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THE

CHINA

* Published every Evening, with which is incoi

VOL. XXXII. No. 8982....r 绕三月二年六十七百八十一共

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON :--F. Azaar, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street, GBOKAR STREET, 30, Cornkie,Gondow & Goran, 121, Hol

born Hill, E.0. BATES, HEYD & Co Old Jewry, B.C. SAMURE DEACON &

· Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Strestavon NEW YORK —ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & GOrun, Mel Bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BaiN & BRACE, San Fran-

OR

THE

.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

undersigned has received in

ad

MAIL.

Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.".

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1876

Intimations.

NOTICE:

In the Artate of SIDNEY DEACON, deceased.

paszoweme A structions to sell by Public Auction,

- SATURDAY, the 5th day of February, 1876, at his Sales Room, Queen's Road Central, at 2 p.m.-

PRE PER PORN

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of Major BRADSHAW and Dr MoFALL, of H. M. 80th Regt, who are leaving the Colony, consisting of:

cisco,

Green Rep Covered Couches, Arm CHINA-Swatow, QUELOH & CAMPBELL.

Amoy, GILE & Co. Foochote, Hepes Chairs, Settees, Drawing-room Chairs, & Co. Shanghas, LANS ORAWFORD Marble-top Centre and Side Tables, Tea- & Co., and KELLY & Co. Manila, C. Poys, Pier Glasses, Chandeliers, Curtains, HEINSIEM & Co. Maono, L. A vetog ett Dining Tables and Chairs, Whatnote, Bide-boards, Book-cases, En gravings, Toe Chesta, Plated, Crockery

Notices of Firms: 10

NOTICE,

Have this day authorized Mr JY, V. BHAW to sign my name per procure

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

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE.

TAROM this date and until further notice, 1 Mr G. an Chamraapx, will sot, at This Fort, as Agent of the above Company.

By Order of the Direstora

0. BERTRAND.

Hongkong, January 29, 1878,

NOTICE.

MOTTO has admit TR. OTTO GRABE has been admitted

January, 1876.

E. MEYER & Co. Tientsin, January 1876.

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NOTICE.

17E have Established branches of cor Firm ab Haiphong and Hanol,... Mr E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin,

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.

· NOTICE. TTAVING resigned my situation in the H YUAN FAT HONG, 1 have this day established myself a Merchant and Com- mission Agent under the style of Bux GHEE *Co.

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

and Glassware, ele, etc.. Portable Iron Bedatesde and Mattressos, Wooden Bed steads complete, Wardrobes Chest of Drawers Marble-top Washstands and Services, Sofas, Marble-top, Toilet Tables,

and Glasses. Ladies and Gentlemen's SEDAN CHAIRS, and a Semi-grand PLANO, by Otto Bros.

At 8 pm A Dog Cart, Pony and Harness, complete; a Basket Carriage and Harness, complete Saddles and Bridles, ato., eto,

Entertainments.

serialit ng

Lit Persons having CLAIMS again Jak" the abové Entále uro requested til PIGEN EADE forward the same to the Undersigned men tukkendende porn once, and all Persons Indebted to the UNDER TRS. DustINQUIRKED PAZBOMACH Estate are requested to make immediate payment to? Aquia na jaro - teda ada,

Attorney for the Exboutors. Canton, February 1, 1876. fe10

Entertainments

Vor His ExcelLENGY ŠIR ÁRTHUE

日九初月正年于丙

Intimations.

NOTICE

PROFESSOR. A. MOREL, has arrived, and taken private rooms at the consulted from 10 am to all 10 Mill F.M., for the following Aliments :-

"Dany ons suffering from the above can be made to hear InstANTANEOUSLY KENNEDY, LUMA, OM FUNT

by the SacaRT HOUND COMMUNICATOR, patented by the Professor, kallar THE French OPERA COMIQUETS WEAR SIGHTED MADE TO SER by TROUPE lately at FARIS, LONDON, means of powerful double convex micro- ST. PETERSBUED, NEW YORK and BAIGON, soopejs made lathe shape of: Lorion, and

Lunatiés. Five Colijke gyNA B will have the honor of giving their kirit 4 dagry Performanesi, m

MONDAY NEXT,

February 7th, 1876, ́·

THEATRE- ROYAL, "La Fille de Madame Angot.'

53 Szalak Figure 3: Opera Comique in (Ehree Acts, by CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

ACCOMPANIMENT" ST^\MS:SI/AUNAY-

UEFRAS DiaUTOR

DAVE CARSON'S MINSTRELS,

This Evening,

FEBRUARY 3rd, 1870.

AVE OARSON Will appear for the last time in Hongkong,

In his s GREAT ANGLO-INDIAN IMPERSONATION, TERMS OF SALE Cseh before delivery, THE BENGALUE BABOO!

See Catalogues.

