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CHINA

Established Febi

1845.

MAIL.

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

VoL. XXXIII, No. 4234. 號四十月正年七十七百八千一英

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

Lombard Street. GEGRER STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Cirous, E.-O. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK ANDHEW WIND, 183, Nae

sau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCI600 and American Porta generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

DISCO.

CHINA-Swatow, QUILOR & CAMPBELL Amey, Wien, NICHOLLS & CO. Foochow Huder & Co. Shanghai LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALSH, Manila, C. EzIETEN & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. BASELVE FUND....... 200,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS,

Chairman E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman--ÁD. ANDRÉ, Esq.

8.W.POKEBOX,sq. H. HOPPIVA, Eny. F. D. Sassoon, Esq. A. MOITAE, Eng.

J. F. CORDES, Esq.

·ACT. CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong, THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager.

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

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HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED

Deposit Accounts at the rate

Firm of

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

E Partnership hitherto existing be- tween the Undersigned under the

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

GUSTAV RAYNAL, OARD MILISOH, Macao, January 1, 1877.

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1877.

Intimations.

FRICKEL & Co.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL

ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF

GUILLET & Co.'s CELEBRATED BRANDY.

ROUTER

NOTICE.

This THE Interest and Responsibility of VODNE DO CERCAL in our Firin ceased from the 1st April 1676.

ZA, A. DE MELLO & Co.

-fed Masao, January 1, 1877.

HATE this Established myroll at thin Port under my own name as GENERAL COMMISSION AGENE

0. KEES.

Canton, January 9, 1877.

NOTICE.

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THE Interest and Responsibllity of the TERED BUTCHISON In our Farm Ceased on the 26th February 1878. DEACON & Co. Canton, January 1, 1877. ·

NOTICE.

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Tween the Undersigned under the THE Partnership hitherto existing be

Dame 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 oply

O, J. MESTERN, W, HULSE, Canton, December 81, 1870, 201

NOTICE

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Orrpent Depoplé Annon on the dallyHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr

balance.

On Fixed Deposita :-

For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

6

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4 poz sent,

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12

31

5 per cent, 1

17

LOUAL BILLS DISCOUNTEE.

Credits granted on approved Beentities, and overy description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

ahlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Dragh, granted on London, and the Australla, Ameztos, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON, Acting Chief Manager,

Onces of the Corporation,

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

MR.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

R. FERDINAND NISSEN has been com. Mpelled to retire from our Firm in consequence of failing health, and his in- terest and responsibility ceased on the 31st December last,

MR. NICOLATH AUGUST SIEDS has been authorised to sign for us by Procuration.

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

STEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

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NOTICE, LUDWIG SIEGMUND LUTKENS i

Mauthorized to sign our Firm per

Procuration.

W. PUSTAU & Co.

te2 Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

TR. WILHELM CARL ENGELBRECHT VON

MPESTAT, JRon, is authorized to sign

Our Firm.

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

NOTICE, THE BUSINESS of the Undersigned

will henceforth be carried on under: the Name or Style of H. KIER & Oo.

R. KIER. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

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MAE Interest and Responsibility in our Fim of the late Mr J. O. KRUSE ceased with bis death at Yokohams 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. KUEL

MANN.

MIT RIOHARD FOBÖNDERden has been suthorised to sign the Firm.

KRUSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

NOTICE,"

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R. H. O. ERDMANN has been admitted Partner in Our Firm, and Mr. ALFEED HERTE has been authorized to bign for us per Prüouration,

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877-

CHARLES BAWIOR QUELON, IN QUE

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

a Seo,” CHAMPAGNE,

in Quarts and Pints,

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

THE MEDICAL HALL, 97, Queen's Rodd; › Hongkong, ESTABLISHED 1859, Ta KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.

W. BALL,

CRINA DISPENSARY.

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MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

Firm Cested on the 30th September, 1810, I DRUGGISTS, BUNDS ON MODALS,

The Business will be Continued, under

the Style of CAMPBELL & CO.....

QUELCH & CAMPBELL Swatow, January 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

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from this be carried on as THE Firm of J. D. MEYER & FERRS beretofore under the Style of

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

NOTICE.

