Kotices of Firms.
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr.
CALEB T. FAITH in Ont Fino, suaded, by his retirement de äist Desember, 1887.
SMITH, ARCHER, & Co.
1868. July 1,
Hongkong,
M
NOTICE
aull
R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorized to
aign for us hy procuration.
THE BORNEO CO, LIMĮTÉD.
Hongkong, July 18, 1869.
NOTICE AN
ibang
THE Interest and Hosponsibility of Mr Interest Party Sud Me Trosan SMITA in our Firin ceased in 81st Decem bar, 1867, from which date this Partners are Mr ARTHUR Mr CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, SMITH and Mr THOMAS FYRS
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1808
WE
NOTICE
16s8p
17 have authorized-Mr CLAGs Bundz to sign our Firin from this date.
BOUSTRU DREYER & Co. Hongkong, Jamary-1, 1868,
NUFICE,
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
FERDINANDA
NISSEN in our Fit ceased
on the 30th April last.
The Business will in future be conducted
ROBERTSON & Co. -
auder the Style and Firm of
in which Mr PETER GABAIN
admitted &Partuer.
Ningpo
NISSEN & ROBERTSON.
1868. May
NOTICE
ues and Lands.
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE. HE Undersigned will undertake to land
Cotton, Rica, Cosis, and other Mer chandise, in their own Boats, and to recove the same on STORAGE in First-class Gra nite godowns, ou Moderate Terms.
BOB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, Marol 4, 1866.
TO LET
Dock
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL-$750,000,
New Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
WEEKLY SALE.
Acw. Advertisemets,
NOTICE SUBSCRIBERS.
TO
ESSRS FLOYD & Co. bag most res
/No. 1804,-JULY 26, 1868.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
July 24, Puctole barque,
GENERAL WEINSON & Co. will Mpeatfully, to inform theirettescribers, OlivaIJ, Cartier, March 23, 510 tums Coul.
sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 28th July, 1968, at Noon, at their Sales Room, Queen's Road,→→
IN 1,600 SHARES, OF $500 BACH. HE COMPANY' DOCKS st ABER DEEN and WHAMPUA are in full working order, and the attention of Ship ownera is respectfully solicited to the advan-5 tages which these Establishnienta offer for the Dooking and Repair of Vessels,
HE OFFICES situated in Queen's Road, formerly occupied by Messrs LALL STILL & CO.
Apply to
Public. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
1 вер East Point, June 15, 1864,"
TO LET.
HE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at 1
the corner of Wellington and Aberdeen Streets, and at prescas in the oconpation of Messrs ELMENHORST & SANDERS.
For particulars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong. March 6, 1805,
TO BE LET.- and
Wo New Streng GODOWNS
Marino Lot No;
63....
GAVIN THOMPSON,
The following description of the Premises is submitted for the information of the
ABERDEEN DOOK. DOCK No. 1
Built of GRANFFE,
Length,
Breath,...
330 feet
Depth of Water at Speing Tides, 181
Neap Tides, 18
NEW DOCK, No. 2. Built of GRANITE.
оп
Length,
Breadth
Apply to
at GIRE LIVIN ISTON & Co.'s. Henglong, December 10, 1867.
if,
TO LET.
do
400 feat.
13
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 24, Neap Tides, 21, This Dock is now under course of con- truotion.
WHAMPOA DOCKS. . A DOCK A
COMMODIOUS HOUSES, situated in 4. Morrison Hill, communding, a thorough Built of GRANITE
view of the Harbour, with Stables, &o,
been
19ag
Apply to
THOMAS WALLACE, Bast Polut Gudoume. Hongkong, June 6, 1868,
R. J. MURRAY FORBES is autho-
Med to sit our tour at Canton tour
this date.
RUSSELL & Co. China, February 15, 1868
NOTICE, MR BENJAMIN HOBERT STANFORD was admitted a Partner in our Firm
on 1st January, 1868.
J MCDONALD & Co., Shipwrights
Hongkong, May 1, 1868.
NOTICE,
lag
R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign our Firma pér procuration, at Foodkow from this date.
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
NOTICEA MY Bustos, as Ship and Insurance Broker, Compassion agent, dc, hitherto carried on by myseli, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. S, HOOR, SOM & Co.
