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CHINA

Published every Evening, with

VOL XXXII. No. 3929, M-ATX†LEAT

AGENTS FOR THE OHINA'MAIL.

LONDON :--F. Atean, 8, Clement's Zone; Lombard Street, GEORGS STREET, 30,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

Cernhill GaRDON & Goran, 121, Hot Have this day authorized Mr J, Y. V.

Estab11

which is incorporated The

SHAW to sign my name par produra-

A. MAGG, HEATON; Hongkong, January 1, 1878

born Hill, E.O. BATES, HENDT & Co., | uun. 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Go 180 & 104, Leadenhall Streste

i

NEW YORK ;—ÂNDREW WINE, 183, Nas-

gau Birest AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NRW ZEALAND Gordon & Gozen, · Mol - Basizmo and Bydney, BAN FRANCISCO :: and American · Portu: generally :-Brax & BLACK, San Fron- cico,

OHLINA ---Siquiou, GURLCH & CAMPERLL, Amoy, Grans & Co Poochote as & Co. Shanghai, Larn, OhAWFORD & Co., and Kantx & Co. Manila, Qu Huixazen & Co. Madav, In A. DA

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

INCORPORATED "BY NASIONAL - DEGREES OF ÏTH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,

BY IMPERIAL DEGRÉme of 25rn Juzr, 1854, AND 51ST DRUEMani, 1866,

Becognized by the

ENÝRRNATIONAL CONVENSION ÓF

80TH APRIL, 1862.

· France; & Sterlings PAIDS OF WABUTAN, Si 80,000,000 – 8,200,000) Raanta Finny20,000,000 800,000|

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

NOTICE

FIBOM, this date and until further notice, Mr G. DE ÚHAMPRAUX will act, at his Port, an Agent of the above Company,

By Order of the Directors, pero de

L

O. BERTRAND.

Hongkong, January 29, 1876.

NOTICE

[H, OTTO GRABE has been admitted M Partoer in 9tze Wirni from Lat January, 1876.

1. MEYER & Co, Tiantain, Jatibary 1874.

NOTICE:

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TR. Caat Kness has been duly satho.... M

Mrized to sign our. Firm per provars son from this dates i avidin

MELCHERS & Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1878,

NOTICE

kaal

W Flem at Haiphong and Hanci. Mir

MAIL.

Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 81, 1876.

Intimations.

HONGKONG HOEEL COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Dividend of $2.50 per share, dej Tagged at the resinary Haliyase Meeting of Bhareholders held. To-day), was be payable at the HaNGEONS & SHALGHAN BANKING CORFORATION on Made 10th presio vitarakaklars are requested to apply at the Boaretary's Office for War renta

By order of the Board of Diretora,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

- Bøcretary, Hongkong, January 28, 18763le

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE. TO SHAREHOLDERS,

• Intimation.

THE HONGKONG, FIRE INSUNAKON

COMPANY LIMITEI

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERE

THE Sorenth Ordilisey Annual Miseting of Shareholder in the above Company will be held at the Office of the Courmay No. 7, Gusen's Boad, on THURSDAY, the 176 FEBRUARY natt, wi three o'clock i the afternoon, to rehefvera "Hintaldranks of Accounts to Slat DECEMBER 1875, thẻ Report of the Geheril. Malagers, and to alect a Conenfting Committes and Additors

JARDINE, MATHESON #Co.,

ask Gramarað áðanagers, 05:

日大初月正年子街

For Sale.

CLEARANCE SALE.

AYLE & Co. will offer, on

SAYLE

Afor TUESDAY Next,

the 18th Instant, the re. mainder of their Winter Stock at Greatly Reduced Prices, consisting of Winter Costumes and Polonaises.

Ladies Jackets and Mantillas. HONGBONG FYRE LEIURANCE COAT Fahoy Dress materials of all kinds.

Hongkong, January 17, 1876.)

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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITAD,

NOTION

AE Seventh Ordinary MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, 59, Queen's Road, Victoria, at 8 o'clock in the after noon of FRIDAY the 18th February Next for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts, and the Report of the Directory will be CLOSED frost this 3rd THE Transfer BODEN of the Com for the Year ending Sist December, 1875

The Transfer, BOOKS of the Company to the 17th February Nest, both days in will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th ended, theksue

JARDINE MATHESON & de February, both days inclusive.

