THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated. The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4248. 琥三月二年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
LONDON :-F. Azgar, 8, Clement's Lanej Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GOEDOR & GOTCH, Ludgate E have been appointed AGENTS for Oirou, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co.,
the AMERICAN SHIPMASTERS' Asso- 4, Old Jewry, E.O. SAMUEL DEACON & MIATION. Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
NEW YORK ---ÅNDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
GUILLET
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
NOTICE
ROUYER
ZEALAND-Gonpor & Gore, Mel-TR. J. F. CORDES' Interest and Respon- bourns and Sydney.
Mbility in our Firm ceased on the
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports 31st December last.
gentally:BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
CHEO.
CHINA:-Swatowo, Quman & CAMPERTU,
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forchow, HEDER & Co. Shanghai. 1415, CRAWFORD & Co., and Barer & WALSH, Manila, C. HOSE & CO Macao, L. A. na Griga.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UF CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollar, 200,000 Dollars,
Reserve Fund,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Ühairman-E. R. BALLIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD, ANDEZ, Esq. J. F. CORDER, Esq. S.W.POKEBOT, Esq. H. HOFFIUS, Eng. F. D. SASSOON, Haq, A. Malvas, Esq.
Act. Onier Maxaqur. Hongkong, ~. THOMAS JACKSON, Eng. Manager,
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. Shanghai, LONDON BANKERS,-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
on
balance.
On Fixed Deposita -
+
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
6
12
17
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4 per cent.,i
7
5 per cent 19: 1+
LOVAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the phlef Commercial placas in Europe, India, Australis, America, Chins and Japan,
T. JACKSON, Acting Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, November 2, 1876.
Entertainments,
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF HONGKONG.
THE MEMBERS of the above CLUB Twill give their Fourth Performance
of the Season at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,
ON
MONDAY,
19th February, when will be presented the Popular Burterque of Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp." Doors Open at 8.30, Performance to Commence at Nine O'Clock. Tickets may be bad at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after Wednesday, February 14th.
ORAS. C. COREN, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 27, 1877.
Notices of firms
NOTICE,
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EB Undermentioned Firin is T
DAY DISSOLVED by consent. The Firm in Liquidation will be signed by Mr
WM. PUSTAU & Űo, Hongkong,, January 1, 1877. mol
NOTICE
Interest and Responsibility of VINOOUNT DO CERCAL in our Firm ceased from the 1st April 1876,
A. A. DE MELLO & Co Macao, January 1; 1877.
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HAVE this day Established myself at this Port ander my own name na GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT..
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Canton, January 9, 1877.
NOTICE,
O. KEES.
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Tween Undersigned, under the EE Partnership hitherto existing be-
name of MESTERN & HTLSE has this day. been dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only.
V. J. MESTERN, W. HULSE. Canton, December 81, 1876,
NOTICE,
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TR. H. EBELL has This Day been ad-
Mited & PARTNER in by Firm at SWATOW and Hotnow, which in future will be carried on under the Name or Style of **HERTON, EBELL & Co."
EDWARD HERTON.
This
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 Sec.”- CHAMPAGNE
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs, Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Eighth Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company
will be held at the Company's Offoe, 89, Queen's Road, Victoria, at 2 o'clock in the Swatow-Hoihow, January 1, 1877. fe19 Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 18th February
Intimations.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE Annual General MEETING of MEMBERS of the HONGKONG UB- NEBAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be Held at the CITY HALL, on MONDAY, the 12th February, 1877, at 3 p.m.
By Order,
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N. B. DENNYS, Secretary, Hongkong, February 1, 1877. BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Or dinary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION wil be Held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 15th day of February current, at Three o'clock p.m., for the pur- pose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th December, 1876,
By Order of the Court of Directors, THOMAS JACKSON,
Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, February 1, 1677. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
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next, for the purpose of receiving a State- ment of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the Year ending 31st De cember, 1876.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 16th February, both days inclusive.
By Order,
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JAS. B, COUGHTRIE, Becretary. Hongkong, January 19, 1877.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEETING T SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Uffice 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. 1620
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANOF COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
18 Transfer BOOKS of the Com OTION is hereby given, that the NREGISTERS OF SHARES of the
pany will be OLUSED from the 6th CUBFORATION will be CLOSED from the to the 20th February next, both days in- 5th to the 10th day of February current (both oluded. daya inclusive), during which period no transfer of Bhares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, THOMAS JACKSON,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 1, 1877. fa15
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & O.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 20, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
HONGKONG AGENCY,
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Slatkin
J. A. FRASER in Japan, by Mr E. G. Low Ordinary MEETING of the SHARE HROM This Date the Offices of this
in Shanghai, and by Mr T. G. LINSTEAD in Hongkong, or by any one of the Partners.
