THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Vol. XXXIII, No. 4259. 號三十月二年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON :--F. ALGan, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Strest, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GOEDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. C.__BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E,C. SAMUEL DEACON & 7 Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Näs-
eau Birest... AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA AND NEW * ZEALAND :-BORDON & GOTON, MIL-
bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Purts
generally:-BAN & BLLOK, San Fran
1500
Auctions.
SALE OF HORSES & CARRIAGES, &c., AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have
Established February 1848.
MAIL.
“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
received instructions to sell by ROUYBR Public Auction, at the Stables, Govern- ment House, on
TUESDAY,
the 27th February, 1877, at 4 o'clock
The following HORSES and CARRI- CHINA:-Sweator, QUZZCH & CAMPBELLS AGES, &e, the Property of His Excel- Buscamay, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Calency Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY, &c., de.
Prochow, Hzoaz & Cp, Shanghai, A Bay Australian Horse, Katamarang, ALAKE, ÓRAWFORD &, Co., and KRt77 | Carrios & Lady, and quiet in Harness,
& Wazem, Manila, O. Haigner &Ç). |-- A. Black Australian Horse: The Snark, Macao, L. A. DA GRAÇA.
5 years old, Carries a Lady,
JEHO KOG
Banks.
HONGKONG & BHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAFITAL,...5,000,C3) Dollars. RESERVE FUND,..... 500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRAUTOES, - Chairman, Horrzus, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq,
AD. ANDER, Esq.
ER. BELIZION, Esq.
Bor. W. KESWICE.
A. MOIVER, Hay.
S. W.POMEROY, Eng.
BD. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,.. THOMAS Jackson, Esq.
Manajer.
A London-built Victoria with Pole, Shafts and Sigle Harness.
A Light American Waggon with Pole, and Fitted for Shafts,
A quiet Pony, with Trap and Harness, The above may be viewed at Govore mient House Stables, till the time of Sale.
GUILLET &
CELEBRATED I
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.
Qualities One, Two **, Three ***, and Four
in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.
TERKE OF SALE-Cash before delivery□xtra in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of doscription, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer...
Hongkong, February 20, 1877, fe27 POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received instruo-
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S
Sec.”
CHAMPAGNE
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Olubs. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
RACE HOLIDAY.
日一十月正年丑T
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
WE interASTERS ASSO
TE have been appointed AGENTS for
CIATION.
ARNHOLD, HARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
NOTICE.
ap2
To sign our Firm by Procuration has Authority given Mr ALFRED HERIZ
been withdrawn.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
NOTICE,
MR. FERDINAND N188EN has been com-
Mpelled to retire from our Flem lu
consequence of falling health, and bis in- terest and responsibility cessed on the Sist December last,
MR. N100LAUS AUGUST SIEBS has been. authorised to siga for us by Procuration,
We have this day reopened a branch of ị our firm at Canton,
SLEMSSEN & Co.
ap? Hongkong, January 1, 1877,
NOTICE
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
(If sufficient Inducement offers.)
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Russian Ship *FANADIS
as above. !
apply to
WEELAND, Master, will load here and have quick despatch
For Freight, Sugar or Measurement,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 1 American Ship.
MONEAR"
W. TAYLOR, Master, will load Shere, and will have quick de spaton as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
-Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK, The 12 years 3/3 L, 11 Danish.
Bark
"KOHSUR,"
L. C. GROVE, Master, will load
THE Partnership hitherto existing be Tween the Undersigned under the here, and will have immediats despatebas
name of MESTERN & HULSE has this day bean dissolved by lapse of time, and the [ap signature of the Firm will henosforth be
used for the Liquidation only,
O. J. MESTERN, W, HULSE, Canton, December 81, 1876.
EWEN CAMBION, Esq. Sons from Dr. GRO. DODS, to sell THE Undermentioned BANKS will Close Thorocted a Booxit at the Rast
Shanghai, LONDON BANKMs.-Lɔndin and County by Public Austion, on Bank
O
HONGEONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
\N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally
balance.
