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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

Vox, XXXIL No. 3949. 號三十月二年六十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON T. ALGAB, 8, Clement & Lans,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, |

& Garon,

born Hill, E., BATES, HENDI & Co. 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-

sau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZRALAND :--Gondon & Goxux, Mel- bourne and Sydney, BAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-BEIN & BLACK, San Fran-

01800,

CHINA:-Swatu, QUELCE & CAMTEELL, Amoy, GILES & Co. Focohore, HEDGA & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co Manilaj C. HEINEZER & Co. Macao, L. A. 34 GRADA.

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DEOREES. Or 7TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,

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BY IMPERIAL DEOREAS OF 25TH JULY, 1864, AND 31ST DECEMBER, 1866,

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Recognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF

-30TH APRIL, 1862,

Branco.

4 Sterling.

tion,

Notlees of Firms

NOTICE:

SHAW to sign, my name par prosura. Have this day authorized Mr J, Y. V.

A. MAGG. HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876-

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

NOTION

TAROM this date and until further notios, FROM

Mr G. DE CHAMPEAUX will act, at this Port, un Agent of the above Company

By Order of the Directors,

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1876.

"Intimations.

In the Guads of Captain Lawrench YOUNG, Deceased.

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TENDER.

FURNITURE, FIXTURES & STOCK-IN-TRADE of and belonging to the "LONDON INN," No. 126, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

THE GOODWILL,

The Sals will be made subject to the consent of the Justices of the Peace being. granted to a Transter of the existing Li- coure of the said "LONDON INN" to the purchaser.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND COLO- NIAL MADE

HOUSEHOLD' FURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS, GLASS-WARE, PLATED WARE, PIANO, dtc.

&c.,

THE

HE Undersigned has received in- structions from JOHN G. SMITH,

A Meeting of Justices will be appointed Esq., to sell by Public, Auation, on for the purpose of hearing the application | for such License to Transfer.

The Executors do not bind themselves O. BERTRAND,to sebept the highest, or any offer, Hongkong, January 29, 1876. ---

NOTICE,

THE interest and responsibility of the

Tato Mr SIDNEY DEACON in our Firm,

ceaned on the 9th September lant,

Mr. ALFRED T. DOYAL was adipitted a & Partner therein on the Ist ultimo..

DEACON & Co.

Canton, February 1, 1876.

NOTICE,

For further particulars, apply to Messrs STEPHENS & HOLMES, Solicitors, 2 Club Chambers, Hongkong.

Hongkong, February 22, 1878,

In the Goods of Captain LawreNCE

YOUNG, Deceased.

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ALL Persons having ang CLAIMS Aagainst the above Estate are requested mc7 to send in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned on or before the 22nd day of April, 1876.

TE have Established branches of our +WE

Firm at Haiphong and Hanoi. Mr E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin,

LANDSTEIN & Co Hongkong, December 31, 1875,

NOTICE

FAID-UP CAPITAL,... 80,000,000 3,200,000 Mitted a Partner in our Firm from BEESTE FUND,.....20,000,000

800,000

HEAD OFFICE.14, Rue Bergèro, Paris. LONDON AGENCY.-144, Leadenhall St.,

E.C.

AGENCIES. - At Nantes, Lyona, Mar seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutts, St. Denis (Ile de la Réunion,) Hong.

Long, Shanghai and Yokohama. LONDON BANKERS. - Bank of England,

Union Bank of London.

HONGKONG AGENCY.

• INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Account at the rate of a per oeuf, per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offices,

CHR. DE GUIGNÉ, 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. BASAVE FUND,200,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD. ANDRÉ, Esq. J. F. Combes, Esq. S.W.POREZOV, Eng. EL HOPPLUS, Esq. F. D. Sassoon, Esq. A MOITEL, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong,. JAMES GREIG, Esq.

Manager.

.* EWEN ÜAMERON, Esq. Shanghel, LONDON BANKEES.-London and County Bank.

