· Shipping":
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER
The British barque
ESK,
For Sale.
HE following GOODS bave just been landed ex mail steamer, many of
THE CHINA MAIL.
Houses and Lands.
TO LET
With Immmediate Possession,
New Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION, HE Undersigned has received in
which will be found suitable for the coming TBAT desirable BUNGALOW, known structions to sell by Public Auc
Captain Hobbs, of 404 tons Re-Christmas festivities, vin.:-
gister (a voyage to Australia
preferred.)
For particular, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 6, 1868.
Notices to Consignees. “
NETHERLANDS BARQUE ANNA & JOHANNA, FROM ROTTERDAM - AND SINGAPORE, ---
CANCIONES of Cargo by the above
named Vossel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their floods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the voS sal will be landed and stored at Consignees riak and expense.
Magnetic MACHINES.
Chocolat MENIER
PERFUMERY.
Rose WATER CRACKERS,
do.
do. FOUNTAINS, Floral FOUNTAINS.
Peifame SACHETS and various other GOODS, ch
Gold and Silver RESPIRATORS. Feas' CHEST PROTECTORS for Weak Chests ELEKTEERS VEL
Syphon FEEDING BOTTLES.
India Rubber Nursing APRONS.
do, do,- SPONGES. Laebug's EXT. MEAT (Trus.) Bragg's Charcoal BISCUITS.“ Rososte Powder for removing superfluous hair.
Holdier's Dog POWDERS and SOAP
TABLETS.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, December 27, 1869,
jað
VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, December 8, 1869.
200
NOTICE,
THE following cases have beon landed and stored at the risk and expose of the Consignast, who are requested to take immediate delivery."
"Donna, 16th December, 1869, Ch. Scott, B.
1 Box
Mrs. Bella Oldone
FOR SALE, EX SHIP.
Tons Cardit Patent FUEL
360 Tons best English UOAL,
ад
"Greenmount" situate on the Bonham Road, and till lately in the con- tion, on pation of O. H. Monday, Esq. For Particulars, apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, November 18, 1869.
A
TO LET (With
possession on 1st January next). HOSE two Houses and Uices, Nos. 18 and 20, Stanley Street, at present coupled by Messrs FoGEL, HASEDORN &
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1889-tf
TO LET.
(With possession on 1st January next).
THE very dearable Business Premises,
THE
situated on the corner of D'Aguilar
MONDAY,
3rd January, 1870, at 11 o'clock A.M., at the Mercantile Marine Office (Sailor's Home), by order of H, G. Thomsett, leg, Harbor Muster, ——
Sundry EFFECTS of deceased Sea- men.
TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery, in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.17.
JM. ARMSTRONG, Caberriment Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 28, 1889.
FURNITURE SALE
3ja
[No 2045.-DECEMBER 23, 1809.
New Advertisements, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
SECURITY
Should be the First Consideration in Insurance Transactions,
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 38th December, 1869, OPIUM-Patna, New, ...
THE Directors of the Royal Insurance
Company have the pleasure of supply- COTTON-BOMBAY, ing the following information to the public, as evidence of the ample security they afford to their Azinrera→→→
WIDE CAPITAL of the Company, available for the purpose
the Assured, is testing any onusual calamity happening
of
TWO MILLIONS STEELING The amount actually paid up is £288,495. Thin, with the Accumulated Funds in Hard, makes the invested resources of the Company-apwards of ONE MILLION Sax HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS, which amount is invested as follows:
Invested Funds of the Royal Insurance Company, 30th June, 1969.
Streat and Wellington Street, at present LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Reel Property owned by
occupied by Messre A. BoTER and Co.:
of: Apply tog 1AN
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1868.
TO LET.
tl
(With immediate possession) THE commodious three storied House, No. 1, Wyndham Street, lately in the occupation of Messra BONNETT & Co
Apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, September 11, 1869.
TOR SÄLE. Cases Manila SUPERIORES,"
ZACHARIÆ & Co Hongkong, December 11, 1869,
1 Package. 2 boxes of 200 each. BERTRAND, Principal
Hongkong, December 24,
0. 8. §. Chy''. STEAMER UNESTOR »
FROM LIVERPOOL: " UNSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer, due here about the 30th in- Etant, are hereby informed that the same will be landed and stored at their risk, according to the clause in the Bills of La ding, in the Godown situated under Messrs RUSSELL & Co.'s Offices
BIBLEYCOM
Hongkong, December 20, 1809.
