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THE

CHINA

Established Tebruary, 1840

MAIL.

Published every Evening, with which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping -List."

VoL XXXIL No. 3919.號八十月正年大十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

LONDON :—F. Ataan, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street.. "GRORGE STREET, 30, T Have this day authorized. Mr J; V. V. Corn ORDON & Gogh, 121, Hol- SHAW to sign my name, per, procura. born Hill, E.C. BATES, HENDY & Co wop, 4, Old Jewry, E.Ç. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Streci. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-

sau Streets

A. MAʊG, HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.

NOTICE

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEWER CARL KREB has been duly autho ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOR, Hei-Mrized to sign our Firm per procura-

bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-

:

CHINA-Swatow, QUELON & CAMPEREL. Amoy, GIZES & Co. Foochow, HEDGE & Co.

tion from this date.

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.

WE

·Shanghai, LANE, GRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & CO. Manila, Hasan & Co. Macao, L. A DA

"

Notices to Consignees,

OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

ONSIGNEES par Company's Steamer Friam, are hereby notified that the Cargo is being discharged into craft, and landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned, In both cases it will his at Consigness' risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after, the 14th January, 1876..

Goods undelivered after 21st January, 1878, will be subject to zont,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

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Hongkong, January 14, 1876.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

8.8. ANADYR

NOTICE.

163

E bare Established branches of our Firm at Haiphong and Hanoi. Mr L. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin,......

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.

NOTICE.

HA

TTAVING resigned my altuation in the YUEN FAT HONG, I have this day salongen under the wyle of Sun Gans estaolished myself Merchant and Com-

▸ Co.

O.. BUN GHEE Hongkong, November 11, 1875,

intimations. .

THE HONGKONG BIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, 'LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1876,

Intimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING. CORPORATION.

THE

NOTICE.

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE,

日二井月二十年亥

Anctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

DR. STOUT requests those of his Friends THE Undersigned has received in-

and those requiring his servicos, to call si their earliest convenience, sa he expects to on be absent from the Colony professionally

notice.

structions to sell by Public Auction

SATURDAY,

THE following Gentlemen (have been

appointed as a CONSULTATIVE COM-after the lat of February until further the 22nd day of January, 1876, at Noon,

MITTEE in London —

AH, PHILLFOTTA, Esq., Director of

London and County Bank.

E. F. DUNCANION, Esq., of Messrs T. A.

Gibb & Co. ALBERT DEACON, Esq., of Messrs End

A. Despa.

SAN FRANCISCO AGENCY. Mr W. H. HARRIES has been appointed Special Agent for the Corporation in San Francisco, and he has established himself at No. 406, California Street, in that City, where all descriptions of Agency Banking Business will be conducted,

MANILA AGENCY.

Mr U. J. BARNES has been appointed Special Agent for the Corporation in Ma 7, quare of San Gabriel, in that city, nila, and he has established himself at No. 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.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

T

LIMITED.

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THE Seventh Ordinary Annual Meeting

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, of Shareholders in the above Company wil be held at the Office of the Company, THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING || No. 7, Queen's Road, on THURSDAY, the of Shareholders in the Company will -17th FEBRUARY next, at three o'clock in be held at the City Hall, Victoria, Hong the afternoon, to receive a statement of kong, on MONDAY, the 24th day of Jac- JONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8: Accounts to Sist DECEMBER 1870, the uary next, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon,

NOTICE.

La con: of the purpose of receiving

Hongkong, January 8, 1876.

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,

IN LIQUIDATION NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED on the First z ob- ruary next, after which date no further transfer of shares will be made,pin

ADOLF ANDRE,

F. D. BASSOON,

Liquidators. Hongkong, January 10, 1876...

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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

NOTIOR,

at his Sale Rooms, Queen's Road,— ·

The Schooner Yacht-

“LOITERER".

