th day of January, 1877, at 2 p.m. at Brook Cottage, Caine Road,---
The whole of his English and Colónial made Household FURNITURE, Com- prising: Drawing, Dining and Bedroom Suites, Carved Book Case, Pier Glasses, Engravings, Marble-top Dressing Table and Washstand, Marble-top Teapoys, Plated-ware, Cutlery, Glass-ware, Din ner, Dessert and Breakfast Sets A Col- lection of Books, Japanese and Chinese Porcelain and Lacquered-ware, Ningpo Carvings, A Large Collection of Flower ing and Other Plants.
An AVIARY and Uns Large TENT. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Thurs day, the 25th Instant, *****
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.f. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J, M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, January 19, 1877. Ja26
PUBLIC AUCTION.
SUBSTANTIÁL ENGLISH & CANTON. MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS, GLASS-WARE, PLATED WARE,
50 And,
$50,
ONE BILLIARD TABLE, WITH BALLS, QUES,- &o., COMPLETE.
THE Undersigned has received instruc
sell by Public Anotion, on
TUESDAY,
the 30th day of January, 1877, "át 2 p.m., at their Residence, Caine Road,
The whole of their Substantial House- hold FURNITURE, Etc., comprising Drawing, Dining and Bed Room Suites, Marble-top Tables, Sofas, Easy Chairs, Chairs, Pier Glassos, Carpets, Hearth. Rugs, Side Board, Whatnots, Marble- mounted Clocks, Davenport, Gagaliera and Gas Brackets, Iron Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Marble- top Toilet Tables and Washstands, Glabe ware, Plated-ware, Crockery, etc., etc.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon. day, the 29th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of the hammer in Mexican Dollars at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers risk, on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Jan, 19, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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THE Undersigned has received in. RUSSELL & Co.structions from H. M. Naval Store-
Bongkong, January 19, 1877,
*FOR LONDON.
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(If sufficient Inducement offers.)
The 9/3 L 1. 1. Russlan Ship
KYANADIS,”
kooper, to spli by Public Anotion, on WEDNESDAY,
the 81st January, 1877, at 11 o'clock a.m., at H. M. NAVAL YARD,—_____
SUNDRY NAVAL and VICTUAL WEKLAND, Master, will load LING STORES, comprising: Old Tron, here and have quick despatch Lignum-vita, Woollen Rags, Old Carpet,
Captain Merzen, will be deas above,
For Freight, Sugar or Measurement, spatched as above on TUES
apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
the 23rd Instant, at Noon. For Freight, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1877. JAZ SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
FOR
The Steamship
DOUGLASNA
Captain Brants) will be despatch spatched for the above Poste
For
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. D▲ GOSTA, Secretary
on WEDNESDAY, the 94th Jusfant, at Hongkong, January 2, 1877. ja25 | Daylight, Ber
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
the
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
will be CLOSED from the 11th to 28th Instant, both days Incluve.
Transfer BOOKS of the Company
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, January, 1877. ja25
For Freight or Fastage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.
1034 Hongkong, January 19, 1877.
FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"SOMERSET
will be despatched as above,
from BINGAPORE, on or about the 4th |February next.
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Undersigned who are prepared to grønt through Bills of Lading.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Ös,
Agente.
P. F. DA SILVA, [ENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,
Takad and TAIWANT00, 103 Hongkoba, January 10, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4 1 American Ship
CUTWATER
CHEELMAN, Mastor, will load
•here and will have quick dess as above- Freight, apply to
-VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
The 4 1 Britfeh Ship.
ENGLAND'S GLORY," KNIGHT, Master, will load
Offal Wood, Old Casks and Cases, Bis- ouit and Biebuit Dust, Chocolate, Flour Biscuit Bags, Blue Cloth, Blue Berge, Stockings, Shirts, Handkerchiefs Imple ments, &c, &o, &or
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery fu Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers risk on the fall
of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 18, 1877. Ja81
For Sale.
here and have quick despatch, TUBORGS
For Freight, apply to
METER & CO. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
FOR MANILA,
The Spanish Brig
ANAN LORENZO,”” Picd, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· REMEDIOS & Co, Hongkong, January 6, 1877,
FABRIKKEN
DANISH BEER,
TO BE BAD FROM
- LANE, URAWFORD & CH Hongkong, January 16, 1877.
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FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMER & Co
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS,
Apply to
SIEMÈSEN & 04
Hongkong, June 29, 1876,