CONSIGN
THE MERSE FROM LONDON, SONSIGNEES of Cargo. per above
named vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Un- dersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding discharge of ship will
be landed and stored at Consigneus' risk i and expense.
GILMAN & Co.
|
FOR SALE.
jall
LOGS CAMPHOR WOOD, Ship's 59 TIMBERS
11 Ship's PLANES, Hard and Camphor Wood,
50 double Ship's KNEES 24 eingle
Apply to
Camphor Wood.
RAINAL & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1889.
FOR SPORT MEN. THE Undersigned ha e received an
hae
Breechleading FOWLING PIECES. AMMUNITION and REQUISITES for same, as
JARTRIDGES, 10 and 12 gauge, and CARTRIDGE CLOSERS, of Metal and Wood,
CAPS for recapping same. CARTRIDGES, CARRIER, & GAME
.BAGS.
Honghong, Desember 17, 1888. de81 POWDER FLASKS and Shot Fouches,
Double Strap Shot POUCHES, SLINGS and Pouch SLINGS...
NOTICE
VONSIGNEES of Cargo par M. I. Co.'s | Elley's Green patent Wire CARTRID
CONSIGNEES CUES of met useful an
and in their sills of Lading for counter- signature, and to take delivery of their goods before the 18th Instant, at noon, or they will be landed and stored at their riak and expense.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, December 13, 1889.
DUTCH BARQUE MABIA LOUISA ANTOINETTE, FROM HAMBURG.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by above-named
resael aro requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves- sel will be landed and stored at consignees охрепно,
BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1869,
BRITISH SHIP STAR OF THE NORTH,
**** FROM LONDON.***
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature
to the Undersigned and take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the reasol will be landed and stored at Consigness' risk and expense.
BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co. Hongkong, Ontober 18, 1869.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
MR. H. B. WARDEN is admitiud a
Mpartner in our him from abin
RUSSELL & Co. China, December 1, 1809...
bf
MR PAUL: GBRBALD HUBA, and Mr MALA GUEzo bave been author
ixed to sign our firm here and in China
from this date. SIEMSS
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1869..
NOTICE,
jan1
R. THOMAN H, DE SILVER is admitted
Master in our arm from the let of
October 1860.
L. FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1869,
NOTICE
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIO ACCOUNTANT, ÄYEBARÉ, AD- JÚSTER and GerEBAL COMMISSION ÄGENT.
O, LANGDON DAVIES,
Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
*
Elley's superior Elastic Concaved Folt WADDING, etc., ale, of most useful size. ---
Aleo,
For Ladies and Gentlemen, Pleasure Saloon RIFLES & PISTOLS.
& AMMUNITION for sama And offer the above on reasonabis ternis. W. SUHMIDT & Co., Gunmakers.
Queen's Road Central, 94, Hongkong, October 16, 1869.
SELLING OFFI ANCY DRESSES, Black and Colored
received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at the residence of Rev. D. B. MORRIS, 00
the Company
Mortgages on Freehold
Property
20 Band | £30,000 Reduced 3
cent. Conéble!
THURSDAYANA
the 6th January, 1870, at Noon, The whole of the Elegant Household FURNITURE, etc., comprising Da mask covered Couches and Chairs, Ma hogany Centre and Side Tables, Engrey- inge, Clock, Chandelier, Window Curtains, Carpets, Rug Fenders and Trans Bagatelle Table Dining Table, Side board Eleofro Plated and Glassware, ONE FLOOR of a house in Queen's Dinner and Destart Services Whatnuts, Wardrobes,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1869. tf
TO LET,
Road, well situated:
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 29, 1869.
FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET 70. 1 Pechili Terrace, ELOIN STREET, No.
eatly furnished with good English- made FURNITURE, with possession from 1st November. Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1869.
W
ti
TO BE LET. WITH Possession from the 1st October Ro A, Gough Street, at present occupied. next, the HOUSE AND OFFICE
by Mess KRONER BOGER & Co.
Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, June 30, 1868.
