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CHINA
MAIL.
PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING, AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPING LIST.” VOL. XXV. No. 1839. 就十三月四年九十六百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON-F. ALGAR, 11, Clement's Lang
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREKT, 30, Cornhill GozDON & DOTCR, 121, Hob born Hill, 1.C. BASE HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jewry, E.O AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mal bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Purta generally: WarTE & BAUER, San Francisco
CHINA: Swatou, DROWN & CO., Amoy, Gas & Co. Foochung, THOMPSON & Co, Shanghai Mesars BIELFELD & ZLORABIMagia C. KAKUTH
Departures,
April 30, Herald of Light, for Saigon.
30, Norma, for Saigon.
Entertainments.
UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED
PATRONAGE OF
His Excellency the Governor,
New Advertisements.
BELLE VUE, PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, Hollywood Road, No. 6. Board and Lodging, Board only,
$60 par Month. $40**,,
CHARLES SEABURG,
Proprietor.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 30TH APRIL, 1869.
New Advertisements: MR. W. P. FLOYD, Photographer, begs parture for Europe is POSTPONED antil the arrival of two First Class London Oper- ators. The business will be contintted na heretofore.
to inform his Patrons, that his de-
The Grand Photographie
RAFFLE,
April, at 4 p.m.
Hongkong, April 23, 1869, 300 Hongkong, April 17, 1869.
JOAO DA ROZA;
DARBER & RAZOR SETTER,
30, WELLINGTON STEEPT
PEGS to inform 4 Daßte that he is Dready to set Razore, knived and Scie
so at the following prices
Razors
Pen Koira, Large Scissors, Small.
50 cinta:
20t43 cents.
10 fente.
15
+1
10.
21
25
Also,
Hair Cutting, Shampooing and Shaving, Hongkong, April 122, 1860.
inayê
PORTRAITS.
BIE RICHARD G. MACDONNELL, U.B., M Rooms are being repaired and
AND
LADY MADONNELL, 17HO, have signified their intention to honer the performance with their pressnice.
LUSITANO THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, April 30, 1869,
SPECIAL PROGRAMME.
GRACE EGERTON, (Mis GEORGE CASE) AND MR. GEORGE CASE,
In announcing their third performance, have much pleasure in stating that it wil
be under the patronage, and in the presence
of
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AND
LADY MACDONNELL.
in order to avoid confusion at the door,
aud to enable every one to obtain their fumbered and respective Seat,
New Advertisements.
NOTICE
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA LIMITED THE UNION DOOK, COMPANY OF
R ROBERT S. WALKER has this day
will take place on THURSDAY, the 29thy, and Mr Joux INGI, the present Acting Secretary, resumes his functions: as Managing Engineer for the Company.
By order of the Board of Directors, ...
JOHN INGLIS Acti Secretary.
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OCCIDENTAL HOTEL,
***
SAN FRANCISCO, AYÇALIFORNIA
THE Uccidental Hotel having been re- cently improved sud refurnished, in now in complete order is all its appoint ments.
Travellers will find the Accommodations of this well known Hotal equal to those of the beal Hotel of the Bastern States and Europe.
oc(3
J. THOMSON begs to intimate that improved they will be closer for Porly traite from the date to May 10th.
À
COMMERCIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Bongkong, April 22, 1869.
NOTICE.
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LL parties indebted to, and having
olaims
against the Estate of the late JOHN PATERSON, Plumber, and Copper- anith, Queens Road West, are requested to lodge the same with the Undersigned, on or before the 15th May, 1869.
WILLIAM SWAN, -Executor.
Hongkong, April 21, 1869. my15
VANS' Shanghai BEER on Draught at ETAS
BASS'S list UCTOBER BREW, ou Draught at "STAQ-OTEL
Hongkong, April 21, 1869.
M. A CORREA,
GENERAL AGENT, OS NTON.
An early application for tickets is solicited,OMMISSION MERCHANT AND
The programs has been specially lected, containing many now features, in-
terspersed with
GEORGE CASE's most
favorite impersonations.
