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Intended Despatch,
put back Europe
Early
Immediate
Sydney
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Immediate
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CHINA
MAIL.
PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING, AND WTH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPING LIST.” VOL. XXIV. No. 1738 +==HALABAT
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL, LONDON -F; AAR, 11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Stret. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. Goapes & Gugen, 11, burn Hill, E.C. DATES HENDY & Co., 44d dewry, B.C.
AUSTRALIA, TASSIANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GUTCH, Mel- wire wat Sydney..
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally: WHITE & BAUER, San Francisco HINA-water Dot Com
Gus & Co. Noochow THOMPSON & Co. Shanghai, H. Foga. Co. Ma- milo, C. Kanuty & Co
Arrivals.
Deo 20, Madras, North German barque, 209, Wupper, Chefou, Dec. 17, General SIZESEN & Co.
Departures.
Deo. 30, Douglas, for Swatow & Shanghai.
30, Si Lorenzo, for Manita. 30, Louisa, for New York,
Aew Advertisements.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
· THE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE Dividend of $300 per Share declared at the first Extraordinary General MEETING held on the lat lust., and con- Grad at the second Extraorditiary General Meoting hell on the 16th Inst., will be payable at the HoxGEOXO AND SEAKONAI BANKING CORPORATION, on and after the
Shareholders are requested to, apply at the office of the Company, No. 39, Queen's Road, for Warraists."
JARDING, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Bougkung, Dacanber 29, 1866.
jand
BY PERMISSION OF THE COLONIAL
GOVERNMENT. - -
TILI be published at the "Argus"
Wonice, in the course of three weeka, the Report of the Commission of Enquiry. into the PENANG RIOTS, vgether with the Proceedings of the Committee, Evi- dence, de.
Intending Subscribers are requested to register their orders without deliy at the
New Advertisements.
EXCURSION TO SAN CHOAN AND BACK.
CONSECRATION OF THE CHAPEL ERECTED OVER THE GRAVE OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.
THIS ceremony of consecration will take
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 30TH DECEMBER, 1968. T-14A PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
New Advertisements.
NOTICE
LE Ofice of the Undersigned has this day been Removed to No. 22 B, cor nor of STANLEY and POTTINARH STREETS GRUN & Co. Hoogkong, December 17, 1808.
NOTICE
named borenfter. Persons desirous of being rest of the WANCUT STEAM
plase on a Sunday in January, to be present thereat, will be kind enough to
HE Undersigned having PURCHASED leave their names with Alesera De SOUZA & BAKERY hegs to notify the Publir of Hong.
the
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
"
CRAWFORD
been favored with instructions to? sell by Public Auction at the Quarters) of Lieut. Col. HIGHT, Spring Gardens, on TUESDAY,
5th Jaujacy, 1869, at Nood
Co Hollywood Rinidog and p Matters that he is prepared Smury Household FURNITURE It is intended to charter a steamer frora to furnish Daily Supplies of Soft, BREAD and EFFECTS, the property of that Hongkong for the occasion.
in various forms, to any part of the Co-Gentleman and of other Officers who are
By order of the Committee,lony Ship BREAD of bont quality and at leaving the Colony, say-
J. DE SOUZA,
Secretary
Hongkong, December, 19, 1868.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co., beg to call attention to their new GOODS for the Season, received per recent arrivals,
For Christmas Tables. Mince Ment, Muscatele, Figs. Raisins, Crystallised Fruits. Corrants, Plum Puddings.. Rich Cakes, Dessert Biscuits. Orange, Lemno and Citron Perl,“ Fricassées de Grenouilles, Pork Cutlets, Truffled Sausages. Whitebait, Venison, Salmon. Trules, Vani's, Bonbons. Prunes, Dessert Fruits. Rose Water Crackers,
Also How antes constantly on hand or baked in quantities at short notice.
