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ULY 30, 1868.

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for Agents..

Company's Tug team-host C.pany

am-boat Co. exin-boat Co.

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CHINA

MAIL.

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

VaL XXIV. No. 1609, 號一卅月七年八十六百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON-F. Alas, I, Clement's Lane, Tombard Street GEORGE STREST, 30, Curaill. Gonion & Gortu, 121, Hot burn Hill, E.C. BATES LENDY & Co

E:0. TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND: GORDON & Goren, Biel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally: WHITE & BAUER, San

Francis

CHINA: Safo, DROWN & Co. Amoy

New Advertisements.

W

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 31ST JULY, 1868.

New Advertisemets.

100 DBS VINTON'S PRIVATE FAMILY PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT,

BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, GENERAL AVERAGE ADJUSTER Hollywood Road, next door to the HOTEL SURVEYOR OF DAMAGED GOODS. DE EUROPË.

Office, CHAMBER OF COMMERIE,

Medical Hall, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 28th July, 1868.

NUTIOE

GILES & Co. Fruchow THOMPSON & SELLING OFF SELLING OFF ||

Manihar, II Tono & Co.

Arrivals.

Hongkong bags to notify that the whole of his valuable stock of

WATCHES, OLOCKS, JEWELLERY, FANCY GOODS,

ANTY

Jaly 30, West Derby, British ship, 821, Wildsson, Calcutta, June 19, 3000 bales by the best London & Continental makers, Cotton. Order.

Departures.

July 30, Ellord, for Shanghai.

31, Mibon, for Cape St. James, 31, Witch of the Ware, for Manila.

Shipping Reports.

The British ship West Derby, from Cal catta, reports fine weather, wind froin 5. N., all the passage to Hongkong On 24th July, in lat. 16.43 N., long, 113.20 E spoke the British ship Burden, from Shanghai bound to Loudon, 16 days out, who wished to be reported,

fuder Despatch.

For Suator, Augy and Foochow Per Undi, on Monday, the 3rd August, at 2

.P.M.

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

New Advertisements.

LUSITANO THEATRE.

CONTINUED SUCCESS.

FIRST NIGHT OF THE AUSTRALIAN

ON

CORPS IN BURLESQUE

SATURDAY EVENING, the Bur-

·lesque Extravaganza of

Villiking and his Dinah

will be sold from this date al GREATLY REDUCED PRICES..

HOCHSTETTER,

Hougkong, July 21, 1368.

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HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO. STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE,

and after Wednesday the 15th inst, The Company's steamers will leave Canton for Hongkong, at 10h o'clock M

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., General Agente.

Hongkong, July 14, 1808.

HONGKONG: CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BUAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE,

per

HE Dividend at the rate of $4.50

Share, dictared at the Ordinary Half yearly MEETING of the Shareholders on the 11th instant, will be paid at the office of the General Agents uusid after Thurs

day, the 16th instant,

By order of the Board of Directors, AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.

General Agoists, Hongkong, July 14, 1868.

NOTICE.

en

HE OFFICE of the Undersigue

Removed to the late premises of the Agra Bank, Queen's Road..

LANDSTEIN & Co."

Hongkong, June 30, 1968,

T with other placer of qui sua

will be given, with sing character.

PRICES OF ADMISSION.

NOTICE

Hongkong, May 1, 1867,

Anctious --

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received in-

structions from the Trustees of -DENT- & Co.'s Estate to sell by Public Auction, (if not proviously disposed by private sale) on the 5th day of September next, the Property situated at the corner of Wellington and d'Aguilar Streets on a portion of Inland Lot No. 137, and ANE, CRAWFORD & Co will sell known sa DENT & C's STABLES.

PUBLIC AUCTION. VALUABLE LIBRARY.

MONDAY the 17th August, 1866, at 2 P.M., in their Sales Roonis, Queen's Road

A valuable collection of BOOKS, eluding

A complete copy of the BRITISH

SAYISTS.

Lie Property has a frontage of about 37 feet in Wellington Street 76 feet on d'Aguilar Street and comprises an aros of about 7370 square feet.

The Sale will take place on the Pre- i-mises at 3,

日二十月六年戊治同

STEAM FOR Singapore, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles, und Southampton;

Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta.

