THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4249.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL,
LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clemen's Lane,
Lombard Street, ́ORORGE STREET, 30,
Cornhill. GORDON & Gozon, Ludgate Circus, E.. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jewry, E,G, SAMUEL DRACom & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WD, 133, Nas-
ant Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND: GORDON & GOTUS, Mal bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts
generally:-BRAX & BLAGE, San Fran
-Ciaco
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Notices of Firins.
NOTIOR
MR. FRISZ LAKOKEN'S Interest and Re- sponsibility in our Firm ceased on we 3int December last.
WE PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
MOTION,
Hol
DAY DISSOLVED by consent. The BE Undermentioned Firm is This Farm in Liquidation will be signed by Mr J. A. FRABER in Japan, by Mr E. G. Low
Batablished February, 1848.
MAIL.
“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE-NOW-LANDING AN INVOICE OF
ROUTER GUILLET
In Shanghai, and by Mr 1. G. LINSTEAD in This Hongkong, or by any one of the Partners.
HEARD & Co.
CHINA:-Beatow, Guzzox & CAMPERLL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhon, Handy & Co. Shanghai Hongkong, February 1, 1877. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and: Kinzy & WALAH. Manila, O, HIIRAKKIN & CO. Masao, L., A. Da Graga.'
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars, RUBY FUND, 200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
Chairman-E, R. BELILIOS, EK,
NOTICE.
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"R. FERDINAND NISSEX has bean.com/
Mpelled to retire from our Firm In
consequence of failing health, and his in. terest and responsibility consed on the 31st Lecember last,
Ma. NICOLAUs August SIEBS has been authorised to sign for un by Procuration.
We have this day-reopened a branch of our Firm at Canton.
NIEÐISSEN & Co.
ap2 Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
2. OORDRE, ENG. 8. W. Foxxor, Eng W RENGAN SHIPLANTERN ASSO
J. F. Esq.
H. Horries, Esq.
A. Molvas, Esq.
:
F. D. Sassoon,
Act: Oxine MANAGER.
Hongkong,, Tuomas Jackson, Exq,
•
Manager,
the AMERICAN-SHIPMASTERS'
ULATION,
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
NOTICE.
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TR. J. F. Condes' Interest and Respon
Shanghai, EWER CAMERON, Mability in our Firm ceased on the
Wx. PUSIAU & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
LONDON BANKEEN,—London and County 31st December last. Bank
0
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ÁLLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
balazso.
On Fixed Deposita : ----
For 3 months, 2 per cent, por annum,
é per cent,,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY. N after the 10th
mo1
of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally and her unit day of November: BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN. BARY will be carried on by the Under. signed.
WM. ORUICKSHANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1876.
NOTICE
11
12
J..
31
"
5 per scnt,
Local Bizyn Discounted. Credits granted on approved Securition, and -every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Obina and Japan.
T. JACKSON, Acting Chief Manager.
Offlaes of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bash, Hongkong, November 2, 1876.
TH
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TH
THE Partnership hitherto existing be- tween the Undersigned under the name of MESTERN & BULEE has this day been dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only,
U. J. MESTERN, W. HUISH Canton, December 31, 1876
NOTICE.
CELEBRATED BRANDY.
日八十月二十年子丙
Intimations.
HONGKONG,
Ohs. J. GA UPP & Co.. WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS,
&&0. &,
Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and sourately rated under guarantee.
BRANDY is well known in England, the Colonies, and India All Repairs in the above line done st
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.” CHAMP
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs, Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
reasonable rates and with despatch, Hongkong, May 1, 1878.
蟋
OCCIDENTAL. & ORIENTAL 8, 8., Co,.
NOTICE
MR..
R. GEORGE W. BAFFEY has been authorized to Sign the. Company' Bills of Lading from and after this date.
G. B. EMORY, Agent.
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Hongkong, February 8, 1877...
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8. Co.
NOTICE.
Capo
THE OFFICES of the Company have This Day been REMOVED to No. 37, Queen's Road, Central.
G. B. EMORI, Agent. Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
NOTICE.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO | HONGKỌNG & SHANGHAI BANKING
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
CORPORATION,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
the PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
HE
Steamer KIUKIANG will make a Trip to CANTUN and Back on SUN-Ndinary Yearly KEEPING of the COMPANY, MOSSTA RUSSELL & Go, have NOTICE is hereby given, that the Or-B Order of the Board of Directors of DAY, the 11th Instant, leaving here at #HAREHOLDERS in this CORFORATION This Day assumed obarge of their AGENCY 8 a.m., and Canton at 4 p.m.
