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THE

CHINA

Established February,

1840.

MAIL.

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

Voz. XXXII, No.3940. 號二十月二年六十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON:-F. Axes, &, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30,

Cornhill, GORDON & GOZOR, 121, Hot I

bore Hill, E.C. BATES, HENDY & Co. 4, Qld Jewry, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 104, Leadenhall Birsel. NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-

iau Street.

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GenDex & Geron, Mel- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEN & BLACK, San Fran-

ciso.

CHINA:-Swatow, QUELCH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, GA & Co. Feschow, Kanex & Co. Bhanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co. Manila, O. KEINSZEK & Co. Macao, L. & Di GRADA.

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DEGREES OF 7TH AND 8TH maxuk, 1848, -ad-

·HY IMPERIAL DEURNED OF 25TA JULx, 1854, AND S1ST DECEMBER, 1860,

Recognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 80TH APRIL, 1862,

tion.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V

SHAW to sign my name per procura-

A. MAG. HEATON, Hongkong, January 1, 1870.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE,

TIROM this date and until further notice, FROM DE CHAMPLATE will not, at this Port, an Agent of the above Company.

By Order of the Directors,

O. BERTRAND. Hongkong, January 29, 1878-

NOTICE.

BE interest and responsibility of the

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1876.

Intimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE hereby given, that the Ordi- nary Yearly MELTING of the Share- holders in the CORPORATION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on THURS DAY, the 17th current, at Two o'clock p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Director, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1875.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 8, 1876.

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TOTICE is hereby given, that the RE-

For Sale.

CLEARANCE SALE.

SAYI

\AYLE & Co. will offer," on

and

afte

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. Fancy Dress materials of all kinds. Wool Plaids and Flannels. Silks and Poplins.

Wool Shawls and Cloaks,

日八十月正年子丙

Shipping.

Steamers.

OCÉAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

“ULYSSES":

will be despatched on or about the 17th Instant.

For Freight or Pasinge, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, February 8, 1876,

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FOR COOKTOWN, SIDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BOWEN,"

Late Mr BIDNEY DEACON in our Firm, GISTER of SHARES of the CORPO Trimmed and Untrimmed Hata 18th Instant, at Noon. (1)

coased on the 9th September last.

Mr. ALFRED T. DUVAL was admitted & a Partner therein on the 1st ultimo,

DEACON & Co.

mo7 Canton, February 1, 1876,

NOTICE.

M Partner in our Firm from 1st

TR. OTTO GRABE has been admitted

January, 1876.

E. MEYER & Co. Tientsin, January 1876,

NOTICE.

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TE have Established branches of our

France. Sterling. Firm at Haiphong and Hanol. Mr PAID-UP CAPITAL...50,000,000 3,200,000 E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by

procuration in Tonquin, RESERVE FUND.......20,000,000

800,000

HEAD OFFICE-14, Rus Bergère, Paris, LONDON AGENCY,-144, Leadenhall St.,

B.C.

AGENCIES. — At Nantes, Lyons, Mar

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.

NOTICE.

seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, R. MEYER ELIAS BASSOON has been St. Denis (lie de la Réunion,) Bong Madmitted s Fartner in our Firm from kong, Shanghai and Yokohama, LONDON BANKERS. Bank of England,

Union Bank of London,

HONGKONG AGENCY.

INTEREST ALLOWED

Current Deposit Account at the rate ON monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed of 2 per cent, per annum on the Deposits at rates which may be ascertained

CHR. DE GUIGNÉ, Manager.

at the offices.

Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, May 14, 1875,----

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND....... 100,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-AD, ANDXX, Keq. Deputy Chairman-E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.. J. F. CONDES, Eag,

S.W. POMEROY, Esq. A. HOPPIUB, Esq. F. D. SA8600x, Heq. A. MOIVER, Esq.

Hongkong,

Shanghai,

CHIEF MANAGER,

JAMES GREIG, Esq.

Manager.

EWAN CAMERON, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED

ON Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

of 1 per cent, per annum 'on the daily balance,

31

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On Fixed Deposita ; → For 3 months, 2 per cent, per suDULIŲ

4 per cent. 5 per cent 1 #

LOCAL BILLE Discounted; Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafie, granted on London, and the dhlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, America, China and Japan, --- JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,

Offeen of the Corporation,

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

ON SALE

THE OHINESE READER'S MANUAL,

HANDBOOK of Blographical, His torical Mythological and General

Literary Reference,

BY:

the int January ultimo.

F. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1876. mci

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have entered into Co

partnership from the First day of brokers at this Fort, under the style of January, 1876, in the Business of Ship MORRIS & RAT.

