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CHINA

Established F

1845.

MAIL.

Published every Evening, with which is incorporated The Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List

Voz, XXXII, No.3943.犹六十月二年大十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

- LONDON |--F. Aziax, 8,- Olemenfa Lane, Lombard Streek, GEORGE STREET, 30,

born Hill E.G, Bates, Hardy & Co, 4, Old Jotory, 1,0. SAMUEL ISACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Atrest,"

tion." 1,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE, ME

Cornhill Gemon & Goron, 121, Hel-Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V. SHAW to sign my name per procura-

·A, MAOG, HEATON, Hongkong, January 1, 1876, ***

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.***

NEW YORK —ÅRDREW WIND, 188, Nos=

Kau Street,

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND ----GORDON & Gozon, Mel bourns and Bydiay.

"SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts

NOTICE

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1876.

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, HE Ordinary Yearly MENTENG of the Shardholder will be held at the Office of the Company, Club Chambers, on MON DAY, the 28th February, at 3 p., le the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts to 81st December, 1870 the Report of the Directory for the election of

Intimations.

HOTEL DES COLONIES, SHANGHAL.

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EB Propriétaire de l'Hotel de Colonies 1 ont l'honneur, d'informer M.M. Jes Voyageum qu'ile i vindos d'andrar þ leur restaurant, dont la haute renaminée et al bien comue, inne nouvelle minivan, 7 aitonante, qui leur permate d'offrir des Chambres Eplendidos réunissant tout confortable, désirable, Chambres pour Voitures à la disposition de M. M. Ies familles, Salles de Baina, day deal

Barre sont completement separés de Photai os qui est uns securité pour le bien éta des visiteured, winlands

日二十月正年子丙

Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE, A

ELEGANT ENGLISH AND CANTON- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SEMI-GRAND PIANO, PARK PHETON AND PAIR OF PONIES.

A FINE COLLECTION OF FIRNS, ****

COLLECTION CAMELLIAS, BOBER, AND OTHER ORION

PLANTS,

generally: Bain & Brad, Ban Frane FROM this date and until further notes Directors, and Anditore; 'also to declare @ Voyageurs, In Ballo ile Billard received instructions to sell by

UHINA :---Swatów, QURLOH & CAMPERLL

Amoy, Gas & Co. Foochow, HEDEN & Co, Bhunghai, Lark, Ona WFORD & Co., and KEY & Co. Mantia, C. "Harraser &· On Maciej: LATA

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

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INCORPORATED EX NATIONAL DROBRES OF 7TH AND STE MAROH, 1848,

Dividendi

1 Mr G. DE CHAMEAUX will noty at By Order of the Board, this Port as Agent of the above Company,

By Order of the Directors,

~~^^U. BERTRAND. Hongkong, January 20, 1876.

NOTICE,

Interest and responsibility of the "late Mr BIDNEY Deacon in our Firm, osased on the 8th September last,

Mr. ALFRED T. DUVAL W admitted

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a Partner therein on the lat ultimo,

DEACON & Co. Canton, February 1, 1876.

mo?

NOTICE

OTTO GRABE has been admitted |

January, 1878

DÓ. GILLIES,

Secretary. Hongkong, February 12, 1876, fu28 wag

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE,

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company T 4 hat will beCULOSED from the 18th to the 29th Instant both days included.

By Order,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary, Hongkong, February 12, 1876, 1

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Les soins, les plna minutieux apportés dana, tous les nervious gont; pre-garantis pour M. M tes Voyageurs dont le patron age ent Sollicité.

MEN WERKGA PA, SCISSON & Co Srdan Bropriétaires, a Shanghai, le 10 Fávrise, 1876,

*melš

HONGKONG, CANTOM, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

"LIMITED, SOY!

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have

Public Auction, on ̈·

TUESDAY,

the 29th February, 1876, at Noon, at

DUART CAINE ROAD,

The Residence of the Honourable T. 0.

HATLLAR, Esq

The whole of his Handsome and Substani | Haily made HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising

“Handsomely Carved EBONY SIDE and CENTRE TABLES, Mahogany Marone Morocco Covered COUCHES and CHAIRS, Covered Bombay Blackwood COUCHES, and FLOWER STANDS, Inlaid Ormolú CHEFFONIER, and Japanese OA BINETS, Handsome Mantlepiece MIR RORS, OIL PAINTINGS, CHROMO-

PAT, Window Curtains, Gult Cornices, Gasaliars, Aquariums, Bronze and Force Iain VASES

AN IMPERIAL DEORRIS OF JETE Juur, 1884, M Partner in our Firm from 1st HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Hell yeadly Meeting of: Shareholders held MITHOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, CAR

AND 81ST DECEMBER, 1886,

Recognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF SOTE APELI, 1887.

