THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Von."XXXIIL No. 4252. 號五十月二年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
J. F. CORDES' Interest and Respon-
Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ladgute Maibility in our Firm ceared on the
Circus, E. C.
BATES, HENDI & Co.,
4, Old Joerg, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & 31st December last. Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA AND NEW
ZRALAND GORDON & GOron, Mei-
bourne and Sydney. BAN FRANCISCO and American Porte
generally:-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran
cisco.
CHINA:-Sweatow, QUILO & CAMPBELL,
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co... Fooshow, Hanes & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY &WAYAH, Manila, U. Hészen & Co. Macao, L. A da Graga.
banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. Rasov FUND... 500,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-IL HOPFIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. So, Esq. AD. ANDRA, Esq. A. McIvan, Esq. B. R. ERLILIOS, Esq. S. W. Pozor, a Hon. W. KAVIOx. ED. Tosis, Eng.
Üliny MaxaGIE.
Hongkong,.. THOMAS JAOKSON, Bay, Manager.
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Shangbol, Ewer CAMERON, Eg.. LONDON BARERs-London and 'County Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
WM. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
Undersigned
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Established February, 1840.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
ROUYER GUILLET &∞ Oo.'s
THE Partnership demigod under the name of MESTERN & HULSE has this day been dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of the Firm will henceforth be This used for the Liquidátion only.,
QJ MESTERN, W. HULSE. Canton, December 81, 1870.
NOTICE."
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TR. H. EBELL has This Day been ad-
Mittad & PARINER in my Firm at
WATOW and Hoшow, which in future will be carried on under the Name or Style of "HEBTON, EBELL & Co."
EDWARD HERTON. Swatow-Holbow, January 1, 1877. fe19
“Auctions.":
FURNITURE SALE
calved instructions to sell by ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. has re-
Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 19th February, 1877, at 2 o'clook p.m., at No. 12, Seymour Terrace, the Residence of O. B. GRIFFITH, Esq.,
The whole of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Covered Chairs, Couches, Centre and other Tables, Mirrors, Clocks, Elentro-plated Ware, Glass and Crockery Ware, Sideboard,
CELEBRATED BRANDY,
BBANDY 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 Seç” CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clube. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
EXHIBITION SOCIETY.
TABLE SHOPLOWER and VEGET PUBLIC GARDENS on FRIDAY, the 18th, and SATURDAY, the 17th February. Admission: First Day,....................$1.
of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally Whatnots, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dress had of Messra LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
balance,
On Fixed Deposita :---
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
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4.per cent.
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12
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5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Becurition, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.*...
Drafts, granted on London, and the abled Commeralal places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Chir's and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, February 15, 1876.
Entertainments.
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF HONGKONG.
THE MEMBERS of the above CLUB will give their Fourth Performence
of the Season at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,
OF
MONDAY,
ing Tables, Toilet Glasses, &c., do
Also,
1 Cottage PIANO, by Zeitter & Co. *1 HARMONTUM, by Alexandre Pere et Fils, Paris,
Sedan Chairs, Flower Pots.
50,
c.,
&o.
Catalogues will be issued TERMS OF SALE-Cash 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 12, 1877. fe19
Intimations.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Second Day,..... 50 Cents. Payment at the Gates, or Tickets may be Hongkong, February 6, 1877. fe16 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS of Business Contributed during the Half Year ended 31st December, 1876, on or before the 28th Instant, on which Date the Accounts will be Closed,
are requested to send in an Account
By Order of the Directors,
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D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, February 12, 1877.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Ordinary Yearly MENTING of THE Eighth Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held at TSHAREHOLDERS in this Company the Offices of the Company, Club Chambera, on MONDAY, 19th February, 1877, at 3pm., for the purpose of receiving a State ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1876, the Report of the Directors, and for the election of Directors and Auditors.
