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THE

CHINA

Established "

bruary, 1840.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."

Vo XXXII No. 8977. 號七十月三年大十七百八乎一其

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AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, 121, HG born Hill, E.C. BATER, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.O. SAMUEL DRACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Strest. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, No-

satu Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & GOTUH, Me bourne and Sydney.

BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally :-BEN & BLACK, San Fran

CLE00%

CHINA:-Swatow, QUALOH & CAMPBELL. Amoy, GILES & Co. Feochow, Henez & Co, Shanghai, Lann, CRAWFORD

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

THE UNDERMENTIONED LAND

AND BUILDINGS.

AT HONGKONG - INLAND LOT 82-The well-known House and Offices lately occupied by Messrs A. Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com- pound dead shave per emrat fecun

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1876.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

FOOBAN 10"

HIS Season's American HAMB and BACON in prime condition. Smoked SALMON

Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR In Barrels and Tins.

MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1878.

The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, shutting on the Queen'Bong Road, B

Annual Crown rent, $890,48,

UC DE MONTEBELLO CARTE

MARINE LOT 111; WANGHAL--First-class D BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.

and extensive Godowns.

Annual Crown rent, $324.

INLAND LOT 591-Situated on the Bon.

Villa residences in the Colony.

& Co., and KELLY & Co. Manila, Cham Road and one of the finest sites for HETSZEN & Co. Macao, I A. Da GRAGA,

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DEGREES OF

7TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,

BY IMPARIAI DEURBEN OF 26TH JULY, 1864, AND S1ST DECEMBER, 1866,

Recognind by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,

Franc. & Sterling. PAID-UP CAPITAL..... 80,000,000 3,200,000 600,000 RESERVE FUND,20,000,000

HEAD OFFICE-14, Rue Bergère, Paris, LONDON AGENOY, 144, Leadenhall St.,

E.O.

AGENCIES.-At Nantes, Lyons, Mar

Bailies, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hong- kong, Shanghal and Yokohama LONDON BANERBS. Bank of England,

Union Bank of London,

HONGKONG 4GENCY. INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the

Annual Crown rent, $79.78.

FARM LOT 17, POEFOOLOM, adjoining Menara Butterfield & Swire's premises.

Annual Crown rent, $25.

AT KOWLOONG:-.. MARINE LOT 4.—With a frontage of 100 feet on the Pray, and with an area of 80,000 feat."

Reduced Annual Crown rent, $10.

AT YOKOHAMA ¡--- Lors No. 8 AND No. 27 in the Foreign | Settlement.

No. 6 la situated on the Bund, and cont- prisen an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de- toobed, with Garden all round, Offices, Go downs, Servants' Quarters and Outhouses. Area 1,004 Taubos of 36 square feet,

Annual Ground rent, $268.79.

::

No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Water Street and comprises large Ten Firing and other Godowns, Floss silk Press, Compra dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine House. Area, 654 Taubpa.

Ground ront, $154.97 per annum. Applications for purchase, or further in- formation, to be made to

J. WHITTALL

T. Ö. LINSTEAD,

Quarta, $15 per onze (1 dazen. Pints, $18

95

(2

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5 per cent discount on 25 esses.

Bourbon WHISKEY.

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

HEARD &Co, Hongkong, June 22, 1875,

tion.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

th

Bave this day authorized Mr J. YAV. SHAW to sign my name per procura-

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

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have entered Into Co

partnership, from the First day of January, 1870, in the Business of Ship brokers at this Port, under the hiyle of MORBI & RAY,

A. Q. MORRIS. E. O RAY.

Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876:

NOTICE

Trustees A. Heard & Co.'s Estate, have Established branches of our

23, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, February 1, 1876,

SA

AYLE & Co. have opened their first delivery of New Goods for the coming Season, to monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed which they invite special atten- Deposits at rates which may be ascertained tion, at the offices.

ON

CHR. DE GUIGNÉ, Manager.

