Notices of Firms
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr WILLAM NELSON in our Firm ceased on the 80th Junë last. --
Mr TOBIAS PIM, Mr WILLIAM NIBBET OLMSTED and Mr H. SEYMOUR GEARY are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.
OLYPHANT & Co.. Hongkong, October 6, 1868,
NOTICE.
R. WILLIAM JUDSON BLYDERBURGH,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Just arrived, en Overland Mail Steuer OHINA." DRIME OVERLAND HAM, PRIME
Do. Dutch HARRINGS, in Kila
of doz.
100 cases Eidam CHEESE, each 1 đoz.
L. FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1869.
TRE GĦINA MAIL.
New Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HJOGO
AND YOKOHAMA,
The British steam-ship
"SAKURA,"
Capt SIMEONE, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1869,
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apply to
JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE,
NE of JULIUS LAYLAND & Co.'s sele-
Obrated HARMONIUMS, with ten
M and Mr GEORGE HURUVs are admite stops, in walnut cust
ted partners in our Firm
Mr HENRY OUTLER. Low will sign our, Firm per procuration.
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SMITH ARCHER & Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1869.
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HE interest and responsibility of Mr GEORG WILHELM SOUWEMANN and of
Mr RUDOLPH HEINEEN, in our firmi cestised on the 31st December 1857, and 31st Dec- ember 1858 respectively.
Apply to
J. B. MORRIS, Mostra Bowes & Co.'s,
Queen's Road Hongkong, January 29, 1808- fe26
Ex "Mikado," and "Whitehall(".
MISS ROSE
Belash Tancy GOODS, suitable AS received a Choice Selection of French
for BIRTHDAY and CHRISTMAS PRE-
Mr FERDINAND. Nissan sad Mr HEIN-SENTS, also TOYS, in great variety, RICH HOPPLUS have this day been admitted partners in our fra at Hongkong and in Chinia, which now consists of Mr GEORG THEODOR NIEMASEN, ME WOLDEMAR NIB- BEN Mr ADOLPH Joost, Mr FERDIGANE NISSEN and Mr HEISKICH HOPPICS,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1869.
Quilting, Berges, Hteps, plain and printed. Flannels, Prints, Calicos, Meriuo, and all the newest designs in Woollen GOODS.
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CARNEGIE, M.D., CM, MA, ceased to be a partner in the firm of JONES, CARNEGIE & SCOTT at Amoy and Swatów on the 31st December 1868,
Blankets, tuckaback and Turkish Tow- elling, Bath Blankets, &e, &c.
Aul, per last Overland Mail, Ladies & Children's Hats and Bonneta,
Velvet, Velveteen, and Cloth Jack ote, in the latest styles.
WELLINGTON STREET,
Opposite the Catholic Chapel. Hongkong, December 8, 1888.
8. W. BAKER & Co.,
to invite inspection of their New STOCK for the Season, received per late arrivale, including:
In reference to the above the undersign-EG ed hereby intimate that they will continue to carry the above Medical Co-partner- ship under the name of Jones, BøOTT & MALLER T
AO, M. JONES, P.B 0, 5., LB. U. P.
0. M. SCUTT, L.B.C.A.1. AUG, MÜLLER, M.P., M.R..., L.B.A. January 25, 1869.-***
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NOTICE TAE have this day established ourselves at this Port as Merchants and Con- mission Agents in connetion with Messrs D. B. MEHTA & Co. of Calcutta
Mr. RESTOMJKE SOBABES WOONWALLA is authorized to sign our Fire in Hong- kong.
RUSTOMJEE DHUNJEEBBOY & Co.
Office No. 7, Hollywood Road. Hongkong, January 12, 1869,
Ladies Hats, Bunnete, Opera Cloaks, Dresses in plain and fancy Silks, Poplin ettes, Reps, and new Textures, French Robes, ready made, French Sashes, Belts, Jackets and Mantles, new shape Jupons, white and scarlet Cornets, Lace Falla, Lace and other Trimmings, Kibbons, and Rib- "bon Velvets in all colors, Hosiery, Kid,
Cashmere, and Bronze, Boots, white Butin. Boots and Kid Gloves. A large assortment of Wool and Embroidery Works, as Cushion Patterna, Smoking Caps, Musala Sata, &c.
Sangster's Umbrellas, Christy's new shape: Falt and Shell Hats, a choice lot of Neck Scarfs, Ties, Wrappers, Collars, Socks, Fancy Tweeds and Coatings, Braces, &o.
Brussels Carpets, Velvet Pile Carpets HAVE this day authorised Mr C. and Rugs, All Wool Damasks, Lace Our-
LANGDON DAVIES to sign my name pertains, Table Covers
great variety, Da procuration to all orders for goods supplied } mask Table: Cloths in all sizes, Table Nap- to the Hongkong Hotel, and I alone am kine, D'Oyleys, Blankets, Counterpanés, liable to pay for goods supplied upon such Sheetings, Flannels, Wool Mate, Türkish orders
and other Towels, &c.)
FOR NAGASAKI, RIOGO AND YOKOHAMA,
The North Vernian steamer
KULDAN"
Capt. Voss, will have.
if
patch as abovek des-
For Freight or Passage, apply.to
EDOUARD SCHELLUASS & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1869.
FOR YOKOHAMA, (With immediato despatch.)
The British Ship
"LAHLOO,"
767 Tone Register.
For Freight, apply to
A. G. BOGG & Co.
Hongkong, February 3, 1889.
New Advertisements.
FOR SALE.
Ex Late Arrivals. EST Hoth's Kope, from 2 in. to 10 in. BEST
do. do. Boltrope, 14 5+ 34 do do. Lanyard,
do do. Seizing-stuff and Ratline,
6 thrd. to 24 thrd.
do. do. Signal Hallards.
do do Loglines.
Wire Rope, from 1 in. to 41 in. Five tons of Hubbuck's White Zinc Paint. Best J. H. A Gin, in white square
bottles, 1 doz CABUN, Holland Gin in small and large bottles. Maatz's yellow Metal, from 18 oz, to 26
French Salad OIL
OZ.
L. FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1869.
FOR THE RACES.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
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...HOUSE TO LET.
With possession from 1st March. HAT desirable residenas "BOULDER LODGE," it present occupied by. H. J. BA, Esq. Good Stables attached
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1889,
JAPAN TIMES" OFFICE, HIS is to certify thai Mr J. B. Morris
YOKOHAMA, January 26th, 1869.-
is hereby appointed General Agent
HAVE RECEIVED EX MAIL. STKAMER.
New Advertisements.
(No. 1771
HE Undersigned hereby inti- Tmates that he has this day
received the appointment of Sun- VEYOR to FRENCH LLOYDS under date of December 22nd, 1868.
ROBT. MCMURDO. Hongkong, January 9, 1869.
WANTED.
OR the General Mess ou board H. M. Troopship Adventure"-A Good COOK. Persons applying must have a thorough knowledge of their work,
Apply on Board. Hongkong, January 8, 1369.-
MPLOYMENT WANTED, by a young . MAN, (English) aged 30, of business babits, and several years experience in Hongkong Apply by letter, ABC,," care of Ulice of this Paper.
Hongkong, December 26, 1868.
HONGKONG EQTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
LL Orders for Goods Supplied to or A work done for the Hotel must be Large assortment of MILLINERY, signed by the Secretary of the Company. The Company will not undertake to pay
A BONNETS, and HATS, of the
latest fashions.
A Choice assortment of SILK, MUS.
A fine assortment of new French FLOW.
for the "Japan Times," "Daily Advertiser" LIN, and GRENADINE, for Evening and "Japan Overland Mail," Newspapers, and authorized to collect all monies due Wear. on account of the same in Hongkong. (For the Proprietors,)
ORARLES KICKERBY, Hongkong, February 8, 1869..
VICTORIA REGATTA CLUB. Spacial: General, MEETING of the Members of the above Club, will be held at the longkong Club Houso, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 10th Instant, at 5
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for the purpose of increasing the number of the Committee, and of consider ing what steps should be taken with the view of erecting a Boat House in conjunc tion with the new Swimming Bath.
R. F. HAWKE For the Committee. Hongkong, February 8; 1869.
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WANTED.
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AS BAR-KEEPER, a respectable Man, of good character, and accustomed to
B. office of this paper. the business. Wages, liburál. Apply to
Hongkong, February 8, 1869.
have further authorised Mr Davies to "collect all debts due to me on Hotel ac Children's Trimmed Hats, Boots, Peram-A. count, for which his receipt will be a sub-bulators, Picture Booka, Toys, do dient discharge.
LEE AFOONG. Hongkong, December 1, 1868.
Dressing Cases, and Travelling Bags tf Atted, for Ladies and Gentlemen, Playing Cards, and a large assortment of Stationary and Ferfumery Goods.
S. W. BAKER & Co. Dongkoug, December 22, 1863,
"NOTICE." HAVE this day establisheit myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Poulan C. LANGDON DAVIES.
Hongkong, July 1, 1868. ···
NOTICE
ROSI and after this date Mr GEORGE F
BOWMAN will act as AVENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this
Port...
8. L. PHELPS,
Agent. Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOTICE
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Auctions.
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PUBLIC AUCTION;:
BRS, HEAD-DRESSES and FEATHERS;
A large assortment of new TRIM MINGS and FRINGES in all volors,
Order:
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By order of the Board of Directors,
C. LANGDON DAVIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 27, 1868.
NOTICE. RAB Undersigned having PURCHASED the Interest of the "WANCHI STEAM BAKERY," begs to notify the Public of Hong- kong and Ship Mastors that he is prepared to furnish Daily Supplies of Soft BREAD in various forms, to any part of the Co. lony,
Also Ship BREAD of best quality and at lowister sonstantly on hand or baked in quantities at short notice.
Also fater, Buster, Soda and Sugar BISUT ITS by the Barrel, Tin or Pound,
Also Corn and Bye MEAL, HOMINY,
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES, CORN STARCH, BICARB, SODA, Sulo
ratus and Cream TARTAR. in white and colors, all sizes.
Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt HATS,
Blue and Green GOSSAMERS, &c.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HỎNG. KONG IN BANKRUPTCY 1OTICE-CHARLES CALLINE, of Victoria,
ia the Colony of
of Hongkong, zecond Clerk to the Magistracy, having been ad- Petition for ad- judged Bankrupt under a judication of Bankruptcy filed in the Su- prewe Court on the Thirtieth day of December One thousands Eight bandred and Sixty-eight, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell pass his last examination, and make ap-
by Public Auction, on
plication for his dischange, will be held be. fore the FRIDAY,
Honorable Jolin Smale, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on the Twenty-sixth day of February, One thousand fight hundred and Sixtynine, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon, pre- cisely.
the 12th inst, at 2 PM, on their STORE Premises, Queen's Road and Praya,—
Sundry articles of Household FUR- NITURE, consisting of—
Sideboards, Whatnots, Tables, Lamps, HAVE established myself at this port se Dinner and Tow Services, Glassware,
Gonsal Commission Merchant, rinder, etc., etc.
he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKED
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GIFFORD FORBES PARKER, Saigon, December 20, 1807.
NOTICE.
A really good Harmonium by Boosey A Sewing Machine by Wheeler and Wilson.
A Ledger, Journal, Account Current, and other useful Office Books."
Some Choice articles of Chinese Ivory,
BE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
FREDERICE PEDDER in our Firmand Lacquered Ware. peasbs from this date.
H. D. BROWN & Co. Amay, December 31, 1868.
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R. FRANCIS CHONLEY is a Partner in our Firm, which from this date will be conducted under the Name of BROWN &Co.
H. D. BROWN & Co..
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Amoy, January 1, 1869.
NOTICE
K. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this date,
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
NOTICE.
Where our Firm from this date,
E have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE
DREYER & Co.' Hongkong, January 1, 1868,
NOTICE. IRD. O. CLARK retires from our Firm, and Mr J MURRAY FORBES and Mr E. D. BARBOUR are admitted Partners from this data.
RUSSELL' & Co.
China, January 1, 1869.
for Sale.
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JUST ARRIVED EX CRESTED WAVE, FROM LONDON.
RYE & BUBBIDGE'S PALE SHERRIES
A in Bostle, 1 dozen each Case..
Also,
A small Invoice of Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs and Curios,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at -7. 1. 7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, February 8, 1889, fe12
PUBLIC AUCTION. GENERAL WEEKLY SALE. AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will
sell by Public Auction, on ¡MONDAY,
the 8th February, 1800, at Noon, at their Sales Roums, Queen's Road,
An Invoice of Electro-plated Spoons and Forks, as Tea, Dessert, Tuble Spoons and Forks, Egg, Salt and Mustard Spoons
400 doz, dinner and soup Plates.
50 toilet Sotę.
45 reams assorted Paper
30 mills Envelopes.
15 doz black and red Ink.. 30 doz. battles Day and Martin's
Blacking.
10 dez, memo. aid pocket Books. 90 doz. Napkins.
10 pairs 10lbs. Bearlet Blankets.
20 pairs 9lbs. white Blankete
At this Meeting, proofs of the Dobis of the Creditors will be received.
Frederick Sowley Huffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee.
Supreme Court House, Hongkong, 30th January, 1869.. fe25
THE
LAOU-TI-KER BOUQUET.
20,Foochin Road, Shanghai) Hongkong, February 3, 1869...
THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAU STEAMBOAT QUM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
and after the let of Fobury ze zr Rates for Chinese Passengers to from Canton will be 81 for lower deck and $100 for upper deck passage. Full fare will be charged to Naval and Military Officers and half fare to Missionaries on both the Canton and Macao Hues.
By order of the Board of Directors.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General Agents, Hongkong, January 26, 1860.
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HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, · LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHARZÜGLDEKS,
HE Dividend at the rate of $12 % per annum or $4.50 per Sharo, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Merisa the Shareholders held on the 20th instant,
of
IT is impossible to find anything more ex-will be payable on and after MONDAY the Aquisits or more distinguished than this 25th instant. Shareholders are requested Perfume, which we can assert without fear to apply at the Office of the undersigned for of-contradiction to be one of the choicest Warrants. over brought before the Public.
J. LLEW LLYN & Co., Sole Proprietors of the well known
Laou-ti-kee Hair Wash. (Which requires no Pomade.) AND,
Laca-ti-kee Dentifrice,
The greatest preservative of the Teeth and Gums ever introduced to the Public
Medical Hall, Shanghai, SOLS AGENT FOB HONGKONG,
G: GLASSE, The Victoria. Dispensary Hongkong, Fobrúnry 6, 1800, Gma
NEW HOTEL,
68 60, Wellington Street.
O the FIRST OF FEBRUARY will be opened A NEW HOTEL, at the above address, I will be conducted upon entire ly novel principles, by observing which the Proprietors, while securing to themselves a
sufficient renumeration, will be able to afford the general public Board and Lodging at a rate never before heard of in Hongkong.
Tha situation of the Hotel is first class, and the Rooins, which are very cummo- dios, are very comfortably fitted. Hongkong, January 30, 1889.
R
OARD and RESIDENCE at No. 5, BoxḤam Road, W. Good Acciamu
40 pieces assorted colors Bunting.dation..
200 pairs lbs. grey Blankets.
No. 1.
14 pieces Tweede and Coatings.
50 doz, Towels,
2,
+1
3,
8.
18 pieces white Flannels,
4,
10.
Also,
PORT in Battle (vid, light and silly);
1847, $12 per dozen.
G. DUBOST & Ca Hongkong, January, 21, 1869,
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BONNETT, & Co.
TAVE received by latest arrivals,
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Racing SADDLERY, JACKETS, OAPS, white CLUTII for Riding Breeches, BUOT TOLS, Racing SPURS, &c., de
Horse RUGS, and an assortment of ge-
BA SADDLERY.
Ladies' HATS, WREATHS, Jet JEW- ELLERY, &c.
Gentlemen's SCARFS, and colored and. hite Kid Cloves.
Wyndham Street, Hongkong, January 2, 1860,
5 doz. lambswool Undershirts.
10 doz, fine merino Undershirts.
200 doz. glass Plates.
10 cases Bardines in Tins
20 cases fresh Vegetables and Pre-
BATTEE.
5 cases refined loaf, Sugar.
30 drums Hubback's boiled Oil, 40 bolts Canvas assorted number. 13 barrels Bert
20 enake Ale in pints.
30 casks Ale in quarts, 25 cases Champagine,
And other Goods.
Also,
A Pony (North China.) TERMS OF SALE Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7 Hongkong, February 6, 1889,
Apply at
by order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &CO. General Agents. Hongkong, January 21, 1868.
ARMY CONTRACT, 1869, 1870.
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FLOUR of bost Brands constantly on band supplied by the Barrel, Bag, Tin or Pound.
OAKE of all kinds haked to order.
The above is under the Superintendence of Mr JONATHAN PARSONS, and all orders forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at Mare MAEwen & Co.'s will receive prompt attention,
L. P. WARD, Hongkong, February 17, 1868.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Feb. 8, Chlima, North Goran barque, 225, Buhrfeind, Ningpo, Feb. 3, General.
WM. PUSTAD & Ud.
Feb. 8, Japan, N. O. barre, 216, Hayer, Saigon, Jan. 15, General-Ausst, KAR
RG & Co.
Tab. 7, Neptone, British barque, 287, Busnell, Swatow, Feb. 6, Ballast-2. 8. WALKER & CO.
DEPARTURE. Feb. 8, Kwang-tuny, for Whampon.
CLEARED. Denmark, for Bangkok. White Swallow, for Manila.
PASSENGERS.
The following Europour passengers left this for Canton on Saturday morning:
Mesars Rice, Glover, Hitch, and 4 others. ved hero from Canton this afternoon -
The following European passengers arri- 3 American Naval Officers, and one other, List of Passengers por S. 8. Orissa, to sail for the following places on 9th February :--
First Class.
FEBRUARY 2, 1860.
Memo. of Cargo per S. S. Orissa
For England
708 bales and cases Silk.
12 cases Silk Piece Goods.
For Marseilles:- 474 bales Silk.
89.bales Waste Silk.
For Bombay:-
250 chests Silks.
Spacio about 7 Lakhs. -
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE:— For MANILA-
Per "ISARELITA," To-morrow, the
9th Inat, at Noon.
For 3WATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
Per "DOUGLAS," on Wednesday nexty the 10th instant, at 11 A.M., instead of at the time previously notified: For MANILA,——
Per "CISSY," at 10 a. To-morrow,
the 9th Inatant.
For SAIGON.---
Per. Ship ARIEL," on Wednesday next, the 10th Instant, at 9...
It is hereby notified for general informa tion that henceforward closed mails for the United Kindom will be made up at this Office and forwarded to London by the Un- ited States Mail Packets vid San Francisco. Correspondence intended to be forwarded by this route must be addressed via Sau Francisen.'
Letters, Newspapers, Booksand Patterns, will be liable to the same rates of postage
those sent by the British Mail Packets ris Soubampton viz.
For Letters, 24 cents per balf-ounce. For each Newspaper not exceeding 4 ouncra, é contā..
For a packet of Books or Patterns, & cents
per 4 ounces.
The Postage must in all cases be paid in advance; correspondence not fully prepaid will be sent via Suez.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong February 1, 1869.
UNDER DESPATCH, For Manila, Per Isabelite, To-morrow, the 9th Inst.
For Swatow, Anoy, and Foochow.-Por Douglas, on Wednesday, the 10th instant, at Kcon
For Manila.Per Cissy, To-morrow, the 9th Instant.
For Sagon-Per ship Ariel, on Wednes day, the 10th ist, at 10 AM,
MEMO. OF HARTERS AND SETTLEMENTS.
Since 23rd January, 1868. SOPHIE, Brit. barque, 470 tons, Whampoa sud Macao to London at £2.15 per ton.
M. W. SA-s, Dati barque, 304 tons, Saigon to Karope at £3.10
per ton. SHAKSPERE, Brit sh, 436 tons, Saigon o Europe at £1 per ton.
TEA EB, Brit, barque, 220 tons, Saigon to United Kingdom at £3,10 per ton; if to the Continent, 3.15 per ton
ROBERT RICEMERK, N. G. barque, 122 tous, Saigon to United Kingdom at £3.10 per ton; if to the Continent, 23.15 per ton. CONTSET, Brit. bk., 485 tous, Bangkok to United Kingdom At £3.10 per ton; jii to the Coutinen, £8.18
per ton. tons, Manila s Loudon or Liverpool at SIR H. HAVELOCK, Brit. barque, 460 £3.10 per ton dead weighty. £4 per ton for Hemp or Light. Gonds; if to Falmouth Eo, dead weight £3.12.6 per ton to
Lou- don or Liverpool, £4 per ton if to the Con- tinent.
CRANNEL QUREN, Brit. slip, 609. tons, Manila to a direct Port in United Kingdom, £3.10; if Continent, £3.15; if Falmouth f 0., £3.12.6 and £3.17.6; if from Boile or e Zebi, per ton extra.
LILY OF DEVAN, Brit: barque, 508 tone, loilo to United Kingdom at £3.15 per ton; if to the Continent, £45.per ton.
WHITE SWALLOW, Amer, ship, 385 tona, Manila to New York on private terme.
ALBAST, Brit barque, 478 tans, Bangkok to San Francisco at $1.00 per picul.
SAIBLE, Aner ship, 1049 tous, Hence to San Francisco, $12,500 in full.
CHARLOTTE H. ANDREWS, Brit, barque, 355 tous, Hence to Melbourne and Sydney, £1,000 in full.
DIOSCEREN, N. G. barque, 340 toys, Bangkok and back at 34 cents per piculin- side, 29 cents per pibal outside,
For Singapore.-Lieut. Chan, J. Kent, Mr Paul West, Hon. Col. W. C. Coke, Cul Smith.
NORMA, N. G. barque, 355 tous, Bang For Southampton-Dr E. Waller, Mrskok and back at 52 cents por picul inside, Orawford, 2 children and European female 37 couts per pical outside, servant, Miss Koy, Mr and Mrs Short, 2
MADAGASCAR, Ans. barque, 533 tons, on children, and 2 native servante, Messrs the barth for Singapore, Harvey, Uratsuey, Ewassoya...
For Marseilles--dieaars à. Paterson, P.
For Malta-Mr Faustine Villafranca.
SEALED TENDERS in duplicate, ark-M. Levy, Jaquemat, S. W. Byun,
S
ed outside Tenders for Army Cor tracts," will be received by the undersigned until Noou on ONDAY, the 15th Febron- ry, 1850, from persons willing to contract for such quantities of Commissariat
sup: plien, Hospital Supplies, or for the perfor manco of Barrack and Hospital services, ench as wasbing and repairing Bedding, Utensils, &c., as may from time to time ba
required for the use of Her Majesty's Troops in the Island of Hongkong ok its outposts, during the year coubencing 1st April, 1869.
Forina of Teuder (ug other than those issued by the Commissariat will be received)
and Conditions of 'outract, with any fur ther information that may be required, can be obtained on application to the Oom- missariat, Barrack, or Purveying Depart ments, for the respective supplies and cervices.
Each Tender to be signed by two respon- sible persons, willing to become surety for the party tendering.
The right of rejecting the lowest ur acy Tender is reserved.
to
REDMOND UNIAOKE,
Dept. Commix Gen. Controller's Office, Commissariat,
Ipfe Hongkong, January 10, 1869.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, January 29, 1669.
BILLIARDS,
BOWLS, AND
NOTICE.
HONGKONG HOTEL, BARTHIS DOTEL will be conducted under a hew arrangement commending on the 1st of December. The Charges for Board will remain as follow i-
HE ORIENTAL BAB, BILLIARD Rooms, and BOWLING ALLEYS, having been enlarged and Atted up in a very superior style unequalled by any in the Colony, the Proprietors Re-open the above on Monday, the 11th January, 1800, to their friends and the public, and trust with civility, Good Laynors and the well known to putation of this ulti-established House, to herit a share of their patronage. There are three first class Billiard Tables in & large airy and well-lighted room. The Bowling Alley needs no comment.
BROWN & Co.; Proprietors. Hongkong, January 9, 1860.
Board, 840 a month. Tiffin only, $15 à month Dinners only. $80 a month." One Breakfast or one Tiffin, 80 cents. Оле Dinner, $1.25.
There is an excellent assortment of wines for sala at morterats prices,
The Charges for Lodging will be very considerably reduced. Rooms are offered to monthly lodgers at $25, $30, $35, $40, or $45, a month.
Occasional 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,
Second Class
For Bombay.-Messrs A. H. Chinny, W. Clifford,
For Southampton.--le J, Gray. For Gibraltar-Mr Jose Maria Castro. For Marseilles. Micssra P. del Malino, R. Janer, J. de la Puerta
SHIPPING REPORT. The North German barque Jupas, from Saigon, reports fine weather all the passage to Hongkong. On 22nd January, in lat. N., long. 11 B., spoke the North Ger
man brig Gazelle, from Saigon bound to this port, 4 days ont.
CARGOES.
ARIEL, Brit.fabip, 852 tons, on the berth for Saigon.
SHAKSPERE, Brit. ship, 486 tons, heuce to Saigon, $600 in full.
ATLANTIC, N, G. brig, 180 tons, bence to Tientsin at b6 cents per picut.
Louisa, Dau. barque, 227 tons, Wham pos to Tientsin, $2,650 in full.
UNKEL BRAISING, N.. G. barque, 273 tous, Whampoa to Tientsin, $3,500 in full G. U, DOBENZ MEYER, N.. barque, 306 tons, Takao to Tientsin and back rid Newchwang to Swatow at 85 cents per picul Yokohama at 35 cents per picul, if tơ JAVA, N. G. barque, 309 toss, hence to Hakodati, 52 cents per picnl.
the berth for Nagasaki at 30 cents per CATHARINA, N. G. barque, 350 tons, on
pient.
CORTA RICA, Brit barque, 299 toas sold at Auction for $5,826.
Estimated Number and Tonnage of Dis
Memo. of Cargo per Dutch, barque engaged Vessels in Hongkong.-British, it Zephir, soiled Feb. 6, 1809;-
For Sydney,
3,083 bage Rice, cuch 56 lbs. 246 bage Peas, ench 56 lbs. 2,130 bags Sugar, each 56 lbs.
1 boxes Oil.
250 Foxes Soy.
740 rolls Matting, 1,100 packages Merchandise.
20h packages Tea, each 4 boxes.
For Melbourne,
3,949 bags Rice, each 50 lbs.
282 bags Rice, ench 112 lbs.
142 bags Peas, each 50 lbs.
858 boxes Oil.
100 bundles Tea, each 4 boxea, 1,407 packages Merchandise,
Memo. of Cargo per British ship Golden Hera, to San Francisco, sailed Feb. 7, 1869-
45,423 bags Rice, each 60 lbar
610 bags Sugar, each 100 lbs. 1,000 Rolls Matting.
1,863 boxes Oil.
300 boxes Soy.
523 boxes Tea.
100 cases Cassin.
tons 6,526; Foreign fexclusive of Siames 12, tons 4,818.-Total 29, tons 11,344.
GEO. HOLMES, Ship Breker. 2, Fedder's Hill,
Hongkong, 6th February, 1869.
QUOTATIONS.
BONGBONG, 8th February, 1869. OPIUM-Patna, New.... $695 a 697
Old,
Benares, New,
Olá, Moira, ... COTTON-CALCUTTA,
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057)
6721 a 670
No. 177
MORRIS
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THE H
HE abov град
LISHE CULATION.
Hongkong,
HONGKONG,
THE PROL
TEA FRA THE further a st Foochow r as will be e
published belo
in its present expected. H
of Foreign Co cation on the mittee in qu able powers nok, rect the
far as the fore
diately concer
question whe
foreigners of a
recognised by
officials thems run, be advant
To reverse the
Minister were Commerce at i
cation regardi foreigners wit
Chinese comm under the inu
influence of thi
of Commerce o
of the Minister
to make this
simple-that the native co ageous or inj China shall as explaining so that he. proclamation was put forth.
don by natis
and it would
most explici into us to the taken by them Apart hou satisfactory to respectable C
of a practice entirely upset tained in nativ accurately rep the admission before him, t will doubtless of the abuse showered upo out here, wlios ont of late so thore has bee judgment in effects have be the dishonesty will refer to dence that g for them, and satisfactory Are the min
upon the subja
A meeting wa
on the 25th Ja
A. Sinclair, BE
Allen, Consul tatives of most The chair wi who read to
pondebes whic the pursue
· United States The Commissi whom the first
ed, proposed Board of Inlan Consula addre pointing out
subject with w had anything adopting this Trade Comunit mation for cir Tea districts, t to the meeting The high Ope of Fuhkeen mu
On the 19th
7th year of
joint despatch aud American Protest, draw chants, about The foreign
mercial interce
Chinose Teader
ble. For man
tice was, for th
600 870 16 a 10
of the Tea for
examination; i
883
made, the pr and the article amount tons of chests, taination antl i sample, the g
tunduded.
But in the wi
for
1 (1866)
Chien pi
Co. mixed
from the Bay (1868) there
thesis having
10 a 21
17 a 21
chi
SHANGHAE, BOMBAY
Temperature. BoxoxONG, 8th February, 1860, (Taken ut Meats Futooner & Co.'s Premises
Queen's Road.) TRAKMONSTER- Aidez.
Dry,
Do.
Wet,
Du
47.19
Dry,
Do.
Wet,
55
Self-registered Maximum,
62
led to considera
4,541 Packager Morchandise,
Do. BAROMETER-
Doi
Min. over night,
Da... 4 PM
prop of this ye
at its destinatio
.80.291
på skøs of capi
100 Coils Whale line.
1,400 Quicksilver flaske.