Admission,.....
Private Boxes to hot six,....
.63. $12.
Tickets may be obtained of Messrs LANG CRAWFORD & Co. (where a plan of the Theatre may be si), and of Blesse MORRIS & Co.
Performance to
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Doors open at 8.90. commence at 9 o'clock,
Hongrong, April 28, 1869,
Aew Advertisements.
SAIL MAKING !!
17ILLIAM DOLAN having returned to Bongkung, has reumed his business of SAIL MAKING in all its branches, at his old place in Dyddell Novel, and solicits patronage of the Public.
He has ou land a fine assortment of 8 and 10 ounce RAVINS DUCK suitable for:
Hoat Sails or Awnings.
Hongkong, April 30, 1809. - -
FOR SALE.
April 1869.
MORRIS & Co.,
AUCTIONEERS,
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NEWS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, QUEEN'S ROAN,
HONGKONG.
(Late J. B: Morris, News Agent.)
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION:
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, ATOMICE is hereby given that the Unpaid
Share on the 20,000 New Shares of the Capital of One Handred Dollars per Corporation's took will fall dus on the dates following, viz.:-
On 18 July, 1969, $25 1st July, 1870, 25 1st Jan., 1872, 25.
1st Jan., 1873, 25
$100
Shareholders electing to
Day the whole
SPENCER & SHARP'S CARTRIDGES or any portion of the above Calla by antici
for Branb 'Lending Carhines, S Wessus's large and all PISTOLS and CARTRIDGES, RAVEN'S DUCK for Boat Sails and Awnings, 810 oz.
ASI OARS of all sizes.
Also,
An Invoice of Superior BOILER PLATE.
DE SILVER & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1869. myll
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON
NOTICE
pation receive interest at the rate of per cent. per annum, payable balf-yearly, Calls shall fall duc, and receipts for such until the respective dates at which the payments will be issued at the Head Office. and Branches.
By Order of the Conrt of Directors,
VICTOR KRESSER,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, March 2, 1869.
HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING. CORPORATION,
NOTICE: TO SILAREHOLDERY,
SHARES No. 71, 73, 73, (The Premia
contributed on each Share being THE DIVIDEND declared for the year
43448) have been placed in the hands of the Directors FOR SALE. Sealed tenders for purchase of same, marked Tender for Share No." will be received until the 10th Blay, 1869.
diy order of the Board,
ROBERT WATMORE,
·Berrbary, Hongkong, April 26. 1869.
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SEALED TENDERS, marked on the catside Tenders for Holm:ete," will be received until Noon on SATURDAY, the 1st proximo, for the supply of 141 Helmets, with Red Puggaries, to be deli Fored at the Military store Department, Hongkong,
Hongkong, April 13, 1800.
NOTICE.
the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, late- LL Persons Indebted to the Estate of a clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all Pomsons having Claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their olajs to the Undersigned without delay.
JNO, J. FRANCIS, Solicitor for
JOHN D. MACDONALD THOMPSON,
Executor. Hongkong, 3rd April, a.n. 1869. ma13
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY LIMITED.
Hongkong, March 3, 1869,
SHIP
FAWCETT & Cox,
BIP CHANDLERS, GENERAL
STOREKEEPERS,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, SAIL MAKERS,
AND,
COMMISSION AGENTS, pullum Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, April 1, 1860,
PORTRAITS
PHOTOGRAPHS Rooms,
PORTRAITH, VIEWS and other R. J. THOMSON is prepared to tabo
Commercial
Bank Buildings, Queen's Road, Hongkong, March 11, 1809.
PATERSON & HANDLEY, House and Ship Plumbers, Copper sod Zine Workers, and Gas Fitters,
16, Queen's Fond West, and Acheong's Yard, Praya West. Hongkong, Novomber 4, 1867.
DOARD and RESIDENCE at No. 5, NOTION. Un and after the first day of antio
OTICE-Un and after the first day of D BONHAM ROAD, W. Good Acomo
pany, gitnatel over the Hosakoxe Dis- ever be left as heretofore in a box placed PENSARY will be closed. Lettere can how for the purpose within the same building.
