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THE

CHINA

Established February,

1845.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

VOL XXXII. No. 4011.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA

LONDON:-F. ÅLGÅR, §.

Lombard Street"

Cornhill, doi

born Hill, E.C

4, Old Jewry, B.C

Co., 160 & 164, Lead.

NEW YORK:—ÅNDREW

eau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND N

ZEALAND-Gannon & Goron, Mat

bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally-Hax & Box, San Fran- to sign our Fir

cisco.

CHINA:-Spatow, QUELCH & CAMPBELL,

Amoy, Gres & Co. Foochow, Her & Co. Shanghai, Lann, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kami & Co. Manila, 0.

of Mr Firm

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

mylb Hongkong, May 1, 1876;-

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1876,

For Sale.

& Co. have opened

for theming Season, to

Intimatious,

HONGKONG.

日三十月四年子丙

Shipping. Steamers.

ei firs delivery of New Cha. J. GAUPP & Co., FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

which they invit: special atten-

tion :

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,

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38, Queen's Road, NÁUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

&c.,

do.;

Ladies and Children's Ready-OHRONOMETERS,

made Costumes in a variety of Styles.

We lis zed. Mr HERBERT SMITH Moming Wrappers in Embroid- ered Linen, Printed, Cambric, White Brilliante and Muslin. French Toilet Jackets. Bichly Embroidered Cambric

Skirts.

NOTICE.

Harsukan. & Co. Macao, L.A. DAHE Undersigned have entered intofCo-

GEADAI

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DECREES OF 7TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848, -and-

BY IMPARIAL DEGREES OF 26TH JULY, 1854, AND 31ST DECEMBER, 1866,

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Recognized by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,

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France. Sterling, PAID UP CAPITAL,.... 80,000,000 3,200,000 800,000 RESERVE FUND,...........20,000,000

HEAD OFFICE.-14, Rue Bergèro, Parla. LONDON AGENCY-144, Leadenhall St.,

F.O.

AGEMOIRS,At Nantes, Lyon, Mar

Beliles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (le de la Réunion,) Hong kong, Shanghai and Yokohamis LONDON BANKERS. - Bank of England,

Union Bank of London.

HONGKONG AGENCY,

INTEREST ALLOWED

Parmeship from the Wirst day of January, 1876, in the Business of Chip brokers at this Fort, under the style of

A. G. MORRIS, E. C. BAY,

MORRIS RAY,

Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.

NOTICE.

E have Established branches of our

WFirm at Haiphong and Hanoi. Mir E. CONSTANTIN authorised to sign by procuration to Tonquin.

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 91, 1875,

NOTICE.

RE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ALABOR in our Firm cussed on the 31st December last. The Business will be carried on under the style of MEYER & Co.

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

NOTICE.

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appointed SURVEYOR to LLOYDS REGISTER at this Port.

R. H. CAIRNS.

1, Club Chambero, Hongkong, April 20, 1876.

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NOTIFICATION.

is herewith notified that a Custom HOUSE has been Established at

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

French Millinery of the latest

fashions.

Boys' Holland Suits & Pinafores. Ladies' Underclothing. Ladies' and Children's Boots and

Shoes,

Also,

A fresh supply of the "Little Wanzer Sewing Machines.

Agents for Hongkong.

BAYLE & Co.,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

FOR SALE.

In One Lot, or in Lots to mit Purchasers,

THE

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

FIVE SUGAR MILLS, with accessories complete, Shoot-iron Troughs, Copper with Independent Engines, Concretors,

o., &c. &c.

ko, Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately -rated undor guarantee.

All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

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THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1859. Ta. KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 26, 1876.

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AH YON, SHIPS' COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No. 57, Praya West, SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S

STORES

(Taking Cargo at through rates for TAIWANFOO and TAMSUL)

The Steamship

**YESSO,"

Captain PUNOHARD, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 7th Instant, at Cargo for Talwanfoo and Tamsui will be forwarded from Amoy per 8. S. Hailong.

10 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00. Hongkong, May 4, 1876.

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FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE AND

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

"SINGAPORE," Captain J. H. PEAKE, will be despatched as above on MONDÁY, the 8th May, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.)

of the best quality and at the shortest notice. Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for

Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

F.

KRUPP'S CAST STREL WORKS,

ESSEN (Germany.)

Sole Agent for China,

F. PEIL, F

Honekore, Bнarena, Cozoaxia (Germany,)

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

By Order of the Mortgagee, under Bill of Sate

ON Current Deposit Account at the rate HUI-HOW(), the Treaty Port of Boilers, Vacuum Pans, Five Turbines ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have

2 per cent, per annum on the monthly minimum balances, and on Fired Deposits at rates which may be ascertained at the office.

OHR. DE GUIGNÉ, Manager.

Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, May 14, 1875,-

HONGKONG. & SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS. "Chairman—E, R. BELILIOR, Esq. Deputy Chairman AD ANDRÉ, Esq.

9. W. POKEBOX, Esq.

J. F. CORDES, Esq.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

A. MOIVER, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong,

Shanghat,

JAMES GREIG, Esq.

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Manager,

EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEER-London and County Bank

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HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

balance.

On Fixed Deposita :-

on the daily

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

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4 per cent.

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transsotod.

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

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Boad "Bast, Hongkong, February 17, 1878.

ON SALE

THE OHINESE RÉADERS MANUAL,

HANDBOOK of Biographical His torical, Mythological and General

idterary Reference, BY

WILLIAM PREDERIOR MAYBEL

Price: $3.

„Kazsy & Co.

KIUNGCHOW(), and has been Upened for transaction of Business under this day's date,

H. O. BROWN, Commissioner of Customs.

Kiungchow Customs,

Boi-how, April 1, 1876.

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For Sale.

JUST RECEIVED,

Ex French Mail Steamer "MEI-KONG,"

VELLOWCHARTREUSE, (pints and

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Extra fine SALAD OIL, from (Resede,

Marseilles

Imperial PRUNES, in Glass Jars, Sicilian NUTS.

JAMS, JELLIES & FRUITS, sssortód. Fine French SAUSAGES, in 1 lb. tins. Assorted PASTE for SOUP. French CANVAS, assorted, Nos. 1 to 5. French NAVY SOAP.

Marseille BAUSAGE, Į Lyon AUSAGE,

Quite Freeb.

MESS PORK in barrels of 100 ibu, or

by retail.

CHAMPAGNE

VINEYARD PRO.

PRIETORS BRANDY. BISQUIT Dubouche BRANDY.

St. Emilion Dinner ULARET.

Hant Sauterne, WHITE WINE.

ANCHOVIES, In oil.

Superior CLARET, bottled by the Under

sigued, 82 per dor.

TUNNY FISH, in oil.

Superior WHITE VINEGAR TAPIOCA

Julienne SOUP, in 1 b. T. TRUFFLES,

MACARONI & VERMICELLI.

Fruneb extra fine TUBACCO.

Just Landed Ex §. 8. "APA‚" PEPPERMINT, quarts and pinta BENEDICTINE, quarts and pints. French CLAY PIPES, Raspail's extra fine LIQUOR. French Smoked HAMA, Soisson BEANS.

VANILLA.

CLARET from Bordeaux,

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Marseille.

To Suit Purchasers. Raspail's GENUINE LIQUOR from

*Paris

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Fine White BREAD, in loaves and rolls, manufactured from the finest California Flous, and in the Parisian fashion. F. VINCENOT, French Bakery, No 2, Peef Strekt. Hongkong, May 5, 1876,

102 HONGKONG CHORAL BOOTETY.

FOR SALE,

THE SOCIETY'S FIANO, May be

6880 in the CITY HALL

Tendets

Machines for Adjusting and Fitting, Turning Lathe, Boring Machine, & St., dia.

One Gas Machine. Ona Steam-Crana.

Spare Materiala, Iron and Copper Pipes

of various dimensions, &c., &c.

One Tug Boat, 50 H.r., 70 Tons, in good order.

One Steam Launch. Fifteen large native Cargo Boata, in good order.

received instructions from the Mortgages to sell, on

MONDAY,

HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN

JAPAN.

The Company's Steamship

* ANORISES" will be despatched on or about the 8th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

· BUTTERFIELD & SWİRE, Agents. Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The Steamship

"NORDEN;"

Captain JENSEN, will leave for the above Ports on

WEDNESDAY, the 10th Inst., ab 2 p.m..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 4, 1876.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Steamship

the 8th May, 1876, at Noon, The Whole of the Stock-in-trade, Shop Fittings, Machinery, Carpenter's, En- Port. gineer's, and Blacksmith's Tools, Houss hold Furniture, &c., &c., &c., of or helonging to B. R. STANFORD, Ship wright, &c., on the Premises at Spring Gardens.

Further particulars will be shortly announced.

TERMS OF SALE.-Canh before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of

"LEONOR,"

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Captain ABEANGUran, will have Immediate dispatch for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR SHANGHAI AND HANKOW,

The Russian Steamship

"TOHIHATCHOFF,”

SAYONO, Master, ahortly exprotod from Singapore, wil

The Land and Buildings of the state, description, at Purchasers' risk on the fall bave quick dispatch as above.

situated on the River.

The Estate of Lagan Bienhoa Province, comprising an area of about 800 Hestars, mostly cultivated. Apply to

THE BANQUE DE L'INDO- CHINE, SAIGON,

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NOTICE.

of the hammer,

Hongkong, April 24, 1876.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HE Undersigned has received in-

Ttructions to sell by Public Auction,

on

TUESDAY,

the 9th May, 1876, at 2 p.m., a kís Bale Rooms, Queen's Road,

Bundry New English and Colenial.

