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XXXII. No. 8927.就八十月正年大十七百八子一共

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON Atman, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street, UKORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GonDON & GOTCH, 121, Ho born Hill, E.0. BATES, HENDT & Coy dj Old Jewry, E.0. SAMUEL DIACON É - Co, 160 # 264, Leadenhall Girest _______|| NEW YORK ANDRE, WDD, 133, Nas

sau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND: Gorbox & GODE, 1-1lbourne and Sydney,sada BAN FRANCI800 2nd American Porta generally ---BraN & BLACK, Sơn Zyon-

CHINAI–Swatow, QUILOH & CAMYZTOK

on

Notices of Firms

NOTICE

Have this day authorized Mr J. V. V. BBAW to sign my name per procurs

indu A MAOG, HEATON." Hongkong, January 1, 1876.

“NOTICE

Partner in our

VER MOTTO GRABE has been silmitted Firm from 1st January, 1870,

E. MEYER & Co. Tientain, January 1870 5* fo18

****

NOTICE,

CARL Kanns has been duly autho

Amoy, GE & Co. Foooho, Hrised to sign our Firm per pronta-

Co. Shanghai, Lane, CHAWFORD

& Co., and KELLY & Co. Manila,, tion from this date.

HXIME & Co. Macao, L. A. DA FORMA

Banks.

MELCHERS & Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.

NOTICE, ANAL

168

TE hare Hatablished branches of our

W Haiphong and Hanoi My

E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. procuration In Tonquin,

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 81, 1875.

NUTIUE

INCORPORATED BY, NATIONAL DEGREES OF

TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,

AVING resigned my situation in the

BY IMPERIAL DECREES OF 2013 JULY, 1954, Haigned my situation in the

AND SİST DECEMBRE, 1866

Becognised by the

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, QB::

80TH APRIL, 1869.

established myself as Merchant and Com- mission agent under the style of Bum GHEE & Oope

SLO. SUN GASE, Hongkong, November 11, 1875.

WHE

NOTICE.

Branes, Atorling. Partnership hitherto existing be- tween JosEER THOSE nd JOHN PAID-UP CAPITAL,20,00,000 3,200,000

RESERVE

Hwap Orrion-14, Rus Bergbre, Paris, LONDON AGENCY,-144, Leadenball St.,

B.C. -AGETOIES. — At Nantes, Lyour, -Mar- Bollies, Brussels, Bombay, Oalentta, St. Denis (Le de la Réunion,) Hong- kong, Shanghai and Yokohama. London · Bangers. -- Bank of England,

Union Bank of London.

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HONGKONG AGENCY.

INTEREST ALLOWED 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 officed

UHR DE QUIGNÉ,

Manager. Offioon in Hongkong: Bank Bulldings,

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

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION,

FAID-UF CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND... 100,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS,

Chairman-AD, ANDRE, Esq.

ANDREW MAZAND, under the styles of

Thorne Brothel Co., is this day disadly, ed by smuxion of time either partner is authorised to sign the firm in liquidation.

THORNE BROTHERS & Co.

Deo. 81, 1875).

WITH reference to the above, the W Business of the late firm of Thorns Brothers & Co. will be conducted in future by the Undersigned, under the style of MATELAND. & Co., and Mr JoHN GRAEME PURDON is authorised to sign the firm,

J. A. MAITLAND. Shanghai, Jan. 1y 1876.5

NOTICE. DEFERRING to the foregoing advertise-

ment, our Firm at Shanghai is temporarily closed from this date ita outstanding business will be attended to by Mr. Joan G. PURDOR, to whom all com- munications should be addressed and vein,

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

PURDON & Co.

China, Jan, 1, 1876,

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inuimations. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,

IN LIQUIDATION

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1876

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Seventh Ordinary Annnal Mahin 4-of Bhareholders in the above Compan will be held at the Otice of h No. 7 Queen's Hood, on THUY 17th FEBRUARY next st three colons the afternoon, to receive a Stålmones of Accounts to Sist DECEMBER 1875, the Report of the General Managers, and to élect a Conaniting Committen and Anditon,

JARDINE, MATHESON & 06.,

General Managers, HONGKONG FIRM INSURANOW COMPANY,

› Hongkong, January 17, 1876.

