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CHINA

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXIV. No. 1606.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MJIL.

LONDON--F. ALUan, 11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEUROE STREET, 30, Cornhill. CARDON & GOTCU, 121, Hol Lora Hill, E.G. BATEN HENDY&Co.,. 4.Obd VC,

AUSTRALIA, TASBIANIA, AND NEW

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ZEALAND GORDON & GORCH, bourne and Sydney.

Mel

FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally: WHITE&Bauer, San CHINA Prova & Godmay #GILER & Co, Foscow, THOMPSON & Co. Shanghut, H. Fogo & Co. Ma- salu, C. KARUTH & Co

Arrivals.

就八十月七年八十六百八千一英

July 27, Imperatrice, French steamer, 2000, Macaire, Suez June 28, Aden July 4, Calle 13, Singapore 19, Saigon 21, General.

MEBBAGERIES IMPERIALES,

Departures.

July 28, Choro Nye, for Saigon.

28, Hevlution, for Saigou.

28, Alert, for Tientsin.

28, Robert Rickmers, for Saigou.

Passenger

AKRIYZD-Por Imperatrice, From Mar sailles-Mesure Lenz, Dawson, Inea, Per Ti, Borje, From Suez--Mr Gozioso, and 1 Chinese From Galle-3 Chiness. From Singapore Mesara Blanca, Beeerra, Sosten," West, Traabot and servant, Potel and ser- From Saigon Messrs Curuero, - vant

Mars, Bransmiche and 101 Chinese.

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

New Advertisements,

TO BE LET THE HOUSE, No. 30, Shelley Stret, Cus

and Water laid on. Apply to

THOS. HOWARD,

Staunton Street.

Hongkong, July 28, 1868.

auge

Tew Advertisements.

W: WOO D

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, GENERAL AVERAGE ADJUSTER,

SURVEYOR OF DAMAGED GOODS.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

Medical Hall, Queen's Road, Bongbong, 26th July, 1868. JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

ANY MAGA having been appointed Agents at Hongkong, and Canton for the abovo Company are prepared to grant Policies against Sea Rizsks at current rates..

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, July 27, 1838, 27jan-89

NOTICE.

THE OFFICE of the Ladersigned hasbeen Removed to the late premises of the Agra Bank, Queen's Road. ...

A

Met LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, June 30, 1868 ALLGEMEINE VERSICHERUNGS- GESELLSCHAFT FÜR SEE FLUSS

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UND LAND TRANSPORT.

IN DRESDEN.

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Insurance Com- pany are prepared to grant Policies against

Marine Hiske,

WM PUSTAU & Co. Bongkung, July 21, 1863.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING. CORPORATION.

NOTICE

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 28TH JULY, 1968.

Auctions

NEWSPAPER BUSINESS FOR SALE.

THE Undersigned here received in

structions from the Proprieter (who. of compelled to give up bustness an ac- count of ill health) to sell the Copyright is the "FRIEND OF CHINA long with the Praung Mstablishment and Offer Furniture,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION:

THE Undersigned has received in-

atrustions, froin the Trustees of

DaNT & Co.'s Ratate to sell by Public Auction, (if not previously disposed by private sale) on the 5th day of September uzt, the Property situated it the corner of Wellington and d'Aguilar Streets on a portion of Inland Lot No. 137, and Unless previously disposed of by Tri-known sa DENT & Co.'s STABLES. vate Contract, it will be put up to Auc

tion on the

18th August next, at their Sales Rooms, Keung Se Roud, Shanghai Specimens of the Type can be sesa, aud further particulars obtained on application to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Shanghai

Aretty

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Honghway. Hongkong, July 23, 1868. Aug18

IN THE VICE ADMIRALTY COURT

"OF HONGKONG.

IN HE CERTAIN DERELICT Goops. EX

TRICOLORE

OWRA & Co. will sell by Public

Anction, ou

WEDNESDAY, 2ing 29th July 1888, at 11 o'clock 4.

at their Reoms, by order of M. S. Tos- Kocay, eg, Marshal of the Vice Admi alty Court of Hongkong, (under a de- crea of appraisement and sais),

Saadey SAILS, ROPE, TRONWORK,

TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordi- trary Half-yearly Meeting of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION

will be held at the Head Office of the BANK, Thürlernth Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the day of August proximus, at Three o'clock .M., for the purpose of receiving the Re port of the court of Directora, together with a statement of Accounts, to 90th June, 1808.

