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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIII. No. 4222,

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AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

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LONDON :—F. Atoka, 8, Clement's, Lune,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GoBDON. & GOTOH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4 Old Joury, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strest. NEW YORK-ANDIEW WIE, 138, Nas-

sau Street,7

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEY ZEALAND:Gonnor & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney. BAN FRANCISCO and American Port generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-

CHECO,

CHINA :--Swatow, QUELON & CAMPBELL,

Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fovehow, Hanex & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kizux & WALSH, Manila, C. Hxiwezay & Co. Maogo, L.. A. på Grågå.

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY, SALE.

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will sell

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by Public Auction, in their Sale

Boom, Prays, on

FRIDAY,

the 12th January, 1877, at Noon,--

Electroplated Ware, Table Spoons and Forks, Butter Dishes, Sardine Boxes, Cash Boxes, Padlocks, Black Writing Ink, Merino & Lambswool Socks, Cary. ing Knives, Tooth Brushes, Shoe Brush es, Etc.

Also,

80 tine Terpentine.

20 tins Varnish.

20 tins Dark and Light Oak Colour Paint,

TERMS 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,

Hongkong, January 9, 1877:

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PUBLIO AUCTION,

LAND, PROPERTY AND TIMBER,

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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have

received instructions to sell by: Public Auction, (unless previously dis posed of by Private Sale) on the Premises át Wacobni 97%

MONDAY,

the 22nd January, 1877, at Noon,

The following PIECES or PARCELS of

GROUND, with the BUILDINGS

erected thereon, belonging to Messrs S. E. BURROWS & SONS. FIRST.

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Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION,

Paid-up CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. ~ Bakaava Fundj.............. "200,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD-ANDRÉ, Esq. -- 6.W.POMEROY, Esq.

J. F. CORDES, Esq. H. HOFFIUS, Esq. 1. Molven, Esq. ®

F. D. Sassoon, lisq.

ACT. CHIEF MANAG EN Hongkong,.. THOMA! JACKSON, Esq. Manager,

Shanghal,.. EWEN CAKEBOX, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,—London and County Bank,

HONGKONG. vi

INTEREST ALLOWED

Ouront Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily

alange,

On Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per súnám,

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4 per cent.

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+5 per cent.

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LOCAL BILLS DIOQUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and very description of Banking and Exobango business transacted,

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

T. JACKSON, Acting Okiey Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No, L, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, November 2, 1876.

Entertainments.

HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.

PROGRAMME OF CONCERT

́TO BE GIVEN AT THE

ON

CITY FALL, Thursday Evening,

January 11th, 1877. Commencing at 9 o'Olock.

PART I

No. 1. Overture." Crown Diamonds.”...

Auber.

No. 2 Chorus. Galates, dry thy tears"

from "Acis and Galatea."-Bandel.

No. 8. Recitative and Air for Base, from

"The Creation,"—Haydn,

No. 4. Part Nong.-"The Sailor's Song."

-Hatton,

No. 5. Recitative." la splendour bright." Trio and Chorus.The heavens are telling," from "The Creation" -Daydn

That PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, Registered in the Land Office as MARINE LOT No. 107, adjoining: the Police Station No. 2, at Wan- chai, with the TWO First Class No. 6. Trio for Pianoforte, Violin and Fio-

loncello. Bummel,

PABX IL

evening breezes blowing."Bishop. No. 8. Song, Will of the Wisp."-Cherry. No. 9. Soto for Violoncello,-Andante froza 2nd Concerto,--Goltermann. No. 10-Part Song,Sir Knight, Sir

Knight."-Macirone. No. 11.-Overture,-"La Cenerentola, -

Rossini,

GRANITE GODOWNS erected No. 7. Part Song Sleep, while the soft thereon, viz. GODOWN No. 43, fronting on the Praya 62 feet, by an average of 73 feet Deep. Capacity about 1,300 Tons. Crown Kent, Säl per Aunubi, GODOWN No. 44, adjoining above, Two Stories, also fronting on the Praya 52 feet, by an average of 97 feet Deep. Capacity about 3,000 Tons. Crown Rent, $60 per

