Post-Office Notifications.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
Per "UNDINE," ou Sunday, the 7th
instant, at 7.30 a зL
as to the eligibility of any Packet, pattern,
or sample contained therein, to be forward-
ed under these regulations, will be final and conclusive.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Intimations.
WANTED
understands Shipping and Insurance. Ad dress "H, B. B.," Office of this paper.
Hongkong, January 18, 1868. WANTED by & YOUNG MAN, a situ
tion is Clark or Book-keeper. A nominal salary would be accepted, imme
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scissors, needles, pius, pieces of sharp, bosted Prety, purusta, ransples of metale, samples of oro, souples in glass: hotties, pieces of glass, acids of various kinds, curry courbe, copper and steel en- graving, plates and confectionery of all kinds.
PW. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.' General Post Office, Hongkong, April 8, 1808.
on the
a
All Letters posted between 5 and 6-4.11. on the 12th inst., will be chargeable, in adition to the usual postage, with Late Fee of 18 cents. The latest time for posting Latters at this Office le A.M. and for Newspapers,
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of
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payment i
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the
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HE
klimations.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Families and Gentlemen can, Bud su- above Hotel is now open, whare perior accommodation,
Private Rooms for Dinnor parties.
Breakfast from 9 to 10 a. M. Timo
1 to 2 P.M.
P.H.
Dinner at
Н
NB-The Public Bar will be open on Saturday, the 7th instant.
CHAS, S. DUGGAN,
Banager.
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Hongkong, March 6, 1868.
EASTLACK & WINN,
Surgeon Dentists, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
PORTRAITS
ti.
R. J. THOMSON is prepared to take PORTRAITS, VIEWS and offer PHOTOGRAPHS.Rooms, Commercial Bank Buildings, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 11, 1868.
NOTICE.
Intimations.
SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL,
HONGKONG.
TRUSTAES—
The Colonial Secretary,
The Honourable W. KESWICK, Esq., GEO, HARD, Esq.,
The Superintendent of the P. & OS,
Company, (es officio),
N.]
W. STANLEY ADAMS, H.D., Resident Sur
geon
j
Mi Young, House Stergeon,
W. PATERSON, Esq., Hon. Treasurer.
TERMS OF ADMISSION~~~
1st Class (Private Room), per day, $3.00
(2 Beds in ea. 2nd
Room),
3rd
13 »> $2.00 (Public Warda
$0.76 These Charges are inclusive of all Medi- clues and Attendances, but exclusive of Wines ve Articles aut in the recognised Dietary Table.
All orders for Admission to Hospital must. fbe countersigned by some responsible Per-
Persons residens in the Colony, Laon or
Patients are also admitted on Deposits at ENTS and Accounts COLLECTED with the following rates, renewable one day
punctuality and despatch.
provious to the amount deposited having been expended:-
REN
And, Distraint WARRANTS for Rent IS-1 SUED and EXECUTED.
Security, if required.--
THOS. W. BARRINGTON,
Wyndham Street.
Hongkong, February 17, 1888. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY LIMITED,
NOTICE
CHANGE IN HOUR OF DEPAWTUBE.
lat Olass,....
$60.
2nd
$40.
3rd
$20.
W. PATERSON, Treasurer.
By order,
Hongkong, January 1, 1866.
SAILORS' HOME, WEST POINT. Trustees.
R. N.
The Hou. J. WHITTAL, Esq., Hop. Josa Deng, G. Trousert, Eaq.
Eey: WARREN
DELANO, Je, Esq.
11. B. Gas, Esq. WALDEMAR N1888,
Kay
Directors
Intimations.
HALL & HOLTZ, General & Commission Agents NAGASAKI
BROWN, JONES & Co., UNDERTAKERS.
ONUMENTS and HEAD-STONES VIBRECTED, in the Boat Style, LEAD and METALLIC COFFINS, on the Shortest Notice.
Apply to C. M. BROWNE, Hollywood Road, Corner of Aberdeen St.
WM. DOLAN, SALL MAKE, &
Duddell Street, (Opposite French Conenlate.) Hongkong, April 2, 1866,
Mr. JOHN CLARK, Momber, lustitute of Civil Engineers, Lon- ARCHITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER.
dou; and Fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects. Offices-3, Alexandra Terrace. Hongkong, March 20, 1868.
