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MAIL.
HONGKONG EVENING MAIL, AND SHIPPING LIST."?
VOL. XXIV. No. 1682. ́ ́#ƑATABAT-★ HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 24TH OCTOBER, 1868,
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON:-F. Alour, 11, Clement's Lane,
Lovnbard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, 121, Hol born Hill, B.C. - BATES HENDY & Co., 4 Old Joury, E,C,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
New Advertisements.
ZEALAND GORDON & Goron, el-masked "Tenders for New Barracks" EALED TENDERS (in Duplicate), bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports will be received at this Office up to Noon generally-WHITE & BAUER, Sat 30th October, 1968, from persona
desirous of Francisco
of contracting for the said Work, Plans, specifications, terms and conditions of Contract can be seen, and all further information obtained at the Office of the Commanding Royal Engineer, Commissa rist Buildings, Queen's Road, between the houra of 30 AM. and 8 F.3. daily (Bundays excepted).
CHINA-Sutow, Down & Co. Amog, Gusa & Co. Forcher, TROMPON & Co. Shanghai, R. Ferg & Co Mu Bia, CA KABUTH & CO.
Arrivals,
*
Oct. 23, Sarah Anderson, British barque, 580, Donough, Newcastle, N.S.W., August 29, 900 tons Coal.-ABNHOLD KARBERG & Có
Departures.
Oct. 24, Ottawa, for Shanghai.
24, Palino, for Manila. 24, Douglas, for East Coast.
Shipping Reports.
The Brit. barque Sarah Anderen, from Newcastle, N.S. W., reports fine weather and light variable winds. Crussed the line) on 20th in long, 158 E.; from thence had light E. and N.E wind and rain until arrival in purt on 23rd Oct., 85 days out.
New Advertisements.
REOTER'S TELEGRAM COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that Mr GEORGE TWIGGE MAKSTON has this day beau appointed special agent of the above Com pany at Point de Calic, Ceylon, to whom all communicatione anat in future he ad- dressed.
HENRY M. COLLINS,
Manuger Indian Branch. Bombay, September 1, 1868.
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S. BURLINGHAM,
Surgeon Dentist.
HOTEL D'EUROPE. Office hours: from 10 A.M. till 4 r..
NOTICE.
OCUMENTS Translated, at reasonable i rates, from English, French, Spanisti,
Italian, Portuguese or German into Chi- nese, or from Chinese into English, Ad- dress,
The "China Matt" Office,
2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
EALED TENDERS (in Duplicate) marked Tenders for Bill” will be received at this Office until Noon on inst, on the Lords Commissions of For Majesty's Treasury, or on the Governor General of India in Council, Calcutta, both at 30 days' sight, in exchange for current Dollars of Hongkong at 7.1.7, or clean Mexican Dol lars
counted.
Billa on London will not be drawn for sums under ander Вирева
The accept and on Caloutta under
Tenders will be at once ne tified to the respective parties by letter, re- questing them to lodge the amount to the credit of the Contalariat Account at the Oriental Bank Corporation, where a re- I be given, on production of which ceipt will be at this office the Bills will be issued.
requested that
the sets of Bills required:
may
No Tender will be recognized unless the party making it shall previously register his name in the Royal Engineer Office, where proper forms for tendering upon may be obtained.
Payment will be made periodically as the Work
Work progresses, in the current dollars of Hongkong, under the terms and conditions of Contract before referred to.
Two Sureties will be required for the due and proper fulfilment of any Contract, which may be entered into.
The right of rejecting the whole or any particular Tonder is reserved.
REDMOND UNIACKE, Dep. Commis. Gen.
Controller's Office Commissariat, Hongkong, October 22, 1888.
T
NOTICE.
9059
HE Buildings known as
DENT AND COMPANY'S HONGKONG PRAYA PROPERTY, wil be sold by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
on
PRIDAY,
the 20th November, 185, at 5 r.M., on the Ground, MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co., Ánotioniere.
Hongkong, October 29, 1858-
New Advertisements,
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned will not be responsible for any Debta contracted by the Offi- command Crew of the Dutch barque "Pas-
(Signed) F VAN DER TAS,
Master. Hongkong, October 19, 1868.
