Notices to Consignees.
P. M. 8. 8. 00. JOTICE is hereby given that the below- mentioned Packages will be SOLD for Freight and Charges, if not claimed prior to December 28th, 1868, viz.
Ex 8. B. Colorado, August 8, 1868. (in diamond), I case Salles,
Fuller.
Ex 8. 8. China, July 8, 1888,
L 3,1 16,01 (L, L, & C, in dimids.)
PN.
T
For Sale.
FOR SPORTSMEN. HE Undersigned hae received, an
assortiment of ;~~-
Breechloading FOWLING PIECES. AMMUNITION and REQUISITES for same, an
CARTRIDGES, 16 and 12 gauge, and CARTRIDGE CLUSERS, of Metal and Wood.
CAPS for recapping same. CARTRIDGES, CARRIER,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Houses and Lands.
TO LET
With Immediate Possession.
10. 4 Pechili Terrace, Elgin Street
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, September 20, 1869.
CLUB CHAMBERS, D'AGUILAR STREET.
tr.
20 cases Tobacco, J. H. Ladd to . B. BAGS & GAME A FEW. Sets of these desirable CRA-
Nichols.
T. A. HARRIS, Agent.
Hongkong, November 28, 1889.
NOTICE.
POWDER FLASKS and Shot Pouches. Double Strap Shot POUCHES, SLINGS and Pouch SLINGS,
"Ellay's Green patent Wire CARTRID GES of most useful sizes,
Elley's superior Hiastic Concaved Felt THE following cases have been landed WADDING, etc., etc., of most useful
and stored at the risk and expense ni sizes. the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
**
Ex Hoogly," Brd August, 1869. Yte, AO. 1 Portmanteau,
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Bongkour, December 19, 1860.
NOTICE
CONSIGNEES of Cargo por M. L Co.'s steataship Donna, are requested to: send in their Bills of Lading for counter-
signature, and to fake delivery of their goods bofore the 16th Instaut, at noon, or they will be lauded and stored at their risk and expense.
C. BERTRAND,··
Principal Agent. Hongkong, December 13, 1869,
DUTCH BARQUE MARIA LOUISĂ”“” ANTOINETTE, FROM HAMBURG. YONSIGNEES of Cargo by above-named-
vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooda
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves
Also,
For Ladies and Gentlemen,- Pleasure Saloon RIFLES & PISTOLS. AMMUNITION for aame. And offer the above on reasonable terima. WY. SCHMIDT & Co., Gimmakers Queen's Road Central, 94, Hongkong, October 16, 1869,
200
FOR SALE, EX SHIP.
Tous Cardin Patent. FUEL
ti
350 Tons best English COAL-
CARLOWITZ & 00. Hongkong, September 11, 1869.
FOR SALE.
tif
LOGS CAMPHOR WOOD, Ship's 59 TIMBERS
11 Ship's PLANES, Hard and Camphor good.
60 double Skip's KNEES 24 Bingle
Apply to
Camphor
Wood.
RAYNAL & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1869. tf
FOR SALE
Leed),
·HERS GIS NOW: vacant, and can be had on reasonable terms. Apply toớ
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, February 5, 1869.
ΓΑ
TO LET With Immediate Possession BUNGALOW at Pokefolum
Spply to LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1869.
TO LET. NE FLOOR of & house in Queen's
Boad, well sitasted.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 23, 1869.
TO LET.
With Immmediate Possession. THAT desirable BUNGALOW, known "Greenmount situate on the Bouham Road, and till lately in the ccou pation of C.-H. MORGAN, Esq. For Particular, apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, November 18, 1889.
TO BE LET. ITH Possession from the 1st October W
next, the HOUSE AND OFFICE No. 9, Gough Street, at present occupied by Mesars KRONER BOGER & Co.
Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, June 30, 1889.
New Advertisements.
NOTICE. HIPS PROTESTS, Extended Protesta and other Documents translated from French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese OF German,
Docúmenta translated from or into CBI. NESE,
Address, “Translation," cars of China Mail Office.
Hongkong, December, 1869.
NOTICE.
ANALYTICAL APPARATUS.
