Notices to Consignees.
THE following cases bave been landed
and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
Ex "Hoogly, 31st October, 1808. VO 837..
1 caze Árms. O. BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Hongkong, December 9, 1868.
**WHITEHALE" FROM LONDON.
HE above named vessel having arrived 1in harbour, Consignees of Largo Are requested to send in thoir Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Ex Recent Arrivals, MERICAN Prime Mess BEEF, in bar-
Arets and half-barrels.
Tamburg Prime Mess BEEF, in barrels.
PORK, Prime Danish BUTTER, in 7 lb. tins,
quite fresh. Muller's celebrated LAGERBIER, in cases of 4-doz. quarts at $8 per case. Destjen's Bremen FALE ALE in quarts,
at
LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, December 14, 1868.
Just Received from "Rotterdam."
Dargo impeding the discharge of theYNAUD Forings Double GRANGE Vessel will be lauded and stored at Con-
signees risk and sponso
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, November 23, 1808.
Notices of Firms
NOTICE.
LE
MRC. J. H. SCHRODER, is authorised to our Firni per procuration, frizu
this date,
SCHWANBECK & TRIEL.
Saigon, November 14, 1868.
NOTICE.
ht
#RE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
WILLIAM NRILSON in our Firu
on the 30th June last.
ceased
Mr TOBIAS Pi Mr WILLIAM NIRDET OLMSTED and Mr H. SEYMOUR CHART are authorized to sign our Firin in Hongkong and China from this date.
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1868,
NOTICE..
a
MR. C. ENLL BADE has been admitted
Partner in our Firm hero and at Shanghai from the 1st October, 1868.
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, December 5, 1808. bja
this day buthorised Bir C LANGDON DAVIES to sign my use per procuration to all orders for goods supplied to the Hongkong flotel, and I alone an liable to pay for goods supplied upon anch orders
Thave further authorised Mr Davies to collect all debts due to me on Hotel ac count, for which his receipt will be a sutti- cient discharge.
tf
LEE AFOONG, Hongkong, December 1, 1868.
NOTICE HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE ÅÐ- JUSTO and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,
LANGDON DAVIES,
flongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE THUM and after this date Air Groban F. Bowser will set as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this Part
S. L, PHELPS, Agent,
}
Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOTICE,
MR MR. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign our Firmn par
at Foochow from this date.
BIRLEY & Co.
procuration at
Hongkong, June 3, 1838.
NOTICE
HAVE established myself at this port as Tr-General Commission Merchant, under he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKEE & Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTICE,
|
Wynand Foking's White CURACOA."-- AVH GIN in white and square bottles. Pomeranzen BITTERS,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, December 14, 1868.
Just Received from France and for Hale by the Undersigned.
A Fresh supply of BUTTER in Bottles,
in finest condition. Gruyore CHEESE.
French CHOCOLAE at 75c. per lb. A fino assortmout of French BUNBUNS,
and CONFECTIONERY, FRUITS in juico, from Teysacrnenu.
Do.
in Brandy
FRUIT, BONBONS with Crystallized
Mottoes, c.
A
large assortment of VEGETABLES in fins. MAUCARONI and VERMICEL Li, French MUSTARD, French Salad OIL, French white Wine VINEGAR.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, December 14, 1868.
NOTICE.
For Sale in the tere of the Undersigned, Just Jaded, ESTA. ANNA:-
BEST SHERRY.Anillador
Pedro Jimenez, Do, Do. superior. Muscadino Winc. Sherry, twenty years old..
do, superfine. Јашліва Ки
Vinegar.
Superior Manila Coffee,
in boxes of 12 bottles each. All at mode The above Wines are all from Spain and
rate prices.
Apply to
do31
A. DE SOUZA, Gage Street, No. 24 Hongkong, December 17, 1866,
CHRISTMAS GOODS JUST
RECEIVED AT
NEW
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. DOSE Water Oranken
Rose Wator Foulatains.
Chocolate a Menier.
For BREAKFAST & EATING. Fancy Boxes Chocolate and Boubous. Jujubes of ovary desetption. New Farfaniaty.
Perfume Irregateura.
Peare Soaps in great variety.
(HERRY Tooth Pasto.
Magnetic Machines.
Silicated Carbon Filters. Felt Chest Protectors and Cork Respirators—to be had at the
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
E. Laville's Calatrated Gout Mixture Daud Pills to be had at the
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, Hongkong, December 10, 1888.
