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CHINA

With which is incorporated. The

VoLXXXIII. No, 4268.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

--LONDON:-F, Azaan, 8, Clement's Lane, Lumbard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. Gonvex & Goron, Ludgate. Oirou, E. C. BATES, HENDY & CO., 4, Old Jewry, E.O. SAMUEL DRAGON & ∙Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street.

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NEW YORK --ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas

eau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND: Geanor & Goran, Mel- bourne and Sydney.. BAN FRANCISCO and Amarlona Forte generally :--BEAN & BLAGI, San Fran-

:.

CHINA – Brontow, QUELON & CAMPBELL

Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fohow, HID & Co. Shanghai, LANE," CHAWFORD & Co., and Kizzy & WALIK, Manila, O. HansERE & CO.

•Macso, In &. da Graça.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION. LAND AND PROPERTY.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Neived instructions to sell by

Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 10th March, 1877, at Noon, on the Premises (unless previously disposed of

by Private Sale),

in Parol

號六月三年七十七百八千一英

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

TE have been appointed AGENTS for

CIATION, 4

W the AMERICAN SHIFMASTERS' ABBO-

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1877.

stablishe

ngkong

NOTICED B To the Undersigned under the THE Partnership hitherto existing be name of MESTERN & HULSE has this day been dissolved by lapse of time, and the This signature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only..

d. J. MESTERN, W. HULSE Cantón, December 81, 1876.

PA

intimations,

NOTION

ARTIES having left some Luggage are requested to take delivery of same as Room as convenient, but not later than the 31st. March, neck. : After This Date they will be Sold by AVUTION; the Amount realised will be placed to the credit of their sealant wish the hotel, the re

AV. FAVRE, Proprietor, Hotel de l'Univers,

mo12 Hongkong, March 5, 1877.

THE

NOTICE.

and ceased to carry on Business. Creditors are requested to send in their Claims for payment not later than the 15th Instant. Thons indebted to us will oblige by an early, settlement.

HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC CO.

me12 Hongkong, March 2, 1877.

GROUND, registered in the Land Office their PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS aa Inland Lot 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 foot on the South side on the remaining portion of Inland Lot No. 174 and mes Buring thereon forty-five feet on the East side thereof on Peel 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 Parool of T HAVE This Day Established myself na Ground contains in the whole 1317 PHOTOGRAPHER at the Corner of square feet and is known se No. 3 Peal Wyudham and Wellington Streets, at the Bu iding lately occupied by the Hoxoxong

ERNEST WASSELL & Co., PHOTOGRAPHERS.

February, 1848-

MAIL.

Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1877. aroun

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Intimations.

MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co.

*ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF PARA BA YBR GDILLET

CELEBRATED BRANDY.

pente a cut trakyat can theya 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.."

2

Qualities One * Two **, Three ***, and Four

in Cases of One Dozen Quarts.

Also,

POMMERY & GRENO'S

**EST Ta §Ø¿,” CHAMP

in Quarts and Pints,

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

NAVAL CONTRACT, 1877-8. CEALED TENDEES, in duplicate, will be Received by the Undersigned, until von on THURSDAY, the 16th March, 1877; from Persons desirous of SUPPLY- ING the following ARTICLES for the use of EL. M. Navy for the year 1877,8, viz. :-mi

FRESH BEEF RAISING FRESH VEGETABLES WATER Bioz: 134 SOFT BREAD

BISCUIT SUGAL

TEA

Printed Forms of Tender and further

Storekeeper's Ulice,

[apb

THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISHED 1858,

TE KOFFER, Proprietor Hongkong, April 23, 1876,

NAVAL & MILITARY

ATHLETION BY VAS

WITH Kind Permission of H. E. Major WGeneral the Hon. Sie F. CoLeontis,

日二十月正年丑丁

Intimations,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

FUNCORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. 11HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- Fear ending on 30th December last, at the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (£1) per share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at the fflcen of the Corporation, where Share bolders are requested to apply for War rants.

By Order of the Court of Directors, EXOITARNITHOMAS, JACKSON,"

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.