HE PERINCULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship "MALACCA," Captain MAUNAMARA, With Her Majesty's fails, Passengers, Spects, and Curgo, will leave this for the above places, on FRIDAY, 7th August, at ..

е CARGO and PARCELS will be received on board until Noon, and SPECIE until 4

TERMS OF SALE-One half of the pur- ES-chase money to be paid on fall of the

transfer, The Property to be at pur.. on the 6th August. hammer and balance on completion of cluser's risk on fall of the hammer, For further particulas apply to

A perfect edition of the BRITISH PORTS in 50 Volumes.

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

Being the property of a Gentleman who bas given up house-keeping.

Catalogues will be issued shortly, after which the Booke may be sold by private contract.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash hefore diptivory in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7:17. All Lots with all faults and errors of description at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, July 11, 1868.. NEWSPAPER BUSINESS FOR SALE

RE Undersigned have received in

structions from the Proprieter (who of compelled to give up business on ae- count of ill health) to sell the Copyright is the "FRIEND OF CHINA," along with the Printing Establishment and Office Furniture.

W. N. MIDDLETON, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, July 9, 1868.

septo

For particulars regarding Fraight and Passage, apply at the P. 50. S. N. Co.'a Office, Hongkong,

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGËR AKË KEQUIRED.

a written declaration of the Contents and Falue of the Packages for the Overland Houte is required by the Egyptian Government, and naat he delivered by the hippers to the Com with Parvels; and the Company do not hold Pony's Agents with the Bill of Lading, or themselves responsible for any detention on prejudice unich

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Undersigned, have revived in- stractions from the Trustees of DENT & Co.'s Estate, to sell by Public Auction (if not previously disposed of by privateness on such declaration sale), on an early day in November next, on the Ground

The BUILDINGS known as DENT & Co.'s HONGKONG PRAYA PROPERTY, MER- suring 298 feet in frontage by 175 feet) in depth, situated on Marine Lot No. 7, and cousleting of

Ons DWELLING HOUSE in the Eastern Wing, containing 5 Rooms on the 1st Floor and 8 Rooms on the 2nd Floor, with Bath Rooms, Kitchens, Out Offices, de, &e, with Gas and Water Inid Unless previously disposed of by Prion, and a Godown below capable of hold- vate Contract, it will be put up to Aue ing about 2,000 Tons, tion on, the

18th August next, at their Sales Rooms, Kuang So Road, Shanghai Specimous of the Type can be seen, and further particulars obtained on application to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Shanghai, Arial,

The Centre BUILDING known as DENT&Co.'s Offices, containing 8 Rooms, Compradore's Quartera, Spacious Fire- proof Treasury and Godown, capable of holding about 1,000 Tons:

Ono DWELLING HOUSE in the Western Wing, containing 5 Rooms on the 1st Floor and & Rooms on the 2nd Floor, with Bath Rooms, Kitchens, Out Offices, augo, &c. with Gas and Water laid on, and a Godown below of about 2,000 Tons capacity.

HE Undersigned have been appointed

Agents at Hongkong, Canton and LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong Mucho for the UNION OF HAMBURG

Hongkong, July 23, 1868. UNDERWRITERS, and beg to draw attention to 106-65; and §127-141 of the

PUBLIC AUCTION. Allgomoine See Versicherungs BedingunAY & Co. will sell by Public Auction, Other parts of the House,

RAY gen you 1807, anonding to which allon Doors open at 8.80, performance to com-documents to substantiate claims against quence at $

the Union of Hainburg Underwriters must

Box to hold six,...

$12 2

**!,

SATURDAY,

be certified by the Agarts, or they will not the 1st August, 1868, at their Sales be recognized.

Room, daug

SIEMSSEN Co. 3 Ships Water Closets, with Puupis Flongkong, June 16, 1868.

soplo and Mahogany Seats. SEA BATHING.

Steam-boat C.pany

W. T. AIREY, Manager,

Co

Hongkong, July 30, 1868,

Co

team-hoat Cpany

h. Tide

Owners.

& N. Co Matheson & Co Lawes

Matheson & Co.

assoon Sons & Co

Matheson & Co

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流燕

新啟味亞

等公本未

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德臣公司之生意好

SPGKHERN

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承已意地

列

JUST LANDED,

And for sale by the undersigned.

