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FEBRUARY 15, 1868,

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Destination.

Intended Despatch

nigon,Suez, &c.

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ingapore, &c. 22nd, 2 p.m. hunghai

Bangkok

New York

Repairing

Immediat

an Francisco Early

For Sale

Toilo Saigon

Sold

San Francisco Early Melbourne

Sydney

Immediate

Destination

Intended Despatch.

Bangkok Haigus Viso & Tientsin New York

Newchwang

Bombay, &c.

Ningpo

London

Tientain

Shanghai

Immediate

26th, 7 a.m Immediate Early

Immediate

For Fale BARLES A. SAINT

ONGKONG SIGNALS, plan of the Signals and Bag Signal Station, Marryatt's th and all the regulations my their are at Victoria Peh

incipal House Flags, tud frequenting Hongkong. KISTED IN COLORS,

A. BAINT has on sale.

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RIFLE PRACTICE):

the WIMBLEDON RIFL

MEETINGS.JP ONTAINING PICE BEABERA, PRESIDENT LIST OF MEMBERS

SOCIATION, BYE LAWA INETI

REGISTER KEEPER, 25D TË

STERS.

RIVE, 50 cents enth

le for the waistcoat pocket

nblished by CHANCES ABRIE oprietor, at No. 3, WIEDE storia, Hongkong.

CHINA

MAIL.

PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING, AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPING LIST.”

Vol. XXIV. No. 1468, £+#=4ATABATA HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 1868.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON-F. AMian, 11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill GORDUN & GOLCH, 121, Hot born Hill, E.C. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & Goros, Mel bourne and Sydney SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte

generally Ware & BAUER, Francisco CHINA-Sualow, Drown & Co. Amoy, Gites & Co. Forchow, TROMPAGN & Lo Shanghas, H. Food & Co. Ma-

i, O. KARUTH & Oo

New Advertisements.

NOTICE.

Undersigned having PURCHASED the Interest of the WANCUI STEAM BAKERY, begs to notify the Priblie of Hong. Kong and Ship Masters that he is prepared to-furnish Daily Supplies of Soft, DREAD m various

forms, to any part of the

the Co Sanony S

Also Ship BREAD of beat quality and at low rates constantly on hand or baked in quantities at short notice..

Also Water, Butter Soda, and Sugar BISCUITS by the Barrel, Tiu or Pound

Aleo Corn and Rye MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCH, BICARD, SODA, Sale ratus and Cream TARTAR.

FLOUR of best Brands, constantly on hand supplied by the Harrel, Bag, Tin or Pound.

....

CAKE of all kinds baked to order, The above is under the superintendence of Mr JONATHAN PARSONS, Rnd all ontors forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at Messia Tucs HUNT & Co.'s will restre.

LP WA

WARD. Hongkong, February 17, 1868.

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS... it is bereby uotilist that, at further orders, the China Mail and Jerland Chine Mail will be the official mediums of all Notifications proceeding from Her Britan-prompt attention. nic Majesty' Consulate at Canton.

British Consuiste, Clanton, April 16, 1856.

D. B. ROBERTSON, Conei.

it is hereby notified i

that, until further orders, the China Mail and Overland China Afuil will be the official mediums of ali Notifications proceeding froin Hor Britan- nis dizjasty's Consulate at Amor, e

British Consulate, Amoy, April 22, 1866.

R. SWINHOL, Concus

Arrivals.

Feb. 16, 30 p.is, Ajar, Brit, steamer, 1,640, 4. Kidd, Shanghai, Feb. 12, p.m., GeneralBLEY & CO.

Feb 15, 7

1., Clara Sayers, Britick

p.m.

barque, 294, Bremerer, Sydney, Dec. 22

General CARLOW12 & Co.

Feb 16, Casimir Delavigne, Frob, barque,

GOD,

, P. Gudreuil, Tokohama, Feb. 4, Bal- al.-REENVAAN BROTHERS & CO.

• Fobr 16, 11.m., Junton Schaffelver, Dut..

585, a von Dengir, Newcastle, N.

9.

