THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4257.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON:-F. ALoan, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill. GORDON & Gorom, Ludgate Virous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhali Street, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIED, 183, „Nas-
sau Btreet.
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Anctions.
GENERAL-WEEKLY SALE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will soll by Public Auction, in their Sale
Boom, Praya Central, on
FRIDAY,
Established
ed February, 1845.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
日九初月正年丑丁
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
GUILLET
the 23rd February, 1877, at 11 o'clock ROUYER
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW&D.---
ZRALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mei-
·bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BEAN & BLACK, Son Fran-
Cisco.
CHINA-Brator, QUILOR & CAMPBELL Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Shanghai. Torchow, Hunan & Co. LANE, CHAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALSH, Manila, C. HrxxSKER & Co. Macão, L.A. DA ŌBAÇA.
▾ Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION, :-
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PAID-UF CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. - Buskava FUND, 500,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman- Hortus, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SABBOOK, Esq. AD. ANDRY, Esq. A. Molvin, Esq. E, R. BELILIOS, Esq. S. W. POLROY, Esq, Hon. W. KESWICK." "ED. Tonir, Esq.
P
Ühisr ManagUE,
Hongkong,.. THOMAS Javanon, Erg. Manager.
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Shanghai,
Ewan Camrbon, Esq. LONDON BANK-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Deposita : —
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent,
6
D
St
,, 12
5 per cent, *1
15
**
.:
Local Bills Discouaren.
Credits granted on approved Securifles, and every description of Banking and Bxchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the ahtal Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Obira and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Oloss of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bart. Hongkong, February 15, 1876.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
MR. FRIZ LANOKEN'S Interest and Re-
sponsibility in our Firm ceased on
the 81st December last.
WM. PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong,anuary 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
An Invoice of Engraved and Cat Glass- ware, comprising: Engraved and Plain Cut Sherry, Port, Claret, and Champagne- Glasses, Tumblers, Sada Water Tumblers, This Carafes and Ups, Quart and Pint De- Canters, Piokle Jars, Handsome Flower Stands,
&
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All of which are nov on view: Also,
15 cases Heidsieck's Grand Vin Royal
Champagne.
12 casks Washing Soda,
10 cares Safety Matches.
485 Ds. Perkins & Son's Soluble Blue
Violet Dye.
And, Plated Smith and Wesson Pocket and Belt Revolvers.
TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of deuription, at purchaser'a risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, February 20, 1877. fe23 SALE OF HORSES & CARRIAGES,
AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
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PUBLIC AUCTION, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by
TUESDAY,
K
CELEBRATED BRANDY.
00.
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.
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S
Bxtra Seo,” CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Public Auction, at the Stables, Govern-Urinary MEETING of the SHARE NOTICE is hereby given, that the Sixth ment House, on
HOLDERS of the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hong- the 27th February, 1877, at 4 o'clock long, one pa, for the purpose of 7.
at 3 o'Clock p.m.,
re- p.m.,
The following HORSES and CARRI-ceiving the Keport of the Directors, to AGES, &o., the Property of His Excel-gether with a statement of Accounts, to
Stat December, 1876. lenoy Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY, &o., do.
A Bay Australian Horse, Katamarang, Carries a Lady, and quiet in Harness,
5
A Black Australian Horse, The Snark, years old, Carries a Lady.
A London-built Victoris with Pole, Shafts and Single-Harness.
A Light American Waggon with Pole, and Fitted for Shafts.
Tho Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 16th February to the 2nd March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co
General Agenta.
Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
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NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM: TRANSIT INSURANCE 00.-
This Day been Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY. has BROAD STREET, LONDON.
By Order of the Proprietors
WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.
LONDON, 137, Leadenhall Street,
1st January, 1877.
THE MABINE INSURANCE Co. 20, Old Broad Street, LONDON,
“lat January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE.
MOET & CHANDON, GRAND OREMANT.
Quarts 818, Pints $19. GRAND VIN DE BOURGOYNE, OHAMBERTIN, $15 per Doz. ROMANEE CONTI, 172 ., 17.,
RICHEBOURG,..
Apply to
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富杂
ED, CHASTEL, Queen's Boad, Upposite Hongkong Club. Hongkong, February 19, 18,7.