HE Undersigned, having been for 18 Tears in this post as Ships Compra-made HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, dore and Stevedore, has always on hand

FOR SALE.

&o, comprising English-made Drawing room Suites, Walnut Tables, Mahogany First Class Tea Ballast, at 85 cents per ton. Loo Table, Toilet Tables with Glasses,

Becond,

50

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Blus Stone Ballast................. 35 }}

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Stone Ballast,29 90

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Coolies for discharg

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Coolies for discharg

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ing General Cargo, ['

Also,

Fresh PROVISIONS, Oilman's STORES, Paints, Oil, &o, o can be had at more moderate rates for Shipmasters than any where elas at this port If any Shipmas ters require my services, they will please hout No. 6 Flag on the main mast, or apply to No. 67, Fraya Went (between the Canton Steamers' Wharves.)

AH YON,

·Shipe Comprators and Stevedore. Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

Intimations.

IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC. TION OF THE PRICE OF THE

» SHANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA GAZETTE,"

IT WILL BE THE

Mahogany Marble-top Tables and Wash- stands, Vienas made Chairs, Arm Chairs, and Couches, Wardrobes, Bideboards, Chest of Drawers, Chimney Glasser, Engravings, &o., 4o.

Also,

One HARMONIUM, 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 of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 8, 1876.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned has received it structions from Mesars Dongles Lapraik & Co. to sell by Public Auci tion, on account of the concerned, on

THURSDAY,

the 11th Instant, as Noon, at his Ofice,. Marine House, Queen's Road,

The wrecked St., WANGTUNG,"

now lying on shore on the South-East OHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and of the Island of Ookso

and as a largs

THES OF BALBush in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7, payable on the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co.,.

Agenta,

Hongkong, May 5, 1876.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship,

VOLGA," Captain NoMDEDEU, which left YOKOHAMA on the 19th Instant, for this Port, will take Cargo once to Marseilles at reduced rates, if suf. fiaient inducement be given.

For Freight, apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, May 2; 1876,

above Port,

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Steamer

BORSOGON," Captain LAZAREA, will have immediate despatch for the

For Freight or Passage, apply to VOGEL, BAGEDORN Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.-

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Ship

"MARGARITE,"

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Bark

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

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 American Ship

*CHARTER OAK,” SMITH, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will bave quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER,

The British Bark

** CORINNE,"

"GonMan, Master, of 895 Tone

Register.

Apply to

WIELER & Co,

Hongkong, April 29, 1876.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER

The*A 41 British Olipper Bark

"OTAGO

"to any part of the World.

Apply to

CAPTAIN ON BOARD.

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Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

Notices to Consignees.

COMPAGNIE DES MESAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. 8. AVA.

NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. B. "Gange," from London, in corneć. tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from THURSDAY, the 4th Instant, at 10 o'clock a.m.

Optional Cargo, will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- signess, before Noon To-morrow, the 3rd Justant, requesting it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after TUES- DAY, the 9th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charge.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent.

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Hongkong, May 9, 1876.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

YONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer Tibre from Calcutta 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 Bingapore of Saturday, lat April, for this poet."

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

¿Acting Agent,

Hongkong, April 5, 1876.

BRITISH SHIP BELTED WILL, FROM LONDON,

YONSIGNEES of Oargo by the above- &Co.,amed Vessel are hereby requested to

Sailing Vessels. FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The A1 British Barque "MARQUIS OF ARGYLE," Captain MCKEON, will have immediate dispatch for the

above Porta.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROŽARIO & Co.

Hongkong, April 21, 1876.

FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Ship

"CHANNEL QUEEN,"

N. LEUFERTEY, 'Master, having the greater part of her Cargo

send in their Bills of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooda,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vossel, will be landed and stored as Come signeer risk and expense.

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 5, 1875.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per German BarkIPRIGENIA, MATrun, Master, from Hamburg, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consigneer' risk ind expense.

to be sent to the Undersigned before the INORRASE OF OIRCULATIONfall of the hammer, and the wreck to be engaged, will have quick despatch as above. of Lading,

15th Instant.

ROBERT G. ALFORD,

Hon. Secretary:

? Queen's Foad, Hongkong, M y 3, 1876,

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MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE at purchaser's risk from that time.

ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS

IB ORTIONA

W. KERFOOT HUGHES, Auctioneer, Hongkong, May 5, 1876,

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & wyll Hongkong, April #, 1876,

Copsighson will have to sign an Average Bond before countersignature of the Bila

WŁ PUSTAU & On,

Agenti

Hongkong, April 24, 2075,