Page
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
KUM and after this date Mrtizonos T. BOWMAN will set as AGENT of the
Port
A
New Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION. Underaged wil sell by Public Auction, on
THE
2
TUESDAY,
Mail Steam-ship Company At this
8. L. PHELPS
the 5th January, 1889, at 2.30 2.M., Agent. Mpw:
at his Sales Room, Commercial Bank
$ Aus Bingo Deb Buildings,
Hongkong, Angel 15, 1867.
NOTICE, HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, 4 Foochow from this date,,
BIRDET &Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
Lood on busanan: NOTICE..
AVE established myself at this port as 2a96) General Commission Merchant, under heftyle and Firm of GIFFORD FARRER & Co. met at a feed autode it
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER.
it Saigon, Derenber: 20, 1867.
ukurances.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.; 1 |
CAPITAL 2,000,000, DOLLARS, ain 2,000, Shazu of 1,000 Dollars cach,
Consulting Committee :—-
GEORGE HEAD, Esq.
WM KAYE, ESQ.
TR RowETT, ESQ
S. D. Sassoon; Esg
F. BUREY, Esqa yetk
Ģenerül Mdàtigers;--Mimmars JABDINE, MATHESON & Co M
Bead Uffice, No. 39, Queen's Roud,
HE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM-
Lp, which expirce by effinziou, of
time in a few months, having proved a highly successful undertaking, it lae been determined by a large number of its share holders to form a permanent Compay, anderste sama management and with increased Capital
is proposed to register, the Company under the Limited Liability Ordinance, and the amount of the Capital having been fixed at Two Millions of Lellery, it is con sidered that Ipaurers will be amply secured thereby, while at the same time saol; share- haider will know the extent of his individual
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THE CHINA MAIL.
Now Advertisements. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
CO PANYA
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
New Advertisements. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
T
"LIMITED.""
NOTICE
LL, Orders for Goods Supplied to or THE Dividend of $800 per Share declared A work done for the Hotel must be at the first Extraordinary General signed by the Secretary of the Company. MEETING held on the 1st Inst., and con- The Chupany will not undertake to pay A choice selection of Havana CIGARS,firmed at the second Extraordinary General for sny Goods Supplied without such comprising
Meeting held on the 16th Inst., will be Order in te ywaneed hepayable at the Hongzone and Shanghai 10 boxes, each 100 Brevas Partages, BARKING CORPORATION, on and, after the say 2 each, Amarillo, Claro, Colorado, 31st Instant Colorado Caro, and Maduro,yey
20 boxes each 100 Princess, Partagas, say 4 ench, Amarillo, Claro, Colorado, Colorado Claro, and Madure.
20 boxes, each 100 Principes Partagus, say euch, Amarillo, Claro, Colorado, Colorado Claro, and Maduro. Y
20 boxes, each 100 King's Flor, very choice, say cach, Afuatillo, Claro, Colo-
+ cado, Colorado Claro, and Maduro,
20 boxes, each 50 Flor Reyna Partagas Conelias, say 4 each, Amarillo, Olaro, Colorado, Colorado Claro, and Maduro, <10 boxes cach 100 Regalia Partagas, pay 2, mach, Amurillo, Claro, Colorado, Colorado Claro, and Maduro,,
10 boxes each 100 Regalia Britanica, way 2 each, Amarillo, Claro, Colorado, Colorado Claro, and Maduro.
TERMS of SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, January 2, 1868,
jn5
PUBLIU AUCTION. GENERAL WEEKLY SALE, AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will selliby Public Auction, ones; BATUESDAY, SAIN 5th inst, Rt Noon, at their Sales Raums, Queen's Road,--
the
An Invoice of Woollen Hosiery, con- sisting of men'e white and grey lamb wool Half-hose, mering Heather, faney Striped, Zetland, Scarborough Ditto, etol
10 dozen Cardigan Jackets! ||
6 dox, fino Lambswool Undershirts. 50 pair Dawson's Boots,
Shareholders are requested to apply at the offios of the Company, No. 30, Qucen's Road, for Warrants.
... JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General, Managers. Hongkong, Decijuber 24, 1868.
jand
THE HONGK NG, CANTON AND MACAU STEAMBOAT COMPANY LIMITED.
A
Madam NOTICES CA
HE Ordinary: Half-yearly MEETING of Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Victoria, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 20th day of January text, at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the statement of accounts with the Report of the Dicec- tora, and of declaring a Dividend,
By order of the Board of Directors,
"AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co.