THE Undersigned having received: from
Europe a completo Analytical Appa ratus, are now prepared to undertake organic, inorganic, volumetric, qualitative, or quantitative analysis, at ressonable
rates.
Address TH. KOFFER or H. KOCK,
Analytical Chemists, MEDICAL HALL Hongkong, Nov. 18, 1869. 3.tw. 18-70 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
SECURITY
Should be the First Cansideration in Insurance Transactions,
THE Directors of the Royal Insurance TC Direct ha the ing the following information to the public, as evidence of the ample security they afford to their Assurer:-
THE CAPITAL
of the Company, available for the purpose of meeting any unusual calamity happening to the Assured, is
TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
The amount actually paid up is £288,405, This, with the Accumulated Fonds in Hand, makes the invested resources of the Company upwards of ONE MILLION MIX HENDRED THOUSAND FOUNDS, which
ael will be funded and stored at consignees (Under "power contained in the Mortgage neatly furnished with good Buglish amount is invested as follows:-
expense.
BOURJAU, BUBENER & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1869, BRITISH SHIP STAR OF THE NORTH,n ARE FROM LONDON.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above e vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigued and take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel wil be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co. Hongkong, October 18, 1869,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE, MAR. H. H. WARDEN. is admitted a Mpartner in our firm from this date, RUSSELL & Co. China, December 1, 1869,
A NOTICE.
t
HE interest and responsibility of our partner, the late Mr. SBAPGORJEN BOHORJEE, ceased in our firm on the 4th instant,
CAWASJEE PALLANJE & Co, Hengkong, November 23, 1869.
do28
11B. PAUL GERHAKU HURE, and Mr Mar Gurzow have been author Irel to sign out firm here and in China. from this date.
jal
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1869,
NOTICE.
MR. THOMAS H. DE OILVER is admitted
a partner in our fim from the 1st of October 1860,
L. FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, Outober 21, 1969.
NOTICE. HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTEE and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
̈C LANGDON DAVIES; Hongkong, July 1, 1868
NOTICE,
FRITZ RAPP, has been duly author-
Mined to sign our Firm per Pruunration
from this date.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, June 15, 1889.
NOTICE
THE Business of KINNEAR & Co., Foc
ohow, will be carried on from and aftor this date under the style and firm of ་་་ KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.. the partners therein being, Mr WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR and Mr THOMAS LAN- CASTER LARKEN. ⠀
WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR Foodhow, May 1, 1869,
NOTICE.
If
E have authorized Mr Ozaus BUDD to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
R. ROBERT JOHNSTONE is autho-
on to sign our Firm. per procars-
***** FINDLAY, RICHARDSON & Co.
Yokohama, November 18, 1889,
For Sale.
de31
of
FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET 1701 Phil Terrace, ELGIN STREET, mal FURNITURE, with possessiou from lat November.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1869. tf
LL those valuable Premises sitaste in A Hongkong, abutting on Queen's Road the South, and partly on the Praya ou the North, formerly occupied by Messra. Smith, Kennedy & Co., and now in the oc The Premises are built on Marine Lot No. cupation of Messrs. H. Schelihase & Co. 101, and are held under Lease from the Crown for 900 years, aubject to a Crown rent of £50 per annum, The Premises are FOR
as an area of 14,400 square feet. spacious and airy, and the ground, compri
Also,
Those valuable Promises adjoining the abore on its Western boundary, formerly in the occupation of the Asiatic Bank, and built on Inland Lot No. 514. These Pre- mises are likewise held under a Crown Lease for 99 years, subject to a Crown rent of £24 10. per annum, and the Lot contains an area of 6,760 square feet.
The above valuable Property will be sold by Public Auction in Hongkong on some early day (of which due notice will be given), anfoss previously disposed of by private contract,
For further particulars, apply to
Ú
ME. SMITH, ARCHER & Co., HENRY C. CALDWELL, Esq.,
Solicitor Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.
FOR SALE. TULES ROBIN COGNAC, in cases,
WE PUSTAU & Co, Hongkong, August 26, 1869. feb26
CANTON.
O BE SOLD-A substantially built
HOUSE on Shanicen.