440 Tons, as she now lies at anchor at her Moorings in this harbour (off the Parade Ground)

The Vessel can be inspected, and Par ticulars of her Inventory, do, can be obtained from the Undersigned.

Afterwards, at the same time and place-

The MOORINGS, **, will be Sold in one lot.

And

One Screw MOORING, of 10 art. screwed down, & fathoms, with 15 fthms. 2 in. Chain Bridle, Swivel and Buoy, situated off the Messageries Maritimes Office.

THEMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7:1f. THE Post of Secretary has about to All lote, with all faults and errors of become vacant, Applications for the description, at purchasers' risk on the saine addressed to the Uhairman will be fall of the hammer. | reqsived up to the 25th Instant. Balary

$1,500 per annum.

Hongkong, January 18, 1676,

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DRÓBRES OF 7TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Jan, 10, 1878.

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Mdo, ive been instructed to sell 【ESSRS · LANE, "CRAWFORD &

by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

nection with the above Steamer, are elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors. Directors, together with a Statement of ❘ BY IMPERIAL DEGRERA OF 25th ZULY, 185, the 9th February; 1876, at 2 o'clock p.m.,

hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery the, may be obtained from MONDAY, the 17th

January, Noon,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded an, unless intimation in received from the Con signees, before 5 p.m. This Day, requesting it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unolained after Fax- DAY, the 21st Inst, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected...

C, BERTRAND,

Principal Agent.

Hongkong, January 16, 1876.

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BRITISH BARK COLDSTREAM,

CONAL

FROM LONDON,

JONSIGNEES of Cargo, by the above- named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills 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, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agenta

Hongkong, January 13, 1876.

BRITISH SHIP GEYFE, FROM LONDON,

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

named Vessel are hereby requested to wend in their Bills of Lading to the Under

igned for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding, the discharge, of the vaszel, will be landed and stored at Con signees' risks and expense.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN V

Agenta, Hongkong, December 30, 1875.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per German"

Barque IRIS, WANDE, Mascer, from Hamburg, are requested to fade immediate delivery of their Goods, from alongside..

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

Hilla of Lading will be countersigned by

WE PUSTAU & Com

Agents. Hongkong, January 8, 1876.

NOW READY, Paus $8.00,

Bo ΠΟΛ

HANDBOOKĮ

THE CANTON VERNACULAR OF THE

UHINESE LANGUAGE: Bordomseto and business purposes,

BING & Series of Introductory Lessons

By N. B. DENNIS, PL, D.

This Work has been approved as a text-book for the examinations in Chinese by the Government Examination Board of

For Sale at the

Новсково

CHINA MAIL OFFICE,

(ovember 1978

C.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

·LIMITED, Hongkong, January 17, 1876. fel7

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE

NOTICE.

H Transfer BOOKS of the Com

pany will be OLUSED from the 3rd to the 17th February Next, both days in

cinded.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED Hongkong, January 17, 1876. fel7

ETTS'S DIARIKB for 1876, in every

variety.

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

ti,

Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and elect- ing Auditors,

By order of the Board of Directors,

P. ADA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, December 31, 1875. ja24

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE,

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Twill be Closed fro in the 11th to the 24th day of January, both days inclusive By Order of the Board of Directors,

22. P. A.DA COSTA,

Secretary Hongkong, December 31, 1875. ja24

NOTICE.

THE Partnership hitherto existing be- THE theRNS AR JOHN

ANDREW MAITLAND, under the style of

AND S1ST DECEMBER, 1866,

-Becognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL 1862,

Francs, & Sterling. PAID-UP CAPITAL..... 80,000,000 8,200,000 RISEBYE FUND,.....20,000,000 800,000

HEAD OFFICE-14; Rue Bergère, Paris, LONDON AGENCY, 144, Leadenhall St,

EO.

Annoiss-At Nantos, Lyons Mar. sellies, Brussels, Bombay, Caloutta, St. Denis (le de la Réunion,) Hong kong, Shanghai and Yokohama, LONDON BANKERS — Bank of England,

Union Bank of London.