The Company's Stock of Chandeliers and other Fittings will, after the above date, be
Apply at THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, Hongkong, January 20, 1869.
NOTICE.
te
on view at tho premiers of Messrs LANE, punctuality and despatch. CRAWFORD & 04., Queen's Rond.
ENTS id Accounts COLLECTED with
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A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, February 18, 1889.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE Fortnightly Market Crefors pub-
lished by the CHAMBER, will in future | be deliverable from the Office of the Under
aigned from 10 A.1. of the morning preced ing the atearer's departure. The Circulars are at the disposal of an Members, on ap plication to the Scoretary, who will farmish particulars of cost, c.
J. W. WOOD,
Secretary.
Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 2, 1869,
THE LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS, TS published in London for the P. & 0. Co.'s and Frenok Mails, ah.coutains- Summary of tone, Parliamentary, and
Foreign News.
Special Correspondents' Letters from
Germany, Holland, we.
Leading Articles on the principal inte
rests of China
Digest of Home Upinions on China Sub-
jects,
List of Passangers by the current and
aucceeding Mails.
Naval and Military News. Hirtas, Marriages, and Deaths, Commercial, Basking, Share Lists, dre Market Reports, Shipping News, Freights,
Exchanges, o from London and the Continent, New York, &to. Statistics of Imports and Exports.
Supplement. Statement of euol Ship's Cargo for China and Japan, and by the P. and
50 cents.
0. Mails. SUBSCRIPTION--$12 per Anuum. With Heport Supplenient, $14.50. Single Copies,
MORRIS & Co., Agents, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 12, 1889.-
NOTICE,
Distraint WARRANTS or Rent 18- SUED and EXECUTED Security, if required.
THUS. W. BARKINGTON, 52, Hyudham Street. ogkong, February 17, 1868.
CBORSE GLISSE,
RINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST
FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
- BONGKONG.
SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 7, 1867.
F. A WHEELER, HAIR CUTTER & HAIR DRESSER, 20, Queen's Rood, (Oppamite N & CRAWFORD'S.) Hongkong, March 19, 1869.
PAYNE AND COMPANY, BELATEE BUNGALOW,
Calcutta
#f
tf
ESTÁ LISAEÐ HALF CENTURY,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEPOT, FOR THE SALE OF THEIR RENOWNED Chutnies and Indian Condiments. Namely, Finest
Bengal Club Clatuey Lucknow Chutney Cashmere Chutney Pindare Chutney-
+5
73
Per hbd. £25. Per doz. qts. 30
日光十月三年已已治同
New Advertisements
"STAG HOTEL.” Queen's Road, Hongkong,
EDMUND R. HOLMES,
FRICKEL & CO SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
AND
COMMISSION AGENTS, Queen's Rodd, HONGKONG.
ANDREW
Ho
MILLAR,
OUSE, SHIP & STEAM BOAT
PLUMBER COPPERSMITH & BRASSFOUNDER
No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Hongkong, October 28, 1868.
Auctions.
PUBLIC LAND AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received in-
tion, ou.
structions to sell by Public Auc-
SATURDAY, the 8th May, 1869, at 4 o'clock r.a., on
the Ground,...
Those valuable Lots of LAND, regis tored in the Land Office as Inland Lots No. 458 and 459, and situated near the Sookunpoo Market, East Point,
And,
ATS P.M.,
Those Lots of LAND registered in the Land Oflies as Inland Lots No. 779 and 780, unul situated at Wanchi neur Hos-1 pita Hill
For plane and partionlere, apply to the Anctioneers.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash upon fall of the hauimer in Mexican dollars, at 7.1.7. All expenses of transfer to be paid by. the purchaser.
MORRIS & Co.,
Auationera:
Hongkong, April 39, 1868.
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PUBLIC AUCTION. PRE Froperty at Focehow, known as TE
DENT & Co.'s, will be offered fox safe by Public Auction, in June next; unless previously disposed of by private contract..
