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CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Von. XXXIII. No.4254. 號七十月二年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON -F. Azon, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30,
Cornhill, GOLDON & GOTCE, Ludgate Circus, E. 0. BATES, HENDY & Co.,. 4 Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRAGOx & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street: NEW YORK-ANDEEW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND: GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generallyBEAN & BLACK, Son Fan-
cico.
CHINA-Swalow, QVELOX & CAMPERLI
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Focchi, Izner & Co. Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Manila, 0, HErstzy & Co. Masao, L. A. Da Griga.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars, BESERVE FUND... 500,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman H. HOFPIUS, Esq.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
TR. FERDINAND NISSEN has been com-
Melled to retire from our Firm in consequence of falling health, and his in- terest and responsibility ceased on the 31st December laat.
Established
February,
1845-
MAIL.
“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1877.
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
MR. NICOLAUS AUGUST Signs has been ROUYER GUILLET authorised to sign for us by Procuration.
We have this day reopened a branch of our Firm at Canton.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
VICTORIA DISFENSARY.
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N and after the 16th day of November, 30 until further notice, tho BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN- SARY will be carried on by the Under- nigued.
WM. ORUICKSHANË, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1876.
NOTICE,
HE Partnership hitherto existing be
THE
CELEBRATED BRANDY.
This BRANDY is well known in England, the Colonies, and India.
The Firm
Six Vineyards and Six Distilleries, possess and are amongst the largest shippers from Charente.
Qualities One *, Two ** Three ***, and Four ****,
tween the Undersigned under the "xtra name of MESTERN & HULSs has this day- been dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of the Firm will benceforth be
Deputy Chairman-F. D. SA8000, Eused for the Liquidation only.
AD. ANDEE, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
E. B. BELILION, Esq. 5. W.POMEROY, Esq. Bou, W. KESWICK ED. TON, Esq.
Hongkong,
OHIN MANAGER.
... THOMAN JACEson, Esq.
Manager.
Bhanghai,.. EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEES,--London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accounts at the rate
ON on
balance.
On Fixed Deposita :--
For 9 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
A per cent. 11
8
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*# por cant.
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LOCAL BILLS Discounted. Oredits granted on approved Securities and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the ghlet Commercial places in Europe, India Australia, America, China 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.
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 Burlesque of "Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp."
. By kind permission of Colonel DICHINS and the Officers of the 28th Regt., the Regimental Band will be in attendance,
Doors Open at 8.30, Performance to Commence at Nine O'Clock,
Tickets may bo had at Messr LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. on and after Wednesday, February 14th.
OHAS. C. COHEN,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, January 27, 1877.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
O. J. MESTERN, W. HULSE.
Canton, Desember 31, 1870.
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NOTICE.
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R. LEBELL has This Day been ad- Muitted a PARTNER in my firm at SWATOW and Howow, which in future will
be carried on under the Name or Style of "HERTON, EBELL & Co."
EDWARD HERTON, Bwatow-Holbow, January 1, 1877. feld
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE.
ORAWFORD & Co. has
ceived instructions to gell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 19th February, 1877, at 2-o'alock p.m., at No. 12, Seymour Terrace, the Residence of C. B. GRIFFITH, E.,-
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; comprising: Covered Chairs, Couches, Centre and other Tables, Minors, Clocks, Electro-plated Ware, Class and Crockery Ware, Sideboard, Whatnots, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dress- ing Tables, Toilet Glasses, &c., c.
Also,
1 Cottage PIANO, by Zeitter & Co, 1 HARMONIUM, by Alexandre Pere et Fils, Paris,
$0.
Sedan Chairs, Flower Pots.
&c., Mo. 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
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PUBLIC AUCTION, - ..