Annum,

Each Godown, with the Land on which It is erected, will be put up separately,

SECOND. That PIECE or PARUEL of GROUND, Registered in the Land Office as MARINE LOT No. 121, at Wanchai, and formerly known as THE HONG RONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COM- FANY'S YARD, fronting on the Fraya 100 feet, by an average of 144 feet deep, containing 14,400 square feet, Crown Rent, $180 per annum. THIRD,

About 80,000 Superficial feet of ORE

GON PINE LUMBER, 2, 3 and

Tickets, Price $2 each, may be obtained of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and at the Door of the Hall on the night of the

T. G. WILLIAMSON,

Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.

Concert,

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Intimations.

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THE MEDICAL HALL, 31, Queen's Boad, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1853

T& KOFFER, Proprietor Hongkong, April 28, 1876,

HONGKONG,

Established February, 1840.

MAIL.

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

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1877.

Intimations.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF

ROUYER GUILLET

CELEBRATED BRANDY.

This BRANDY is well known in England, the Colonies, and India. The Firm possess Six Vineyards and Six Distilleries, and are amongst the largest shippers from Charente.

Qualities One, Two **, Three ***,`and Four ****, in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.

Also,

POMMERY & GRENO'S

“Extra Sec.” CHAMPAGND

in Quarts and Pints,

As supplied to the principal London Olube. Hongkong, January 6, 1877..

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FENDERS for the undermenticnep Werke to the Portuguese Gunboat || "TEJU," will be Received at the Fortn guese Consulate, Hongkong, onand after he

lth Instant For K&W COPPER, CAULE- ING, NEW DECKS, FOREMAST, NEw BRIDGE, WATER CLOSETS, BATE-ROOMS, and interior arrangements, do, to

REPAIRS to BOILERS, &o, &e,-ali 63 per specification," P

For further particulars apply on Board the “ Tejo?” which will arrive in Hongkong on or about the 10th instant,

FAMARAL, Commander "Zejo Macao, January 6, 1877.

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Notices of Firms.

NOTION

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will henceforth be carried on under THE BUSINESS of the Undersigned

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the Name or Style of H. Kıza & Co.

H. KLÆR, Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

MR

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NOTICE, TR. WILHEM CABL ENGELBRECHT VON PUSTAV, Junr,, is authorised to sign Our Firm,

W. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, December 29, 1876.

NOTICE

on Board the "TEJO,” will be Re-Procuration. Gerved until 2 pm. of the 11th Instant, at the Portuguese Consulate.

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ENDERS as advertised for WORKS MR. LUDWIG STEGMOND LUTKENS S authorized to sign our Firm per

W. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

NOTICE THE Undersigned has been appointed

The Commander to have the right of refusing or accepting any of the Tenders.

A. G. ROMANO,

being Consul General Hongkong, January 9, 1877.

jall at this Port,

Bargas UNANIMA, CAIN, Muster, wil he Keceived by the Undersigned nutil Noun on FRIDAY, the 12th insinut.

ENDERS for REPAIRS to the British

R. H. CAIRNS, 1, Clab Chambers, Hongkong, April 20, 1876.

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VICTORIA DISPENSARY, and after the 16th day of November,

ON or

The captain does not bind himself to accept the cheapest or any Tender.

For particulars of the Work, apply to the Captati oa Beard, or to

MEYER & Co.,

Hongkong, January 9, 1877. ja13

agenta,

MACAO HOTEL, PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO,

N the 20 Instant, a First Class HOTEL W OPENED, ander the above title, in Spacious, Commodious, and well-furnished Premises on the Praya Grande.

Every attention will be paid to the com- fort of Visitors.

Wines, Spirits and Eatables of the best quality only supplied. Terms moderate, J.-P. DE CAMPOS,

Proprietor, Mamo, January 8, 1877, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN- SARY will be carried on by the Under- signed.