Francs.

Sterling, PAIN UP CAPITAL,...80,000,000 8,200,000 Rasnava Fund,... 20,000,000 800,000

Hrad Ormion,—14, Eue Bergère, Paris, LONDON AGENDY-144, Leadenhall St.

.C.

AGRÓL. At Nantes, Lyons, Mary selles, Brussels, Bombay, Caloutts,

St. Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hong* kong, Shanghal and-Yokohama, LONDON BANKERS,➡ Bank of England,

Union Bank of London.

HONGKONG AGENCY.

INTERESI ALLOWED

E. MEYER & Co. Tientain, Jantiary 1876.

NOTICE.

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7E have Established branches of our Wim at Haiphong and Hangl. Me E. CONSTANT is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin,

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1875,

NOTION.

FR. MEYER Elias Sassoon has been

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm from the 1st January ultimo, da natur

TE. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1870,

ON Current MORRIS de BAY,

of 2 per cent per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fired Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offices.

CHR. DE GUIGNÉ,

Manager.

Oficer in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, May 14, 1875, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- --ING, CORPORATION,

PALD-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND... 100,000 Dollar,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-AD, ANDRÉ, Esq. Deputy Chairman, R. BALILOR, Eq. J. F. CORDES, Esq. 5. W. Pozor, Eg E. HOPPIUS, Esq. F. D. BABOON, Esq. A. Molves, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong, JAMES GREIG, Esq. Manager:

EWEN CAMERON, Kay. Shaughal, LONDON BARKER-London and County Banki

IN

HONGKONG. Interest: ALLOWED

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

On Fixed Depositp

For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum,

4 per cent

**

J 6 per cent.

LOCAL BELIS DISCOUNTED,

" 14.

Credits granted on approved Becurities, End every description of Banking and Frobangs business transkoted,

Drafts, granted on London, and the Shief Commercial places in Europe, Lad Australia, Amories, China and Japan ze

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager. Dises of the Corporation,

No, I Gren's Bond Last, Hongkong, Janowy 27, 1876,

HONGKONG

NOTICE,

BOEK.

CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

holds

early MENTING of the Share FOTICE is hereby given, that the Ordli the CORFORATION will be held at the City Batt, Hongkong, on THURS DAY, the 17th current, ab. Two d'alvek p.my for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors; together with a Statement of Accounts to: Slát December, 1875. BEM EMAIL By Order of the Board of Director,

BAD JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager Hongkong, February 8, 1876,

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HONGKONG. & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. *

́ NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

NHE.. IHR Dividend of the ante of for $3 per Simes, declared at the Ordinary

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 Ofise of the Company. for WarraKIETA

By Order of the Board of Directore,-- AND P. A DA GOSTA,

Secretary, Hongkong, January 24, 1876, 12

Entertainments.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

UNDER THE Distianuiskan PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELIAKOT BIR ARTHUR

KERNEDY, KGMO, CR- THE Trener OPERA GOMIQUE TROUPE," lately of Pazus, Lora

ST. PETERSBURd, New Yoɛ# and SAIGON| KTOTICE is hereby given, that the RB-Will give their last Performance but one, on

ક Thursday Next, February 17th, 1876.

MRE Undersigned have entered into Co-

partnership from the First day ofNISTER of SHARES of the CORPO January, 1876, in the Business of "ShipRATION will be CLOSED from the 7th to brokers at this Port, under the style of the 17th ontrent, (both days included,) A., G. MORRIS. during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered, an E, C. BAY,

By Order of the Board of Directors, Bank Buildings,

JAMES GREIG, Hongkong, February 8, 1876.

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 8, 1876, fel?

Intimations.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS....

CEALED TENDERS, u duplicate,

marked on the covers, Tenders for army Contracts," will be Received by the Undersigned until Noon on SATURDAY, the 19th Insty for the undermentioned SUPPLIES AND SERVICES required by the War Department at Hongkong and Catports, during the year from the 1st April, 1876, to the 31st Mar., 1877, vis

Supplica

L-For Her Majesty's Troopa :-Provi-

dons, Fuel and Light, do, dai 2-For Hospitals-Provisions, Wines, Forter, Ale, Spirits, &o, &c Bervices, 3-Washing and Repairing Barrack and Hospital Bedding and Olothing Re pairing Utensile 4-Oleaning the Roads, Parades, de, at

the various Cantonments, and ether Scavengern' work; also Cleaning and Lighting Exterior Lampedro. Sweep Ing Chimneys, Flues and Store Piper

5.Cleaning Nullab,

There will be separate Tender for each of the five items. No tender will be as

cepted from any person in Government employ.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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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 FEBRUARY next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, to receive a Statement of Accounts to Slet DECEMBER 1875, the Report of the General Managers, and to sleet & Consulting Committee and Auditors.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Vez General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANON COMPANY, LAMITED.

