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1534. MAY 5, 1863:

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

ASES Martinez Aromatic BIT-

ERS, superior quality.

SHERRY.

PORT.

MULLER & CLAUSSEN.

g, January 18, 1888,

FOR SALE,

W Very Superior DRY

W.

SHERRY in dos

cases.

Superior DRY SHERRY

S. in 2 doz. annos.

ceived exTHE TWRED"

CHINA

THE

PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING, AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE

MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. #g, February 1, 1868.

VOL. XXIV, No. 1535.

FOR SALE

PAGNE in quarts and pints.

le Bluntebello

ene Clicquot

6. Marocaux & Co.

HESSE & Co.

g, February 7, 1868.

FOR SALE.

Silicated Carbon FILTERS

bas Sizes and Patterns,

wer BATHS:

gy-April 13, 1868.

FOR SALE.

RAY & Co

CUBIC FEET MANILA TIMBER, to arrive per arque ↔ MARIA MORTON”.

YNVAAN BROTHERS & Co. ong, February 26, 1208.

FOR SALE.

JUST LANDED,

W cases Superior Manila IGARS and CHEROOTS endid assortment of genuine

CIGARS.

an CIGARETTOS.

LFELD and ZACHARIAE tong, April 29, 1868.

FOR SALE NTONS PUMPS

as under

inch, 3 lift patent PUMP Cast Iron flywheel and dles, and with 8 hole 7 inch tion plate, with goose neck es and fittings complete.

inch Do, do, inch Gun Metal Fire EN- JES, with Hoses complete...

BOWRA & Cő, ong, January 21, 1868.

FOR SALE

do.

ESSY'S BRANDY, in 1 dozen

LU'S BRANDY, in 1 dozen cases,

GORDON'S Palo SHERRY, in 1

z casca.

Old PORT, in 1 dozen caces.

D'ale

ALK, in quarts. Bottled by eron and Saunders.

Pale ALE, in pinte.

eron and Saunders.

Bottled by

by's PORTER, in pints. Bottled

meron and Saunders.

cases of really Superior Dinner RRY, shipped by F. W. Cor

ong, April 13, 1868

&a.

RAY & 06

FRENCH SHIP “PAIX.”

Direct froin Bordeaus,

CLARETS.

TOR quality in Wood, 46 gallons.

Desert CLARETS.

D'Ysxm $9 per dezen.

Leoville,

Margaux,

14

17

a Light Breakfast OLARET,

by ourselves in Bougkong, each caring a Seal with the Word

to

G. DUROST & Com

17

pug, April 17, 1868.

EAMER AGAMEMNON",

SHERRY

quality, 1 dezen per osse, $10,50,

BRANDY

's Extra Fine CHAMPAGNE,

zeu per case. $15.

Fs BRANDY, I dozen per case,

40.

G. DUBOST & Co....

ang, April 17, 1868.

17my

INE Brian BOOK BEER,

EX AGAMEMNON.".

amy ague Bottles, 3 dozen cases,

use.

30

G. DUBOST & Co.

17my

oug, April 17, 1868.

CHAMPAGNE

ERER, CARTE NOIRE.

e only Champagne awarded the

the Firat Cage at the Paris Exki

£67,

0

SANDER & Co,

song, February 27, 1868.

* FOR SALE.

Screw Steamer

MONA,"

110 Horse-power, Built in 1869-

ed 1 at Lloyds for 9 Years.

rticulars, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON &

tong, April 30, 1888.

FOR SALE

In Lots to suit Purchasers.

Jopper SHEATHING and NAILE

position NAILS, 1PAGNE.

HOCK

·WINE,

JACE

HUNDY

PALE ALE.

TOUT. ly to

to glass, all of supe Hor quality.

CARLOWITZ & Co. cong, March 19, 1868.

Published by CABLES ARRIHAN Proprietor, at No. 3, Wyndham Victoria, Hongkong,

AGENTS FOR THE CILINA MIL

LONDON: FALGAR, 11, Clement's Laite, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, 121, Hol born Hill, E.C..

CHINA:-Sweat, DROWN & Co. Amoy, GILES & Co. Foschou, THoursos & Oo Shanghai, H. Foue & o. Ma- wila, C. KARUTH & Co.

號六月五年八十六百八千一英

New Advertisements.

"GEORGE CROSHAW" FROM LONDON. YONSIGNEES of cargo by theaboyenam-

MAIL.

