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Notices to Consignees.
ONSIGNKES of Cargo per Company's
Steam ship "HOOGLY," are request- ed to send in their Bills of Lading for coup tersignature and take immediate delivery of their Goods before the 1st of July next, or they will be landed and store
I stored at their
risk and expens
O BERTRAND, Frincipal Agent. Hougkong, June 27, 1868.
COLORADO1
P. MS. S.Co.'s STR.
FROM YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO).
ONSIGNEES of argo by the above.
named Vosset are related to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate de- livery phtheir Goods,
Cargo not called for within 24 hours after The arrival will be lended and stored at risk and expense of Consigners.
GEO BOWMAN, Agent. Hongkong, July, 1868.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of hir.
CALEB TISMO in our Firin, censed,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
HE contestion of the Undersigned with the Firm of Mesars Thos. HUNT & Co. deases from this date.
J. M. ARMSTRONG. Hongkong, May 1, 1868.
NOTICE. RRYLE HOLME has been admitted
Mpartner in our Firm.
A GLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1867, NASA NOTICE.
ROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F. Bowstar will not as AGENT of the Pacifio Mail Steam-ship Company at this
S. L. PHELPS, Agent.
Port
Hongkong, Angust 15, 1867.
R. RA. H. TOLLIUS GLUZENKAMP, Mbeing from this date interested in our Firm, will sign the same per procuration. REYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1868,
Isep NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ELDEED HALTON in our Firm canned on the 30th June last, and Mr-JAMES PIN- by his retirement, on 3 A CHER & CODER DUNCANTON Was admitted a Partner
SMITH, ARCHER & Co.
on the 1st July. Hongkong, July 1, 1863.
null
SAVE GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 06.
Hongkong
January 11, 1806 supp
NOTICE.
M.
MR. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to Laiga for us by procuration, bran
THE BORNEO CO. LIMITED.
Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
USE
Interest
NOTIUS,
bang
End Responsibility of Mr FRANCIS PARRY and Air THOMAS
1-2-w
Dock
BONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK.
TOP COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL $750,000.
IN
Sura in our Firm ceased on, 31st Deco * $500 FÁCH.
ber, 1867, from which date the Furtuers are
Mr CHARLES WILSON MUERAY, Mr ARTHUR SMITE, and Mr TROMAS PIRE,... –
DOOKS at ABER
DEEN and WHAMPOA are in full working order, and the attention of Ship BIHLEY & Co. owners is respestfally solicited to the advan
16soptages which these Establishments offer for the Docking and Repair of Vessels.
Hongkong, June 16, 1868.
BERDS. THIS SOBRO'S FLOWER, VEGETABLE and GRASS NEEDS have arrived.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1808.
NOTICE
jul30
LIVE have authorized Mr CLAVA BUDIS
WE
to sign our Farm from this date.
Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
The following description of the Premises is submitted for the information of the Public.
ABERDEEN DOCK, DOCK No. 1 Built of CRANDO
Length, Breath,
330 feet,
DREYER & Co.
Depth of Wecer at Spring Tides, ["do, Neap Tides,
NEW DOCK, No. 2,
Length, Breadth
400 feet.
90
NOTICE
Interest and Kesponsibility of lir Built of GRANITE.
FERDINAND NISSEN in our Firm ceased
on the 30th April last.
The Business will in future be conducted
under the Style and Firm of
ROBERTSON & Co
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 24
w do
THE CHINA MAIL.
Docks.
THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF BONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED.
Houses and Lands.
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE.
THE Undersigned will undertake to land
Cotton, Rice, Coals, and other Mor obandise, in their own Boats, and to receive the same on STORAGE in First-claas Gra- nite godowns, on Moderate Terms.
BE Company respectfully beg to call the attention of Ship Ownore, Donsignces and Mastora of Vessels to their establish- ments at Whampoa and Hengkong, which offer every facility for the docking and re- pairs of Vessels of all classes.