Ex
Whitehall," and Mail. HOCOLATE MENIER, in Plain and
Handsome boxes. Bohemian Yaans, fany Toilet Sets, and a great variety of New Goods, suitable for
Christmas Presente.
Τ
TZE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
CHINA TRADER'S INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE General Dividend of Dollars Thres will be payable at the office of the Com- Hundred and Fifty ($860) vor share pany, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants, on and after the 15th iust
By order,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co..
General agents. Hongkong, December 9, 1868.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE ·
DETI COMPANY, LIMITED, -
CAPITAL 2,000,000 DOLLARS,
in 2,000 Shares of 1,000 Dollars vool.
Consulting Committee:
GEORGE F. HEAR, Esq
WM. KAYE, Esq.
R. Howêr, Esq.
S. D. SASSOON, Esq.
F. BUXBY, ESQ.
General Managers-Mesars Jaunina, MATHESON & Co.
time
Head Office, No. 39, Queen's Road.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, which expires by efluxion of in few nate, having proved a highly successful pudertaking, it has been determined by a large amber of its shara- holders to form a pernianent Company, under the same ganagement and with increased Capital
Auctions.
H. B. M. Gunboats HARDY” and "DRAKE" will be NOLD BY AUCTION,
at the NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, on
TUESDAY,
the 9th February, 1868, (unless previously disposed of by private agreement),
The Hardy is of 238 tone and 60 b. power. The Dricke 2:38
40 The following are the articles to be sold with each vessel, viz-
23
With the "Hurdy."
Bull complete.
No pauets or yards.
2 Anchors,
112 Fathoms Cable.
Awnings
uniotis:
uplete, with Iron Stan-
Davita for 2 Boats.
1 Dingy, 14 feet,
4 Uaas and Awning.
Downton's Pumps (1 complete),
A pair of 30 Horse Power high pressure engines by Masara. MAUDALAY, SONS AND FIELD, in fair working order. A set of 3 boilers, considerably worn but repairable. Spare Gear,
Cylinder Cover, Crosa Head,
Eccentric Ring,
Piston and Rod,
Propeller (brass),
1 in No.
"
1 1
Rod connecting, complete, 1
Feed pump rod,
Bilge do, do, Slide
Guide blocks,
do....
With the "Drake' Masts complete. Yarda do. Rigging do 1 Anchor.
100 Fathoms Cable. Awnings complete. Davits for 3 boats.
1 Dongy, 14 feet.
2 Qara
2 Downton's Pumps,"
All standing Bails, but square foresail.
It is proposed to rogistor the Company under the Limited Liability Ordinance, and the amount of the Capital having been fixed at Two Millions of Dollars, it is con sidered that Insurers will be reply cured thereby, while at the same time
cach share- holder will know the extent of his individual liability. The capital proposed to be called up amounts to a large sum, and provision will be made for the creation of an ample Resorvo Fund, which will, it is expected,
A 40 Hurso Power high pressure engine 1 very short time necumulate to en amount practically to give
the fullest seen by Messrs. PENN AND SONS, in good work- rity
both to Insurers and
ing order, Inairad, irrespec- tive of the unpaid Capital.
intended to anticipato the termina. from and after the 1st December next, and tion of the Old Company, by dissolving it messures are being taken for that purpose. In anticipating a successful career for the New Company, It is
only necessary to pre- sent to the public the results of the Old Company since its establishment in May 1866, as exbibited by the following figures:
It
The total premiums collected
from the 11th May 1866 to
the present time, a period
of only two years and five
months, amount to..........$304,727.72
The losses which have Been"
paid within the
same period amounted have
10:....... and include the large sum 270 Jost by the Fire
of $85,2
at Hongkong in Nov. 1867.
The amount now at the Credit
of the Werking Account, after paying Expenses
-$130,081,22
$160,000,00
and Re-insurance to date, exceeds These figures fully warrant the most sanguine expectations of success, and it is but reasonable to expect that, strengthened with larger Capital, the present undertaking cannot fail to prove at least as successful as the former one. The Old Company, when it outered the field, had to create à in
New Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
(No. 1781-December 21, 1868.
LATEST SHIPPING,
CLEARED.
THE Undersigned will sell by Public Kedar, for Yokchaue
·Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 23rd December, 1868, at 12 o'clock, at his Sales Rooin, Commercial Bank Buildings,
Velvet and Silk Cloaks, Opera Cloaks, Cuffs, Knitted Cross-overs, Knitted Shawls, Maffs, Hosiery, ko,
2 English Ebony Clarionets.
Flutes.