Offices in Hongkong: Bank Balldings,

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, May 14, 1876.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FURD,... 100,000 Dollars.

COURT DE DIZZUTOES, Chairman-E. R. BELILIOR, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD ANDEN, Esq.

J. F. CORDES, Esq. 8.W.POMEROY, Esq. H. Horrivé, Esq.

A. MOIVEE, Esq.

Hongkong,

F. D. SAMBOON, Esq.

CHIRF-MANAGER,

i

JAMES GREIO, Esq. Manager.

EWEN CAMBBON, Esq. LONDON BANKE-London and County Bank.

Shanghal,

HONGKONG.

INTEREST · ·ALLOWED

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annus on the dally

balance.

On Fixed Deposits --

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum,

4 per cent. **5 per cent. 18

8

*

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

Draft, granted on London, and the shlet Cameroist places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

JAMES GREIG, study Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation, data e pa

No, 1 Queen's Road Bart, Hongkong, February 17, 1876, 19.

Ladies' and Children's Ready- made Costumes in a variety of Styles.

Morning Wrappers in Embroid-

ered Linen, Printed, Cambric, White Brilliante and Muslin. French Toilet Jackets. Richly Embroidered Cambrie

Skirts.

A Large Assortament of Dress Materials in all the newest designs.

French Millinery of the latest

fashions.

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

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1876.

"Intimations. STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £250,000.

THE

Undersigned, having been appoint. ed Agents in Hong kong and Shanghai for the above Company, are prepared to iasue Policies of Fire Insurance at current rates.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Hongkong, March 24, 1876,

THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £500,000,

MAE Undersigned, having been appoint. Boys' Holland Suits & Pinafores.ed Agents in Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies of Ladies' Underclothing.

Marine Insurando at current rates, payable Ladies and Children's Boots and in London; Ladia, Australis, New Zealand,

Shoes.

Also,

A fresh supply of the "Little Wanzer Sewing Machines.

Agents for Hongkong BAYLE & Co.,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, . Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

FOR SALE.

200 C CLARET frem BORDEAUX,

Apply to

LANDSTEIN&O. Hongkong, March 10, 1876.

ON SALE,

THE OHINERE READER'S MANUAL

HANDBOOK of Biographical, Ella Atorical Mythologies, and General Literary Reference,

WILLIAM TREDERICK MATERS,

Price: $3,

NOW READY.

MANG-SHUI; or, The RUDIMENTS OF

NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA. By Dr. Shanghaljandutainm.KELLY & 00. J. ESTEL One Volume. 8vo. Price, Hongkong,.. „U Onina Matt" ORPIOR:

BUDDHISM, IT HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. Erret Second Edition, One Volume 840. Prion, $1,50,

WASHING BOOKS,

In English and Chinese), ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Ladles and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office Price $1 sach,

ONINA MAIL OFLER,

Orders will be received by Messrs Lane, W Dawford & Dow

Beckung, July 31, 1879,

Straits Mauritius, Java, Manila, China, Japan, California, da, da ma

ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876,

Note-By the Company's Articles of Aso ciation it is provided that, after par ment to the shareholders of a dividend of 10 per cent. per annum, one fourth of the residue of profits will be rateably divided amongst those Insurers out of whose business profits have been made during the year.

In the Goods of Captain LawrenchM YOUNG, Decreed.

LL Persons having any CLAIMS Aagainst the above Estate are requested

to send in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned on or before the 22nd day of April, 1876.

And all Persons being Indebted to the Bad Ratate are requested to Pay to the Undersigned their several Debts without dolay

STEPHENS & HOLMES,

Solicitors for the Exibutors."

9, Club Chambers, Hongkong, February 27, 1678. - ap29

IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC. TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "BHANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA GAZETTE;"

IT WILL BE THE'. OHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA

Intimations.

LOST.

N THURSDAY, the 23rd Instant, a

Liver and White Suffolk SPANIEL answers to the name of "BAMBO," Who- over will bring the same to the Office of Dovezas LPHAIK & Co., will be suitably

Rewarded.

