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VOL XXXII No. 9996. 號八月二年大十七百八千

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. Gecaan STAKET, 80,

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Cornhill GORDON & GOTOR, 121, Hol Barn Hill, E.0. BAZES, BENDY & Co., ****, Old Jury, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & 200, 160 & 164, Leadenhall Streit,

NEW YORKANDAEW WIND, 188, Nas-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND Gökbox & Gore, Mol- bourne and Sydney. HAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran

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Intimations,

Establishe

Ladies ustad DIE

MAIL.

which incorporated The Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."

WANTED.Contac A CAPTAIN for STEAM-TUG "FAME"

and Whampoa Dook Company, Idmited.

Apply to the Secretary, Hongkong

D. GILLIES.

Hongkong, February 7, 1876. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION, ******

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NOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS.

【OTICE ́is hereby given, that the Ordi- CHINA Swatow, 'Queing '& "CAMERELL,

nary Yearly MEETING of the Share dinoy, Guns & Com Fooshow, Hares holders in the CORPORATION will be held & Co. Shanghai, Lawn, CRAWFORD at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on THURS & Co., and Kamar & Co. Momla, C. DAY, the 17th current, Two o'clock EXO Co. Maogo, LDAP for the purpose of selviythe Report of the Court of Directors, together, with a Statement of Accounts to 81 December, 1675.

I

tion,

‚GRADA. -.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

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

A. MAOG. HEATON,

Hongkong, January 1, 1876,

By Order of the Board of Directoryj GANGA NA DJAMES GREIG

G HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1876.

fuctions.

ESBRS LANE, CRAWFORD

M Co. have been instructed to sell. by Public Auction, on 1

WEDNESDAY,

the 9th February, 1876, at 2 o'clock pam at Stanley Barracks, inferinta k

GWI LOT,

The Materials of the Buildings situated on the Millery 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,

The lots may now be viewed, and full particulars obtained, on application at the Control Reserve Stores, Queen's Road, Fast, between the hours of 10 am, and 20171 p.

• Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 8, 1876.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BÁNKING CORPORATION.

For Sale.

CLEARANCE SALE.

AYLE & Co. will offer, on

日四十月正年子丙

For Sale.

TAKASIMA COLLIRRY. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents

and after TUESDAY NG USERS: JOE SALE,

TIRESH Takasima COAL,In late to the 18th Instant, the rest purchasers LARGs, Handpicked, Double-screened, at $8 per Ton.: BALL mainder of their Winter at $0 per Ton.

Stock at Greatly Beduced 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. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats

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

C. R. SHERVINTON,

Fancy Wool Goods. Lieut Colonel,

Lace and Linen Sets. Aaristans Controller.

Scarves and Sashes. fed Boys

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES N GISTER OF SAARES of the CozFG Control Office,

MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

TABOM this date and until further notice, DE CHAMPEAUX will not, si This Port, as Agent of the above Company,

By Order of the Directors,

C. BERTRAND. Hongkong, January 29, 1876.

NOTICE.

ПНЕ THE interest and responsibility of the Late Mr SIDNEY DELCOM in Our Firm, Deased on the 9th September last, - ***

ME, ALFRED T. Duval was admitted a

a Partner therein on the 1st ultimo,

DEACON & Co.: Canton, February 1, 1876.

M

NOTICE,

TOTICE la hereby given, that the RE-

BATION will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 17th surrent, (both days included)

Hongkong, Jan. 11, 1876.

during which period no transfer of Shares . B. For the convenience of intending

oan be registered."

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES GREIG,

w Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 8, 1876,

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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS.

purchaser, a Steam Launch will leave Peddar's Wharf, on the morn ing of the Sale, at 10 o'clock, for Stanley,

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

Dresses.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Queen's Road & Stanley Street

INCORFORATED BY NATIONAL DEGREES OF E

7TH AND 8TH MAROM, 1948,

HE 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 mer 17th FEBRUARY next, at three o'clock in BY IMPERIAL DEORREs or 25th July, 1854,

the afternoon, to receive a Statement of Accounts to Sit DECEMBER 1875, the Report of the General Managers, and to

OTTO GRABE has been admitted

January, 1876,

La Partner in one Firm from Titeloot a Consulting Committee and Anditors.