J. S BOOK Hongkong, September 29, 1887,
NOTICE:
BAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. VALKER & Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1857.
...NOTICE.
NOTICE,
TO LET. THE desirable PREMISES on the Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of the Asistio Bank.
For particulars, apply to
Hongkong,
SMITH, ARCHER & Co May 18, 1868.
TWO HOUSES TO BE LET. ECENTLY put in thorough Repair, si- tuated on the RE OF THE HI RE Westward, and ab esay distance from the Queen's Road. Apply to
MR. BARRINGTON.
Wyndham Street.
Hongkong, May 18, 1888. FIRST Rate ROOMS for Offices or Dwel
ling HOUSE for Families in the Queen's Road, No. 92, with new Verandal. The whole in a thorough state of repair.
Apply t
Messrs WA, SCHMIDT & Co., Gunmakers. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
- STORAGE FOR OPIUM.
·HE Undersigned is prepared to STORE Opium in a nrst class Granite Godown on premises situated on Praya Contral.
CHARLES RIVINGTON, 3, Stanley Street. Hongkong, June 9, 1508.
TO LEE
HE Large Matshed No. 3, at Pokefulum, containing fivo-roome with out-houses
MR. RDINAND, Mustis authorized to sign and Stables astacie. Water laid
HOPPIC Our Firm here and ju Cluna from this date.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, May 12, 1868.
NOTICE,
19ag
For particulars, to
H. PENSIE SETNA,
at Messra FA. O CAMAJEE & Co.'s Office
Hongkong, Jupe 2, 1868,
TO LET.
Wo Flarge Rooms, suitable for Offices, THOM and after this date, Captalia J. O.
SAUNE will undertake the Business First Floor of our Frexizes at
Fedtlar's Wharf... of my Marine Surveying at this port,
H. J. DRING, Marine Barneyor.
Foochow August J, 1867.
A280 The Whole, or One Half, of the Second Tour, with Bed Rooms, Dining Room and
THOS, HUNT &Co.. 1TA reference to the above, the ongkong, July 15, 1968.
NOTICE.
W business hitherto carried on by
H. J. DRING, Eag. at Fovebow will be conducted by the Undersigned.
JO. SAUNDERS
Chop Min,
Pugoda Anchurage.
Boomhow: August 1, 1847.
NOTICE
Fouchain.
Parlor
TU LET.
LÊ
THE BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly 1 occupied by Mesra AINHOLD, KAR BER&, cousisting of Dwelling House, Offices, and spacious Gudorns.
Posscesion to be had on the 1st Mareli. Apply to
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, February 32, 1568, HAVE established myself from this date TO LET
as Shipchandler and General Store- keeper under the Firu and Style of
L. FRICKEL & Co.,
at the Premises, lately occupied by Messrs DE SILVER & Co., Queen's Hoad Central.
LEUFOLD FRICKEL Hongkong, July 1, 1808.
Augl
NOTICE THE OFFICE of this Untersigned has brou Removed to the bite premises of the Agra Bank, Queen's Road
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, June 30, 1868.***
NOTICE.
HAVE bis day established myself as a
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AVERAGE JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION: AGENT,
SOLANGDON DAVIES. 2 Club Chain bers, Hongkong, July 1, 1868
OUR Large ROUMIS on Second Floor above the Offices of the Undersigned, 44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by Messrs C. Hook & Co, Possession can be taken uit the ist of Jary, 1868.
For Terms, de, apply to
G. DUBOST & Co, Hongkong, Novun ber 6, 1867.
·Dock
THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONGKONG & WHAMIOA, LIMITED.
350 feet.
B0
Length, Breadto, Depth of Water stSpring Tides, 16 a 17, do.. Neap Tides, 13a16, This can be used either as one or two Doske.
DOOK. B.
340 feel.
60
Built of GRANITE,
Length,
Breulth,
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 18 Neap Tiles, 15
do.
The above are the largest Dooks in Chine and they are fitted with every appliance in the way of Caissous, powerful Steam Pumps, be, to ensure safety and despatch in work,
DOCK:C.
Built of WOOD.
