THE
CHINA
Established February,
1843.
“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
With which is incorporated The
琥一月三年七十七百八千一英
VOL. XXXIII No. 4264,
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON -F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, -Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Otrous, E. C. BATES, HENDT & UDay" Old Jewry, E.C. SAMURE DEADOR Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
Auctions.
POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruo tions. from Dr. GEO, DoDs, to sell NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-by Public Auction, on
sau Stresi,
FRIDAY,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW the 2nd day of March, 1877, at 12 o'clock ZRALAND: Goanow & Gozen, Mel-Noom, at his Residence, 2, College bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte
!
generally: BZAW & BLACK, San Fran-
cieco.
UHINA:--Bwatow, QUELUH & CAMPILL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Foochow HEDER & Co. Shanghai, LAWE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Ly WALSH,Manila, C. Ez & Co. ∙Macao, In A. Da Özaga.
Barks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
́ ́PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS - Chairman HOFTIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SABBOON, Eng. AD. ANDRB, Esq. 16. Malves, Esq. E. R. BELELIOS, Esq., S. W. POMEROT, Esq. Hon, W. KROWICE. ED. TOBIN, Esq.
ÜHIEF MANAGHB; Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson,. Esq. Manager.
Shanghai, EWEN CAMSON, Esq. LONDON BANKBA,—London and County | Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate Annum on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Deposits :--
For 8 month, 2 per cent, per auNERIN.
6
+
per cont
ปี 192
"
5 per cent,
**
LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNT. Oredits granted on approved Beaurities, and every description of Bansing and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Obina and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 15, 1876.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Prays Central, on
FRIDAY,
the 2nd March, 1877, at Noon, Merino and Lambswool Socks, Tooth Brushes, Paint Brushes, Sailor's Knives, Flannel, Towels, Dark and Light Oak Color Paint, Varnish.
Also,
25 boxes Fresh California Apples.
5
do. Fruits. Dried
And,
ور
On account of the B. & "Oceanto.
8 cases Perrier Jouet&Co.'s Champagne.
量
Geisler & Co.'s
·4 Heiderick's
64 Blue Serge Shirts.
28 pairs do. Pants,
13 Jerseys,
59 White Duck Panta
do.
do.
244 tins Assorted Meats and Soups
40.
**
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errore of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong February 27, 1877,
FURNITURE SALE.
Gardens,
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
ROUYER
FURNITURE, consisting of: Drawing This Room Furniture in Walnut, made by Whittock and Finlay of Edinburgh ; Dining-room Furniture in Mahogany, by Finlay of Edinburgh Brussels. Carpets, Pictures, Glassware, 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 JÁRDINIERE, by Motzia of Lon- don.
wood.
LOBBY FURNITURE, in Black-
·And, 2. One Parlour BILLIARD TABLE, with Balls, Cues, &c., complete.
At 3 p.m., by order of Sir John Smale,
One Four Wheel CARRIAGE, for one or two Ponies, Davia, Long Acre, London, Bailder, with Double Harness,
One Four Wheel BASKET CARRI- AGE, for one or two Ponies, Arlot & Co., Paris, Builders, with Double Harness,
And.
1 Gentleman's SADDLE Complete.
do, 1 Lady's SADDLE 1 DONKEY.
GUILLET
CELEBRATED BRANDY.
dois
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
$4
Sec." Extra
A
CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints, As supplied to the principal London Olubs. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
WANTED. DISPENSER..
APPLY BY LETTER ONLY, Address: "K." e/o the thing Mail Ofice.
Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
NOTICE.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after THURS AGENTS OF OWNERS of the Ame NEITHER Captain Founes nor the DAY, the 1st March,
rican Barque GARIBALDI," will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by the Crew.
TERSE OF SALE-Dash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Al lots, with all faults and errors of descrip tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the
hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Fobruary 19, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
LAND AND PROPERTY.
mo2
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
NUTION,
B
PACIFIC MAIL B. 8. Co.
A
Y Order of the Board of Directors of the PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COM
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have the COMPANY ABUUMED CHARGE of received instructions to soll by BUSINESS at this Port Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 10th March, 1877, at Noon, on the Premises (unless previously disposed of by Private Sale)----
A Portion of that Piece or Parcel of
Until Further Notice the Office of the Company will remain at No. 16, Prays ContraL
MY O. V. SMITE is aathorised 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
[apb
THE MEDICAL HALL, S7, Quem's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1853.
ap28
Ta. KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876. THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE is hereby given, that the Sixth
Ordinary MEETING of the SHARE 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 Report of the Directors, to gether with a Statement of Accounts, to 31st December, 1876.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be U OSED from the 16th February
By Order of the Board, to the 2nd March, both days inclusive.
