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THE

CHINA

Established Februar Published every Evening, with which is incorporated

1845

MAIL.

The 'Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."

日一十月二十年亥乙

VOL. XXXII. No. 8918, #LTAE X+tĦAT-★ HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1876.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL, —

LONDON-F, Argil, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE BAEMET, 30,

Notices of Firms

NOTICE.

Have this day authorized Mr J, Y. V. SHAW to sign my name per procura

A. MAOG, Hongkong, January 1, 1876.

Cornhill, GORDAN & GOFCE, 121, foi bọrn Hill, E.C.. (BATER, HENDY & Co., | mon -4, Old Jewry, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & ,Co., 150.& 10t, Leadenhall Streat.

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND

sata Street.

133, Nar

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND,. NEW

NOTICE.

HEATON.

KREDS has been duly autho-

ZEALAND GORDON & GORO, Me-Mited to sign our firm pur progra

bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Forta

generally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran

OHINA-Bicators, QUEICH & CAMPBELL,

wow from this date.

MELCHERS & Co.

fel Hongkong, January 1, 1876.

NOTICE,

GILES & Co. Fooshow, have Established branches of our Amoy, G, LAURA WOW Fix of Haiphong and Basol, Air Co., and KELLY & Co. Manija, C... CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by “HEINZEN & Co. Macao, L., à, pa procuration in Tonquin, quali

GRADA

LANDSTEIN & Co.

Notices to Consignees,

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

E 8. 3. Glengyle having arrived from are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored by the Undersigned at their Godowns, whence and from the Wbari or Boats delivery may be obtained,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary in given before 3 p.m. To-day

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,

Agente S. 8. Glengyle,

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Hongkong, January 11, 1876, GERMAN STEAMSHIP “ALTONA,” Mintza, Master, FROM HAMBURG VIA COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE,

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above tumor are hereby informed that tueir Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under- signed, from whence delivery may be ob

tained.

Consignees wishing to take their Goods from the boata alongside the Wharf, are at liberty to do so,

Goods remaining in store after the 18th instant will be subject to rent. 200 --Optional-Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary is given by 5 pm. this day

Bifle of Lading will be countersigned by

WM, PUSTAU & Co.,

Agente Honkyong, January 8, 1876. - fa18 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY." YONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer Crim, are pereby motilled that the Cargo is being discharged into craft, and lauded at the Godowns of the Undersigned, in both casos it will lie at Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after the 14th January

1870.

Goods undelivered after 21st January, 1876, will be subject to rent.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, January 14, 1876.

BRITISH BARK COLDSTREAM, FROM LONDON,

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YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under- aigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agente. Hongkong, January 13, 1876.

BRITISH SHIP GRYFÉ, FROM

KARA LONDON.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

CONSIGN are boroby requested to

send in their. Bill of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel, will be landed and stored at Con- signees risk and expense,

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Ős,.,!”

Agenta, Hongkong, December 30, 1875.

- Hongkong, December 31, 1875.

NOTICE,

Intimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKIN

CORPORATION.

NOTION

THE Following Gentlemen have been

appointed as a CONSULTATIVE CO hot

MTTAR in London på dy

A. H. PRILLFOTTE, Esq. Director of

London and County Bank. E. F. DUNGANSON, Esq., of Messrs T. A

Gibb & Co, Me ALBEET DEACON, Esq, of Mesar E. &

A. Deason.

SAN FRANCISCO AGENCY. M. W. H. has Francisco, and he has established himself At No. 405, California Street, in that Oity, where all descriptions of Agency Banking Business will be conducted,

Tan, An the bar benation

MANILA AGENOT.

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

DR. STOUT requests those of his Friends

Auetions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

and Patrons with unfinished work, HE Undersigned has received in- T and those requiring his services, to call át structions to sell by Public Auction, their earliest convenience, as he expects fo| on :

SATURDAY,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

STEAM TO, YOKOHAMA

YA

The P. & 0.8. N. Co. '■ 5. §.

will leave for the above place shortly aftorike "arrival of

be absent from the Colony predationally after the 1st of February until further the 22nd day of January, 1876, at Noon, the water with the next English Mail,

notios, vis

Hongkong, January 8, 1876.

