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CHINA

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXIV, No. 1476. §XIFA—4ɅTXEAT-A HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL! LONDONF. Adan, 11, Clement's Trane, Lombard Street GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Goren, 121, Hol born Hill, E. C. AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW

ALAND-GONDON & Goru, Mel bourne and Sydney

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports osecally: Warn & BAUSH, Gan

CHINA-SIL, DROWN & Co. Amoy,

GILES & Co. Fasckow; TwoSON Co Shanghai, H. Foca & Co. Ma

HARUTH & Co

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS..

It is hereby notified that, until further ankers, the Clara Muil and Overland Ching Hat will be the official mediums of all Notifications proceeding from Het Britan bie Majesty's Consulate at Canton

British Consulate, Janton, April 16, 1866.

D. B. ROBERTSON, Consul.

It is hereby natifted that, until forthor ordura, the China Mail and Overland China. Mail will be the divisi nodiums of sil Mutiloations proceeding from Her Britan- nie Majesty's Consulate at Auíoy.

British Couplate, Amuy, April 22, 1865.

R. SWINHỎE, Conant

Arrivals.

Feb. 25, Peter Rohland, Bram, barque, 574, Baake, Shaughn, Feb. 17, Ballast Order,

Feb. 20, Aleen, Prats, ship, 593, Gromach; Sydney.

Jan. 3, 795 tona COLL.--WILLIAM

Feb. 23, Ada, from Whampoa

Feb. 25, Iris, Swed; barque, 500, Janson, Shanghai, Feb. 17, Ballust.-B., douenN23 &:00.

Departures.

Feb. 26, Malacca, for Bumbag, &e.

20, Santa Ana, for Manila

26, da L. Banfield, for Manila,

26, Four, for Guam.

26, Paragon, for Bangkok,

Passengers.

Chileze.

- Shipping Reports,

The Bremen barque Piter Fehland, from Shanghai, reports the first part of page bad fight N. E. winds and thick foggy wea thor infil. Formosa Channel, when had Strong NNE. gales which lasted for 18 boots; the light N.E. wikls till arrival in purt

The Prussian abip Alsen, from Sydney, reports fine weather and light variable winds nearly all the passage. Grossed the line on 4th Jan, in long 189 E., time weather and light NE. winda; the China sea had Variable winda until 24th Feb. when had teady winds from E. till arrival in Hong- kong on 25th Feb 53 days out,

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

New Advertisements.

FOR SALE,

20,000 TIMBER, to arrive per

CUBIC FEET MANILA

French Barque MARIA MORTON.”

Apply to

REYNYA IN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1868.

HONGKONG AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY.

NOTICE.

consequence of the indisposition of se veral of the Members, the Committee

New Advertisements.

NOTICE.

THE Judesigned having PURCHASED

the Interest of the WANCHE STEAM BARRY," bogs to notify the Public of Hong- kong and Ship Masters that he is prepared to furnish Daily Supplies of Soft RHEAD in

nyarious forms, to any part of the Co-

Also Ship BREAD of best quality and at low itles constantly ou hand or baked in

notice. quantities at short

Biscuits by the Barral, Tinor Found.

Also Water, Butter, Soita and Sugar

1 C52 and Rye MEAL, YOMINY, CORN STARCH, BIOARE, SODA, Sale- ratus and Cream TARTAR.

FLOUE of best Brands constantly on hand supplied by the Barrel, Bag, Tin or

Pand

CAKE of all kinda baked to order.

The above is under the Superintendence of Mr JONATHAN PARSONS, and all orders forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left st Masers THOS HUNT & Co.'s will receive prompt attention.

L. P. WARD. Hongkong, February 17, 1868. VERY FINE CALIFORNIA HONEY,

just received, and for asle by

GEO. GLASSE, THE VITORIA DISPENSARY, Hongkong, February 24, 1868.

FOR SALE.

as under

DOWNTONS PUMPS

Oma

One 7 inch, 3 lift patent PUMP with Cast Iron flywheel and handles, and with 6 hole 7 inch suction plate, with goose neck pipes and Attings complete. One 6 inch Do do, do, Two 6 inch Gun Motal Fire EN- GINES, with Hoses complete. BOWRA & Co. Hongkong, January 21, 1868.

tf.