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
NOTICE.
m02
GROUND, registered in the Land Office the Collector of Customs at San Francisco, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, propose to
as Inland Lot No. 174, abutting on the North side thereof on a Close registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No, 170, and measuring thereon forty-five feet, on the South side on the remaining portion of Inland Lot No. 174 and mes. surving thereon forty-five feet on the East side thereof on Peel Street, and measuring thereon twenty-nine feet, and on the West side thereof on Staveley Street and measuring thereon, twenty- nine feet, which said Plece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 1317 square feet and is known as No. 8 Peel Street, together with the three-storied TENEMENT OF DWELLING HOUSE erected
thereon.
&0.,
hold their usual Sals of
$70.
For Security's sake Shippers of Overland HORSES, PONIES, AND CARRIAGES, Cargo are requested to endorse on the En velope the Marks and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to correspond with these in their Bills of Lading.
RUSSELL & Co., Agente,
?
mc5
Hongkong, February 5, 1877. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
at
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
year ending on 30th December inst, HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (1) per Share of 8128, iz PAYABLE on and after THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at the t ffices of the Corporation, where Share- holders are requested to apply for War ranter
Annual Crown Rent, 815 50. TERMS OF SALE.One-half of the pur chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion By Order of the Court of Directors,
of the Deed of Transfer, the expenses of
which to be paid by the purchaser.
The Property to be at Purchaser's risk
on the fall of the hammer.
For further Particulars, apply ta
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, February 26, 1877. mus10 POSTPONEMENT OF SALE
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has received instruc Trom Rev. R. H. Kibe to soll by Public Auction, on
MONDAY, m2 the 12th day of March, 1877, at 2 o'clock
p.m., (instead of the time previously advertised), at his Residence,
Albany Road,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have re--
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
TE
BPANISH CONSULATE,
TENDERS for the Construction of SEVEN BOATS for the Spanish Men-of-war will be RECEIVED at Tats OFFICE until Noon of the 4th day of March
A FARAUDO,
Consul for Spain. Hongkong, February 22, 1877.
MUNICIPAL CORFORATION,
On MONDAY, the 5th March, 1877,- Parties wishing to have any Lots included in the Sale will please send in particulam as soon as possible.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 27, 1877.
NOTICE.
med
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM: TRANSIT INSURANCE Co;
THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has This Day best Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD
BROAD STREET, LONDON,
By Order of the Proprietors,
WILLIAM HUNT,
Boortarya
187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877:
THE MARINE INSURANCE CO. 20, Old Broad Street, LONDON,
Let January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1896. CAPITAL
$1,000,000 SERLING. REISEFE FUND... 340,000
W
13
Conditions, Pians, do, are exposed stTTITE Reference to the foregoing Adver the same for the information of persons thement THE MARINE INSUR wishing to make proposals.
ANOE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint mooed Mr &. MoIVER as its AGENT in Hono
KONG,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Mandger THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept Risks and Policies on behalf of the
PENANG. THE Municipal Commissioners of Penang are desirous of receiving DESIGNS The whole of his Household FUR.or TOWN-HALL
Lveived instructions to hell by NITURE, 0, comprising Dravas, be grosted on the ground on the oast side MAXINE INSURANCE CO. by any First Olan
Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 5th March, 1877, at 2 o'clock p. at Brooke Cottage, the Residence of GED. ABBEK, Eq
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Dining room, Bitting-room, and Bed-room Furni-
*Catalogues of which will be lesuod,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.1.7. All Jotay with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fail of the hammer,
Hongkong, February 26, 1877,
Dining and Bedroom Suites, Sofas, of the Esplanade situate between the latter Chair Easy Chaira, Mirrors, Tables, and Take Street, and its cost is not to ex
ceed $80,000. g Pictures, Bideboard, Whatnots, Glass and Flated Ware, Crockery Ware, Bed- steads, Wardrobes, Toilet Tables and Glass, Washstands, &o, &c.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after day, the 10th Marobi
The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of g400 for the best and most suitable Delgo with Specifications and competitors have the option of forwarding Tenders for carry- ing out the work. Sabur-ments, are to be sent to the Municipal Office Penang on or before the 1st of March nert. For further information apply to the Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners
D. O. PRESGRAVE, at Penang.
Municipal Secretary Penang Municipal Office, The 21st September, 1878,
The Designs, accompanied with all docu-
TERMS OF SALE-Cash 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.
J, M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneers Hongkong, February 16, 1877, mci
Steamer,
AMGIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurancs Co. of London Hongkong, February 16, 1877, sul}
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
DE 1878
Turf those Persons who THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the wish to take part in the intended Exhib tion, that they will find at the Consulati all Information and Particulars they may regaire.
