20,
THE
ctions of
an Bedirh
Intended Despatch..
&c. 25th, 2 p..
Repairing
nd San Francisco
id Europe
Immediate
nd Melbourne
Early direct
and Sydney
Early
Intended Despatch
Limmediate
Early
Immediate Early
CHINA
MAIL.
PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CC HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPING LIST."
VOL. XXIV. No. 1679. HATABAT-R HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 21ST OCTOBER, 1868.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON ME. Muna, 41, Gleareal's Dune, Jandard Stand, UBORNE STREET, 39, Caradell, Montivos at Comm, 121, Hol Born Hill, EU. Barts Hexura Co,! 11hi Jewry, B.C. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :-Cunox & Goven," Meli | bourne and Sylweg. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Warry & Bauen, Son Framisen {HINA:—Swaled, Drows & Co. - Aangy GILES & Co. Fiechow, THOMPSON & Cz Shangleri, 11. Foon & Cn. Mu nita, O. KAROTH & O
Arrivals.
Oct. 31, 3 a.m., Sundu, British stermer; |
1680, Sonies, Yokoham, Dct. 14, fa,
450 bales Silk, and 2955, egava Milk Worn Eggs, P. & O. CLG."
Departures.
Det: 21, Fow, for Canton.
21, Titen, for Shanghai."
91, Sir J. Jeoffcbhoy, for Whampoa 21, Guán Soon, for Saizone
21, Joshua Bates, for Whampoa
New Advertisements.
| 73rd REGIMENT THEATRICALS.
By the kind permission of Lieut. Colonol
6. J. BURNE, The Amaters of the above together with Mia MARION HARTLEY & MY J. B. HOLLAND
From
the Principal Theatres Melbourne,
Sydney and New Zealand,
will perform at the
GARRISON THEATRE,
North Barrucks,
IN AID OF THE 73RD ARLIEP FUND,
Friday and Saturday,
The 23rd and Will Delober, 1868, The Laughably Farce, by 3. Sztor, Esije, Entithal the
Unfinished Gentleman. Billy Dorsey. Mr J. R. HOLLAND. MARY CHINTZ... Miss MARION HARTLET.
To be followed by a Song,The Blind Boy," Mr G. TURNER The whole to conclude with the Screaming: Farce, st performed, at the Drury
Lane Theatre, on Easter Monday, 7
April 12th, 1808,
Passenger,
ARRIVER-Per Sende, Messin Fellei, Baralotte, F. Obyz, Batter, Peni June, Bosaalo, Fondira, Pustumele, Taglia, Cevetto, Jati, Vigano, Marich, Andrusa, Sally. Aubrogini, Thomas, Pasquado, Muggouhi, Bossani Williui, Malugani, B. Serova. Chapanon, Yerinair and 3 Chinese
Under Despatch.
For Swatow, Amoy and Neochow.-Fer Dougles, on Saturday, the 24th instant; at
Noon,
New Advertisements
FOR SALE.
The North German Brig "UAZELLE
Entitled
Special Performances.
„Miss MARION HARTLEY.
By the kind permission of the Colonel and Ollivers, the Band of the Regiment will be in affentance.
Dours open at half-past 8 Performance! to commence at 9 precisely.
PRICES OF ADMISSION, — Reserve Sealy,
...$2.00. Front Seats,..
1.00. Back Seats,
0.20.
Tickets may be obtained at the Thostre from the Manager on the day of Perform ance, from 10 to 4 P.M., love a plan of the Theatro may be sepalas from this STAG of 196 Tous Register, built in
HOTEL MEAS CRAWFORD & Co. 1865 all of Oak cupper-fastened: and coppered.
She ranges 33 L 1.1. and Ufficers Veritas until May 1873. The vessel is in first rate order.
Manager 3- Apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1868.
"LOVINA" FROM LONDON CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named vessel is requested to send in their Bills of Lading for eristersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their
Bouds.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vey- sel will be landed and stored at Consigners' risk and expense.
THE BURNED COMPANY LIMITED.
Nungkang, October 21, 1868
SEALED. TENDERS
on
Rots," will
be received until Noon on Saturday, the the 21tr Instant, for the supply of 705 HELMETS with White Puggarion, to be delivered at the Military Store Department, Hongkong.
