THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VOL. XXXIII No. 4200. HAFL+LEAF-HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1877.
AGENTS FOR THR CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. ALGal, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Streat. GEORGE STREET, 30,- -Cornhill, GORDON & GOTUI, Ludgate- Girous, E., C. BATES, HENDY & Co. 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Laadenhall Street.. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
san Birest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goron, Mal- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally:-BEAN & BLLOK, San Fran
cisco,
CHINA-Sweatoro, QUELON & CAMPERLL, Amoy, WILSON, NISTOLLS & Co. Foochow, HEDO & Co. Shanghai. LAWN CRAWFORD & Co., and KY & Wis. Manila, G. HÉIRren & Co. Macao, L. A. Di Фâ¢â‚
Banks...
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CARIZAL,...5,000,000 Dollarn. RESERVE FUND, 500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman H. HOPPIUS, Eq. Deputy Chairman-F, D, S100Ê, Eaq. AD. ANDRE, Esq." A. Mofves, Esq. E.R. BALILICA, Esq. 8. W.POMEROY, Esq. HOD, WAKESWICK, ED, TOBIN, Esq.
Bongkong,
CHIRY MANAGER.
THOMAD JACKSON, Esq. Manager.
CAMION, E.
Auctions.
SALE OF HORSES & CARRIAGES, &c, AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
....
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
GUILLET
Leceived instructions to sell by ROUYER Public Auction, at the Stables, Govern- ment House, on
TUESDAY,
the 27th February, 1877, at 4 o'clock P.,
The following HORSES and CARRI- AGES, &c., the Property of His Excel- leucy Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY, &c, ko,
A Bay Australian Horse, Katamarang, Carries a Lady, and quiet in Harness,
A Black Australian Horse, The Snark;
U years old, Onrries a Lady,
A London-built Victoria with Pole, Shafts and Single Harness.
A Light American Waggon with Pole, and Fitted for Shafts,
A quiet Pony, with Trap and Harness The above may be viewed at Govern- ment House Stables, till the time of Sale. TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery fn 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. fe27 POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned bas received instruc THE Gre. Dong, to sell
Bbanghal, LONDON BANKREs.-London and County by Public Auction, on. Tenk.
HONGKONG.
İNTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accounts at the rate! offer our per annum on the dally
alanos.
On Fixed Deposita-1-----
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
6
11
"
* per cent.
12
**
"
11
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved. Securities, ad every description of Banking and
rohanga business transacted.
Drafis, granted on London, and the hief Commerdal places in Europe, India, ustralia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offoes of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, February 15, 1876.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instrue tions to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
to 27th day of February, 1877, at p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Load,
...
VALUABLE
DRAMATIC LIBRARY.
COMPRISING !
Boarce Reprints of the Old English ramatists.
The First Folio Edition of Beaumont hd Fletcher's Works, with the rare Por ait of Fletcher by Marshall, 1679.
Fac Simile of the First Folio. Edition Shakespeare's Works, 1623.
First Complete Edition of Ben Jonson's Yorks, Engraved Frontispiece, by Hole, Vols Small Folio, 1640. D'Avenant's Dramatic Works, Brilli. at Impression of the Excessively Rare ortrait by Faithorne, Small Folio, 73.
Suckling's Fragments Aures, Engraved ortrait by Marshall, 1646.
An Uncut Copy of Shirley's Works, Vale, 1833, very rare,
An Uncut Copy of Middleton's Works,
Vols, 1840, very rare,
A Few Early Quarto Plays, &c, &c., što,
whole, in Fine Condition and many
the utmost rarity,
Also,
FRIDAY
the 2nd day of March, 1877, at 12 o'clock Noon, at his Residence, 2, College
Gardens,
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD
1.
c
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.
Qualities One *, Two **, Three ***, and Four **** in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S
tra Séo.”. CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal, London Clubs. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
THE MEDICAL HALL, 97, Queen's Road, Hongkong, ESTADLISHED 1853.
TL KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April-28, 1876,
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TE
FURNITURE, consisting of Drawing Room Furniture in Walnut, made by Whittock and Finlay of Edinburgh';HE DIVIDEND declared for the Balf- Dining-room Furniture in Mahogany, by year ending on 30th December last, Finlay of Edinburgh; Brussels Carpete, at the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (£1) Pictures, Glass-ware, Crockery, Bed-reom per Ehare of $125, is PAYABLE on and Furniture, Books, Wines, &c.
after THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shate- holders are requested to apply for War- ranta.
A Semi-Grand PIANO, by Collard and Collard..
A SEWING MACHINE for Hand or Foot, by Singer.
A JARDINIERE, by Motzia of Lon- don,
LOBBY FURNITURE, in Black- wood.