FER MAIL STEAMER. Suitable for Christmas Presents.

SPLENDID ASSORTMENT 'of Meerschaum PIPES, with and without Cherrywood Stems, Cigar HOLDERS. J ALBUMS.

Real Havana CIGARS.

etc., etc. Cetc. BIELFELD and ZACHARIAE,

EX AVON & SIR LANCELOT."

HAMPAGNE, First Quality in Pinta

and Quarte. Apply to

U. DUBOST & Co. Hougkong, February 15, 1868.

Ibanar zij

JUST RECEIVED PER "ALBERT

VICTOR,”

(Three from london,).

Amusements.

CLUB LUSITANO THEATRE,

RAND ENTERTAINMENT, GR

by

SIGNORA DE PONTI, PRIMA DONA SOPRANO

SIGNOR REINA, BARITONE; AND SIGNOR PIZZIOLI, PRINO-TENOBY, (In Costure,)

This Evening,

26th Feb., 1868.6 At 9 o'clock precisoly. L'ELIXIR D'AMORE,

Adioa, Nemorino, Dulostara, Sergente,

Programme

Signora DE PUNTI

Signor PazztoGL.

Signor REINA

PRIDES OF ADMISSION.

Signor REINA

$18.

3. 2

Box to hold wix Persons, Reserved Seat,

Stall,

Tickets to be had at Meners LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.'s Club Lisitano, Hotel d'Eu- rope, and at the door of the Theatre on the night of the Concert.

|

Anctions.

NOTICE.

TH, 1868.

日四初月二年辰戊治同

T in Shanghai at the end of February 10 be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION

TALEE" and "KEWKEE (4114 the two well known. BARKENTINES

years) now 3 years old, with a full ánd complete Inventory, carrying about 500

Tons of Cargo each on 10 feet draft.

136-5/10 feet in length.

9-3/10 in breadth.

12-21/10, in depth of hold.

312-30)100 Tonnare, exister.

NOTICE.

PRICE, $24 FER ÁNNOM.

Steam Tugs.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

STEAM-TUG "FAME," 110 II. P. NOMINAL

With disconnecting Engines,

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA-HIS Powerful TUG is available at any

RITIMES DES MESSAGERJES

IMPERIALES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

609-15/90 Tons builder's measurement: INDIA AND CHINA LINES, HONGKONG AGENOT. Framework, Iron and Wood composite built,

Banks.

20fo

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, CAPITAL PAIU-ve £750,000. With power to increase to £1,500,000, Reserve Fund, £145,902,14.8

Doom open at 8 o'clock. Performance to Head-Office-No. 65, Old Broad Street, communes at 9 o'clock precisely.

Hongkong, February 20, 1868.

The Band Amateurs.

73rd Regiment,

**Ea

Dr kind permission of Lieut. Col G..I. BURNE, the Hand of the above Regt. will perform on

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 28th and 2004 Febi,

AP-THS.

GARRISON THEATRE..

NORTH, BARUACKE,

The Original Burlesque, Extravaganza, Entitled "ERNANE,"

"THE HORN OF A DILEMMA"

To conaindo with the Laughable Faroe "MY PRECIOUS BETSY."

London, B. 0.

UOURT OF DIRECTORS,

GEORGE GARDEN Nicuz, Esq., Chairman,

DONERD LARNACE, Esq

GEOBOR BAT, Kuq

Sir FEEDRETOR J: ALLIDAY.

JAMES A. RODERTSON, Esq.

ELLIS JAMES GILMAN, Esq.

DAVID TRAIL ROBERTSON, Esq.-Co Manager.

LONDON BANKERS,

Bank of England,

London Joint Stock Bank.

SOLICITORS

Mossra CLARKE, SONS & RAWLINGs, Cole

man Street. AUDITORS.

Masers QUEEMAN, TURQUAND, YOUNGS

& Co.-Public Accountants,

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

JAMES JOSEPH MACKENZIE, Esq., late of Mesare Dent & Co., China.

Branches and Agencies.

Reserved Seats,

PRICES OF ADMISSION→→

$1.00.

Bombay,

Front Seats, Back Seats,

to.

Calenttx,

*20.

Madres

Doors open at 8.30. Comence at 9 Visivat Regina

Corpl. E. WALSH,

Auctions.

