THE
CHINA
Established Februa
1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIII. No. 4266. 號三月三年七十七百八千一英 -
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
^^ LONDON :—F. Argan, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STRAIT, 30, Cornhill GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, B. O. BATES, HENDE & CO.
4, Old Jewry, B.O. SAMUEL DRACOM & Co., 160 à 164, Leadenhall Streak. NEW YORK ANDREW WIND, 183, Naam
cas Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
T
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTUR, Mei-At bourne and Sydney.
SAN-FRANCISCO and American · Porta
generally:-BAN & BRACE, San Fran
CSGO,
CHINA :---Swatow, Guitar & CAMERĂ, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forchow, Hades & Co. Shanghai LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSIL. Manila, O. Hirmukan & Co. Masao, L. A. da Graga.
Anetions.
FURNITURE SALE, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have re- ceived instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
1
MONDAY,
the 6th March, 1877, at 3 o'clook p.m., at Brooke Cottage, the Residence of GEO. ABBER, Esq.,--
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising: Dining room, Sitting-room, and Bed-room Furni
ture.
Catalogues of which will be issued, TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.1.7. All lota, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall
of the hammer.
-
Hongkong, February 28, 1877. mcb
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HORSES, PONIES & CARRIAGES,
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instrac- tions to sell by Public Anation, (On account of the concerned,)
ON-
MONDAY,
the 5th March, 1877, at Noon-
the Godowns of Mesars DAVID A
SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
8 chests Malwa OPIUM, Ex 8. 8. "Kashgar.”
( More or less damaged by sta water. ).
TERMS OF SALE.—Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
H. N. MODY,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 2, 1877. mc5 POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE
designed has received Instruc tions from Rev. H. KIDD to call by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 12th day of March, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., (instead of the time previously advertised), at his Residence,
Albany Road,
The whole of his Household FUR- NITURE, do, comprising ---Drawing, Dining and Bedroom Suites, Sofas, Chairs, Easy Chairs, Mirrors, Tables, Piotures, Sideboard, Whatnote, Glasa and Plated Ware, Crookery Ware, Bed- steads, Wardrobes, Toilet Tables and Glass, Wasbatanda, do, do,
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Satur day, the 10th March.
TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of
LANE, OR Atructions to sell by description, at purchasers' risk on the fall
received
Public Auction, at the Fountain, opposite the CITY HALL, (granted by kind per mission of the Captain Superintendent of Police), on
MONDAY,
the 5th March, 1877, at 4.30 p.m.
THE CELEBRATED RACER and Quiet Hack, the Brown Australian Gelding
"THE BABE."
The Australian Racer.
"TARTAR"
The Well-known Racing Ponles
"SANTA CLAUS,” "FLEETWING"
"TWINKLE," “DAYBREAK”
Also,
A pair of Dun Shanghai CARRIAGE PONIES, Well Matched, Good Trotters, and thoroughly broken to Harness.
A PONŸ and TRAP..
One 4-wheeled QARRIAGE, suitable for Two Ponies, with Summer and Winter Covers.
And any other Lots that may offer. 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 fail of the hammer.
Hongkong, March 2, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
kate
LAND AND PROPERTY.
of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, February 26, 1877. mo13
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. Rasanya Fund,...... 600,000 Dollars.
Count of DIRECTORS, Chairman-EL Horria, Esq. Deputy Chairman-3. D. Sassoox, Esq. AD. ANDRE, Esq. A Molva, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. B. W. PonEEOT, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICE. ED. TOBIN, Haq.
CHIRY MANAGER, Hongkong,.. Thomas Jackson, Esq, Manager. Shanghai, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. London Bankens-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTREEST ALLOWED
| Current Depoalt Accounts at the rate
mod balance.
Annum on the daily
On Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per anIKIR.
#1
##
per cent. 18 30
per cent.
LOVAL BILLS Discounted,
EX
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH §, 1877.
Intimations::
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF
ROUYBR GUILLE
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.
..