E. MEYER & Co.

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Manager ERANT,

· fs17 Hongkong, January 17, 1876.

Tientsin, January 1876.

NOTIOR

Extablished, branches

W Firm at Haiphong, and Hass of our THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1875,

NOTICE

TR MEYER ELIAS SASSOON has been admitted a Partner in our Firm from tas ist January uitimo.

E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1876,

THE

NOTICE.

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Undersigned have entered into Co- partnership from the First day of January, 1876, in the Business of ship brokers at this Port, under the style of MORRIS & RAY,

A, G. MORRIS. E. O, BAY,

Bank Buildings, *** Hongkong, February 8, 1878.

NOTICE

TAVING reigned my ituation in the H **You Far Hosu, I have this day

established myself as Merchant and Com

mission Agent under the style of Sun Gain, &Co.

Q. SUN GHEE, Hongkong, November 11, 1875,

NOTION,

BE Partnership hitherto azisting be tween JOSEPH THORNE and JOHN

ANDREW MANTLAND, under the style of Thorne Brothers de Co., is this day dissoly- * ed by effluxion of time ;. either partner in authorised to sign the firm in liquidation, THORNE BROTHERS & Co.

Deo 81, 1875

1171TH reference to the above, the Burof the late firm. Thorne si Brothers de Co. will be conducted in future by the Undersigned, under the style of MAITLAND & CO and hir John Grax Pravox is authorised to sign the firm.

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

*

NOTICE DEFERRING to the foregoing advertise-

temporarily closed from this data ; ita outstanding business will be attended to by

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE

AND Sler DEUIMEzn, 1886.

Becognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVERTION OF

ABOVEKA PRIT. 1249

Aranos,

& Sterling,

FOR SALE, G, AND N

THE UNDERMENTIONED LAND

AND BUILDINGS, Cİ

AT HONGKONG *- INLAND LOT 82-The well-known Hote and Offices lately, occupied by Mesars A. Hoard & Co., Adjoining the Cathedral Com pound.

The Ground below the masonry wallóf thaahma, ahakalite

Annual Crown rent, $390.48. MABINE LOT LII, Waxonal-First-class

PAID-UP CAFİZAT, ........ 80,000,000 - 8,200,000|and extensive Godowns, br Rasanya Fund,...........20,000,000 800,000

HKAD OFfion —-14, Rue Bergère, Pari LONDON AGENCY.-144, Leadenhall St.,

Transfer BOOKS of the Com-AGEROLES. —At Nantes, Lyons, Mar `pany will be: CLOSED from the Bri to the 17th February Next, both days in ciudad

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INMURANON COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, January-17;-1876. fa17

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE "Seronth Ordinary: MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be

seiller, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (lls de la Réunion,) Hong kong, Shanghai and Yokohama, Lowdon ́ ́ Hankins, --- Bank of England,

Union Bank of London,

HONGKONG AGENCY, INTEREST ALLOWED

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Annual Crown rent, $324.

INLAND LOT 691 -Situated on the Bon- ham Road and one of the finest sites für Villa residences in the Colony 22 1415

Apply to

TWEET, G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road and at Bart Point, Hongkong, December 8, 1876.

NOTICE

In the Estate of SIDNEY DRAGON, deceased. ALL Persons having CLAIMS against

the above Estate are requested to forward the ame to the Undersigned at once, and all Persons, indebted to the payment to Estate are requested to make immediate

G. M. SMITH, Attorney for the Executors.

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Canton, February 1, 1876,

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI AND ΤΑΚΑΟ,

The Steamship POGONGO LÉONOR,"

Captain Dzaz, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNES. DAT, the 9th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or

ht or Passage, apply to **DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1878: féo

FOR SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA.

Instant.

The Russian Steamer

[!! BATRAK ?

will leave for the above Ports 'on-THURSDAY Next, 10th

For Freight or Passage, apply to

LANDSTEIN E PL Hongkong, February 7, 1870.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The British Steamship

HINDOSTAN,"

T. GARDNER, Commander,

will leave this for the above

Annual Orown rent, $79,78,087 LE- FARM Lor 17, POKROOLUM, djplning | Poru on SATURDAY Next, the 12th Inst, Messrs Butterfield & Swire's premises.

