Notices to Consignees.
8. BARRATOON APOAB," FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALOUTTA. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named steamer are requested to send in their Bille of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
Interest and Responsibility of Mr FREDERICK PEPPER: In De Fran ceases from this date.
H. D. BROWN & Co. Amoy, December 31, 1808. apr2
For Sale.
MISS GARRETT
CHINA MAIL.
Has just landed on "Crosy" and late
Arrivals
ROQUET, P.TCHESI SQUAILS And LOTTO: Rocking HORSES, DOLLS in great variety Magio TOYS, HOOPS, DRUMS, UNS, FISTOLS, SWORD the VoR. FRAGES CRONLER is a Partner i SHUTTLECOCKS Noiseless BATTLE our Firm, which from this date will DURES, and SHUTTLECOCKS, and a be conducted under the Name of BROWN | variety of other TOYS.. & Co.
H, D. BROWN & Co. Amoy, January 1, 1869,
apr2 diau-Rubbers,
sei will be landed and stored at Con Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ye signed risk and expense,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 12 1669 4619
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ONSIGNEES of Cargo-by the British
a
from this date.
NOTION
barque Crested. Wabe, Capt. REMODEnd MJ MURRAY FORBES |
TRD. 0. CLARK retires from our Firma, from London, ro requested to send in their, Billa, of Lading, to the Undersigned Mr B. D. HARBOUR AD admitted Partners for Wuntersignature, and take immediate delivery Cargo impeding the discharge of the Yeasel will landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense, EDOUARD SCH
SCHELLHASS & Co
12 1869
19ja
SIR LANCELOT" FROM LONDON. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above: asd vessel are requested to send in Ren Kills of Lading to the undersigned for counteract to take immediate de vely their Goods Cargo impeding be discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Donbightce risk and expense by
JARDINE MATHESON & C6, if Hongkong
January 11, 1869, 19
P. M. S. 806: Sir MOHINA," FROM SAN FRANCISCO
ONSKINERS bf
:#
of Cargo by the above. named easel
Vessel a their Bills of adequated to send in
to the Undersigned for conntalsignature, and to take imme dité delivery of their Guda
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the ves sel will be landed and stored at Consignees'
risk and expense GEOF BOWMAN,
Agenteol Hongkong, Jahnary 8, 1869 ja19 ONSIGNEES of Cotton per Str. Nada are requested to send in their Bills
of Lading, for countersignature, to the Undersigned, and take immediato delivery of their Goodal
Ing the discharge of the ves- Cargo impeding! sel will be landed and stored at Consignees
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, January, 18, 1860.
bave been landed and stored at the risk and expense, of the Consigneds, who are requested to take Immediate delivery.
UnfHogy 31st October, 1868, 4 VC 827 des Arma "Thre" 6th January, 1880.
sanne Books,
Bobbie
Eusebio d'Aguido,
421
case
Walche 'tees Revolvere
2 cases Shell Screws
cases Pistols. J cams Papera muti
B. 861/10, 12:10 cases Opium.
TALO, BERTRAND, Principal Agent,
Hongkong, January 6, 1869,
Det Notices of Firms
NOTICE
R. WILLIAM JUDRON, BLYDENBURGH, Mo Mr GEORGE BURLECT are admit
ted partners duur Firmwa
Mr HSNEY OUTLds Low will sign our Firm per proguration.
SMITH ARCHER & Co. 1860
Henge
*g' süterbat” and responsibility of Mr
ABRAHAM DAVID EZOTE, in our Firm in China, ceafed of the 31st Decem ber last, and MY CHARMES ELVAS SABSOON has been admitted a partner theroin from!! this date
OVIDED, SASSOON & Co. Hongkong January 1, 1869.
Miscellaneous.
Jan. 15, Queen of England, Siamese slip, 542 M. Hofmann, Bangkok, Nov. 18,
Chinese.
THE TREATY FORTS OF CHINA
Jan. 15, Dwina, N. German barque, 257, JAPAN," AND "NOTES AND QUERIES. ON CHINA AND JAPAN." van Rittern, Bangkok, Nov. 31,
EXTRACTS FROM BEVIEWS.