NEW BOOK,
HE Speculations of
THE
The Old Philosopher'
LAT-TSZE," Translated from the Chinese
JOHN CHALMERS, 4.M. Price $1.60. LALHO, The Origin of the Chinese" by the same author: Price $1.
Apply at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
or The London Mission House. Hongkong, October 17, 1868.
NOTICE.
THE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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Undersigned have received in- structions fromthe Trustees of DENT
* Co.'s Estate, to sell by Public Auction (if not previously disposed of by private sale), on
FRIDAY,
20th November, 1868, at 3 P., on the ground.
The BUILDINGS known us Dent & Co.'s HONGKONG PRAYA PROPERTY, mea saring 298 feet in frontage by 175 feet in depth, situated on Marino Lot No. 7, and consisting of
One DWELLING HOUSE in the
Eastern Wing, containing 5 Rooms on
the 1st Floor and 8 Rooms on the 2nd Floor, with Bath Rooms, Kitchens, Out Offices, &c., &c, with Gas and Wator laid on, and a Godown below capable of hold- ing about 2,000 Tons,
The Centre BUILDING known as
HE Undersigned begs to inform the Public of Hongkong that he has just opened Tux HorEL DES COLONIES RES- FAURANT, where lie will personally superDEST & Co.'s Offices, containing 8 Rena, intond his own Cuisine. He is prepared to Compradore's Quarters, Spacious Fire- take orders and
and deliver
to any part of the proof Treasury and Godown, capable of City at the shortest notice, He is also ready holding about 1,000 Tous. to cater or take the management of Balle, Parties, do Having been several years
One DWELLING HOUSE in the Cook of the New York Club, be fuels con- Western Wing,containing Rooms on the fident, by a strict attention to business, to 1st Floor and 6 Rooms on the 2nd Floor, merit a share of public patronage, -
with Bath Rooms, Kitchens, Out Offices, NB-Baked Pork and Bose, Thursday, &c. with Gas and Water laid on; and and Sunday. Fish Chowder, Tuesday and Friday,
H. TRENT, Caterer...
No. 198, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, October 17, 1868.
CANTON RACES.
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E above Races will take place on Wed nesday 16th and Thursday 17th Dec ember next.
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ed.
73rd REGIMENT THEATRICALS.
B
y the kind permission of Lieut.-Colonel
G, J. BURNE,
The Amateurs of the above, together with Miss MARION HARTLEY & Mr J. B,
HOLLAND,
From the Principal Thostres Melbourne,
Sydney and New Zealand;
will perform at the
GARRISON THEATRE,
North Barracks,
IN AID OF THE 73KD BELIEF FUND,
This Evening,
The 24th October, 1868, The Laughable Faren by J. SELAY, K8q..
Entitled the Unfinished Gentleman. Billy Downey,...Mr J. B. HOLLAND. MARY CHINTZ... Miss Maxion Hantley.
To be followed by a Song, "The Blind Boy," Mr. G. TURNER. The whole to conclude with the Soreaming Farce, first performed at the Dracy Lane Theatre, on Basier Monday, April 12th, 1868,
Entitled
Special Performances. Sally............Miss MARION HARTLEY,
By the kind permission of the Colonel and Officers, the Band of the Regiment will be in attendance.
Doors
open at half-past 8; Performance to commence at 9 precisely.
PRICES OF ADMISSION, Reserve Seats.................$2.00. Front Seat......
Book Seats,....
1.00. ...... 0.20,
Tickets may be obtained at the Theatre
Further particulars will be duly announc
FRED, W. COARE, Clark of the Course.
Hongkong, October 19, 1888,
LONDON
ASSURANCE CORPORATION,
LIFE ASTRANUD,
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THE Underagued are authorised to lase
Life Policies for anms not exceeding £5,000.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong,. October 14, 1868,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
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TILE Undersigned have been appointed
a Godown below of about 2,000. Tone capacity.
Crown Rent $917.64 per annum. There Buildings have only bean ereat ed two years and are built of Granite and Brick, the woodwork baing Teak through out.
The whole of this Property to be sold either in one or more lots to suit pur- chasers:
TERMS OF SALE-One third of the purchase money to be paid on fall of the haramer, one third 2 months after sale, and the balance 4 months after sale, in | Bfexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Transfer expenses to be borne by the purchasers.