And, One Parlour BILLIARD TABLE, with Balla, Cues, &c., completo.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after THURS DAY, the 1st March.
TERMS 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.
Intimations.
mo2
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
are requested to send in an Account of Business Contributed during the Half Year ended 31st December, 1876, on or Year the 28th Instant, on which Date the Accounts will be Closed.
By Order of the Directors,
D. GILLIES, -Secretary, Hongkong, February 12, 1877.
NOTICE,
̈ ̈PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. Co.
Order
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NOTICE.
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LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.
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, lat January, 1877.
THE MARINE INSURANCE CO. 20, Uld Broad Street, LONDON,
1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836.
CAPITAL
£1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVE FUND,....£340,000
X7ITH Reference to the foregoing Adver Women, THE MARINE INSUR-
ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint ed Mr 4. MOIVEE as its AGENT in Hono-
KONG.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
Steamer,
HE Undersigned in prepared to Accept Trooper behalf of the MARINE INSURANCE CO. by any First Class
VA. McIVER Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London,
auly Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
the Board of Directors of MR. FBI LANCKER'S Interest and Re- BDS PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COM- the Bios December last, FANT, We have ASSUMED CHARGE of the COMPANY'S BUSINESS at this Port, Until Further Notice the Offices of the Company will remain at No. 16, Praya
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Sixth N°
--Ordinary MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company will be Held at the Bead Office, Victoria, Hong kung, on FRIDAY, the 2nd March, 1877, Central. at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of re- ooiving the Report of the Directors, to- gether with a Statement of Accounts, to 31st December, 1876.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 18th February to the 2nd March, both daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co
General Agents.
Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
HONGKONG.
Four
A Collection of Miscellaneous Works, Chs. J. GAUPP & Co.,
cluding a Complete Set of the Original
ditions of Dickens'a Christmas. Works
Vole, 1813, vozy raro,
Kaya Edinburgh Portraits, 4 Vola An Early English Prayer Book, in
telee Shell and Silver Binding
AFTER WHICH
A favoice of Saratoga Trunks, Lady's diGentlemen's Traveling Bags, Satchels,
An Invoice of Plated-ware, consisting -Ice Pitchers, Various Patterns, Cup- ds Butters, Pickle Stands; and Oak ning foom Chairs, Cane Back Offics
&o.
Go
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery Mexican Dollars weighed at 71. 7.
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,
38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, UHRONOMETERS,
01, &
&o.
Carefully Repaired Clouned and accurately
guarantee, All Repairs in the above line dose at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
W. BALL, UHINA DISPENSARY.
OFEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.
Lots, with all faults and errors of Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefniness
ription at purchaser's risk on the fall kho kammer, struk
WJ, M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
and Prompt Attention. PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's-Wharf.
Hongkong, February 21, 1877, 1927 Hongkong, July 13, 1976,
Mr O. V. SMITH is authorised to sign Bills of Lading.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For Security's sake Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the En- velope the Marks and Non, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bills of Lading,
RUSSELL & Oog Agents.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
SPANISH CONSULATE,
sponsibility in our Firm ceased on
WE PUSTAU & Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE,
m01
R. J. F. CORDES Interest and Respon
Mbility in our Firms ceased on the 31st December last.
WM. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICK.
mof
R. FERDINAND Nissax has been' som..
日二十月正年丑丁
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
TIE bavo beon appointed AGENTS for the AMERIVAN SHIPWASTERS' ABBO-
CIATION.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
NOTICE.
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THE Authority given Mr AzraED HERTZ Tto sign our Birm by Procuration has
been withdrawn.
CARLOWITZ & O». .
Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
For Sale.
SAYLE & Co.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
TN Order to make Room for SPRING
GOODS.
IN
On and after MONDAY, February 5th, We shall offer the Remainder of Oar WINTER STOCK at an immenso ze- duction,
DRESS GOUDS at 15 conte per yard. DRESS GOODS at 20 cents per yard, DRESS GOODS at 25 cents per yard.” DRESS GOODS at 60 conts por yard. DRESS GOODS at B5 cents per yard. FANCY SILKSI. We offer about 5,000 yards at 36 cents per yard, (these are more or less soiled); original price $1.50 and $2.00 per yard.
JAFANESE SILKS! 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 thari Half Price,
LADIxs' and CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO HOSE, Greatly reduced.
100 dozen OHILDKEN'S WOOL MERINO SOCKS, all Sizes, at lose chan Half Price.
Bad
Several thousand Yards of VARIOUS REMMANTS. Comprising: FLANNELS, CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STUFF GOODS and Other Useful GOODS, are Marked at Prices, which must effect im- mediate Sale...