(From the Straits Times, July 27, 1868)
General.-Order.
Jan. 15, Elise, North German barque, 349, Lauretzen, Cardiff, July 26, Coals, 528 Tons--BOURJAU, HUBENER & CO.
CLEARED
Some time ago we had occasion to remark upon the progress that Literature as repre- sented by the Press had ninde and was making in the East, and our attention has Chine of Havane, for Macao. Leather Font BALLS, with spare In Again been called to the subject by the re- Erl King, for Shanghai
ceipt of a Hongkong publication which Joachim Christians, for Yokohama.
And VELVETEENS and SERGES, &c. Bongkong, January 0, 1860.
FeB
on
LADAGE, DELKE & Co. ILL Close theit krm at Hougtong RUSSELL & Coke Bhst Fannary, 189, and self of China, January 1, 1869
july their whole valuable Stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING-
NOTICE 17E have this day established ourselves W
at this Port 68 MERCHANTS · AND COMMISSION AGENTS under the firm of KEMENACHER & Co.
J, KRUMMENACHER. R. PADECKER - Office No:12; Stanley Strest.
Hongkong, Juuary 1, 1869,
Insurances.
Zfo
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
CAPITAL 2,000,000 DOLLARS,
in 2,000 Shares of 1,000 Dollars each.
barm
LAM
lok as
Consulting Coramittee
i
GEORGE F. HEARD, Esq. WM. KAYE, Esteh
R. ROWETT, Esq. MASED. SA6900, ESQ. FBʊxxx, Esq
1. General Managers;~~Mesars JARDINE,
MATHESON & Co.
ATUOSTPR 108-|-
6'fine plack Cloth Shooting Costs, $10 al5, Frock
15a18. Dress 13418.
23
Barni fytone Pautalampi 9695 Olpad, curvests
2.50 Soits of nowest Styles & Pterns, 1218. Fancy Tweed Shooting Coats,...., 6a12.
Sue Goats,
5210. Morino Shooting and Bee Costa;... ዲ
Alpaces on a
laght and hasY TO
Lined Jackets,
Oottowia
od
Liten Sag Coateji........
Trousers
Hongkong, January 5, 1809, BONNETT & Co.
geral SADDLERY
deserves some notice and which we have
much pleasure in introducing to the know-Nerpent, for Whampoa ledge of our readers. We allude to Notes --PASSENGERS. and Queries on China and Japan, published
ARRIVED-Per Diomed, for Hongkong, monthly by Mr Saint, the puja publication Rev. J. and Mire Mahoud and infant, Mrs China Bifil(neweraper. This publication Clark and 20 natives For Shanghai, Rev. is well printed on good paper, aud in size F. F. Gough, Mrs Gough and 3 children, and shape is very like its well-known names us Mr Incull and Master Inault,
ake or prototype at home, and is equally a Mrs J. D. Bishop and Mise: Wogh mine containing very curious and useful information regarding the language, litera: ture, history, manners and customs of the Chinese and in a less degree of the Japanese. It says, a good deal for the extent and stability of the footing of Europeans in Ching, that sushi a publication as this should be established and conducted with | apparently successful vigour.
The publication is altogether a very in- teresting one, and wishing if every success, wo commend it to the attention and support
of
$1.75⋅
(From the "London Beaminer," May 16, 1868.)
|
Per Soon Hong, Dr. E. Dunecomb and $1 Cloud
The following European passengers, left this for Carton on the 14th
Mr W. S. Foster and A. Hanspach. The following European passengers arri- ved here from Canton on the 15th ---
Don Maguel de Colarte.
SHIPPING REPORT.
No. 1751-JANUARY, 19, 1189.
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outed at the China Mall" Office
nd at reasonable charges, by
CHARLES A. SAIFF,«!
PRICE. 50 CENTS. TABLE showing the Proposed Move- ments of the Mail Steam Packets of the P. & G. Company for the Year 1869, as approved by Her Majesty's Postmaster General
A
די;
To be had at the China Mail Office, Wyndham Street.