HONGKONG EVENING MAIL

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 6TH MAY, 1868.

New Advertisements.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

$1,000 BAOR.

$100 per Share to be paid on Allotment, and $100 six months after Allotment,

NOTICE.

ITH reforonce to the following Reso

Cod Vessel are caused to send in their AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for

ZEALAND GORDON & GOTUE, Melcouteraignature, and to take immediate CAPITAL $2,000,000, IN 2,000 SHARES OF bourne and Sydney,

delivery of their Goods.

of the ver -Cargo impeding the disbarge of SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte ael will be fanded and stored at the Consig

generally: WEBAUER, Sannees' risk and expense. Francisco

BORNEO Co. Hongkong, May 5, 1883.

12m

WINDWARD," FROM NEW YORK. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. C Named Vensel are requested to sond in mlations, passed at a Merting of the their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for ance Company held on the 8th instant, ap countersignature, and take immediate doplications for Shares in the tiongkong Fire livery of their Goods, Those having the

Instirance Company, Limited will be re- option of delivery at onco, at which port delivery will be taken Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and storad at Consiguess risk and expense.

Hongkong, May ü, 1865.

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS,

It is hereby autitled that, until further orders, the Chise Mail and Overland China, Mest will be the official mediums of all Notiquations proneeding from Ler Britan- hio Majesty's Consulate at Canton.

British Consulate, Canton, April 16, 18ti6.

D. B. RÓBERTSON, Consul

It is hereby notified that, until further onder, the Chiou Muil and Overland: China Mail will be the official mediums of all

Notifications proceeding from Her Britan- nic Majesty's Uphaniate at Amoy

British Coustilate, Amoy, April 22, 1866,

R SWINHOE, Constic

Arrivals.

May 5, Orpheus, Amer. ship, 1,067, well, San Francisco, Mar. 20, General, RUSSELL & Co.

New Advertisements.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY..

RESPECTABLE Person as an AS-

ASISTANT in a Millinery Store,

Apply to "A. B. C.," Office of this Paper. Hongkong, April 21, 1868.

EASTLACK & WINN,

Surgeon Dentists, HONGKONG & SHANGHAL

WINN desires to say to his Patients

Dhat he has RETURNED from Shang- bak

Ofice hours from 10 to 6 x

RS. VINTON'S PRIVATE FAMILY Hongkong, April 16, 1868.

BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT,

M3

AND SHIPPING LIST.””

日四十月四年辰戊治同

STER

STEAM FOR Singapore, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles, and

Southampton

ALSO,

Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta,

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

Hes Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and NAVIGATION COMPANY's Stan-abip MELLORA" Captain — with Caryo, will leave this for the above places,

tbla or Shanghai are requested to state arceived by the General Managers, the form Helloood Road, next door to the HOTEL on FRIDAY, 15th May, at 7.M.

OLYPHANT & Co.

H. M. NAVAL YARD, HONGKONG, 1st May, 1868. tice that on THURSDAY, the 14th HE Naval Storekeeper hereby gives no-

Instant, at Noon, he will be to treat

ready under the cauditions contained in the Re gulations of Her Majesty's Transport Ser vice and the form of Charter Party which may be seen at the shove Office, for the Conveyance from

from Hongkong to England of about 14 Officers, 2 Staff Sergeants, 90 Men, Cro-Women and 12 Children

biny 6, Estaffette, Dut. barque, 424, C. J. Vepkis, Singapore, Mar. 22, General Borneo Company.

May

of application to be as follows;

To the General Managers and Consulting Committee of the HONGKONG FIRE IN- BURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, GENTLEMEN →→

I request you to allot me Shares of One Thousand Dallara esalt in the above Gamed

Company, and I agree to accept auch Shares, or any loss number which may be allotted to me, and to psy a Call of One Hundred Dollars per Share on allotment, and a further Call of One Hundred Dollars. further undertake to subscribe to the Dead par Share, six months after allotment, and I

of Settlement when called on to do so,

I remain, Gentlemen,

Your

Obedient Servant,

RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO ABOVE. No 1

That the General Managers and Consult ing Committee are hereby authorized to adopt theasurea for the reconstruction of the Company as the Hongkong Five Instr ance Company, Limited, on the basis propos od in the Memorandum of the 2nd April presented to this Meeting.

No. 2,

DE EUROPE.

