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THE

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CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Voz. XXXIII. No. 4273. 觀二十月三年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THB CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill. GOLDON & GOTOH, Ludgata Girous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jeory, B.O. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall Street. NEW YORK --ANDKEW WIND, 188, Nas-

sau Strast,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZRALAND-Gonsor & GoTon, Mal- -bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-Bax & Brack, San Fran-

CHOO.

CHINA :-8watow, QUELON & CAMPBELL. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Poochow HEDER & Co. Shanghai. LANK CRAWFORD & Co., sad KELLY & WALSH, Maniks, 0. Himex & Co. Messe, LA. DA GREGA

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION."

PAID-UP CAFITAL,...5,000,000 Dolla RESERVE FUND....... 600,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRKUTORS, · · Chairman—8, Horrius,. Esq, Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Ad, Andru, Esq. | A Molen, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, aq. S. W. POMEROY, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK. ED. TOBIN, Esq.

UNING MANAGER,

Hongkong,.. Thomas Jaukson, Esq. Manager.

Shanghai, -¡ ' EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LOSTON BANESES.-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED

Intimations.

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

TE. KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 23, 1876.

HONGKONG.

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Chs. J. GAUPF & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHRONOM METERS,

Carefully Hepaired, Cleaned and accurately

rated under guarantes, un sask All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

NAVAL CONTRACT, 1877-8. CIEALED TENDEES, in duplicate, will

be Received by the Undersigned, until Noon on THURSDAY, the 15th March, 1877, from Persons desirous of SUPPLY. ING the following ARTICLES for the use of H. M. Navy for the year 1877-8, viz. :——

FRESH BEET

¡RAISING FRESH VEGETABLES WATER RICE

SOFT BREAD SUGAR

BISQUIT TEA Printed Forms of Tender and further

„

particulars can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Office,

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

J. BREMNER,

Storekeeper.

ON Current Deposit Account on the daily H. M. Victualling a Hongkong,

of 1 per cent, per

balanen

On Fixed Deposita :--

For 8 months, ♬ per cont, per aDBUIL

ia 0

: u 12 25 ..

4'per cent.

5 per cent,

W

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTER, Credits granted on approved Seansities, and every description of Banaing -and Exchange business transacted...

Drafts, granted on London, and the ahlef Commercial places In Europe, India, Australis, Amozles, Ontos and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 16, 1876..

Notices of Firme

NOTICE. MR. FREDINAND NISSEN has been comi.

Mhed to retire from our Firm In consequence of failing health, and his in- terest and responsibility ceased on the $1st December last

NICOLAUS AUGUST Sreas has been authorised to sign for us by Proguration..

We have this day reopened a branch of our Firm at Canton.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1877. ap2

NOTICE.

WE have been appointed AGENTS for

CIATION,

the AMERICAN SHIPMASTERS' Ásso.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1877, ap2

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

ON and after the 18th day of November,

1878, and until further notice, the BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN. BARY will be carried on by the Under. aigned,

WM, CRUICKSHANK,' Manager Hongkong, November 21, 1876.

NOTICE.

February 28, 1877.

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NOTICE.

LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE Co.

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

By Order of the Proprietors,

WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary.

137, Leadenhall Street, LONDON,

1st January, 1877."

20, Old Broad Street,

LONDON,

Established

1840.

Tebruary Ma

MAIL.

Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1877.

Intimations.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

ARE NOW LANDING AN INVOICE OF

ROUYER

This

QUILLET ∞

CELEBRATED BRANDY.

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 ***

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in Cases of One Dozen Quarts..

Also,

POMMERY & GRENO'S

**tra

Bec," CHAMP

in Quarts and Pints,

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

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half

year ending on 30th December last, at the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (51) per Share of $125, la PAYABLE on and after THURSDAY, the 16th Instant, st the Cffice of the Corporation, where Share- holders are requested to apply for War ranti.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

THOMAS JACKSON, Ohief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1877.

NOTICE. TEITHER Captain Fones nor the

AGENTS.of.OWNERS of the Ame TICsa Barque GARIBALDI," will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by the Crew. K

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, February 28, 1877.

Not Responsible for Debts.

THE MAXINE INSURANCE Do. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crow of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :--

1st January, 1877. ESTABLISHED 1836.

CAPITAL

....£1,000,000 STERLING, RESERVE FUND,....£ 340,000

WITH Reference to the foregoing Adver- trement THE MARINE INSUR- ANCE Oo, has This Day taken over the Business of the LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT Co., and has Appoint ed Mr & MolVER as its AGENT in Hono

·KONG.-

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J. LODGE, Manager.

THE Undersigned is prepared to Accept Risks and saue Policies on behalf of the MARINE INSURANCE Co. by any First Class Steamer."

A. McIVER, Agené of the Marine Insurance Co. of

London, Hongkong, February 16, 1877.

