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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Von.XXXII、No.3993. 號三十月四年大十七百八个一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F. ALGAN, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GоTCH, 121, Hof-

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

Established February, 1848.

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1876.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

born Hill, E.C. BATES, HENDY & 00.,ave this day authorized Mr J. YY. MAE Undermentioned Banks will close

4, Old Jetory, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK:-ÅRDREW WIND, 183, Nas-

sau Street.

tion.

SHAY to sign my name per procura-

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

NOTICE.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & GOTON, Mei-MHE Undersigned have entered into Co. bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally:BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

crico.

CHINA-Swatow, QURLCH & CAMPBELLA Amoy, GILES & Co. Focchow, HEDGE & Co.

Shanghai, IR, CHAWFORD

& Co., and KELLï & Co. Manila, Ci Hans & Co. Macao, In A, DA

·GRADA.

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

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

ST IMPERIAL DEGREEN OF 25TH JULY, 1854, AND 31ST DECEMBER, 1866,

Recognised by the

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF

30TH APRIL, 1862.

France.

partnership from the First day of January, 1876, in the Business of Ship brokers at this Fort, ander the style of

MORRIS & BAL

A. G. MORRIS. E. ORAY,

Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.

NOTICE.

TE bare Established branches of our

Wir taiphong bad that par E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin,

I

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 81, 1875.

NOTICE HAVE this day Established myself as UNERAL COMMISSION ACANT at the Ports of Takoy and Taiwanfoo.

P. F. DA SILVA ! Formosa, April 1, 1876. -

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NOTIFICATION.

Änctions.

GENERAL. WEEKLY SALE

DAY, the 14th, and EASTER MONDAY, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Prays, on.

SATURDAY,

the 17th Instant.

For the Oriental Bank Corporation,

C. MORLAND KERR, Actg. Manager, For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China,"

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

tralia and China,” organi

THOMAS FORREST, detg. Manager. For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,"

QUAN, DE GUIGAE, Manager For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation,"

T. JACKSON, Actg. Manager. For the "National Bank of India, L’ted.,”

R. H. SANDEMAN, doty. Manager. Hongkong, April 12, 1876.

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STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY,

Sunsurized Capital, £250,000,

Tents Hongkong and Shanghai THE. Undersigned, having been appoint my for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies of Fire Insurance at current

ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876, je24

TT is herewith notified that « CUSTOM HOUSE has been Established at HOI-HOW(), the Treaty Port of

rates.

the 15th April, 1876, at Noon,- An Invoice of John Gosnell & Co.'s Perfamery; comprising an Assortment of Fashionable Scente in Plain and Cut Glass Bottles Jockey Club, Ess Bouquet Lavender Water, Vinaigrettes, Sachets Marking Ink, Tooth and Plate Powder, Pomade, Cosmetique, Violet Powder, Toilet Soap, ko, do,

Also,

50 barrels Portland Cement.

Cognão.

Claret.

&C.,

Soft Soap.

Revolvers.

$20.,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 71,7, The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, April 12, 1876.

PUBLIC AUCTION, -

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Undersigned has received in-

Tstructions to sell by Public Auction,

Berang KIUNGOROW(), and has been THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR on

PAID-UP CAPITA,80,000,000 8,200,000 RESERVE FORD,..... 20,000,000 800,000

Biao Orrion.–14, Rua Bergère, Paris. LONDON! AGENo.144, Leadenhall St.;

6.0

AGENCIES.-At Nantes, Lyons, Mar

seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta,

· St, Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hong- kong, Shanghai and Yokohama. LONDON BANKERS Bank of England,

Union Bank of London,

ON

HONGKONG AGENCY,

INTEREST ALLOWED

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the offioon.

CHR. DE QUIGNÉ, Manager.

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Offices in Hongkong: Bank Balldings,

A

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, May 14, 1875.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

·ING CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman—AD ANDER, Esq.