CUPERIOR American TOBACOU in 2 I ADIES and GENTLEMEN visiting

Superior (folden Leaf TOBACCO

in 20 lbs. casca,

50 Cases Bancroft's American CIDER

DE SILVER & CO. Hongkong, July 30, 1868.

ally30

JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

7

COMPANY.

HE Undersigned having been appointed "Agents at Hongkong and Cantuh for the abpvo Company are prepared to grhat Policies against Sea Risks at current rates.

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, July 27, 1868;"

27jan-69

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

14 Macio and desirous of comfortable to inform them, that Tre first class SEA BATHING, the undersigned. 'begs

Bathing Machines, Htted with every neces- nary convenienca etc., are at their disposal. Situate at the West End Praya Grande,

Priess 1 Season Ticket for Family, $20.00 1 Single Do for 1 month, 8,00 Single Bathers, 25 cents cool, or DTickets per dollar.

Payment to be made at the flours before Bathing.

WM. GARDNER,

Proprietor Macao Hotel, Jmie B, 1868.

8sep

PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS. OF HONG KONO, &c., &.

2 Patent Regulator Valve Closets, Blie Basins, complete.

3 Regulator Pan Closets,

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

out.

The whole of this Property to be sold either in one or more lots to suit chasers

par

TERMS OF SALE-One third of the. purchase money to be paid on fall of the Backbaumer, one third 3 months after sale,

Urinals.

6 Enamelled Corner and Flat

with Cranks and Fly-wheef complete.

134-inch Single-barrel Brass Pamp, 12-inch strong Lift & Force Pump, on plank with Wrought-Tron Handle. 2 Angular Marble Top Basins. 12 Yellow Metal Bracket Basin Cooks. 12 do, do, and plated Lever do. Cold and Waste Lavatory Valves.

12 and Bib Valves screwed for Iron, 24 Brass Globular, Stop. Valves, in. to 14 in.

24 Iron Stop Cocks screwed for Iron,

2 Connections for, Basins

1 Set Rivet Punches.

1 Kettle Swage

3 paits each Soldering and Bossing

3 paira Bousing Malleta

MESSES FLOYD & Co., are now pub fishing a series of Views of Hongkong, Macao, Canton, Autow, Swatow and Foo-Iruns. NOTICE is bereby given that the Ordi-low, in twe parts. Those Photographs are pary Half yourly Meeting of the the best Opticians of the day, and include produced by now Optical Instruments by SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be held at the Heal Office of the Bangle of 100 degrees, or three times the

Hongkong, on TAURSDAY, the Thirteenth

Rundant

nuw

of subject of the ordinary lenses

day of August proximo, at Three o'clock in use in the East, heuce the niecos in

BKTY

joining to make a complete picture.

2. for the purpose of receiving the Re-We intend to reduce the price to about 50

port of the Court of Directors, together per cent. (bo Subscribers only) from our

with

a statevient of

June, 1858.

of Accounts, to 30th

By order of the Court of Directors

VICTOR KRESSER,

Chief Muninger.

Hongkong, July 25, 1858.

if

LONDON AND PROVINCIAE MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

Agents at Hongkong,

MEA AVGUSTINE HEARD & Co.:

usual selling prices

simen wishing to subscribe will

please call at our Establishment, where the

Photographs dit be inspected and further

particntars sscertained:

Hongkong, 21st May, 1868,

NOTICE

t

THE Undersigned having PURCHASED

3 pairs Soldering Bita. 3pairs Chipping Knives.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Hongkong, July 24, 1868.

lau

PUBLIC AUCTION. Undersigned has received in- be the Trustees, of

& Co.'s Estate to sell by Public Auction, (if not previously disposed of by private sale) on the 8th day of An-

gust next,

All that piece of GROUND on Sha meen, Cantou, known as DENT & Cos

A may happen from incorrect-

the terms and conditions of the Company's Shippers are particularly requested to note Black Bills of Lading.

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent, P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1868.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHU

COMPANY.

THROUGH U. S. MAIL LINK TO NEW YORK.

TEAMERS of this line will be despatch"

ed as follows

11

J

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

Sept. 15. China,

Oct 15. Great Republic,

Nov. 16. Jupan

Deo, 16. 11 Costa Rica will leave Shanghal on or about same dates, connecting at Yokohama with above-naxed steamers.