Their Bocks at Whampoa are in good TO LET, working order and are pumped out by Steam, and the workaliope comprise the different departments of Shipwright, Black- smith, Boilermaker, and Diseline works, Materials sup the one applied of the best kind and on not ressonable ferme. A jetty with a pair of powerful lifting shears, alongside of winch masts and boilers can be takaront
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1866,
of Vessels.
Their Hongkong establishment comprises also the different departments of Saip wright, Blacksmith, Boilermaker and Ma- chine works and possesses a pair of lifting shears.
their Granite Dock at Kowloon most ad vantageously intoate, solidly built, and of: full dimensions to admit the docking of any Vessel coming to this hasteur, will be com
a very short time. The Steam Tug LITTLE ORPHAN" pisted in a
always in readiness to tow Vessels, to Dock, free of charge, and to, se, or pew harth, at reduced istes.
All works caurled on under the superin
is
HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing four Rooms and Out Houses; Rent, $28 per mouth.
Apply at the Victoris Foundry, Hongkong March 12, 1868.
TO LET. HE OFFICES esuated in Queen's Read, formerly toupied by Meers LYALL STILL & Co, **-
Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. East Point, June 15, 1868. 15sep
HE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at. the corner of Wellington and Aberdeen Streets, and at present in the occupation of Messrs ELMENHORST & SANDERS.
For particulars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1865.
TO BE LET.
Marine Lot No. 63. Apply to
sendenes of experienced European foroihen.WO New And Strong GODOWN on
For Pply at the office of the Company, 's Road,
JOHN INGLIS Acting Secretary; N.B.-Consigues or Masters of Francis having canes to complain of the work done at the Docks or at Hongkong, will place ad- dress their complaints to the Office of the Com- pany, which will receive the immediate atten ton of the Directors,
Hongkong, July 14, 1869.
Insurances.
THE NORTH-OHINA INSURANCE COMPANY
(Established Let January, 1869.). CAPITAL, TLS. 1,600,000, IN 1,500 SHARES, FOR Tze. 1,009 EACH
Paid up Capital, Tuela 300,000, or Taola 200 per Share.
Provisional Committes.
WJ, BEYAN, Esq, Chairman
Mesars TURNER & Co.)
F. H. Bett, Esq.
(Messrs W. R. ADAMSON & Co.) A. MICHIS, Esq.
(Meters CHAPMAN, KING & Co.) HH. LAFERS, Keq
(Meagra GILMAN &
27
F. POLTES,
Neap Tides, 21 This Dook is now andor course of con
in which Mr PETER GABAIN has been struction.EK
admitted Partner
NISSEN & ROBERTSON,
Ningpo, May 9, 1808.
NOTICE,
19ag
MR.J. MURRAY FORBES is auto-
rized to sign our name at Canton from this dates b
Pond RUSSELL & Co.
Chins, February 15, 1868, +--
A NOTICE
WHAMPOA DOCKS. DOCK A
-80
Built of GRANITE.
Length,
550 feet Breadti, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 10 a 17, Neap Tides, 1915, This can be used either as one or two Dooke,
do.
DOCK B.
RBENJAMIN ROBERT STANFORD Built of GRANITE. MR APNe in one. Firm
Length
340 feet, Breadth,
6099 Uepth of Water at Spring Tides, 18
Neup Tides,
on let January, 1868.
J. MCDONALD & Co.,
Jag
wide Shipwrights,
Hongkong, May 1, 1868,
15
Esq
(Mesers GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.)
Directors of the Company, 1866-68.
General meeting on Tuesday,
-
GAVIN TROMESON, at Gres, Livia HTON É CO'S.. Hongkong, December 10, 1867.
TO LET COMMODIOUS HOUSES, situated in Morrison Hill, commanding a thorough view of the Harbour, with Stables, do,
Apply to
THOMAS WALLADE, East Point Godowns, Hongkong, June 6, 1868.