WWE NI W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.2

FOR NEW YORK

The 41 American Ship MoNEAR,”

W. TAYLOR, Master, will load bare, and will have quick der

patch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO- Hongkong, February 15, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 13 years 9/3 1 1 1 Danish

Bark

“KORSOR"

LO. GROVE, Master, will load here, and will have immediate despatakwa

Raabove.

IMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- OLEKS AND PERFUMES.

tions Dispensed with Carefulness,

and Prompt Attention

Prescriptions

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL, 6,000,000 Dollar RESERVE FUND, 500,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-E. HOPPIOS, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-F, D. Bassoon, Esq.

AD ANDRE, Esq.

E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. Bon. W. KzswICE.

Street, together with the three-storied PHOTOGRAPHIC Co., under the above Style, particulars can be obtained at the Naval K. B., and H. E. the Vion-Admiral BYDES, B

THNEMENT or DWELLING HOUSE erected thereon,

ERNEST WASSELL,

Hongkong, March 3, 1877.*

apl

The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.

J. BREMNER,

Annual Crown Rent, $15.56. TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the pur; chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion FINE WHITE RHAMPOOR CHUDDAH H. M. Viotualling Yard, Hongkong,

of the Deed of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser.

The Property to be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

For further Particulars, apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, February 26, 1877, mc10 POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruc- Tons from Rev. R. H. KIDD to Ball 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, &o, comprising Drawing, Dining and Bedroom Buites, Sofas, Chairs, Easy Chairs, Mirrore, Tables, Fiatures, Bideboard, Whatnots, Glass

T OST, at the Tarantula Calico Ball, a

SHAWL Double size, no mark in either Corner. The Shawl taken in mistake has mark "RE" in Yellow Silk in one Corner, The Lady will oblige by Returning it to the CLUB PORTER, when her own will be restored.

Hongkong, March 3, 1877.

HONGKONG.

mc7

Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHRONOMETERS,

$0. *&a,

Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantee. All Repair in the above las done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1870

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

and Plated Ware, Crookery Ware, Bed B. E 81R ARTHUR KENNEDY,

steads, Wardrobes, Toilet Tables and Glass, Washstands, &c., &c.

...

by appointment, to

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to

Catalogues will be issued, and the B. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

OF RUSSIA, whole to be on view on and after Satur day, the 10th March.

A

February 28, 1877.

Storekeeper.

and under the Patronage of H. E, the Go- vernor Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY, AU.M.G...B H. E. Vice Admiral RYDER and H. E Major-General the Hon. Bir F. COLBORNE,

K.D.B.

The above Sports will be held me16 ON THE CRICKET GROUND,

FRIDAY and· SATURDAY, 9th & 10th March, 1877.

WANTED. DISPENSER

APPLY BY LETTER ONLY. Address: "K." c/o the China Mail Office.

Hoogkong, February 28, 1877.

NOTICE.

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co,

THE BUSINESS of this COMPANY has This Day been Transfacred to. THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., of 20, OLD BROAD STREET, London,

By Order of the Proprietors,

WILLIAM HUNT,

Secretary.

187, Leadenhall Street, LONDON, lat January, 1877.

THE MARINE INSURANCE CO. 20, Vid Broad Street, LONDON,

1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836. ..... CAPITAL.........£1,000,000 STERLING. RESERVE FUND,....₺ 340,000

"

WITH Reference to the foregoing Adver

Women THE MARINE ÎNSUR-

ANCE Co. has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint

COMMITTER:

Commodore G.: W. WATSON, President. La Col. C. A.8 DICKINS, 28th Regt...sade

Vice-President,

MEMBERS: Commander & L DOUGLAS, FN.

SALKOND, M. Lieut. W. 8. P. GRAVES, EN.

J. E. 0. GODBICH, B.3. F. O. PIKE, EN, Lient.-Col. Hadday: The da

Major BURTON, BI,

Dep Com. BAKER, Commst. Dept. Aust. KERNAGHAN, Ord. Dept.

