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THE

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CHINA

Established February,

1848.

MAIL.

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

Voz, XXXII, No. 8979. 號九十月三年大十七百八个一共

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON: F. Alaan, 8, Clement's Land,

Zombard Street. GEORGE BTREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTUL, 121, Ho borre Hith, R.C. BATS, HENDY & CO. 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Strest. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nar-

sau Strest.. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GONDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :--BEAN & BLACK, Sun Fren-

Cico.

CHINA:Sweator, QUELON & CAMPBELL, Amoy, Gas & Co. Foochow, HEDGR & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

BE UNDERMENTIONED LAND

AND BUILDINGS.

AT HONGKONG :--- INLAND LOT 82.-The well-known, House and Offices lately occupied by Messrs A. Eleard & Co, adjoining the Cathedral Com- pound.

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

Annual Orown rent, $390.48.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1876.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

F00EANIO" THIS Season's American HAMS and THIS

BACON in prime condition. Smoked SALMON.

Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA” FLOUR in Barrels and Tins.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL &.Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1876.

MARINE LOT 111, WANOHAL.-First-class D

and extensive Godowas

Annual Crown rent, $324.

INLAND LOT 591-Situated on the Bon.

& Co., and BRZLI & Co. Manila, Cham Road and one of the finest sites for

HAINBERA & Co. Maono, In A. DA

·Gsaga.

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DECREES OF 7TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,

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BY IMPERIAL DECREES OF 25тA JULY, 1854, AND 31ST DECEMBER, 1866.

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Recognised by the INTERNATIONAL JONVENTION OF. 30TH APRIL, 1882.

France. Sterling, FAID-UP CAPITAL,....80,000,000 3,200,000 RESERVE FUND......20,000,000 800,000

Head Opion-14, Rus Bergère, Paris, LONDON AGENOT.--144, Leadenhall St.,

F.C.

Mar-

AGENCIES, At Nantes, Lyons,

seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hong. kong, Shanghai and Yokohama, LONDON BANKEES. Bank of England,

Union Bank of Londos.

HONGKONG AGENCY.

INTEREST ALLOWED

N.Current Deposit Account at the rate 0

of 2 per cent. per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the officer.

OHR, DE GUIGNÉ,

Manager.

Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, May 14, 1875.

Vilis residences in the Colony.

Annual Crown rent, $79.78.

FARM LOT 117, PORFOOLUM, adjoining Messra Butterfield & Swire's premises,

Annual Crown rent, $25.

AT KOWLOONG:---- MARINE LOT 4-With a frontage of 100 feet on the Praya, and with an area of 80,000 fest.

Reduced Annual Crown rent,$10.

AT YOKOHAMA 1— Lots No. 6 AND No. 27 in the Foreign Bettlement.

No. 6 in situated on the Band, and som- prises an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de- tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Go- downs, Servante' Quartern and Outhouses, Area 1,084 Taubos of 88 square feet

Annual Ground rent, $263.79.

No. 27 is separated izom No. 6 by Water Street and comprises large Tea Firing and other Gedown, Floss pilk Frems, Compra dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine House. Area, 554 Taubor.

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

J. WHITTALL,

T. G. LINSTEAD, Trusiese A. Heard de Co.'s Estate, 28, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, February 1, 1876.

SAYLE & Co. have opened

their first delivery of New Goods for the coming Season, to which they invite special atten- tion.

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

Morning Wrappers in Embroid ered Linen, Printed, Cambric, White Brilliante and Muslin.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK French Toilet Jackets.

ING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars.

RESELVE FUND,

100,000 Dollara.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-E. R. BELALIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD ANDRE, Esq.

J. F. CORDES, Esq. S. W. POMEROY, Esq. H. 'BOPPIUS, Esq. F. D. SABOON, E.

A. Molve, Esq,

CHIRY MANAGER. Hongkong, . James Guzio, Esq. Manager.

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Shanghai, EWEN CAMERON, Keq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County: Bank

ON

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily

balance.

On Fixed Deposita :--

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum,

&

"

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4 per cent.

11

10

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6 per cent.

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

Credits granted on approved Becurities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the #hief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

JAMES GREIG, Chiay Manager,

/Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Bead Bash

Hongkong, February 17, 1876,

NOW READY.

MENG-SHUI; or, Taz RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL BOIMO IR ORIA. By Dr. E. J. ETTEL, One Volume 670. Price, $1.50.

BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, TarokY AND POPULAR BELIGION, in, thres Lectures. By Dr. H. J. EITE, Second Edition. One Folume, Bro. Price, $1.50,

Orders will be received by Messrs Lane Crowford & 90,

Bhuskong, July 31, 19738,

Richly Embroidered Cambric

Skirts.

