2
Notices to Consignees.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Cots pany's
Steam-ship "HOOGLY," are request- ed to send in their Bills of Lading for coun- tersignature and take immédiate delivery of their Goods before the 1st of July next, or they will be landed and stored at their risk and expense.
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, June 27, 1888.
P. M. S. S. Co.'s STR.COLORADO' FROM YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISLO
ONSIGNEES of argo by the above- Daned Vessel are ragnested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate do- livery of their 'Goods.
Cargo not called for within 24 hours after the arrival will be landed and stored at risk and expense of Consignces.
GEO, F. BOWMAN,
Agent
Hongkong, July 7, 1868.
Notices of Firms.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE:
THE CHINA MAIL. Docks.
THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF: THE connection of the Undersigned with HONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED.
the Firni of Messrs THUS. HUNT & Co. deasen from this date.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, - Hongkong, May 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
THE Company respectfully beg to call the attention of Ship Owngin, Consignees and Masters of Vernels to their establish- inonta at Whampoa and Hongkong, which offer every facility for the docking and re-
MERYLE BOLME has been admitted pair of Youngs of all classes.
partner in our Firis..
GLOVER & Co.
Nagauki, January 1, 1867,
NOTICE
ROM and after this date Mr GROBHEF
BoWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Coupeny at this
S. L. PHELPS, Agent.
Port,
Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
:
MR. R. A. M. YOUNGS GUNA, being from this date interested in our Firm, will sign the saine per procuration, REYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1888.
lep NOTICE.
Houses and Lands.
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE,
[No. 1602-JULY 23, 1868.
New Advertisements,
NOTICE.
New Advertisemets.
THE Undersigned will undertake to land
NEWSPAPER BUSINESS
BE Undersigned have been appointed THE Cotton, Rice, Coals, and other Mer-
FOR SALE.
Agents at Elongkong, Canton and obandise, in their own Boate, and to receive
Macac for the UNION OF HAMBURG the same on STORAGE in First-class Gre-structions from the Proprieter (who attention to 505-68' and $127-141 of the HE Undersigned have received in UNDERWRITERS, and beg to draw nite godowns, on Moderate Terms.
us compelled to give up business on ac Allgemeine Sea Versicherungs Bedingun count of ill health) to sell the Copyright gen von 1857," according to which all of the "FRIEND OF CHINA,” along documenta to substantiate claims against with the Printing Establishment and the Union of Hamburg Underwriters must Office Furniture.
be certified by the Agents, or they will not. be recognized.
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Hongkong, June 16, 1888.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1866.
TO LET HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing four Rooms and Out Houses; Reut
Apply at the Victoria Foundry. Hongkong, March 12, 1888.
Their Dooks at Whampoa are in good working order and are pumped out by Steam, and the workshops comprise the different
and Machine Materials supplied of the best kind and on works, the post reasonable terms. A jetty web a pair of powerful lifting shears, alongside of which maste and hoilers can be taken ont of Vessels,
smithly Boilets of Shipwright, Blok-$28 per month.
Thoir Hongkong establishment comprises also the different departments of hip- wright, Blackwith, Bailormaker and Ma- shears,
chius works and possess a pair of lifting
Their Granite Dook st Kowloon most ad- vantageously situated, solidly built, and of all dimensions to admit the docking of any Vessel
TO LET
HE OFFICES situated in Queen's Road, formerly occupied by Messrs LTALL. STILL & Co. Apply to
"JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. East Point, Jund 15, 1863. 1бер
TO LET THE OFFICE and GODOWN tasted at the corner of Wellington and Aberdeer
Messrs BENHORST & SANDERS.
For particulars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co... Hongkong, March 6, 1866.
THE lnterest and Responsibility of Mr.HE-Interest and Responsivility of Mr Ploted to thie harbour, will becom- Streets, and at prosent in the occupation of
NOTICE.
