THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VOL. XXXIII, No. 4253. 骁六十月二年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. ALCAR, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30,
Cornhill, GORDON & GOxon, Ludgate Oiram, B. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jerry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON &
·Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK ----ANDREW WIRD, 133, Nas-
sau Street,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
pallod to rotire from our Firm in R FERDINAND NISSEN has been com consequence of failing health, and his in- terest and responsibility ceased on the 31st December last,
ME, NICOLAUS AUGUST SIEBS has been authorised to sign for us by Procuration.
We have this day reopened a branch of
SIRENANSIN A Đư Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, and new
ZEALAND-Gondor & Goren, Melour Firm at Canton, bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BW & BLACK, Bun Fran-
C1400x
CHINA:-Swalow, QUELCH & CAMPBELL,
NOTICE.
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Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS &: Cetween the Undersigned under the THE Partiership hitherto existing be- Fooshow, Haper & Co... Shanghai, LAWS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY Dame of MESTERN & Hysa, has this day & WALSH, Manila, C. HXIzezEW & Co. been dissolved by lapse of time, and the Maiso, L. A. DA GRAÇA,
signature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UF CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FOND,..... 600,000 Dollars
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman. Horrius, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. AD. ANDER, Esq. |A. Molves, Esq. E. B. BILIL105, Esq. 8. W.POMEROY, Esq. HOD. W. KESWICK, ED. Tosis, Esq.
Chier ManaGER.
Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager.
Shanghai,
EWEN CAMERON, Eny. LONDOR BANKERS.-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Acocants at the rate Gurrent Deposit Accounts thinly
balanou.
On Fixed Deposita :~ For 3 months, 2 per cent. per aRIUM.
4 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
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Oredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchango business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Obins and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Banager
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bast.
Hongkong, February 15, 1876.
Entertainments.
AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB OF
HONGKONG.
THE MEMBERS of the above CLUB
THE
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." By kind permission of Colonel DIOKING and the Officers of the 28th Regt., the Regimental Band will be in attendance.
Doors Open at 8.30, Performance to Commence at Nine O'Clock, Tickets may be had at Mesers LANE, CLAWFORD & Co. on and after Wednesday, February 14th
CHAS, O. COHEN, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, January 27, 1877.
Notices of Firms,
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
-ARE-NOW-LANDING AN INVOICE OF
ROUYER GUILLET
CELEBRATED BRANDY.
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. -
Two **, Three ****, and Four ****, in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.
Qualities One
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FREE 10. J. MESTERN,
W. HULSE. Canton, December 81, 1876.
R.
NOTICE.
mitted a PARTNER in my Firm At “Detra
BBELL has This Day been ad- Swarow and Hoшow, which in future will
be carried on under the Name or Style of "HLBION, EDELL & Co."
Alser
POMMERY & GRENO'S
Seo.”
CHAMP
in Quarts and Pints,
日四初月正年丑丁
Intimations.
THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1853.
T. KOFFER, Propristor. flongkong, April 28, 1876.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAQAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
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| THE "WHITE CLOUD" will leave for MACAU SATURDAY, the 17th Instant, at 8.30 p.m., and will leave MACAU for HONGKONG on MONDAY, the 19th, at 7am. First Class Fars to Macao and Back between SATURDAY and MONDAY, 83. Becond Class $1,60.
By Order,
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P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary. Hongkong, Febrtiary 15, 1677.
-OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL §. 8. Co..
NOTICE.
GNE, THE OFFIC been REMOVED to No. 87,
of the Company have
Queen's Road, Central
EDWARD HERTON, Bwatow Hollow, January 1, 1877.
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Ae supplied to the principal London Olubo. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
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G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
NOTICE
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Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE.
ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. has re- deived instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 19th February, 1877, at 2. o'block p.m., at No. 12, Seymour Terrace, the
Residence of C. B. GRIFFITH, Esq.,
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising: Covered Chairs, Couches, Centre and other Tables, Mirrors, Clocks, Electro-plated Ware, Glass and Crookery Ware, Sideboard, Whatnote, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dress ing Tables, Toilet Gusses, dc, &
*Also,
1 Cottage PIANO, by Zeitter & Co. 1 HARMONIUM, by Alexandre Pere et Fils, Paris.
Sedan Chairs, Flower Pots.
