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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. XXXIII. No. 4233. 號三十月正年七十七百八千一英:

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON:-F. ÅLOar, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE SIREKT, 80,

Cornhill, GORDON & Gozen, Ludgate Oircus, B, C, BATES, HENDI & Co 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 161, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 189, Nas-

sau Birest. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gonner & Goxon, Mel- bourne and Sydney, BAN FRANCI800 and American Ports generally:-BEAK & BLACK, Sản Fran-

c1880, CHINA-Swatoro, QuELOR & CAMPBHEL,

Amoy WILSON, NIOROLLS & CO. Foodhow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai LAN, CRAWXons & Co., and Kizzy & WALSH, Manila, C. Hetxizzy & Co. Macao, L. A. da Ģuaga.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION.

PAID UT CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,... 200,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E, B. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD, ANDER, ES

S.W.POMEROY, Esq. F. D. Sassoon, Esq,

J. F. CONDES, Esq.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

A. MOIVER, Esq.

AOT, CHIEF MANAGER.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

Eween the Undersigned under the HE Partnership hitherto existing be

Firm of

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

GUSTAV RAYNAL CARL MILISOEL Macao, January 1, 1877.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1877.

Intimations.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF [ROUÝER GUILLET

NOTICE.

This VISCOUNT DO CERCAL in our Firm THE Interest and Responsibility of ceased from the 1st April 1576,

A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Macao, January 1, 1877.

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HAVE this day Established myself at I this Port, under my OTR, DEING AS GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

Canton, January 9, 1877,

O. KEES.

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NOTICE, THE Interest and. Responsibility of the Tit MIR ALFRED AUTORISON In our Firm Cessed on the 26th February 1876. DEACON & Co. Canton, January 1, 1877.

NOTICE,

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CELEBRATED BRANDY.

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 Seo," CHAMPA

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in Quarts and Pints,

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As supplied to the principal London Clubs. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.

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Partnership hitherto existing be

Hongkong,.. THOMAN JAUKSON, Esq. Tween the Undersigned under the

Manager.

Blianghai, .. EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKZUB.-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTESERT ÁLLOWED

N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

OF

balance,

On Fixed Deposite : --

name of MESTERN & HULSE has this day béon dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only.

0. J. MESTERN, W. HULSE.. Canton, December 81, 1870.

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NOTICE.

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of 1 per cent. per annum on the dailyHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr CHARLER DEWICE QUEIOH in our Firm Coased on the 30th September, 1870. The Business will be Continued under the Style of CAMPDEEL & CO.

For 8 months, 2 per cent. por annen,

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5 per cent. 自驾

LOBAL Buzz Discourtes,

Uredits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transected

QUELCH & CAMPBELL, Swatow, January 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

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Birm of J. D. MEYER & FERES

Drafts, granted on London, and the THE on this Dato be carried on as

chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Obina and Japan,.

T. JACKSON, Zeling Ohief Manager.

Offeen of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, November 2, 1876.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

FERDINAND NISSEN has been com

Molled to retire from our Firm in

consequence of falling health, and his lu- terest and responsibility coased on the 31st December last,

MR. NICOLAUS AUGUST. SIEBS has been authorised to siga for us by Procuration.

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

..SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1877,

NOTICE.

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SIGMUND LUTKENS is

Mauthorized to sign our Firm per

Procuration.

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

NOTICE

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FR. WILHELM CARL ENGELBRECHT VON

our Firm,

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W. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1876,

NOTICE.

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THE BUSINESS of the Undersigned Till henceforth be carried on under the Name or Stylo of H. Kıza & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1875,

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heretofore under the Style of

J. D. MEYER & Co. Swatow, January 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Boad, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1859. Ta KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.

W. BALL,

ORINA DISPENSARY,

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EMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- UINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamar's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

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COMPANY, LIMITED.

TR. H. EBELL has This Day been ad-

Mmitted a PARTNER in my firm at SWAROW and HOLBOW, which in future will be carried on under the Name or Style of "HERTON, EBELL & Co."

EDWARD HERTON, Swatow-Hoihow, January 11877. fe19

Intimations

HONGKONG.

Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., WATORMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHRONOMETERS,

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20.1 Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guaranton."

