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THE

CHINA Published every Evening N

Established February 1846.

MAIL.

with which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”

Von, XXXII. No. 3958. 號八十月二年六十七百八予一

AGENTS FOR THE CHIÑA MAIL,

LONDON :--F. Atoax, 8, Clementą Lausį

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill. GORDON & Goren, 121, Hot- burn Hill, E,C. - BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRACON & Co., 150 & 16t, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas.

sau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gonnor & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE

ELEGANT ENGLISH AND CANTON. MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

SEMLGRAND PIANO, PARK PHETON AND PAIR OF PONIES.

A FINE COLLECTION OF FERNS, CAMELLIAN," HOBES, AND OTHER OBOICE

PLANTA,

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1876.

intimations.

In the Goods of CAPTAIN LAWRENCE YOUNG,

Deceased

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE

THE GOODWILL, FURNITURE,

1. FIXTURES & STOCK-IN-TRADE of and belonging to the "LONDON INN,” No. 126, Queen's Road, Hongkong. 1

The Sale will be made subject to the consent of the Justices of the Peace being granted to a Transfer of the existing La- purchaser.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Port received instructions to sell byense of the said "LONDON INN" to the

generally :--BRAN & BLACK, San Fran-

video.

CHINA-Swatow, QUELUH & CAMPBELL Amoy, GILES & Co. Forchow, Harei & Co. Shanghai, LA, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co. Manjša, C. Elxmazan & Co. Macao, L. A. DA

.

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DECREER OF

72H AND 8TH MAron, 1868,

BY IMPERIAL DECREES OF 25TH JULY, 1854, AND-J1ST DECEMBER, 1886,

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

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have

Publio 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

A Mesting of Justices will be appointed for the purpose of bearing the application for sugh License to Transfer.

The Executors do not bind themselves to accept the highest, or any offer STEPHENS & HOLMES, Sollators, 2 Club For further particulars, apply to Messrs Chambers, Hongkong.set

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Hongkong, February 22, 1876.

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In the Goods of Captain LaweRNOR YOUNG, Deceased.

ALL Persons having any CLAIMS

against the above Estate are requested to send in Particulars of the same to the Undersigneil on or before the 22nd day of April, 1876, but had still cand

Handsomely Carved EBONY SIDE and CENTRE TABLES, Mahogany Marone Morocco Covered COUCHES and OHAIRS, Covered Bombay Blackwood COUCHES, and FLOWER STANDS, Inlaid Ormolu UREFFONIER, and Japanese CA- BINETS, Handsome Mantiepiace MIR RORS, OIL PAINTINGS, TOHROMO.

And all Persons being Indebted to the LITHOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, CAR- said Estate are requested to Pay to the PAT, Window Curtains, Gut Cornicen; Undersigned their several Debts without Gaaaliers, Aquariums, Bronze and Force- || delay, lain VASES.

Handsome BOOK CASE, Carved SIDE- BOARD with MIRROR BAUE, Glass and Crockery Ware, Silver and Electro Plated Table Ware, Whatnots, Chairs, Clocks, Plated Jandlesticks.

Branes! Sterling Handsome Gilt BRASS BEDSTEAD PAID-UP CAPITAL, 80,000,000 3,200,000 with Feather Mattresses, BUREAU with RASKEVE FUND, 20,000,000 800,000 Mirror, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Marble-top Washstands, Tollet Glasser, Choval Glasses, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Lampa,

HEAD OFF108-14, Eus Bergère, Parts, LONDON AGENOT.--164, Leadenhall St.,

...

AGENCIES, - At Nantes, Lyons, Mar meilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Dents (ils de la Reunion,) Hong kong, Shanghal and. Yokohama. LONDON BANKERS- Bank of England,

Union Bank of London,

HONGKONG AGENCY.

INTEREST ALLOWED

Our per cont. par annum on the N Current Deposit Account st the rate monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offices.

CHE, DE QUIGNÉ, Manager Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,

Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 14, 1876. .