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

French Millinery of the latest

fashions.

Boys' Holland Suits & Pinafores. Ladies' Underclothing. Ladies' and Children's Boots and

Shoes.

Also,

A fresh supply of the "Little Wanzer" Sewing Machines.

Agents for Hongkong. SAYLE & Co.,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street,

WASHING BOOKS. (In Engish and Chiness.): 18YASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use

of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office Price $1 each.

OHINA MAIL Office.

FOR SALE,

UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE

BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE, Quarta, $15 per case (1 dozen.) Pinta, $16 11

"

5 per cent. discount on 25 cases,

Bourbon WHISKEY.

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

HEARD & Hongkong, June 22, 1875.

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE. Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V. SAW to sign my name pet procura.

A. MAG. HEATON., Bongkong, January 1, 1876.

tion.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned hate entered into Co. partnership from the First day of January, 1876, In the Business of Ship- brakers at this Fort, under the style of MORRIS & RAX,

A. G. MORRIS.- F. O. BAY.

Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.

NOTICE.

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

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 81, 1875.

TE have Established branches of our

intimations. STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY.

for

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £250,000.

HE-

Undersigned, having been appoint-

ed Agents in Hongkong and Shanghai the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies of Fire Insurance at current

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

rates.

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

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £500,000.

THE Undersigned, having been appoint- ed Agents in Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies of Marine Insurance at current rates, payable in London, Indie, Australia, New Zealand, Straits, Mauritius Java, Manila, China, Japan, California, &o, &c.

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

Note. By the Company's Articles of Asso ciation it la' provided that, after pay ment to the shareholders of a dividend of 10 per cent. per annum, ens fourth of the residue of profits will be rateably divided amongst those Insurers out of whose business profits have been zwado during the year.

In the Goods of OAPTAIN LAWRENCE YOUNG, Deceased.

ALL 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 Casks CLARET from BORDEAUX. caid Estate are requested to Pay to the 200 Apply to

Undersigned their several Debts without delay,

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1876,

ON SALE.

THE OHINESE READER'S MANUAL..

HANDBOOK of Biographical, His A torical Mythological and General Idterary Referenss,

WILLIAM FREDERICK MATZEL

Price: $5.

KELLY #02, Shanghai,........ Hongkongulim." Ontna MAIL" OPPION,

STEPHENS & HOLMES,'

Solicitors for the Executors, *Club Chamber, Hongkong, February 92, 1876.

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

IT WILL ER RE CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large ÎNCREASE OF CIROULATION HAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANIQIPATED, THE ADVANTASE T

ADVERTISERS LA OBVIOUS,

ON

Intimations.

LOST.

Liver and White Suffolk SPANIEL, answers to the name of "SAMBO." Who over will bring the same to the Office of DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co., will be suitably Rewarded.

Hongkong, March 24, 1876.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

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NOTICE TO BHAREHOLDERS.

IVIDEND Warrants for the Dividend to Deo. 31/75, at the rate of $10 per bhare, can be obtained at the Office.on.or after 29th February.

*By Order,

·D, GILLIES,

Secretary.

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

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE

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Shipping.

Steamers,

FOR COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY. The Steamier

"CHEVIOT!! >Captain WATT, will be de- spatched se above on or

about the 30th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

... LANDSTEIN & Co.. Hongkong, March 20, 1876, mo30

FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY,

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'■ Steamer

"NORMANBY"

will be despatched as above

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on of about the lat Proximo,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,” Captain THEBAUD, will be despatched for the above Fort MONDAY, the 3rd Proximo, at Noon, For Freight or Passage, apply to --

A. MAG. HEATON,

Agent... Hongkong, March 28, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISOD.

The Steamship,

SPECIAL AGENCY of the Company has on Absen Upened in LONDON, under the Alanagement of Mr WALDEMAR NORMIDT, at 3, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill.

By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary

Hongkong, March 28, 1876. ap23

ALL Persons having any CLAIMS Aagainst the Estate of the late A MARCUS DALY, and all Persons indebted to the same, are requested to communicate! immediately with, the Undersigned.

H. LOWCOCK, Executor.

Hongkong, March 21, 1876,

Anctions.

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PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned will sell by Public

Auction, on

THURSDAY,

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NAS QUANGSE" Capt. Joxes, will be despatch- ed as above on WEDNES. DAY, the 19th Froximo, at 2 pm.g

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

Bailing Vessels,

NOTICE

The Undermentioned Vessels having the greater portion of their Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate dispatch for the following Porta.

