THE
CHINA
stablished February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Vor.XXXII No. 4000. 號四月四年大十七百八予一共
-AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30 I
Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V. BRAW to sign my name per procura, tion.
A MAG. HEATON. Hongkong, January 1, 1876.
Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, 121, Hol- born Hill, B.C. Bates, Ezyny & Co., | 4, Old Jetery, E.0, BAMUEL DEACON & Cai, 150 & 164, Leadenhall Bérest,
NEW YORK-ANDRIT WIND, 183, Nas-
sau Birect.
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NOTICE,
HỌNGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1876.
intimations.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
THE DOCKS being now completed, are capable of DOCKING ang Rigs VESSELS frequenting this Port, and executing any REPAIRS required.
A large quantity of SPARE, LUMBER,
always kept in Stock at cheap rates.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, MH Undersigned have entered into Co-IRON, COFFEE, YELLOW METAL, &o., 4o.,
partnership from the Fimt day of bourne and Sydney.
January, 1876, in the Business of Ship SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta brokers at this Port, under the style of
me generally :-Brax & BLACK, San Fran- || MORRIS & RAY.
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CHINA :--Swatow, QuELCH & CAMPBELL,
dawy, GILES & Co. Foochow, Emer
& Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD
& Co, sad Kent & Co. Manila, U. Hussian & Co. Macao, L▲ DÀ Gaaga.
Banks.
A. G. MORRIS. E. O, BAY,
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876,
W
NOTICE. VE hays Established branches of our
Firm at Halphong and Habol, M ECONSTANTIN authorised to sign by COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, procuration in Tonquin, but alone
INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DEURENS OF 7TH AND 8TH MABOR, 1868,
-and-
BY IMPERIAL DRUKERS OF 25TH JULY, 1854, AND S1ST DECEMBER, 1866,
Recognised by the
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF
30TH APRIL, 1862.
France,
Sterling.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...80,000,000 3,200,000
LANDSTEIN & Ûq, Hongkong, December 81, 1874.
NOTICE,
THE Undersigned has been appointed TSURVEYOR LLOYDS REGISTER
at this Port.
ER. HL, QAIRNS.
11, Club Chamberaj*** Hongkong, April 20, 1876.
NOTICE..
HAVE this day Established myself as UENERAL COMMISSION AGENT Reserva Fund, ......... 20,000,000 - 800,000 at the Ports of Takow and Taiwanfoo
HEAD Orfion—14, "Eus Bergère, Paris. LONDON AGENOY,144, Leadenhall St, -ÄGEWOINS, ---- As Nantes, Lyons, Mar- seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis. (Ile de is Hannion,) Hong kong, Shanghai and Yokokama. LONDON BANKERS Bank of England,
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Union Bank of London,
HONGKONG AGENCY,
· Interest ALLOWED
N Current Deposit Account at the rate]
of 2 per cent per annum on the monthly miniraum 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.
P. F. DA SILVA.
myl Formosa, April 1, 1876.
NOTIFICATION,
thesewith notified that a Custom
HOUSE has beon Established at
HI-HOW(), the Treaty Port of KIUNGCROW (H), and has been opened for transaction of Business under this day's date.
H. O. BROWN, Commissioner of Customs,
Kiangchow Customs,
Hoi-how, April 1, 1876.
Intimations.
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THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE GRAPH COMPANY.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING my absence from Hongkong
ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESKEVA FUND,... 100,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIREÛTORS, Chairman---E. B. BELIZIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD, ANDRÉ, Eng. J. F. CORDES, Esq. B. W. POMEROY, Esq. H. HOPPIUS, Esq. F. D. BAMBOON, EM. A. Molvas, Esq.
-Hongkong,
CHIEF MANAGER.
JAMES GREIQ, Esq. Manager,
Shanghat, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKMR5-~London; and County Bark.
HONGKONG,
INTREST ALLOWED
MANAGEMENT of the above Company's Station will be TAKEN OVER by Mr C. C. B.JESEN, who has been appointed ACTING SUFERINTENDENT.
A SUENSON,
Superintendent. Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY.
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ACTING SUPERINTENDENT for BEG to notify that I have been appointed the above Company's Station at this Port from this date.
CARL CHR. BOJESEN, Hongkong, April 6, 1876.
