THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Established. February,
18457
MAIL.
#Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Publishe“ —— Evening.
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4242. 號二月二年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON ---F. Axual, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STERET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Dirou, H.bì BATHE, HENDY & Có, 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Stroci.
NEW YORK —ANDREW WIND, 188, Na*-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & Goron, Mel bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BRAX & BLACK, San Fran-
CHECO,
CHINA-Swalew, Quezon & CAMPERLY,
Amoy, WILSON,
NICHOLLS & Co.
Foochow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
ability in our Firm ceased on the R. J. F. CORDES Interest and Respon-
31st December last.
WM. PUSTAU & Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1877,
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
mel ROUYER
NOTICE, Interest and Responsibility of T VINODONE DO CEO a bus Firm ceased from the 1st April 1e76.
A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Macao, January 1, 1877,
This
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this Port under my own name as HAVE this day Established myself.at
LAWN, CRAWFORn & Co., and KELLY | GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. * Wizen. Manila, C. Hxxsxzz & Co. Macao, L. A. Da Gragi,
-Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION,
~Paid-ur CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,..... 200,000 Dollärt,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E R. BELOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-A3. Ander, Esq. J. F. CORDES, Esq. 8.W.POMEROY, Esq. HL, HOPPIUS, Esq. F. D. SASSOON, Esq. A. Molves, Eng
AOT, CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager.
Shanghal,.. EWEN CANDBOX, Esq. LONDON Bankers.-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
balance.
Accomms on the dally
On Fixed Deposita ;----
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
B
17
14
4 per cent.
TS
5 per cent.
17
LOCAL BILLS Discounrar, Credits granted on approved Securities and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the shlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amozioa, Obins and Japan.
T. JACKSON, Acting Chief Manager,
Officer of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, November 2, 1876.
Entertainments.
AMATEUR DRAMATIO CLUB OF
HONGKONG
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THE MEMBERS of the above OLUB
will give their Fourth Performance
of the Season at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,
ON
MONDAY,
19th February, when will be presented the Popular Burlesque of "Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp."
Doors Open at 8.80, Performance to Commence at Nine 'Clock. Tickets may be had at Meaare LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, on and after Wednesday, February 14th.
CHAS, O. COHEN, Elon, Secretary. Hongkong, January 27, 1877.
Notices of Firms
NOTIOR.
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BE Undermentioned Firma is This DAY DISSOLVED by consent. The
Firm in Liquidation will be signed by Mr
O. KELS.
Canton, January 9, 1877.
NOTICE.
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THE Partnership hitherto existing be
hitherto the name of MESTERN & HÜLSE has this day been dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only,
O, J. MESTERN, W. HULSE. Canton, December 31, 1876.
NOTICE.
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MR. H. EBELL has This Day been ad-
mitted a PARTNER in my Firm at SWATOW and Hornow, which in future will be carried on under the Name or Style of "HERTON, EBEM & Co."
EDWARD HERTON. Swatow-Hoihow, January 1, 1877. fald
inumations.
THE MEDICAL HALL, 57, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1853,
TR. KOFFER, Proprietor, Flongkong, April 28, 1876,
NOTICE,
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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE Annual General MEETING of
MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GE NERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will bo Heid at the CITY HALL, on MUNDAY, the 12th February, 1877, at 8 p.m.
By Order,
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N. B. DENNYS, Secretary. Hongkong, February 1, 1877..
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NE MEETING of the OTICE is hereby given, that the Or. SHAREHOLDERS in this CORFORATION will be Held at the CrTT HALL, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 15th day of February current, at Three o'clock p. m., for the pur- pose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th December, 1876,
By Order of the Court of Directors, THOMAS JACKSON,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 1, 1877. fa16
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
GUILLET cts Co.'s
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 Dozen Quarts.
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S
“Extra Sec,” CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Eighth Ordinary MEETING of
SHAKEHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at 2 o'clock in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 16th February next, for the purpose of receiving a State- ment of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the Year ending. 31st De cember, 1876.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Brd to the 16th February, both days includre..