For TERMS, apply to the present occupiers, Mekers MOUL & 00. October 25, 1869,
Houses and Lands.
de35
TO LET. (With possession on 1st January next}, THUSE two Routes and Offices, No. 18
New Advertisements. SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.
The steam-ship
"DOCGLAS," Captain TOPPIN, will have immediate despatch for the
above Ports. T
For Freight or Passe, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Desember 16, 1869,
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. The American barque
NELLIE ABBOTT," Capt. JORDAN, 438 Tons Regis
Apply to
Ler.
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1869. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE is hereby given that in Con- formity with a Resolution passed st the last General MEETING of the above Company, whereby the Directors were re- quested to ascertain the terms upon which Amalgamation with the UNION DOOK COM- PANY could be effected.
Extraordinary MEETING of the Shareholders will be held at the Office of the Company, CLUB CHAMPeens, Aguiler Street, on WEDNESDAY, the Twenty Sixth day of January, 1870, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of
consid- ering the terms temauded by the esid UNION DOCK COMPANY.
By order of the Board of Directors,
G. N. MINTO, Secretary. Hongkong, December 16, 1860.
and 20, Stanley Street, at present acoupied by Messrs VODE, HAGEDOEN &ill
Apply to
Co
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ou. Hongkong, December 15, 1869,
ti
TO LET (With possession on Let January next), THE very dearable Bosinees Pranites,
situated on the corner of D'Aguilar Street and Wellington Street, at present occupied by Messrs A. Boys and Go.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1868.
t₤
TO LET (With insediate possession). THE commodious three storied House, No. 1, Wyndham Street, lately in the occupation of Meara BONNETT & 08.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, December 35, 1869.
TO LET.
(With immediate possession.), EVERAL Strong New GODOWNS, very conveniently situated on Marine Lut No. 63, between Mears JORN BURD & Co.'s premises and Mesars GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co's Wharf.
For Particulars, apply to
A. MOLEOD, At Mesere Gibb, Livingston & Co.'s Hongkong, April 26, 1860,,
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE Full Size BILLIARD TABLE Undersigned will undertake to land Cotton, Rice, Coals, and other Mer- by Sherwood, Calcutta, with handiae, in their own Boats, and to receive Marking Board, Cues, Rests, Balls, the same or STORAGE in First-class Gre &o, & complète.
menite godowns, on Moderate Terma,
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1868
Pekin and its surroundings. PRIS LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1869.
LANE, OBAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1889.
SELLING OFF!!
TO LET From the 1st December meetin Eligible Residence situated above Bonham Road, recently in the occu pation of M. BoSMAN, Eng.
ANCY DRESSES, Black and Colored
SILKS SHAWLS, MANTLES, FITH UHUS, BONNETS, HATS, MUSLINS, AIRBONS, VELVETS, FEATHERS FLOWERS, LAOES, Muslin and Wool WORK, WOOLS, HOSIERY, French MERINOS, &c., 0.
The undersigned having determined upon ebsing their Shows Room, will sell their
For Particulara, apply to
ROB & WALKER Hongkong, October 9, 1869.
TO LET.
WITH imediate possession, the House and Offices, No. 4 Gough Street, lately occupied by Messrs A. WILKINSON &
STUCK OF MILLINERY AND DRA PERY GOODS at a discount of 25 per cent. off all purchases of Ten dollars and up-o. wards, from this data,
SW, BAKER & Co Hongkong, December 1, 1860,
Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868,
ESTATE OF LEEA-FONG.
Invested Funds of the Royal Insurance Company, 30th June, 1869, Real Property owned by
3
the Company £219,571 11 Mortgages Freehold
Property
33,500 € -0
£80,000 Reduced 8 per
cent, Consols India Government ō per
uent. Debentures English Railway Debou-
ture Bouds... First-clase English Rail- way Preference and Guaranteed Stocks Loans to Local Authori
ties of various towns in Great Britain, who have obtained the sanction of the Secretary of State to borrow the amounts
Bonds of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board
Bouds of the British and Irish Magnetic Tele- Bonds of the Liverpool
graph Co.
Corporation
28,085 19
100,000 00
50,090 177
[No: 2036.- DECEMBER 10, 1860,
New Advertisements.
