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THE

CHINA

Established

ONLOS

February,

1845.

MAIL.

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

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1876.

VOL. XXXII. No. 4008.

ÅGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

簇三月五年大十七百八十一英

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

For sale.

FOR SALE.

LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREIT, 30: Cornhill. GORDON & Gorcн, 121, Hoi- born Hill, B.C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jeory, R.O. SAMUEL Dracon & Co., 100 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK:-ANDILEW WIND, 183, Nas-

anu Street,

Have this day authorized Mr J. Y. V In One Lot, or in Lots to suit Purchasers.

SHAW to sign my name per procura tion.

A. MAGG, HEATON.THE BUILDINGS, MACHINERY and LAND belonging to the BIEN HOA Hongkong, January, 1, 1876.

SUGAR FACTORY (Cochin China), con- sisting of

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND:GORDON & GOTH, Mid-T

bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and Américan Ports generally-Bair & BLACK, San Fran-

cisco.

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CHINA Stoalow, QUELON & CAMERELL. Amoy, GILES & Co. Focakow, HIDON & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co. Manila, C. HEIBEN & · Co. Mamo, L. A, DA Свад

Banks..

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DRÜBARS OF

7 AND 8TH MARCH, 1848, -and-

BT IMPERIAL DNORENS OF 25TH JULY, 1854, "AND 81ST DROMMERE, 1866,

Recognized by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION. ON

30TH APRIL, 1882,

France. & Sterling.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD WRITTALL in our Firm Oased on the 30th April last

We have authorized Mr HERREET SMITH to sign our Firm,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

mylä Bongkong, May 1, 1876,

NOTICE.

TIBE Undersigned have entered into Co- partnership from the First 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.

Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.

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NOTION

KTE have Established branches of our Firm at Haiphong and Hanot. Mr E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin,

LANDSTEIN & Co.. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.

NOTICE.

HE-Interest and Responsibility of Mr

FALD-UP CAPITAL,... 80,000,000 8,200,000. ALABOR in Our Firm ceased on the RESERVE FUND.......20,000,000 800,000

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HEAD OFFICE-14, Rue Bergère, Paris. LONDON AGENCY.-144, Leadenhall St., À¤¤NOIES,At Nantes, Lyons, Mar. sellles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (lle de la Réunion,) Hong- kong, Shanghai and Yokohama. LONDON BANKERS - Bank of England,

Union Bank of London.

HONGKONG AGENCY, INTEREST ALLOWED

ON Current Deposit Account at the rate

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

OHR. DE GUIGNÉ, Manager.

Offices In Hongkong: Bank Buildings,

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. BELIXOS, Esq.

Deputy Chairman AD. ANDRÉ, Easy.

J. F. CORDES, Erq.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

A. Molves, Esq.

Hongkong,

|S. W. POMEROY,Esq.

F. D. BABOON, Esq,

CHIEF MANAGEE.

Jist December last. The business will be earried on under the style of MEYER & CO.

MEYER, ALABOR & Co, Hongkong, April 29, 1876. my 28

NOTICE. THE Undersigned has been appointed SURVEYOR O LLOYDS REGISTER at this Port

RH CAIRNS.

1, Club Chambers,

·Hongkong, April 20, 1876.

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THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY.

BAC to notify that I have bespariter ACTING SUPERINTENDENT for e above Company's Station at this Port from this date.

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

NOTIFICATION.

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ia herewith notified that a CUSTOM

FIVE SUGAR MILLS, with accessories complete, Sheet-iron Troughs, Copper Boilers, Vacuum Pans, Five Turbines with Independent Engines, Condrators, da, da, do

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

One Gas Machine. One Steam Crane.

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

One Tug Boat, 50 H. F., 70 Tons, in good

order.

One Steam Launch,

intimations.

HONGKONG.

Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,

38, Queen's Roadj.) NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS;

OHRONOMETERS,

&c., $to,, dic Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately

rated under guarantee. All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876...

the

THE MEDICAL HALL, 87, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

ESTABLISHED 1833,--

Tx. KOFFER, Proprietor. Blongkong, April 28, 1876.

AH YON,

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Published every Evening.

PRICE $24 PER ANNUM.

一日十初月四年于丙

Intimations.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is hereby given, that all ORE-

DITORS and other Persons having any OLAIMS, or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JOHN WOTHER SPOON, late of Bangkok, in the Kingdom of Siam, who died on the 8th day of July, 1871, and whose Will was duly proved in the Probate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hongkong by WILLIAM HENRY BREBETON, of 20, Queen's Road, Hong- 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 Wie 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 HENEY BRERETON will proceed to distribute the Assets of the said Jons WORKERSPOON amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which he has then had notice; and that the said WILLIAM HENBY BEERETON will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof so distributed to

Fifteen large native Cargo Boats, in good SHIPS' COMPRADORE AND any person of whose Claims he has not

order.