Hongkong, December 26, 1868.
MORRIS'S DIRECTORY
CHINA, JAPAN and
for
The British steamer Doomed, from lavar pool, lat November, 1848, reports i passed Tenerife (Canary Islands) where letters were Innded, on Sunday 7th November experienced light. NE. trades, crossing the Equator on Tuesday 17th November, 16. days out, in long, W. From the Equator bad moderate sontherly winda to the Cape, which was passed on Tuesday 1st Dec., 80 days out; from there bad, variable winds, arriving at Mauritius on Saturday 12th THE Above Work is now PUB December. Left Mauritius Tuesday 15th December and arrived at Fenang Tuesday QULATION, 31st December; left Penang 1st Jan, 1869, arrived at Singapore Sunday 3rd January,
This really useful volume [Tresty Ports of China and Japan"] is intended as a guide for travellers and residents in China and Japan, and 88°
book of reference for mercantile men generally. It contains an account, historical and political, of all the JAYE received by latest arrivals,
ports of these countries, together with Rag SADDLERY JACKETS, Yedo, Hongkong, and Macao. It
Peking, CAPS white CLOTH for Riding Breeches, has been carefully compiled and edited by BUOT TUPS, Racing SPUR, &o, &c..
Horse RUGS, and an assortment of ge and plans, with which the work abounds, left on the 6th at daylight, had the nion- |
Mr N. B. Dennys; and the elaborate maps considerably enhance its value. *** the more prominent portions of the chapter We have thus given in outline some of devoted to Other chapters, treasing of Canton, as a specimen of the Macao, Formose, Ningpo, Shanghee, and the remainder of the treaty ports, we can only enumerate, The pages describing Peking, the capital, are so intereating, and contain so much that is bew to European dings, and general characteristics, that we readers respecting its history, public of would fain transfer then to our columne A complete and intelligible plan of the Im acctirate notion of the relative position of perial City and neighbourhood, gives us an
its divisions, streets, and placea.
Also, Ladies UATS, WREATHS, Jet JEW Head Office, No: 39; Queen's Road, ELLERY,
esa RoGentleman's SCARFS, and coloured and
White Kid Gloves,
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCH Com Pay, hoc expires by ANCHO
1, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, January 2, 1869,
Ex "Mikado and Whitehall,"
time in a few months, having proved s Highly successful undertaking, it has boon determined by a large number of its shares) holders to form a permanent Company MISS ROSE, antler the same management and with increased Capital on my bavil sa It is proposed to ragister the Company under the Limited Liability Ordinance, and the amount of the Capital having been fixed at Trd Millions of Dollars, it is on sidered that Jnsurera will be amply secured thereby, while at the same time each share- holder will know the extent of his individual liability. The capital proposed to be called up amounts to a large sun, and provision
will be made for the creation of an ample Reserve Fund, which will, it is expected, in a very short time accumulate to an amount practically to give the fullest secu
Hand English Faber C0DB5, suitable AS reserved a Choice Selection of French for BIRTHDAY and UHRISTMAS PRE SENTS, also TOYS, in great variety. Flannels, Prints, Calisse, Meting, and all Quilting, Serges, Reps, plain and printed the newest designs in Woollen GOODS.
Blankets, Huckaback and Turkish Tow- eling, Bath Blankets, doc.
And, per last Overland: Mail, Ladies & Children's Hats and Bonnets. sta, in the latest styles, a
Silk Velvet, Velvetoon, and Cloth Jack
WELLINGTON STREET, aplin Opposite the Catholic Chapel,
vity both to Insurers and Insured, irrespecHongkong, ember, &, 1888. tive of the unpaid Capital.
It is intended to anticipate the termina- tion of the Old Company, by dissolving it
from and after the let December next, and theasures are being taken for that purpose.