Hongkong, March 24, 1876, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

DIVIDEND Warrants for the Dividend to Deo. 31/75, at the rate of $10 per Share, can be obtained at the Office on or after 20th February.

By Order,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary.

No. 9, Club Chambeza Hongkong, February 28, 1876.

NOTICE

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188 Undersigned beg respectfully to inform the Publio that they have Katablished themselves as

BUTCHERS AND GENERAL COMPRADORES,

Published every Evening.nu

日二初月三年子丙

Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE,

I -"" ""

sell by Public Auction at No. 15,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, will. Staunton Street, on

TUESDAY,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping. Sailing Vessels,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 4 1 American Ship

NIGHTINGALE" PALMER, Master, will be here for the above Port, and will

For Freight, apply to

** RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

the 28th March, 1876, at 2 o'clock p.m., have quick dispatch.

Sundry Household FURNITURE, the property of a Gentleman obanging his Residence, comprising Chainy Couches, Electro-plated Ware, Class and Crockery Ware, Lamps, Books, Marble top Side Tables, Marble-top Washstands, Bedsteads Wardrobes, Mirrors, Pictures

Sunday Fire Arms, &o, &c,

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

Hongkong, March 22, 1876.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR "AMOY. The Steamship.

mo28

ESMERALDA”: Captain THEBAUD, will be despatched for the above Port

At No. 1, Graham Street, And are prepare to Supply Fresh and Salt PROVISIONS AND STORES; also, WINES, SPI-on TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, at 20 min.

For Freight or Passage, apply to BITS Bud ALES of every description.

MATHEW & Co.

A. MAGG. HEATON Hongkong, March 25, 1876,

Hongkong, March 28, 1876,

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KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

Essex (Germany.) Sole Agent for China, F. PELL Honaxore, Shanexal Coloans | [Germany,)

ALL Persons having any CLAIMS A against the Batate of the late A.

Marcus Daly, and all Persona indebted to the same, are requested to communicate immediately with the Undersigned.

H LOWCOGE, Executor.

Hongkong, March 21, 1876.

BT21

COAL DEPOT. YOALS of every description supplied to

Steamers by the Undersigned.

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Orders may he left at the Godomas, Wanch, with MF J. MACLAROSS, OF LEONG

AR YOR, KWONGHING, Praye

LANDSTEIN & Co. Bongkong, November 1, 1875,

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PILOTAGE. VESSELS Inward bound can secure PL- lots from Reef Island, from this date. Outward bound Vessels can secure FIRST CLASS PILOTS by applying to the Undersigned at Praya Central, No 29. The Pilot-boat's Flag la No. 6 at the main-mari

EL F. STUART.

japo Hongkong, April 5, 1876. THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL

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FOR COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY.

The Steamer

"CHEFIOT.”

028

Captain Warr, will be de- spatched as above on or

about the 30th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Ü. Hongkong, March 20, 1876.

m:80

FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY,

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

“NO¿MANBY”

will be despatched as above on or about the 1st Proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 24, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The Steamship

"QUANGSE,"

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Capt. JONES, will be despatch- ed as above on WEDNES DAY, the 12th Proximo, st 2 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 21, 1876.

Sailing Vessels.

sp12

FOB YLOILO VIA MANILA.

The Spanish Schooner "UNION,"

•MERICAKOHEVANIA, Master, will have quick despatch for the

above Forts,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1878.

