Shipping
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, To follow the Marie."
The British ship
GOLDEN HORN," Captain Rice, will have early despatch for the abovs port.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & 06.
Hongkong, December 2, 1888:
to Consignees."
201
P. M. S. S. Co. Str.: "CHINA,"
FEGM SAN FRANCISCO, J.
above- CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the
named Vessel are requested to send to their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignative, and to take imme diate delivery of their Goods
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Cargo impeding the discharge of the ve sel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expenso.
GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agens Hongkong, January 8, 1869
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THE following cases have been lauded and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivory.
Ex "Hoogly, 31st October,
1868.
1 cave Arms.
Tigre," 6th January, 1869,
1 case Booke
I oase Watches,
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Papers
HO&O 381/70,
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cases Revolvere.
**2 cuses Shell Screws.
casos. Pistols
10 cases Opium. -0. BERTRAND,.
·Principal Agent. Hongkong, January 6, 1869.
CONSIGNEES of Cotton per §. 8. “Ca
tharine Apear," are hereby informed that the same will be landed and stored in our Godown E, Marice Jet 63, at ship's. expento bat shippers' risk, and delivery may be had at any time prior to the 16th inst, after which date Godown reut will be charged.
GIBB,
LIVINGSTON & Co., Lower Agents
Hongkong, January 8, 1869,
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Notices of Firms,
NOTICE.
R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
Muthor to our Firm, per
procuration, at Foochow from this date.
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
NOTICE: HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under Le Style and Firm of GiFFORD F. PARKER
& Cope Best HA GIFFORD FORBES PÁRKER. ···
Saigon, December 20, 1867.
LANGDON DAVIES to sign my name por HAVE this day authorised Me C. procuration to all orders for guide supplied to the Hongkong Hotel, and I alone am liable to pay for goods supplied upon such orders.
I have further authorised Mr Davies to collect all debts due to me on Hotel av
count, for which his receipt will be a pull
cient discharge,
LEE AFOONG.
Hongkong, December 1; 1888.
NOTICE RC. J. H. SOULOBE, is authorised to
Maign our Figu per procuration, front
this date.
SCHW NBECK & TEJEL, Saigon, November 14, 1808.
insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS,,
SHAREHOLDERS in the above, Com-
pany are requested to, furnish the Us- dersigned with a list of Premis contributed by them up to the Sist Dctober last, to afford the distribution of the 25 per cent. Profit reserved for the Contributora to the Company
AUGUSTINE HEARD
Cog General Agents Hongkong, January 2, 1869.
New Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION. GENERAL WEEKLY SALE
₤02
LAME TATION . Co. will
Bell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,
the 12th inst., at Noon, at their Sales Koons, Queen's Road,--
10 pieces all wool Coatings. 20 picces colored Flannels. 60 pieces satin Figures, assorted
colora. 7
30 doz grey Jambswool Men's
Socka,
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40 dos fancy striped wool Socks. 100 doz; children's wool Socks.
20 doz silk Handkerchiefs
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
- COMPANY, LIMITED,
CAPITAL 2,000,UCO DOLLARS,
in 2,000 Shares of 1,000 Dollars each,
Consulting Committee:-
GEORGE F. HEARD, ESQ.
WM, KAYE, Esq.
R. ROWETT, ESQ.
S. D. SASSOON, Esq..
F. Boxer, Esq.
General Managers, MOSTA JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Head Office, No. 39, Queen's Road. HE HONGKONG FIRE, INSURANCE COM
So, JD A " FROM, LIVERPOOL.PANY, which expirus by fizion of
HE above named Vessel having arrived Lin Harhout, Consignees of Cargo, by ther are requested to send in their Bills at Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature and take immediate delivery of
their Goods.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, January, 2, 1869.
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highly successful undertaking, it has been determined by a large number of its share- holders to form a permanent Company, under the same management sud with increased Capital
It is proposed to register the Company Cargo impeding to discharge of the under the Limited Liability Ordinanes, Vessel will be landed and, stored at Cou-and the amount of the Capital having been signers' risk and expezine,
fixed at Two Millions of Dollars, it is cou- sidered that Insurers will be amply secured thereby, while at the same time each share holder will know the extent of bis 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 in a very short tinie accumulate to an Reserve Fund, which will, it is expected, amount practically to give the fullest secu- rity both to Insurers and Insured, irresper tive of the unpaid Capital
まし is intended to
Notices of Firms.
mvis NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr FREDERICE PERDRE in our Firm contes from this dato,
HD. BROWN & CO. Amoy, December 31, 1808.