In order to prevent - disappointment, We bog to inform Car Customers and the Public that this Extraordinary, and Un- precedented Sale must close on February 28thi
SAYLE & 00.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
FOR SALE.
CUTLER ALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated
Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876,
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE.
MOET & CHANDON.
GRAND OREMANT, Quarts 818, Pinta $19. GRAND VIN DE BOURGOYNE, CHAMBERTIN,.....$15 per Doz ROMANEE CONTI, 17 ^,, # RICHEBOURG,....
17 "}} 15 Apply to
ED. CHASTEL, Queen's Road, Opposite Hongkong Club. Hongkong, February 19, 1877.
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE, 1874.
CHAMPAGNE MONOPOLE.
fe25
DEETJEN & Og. Hongkong, February 19, 1877.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON... (If sufficient Inducement offers,)
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Russian Ship
“YANADIS”
as above.
WEKLAND, Master, will load here and have quick despatch
For Freight, Sugar or Measurement,
apply
to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Û6.
Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship
"MONEAR,"
W. TAYLOR, Master, will load where, and will have quick de- spatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0% Hongkong, February 10, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK, The 12 pears 3/3 L. 11 Danish
Bark
“KORSÖR,”
L. U. GROVE, Master, will load here, and will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
1 British Ship
STAR OF CHINA," BLAKEN, Master, will load here and have immediate despatak.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG. The AI German Barque "ALBATROSS," KOPPELMANK, Master, will load ere and at Whampos, and have
immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
WE PUSTAUB Dân Bougkong, February 15, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The British Bark
a
Porta.
"SPIRIT OF THE AGE," Captain JOHNSON, will have a quick despatch for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KOZARIO & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE.
THE BRITISH SHIP TYBURNIA, FROM LONDON.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. Named Vessel are requested to sand in their Bill 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 Com- signees' risk and expense,
MEYER & Co. Agents. Hongkong, February 1, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
8. S. ANADYR.
A
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above molta to hereby informed that
NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L., A to K, with Introduction. Royal 870,
Mpelled to retire from our Firm in PP. 203,-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D.
consequence of failing health, and his in- terest and responsibility sensed on the 81st mc8 December last
Ms. NICOLAUS Avepst Sizes has been authorised to sign for us by Procuration.
We have this day reopened a branch of
SIEMSBEN & Co.
ap# Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
TENDERS for the Construction of our firm at Canton.
BOATS for the Spanish Men-of-war will be RECEIVED & This. Orice until Noort of the 4th day of March text.
Conditions, Plans, &oi, are exposed at
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
Tübingen.
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
the rate for the information of persons, and after the 16th day of November, FOR wishing to maks proposals.
A. FARAUDO,
Consul for Spain.
med Hongkong, February 22, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANDAÍS,
HONGKONG AGENCY,--
-1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN SARY will be carried on by the Under- signed.
WM, ORUIOKSHANK, Managır. Hongkong, November 1, 1878.
THE
NOTION
HE Partnership hitherto existing ba
tween the Undersigned under the Agency are REMOVED to the Pre been dissolved by lepse of time, and the taises in the PR CarsRas lately erotipied signature of the Firm will henceforth be Of This Date the Officer of this pane of Master & Hing has this day by Messrs GILMAN & Co., next to Mers used for the Liquidation only. RUSSELL & Co.'s Building
Shipping.
Steamers.
SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Steamship
LEONOR,"
their Goods are being landed and stored at their slak at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained imme diately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on anless intimation is received from the Cont
signees, before To-DAY, the 9th Instant, a
6 p., requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining uncialiaed after Tura. bat, the 27th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
H. DU POURY, Agent, Hongkong, February 28, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEA MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
Captain M. Youre, will be do spatched for the above Parts requested to send in their Bill of YUNSIGNERS of the following, Ülie
on MONDAY, the 86ta Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Famage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1877. 1+28
FOR YOKOHAMA, The Steamship
"GADSHILL," Captain RANTON, shortly ex- pected from London end Singapore, will receive immediate despatch
For Freight or Pazsage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.. apa Hongkong, February 23, 1877,
ÉL DE POUEY,
Ageni
Bangkong, February 1, 1877,
mol
D; J. MESTERN, W. HULSE Canton, December 81, 1876,
as abo7o.
are
Lading to the Undersigned for abanter. algnature, and take immediate delivery, Thii Cargo has been landed and stored it their risk and exponos.
No Fizo Insurance has been effected,
B. Do POURY, Agent.
Ex Mellong, December 20th, 1876, ESD 15 bage White Waz.
↑ Ex den, Jantory 11th, 13777 TAC No. 1/2, 2 casas Stores, GD No. 1, 1 base Papër
Ex Amotone, January 24th, 1877, OB, one box Sundries.
Hongkong, February 7, 1877,