Length,
200 feet. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14,
do. Neap Tides, 11 Fitted with Caissons and Steams Pumps.
164 feet.
DOCK U Langtb, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 12.6,, Neap Tides, 9.6.j
do.
DOCK E
120 feet.
Length, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 11,
do. Neap Tides, 8
D, uid, B. are Mud Docks available for small vessels, at very low rates.
WORKSHOPS.
The Workshops on the Premises, both at Aberdeon and Whampoa, possess every appliance necessary for the Repairs of Shipe or Steam Machinery The Engineer's Shops Sorcw- are supplied with
Planing with Lathes, ing able
Cutting, Puuching Machines, dr., &c,
work on the ---capable of
largest
well supplied with
3 pipes Buret. California Wine (white), pipes Rum, 6 rolls French Sole Leather, best quality, 3 onses Bryant and Mays' Safety Matches, 100 Minie Rifles and Accoutrements, 100 kegs Cannonpowder, 10 cases French Butter, in Gibs. Tina., 5 cases French Butter, in 3-lbs. Bottles, 3 cases York Hems, 50 Wilts Cheese, 50 cases Kerosine Oil, 40 drums Paint Oil, 30 bolts Repairing Canvas, 1 case, (250 doz) Assorted Linen Handker- chieis,, 50 pieces Brown Union -Linon, 100 cases Palutave Gin, 48 cases Ber nard's Old Tom, over 10 years in bottle, 40 caska India Pale Ale, quarts, 30 casks India Pule Alc, pints, 20 cases Guinness' Dublin Stout, quarts, 50 cases Brandy, 100 drums Assorted Paints, 50 tins Hubbuck's Patent Dryers, 50 pieces Assorted Colors Bunting, 20 pieces Black Alpacca, 4 cases lout Sugar, 6 lbs. cach, 50 cases Assorted Oilmau's Stores and Preserved Provisions, and a great variety of other Goods.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.
28july Hongkong, July 25, 1868.
FOR SALE.
HE Undersigned offer for Sale at very moderate prices a choles Assortment
that the series of Views of Hongkong, etc.-Order.. 60, published by them, will be ready for selection ou Saturday next.
July 25, Jeanne and Joseph, from Wham- In consequence of the great demand for
July 25, Camilla, Amer, ship, 853, Rum- these magnificent views, orders will be exe-phrey, Cardiff, siarch 15, 1.500 tons Coal.
outed in order as subsribed.
In sets of 60..
25......... Hongkong, July 22, 1888.
..226.
18.1
R. WHITE & Co., AUCTIONEERS & COMMISSION AGENTS,
No. 93, Praya Grande, MAÇÃO. Hongkong, July 21, 1868.
ANTED by a
MESSAGERIES IMPERI TRE
July 25, Marion, British barque, 480, Page, Newcastle, March 13, 600 tons Ocal
&0. Co.
July 25, Cavites, Siamese barque, 386, Wm. Baynards, Bangkok, July 12, San- dries-Chineze.
July 25, Race Horse, Slam. ship, 887, G. Kruse, Bangkok, July 11, General,--- De121 Chiuese.
Wecently YOUNG GENTLEMAN accept anything uut menial, Address "W. B. D." cars of Chine Mail Office.
Hongkong, July 20, 1868
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
ju27
GISTERS of SHARES of the COR- OTICE is hereby given that the RE, PORATION will be CLUSED from the foth to the 30th day of July ourrent (both days include, during which period no transfer of Shares can be reglatúred,
V. KRESSER, Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 10, 1868.
CHRISTADELPHIAN SYNAGOGUE. QUEEN'S ROAD, Opposite H. M. Naval Yard. (CHRISTOU ADELPHOT)
of fine flavored Rhenish WINES, as:
Gengine JOHANNESBERGEREET on the first day of the week at 11
C-BINET
4 M
A.M., for the breaking of Freud and of Prayers, Auts. 3-42nd at 4 r.., to reas out of the Scriptures, if those things (concerning the Kingdom of God and the nge of Jesus anointed) are so. Acts 8- jal27
STEINBERGER CABINET. MARCOBRUNNER CABINET, SCHARLACHBERGER. LIEBFRAUEN MILCH NIERENSTEINER, in quarts and pints. 12 ver. JOSEPHSHOFER RUDESHEIMER KERG. SELAZER WATERt, in quarts and plats.