In anticipating a successful career the New Cony, it is only necessary to pre Chanel stablishment in May 1988, aasbibited by the following figures: Campany since its
The total promiums collected from the 11th May 1866 to
time
a period And five
the present
of
of only two sexis
montas, kmount to $304,727.72 The losses which have boon
paid within the rame
a period
have amounted to......$130,081 22
* and inclride the large sum
of $3,270 lost by the Fire
at
Hongkong in Nov. 18677
The amount now at the Credit
of the Working Account,
febafter paying all Expenses
gi
and Re-insurances to date, HAVE the day authorised Mr G.
exceeds iamdamin¿$100,000:00 - LE PANODON DAVIES to sign my namo per These figures fully warrant the most produlation to all widers for goods supplied ganguine expectations of success, and it is
to the Hongkong dose, and I alone am liable to pay for goods supplied upon such
ondera
i
but raisonable to expect that, strengthened with larger Capital, the present undertaking
FOR SALE
HE Copyright, and Plant of the Shang Supreme Court and Lonsular Casette, hai Recorder, Daily Newspaper, and Weekly Newspaper, or one-half, interest
the same.
in
Tenders to be received on or before the 20th instant. For particulare, apply at the Office!
Shanghai, th December, 1868. de20
Sound Tientsin PONY, for SALE.
Apply to
BARUD::JENSEN. Hongkong, January 18, 1889, ++ 2 ja204
New Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI...........
The Cous Stewm-ship, Co.'s steamer
"DIOMED OROMPTON, Master, will leave
for the above ort Tomorrow, Saturday, the 16th instant, at 5 PM
Despatches will close at the Office at 4.
P.M.
from Shanghai for Hongkong, Singapore, The steamer will meet with early despatoli
I have further authorised Mr Davies to not fail to prove at least as successful Penang, Memiting and Londen, and Cargoj |
collect all debts dite to me on Hotel ac comfor which his receipt will be a suli cient discharged die soek na LEE AFOONG.
Hongkong December ; 1888
NOTIOR. bagel pod Ma sign our Firm per procuration, from ROH SCHRODER, is authorised to
this date. 207 MİK BE.
SCHWANBECK & THIEL Saigon, November 14, 1888.
If
M-STO NOTICE, DA PO
THE 'Intérest and Responsibility of Mr WILLA NEILSON D'our Firm ceased the 30th June last.
Mr TOBINA PIM MY WILLIAM NISSET
the former one. The Old Company, when it entered the field, bad-to-create-a basiness for itself, but the New oue, in taking over the outstanding.rjaks and con- neutions of the Old Company, will at once receive a very large amount of promium, and enter on a profitable and organised business. Moreover, there is no doubt
greatly diminished by the Building Regula that the risk of Fire in Hongkong has been
tions now in force, and by the establishment of a Fire Brigade
The following are the main festtires of the New Company:il Af
1. A first Call of $100, to be paid upon each share an allotment, and a further
soon fresh with aloudy weather first part of wenther, arrived at Hongkong on 14th Jan. the passage; latter part light, with alear
Dea. Srd of Algoa Bay, S. S. Gl. Victoria at 5.45 p.m. Spoke the following vessels; under canvas only; Dec. 4th lat, 83.20 8. long. 20 E., Resolute, Shanghai for New York; Jan. 7th the Bercickshire; Jan. 10th off Pulo Sapato, Siam, barg. Nern Creina,
THE PHILIPPINES, &c., 1869.
LISHED and READY FOR CIR-
Apply to
JOHN B. MORRIS, Messrs Bowra & Co.,
Queen's Road.
Hongkong, January 13, 1869.
THE CHINA MAIL.
serve," has been brought to our notice, and as containing some useful hints to those interested in such matters, is worth perusal. It is written in a plain straight- forward style, not remarkable for ele gance, but bringing forward some in-
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JAN. 15, 1869.
SHIPS AND SHIPOWNERS.... The British ship Mutlah, from Boston, A FAMPHLET by Mr Manser, of the reports fine weather. Creased the Equa tor on alat Sept in long. 92 W. passed steam-ship Formosa, entitled "The Mer- the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope on cantile Marine and Royal Naval Re passage on 7th Deo. Gilelo on 12th Dec., 24th Oct, in lat. 44 8.; cameto Umbay and cleared on 1st Jan. from Pellow, Is In the introductory chapter to the notices land bad fine weather and steady E. of the Treaty Ports of Japan will be found monsoon until arrival in port on 14th Jan, as uccinot history of that Empire, together 165 days out. On 19th Dao., in Gilolo with remarks on its government, geography, passage, spoke the British ship Assyrian, and limite, which will be found partienistly from Londou bound to Shanghai, 103 days interesting as throwing a considerable light out on a part of the world so long entirely, and still comparatively, unknown to Europeans.