General Manager: By Order

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE;. HONGKONG THAT INTURA

Hongkong. Hongkong, January 28, 1876,

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7 Have Established branches of our HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO

⠀ STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

AMIVERO, DA

EL CONSTANTIN da "authorised to sign-by- proonzalica in Tonquing mulai jak

LANDSTEIN & Ob. Hongkong, December 81, 1878

NUTICE

HRAD OFFION, 14, Bue Bergère, Paria. LOKPOK AGENSK-144, Leadenhall St, TAVING, resigned my situation in the

E.C. ARINOTES — At Nantes, Lyons Mar-11 YUɛx Fac Hond, I have this day seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calantta, tablished myself as Merchant and Com St. Denis (Ile de la Réunion,) Hong mission Agent under the style of Sex Gaaz "kong, Shanghai and YokohamA... LAMBON"=BANKXxes, — Bank of England,

O. SUN GEBE. Union Bank of London.

~Hongkong, November 11, 1876.-

·HONGKONG AGENCY, INTEREST. ALLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the zate

Accounts and monthly minimum balances, and on Fized Deposita at rates which may be ascertained at the officer

NOTICE

/THE_ Partnership, hitherto existing be tween, JOSEPH THORNE and Joan

ITH

ANDREW MAITSAND, under the style of

Thorne Brotbere de Goy in this day dimoiy ed, by effluxion of time; either partner is Homefront authorised to sign the firm in liquidation. OHR, DE QUIGNE,

THORNE BROTHERS # Ooi Dec 31, 1875- Manager, Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buliding

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, May 14 1875

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars.. RESERVE FOND,100,000 Dollars,

ÚDust oF DIRECTORS. Chairman-AD.; ANDs, Eng. Deputy Chairman-E, R. BELICS, Esq, J. F. CORDER, Esq.

|S. W. POMEROY, Esq. E. HOPPING Eoq. F. D. SABBOOK, Esq. A. Molven, Esq.

Hongkong,

Shanghal,

ÜHTEY MAN.&GEM

Jami Gazid, ad Manager.

EWEN CAMERON, Esq.

LONDON BANKEES, →→London, and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED" Guftent Deposit Accounts at the rate

of 1 per genf, per annum on the daily

balangod

On Fizal Deposita :---

For 5th, 7 per cent, per annum,

[13]

6x4 per denti

„ 194 „mo par center as

ISSAL BILL DIEGOURRED, Credite, granted on approvalk: Beaurition, mad overs deseription of Banking and Exalange business franskoted

With hot babam the WITH reference to the above, the

Brothers & Co. will be gonduced in fature by the Undersigned, under the style of MAITLAND & Co., and Mr Joan GRAEME PURDON is authorised to sign the firm.

J. A. MAITLAND.

Shanghai, Jan. 1, 1876.

!

NOTICE

DEFERRING to the foregoing advertise Rment, our Firme dranghai is temporarily alused, from this date ita outstanding business will be attended to by

Mr. Jony G. PURDON, to whom all com-

munications should be addressed.

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

PURDON & Co,

"China, Jan, 1, 1876.

intimations.

NOTICE TO MARINERS

No. 63.

CHINA SEA

TAKOW DISTRİOTE"

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FISHER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE;

PEBOADORES/

TULIOE is hereby given that the now

Fisher and near Litsitah Point WA OK hibited for the first time at sunset of the * Drafts, grazited" on London and this 20th December, Tas new-Tower hiu boen chief Dommersial places in Europa, Zadetected near the old stone, one which has Australia, America, China and Japan.

JAMER GREIG, **** Chief Managers*

Onges of the Cornaration-

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

NOW READY,

VARNG,CHUI JA, THE REDIENTS OF „NATURAL SCIENOS IN CHINA, Br. Dre HITAL One Polama 8yo, Price,

BUDDHISM, Its HIMOST, THEORY AND POPULAR RULICON,” in taruoɛ Lourow

EE Second Edition. Ona

sinon been removed."

NOTICE TO: SHAREHOLDERS,

THE Dividend, at the rate of 1% or 88 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Half yearly Meating of Shareholders held This Day, will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on and after THURSDAY, the 27th Instant. Shareholders to requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants atta By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary Hongkong, January 26, 1876.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER "OF COMMERCE,

NOTICE.

