Notices of Firms
NOTICE.
RCJ, H. SCHRODER, is authorised to sign our Fira per procuration, from
this date.
SCHWANBECK & TRIEL Saigon, November 14, 1888.
NOTICE.
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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr WILLIAM NEILSON is our Firm ceased on the 30th June last
Mr TOBIAS PI, Mr WILLIAM NIBDET OLASTED and Mr H. BexмOUR GEABY are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and Chiis from this date.
OLYPHANT & CO. Hongkang, October 6, 1868.
NOTICE:
IR CENIL BADE has been admitted a Partner in our Firm here and at Shanghai from the 1st October, 1888,-
EDUARD SCHELLḤASS & Co. Hongkong, December 5, 1868
NOTICE.
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I HAVE this day cacbished myself as a
Public Aw0OUNTANT, AVERAGE AD JUSTER and CÉNÉRAL COMMISSION AGENT,"
C. LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE
FROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F. BOWMAN will not as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port
S. L. PHELPS, Agent.
Hongkong, Angust 16, 1867.
NOTICE,
HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
Mis authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this date.” BIRLEY & Co.
Hongkong, Jana 2, 1868.
NOTICE.
established
General Commission Merchant, under he Style and Firm of GIFFOEN F. PARKER &Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1857.
WE
NOTICE
E have authorized Mr Claus Bount
to aigu our Firm from this date,
0 %, des DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1888,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
ki « Pinzel," "Red Deer," do
UBBUCK'S boiled Linseed OIL, in Ho
Hubbuck's raw Linseed OIL, in drama
and wood Hubbuck's bright VARNISH, in barrels.
Spirits of TURPENTINE, drums. Hubbuck's best white ZINC, white LEAD, dry red LEAD, black, green and blue PAINTS, de, &.
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Peacock patent Cowposition, rigging LEATHER, Pump LEATHER, Deep Sea
· Lev LINES, band Lead LINES, Log LINES, aigual HALYARDS.
Assorted colors, BUNTING.
Best English Split PRAS, in barrels, at LAMMEET: ATKINSON & Co. - Hongkong, December 14, 1868.
FOR SALE
E Whitthail"-6
#Red Deer," and other Arrivals,
DASS'S ALE in bogaticado and kilderkins. Ď Do.
do in glasa, quarts and pints, Guinness's Dublin STOUT ingts, and pts. Barclay & Co's. PORTER in wood.
Pale BRANDY in bottle.
CASCO's superior Palo BRANDY in
Bar
&
COGNAC
superior fine Champagno
Dad Gordon's FHERRIES, from $7.50
to $13 per duran
Light dinner, SHERRY at $0 per dozen. Tarey Old PORT
Full flavored fruity PURT.
Swain and Boot's Ginger WINE and
Ginger BRANDY.
Olman's Stores of every description, from Crosse Black well and J. 1. Morton
Brothers BAM, CHEESE and Compton BACON: Oxford, Cambridge and German SAUSAGES, Palé de Foi Gras TRUFFE. Assorted Trufled -Gume Meat Patés.
aud Perigord TILUFFLES, at R
*--BAMMERT ATKINSON & Up.
December Hongkong
14, 1808
T FORISALE,
HE Copyright and Plunt of the Shang- hai Recorder, Daily Newspaper, and Supreme Court' and Consular Gazetta, Weekly Newspaper, or one-half-interest in the same.
for Sale,
.. NOTICE,
For Sale in the Store of the Underrigned. Just landed,
Ex STA. ANNA:--- BEST SHERRY-Amontillado.
Pedra Jimenez. Do. Buperior
Moscadine
Do
Wine.
do. superfine.
Sherry, twenty years old.
Jamaica Rum.
Vinegar
Superior Manila Cotive.
The above Wines are all from Spain and in boxan of 12 bottles ́ench. All atmode rate prices.
Tenders to be repeived on or before the 20th instant. For particulary apply at the' Office.