*** Hongkong, January 17, 1876. fel7

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE

Transfer BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from the Ord to the 17th February Next, both days in- oluded.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

· Generál Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LUMITED, Hongkong, January 17, 1876. fely

Hamples of certain of the artistes re-7ANTED, to CHARTER, a VESSEL.

quiren, in accordance with whion Supplies W to eary 300 to 500 Tons Large Ta

"Mr. Choufleuri restera chez lui

Operette Bouffo, Musle by Offenbach. Choufleur,innusar Pontet Babila, ***.fr Legros Ernestine, Badame Dorlia

#

"LES NOCES DE JEANNETTE

Opera Comique Music by Victor ∙Jean****** Mentiler Legrosf Jeannette,................Madame Doriani ADMISSION ---Dress Circle and Sialla, #2; Back Seats, Late, and bound, be

Doors open at 8. d'clock; Performance

to commence at

5* Handsome BOOK CASE, Carved SIDE- BOARD with MIRROR BAUK, Glass and Crockery Ware, Silver and lestro Plated Table Ware, Whatnots, Chairs, Clocka Plated Candlesticks.

24 Handsome Gilt BRASS BEDSTEAD with Feather Mattresses, BUREAU with Mirror, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Marble-top Washstands; · Toilet: Giansen, Chayal Glasses, Iron and Brass Bedsteada, LA,

dra

A GRAND PIANO by J. BROADWOOD & Sons, made expressly to stand this Climate,

One 4-wheeled PARK PHATON, by LENNY, with a pair of WHITE PONIES, and Double Set SILVER MOUNTED HARNESS 160

Ladies & Gentlemen's Sedan CHAIRS,

Eto, EtoEta,

The Carriage and Ponies, and the Plants will be sold at 4,0'slook.

Catalogues will be issued prior to the Sale, and the Furniture will be on view on MONDAY, the 28th February, 1870.

TERMS OF SALE-Oash before delivery in Mazioan Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The lote, with all faults and errors of de-

scription whatsoever, at purchaser's risk

on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, Feb. 14, 1876.

Mesara, Kose & Co., also at the door of FOR

Tickets may be had and seata secured at the Theatre, on the night of Performance. HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.

Shipping Steamers.

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SWATÓW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"E WANGTUNG,” Captain Peruan, will be de- spatched for the above Porta THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daylight.

Fox Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, February 14, 1876.

BE THIRD CONCERT of the Season OR

will be given in the CITY HALL on TUESDAY EVENING, February 22nd, commencing at @ o'clock, madawah and Tickets may be obtained of Mass LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., pn and after BATUR- DAY Next.

ROBERT G. ALFORD, Hon Becretary, Hongkong, February 14, 1876.

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND COLO.

NIAL MADE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS, GLASS-WARE PLATED-WARE, PIANO,

TUESDAY

must be furnished, can be seen at this kasima Cosi, either from Hongkong or office where also Forms of Tender (no Nagasaki to Providence Bay, Bebringe THE Undersigned has received in other than those issued by the Department Straits in Lat. 84 deg. 22m, 80.78. Nstructions from John G. SMITH, Specification and plan of the Scavenging about 12th June. will be recognised), conditions of contract, Long 175 deg. 17m. 15.68. W. To arrive Esq, to sell by Public Auction, on Continet, and any further Information that may be required, can be obtained Upon ap. Instsat, plication between the hours of 10 am, and

Cat pim, daily, et

C.R. SHERVINTON, Lieut.-Volonel, Acnstant Controller. Control Office, Hongkong, February 14, 1870,

OFFICERA' ME88, 2018 REOT, BB Officers 28th Rests will not hold * themselves Responsible for any Dabta contracted by their Messmania

By Order

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

the 22nd day of February, 1876, at Noon, at his residence, “Idle Wild" owing to change of residence,

Tandere cannot be received after 26th

Best Parilculars, apply, between 9 and 11 am, to

Captain NOVOSILSKY,

The whole of his Bubstantial English CHIRMS.” VSADNIČK.”

and Colonial-made Household FUŘNÍ. Hongkong, February 18, 1876.

fe22 TURE, &, comprising: Drawing, Dia., Ing and Bed Room Suites Glassware Plated Ware, Dinner, Dessert and Break fast Sets Engravings, Fler Glasson, Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Carpets, Win dow Curtains and Coraison, Maruls-top] HORTICULTURAL, SHOW, 1876,

Tables, Book Case, Dining Table, Side Board, Whatnot, Chairs Iron Bed HE ANNUAL FLOWED FRUIT, and

