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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Voz XXXII. No. 4021. 號八十月五年大十七百八爷一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F. Aroan, 8, Claments Lane,

Street. GEORGE STAZET, 30,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

TE have authorized Mr Huco Lübres

Established

1846.

MAIL.

*Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1876.

For Sale.

JUST RECEIVED PER 8.8. AMAZONE.

RUYERE and Gordat CHEESE, and

Lumbar Geox & Gorch, 121, Hai-W to sign our Firm, Foochow per CAVIARE.

born Hill, E.C. BATES, HENDY & Oby 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street,

NEW YORK ----ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-

sau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND-GORDON & GUICH, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-

CRIED.

CHINA —Swatow, QUELON & CAMPBELL, Amoy, Guss & Co. Focchow, Hader & Co. Shanghai, Lane, ChaWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co. Manda, C. Hansen & Co. ·Macao, L. A. DA GEAGA,

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

· INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DEURUNS OF *TH AND 8TH MARCH, 1848,

Kata ya Zm

BY IMPRRJAL DZUBANs of 25ra July, 1864, AND SIT DECEMURE, 1866,

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

France. #Sterling, PAID-UF CAPITA,....80,000,000 8,200,000 RESERVE FUND, 20, 000, 000 800,000

HEAD OFFICE-14, Rue Bergère, Paris. LONDON AGANUx.-144, Leadenhall St.,

EO. Adaksins, At Nantes, Lyons, Mar- sellies, Brussels, Bombay, Caloutts,

St. Denis (Ile de la Réunton,) Rong- kong, Shanghai and Yokohama. LONDON BARKNES. - Bank of England,

Union Bank of London,

HONGKONG AGENCY, INTEREST ALLOWED

at the offices.

Nurrent Account the

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

CHR, DE QUIGNÉ, Manager. Ofeas in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, May 14, 1875.

jyl

procuration,

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, May 15, 1876.

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tion.

NOTIOR.

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

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

NOTICE, THE Undersigned have entered into Co- THE

partnership from the First day of January, 1876, in the Business of Ship brokers at this Port, under the style of Moża & Ray-

A. G. MORRIS. E. C. RAY.

Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.

NOVICE.

TIVE have. Established branches of our

W Firm at: Haiphong and Hanoi. Ar

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

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1876.

NOTICE. TH

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr J. ALABOR in Dar Firm cu sed on the 31st December last, The Business will be carried on under the style of MEYER & Op.

MEYER, ALABOR & Co.

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NOTICE

THE Undersigned has been appointed TURVEYOR LLOYDSREGISTER at this Port,

R. H. CAIRNS.

1, Qlub, Chamber, Hongkong, April 20, 1876.

For Sale.

AYLE & Co. have opened

Stheir first delivery of New

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

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

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Fine Lyon And Bologne: SAUSAGES. French APPLES and LEMONS, NOUGAT from Montelimart. French GEELES assorted, extra fine, CHERRIES, APRICOTS, PRUNES, PEARS, and FIOS in SYRUP.

CHOCOLAT MENIER & SUCHART. French and German Preserved VEGET-

ABLES.

Copenhagen BUTTER extra fine. SALAD OIL, Let quality. French CIGARETTES assorted.

BENDICHT W. & Co,

D'Aquilar Street.

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Auctions.

GENERAL. WEEKLY SALE

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sals Boom, Prays, on

FRIDAY,

the 19th May, 1876, at Noon,-- Silberlight Lamps, Cotton Socks, and Stockings, White Shirts, Sailor's Knives, Whistles, Bath Brinks, Black Writing Ink, Shoe Blacking, Lavender, and Cologne Water, Assorted Scents, Tumblers, Water Bottles, Jams, Jellies, Salad Oil, Brass and Iron Screws, 1in, to 5 in.

3 made-up Carpets

2 Cannons on Carriages. Manila Ropa, 13 in. to 4 in. 10 barrels Bef 25 bags Sagar.

$40., 40.. $0. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

Intimations.

HONGKONG.

Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Rood, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTY,

CHRONOMETERS,

&a, &

dro

Carsfully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately

rated under guarantee.

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

日五十月四年子丙

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

(Calling of SOMERSET, COOKTOWN, CLEVE-

LAND

BAY, BOWEN and KEPPEL BAY, to land Mails and Passengers.}

The Eastern and. Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

*BRINBANE” Captain BATOR, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 20th Tuntanty at Noon,

·

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ti.

THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1859,

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

SHIPS

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AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No. 57, Praya West.

