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Preface Bays"The
for estimating prices, s, exchanges, de, have bose unsistantly in use
merchants in Chin
the prices of tea in been copied from the
, by the kind permis»
Loureiro, Esq.
ne chapter on
The
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as been propared and uide by Patrick I. Commercial Bank of who has had much ex- anges and moveménta.
in Eastern Asis, Sailing Directions has the China, Pilot, tions, the coasts from
li are all described in
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ters for the names of
be ascertained."
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Jan. 6, 1888.
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AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAN
LONDON ALGAB, 11, Clement's Lane
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Combi GOBDON & GOTOH, 121; Hol
New Advertisements
W. P MOORE —
born Hill, H.C. BATES HENDE & Co., H Reaprotfully bean
FAIR DRESSER AND PERFUMER,
Me
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND - GORDON, & Gorca, bourne and Sydney, a
1.4 Old Smory, &.0.***rons and the public that he has moved his UNION Dock Co.'s Office, where he hopes Baloon to the Room lately occupied by the for the continuance of, the kind patronage that has been given han since the opening of the HoNoxone Horas. Having added avriment of Furnishing Gogde and
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generallys: WHITE & BAURE, S 82
Coroathore THOMPSON' LI Chy Shanghai, H. Fode & Co, and STA BIELYELD & ZACHABLE Mag
KARUTH, &Co,
Arrivals
fril 15, Passes, Americau barque, 640, Bonlay Yokohama, April 2, Ballast
Bog
April 15, Oncides, U, S. 10-gun corvette, 1032, Creighton, Saigon, April 9,
Departures.
April 18, United Service, for Canton,
18, Chow: Sys, for Bangkok.
16 Blasmore, for Takao.
Entertainments."
GRACE EGERTON. (MTS AGED CARE,) and MY CIBO, CABE,
AVE the honor to announce that they
orner, near thie
4ge of the Pablic
«Новакова Clock Tower.
Hongkong, April 15, 1869.
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
HB Occidental Hotel having been re- cently improved and refurnished; is now in complete order in all is appoint ment
Travellers will
ly
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 16тa APRIL, 1869.*
New Advertisements
NOTICE
the late Roeser, HERRY. GRANT, late- LL Persons Indebted to the state of clerk in the Navst Yard, Hongkong
to are notified to send in their baime are requested to make payinent, and all Persotta having Claims against the said to the Underal ted without delay
JNO. J. FRANCIS
MORRIS & Co.,
AUCTIONEERS,
NEWS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, QUEEN'S ROAD
HONGKONG
Late J. B. Morris, News Agent) ASARI NOTICE
THE SHANGHAI NEWS-LETTER
PANNLARGED to double its former size, find the Accommodations now affords a bettor menjam of intel- of this well known Hotel equal to those of ligence from this quarter of the world It the best Hotsis of the Eastern States and is published for the transmission of all the Europe Ocurrent Mercantile, Politice and General Hongkong, April 13, 1869. oc13 News of China and Taper, by the Pacific
Mail Steamers to America and Karope.
The Subscription to the Neige-Letter in Two Dollars and a
annum, for
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF Endscribers. I
THE
SEATHOLDERS
Annual General MEETING of the Seatholders of St. JOB Y'S CATHEDRAL
are when mailed
Thờ
Three Dol
he authorized Agents for receiving Ad- vertisements and Subscriptions are
MJAW
600, Sansome Street,
will arrive in Hongkong pst next. P.will be held at the Vestry, on THUR San Franol A
£0. Steamer, for she purpose of giving a tow representations of their popular and celebrated olaracteristic
ENTERTAINMENT Hongkong, April 12, 1869.
hel
pose
DAY, the 20th inst, at 4 P. for the par- of electing two Trustees for the casu. ang year and for passing the Accounts of the Treasurer, under the provis one of 420-4 Clappes 4 and 16 of Ordinance, 2 of 1847
FW MITCHELL, Trustee, and Treasurer to the
Bonly of Trustees.