WM. ORUICKSHANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1876.

NOTICE.

TR. FERDINAND NISSEN has been com Mpelled to retire from our Firm In consequence of failing health, and his in- terest and responsibility seated on the Sist December last.

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MR. NICOLAUS August SIEEE has been authorised to sign for us by Procuration.

We have this day reopened a branch of our Firm at Canton.

SIEMSSEN & Co. flongkong, January 1, 1877. THE Interest and Responsibility in our Firm of the late Mr. J. C. KRUSE ceased with his death at Yakobsms on the 27th of August last, and the Business will

be carried on as heretofore and under the same Style and Firm by our Mr H. KÜHL

MANN,

Mr RIOBARD ECHÖNBERGER has been authorised to sign the Firm.

KRUSE & Co.

£92 Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

NOTION

HE Twenty-fret Ordinary Balf-yearly MEETING SHAREHOLDERS IN the Company will be held at the CITY HALL, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the THE Partnership hitherto existing bes ap28 25th January Instant at 2 o'clock in the tween the Undersigned under the

afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Firms of Report of the Directors, together with Statement of the Accounts, and electing Auditori.

4 inches, in Lots to suit Purchasers Chs. J. GAUPP & Co.,

Also,

Sundry Lots of TEAK and SINGA.

PORE TIMBER, SHIP'S KNEES, WINCHES, BLOCKS. OLD IRON, SCALES.

&

sto.

TERMS OF SALE -, The LAN and GoDownS.One-half of the Purchase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the Deed of Transfor, the experses of which to be paid by the Purchaser. The Property to be at Par chaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

The TARER and MOVEADLE LOTS,

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,

38, Queen's Road, NAUEIOAL INSTRUMENTS, *

CHRONOMETERS,

&

20,"

koj Carefully Repatred, Cleaned and accurately

arabed under guarantoo.

All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1870.

W. BALL CHINA DISPENSARY.

"MPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

Cash before delivery in Mexican Dol I DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

lars, welghed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at Purchasers' risks on the fall of the hammer.

For further Particulars, apply to

LAND, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, January 6, 1877, juga

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES. Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attentioru PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, Way Near the Canton Steamer Wharf

Hongkong, July 13, 1876

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. ADA COSTA, Secretary.

1625 Hongkong, Jangary 2, 1877.

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G. RAYNAL & Co. at this Port, has this day been diseived by mutual consent,

GUSTAV RAYNAL, GARL MILISOH Macso, January 1, 1877, NOTICE.

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THE Interest and Responsibility of HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAOT VISCOUNT BO OBHCA in Our Firm

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE,

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company | Twill be CLOSED from the 11th to the 5th Instant, both days ludluve.

By Order of the Bosed of Directors,

P. A. D. COSIA, V Recretary.'

Hongkong, alanuary 2, 1877.

Notices of Firms

NOTICE.

1828

TR. H. C. FROMAN has been admitted ALYZED ERSTE had been authorized to

BOARŁOWITZ & Os, ign, for us per Procuration,

Bouchong, Japuary 1, 1877,

ceased from the Ins April 1876.

A. A. DE MELLO & 06.

feb Macso, January 1, 1877

HAVE this day Established myself as this Port under my own, namo na

0. KEES.

GENERAL COMMISSION AGERE,

Canton, January 9, 1877.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Me Beton Quatus in our Firm Ceased on the 80th September, 1876. The Business will be Continued under the Style of CAMPBELD & Co.

QUELON & CAMPBELL. Swatow, January 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

Firm of leves de Faites Twill from this Date be carried on ne

heretofore under the Style of

“J, D. METER & 56. Swalow, January 1, 1877,

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Notices of Firms,

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of the Tato ME, ALFRED HITCHISON in our

Firm Cessed on the 26th February 1876. DEACON & Co.

Cauton, January 1, 1877.

