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THE

CHINA

Dstablished February, 1845.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The ⠀ “Hongkong Evening Mail nd Shipping List." Published every Evening.

P+ft+tĦAT-HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1877.

VOL. XXXIII. No. 4261.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON:-F. Aloab, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill Gondor & GOTOH, Ludgate Girous, B. C. Bases, Headx & Co.,

4, Old Jetory, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leddenħall Street. NEW YORK—Andrew Wien, 188, Nas-

seau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZKALAND-GORDON & GOгCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

Entertainments.

AMATEUR DRAMATIO CLUB OF HONGKONG.

will give their Fourth Performance THE MEMBERS of the above OLUB

of the Season at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL

ON

MONDAY,

19th February, when will be presented the

Popular Burlesque of 4.

intimations.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF

ROUYER GUILLET ✰

CELEBRATED BRANDY.

generally:-Bar & Blox, San Fran- Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp." This

cisco,

CHINA :-Bratow, QUELCH & CAMPBELL,

Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, HRDOn & Co, Shanghai, LAWN, ORAWFOnn & Co., and Kazzy & WALSH Manila, C. Hexxıxan & Co. Moçao, L. A. da ĜEAÇA.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

SANDING CORPORATION,

Paid-up CAPITAL.........8,000,000 Dollar. RESERVE FUND...... 200,000 Dollars.

Court of DirkUTORS, Chairman-E. B. BALILION, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Ad. Åndex, Esq. J. F. COLDES, Esq, B.W.POMEROY, Esq. H. HOPPIVE, Esq. „F. D. Sassoon, Esq., A. Molvær, Eng.

Act. Chiar MạNASEE. Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager,

Shanghai,.. EWEN CAMason, Esq. London Bankans.--London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Depoalt Adcounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daly talamon.

On Fixed Deposits :—

For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent,

#

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12

T

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5 per cent.

LOCAL BILLS Discounted, Oredits granted on approved Securities, und every description of Banking and Exchange business transseted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Unirs and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Ohleen of the Corporation,

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

Doors Open at 830, Performance to

Commence at Nine o'Ulotk. Tickets may be had of Mesut LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, on and after Wednesday, February 14th

OHAS, O. COBEN, Hort. Secretary. Hongkong, January 27, 1877.

Intimation.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION SOCIETY.

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TAAN JAW W be Held in thỏ THE ANNUAL FLOWER and VEĢET

PUBLIC GARDENS on FRIDAY, the 16th, and SATURDAY, the 17th February, Admission: "birst Day,.,.01.-.

Second Day 50 Cents. Payment at the Gates, or Tickets may bé. had of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,

Hongkong, February 6, 1877. felb

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

HONGKONG AGENCY,

FROM This Date the Offices of this

Agency are REMOVED to the Pro miens in the PBara CENTRAL lately occupied by Menara GILMAN & Co., next to Messia KUSSELL & Co.'s Building,

HL. DU POUET, Agen Hongkong, February 1, 1877.

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Co.'s

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

ixtra Séc.” CHAMPAGNE,

in Quarts and Pints,

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

NOTICE.

TENDERS for REPAIRS of the British Ship SARAH NICHOLSON, will be Received on Board till 8 a.m., TELURS. DAY, 18th Instant

Separate Tenders are requested for 1Maeta, Spars, Iron Work and Repairs

to Buil

2-Rigging, and Sails, an

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For Particulars of the Work apply to the Blaster on Board, who does not bind bim. self to accept the lowest or any Tender.

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agenta: Hongkong, February 12, 1877.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

[1HE 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.

is hereby given, that the Or Acting Chief Manager. Ndinary Yearly MEETING of the

SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION DAY, the 20th February next, at Tares will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, o'Ulock in the Afternoon, to receive a State- on THURSDAY, the 15th day of February ment of Accounts for the Year 1876, the current, at Three o'Clock p.m., for the pur-keport of the General Managers, and to pose of receiving the Report of the Court elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors. of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th December, 1876.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Ttions from U, MORRIS, Esq., HE Undersigned has received instruc

to sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

By Order of the Court of Director, THOMAS JACKSON,

Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, February 1, 1877; fe15

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

the 15th February, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Residence, "Hermitage,"

NOTICE hereby given, that the The whole of his HOUSEHOLD REGISTERS of SHARES of the FURNITURE, &c., comprising ONEFORATION will be OLOSED from the Drawing, Dining, and Bed-room Suites, 5th to the 15th day of February current (both Tables, Chairs, Sofa, Mirrors, Pictures, days inclusive), during which period no Sideboard, Crookery, Glass and Plated- transfer of Shares can be registered. ware, Bedsteads, Toilet Table, Wash.

