APRIL 1, 1800,
scellaneous.
THE
COMMERCIAL
UIDE,
S WILLIAMS, LLD
he "CHINA MAIL" Hongkong.
Office,
Y 870, WITH APPENDIX.
EDITION, 1863.
Trice, $5.
shing Price, Ten Dollars.
is an Abstract of the Con
L-SEO. 1 TO 4,
caties with China,
ith Great Britain,
eText of the sama.
ith the United States,
ith France, a
itli Russia.
ntary Treaty with Russia,
EBEC. 1:10 5,
↑ Trade with China.“
Articles of Import. Arboles of Export
pecting Trado and Dues,"
Text of the same
Aof Arhicles of Import.
on of articles of Expurt,
I, HEC1ro4
bimerce with China,
anton,
batched or Swalow
CHINA
HALAND NEW
& Goron, Mel
NEW
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ow Advertise
AVE
Office to
Offices of HC CALDWELL, Esq.*
Hongkong,
facing & aged
1st April, 1869
Apl
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and
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BBIALES.
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Macao.
SEU. 1 TO 5,
mmerce with Japan,
so with Japan,
tween Great Britain and.
a to Foreign Commerce.
and Bakodadi,
Coins, Weights and Moa
Compact with Lewchew.
V-8BC. 1 TO 7.
sights, doi, in China.
rrency,
Tumorala
ommercial Weights,”
of Capacity,
of Length....
and Measures,
Pivisions of Time.
TO, 1 ro 12.
oneya, Weights, do
Moneys, &c. igon
Siam, Tar', &60; Toneys, Weights, &c.
da Tudís.
Islands..
rections for Panay L
States-Singapore,
Moneye, Weights, do
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-820, 1 TO 0,
rices, Exchanges,
on of Prices,
o Exchanges.
o Time.
a of Weights.
ant of Cargo.
berations.
ontaining Sailing Direc st of China, and for the Uso giving the meanings occurring in Charts and
2
and also a Table of Po- the Chinese
sad Japa
his Preface says "The IL, for estimating prices, pods, exchanges, ei have those constantly in use merchants in Chins ting the prices of tea in
ave been copied from the bles, by tlie kind permis
P. Loureire, Esq The same chapter on Move has been prepared and Guide by Patrick-R the Commercial Bank of who has had much exi changes and movemente tals in Basten A
of Sailing Directions | Fom the China Pilot, uptions, the coasts from dadi are all described in hinese coasts, the Direc proved by the insertion racters for the names of
Ild be ascertained.
sent through say of the 3, or direct to DHARLES A. SAINT, ats A. Shortreds & Co.) se, Jan. 6, 1668
SAINT has on sale.
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FIVE PEAUTION, WIMBLEDON RIFLE ITTINGS.J AINING- BEARERS, PRESIDENT AND ST OF MEMBERS, BUTEL
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MAIL.
HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPING LIST.”
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 2,0 APRIL, 1869,
ew Advertisements:
* New Advertisements. «M
ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL 2017
THE LONDON CHINA EXPRESS at
ONTAINS, in addition to the EA (D) Summary of Home and Foreign News Ha social and detailed account of the Axe) RICAN MAIL ROUTE, via San Francisgn and New York Gelar to
Hongkong,
Holla
J, B. MORRIS Agent Gileen's Road
Leading Article
cipal inte
Digest of Home Opinions on China Sub
jects,..
of Passengera by the current had Bucccoding Maila Naval and Military News. Birtha, Marriages, and Donths. Commercial Banking, Share Lista, ro.
TAILORS GENERAL QUTEL on the promises hitherto occupied by Lanzas, (Uance & Co,
Having secured the services of an esp
European Cutter, and also having recerved per late SATIVAL SELA JO
of NEWADOODS, of the intent but tare prepared to meet allthario
of the
~十月二年巳已治同
Auctions..
USEHOLD FURNITURE. JANE CRAWFORD & Co have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at Noon, on
GVESTI TUESDAY,
the 13th April, at DUART, the residence EAM. Esq., The whole of the FURNITURE CHIEFLY ENGLISH
MADE, goppringt me Cryphee Bany; Chairs Tables
Fashions, always 94 kkh Tron Bedsteads with Spring Mat tresses, Wartirobes with Flate Glass Gestalt Queen's Road Centrals
Doors, Dressing Tables, Washstanda Hongkong, February 5, 1860-
GREAT REDUCTION, Closing of Prusiness
“
HE Undersigned, who is closing his bir siness in May next, "bege mcat Fes- pectfully to affer to the public, liis farge selection of Photograph at the following low rates, an opportunity that should not be lost patrons wishing to have oppios
their negatives can have them
Reports, Shipping Nowa, Freights, reduced ratin
Fachanges, o from London and winget, New York, co Statistics of Importe and Exports.