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For further particulers of detalles af plans, apply to
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1868. nov20
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
Hongkong, Canton Fouchow, Shanghai Susu CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF
Agents for the above Company at
and Stankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY," "WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868.
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO., LIMITED. ENDERS are invited for the Surplus PAR produced at the Works of the above for a period of f months, commencing from the 1st day of November next.
The quantity produced is about 2500
Tenders will be
gallons per mont: Lived until the 28th instant, by the Undersigned, from whom all further information may be obtained. teutter is reserved.
The right to reject the highest or any
A. NEWTON,
Manager.
Ges Works Hongkong, October 7, 1868.
NOTICE.
DOLLARS.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman,-GEORGE JOHN HELLAND, Esq. Deputy Chairman Gro. F. HEARD, Esq. W. H. Foraes, Req.James B, TAYLOR, SOLOMON D. SASSOON, Esq.
Esq.
A. JOUST, Sq WILLIAM LEMANN, JAS. P. DUNGANSON,
Esq JULIUS MENKE, Kaq, RICHARD ROWET, Eq And, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.
Managers.
Hongkong,
VICTOR KREBSER, Esq. Chief Manager. DAVID MAULEAN, Esq. Shanghae,
LONDON BANKERs.-London and County
Bank.
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LI Persons having claims against the Estate of the Inte fira of DENT & Co., are requested to furnish particulars of the game to the Trustees, addressed to the carc or be- of Mr E. WHEELEY, Hongkong,
participate in the first Dividend.
In order to save time, it detailed in from the Manager on the day of Perform fore the 90th November, 1268, in order to the margin of the Tender, and it is particuance, from 10 to 4 x.M., where a plan of the larly requested that the Tendean may be in Theatre may be seen; also from the STAD duplicate.
HOTEL, Mesare LANE, USAFFORD & CO., REDMOND UNIACKE, and Officers Megs,
Dep. Commnis, Gerni Controller's Office, Commissariat, China,
Hongkong, October 24, 1869.
H. M NAVAL YARD.
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TENDERS will be received by the
Undersigned till Noon on SATUR
Manager...
Sergeant W. WEBB, VIVAT REGINA.
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WANTED..
A. TURING,
V. KRESSER
Trustees of Dent & Co.'s Betale. W. LEMANN, Hongkong, September 18, 1868. u090
FOR SALE AT EAST POINT. Complete assortment of Lowmoor and Thornycroft PLATE, and Sheet IRON, BAR, ROD, Augle IRON and RIVETS.
DAY, the 31st instanit, for the constructionNACE to Amoy for 300 to 400 TODE Double Shear, Spring and Blister STEEL,
of a Granite Foundation for a PoNOMING and SBEARING MACHINE in the Naval Yard, where the plan and specification may be seen and the necessary particulars obtained.
ALF. H. PRICE, Naval Storekeeper.
Hongkong, October 28, 1868.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 118,
of Dead Weight.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1566.
MORRIS'S DIRECTORY FOR CHINA JAPAN AND THE PHILIPPINES,
·de, &c, 1869.
HE Undersigned bege to announce that
the dret volume of the above work
in round, aquare and fat bara, Baubits METAL, Rods and Pipes Gas FITTINGS
HONGKONG.
日九初月九年辰戊治同
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES, IMPERIALES. PAQUEBOTS FUSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SVEZ,
ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,
MARS
ALAO
BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA. THE Departure of the Company's Steam- ship † DONN41,” is POSTPONED until shortly after the Arrival of steamer Dupleie from Shanghai.
0. BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Longkong, October 24, 1868.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP COMPANY
TEROVAK Ü. 8. MALL EINE TO NEW YORK.
TEAMERS of this line will be despatch-
ed as follows
Republic, on or about Aug. 15.
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33
Sept. 15. Dot. 15. Nov. 16, Dos, 16.
PRICE, $24 PER Annum.
Shipping.
FOR SHANGHAL ·
The first class Dutch schooner
GESIENA,"
Capt. ORDEMANE, having the greater portion of the Cargo on
board, will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co.
If Hongkong, October 16, 1868.
