THE
CHINA
Established February," 1840.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4248, 號九月二年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Strest. Gronas STREET, 80,
Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Virout, H. O. BATES, HANDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.O. SAMUEL DRacon & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Birsei. NEW YORK ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas--
eau Birent,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & Gorom, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally-Bra & Blaçi, San Fran
1800, OHINA:-Swatosa, QUILOR & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, Huan & Co. Shanghai, LANN, CRAWFOnd & Co., and KRIST & WALSH, Manila, O. Hźniem & Co. Macao, L. A. DA ÉBAÇA.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION.
PALD-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RIBARVE FUND........... “200,000 Dollam,
Count of DIRECTORS. Chairman-E, R. BELLION, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD. ANDRE, Esq. J. F. CORDES, Esq. B.W.POMEROY, Esq. E. HOPPINS, Esq. F. D. Sassoon, Esq. a. Molven, Elaq.
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ACT. CHIEF MANAGEE, Hongkong,.. Troras Jaokson, Esq.
Shanghai,
Mariager.
Notlees of Firmas.
NOTICE
MR. BRI LAOKEN'S Interest and Re eponability in our Firm ceased on tao 31st December last.
WE. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE,
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1877.
Intimations,
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
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ROUYER
BE Undermentioned Firm - is This DAY DISSOLVED by consent. The Firm in Liquidation will be signed by Mr J. A. FRASER in Japan, by Mr E. G. Low in Shanghai, and by Mr T. G. Lysread in This Hongkong, or by any one of the Partners.
HEARD & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1877,
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NOTICE.
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"R. FERDINAND Nissan has been come
pelled to retire from our Firm In consequence of failing bealth, and his in terest and responsibility ceased on the 31st December last,
MR. N10CLAUS AUGUST SIRES ha been authorised to sign for us by Procuration.
We have this day reopened a branch of our.irm at Canton,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877. ap2
NOTICE.
WE have been appointed AGENTS for the AMERICAN SHIPMASTERS' Asso-
W
CIATION.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
NOTICE
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EWAX CAMERON, Eng, Mabilliy in our Firm ceased on the
J. F. CORDEs' Interest and Respon-
LONDON BANKMEs,—London and County 815 December last, Bank.
ON
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts as the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dalle
balando.
On Fixed Deposita ;---
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
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4 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted; on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
• İT. JACKSON, Acting Chief Manager.
Offoes of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, November 2, 1876.
Entertainments.
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF HONGKONG.
THE MEMBERS of the above ULUB
will give their Fourth Performance
of the Season at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL, MONDAY,
ON
18th February, when will be presented the Popular Burlesque of
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WM. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
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VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
N and after the 16th day of November, 176, und until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN- SARY will be carried on by the Under signed.
WM. ORUICKSBANK, ·
Manager. Bongkong, November 21, 1876,
NOTICE,
The Undersigned andor the HE Partnership hitherto existing be name of MESTERS & HUISE has this day bean dissolved by lapso of time, and the signature of the Firm will handforth he used for the Liquidation only.
C. J. MESTERN, W. HULSE Craton, December 81, 1876.
NOTICE
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R. HL EBELL has This Day been ad-
MRR in ay tint SWATOW and HOIROW, which in future will be carried on under the Name or Style of "HERTON, BBALL & 00,”
EDWARD HERTON, Swatow Heibow, January 1, 1877. fel
intimations.
HONGKONG BORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION SOOLETY.
HE ANNUAL FLOWER and VEGET "Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp." TABLE SHOW will be Held in the PUBLIC GARDENS on FRIDAY, the 16th, and SATURDAY, the 17th Fobinary,
Admission: First, Day,........81.
Doors Open at 8.80, Performance to Commence at Nine O'Clock. Ticketa may be had at Mesare Lane, CRAWFORD & Oo, on and after Wednesday, February 14th.
CHAS, C. COHEN, Hon. Secretary. Hoogkong, January 27, 1877.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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THE Undersigned has received instrac- Ttions from Mesars HEARD & Co1, to
sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 12th February, 1877, at 2 pm, at their Office, Queen's Road,---
The whole of their OFFICE FURNI TUBE, &c., comprising: Desks, Chairs, Tables, Clocks, Letter Press, Inkstands, Stationery, o, d
Legal and other Books,
A Collection of Charts,
One Milner's Patent Fire Resisting Bafe, Measuring about 4 ft. 10 in. by
8 ft 11 in, by 8 ft 10 in.