The WHITE CLOUD will also Run will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, at this Port. on SUNDAY, the 11th Instant, leaving on THURSDAY, the 15th day of February MACAU at 8 am, and HONGKONG at ourrent, at Three o'clock p.m., for the pur- of Director, together with a Statement of 2p.m. There will be no Masse Steamer on pose of receiving the Report of the Court
Accounts to 80th December, 1878. TUESDAY, the 13th instant
By Order,
P. A DA COSTA
Secretary. Hongkong, February 8, 1677.
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By Order of the Court of Directors, THOMAS JACKSON,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
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Q. B. EMORY, Agent.
Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
NOTICE.
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE | HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING, We have this Day ASSUMED
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEKTING SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on TUES ap2 DAY, the 20th February next, at Three o'Cloak in the Afternoon, to receive a State. ment of Accounts for the Year 1876, the
a Consultas com and Report of the General Managers, and to
MR. HEBELL IN bonad MR. H. EBELL has The Day been ad-
SWATOW and HoдHOW, which in fatare will be carried on under the Name or Style of
THL Undersigned has received instruo
tions from MessTE HEARD &Co, to"HERTON, EBELL & Co." sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 12th February, 1877, at 2 p.m., at their Office, Queen's Road,
The whole of their OFFICE FURNI-- TURE, &c., comprising: Desks, Chairs, Tables, Clocks, Letter Press, Inkstands Stationery, &c., 4o.
Legal and other Booka
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 Preak One Platform Scale.
And,
One 6-cared House-boat, with Awning, Oara, Iron Davits, Falls, &c.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on the day of Bale,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lote, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Ávationser. Hongkong, February 2, 1877. fol2
PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned has received instruc G. MORRIS, Est.,
to sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY, the 18th February, 1877, at 2 o'clock Po, at his Residence, "Hermitage,"
The whole of his ROUSEHOLD FURNITURE, do, comprising - Drawing, Dining, and Bed-room Suites, Tables, Chairs, Sofa, Mirrors, Pictures, Sideboard, Drookery, Glass and Plated: were, Bedsteads, Tollot Table, Wash stands and Soto, &c., dc.
and
One PLANO Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Wednes day, the 14th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE,—Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
EDWARD HERTON. Swatow-Hoihow, January 1, 1877. fel
Entertainments.
AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB OF HONGKONG.
TEE MEMBERS of the above CLUB
will give their Fourth Performance
of the Season at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,
UN
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 &'Olock.
CARD & Co. on and after Wednesday, Tickets may be bad at Mours LANE, February 14th
· CRAS. C. COHEN, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, January 27, 1877.
Intimations.
HONGKONG, HORTICULTURÁL *EXHIBITION SOCIETY.
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THE ANNUAL FLOWER VEGET. BLE BOW will be Held as the FOBLIC GARDENS on FRIDAY, the 16th, and SATURDAY, the 17th February,
Admission First Dayjen L
Second Day, 50 Cente Payment at the Gaten, or Tickets may be had of Moss LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
#16 Hongkong. February 6, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
HONGKONG AGENCY,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 20, 1877.
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE
NOTICE.
TEE Transfer BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 20th February next, both days in- duded.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. fe20 Hongkong, January 20, 1877.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
CORPORATION.
IFICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
—PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
'
The Company's Steamship
* MENZALEH””. Comdt. PASQUALINI, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
on SUNDAY, the 11th Instant, at Daylight.
H. DO POVEY, Agmh
Hongkong, February 9, 1877.
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
› TIGRE,” Comdt. BEUNEN," will be--- despatched for SHANGHAI on SUNDAY, the 11th Instant, at Noon. H. DU POUET, Agent
Hongkong, February 9, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAL.
The British Steamship
CYPHRENES"
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will have quick despatah sa above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & U.,,
Agenta.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON. A1 British Ship
"STAR OF CHINÄ," BLASER, Master, will loed here and have immediate despatch,
MEYER & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong Babonary F. 1877.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT.) (If suficient Inducement offers.) The 3/3 L. 11 German Bark
"* HANSA," DENECKEN, Master, will load here, and have immediate de
PACIFIC MAIL 5. S. Co,
Accordance with the above notifica CHARGE of the COMPANY'S BUNI- Until Further Notice the Offices of the TOTICE is hereby given, that the NESS at this Pert, NREGISTERS of SHARES of the Company will remain at No. 16, Prays QVEPORATION will be OLOSHD from the 5th to the 16th day of February current (both anys, inclusive), during which period no transfer of Bhares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Director, THOMAS JACKSON,
Acting Chief Manager.
te15 Hongkong, February 1, 1877. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Central
Mr G. V. SMITH is authorised to sign spatol. Bills of Lading
¤Е Eighth Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be Beld at the Company's Office, $9, Queen's Road, Victoria, at 2 o’Clook 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 anting" 81st De sember, 1876,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 16th February, both daya inclusive.