Shanghai, 5th December, 1858
VIES FOR SALE
Er Recent Arrivala.
Apply to
F. A. DE SOUZA,
Gage Street, No. 34. Hongkong, December 17, 1808. de31
NEW CHRISTMAS GOODS-JUŠT RECEIVED AT THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, OSE Water Crackers.
Rose Water Fountains.
Chocolate a Monier.
For BREAKFAST & EATING. Fancy Boxes Chocolate and Roubons. Jujubes of every description, New Perfumery. Perfunie Irregateurs. Pears Soaps in great variety.
HERRY Tooth Pasto. Magnetic Machines. Silicated Carbon Filters, Felt Chess Protectors and Cork Respirators--to be lad at the
VICTORIA DISPENSARY..
E Laville's Celebrated Gout Mixture Dad Pills to be lusted out Mis
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
CHINA TRADER'S INSURANCE ·
COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE. General Dividend of Dollers Three Uundred and Fifty ($350) per share will be payable at the office of the Domi pany, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants, on and after tlie 10th inst
By order,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
General Agents. Hongkong, December 11, 1868,
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THE HONGKONG TIRE INSURANCE
(COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL 2,000,000 DOLLARS,
in 2,000 Shares of 1,000 Dollars cach.
Consulting Committee;"
GEORGE F. HEARD, Esq. WM. KAYE, ESQ. R. ROWETT, ESQ. SD. SASSOON, ESQ." F. BUXAY, ESQ General Managers, Mears JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Head Office, No. 39, Queen's Road.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, which expires by effluxion of time in a few months, having proved highly successful undertaking, it has been determined by a large number of its share holders to form a permanent Company, under the asnie management and with increased Capital
It is proposed to register the Company under the Limited Liability. Ordinance, and the amount of the Capital having been azed at Two Millions of Dellars, it is 000- sidered that Insurers will be amply scoured pureu thereby, while at the same time each share- holder will know the extent of his individual liability. The capital proposed to to valled deal amounts to a larg
and a large sual, provision will be made for the creation of an anuple Reserve Fund, which will, it is expected, in a very short time. accumulate to an amount practically to give the fullest sect rity both to Insurers and Insured, irrespeo tive of the unpaid Capital.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, Hongkong, December 10, 1868.
Ex Whitehall," and Mail, ROCOLATE MENÍER, in Plain and
Handsome hoxes,
Hohemian Vasos, fanoy Toilet Sete, and a great variety of Now Goods, suitable for Christmas Presents.
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It is intonded to anticipato the termina
Bonbons, Motte Nuts, Cakes, Mincetion of the Old Company, by dissolving it nel, fancy Deseert Fraits, Confortionery, from and after the 31st December next, and Toys, &c
wessures are being taken for that purpose.
Christy's New Bla's Felt Hats, Neck ties, and Scarves, in great variety; Fancy Coatings, do, do
8. W. BAKER & Co. - Hongkong, December 11, 1888.
NOTICE
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R. J. THOMSON bega to intimate that he is aos publishing a Series of 40 VIEWS OF HONGKONG, price $25:-
10 Views from Plates, 14 by 12
26
do.
do
10 by 8
4 Small instantaneous Subjects from
the DRAGON PROCESSION. Hongkong, September 4, 1888. tt
Auctions.
H. B. M. Gunboata HARDY" and.
**URAKE" will be COLD BY AUUTTON,
at the NavAL YARD, Hongkong, on
TUESDAY, pome the 9th February, 1869, (unless previounty disposed of by private agreement),
The Handy is of 233 tons and 60h, power, The Drake 238
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are the articles
The following viz
with each
With the "Hardy.”.
Hull complete,
No unasta or yards.
2 Anchors.
112) Fathoms Cable.
40
New Advertisements.
8.. W, BAKER & Co., DEG to invite inspection of
Now
New Advertisements,
NOTICE.
No. 1782,-Diet ABER INES.