Hongkong, May 1, 1887.

C. L. VOLKMANN, Private Boarding Establishment.

29, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, HONGKONG. Hongkong, January 7, 1868.

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY AUCTION.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will all by Public Auction, at their Bales Rooms, Queen's Road, on

FRIDAY,

8th instant, at NOOTE The following large Assterment of GOODS, namely:

Tenders are to be inade at rates per head (Officers and Men separately), which are to

Honey Comb Sponges, Zephyr Macin- include Couvagenes, freight of Baggage

tosies, Shoe Brushes Hand Scrubbers, according to Government Scale (Appendix

Oria Brushes, Silver Wire Tooth 22 of the Transport Regulations), the Cintra, Port. barque, 362, Aply of articles fur bhs Moss placo, Caning

Brushes, Nail Brushes, Long Tar-Brush-. Favacho, Singapore, Mar. 18, General and Berths (Appendix 15), articles for Table

es; Short Varnish Brashes, India Rubber ROZAZIO & Co.

use of Staff Sergeants and Troops, and ing Committee are hereby requested to re- Ward's Best Threat, Deck Scrubbers, That the General Managers and Consult Combs, Bath Gloves, Clark's Cotton, drinking Tanks for use on the Mass Deck ceive applications for Shares in the (Appendix 16), and of cooking Utensils, rong Fire Husurance Company, Limited, Carpet Brooms, Split Peas, Price's Pa May Ching-tring, Chinese gun-boat, Light and Necessaries for their use and on the receipt of such applicationa toteut Candles, Yellow Soap, Haully and

(Appends 17), well as of all auch

Stores the extent of One Thousand Shores, to call Palmers Assorted. Biscuits, Flavoring May 6, Suwonuda, Amer. ateamer, 180g (apecially those referred to in Article 97) an Extraordinary General Mesting of the Essences, Otto of Roses, Lavender 8a- Shanghai, May 3, Gouars.-A. HARD & Transport jiequistions to be provided by purpose of authorizing to diganturn and shes Boga, Hongy Soup, Rowland's Mar

May 6, Peilo, North German barque, 244, Holdt, Chefoo, Apr. 26, Brans and

Termicelli, A. KARBERG & Co,

Bossard, Canton, May h

Departures.

May 6, Nile, for Boruro.

6, Tenry Darling, for Saigon.

Ban Shuey, for Shanghao- Achilles, for Shanghae.

Jane Woodmon, for Whampos.

Passengers.

Fer Suuoncuda, Mr and Mrs Coxon Meters Booth and Abraham, and 37 Chi-

Per Cintra,--3 European deck.

-nere.

Shipping Reports.

fund other

requisites. as ure

the

its dissolution

Do.,

own twners,

for Officers or other the transfer of its assets and liabilities to 135 class or 2nd class Passengers, is to

Company supplied by the owners, and will be paid for

JARDINE, MATHESON (in addition to the above charges per head)

General fanagers at the rates specified in Appendix 25 of the Hongkong Fire Innrance Company. Regulations, which ratos are to

include the

supp Medical Comforts, Articles for

and

of Bedding (exelusive of Bed Linen

N.B. Forms of application for Shares Frol, Ligtite may be bad at the Office of the Company, 2901 and Ap-Queen's Road..

Table uso, Cooking)

and other requisites pendix 10 to 17 of the

Fittings will be erected, and Provisions; Water, Medical Comforts, and Bedding for

the Staff Sergeants and Troops,

88 well as

Hougkung, April 9, 1868.-

NOTICE,

for their families, will be found by Goseru-HE Undersigned baying PURCHASED ment. Owners are to supply & Distilling the interest of the WANGHI STEAM Apparatus, the requisites for baking Bread, BAKERY, begs to notify the Public of Hong- and Water Casks or Tanks. A competent kong and Ship Masters that he is prepared Person is to he

provided by

by the owners at to furnish Daily Supplica of Soft BREAD their

expense luuanage the Distilling Ap in various forms, to any part of the On-

to keep it in effective working or parates, to

der, and

and to issue the distilled Water: The Suwona sepurta-left Shanghai at

Payment will be made for Staff Sergeants 7. bay 3rd. Experienced freal Nor and their families at the rates exceeding by thecly breeze and good weather through one third those which may be agreed upon out the entire pasange;

for the Trops at Hong- arrived

and their families. All Tenders must be made upon the kong 4.30 Km. May May 6th at noon wiles, fall in will a wrecked Chin-chu junk. which may be obtained on application at Took off 15 men. They reported being the said Office, and be enclosed in sentell

low tal

Also Ship BREAD of best quality and at ates constantly on land or baked in quantities at short notice,

Also Water, Butter, Sods and Sugar BISCUITS by the Burrel, Tin or found.