A180,
Ruinart Pert & Fils CHAMPAGNE, in
quarts and pints. Gaspar Testulat's CHAMPAGNE, in qts.
and pints,
Perrior fouet's CHAMPAGNE. Jules Muma
Adolph Collius Bouzy MOUSSEUX.
CABINET
Eugene OLIQUOT
Dur de Montebelle CORDON, in quarts
and pints.
Sparkling BOCK.
After Dinner CLARET, in piats.
LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1808.
NOTICE.
Selling off at great reduction of Prices.
HE Undersigned, being desirens
alusing Con ignments, offer to the Fablie
3000 cases of CLARETS and French WHITE WINES, comprising ordinary goad, fine and finest flavored Clarete, White Wines, Challis, &, which they will seil Breakfast Clarets.
$2.75 per doz. Margaux MF DUO,
$4.00 St JULIEN,
EMILION
$4.50 $5.00 Chateaux MARGAUX,;
Dinner and After-dinner Clarets. Hanto St. EMILION, $7.00 per doz. PONTET ANET, .
$7.00 VRAY CANON, $8.00 OBATAUX LAROU
Suple, and Blue Shops are equally as extremely low prices. entirely carried on under and the work is
the Supervision of
St.
experienced Europeans.
Powerful Lifting Shears stand ou a Jetty' alongside where ressola san lie in 24-feet water and take in or out boilers, piasts, &c. BOILERMAKERS' DEPARTMENT The company in addition to executing Repairs are prepared to tender for supply. ng new Boilers to Steam-abips for con- structing while they have great facilities.". FOUNDRY.
י
Iron and Brass Castings, either for Ships or general purposes, arcexecuted with the utmost despatch.
STORES. The Company's Stores will (when re quired) supply at moderate rules all the Decossaries for Shipwork, such as Paint, Copper, Canvas, de, doc.
$10.00
CRU-E FILS, Haute BRION,
$10.00 CHATAUX LAFITTE, $12.00 BLAUNE MOATON,
$12.00 White Wine. Haute SAUTERNE,
$3.50 Haute BARSAC, $400 OHATAUX D'YQUEM, $5.00 CHATAUX D'QUEM
}
Hongkong, June 27, 1868.
THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY. (Established 1st January, 1863.) CAPITAL, TES. 1,500,000, IN 1,600 SHARES, FOR TIS, 10) BADİ. Paid up. Capital, Taels 300,000, or Taels 200 per Share.
Provisional Commities.
W. J. BRYANE, Esq., Chairman.
(Messrs TURNER & Co.)
F. H. BELL, Esq.
A.
(Messra W, R. ADAMSON & Co.) PLICTI
(Merers CHAPMAN, KING &Co.). E. H. LAYERS, eq
F.
(Messrą GILMAN & Co.)
Esq.
A the 12th day of
lowing
મ
CLEARED.
Henry Darling, for Saigon.
Thetis, for Whampoa Princess Seraphi, for Chefoo. Cyclone, for Zebu. Tye Loong, for Chefoo Formosa, for Olefon,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED. Per Racehorse, 26 Chinese. Per Cavites, 20 Chiuese.
SHIPPING REPORT,
The Franchi barque Pactole, from Cardiff, reports light winds and fine weather; crossed the Eqaster on 21st April, in long, 24.31 W.; passed tho meridian of the Uspo of Good Hops on 24th May, in Int. 99 8. made Christmas Island on 2nd July, aud Java Bead on 4th July: passed anjer on up Chice sea had fine weather 8th July:
ight E. and S.E. winds until arrival in Hongkong, ou 24th July, 121 days ont. in lat, 4.41 Ry long 104.14 roke the American abip Camilla, from E., spoke
and
Cardit bund to Hongkong, 114 days out, on same day, in Supla Straits, saw the British ship Chinaman, from Foochow bound to London.