Supplement
such Ship's Cargo for Japan, and by the P. and
4.00
SUBSCRIPTION-$12
$12 per Annum With 450 B00Bxport Supplement, $14.50. Single. Comes,
50 cents.
Ha
Hongkong, April
1869), aps
PER CASE OF 12 BOTTLES, FOOD Breakfast CLARET, oz.,
Binta, 24 pint bottles,
Medoo Breaklit CLARET,
Dessert OTARET,
8.00
Chatyan Margaux,
$0.00
Kong, March 12, 186
J. B. MORRIS Agent, Quecas's Road
Tiberand, CLARET
/
Batcher, Rosons
"Medoc in
Chinese. For
dier A D elgonne.
Roussillon, 46 gani
$35.00 G. DUBOST & 06. Hongkong, April 1, 1809.
$45.
Ro
KONG HOTEL COMPANY'
LIMITED
For
atelli, Bar
and 2 Chinese
Capt. Roberts!
from
few hours of Hongkong, then fresh N. E
11.30 pm, lapsed Malucose ship 1.30 pm, passed S. & Mulaces off Fisher man's Group bound North, Mar. 30th, 9.40 passed a Steamer bound North; March 31st am, passed a French Gun- boat boting North April 1st 2.30 p.m., pazied 8.8 Madras off the Brothers bound Northe
Entertainments,
HONGKONG AMATEUR THEA- TRICAL SOCIETY. TUESDAY NEXT,
No.
the ith Apri
will be performed the Farce
ROUND THE CORNER.
affor which
The Grand Rurlesque Extravaganza
PAKIS P
LANGDON Davies having resign,
ed Mr EDWARD BAKEE has been a
hoded in Quicon's
RUB, SUVALKEN & CO. - Hongkong, March 23, 1860.
NOTICE,
ESTATE OF Dent & Co.
colored
"...$20.
at
Views in set of 50 each, Viswa inį set of 25 bath, 12.50
WAP FLOYD,
Hongkong, March 12, 1860,
Auctions SITZ THE Undaraigned has received an structions to sell by Public Auc- tion, on
TUESDAY,
the 6th day of April 1869, at Noon, on the Premises 1
Those Lots of Land, situato in Queen's Road East, and registered in the Land Office, as
Inland Lot No. 526, containing in the whold 8000 square feet,
Inland Lot No. 517, containing in the whole 4000 square feet, together with
Silver and Plated Ware, China and Glassware, afc, etc.
4Semi-Grand Piano by BROADWOOD, (nade expressly for this climate).
ASewing Machine (WERKLE AND WILSON)
large wish Magic Lanthorn, complets. A Fine Californian Cow. A set Double harness, nearly new,
Also,
One Billiard Table (TAZARUS & Co.), with Fittinga, Benshes, etc., complete.
PRICE, $24 PER
NUM.
Shipping.
STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW &
SHANGHAI
20
[HE P. & ̈0;3, N. 60, a §. §. `----
CAND ESP will have quick despatch for the shova ports,
*** W, MACAULAY ̧Ð Superintendent Hongkong, April 1, 1869.,
FOR SWATÓW, AMOY & FOGCHGW.
The Steam shart.
Capt
the above poets, an SUN DAY, the 4th April, 458 AM
For Freight or Passage, apply
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.. Hongkong, March 31, 1869,
FOR SHANGHAB The steamship
SHAFTESBURY,"
Captain AirREN, will leave this for the above place on SATUR-
DAY, the 3rd proximo,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Alongkong, March 30, 1869.
FOR SHANGHAL
Tientsin and Hankow,
ap3
TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery. Taking Cargo at through rates for Chefoo,
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Albots, with all faults and errors of aksoription, at Purchaser'a riak on the full of the hammer.