FRANCIS E WEBB TEE Seventh Ordinary MEETING of steeds, Wardrobes Toilet Tables, Wash VEGETABLs Show will be held in

**er Capt; & Misi Prosidinh Shiraholders in the Company will be stands and Services, co, de.. the FUBLIO GARDUS GO FRIDAY and Murray Batrankoje, a 250 kg held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen'a SATURDAY, the 18th and 19th Instants. Hongkong, February 15, 1878.- fea Road, Victorib, 8 o'clock in the after * Open to Visitors in each day at 2 p.m.

noon of FRIDAY, the 18th February Next, Intending Exhibitors are intlied to send ANDERS are invited tin to the 10th for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Flats in Pota on the 17th Instant, and i 19instant, so Noon, for Hauling up for Assuntal and the Report of ille Directory Vegetables and Out Flowers before 10 am. Ikesmination and making the heßentary foe, the Fear ending Sin December 1875, -30% on the 19th Inalan." By kind permission Repairs to the Briliah Barque Vamus Pink - The Transfer, BOOKE of the Company of the Colonel and Offisers of B. M's 28th, combe. Also for the stippl af waali Vellow will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 18th Regiment, the Hand will play.

Metal and Walis (5) unte of as may be to February, both days inclusive, Tickets obtain outredineAA DEI MA

By Order

JAS. B. QOUGHTRIE, Hongkong, January 23, 11.

A Cottage PIANU Catalogues will be tented. TERRA OF SALE

in Mexican Dollars All Lota,, with All description at murd

of the hammer..

2010 Hongkong, Feb, 16 IGT.

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FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship. "LORD OF THE ISLES” will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at 4 p.m/

For-Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 14, 1876,

"FOR SHANGHAL

The German Steamship

"BELLONA;" FORMER, Master, will be despatched an above THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply tor k

WE PUSTAU & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, February 18, 1876,

UCBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Copany's Steamship JULYSSES"

lf be despatched on or about the 17th Instant. The of Peace apply to BUTTERFIELD, & SWIRE, Apente.

Hongkong, February 6, 1878,

1817

FOR COOK TOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE

The Eastern and Apstralian Mail Steam Co.'s Stearner

Captain 8. PAST will be depatanes, an shove on FRIDAY, the 18th Instant at Noon

For Freight of Passage, apply to

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

FOR COOKTOWN (DIRECT).

The Steamship

1018

JADE WERTOST, will be dentatal for the above Porton SATUR

Misko, apply to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cɔ,

Paton $24 Pan

ve shipping,

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. 1 ESKEN THE Steamship

"CASSANDRA”

Captain LANGES, #ll leave Loại nhà have Pot lon SATURDAY, the 19th Instant, at 2pm.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON. # 06. Hongkong, February 12, 1870." -- #619

FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY,

The Steamer

LY-EE-MOON,"

●Captain G. B. Szavans; will be despatched as above on

the 23rd Instant,

For Freight or Passage (having excellent Bccommodation for first-elle passengers) apply to th

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 14, 1876.

& Above,

Bailing: Vessels,

FOR LONDON,

The 4 1 British Bark

"ORAIGIE LATES

of 605 Tons Beglater, Captain T. Landr, will load, hem and

at Whampos, and will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

SIFT VOGEL, "HAGEDORN ♣ Uo. Hongkong, January 10, 1878. ***

FOR NEW YORK ALA The 4 1 American Bark SIA "CRUSADER":

FRED. GORHAM, Marter will load here and at Whambos,

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and will have quick despatch as shovel For Fraight, apply todos de fuga

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Üs. Hongkong, January 21, 187673 74

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)

The 261 American Ship? -

“SAMUEL ON REED,” WHITE, Master, will load for the above Fort, and will haya

we found £

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

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A-1 British Clipper ship

GRYFE THOS, BOEBATE,, Marter, whi load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch

For Freight, apply to a studena de

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship GELATHLEY RICH,"

THOS. 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 NEW YORK.

The 4.1 American Ship

"HAZE," WILKINSON, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above, ?

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON,

an

The 4 1 British Ship

"SARAH NIURULSON " 083 Ton Register, Captain bove Port, and will have quick despatch.

SELERK, will load here for the

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.

Hongkong, February 6, 1876.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY, (Calling at Adelaide by sufficient inducement offer.)

The A1 British Bark NURSE YOU ELTY"

LIMMER, Master, will lead here. for the above Ports, and will

Have qulak diapetch

RUSSELL & 00,

Hongkong, January 7, 1876.

FOR MANIDA,

The British Ship

HOABOLUS MAGNUS": TR. MILE, Master, will meet with quick despatch for the above Port

For Freight or Passage suply to

quick der

Hongkong, Fabry

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