RACE HORSES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have re-

veived instructions from the Ownay of the under mentioned well-known HOR- SES, to dispose of them by Public Auc- tion, at an early date, if not previously

ESSERT CLARET in cases one dozen privately disposed of, viz—

each:

CHATEAU M RGAUX, $15, CHATEAU LEOVILLE, $13. CHATEAU D YSSAN,

Breakfast CLARET $4.

6. DUBOST & Ob Hongkong, Jammazy 37, 1868, Jsr2

Amusements.

CLUB LUSITANO THEATRE.

منعند

Thursday Evening,

27th FEBRUARY.

FIRST GRAND AND WONDERFUL

MAGICAL REPRESENTATION,

BY

PROFESSOR VANEK,

GRAND WIZARD OF THE NORTH, Artist to His Majesty the Sultan of Turkey,

PROGRAMME, Part I. Marvellous Experiments of Witchcraft,

Brs compelled with, auch regret to POST-By PONE il farther utice the Performance advertised for the evening of Monday next, the 2nd

March

HARRINGTON NELSON,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, February 30, 1868, CLUB LUSITANO DE HONGKONG,

LIMITED.

HE Third ORDINARY MEETING of Shareholders, ader Clause 57 of the Articles of Association, will take place at the Premises of this Society, (Shelley Street,)

means of Galvantsro, Magnetism and

Electricity.

Part II.

Magnetic Suspension

Or floating, as it were, between hearon and earth!

MISS ADELE,

seen nor performed on any stage in China, A most bold and wonderful exhibition never

o MONDAY, the 2nd Marchi, at 5.30 By

M

The two anual Directors, under Clause

Bi of the Articles of Association, will be

elected on that occasion

L. J. DA SILVA, Secretary,

Club Lusitano,

Hongkong, February 17, 1868.

C. L. VOLKMANN,

Private Boarding Establishment.

20, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,

· HONGKONG

Hongkong, January 7, 1858.

Purt III.

Brilliant Optical Cyclorama, means of a Bydro Oxygen Gas Appar

tu, the voynge through Americe, France, Italy, Holland, Scotland, Greece, Rome, &u, do. Grand Comic and Laughable Museum,

To conclude with the mich amusing OHANCES OF COLOURS.

PRICES OF ADMISSION.

Botes to hold six Persons,

Stall DO

2

Rattler. Pathfinder Kamornie. Exeter,

The Chestnut Sydney Gelding Marcus. The Brown Sydney Golding The Bay Sydney Horse The Bay Sydney Horse The Chestnut Sydney Horse

EQUIPMENT.

Colombo. Ceylon Kanty,

Gallo

Singapore

Yokohama

Yankow

Foochow

Mauritius.

Saigon

Batavia.

Edinburgh Deposit Agerby. 128, George Strust. CHARLEM PRAKSON, ESU,, CA.Agent.

HONGKONG BRANCH Current deposits.Accounts are kept on which no interest is allowed and no charge made for collecting Bulls, Cheques, do Fixed deposits. Are caived, viz:- Rapayable at 12 months......6% per annum, at 65% per annum. The Bank discounts Local Pills, and

STEAM FOR

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

ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES, ALSO, BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTEA.

moment to Berth Vessels in Harbour, or Tow them to or from Sea.

For particulars, apply to the Captain an board, or to the Chios of the Company,

Aguilar Street, Hongkong.

JOHN S. LAPRAJK

Secretary.

Hongkong, October 13, 1866.

NOTICE.

UNION DOOK COMPANY OF HONG KONG AND WHAMPOA, (LIMITED)

STEAM TUG "LITTLE ORPHAN." HIS Powerful TUG is available at any

moment to Berth Vescola in this Har bour, or to Tow thom to or from Sea.

For Particulars, apply at the Company's Postponed or to the Captain on Board,

Ofice, J'eddar's Wharf, Fraya, Hongkong,

J. B. ENDICOTT, Secretary, Hongkong, October 12, 1886,

ship. DAMBONGE If departure of the Company's steam-

until shortly after the arrival of the stea- mer "DUPLEIX" from Shanghai.

U. BERTRAND, Principal Agent Hongkong, February-24, 1868.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP .COMPANY.

Τίποτ άπ

U..S. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK.

