Page
cellaneous.
THE
COMMERCIAL
UIDE.
S WILLIAMS 13
e "OMINA Man” Office, Hongkong.
SVO WITH APPREDAVA EDETION, 1863, 360D
Price
shing Price, Ten,
is an Abstract of the Con-
1.820. 1 TO 10
alies with Ching,
thi Great Britain,
Text of the aime, 141
th the United States, if
th France,
li Russia,
an
tary Treaty with Russia.
SEC. 1to 6TRO
Trade with China,
Articles of Importie an
Articles of Exportat
f
ecting Trade and Duesyon
ext of the Bumo
a of Articles of Importais
of Articles of Export
SEG LTD 14.
merce with China.
auciau or Swatow, a
ungchau in Hainan.
moy.
ochow
delni and Taiwan in For
ngpo.
Aughai,
he Yangtsz and Trade in
erior.
nigchau,or Chefor,
antain,
wchwang or Yangtaz.
Hongkong.
Macao
EO. 1 TO 8. OT
merce with Japan.
with Japan.
woen Great Britain and
to Foreign Commerce.
and Hakodadiog Coins, Weights and Men Compact with Lewoher,
ghis, die, in China.
merals Pangla
mmercial Weights.
f Capacity.
f Length.
nd Measures.
visions of Time,
970 TO 11
neys, Weights, de
Moneya, de
goa,
Siam, Tariff, &
zeys, Weights, da
India.
Islands.
AXX
CHINA
HE CHIN
BAR,
Cogent › Lone, FEORGE STREET,
DOR & GOTCH, 121, Hot | BATES HENDY & Co.
For Freight or PAS
ANIA AND NEW GOTCH MOL
WAHEE, SMITH & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1809,"
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AE Undersigned having arrived from Boubay, has established himself as Merchant and Agent, under the Firin and Style of HAJEE MEERZA MORMED ALLY &
Co.
ections for Panay t
atca Singapore, dh
Weights, & sidencies,Bengal,
Joneys,
nbay.
French Weights, &c.. tes of America..
SEC. 1 TO 6.
ces, Exchanges, de
of Prices, Exchanges.
Time
of Weights.
ub of Cargo erations,
taining Salling Direc-
of China, and for the so giving the meanings carring in Charts and and also a Table of Fo the Chinese and Japa
Preface says:-"The
for estimating prices, ds, exchanges, &c. have those constantly in tiss merchants in China. bg the prices of ten in
e been copied from the
s, by the kind permi
P.Loureiro, Eaq The
de chapter on Move-
has been prepared and
Guide by Patrick Fi
e Commercial Bank of who has had much ex hauges and movements
s in Eastern Asia
Sailing Directions has the China-Pilot otions, the coasts from adi aro all described in nese coasts, the Dire
oved by the insertion cters for the names of be ascertained ma
ant through any of the or direct to Jaeur ARLES A SAINTYA A, Shortrede & Co.). Jan. 6, 1868
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INT has on sale i
BOOK
PRACTICE, IMBLEDON RIZI
INGS.)
ENINGS, DA DENTA BERA, PafalbEST AND
от Минника, Воли BY-LAWS, Instit fer Keeper, and Pira
conts each waistcoat pookah
NING, AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE "HONGKONG EV
九十六百八十一英
New AdvertiNoments.
SMOKING MIXTI
ATOREIS & Co., have now on Nale
mall Invoice of
HOMAN BRAK'S
celebrated Smoking ML3 Price 20150 der tinf
Hongkong | April 3, 18665 V10
aplo
17 ANLED a Female SERVANT to do England in Balling ship, tosat tand on a Tady and Paby, one that can make herself gonecally meitl
ediatel
kong
MORT
BOWBA
Hongkong,
1st April, 1869,
HONGKONG, TIJESDAY, 628 APRIL, 1869,
.............. New Advertisements.
NOTICE med
THE SHANGHAI NEWSLETTER ENLARGED te donble its former size nose affords a better madium of jutel ligence from this quarter of the world t current is published for the pransmisjon of all the News of China and Japan, by the Pacifie Mercantile Political, and General Mail Steamers, to America and Europe.
The Süberription $50; the
ship
1809
mterab10 Slips
ted Mr BRUJA-
partner in our
bars in
Shanghai, March 20
THE LONDON
FRAL Foreign New
New Advertisements HONGKONG A
OF COMMER
MAIL.
Auctions.