HE Undersigned has received instruc- tions from Dr. GEO. Dobe, to sell by Public Auction, on
THE
TUESDAY,
the 27th day of February, 1877, at 12 fe20 o'clock Noon, at his Residence, 2, College
Gardens,
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of: Drawing. Room Furniture in Walnut, mule by Whittock and Finlay of Edinburgh;
R. FRITZ LANOKEN's Interest and Re-Dining-room Furniture in Mabogany, by
MR. Finlay of Edinburgh, Brussels Carpets,
the Bist December last,
WE PUSTAŬ & 00.
$1
Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
Milty in our in deased on the
TR. J. F. CORDES' Interest and Respon
81st December-last.
WM, PUSTAU & Co.
mol Hongkong, January 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
Authority given Mr ALFERD HERTE to sign our Firm by Procuration has bten withdrawn.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
NOTICE. 117E have been appointed AGENTS for the AMERICAN SELPMASTERN ABBO-
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DIATION,
ARNHOLD, HARBERG & C). Hongkong, February 2, 1877,
Fictares, Glass-ware, Crockery, Bed-room Furniture, Books, Winsa, do,
A Semi-Grand PIANO, by Collard and Collard,
.
A SEWING MACHINE for Hand or Foot, by Singer,
A JARDINIERE, by Motria of Lon- dori
LOBBY FURNITURE, in Black viol.
Atul,
One Parlour BILLIARD TABLE, With Balls, Cues, &c., complete.
Catalogues will be issued, End the whole to be on view on and after Mor-1 bar, the 26th Instant,
TERMS OF SALEOsah before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All| lots, with all faults and errors of descrip tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the
hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctionser.
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in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S
Sec,”
CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints,
*As supplied to the principal London Olubs. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
IONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
of Business Contributed daring 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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BAD. GILLIES,
Secretary, Hongkong, February 12, 1877.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held at
on MONDAY, 19th February, 1877, at the Offions of the Company, Club Chambers, 3p.m., for the purpose of receiving a state ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1870, the Report of the Directors, and for the election of Directore and Auditors.
By Order of the Board,
D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE,
HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Till be CLOSED from the 6th to the 10th Instant, both days included.
By Order,
D. GILLIES, Secretary.
Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-
year ending on 80th December last, at the rate of ONE FOUND STERLING (£1) per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after THURSDAY, the 16th Instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share- holders are requested to apply for War rants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
W. BALL,
ORINA DISPENSARY, TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
BRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES. Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention: PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE-FRANCAIS, HONGKONG AGENCY,
TIROM This Date the Offices of this Agency are REMOVED to the Pre mises in the PRATA CENTRAL Intely occupied by Messrs GILMAN & Co., next to Messra Rosen & Co.'s Buliding.
E. bt POURY, Agent,
pp? | Hongkong, February 18, 1877, 127 Hongkong, February 1, 1677,
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COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTIOR TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE 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 Throe o'Clock in the Afternoon, to receive a State. ment of Accounts for the Year 1876, the Report of the General Managers, and to cleet & Consulting Committee and Auditors.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited.
fo20. Hongkong, January 20, 1877.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE.
日五初月正年丑丁
Intimations.
HONGKONG.
PRICE, $24 PRR ANNUM.
Shipping. Steamers.
Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,
38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
CHRONOMETERS,
&o.,
Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantoo.
All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co,
蟋
THE BUSINESS of the COMPANY has Been Transferred to THE
MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD, BROAD STREET, LONDON.
By Order of the Proprietors,
WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary,
187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON,
1st January, 1877.
THE MARINE INSURANCE CO. 20, Old Broad Street,
LONDON,
1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836. CAPITAL........£1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVE FUND..... 340,000 11
7ITH Reference to the foregoing Adver-
Wement THE MARINE INSUR-
ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has appoint- ed Mr A. MORVER as its AGENT in HONG-
KÖNG.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
HE Undersigned is prepared to Accept Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the MARINE INSURANCE CO, by any First Class Steamer.
A. MUIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co, of London. Hongkong, February 16, 1877. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. Co.
NOTICE,
THE OFFICES of the Company have Transfer BOOKS of the Com-This Day been REMOVED to No. 37, pany will be CLOSED from the 6th Queen's Road, Central.