Qualities One
Two **. Three ****
***** and Four in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.
Also,
POMMERY & GRENO'S
Extra Seo,” CHAMPA
in Quarts and Pints,
As supplied to the principal London Clubs. Hongkong, January 5, 1877.
NAVAL CONTRAUT, 1877-9. CEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will
be Received by the Undersigned, until Roon on THURSDAY, the 15th March, 1877, from Persons desirous of SUPPLY- |ING the following ARTICLES for the use
日九十月正年丑了
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND doolared for the Half-
Tyear ending on 80th December Isst,
at the rate of Onn Pound StERLING (£1) per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after THURSDAY, the lith Instant, at the Offloss of the Corporation, where Share- | holders are requested to apply for War.
rante,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager.
Hongkong, February 18, 1877.
N
NOTICE, NEITHER Captain Fonnes nor the AGENTS of OWNERS of the Ame- rican Bargue "GABIBALDI," will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by the Crow.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agente:
Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
DB 1878.
THE
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 [apo all Information and Particulars they may
require.
THE MEDICAL HALL, 31, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
- EHTARLIKHED 1888. Tz. KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.
spá
of H. M. Navy for the year 1877-8, vis-NAVAL & HILITARY
FRESH BREF RAISINS FRESH VEGETABLES WATER
RICE SUGAR
TEA
SOTT BREAD BISCUIT
Printed Forms of Tender and further
Particulars can be obtained at the Naval
Tender is reserved.
torekeeper's Office,
The right to reject the lowest or any
J. BREMNER,
Storekeeper,
H. M. Victualling Yard, Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
WANTED.
DISPENSER.
APPLY BY LETTEE ONLY.
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
WITH Kind Pezzalusion of H. E. Major-
W General the Bon, Sir F. CULBORNE, K.O.B., and B. E. the Vice-Admiral RYDER,
and under the Patronage of H. K, the Go- vernor Sir ABTRUS KERBOY, K. C. M. Q., C.B., H. E. Vice-Admiral RYDER, and HE Major-General the Hon. Sir F. COLBORNE,
The above Sports will be held mo18 ON THE CRICKET GROUND,
FRIDAY and· SATURDAY, 9th & 10th March, 1877.
Address: “K” e/o the China Mail Office,
Hongkong, February 23, 1877.
NOTICE.
LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Cə
THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY bas
This Day 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, Uld Broad Street,
LONDON,
1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1896.
DAPITAL, ........£1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVE FUND,....£ ̧.· ́340,000. "
INSUR-
COMMITTER:
Commodore G. W. WATSON, President, Lt-Col. C. A. 8. DICKING,
Face-President. 28th Regt,...............
KORMOJËN:
Commander A. L. Douglas, H.N
H. SALMOND, BA, Lient, W. 8. P. GRAVES, R.N.
J. K. C. GODBICH, E.N. -F. O. PIES, Baño
Lient. Col. HALL, 3.4. Major BURTON, KE
Dep. Com, BAKER, Commst. Dept, Aost
KERNAGHAN, Ord. Dept, Dr. WILSON, Medical Dept. W. BYmLt, Fog.
PROGRAMME: 1-100 Yarda Flat Bace. 2-440 Yards Flat Base. 3-880 Yards Flat Base.
4-1 Mile Flat Race, Open, 5-1 Mile Flat Baus, Open to Man of
the Garrison...
8---1 Mile Flat Race, Open to Saflors and
Marines.
Credits granted on approved Securities, WITH Reference to the foregoing Advar. 73 Mile Flat Raco. L received instinctions to sell be and its interpose BANOE do, bas This Day taken over the
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have
Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 10th March, 1877, at Noon, on the Premises (unless previously disposed of by Private Sale),
A Portion of that Pisce or Parvel of GROUND, registered in the Land Offles as Inland Los No. 174, abutting on the North side thereof on a Close registered In the Land Office as Inland Lot No 170, and measuring thereon forty-five feet, on the South side on the remaining portion of Inland Lot No. 174 and mes. suring thereon forty-five feet on the East side thereof on Peal Street, and measuring thereon twenty-nine feet, and on the West side thereof on Staveley Street and measuring thereon twenty nine feet, which said Piece or Farcal of Ground contains in the whole 1817 equare feet and is known as No. 8 Penl Btreet, together with the three-storied TENEMENT OF DWELLING HOUSE erected thereon...