A Size Roll can be seen and any further information obtained at the Commissariat Office
REDMOND UNIACKE, Dep. Louis, Gen Voutroller's Office, Commissariat, China,
Hongkong, October 24, 1868.
NOTICE.
Sergeant W. WEBB, IVAT REGINA.
MORRIS'S DIRECTORY FOR CHINA
· JAPAN AND THE PHILIPINES,
, du, 1869..
HE Undersigned begs to announce that
New Advertisements.
CANTON RACES.
BE above Races will take place uti Wed- menday 18th and Thursday 17th Dec- ember next...
al.
Further particulars will be duly astme-
FRED. W. DARE, Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, October 14, 1808.
LONDON
ASSURANCE CORPORATION.
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LIFE ASSURANCE.
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HE Undersigned are authorised to save Life Policies for sums not exceeding £5,000.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON. PHE Undersigned have been appointed T
Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fonchow, Shaughai and Hankow, and are prepared to grant
Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Flongkong, Octuber 14, 1858,
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO., LIMITED.
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
pik Undersigned have received in- structions from the Trustees of DENT
& Co's Estate, to sell by Public Auction (if not previously disposed of by private sule), on
FRIDAY,
...
30th November, 1868, at 3 km, on the ground.
The BUILDINGS known as DENT & Cola EOKORONG PRAYA PROPERTY, men- suring 298 feet in frontage by 175 feet in depth, situated on Marine Let No. 7. and consisting of
One DWELLING HOUSE in the Eastern Wing, containing 5 Rooms on the 1st Floor and 3 Rooms on the 2nd Floor, with Bath Rowing, Kitchens, Out Offices, &c., &e. with Gas and Water laid on, ant a Godown below capable of hold ing about 2,000 Tons.
The Centre BUILDING known as DX&Co.'s Offices, containing & Rooms," Compradore's Quarters, Spacious Fire proof Treasury and Godown, capable of holding about 1,000 Tons,
One DWELLING HOUSE in the Western Wing, containing 5 Rooms on the 1st Floor and 6 Rooms on the 2nd Floor, with Bath Rooms, Kitchens, Out Offices, ENDERS are invited for the Surplus, de. with Gas and Water laid on, and
TAR produced at the Works of the above for a period of months, cominencing from the let day of November next.
The quantity produced is about 2500 gallons per month.
Tenders will be received until the 28th instant, by the Undersigned, from whom all further information may be obtained.
The right to reject the highest, or any tesider is reserved.
Gau Works,
A, NEWTON,
Manager
Hongkong, October 7, 1806 oc28
NOTICE
LL Persons Javing claima against the Estate of the late firia of DENT & Co, are requested to furnish particulars of the game to the Trustees, addressed to the care of Mr E. WHEELEY, Hongkong, on or be fore the 30th November, IE66, in order to Participate in the first Dividend."
A. TURING
Frustres Dent
V. KRESSER, Ch's Beinte. W. LEMANN,
Hongkong, September 18, 1862,
NOTICE:
11030
the hst volume of the above workUCUMENTS Trapalall, at felsonable will be published early in January 1869, rates, from English, French, Spanish, and as requests that the schedules addres Italian, Portuguese or German auto Chi- sed by the different residents. be returned, or from Clúniser into Buglish Ad-
as soon as possible and that all foreignere dress,
| lately arrives in China will kindly send
their names for ins
insertion without
thout delay."
Orders will be received by and copies chur be obtained from Messrs Down & Co.
Now, JR MILES & Co. An Resorter & Co. Foochow, Shanghai Oflies Shanghai, Japan Tanes Office Yoko- baina, Mesars Case & Co. Nagasaki, F. ALGAR, E Clements Lane, London, and Messrs J. STRATMAN & Co. San Francisco,
3. B. MORRIS, Hongkong. NB-All advertisements must be sent in not later than lath November. Hongkong, October 19, 1868.
NOTICE
The "China Minil? Odlice,
2, Wyndhana Street, Bonglome
FOR SALE AT FAST POINT, Complete assortment of Lowingor and
Godown below of about 2,000 Tons capacity,
Crown Rent $17.64 per annum. These Buildings have only been erect"| ed two years and are built of Granite and Brick, the woodwork being Teak through.,
Fout.
The whole of this Property to be sold either in one or more lots to suit pur chasets....
TERMS OF SALE-One third of the purchase money to be paid in fall of the hummer, one third 2 months after sale, and the balance 4 months atter sale, in Mexican Dollars weighed 46 7.1.7. Transfer expenses to be borne by the purchasers.