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E R. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman SD. ANDRÉ, Esq.

J. F. COLDES, Esq.

H. BOPPIUS, Esq.

*A Molva, Esq.

18. W. POMEROY, Esq,

F. D. SASSOON, Kaq.

CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,

JAMES GREIG, Esq, Manager. Bhaughal, EVEN CAMERON, Eaq. 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.

On Fixed Deposits :-

For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

é per cent.

6

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12 » 8 per cent,

1

LOJAT · BILLS Disgoumend, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Etchange business transacted,

Drafie, granted on Landon, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amorios, China and Japan, C

JAMES GREIG, Thief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 17, 1876,

TAKASIMA COLLIERY.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents

FOR SALE.

ARESH Takasima OOAL, in lots to But prcha, HARO, Bandpicked, Double-screened at $8 per Ton At B per Tom Apply to

G GLOVER,

SALL,

No Juan Bond and of East Point Hongkong, Dasezaber 9, 1875,

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do.

to.

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

Une 4-wheeled PARK PHAETON, by LENNY, with a pair of WHITE PONIES, and Double Set SILVER MOUNTEĎ HARNESS.

!

Ladies & Gentlemen's Sedan CHAIRS,

Etc.,

Eto.

Exto.,

The Carriage and Ponies, and the Plants. will be sold 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.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican 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..

STEPHENS & HOLMES,

Solicitors for the Executors.

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2, Club Chamberg," Hongkong, February 22, 1876. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION...

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE

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tion,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

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日四初月二年子丙

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. VE UNDERMENTIONED LAND

SHAW to sign my namo por procura AND BUILDINGS,

A. MÃOS. HEATON, Hongkong, January 1, 1876,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE,

TAROM this date and until further notise,

| Mr G. và ChẨMPBAUZ will act, at | this Port, as Agent of the above Company,

By Order of the Directory

O. BERTRAND. Hongkong, January 29, 1876.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

AT HONGKONG :-

* INLAND LOT 82-The well-known House and Offices Lately nccupied by Meuri A. Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com- pound.

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

Annual Crown rent, $390.48,

Manine Lor 111; WANCHAL—First-clasa and extensive Godowns,

Annual Crown rent, $824,

INLAND LOT 591-Situated on the Ban ham Road and one of the finest sites for Villa residences in the Colony,

Annual Crown rent, $79.78."

FARM LOT 17, POXFDOLOM, adjoining Mesars Butterfield & Swire's premises.

Annual Crown rent, $25.

MA

AT KOWLOONG MARINE LOT 4. With a frontage of 100

30,000 feet.

Reduced Annual Crown rent, $10. AT YOKOHAMA LOTS No, 6-AND-No. 27 In the Foreign Settlement: 6 ans and 4 kuntienda

MR JAMES GREIG having been fest on the Praga, and with an area of

granted leave of absence, Mr Tromis JACKSON will, until further notice, sat an Chief Manager of this Corporation, 2

By Order of the Court of Directors,

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager. | Hongkong, February 28, 1876,

BAGNOTICE

No. 8 in situated on the Bund, and com prisos an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de- e8tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Go downs, Servants Quarters and Outhouses. Area 1,084 Tambos of 88 square foot,

Annual Ground rent, $263.79.

H interest and responsibility of the late Mr BIDNEY DEXCOs in our Firm, 0086ed of the 9th September last,

Mr. ALFBED T. DUVAL was admitted a Partner therein on the lat ultimo.

INTRA DEACON & 06, Canton, February 1, 1876.

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NOTICE

THE DIVIDEND declared for the half. year ending on 31st December last, the rate of Six per cent. per annum, say $8.75 per paid.up Share of $125, is payable Wars Ralablabed branches of cur on and after FRIDAY, the 18th Instant Firm at Haiphong and Hanol Mr at the Offices of the Corporation, where E. CONSTANTIN is authorized to algn by Shareholders are requested to apply for provuration in Tonquin !!! Warranta..