The descriptions of Nagasaki, Yedo, Yo from Hamburg, reports fine weather. Keliania, and the ethon Trokky, Poris of Urossed the Equator on 15th Oct., in long.vement in the regulations at present Japan, are a elaborate and entertaining as 20 W passed the meridian of the Cape of affecting our Mercantile Mariue. In a those of the Chinese ports. A copious fa- Good Hops on 12th Nov., in lat. 135. Colony like this, of which the prosperity hints and much appropriate, advice to tra- bad squally weather and much rain; then depends entirely upon the conditions of dex and a teful appendix wontaining many came to Umboy passage on 14th Dec., thence vellers and beton, sado molded in the had beary squall, in which lost severe our carrying trade, & little attention do
volume. The entire work affords a vast amount of information pleasantly written, sud a doubt not will be perused with interest by many who will never visit the Eastern seas.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, MAIDS WILL CLOSE:—
For SHANGHAL-
The N. G. barque G. Lorenz Meyer, portant arguments in favour of an im
is then moderate and fine weather and voted to their consideration can scarcely wind from N. N. E. to N. E. until arrival,
on 14th January, 127 days out. On 17th be thrown away, and we therefore pro September, in long. 49.25 W., lat. 11.1 §. pose to notiqe some of the suggestions spoko Brit. ship Shakespeare, from London bound to Hongkong Off Dampier Strait int forth by Mr Manser. ··
Aw the Brit. barque Young Greek, from. They may be divided under two heads Bangkok bound to Hongkong. On samo,
day, spoke the British ship Inhloo, from(1) those affecting the officers and London hound to Shanghai, 102 days out. statuen of vessels, and (2) those affecting
Per "DIOMED, str., Tomorrow, The North Gerinan barque Doing, from shipowners and others concerned while
the 16th Instant.
For SYDNEY.-
Per AURORA," on Saturday next,
the 16th instant, at 11...
For SPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA
Per OLAN ALPINE," on Thursday,
the 21st instant at 1rM.
For SINGAPORE,
PENANG AND CAL QUTTA, Per “AKLATOON APCAR," ou Thurs day, the 21st instant, at 1 P. 3,
Bangkok, reports rariable weather and the vessel is in port. In one sensa. the light winds and calma in Stroite; on 14th interests of the owner are of course inti Deceriber, in 1st.|5,50 81, long, 120.2
H
spoke the British ship W. G. Russell, from mately affected by the condition of his
New
York, bound to Shanghai on the
same day, in lat. 6.60 S., long. 120.2 E, employés, but we shall confine our spoke the American bargue John Worcester, remarks to those matters in which the from Bangkok, bound to Foochow on January 13, in lat. 21.30 N., long, 120.5 , spoke the American barque George Adri- ana, bound North."
masters and crews of vessels have no con trol. The first point is the unseaworthi. ness of many vessels chartered for freight The North German barque Elise, from and the power which exists of insuring Cardiff, reporta lind bad weather; or the hulls and onrgoes of such vasaeis For SWATOW, AMOY & FOCHOWWV Dessed the meridian of the Cape of above their real value; the second relates the Equator on 31st August, in long 21 Per CADIZ on Saturday, the 16th Hongkong, January 15, 1860. 16jInstaut, at 11 am, instead of at the
BUR SAN FRANCISCO
dattime previously notified...
can now be secured for the not-pamed port for winquait for a
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIRLEY & Co.
The North German Ship CHIME A« PALMER? will have quick despatch for the shove port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &:00. Hongkong, January 14, 1869. 26ja
PUBLIC AUOTION
OF FINE CRYSTAL CUT-GLASS WARE.
