Shipping.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The Dutch barque
ZEPHYR"
Capt. Ootraum, will have quick despatch for the above porta.
For Freight, upply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, December 23, 1868.
FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.) The British Barque
... MELIUSE," Captai KINDRED, will have quick despatch as above, For Freight or Passsgo, apply to
JOHN BERD & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1808.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The N, Gerwen barque
***ALBATROSS,"
tf
Capt. Oukes, will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
A AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
"Hongkong, December 15, 1868.
YOR SAN FRANCISCO.
To follow the "Marie."
The British ship
GOLDEN HORN,”
程
W
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE. 7B have authorized Mr. Uzaun BØDDE to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1888.
NOTICE.
WILLIAM NEILSON in our Firm geased
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr |
or the 30th Juño last.
Mr TOBIAS PIM, MY WILLIAM NISBET OLMETED and Mr H. SEYMOUR GEART Bre authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.
OLYPHANT & Oo: Hongkong, October 6, 1868.
NOTICE..
THE
Insurances.
CHINA MAIL.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL 2,000,000 Dozlabs, in 2,000 Shares of 1,000 Dollars each.
Consulting Commitlée ;---
GEORGE F. HEARD, Esq. WM. KAYE, ESQ.
R. ROWETT, Esq.
8. D. SASSOON, Esq. F. Buxxx, Esq. General Managers-lesers JARDINE, „MATHESON & CO.
·Bead Office, No. 359, Queen's Road,
THE HOYOKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM- |HAVE this day established mysalf as a -PANY, which 'expies by effluxion of Pustic AccoUNTANT, AVERAGE AD-time in a few months, having proved a JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
C. LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
PROM and aftor this date Mr GEORGE F.
Bowman will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port
S. L. PHELPS,
·Agent,
Captain RICE, will have early, Hongkong, August 15, 1867. despatch for the above port,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Bungkong, December 2, 1868.
Notices to Consignees.
P M 8, 8. Co. Str: “CHINA,” FROM
SAN FRANCISCO.
"ONSIGNEES "of Cargo by the above-
NOTICE
R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign aur Firm, per procuration, at Foochow from this date,
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1888.
NOTICE,
highly successful midertaking, it has begu determined by a large number of its share. holders to for a permanent Company, under the same management and with increased Capital
New Advertisements.
THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Ulice of the Company, Victoria, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 20th day of January next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the statement of accounts with tlie Report of the Direo. tors, aud of declaring a Dividend.
By order of the Board of Directora,
AUGUSTINE, REAND & O
General Agents, Hongkong, December 23, 1868. 20ja
THE HONGKONG, CANTON -AND MACAO STEAM-HOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HE Transfer books of the Company will be closed from the 4th day to the 19th day of Jaunary next inclusive.
It is proposed to register the Company under the Limited Liability Ordinance, and the amount of the Capital having been. fixed at Two Millions of Dollars, it is con- sidered that insurers will be amply secured thereby, while at the same time each share- holder-will know the extent of his individual lability. The capital proposed to be culled up amounts to a large sulo, and provision 11 will be made for the creation of an ample Reserve Fant, which will, it is expected, & very short time accumulate to an amount practically to give the fullest seen rity both to Insurers and Insured, Irrespes tive of the unpaid Capital,
It is intended to anticipate the termina- HAVE established myself at this port ation of the Old Company, by dissolving, it General Commission Merchant, under from and after the 31st December nest, and Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PAREER
measures are being taken for that purpose.
named Vessel are requested to sendinho their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned & Co. for countersignature, and to take imme diate delivery of their Goods-
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves
mat will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
to Y GEO. "F. BOWMAN,
Agent,
Ye Hongkong, January 8, 1869.
ja19
E following rases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consigneos, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
Ez "Hoogly, 31st October, 1868.
1 case Arma,
VO 827
P 850,
Ex. "Tigre," 6th January, 1869,
MO78;
LU 35 bis,
LO 67, Eusebio d'Aguino,
HO & O
Bo
361/70,
1.pase Books,
1 case Watches,
4 cases Revolvera.
2 cases Shell Screws
2 cases Pistols:
1 case Papers
10 cases Opium.
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, January 6, 1869.
MONBIGNEES of Cotton per S. S. "C«
tharine Apcar," are bereby informed- that the same will be lauded and stored in our Godown E, Marine. Lot 68, at slip's expense but shippera' risk, and delivery may be had at any time prior to the 16th insty, after which date Gadown rent will be obarged
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 5, 1880.. ja12 "DANDA," FROM LIVERPOOL.
