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1, 1868.

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THE

sions of

u Pedder's

Intended Despatch.

28th, 2 p.m.

CHINA

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXIV. No. 1679,

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON-F. ALGAR, 11, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. Gecker Sreet, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Loren, 121, Hot born Hill, EU. BATES HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jewty, B, C. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mal bourne and Sydney SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-WHITE & BAUER, Ban Franciaco

CELINA-Sygrow BROWN & Co, Amoy,

GILES & Co, Poochois, THOMPSON & Co. Shanghai H. Food & 08 Jur!

Repairing

Get, 22, Erl King, from Canton,

Departures.

San Francisco

Europe iramediate

Melbourne

Harly direct

ud Sydney

Immediate Early

Intended

Despati.

Immediate

Early

Immediate

Early

Early

Oct. 22, Shun Lee, for Whampoa.

22, Bandera, for Whampoa. 22, Asia, for Bombay.

22, Kowtoon, for Whampoa

23, Suwanda, for Canid.

22, Arica, for Bangkok.

22, China, for Shanghai.

Under Despatch.

+4ɅTABAT-# HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 22ND OCTOBER, 1868.

New Advertisements.

NOTICE,

THE Buildings known as

DENT AND COMPANY'S HONGKONG PRAYA PROPERTY, wil be sold by

PUBLIC AVOTLON,

FRIDAY.

the 20th November, 1868, at 3 P.M., on the Ground MORGAN, LAMBERT & On,

sationcerata Hongkong, October 22, 1868. no20

New Advertisements.

CANTON RACES

Tabove Races will take place on Worl

nesday 16th and Thursday 17th Dec- ewbar next.

ed.

Further particulare will be duly announc

FRED. W COARE, Clerk of the Courts, Hongkong, October 14, 1869.

LONDON

ASSURANCE CORPORATION:

tf.

BE Undersigned aro authorised to issue Life Policies for sure not exceeding

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868.

73rd REGIMENT THEATRICALS. | £5,000, //

By the kind permission of Liont.-Colorol

G. J. BURNE,

The Amateurs of the above together with Miss MARION HARTLEY & M J. B HOLLANDS

From the Frincipal Theatres Melbourne, Sydney and Now Zealand,

will perform at the GARRISON THEATRE, North Barracks

IN ALD OF THE 73BD RELIEF FUND,

כם ..

For Swatow, Amoy and Feochow-Per Friday and Saturday, Douglas, on Saturday, the 14th instant, at Noon.

New Advertisements

SEALED TENDERS (in Duplicate),

marked "Tendors for New Barracks"

will bo received at this Offiso up to Noon on the 30th Ohtober 1868, from persons) desirous of contracting for the said

Work.

Plate, specifications, terms and conditions of Contract can be seen, and all further information obtained at the Office of the

Royal Engineer, Commissa

riat

Con Building, Queen's Road, hetween the

Baildings, Bours of

of 10 AM. and 3 M. daily (Sundays excepted).

No Tender will be recognized unless the party making it shall previously register his name is the Royal Engineer Office, where proper forms for tendering upon may be obtained.

Payment will be reade periodically as the Work progresses, in the current dullary of Hongkong, under the terms and conditions of Contract before referred to

Two-Sureties will be required for the due and proper fulfilment of any Contract which may be entered into.

The right of rejecting the whole or any particular Tender is reserved."

REDMOND UNIACKE, Dep. Commis flex Controller's Office Commissariat, Hongkong, October 22, 1868,

JC30

EALED TENDERS, marked on the outside "Tenders for Helmets," will be received antil Noon on Saturday, the the 24th Instant, for the supply of 755 HELMETS with White Puggaries, to be delivered at the Military Store Department, Hongkong

A Size Roll can be seen and any further information obtained at the Commissariat Office.

REDMOND UNIACKE, Dep. Commis, Geni Controller's Office, Commissariat, China,

oc24 Hongkong, Uctober 20, 1868.

STEAM TO SWATOW & AMOY

THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steam-ship

"AZ09

will leave for the above places, on Wednes- day, 28th October, at Noon.

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent

Hongkong, October 22, 1868.

NOTICE.