Also Corn and Ryo MEAL, HOMINY, ratus and Crent TARTAR.

casaur Đà La, điều

50 cases Kerosino Oil.

3 hhds. Boiled Linseed Oil, 50 10-ahooter Revolvers. 10,000 Cartridges...

9.casks very Eno Cork Butter. 7 kegs

71

15 cases (3 doz. each) Porter, į 11 cases Port

Fortnum and Mason,

3 cases Sherry.

CARGO and PARCELS will be received on board nutil Noou, and SPECIE nati 4 P.M. on the 14th May

For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P&O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong."

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF FACKAGES

ARE REQUIRED..

A written declaration of the Contents and Fatue of the Packages for the Overland Houte is required by the Byyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com paing's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention o prejudice ich may

ration.

Ress on such destappen from incorrect- Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Ladi.

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, May 4; 1868.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP -COMPANY,

'THROUGH U. Y, MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK.

TEAMERS of this line will leave Hong kong for Yokohama and San Francisco from as follows:-

1868. CHINA Capt

LANE,

on or about May 25.

about same date, connecting at Yokohama Costa Rica will leave Shanghai on or with above-named steamer,

A few cases Genuine Hennessy's

Brandy.

6 oases Bryant and Mars' Matches. 4 casks Nectar (Soyer's).

A few barrels Fine Californian Flour.

70 casks best India Palo Ale, (pints

and quarts).

.

Passengers tinkaced through to California, Mexico, Central and South America, the Atlantic States, auil to England or France, both vin New York and by lines from Ps namn and Aspinwall.

Return tickets issued at a reduction of 0% apon the whole amount for the round voyago.

30 casks Porter, (pints and quarte).10

4 easus Fine Tobacco,

SiZUB::

Lambrock Islands beuring S.W. by 8 101 Printed Forta provided for the purpose, CORN STARCH, BICARB, SODA, Sale- Baloou Matches, Preserved Oysters, emited) and, the "French Transatlantic

FLOUR of best Brands constantly on Found.

bound from hin-chu to Formosa, and on envelops and addressed to the Naval Stora hand supplied by the Barrel, Bag, Tin Clams, Red Currant Jelly, Capors, Lima for the following Steam-alup Lanes:

the night of the 3rd were disabled' in a ty keeper, and bear in the left hand corner the phoon

worde Tonder for the Convoyando of

Troops,"

No Tender will be received after 12 o'clock at Noon on the day of Treaty.

*In a ship provided with a Distilling Apparatus only half the stock of Filtered Water required by the Transport Regula is need be shipped.

The Portuguese barque Cintra, from Sin- gapore, reports fine weather and light va- riable winds all the passage to Hongkong, The North Gerinan barque Peisé, frora Chofon, reports file weather and light breaze from E. to E.N.E. nearly all the THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF pagnage to Hongkong till last two days, HONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED: thou had strong gales from NE whicsHE Company respectfully beg to call the

lasted for 24 hours, after which moderate

E. wind till arrival in port.

NE

The

attention of Ship Owners, Consignées aud Masters of Vessels to their establish-

ments at Whampoa and Hongkong, which ship American Crpheus, froni San offer every facility for the docking and re- Francisco, reports fine weather and light pair of Vessels of all classes. Spatherly wind; crossed the Line April Their Docks at Whimpca, are in gond 1st, from thence had fins weather up to Ubins sea, wind from E. to E. NE, ua! Storder and are pamped out by

workshops

ops comprise the

out

and the

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steam-ship

"UNDINE,"

Captain TOFPIN, will have innedista despatch for the

above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAÏK & Co. Hongkong, May 9, 1868.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The British aliip "JOBNT TİMİQOR »* will have quior deapatok, as above.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, April 23, 1868.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

To follow the

"John L. Dimmock, the American ship

"REYNARD," will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 23, 1868.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY..

The Britia barque

"ATREVIDA," Captain BISSETT, having the greater portion of her Cargo Hugaged, will have quick

despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, April 14, 1888.

above port.