By Order,
Consular Invoices to accompany Over land Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. For Security's sake Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the in- velope the Marks and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
V. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VZA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND YOUORING `ar YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. S. Mail Steamer CITY OF Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 19th February, 1877, at 3 F., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
fe18T PEKING, will be despatched for San
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE, Bezretary Hongkong, January 19, 1877. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HR Ordinary Yearly MEETING of Nordinary MEETING of the SHARE the Offices of the Company, Club Chambers, OTION hereby given, that the Birth SHAREHOLDERS will be Held at HULDERS of the above Company will be on MUNDAY, 19th February, 1877, Europe via OVERLAND RAILWAYS, Hold at the Bead Office, Victoria, Hong 8p.m., for the purpose of receiving a State. kong, on FRIDAY, the 2nd March, 1877, ment of accounts to Blat Desember, 1876, at Bo'Clock p.m., for the purpose of re- the Report of the Directors and for the ceiving the Keport of the Directors, to election of Directors and Auditors. gether with a Statement of Accounts, to
By Order of the Board, Bist December, 1870.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 10th February to the End March, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Ageniz. Hongitong, Januszy 29, 1877,
mod
NOTICE. MAHE
Office of the InezRIAL RUSHLAN CONSULATE has This Day boon RE- MOVED to FIDDAR'S BIZL.
- By Order,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Becretary, Hongkong, Jantiary 29, 1877.
D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, February 9, 1877. 1:18 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE
Transfer BOOKS
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 29, 1877,
FOR LONDON. The A1 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 4 1 American Bark
"CEYLON,"
KELLY, Mastor, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Furt, khu will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
fe16 Hongkong, January 18, 1877. ;
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American Ship
"SUMATRA,"
Captain CLOUGH, will load bars for the above Port, and will que des atoh, For Freight, apply to
Through Passenger Tickets and Bill of Lading are lawned for transportation to have Fokohama and other Japan Ports, to San South Ameries and to Not Work and Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and
A Steamer of the Mitan Blahl B, 8, Com pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Bes Porte, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, Franse and Germany.
RUSSELL & Co.
tol Bongkong, January 10, 1877,
FOR LONDON,
(If sufficient Inducement offers.)
The 3/3 L 1. 1. Russian Skip
"YANIDIS"
Freight will be received on board until as above
Patool Packages 16 p.m. 17th Proximo.
WEKLAND, Master, will lond "here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, Sugar or Maasurement;
ll be received at the office until 6.p.m. apply same day all Parvel Packages should be marked to address in füll ; valke of same
required.
Tell be RDD of the Company and Freight apply to the age boy a
19th Instant, both days included.
By Order,
D. GILLIES, Beerstary, Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
KOTIOR,
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futa HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE Annual General MEETING of
For further information sa to Passage Company, No. 18, Praya Central
· RUSSELL & 4 6 z Agents, Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
FOR
Shipping. Steamers,
2010.
#E Office of the IMPERIAL GERMAN MEMBERS of the HontzenD GE LEWATOW, AMOT & FOGEHOW,
NOTICE.
at the CITY Hasty vu MONDAY, the 19th February, 1877, að 5 p.m.
FROM This Dats the Offices of this
Agency are REMOVED to the Frescats has This Dag been REERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERUN will be Held uses in the PRATA CENTRAL Intely occupied by Mesars Griman & Coynest to Hears MOVED to PaDDAN'S HUL, Kentsel de Co,'s Building,
By Urdat
'LOVIN HAUSCHILD, H. SE POURY,
Becretary. Al fold ・ Hongkong, February 4, 1877, mé] Hongkong, January 28, 1877) ~/
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctionser. Hongkong, February 9, 1877,
Sh
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By Order,
R. 1. DENKTE, Secretary, fs12 Hongkong, February 1, 1877,
The Steamship
"EEONOR
to
YOGEL, HAGĖDORN & Co.
Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"CUTWATER
CheezMAN, Master, will land hero and wili hara quick desi
pawn as above;
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN á Ös, Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The British Bafi
*BPIRIT OF THE AGE," Captain JOHNSON, will have a quick despatch for the abovE
For Freight of Fassagė, apply to
Captata M. Youre, will be de spatoned for the above Ports Ports; SUNDAY, the liti-Instani, at Daylight For Freight or Passage, spply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, Febréng 2, 1877,
ROZARIO & C Hongkong, February 1, 1877,