By order of the Court of Directors.

VICTOR KRESSER,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 25, 1808.

AUSTRALIAN DRAMATIC TROUPE M

LUSITANO THEATRE GRAND OPENING NIGHT.

This Evening, July 28, 1868.

TR AIREY hegn most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Hongkong,

that the Australian Lomedy, Farco, Con- cart, and Burleague Company has arrived, and will give their frat performance on the above Evening. The Performance will commence with the Petite Comedy of

"SNAPPING TURTLES."

le Timothy Tautiloa Timms..., W. T. Alrey Mrs Timothy Tantins Timma. Louise Arnot

Assumed Characters la Fipkins Yah Yah (with song). Louise Arnot Arabella Diaway... WT. Airey Mrs O. Blarney, (with song)... Louise Arnol Sober Sam (A-tee-to-teller).....W. T. Airey |

(Interbal of 10 minutes)

To bo followed by a grand

"MUSTUAL OLIO."

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. ESSES FLOYD & Co. beg most, res pectfully, to inform their subscribers, that the series of Views of Dongkong, etc etc.,

published

them, will be ready for selection on Saturday next.

In consequence of the great demand for these maguidcent views, orders will be exe cuted in order as subscribed.

In нeta of 60.... 23.

Hongkong, July 22, 1888.

82h. 15.

SEEDS. HIS SC's FLOWER, VEGETABLE

and GRASS SEEDS bave arrived.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1868.

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S VINTON'S PRIVATE FAMILY BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hollywood Regd, next door to the HOTEL

EUROPE.

The Property has a frontage of about 97 feet in Wollington Street 76 fest.on d'Aguilar Street and comprises an aver of about 7370 square feet.

The Sale will take place on the Pre- mines at 3 FAL

TERMS OF SALE-One half of the pur- chase money to be paid on fall of the hammer and balanes on completion of traustur. The Property to be at pur cluuser's risk on fall of the hammer, For further particulars apply to.

W. N. MIDDLETON, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, July 9, 1868.

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PUBLIC AUCTION, -

日九初月六年辰戊治时

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP

COMPANY."

THROUGH U. 3. MAAL LINE TO NEW YORK. TEAMERS of this line will be despatch

́ed as follows:-

Great Republic, on or abont Aug. 15. Japan,

Sept. 15. China,

Dot 15.

.39.

Great Republic, R Nov. 16:

Deo, 10. Japan, Custa Rica will leave Shanghai on or

Yokohama. about zaite dites, connecting at with above-named steamers

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

Return tickets issued at a reduction of 10 %

арод the whole suonut for the round voyage.

Connections are mans at Fannina with' Steam Lines upon the West Coast of Can- } tral and South America, at Aspinwall with

thò

West Royal West India Mail Line India and Pacific Steam-ship

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

FOR MELBOURNE, The A1 British brig

ELLA GLADSTONE," Captain WOLFE, will have quick deapatah

For Freight, apply to

AUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 21, 1868.

FOR YOKOHAMA (direct)_

The 1 French ship

LUCIE

Captain Dipres, will leave for the above Port, on the 3rd AUGUST uoxt, and has Room for about 150 teus of Cargo,

For Freight or Passage, apply to,

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, July 22, 1808.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,“

The American Clipper Ship

WINDWARD"

antă

784 Tons Register, C. H. Ban RETT, Master, will have early despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, July 8, 1868.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.'

The British Clipper Barque

CAPSINGMOON

466 Tone Register, WATERSON, Master, will have early despatch

For Freight, apply to

HE Undersigned have received in

structions from the Trustees of DENT Limited) and the "Fantic & Co. & Estate, to sell by Public Auction Company And, at New York, with the for the above Parts. if not previously disposed of by private various lines to Europe: Tickets issued sale), on an early day in November next, for the following Steam-ship Lines: Ca on the Ground,

hard,

National General Transat &ship Co., Hamburg and American Packet lantio Co.. New York and Havre Steam- ikip Co., New York and Broner Steam-ship

The BUILDINGS known as DENY Co.'s HONGKONG PRAYA PROPERTY,

Losning 295 feet in frontage by 175 feet,

BLOCKS, MAN ROPN, BINNACLE, Iron TANKS, Let of RIGGING, Etc., etc., etc.