& Co. will sell by Public Auc tion, on
Call of $100 to be paid in Six Months1AY all further Calls to be determined upon at General Meetings of the shareholders!
OLMSTED and Mr H. SEYMOUR GEARY A 2 Interest at 12 per cent per annons to be authorized to sign sur Tirth in Hongkong. and Chins from this date i
OLYPHANT & Jo.
el Hongkong, October 6, 1869
daneyandı zor a NOTICE. ⠀⠀
I HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER and GUNREAL COMMISSION AGENT.
C. LANGDON DAVIS. Hongkong, July 1, 1868. z
RAVNOTICE
de "RUM and after this date Mr Gronde F.
TRUM
Howar will act as AGENT of the Pacifo Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port
8. L. PHELPS,
"Hongkong, August 18, 1837,
NOTICE.
!
RHENEY LISTON DALRYMPLE iis authorised to sige our Firm par procuration, at Foochow from this date.
Các L BIREFY & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
ARKIVA NOTICE.
HAVE catablished myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, ander
ho Btyle and Firm of GLFORD F. PARKER
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER, Balgon, December 20, 1887,
in the first instance allowed on the paid Cup Capitel, such Interest to be payable half-yearly on 30th June, and 30th De
tcember The profits after deducting the
the
MAR MONDAY,
18th January, at Noon, at the
Sales Roog, Queen's Kqad,---
Good Hope on 11th Uoty in Jas. 55.48. to the undermanning and bad provision. made St
St. Paul's Island on 6th Nov,, came
to Ombay passage on alth Nov. 1 itt's passing and storing of vessels, whether sound sage on 16th Dec, ; thence had bad wen
or the reverse. As Mr Manser truly ther and henry squall, rain and heavy sea 02 the U. S/of AMERICA generally, until Bashit, Jaland, then figlit . E. mon-
For YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO,&
Per the P. M. S S. Go's Steau-aliipon unitil arrival in Hongkong on 15th
! CHINA,” at 12 o'clock .., on Jaunary, 172 days oût. Tuesday, the 10th instant
All correspondence intended to be forwarded
by this opportunity must be super- scribed per "CHINA.”
The postage must be prepaid as follows: PRATS FOR A LETTERAS PORNO
Under ounce
& cents. Above ounce and pot ex-
cesding 1 ounce,
16
Abgre 1 cubes and not ex-
ceading 1 ounce
Above 1 ounce and not ex-
An Luvoice of Crystal Cut-Glass Wareceeding 2 banter,
of various styles and designs, consisting
said Interest to be applied thus 20 per qts and pts. Decanters Claret Port cent, pro rate, amongst such of the share and Sherry Glasses, Tumblers; "Cas Peach. holders as shall have contributed, og in- fluenced business to the Company, and tards, Salts, Sugar and Crearis, Claret
the remainder in forming a Reserve Fund Jugs, Goblets, Curaffes and Cups, Jugs, ed correspondence forwarded us above Fruit Dishes, Round Dishes, Soda Tuin will be delivered free at the places of its
EW:
of $250,000.
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 16th January, 1869. OPIUM-Paina, New,...$6471-
Benares, New, 6421 Malwa,
865 a 670 COTTON-CALCUTTA,
1619h BOMBAY,
1721 SHANGHAE,
19 a 20
4/8
observes the first question lies with own-
A
era and ships-husbands alone. A captain is often engaged who, after joining his vessol, comes to the conclusion that though able to put to sea in tolerable weather, she is badly qualified to stand out a heavy gale or typhoon. He may have serious doubts as to the advisability, of ailing when a low Barometer, and other. signs familiar to the mariner, foretell "dirty weather," but he is powerless to do more than remonstrate. If he will not put to sea, some one else can easily be found to take coromand and run all For every aditional ounce, 8
risks. But," says the general reader, Exchange, l Newspapers or Prices Current, 2 cents
would the owner risk the loss of bis. Genus Bauk, 6 months' sight,
ehip The reply is that unfortunately Under the convention recently conclud, Credits, 6
10 a On Calcutta, 8 days' sight, Re. the insurance tystem allows the ships
owner to insist upon his vessel being Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 222- Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bank, Tia 74 taken to sea in any weather, his profits 9 nominal being often greater in the event of her loss Syene,
* 6.26.a 6.80
than if she reaches her destination in safe- Mexicans,
prem.. ty. Mr Manser's proposal to meet this 19ja Goki Leaf,
... 23.10 a 23:30 evil is to permit vessels and freights to be Gold Bar, 88 touch,... ... 22:80 a 23.10 insured for two thirds of their value UNDER DESPATCH.