2
11
5: Concertinas.
18 open face Watches,
18 bunting Watches.
30 pairs-kidsons Vases.
26 Engravings.
An assortment of gilt-framed Mirrors.
5 duz. glass Paperweights.
6 doz.-boxes Toys, assorted.
6 doz. Meerschaum Pipes.
3 oz. Dolls.
3 doz buskots Perfume Grapes.
5 doz baskets, fancy-fruit Soaps.
1 doz. boxes
1 döz. Pocket-books.
1 doz Albums.
·70 gross Lomonade Corka.
-20 groas Soda Water Corks,
4 cases Gold-stone.
25 casks Allsopp's Bear.
10 bolts Canvas.
24 doz, condensed Milk.
And,
Garibaldi, for Rangoon Glengyle, for Singapore. Malina Fidal, for Saigon.
-PASSENGERS."
The following European passengers left
this for Canton, Saturday:
Mr XV. H. Foster, Jr. and 3 others. The following European passengers triv. ed here from Canton to-day--
Mosais E. La Ferré, G. Crichton, R. Jau sen, S. W. Clarke, Count Hunyady, E Shutze, J. L. Hammond, Thos. Mercer, W. M. Omstad, Alford; Mra E. Sharp, Mr Pirkis, Quock Acheong and one other.
SYDNEY SHIPPING.
(Herald, Nov. 6.)
Arrivals from Foreign Ports.Dit. 12, Ellou Castle, barque, 320, Linmax, ftom Manila; 91, Sidon, brig, 280, Morich, from Foochow; Nov. 3, Hannah Nicholson, barque, 251, Harvey, from Foochow
Departures fur Foreign
Ports.-For Che:
foo, Oct. 10, Fromm, soleoner, 192, Lut gen. For Shanghai, Oct. 14, Cingala, ship, 799, Nailson; 17, Harlaw, ship, 894, Phil- lip; 22, Beomalt, ship, 837, Wakehamn; 26, Glenaros, ship, 079, Koborts, For Hong sung, Oct. 25, Canton, barque, 235, Godt;
Zephyr, harque, 409, Oostrum; 26, Thomas Edwards, brig, 165, Gruzieler; 31,: Vision, brig, Cummins.
Departures from Newcastle-Dot. 8- Tek Li
for Iluaghong, with 450 tons Mobile, Birgo, for Hongkong, with
cost;
for
Kier,
A well selected Invoice of fancy Fen-10 tons coal; Jau Y. Galen, Vanhoren, Hongkong, with 70 tons coal. Oct. oil Cases, Letter Clips, Photographic 10,-Gessen Brons, Grovenwalen, for Hong Paper Weights, Gilt Readers, Pocket hong, with 500 teus coal. Oct. 11-Cory- Knives, a, suitable for Christmas Pre-pheus, Rose, for Shanghai, with 400 tons coal. Uct. 12.-American Lloyds, Park, TERMS of SALE-Cash before delivery Katerina Maria, Branoctes, for
Shanghai, with 708 tous cost. Oct. 15
senta.
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
for
with 470 tous coal..
Dot. 1.
Irving, Sutter, for Hongkong, with 850
tons goal. Oct. 19,-Syringa, Brown, for
Hongkong, December 21, 1868. de23 | Shanghas, with 567 tous anal. Oct. 24.
Hebe, Smith, for Manila, with 312 tons coal: tot. 96.--Edith Banfield,
Mitchell,
NOTICE
The boilers of this vessel have been taken Office of the Undersigned has this for Hongkong, with 608 tona exai. Oct.
Outs
Spars Gear. Cylinder Cover,
1 in No. Eccentric Ring (brass),... 1 Piston.
do. Rod,
Plumber-block brasser,
Propeller (brass),...
Red connecting, complete, Feed pump rod,
Bilge do do.
Slide
do..
Guide block,
***
#
12
1 pair.
1 1a No.
1
day been Removed to No. 22 B, cor- ner of STANLEY and POTTINGER STEERTS. GRUN & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1888.
NOTICE.
ESTATE OF DENT AND CO.
FIRST DIVIDEND of Ten per cen- A
tun upon the amount of all slaina admitted by the Trustees, will be paid on the lab January next,
37.--India, Johnson, for Foochow, with 106 tona coal; Wilhelm, Ulrick, for Hung. kong with 319 tons, coal, Nov. 3.-Salu- mander, Pelleason, for Chefoo, with 160 tons coal.