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HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED

N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent per annum on the dally

balance.

On Fixed Deposits :--

For 5 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

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4 per cent, 19

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5 per cent.

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Local Bizta DISCOUNTED. Oredite granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the thief Councroial places in europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.

Offoes of the Corporation,

No, L. Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 17, 1876,

TAKASIMA COLLIERY, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.

FOR SALE.

FRESH Takasime COAL In lots to auit purchasers. Lands, Handpicked, Double-screened at $8 per. Ton. SMALL st $6 per Ton. Apply to

T. G. GLOVER, No.1, Queen's Boad and at East Point. Ayugtong, December 3, 1675,

TR. MEYER ELIAS SAB800N has beep

the 1st January ultimo.

E, D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1876.

TIBE

NOTICE.

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

A. G. MORRIS. E. C. RAY.· Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.

THE

Intimations.

RACE HOLIDAYS,

AHE Undermentioned Banks will close for Public Business at 12 o'clock, Noon, on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATUR- DAY, the 24th, 25th and 26th Instant.

For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"

GEO. O. SCOTT, Actg. Manager.

For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China,"

H. H. NELSON, Manager, For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus-

tralia and China,"

THOMAS FORREST, Actg. Manager. For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," CHAS, DE GUIGNE, Manager. For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation,"

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager. For the National Bank of India, Lted,,"

R. H. SANDEMAN, Actg. Manager, Hongkong, February 21, 1876,

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of the Shorsholders will be held at the Office of the Company, Club Chambers, on MON- Daf, the 28th February, at 3 p.m., for the purpees of receiving a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1875, the Report of the Directors; for the election of Directors, and Auditors; also to declare &

Dividend.

By Order of the Board,

And all Persons being. Indebted to the said Estate are requested to Pay to the Undersigned their several Debts without delay.

STEPHENS & HOLMES,

* Solicitore for the Executore.

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2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, February 22, 1876.

HOTEL DES COLONIES, BHANGHAL

ES Propriétaires de l'Hotel de Colonies

Lont honnurur d'informer M.ML les

Voyageur qu'ils viennent d'annexer à leur restaurant, dout le haute renommés est si bien connue, une nouvelle maison, 7 attenante, qui leur permet d'offrir des hombres Splendides réunissant tout le confortable, désirable, Chambres pour familles, calles de Bains, de., &c.

Voitures à la disposition 'de M, M. les Voyageurs. La Salle de Billiard at a Barre sont completement separés de l'hotel ce qui est une securité pour le bien être

des visiteurs.

Les solos les plus minutieuz apportés dans tous les soïvices sont une garantis pour M. M lea Voyageurs dont le patroa- age est Sollicité,

MONDAY,

the 28th day of February, 1876, at Noon, at his residence, "Idle Wild owing to change of residence-

日九十月正年子丙

For Sale.

CLEARANCE SALE.

AYLE & Co. will offer, on and after 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 Mantillás. Fancy Dress materials of all kinds. Wool Plaids and Flannels. Silks and Poplins. Wool Shawls and Cloaks, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats

and Bonnets...

The whole of his Substantial English and Colonial-made Household FURNI TURE, &s, comprising: Drawing, Din ing and Bed Room Suites, Glassware Plated Ware, Dinner, Dessert and Break faat Bets, Engravings, Pier Glasses, Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Carpets, Win dow Curtains and Cornices, Marble-top Fancy Wool Goods. Tables, Book Case, Dining Table, Side Lace and Linen Sets. Board, Whatnots, Chairs, Iron Bed- stends, Wardrobes, Toilet Tables, Wash-Scarves and Sashes. stands and Services, do, do

Boys' Suits. Children's Dresses.

&c.,

And,

A Cottage PIANO, Catalogues will be issued,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1. 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description at purchaser's risk on the fall

of the hammer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, Feb. 17, 1876,

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FURNITURE SALE ELEGANT ENGLISH AND CANTON.

MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ¦ SEMI-GRAND PIANO, PARK PHETON AND PAIR OF PONIES.

A FINE COLLECTION OF FRENS,. CAMELY.IAS, ROSES, AND OTHER UHDICK

PLANTE.

1

A. SUISSON & ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have

Propriétaires Shanghai, le 10 Février, 1876.

Entertainments.

THEATRE

ST.

mel5

ROYAL, CITY HALL.

UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRÓNAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY SIE ARTHUR KENNEDY, X,C. M, G., C. B. FOR "OPERA COMIQUE TROUPE," lately of PABIS, LONDON, PETERSBURG, NEW YORK and SAIGON, Will have the honour of giving their next Performance, an THURSDAY NEXT, February 24th, 1876.

LA ROSE DE St. FLOUR, OPERETTE IN 1 AOT BY OFFENBACH. · Madame Deriani. will take the part of "Torrette" and sing "La Tirolienne des Canards.”

BAEBE BLEUE, OFERA BOUFFE IN 2 ACTS BY OFFENBACE. Accompaniment by Mr L'Aunay Céphas, Director.

ADMISSION:-Dress Circle and Stalls, $2 Back Seats, $1. Doors open at 8 o'clock; Performance to commence at 9.

received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 29th February, 1876, at Noon, at

"DUART,"

"CAINE ROAD,

This Residence of the Honourable T. C.

HAYLJAR, Eq

The whole of his Handsome and Substan- tially made HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising,

&o.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

Shipping.

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for

HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN :·

JAPAN.

The Company's Steamship

"DIOMED"·.

will be despatched on about the 25th lata

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, February 16, 1876,

or

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,.

The Company's Steamship

MENELAUS”

(CN

will be despatched on or about the 26th lustant.

Handsomely Carved EBONY SIDE and CENTRE TABLES, Mahogany Marone Morocco Covered COUCHES and CHAIRS, Covered Bombay Blackwood COUCHES, and FLOWER STANDS, Inlaid Ogmolubor Freight or Passage, apply to CHEFFONIBE, and Japanese CÁ BINETS, Handsome Mantlepiece MIR- RORS, OIL PAINTINGS, CHROMO. LITHOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, CAR.. PET, Window Curtains, Gilt Cornices, GiaBaliers, Aquariums, Bronze and. Poros- inio VASES.

Handsume BOOK CASE, Carved SIDE- BOARD with MIRROR BAUK, Glass and Crockery Ware, Silver and Electro Plated Table Ware, Whatnots, Chairs, Olooks, Plated Candlesticks.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, February 16, 1876.

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NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

Handsome Gils BRASS BEDSTEAD with Feather Mattresses, BUREAU with Mirror, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Marble-top Washstands, Toilet Glasses, Cheval Glasses, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, shortly after

Mail Lamps,

&0.

&C.,

$30. A GRAND PIANO by J. BROADWOOD & Sons, made expremly to stand this Olimato.

Une 4-wheeled PARK PHATON, by LENNY, with a pair of WHITE PONIES, Tickets may be had and seats secured at and Double Set BILVER MOUNTED Mesers. KRUSE & Co., also at the door of | HARNESS. the Theatre, on the night of Performance.

Ladies & Gentlemen's Sedan CHAIRS, fe28

Eto Eto

Bto.

D. GILLIES,

Secretary. Hongkong, February 12, 1870,

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE,

CAMEL

MEE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLUSED from the 16th to the 20th Instant, both days included.

By Order,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary.

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Hongkong, February 12, 1876,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

UE DIVIDEND declared for the ball. year ending on 1st December last,

at the rate of Six per cent, per annum, sky

$8.75 per paid-up Share of $125, is payable

and after FRIDAY, the 18th Instaut,

Warrants.

at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, February 17, 1870.