SHIPPING SUPFLLED WITH ALL KINDS OF

COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S

STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA GAZETTE,”

The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the CHEAPES fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, May 16, 1876.

Intimations.

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KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (Germany.)

Sole Agent for China, F. PEIL,

HONGKо, SHANGHAI, COLOGNE (Germany.)

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. Morning Wrappers in Embroid-. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

ING CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-E, E. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AÐ. ANDRÉ, Esq.

J. F. CORDES, Eag, S.W.POMEROY, Esq. H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

A. MOIVER, Esq.

Hongkong,

F. D. SABSOON, Kuq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

+

JAMES GREIG, Esq. Manager,

Shanghai, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--London and County Bank.

ON

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED

[Current Deposit Accounts at the rats of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily

balance.

On Fixed Deposita :---

For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

6

"

4 per cent.,

12

13

#

**

6 per cent. 11

LOCAL BILL DISCOUNTER. Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

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

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager,

Offces of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 17, 1876,

ON SALE,

THE

CHINESE READERS MANUAL

A

HANDBOOK of Biographical, His- torical, Mythological and General

Literary Beforense,

BY

WILIAM FEEDERICK Marins.

Price: $3.

Shanghakommun .....KELLY & Oz, Longkongjiem" OHINA Maxx" Q7F101,

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

Skirts.

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and to

E. I. ÉL. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,

Cambric Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB,

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,

Aleo,

A fresh supply of the "Little] Wanzer" Sewing Machines.

Agents for Hongkong. SAYLE & Co.,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

TAKASIMA COLLIERY.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents,

Fo

THOR SALE, Large Takesima Coal, at $8 per ton, ex Godown. Small Takasinis Coal, $6 per ton, er Godown.

Apply to

T. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road, and at Bart Print, Hongkong, May 16, 1876.

FOR SALE.

Casks CLARET from BORDEAUX, 200 Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1876,

NOTICE.

TUDOR COMPANY.

AS on hand the Largest and Best H collection of Views, &c., of Amoy, Formosa and all the different Chinese Ports. Alaò, A 1. ¬ge assortment of Photographic album, Frames, Writing Cases, Deaks and many other ornaments! and useful articles too numerous to mention.

Hongkong, May 15, 1876.

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.

THE

HE DOCKS being now completed, ste capable of DocxING any size VESSELS frequenting this Port, and executing any REPAIRS required.

A large quantity of Brans, LUNDER, IRON, COPPER, YELLOW METAL, &o, &o, always kept in Stock at cheap rates.

Length of Dock..................................455 Feat. Breadth do., 92 Depth of Water, Springs, 24

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do. do., Nespa... 91 *1 The following Rates will be charged until further notice :-

Recoppering, including Dockage, Shor log, Labor, Fell, Pitch; Tar and Oakum, 80 cents per Sheet.

Painting Iron Steamers, including Dook- age, 2 Coats Paint and 1 Cost Tallow, 33 cents per Ton Groms Register.

Painting Iron Steamers, including Dock- age, 1 Coat Paint and 1 Cost Tallow, 80 cents per ton Gross Register.

For further particulars, apply to

W. B. SPRATT & Co., 9, Fraga East,

Hongkong, April 20, 1876.

SPANISH CONSULATE, HONGKONG,

TENDERS for the CONSTRUCTION

of TWO NEW BOILERS for the Spanish Man-of-War Patiño," will be RECEIVED at this Consulate nutil the; 23rd May Instant, at Noon..

No proposition will be admitted if it exceed the price fixed by Government and

ON and after the Bathil do not agree the Form, Conditions,

of our NATURAL ICE will be ONE and Plans, which will be exposed at the UBNT per Pound.

Office of the Consulate every working day from 11 am, to 8 p. im.

JOHN F. HORGAN,

.Agent.

Todor Ice House, Hongkong, May 4, 1876,

WILL BE THE

DAILY PAPER IN OKINA and as a large INCREASE OF CIRCULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY - ANTICIPATED, THE ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS

:

:

IS OBTIONA

WANTED. GOOD BOILERMAKER or FOURTA ANGINEER for the Str. MacGregor. Apply, with testimonials, to the Chief Engineer on Board.

Hongkong, May 16, 1876.

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.

KING & Co. bag to inform the Public that their Furniture Show Roma" are now in Zetland Street, No. 2, opening into Queen's Road, next to the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS'; where they have all descriptions of ELEGANT and ENGLISH-MADE FURNITURE, neccesary for completely Furnishing & Gen-; deman's Residence.