New Advertisements ----
TO LET Desirable Granite GODOWN at Wan
chi, convenient to the Water
OLYPHANT & Co.
particulars, apply to:
kong, April 16, 1860,
TOLETS
some apply to
JANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, April 16, 1889.
NOTICE
tuf.
HAVE established myself at Krke, and Chaka, as CoSION MERCHANT and GENERAL AGENT.
HENRY LUCAN. Hongkong, April 16, 1869." -
if
FOR SHANGHAL NAGASAKI AND.
YOKOHAMA, The Diamond Line S. 8.
NILE, expected to arrive on or about the 20th inst,, will meet with quick despatch for the above ports, For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE BURNED CO. LIMITED. Hongkong, April 16, 1809.
FOR MANILA:”. The steamer We expected UNG SHIV
SHUBY,"
the
24th ingt, will have mediate
despatch for the above port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Honghong, April 16, 1869-
FOR YOKOHAMA, With Immediats Despatch. The A 1 British barque
JANE
tf
RICHARDSON, Master.
For Freight, apply to
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, April 16, 1869.
FOR SALE..
"Yang Trze,"
20 English and Austraan SHEEP in
prime condition.
A few bales of HAY...
A Snider Presentation RIFLE with all |
the latest improvements and some ammunition.
Hongkong, April 15, 1869.
TÓ-LET: BE Premises at present occupied by the
Underaged os, a Store l
THOS HUNT &Co.,
Hongkong, April 12, 183
RDM this date no article of any des
cription will be received for Cooling
or Preservation.
H. O'HARA,
Agout Indor Co.
ep19
Icg House, Hongkong, April 12, 1889.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
TOTICE is hereby given that a MEET- NING of the creditors of Reusen SOLOMON, of the late firm of Moses & Co., of Victoria, Hongkong, and MARIA MOULD late of Victoria, Widow and Nurse, will be held, pursuant to the 101st Section of the Bankrupter Ordinance 1864, in the Supreme Court House, on Thursday, the 22nd day of April 1860, - aks 3 o'clock in the afternoou, before WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Esquire, Registrar of the Supreme Court, being the Officer appointed by the Supreme Conet sitting in Bankruptcy.
Express, 2, Cow
Court, Coribill, Tanidos
London to China
Mesire W. Fi Food & Co., 32, Burling Ship, New York,
Mesars H. Foco & Co Sund, Shanghai, Monus & Co, Hedrkong, Shanghai, March 201869, may29
THE LONDON CHINA EXPRESS. 18 pobkeled to London for the P.
Do's and French Mails, and cucitanje Surumary of Home, Pameutary,
pordents Lefters in
New Advertisements,
1日五初月三年息已治同
Auctions.
STAG HOTEL.") - PUBLIC AUCTION.
Queen's Road, Hongkong,
FDMUND R. HOLMES,
Auctions
UEFON.
teen's Road, on SATURDAY
the 17th insty at Ngihan
•(Boz arcount of the commot One Che Persian OPIUM lightly damaged by sea water
TREME OF "UK- Cash before delivery
THE
THE Undersigned has recoited in- structions tabell Publie Anction,
on
TUESDAY
the 20th day of April, 1869, at 1
on the Premises,
tween
Strand,
Chinese
Marine Lot No 212, with Houses erected thereon, atuate between the Prays and Bonbare Spid
Marine Lot No. 152, with the Chinese
lin Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17. Houses prected thereon, atua in Bonkam
Hongkong April 15, 1869 ap17
PUBLIO AUCTION
HE Undersignat will sell by Public Auction, (at the Premises former tho underpentioned articles, on
belonging to Mesara BOWRA & Co.)
SATURDAY
17th Apr, 1869, at 13 Noon, 100 caaks Bass bottled Ale 100 casks Allsopp's battled. Ale.
50 tine (11lba) Biscuits (ssorted), 50 tins Linseed Oil (5 gallons):
201 tins Kerose Oil,
100 cases Old Tom Gin,
100 cases Schiedam Gin,
10 cases superior Brown Shony.