The Land and Buildings of the Estate, situated on the River.

The Estate of Lacan Bienhoa Province, somprising an area of about 800 Hectars, mostly cultivated.

Apply to

THE BANQUE DE L'INDO CHINE, SAIGON.

April 28, 1876.

APPLES

STEVEDORE,

No. 57, Praya West.

SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

had notice at the time of the distribution, Dated this 29th day of March, 1876.

W. H, BRERETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong,

Solioltor.

COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH my11]

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1878, 1

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NOTICE.

OFF THE 101.

Just Landed and For Sale. HOICE AMERICAN BALDWIN APPLES, in Good Condition, re- ceived packed in los, ex Ship “Comet."

TUDOR COMPANY,

J. F. HORGAN, Agent. Hongkong, April 27, 1876.

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Auctions. GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

ANK, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya, on

FRIDAY,

the 5th May, 1876, at Noon,— Morton's Salad Oil, Mustard, Vinegar, Jams, Jellies, Tapioca, Table Salt, etc.,

etc.

Cotton Socks, Stockings, Linen Hand HOUSE bas been. Established atkerchiefs, Linen Table Cloths, Napkins, mol-flow (1), the Treaty Port of Tooth Brushes, Paint Brushes, Butcher's KIUNGOHOW(), and has been Knives, Bath Bricks, etc., etc.

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

H, O. BROWN, Commissioner of Customs,

Kiungehow Customs,

Hoi-how, April 1, 1876.

For Sale.

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& Co. have opened JAMES GENIO, Engel first delivery of "New Manager, Shanghai, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. Goods for the coming Season, to LONDON BANKERS.-London and County which they invite special atten

Bank

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HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

balance.

On Fixed Depozits :--

tion.

An assortment of Gosnell's Perfume-

ry, Violet Powder, etc., etc..

2 Cannons.

5 casks Pauillac Claret.

30 cases each 1 dos Port Wine.

And,

KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

Esexx (Germany.)

·Bole Agent for China, SANTA FE, PEIL, D Konekonej SHANGHAI, COLOCKS (Germany.)

shipping.

Steamers.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES. / PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS)

The Company's Steamship

TIBRE,"

Captain DE GIRABD, will be despatated for YOKOHAMA

IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC- TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAT COURIER AND on THURSDAY, the 4th Inst., at 8.

UHINA GAZETTE,”

IT WILL BE THÈ CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large INCREASE OF CIRCULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS

IS OBVIOUS.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELF-

GRAPH COMPANY.-

Hongkong

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

A. SUENSON,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, April 6, 1876.

NOTICE.

THE

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*G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

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NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

AVA"

Captain FLEURIAIS, will be- despatched for SHANGHAI

on THURSDAY, the 4th Inst., at 4 p.m. G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

FOR SAIGON. The Stonmer

"CHEOPS"

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will leave for the above Pert at Daylight on THURSDAY,

HE Undersigned, having been for 18 the 4th Instant......

*For Freight or Passage, apply to years in this port as Ships Compra-

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Bundry Japanese Vases and Lacquered dore and Stevedore, has always on hand

FOR SALE, Boxes.

Many Agentajana First Class Tea Ballast, at 55 cents per ton. Second, Blue Stone Ballast,... Stone Ballast,

&c.j

dio.

&c., TEENS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Ladies and Children's Ready.

Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

60

#

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90

Coolies for discharg

11

19

15

45

15

31

7

12

lug kice,...............oss. Coolies for discharg mybing General Cargo,

Also. Fresh PROVISIONS, Oilman's STORES, Paints, Oil, &o, &c, can be had at more

made Costumes in a variety of By Order of the Mortgages, under Bill moderate rates for Shipminsters than any.

Styles.

of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily Morning Wrappers in Embroid ered Linen, Printed, Cambric, White Brilliante and Muslin, French Toilet Jackets.

For 3 months, 2 per ocut. por anNNE,

6

$x

JJ

6 per cent.

12

14.

8 per cent,

M

7+

LDOAL BILLS Discounted, Credits granted on approved Becurities,

and every description of Banking and

Exchange business traxissatad,

Draft, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places lu Europo, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

JAMES GKRIG, Chief Manager.

Offers of the Corporation,

So, Queen's Boad Bart, Hongkong, February 17, 1876,

Not Responsible for Debts.

Richly Embroidered Cambric

Skirts,

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

French Millinery of the latest

fashions.

* Sale.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions from the Mortgageo to sell, on

MONDAY,

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 hold Farniture, o., &c, o., of or belonging to B. R. STANFORD, Ship wright, ds, on the Premises at Spring Gardens,

Farther particulars will be shortly. announced.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery Boys Holland Suits & Pinafores.

in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. Ladies' Underclothing.

All lota, with all faults and errors of Ladies and Children's Boots and description, at Purchasers' riak on the fall

of the hammer. Shoes.

Hongkong, April 24, 1878.