THE Annual General Meeting of the

Chamber will be held on THURS DAY,, February 3rd; at 9 o'clock pm, at the Rooms of the Chambery Olty Hall, to ctatement, of the Semetary's nocuate for receive, the Report of the Committen and

the year, ending December 31st, 1975.

By Order,

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 27, 1876,

WANTED.

•füg

SITUATION, by a young German,

Servant Maid, to accompany a Lady or family on route to Europe.

Terms: Free Passage Home, Address “Home-passgo,” care of the China Af&% Ofpe}

Hongkong, January 8, 1876

COAL DEPOT

(OALS of every, description supplied to

Steamers by the Undersigned.

Orders may be left at the Godowas, Wantidy with Mr J, MAULEROBE, OF LEONG AK Yox, KwoNGHING, Fray&

HLANDSTEIN & Co Hongkong, November 1, 1875.,

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

"OF COMMERCE

NOTICE

FIHE

ELE Pont of Secretary being about to become vacant, Applications for the same addressed to the Chairman will be received: up to the 25aks Instant Salary $1,500 per annuma (wyg

Hongkong January 18, 1876).

IN-CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC.

THON OF THE PRICE OF THE" SHANGHAI COURIER AND KIKOHINA GAZETTE,"

CHEAPEST DALLY PAPER IN CHINA

and, as a large INCREASE OF CIBOULATION

The illuminating apparsins. In flood Dioptrio, voliths +Fourth Ordan showing a whste, light, gialble all round except WRONG KAT 3 CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE obscured by the falanda..

The Light is elevated 205 fest above the Laval of aliga song landi áduralear wrestler, it should be visible at a distance of 15 nasties) malles,

The Tower is sound, of from 10 fen!! with a total height from:iita banalita par lantern vane of 38 fast,

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

Approximate portion les

Longitude, E. 110° 23′ATU By order of the Inspector General of

Odstom

ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS

WANTED TO PURCHASE;

HINA REVIEW

Complete Set of Vol. L

Six Dollar will be paid for the abora

Hon 1 and 2, L

No. 1, (2 copies), und No, #y (1 0007).

Ona Dollar will be given for each of the

DAVID M HENDERSON)

Mängineerin Chief, Slot above No

Imperial Maritime Customs, Di Amoy December 30, 1978:

17. 1870,

uctions.

Cour,

Mohave been instructed, to sell TESSRS LANE, CRAWFORD & by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY, the 9th February, 1876, at 2o'clock p.m., at Starley Barracks

IN Lore, The Materials of the Buildings situated on the Military! Cantonment-- they now stand, with the exception of the foundations and retaining walligat

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

The lots may now be viewed and fall particulars obtained, on application at the Control Reserve Stores Queen's Road, East, between the hours of 10 am, mald I p.m.

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

6. R. SHERWINTON;" Zient, Bolongk

Aunisiant Controller, Control Office,

Hongkong, Jan, 11, 1876.

M.

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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,

for sale.

TAKASIMA COLLIERY.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

FOR SALE, TIRESH Takmalıma, COAL, in lotas, to suit purchase. Tangs, Handpicked, Double-screened At $8 per Fon. SMALL, at 56 per Ton Apply to

ST. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Boad and at East Point, Hongkong, December 8, 1875.

BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE. UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE.

Quarta, $15 per case () dosen.

8 per cent, dacount on 25 caste,

Bourbon WHISKEY.

(17 pat dala (1 dosan,) FOR HAZH BY

HEARD & Co Hongkong, June 23, 1876,

FOR SALE. BARTJEKIU PATERI

COMPOSITORING,

For Ships Bottom

Bola Arants for Chinato

KAAT, BLACKHEAD & Ca.. Hongkong, January 6, 1876,

ON BALL

MONA

CHINESE BLADENI MANDAL

HANDBOOK of A s

WILLIN

Wool Plaids and Flannels, Silks and Poplins.

Wool Shawls and Cloaks, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats

and Bonnets.

Fancy Wool Goods. Lace and Linen Sets

Scarves and Saskes. Boys' Suits. Children's Dresses.

Victoria Exchange,

Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

Shipping

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ: CANAL.