LATEST SHIPPING,
BSE CK for the Soison, receive our OCUMENTS Translated, at reasonable rates, from English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or German inta Chi use, or from Chinese into English. Ad- dress,
late arrivals, including:-
H
The "Cking Mail" Office,
2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
Ladica Hats, Bonnets, Opera Cloaks, Dresses in plain and fancy Silks, Poplin ettes, Reps, and new Textures, French Hobes, ready made, French: Sasbes, Belts, Jackets and Mantles, new shape Jupons, white and scarlet Cursets, Lace Falls; Lace and other Trimming, Ribbons, and Rib- von Velvets in all colors, Hosiery, Kid, Cashmere, and Bronze Roots, white Satin Boats and Kid Gloves. A large assortment,erms from a Cargo of English Steam Coals of Wool and Embroidery Works, as Cushion now float in this Harbour or from fresh Patterns, Smoking Caps, Maanta Sets, &c. Welsh sad Australian Conls in Store.
Sangster's Umbrellase, Chitibly's Hew shapp Felt and Shell Eats, a choice lot of Neck Scarfs, Ties, Wrappers, Collars, Socks, Fancy Tweeds and Coatings, Braces, do.:
Brusscle Carpets Yelval Pile Carpets and Bugs, All-Wool Damaske, Laed Car tains, Table Covera in great variety, Di mark Table Cloths in all sizes, Table Nap- kins, D'Uylays, Blankets, Counterpanes, Sheetings, Flannels, Wool Mats, Turkish and other Towels, wo
Children's Trimmed late, Boots, Peram balators, Picttire Books, Toys, &c.
Dressing Cases, and Travelling Bags fitted, for Ladies and Gentlemen, Playing Carde, and a laige assortment of Stationery and Perfumery Goods.
9. W. BAKER & Co. Dongkong, December 22, 1868,
LUTTERY.
TWO DRAWING-ROOM SELF-ACTING ORGANK HE above are very fine Instruments,
and an Oruament to it Drawing Room. 100 changes at $5 each. They are on view on the premises, 68 and 60, Wellington December, 1868, at 1 o'clock p m., provid.. street, up to the date of drawing-4th ing the lottor bu filled up:
First prize, large Organ; second, amall one.
F. DA CUNHA & Co. Hongkong, December 7, 1868.
*
HONGKONG HOTEL
HAIR DRESSING SALOOŃ, PEN from 8 AM to 6 P.M.; Sundays,
In anticipating a successful career for the New Company, it is only necessary to pre-8 to 12 a. M., for any Gentlemen wh sent to the public the results of the Old any feel the necessity of having any tonsorial Company since its establishment in May operation performed. 1866, as exhibited by the following figures:
The total premiums collected
from the 11th May 1806 to
the present time, & period
of only two years and five. months, amount, to
The losses which have been
within the
same period have amounted to
And include the large sum
of $85,270 lost by the Fire. in Nov. 1867.. Hongkong in
at
The amount now at the Credit.
of the Working Account, after paying all l'apentes, and Reiurarances to date excoeds.
$304,727.72
$180,081,22
$164,000.00
These
fully warrant the most sanguine expectations of success, and it is
but reasonable to expect that, st strengthened with larger Capital, the present undertaking cannot fail to prove at least us successful as the former one. The Old Company, when it entered the field, bad to create a for itself, but the New business
oney: outstanding risks and con- war, taking over is
im
COALS.
H Untersigned are prepated to Coul Steamers on the most reasonable
RUB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1869..
BELLEVUE HOUSE, PRIVATE BOARD AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENT. Hollywood Road, No. 6, next to the HOTEL D'EUROPE, lately Mrs VINTON'S.
CHARLES F. SEABURG. Hongkong, December 8, 1868.
in various
NOTICE.
tf
lony,
Also Ship BREAD of beat quality and at low rates constantly on hand or baked in quantities at short notice.
ARRIVALS.