Jun24.
[No. 1561-JUNE 5, 1868.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
SMALL Lot of Superior Old PORT WINE, Th. Cy, Sandeman, Oporto, Fine Day MADEIRA,
Fine CHAMPAGNE, COGNAC Various Superior Hungarian WINES. WM. PUSTAU & 03. Hongkong, August 6, 1807.
FOR SALE.
t
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE bíur & Coa HOOK & MOSELLE, ats, and pts.
Chillingworth's SHERRY and PORT. CHAMBERTIN, WHISKEY, WHITE & PRIO's BRANDY. ALLBOFT' ALE, draught and bottle. BARCLAY & GUINNESS STOUT. BUDGES & SONS' PORTER.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong November 21, 1867.
SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! SELLING OFF!!!
GREAT SACRIFICES!!!
EPLENDID BARGAINS!!!. MULLEE & CLAUSSEN
ORIENTAL BOWLING ALLEY, AND BEG til stocks of the undermentioned
BILLIARD SALOONS.
Entrance - Wellington Street.
DAVID BROWNE, (LATE MANAGER OF THE ALBION HOTEL,) DEGS to inform his Friends and the Pub- Dhe that he has opened the abova Bar and Bowling Alley and Billiard Saloons, Business, and trusts by strict attention and the comfort of visitors, to merit a share of their patrounge.
Ised Fancy Drinks of every Description, Hongkong, April 11, 1868.
SOHMIDT & VOLKMANN ESTATE.
to announce that they are Selling GOODS at Invoice prices, consisting of
Black Cloth Dress FROCK and Walking COATS Melton and Angola Walking, Shouting
and SAC COATS.
Melton and Witney YACHT JACKETS and OVER COATS. Alpaca and Merino
COATS.
Black Dress TROUSERS. Fanoy Buckskin, Angola and Tweed TROUSERS.
Alpaca and Merino TROUSERS White and Colored Linen TROUSERS. Black Dress VESTS
SECOND and final Dividend of 24 per Buckskin and Angula VESTS.
Letters posted after & a.. on the 12th June will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee as well as the postage is prepaid, Letters insufficiently stamped or unstained
addressed places to which they can not be forwarded uupaul, sill he open- eft and returned to the writers as offer every facility for the docking and fenishing Meala on board to the. Pausongers: PALANJEL FRANJEE, | ŘOV, J, J. IRWIN, where also & ftual statement of accounte
as possible, but no guarantee can be given that such Letters, if posted after UF.M. on the 11th Inst, will be return ed until after the mail is closed. Postage Stamps should be placed on the
upper right hand corner of the corres poudeuse, except in cases where they may be used in payment of "Late Fees, when the Stamp or Stamps represent ing the late fee should be placed on the lower left-hand comer.
All transactions in fractional parts of a Dol- lar will be conducted in the Coins pre Acribed by Ordinance 1, of 1864, and the Proclamation of the 22nd January, 1864, and iro other Cain, but those therein specified will either be received or given change as fructional parts uf à Dollar. Payment for Postage Stamps mist be made in the current Dollars of the Colony or Bauk Notes.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General,
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General Post-Ofice, Hongkong, June 4, 1868.
is hereby notified for general informa tion that henceforward Hook Packets and Packels of Samples or Patterne may to. transmitted hy the Post in the Mails by the British Contract Packets between Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama, and Na gasaki, at the following rates, vig
FOE & BOOK FACHBE, OK A PACKET OF PATTERNS
Endler 4 ounces,'
t conta
Above 4 ounces and not ex-
ceeding & ounces,
12
Above 8 onices and not us
ceeding 12 ounces,
18
Above 12 ounces and not ex-
24
ceeding
16 owners, For every additional 4 uzs,€ The Postage must in all cases be paid in advance
directed to the fol Special attention lowing Rules and Regulations which will be strictly enforced
of
AN REGARDS BOOKS.
A Boyk Packet may contain any number Buparate Booka, Almanacks, blaps or Prints, and any quantity of paper, vellans or parchment (to the exclusion of letters whether sealed or open); and the Books, Map, Paper, de, may be either printed, written or plait, or any mixture of the
three.