MAIL.

Evening Mail and Shipping

For Sale.

ON BALI

THE CHINESE BRAUENS MANDAL

HANDBOOK" of #Blouri Forlon Mythologick

FOR

KELLY & 00,

Auctions podcas11 PUBLIO AUCTION AUT

igned has received in.

THE HONGKONG VIBE INSURANCETON tomall by Public Auction,

THEA

COMPANY LIMITED.

MOVICE

HR Trauder BOOKS of the Com

pany will be CLOSED from the Brd to the 17th February Next, both days fus olded

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Managers,

quod LAMITED.___ HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

Hongkong, January 17, 1876.

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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER FOF COMMERCE.

NOTICE

THE Annual General Meeting of the

SATURDAY

the 49th Instant 1876, at Noon, at his Sale Rooms, Queen's Road,

44

The Schooner Tachte READ LOTTERER

Tone, as she now lies at anchor ab her Moorings in this harbour" (off the Parade Ground)

The Vessel can be inspected, and Par ticulars of her Inventory, die, can be obtaised from the Undersigne

Afterwards at the: Mme time and place, bušena 298 k

The MOORINGS, 404 be Sold in one lo

And,

One, Berew MOORING, of 10 of

I'm Chamber will be held on THUBS | screwed down, & fathomia, with 15 fthme. DAY, February 3rd, at 9 o'clock pam., at 2 in Chain Bridle, 8wival and Baby, the Rooms of the Chamber City Hall, to situated off the Messagorica Maritimes ressive the Report of the Committee and Office statement of Lilo Secretary'. 'kdoounts: for the year ending December 31st, 1675

By Order, en metallid

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

Secretary Hongkong, January 27, 1876,

For Sale.

CLEARANCE SALE.

fu3

AYLE & Co. will offer, on

TREMS OF SALE, Cash before faliyurg in Mexican Dollars weighed a 7.17 All lot with all faults and errors of description, at

at purchasers rink on the fall of the hammer,

ARMSTRONG.

Hongkong, Jan,

Ja29

LANE, CRAWFORD &

Sand after TUESDAY Next, MESSRS on useracted to mell

the 18th Instant, the reby Public Auction, but A mainder of their Winter

WEDNESDAY,

at Stanley Barracks,-

Lora

Stock at Greatly Reduced the 9th February, 1876, at 2 o'clock p.m., Prices, consisting of:- Winter Costumes and Polonaises. Ladies Jackets and Mantillas, Fancy Dress materials of all kinds, Wool Plaids and Flannels. Silks and Poplins.

Wool Shawls and Cloaks.

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

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

The lots may now be viewed, and full particulara obtained on application at the Control Reserve Stores, Queen's Road,

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shipping.

Steamers.

The Steamship

PRICE, $24 PER Anime.”

Notices to Consignees.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. TOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW., are hereby noted that he JONBIGNEES per Company's Blastion

Cargo is being discharged inthy men de kad landed at the Godown of the Undam in both cases it will lie at Contignore ziak, "The 'Cargo will be' ready for delivery term. Godown on and after the laid January, 1876, because walwen med

Goods undelivered after 29th January, | 1876; will be subject to renkte Utzegowi

BUTTERFIELD & SWI

Agents

Captain PORCHARD, will be despatched for the sbors DAY Next, the 30th Instant,"

For Passage, apply to

GLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 11876.

Maja80

Hongkong

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON FIZ SUEZ-CANAL, The Company's Steamahip

******** PRIAM **

will be despatched on or about the 8th February

Fer Freight or Pasage, apply to

BUTTERFIKÍJ & SWIRE, Hongkong, January 24, 1876,

FOR SHANGBAL V

fö8

The British Steamship FEKTY CROCUS, PAVA Toy, Master, shortly expected from Singapore, will have quick desbatoh an above, pro

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

WM PUSIAU & Co.,

A Agents, Hongkong, January 24, 1876,

* NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

MENZALEH

Captain K'asqualini, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA the arrival of next French

0. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. Hongkong, January 24, 1876,

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIB.

The Company's Steamship.

