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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1840.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List,"

·Von. XXXIL No. 9970. 號八十月三年大十七百八十一英

AGENTS. FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON-F. ALBAB, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GoaDON & GOTCH, 121, Hola born Hill, EC. BATES, HENDY & CO. 4 Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK:---ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-

Intimations.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1876.

↑ forgive him, but inflict a small penalty by

way of a small warning.

It so happened, luckily, that Mesars Tang and Woo's magnanimity proved to MAN'S charactor should be judged be as expansive as the sea and as capacious A from what it has been before, and by as the ocean, and it was thus that the that means elegance of worthlessness can matter wis put an end to. This is suffi be discerned. A story should be judged clent to show that Messrs Tang and Shuu by its true or false bearings, so that right are peaceful and quiet men, and that they sau Street,

and wrong may be distinguished. These have done a very good not. But Lai Ming AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW romarka apply to the case in which Messrs Chun is a man who is very much conceited ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, MeTsang Shun Yeo and Woo Lan Tak wore, on it, the night pedestrian who thinks » bourne and Sydney.

the 27th day of the 10th moon last year great deal of himself), and one who falsely BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports (24th November 1875), slandered by Lai dilates in satire and raliery. He began

Ming Chun.

life in a very mean position, and is not of generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran- Misers Trang Shun Yee and Woo Lana respectable family (lit. the descendant of Tak have been residing for more than ten the pure and white). While in a menial years in Hongkong and have always been pontherefore i world for be arbitrary employed in representing Num Pak Hongs more. Therefore it would not arbitrary in their transactions with foreigners, were he to be banished beyond the While their character stands high, their con- frontiers, nor would it be too much were duct is excellent, and they have for a long he to be put to the sword (lit. under the time back been respected by both Chinese ze). Now that he is only fined in so and foreigners. They have not only not all a sum, it is indeed bin good fortune borne a name that is approaching to any that he has escaped greater consequences, thing improper, but they have not in the Bourns of all their actions done anything Unexpectedly, however, objectionable.

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CHINA;--Swałow, QUELOR & CAMPBELL, Amoy, GILES & Co. Foschete, Hanex & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co. Manila, C. HEISER & Co. Macao, L. A. DA GBAGA!

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.lander came upon them unawares, but of course, when virtue stands bigh, reproach They were therefore falsely INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DEGREES Or will come.

charged by Lui Ming Chun's letter, which 7TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,

was vold of all truth, with selling people for emigration abroad. They are indeed la- bouring under a false imputation from which It is now difficult for them to clear them. selves. Our office, therefore, in punishing | Lai Ming done what

BY IMPERIAL DECRNEN OF SÖTA JULY, 1854, AND S1ST DICEMBRE, 1866,

Recognised by the INTERNATIONAL CONÝREMION OF SOTH APRIL, 1862,

France. £ Sterling Paid-up CAPITAL,....80,000,000: 8,200,000 Reserva Fund,..............20,000,000 800,000

HEAD OFFIOR.-14, Rue Bergère, Paris LONDON AGENCY.-144, Leadenhall St.,

E.C.

ÁGENIZES, — At Nantes, Lyons, Mar seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta,

bught not to have done, orden him and he

gensents to pay the sam of $800jtuo amount of legal expenses; he has eleo by way of punishment to pay $25 luto the Poor Box for the benefit of the Hongkong Poor. He is further punished by having to pay the expenses of advertising in the Chinese and foreign newspapers in the Colony, three of each, for the period of one month, a notice which will bring before the public his sin in this defamation. Reparations like these will, perhaps, a'lay in a mea.. sure the indignation which Messrs Taang and Woo feel,

When a man finds fault with others he ought in the first instance to en- 8t. Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hongquire whether he himself is unblemish- kong, Shanghat and Yokohama, LONDON BANKL18.Bank of England,

Union Bank of London,

HONGKONG AGENCY,

· ÎNTERZET ALLOWED

ONE WRÒ UPHOLDS JUSTICE, Hongkong, 19th Feb., 1876.