One, Large Copying Press.
One Platform Soale,
and,
One Groated House-boat, with Awning,
Oars, Iron Davits, Falls, do.
Catalogues will be issued, and the
Second Day. 50 Cents. Payment at the Gates, or Tiaketa may be had of Menus LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong. February 6, 1877,
HONGKONG,
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|Chs. J. GAUPP & Co.,,.
WATORMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
O HRONOMETERS, da,
&c., Carefully Repaired, Cleaned sad sccurately rated under guarantee.
All Repairs in the above line doze at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
∙AH VON,
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ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
GUILLET câ
CELEBRATED BRANDY,
Co.'s
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.
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Also,
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POMMERY & GRENO'S
Sec.” OHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1859,
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Tr. KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
INOT
CORPORATION,
MAIL.
List." Published every Evening.
日七十月二十年子丙
intimations.
NOW READY,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Steamers.
A PANTONE DI DIONAUT Part L FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW.
DIALECT.
L.,
A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo. PP. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALT.
To be had from MeasTE LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai;and Mossta KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,
dougrong, February 8, 1877.
NOTICE.
THE Oßes of the IMFERIAL RUBBIAN CONSULATE bas This Day been RE- MOVED to PEDDAR'S, HILL
By Order,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Becretary, Hongkong, January 20, 1877,
NOTICE
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HE Office of the IMPERIAL "GERMAN CONSULATE has This Day been RE. MOVED to PEDDAR'S HILL.
By Urder,
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LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary, Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
[apo OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8, 6. Co.
| THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
MHE
Eight Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on TUES NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
DAY, the 20th February next, at Thres o'clock in the Afternoon, receive a State- NOTICE is hereby given, that the Or- ment of Accounts for the Year 1876, the REBU Yearly MEETING of the Report of the General Managers, and to SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION | elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 10th day of February current, at Three o'Clock p.m., for the pur
Use of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of accounts to 80th December, 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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NOTICE is hereby given, that the NREGISTER AS the UUEPORATION will be CLOSED from the
5kh 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. THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 20, 1877.
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Com- THE
pany will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 20th February next, both days in- cluded.
JARDINE, MATHESON-♣ O。.
General Managera, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited,
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
SHAREHOLDERS will be Held at the Offices of the Company, Club Chambers TOTICE is hereby given, that the Sixth on MUNDAY, 19th February, 1877, at N Unlinary MEETING of the SHARE-3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving a State
ULDERS of the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hong kong, on FRIDAY, the 2nd March, 1877, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the Directors, to ether with a statement of Accounts, to
31st December, 1876,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company. will be a OSED from the 10th February to the 2nd March, both days inclusive.
"By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.
zasa Hongkong, January 29, 1877. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TEE Eighth Ordinary MEETING of
BHAKEHOLDERS in the Company will be Held at the Company's Office, 89, Queen's Road, Victoria, at 2 d'Olook 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 81st De-
SHIPS' COMPRADORY AND comber, 1976,
-STEVEDORE,
No. 57, Praya Weat SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS 07 COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMÁNYS STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1878.
NOTIFICATION.
COPY of the JUBY LIST for 1677 in
whole to be on view on the day of sale. A posted at the Supreme Court House...
1 TREMS or SALE--Cash before delivery for inspection Notice of any Luscouracies,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Erd to the 16th February, both days inclusive,
By Order,
JAZ. D. COUGHTRIE, Hooretary. Hongkong, January 18, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
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ment of Accounts to 31st December 1876, the Report of the Directors, and for the election of Directors and Auditors.
By Order of the Board,
D. GILLIES, Becretary. Hongkong, Febrtiary 2, 1977; fo18
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE
|HE_Transfer BOOKS of the Company
from the 19th Instant, both days included.
By Order,
D. GILLIES, Seer story.
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Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
NOTICE. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
HE Acaual General MEETING of
MEMBERS of the Boxenone
MERAL OHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be Held at the CITY HALL, on MONDAY, the 12th February, 1977, at 8 p.m.
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By Order,
N. B. DENNYS, Secretary Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
W. BALL CHINA DISPENSARY.
NOTICE.
W. BAFFEY has been
Bulls of Lading from and after this date,
G. B. EMORY, Agent.
Mauthorized to sign the Company's
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Hongkong, February 6, 1677.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. S. Co.
