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APRIL 7, 1868,

ING.

Consignees,

802 & Co

O. S. N. Go

Jau Hubener & Col

Intended Despatch

Su & Co

Heard & Co

Joe & Op

baut & Co

sen & Co

WTL

bant & Co

Blein & Co

avitz & Co

Canton.

ARBOUR.

Cuplein.

CHINA

8th

I'diate

VOL. XXIV.

Early

Hatfield, Commander

Andris de Nerciat, Com

R. M. Lloyd, Lieut.

Don Pedro, Martines

Crowdy, Lieut.

Attached to Melville

Edwards

In Ordinary

in ordinary

Keppel, Lieut

R. Bernard, D.M.LG, &a..

Patero

Commodore Oliver Jones

J. W. Reed, Nav. Lient

Rodrigues, [at A'deen dock

Hatbeld, Lt. Commander

Harbor Tender to Comm.

E. J. Pollard, Commander

Bossard

Folsom

NTON

Owners or Agents.

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and M. Steam-boat C.pany

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Back Company Tug

and M. Steam-boat C.pany

cong

kong

A Hunt & Co

s Hunt di Co

and M. Steam-boat C.pany

Oumers.

P. & 0.8 N. Steam Co Jardine, Matheson & Co Jardins, Matheson & Co Captain Lewes

Jardine, Matheson & Co

David Sassoon Sous & Co

Jardins, Matheson & Co

Dent & Co

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oprietor, at No. 3, Wyndham

No.

THE

PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING, AND WITH WHICH IS. INCORPORATED THE HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 8TH APRIL, 1868.

號八月四年八十六百八千一一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL. LONDON-F. ALGAR, 11, Cement's Lane,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornall GORDON & GOTCH, 121, Hot- bora Hill, E.C. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Gotcy, Mel-- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally: WITTE & BADER, San Frunaisco

CHINA Seatou, Duows & Co. Amoy,

GiLes & Co. Toochow, THOMPSON

Co. Shanghai, H. Food & Co. Ma~ | nila, C. KARUTH & Co.

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS.

It is hereby notified that, until further! order, the China Mail and Uperlund China. Mail will be the official mediums of all Notifications proceeding from Hor Britan- Hic Majesty's Consulate at Canton,

British Consulate, Cauton, April 16, 1806.

D. B. ROBERTSON, Consul.

It is hereby notified that, until further orders, the China Mail and Dierland China Mail will be the official moliams of all Notidestions proceeding from Her Britan- nie Majesty's Consulate at Amoy.

British Consulate, amoy,

April 22, 1866. B. SWINHOE, Consul.

Under Despatch.

For Shanghai Per Agamemnon, on Fri- day next, the 10th instant, at JO LE.

For further Arrivals, New Adver tisements, &c., &c., see 4th page.

New Advertisements,

FOR SALE.

HENNESSY'S BRANDY, iu 1 dozen

Claes

MARTELL'S BEANDY, in 1 dozen cases, DUFF & GoaDON's Pale SHERRY, T

: dozen cases.

Brias Old PORT, in 1 dozen cana, Bass's Pale ALE, in quarts

Cameron and Saunders. Bisa's Pale 4.LE, in piuts. Cameron and Saunders. BARCLAY'S PORTER, in pinta by Cameron and Saunders.

Bottled by Bottled by

Bottled

Hongkong, April 4, 1808,...,

RAY&Co.

Bey

NOTICE..

GUARDIAN FIRE ASSURANCE

vizi--

COMPANY.

THE following Rates will be charged in future for Short Period Insurances, Not exceeding 1 month,per cont Above 1 month aud

do.

not exceeding 3,... †

do

Above 3 months and

201 exceeding 6... Above 6 months, the full auntal rate,

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co., Agents, Guardian Sentrance Company. Hongkong, April 7 1868

NOTICE.

IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE, FROM and after this date the following Bates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, viz

Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate. Above I mouth and not exceeding 3,... Above 3 mon

months and

not exceeding 6,... 2

do.