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CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
SPECIAL AGENCY of the Company has been opened in LONDON, under the management of Mr WALDEMAR SCHMIDT, Michael's Alley, Cornhill.
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent per annum on the daily as
balance.
On Fixed Deposita':----
For 3 months,
per cent, per annum,
6
#
4 per cent.
J
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5 per cent.
1
1
LOCAL BILLS Discourers,
Uredite granted on approved Securities, And every desaription of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafit, granted on London, and the ehlet Commercial places in Europe, India,
Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager,
Offiese of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, February 17, 1876.
FOR SALE. THE Undermentioned valuable LAND and BUILDINGS On Inland Lot No. 7, situated at 46 and 48, Queen's Boad, the Property of the late Mr G. B.
FALCONER !---
The TWO BLOCKS of BUILDINGS. Docupying the finest position, are of the
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Becretary, Hongkong, March 28, 1876.
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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH.
Annual General Mesting of Ssatholders,
THE
Annual General Meeting of the Nast- will be held at the Vestry on murah 27th day of April instant, es 430 p.m., for the purpose of electing two Trustees for the ensuing year, and for passing the Accounts of the Treasurer, under the provisions of Olauses 4 and 16 of Ordin ance No. 2 of 1847.
holders of St. John's Cathedral Church
EDMUND SHARP, Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees. Hongkong, April 15, 1876. ap27
LOST.
N Friday, the 14th Instant,-A small white MANILA DOG, marwers to
the name of "* FLOSSIE,”
It was last seen near the Cathedral. Any one bringing the same to MACEWEN,
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Length of Dock, 465 Feet. Breadth do, .... 02 Depth of Water, Springs, 24, do. do., Nespq,.. 21
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For Sale.
FOR SALE,
Ex "OOBANTO”
THIS Season's American HAMS and BACON in prime condition. Smoked SALMON.
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR in Barrels and Tina
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1876,
FOR SALE.
The following Rates will be charged until 200 apply to
further notice
Recoppering, including Dockage, Shor ing, Labor, Felt, Pitch, Tar and Úakum, 80 cents per sheet.
Painting Iron Steamers, including Dock- age, 2 Coats Paint and 1 Coat Tallor, 35 canta per Tos Gross Register.
Painting In Steamers, including Dock. age, 1-Coat Paint and 1 Coat Tallow, 39, cents per ton GroRegister.
For further particulars, apply to
W. B, SPRATT & Co.,
79, Praya Bast
Hongkong, April 20, 1876.
NOTICE.
Casks CLARET frem BoRnraux,
LANDSTEIN & 05. Hongkong, March 10; 1876,
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
THE
On
TUESDAY,
the 25th April, 3875, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Room, Queen's Road,
A Collection of Chinese and Japanese
›¡ \HE OFFICE of the Undemigned has | CURIOS, comprising :-Lacqueredware, been REMOVED to No. 1 QUEEN'S Enamalled Vases, Cups, Bowls Road, corner of Ice House Lane.
W. H. NOTLEY,
and Jars, Porselain Vases, and Orni menta, Satanina Vasos, a variety of Agent, Mesirs, Henry & King & Co., Bronzes, Ivory and Wood Carvings, &o.,
London. Hongkong, April 18,-1876.
For Sale.
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AYLE & Co. have opened Stheir 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 or] Styles. Morning Wrappers in Embroid- ered Linen, Irinted, Cambric, White Brilliante and Muslin. French Teilet Jackets. 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.
A fresh supply of the "Little Wanzer Sewing Machines.
Catalogues will be issued.
TERMS OF SALE-Caal before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. All lote, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.“
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J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auchonser. Hongkong, April 21, 1876.
POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.
FURNITURE SALE
ATKINSON & Col
AMMERT,
Lave received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 26th April, 1876, at Noon, at the residence of L. HAUSCHILD, Esq., No. 46, Peal Street,-
The whole of his Elegant HOUSE FURNITURE comprising: HOLD Rep Covered Drawing Suite, Couches, Chairs and Easy Chairs, Centre Table, Gilt Frame Engravings and Mirrors, Card Table, Dining Table, Whatnot, Sideboard, Crockery and Glassware, Cutlery, Plated-ware, Bedstead, Ward. robes, Chest of Drawers, Washstand, Toilet Table and Mirror,
40., Дию, A PIANO. Catalogues will be issued prior to the
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7:1.7.