FOR NAGASAKI DIREUT.
The d 1 N. G. barque
CATHARINA JUR
GENSEN
Captain FITRESON,' will have, early despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, October 9, 1868.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The North German Ship
* SCHILLER,
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will load for the above Port and have despatch.
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, October 13, 1808.
FOR NEW YORK.
The British barque
PRINCESS OF WALES," will load at Whampoa for the" above port, and has room for a limited amount of freight, for which apply.
to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1868.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Clipper-ship
"GAME CUCK,"
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1,119 Tons Register, Captain B. F. SHERBURNE, having the
Great Republic, бараты Costa Rica will lovo Shanghai on or greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will about same dates, comecting at Yokohama load here and at Whampoa, at current ratea, and have early despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
with above-namod steamers.
Passengers ticketed through to California. Mexico, Dentral and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or France, both via New York and by linos from. Pa nama and Aspinwall.
Return tickets issued at a reduction of 10 % upon the whole amount for the round voyage,
'arid'
Connections are made at Panama with Steam Lines upon the West Coast of Cen- tral and South America, at Aspinwall with the "Royal West India Mail Lane, Weat Rudia and
Päälful. State-shipi Kompany 3. French Transatlantic Сотрану."
" And, at New York, with the various lines to Europe. Tickets issued for the fullowing Steam-ship Lines: On- Inman, National, General Transat nard, lantic Co., New York and Havre Steam ship Co. Hamburg and American Packet Co., New York
and Bremen Steam-ship Cas
and North Garшkn Lloyds. Favorable arrangements have been made for through Ir passengers and freight to Ame- rios, from Calcutta, Fenang and Singapore, and, from Swatow, Amoy and Fooohow.
Through Bill of Lading given for Forts of Mexion and on the West Coast of Cen tral and South America to as far as Valpa raiso, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton and St. Nazaire, France.
Freight to United States payable in ad-
vanes in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery in American Gold Coin with 8 per cent ad ditional, at shipper's option.
For further information, apply at the Ageuoy of the Company, Praya West.
GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
shipping.
FOR SHANGHAI, CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN, The Steam-ship
"YESSO."
Capt. Asetos, will have in madiste despatch for the
INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accounts at the rate above porta. 0 of 1 per cont. per annum on the daily For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co. balance,
Hongkong, October 17, 1868.
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On Fixed Deposits-
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per auunin..
2
B
-15
事
4 per cent.
12
25
6 per cent.
13
+1
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted or approved Securities, and avery description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, Indis, Australia, America, China and Japan.
VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation
No, 1;
Road Bust. Hongkong, June 17, 1868.
NOTICE
of every description Boiler TUBES, Fres-HE Undersigned having PURCHASED Pure GUAGES FILES, PACKING and tons of the Wavos's STEAM all kinds of Engineer's Supplies.
BAKERY," begs to notify the Fublic of Hong- RUSSELL & Uo. Hongkong, September 1, 1888. mar10 kong and Ship Masters that he is prepared to furnish Dally Supplies of Soft BREAD in various forms, to any part of the Co- lony.
Also Ship BRRAD of best quality and at
quantities at short notice.
NOTICE
will be published early in January 1869, THE Office of the WANGRI BARAM BAKERY
The Diamond Lanė 8, 5.
"UNITED SERVICE,"
expected to arrive from Eng. land before the end of the
Hongkong, September 19, 1868.
as above.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The British ship
"DOUGLASS,"
540 Tens Register, MORRISON, Master, will have quick despatchi
For Freight or Passage, spaly to
FOR SALE.
The 41 North Gernian Brig
"GAZELLE"
of 196 Tons Register, built in 1865 all of Usk copper-fastened and coppered. She ranges 3/3 L1.1. in Veritas until May 1873. The vessel in in first rate order.
Apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1868.
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Notices to Consignres.
"LOUISA? FROM LONDON, nawed vessel are requested to send in CONSIGNEES of Corgo by the above
their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take juumediate delivery of their Qouds.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the yes- sol will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED,
Hongkong, October 21, 1868.
