Shipping.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American ship
“HELVÉTIA,”
Capt BAILEY, will have quick
despatch for the above port,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, February 20, 1889,
port.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The American ship
“NATIONAL BAGLE," Captain NICKERSON, will have quick despatch for the above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1869.
apre
Notices to Consignees. ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Company's Steam-ship Donna, are just ed to send in their Bills of Lading, for counterdiguasure, and to take delivery of their Gonde before the 11th Instant, or
W
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
7E have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
For Sale.
NOTICE.
RELLING OFF AT COST PRICE. FOR
ONE MONTH ONLY,
( and after the 17th proximo, the Store
of the Vaderaigned will positively be dosed, but in the meantime they offer at
COST PRICE
The whole of their Immenso Stock
Bs follows:-
SHIP CHANDLERY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
FOR THE RACES.
SATLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
FONG KONG..
HAVE RECEIVED EX MAIL STEAMER.
Large assortment of MILLINERY, BONNETS, and BATS, of the
latest fashions.
A Choice assortment of SILK, MUS-
Bussian Rope, Houseline, Marline, Rat- LIN, and GRENADINE, for Evening line, Seizing Stuff, and Hambreline, Mast Wear. Hoopa, Jib-Hauka, Emory and Sand Paper, Hemp and Cotton Canvas, Parcelling, Dril ling, Blocke, Brushes of all kinds, Tar,
OILMAN'S STORES.
A fine assortment of new French FLOW:
- New Advertisements.
BILLIARDS,
BOWLS, AND
NOTICE.
BAR
New Advertisements.
PE TREATY PORTS OF CHINA & JAPAN," AND NOTES AND QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN."
EXTRACTA FROM REVIEWS,
(From the "Straits Times," July 27, 1868.)
which
HE ORIENTAL BAR, BILLIARD BOONS, and BOWLING ALLEYS, having been
Some time ago we had occasion to remark enlarged and fitted up in a very superior style unequalled by any in the Colony, the upon the progress that Literatura az repre- Proprietors Re-open the above on Monday, sented by the Press had made and wa the 11th January, 1869, to their frienda making in the East, and our attention has and the public, and trust with civility, again been called to the subject by the re- Good Liquors and the well-known receipt of Hongkong publication putation of this old-established House, to deserves some notice and which we have merit a sliare of their patronage. There much pleasure in introducing to the know- are three first clues Billiard Tables in ledge of our readers. We allude to Notes large airy and well-lighted room. The and Queries on hina and Japan, published monthly by Mr Saint, the proprietor of the Bowling Alley needs no comment.
BROWN & Co.,
China Mait
newspaper, This publication is well printed on good Proprietors.
and in size paper Hongkong, January 9, 1869,
and shape is vory like its well-known name- sake or prototype at home, and is
* equally nuine containing very curious and useful information regarding the language, litera- tare, history, manners and customa of the Chinese and in a less degrea of the Japanese. It a good deal for the extent and
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
!
If
they will be landed and stored at their risk Varnish, Leather and Canvas Hose. ERS, HEAD-DRESSES and FEATHERS. Fortnightly Market Circulars pub-
and expense
BERTRAND, Principal Apenk
Hoogkung, March 8, 1869.
*ZIBA," FROM LONDON,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Essence of Jamaica Ginger, Boxtracts MINGS and FRINGES in all colors,
to the undersignal for
Pickles, Mostard, Bago, Arrowroot, Ta- piona, Pearl Barley, Ruisine, Capers, Chut- 36y, and Curry-Powder, Sauces, and Ket- obups, Create Tarter, Boda, Salezatuk, Coffee, Sugar, Milk, named vessel are requested to send in
Bologna Sans Aleit Bills of Lading
Agea, Game Pies, Hominy, Preserved countersignature, and to take immediate deMeata, Scops, Fruits, and Vegetables. livery of their Gouds. Cargo impeding the discharge
of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
No Claims for Damaged Goods or short delivery of parts of packages or cases will be allowed after the Cargo has left the Vessel's side. GALLENGE
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 8, 1869.
Jatt NEAR NOTIOE
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CARPENTER'S AND ENGINEER'S TOOLS & STORES Iron and Brass) Hammers, Hatchets, A188, "Augers Chisels, Gouges, Files, Screws, Adres, Saws, Planes, Hinges, Traquares Compasses, Screw Drivers, Braces and Bits, Hemp, Rubber and Tuck's Packing, Anvils, Emery Powder, Tubs Brushes, Belting, Taps and Dies, Water and Gauge Cocks, Boiler Platex
IRONMONGERY.
fron SAFES.