Feels Loating--For Shanghai, Annie Richmond, ship, 695, Gibbs; Glenaros, Dundonald, Day Dawn.For Foochum, Emus, brig, old. --Zephyr, for Hongkong, Metaris, barque, 247, Foells. For Ningpo,
210, Elie.
Export of
1447 oz. gold.
Freight and Charters.For Shanghai, to On application to the undersigned, at the load here: Glenarvoz, ship account, Dan- A. H. PRICE, office of the Trustees, Pedder's Bill, Cre- donald, Annie Richinond, Day Dawo, at: Naval Storekeeper. ditore will be furnished with warrants sign-35s. To lead in Newcastle: Coryphmus, fobbed by the Trustees which will be payable sud Syringa, former at 429, and latter at Hongkong, November 27, 1868.
on presentation at the office of the HONG: 40s. For Hongkong, to load in Newcastle: KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA Thomas Edwards at 209; Wilhelm,
not given. For Whampos, Vision w taken up to load bare, at 308 For Foo- cho Metaris was taken at 80s, for the round; india was also taken to load in Newcastle. For Chofoo, Salamander loada at Newcastle, at 350.
New Advertisements.
THE ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.
THE above Company beg respectfully to
announce that their
THIRD CONCERT, will take place on the Evening of
To-morrow, (TUESDAY) December 22nd, 1868,
in the
·CONOEAT ROOM
of the
CLUB LUSITANO,
TION,
By order of the Trustees,
E. WHEELEY, Hongkong, November 28, 1868.
LOTTERY,
jal
TWO DRAWING-ROOM SELF-AUTING OBJANÉ,
HE above are very fine Instruments, sud an Ornament to a Drawing-Roora. 100 chances at $5 each. They are on view on the premises, 68 and 60, Wellington street, up to the date of drawing December, 1808, at 1 o'clock p.m., provid. ing the lottery he filled up
First prize, large Organ; second, small
F. DA CUNHA & Co. Hongkong, December 7, 1988.
de31 business for itself, but the New one, when they will have the honour of present-one.
taking over the outstanding risks and con- nections of the Old Company, will at once. reveive a very large amount of premium, and enter on a pratitable and
organisca business.
Moreover, there is no doubt that the risk of Fire in Hongkong has been greatly diminished by the Building Regula tions now in and by the establishment of a Fire Brigade.
The following are the main features of the New Company
Bonbona, Motto Nuts, Coken, Minco WE have authorized Mr. CLADE BURDE meat, faney Dessert Fruits, Confectionery,
to siga our Firm from this date,
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868,
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For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Ex Finzil," "Red Deer," &o. ;*. UBBUCK'S boiled: Linseed OIL, in HUBBOCK'S boiled Ling
Hubbuck's raw Linseed Oll, in drums
and wood. Hubbuck's bright VARNISH, in barrels. Spicits of TURPENTINE, is
drates. Hubbuck's best white ZINC, white LEAD, dry red LEAD, black, green and
PAINTS, O., &c.
blau
· Pescook'e - patent Composition, rigging LEATHER, Pump LEATHER, Deep Sea Lead LINKS, hand Lead LINES, Lng LINES, signal HALYARDS.
Assorted colors BUNTING.
Best English Split PEAS, in barrels, at LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. - Hongkong, December 14, 1888.
FOR SALE.
Alo,
Toys, &o.
Christy's New Shupo Felt Hats, Neck ties, and Scarves, in great variety; Fauer Coatings, &c., &c.
W. BAKER & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1868.
NOTICE.
jaż
he is now pinblishing a Series of 40 MR. J. THOMISON begs to intimate that
VIEWS OF HONGKONG price $25 -
10 Views from Plates,
20
do.
14 by 12
10 by 8 4 Small instantaneous Bubjecta from
the DRAGON PROCESSION, Hongkong, September 4, 1868..
SAYLE & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD, [
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+
ESPECTFULLY solicit inspec-
Ron of their New GOODS, in
the following Departments.
SILKS,
Willehall," "Red Deer," and other Eovning Dresses Velvets
34 Arrivals,
bu
ASS'S ALE in hogstfeads and kilderkins,
do. in glass, quarts and pinta. Guinness's Dublin STOUT in qts, and pts, "Barclay & Co's. L'ORTER in wood,
Hennessy Pale BRANDY in bottle, Gates & Co's, superior-Pale BRANDY in.