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NOW READY. OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Fart I.,
A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bro., pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, PL,D. Tübingen.
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Menara LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Menare KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,
Longkong, February 8, 1877.
FOR SALE.
UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
PRICE, $34 PER ANNUM.
shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
(If sufficient Inducement offers.)
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Russian Ship
TANADIS”.
as above.
WEELAND, Master, will load here and have quick despatch
For Freight, Sugar or Measurement, apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & O.. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Skip
"MONGAR,"
W. TAYLOR, Master, will load" here, and will have quick do
spatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ø6, Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. The 12 years 3/3 L. 11 Danish
Bark
"KORSÜR,"
L. C. GROVE, Master, will load here, and will have immediate despatch as
above. BLEMSSEN & Co,
Hongkong, June 22, 1876,
HONG LISTS.
Circular, large sheet. HE AMENDED HONG LIST in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony.
Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 per dozen.
At the "China Mall" Office.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship
"YESSO, Captain PUNCHARD, will be despatched for the above WITH Reference to the foregoing Advex-Ports on URSDAY; the 22nd Inst., at
CAPITAL........£1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVE FUND,....£340,000
"
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAF TORN & 00, Hongkong, February 1877.
FOR LONDON,
1 British Ship
“STAR OF CHINA,” BLAKER, Master, will load here ana have immediate despatobi
:
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
Notices to Consigness FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
- SINGAPORE.
11H
Steamship Cairnsmuir, Captain Trotta, having arrived, Consigncon
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, and stored in Mosers NORTOr & Co.'s GodownE whence from the Boats or Wharf deli- very may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Yokohama, unless notice to the contrary is given before 2p.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the
A quiet Pony, with Trap and Harness. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING W tisement THE MARINE INSUE- Daylight, instead of as previously advertised. 24th Instant will be subject to rent.
The above may be viewed at Govera ment House Stables, till the time of Sale, TERMS OF SALE,Onah before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
- Hongkong, February 20, 1877, 27
POSTPONEMENT OF BALE.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TH
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THE Undersigned has received instruc- tions from Dr. Gro. DoDg to sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
B. J. F. CORDES' Interest and Respon the 2nd day of March, 1377, at 12 o'clock
Mability our and the Noon, at his Residence, &, College
31st December last.
WM. PUSTAU & 06.
mol Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE,
THE Authority given Mr ALFRED HEBIE to sign our Firm by Procuration bas been withdrawn.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
WH
NOTICE
7H have been appointed AGENTS for the AMERICAN SHIPMASTERS A680
DIATION.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co,
Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
NOTICE.
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 Mabogany, by Finlay of Edinburgh; Brussels Carpets, Pictures, Glass-ware, Crookery, Bed-room Furniture, Books, Wines, &o.
A Somi-Grand PIANO, by Collard and Collard,
A SEWING MACHINE for Hand Or Foot, by Singer,
A JARDINIERE, by Motsin of Lon- don.
LOBBY FURNITURE, in Black-. sp2 wood.
And,
com.
MR. FREDINAND NISSAN has been cos with Balle, Cues, 50%; complete,
consequence of failing health, and bis fr threat and responsibility ceased on the 81st December laat.
ME. NICOLAUS AUGUST SIEBS has been authorised to sign for us by Froopration,
We have this day reopened a branch of
ottr hirm at Canton,
SIEMSSION & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.-
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- VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
and after the 16th day of November, Ond unlu further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN. BARY will be carried on by the Under- alghed,
WM, CRUICKSHANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1876.
NOTICE,
THE Partnership hitherto exlating be
One Furlour BILLIARD TABLE, Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after THURS- DAY, the 1st March.
THEMS OF SALE,Cash before delivery. in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of descrip tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 19, 1877.
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Intimations. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
are requested to and in an Account
CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
year ending on 30th December last, at the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (£1). after THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at per Eliare of $125, is PAYABLE on and the Offices of the Corperation, where Sharo- holders are requested to apply for War
THE DIVIDEND deolared-for the Half-
rants.
By Order of the Court of Director",
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES 'MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
HONGKONG AGENOY,
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ROM This Date the Office of this Agency are REMOVED to the Pre mises in the PRAYA CENTRAL Intely occupied RUSSELL & Co.'s Building.
ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint- ed Mr A. Molver as ita AGENT in Hong- KONG.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
Stasmer.
THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class on
A. McLVEB, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London,
aul7 Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
THE MEDICAL HALL, 87, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
· ESTABLISHED 1853. TL KOFFER, Proprietor: Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
HONGKONG.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Steamship
ESMERALDA," Capt. THEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port SATURDAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MACQ. HEATON,
1
squnt. Hongkong, February 17, 1877.
NOTICE.
STEVE
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 19, 1877.
NOTICE
THE BRITISH SHIP TYBURNIA, FROM LONDON,
10°
¡ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send is their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned fe24 for countersignature, and to take immediate
delivery of their Goods,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TIBRE," Comdt. DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
Mali
by Messrs G & Co., next to Mr Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., shortly after the arrival of the next French
H. DE POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
BY
NOTICE
PACIFIC MAIL 8. 8. Oo,
mol
Y Order of the Board of Directora of the PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COM- ANY, We have ASSUMED CHARGE of the COMPANY'S BUSINESS at this Port. Until Further Notice the Offices of the
Central. Company will remain at No. 16, Praya
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,
38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
U HRONOMETERS,
2017
do.. Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and wocurately rated under guarantee,
All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
W. BALL,
$6
CHINA DISPENSARY. [MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS SUNDRIPS, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES, Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
Mr O. V. SMITH is authorised to sign Bular voices to Boompany Oret. I Bills of Lading. land Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sexied Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Esa Francisco, For Security's sake Shippers of Overland Cargo ate requested to endors on the En- velope the Marks and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading.
RUSSELL & Co
Agenta.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
--EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
DE 1878.
mcó
tween the Uridersigned under the of Business Contributed during the BAE CONSUL for FRANCE has the
name of MESTERN & HULSE has this day Year ended, Bist December, 1876, on or been dissolved by lapse of time, and the before the 28th Instant, on which Dath the igustare of the Firm will henceforth be Accounts will be Closed. seed for the Liquidation only.
By Order of the Directors,
C. J. MESTERN,
W. HULSE
D. GILLIES, Burclary,
Denton, December 31, 1876.
M3 Hongkong, February 17, 1877,
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honour to inform those Persons who wish to take part in the intended Exhibi tion, that they will find at the ConsuzatH all Information and Particulars they may require
For the Consul,
G. BOULOUZE, Vice-Consul Hongkong, December 18, 1876.
and Prompt Attention, PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
P. F., DA SILVA,
and TAIWAN#oo. · [fe28
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,
For Sale.
FOR SALE HAMPAGNE, 1874. -
& CO MONOPOLE,
DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1977. mg20
H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, February 10, 1877.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"ANADYR,"
Comdt. DE BUTLER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU POUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, Foruary 19, 1877.
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,
NOTIJE TO CONSIGNEES, CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo
Are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. algnature, and take Immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense..
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
H. DU POURY,
Agent, fr
Ex Metkong, December 29th, 1878. ESD 15 baga White Wax,
Ex Ava, January 11th, 1877.. TRC No. 1/4, 2 cases Stores, GD No. 1, 1 case Paper.
kx Amatone, January 24th, 1877. OE, one box Sundries.
Hongkong, February 7, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
S. 8. TIGRE.
NOTICE,
Sailing Vessels,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The British Bark
ONSIGNEES of Osage par 8. A SPIRIT OF THE AGE,"
Euphrat," from London, in con Captain Jonsson, will have a nection with the above Steamer, are hereby quick despatch for the store
Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG. The 1 Gerinan Bargte "ALBATROSS," KOPPELMANN, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and have immediate despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
WE PUSTAU & 0%. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godown, whence delivery may beobtained immediately after landing
Optional Oargo will be forwarded of, anlaas lutimation la received from the Come signees, before TO-DAY, the 9th Instant, at
p.tn., requesting it to be landed here. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Underalgoed,
Goods remaining andiaimed after TAUS8. DAY, the 15th Instant, at Noon, will be anbject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
E. DV POULT, Agent. Hongkong, February 9, 1877,