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90 doz Napkins.
100 reams Notepaper.
500 dozen assorted Scents and Hair
**Oil,
10 barrels Pork.
15 barrels Salmon.
5 barrels bright Vamish.
30 drums Hubbuck's boiled Oil. 10 cases Muskets,
30 Revolvers and Pouches and
Ammunitioù.
30 kegs Rosenails, ussorted sizes.
5 cases Cheese,
34 jars Cork Butter.
30 bags Manila Coffes.
5 cases Sardines,
ō-caste „
50 cases Brandy.
40 casku Baas's Ale in qts and pts. 300 doz. assorted colors Glasa Plate.
60 pairs Bluebera.
8 coils Bolt Rope, large size,” 5 coils deep-sea Lines. Etc.,
etc.; Also,
Ex "Red Deer"
etc,
& Co., 849/550-2 bales, each 15
piecos Dutch Drille
More or less sea Damaged. TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, January 9, 1869.
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PUBLIC AUCTION. AY & Co. will sell by Public Auc-
tion, ou
RA
MONDAY,
New Advertisements. -
PUBLIC AUCTION.
JAPANESE CURIOS.
THE Undersigned, has received: in- The rector to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 12th January, 1869, at 2.30 PM., at bis Sales Rooms, Commercial Bank Buildings, the balance of the property of the late W. GASKELL, ESQ.
A choice collection of Japanese CURIOS, comprising
Ivory, Bronze and Crystal Shirt Stada.
Sleeve Charms.
21
Scarf Pins.
New Advertisements.
HONGKONG OTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
· NOTICE.
ALL Orders for Goods Supplied to or work done for the Hotel must be sigued by the Secretary of the Company. The Company will not undertake to pay for any Goods Supplied without such Order.
By order of the Board of Directors,
10. LANGDON. DAVIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 27, 1868.
NOTES & QUERIES
Dressing Gowns, Fans, Pictures, To- bacco Pouches, Boxes, Sancors, Knives, Lacquered Dishes, Cups, Crystal Farbe rings, Broaches, etc.. sta, etc,
A handsome Scarf Pir, Opal and Dia monds.
*Also,
Etc.
A small collection of Japanese Bronzes, Crystals, Cabinets, Studs, Trays Boxes,
lite.,
Etc., TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollare weighed at 7.1 7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 8, 1869. BILLIARDS,
BOWLS, AND
NOTICE.
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BAR
HE ORIENTAL BAR, BILLIARD Roous, and BowLING ALLEYS, having been enlarged and fitted up in a very superior style unequalled by any in the Colony, the Proprietors Re-open the abuse on Monday, the 11th January, 1889, to their friends and the public, and trust with civility, Good Liquors and the well known re- putation of this old-established Hound, to merita share of their patronage. There are three first class Billiard Tables in a large airy and well-lighted. room. The |Bowling Alley needs no comment.
BROWN & Co., Proprietors. Hongkong, January 9, 1869.
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WANTED ON BOTTOMRY. BOUT $6,000 (Dollary Six Thousand,)! Afor Repairs of the British Ship DOUGLAS MORRISON, Master, on a Voyage hence to San Francisco.
Applications to be made until TUESDAY NEXT, the 12th lust, at Noon, to the Undersigned.
BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 9, 1869.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOODROW.
The Steam-ship.
"KWANGTUNG," Captain PITMAN, will leave for the above ports, on Tues-
Kaaj
day, the 12th inst., pt 8 A.M.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
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VR. FRANCIS CHONLEY is a Partner in tion of the Old Common the termina- the 11th January, 1869, at Noon, at Hongkong, January 9, 1868.
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our Firm, which from this date will
be conducted under the Name of BROWN
from
by dissolving it
and after the 31st December next, their Bales Rooms, Queen's Road,
An Invoice of assorted patterns Wall are being taken for that purpose. Paper. In anticipating & successful career for
sent
the
An Invoice of Cut Glass Ware, compris
& Co.
New Company, it is only necessary to pre-ing Claret Juga, Porter Glasses, Finger H. D. BROWN & Co. to the public the results of the Old Aoy, January L, 1660.
apr Company since its establishment in May
NOTICE,
E have this day established ourselves Wat, this Port as MERCHANTS AND. COMMISSION AGENTS under the firm of KRUMMENAGER & UO:
Pin J. KRUMMENACHER.