HE above ned Vessel having arrived u Harbour, Consigneas of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature and takiminediato delivery of their Goods
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed. niid stored at Con- Bigtiées" riak and expense.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1860.
Notices of Firms
NOTICE.
tf
BE Interest and Responsibility of Mr FREDERICK PEDDER in our Firm
ceases from thia date..
Anoy,
H. D. BROWN & Co.: December
31, 1868.
apr2
MR FRANCIS CHONLEY is a Partver in
Mhour fitin, which from this date will
be conducted nuder. the Name of BROWN & Co.
-H. D. BROWN & Co,
Amoy, January 1, 1869.
NOTICE.
spr2
JE have this day established ourselves W
at this Fort as MERORANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS under she ran of KRUMMENACHER & 40.
J. KRUMMENACHER.
R. RADECKER.
Office No. 12, Stanley Hireet.
Hongkong, January 1, 1869.
25e
If interest and responsibility of Mr ARAHAM DAVID EZEKIEL, in our Firin in China, ceased on the 31st Decem- ber last, and Mr CHARLES ELIAS SABOUN has been admitted a partner therein from this date.
E. D. SASSUON & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1809.
**NOTICE.
fob
MR. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDENSTROH,
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER, Saigon, December 20, 1867,
HAVE this day, authorised Ms C.
LANGDON DAVIES to sign my name per procuration to all orders for goods supplied to the Hongkong Hotel, and I alone am able to pay for goode supplied upon such orders
If
I have further authorised Mr Davies to collect all debts due to me on Botel ac count, for which is receipt will be a suth- cient discharge.
LEE AFOONG, Hongkong, December 1, 1868,
NOTICE. ARC. J. H SCHRODER, is authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, from this data
SCHWANBECK & THIEL Saigon, November 14, 1868. ti
for Sale.
In anticipatiuga 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 1666, as exhibited by the following figures.
The total prominus collected
from the 11th May 1866 to the present time, a period. of only two years and five
ionths, amount to The losses which have been paid within the same period have amounted to
and include the large sum of $85,270 lost by the Five
at Hongkong in Nov. 1867.
The amount now at the Credit of the Working · Account, after paying all Expenses and Re-insurances to date, exceeds..........
$304,727.72
$130,081.22
$160,000,00 These figures fully warrant the most sanguine expectations of success, and it is but reasonable to expect that, strengthened with larger Capital, the present undertaking sannot fail to prove at least as successful as the former one. The Old Company, JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE.
SMALL Invoice of superior Calcutta when it entered the field, had to create a À CHUTNIES, comprising -- business for itself, but the Now one, in Maugus, Naboby, Maugos Sliced, Inek-taking over the outstanding risks and con- now, Bengal Club, Cashmere, Bombay, Tu nections of the Old Company, will at once
receive a very large amount of premium dian Mangoe Nawabee.
and enter on a profitable and organised Moreover, there is no doubt that the risk of Fire in Hongkong has been
A few dozen of Curry POWDER, India Treasure WAX
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
business.
By order of the Board of Directora,
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co.
General Agents. Hongkong, December 23, 1888.
NOTICE.
New Advertisements."
HONGKONG HOTEL. HIS HOTEL, will be conducted under a OPIUM-Patna, Now
TNG. 1747–JASTA Y. 11, 1:00.
UOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 11th January, 1889.
Вепатев Now, .Malwa," COTTON-CALOUTTA, ...
BOMBAY, SHANGHAE,
Exchange.
No 1
MOR
CHINA, J
$6381
LIPPI
195
---
660 a 665 10 a 19 17 a 21
19 20
now arrangement commencing on the 1st of December. The Charges for Board will remain as follow
$45 Tifin only, Board, a month 10 month. One Bronkfast or one Tifin, 80 cents. Ono Dinner,
$1.25. There is an excellent assortment of wines' for sale at moderate prices.
The Charges for Lodging will be very considerably reduced. Rooms are offered to monthly lodgere at $25, $30, $35, $40, or $45, a month.
Gemsional Visitors are charged $4 a day. for their Rooms with or without board.
There is an ample supply of Bathrooms, and Gas is laid on throughout the house.