General Agents, Hongkong, December 23, 1808 20ja'
THE HONGKONG,
By order of the Board of Directors,
C. LANGDON DAVIE
Secretary. Bungkung, November 27, 1:68.
HONGKONG HOTEL
tf
HAIR DRESSING SALOON.. OPEN 8 4.dr. by d'entiethen who PEN front 8 AM to 8P.M.; Sundays, may feel the necessity of having any tonsorial operation porformed
W. P. MOORE, Hongkong, December 8, 1888. janë
FOR SALE
HE Well-known Racing Pony ALARM.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 5, 1568,
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD,
ESPECTFULLY solicit inspec-
MACAU NIKONEURAN JUMPANY, R nou of their New GODS, in
5
LIMITED,
NOTICE.
HE Transfer books of the Company will be closed from the 4th day to the 19th day of January next-inclusive. 3.
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. By order of the Board of Directors, kampung digo General Agents. Hongkong, December 23, 1868. EXCURSION TO SAN CHOAN AND BACK
the following Departments.
SILKS. Eevning Dresses Velvets.
"RIBBONS.
Fancy Dresses, HOSIERY..
Trimmings.
19ja
Lace
Gloves
Manchester
Shawla
Millinery
HABERDASHERY,
Prints,
CONSECRATION OF THE CHAPEL ERECTED OVER THE GRAVE OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.
liability: The capital proposed to be called 10 cases Bryant and May's Balety,HIS ceremony of consecration will take
up anounts to a largo sum; and provision will be mado for the creation of an skiple
Reserve Fund, which will, it is expected, Havery ahort time accumulate to an amount practically to give the fallest dedus rity both to Insurers and Insured, irrosper. tive of the unpaid Capital
It is intended to anticipate the termina? tion of the Old Company, By, dissolving it from and after the 31st December next, and measures 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. 1986, as oghibited by the following figures:-
The total premiquus collected
from the 11th May 1866 to the present time, a period
of only two years and fre months, amount to The losses which have been paid within the same period have amounted to
and include the large sum
of $80,270 lost by the Fire
Zat
at Hongkong in Nov. 1867. The amount at the Credit
More B tha
after and
Account
all. Expenses
•
$304,727:7
$130,081.28
**...........$160,000.00
Matches.
An Invoice of Note and Pocketbooks, Metallis Ditto, Lettercases, Memorandum Books, Indexes, etc, etc.
60 dozen Huokaback Towels.
20 pieces fancy Flannels. 10 pieces red Daranak.
4 picces green Do,
•30 dozen Silk Handkerchiefa 100 dozen Children's Woollen Sooka.
20 barrels Oregon Salmon."
An Invoice of Raisins, Currants, dried Herbs, Table Salt, Vinegar, preserved Milk, etc.
place on a Sunday in January, to be named hereafter, Persone desirous of being present thereat, will be kind enough to
leave their names with Messrs De Souza & Co., Hollywood Road....
It is intended to charter a steamer from Hongkong for the occasion.
By order of the Committee,
J. DE SOUZA,
Secretury. Hongkong, December 17, 1868.
LOFTERY. ---
TWO DRAWING-ROOM BELF-AUTING ORGANS, HE above a very fine Instruments, T
and an Ornament to a Drawing-Roote 100 chances at $5 each. They are on view on the premises, 58 and 60, Wellington atreet, up to the date of drawing 24th Decetubor, 1868, at 1 o'clock p.m., provid ing the lottery be fitted up.
First prize, large Organ; second, amsir
F. DA CUNHA & Vo Hongkong, December 7, 1868, tu
5 barrels Hubbuck's boiled Lin-
seed Oil, 40 druma
do. do. do. 20 cwt. Hubbuck's White Zinc. 10 do. dv. Black Paint. 40 casks Ale in quarts and Pints. 30 casks Iron Nails, assorted sizes.ne 30 bolts Repatring Canvas.
20 pieces' assorted colors Benting. 160. Muskets.
And a quantity of other Goods,
after January 1st, 1869, and
add further notice, the Price of lux TERMS OF SALE,Cash before delivery to all Purchasers will be Thres conts per
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, January 2, 1869.
These figures fully warrant the moat Banguine expectations of but reasonable to expect teas, and it 8,
strengthened
pound.
.........