On Fixed Deposita :-
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
12
"
4 por cent.
12
11
"
»
6 por cont
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Grédits granted on approved Securities, and every dezæription of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the ahlad Commercial places in Europe, India, 1 Australia, America, China and Japan.
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 Walnut, made by Whittock and Finlay of Edinburgh; Ding-room Furniture in Mahogany, by Finlay of Edinburgh; Brussels Carpets, Pictures, Glass-ware, Crockery, Bed-roum Furniture, Books, Wines, &c.
A Semi-Grand PIANO, by Collard and Collard..
for Pablia Business at 12 o'Clock Noon, TO-MORROW, the 24th Instant. For the Oriental Bank Corporation,"
0. MORLAND KERR, Manager. For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and China,”,
H. R. NELSON, Manager. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
tralia and China,”
HENRY THOKBURN, Aolg. Munager.
For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,"
THE BRITISH HOTEL BOOTH.
Proprietor of the BarrisH HOTEL COURSE for the accommodation of his friends. The Booth is the ons nearest to the Monument, and TIFFIN and Berasap- MENTS can there be had bank hanga
JOHN MONULTY, Proprietor. Hongkong, February 22, 1877..
.
For Sale.
SAYLE & Co.
sp2
fe24 GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
TN Order to make Room for SPRING
GOODS. On and after MONDAY, February 5th, We shall offer the Remainder of Our en immense te WINTER STOCK at duction.
SPANISH CONSULATE.
ENDERS for the Construction of SEVEN BOATS for the Spanish R. J. MCKENZIE, Actg. Manager. Men-of-war will be RECEIVED at This For the "Hongkong and Shanghai BankOFFICE until Noor of the 4th day of March
ing Corporation,"
T. JAUKSON, Chief Manager. Conditions, Plans, do, are exposed at the same for the information of persons O, E. THOMSON, Actg. Manager.
next,
A SEWING MACHINE for Hand For the "National Bank of India, ted, wishing to make proposals, or Foot, by Singer,
A JÁRDINIERE, by Motzia of Lon-
LOBBY FURNITURE, in Black-
don. T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
wood, No, 1, Queen's Road Fast. Hongkong, February 15, 1876.
THE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.......
And,
One Parlour BILLIARD TABLE, with Balle, Cues, &c., complote.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after THURS- DAY, the 1st March.
.
Hongkong, Fobiadry 23, 1877.
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THE MEDICAL HALL, 37. Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1863.
TH KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
mcd
A FARAUDO,
Consul for Spain. Hongkong, February 23, 1877.
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.
THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has This Day been Transfeared to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON,
By Order of the Proprietors,
TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery THE Undersigned has received ingtrue-in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All tions to sell by Public Auction, on lots, with all faults and errors of descrip
tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the Nord'nary MEETING of the SHARE. 137, Leadenhall Street, hammer,
TUESDAY,
the 27th day of February, 1877, at 3 p.m., at his Sales Roonis, Queen's Road,
VALUABLE
DRAMATIC LIBRARY. COMPRISING I
Soarce Reprints of the Old English Dramatists.
The First Folio Edition of Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, with the rare Por- trait of Fletcher by Maxhail, 1679.
Fed Bimile of the First Folio Edition of Shakespeare's Works, 1623.
A
First Complete Edition of Ben Jonson's Works, Engraved Frontispiece, by Hole, 3 Vole, Small Folio, 1840.
D'Avenant's Dramatic Works, Brilli- ant Impression of the Excesively Rare Portrait by Faithorne, Small Folio, 1673,
Buckling's Fragments Aurea, Engraved Portrait by Marshall, 1646,
An Uncut Copy of Shirley's Works, Vola, 1833, very rare.