CALEB T. SMITH in our Firm, ceased, by his retirement, on 31st December, 1867,
SMITH ARCHER &C. Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
aul!
NOTICE.
R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to
Mor us by procuration:
THE BORNEO CO. LIMITED, Hongkong, July 15, 1868,
NOTICE.
15ang
MEE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
ELDRED HALTON in our Firm censed on the 30th June last, and Mr JAMES PEN- DER DUNCANSON was admitted a Parter on the 1st July.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, January 11, 1866.
Dock. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOUK
COMPANY, L
LIMITED.
- CAPITAL --$750,000.
in a very short time.
a is always in routiness to tow Vessels, to The Steam Tug LITTLE ORPHAN" Doek, free of charge, and to sea, or new berth, at reduced rates.
All
work carried on
under the superin-
1-a-w tendens of experienced Europea formion.
For particulars, apply at the office of the ****Company, Queen's Road,
JOHN INGLIS, Acting Secretary N.B. Consignees or Masters of Fessels haring cause to complain of the work done at the Docks or at Hongkong, will place ad- dress their complaints to the Office of the Com4 pany, which will recite the immediate utten... tion of the Directors.
FRANCIS PARRY and Mr THOMAS IN 1,500 SHARES, OF $500 EACH. Barra in our Firm ceased on 31st Decom ber, 1867, from which date the Partners areHE COMPANY'S
Mr CRABLES, WILSON MURRAY, ME ARTHUR SITE and Mr TOMAS PYKE
BIRLEY & CO.
Hongkong, June 1
18, 1888,
18eep
SEEDS.
THIS
THIS Season's FLOWER, VEGETABLE and GRASS SEEDS have arrived.
LANE, CHAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, July 16, 1868,
NOTICE
jul80
E haye authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE
to sign our Firm from this date,
DREYER & Co, Hongkong January 1, 1888.
NOTICE:
BE Interest and Responsibility of Mr FERDINAND NISSEN in ur Firm ceased
on the 30th April last.
The Business will in future be conducted
under the Style and Firm of
ROBERTSON & Co.
·DOOKS at ́ABER- DEEN and WHAMPOA are in full working order, and the attention of Ship owners is respectfully solicited to the advan tages which these Establishments offer for the Docking and Repair of Vessels.
The following description of the Premise submitted for the information of the Public
ABERDEEN DOCK. DOOK. No, i.
Built of GRANITE.
Length
Breath,
330 foot.
08
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, - 18
ེ༔ མ ་སྐ ་བ་
Neap Tides, 18,
NEW DOCK, No. 2,
Built of GRANITE,
Length,
Breadth,
Hongkong, July 14, 1868.||
insurances.
THE NORTH-OHINA INSURANCE COMPANY,
(Established 1st January, 1863.) CAPITAL, Tis. 1,500,000, IN 1,500 SHARES, FOR TLS. 1,00 BAOR Paid up Capital, Taels 300,000,
Share
Or Tsels 200 per Sha
Provisional Committee.
W. J. BETANA, Eeg,, Chawman,
(Mosers Toner & Co.).
F. H. BELL, Esq.
(Messra W. R. ADAMSON & Co.)
A. MICHI, Beq.
400 feet.
(Mesare CHAPMAN, KING & Co.)
F. I.
90
لوفر
11
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 24
da, Neap Tides, 21, This Dock is now under course of con-
in which Mr PETZE GABAIN has been struction,
admitted a Partner.
NISSEN & ROBERTSON.
Ningpo, May 9, 1868.
NOTICE.
10ag
WHAMPOA DOCKS, DOCK A
Built of GuanIIE,
Longth,
RJMURRAY FORBES is autho
this date,
to sign our mums at Canton
A RUSSELL & Co. China, February 18, 1808,
NOTICE
Breadin,
560 feet.
80
17
Depth of Water atbpring Tides, 1617,,
છે.
Neap Tidus, 134a 15
This can be used either as one or two Docks.