DEAR
SHIPPING LIST Y
RUBLIC AUCTION
OUSEHOLD FURNITURE ANE CRAWFORD & Co, have re ved instructions froto the Co- adjustmjqut to sell by Puhle
FRIDAY & SATURDAY. the 9th and 19thanstat Noon at Head
seguir una Gunzter House
the whole of the FURNITURE
ONG WHAMPOA, LIMITED Wal
6 Company & OFFICES are this day REMOVED to the Ground Floor of KORARY S. WAKE & Co.'s House Corper of Ice House Street,
March 10, 1869
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VOTION nidrignal has received ugtrons togel by Public Auotion,
TUESDAYA
20le day 3 April, 1869, Noon, |
On The Fremises fider idet trowel of Sale, contained
Lot No. 32 B, with the Chi
BLOW
Fram bracket wall rpets Seat-grand Hane, a Mahogany dining
handeliers, Book Case eta, Tablo, Chairs, Chiffonter, Moderator Lamps, Dinner Wagon, Punkans, Tinys, Handsome Black Wood Marble top Ta bles, 2 Candelabra, &'handsome Dussert Service Dinner Service, Plated Ware Cutlery, etc, etc.
Bedsteads Cheval Glasses, Ward- Patent Refrigerator and Ice Chest. robes, Toilet Tables and Mirrors, Wash- stands, etc,, etc.
Port Claret, Champagne, Brandy, oto.
A faw dozens Pale and brown Sherry,
Oilman's Storea, (iately arrived).
A quantity of Crosss and Blackwell's
A Sandwich Island Horse, an Arab, Horse, 222
thercou, situate bere 2 Japanese Ponies, .
Street and Bonham
5 Gentlemen's Baddles
ilitary appointm
reight! don anu
212, with the Chinese
Housen erected
Ladies Do.
Saddlery
the
With
MORE &
ESTATE OF DENT & Up
Second DIVIDEND of Tive par o
upon the autount of all claims admit- aplated by the Trustees will be paid on the
15th May next.
On application to Mr G. OVERRECS,
at the Office of the Trustees, No 7, Fed der's Hill, Creditors will be Furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees, which will be payable at the Office of the How- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA
Hongkong, March 2, 1809.
TO LET. RAJEE MEERZA MOHMED ALLY,
NE or Two Good ROOMS, Furnished ONE
or Unfurnished," : ABERDEEN STEKET, YOUT
Apply to T. J" care of China MailTION... Hougkong, April 6, 1800.
myG Chice.
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FROM BOMBAY, BUSHIRE, BUNDER ABBAS, PENANG & SINGAPORE.
HE West India and Pacific Mail S. S. Co.'s Steanter West Indian, Capt. T MILLEE having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are re- quested to soud in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods Cargo impeding the discharge of the yes- sel will be landed and stored at Con- aignees risk and
expense. No Claims for damage to, or short deli very of, parts of Packages, will be recog nised after the Goods have left the vessel's
aide.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. East Point, April 6, 1869,
NOTICE
Hongkong, April 1, 1869.
PER CASE OF 12. BOTTLES," 100D Breakfast CLARET, coz.,
In pinta, 24 pint bottles,,, Medoc Breakfast CLARET, Désert CLARÉT.
St. Euition
Chateau Margan, Bt. Pierre St. Julien (extra), CLARET in Wood
4.00 4:50 6,00
Flower Pots and Plants
Ete
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping
STEAM TO SWATOW AMOY FOOCHOW Ł
SHANGHAI FHE P. & Ó. S. N. Co. 8,5 will leave for the abpraplioon, at (7 on THURSDAY,
Y the 8th Inst
Hongkong, April 18693
FOR SHANGHAL
Pogon, Master, will load. Canton and Hongkong, have nick despatche Kage, GEDLY to AWM. PUSIAU & 06.
March 20, 1869.7
OR NAGASAKI The Husaian schourier
IKENTY
will have the above port apply to
ELE & CO
barque
For Fr
∙Hongk
ALL & Co 1868;
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FOR LON
complete
Eto THING SALX-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.
particulars, apply to the All lots with irrors of description whiteval at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer
Be pai
Laxpenses of
the Purchaser
to be of the r of the T
TR of hammer KOMMARS
Auchomeer.
Hongkong, April 5, 1809.
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GENERAL WEEKLY AUCTION.
ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Anction, in their Salos Rooms, Queen's Road, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 7th Instant, at Noon, 200 pairs Dawson's Boots, 5 cases each jun2112 lbs. Honey Soap, 18 dozen cach Tea and Coffee Cups and Saucers, 50 cases euchi Brandy, Claret, Sherry, Port, Cher ry Cordial and Hollands, 10 cases Boker's Bitters.
HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
UE DIVIDEND declared for the year $8.001 ending on 31st December last, at the $24.00 $7.50 per paid-up Share of $125, and $1.50 $0.00 rate of Twelve per cent per annum, say Medod in Wood, 46 gals,
For Share on which $25 have been paid, in $45.00 Roussillon, 46 gals,
puyable on and after MONDAY, the 22nd $35.00 instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, G. DUBOST & Co. whare Shareholders are requested to apply Hongkong, April 1, 1869.
myl for Warrants,
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M
EITHER the Captažu, Owner, or
of
will be Responsible for any DEBT or
DEBTS, contructed by her Crew during her stay in this port
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 5, 1865.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY
TE LIMITED.
R. CLANGDON DAVIES having resign- ed, Mr EDWARD BAKER bng been ap- pointed Secrnisry of the above Company from the date,
Hongkong, March 31, 1869.
HE business heretofors carried on by
By order of the Court of Directors,
VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manuger Hongkong, February 15, 1800,
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION:
NOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS.
CE is hereby given that the Unpaid the Undersigned, will, from this date N Capital of One Hundred Dollars per
be continued under the Tim and Style of Shero on the 20,000 New Shares of the TUTTARHOY AMEJSEBNOY, ap12 standing accounts by the Undersigned will dates following, viz,-2
And all out: Corporation's stock will fall due on the be settled, paid, and received by the above Firma.
BUDROODIN ABDOOLALLY Bongkung, March 30, 1869.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. EAT-HOLDERS intending to RESIGN their Sittings, and Persons REQUI RING Sittings are requested to communic ate with the Undersigned as soon as pós-} Biblo,
F. W. MITCHELL, Treasurer and Trustee.
Hongkong, April 6, 1863. --
ALFERD FEvez is
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
NOTICE,
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On les July, 1860, $25
1st July, 1870,
1st Jan., 1872,
1st Jan., 1878,
2
20
$100 Shareholders electing to pay the whole or any portion of the above Calls by antic pation will receive interest at the rate of per cent. per asuum, payable balf-yearly, CHARE No. 156 (Premia contributed until the respective dates at which the $6889) has been placed in the hands Calls sheil fall dne, and receipts for such of the Socisty For Sale. Sealed Tenders payments will be issued at the Head Office share No. 156, will be received until the
By Order of the Court of Directors,
VICTOR KRESSER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, March 3, 1860.
M to sign our name per procuration, on of the Bociety For Sula. Senardes for and Brunches.
Cual Receipts for Goods delivered by our
frm from this date,
P. & P. DERODE FRERES 7th April, 1859. Hongkong, March 31, 1860.
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"THE Undersigned have just landed and now offer for sale. An Invoice of SHEFFIELD CUTLERY,
comprising RAZORS,
Rasor STROPS. Pocket KNIVES.
7BB
By Order of the Board of Directors.
ROB. WATMORE, Secretary: Hongkong. March 24, 1860.
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS
·PILGRIMAGE TO SANOIAN.
COMPANY LIMITED. THE Very Reverend Mongr., GILLEMINOTICE On and after the first day of having 6xed SUNDAY, the 11th March, next, the office of this Com- April next, for the consecration of the Chin-pany, situated over the Horezore Dia- Table KNIVES.
pel erected over the grave of St. FRANCIS FENSARY will be closed Fettors can how- CARVERS. Pooket FLASKS.
XAVIER The steamer will start from ever be left as heretofore in a box placed Hongkong direct to Sancian' on SATUR for the purpose within the same building. Needle CASES. CURKSCREWS;
DAY, the 10th April, at 12 o'clock Neon. The Company's Stock of Chatideliers and Passage tickets can be obtained from the other Fittings will, after the above date, be SCISSORS Borted
Undersigned, price $5 each. No passenger on view at the premince of Mesars LANE, Fancy Needle CASES,
will be received on board without a ticket. CRAWFORD & Co, Queen's Rond. MORRIS & Co. Queen's Road.
J. SOUZA,
A. NEWTON, Secretary. apl0 Hongkong, March 24, 1869.
Mandger aprio Hongkong, February 18, 1889, myle
Hongkong, April 3, 1869.
etc.
A quantity of brown Linen, black Al pacca, Men's and Women's Hosiery,
Etc, sta, 10 cases, euch 6 dozen bottles Su-
perior Mustard.
..
18 doz bottles Pepper.
24 doz bottles French Capers.
18 dóz. bottles assorted Sauces.
90 boxes Choice Muscatals,
6 doz tins Almonds.
A quantity of Japanese Fishing Rods and Umbrellas, Porter in quarts, Ale in pints and quarts,
etc.