The Siamese barque Casites from Bang- kok, reports fine weather and light south. rly wind as far as Pulo Sapato, then had steady southerly wind and passing squali till arrival in port
The British barque Marion, Iran- New; elle, reports had bad weather; crossed the Equafor on 224 April, in long. 38.12 W.; passed the Meridian of the Cape of Good Hope on 4th May in lat. 37.41 8. made Obristmas Island on the 3rd
Joly And Java
Head lou 7th Juy; passed Anjer
au 9th July; up China Sea had tue westher and light variable winds from South until arrival in Hongkong on 25th July 134 days out. On 6th July, in lat. 7... long.
spoke the Bri lal barque. 105.37 E., spok
Evelyn Wood, from Sunderland bound to Shang-
ai, 107 days out; on the 29th Juve, in Jak 20. 20 S., fong. 103 40 E., spoke thu Amerioni ship King Philip, from Cundiff bound to Japan, 100 days out.
(Messr GIBE, LOVINGTON & Co.) Tectors of the Company, 1866-68. Ta
Dieeting held on Tuesday, of May, 1868, the fol
The American slip Comilla reporta-sail relative to Resolutions were passed,
ed from Cardiff March 15, and was So days the Company for a fur to the Equator; had fiue wather with the conthunice thor period of three years from the ist light trade winds all the way down ; on the January, 1860, and Notice is hereby given Equator, Lung, 25, spoke the British ship that applications for Bhares in the nunesed Eeplerer, Tom Liverpool bound to Mel Form
will be received at the Uffices of there, 42 days out; Lat. 29.41, Long. Chanticlees, nat 31st October, 1868.
41.23., spoka British barque Applications for Shares from Persons not from Shields bound to resident in Shanghai must be accompanied ont;pril?
W.,merican by a Power of Asturoy to their Agents to the Deed of Suttlement on their be
them in all half I generally to represent then matters connected with the Company.
สะ
In accordance with the Resolution passed at the meeting of 18th November, 1867, a separate Office of the Coiupany will be opened in London, on lat January, 1869. By order of the Court of Dirrotors,
JOHN 8. MACKINTOSH, Secretary.
Shanghai, May 16, 1868,
No.
Form of Application für Shares,
To the Provisional Committee of the NORTH
CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY: GENTLEMEN,
hereby request at you will allot Shares in the above Company, and to accept such shares, or any-less agree
; and number you may allot to. agree to pay the fit oull of Ts. 200 per Shure, and all subsequent calls, and to subscribe to the Deed of Settlement when- evor required to do so,
$5.50 Wines.
$13.00 par doz.
to
38 00
12.50
10.00
0.00
41
6.50
15
D MARQUIS De $10.00 SURSALUCE, Dry CHABLIS iu Champagne bottles,
Burgundy CHAMBERTIN, STEAM TUG.
CLOS DE VONGEOT, The Company's powerful Steam Tug VOLNAY, Name (100 Horsepower nominal) is always: POMMARD, in readiness to Tow Sailing Vessels from NUITS Hongkong to the Dook free of charge, and DAUNE, will take them back or to Sen as, reduced HERMITAGE ROUGE, 8.50 Rates.
All these Wines are guaranteed of sonné For further particulare, apply at the
quality. Ofico of the Company, guitar Street, Hongkong.
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Secretary. N. B. The Consumers in Master of an Peseel seeing reason to complain of the work done in the Docks, or in any way respectin the Duck arrangements would uldress, the Secretary on the thject when their con plaints will receive the immediate attention of the Director of the Company.
Hongkong, fataher 13, 1866
HE Company respectfully beg to call the !
attonition of Ship Owners, Consignees and Blasters of Vessels to their satablish ADents at Whanpon and Hongkong, which ofter every facility for the docking and re- jairs of Vessels of all cluster are in good New Advertisements.
Their Dooks a
Whampoa working order and are pumped out by
NOTICE POSTPONEMENT. Stout, and the workshops contrise the differunt
departments of Shipwright, Black- AE contaction of the Undoraigned with suit, Boilertaker, and Machine works AUSTRALIAN DRAMATIC TROUPE, Materials supplied of the best kind and diar HE Performancb advertize for MON- DAY EVENING a KOSTPONED, the seat resonable torus. A jetty with a
shears, alongside of in consequence of the Masonic Lodges of powerful liftings can be taken out Sorrow to be held on that evening. Pair of
The Grand Opening Performance 2 advertised will take place on TUESDAY EVENING, July 28th
NOTICE:
the Firm of Messrs Titus, HUNT & CO. censes from this stutü'
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Hongkong, May, 1868.