A. G. MORRIS.. E. O. RAY.-

Bank Buildings Hongkong, February 3, 1876,

NOTICE.

ITAVING resigned my situation in the HAVING BONO, I have this day established myself as Merchant and Com- mission Agent under the style of Sur Gues & Co.

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

intimations.

WANTED.

ACAPTAIN for STEAM-TOG "FAME." A Apply to the Secretary, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited.

D. GILLIES,

Secretary, Hongkong, February 7, 1876,

WANTED.

felá

SITUATION, by a young German, sa A Servant. Maid, to accompany a Lady or

family en route to Europe,

Terms: Free Passage Home.

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ION will be OLOSED from the 7th to the 17th current, (both days included,) during which period no transfer of Shares pan be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 8, 1876.

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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HB Seventh Ordinary Annual Meeting Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on THURSDAY, the 17th FEBRUARY next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, to receive a Statement of Accounts to Sist DECEMBER 1875, the Report of the General Managers, and to stepta Consulting Committee and Auditor

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

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

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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

pany will be CLOSED from tire 3rd THE Trander BOOKS of the Com to the 17th February Next, both days in- cluded.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

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

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

“NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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HE Soventh Ordinary MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at 3 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 Directors, for the Year ending 31st December, 1875.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company

·will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th February, both days inclusive.

By Order,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 28, 1876,

NOTICE.

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Address: Home-passage," care of the In the state of BIDNEY DEACON, deceased. China Mail Office.

Hongkong, February 9, 1876. -- HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Dividend, at the rate of 4% of 88 per share, declared at the Urdinary. Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders held This Day, will be payable at the Hongkong and Shaughal Banking Corporation on and after THURSDAY, the 27th Instanti Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

FA DA COSTA, Bearetary, Hongkong, January 24, 1876.

NOTIFICATION, OOPY of the Jury List for 1876 is posted at the Supreme Court House lor inspection Notice of any inaccuracies, omissions, objections, co., must be given to the Registrar on or before MONDAY, the 14th day of February A.E., 1870, in accord ance with the provisions of Section 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1804.

It is further notified that no person whose name is on the list ne & Juror will be excused from service on the ground of any exemption to which he may be entitled, or on the ground of any want of qualification, unless such exemption shall have been claimed and established, or wilch want of qualification duly proved, at or before the time abore spesied.

& HUFFAM,

Deputy Registrar Katy & Co. DEMA MAIN CHEION. Hongkong, January 31, 1976,

WILLIAM FREDERIOR MAYBES,

Price: $5.

ALL Persons baving CLAIMS against the above Estate are requested to forward the same to the Undersigned at once, and all Persons indebted to the Estate aro requested to make immediate payment to

G. M. SMITH,

and Bonnets.

Fancy Wool Goods.

Lace and Linen Sets.. Scarves and Sashes. Boys' Suits. Children's Dresses.

&c.,

VICTORIA EXORANGE,

Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

FOR SALE.

AND BUILDINGS. ПHE UNDERMENTIONED LAND

...

AT HONGKONG ::--

INLAND LUT 82,-The well-known House and Offices lately occupied by Messrs A. Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com- pound.

The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, shutting on the Queen's Road

Annual Crown rent, $300,48,

MARINE LOT 111, WANUHAL ---First-class and extensive Godowns.

Annual Crown rent, $324. i

Captain 8. PARK, will be desatened as above on-FRIDAY, the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1876,

Bailing Vessels.

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FOR LONDON. The A1 British Ship

**SARAH NIUHÜLSON,” 933 Tons Register, Captain SELKIRK, will load here for the bove Fort, and will have quick des patch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1876,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A-1-American Ship

**HAZE," WILKINSON, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will

have quos despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

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

INLAND LOT 591-Situated on the Bon-quick ham Road and one of the finert sites for Villa residences in the Colony.

Annual Crown rent, $79.78.

FARM LOT 17, Pokroolux, adjoining Mosara Butterfield & Swire's premises.

Annual Crown rent, $26.

AT KOWLOONG;— MARINE LOT 4.-With a frontage of 100 fest on the Praya, and with an area of 30,000 feet.

Reduced Annual Crown rent, $10, .. AT YOKOHAMA LOTS No. 6 AND No. 27 in the Foreign Seitlement.

No. 6 is situated on the Bund, and com prizes an eight-roomed Dwelling Hosse, de- tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Go. downs, Hervanta' Quarters and Outhouses, Area 1,064 Tsubos of 36 square feet.

Annual Ground rant, $263.79.

