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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

VoL.XXXII. No. 3995. 魏八十月四年大十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

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

Lombard Street. Gronox STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GETUR, 121, Ho born Hill, E.C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOR, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally--BRAN & BLAGE, San Fran-

cisco. CHINA:-Swatow, QUALCH & CAMPBELL, Amoy, Gusa & Co. Foochou, Hex & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CHAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co. Manila, 0, HEINZEN & Co. Macao, I. A. DE GHAGA,

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DHORBES OF, YTH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,

-and

BY IMPERIAL DECREES OF 25TH JULY, 1854, AND S1ST DECEMBER, 1866,

Recognised by the

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF

30TH APRIL, 1863,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

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

* A. MAOG. HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.

TION.

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NOTICE.

**** HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1876.

Intimations.

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

OF LONDON.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £500,000,

18E

For Sale.

FÖR SALE,

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-

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

HE Undersigned, having boon appoint-pound, AE Undersigned have entered into Co-Ed Agents in Hong Yong for the shove partnership from the First day of Company, are prepared to issus Policies of January, 1876, in the Business of Ship Marine Insurance at current rates, payable brokers at this Fort, under the style of in London, India, Australia, New Zealand, MORRIS & Bar.

Straits, Mauritius, Java, Manila, China, A. G. MORRIS. Japan, California, &o., &c.

E. O. RAY.

Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1878.

NOTICE.

117E have Established branches of our

WFirm at Halphong and Hauci. Mr

E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin,

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, Desember 31, 1875,

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NOTICE. HAVE this day Established myself as GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT the Ports of Takow and Taiwanfoo.

P. F. PA SILVA.

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Formosa, April 1, 1876.

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· NOTIFICATION,

is herewith notified that & Custom House has been Established at France.

HOI-HOW(), the Treaty Port of & Sterling, FAID-UP CAPIKAE,... 80,000,000 3,200,000 KIUNGOHOW(), and has been RESERVE FUND.......20,000,000, 800,000 upened for transaction of Baziness under

this day's date

H. O. BROWN, Commissioner of Customs. Kiungehow Customs,

Hoi-how, April 1, 1876,

BRAD Orrick.-14, Rue Bergère, Parin. LONDON AGENCx,-144, Leadenhall St,

E.O. AGINOLES, —— At Nantes, Lyons, Mar- sellles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (Ile de la Réunion,) Hong- kong, Shanghai and Yokohama London BankeRA. - 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 offices. -.

CHR. DE GUIGNÉ, Manager.

Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,

Queen's-Road,

Hongkong, May 14, 1876.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

—

·PAID-UP CAPITÃI...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,...... 100,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-E, R. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-A». ANDRÉ,¡Enq.

J. F. CORDES, Esq.. 8. W.POMEROY, Esq. H. HOPPIUS, Esq. {F. D. Samoox, Esq.

A. MOIYER, Esq.

Hongkong,

Shanghal,

CHIEF MANAGER.

•

JAMES GREIG, Esq.

Manager.

· London BankeES.-London and County Bank

intimations.

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'THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY,

the MANAGEMENT of the above Company's Station will be TAKEN OVER by Mr C. C. BeJESEN, who has been appointed ACTING SUPERINTENDENT.

A. SUENSON,

Superintendent. Hongkong, April 6, 1876.

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THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE.

GRAPH COMPANY..

BEG to notify that I have been appointed ACTING SUPERINTENDENT for Lue above Company's Station at this Port from this date.

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

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Note-By the Company's Articles of Asso- ciation it is provided that, after pay ment to the shareholdera of a dividend of 10 per sent. 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.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH.

Annual General Mesting of Seatholders.

HR Annual General Mesting of the Seat- holders of St. John's Cathedral Church will be held at the Vestry on Thursday, the 27th day of April instant, at 4.30 p.m., for the purpose of electing two Trasters for the ensuing year, and for passing the Accounts of the Treasurer, under the provisions of Clauses 4 and 18 of Ordin ance No. 2 of 1847.

EDMUND SHARP, Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees. Hongkong, April 15, 1876. aр37

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO

STEAM-BOAT.COMPANY.

LIMITED.

TURST Class Fare on the Hongkong and Canton route has been Boduced to as for Single trip and $5 Return.

By Order,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.

Hongkong, April 3, 1876,

NOTICE, THE OFFICE of the Undersigned has bean REMOVED to No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD, corner of Ice House Lane,

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W. H. NOTLEY, Agent, Meurs. Henry S. King & Co.,

London. Hongkong, April 16, 1876, ap29

Entertainments.

CITY HALL. ADAME CARLOTTA TASCA begs to announce that her CONCERT will take place at the above HALL,

CARL CHR. BOJESEN. Ma

Hongkong, April 6, 1876.