By Order of the Court of Directors, stands and Sets, do, do,

THOMAS JACKSON,

*Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 1, 1877.

And

One PIANO. :) Catalogues will be issued, and the

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

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

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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

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THE MEDICAL HALL, 87, Queen's Road, Hongkong, ESTABLISHED 1889,

TE KOFFER, Proprietor, Hongkong, April 28, 1876,

NOW READY.

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A CANTONESE DIALECT Part 1, A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bros, Pp. 202.By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

CHINESE DIUTIONARY IN THE

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALY.. To be had from Memes Lane, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Messis KELLY & WALS, Shanghai,

Hongkong, February 8, 1877. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8. Oo.

NOTICE.

This Day been REMOVED to No. 37, THE OFFICES of the Company bave Queen's Road, Central

G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, February 6, 1877.

NOTICE

PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. Co.

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Order of the Board of Directors of

BY of MAT SEEARSHIP COM-

PANY, We have ASSUMED CHARGE of the COMPANY'S BUSINESS at this Port

Until Further Notice the Offices of the Company will remain at No: 16, "Praya Central

Mr. V. SMT is authorised to sign: Bills of Lading.

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Com.

Consular Invoices to accompany Over pany will be CLOSED from the 6th land Jarge should be sent to the Company's to the 20th February next, both days affices in Sealed Ravelopes, addressed to cluded.

the Collector of Customs at Dan Francis

JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo,

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

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whole to be on view on and after WednesHONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- day, the 14th Instant,

TERMS OF SALE-Dash 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,' ***

J. M, ARMSTRONG,

Austioneer,

Hongkong, February 9, 1877.

FURNITURE SALE.

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IANE, ORAWFORD & Co. has re- ceived instructions to mall by Publio Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 19th February, 1877, at 4 oʻglook pm, at No. 13, Seymour Terrace, the Radeco of 0. B. GRIFFITH,

100

COMPANY, LIMITED.

PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO BHAREBOLDERS.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS NOT

are requested to send in an Account af Business Contributed during the Half Year ended 31st December, 1876, on or before the 28th Instant, on which Date the Accounts will be Closed.

By Order of the Directors,

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D. GILLIES, Becretary. Hongkong, February 12, 1877. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NHE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD the Offions of the Company. Club Chambers, FURNITURE, comprising Covered on MONDAY, 19th February, 1877, at Chairs, Couches, Centre and other Tables, 8p.m., for the purpose of receiving State ment of Ascounts to Blat Desember, 1876, Mirrors, Clocks, Electro-plated Ware the Report of the Directors, and for the Glass and Crockery Ware, Bideboard, slection of Directors and Auditors, Whatnots, Bedstende, Wardrobes, Dress-

By Order of the Board, ing Tables, Toilet Glasses, &o, &o,

D. GILLIES, Beerstary. Hongkong, February 4, 1877.

2 Cottage PIANO, by Zaltter & Co. 1 HARMONIUM, by Alexandre Fore et Fils, Peris,

Bedan Chairs, Flower Pota

Cataloguen will be issued

&o:

Tenir or SALE-Dash 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 of the Hammer,

Hongkong, February 18, 1677. £519

by the the ste Ordinary MEETING of the SHAKE- GULDERS of the above. Company will be Held at the Head Ottos, Victoria, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, the 2nd March, 1877, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of re- calving the Report of the Directors, to- gether with a statement of Accounts, to 3let December, 1876.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be USD from the 16th February to the Bad March, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board,

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OLYPHANT & Obj General agents. Hongkong, January 29, 1877.

THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERĖ. THE Eighth Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company

will be Beld at the Company's Office, 89, tels Quasa's Road, Victoria, at 2 o'Clock in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 18th February

For Security's Bake Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the in- velope the Marks and Now, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Hills of Lading,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, February 5, 1877.

-U. 8, MAIL LINE.

PACIFIO MAIL. STEAMSHIP COMPANY, -

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA, And San Francisco,

THE

日二初月正年丑T

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

ARGYLL,"

D. Score, Commander, will leave for the above Parts on SATURDAY, the 17th Instant, at 3 pm.

Despatches will close at 2.50 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & C‰. Hongkong, February 10, 1877, fe17

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The British Steamship

HINDUSTAN,"

☛Captain TiS. Gardneb, will leave this for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 17th Inst; at 3p.m.

Deapstokes will close at 1.80 p.m. For freight or Pasage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON; SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1877. fely

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The British Steamer

***VAIRNSMUIR,"

duo shortly from London and mima. Singapore, will receive imme- diate dospate as above,

For Freight, apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, February 10, 1877.

FOR SHANGHAI,

The British Steamship

"OFPAKENES" will have quick-despatch as above:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 06.,

Agenta.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Salling Vessels.