Above 6 months, the full annual rate, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents, Imperiul Fire Insurance Company.

Hongkong, A April 7, 1868,

ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

NOTICE,

New Advertisements.

1 LONDON ASSURANCE CORPO.

RATION

THE following rates will in future be charged for Start Period Insuz One mouth, Three monili, Six months,

4 per cent.

>

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, April 7, 1868,

SUN FIRE OFFICE

NOTICE.

FROM and after this date the following Kales will be charged on abort period Insurances, viz:

Not exceeding

que month,.. Above 1 month. and vot ex- needing three mouths, Above 3 'ths

and not ex- ceeding six months,......

of the Annual Rate.

Above 6 nitus, The full Annual Kato.

ADAM SCOTT & Co., Agente Sun Fire Office,

Hongkong, April 17, 1888.

NOTICE,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE following Rates will be charged in future for short period Insurances,

Not exceeding One}

Month,

per cent.

per cent,

per cent.

Abovo One Afonth and not exceeling Three Months, Above Three Months

and not excooling Six Months, Above Six Months,

of

The full Amual Rato

of 1 per cent. ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, April 7, 1868.

Auctions.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell J, U. WHYTE, Esq., ut No. 3, Mosque. by Public Auction, at the Residenes

Terrace, on

WEDNESDAY,

15th instant, at Noon..

The whole of that gentleman's House. hold Furniture, comprising

Mirrors, Pictures, Morocco Covered Chairs and Couches, Carved What-hot, Tables, Sideboard, Lamps, Glass and Crockery Ware, Carpets, Book Cases Glasses, Wardrobes, Iron Bedsteads, and Books, Desk, Wash Stand, Toilet Silver-Plated Ware, cto., oko..

And,

And a few cases of Choice SHERRY.

Catalogues will shortly be issued; and the goods will be on view on the 14th

instant.

TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery All lots with all faults and orrore of do- in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

seciption at pumbuser's risk on the fall of the hazamer.

Hongkong, April 7, 1888,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Auctions.

BOWRA & Co have received instruc their Rooms, on-

tions to sell by Public Auction, at

MONDAY,

13th April, 1868, at 11.o'clock A.,

MAIL.

HONGKONG EVENING MAIL."

日六十月三年辰戊治同(Pupa, Sas per

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP COMPANY.

A quantity of useful Household TUR NITURE, comprising: Iron Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chests, Drawers, Handsome Dinner and Dessert Services. A com-TEAMERS of this time will leave Hong THROUGH U. S. MAIL LINH TO NEW YORK. plete Set of Elkington's Electro-plated Ware in Uak case, Superior Cutlery, etc.

Glassware, Marble top Tables, etc,, eto,

The property of Gentleman leaving the Colony.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all faults and errors of des- cription whatsoever to be at purchaser's risk upon fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, April 6, 1865,

Amusements.

GREAT WORLD CIROUS.

LAST NIGHT BUT ONE,

THIS

EXT

13ap

(WEDNESDAY) EVENING,

STA APRIL, 1868..

XTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION

YOR THE BENEFIT OF

ELLA ZOYARA.

ELLA ZOYAIA,

THE STAR EQUESTRIENNE OF THE

WORLD,

WILL APPEAR

IN MALE AND FEMALE ATTIRE.

ELLA ZOYARA Will introduce and

performs with "OTHELLO"

*

ELLA

ZOTARA,

In her Magnificent and unapproachable Pirouette, Baloon, and Backward- EQUESTRIAN AO.

ELLA ZOYARA MDLLES. GEMMA, AF

Will be Splendidly Supported by

ADELE & EMMA.

This being the last Entertainment but ouo.

MESSE MEERS, MILLINER FREDRICKS, GARBUTH, TAYLOR AND LEOTARD

Will excel all their previous Efforte.

Buzz Office open at 11 am, till 6p.m.- when Beats can be secured. Dresa Circle,

Second Class-

$2.00, $1.00. Privato Boxes, & chairs, $10.00, Hongkong, April 8, 180S.