-By Order,
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JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Becretary. Hongkong, January 19, 1877.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on TOES. O'Clock in the afternoon, to receive & State: DAY, the 20th February next, at Thres 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 Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. fe20 Bongkong, January 20, 1877.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
NOTION is hereby given, that the pany will be CLOSED from the 6th |
REGISTARS of SHARES of the CORPORATION will be OLOSXD from the 5th to the 15th day of February current (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Bhates can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong. February 1, 1877, fe15
THE CHINESE INSURANOM COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
MHE Transfer BOOKS of the Com to the 20th February next, both days in- cluded.
JARDINE, MATHESON & C.,
General Managers, .......... Hongkong Fire Instirança Co., Limited, Hongkong, January 20, 1877. fe20
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITUÉES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
HONGKONG AGENCY,
J. A. FRASES in Japan, by Mr E. G. LowOTIVE is hereby giver, that the Sixth ROM This Date the Offices of this In Shanghai, and by Mr 3. G. LINSTEAD in Ordinaty MEETING of the SBARE.gency are REMOVED to the Pre- Hongkong, or by any one of the Partners. HULDERS of the above Company will be mises in the PRAYA CENTRAL lately occupied Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hong- by Mesare GILMAN & Co., next to Moses kong, on FRIDAY, the 2nd March, 1877, KUSSELL & Co,'s Building.
HEARD &Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
NOTICE,
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ATR, FERDINAND NISSEN has been com..
Mpelled to retire from our firm in
consequence of falling health, and his in terest and responsibility coased on the 31st December last..
Ma. NicoLAUS AUGUST BEDS ban been authorised to sign for us by Procuration.
We have this day reopened a branch of i our firm at Canton.
SIEMISSEN & Co.
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Hongkong, January 1, 1877,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
ON and after the 18th day of notion the
1876, and BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN. SARY will be carried on by the Under. signed,
WM. ORUICKSHANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 95, 1870,
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at 3 o'Olock p.m., for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the Diretors, to gether with a Statement of Accounts, to Bist December, 1876.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
will
be a OSED from the 16th February to the 2nd March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.
Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
NOTIFICATION.
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H. DU POUEY,
* Agent,
Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
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HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY,-
THE
THE SECOND CONCERT of the Season (VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL) will take place on THURSDAY EVENING, the 8th Proximo,
Full Pariloulars will be announced. Hongkong, January 51, 1877.
SHIPS'
AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 67, Praya West. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF: GOAL. WATER, BALLAST; FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notlos,
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
has received
日十二月二十年子丙
'Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SAIGON,
The Steamship
"GUNGA,"
Captain A. GARCEAU, will be despatched for the above Port on MUNDAY, the 5th February, at 3p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AH YON,
No. 57, Praya.
Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW,
The Steamship
DOUGLAS
Captain BUENIE, will be de Epatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 6th Inst., at Daylight,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, February 1, 1877
FOR YOKOHAMATM The Steamship
Leb
GALLEY OF LORNE," dne shortly from London and Singapore, will receive immediate despatch sa above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESORT & ỐC, 2
Agents. Hongkong, January 31, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. .
The A1 American Barque
"ANTIOCH,"
THOMAS MERBILL, Master, will load here for the above
Port, and will have early
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo.. Hongkong, January 8, 1877.
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FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Clipper Barque "UNANIMA,”
CAIN, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the shore Port, and mest with early despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1877,
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FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"CEYLON," KELLY, Master, will load here and at Whampoa above
THE undersigned a coved instrac Fort, and will have quick pos for the
SATURDAY,
the 3rd February, 1877, at 2 o'clock P.m., at No. 34, Hollywood Road,-
SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE, comprising: English Rosewood Red Rep Covered Drawing-room Suit, Dining and Bed-room Suits, Pier Gleases, Brussels Carpets, Curtains, Chandeliers, Hearth-rugs, Engravings, Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Sets, Glass and Plated- ware, Vases, Clooks, and One Piano.
Catalogues will be issued,
TERMS OF SALE-Dash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
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PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned has received instruc- Tticus to sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,
the 6th February, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Sales Booms, No, 8, Queen's Road,
A Collection of Chiness and Japanese CURIOS, comprising: Lacquered Ware, Enamelled Vases, Cups, Bowls and Jara, Porcelain Ware, Ornaments, a Variety of Bronten, Soochow Lacquered Ware, do,
And,
A large fron BELL
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & OD.. Hongkong, January 18, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The Amorican Ship
"SUMATRA,”
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Captain Clouen, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo, Hongkong, January 19, 1877.