For the Consal,
G. BOULOUŽE, Pite Consul Hongkong, December 16, 1876,
MAIL.
List.” Published every Evening.
日七十月正年丑
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
TE have been appointed' AGENTS for the AMERICAN SHIPMASTERS' A880-
WE
CTATION.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
NOTICE
BP2
HE Authority given Mr ALFRED HERTA
To sign our firm by Procuration has
been withdrawn.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, February 10, 1877.
NOTICE
TR. FERDINAND NIESEN has been com.
Med to retire from our Firm in
consequence of falling health, and his in- terest and responsibility ceased on the Bist December lani,
MB, N100LAUS AUGUST SIEBS has been. authorised to sign for us by Procuration.
We have this day reopened a branch of our virta at Canton
SIEMSBEN &06. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
ON
VICTORIA DISPENSARY. and after the 16th day of November, BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN- SARY will be carried on by the Under signed,
WM. CRUICKSBANK, Manager.
Hongkong, November 21, 1876.
NOTICE
THE Partnership hitherto existing be Undersigned uudse the name of MESTERN & HULSE has this, day been dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only,
0. J. MESTERN, W. HULSE
Canton, Desember 81, 1876,
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR MANILA (DIREOF.) The Steamship
"BUTUAN"
ap?
will be despatched for the above Port at Noon, on FRI-
mo2
DAY, the 2nd Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
4, KLÆR & Os. Hongkong, February 26, 1877.
FOR MAN(LA FIA AMOX,
The Spanish Steamer
"SALVADORA,"
Capt. HORMARCHEA, will be despatched for the above Porta
on FRIDAY, the 2nd Prosimo, at 2 p.m.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co.
Hongkong, February 28, 1877,
FOR AMOY (DIRECT) The Spanish Steamer
ZAMBOANGA," Captain Lopez, will leave as abore on FRIDAY Next, the 2nd Proximo, at.5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
HESPERIA,"
m32
Captain JÓHANNSEN, shortly expected from Hamburg, London and Singapore, will receive imme- date despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Wa, PUSTAU & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, February 26, 1877,
Sailing Vessels,
FOR LONDON,
A1 British Ship
STAR OF CHINA," BLAKER, Master, will load here and have immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
FOR ZLOILO. The 41 Spanish Schoonor
UNION" MERIVAECHEVARRA, Master, will have quick despatch as above. For Freight or Fausage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Oo. Hongkong, February 28, 1877;
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The British Bark
"SPIRIT OF THE AGE," Captain JOHNSON, will have a quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOZARIO & Cb, Hongkong, February 1, 1877,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON, (If sufficient Inducement offers)
The 3/3 I 11. Ruslan Ship
“TANADIS”.
WHELAND, Master, will load here and have quick despatch
as abore.
For Freight, Bugar or Measurement, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ 00. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4-1-American Ship HUN Z4 MƏNEAR,"
W. TAYLOR, Master, will load here, and will have quick do
apaton de above, s
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 12 years 3/3 L, 11 Danish
Bark
***« KORSÖR,"
LO. GROVE, Muster, will lond here, and wifi have immediate despatch an above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG. The 41 German Barque ALBATROSS," KOPPELMANE, Master, will load nere and at Whampoa, and bare
iminicainte despatohi
For Freight, apply to
WM PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877, la
Pattices to Consignees at
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
(THE S. S. Gadshill having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo
by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under- igoed into their Godowns, whence from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Goods will be bent on to Toko- hamia unless notice to the contrary is given before Noon To-day,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 28th Instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Ending will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1877, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
State of Louisiana having
Tarrived, Consignees of Cargo Are
hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at thole risk by the Undersigned into their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Goods will be sent on to Shang. hai unless notice to the contrary is given be fore Noop To-morrow, the 27th Instant.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 5th Proximo will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong. February 26, 1877.
Co
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.. P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s 8. §. KASHGAR. YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel, from Bombay and In termediate Ports, and in connectión with the AUSTRALIA and TEHERANY, from Lon don, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Polat, whence delivery or be obtained from this dato.
Goods not delivered by the 6th Froxime will be subject to rent
Optional Cargo will be forwarded by the following Steamer, unless notion to the contrary be given before Bp.m. Today,
A. MĢIVER, T
Superintendent
Hongkong, February 27, 1877, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
9. 8. NADIR.
NOTICE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above tester, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godown, whence delivery may be obtained Imme diately after landing, and
Optionst Cargo will be forwarded on, anissa Intimation la received from the Cons signees, before To-Dar, the 9th Instant, ** 6 para requesting it to be landed here, yo
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undaraigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tuzs pat, the 27th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected
H. DU POURY d.cent, Hongkong, February 29, 1877,