The Property consists of containing & Rooms and Bath Rooms, DWELLING HOUSE,
with Servants Offices and Stables detach ed; the whole serrounded by a Garden. This House is let on a shot! Lease at $150 per month,
OFFICES AND CODOWNS.
A House containing & Offices and, Spacious Tea Room, with fire-proof Ga- downs, large Treasury, and Compratore's Rooms below, Servants' Olliens e, at tached.
Three large Gotowns, A, B, and C, adjoining the above-
This property bas 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 84,500.
For further particulars, apply at the Office of the Trustees, No. 7; Pedder's Hill.
Hongkong, February 1, 1860.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-Gzo. F. HEARD, E Per doz. pta. 21%.Deputy Chairman-JULIUS MESKE, Esq.. GEORGE J. HELLAND, Hon. J. B. TAYLOR.
Esq. 205 WILLIAM LEMANN, J.
A. Juust, Esq.
P. DENGANSON, Esq.
Mulligatawise Paste Per hid
$25
Esq. Per doz. qts. 308 W. FORDES, Esq. RICHARD
Per doz. pts. 20S. D. Sassoos, Es! Esq. Per lb.
+3
Col. Skinner's C'ney
Major Chay's Guey
Pickled Alangors, 100) in barrel,
ROWETT,
Curry Paste
It
J in tins.
Curry Powder Tauerind Fish, 100. alices in barrel, Tamarind Fish Rosegal equare, Mangoe Fish Koses
76 Stacked Bangoo Fish,
118 Per bottle.23 25
48
And,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.
-20
Loteles
Hongkong,
Shanghae,
Per bottle.
Bank.
rate of Twelve per cent per annum, sy
ending on 31st December last, at the THE SHANGHAI NEWS-LETTER. 5.50 per paid-up Share of $120, and $150 |NLARGED to double its former size, Per Share on which 625 have been paid, is now affords a better medium of intel-
E Payable on and after MONDAY, the 22nd ligence from this quarter of the world. ustaut, at the Oflices of the Corporation, is pubbshed for the transmission of all the Where Shareholders are requested to apply onrrent Mercantile, Political, and. General News of China and Japan, by the Pacific By order of the Court of Director, Mail Steamers to Americe and Europe.
VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1800.
for Warrants.
MESSRS, KOSS & Co.
EG to inform the public of Hongkong that they had established themselves
TAILORS & GENERAL OUTFITTERS. on the premises hitherto occupied by Meast
A Size Roll can be sceu and any further LADAGE. UELKS & Co. information obtained at the Conimissariat Uffice.
REDMOND UNIACKE, Den. Commis, Geis."
Controller's Office, Commissariat
Hongkong, April 23, 1869.
myl
Having secured the services of an expe- rienced European Cuiter, 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- quirements of the present season.
large stock of Beady-made CLOTE-
WANTED to BUY, SHARES in the ING of the latest Fashions, always on
Boscoso FIRE. INSURANCE Cost hand,
PANY State price and all particulars.
Address A care of Chino Dvil Office. Hongkong, April 26, 1889,
KOS8 &Co., Quetu's Rood Central. Honghong, February ð, 1860,
The Subscription to the News-Letter is Two Dollara and a half per annum, for subscribers je Shanghai, and Three Dol lars when mailed.
The authorized Agents for receiving Ad- vertisements and Subscriptions are:--
Mird. W. SucuIYAN. 60, Sansome Street, San Francisco.
London & China Express, 2, Cowper's Court, Cornhill, London
Messrs W. H. Fog & Co., 32, Burling Slip, New York.
Morris & Co., Hongkong. Messrs H. Foce & Co., Eund, Shanghai. Shanghai, March 20. 1880,
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NOTICE. YOCUMENTS Translated, at reasonable. rátes from English, French, mish, Italian, Portuguese or German into Chi-
Heso, or from. Chiness into English. dress,
The "China Mail Office,
2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
11
Chili Vinegar
Cayenne Pepper
JAMS AND JELLIES,
2-1b tins 1-lb. tina,
Guava Jelly
Tipparse Jam Preserved Limes P'erved Mangoes
Prasive
Pickled Limas
Pine Apple Jelly
36.