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.200

7

J. M. GUEDES JE., Auctioneer. Hongkong, Jan. 81, 1876.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

Tinder the case at Co HE Undersigned has received instruo

serves at their Furniture. Depos, No. 2, to all by Public Auction without re-

Zetland Street, b

*MONDAY,

the 7th day of February, 1876, at 2 o'clock p.m.,

The whole of their well-selected Stock në Teglich und Colanim) mumle. It wusnulauld Furniture etas, comprising →→→

DAVEJER CARSONBHOY, THE BOMBAY Parere,

MESSES HENRI AND TALBOT, In New Songs, Bolos, and Dances.

'MRS. D. CARBON

* Will sing one of her. e CHARMING FRENCH BALLADS.

BEAUTIFUL SONGS AND GLORIOUS

RESERVED STALLS, ONE NA DOLLAR. Bengal DRESS CIRCLE, TWO DOLLARS.

PROGRAM ME

PANT FIRST.

For Particulars, Bes Programma.

PRICES OF ADMISSION.

Dress Circle and Stallsja ngagovne

Doors open at 8 o'clock; Performance to commerce at 9.3.

Tickets may be had and seats secured at Mekaru. Kauss & Co, also at the door of the Theatre, on the night of Performanbe.

Hongkong, February 2, 1876.

Banke

es

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

INCORPORATED/BT:\MATIONAL DEORIES OF PTTIR AND STI MARON, 1848979*2*3 C

CHIROPODIST. --Cornybard and soft Bunions, Waris on the hands, Moles on the Fab Freaklew, Ingrowing Walls will be cured without hurting or drawing of Blood In the space of a few seconds by a new French procédè. In foot,......

**You' run when you but walked before,

Again a cripple be no more."

N. B. --Ladies wishing to be attended at their private residences can be waited upon

by sending their addresses.

Hongkong, February 1, 1876.

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PRICE $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping

Steamera,o!

-UCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL web The Company's Steamship

1876.

* FRLAM,” AME will be despatched on or about the fath! February,

For Freight or Passage, apply to už a

BUTTERFIELD SWIRE 199 Zipentajat 24 UN

1876.

Hongkong, January 24,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo & Passengers aithrough rates for

HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS INA

JAPAN,

The Company's Steamship

SORTENTOR"

will be despatched on or about the 10th Instant, enhits.

THE HONGKONG PIRE INSURANCE For Freight or Famage, apply to

COMPANY, LIMITED.

וי

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.'

THE-Seventh Ordinary Annual Meeting

of Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on THURSDAY, the 17th WEBRUARY next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, to receive a Statement of Anconuts to Blat DECEMBER 1876, the Beport of the General Managers, and to alect a Consulting Committee and Auditors. KAY JARDINE, MATHESON &Co,,"

General Managers, BONGEONG FIRM INSURANCE COMPANY, LAMITED.

Hongkong, January 17, 1876.

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A BUENO THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

BY-IMPERİALİDEÇREES OF 251 JULY, 1856 AND BIST DECEMBRE, 1868 MESAT

Becognised by the ARNATIONAL CONVENTION OF

BOTPRI

Mr. CARSON will preside at the fars de Planoforte. Introductory Overture) Dave CARBON'S | PAID-UP GARITAM.

Minstrels. (Original) .............................

RESERVE FUND, Kiss Me Mother ere I Die. MrG. H. HENNI. The Language of Love...DAVE CARSON, put Me in My Little Bed. MrJ. C. TALBOT, Know something...........Dave Carbon, Don't be Angry with Me,

English made Mahogany Drawing Room Suite, Colonial-made Drawing, Dining and Bed Room Suites, in Green Rep

de | English made Walnut Cheffonier, with|| glass, English made Mahogany Telescope Dining Table, English and Colonial made Teak and Rosewood Sideboards, Wagons and Side Tables, Marble Sideboard with Glass, Double-wing Wardrobes, English made Mahogany Wardrobes, English Walnut Centre Tables, Colonial made Marble top Centre Tables, Teakwood Marble top Washstands and Toilet Te bles, Toilet Glassos, Glass Book Case, English made Card Tables, Iron and Wooden Bedstands, Pier Glasses, 2, 3, Cavatina and 4-burner Gazaliers, Gas Brackets, Clocks Carpets, Engravings, Oil Paint-

Darling Mr G. H. HENRL

FITALE TO PART FIRST, MERRY IS THE MINSTREL'S LIFE, BY THE GANZE MESORPOOCHA.

- INTERYAN OF TEN MINUTES.

PART SKOONDA A

Franca Sterling: 0,000 32200,000 10,000

HEAD Orrion.—14, Eus Bergère, Paris. LONDON AGENCY. 144. Endenhall St.; AGENCIES, A Nante, Lyona, Mar seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calouttaj St. Danis (ile de la Béunion,) Rong: kong, Shanghat and Yokokánik LONDON BANKERE, Bank of England, Union Bank of London gro

HONGKONG AGENCY, –

"ALLOWED" ELA

amplitude)

NOTICE.