HEARD Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
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Agency are REMOVED to the Pro- BOLDERS of the above Company will be mises in the PRAYA GENT842 intely occupied Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hong by Messrs GILMAN & Co., next to Mensza hong, on FRIDAY, the 2nd March, 1877,
at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of re ceiving the Report of the Directors, to aether with a Statement of Accounts, to 31st December, 1878.
FERDINAND NISSEN has been com- Mpelled to retire from our Firm in consequence of failing health, and his into terest and responsibility cessed on the 81st December last,
MR NICOLAUS August Stest has been authorised to siga for us by Procuration,
We have this day reopened a branch of otw Firm at Canton,
BIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877,
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VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Nand after the 16th day of November, BUSINESS of the above named DISPEN. SARY will be carried on by the Under. pigned,
WM, CRUICKSHANE, Manager, Hongkong, November 21, 1876,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company'
will be til USED from the 16th February
the 2nd March, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co, General Ajanta
Hongkong, January 30, 1877.
NOTIFICATION.
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COPY of the Just Lter for 1877 is
A posted at the Supreme Court House
for inspection Notice of any laaccuracies, Omissions, Objections, do, must be given. to the Acting Registrar on or before 1Uxe. DAY, the Thirteenth day of February, 1877, in accordance with the provisions of Bedition 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1804'..
F. S. RUFFAM,
Acting Registrar.
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Hongkong, January 20, 1877,
Russatz & Co.'s Building.
H. DV POVEY, Agent, Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
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NOTICE THE Ofios of the Imérrial Russian
MOVED to FEDDAN'S HILL,
By Order,
HONGKONG.
̇日一十月二十年子丙
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SAIGON
The Steamship
"GUNGA," Captain A. GARCEAU, will be dospatched for the above Port
en munway, the 5th February, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply t AH YON,
No. 57, Praya,
foo Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.
The Steamship
“DOUGLAS,” Captain BURNIE, will be de spatched for the above Porte! "On¦AULomax, the 6th Inét, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
:: MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
Mail.
160
The Company's Steamship
**MENZALE,” Comdt. PA QUALINI, will be despatched for YUKUHAMA [apb shortly after the arrival of the next French
H. DV POVEY, Agent. Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
Ohs. J GAUPP & Co.,
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS, 20
&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,
W. BALL
CHINA DISPENSARY.
"MPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDŘIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI-
CINES AND PERFUMES.A
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRATA WEST, HONGKONG, Į
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 15, 1876, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOMCE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of
TSHAREHOLDERS will be Haid at
the Offices of the Company, Club Chambers, on MONDAY, 19th February, 1877, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving a State- ment of Accounts to 81st December, 1876, the Report of the Directors, and for the election of Directors and Auditors.
By Order of the Board,
The Company's Steamship
TIGRE,"
Comdt. BRUNET, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU POURY, Agent.
Hongkong, February 9, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Clipper Barque "UNANIMA," CAIN, Master, will load bere and at Whanpes for the above Port, aud meet with early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
Tho 1 American Bark
CEYLON"
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KELLY, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will hava quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to`
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RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 18, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American Ship
"SUMATRA,” Captain CLOUGH, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to fe18
b. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, February 2, 1877. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE
HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Tribe CLOSED from the 8th to the 19th Instant, both days included.
By Order,
D. GILLIES, Bearstory.
Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
MACAO HOTEL, PRAYA GRANDE, MAÇAO.
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A First-Class Bouss elegantly furnished and replete with every comfort, WINES, SPIDITE AND EATABLES OF THE BENT QUALITY ONLY SUFFLIED, QUISINE RECHERCHÉ, Stables and Conch+houses provided for private Horses and Carriages: Sedan Chairs belonging to the Botel at
Visitors' ball CHARGES MODERATE.
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J. P. DE CAMPOS,
Proprietor.
Shipping.
Steamers.
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FOR MANILA (DIREUT.)
LOUIS HAUSCHILI),
Secretary, Hongkong, Janitarý 28, 1877.
