THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
號八月二年七十七百八千一英
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4247.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON--F. ALGAB, 8, Clemente Lane, Lombard Street GEORGE STEEXT, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate
Entertainments.
BONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY. PROGRAMME OF CONCERT
Otrom, E. C. BATEN, HENDY & CO., P
4, Old Jewry, E.O. SAMURL DIACON & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK ANDREW WIND, 188, Nat-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran
cisco.
CHINA- Swatore, QUELCH & CAMPBELL,
Amoy, WILSON,
NICHOLLS & Co. Foochoso, Hanex & Co. Shanghai LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kitty & Wazu, Manila. 0. Hemarum & Co. Macao, L. A. DA GRAÇA, 2
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND....... 200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
Chairman E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD. ANDEL, Esq.
J. F. CORDEA, Esq. 8. W. POMEROY, Esq. H. Horrica, Esq. F. D. SASSOON, Esq. A. Molven, Eng.
AOT. CHIRE MANAGER, Hongkong,..THOMAS JAOKSON, Esq.
Manager,
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. Shanghat, LONDOR BANKERS.-London and County Banki
HONGKONG.
INTEEIST ALLOWED Carrent Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent per annum on the daily balanço.
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On Fixed Deposits: ---
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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75
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39
per cent.
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5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS Discounted, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the ehlaf Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Chins and Japan.
T. "JACKSON, Acting Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, November 2, 1876.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. :
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will sell
by Publio Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya Central, on
FRIDAY,
the 9th February, 1877, at Noon,
bone, Blacklead.
12 casks Soda Crystals.
50 cases Coguno.
TO BE GIVEN AT THE
CITY HALL, This Evening, February 8th, 1877, Commencing at 9 o'clock.
PART L
No. 1. Overture-The Barber of Seville."
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-Rossini.
2. Song."A life that lives for you."
Sullivan.
8. Trio Myaheer van Dunck,".-
Bishop.
19 4. Pianoforts Solo, "Adagio Gra Los from 16th Sonata Beethoven.
,, B. Bong, with Violoncello Obligato
"Orpheus with bis Lute."-Sullivan,
6. Solo and Chorus. With a lingh as we go round," from The May Queen."-Sterndale Bennett,
PART II.
No. 7. Quartette, for Piano, Violin, Viola and Violoncello." Grave and Alle gro" from Op. 16-B, ethoven.
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8. Barcarole."Dormi pare."-Se
deri.
Oberländler.",
1. Fiolin Solo,
10. Four Fart Song."The Lark."...
Mendelssohn.
11. Song. "My Queen."-Blumenthak
, 12. Glee with Solos.The he be now
a grey grey friar.-Bi-hop,
GOD SAYS THE QUEEN.
Tickets, Price $2.00 each, may be obtain ed on and after MONDAY, 5th February, at 10 a., from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, who have a Plan of the Hall Tickets may also be obtained at the Door of the Hall on the Evening of the Concert
T. G. WILLIAMSON,
Acting Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF HONGKONG.
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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 Borloque of "Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp."
Doors Open at 8.30, Performance to
Commence at Nine O'Clock. Tickets may be bad at Messra LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after Wednesday, February 14th.
OHAS, C. COHEN, Boh. Secretary. Hongkong, January 27, 1977.
Intimations
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION SOCIETY.
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Safety Matches, Socks, Toilet Soap, Lavender Water, Barley, Raisins, Bon-THE ANNUAL FLOWER and VEGET TALE SHOW will be Held in the PUBLIC GARDENE on FRIDAY, the 18th, and SATURDAY, the 17th February.
Admission First Day, BL.
Second Day, 50 Cents. Payment at the Gates, or Tickets may be
fe16 had of Mears LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co,
Hongkong, February 6, 1877.
1 Iron Water Tank.
& Water Casks.
10 bags Oats.
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, February 7, 1877,
TH
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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THE Undergigued has received instruç tions from Messra HEARD &Co., to all by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 12th February, 1877, at 2 pm, at their Office, Queen's Road,—
The whole of their OFFICE FURNI TURE, &c., comprising Desks, Chairs, Tables, Clocks, Letter Press, Inkstands, Stationery, de, Mo.
