THE
Arono
CHINA
Established Fèbr1
. 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4256. 號十二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, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, E. G. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.O. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
sau Street,
MR
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
R. FREDINAND NISSEN has been com- pelled to retire from our Firm in consequence of falling health, and his in- torest and responsibility ceased on the 81st December last,
Ma, NICOLAUS AUGUST SIEBS bas boen authorised to sign for us by Procuration.
We have this day reopened a branch of
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOIVE, Melour Firm at Canter. bourne and Sydney.
BAN FRANCISCO and American. Porte generally-Bar & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco.
CHINA:--Suatow, Quezon & CAMPHIES,
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochew, Exsex & Co. Shanghai, LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., and K & WALSIL Manila, C. Herzen & Co, Macao, L. A: DA' Gråga.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK..
ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERYE FUND,000,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIKECTORS, Chairman, HOPFIUS, Eq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASBOOR, Esq. AD. ANDRE, Baq. 4. Molven, Esq. ER. BELLOS, Esq. S. W, PoMBOY, Esq. Hon. W, KEBWICKED. TOSIN, Esq.
CHINY MANAGER.
Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq, Manager,
Shanghai,.. EWEN CAMBRO, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bark,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
ON Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent per annum on the dally On Fixed Deposits :-
balance.
For 8 months, 2 per cent, por sunum.
4 per cent. ,,12
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5 per cent.
Lost Bins DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transated,
Drafis, granted on London, and the ohfet Commercial places in Europe, Tudia, Australla, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1876,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE.
MOET & CHANDON.
GRAND OREMANT,
Quarts $18, Pints 810.
GRAND VIN-DE-BOURGOYNE
ROMANEE CONTI, 17
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
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N and after the 16th day of November,
ON and after until further notice, the
BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN- BARY will be carried on by the Under algued.
WM. CRUICKSHANK, Manager.
Hongkong, November 21, 1876.
NOTICE,
HE Partnership hitherto exlating be Pudersigned under the
⠀⠀ HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
GUILLET A
ROUYER
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.
Dame of MESTERN & BULSA has this, day 44 been dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only.
C. J. MESTERN, W. HULSE.
Canton, December 81, 1870.
Auctions.
POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Qualities One *, Two **, Three ***, and Four
in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S:
27)ztra Séc.”. CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Olubs:
Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TREASURY BILLS.
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HE Undersigned has received instrucNary MELTING of the SHARE [OTICE hereby given, that the Sixth tions from Dr. GED. Dobs, to sell HOLDERS of the above Company will bears current in this Colony, weighing by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 2nd day of March, 1877, at 12 o'clock Noon, at his Residence, 2, College Gardens,→→
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of: Drawing Room Furniture in Walnut, made by Whittock and Finlay of Edinburgh; Dining-room Furniture in Mahogany, by Finlay of Edinburgh; Brussels Carpets, Pictures, Glass-ware, Crockery, Bed-room Furniture, Books, Wines, &o.
A Semi-Grand PIANO, by Collard and Collard.
A SEWING MACHINE for Hand or Foot, by Singer. -
A JARDINIERE, by Motzia of Lon-
don,
Held at the Head Ofice, Victoria, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, the 2nd March, 1877, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of re- calving the Report of the Directors, to gether with a Statement of Accounts, to 31st December, 1876.
The Transier BOOKS of the Compapy will be UiOSED from the 16th February to the 2nd March, both daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
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(OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
LOBBY FURNITURE, in Black-Co
wood.
And,
One Parlour BILLIARD TABLE, with Balls, Cues, &o., complete.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after THURS! DAY, the 1st March.
TRENG OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All
OBAMBERTIN,... $15 per Doz.lets, with all faults and errors of descrip tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer,
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RICHEBOURG............................„, 17 „ 32
Apply to
ED. CHASTEL,
"Queen's Road, Opposite Longkong Olub. Hongkong, February 19, 1877.
FOR SALE
HAMPAGNE, 1874,
CHIDAG & CO., MONOPOLE,
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J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Aúictionser. Hongkong, February 19, 1877. mo2
TO 281.
