THE
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CHINA
DROT
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII, No. 4269.
號七月三年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON-F. Azasu, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOIO, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL DRACOx & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Strest. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOTOH, Mal- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte gonerally-Ban & BLACK, San Fran-
Cisco.
CHINA-Suatow, QUELON & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fouchowe, Hape & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALSH, Manila. C. HELSETE & Co. Macao, T. A. DA GBAÇA.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE
LANE, &
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
to retire from our Firm in MR. FERDINAND NISSEN has been comi. consequence of failing health, and his in- terest and responsibility ceased on the 31st December last,
MR. NICOLAUS August SIEBS has been. authorised to sign for us by Procuration.
We have this day reopened a branch of our firm at Canton,
SEEMSSEN & C
ap2 Botekong, January 1, 1877:
NOTICE. 1176 have been appointed AGENTS for
the AMERICAN SHIPMANTEES' ABSO CLATION.
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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
ap2 Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
ON and after the 16th day of November,
1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN- SARY will be carried on by the Under-
all signed. WM. CRUICKSHANK
by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya Central, on
FRIDAY,
the 9th March, 1877, at Noon,- An Iavoice of Ladies' and Gentlemen's
Slit Umbrellas, Fashionable Perfumery in Casas, Toilet Soap, Cologne Water, Violet Powder, Table Cutlery, Cork screws, Towels, Crystal Flower Stands, Japanese Toys,
12 casks Soda Crystala 50 cases Gin, Cook mark. Sundry Stationery!
Huntley and Palmer's Biscuits, Hair and Wire Tube Brushes.
And, An Invoics of R. Brown & Co.'s Paints, comprising: Red Paint, Black Paint, White Lead, and White Zinc.
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, March 6, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
LAND AND PROPERTY.
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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have LA
received instructions to sell Public Auction, on
Manager.
Hongkong, November 21, 1878
NOTICE.
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THE Partnership hitherto exlating bo
tween the Undersigned under the name of MESTERN & HUISE 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, December 81, 1876.
“Intimations.
NOTICE.
PARTIES having left some Luggage are requested to take delivery of same as noun as convenient, but not later than the 31st March ner.
After This Date they will be Hold by AUCTION; the Amount realised will be placed to the eredit of their account with the Hotel
VI FAVRE, Proprietor, Hotel de l'Univers, "Hongkong, March 5, 1877. mola
NOTICE.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1877.
Intimations,
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
ROUYER
This
QUILLET
CELEBRATED BRANDY,
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
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Two **, Three ***, and Four **** in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.
Also, POMMERY & GRENO'S
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Extra 800,”
in Quarts and Pints, Ae supplied to the principal London Clubs. Hongkong, January 5, 1877..
· NAVAL CONTRACT, 1877-8. EALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will
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bé Received by the Undersigned, until Noon on THURSDAY, the 15th March, 1877, from Fersons desirous of SUPPLY- ING the following ARTICLES for the us8 of H. M. Navy for the year 1877-8, vis
FRESH BEET
RAISING FRESH VEGETABLES WATER RICK
SOFT BREAD SUGAR
THA
BISQUIT
GNE,
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THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
ESTABLISHED 1959,- --- TH, KOFFER, Proprister, Hongkong, April 28, 1876,
日三十月正年丁
Intimations.
NOTICE.
TEITHER Captain FORBES nor the AGENTS OF OWNERS of the Ame rican Barque "GARIBALDI," will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by the Crow,
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.. Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
·PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. REDEEVE FUND,... 500,000 Dollars,”
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Cover OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-8. HOPPIUS, Haq, Deputy Chairman-F, D. SAKSOO, Esq. ÅD. ANDRE, Esq. 4 Molven, Esq. B, R. BELILIOS, Eng. 8. W. POMEROY, Esq. Hon. W, KESWICKED. TOBIN, Esq.
URLEY MANAGER.
Hongkong,.. THOMAS JAOKSON, Esq. Manager.
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Ewan CanBBór, Haq, Bharighat, ・・ LONDON BARERER-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTAREST ALLOWED.
Current Depoalt Accounts at the rate
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On Fixed Deposita :---
For 3 months, 2 per sent. par annum.
老康
**4 per cent;
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5 per cent.
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NAVAL & MILITARY ATHLETIC SPORTS.
X71TH Kind Permission of H. E. Major- Printed Forms of Tender and further W General the Hon. Sir F. COLBORNE,
particulars can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Offico.
The right to reject the lowest or any
J. BREMNER,
Tender is reserved.
February 28, 1877.
Storekeeper.
byber PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS H. M. Victualling Yard, Hongkong,
HE Undersigned have this day CLOSED aud geased to carry on Business. Creditors are requested to send in their Olaims for: payment not later than the 15th Instant. Those indebted to ne will oblige by an early settlement.
SATURDAY, the 10th March, 1877, at Noon, on the Premises (unless previously disposed of by Private Sale),----
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HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC CO. mo12 Hongkong. March 2, 1877.