VICTORIA' FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,

IN LIQUIDATION. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Transfek BOOKS of this Company

will be ULUSED on the Fast Feb ruary next, after which date no further transfer of Shares will be made.

ADOLF ANDRE,

·F. DISASSUON). PropelladeLiquidators,

Hongkong, January 10, 1876.

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athis Sale Rooms, Queen's Road,

The Schooner Yacht MANGA #LOITERER,"

44 to Tons, as she now lies at anchor at her Moorings in this harbour (off the Farade Ground): delle makin

The Vossel can be inspected, and Ear- ticulars of her Inventory, dc, can be

obtained from the Undersigned,

Afterwards, at the same time and

place

Superintendent

Hongkong, January 7, 1876.

**STEAM TO

TO SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI & HIOGOA

The P. & O. 8. M, Co.'s H, I,

GWALIOR"

will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arri-

The MOORINGS, &, will be Boldal with the next English Mail.

A MOLYER in one lot,

Superintendent. Hongkong, January 7, 1876

And, Ope: Screw MOORING, of 10 owt Brewed down, 3 fathome, with 15 fthms.

situated off the Messageries Maritimes Office.

TTAVING resigned my situation in the H YUEN TAS HONG, I have this day Special Agone for the corporation In M HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER 2 in. Chain Bridle, Swivel, and Buoy,

Mr J. BARNES has been appointed | established myself an. Merchant and Comnia, and he has established himself at No. & Co.

0. SUN GHEE, Hongkong, November 11, 1876,

Intimations.

ETTS'S DIARIES for 1876, in every

Variety,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Oo, Hongkong, October 19, 1875,

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WANTED, SITUATION, by a young German, us Servant Maid, to accompany's Lady or lamilly, en route to Europe.

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Terms: Free Passage Home,

Address: Home-passage," care of the China Mail Office.

Hongkong, January 3, 1876.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 52.

OHINA SEA.

AMOY

DISTRICT,

TSING-SEU· LIGETAOUSE.

fes

N°

TOTIUE is hereby given that the Telug- sea Light on the Northern slope of the Island at the entrance to the outer harbor of Amoy was exhibited for the first time at sunset of the 13th December

The illuminating apparatus is fized Diop. tric, of the Fourth Urder, showing a rel light from N. 1 E. to N. by W., teste light from N. 57° W.-round by W. and S. to S. 50° E., and a red light from 8, 50 E. to S. 89 E. The bearings are magnetic and taken from asaward.

where all descriptions of Agency Banking Business will be conducted.

By order of the Court of Directors,

JAMES GREIG,"

Chief Manager, Hongkong, January 6, 1876.

OF COMMERCE.

NOTICE

Post of Secretary: being about to become vacant, Applications for the Bams addressed to the "Uhairman will be ja20 received up to the 45th Instant. Salary

$1,500 per annum.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

HR Ordinary Half-yearly. “MEETING of Shusholdere in the Company will

Hongkong, January 18, 1876.

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

be held at the City Hall, Victoria, Hong-INCORPORATEE-BY NATIONAL DECREES or

kong, on MONDAY, the 24th day of Jan-

7TH AND 6TH- MAROH, 1848,

uary next, at 8 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of BT IMPERIAL DECREES OF 252 JULY, 1864, Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and elect ing Anditors,

By order of the Board of Directors,

P. ADA COSTA,

Secretary. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAGAD STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE

HH Transfer BOOKS of the Company Twill be Clored from the 11th to the 24th day of January, both daya inclusive, By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. da COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, Desember 31, 1875 ja24

NOTICE. Partnership hitherto existing be

level of the rea, and, in clear weather, thetween JOSEPH THORNE and Jons

The Light is elevated 130 feet above the achite light should be visible at a distance of 15 nautical miles, and the red light at 8. ANDREW MAITLAND, under the style of The Tower is octagonal, of stone and Thorne Brothers & Co., is this day dissolv brick, 20 feet high, with a total height fromed by effluxion of time; either partner in

authorised to sign the firm in liquidation. its base to the lantern vaue of 35 feet.

THORNE BROTHERS & Co, The Tower is painted in alternate red and white vertical stripes, and the dwellings Deo. 81, 1875. white.