0028

THE Undersigned begs to inform the

Public of Hongkong that he bas just

The 3rd and 24th October, 1868, The Laughable Farce by J. SELBY, Esq., Entitled the

Unfinished Gentleman. Billy Downey Mr J. B. HOLLAND, MARY CHINTZ, Miss MARION HARTLEY,

Song,

To be followed by a

The Blind Boy," Mr G. TURNER.

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MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON,

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foachow, Shanghai and Bankow, asid are prepared to grant

Insurances at current rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868..

HONGKONG AND

Auctions.

·PUBLIC AUCTION.

II. Undersigned have received, in-

structions from the Trustees of DENT

& Cola Estate, to sell by Public Auction

(if not previously disposed of by private sile), on

FRIDAY,

日七月九年辰戊治同

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR

20th November, 1868, at 3 P., on the SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,

POINT DE GALLE, ground

NEGATLANXANDRIA TESSINAN

2281 HONGKONG PRAYA PROPERTY, mea suring 298 feat in frontage by 175 feet in depth, situated on Marine Lot No. 7, and consisting of

One DWELLING HOUSE in the Eastern Wing, containing 5 Rooms on the 1st Floor and 8 Rooms on the 2nd Floof with Bath Rooms, Kitchena, Out Offices, &c., &c. with Gas and Water laid on, and a Godown below capable of hold- ing about 2,000 Tons.

The Centro BUILDING known as Dent & Co.'s Offices, containing 8 Rooms, Compradore's Quarters, Specious Fire tproof Treasury and Godown, capable of

holdgig about 1,000 Tous.

ND CHINA GAS Co., -LIMITED, TE

ENDERS are invited for the Surplus TAR produced at the Works of the above for a period of 6 months, commencing from the 1st day of November next.

The quantity preduced in about 2500 gallons per month.

Tenders will be received until the 28th iristant, by the Undersigned, from whom all further information may be obtained.

The right to reject the highest or any

A. NEWTON,

Manager,

The whole to conclude with the Screaming i tender is reserved.

Farce, brat performed at the Drury. Lane Theatre, on Easter Monday,

Sally...

April 12th, 1868, Entitled

Special Performances.

* Miss MAKION HARTLEY.

By the kind permission of the Colonal and Offius, the Band of the Regiment will be in attendance.

Doors open at half-past 8; Performance to commence at 9 precisely,

PRICES OF ADMISSION,---- Reserve Scale, Front Seats, Back Sesta,

$2.00.

1,00.. 0.20.

Tickets may be obtained at the Theatre from the Manager on the day of Perform auce, from 10 to 4 r., where a plan of the Theatre may be seen also from the STAG HOTEL, Mars LANE, Ustawrord & Co, and Ofears Mess.

Manager. Surgeant W. WEBB. VIVAT REGINA.

Gas Works, Hongkong, October 7, 1868.

NOTICE

029

06 DWELLING HOUSE in the Western Wing, containing Rooms on the at Bloor and 6 Rooms on the 2nd Floor, with Bath Rooms, Kitchens, Out Offices, dre, e with Gas and Water laid on, and a Godown below of about 2,000 Tans сарифіту.

Crown Kent $917.64 per annum,'

These Buildings have only been erect-, ed to years and are built of Granite and Brick, the woodwork being Teak through- pani 1,

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

TERMS OF SALS-One third of the

LL Persons having clainis against the A state of the late firms purchase money to be paid on fall of the are requsated to furnish particulars of the lammer, one third 2 months after sale, aime to the Trustter, atdressed to the cara and the balance 4 months after aate, in of Mr E. WraBLEY, Hongkong, on or be Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

for the 30th November, 1865, in order to participato in the first Dividend.

Transfer expenses to be borne by the

juhesors.

For further particulars or details of

TURING,Trustees of Dent & V. KRESSER, W.LEMANN, Ca's Leluteplass, apply to Hongkong, September 18, 1868. no30

FOR SALE, MUNTE's Yellow METAL 20/28 oz. and AT NAILS.

Also, Vivian's Patent Yellow METAL Koel PLATES, 12lbs. and 131b. with NAILS,

Apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, June 14, 1867,

FOR SALE AT BAST POINT, Complete assortment of Lowmoor and Thornycroft PLATE, and Sheet IRON, ONNAGE to Amoy for 300 to 100 Tons BAR, ROD, Angle IRON and LIVETS

of Dead Weight.