NOTICE.
The Steamship
* KOMBRALDA?" Capt. TuzHAUD, will be de spatched as sborь on MON-
HE Office of the Impɛnich ĠERMAN
CONSULATE has This Day been R DAY, the 8th Instant, at Modu MOVED to PEDDAR'S ELLE
By Order,
LOUIS BAUSCHILD,
Becretary, 14 Hongkong, January 29, 1877,
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For Freight or Fallage, Apply to
A MAH, HEATON,
Agent Hongkong, February 3, 1577,
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RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 19, 1877.
FOR LONDON, (If sufficient Inducement offers)
The 38 L. 1. 1. Russian Ship 4o VANADIS," WEKLAND, Master, will load here and have quick despatch
so above,
For Freight, Sagar or Measurement, apply to ****
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O., Hongkong, January 6, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK,
The & 1 American Ship
*CUTWATER"
CREELMAN, Master, will load here and will have quick des
patch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Spanish Sohooner
“NUEVO CONSTANTE,” URIARTE, Master, having the greater portin of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight or Faroago, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.,
Agusta
Hongkong, January 25, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The British Batk
"SPIRIT OF THE AGE," Captain Jonsson, will have a gülch despatch for the above
Porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROŽARIU & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1977;
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT:) (If sufficientInducement—offers, }-
The 3/3 L. 11 German Bark
**HANSA,"
apataki.
DERECKEN, Master, will load here, and have immediate do
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.. Hongkong, January 20, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Ship
ENGLAND'S GLORY," KNIGHT, Master, will load bere and have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
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Auctions,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instrue.
tions to sell by Public Auction, on****
TUESDAY,
the 6th February, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Sales Rooms, No. 8, Queen's Road,--
A Collection of Chinese and Japanese CURIOS, comprising: Lacquered Ware, Enamelled Vases, Cups, Bowls and Jars, Porcelain Ware, Ornaments, a Variety of Bronzes, Soochow Lacquered Ware, dro, dro, do.
And,
A large Iron BELL
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,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 30, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION:
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THE Undersigned has received instrne T
tione from Messrs Heard &
& Coy to
sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 12th February, 1877, at 2 p.my abst their Office, Queen's Road,--
The whole of their OFFICE FURNI TURE, &c., comprising: Desks, Chairs, Tables, Clocks, Letter Press, Inkstands, Stationery, &c., c.
Legal and other Books,
A Collection of Charts.
One Milner's Patent Fire Resisting Safe. Measuring about 4ft. 10 in. by
3 ft. 11 in. by 3 ft. 10 in.
One Large Copying Press, One Platform Scale.
Anil,
One Goured House-boat, with Awning, Oars, Iron Davits, Falle, 4o.
Catalognes will be issued, and the whole to be on view on the day of Sale...
TERMS OF SALE,-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and error of var description, at purchasers' risk on the fall ***
of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, AR Hongkong, February 2, 1877. fə12
SAYLE & Oo.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
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IN Order to make Room for SPRING
GOODS.
On and after MONDAY, February 5th, We shall offer the Remainder of Our WINTER STOCK at an immense 20. duction.
DRESS GOODS at 15 cents per yard. y DRESS GOODS at 20 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 25 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 80 conta par yard. DRESS GOODS at 35 cents por yards th FANCY SILKS! We offer about 8,000 yards at 35 conta por yard, (these are more or less soiled); original price $1,80 and $2.00 per yard.
JAPANESE SILKS! Reduced to 40 cente per yard.
WOOL SHAWLS, MANTLEES and JACKETS, Marked very Cheap.
FEEL.
LADIES', BOTS' and GIRL HATS. at Half Price.
FANCY WOOL GOODS, at less than Half Price.
LADIES' and Children's WOOL md's MERINO HOSE, Greatly redused.
100 dozen ORAZDSEN'S WOOL --and MERINO SOCKS, all Sizes, at less than
Half Prico;
Several thousand Yards of VARIOUS: REMMANTS, Comprising: FLANNELS, CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STOFF GOODS and Other Useful GOODS, are Marked at Prices, which must offers Im
on which m mediato Bale.
In order to prevent disappointment We beg to inform Our Customers and the Fublie that this Extraordinary, and Une precedented Edle mues close on February 24th:
SAYLE & ÖG,
VICTORIA EXORANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Strett,
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