Approximate position:

Latitude, N. 24° 29' Longitude, E 118 77. By order of the Tuspector General of

Customs

DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Enginter-in-Chief, Engineer's Office Custom House,

Amoy, December 14th, 1875. N.B.--The Tai-Tan Island Light, No, 10 Third Issue of List of Chinese Lights for

WITH reference to the above the

Business of the late Firm of Thorne Brothers & Co. will be conducted in future by the Undersigned, under the style of MAITLAND & Co., and Mr Joan GRAEME PURDOK is authorised to sign the firm.

J. A. MAITLAND, Shanghai, Jan. 1, 1876. "

NOTICE.

1674, will not be discontinued till further REFERRING to the foregoing advertis

notice,

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

170.88.

OHINA SHA,

TAROW DISTRICT..

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FISHER 18LAND LIGHTHOUSE, PESCADORES,

TOTICE is hereby given that the new ONSIGNEES of Cargo per German Light on the S. V extremity of

CONSIGNEER IS, AVES, Ufaster, wisher gar Litohsah Post was ex

ince been removed.

ment, our Firm at Shanghai is temporarily elosed from this date; its outstanding business will be attended to by Mr. JOHN G. PURDON; to whom all com- | munications should be addressed.

Our Firm and business at Hongkong, Foochow, and Canton, will be carried on as heretofore, the interest and responsibility of Mr. Joan G. PURDON remaining therein unchanged.

PURDON & Co.

China, Jan. 1, 1878,

BURRA KHUBSER.

SUNDIT DAVEE KAR SEN, B.A.§., ORIGINAL BENGALEE, BABOO,

PUNDIT

COLLEGE

RADHA BAZAR, CALCUTTA, Professor of Blackings, Gharrles, Mystery of Box, Et genious

from Hamburg, are requested to take hibited for the first time at sunset of the limediate delivery of their Goods from 20th December. The new Tower has been GRADUATE OF VEENAQULAR alongside.

erouted near the old stone one which has Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and The illuminating Apparatus sized Dioptria, of the Fourth Order, showing a expense,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by white light laible all round except where Dik

WM, PUSTAU & Cobscured by the island

Agents

The Light is elavated 205 feet above the Hongkong, January 3, 1876,

level of the res, and, in clear weather, it should be visible at a distanss of 20 nautical miler, res

IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE BEDUC. TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND OBINA GAZETTE,"

IT VILL DE THE CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as alarge.

INCREASE OF UIRCULATION*** MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED RE ABVANTAGE TO

ADVERTISERS:

The Tower is found, of iron, 20 feet high, with a total beight from its base to the lantern vane of 88 fest

The Tower in painted black, and the. dwellinge and boundary wall will be painted

Approximate portion

Latitude, N.39258 Longitude, E. 118 287 By order of the Inspector General of

Customs

DAVID M HENDERSON,

Engineer-in-Chief.

Imperial Maritime Customs, Enginest's Odoo, Amor, December 30, 1873,

of hook in homo and Multam in parvo, (Language of Latin Races),

Will shortly again appear, and have honour of making Exhibition of Wonderful Feet In

SINGING OF THE Votor, JOLATIVES OF ORIGINAL VIRTUE,

CHAURING OF THE BRAIN, DANDING OF PEDAL EXTREMITIES, MANIPULATION OF US BOVINUE,

AMALGAMATION OF SERIOUS LUDIOROUSNESS,

For which your humble Petitioner will over Micro pray,

AND 31ST DECEMBER, 1866.

Recognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

30TH APRIL, 1882.

· France ----& Sterlinge PAID UP CAPITAL 80,000,000 3,200,000 KESERVE FUND,..............20,000,000. 800,000

HEAD OFFIOR.-14, Rus Bergbru, Paris, LONDON AGENCY-144 Leadenhall,

B.0.

AGREGIES, — Ate Nantes, Lyons, Mar: willes, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (Ile de la Réunion,) Hong kong, Shanghai and Yokohams LONDON Baxxx, ➡ Bank of England,

Union Bank of London.

HONGKONG AGENCY, INTEREST ALLOWED

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

of 2 per cent. per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fired Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offices.

UHR DE GUIGNÉ,

Manager Offloss in Hongkong: Bank Bolldingn,,

Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 14, 1875.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.