NOTICE.
TO LET THE
HE desirable PREMISES on the Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of the Asiatic Bank.
For particulara, apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1868.
TWO HOUSES TO BE LET DECENTLY put in thorough Repair, si- Ituated on the RISE OF THE HILL, Westward, and an easy distance from tho Queen's Road, Apply to
MR. BARRINGTON. Wyndham Street.
Hongkong, May 13, 1868,
IRST Rate ROOMS for Offices or Dwals
New Advertisemets.
NEWSPAPER BUSINESS
FOR SALE.
No. 1602-JULY 28, 1868.
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.
BE Undersigned have been appointed Agents as Hongkong, Datron And Masao for the UNION OF HAMBURG THE Undersigned have received in UNDERWRITERS, and beg to G struations from the Proprietar (who attention to 66-68' and $197.141 of the
is compelled to give up business on ac- "Allgemeine See Versicherungs Bedingun count of ill health) to sell the Copyright gen von 1867," according to which all of the "FRIEND OF CHINA, along documente to substantiate claims against with the Printing Establishment and the Union of Hamburg Underwriters must Office Furniture..
be certified by the Agents, or they will not be, recognized.
SIEMSSEN & Co Hongkong, June 16, 1868.
Unless previously disposed of by Pri- vate Contract, it will be put up to Auc tion on the
18th August next,
at their Sales Rooma, Keung Se Road, Shanghai. Specimens of the Type can be seen, and further particulars obtained on application to. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Shanghai, And, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong. Hongkong, July 23, 1863. ang18
STEAM TO
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s S. S.
AZOE will leave for the above places on Sunday, the 26th instant, at 7AM...
W. MACAULAY,
Superintendent. Hongkong, July 28, 1868, jul26
HUTS IN G
SAIL MAKER
•Endicott Lane,
C
No. 46, UPSTAIRS.
English and American Canvas of the best Brands constantly on Hand. Hongkong, July 18, 1868.
dec31
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the RE-
GISTERS of SHARES of the COR- PORATION will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 50th day of July ourrant (both days included), during which period no transfer of Shures can be registered.
V.KRESSER Chief Manager.
Hongkong, July 10, 1868.
GARDNER & Co., CALIFORNIA: WINE DEPOT.
FOR SALE. PIPES SHERRY, Vintage 1860.
50 10 pipes WHITE WINE
*sep16
SEA BATHING. ADIES and GENTLEMEN visiting
Macao and desirotis of comfortable SEA BATHING, the undersigned begs. leave to inform there, that Two first class Bathing Machines, fitted with every neces- convenienco eto, are at their disposal.
Prices
sary
Situate at the West End Fraya Grande. 1 Season Ticket for Family, $20.0
1 Single Do for 1 month, 5.00
Single Bathers, 25 cents each, or
5 Tickets per dollar.
Payment to be made at the flouse before Bathing.
WM. GARDNER, Proprietor.
Macso Hotel, June 8, 1868.
NAVITE CIGARS and CHE-
ROOTS of best quality. Havana CIGARS in boxes of 60 and 100 each, from $5 to $30 per 100.
Hamburg and Bremen CIGARS
in great variety.
15 different kinds of Russian
CIGARETTOS, HANA Fresh Birdseye, Shag, Latakia, Turkey and Havana TOBACCO and Smoking Mixture, Honey- dew, Goldbars, Harn's fine Out, Killikinik, &c.
For Sale by BIELFELD and ZACHARIAE, Hongkong, June 27, 1868,
LATEST SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
SAGERIES IMPERIALES,
ގ
July 22, Dupleie, French steamer, 900, Noel, Shanghai, July 18, General, MES
DEPARTURES, 1865. July 22, Gostand, for Saigon.