4. B. EMORY, to the 20th February next, both days in cluded.
Agent. Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
NOTICE.
PACIFIO MAIL S. S. Co.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 20/1877.
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM BY Order of the Board of Directors of
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Sixth NOT is hereby given, that the Sixin
the PACIFIC MAZE STEAMSHIP COM- PANY, We have ASSUMED CHARGE of the COMPANY'S BUSINESS at this Port. Until Farther Notice the Offices of the
Company will remain at No. 16, Praya Central
Mr C. V. SMITH is authorised to sign Bills of Lading.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over-
BULDERS of the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, the 2nd March, 1877, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of re-land Cargo should be sent to the Company's ceiving the Report of the Director, to- Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to gether with a Statement of Accounts, to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. Blet December, 1876.
will be OLOSED from the 16th February The Transfer BOOKS of the Company to the 2nd March, both days inclusive. ———
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents, Hongkong, January 29, 1877.
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
DE 1878,
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THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the honour to inform those Ferrons who wish to take part in the intended Exhibi- tion, that they will find at the CONSULATE all Information and Partieniars they may require,
For the Consul,
G. BOULOUZE, Five-Coneul, Hongkong, December 18, 1876,
AH YON, COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
SHIPS
No. 57, Praya Wen.
SHIPPING SVFPZIED WITH ALL MINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice,
Hongkong, May 1, 1878.
NOW BEADY. OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L, to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo,
Tübingen. PP. 30%-By ERNEST JOHN EXCEL, Ph.D:
Pricki Two DoLLES and a Half.. To be had from Me LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,
Hongkong, February 6, 1877.
For Security's sake Shippers of Overland velope the Marks and Nos, of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Cargo are requested to endorse on the En.
Bill of Lading,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
U, B. MAIL LINE
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA VERLAND KAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
AF YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISOC.
THE U. S. Mall Steamer CITY OF 1 PEKING, will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 19th February, 1877, at 3 r.., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerfos, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
lage
The Steamship
"YESSO,"
Captain PUNCHARD, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 21as Instant, 7 at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Hongkong, February 16, 1877. fe21 ↑
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamer
“QAIRNSMUIR,"
due shortly from London and Singapore, will receive imme.
diate dospatel as above, For Freight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 10, 1877.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR LONDON. (If sufficient Inducement offers,)
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Russian Ship
VAN DIS” WEELAND, Master, will load here and have quick despaton
As abovu.
For Freight, Sugar or Measurement, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
- Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship
MONEAR,"
W. TAYLOR, Master, will load Where, and will have quick de apatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 12 years 3/3 L 11 Daniel
Bark
“KORSOE,"
L. C. GROVE, Master, will load hero, aud will have immediate despatch si above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
1 British Ship
STAR OF OHINA;" BLARER, Master, will load hers and have immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The 1 British Ship
ENGLAND'S GLORY" KNIGHT, Master, will load here and have quick despatch,
MEYER & O..
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, January 2, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"OBYLON"!
KELLY, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Fore, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 18, 1877,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The American Ship
"SUMATRA,
1018
Captain Croven, will load here
or the above Port, and w
have quer der, stch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, ̈
to19 Hongkong, January 19, 1877.
A Steamer of the Miten Blahi 6. 8. Com pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porta, about same date, and make close Port connection at Yokohama,
At Now York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Fraight will be received on board untli p.m. 17th Proximi. Paros Packages will be received at the office until 5 p same day all Farvel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of name
required.
For further information to Passage: and Freight, apply to the Agency of the
BUSSELL & Co, Agents, Company, No. 16, Praya Central Hongkong, February 6, 1877.
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FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The British Bark
"SPIRIT OF THE AGR," Captain Jonson, will havS‘A quick despatah for the abova
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG, The 1 Gernian Barque **ALBATROSS,” -KOFFELMANN, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and hara
For Freight, apply to immediate despatch.
WM. PUSTAU & Ov Hongkong, February 18, 1877
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