Hongkong, November 28, 1868.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED
Order:
i.
tof
NOTICE. ALL Orders for Goods Supplied to or work lone for the Hotel must be sigued by the Secretary of the Company.. The Company will not undertake to pay 19ja for any Goods Supplied without such
By order of the Board of Directors,
C. LANGDON DAVIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 27, 1868.
LATEST SHIPPING.
Cudersigned having PURCHASED the literest bf the WANONI STEAM BARRY, Thegs to notify the Public of Hong- Song Bud Ship Masters that ho is prepared in various forms, to any part of the Co- to furnish Daily Supplies of Soft BREAD lony.
Also Ship BREAD of best quality and at low lates constantly on hand or baked in quantities at short notice.
Also Water, Butter, Soda and Sugar BISUT IT'S by the Barrel, Tin or Pound.
Also Corn and Rye MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCH, BIDARE. SODA, Sale ratus and Cream TARTAR.
FLOUR of best Brauds constantly on hand supplied by the Barrel, Bag, Tin or Pound.
CAKE of all kinds baked to order. The above is under the Superintendence of ME JONATHAN PARSONS, and all orders forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at Mesars Maokwes & Co.'s will receive
prompt attention.
L. P. WARD.
Hongkong, February 17, 1868,
RETREATY PORTS OF CHINA & JAPAN," AND "NOTES AND QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN.
EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS.
ARRIVALS,
tt
Jan. 11, Fung Shuey, American steamer, 978, E. Thehatut, Manila, Jan. 8, General. -AUGUSTINE BRAND & Co.
Jan. 10, Sir Lancelot, British ship, 88, Robinson, Loudon, Cot. 5, General-Jan- DINE, MATHESON &o.
CLEARED.
United Service, for Canton. Kwang Tung, for East Coast. Cotherstone, for Yokohama. Latona, for Yokohams. Chryseis, for Cape St. James. Red Deer, for Bangkok Contest, for Bangkok. Gertrude, for Witampoa. Magnet, for Whampoa. Jeanne & Joseph, for Whampoa. Albatross, for San Francisco.
PASSENGERS.
from Manila to Hongkong.
List of Passougers per 8. S. Fung Shuey,
Mesure J. B. Pearson, W. M. Smith, Mariano Ferreyro, Mariano A. Alarcon, (From the Strasts Times," July 27, 1968.) Mancel C. Santiago, Gregorio Bustamante, Florentino C. Tolo, Rodrigo G. Macias Some time ago we had occasion to remark Hermenelzido G. Beltran, Jose G. Gime upon the progress that Literature as repres fog. M. rutin, Miguel A. Carrion, sented by the Press had made and was Antonio S. Martines, Santiago T. Nager, making in the East, and our attention has Jose M. Castillo, Bartoloms Fuertes, and again been called to the subject by the re- 350 Chinese for Amay. ceipt of a Hongkong publication which deserves some notice and which we have much pleasure in introducing to the know. ludge of our readers. We allude to Notes and Queries on thing and Japan, published monthly by Mr Saint, the
The following European passengers leave this for Canton on the 9th -
Messrs Hurlbut, Straw, Miss Mitcholl,
The following European passengers arri-
2
Auctioneer and General Commission greatly diminished by the Building Regula- China Mail newspaper, or of the ved here from Canton on the 11th :--
Agent. Commercial Bank Buildings,.
Queen's Road, Hongkong, January 6, 1809.
FOR SALE. Handsome PIANO, by ZEITER & Co.,
London.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, - Auctioncer and General Commission
Agent. Commercial Bank Buildings,
Queen's' Road, Hongkong, January 6, 1889,
FOR SALE.
BASS'S BEER quarts and pints,
Allsopp's Bick. Champagne ALE, Bridge'a PORTER.
Fale India STOUT,
PATTIES.
perial PLUMS..
TOBACCO and CIGARS.
SHERRY-PORT-CHAMPAGNE.
Yellow SOAP,
Toilet SETS,
jal3
TURPENTINE-Paint OIL-CANVAS
&c., &c.
A small portable PUMP, with HOSE
complete.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer and General Commission
"Agent.
Commercial Bank Buildings,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, January 6, 1869.
FOR SALE TOVES STOVES STOVES,
Apply to
L. FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1869.
EXOURSION TO SAN CHOAN
AND BACK.
CONSECRATION OF THE CHAPEL ERECTED OVER THE GRAVE
OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
tions now in force, and by the establishment of a Fire Brigade.