Plated, Glass and Crockery. WARES. Sherry and Fort WINES.
BRANDY and WHISKEY in bottles and
Ship and House Cooking Stores, Parlor YONSIGNEES of the following Packages Grates, Saucepans, Handouffs, Locke of all
per Brit, barque Meteor, from Sydkinds, Shovels, Spades, ney, are requested to communicate with the FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES. Undersigned, aud take inmediate delivery of their Goods, or they will be landed and stored at their risk and expense.
Merdino, shipped by Alder- K 5 pakgo.
Bon & Sons, NB, 3
shipped by Rs. boon Feet & Co. shipped by Chen Ateak RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong/ March 29, 1860.7
E, 48 cases Preserved soor Moate
A Tonnes Copper, 366/casks Fish,
HE following cases have been landed
and stored at the risk and expouse of the Consignees, who are requested to tako immediato delivery.
Ex "Hoogly," 31st October, 1868. YO 827
1 case Arnia.
** For ** Cambodge," 20 b'ebruary, 1869, GFC 15985
FFO 436
Donna
1 case Chemicals.
13th March, 1800
I case Stationery
C. BERTRAND;
Prinsipal Agent.
Hongkong, Marah 17, 1860.
Notices of Firms,
caske.
GIN, RUM, LIQUEURS and RUINE
WINES.
ALE & FORTER, Ard,
Bundry other GOODS,
CHARTS at $0.50 each,
THOE. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1860. ap17
· Per " Mas! Steamer " and late Arrivals.
MISS ROSE
[AS· received a choice assortment of
II Fruch GLACKS, bish and colored,
BAREGE and FANCY DRESSES, black and colored piece VELVETS and SATINS in the newest shades,
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES, in white and colors, all sizes.
Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt HATS,
lizlied by the CHAMBER, will in future
be deliverable frote the Office of the Under-ity of the footing of Europeans in
signed from 10. of the morning preced-
Club Chambers, Kongkong, Marili 2, 1869,
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,
that such a publication as this I be established and conducted with
apparently successful vigour.
A large assortment of new TRIM ing the steamer's departure. The Circulars
The publication is altogether a very in are at the disposal of non-Members, on staresting one, and wishing it every success, plication to the Secretary, who will furnish
we commend it to the attention and support particulars of coat, že,
of our readers.' ..... J. W. WOOD,
Secretary.
(From the "Friend of India," June 4, 1868.). We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the numbers for the current year of *Notes and Queries," & most deserving Anglo-Chinese monthly, edited by Mr N. B. Dennys, whose "Treaty Ports of China and Japan" are so well known. From the names attached to the Notes" wo can see that the contributors include soue of the best Chinese scholars in the East. Its in- tarest is not confined to China, and it will be of valuable assistance to all scholars, who bave directed their attention towards the subject of Buddhism and its literature, and generally to all who are interested in ori- eutal antiquities. It deserves to be bett known in India
Blue and Green GOSSAMERS, &c.
(BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT;
20, Foorhow Road, Shanghai. Bongkong, February 3, 1809.
New Advertisements.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ICE is hereby given that the Unpaid IN Capital of One Hundred Dollars per Share ou the 20,000 New Shares of the Corporation's Stock will fall due on the dates following, viz.
On 1st July, 1860, $25 1st July, 1870, 26 1st Jan, 1872, 1st Jan, 1879,
20
25
$100
FOR NAGASAKI, The Russian schooner
VIZENTYO,"
Shareholders electing to pay the whole Capt. PERKINS, will have quick or any portion of the above Calls by antici despatch for the above port. pation will receive interest at the rate of For Freight or Passage, apply tu
per cent, per annum, payable balf-yearly, RUSSELL & Co. until the respective dates at which the ap15 Calls shall fall due, and receipts for such Hongkong, March 31, 1889.
payments will be issued at the Head Office and Branches.
FOR MANILA. The 41 North German barque
SARAH & MARIA, Capt. Güde, will have quick des patch for the above port. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, March 31, 1809. up15
MESSES. KOSS & Co. · · E to inform the public of Hongkong that they had established themselves TAILORS & GENERAL OUTFITTERS
Plain and Fanoy RIBBONS, VEL- VETS, SASH RIBBONS, and DRESS TRIMMINGS in great variety, Real CLUNIE and VALENCENNES LACES.