TEAMERS of this line will leave Houg

kong for Yokohama and San Francisco as follows:-*

1868,

China, Can

Captain

LANE,

Great Republic,

{on or about Feb 25.

Capt. DOANY, M » Apr. 15. Costa Rica will leave Shanghai on or

about sama dates, commoeting at Yokohama with abore-named steamers,

Passengers ticketed through to California, Mexico, Central and South America, the Atlantic

States and to England or France, butlu gia Now York and by linea from P

Return tokok, issued at a reduction of 10% upon the whole anunt for the round- voyage.

Shipping,

FOR YOKOHAMA, With immediate Despatch."

The A1 Beit 3-masted sch.

ADA,"

390 Tons Register, BLAZE, Master.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1868.

*FOR SAIGON,

Thu 1 Franch Schooner

"HELENE," METEVILLE, Master, will have immediate despatch, and takes

Rates.

Cargo at cheap

Apply to

: :

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, February 14, 1868.

FOR SYDNEY.

The French Clipper-barque OCEAN

Captain Hucoes, will have early despatch ns above.

For Freight, apply to

Horkout E

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The British Ship

"CHELSEA,"

904 Tons Register, Lows, Ma ter, having the greater part of Cargo engaged, will have quick des- patah as above.

Conceptions are made at Panama with Steam Lines upon the West Coast of Con- tral and South America, at Aspinwall with the "Royal West India Mail Line," "Wester India and Pauitu Steam-ship

Company. And, at New York, with the (Limited) and the French Transadang

various lines to Europa. Tickets issued. for the following Steam-ship Lines: Cu- dard, Inman, National, Gencial Traumat- lantic Co. New York and Havre Stenu-

ship Co., Hamburg and American Packet New York and Bremen Stean-ship Co., New Co., and North German Lloyds.

Favorable arrangements have been made

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1868.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The A1 Clipper-ship

"ONWARD,"

WOLIAN WHYTE, Master, will

be despatched for the above ports

With all their SADDLERY and Stable Notes payable in Hongkong having at least for through passengers and iraight to Amic of her cargo engaged.

Hongkong, February 24, 1868.

"WEEKLY GENERAL AUCTION.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell LANE

by Public Auction, at their Salas Rooms, Queen's Road, on

FRIDAY,

28th February, 1868, at Noon, Framed Engravings, Brown Linen,

two approved names unconnected in genstai rica, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, partnership, and makes advances on ap-and, from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow, proved Banking Securities

Exchange

The Bank issues drafts on its London Offles, aut on the London Joint Stock Bank at four months' sight, also on its Branches above and Agents in Scotland, Iroland, Melbourne, Sydney, aud inwns in Australia, New Zealand, &, and greate Notes for the use of travellers

in all towns of importance Bilk Hats, Scissors, Sailors' Knives, Jame, throngbout in Europe or in any of the

Alarm, Clicks, Percussion Caps, Tapioca, Arrowroot and Jame - D

Also,

3 hogabeads OLD TOM,

1 Lithographic PRESS.

50 RIFLES,

An Invoice of Lead PENCILS... 800 dozen Blue Silk Elastic BELTS.

And,

(On account of the concerned,)

4 cases CHEESE.

Also,

50 cases very superior BRANDY.

35

+

White WINE.

10

»

CHAMPAGNE.

n

-22 BRANDY:

20 kegu

Do.

And, 50 bolts Arbroath CANVAS.

"Also,

40 dozen Amber NECKLACES, TERMS OF SALE---Cash before delivery All lote with all faults and errors of de in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

scription at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, February 26, 1868, 25fe BOWRA & Co. have received instruc ations to sell by Publio Auction, on

TUESDAY,

3rd March, 1868, at 11 A.M., on the Pre mises known as CAFS CREMER, Corner of Pottinger and Stanley Street,

The whole of the Household FURNI Tickols to be bad at Messrs LANE, ORAWTURE, WINES, de, &c., including FORD & Co and at the door of the Theatre BILLIARD TABLE, PIANOFORTE, on the evening of the Performance.

Doors open at 8. Performance to tom-

JOHN WESSELY, Manager. Hongkong, February 95, 1808.

VINTON'S PRIVATE FAMILY BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, renes at F., Hollyrood Howd, next door to the HOTEL

Hongkong, May 1, 1867.