HONGKONG AGENCY, INTEREST ALLOWED

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 walls.

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

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Steamera.

OURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

'FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL

The Company's Steamship ANA BARPEDON"

will be despatched on about the 24th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.

Hongkong, January 16, 1876.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,

The Fi & 0, 8, N, 063s 8, B, ** MALAQUA”

will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Qualser with the next English Mail

A. MOLVER

Superintendent,

Hongkong, January 7, 1876,

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, {Taking Cargo at through ratu,

NAGASAKI-♣ HIOGO,)-

The P&D. B. N. Co's 8.15. -

"GWALIOR'

will leave for the above pisse about 24 honza after her smİK.

val with the next English Mail.

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, January 7, 1876.

Sailing Vessels,

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark

***ORAIGIE LEA,”

of 605 Tons Register, Captain

T. LANDY, will load here and

at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1876,

FOR NEW YORK, The new 41 American Bark

"CAPRERA,”·

CHAS. S. RENDELL, Master, will load here and at Whampos, and have quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

The lots may now be viewed, and full- particulare obtained, on application at the Control Reserve Stores, Queen's Road, will Eusty between the hours of 10 am and 1 pm, t

TERMS 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.

Thorne Brothers & Co., is this day dissolvent Deposit Account at the rate. ed by effluxion of time; either partner is monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed of 2 per cent, per annum on the IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC.authorised to sign the firm in liquidation.

Deposits at rates which may be ascertained THORNE BROTHERS & Co. TION OF THE PRIDE OF THE

at the offices, Deo. 81, 1875.***

"SHANGHAI COURIER-AND-

CHINA GAZETTE,”

IT WILL BE THE

CHR, DE QUIGNÉ Manager.

WITH reference to the above, the

Business of the late Biera Thorne Offices in Hongkong! Bank Buildings, "Brothers & Co. will be conducted in future

CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA by the Undersigned, under the style of

and as a large

INCREASE OF CIRCULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS

IS OBVIOUS.

NOTICE TO, MARINERS,

No. 63

OHINA SEA

.-

TAKOW DISTRICT.

FISHER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE, PESCADORES,

MAITLAND & Co., and Mr Joux GRAEME PURDON is authorised to sign the firms.

J. A, MAITLAND, Shanghal, Jan. 1, 1876.

NOTICE.

REFERRING to the foregoing advertis

ment, our Firm at Shanghai is temporarily alosed from this date; its outstanding business will be attended to by Mr. Joan G. Prapon, to whom all com. munications should be addressed.

Our Firm and business at Hongkong,

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, May 14, 1876.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPIFA,.8,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND 200,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS,

Chairman AD, ANDER, Esq.

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

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (Calling at Adelaide if sufficient inducement offers.}

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

-*WANTED. SITUATION, by a young German, 58

A Servant Maid, to accompany a Lady or

tamily en route to Europe.

Terms Free Passage Home, Address: Home-pasange," care of tho China Mail Office.

Hongkong, January 8, 1876.

Shipping.

Steamers.

fed

Deputy Chairman W. EL. FORBRI, Esq. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

Foochow, and Canton, will be carried on E, R, BELILION, Est, A. Molven, Esq, as heretofore, the interest and responsibility J. F. CoBDES, KIQ. F. D. SASSOON, Esq. of Mr. Joux G. PUBDON remaining therein. Horrius, Esq. unchanged.

China, Jan. 1, 1876.

PURDON & Co,

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ORENT MANAGER/*-

Hongkong,

BURRA KHUBBER

PUNDIT DAVEE KAR SEN, B.A..8,

ORIGINAL BESGates Babooj

TOTICE is hereby given that the new Light on the 8 W. extremity of Fisher Inland 'near Litsitah Polat was ez- |hibited for the first time at sunset of the

20th December. The new Tower has been GRADUATE OF VERNACULAR erected near the old stone ons which has since been removed.

