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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXII. No. 4007. 誠二月五年大十七百八乎一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F, ALGAR, 8, Clementä Lane, STREET, 30,

Lombard Street, GEORGE B102 born Hill, E.C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 193, Nas-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V. Saw to algu my name per prosurg tion.

A. MAG, HEATON, Hongkong, January 1, 1978.

NOTICE.

BABALAND-GORDON & GOzon, M6- EDWARD WRITTALL in our Firms

bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-Bax & BLACK, San Fran

citou.

CHINA:—Broɑtow, QUILOR & CAMPERLI

Amoy, GILES & Co. Foochów, HIDEE & Co. Shanghai, LAME," GBAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co. Manila, 0. HISZEM & Co. Macao, L. A. DA GBAgA

Banks.

'COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

INCORPORATED BY `NATIONAL DEORBES OF

7 AND 8TH Maron, 1848,

-06 Th

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr

ceased on the 30th April last.

We have authorized Mr HERBENT SMITH to sign our Firm.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1876,

NOTICE,

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HE Undersigned have entered into Co- THE Indranip from the Brest, day of January, 1876, in the Business of Ship- brokers at this Port, under the 'style of MORRIS & RAY,

A. G. MORRIS, E. O. RAY.

Bark Bulidings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.

NOTICE,

have Established branches of our

Established February, 1848

MAIL.

“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1876.

for sale.

FOR SALE.

In One Lot, or in Lots to suit Purchasers. HE BUILDINGS, MACHINERY and THE

LAND belonging to the BIEN HOA SUGAR FACTORY (Cochin China), con sisting of:-

FIVE SUGAR MILLS, with accessories

completo, Sheet-iron Troughs, Copper Boilers, Vacuum Fans, Five Turbines with Independent Engines, Conorators, dzo, &o., &c.

Machines for Adjusting and Fitting, Turning Lathe, Boring Machine, &o., &o., &c.

One Gas Machine. One Steam Crane.

Spare Materials, Iron and Copper Pipes of various dimensions, &o., &o.

One Tug Boat, 50 x.2., 70 Tons, in good order.

One Steam Launch

BY IMPERIAL DECREEN OF ZÜK JULY, 1854, W Firm at Haiphong and Hanoi. Mir situated on the River.

“AND Ö1ST DECEMBER, 1866,

Recognised by the

· INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF -30TH APRIL, 1862.

France. Sterling PAID-UF CAPITAL 80,000,000 8,200,000 BEBARVE FUND.............20,000,000 800,000

HEAD OFFICE.-14, Bus Bargère, - Paria. Lospor AGENCY.—144, Leadenhall St.,

B.0.

AGNOZER. — At Nantes, Lyons,

Mar-

seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (Ile de la Réunion,) Bong kong, Shanghai and Yokohama LONDON BANEXUS. - Bank of England,

Union Bank of London.

HONGKONG AGENCY,

INTEREST ALLOWED

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

Oper 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.

Officer in Hongkong: Bank Bulidings,

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, May 14, 1876,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

PALEOF CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. KESERYE FUND,..... 100,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E, R. Belitics, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD. ANDEN, Esq.

J. F. CORDES, Esq. |S.W.POMEBOY, Esq.

H. HOPPIUS, Eaq.

A. MOITER, Esq.

F. D. SABBOON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

旷

Hongkong, JAMES GRBIO, Esq. Manager.

Shanghai,

EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANA EBS, --London and County Bank,

HONGKONG.

INTEREST - ALLOWED.

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

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.

NOTICE, TBE Interest and Responsibility of Mr 3. ALABOR in our Firm ceased on the 316 December last. The Business will be garried on under the style of MEYIR & Co.

MEYER, ALABOR & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1876.

Intimations.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY.

the MANAGEMENT of the above URING my absence from Hongkong Company's Station will be TAKEN OVER by Mr C. C. Beszsen, who has been appointed ACTING SUPERINTENDENT.

A. SUENSON,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, April 6, 1876.

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THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY,

日九初月四年子丙

Shipping.

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FLA SÚEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

“AGAMEMNON"

will be despatched on or about the 5th Proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, agents. Hongkong, April 24, 1876,

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FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE AND! SYDNEY, A

ELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (Taking throne, Cargo for MELBOURNE)

TELEGRA HUIZ CARINA SHANG

HAI Restored..

CARL CHR. BOJESEN,

Loting Superintendent.

Hongkong, April 29, 1876.

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NOTICE TO MARINERS”,

Fifteen large native Cargo Boats, in good THE Wreck of the P. M. S. 8. Japan order.

lies 20 miles S. 28° of Breaker Foint: a Baoy marks the locality, and The Land and Buildings of the Estate, the Steamer Kajah, and schooner Loiterer

are anchored over the wreek. TAA

Masters of Vessels are requested to avoid a rear approach at night or during thick weather.