All legitimate binding, mousting, or cor- ering of the same or of a portion thereof, be allowed, whether such binding be loose or attached; es also rollers in the se of prints, markers (whether of paper or otherwies,) in the case of Tlooks, and in abort whatever is necessary for the safe transmission of fiterary or artistic matter
appertains thereto.
or
with
Book packet must be either
or in a cover open at the ends
out a cover, or
or sides.
THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF BONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED. HE Company respectfully beg to call the attention of Ship Owners, Consignees und Masters of Versus to their establish- ments at Whampoa and Hongkong, which pairs of Vessels of all classes.
Their Docks it Whainpon are in good working order and are pumped out by Stem, and the workshops comprise the different departments of Shipwright, Black- smith, Boilermaker, and Machinery works. Materials supplied of the best kind and on the most reasonable terms. A jelty with a pair of powerful lifting shens, alongside of which masts and boilera can be taken out
Vessels
of
Their Hongkong establishment (lately
BE Undersigned beg to give notice that on and after JUNE 1st 1868, the Company's Steamer AITE CLOUD," will leave HONGKONG for MACAO at balf past two o'clock .., returning from MAUAO at the usual hour of Eight o'clock A.M. On the above date the system of fur-
will be discontinued.
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, May 17, 1868,
HONGKONG HOTEL.
16jan
HAIR DRESSING SALOON.
W. P. MOORE
known as Messrs THUS. HUNT & Co.ETURNS his sincere thanks to the pob Wanchi Shipyard) comprises also the dif-lic in general for their generons pa ferent departments of Shipwright, Black tronage of late, and feels quite proud that smith, Boilermaker and Machinery works ile is ready to survo uy guutiomen who his humble efforts are so highly appreciated. and possesses a pair of lifting shears.
Their Granite Dock at Kowloon most ad- may feel the necessity of having any tons vantageously situated, solidly built, and of ris operations performed. full dimensions to simit the docking of any Yeased outing to this harbour, will be ou pleted in a very short time.
Thu
"LITTLE ORFITAN" Steam Tug
is always in readiness to tow Vessels to Deck, free of charge, and to sea, or new berib, at reduced rates.
all works carried on under the superin- tendance of experienced Luropean foromen,
For particulars, apply to.
A. D. MITCHELL. Manager of Works At the Office of the Company. NB.-Consigners or Masters of Fessels haping cause to complain of the works done at the Docks or at Hongkong, will please al dress their complaints to the Office of the Gam pany, which will receive the immediate atten tion of the Directork.
Hongkong, April 28, 1868.
THE CHINA MAGAZINE.
A WEEKLY MISCELLANY, 24PP. IN PEHIAÍ, ŠVO. 18strated with Photographs. Conducted by C. LANGDON DAVIES, Published for the Proprietor by NOBONIA & SONS, Government Frisiars,
ROSGROSE Shanghae A. H. CARVALHD; London: W, ALLAN & Co.;
Paris: C. Bounas
By any of whom subscribers' names will
be received. Delivered Carriage fuse to Subscribers
QUA KVERLY SUBÁCHIPTION:
|
ZB.
Particular attention paid to setting Ra-
27ag Hongkong, May 27, 1868.
"STAG HOTEL.
SITUATE IN QUEEN'S ROAD.
ERSONS and FAMILIES requiring Su- perior Hotel Accommodation will find it at the above Establishment.
Breakfast, Tifin,. Dinner
EDMUND R. HOLMES,
* Proprietur,
94.3. 1 P.M. 7 FAL
Refreshments provided at all ours. Regular Daily Boss at $30 per month.
The undertentioned Papers are filed: China Mail, Daily Press, China Express, Jhistinted Londias News, Punch, Engineer, Scientific American, China Princh.
ICED DRINKS
Hongkong, May 4, 1868.'
SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
NOTICE
only.OLDERS of Certificates of Shares in
the Shanghai Steam Navigation Con pany are requested to send them to the gents of the Company, to be replaced by
In China, the Straits, Saigon, Manila
and Bangkok,...
..$7,50. In Great Britain,
Fes. Ia France,
Hongkong, March 19, 1648.
Receipts representing the amount of the old shares and the stock dividend added, 80.pending the iunie of New Share Certificates.