For further particulars or details of plans, apply to
Messrs BREMNER & LAYCOCK, 4. Ariston Friers,
Old Broad Street,
London, B.C., Or, in Bongkong, to the Undersigned,
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1868. nov 20
Banks.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,
· SUBSRINED CAPIæsk, Five AbilioNS OF DOLLARS.
Cole on DIRECTORY.
Thomycraft, PLATB, and Sheet IRIN, Chumn, AR do IELLAND, Esq. BAR, ROD, Angle TRON and VETS. Deputy Chairman-Geo. F. HEARD, Es. Double Shour, Spring and Blister STEEL, W, H. FORBES, ER.JAMES B. TAYLOR, in toni, square and that bare Bebbils SOLDRON D. SASSO, Esq. METAL, Rods and Pipes. Gas BUTTINGS
A. Joust, Baq of every description. Boiler TUBES, Pres WILLIAN LESANN, JAN. P. DURUANNOs, JULIUS MENKE Esq. BICHARD ROWETT, ES And,
aura GUAGES. FILES, PACKING and all kinds of Engineer's Supples.
RUSSELL & CO. Hongkong, September 1, 1868. mar10
NOTICE.
1 ;
is REMOVED to the Store of Mears
THE Undersigned will not be responsible THE Ofice of the WANCHI STEAM BAKERY
Esq.
Быд
Es
E. R. BELILIUS, E
Managers.
Hongkong, Vieron KASSER, Eaq,
Chief Manager. Shangliae, DAVID MACLEAN, Kaq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
for any Debts contracted by the O-MACHWEN & Co., where all enters address- cers and Crew of the Dutch bangun. "Pac"WANCHI STEAM BAKERY" receive
prompt attention - Fancy BISCUIT and | Bank. VAN DER TAS, (Signed) F.
CAKE constantly on hand, Muster. Hongkong, October 10, 1868.
talon."
0424
WE Undersigned begs to inform the THE
Public of Hongkong that he has just pened Tur HoTEL MES COLONIex Res- where he will personally super- TAURANT intend his own Cuisine. De is prepared to take orders and deliver to any part of the City at the shortest notice. He is also
also ready
to cater or take the inauagement of Balls,
Having been several years Parties, &c. Cook of the New York Club, he feels con- fident, by a strict attention to business, to merit a share of public patronage.
A.B.-Baked l'ork and Beans, Thursday and Sunday. Fish Chowder, Tuesday and Friday.
B. TRENT,
Caterer.
No 198, Quecu's Road West,
Hongkong, October 17, 1868.
MR.
NOTICE.
noth
R. J. THOMSON bege to intimate that he is now publishing a Serica of 40 VIEWNY UNGRONG, price $20 -
10 Views from Plates, 26 da
do.
14 by 12 10 by 8
4 Small instantaneous Subjects from
the Duador (ROCKSHION, Hongkong, Sytember 4, 1868.
NOTICE.
<+
NEW BOOK,
HB Speculatione of -
The Old Philosopher
LAU-Tsze."
Translated from the Chinese
BY
JOHN CHALMERS, A.M: Price $1.50. ALSO, "The Origin of the Chinese" by the sam08 author: Price $1.
Apply at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & On. or The London Mission House Hongkong, October 17, 1808.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LUBITED.
NOTICE,
Naud after Monday next, the 19th in 10
stant
the Chuges for Board at the Company's Hotel will be reduced to the following reale ---
For Board, to Residents or Non-reri dents, $40 a month.
For 1 Breakfast,
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HE Undersigned ruturus thanks for past THE
favors and wild remind the Gentle meu at Hometong, that the most agrecabis health inspiring reais obtainable, can be had at the Hongkong Hotel Hai Dues INO SALOOS. Constant moving puukah and shower of fragrant odour, whiel render the body cool and confortable.
80.75. 0,50.
Hair Cutting,.... Shampooing,
Shaving
Hair cutting sud Shampooing, 100,
**
除了
...
0.26.
W. P. MOORE,
top
Touenrial Artist Dingkong, “August 29, 1808.
$0.80. ... 0.80. 1.20.
Tidin,
Dinner, And after Wednesday, the 21st inst., money will be taken at the Bar or in the Billiard Romus. Tickets will be on Sale in the Bar and Billiard Rooms, price 25 eta ench, and Drinks and Games must be paid for with these...