Do 800 tons Cost, P. & Co. Feb, 16, Novelle, Brit ship, 715, W. Jackson, Хоковать, Jan 30, Ballast. TURNER & CO.

· Fab, 16, Undine, Bril, steamer, 330, Tap- pin, Froshow, Amoy and Swaton, Feb. 12, 14 and 15, General LAPRATE & Co...

2 Passengers.

Peridjas, Ur Parker; Messie Jameson,

8. Massert and Gallagher, 1 European and *& Chinese,

"Per Clara Magere, 58. Chinese,

Per Casimir Delavigne,-1 European and Chinese

Par Undine, Messrs Tait, Willowby,

I

CONSULAT DE FRANCE. TENDI 20 Fovrior, 7 henres.

précises at Matin, un Service Funebre sera célébré en l'Eglise Ca tholique, à l'Uoquedou de l'anniver- Gairo do la mort du Vicomte O'MA- HONY, précédemment Chansolier de ce Consulaty,

2018

Le Consul de France,

HENRY DU OBESNE.

SALMON

JUST LANDED.

·E P. M. Steamer "CHINA.” PICKLED MACKEREL in kits.

by the pound, Smoked

Oregon CIDER in 1 dozen cakes, HOMINY in 20 lb. tins. Cork MEAL

BEER

Salul DRESSING in bottles.

THOS HUNT & Co. Hongkong, February 17, 1868.

17mar

FOR SALE. TAMPAGNE in quarts and piata.

Dão de Montebello.

Eugene Clicquaɛ. De St Marcsax & Co.

HESSE & Co. Hongkong, February 17, 1868..

FOR SALE.

PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, cum-

MULLER & CLAUSSEN

2

Hongkong, January 13, 1868.

Dircka and Cornale; Capt. Poate; 1 Circeived for Sale nese cabin and 60 deck,

Shipping Report

The ateamer jus, from Shanghai, 23- porta fresh: North-stucly breezes ail tho way down

The British barque Clara Sayers, from Sydney, reports the first part of passage Sng weather, wind Northerly, then hatl strong gales from the North which lasted for 24 hours from that fane up to 30th Jau, light variable winds; when in lat. 5-

pet the NE trades, which were pretty! staung, but variable and fair, until three days before arrival, when had a heavy gale, in which carried away fore yard and lost ons boy overboard. Spoke no vessels during 1be voyage: 60 days out,

The Ditok Lurqun Jan von Schaffelaer, Iron Newcastle, N.S. W., reports fine wea they until 12th lust., after which had bal weather, with thunder, lighting and aqualle, which fastest till 15th Jan, then fue weather and steady N. E monsoon. in 13th Feb. in lat. 91,20 N., long, 121.30 E, bui strong gales from N.N.E. with heavy erom sea which lastel for 36 hours, then fice weather and steady NE, monsoon till

arrival in

The

Britisți ahip Nuveite, from Yokoira

E reporte Jad vory heavy weather the fiat part of the passage, the latter part fine weather and strong N.. monacou until arrival in Hongkong.

eleaner

Undine, from the Coust, re- pets having experienced a fresh monsoon all the passage dow Passed the stran You elf Diftieult Ind, the steamer Au

yan was in watow when the Unline

·∙left.⋅

Ender Despate.

For Sydney and Melbourne Per Joshua Bates, Noon, Tomorrow, the 18th inst. For Singapore, Penang had Calcutta. Pet Can Alpine, in Baturday, the 22nd istant, at 21.317

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just

A few ERMINE SKINS. Hoogkong, February 13, 1868

FOR SALE, OWNTONS PUMPS Ceas under

281e

Amusements.

BY PERMISSION OF THE COM-

MANDANT. THE

Auctions.

NOTICE.

Tin shangazi at the end of Febitory

be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION

the two well known BARKENTINES

oferlainment, TALEE" and "KEWKEN,” (4 1 14

THE FIRST NIGHT OF THE RACES TO MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING, FEBRUARY 187, 1888.