Wardrobes, Writing Desks, Tables, Sideboards, New Rugs, Crackery, Glass. waje, etc, etc. ~
Also,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES. PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
PALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MARSEILLES
A£30, BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE Company's Steamship "IMGERA. TRICE," Commandant Macare, will leave this Port for the above places, with
Also Water, Butter, Sodu and Sugar BISOT ITS by the Barrel, Tin or Found
Also Corn and Ryu MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCH, BICA RK. SODA, Sale-longing to Lieut. Col. Hight, Stands, Sunday, Jaunary the 3rd, 1869, That Splendid Bay Arab Charger be- MAIS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and ratus and Cream TARTAR.
FLOUR of beat Brauds constantly on hand supplied by the Barrel, Bag, Tin or Pound
CACE of all kinds bakuil to order, The above is under the Superintendance of ME JONATHAN PARSONS, and all orders forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at McEars BOWEN & Co.'s will receive prompt attention.
L. P. WARD. Hongkong, February 17, 1868.
THE
Auctions
fire
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery
All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
at 9
Cargo and Specie will be registered "for| aurupted in transit, through Marseilles for London as well as for starseilles, ad
the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until P., of the 2 Instant, Spocis and Parcels until 3
P.M. of the 2nd Instant, Zja
(Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
For Particulars regarding Freight and THE Undersigned has received instruc-Passage, apply at the Company's office,
Hongkong, December 28, 1868.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Shipping.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Stoun-ship
poris.
"YENSO,"
Captain ASHTON, will have, quick despatch for the above
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPIAIK & Coa Hongkong, Demeuber 29, 1808.
Port.
ti
FOR SINGAPORE.
The Brit. Steam-ship "SAKURA" Captain BEAZLEY, Will Erve quick despatch for the above
For Freight of Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo
י.
Hongkong, December 19, 1868.
FOR HIUNQ
The let class North German brig
HIERONIMUS," RABEN, Master will be des patched on the ist January For Freight, apply to
W PUSTAU & Co,
Hongkong, December 31, 1808.
Taderig distrator of Hongkong, CUSTENTS AND VALUL aber z
the Estate of the late CURNERJEE BUR. OF TACKAGES ARE BEQUIRED..
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. JOJE WADIA, deceased, to sell by Public Auction, on
Hongkong, December 28, 1868.
WEDNESDAY, in-the 6th day of January, 1869, at 12:
o'clock, on the premises,
PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned has received
structions from W. M. DEANE, Esq., Captain Superintendent of Police, to sell Cheildar, Albert and Stilton Cheese. by Public Auction, Et the Central Police
A Boar's Head.. Krug's Champagne. Glendivat Whiskey. Ports, Sherries, Bass.
Liqueurs in great variety.
Station, on
THURSDAY,
31st Dec, 1868, at 11 o'clock
M.,
The undermentioned Unclaimed and Forfeited Property
Gold and Silver Wars, Gold and Silver
The GROUNDS, MESSUAGES- and: PREUSS situate in lollywood Road Ta short distance to the westward of Messrs De Souza's Printing Office, known as section of Inland Lot No. 55.
Also,
Immediately after, will be sold on the Fremises, the GROUNDS, MESSUA-
Pilumn' Stores of firet rate quality. Whiches Clocks Gold and Silver Chains, CES PREMISES, situate in Holly-
veraigns and Ropeus, Silver Coins, wood Road, Taipingshan, (a short dist if White Calico, Lien, Superine Blence to the westward of the Chinese For the Childrenth, Churlets, Blankets, Clothing, Bud- Temple) known as Inland Lot No. 256
King Muskets, Swords, Watchmakers Bateralge Match Games (ngals, Saltpetre.
4 anlahlil neurriaklent of Christmas Tree Ornaments.
Games and Books of Games,"
Illustrated Gift Books.
Rocking Horses-Bragées,
A Child's Swing.
Ching Mail"Office in Hongkong, as but For Christmas and New Year's
a limited number of the Report will be for
valo.