Dible Stear, Spring and Blister STEEL, ROB, S. WALKER & Co. in round, square and at bara Babbits Hongkong, October 21, 1868.

METAL, Rods and Pipes. Gas FITTINGS of every description. Boiler TUBES, Pres sure GUAGES. FILES, PACKING and all kinds of Engineer's Supplies.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1868.

WANTED.

MORRIS'S DIRECTORY FOR CHINA JAPAN AND THE PHILIPINES, &c., de., 1809.

T

HK Undersigned begs to announce that the first volume of the above work will be published early in. January 1869, and he requests that the schedules addres sed to the different residents be returned as soon as possible and that all foreigners lately arrived in Chine will kindly send their names for insertion without delay.

Orders will be received by and copies san be obtained from Messrs Down & Co. Swatow, Messrs GILES & Co. Amoy, Memra Hanat & Co. Foochow, Shanghai Recorder Office Shanghai, Japan Times Office Yoko- haza, Messrs Cast & Co. Nagasaki, F. ALGAR, Esq., Clements Lane, London, and Mésors J. STRATMAN & Co. San Francisco.

B. MORRIS,

Hongkong.

N, H-All advertisements must be sent in not later than 15th November, Hongkong, October 19, 1608.

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

mar10

files of the WANDHI STEAM BAKERY is REMOVED to the Store of Messin MacEwen & Co., where all orders address- ed "WANCH STEAM BAKERY will receive prompt attention. Fancy BISCUIT and CAKE constantly on hand.

L. P. WARD, Proprietor. Hongkong, September 3, 1868.

Auctions

GENERAL. WEEKLY

MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1868. nov20

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

INC CORPORATION.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FICE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

ADEN

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM

Shipping

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American barque

"STERLING"

(BUILT IN 1866.)

of 408 Tona Register, Ilarving,

Master, having the greater portion of her carge engaged, will load hare, and in

Whampoa, and have early d despatch for the above port..

For Freight,

ལཿ ནྟི

OLYPHANT

Hongkong, October Phi Be

**** FOR SINGAPORE.”

The British barque

*** ASCENDANI;"

017 Tons Register, Captain GERDES, will have quick" don for the shove part

For Freight, apply to

ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The North, German Ship

*SCHILLER,"

ALSO, BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA, HE Company's Steam-ship "DONNA,"

Commandant BouzDON, will leave patch this Port for the above places, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, the 25th instant, at 2 P.M."

Cargo aad

Specie will

willk

I be registered for Loudon as well as for Marsailles, and

Europe. accepted in transit through Marseilles for

principal places of Gargo will be received on board until 4 .. of the 24th fustaut, Specie and Parcels until 5. of the 24th Instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they

be left at

at the Agency's Office.) For further particulare, apply at the Company's Office.

the

. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, October 7, 1868.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP

COMPANY,

0024

THROVAK U, S. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK,

Bat.

TEAMERS of this line will be despatch-

ed as follpwa :~~ Great Repiblio, on or about Aug. 13. Japan,

1, Sept. 15, 15. Nov. 16. Dao. 16. Costa Rica will leave Shanghai on or about samo dates, connecting at Yokohama

Ching,

31

J

Great Republic, Japan,

with above-named steadiers.

will load for the above Port and have despatch.

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, October 13, 1868. no24

FOR NAGASAKI DIRECT,

The 41 N. G. bargco

"CATHARINA JUR- GENSEN" Captain PETERSON, will have early despatch for the shove port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co.

Hongkong, October 2, 1868.

FOR MELBOURNE DIRECT,

The British barque

"DOUGLASS"

if

will have immediato despatch For Freight, apply to AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, October 2, 1868. ookd

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,

The American Barque

"MAUD HELEN," Captain THOMAS, having the greater portion of her. Vargo engaged, will have naick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, September 24, 1868. 3400

FOR NEW YORK The British baraus

PRINCESA VE. WADEN

Passengers ticketed through to California, Ataque state, and to And oN KOS both via New York and by lines from Pa

Ama and Aspinwall.

nama

will load at Whampoa for

hove port, and has room for

Return tickets issued at a reduction of limited amount of freight, for which apply 10% Zapon the whole amount for the round to voyage.