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FOR LONDON. (If eufficient Inducement offers.)
The 8/3 L L. 1. Rusalan Ship
* VANDIS," WEKLAND, Master, will load here and bavo quick despatch For Freight, Sugar or Measurement, apply to
an above. EZ
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0.. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
#CUTWATER" ORDELMAN, Master, will load here and will have quick des
patch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT.) (If sufficient Inducement offers.) The 8/8 L. 11 German Bark
"BANSA," DIRECKEN, Master, will load here, and have immediate de-
TERMS OF SALE. Cash on the fall of the hammer in Mexican Dollars at 7.1.7.
spatch. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers risk, on the mel fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 30, 1877.
NOTICE. THE ORs of the IMPERIAL RUSSIAN
MOVED to PEDDAR'S BILL.
By Order,
LOUIS HAUSORBILD, Beiretary.
COPY of the Juny Liar for 1877 is | Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
posted at the Supreme Court House for inspection; Notice of any loacouracies, Omissions, Objections, de, must be given
to the Acting aegistrar on or before TUES DAY, the Thirteenth day of February, 1877, in accordance with the provisions of Section 8'of Ordinance No. 11 of 1864.
~F. S, HUFFAM,
Acting Registrar,
Hongkong, January 20, 1877,
NOTICE
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Shipping
Steamers.
FOR MANILA (DIREUT.) The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,
>Capt. Trešaus, will bẹ də- spatched as above on MON-
THE Offles of the THE DIAL GEBRE
CONSULATE has This Day been RE-DAY, the 5th Instant, ab Nooth MOVED to PEDDAR'S HILA.
By Under,
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́LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MAN. HEATON,
Agint Hongkong, February 1, 1877,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.. Hongkong, January 20, 1677.
FOR LONDON.; The A 1.British-Ship
"ENGLAND'S GLORY" KNIGHT, Master, will losd hers and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The British Bark
“SPIRIT OF THE AGE," Captain Joansor, will have a quick despatch for the above
Porte
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
-FOR-MANILA (DIRECT)
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The Spanish Schooner
"NUEVO CONSTANTE URLARTE, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.,
Agəniz,
Hongkong, January 25, 1877.
Notices to Consiguees
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
P. & O. 8. N. Qo's 8. 8. ZAMBÉKI.
JONSIGNEES. of Cargo by the above.
100
named Vemel, from Bombay and In- termediate Ports, and in connection with the GWALIOR and HYDASPES, from Lon dan, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their rink t the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.
Goods not delivered by the 7th Proximo will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded by the following Steamer, unless noties to the contrary be given before Noon To-morrow.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, January 81, 1877.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
-for
BE 8, 8. Benarty having arrived from the above Forte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk by the Under signed into their Godowns, whence and or from the Wharf or Bosts delivery may be obtained.....
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary is given before 10 a.m. To-morrow.
Goods remaining in Godown after the 8th February will be subject to rent, p
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, y
No Fire Insurance has been effected;
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 51, 1877.
NOTICE
THE BRITISH SHIP TYBURNIA, FROM LONDON,
Co
for
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named. Veasel are 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 Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signsea' risk and expense,
MEYER & Co., Agris,
Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
GERMAN BARK BERTHA, FROM HAMBURG.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel are requested to send
in their Bills of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goodła, landed and stored at Consignees risk and Cargo Impeding the discharge will be
expense.
WEELER # 06.
Hongkong, January 26, 1877452 pm
FROM BUSHIRE, BANDER, AMBAS AND SINGAPORE,
Grunge, Captain A. GanDEAU, Thaving arrived from the above Forts Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bits of Lading for counters signature to the Undersigned, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.
H. A. ASGAR & H, ESMAIL. Hongkong, January 24, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. AMAZONE,
NOTICE
YONSIGNÉES of Cargo per 8. B
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** Indua,” from London, in coni nection with the above Bižamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stared at their rink at the Company's Godowe, whence delivery mas be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Cons signees, before To-stoknow, the 28th Inst., at Noop, requesting it to be landed here,"
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Webs SRSDAY, the Bist Instant, at Noon, will be
abject to rent and landing sharges.
No Fire Intorange has been effected,"
EL DU FOURY, Agents
Hongkong, January 24, 1877,