THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
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MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4265, MATA=LTCAAT-A
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL, ÍGY
Notices of Firms. .
NOTICE.
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGH STREET, 30; Girout, E. Bard,
Meiled to retire from our Firm in Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ladgate R. FERDINAND NISSAN has been com-
4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DELTON & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street, NEW YORK 1—ANDIEW WDD, 138, Nas-
tau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-BEAN & Bracx, San Fran-
circo
CHINA:-Swatow, QUELON & CAMPBELLĄ - Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS. & Co. Foochow, Bara, & Co. Shanghai. LAME, CRAWFORD & Co., and KL 4 WALSH, Manila, C. HAIKSTER & CO. Macdo, La A. da Graça.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESEYS FUND,.............. 500,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-9. HOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. 8189007, Exqu AD. ANDRE, Esq. 4. MoIVER, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. S. W, POMEROY, Raq Hon. W, KESWICK." ED. TOPIN, Esq.
KON
CHIEF MANAGER,
♥ Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Esq.
Manager.
Shanghai, EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
consequence of falling health, and his in- terest and responsibility oessed on the 31st December last,
MR. NICOLAUS August Birds has been authorised to sign for us by Procuration.
We have this day reopened a branch of our Firm at Canton,
SIEMSSEN & Co... Hongkong, January 1, 18777.
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VICTORIA DISPENSARY.ASA and after the 16th day of Novembor, M.
1876, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the shove named DISKEN. SARY will be carried on by the Under- signed.
-WM CRUICKSBANK, Mangger Bengkong, November 21, 1876.
THE
NOTICE.
THE Partnership hitherto existing be. tween the Undersigned under the Dame of MESTERN & HULAR has this day bean dissolved by lapse of time, and the signature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only,
C. J. MESTERN, W. HULSS Canton, December 81, 1878,
Auctions
POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
apá
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 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,
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Qualities One, Two Three
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and Four: ****
in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S
tra
Seo.” CHAMP
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs.
Hongkong, January 6, 1877.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK | THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, §.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in an Account Year ended 31st December, 1876, on or before the 28th instant, on which Date the Accounts.will be Closed...
By Order of the Directors,
LONDON BANKXx8,--London and County", "tions from Dr. Gro. DoDs, to sell of Business Contributed during the Half Company will be held at the Office of the
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate Carport at lalie
balance.
On Fixed Deposita :- For $ months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
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5 par cont. 11
LOCAL BILLS Discountër, " Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchango business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Chlos and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
No, I, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, February 16, 1878.
Offices of the Corporation,
Entertainments.
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF HONGKONG,
webbplat
THE MEMBERS of the above OLUB Till give their Fourth Performance
of the Season at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL, TO-NIGHT,
19th February, when will be presented the Popular Burlesque of
"Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp,"
By kind permission of Colonel DIOKING and the Officers of the 28th Regt., the Regimental Band will be in attendance.
HE Undersigned has received instruc
by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 2nd day of March, 1877, at 12 o'clock Noon, at his Residence, College
Gardens
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of: Drawing. Room Furniture in Walnut, made by Whittock and Finlay of Edinburgh; Dining-room Furniture in Mahogany, by Finlay of Edinburgh; Brussels Carpets, Pictures, Glass-ware, Crockery, Bed-room Furniture, Books, Wines, dc.
A Semi-Grand PIANO, by Collard and Collard.
A SEWING MACHINE for Hand or Foot, by Singer.
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D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, February 12, 1877.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING,
CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half.
year suiding on 30th December last,
at the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (£1) bar Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at
COMPANY," LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on TUES DAY, the 20th February next, at Three o'Clook 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 ManageII – Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 20, 1877.
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
NOTICE
BE Transfer BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 6th the Offices of the Corporation, where Share to the 20th February next; both days fu A JÁRDINIERE, by Motzia of Lon-holders are requested to apply for War cluded,
tants.
don.
LOBBY FURNITURE, in Black- wood.
