THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
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AGENTS FOR THR CHINA MAIL,
LONDON:-F. ALear, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GoRDON & GOTOи, Ludgate
Virous, E. C. BALEN, HENDI & UQ.
4, Old Teary, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhail Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nai-
eau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
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CISCO.
CHINA-Swatow, QUELSH & CAMPILL Amoy, WILSON, Nierozs & Co. Foechow, HEDER & Co, Shanghai, LANZ, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY Wixen. Manila, C. HRISZEN & Co. Macao, L. A. DA ĢBAŞA,
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL,...6,000,000 Dollars.
· RESERVE, FUND.... 500,000 Dollars.
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COURT OF DIRECTORA Chairman--H. HOFPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASBOOK, Esq. Hon. W. KISWICK,
AD, ANDRE, Esq.
E. R. BELLIOB, Eng. W. B, Fozza, Eng.
A. MoIVER, Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
ONIEY MANAGER.
Hongkong,.. Tuomas Jaoxion, Esq,
Manager.
Shanghai, Ewin Camanor, Esq.
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HONGKONG.
INTREEST ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally
balance.
On Fixed Doposita :-
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
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4 per cent.
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5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS Discounter.
Dredits granted on approved Securitler,
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 12th April, 1877, at 2o'clock p.m.---
ON THE SPOT
(Unless previously disposed of by Private Sale,
That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situate in Queen's Road East, Registored in Land Offics as Inland Lot No. 54, comprising 10,000 square feet, measuring from North to South 100 feet, and from East to West 100 fest, with a substantial Brick Dwelling House and Out-houses built thereon, known as "Carlton House," Annual Crown Rent, $131.40.
And,
That Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situate in Queen's Road East, Registered in Land Office as Inland Lot No. 768, comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring from North to South' 150 feet, and from East to West 40 feet, with a substantial Brick Godown built thereon,
Also,
That Piece or Unbuilt Levelled GROUND, attached to the above Lot, and Registered in Land Office as same Inland Lot No. 768, comprising 6,000 square feet, measuring from North to South 150 fest, and from East to West
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
GUILLET
ROUTER
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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
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tra sec," CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs, Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
NOTICE.
WANTED.
日十初月二年丑了
For Sale.
SAYLE & Co.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE,
TN Order to make Room for SPRING
GOODS.
On and after MONDAY, February 5th, Wo shall, offer the Remainder of Our WINTER STOOK at an immense re- duction,
DRESS GOODS at 15 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 20 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 25 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 80 cents par yard. DRESS GOODS at 85 cents per yard. FANCY SILKS! We offer about 5,000 yards at 85 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,
FANUY WOUL GOODS, at læga than Half Price.
LADIAS and CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO HOSE, Greatly reduced.
PRICE, $24 FER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"MYSTIO BELLE," PLUMER, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"MONEAR,"
-W. TAYLOR, Master, will lond here, and will have quick de-
spatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Uɔ.
Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 12 years 3/8 L. 11 Danish
Bark
" KORSÖR,"
L. C. Gnova, Master, will load
100 dozen CaILDREN'S WOOL and here, and will have immediato despatch an MERINO SOCKS, all Sizes, at less than Half Price.
Beveral thousand Yards of VARIOUS REMMANTS. Comprising: FLANNELS, [apb CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STUFF
GOODS and Other Useful GOODS, are, Marked at Prices, which most effect im- mediate Sale,
In order to prevent disappointment, We beg to inform Our Customers and the precedented Sale must close on February
40 feet. Annual Crown Rent, 8185,08.ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have been KEYS in VICTORIA GAO3 Salary Public that this Extraordinary, and Un-
for Inland Lot No. 768.
TERMS: One-half of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the ham- mor, and the remainder on completion. of the Deed of Transfer. The Buildings will be at purchaser's risk after the fall of the hammer,
Hongkong, March 13,1877.~
Intimations,
HONGKONG.
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and every description of Bansing and Chs. J. GAUPP & Co.,
Exchange business transacted,
Drafti, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JAUKSON,
Chief Manager.
Ofices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, March 21, 1876,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
a
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,
38, Queen's Road,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS,
20., $0. 40.,
Carefully Repalied, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantee,
All Repair in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
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MPPALTON SAYBi Was, admitted # HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
July, 1876.
SAYLE & Co.
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Hongkong, March 16, 1877.
NOTICE. MR MR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the BUSINESS of my GFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony,
R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of shipping.
2, Club Chambers,
Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
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NOTICE.