The Report will occupy about 150 Fools cap folto pages, enclosed in a neat wrapper. and will be sold at the rate of $3 for ai single copy and a reduction of 50 centa upor each additional copy purchased,
ÎT. DE MELLO,
Publisher, Penung, December 1, 1868.
jano
MPLOYMENT WANTED, by a young. MAN, (English) aged 30, of business habits, and several years experience in Hongkong. Apply by letter, A. B.0,," care of Office of this Paper.
Hongkong. December 20, 1868.
and after January 1st, 1809, and
O until further anties, the price of t
to all Parchasers will be Three conta per pound.
Ice House,
IL O'HARA,
Ayant Fiedor (b.
72
Hongkong, Des. 20, 1868.
THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Ordinary Ball-yearly MEETING of Shareholders of this Company will be beld at the Offior of the Company, Victoria Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 20th day of { January next, at 3 ebook in the afternoon, the statentent of the Dirce
for the purpose of lead. -
of accounts with the
tors, and of declaring a
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE, HEARD &Co.
General Agents. Hongkong, December 23, 1868.
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THE HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO STEAM-EDAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HE Transfer books of the Company will
ры
be closed from the 4th day to the 19th
day of January next inclusive,
By order of the Board of Directory,
AUGUSTINE, DEARD & Co..
General Agents,
Hongkong, December 23, 1868.
LOTTERY.
Gifts.
Parian Statuettes.
Perfume Cases.
Dressing Cases.
Writing fases.
Flower Vasen,
Richly-bound and Illustrated Books. Stereoscopes, Slides and Boxes.
Fancy boxes of Bonbous. Photographic Albums. Cigar Magazines and Cases. Pipes and Cigar Tubes,
40., ¿e..
Etc.,
Ele:
Etc., TERYS OF SALE-Cash before delivery
To further particulars, apply to the Undersigned.
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E
TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.the hammer, and the Lalase on couple All lots with all faults and errors of de tion of the deeds of fransfor, the expenses seription whatsoever at purchaser's risk of which to be paid by the purchaser. Property to be at the risk of the pur upon fall of the hammer.
chaser from the fall of the hammer:
GEORGE A. F. NORRIS, Guneriment Auctioneer, Hongkong, December 29, 1868. de317)
H. B. M. Gunbonts HARDY" and "DRAKE" will be
CLD BY AUCTION.
Sat the NAVAL YAND, Hongkong, on
TUESDAY,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
PACIFIC MANI, STEAM-SHIP COMPANY.
www.
TUROUGH U. 9. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK.
HE Steamer China, Capt. E. R. WAISAR, will be despatched for Yokohama and San Francisco, un the 16th January, 1869. A Steauter will leave Shanghai un o about sadie date, connecting Yokohama
at with above-nggal stramer ****
Passengers tiekoted through to California, Mexico, Central and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or France. bath via New Yors and by lives from Pa hapa and Aspinwall
Rotorii tickets issued at reduction of
10 % upon the whole amount for the round
voyage.
Connections are made at Panaros with: Steam Linex npon the West Coast of Ucn-
Hongkong, December 26, 1868. jau6tral and South America, at Aspinwall with
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION:
the Royal West India Mail Line, "West India and Pacific Steam-ship
{(Limited) and the French Trang"
Company Aud, at New York, with the various lines to Europe Tickets issued for the following Strain-
Chi- -ship Lines: nard, Inman, National, Gesond Thought- lantic Co. New York and · Havra Steam-
the 9th February, 1863, (unless previously SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OP ship Co., Hamburg and American Packet disposed of by private agreement).
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The Hardy is of 293 tons and 60h. power." The Drake The following are the articles to be sold with each vessel, viz-
With the "Hardy."
Hall complete
dre.
No masts or yarda.
2 Anchors.
In General New Stock.
Sporting Gear of all kinds. Shooting Coats und Beile. Racing and other Saddlery and
Whips
alantelpieces, Grates, Fenders and
Jrous.