The following are the main features of the New Company:—
1. A first Call of $100, to be paid upon sach share on allotment, and a further
publication
is well printed as good paper, and in size and shape is very like ita well-known name equally a anke or prototype at home, and is
Messrs Thonies Thomas, Palicot, Straw, and Ruv. Hanepachi.
List of Passengers per 8, 8. Travancore, to eail for the following places on 12th
mino scataluing very curious und úseful Janitary First Class information regarding the language, litera- ture, history, maaners and matous of the Chinese and in a less degree of the Japanese,
Southampton-Cond. H. F. Stephen son, Captains Eyre, U. P. Heaslop, and E
Bank, 6 months' night, Credits, &
4/5 4/5 a 4/5)
On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Re. 221 a 221 Bombay, 3 days sight, Rs. 219 a 220 ,,Shanghae, 8 days' sight, Bank, Tls. 74, Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B., 9 nominal, Sycee, Mexicans, Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 98 touch,
English Sovereigns,...
Australian Sovereigns,
Discount,...
... 6:26 6.80
...prem
... 23.10 a 23:00
... 22 80 a 23.10.
4.65
*
4.65
.... 9 & 10
22 & 25.
H. & W. Dock, Old, 4 a 6 p. c. dis.; Now, H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 26 p. x. p. (sales)
Do. do. Now, 41 Union Dock
30 p. c. dis.
117
MEMO, OF CHARTERS AND SETTLEMENTS,
Since 28th December, 1808. "JEANNE & JosEr," French barque, 185 tous, où the berth here and at Wham- poa for Marseilles at 120 francs per ton.
CAROLINE," N. G. schooner, 260 tons, Whampoa to New York at £3 per ton.
"MAGNET," American schooner, 679 tons, on the berth at Whampoa for New York at $1 per ton.
CELESTIAL QUEEN," British ship, 843 Kingdom, £3. par tou, if to the Continent, tons, Saigon to Falmouth f. o., if United
£3.5 per ton
OOCAN EMFEESS," British abip, 1067 Saigon to Europe at 23.7.6 per ton, and From here to Saigon, $1,000 in full,
Lora," British. barque, 472 tous, Bang kok to Falmouth, fo., if United Kingdom, £3 10 per ton, if to the Continent; £3.18 per ton.
BANDA," British ship, 461 tons, Bang kok to Falnionth, f. o, if United Kingdom, 310 per ton, it to the Coutinout, £3.15 per tou
"RED DEER," British ship, 604 tous, Bangkok to London at £31.6 por ton, i to Falmouth to. for United Kingdon, £3.4 per ton, if to the Continent, 23.9 per
ton.
"GESSINE BRONS," N. G. barque, 400 tons, hence to Csila at £3.10 per ton,
PERIN," American barque, 505 tone,
the borth for Sydney at £2.10 per ton. once to San Francisco, $8,000 in full,
"AURORA," British brig,, 227 tons, on
"LADY BBIMORE, British brig, 207
tons, Foochew to Melbourne Sydney at
3 and £3.5 per ton..
"Esk," British barque, 404 tous, hence to Bombay, $5,000 in full.
full
"JAN FAN GALEN," Dutch brig, 830 tons, Macan to Batavia, 4,500 florins in "ALBATROSS," N. G. barque, 440 tons, hence to Turon and back, $4,000 in full.
"SIRENE, N. G. barque, 934 tous, Manila to Shanghae at $15 per tou.
"ALLESAL, British barque, 450 tons, lence to Yokohama, 35 cents per picul.
"BLAIRMOKE," British barque, 223 tons, hence to Yokohama, 30 cents per picut
COTHERSTONE, British barque, 857 toast, house to Yokohama, 55 canta per "LATONA," Britishi barque, 286 tons, hence to Yokohama, 35 cents per pioni.
Call of $100 to be paid in Six Months it says - good deal for the extent and Carleton: Mr John Kiddle, Mrs Cog. picul
ail further Calls to be determined upon. at General Meetings of the abaraholders, 2. Interest at 12 per cent per annum to bo in the first instance allowed on the paid up Capital, such Interest to be payablo half-yearly, ou 30th Joes, and 30th De cember. The profits after deducting the aaid Interest to be applied thus per cent, pre rate, amongst such of the share. holders as shall have contributed or in Ancuced business to the Company, and the raininder fu forming a Reserve Fund of $250,000.
stability of the footing of Europeans in China, that such a publication as this should be established and conducted with apparently successful vigour.
The publication is altogether a very in- taresting one, and wishing it overy success, we commend it to the attention and support of our readers.