Ladies' and Children's trimmed and un- as.. trimmed HATS in all the fashionable shapes.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
VICTOR KRESSER,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, March 2, 1860,
(From the "London Examiner," May 16, 1868.)
..
the
This really useful volume("Treaty Parts of China and Japan" is intended as a guide for travellers and residents in China and Japan, and as a book of reference for mercantile ran generally. It contains an account, historical and political, of all the open ports of these countries, together with Peking, Yodo, Hongkong, and Macao. It has been carefully compiled and edited by Mr N, B. Dennys; and the claborate maps and plans, with which the work abounds, considerably enhance its value. ***
We have thus given in ontline some of the more prominent portions of the chapter devoted to Canton, as a specirosu of whole volume. Other chapters treating of Macao, Formosa, Ningpe," Shanghae, and the remainder of the treaty ports, we can only enumerato, The pages describing Peking, the capital, are so interesting, and contain so much that is new to European roaders respecting its history, public buil- characteristics, that we dings, and HE DIVIDEND declared for the year would fain transfer them to our columns. ending on 31st December last, at the A A complete an intelligible plan of the In-
hbourhood, $7.50 per paid-up Share of $125, and $1.50 accurate notion of the gives us an
Folative per Share on which $25 have been paid, is its divisions, streets, and
tire position of places. the 22nd payable on and after MONDAY,
In the introductory chapter to the notices instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, of the Treaty l'orts of Japan will be found whore Shareholders are requestual to apply a suceines history of thial Frpire, together for Warrants.
with remarks on its government,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO BLAREHOLDERS.
our Firm per procuration from this Ladies' BONNETS latest styles, Plain on the premises hitherto occupied by Messrs rate of Twelve per cent per annum, say perial City an
FR §. H. David is. authorized to sign
date
E. D. SASSOON & Co. Rongkong, March 1, 1869.
NOTICE,
and Fancy SUNSHADES, French FANS,
&c.
apl
HAVE this day established myself an à PUBLIC ACCOURTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER and GENERAL COMES ISTON AGENT.
LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THE
WILLIAM NELLSON in our Firm ceased on the 80th June last.
Mr Tomas Put, Mr. WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED and Mr I. Siyoya GRARY are authorized to sign our Firma iu Hongkong and Chia from this date.
OLYPHANT & Un
Hongkong, October 6, 1868.
RM this late Mr GEORGE B. LANE, will act as Agent of the Pacific Mail
Steam-ship Company at this port
GEO. T. BOWMAN, Hongkong, Maretí 15, 1809.
NOTICE
THE UNION DOOK COMPANY OF BONGKONG & WHAMPOA LIMITED
ROBERT S. WALKER has this day Mbean appointail Secretary to the Com
pany, and Mr JOAN ING18, the premol Acting Scoretary, resumes his functions a Managing Engineer for the Company, - By order of the Board of Direct B
JOHN INGLIS Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, March 9, 1869.
Ladies and Gentlemen's French Kid GLOVES and BOOTS.
-- Ladies White Satin and Kid BOOTS.
LADAGE. ORLEN & Co.
Having secured the services of an orpe rienced European Cutter, and also having received per late arrivals a very superior stock of NEW GOODS, of the latest pat- terus, they are prepared to meet all the re-
A large assortment of French and Engquireinents of the present season." lish HÜSIERY, Gentlemen's Black, and Drab Shell HATS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, &c, d
Herrie's PERFUMERY.
Ja.
WELLINGTON STREET,
Opposite the Catholic Chapel. Hongkong, February 13, 1869,
NEW GOODS.
Ex. Black Prince” and “Ziba." Brass BEDSTEADS. DELICACIES for Macao Trips. Despatch BOXES and DESKS. STATIONERY.
HENRIETTA, PARAMATTA, .,
for the opening season.
ELECTRO PLATE
TEAPOTS for early morning Tea. Lightning CONDUCTORS.
Pressure GAUGES.
Leather CLUTH,
Rice PRIOKS Fire Globe CROCKERY.
Tuscan STRAWS..
Patent WATER-CLOSETS. ПАТЕ
UMBRELLAS Fishing LINES.