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This has reference to a Chinese story, which, in its moral, is very similar to the Frog and Ball story in Esop's Fables-Translator.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,

“A NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

TOTICE is hereby given that the Fifth IN

Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders of the above Company, will be held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRI DAY, the 24th March, 1876, at 3o'nlock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Re. port of the Directors, together with a State- ment of Aboounts to 81st December, 1875.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 11th to the 24th Marah, both days inclusive. By Úrder of the Board,

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OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, March 6, 1876. mo24

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

D

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

IVIDEND Warrants for the Dividend to Deo, 81/75, at the rate of $10 per Share, can be obtained at the Office on or

By Order,

0 of 7 ptopos. Ace untuto on the therefore, that Mossys Tsang and Woo after 29th Februa

N Current Deposit Account at the rate monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offices.

CHR, DE GUIGNÉ, Manager. Offices in Hongkong: Bank Bulldings,

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

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

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

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

18. W. POMEROY, Esq. F. D. BASSOON, Esq.

J.-F. CORDES, Eng.

H. HOPIUS, Eng.

A. MOIVER, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong, JAMES GRAIG, Esq.

Bank.

D. GILLIES,

Scoretary. No. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, February 29, 1876.

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Now Lal Ming Chun, as a MAN, ed. is not one who is numbered among the gentry, nor is his name pronounced by the lips of the illustrious. Yet he falsely dilates in slanderous language and spreads diffusedly by word of mouth stories to the defilement and pollution of (the good namo of) Messrs Tuang and Woo. It was right

sought to sao him in the Courts of Justice, and he was on the eve of being punished by the utmost pensity of the law. Fortunately, however, Messm Trang end Woo's magna- nimity is expansive as the sea and as capa cious as the ocean, and they deal with people liberally; with that end in view, they therefore profer, instead of pani shing him, as he rightly deserves, to for- give him of the enormous crime of which he has been guilty. Having ressed Orders may be left at the Godowns, litigation now, they have no resent-Wanchi, with Mr J. MACLEHOSE, OF LEONG ment against any one, and by so doing, AR YON, KWONGHING, Praya. they cherish the friendly tie that exists amongst the Chinese clans. They have aleo shewn that in doing this they are uflicting a lenient punishment for the sake of a great warring. They are indeed fully Austaining the benevolent privciples of the great men, end for this act of theirs, my the happiness (or good fortune) of Masara Thang and Woo never grow less,

THE UNIVERSAL CIRCULATING HERALD (USUN WAN YAT PO). Hongkong, February 19, 1876, pic19

NOTICE IN EXPLANATION OF A BLANDER.

Manager. Shangbal,

EWEN CAMERON, ET reveal themselves in course of time, E principles of right or wrong will LONDON BANKEER-London and County and this saying is clearly set forth in the History of China. When undue reliance is placed on statements by word of mouth, a good argument is always wanting, and this in what the Book of Changes has always guarded people against. If a man is not guilty of anything seriously wrong, is it likely that he will submit" himself to be kiled?

ON

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cont, per annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposits :-

For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

13

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12

4 per cent,

*

5 per cent,

1

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerion, Obina and Japan

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road Bash Hongkong, February 17, 1876.

ON SALE,

THE CHINESE READER'S MANUAL.

HANDBOOK of Blographical His A torical, Mythological and tieners Literary Reference,

BY

WILLIAM FREDERICK MAYERN,

Price: $9. Shanghaizemininasi.KELLY & CO. Hanghongpin Ona Man" Orrion,

COAL DEPOT. MOALS of every description supplied to

Steamers by tho Undersigned,

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LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1875.

tion.

Notices of Firms

NOTIOR

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Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V, SHAW to sign my name per procura-

A. MACG, HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1878.

THE

NOTICE. THE Undersigned have entered into Co-

brokers at this Port, under the style of January, 1876, in the Business of Ship

partnership from the First day of

MORRIE & RAT.