Hongkong, March 23, 1869. april3
rine
PUBLIC:AUCTION, ~~
HE Undersigned will sell by Public Office, by order of H. G. THOMSETT, Auction, do the Mercantile Ma
Harbor Master, on"
MONDAY,
EFFECTS of deceased: Sormen 4th April 186 at 10 o'clock a
TRUMS OF BAUM, Cash before delivery
a wish ofGAK NORRIS, in, Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17T
pointed Secretary of the above Company DIVIDEND of Tive per cous the substantially built granite Godown viên y ahon gu Government Auctioneer
date...
ong, March 31, 1869.
A upon the amount of all gisims admit ted by the Trustees will be paid on the 22 10th May next SUND enforn carried on BY LINED Mr G. QyEBUKO
willbe Timurled with signed by the Trustees, which standing accounts by the Undersigned will will be payable at the Uffice of the Hoxu- be satuled, paid, and received by the above LONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA
Celanosa amer the Firm and Style of FUTIASKOY AMKY ZEBROY. And all out-
THUN
BUDROODIN ABDOOLALLY, Hongkong, March 2, 1869. Hongkong, March 80, 1869.
LOST.
ap30
NOTICE
erected thereon.
For further particulars, apply to the Hongkong, April 1, 1809. Undersignedje
PUBLIC AUOLLON
TERMS OF SALS Une half of the pur rubiek vaner je ha mild qutlu fall of the 11 3392809 Lauder, the balance on complenon of
contract.
the deeds of transfer, the expenses of sale by Public Auction, in Jupe next, which to be paid by the purchaser unless previously disposed of by private Property to be at the risk of the pur! jun2 chaser from the fall of the hammer.
The Property consists of J. M. ARMSTRONG,
DWELLING HOUSE, Auctioneer.
containing 8 Roonis and Bath Rooms, Hongkong, March 20, 1809.
with Servants' Offices and Stables detach- ed; the whole surrounded by a Garden, This House is let on a short feuse at 8150
per month;
notico, the retail price of 10E will be
ON and after April 1st, and until further DPHOTOGRAPH of young Girl Four (46) Csata per pound.
of Locket, a seall oval.
Any person bringing the same to the Office of this paper will be suitably rewarded.
Hongkong, March 30; 1800,
NOTICE,
aris
THE SHANGHAI NEWS-LETTER.
NLARGED to Hatible its former size,
now affords a hétter medium of intel- ligence from tbis quarter of the world. It is published fur the transmission of all the current Mercantile, Political, and General Newe of China and Japan, by the Pacific Mail Steamers to America and Europe, Performance to
- VIVA LEMIRIERE Doors open at 8,30.
conument at 9 o'clock,
Воков, Stalla,"
The Subscription to the News Letter is Two Dollars and a half per senum, for enbauribers ju shanghai, and Three Dol
DONANE IN GENERA101ars when mailed to palag van
The authorized Agents for receiving Ad- United Caps, and at Messer LANE, URAW-vertisements and Subscriptions are
Lista are lying at the Hongkong and
FORD & Cox, where a plan of the Theatre
may be seen, and Tickets obtained
REGINALD
D. STARKY, Hon. Soc.
Hongkong, April 1, 1869.
New Advertisenients.
COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES,
The Company's stoatier
PHARE,"
ap7
MEJ W SULLIVAN, 108, Sansome Street, San Fr
Francisco London Ching Express, 2 Cowper's Court, Cornhill, London.
H. O'HARA, Agent Pudur Co.. lex Bones, Hongkong, March 33, 1869.
aps
in-
HE Undersigned has received Tstruction, to sell by Publie Anction,
ді
aps
SATURDAY,
the 3rd April, 1869, at 12 o'clock, Noon,
Buildings, at his Salca Rooms, Continercial Bank
NOTICE. ROM and after this date, the style of
our prm will be Wagen, SMUTH & Co. All that Piece or Parrel of GROUND,
WALER & CO China Sugar Refowry,
situate at Pokfulam and registered in EAST POINT.
the Land Offico as Farm Lot No. 29.
The Lat contains in the whole ten ap17
and a quarter serce,
Hongkong, March 17, 1860.
E. A WHEELER, HAIR OUTTER & HAIR DRESSER,
•26, Queen's Road, (Opposito LANE CRAWFORD'S.) Hongkong, March 19, 1809.
40
GRAND PHOTOGRAPHIC RAFFLE, OF 6000 PHOTOGRAPHS OF HONG-
....... KONG, ETC., ETC., ETC.