J. F. CORDER, Esq. S. W. POMEROY, Esq. B. Hoppius, Esq, F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

A. MOIVER, Esq.

Hongkong,

ÜHIEF MANAGER

JAMES GREIG, Esq. Manager.

Shanghai, EWEN CAMEROS, ESQ. LONDON BANKERS — London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accounts at the rate Annome on the daily

balance:

On Fixed Deposits

--

For 3 months, 2 per cent; per annum.

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pened for transaction of Business under this day's date.

E. O. BROWN, Commissioner of Customs.

Kiungchow Customs,

koi-how, April 1, 1876.

intimations.

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THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY.

i.

URING my absence from Hongkong MANAGEMENT of the above

Company's Station will be TAKEN OVER by Mr C. G. B. JESEN, who has been appointed AOTING SUPERINTENDENT,

A. SUKNSON,

Superintendent. Hongkong, April 6, 1876,

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY,

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BEG to notify that I have been appointed

that I have been the above Company's Station at this Fort from this data.

CARL CHR. BOJESEN Hongkong, April 6, 1876, a

URINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE,

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SPECIAL AGENCY of the Company has A been Upened in LONDON, under the Management of Mr WALDEMAR FORMIDT, at 3, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill.

By Order,

W. H. RAX, i

Secretary Hongkong, March 28, 1876. ap28

NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON.

SUBSCRIBED Capital, £500,000,

THE

HE Undersigned, having been appoint

ed Agents in Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to isaus Policies of Marine Insurance at current rates, payable in London, India, australia, New Zealand, Straits, Mauritius, Java, Manila, China, Japan, California, &c., &c.

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

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Note. By the Company's Articles of Asto

ciation it is provided that, after pay- meut to the shareholders of a dividend of 10 per cent. per annum, one fourth of tho residue of pronta will be rateably divided amongst those lusurers out of whose business profits have been made during the year. ---

NOTICE.

MONDAY NEXT,

the 17th April, 1876, at Noon,--

By order of the Mortgagees. WOODEN LIGHTER-Official No. 64120; -Length 81 feet, Breadth 20 feet, Depth of Hold 8 feet, Gross Tonnage 941 tons; Carrying Capacity about 150 tons Dead-weight, with all Fittings, dro., harbour. WOODEN LIGHTER-Official No. 64121, -Length 01% feet, Breadth 16 feet, Depth of Hold 6, feet, Cross Tonnage 431 tone; Carrying Capacity about 50 tons Dead-weight, with all Fittings, 4, as she lies in the harbour.

as abe lies in the

(On account of the concerned.) One Targe Iron Life BOAT. One Large Ship's BOAT. Saved from the wreck of the Steamer

"Glengyle

At present lying off Messrs J. INGLIS & Co.'s premises, Wanchi,

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The Lighters and Boats will be moored off Ice House Lanc, where the Sale will take place.

18 OFFICE of the Undersigned has

been REMOVED to BURD'S LANE.

MEYER, ALABOR & Co.

Trums of Sale ---Cash before delivery Hongkong, April 8, 1876,

aplin Mexion 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, CANTON, AND MACAO

* STEAM-BOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TIRST Clasa Fare on the Hongkong and Fanton route has been Beduced to 33 tor Single trip and $5 Return,

By Order,

P. A, DA COSTA, Secretary.

Hongkong, April 3, 1876,

HONGKONG TEMPERANCE

W. KERFOOT HUGHES, Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 11, 1876.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned has received instruc Tous to sell by Public Auction,

