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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIII. No. 4238.

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

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Landgate Oircus, B. C. BATES, HENDY & Coy. 4-Old Jetory, E,C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Strest. NEW YORK:-ANDERW WIND, 188, Nas-

adiz Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOTOH, Mei- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Port generally :-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-

cisco, CHINA:-Stator, Quezon & CAMPERLI, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foockoo, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LAMI ÓRAWFORD & Co., and Kar & WALBI, Manila, 0. Huiwenu & Co. Macas, L. A. DA GRAÇA.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAZ,...5,000,000 Dollars. 200,000 Dollars,

R BEEYA FUND,

COURT OF DIEZUTORS,

Chairman--E. R. BELLION Baq, Deputy Chairmasë-Ad. Ander, Esq.

J. F. CORDES, Esq.

18.W.POMEROY, Esq.

BL. HOPPIUS, Esq. F. D. SASSOON, Eng. A. Molvas, Esq.

ACT, CHIEF Managed, Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Eiq. Manager.

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Shanghai, EwEN CAMSBON, Esq. LONDON BANKER-London and Dounty Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cont. per annum on the daily

balance.

On Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,

13

6

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4 per cent.

" 13

5 per cent.

2

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNYRU. Oredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Austraila, America, Ohina and Japan,

T. JACKSON, Acting Chief Manager.

No, 1, Queen's Road East.

Offices of the Corporation,

Hongkong, November 2, 1876,

Notices of Firmas.

NOTICE.

TR FERDINAND Nisser has been com-

Mpelled to retire from our Firm in consequence of failing health, and his in terest and responsibility ceased on the Sist December last

MR. NICOLAUS AUGUST SIENS has been anthorised to sign for us by Procuration.

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

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

NOTIOR.

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Established February;

1845.

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mail ånd Shipping Lis

HALTLĦAT-R

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

THE BUSINESS of the Undersigned will henceforth be carried on under the Name or Style of H. KLÆR & CO,

H. KLÆR Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1877.

Intimations.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF

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ROUYER

NOTICE MBE Partnership hitherto sxisting be To the Undersigned under the Firm of

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

GUSTAV BATNAL, CARL MILISCH. Macao, January 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

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MAX Interest and Responsibility of conned from the 1st April 1876.

VISCOUNT DO CERCAL in our Firm

This

GUILLOT & Co.'; 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,

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POMMERY & GRENO'S

A. A. DE MELLO & Co.

feb Macao, January 1, 1877.

Extra

Sec."

HAVE this day Established myself at this Port under my own kame as GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

O. KEES.

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Canton, January 9, 1877.

NOTICE.

TM LAERED HUTCHISON in our THE Interest and Responsibility of tho Firm Ceased on the 26th February 1876. DEACON & Co.

Canton, January 1, 1877.

NOTICE

BE Partnership hitherto sxlating be name of MESTERN & HULSE has this day been dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of Liquidation will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only.

U, J. MESTERN, W. HULSE

Canton, December 81, 1876.

NOTICE

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HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr

CHARLES BEWICE QUELOS in our Firm Ceased on the 30th September, 1876. The Business will be Continued under the Style of CAMPBELL & Co.

QUELCH & CAMPBELL Swatow, January 1, 1877.

NOTICE.

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Firm of J. D. MEYER & FEHRS

Twill from this Date be carried on as heretofore under the Style of

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

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NOTICE.

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TR. E. EBELL has This Day baon ad- mitted a PARTNER in my Firm st SWATOW and HoiRow, which in future will be carried on under the Name or Style of

HERTON, EBELL & Co."

EDWARD HERTON,

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Entertainments.

AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF HONGKONG.

THE MEMBERS of the above OLUB TR. LUDWIG SIEGHUND LUKENS srl give their Fourth Performance Mauthorized to sign our Firm per

of the Beason at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,

Procuration.

W. PUSTAU & Co.

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Hongkong, January 1, 1877,

NOTICE.

B. WILHELM CARL ENGELBRECHT VON:

ON

MONDAY,

19th February, when will be presented the Popular Burlesque of

M Prerat, Juus, is authorized to sign Aladdin or the Wonderful Seamp."

our Firm.