Menagers.
Vieron KRESSER, Esq.
Chisf Manager.
DAVID MACLEAN, E.
LONDON BANEERS.-London and County
BONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
STEAM TO
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
THE P. & U. 8. N. Co.'s S. §.
"FORMOSA,"
will have quick despatch for the above porta.
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent.
Hongkong, April 29, 1869.
FOR SHANGHAI:
The Staater"
will
above Ra
the 1st Mayat 4830
AUGUSTINEHA
Hongkong, April 29, 1849.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain Torrix, will leave for the abovi Porta, on §A- TURDAY NEXT, the 1st May, at Noon."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1859,
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
Dal
The West India & Pacific S.
S. Co.'s Steamer.
WEST INDIAN," despatched for the above ports on SATUR- DAY NEXT, the 1st prox., at 4 o'clock r.. Captain MiLER, will be
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong, April 29, 1869.
wal
FOR SHANGHAI, CHEFOO AND TENTSIN, (Lunding at Canton and Haugkony.)
The starship
SBERTHA,”
ports.
Capt. Moosey, will have imme- diate lespatch for the shove
For Freight or Passgo, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1869.
FOR NAGASAKI & YOKOHAMA.
The steam-ship
"FUSIYAMA,"
ports,
I
have
ininediate despateli for the above
For Ereight or Passage, apply to...
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Co.
Hongkong, April 12, 1869.5
FOR LONDON, The British barque.
"CHILLINGHAM,"
expected from Shanghai, in hour 350 tons measurepient Goods and about ten days, has rooni for will meet with quick despatch.
Apply to
-BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1869.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The American bargue
PARSEE,"
540 tons Register, SOULE, Mas- ter, laring the greater part of
her cargo engered, will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, April 19, 1869.
FOR YOKOHAMA, With Immediate Despatch. The 41 British barqua
"JANES
RICARDON, Master.
For Freight, apply to
SANDER & Co.
Hongkong, April 16, 1800,
port.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The British ship
JOHN DIMMOCK," Captain WINCHELL, will have quick despatch for the above
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 13, 1869.
patch.
FOR NEW YORK,
The American barque
".. STEVENS," will load here and Whampoa for New York and have des-
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &. Co.
Hongkong, April 10, 1860.
Notices to Consignees,
SOPICE. (ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Company's
Steam-ship" Imperatrice, "arerequest
ed to send in their Bills of Lading, for countersignature, and to tako delivery of
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate their Goods before the 1st of May, or they (of 1 per on daily will in fanied and stored as
246, balance.
Bael I'reservo Bengal Bumps
la tid per lb, NB-Chutniss, Curry Powder, and Pastes, shipped in bulk, to any quarter of the Globe..
Payne and Co.,
superior MANILA CIGARS, of all sizes.
Bave always on hand a large Stock of Terms Recittance, or reforence in Cal Ad-eutta, to cecompany order.
For orders over £25, 20 per cent discount will be allowed, all Goods free on board in L'elcutta.
On Fixed Deposits
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
û
25
per cent... ,, 12
5 per rent. Loral BILLS DISOVATED. Credits granted ou approved Securities, and every description of Banking sud Exchange business transacted.
chief Commercial places in Europo, India, Drafts, granted on London, and the Australia, America, China and Japan,
VICTOR KRISSER, Chief Manager. Officer of the Corporation,
Ho, 1, Chen's Road Eat. Hongkong, fenuary 1, 18010,
expense,
the
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, April 20, 1860.
NOTICE
HE following cases bave been landed and stored at the risk ind expense of Consignees, who are requested to take mediate delivery.
Ry Cambodge," 2d February, 1609. GFC 15985
I case Chemicala, Ee Donna, 80th March, 1869.
Mr Schaal 2 cases (contents unknown).
BERTRAND, Principal Agent,
Bangkang, April 14, 1869."