&o.j ke.,
4to. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lota, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, February 12, 1877. fe19
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS Are requested to SHAREHOLDERS of Business Contributed during the Half Year ended 31st December, 1876, on or before the 28th Instant, on which Date the Accounts will be Closed,
By Order of the Directors,
-D. GILLIES,
Becretary. Hongkong, February 12, 1877.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
HE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held at the Offices of the Company, Club Chambers, on MONDAY, 19th February, 1877, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving a State 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, Secretary. Hongkong, February 2, 1877. fe18
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Transfor BOOKS of the Company HE Undersigned has received instruc-T will be OLOSED from the 5th to the THE Undersigned, has recoves, to sell 19th Ingiant, both days included.
by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 27th day of February, 1877, at 12 o'clock Noon, at his Residence, 2, College Gardens,-
By Order,
..
D. GILLIES, Secretary.
fel8 Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEETING TE SHAREHOLDERS In the LING Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on TUES- DAY, the 20th February next, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, to receive a State 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. Hongkong, January 20, 1877,
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
Transfer BOOKS of the Com- pany will be OLUSED from the 6th to the 20th February next, both days in- cluded..
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Lenited. fe20 Hongkong, January 20, 1877.
PANY, LIMITED,
BY
PACIFIC MAIL-8. S. Co.
Y Order of the Board of Directors of the PACIFIC MAIL STEAMENTY. COM- PANY, We have ASSUMED CHARGE of the COMPANY'S BUSINESS at this Porta
Until Further Notice the Offices of the Company will remain at No. 16, Praya Central.
Mr U, V. SMITH is authorised to sign Bill of Lading,
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land Cargo should be sent to the Company's Uffices in Sealed Envelopes, sidressed to the Collo.tor of Customs at San Francisco.
For Security's sake Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endurse on the En- valope the Marks and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading.
RUSSELL & Co, Agenta.
Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISOD.
THE U. S. Mall Steamer CITY OF THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. PEKING, will be despatched for Sar Francisco, vls Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 19th February, 1877, at 3P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Through Passenger, Tickets and Bille Nuary MENTING of the SHARC of Lading are issued, for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Ban Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND XAILWAYS.
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Bixth HOLDERS 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 calving the Heport of the Directors, to HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING gether with a Statement of Accounts, to
31st December, 1876. CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE year ending on 30th December last,
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of: Drawing- Room Furniture in Walnut, made by Whittock and Finlay of Edinborgh;HE DIVIDEND declared for the Hall- Dining room Furniture in Mahogany, by Finlay of Edinburgh; Brussels Carpets, at the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (1) Pictures, Glass-ware, Crockery, Bed-room per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at Furniture, Booka, Wines, do.
the Cffices of the Corporation, where Share holders are requested to apply for War
A Semi-Grand PIAND, by Collard and Collard.
A SEWING MACHINE for Hand fe20 or Foot, by Singer.
NOTICE. LANCHEN's Interest and He-
A JARDINIERE, by Motzia of Lon- don,
LOBBY FURNITURE, la Black. wood.
And,
Mousibility in our Firm esased on with Balle, Cues, &c., complete.
One Parlour BILLIARD TABLE,
the 31st December last.
WM, PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
Inol
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon- DAY, the 26th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All
Malbilty in our Him and the lote, with all faults and errors of descrip-
MR. J. F. CORDes* Interest and Respon
81st December last.
WM, PUSTAU & Co.
mdl. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE,
7 have been appointed AGENTB for
W
CIATION.
the AMERICAN SHIPMASTER ABSO-
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
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1876, and until notice, the
hammer.
tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 18, 1877. f827
Intimations.
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION SOCIETY.
rants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
HONGKONG,
Chs. J. GAUFP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS,
da, 800. Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately
rated under guarantee.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th February to the 2nd March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
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AH YON SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVADORE,
No. 7, Praya Wen SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, - BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
of the best quality and at the shortest notice,
Hongkong, May 1, 1878.
