21, 1868,
THE
tions of
Pedder's
Intered Despatch.
25th, 2 p.m.
Repairing
San Francisco
Europe
Trumediate
Melbourns
Early
'direct
od Sydney
Immediate Early
Intended
Despatch.
Immediate
Early
Immediate
Early Early
CHINA
MAIL.
PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING, AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE "HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPING LIST.”
-ĦATATABAT-R HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 22ND OCTOBER, 1868,
VOL. XXIV. No, 1679.
PAGENTS FOR THE CHINA MIJIE LONDON-F. Amman, 11, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. QuizOR STREET, 30, Confill, Golpos & teren, 121, Hot-RE- - Horn Hi, E.C." - Bares Hesur & Co.,
A Did fieri, E.C.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Genvoy & Loren, Met- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally: WHITE & BAGER, S Francisco
CHINA--Szutow, Dieuws & Co. dmog, Gres & Co. Fuocovis, TuQxPSON & Co. Shanghai, H. Foco & Co., Mar uila, O. Kawơto & Co
Arrivaly,
Get. 22, Er King, from Canton.
Departures,
Oct. 22, Stan Lee, für Whantapi.
22, Renders, for Whampoa.
22, Asia, for bombay,
22; Kurbonu, for Wkanpoko
22, Sujaamada, for Can où.
23, drier, for Bangkok.
22, Ching, for Shangbai,
Under Despatch.
New Advertisements.
NOTICE
Buildings known as
DEST AND COMPANY'S
HONGKONG PRAYA PROPERTY,
wil be sold by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
011
FRIDAY,
the 20th November, 1868, at 3 . ., on the Ground. MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Auctioneers, Hongkong, October 23, 1808.
New Advertisenients.
CANTON RACES
E above Races will take place on Well- nesday 16th and Thursday 17th Dec- ember next.
ed.
Furthur partionks will be duly announe-
uftuly i
FRED. WE COARE, Clerk of the Course. Flongkong, October 14, 1868.
LONDON
no20
ASSURANCE CORPORATION.
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tf.
HE Undersigned are authorised to issue Life Policies for Funis hot exceeding
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1888.
73rd REGIMENT THEATRICALS. 26,000.
كل
By the kind permission of Lical, Cokel
G. J. BURSE,
The Amateure of the above together with Miss MARION HARTLAY & Mr J. B.
HOLLAND,
From the Principal Theatres Bebonne, Sydney and New Zealand,
will perform at the GARRISON TOKATKE,
North Barracks,
IN AID OF THE 3RD KELIEF FUND,
ÁLANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have, received in
strictions from the Trustees of DENT &Co.'s Estate, to sell by Public Auction (if not previously disposed of by private sale), on
FRIDAY,
20th November, 1866, ut 3 r., on the ground.
Co.
the BUILDINGS known as DENT &
HONGKONG PRAYA PROPERTY, mea- suring 298 feet in frontage by 175 feet in depth, situated on Marine Lot No. 5. and consisting of
One DWELLING HOUSE in the Eastern Wing, containing Rooms on the 1st Floor and 8 Rooms on the End Floor with Bath Rooms, Kitchens, Ont Onices, do, de, with Gas and Water laid
日七月九年戊治同
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES. PAQUEBOTS PUSTE FRANÇAIS.
STBAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,
ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,
MARSEILLES,
DOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping:
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American barque
STERLING
(BUILT IN 1866.)
of 408 Tons Rogister, HARDING,
Master, having the greater portion of her argo ongagad, will load here, and at Whampoa, and have carly despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Oo, Hongkong, October 20, 1868.
AND CALCUTTA, THE Company's Steam-ship “DONNAI,"
Cominandant. BOURDON, will lare patch this Port for the above places, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPEVIE, and CARGO, the 25th instant, at 2...
thro
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Alarsailles, and Undersigned have bu appointed, and a todown below capable of hold-ctrl in transit through Marseilles for
principal places of Europe. Agents for the above Company at ing about 2,000 Tous. Hongkong, Canton, Touchy, largha { The Centro BUILDING known as and Junkow, and are prepared to grant Dex & Co.'s Offices, containing 8 Rooms, Compradore's Quarters, Spacions Fire proof Treasury and Godown, capable of holding about 1,000 Tons,
Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1818.