Barlaresque's superior fine Champagne
CUGNAC Dut
SHERRIES, from $7.50 per dozen. Light dinner SHERRY at §6 por dozen,
Tawny Old FORT
Fall flavored fruity PURE.
Laco
(Hives
RIBBONS.
L A first Call of $100, to be paid upon each share on allotment, and a further Call of $100 to be paid in Six Months: all further Calls to be determined upon at General Meetings of the shareholders, 2. Interest at 22 per cent per annum to be in the first balance allowed our the paid
the paz up Capital, such Interest to be payable
en 30th June, and 30th De
half yearly cember. said Interest to be applied thus:
-20 par cent, pro rata, amongst such of the share- holders as shall have contributed. or in- Bluenced business to the Company, and the remainder in forming a Reserve Fund of $250,000.
profits after deducting the
ing the following PROGRAMME
PART I
"Donizetti, 1-Dnet" Belisario,"
Signore PELLICO and ERRANL 2.Aria Favorita,”
Donizetti, Mame.
POCOLERI 3-Duet-Rigoletto," Verdi,
Midme. Boucas and Signior PELLICO. 4.---Romance** Muabeth,” Verdi,
L'Africana," Meyerbeer, Signor FELLICO,
Mdme. BOUCHE, Krnani," Verdi,
5-Romance
Trio
Mdrue. Bourne and Signora ERKANI and PELLICO
An Interval of 15 minutes,
PART II.
1.Remanco- Trovatore," Verdi,
Siguor EHBANI.
Donizetti, 2.--Duct-"Favorita,"
Mdme. Poduzent and Signor PELLICO, 3.-Sootol Song-Auld Robin Grey,
(By special desire), Mime. BoucaE.
Capuletti," Bellini,
have 3. When such Reserve Fund shall
been
the payinent
30-Cavutia accumulated,
Uf terest to. cease, and the profits to be ap- plivd thus: 20 per cent to be distributed -Aria-
Mdme. POCOLERI
Beatrice, Bellini,
Signor PELLICO
(Repented by apacial desire),
as already mentioned amongst the share 6-Grand Quartette, "Rigolotto," Verdi, holders who
have ahall contributed busi-
30 per cent, to boss to the Company; augmentation of the Reservo Fund until
the
it shall reach $1,000,000, at which figure
it is to be permanently maintained and the remaining
50 per cent. to be distri buted
by way of dividend
Amongst the shareholders
generally, 4. No shareholder to hold more than 250
BhATER Fansy Dresses, HOSIERY,H
Trimmings.
HABERDASHERY.
-- Prints. MANTLES.
Manchester
Shawis
and Millinery
Jackets DONNETS,
Ladies' Outfits."
BABY LINEN,
Swain and Boord's Ginger WINE and Gentlemen's Hats Gloves,
Ginger BRANDY.
description, from
Crosse & Blackwell
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Dilman's stores of over 1. Morton Compton Brothers HAME, CHEESE and BACON, Oxford, Cambridge and German BAUSAGES, é de Foln Gras TRUFFE.
Fate Assorted Truffled Game and Most Pates. Perigord TRUFFLES, at
LAMMENT ATKINSON Hongkong, December 14, 1868.
FOR SALE.
& Oa
HOSIERY. Cloths
Tweeds Tailoring in all its Branches.
PERFUMERY, &c.
Household Linen Blankets.
CARPETS.
FURNISHING DRAPERY,
Ete
Etor
P.S-The Dress-making, Millinery
5. The Company to be managed by General Managers, with the assistance of a Con- aulting Committee,
6. The Funds of the Company to be depos ited in Punks or io. Government Securi ties
of by the Committee, approved The
Leed of Association may be itepeated at the Office of the General Managera, or at the Uce of My HENRY C. CALDWELL, the Solicitor of the Company
Hongkang, December 16, 1508,
25
WANTED. TONNAGE to, Amoy for 800 to 400 Tons Tof Dead Weight
ROB 8. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1888,
"NOTICE, E
DOCUMENTS Translated, at réséonable rates, from English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portugudes or Geralnu into Chl
Mames. BoveHE SI POCOLERI and Bignors PELLICO, and ERRANI. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN, by the Company.
Conductory.....