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TB. FERDINAND NISKEN has been com- Ipelled to retire from our Flem in consequence of falling health, and his in terest and responsibility ceased on the 31st December last,
ME, NICOLAUS 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. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
100%
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
JOMMENCING on FRIDAY Next, the 16th instant-the-Steamer POWAN will Run as a Night Boat between HONG. KONG and CANTON, leaving Box KONG on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 5.30 p.m., and CANTON on Tuesdays, Thurs- days, and Sundays, at 5.00 p.m.
By, Order,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary. Hongkong, March 14, 1877.
GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
TO Expedite the Delivery of Telegrams, this Company'a Leondon Station has been connected by Pneumatic Tubes with the following Post Office Telegraph Stations -
Lothbury-Founder's Court,
No. 27, Cornbill,
No. 58, Threadneedle Street,
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The Baltic
Gresham House.
No. 150, Leadenhall Strest.
WE have been appointed AGENTS for
MMATION,
the AMERICAN SHIPMASTERS' Abso
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co, Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
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and after the 16th day of November, O BUSINESS of the above-nated DISPEN. BARY will be carried on by the Under- signed,
WM, ORUICKSHANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1874.
NOTION
No. 42, Fencburgh Street,
No. To, Lower Thames Straat,
Mark Lane.
No. 9, Eastcheap.
No, 101, Canton Street,
St. Martin's Old General Post Oils, New General Post Office, Ludgate Circtte, Temple Bar.
West Strand. Instead of going through the General Post Otce, Messages will be distributed at once by the Company's own Messengers, unless they can be tubed more quickly through the above mentioned Stations.
GEORGE J. HELLAND, General Agent. Shanghai, March 18, 1877.
MEE Partnerably hitherto existing be. K
thean the Undersigned under the hathe of Mesters & bise has this, day been dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of the Firm will henceforth be Rsed for the Liquidation only,
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WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
COAL MERCHANTS,
Have always on hand for Sale Srer description of COAL at Moderate Prideo.
Mr Autor has been appointed Manageri and all Orders addressed to him at 7 Praye, or to Mr Fat Jabk, at 80, Hing Ling Street, will receive immediate atten Mon sp2 Hongkong, March 19, 1877,
U. J. MESTERN, W. BULSE Caslon, Desember $1, 1879.
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Appointed SOLE AGENTS for China and Japan, for JOSEPH STARKEY, LONDON, Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER LACES, Embroidery, &c., and Military and Naval Appointments of every Dezcription.
A Stock of these Goods will be kept on hand, for the Regiments stationed here, as well as for the ExeLisa and ÁMERICAN NAVIES.
Hongkong, March 14, 1877,
NOTICE.
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NOME Active Intelligent Men as TURN Commencing at $40 per Month, with Quarters and Uniform. Superintendent of the Gaol.
Applications to be made to the Acting
VICTORIA GAOL, Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
DE 1878.
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28th.
SAYLE & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the C
honour to inform those Persons who wish to take part in the intended Exhibi- NEAGENTS OF OWNER of the Amel Information and Particulare they may TEITHER Captain FORMS nor the tion, that they will find at the CoxBULATE
rican Barque "GARIBALDI,” will be require. RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted
by the Crew.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE O».
THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has This Day benn Traasferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., "of 20, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON,
By Order of the Proprietors
WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.
137, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, 1st January, 1877.
THE MABINE INSURANCE Co. 20, Uld Broad Street, LONDON,
1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1896. CARITAL,.......£1,000,000 STEBLING. RESERVE FUND..... 340,000
1171TH Reference to the foregoing Adver.
WIT tisement THE MARINE INSUR-
ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDJN & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint! ed Mr A. McIVER as ita AGENT in HONG- KONG,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
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THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the MARINE INSURANOZ Co. by any First Class Steamer.
A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London
aul7 Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
PENANG,
THE Municipal Commissioners of Penang
To desire of receiving DESIGNE for a TOWN-HALL. This Building is to be erected on the ground on the east aide of the Kaplanade situate between the latter and Duke Street, and its scat is not id ex-
ceed $80,000,
The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of 8400 for the best and most suitable Design with Specifications and competitors have the option of forwarding Tenders for carry. ing out the work..
The Design, accompanied with all dosu.
For the Consul,
G. BOULOUZE, Vice-Consul, Hongkong, December 18, 1876.
FOR SALE,
above,
For Traight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
Notices to Consigness”
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS, LOUDOUN CASTLE,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
[1H18 Steamer baving arrived, Consigners
The ergo are hereby informed that
their Goods are being landed, at their risk;' into the Godowns of Mr A. McG. HEATON, whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, UTLER PALMER & Co.'s unless notice to the contrary be given
Úelebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1878.