For Swatos, Andy and Fachow.Per Friday and Saturday, HONGKONG AND CHINA CAS CO.,
Douglas, on Saturday, the 24th instans, ati Noou.
Now Advertisements
EALED TENDERS tis Duplicate),
marked "Tenders for New Baracks" will be received of this nice up to Noon on the 30th October, 128, from uersaus desirous of contracting for the said Work.
The 23rd and 24th October, 1868, The Laughable Farce by J. SELBY, Es, Entitled the
Unfinished Gentleman, Billy Downey Ar J. B. HOLLAND MARY CHANT... Miss MARION HARTLEY. To ne followed by
Sang,
The Blind Boy," Mr G. TURSK. The whole to conclude witli the Screaming, Fares, first performed at the Drury Lane Theatre, ou Easter Monday, April 12th, 1808, Entitled
Special Performances.
bliss Makoy Harrier.
LIMITED.
tf.
ENDERS are invital for the Surplus TAR produced at the Works of the above for a period of 6 months commencing From the 1st day of November nust
The quantity produced about 2500 gallons per month.
Tenders will be received pajtil the 28th instunt, by the Undersigned, from whom all further information may be pitained.
The right to reject the highest or any tender is reserved."
Gas Works,
One DWELLING HOUSE in the Western Wing,containing 5 Rooms on the 1st floor and 6 Rooms on the 2nd Floor, with but Rooms, Kitchens, Out Offices, &c, de with Gas and Water laid on, and a Godown below of about 2,000 Tons expacity.
Kijown Run 2017.G1 per month A
These Buildings have only been erect ed two yours and are built of Granite and Brick, the woodwork being Teak through- nut
The whole of this Property to be sold either or one or more lots to suit par chasers.
TERMS OF SALE-One third of the
A NEWTON,
Manager. Hongkong, October 7, 1868. oc28
NOTICE. ALL Persons having chunks against the
state of the late firm of DENT & Co., notey to be paid on fall of the are requested to furnish particulars if the puper, one third 2 months after sale, to the Trustees, address to the care and the balance 4 months after sale, in of Mr E. WHEELEY, Hongling, on or be Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. fore the 20th November, TEUS, in order to Trujsfer exjutises to lie, barns by the Doors open at half past 8; Performance participate in the first Dividend.
purchasers. to commence at 9 precisely,
TURING,
Plans, apecifications, terins and conditions of Contract can be seen, and all further sallý, information obtained at the Office of
of the Colomanding Royal Engineer, Connissa- rizt Baiblings, een's Road, hetween the hours of 10A.M. and Pp. daily (Sundays excepted).
No Tender will be recognized unless the party making it shall previously register his name in the Royal Engineer Office,
here proper forms for tendering apa may! he obtainer.
Payment will be made periodically as the Work progresses, in the current dollars of Hongkong, under the terms and conditions
of Contrast befom referred to,
Two Saceties will be required for the
By the kind perarission of the Colonel and Officers, the Band of the Regiments will be in attendance.
Faces of ADMISSION, Reserve Seats, - - Front Seats..
$2.00.
1.000
Back Seats,
...... 1,20,
A.
V. KRESSER,
W. LEMANN,
Hongkong, September 18, 1868 no30
FOR SALE.
Tickets may be obtained at the TheatroUNTZ's Yellow METAL 20,29 ox, and from the Dalager uni the day of Performs-
the and proper fullbment of any Constructance, from 10 to 4-P., where a plan of the which may be entered into
The right of rejecting the whole or any particular Tenler is reserved.
REDMOND UNIACKE, Dep. Commis, den. - Controller's Office Commissariat, Hongkong, October 22, 1868.
GALED. TENDERS, marked on the itside Tenders for Helmets," will
be received until Noon on Saturday, the the 24th Lustant, for the supply of 700 HELMETS with White Puggaries, to be
Office.
REDMOND UNIACKE,
Dep. Commis, Gen. Controller's Office, Commissariat, China,
Theatre may be seen; also from the Stau
HOTEL, Messrs LATE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
and Offers Aloss.
Muuger.
.......Sergeant W. WEBE VIVAT REGINA.
WANTED:
ONNAGE to Amoy for 300 to 400 Tom
of Dead Wright.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1868.