Passengers ticketed through to California, Blaxion, Untral and South Auzica, the Atlantic States, and to England or France, both via New York and by lines from Pa nama and Aspinwall.

Return tickets issued at a reduction of 10% upon the whole amount for the round voyage.

Connections are made at Panama' with Steam Linos upon the West Coast of Cen-

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM

Shipping

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steam-ship

"UNDINE"

Clapt, TOPPIN, will leave for the above ports, on Monday,

the Srd Angust, at 2 P. M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Baugkong, "July 30, 1808.

FOR MANIA.

Auga

The British Clipper-barque

LEEN FAPH

having splendid accommodations be despatched for the abors port, on the for a few cabin Passenger, will 8th of August

For Passage, apply to

REYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1868.

FOR KELUNG. The Spanish Brig

"NALPAR

Jaug

having a portion of her Cargo angaget, has room for a limited quantity of freight, and will have quick despateli

Apply to

WAHEE & Co., SUGAR REFINERY, East Point.

Hongkong, July 9, 1868.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The American ship

despatch

"MARY GOODELL" SWEEZER Master, will load for the above port and have

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.

Hongkong, July 29, 1868.

FOR NEW YORK.

The American brig

Aug29

NELLIE HASTINGS"

466 Tone Register, HALL Mas-

ter, having a portion of her cargo engaged, will load here and at Wham- poa for the above port, and have quick dis- patch:

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co..

Hongkong, July 27, 1868.

· FOR MELBOURNE; The A3 British brig

"ELLA GLADSTONE Captain Wores, will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

if

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1868.

FOR YOKOHAMA (direct) The 41 French

"LUOLE

Captain DIDIZE, will leave for

the above Port, on the Sid AUGUST 16, and has Room for about 150 tons of Cargo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to,

LANDSTEIN & Co.

Hongkong, July 22, 1868.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The American Clipper Ship

"WINDWARD,"

aut

784 Tens Register, O. É. BAR- RETT, Master, will have early

and the balunco 4 months after sale, intral and South America, at Aspinwall with aspatch for the above Port

Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. the Royal West Indis Mail Lane." Wast and Pacibo Steam-ship Company," India Transfer expenses to be borne by the

(Limited) and the French Transatlantro purchasers.

For further particulars or details of Company." And, at New York, with the plans, apply to

Messrs BREMNER & LAYCOCK,

4, Austin Friare,

Old Broad Street,

London, EC.,

Or, in Hongkong, to the Undersigned.

MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, June 10, 1868.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

SUBSCRIBER CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

Conar or DIRECTORS. Chairman,-GEORGE JOHN HELLAND, Esq. Deputy Chairman Ged. F. HEARD, Esq. W. H. FORDEN, Esq. JAMEH B. TAYLOR, SOLOMON D. SASSOON, Esq.

Eay.

A. Joost, Esq. WILLIAM LEMANN, JAS. P. DUNGANSON,

Ear

Esq.

JULIVE MEHRE, Esq. RICHARD ROWETE, E

Managers.

various lines to Europe. Tickets issued for the following Steam-ship Lines: Cu.

Inman

"National, General Transat-

Dard

lantic Co., New York and Havre Steam- ship Co., Hamburg and American Paclest nati Steant-hip and North German Llo

Ca., Now Fork and: Brit.

Co

Favorable arrangements have been made for tlurough passenFETS

and freight tonie rica, from Caloutta, Penang and Singapore, and, from Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow.

Through Billa of Lading given for Porta of Mexico and on the West Coast of Con- tral and South Amarion to as far as Valpa zaigu, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton

Nazaire, Franco.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, July 3, 1808.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. The British Clipper Barque

"CAPSINGMOON

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

for the above Forts,

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co..

Hongkong, July 8, 1868,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 Amer. Clipper-ship BIOHARD S. ELY," 1,100 tons Register, LOMBARD Master, will have quick des-

Rud to United States payable in ad. Patch as above.

yanes in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery. in American Gold Coin with 8 per cent ad

.8 ditional, at shipper's option.

For further information, apply at the Ageroy of the Company, Praya West.

GEO, F. BOWMAN, Agent. Hongkong, July tö, 1808,

Steam Tugs.

NOTICE.