By Order of the Board,
will be Held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at 2 o'clock in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 16th February next, for the purpose of receiving a State- ment of Acconats and the Report of the 19th February, when will be presented the Directors for the Year ending 31st De
Popular Burlesquo o
o of "Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp." By kind permission of Colonel DiCKING and the Officers of the 28th Ragi,, the Regimental Band will be in attendance.
Doors Open at 8.30, Performance to Commence at Nine O'Clock. Tickets may be had at Messrs LAMB, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after Wednesday, February 14th.
CHAS, O. COHEN, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 27, 1877,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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cumber, 1876.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company: will be OLOSED from the 3rd to the 16th February, both days inglusivo.
By Order,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, January 10, 1877.
HONGKONG.
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Chs. J. GAUPP & Co.,
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS,
$0 do
MR. FRITZ LANCKEN' Interest and Ro. Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and socutately
sponsibility our Firm cossed on
the 81st December last,
Wỵ PUSTAU & Oo. Hongkong, January 1, 1877, ..mol
NOTICE.
FERDINAKD Nissen has been com
rated under guarantee,
All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
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D. GILLIES. Secretary, Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK. COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE,
HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Til be CLOSED from the 8th to the 19th Instant, both days included.
By Order,
D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM.
· PÁNY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE is hereby given, that the Sixth NO MERTING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Bong- kong, on FRIDAY, the 2nd March, 1877, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of re gether with a Statement of Accounts, to 81st December, 1876,
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THE MEDICAL HALL,
·87, Queen's Bead, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1858, TH, KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
NOW BEADY.
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CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALEOT, Part I., A to K, with Introduction. Royal Bro., pp. 202,-By EaNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Mere LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messra KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. §. Co.
NOTICE.
日三初月正年丑了
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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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'Olook 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.
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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
(If mufficient Inducement offers,)
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Russian Ship
"FANADIS,"
as above.
WELLAND, Master, will load. here and have quick despatch
For Freight, Sugar or Measurement, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN 4 06. Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
*** CUTWATER”
➤ÜRERIKAN, Master, will load here and will have quick dea
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE | patch na ADUTO,
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
ПHE Transfer BOOKS of the Com
Bany will be OLUSED from the 6th
to the 20th February next, both days in- cluded.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited.
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Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
MARGYLL,"
D. SCOTT, Commander, will leave for the abova Porta on
SATURDAY, the 17th Instant, at 3 p.m.
Despatches will close at 2,30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE OFFICES of the Company have on This Day been REMOVED to No. 37, Queen's Road, Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Agent. Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
NOTICE.
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. Co.
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BY Order of the Board of Director of
the PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COM PANY, We bave 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 O. V. Sara is authorised to sign Bills of Lading.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over. land Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custome at San Fraudaco. For Security's sake Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the En velope the Marks and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Blik of Lading.
RUSSELL & Co., Agente. Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PAULFIO MAIL STEAMSITIP COMPANY,
THROUGH o NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. B. Mail Steamer CITY OF 1 PERING, will be despatched for Ban Francisco, is Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 19th February, 1877, at 3 r.., taking United States, and Entops,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
Notices to Consigneės
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE British 8. 8. Hindostan, Captain T. S. GARDNER, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by. her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned, and to take immediate deli very of their Goods,
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consigneos' risk and expaise.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Oa Hongkong, February 9, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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F.&O..B. N. Cos, 8. S. TRAVANCORE.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the, Above
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 0° named Vessel, from Bombay and In-
Hongkong, February 10, 1877.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA
feltermediate Ports, and in connection with the NIZAM and DHOOAN," from London, are hereby notified, that their Goods are being landed and stored at, their rink in the Company's Godowns, at. West Point, whence delivery cari be obtained frqqa thli date :
The British Steamship
• HINDOSTAÑ” Captain T. S. GARDERS, Will leave this for the above Ports
SATURDAY, the 17th Inst., at 3 p.m. Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1877.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The British Steamer
"CAIRNSMUIR,"
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dao shortly from London and Singapore, will receive inime-
dinto despatel as above. For Freight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 10, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
A 1 British Ship
"STAR OF CHINA," BLAKER, Master, will load here and have immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co, Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The A1 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, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above
Mpelled to retire from our Frein SHIPS COMPRADORE AND Ceiving the Report of the Directors, to Passengers; and adghi, for Japan, the Port; and will have que ces for the
consequence of failing health, and his in- terest and responsibility ceased on the 31st December lant.
