THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4260.
AGENTS. FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALOAR, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Strest, GEORGE STERET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Cireus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co.,
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Entertainments.
AMATEUR DRAMATIO OLUB OF HONGKONG.
4 Old Jewry, B.C. BAKURI DEACON &ill give their Fourth Performance Co., 160 & 184, Leadenhall Streat.
THE MEMBERS of the above CLUB
NEW YORK:--ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOTUR, Mol bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Forte
generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco,
CHINA-Swatow, QUELCH & CAMPBELL, Amby.. WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fochow, Hupax & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CEAWYoun & Co., and Kutty & WALSE, Mánila, C. Hirzekry & Co. Masao, L. A. DA GRAÇA.
·HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RBBIRY FUND 200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTONA. Chairman---E. R. BELILIOS, Ecq. Deputy Chairman-AD. ANDEE, Esq.
J. #. CORDED, Esq. B. W.POMEROY, Esq.
P. D. Bassoon, Esq.}
IL HOFFIUS, Eag
A Molvas, Esq.
ACT. CHINY MAN102K,” Hongkong,.. THOMAS JJOKION, Esq. Manager:
Shanghal, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANK-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the
is
of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally
balance.
On Fixed Deposita :→→→
For 3 months, 2 por cent. per annum.
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# 12
⚫ per cont.
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5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DiscOUNTER,
Oredite granted on approved Sosurities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafii, granted on London; and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Übins and Tanan.
T. JACKSON, Acting Using Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, November 2, 1876.
Notices of Firms
NORICE.
R. FRITZ LANOKEN's Interest and Re-
Monsibility in our Firm cenned on
the S1st December laat.
Wx. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
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TR. FERDINAND. NISSEN has been com-
Mpelled to retire from sur Firm In
consequence of failing health, and his in terest and responsibility cessed on the 31st! December last,
MR. NICOLAUE AVGUST SIEDs bag bean anthorised to sign for us by Procuration.
We have this day reopened a branch of our Firm at Canton
SIEMSSEN & Co. Bongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE,
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17E have been appointed AGENTS for the AMERICAN SHIFMASTERS Asso.
WE
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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
of the Season at the
THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,
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MONDAY,
Dstablished February, 1845.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” “Published very Evening.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
4 ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF ROUYER GUILLET
19th February, when will be prosented the Popular Burlesque of "Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp." This
Doors Open at 8.80, Performanes to
Commence at Nine O'Clock,
Tickets may be had at Messrs LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after. Wednesday, February 14th.
- OHAS, O COHEN, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 27, 1877.
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned has received instruo tions from Ai G. Morris, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 15th February, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Residence, "Hermitage,"
'CELEBRATED BRANDY.
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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.
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Qualities One *, Two **, Three ***, and Four
in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S.
“Dxtra Sec.” CHAMP
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising -THE Drawing, Dining, and Bed-room Suites, Tables, Chairs, Sofa, Mirrors, Pictures, Sideboard, Crookery, Glass and Plated- ware, Bedsteads, Toilet Table, Wash- stands and Sets, de, 40,
And,
One PIANO. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Wednes- day, the 14th Instant,
TERMS OF SALE-Uash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1, 7. All Lote, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall
of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 9, 1877.
inumations.
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HONGKONG HORTICULTURÁL EXHIBITION SOCIETY,
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTIOF TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEETING BRONHOLDERS, in the above Company will be held at the Offles of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on TUES DAY, the 2011 February receive State: in the afternoon, to a ment of Accounts for the Year 1876, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committes and Anditor.
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
:
MHE Transfer BOOKS of the Com
THEM TO CLOSED from the 6th
THE ANNUAL FLOWER Hold in the to the 20th February next, both days in-
ABLE SHOW' will be Held in the PUBLIC GARDENS on FRIDAY, the 16th, and SATURDAY, the 17th February.
Admission: First Day,........$1.
Second Day 50 Cents. Payment at the Gates, or Tickets may be had of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
felé Hongkong. February 6, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
HONGKONG AGENCY,
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cluded.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insuranos Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 20, 1877.