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

Hongkong, Jaly -26, 1868.

́PUBLIC AUCTION,

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DAY & Co. will sell by Public Auction; RAY & Co. will sell by Pul

SATURDAY,

the 1st August, 1968, at their Sales Rooni,

3 Ships Water Closets, with Pump and Maliogavy Seats.

Hongkong May

1, 1817

NOTICE DE Undgraigned having PURCHASED-

the luterest of the WANCHI STHAN BAKERY," bege to notify the Public of Hong- kong and Ship Masters that he is prepared to furnish Daily Supplies of Soft BKSAD

Ballad, New (Love's Request) Mane. Aireyin various forms, to suy part of the Co- Comic Song (Dichen Gentlemen) WT, Airey long.

Irish Lilt.Louise Arnot Also Ship BREAD of best quality and at Irish Comic Song... They low inten constantly on hand or baked in Highland Fling..................................... Mdme. Airey (Intermission of 10 minutes.)

The Evening's entertainment will con clude with the screaming Farce of

"OUR-GAL,"

Our Gal (in which she wifi sing

"Riding in a Railroad Keer) Louise Arnut

Miss Winterblossom... Badine. Airey Harry Seymour

W. T. direy

PRICES OF

Box to hold six,

quantities at short noties.

Also Water, Butter, Soda and Sugar BISCUITS by the Barrul, Tiu or Found.

Also in and Iye MEAL, HOMINY CORN STARCH, RICARE

Bale

ratia.

Cream TARTAR SODA, and

Brands constantly on the Barrel, Bag, Tim or

band aped by Pound,

Patent Regulator Valve Closeta Blue Barius, complete.

3 Regulator Pan, Closets 6 Enamelled Corner and Flat Back Urinals,

1 24-inch Single-barrel Brass Pump, with Cranks and Fly-wheel complete.

124-inch strong Lift & Force Pump,

on plank with Wrought Iron Handle. Angular Marble Top Basina

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in depth, situated on Marine Lot No. 7, and consisting of

Go, and North German Lloyda

from

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, July 8. 1888.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 Amer Clipper-ship

RICHARD SELY

1,100 tons Register, Lombard Master, will have quick des-

as shove

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, July 2, 1863.

Favorable nirangements have been made for through passengera and freight to Ame One DWELLING HOUSE in the rice, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, patch Eastern Wing, containing 5 Rooms on Through Bills of Lading given for Ports

and Foodiow. the 1st Floor and 8 Rooms on the 2nd of Mexico and on the West Coast of Cen- Floor, with Bath Rooms, Kitchens, Outral and South Amerion' to an far as Valpa- Offjues, &o, &c. with Gas and Water laid raiso, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton on, and a Golown below capable of hold and At Nazaire, Franco. ing about 2,000 Tons,

Freight to United States payable in ad-

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,.

The A1 American barque

"PEKIN"

SEYMOUR, Mastor, will have

For Freight, apply to

The Centre BUILDING known as vance in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery or quick despatch as above." DENT & Co.'s Offices, containing 8 Rooms in American Gold Coin with 5 per veut ad- Compralore's Quarters, Spions Fire ditional, at shipper's option.

For further information, apply at the proof Treasury and Godown, capable of

Agony of the Company, Fraya West. holding about 1,000 Tons,

GEOF BOWMAN, Agent. Hongkong, July 15, 1868–

- ONE DWELLING HOTchain Hu Western Wing, containing Rooms on the 1st Floor and 6 Rooms on the 2nd Floor, with Bath Rooms, Kitoliens, Out Offices, &c, do, with Gas and Water laid on, and Godown below of about 2,000 Tone Capacity

Crown Rent $917.64 per annum. These Buildings have only been erect ed two years and are built of Granite and Brick, the woodwork being Teak through

ouf.

12 Yellow Metal Bracket Basin Cocks 12 do, do, and plated Lever do,

6. Cold and Waste Lavatory Valves. The whole of this Property to be sold 12 and Bib Valves screwed for Iron, either in one or mare lots to suit pur 24 Brass Globular Stop Valves, inclusors. to 14 in

...