FUSTPONEMENT.

2:

kong for Yokohama and San Francisco se follows:

1868. Great Republic, on or about Apr. 15.

Capt. DOANE, Costa Rica will leave Shanghai on or abont

aame date, connecting at Yokohama with above-named steamer. Mexico, Central and South America, the Presengers ticketed through to California, Atlantic States, and to England or France, both via New York and by lines from Pa

༧ལན nama and Aspinwall

Return tickets issued at u reduction of 10%

0% upon the whole account for the round Toyage.

"Frenchmpan

Connections are made at Panama with Steam Linee upon the West Coast of Cen- tral and South America, at Aspinwall with the Royal West India Mail Line," " India and Pacific Steam-ship

"West (Limited) and tiu Company" And, at New York, with the various lines to Europe. Tickels issued for the following Steam-ship Lines: Cu sard, Inman, National, Queral Transat lantic Co. New York and lavro Steant- ship Co, Hamburg and American Packet Co., New York and Bremen

and North German Lloyds been made Steam-ship. Favouble arrangements have

for through passengers and freight to Ame rics, from Calauita, Penang

and Singapore, Bud Fouchow.

shipping.

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Stemmer

Acaům,

* AGAMEMNON,"

MIDDLETON, Master, will be

despatched for the above

part, on Friday viorning, the 10th instant.

Despatches will lose at the Office, on the

evening of the 9th.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

BIRLEY & Co.

...10ap

Hongkong, April 7, 1868.

FOR SHANGHAI, CHETOO AND ANDER TIENTSIN

(Customs House Jelly;).

The British Steamer

"COILA

Capt. GHANGR, 4 Tone Re- gister, will lead at Canton having the greater portion of her Cargo on- and Hongkong for the above Ports, and gaged, will be quickly despatched.

For Freight or Fasago, apply to A CHOW, Kwong-tec Yuou Hong, 5, Graham Street.

18ap

Hongkong, April 1, 1808.

for

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Ship

"ELIZA,"

1,378 Tous Register, SEDALEY, Master, will have quick des

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, March 23, 1868.

tde

A

NOTICE. THE Undersigned beg leave to present to the Gentry of Hongkong his pro- found respects, and also to nolity to thems that he has REMOVED to the HONGKONG HOTEL, where he solicits the kind patron

and, from Swatowing given ter Portsf age of the Community.

of

Bills of

and on the West Coast of Con-

tral and South America to as far as Valpe- raino, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton and St. Nazaire, Franco."

For further information, apply at the Agoney of the Company, Fraya West.

GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent Hongkong, February 27, 1868.

NORTH AMERICAN STEAM-

SHIP CO. OPPOSITION LINES.

FROM

SAN FRANCISCO

NEW YORK.

VIA PANAMA AND NICARAGUA. THEN, A, S. S. Co. will despatch regu-

larly

by both of the abovo Routes, their elegant and commodions Steam-ships

OREGONIAN"

NEVADA" "NE BRASKA AMERICA, MOSES connecting on the Atlantic

Hair Cutting, Shampooing,

Shaving,

75 conis.

50

25

$1.

W. P. MOORE.

Hongkong, April 2, 1808.

2uty

Hair Cutting and Shampooing,

C. L. VOLKMANN, Privato Boarding Establishment.

29, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, HONGKONG

Hongkong, January 7, 1808.

RS. VINTON'S PRIVATE FAMILY BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hollywood Road, next door to the HoTEL AX EUROPE.

Hongkong, May 1, 1867.

NOTICE

Undersigned having PURCHASED the Interest of the WANCHI STEAM FARBY," begs to modify the Public of Hong- tong and Ship Masturs that he is prepared

ma with Stents “FULTON" to farnish Daily Supplies of Soft BREAD

"ARAGO,”“DAKOTA," "SANTIAGO and "SAN FRANCISCO.""

