THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
Published every Evening, with which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."
VoL.XXXII. No. 3947. 號一时月二年六十七百八子一真
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane,
tion.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill GCHDON & GOTOH, 121, 'Hot-Have this day authorized Mr. J. Y. V. SHAW to sign my name per procura-
A. MAOG. HEATON.. Hongkong, January 1, 1876;
born Hill, E.U. BATES, HENDY & Co. 4. Old Jawory, E.C. SAMURL Dacon & Co., 100 & 184, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
sau Street,
USTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GONDON & GOTOH, Mal bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BRAK & BLACK, Sun Fran-
cisco. CHINA-Swatow, QUELUH & CAMPBELL
Amoy, GILES & Co. Foechow, Haven & Co. Shanghai, Lans, - CLAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co. Manila, C. Hemakan (& Co. Maono, LA DA Gaaga.
Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
· INCORPORATED · BY MATIONAL DEGREES OF 7TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1849,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE
FROM this date and until further notice, Mr G. DE CHAMPEAUX will not, at this Port, as Agent of the above Company.
By Order of the Directors,
Q; BERTRAND, Hongkong, January 29, 1876,
NOTICE,
THE interest and responsibility of the
late Mr BIDS BY DEACON in our Firm, deseed on the 9th September last.
Mr. ALFRED T. DUVAL was admitted a a Partner therein on the 1st ultimo,
DEACON & Co. Canton, February 1, 1876.
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NOTICE,
BY IMPERIAL DROBBES or 26 JULY, 1854, TIE have Eatablished branches of our
AND 81EP DECEMBER, 1888,.
Recognised by the
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF
80TH APRIL, 1882.
Francs Sterling,
Wirm at Haiphong and Banoi. Mr
E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by "prosuration in Tonquin
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.
NOTICE,
PAID UP CAPITAL,... 80,000,000 3,200,000 M2 Med a Partner in our Firm from
RESERVA FUND,.....20,000,000 800,000,
HEAD OFFICE-14, Bus Bergère, Paris. LONDON AGENCY.-144, Leadenhall St.,
£,C.
AGUYOLEN. — A Manter, Lyons, Mar seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (Ile de la Réunion,) Hong kong, Shanghat and Yokohama, LONDON BANKERS, Bank of England,
Union Bank of London.
HONGKONG AGENCY, INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Account at the ot 2 per cent. per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be sacertained st the offices.
TR. MEYER ELIAS SASSOON has been
the 1st January ultimo
E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1876,
NOTICE.
gour
THE Undersigned have entered into Co-
partnership from the First day of January, 1878, in the Business of Ship brokers at this Port, under the style of
A. G. MORRIS,
Mgrams & RAY.
E. O. RAY.
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.
Intimations.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1876.
Intimations.
| HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
TRE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
[FTYRE Ordinary Yearly MERTING of the Shareholders will be held at the Office of the Company, Club Chambers, on MỌN. DAY, the 28th February, at Sp.m; for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1875, the Beport of the Directors; for the election of Directors, and Auditors; also to declare a Dividend.
By Order of the Board,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 12, 1876,
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK QOMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE
A
Transfer BOOKS of the Company Twill be OLUBED from the 16th to
the 20th Instant, both days included.
By Order,
D. GILLIES,
Baratury, Hongkong, February 12, 1876.
Entertainments.
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE,
i
ELEGANT ENGLISH AND CANTON- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SEMI-GRAND PIANO, PARK PHETON AND PAIR OF PONIES. A FINE COLLECTION OF FERN), CAMELLIAS, DOSES, AND OTHER CHOION
PLANTS.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 29th February, 1876, at Noon, at “DUART," CAINE ROAD,
The Residence of the Honourable T. C
HAYLLAR, Esq
The whole of his Handsome and Substan. tially made HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising,
Handsomely Carved EBONY SIDE and CENTRE TABLES, Mahogany Marone Morocco Covered COUCHES and OHAIRS,
UA-
Covered Bombay Blackwood COUCHES, and FLOWER STANDS, Inlaid Ormoln CAEFFONIER, sud Japanese BINETS, Handsome Mantlepicos MIR fe29RORS, OIL PAINTINGOS, CHROMO-
LITHOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, CAR-) PAT, Window Curtains, Gilt Cornices, Gacaliers, Aquariums, Bronze and Porces lain VASES.