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CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

SPECIAL AGENCY of the Company has A Upened M. LONDON, under the management of Mr WALDEMAR SCHMIDT, at 8, St. Michael's Alley, Cornbill,

By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Scoretary. Hongkong, March 28, 1876.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

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EWAY CAMEBON, Eng.TOTICE is hereby given, that all CRE DITORS and other Persons having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JOHN WOTHER SPOON, late of Bangkok, in the Kingdom of Siam, who died on the 6th day of July, 1871, and whose Will was duly proved in

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED

ON Current Deposit Accounts at the

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SATURDAY NEXT, 22nd April Under the immediate Patronage of B. E. Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY, K.Q.M.G. } 0.3. Vice-Admiral Ryder.

Sir John and Lady Smale. Col. Dickins and the Ufficers of the 28th-Regt.

During the Evening by kind permission of Cal. Dickina and the Officers, the Band of the 28th will perform, Reserved Seats

82.00

Unreserved Beats...........$1.00 Doors Open at 8.30, Commence at 9. Tickets to be had at Mourg LANE, CRAWFORD & Oc., when a plan of the Hall may be seen.

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Hongkong, April 17, 1876.

THE

rated Probate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Officers of U. M.B. Topaze will give

of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally On Fixed Deposits ;---

balance.

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

118

4 per cent. & per cent.

12

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LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED. Oredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transsetod,

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

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

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

ON SALE,

THE

CHINESA READER'S MANUAL

A

HANDBOOK of Biographical, Hiss torical, Mythological" and General

Literary Reference,

BY.

WILLIAM FEEDERICK MATER

Price: $9.

Shanghai,

.KELLT & 60, HongkongziektenmaTM* China Mail” Ophion,

BRERETON, of 20, Queen's Road, Hong. Court of Hongkong by WILLIAM HENRY

kong, Solicitor, to whom Letters of Admini- stration with the Will annexed were duly granted by the said Court on the 10th day of March, 1876, are hereby required to SEND in writing the PARTICULARS of their Claims or Demands to the said WIL LIAM HENRY BEERETON, on or before the 1st day of July next; and notice is hereby also given, that at the expiration of the last mentioned day the said WILLIAM HENRY BREKETON will proceed to distribute the Assets of the said Jour WOTREB8FOUR amongst the parties entitled thereto having regard to the Claims of which he has then had notice; and that the said WILLIAM. HENRY BRERETON will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof so distributed to any poron of whose Claims he has not had notice at the time of the distribution.

. Dated this 29th day of March, 1876.

W. H. BREBETON,

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9, Queen's Road, Hongkong,

Solicitor,

STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE

́ COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY,

BUUSURIJED CAPITAL, 2230,000.

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AMATEUR· PERFORMAÑOB

MUNDAY, 24th Inst., in aid of Local At the HEATRE ROYAL CITY HALL, OB

CHARITIES.

The Performances will commence with the Petite Comedy of "WHO SPEAKS FIRST?" To conclude with the Barlesque of "VILIKINS AND HIS DINAH,”

Admission, ...............on cod$2. Tickets at LANE, CRAWFURD & Co.'s on and after Wednesday, 10th inst.

Hongkong, April 17, 1876. ap24

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

THE WORLD, WRENOS Commuiri Or What Certain Physicists are Saying. By To Quaque. -Shanghai, 1876. 1 Yola

PRICE $1.00 Stilabad:

$1.25 Board.

Apply to

LANE, UNAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1870.

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BISCUIT FLOUR, cellent FOOD for INFANTS and

CHILDREN,

MANUFACTURED SOLELY HONGSONG & OHINA BAKERÝ

Co., LIMITED,

HE Undersigned, having been appoint. A Ted agents in Hongkong and Shaughst for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies of Fire Insurance at current Tas

ADAMSON, BELL & 00.

In Tins Conisining 6 i Hongkong, March 24, 1876. je24 | Hongkong, April 6, 1876,

Annual Crown rout, $390.48. MABINE LOT 111, WANCHAL-First-class and extensive Godown

Annual Crown rent, $324.

AT YOKOHAMA :--- LOTH No. 6 AND No. 27 in the Foreign Settlement.

No. 6 is situated on the Bund, and com. prizes an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de- tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Go- downs, Servants' Quarters and Outhonnes. Aren 1,064 Tsubos of 86 square fest,

Annual Ground rent, $268.79. No. 27 is separated from No. d by Water other Godowns, Flosa Silk Press, Compra Street and comprises large Tea Firing and dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine House. Area, 584 Trubos.

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 & Cols Estate, 28, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, February 1, 1876. myl

Auctions.

NAVAL STATION, MACAO.

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the Gunboat CAMÚENS, her Masts, hall, do, as already advertised, will again be put up for Sale by Public Auction, the bius commencing from the pees Price obtained at the Sale held on the 10th Instant, viz 82,160.

MANOEL CESARIO PEREIRA, Secretary of Council. Naval Station, Macao, April 11, 1878.

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FURNITURE SALE

ATKINSON & Co.

日四十月三年子丙

Shipping.

Steamers.

OOHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

NESTOR"

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will be despatched on or about the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to -

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong) April 7, 1876.

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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of SOMERSET, ODONTOWS, ÜLEVE LAND BAY, BOWEN and KEFFEL BAY, to land Mails and Passengers.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BOWEN",

will be despatched on FRI

DAY, the 21st Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 17, 1878.