An Uncut Copy of Middleton's Works,
8 Volaj 1640, very rare.
A Few Early Quarto Play, &c.,, the whole in Fine Condition, and many of the utmost rarity,
A Collection of Miscellaneous Works, Including, a Complete Set of the Original Editions of Dickens's Christmas Works, A Vols, 1843, very rare,
Kay's Edinburgh Fortraits, 4 Vola An Early English Prayer Book, in Tortoise Shell and Silver Bding, dan sekoj andey, then doo,
AFTER WHICH
An Invoice of Saratoga Trunks, Lady's And Gentlemen's Traveling Bags, Satchels, to, ko
An Invoice of Plated-ware, consisting
- of: Ice Pitchers, Various Patterns, Cus-
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 19, 1877 m2
Intimations.
AREWELL
DINNER
TO HIS EXCELLENCY
SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, E.C.U‚G., C.S.
Gentlemen wishing to join in the PUBLIC, DINNER to be given to HIS EXCEL- LENOY THE GOVERNOR, on TUESDAY, the 27th Instant, at the Orry Ball, will please fix their Names to one of the Lists
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE heroby given, that the Sixth HULDERS 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- ceiving the Keport of the Directors, to-. gether with a Statement of Accounts, to 81st December, 1876.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company. will be UI OSED from the 16th February to the 2nd March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents
Rongkong, January 29, 1877.
me2
which at the Herexone and the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING GERMAN OLUBs and at learn · LANE,
CORPORATION, CRAWFORD & Co.'s.
The Lists will be CLOSED on SATUR- DAY,
By Order of the Committes;
J. RUSSELL,
Hon. Becretary, Bongkong, February 21, 1877. fe24 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, DE YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
of Business Contributed, during the Half are requested to send in an Account
Year ended Blet December, 1876, on or before the 38th Instapt, on which Date the Accounts will be Closed.
By Order of the Directora,
D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, February 12, 1877, +4
HONGKONG,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND declarecember last, at the rate of ONE POUND STEELING (21) per Share of 8123, is PAYABLE on and after THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at the Cffices of the Corporation, where Share.
raste.
holders are requested to apply for Was
By Order of the Court of Directors,
*THOMAH JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, February 18, 1877,
NOTION
PACIFIC MAIL 8, 8. Co.
OY Order of the Board of Directors of!
BY
D the Pautste MAIL STRANSHIP COM- PANY, We have ASSUMED OHARGE of mol the COMPANY'S BUSINES3 at this Port Until Further Notice the Officer of the
tarda, Butters, Pickle Stands, and Oak Ohs. J. GAUPP & Co.,
-Dining room Chairs, Cane Back Offies
Chair
do..
Trans of S-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1, 7., All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
.1
‚§.`M, ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 21, 1877. febr
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,
· 38, Queen's Road,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHRONOMETERS,
&0.j dia,
&L, Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately. rated under guaranten,
All Repairs In the above line duas at rosaonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1976,
LONDON,
1st January, 1877.
WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.
THE MARINE INSURANCE CO.
·20, Old Broad Street, LONDON,
1st January, 1877, ESTABLISHED 1886. CAPITAL.....£1,000,000 STEELING. RESERVE FUND,.... 340,000
13
tisement THE MARINE INSUR WITH Reference to the foregoing Adver
ANOH Co. han This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has, Appoint- ed Mr A. MEIVER as its AGENT in Hone-
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE,
Sky Manager.
KONG.
Teigned over on behalf of the
Risks issue Policles MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Clas Steemer,
DRESS GOODS at 15 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 20 conte per yard. DRESS GOODS nt 25 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 30 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 85 cents per yard. FANOY SILKS! We offer about 6,000 yards at. 35 cents per yard, (these are more or less soiled); original price $1.50 and $2.00 per yard.
JAPANESE SILES! Reduced to 40 cents per yard.
WOOL SHAWLS, MANTLES and
JACKETS, Marked very Cheap.