»

Dr. WILSON, Medical Dept.

W. HYNEL, Esq.

PROGRAMME:

1-100 Yards Flat Bobs, 2.440 Yards Flat Race. 3-880 Yards Flat Bace

4-1 Mile Flat Bars, Open.

5.-1 Mile Flat Race, Open to Men of

the Garrison.

6.-1 Mile Flat Race, Open to Sailors and

Marites.

7.-2 Miles Flat Race. 8.High Jump. 9.- Wide Jump. 30-120 Yards Hurdles 10 Fights. 11.Boys Race20 Yards Flat Race, and

Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC Olused Mir A. Melyek as its AGENT in Hore-12-Veteras Race 800 Yards Flat Race

hand the Largest and Bosk TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Hollection of Views of China, Pho All Lots, with all faults and errors of tographic Albums, Frames, Cases, do, of description, at purchasers' rink on the fall assorted sizes, Photographs enlarged from C. D. V. size to life size and coloured in of the hammer,

oll. A new apparatus for Photography has been received from England: he is prepared me17 to take Photos of Buildings and Interior

at the shortest distance.

Dong, July 17, 1876. Hongkong,

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

1. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer Hongkong, February 26, 1877.

MR.

Fotleer of Firma,

December last,

NOTICE.

PENANG.

KONG..

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE,

Manager.... THE Undersigned is prepared to accept Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the an INSURANOE Co, by any First Class Steamer

A. MOIVEE, Agent of the Marine Insurance Co. of London. Hongkong,

February 16, 1877.

-For Men of 17 Years Eve Over 18.-200 Yards Flat Race-Heavy March- ing Order-Open to Boldiers and Marines, ay mada Son

14-200 Yards Flat Bac Haavy March, ing Order-Open to Blue Jacketa. 16-Wheel Barrow Race 18.-Three-Legged Ras 17-Water Bucket Hacer 18-Throwing the Cricket Ball, 18.-Putting the Shot 20-Throwing the Hammer, 21-Sack Race.

Auly

22-Tag of War

NOTICE TEITHER Captain FORBES nor the TR. FERDINAND NISSEX has been com.THE Municipal Commissioners of Penang

are desirous of receiving DESIGNS AGENTS OF OWNERS of the Ame Vpelled to retire from our Firm in consequence of failing health, and his in. for a TOWN HALL This Building is to terest and responsibility cased on the 91st be erected on the ground on the east side rican Barque GARIBALDI," will be of the Esplanade situste between the later RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted ME, NICOLAUS Acouer Bieba has been and Take Street, and its cost is not to ex- by the Crow. authorised to sign for as by Procuration cod $80,000,-

We have this day reopened a branch of er Firm at Canton,

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877,

The Commissioner offer a PREMIUM of $400 for the best and most suitable Design with Spoolfications and competitors have the option of forwarding Tenders for carry- sping out the work.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY

N and after the 16th day of November,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.j.

Agents. Hongkong, February 28, 1877.

-EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE

Da 1878,

23-800 Yards Ulat Rack-Open to For

eign Men of War.

24-Consolation Race

"T

A. MoIVER, Esq. S.W, PoжREOF, Esq. ED. TOBIN, Eq.

CHIEF MANAGER'

Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager.

Shanghai,

EWEN CAMERON, Esq.

LONDON BANKEES —London and Qounty

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED ́

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally balance.

On Fixed Depoalta :---

For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent.

6.

12

**

5 per cent.

11

"

Lout BILLS Discounted... Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Baning and -Exchango business transoted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, February 15, 1876.

Shipping. Steamers

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship.

***TESSO," Captain PUNCHARD, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Inst., at Daylight.

on

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

met Hongkong, March 8, 1877.

FOR AMOY. The Steamship

►SERRA ESMERALDA,”

Capt, THESAUD, will be de! spatched for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOHNSON

February 18, 1677."

Hongkong,

FOR LONDON.