H. O'HARA, Agent Tudor Co,
Hengkong, Dec 26, 1868,
7ja
8, 4THERINE APOAR," FROM Ice Hous
SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA::
with larger Capital," the present undertakingONSIGNEES of Cargo by the aboye
Cannot fil
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to
prove at least as fuccesful the former one. The Old Company, when it entered the field, had to create a business for itself, but the New one, in taking over the outstanding risks and
cou- nections of the Old Company, will at once
Fressive
very kirge anionut, of, pred fidenter on a profitable, and
business. Moreover, there is un doight that the risk of Fire in tongkong bea been greatly diminished by the Building Regula tions now in force, sid by the establishment of a Fire Brigade,
The following are the main features of the New Companyut di 1. A first Call of $100, to be paid, upon cach share on allotment, and a further Call of $100 to be paid in Six Months Talk forthen Calls to be determined upon
at Genaral Meetings of the pharaholdera, Interest at 12 per cent per abutin to be in the first instance allowed on the paid. up Capital, such Interest to be payable half-yearly, ou 30th June, and 30th De
· of $250,000.
named steamer ste requested to send
in their Bills of Lading for countersignature. to the Undersigned, and, to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
MANTLES.
Jackets.
RONNETS.
Ladies' Ouffts. BABY LINEN.
Gentlemen's Hats, Gloves,
HOSIERY.
Cloths
Tweede. Tailoring in all its Branches. POPIS PERFUMERY, &c.
Household Linens Blankets.
CARPETS.
FURNISHING DRAPERY, Etc., Eto.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
MILS WELL
For MANILA,
N. Tush Pur "MARQUEZ DE LA VICTORIA,"
For SHANGHAI, NINGPO, NAGASAKI
at 7 A.M., Tomorrow, the 3rd Inst
*
& YOKOHAMA,-
|740.—JANA V.2. 1816.
7.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON SUNDAYS IN HONGKONG. ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Morning, o'clock Lord: Bishop. Afternoon 4 o'clock
Lord Bishop.
UNION CHURCH.-Minister: Rev. D. B Morris. Morning Service, 11 AM Even-
ing, 6.0
ST. STEPHEN' MISSION CHAFEL(Sor- · vice in Chinese.) Morning 10 o'clock.- Pes "MAA0CA" at 11 a., To-mor Rev. Lo Sam Yuen. Afternoon 3 o'clock.
row, the 3rd Inst
-The same For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,-ton Street. Very Rev. T. Raimondi, P. P. ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL Welling. CADIZ on Wednesday, the 6th Ap. In the morning, at 6, lat Mass; Instant, at 7 am:
7, and Mass 8, High Mass with Sermou The Mails for SWATOW, AMOY & FOO-mon in English, by the Rev. T. Borglignoli. in Portuguese; 9.30, Last Mass with Ser- CHOW,
La the moon, at 4, Sermon in Chinese at 1.30, Sermon in Portuguese 5, Bene
Per "LESSO," will close on Monday,
thy 4th. Instant, at 11 A. M., steadiction. of at the time previously notified. For BANGKOK,—
Per barque "LY-BE-MOON," on Mon- day, the 4th Instant, at 3 P.M..
For INDIA, EUROPE, &c.]-
. FRANCIS XAVIER'S CHAPEL-Spring Gardens. In the morning, at 7, Masa with Sermon in Chinese, by the Rev. F. YAW..
At the Roman Catholic Reformatory, West Point, Rev. B Vigano. Service at 7.30 AM.
BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE.-Service in Per La Compagnie des Services Mars-on every Sunday, at half past ten A.,, in the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, tiines des Messageries Imperiales Str. the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling Houzo,
-3rd inst., at 8.M. To and throngh
IMPERATRICE, Tomorrow, the West Point.
the United Kingdom via Marseille,
SAILOE'S HUS-Evening Service, at
to Fratice and other Continental-PM-Rey Cano Beach. States (in & alused mail, to France) Road (Fast) Service at 4 PM. every CHRISTADELPHIAN SYNAGOGUE-QueeL'S
to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, India; Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mau ritius, Suez and Alexandria; after which no letter be received. Letters for Registration will be re- ceived until F., this day. Correspondence intended to be forward-
ed by the vessels of the above compa by must be supersuribed per Message- ries Imperiales Packet
Tis horeby notified that, under the pro Visions of a Treasury Warrant dated the 7th May, the Pustage on a Letter not exceeding half-an-ounce in weight posted in Hongkong or at any of the Ports in Chinn and Japan addressed to Egypt, or posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or Buy of the Ports in Chius and Japan, and conveyed in the Mails by British Packet, is reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve
Denta.