ROWLEY MILLER, Secretary & Auditor, Shanghai, 24th February, 1688,
Hongkong Lightering and
HS, VINTON'S PRIVATE FAMILY BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hollywood Koud, next door to the lore DE EUROPE
Hongkong, May 1, 1807
Published weekly. Subscription (Exclu-) It inust not contain any letter, open oraiyo of postage) The 12 per mum; parable
sealed, nor any sealed enclosure whatever.
No packet muat exceed two feet in length, breadth of depth; exceeding them dipen sions it cannot be forwarded through the
POSTBEDARDS PATTERNS.
great
A
They must not be of intrinsic value. This rule excludes all articles of a saleable na- ture, and indeed, whatever may have a va- lue of its own, apart from ile mere use as a pattoru; and the quantity of any material Bont ostensibly as a pattern must not be so
that it can fairly be considered
ored as having on this ground an intrinsic value,
There wi
wust be no writing or marks other than the dress of the person for whom the
packet
iis intended, a trade mark and numbers,
and prices of the articles; other wise the Packet will be detained or for warded charged as an unpaid letter.
is
The Pattern Foust be satit in covers open at the ends, so as to be easy of exami-: uation Samples however, of seeds, dinga,
in advance.
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SUPREME COURT AND CONSULAR CAZETTE,
AND LAW REPORTER FOR THE SUPREME AND PROFINGUAL ORIGHTS OF CHINA
AND JAPAN,
HE Gazette isa General Weekly Nawapa. per, containing Officially Revised Reports of Cases heart at the Supreme and Consular Courts, Police Cases, si Procoudings in Bankruptay: Original Articles; Note Queries on Legal points; Reports of Public Meetings; News of the Week, Commercial Summary, &c., de.
Advertisuuncuts will be charged Tis. 1 per 10 lines, for the first insertion, and 50 ots. per 10 lines, for each animoquent inser Lion.
Shanghai, Fannery,
1987.
NEWS AGENCY,
Storage Co.
E above Company is now prepased to LAND or SIP Cargo in first class Lightors, and to take the entire discharge of hips by Contract. Also to STORE Gooda in first lass Granite Godowns at moderate Rates
J. S. HOOK, SON & Co.,
Managers. Hongkong, December 17, 1857.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, ROTICE. REOs of the above Society is RE- MOVED to tho, Premises situated at Pedder's Wharf, lately occupied by Mesars AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co..
ROBERT WATMORE, Secretory. Hongkong, May 9, 1868.
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE
-COMPANY.
L
NO
Esq
Merino and Alpaca VESTS White Marcella and Linen VESTS.. Cutured Linen VESTS
cout. having become available, Cre- ditors of the above Estate, whose claims liave been acknowledged by the Trustees W. ADAMSON, Haq. BRAND, Esq
are requested to apply for payment of the Bald Dividend on their respective Claims at Gro. MACLEAN Esytho Office of Messrs WM. PESTAU & Co., ing-
will be open for inspection until the 30th of June, . .
D. 1.
A. HEAL, Esq.
IYOR MURRAY, EBQ. H. B. LEMANS, Esq. M. D.
Committee of Management. The Hon. J. WHITTALL, Esq., Chairman, THOR, SUYHERLAND, H. G. Thomsets, Esq,
EBI.
R.N. G. J. HELLAND, Esq.
Do
ONATIONS Of Books, Periodicals, News
Clothes, &s, will be most. papers, thankfully received.
Captain A. OVERBURY, assumes the duties of Superintendent from thie date, to whom quired in connection with the "Hous" for to the committee any information re-
should be applied for.
Reugkong, Septembar 21, 1966.
HH Members of the late Hongkong Vo
lunteer Corps are liereby requested to return without delay to the Undersigned the RIFLES they have been allowed to co- tais pending sanation for their purchase, the same not having been allowed.
II. COHEN. Hongkong, March 13, 1867.
C. L. VOLKMANN, Private Boarding Establishment.
20, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, HONGKONG, Hongkong, January 7, 1808.
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JOHN THOMPSON & Co., ISPENSING & ANALYTICAL
CHEMISTS AND
SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.
Ships' Medicina Chests supplicit and refitted.