A 1 British Ship FESTAR OF CHINA, BLAKER, Master, will load bare and have immediate despatch,

MEYER & Co.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, February 5, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The British Bark

SPIRIT OF THE AGE", Captain JOHNSON, will have quick despatch for the above

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

ROZAKID & Co, Hongkong, February 1, 1877. 121 21YHE

FOR YLOILO,

The A 1 Spanish Schooner

UNION, VERY LI MERICAECHAVARRA Master, will have quick despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

KEMEDIOS & Do Hongkong, February 28, 1877.

Notices to Consignees

GERMAN STEAMER HESPERIA JOHANNSEN, Master, FROM HAMBURG AND LANDON via SINGAPORE.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

CONSIGNEES

the s their Goods are being landed and stored

at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained.

Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongade the Wharf are at liberty to do so,

Goods remaining in store after the lath Instant will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unless notice to the contrary is given until Noon This Day.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned

by Wx. PUSTAU & Co.

mel? Hongkong, March 6, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

JONBIGNERS of the following Cargo Nequested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivaty, This Cargo has been landed and stored st their risk and expense.

No Fire Insuranos has been effected

HL, DV POURY, My Agentura

Ex Ava, January 11th, 1877....

THURSDAY, the 8th Instant, at 2 p.m.THO No. 1/2,

A MAG. HEATON, For Freight or Passage, apply to

Agent.

GD No. 1,

2 casse Stores.. 1 cake Paper.

Ex Tigra, February 9th, 1877.

tuc8

DR No. 257/270

Hongkong, March 5, 1877.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEU MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS

The Company's Steamship

STĀNAIE” Comdt. RETRIES, will be despstabed for YOKOHAMA

from the Army, Blue Jackets and Ma | Mall,

H, DU POUEY, rinos, and Dock Yard Employés,

Agent 25-Tug of WarOpen to a Blugle Team shortly after the arrival of the next French

26,1 Mile Flat Raco-Open to Officers of

Hongkong, March 9, 1877. the Army and Navy, and Members of the Hongkong and German Cluba

NOTIUL 27.-120 Yards Hurdles Open to Officers of the Army and Navy and Members

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES of the Hongkong and Garisan Ulthe

MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

Visitors are particularly requested not The Designs, accompanied with all doon- ments, are to be sent to the Municipal Office Penang on or before the let of March next THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the to pass under the ropes ) 4 Grand Bland further information to the inform who will erected. fct their secommodation.

O 1876, and uvid further notice, the Secretary to the Municipal Commissionen hoiont to life intended. Babibl. The First Race to be started at 1 of Clock

BUSINESS of the above Damod DISPEN BART will be carried on by the Under

lgoed.

WM. CRUICKSHANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1878.

at Penang, now

tiny that they will find at the Conapuara

punctually, M

PRESGRAVE, Municipal Secretary. Penang, Municipal Office, The 21st September, 1876.

all information and Particulars they may require,

For the Coomal,

G. BOULOUZE, Pics Consul Bonghong, December 16, 1870.

The Company's Steamship

APEL.HO". Comdt. LECOINTE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

R. 8. F. WALKER, 2014 Red shortly after her arrival from Europe.

Hon. Becretary, MURRAY BARRACKS, Hongkong, March 1, 1877.

me10

H. DU POVEY, Agent. Hongkong, March 3, 1877,

N(in diamond)}

MD No. 1/2,

€

cases Merchandise.

2 canka Oll.

Ex Anadyr, February 22, 1877.

O&U No. 1,

B3 No. 189, ASW&C(indiam.)

PF,

No. 1004,...

I case Mecanique

3. case Clothing,

1 casa Perfumery,

I case Hate. Hongkong, March 1, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERITE MARITIMER

S. 8. ANADYR,

NOTICE NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer, are hereby informed that thetr Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immed diately after landing

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned by the

Gooda remaining unclaimed after TUBE by the 27th Instant at Noon, will be

abject to rent and landing charged

No Fire Insiranne has been shocked.

H by POUET

Agaete

Hongkong, February 23, 1877,