LADIES', Boys' and GIRLS' FELT HATS, at Half Price.
FANCY WOOL, GOODS, at less than Half Price.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO HOSE, Greatly reduced.
100 dozen CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO SOCKS, all Sizes, at less chan Half Price.
above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
41 British Ship
"STAR OF CHINA," BLAKER, Master, will load hars and have immediate despatch.
MEYER & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG, The A1 Geraran Barque "ALBATROSS," KOPPELMANN, Master, will load... here and at Whampoa, and have
immediate despatol.
For Freight, apply to
WM. PUSIAU. & Coi Hongkong, February 15, 1877,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The British Bark
Ports
"SPIRIT OF THE AGE,” Captain JORNson, will have a quick despatch for the aborS
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Oo, Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
Notices to Consignees
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
Several thousand Yards of VARIOUS THE. Steamship Cairnsmuir, Captain. REMMANTS. Comprising: FLANNELS, SPOWART, having arrived, Consignees CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STUFF of Cargo are hereby informed that their GOODS and Other Useful GOODS, are Goods are being landed at their risk, and Marked at Prices, which must effect im stored in Mesars NORTON & Co.'s Godowns mediate Sale,
whence from the Boats or Wharf delt- very may be obtained.
In order to prevent disappointment, We beg to inform Our Customers and the Public that this Extraordinary, and Un precedented Sale must close on February 24th.
SAYLE & Üc.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
FOR SALE.
CUTLER BALMER & Co's
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876,
FOR SALE YHAMPAGNE, 1674. 17DIZON & CO., MONOPOLE,
DEETJEN & Oo.
m010 Hongkong, February 19, 1877,
A. MOTVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
MR. PRITS LANGREN's Interest and Re-
sponsibility in our Firm ceased on the Bist December last.
WM. PUSTAU & Co, Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE,
血妹
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR MANILA (DIRIOT.)
The Steamship-
" ESMERALDA,” Capt THEBAUD, will be de- spatched for the above Port
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Yokohama, unless noti so the contrary in e given before 2,p.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insuranos has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co,, Agents.
Hongkong, February 19, 1877.
NOTICE
THE BRITISH SHIP TYBURNIA, FROM LONDON,
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vezzel will be landed and stored at Con» signees risk and expense.
MEYER & C
Agenta
Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
JONSIGNEES of the following Catge
Company will remain at No. 18, Praya| MR. J. J. CORDɛa' Intererb and Responen SATURDAY, the 24th Instant, at Nopm] are requested to send in their Bila di
Central
Mt O. V. Sur is authorised to sign Bills of Lading,
Coneular Invoices to accompany Over- land Cargo should be sent to the Company's Ofices lu Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Curtome at San Francisco,
albility in our Firm coazed on the 31th December last,
WE. PUSTAV & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877. -
trol
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
For Security's sake Slippers of Overland) and after the 16th day of November,
1870, and until further notice, the Cargo are requested to endorse on the velope the Marke and Nos, of Paskages BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN Shipped, to correspond with those in their SARY will be extried on by the Under- Bill of Lading,
WM. CRUICKSHANÉ, Manayır.
RUSSELL & Obj
Agents.
Hongkong, February §, 1877.
gota
signed.
Hongkong, November 21, 1870,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MACG, HEATON,
Agent, Hongkong, February 17, 1877.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI,
The Steamship
"LEONOR,"
fe21
Captala M. Youxe, will be de- spatobod for the above Porta
on MONDAY, the 20th. Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February #1, 1877,
Lading to the Undersigned for counters signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored så their risk and expanse.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
H. DU POUET Agent,
Ex Melkong, December 29th, 1570. ESD 16 bags White War
Ea Ata, January 11th, 1877, - THO No. 1/4, 2 cases Stores. GD No. 1, 1 care Paper,
, Ez Amasone, January 24th, 1877. OE, one box Sundries.
"Hongkong, February 7, 1877,