A. G. MORRIS. E. O. RAY, Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 8, 1878.

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NOTICE,

With regard to Lat Ming Ohun, he is have Established branches of our indeed a bare-faced fellow, and one who

Firm at Haiphong and Hanol, Mr

procuration in Tonquin,

has no regard for anything. On the 27th E. CONSTANTE is authoriced to sign by

day of the 10th Moon last year (34th November 1876), he slandered Diessra. Teangahun Yee and Woo Lin. Tak by false. ly aconsing them of being engaged in the nefarious trade of selling people for the purposes of emigration, and that in their transactions they were in faut kidnappers.. And Anally, he recorded the same in the Toun Wan Yat Po, (The Universal Circulat ing Herald), so that Messrs Tsang and Woo bad thought of suing him before the local authorities, so that he might be punished

for liballing people's character. For tunately for him, however, Lai Ming Chun

LANDSTEIN & O... Hongkong, December 81, 1870,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION. "

Itions to sell, by Public Auction, on HE Undersigned has received instruo

MONDAY,

les at in time of his own wrong in the 20th day of March, 1876, at Noon, alandering the character of good men, and now he has voluntarily contented to pay at the Cosmopolitan Ducks, Kowloos,

the penalty of bearing the legal expenses in the sum of $600, and to pay also (into the poor box) $25, for the relief of the Rong kong poor also, from his own funds, to pay the costs of inserting in the Chinese and foreign newspapere, thred of each, for the period of one thenth, an article, in

:

Four Worthington Pumps

Boiler,

Donkey Pump,

Exhaust Pipes, Suction du,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

been guilty of. But this, nevertheless, All Lots, with all faults and errors of order to redeem himself from what he has in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1. 7. would not actually be sufficient to opter

The reason description at purchaser's risk on the fall

the enormity of his sin.

why Mears Tsang and Woo condescended of the hammer, to these terms was because they had been

A Steam Launch will leave Peddar's

advised by intimate friends, who urged Wharf for the Docks at Half-past Eleven that, inasmuch as both parties were China: o'clock men, how could they, Mosits Thang, and Woo, bare the heart to see him (La Ming Chun) pat in a gaol of the foreigner Be that it would be for better that they should

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f. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer Hongkong, March 10, 1876, 1920

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

LAND AND PROPERTY.

LANE CRAWFORD & Co. have received justructions to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY, the 21st March, 1876, at Noon, on the Premises,

All that piece or parcel of GROUND, registered in the Land Office as Section of Inland Lot No. 584, and known as Overbeck Court," situated in the rear of No. 9 Police Station, Caine Road, with the Six Mesineges or Tenements standing thereon,

Annual Crown Rent, 89.72.

TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the pur chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the Deed of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser.

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Published every Evening.

日三十月二年子丙

For Sale.

UO DE MONTEBELLO OAKTE

BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.

Quarts, $15 per case (1 dozen.) Fints, $16

(2 ม

5 per cent. discount on 25 cases.

Bourbon WHISKEY.

$12 per case (1) dozen.) FOR SALE BY..

HEARD & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1875,

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FOR SALE.

200 Casa CLARET from BORDEAUX,

Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co, Hongkong, March 10, 1876.

Shipping.

Steamers.

The Property to be at Purchasers risk FOR SWATOW, AMOY FOOCHOW,

on the fall of the hammer.

For further particulars, apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Cɑ. Hongkong, March 11, 1876.

PUBLIC AUƠMON,

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Aeived instructions from the

ANE, CRAWFORD &

Exeoutora of the late Capt. L. Young to sell by Public Auction at the "London | Inn," Queen's Road, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 22nd March, 1876, at No-*** The FURNITURE, etc., therein, comprising Chairs, Tables, Sideboard, Engravinge, Gan Lamps, Bar Fittingą, Pewter Muge, Glassware, Wines, and Spirite.

dico,

A Billiard TABLE, by Straple and Hughes,

2 Hhds. Beer.

&C,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of descrip.ion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, March 17, 1876,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HE Undersigned, has received in-

Tstructions from H. M. Naval Storekeeper, to sell by Public Auction,

on

FRIDAY,

The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,"