24 Iron Stop Cocks screwed for Iron

2 Connections for Basins.

1 Set Rivet Punches.

1.Kettle Swage.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVIOUS MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES

IMPERIALES. P

TERMS OF SALE-One third of the Yokohama, parchess money to be paid on fall of the daylight. hammer, one third 2 months aftor aale, and the balance 4 months after sale, in Mexican Collars weighed at 7.1.7.

3. pairs each Soldering and Bussing Transfor expenses to be borne by the Irons.

pairs Bessing Mallets.

paire Chipping Kuives.,

3 pair's Soldering Bits.

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, July 24, 1868...

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PUBLIC AUCTION, DAY & Co will sell by Public Auc- R

tion, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 29th July, 1868, at Noon, at the Sales Hoon, Queen's Road,

An Invoice of very Handsome Japa CAKE of all kinds baked to order.uese VASES, Toilet SETS, Tea and The above is under the superintendence Breakfast SUTS, etc., of various sizes and IME JONESHAN PARSONS, and all orders

stylen.. forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at Messty Toos Bus & Co's will receive prompt attention.

I P. WARD. Hongkong, February 17, 1869.

ADMISSION.

of

$12 2

Other pacts of the House

Tickets can be had, and places secured

af Meairs LANE, CRAWFURD & Co.'s; at tha doors of the Theatre on night of Per- formance and on application to W. T.

AIBEY, at the Stag Hotel.”*

WTAIREY, Manager

Hongkong, July 28, 1868.

WANTED.":"

20july

fuctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION." VALUABLE LIBRARY,

CRAWFORD & Co. will sel

SITUATION & STEWARDESS LANE,

by Public Auction, on

A

Home or on a Vessel going to Cali- MONDAY, fornia or New York, by a Woman formerly employed in such capacity. The person the 17th August, 1866, at 2 P.M., in their peats Buglish and French, is very caps- Sales Kooms, Queen's Road,

ble, and bears a very goud

Apply to the

or to

character.

Revd. น. LEOHLER,

Mr. B. ENDICOTT.

Hongkong, June 20, 1308.

NOTICE

BELLING OFF SELLING OFF

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HE Undersigned being about to leave

Hongkong

brgs to notify that the Whole of la valible stock

WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY,

AND

FANCY GOODS

by the best London & Continental tuakura,

will be sold from this date ut

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

0. HOCHSTETTER.

Hougkong, July 21, 1868

A valuable collection, of BOOKS, in cluding

A complete copy of the BRITISH Es SAYISTS,

A perfect edition of the Burris POETS in 50 Volumes.

A number of Scientific Works, and many other literary productions of the first order,

Being the property of a Gentleman who bas given up housekeeping,

Catalogues will be tested shortly, after which the Books may be sold by private contract.

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery

TEEMA of SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

29july Hongkong, July 22, 1888.

PUBLIC AUCTION."

purchasers,

For further particulars or details of plans, apply to

Mesara BREMNER & LAYCOCK, 4. Austin Friare,

Old Broad Street,

London, E.C., Or, in Hongkong, to the Undersigned,

MORGAN, LAMBERT & Čo. Hongkong, June 10, 1868. ⠀

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

The Company'a atexrier

"DUPLEIX,”

Captain Nour, will be dis patched for Shanghai and on Wednesday, July 20, at

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent

Hongkong, July 28, 1868.

Steam fugs.

NOTICE

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OLYPHANT&Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1808, FOR SALE FREIGHT

GHT OR CHARTER.

17/7 Capt. CLARK of about 1000. tona Capacity, For further particulars, apply to,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, May 21, 1868.

*FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The 41 British Ship

TRONSIDE," Captain O. VAUX, R.N.R., 900 Tons Register.

Apply to

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, July 24, 1868.,

Notices to Consignees.

"LUCIE," FROM HAVRE.·

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.

Damed Vessel are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme diate delivery of their Goods.

bel

importing the discharge of the Tes HE STEAM TUG ISLAND QUBEN;

be landed Land 130 B. P. Nominal, will commence to risk and expense.

stored at Consignees ply on the River Min and adjacent watera

LANDSTEIN & Co. early in the spring, and will then be avail-

Hongkong, July 22, 1808. able to borth ships at the anchorage, and to

jy20 tow to, and from, nen at usual rates,

For further information, apply to Mesers E. H. How & Co., Focchow, or to the Un dersigues,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Agents Hongkong, February 10, 1868.