MORRIS'S DIRECTORY FOR CHINA JAPAN AND THE PHILIPINES, e.,, 1860.
delivered at the Military Store Department, the first volume of the above work HE Undersigned bega to announce that Hongkong.
A Size Roll can be seen and any further will be published early in January 1869, information obtained at the Commissariat and he requests that the schedules addres sed to the different residente be returned as o es possible and that all foreigners lately arrived in China will kindly send their names for insertion without delay.
Orders will be received by and copies can be obtained from MessTA DROWN & Co. Swalew, Messis GILES & Co. Amoy, Moears HEDGE
& Co. Foochow, Shanghai Recorder | Oflice Shanghai, Japan Times Oflice Yoko- hamu, Mesare CASP & Co. Nagasaki, F. MERITA J. STRATMAX & Co, San Francisco.
Hongkong, Vetóber 20, 1868.
STEAM TO
ŚWATOW & ANOY.
THE P P. & U. 8. N. Co.'s Steam-ship.
AAZORM
0024
will leave for the above places, on Wedes-ALGAR, Esq., Clements Lane, Inodor, end
day, 28th October, at Noon.
W. MACAULAY; Superintendent.
Hongkong, October 22, 1868,
NOTICE.
Deg
THE Undersigned begs to inform the
Public of Hongkong that he bas just
J. R. MORRIS, Longkong.
N. B.—All advertisements must be sent in not later than 16th November. Hongkong, October 19, 1868.
NOTICE.
NAOS!
Blac
For further particulars or details of plans, apply to
MORGAN, LAMBERT & C‰. Hongkong, October 16, 1868. nov20
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION,
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chiram,-George Jors HELLAND, Esq.
Vivian's Patent Yellow METAL Koel PLATES, 12lbs. und . with NALLS.
Apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Jane 14, 1867.
FOR SALE AT EAST POINT. Complete assortment of Lowmoor and Thornycroft PLATE, and Sheet IRON, BAR, ROD, Angle I Double Shear, Spring and Blister STEEL, H. Funs, aq. JAMES B. TAYLOR, in round, squire and fint bars. Basbils SOLOMON D. SASSOON, Esn... METAL, Guds and Pipes. FITTINGS of every emription. Boiler LDES, Frese Bure GUAGES. FILES, HACKING and all kinds of Engineer's Supplies.
RUSSELL & Co. Ti Hongkong, September 1, 1868.
Cargo will be received in board until 4 P. of the 24 Instant, Specie and Parcels until a r.. of the 24th Tusiant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, Optober 7, 1868.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP
COMPANY...
0024
THROUGH CLS, MAND LINE TO NEW YORK.
TEAMERS of this line will be despatch-
ed as follows:---
- Great Republic, on or about Ang. 15,
Japan,
Ching,
11
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15. Great Republic,
Nov. 16, Japan
Dec. 16 Costa Rica will leave Shanghai on or. abons same dates, conceting at Yokohama with above-named steamers.
Passengers tickowed through to California, Moxico,
Central and South America, the Atlantic Status, and to England or France, both via New York and by liues from Pa-
tama and Aspinwall.
FOR SINGAPORE. The British barque
ASCENDANT;"
7517 Tous Register, Captain GERDES, will have quick” des- for the above pers.
Fur Freight, apply to
HUB, S. WALKER & O.
Hongkong, October 14, 1868.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The North German Ship
"SCHILLER,"
will load for the above Port and have despatch.
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, October 13, 1868: no24
FOR NAGASAKI DIRECT.
The A1 N. G. barque
CATHARINA JUR-
GENSEN» Captain PETERSON, will have early despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co.
Hongkong, October 2, 1868.
FOR MELBOURNE DIRECT.
The British burquo
“DOUGLASS »
will have inniediate despatch For Freight, apply to AUGUSTINE HEARD'& Co. Hongkong, October 2, 1868.
009
о
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
The American Barque
MAUD HELEN," Captain Tuostas, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will havo quick despatch:
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, September 24, 1868.
