THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
MAIL.
" Published every Evening.
日六十月正年丑T
Established February,
1845.
"Hongkong
Evening Mail and Shipping List."
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4272.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
號十月三年七十七百八千一英
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1877.
LONDON-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. Gxozes SIRKET, 30, Curnhill, GORDON & Gore, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Uo., 4, Old Jewry, E.U. SAMUEL DELCOX & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK ----ANDREW WIND, 133, Nar-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND --Gonnor & Goroн, Mai- bourns and Sydney,
SAN FRANC1800 and American Port
generally:-BN & BLACK, San Fran-
cito
CHINA Swatow, QUELOH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLE & Co. Poochow HRDGRx & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALSH, Manila, 0, Hazmat & Co. Macao, L. A. da Graça.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
TR. FERDINAND NISBEN has been com.
Med to retire from bear Fly In
consequence of failing health, and his in- terest and responsibility ceased on the 31st 1ecember leat
MR. NICOLAUE AUGUST SIEDS has been authorised to sign for us by Procuration.
We have this day reopened a branch of Our Firm at Canton,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hong fong, January 1, 1877,
W
CIATION.
NOTICE.
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have been appointed AGENTS for the AMERICAN SHIPMASTERS' ASSU-
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
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16th November,
Intimations.
THE MEDICAL HALL,
37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1859.
TH. KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
HONGKONG..
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Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS,
&0.1 Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantee.
All Repairs in the above ne done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1877-8. EALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be Received by the Undersigned, until Noon on THURSDAY, the 15th March, 1877, from Fersons desirous of SUPPLY. ING the following ARTICLES for the use of H. M. Navy for the year 1877-8, viz. |--
FRESH BEET
RAJBING FRESH VEGETABLES WATER RICE
SOFT BREAD SURAB
BISQUIT
TEA Frinted Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Office,
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.
J. BREMNER,
Morekeeper.
ON and after the lith day of Note de H. M. Victualling Yard, Hongkong,
BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN- SARY will be carried on by the Under- signed,
WM. CRUICKSHANK, Manager.
Hongkong, November 21, 1876,
NOTICE.
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THE Partnership hitherto existing be- 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,
C. J. MESTERN, W. HULSE.
Canton, December 81, 1876.
To Let.
TO LET.
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TO. 3, P HILI TERRACE, ELGIN STREET, wmediate Possession.
NO. 3,
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1877.
TO LET.
THE House No. 7, Upper Mosque Toro, at present in the occupation of A B, JOHNSON, Esq., Gas and Water laid on.
Apply to
T. G. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
TO BE LET,
1HE PREMISES No. 30, Queen's Road, present in the occupation of the
TURNER & Co.
BORNEO COMPANY.
Hongkong, February 6, 1877.
TO LET, TOUSE No. 7, Calue Road, lately occu-
pied by Mr PARKER. House No. 10, Albany Road, at present occupied by the Rev. K, H. KiDD.
House No. 11, Seymour Terrace, at pre esnt cocupled by Mr N. 3. EDE, Furnished or Unfurnished.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
TO LET.
February 28, 1877.
NOTICE.
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LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
tt ROUYER GUILLET
CELEBRATED BRANDY.
Co.'s
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 ***, aud Four ****, in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.
A180,
POMMERY & GRENO'S
Extra Sec." CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY.
"MPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINKS AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
DE 1878,
THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has THE CON So in for those or on the This Day buen. Transferred to THE wish to ur to inform those er bibi MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, Oution, that they will find at the CONSULATE BROAD STREET, LONDON.
all Information and Particulars they may require
For the Consul,
By Order of the Proprietors,
WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.
137, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877.
THE MARINE INSURANCE CO: 20, Old Broad Street, LONDON,
let January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836. -- CAPITAL,..... £1,000,000 STERLING. RESERVE FUND,....£310,000
WITH Reference to the foregoing Adver- Wet THE MARINE INSUR
ANDE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appofut- ed Mr A. McÏVER as its AGENT in HONG- XONG..
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager,
THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept:
MARINK INSURANOE Co. by any First Class Steamer.
A. MoIVER, Agent the Marine Insurance Co. of London.
aul7 Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
NOTICE.