No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Water

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)

The A-1 American Ship

“SAMUEL G. REED,” WHITE, Master, will load for the above Port, and will havG despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A-1 American Ship-

"LATHLEY RIĜH," TROS. MITHEL Master, will load for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 4-1 British Clipper-ship

"GRYFE** THOS. ROBERTS, Master, will load for the above Port, and

Freight, apply to

Street and comprises large Tea Firing and will have immediate despatch. other Godowns, Floss Silk Press, CompraFor dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine House. Ares, 554 Tsubos,

Ground rent, $154,87 per annum. Applications for purchase, or further in- "formation, to be made to

J. WHITTALL,

T. G. LINSTEAD, Trustees A. Heard & Co.'s Estate, 23, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.

Shipping. Steamers.

Attorney for the Executors, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOUKOW,

Canton, February 1, 1876. --

For Sale.

TAKASIMA COLLIERY.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

Agents.

FOR SALE. TARESH Takssima COAL, in lots to stit purchasers, Lands, Handpicked, Double-sareened at $8 per Ton. SMALL at $8 per Ton. Apply to

1. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road and at East Pointi Hongkong, Desember 6, 1878,

BLAKOBE CHAMPAGNE Charts, $15 per case (1. doben. Pinta, $18.

UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE

21.

8 per cent. discount on Sff asses,

Bourbon WHISKEY..

$17 per osas (1 dozen.) FOR SALE 11

ULARD & Co. Hongkong, June 38, 1875.

The Steamship

TESSO,"

Captain Purcuaab, will be despatabed for the above Forts on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight.

the

For Freight or Passage, apply tu

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 9, 1876,

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,

The P. & 0.6. T. Co. 8, 8. BUNDA

will isave for the above plass shortly after the arrival of with the next English Mail,

AMOIVER

Superintendente

Hongkong, February 4, 1876,

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Odigo di through rate for NAGASAKI & HIOGO.)

* The P. & 0, 8. N. Ch'u 8. 8.

BAYA LOMBARDY?

i will leges for the above plmos abote 4 hours after her arrla

val with the next English Mail,

Buterintendent

Hongkong, February 4, 1878.

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The Ai American Bark "CRUSADER," FRED. GORHAM, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and wil hare quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON." The A1 British Bark

“ORAIGIE LBA;”

of 805 Tons Register, Usptain T. LANDE, will load here and at Whampoay and will have quick desparth ahabova.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY, The A1 Barque':

SPIRIT OF THE AGE? Captain JOHNSON, will have quick despatch for the above

Ports

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Ob.. Hongkong, February 9, 1876.

FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER. The British Ship

“JAROLUS MAGNUS" TE MILES, Master, of 1,478 Tons Register.

Apply to

WIELER & OL Bongkong Jaunaty 0, 1976,

PRICE, $24 PER ÅRKUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

(Calling at Adelaide if sufficient inducement

offers.)

The A1 British Bark

"NOVELTY:"

LINNEX, Master, will load here tor the above Porta, and will

have quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL, & Co. Hongkong, January 7, 1876,

Notices to Consignees.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer Stentor, are hereby notified that the Carge is being discharged into craft, and landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned, both cases it will lie at Consignees" risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after the 8th February, 1876.

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-Goods undelivered after 15th February, 1876, will be subject to rent.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents

Hongkong, February 8, 1876.

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YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8 8,

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"Psiho," are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowne, whence delivery may be obtained from Saturday, the 12th Instant, at 20 21

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

Goods remaining unclaimed after Tues- DAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

G. DA CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 10, 1876. --

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FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND BINGAPORE.

TIBE 88› Hindoston, Captain T. 8.

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GARDNER, having arrived from the abors Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature and to take immediato delivery- of their Goods,

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at their risk and expense.

་ ་ ་

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

-Agents.

Hongkong, February 4, 1976.

BRITISH SHIP GRYFE, FROM LONDON.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vassel 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. signeos' risk and expense.

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 30, 1875,

BRITISH BARK MARINA,

FROM LONDON..

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Named Vessel and requested to send

in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the vessel, will be landed and stored at. Con signess' risk and expense.

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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong, February 4, 1878..

JONSIGNEES of Cargo per German Barque LR.IS, WENDZ, Master, from Hamburg, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo Impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consigness' riak and expense,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

WM, PUSTAU & Co.,

Agente.

Hongkong, January 8, 1876.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTION TO CONSIGNEES,

ONSIGNERS of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countere signature, and take immediate delivery, The Cargo has been landed and stored at thele risk and expense,

No Fire Insuranos has been affected.

G D CHAMPEAUS, Acting Agent,

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Ex Donnas, July 2, 1874.

... 35 cases Bear, Ex fraouaddy, November 22, 1818, AB No. 6.

1 case Marchandise By Anadyr, January 16, 1876.

** 100 Baise Cotton/ Hongkong, February 1, 1876,