Honses and Lands.
ZY AUTRESTO LET.
THE whole of the upper part of the houss
on Peddar's Wharf, at present coou pled by the Undersigned.
Pokéision on the 15h Proximo.
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, August 28, 180
-1808.
TO
LET, THREE Spacious GODOWNS suitable. "For storing dry Goods; alzo a Fireproof "GODOWN capable of containing 1,000 cheats of Opiul Situated in the most cen tral part of Queen's Road. Apply to-
* J. F. ROSE, Secretary,
Hongkong Hotel Company,
Hongkong, August 12, 1808.
TWO
Limited
tf.
O HOUSESHTO BE LET. ECENTLY put in thorough Repair, ni- RECENTLY put in org pa, mi Westward, and an easy distance from the Quel's Road. Apply to
IR BARRINGTON,
Hireel..
Hongkong, May 13,
TO LET.
HE OFFICES situated in Queen's Road, fortery ocupin by Messrs Laat STILL & Co. Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Kast Point, June 16, 1868
Miscellaneous,
PRICE REDUCED
From '$8 to $5. ICA SAINE, (late A. Sherrode & Co.) Kaving purchased the rehating copies of the undermentioned work, has reduced the price at which it was originally published, from 88 to $5.7
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Shipping in Warbour.
ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE of EMINENT RESIDENTS, a record of the most notable, PIRACINE, ROBBERIES, MURDERS, FRAUDS, Fixxs and Criminal TRIALS ADDRESSES and PRESENTATIONS, 10, 40,
The appendix contains full tables of the P. & D. and MESSAGERIES Companies' lines. of the Parry Mais Company's and ALFERD Hop's LINE of steamers; Folymetrical. tables of Distances
China and the China por Burope and
It also includes ave of over 440 worke published
Pa Canguage upon China and
in the Japan,
A copious INDEX the end of the work afforda a ready means of refer- ence to the reader, **
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CUM FOR PHAVRILERS, MERCHANTS, lowing lips, and Plans, several hitherto
AND EESIDENTA IN GENRUAR
Bro. pp. 618. With 29 MAPS and PLANS.
WF. MAYERS,
The
published Hongkong (Island of), Hongkong (City of Vistoria), Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Fuochow, Formosis Fort Zelandia, Ningpu, Yog-tze-kiang, British sotilament
..., A. M. O. S.,
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| Shanghai (general em to
Shanghai, Kiukiang
HONGKONG.
Consignees of Vessels will greatly oblige by forwarding corrections of
errors in the following list.
Exclusive of To-day's Arrivals, Departures, and Clearances.
Con Peddler's Wharf.O., from Pelor's Wharf to Gibb's Wharf. W., Westward of Gibb's Wharf,--EC,, on Pedder's Wharf to the Military Hospital, E., Eastward of the Hospital, on Kowloong side.
Fessel's Name and Where Anchored,
Captain.
Floy unit Pons
Big...
Date of
Coastpnzes or Agents.
Destinatimi.
Trrival.
Interint Despatch,
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world,
1pTEOROLOGY OF GEOLOGY shewing thu Ucean steam route of the Clan Alpine.
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE. THE Undersigned will undertake to land Cotton, Llico, Coals, and other Mer- chandise, in theirown Boats, and to receive the same on STORAGE in First-class Gra pite godowns, on Moderate Torms.
ROB, E WALKER & Co.
March 4,
Hongkong,
186h.
TO LET.
progress and social obaratteristica of tho several foreign settlements. To these par ticulars are added summaries and statistics
Port
compiled of the TRADE of oach epon from the most recent official returns, accoza- panied by descriptive details of the varied
fug
December 27, 1807.
Chinese Advertisements.
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branches into which foreign commerce is AP BREDE divided, together with statements respect- CURBENCY, and EXCHANGE,
LNGE,或炎籀藏族询求 THE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at tests COMMUNICATION DISTANC
the corner of Wellington and Aberdeen and rates of FaseAGE Money. Hints, and Stroess, and at present in the occupation of recommendations to travellers, giving feli
OUTFIT and mode of particulars of
proceed- ing to the tear frequented actalemento, are combined also included,
with motor DOMESTIC MIRTETs and Mode or living
Measta ELMENHORST & SANDERS
Fortpartienlars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1865.
TO LET
in
COMMODIOUS HOUSES, situated 4 Morrison Hill, commanding a thorough view of the Harbour, with Stables, drs.
Apply to
THOMAS WALLACE,
East Point Godowns." Hongkong, June 6, 1808.
NOTICE,
TO
LET.
HE desirable PREMISES on the Queen's!
Road, lately in the occupation of the
Asiatic Bank:
For particulars, apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & Co.
Hongkong, May 18, 1869,
Tu mikrTO LET.
HOUSE in Spring Gardene, containing
four Roonis and Out Houses; Rent
$28 per month: NEMEN
Apply at the Victoria Foundry. Longkong, March 12, 1888.
IIRST Rate ROOMS for Offices or Dwol
15 ROISM for Fomilies in the (JurcT'S Road No. 22, with new Verandah. The Whole the thorough state of repair of
Apply
W SCHMIDT & Co.,
to
Mexers
Hongkong, My Gakers.
20, 1868,
O LET
THE BUSINESS PREMISES, formly
ccupied by Messrs ARNOLD, KAR BERG & L., cousisting of Dwelling Horne,
Offices and spacious Godowis
Possession to be liad on the 1st March
vi Apply to make the rank
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1868. ⠀⠀
TO
LET
OUR Large ROOMS ou Second Floor bove the Offices of the Undersigned,
44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by Messrs C. Hock & Co. Poecision caur he taked on the 1st of January, 1868,
a., apply to
For Terns, DUBOST & Co.
November 6, 1857.
TO BE LET,
TWO Now and Strong GODOWNE
Marine It 83
Apply to the
كنيت
STORAGE
257 (BAVIN THOMPSON,
He at Gres, Lavis 'ISTON & Co.'s. Hongkong, December 10,
1867.
FOR OPIUM. HE Undersigned is prepared to STORE Oplain in a first class Granite Godown on premises situsted on Praya Central
SED? JOHARLES KIVINGTON,
3, Stanley Street:
Hongkong, June 8, 1868.
Miscellaneous,
HARLES A BAIN'T has on sale
CHARLES
Score BOOKS
FOR Tire PRACTICE,
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1868,
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On the site of Messrs Fawcett & Co.'s lata Store, Sundry Braseway, Iron Nails, Twino Iron Cheats,
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CONSIGNEES of R D 6670, 5 cheate Malwa Opiuni Ex "Columbian," are informed that they have been on board the "Fort William since the Jth July a their risk and expenso, and are requested to take immediate delivery,
W. MACAULAY,"
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from perapua desirous o contracting for
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The right of rejecting the whole or any of the Tenders is reserved.
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501
Hongkong, August 28, 1868.
FOR SALE
DRAUGHT PORTER in Kilderkins.
Apply to
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HOWARD HODGES. ti Hongkorig, August 27, 1868. HONGKONG, CANTON & MAURO STEAM-BUAT COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE.
and after Monday, the Slst instant one of the Company's Steamers wil be despatched from Hongkong for Canter Eightoolock A., and from Canton for Rongkong at Nine o'clock .X., every day
Sunday scepted) until further notice. By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEAND & Co.,
General Hongkong, August 26, 1888.
Agents
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE,
170 Steamer will be despatched by the Company either from Hongkong u Canton on Sunday, the 80tk inataut. -
By grder of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., General Agents, Hongkong, August 20, 1508.