ERBENJAMIN ROBERT STANFORD Built of GRANTIE.
Mas admitted n Pastries in our Firm Longth
on 1st January, 1808.
J. MCDONALD & 0%, Shipwrights,
Hongkong, May 1, 1868,
Lag
Breath
do.
DOCK B.
00
340 feet,
18
>
Depth of
of Water at Spring Tides,
Noup Tides 15 The above are the largest Docksin Chine and they aro fitted with every appliance in the way of Caissons, powerful Steam Pumps, R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE, to ensure safety and despatch in work. Mis authorised to sign our Firma por procuration, at Foochow from this date.
NOTICE.
BERLEY & Co.
Hongkong, June 3, 1808.
M
NOTICE
as Shay and Insurance Y Buziness,
Benker, Commission Agent, dr. hitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. S. HOOR, Box & Co
I
J. S HOOK.
Hongkong. September 28, 1867.
NOTICE
HAVE established myself at this port es General Commission Merchant, under
he Style and Firm of Greyoud F. PARKER
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER,
Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTICE,
DOOK. C.
200 feet.
,"7
Built of Wood.
Length Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14. do, Neap Tides, 11 Fitted with Caissons and Steam Pumps.
DOUR
Limigth,
104 feet. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 12,6
Neap Tidea, 0.6 #
Length,
17.
120
feet.
11
DOCK M
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 11
"de.
Neap Tidea, 8 22
D, and E. are: Mud Docks available for small vessels, at very low rates.
WORKSHOPS.
H LAYERS, Esq.
{Mensca
GILMAN & Co.)
F. POLTER, Esq.
(Messrs Gins, LIVINGSTON & Co.) Directors of the
Company, 1866-69.
Ta treneral riceting held on Tuesday,
A the 12th day of May, 1868, the fol-
lowing Résolutions were
the continuauce of the Compo, relative to Company for a far- ther period of three years from the 1st January, 1869; and Notten is hereby given that applications for Shares in the anioxed Form, will be received at the Offices of the Company until 31st October, 1808.
Applications for Sharos from Persons not realdent in Shanghai, must be accompanied their Agents to hy & Power of Attorney
Deed of Sar
of Settlement on their be- aign the half and generally to represent them in all matters connected with the Company.
In accordance with the Resolution passed at the meeting of 18th November, 1867, & separate Gfice of the Company will be opened in London, on let January, 3869.
By order of the Court of Directors,
JOHN 8. MACKINTOSH, Secretary.. Shengligi, May 16, 1868,
Furn of Application for Bhares, No.
To the Provisional Committee of the NORTH
UHINA INSURANCE COMPANY. GENTLEMEN,
to
hereby request that you will allot Shares in the above Company, and ngren to accept such Shares, or any less number you may allot, to
and
agree to pay the first call of The 200 per Share, and all subsequent calls, and to subsoribe to the Deed of Settlement when ever required to do so.
Gentlenes,
Your obedient Servant
Resolutions referred to above.
13
BES. That a Company to be called The Workshops on the Premises, both at the North China Insurance Company Aberdeen and Whampoa, possuas every shall be forined for a further period of three or 1871 are supplied with Lathes, Planing, Screw.
ME FERDINAND NISSER and Me Brenton Steam Machinery. The Engineare Shops Years, from Iss Jummary, 186 in Slat Freo,
BER, II.
forrits have been authorized to sign our Firm here and in China from this date.
That the Directors for the lime ing, Ontting, Paneling Machines, &e., &c, being of the SIEMSSEN & Co.
Company he appointed Hongkong, May 12, 1888.
largust gale, and lacenting work on the
NOTION
OM hari after this date, Captain J. Q. SAUNEINS will undertake the Business of my Marine Surveying at this port
H. J. DRING, Marine Sherseyor.
Focchio, August 1, 1867.
NOTICE
TITH roference to the above, the WITH
business hitherto carried on by HJ DRING, Esq. at Foochow will be. conducted by the Undersigned.