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

BE Interest and Responsibility in our

Doors Open at 8.30, Performanos to Commence at Nine O'Clock. Tickets may be had at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, on and after Wednesday, 206 February 14th.

ceased with bis death at Yokobama on the 27th of August last, and the Business will "be carried on sa heretofore and under the same Style and Firm by our Mr B. KUIL.

MANN,

Mr RrewARD ScaÖNBERGER has "been' authorised to sign the Firm.

KRUSE & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

NOTICE..

102

MB. H. C. ERDMANN has been admitted

CHAS. C. COHEN, Hon. Scarstary, Hongkong, January 27, 1977.

Intimations.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

Eighth Ordinary MEETING of

MB Partner in our Firm, and MAEHOLDERS in the Company

ALFRED BERTE has been authorized to sign for us per Procuration,

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

will be Beld at the Company's Office, 89, Queen's Road, Victoria, at 2 o'clock in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 16th February

CHAMPAGNE,

in Quarts and Pints,

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

HONGKONG.

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

$0.

CHRONOMETERS,

&Co., $20. Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantee.

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

W. BALL,

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CHINA DISPENSARY, TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- OINES AND PERFUMES.

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

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

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEKTING 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 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. fé20 Hongkong, January 20, 1877.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Com

from the

to the 20th February nest, both days in- aluded.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Kostiranos Co., Limited. 1.20 Hongkong, January 20, 1877.

10%

NOTICE,

and after the 15th of January, my ↑ Charge for Brokerage on all SHAKES, will be HALF PER CENT on the Full Amount, to be Paid by the Boller only.

W. M. MORGAN,

Brcker,

Hongkong, January 18, 1877.

MACAO HOTEL PRAYA GRANDE, MAQAO,

AN the 20th Instant, a Vint Class fos next, for the purpose of receiving a State HOTEL will be OPENED, under ment of Accounts and the Report of the the above title, in Spacious, Commodious Directors for the Tear ending 31st DeLand well-furnished Premises on the Prays cember, 1876,

N and after the 16th day of Novembar, 1st, and mail further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named D1SFEN BARY will be carried on by the Under. signed.

WM. OBUICKSHANK, Manager. Menghong, November 21, 1876,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will os CLOSED from the 3rd to the 16th February, both days inclusive.

By Order,

JAB, B., OOUGHTRIE, Becretary: Hongkong, January 19, 1877,

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.

fele Messo, January 1, 1877,

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THE MEDICAL HALL,

·87, Chison's Road, Hongkong. SUSAN ENTABLIKUND 1888.

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

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and to

Published every Evening. 日六十月二十年子丙

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The British Steamer

"BENARTY,"

shortly expooted from Slugs pore, will have immediate

despatch as above."

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Hongkong, January 24, 1877.

despatob

Sailing Vessels. FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 American Barque

**ANTIVOH,"

THOMAS MERKILL, 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 1 British Clipper Barque

UNANIMA,"

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

For Freight; apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, January B, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The American Bark

CEYLON,"

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KELLY, Master, will load here band at Whampion for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 18, 1877.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Notices to Consignees.

GERMAN BARK BERTHA, FROM HAMBURG.

NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

Camed Vessel are requested to land in their Bills Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.

Dargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignes' risk and expense,

WIELER & Co.

Hongkong, January 26, 1874.

FROM BUSHIRE, BANDER, ABBAS "AND SINGAPORE, -

HES, S. Gunga, Captain A. GABORIU having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter signature to the Undersigned, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.

·EL. A. ASGAR & H, ESMAIL. Hongkong, January 24, 1877.***

“Auctions.""

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

ta,

And,

ONE BILLIARD TABLE, WITH BALLS, QUES, 45,

COMPLETE,

HE Undersigned has received instruc fatations from Messra HEARD &Co.) to

sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American Ship

SUMATRA," Captain Uzoven, will load here or the above Port, and will

H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS Avec des atob.