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Com. Lipany will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 17th February Next, both days in

General Managers, HONGKONG FIER INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

fel7 Hongkong, January 17, 1876.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIM

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE THE Partnership hitherto existing be- THE

tween JOSEPH THOREE and JOHN ANDREW MAITLAND, under the style of Thorne Brothers & Co., is this day dissolv. ed by effluxion of time; either partner is authorised to sign the firm is liquidation. ings, Office Desks, Copying Fress, Din- AUNTY SMITH IN DEFENCE OF THE Orent Deport Account at the Fate will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th

THORNE BROTHERS & Co. Dec. 31, 1875.

ITH 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 & Ca, and Mr Jons GRASKE PURDOS is authorised to sign the firm,

J. MAITLAND Shanghal, Jan. 1, 1876.

R

NOTICE. EFERRING to the foregoing advertise

ment, our Firm at Bhanghal Is temporarily closed from this date ita outstanding business will be attended to by M. JOHN G. PURDON, to whom all com.

tiunication should be addressed.

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

-PURDON &- Co, -

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China, Jan, 1, 1876,

Auctions. GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will sell by Publlo Auction, at their Bale

Praya, on a v

FRIDAY

the ita ebruary, 1876, at Noon, **** Tumblers Carafes and Ups, Chiselu, Porcelain Flower Vases Water

Gobleta

Plate Iron, assorted sizes.

and Angle Iron

Bhest Lead and Zinc.

Copper Hods and Copper Piping,

And, on gecount of the concerned,

Damaged by esa water,

17 colls Manila Rope, 1 to 5 inok.

8 bags Manila Coffee,

TERMS OF SALE --Cash before delivery

Hexican Dollars walghed it f vie Trot or Lots with all faults and error

dewaription, så purchaser's flat on the Uko the hammer,

Henskous, Jab, 1, 1876

ner and Dessert Sets, Glassware, Plated- Ware,

dzo.

Also, One Piano, by todart, New York. One Plano, by Collard & Collard.

And,

A Cottage Plano,

Catalogues will be issued.

..... ROBERT LE Diable, Mrs D. CARSON.

KALAPAIR SEX

DAVE OARSON,

American Song and

Dange...............NELL, THE BELLE, Mr G. H HEEL

REMINSISCENCES OF DRURY LANE

* ME J. O. TALHOT

The Lover and the Bird....Mrs D. CARSON. detajad vEIR VAN Part Becond will conclude with

TERES OF SALE ——~Cash before delivery for in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17. -

All lots, with all faults and errors of THE ORIGINAL BENGALEE BABOO,

description, at purchasers risk on the fall of the hammer,

3. M. ARMSTRONG, Arictioneer Hongkong, Jan. 81, 1876,

M

ESSRS LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY, the 9th February, 1876, at 2 o'clock p. at Stanley Barracks PEDAGANA IN LOT,

The Materials of the Buildings tuated on the Military Cantonment, as they now stand, with the exception of the foundations and retaining walls; /**

The purchasers will be required to olear and remove from the ground the rubbish on each lots

The lots may now be viewed, and full particulars obtained, on application at the Control Reserva Stores, Queen's Road, Bant, bobween the hours of 10a.m. and 1 pak

THEME OF SALE-Dash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, welched at 7.1.7..

CH. SHERVINTON,

Lasut, Colonal,

BY DATE CARSON, Who will sing GOOD-BYESWEETHEART AND ESWEET ESPIRIT HEAR MY

PRAYER, VER

AN INTERVAL OF FIVE MINUTES, - The Evening's Entertainment will Conclude with the Laughable Operatie Barrique, entitled "THE BANDITS BRIDE';; L

FIRST SHE WOULD AND THEN SHE

- WOULDN'T."

DISTRIBUTION OF CHARACTEES :

Mdle. (Oyster) Patty...810NGRA TALBOTINI, Senor Blvino Manrico...Moss, HERION Don Juan Fernandez,SIGKOR ORÁLYANT, Davefee Carsonbhoy...DAVERI CARBONO, Intecassing the Southern Plantation Bong

Sand Dance,axis. *COME, DOWN WITH THE BRASS

TACKRA

PRICES OF ADMISSION

$2.00,

Dress Circle. Orchestra Stallsgaar 11:00 Children under twelve years of age half ride to Dress Circle

Children in Armsnummumi 25:00,"

TANK CRAWFORD de Co.'s and of Aleketa may be had, and Seata negoured st

the Doors of the Theatre on the Evening ab Performanos

Assistans Controller. Doors open at 3 o'clock; frotible begins Control Ofias

at 9. Agony Over, at 11:13. fe8 Hongkong, Jan, 11, 1876.