Hongkong, April 21, 1876,
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Sale.
&
Agents for Hongkong. | SAYLE & Co.,
LA
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
JUST RECRIVED,
Ex $ 8, "NAPLES."
"A Large Amorêment of New Books."
NOVELS WORKS OF REFERENCE,
........
SCHOOL BOOKS, de. LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00: Hongkong, April 22, 1876
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JUST RECEIVED, Ex S. 8. "VIKING & “NAPLES."
BUTTER in tins of 1-lb., 2-lbs., and PINT Quality Bunks DANISH 4-lbs. each.
BASS ALB, (October brew), in bulk hhds, and kilderklus.
LAMBERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, April 22, 1876.
- FOR SALE.
VERY Handsome PHAETON;
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions from the Mortgagees to sell by Public Auction,
on
WEDNESDAY,
the 26th April, 1876, at Noon, at Ice House Lane Wharf,--..
The Well-known Pontoon or Lighter
"ADVANCE," Official Number 64,068, of 308 Tona Regieter, Built at Kowloon in 1871 of Oak, Elm, Beech, Manila Hard Wood and Oregon Pine, Well Fastened, Felted and Metalled to One foot and a half above Light Water Mark. The Vessel is well
ing quick dispatch and will carry a very adapted for discharging steamers requir large Cargo on a Light Draft of Water.
DIMENSIONS AS TOLLOWS 1 Length:130 Feet 6 in. Breadth 80 Deptb... 8 $3.
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Also, The Well known Pontoon or Lighter.
DISPATCH,"
1 Set Double HARNESS, nearly now. Official Number 64,086, of 360 Tonn
1 Set Single HARNESS,
Apply to
L. MALLORY, No. 2, St. John's Plate." Hongkong April 18, 1878.
UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
most commodious description, with TREA FRICKEL & Co.'s Store will be rewarded. D BLAFCHE CHAMPAGNE.
SURY and ample GoDowns the Ground
·Floors are of Granite, the Baildings are known to be the most handsome and sub- stantially built Premises in the Colony, "and are all in "perfect condition and good
order, &o..
Applications for Purousse, or further Information, to be made to
JOHN NOBLE,
46, Queen's Road, Hongkong, March 80, 1876, -
ape
J. G. SMITH.
Hongkong, April 18, 1876.
WANTED:
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AN Experienced European FEMALE to A sccompany a Family with 3 Children to England. Terins, a free Passage.
Applications to be sent to the Office of this paper, addressed "A. B, C,"
Hongkong, Apill 13, 1876,
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Quart, $18 per caso (1 dozen.)
dozen. Pints, $16 . (2
D 6 per cent, decount on 25.cas
Bourbon WHISKEY.
FOR HALE BY
$12 per osse (1 dozen.)
HEARD & 00. myli Honghalig June 22, 1876,
£L
Register, Built at about the same time
and place, of Manila Hard Wood and
日一初月四年丙
Entertainments."
THE Officer of H.M.S. Topaze will give AMATEUR PERFORMANOE
at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY BALL, on MONDAY, 24th Inst., in aid of Lozan URALITIES.
The Performances will commence with. the Petite Comedy of WHO SPEAKS FIRST?" To concludo with the Burlesque of "VILIKINS AND HIS DINAH"
ADMISSION
$2, Tickets at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s on and after Wednesday, 19th inat.
Hongkong, April 17, 1876.
CHOU KI CHIH,
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THE CHINESE COLOSSUM. THE SHANTUNG GIANT is now on ex- hibition at the URIENTAL HOTEL, No. 4, Wellington Street. From 10a.m. to Noon, from 3 to 6 p.m., and from 8 to 10. p.m.
ADMISSION
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50 Cents. Tickets at the Hotel Bar. The Public are respectfully informed that Chon Ki Chih will only be exhibited in Hongkong for a few days previona to his departure for Philadelphia, U. 8.
Hongkong, April 19, 1876,
shipping Steamers.
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OCEAN- STEAMSHIP: COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) - Taking Cargo & Pasengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN
i ani JAPAN.