W. H. RAY,

The Estate of Lacan Bienhoa Provinos, comprising an area of about 300 Hectars, mostly cultivated. Apply to

THE BANQUE DE L'INDO. CHINE, SAIGON. April 26, 1876,

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NOTICE, SURVEYOR to LLOYDS REGISTER THE Undersigned has been appointed

at this Port

1, Club Chambers,

R. H. CAIRNS.

Hongkong, April 20, 1876.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE-

GRAPH COMPANY,

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

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

NOTIFICATION.

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is herewith notified that a CUSTOM House has

boen etablished at

HOL-HOW(), the Treaty Port of KIUNGCHOW(), and has been pened for transaction of Business under this day's date.

H. O. BROWN,

- Commissioner of Customs,

Kiungobow Customs,

Hoi-how, April 1, 1876,

For Sale.

THE

BISCUIT FLOUR,

Hongkong, April 28, 1876.

NOTICE

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer SINGAPORE," Captain J. H, PEAKE, will be despaloned as above on MONDAY, the 8th May, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1876....

Port.

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[HE Undersigned beg respectfully to myinform the Publio that they have

N Excellent FOOD for INFANTS and

CHILDREN.

MAMUÝACTURED SOLELY BY HONGKONG & CHINA BAKERY

Co., LIMITED.

In Tins Containing 6 lbs. Hongkong, April 8, 1876.

intimations.

HONGKONG.

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stablished themselves as ** BUTCHERS AND GENERAL COMPRADORES,

At No. 1, Graham Street, And are prepare to Supply Fresh and Salt PROVISIONS and STORES; also, WINES, SPI- RITS and ALES of every description.

MATHEW & Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1876. m36

LOST.

T the HONGKONG Hozal or on the way

Athence to the Canton Steamer Wharf,

A DIAMOND from a King.

Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., Manager of the HONGKONG HOTEL

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,

38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHRONOMETERS.

Mo.,

Carofully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantee.

All Repairs in the whaye line done at reasonable rates and with despatchk Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

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SHIPS

AH YON,

COMPRADORE AND STEVIDORE,

No. 57, Praya West.

SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

The Finder will Please Keturn it to the If re-

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quired, a Reward will be given. Hongkong, April 29, 1876.

auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

By Order of the Mortgagee, under Bill of Sale.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have ́– ravived" - "imituations from the Mortgagee to sell, on

MONDAY,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Steamship

"LEONOR,"

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON.

The 4-1 British Ship:

"OHANNEL QUEEN"- *N, LEUFESTEY, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch an abors.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1876128,

FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The British Bark

CORINNE"

Apply to

Gorman, Master, of 395 Tone Register

WIELER & Co

Hongkong, April 29, 1876.

Notices to Consignees.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FLEURS QASTLE,

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

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Captain ARGANGURAH, will have THIS Steamer having arrived. Consignees

of Cargo are hereby informed that immediate dispatch for the above their Goods are being landed, at their risk, into the Godowns of Mr A. McG, BELTON, whence delivery may be obtained,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LABRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

NOTIOR.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

TIBRE

Captain DE GIbard, will be despatched for YOKÚRAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 27, 1876.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS

The Company's Steamship Captain FLEURIAIS, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent.

Hongkong, April 27, 1876.

the 8th May, 1876, at Noon, The Whole of the Stock-in-trade, Shop Fittings, Machinery, Carpenter's, En- gineer's, and Blacksmith's Tools, House have

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SAYLE & Co delivery of New AYLE & Co. have opened

Goods for the coming Season, to which they invite special atten- tion.

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

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

belonging to B. R. STANFORD, Ship wright, do, on the Premises at Spring

Of the best quality and at the shortest notios. Gardens.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

COSMOPOLITAN DOOKS.

THE

[HE DOCKS being now completed, are espable of DockING ADY nizo VESSELS frequenting this Port, and exsenting any REPAIRS required.

A large quantity of SPAES, Lumber,

Cofrent Dropit Accounts at the rate Morning Wrappers in Embroid. Inox, COPPER, YELLOW METAL, do, do,

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balanos.

On Fixed Deposits ;---

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum,

$

4 per cent.

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13

5 per cent,

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities

and every deagription of Banking and

Exchange business transacted.

Drafia, granted on London, and the

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

Richly Embroidered Cambric

Skirts.

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always kept in Stock at cheap ratos.