Legal and other Books, A Collection of Charts,
One Miner's Patent Fire Resisting Fafe, Measuring about 4. ft. 10 in, by. 8ft 11 in. by 3 ft. 10 in.
One Large Copying Press. One Platform Scale,
And,
One e oared House-boat, with Awning, Osro, Iron Davits, Falls, &c.
Catalogues will be issued, and the
HONGKONG.
Ohs. J. GAUPP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS,
&to... &.,
&o,
Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and securately rated under guaranteo,
All Repairs in the above line done st reasonable rates and with despatch, Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
AH YON, SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE, No. 57, Praya Wen SHIPPING SURFLIED, WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest mutloo,
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
NOTIFICATION.
whole to be on view on the day of Balo. A posted at the Supreme Court House COPY of the Juxy Lar for 1877 s TERMS OF SALE.--Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. for inspection Notice of any Inaccuracies, All lots, with all faults and errors of Omissions, Objections, do, must be given to the Acting Kegistrar on or before TUES. description, at purchasers' risk on the fall
of the hammer.
J, M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 2, 1877, fe12
DAY, the Thirteenth day of February, 1877, In accordance with the provisions of Section 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1884
F. 8. HUFFAM
Acting Registrar. Hongkong, January 20, 1877,
Established February,
1848
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
GUILLET
ROUYER
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.
Three ***, and Four in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.
Qualities One, Two **,
tra
POMMERY...
Sec."
Also, &
GRENO'S CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Olubs, Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
THE MEDICAL HALL, 87, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1869.
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Published every Evening.
日六月二十年子丙
Intimations.
NOTICE
HE Office of the IMPERIAL Russian CONSULATE has This Day beon RE-
MOVED to PEDDAR'S HILL.
By Order,
T
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, ' Secretary, Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
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NOTICE
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship! MENZALEH
Comd. PASQUALINI, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
THE Office of the IMPERIAL GERNAS shortly after the arrival of the next French
CONSULATE has This Day been RE- Mail MOVED to PEDDAE'S HILL
By Order,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary,
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OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8. Co.
NOTICE.
MR
TR. GaоGE W, BAFFEY has been authorized to Sign the Company's Bills of Lading from and after this date.
G. B. EMORY,
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Agent. Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8. 00.
NOTICE. THE OFFICES of the Company have This Day been REMOVED to No. 37, Queen's Road, Central
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, February B, 1877. TEE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEETING
NOTICE. at SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Office of the DY Order of the Board of Directors of
B Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on TUES the PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP DAY, the 20th February next, at Three COMPANY, Messrs RUSSELL & Co, have NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
o'Clock in the Afternoon, to receive a State This Day assumed charge of their AGENCY
G. B. EMORY, TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or. ment of Accounts for the Year 1876, the at this Port. NOTICE
Or.ment
Apent. ́* SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 15th day of February
General Managers, current, at Three o'clock p.m., for the pur
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. pose of receiving the Report of the Court
fe20 of Directors, together with a Statement of Hongkong, January 20, 1877. Accounts to 30th December, 1876.
TH. KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
By Order of the Court of Directors, THOMAS JACKSON,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 1, 1877. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
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that the
REGISTERS of SHARES of the RFORATION will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 15th day of February current (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, THOMAS JACKSON,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 1, 1877. THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, -
NOTIOP is hereby given, that theth Ordinary MEETING of the SHARE BULDERS of the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria Elong kong, on FRIDAY, the 2nd March, 1877, at 3 o'Clcok p.m., for the purpose of re- ceiving the Keport of the Direotors, to- gether with a Statement of Accounts, to 31st December, 1876.
The Trauster BOOKS of the Company will be OSED from the 16th February to the 2nd March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Com TETIT BLOSED Foth th
to the 20th February next, both days in sladed.
JARDINE, MATHESON & O.,
General Manageri, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 20, 1877. fe20 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held at the Offices of the Company, Club Chambers, on MONDAY, 19th February, 1877, at
3
pm., 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,
D. GILLIES, Secretary.
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NOTICE
HE Transfer BOOKE of the Company Twill be OLOSED from the 6th to the 18th Instant, both days Included.