NOTICE BRYLF HOLME has been admitted
a partner in our Fitn
ULOVER & Co. Nagmanki, January-1, 1867.
ROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F. HOWMAN will act as AUENT of the Paolfo Mail Stesti-abip Company at this
B. L. PHELPS, Agent. Hongkong, Anguel 15, 1887,-***
Port
MR. RA. H. TOLLIES GLERKAME
being from this date interested in our Firn, will sign the same per procuration. REYNVAAN BRUTHERS & Co. Hongkong, J Jitne I, 1868.
Isep
TO LET
HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing four Booms and Out Elouses; Rout, $28 per month
Apply at the Victoria Foundry, Hongkong, March 12, 1848.
which masts and of Vessels.
Thel Hongkong establishment comprises leg die different departments of Ship right, Blacksmith, Boilermaker and Ma chine works and possesses a pair of lifting abenre
Their Granite Dock at Kowloon most nd- vantageously situated, solidly built, and of full
dizuensions to admit the docking of any Vessel coming to this harbour, will be com ploted in a very short time.
Blangkong, July 25, 1868,
ور
Purchasers of 2 cases and upwards will receive an extra discount.
LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1868.
NOTICE.
SELLING OFF SELLING OFF ||
HF Undersigned being about to leave Hongkong, bege to notify that the whole of his valu .ble stock of
WATCHES,, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY,
FANCY GOODS,
AND
by the best London & Continental makers, will be sold from thas inte at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant
Resolutions referred to above, RES. I. That & Company to be called the North China Insurance Company" shall be forsied for a furtlier period of three years, from 1st January, 1860 to 31st Dec., 1871.
RES. IThat the Directors for the time being of the present Company be appointe to act as & Provisional Committee to orga- nize the now Company.
RES. IL That this meeting recommends that the Provisioual Committee should adopt as the basis of the Company that the capital should be 1,500,000 in 1,500
poul to Japan, 42
ti
days
Bombay,
49 дауа
125, Lat. 12 44 8, Long 28 57 from Liver. barque God Jul
Goodell
Bri- out; July 4, tish ship Forella, from Fouchow, 30 days off Aujor. Was 110 days to Anjor Point, had light winds in the ludian esan. spoke in Gaspar Straits; French barque Puctote, from Cardiff bound to Hongkong.. July 11th, off Gas Island, spoke British bark Othello, from Sunde and bound to Shanghai, 185 days out; July 14th, Brit strip sunpore, how Loudon bound to Shei 12 days; supplied him with a barometer On Friday, July 24th, took a Bongkung pilot on board.. 130 days out.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE --- For SHANGHAL
For CHINA," on Monday, the 27th
instant, at P.M.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOO-10W.
Per "Azul on Sunday, the 20th
instant, at 6.M.
⠀⠀ UNDER DESPATCH, For Shanghai, Per China, un Monday, the 27th instant, at 4 P.3.
For Swator, Amoy and Fooshow.-Per Azof, on Sunday, the 26th inst., ut 7x
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 25th July, 1888. $695 OPIUM-Patus, Now, Old
625
Bauares, New, Malwa,
CALOUTTA,
COTTON-BOMBAY,
Exchange.
Bares of Ts. 1,000 each; Paid up Capital, Bank, 6 months sight,
T s. 200,000 or 11s. 200 par Share, and that Credits, 6
4/61a47
a. Committee be authorized to issue en Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 226 uoni.
*
prospectus inviting audientions for Shares and to proceed with the allotment.
29
$loc
#
O. HOCHSTETTER. Hongkong, July 31, 1808.
NOTICE
HE Eastern Praya between the Arsenal and Ship Street, is unavoidably elvacci to the Public for a few days.
W. WILSON, 38jul
Surtegur Geneṛté, Surveyor General's Office, Honekong, July 20, 1868.
WANTED.
IN THE VICE ADMIRALTY COURT OF BONGKONG.