FOR. SHANGHAI,

The Russian Steamship.

"RUSSIA

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GEHARD, Master, shortly ex- peated from Singapore, will bave quick despatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WE. PUSTAU & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, April 10, 1876.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Steamship

"GUNGA,"

will have an immediate des patch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, April 16, 1870,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The d 1 British Ship

MARGARITE," JAMES OWEN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will

LAMMERved instructions to seli have quick despatul

by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 22nd April, 1876, at Noon, at the residence of L. HAUSCHILD, Esq., No. 40, Peel Street,-

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Bark

"JONATHAN CHASE,"

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the above Port, and will have

For Freight, apply to

The whole of his Elegant HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE, comprising: Rep Covered Drawing Suite, Couches, Chairs and Easy Chairs, Centre Table, quick despatch. Gilt Frame Engravings and Mirrors, Card Table, Dining Table, Whatnot, Sideboard, Crockery and Glassware, Cutlery, Plated-ware, Bedstead, Ward- robes, Cheat of Drawers, Washstand, Toilet Table and Mirror,

&o.. Also,

A PIANO. Catalogues will be issued prior to the Sale.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, April 15, 1876.

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Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA. The Steamship

"ESMERALDA"

will have immediate despatch for the above Port,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MAOG, HEATON,

Дуство Hongkong, April 17, 1878."

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steatuship

*** YES80," Capt. PUNCHARD, will have immediate despatch for the

above Ferts.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 17, 1876.:

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, (Taking Cargo at through rates to HÍOGO & NAGASAKI;)

The P. & O. 8. N. Co's S, B. "SUNDA” will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Hindolan with the next English Mall.

A MolVER,

Sipperintendent,

Hongkong, April 18, 1876.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

The P. & 0.8. N Cals 8. B. "HINDOSTAN”.

will leave for the above plass about 24 hours after her arti-

val with the seat Bagliah Mail

4. MoIVER,

· Hongkong, April 13, 1976,

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

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, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4.1 American Ship

"HAZE WILKINSON, Master, will load there and at Whampes, and will

have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

CHARTER OAK,” Eserra, Master, will losd here and at Whampoa, and will

above,

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Salling Vessels.

FOR BAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

"MARY WHITRIDGE," Oran, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick dispatch..

For Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Hongkong, March 9, 1876.

FOR LONDON,

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The A 1 British Ship

"CHANNEL QUEEN,” N. LEUFESTEX, Mlater, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, April 6, 1876.

MEYER, ALABOR & Coi

Notices to Consignees,cit

FROM LONDON AND, SINGAPORE THE Steamship Viking having arrived,

Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed at their rink by the Undersigned into their Godowns, whends and from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained an ef

Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai unless applied for by the Con signees by Noon Tomorrow, the 12th Inst Cargo remaining undelivered after, the 10th Instant will be subject to rent

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

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 06., Agents S. S. Viking, Hongkong, April 11, 1876. ; -

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND. SINGAPORE.

Thaving arrived, Vonsigaom of Chego THE 8. S. Naples, Captain, FrINDE, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under signed into their Godowns, whence and from the, Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained,

19th Instant will be subject to rent

Cargo remaining undelivered after the

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agenta S. S. Naples. Hongkong, April 12, 1876.

NOTICE

YONSIGNEES of London Cargo per are

that the Steamer having grounded in the Suez Canal ou her paaange ont, certain sacrifices wore made and expenditure in- ourred, in getting her afloat, which may be a subject of General Average contribution, Thoy are therefore requested before deli very of the Cargo to aign a Bond, which la lying at the Office of

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Agents S. 8. Naples. Hongkong, April 18, 1876.

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RUSSIAN STEAMSHIP RUSSIA, CAPT, GERARD, FROM LONDON vis SINGAPORE.

[ONSIGNEFS of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby informed, that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained.

Goods remaining In atore after the 23rd Instant will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded intera notice to the contrary is given until ♣ o'clock this afternoon,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

WM. PUSTAU & Co,

Agents,

Hongkong, April 15, 1876."

`FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. THE Hongkong, March 27, 1876.

NOTICE:

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

FOR VICTORIA, V 1. The British Barque

"FORWARD". Captain Jour STRACHAM. The British Ship

ANNIE GRAY”. Captain Rossar MORL

The

American Bark

EDWARD JAMES," Captain Thos. J. FORENK,

FOR HONOLULU, S. L. AND SAN FRANCI800.

ALDEN BERSE," Captain Altay NOTE),

The American Bark

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1876,

B. Vancouver having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby re quested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their Goods onse Landed and stored at Consignees risk Cargo impeding the discharge will be a and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agente, S. S. Vancouver. Hongkong, April 17, 1876,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARINMES

NOTICE:

YONAIGNEES per Company's StaziZNY

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Tibre from Calblika are borsby helifed that the Cargo will be discharged into Beats and landed at the Company's Godown. In Both cases it will lie at the Consignes's rink The Cargo will be ready for delivery shortly, after her arrival.

The abors Steamer left Singapore on. Saturday, let April, for this port,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX A Acting Agoni,

Hongkong, April 5, 1876,