For Letters exceeding half-an-ounce in weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for each half ounce is chargeable..
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory.
F. W, MITONELL, Postmaster General,
General Post Office, Bongkong, July 15, 1868.
It is hereby notified that, under the au- thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the 1st! May last, Superintending, or First-Class Schoolminates in the Army will, in future,
Sunday.
ON
NOTES & QUERIES CHINA AND JAPAN.. No, 12, Vol. 2,
Will be published on Monday, the 4th inst. With the number for January, 1869, will be published an Indez and Title-Page for the second Volume, which concludes with the number for this muntli
the present Volumo in stock for binding,
Thero being only a limited number of early application will be necessary to secure copias.
China Muil Office, 2nd January, 1869,
TO CORRESPONDENTS. shall appear on Monday.
The letter respecting the Rhenish Mission
BIRTH
On the 11th Dec., 1868, at Saigon, the Wife of Louis HAUSCHILD, Esq., of a Daughter.
THE GHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, SATERDAY, JAN. 2, 1869,
PATERNAL GOVERNMENT AT SAIGON.
be entitled to the same privileges in regard We were not hitherto aware that France
to Lettore sent by or addressed to them ou
their pwn private affairs ae are at present extended to her Eastern Colonies that enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the Army; and all Army Schoolmistresses will PS-The Dress-making, Millinery but the First-Class now are) to the same be entitled (as Army Schoolmasters of all and Tailoring are under the Super-privileges, in regard to their Letters, ar intendenes of experienced West End enjoyed by non-connaissioned Officers and
Private Soldiers. hands.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1865.
......
Hongkong, November 12, 1868.
PRINTING of every description exe- ented at the "China Mail" Office with acouragy, neatness, punctuality, and at reasonable charges, by
CHARLES A. SAINT.
PRICE 50 CENTS. TABLE showing the Proposed Mova
ents of the Mail Steam Packets of the P. & O Conipany for the Year 1860, as approved by Her Majesty's Postmasters
NOTICE. Ofice of the Undersigned has this day been Remoted to No. 22 B, cur-General. of Sravesy and POTTINGER STREETS, GRUN & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1888.
Cargo impeding the discharge of tho veper
will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expenses ---*
........ GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1809.
"BANDAY FROM LIVERPOOL. HE above named Vessel having arrived her are requested to send in their Bills of in Harboar, Consignees of Cargo by Lading to the Undersigned for counter. igiture and take Immediate delivery of their Goods, bet
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- igness' risk and expense,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1869,
SI
The Steam-ship Captain A
if
"will leave for the above ports, on Mou- day, the 4th inst., at Noon; instead of at the time previously notified.
For Froight or Pastage, apply to
cember. The profits after deducting the FOR SWATOW, MOY & FOOCHOW, said Interest to be applied thus 20 par cent, pro rata, amongst auch of thoshare- holders se ajali hayo contributed or in fluenced business to the Company, and bathe Yomatader if forming a Reserve Fund
QUAZA Wien suca Reserve Fund shall have betn “Accumulated, the payment of In terest to sense, and the profits to be 6 ap plied thus:--20 per cent to be distributed as direbuly mentioned amongst the share holders who shall bare contributed busi ness to the
Company: 30 per cent to angmentation of the Reserve Fund until
it sirail roach $1,000,000, which figure
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1869. ***** fad
STEAM TO SWALOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. HE P&O S. N. Cor steam-ship FOADIZ
W. BAKER & Co.,
to myite inspection of their New
BST CK for the Season, received por. late arrivals, including :---
To be had at the China Mail Office, Wyndham Street..
Hongkong, December 28, 1868.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
paternal, cays for the literary food of her soca which so pre-eminently distinguishes. the mother country but by some recent, numbers of the official journal at Saigon we note that the circulation of La Lan terrie has been forbidden in Cochin- China. We are not admirers of Mons Rochefort as to the scurrilous personali. ties which disfigured the more recent issues of, that short-lived publication, though we believe that he represented a good principle carried to excess. But we had surely thought that the "little" brief authority" of a Saigon Governor For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow.Por Culis, on Wednesday, the ith instant, it. 8ight have found some more, worthy ob jects of attention than the seizure of a
UNDER DESPATCH. For Manila,Per Marques de la Victoria, at 3 a.m., to-morrow, the 3rd inst
For Shanghai, Ningpo, Nagasaki and Yokobania. Per Malacca, to-morrow, the 3rd just, at Néon.