-1878

The Company's Steamship. MATH & PRIAM, PA

will be despatched on or about the 8th February,

For Freight or Passage, spply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, January 24, 1876,

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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA

The P. &0. 8. N. Cos §. 8. BOMBAY

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

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent, Hongkong, January 28, 1876;--

PRICE, $24 FEB ÁRIUM,

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW FORE/

The 4 1 British Bark MES FARDANTINNYA

Brown, Master, will losd hers and at Whampon, and will

have quit dispatch as above,

For Fraight, dypty tour daterdagí

RUSSELL & O Hongkong, December 27, 1876. FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER. Jon Spad The British Shấp

CAROLUS MAGNUS" "TR, Mitas," Mister, of 1,678

Tona Reglater

Apply to

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, January.

7.6, 1870. Mand

Notices to Consigness.

8. E GENÇA FROM LONDON PENANG AND

SINGAPORE S

HR above Steamer having arrived, Con Eigtider of Cargo by her are hotoby informed that their toðar dré Beitig landed ‚nt their rink, by Mesata Nózków & Cơ, into their Godowns, whetice and from the Whart or boata, delivery may be obtained

No Fire' Insurance has been effected. Cargo romaming undelivered after the 3th Proximo will be subject to rent.

Bills of Edding will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 23, 1978

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

8. 8. DJEMNAH.

NOTICE CONSIGNEES" of Cargo per 8. 8.

10°

**** Euphrate *** from- London, li dón• “ nection with the above Stosunety-t ako hereby informed that thefir Groot are being, lauded and stored at their riE KA the Company's Godowas, honos delivery may be obtained from Rodney, the 81st Instant at 10a.m

Optoma Cargo will be forwardbu unless intimation is received from the Con rignon before 11 am. Tomorrow, i pelq ta ing it to be landed heres (15) 49 2703

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned...

Gboda, remaining unclaimed after, FRI+ DAX, the 4th Februar 1876, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charg

•No Fire Insuranov had boèn elfested)

SC. BERTRAND SER Pea Principal-Ágend{{ Hongkong, January 29, 1876.

BRITISH BARK COLDSTREAM

FROM LONDON.

MONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

named Vearel are hereby requested to send in their Bits of Lading to the Undar- aigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods, 142

Caiga Impeding the discharge of the The P&0. 8. N. Co.'s 8. 8. Vessel will be landed and stored at Core

*** « GOLCONDAN, signees' risk and expense >will leave for the above places isbout 24 hours after her arrle

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking: Vargö at through rates for! -NAGASAKI & BIOGO.).

val with the next English Mall;

A MOIYER,

Superintendent,

Hongkong, January 29, 18ye.

FOR SHANGHAL

The British Steamship

» Toy, Master, shortly expected from. Singapore, will have

For Freight or

apply to WE PUSTAU & ̈00}," Agents Hongkong, January 24, 1876.-

Bailing Vessels.

FOR NEW TORK

The 41 American Bark MURURADER,"

Fard, Gorlama Mantar, Toad here and at Whampoa and will have quick despatch sa above,

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. igkong, & unuary 21, 1978.

FOR LONDON,

The 11 Fritidi Biskv

"ORAIGIE DE

►of 805 Torn Rügistar, Captain, Tarpy will load here and bce, and will have quilak Herpatih

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Janikły 10, 1878, 200

TOR MOLE

dispatel

will load here

above. Tartak and wil

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agentar

Hongkong, January 18, 1876.7

BRITISH SHIP GRYFE, FROM

LONDON

0o

(JONSIGNEES of Catgo by the abovgi named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Unders signed for countersignature, and to taka immediate delivery of their Goodapologie

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Fennal, will be landed and stored at Comi signees risk and expense piry day

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U,

Hongkong, Desember 30, 1876,

JONSIGNEES of Cargo per Germa

Barone IRIS, WENDT Master, from! Hamburg,, are requested to laka immediato, delivery of their Goods from Alongatderdele SS POTES 5. Carro impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees ? risk and

Ell of Lading, will be countersignad kg

WM. PUSIAU & C

Agmin Hongkong, Jantary 3, 1870,

COMP

IKADES MARITI

OTICE TO CONSIGNEES

UNBIGNERS of the followidIIICATUS s requested to send in help Bubs of fading to the Underlighed for counMEN ufenatura, and taky Immadajo dobrany,

thels glar and uRONBIG) SË 30 role. No Fire Insurance has been storied.

OABERTRI

Donnat, Ja

AB

1870.

RUSSELL & Co.

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