INTERNATIONAL-DISPENSARY.
23, Wellington Street, Hongkong. Hoogkong, May 9, 1868.
GEORGE GLASSE,
is
Hongkong, May 11, 1868.
AD. JOOST. 0. C. BERN. for the Trustech,
30june
For Sale.
PRIOKLY HEAT, HOMPSON'S Non-poteoncus LOTION for Prickly Heat and Mosquito Bites, guaranteed in give insinutaneous relief. the INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY, 23, Wol- Price, $1 per bottle. To be had only at lington Street, nearly opposite the R. C.
Cathedral.
Hongkong, April 4, 1868.
Do
A large lot of FIER GOODS, compris Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS aud DOESKINS. MELTONS, BUCKSKINS, ANGOLAS, TWEEDS and FLANNELS, of this Season's Patterus. Also a now assortment of HOSIERY and SHIRTS of
LONG CLOTH, with Linen FRONTS, &c.. Silk and Wool SHIRTS. Merino, Cotton, Tambswool and Flanzel DRAWERS and UNDER VESTS. Merino, Cotton and Lambswool HALF HOSE.
LADIES' COTTON HOSE. Dent's Kid and Driving GLOVES. COLLARS, SCARFS, TIES, Cholera BELTS and Cambria HANDKERCHIEFS Christy's Silk, Shell and Felt HATS, in the newest Shapes. Dawson's BOOTS and SHOES UMBRELLAS, Walking STICKS, Cloth. and Hair BRUSHES. PERFUMERY, Fancy SOAPS, And a great variety of other GOODS. MULLER AND CLAUSSEN, Queen's Hood
FOR SALE. OWNTONS PUMPS
as under One 7 inch, 3 lift patent PUMP, with Cast Iron flywheel and handles, and with 6 hole 7 inch suction plate, with goose neck pipes and fittings complete. One 5 inch Do, do, do, Two 6 inch Gun Metal Fire EN-in
GINES, with Hoses complete. BOWRA & Co. Hongkong, January 21, 1868, tl
Hongkong, February 5, 1868.
TO INVALIDS AND OTHERS.
UST landed, ex, REIVER," from Qal- cutfa, some very fine GUAVA JELLY Jara
THE VITORIA DISPENSARY, Hongkong.
Hongkong, May 7, 1808,
ASPBERRY, Strawberry, Rosa, Cur-GOUD
nut, Cherry and various other SYRUPS made from real Fruit and bottled in the south of France, can be had at
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, April 16, 1868.
FOR SALE. FEW cases of very superior SHERRY, just received ex Channel Queen." HSuperior Antontillado SHERRY
in 3 doz. cases. Superior Oloroso SHERRY in 3
VSA н
¡s o s
H
S8 S H
(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY, SOS
LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN
CHEMIST
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,
SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS
SUPPLIED & REFITTED, – Hongkong, May 1, 1867.
--
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS & OINTMENT.
HOLLOWAY'S FILLS. HIS is universally
t
doz. cases.
Extra Superfine SHERRY in 2
doz cases.
Quarter caska (cased) Superior
Oloroso SHERRY.
Apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. · Hongkong, January 27, 1868,
FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. ARMONIUMS and other Musical
INSTRUMENTS.
H
Christy Minstrel's SONGS Pianoforte
OPERAS. VIOLIN and other STRINGS, &a, &c. INSTRUMENTS. tuned and repaired.
C. WAGNER, 28, Hollyword Road.
2-68 Hongkong, August 2, 1867.
to be the must resumitted known to the world. No preparation is 80HD Lauttable to the climates of ludia and China as this fine and invigorating medicine. It particularly adapted to the constitution
is.
FOR SALE.
Screw Steamer
** MONA,”
603 Tons, 110 Horse power, Built in 1803,
of European ladies, as it is never failing in and cleased 4 1 at Lloyds for 9 Years.
its oflects in all diseases peonlar to females, while those who ace alternated by the de- bilitating effects of the above olimates will find in this wonderful remedy a kind of ta- liaminn whereby they may insure a restora tion to robust health.