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
Un 1878.
honour to inform those Persons who THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the wish to take part in the Intended Exhibi tion, that they will find at the CoxBULATE All Information and Particufies they may tf.require
All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
HONGKONG AGENCY,
Pro-
For the Compul,
G. BOULOUŽE, Vice-Consul Hongkong, December 18, 1876.
NOW BEADY, CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part 1,
ON- and after the 18th day of November.TABLE SHOW will be Held in the Egency are REMOVED to the From 4 to 5, with Introduction. Rey, Bro BUSINESS of the above-ramed DISPEN PUBLIC GARDENS TO MORROW, the 17th misas in the PEATA CENTRAL lately occupied PP. 203.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. BARY will be carried on by the Under- February.
gned.
WM, CRUICKSHANK, Manager: Hauskong, November 21, 1876,
by Mesire GILMAN & Co., next to Mesare Russell & Co.'s Bullding.
EL. DU POURY, Agent, 1917 Hongkong, February 1, 1877,
Admission..... 50 Cents. Payment at the Gates, or Tickets may be had of Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co.
Hongkong, February 14, 1877,
Tübingen.
Price Two Doitals and a HALF. To be had from MEMES LAND, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Mestre KELLY & WAten, Shanghai,
Hongkong, February 8, 1877, (8)
A Steamer of the Miten Blad S. 8. Com pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porta, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama,
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until Parcal Packages 4 p.m. 17th Proximo, will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same
required.
For further information as to Passage! and Freight, syply to the Agency of the Jompany, No. 16, Praya Contral
RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
Shipping. Steamers,
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
UALOUTTA
The Steamship
“ARGYLL,"
D. Store, Commander, will leave for the above Ports on
SATURDAY, the 17th Instant, at 3 p.m
Despatches will close at 2.90 p.m. For Freight or Passage, nyply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1877. fel7
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
The British Sternship
** HINDUSTAR," Captain T S. Gardner, will leave this for the above Ports
on SATURDAY, the 17th Iost, at 3 p.m.
Despatches will close at 2.80 p.m. For Freight oz Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1877, fe17
PPICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, "AMOY & TAIWANFOO.
The Steamship
"HAILOONG,": >Captain ABBOTT, will be de
spatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 17th Inst., at 4 paņe instead of as previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
fo17 Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,.!
The British Steamer
"OAIRNSMUIR,"
dus shortly from London and Singapore, will receive imme»
diate despatsiz as above, For Freight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 10, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
**FOR LONDON. (If sufficient Inducement offers.)
The 3/3 L. 1 1. Rusalan Ship
BÌ,
VANADIS”.
WEKLAND, Master, will load here and have quick despatch -as above,
7. g For Freight, Sugar or Measurement, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN &`0%. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship ANNAH CUTWATER,”
CHEELMAN, Master, will load here and will have quick des
patch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Skip
"MCNEAR,"
W. TAYLOR, Maater, will load here, and will have quick de
spatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1677.
FOR NEW YORK, The 12 years 3/3 L. 1.1 Danish.
Bark
* KORSÖR,” *** L. C. GROVE, Mastor, will load bers, and will have immediate despatch a
above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.“ Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
FOR LONDON. A1 British Ship
- "STAR OF CHINA,”. BLAKEE, Master, will load here anu have immediate despatch, For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
FOR LONDON, The 4 1 British Ship
ENGLAND'S GLORY,” KNIGHT, Master, will load here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
METER & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
** CEYLON,"
KELLY, 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 OLOCOL, will load here for the above Port, and will
hare quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Bongkong, January 19, 1877.
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FOR HAMBURG, The 4.1 Gervian Barque ALBATROSS," KOPPELIANS, Master, will load heze and at Whampoa, and have immediate despoteh.
For Freight, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Ce Heugkong, February 15, 1877,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The British Bark
Ports
SPIRIT OF THE AGE?! Captain JOHNSON, will have a quick despatch for the abete
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
ROZARIO & 04 Hongkong, February 1; 1877,"