The Company's Steamshly
KÕLAUUDE”
will be despatched on or about the 28th Instänte For Freight or Passage, apply to t BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aģents. Hongkong, April 19, 1876.
NATOR!
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COMPAGNIE DES MERSAGERIES: MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Jompany's Steamship
*VÕLGA," -
Captain NODEDEU, which left YOKOHAMA on the 10th Instant, for this Port, will take Cargo here for Marseilles, dic,
For Freight, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent.
Hongkong, April 31, 1876,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 Brith Ship
MARGARITE,”...
JAMES OWEN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
bave quiak despatch.
For Freight, apply to - ̈
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &0.. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark
"JONATHAN CHANE," Crazia, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, Marob 27, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Clipper Ship
"SYDENHAM,” "FRANË BRISTOw, Muster, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despstali.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, March 4, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship
“CHARTER QAE,” EMITE, Master, will load here and at Whampos, and will
Oregon Pine, Well Fastened, Felted and have quick deepstols an above.
For Freight, apply to Metalled up to above Light Water Mark, and will carry a large Cargo on a Light Draft of Water.
DIMENSIONA AR' YUŻLOWS I
Length 126 Feet 6 in. Breadth 30
Depth,
17
色
For further particulars and Inventory
of Stores, apply to the Auctioneers,
TERMS OF SALE Cash on the fall of
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, Hongkong, March 27, 1876.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Ship
CHANNEL QUEEN”
N. LAUPENTET, Master, having the greater part of har Cargo
the hammer in Mexico Dollats weighed engaged, will have quick despatch as above
at 7.1.7, and the Vessel will be st pur
For Freight, apply to
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METER, ALABOR & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1876,
chaser's risk after the fall of the hammer:
Hongkong, April 19, 1876,
'PRICH, $24 PER ÁNYUM,
Shipping. Bailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 4 1 British Barque Ed “MARQUIS OF ARGYLA,” Captain McKson, will hars immediate dispatch for the
above Porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AK ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, April 21, 1876
NOTICE
The Undermentioned Vessela having the greater portion of their Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate dispatch for the following Porta.
The British Ship i
FOR VICTORIA, V's I
"ANNIE GRAY," Captain HOBERT MORE.
The American Bark
"EDWARD JAMES” Captain Tros. J. Fonus,
FOR HONOLULU, 8. L, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
The American Bark:
*** ALDEN BESSE," Captain ALLEN, NOÝÐL
For Freight or Famago, apply to
ROZÁRIO ♣ Co. Hongkong, March 28, 1876.
Notices to Consignees,
FROM BANGKOK.
HES, 8. Bentelt, Capain, BOTGA FAM having arrived from the above Port Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading for counter. signature, to the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods. El si
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consigneen”, risk and expense,
JARDINE, MATHESON & OF Hongkong, April 18, 1876.
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NOTIOR.
TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL
ANTONOR, FROM LIVERPOOL
SHIPPING Orders must be obtained from
the Undertigtred not later than the 26th Inst, for shipment per 8.8. Glaucus, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Bangkong, April 10, 1876 (ap26
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
MONSIGNÉES per Company's steamer
Antenor are hereby notified that the Cargo is being discharged into craft & landed at the Godowns of the Underdgned, in both cases it will lie at Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after the 19th April, 1876...
Goods undelivered after 26th April, 1876, will be subject to Bent
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents:
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Hongkong, April 18, 1876. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. MEIKONG,
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 5.
"Euphrate," from London, in conked. tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their riák at the Company's Godowas, whenos delivery may be obtained from THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- signees, before To-day, the 19th, at 8 p.m., requesting it to be landed here.
Bils of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Wen NESDAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insuranes has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Bag Acting Agents Hongkong, April 10, 1876 - COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARELIMEA,
NOTICE.
"ONSIGNEES per Company's Blaamer
Calcutta are
that the Cargo will be discharged into Bosta and landed at the Company's Godowns. In both cases it will lie at the Consigntoo's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery shortly. after her arrivals
The above Steamer left Singapore on Saturday, 1st April, for this port
G. DE CHAMPEADE, Acting Agent
Hongkong, April 5, 1876,
Not Responsible for Debta:
Nether the Captain, the Agents, now Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cretü of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
BESPROVEN, German barque, Captains By
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