A
on
tf
CLUB CHAMBERS, D'AGTULAR STRERT FEW Sets of these desirable Ona
BERS are now vacant, and can be had reasonable terms. Apply to t
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, February 5, 1860,
New Advertisements. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO COMPANY, LIMITED,
ber
STEAM-BOAT
NOTICE,
SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES, FI- CHUS, BONNETS HATS, MUSLINS, KIBRONS VELVETS FEATHERS FLOWERS, LAGES, Muslin and Wool WORK, WOOLS, HOSIERY, French General Agents, MERINOS, &c., Sto..
THE TRANSFER BOOKS OF THE COMPANY will be Closed from the Sist of Decem- current to the 14th
14th January next, both y prur of the Board of Directors,
included.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
By
Hongkong, December 28, 1869.
14ja
Bedsteads, Washitands, Dressing Tables, Mirrors,
Eto., Etc.
A PIANO, by Schrotter. Canterbury and Music Stool
Etc., Eto, Etc. TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all errors of description, at purchaser'e risk on the fall of the hea mer.
Hongkong, December 28, 1869. jad
'NOTICE.
ANALYTICAL APPARATUS.
THE Undersigned, having received from Europe a complete Analytical Appa ratus, are now prepared to undertake organie, inorganic, volumetrio, qualitative, or quantitative analysis, at reasonable
rates.
Address TH. KOFFER or H, KOCK,
Analytical Chemists, MEDICAL HALL. Hongkong, Nov. 18, 1860. 3.6.w. 18-70
THE CHINA & JAPAN MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL, 1,500,000 FAELS SHANGHAI STORE
IN 3,000 SHARES OF 500 TARES EACH.
Paid up Capital, TLS 800,000, OR TLB, 100
PER SHARE
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
F. A. GROOM, Esq., of Messra Glover, Dow
& Co.
India Goyerament
cont. Debentures
per
ver
English Railway Dabou
$5361
Old,
Benaras, Now,
525
Old,...
Malwa, Porsian, ...
645
860
18 29
COM
CALOUTTA, NLGPO,
14 22
RI
26 a 27
62+ a 63
Fa
· PAQ
Exchange.
SAIGO
POIN
Al
QUICKSILVER SLAPRAE,
sank, 6 months' sight,
tadi, & sight,
Calcutta, 3 days' sight, En. .
Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 329
Shanghao, 8 days' sight, Bauk, Tha, 74 Bar Silver, 17 dwis, B.,... Sycee,
6.27.2 Mexicans
Gold Leaf, 999 touch, Hold Bar,
English Sovereigns,
19,671 11 8 Australian Sovereigus,
Discount,
BOMB.
Tipe prem.
... 23
23.10
... 4.69
0
NT
4.54
NAI"C
9
... $45 p. share.
8p. & dise 3031 prem
S
HI
... 42 a 45 dis
P.M. of th
ō P.M. of
33,500 00 Gas Company Shares, ... E.&W.poa Dook, Old, 28,025 1 3. & S. Hank Shares, Old,
Do.
do. Now, 1715p. & prem
100,000.00 Union Dook...
50,000 17 7
ture Bonds First-class English Rail- way Preference and Guaranteed Stocks 335,476 11 11
Loans to Local Authori
ties of various towns in cat Britain, who hav obtained the sanction
Great
of the Secretary of
State to borrow the smounts
Bouds of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board...
Bonde of the Britiali and Irish Magnetic Tele- Bonds of the Liverpool
graph Co..
Corporation
United States Govern-
mont Stock Canada Bouds and Carin-
da Dominion Stook... Short Loans on first-clase English Dividend pay. ing Stocks with mar gins, from 20 to 80 par cent. on market values Loans on Security of Life
·Policies
list of the Investments of The above is a complete the Company at the date specified, in addition to which the funds are still further increased, by anouata constantly vary ing, at different periods, in the hands of the Bank and Compy's Agents, At 31st December, 1869, these stood at...
145,560 12 6
Temperature. HOYOKONG, 28th December, 1869, (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Fremises,
Queen's Road,). THERMOMETER-9 M., Dry, v70-
Wet,
Self-registered Maximum,
with MA and CAR
above pla Cargo a Lusion a *ccepted
the princi
Cargo
Bent on by Agency's For P Passage, Hougkong
OF PACK
Do. Do.