HONGKONG OHOKAL SOCIETY. PROGRAMME OF CONCERT To be given at the CITY HALL,
ON
Tuesday Evening, February 22, 1876, COMMENCING. At 9 o'uloga,
PART I.
No. 1. Quintette.-Pianoforte, Two Violins, Viola, and Violoncello, Audante and Intermezzo, Carl Reinecke. Op. 83. No. 2. Chorus,-"Lift up your heads."
Mezziah.
No. 8. Bass Solo," Jagdlied."Mondels-
sohn.
No. 4. Chorus."How lovely are the
Messengers."--St. Paul,
No. 5. Duick-Soprano and Mezzo-Soprano. "Recordare," from Verdi's "Re- quiem,"
OHR. DE QUIGNE, WANTED, to CHARTER AVER No. 6. Solo and Chorus.-The Marylous
Manager.
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 DIRECTONS, Chairman E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman AD, ANDED, Esq.
¡S.W.POKEROY, Esq. J. F. CONDES, Eng.
F. D. SASSOON, Eng.
B. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A Molves, Esq.
Hongkong,
CHIEF MANAGER,
JAMES GREIG, Esq.
Manager.
carry 300 to 500 Tons large Ta- kasima Coal, either from Hongkong or Nagasaki to Providence Bay, Betring's Straits, in Lat, 64 deg; 22m 80.7 N., | Lông. 173 deg. 17m. 38:08. W. To arrive
about 12th June,
|--Tenders cannot be received after 2laË
Instant.
For Particulam, apply, between 9 and il a.m., vo
Captain NOVOSILSKY,
HLRMS: "VAADNIUK" Hongkong, February 15, 1876. 1822]
0. ROGERS, DENTAL SUR
G. GEON, No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, (wil be absent at Canton for a few days from the 28th instant.) Hongkong, February 15, 1876, felg
HOTEL DES COLONIES,
SHANGHAL..
ES Fropriétaires de l'Hotel de Colonies ont l'honneur d'informer M. M. les Voyageurs qu'ils viennent d'aunezer à leor restaurant, dont le haute renommée EWEN CAMERON, Esq. eet ai bien connue, une nouvelle maison, LONDON BANKERS.-London and Countyy attenante, qui leur permet d'offrir des Bank.
Bhanghal,
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
Durrent
rate
Chambres Splendides réunissant tout le confortable, désirable, Chambres pour familles, Salles de Baius, &c., &av,
Voitures à la disposition de M. M. les Voyageurs. La Salle de Billiard et la Barre sont completement
Opel Deposit Accounts at the sale os qui est une security separés de hotel
balance.
On Fixed Deposits :-
For 8 months, 2 per cont. per anSUM.
8
"
"
4 per cent. »
12
6 per cent. » . )?
Lovat Brits DIQOVETED. Uredits granted on approved Securities and every description of Banking and Fxchange business transacted."
Drafts, granted on London, and the Chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, Amerles, China and Japan,
JAMES GREIG,· Chief Manager
Offices of the Corporations
"No, 1, Quest's Road Batt. Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY. JARDINE, MATHESON EOS...
Agent
FOR SALE,
TREBA Takasinia CDAL, In lots to
FREE
quit Handpicked,
des visiteurs,
Les soins les plus minutieux apportés dans tous les services sont une garantie pour M. M. les Voyageurs dont le patron. age est Sollicite.
A. SCISSON & Coi, Propriétaires, Shangbai, le 10 Février, 1878.
mel5
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
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No.
Work."Creation.
PART-17.
Handsome BOOK CASE, Carved SIDE. BOARD with MIRROR BÄUK, Glass and Crookery Ware, Silver and Electro Plated Table Ware, Whatnois, Chairs, Clocks, Plated Candlesticks,
Handsome Git BRASS BEDSTEAD with Festher Mattresses, BUREAU with Mirror, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Marble-top Washstands Tollet Glasses, Cheval Glasses, iron and Brass Bedsteads Lamps,
Bo
&o.,
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A GRAND PIANO by J. BROLDWOOD & 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.
~Ladies' & Gentlemen's Sedan CHAIRS,
Eto,
Etc.,
Eto.
The Carriage and Ponies, and the Plants will be wold at 4 o'clock.
