THE
CHINA
Established February,
1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4265.
琥二月三年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
intimations.
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30,
Cornhill, GORDON & Gorca, Ludgate
Cirou, B. C. BATES, HENDT & Com
4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & NAVAL & MILITARY
Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street,
KEW YORK --ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Street,
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF .
GUILLET
CELEBRATED BRANDY.
ITH Kind Permission of H. E. Major-ROUYER AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW W Goueral the Alon, Bir B. Connanir, ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, ME.0.B., and H. E the Vice-Admiral RYDEL, bourne and Sydney.
and under the Patronage of H. E, the Go vernor Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY, K. C.M‚G, C.B H. E. Vios-Admiral RYDEE, and H. K. Major-General the Hon. Sir F. COLBORNE, K.0.3.
SAN FRANCIS00 and American Port generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
£100. CHINA:---Swalow, QUILOR & CAMPBELL,
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CON Foochow HRDER & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Harzy & WALSH, Manila, 0. Himmuun & Co.
· Masao, La A, da Übaga,
Anctions.
FURNITURE SALE,
& Co. have
ceived instructions to sell by
Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 5th March, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at Brooke Cottage, the Residence of GEO, ABBER, Esq.,--
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising: Dining- room, Sitting-room, and Bed-room Furni
ture.
Catalogues of which will be issued. TERMS OF SALE-Oash 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 28, 1877. me5
PUBLIC AUCTION,
LAND AND PROPERTY.
LANE CRAWFORD & Co. have
received instructions to sell by 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
GROUND, registered in the Land Office aa 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- Buring 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 Piece or Parcel of
Ground contains in the whole 1317 square feet and is known as No. 3 Peel Street, together with the three storied TENEMENT OF DWELLING, HOUSE erected
thereon.
Annual Crown Rent, $15.56.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-half of the pur- chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the Deed of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser.
The Property to be at Purchaser's risk
Kak
on the fall of the hammer,
For further Particulars, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctionsere, Hongkong, February 26, 1877. mc10 POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received instruc Tous from Rev, R. H. KIDD sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 13th day of March, 1877, at 3 o'clock p.m., (instead of the time previously. advertised), at his Residence,
Albany Road,
The whole of his Household FUR. NITURE, U., comprising Drawing Dining and Bedroom Suites, Sofas, Uhairs, Easy Chairs, Mirrors, Tables, Pictures, Sideboard, Whatnote, Glass and Plated Ware, Crockery Wate, Bed- steads, Wardrobes, Toilet Tables and Gless, Washstands, do, do.......
Catalogues will be isened, and the whole to be on view on and after Satur day, the 10th March.
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' rink on the fall of the hammer./
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer Hongkong, February 20, 1877, mo12
(pupations,
THE MEDICAL HAL Is, $1, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1863.
TE, KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 18, 1876
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The above Sports toill be held THE ORICEET GROUND, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 9th & 10th March, 1877,
COMMITTEE:
Commodore G. W. Watson, Presidenti Lt. Ool. 0, A. S. DICKINS, Vice-President.
28th Reghanzania ¶
MEMBERS 1
Commander A. L. DOUGLAS, RN,
H. BALMOND, BH
Lieut. W. 8. P. GELVES, B.N.
J. E. O. GODRICH, R.X. F. O. PIKE, EN.
Lient. Col. HALL, BLA
Major BURTON, BE.
Dep. Oom, BAKER, Commat, Dept. Asst. »
KERNAGHAN, Ord. Dept. D. WILSON, Medical Dept. W. HYNZs, Esq.
PROGRAMME | 1.--100 Yarde Flat Race, 1st, 87.00; 2nd,
B5.50; 3rd, $1.75.
2-440 Yards Flat Race, 1st, 67.00; 2nd,
$3.50; 3rd, $1.75.
8-880 Yards Flat Race, let, $18.00; 2nd,
$7.00; 3rd, $8.00.
4.- Mile Flat Race, Open, 1st, $15.00;
2nd, $10.00; 3rd, $5.00; 4th, $2.50. 5.-1 Mile Flat Rase, Upen to Men of the Garrison, Presented by W. M. Morgan, Esq., 1st $10.00; 2nd, $5.00; 3rd,
$2.00.