28fe

(Under distraint for Rent): TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mezian Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, February 26, 1868. 8ma

the

world

Bills payable in

above mentioned places are purolianet or remitted for collection.

Further information as to the rules of business

may be obtained at the office, or on application by letter to the manager.

Ono hours:10 to 3, Saturdays 10t1.

WILLIAM JACKSON, Manager.

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

of

Through Bills Lading given for Ports of Mexico and on the West Coast of Con- tral and South America to as far as Vatpa- raiso, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton and St. Nazaire, France.

For further information, apply at the Agency of the Company, Prayn West.

GEO.. HOWMAN, Agent. Hongkong, February 15, 1808.

NORTH AMERICAN STEAM- SHIP.CO.

OPPOSITION LINES.

FROM

SAN FRANCISCO

TO

NEW YORK,

YA PANAMA AND NICARAGUA.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-THE N. A S. 8. Co. will despatch regu

ING CORPORATION. SUBSCRIBED CARITAL, FIVE MILLIONA OF

DOLLARS,

1.

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

larly by both of the above Routes, their elegant and commodious Steam-ships OREGONIAN, NEVADA,” “NN

4,” “AMERICA,” and MOSES with the splendid Steam-Bidps "FULTON," “ARÁGÓ,” “DAKOTA,” “SANTIAGO" and "SAN FRANCISCO."

Chairman,-GEORGE JOHN HELLAND, Esy. | TAYLOR; connecting on the Atlantic Deputy Chairman-Geo. F. HEARD, Es WH. FOSTER, JR. WILLIAM LEMANN,

Eag SOLOMON SANSOON, JULIUS MENKE, Esq. JAMES B. TAYLOR, Esq. Managers, Hongkong," VICTOR KRESSER, Esq.

Chief Manager... Shangliae,.

DAVID MAOLEAN, Esq. LONDON BANKED: Jondon and County

Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily balance,

On Fixed Deposits

For 2 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

per cent, st

ور

6

. 13

12

J:

11

39.

6 per cent LOCAL BILLS DracoONTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business tranRolod

Drafts, granted on London, and the ohief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Chlon and Japan.

VICTOR KHESSER, Offices of the Corporation, Wardley House,

Chief Manager No, 1, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, January 24, 1888,

There being a strong opposition betweon the Companies in San Francisor, parties travelling Eastward via that Port, will find it to their advantage not to engage passage

New York until they arrive in San Fran diaco,

to

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

J. W. RAYMOND,

Agent San Francisco, Deo. 4, 1867.

Steam Tugs.

NOTICE.

at an early day, baving the greater portion

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1867.

FOR HONOLULU,

The First Class Hawaiian Sch. "CHINA PACKET," Capt. REYNOLDs, having the greater portion of her Cargo. engaged, will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WAL PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1868.··

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The 1 French Clipper barque "ARU EN CIHL,” Capt. APPARTIENT, of 5,000 pitals carrying capacity, (daily expected at Maono from Saigon.)

Apply to

KEYNYAAN BROTHERS & Co.,

Agents for Are en Ciel. Hongkong, February 18, 1968.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The A British Ship

1

"NEVILLE," 715 Tous Register.

Apply to

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, February 17, 1868.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. (Australia Preferred.) The A1 Bri. Clipper-barque

CLARA SAYERS,

Apply to

293 Tens Register, J. BRMAK, Master, built by Hall, Aberdeen.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, February 17, 1868.

Notices to Consigncos.

HE following cans have been landed

and stored at the risk and expense of

the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery,

Ex Tigre," 5th December.

1 Basket Feathers.

Es Donaci," 7th January, 1868.

Case Paper

RT B

581

HE STEAM TUG ISLAND QUEEN, 180 H. P. Nominal, will commence to ply on the River Min and, adjacent waters early in the spring, and will then be avail- able to berth ships at the anchorage, and to tow to, and from, ses at neual rates.

LF 1702 For further information, apply to Messrs

OF 38 E. H. How & Co., Foeshow, or to the Un- dersiguod

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agents. Honghong, February 10, 1863,

Ba "Camboage," 6th February,

1 Case Rider.

1 Caso M'chandise.

2 Cases Pictures.

1 Case Boots.

RG 1/2 do Grancey

UBERTRAND, Principal Agent Hongkong, February 12, 1868.