・・・ HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.. The science of Medicine has never before produced any reinedy that can be compared to this wonderful Dintinent, as it cares 9jun
after all other means have failed, all wounds, sores, uloers, and also the most inveterate skin diseases peculiar to the cli mates of India and China. It is the true TOTICE is hereby given that an Agency friend of the Soldier and Civilian, as cer- of this Company has been opened in thin old sores can be removed by it that Macao,
ander the cars of Messrs Margesson cannot be conquered by any other treat & Co, and that Captain Carroll has been appoluted Surveyor for the Company at that Port:
By order of the Court of Directors,
JOHN S. MACKINTOSH,
Secretary. Shanghai, September 28, 1867. FORMOSA COAL DEPOT AT KILONG as on hand a large Stock of COAL of
merit.
Hongkong, February 1, 1887.
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BOWRA & Co AUCTIONEERS, SHIP CHANDLERS, SAIL MAKEN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS
AND GENERAL, COMMISSION AGENTE, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
game shall be executed faithfully and best quality, and is prepared to supa ater Bats in constant readiness to supply
promptly
and so forth, which cannot be sent in open B. MORRIS, News Agent, Hong kong, being how prepared to receive corers, may be encicsed in bage of linen or other ntaterial, tiul at the neck, bags an orders or any Newspaper or Magazine closed that they cannot readily be opened, published in England or The United even although they be transparent, mat States of America, at pricca as low as not be used for this purpose. Non-com- those charged by any home agency, pliance with this rule will alsu subject theers to solicit the support of the read- ing Public, and assure those who may packet to be detained, or forwarded as a favor him with their orders that the utipaid letter.
The Packets or the contents thereof mines not contrly any fuclosivo, sealed or other wise closed gainst inspection
gengil tagula A all other respicets the tious of the Book Post will apply to the Pattern Post, Under these regulations, in order to prevent any interruption to the regular transmission of letters, a Packet of &c. Patterns may, when it is necessary be kept back for the following Mail by whiel, în the ordinary course, it would be forwarded. The decision of the Postmaster General
The latest couies of the best English ply Steamers and Sailing Vessels with quick and American Newspapers receiveh despatch at Current Rates, or deliver the by every mail stesmer, also the latest same under Contract, at Hongkong and any copios of the Shanghai and Japat,
Trealy
Port in Chibit papers,
Pho Depot drawing supplies from the beat Miner only, incetuls to provide a sape rior article, free of the Surface Coal that bas hitherto prejudiced consumers.
MILISCH & Co., Agents.
For subscription lists, with prices, Apply to
JR. MORRIS, Care of Messra Bowrá: & do Hougkong. Hongkong, March 4, 1888
Kelang, April 2, 1808.
Baile
Ships with Pure Fresh Water.
For particulars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, April 30, 1888,
FOR SALE. ELLOW METAL and NAILS,. 18 to
Superior CLARET, ST. PIERBE, 1852. Superior CRAMPAGNE, H. PIER & Co., sarte blanche,
SPIRITS OF WINE, in Boxes of '1 doz.
RAYNAL & Co. Bottles,
Hongkong, October 1, 1806.
NOTICE, ONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SALE. THE Hulk OELESTIAL, as she now lien at Aberdeen, in gool order, well jound, and euitable for at floating store or residence.
For particulars, apply to
JNO. B. LAPRAIK, Secretary, Hongkong, March 16, 1808.
FOR SALE.
tf
math and repaited on the Premises.UNTZ Yellow METAL, 20/28 oz, and
N DA Apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, June 14, 1867.
FOR SALE, HOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, coln
plete.
MULLER & CLAUSSEN: Hongkong, January 13, 1868,
TO HOUSE-KEEPERS & SHIP
MASTEKS. ..... PATERSON & HANDLEY, House and Ship Plumbers, Copper and Zino Worker, and Gas Fitters, 16, Queen's Road West, and Acheong's Yard, Praya West Houghing, November 4, 1807,
INVESTMENT FÜR THE OPEŃ
PORTS IN JAPAN FOR SALE AT INVOICE COST,
GERMAN Printing Establishment, 'qnito now, containing one Cylinder Press, made in Hamburg, & small hand Press,, a great quantity of Faney and run- ning Types, wrought iron chests, &c.; complete in every respect. Delivery may be bad at once. Invoice price $2,000. For particulars, apply to
C. A. SAINT, or to DE SOUZA & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1868.
FOR SALE.