J. O. SAUNDERS,
Okop Min
Pagoda Anchorage
Foochow
- Facchow, August 1, 1887.
NOTICE
HAVE established myself from this date
Shipchandler and General Store keeper under the Firm and Style of
L. FRICKEL & Corp.
at the Promises, lately occupied by Mesars DE SILVER & Co., Queen's How! Central.
LEOLOLD FRICKEL July 1, 1808
Hongkong,
Aug1
NOTICE. HE OFFICE of the Undersigned has been Removed to the late premises of the Agra Bank, Queen's Road.
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, June 30, 1868.
· NOTICE,' sa HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
U LANGDON DAVITS ara Cleb Chambers,
Hongkong, July 1, 1808.
TO BE LET. WO New and Strong GODOWNS on
Marine Lot No. 3. Apply to
GAVIN THOMPSON, at GIBB, LAVIN HION & COPS. Hongkong, December 16, 1867. .
tt.
TO LET. Morrison Bill; commanding a thorough COMMODIOUS HOUSES, situated in
view of the Harbour, with Stables, de.
Apply to
THOMAS WALLACE, East Point Godowns, Hongkong, June 6, 1868.
NOTICE.
TO
LET
E desirable PREMISES on the Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of the Asiatic Bank.
For particulara, apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1908.
TWO HOUSES TO BE LET ECENTLY put in thorough Repair, ai- I hated on the BISE OF THE HILL, Westward, and an easy distance from the Queen's Road; Apply to
MR. BARRINGTON. Wyndham Street.
Hongkong, May 23, 1868.
FIRST Rate ROOMS for Offices or Dwel-
Hing HOUSE for Families in the Queen's
Unless proviously disposed of by Pri. vate Contract, it will be put up to Auc tion on the
Moon 18th August next,
at their Sales Roone, Keang Se Road, Shanghai Specimens of the Type can be scan, and further particulare obtained on application to LANE CRAWFORD & Co., Shanghai. And, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, Hongkong, July 23, 1868. ang18
STEAM TO
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s S. S.
4ZOF" will leave for the above places on Sunday, the 26th instant, at 74. M.
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. Hongkong, July 29, 1803.
HUT SING,
SAIL MAKEB
Endicott Lane,
No. 46, UPSTAIRS.
jul28
English and American Canvas of the best Braude constantly on Hand Hongkong, July 13, 1808.
deo31
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
OTICE is hereby given that the RE- GISTERS of SPARES of the COR- PORATION will be CLOSED. from the 15th to the 30th day of July current (both days included), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered,
V. KRESSER, Chief Manager,
Hongkong, July 10, 1868.
50
GARDNER & 0, CALIFORNIA: WINE DEPOT.
FOR SALE. PIPES SHERRY, Vintage 1860. 10 pipes WHITE WINE,, 1865. pipus BRANDY, 18 years old.
WHITE WINE
cazer
25. савев
|
No. 1602 JULY 23, 1868
QUOTATIONS; HONGKONG, 23rd July, 1868, OPIUM, Patna, New, $627
Did, ... Banarea, New, 6177 Malwa,...
680
COTTON.-BOMBAY,
CALCUTTA,
Exchange.
Bank, 6 months' sight,. Credits, 6
aeplő
21
SEA BATHING. ADIES and GENTLEMEN visiting Macne and desirous of comfortable SEA BATHING, the undersigned begs. leave to inform them, that Two first class Bathing Machines, fitted with every neces sary convenience eto, are at their e dispoent, Situate at the West End Praya Grande,
Prices,
}
Season Ticket for Family, $20.00
1 Single Do. for 1 month, 5.00 Single Bathers, 25 cents each, or
Tickets per dollar.
Payment to be made at the House before. Bathing
WM. GARDNER, Proprietor.
Macao Hotel, June 8, 1868.