And,
One Parlour BILLIARD TABLE, with Balls, Cues, &o, complete.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon- DAY, the 26th Instant.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
HONGKONG,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery Ohs. J. GAUPP & Co.,
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All | lots, with all-faults, and errors of descrip- tion, at Parchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, February 19, 1877. mo2
To Let.
TO LET.
NO. 3, STREET,
Doors Open at 8,80, Performance to Commence at Nine d'Olock, Tickets may be had at Mesara Lane, CRAWFORD & Co.
CHAS. C. COHEN, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 19, 1877.
MR.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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FRITZ LANCEEN's Interest and Re-
the 31st December last,
with Immediate Possession,
WATORMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Bood,
• NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
UHRONOMETERS,
So, do
Carefully Renatred, Cleaned and accurately
rated under guarantee...
All Repairs in the above Hine done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1878,
W. BALL CHINA DISPENSARY. Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. I DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, Hongkong, February 7, 1877.
TO BE LET. (THE PREMISES No. 39, Queen's Road,
BORNZO COMPANY.
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1677,
TO LET.
Tat present in the occupation of the
HOUSE No. 7, Calne Ro
sponsibility in our firm ceased on TOUSE No. 7, Caine Road, lately occa
WM. PUSTAU & 00.
Houte No. 10, Albany Road, at present Hongkong, January 1, 1877. mel occupied by the Rev. R. EL. Kop.
R.
NOTICE,
Respon sibility in our Firm ceased on the
B1st December last,
W . PUSTAE t Đó Hongkong, January 1, 1877,
NOTICE,
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To sign our Birms by Froonration hag
THE Authority given Mr AzŸazD HESTE
CARLOWITZ & Ou.
Been withdrawn.
Hongkong, February 16, 1877..
NOTICE.
House No. 11, Seymour Terrace, at pre- sent occupied by Mr N. J. Ebs, Furnished or Unfurnished,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
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TO BE LET. THE Premises at present borüpled by the International Les Mantifacturing Co., Lirited.
For particulares apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1876.
TO LET,
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, sad Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, " Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
AH YON,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, Hongkong, January 20, 1877,
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE.COM-
PANY, LIMITED.......
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Sixth
Ordinary MERTING of the SHARE- HOLDERS 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 zo. cairing the Report of the Directors, to
gether with a Statement of Acacuñta, to 81st December, 1876.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th February to the 2nd March, both days inclusivo.
By Order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents, Hongkong, January 23, 1877.
BY
NUTION
PACIFIC MAIL B. 8. Co.
2112
日七初月正年丑丁·
Intimations.
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL "STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co,
[THE BUSINESS_of_this_CoMPANT has This Day been. Transferred to THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20; Dra 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, RESEETE FUND,...£. 840,000*
W
TTFITH Reference to the foregoing Adver. tisement, 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. MoIVER as its AGENT in Hono KONG,
By Order of the Board of Directory
ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.
THE: Undersigned is prepared to Accept
behalf MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class Steamer.
PPICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
A1 British Ship
"STAR OF OHINA," BLAKER, later, will load here and have immediate desgatobr
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, February 5, 1877. —
FOR LONDON.
The 4 1 British Ship
** ENGLAND'S GLORY”› KNIGHT, Maator, will load hore and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, January 2, 1877. -
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.A
The British Bark
"SPIRIT OF THE AGE," Captain Jonsson, will have a quick despatch for the abovEAKE
Porte
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROŽARIO & Ubi
Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG. The 41 German Barque " ALBATROSS,” Koppelmann, Master, will load here, and at Whampos, and have
A. MOIVER, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of immediate despetal,
London Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
For Freight, apply to ad17
WM. PUBTAU & Do): EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
Hongkong, February 15, 1877......... DE 1878
Notices to Consignees
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEESIA PA
THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the honour to inform those Persons who wish to take part in the intended Exhibi tion, that they will and at the CONSULATE all Information and Particulars they may P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s S, S. TRAVANCORE, require.