Mesars WM. H. Fost & Co., 32, Barling grapha; Lowest Prize 12 Photographe, LL Prizes Highest Prize 50 Photo- Slip, New Yuck.
Mr J. B. Monnis, Hongkong.
at o por Chance, Messrs H. Food & Co., Band, Shanghai. Shanghai, March 20, 1889. may29
UNION
INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON.
NOTICE.
Captain HINSTIE, will be des HARE No. 166 (Premis contributed patched for Shanghai, TU-5880) has been placed in the hands MORROW, the 3rd Inst, at 11 ..
C. BERTRAND,
of the Society For Sale, Sealed Touders Principal Agent.
Hongkong, April 2, 1869,
After which and at the same time and place, will be sold, all those Lots of and situate at Sowzeewan and regis tered in the Land Office, as Inland Lots No. 105 don'g in the whole 9000 sq. feet.
ور
OFFICES AND GODOWNS.
The steam-ship
UNITED SERVICE? Tovan, Master, will load at Canton and Hongkong, and have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NEWM, PUŠTAU & Co. Hongkong, March 20, 1809.
FOR NAGASAKLAMA The Russian schooner
"FIXENTY,"
Capt. PERzine, will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, March 31, 1869.
RUSSELL & Co.
apli
ZA
FOR MANILA.« The North German barque *SARAH & MARIAMA Capt. Goos, will have quick des patch for the above port.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
FOR SAIGON. The British ship
"FALOONA
Capt. J. L. DONN will be des- patched for the above Port on SATURDAY NEXT, the 3rd April For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, Mareli 30, 1869.
A House containing 4 Offices and. Spacious Tea Room, with fire-proof Go downs, large Treasury, and Compradore's Roomas below, Servants' Offices &c., atport. tached).
Three large Godowns, A, B, and C, adjoining the above,
This property has water frontage, is situated in the most eligible portion of the business quarter of Foochow, and is let on a Repairing Lease for 5 years, commencing from the 1st May next, at the annual rental of $4,500.
For further particulars, apply at the 3000 sq. feet Office of the Trustees, No. 7; Fedder's 9000 sq. feet
Hongkong, February 1, 1869,
·100 -107
39
108
3000 sq. fent
118
2500 sq. feet
137
4000 sq. feet
ܙܕ
Undersigned.
For further particulars apply to the
....
TREMS OF SALE.-One-half of the Park
Will take place on or about the 12th of chase money to be paid on the fall of the April next
FLO..
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,
DOLLARS,
The Undersigned, who is about leaving hammer, and the balance on completion of SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF Hongkong, at an early date, begs to return the deeds of transfer, All expenses of his siusore thanks to his Patrous, for past transfer to be paid by the Purchaser. favoura
; is compelled to leave China this Proparty to be at the risk of the Pur Suranier for Europe,
ohaser from the fall of the hammer. ago price of the above Raffle is only about ***Bége to remind the public that the aver 80 cents cach-a chance that will not again
be ofered in this Colony; on the contrary
for purchase of same, marked "Tender for Photographe will advance in price, and fall Share No. 186," will be received until the in quality, after the dosing of this Estab.. ap3
7th April, 1860
lishment. By Order of the Board of Directors,
COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES S The Company's.steamer PENUPLEIX" --
Capt. NOEL, will be dispatch.. ed for Yokohama (direct), RROW, the 3rd List., at daylight.
BERTRAND, Principal Agent,
Hongkong, April 3, 1860.||
NOTICE,
ROB. WATMORE,
•Nepretary. Hongkong, March 24, 1860,
Tap
PILGRIMAGE TO SANCIAN. THE Very Reverend Mongr. GILLEMIN having fixed SUNDAY, the 11th April next for the consecration of the Che pel erected over the grave of St. FRANCIS ZAVIER.
The steamer will start from api Hongkong direct to Sancian on SATUR DAY the 10th April, at 12 o'clock Neon. Passage tickets can be obtained from the have this day adnited Mr BENA-Undersigned, price $5 each. No passenger HINE GALE, AE s partner in uur will be received on board without a ticket.
FAWOETT & Co.
J. SOUZA, Secretary. Hongkong, March 24, 1880.
sprio
UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONG- KONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED, NOTICE
Hongkong, April 11.1869.