6.-1 Mile Flat Race, Open to Sailors and Marines, 1st, $10.00; 2nd, 46.00; 3rd, $2.50.
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.
日八十月正年丑丁
·Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
PAID-OF CAPITAL,... 5,000,000-Dollar Buannya FUED...... 500,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS." Chairman H. HOPFIUS, Haq, Deputy Chairman-F, D. Sassoon, Esq. AD. ANDRE, Esq. Melven, Esq. E. R. BELITION, Esq. S. W.POMBOY, Esq. Hon, W. KESWICE ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MAXAGER
Hongkong, Thomas Jackson, Esq. Manager.
Shanghai, EWIN CAMHBOR, Esq. LONDON BANKIBA,--London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
Curront Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent per annum on the dally balance, an
On Fixed Deposits : ---
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S
“Dztra
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21
Sec." CHAMPA
in Quarts and Pints, As supplied to the principal London Clubs, Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
NOTICE.
LANE, propone to
hold their usual Sale of HORSES, PONIES, AND CARRIAGES,
&t
On MONDAY, the 5th March, 1877.
Parties wishing to have any Lots included in the Bale will please send in particulars as soon as possible.
mcs
LANE, CRAWFORD & 06, Hongkong, February 27, 1877.
WANTED.
7.-810.00; 3rd, 16.00; 10, $15.00; 2nd, A DISYUNAR B
4th,
8.-High Jump, 12, 85.00; 2nd, $2,50. 9.-Wide Jump, lat, $5.00; 2nd, $2.60. 10.-120 Yards Hurdles,-10 Flights, 1st,
APPLY LETTER ONLY.
Address: " K." of the China Mail Ofise.
Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
NOTICE.
$7.00; 2nd, $8.50; 3rd, $1.78. 11-Boys' Rson-220 Yards Flat Race,
Tat, $4.00; 2nd, $2.00; 3rd, $1.00, NEITHER Captain FORBES nor the 12-Veteran Race-500 Yards Flat RaceAGENTS of OWNERS of the Ame
-For Men of 17 Years Service and noan Barque “GARIBALDI,” will be
by the Crew.
Over, let, $7.00; 2nd, $3.50; 3rd,
$1.76. 13.-200 Yards Flat Bace.-Heavy March- ing Order-Open to Soldiers and Marines, 1st, $10,00; 2nd, $5.00; 3rd, $2.50. 14.-200 Yards Flat Race-Heavy March- ing Order-Open to Blue Jackets, lat, $10.00; 2nd, $5.00; 3rd, $2.50. 15.-Three-Legged Race, fat," $4.00; 2ad,
$2.50; 3rd, $1.75.
16.-Wheel Barrow Rece, 1st, $9.00; 2nd,
$2.50; 3rd, $1.76. 17.-Water Bucket Race, let, $3.00; 2nd,
$2.50; 3rd, $1.75. 18.-Throwing the Cricket Ball, lat, $5.00;
2od, $2.50. 19.-Putting the Shot, lat, 85.00; 2nd,
$2.50,
20.Throwing the Hammer, lit, $5.00,
2nd, $2.50. 21-Sauk Race, Ist, $8.00; 2nd, $2.00)
8rd, $100,
22-Tug of War, 1st, $18,00; 2nd, $8.00.
23-803 Yards Flat Hace Open to For eign Men of War, 1st, $10.00; 2nd, $5.00, 3rd, $2.50, 24,-Consolation Race, lit, $5.00; 2nd,
$2. 80; Brd, $1.75.7- 25. Tog of War.Open to a Single Team
from the Army, Blue Jackets and Ma rines, and Dock Yard Employés. Price, $30-Presented by the Royal Nayal Dockyard,
26,-1 Mile Flat Race.--Open to Officers of the Army and Navy, and Member of the Hongkong and German Clubs, 1st, Oup valued $25.00; 2nd, $10.00. 27.—120 Yardı Hurdiss.-Open to Officers of the Army and Navy, and Members of the Hongkong and German Clube, 1st, Cup valued $28.00) 2nd, $10,00," The above Bases are open to Men of the Army, Navy and Marines. Entries for each event, 25 cents.