100 cases Cherry Cordial.
40 Velvet-pile Rugs.
30 doz. Undéralurta.
200 doz. Cotton Socks.
20 duz. Linen Shirts.
100 gross Paper Collars
200 doz Tumblers (assorted sizes),
4 DABAK Yellow Soap,
90-50lb, boxes Manila Soap.
1 case Red Sealing Wax.
1 Dinner, ServicH
40 Westphalie Hans
20 iloz, Igor Glissos
Fisse Bear Sholen M US
An Invoice of Oman's Stores, com
List of Passengers by the onrrent and prsing Jellies, Juus, Herba, Arrow.coot,
succeeding Mails.
Chutney, esence of Beef, Potted Meats, Salou, Cod Fish, étel, etc.
And,
Naval and Military News.
Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Commercial, Backing, Shave Lists, de Market Reports, Shipping News, Freights,-
Exchanges, e, from London and the Continent, New York, &c. Statistics of Imports and Exports.
Supplement.
Statement of each ship's Cargo for China and Japan, and by the I. and
Q. Mails.
Export Supplement, $14.50, Single Copies, SBSCHIPTION $12 per Annum With 50 cents.
MORRIS & Co., Agents, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, March 12, 1869.
HONGKONG AND CHINA CAS COMPANY LOITED. OTICE ---On and after the first day of March next, the ulice of this Com-
AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M.,- One Pony (strong and sound). Basket Carringe and Harness, com plete.
Also,
cto.
Sundry Household' FURNITURE, comprising Chairs, Tables, Hedsteads, boxes of No. 1 Cigars, Pictures, Lamps, Mirrors, and a few
Etc.. etc., TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
MORRIS & Co., Queen's Road. Hongkong, April 14, 1869.
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PUBLIC AUCTION. pany, situated over the HONGKONG DISM done from Lieut. Waon, n. 4, to ORRIS & Co. have received instrue-- box placed sell by Public Auction at his residence,
At the aard MEETING the Oficial As-ever be left as heretofore in
TENBAKY will be closed. Lotters can how-
signes will, in pursuance of the 11st See-for the purpose within the same building Spring Gardens, on- tion of the said Ordinance, submit state-
The Company's Stock of Chandeliers and
ments of the Bankrupts Estates recovered other Fittings will, after the above date, be and outstanding, and of all receipts and all payments made or to be, vizde thereout, and the creditore at the said MEETING will, in purananca of the said Section, de- clare whether any and what part of the nett produce of tb Estates of the said Bankrupts after making reasonable deduc- tions for futuru contingencies, shall be di vided amongst the creditora.
Proofs of Debts will be received, and creditors who have not proved or who shall not then prove, will be excluded from the benefit of the dividend, and all clairos noti proved will be disallowed:
Two handsome English DOGS (a Cham-as
F. S. HUFFAM, Official Assignee.
Bonghong, April 8, 1869.
MESSRS. KOBS & Co.
on view at the premises of Meeses LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Queen's Road.
A. NEWTON,
Manager. Hongkong, February 18, 1860. my18 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHABEHOLDERS,
SATURDAY,
24th April, 1869, at 12 o'clock Noon,
Strand: p
Two thirds of the purchase money DAY remain on Mortgage, of required.
For further particulars apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE,One-half of the Pur chaso money to be paid on the fall of the animer, and the balance on completion of the deeds of transfor, All expenses of fransfer to be paid by the Furchaser
Property to be at the risk of the Pai as from the fall of the hammer,
JM. ARMSTRONG,
Hongkong, April 6, 1859, ap2
PUBLIC AUCTIONI AHE Undersigned ha
structions to sell by
MONDAYA
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
FOR AMOY & SHANGHALA
The O: S. S. Company's steamer
AGAMEMNON,
Capt. MIDDEATON, will be despatched for the above porte on MONDAY NEXT, 19th ins
For Freight or
Waage, apply 25
FOR SHANG
FORERGOLAND
(Loading at Conton, die Horntong,
The steam-ahi
Capt MOONBY On have immett iste despatch for the above r
For Freight or Paniago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co./| Hongkong, April 12, 1889.