Length of Dock455 Feet. Breadth do., Depth of Water, Springs, 24 do. do., Neaps,.. 21 The following Rates will be charged untii further notice :-

Recoppering, including Dockage, Shor

A Large Assortment of Dressing, Labor, Felt, Pitch, Tar and Oakum,

Materials in all the newest 80 cents per Sheet, designs.

age,

Chief Jommersial places in Europe, India, French Millinery of the latest cents per Ton Grosa Register.

Australia, America, China and Japan.

JAMES GREIG,

-- Chief Manager, i

Offices of the Corporation,

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

ON SALE,

THE

CHINESE READER'S MANUAL..

HANDBOOK of Biographies, His torical, Mythological and General

Literary Referende,

BY

WILLIAM BEEDERICK MAYERS.

Price: $8,

fashions. Boys' Holland Suits & Pinaforescents per ton Gross Register. 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 EXORANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

FOR SALE

Casks CLARET frem BORDEAVA,

LANDSTEIN & OG Heughing, Murch 10, 1974.

200 Apply to

Painting Iron Steamers, including Dock. 2 Coats Paint and 1 Cont Tallow, 88

Fainting Iron Steamers, including Dock. ago,

1 Cost Paint and 1 Coat Tallow, 80

For further particulars, apply to

W. B. SPRATT & Co.,

9, Praya East, Hongkong, April 30, 1876. THE MEDICAL HALL, 87, Queen's Road, Hongkong, ESTABLISHED 1883.

Ta. KOFFEE, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.

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KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

ECAER (Germany.)

Bole Agent for China,

7. PRILA

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, COLONNE

(Cherpany,}

Further particulars will be shortly announced.

Sailing Vassele

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 British Ship

"MARGARITE,"

JAMES OWEN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

·

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

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 quick of the hammer.

Hongkong, April 24, 1876,

Shipping.

Steamers.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

» NAMOA," Captain G. T. WESTOBY, will be despatched for the above Porte

Daylight. on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Proximo,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1876.

FOR SAIGON. The British Steamer

PENEDU,"

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A 1 American Bark

JONATHAN UHANE” CURTIS, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have

despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0.. Hongkong, Marob 27, 1876,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 British Clipper Ship

“SYDENHÄM,”

FRANE BRISTOW, Master, will load for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 Ameriosa Ship

"CHARTER OAK,

EMITE, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will

have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

Captain Joan CAINE, will beOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.

despatched as above on WED.

| NESDAY, the 3rd Instant, at 9 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

ÄR YON,

Hongkong, March 27, 1876.

- FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

TheA41British Clipper Bark

"OTAGO

to any part of the World.

Apply to

Praya West

Hongkong, April 99, 1876.

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Hongkong, May 1, 1878,

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG, The Steamship

"THALES,"

Captain C. Ccies," will be despatched for the above Forte on TRUESDAY, the 4th Instant, at 4 p.m.

2

CAPTAIN ON HOARD,

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to

do no.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary...be giren before 2.p.m. To-day.

No Claims will be admitted - after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 8th Proximo will be | subject to rent.

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, April 28, 1876,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

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¡ONSIGNEES” per Company's stoner Glaucus are hereby notified that the Cargo is being discharged into craft & landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned, in both casus it will lie at Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after the 29th April, 1876.

Goods, undelivered after 6th May, 1876, will be subject to Rent..

BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE,

Hongkong, April 27, 1876.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

NOTICE

YONSIGNEES Par Company's Steamer

CON

Tibre from Caloutts are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Boats and landed at the Company's Godowns. In both cases it will lie at the Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery shortly after her arrival.

The above Steamer left Singapore on Saturday, 1st April, for this port

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, ~Aoting, Agent,

Hongkong, April 5, 1876.

FROM SAN FRANCISCO,

ma 8. S. Vasso de Gama, Captain Bion,

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having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send thele Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for conatoruly nature and to take immediate delivery of thels Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at- ons landed and stored at Consigneen' risk

and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents 8. 8. Passo de Gama. Hongkong, April 29, 1876,

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per German BAG IPHIGENIA, KATHEN, Masive, from Bamburg, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and

expense.

Consignees will have to sign an AvEZIRO Bond before countersignature of the Bille of Lading,

Wx. PUSTAU & Co.,

Agente

Hongkong, April 24, 1876,

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Not Responsible for Debts

Jeither the Captain, the dyents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any

The 41 British Bargus. "MARQUIS OF ARGYLE," of the following Fessels, during their stay Captain McKxon, will have in Hongkong Harbour 1-am? immediate dispatch for the

Debt contracted by the Officers or Ortü

above Potts.

For Freight or Fausage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co mp4||| Hongkong, April 21, 1876,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oc. Hongkong, May 1, 1870,

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain R. Hafe.-Melchers & Co.

| Azza, German barque, Capt. Lehtmererą

Molshera de Co,