Leather BELTING, for Machinery. Racquet BALLS. PERFUMERY
Dust SPECTACLES. Kenga CHAMPAGNE, Fine Port WINE,
A large stook of Ready-made CLOTH- ING, of the latest Fashions, always on hand.
KOSS & Co., Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, February 5, 1869.
GREAT REDUCTION, Closing of Business.
By order of the Court of Directors,
VIOTOR KRESSËR, Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1869,
:
ANTED, by a European, an engage
ment for two or three years is well up in Boiler-making, Iron Ship Building, Ships Smith-wock, &c. Can make bis own Drawings and Estimates. Three years' character from one of the principal firma Clina; will be disengaged in a few weeks. Address B. M.," STAG HOTEL. Hongkong, March 5, 1869.
IF Undersigned, who is clowing his but
siness in May next, bege net ros-in pectfully to offer to the public, his large selection of Photographs, at the following low rates, an opportunity that should not be lost; patrons wishing to have copies ., from their negatives can have them at
greatly reduced rates.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, March 18, 1889. april2
S. W. BAKER & Co., DEG to invite inspection of their New B. SECK for the Season, received per late arrivals, including
BE interest and responsibility of Mr GEOLO WILRELA SCHWZMANN and of Mr RUDOLPH EINSEN iu vor firm ceased on the 31st December 18 7, and 31st Deo- Ladies' Hats, Bornets, Opora Cloaks, ember 1868 respectivaly.
Dresses in plain and fancy Silka, Poplin Mr FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr HEINettes, Reps, and new Textures, Fronch BICH horgive bave this day been admitted Robes, ready made, French Sashes, Belts, partners in our fire at Hongkong and in Jackota and Mantles, new shape Jupons, Chitia, which now consists of Me Grond white and scarlet Corsets, Lace Falls, Lace THEODOR SIEMSSEN, Dr WOLDEMAR Nis and other Trimmings, Ribbons, and Rib- BBM, MT ADOLPH JOOST, Mr FERDI AND hon Velvets in all. colors, Hosiery, Kid, NSEN and Mr HEINHICH HOPPIUS.
Pean teng kí SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1869.
NOTICE
2apr
Cashmere, and Bronze Boots, white Satin Bouts and Kid Gloves A large assortment of Wool and Embroidery Works; as Cushion Patterna, Smoking Caps, Maenda Sets, de.
ED. O. Csak retires from our Firm Felt and Sheli Hate, a choice lot of Neck Sangster's Umbrellas, Christy's new shape Maid Dir J. BURRAY FORBES and Hearts, Ties, Wrappers, Collars, Socks, Mr. E, D, BARBOUR are admitted Partners Fancy Tweeds and Coatings, Braces, do.
from this date,
JANTAR RUSSELL & Co. China, January 1, 1869.
NOTICE,
Brussels Carpets, Velvet Pile Carpets july? and Ruga, All Wool Damasks, Lace Dug
BE Interest and Responsibility of Mt FREDENIOR PEDDER in our Firm cases from this data.
HL D. BROWN & Co. Amoy, December 31, 1868.
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FRANCIS CHOMLEY is a Partner in
MB
our Firm, which from this date will be conducted under the Name of BROWN & Computan ISA'
HD. BROWN & Uo, Amoy, January 1, 1860,
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talna, Table Covers in great variety, Da fuask Table Cloths in all sizes, Table Nap kine, D'Oyleys, Blankets, Counterpanos, Shoetings, Flannels, Wool Mats, Turkish and other
Towels, dc.
Children's Trinned Hats, Boots, Parata bulators, Picture Books, Toys, &a.
Dressing Cases, and Travelling Bags fitted, for ladies and Gentlemen, Playing Cards, and a large assortment of Stationery and Perfumery Goods.
8. W. BAKER & Co.- Hongkong, December 22, 1868,
Views in set of 50 each,.... $20. Views in set of 25 each,...
$12.60
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W. P. FLOYD, Hongkong, March 12, 1869.
FRO
HONGKONG HOTEL
TAROM this date the Management of the Hongkong Hotel is placed in charge of Mr GROBAR E. Poves, to whom all com- munications should be addressed.
LEE A FONG,
Borigkong Hotel, March 8, 1869.
Lessee.
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GRAND PHOTOGRAPHIC RAFFLE, OF 6000 PHOTOGRAPHS OF HỌNG-" KONG, ETC., ETU., ETC.
SAIL-MAKING.
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services of an experienced tail-Maxer, WATT & Co., having secured the
are prepared to AAKÉ OF REPAIN SAILS at very reasonable rates..