FOR NAGASART, HIOGO AND
AL STEAMSHIP
ROTICE
Steam shine
Vail from Hongkong for Yoko hand and San Franssen, on the 10th inst
6 him precies y, haring No Freig it reccived after Noon, of the hore180 instant, OBD Nton Von the Passengers are requested to be on board
Mday of failing
the 26th day of April 1859
18posed of
STOCK I Medjem
Good
with Dotzes and other
Appurtenancey. good assortment of Medicines and Dings, The Dispensary is well stocked with a and offers a favourable opportunity for an investment to Chemists and Diag gists
TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7:1.7.
Proporty to be at the risk of the purchaser from the fall of the hammer. J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 12, 1869.
Banks.
GED. E. LANE Agenti Hongtong, April 9, 1869
The Brush steamer wat?
LIGHTNING": „Captain Rodoks, will be
20th inst., at 4 P.M.
duspatched for the above poris, on TUESDAY, the Despatches wi close at 3 r.. For Freight or Passago, apply to
CJBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1869.
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up361
port.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
SUBSOKIBED CAFITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF
DOLLA
Chairman Giza, F. BELED Eq Deputy Chairman-eduus iENAR, Esq. GEORGE J. HELLAND, Hon. J. B. TAYLOR.
Eaq
A. JOOST, Esq. WILLIAM LEMANN, J. P. DUNCANSON,
Esq.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
Eeq.
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD W. H. FORDEN, Eng. RICHARD FURNITURE, comprising Drawing S. D. SASSOON, Esq. Esq. Room Tables, Chairs, Pictures, Sofa, a
And, splendid PIANO-FORTE, nearly new, Bed
E. R. ULIOs, Esc stead, Chast of Drawers, Toilet Table,
Managers, Toilet Glasses, Baths, double Wash stand, Dinner Service, Crockery-ware, Saddles, Bridles,
Etc., Etc.,
Hongkong,.
Shanghae,
ROWEIT,
VICTOR KRUSSER, Esq. Chief Manager DAVID MAULEAN, Esq.
LONDON BAYERAS-London and County
Etc.
neers,
For Catalogues, apply to the Auctio
Bank.
OK is hereby given that the Unpaid Capital of One Hundred Dollars per Share on the 20,000 New Shares of tho Corporation's Stock will fall shue on the in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
np22
dates following, viz
On 1st July, 1869, $25
1st July, 1870,
26
let Jau., 1872,
-25
1st Jan, 1873,
25
El to inform the public of Hongkong. that they had established themselves
bur Spaniel and a Sky Toy Terrier.) TAILORS & GENERAL OUTFITTERS.
Apply on board.
Hongkong, April 15, 1800.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery
Hongkong, April 14, 1869.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE-Property at Foochow known as DENT & Co.'s, will be offered for sale by Public Auction, in Juge next, unless previously disposed of by private contract,
The Property consists of DWELLING HOUSE:
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily On Fixed Deposits
balance.
4
31
12
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
per cent. 11 por conti LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
$100 Shareholders electing to pay the whole on the premincs hitherto occupied by Mesera
or any potion of the above Calla by antici- apriz LABADB (BLX & C
Having secured the services of an expe-pation will receive sterest at the rate of rienced European Custer, and also having until the respective dat at which the per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly, M SAMUEL COX, W1 sign our firm per stock of NEW GOODS, of the latest pist such with Servants Offices and Stables detach: Australia, Ameriun, Obira and Japan.
JOHN FALEBAIEN BEd Mr. JOHN received per late arrivals a very superior Calls shall fall due, and receipts for such containing & Rooms and Bath Rooms,
procuration from this date.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, April 15, 1869. jul15
NOTICE
Ap28
terus, they are prepared to meet all the re- and Branches. quirements of the present season.
A large stock of Ready-made CLOTH.
By Order of the Court of Directors, ING, of the latest Fashions, always on
VICTOR KRESSER; hand.