Βούρ
AVITE OIGARS and CHE-
KOOTS of best quality
Havans OIGARS in boxes of 50 and 100 each, from $5 to $80 per 100.
Hamburg and Bremen CIGARS
in great variety, 15 different kinds of Russian
CIGARETTOS...
Fresh Birdseye, Shag, Latakia, Turkey and Havana TOBA000 and Smoking Mixture, Honey- dew, Goldbars, Harn's fine Out, Killikinik, &c.
For Sale by BIELFELD and ZACHARIAE, Hongkong, June 27, 1568.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
July 22, Dupleie, French steamer, 900, Noel, Shanghai, July 18, Genaral. --ME SAGERIES IMPERIALES.
DEPARTURES, July 22, Goeland, für Saigon,
CLEARED.. United Service, for Canton. Waverley, for Auckland, Mystic Ballo, for Manila.
100 and to be per-ung-hai-an, for Singapore and Bombay.
These Wines UTH
Houd, No. 12, with new Verandah The fetly pure and free from adnituration, and whole in a thorough state of repair.
Apply to
on
Mosers WM. SCHMIDT & Co., Quakers. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
STORAGE FOR OPIUM
HB Undersigned is prepared to STORE Opium in a first class Granite Gudown premises aituated on Praya Contral:
CHARLES RIVINGTON,
Stanley Street, Hongkong, June 5, 1868.
TO LET.
THE Large Matshed No. 3, ut Pokefulum, containing fire roouie with out-houses and Stables attached.. Watur laid... For particulars, apply tn.
H. PESTONJEE SETNA
at Mesura P. A. C. CAMAJES & Co.'s Office.
Hougkong, June 2, 1808.
New Advertisements. GREAT WORLD OIRGUS.
LAST NIGHTS.
Friday, 24th July, 1868. EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION. All this Mammoth Troupe of Artistes will appens in new Equestrian, Acrobatic, and Gymnastie Acts,
And for the first time here THE GRAND
Hippodramatic Spectacle (Founded on Facts).
Turpin's Ride to York,
AND
Death of Black Bess
Embracing the entire strength of the Company, the Highly Trained Stud of
scale, and Blacksnuth's Blups are equally to act as a Propisimal (mittee to org! HuTees, also inteɑduced for this first time.
well anpplied with plant, and the work i
entirely carried on ander the Supervision of
Porn Lopes,
1 Lifting Shears stand on a Jetty alonigalete
whore
ore vessels on le : 24 feet water
and take in or out vollers, asta, do.
DEPARTMENT ·
POILERMAKERS J The company
addition to executing Repairs are prepared to tender for supply- ing now Boilers to Steam-ships for out- structing which they have grenf facilities,
FOUNDRY.
Iron and Brass Castings, either for Ships or general purposes, areexecuted with the utmost despatel
STORES
The Company's Stores will (when re- quired) supply at modernte rates all the uscessaries for Shipwork, auch as Paint, Copper, Canvar, de., de
STEAM
TUG.
The Company's powerful team Tug Paine (10-Horse-power nominal) is always in readiness to Tow Sailing Vessels from Hongkong to the Book free of charge and will take them back or to Sen at reduced Rates
For further particulars, apply at the Office of the Company, d'Aguilar Street, Hongkong.
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Secretary.
pize the new Company
BES III.That this meeting recommends
that the Provisional Committee, should adopt as the basis of the new Company that the capital should be 1,500,000 in 1,500 Shares of Tls, 1,000 each; Paid-up Capital, Tis, 200,000 or Tis. 200 per Share, and that the Caminittee be authorized to us and to proceed with the allotment prospectus inviting applications for Shares
Reuses aud Lands.
TO LET
The Equine Wonder, BLACK BESS.
DICK TURPIN, MFR. TAYLOR.. TOM KING,... Mr H. WITTER. Characters by the rest of the Company. All the now get Star Troupe in new
Sino scsues in the Circle,
Wargs Rooms, suitable for Offices, on First Floor of our Premises at Peddar's Wharf,
The Whole, or One Half, of the Second Floor, with Bed Runing, Dining Room and Parlor.