G. BOULOUZE, Vice-Consul Hongkong, December 18, 1876.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
·CORPORATION,
THE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year auding on 30th December last, at the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (£1) per share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after THURSDAY, the 16th Instant, at the fices of the Corporation, where Share- bolders are requested to apply for War-
rants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T
Auctions.
For Sale.
SAYLE & Co.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
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N Order to make Room for SPRING
On and after MONDAY, February 5th, Wo sball offer the Remainder of Our WINTER STOCK at an immenso re. duation.
DRESS. GOODS at 15 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 20 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 25 cent per yard. DRESS GOODS at 80 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 85 cents per yard. FANCY SILKS! We offer about 5,000 yards at 35 cents per yard, (these are more or less soiled); original price $1.50 and $2.00 por yard.
JAPANESE SILKE Rednood to 40 cente 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 Prico.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WOOL- and MERINO HOSE, Greatly redused.
100 dozen CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO SOCKS, all Sizes,, at less chan Half Price.
Several thousand Yards of VARIOUS REMMANTS. Comprising: FLANNELS, [apb CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STUFF
POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc
tions from Rev. B. H. KIDD to 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,
despatch,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON. The British Ship
"ANGLO SAXON," -
O. HARRINGTON, Master, will load here and have immediate
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co,
Hongkong, March 9, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
A 1 British Ship
"STAR OF OHINA,” BLAKER, Master, will load here and have immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
METER & Co.
Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
FOR YLOILO, The A1 Spanish Schooner
UNION," -MERICAEUHEVARNA, Master, will have quick despatob as above.. For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co,
Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
Notices to Consignees
GERMAN STEAMER HESPERIA,
GOODS and Other Useful GOODS, are Marked at Prices, which must effect im-JOHANNSEN; Master, FROM HAMBURG
mediate Sale.
In order to prevent disappointment, We beg to inform Our Customers and the Public that this Extraordinary, and Un- precedented Sale mast close on February 28th.
SAYLE & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
NOW READY.
One Volume. 8vo. Prios,
BUDDHISM, Is Hirosi, THEORY AND
POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures By Dr. E. 3. Burn Second Edition.. One Volume, 8vo. Price, $1.50
Orders will be received by Mosses Lane,
TIENG SHUI; or, Tax REDIMENTS OF T NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA. By Dr. The whole of his Household FUR-J, EITEL NITURE, &c, comprising Drawing, $1.80. Dining and Bedroom Suites, Sofas, Challs, Easy Chairs, Mirrors, Tables, Pictures, Sideboard, Whatnote, Glass and Plated Ware, Crockery Ware, Bed steada, Wardrobes, Toilet Tables and Glass, Washstands, &c., do
Catalogues will be issued, 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' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
-Auctionsar,_ Hongkong, February 26, 1877. mc12
THOMAS JACKSON, Ct
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION, PAID-UF GAFIRA,5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 500,000 Dollars.
Court of Directors, Chairman-H. Horrita, Esq. Deputy Chairma-F. D. Sassoon, Esq.
| A. MoÏves, Esq. requested to take delivery of name as E. B. BELILION, Esq. B. W. POMEROY, Esq. soon as convenient, but not later than the Hon. W. KISWIR. ED. Tours, Esq. 31st March nezt. After This Date they will be sold by Avorior the Amount realised will be placed to the credit of their account with the Hotel,
PARTING having loft sono Luggage at AD. ANDER, Esq.
V. FAVRE, Proprietor, Hotel de l'Univers
mg12 Hongkong, March 5, 1877.
NOTICE
¤ Undersigned hate this day CLOSED THE STRAPHIS ROOMS
For Sale.
FOR SALE. UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Juno 22, 1876.
FOR SALE HAMPAGNE, 1874.
BEIDSITES & Co., MONOPOLE
DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1877.
HONG LISTS.
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Circular, large sheet. HE AMENDED HONG LIST in English and Chinese, conë taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony.
CHERY MANAGIB, Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Eng. Manager, Shanghai, Ewan Cameron, Esq; Price, 25 cents each; or $2.00 LONDON BANKE:--London and County per dosen. Baha
at Upper Portion of Nos. 42 and 46 and cearnt to carry on Businger aims for of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally
Queen's Road. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.“ Hongkong, November 17, 1878.