Overland Trunka, Railway Valiece. Croquet Sets, Athletic Gear. Perfumery and Brushes. Wall-papers in large variety. Sheet Lead, Stem-plates. Electro-Plate in goud selection.
A large Invoice of Standard Works. Novels, Books on Athletics, &c. Fashionable Collare, Ties & Scarves. Carpets, Rugs, and Curtains. Sticks and Umbrellas. Tweeds, Coatings and Flannels.
And Many other seasonable GOODS, Hongkong, Decomber 9, 1868.
· SAIL MAKING.
112) Fathoms Cable,
Dotlaka.
COURT OF Dagcroks.
Ou, New York and Bremen Steam-ship:
North German Lloyds. aui Castro, -GEORGE JURY HELLAND, Fatos through passengers and freight to Anie- Favorable arrangements have been made Deputy Chairman-Gro. F. BBARD, Erica, from Calentta, Penang and Singapore, W. H. FORBES, Esq.AMES B. TAYLOR, SOGOKON D. SASSOON, E.
EBI
A. JOOST, Esq. WILLIAM LEMANN, JAS. P. DUNCANHOS,
Esq.
Esq.
and, from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Through Bills of Lailing given for Ports tral and South America to as far as Valpa of Mexico and on the West Coast of Cens-
raigo, to New
York, Liverpool, Southampton
Awnings complets, with Iron Stan-JUUMENE, ESQ. RICHED ROWETT, Esquid St. Nazaire, France.
chigns.
Davits for 2
for 2 Boats.
1 Dingy, 14 feat.
44kars and Awning
Downton's Pumps (1 complete)
A pair of 30 Tora Power high pressu engines by Messrs. MADSLAP, SONS AND FIELD, in fair working order. A sut of 3 boilers, considerably wom but repairable, Spure Gour Cylinder Cover,
1 in No.
Croza Head,
Eccentric Ring,
Piston and Rod
Propeller (bras),...
Kod connecting complete,
Feed pump rod,
Bilgo du du,
Slide
Guide blocks,
With the Drake.". Masts complete. Yards
du. Rigging do.
1. Anchor.
100 Fathoms Cable. Awnings complete. - Davits for 3 boats.
1 Dingy, 14 feet.
2 Oars.
2 Downton's Pamps.
40 Horse Power high pressure engine
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WCETT & Co., having secured the
services of an experienced Sail-Maker,
All standing Sails, but square foresail. A.40
are prepared to MARE OF REPAIR SAIL at
by
very reasonable rates,
ing
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Hongkong, Decouber 10, 1868.
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Out,
Meers, PENN AND SONS, in good work. order. The boilers of this vessel have been taken
Spurs Gear, Cyllider Cover, Eccentric Ring (bras), Pistol
1.in No.
1
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1 pair.
TWO DRAWING-HUMAM, SELF-AUTING ORGASB.
T
HE above are very fine stranguta, and an Ornament to a Drawing Room 100 chances at $h each. They are ou view on the gréiniscs, 58 and 60, Wellington stret, up to the date of drawing 24th December, 1868, at 1 o'clock p.m. provil ing the lottery be filled up.
First prize, large Urget; second, small
ons,
F DA CUNHA & Co. Hongkong, Deccinber 7, 1868.
FOR SALE AT EAST POINT. Complete assortment of Lowmoor and A Thornycroft PLATE, and pheet IRON, BAR, ROD, Augle IKON and RIVETS Double Shear, String and Blister STEEL, in round, square and flat barn. Babbits METAL Muniz Yellow METAL, Copper PLATES, Rode and Pipes Gas FITTINGS of every description.. Boiler TUBES, Pres sare GUAGES. FILES, PACKING and all kinds of Engineer's Supplies.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1808.
mario
do. Rot,
Plumber-lock brasser, Propeller (bass),... Rod miect, complete, 1 Feed pump rod, Bilge do. do, Slide do. Guide blook,
1 in No...