240c
FOR NEW YORK, The British bargus
PRINCESS OF WALES will load at Whampes for the above port, and has room for a
Return tickets issued at a reduction of limited amount of freight, for which apply 10% apou the whole amount for the round to Voyage.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1868.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Clipper-sbip
"GAME CUCE,"
ac20
Connections are made at Panama will: Steam Linga upon the West Coast of Con- tral and South America, at Aspinwall with the Royal West India Blail Line,” ** West India and Pacific Steam-ship Compuy,"
1,119 Tons Register, Captain (Limited) and the French Trauastlantic Company" And, at
at New York, with the
B. F. SHEREURNE, having the various lines to Europe. Tickets issued greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will for the following Stean-ship Lines: Cu toad here and at Whampoa, at current rates, nard, Inman National, Central Transat and have early despate for the above purt. lantic Co., New York sunt Havre Steam-
Fur Freight, apply to Hamburg and
OLYPHANT & Co. Steam-ship
Hongkong, September 19, 1868. Co., and
German Lloyds. Favorable arranged freight to Ame- have been made for
through passengers
IRON VETS. Deputy Chairman-Oxo. F. HEARD, Esq. Co York and Bacan Packet
NOTICE.:
marlo
Bon:
4. Juost, Esq. WILLIAM LUMANN, JAS. P. DUNCANHON,
Ra
Ean. JULIUS MENKE Req. RICHARD ROWETT, Esq "And, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.
Managers.
skip
Co., North New
rica, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and, from Swatow, Anding given for Ports
Amoy and Foochow Through Bills
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The British ship
* DOUGLASS"
540 Tons Register, MORRISON, Master, will have quick despatel
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, September 24, 1868.
of Mexico and on the Wert Coast of Cen- as above. tral and South Azaerion to as far as Valps- Hongkong, VIUTO, KASSER, Esq.raiso, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton
and St. Nazaire, France. Chief Manager. Shangbao, DAVID MACLEAN, Bag, LONDON BANKERS, London and County
Office of the WANCHISTEAN BAKERY is REMOVED to the Store of Messrs AWE & Co., where all orders address- WANCHE STEAM BAKERY will receive mpl attention.
Fancy HISCUIT and Bank. UAKonstantly on hand.
ed
LIP. WARD, Propriebe Hongkong, September 9, 1868.
Auctions
de3
GENERAL WEEKLY AUCTION,
LANE CRAWFORD & Co. will soll by Public Auction, in dir Sales Rooms, Queen's Rail, on
FRIDAY
23rd 'instant, at Noon--- Their usual large and varied assort
of GOODS, including
opened THE HORE DES COLONIES RES-THE-Undersigned will not be responsible FAURANT, where he will personally super- for any Debte contracted by the Ouent intend his own Cuisine. Ite is prepared to cers and Crow of the Dutch barque "Pan- take orders and deliver to any part of the talou."- City at the shortest notice. He is
also ready to cater or take the ungement of Bulls, Haying been several years Parties, co
of the New York Club, he feele con- fident, by a strict attention to business, tu tnerit a share of public patronage.
N.B.-Baked Pork and Beans, Thursday and Sunday. Fin Chowder, Tuesday and Friday.
H. TRENT, Caterer.
No. 198, Queen's Roud West,
Hongkong, October 15, 19.
NOTICE.
col
THE Gudersigned returns thanks for past Favors and would remind the flentle bich at Hongkong, tint the most agreeable health inspiring tents obtainable, can br bud at the Hougtong Hotel Hank DRESS IN SALON. Comatant moving punkab nud shower of fragrant odiar, which render the body cool and comfortable.
Hair Cutting, ** Shampooing, Shaving,...
20.75. 0.50. 1.25.
Hair cutting and Shampooing, 1.00.
W. P. MOORE,
Janzorjat Artic
Hiệngbong Anggi 29. 1868.
T. VAN DER TAS, (Signed)"
Master. Hongkong, October 19, 1868.
I
NEW BOOK,
IIE Speculations of
"The Old Philosopher'
LAU-Tezz."
Translated from the Chinese RY
JOHN CHALMERS, A.M. Price $1.50
ALSO,
The Origin of the Chinese" by the same- author Price $1.
Apply at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Us.
or The London Mission Hunes. Hongkong, October 17, 18018.
NOTICE.
R. J. THOMSON has to intimate that he is now publishing a Series of 40 VIEWS OF HONGKONG, price $25:
1Views from Plates,
10 by 8
20 dr.
do.