1860, as exhibited by the following figures:-
The total premiums collected
Bowls, Bottles &c., &c,
An Invoice of Chandeliers,
10 cases Tumblers:
10 pieces Huckaback Towelling.
» China Figures,
Listres,
"Princetta Cloth, all wool,
from the 11th May 1866 to
the present time, a period
of, only two years and five
months, anunt to. 3304,727.72 The losses which have been
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AR RADECKER:
Office No. 12, Stanley Street.
paid within the same period
to: ***
have amounted to
$130,081,22
Hongkong, January 1, 1860.
2fe
THE interest and responsibility of Mr my Abraham David Ezekiel, in our Firm in 'Chitia, ceased on the Blet Decem- ber last, and Mr CHARLES ELAS SASHOON
and include the large sum of $86,270 lost by the Firs at Hongkong in Nov. 1867.
has been admitted a partner therein, fröra
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SASSOON & Co.
this data.
·Hongkong,
ong, January 1, 1869,"
RO NOTICE.
The amount now at the Credit
of the Working Account, after paying all Expenses
and
excedatices to date,
figures
$160,000.00
These
fully warrant the most Febsanguine expectations of success, and it is but reasonable to expect that, strengthened with largor Capital, the present undertaking cannot fail to prove at least as successful
MER, WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENBURG, M
MY HARRY OUTLEs Low will sign our Firm per procuration.
and MC (SORGE HURLBUX are admits the former ono. The Did Company, when it eutered the field, bad, to create a ted partners in our Firm.
business for itself, but the Now one, in taking over the outstanding risks and con- nections of the Old Company; will at once. mat receive a very large amount of premium and enter on a profitable and organised business Moreover, there is no doubt that the risk of Fire in Hongkong bas been MDG MURRAY Fuses new grostly diminished by the Building Regula-
SMITH ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1860.
NOTICE
RD. O. CLARK rotires from our Firm,
Mr E. D. BARBOUR are admitted Partners from this date:
RUSSELL & Co.
China, January 1, 1809.
- july?:
BE interest and responsibility of Mr GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of ME RODOLPH BEINEN in our trui ceased on the Slat Dovember 187, and 3let Ded ember 1868 respectively.
tious now in force, and by the establishment of a Fire Brigade.
The following are the main features of the New Company
1. à 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 Calla to be determined upon
at General Meetings of the shareholders.
2. Interest at 12 per cent par amure
to be
MT FERDINAND Niss and Mr HEIN-in the first instance allowed on the paid
fluPELUS have this day been admitted
sigalenere in our hrm at Hongkong and in
In
China,, plúch now consists of Mr. GEORG
Capital, such Interest to be payable half-yearly, og 30th June, and 30th De- cember. The profite after deducting the
THEDDUA STEMSSEN, DE WOLD MAB Nissait futerest to be applied thus: 20 per
68, Mr ADOLPH Joost, MY FERDINAND
Nisses and-Mr HEINRIOй foretus.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Bongkong, January 1, 1869.
NOTICE.
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E uterest and Responsibility of Mr WILLIAM NEILSON in our firm ceased
on the 30th June last.
Bir TOBIAS PIM MY WILLIAM NISSET OLMSTED and Mr H. SEYMOUR GEARY are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China froin this date.
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1808.
NOTICE. HAVE this day established myself as a
cent, pro rata, amongst such of the share- holders as shall have contributed or in- fluenced business to the Company, and remainder in forming a Reserve Fund the of $380,000 3. When such
such Regerve Fund shall, have been accumulated, the payment of It tarost to conse, and the profits, to be ap plied thus: 20 per cent to be distributed as already mentioned amongst the share- holders who shall have contributed busi Dess to the Company: 30 per cent, to the augmentation of the Reserve Fund natji
blue Russell's Cords.
colored Frecol Merine,
all wool Black Cloth. black Union Cloths.
18 gross Moulded Collars.
50 doz. Duited Collare, and Scarts,
Spieces White Flannels.
50 pairs Boots,
10 doz. Caltakius.
6.
Blue Skivers.
500
Sale Leather!
3 Portboux.
12 cach Steelyards, capacity 40 lbs. 60 lbs, 30 lbs, 130 lbs., 180 the and 200 lbs.
12 each Packet Steelyards, caphoity 16
lbs, 20 lbs., 80 lbs., 40 lbs., 50! lbs,, b8 lbs. and 60 lbs.
3 large Hearth Huga..