Day+
73
Wots
02,841 14 8
10,000. 0 0
Do. Min. over night, BAROMETER, M., Do. 4P.N..
MORRIS'S DIRECTORY FOR OHINA, JAPAN AND THE 4 PHILLIPINES, Eto..
C. B
.80.202. .50.202
Hongko
PACI
THROUGH
Via F
TEAME
od as t
Гарка Chine AMIST
Japa
China
,160 0:0
101,330 7 10 |
PRICE $3.
HIS Work now famed for the
I second time, will be placed
31,100 11 6 before the Public as early in Janu
477,105 0 0
.63,998.8 5
£1,672,350 16 11
£168,080 · 20
ary next as possible, and will con tain the same information as the First Edition.
Orders are respectfully solicited
by
MORRIS & Co.,
Publishers,
Amer
Wellington Street.
Japan
Chine
Ameri
Steamer
Hongkong, December 6, 1869.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DEC. 28, 1869,
PIRACY...
WE have already drawn attention to the > increase of piracy on the Coast of Basteni and Southern China consequent, as me
For the satisfaction of the Public, the whole of the Securities belonging to the Company are annually submitted to the believe, on the repressive ordera issued to careful scruting of two independent Audi-Her Majesty's ganboats and other vessels tors and the following is an Extract from
their Report to the last Annual Meeting:—on this station. The Customs Gazelle for The whole of your Books have been the September quarter contains certain Andited-every Document, every Account,
very Voucher, your Bank-book, and every allusions to this matter which should be Security-all have been most carefully
The andersigned having determined upon HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAGAD W. JACKSON, Esq., of Chartered Mercantile kept, and there is not one doubtfel Security noted by all concerned, the more so sá
STOOK OF MILLINERY AND DRA- closing their Show Room, will sell their
of all purchases of ten dollars and up- PERY GOODS at a discount of 25 per cent, wards, from this date.
S. W. BAKER & Üo Hongkong, December 1, 1869,
FOR SALE, RESH Californian HAY and VATS, RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1869.
FOR SALE. ULES ROBIN COONAO, in cases,
WM. POSTAU & Co. Hongkong, Angust 26, 1869.
Houses and Lands.
TO LET.
tf
feb26
(With immediate possession.) EVERAL Strong New GODOWNS, very conveniently situated on Marine Lot No. 68, between Mesars Joan Bund & Co.'s premises and Mears GID, LIVINGSTON & Co.'s Wharf,
For Particulars, apply to
A. MOLEOD,.
At Mears Gibb, Lisingston & Co.'s Hongkong, April 26, 1864. *******
TO LET. With Immediate Possession. NO. 4 Pechili Terrace, Elgin Street. No.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Oo, Hongkong, September 29, 1869,
tf.
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE, THE Undersigned will undertake to land Cotton, Rice, Coals, and ether Mer chandise, in theirown Boats, and to receive R. FRITZ RAFE, has been duly author the same on STORAGE in First-clsan Gire Mised to sign our Firm per Procuration nito gedowns, on Moderate Terms.
· NOTICE.
from this date,
Hongkong, June 16, 1869.
F. BLACKHEAD & COA
NOTICE.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1860,
HE Business of KINNEAR & Co, Foo-THE
elow, will be carried on from and
TO LET. From the 1st December next. Eligible Residence situated above. Bonham Road, rocently in the ocu
after this date under the style and firm of pation of Bf. Bosman, Eq
KINNEAR, LAKKEN & Co,
the partners therein being, Mr WILLIAM BALFOUR KINEZAR and Mr Thomas Juan- CASTER LARKKK.
WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR, FoocLow, May 1, 1869.
L
For Particulam, apply tu
ROB. 8. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, October 8, 1860.00
TO LET. t7ITH immediate possession, the Houss Wand Qulces, No. 4, Gough Street, lately occupied by MAC A. WILKINSOR &
Apply to GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868,
MR ROBERT JOHNSTONE is autho- Urized to sign our Firm per procura- tion.
-FINDLAY RICHARDSON & Co. Yokohas, November 18, 1889,
deat
"NOTICE.
I have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE
to sign our Kiem from this date.