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NOTICE is hereby given, that all OREHALL is Stanley Street, will be NDITORS and other Persons having say CLAIMS DEMANDS upon or Opened on EASTER MONDAY, the 17th Inat. against the Estate of JOHN WOTHER Tea will be served at 7 p.m., for Sailors, SPOON, late of Bangkok, in the Kingdom Soldiers, and others, and there will be of Siam, who died on the 6th day of July, an Entertainment, consisting of Music, of 1871, and whose Will was duly proved in Speeches, Readings, do, at which Ad the Probate Jur adiction of the Supreme miral Ryder has kindly consented to take Court of Hongkong by WILLIAM HENEY the Chair, at 8.80 p.m. BRESETON, OF 20, Queen's, Road, Hong Tickets, 50 cents each, may be had at

kong, Bolisitez, to whom Letters of admini- the Rall or at Mosers LANE, CRAWFORD stration with the Will annexed were duly & Co.'s

granted by the said Court on the 10th day

Donations of Books to form a Library

SEND in writing the PARTICULARS of will be gladly accepted by the Committee,

4 por cent.

22

委

of March, 1876, are hereby required to

5 per cont.

**

their Claims or Demands to the said Wit

Hongkong, April 11, 1876.

Liam Henny Brereton, on or before the

Local Billa Discounted. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every desaripilen of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

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

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,"

No, I, Queen's Road Baits Hongkong, February 17,-1876,

ON SALE,

THE

CHINESE READER'S MANUAL

let day of July next ; and notice is hereby also given, that at the expiration of the last

WANTED.

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mentioned day the said WiLLIAM HENEY AN Experienced European FEMALE to BABEBION, will proceed to distribute the accompany a. Family with 8 Children Assets of the said JoHN WOTHERSPOON to England. Terms, a free Passage. amongst the parties entitled thereto, having Applications to be sent to the Office of regard to the Claims of which he has then this paper, addressed "A: B. O,"

Hongkong, April 11, 1876, had notice; and that the said WILLIAM "HENKY BAKKETON will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person of whose Claims he has not had notice at the time of the distribution,

Dated this 29th day of March, 1876.

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W. H. BRERETON, ··*

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NOTICE TO MARINERS,

..No. be.

ORINA SEA.:

29, Queer's Road, Hongkong, NEMESIS BOOK BEADOS.—NINGPO DISTRICT,

Solicitor,

SPANISH CONSULATE, BONGKONG. NOT hroby given that the Names Rock Beacon, No. 26 of the 1878 TENDERS for the CONSTRUCTION of List of Chinese Lights, Buoys and Beacons, 18K BOILERS for Spanish Men-of- has been carried away and that it will be tom

the attending to the N. of the most Mythological and General until the 2nd April next, at Noon. Literary Referends,

No proposition will be admitted if it easterly point of Ta Yow Laland,

By order of the Inspector General of riceed the price £xed by Government and do not agree with she Form, Conditions, Customs, and Plans, which will be exposed at the Uffde of the Consulate every working day from 11 am, to 8 p.m.A

A HANDBOOK of Blographical, Elle. Was will be RECEIVED at this Consulate porarily replaced by a Red Buty moored off

WILLIAM FREDERICK-MATRES,

Price: $8

„KELLY & Co. OHIJA MAI" OFFICE,

A. FARAUDO,

Consul for Brain. Hongkong, March 31, 1876,

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DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Engineer in Chief. IMPERIAL MARITIME Custotis, ENGINEER'S OFFICO," Shanghai. April 5, 1876.

MONDAY,

the 17th. Instant, at 2 p.m., The Chinese Junk

"KUM SUN-SING," 2,200 picula Carrying Capacity,

J. M. GUEDES, JR., Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 12, 1876. ap17

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NAVAL STATION, MAUAO,

the 18th April, 1876, 1 o'clock p.m., the Gunboat CAMOENS, her Manto, Hall, do, as already advertised, will again be put up for Sale by Public Auction, the

bid commencing from the Upest Price obtained at the Sale held on the 10th Instant, viz. 87,160.

MANOEL CESARIO PEREIRA, Secretary of Council, Naval Station, Macao, April 11, 1876.

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Shipping.

Steamers,

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

HINDOSTANÚ

Captain T. B. GARDNOR will leave this for the above Porte SATURDAY, the 15th Instant, a

I p.im

Despatches will close at 2.30 p. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents,

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Published every Evening.