Also,

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor A fresh supply of the "Little

Owners will be Responsibls for any

Debt contracted by the Uficers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :--

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain R. Haje. Melchers & Co..

ALMA, German barque, Capt. Lehmeyer,

---Melobers & Co.

LIZZIE, British barque, Captain John Inokay.-Broadbear, Anthony & Co.

TARTAR, German brig, Capt, Kremena.

pwelchera & Co. · · ·

Piase, Bilink barque, Dept: Shadden.

Wanzer Sewing Machines.

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- Intimations.

NOTICE. Undersigned beg respectfully to

Established themselves as

BUTCHERS AND GENERAL COMPRADORES,

where else at this port. It any Slipinia- tere require my services, they will please hoist No. 5 Flag on the main mast, or apply to No. 57, Praya. West (between the Canton Steamers Wharves.)

AH YON, Ships Compradore and Stevedore.

Ang Hongkong, May 2, 1876,

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.

THE DOCKS being now completed, are

capable of DecXING DUF Sizə VESSELS frequenting this Port, and executing ang Rapazas required.

A large quantity of SPARN, LUMBER, IRON, COFFEE, YELLOW METAL, &o, &à, always kept in Stock at cheep rates.

Length of Dook... 455 Feet. Breadth do,, ........... Depth of Water, Springs, 24

do. do, Neaps..." The following Rates will be charged until further notice

Beboppering, including Dockage, Sher- ing, Labor, Felt, Pitch, Tar and Oaktipl 50 centa pet. Sheet.

Painting Iron Steainers, including Dock

Agents for Hongkongform the Publio that they have age, 3 Oosts Paint and 1 Coat Tallow, 36

SAYLE & Co.,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street,

FOR SALE,

200 Case CLARET from BORDEAUX

Apply to Kaakon pertap LANDSTEIN & Oc

Hongkong, March 19, 1875,

At No. 1, Graham Street, And are prepare to Supply Fresh and Salt RITS and ALES of every desstiption.

MATHEW&Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1876,

PROVISIONS And STORES RED, WINES, Sti-

cents per Ton Gross Begister.

Fainting Iron Steamers, locluding Dock age, 1 Coat Paint and 1 Coat Tallow, 80 bents per ton Gross Register.

For further partibulară, apply to

W. B. SPRATT & Co., 9, Prays Bast. pys Hongkong, April 20, 1876,

Hongkong, May 2, 1876:

FOR AMOY (DIRECT.)

The Steamship

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ZAMBOANGA,”\ ÀREURAVALA, Master, will leave as above on THURSDAY, the

4th Instant, at 6 p. m...

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

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QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, The Company's Steamship

"AGAMEMNON" will be despatched on or about the 8th Proximo. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, Apfl 24, 1876.

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FOR COORTOWN, BRISBANE AND

SYDNEY./ Taking through Cargo for MELBOURNE.) The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BINGAPORE"

e Capt in J. H. PEARS, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the Bih May, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & O.. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.

Port,

FOR MANILA (DIRÉOT,)

The Stasmahip

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***LEONOR,” Captain ABRANGURAN, will havo imediate dispatch for the above

· For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK 00, Hongkong, May 1, 1870,

Shipping

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.)" Taking Cargo Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & FORTS IN

JAPAN.

The Company's Steamshly

ANCHISES”.

will be despatched on or about the 8th Instant.

For Freight or Fumuage, apply to .....

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, “Agenta.

Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

NOTICE.

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-COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEN

MARITIMES. ---

PAQUEBOT POSTĘ FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamihip

AA VOLGA,”

Captain NoMDEDEU, which left YOKOHAMA on the 10th Instant, for this Port, will take Cargo hence to Marseilles at reduced rates, if süïîf- ficient inducement be given.

For Freight, apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent.

Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Steamer

*** SORSOGON," Captain LIARIA,, will hats immediate despatch for the

wet

above Fort,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 4-1-British Ship

*MMARGARÍTE,"

►James Owen, Master, will load for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

· FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark *** JONATHAN CHASE,”

QURTIS, Mastor, will bad for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A 1 British Ulipper Ship

SYDENHAM,"

*FRANK BRISTOw, Masiór, will load for the above-Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Ship

"OHARTER OAK,"

-SMITH," Master, will·load hers and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above, the te

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, March 27, 1876,

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Ship

CHANNEL QUEEN,"

N. LEUFESTEY, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as abord.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, April 6, 1876,

FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER. The British Bark

Apply to

*CORINNE!!

GORMAN, Master, of 303 Tons Register,

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1876.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The 4 2 British Barque a "MARQUIS OF ARGYLE,"

►Captain. MOKRON, "will have immediate dispatch for the

above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & 60, Hongkong, April 21, 1876. `---

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The 441 British Clipper Eark NOTAGO"

to any part of the World,

Apply to stra CAPTAIN ON BOARD;

Hongkong, May 3, 1976).