GARRISON THEATRE. NORTH BARRACKS,

BEAT and legitimate success of blue very varied and attractive Entertain-

ment

ENTIRE GXANGE OF PROQHAUME.

years) now 3 years old, with a full and Tons of Cargo each on 10 feet draft. qomplete Inventory, carrying 'about 500

136-5/10 feet in length.

24-8/10 in breadth, -12-21/10, in depth-of-hold 342-30)100 Tonnage Register.

509-15/90 Tons builder's measurement. Framework, Iron and Wood composite built

Banks,

39fe

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF Doors open at 8.30 to commence at 9 pm,INDIA, LUNDUN & CHINA

Tickets $1.60. cach, can be obtained at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and the. Stag Hotel.

G. J. GEE, Acting Manager.

19

Hongkong, February 17, 1863,

HONGKONG AMATEUR THEATRICAL SODDITY.

PUBLIC NIGHT,

THE Committeo beg to intimate that a Public Representation is fixed for This Evening,

the 17th instant, at the LUSITANO THEATRE, whien will be performed the Burlesque

"ROMEO & JULIET,”

and the Farve

POOR PILLICODDY."

ب

Tickets may be obtained at Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co.'s, where a plan of the Theatre may be so

Boxes, Stalla,

ADMISSION

$12 2.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAUERR CAPITAL PAIN-Ue £750,000.

Wid

power to increaad to £1,500,000, Reserve Fund, £145,80214.8" Head-Office No. 65, Old Broad Street,

Iwndon, B. O...

COUNT OF DIRECTORS. GEORGE GARDEN NICut, Esq., Chairman

DONED LABMAUK, Esq. GEORGE Mar, bag.

Sir FREDERICK HALLIDAY. JAMBU A ROBERTSON, Esq. ELLIS JAMES DIGMAN, Esq. DAVID TRAIL ROBERTSON, "Esq.-Chiot Manager.

LONDON BANKERS. Bank of Englavi. London Joint Stock Bank,

SOLICITORS.

MONSTE-CLARKE, SONS & RAWLINGS, Cole-

man Street.

AUDITORS,

MOSHES COLLMAN, TURQUAND, Yonuas Co. Public Accountant

J. SMITH, Esq., of Messrs W. Nicol & Co., Bombay.

JAMES JOUMPIE MAUKENZIE, Esq., late of

The performance will commence at i-pust Messre Dent & Co., China. 8 o'clock precisely.

By permission of Lt. Colonel Burne and the Officers; the Bal of H. M.'8731d Regt, will be in

50 attendance. **

Subscribers are informed that the 4th Subscription Night of the sunson is fixed for Monday Evening, the 24th instant.

H. HARRINGTON NELSON,

Нон Secretary. y 17, 1 1868. Hongkong, February GRAND CARNIVAL BALL MASQUE

AT THE

THEATRE LUSITANO,

To take place on TURSDAY NIGHT, the

20th instant, at 9 o'clock.

PRICES OF LOMISSION;

A Box to hold six, Single Ticket,

1.

To be had of Memra Lane, Orawford & Co., Messrs Bowra & Co., qud at the door of the Theatre,

One 7 inch, 3 lift patent FUMP With Cast Iron flywheel and handles, and with 6 hole 7 inch suction plate, with goose neck pipes and fittings complete. One 5 inch Do, do, do, Two 6 inch Gun Metal Fire EN-Doors will be opened at half-past 8 o'clonk,

GINES, with Hoses complete.

Hongkong, February 10, 1868. BOWRA & Co, Hongkong, January 21, 1868.

Parties destrona of being Spectators only will be admitted up-stairs and the Tickets vill be available.

FOR SALE.

E ALBERT VICTOR" OMAN CEMENT.

Portland CEMENT.

Also, Imperial TOBACCO.

And Smoking MIXTURE.

BOWRA & Co. Hongkong, Janumy 21, 1868. 21

PER MAIL STEAMER, Suitable for Christmas Presents.

SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of Meerschaum PIPES, with and without Cherrywood Stems, Cigar HOLDERS. ALBUMS - Real Havana CIGARS

etc

etc, etc. BIELFELD and ZACHARIAE, Hongkong, December 20, 1867.

THE RACES.