THE CHINA & JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, 1,000,000 J'ALLS SHANGHAI SYOEN IN 3,000 SHARES OF 500 TAELS EACH. Paid up Capitul, TLS. 300,000, OR T18, 160
YER SHARE
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
F. A. Gaoo, Esq., of Messin Glover, Dow
|W, Jackson, Esq., of Chartered Mercantile Bauk of India, London and China. BW. LITTLE, K., of Mars Little & Co. T. PHDENT, Eng., or Mesers 1. Pustau & J. B. KoаRTSON, Esq., of Messrs bull,
Pardon & Co.
J. F. H., TRAUTMANN, Eg, of Mesars
Trautmanu &ɔ.
HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI SECRETARIES, pre ten, Mesars Trauf- MANN & Co. COUNSEL TO THE COMPANY, N. J. LANNEN, E., Barrister at Law.
In
LONDON. COMMITTES OF THREE DIRECTORS, Agents, Messra BOST, BENSON & Co,
AGENTS- HONGKONG...Messrs WM. PUSTAU & Co.
WALL FUOCHOW MESIR JOHN FOSTER & Co. | YOKOHAMA... Means ASPINALL, OURBES
& Co. SINGAPORE... Messi HABRINON, SMITH &
Co.
HE Company will commence business- in January next, or as agon after as the Directors shall have been enabled to
allot the Shares,
The Company will be a permanent one. The Net Profits will be divided every year as follows: 30 per cent will be return ed sa Bonus to all Contributors of business, ruteably in proportion to the amount of Net Premia contributed. Interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum on the paid up and the Balance of the Set Profits carried Capital will be paid to the Shareholders,
to the Reserve Futid.
When the Reserva Fund shall have resohed Tis. 300,000, the Net Profite wil be divided as follows: 30 per cent to al Dontributors of Business; 20 per cent to the Resurre Fund; and 50 per cent to the Shareholders.
When the Reserve Fund shall have reached Tle. 500,000, the Net Profits will then be divided as follows: 30 per cent to 385,476 11-11 all Contributors of Business; and 70 pe cent to the Shareholders,
145,660 12 6
62,341 14 8
APP
10,000 0
5,160, 00
101,950 7 10
81,106-11 8.
United States Govern-
meat Stocka Canada Bonde and Vans-
da Dominion Steak Short Loans on first-class English Dividend-pay. ing Stocks with fast- gins, from 20 to 50 por Loans on Security of Life cent on market values
Policies
ст
The above is a complete list of the Investments of the Company at the date specified, in addition to which the funds are still further increased, by amounts constantly vary- NOTICE is hereby given that the Second in the hands of the Bank at different periods, jug, be payable, at the rate of Tuzo per cent.
and Final DIVIDEND of this Estates and Compy.'s agents. At 31st December, 1868, on all admitted claims, at the Office of Mr.
these stood at.... C. LANGDON DAVIES, Pablie Accountant, Fedder's Wharf, from Wednesday, the Iat, Dutil Friday, the 31st day of December next, inclusive; after the last mentioned date no claims can be received.
J. FAIRBAIRN, Trustee for the Creditors of
Lee-A-Fong. Hongkong, November 13, 1889.
des
SPANISH CONSULATE, TENDERS will be received at this Con- sulata for the SERVICE of the MAIL STEAMERS between SINGAPORE and MANILA:
of this Comuniste.
The conditions can be seen at the Office
Hongkong, October 19, 1869.
tf.
Consequence of an announcement made performance at the Garrison Theatre that the Amateurs 75th Regt. would appear for the information of the Play going again on Saturday Evening, I beg to state Publie that Mr Kelly had no authority to make the sunoucement, and that no further performance will take place at the above Theatre until further notice.
W. GUDFREY, Cr: Sergi.,
President. Hongkong, November 27, 1869,
SAIL MAKINGİLİ WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to Hongkong, has resumed bir business of SAIL MAKING in all its brancher, at his old place in Duddell Street, and solicits the patronage of the Public,
Hongkong, April 29, 1860.
THE MACDONNELL PATENT SLIP.
WEST POINT.
THIS SLIP is now available for Docking Vessels of 1500 Tons and under, and for all work connected therewith.