THOS, HUNT & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1808.
ti
TO LET. occupied by Mesin ARNOLA, KAR TRE BUSINESS PREMISES, formarly ano, consisting of Dweiling House, Offices, and spacious Godowns.
Possession to be had on the 1st March. Apply to
JOHN BURD & Cu. Hongkong, February 22, 1868,
TO LET OUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor above the Offices of the Undersigned, Queen's Road, at prosent recupied by Messrs C. HOOK & Co. Possession can be taken on the Tat of January, 1868.
For Terms, &c., apply to
"G. DUBOST & Co. Bengkong, November 9, 1867.
N. B. The Consignees on Master of an Kasch seeing resten to complain of the work done in the locks, or in any way respectin44, the Dock arrangements, sconto uddress the Becretary on the subject-when their com plaints will receive the immediate attention of the Directors of the Company.
Hongkong, October 19, 1800,
LADIES accompanied by Goutlemen are Bot admitted to the First Class.
-PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Third Class,.
First Cluas,.
$2.00
Second Class Sents.
precisely.
Hongkong, July 23, 1808
1.00 60. Children half-price. Perforinance to commence at 9 n'vlock
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY'S
CHINESE CHAPEL, BET QUEEN'S ROAD & TREFOIS STREET, VA His place of worship, after being closed for more than a year, has now been almost entirely re-built. It is proposed to re-opens the edifice, by an English servido on Saturday afternoon, 25th jurtant, com- meneing at è o'clock,
All friends of the uses onery work are fuvited to assemble to join in prayer for the blessing of God on the preaching of the gospel to tire heathen of this Colony,
Hongkong, July 28, 1868. 25ju
·BORSON & Co DUBLIC AUCTIONEERS, SHIPPING AND GENERAL BROKERS AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Kook, Hudo, JAPAN,
PASSENGERS. are carefully selected from the most popular ARRIVE-Per Dupleix, Mile. Conil, brands of California Winen.
Mesars Couil, Tachi-chi, B. Stakl and wife, for Also 10 barrels No. 1 Eastern Salt BEEF.ond, Mr Joseph Berger, Messrs Millot, E, M. Lajeune, Weon Pole Bront, Mice. Pas 2,800 OAT MEAL, in 10lbs. Bags. Laidricht, Longman, Van Hanime, Forgalle
Sale,
50 cases No. 1 Bernard's Old Toni Jean,
GIN, 12 years old. Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
THEATRE COMIQUE
if
THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN DRA
MATIU CORPS, will abortly arrive and give a few Representations in Hong kong.
For Particulares née Bills, Hongkong, Uth July, 1868.
CHRISTADELPHIAN SYNAGOGUE. QUEEN'S ROAD,
Opposite H. M. Naval Yard. (CAIS YOU ADELPHOL) EET on the first day of the week at M.1, for the breaking of Bread and
of Prayers, Acts, 2-42. And at 4 P.M., to reason out of the Scriptures, if those things (concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus anointed) are so, els 12 ver.
Hongkong, June 27, 1868.
jut27
WANTED.
Hundred to Three Hundred Tons of TONNAGE to Swalow and Amoy for Two Doad Weight to Swatow and Four Hundred Tons to Amoy
RON, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 10, 1868,
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, [NVITE mspection of their Now. and well
assorted summer Stock of
Black and Blue Broad OLOTES,
Nayal and Military CLOTES.
Light Mixt and Fanoy TWEEDS, Self and Fancy Colored, FLANNELS. ·
Plain and Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, &ro.
Paaschgera per French Mail Steamer Hoogly
For Saigon Messrs Baudrais, d'Aigua. bello, Stahl and wife, and 29 Chiness. For Gattardo, Antonio Farela, Jean Choury, Suer-Mr Payot. For Marilles Mesire Games Aumove, Fogorus, P. Cardona, varez, E. Badous, Lenu Roobes, Weon Pols Broot, Joseph Berger, Millot, Laidrisht, Longman, Vau Hamme, Forgelle Jean, Mine, Pascal, Mille: Conil.