(From the "Friend of India," June 4, 1868.1 We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the numbers for the current year of 3. When such Reserve Fund shall have Notes and Querics," a must deserving been accumulated, the payment of lu- Augio-Chinese monthly, edited by Mr N. terest to cease, and the profits to be ap-B. Dennys, whose Treaty Ports of China plied thus:--20 per cent to be distributer and Japan" are so well known. From the 43 already mentioned amongst the share names attached to the "Notes" we can sce holders who shall have contributed busi- that the contributors include some of the bess to the Company: 30 per cent to the beat Chinese scholars in the East. Its in augmentation of the Reserve Fond until terest is not confined to China, and it will
it shall reach $1,000,000, at which figure be of valuable assistance to all scholars, who
it is to be permanently maintained and have directed their attention towards the
the remaining 60 per cent, to be distri-subject of Buddhism and its literature, and buted by way of dividend amongst the generally to all who are interested in ori- Butui antiquities. It doserves to be better shareholders generally,
known in India.
4. No shareholder to hold more than 250
shares.
5. The Company to bo mannged by General Managers, with the assistance of a Cou- sulting Committes.
hill, lufant and Servant, Mrs Barkitt, 2 Children and a native Servant. rand, J. F. Ballance, Mr and Mrs Maltby, Mrs l'irkis, Mrs Dickinson, & Childran, i European Servant, and 1 native female
Marseilles.Mesers O. Barrow, A. Fro-
Servant
WANJA," N. G. brig, 45 hence to Yokohama, 55 cents per picul.
CATHERINA MARIA," Dutch barque, 300 tons, hence to Yokohama, 35 cents per picul.
| Galle,— Lieût, G, T. Davidson. Bombay-Mr A. D. Ezekiel Singapore. Lieut. Grenfell and Mr picul Andrew callon,
JOACHIM CHISISYAN," N. G. barque, 427 tons, hence to Yokohoma, 35 cents per "INGEBUNG," N. G. schooner, 183 tone, Whampoa to Tientsin, $2,600 in fall,
Secont Class Southampton-Mersca John Oliver, A. Roper, Fake, Benry R. Smith, W. H. Gifford, John Tassler, and Skade Daozo.
Bombay. Mr M. W. Ghuzder. Suez.-Mr J. Christian, Singapore-Drum Major Boyd and 4 chwang, $6,100 in full Children, and 20 Seamen
"CANDACEN. G. barque, 232 tops, Whampoa to Tientsin and back via New- ehwang, $5,000 in full.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British ship Sir Lancelot, from Lon.
"JAPAN, N. G. schooner, 271 tons, Whumpur to Tientsis and back via New-
"ODENSE," Dan. achooner, 246 tons, -- Whampoa to Tientsin and back via New chwang, 84,500 in full.
Estimated Number and Tonnage of Dis don, reports on 9th Out. had strong gales engaged Fessels in Hongkong.—British, 15, which lasted for 24 hours, then had light tons 9,509; Foreign (exclusive of Siamess) wind for several days, crossed the Equator 15, tons 6,080.—Total 30, tons 18,560. ou Blst Oct. in long 35 W., passed the me-
GEO, HOLMES, Ship Broker. ridion of the Cape of Good Hope on 22nd (From the London Examiner," May Nov. in lat. 44.12 S., came to Lambook
2, Pedder's Hill, Straits on 20th Dec., Allas Straits on 21st. Hongkong, 9th January, 1868. 16, 1868.) This really useful volume [Treaty Ports On 22nd Dec. got on shore, doing some da G. The Funds of the Company to be depos of China and Japan"] is intended as i
mago to her after she was got off the speed pt in Government Securi-guide for travellers and residents in China knots per hour. Thonce bud light variable ited in Banks c
of the ship was checked by socie 2 or 3 ties approvexi of by the Committee, and Japan, and as a book of reference for winds until 3rd January, then fresh N. E. The Deed of Association may be inspected mercantile men generally. It contains au monenon etil arrival on 10th January, at the Office of the General Managers, or at account, historical and political, of all the 95 days out. On 20th Dec in lat. 9.12 S., the Office of Mr HENRY G. CALDWELL, the open ports of these countries, together with long. 115.52 E., spoke the British ship Glou tf Solicitor of the Company,
Peking, Yedo, Hongkong, and Macao. Itcestershire from London 92 days out; on Hongkong, December 15, 1868. has been carefully compiled and edited by 28th Dec. in Pitt's passage spoke the Brit.