CLEARED. United Service, for Canton. Waverley, for Aucklandi. Mystic Belle, for Manila,
6 pipes BRANDY, 15 years old. 100 Cakes WHITE WINE, 100 casea PORT
25 C3993 ANGELICA These
A the 22th-day of May, 1868, the fox: Road, No. 12, for Families in the Queen's fectly in Wines are garandeed to be per: Yung-hai-an, for Singapore and Bombay.
lowing Resolutions were passed, relative to the continuance of the Company for a fir ther period of three years from the lat January, 1869; and Notice is hereby given that applications for Shares in the annexed Form, will be received at the Offices of the Company until 3at October, 1868.
· Apply to
whole in a thorough state of repair.
& Co., Messis W. SCHMIDT
Gunnutkars, Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
Applications for Shares from Persons not resident in Shanghai, must be accompanied by a Power of Attorney to their Agents to on sign the Deed of Settlement on their he sign half and generally to represent them in all distlors connected with the Company,
The above are the largest Docks in China separate: Office of thery, 1869..
and they are fitted with every appliance in the way of Caissons, powerful Steam Pumps, HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE, to ensure safety and despatch in work.
A NOTICES
Mis anthorised to sign our Firm per DOOK O
procuration; at Foochow from this date.
A BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 3,
9. 1868.
NOTICE. AY Business, as Shop und Insurance A1 Broker, Commission agent, da hitherto Barried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. S. HOOK, SON
Hongkong, September 23, 1867.
NOTICE
HOOK
HAVE established myself at this port s
General Commission Merchant, quder
he Styla and Fitm of GIFFORD F. FARRER
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER
Saigma, December 20, 1867.
MU NOTICE.
Built of Woon.
Lungth
260 feet. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14.
Neap Tides, 11 Fitted with Caissops and Steam Pampa
DOCK
Length,
164 feet Depths of Water at Spring Tides, 12.6.
Neap Tides, 9.6
do.
DOCK E
Length
120 feet. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 11-
Neap Tidee, .8
do
D and E. are Mud Docks available for small vessels, at very low rates,
WORKSHOPS.
STORAGE FOR OPIUM: Undersigned is prepared to STORE Opium in a first class Granite Godown premises situated on Praya Central.
CHARLES RIVINGTON,
Stanley Stred. Hongkong, June 9, 1868.
8
TO LET
In secordance with the Resolution passed- at the meeting of 18th November, 1887, a
Largo Matabed No. 8, at Pokefulam, will becue baising live rooms with out houses opened in Londen, on 1st
By order of the Court of Directors,
JOHN S. MACKINTOSH, Becratury
Shangliai, May 15, 1868.
Form of Application for Shares. No,
To the Provisional Committee of the Nonr
ODINA INSURANCE COMPANY, GENTLEMEN,
to
hereby request that you will allot Shares in the above Company, and agree to accept such Shares, or airy less number you may allot to and agree to pay the first call of Tis 200 per Sharo, and all subsequent calls, and to subscribe to the Deed of Settlement. when ever required to do so.
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant
Resolutions referred to
to above.
· Res. That a Company to be called
The Workshops on the Premises, both at the North China Insurance Company" Aberdeco and Whayipes, possess evorz
1869 to Siat Deo,
M
The
from Te January, years,
Res. II.That the
Our Firm here and in China from this date. Are supplied with Lathes ginger's Shops 1871tors for this time
SIEMSSEN. & Üo.
Hongkong, May 12, 1805.
NOTICE,
ing,
Planing,
Screw-
Machines,
well supplied with p
i plant and the work is
Europians.
BOK! after this date, Captain entirely carried on under the Supervision of that the Provisional Committee should
and Stables attached. Water faid.
For particulars, apply to:
H. PESTONJEE SETNA,
at Mesars P. A. C. CAMAJEE & Co. Office.
Bougkong, June 2, 1868.
New Advertisements. GREAT WORLD CIRCUS,
LAST NIGHTS.
Friday, 24th July, 1868,
EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION. " All this Mammoth Troupe of Artistes will appear in now Equestrian, Acrobatic, and Gymnastic Acts.