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ERNEST WASSELL & Co., PHOTOGRAPHERS

HAVE This Day Established myself as PHOTOGRAPHER at the Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streets, at the Building Intely occupied by the BoruKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC Co., under the above Style,

ERNEST WASSELL. Hongkong, March B, 1877.

TIRE Partnership hitherto existing be

tween the Undersigned under the name of MESTERN & HULSE has this day beso dissolved by lapse of time, and the.... signature of the Firm will henceforth be used for the Liquidation only. dak G. J. MESTERN,

W, HULSE, Batu Canton, Desember 81, 1876.»-

Intimatious. LAW. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

apl

PENANG. ПНЕ THE Municipal Commissioners of Penang are desirous of receiving DESIGNS for a TOWN HALL This Building is to apa be erected on the ground on the east elda

"MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITER, PATENT MEDI. "CINES AND PERTUMES,

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefniness and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Nilar the Canton Gleamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1876,

of the Esplanade altuate between the later and Take Street, and its cost is not to ex need $30,000.

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

The Designa, accompanied with all doen- ments, are to be sent to the Munisipal Office Penang on or before the lat of March next.

For further information apply to the Secretary to the Municipal Commissioner at Penang.

D. C. PRESGEAVE,

Municipal Secretary.

Penang, Municipal Uflow, The 21st September, 1978.

·Star of China, British ship, Captala E. B. Blaker, Douglas Lapraik & Co.

NEHEMIAH GIBSON, Amerio:a barque, Captain D. Bradford.-Arnhold, Karberg. & Co.

BONITO, German barque, Captain J. F. Wesenberg.-Sicussen & Co.

ÅLDEN BESSE, American barque, Captain

S. Noyes-Rozario & Co...

To Let.

TO LET.

Ti

GNE,

日八十月正年丑丁

enfor Sale.

SAYLE & Co.

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.

TN Order to make Room for SPRING

GOODS.

IN

PPIOR, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR TAKAO (DIRECT.)

The A1 British Bark

“ORANGE GROVE," LONGMUIE, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port on FRIDAY Next, the 16th Instant. " We shall offer the Remainder of Our For Freight, apply to WINTER, STOCK at an immense. 10. duction:

On and after MONDAY, February 5th,

* DRESS GOODS at 15 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 20 cents per yardı DRESS GOODS at 25 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS et 80 cents per yard. DRESS GOODS at 85 cents per yard. FANCY SILKS1 We offer about 5,000 yards at 35 cents per yard, (these are more ar less soiled); original price $1.50 and $2.00 per yard.

JAPANESE SILKS Reduced to 40. cents per yard.

WOOL SHAWLS, MANTLES and JACKETS, Marked rory Cheap

LADIES', BOYS' HATS, at Half Price.

and GIRLS' FELT

FANCY WOOL GOODS, at less than Half Price.

LADIAS and CHILDREN'S WOOL" and MERINO HOSE, Greatly reduced.

100 dozen CHILDREN'S WOOL and MERINO BOOKS, all Sizes, at less chan Half Price.

Several thousand Yards of VARIOUS REMMANTS. Comprising: FLANNELS, [ap5 CALICOS, PRINTS, MUSLINS, STUFF.

Upper Portion of Nos. 62 and 44 Queen's Boad,.. Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C. Hongkong, November 17, 1876,

TO BE LET.

THE PREMISES No. 38, Queen's Road, at present in the occupation of the BORNEO COMPANY,

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1877.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

JUST LANDED B. Hesperia,"

GOODS sud Other Useful GOODS, are Marked at Prices, which mast effect im mediate Sale,

In order to prevent disappointment, We beg to inform Our Customera and the Public that this Extraordinary, and Uni precedented Sale must close on February 28th.

SAYLE & Co,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

FOR SALE. (HAMPAGNE, 1874. ----

HBIDSTEOR & Co., MONOPOLE,

DEETJEN & Co.

mc19 Hongkong, February 18, 1877.

NOW READY.

ENG SHUI; OF, THE RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA. By Dr. E. J. BITAL One Voluse 870. Price, $1,60,

BUDDHISM, ITA HISTORY, THEORY AND

H. & POPULAR

PAGNE CARTE BLANCHE, CARTE BLANCHE SEC and CARTE DURER in Qts, and Pints,

-Also-

The well known OTARD DEPOY & Co.'s BRANDY in Cases of 12 qt. Bottles and a Small Lot of MEDOO CLARET in qt. Bottles.

Apply to

LL BUSH, Hongkong, March 7, 1877.200

HONG LISTB.

Cironlar, large sheet.

By Dr. E. J. EITEL Second Edition, One Volume. 870. Prloo, $1.50.

Order will be reostved by Moure Lane, Crawford & On.

Hongkong, July 31, 1873.