FOR SALE, AT CANTON.
ERNEST WASSELL & Co., A STEAM COTTON MILL, well adapt-
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
HAVE This Day Established myself as PHOTOGRAPHER at the Corner of yadham and Wellington Streats, at the building intely occupied by the HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHLOG, under the above style.
ERNEST WASSELL,
Hongkong, March 3, 1877.
G.
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O. KOGERS, DENTAL SURGEON,
No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD,
Bege to inform his Friends that he intends being ABSENT from HONGKONG for Six or Eight Weeks, leaving early in AFRIZ,
Hongkong, March 12, 1877.
THE MEDICAL HALL, ST, Queen's Road, Hongkong, ESTABLISHED 1859.
TH. KOFFER, Propristor. Hongkong, Aprli 28, 1876.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE,
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LAS TUBES, BENDS & ELBOWS,
Apply to
H. KIER & Co. Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
FOR SALE
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JUST LANDED BE s. 5, "Hesperia,"
H.
PIPER & Co.'s Celebrated CHAM
PAGNE CARTE BLANORE, CARTE BLANCHE BEO and CARTÉ DOREE in Qts, and Pints.
Die Also
The well known Öfärd Dusu? & Co.'s BRANDY in Cases of 12 ct. Bottles and a Small Lot of MEDOO CLARET in at Bottles
Apply to
LL. BUSE Hongkong, March 7, 1877.
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
menta, are to be sent to the Municipal (A CANTONESE DIALEUT, Part I, Pahang on or before the 1st of Marth next.
For farther information apply to the A to K, with Introduction. Rofel Sro, Segretary to the Municipal Cominisaloare pp. 302-By ERNEST JOEN Etras, Ph.D.
Rübingen.
at Penang
D. O. PRESGRAVE.
Municipal Secretary. Pendag Municipal Cice, The 21st September, 1878,
ed for Working Native COTTON, either NINGPO or TIERTEIN. Capable of Making 3 picule of Yarn in 12 hours, con- sisting of
Engine and 15 Horse Power Nominal, 1,280 Spindles, 14 Carding and 2 Drawing Machines, 1 Speoder 18 Spindles, 1 Stretcher 60 Spindles, 1 Lap Machine, 1 Cottoner 1, Bharting
and Belting Complate.
For Further Particulars and Terms of Sale, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOUCHOW.
The Steamship
TAIWAN,"
Captain M. Youxo, will be des spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 38t. Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, March 21, 1877.
before Noon To-day.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 28th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by: -
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
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FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
T
AE S. S. Viking, having arrived, Con
Bigneus of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being land- ed at their risk and stored by the Under sigued at their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be
obtained
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to y bama unless notice to the contrary is re- coirod before Noon To-day,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 28th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, March 22, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. DJEMNAE,
NOTICE. JONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. 8. Oraig. 10 forth and Euphrate, from Londen,
In connection with the above Steamer, ars mc25 hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their xiák at thờ Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Com signees, before 5 o'clock To-Day, requests lag it to be landed here.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,
The Spanish Steamer
SALVADORA," Capt, HOEMATCHBA, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 28th Instant, at 10 am,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co. Hongkong, March 32, 1877, mo29
FOR SAIGON.
The British Steamer
"OYPHRENES," Captain Woop, will be de spatched for the above Port
on or about the 28th Instanta
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AH YON,
47, Prútyd: Hongkong, March 22, 1677.
Sailing Vessele.
FOR LONDON, The British Bhip
ANGLO SAXON,"
O: HARRINGTON, Master, will load here and have immediate
Prics!. Two DotLARS AND A HALY. To be had from Mesars LAKE, CRAWFORD *Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesure. KELLY & WALSH, Ebangbal.
despatelu
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Rongkong, February §, 1877,
For Frølglit, apply W
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1877,
the Undersigned.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
Goods remaining unclaimed after 9th March, st Noon, will be subject to rent and lariding charge*.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
EL DU POURY, Agent.
Hongkong, March 24, 1877. mof$
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEL
CONSIGNEES of the following Chigg enquested to send in thele Billa G Lading to the Undersigned for counter. algasture, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored di their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurauss bee boon affected.
R. BU POURY, Agente
Ex Zigre, March 5th, 1877 U, S, Si Askuelőt, ...
cases Instrument Ex Pel-Ho, March 7th, 1877. Dowles,
A cases Effects. B'on Overbeck, No.18, 1 caus Efects,
Hongkong, March 15, 1877,