Dec. 22, Gruzina, Spanish brig, 220, J. Barcelo, Manila, Dec. 11, General--REXE Dros & Co.
Deo. 24, Tay Watt, Siamese barque, 640, Mayer, Chefoo, Dec. 12, General, “ CHINESE.
Dec. 22, Comet, Siamese abip, 507, Sohnowr, Chefoo, Dec. 12, Geusral. CHINESE..
PASSENGERS.
Per Gravina, 16 Encopeans and 10 Chi
mese.
CLEARED Despatch, for Singapore.. Marie, for San Francisco.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
For MELBOURNE & SYDNEY, Per "JUSHUA BATES,"
Wednes
day next, the 23rd Instant, at it
8.12.
For SAN FRANCISCO,—
Per MARIE," on Thursday the 24th
Instaut
at 3.p..
For SWATOW, aor & FOOCHOW,
PerKWANG TUNG," on Thursday
the 4th Instant, at 7.30am.
1118 Undersigned having PURCHASED the Interest of the WANCHI STEAM BAKERY," begs to nosily the Public of Hong
'Tis hereby antified for general informa kong and Ship Masters that he is prepared.hargeable eu Book and Packets of Patterns tion that henceforward the Postage to furnish Daily Supplies of Soft DILEAD addressed to the United States of America forms, to any part of the Co-transmitted via the United Kingdom will
be as follows, viz
Via SOUTHAMPTON. Under 4 ounce,
12 cents, Above 4 ounce and not ex-
eceding 8-ounce, ** .:04 Above $ once and not ex-
ceeding 12 unCE,
36 Above 12 ounce nud.not es-
ceeding 10 oauces, -48 For every additional 4 oz., 12
Vit HALSEILLES,
Also Yuter, Butter, Sola and Sugar BISUT ITS by the Barrel, Tru or Found
Ale Corn and Ryu MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCH, BICARB, SODA, Sale ratus at Cream TARTAR.
FLOUR uf best Brands constantly or hand
suppliol by the Barrel, Bag, Tin or Pound.
CAKE of all kinds baked to order.
The above is under the Auperistendence of Mr JONATHAN PARKONS, and all orders forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or loft at Messrs MAGEWEN & Co.'s will receive prompt attention,
LPWARD.
Hongkong, February 17, 1868,
THE TREATY PORTS OF CHINA W. P. MOORE.
& JAPAN," AND "NOTES AND Hongkong, December 8, "jans| QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN,'
1868
HONGKONG HOTEL.
HIS OUTEL will be conducted under a new arrangement commencing on the 1st of December. The Charges for Board will remain as follow:---
Beard, $45 a month. Tiffin only, $15 a month Dinners only, $30 month. One Breakfast or one Tiffm, 80 cents. Que Dinner, $1.25.
There is au
au excellent assortment of wines. for sale at moderate prices.
The Charges for Lodging will be very considerably reduced. Fouls are offered to monthly lodgers at $25, $30, $35, $40, or $45, a motl
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EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS.
(From the Fricid of India," June 4, 1868.) of the numbers for the current year of We acknowledge with thanks the receipt Notes and Queries," a most deserving Anglo-Uliineze monthly, edited by Mr N. and Japan? are so well known. From the B. Denny,
whose Treaty Purta of China
nainen attached to the "Notes" we can see that the contributors include some of the best Chinese scholars in the East. Its in- Lervat is
is not onlined · Ching, and it wil be of valuable assistance to all scholars, whe baro ditended their attention towards the subject of Buddhism and its literature, and generally to all who are interested in or ental antiquities. It deserves to be bette known in India.
Gerasional 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.
Hougkong, November 28, 1868.