THE STEAM TUG ISLAND QUEEN 130 H. P. Nominal, will commence to ply on the River Min and adjacent waters Bobgkong,

Viron KBESSER, Esq, early in the spring, and will then be avail-

Chief Manager,

able to berth ships at the anchorage, and to Shanghas,

LONDON BAKESXS-London and County

DAVID MAULBAN, G. tow to, and from, sea at naval rates.

the Interest of the "WANOFI STEAM Shameun Property, and consisting of BAKERY" bugs to notify the Publie of Hong Lots 11 atid 28 and the, Western half kong and Ship Masters that he is prepared of Lots 12 and 21, occupying an area Bank,

Daily Supplies of Soft BREAD

to furnish

NOTICE is hereby given that the half in various LUTIDS 10 any part of the Co. of 37,935 square feet, together with the

yearly interest at tho mte of 10 perlony.

four-room Bungalow erected on the Also Ship

BREAD of best quality and at Property. Shareholders at the London and County low rates' constantly on hand or baked in

sent per annum will be payable to the

Fank, Libard Street, London, on and qualities at short notice.

Biter, the 8th July 1868.

JAS. LE GRYT DANIELL,

Secretary.

London, June 19, 1865.

The property is held under British Government Lowe, and is subject to an annual ground rent of lifteen thousand Copper Cash,

Mears DENT & Co.'s offices on the Prays, The Sale will take placa at 3 P.. at

TERMS OF SALE. One half of the pur chase money to be paid on fall of the haminer and balance on completion of afer: The Property to be at pur

Also Water, Butler, Bods and Sugar BISCUITS by the Barrel, Tin or Pound,

Aleo C and Rye MEAL, HOMINY, aug30 CORN STARCH, BIOARE, SODA, Sale ALLGEMEINE VERSICHERUNGS

ratus and Creain TARTAR. GESELLSCHAFT FÜR SEE FLUSS hand supplied-by

FLOUR of bust Brauds constantly on Hongkong.

Tin or Barrel, Bag the UND LAND TRANSPORT

Pound. IN DRESDEN, TH CAKE of all kinds baked to order.

The above is under the Superintendence Undersigned having been appointed of Mr JONATHAN PARHONS, and all orders Agents of the above Insurance Com- forwarded to bint at the Bakery, or left at Messrs Thos. HON & Co.'s will receive prompt attention.

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

ILE

Lazy are prepared to graut Policies against Marine Risks.

FINAL

WM. PUSTAU & Os, Hongkong, July 21, 1869.

chaser's risk on fall of the hammer. For further particulais, apply to

W. N. MIDDLETON,

Auctioneer Hongkong, July 9, 1808.

sugts.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate balance.

of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily On Fixed Deposita For 3 months, 2 per cent. per aduum.

4 par

cont, 5 per cent, LOCAL BILLS DiacOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

12

12

Draffe, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, Judis, Australia, America, Cliing and Japan,

VICTOR KRESGER, Chief. Manager: Offices of the Corporation

No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, June 17, 1888

E, B. How & Co., Fooshow, or to the Un- For further information, apply to Messte

dersigned.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 10, 1888.-

NOTICE. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. STEAM-TUG" FAME," 110 H. P. NOMINAL

>With disconnecting Engines.

THIS Powerful TUG is available at any moment to Berth Vessels in Harbour,

or

Tow them to or froin Sea

For particulara, apply to the Captain co board, or to the Office of the Company,

Aguilar Street, Hongkong.

JOHN S. LAPRAIK,

Secretary. Hongkong, October 13, 1806.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BOSMAN & Co.

Hongkong, July 2, 1968.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American barque.

PEKIN," SEYMOUR, Master, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, Juno 9, 1868,

FOR SALE FREIGHT OR CHARTER

The Tahitian steamer

"TITAUA," Capt. CLARK of about 1000 tons Capacity.

For further particulars, apply to,

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

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,

The A1 British Ship

"IRONSIDE" Captain C. Vaux, R.N.R., 000 Tons Register

Apply to

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, July 24, 1868.

Notices to Consigües. ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Company's Steam-ship Imperatrice," are re quested to send in their bills of lading for countersignature, and to take delivery of their Goods before the 1st of August next, or they will be landed and stared at their risk and expense.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Hongkong, July 28, 1808,