There is also a rat clasa Steam Saw Mill, Planing, Moulding, and Joining Machine on the premises which effect a great saving of time in the execution of work,
for the repair of Wood and Iron Ships con- Spare, Timber, and all requisite materials stantly on land
A. MODONALD & Co,
Proprietors. Hongkong, November 27, 1869,
47,195
03,998 8
The Funds will be in tho bands of the Directors, both at Shanghae and London, and also at such places where the business proves large enough to warrant a Committe of Directors.
111 cases Silk Piece Goods.
64 bales Lucvozis.
91 tous (526) pienta) Cassia 25 packages
are.
1 tons Fire Crackers. 192 boxes Preserves, 111 cases (ilasa Bangles. 38 beres Glass Beads,
rolt Matting.
88 cases Paper. 969 pienis Sugar, Stons Tea
236 packages and parcels Sundries, POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONE, MAILS WILL ULOSE
For SINGAPUR, PENANG AND CAL
CUTTA Per Indian Mail Packet CHINA, en Tuesday, the 31st inst., as 2.80 .. The fails for SWATOW, AMUT and
FOCLOW-Per AZOF, will cha
at 7.30 a., on Friday, the 17th in stant, instead of at the time previ ously notified.
For SINGAPORE PENANG AND CAL
GUTTA For Indian Mail Packet GLENART.
NEY, on Tuesday, next the st instant, at P.M.
For SHANGHAI
Per UNITED SERVICE, on Saturday,
the 18th instant, at 3.50 p,.
A Supplementary blail for Alanila per SANTA ANA, will close at 1.30 R.M. To-morrow the 17th instant MANILA.--
For
Por SERAFIN, on Saturday, the 18th
instant, at 80 p.m.
Tla hereby notified for general informa
tion that henceforward the Poutage chargeable on Book and Packets of Patterne addressed to the United States of America transmitted via the United Kingdom will be as follows, viz
V SOUTHAMPTON. Under 4ource, -- Above 4 ounce and not ex-
coding 8 ounce, « Abaya 8 ounce and not ex-'
ceeding 13 ounes,
Above 12 ounes and not ex-
coeding 16 ounces,*
18 cents.
24
36
#
10 centa
32
18
64
For every additional 4 oz., 12
Via MAKSEILLES. Under 4 ouncé, ̈*• Above 4 vunes and not ex
ceeding 8 ounce, Above 8 ounce and not ex- ceeding 12 ounce,... Abora 12 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 16 ounce, - For every additional 4 oz., 10", Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory In each case.
་
F. W. MITCHELL Postmaster General
General Post Office, Hongkong, June 18, 1868.
It is hereby notified for general informa
Mesars TRAUMANN & Co. will officiat as Secretaries till ist December, 1870), by which time the necessary arrangements wilition that henceforward closed mails for the be completed for securing the servicos of a qualitied Becretary from England.
For Forms of Application for Shares, and Copies of the Deed of Settlement, apply to the undersigned,
TRAUTMANN & Co.j: Secretaries, pro tem.
Shanghai, November 25, 1869,
LATEST SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
Dec 16, John Banfield, British barque,
0
520, Bastian, Newcastle, N.S. W., Oct. 27, 6750 tous Coal-Order.
Deo. 16, Formosa, British steamer, 700, £1,672,568 16 11 Anderson, Foochuw, Amoy and Swator, 13th, 14th and 16th December, General- P. EU. Co.
£168,089 2 0
For the satisfaction of the Public, the whole of the Spearities belonging to the Company aro annually submitted to the careful scruting of two independent Audi- tors, and the following is an Extract from their Report to the last Annual Meeting
The whole of your Books have been Audited-every Document, every Account, every Voucher, your Bank-book, and every Becurity-all have been most carefully kept, and there is not one doubtful Security in the whole.