Also, CHINESE and JAPANESE CURIOS, FINEST EBONY CARVED TABLES and CHAIRS of every kind may be had on reasonable Terma, Hongkong, May 11, 1876,

B. 8. ØRESTES.

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COPY of the above Steamer's Protest has been Received by the Undersigned now lies at their fise for inspection by those interested.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Hongkong, May 18, 1876. my25

NOTICE,

P. & Q. 6. N. COMPANY,

THE “HINDOSTAN," leaving hers with the Mails of the 29th may, and subsequent Mail Steamers, until further notice, will proceed direct to southampton.

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent,

Hongkong, May 8, 1976.

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SAIGON.

The Departure of the Steamship "PARDO"

is Postponed and FRIDAY, the 10th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AH YON.

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FOR FOOCHOW The British Stestnship

"MONTGOMERYSHIRE" will have quick despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply

H. KIER,

A. FARAUDO,

Consul for Spain,

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Hongkong, May 12, 1870.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Aginit `Hongkong, May 12, '1876.

PRICE, $24 PER ÄNKUM,

Shipping.

Sailing Vessela.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A 1 American Ship "ANNIE FISH. HOFFSRS, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A. 1. American Ship

"COMET”

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

The British Steamship

"ABRATOON APOLR,"

●Captain MoTavism, will leave this for the above Ports an SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, at 3 p.m.

Despatches will close at 230 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Că,

Agents Hongkong, May 15, 1876,

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

The Steamship

DAM PENGUIN,” "C. COWELL, Commander, will leave for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at-3 p.m.

Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 13, 1876.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

**ANTENOR”

will be despatched on or about the 20 Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agenti

Hongkong, May 8, 1876.

Sailing Vessels.

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A 1 British Ship

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR I INDON. The A 1 British Olipper Barque

"HOPE

Capt, BOULTON, will load here for above Port, and will have immediate dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 11, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 Amerkan Ship

"CHARTER OAK” SMITH, Master, will load here and at Whangos, and will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Clipper Barque

**BRITISH CROWNPA

W. ANDREWS, Master. having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick dispatch'as abots.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & O.. Hongkong, May 11, 1876.

FOR LONDON.

The 41 British Ship

"CHANNEL QUEEN,"

►N. LEUFESTAY, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo gaged, will have quick despatch se abors, For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1876.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,...........

The A1 British Barque

MARQUIS OF ARGYLE Captain MOKEes, will hate immediate dispatch, for the

►

abova Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, April 21, 184

BRAY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

For Freight, applyito.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 12, 1876,

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FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT.)

The British Barque Pen

WILLIAM MANSON" will be despatched for the above Port on or about the

23ad Instant.

For Freight or Pasage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELI & Co.,

Apo vita, Hongkong, May 17, 1876.

*FOR LONDON. The 3/8 L. 11 German Barque J. B. JESSEN RASMUSSEN. Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, May 6, 1876.

Notices to Consignees,

RUSSIAN 8. 8. TOHIRATOHOFF, SAFONOFY, Master, FROM LONDON 19 SINGAPORE,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

their Goods are being landed and stored- Undersigned, from whence delivery may be at their risk in the Godown of the

obtained,

Consignees wishing to take their Goods from the boats alongside the Wharf are st liberty to do so,

Goods remaining in store after the 19tk Instant will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded urikes notice to the contrary is given before Throe o'clock this afternoon.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

WY. PUSTAU & Co., Agenta.

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Hongkong, May 11, 1876.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES..

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8. 8. AMAZONE.

NOTICE.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo per 88

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"Indus," from London, in count« tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored as their risk at the Company's Godowns, whenɑe dallvary may be obtained from To-MORROW, the 15th Instant, at 12 o'clock.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on anless intimation is received from the Con signees, before Noon To-morrow, the 19th Instant, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned, by the Undersigned,

Goode remaining unclaimed after SATUE DAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Anting Agent. Hongkong, May 14, 1876.

BRITISH SHIP BELTED WILL FROM LONDON.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- med Vassel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Yessel, will be landed and stored at Cone agnees risk and expense.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 8, 1875”

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per German Bark IPHIGENIA, MATZER, Master, from Hamburg, are requested to tak immediate delivery of their Goods fres alongside,

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

pense Consignees will have to sign at Average Bond before countersignature of the Bils of Lading.

WE FUSTAU & Coj

Aginta

Hongkong, April 24, 1870