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI ÇİNES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention. PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.

f82 THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

EBELL has This Day boen ad-

Mmitted a PARTNER in my Firm at SWArow and Borow, which in future will be carried on under the Name or Style of "HERTON, EBELL & Co,"

EDWARD HERTON, Swatow-Hollow, January 1, 1877. fe10

intimations.

HONGKONG.

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

CHRONOMETERS,

đa, &o., &c., 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. 4

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THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEETING

of SHAREHOLDERS in the above 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 1870, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

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

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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NOTICE,

BE Transfer BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED. from the 6th to the 20th February next, both days in cluded.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, 1620 Hongkong, Janudiy 20, 1877.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE,

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Nand. after the 15th of January, my will be HALF PER CENT on the Fall Amount, to be Paid by the Seller only.

W. M. MORGAN,

Broker. ***** Hongkong, January 13, 1877.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SAIGON,

The French Steamer

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"FRANCOIS 1," Captain LEATHER, will be derpatulied for the above Port on or about the 30th Instant, at 4 p.m.-

For Freight or Pasinge, apply to

AH YON,

Praya, No. 57.

Hongkong, January 23, 1877.

FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer

"SOMERSET"

will be despatabed 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 Bills of Lading.

GIBB

LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agente Hongkong, January 10, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

The Steamship

GLENROY"

despatch

日一十月二十年子丙

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 American Barque

ANTIUCH,"

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

For Freight, apply to .

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, January 8, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

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The 41 British Clipper Barque MENGUNANIMA,”

THE

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned bas received instruc tions from M. S. TONNOCHY, Esq.

to sell by Public Auction; on

FRIDAY,

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

The whole of his English and Colonial mada Household FURNITURE, Com- prising: Drawing, Dining and Bedroom Suites, Carved Book Case, Pier Glasses, Engravings, Marble-top Dressing Table and Washstand, Marble-top Tempoys, Plated-ware, Cutlery, Glass-ware, Din-

OA, Master, will load here ner, Dessert and Breakfast Sets; A Col and at Whampoa for the aborelection of Books; Japanese and Chinese Port, and meet with early despatch. Porcelain and Lacquered-ware, Ningpo

For Freight, apply to

Carvings, A Large Collection of Flower ing and Other Plants,

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.

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FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Bark

CEYLON," KELLY; Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above

| Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Rongkong, January 18, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American Ship

"SUMATRA,”

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Captain CLOUGH, will load bere for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, January 19, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

(If sufficient-Inducoment offers)

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

TANALIS”

Ae above.

WEKLAND, Master, will load

here and have quick despatch For Freight, Sugar or Measurement, apply to

VOORI, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship CUTWATER" -CREKLMAN, Master, will load here and will have quick des-

patch us above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & CR Hongkong, January 2, 1877.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Brig

SAN LORENZO,”. Prod, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Port Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Üo, Hongkong, January 4, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

HE Undersigned has received instruc

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

TERMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar 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, January 19, 1877. ja28

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

&.,

PLATED-WARE, &to.j

And,

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ONE BILLIARD TABLE, WITH BALLS, OUES, &, COMPLETE

THE Undersigned has received instruto- Trious from Mesers HEARD &Co., to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 30th day of January, 1877, at 2 p.m., at. their Residenco, Caine Road

The whole of their Substantial House- hold FURNITURE, Etc., comprising: Drawing, Dining and Bed Room Suites, Marble-top Tables, Sofas, Easy Chairs, Chairs, Pier Glasses, Carpete, Hearth Rugs, Side Board, Whatriots, Marble- mounted Clocks, Davenport, Gamaliers and Gas Brackets, Iron Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Marble- top Toilet Tables and Washstands, Glass- ware, Plated-ware, Crockery, etc., atc..

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 Lote, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk, on the fall of the hammer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer

Hongkong, Jan, 19, 1877.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HE Undersigned has received in- structions from H. M. Naval Store-

THE

A. TAYLON, Commander, Will Ttions to sell by Public Auction, on keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on

be despatched as above on or

about the 10th Proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agensta Hongkong, January 18, 1877.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMNE. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

FINAIS," Comat, REYNIE will be despatched for YOKOHAMA the arrival of the next French

H. DU FOUEY, Hongkong, January 19, 1877.

THEHAGEROLDERS in the Company THE Eighth Ordinary MEETING of THE Try first Ord Hasarly shortly after