ERNEST WASSELL & Co., PHOTOGRAPHERS.
A Fortion of that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, registered in the Land Office 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 nieasuring thereon forty-five feet, on the South side on the remaining HAVE This Day Established myself as portion of Inland Lot No. 174 and mea-1 PHOTOGRAPHER at the Corner of suring thereon forty-five feet on the Wyndham and Wellington Streets, at the East side thereof on Peel Street, and Bulding lately occupied by the HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIO Co., under the above Style. measuring thereon twenty-nine feet, and
ERNEST WASBELL. on the West side thereof on Staveley
Hongkong, March 9, 1877. Street and measuring thereon twenty- nine feet, which Baid Pioce or Parcel of
HONGKONG." Ground contains in the whole 1317 square feet and is known as No. 3 Feel
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Street, together with the three-storied Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., TENIMENT or DWELLING Housh 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
on the fall of the hammer,?'
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For further Particulars, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneert,
Hongkong, February 26, 1877. mol0
POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruo
CB, and H. E. the Vice Admiral RYDER and under the Patronage of B. B. the Go H. E. Vios-Admiral RYDER and E vernor Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY; E, C.M.G., C.B.j ́ Major-General the Hon. Sir F. COLBORNE,
K.0.3.
The above Sports will be held mel6 ON THE CRICKET GROUND,
FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS." "
9th & 10th March, 1877. 10th March,
-COMMITTEE:
Commodore G. W. WATHON, President. THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-Lt-Col; U. A.8. DICKINS,
Fear ending on 30th December last
28th Reghly $
at the rate of ONE POUND STEBLING (£1) par share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, et the loss of the Corporation, where Bhare- bolders are requested to apply for War-
By Order of the Court of Directors, rants,
THOMAS JACKSÓN, Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Com
BUSINESS of this COMPANY has
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,This Day been Transferred to THE
38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS,
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Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantee.
All Bepairs In the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
TMPO
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY.
TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDL CINAS AND PERFUMES.
MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, Ord BROAD STANET, LONDON.
By Order of the Proprietors,
WILLIAM HUNT, Scoretary.
187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877.
THE MARINE INSURANCE CO. 20, Uld Broad Street,
LONDON,
1st January, 1877.
ESTABLISHED 1996.
£1,000,000 STEBLING. CAPITAL ELEN RESERVE FUND,....£ $40,000
TITITH Reference to the foregoing Adver
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Vice-President.
• MEMELES Commander A. I, DOUGLAS, EN.
SALMONE, EN,
Lieut. W. 8. P. GRAVES, N.
J. E. C. GODRICH, EN, F. O. PIKE, N.
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Lieut. Col, HALL, RA
Major BURTON, LE
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Dep. Com. BAKER, Commst. Dept.
KERNAGHAN, Ord. Dept, ABKt. Dr. WILSON, Medical Dept, W. HYNES, Esq.
PROGRAMME': 1-100 Yards Flat Race, 2-440 Yards Fist Rane, 3-880 Yards Flat Race. 4--1 Mile Flat Race, Open. 51 Mile Flat Bace, Open to Men of
the Garrison
6.1 Mile Flat Race, Open to Sailors and
Marinen.
7.-2 Miles Flat Race 8-High Jump
9Wide Jump.
10-120 Yarda Hardlex-10 Fighte 11-Boys' Roos-220 Yards Flat Bace, 12-Veteran Race,900 Yards Flat Race For Men of 17 Years Corrice and Over 18.-200 Yards Flat RaceHeavy March ing Order-Open to Boldiers Unid Marines.
14.-200 Yards Flat Race,Heavy March ing OrderOpen to Blue Jackets.
Legged Bacev
tions from Rev. F. IL KIDD to Prescriptions Dispensed with. Carefulness, ANC Hoement THIS MARINE INGUR 10-Wheel Bare Roo
sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 12th day of March, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., (instead of the time previously advertised), at his Residence,
Albany Road,
The whols of his Household FUR. NITURE &o, comprising Drawing,
and Prompt Attention
PRATA WEST, HONGKONG,
65 Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to 818 ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOTERNOS OF Borerore I and to
Dining and Bedroom Buites, Sofas, Chairs, Easy Chairs, Mirrors, Tables, Pictures, Bideboard,Whatnots, Glass and Flated Ware, Crockery Ware, Bed steads, Wardrobes, Toilet Tables and Glass, Washstands, deo, LB. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Satur day, the 10th March,
Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint ed MF A. Molven as ito AGENT in Hora. Kora,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, "Manager." THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class Steator, V
A, MUIVER, Agent of the Marini Insurance Co. of London Hongkong, February 16, 1877. au17
or RUSSIA,
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLS Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB,
DE 1878- TTAS on hand the Largest and Best LEEME OF SALE Cesh before delivery collection of Views of China, Pho THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. tographie Albums, Frames Cases, den, of honour to inform thous Persons who All Lots, with all faults and errors of assorted steer Photographs enlarged from wish to take part in the Intended Babibl C. D. V sine to life size and coloured in tion, that they will find at the CORBULATE description, at purchasers risk on the fall off. A new apparatus for Photography has all Information and Particulars they may of the hathmer,aklapid dent
been received from England; he is prepared require,
**J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Bare Auctioneer.
Hongkong, February 26, 1877, mo12
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to take Photos of Bulidings and interiors For the Coom
at the aborteat distance,
Hongkong, July 17, 1876.