DREYER & Co,
Hongkong, January 1, 1889,
(0.
A
TO LET With Immediate Fortession. BUNGALOW at Pok-folum,
Apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co, Hongkong, September 1, 1860,
STEAM-BOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO. SHAREHOLDERS.
***HE Ordinary Half-yearly MextING of Shareholders in this Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 14th day of January next, at Three o'clock in the after- noon, for the purpose of receiving the Statement of Accounts with the Report of the Directors, of declaring a Dividend and
the election of Auditori.
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, December 28, 1869,
14ja
NEITHER the Captain nor the agent of the Swedish barque Rosalie will be Responsible for any Debts contracted by the Officers or Crew of the said vessel.
FREDERIC DEGENAER, Agent of Swedish barque Rosalie. Hongkong, December 28, 1868. 4ja:
125
10
PER "MERSE CASES gta, CHAMPAGNE Carte
20
Blanolie. pts. 11
qts. ào.
Imperial Billary. Warranted genuins from
BANJ. & Evo. PERHIER, zi. Apply to
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1868.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Bank of India, London and China,
R. W. LITTLE, E, of Mewers Little & Co.
T. PROBST, Esq., of Messrs Wn. Pustau &
Co.
J.
J.
B. ROBERTSON, Esq., of Mesara Bull,
Purdoo & Do.
F. H. TRACEYMANN, Esq., of Megas
Trautmann & Co..
HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI, SECRETARIES, pro tem, Mesars THAUT-
MANK & Co.
-COUNSEL TO THE COMPANY, N. J. BANKEN, Esq., Barrister at Law.
LONDON: COMMITTEE OF THREE DIRECTORS. Agents, Messrs Bour. Benson & Co.
In
in the whole."
THE ACCUMULATIONS OF THE LIFE DEPARTMENT, After payment of Losses, Annuities, and Expenses of ovory description, have been
as follows:- Funds in Hand at the last Quinquennial Valux-
tion, 81st Dec., 1864, £821,434 15 5 Added to 31st Dec, 1865,
ני
13
"J 1J
1866, 1867, 1868,
Total Accuraalation of the Life Department on Sist December, 1868,
exclusive of Sharehold era' Capital,
they refer to generally prevailing state of insecurity on account of piratical fovements than to specific cases of attack Mr Bowra, the Commissioner of Custome
at Ningpo, in noticing the Icsa of de
Stinchar, Brit barque, some four months 108,140 7 3 since, remarks that the Captain of the ves 124,106 sel attributed her wreck to the fact thist 128,083 5 10
344,945 19 2 although he kept the flag flying, he was.
"unable to obtain a pilot," and the Com
missioner adds that, "No blame, how- ever, can be attached to the pilot body, as
£1,122,276 8. 1 numeris pirates render it unsafe for The Directors also think it desirable to unarmed hoata to cruize in the vicinity state the business of the Royal has never of the Southern Channela." Although been amalgamated with that of any other
Company, and that the Liability of Share the reputation of the Ningpo neighbour
AGENTS:- HONGKONG...Messrs WM. PURTAU & Oo, holders is unlimited. HANKOW...F. Matoz, Esq.
Foooнow... Measte JOHN FORPER & Co. YOKOHAMA...Mers ASTINALL, CORNES
& Co.
SINGAPORE...Mezers HARRISON, SMITH &
Co
THE Company will commerce business in January next, or as soon after as the Directors shall have been embled to allot the SharON. -
The Company will be a permanent one, The Net Profits will be divided every
THE Undersigned will sell by Public year fonos: 20 per cent will be return-
Anotion, on
THURSDAY,
the 30th day of December, 1860, at 13 o'clock; at his Sales Rooms, Commercial Bank Buildings,
20 cases each 200 lbs. Snuff,
case Dawnor's Boots.
50 kegs Spanish Olives.
34 boxes Yellow Soap.
50 cases Border's Condensed Milk,
"eagle brand,"
28 casks Porter, quarts and pinta
25 doz. 1 lb, bottles Mustard
25 doz. Wooden Pipes,
10 doz Cigar Tubes
25 mille Envelopes.
25 doz. Chisels,
10 doz, Thermometers,
25 gross Boot Web.