From the "Streta Timés,” July 27, 1868.) HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, Some time ago we had cuasion to remark
LIMITED......
upon the progress that Literature as rope NOTICE is hereby given that a GENK aunted by the Press had made and war HOLDERS of the HONGKONG HOTEL COM again been called to the subject by the re- PANE, LAMED, will be held at flie Cor-ceipt of a Hongkong publication which.
deserves some modice, and which
No. 1732-D
TO CORRES
Our columns are'opi address the public on le we do not hold ourselt opinions of our correspo
Allóommunications i must be accompanied sender, not necessarily a quarantee of good fai
THE CHI
HONGKONG, TUESDA
THE YEONG. B CANT
We learn from Cant examination of this Saturday, the 19th Bence of a large num of whom were resid Among the Chinese
ton-wearing gentlem being the officials Toong-mun-koon or School at Canton. Esquire, C.B., H.B.A
and the proceedings, comprised exercises, diotation, geography, Vulgar Fractions, or lations from and int distribution of prize in Chinese being c spector of the above ment school and o gentlemen." At the ings, Mr Robertson, visitors, complimente manager, and Mr D on the marked impe
Cuder 4 ounce,
10 cents.
Above 4 ounce and not ex-
ceeding ource,
92
Above 8 ounce and not exs.
ceeding 12 ounce
18
Above 1 ounce and not ex-..
ceeding 16 ounce
04
year in the progrest
For every additional 4 oz. 16
fested during the exu
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory
great success of the
face of many difficu
n each case,
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F. W. MITORELL -Postmaster General
General Post Office, Hongkong, June 18, 1868.-
It is hereby notified for general in- formation that, the Contract between the Steam-skip Company, for the Conveyance Government of Mauritius and the Union of lails oncos Bieuth between Cayton and Mauritius, and between. Mauritius and dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from Natal, having terminated, the
correspon this Otice in the Mail for Aden, from whence it will be sent to its destination by the French Mail Pauketa leaving Aden for Rennion and Mauritius on the 23rd of each Mouth
2. No alteration has been made in the rates of 'ostage on correspondence ad- dressed to Mauritius,
3. As the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the marked to be forwarded by Private Ship, correspondeuse for those Colonies, unless will, in future, be sent in the Mails for which must be paid in advance, viz London at the following rates of Postage,
be sold tons of the Old Company, will at once RAL MEETING of the SAARE making in the Bass, and our attention has Gpou Letters sent by way
Awnings complete, with Icon Stan
chions.
Davits for Boats,
1 Dingy, 14 feet.
Cars and Awning.
22 Dowutou's Pumps (1 complete);
th
pair of 30 Horse Power high pressure engines by Mesara MAUBALAY, SONS AND FIELD, in fair working order. 4. set of 3 boilers, uusiderably worn but repairable.
Sphere
Gear. Cylinder Cover, Cruss Head,
Fecentric Ring,1 Piston and Rod
Propeller (brus), Rad connecting com Food pump rod
do
Bilge do do, Slide Quido blocks,
With the Drake.
Masts complete Yards h
Rigging -do. 1-Anchor.
de20
100
Fations Cable. Awnings complete. Davite-for 3 boats. Dingy, 14 feet,
MERICAN Prins Mens BEEF, in bar-pen2 Oursi A Folk had, half-barrels
27
Hamburg Prinic Mess BEEF, in barrels,
PORK, Frine Dlouh. BUTTER, in 7 b. tins,
quite fresh
Muller's celebrated LAGERBIEN, in
To cases of 4 daz. quarts st $8 per case, Deetjen's. Fremen PALE ALI in quarts,
at
FLAMMERT ATKINSON & CS. Hongkong, Deuber 14, 1868,
Received from
Rotterdam,
YNAUD Foxing's Double
W OUR COA
ORANGE
Wynsod Foking's wbite QURACOA likiH, GIN in white and square bottles.
Panfangen BITTERS, Das
LAMMEET, ATKINSON & Oq. Singkong, December 14, 4668,7
Just Received from France sad for Sale, by the Undersigned. Fresh supply of BITTER in Bottles,
iu finest condition... Gruyere CHEESE French OHOCOLATE at 750 ner 15. Aku tsortment of French BONBONS,
11 and CONFECTIONERY.