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE

میلے

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, at their sale Room, Prays, on

FRIDAY,

The Carriage and Ponies, and the Plants

will be sold at 4 oʻtlook. -

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The Company's Steamship

TANAIS, Captain, RAYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA the arrival of the next French

G. DR. CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 21, 1876.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship *TIGRE Captain BRUNET, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

Catalogues will be issued prior to the shortly after her arrival from Europe, Sale, and the Furniture will be an view on MONDAY, the 18th February, 1870.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.1. The lota, with all faults and errors of de Padscription whatsoever, at purchaser's risk

on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, Feb. 14, 1876,

the 25th February, 1876, at Noon, Sauces, Pearl Barley, Tumblers, locks, Sealing Wax, Hearth Rugs, Ac

cordians

20 picula Iron Wire.

30 kege Cut Nails, aites 1 to 2 inch.

10 drūms Turpentine,

1 Gatogene Apparatiis, complete

1 Drawing of Machine for Syphons

and Boules.

30.

30 Syphons with large levera Old Tom.

40.

&o. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lotor Lois, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

› Hongkong, Feb. 82, 1876.

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For Sale.

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UO DE MONTEBELLO CABTE

BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE,VA Quazta, 10 per case (1 dosen) Pints, $10 -

6 per cent. discount on 25 cases,

Bourbon WHISKEY.

$12 per caso (1 dosen.) FOR SALE BY

HEARD & Co. le26 Hongkong, June 30, 1976, #

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 21, 1876.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,

The P. &O. 8. N. Jo's SB ** MALAUGA” will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of

the Feheran with the next English Mail.;

A MOIVER

Superintendent, Hongkong, February 17, 1876.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI.- (Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGABAKI & HIOGO.)

Thi F. Đ.B. N, Dois B. B. “TEHERAN”

will leave for the above pisce about 24 hours after herʼsiri-

val with the next Huglish Mail,

A. MOTVER,

Superintendent, Hongkong, February 17, 1876,

Paror, $24 PER ANNUM..

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR AMOY, TAKAO AND TAMSUL

The Steamship

"LEONOR,"

Ospt. Diaz, will have immediato despatch for the above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1876.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A-1 British Clipper-ship

GRYFE

THOS, ROBERTS, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch....

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 4.1 American Ship

"LATHLEY RICH," 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 NEW YORK.

The 4-1 American Ship

"HAZE,"

WILKINSON, Master, will load here and at Whampos, and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, February 1, 1875--

FOR LONDON.

The A1 British Ship

"SARAH NICHOLSON," 133 Tons Register, Captain SELKIRK, will load here for the bove Port, and will have quick despatob

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Op. Hongkong, February 5, 1876,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.):

The A-1 American Ship

"SAMUEL G. REED," WHITE, Master, will load for. the above Fort, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

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

The A1 British Bark

"NOVELTY,"

LIMMEX, Mester, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 7, 1676,

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

WILLER & Co, Hongkong, February 14, 1876.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The A I Barque "SPIRIT OF THE AGE" Captain JounsON, will have quick despatch for the above

Ports,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, February 9, 1876.

Balls.

OUMPAGNIE DES MENSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS, STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,

AND MARSEILLES;

ALSO,

SAIGON,

BOMBAY, ST. DENIS AND PORT LOUIS,

AN THURSDAY, the 24th February, 1878, at Noon, the Company's & with MALLE, PASSENGERS, SPROLE, DJEMNAH, Commandant FLAMBEAU, and CARGO, will leave this Post for the above places.

Cargo And Spedle will be registered fox London as well as for Marseilles, and no septed in transit through Marsellian for

the principal places of Europeed till no

Shipping orders will be granted доор, Cargo will be received on board unti 4 r. Specie and Parcels until 8 m on the 23rd February, 1876, (Parcels are ant to be sent on board; they must be left. at the Agency's Officer)

Contents and value of Packages are Fös quired.

For further particulare, apply at the Company's Offos

DE TRAMPEAUX

At ng Acent

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