Hongkong, December 10, 1968.
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"STAG HOTEL." Queen's Road, Hongkong,
EDMUND R. HOLMES,
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY LIMITED,
OTICE-On and after the first day of Marth next, the office of this Com pany, attuated over the HONGKONG D PENSARY will be closed. Letters car how- LL Prizes; Highest Prize 50 Photo-ever be left na heretofore in a box placed
graphs; Lowest Frize 12 Photographs,
at $5 per Chance.
Will take place on or about the 12th of April next.
The Undoraigned, who is about leaving Hongkong, at an early date, begs to returu his micery thanks to his Patrous, for past favoure; is compelled to leave China this Summer for Europe.
Bega to remind the public that the aver- age price of the above Raffle is only about. 30 cents each a chance that will not again be offered in this Colony; on the contrary Photographs will advanos in price, aud fall in quality, after the closing of this Estab- lishment.
Those who wish to have a first-class CARTE DE VISITS, will de well to pay us a visit as soon as possible; this Establishment | will be closed in May next.
Reduced Price List on application.
FLOYD & Co. Bongkong, March 6, 1869.
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and limits, which will be found partic interesting s
light as throwing a considerable lis of the world so long entirely, and la part still compiratively, unknown to Europears. The descriptions of Nagasaki, Yedo, Yo- kohama, and the other Treaty Ports of Japan, are as elaborate and entertaining as those of the Chinese ports. A copious in- dos aud a useful appendix containing inang hints and much appropriate advice to tra vellers and others, is also inchided in the volume. The entire work affords a cast amount of information, pleasantly written, and we doubt not will be perused with interest by many who will never visit the Eastern sens.
LATEST SHIPPING.
*
ARRIVALS.
March 31, Lesmoun, British Larque, 420, Sorensen, Bangkok, Feb. 24, General -8, E. BURROWS & SONS.
CLEARED.
Yesso, for Swatow,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Britieh bargne Leyremoon, from Bangkok, reports the first part of the pas sage fine weather and light winds from S. E. and esins until 17th inst., then variable weather and Southerly wind till 27th inat, when had cloudy weather and strong N. N. E. to N. E. till arrival in port
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE:-
For SAN FRANCISCO.-
No. 1819-MARCH 31, 1869.
CARGUES.
(From the Canton Customs Daily Returne)
at the Cantou River Steamer Ofice during Summary of Imports and Exports passed
the week ended 27th March.
Imported per Kinshan and Poyang from Hongkong t
494 bales Bengal Cotton. 237 bales Bombay Cotton. 226 bales Cotton Yarn, bá flasks Quicksilver, 45 alaba Tin.
14 chests Patna Opium. 65 packages Tobacco, 31 packages War. 14 cases Deer Heros.
50 cases Green Paint
11 bales Elephants' Teeth,
30 cases Prussian Blue.
178 cases and balss Cotton Goods.
88
cases and belcs Woollen Gooda. 115 packages Sandries.
Exported per Kushan and Poyang to Hongkong-
75 cases and balos Fine Silk.
13 cases Silk Piece Goods.
23 cases Punjumu.
16 cases Shawls, Handkerchiefs, to
25 bales Silk Refuse.
20 packages Arsenic
14 packages Chinawate.
17 boxes Preserves,
2 toas (8 piculs) Cassin.
52 tons Fire Crackers.
1,424 rolls Matting. 611 picule'Sugar. 9 tons Tea,
137 packages and parcels Sundries.
Summary of Imports and Exports passed at the Canton Custom House, by the Na tive Craft, during the week ended 28th March,
Imported from Hongkong:
98 packages Bone-ware, 1,889 pieces Buffalo Hides.
964 packages and 83 picula Beans. 487 balea Cotton.
1,279 packages Chaff,
118 packages Cassia.
1,000 Uncoanus,
132 bales Fishmaws.
680 packages Glassware.
43 baskets Glue.
15 bales Ginseng,
82 pieces Horna (Rhinoceros). 3,539 bundles
Iron Bars and Hoops
1,081 pieces
$29 paskages Copper-ware.
69 tubs Lungan Pulp, 846 packages Medicine, .625 packages Persimons.
40 bales Putchuck.
1,985 baga hice.
42 baskets Saltfish,
562 picula Sandalwood. 186 bundles Shark's Fins,
61 packages
Shell Wish..