THE ACCUMULATIONS OF THE LIFE DEPARTMENT, After payment of Losses, Annuities, and Kxpenses of every description, have been as follows:-- Funds in Hand at the last
Quinquennial Valuu tion, Stat Deo., 1864, Added to 31st Dec., 1866, 1866 22 1887
1808, Total accumulation of the Life Department of 31st December, 1868, exclusive of Sharehold- era Capital,
“ወያ
11
Dec. 16, Cutty Sark, Siam, barque, 474, Meyer, Obeluo, Dec. 7, General, CHINESE Dec. 16, Marse, Brit. barque, 699, Hams, London, Ang. 4, General. Gizan & Co Dec. 16, Pretomar, Brit, barque, 599, Burlatt, Newcastle, N.S. W., October 27,
Coala. KARBERG & Co.
CLE RED. Ta Pang Nyo, for Swatow. Mirage, for Bangkok, Chaulation, or Saigon.
PASSENGERS.
Per Formosa, 8 Kuropeans and 49 Chinese Per utty Lark,Mr. P. Startall,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Formosa, Captain Anderson, from Hast Coast, reports light. variable and W.6. Westerly breezes through- ont, with occasional dense fugs, Dar. 13, passed a French Frigate, showing Admiral's about. In Foochow, H.M.S. Hornet; in Flag, and atearing to northward off Tura- Amoy, L.M.S. Salamis; in Swatow, H.M,
8. Avon,
£621,424 155 Newcastle, ..., reports fine weather and The British barque John Banfield, from 108, 1457 light variable winds daring the first part of 124,165 76 passage; crossed the line on 25th Nov., in 128,583 5 10 long. 157 E.; thence had light wind fron 144,945 13 2 N., after which had strong monsoon till
the 'day before arrival. - 60 days out.
CARGUES,
United Kindom will be wade up at this Office and forwarded to London by the Un- ited States Mail Packets via San Francisco. Correspondenca intended to be forwarded this route must be addressed vis" San Francisco."
by
Letters, Newspapers, Books and Patterns, will be liable to the same rates of postage as these sent by the British Mail Packets vis Southampton via –
For Letters, 24 cents per balf-ounce. For each Newspaper not exceeding ounces, 4 cents.
For a packet of Books or Patterns, & cents · per 4 ounces,
The Postage mast in all cases be paid in advance; correspondence not fully prepaid will be sent vid Suez,
F. W. MITCHELL Postmaster General." General Post Ofic Hongkong February 1, 1860.
UNDER DESPATCH. For Singapore, Penang and Calenita.--- Per Indian Mail Packet Chine, on Tues day, next the 21st inatalit, at 3 p.m..
For Swatow, Amoy and Foodbow.-Per 4sof, ou Friday, the 17th instant, at 8 a 13., instead of at the time previously notified For Singapore, Poung and Calcutta. Per Indian Mail Packet Glenartney, on Tuesday, next the 21st instant, at 3 p...
For Shanghai-Per United Service, on Saturday, the 18th inst., at 4 P.M.
For Manila-Per barque Santa Ana, To-morrow, the 17th
For Manila,Per Serafu, on 18th instant.
Saturday,
QUOTATIONS
OPTUM.-Patua, New, $557
BONGEONO, 16th December, 1869.
Old,
Benares, New, 622)
Uld,.. Malwa, Persian, COTTON-BOMBAY,
(150
660
-18 a 23.83
CALOUTTA, NINGPO,
18224
25 ø 27
624 a 63
6-46
46
... 4/5
QUICKSILVER, SALTPETRE,
Exchange. Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, 6
1,122,27% (rom the Canton Customs Daily Returns on Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Ra: 220
The Directors also think it desirable to state the business of the Royal has never been amalgamated with that of any other Company, and that the Liability of Share- holder limited.
RUB, S. WALKER & Co., Agente. Hongkong, November 6, 1809. Stw. THE CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
COP
OPIES of the Deed of Settlement and Forms of Application for Shares in the shove Company may now be obtained at the Office of the Undersigned.
WM. PUNTAU & Oo, Hongkong, December 6, 1889.
Summary of Imports and Exports passed
at the Canton River Steamer Office during the week ended 11th December
Imported per Kiukiang and Khushan, from Hongkong
#
it
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
wwww
be CLUSED from the 16th to the 31st HE Transfer Books of the Company will. instant, both days included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Managers.
· Hongkong, December 1, 1869,
572 bales Bengal Cotton.