TO LET,
DERTJÉN & Co.
Rongkong, February 18, 1877.
FOR SALE.
Mo10
UTLER, PALMER & Co
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS,
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
MB. FRITZ LANCKER'S IDterest and Re-
sponsibility in our Firm ceased on the 31st December last,
WM, PUSTAU & Co.
Bongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in an Account of Business Contributed during the Half Year ended 31st Dacomber, 1876, on or before the 28th Instant, on which Date the Accounts will be Closed.
By Order of the Directors,
moi
D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, February 12, 1877.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending on 30th December last, at the rate of ONE POUND STEALING (21) per Share of 8126, le PAYABLE on and after THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Bhare-
ENDERS of SPECIE, Mexican Dol- 7.1.7, in exchange for Bills, drawn at 10 days' aight on the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, will be Received by the Treasurer until 11a.m. on WEDNES DAY, the 21st Instant.
The Tenders to state the Total, Amant
日八初月正年丑T
intimations.
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
De 1878,
Tour 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 CONSULATE all Information and Particulars they may require. ;
For the Consul,
'G. BOULOUZE, Vice-Consul.. Hongkong, December 18, 1878.).
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Steamship
"ESMERALDA;"
•Capt, THEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port onʼSATURDAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MACG, HEATON,
Agent Hongkong, February 17, 1877.
FOR YOKOHAMA & BIOGO,
The British Steamer
"CAIRNSMUIR,”.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUR
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
1 British Ship
"STAR OF CHINA" BLAKER, Master, will load here and have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Oa
Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
FOR LONDON." The A 1. British Ship
ENGLAND'S GLORY” KNIGHT, Master, will load here and have quiok despatch.
MEYER & Co
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
Notices to Consignees:
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
P. & O.,S. N. Co's 8. S. TRAVANCORE. fo24ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
dae shortly from London and Singapore, will rooolve imme
diate despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, February 10, 1877.
NOTICE.“
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
required, and the amount for which each shortly after Bill should be drawn; but no Bills will be Mail. issued for sums below £1,000.
The Tenders to be in duplicate, in Sealed Covers, addressed to "The Treasurer," and endorsed Tenders for Treasury Bills,"
The right to accept, or reject, any or all Tenders is reserved.give de qual
C. R. SHERVINTON, Lieut. Colonel, Assistant Commissary General, Treasury Office, Commissariat Balding", Queen's Road, Hongkong, February 19, 1877.
NOTION.
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LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.
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THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has This Day been Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON,
By Order of the Proprietors,
WILLIAM HUNT,· Secretary,
137, Leadenhall Street, LONDON
1st January, 1877.
THE MARINE Insurance Co. 20, Old Broad Street,
LONDON,
Lat January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1886,
CAPITAL,..... .....£1,000,000 STERLING. REGRETE FUND,.... 840,000 11
NO. 3, PROHILA TERRACE, ELGIN SEEEEE, Fate, we requested to apply for War- WITH Reference to the foregoing Adver
with Immediate Possession.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1877.
TO BE LET.
THE PREMISES No. 89, Queen's Road,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
HONGKONG.
THE
ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint. ed Mr A, Mclves as ita AGENT in Horo- LONG,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager,
Tat present in the occupation of the Oks. J. GAUPF & 00,, THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept
FORNEO COMPANY.
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1677.
TO LET. TTOUSE No. 7, Caine Read, lately ócon- Hpled by Mr PARKER
House No. 10, Albany Road, at present molocoupied by the Rev, E, H. KIDD.
TR. J. F. CORDEs Interest and Respon
Mity in our Firta cessed on the
B1st December last.
WM, PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1977,
NOTICE.
mol
THE Authority given Mr Azart HESTE Taigh our Firm by Procuration has
been withdrawn.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
NOTICE,
House No. 11, Seymour Terrace, at pre- sent ecoupied by Mr N. J. Eos, Farvished or Unfurnished.