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

THE CHINA TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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THE Eighth Ordinary MEETING of 8. KIER SHAREHOLDERS tu the Company will be Beld at the Company's Office, 38, Queen's Road, Victoria, at 2 o'clock in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 16th February next, for the purpose of receiving a Biate ment of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the Year ending 81st De cember, 1870,

HE Interest and Responsibility in our TF Ceased with his death at Yokohama on the 27th of August last, and the Business will be carried on sa heretofore and under the Bane Style and Firm by our Mr H. Ku

MARK,

Mr RICHARD SCHÖNBERGER has been authorised to sign the Firm.

KRUSE & Co, Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

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NOTICE

R. H. O. ERDMANN has been admitted

a Partner in our Firm; and Mr. ALFRED HEars has been authorized to sign for us per Procuration,

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

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ON and after the 15th day of November, 1878, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN BABY will be carried on by the Under- signed,

WM. ORUICKSHANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 11, 1976,

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

of SHAREHOLDERS in the above THE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEETING Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on TUES. DAY, the 20th February next, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, to receive a State- ment of Accounts for the Year 1876, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 20, 1877. fe20

TREASURY BILIA.

TENDERS of SPECTE Mexican Dol lars current in this Colony, weighing 7.1.7, in exchange for Bills, drawn at 10 deya' aight on the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, will be Received by the Treasurer untii Lia.m. on WEDNES- DAY, the 24th Instant.

日十月二十年子丙

Shipping

Steamers.

· FOR LONDON:

The Steamship

"GLENROY,"

A, TAYLOR, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 10th Proximo..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agente. Hongkong, January 19, 1677.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

STANAIS,”

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

H. DU POVEY, Agent, Hongkong, January 18, 1877,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

“ÄMAZONE,”

Comdt. BAULE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

H. DU FOUET, Agent. Hongkong, January 19, 1877.

The Tenders to 'slate the Total Amount: required, and the amount for which each | despatch. Bill should be drawn; but no Bills will be issued for sums below £1,000,

The Tenders to be in duplicate, In Bealed Covers, addressed to "The Treasurer," and endorsed "Tenders for Treasury Bills,"

The right to accept, or reject, any or all Tenders is reserved.

C. R. SHERVINTON," Lieut. Colonel,

Assistant Commissary General. H. M.'s Treasury, Commissariat Buildings,

Queen's Road, Hongkong, January 20, 1877,

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weesis Journal) will be Pablished TO. 1 of the "TOKIO TIMES" (A as Tokio on Saturday, January 6, 1877.

Terms of Subscription; 812 per Year. Single Copies, 20 cents.

Advertisements: 50 cents par Inch or part of an inch, and $5 per Colums.

Orders received by

Mestis LANE, CRAWFORD & COF

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NOTICE

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE ON and after the 18th of January, my

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE,

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Com- Tay will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 20th February next, both days in- cluded.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, Hongkong, January 20, 1877.

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Charge for Brokerage on all SHARES, will be HALF PER CENT on the Fall Amount, to be Paid by the Seller only,

V. M. MORGAN,

Broker. Hongkong, January 18, 1877.*

Shipping.

Steameru.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,.

HE Twenty-arat Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the CITY HALL, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 25th January instant, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Btatement of the Accotiate, and aleating Auditors.

will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 16th

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, February, both days fuclusivo,

Secretary, By Order

Hongkong, January 2, 1877. ja8b

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, January 19, 1877.

ON

MACAO HOTEL,

PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO,

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LIMITED.

NOTICE.

Transfer BOOKS of the Company

the 20th Instant, a First Class TED from the 1180 to HOTEL will be OPENED, ander the 28th Instant, both days induve, the above title, in Spacious, Commodious, and well-furnished Premises on the Praya

By Order of the Board of Directora, Grande,

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

Wines, Spirits and Eatables of the best quality only supplied. Torms moderato. J. P. DE CAMPOS,

Proprister

Macao, January 6, 1877.

--P. A. DA COSTA,

Becretary. Hongkong, January 2, 1977.

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F. F. DA SILVA, LENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,

TAK4D and TAIWANYOS, [1628

**DOUGLAS,"

The Steamship

Captain BUENIA, will be de spatched for the abové Port

on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Paszago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 19, 1877.

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FOR LONDON, PIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG,

The Departure of the 8, 8,

ALTONA, Capt. MÖLLES, is Postponed Until WEDNESDAY, the

24th Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 13, 1877.

FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

CBOMERSET":

will be despatched as above, from SINGAPORE, on or about the 4th February next.