-ME NICOLAUS AUGUST SIXES has been authorised to sign for us by Procuration.
We have this day reopened a branch of "ber Firm at Canton.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
We have
CIATION.
--NOTICE.
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the AMERICAN Shipmasters' ABSU-
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSART,
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AH YON,
STEVEDORE
No. 67, Praya Wen. BRIFFING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMANS STORES Of the best quality and at the shortest motloe,
Hongkong, May 1, 1878.
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
DE 1078:4
THE
THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the honour to inform those Persons who, Od after the 16th day of November, tion, that they will find at the Cars 1878, and until the CONSULATE BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN. All Information and Particulars they may BARY will be carried on by the Under. require. signed.
→ WM, ORUIORSHANK,
Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1876,
For the Consul,
G. BOULOUZE, Vice-Consul, Borgheng, December 15, 1876,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th February to the 2nd March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents,
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Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS, HONGKONG AGENCY.
Agency are REMOVED to the Pre FROM This Date the Offices of this mises in the PRATA CENTRAL lately ocotipied by Messrs GILMAN & Co.; next to Mesara KUSSELL & Co.'s Building.
HL DU POURY Apest, Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
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Through Passenger Tickets and BUL of Lading are issued for transportation to Tokohama and other. Japan Porta, to Ban Francisco, to parts in Mexico, Central and Bouth Ameries, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitan Bishi 5. 3. Com pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Forte, about same date, and make close connection at Tokohama.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,
Fraight will be fessived on board until 4 p.m. 17th Proximo, Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 8 p.m.
marked to address in full; value of same
required.
to add att ge should be
For further information as to Presage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Compady, No. 18, Praya Central.
́ ́· RUSSELL & Co, Agents.
(619 Hongkong, February 0, 1877. ⠀
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 18, 1877.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American Ship
"SUMATRA," Captain Cloud, will load here for the above Port, and will have quiak despatch,
For Freight, apply to
Goods not delivered by the 21st Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded by the following Steamer, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon Today.
A. MOIVER,
Sheperintendent. Hongkong, February 14, 1877.
NOTICE.
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THE BRITISH SHIP TYBURNIA, FROM LONDON..
0°
YONSIGNERS of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send la their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
MEYER & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in thefe Billa o 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 Insurango has been effected.
H. BU POUFY, Agent.
Ex Meikong, December 20th, 1876. ESD 15 bags White Wax.
Ex Ava, January 11th, 1877, THONO. 1/4, 2 cases Stores. GD No. 1, 1 case Paper.
Ex Amatone, January 24th, 1877.
OE, one box Sundries.
Hongkong, February 7, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES BESSAGERIES MARITIMES
8. B. TIGRE
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Carge por 4. B
*** Nuphrate" from London, in non- nection with the above Steamer, see hereby informed that their Goods are being. landed and stored at their pink si the Company's Godowne, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing. fe10.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on amloss Intimation is received from the Con- signees, before TO-DAY, the Bih Instant, af
p.m., requesting it to be lauded here, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undorigned,
RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, January 18, 1877.-
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The British Batk
Ports
“SPIRIT OF THE AGE," Captain JOHNSON, will have a quick despatch for the above For Freight or Famage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1877,
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Goods remaining unclaimed after THUES- bat, the 15th Instanty at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insuranos has been affected.
E, DE POUKY, Azmi, Hongkong, February 5, 1677;
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