FOR SINGAPORE,

The A1 American Barque

"JOHN WORSTER,” Captain KNOWLES, will have, jurmediate despatch for the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.- Hongkong, April 22, 1808.

Notices to Consignees. DUTCH BARQUE "STAD ASSEN" FROM BOMBAY. 1ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and taka inmediato dell very of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees risk and expense without further notico.

BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1968.

14iny

the Consignees, who are requested to take 'HE following cases have been landed THE

and stored at the risk and expense of inimediate delivery.

RT

B

Ex Tigre," 5th December, 1867.

1 Basket Feathers Ex "Dannai," 7th January, 1868. 531.

1 Case Taper.

- Es "Imperatrice," 7th April

NO 18,..

Rossu

1269

B Cases Lignors, 1 Parcul

10 cnnes M'dize.

Icase Ph'graphe.

1 case Perfumery.

U BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, May 4, 1868.

A few Fairbank's Platform Scales, all Courections are made at Fanama with

De Rostang, stenta Linos

upon the West Coast of Cen-

BAB tral and South A morien, at Aspinwall with A few Bolts No. 1 Cotton Canvas.

86 Assorted Meats, Soupe and Boulli, India and Pacific Steam-ship Company," the Royal West India Mail Line," Went

AK-5

Chicken, Turkay, &c., da, do.

Company" And, at Now York; with the Green Peas, String Beans, Green Corn, various lines to Europe. Tickota isauod

·Ou- CARE of all kinde baked to order. Beans, Assorted Sauces, Corn Meal, Topard, Juman, National, General Transat- The above is under the Superintendents mato Catsup, Half Burrels Best, Half lantic Co., New York and Harra Steam- of MY JONATHAN PARSONS, and all orders Barrels Tongues.

ship Co., Hamburg and American Packet forward to hun, at the Bakery, or left at Mees Thos. HOT & Co.'s will receive in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.avorable arraugients have been made FERS OF SALE-Cash before delivery Co., New York had Tremen Steam-ship

and North German Lloyds prompt attention.

All lots with all faults and errors of de- for through passera and freight to Ame- seription at purchaser's risk on the fall rica, from Calcutta, l'eung and Singapore, of the humer.

And, from Hongkong, May 5, 1868.

L. P. WARD. Bungkong, February 17, 1968.

HONGKONG AMATEUR THEA- TRICAL SOCIETY.

SEASON 1857-68

Fifth and list Subscription Represent- THE Committee beg to aunounce that the

ation of the Season is fixed for

MONDAY EVENING, May 17th,

arrival in Hongkong on 5th May, 40 days different departments of Shipwright, Black-

smith, Boilermaker, and Machinery works who Materials supplied of the hest kind and en the mos

Under Despatch.

For Shanghai-Per Ert King, To-mor row, the 7th instaule at 4 P.34.

most reasonable terus. A jelty with pair of powerful lifting shears, alongside of which meats and boilers can be taken out of Vessels.

AT THE LUSITANO THEATRE, will be performed the amusing Force

-THE STEEPLE CHASE,

and the Burlesque,

THE BABES IN THE WOOD,

At the conclusion of which the Fairy Bird Ballet will be introduced, with cutirely Their Hongkong establishgent (lately new Dresses and Scenery-the services of known as Mesars Thos. HUNT & Co.'s the moar celebrated Premièrs Danseness of For further Arrivals, New Adver-Wanebi Shipyard) comprises so the dit- the East having been accured with utter tisements, &o, &c., see 2nd pago,ferent departments of Shipwright,

New Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI:"

The steamer

ERL KING"

will be despatched for the above port, at 4P.M. To-mor

-row, the 7th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HARD & Co. longkong, May 6, 1868,

Tray "ESTAFETTE," FROM AMSTERDAM.

ONSIGNEES. of a argo by the above- baned Vessel are requested to send in their Hills, of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take ime diate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves will be landed and stored at the Cou tigners' risk and expense.

BORNEO.Co. Hongkong, May 5, 1865,

18usy

Black-disregard to cost. Boilermaker and Machinery works and possesses a pair of lifting shears.

maikli,

The following will compose the Corps de Their Granite Dook at Kowloou most ad- Ballet. vantageously situated, solidly built, and of

full dimensions to admit the docking of any Vessel coming to this harbour, will be com pleted in a

a very short time.