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Cn.. Hongkong, February 10, 1877,
TO BE LET THE Premises at present occupied by the
International Ice Manufacturing Co
Limited.
For particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co.. Hongkong, December 11, 1874,
TO LET.
WE have been appointed AGENTS for TBE Upper Portion of Nos. 42 and 44,
DIATION.
the AMERICAN SHIPMASTERS' ASSO-
spa
Queen's Road, Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIH & Co. flungkong, November 17, 1876.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1877,
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,
38, Quem's Road,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS.
&o, &0. ¿0:3 Carefully Repaired, Clashed and accurately. rated under guarantes. -
All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY. TMFORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES. Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
P. F. DA SILVA, ENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,
Taxgo end TaiwanY90) [1992
Bisks and issue Pollales on behalf of the MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class Steamer.
A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London
an17 Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
NOTICE. PACIFIC MAIL 8. §. 00.
OY Order of the Board of Directors, of
The Company's Steamship
TIBRE," Comdt, DE GIRAED, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA the arrival of the next French
H. DU POUEY, Agent.
>
Hongkong, February 19, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"ANADYE," Comdt. DE BUTLER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU POURY, Agent. Hongkong, February 19, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
(If sufficient Inducement offera.)
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Russian Ship
“YANADIS, WERLAND, Master, will load here and have quick despatch
Es above,
For Freight, Sugar or Measurement, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"MCNEAR,"
W. TAYLOR, Master, will load here, and will have quick de-
spatch an above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ö.. Hongkong. February 16, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK, The 10 years 8/3 L 11 Danish
Bark
named Vessel, from Bombay and In termediate Ports, and in connection with the NIZAM and FOCAN; from London, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their riak to the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this dato.
Goods not delivered by the Fist Instanb will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded by the following Steamer, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-day.. {
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, February 14, 1877.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE WARM, having arrived, domsignees HE Steamship Cairnsmuir, Captain of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, and
nd
atored in MeasгS NORTON & Co.'s Godown whence from the Boats or Wharf deli- very may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Yokohams, unless notice to the contrary is given before 2 p.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, February 19, 1877.
NOTICE.
THE BRITISH SHIP TYBURNIA, FROM LONDON.
0°
YONSIGNEES. of Cargo by the above-
named Vessel are requested to send # in their Bille of Lading to the Undersigned" for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con signees' risk and expense.
MEYER & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
-COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
JONSIGNEES, of the following Ostro are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take Immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored af their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
B Du ROUT
Agent, to Ex Meikony, December 29th, 1876. ESD 15 bage White War
Ex dra, January 11th, 1877, TAC No. 1, 2 cates Stores. QD No. 1, 1 oase Paper..
Ex Amazone, January 24th, 1377.- “ KORSÖR,” LO. GROVE, Master, will load OE, one box Sundries.
Hongkong, February 75 1877, 40 here, and will have immediate despatch as above.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGÉRIES
741 MARITIMES.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The British Back
"SPIRIT OF THE AGE" Captain JOHNSON, will have a quick despatch for the above
Be Patrie MAG STEARSHIF CON FARY, We haro ASSUMED CHARGE of the COMPANY'S BUSINESS at this Port. Until Further Notias the Offices of the Company will remain at No. 15, F Fraya | Porto, Central
For Freight or Passage, apply to Mr O. V. Sama is authorised to sign
ROZARIO & Co. Bills of Lading
Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over and Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Costotne at San Francisco. For Security's sake Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the En Yelope the Marks and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bills of Lading.
RUSSELL & Coj Agents.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG. The A1 German Barglie "ALBATROSS,” KOPPELMANN, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and have immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
W. PÚSTAU & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
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8. 8. TIGR B.
NOTICE, CONSIGNERS of Cargo per B& Euphrato," from London; in none proiion 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 many be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded_001 unless intimation is received from the Con Algnees, 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.
Goode remaining unclaimed after Thunk DAY, the 15th Instanty at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing chargon
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
H. DU POURT,
Hongkong, February 9, 1877r