Catalogues will be issued prior to the Sale, and the Furniture will be on view on MONDAY, the 28th February, 1876.
日七十月正年子丙
Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.
The Steamer
"LY-EE-MOON,”
Captain G. R. STEVENS, will be despatched as above on
the 23rd Instant:
For Freight or Passage (having excellent accommodation for first-class passengers), apply to
3
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 14, 1876. fo28
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI. Taking Cargo Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN JAPAN.
The Company's Steamship
"ZIOMED"
will be despatched on about the 26th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, Hongkong, February 16, 1876.
or
1.25
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Company's Steamship
"MENELAUS"
will be despatched on or about the 26th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
fed
Agents, Hongkong, February 16, 1876.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
The P. & 0.8, N. Co.'s B. 8.
***MALACCA "- will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Teheran with the next English Mall
A. MOIYER,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI &HIOGO.)
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s 3..S. "TEHERAN"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arri
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery al with the next English Mail, in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The lots, with all faults and errors of de
7. Trio-Pianoforte, Violin and Vioscription whatsoever, at purchaser's risk
loncello, Adagio Cantabile, and on the fall of the hammer. ..... Rondo all'Ongarose from first Trio.......
Hongkong, Feb. 14, 1876. -Haydn.
No. 8. Fosal Qua tette, "The Tars' Song,"
-Hatton.
No. 9. Violoncello Solo,Schlummerlied,"
by Stahfknecht,
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
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No. 10. Solo and Chorres,—” La Carità.”—--
Rossini, No. 11. Solo and Chorus." God Save the TAND BUILDINGS.
Queen"
MESAKE LAGE, URAWFORD & Co., and at Tickets price $2 each, may be obtained of the door of the Hall on the night of the Concert.
ROBERT G. ALFORD,"
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 18, 1876,
Anctions.
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JAE" UNDERMENTIONED LAND
AT HONGKONG
and Offices lately occupied by Messrs 4 Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Co- pound.
INLAND LOT 82.—The well-known House
The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abutting on the Queen's fo23 Road,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND COLO- NIAL MADE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS, GLASSWARE,
·PLATED-WARE, “PIANO,
da..
$0.
HE
Undersigned has received in struotions from JOHN G. SMITH, Esq,, to sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 28th day of February, 1878, at Noon, at ble residence, Idle Wild," owing to change of residence --
The whole of his Substantial English and Colonial-made Household FUBNI,
Annual Crown rent, $390,48.
MARINE LOT 111, WANOHAL --First-sÏasa and extensive Godówna.
Annual Crown rent, $824.
INLAND LOT 501.-Situated on the Bon- ham Road and one of the firent sites for i Villa residences in the Colony,
Annual Crown rent, $79.78.
FARM LOT 17, POXFOOLUM, adjoining Messrs Butterfield & Swire's premises.
Annual Crown rent, $25.
AT KOWLOONGI—
MARINE LOT 4.-With a frontage of 100
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent, Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
The A-1 American Ship
"SAMUEL G. REED,” WHITE, Master,-will-load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Olipper-ship "GRYFE
THOM, ROBERTS, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 0%. Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A-1 American Ship
LATHLEY RIOH," THOS. MITHEL, Master, will load for the above Port, and
feet on the Prays, and with an area of have quick despatch.
80,000 fest
Reduced Annual Crown rent, $10.
AT YOKOHAMA !--- Lors No. 6 AND No. 7 in the Foreign Settlement.
No. O is eituated on the Bund, and cothe, prises an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Co downs, Servants Quarters and Onthouses,
Annual Ground text, $203.70, 1 Area 1,068 Tubos of 38 square foot.
TURE, &c, comprising Drawing, DinStreet and comprites large- Tex Firing and No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Water THE DIVIDEND declared for the half.ing and Bed Room Suites, Glassware, other Godowns, Flass Silk Press, Compra
your ending on 91st December last, Plated Ware, Dinner, Desert and Break-doree Quartets, Stabling and Fire Engine at the rate of Six per cent. per annum, say fast Sota, Engravings, Pier Glassed, House, Aroa, 364 Tsubos. $8.75 per paid up Bhare of $128, is payable Gasaliers, Gus Brackets, Carpets, Win
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
on and after FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, dow Curtains and Cornices, Marble-top,
at the Offoes of the Corporation, where Tables, Book Cases Dining Table, Side Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrante
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES GREIG,
#Chief Mandger Hongkong, February 17, 1870.