OF RUSSIA,

For Freight, apply to Wyndham Street; formerly ATHLETIC CLUB,

TAS on band the Largest and Best Hollection of Views of China, Pho- tographio Albums, Frames, Cases, &o, of assorted sizes, Photographs enlarged from C. D. V. size to life size and coloured in oil A new apparatus for Photography has been received from England he is prepared to take Photos of Buildings and lnteriors at the shortest distance,

Hongkong, July 17, 1576.

EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE

DE 1878.

THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the wish to take part in the intended Exhibi- tion, that they will find at the Consulate all Information and Particulars they may require.

For the Consul,

G. BOULOUZE, Vice-Consul Hongkong, December 18, 1876.

FABRIKKER DANISH BEER,

TUBORGSI

To 33 HAD THOM

LANE, ORAWFORD & 00. Hongkong, January 15, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR BAIGON.

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The French Steamer

FRANCOIS IM Captain LECACEBUS, will be dospatched for the above Port on or about the 80th Instant, at #' px.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AH YON

Praya, No. 6T, Hongkong, January 28, 1877.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

ESMERALDA"

Will hava immediate despatch lot the above Port

For Freight or Fasiaga, apply to wzi

MAOG, HEATON,

Hongkong, January 97, 1677,

FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

The Exteth and Australian Mail Stenin Co.'s Steamer BOMERSET will be despatched as above, from SINGAPORE, on or about the 4th

February part,

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

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 06., Agenti Hongkong, Janowy 10, 1877,

RUSSELL & Co.

fe19 Hongkong, January 19, 1877.

FOR LONDON. (If sufficient Inducement offers.)

The 33 L 1. 1. Russian Ship

“FANADI” WEELAND, Master, will load hore and have quick despatch For Freight, Sugar or Measurement, apply to

VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship CUTWATER,” CREELMAN, Mastor, will load here and will have quick des

patch as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Ship

ENGLAND'S GLORY," KNIGHT, Master, will losd here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, January 2, 1877.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Schooner

"NUEVO CONSTANTE" URIARTE, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will bave quick despatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.,

Agintar Hongkong, January 25, 1877.

"Notices to Consignees. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES,

8. 8. AMAZONE. NOTICE.

ONION, from London, in con- YONAIGNEES of Cargo per B. 8. necilon with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whenes delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unlows Intimation is received from the Con- signees, before To-zozow, the 28th Inst at Noon, requesting it to be landed here.

Buis of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unalaimed after-Wep NESDAY, the 81st Instant, at Noon, will be

No Fire Insurance has been effected. object to rent and landing charges,

H. DU FOUEY, Agents Hongkong, January 24, 1877.

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, Sofas, Easy Chairs, Chisirs, Fier Ginction, Carpot Hoarth Kuge, Side Board, Whatnots, Marble- mounted Clocks, Davenport, Gasaliers and Gas Brackets, Iron Bedstende, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Marble top Toilet Tables and Washstands, Glass- ware, Plated-ware, Crookery, etc., etc,

Cataloguss 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 fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Avationser.

Hongkong, Jan, 19, 1877.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

the 81st January, 1877, at 11 o'clock a,m, at H. M. NAVAL YARD,→→

SUNDRY NAVAL and VICTUAL- LING STORES, comprising: Old Iron, Lignum-vite, Woollen Haga, Old Carpety Offal Wood, Old Caska and Cases, Bis- ouit and Biscuit Dust, Chocolate, Flour, Biscuit Bags, Blue Cloth, Bine Sorge, Stockings, Shirts, Handkerchiefe, Imple ments, do, do, do,

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

T

J, M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Autationeer, Hongkong, January 18, 1877,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received Instruss tions to sell by Public Auction, qu SATURDAY

the 3rd February, 1877, at 7 odlook p.m., at No. 84, Hollywood Road,

SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, comprising: English Rosewood Red Rep Covered Drawing room Bulty Dining and Bed-room Suits, Pior Glasse Brussels Carpets, Curtains, Chandeliers, Hearth ruge, Engravings, Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Sets, Glass and Flated ware, Vases, Clocks, and One Piane.

Catalogues will be isatied.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery. in Merican Dollars weighed at 7.1 All Lots, with all faults and szerE description, at purchaser's risk on the of the hammer,

17, M. ARMSTRONG,

Austionser. "Hongkong, January 24, 1877,