And for the first time here THE GRAND
Hippodramatic Spectacle (Founded on Fuata)
Turpin's Ride to York,
AND
Death of Black Bers.
The Equine Wonder,
K FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr HENRICH appliance necessary for the Repairs of Ships shall be formed for a further period of three
or Steam Machinery, HOFPITs have been authorized to sigu
Embracing the entire length of the Cutting, Punching 19ag capable of executing work on the largezising of the present Commay be appointon Company, the Highly Trained-Stud of wal and Blacksmith's Shops are equally to act as a Provisional Committee to orgaHorses, also introduced for the first ti
Bize the new
Company crient Rae. III.That this outing recommends
adopt an the basis of the new Company that 1 Lifting Shears stand on a
a Jetty
he capital should be 1,600,000 in 3,500 alongsitie where vessels can lie in 24 fect Shares of Tla. 1,000, sach; Paidap Capital, water take in or out boilera
and
waste, orla. 300,000 or Tha. 300 per Share, and that the Committee be authorized, fù inxus à BOILERMAKERS' DEPARTMENT
inviting prospectus The company in addition to executing and to proceed with the allotmout.
Applications for Shares 31oc Repairs are prepared to tender for supply. ing new Boilers to Steam-ships for con structing which they have great facilities.
• BAUNE LUB Will undertake the Business perenner iny Marine Surveying at this port
Forchow, August 3, 1867. (9-
H. J. DRING, Marine Surveyor.
tf
(UTHTM reference to the above, the business hitherto carried on hy HUJ DEING, Esq. at Foochow will be conducted by the Undersigned.
JO SAUNDERS,
Chop hin,
Pagoda Anchorage, A Foochow
Fooohow, August 1, 1867.
NOTICE
FOUNDRY.
Iron athi Brass Costings, either for Stipe
atmost lespatch, or general purposes, arcexecuted with the
STORES,
The Company's Stores will (when re- quired) supply at moderate rates all the HAVE established myself from, this cute ouesestien for Shipwork, anch is Paint,
Shipelnudler and General Store Copper, Canvas, do, de... keeper under the Firm and Style DE
** L. FRICKEL & On,,.
at the Premises, lately occupied by Mesers DE BLIVER & Co., Queen's Roar Central
LEUFOLD FRICKEL Hongkong, July 1, 1868
NOTICE:
Aug
HE OFFICE of the Undersigned hashear Removed to the late premises of the Agra Bank, Queen's Road.
LANDSTEIN & On. Hongkong, June
30, 1868 NOTICE
#
HAVE this lay established myself as a I PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE, "AD JUSTED and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. ZAMO LANGDON DAVIES
#2 Club Chambare, *- Hongkong, July 1, 1888.
STEAM TUG
The Company's powerful team Tag
Fame (100 Horsepower nominal) is always in readiness to Tow Sailing Vessels from Hongkong to the Dook free of charge, and will take them back or to Sen at reduced Rates
For further particulars, apply at the Office of the Company, d'Apuilur. Street, Hongkong.
Houses and Lands.
TO LET
large Rooms, Enable for Offices: on First Floor of our Premises at Poddar's Wharf,
Also, The Whole, or One Hut, of the Serpad Floor, with Bed Bonins, Dining Ruota aud Parlor,
THOS HUNT & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
-if
TO LET.
THE BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly
oooupied by MaaS ARNHOLD, AN BERA & CO., cousisting of Dreiling House Dices, and spacious Godowas.
Possession to be bad on the fat March. : Apply to
JOHN BURD & Co. Houghong, February 22, 1868.
TO LET
E-BLACK BESS.
TOM KING,MTH. WITTER DICK TURPIN...Mr K. TAYLÖS.
Characters by the rest of the Company. All the new great Star Troupe in new scenes in the Cirale.
LADIES unaccompanied by Goutlemen are hot admitted to the First Ulass.
PRICES OF ADRISZIÓN.