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A. B. PRICE, Nail Sturckeeper. Hongkong, November 37.-1868.
fob
And,
E. R. BRLILIOS, Eaq.
Managers,
Hongkong,
Viron KRESSER, Ray. Chief Manager. Shanghae,
DAVID MACLEAN, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London ani Curenty Bank.
10
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rato of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily. balance.
On Fixed Deposits
For 3 muntke, per cont. per strou.
6
25
11-
4 por cent.
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5 per LOUAL BILLB Credits granted on approved Securities, and overy duncription of Banking and Exchango business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial pinces in Europe, India, Australia, America, Obina and Japan,
VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager. Ofices of the Corporation
No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, June 17, 1868
HONGKONG HOTEL,
HIS HOTEL will be conductat under a now arrangement commencing on the
1st of December. The Charges for Board will remain un fallow
Freight to United States payable in ad vance in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery in American Gold Coin with 8 per cunt ad- ditional, at shipper's option.
For further information, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent.
Shipping.
COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.
The Company's terrier "PHASE,
Captain INSTIN, will be dis- patched for Shanghai shortly
after the arrival of the next reich Wail.
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent,
Hongkong, December 28, 1968.
COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES
IMPE JALES.
The Company's stremer
"DUPLEIX,"
Capt, NOEL will be dispatch- ed for Yokohama, lortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Hongkong, December 28, 1868.
STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW. HE P. & Ó. Co.'s §. 3.
CADIZ
Board, 45 a month. Tiin only, $15 a month Dinners only. $30 a month. One will have quick despatch for the above Breakfast or gne Tiffin, 80 cents.
One porta. Dinner, $1.26.
There is an excellent assortment of wines | for sale at mucstate prices.
The Charges for Lodging will be rely considerably reduced. Rooms are offered to munchly lodgera at $25, $80, $35,440, or $45, a mouth.
casional Visitors are charged $4 a day for their Rooms with or without beard.
There is an ample supply of Bathrooms, and Gas is laid on throughout the house.
Hongkong November 28, 1868.
AY, MACAULAY, Neverintendent. Hongkong, Decoinber 28, 1886,
FOR SHANGHAI.
The steronet
"TITAU 4,"
will have immediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, December 29, 1868.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4 1 American barque
"PEKIN,"
W. F. SEYMOUR, Master, will have quick despatch for the
For Freight or Passago, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1809.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. The British Barque EUTA,
472 Tons Register.
Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, Desember 26, 1808.
FOR NEW YORK,
The British barque
"GLENDOFEER," ~ Captain Wilson, will load here and at Whampoa, and have im wediate despatch for the above pert. For Freight, apply to
KUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Decousber 23, 1868. *
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The Dulch barque
"ZEPHYR,"
Capt. DesTRUM, will have quick despatch for the above porta. For Freight, apply to
KUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, December 23, 1868,
FUR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
The British barque
"NEPTUNE,"
R. L. BUNE, Master, of 287 tons Register, carrying capacity
6,500 pieuls.
For Further particulars, apply to
KOB. S WALKER & CO. Hongkong, December 1, 1868.
FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.), The British BurqnE
MELROSE," Captain KINDRED, will have -quick deepatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JOHN BURD & Co.
Hongkong, December 9, 1868;
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The N. German barque
**ALBATROSS,"
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Capt. OCKEN, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1868.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. To follow the Marie."
The British ship
GOLDEN HORN," Captain Rice, will have early despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, December 2, 1869.
FOR NAGASAKI, The
British schooner
"CITY OF NIAGARA,” MarcHELL, Master, having on gaged the larger portion of her
Cargo, will most with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1868.
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Notices to Consignees.
"LOTA FROM LIVERPOOL OFSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.. hauer! vesari are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for untersignature and to take immediate de feery of their Goods. Cargo impeding the ship's discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
1
QIPE, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, Decetubor 24, 1808. de 1
E following cases have bean landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
Ex Hougly," 31st October, 1888. VC 827
1 caze Arms.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal gent,
Hongkong, December 9, 1808: