Shipping.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American ship
"WINDWARD,"
Capt. BARRETT, will have quick. despatch for the above pert. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1889.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The Aineriu ship
"HELVETIA," Capt. BAILEY, will have quick despatch for the above purk For Freight, apply to ***
RUSSELL & Co.--
Hongkong, February 26, 1860.
tf.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The American ship
“NATIONAL BAGLE,” Captain NioKERSON, will have quick despatch for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to Avada oli AUQUSTINĚ HEARD & ¤n, ⠀
Hongkong, February 26, 1860,
port.
Port
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
Tho Amr. Ship
apre
SHIRLEY," Captain FERGUSON, will have quick despatch for the above
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 29, 1869-
***Notices to Consignees.
THE BLACK PRINCE," ROM
LONDON
#
"LAIMS against the above Vessel, if any, must be sout to the Office of the Un- dersigned before Noon on Saturday next, pr they will not be recognised by
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1800.
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HE following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Opnsignees, who are requested to take Jusmediate delivery.
Ex Hoogly," 31st October, 1868.
1 case Arms. Br 1' Cambodge,!' 2d February, 1869. GTO 189851 case Chemicals.
EaDonnat," 13th March, 1869.
FFC 480
p
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
Per Mart Steamer" and late Arrivals
MISS ROSE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
WILLIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceasedons GLACES, black and colored, TAS received a choice assortment of
on the 30th June last.
Mr TOBIAS PIM, MY WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED And Mr H, SBEMOUR GEARY are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and Chins from this date.
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1868.
this date Mr Gronas E. LANE, will act as Agent of the Pacifio Mail Steam-ship Company at this port res GEO. F. BOWMAN, Hongkong, March 15, 1809.
NOTICE
THE UNION DOOK COMPANY OF HONGKONG & WHAMPOA LIMITED
BAREGE and FANCY DRESSES, black
New Advertisements. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,
NOTIOR TO SHAREHOLDERS,
and colored pisce VELVETS and SATINS Nnary Half Yearly Meeting, of the JOTICE is hereby given that the Ordi in the newest shades.
New Advertisements.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS.
ICE is hereby given that the Unpaid Capital of One hundred Dollars per.
· No. 1803.-MARCH 18, 1869.
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 18th March, 1889. OPIUM-Patna, Now.... $652
Old,
137
Benares, New, 6225
Persian,
Plain and Fancy RIBBONS, VET. Shareholders of this Society, will be held Share ou the 20,000 New Shares of the VETS, SASH RIBBONS, and DRESs at the Head Office, Hongkong, on THURS- Corporation's Stock will fall due on the COTTON-BOMBAY,
TRIMMINGS in great variety, Real DAY, the first day of April proximo, at 3 CLONIE and VALENCENNES LA ES o'clock P., for the purpose of receiving Ladios' and Children's trimmed and un- the Report of the Directors, together with trimmed HATS in all the fashionable statement of accounts to 31st December,
1888. abapus. ETR
Ladies BONNETS latest styles, Plain- and Fancy SUNSHADES, French FANS,
Ladies and Gentlemcu's French Kid GLOVES and BOUTS.
Ladies' White Satin and Kid BOOTS, A large assortment of French and Eng- Drab Shall HATS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, sb HUSIERY, Gentlinnen's Black and
&o, &
Heurie's PERFUMERY.
RROKERT S. WALKER has this day Mbeen appointed Secretary to this Com-TIES, pany, and Mr JonN INGLES, the present Acting Secretary, resumes his functions as Managing Engineer for the Company, pod
By order of the Buard of Directors,
JOHN INGLIS, Acting Secretary,
Hongkong, March 3, 1869,
HE interest and responsibility of Mr GEORO WILHELM SUNWEMANS and of Mr RODOLER HANSEN in our firm ceased
WELLINGTON STREET,
Opposite the Catholic Chapel. Hongkong, February 13, 1869.
S. W. BAKER & Co., DEG to invite inspection of their New BEG DSTOCK for the Susson, received per Jate arrivals, including: --
Ladies Hats, Bonnets, Opera Cloaks, Dresses in plain and fancy Silka, Poplin
T
By order of the Board of Directors,
ROBART WATMOŘE,
Secretary, Hongkong, Mareli 10, 1869.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON
NOTICE.
april
HE Transfer Books of the Society will be closed from the 18th day of March, to the 1st day of April: 1869, both days in- cluded, during which period to transfer of Shares can be registered.
By order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT WATMORE,
Secretary.
april
Bongkong, March 10, 1869. GRAND PHOTOGRAPHIC RAFFLE,
dates
following, viz
20
On 1st July, 1969, $25
1st July, 1870, 1st Jan, 1872, 1st Jan., 1879,
$100 Sharoholders electing to pay the whole or any portion of the above Calls by antici- pation will receive interest at the rate of per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly, until the respective dates at which the Calls shall fall due, and receipts for such Daynents will be issued at the Head Office
and Branolies
18 a 231 16 a 21
Old, 632
Malwa,
722
610
CLICUTIA SHANGHAE,
Exchange.
4/5 416
Bauk, months' sight, Credita, 6
---
10 пот.
On Calcutta, Says' sight, Ke. 222 a 2224
Bombay, 3.days' sight, Rs. 221 nom. Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bauk, Tis. 74 Bar Silver, 17 data. B. Sycee, Mexicans told Bar, 98 touch,... Gold Leaf, English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigné, Discount,
ו ...
... 28.85 & 23.95
23.70 a 23.90
4.68
4,66
... 10 a 11
Now,......20 p.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
VICTOR KRESSER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, March 2, 1860. HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | H&R Bank Shares, Old, 20 p. c. p.
Union Docki
CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
H. & W,poa Dock, Old, ......15 p. e disct.
Do Do.
do.
Do.
Now,
11
50 p. c. diz
Temperature, HONOKONG, 18th fireh, 1869.
on the 31st December 1867, and 31st Deottes, Reps, and new Textures, French OF 6000 PHOTOGRAPHS OF HONG-ending on 1st December last, at the (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises,
embor 1868 respectively.
Rabea, ready made, French Sashes, Belts,
KONG, ETC., ETC., ETO.
Mr FERDINAND NIE AU Me Hated Jackets and Marides, new shape Lace LL Prizes: Highest Prize 50 Photo
KICH HOFFUS have this day been admitted partners in our firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Mr GEORG THEODOR SIEMSKEN Mr WOLDEMAR NI
Mr ADOLPH Jocer, Mr. FERDINAND NISSEN aid Mr TENSION HOPPIUS,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1,
1869. Zapr
NOTICE. HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr FREDERICE PEDDEE in our Firm ceases from this date,
HD. BROWN & Co. Amoy, December 31, 1868.
too this
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R. FRANCIS CROWLEY is a Partner in ho condnoted under the Name of SEOWN
H. D. BROWN
&Co.
Anoy, January 1, 1800,
1 oase Stationery.
O, BERTRAND,
Principal Agent
Hongkong, March 17, 1869.
LIFE
PROM YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
NOTICE.
0.
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white and starlet Corsets, Lace Falls, and other Trimmings, Ribbons, and Rib- bon Velvets in all colora, Hosiery, Kid, Cashmere, and Bronze Boots, white Satin
Boots and Kid Giures. A large assortment of Wool and Embroidery Works, as Cushion Patterns, Smoking Caps, Masala Sets, &c.
Sangster's Umbrellas, Christy's new shape Felt and Shell Hats, a choice lat of Neck Scarfs, Ties, Wrappers, Collars, Sucks, Faney Tweeds and Coatings, Braces, do
graphs; Lowest Prize 12 Photographs, at $5 per Change..
Will take place on or about the 12th of April next.
The Undersigned, who is about leaving Hongkong, at an early date, begs to return his sincere thanks to his Patrona, for, prat favours; is compelled to leave China this Summer for Europs
Begs to remind the public that the aver age prica of the above Raffle is only about 36 cents enol--a chance that will not aguin be offered in this Colony; on the contrary, Photographs will advance in pricu, and fall
liahmont,
THE DIVIDEND declared for the year
rate of Twelve per cent por annum, say
37,5re on thiob sab have booni put, is per Share which do been paid, payable on and after MONDAY, the 23nd matant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By order of the Contt of Directors,
VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manger.
Hongkong, February 15, 1809.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Brussels Carpets, Veivot Pile Carpets and Rugs, All Wool Damatics, Laos Our tains, Table Covers in great variety, Dain quality, after the closing of this Estab-Steuart, Prato Shoal, Marol. 6, General
mask Table Cloths in all sizes, Table Nap-
Blanicets, Sheetings, Flannels, Wool Mate, Turkish and other Towels, dc.
Children's Trimmed Hats, Boots, Peram- bulatora, Pioture Books, Toys, do,
Dressing Cases, and Travelling Bags
#PMS 8.. Co.. Steamer "JAPAN" baro authorized Mr. CLAUS BUDDE fitted, for Larlies and Gentlemen, Playing
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
are requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme. diate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves sel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,
GEO. E. LANE,
Agent. Hongkong, March 15, 1869. mar19
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Company's Steam ship “Domes," are request-
ed infecta hu mor
countersignature, and to take delivery of their Goods before the 11th Instant, or they will be landed and stored at their risk and expense.
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, March 8, 1869. **WARQUE" BENEFACTOR," FROM
NEW YORK. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above *** usnied Vessel are requested to send in that Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
vis
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will he landed, and stored at Con- signees risk and expense.
SMITH, ARCHER &.06. Hongkong, March 1, 1869.
ZIBA FROM LONDON. 【VONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- Damed vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for en/prsignature, and to lake immediate de livery of their Gouds. · Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees riak and expense,
to aigu our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
I'
R D. O. CLARK retires from our Firm, and Mr J. MURRAY FORBES and Mr E, D, BARBOUR are admitted Partners from this date.
RUSSELL & Co.
july2.
China, January 1, 1969.
For Sale.
HIELFELD & ZACHARIAE, AVE received by the last mail the He Yeweet by
PIPE
now in use by ALL
men of fashion, and as only a few have come into their BANDS early orders for the same are solicited.-
Also, A wall selected stock of Smokers' Articles, suob aa Carved Cigarhulders; Briar-rout Pipes; Havana Cigars (choice brands); No. 2 and 3 Manila Cigars and Cheroats of the finest quality, in boxes of 200 and 500 each; Smoking Tobaccus (choice brande); Ci- garett Paper, Tobaco Pouches, Flinte, &c., &c. &c.
G
Also a fresh supply of Russian Cigarettas..
HONGKONG,
Queen's Road, 88 & 90. SHANORAR
Conton Road, 6, Hongkong, February 15, 1889,
PER MAIL STEAMER. RUYERE CHEES of first quality. G. DUBOST & Co.: Hongkong, March 12, 1868. apriz
PER ZIBA. Perrier CHAMPAGNE,
CHUS: B
Cards, and a large assortment of Stationery and Perfumery Goode,
S. W. BAKER & Co. Hongkong, Decoinber 22, 1868.
New Advertisements.
FOR YOKOHAMA The Britian barque
"DOM PEDRO II," Captain YouNo, will have quick despatch for the above port. For Freight or Passage, apply tu
V. K. BANAJEE. Hongkong, March 18, 1889, aprils
GUINEVERE BRUM LONDON THE following packages have been land
ed and are now atored in the Godowna of the Undersigned at the risk and expense of the Consignees. TMB (in died.)1/108-108 Packages,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 18, 1869.
HF
SEALED TENDERS (in Duplicate) marked "Turiders for Bille will
-be'roceived at this Olle mutil Noon on FRIDAY, the 19th instant, for Bills ou the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, or on the Governor General of Indin in Conncil, Calcutta, both ut 30 days sight, in exchange for current Dellars of Hongkong at 7.1.7.
Bills on London will not be drawn for sums under £1,000, and on Calcatta under Kupee 10,000.
The accepted Tenders will be at onoo no- tified to the respective parties by letter, re questing them to lodge the amount to the
No Claims for Damaged Goods or short 50 case "Plagnois" SALAD OIL. credit of the Commissariat Account at the
delivery of parts of packages or cases will
be
allowed after the Cargo has left the
Vessel's side.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 8, 1869,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE following cases are bow stored in the P. & U. §. N. Co. Godown at the expense and risk of the Consignees who are requested to take immediate delivery, Ex" China, 30th January 1860. 8. H. M
1 oase Catalogues. B. Ke' " 'Rangoon," "2nd January 1860. Messrs Labhart
Co., Manila,
1 case Leather Ware.
Messrs Loney & case Books & Staty
Co., Bailo - Emory" 23rd Jetober 1865, ----
Mesurs
Labhart &}
H
Obly Manila.
1 case Mannfd. Goods Ex Orisa, 24th August, 1868. Messrs Labhart. &
Co. Menil cases Books and Ma-
Tabhort & -nafactured Goods, Co., 411.
W, MACAULAY,
3. Superintendent.
Hougkong, February 25, 1869.
Notices of Firms.
G DUBOST & Co.
Hongkong, March 12, 1869.
FOR THE RACES.
SAYLE & Co.,
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VICTORIA EXCHANGE, H ( N G K ON G
HAVE RECEIVED EX MAIL STEAMER.
Large assortment of MILLINERY, BONNETS, and HATS, of the
latest fashions. -
A Choice assortment of SILK, MUS.
LIN, and GRENADINE, for Evening Wear,
Oriental Bank Corporation, where a re ceipt will be given, on production of which at this Office the Bills will be issued.
In order to votime, it is requested that the sets of Bills required may be detailed in the margin of the Tender, and it is particu daily requested that the Tenders may be in duplicate.
REDMOND UNIACKE, Dep. Comixis. Gem Controller's Offico, Commissariat, Hongkong, March 11, 1869.
mar19
ANTED by European, an engago- ment for two or three years; is wall ap in Boiler-making, Iron Ship Building, Ships' Smith work &c. Can make his own Drawings gul Estimates. Three years character from one of the principal Firms in China; will be disengaged in a few weeks.
Address B. M.," STAG Hurez „Hongkong, March 5, 1800, aprib
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY LIMITED,
Those who wish to have a frat-class
CARES DE VASITE, will do well to pay us a ruit as soon as possible; this Establishment will be closed in May next.
Reduced Frice List on application.
FLOYD & Co. Hongkong, March 8, 1889.
NOTION.
april
March 17, Dart, Amor. schooner, 85,
A. HEARD & Co.
Queen's Road.)
Self-registered Maximum,
No. 180
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of Parliamen
ta do so, and
gave His which he ski Everythin cation of Sir ∙ances on this applicable in notice of that be and was
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CHINA, JAPAN ....
and
MORRIS'S DIRECTORY
THE PHILIPPINES, &c., 1869.
March 17, Luca, N. G. barque, 290, Kuin, Singapore, Jan. 24, General-Orahove Work is zow PUB- der.
March 18, Camila Carour, Sah, ship, 820, A Astorquia, Callao, Jan. 17, Ballass.- WA. PURTAU & Co.
Mar. 18, Landdrost Braun, N. G. barque, 214, J. N. von Harten, Sydney, Jab. 10, 280 toure Coal-B., HUBENES & Co.
March 18, Johann Smidt, N. G. barque; 106, Bagmann, Bremen, Oct. 28, General,
LL Amounts Due to nie on Hongkong Hotel Account between the lat Dec., 1868, and the 28th of February, 1869, are payable upon the Receipt of Mr O. LANG-B, HUBENER & Co. DON DAVIES, Public Accountant, who will sigu my name per pro. to such Receipts
"All Receipts for Monies becoming due to moon or aftor March the First, nad all Orders for Goods will be signed by myself.
LEE A FONG Lessee for the Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, March 6, 1869,
March 18, Bahama, str., from Whampoa. March 18, Chelsea, Brit. ship, 904, Lowe, Melbourne, Jan. 27, General Ordur.
NOTICE
ESTATE OF DENT & Co.
19mar
Second DIVIDEND of Five per cent upon the amount of all claims admit. ted by the Trustees will be paid on the 15th May next.
On application to Mr G. OVEREECE, at the Office of the Trustees, No. 7, Fed- der's Hill, Creditors will be Furnishes will Warrante signed by the Trustees, which will be payable at the Ofice of the Rowd
jun2
RONG AND SHANGHAI Banking CORPORA TION.
Hongkong, March 2, 1869.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
CLEARED. Guinevere, for Saigon. Cauriclaria, for Manila.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.--Por Chelsea, 178 Chinese. Por Camila Cavour, 20 Chinese. The following European passengers left this for Canton yesterday morning
Mesars Winkel, Smith, Dizac and Larrien.
SHIPPING REPORTS. T The Salvadorian ship, Camila Cavour, from Callao, reports üne weather until Formosa Channel. Crossed the Equator on 5th February in long. 1.19 W.; from Foriosa Chaunal had variable weather and winds until arrival in port on 18th March;
LISHED and READY FOR CIR OULATION.
Apply to
JOHN B. MORRIS Messrs Bowra & Co,
Queen's Road.
Hongkong, January 13, 1869.
DEATH.
WALLACE, of Philadelphia, USA., the At Shanghai, on the 8th inst., Lynia wife of Thornton B. Revuell, Esq., Hather Master.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1869.
· GUBERNATORIAL ADVICE. . AT the St. Patrick's dinner last night the health of the Mercantile Community af Hongkong was proposed, coupled with the name of Mr Bryans, the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. His Ex- celleney the Governor may be said to have been the giver of the toast, for he rose to supply the shortcomings of the person to whom the duty had originally been entrusted, and who had forgotten to The North Geriaun batquo Landdrost mention any one name in connection Braun, from Sydney, roports fine weather with the toast. Mr Bryans ought to until Formosa Chanual, Crossad the have considered himself highly compli Equator on 20th Feb., in Jong, 188 E.,mented by the terms in which the Go- front thence had cloudy weather and north vernor spoke of him, but something had
67 days out.
THE Fortnightly Market Circulars puberly to masterly winds until arrival inport
lished by the CHAMBER, will in future ou 18th March; 67 days out. be deliverable from the Office of the Duder- signed from 10 AM. of the morning preced ing the steamer's departure. The Circulars are at the disposal of non-Members, on ap- plication to the Secretary, who will furnish particulare of cost, de.
J. W. WOOD, Secretary,
Club Chambers, Hongkong, March.2, 1869.
PRAYA HOTEL.
Praya Central, (wear the P. & O. Co.'s Wharf).
HE Proprietors, in opening the above Establishment, hope by strict atten-: tion in business to merit a share of the Public Patronage.
Bond and Lodging reasonable terms. Talde d'Hote every day, at 9.A.M., PM, and 7 P.. Single Mouls may be had on the shortest motive, at all hours. Wines and Spirits of the best quality..
M.B-Pro Brat-class American Billiard Tables.
FRANCIS & SIMONS,
Proprietors.
Bremen, reports that on 22.1 Feb., in Lat. ThN. G. barque Jokann Smidt, from 1.6 N., Long. 193.20 W., spoke the Brit. ship barbilean, from Loudon to Shanghai,
FOST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS MAILS WILL CLOSE:-- For SHANGHAE,-
Per str. CHINA," on Saturday, the
20th instant, at 3 P.M. For SINGAPORE, PENING & CAL
CUTTA.- Por OLAN ALPINE," on Saturday, the 20th Instant, I., instead of at the time préviously notified. For MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.—
Per Bk. “CHARLOTTE ANDREWS" on Saturday, the 20th Inst., at 9A.M. For S'PORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA
Per "ARRATOON APUAR on Sa- turday next, the 20th inat,, at 17.M., instead of the time proviously noti fied
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES MAIL PAC
BET JAPAN
For YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, Hongkong, February 26, 1800 USD STATES & UNITED
MESSRS, KOSS & Co.
that they lind established themselves Ef to inform the public of Hongkong
TAILORS & GENERAL OUTFITTERS, on the premises hitherto occupied by Messrs
as
KINGDOM,
Per the United States Mail Packet
"JAPAN," on FRIDAY, the 19th Instant, at 2 PM.
The Bates of Postage on Correspondenc forwarded by the opportunity, which must in each case be paid in mivance, are as fol
For Yokohama, San Francisco and the United States, For Letters 8 cents per half-ounes,
LADAGE. WELKE & Co.
Haring secured the services of an expe. | lows, viz. :— rienced European Catter, and also having received per late arrivals a very superior" stock of NEW GOODS, of the latest pat-
NOTICE. On and after the fast day of terus, they are prepared to meet all the re-
March next, the office of this Com-quirements of the present season. pany, situated over the Hoxagoro “Dis- A large stock of: Ready-made CLOTH-
A fine assortment of new French FLOW PENBARY will be closed. Letters can how ING, of the latest Fashious, always on
HE Firm of Meara, GIS, LITINGSTON ERS, HEAD-DRESSES and FEATHERS,
& Co, of Hongkong, is instructed to
excertain the whereabouts of Don RAFAEL
ever be left as berstofore in box placed hand
for the purpose within as same building.
The Company's Strok of Chandeliers and other Fittings will, after the above datu, ba
on view at the premises of Messrs LANE,
TEGOBAS, 18 years of age, native of Gua- A large assortment of new TRIMCRAWFORD & Co., Queen's Road,
"temala, in Central America, to impart to bim a mutter in which he is concerned, He is therefore requested to apply to the above.
Hongkong, February 5, 1860.
5-t-m.
A S, H, DAVID is authorized to sign our Firm per procuration from this
ED. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1869.
date
apl
ARE NOTICE, HAVE this day established myself as a
MINGS and FRINGES in all colors.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES,
in white and colors, all sizes.
Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt HATS
Bine and Green GOSSAMERS, &2.
ضوع
PUBLIC ANODUKTUST, AVERAGE AD (BRANUR ESTABLISHMENT, SVsTki and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT
O. LANGDON DAVIES
Hongkong, July 1, 1809,
20, Fovchew Road, Shanghai Hongkong, February 8, 1899,
KOSS & Co., Queen's Hoad Central. Hongkong, Febroty 3, 1869,
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For cach Newspaper not creeading 4
ounces 2 cents.
For a Packet of Books 0 cents per 4
oances.
For the United Kingdom.
For Letters 24 cents per half-ounce. For each Newspaper not exceeding
ponosa 4 venta.
evidently occurred to wound his amour propre, and when responding to the trust been guilty of a discourtesy in not ac- he more than implied that his hosts had cording to the mercantilo hody a higher position on the toast list. This brought His. Excellency on his legs again, and drew from hin a well-merited reproof of the apathy, indifferenco, and want of energy displayed by the mercantile com munity of Hongkong and their represen tatives, the Chamber and the Coninittes of the Chamber of Commerce, in matters intimately connected with the best interests of the Colony and of the mer chants themselves. He told the assem bly, what probably many of those pre sent felt painfully enough, that the influence of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce was simply nil; that neither in the Colony, nor elsewhere in China, consideration, although from the mag. nor in England, had it any weight, any nitude of the interests it nominally re presented, its influence and authority ought to be paramount. He assured the merrattile commicity that he spoke on The point with the knowledge which he, plained that he was left alone and P as Governor, alone possessed. He com
supported to fight the battle of the Colo ny at the Colonial Office, where he ought. to have been backed up by all the wealth of talent and influence a colony so high- ly favored as regards the position and intelligence of its inhabitants, ought to possess: Sir Richard further appealed earnestly to his hearers and especially to the Chairman of the Chamber of Cone merce to take speedy measures to restore or establish the prestige of the Chamber and of the community it represented. He stated, that even at the moment he
For a Packet of Books or Pattorna 8. was opeaking, measures of the utmost
cents per 4 ounces. THE Undersigned hereby inti-
importance to the best interests of the A. NEWTON, mates that he has this day San Francisco and the United States mat and that the community, by ita organ the Correspondeuse addressed to Yokohama, colony were nader consideration at home, Manager, Hongkong. February 18, 1869. my18 received the appointment of SUR be superscribed per Japen," Chamber of Commerce, ought to speak. VEYOR to FRENCH LLOYDS that addressed to the United Kinglom out at once, energetically, unitedly, and under date of December 22nd, ust be superscribed in Sau Franc.seo,"
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PORTRAITS
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1868.
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Hoogkong, December 10, 1808.
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1. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General General Post-Office, Hongkong, March 15, 1860. -.
UNDER-DESPATCH.
For Yokohama and San Francisco-Per str. Japan, on Friday, the 16th lust., at 3 pm
Perhaps the Governor's speech was out of place, in one view of the case, ats convivial meeting; but men in His Ex gellency's position have need someticre to take advantage of such opportunities to give expression to valuable hints and
being told th
"deolare" hi than that co this seemed mont. Surely was not taken Bo dear a drug
of two chests
Hongkong an once infer th sell the latter.
tax, and that
be paid to the
there are the the fees to b for permission and a further
shipped for prinio value o same at both be no questio atford to exp the converse is
After a good arrived at a which we make our Californian that at each poi has to take an. Consul. That scarcely be exp market values fies the invoic received as cor
sa cortified the
are levied. T ell, frequently i drug.
The same up but with anot whore foreign
the opium o misstate the pr ly checked. T onee ascertain.
this only will very difficult to no attempt sto plish it. But ton opium is a apon much les Hongkong as th ed values is sai thousand taela
obvious moral Francisco. The
therated are
Hangkong tr way of mending ment of a n thousand taels ference to the from Hongkong position as trad the ultimate 193 in the trade. It cisco to say whe is more inviting the abolition of
WITH reference 9th instant, eg hion in one off
of the Summary General, sad in pointment of the
the Acting Ju heur that a cone been afforded of tions. Mr Pau the Chiof Justic rainal Sessions the Acting Sum himself in the di
to hear and decid
the prosecutor
formations. He ed his resignation he must have, un Ordinance, obeye
by the Chief order might und be open to quest cessity, there ca Chief Justico ha the Colony in oxi as we and most Mr Pauncefote's Chief Justice bcej tare would have
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