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
The A1 Brit, Brig
"APPELLINA,”· YOULL, Master, of about 500 toxis Deadweight Capacity. Apply to
BOURJAU, BUBENER & Co. Hongkong, January 9, 1869.
FOR SAIGON.
The I Breich Barque
"BERTHE,"
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will have quick despateli for the above port.
For Freight or l'assage, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, January 9, 3889.
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MPLOYMENT WANTED, by a young
MAN, (English) aged 30, of business babits, and several years experience in Hongkong. Apply by letter, a B. C.," care of Office of Els Paper
Hongkong, December 28, 1808,
THE HONGKING, CANTON
AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY
.. LIMITED.
NOTICE...
100 dozen Japanese Cups and Saucers of HE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of
superior workmanship.
100 dozan Powder Flasks."
Shareholders of this Company will be hold at the Uffice of the Company, Victoris,
20 bags, each 28 1. No. 9 Lead Shot Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 20th day of:
50 mille Peronasion Cape, 50 mille Cigara.
37 dozen French Mustard,
25 dozen French Blacking,
10 dozen white, blue and yellow Glass
Syphons
10 case, ynch 20 Rifles and Muskets..
3 caska American Butter (Bills packer) 10 barrels Anterican Park.
3 cases English Loaf Sugar in 6 lbs,
Lavor
10 bales Oakum.
100.duzen Eau de Cologue.
1 cank Sheet Zinc
6 cwt Green Paint.
Dawe White Zinc
Aunt Black Paint.
10 ensks Stockholm Pitch,
6 casks Washing Soda.
10 casks Stuckholm Pitch.
40 pieces Chintz,
6,000 mille Cartridges,
(aka, vođen
kan 15- TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Hongkong, January 9, 1869.
January text, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the statement of accounts with the Report of the Direo- tors, ani of declaring & Dividend.
By order of the Board of Directore,
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co.
General Agents, Hongkong, December 23, 1868. 20ja
THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAM-BUAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE
HE Transfer books of the Company will be closed from the 4th day to the 19th day of January, next inclusive.
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STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, · HEP. & 0, Cn.'s S. 8.
"CADIZ,"
it shall reach $1,000,000, at which figure will save for the above ports, at 10 am,
It is to be permanently maintained and on Wednesday, the 18th Inst.
the remaining 60 per cuit: to be distri-
buted by way of dividend amongst the shareholders generally."
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. Hongkong, January 9, 1868. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
shared,
*PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD-. No shareholder to hold more than 250 USTAR And GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, unftiges. LANGDON DAVIES,
Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
"NOTICE."
5. The Company to be untaged by General Managers, with the assistance of a Con- nulting Committen,
6. The Funds of the Company to be depos
FROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F. fed in Fanks or in Government Securi.
Bowman will act; as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship: Company at this Port 9222411
8. L. PHELPS, Agent, Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
ties approved of by the Committee,
The Deed of Association may be inspected at the Office of the General Managers, or st the Office of Mr HENEY C. CALDWELL, the Solicitor of the Company.
Hongkong, December 15, 1808,
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
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By order of the Board of Diretora,
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co.
General Agents. Hongkong, December 28, 1808.
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HONGKONG HOTEL
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HIS HOTEL will be conducted under a new arrangement commencing on the 1st of December. The Charges for Board will remain as follow
Board, $45 a month. Tiflia only, $15 a month Dinners only. $30 a month. One Breakfast or one Tiffa, 80 cents, Dinner, $1.26.
One
There is an excellent neecrtment of wines for sale at moderate prices.
ON
CHINA AND JAPAN.
No. 12, Vol. 2,
IS NOW READY, With the number for January, 1800, will published an Index and Title-Pags for the Second Volume, which concludes with the number for this month.
There being only a limited number of the present Volume in stock for binding, early application will be necessary tu sucure
copies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
NOTES-The legend of Hung Chông Chow,Chinese Salutation Dance and Amateur Aciors-Homeopathy in Chi news Medical Practice; Mode of Spelling the History of the Southern Sung Dy nasty: Wa San Kwei and the Mings; Taming of Wild Cattle in Formosa, Presentation of Umbrellas; The use of Iron cylinders in Bridge Building; More about Henna in China. QUERIES-Chinese Army and Navy,-
The term Ambalang; Chinese Cannon: Numes of Chinese Draga; The
tol
Shrub, Citics of the Dead near Can-
...