Annual Crown rent, $25.

AT KOWLOONG- MARINE LOT With a frontage of 100 feet on the Prag, mud with air area of 30,000 feet.

Reduced Annual Crown rent, $10.

on Settlement.

Current Deposit Account at the rate

monthly minimum balancos, and ou Fized Deporte at rates which may be ascertained as the offfo

- OËR DE GUIGNÉ,

Manager.

held at the Company's Office, 38, Queen's | Offoss in Hongkong: Bank Buildingų, Bond, Victoria, at 8 o'clock in the after.

Queen's Bond, 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 31st December, 1876,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 18th February, both days inclusive,

By Order

JAS. E. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Hongkong, January 28, 1876,

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAGAD

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, adapt

LIMITED.

A NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE Dividend, at the rate of 4%, or T68 per share, declared at the Ordinary Half yearly Meeting of Shareholders held This Day, will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on and after THURSDAY, the 37th Instant, Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

PADA UOSTA pet Secretary Hongkong, January 24, 18787-93

NOTIFICATION.

COPY of the Jury List for 1876 L posted at the Supreme Court Boase for inspection. Notice of any inaccuracies,

Mr. JOHN G. FURDON, to whom all commissions, obfcotions, ka, musi be given to

munications should be addressed,

the Beguires on or before MONDAY, the Our Firm and business at Hongkong, 14th day of February Ap., 1876, in acord- Tooshow, and Canton, will be carried on with the provisions of Section 8 of wheretofore, the interest and responsibilty Ordinance No. 12 of 1964,

China, Jan, 1, 1876

WASHING BOOKS,

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** Hongkong, May 14-1876.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,,,:5,000,000 Dollari, Reserva Ford,,,; 100,000 Dollari.

COURT OF DIRECTORA. Phra Chairman-An. Ander, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-E. B. BRLILION, Esq. UST. CORDES, Esq. 8.W.Ponor, Esq. EL HOPFIUS, Esq. F. D; Bassoon, Raq, A. MOIVEE, Esq

AT YOKOHAMA :—-—--- LOTS No. 6 AND No. 2 in the Foreiga

No. 6 is situated on the Bund, and com- prises an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de- tached, with Garden all round. Offices, Cho down, Servants Quartera and Onthouse, Aras 1,004 Tunbos of 36 square feet. ...Annual Ground rent, $268.79,-

No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Water Street and comprises large. Ton Firing and other Godowns, Flom Silk Press, Compre dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine House. Aron, 058 Taubos, DAN ATTRA

Ground rent, $154.97 per annum. Applications for püzchnas, or further las formation, to be made to take

J. WHITTALL

A T. G. LINSTEAD, Trustees A. Heard & Co.'l Estate,

28, Queen's Road, Hongkong! Hongkong, February 1, 1876, ---

WAYS NO

THE

CHINESE READERS MANUAL.

A Biographical The

CHINY MANAGEN, Hongkong, James Gzure, Esq. Manager,

EWEN CAMBROW, Esq. LONDON BANKING ---London and County

Bank

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HONGKONG.

ITTEREST ALLOWED

| Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily balanceza

On Fixed Deposita za

For 8 montha 3 per cent, per KAMURA,

per cent,

Locat Bitis Dingogrrad,

and every description of Banking and Oradita granted on approved Becurities, Rixabango bustnath Transacted

torioal, Mythological and Grantical

Literary Referendo,

WILLIAM FREDENÇUK MATERA

Shanghai,unani. KaLLY & O

“ China Marz? OFTICS..

Hong

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9 FOR BALK

(OMPOSITION PLANT

en get or fhips' Bostonia, S

Sole Agents for China, SALUKUYA BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1876.

D BLANCHE OFLAMPAGNE UO DE MONTEBELL

Churay116 par sans (1 dos

of Mr. JOHN G. PURDON remaining therent further noted that no person anthanged. Sed patenteak whose name is on the list as a Juror will be

DOUA PURDON & Co roused from service on the grotind of any Drafis, granted on London, and the

exemption to which he may be entitled, ar shlef Commercial places In Europe, India on the ground of any want of qualification, Australia, America, China and "auless" suoti, exemption. shall have boon 'élaimed "kind "established or such want of qualification duly provai, at or before the time above spedbediorul

FB. HUFFAM

Deputy Regiment) Hongkong, Jennery B1, 1870.