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the ARE
Ordinary MEETING of the SHARE MULDERS of the above- Company will be ROM This Date the Offices of this Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hong Agonoy are REMOVED to the Prekong, on FRIDAY, the 2nd March, 1877, mises in the PRAYA CENTRAL lately occupied at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of re- by Messrs GILMAN di Co., next to Mesars ceiving the Report of the Directors, to RUSSELL & Co. Building,
gether with a statement of Accounts, to H. DU POVEY, 81st December, 1876.
Agent. Hongkong, February 1, 1877. mal BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
IN
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ap2 NOTICE is hereby given, that the Or
dinary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION FR. J. F. Condes' Interest and Respon will be Held at the OFFT HALL, Hongkong,
NOTICE.
Mibility in our Firma ceased on the on THURSDAY, the 16th day of February
Bist December lask
Wx. PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, January 1,,1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
the 16th
current, at Three o'clock p.m., for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the Court
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OSED from the 16th February to the 2nd March, both days inclusive. -
By Order of the Board,
OLÍPHANT & Co., General Agente.
Hongkong, January 20, 1877.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Accounts to 30th December, 1878tment of THE Eighth LDERS in the Company
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By Order of the Court of Directors, THOMAS JACKSON,
Acting Uhief Manager, Hongkong. February 1, 1677.
1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN
aigned,
CORPORATION,
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BARY will be carried on by the Under HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
WM. CRUICKSHANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1876,
NOTICE
TIRE Partnership hitherto existing be. tween the Undersigned under the Name of MESTERN & HUDBE has this day been dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only,
0. J. MESTERN, W. HULSE.
Canton, December 81, 1876.
NOTICE...
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has This Day been ad-'
TOTICE is hereby given, that the
NREGISTERS of SHARES of the
CORPORATION will be OLOS&D from the 5th to the 18th 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. Le18 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
SHAREHOLDERS
will be Held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at 2 o'clock in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 26th February next, for the purpose of receiving a State ment of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the Year ending 31st Des
vember, 1876.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 18th February, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
-Hooretary. Hongkong, January 19, 1877 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Ordinary Tearly MEETING of. SHAREHOLDERS will be Held at the Offices of the Company, Club Chambers, on MONDAY, 19th February, 1877, at 8p.m., for the purpose of receiving a State
Mmisted's PARTNER in my Fira at THE Transfer ROOKS of the Company ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1676,
Wazow-and Hotnow, which in future will
be parried on under the Name or Style of
"HERTON, ESELL & Co."
EDWARD HERTON.
will be CLOSED from the Btly to the the Report of the Directors, and for the
election of Directors and Auditory. 19th Instant, both days induded.
By Order of the Board,
By Ordet,
D. GILLIES, Beerstary
D. GILLIES, Buretary,
Fele tels Hoegkong Fabinery 9, 16
Swatow Holbow, January 1, 1877. fe18 Hongkong. February 2, 1877
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日十三月二十年子丙
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
The Steamship
CALOUTTA.
ARGYLL,"
D. SCOTT, Commander, will leave for the above Parts on SATURDAY, the 17th Instant, at 8'p.m.
Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight of Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1877. fel7
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The British Steamship
→HINDUSTAN,"
Captain T. S. Gardner, will leave this for the above Porta on SALURDAY, the 17th Inst, at 3 p.m.
Despatches will close at 2.80 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
fel7 Hongkong, February 10, 1877,
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The British Steamer
**UAIENSMUTR,”
due shortly from London and Dingapore, will receive imme
[ap date despatch as above.
THE MEDICAL HALL, ST, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1859. Ta, KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
NOW READY.
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CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT Part 1., A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be bad from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messr KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, February 8, 1877. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. Co.
NOTICE.
THE OFFICES of the Company bare This Day Deon REMOVED to No. 37, Queen's Road, Central,
G. B. EMORY, Agent, Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
NOTICE
B
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. Co.
.
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TY Order of the Board of Directors of the PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COM- PANT, We have ASSUMED CHARGE of the COMPANY'S BUSINESS at this Port.
Until Farther Notice the Offices of the Company will remain at No. 16, Praya Central
Mr 0. V. SMITH is authorised to sign Bills of Lading..