Connections are maue at Panama with Steam Lines upon the West Coast of Con- tral and South America, at Aspinwall with thin Royal West India Mail Line," West lodis and Pacific Steam-ship Company," Frouch Transatlantic (Limited) and the

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, September 36, 1869 026

FOR NEW YORK,

The American Clipper-ship

"GAME CUCK,"

1,115 Tona Register, Captain

B. F. SHERBORNE, having the

LE

Company" And, at

at New York, with the various imes to Europe. Tickets issued greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will COURT OF DIRECTORS,

for the following Steam-ship Lines: Cu-load here and at Whampoa, at enrront rates, Charman,-GEORGE JOHN HEILAND, Esq. Bard, Inman, National, General Transat and have early despatol for the above purt.

For Freight, apply to Deputy Chairman-Geo. F. HEARD, Eay.lantic Co., New York and Hayre Steam-

OLYPHANT & Co... W. H. FORBES, Esq. JAMES B TAYLOR,

ship Co...

Hamburg and American Packet Co., New York and Bremen Steata-ship Hongkong, September 19, 1868. SOLOMON D. SABBOON, F.

Esq.

A. Joost, Eng. WILLIAN JPMANN, TAH, P. DUNGANON

Esq. JULIVA MENY ERRORD ROWETT,

And, E. R. BELALIOS, Esq.

Managers.

and North German Lloyda. for through passangers and freight to Ame

Favorable arrangements have been made

qd, from Swalow, Amoy and Fouchow.

rica, from Calcutta, Pensug and Bingapore,

Through Bills of Lading given for Porta

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The British abip..

**DOUGLASS,”

540 Tons Register, MORRISON, Master, will have quick despatoli

For Freight or Passage, apply to

of Mexico and on the West Coast of Den- as above. tral and South America to as far as Valpa- raiso, to New York,

Hongkong,

VIUTOR KRESSER, Esq. Chief Manager.

and St. Shangbae, DAVID MACLEAN, Eaq. LONDON BANKERS,London and County Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED. Uncront Deposit Accounts at the rate

des|{} of 1 per cent; per annum on the daily

UCTION.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will soll by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, on i

FRIDAY,

- 23rd instant, at Noon,—

Their usual large and varied assor

of GOODS, including:

opened THE HOTEL WES COLONIES LEATHE Undersigned will not be responsible TAUBANT, where he will personally super- for any Debts contracted by the Offluent

intend his own Cuisine. He is prepared to cers and Crew of the Dutch barque "Pan- tako orders and deliver to any part of the talon."

City at the shortest notice. He is also ready

to cater or take the management of Balls, Parties, &c. Having been several yours Cook of the New York Club, he feels con- Bdent, by a strict attention to business, to tnerit & share of public patronage..

NB.Baked Pork and Beans, Thereday and Sunday. Fish Chowder, Tuesday and Friday,

H. TRENT, Caterer.

No. 188, Queen's Road West,

Hongkong, October 17, 1888.

NOTICE.

2017

BE

Undersigned returns thanks for past favors and would remind the Gentle- meu at Hongkong, that the most agreeable health inspiring treats obtainable, can be had at the Hongkong Hotel Ham Darse INO SALOON. Comatsuf moving punkali and shower of fragrant odour, which render t

the body cool and confortable;

20.78. ... 0.50. 0.26.

Hair Cutting, Shampooing, Shaving... Hair cutting end Shanipoving, 1.00.

W. P. MOORE, Toneurial Artist.

Avalong, August 20, 1808.

(Signed) F. VAN DER TAS,

Master. Hongkong, October 19. 1868.

NEW BOOK, HE Speculations of

The Old Philosopher

LAV-Tazz Translated from the Chinua

BY

JOHN CHALMERS, AM. Price $1.50. ALSO,

The Origin of the Chinese" by the same author: Prios $7.

Apply at Messrs LANE, Caswrokb & Co. or The London Mission House. Mongkong, October 17, 1868.

NOTICE. MR. J. THOMSON begs to intimate that he is now publishing a Series of 40 VIEWS OF HONGKONG, price $25 :--

10 Views from Plates, 14 by 12 26

10 by 8

(For account of concerned, }

Ex Overland Mail,

45 Sherwood and Vernez Hams. Also,

60 cases fine California Potatoes,

just arrived.

30 kegs Roso Nails, assorted sizes. 100 kege white Zino.

10 casks Sill's Goshen Butter, in

good condition,

20 doz, Boker's Bitters 100,000 No. 12 Lefaucheux Cartridges.