FRUITS is juice, from Teyronneau
FT, BONBONS with
Crystalized, FRUIT,
bga fottues, do Top
Downtop's Pumpa.,
1. in No.
ii- All standing Bails, but square foresail.
A 40 Horse Fower high pressure engine
by Messrs. PENH AND SONS, in good, work ing order.
The boilers of this vessel have been taken
Spare Gear. Cylinder Cover,...
1 in No, Eccentric Ring (brass),............. I Piston
out
[
du. Rod,
Plumber block brasses, 1 Propeller (brass),
Rod connecting, campiste, Feed pump cod,... Bilge do, do,
do
pair.
in No.
11
4:
a very large auront of premium, and enter ou a profitable and organised business.
Moreover, there is no doubt that the risk of Fire in Hongkong has been greatly diminished by the Building Regul
and by the establishment of a Fire Brigade.
The following are the main features of
in
the New of 100
on
party's Hotel, Queen's Road," orgon on TUESDAY, the 29th December, 1868, at balf-past Two P., to receive the Re port and Accounts and elect Directora for the ensuing year.
At the confusion of the aborg Meating
wo
prietor of
the
of Southampton, 46 cents each fez When sunt by of
way Marseilles,
Newspaper via Sonthamu-
54
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ruch pleasure in introducing to the know. ledge of our readers. We allude to Notes and Queries on i hina and Jupan, published Newspapers via Marseil monthly by Mr Saint, the
les, his Muil
newspaper
Book Packets vit South- publication
ampton 10, under oz., 20 centa, above 4 oz, and not ex- ceeding 8 oz.; and 20 cents for every additional 8 oz.
nud in size
of $100, to be paid upon an Estraordinary Meeting will be held to is well printed on go well-known natie-
1. A first
each share
on allotment, and a further Call of $100 to be paid in Six Months; all further Calls to be determined upon 2. Interest at 12 per cent per annum to be at General Meetings of the shareholders,
consider the advisability of altering No. 33 of the Articles of Association.
2
By Order of the Board of Directors,⠀
C. LANGDON DAVIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 28, 1968
NOTICE
do20
in the first justance allowed on the paid up Capital, such Interest to be payable half-yearly, on 30th Juue, and 30th De- LL Persons having claims against the cember. The profita after deducting the Estate of the late Joux CLARK, de. said Tutorest to be applied that 20 per center, eting Assistant Surveyor General, gent, pro rata, amongst shot of the share-are requested to send in particulars of same holders as shall have contributed or in- on or before the 31st day of December fluenced business to the Company, and rext, to the remainder in forming a of $250,000.
Referre
Fund
3. When auch Reserve Fund shall have
been accumulated, the payment of In- teroat to gedee, and the profite to be p plied thus-20 per cent to be distributed as already mentioned amongst the share- holders who shall have contributed busi- noss to the Company, 30 per cent. to the augmentation of the Reserve. Foud until it alall reach $1,000,000, at which figure
#
F. L. HAZELAND,
Solicitor.
Supreme Court House. Hongkong, November 20, 1868. -
SAYLE & Co...
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VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD,
ESPECTFULLY solicit inspec-
and shape is
is very like its nake or prototype at hons, and is equally a mins containing very caritus and usefui- information regarding the language, Hilera- lure, history, minuara and customs of the Ching, and fiean there of tba lapānese, It says a good deal for the extent additional & ounces, stability of the footing of Evropeaner in China, that auch a publication as thin should be established and nonducted with General Post Office, Hongkong, apparently successful vigour.
"The publication is altogether a very in- toresting one, and wishing it every Dovess, we commend it to the attention and eappor, ́of our :
renders.
(From the "Indon Examiner," May
...
16, 1868.)
Book Packets via Marseilles, 14 conta under 4 p; 28 cunts above for and not excord.ug 8 x 30 29 cauta for every
F. W MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
9th September,, US,
UNDER DESPATCH,
For Melbourne & Sydney-Per Joshua Bates, ou Wodnesday next, the 23rd In- staut, at noon,
absence of the schol quent festivale oce Chinese.