For the Consul,
G. BOULOUZE, Vice-Consul, Hongkong, December 18, 1876.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATÓW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship
"YESSO," 176 > Captain PUNCHARD, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 21st Instant, at Daylight,
fell
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Steamship
ESMERALDA,”
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
zamed Vessel, from Bombay and In- termediate Ports, and in connection with the NIZAM and DECCAN, from London, are hereby notified that their Goods are baing landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.
Goods not delivered by the 31st Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded by the following Steamer, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-day.
A. MoIVER,
Superintendent.
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Hongkong, February 14, 1877.
NOTICE
THE BRITISH SHIP TYBURNIA, FROM LONDON,
"YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named, Vessel are requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediata delivery of their Goods.
Capt. THEBAUD, will be de-in spatched for the above Port
OR SATURDAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MAG. HEATON,
Ágent. Hongkong, February 17, 1877.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamer
"QAIRNSMUIR,"
fe$4
due shortly from London and Singapore, will receive imme
diste despate as aboves › For Freight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkang, February 10, 1877.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
(If sufficient Inducement offers.)
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Russian Ship
«VANADI” WERLAND, Master, will load here and have quick despatch
Y Order of the Board of Directors of D the Factz30 Mail StraManip Come 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.18, Praya as above. Central
For Freight, Sugar or Measurement, Mr C. V. SMITH le authorised to sign apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, „Hongkong, January 8, 1977.
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND BUIs of Lading.
STEVIDORE,
No. 97, Preya Wan SHIPPING, SUPPLIED WEH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER,.. BALLAST, :FRESİ,
APROVISIONS & OILMAN'S
STORES
Consular Invoices to accompany Over land Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Bealed 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 Now, of Packages. Shipped, to correspond with those in their
RUSSELL & Co, Agents
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice | Bils of Lading,
· Hongkong, May 1, 1876...............
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
יזי
HONGKONG AGENCY,
WE have been appointed AGENTS for THE Upper Portion of Nos. 42 and 44, was in the PRATA CENTRAL lately occupied
UTAZION.
AMERICAN SHIPMASTERS' Asso-
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1877.
Queen's Road, Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 0%. Hongkong, November 17, 1876,
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
DANTONEBE DIALECT, Pari L, K, with Introduction. Royal Svo in By ERES Joto Kini, Ph.D.
Tübingen.
FROM This Date the Offices of this
Agency are REMOVED to the Proto
by Mesara GILMAN & Co., next to Moure RISSELL & Co.'s Building,
H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, February 1, 1877,
Price Two Dollars and a ĦALY, To be had from Mestre Lawa, OnaWFORU &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messrs KELLY & WALSE, Shanghai.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship
MONEAR
W. TAYLOR, Master, will lead here, and will have quick de
opatol sa above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1887.
·FOR NEW YORK.
The 12 years 3/3 L. 11 Danish
Bark
"KORSOR,” Rip L. C. Grove, Master, will load here, and will have immediate despatch as
aboybi
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, February 15, 1677.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and atored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
MEYER & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 1, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
YONSIGNEES of the following Carge
are requested to send in shel? BULT Lading to the Undersigned for counter. Elgasture, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored, at their risk and expense.
No Firo Insurance has been effected.
A. DU FOUEY; Agent.
Ex Meikong, December 29th, 1876. ESD 15 bags White Wax.
Ex dva, January 11th, 1877," TRO No. 1/4, 2 cacas Stores. GD No. 1, 1 case Paper,
Ex Amasone, January 24th, 1877, OE, one box Sundries. *
Hongkong, February 7, 1877,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
O
6. 8. TIGRE.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8. etion with the above Steamer, are hereby
Euphrate," from London, in con Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their zisk at the Company's Godowns, whenes delivery may be obtained Iminediately after landing,
Optional Yargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Com signees, before To-Dar, the 8th Instant, at
D., requesting it to be landed here, Bill of Lading will be counteraigned by the Undersigued?
Goods remaining unclaimed after THURE. DA, the 15th Instant, at Noon, will te subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Instientice has been effected.
H. DU FOUEY, Agente Hongkong, February 9, 1877,
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