: ..

(in English and Chinten,) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the uao of Taller and Gunsiemen, are now

A

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manage. Outces of the Corporation,

Hongkong, January 21, 1976,

8 per cent, discount on 28 qlaiss

Bourbon WHISKEE

Hongkong, June

at 3 pm

Despatches will aloes at 2.80 p.m.

ply to for Freight or Passage,

DAVID SASSOON, SONE &Co.

Agents. Hongkong, February 4, 1876. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA

The Steamship

ARGYLL,"

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Captain David SCOTS, will leave for the above Porta, on the 12th Instant, at 3 p.m. atches will olces at 2190 pint For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1876, FOR, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND

MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and -Australian Hall Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BOWEN,"

Captain B. PARK will be despatched an above on MONDAY, the 1444 Instant, at 3 Pr

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For Freight or Pastage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1978, fold

FOR MANILA.

The Steamship

ESMERALDAS Captain TREBAUD, will have immediate despatch for the

For Freight of Passagty apply to

PRICE $24 PEB ANHUM

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Ship:

#SAKAH NICHOLSON ” 993 Tona Register, Captain SELKIBE, will load here for the buve Fort, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & UK Hongkong, February 8, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK

The A1 American Ship

WILKINSON, Master, will-load here and at Whamposy and will have quios despatok as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, February 1, 1876.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)

The A-1 American Ship

SAMUEL GREED! WHITE, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have

-quick dispatch. -⠀⠀

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0 Hongkong, February 1, 1876,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A-1 American Ship

"LATHLEY RIUH, TROS MITAAL, Master, will load for the above Fort, and will have quick despatchi

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876 "

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A-1 British Cippet ship

“GRYFES TROS. ROBERTS, Mastery will load for the above Pori, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1-American Bark load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, app

Ab

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 21, 1876,

FOR LONDON,

The A1 British Bark

ORATCIE LEA,”

of 605 Tons Register, Captain

T. LANDI, will load here and

at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch

as above, mo

For Freight apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, January 10, 1876.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (Calling at Adelaide if sufficient inducement ofers.)

The 41 British Bark AMOR"NOVELTY,"

LIMMEE, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and w

have quick dispatch,

For Freight apply to manag

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, January 7, 1876.

FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The British Ship

"QAROLUS MAGNUS" TH, MILES, Master, of 1,478 Tons Register

Apply to

WIELER & Co.

Hongkong, January 6, 1876.

Malls.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIE: MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR AIGONBINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, NUKE, A 18MÄILA, PORT BAID, NAPLES,

AND MARSEILLES |

ALSO

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS AND

DALOUTTA

A MAGG, HEATON,

Agonis Hongkong, February 3, 1876,

STEAM TO TOKOHAMA

The P&0.5. N. Co.'s B. 8. ANADYR, Commandant D WERLAKU BUNDA"

with MAILS, PASSENGERS SPEOLE

N THURSDAY, the 10th FebrHARY, 1870, at Noon, the Company, C. E.

BUTLER,

will leave for the above placed CARGO, will leave this Port for the shortly after the arrival of above places. the Lombardy with the next Eng'sh Mail,

AMOIVER

Superintendent,

Hongkong, February 4, 1870.

TO SHANGHAI,

king. Cargo, at Shrosigh rates for --

NAGASAKI & HIOGO.)

The P&OEN. Co. B. 8.

will leave for the above place About 24 hours after her arri»

the next English Mail

Cargo sud Specie will be registered Condon sa well as for Marsello di septed in transit through Maria!$10=7 he principal place of Burope, AL

Shipping ordens will be granted till koon, oro will be recured on chó bản 4. Specte and Parcels until 8 Y.MP on the 9th February, 1875 (Parcela ace 1st to be sent on board they must be late

& the Agenby's Office)

Contenta and value of Package

For farting partionary appl lombang a Ofcede

renator on QHAMPHAUX,

Hongkong, February 9, 1870