NOTICE
THE
This Day been REMOVED to No. 37, TT OPELOS of the Company have Queen's Road, Central.
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, February 6, 1877.
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NOTICE. "DY Order of the Board of Directors of BY
the PACIFIO MAIE STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Messrs RUSSELL Üo. have This Day assumed charge of their AGENCY at this Port.
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
NOTICE.
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PACIFIC MAIL S. S. Co.
Accordance with the above notifica
w this Day ASSUMED CHARGE of the COMPANY'S BUSI NESS at this Port.
Until Farther Notice the Officon of the Company will remain at No. 16, Praza Central
Mr O. V. SMITH is authorised to sign Bills of Lading,
Consular Invoices to accompany: Ovar laud Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the deflector of Unstoms at Ban Francisco.
Cargo are requested to endorse on the En For Security's sake Shippors of Overland velope the Marks and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bile of Lading,
RUSSELL & Co., Agente. Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
U. §. MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VZA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANOIBOS.
THE U. 5. Mail Steamer CITY OF PEKING, will be despatched for Bnu Francisco, The Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 19th February, 1877, et 3P.M., taking and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Fassenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Fekohaza and other Japan Forte, to San Francisco, to ports in Elexico, Central and Bouth Amerles, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND BAILWAYS,
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi 8, 8. Com pany will leave Shanghal, vis the Inland Sea Foria, about same date, and make elore sonnection at Yokohama.
At Now York, Passengers have selection of various linea of Steamers to England,
I Franse and Germa
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. HONGKONG AGENCY.
It Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Omissions, Objections, do, must be given TROM This Data the Offices of this
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
BEQUISITES, PATENT MEDI
- CINES AND PARFÜMES,
and Prompt Attention.
All lote, with all faults and errors of to the Acting Registrar on or before TUES Agency are REMOVED to the Pre-Prescription Dispensed with Carefulness, description, at purchasers' risk on the fall DAY, the Thirteenth day of February, 1877, mines in the PRATA CENTRAL Intely cooitpied of the hammer.
In accordance with the provisions of Section by Messm Gumar & Co., next to MegaZU
RUSSELL & Co.'s Building.
J, M. ARMSTRONG, dustioner.
Hongkong, February 3, 1677.
8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1864.
F. 8. HUFFAM,
Loting Registrar. 1919 Hongkong January 29, 1877, falé
H. DU POUET, Agent Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
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PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Stesmor's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1976,
Freight will be received on board antll 4 p.m., 17th Proximo, Partel Packages | will be received at the office until 6 p.m. same day; all Parvel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of ERRIS
required.
The Steamebip
"LEONOR,"
Captala M. Youro, will be de spatched for the above Porte
on SUNDAY, theilt. Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1877. foll
FOR SHANGHAL
The British Steamship
*OYPHRENES"-
will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Us.,
Agents. · Hongkong, February 6, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
A1 British Ship
"STAR OF OHINA,” BLAKER, Master, will load here and have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, February 6, 1877.
FOR LONDON (DIBEOT.) (If sufficient Inducement offers.) The 8/8 L 11 German Bark
"HANSA," DENECKEN, Master, will load "bere, and have immediate de
spatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 29, 1677,
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Ship
ENGLAND'S GLORY," KNIGHT, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.! Hongkong, January 2, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark
CEYLON,"
KELLT, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, January 18, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The American Ship
"SUMATRA,"
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Captain CLOUGH, will load here or the above Port, and will have que desatch.
For Freight, apply to.
-RUSSELL & Co.
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FOR LONDON,
(If rufficient Inducement offers.)
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Russian Ship
"PANADIS”.
Bà nuove.
WERLAND, Master, will load here and have quick despatch
For Freight, Sugar or Measurement, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & C Hongkong, January 6, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship CAN CUTWATER,”
CHEELMAN, Maater, will fond here and will have quick des-
Pali sa avuvõ
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O.. Hongkong, January 2, 1877,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT,); The Spanish Schooner
NUEVO CONSTANTE," URLARTH, Master, having the grester portion of her argu engaged, will have quick despatok en abors.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Agata
Hongkong, January 28, 1877,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The British Bark
For further information as to Pasage Ports. and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 10, Praya Central,
RUSSELL &, Agents. Hongkong, February 4, 1977.
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**SPIRIT OF THE AGE” ›Captain JOENSon,« will have d quick despatch for the abov
For Freight of Fastage, apply to
"ROZARIO & On Hongkong, February 5, 1877,