60 doz Powder Flasks.
35 Revolvers,
Corkscrews.
3tw.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co.,
Åpents. Hougkong, November 6, 1869.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
Dec. 27, Nuevo Conetante, Spanish brig, 203, Fabio, Manila, Dec. 18, General
REMEDIOS & Co.
CLEARED.
Belle, for Bangkok. Peki, for Cape St. James. Adeline, for Manila.
ed as Bonus to all Contributors of business, Henrietta & Susann, for Shanghai, rateably in proportion to the amount of Net Amira! Projet, for Saigon. Fremia contributed. Intereat at the rate | Ellen Hickmers, for Saigon,
of 12 per cent per annum on the paid up Johanna Wilhelm, for Whampos.
Capital will be paid to the Shareholders,
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
hood bas, time out of mind, been the reverse of good, there is not, we fancy, any idea that piracy is the rule rather - than the exception in those waters; and
we trust that the passing remark, evident. ly made with no sensational intention. will have the effect of drawing naval attention to the matter.
Coming somewhat nearer to Hong kong, we next note Mr Taintor's remarks upon the same subject. That gentle man, who is Acting Commissioner - Tamsui, Formosa, gives us a very expli cit statenient as to piratical doings in his neighbourhood. The paragraph is worth quoting in full. "Piracy," he says, "has been very prevalent during tench of the quarter, around the northern end of the island. The pirate junks-pri oipally Swatow juuka eruize of the ports at a short distance, and attack bout the rendezvous of these pirates, who go into that port to enjoy the fruits of their IT is hereby notified that, under the pro- cruize, or replenish their stocks of pro
visions of a Treasury Warrant dated reached. Tis, 500,000, the Not Profits will the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not sions. Their heavy armament and the then be divided as follows: 30 per cent to exceeding half-an-ource in weight posted daring character of their crews render in Hongkong or at any of the Ports in them safe from molestation from either
and the Balance of the Net Profits carried to the Reserva Fund
When the Reserve Fund, shall bave MAILS WILL CLOSE- reached Tls. 300,000, the Net Profits will For SHANGHAL---
be divided as follows: 80 per cent to all Por SUWONADA, at 3:30 PM. To which venture out of port. Keelungi
Contributors of Business; 20 per cent to A
the Reserve Fund; and 50 per cent to the Shareholders.
When the Reserve Fund shall have
morrow, the 29th Instant.
all Contributors of Business; and 70 per China and Japan addressed to Egypt, or officials or people, unless indeed, as som
cent to the Bhareholders.
The Funds will be in the hands of the posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or times happens, a small party from their Directors, both at Shanghae and London, any of the Forts in China and Japan, and crews are attacked on shore by a large and also at such places where the business conveyed in the Mails by British Packet, in body of their victims, in revenge for plores large enough to warrant a Committes reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve losses suffered at their hands at sea. The
of Directors.
100 de Cops Rugs, Towels, be completed for escuring the services of a
Delaines, Collars, Black Broad Cloth.
Ete., Eto., Etc. TERMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery in Mexican dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,- Auctioneer,
Hongkong, December 28, 1869, de30
Cents.
Mesir TRAUTMASH & Cq. will officiate For Letters exceeding half-an-cunce in local coast trade is greatly interrupt ka Secretaries till 31st December, 1870, hy weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for by these depredators, and boats contain
chargeable, which time the necessary arrangements will each half ounce
ing foreigners have not seesped their Prepayment of the Postage li compulsory. attacks. The setting in of the nort
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General General Post Office, Bongkong, July 15, 1868.
qualified Secretary from England,
For Forms of Application for Shares, and Copies of the Deed of Settlement, apply to the undersigned
TRAUTMANN & Co, `deorelaries, pro tem.
Shanghai, November 28, 1869,
UNDER DESPATCH. For Shanghai-Per Suwonada, at p.m., to-morrow, the 29th instant.
cest monsoon is the signal for the departure for the season. With sudi testimony as this to the state of mater In the Formosa channel between B tow and Keelung, we can scarcely astonished if grumbling at the policy which
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nections to th United States Ofarland for £ Through Bill
New York aud and to Europe of Mexico and. Central Americ
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Gold Coin with shjoper's option. Return Passag duction off
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