THE CHARMIOSCOPE

There being a strong opposition between the Companies in San Francisco, partien (WING to an Accident happening to the travelling Eastward in that Port, will find Evening, the Proprietor of the Charmio to New York until they arrive in San Fran- GAS APPARATUS on Saturday it to their advantage not to engago passage

tertainment until scope is compelled to Postpone his first En-çiscu.

THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, April 8, 1858, When the Performance will be given.

Usp

16 Hongkong, April 6, 1663.

1бар

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 16th day of April, 1868, at the CONTINENTAL HOTEL, Praya, at Noon:

The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of the above Hotel, consisting of Dining and Drawing-room Chairs, Couches, round and square Tables, Dining Tables, Pictures, Card and Side Tables, Plated Ware, Glass Ware, Cutlery, Crockery.

FROM and after this date the following Ware, Sofas, Bedsteads, etc., etc., etc.

rates will be charged for Short Poriod

Insurances, viz iz

Not exceeding

Que moulb,.

Above 1 month

and not ex

three

TERMS OF SALE--Cush before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, April 6, 1808.

of the Annual Fatu.

B

cooding six

mouths,.......

tha

Above: 3 in this

Bud not ex-

Above G m'ths, The full Annual Rate.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

1бар

OWRA & Co. will sell by Public Aue

tion, on

SATURDAY,

11th April, 1868, at the Premises known as "The Castle," at Noon precisely,

The whole of the Elegant Household FURNITURE and Plated WARE, com-

Agenta, Allianco Fire Assurance Companyprising: Drawing Room, Bed Room and

Hongkong, April 7, 1308.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

NOTICE

FROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for Short Period Insurances, viz

Not exceeding

que month of the Annual Raté,

Above 1 month

and not ex-

tending

ng three

months,

Above 3 m'this

And not ex-

cyeding six months, Above 6 m'the, The full Annual Rate,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers," Honghong Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, April 7, 1868,

Dining Room Suites, Large Size Mirrors: in richly-gill Frames, a magnificent toned Piano by Collard & Collard," made expressly for this Climate, Stable Equip menta, including a set of Double Hay

ass, Chaff Cutting Machine, Breket end other Carriages.

A very Select Ldwary.

A large collection of choice and rare Planta and Flowers, including very many beautiful geuimena of Variegated and uther Geraniums, Camellia, Japonica, Pinks, Roses, etc., etc., baudsome Porce laiu Flower Stands and Pota, etc., ele

Catalogues will be issued,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all faults and errors of descriptina whatsoever to be at pur

user's riek upon fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, April 6, 1868. Tlap

LUSITANO THEATRE, THE CHARMIOSCOPE.

TS EVENING, 8th April, will be

presented the Grand Optical and Magic Entertainment, procured at great expense from PROP. PEPPER, of London, consisting of

THE PHANTOM PANTOMIME! OR, A TELP TO THE MOON, In which will appear Male and Female Feasants, Deapons, Goblins, Sprites, In acts, &o., c.

An illusion that has puzzled the Savans of THE FLOATING HEADI

BOTH HEMISTABRES.

-

THE HINDOU BASKET TRICK!!!- A Magical Disappearance." OK, THE DEAD BROUGHT TO LF3. Also, the GREAT AMERICAN REBELLION, Illustrated by a

a sorios of Mechanical and Diasolving

Views, representing BATTLES, SIEGES, BOMBARDMENTS, MARCHES, and a the Dying Moments of resident Largo, series of Portraits of Celebrated. Geverals,

and his funeral Obacquies,

Together witis Mining Views in CALIFORNIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, OREGON, AND WASHINGTON

TERRITORY,

d the WORLD AT A GLANCE.

Consisting of

of views in EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, and" AMERICA,

Also a Gallery of CLASSIC STATUARY AND PICTURES. To which will be added n Laughable COMICAL GALLERY

An

OF

MECHANICAL

ILLUSIONS,

CHROMOTONES,

FOUNTAINS, &c., &c.