Signor ZAPPA,
Doors open at 8.30, to commence at 0. Reservo Seats rany be secured at Messrs LANE, URAWFORD & Co., price $2 each.
The Company have the bonour to an once that their
FOURTH CONCERT,
will take place on STURDAY EVEN- NG, the 20th instant, of which due notice will be given.
Hongkong, December 21, 1868. de 23
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOUCHOW,
The Steam-ship
*KHANG TỤNG Captain PITMAN, will leave. for the above ports on Thurs day, the 24th instant, at 8 A..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HONGKONG HOTEL
Iste
SIPPING REPORTS. Fillon Castle. The Elton Castle, from Ma
nila, sailed on the 20th July, and made her passage east about, making her longitude between the parallels of latitude 28 and 30 She passed the Bathees with light, va- riable winds on 1st August; thence north- arly weather, with heavy squalls, to the 7th, Un the following day strong indications of a cyclone were obserred, but by judicious
Anagonient the ship passed clear of
it
The Equator was crossed on 19th Saptam ber, in longitude 168. E. Passed cast of the Solomon group, and tonched at Plea sant Island on the 20th
for September sup As considerable discrepancy appears exist on the charts with plies,
to the Lamaras position of this island, Captain Le made some caroful observations, and places it latitude 0.30 $, longitude 107.10 E.
Fruiter. The barque Fruiter, Captain jong
Hamilton,
HAIR DRESSING SALOON. PEN from A to SP.M.; Sundays, OPEN fra M. or any Gentiumen ho inay fuel the nécessity of having any tensorial operation performed.
W P. MOORE, Hongkong, December 8, 1888.
SAIL MAKING.
FAWOETT & Co., having secured the services of an experienced Sail-Maker, are prepared to MAKE or Real SAILS at vory reasonable rates.
Hongkong, Documber 10, 1868.
BELLEVUE HOUSE. PRIVATE BOARD AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENT.
Hollyraud Road, No. 6, next to the HOTEL D'EUROPE, lately Mrs VINTON'S.
CHARLES F. SEABURG. Hongkong, December 8, 1868.
THIS
HONGKONG HOTEL.
507
has wide in excellent run from lo lio of 47 days. Her course has bese made diametrically opposed to that or Manila, it having been aliaped to the east- linarily adopted by ships coming from ward of the Solomon laland group,
instead of by Caps Leunin. Captain Bamilton ce lates
of this
Pails on
as follows-Paused through Basilan
27th aith August,
Tunning to the eastward on a parallel of latitude 4. N., with strong winds from W. S.W., a strong current setting to E. by S to . E. at the rate of 35 miles per day. This continued natit crossing the Equator in longitude 107
winds then prevail-
light
ed, with a westerly current, from latitude 18. to the souiliward of the Solomon group; strong S. E. trades were thon met
of December. The Charges for Board THIS HOTEL will be condustert under a with, which carriet the ship to abreast of
new arrangement commending ou the
will remain as follow
being made with variable winds and Sandy Cape, the remainder of the passage
weather. On the passage of the Fruiter
Board, $45 a mouth. Titin only, $ta from Amoy to Lo llo, Captain Hardilton
month Dinners only: $30 a month. One succeeded in rescuing 160 Chineze from Breakfast or one Tiffin, 80 cents. One a disabled junk.
Dinner,
$1.25
There is an excellent assortment of winer for at moderate prices.
་་ ;
#ale. The Charges for Lodging will be very considerably reduced Rooms are offered to monthly lodgers at $25, $30, £35, $40, or $45, a month.
Occasional Visitors are charged $4 a day for their Rooms with or without board,
There is an ample supply of Bathrooms, and Gas is laid on throughout the house.
Hongkong, November 25, 1808.
NOTICE..
tf
Undoreigned having PURCHASED the Interest of the WANOUT STRAM HAKERY," begs to notify the Publie of Hong 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 BREAD of best quality and at
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WELL CLOSE
for MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
Fər. "JONIUA BATES," on Wednes day next, the 23rd Instant, at 11
For SINGAPORE, PENANG, & CAL
CUTTA,
Per TA. GIBB," on Tuesday, the
22nd Instant, at I p.a.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG and CÁL
CUTTA.- Per GLENGYLE, on Tuesday, the
22nd Instant, at 1P.M.
UNDER DESPATCH.
For Melbourne & Sydney - Per Joshua
Hates, on Wednesday next, the 23rd In
atant, at noon.