For Swatow, Amoy and Foochew.Per Yesso, ou Monday, the 4th ist, at Noon,
OARGOES.
Memo. of Largo per steamer Rangoon Malwa Opium for Hongkong, 198 chests,
Do. for Shanghai,
414
possible stray number of an objectionable
For Bangkok-Per Leemoon, on topblication! Is be afraid that the day, the 4th inst
native contingent will become demorali- zed and incited to throw off their allegi- ance-so willingly tendered according to ché official account or is it merely a little of that fussy and calculating zeal which must ever be seeking the smiles of its superiors. Our French friends say they cannot comprehend English journalism, and verily we cannot com. prehend the peculiar idiosyncracy which leads able cien to spend time and thought. in crushing butterflies on the wheel. We really do credit inost subjects of France resident in the East with less care for politics, and a great deal more comnios sense than this precious notification would imply
Ladies Hats, Bonnets, Opera Cloaks,Doo. 31, Costa Rica, Brit. barque, 200, Dresses in pla a fancy Silks, Foplin Manllen Chefoc, Dec. 34, General-A etten, Rupa, sud new Textores, French KARBERG & Co. Robasy ready made, French Sashes, Belts, Jacketa: and Manties, new shape Jupons, and other Trimmiluge, Ribbons, and Rib- Liverpool, Aug. 20, General.-HLADAY, white and scarlet Corseth, Lace Falls, Lace Jap. 2, Banda, Brit. attip, 481, Lamont, bon Velvets in all colors, losiery, Jan. 2, Rangoon, British, str. 1,263,
Kill Wise & Co. Cashmere, and Bronze Boots, white Satin Boots and Kid Cloves. A large assortment D. Ronaldson, Hombay, Galle, Penang of Wool and En brok Works, as
cry
Cushion and Singapore, December 11, 16, 22, and Pattern, Sidoking Cups, Masala Sets, &e, 25, Opium and Treasure-P. & 0,06.
Jan. 2, Norma, N. G. barque, 230, Poll, Bangkok, Nov. 4, 7,500 piculs Rico. SIMSEN & Co,
Jan. 1, Blamore, Brit, brig, 225, Car Cotton, gell, Swatow, Dec. 30, Ballast. Order.
Saugster's Umbrellas, Christy's new shape Felt and Shell Hats, choice lot of Neck Scarfs, Tie Wrapera, Collars, Sucks, Fundy Twelds and Coatings, Braces, do
Brussels Carpeta, Velvet Pile Carpets and Ruge, All Woul Danske, Ince Quiz tains, Table Covers in great variety, Da maak Table Cloths in all sizes, Table Nap kins, D'Uyleye, Blankets, Counterpanos, Sheetings, Flannels, Wout Mats, Torkish and other Towels, desi auguziaz
it in to be permanently, maintained and will leave for the above places at 8 a.m.,bulators, Picture Boike, Toys
g0 per cent, to be distri. on Wednesday, the 6th inst
W. MACAULAY,
Superintendent. Hongkong, January 1868.
STEAM TO Manazera, with the assistance nt. a Lon- SHANGHI& YOKOHAMA, sulting Comuaittee
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steam-ship
by way of dividend amongst the generally; T
Polnord = the told more than 350
sliares. arbha Company to be managed by General
The Kind the Company to by depos Quod itak or in Govtrument Becuri
เม
ties approved of by the Coinmitted.
The Deed of Association may be fuspected at the Office of the General Managers, or at The Office of Mr HRNKY LA CALDWELL, the
Bolidtor of the Company,
شما
بازر
***MLAQQA
Te-morrow, the 3rd inst.
CLEARED, Ninianu, for Yokobama. Sukin, for Singapore,
PASSENGERS:
Specis
607 chests. 488 bales
From London in Hongkong, £14,526.
QUOTATIONS
HONOKONG, 2nd January, 1860, OPIUM-Patos, New,... $6272
Bongres, New, -625: Malwa,
670 á 675 COTTON.—CALOUTRA,
16 a 20 21
ARRIVED Per Rangoon, for Hongkong. ****...
BOMBAY SHANGHAE
17
ID a 20
Exchange.
Dr. ud. Mrs. Scott, Mees Wardia Bank, 6months' sight, Gosts, Hirshfield, Mound, Darby, Rev.
Children's Trimmed Hate, Bouts, Parain-O'Callaghan, Purveyor Rippon, Lieut.