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New Advertisements;
“SIR LANCELOT," FROM LANDON. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above namod vessel are requested to send in HIS ceremony of consecration will take their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for place on a Sunday in January, to be con erainoture and to take immediate de M and Mr GEORGE HUXLBUT are admit-named becoafter. Persons desirous of being fivery of their Goods. Cargo impoding the resent thereal, will be kind enough to discharge of the vessel will be Innded and leave their names with Messrs De SOUZA &atored at Consigneca' risk' and expense by Co, Hollywood Road:
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. It is intended to charter a steamer from
Hongkong, January 11, 1869, - . ja19 ma Hongkong for the occasion,
By order of the Committee,
ted partners in our Firen
Mr HENRY CUTLER Low will sign our Fico per procuration.
SMITH ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1889.
NOTICE.
RD. O. CLARK retires from our Firm, and Mr J MURRAY FORBES DÉ Bit E. D. BARBOUR are admitted Partosis from this date.
RUSSELL & Co.
july?
China, January 1, 1859.
BE interest and responsibility of Mr GeoKe WIZLERLM SCHWEMANN and of Mr RUDOLPH USINSAN iu our firm asased- on the 31st December 187, and 31st Dec- ember 1868 respectively.
J. DE SOUZA,
Secretary.. Hongkong, December 19, 1868.
Insurances.
OHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. -
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ERTAIN obscene German Rhymes sign
ed with the initials W. L. having been circulated in Hongkong, the Under signed begs herewith to notify to the public that he has nothing to do with their author ship:
W. LOBSORBID. Victoria, January 4, 1868.
SAIL-MAKING.
FAWCETT & Co., having socured tho services of an experienced Sail-Maker, prepared to MAKE or RETAIL SAILS at very reasonable rates,
HAREHOLDERS in the above Comare AIT FERDIGAND NIMEN and Mr HEIN-pany are requested to furnish the Un- KICH HOPPlus have this day been aduitted designed with a list of Premia contributed partners in our Br at Hongkong and in by them up to the 31st October last, to China, which now consists of Mr Grond afford the distribution of the 25 per cent. TREODOR NIENABEN, Mr WoLDA N Profit reserved for the Contributors to the SEN, MT ADOLPH Jaest, Dir FERDINAND Company. NISSEN and Mr KINRICH HOFFIUS.
SIEMSBEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1880,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General Agents, apra Hongkong, January 2, 1889,
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Hongkong, December 10, 1869.
if
MAN (English) aged 30, of business MPLOYMENT WANTED, by a young habite, and several years experience in flongkong.
Apply by letter, FA÷B, Q.," care of Office of this Paper,
Hongkong, December 26, 1889.
Mr N. B. Dennys; and the elaborate mapa ship Western Chief, from London bend to and plane, with which the work abounds, Shanghai 104 days ont; on 3rd January, in considerably enhance its value. ***
We have thus given in outline some of . barque Robert Rickmers, from Bangkok let. 6.42 N. long. 133.47 E., spoke the N. the more prominent portions of the chapter bound to Bougkong, 35 days out, devoted to Chalon, as a specimen of the whole volume. Other chapters treating of Macao, Formoas, Ningpo, Shanghae, and Left Manila on the 8th inst., at 2 p.m.;
The Fring Shuey, from Manila, raports :" the remainder of the treaty porte, we can she str. Nuda luft nearly the same time. only enumerate. The pages describing Peking, the rapital, are so interesting, and First part of passage had calus and a heavy contain so much that is now to European awett from the N, W.; latter part-moderate
respecting its history, public buil-onion and very thick weather. ding aut general characteristics, that we
Memu. of Cargo per S. S. Travancore would fain transfer them to our columns.
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A
of the Treaty Ports of Japan will be found In the introductory chapter to the notices a necinot history of that Empire, together with remarks on its government, geography, and limits, which will be found particularly Interesting as throwing a considerable light
and
and
si a part of the world so long opens.
still dotuparatively, unknown to
The descriptious of Nagasaki, Tedo, Yo kobania, and the other Treaty Ports of Japan, are as elaborate and entertaining as those of the Chinese ports. A copiona in. des and a useful appendix containing many hift and uuel appropriate advice to tra volume. The entire work affords a vast vellers and others, is also included in the amount of information, pleasantly written, and we doubt not will be perused with interest by many who will never visit the Eastern 1965,
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