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,"

Captain PITMAN, will be de spatched for the above-Ports

TYBORNIA, British abip, Captain Robt.' HE AMENDED HONG LIST on THURSDAY, the 15th Instant Date

Goldex.Meyer & Co.

FORMUSA, German 8-m. schooner, Capt. G. Sobweer.Melobers & Co.

WANDERING MINSTREL, British barque, Captain Wm. Sivewright-Siemisen & Co, MYSTIO BELLE, American ship, Captain. David Plumer.Siemesen & Co..

ORANGE GROVE, British barque, Captain A. Longmuir.-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

ROSINA, American 3-m. schooner, Capt C. W. Hanson Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

For Freight or Passage, apply to HALAMANDOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Hongkong, March 10, 1877.

in English and Ohinese, con- light. taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutiona and Mercantile Houses In the along

Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 per dozen.

At the "Ohins Mail”. Office.

FOR SALE

TOLOGORUM, British sebacker, Capt. CUTLERLER & C

8. Masson, Chinese,

PANOLA, American 8-m, schooner, Capt. ∙H, W. Luzb,-Landstein & Co.

No.

TO LET.

TO. 8, PEDHILI TERRACE, ELGIN Braszt,

Apply to

G LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1877.

SATO LET. THE

House No. 1. Upper Mosque Terrace, at present in the occupation of AB. JOHNSON, Esq., Gas and Water fit on.

Apply to

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

BIEMESEN & Co, Hongkong, June 22, 1878.

NOW READY,

CHINESE DICTIONART IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I,

A to E with Introduction. Royal Oro, Ph.D. pp. 203.-By EANEST JOKE EISEL, Tübingen,

Price Two Dottans and a Hat, To be had from Mesars Lats, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaljand Monera KELLY & WALSH, Changhal,

Hongkong, February 8, 1877,

FOR SALE.

TLINSTEAD FRENCH

Wongkong, February 20, 1877.

TO LET. TTOUSE No. 7, Caine Road, lately octa- HD by : PAR

House No. 10, Albany Road, at present coupled by the Bet, &. H. Kiyo.

Honso No. 11, Seymour Terrace, at pre- sent occupied by Mr N. J. Ess, Fried

or Unfurnished.

DAVID BASS00N; SOAS & Co, Hongkong, February 18, 1877-

RENCH STATIONERY.

LADIES NOTE PAPER AND ENVELOPES. Apply to

ED. CHASTEL, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, March 7, 1877.-9.

melé

WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinais) / ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the ass of Ladies and Gentleman, are nṢW Pandy at this Offse Price #1 esol.

Dawa Mats One,

Bailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON, The British Ship

"ANGLO BAXON,"

mo18

O. HARRINGTON, Master, will load here and have immediate

despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

41 British Ship

"STAR OF CHINA," BLAKER, Master, will load bere and have immediate despatob. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Oa dongkong, February 8, 1877.

FOR YLOILO. The A1 Spanish Schoonet

• UNION," MERICALCHETARRA, Master, will have quick despatch as above, For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, February 28, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The British Bat

Porta

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

For Freight of Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1877,

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.;

Agoste.

Hongkong, March 10, 1877.

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FOR NEW YORK,

The A 1American Ship

MYSTIC BELLE," PLUMER, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch as above

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, March 10, 1877.200

FOR NEW YORK

The ▲ 1 Americao Ship.

"McNEAR," Rage

W. TAYLOR, Master, will load here, and will have quick de

spatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1877,

FOR NEW YORK, The 12 years 8/8 L. 11 Danish

Bark

# KURSOR.”

L. O. GROVE Master, will load bere, and will have immediate despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to meet aga

- VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1577.

Notices to Consignees

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

Tenses of Cargo are hereby requested THE S. S. Penguin having arrived, Con- to send their Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take

mediate delivery of their Goods

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignesa risk and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CA Hongkong, March 7, 1877. mb14

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Arratoon Apsar, Capt. A. TB. Maclavian, having arrived from

the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at. Consigness" risk and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, March 8, 1877. mo15

QOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CO

8. 8. PE1. #O.:

NOTICE. TONSIGNERS of Cargo pár 8. 8. Indus," from London in cons Lention with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whenes delivery may be obtained from the time of landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anless intimation is received from the Com signees, before 6 o'nlock p.m. Tuis -DAY, requesting it to be landed here,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Underelgued.

Goods remataing unclaimed after Tavas DA, the 16th Instanty at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

EL, DU POURT,

zd gent. Hongkong, March 8, 1877) -

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNBES,

మ

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Ending to the Undersigned for counter. elganture, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been lauded and stored at their risk and expense, murdered

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

H. bu POUE

Ex Ata, January 11th, 18774,, THO No. 1/2, 2 cases Stores

GD No. 20

1 case Papers

Hongkong, March 1, 1877,