Entries, together with Entrance Fess, to be sent to the Honorary Secretary, by Noon on SATURDAY, 8rd Instant.
Notices us to order of Baves will be Imned. hereafter.
12 Men to represent - the, competitors in the Tug of War, "Actor
Visitors are particularly requested not to patented for meir accommodation pass the toperi a Grand Stand
NOTICE.
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
per cent. 12
$ per cents * "
13
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Becarlites, and every description of Banking and [ap Exchange business transacted.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM
·TRANSIT INSURANCE CO. THE BUSINESS of this Courant has This Day been Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 30, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON,
By Order of the Proprietors,
WILLIAM HUNT, Becretary,
137, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877.
THE MARINE Insurance Co. 20, Old Broad Street,
A LONDON,
Jak January, 1877.
Drafis, granted on London, sad the ahlef Commercial places In Europe, India, Australia, Amerlos, Chins and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Ohley Manager,
Omicas of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, February 16, 1876,
Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.
The Steamship
“HAILOONG,” Captain ABBOTT, will be spatched for the above Porte on BUNDAY, the 4th Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1877,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR LONDON.
1 British Ship
“STAR OF CHINA," BLAKER, Master, will load here and have immediate despatch.
[MEYER & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, February 5, 1877..
FOR YLOILO.
The A 1 Spanish Schovner **UNION MERIDAEOHRYARRA, Master, will have quick despatch as above, For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
Notices to Consignees
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
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AE S. B. Gadahill 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 signed into their Godowns, whence from the Wharf or Bosts delivery may be obtained.
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Optional Goods will be sent on to Toko- hama 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 Insuraɑnoo has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1877.
gour
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE
1HE 3-8. Sate of Louisiana having
TILE
arrived, Consignees of Cargo are horoby luformed that their Goods are being landed at their riak by the Undersigned into air Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boata delivery may be obtained.
Optional Goods will be sent on to Shanga bai unless notice to the contrary is given be defore Noon To-morrow, the 27th Instant. 2 Cargo remaining undelivered after the 5th Proximo will be subject to zentimen
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Blis of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & 0%, Hongkong. February 26, 1877.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
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· ESTABLISHED 1836. CAPITAL,.........£1,000,000 STERLING. RESERVE FUND,....£340,000 TTYITH Reference to the foregoing Adver ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint. ed Mr A. Melvar os ite AGENT in Hong-London and Singapore, will receive imme-named Vessel, from Bombay and In-
RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted W thement THE MARINE ÎNSUR
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
NOTICE
PACIFIO MAIL S. S. Co.
KONG,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE,
- Manager - THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept BY Order of the Board of Director of Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the the PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COH- MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class PANY, We have ASSUMED CHARGE of BE the COMPANY'S BUSINESS at this Port.
A MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London
aul7 Hongkong, February 16, 1877.”
Company will remain at No. 16, Praya
Until Further Notice the Offices of the
Central
Mr O. V. SMITH is authorised to sign Bill of Ladingrat
Consular Invoices to nosompany Ovar. and Cargo shonid 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
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE:
have been appointed AGENTS for
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
" HESPERIA," Captain JOHANNSEN, shortly Hamborg, expected from
diate despatch as above.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to ----
WK PUSTAU & Co.,
Agints
Hongkong, February 26, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON. (If sufficient Inducement offers.)
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Russlan Ship
"FANADIS," WEELAND, Master, will load here and have quick despatch
as above.
For Freight, Sugar or Measurement,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ub. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
Cargo are requested to endorse on the EnW the AMERICAN SHIPMASTERS' ASSO apply to valose the Marks and Nos. of Packages cLATION, Shipped, to correspond with those in their BUG of Lading.
RUSSELL & Co., Agenta
mcb
Hongkong, February 5, 1877. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
ap9
NOMUR Tour B by Procuration has HE Authority given Mr ALFAID HEZTÉ been withdrawn
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
NOTICE.