First Class, Second Claims Seats, Third Class,.
$2.00 1:00
50.
Children half-prica. Performanes to commenen at 9 o'clock precisely
Hongling, caly 22, 1848.
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY'S. CHINESE CHAPEL,
QUEEN'S BOAD & EEVOL STREET, 20 HIS place of worship, after being closed for more than a year, has now been almost entirely re-built. It is proposed to re-open the edlice, by an English servieu on Saturday afternoon, 25th instant, coin. moneing at 4 o'clock.
All friends of the missionary work are luvited to assemble to join du prayer for the blessing of God on the preaching of the Hongkong, July 28, 1868. 26ju
NB.The Consignees or Master of Large: ROOMS: ön Second Floor spel to the heathen of this Colony..
JOHN'S LAPRAIK, Secretary.
Venucl seeing reason lo complain of the work done in the lucks, or in any way respectin the Dock, arrangements, a unid address the Necretary on the subject then, their done plaints will receive the immediate attention of the Directors of the Company.
Hongkong, October 19, 1896,
above the Offices of the Undersigned, 44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by Mazara C. Houx & Co. · Pussession on he taken out the 1st of January, 1868.
For Terms apply to
G. DUROST & Co. Rongkong, November 6, 1807,
ROUSUN & Ca1y" UBLIC AUCTIONEERS, SHIPPING.
DUBLAD GENERAL BROKERS
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, KOBE, Hiogo, Jarað.
free from adulteration, and are carefully selected from the bust popular brands of California Wines.
Also for Sale, 10 barrels No. 1 Eastern Salt BEEF. 2,600 OAT MEAL, in 10lbs. Page.
50 casos No. Bernard's Old Toni
GIN, 12 years old.
Hongkong, July 16, 1868,
tf
THEATRE COMIQUE. HE GREAT AUSTRALIAN DRA- THE
MATIO CORPS, will shortly arrive and give a few Representations in Hong kong.
For Particulars see Billk
Hongkong, 9th July, 1868.
PASSENGERS. ABRIVED. Per Duplex, Mile Conil, Messrs Copil, Tachi-chi, M. Stall and wife, al, Mr Joseph Borger, Messru Millot, K M. Lijenne, Weon Pols Broot, Mme. Pas-
Jean. Laidricht, Longman, Van Haue, Forgelis
Paasongors por French Mail Steamer Hoogly :--
For Maigost-Messrs Bajurais, d'Aigue Suez-Mr Payot. For Marseilles.-Mesure belle, Stahl and wife, and 23 Chinese. Garlardo, Antonio Parels, Gintes Aumous, Fogores, P. Cardona, Al- Jean Choury, varez, B. Balous, Lion Rochea, Ween Poin Brout, Josoph. Berger, Millot, Laidricht, Longman, Van Hamino, Forgelle Jean, Mme. Pascal, and Mile. Donil.
List of passengers, per S. S. Columbian, on 24th July
CHRISTADELPHIAN SYNAGOSTE, QUEEN'S ROAD, Opposite H. M. Naxal Yard. (CHRISTOU ADELPHOT) EET on the first day of the week at 11
tho
breaking of Bread and A.M., for of Frayers, Acts 2-42. And at 4. Tesson out of the Scriptures, if those things (concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus anointed) are so. Acts Bourne.
IM
12 ver.
Hongkong, June 27, 1808.
WANTED
to
Jul27
TONNAGE to Swatow and Amuy for Two Hundred to Three Hundred Tons of Dead Weight to Swatow and Four Hundred Tous to Anoy's
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 19, 1868.
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE INVITE inspection of their New and well
assorted summer Stock of
Black and Bine Broad CLOTHS.. Naval and Military CLOTHS, Light Mist and Fancy TWEEDS.
Self and Faniry Colored FLANNELS. <*
Plain and Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, &a
For Southampton-Messrs John Fittis, James, and Lieut. J. R. W. Quit.