List of passengers, por 8. S. Columbiam on 24th July :-- V
For Southampton-Mass John Pittis, James, and Lieut. J. R. W. Quin,
For Marseilles.-Messrs. John Frazer, R. H
T. W. White, Marens Daly, Walter, and
For Bourne.
ingapore. Meaare, Whitty and
For Bombay, Mr. Ritchie.
Second Class and Dick. For Southampton.-Capt. Brown For Melbourne-Mr James Brown.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. ALS WILL CLOSE
For SHANGHAI,—
Per 8UFFONADA," on Friday, the
24th instant, at 3 P.M. For SINGAPORE & BOMBAY,--
Per YUNG-HAI-AN," Tomorrow,
the 24th instant, at 1 P.M. For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW-- Per AZO" on Sunday, the 28th
instant, at 6 4.M.
IT is hereby notified that, under the pro
visions of a Treasury Warrant dated the 7th
શ્ર May, the Postage on a Letter not exceeding half-an-once in weight piete in Hongkong or at any of the orta i China and Japan addressed to Egypt, or posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong er any of the Ports in Chins and Japan, and conveyed in the Maila by British Pecket, is reduced from Twenty-four Couts to Twelve Cents.
For Letters exceeding half-an-ounce in
Quilting and Marseilla VESTINGS: The Tailoring Department under the management of first class Eng-weight a further nuts of Twelve Cents for
lish Outters.
TIES and SCARFS in great variety, The now shapes in Gentlemen's COLLARS. Long Cloth, Silk and Wool SHIRTS,
PAJAMAS.
Gauze, Merino and Silk UNDERVESTS. HOSIERY of all kinde
Gentlemen's Straw and Felt, BATS in Varions Shapes. Housshuld LINENS of every description,
!
A large Stock of French Printed MUSLINS of the Latest Patterus. French Printed CAMBRIOS, Black GLACES, Plaiu and Kancy BIL GAUZES. Grenadines and other New Fabrics Embroidered, Printed and Made-up SKIRTS. CRINOLINES, Mushin EMBROIDERIES and LACE of all descriptions Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &c. Ladles and Childrens' UNDER CLOTHING
Esdies' Colton aud Lials HOSIERY.
LISLE and SUk GLOVES,
Lace and Muslin OURTAINS, Hongkong, April 27, 1868.
halt ounce is chargeable.
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, July 10, 1868.
UNDER DESPATCH, day, the 24 instant, at 4 P.M.
For Shanghai-Pur Suwonada, on Fri For Singapore and Bombay--Pse Yun Hai-An, Tomorrow, the 24th instant, at 2 F. L
For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow -For Azaf, ou Sunday, the 26th inst, ut N
List of Cargo par French mail steamer Hoogty, on 23rd July
Yokohama to Marseilles, 07 beles. Shanghai to du
789 Yokohams to London, Shanghai to do,
11
141.5 2137
Cargo por mail stranier Columbian –
SILK
Bales
Corts,
For England,
1452
1B
For Marseilles,
352
For Bombay,
··10
160
3814
189
Treasure, about 1 Lakh of dollars,
4,0 461a
On Calcutta, 5 days' sight, Rs. 228 Lo
Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 326 a Shanghae, 3 days' sight Bank, Tls. Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B., 10 mont.
Bycee, Mexicatie,
Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 98 tonch,
English Sovereigns,
Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
nom.
par.
.23.201 22.80
14.07
4.05
12
.
H. & W.poa dook, Uld, 15 per cent | Do. do. New, 7 per cent i
H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 3 per cent)
Do. do. Now, 4c. 44 p. c.
Ontou Dook Shares, ... 18 p: disb.
Temperature.