NOTICE,

Circulation of THIS PAPER ha been very much extended. The fol⠀⠀ lowing are some of Its Agenta:- Masao-Man Chnen Shop. Canton-Bing Chuen Native Post Office, Luen Hing Street; Chol Heung Low Hotel, Luen Bing Street Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Tani Street; Mr Bit Chuen Fan, Tung Won Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Xuen Shop, Sidall Market Street, New City Yee Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal dispatch Hanng Shop, Bin Choong, Hobart

Sweator. But Cheong Hong, Wob Shun The British Barque Loong Hong

Amoy,Chin Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Street PART Nat

Paschow-Mr Yl Ching Cheong, Foo- ohow Arsenal; Mr Lam Kwok Ching, Mazis time Custom

The

The

Shanghai Mr Ng Ching Bhun, Mari- time Customs Me Ho Yus Ohuen, Mar time Customs; Mr Chun-Bing Hot, Musarr Jardine, Matheson & Co. Mr. Kwong Chuon Fook, Educational Mission School The and Mow Bing Bang Kee shop.

Wingpo-Mr. Bung Min Chee, Maritime Customs,

Hankow Yee Hing Hong. Ohefoo, Yee Shan Hong, Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Manici» pal Office, Yokohama,

Balgon-Woking Hong. Singapore.Ting Kee Hong Kwong || Fook Bang Hong.

Penang.-Yow Wing Fong) Argus Offics. Caloutta-Mow Blug Company.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.""

The 4 1 American Ship

"MARY WHITRIDGE," CUTLER, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will

have quick dispatch,

For Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

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Hongkong, March 9, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 British Clipper Ship

*SYDENHAM,”

FRANK BRISTOW, Master, will load for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1876,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A-American Ship

"LATHLEY RIGH RAY T. Law Master Will

load for the above Pori, and

wil have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

“FOR PORTLAND (OREGON,)"

The A1 American ́Ship

SAMUEL GREED,” WHITE, Master, will load for the above Port, and will havO

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, 1976.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 4:1 German Barque

NICOLINE?

313 Tona Register, Captain AHLMANN, Will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above, tenglam wik

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD; KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, February 23, 1876.

Rotlees to Consignees,

'OUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

ONSIGNES per Company's Steamer The Undermentioned Vessels Nestor, are hereby, notified that the baving the greater portion of Cargo is being discharged and landed their Cargo and Passengers at the Godowns of the Undersigned, in engaged, will have immediate | both cases it will lie at Consigneos' risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from for the following Ports,

Godown on and after the 22nd March, 1870,-

FOR VICTORIA, V.'s I.

FORWARD," Captain Jour STRACHAN, British Ship

*** ANNIE GRAY," Captain ROBERT MORE.

FOR PORTLAND, OREGON.

"GARIBALDI”

American Bargue.

Captain . M. NOTES. American Bark'

EDWARD JAMES," Captain Tros. J. FORÉZS.

FOR HONOLULU, 8. L, AND SAN FRANCI800.

*ALDEN BESSE," Captain Athan NOTES. For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROBARIO & Co. Hongkong, March 18, 1078.

The American Bark

San Francisco-Hong Foong Tai Hong. and as a large the white ruburied; when they are The above are some of the Agencies; INCREASE OF CIRCULATION arranged fot. Negociations are in progress MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE with the express couriers who carry the will

official despatches atid Peking Gasettes, to

For circulate the Chinos Mail in kay Interior of China

ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS 18 OBVIOUS,

Hongkong, March 10, 1874.

FOR SAN FRANCI800. The A1 British Ship

"SHALIMAR " WALKER, Master, will load! here for the above Fort, and have quick dispatch. Freight, apply to -

RUSSELL, & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1876,

· Goods" undelivered after 29th March, 1876, will be subject to rent.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, "

Hongkong, March 20, 1876,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

9. 8. IRAQUADDY.

CONSIGNE

NOTICE,

VONSIGNEES “of Cargo “per: §. 6, Gangs," from London, In connes tion with the above Steamer, are, hereby Informed that thele Goods are being landed and stored at their "plak" at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from Mornay, the 37ta Instant, at 10 m

Optional Carge will be forwarded on, unless Intimation le received from the Con algnees, before Noen To-morrow, reqtarke Ing it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after Fati DAY, the Sist Instant, at Noon, will be eubject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been aiested.

G. 11 ORAMPEAUX,

Hongkong, March 24, 1878.