8. S. "SHAFTESBURY," FROM BOM- BAY & SINGAPORE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named atsamer are requested to send their Bils of Lading for countersignature in to the Undersigned, and to take Innmediste delivery of their Goods,
Cargo not called for within Forty-Eight hours, will be landed and stored at risk and expenso of the Consignees,
LANDSTEIN & C Bongkong, October 19, 1868.
'HE
E following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of
the Consignees, who are requested to take
month, will proceed immediately to Shang-mediate delivery.
Ex "Donna," 7th January, 1868.
hai.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE BORNEO CO. LIMITED, Hongkong, October 16, 1868,
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STEAM TO
SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW. THE P.&O. 8. N. do.'s Steamship
"AZOF" will leave for the above places, on Wednes- day, 28th October, at Noon.
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. Hongkong, Outober 24, 1868,
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American barque
STERLING" (BUILT IN 1866.)
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of 488 Tons Regleter, HaRDING,
... 1 Case Paper,
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent.
Hongkong, October 6, 1808.
Notices of Firms,
NOTICE
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER Bud GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
C. LANGDON DAVIES. Bougkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
ROM and after this date Mr Gronas F.
Bowman will act as AGENT of the
ENDERS for the supply of Provisions and he requests that the schedules addres.is REMOVED to the Store of Messrs low tatas constantly en band or baked in Master, having the greater portion of ber Pacino Mail Steam-ship Company at this
and other Articles required for the tise of Victoria Gaol, troni the 1st Novem ber, 180S, to the 20th November, 1868, in clusive, will be received at this Office until Noon of the 10th NOVEMBER, 1865
All information required, and Blank forms of Tender sy be obtained on appli cation to the Superintendent of Victoria
Gaol.
Tenders to be addressed to the Colonial Secretary, and endorsed "Tender for Gaol Contract, 1869."
By Command, J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's ice.
Mongkong, Deluber 25, 1808,
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sed to the different residents be returned MACEWEN & Co., where all orders address as soon as possible and that all foreigners ad "WANDHI STEAM BARZBY" will receive lately arrived in China will kindly send prompt attention. Fancy BISCUIT and their names for insertion without delay. CARE constantly on band.
Orders will be received by and copies can
Amay
Office Yoko
be obtained from Messrs Drown & Do Swatow, fleurs Gigs & Co, HEDGN & Co. Foschon, Maghat Recorder
સ્વયંસ ટેક Office Shanghai, Japan Lara, Messrs Case & Co. Nagasaki, F ALAL, Esq., Clemente Lane, London, and MCHRIS J. STRATHAN
Oo.. San Francisco. J B. MORRIS, Hougkong, NB-All advertisements must be sent in not later than 18th November, Hongkong, October 29, 1808,
&
LP. WARD, Proprietor.
ded Hongkong, September 8, 1868.
FOR SALE. UNTZ's Yellow METAL, 20/28 oz, and
NAILS.
Also,
Vivian's Patent Yellow METAL Keel PLATES, 12lbs. and 18lb, with NAILS.
Apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, June 14, 1887,
Also Water, Butter, Soda and Bugar BISCUITS by the Barrel, Tin or Pound.
Also Corn and Rye MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCH, BIOARB. SODA, Sale- ratus and Cream TARTAR.
FLOUR of best Brauds constantly on Podplied by the Barrel, Bag, Tia or
cargo engaged, will load here, and at Whampos, and have early despatch for the Fort, above port.
For Freight apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1888.
CAKE of all kinds baked to order. The above is under the Superintendence of Mr JONATHAN PARSONS; and all orders forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at Messrs MAoEwes & Co.'s will receive patek proript attention.
L. P. WARD. Dongkong February 17, 1808.
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FOR SINGAPORE. The British barque
"ASCENDANY" 2017 Toms Register, Captain GERDEA, will have quick dea- for the above port. For Freight, apply to
ROB. S. WALKER & Co.
Hongkong, October 34, 1808.
Agent,
8. L. PHELPS,
Hongkong, August 15, 1867,
NOTICE. THE interest and Responsibility of Mr WILLIAM NAELSON IN our Fire erased
on the 30th June laat.
Mr TOMAS PIM, ME WILLIAM NISBET USTED and Mr H. SEYMOUR GEARY Are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1809.
FIXT
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