£02

NOTICE, Partnership hitherto existing be- tween the Undersigned under the pame of MESTERN & HULSE has this day been dissolved by lapse of time, and the

signature of the Firm will henceforth be

used for the Liquidation only.

. J. MESTERN, W. HULSE. Canton, December 81, 1876.

shipping.

Steamers.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI AND

TAIWANFOO.

The Steamship

"HATLOONG,"

Captain ABBOTT, will be de spatched for the above Ports

on SATURDAY, the 13th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. Hongkong, Jaunaty 9, 1877.

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FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY, (Taking through Cargo for MELBOURNE.) The Eastern and Australian Mad Steam Co.'s Steamer UP SINGAPORE? TER will be despatchsil sa above

on MURDAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.

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NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

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The Company's Steamship

*TIBRE!

Comdt. DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.

H DU PODY Agent,

Hongkong, January 6, 1877.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"AVA," Comdt: HERNANDEZ, will be: despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

H. DU-POUKY, Agent. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The Steamship

GLENFINLAS,"

Captain Witbox, due from Shanghai and Foochow on or About the 6th Proximo, will have imme diate despatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, December 26, 1876.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON,

The A1 British Bark

"HANTS COUNTY"

will load here and have imme-

date despatch,

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 30, 1875,

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Back “QUBA,”

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON. (If sufficient Inducement offers.)

The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Russian Ship

"FANADIA"

as above.

WEELAND, Master, will load here and have quick despatch

For Freight, Sugar or Measurement, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, January 6, 1677.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"CUTWATER"

CREBLMIN, Master, will load here and will have quick den-

patch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN &00.

Hongkong, January 2, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG, The A 1 Danish Bark “BANO"

Captain NORBY, will load here. and at Whampoa, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, BAGEDORN & 06. "Hongkong, December 2, 1876,

TOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 4 1 British Bark

"TOKATHA,"

G. HARRISON, Master, will have quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co., Hongkong, November 25, 1878. V

FOR NEW YORK.'*. The 41 British Barkkarila

MADAME DEMOREST" will load here for the above Port, and will have quick

despatch

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us. Hongkong, November 15, 1876.

despatch.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The d 1 American Bargne "ANTIOON,

THOMAS MERRILL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have early

.

Bor rolght, apply to

RUSSELL & Cor Hongkong, January 8, 1877. fol

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 British Olipper Barque

UNANIMA,"

CAIN, Master, will load hers and at Whampos for the abovS/

Port, and meet with early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.

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Notices to Consignees.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Stoomship Arvatoon Apear, Captain

Madlavish, having derived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Under- signed, and to tale immediate delivery of their Goods,

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

· DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Üo

Agents.

Hongkong, January § 1877.

S. 8. ESMERALDA, FROM MANILA

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per above teamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored by the Undersigned in his Godown at their risk.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

A. MACO, HEATON,

Agent Hongkong, December 25, 1876. COMPAUNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

YONSIONES of the following Gargo Srazzi, Master, having there ouested to sund in the Bill of greater portion of her Cargo Lading to the Undersigned for counter engaged, will load Tea and General Cargo signature, and take immediate delivery here and (or) at Whampoa

This Cargo has been ladded and stored af their risk and expanse."

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, November 29, 1876.

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Ship

ENGLAND'S GLORY" KNIGHT Meater, will load here and have quick, despatch,.

For Freight, apply to mee

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

FL. DU FOURY Be Agent

OF

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Ex Tenats, December 11th, 1878,

No. 738/4813 omen Curlon,

JP No. 121 cases Merchandise. Ka Sindh, December 14th, 18781

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(india) § 24 onsán Baudriók,

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The Spanish Belg

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SAN LORENZO,

B.

Pico, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port.

Ex fraounddy.

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For Froight or Fanaage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1877.

10 bandles Coppeť

Nn diam.) No. 814 One cank Chalk,

D/8 4 caron Copper

Hongkong, December 20,

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