IN HE CERTAIN DERELICT GOODS EX)
TRICOLOR"
The Stem Tag LITTLE ORPHANWHA & Do will sell by Public
is always in readiness to tow Vosscle to Dock, free of charge, and to sus, or new berty at reduced rates,
Austion on .
WEDNESDAY,
ll works carried on ander the superin 29th July, 1868, at 11 a'clock A., tendence of experienced European Forttuent their Rooms y order of M. 8. Tos- For partienists, apply at the office of the Nocur, Esq., Marshal of the Vice Admi Company, Queen's Read.
ralty Court of Hongkong, (under a de- tree of applzisment and sale),
JOHN INGLIS, Acting Secfetary Mheignes ne Masters of Vials having case to complain of the work done at the Dinks or at Hongkong, will please - dress their complaints to the Office of the Co pang, which will receive the immediate atten Hon of the Directors,
Hongkong, July 14, 1888,
SundrySAILS, ROPE, IRONWORK, BLOCKS, MAN ROPES, FLAGS, BINNACLE Iron TANKS, Lot of RIGGING, Etc., etc., cto
TERUS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, July 26, 1888, 20ju
1.
1127
SITUATION STEWARDESS in a House or on a Vesel going to Call- foruia or New York, by a Woman formerly employed in such ramicity. The person speaks English and French, is very capa 'ble, and bears a very good character,
Apply to the
or tu
Revdl, H. LECHLER,
Mr J. B. ENDICOTT.
1868. iLongkong, June 20,
NOTICE,
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr BURED HALJON in our Firto ceased the 30th June last, and Mr JAMES PEX-
DEN DONUANSON was admitted a Partner on the lat July
LIVINGSTON & Co. GIBB,
1-6- Hongkong, January 11, 1806,
AVITE CIGARS and CHE-
ROOTS of best quality. Havana CIGARS in boxes of 50 and 100 each, from $5 to $30 per 100: Hamburg and Bremen CIGARS
in great variety. 15 different kinds of Russian
CIGARETTOS,
Fresh Birdseye, Shag, Latakia, Turkey and Havans TOBACCO and Smoking Mixture, Honey- dew, Goldbars, Harn's fine Cut, Killikinik, &o.
-For Sale by BIELFELD and ZACHARIAE, Hongkong, June 27, 1888.
POR SALE. BESTAFETTE" and other Arrivals.
ENUINE AVH GIN in red cance, 15
BGORIES.
Bombay, 3 days sight, Rs. 220
Shanghse, 3 days' Bight Bank, Tix. 78} Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., 10 nom.. Syope,
Mexiqnals,
Gold Leaf,
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par
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2
28.20
... 23.80
bar, s tough, English Sov, reigns, Australian Soverogus, Discunt,
4.DT
4.00
0 a 12 H. & W.pon dock, Old, 15 per cent pm, Do. do. New, 7 per cent po H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 20 per cent pre. Now, 40. 4p. pr Union Dock Shura,... 18 p. u. "dist.
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do.
Temperature. Hoxaxosa, 25th July, 1868.
A.N. 9,1 Barometer,
20.860 20.50 Attaglied Thermometer, 62 64
82.05 Dry Dulb, Wet Bulb, Maximum S. Minimum S. Bgr
**
Agr
70
70
Max. Sun's Raya, Main on Grass,.... Previous Raitou Gron., 9.00
4hours.
above, 0.00
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Gotive VA GIN, in white hotiles: Pahn-tree Brand GIN, ju lõ squarus. Dutch CURACA, in stone bottles.
A LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
Wind,
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Cloud,
Uzone,
Hongkong, May 29, 108,
Weather.
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Fine, Fine,
No. 1604-JULY 25, 1868.||
Sr.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON SUNDAY IN HONGKONG. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL Moruing, 11 o'clock. Revd. W. R. Beach, M.A., Colo nial Chaplain. Afternoon o o'clock Rov CF. Warren.
UNION CHURCH.Minister Rev. I. E Morris Morning Service, 11 A.M.; Even
6.30 P.M.
ST.
STEPHEN'S MISSION-CHATRI -Se in Chinese) Morning 10 o'clock. - Tov. O. F. Warren, Rev. Lo Sant Yeter Rev.