For the save purchasers

Bus

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Date Carton'" United Ministrol and Bir Testis Album, containing the Bengaleg Beboo and other Popular Songs and Choruses, with Fishoforte Accompanimentaj can be obtained at the Doors and of Mesas ing of tas šale, at 10 o'clock, for TANN, CRAWFORD de No. Price $1

Hongkong Tebensry 3, 1976.

leave Peddar's Whart

ફેશનનાં પ

N Current

monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertainad “at the offloos, T

CHR. DE QUIGNE, Manager, Offices In Hongkong: Bank Building puedes "Queen's Bosd, '

Hongkong, May 14, 1875, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

· ING CORPORATION.

„Paid-up CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars." REARBYE FORD, 100,000 Dola

COUNT OF DIRECTORS, BAN

Chairman-AD. ANDRE, Bag

Deputy Chairman-E. R. BALLIOS, Esq. J. F. CORDEN, Esq. 15. W. POMEBOY Esq. I HOPEIUS, Esq. B. D. Bassoon, Esq. A. Molvæk, Eiq:/

Hongkong,

સવ

Shangha

CHIEF MANAGER,

Janas Garið, Ban, Manager

BUTTERFIELD SWIRE,

Hongkong, February 1, 1876,

FOR SHANGHAL KAY The British Steamship EL CROCUS, ** Joy, Master, will have quick despatch as above, kokios

For Freight or Pastage, apply to

V PUNTAU & Co.,

Hongkong, January 81, 1876.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK

The A-1 American Ship

"HAZE

WILKINSON, Manter, will load here and at Whampoa, sed will

have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1878,

The 4-1 American Ship...

**SAMUEL G. REED,” -WHITE, Mastery will load for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch

For Freight, apply to SELVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oc

Hongkong, February 1, 1876, 4 GR

FOR SAN FRANCISOO...

The 4-1 American Ship NENO LATHLET RICH,"

"Thọn. MITHEL, Master, will load for the above Port, unidi have quick despatch. PRDO MIK For Freight, apply today again

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876, gerezn

HS Seventh Ordinary MEETING of Bhareholders in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at 3 o'clock in the after-will noon of FRIDAY, the 18th February Next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts, and the Report of the Directors, for the Year ending S1st December, 1876.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company February, both days inclusive.

By Order

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Becretary Hongkong, January 28, 1876.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

1618

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 4-1 British Clipper-ship

GRYFE

THOS. ROPERTs, Master, will load for the above Port, and

will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

NGS VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876,

FOR NEW YORK-

The 4 1 American Bark-

"CRUSADER"

FABD, GORILAM, Master, wilt load here and at Whampo will have quick despatch as above-a For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, January 21, 1878.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE Dividend, at the rate of 4% or par 68 per Share, declared at the Ordinary and

Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders held. This Day, will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and after THURSDAY, the 27th Instant Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA,

Secretary, Hongkong, January 24, 1876.

Shipping

Steamers.

=*=Ewan Cankor, E. FOR SWATOW, AMOY # FOOCHOW, LONDON BANKAB3London and County Bank

HONGKONG,

NCurrent

dally

Tor

Locat Oradili granted od and orary dek Brohanga

Thief Com

The Steamship

KEMON DOUGLAS,"

Captain BURNT, will be despatched for the above

OF SUNDAY, the 6th Instant, at

Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co. Hongkong, February 9, 1876, tet

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG, The Steamship

BELIAN WORDEN"

Captain JESLEY, will leave for the above Ports on MON- 7th Instant, at 9pm Freight or Passage, apply to JARDINE MATRESON & Co. Hongkong, Kebruary 2-1878,

M

FOR SINGAPORE,

The British Steatter QUEL CONSULATION!

Captain ConMADE, will be despatched on the 7th Inst

LANDSTEIN A 0% Порукова, Робеary 2, 1976

fot

FOR LONDON.

The A1 British Bark AMORA IGIR UNA,”

of 605 Tons Begister, Captain T. Lundy," will load here and

at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch

as above, OR,

For Freight apply to middin AST LEE VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON Hongkong, January 10, 1876.7

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY, (Calling at Adelaide if suficient inducemení offers)

The A1 British Bark

NA NOVELTY”.

Liumex, Master, will load here

for the above Forts, and wit

have quick dispatch,

For Freight, apply to ***

A RUSSELL 2 08,

Hongkong, January 7, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 Beltion Bark

MAS CARDENTINNY ARE

• Brown, Master, will find late and at Whampos, and wil

have quick dispatch as above, For Freight, apply to lif

RUSS Hongkong, December 17, 1875.

FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER. The Britab Sho

"CAROLUS MAGNUM

Tons Beristet

WIELER & O

Hongkong, January 6, 1878,