14 by 12
4 Small instancançons Snbjects from
the Римини Рвожитий,
Hongkong, Sepfenber 4, 1569.
(For account of concerned,)
Ex Overhud Mail
45. Sherwood and Venez Hans Alan,
60 cases line, California Potatoes,
just arrived.
30 kegs Hose Nails, escorted sizes. 100 kogs white Zine.
10 casks Sill's Goshen Butter, in
good condition,
20 doz Boker's Bitters 100,000 No. 12 Lefaucheux Cartridges.
12lbs Tins. Blue Print.
50 doz. Pocket Knives superior que
70 packets Note Paper. 190 doz, pairs superior Scissors.
Etc., .etc., etc. Sundry Household FURNITURE and EFFECTS.
And any other GOODS thit may offer.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery
10%
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
A Curront Deposit Aguuínts of the cate of per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposits.-
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per un
+
6
31
"}
4 per cent.
1.2
31
11
6 per cent.
+3
LOBAL BILLS Discounten.
Credits granted ou approval Securitien, and every description of Banking and Esobangs business transacter.
Enfis, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
VICTOR KRISSER, ..
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, Time 17, 1868
NOTICE. Undersigned having PURCHASED the Interest of theWaNow! Sream BAKERY," "begs to notify the Public of Hong- kong and Ship Masters that he is prepared to furnish Daily Supplies of Soft BHEAD in various forms, to any part of the Co- Jony.
Also Ship BREAD of best quality and at low rates constantly on hand or faked in quantities at short notice,
Also Water, Butter, Soda and Sugar BISUT ITS by the Barrel, Tiu or Found
Alsa Corn and Bye MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCII, BICARB, SODA, Sale
alus and Cream TARTAR,
FLOUR of best Brands constantly on and supplied by the Barrel, Bag, Tin or Pound
UAKE of all kinds baked to order.
The stove is under the Superintendence
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1 7.1 of Mr JONATHAN PARSONS, and all orders
Freight to United States payable in ad- rango in Mexican Dollara, 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, Peays Weat,
GEO, F. BOWMAN, Agent, Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
*Shipping.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW, The Steam-slip
"DOUGLAS,"
day,
Captain TOPFIN, will leave for the above ports on Satur
the 24th inst, at Nogu. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁTRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1868.
FOR SALE. The North German Brig
"GAZELLE"
of 196 Tons Register, built in 1860 all of Oak copper-fastoned and coppered. She rangen 33 L 1.1. in Veritas nutil May 1873. The vessel is in first rate order.
Apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Blangkong, October 21, 1868.
Nollees to Consixpres.
"LOUISA" FROM LONDON, ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above unud vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, oc24and to take immediate delivery of their
Goods,
FOR SHANGHAI, CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN. The Steam-ship
"YESSU," Capt. Asurox, will have im Diediate despatch for the
above ports.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 17, 1868.
The Diamond Ling 8. S. - expected to arrive from Bug
UNITED SERVICE," land before the end of the month, will proceed immediately to Shang-
hef.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE BORNEO CO. LIMITED. Hongkong, October 16, 1868,
All Lots, with all faults and errors of forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at
prompt attention, description, at purchaser's risk on the faller MADEWEN & Co.'s will receive board, of the hammer.
LIN WARD. 925 Hongkong, Bohrdory 17, 1868.
Hongkong October 21. 1868.
FOR SHANGHAT
The first class Dutch schooner
GOSIENA,"
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves- sel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED.
Hongkong, October 21, 1868,
S. M. SHAFTESBURY," ROM BOM- BAY & SINGAPURE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named steainer are requested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature in to the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
out will be landed and stored as iak Cargo not curled for within Forty-Eight and expense of the Consignees
LANDSTEIN & Co.
i
Hongkong, October 19, 1868, -
#.
following vases have been innded aud stored at the risk and expanse of the Consignees, who are requested to take mmediate delivery.
ExDounei," 7th January, 1848.
Capt. ORDEMANA, having the greater portion of the Cargo on
RT B
531.
For Freight, apply to
WM POSTAL & C Hongkong, Oktober 14, 1800,
will tave quick despateb.
TCase Paper.
Ex "Donnat," Oth October.
J (in diamond) 5276, 25 cases Arts.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent.
Hongkung: Oktober 6, 1869, -