By Order,
D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
NOTICE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Hongkong, January 29, 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 Office, BD, Queen's Road, Victoria, at 2 o'clock in the
THE Annual General MRETINU of Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 18th February MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GS next, for the purpose of receiving a State- ment of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the Year ending Sist Des cember, 1876,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 18th February, both days inclusive.
By Order,
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JAB, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, January 19, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES-
MARITIMES. ** PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
HONGKONG AGENCY.
TAROM This Date the Offices of this
RERAL GRAMBER OF COMMERCE will be Held February, 1877, at 8p.m. at the CITY HALL, on MUNDAY, the 12th
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Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
NOTICE.
PACIFIC MALL S. S. Co. TN Accordance with the above notifica- tion, We have this Day ASSUMED UHARGE of the COMPANY'S BUSI- NESS at this Port,
Until Further Notice, the Officer of the Company will remain at No. 16, Praya Central
Mr C. V. SMITH is authorised to sign Bills of Lading.
H. DU POUEY, Agmt.
Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES, 21: Candel PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship NASTİGRENA Comắt. BRUNET, will be despatched for. SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DO POUEY, Agent,
Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
A1 British Ship
STAR OF CHINA," BLAZER, Master, will load burs and have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, February D, 1877.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT.) (If sufficient Inducement offers.) The 3/3 L. 1 1 German Bark
"HANBA," DENECKEN, Master, will load here, and have immediate de
spatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Ship
BNGLANDE GLORY," KNIear, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co,
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, January 3, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
**UEYLON,"
KELLY, Master, will load bere and at Whampoa for the above
Consular luvoices to accompany Over land Cargo should be sent to the Company'a Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. For Security's sake Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the En- velope the Marks and Nos. of Packages | Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bills of Lading.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, February 5, 1877,
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, January 18, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The American Ship
"SUMATRA,”
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Captain CroUGH, will load here de for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 19, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
U. S. MAIL LINE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOVERING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO, THE U. & Mall Steamer CITY OF THE
PEKING, will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 19th February, 1877, at 9 F.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills an above. of Lading are Isaned for transportation to
lenne Japan Ports, to Ban apply to
Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bonth America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
A Steamer of the Mitsu Blahi 8. 9. Com paay will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porta, about came date, and make close connection at Tokohama.
At Now York, Passengers have selection of various Unos of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
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Freight will be received on board until 4 pm 17th Proximo, Parcel Packages same day; all Paroal Packages should be marked to addrem in fall; value of same will be received at the office until 6 p.m.
required.
By Order,
N. B. DENNYA,
For further information en to Passage Becretary, N
and Freight, apply to the agency of the foll Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
Company, No. 19, Prays Central, MACAO HOTEL, PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO,
A First Class House elegantly furnished and replete with every comfort,
WINES, SPIRITS and Bazables of tat- BESE QUALITY ONLY SURFLIED, OU18INE RECHERCHÉ. Stables and Cosch-Blouses provided for Agency are REMOVED to the Pre-
private Horses and Carriages. Sedan Chairs belonging to the Hotel at mises in the PRAYA CENTRAL lately occupied
Visitors call by Messrs GILMAN & Co., next to Mesara RUSSELL & Co.'s Building,
CHARGES MODERATE
EL DY POUBY, Avent
mol] fep] Hongkong, February 1, 1877,
J.P, DE CAMPOS,
Proprietors
RUSSELL, Agents, Hangkong, February 5, 1877.
Shipping Steamers.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
EBONOR," Captala M. Youso, will be de spatched for the above Forts
an SUNDAY, the 11th. Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1877.
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(If sufficient Inducement offers.)-
The 3/3 L. L. 1. Russian Ship A VANADIS,”
WELLAND, Master, ✨ will “load here and have quick despatch
For Freight, Sugar or Measurement,*
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Os Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
CUTWATER CREELMAN, Master, will load here and will have quick der
patch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1977.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Bobooner *
NUEVO CONSTANTE" UBIANEE, Master, having the greater portion of her Vargo engaged, will bave quick despatch as above,
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, January 28, 1877,
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The British Bark
Ports:
"SPIRIT OF THE AGB," Captain Jonsson, will have a quick despatch for the shove
For Freight or Passage, apply to
→ ROZARIO & On Hongkong, February 1, 1877,
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