For Marseilles,Meters. Johu Frisur, W White, Marcus Daly, Walter, aud R. Hearn
For ignore: Mosses. Whitty and For Bonbay.Mr. Ritchie.
Second Class and Deck For Southampton.--Capt. Brown. For Melbourus.-Mr James Brown.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLAYA'>—— Tor SHANGHAI,
Per "SUWONADA," on Friday, the
2441 instant, at 3.P.M. For SINGAPORE & BOMBAY,
Per YUNG-HAI-AN," To-motoR
the 24th instant, at 1 P.M. For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.→
Per “AZOF**
on Sunday, the 26th instant, at 6 A.M.
[T is hereby unliked that, under the pro-
visions of a Treasury Warrant dated. the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not exceeding half-an-onnee in weight
posted
Hongkong or at any of the Ports in China and Jajan addressed to Egypt, or posted in Egypt addressed to Hougkbug or any of
of the Ports in China and Japan, and conveyed in the Mails by British Packet, is reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve
· Quilting and Marscilin VESTINGS,
Cents.
For Letters exceeding
half-an-ounce in The Tailoring Department under the management of first class Eng-weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for lish Outters.
each half ounce is chargeable.
Prepayment of the Postage is coupleory.
TIES and SCARFS in great variety The new liepes in Gentlemen's (KOLLÄRS. Long Cloth, Silk and Wool SHIRTS
PAJAMAS.
Gauze, Merino and Silk UNDERVESTS. HOSIERY of all kinda.
Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS In Various Shapes,
Household LINENS of overy description.
A large Stock of French Printed MUSLING
of the Latest Patterns, French Printed CAMBRICS, Black GLACES, Plain and Fancy Silk GAUZES.. Grenadines and other Now Fabrica Embroidered, Printed and Made-up SKIRTS. CRINOLINES, Muslis EMBROIDERIES and LACE of all descriptions.. Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS.
FLOWERS, FEATHERS, Ladies and Childrens' UNDER- CLOTHING,
Ladies' Cotton and Lisle HOSIERY. LISLE and Silk GLOVES, 6. Lace and Muslin CURTAINS. Hongkong, April 27, 1808.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, July 16, 1868,
UNDER DESPATCH, For Shanghai, Per Sutonado, on Fri day, the 24th instant, a6 4 P.M.
For Singapore and Bombay, Per Yung- Hat-An, Tomorrow, the 24th instant, at 2.P.M.
For Swator, Amoy and Fouchow-Per Azof, on Sunday, the 26th inst., at 74,
List of Cargo per French mail steamer Hougly, on 23rd July
Tokohains to Marseilles, 67 bailes. Shangbad to do.
789 19 Yokohama to London, 141 Shanghai to dur 2187-19
3064
Cargo per mall steaner Columbianit-
BILK,
Hules, Costs,
For England,
845%
19
For Marseilles,
352
For Boubay,
10
150
3814
169
Treasure, about L Lakh of collaps
No. 1602-JULY 23, 1868
QUOTATIONS:
HONGKONG, Brd July, 1868. OPIUM.-Patna, New,... Mind Old,
Benares, New,
· Malys, ・ ........
COTTON-BOMBAY,
CALOUTTA
Exchange.
Bank 6 months' sight, Credits, 6
$6271
617
On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 228 uon
""
Bar Silver, 17 date. B., 10] noni.
Syces,
.;་་་
46
4867
Bombay, 3 days' aight, Ita. 226 a 2
Shanghae, 3 days sight Bank, Tis
9 num.
par.
...28.30
Gold Bar, 98 tanch,
22.80
Discount,
4.65 9 a 12
Old, 15
MexicanB,
Gold Leaf
English Sovereigne,... Australian Sovereigns,
H. & W.poa dock,
Do.
per cout do. New, 7 per cent H. & S. Bank Sharea, Old, 23 per cent Da. do. New, 4.4 p. c. Union Dock Shares, ....... 18 dist.
p.