DJEMNAH Captain FLAMBEAU, will be despatched for SHANGHAI after her arrival from Europe.

O BERTKAND-

Principal Agent. Hongkong, January 24, 1676.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.....

The American Bark 425264 ORUSADER,

FRED. GORMAN, Master, will load here and at Whampoa,

and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight apply to

HE VOGELS HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 21, 1876.

FOR LONDON, SE The A1 British Bark

ORAIGIE LEA,"

of 605 Tons Begister, Captain TLANDY-will load here and

|

Hongkong, January 22, 1876.

FROM CALCUTTA AND SINGAPORE.

(11HE S. 8. Penguin having arrived, floss Så signses of Cargo by her are haraka informed that their Goods are being landed at thoir risk and stored by the Underidened at their Godowns, whenos andƐhion All Wharf or-Boatí delivery may be obtaineditt No Fire Lustrinos has been affected. Nuž, Bill of Lading will be cotinlarifened by

GUJARDINE, MATHESON & Co, ità. Hongkong, January 24, 1876/2 vanil

8. 8. CHEOPS,NON ON FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORED

H18 Steamer having arrived. Consigneot of Cargo are hereby informed – thàve their Goods are being landed, at theie riik, by Mr A MoG, BEATON, into the Godalne of Mesars "Gilman de'Co:) whence delivery may be obtained what made me

· Consignees || wishing to receiveo-/-khain Goods on the Wharf, are at liberty (50) do hópi bia via ad any si vid mont

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary: bergiyen before 2 p.m. To-daymakers 92000, hea No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 31st Instans will be subject to rent:

TO ZA No Fire Insurance has been affected, 790 Consignees of Cargo from London are ning informed, that, before delivery can be obtained, they will be required to sign, the Average Bond lying at the Office of Under- nigned and give Approved Guaranton. for Contribution to General Averança, leri; tw Bills of Lading will be counteredgsed by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Hongkong, January 24, 1876.

· BRITISH BARK COLDSTREAM-

FROM LONDON.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bilin of Lading to the Under- signed-for-countersignsturs, and to tajn immediate delivery of their Goods g

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

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cɔ,

Agents,

Hongkong, January 13, 1876,

BRITISH SHIP GRYFE, FROM

LONDON

Deputy Chairman E. R. Bamios, Req. THE Transfer BOOKS of this Coto pany Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats Bast, between the bours of 10 am: and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch signed for countersignature, and to take

J. F. CORDER, Esq. SW.POMEROY, Esq. I will bo OLUSED on the First Feb

H. HOPPIUS, Fog, F. D. SASSOON, Esq.ruary next, after which date no further A. Molva, Esq

CHIEF MANAGER, Honghong, Jan Gas, Esq. Manager Shanghai, EWIN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per count, per amum, on the daily

balance.

On Fixed Deposits :

For 3 months, 2 per cent par sanna,

8 per cent,

D

LOCAL BERLs Ducourtis, Credits granted on approved Beatrities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transatted,

Drafts, granted on London, and the ehief Commercial places in Europe, Latis, Australia, America, China and Japan

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.

Ofices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road Hast. Hongkong, January 27, 1876.

NOW READY.

transfer of Shares will be made.

ADOLF ANDRE, F." "D; BASHQON,

Liquidators.

Hongkong, January 10, 1876,・・・ fall HONGKONG, CANTUN, AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED...

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

TBR Dividend, at the rate of 4% or

89 per Share, declared at the Ordinary

and Bonnets. Fancy Wool Goods.

Lace and Linen Sets. Scarves and Sashes. Boys' Suits.

Children's Dresses.

&c.

Half yearly Meeting of Shareholders hold VICTORIA EXCHANGE, This Day, will be payable at the Hongkong

and Shanghai Banking Corporation on and after THURSDAY, the 7th Instant, Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for warrants.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

PADA COSTA, Becretary, ~Hongkong, January 24, 1876,

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

NOTIOR.

become vacare Applications for the THE Post of Secretary being about to...

same addressed to the Chairman will be

Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

TAKASIMA COLLIERY.