For Freight or Passage, apply to the Undersigned, who are prepared to grant through Bill of Lading.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente,

Hongkong, January 10, 1877,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Tous Iron M. S. TONNOCHY, EBY., HD Undersigned has received instruo

to sell by Public Auction, on

FRIDAY,

the 26th day of January, 1877, at 2 pm. at Brook Cottage, Caine Road,

The whole of his English and Colonial made Household FURNITURE, Com- prising: Drawing, Dining and Bedroom Suites, Carved Book Case, Pier Glassen, Engravings, Marble-top Dressing Table and Washstand, Marble-top Teapoys, Plated-ware, Cutlery, Glass-ware, Dia. ner, Dessert and Breakfast Sets; A Col lection of Books, Japanese and Chinese Porcelain and Lacquered-ware, Ninglo Carvings, A Large Collection of Flower ing and Other Plants.

An AVIARY and One Large TENT. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Thurs day, the 25th Instant,

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.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, - Auctioneer.

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of the hammer.

Hongkong, January 19, 1877.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH & CANTON. MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS, GLASS-WARE,

dre

PLATED-WARE,

&o. *$50. And,

ONE BILLIARD TABLE, WITH BALLS, OUES, · &C.,

COMPLETE.

The 4 1 Americas Barquetions from Messrs HEARD & CO., to

THE Undersigned has received instruc

sell by Public Auction, on

"ANTIOCH,"

THOMAS MERILL, Master, will load here for the abové Port, and will have early

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

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FOR NEW YORK.

The d 1 British Ulipper Barque

UNANIMA,”

CAIN, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and meet with early dospatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.

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FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Bark

"CEYLON," KELLY, Manter, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

"For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Oo.

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American Ship

"SUMATRA," Captain Ozovan, will load here gas for the above Port, and will have quick despatch

For Freight, spply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 12, 1877, fe19

FOR LONDON. (If sufficient Inducement offers.)

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

“TANADIS”. WEKLAND, Master, will load here and have quick despatch

as above,

For Freight, Bugar or Measurement, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1877..

TUESDAY,

the 30th day of January, 1877, at 2 p.m., at their Residence, Caine Road,-- The whole of their Substantial House- hold FURNITURE, Etc., comprising:- Drawing, Dining and Bed Room Suites, Marble-top Tables, Sofia, Easy Chairs, Chairs, Fier Glasses, Carpets, Hearth

Rugs, Side Board, Whatnots, Marble- mounted Clocks, Davonport, Glasaliers and Gas Brackets, Iron Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Marble- top Toilet Tables and Washstands, Glass ware, Plated-ware, Crockery, eto, ato.

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon- day, the 29th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of the hammer in Mexican Dollars at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers risk, on the

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Austioneer. Hongkong, Jan, 19, 1877.

fall of the hammer.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HE Undersigned has received in. Tetrations on B. M. Naval Store- keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,

the 31st January, 1877, at 11 o'clock am, at H. M, NAVAL YARD

SUNDRY NAVAL and VICTUAL- LING STORES, comprising Old Iron, Lignum-vite, Woollen Rage, Old Carpet, Offal Wood, Old Casks and Cases, Bis oait and Biscuit Dust, Chocolate, Flour, Biscuit Bags, Blue Cloth, Blue Sarge, Stockings, Shirt, Handkerchiefs, Imple ments, &, o., 46,

TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery in Mexioan. Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

CUTWATER CHEELMAN, Master, will load here and will have quiolt desHE

patch as above

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Ship

ENGLAND'S GLORY," KNIGHT, Master, will load here and have quick despatob, For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, Janubiy 9, 1877.

FOR MANILA, The Spanish Belg

SAN LORENZO," Prod, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ANN REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1877;

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctionser. Hongkong, January 18, 1877. jað1

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Undersigned has received instruos tions to sell by Public Auction, os SATURDAY,

the Srd February, 1877, at 8 o'clocki p.m., at No. 34, Hollywood Road

SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, comprising: English Rosewood Red Rep Covered Drawing-room Suity Dining and Bed-room Suits, Pier Glasses, Brussels Carpets, Curtains, Chandeliers, Hearth-rugs, Engravings, Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Sets, Glass and Plstede. ware, Vases, Clocks, and Ona Piano,

Catalogues will be issued,

TERMS OF SALL-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 7 All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 22, 1877.

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