G. BOULOUZE VRLO
Honghong, Desstuber 13, 1876,
17. Water Bucket Race.
18 Throwing the Cricket Ball, 18.-Putting the Bhot.
20.Throwing the Hammer, 21-Rack Race, 23.Tug of War
23-300 rds Flat Race-Open to Bors
eign Men of Ware
24-Consolation Rate,
LOCAL BILLS DISCOURERD.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bansing and Exchango business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the salef Commercial places in Europe, Indis, Australia, america, Obins and Japan., T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offoes of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1676..
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
ESMERALDA,"
Capt, TREBAUD, will be de- spatched for the above Port
PRICE, $24 Pin Annum.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship
"MeNEAR,"
W. TAYLOR, Master, will load here, and will have quick de spatch 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
“KORSÖR,"
L. O. GROVE, Master, will load. here, and will have immediate despatch as abova
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
FOR LONDON, A1 British Ship -
**STAR OF CHINA," - BLAKER, Mater, will load here and have immediate, despatch.
For Freight, apply to blondag
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The British Bark
SPIRIT OF THE AGE Captain JOHNSON, will hare.
bal quiak despatch for the above Portaq ngon, My
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Un,
Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
FOR YLOILO," The A1 Spanish Schooner "UNION,"
►MERICAROHEVArxa; Master, will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
Notices to Vonsignees
GERMAN STEAMER HESPERIA, JOHANNSEN, Master, FROM HAMBURG
AND LONDON via BINGAPORE:
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
on THURSDAY, the 8th Instant, at 2 p.Steamer are hereby informed that
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A MAG. HEATON,
Agent. Hongkong, March 5, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship by
me8
HESPERIA," Captain JOHANNSEN, will be despatched for the above Port
on THURSDAY, the 8th Inst., at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WE PUSTAU & Co,
Agate. Hongkong, March 6, 1877.
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FOR 000KTOWN.
The British Steamer KARENG THALES,”
Captain Coirs, will load here for the above Port, and will leave on FRIDAY, the 9th Inst., at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Fasinge, apply to
HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1877-
me
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship.
light,
their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained, RANG
Consignees wishing to tako, delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Goods remaining in store after, the Lith Instant will be subject to rent,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unleas notice to the contrary is given until Noon This Day.
Blils of Lading will be counteraigned by
WE. PUSTAU & C% Hongkong, March 5, 1877.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
JONSIGNEES of the following Ostro quested to read in the Buth of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. THE Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense, mandé Na
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
EL DU FOUEY, Agent
**LBONOR," TA Captain M. YOUNG, will be de spatched for the above Porta SUNDAY, the 11th Instant, at Dar Es Ava, January 11th, 1877.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1877.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS..
The Company's Steamship
TANAIBH Comit REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
20-Tug of War.Open to a Single Team abortly after the arrival of the next French
from the Army, Blue Jackets and Ma- HAL rines, and Dock Yard Employ
26,1 Mile Flat Race: Open to Officers of the Army and Nary, and Members of the Hongkong and Gorman Clubs. B 27-120 Yards Hurdles, Open to Officers of the Army and Navy, and Members of the Hongkong and German Clubs.
Visitors are particularly routested not to pass under the ropes and Stand be erected for their accommodation.
panttually, The First Rave to be started at 1 o'clock RS WALKER, 281 REG.,
Hon. Secretary. Munkar BankACIJ, Hongkong, March 1, 1877.
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H, 20 POUBY, Agent,
Hongkong, March 9, 1877.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT PUSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
APLI-HO"
Code. LECOINTED, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU POUET Agent Hongkong, March 3, 1877.
THC No. 1/2, 20
A cases Stores. GD No. 1,
1 case Paper, den Ex Tigre, February 0th, 1877, DR No. 267/27014 bases Merchandis
N (in dismond)}
MD No. 12,
Ez dnatur,
CEO No. 1,
RB No. 159, ASW &C(in diam.) No. 1604,
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9 masks OIL
February 22, 1877.
1 case Mecanique,
I case Clothing,
1 case Perfumery,
1 onde Blata,
Hongkong, March 1, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
88 ANADYR
NOTICE
ONSIGNERS of Cargo by the above 8:eafter, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored At their risk at the Company's Godowns; whence dellgary may be obtained immed diately after landing,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned
Goods remaining unclaland after Türl at the 7th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rant and landing charyos.
No Fire Insuranos has been elected,
EDU POURY,
Hongkong, February 28, 1577,