By order of the Board of Directors,
C. LANGDON DAVIES,
Secretary Hongkong, October 17, 1868.
NOTICE.
HE undersigned being about to leave the Colony in a short tizio, requests all persons indebted to him to settle the ammt of their respective Bills AT ONCE.
A. BOCHSTETTER, Hongkong, Detober 15, 1RER.
L. P. WARD,
Proprietor. Hongkong, September 3, 1868).
CUALS
de3
HE Undersigned are prepared to Coal Steamers cu the most reasonable tomma frum & Cargo of English Steam Coals now afisat in this Harbour or from fresh Welsh and Austanlian Coals in Store.
ROB S. WALKER1& CO. Hongkong, September 22, 1869.
Auctions
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Chigusi will sell by Pablic
Auction, on
THURSDAY, the 22nd October, 1868, at 1 o'clock, this Sales Room, Courmercial Bank Buildings."
80-dozen Claret. 100 kegs Dutch Butter, 200 boxes Yellow Soap, 300 picers Ginghanis
20 pieces White Flannel,
1 case Linen Thread, asorted 100 dozen men's Stockings.
50 women's
do.
23-burner Hanging Lampy 10 drums Turpentine,
50 drums black Paint. 50 dros Red Load. 50 drums White o
Ands
10
FLONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
A Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposits .--`
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per ansioi.
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6
25
1.2
+
Per cout. per cent. LOCAL BILLS Disuounted.
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Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Druffs, granted in London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japán,
VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager.
Oflices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Roud East. Hongkong, June 17, 1868 -
NOTICE
THE Undersigned having PURCHASED the Interest of the Wasen Bream BAKERY," begs to notify the Public of Long- kong and Ship Masters that he is prepared to furnish Daily Supplies of Soft, BREAD in various forms, to any part of the Co- Jony.
Also Ship BREAD of beat quality and al how lates Jonstantly on band or baked in quantities at short notice.
Also
Water, Butter, Soda and Sugar RISCT ITS by the Barrel, Tin or Pound.
Also Corn and Rys MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCH, BICARB. SODA, Salo ratue and Cream TARTAR.
FLOUR of best Branis constantly on and supplied by the Barrel. Bag, Tin
8 cases each 10 pieces Spanish Stripe. Pound.
nesorted colours.
Etc.,
Etc..
Etc.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dulles weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer Hongkong, October 20, 1865.
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CAKE of all kinds baked to order.
The above is under the Superintendence of Mr JONATHAN PARSONS, and all orders
2日六初月九年辰戊治同
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RETIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES,
HOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, AND GALOUTTA
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
FOR NEW YORK.
The
1 American barque
"STERLING
(DILY IN 1866.)
of 468 Tous Register, ILARING, Master, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will lead here, and at Whampoa, and have early despatch for the above port,.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
Hongkong, October 20, 1868.
Tmmandant Bourbon, will leave patch
BE Company's Steam-ship “DONNA,"
this Port for the above places, with MAILS, the 20th instant, at 2P.F.. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGU,
Cargo aind Specie will be registered for
London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit, through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Carga will be received on board until 4 23 of the 24th Instant, Specio and ustil.M. of the 24th Instant. Parcels util (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they
left must be at the Agency's Office.)
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Offic
1
. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, October 7, 1868.
0024
PACIFIC MAEL, STEAM-SHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH 1, 3. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK,
CUTEAMERS of this line will be despatch-
ed aa follow Great Republic, on or about Aug. 15. Japan, Clibut,
Supt. 15.
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Oct 15
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Nov.
16: Dec. 16.
Great depublic, Steppen, Costa Rica will have Shanghai on or. about same dates, connecting at Yokohama, with above-uamed steainera.
Passengers ticked through to Califarsím, Mexico, Central and South America, tho Atlantic States, and to England or France, both via New York and by lines from Pa
ama and Aspinwall.
FOR SINGAPORE. The British barque
ASCENDANT".
- ៥៩
517 Tona Register, Captain. GERDES,
will have quick dea
for the above part, For Freight, apply
to
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1968.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The North German Ship
SCRILLER"
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will load for the above Port and bare despatch..
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE DEARD & Co,
no24 Hongkong, October 13, 1808.