FAWCETT & Co,
af CHANDLERS, GENERAL
STOREKEEPERS,
26 WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
SAIL MAKERS,
COMMISSION ÅDANTS
- Wyndham Street, Hongkong,
Hongkong, April 1, 1960,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 12, 1869, april3
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE THE Undersigned has received instruc Those who wish to have a first-class tione to sell by Public Auctions, CARTE DE VISITE, will do well to pay na at his Sales Rooms, Commercial Bank visit as soon as possible; this Establishment Buildings, on will be closed in May next.A
Reduced Price List on application
FLOYD & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1969.
BILLIARDS,
aprie
BOWLS, AND
BAR,
NOTICE
HE URIENTAL BAR, BIELLARD Rooms, And BOWLING ALLEYS, having been enlarged and fitted up lua very superior style unequalled by any in the Colony, the Proprietors Re-open the above on Monday, the 11th January, 1869, to their friends and the public, and trust with civility, Good Liquors and the well known ro- putation of this old establisbed House, to merita share of their patronage. There are three first class Billiard Tables Ins large airy and well-lighted roon. The Bowling Alley needs no comment
KROWN & Co., Proprietors. ap10 Hongkong, January 9, 1869.
HE Company' OFFICES are this day THE
REMOVED to the Ground Floor of MERATS ROBERTS, WALKER & Co.'s House at the corner of len House Street.
Hongkong, March 19, 1860,
SATURDAY,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman Go, Brake, Esq. Deputy Chairman-JULIUS MENEZ, Esq. GEORGE J. BELLAND, Hon. J. R. TAYLOR
A Jocar, Eaq, WILLIAM LEMANN,. LP. DUAUANSON,
Esq.
Esq. W; H. FoREES, Eaq RICHARD ROWEIT, 8. D. Sassoon, Eay. Esq.
And, ER. BELALIOS, Ra.
Managers,
Hongkong,
Shanghae,.
FOR YOKOHAMA, This A 1 British barque
of 592 tona Register, will have quick despatch for the, abord For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, March 20, 1869.
про
"KEDAR GL
porta.
FOR AMOY AND MANILA.
The British barque
"NAVARINO,"
408 tons, Capt. G. PADDON, Will bave quick despatch for the above
For Freight or
Passage, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 23, 1869.
FOR LONDON (direct)
The fiue A 1 Russian barque **AMUR,"
(10 years from 1862 English Lloyda), Capt. GYLENPALM, will have quick despatch as above, taking general cargo.
For Freight, apply to
JOHN BURD & Co.
Hongkong, March 19, 1869,
FOR MANILA.. The Spanish barque.
SANTA ANNA," GAVITO Master, will have very quick dispatok as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & 05.
Hongkong, March 17, 1868,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The American ship
VICTOR KRESBER, Esq. Chief Manager, DAVID MAULMAN, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County the above port..
the 3rd April, 1869, at Noon, The following Household Furniture, comprising Chaire, Tables, Couches, Bank. Bedsteads, Mirrors, Wardrobes, Pictures, Washstands and Sets, etc., etc.
2 Chimney Glasses, handsome gilt
Frames, 80 to 40 iu,
2 Chimney Glasses, handsome gilt
Frames, 34 to 44 in,
2 Chimney Glasses, handsome gilt
Frames, 40 to 50 in, va
1 Cheval Glaas, Ma'gaby Fanie, 24
to 44 in.
4 Cheral Glasses, Ma'gany Frames,
24 to 48 in.
1 Cheval Glasses, Magany Frame,
26 to 50 in.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
ANMAA JA ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer Hongkong, March 30, 1869,
Зар
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED Currant Deposit Accounts at the rate per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
On Fired Deposits
1J
32 12,
11
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per sunum.
4 por cent. 6 per cent. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. and every description of Banking and Credits granted on approved Securities, Exchange basiness transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europa, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
VICTOR KRISSER, Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No, Queen's Road Fast Hongkong, January 1, 1849, #
OLD DOMINION," will follow the F. A. Palmer, and have quick despatch for
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1889. 27ap
FOR FOOCHOW DIRECT. The British barque
"ZIBA,"
will have gaiok despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to DVEĎOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co.'
Hongkong, March 10, 1869.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American skip
WINDWARD,"
Capt. BARRETT, will have quick despatch for the above port...
For Freight, apply to.
Bel Acute RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, Marok 2, 1869,
$
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