984 picule and 237 halee Sapanwood.
213 packages Steel.
30 bales Tinder.
14 picula and 70 bags War." 412 packages Sundries. Exported to Hongkong :→→ 88 packages Arsenic.
86 packages Bamboo-ware, 204 bundles Straw Bags.
packages China-ware,
127
64 boys China-root.
100 packages Charcoal.
85 baskets Clay,
4,500 bundles Firewood.
132
cases Flour and Potatoe Flont.
49 prokages Gine.
43 basketa Garlic,
199 bales Hemp.
280 Empty Jars.
321 cares Joss-sticka" 234 casea dried Lungan. 10
Medicine. packages 4,636 bundles Mata
198
bundles Marble Slabs. 30 baskets Oranges.
505 bundles and 18 pieces Planke 4,358 jars, Pickles.
662 cases and 449 jars Samahoo. 1,214 bags Sugar.
packages Tobacco
130 cheats and 3,538 jars Tea.
251
.63 602
packages
Vinegar.
Cotton Umbrellas,
162 pks. and 304 pieces Woodware.
200 tona Wooden Boxes,
42
packages Red, White and Yellow
12 Bullocks.
791 packages Sundries.
QUOTATIONS:
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Old, Benares, New,
Uld, Malwa ... Persian, ...
COTTON.-BOMBAY,
No 181
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the mandarins
have entirely (as we believe) Was aincere in Chinese public outwardly suc facts tell agains subordinate of the bribes admi gambling dens b
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nity.
Most of will recollect t opium was abso mandarius nette
the presents a secured the nat energetic search subordinates of admission under entirely deprive
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that gambling w odiot in question
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CALCUTTA, SHANGHAE,
18 a 22 16 a 204
Exchange.
461
Bank, 6 months' sight,
for the purpose within the saree building.
The Company's Stock of Chandeliers and other Fittinga will, after the above date, be on view at the premises of Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Queen's Bond.
A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, Felanary 18, 1869. my18
FAWCETT & Co., For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,- Per FESSO," on Thursday, the let
April, at 11 AM.
Per "SHIRLEY on Thursday, the Credits, f
fat April, at 4 P.M.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
GENERAL STORE KEEPERS, AND
COMMISSION. AGENTS, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
FORTRAITS.
MR.J. THOMSON is prepared to take
PORTRAITS, VIEWS and other PHOTOGRAPHS.-Rooms, Commercial Bank Buildings, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 11, 1868.
HE Undersigned hereby inti Tinates that he has this day received the appointment of SUR-TAC of Mosca, GIED, LIVINGSTON VEYOR to FRENCH LLOYDS under date of December 22nd, 1866.
ROBT. MOMURDO. Hongkong, January 9, 1889.
& Co., of Hongkong, is instructed to DEGRAS, 18 years of age, native of Gua- ascertain the whereabouts of DON RATAEL. tomaia, in Central America, to impart to him a matter in which he is concerned. He is therefore requested to apply to the above.
Hongkong, February 5, 1960.
6-t-in.
For SAIGON,
On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 222
Per "FALCON," on Saturday next, the Bar Silver, 27 dwts. B.,
3rd April, at 11 A.M.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
Por “DOUGLAS," on Sunday, the 4th
Inst., ut 7.50 6. m,
For MANILA-
Per Barque "SANTA ANA,” on Tues
day, the 6th April, at 3 F.M.
UNDER DESPATCH.
For San Francisco-Fer. Shirley, on Thursday, the 1st April,
For Saigon.Per Falcon, on Saturday| next, the Brd April.
Yesso, on Thursday, the 1st April, at noon, For Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow.-Per Douglas, on Sunday, the 4th Instant, at 8
... *.
For Swatow, Anoy and Foochow.Por
For Manila-Per barque Santa Ana, on Tuesday, the Uth April.
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The second pa spondent's letter
piretical suggest,
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Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 222 Shanghao, a days' night, Bank, Tis. 741
10
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enquiry embraci
28.65 a 75
members of every
+11
... 23.50.a 70
throw much light
469
gambling question
Gold Bar, 98 touch,... English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
+62
... 9 a.10 H. & W.pos Doak, Old,.....16 p. c. disaf.
Do. Now,...20 p.
Do
H. & S. Bank Shares, Old,...27 p. e. prem
Do. do New, 14 Union Dock ka
60 p. *.
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Wet,
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Wat
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Do.
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