The Steam Tag "LITTLE ORPHAN” is always in readiness to tow Vessels to Dook, free of charge, and to sea, or new

to set or berth, at reduced rates.

All worke carried on under the superin. tendance of experienced European foremen.

For particulars, apply to

A. D. MITCHELL, Manage of Works At the Office of the Company.

N.D.-Consignees or Masters of Vessels having cause to complain of the storks done at the Ducha or at Hongkong, will please ad- dress their complaints to the Uffice of the Com pany, which will receive the immediate atten- tion of the Directors,

Hongkong, April 28, 1865,

Signora Ponte Via,

}

Apartementa, A. Loods, Sloppla Leads, Budebej Jamezras Madamoiselle Septfours,

Neboo Halm-le-Grange, Azello; Maundd, Rudolphi

Non-subscribers may obtain Tickets from Mesara Lane, Crawford & Co. Price, 88.

The Performance will commence at half- past eight o'clock, precisely.

H. HARRINGTON NELSON, Hon. Sec Hongkong, May 4, 1888.

12may

Banks..

Smy

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- INO CORPORATION. SUBSCRIBEN CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DULLARS.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman,-GORGE JOHN HELLARD, Esq. Deputy Chairman-GEO, F. HEARD, Esq. W, H, FOSTER, JR., JULIUS MERKE, EM

Dag

James B. Taylor, SOLOMON ). SAABOON, Esq.

Esq.

a. Juost, Esq. WILLAM LEMANN, JAB. P. DUNCANSON,

Esq

Es

Managers.

Hongkong,

VICTOR KRESSER, Esq.

-Chief Manayer,

Shanghte DAVID, MACLEAN, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 por seut, per annum on the daily balance,

On Fixed Doposits

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.

6

13

"}

#Y

6 por eent LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and estty dusuription of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, grabted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

VICTOR KRESBER, Chief Manager Offices of the Corporation, Wardley House,

No, 1, Queen's Road, Hongkong, March 7, 1968.

from Swatow, Amoy and Fonchow. Through Bills of Lailing given for Ports

of Mexico and on the West Coast of Cen tral and South America to as far as Vulpa raiso, to New York, Liverpunt, Sonthampton and St, Nazaire, France.

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

GEU, E. HOWMAN, Agent. Hongkong, April 22, 1908.

Steam ¡ngs.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

STEAM-TUG "FAME" 110 H. P. NOMINA With disconnecting Engines,

THIS

HIS Poiretful TUG is available at any moment to Berth Vessels in Harbour, or Tow them to or from Sea.

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

JOHN'S. LAPRAIK

Secretary. Hongkong, October 13, 1866.

NOTICE BESTEAM TUG ISLAND QUEEN, 130 H. P. Nominal, will commence to ply on the River Min and adjacent waters Farly in the spring, and will then be avail- able to berth ships at the auchorage, and to tow to, and from, sea at ustial ratus,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

E

Whave authorized Mr CLADS BUDDH

to sign our Firm from this date.

DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1968.

NOTICE.

THOMAS PYKE bas this day been

admitted a Partner in our Firm.

BIRLEY & Co.

Flongkong, January 2, 1868.

THE

1st

NOTICE.

Interest and Responsibility of Mr A. FERGUSON in our Firm: censed on the. day of November, 1868.

A. FERGUSON & Co.

THE

HE Business will be henceforth, carried ou under the game Nome by the Un- dersigned.

A. D. MITCHELL, J. D. MEYERS, and HENRY FEHKS.

Hongkong, Decomber 16, 1807. de 16-69

NOTICE.

MR.

R. J. MURRAY FORBES is autho

rixed to sign our name at Cantou from this date.

RUSSELL & Co, China, February 15, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr RICHARD B. PARR in our Firm, ceased

on the Slet March, 1868,

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Hongkong, April 16, 1888. 30jun

NOTICE.

Y Business, as Ship and Insurance Broker, Commission Agent, de, hitherto carried ou by myself, will henceforward be. conducted under the style or Firm of J. S. Hoox, Sex & Co.

J. S. BOOK. Hongkong, September 23, 1867,

NOTION.

For further infornistion, apply to Mosers B. H. How & Co., Fooshow, or to the Un-HE connection of the Undersigned with dersigned.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 10, 1805,

the Firm of Meara Tas. HUNT & Co.

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ceases from this date.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Hongkong, May 1, 1868