For Singapore, Peunng and Calcutta-
DOUGLAS LAPRALK & O‰.
low istes constantly on band or baked in For 2. 4. Gibb, on Tuesday, the 22nd In Hongkong, December 21, 1888, 2448
quantities at short notice.
EX RED DEER & DUNKELD. FOR SALE, at moderate prices and in low
nese or from "Chitiese into English. Ad-to sit purchasere
dred
· The "China Mail" Ofci,
B. Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
Uniforsigned are prepared to Conl
Steamors on the most reasonable erms from Carge of English Steam Coals now afloat in this Harbour or from fresh
Prints York HAMS. Prime Strasburg
BADON
North Wilts CHEESE
Spotel WHISKY, “Mountain Dew." Guinness STOUT in pints.
Do, do. In quarta Base ALE in pints.
1 in quarts,
Copyright sud Plaut of the Shang- has Recorder, Daily Newspaper, and Hupreme Court and Consstor Gazette, Weekly Newspaper, or one-half interest in the ope
Do. and Tailoring are under the Super Tenders to be
received on or before the intendence of experienced West End 20th instant. For particulars, apply at the
hands. Offici
Shanghai, Bth December, 1888,
Hongkong, November 12, 1868.
Welsh and Australian Coals in Store. ENTRS ROB. S, WALKER & Co
Hongkong, September 22, 1888.
Apply to
J. FROSE, Wellington Ntreet, Hongkong, December 21, 1868,
stant, at 2 p.m.
For Singapore, Penang and Calioita Per Glengyle, on Tuesday, the 22nd Int
Also Water, Butter, Soda and Sugar BISOTITS by the Barrel, Tin or Pound,
Also Corn and Rye MEAL, HOMINY, AL 2 P.M. CORN STARCH BICARB. SODA, Sale- ratus and Cream TARTAR.
FLOUR of best Brands constantly on hand supplied by the Barrel, Bag, Titi oz Pound.
CAKE of all kindla baked to order.
Tho above in under the Superintendence
of Mr JONATHAN PARSONS, and all orders. forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at Mosare MAUEWEN & Co.'s will receive prompt attention,
L. P. WARD. Hongkong, February 17, 1868,
Temperature.
Bonosore, Net December, 1968: (Taken at Beasts Fateuner & Co,'s Premises,
Queen's Roud.) A THERMOMETER 9 A.M., Dry, ON
Do. - Duc Vo. Self-registered Maximum,
Do. BAROMETER,
;.
... 42. M..
Wet,... Diy, Wot,.
Min. over night,
$0.27 $0.001
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Sycee, Mexicano, Gold Leaf, Gold Bur, 98 touch, English Sovereigna, Australian Sovereig Discount, H. & W. Dook, H. & S. Bank Shares,
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At Greenbank, He gor, in the 67th yea MAONAB, Esq.
THE CHI
HONGKONG, MONDA
THE 75TH
By the Himalaya w
Her Majesty's 75th
the 73rd. Many o
Hongkong will be
lose the friends they the somewhat limit regiment in this departure will be a of the efforts made men to contribute to and amusement S however, essential ch tary life, there renis that their successors do their best to ey
give onjoyment to ot
even enthusiastic co
that wu are overwh
meute either as to qu
The 75th Regime lours two na, household words
bitter sadness to
recollection of our The device of "T accompanied by the "Seringapatam," "De while several of the before Sebastopol ai of the world whore
The strength embark consists, as will be s list in gur Shipping Colonel, one Maje twelve Lieutenants Paymaster, Surgeon geon, and a large nu anderstand that upo ordered for service changes and resigna several cases- und The effect of the re England a few year called unhealthiness
therefore seem to be Toy comfort those comers who share t dices thra aroused perience of residen average condition
exceptionally health climate.
The repor death-rate which pre since were unfortu but this was caused
ail sanitary arrang bedding, and medi troops, which if ea the present convic arouse the indignati and the expostulation power of giving pub During the stay of here there have been whatever distinctly! influence, if we froth a disregard of meu by comicon climate. And here of warning for the arrived guests. Exp times, but more espe mer and oven after he mean the average
sober mon at a midd For long period Nary suffered ser while the colonists unced. The oflic were content to wa forage or naval ca mate for what re Emprudence. Hay counsels have prove has also been exe bury exposure sun, and the pre imprudence on th leave. With a lit it need not be irks
Hongkong may ho
as residenta in g
where the thermo range. We trust condition of our conds apring thei