REPLIES: The Wax Inseel-Dialect used in Chinese Plays,Chinese Ufficial Rauks,Jade Stone,The foriner e- count of Penang,-Tho Eight Gods,- Life Boats in China; Introduction of the Custard Apple,-Cochin China: Respect paid to Written Paper: The Po lo Temple near Whampoa; The Term "Wui-lo,Monster Bambous. Booss WANTED ERRATA,-NOTICE TO COR-
RESPONDENTS.
China Mail Office, 2nd January, 1868.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Jan. 9, Clen Alpine, Brit. steamer, 941. A. H. Hutchison Calonita, Penang and Singapore, Dec. 23, 25, and Jan. 3, Upium and Cottou.-JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
CLEARED.
Lola, for Bangkok, Arc-en-Viel, for Saigon. Katarina Muria, for Yokohama. Ingeburg, for Whampoa
SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer Clan Alpine, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, reports atrong monsoon and very heavy head sea.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WELA CLOSE:~~-
For SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CAL-
CUTTA,-
Per "CATHARINE APCAR," on Weduerday, the 13th mat, at 1 P.M. For SWATOW, AMOY FOOCHOW,-
Par "KWANG TUNG," on Tuesday,
the 12th instant; at 7.30 A.M. For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,-
Per "CADIZ, on Wednesday, the 13th
instant, at 9 AM,
For YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, &
the U. S of AMERICA generally Per the P. 1. S. S. Co.'s Steam-ship "CHINA," at 2 o'clock P. M., on Tuesday, the 10th instant. correspondence intended to be forwarded by this opporumity must be sure scribed per CHINA,"
All
The postage must be prepaid as follows:
FOR A LETTER.
Under eunte, Above ounce and not ex- ceeding 1 onnee, ̧.•*• Abore I ounce and not ex-
seeding 14 ounce Above 14 ounce and not ex-
8 cents..
16-
24
oceding 2 ounces,
32
•
}}
For every adtional ounce, * Newspapers or Prices Current, 2 cents eachi.
Under the convention recently coneind- ed, correspondenco forwarded as above will be delivered free at the places of its destination.
F. W. MITCHELL Postmuster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, January 8, 1869.
NO. 1746.—Jant a... -9, 101 0.
It is hereby notified that, under the au- thority of a 'Treasury Warraut dated the ist May last, Superintending, or First-Class Schoolmastera in the Army will, in fature, be entitled to the same privileges in regard to Letters sent by or adressed to them on their own private affairs as are at present enjoyed by Commissioned Officers, in the Army; and all Ariay Schoolmistresses will be entitled (as Army Schoolmasters of all but the First-Class now are) to the sams privileges, in regard to their lettere, aro onjoyed by non-commissioned Officers and Private Soldiers.
F. W. MEICHELL, Postmaster General. Goneral Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1868.
1. It is hereby notified for general in formation that, the Contract between the Government of Mauritius and the Union Steam-ship Company, for the Couvegarice of Mails once a Month between Ceylon and Mauritius, and between Mauritius and Natal, having terminated, the correspon denes for Mauritius will be forwarded from this Office in the Mail for Aden, from whence it will be sent to its destination by the Frouch Mail Packets leaving Aden for Reunion and Mauritius on the 23rd of each Mouth.
2. No alteration has been made in the rates of Postage, on correspondenca ad- dressed to Mauritius.
3. As the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the correspondence for those Colonies, unless marked to be forwarded by Private Ship, will, in future, be sent in the Mails for London at the following rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, viz :—- Upon Letters sent by way
of Southampton,..... 46 cents each oz. When sent by way of
Marseilles....... 04 Newspaper via Southam-
pton,.... Newspapers via Mareil-
15
Book Packeta via South-
ampton, 10 under 4 oz, 20 cents, abovo 4 oz, and art ex- ceeding 8oz; and 20 couts for every additional 8 oz.
Book Packets rie Marseilles, 14 conta under 4 oz.; 28 cants above for and not excceding 8 oz; and 28 ceuta for every additional 8 ounces.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1868.
UNDER DESPATCH, For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta. 13th instant, et 2-P.M. Per Catharine Apear, on Wednesday, the
For Satow, Amoy and Fouchow.-Fer Krang Tung, on Tuesday, the 12th instanty at 8 A.M.
For Swatow, Amoy and Foechow. Per Cadiz, on Wednesday, the 13th instant, at
10 A:
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON SUNDAYS IN HONGKONG.
o'clock-Lord Bishop. Afternoon 4 o'clock ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Morning, 11 -Lord Bishop,
UNION CHURCH.-Minister, Rev. D. B. Morris. Morning Service, II A.M.; Even- ing, 6.30. P.M.
ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHAPEL.-(Ser- vice in Chinese) Morning 10 o'clock- Rav. Lo Sam Ynen. Afternoon 3 o'clock.
The same,
;
ROMAN CATHOLIO CATHEDRAL,Welling- ton Street. Very Rev. T. Raimondi, P. P. Ap. In the morning, at 6, 1st Masa 7, 2nd Mass; 8, High Mass with Sermon in Portuguese; 9.30, Last Mass with Sur- In the afternoon, at 4, Sermon in Chinese; mon in English, by the Rev. T. Borghignoli, at 4.30, Sermon in Portuguese; b, Bane diction,
ST: FRANOIA XAVIER'S CHAPEL-Spring Gardens. In the morning, at 7, Mass with Sernion in Chinese, by the Rev. F. Yaw.
At the Roman Catholic Reformatory, West Point, Rev. B. Vigano. Service at 7.80 A.M.
the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE.-Service in
n every Sunday, at half-past ten sst, in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point
SALOR'S HOME.-Evening Service, at 2.r.--Rev. Canon Beach! CHRISTADELPHIAN SYNAGOGUE.---Queen's Road (East).
Service at 4 P.M. every Sunday.
QUOTATIONS.
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a 650
and do no
COTTON.-CALCUTTA,
all that lie
16 a 20
16de
BOMBAT, SHANGHAE,
favourable
17 a 21
19 a 20
which they
ourselves as
Exchange.
44 .
4/6t
Tis hereby notiflod for general informa
tion that hancoforward thus Postage chargeable on Book and Packets of Patterns Bank, & months' sight, addressed to the United States of America Credits, 6
transmitted via the United Kingdom will On Calcutta, days' right, Rs. 219 a 220 be as follows, viz
Bombay, 3 days' aight, Rs. 219 a 220 Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B.,
Sycee,
Mexicans,
Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 8 touch,
English Sovereigns,
Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
...28 10 à 23.30
4.60
4.63
9 a 10
H. & W, Dock, Old, 4 p. o. dia; New, 23.
China a be
nese policy
acts upon t
claimed by
"}
politicians,
Via SOUTHAMPTON," Under 4 ounce, Ábove 4 sunce and not ex-
cuding 8 once, - Above 8 ounce and not exX-
Shanghae, 3 days' eight, Bank, l'is, 14)
fulsome civ
9nomical
been receiv
12 cents.
in 6a 6.75
Britain is
L
...prem..
34
LAG
... 23.80 a 23.60
longation
oreding 13 ounce
36
Dur Gover in time i
...
Above 12 cunca and not ex-
oedding 16 ounces, For every additional 4 oz., 19
48
Is compil
China duri
Viu MARSEILLES, Under 4 ounce, Above 4 ounce and not a
ceeding 8 ounce, Above 8 uuuce and not ex
ceeding 12 ounce.
sion appear
16 cente,
have born
are more e
82
than for
: 48
Above 12 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 16 ounce, -
64
tf
For every additional 40%, 16. Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory in each case.
T. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, June 18 1868,
(Taken at Mesars Falconer & Co.'s Premises Queen's Road.) THERMOMETER-9 M., Dry,
Do.. DJ, 4 P.M., Dry Do. Self-registered Maximum,
Do. BAROMETZE
We have t
Important separate he
B2
less attrac
Wety.
67 62)
tive style,
Wety.
for future
Min. over night,
∙D A. May
80.352
Do
4.
The Charges for Lodging will be very cotalderably reduced. Reolus are offered to monthly lodgers at $20, $10, $36, $40, or $45, a month.
Cecasional Visitors are charged $4 a day for their Rooms with or without board.
Thura is an ample supply of Bathrooms,
SAREHOLDERS are reminded that and Gas is laid on throughout the House.
the adfourpeil, General Meeting will
be held at the Company's Hotel ou frees
day uczt, the 12th Inet, at 2,80 F. M.
By order of the Board of Directora
C. LANGDON DAVIES,
Secretary. Flongkong, January 9, 1869.
ja18
Hongkong, November 28, 1868.
NOTICE.
E have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE
to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868,
-
H. & 8. Bank Shares, Old, 26 p. c. p. (sales)
Do. do. New, 4 Uniou Dock ...
37 p. c. dis
Temperature. HONGKONG, 9th January, 1869..
•time perm
more min to serve ti
future you