'HE desirable PROPERTY on Queer's Road, lately occupied by Messe SMITH KENNZDY & Co.
For further particulars, apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1867.
FOR SALE.
GUBIC FEET MANILA 20 000 TIMBER, to arzivo per French, Barque "MARIA MORTON."
Apply to
REYNVA IN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1868.
FOR SALE. Es Laite Arrivals. Par WEMYSS CASTLE and BLACK PRINCE
BASS & Co.'s Pale AL in quarts
Aromatic BITTERS, superior quality. Raynal & Co.'s BRANDY, Martel's
Extra.
SHERRY
A few cases of really superior Dinner CHAMPAGNE AR
Mousseur, B. E.
Perrier.
Breakfast and Dininer CLARET. SYRUPS, Strawberry, Raspberry, Hose, Lemon, Cherry, Currant, Urgent, Prine Gruyere CHEESE, MACCARONI and VERMICELLI, FRUITS in Jara ACIDE TARTARIQUE
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, May 9, 1848.. Vjun
ENDRIE, Piesie & Lysis's Fine A
sortment of PERFUMES,
Also,
DAWSON & SUNS' BUUTS, For Sale, at greatly Reduced Prices, by
JULES-EUZIERE, Hair Dressing Room, Up-stairs. Hongkong, December 4, 1867.
FOR SALE.
In Lots to suit Purchasers.
RED Copper SHEATHING and NAILS
Composition NAILS. CHAMPAGNE,
STILL HOOK. PORT WINE. CUGNAD
BURGUNDY.
India PALE ALE. Best STOUT: Apply to
In glass, all of sup
rior quality.
CARLOWITZ &
Hongkong, March 19, 1868.
Printed and published by (HARLES A SAINT, at the China Mail Office, No. 4 Wyndham Street, licngkong.
No. 1561-
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HONGKONG F COMPANI
CAPITAL $2,000,000
$1,00 $100 per Share to be $100 sic mouth
WITH
NO
lutions pass Shareholders of the ance Company held plications for Shares lustirance Company ceived by the Genera of applestion to be a To the General Aid
Committee of the BURANUS COMPA GENTLEMEN,-
I roquest you to One Thousand Dolla named Company, and Shares, or any leas allotted to me, and Hundred Dollars per and a further Call of. per Share, six months further undertake to of Settioment when ca
I remain,
You
RESOLUTIONS RE No That the General ing Committes are adopt measures for the Company as the ance Company, Limit ed in the Memorand presented to this Me
No
That the General N ing Committee are he
ceiro applications for kong Fire Insurance and on the receipt o the extent of Que Th an Extraordinary Ge
Fire Hongkong purpose of authorizin the transfer of its a the new Company,
JARDINE, M
Gener
Hongkong Fire
NB. Forms of a may be had at the Queen's Road.
Hongkong, April 0. HONGKONG FI
COME
NOT
FROM and after th rates will be cha
Insurances, vis:- Not exceeding onu month, Above 1 month and el ex- cesting
three months,*****
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and not
ex-
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ceeding six months,..... Above 6 m'ths, 1 JARDINE, LI
General Hongkong Fir Hongkong, April 7,
ALLIANCE FIR COME
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viz:- Jusurance,
Not exceeding ona ninth,..
Above 1 month
and not ex-t ceading three
months, ....... Abovo 3 m'the and not ex- ceeding six
months, ......
Above 6 m'ths, T
JARDINE, Agents, Alliance Fi Hongkong, April 7
THE
SUN FIRE
HE Undersigned AGENTA for the pared to grant Pouc the usual Torms and
Risks will also be si ing Ports—
Canton, by Aless Maco,
Amoy,
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ADAM SCO Hongkong, May 22. NORTH BRITISH
INSURANCE
Incorporated by
Special Acts a
ESTABLICE
CAPITAL
ACCUMULATED F
ANNUAL REVE
THE Underained
for the aboks Ce to grant Policies ag extent of £10,000 on Merchandise in the sa Hongkong, June 21
MERCHANT MARINE INSURA SAN FRA
PAID Ue CAPN
THE Undersigned
Agaute in Hong the above Company, Policies at Current lis
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