NOTICE.

SUBSCRIBE CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOUR

DOLLARS.

COURT OF DIRECTORE. Chairman,-GEORGE JOHN HELLAND, Esq Deputy Chairman-G. F. HEARD, Esq. SOTOMON D. SASSOON, EEG, WH. FORBES, Esq. JAMES B. TAYLOR,

Best

A. JUST, Esq.

PHE Undersigned as received in structions from the Trustees of DENT & Co.'s Estate un sell by Public WILLIAM LEANN, JAB. P. DURUANSON, Anction, (if not previously disposed of

Esq.

by private salo) on the 8th day of Au-Juuius MENKE ES gust-next-

All that piece of GROUND on Sha- nicen, Canton, known as DENT & Co.'s)

Shameen Property, and consisting of

Lots 11 and 28 and the Western ball

Bongkung

COMPANY, LIMITED, STEAM-TUG" FAME," 110 H. P. NOMINAL

With disconnecting Engines.

THIS Powerful TUG is available at any moment to Earth Vessels in Harbour, Tow them to or from Sea.

For particulars, apply to the Captain or

RICHARD Rover, Reyboard, or to the Office of the Company,

d'Ayatlar Strest, Hongkong.

JOHN S. LAPRAIK,

Secretary. Hongkong. October 13, 1856,

Managers.

Vicron Kass, Eng. Chief Manager. DAVID MACLEAN, Esq. LONDON BANKEES, London and County

Shanghae,

of Lots 12 and 21, occupying, an area Bank. of 37,930 square feet, together with the four room Bungalow erected on the Property

The property is held under British Government Lense, and is subject to an annual ground rent of fifteen thousand Copper Cash,·

The Bale will take place at P Messrs DENT & Co.'s offices on the Praya, Hongkong.

HONGKONG..

INTEREST ALLOWED

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

of 1 par cent, per annum on the daily balance,

On Fixed Deposits

31

B

12

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

4 per oaut

per cent. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, TERMS OF SALE. Und balf of the pur- and every description of Banking and chuse money to be paid on full of the Exchange businuss transacted hammar and balance on completion of Drifte, granted an London, and the transfer. The Property to be at pur-chief Comrastoid place in Europe, India,

Australia, America China and Japan. For further particulars, apply to

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager. W.NMIDDLETON,

Auctioneer.

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.chsner's risk on fill of the hammer,

All Lots with all faults and errors of description at purchaser's risk on the "fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, July 11, 1868,

Hongkong, July 9, 1868,

No,

iz

Offices of the Corporation Road Bast, Hongkong, June 17, 1868,

Shipping.

TOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steam-ship

"YESSO," Captain Astor, will leave for the above ports, Do Thursday, the 20th instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, epply to

PLAY DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 27, 1968.

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FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American brig

NELLIE HASTINGS," 466 Tons Register, Wazz Man ter, having a portion of her carga engaged, will load here and at Wham. pos for the above port, and have quick dis patch.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, July 27, 1668,

HE following vases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.

Ex" Dounai," 7th January, 1868.

531

1 Case Paper.

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NC 120/122

En "Donial," 8th June,

Scases Swoctmexts

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hoogkong, July 4, 1868.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Company's

Steam-ship "HOOGLY" are request

ed to send in their Bill of Lading for coun- tersignature and take immediate delivery their Goods before the 1st of July next, or they will he landed and stored at their risk and expense,

of

BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, June 27, 1868.

P. M. S. S. Co.'s STR. COLORADO,”

FROM YOKOHAMA AND SAN:

FRANCISCO, FONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to and in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate de livery of their Goods.

Cargo not called for within 24 hours after the arrival will be landed and stored at risk and expouse of Consignees,

GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent. Hongkong, July 7, 1868.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NOTICE is hereby given that the RE- IN OISTERS of SHARES of the COR PORATION will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 30th day of July current (both days included), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.

V. KRESSER, Chief Manager, Hongkong, July 10, 1888,