Afternoon 3 o plook The Base,
ROMAN
CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL- Welling ton Street. Very Rev. T. Kanondi, P
Ap. To the noraing, at B.30, 1st Blass 6; 2nd Mana; 6.30, Service in English, the Rev. T. Borgliguold; 7, Sru Mass B, High Mass with Seruion in Portugues In the afternoon, at $30, Last Mass.
Sermon in Chinese by the Rev. S.; 5.80,
Serinon in Portuguese; 6, Buncil
tion.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S CUAPEL-Spri Garden. In the morning, at 7, Mass wi Sermon in Chinese, by the Rov. . Yaw. At the Roman Catholic Reformator West Point, Rev. B. Vigano. Service 7.30 AM.
BERLIN FOUNDLING Hoor,Service the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzk on every Sunday, at half past tous AM, the Chapet of the Berlin Fondling Hous West Point.
SAILOR'S HOME-Evening Service, P.M.Ray, W. B. Brich, M. A. CHRISTANBLPHIAX SYNAGOGUE-Quee Road (East), Service ut 4 P... eve Sunday.
MASONIC
THE BRETREN of the ZETLAND LODU, No. 625, being of the and all other Master Third Degree, Masons, are hereby notified that the will be held at the Masonic Hall,
Monday Evening, the 37th Just. at t preciadly, a Lubes of SoR DOW
the umry of the tribute to
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decenad brother, W. P., FRE PLONER, P.D.G.T. for a Th IR W., D.G. Master, and
W.D.G
cers in the East, West, Bad Suat Eber settes and tassels of apron worn on the occasion to be covere with Black, and Brothron are request
Officers for ed to wear white glovas. examination of stringe Brethren wil be present at ? P.M.
By command of the W. M.
O. F. A. SANGSTER, Svorelary.
Hongkong, July 24, 1868.
MASONIC.
PERSEVERANCE Luden, No. 1165.
RETHREN of the Third Degre D of the Eerzerence Lolge, No.
1105, are requested to attenu
of Sorrow" Bus Lodge of Su
by held at the MABONIC HALL on Monday evening
the 27th instant, at 8 o'clock P
前 decensed Brother, WV.P.M. FREDERIC
P.D.G.T. for China. PLUMER,
The RW.D G. Master, and W.D.G officers in the Bust, West, and South
osettes and Tastols of aptons worn or the occasion to be covered with Black nd Brethren are requested to wea white gloves. Offiuis lorexaminatio of stranger Brethren will be prozer at 7 o'clock r..
(punctually,) as a tribute of respect
By Command of the W.M.
MICHAEL MOSS, Secretary.
Hongkong, July 24, 1868.
TILE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 180
HONGKONG WHARFAGE. OCCUPYING as it does an important g graphical position, with a natural har so admirably adapted for mercantile naval purposes, Hongkong may well considered the commercial gate of Chi and-Japan. That it is destined to the lead us the principal commercial of the Far East, we can hardly enteri
doubt. The shipping returns of past few years show that, while the t fio with other ports has been station or retrogressive, the shipping of He kong has steadily increased. That
trade will continue to extend, and too more rapidly than heretofon, that additional Japanese ports have b opened to European enterprize, is equ certain. The fact is, that largely as^ commercial world has hitherto ava itself of the place, it is only now tha advantages and capabilities, especially the sense of its being "the bonded w hange of China," are being fully sp ciated and understol. Thus cir stanced, it has been a matter of sur to most people, but particularly to t arriving fresh from Europe and Ame that no facilities should have beers vided for enabling ves.rly to unloa that the only runs available for the pose should be the primitive system: existed in the days of aucient
whose merchants were princes' whose ships in point of tonnage susidombly inferior to many of the j that frequent our part. No doute Harbor of Hongkong is an excellent And for the greater part of the re Safe one also, but weis ita natural a tages greater than they are, the acce for landing wharves would still exit The present systems of unloading la attended with enormous disadvanta At best the process is tedious, but v the harbor is rough, it is ditiivit, i inpossible, to unload at all, so that hot unfrequently lappessed that le have been unable fully to discharg Some weeks, instead of doing so many days, as might be the case. proper conveniences for the purgis forded. The tirar thus wasted, ina