OFFICERS' MESS, 28TH LEGT.
Board, Whatnote, Chairs, Tron Bed- steads, Wardrobes, Toilet Tables, Wash stands and Services, &, zo.
And,
A Cottage PIANO. Catalogues will be issued.
TEANS OF SALEáàh before delivery
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Ground rent, $164.97 per annuin.
formation, to be made to
Applications for purchase, or further. In.
J. WHITTALL Ty G. LINSTEÁÐ, A. Trusters A, Heurt & Co.'s Estati,
28 Queen's Road, Hongkong: Hongkong, February 1, 1876,
FOR SALE:
Le "OOBANIQo
Duft probates, Leon, SMART, T thatitelves Hesponsible for say Debts All Lote, with all faults and errors of 18 Besson's Amerioen HAMS and
st $8 per Ton
Apply to
Í, G. GLOVER,
Noi 7, Queen' Road and at East Point, Hongkong, December 5, 1975,
BE Officers 48th Begt. will not hold
contracted by their Messipai
By:Urder,
FRANCIS E. WEBB,
Cops & Mus Prezident
Murray Barracks Hongkong, February 10, 1870
description at purchaser's risk on the fill of the hammer,
JM ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer 1022 Hongkong, Feb, 17, 1870,
FALMON Sat
Golden Gate Baker EXTRA FLOUR in Barrels and Tins
NOMADEWEJ, FRICKEL & Du Hongkong, February 10, 1978,
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 sa above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGÉDORN & Co, Hongkong, February 1, 1878..
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Ship
SARAH NIUPULSON," 983 Tons Register, Captain Szterek, will fead here for the bove Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & 6. Hongkong, February 6, 1876, 1920
* FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (Culling at Adelaide y sufficient inducement
affers
The 41 British Bark
NOVELTY"
Etches, Maiter, will load here for the above Forts, and will
have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & 00, Bangkang, January 7, 1876,
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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA.-
The British Ship
CAROLUS MAGNUS,”
TH. MILES, Master, will meet with quick despatch for the
above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WIELER & Co, Hongkong, February 14, 1876.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 41 Barque
Porte.
"SPIRIT OF THE AGE," Captain JOHNSON, will have quick despatch for the above For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, February 9, 1876.
Malls.
J
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES;
A180,
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS AND PORT LOUIS,
N THURSDAY, 24th February, 1876, at Roon, the Company's Sa DJEMNAH, Commandant FLAMBEAU with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Ands CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo, and Spoole will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so septed in transit through Marseiller for
he principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Dargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 23rd February, 1876. (Parcela are ant to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents, and value of Packages aTO 201 uired.
For further particulars, apply at the Jompany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. Flongkong, February 16, 1876,
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Notices to Consignees, 8. S. LORD OF THE ISLES, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THIS Steamer having arrived, Consignees I of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed, at their risk, by Mr A. MoG. HEATON, jato the Godowns of Messrs Gilman & Co., whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf, are at liberty to do so.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anless notice to the contrary be given before 10 a.m. To-morrow.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 22nd Instant will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 14, 1876,
fex
GERMAN STEAMSHIP BELLONĀ,”. TIEMEYER, Manter, FROM HAMBURG VLA BINGAPORE,
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under signed, from whense delivery may be ob
tained.
Consignees wishing to take their Goods from the boats alongside the Wharf, are at liberty to do so.
Goods remaining in store after the 24th Instant will be subject to rente
Optional Cargo will be forwarded antess notice to the contrary is given until 12
clock on the 15th Instant Blils of Lading will be countersigned by
WEL PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. Honkgong, January 14, 1876.
NOTICE,
TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX 0. 8. 8. 00% 8.8. STENTOR, FROM LIVERPOOL
HIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 28th Inat, for shipment per 8. 8. Diomed.
BUTTERFIELD ♣ SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, February 16, 1876. fe28
BRITISH BARK MARINA, FROM LONDON;
CONSIGNIS of Cargo by the above named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undrigued for countersignature, and to take immediatą delivery of their Gooda, de
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel, will be landed and stored at Cons algneen risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, February 4, 19
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