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in Mai, will be Beld at the Company's Office, 50, the Company will be held at the CITY HALL Queen's Road, Victoria, at 3 o'clock in the Vistoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 18th February 20th January lostaat. at 2 o'clock in the next, for the purpose of receiving a Blate afternoon for the purpose of receiving a ment of Accotata and the Report of the Report of the Directors, together with s

Auditors. Directors for the Year ending 81st De-Statement of the Accounts, and elesting

By Order of the Board of Directors, cember, 1876,TM*

P. ADA COSTA, Secretary.

'jab Hongkong, January 2, 1877. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company l bs CLOSED from the Brd to the 18th February, both days inclusive.

By Order,

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

MACAO HOTEL,

PRAYA GRANDE, MAQAU.

N the 20th Instant, a First Class HOTEL will be OPENED, under the above title, to Enaslons, Commodlotta and well-furnished Premises on the Praya VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

Grande. Nand after the 18th day of November,

Every attention will be paid to the bom ind until further notice, the fort of Visitors

Wines, Spirits and Estables of the best BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN- BARY will be carried on by the Under-quality only supplied. Terms moderate, J. P. DE CAMPOS, signed

Froprietor.

WM, CRUICKSHANK, Manager, Honghong, November 21, 1678.

Maono, January 8, 1877,

LIVÍTED.

NOTICE.

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company OSD from the 21th to the 55th Instant, both days Indiate,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Scoretary.

1a26 Hongkong, January 2, 1877,

P. F. DA BILVA, ENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Taxað and TAIWANFOO, [162]

· Agent. »

NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, FAQUEBOT PONTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Stentsily

WART AMAZONE," Cold BAUZE, will be despatched for BHANGHAI shortly after her arrival Hom Europe,

H. DU FOURT, Agent, Hongkong, January 10, 1877,--

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON- The A1 Brillh shit.

ENGLAND'S GLORY KNIGET, Master, will load hero and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to Hongkong, January 8, 1877.

KETER & Co.

THURSDAY,

the 25th January, 1877, at the Residence of E. LILLEY, Esq., No. 1, Stanley Street, at 2p.m., the whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

Also, A Splendid COTTAGE PIANO, by PLEYEL

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WEDNESDAY,

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

SUNDRY NAVAL and VICTUAL- LING STORES, comprising: Old Iron, Lignum-vite, Woollen Rags, Old Carpet, Offal Wood, Old Casks and Cases, Bis- cuit and Biscuit Dust, Chocolate, Flour, Biscuit Bags, Blue Cloth, Blue Setge, Stockings, Shirts, Handkerchiefs, Imple TERMS OF SALE. Cash before deliveryments, &o, &c., 40, in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. AŬ lots, with all faults and errors of descrip tion, at Purchasers' rick on the fall of the

amer

See Catalogues.

J. M. GUEDES, Jn., Auctioneer, Hongkong, January 28, 1877. 1825 GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

& still

by Pubile Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya Central, on

FRIDAY,

the 20th January, 1877, at Noon,-

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

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 18, 1977, faðl

PUBLIC AUCTION:

BE Undersigned has received instrues Hons to sell by Public Auction, ous SATURDAY

An Invoice of JOHN GOSNELL & Co.'s the 3rd February, 1877, at 9 o'clock PERFUMERY, comprising: Out Glass p.m., at No. 84, Hollywood Road,

SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNI Toilet Bottlen with Assorted Scent, EBS Bouquet, Jockey Club, Lavender Water, TURE, comprising English Rosewood Cologne Water, Tollet and Shaving Soaps, Red Rep Covered Drawing-room Buity Marking Ink, Hair Brushes Cloth and Dining and Bedroom Suits, Pier Glasses, Hat, Brushes, Violet Powder, Tolles Brusseln Carpets, Curtains, Chandeliers Vinegar Hair Dys.

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50 cases Glu, Cock mark.

100 Gross Flaming Fusees. A cases Safety Mateboa 10 tins Carriage Varnish.

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

Bongkong, January 29, 1877. je

Hearth ruge, Engravings, Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Bets, Glass and Platode ware, Vases, Clocks, and One Fland

Catalogues will be issued."

TRIMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1, 7, All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

3. M. ARMSTRONG,

Avetioneer.

Hongkong, January 30, 1877,