Oldham, Me Somple.
For Shanghas. Mrs. Robertson, Mere. Bean, and Wright.
Dressing Casca, und Travelling Bags fittek, fhr Ladies and Gentlemen, Playing fa6 Cards, and a laige aartment of Stationery
and Perfumery Goods.
BAZENETEŚ W BAKER & Co.
Hongkong, December 22, 1868
will leave for the above plases, at Noon
MACAULAY, Nuperintendent. Hongkong, January 2, 1869.
“NOTICE. - BE Interest and Responsibility of Mir FREDERICE PEDDEN in our Find ceases from this slate.
HD BHOWN & Co. Apoy, December 31, 1868.
Hongkong, December 15, 1866,... Jazb
CHINA TRADER'S INSUR
INSURANCE PLAY COMPANY, LIMITED,
Tág Goústal Dividend of Dollers Throu `1lundrid and "Fifty. ($850) per share will be payable at the office, of the Com pany, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants, on and after the lith.
By order J
inat.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Col
General Agents.
Hongkong, December 9, 1868,
THIS HOTEL will be conducted under HONGKONG HOTEL
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Credite,
»
24/0
On Galoutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 219 į
Botibay, 3 days sight, Re: 219 nom Shaughne, 3 days' sight, Bauk, 16.74 Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B.,
Sycee, Diexicane,...
The British ship Banda, from Liverpool, Gold Leat, reports fine weather.jarossed the Equator Gold Bar, 98 touch, on Srd October, in long. 25 W.; passed the English Sovereigns, meridian. of the Cape of Good Hope on Australiud Sovereigns, 20th Oct., in hit. 40 S.; made St. Pauls Discount,
9dominal
06.78
prem.
23.60 a 85 23 30 a 50.
4.66
4.63
9 à 10
a age on 6th Dec, Gilib Passage on 21st H. & S. Bank Shares, Uld, 24 a 20 p. P. Island on 11th Nov, came to Umbay Pas H&W. Dook, Old, p. o. dis New, 25. new arrangehest commencing ou the Des, had light variable winds passed Do da, •New
ther and strong. NE monsoon till arrival.
in Hongkong on 2nd Juntary, 1869, 128
1st of December. The Obarges for Board: Cape, Engano on 30th Deo,, had fine was Union Dock
l renin as follow Board, $45 a month. Tiftui only, $18 a munith Dinners only $30 a month. One Breakfast or ons Tiffin, 80 could. One days out. On 20th Dec, off, Gilolo Passage; Dinner $128,
Thor is a stretlent Assortment of wines for sale at moderan prices. M
The Charge for Lodging will be very apriconenlerably reduced. Rooms are offered to monthly lodgers at $25, $30 $35, 4407 or $45, a month.
ccasional Visitors stei
sfc obarged $1 a day for their Rooms with or without board,
There is ample supply of Bathrooms, and Gas is laid on throughout the house, apri Hongkong, November 26, 1888.
tell her than ple FRANCIS CROMLEY is a Fatuorin Dur Firos, which from time date will be conducted under, the Name of BROWN & Co.
H. D. BROWN Amoy, January 1, 1880,
27 p. c. dia.
If Governor Ohier is, however, going to establish u journalistic index expurga- torius, the newspapers in China may look. for an increased circulation at Saigon. Nothing would so surely create a demand for this or any journal as to forbid its. circulation within the limits of the French territories in Cambodia, and we trust he will be good enough to help us a little in this way. The most severo retaliation we could make would be to quote the official Saigon journal in full,
for few things would so tend to keep people from settling there as announceinents: similar to the absurd notification in. which the Governor approved" the rules, de, for the races. If Saigon is to be a purely military settlement, well and good. They may regulate the length of the horses' tails and the angle at which
Ohier is doubtless doing very well as they may cock their ears if they like. But let the tall talk about "com mere" cease in that case, Governar Captain of a man-of-war or Commandant. of a garrison, but the more he leaves the non-official community to themselves the better will it be for the prosperity of the Jealousy of England as to French suc port. If there be any truth in the alleged eceses in Cambodia, the Governor could not better satisfy me than by making the settlement an unpleasant place of resi 61. dence for outsiders. We need fear no 13:40 rivaly until it is made attractive to the 63 trading usticus amongst which France 43 cannot certainly be counted. Wa rather 80.516 suspect that Governor Ohier's yeal will 30.420 he deemed superfinous in Paris,
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