N
Intimations.
NOTICE.
EITHER Captain Fordes not the
HONGKONG,
ÜTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
are requested to send
payment not later than the 15th Instant, Thota indebted to us will oblige by an early settlement.
balance.
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On Fixed Deposita 2 ---
For 3 months, 2 per cent, par annum.
HONGBONG PHOTOGRAPHIC CO; Hongkong, March 2, 1977.
8
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4 per cent..
1
14
11
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#per cent,
LOCAL BILLS Discounted.
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ERTEST WASSELL & Co., PHOTOGRAPHERS,
الامارات
AGENTS of CWNERS of the Ame+HAVE This Day Established flybelt
PHOTOGRAPHER at the Corner of
racan Barque “GARIBALDI," will be
RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted Wyndham, and Wellington Streets, at the by the Crew
Building lately occupied by the HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC Co., under the above Style,
ERNEST WASSELL, Hongkong, March 2, 1877,
JARDINE; MATHESON & 63,,
Hongkong, February 28, 18777
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Bansing and Exahango business transgated.
Drafts, giantod en London, and the hief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
TJACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road Bar, Hongkong, February 16, 1876,
Offer of the Corporation,
At the "Ching Mall" Ofoe.
FOR SALE.
FRENCH STATIONERY.
A GREAT VARIETY OF
LADIES' NOTE PAPER AND
Apply to
ENVELOPES,
ED. CHASTEL, Queen's Road Contrith, Hongkong, March 7, 1877.
NOW BEADY.
meld
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONEBE DIALECT, Part I. A to B, with Introduction. Royal Sve,
PP. 202-B ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Frial Two Doubans and a HALF To be had from Mesars Laxis, CRAWFORD Oo., Hongkong and Shanghaij and Measre KALLY & WALSH, Shanghal.
Mongkong, February 6, 1887.
Crawford & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1878,
FOR SALE.
JUST LANDED EX & s.. "Hesperia.'
PIPER & Co.'s Colebrated CHAM-
CARTE BLANCHE SEC and CARTË DOREE in Qts, and Pints.
H. FAGNE CARTE BLANCHE,
~~~Also-
The well known OPARD DUYUY & Co.'s BRANDY in Cases of 12 qt. Bottles and a Small Lot of MEDOO CLARET in qt. Bottles.
Apply to
L, L, BUSH. Hongkong, March 7, 1877.
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese) 117ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Ladles and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office--Price $1 each,
Ontwa Matt Ulice,
shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOB NEW YORK,
The A 1 American Ship
"M NEAR," W. TAYLOR, Master, will load hore, and will have quick do-
spatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hoagrong, February 18, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK, The 15 years 88 L 11 Danish
Back
"KORSOR,"
1. O GROVE, Master, will load here, and will have immediate despatch as: above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Honghong, February 18, 1877. ~
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The British Batk
"SPIRIT OF THE AGE): Baptain Jonsson, will have a quick despatch for the abote
Porta
For Freight of Fastige, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1877,
SINGAPORE,
AND LNDON, YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their riak in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Bosts alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Goods remaining in store after the 12th Instant will be subject to rent.
Options! Cargo will be forwarded, unless notice to the contrary is given until Noon This Day.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
WE. PUNTAU & Co. Hongkong, March 5, 1977. 200 FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
ma 8. S. Penguin having arrived, Con-
aiguees of Cargo are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 7, 1877. mo14 FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
1HE Steamship Arratoon Apcar, Capt. A.
B. Madlavien, having arrived from th the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 8, 1877.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
6. S. PEI.HQ
· NOTICE. VONSIGNEES. of Cargo par 8. 8.
CON from London, in con
neation with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may... sz be obtained from the time of landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before 5 o'clock pim.'. The DAY, requesting it to be landed here,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undezeigned, -
Goods remaining unclaimed after THURS bay, the 18th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance han foun effected.
H. PD POUEY, Agent,
Hongkong, March 8, 1977.
COMPAGNIE DES MEJBAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
(JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to apud in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has born landed and stored their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
A. DU POURY Agent
9 cases Storedi
Et 40d, January 11th, 1877 THO No. 12, GU No. 1,
Hongkong, March 1, 1877,
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