R BOLMES, of the STAO HOTEL, boga tai announce that he has recety

od permission to open a REFRESHMENT. TENT during is ensuing Races, at the Sout end of the line of Stibles, at the Race Cours, for the Accommodation of Visitors to the Grand Stand.

A substantial Tiln will be provided (for

The Tent

For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta, Per Lightning, on Saturday, the 22nd inst., each day

Men

For further Arrivals, New Adver tements, &c., &c., see 2nd page,

Aew Advertisements.

BOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The 41 British Slup""},

NEVILLE"

T15 Tons Reisler,

Apply to

⠀⠀ TURNER & 06.

Bengkong, February 17, 1808,

ona ilo lan will be opened at Two o'clock Wings Beer and Spirits of the beat qua Ilty at moderate prices, s

Hongkong, February 11, 1863,

Auctions

LAND AUCTION, DOWRA & Co. will sell by PUBLIO

AUCTION, ou

SATURDAY,

the 22nd February, 1968, at Half-past Thren P.M:

On the Ground

The Western Moiety of Marine Lot No. 189, measuring North on the Praya 50 feet, South on Middle Street 50 feet, East on the remaining Section, adjoining the Gas Works, 220 feet, and West of Messre ILLINGWORTIE & Co.'s Iron-Foun dry-225 feet, which piece of GROUND contains in the whole 11,250 square fest. Crown Rent, $130 per andura,

The Eastern Moiety next adjoining the Gas Works will also be put up for Sale, if sufficient inducement offers

For further particulars, apply to the Auctioneers, or to Mr EDMUND SHARP, Solicitor, Bank Buildings,

TERMS OF SALE will be made known at time of sale.

Hongkong, February 13, 1868. 22fe

IN RE SHERIFF CURIM, A

BANKRUPT

BOWRA & do will sell by Public

Auction, by order of F. S. HUTAN, Esq., Offoial Assignes, un

MONDAY,

the 24th February, 1868, at 11 o'clock AM, on the Promises, corner of Old Bailey Street and Hollywood Road,----

The whole of the Household FURNI TURE, comprising Drawing Room, Din Private Boarding Establishment.ing Rooms, and Bed Room SUITES, in

C. L. VOLKMANN,

23 HOLLYWOOD ROAD, HONGKONG

Hongkong, January 7, 1858.

RB, VINTON'S PRIVATE FAMILY BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hollywood Road, next door to the Horar

DE EUROPE

Hongkong, May 1, 1867,

Crimson and Green, PIER GLASSES in Gift Frames, ENGRAVINGS &o, de TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots with all faults and errors of description whatsoever at purchaser's risk upon fall of the hammer.

Honkong, February 18, 1888, 24fe

Branches and Ayendiss

Bombay

Caloutta.

·Mativas.

Colombo.

Ceylon Kandy,

Galle,

Singapore

Penang. Shanghai. Yokolisma.

Hankow Foochow

Mauritius.

Saigon

Batavia.

Edinburgh Deposit Agency.

123, George.Street.

日四十月正年辰戊治同

STEAM, FOR

Singapore, Pont de Galle, Aden, Suck, Malta, Farseilles, and Southampton;

Bombay,

3. Madras, and Calcutta...

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

NORTH AMERICAN STEAM- SHIP CO

OPPOSITION LINES,

FHOM

SAN FRANCISCO

TO

NEW YORK.

VIA PANAMA AND NICARAGUA, Ilay by both of the above

·MERAS 9. Co. will despatole regis

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship their elegant and commodions Steam-ships Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, specie, and BRASKA," "AMERICA," and " MOSES MALACCA, Capt. P. S. TOMLIN will "OREGONIAN NEVADA," "NE Caryo, will leave this for the stove places, TAYLOR;

OR" connecting on the Atlantio on WEDNESDAY, 28th February, at a . with t

d Steam-SANTIAGO "FULTON"

·OARGO will be received on board until splendia A.

Noon on the 25th Instant; SPECIE netil and.