21 bales Bombay Cotton. 00 bales Native Cotton. 114 bales Gotton Yarn.
307 pige Lend,
13
baskets: Prawns.
120 packages Wax.
10 packages Tea
14 cheata Patna Opium.
314 cheats
108 baskets Pears.
flasks Quicksilver.
25 balsa Elephant's Teeth.
16 bales Mats.
15 packages Jade Stone:
11 packages Medicine,
89 cases and bales Cotton Goods.
Exported por Kiukiang and Kindian,
44 cases and bales Woollen Goods..
113 packages Sundries.
to Hongkong.
485 cases and bales Fine Silk,
915 case Pupjums.
1 Bombay, 3 days' sight, Ra. 201
Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bank, Th. 74 - Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B., Bycee,
....10 p. & prem
Mexicans,
Gold Leaf, 999 touoli, Gold Bar,
English Sovereigns,
Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
• Shares, ***
Gas Company H, W.pos Dook, Old,
... 7p. c. prein.
...p. s. prem,
29.35
23.05 25.05
4.80
..
H. & S. Bank Shares, Old,...
Do.
Union Dook
8.10 p.
$44 p. ibara
p.e. disa
81
p. a press.
do.
New,
17
p. a prem
114
... 40 pa din
Temperature.
HONGKONG, 16th December, 1869.
(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premiuą
Do..
Queen's Road.) THERMOMETER-DA.M., Dry, Wet, 4.H., Dry, Do.
Wet, Self-registered Maximum,
Min. over night,
Do..
Do.
BAROMETER, SÁM
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Do. 47.M.;
30.119
30.015
No. 2036
PACIFIC M C THROUGH U. &. N
Via Panam TEAMERS of ed as follows America
Japan
China,
• America, Japan, Chino, America, ∙Japan
Chinay
America,
Japan,
China,
America,
A Steamer will
about same dates, with above-namert Passengers ticke
Ceutral Mexico, by Overland Rout the United States with the nostik, to l Now
Bremen,
Brest, an Through Ticket York and Europe to Kuropa per stess
Steam Poket Con and Pacific Stoama And The Compagni tique from Aspinw made at Panama West Coast of Ceut by which passenger
Through Bills of via Central Pacific
nections to the United States and Overland for Engla Through Bills of New York and Ew and to Europe via of Mexico sad parts Central Amèrica, an
far as Valparaiso,
Favorable arrange or through passeng rica, from Calcutta, and, from Swatow,
All Freight payal can Dollars, or on Gold Coin with 8 hipper's option.
Return Pasanga duction of % ip
for the Round Vy
For further infor and Freight, apply Company, Prays
Hongkong, Octob
Post-Olice
MAILS BY THE UNI KET“ AMERICA For YOKOHAMA, THE UNITED UNITED KIN Por the United
"AMERICA the 18th Insta The Rates of Post forwarded by this op In each ease be paid i Jown, viz.:-
To Yokohama, Sar United For Letters, 8 ce For each Nowap ounces 2 ce For a Packet of
ounces. Book Packets mu in length or depth.
To the Unit For?Lettera, 24 For each Newsp ounces, 4 co For a Packet of
conts per 4 Correspondence San Francisco
ad
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and must be superscribi and that addressed to must be superscribe Correspondeuce addr Kingdom not fally pr
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General Post C Hongkong, Decemb
It is hereby notifi Excellency Sir Richa nell, that henceforwa tage obargeable on Papera or Patturus
from Hongkong to t when forwarded via as followe
For a Packet not ex
cance in waight,- ---For
BPacket abo
exceeding twe
not
and of double these vis Marseilles.
Packets of greater ounces will remain anb
as are now chargeable, 8-cents for every
warded vi
12 cents for avery fo
warded via
This alteration wil Circulars, Price Lists, all printed papers oth as well as to Books a
amples,
F. W
Puz
General Post Offic Hongkong, 13th Aug
It is hereby notified thority of a treasury- May last, Superintend Schoolmasters in the A
be entitled to the same to Letters sent by or a their own private affai emloyed by Commissio Army and all Army S be entitled (as Army but the First Class no privileges, in regard t enjoyed by non-conmis Private Soldiers,
F.
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Hongkong, July 31,