The illuminating apparatus in fined Dioptris, of the Fourth Order, showing a white light visible all round except whereak obscured by the lalánda,

The Light In elevated 200 feet above the pforel of the sea, said, in clear weather, it should be visible at a distause of 15 nautical

Tish Tower in round, of iron, 90 feet high, with a total height from its bass, to the lantern vang of 88 feat.

The Tower is painted black, and the dwellings and boundary wall will be painted

white

Approximate position i

Latitude, N. 28-62"-36". Longitude, E. 119 28 77,

By order of the Inspector General of

Customne,

DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Big Engineer in Úklaf; Imperial Maritime Customs,

Engineer's Odum a Ames Desember 30, 1075/

COLLEGE,

HADHA BAZAAR, CALCUTTA, Professor of Blaskings, Ghattios, Mystery of Box, Et genlous of book in home and Multam in parvo, (Language of Latin Hacce) -

Will shortly again appear, and have honour of making Exhibition of Wonderful Feet in SINGING OF THE VOICE) JOKATIVES OF ORIGINAL VIRTUE, CHACHING OF THE BRAIN, DANGING OF PEDAL EXTREMITIES) MANIPURATION OF Qs Bovinta

AMALGAMATION OF SERIOUS- LUDIOROUSNESS,

For which your bumble Petliloner will OTAP BRATE BUSY.

James Gunió, Kacy, Manager.

Shanghai, * EWEN CAMERON, 264, LONDON BANKERS, ––London and Oesinty Banki

HONGKONG,

{INFÜREET ALLOWED U

The Steamship

"KWANGTUNG," ".

Captain PITHAN, will be de spatched for the above Forts

on WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, January 17, 1876.

FOR BHANGHAL

The German Steamer: "ALTONA,"

fals

Captain tins will be despatched for the above Fort

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate on the 20th fustent, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to of 1 per cent, par anunin on the dally

W PUSIAU & Co balance.

Agentre On Fixed Deposita. { **

Hongkong, January 17, 1876,

QUBAN STEAMBRIP COMPANY,

For a month, 2 per esnifi per ADEUM,

71.

。

Logan Bilda Dimovstani. Craddits granted on syproved Becurities and every description of Banking and Brohange business transacted, a

Drafis granted on London, and the ckled Commerdil punon in Burtpay Ludis, Australia, America, China and Japkaus JAMES GREIG,

Omless of the Corpéták.omg/zielars

Hongkong, August 15, 10TH.

FOR DHANGHAI -- Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for HANKOW NINGPO & PORTS IN JAPAN,

The Companyle Steamship ll be despatched on about the 20th Kintanti For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Hongkong, January 10, 1876,

For

The 41 British Bark

"NOVELTY"

LIMMEX, Master, will lead here for the above Ports, and will

quick dispatch.

Freight, opply to

RUSSELL & Co,

~~Hongkong, January 7, 1876.

FOR NEW YORE.

The a1 British Bark

“ARDENTINNY,”

BROWN, Mastar, will load here and at Whampoa, and will

have quick dispatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 27, 1875.

FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The British Ship

CAROTUS MAGNUS,” TH MILE, Master, of 1,478 Tons Register

Apply to

WIELER & Co

Hongkong, January 6, 1876.

D

For Sale.

UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTI

BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE

Quarte, $15 per owe (1 dozen.) -Fints, $18 14

po per cent, discount on do Das

Bourbon WHISKEY.

$12 per case (1 domen) FOR SALE BY `*~!

HEARD &Co. Hongkong, June 98, 1875

TAKASIMA COLLIEBY. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., agents,

FOR SALE

sanit purshower. Lube, Handpicked, or Double-screened at $8 par Ton. KMAMĄ

at $6 per Ton

Apply to

T. G. GLOVER

No. 7, Queen's Royd and ni Dani Folth

gkong, Desember 3, 1876,