日九十月三年子丙

Shipping

Steamers.

CALOUTTAM

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

The Steamship *****

ARGYLL,"

D. 2001; Commander, will leave for the above Porta on SATUR DAY, the 35th Instaut, at 3pm.

For Fraight or passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1876.

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- FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.

The Steamship --

***DOUGLAS,"

Captain BURNIE, will bé despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 16th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 11, 1876.

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO, Calling at YOKOHAMA.

The Departure of the B. 8.

QUANGSE"

is unavoidably Postponed ntil MONDAY, the 17th Instant, at 3 p.m. dage sente

For Freight.or. Pammage, apply to ITU JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1876.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAL Taking Cargo & Passengers at throughratesfor HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN

JAPAN,

The Company's Steamship

" ÂNÎENOR" will be despatiied on about the 18th Instant, For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta.

Hongkong, April 10, 1876.

or

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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of Somerset, Cooktown, CLAVE- LAND BAY, BOWEN and KEPPEL BAY, to land Mails and Passengers.)

The Eastern and Australíak Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

**BOWEN" will be despatched as above

about the 20th April.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, March 31, 1876.

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COKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ QANAL.

The Company's Steamship

NESTOR"

will be despatahed mor about the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, April 7, 1876.

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FOR SHANGĦAL The British Steamer

**! VIKING," ¿Captain CASTLE, will have imme

diate despatch as above, For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ø.., Agents.

Hongkong, April 11, 1876,

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The Steamakip

"NAPLES"

dae shortly from Singapore, will receive prompt despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1878,-

FOR SHANGHAI

The Russian Stesinship

**RUSSIA," GERARD, Master, shortly ex- pected from Singapore, will have quick despatch as above, at de

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM PUSTAU & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, April 10, 1876.

FOR YOKOHAMA

The British Steamship

"OROHIS,' Captain BUILIA, shortly #2- peated from Singapore, WI have quick despatch as above.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

W POSTAU &·00.,

Agents,

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PRICE, $24 PER Afrost,

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISQOF A

The 1.British Shipw MARGARITE

James Owen, Mästar, will load for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to vote and

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 American Bark

“JÓNA THAN OBANE,” UCETIA, Master, will load for "the above Port, and will have

quick despatabi,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,"

The 41 British Clipper Ship

SYDENHAM,”

FRANK BRISTOW, Mastery will load for the above. Port, and will have quick despatcher,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORKWO The 4-1 American Ship

SHAZE”

WILKINSON, Master, will load hore and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VÜGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, February 1, 1876,

FOR NEW YORK. --

The 4 1 American Ship

“CHARTER OAIG” S

MITH, Master, will loud here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO....

The 41 American Ship.

"NIGHTINGALE" PALMER, Master, will load hers for the abovo Port, and will dispatch.

have quick

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, March 4, 1876,

FOR SAN FRANCI800.- The A1 British Ship"

**SHALIMAR,” WALKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, March 4, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANŬ1800,-

The 41 American Ship “I

"MARY WHITRIDGE” CoIzEE, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

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Hongkong, March 9, 1876.

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Ship

CHANNEL QUEEN," N. LEUTESTET, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as abova,

For Freight, apply to sha

MEYER, ALABOR & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1870.

NOTICE

The Undermentioned Vessels having the greater portion of their Cargo and Passenger engaged will have immediate dispatch for the following Ports.

FOR VICTORIA, VL The British Barque

FORWARD," Captain Jour STRACHAN. The British Ship was A ANNIE GRAY, " Captain BoarKE MORK.

The American Bark

EDWARD JAMES" Captain Tos. J. Forse

FOR HONOLULU, 8:1, AND AAN SAN FRANCISCO, The American Bark

ALDEN BESSE," Captain Altex NOYES, For Freight or Postge, apply to

ROZARIO &

Hongkong, March 23, 1876,