Annual Crown Rent, $15 58.
TERMS OF SALE—One-half of the pur- share money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the Deed of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser.
The Property to be at Purchaser's risk th the fall of the hammer.
For further Particulare, apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers, Hongkong February 10, 1977, 2010
KONG.
8. High Jump 9-Wide Jamn. 10-120 Yards Hurdlen—10 Fights. 11.—Boys' Race,223 Tards. Fiat Base. Veteran Bsor,-300 Yards. Fist Baco -For Men of 17 Years Service and Over. 18.-200 Yards Flat Bace.-Heavy Marchs ing Order»Open to Boldlers and Marines.
Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL Exchange business transacted.
Drafis, granted on London, and the STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint- shlat Commercial places in Europe, India, ed Mir A. Molven as its AGENT in Hong-12 Lustraila, Amerios, Chins and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT J, LODGE, Chief Manager,
Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Boad East Bias and issue Foligles on behalf of the THE Undersigned to prepared to Accept Hongkong, February 15, 1878.
MARINE INSURANGz Co. by any First Class Steainer.
A. MOTVER, Apent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London. Hongkong, February 16, 1877. A477
NOTICE.
PACIFIC MAIL 8, §. Co.
Intimations.
SPANISH CONSULATE,
ENDERS for the Construction of SEVEN BOATS for the Spanish Men-of-war will be RECEIVED at This FFICE until Noor of the 4th day of March nort the same for the information of persons Conditions, Plans, & are exposed at
wishing to make proposals,
A. FARAUDO,
Consul for Spain. Hongkong, February 22, 1877-
NOTICE:
M
FANT, We have ASSUMED CHARGE of BY Order of the Board of Director of the PacTriC MAIL EFRAKsate Con- the COMPANY'S BUSINESS at this Port Until Further Notice the Offour of the Company will remain si No. 18, Praya mod Central.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Oo, propose to
hold their turnal Bale of
HORSES, PONIES, AND CARRIAGES,
&c.,
&B,
On MONDAY, the 8th March, 1877.
Parties wishing to have any Lets fucluded in the Bale will please send in particulars as soon as possible,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 27, 1977,
mit
Mr O. V. SMITH is authorised to sign Bills of Lading.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over-
land Cargo should be sent to the Company's
Offloss in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to
14--200 Yards Flat RaceHeavy March- ing Order-Open to Blue Jackets, 18-Three Legged Race, 18.--Wheel Barrow Bacs, 17-Water Bucket Bags, 18-Throwing the Criskei Hall, 19-Putting the Shot. 90-Throwing the Hammer. 21-Sack Race, `22-Tng of Warz
29-BGO Yards Flat Bace--Open to For
eign Man of War.
24. Consolation - Babe,
45-Tug of War--Open to a Single Tosm
from the Army, Blus Jackets and Mas rinas, and Dock Yard Employén. 20,1 Mile Flat Bace.Open to Officers of the Army and Nary, and Members of the flongkong and German Cluba. 27.-120 Yards Hurdles.--Open to Oficer of the Army and Nagy, and Members of the Hongkong and German Clube,
Visitors ate particularly requented not the Collector of Custothe at Ban Francisco. to pass under the ropej a Grand Esand For Becurity's sake Shippers of Overland will be erested for their serommodation. Cargo are requested to endorse on the Et. The First Race to be started at 1 o'Clock velope the Marks and Nos, of Padkages panetually, shipped, to correspond with those in their Bild of Lading.
RUSBELL & Co, Agersta
Hongkong, February §, 1877,
氮
For the Consul,
G. BOULOUZE, Vice-Consul Hongkong, December 18, 1876.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. The Steamship
"HAILOONG,"
PPICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON. 41 British Ship
"STAR OF CHINA”
BLAKEE, Master, will load here and have immediate deapatah.
