THE
CHINA
Established February,
1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL, XXXIII, No. 4244. ●號五月二年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, Hobos & Gozen, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDI & CO., 4, Old Jewry, E.0. SAMURL DRAGON & Co., 100 & 184, Leadenhall Btrest, NEW YORK :-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
sau Street.
Notices of Firms.
HAVE this day Established myself at this Port, under my own came as GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT....
·O, KEES.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1877.
intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
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ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
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ROUYER
Canton, January 9, 1877.
NOTICE EBELI, has This Day been ad-
SWATOW and Hornow, which in future will be carried on under the Name or Style of ** HERTON, EBELL & Co,”
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW Mitted a FARINER in my Farm at
ZEALAND GORDON & Gorex, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts generally:-Brax & BLLOK, dan Fran-
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CHINA 3-81oatosa, QUELSE & CAMPBELL,
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLA & Co. Fooching, Hüner & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY 4 WALSH Manila, C. Huwaæm & Co. Macao, Li, A. DA ÖNAGA.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION, `·
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. KESAVE FUND, 200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTONS, Chairman-E, B. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman—AD. ANDRI, Esq. J. F. Conn, Esq. 8.W.POKEBOY,Erg, H. Horrius, Esq, F. D. Sassoon, Esq. A. Molva, Esq.
Act. Oxir MANAOKE. Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Esq, Manager.
Shanghal,... EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERs.--London and Oounty. Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
\N Current Deposit
balance,
EDWARD HERTON.
Swatow Hoihow, January 1, 1877. 1019
Intimations.
HONGKONG,
Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,
38, Queen's Road, B NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS,
Sto
40.
&o., Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and socurately rated under guaranted.
All Repairs In the above las done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY,
■MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. VINES AND PERFUMES.
GUILLET
CELEBRATED BRANDY.
Co.'s
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...
5.
Qualities One, Two **, Three ***, and Four ****, in Cases of One Dozen-Quarts.
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S
CHAMP
Extra. 8.00."
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulum,THAREHOLDERS in the Company _Ordinary MEETING of and Prompt Attention.
will be held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at 3 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 31st Do- coinber, 1876.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
port spot Acconute at the rats Near the Cantors Sicanser Wharf
On Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
6
17
é por cent.
25
12
per cent."'
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
11
量
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafis, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, "Australia, Amerias, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON, Acting Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Fast. Hongkong, November 2, 1876.
Notices of Firme
NOTION.
|
Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
NOTICE,
HONGKONG GENERAL OHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE Annual General MEETING of
MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GE. NERAL CHAMBER OF COMMяnox will be Held at the CITY HALL, on MONDAY, the 12th February, 1877, at 3 p.m.
By Order,
N. B. DENNYS, Secretary. Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 16th February, both days inclusive,
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, January 19, 1877.
fel6
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
fell
ú
TH
THE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Office of the Comppany, No. 7, Queen's Road, on TUES. Oro'Clock in the afternoon, in receives State
DAY, the 20th February next, at Three
NOTICE
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, BE Undermentioned Firm is THIS on THURSDAY, the 15th day of February DAY DISSOLVED by consent. The current, at Three o'Clock p.m., for the pur Firm la Liquidation will be signed by Mrpose of receiving the Report of the Court J, A. FRASER in Japan, by Mr E. G. Low of Directors, together with a Statement of in Shanghai, and by Mr T. G. LINSTEAD in Hongkong, or by any one of the Partners,
HEARD & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
fell
R. FERDINAND Nisses has booni Com-
Mpelled to retire from our Firm in
consequence of failing health, and his fa- terest and responsibility cossed on the alat December last.
MR. NICOLAUS August Brasa has been authorised to sign for us by Procuration,
We have this day reopened a branch of our Firm at Canton,
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1877,
NOTICE.
ap2
TE have been appointed AGENTS fot
W the AMEBIGAN SHIPMASTERS ASSO-
UTATION,
ARNHOLD, ¦ KARBERG & Co.
ара Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
NOTICE,
M TR. J. F. CORDES' Interest and Respon-
Msibility in our Firm ceased on the But December last
WE PUSTAU & Co.
mel Hongkong, January 1, 1877,
· VICTORIA DISPENSARY, N and after the 10th day of November, 1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN GARY will be married on by the Under signed.
WM, CRUICKSHANK, Manager.
Hongkong, November 21, 1876.
NOTICE THE Partnership hitherto existing be
tween the Undersigned under the Dame of MESTERN & HULOE has this day besu dissolved by lapse of time, and the gustare of the Firma will henceforth be ased for the Liquidation only,
0. J. MESTERN, CW. HULSE,
Cantya, Desember 81, 1675,
Accounts to 30th Decstaber, 1876.