FOR VICTORIA, Vis-I, The British Barque

the 30th Instant, at 2 p.m.,- The STOCK-IN-TRADE, GOOD-The WILL, FURNITURE & FIXTURES of the well-known public honse called the "BRITISH HOTEL" Queen's Road.

The Furniture will be sold in lots. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. J. M. GUEDES, Ja, Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.

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GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co, will sell by Public Auction, at their Sale Room, Praya, on

FRIDAY,

the 31st March, 1876, at Noor, Silk and Alpaca Umbrellas, Eau de Cologne, Aromatic Eau de Cologne, Toilet Vinegar, Tooth Brushes, Crystal Finger Plates and Handles, Glazing Tools, Gauging Rods, Walkden's Black Writing Ink, Shoe Blacking, do, do

Also,

A Large Treasury Chest,

25 cases Champagne Vineyard Cognac. 26 F. Courvoisier and Carlier's

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Chateau La Rose by Lopes Duble & Com

Cugnas,

25

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25

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Swaine Boord & Co.'s Old

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100. Rifles.

50 Pistols.

20 bolts Extra Navy Canvas, Nos. 1,

8 and 4.

10-tubs Iron Wire, No. 11 to 18.

And,

3 North China PONIES, will go in single or double harnessi

TARMN OF SALE-CRsh before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lote, with all faults and errors of description, at parchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, March 28, 1876,

Shipping.

Steamers.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Company's Steamship

“PATROULUS”. will be despatched on or sbout the 7th April

For Freight or Fausage, apply to -

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenti -Hongkong, Merch 27, 1876,

"FORWARD" Captain JOHN STRACHAN. British Ship

"ANNIE GRAY," Captain ROBERT MOZE.

FOR PORTLAND, OREGON, The American Barque...........

"GARIBALDI,"

Captain C. M. NOYES.

The American Bark

· “EDWARD JAMES,” Captain Taos. J. FORBES,

FOR HONOLULU, S. L. AND SAN FRANCISCO,

The American Bark

* ALDEN BES&E,”- Captain ALLEN NOTES,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, March 28, 1876.

"FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 American Ship

*OHARTER OAK," MWH, Master, will load horn. and at Whampos, and will

have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 British Ship

“MARGARITE,” James Owen, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,-

The 41 American Bark

"JONATHAN CHASE,” Craris, Master, will load for the above Pott, and will bayS

quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 Beldab Clipper Shlp

SYDENHAM," *Faar# Balerow, Master, will load for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, BAGEDORN & CL Hongkong, March 4, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

"LATHLEY RIÓH," RAY T. Lewis, Master, wilt load for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

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

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vesselg.

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 & Cɑ Hongkong, February 1, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK.:

The 4-1 American Shlp

**HAZE,"N WILKINSON, Manter, will load here and at Whampos, and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,--

The A 1 American Shlp

"NIGHTINGALEH PALMER, Master, will load haru for the above Fort, and will

have quick dispatch/

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 4, 1876,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,“ The A 1 American Ship

MARY WHITRIDGE,” “OUTLER, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will

have quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Hongkong, March 9, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Ship

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* SHALIMAR,” WALKER, Master, will load. here for the above; Portji, and will nave quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Oa.

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Hongkong, March 4, 1876.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 41 German Berque,

"NICOLINE,"

813 Tons Register, Captain AHLMANN, Vill load here und

at Whampos, and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agente

Hongkong, February 23, 1876.

Notices to Consignees,

S. 8. ESMERALDA, FROM MANILA.

(ONSIGNEES of Cargo per above Steamer are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under- signed whence delivery may be obtained.

Goods remaining in store after the 3lit Instant will be subject to rent..

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

A. MAct). HEATON, Agent

Hongkong, March 27, 1870,

¦ COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITMES.

8. 8. IRAQUADDY.

NOTICE

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per · 8.5-8. "Gange," from London, in connee- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may -be obtained from MONDAY, the 27th Instant, st 10 à.in, အများ

Optional Oarge will be forwarded on anless intimation is received from the Con signees, before Noon To-morrow, roquante ing it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigäed by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after Frie DAR, the 81st Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges

No Fice Insurance has been snørted.

Ĝ. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent, Hongkong, March 24, 1678.

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FROM GLASGOW, LONDON AND SINGAPORE

18. B. Candia having arrived from

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the above Ports, Consignees of Cap are hereby informed that their Goods are bring landed at their risk by the Unders signed, at their Godowns, whence and feat the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained, og ate naviga

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 3rd Proximo will be subject to rent

No Fire Insursuse has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CAI

Agenta §. 8. Candis; Hongkong, March 97, 1870,