By Order of the Board of Director,

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, February 17, 1876.

A

NAVAL CONTRACT 1876-7.

EALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be Received by the Undersigned, until Noon on SATURDAY, the 11th March, 1876, from Peradas desirous of Supplying the following Articles for the use of H. M Navy for the Year 1876-7, viz. ;—-

FRESH BREF,

TEA, VEGETABLES, RAISINS,

WATER, SOFT BREAD,

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Hongkong, Feb. 14, 1876, UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND COLO- NIAL MADE

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

TH

dzo.

HE Undersigned has received in- structions from JOHN G. SMITH, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 6th day of March, 1876, at Naon, at his residence, Idle Wild," owing to change of residence -

The whole of his Substantial English and Colonial-made Household FURNI

RICE SUGAR,

BISCUIT Printed Forms of Tonder, and further particulare, can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Office.

The right to reject the lowest or any Stender is reserved.

JOHN BREMNER, Storekeeper. H. M. Victualling Yard, Hongkong, February 26, 1876.

G.

NOTICE.

⠀⠀⠀ LANDSTEIN & Oợ Hongkong, December 31, 1875,

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NOTICE:

TR. Leuse Tsung alias Cat Baux, lately an employé in the Las CHING Shop, No. 24, Queen's Road Central, Hong- kong, has not been employed there this year, and if he goes to any shopa to get money, goods, &c., the Undersigned will not be held RESPONSIBLE for any Doble contracted by him. This Notice is given in order to prevent any future puta.

LEE CHING SHOP./ Hongkong, February 23, 1876. m68

NOTICE

TR. MEYER ELLAS SASSOON has been

the 1st January ultimo,

Mdmitted Partner in our Firm from

E. D. SASSOON à 06.

mcd Hongkong, February 3, 1876,

NOTICE

THE Undersigned have entered into Do- T partneri Both top of January, 1876, in the Business of Ship- mell brokers at this Port, under the style of

MORRIS & RAI,

A. G. MORRIS. EO, BAY. Bank Buildings, Armagh Hongkong, February 8, 1876.

BALLEN'S ROYAL

• ENGLISH OPERA and OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY will Arrive per "Brisbane" about the 4TH MARCH, and will give a SERIES of PERFORMANCES.

Hongkong, Feb. 26, 1876.

WANTED TO PURCHASE - TUR, &e, comprising Drawing, Dip ing and Bed Boom Suites, Glassware

LBS. DRIED COMPRESSED Plated Ware, Dinner, Dessert and Break-600 VEGETABLES. Apply to fast Sets, Engravings, Pier Glansen, Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Carpets, WinAYMASTER H1.RM.S." Vendrick

Mongkong, February 26, 1876.

dow Curtains and Cornices, Marble-top Tables Book Cess, Dining Table, Side Board, Whatnota Chaira, Iron Bed- steads, Wardrobes, Toilet Tables, Wash- stands and Services, do, ka,

Anti

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

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctionser, Hongkong, Feb. 28, 1876.

of the hammer,

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Intimations. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

NHS Transfer BOOKS of the Company Will be OLOSED from the 16th to the 20th Instant, both days included,

By Order,

D. GILLIES,

Suondary" Mongkong, February 19, 1876,

Entertainments,

100

THEATRE ROYAL,

ITY HALL,

UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE

OF HIS EXCELLENCY SIR ABIHUR KENNEDY, A. 6. M.D., 0.9.

* *

THE French #OPERA COMIQUE TROUPE, lately of FARIS, LONDON, Sr. PETERSBURG, NEW YORK and Barbox, Will have the honour of giving these next

Performan

ON S

Thursday Next,

March 2nd, 1876

By general desire, the Company will give

Repetition of "La Fille de Madame Angot

Opara Comque in Three Acts, być CHARLES 1000g...

ACCOMPANIMENT BY MX LAUKIT,

CEFRAS, DIRECTOR.

a

· Doors open at 8 e’alock | Performance

to commence at 9.