Chief Manager, Hongkong, March 2, 1869. HONOKUNG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
KOSS & Co., Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, February 5, 1869. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE,
ed; the whole surrounded by a Garden. This House is let on a short Lease st 8150 per month."
OFFICES AND GODOWNS. A House containing Offices and Spacious Tea Room, with fire proof Go downs, large Treasury, and Compradore's Rooms below, Servants' Offices &c., ut- : tached,
Three large blowns, A, B, and C,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and, every description of Banking and
chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the
VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1 Queen's Road Baste Hongkong, January 1, 1869.
tf:
MR. J. DE SOUZA, of DE SOUZA & 09, Printers, Huds it necessary to CAU TION Iradesmen and of hers against giving credit on Lis account to an fudividual of the same name who figured as defendant
FOR SALE yesterday in the Summary Jurisdictiou
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
The Screw Steam-ship Coart.
GOVERNOR HIGGINSON, Hongkang.
BE DIVIDEND declared for the year April 14, 1869-
THE Fortnightly Market Circulars pub ending on 31st December het, the adjoining the stove.
740 Gross Tonnage, 410 Re- lished by the Cnager, will in future rate of Twelve per cent per annuin, say.
gistered built at Glasgow be deliverable from the Office of the Under $7.50 per paid-up Shame of $126, and 1.50 situated in the most eligible portion of Coal; steams 9 knots without wind or tide, This property has water frontage, is Glasgow; has bunker space for 260 Tons of PILGRIMAGE TO SANCIAN.
In 1856 by JAMES & GEORGE THOMPSON of signed from 10 a., of the mor sing preced per Share on which $25 have been paid, is the business quarter of Focchow, and is at a moderate consumption of fuel; bas consequence of the unsettled state of ing the steamers departure. The Circulars payable on and after MONDAY, the 22nd let on a Repairing Lease for 5 years, direct engines of 160 nounival Here Power; the weather, Monsgr. GUILLERMIN are at the disposal of non-Members, on ap instant, at the Offices of the Corparation, commencing from the 1st May next, at thinks it adv able to POSTPONE the plication to the Secretary, who will furnish where Shareholders are requested to apply the anual rental of $4,500, Pilgrimage unt? SATURDAY, the 24th particulars of cost, de..
for Warrants. J. W. WOOD,
Secretary,
F
jat, at Noou.
Hongkong, April 9, 180P.
J. SOUZA,
-Secretary.
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Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 2, 1800.
By order of the Court of Directors,
VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager,
Hongkong, February 16, 1860.
For further particulars, apply at the Office of the Trustees, No. 7, Pedder's
Fil
Hongkong, February 1, 1889,
has a full poop and cabin accommodations with all Bttings for 20 saloon passengers.
For particulars, apply to
.02
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.
Captain W. B. MATHEWS, On Board: Hongkong, April 14, 1969,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The British ship
JOHN L. DIMMOCK," Captain WINCHEZ, will have quick despatch for the above
RUSSELL & Co.
For Froight, apply to Hongkong, April 13, 1860.
FOR SAIGON. With Imunediate Despatch.
The First-class French barque "ILLE ET VILAINE Captain BOULIGNON, Tons 360, Registor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1869,
patch. For
FOR NEW YORK,
The American barque
"A. IV. STEVENS,"
will load here and Whampoa
for New York and have des-
Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
Hongkong, april 10, 1869.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish brig
"GRAVINA," BARCELO, Master, will have quiak despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, April 6, 1869,
FOR LONDON (direct).
The fine A 1 Russian barque "AMUR,"
will have quick despatch as above, taking (10 years from 1862 Englisht Lloyds), Capt. GYLLENFALM, general cargo.
For Freight, apply to
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, March 19, 1869.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American ship
* HELVETIA," Capt. BAILEY, will have quick despatch for the above port. - For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, February 20, 1869.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The American slip
"OLD DOMINION,” will follow the F. A. Palmer, and have quick despatch for
the above port.
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1860.
27 p
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