JARDINE, MATHESON & O...., Agents,

FOR SALE, TaRESH Takas na COAL, in lots

buit purchasers. Laror, Handpicked, Double-screened at $8 per Tom. Batata st $0 per Ton Apply to

T. G. ULOVER No. 7, Queen'i Road and at Fast Foint, Hongkong, December 3, 1676.

pint.

TERKS OF BALL Dash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7, 1.7.

0. R. SHERYINTON /

Tian Colonely Assistant Controller.

Control Office,

Hongkong, Jan 11, 1870,

fa9

N. B. For the convenience of intending

purchasers, a Steam

leave Peddar's Wharf, on the morn- ing of the Sale, sh 10 o'clock, far Stanler

Shipping

FOR AMOY, TAMSI

TOONG

despatched on BATURDAY,

the 2018 Implant

For Freight or Famage, apple

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & 05 Hongkong, January 27, 1878... OCEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANK FOR SHANGHAI

Taking Cargo

Fecaled up to the abt Instant Salary DP MONTEBELLO CARTE HANKOW

$1,500 per annum,

* Hongkong, January 18, 1876,

BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE, A Quarta, $15 per caso (1 dosen.

5 per cent, discount on 28 casan.

Bourbon WHISKEY,

$13 per case (1 dosen.)

HEARD & Hongkong, June 12, 1878,

FOR SALE

IS CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC TION OF THE PRIOR OF THER "SHANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA CAFETTE"

FIT WILL BE TERJE CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large INCREASE OF CIRCULATION CONFIDENTLY CHAD, C°

FENG SHUI THI BODIMENT OF NATURAL 803NON IN ORITA- By Dr. 1. Erre One Volt BroPrice;

BUDDHISM, I'm History, THEORT AND POPULAR RELIGION, In three Lestures By Dr. 1, 3, Fair. - Beona Edison. Une

Colonie, dvo, Price, $1.50,

Orders will be recalvéd by Mosaza LAZIO

Hong Long July 31,100.

ADVANTAGENÒN ADVERTINTAS

EL-ORTIQUA

sind, BLACKHEAD & O

Hongkong, January 6, 1870.

Hongkong

SATURDAY thi? *For Freight or

JARDINE, BMI Hongkong, Juntary

as above ground sites.

For Freight, apply to adva

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

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY, (Calling at Adelaide (suficient inducement

The A 1.British Bark BUNGANO FELTY!!

LIMMRX, Martery will lost here for the above Porta, and will

have quick dispatch, age

For

Freight, apply to

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under

immediate delivery of their Gooda, con

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the vessel, will be landed and stored at Come nignees risk and expense.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agende, Hongkong, December 30, 1876,

ONSIGNEES of Osego per German Barque IRIS - WENDT, Maitsej from Hamburg, are requented to - lake immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside,

A RUSSELL & Co. Cargo impeding the discharge will be Hongkong, January 7, 1878.

landed and stored at: Donsignees risk and expense,

FOR NEW YORK.

The

British Bark ARDENTINNYM

blaster will load bere

at Whatapos and will

have quick diapatok sa above.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & OG December 277 1878

FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The British Blip peop

CAROLUS MAGNUSU "MILES, Määter, of 1, dre Tons Boguter

ASRA

WIELER & Co

Knuary 6, 1878

Consignees,

AND SINGAPORE.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

W PUSTAU SI

Agente,

Hongkong, January 8, 1876,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARIT

NOTICE TO CONBIGNKES.

MONSIGNNER of the following Care

e requested to send in thile BUÉ O Dading to the Undersigned for mennes Kignature, and take immediate Tils Carro like boen landed

a

their risk add expense,

No Fire Insurance has bei

led having arrived from pp 1/85

Porta Consigneer of Catge

informed that theft Goods

Ex Isaouadds

ae being landed at their risk and stored by AB No. D

the Underigned at their Godowns whence ****

And from the Wharf or losts delivery may

LOBETADOR MR bean effected

aining undelivered after the Will be subject to rent, eding will be count baigned by ADINE, MATHESON & Oo.).

Hongkong, January 2, 1870,

MX(in Giamond), 100 CPF (in diamond) TO (in dlemond) ONd (e diamond) Na in diamond).

jas! Hongkong, January