FRANCISCO"

4.r. on the 25th Instant, and PARCELS There being a strong opposition between until Noon on the 20th Tistant. the Companies in San Francisco, parties

For

particulars regarding Freight and travelling Eastward viu, that Fort, will find Passare, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office

Hongkong CONTENTS ANU VALUB OF PACKAGES ANE REQUIRED,

4

written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland foute is required by the Lyyptian Government, and must be delivered 早 the Shippers to the Dom- with Pureels; and the Company do not hold pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, o themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrect nen on such declaration,

Shoppers are particularly requested to note Hlack Bills of Lading, the terms and ennditions of the Company's

W MACAULAY, Superintendent, Hongkong, February 12, 1869.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALIS. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS

INDIA AND OKINA LINES, HONGKONG AGENCY.

SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,

ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES,

ALGO, BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS,

ON

2

Cambodge, The Company's, Steam-sluip

incl

249

CHABLES PEARSON, Esq., C. Agent Londou penis will be resistors

as for

AND CALCUTTA TUESDAY, the 25th Instant, at

JENENNE, with Mails, Passengers, Specio and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above

Cargo

registered for HONGKONG BRANCH,

aud accepted in transit through Current deposits-Accounts are kept on the principal places of Enrope.

eillos or which no interest is allowed and no charge

Cargo

be received on board until 4 made for collecting Billa, Cheques, dra.. P.M. of the fei Instaut, Specia and

Fizet deposits. Are received, vis

Parsels nutil 5.2. of the 24th Justont, Repayable at 12 months....6% per annum. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they

pany's Office, Queen's Roari. must be left at the Ageroy's (Wice.)

For further partioners apply at the Com-

at: G.

per andun.

Notes payable in Hongkong having at least Lobal Ellis, ond The Bauk discounts

two approved names unnected in general partnership, and makes avances on ep- proved Banking Securities.

Bachanye. The Bank issue drafts oy its London Oihce, and on the London Joint, Stock Bank

at four months sight, also on its. Branches above; and Agents in Scotland, Ireland, Melbourne, Sydney, and towns in Australia, New Zealand, do, and grants Circular Notes for the use of travellers negotiable in all towns of importance throughout the world.

Bille payable in Europa or in any of the above mentioned plices are purchased or remitted for collection/

business may be obtained at the office, or Further information to the rules of on ajiplication by letter to the manager.

Office hours10 to 3, Saturdays (0 to 1.

WILLIAM JACKSON, Manager,

2, Queen's Road, February 27, 1807.

!

will

O. BERTRAND, Frincipal Agent. Hongkong, February 12, 1868.

PACIFIO MAIL STEAM-SUIT COMPANY. THROUGH V., S. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK,

STEAMERS line

for Yokohama and San Francisco as follows:-

1868.

Captain )

on or about Feb 20. Great Republic,

Apr. 15. Capt. DOANE, Costa Rica will leave Shanghai on or About sabse datus, comecting at Yokoh ma

HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANK- ING OORPORATION. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OP with above-named stromers.

DOLLAUS,

COURT OF DIRECTORE. Chairman,-GEORGE JOBN HELLAND, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Gro. F. HEARD, Esq. W. H. FOSTER, JB., WILLIAM LEMANN

Esq.

Hongkong,

Passengers tackotel through to Californi Mexico, Central and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or France both via New York and by lines from Pa nama and Aspinwall

Return tickets issued at a

roduction of 10% upon the whole amount for the round voyago.

SoLottoN D, SABBOON, JULIUS MENKE, Esq.

Esq.

JANUS B. TAYLOR, Esq. Managers

Courections are made at Pazumu with VICTOR KRESEER, Kag. Steau Lines upon the West Coast of Cen Okief Manager. tral and South America, at Aspinwall with Shanghas, DAVID MACERAN, Esq.the Royal West India Mail Life," West

LONDON BANKERS-London and County India and Pacific Steam-ship Bank

HONGKONG

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally balance

On Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,

per cont.

6

37

12

17

F1

it to their advantage nut to engage postage New York until they arrive in San Fran cinco.

The Office of the Company is 103, Battery Street, N. W., Corner of Pine St., up-stairs, where for further information, apply to

J. W. RAYMOND, Agent. 1867.

Steam Tugs.