Ho sul of the foreign com Mr Rubery for the fence of his motives. impart useful infor Cantonese; remarks fromthe feeling shev sent heartily agreed.
The Yeong Hong features of interest a which instruction is Fonths which are wo words of its projecte "for the purposef g spectable Chinese a fă tion in the English li having a Euglish tex by a Chinese educ School, Hongkong.. advisable that the p same time become a literature of their uvi purpose the services duute are employed. foreign and native ins approved of by most interest in the subje Ition; nofon account held to have much because the native rant of his own lit well educatcit in En amongst his country feature of this school. Linguarentee, in to s guardians of flic bo enter, that for at le from the date of en withdrawn from the
course to excaption Readers of the intéres made by the Calo Schools will recolle b
laid much stress tipon
For San Francisco Fer Marie, op
Per
This really useful volume [Trusty Portsday the 24th Instant, 4 p.m. of China and Japan" is Intonded as a
For Swatow, Amoy & Foochow.
a
guide for travellers and residents in China wang Tuy, ou Thursday the 24th - and Japan, and as book of reference for
stant, at 8 a... mercantile en generally. It contains au. anconit, historical and political, of all the
Rtion of their New GODDS, in your feets of these, countries, together with
it is to be parmsdently maintained; and the remaining of per cent. 19. be
distri- "buted
by way of dividend amongst the the following Departmente. shareholders generally.
4. No shareholder to hold more than 250
SILKS.
The Company to be managed by General Eevning Dresses Velvets.}
Managers, with the assistance of 4, Ubn- sulting Committes.
shares
5.
Lneg
6.
The Funds of the Company to bo depos
itod
Pants or in Government SecuriGloves
ties approved of by the Committee.
..
The Deed of Association, may be inspected
at the Office of the General Managers, or at Manchester the Office of Mr HENRY C. CALDWELL, the Solicitor of the Company.
RIBBONS,♬
Fancy Dresses HOSIERY.
Trimmings, va HABERDASHERY
Prints. MANTLES.
Jackets. BONNETS.
Ladies Outfits. BABY LINEN.
Gentlemen's Hats Gloves.
HOSIERY.
-Tweeds Tailoring in all its Branches,
Shawls
Hongkong, December 15, 1868.
ja25.
MA NOTICE.
Millinery
zł, dizeli i veiene?), BITATE. OF DENT JANDI OD GALA
FIRST DIVIDEND of Ten per con-
tum upon the amount of all claims Cloths admitted by the Trustees, will be paid on the lab, Sanuary next.
Guide block, only
AH PRICE, Naval Storckesper Hongkong, November 27, 1808, lobb
HONGKONG BOTEL COMPANY........ LIMITED object
NOTICE
LL-Orders for Gooda, Supplied, to of A work done for the Hotel must be
signed by the Sucretary of the Compaty
4 The Company will not undertake to pay
A largu asortiment of VEGETABLES for Ray Goods Sapplied without such
in Lips MACCARONI and VERMICEL
Frich, MUSTARD, French Salad Qiz French white Wine VINEGAR
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co Hongkong, December 14, 1868,
Order.
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HONORING, 22 December, 1868, OPIUM,atna, New... $630. Bonares, New, Malwa, COTTON-CALOUTTA,
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We have thus given, in outline soine of the more prominent portions of the chapter devoted to Canton, as a specimen of the whale volume. Other chapters treating of Magan, Foriness, Ningpo, Shanghee, and the remaind of the treaty ports, we can
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and general characteristics, that, we Shanghao, 3 days sight, Bank, Tis. to wou would fain transfer them to our columns. Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., A complete and iptalligible plan of the Im Syace, porial Oity and neighbourhood, gives us au Mexicans, socitrate notion of the rolative position of Gold Leaf, Te ite divisions; streets, and places,
411
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