For Freight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 10, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The British Steamship
"CYPHRENES" swill have quick despatok an
above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
1 British Ship
"STAR OF CHINA,” BLAKER, Master, will load bere and have immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 1 British Ship-
***ENGLAND'S GLORY," KNIGHT, Master, will load hore and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
** CEYLON," KELLY, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above
RUSSELL & Oo. Alongkong, January 18, 1877.
Consular Invoices to socompany. Over- and Cargo should be sent to the Company's offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to Furn, and will have quick despatch. the Collector of Customs at dan Francisco.
For Freight, apply to For Security's sake Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the En- velope the Marks and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
U. 8. MAIL LINE PACIPIO MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.An
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AV YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANÇIBOO,
su
TIRE U, B. Mail Steamer CITY OF
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The American Ship
“SUMATKA,"
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Captain CLovex, will load here for the above. Forty and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 19, 1877,
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FOR LONDON. (If sufficient Inducement offers.)
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Russian Ship
TANAD2S,”
PEKING, will be despatched for San Francisco, la Yokohama, on MONDAY, as above. the 19th February, 1877, sf 9 P.M., taking Passengers and Fraight, for Japan, the United States, and Entops, omne
Through Pages Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to fokohama and other Japan Purts, to San Francisco, to porta in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND BAILWAYS. Y A Steamer of the Miten Bihi 8. 8. Come pany will leave Shanghal, via the Inland Sea | Porta, about same date, and make close
sonnection at Yokohama:
At New York, Passangers have selection of various ines of Bronment to England, Franco and GetinADE,
Freight will be feceived on bosed until 4pm. 17th Froxima, Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 pr. same day; all Parcel Faskages abould be marked to addigons in full ; value of same
required
WEXLAND, Master, will load here and have quick despatch
For Freight, Sugar or Measurement, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The ▲ 1 American Ship
CUTWATER" CHBELMAN Master, will load here and will have quick der
patch as shove,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 66. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM."
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
ABE S. & Cyphrenes having arrived from dize above forte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under- signed into their Godowas, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boata delivery may ba obtained.
Uptional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary is given before 10a.m. To-morrow.
Goods: remaining in Godowns after the 15th lustant will be subject to rentegenk Bill of Lading, will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, February 8, 1877. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE 6. S. Argyll, having arrived from the above Forte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under signed into their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be oblained.
Opium is deliverable from on Board Cargo remaining undelivered after the 16th instant will be subject to rent.
No rize insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & 0.
$15 Hongkong, February 8, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. TIGRE.
NOTICE. NONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8.8. "Euphrate," from London, in con nection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unloss intimation is received from the Coa signess, before TO-DAY, the 9th Instant, at 6 p.m., requesting it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. ··
Goods remaining unclaimed after THURS DAY, the 15th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.N No Fire Insurance has been effected.
H. DU POUET, Agent. Hongkong, February 9, 1677. FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
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British S, S. Hindostan, Captain T. S. GARDNER, having arrived from the above Ports, Copsignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned, and to take immediate dell- very of their Gooda.
Cargo Impuding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
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NOTICE.
THE BRITISH SHIP TYBURNIA, FROM LONDON.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be tanded and stored at Con- signees risk and exponse.
MEYER & Co,
Agents,
Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
YUNSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countera signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
A. DU PODEY, Agent.
-Ex Methong, December 20th, 1878, ESD 15 bags White War
Ex Asa, January 11th, 1877, TAO No. 1/2 cases Stored. GD No. 3, 1 case Paper,
Ex Amasone, January 24th, 1877, OE, one box Sundries
Hongkong, February 7, 1877
FROM BUSHIRE, BANDER, ASBAS AND SINGAPORE
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The British Bark
"SPIRIT OF THE AGENTES. S. Gunge, Captain A. GARURATA having arrived from the above Ports Captain JOHNSON, will have Consigneer of Cargo are hereby requested quick despatch for the above to send in their Bills of Lading for counters dignature to the Undersigned, and to take Immediate delivery of their Gooda,
A ASUAR & H. ESMAN Hoogkong, January 24, 1877.
For further informallah as to Pasings and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Ports Jotupany, No. 18, Praya Central.
RUSEELL *.0 | Agents. Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
For Freight or Panangé, apply to
BOZABIO & Co. Hongkong, February 1677,