Appropriate Descriptive Lecture Every

For Particulars see Programmes.

Evening,

PRIES OF ADMISSION,

***

2

Box to hold Six Persons Stalls Season Tickets for the Bis Performances may be bad, price $10. CRAWFORD & Co.'s, the HONGKONG HOTEL Tickets to be obtained at Messts: Lave; SALOON, and at the Theatre,

Doors open at 8 PM. Performance to com- merce at o'clock precisely. Hongkong, April 8, 1868.

Jap

The Ofice of the Company is 108, Battery Street, N. W., Cornor of Pluo St., upstairs, where for further information, apply to

J. W. RAYMOND, Agent. San Francison, Dec. 4, 1867.

Steam Tuzs.

NOTICE:

130 F. P. Nominal, will commence to THE STEAM TUG ISLAND QUEEN,

in various forms, to any part of the Co-

AJBO

Ship BREAD of beat quality and at

quantities at short notice.

ates constantly on land or baked in

BISCUITS by the Barrel, Tin or Pound.

Also Water, Butter, Sola and Sugar

Also Corn and By MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCH, BICARB. SODA, Sale rates and Cream TARTAR,

FLOUR of best Brands constantly on hand supplied by the Batrel, Bag, Tin-or Sound

CAKE of all-kinda baked to order.

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

L. P. WARD. Hongkong, February 17, 1868.

for Mie

ply on the River Mix and adjacent waters early in the spring, and will then be avail- able to berth ships at the auchorage, and to tow to, and from, sea at uggal rates.

For further information; apply to alighly recommended by the Faculty IETETIC BAEL, the new DIET, 80 desigund. E. II. How & Co., Fooshow, or to the Un-

DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, February 10, 1808.

NOTICE. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK

COMPANY, LIMITED, -

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

NOMINAL, I

With disconnecting Engines. HIS Powerful TUG is available at any moment to Bertli Vessels in Harbour,

or Tow theni to or from Sea.

For particulars, apply to the Captain on board, or to the One of the Company, d'Aguilar Street, Hongkong.

JOHN'S LAPRALK,

Secretary. Hongkong, October 13, 1856.

NOTICE.

UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONG. KONG AND WHAMPOA, (LIMITED)

to those anttering frogi dunguent of the Digestive Organs. Can be procured from:

GEU. GLASSE, The Vistoria Dispensary Hongkong, December 10, 1867.

FOR SALE,

THE desirable PROPERTY on Queon's Rol, lately occupied by Mesara SMITH, RENNeby & Co.

For further particulars apply to

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1867.

100

FOR SALE. Barrels PRIME PORK and 100

barrels MESS BEEF,

Apply to

SMITH, ARCHER & Co.

· Hongkong, December 1, 1867.

STEAM TUO LITTLE ORPHAN,"

is THIS Powerful TUG available

it any moment to Berth Vessels in this Har bour, or to Tow them to or from Sea.

For Particulara, apply at the Company's or to the Captain of Board. Offco, Pedder's Wharf, Praya, Hongkong, sers

JB. ENDICOTT, Secretary. Hongkong. Ootaliør 12, 1805, **

FOR MANILA.

The 41 Spanish Barne "SANTA ANNA," Gaviry, Master, will have im- mediate despatch as buvo, For Freight of Pasige, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co, Hongkong, 30, 1868,

FOR SALE..

9AMPAGNE in and pints.

de fun in quarte

Eugene Clicquot

De St. Marceaux & Co.

HESSE & Co. Hongkong, February 17, 1868.

ASTOR OIL, in cases of twenty Gallons each, or in quantities to suit Purcha

To be had at

THE VICTORIA DIEPENSARY, Hongkong, December 10, 9867.

FOR SALE,

Ex late Arrivals.

PRIME California CHEESE, Do Gruyere Do

Da

California BUTTER,

100 barrels Price Hamburg Mess PORK.

Prime Westphalia HAMS, at

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.

Hongkong, December 20, 1867,