·FOR NAGASAKI DIRECT,
The A1 N. 6. barque
CATHARINA JUR-
GENSEN" Captain PETERSON, will have early despatel for the above port..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co.
Hongkong, October 2, 1808.
FOR MELBOURNE DIRECT,
The British barque
DOUGLASS
will have immediate despatch For Freight, apply to AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
0025
Hongkong, October 2, 1868.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
The American Barque
"MAUD HELEN," Captain Thomas, having the greator portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick dispatch,
For Freight, andy to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
2400 Hongkong, September 24, 1868.
FOR NEW YORK, The British barque "PRINCESS OF WALES,” will load at Wliampos for the kes above purt, and has room for a limited sinount of freight, for which apply
Return ticketa issues at a reduction of 10% upon the whole amount for the round to Guy===
Connections are maun af Panama with
Steam Lines upon the West Coast of "Con- tral and South America, at Aspinwall with the Royal West India Mail Line," "Weat India and Pacific Steam-ship (Limited) and the "Freach
Only
and Beds,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1868,
FOR NEW YORK,
The American Clipp-ship
GAME CUCK,"
0028
1,119 Tons Register, Captain
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkang, September 19, 1868.
And, at New York, with the B. F. SHERBORNE, having the lines to Europe. Tickets issued greater portion if her Cargo engaged, will For the following Steam-ship Lines: Ou-load here and at Whampoa, at current rales, mard, inmat, National, General Transat and have early despatch for the above port. Jantic Co., New York and Havre Stean- For Freight, apply to ahip Co., Hamburg and American Packet
Yurk
Steamship Co., and North German for through passengers and freight to Anie. Favorable arrangements have been made
Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, am from Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow.
Through Bills of Lading given for Ports of Mexico and on
on the West Coast of Cen-as above. tral and South America as far se Valpa- raise, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton and St. Nazaire, Franes.
rich,
frenn
Freight to United States payable in ad- vance in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery in American Gold Coin with 8 per cent ad- ditional, at slipper's option.
For further information, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West,
GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent. Hongkong, July 15, 1868,
Shipping.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,
The Steam-ship
DOUGLAS,"
Captaiu TOPPIN, will leave for the above ports on Satur-
day, the 24th inst, at Noon.
For Freight or assage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1868.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The British ship
“DOUGLASS,"
640 Tous Register, Monnison, Blaster, will have quick despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, September 24, 1868.
Notices to Consignees,
8. "SHAFTESBURY," FROM BOM-
BAY & SINGAPORE. CONSIGNEES of Curgu by the above named steamer are requested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature in to the Undersigned, and to take immediata delivery of their Goals.
Cargo not called for within Forty-Eight hours will be landed and stored at Fisk and expense of the Consignces.
LANDSTEIN. & Co. Hongkong, October 19, 1868.
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HE following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take 6624 inmedinte delivery.
Ex Donnai," 7th January, 1868.
591.
FOR SHANGHAI, CHEFOO AND TIENÍSIN
The Stean-slip
"YESSO,"
Capt. ASHTON, will have be mediate despatch for the
above ports,
for Freight or Fassage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, tctober 17, 1968,
The Dinmond Line S. S.
UNITED SERVICE,""" exposted to arrive from Eng- land before the end of the month, will proceed imediately to Shing
bai..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE BORNEO CO. LIMITED. Hongkong, October 16, 1868.
forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at Mesare MacEwan & Co.'s will receive board, -prompt attention.
P. WARD. Bongketa. Februarý 17, 1868,
FOR SHANGHAI
The Brat class Dutch schooner
"GESIENA,"
Capt. ORDEMANA, having the grenter portion of the Cargo on
will have quick despatch. For Fright, apply to
WM PESTAU géo,
Bangkang, October 16, 1868.
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1 Case Paper.
Ete "* Donnai," Gtle Oetuber,
d (in dimaoud) 52 76,20 cases Arms,
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent
Hongkong, Utober 6, 1868.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
E have authorized Mr CLITS BUDDE
to sige our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 7, 1868,
NOTICE. HAVE this day established myself as w ̈ ̈ Free AccoUNTANT, AVERADE AD USTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT;
U. LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, Jaly 1, 1809,--
NOTICE
BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the
ROM and after this date Mr Goo F Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this
Port.
S. L. PHELPS, Agent.
Hogalang, August 13, 1867,