Etc.,
etc., TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all faults and errors of de- aoription at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer
Hongkong, April 5, 1869.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
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LANE CRAWFORD & Co. bave received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at Neon, on
WEDNESDAY,
AND
THURSDAY,
the 14th and 15th April, at DUArt, the residence of G. F. MACLEAN, Esq., The whole of the FURNITURE, CHIEFLY ENGLISH MADE, comprising
Couches, Easy Chairs, Tables, Mar queterie Cabinets Gilt Minors, Corni ce Writing Tables, Whatnots, Pan- kahs, Iron Bedsteada with Spring Mat tresses, Wardrobes with Plate Class Doors, Dressing Tables, Washstands,
Etc.. Ele Etc. Silver and Plated Ware, China and Glassware, etc., eta
A Semi-Grand Piano by BROADWOOD, (made expressly for this climate).
A large-size Magic Lanthorn, complets, A Fine Californian Cow,
A est Double-harness, neally new,
Also,
Une Billiard Table (LAZABUS &Co.), with Fittings, Benches, etc., completa.. in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7, 1. 7. TERMS OF SALE- Cash before delivery All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at Purehaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
Hongkong, biarch 28, 1889. apri13
contract.
posed of
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The Property consists of DWELLING HOUSE, containing 8 Rooms and Bath Rooms, with Servants' Offices and Stables detachi- ed; the whole. surrounded by a Garden, This House is let on a short Lease at $150 per month,
OFFICES AND GODOWNS. A House containing 4 Offices and Spacious Tea Room, with fire-proof Go- downs, largo Treasury, and Compradore's Rooms below, Servants' Offices &c., at tached.
Three laige 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 Fooohow, and is let on a Repairing Lense for 5 years, commencing from the lat May next, at the annual rental of $4,500.
For further particulars, apply at the Office of the Trustees, No. 7, Pedder's Hill.
Hongkong, February 1, 1869.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
www.c
SUBSOBIDED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLION: OF DOTMARS,
COURT OF DIAZOTORE...
Chairman-GRO, F. HEARD, Esq. Deputy Chairman-JULIA MENES. Esq. GEORGE J. HETLAND, Hon. J. B. TAYLOR,
Esq.
A. Juost, Esq.
P. DUNGANSON, Esq
WILLIAN LEMANS,
Exo.
W. E. FORBES, ES RACHARD ROWETT, S. D. SA8800, Esq. Esq.
"And,
E. R. BELILION, Eeq.
Managers,
Hongkong, VIOTOR KRESSER, Esq.
Chief Manager. Shanghae,. DAVID MAOLEAN, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposits
11
17
"
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For 8 montha, 2 per cent, per annum,
4 per cent. 12.
6 per cent. LODAL BILLS DISCOUNTER Crédite granted on approved Securities, Exchange business transacted. and every description of Banking and
Australia, America, China and Japan
Drafis, granted on London, and the chief Cohimeteial places in Europe, India,
VICTOR KRISSER, Chief Manager, Oboes of the Corporation
No, i, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, January 1, 1869, tf
(direct)
1 Russian barque FAMUR
ats from 1862 English
6), Capt. GYLINZAKMA
will have quick despatch as above, taking general
For Freight apply to
JOHN BURD & Co
Hongkong, March 19, 1869,
FOR MANUA
The Spanish barque ALISANTA ANNS” -- Gaviro Mastery will have very quick dispatch as above 52 For Freight or Passage, apply to
*** REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, Mach 17, 1809............
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The America
OLD DOMINION will follow the Fd. Palmer, and have quick despatol for
the above port.
For Freight or Fausage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1869. Map
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American alip
"WINDWARD" Capt. BARRETT, will have quick despatch for the above port. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 2, 1869.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American ship
“HELVETIA,” Capt. BAILEY, will have quick- despatch for the above port.
Fur Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1869.
port.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The American ship
"NATIONAL EAGLE," Captain NICKERSON, will have quick despatch for the above
For Freight or Passago, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Oo. Hongkong, February 26, 1869.
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Notices to Consignees. ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Company's Steam-ship Hoogly," are request-
countersignature, and to take delivery of ed to send in their bills of Lading, for their Goods before the 7th Instant, or they will be landed and stored at their risk and expense.
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, April 3, 1869.
NOTICE.
THE following cases have been lauded and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
Ex "Hoogly, 31st October, 1868.
VC 827
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1 case Árms.
Fr Cambodge," 2d February, 1869. GFC 15086
1 case Chemicals,
Ex "Donna," 30th March, 1809.
1 case (contents unknown).
Mr Schaef
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.
Hongkong, April 3, 1800,
“ ZIBA,” FROM LONDON: CONSIGNEES of Carge by the above- Unamed vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate de livery of their Goods. Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will he landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
No Claims for Damaged Goods or short delivery of parts of packages or casen will be allowed after the Cargo has left the Vessel's side.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, March 8, 1809.
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