HONGKONG, 23rd Mily, 1868.
Barometer, ...
4.M. 3 P.
20.974780.8
Attached Thermometer; 82 85
Dry Bulb,
Wat
et Bulb, Maximum S. Rgr.,
dren's Rays,
84.0 88.0
78.0 B1.0
76.0
S. Rgr.,
Miaimuro on Grass, 740 Previous Rainon Grou,, 0,98 24hours. Wind, Force
Cloud, Ozone, ... Weather,
·D"
94.0
149
11
above,...
0.98
8.3.
2.
4
4.
ง
Fine. Fine,
** NOTICE. URING the tunaporary absence of Undersigned, the General Busine the Office will be conducted by Ma, N. DENNYB.
C. A. SAINT Hongkong, July 16, 1868.
No. IX of
PAPERS ON CHINA is now ready, containing interesting extracts froma following papers
China Mul, N. C. Daily Necs, Supr Court and Consular Gazette, N. U. Hera Rangoon Gazette, Evening Express, Shang Recorder, and Straits Times,
Bongkong, July 17, 1808.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 186
LOCAL
We observe with pleasure that the Cire will be opened again to-morrow night, A few fatowall performances, when t amusing pantomimic fares of Dick Turp Ride will be presented, with other attra tions.
་་་
TES PIRACY ORDINANOR.
Inspector Daly, the pirate hunter, already commenced to pressoute masters junks who have not disarmed, according Ordinance. A junk-master and his cr were charged yesterday with baving hed number of muskets and hand grenades stink-pots)
on board their junk, cofitrary the third and fourth sections of the Org nauce. Mr Deane informed the Court th due notification in Chineso had been give The master was fined $20, and sent to ha labor for 14 days; while the orew werden fued $1 besittes 4 days hard labor. It supposed that forfeiture of the junk.
not be strictly enforced by G apparel will verament for the first offence.
Paivare letters from jogo are o cheerful in tone upon tradal matters could be wished. Our correspondent and data the 6th instant, says: Business i the last month has been ata stand-atillbe owing to the rainy season, which stops cour TAunication with Osaca. The sessou here, which has already lasted fi weeks, las put a stopper on business. T whole place is like a swamp, and we cann move about. The natives any that a i vorable change will take place in about t days. What with wars, ramers of wai floods, &c., there is no business in t place I shall give it a fair trial duri this half-year, and if affairs do not impave sell off my stock and return to Rongkon Japan will some day be a great countr but I fear not in our sins. When aft are more satisfactory here I will again to ward Maiyou correspondance for the Cli
Tus North China Herald concludes an ar ele on the tea trade with the following se tence: We fear, hower. r, that as long the buying continues to he spread over large an area, uo radical change will made,
until anohy change although
a return to a steady and safe trade caun
he hoped for. Apart from the consider tions offered above, the concentration markets is the only remedy; and were En kaw closed-to-morrow, and the Yangt steamere run alone on Chinese account, v present Inmeutations would rapidly git place to confident anguries of future-for tea
a happi
Tae P. M. S. S. Great Republic roturac from Yokoska yesterday (ith) having ba her stuf fitted, which was found to wor admirably, the bearings being quito co during the time of her steaming up t Gulf, and engines working very smoothi She leaves about the 27th instaut for Hong kong to resume her place on the niall in between San Francisco, Japan and Chins.
We have received the following Hydro Kraphical notice from Shanghai, No. 4 1860]: Os and after the 18th day of Juy 1868, the Lightship moored at the entrats of the Yang taze-hiang, will exhibit, tween the hours of Sunset and sunrise,
Red
Recotring Ligt" at intervals o enty seconds. The light is 38 feet aber the level of the Son, and is visible 12 mile from a Ship's deck of 16 test elevation.
The Ligirt Vessel is painted Red, has tu Mast enrmounted with s Bull.
A Gun is fired from bar to attract atten i, whou a ship is observed running ink