Temperature.
Hosozong, 23rd July, 1868.
Barometer,
Attached Thermometer, 8 Dry Bulb,
Wet Bulb,
Maximum S. Rgr.,
Minimum S. Rgr.,
Max, Suu's Rays,
$ 1. $4.3 29.974 29.8
84.0 88.0
85
18.0
81.0
44.0
148
Minimum on Grass.. 74 0
Previous Rain on Grov., 0.98
24houra,
Wind,
Force, Cloud... Ozono, Weather,
above, 0.95
2
4
3
NOTICË,
Frug, Fine
DURING the temporary absence of
Undersigned, the General Business the Office will be conducted by Ma, N, DENNYS.
O. A. SAINT Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
No. IX. or PAPERS ON CHINA is now ready, containing interesting extracts from following papers
China Mail, N. 6. Daily News, Supre Court and Consular Gazette, N. C. Here Rangoon Gazette, Urening Express, Shang Recorder, and Straits Times.
Hoogkong, July 17. 1808,
THE GEINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 180
LOCAL
We observe with pleasure that the Circ will be opened again to-morrow night, a few farewell performances, when amusing pantomimic fares of Diok Turp Ride will be presented, with other attra tions.
THE PIRACY ORDINANCE,
Inspector Daly, the pirate hunter, 1 already counuanced to prosecute masters junks who have not disarmed, according Ordinance.
A junk-master and his ce vere charged yesterday, with having had number of
of muskate and hand grenades stink-pote) on board their junk, contrary the third and fourth sections of the nauce. Bir Deane informed the Court th due notification Chiness had been give The mastar was fined $20, and sont tu ha labor for 14 days; while the crow were r #ned $1 beailes 4 days' hard labor. It supposed that forfeiture of the junk i apparel will not be atrictly enforced by vernment for the first offence.
PRIVATE letters from Hiogo are not cheerful in tone npon tradal matters. could be wished. Our correspondent and date the 6th instant, says Business the last month has been at a stand-still he owing to the rainy season, which stops est munication with Qaacs
The -season here, which has already lasted
wooks, hua put a stopper on business. whole
place is like a
a swamp, and we canu move about. The natives say that & 1 vorable change
will take place in about days. What with wars, rumors of war
this hal
sell
floods, &, there is no business in plavet
shall give it fair trial durb half-year, and if affairs do not improv off my stock and return to Hongkon Japan will some day be a great countr I fear not in une time. When, affu are more satisfactory here I will again-ic ward you correspondense for the Chis Mail."
but I
The Norik China Herald concludes an at ole on the tea trade with the following se tenes" We fear, lower.r, that sa long the buying continues to be spread over largo an
uo radical change will made, although until such a change is mas
a return to a steady and safe trade vaun be hoped for. Apart from the consider tinus offered above, the concentration markets is the only remedy; and were Ho kow closed to-morrow, and the Yangt steamers run alone vir Chinese account, u present lamentations would rapidly gi place to confident anguries of a happi future for tea
The P. M. S. 8. Great Republio rettione from Yukoska yesterday (ith) having ha her slinft fitted, which was found to wor admirably, the bearings being quite com during the time of her steaming up t Gulf, and engines working very smoothly She leaves about the 37th iustaut for Hote kong to resume her place on the niall lin between an Francisco, Japan and Chine. We have received the following Byt graphical notice from. Shangla No. 4 1868 On and after the 18th day of Ju. 1868, the Lightship moored at the entranc
the Yung teze-kiong, will exhibit, 1 tween the hours of Sunset and Sunrise, Red-Hevolting Lig" at intervals twenty seconds. The light is 38 feet abo the level of the Sea, and is visible 12 wile from a Ship's deck of 16 feet elevation.
The Light Vessel is painted Red, has ca Mast armounted with a Bill
k
A Gun is fired from her to attract atten tion, when a ship is observed suuming jut
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