For Freight, apply to be bunnd v
Hongkong, February 5, 1877.
FOR YLOILO.
い
Prote
The d 1 Spanish Sahooner.
"UNION,
►MERICARUKEYARRA, Master, will
have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
···REMEDIOS Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
Notices to Con] Co.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
HE S. 8. Gadshill having arrived from the above Ports, Consigness of Onego by hor are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under signed into their Godowns, whence from the Wharf or Boats delivery may b obtained.
Optional Goods will be sent on to Yoko
hama unless notice to the contrary is given
before Noon To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by: JARDINE, MATHESON & Co Hongkong, February 20, 1877.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE -4.
THE
MALE S. S. State of Louisiana having arrived, Consignees of Cargo" are Captain Assort, will be dehereby informed that their Goods are being spatched for the above Ports landed at their risk by the Undersigned, on SUNDAY, the 4th Instant, at Daylight, fato bisir Godowns, whence saðfor from the Wharf or Boate delivery may boobtained. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Optional Goods will be sent on to Shang DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. hai unless notice to the contrary is given be Hongkong, March 1, 1877.
mc4fore Noon To-morrow, the 27th Instant,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th Proxime will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong. February 26, 1877,
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
*** HESPERIA,”
› Captṇin JOHANNSEN, shortly expected from Hamburg, London and Singapore, will receive imme diate despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to `
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 26, 1877.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMÈS. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS, -
Mail.
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS,"
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s 8, S, KASHGAR,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
CONSIGN Ves, from Bombay and Ine
termediate Ports, and in connection with the AUSTRALIA and TEHERAN, from Lon don, are hereby notified that their Gooda are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from thle date.
Goods not delivered by the 6th Prozimo will be subject to rent.
Comdt. REYNIE, will be Optional Cargo will be forwarded by the despatched for YOKOHAMA | following Steamer, unless notice to the shortly after the arrival of the next French contrary be given before 5 p.m. To-day,
A. MOIVER, H. DU POURY,
Superintendent Agens. Hongkong, March 2, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERİM MARITIMES, PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
PELHO
Comdt. LECOINTRE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa. ». H. DU POURY, Agent Hongkong, March 2, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship
**MONBAR,”
W. TATLOR, Master, will load here, and will have quick de
spatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong. Fobrtiary 16, 1977.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 19 gears 8/3 L 11 Danish
Back
"KORSÖR,"
b. O, Grove, Master, will load here, and will have immediate despatch an Abbre
Hongkong, Februsty. 27, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bill of
Lading to the Undersigned for counter. Tile Cargo has been landed and stored at algustars, and take. Immediate delivery.
their risk and expanse. A
No Fire Insuranos has been effected..". H. DU POUEY, ágent. Es 4, January 11th, 1877. THO No. 1/2,.
caspa StoreN, GD No. 1,
+
. 1 caso Paper, Ex Tigre, February 8th, 1877. DR No. 267/270 |
(in diamond)}
•
14 cases Merchandise, MD No. 1/2, 72 caaks oll
Ex Enatyr, February 20, 1877. O&C No 1, 1 case Mecanique, RI No. 1,
1 case Clothing, ASW AC(in diam.) No, 1600,
PE
1 case Perfumery,
1 case Bata,
Hongkong, March 1, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES MARITIMER.
B. 6. ANADYR.
NOTICE. TONSIGNEES. of Cargo by the abora VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Steamers are heres infamed "bur Hongkong, February 15, 1877.
For Freight, apply to
··FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
R. 8. F. WALKER, S EZOT, Forta
Hon. Secretary.
MURBAY BARRACKN
tock Hongkong March 1, 1877.
The British Bark
!
SPIRIT OF THE AGE," Captain JOHNSON, will have quick despatch for the above
For Freight or Faandge, apply to
ROZARIO & O Hongkong, February 1, 187
ther Goods are being landed, and stored et their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained. Imant diately after landing.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undareigned
Goods remaining unclaimed after Toile DAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insuranas han þess effected.
H. DU POUBT, Agert,
Hongkong, February 28, 1877,
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