NOTICE.

San Francisco, Deo.

30 H. P. Nominal, will commence to HE STEAM TUG ISLAND QUEEN, ply on the River Min and adjacent waters early in the spring, and will then be avail- able to Lerth ships at the aneliorage, and to tow to, aud from, sea at usual rates.

For further information, apply to Mezare E. II. How & Co., Fooshow, or to the Un- dersigned.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, February 10, 1888.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

STEAM-TUG" FAME," 110 H. P.

N

NOMINAL

With disconnecting Engines,

HIS Powerful FUG is available at any moment to Berth Vessela in Harbour, or Tow.tlient to or from Sca

board, or to the Office of the Company,

For particulars, apply to the Captain on. Aguilar Street, Hongkong.

JOHN S. LAPRAIK,

Secretary. Hongkong Outober 13, 1866.

UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONG NOTICE

KONG AND WHAMPOA, (LIMITED) STEAM TUG LITTLE ORPHAN," THIS Powerful TUG is available at any moment to Berth Vessels in this Har- bour, or to Tow then to or from Sea,

T

For Particulars, apply at the Company's or to the Captain ou Board Office, Fedder's Wharf, Fraya, Hongkong:

J. B. ENDICOTT, Secretary Rongkong, October 12, 1865,

Shipping.

FOR SHANGHAI, OBEFOO AND TIENTSIN.

iusfaut.

The Steam-skip

UNITED SERVICE," Captain Frocks, will be des patched

on or about the 20th

For Freight or Passage, Apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co.

Hongkong, February 13, 1888,

FOR SHANGHAI, CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN. (Custains House Jetty.)

The British Steamer

COTLA

Captain GHANZE,

Tons

Register, will load at Can-

2010

ton and Hongkong for the above Porta, and having the greater portion of her cargo en gogedy will be quickly despatched.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ACHOW, Kwong-loe Yuen Hong Hongkong, February 6, 1668.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA, The British Steam-ahip "LIGHTNING," Captain D RODGER, will be Ports on Saturday, the 22nd instant, at

despatched for the above P.M. Despatelies to close at P.M. For Freight or l'assage, apply to

GIBH, LIVINGSTON & CO. Bongkong, February 12, 1869. 22fo

the Cape

FOR LONDON.

should sufficient inducement offer. The Briliali Stexnier

"AJAX,”

(Limited) and the French antic Fia Sinpopore, Penang and Mauritius, also Company And, at New York, with the Various lines to Europe. Tickets issued for the following Steam-ship Linos: Cu nard, National, General Transat

Inman, Jantic Co., New York and Havra Steatu-

KIDD, Master, expected from Shanghai about the 18th,

ship Co., Hamburg and American Packet will be despatched heace on or about Threa Co., New York and Bremen Steam-ship day, the 18th instant, and Cargo can now Co., and North

be engaged, conditionally, at the following arrangements have heen made rates of Freight:

Ten £3.

10 per ton 40 feet. Silk, 4.10 General Carga (to bestowed entirely part from Tes) at the usual proportionate scale. Cargo will be taken from Canton and Macao at a flirough rate of 6 per ton over the above rates, exclusive of translipping expenses, if incurred.

For further particulars regarding Freight and passage, apply to

BIRLEY & Co.

19 19 per cent.

Favorable a German Lloyds. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

for thro

through and every description of Banking and and, from Swaton, Anoy and Fouchow.

•Credits granted ou

approved Securities, rice, from sengers and freight to Anie

From Calcutta, Penang and Singapore," Exchange business transanted and the of Mexico and on the West Coast of Cen- Threuga Bill of Lading given for Potts Drafie, granted chief Commurotal places in Europe, India, tral and South Ainorica to as far as Valpa-

on London,

raise, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton Australia, America, China szil Japan.

VICTOR KRESSER, and St. Nazaire, France.

For further information, apply at the Ofices of the Corporation, Wardley House, Agency of the Company, Prays West.

Chief Manager

No, 1, Queens Road, Hongkong, January 24, 1968,

GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent. Hongkong, February 10, 1868,

Hongkong, February 5, 1868,