E DIVIDEND declared for the Half- the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (21) 8. FERDINAND KISSEN has been com
year ending on 80th December last,
M per Share of 8125, is PAYABLE on and polled to retire from our Firm in after THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at consequence of falling health, and his ins the Offices of the Corporation, where Share terest and responsibility cessed on the Bist holders are requested to apply for War Desember last.
rants.
By Order of the Court of Director,
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1877,
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
PENANG.
dargus of receiving DESIGNS Municipal Commissioners of Fesatig
MR, NICOLAUS Avgust Sixas has been authorised to sign for ma by Procuration
We have this day reopened a branch of our Firm at Canton
SIEMSSEN & Co. AAN PANA. 1877. Hongkong, Jantiary,
The First Bees to he started at 1 'Close for a TOWNHALdr, as Building is to punctually:
be areated on the ground on the east alds of the Esplanade atuate between the latter and Duka Strest, and its sont le not to ex- signed, need 880,000,
R. 8, F. WALKER, 28T Res.,
Hon. Steretary. MURRAY BARRACKS, Hongkong, March 1, 1877,
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SPANISH CONSULATE, TENDERS for the Construction of BOATS for the parlen Mensets will be RECEIVED ME TELS Office until Noor of the 4th day of March next.
Conditions, Plane, fa, Are exposed at the same for the information of petsons wishing to fuaks proposals,
A. FARAUDO,
Consul for Apata
Mongkung, February 23, 1977.
味
e the Commiaaloners oot PREMIUM of
$400 for the best and most suitable Design with Specifications and competitors have the option of forwarding Tenders for carry. ing out the work.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
FOR NEW YORK,
The ▲ 1 American Ship
MONEAR," W. TAYLOR, Master, will load here, and will have quick de
spatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK. The 12 years 3/5 L 11 Daulah
Bark
"KORSÖR,"
2 1.0. Grove, Master, will load here, and will have immediate despatch as above.
1
apa
and after the 16th day of November, it, and until further notice the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN- BARY will be carried on by the Under
WM, CRUICKSHANE, Manager Hongkang; November 21, 1876.
NOTICE
The Designa, accompanied with all docu mente, are to be sent to the Biunicipal Office
THE Partnership hitherto existing be Penang on or begone the dat of march next designed under the For further Information apply to the name of MESTRES & Ht has this day Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners been dissolved by lapse of time, and the at Penang
algnature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only.
O.. J. MESTERN, W. BULAE Capten, Desember 31, 1875,
D. 0. PRESGRAVE,
Municipal Secretary,
POLDS
Municipal Office,
The 21st September, 1878;
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1677,
FOR HAMBURG, The 1 Gerbian Barque
"ALBATROSS," KOPFELMANY, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and have immediate despateb
For Freight, apply to
WA. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The British Bark
Porta
SPIRIT OF THE AGE" Captain JOHNSON, will have a quick despatch for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Ub.
spi Hongkong, February 1, 1877,
P. & 0, 8. N. Co/a S; S. KASHGAR,
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
termediate Ports, and in connection with the AUSTRALIA and TEHERAN, from Los--- doo, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this dato.
Goods not delivered by the 8th Proximo will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded by the following Steamer, unless hotics to the contrary be given before 5 pm. To-day.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent
Hongkong, February 27, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Underalgued for counter. algnature, and take immediate delivery. Thia Cargo has been landed and stored it their risk and expezIED.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
A. Du POURY, Agent
Ex dva, January 11th, 1877. THO No. 13, i GD No. 1,
2 cases Stores.
. 1 case Paper. Ex Tigre, February 9th, 1077. DE No. 257/270 (14 cares Merchandise. MD No. 1/2,
N(in diamond) {
2 omaks Oil,
•
· +
Ex anar, February 22, 1877. CAO No. 1, 1 oase Meosuíqus. RB No. 160, 1 case Clothing. As&W No. 1004, . 1 case Perfumery, PF,
1 case Hata. Hongkong, March 1, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DEN HESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
BANADÝR.
NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their rink at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immer diately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Cont algnees, before TO-DAY, the Bth Instani, a 6 p.., requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be counteraigned by the Under-gned,
Goode remaining unclaimed after Tuss. bay, the 27th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
EL. DE FOURY, Agent,
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Hongkong, February 25, 1877,