41-2lbs. Tins Blue Faint.

50 doz. Pocket Knives superior que

lity

70 packets Note Paper

etc.

100 doz. pairs superior Scissors.

Etc.

etc.. Sundry Household FURNITURE and EFFECTS.

And any other GOODS that may", offer.

TERMS OF SALE—Cask before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1 7. All Lot, with all faults and errors of Small instantaneous Subjects from description, at purchaser's risk on the fall

of the hammer.

do.

do..

the DRAIN PROVERION; Hongkong, September 4, 1868,

bf.

Hongkong, October 21, 1868,

oc23

balance.

On Fixed Deposits.-

T

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum

11

12

23

31

33

23

4 per cent. 5 per cent. LODAL BILS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafte, granted on London, and the chier Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, June 17, 1868

Ofcom of the Corporation,

NOTICE.

Nazaire, Liferpool, Southampton

ad-

Freight to United States payable in Fango in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery in Americari Gold Coin with 8 per cont ad- ditional, at shipper's option

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

GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent. Bongkong, July 15, 1868.

.Shipping.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,

The Sterni-ship

DOUGLAS

Captain TOPFIN, will leave for this above ports on Satur-

ROSMAN & Co: Hongkong, September 24, 1869,

The

FOR SALE.

1 North German Brig.

"GAZELLE"

td

of I96 Tous Register, built in 1865 all of Oak copper-fastened

und coppered. She ranges 3/3 L11. in Veritas until May 1878. "The vessel is in Årst rate order,

Apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1868.

Notices to Consignces.

tf.

LOUISA FROM LONDON. "NONSIGNEES day, the 24th inst, at Noon.

Cargo by the above For Freight or, Passage, apply to

named vessel are requested to send in DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

their Bills of Lading for countersignature, Hongkong, October 20, 1868. peas and to take immediate delivery of their

Gouda,

FOR SHANGHAI, CHIEFOO AND

ports.

TIENTSIN

The Steain-ship

"YEŠKO,"

Capt. Asiros, will have im mediate despatch for the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 17, 1809.

BE Undersigned having PURCHASED

the luturest of the WANDST STEAMS above BAKERY," begs to notify the Publio of Hong- kong and Ship Masters that he is prepared to furnish Daily Supplies of Soft BREAD in various formin, to any part of the Co- lony.

Also Ship BREAD of best quality and at low Lates constantly on hand or baked in quantities at short notice.

Also Water, Butter, Soda and Sugar BISUT LTS by the Barrol, Tin or Pound,

Also Corn and Rye MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCH, BICARB. SODA, Salo ratus and Cream TARTAR.

FLOUR of best Brands constantly on hand applied by the Barrel, Bag, Tin or Pound,

The Diamond Line 8. 8.

"UNITED AER VTOE," expected to arrive from Eug land before the end of the month, will proceed immediately to Shang

bai.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE BORNEO CO. "LIMITED. Hongkong, October 16, 1868,

CAKE of all kinds baked to order. The above is under the Superintendence of Mr JONATHAN PARSONS, and all orders forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at Mosta MAQEWER & Co.'s will receive board, prompt attention.

L. P. WARD. Hongkong, February 17, 1808.

FOR SHANGHAL

The first class Dutch schooner

"DESINNA,"

will have quick despatch.

>

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vra ael will be landed and stored at Consignees

isk and expense.

THE BORNEO. COMPANY LIMITED.

Hoogkong, October 21, 1868.

="--, """",

S. 3. "SHAFTESBURY," FROM BOM.

BAY & SINGALORE,, ::. (ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named steamer are requested to sand their Bills of Lading for countersignature in to the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo not called for within Forty-Eight boura will be landed and stored at risk and expense of the Consignes

LANDSTEIN. Oo Hongkong, October 19, 1868.

I

following cases bave been lautted

and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take

unmediate delivery.

Ex * Donna, 7th January,

AT

531.

Capt, ORDENANE, having the greater portion of the Cargo ea

B.

For Freight, apply to

W PURTAU & Co.

Hongkong, October 16, 1808,

1868.

1 Case Paper,

Ex "Domai," Uth October,

(in diamond) 5378, 25 cases ArthO,

G. KERTRAND,

Principal Agent

flongkong, October (5, 1806.