Captain BURNIE, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 19th Instanty at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Hongkong, March 15, 1876.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Steamer

"LEONOR"

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will be despatched for the shore Port on MONDAY, the 20th Instant, at 3 p.m., instead of the time previously advertised.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O6. Hongkong, March 17, 1876.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

**DIOMED"

will be despatched on or about the 2nd Instant, For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, March 14, 1876,

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI.

the 24th March, 1876, at 11 am, at Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for H. M. Naval Yard,

HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN

Sundry Naval & Victualling STORES, comprising:-

-Old Iron, Zine, Glass, Hoses, Leather, Lignumvitao, Blocks, etc.

Blue Cloth, Duck Flennel, Rage, Bis- ouit Dust, Implements, Cases, and Can- nisters.

Also,

One Ice-making Machine, One Washing Machine.

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

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 17, 1876.

For Sale.

CLEARANCE SALE.

SAYI

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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 Mantillas, Fancy Dress materials of all kinds. Wool Plaids and Flannels. Silks and Poplins. Wool Shawls and Cloaks. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hata

and Bonnets.

Fancy Wool Goods, Lace and Linen Sets. Scarves and Sashes. Boys' Suits.

Children's Dresè.

&0.

VICTORIA EXORANGE,

Queen's Boad & Stanley Street,

4. pam.

JAPAN.

The Company's Steamship

**NÉSTOR" will be despatched on or abont the 22nd Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agmits.

Hongkong, March 14, 1876,

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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,

SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

(Calling of SOMERSET, COOKTOWN, CLAVE- LAND BAT, Bowen and KepreL BAY, to land Mails and Passengers.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"QUEENSLAND,” Captain CRAIG, will be de- spatched as above on SATURDAY, the | 25th Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, March 14, 1876,

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FOR MANILA, The Steamship

"GUNGA,” »Gardeau, Master, will be despatched to Manila on or

about the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1876.

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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. (Taking Cargo at through rates to HIOGO & NAGASAKL)

The P. & 0. 8. N, Co.'s 8. 8. "SUNDA"

will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Mongolia with the next English Mail.

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, March 16, 1878,

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

The P. & 0.8. N. Co's 8. 8. "MONGOLIA"

will leave for the above plao about 24 hours after her arri

val with the next English Mail,

A. MOLIVER,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, Match 10, 1876.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUN.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Clipper Ship

"SYDENHAM,”

FRANK BRISTOw, Maatar, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ Ca. Hongkong, March 4, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A-1 American Ship

LATHLEY RICH,"

Ray T. Lewis,' Master," will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

Fox Freight, apply to

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

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)

The A-1 American Bhip

"SAMUEL G. REED," Wara, Master, will load for the above Pori, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1878,-

FOR NEW YORK,

The 4-1 American Ship

"HAZE,"

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WILKINSON, Master, will load hore and at Whampo», and will have quas despatch as above,

-For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cɔ, Hongkong, February 1, 1876,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The d 1- British Ship

**SHALIMAR,"

WALKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick dispatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1876.

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The AI American Shiy

NIGHTINGALE," PALMER, Master, will load bare for the above Port, and wil£

have quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 4, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The Amorlean Ship

"SUMATRA,"

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MULLEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have early dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & 0. Hongkong, February 28, 1876. moda

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

"MARY WHITRIDGE," CUTLER, Master, will load here for the above Porty and will have quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, March 9, 1876,

FOR HAMBURG,

41 German Barque

$4

NICOLINE?

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318 Tops Register, Captain »ABLMANK, Wilf load here and

at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch.

as abore,

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, February 28, 1876.

FOR FLOILO VIA MANILA.

The Spanish fchooner UNION" -MERIKAKOHE VARIA, Manise, will have quick despatch for the

above Porta.

-For Freight or Paddage, apply to

-REMEDIOS & Co.. Hongkong, March 17, 1876.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

Barque

PARIT OF THE AGE" Captain Jonson, wil havS quick despatch fớt the above.

Porta,

For Freight or Parage, apply to

ROZARIO Hongkong, February 9, 1879,