English Sovereigns, ... 4.65. Australian Sovereigns,
4.63
only. We do not think that this would For Shanghal-Fer Diomed, at & p.m., Discount,"
quite meet the case, though there is to morrow, the 16th Instant.
~ 9 a 10- H. & W. Dock, Old, 4 a 6 p. o. dis; New, something in the proposition. His pro *22 a 25. posal to give additional powers to mas H. & S. Bank Sharos, Old, 26 p. c. p. (sales) ters of vessels, and additional protection
Do.
do! Now, વક્તા Union Dock
to the protests of crews, is more to the 80 p. c. dis,
point. Ha mentions one case in which an inschwolthy vessel was twice sent to sea and reached her port in safety, and describes how the survey held by the Magistrates onder to ascertain the truth of the crew's complaints was rendered. abortive by the ship being trimmed so
When such Reserve Fund shall have blers, Liqueurs, Finger Bowls, Pickle destination. MITCHELL, Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B.,
TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, January 15, 1809.
18ju
been accumulated, the payment of In Jars, Water Eottles, Butter Dishes, Ce forest to cease, and the profits to be aperies, Ice Plates, do, do, ko. plied thus: 20 per cent to be distributed as already mentioned ainongst the share holders who shall have contributed busi new to the Company 30 per con to the augmentation of the Reserve Fund until It shall reach $1,000,000, at which figure it is to be permanently maintained and the remaining 50 per cent, to be distel buted by way of dividend amongst the shareholders generally,
4 No shareholder to hold more than 250
shares.
5. The Company to be managed by General Managers, with thic assistance of a Con- sulting Committee.
NOTICE.
Wharp authorized Bir CLAUS BUDRE
to sign our Firm from this date, fat pe DREYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1888,
THE interest and responsibility of Mr
GEORG WILHELM KORWEMANN and of Mr Runotes Hiness in our firm ceased on the Blat Derstaber 1867, and Blat Dee sumber 1868 respectively.
Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, Jaunary 8, 1869,
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS Jan 14, utiah, Brit. ship, 978, 0. H. Ballard, Boston, Aug. 1, Ice,-Ice Co.
Jan. 14, Diomed, British steamer, 1,201, Mr FERDINAND KISSER and Mr HEIN. S. Crompton, Liverpool, Mauritius, l'o
6. The Funds of the Company to he deposuit Hotus have this day been admitted hang and Singapore, Nov. 1, Dec. 12, Jan,
ited in banks of in Governight Securi parters in our fem at flengkong and in 1 and 6, GeneralBIBLY & Co. ties approved of by the Committes. China, which now consists of Mr GEORe Jan. 14, G. 0 Lorens Meyer, N. G THEODOR STAMFAEN, MF WOLDEMAR Nisharque, 306, Voller, Hamburg, Sopt. 9; BBA, Mr ADOLPH JOOST, Mr FERDINAND General-W PUSTAV & Co. NIBEN and Mr HEINRICH ROFFICES,
Hongkong, January 1, 1859,
The Deed of Association may be inspected at the Office of the General Manager, or at the Office of Mr HENRY C, CALDWELL, the Solicitor of the Company,
Hongkong, December 15, 1868. Ja28
Jan 15, Soon Hong, British schoonet, 192, Wilder, Chefoe, Jan. U, General- Apr2 W. POSTAV & Co,
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as to lift the leaky portion. The men, who bad right on their side, got three numitha hard labour for unfounded com- plaints and mutiny, i. o., refusing to go 30.874 to sea in an unsafe vessel. Similar .30.202 casay have occurred within our own
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