By Order of the Court of Directors, THOMAS JACKSON,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
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TOTICE is hereby given, that the REGISTERS of SHARES of the
ment of Accounts for the Year 1876, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consciting Committee and Auditors.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 20, 1877.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING" of SHAREHULDERS will be Held at the Offices of the Company, Club Chambeks, on MUNDAY, 19th February, 1877, at 3pm, for the purpose of receiving a State- the Report of the Directors and for the ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1870, election of Directors and Auditors.
By Order of the Board,
D. GILLIES, Becretary, Hongkong, February 2, 1877. 1818
HONG KONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Transfer BOOKS, of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 19th Instant, both days included.
By Order,
D. GILLIES, Secretary,
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Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
MACAO HOTEL, PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO.
A First Class House elegantly furnished and replete with every comfort.
WINES, SPIRITS AND RATABLES OF THE
BEST QUALITY ONLY SUPPLIED, CUISINE RECHERCHÉ, Stables and Coach-houses provided for private Horses and Carriagos. Bedan Chairs belonging to the Hotel ad Visitors' call. OHARGES MODERATE
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE fe9]
COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE,
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Com
pany will be CLOSED from the 6th
J. P. DE CAMPOS,
Proprietor,
Entertainments.
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.
CORPORATION will be CLOSRD from the to the 20th February next, both days in PROGRAMME OF CONCERT
5th to the 15th day of February current (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, THOMAS JACKSON,
Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, February 1, 1877. felb
THE CHINESE INSURANOE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Ordinary MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company will be Heid at the Head Ofise, Victoria, Hong kong, on FRIDAY, the 2nd March, 1877, at 8 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the Direttore, to- vether with a Statement of Accounts, to Blet December, 1878;
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will beach, from the 16th February to the 2nd March, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co., - General Aponte. Hongkong, January 29, 1877. 征婚
NOTIFICATION.
aluded.
JARDINE, MATHESON & O 1
General Managert, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 20, 1877.
1620
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
HONGKONG AGENCY.
For The LOVE of the
Agency are REMOVED to the Pro- mises in the PRATA CENTRAL lately pccupied by Measts GILMAN & Ony next to Mesars RUELL & Co.'s Building, m
H. DU POUEY, Apent Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
KOTICE.
mpl
RB Offee of the IMPERIAL Russian CONSULATE has This Day beon RE- MOVED to PEDDAR'S HILL.
"By Order,"
TO BE GIVEN AT THE
OF
OITY HALL. Thursday Evening,
February 8th, 1877, Commencing at § d'Olook,
PART L
No. 1. Oserture. --!! The Barber of Seville,"
-Rossins.
"
事
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3. Song."A life that lives for you"
-Sullivan
8 r. Mynheur van Dunek,”...
Bishop.
Pianoforte Bole."Adagio Gra
rioso" from 16th Sonata-Beethoven.
5. Song, with Violonsello Obligato
"Orphetis with hie Late Sulligan. 4. Solo and Chorts-"With a laugh as we go round," from "The May Qaeon-Sterndale Benett
PÄRÄ IL No. 1. Quarfette, for Plano, Violin, Viols and Violoncello —" Grays and Allss gro" from Op. 18.-Besthoveni
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LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary,
tola
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A CORY of the Just List for 1677 in Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
ponted at the Supreme Court House
for inspection Notice of any loaccuracies, Omissions, Objections, &c, must be given to the Acting Registrar on or before TUES, DAY, the Thirteenth day of February, 1877,
NOTICE.
8. Barcarols. "Dormi pure."-Betin
dork
0 Fiolin Bole, --- !! Ober)&÷dler !! qu
·Gung'l, -
10. Four Parb Song,--#!The Lark."
Mendelssohn.
11. Song ---** My Quess.”—Blumenthal
12. Gles with Solo, Tho' he be now
A grey grey friar.—Bishopi
BOD GAVE THE QUEENS
Tisketa, Price $1.00 each, may be obtain- HE Office of the IERIAL GERMAN od on and after Moxbar, Bih February, at CONSULATE has This Day been RE-10 sm from Mesare LANE, CRAWFORD
in accordance with the provisions of Section | MOVED to PADDAR'S HILL, 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1864.
F..S. HUFFAM,
日三十月二十年于丙
Entertainments.
AMATEUR DRAMATIO CLUB OF HONGKONG,
TH
THE MEMBERS of the above CLUB
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 8.30, Performance to Commence at Nine o'Ulock. Tickets may be had at Messrs Lane, CRAWFORD, & Co, on and after Wednesday, February 14th-
CHAS, Q. COHEN, Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, January 27, 1877, feno
shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE
,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
MENZALEH,” Comdt. PASQUALINI, will be despatched for YUKUHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
H. DU POVEY, Agent.
Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TIGRE," Comit, BRUNET, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
shortly after her arrival from Europe.
HL DU POVEY, Agent.
Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark
CEYLON,"
KELLY, Mister, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipplug. Sailing Vessels,
FOR LONDON (DIRECT)
(If sufficient · Inducement offeri.) The 3/3 L 1 1 German Bark
spatch.
HANSA
DENKOKEN, Master, will load here, and have. Immediato da
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Oc Hongkong, January 29, 1877,
t
FOR LONDON," The I British Ship and
MENGLAND'S GLORY," IN Z. KNIGHT, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co
-For Freight, apply to this
Hongkong, January 2, 1877,
Auctions
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received instanto-
Ttions to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY, A
deng
the 6th February, 1877, at 2 o'clock p at his Sales Roome, No. 8, Queen's. Road,
A Collection of Chinese and Japariess vi CURIOS, comprising: Lacquered Warby plus Enamelled Vases, Cups, Bowls and Jars Porcelain Ware, Ornaments, a Varisty of Bronzen, Soochow Lacquered Ware, do, do, do,
And,
A large Iron BELL
TERMS OF SALE,Cash on the fall ofGAMER. the hammar in Mexican Dollars at 7.1.7. All Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk, on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, -
Auctioneer
Hongkong, January 30, 1877,
PUBLIC AUCTION, DRA
Undersigned has received matrup. tous from Messrs HEARD & Co., to sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 12th February, 1877, at 2 pm, BÌ their Office, Queen's Road,
The whole of their OFFICE FURNI TURE, &c, comprising: Desks, Chain, Tables, Olocks, Letter Press, Inketania, Stationery, do, do,
Legal and other Booke
A Collection of Charts,
One Milner's Patent Fire Resisting
Bafe. Measuring about 4 ft. 10 in, by
3 ft. 11 in, by 3 ft. 10 in
One Large Copying Press. One Platform Scale.
And,
One 6-oared House-bost, with Awning, fe18 Oars, Iron Davits, Falls, &c.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 18, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, pon The Amerfoan Ship
NO SUMATRA,”
Captain CLOUGH, will load here tor the above Fort, and will
| have quick des,atch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Do. Bongkong, January 19, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
£e19
(If sufficient Inducement offers.)
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Russian Ship
YANADIO"
Las abore.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on the day of Sale,
TERMS or SALE---Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars 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, madam Austionáer.
Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
SAYLE & Oo.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
WEKLAND, Master, will load TN Order to make Room for SPRING
here and have quick despatel I GOODS.
For Freight, Sugar or Measurement, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK
41 American Ship
CUTWATEE
CHAELMAN, Master, will losd here and will have quick des. as above, For Freight, apply to
patch
VOGEL, HAGEFORN & Co, Hongkong, Jantary 2, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT,)
The Spanish Schooner
NUEVO CONSTANTE,"
We shall offer the Remainder of Oar On and after MONDAY, February Bik,
WINTER STOCK at an Immense, zer dection.
DRESS GOODS st 18 cents per yazdı. DRESS GOODS at 20 cents par yard. DRESS GOODS at 25 cents per jurda DRESS GOODS at 80 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 85 cante par yarıdı FANCY SILKS). We offer about 8,000 yards at 85 cents per pard, (these are more or less soiled); original price 81.50 and $2.00 per yardı
JAPANESE SILIS! Reduard to 40 sents per gard
WOOL SHAWLS, MANTLES ...und- JACKETS, Marked very Cheap.
LADIES', BOYS' and Gras FELT HATS, st Half Price. Fa
FANCY WOOL GOODS, at Jeng kinan Hall Price
URIARTE, Master, having the MERINO HOSE, Grostly reduced.
LADIS and CHILDREN'S WOOL and
greater portia of bar Cargo
100 dosen OgiLDRENS WOOL --std-
engaged, will have quick despatch as above. MERINO SOCKS, ni Sires, at lens Alvata
For Freight or Passage, apply to'
• dg enta,
ADIOS & Co.,
Новское,
·A3, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The British Bark
SPIRIT OF THE AGE," Captain Jaanson, will have a quick despatch for the above
For Freight of Passage, apply to
& Co.'s, who Have a Plan of the Hall. Tickets may also be obtained at the Door Ports. of the Hall on the Evening of the Concert.
T. G. WILLIAMSON,
Acting Hon Becretary, fe19 Hongkong, February 8, 1877,
By Under,
Acting Registrar,
p
Hongkong, Jonny 39, 1877,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary fels Hongkong, Jannery 29, 1677,
ROZARIO & Co, Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
Half Prices
*- Beveral thousand Yards of TĀRIJUS REMMANTS. Comprising FLANNEL CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STUFF. GOODS and Other Useful GOODS, S Marked at Prices, which must effect imy mediate Sale.
In order to prevent disappointments We beg to inform Our Customers and tha Public that this Batraurimary, and Une precedented Bale must close on February 24th
BAYLE & OC,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Streek,