PAID-UF CAPITAL,...8,000,000 Dollars. REBEEVE FUND 100,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairinan-"AD; ANDRS, Esq," Deputy Chairman W. H. FORMES, Esq. E. R. BELIOS, Esq. A. Molven, Enge J. F. CORDES, Esq. F. D. SA8809, Esq. F. Hoppius, Esq.

Hongkong,

Shanghal,

OHIBE MANAGE

dames Gania, Bay,

Manager.

32 ÈWEN CAMERON, 289, London BARABRA London and County Bank.

ON

HONGKONG,

Interest ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Accoris at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Depoalta. Im

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum,

4 por click on

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LOCAL Bits: Disgourtes," Oradite granted on approved Seenrifles, and every deemription of Banking and Exchange business transacted my

Drafi granted on London, and the chla Commercial places in Europe, Inilla Australia, Amerisa, China and span.

JAMES, GREIG,.. PROManager.

Offices of the Corporation,

Hongkong, August 28, 1875.

Boad Bash

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at, 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and error of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

J M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer - Hongkong, Jan, 10, 1876.

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ESSRS LANE, CRAWFORD & M

Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auction, on

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WEDNESDAY,

the 9th February, 1876, at 2 o'clock pan., at Stanley Barracks, ---

IN LOTS,

The Materials of the Buildings situated on the Military Cantonment, as they now stand, with the exception of the foundations and retaining walle

The purchasers will be required to clear and remove from the ground the rubbish on each lot

The lots may now be viewed, and full particulars obtained, on application at the Control Reserve. Stores, Queen's Road, East, between the hours of 10 sm, and | 1 p.m. ⠀ .

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TMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

C. R. SHER VINTON, Lieut. Colonel,

Assistant Controller Control Office,

Hongkong, Jan. 11, 1876, -

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B. For the convenience of intending purchasers, a Steam Launch will leave Peddar's Wharf, on the morn ing of the Sale, at 10 o'clock, for .-Stanley,

WASHING BOOKS,

(In Engilsh and Chiness,) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Wof Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office Price $1 each.

ORTINA MAIL Office,

Shipping.

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR-SHANGHAL

Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO PORTS IN JAPANJAANUA The Company's Steamship

SKA ULYSSES"

will be despatched on or about the 20th Instant

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

DUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, → Agents, Hongkong, January 10, 1876.

OOHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON PIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

SARPEDON"

20

»will be despatched on or

about the 26th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE, agente,

Hongkong, January 16, 1876. .........

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON.

„The A1 British Bark -'

CRAIGLE LBA,"

of 006 Tona Register, Captain

T, LANDE, will load ford and at Whampos, and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & I Hongkong, January 10, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK, The new AT American Bark DPS WOAPKERA,”

CHAS.' S. RENDELL, Master, will Toad here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply tá vi

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1875,

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (Calling at Adelaide if nefficient inducement offers.)

The 41-British Bark

"NOVELTY” LAMMEX, Master, will lost here for the above Porta, and will

have quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, January 7, 1876,

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 British Bark

** ARDENTINNY," BROWN, Mister, will load kere and at Whampoa, and will

have quick dispatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

DE RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, December 27, 1875.

FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The British Ship

"CAROLUS MAGNUS,” TE. MILES, Master, of 1,478 Tons Register.

Apply to

-WIELER & Co Hongkong, January 6, 1376. 7

For Sale.

UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE

DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.

Quarts, $35 per case (1 dozen.) Pints, $16 31

5 per cent, discount on 25 cases,

Bourbon WHISKEY.

$12 per case (1 dozen.} FOR SALE BY

Hongkong, June 22, 1875,

HEARD &Co,

FOR SALE, BARTJEN'S PATENT: OMPOSITION PAINT,

For Ships Bottoms.

Sola Agente for Uhina,. MULAI BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878,

NOW READY

PRICE $6,00,

HANDBOOK]

THE CANTON VERNACULAR

CHINESE LANGUAGE,

EING & Series of Introductory Lessons

Jad B for domestle and business purposes.

FOR MANILA (DIRBOT) The Spanish Steamer

ZAMBOANGA". Captain AREUILAVALA, will have www.immediate despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co Hongkong, January 10, 1876,

BY N. B. DENNYS, P2, D.

*** This Work has been approved så a text-book for the examinations in Chinese by the Government Examination Bosed of Hongkong.

For Sale at the

Hongkong

CHINA MAIL OFFICE,

14th November 1874,