For Sale.

CLEARANCE SALE.

(AYLE & Co. will offer, on and after TUESDAY Next, the 18th Instant, the re mainder of their Winter

No, 27-1parated from No. 6 by Water Street and comprises large Ton Firing and other Godowns, Floss bill Press, Compra. dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine House Area, 554 Taubos.

Ground rent, $154.97 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.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. The Steamship

**GLENGYLE”

will be despatobed as above on THURSDAY, the 2nd

Froximo, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Skipping. Sailing Vessels,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 4-1 British Chipper-ship

SAGAYSEN: Dod Taos. ROZBETA, Mastery will load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to my

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O.. Hongkong, February 1, 1870,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 1-1 American Ekip

** LATHLEY RICH," THOS MITHEL, Master, will load for the above Port, and

will havo quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to pasta S VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1876,

FOR NEW YORK,

The 4.1 American Ship

*WILKINSON; " Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will bave quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON.

The #1 British Ship any

SARAH NICHOLSON,” 935 Tons Register, Captain BELKIRE, will lond here for the bove Port, and will have quick despatol.

For Freight, apply to 2.

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

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)

The A-1 American Ship

"SAMUEL G, REED * Waite, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have

quick deepatah.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCIS00,

The American Ship

J

*** SUMATRAP THE MULLIN, Master, will Idea Kore for the above Port, and will

bave early dispatch. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Hongkong, February 20, 1876,

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FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,

The Steamship

**OXFORDSHIRE” Captain JONES, shortly ex- pected from Singapore, will

receive immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.: Hongkong, February 28, 1876,

moś

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,

The P.&O. 8. N, Co.'s 8, 8,

“MALACCAS

will leave for the above plase shortly after the arrival of

the Teheran with the next English Mail

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, February 17, 1876,

STRAM TO SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo at through rate for NAGASAKI & HioGo.)

The P. & 0, 8, N. Cò,'« 3. 8. BRO TEHERAN

will leave for the above place. about 24 hours after her arri-

Stock at Greatly Reduced val with the next English Mail 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

and Bohnets.

Fancy Wool Goods.

Lace and Innen Sets.

Scarves and Sashes. Boys Suits.

Children's Dresses..

Tinkote may be had and sest secured at VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Menero, Kavin & Co,, siso at the dour of

she Theatre, on the night of Performance.

Hongkong, February 20, 1876,

Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent, Hongkong, February 17, 1876.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The A 1 Barque **SPIRIT OF THE AGH," Captain JOBBON, will have quick despatch for the above

Porta

For Freight or Fausage, apply to de

ROZARIO & Co..

Hongkong, February 9, 1878.

FOR BAMBURG

The A1 Gertha Barque.

"NICOLINE"!

18 Tons Register Captain -ABLEINN; Will load here and hathpon, and will hard Quick desputan

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Fur Freight, apply, to

́ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agenta Hongkong, February 23, 1876.

For Freight, apply to

·RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 25, 1876,

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FOR PORTLAND.

The 4 1 German Bark

"GENTAURY: OFFERSEN, Master, will load here for the above Pork, and will have immediate dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

*** RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, February 23, 1876.

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

The A 1 British Bark

NOVELTY EN Examex, Master, will that, hère for the above Ports, and will

have quick dispatch

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, January 7, 1876,

Notices to Consignees.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

ONSIGNEES per Company Stakmar Diomed, are hereby notabl titst the Cargo is being discharged into oräft, and landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned, in both cases it will lie it Consigneči tikslu The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after the 25th February,

Goods undelivered after 3rd March, 1676, will be subject to rent,

BUTTERFIELD & 8WIBE Agents Hongkong, February 15, 1870-

BRITISH BARK MARINA, FROM LONDON,

10%

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel are requested to mand in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods

Cargo impeding the discharge of the véssel, will be landed and stored #8 Cons signees risk and expense.

ARNHOLE, KARBENG & Co.

Agents

Hongkong, February 6, 1876,