FOR LONDON, 41 British Ship

"STAR OF CHINA," BLAKER, Master, will load here and have immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1877, ..

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FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Ship

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

MEYER & Co..

Hongkong, January 2, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Bark

"CEYLON,"

KELLY, Muster, will load bare and at Whampoa for the above

Fork, and will have quick despatch."

For Freight, apply to

· RUSSELL & Co. Elongkong, January 18, 1877. 1818

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The American Ship

**SUMATRA,”

Captain Uzover, will load here Stor the above Port, and will

I have quies dos, atch

For Freight, apply to .......

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 18, 1877,

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FOR LONDON, (If sufficient Inducement offers.)

The 8/3 L. 1. 1. Russian Ship

WEKLAND, Master, will lead here and have quick despatch

& Mall Steamer CITY OF PEKING, will be despatched for Bab Franelsco, vis Yokohama, on MUNDAY, | a$ above. the 19th February 1877, at 9 r.az, taking For Freight, Sugar or Measurement Fassengers, and Fraight, for Japan, the apply to United States, and Europa.

BRAVA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, January 6, 1877,

Through Panger Tickets and Bla of Lading aro fasued for transportation to Fokobama, and other Jaran Porta, to 8an Francisco,, to pozte in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New Tork," and Europe TIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

***FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship ***CUTWATER"

CHEELMAN, Master, will load here and will have quick des

A Steamer of the Milan Blail 8. 8. Cuka pany will leave Shanghai, vis the Inland Res Ports, about sama "date," and make alone patch an above. connection at Yokoham

At New York, Passingers have colection

of various lines of Steamers to England, Franes and Germany,

A

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK next, for the purpose of receiving a State- Freight will be revived on board until

COMPANY, LIMITED,

ment of Accounts and the Report of them. 17th Frozino, Paral· Fackages Directors for the Year ending Biat Do will be realvod sa the office until 6pm. cember, 1876,

same day ; all Parcel Packages should be

NOTICE.

Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 18th Instant, both days included.

By Order,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the rd to the 16th February, both days inclusives:

By Order

̈JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Becretary, 618 Hongkong, January 18, 1877,

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D. GILLIES, Suretary, Hongkong, February 3, 1877,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The British Bark

required to in full value of same For further inforisation de to Passage Porta and Freight apply to the Agency of the "ompany, No. 18, Praya Central,

"SPIRIT OF THE AGE, Captain JOUNEOR, will have a quick despatel for the above

For Freight or Paninge, apply to

ROZARIO & Co, fe19] Hongkong, February 1, 1877,

RUSSELL & CO Agents. Hongkong, February 5, 1877,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Notices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

HE S. 8. Cyphrenes having arrived Izom

THE

the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that thoir Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under signed into their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded an, unless notice to the contrary is given before 10 a.m; Tomorrow,

Goods remaining in Godowns after the 15th lustaut will be subject to rent. All

Bils of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

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FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE, AND

Tthe above Foris, Consignees of Cargo

8. S. Argyll, having arrived from

are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under- signed into their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

piu a is deliverable from on Board. Cargo remaining undelivered after the 15th lastant will be subject to rente of

No Fire Insurance has been effected? *** Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JÁRDINE, MATHESON & 06. Hongkong, February 8, 1877 1618

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CON

8.8 TIGRE,

NOTICE CONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8. Euphrate, from London, in con. nestion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being. landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery niny be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before To-Day, the 9th Instant, at 6 p.m., requesting it to be landed here.

"Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undecaigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after THURS« DAY, the 15th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected,

H. DU POVEY, Agents Hongkong, February 9, 1877.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

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THE British S. 5. Hindostan Captain T. S. GARDNER, having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo by ber are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned, and to take immediate delf- very of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at onco landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 9, 1877. to18

NOTICE.

THE BRITISH SHIP TYBURNIA, FROM LONDON.

YONSIGNEES. of Cargo by the above.

CONSIGN Vessel are requested to send

in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take inmediata delivery of their Goode

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Cons signees risk and expense,

MEYER & CO., Agents.

Hongkong, February 1, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, குடிந்து

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,"

requested to send in their Bills of JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense:

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

EL DU POURY, Agent

Ex Mekong, December 29th, 1878, EBD 16 bags White Waz,

Es Ave, January 11th, 1877. TRO No. 1, 2 cases Stores. GD No. 1, 1 case Paper

Bx Amasons, January 24th, 1877, OB, one boz Sundries, Vyt

Hongkong, February 7, 1877,

FROM BUSHIRE, BANDER, ABBAN AND SINGAPORE

TYBE

Chung, Captain A. Garurat, having arrived from the above Porte Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counters signature to the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooda.

H. A. ASGAR & H. DSMAIL, Hongkong, January 26, 1877.