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MAIL.

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

VOL. XXIV. No. 1694

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

Lombard Street. GROBGE START, 30, Cornhill GOEDON & GотCH, 121, Hol bora Hill, E.Q. BATES HENDY & Co. ¡ 4 Old Jeory, B.C. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTUH, Mei-

Bourns and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally:WETS & BAUER

UMPSON

on

i Cover Shanghai, H. Fogo & On- Ma-

vila, C, BARUTY & Co.

Arrivals

Nov. 0, Oriana, Beit. ateamor, 1118, Ap derson, Bombay, Galle, Penang and Singa- pore, Oct. 16, 21, 26 and 20, Mails, Opini and Treasure.-P. & U. Co.

A-ATABAT -

New Advertisements.

NOTICE.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

"THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agonts for the above Insurance Com- pany aro prepared to grant Policies co- vering Marine risks at the current Rates.

LAMBERT & Co.,

Agents.

Hoogkong, November 7, 1807, OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

NOTICE is hereby given that the ordin

ary Meeting of the Shareholders of Nov. 7, Eri King Brit. steater, 1044, the shove Stompany will be held at the Pinel, Shaughas, Nov. 4, General.—Ao-Bead Office, Vistoria, Hongkong, on GUSTINE HEARD & Co.

Departures.

Nov. 7, Lightning, for Slugapore.

7, Ascendant, for Singapore.

7, Douglas, for Melbourne.

Passengers.

Per Mail str. Ori, für Singapore, D. Treacher, Rev. J. A. and Mr Buckles Mrs Osidbeck, Mrs Grünwold, Miss Beasley, Lieut. Robson, Messrs Caldbeck, Wienbait, and Fentum. For hongkong, Mr and Mrs Brown, Me and Mrs Vogel, Bira Price, Mrs Baston, Mrs Collins, Messrs Sunith, Van ith, Van Glehn and Benneta, For Batavia, Mr Het. For Shanghai, Mr Pestonjee. For Yokohama, Mrs Beaufort and Wetten back, Per Erl King, Miss Shalf, Mr. Clark and 32 Chinese.

Shipping Reports.

The S. S. Eri King, from Shanghai, re ports fine weather and light monsoou; on 4th inst. off Gutzlaff passed str. Surgonada bound North,

The P.&O. Co.'s steaner Orissa, with English Meil arrived here last night, at 10.45 toporte alto Hirve part of passage fine weather; the latter part had squally weather and much rain until 4th instant when had strong gales from N. and very heavy sea, which did some damages to the ship.

New Advertisements

MONDAY, the 7th December, 1868, at 3 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee together-with a statement of accounts to 81st October, 1868.

By order of the Committee,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &00, General Agents. Hongkong, November 7, 1868.

OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS

INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 7TH NOVEMBER, 1868.

New Advertisements.

NOTICE

Buildings known as

THE B

DENT AND COMPANY'S: "HONGKONG PRAYA PROPERTY,

wil be sold by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FRIDAY

the 20th November 1808, at 3, P. K., on the Groundin

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Hongkong, October 22, 1803

FRENCH CONSULATE NOTICE.

Elgin Street, formerly oconpied as WING to the accident to the building

the French Consulate, the Offen of. the above has been temporarily Removed to the FRENON MISSION Hoval, Staunton

Street.

Hongkong, October 29, 1688.

FAWCETT & Co., 17INE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

GENERAL STORE KEETBRA," AND

COMMISSION AGENTS, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.

NOTICE,

BORR and LuGING-BOARD or N and after the lat November, 1868,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received in- motions on the Trustees of DENT

& Co.'s Estate, to sell by Public Auction (if not previously disposed of by private sale), on

ground,

FRIDAY

be BUILDINGS known as DENT & Co's HONGKANG PRAYA PROPERTY, ISR in depth, situated on Marine Lot No. 7, sering 203 feet in frontage, by 175 feet and consisting of

One DWELLING HOUSE in the

日三十月九年辰戊治庭

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES. PAQUEBOTS PUSTE FRANCAIS. /

ALEXANDRIA MESSINAY

MARSEILLES, BOSSIN

ALSO BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS

ND CALCUTTA Z HE Company's Steamship | HOOGLY” Confiandant De Boris, will leave Eastern Wing, containing 5 Rooms on this Port for the above places, with MALLS the 1st Floor and 8 Booms on the 2nd | PASSENGER, -SPECIE, and CARGO, Tibor, with Bath Rooms, Kitchens, Out the 25th instant, at 2 P.M. Oßena do path Gas and. Water laid on, and a Godown below capable of hold-accepted in trenait through Marseilles for ing about 2,000 Tang

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

de Inbound or STARK. BED ROOM, Furnish-

One DWELLING HOUSE in the ed or Unfurnished, can be bad at the House

Western Wing, containing 5 Rooms on the formerly known as the ORIENTAL HOTEL.

Board and Lodging,... $50 per Month. 1st Floor and 6 Rooms on the 2nd Floor, For further particulars, apply to with Bath Rooms, Kitchens, Out Offices, FAWCETT & Co., e. with Gas and Water laid on, and Hongkong, October 30, 1808.

a Godown below of about 2,000 Tons capacity

NOTICE is hereby given that the Regis

ter of Shares of the Company will be closed from the 20th day of November to the 5th of December, 1868, (both days included) during which period no transfer of shares shall be registered.

By order of the Committes,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, November 7, 1868.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG, (Yoz Cazoso, Plaintiff, and

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WANTED. TONNAGE to Amoy for 300 to 400 Tons

Ford Weight

ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, Ostober 21, 1868.

ANDREW MILLAB, HOUSE, SHIP & STEAM-BOAT PLUMBER, COPPERSMITH & BRASSFOUNDER.

No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Hongkong, October 28, 1868,

NOTION.

LL Persons having claims against the Estate of the late firm of IT & Co

q

ame to the Trustons, addressed to tho care of Mr E. WHEELEY, Hongkong, on or bo- fore the 30th November, 1268, in order participate in the first Dividend.

A. TURING, Trustees of Dent & V. KRESSER, W. LEMANN,

Co Estate. Hongkong, September 18, 1868,

WILLIAM REYNVAAN, Defendant. HEREAS an Action has been com- minced in this court at the suit of the above named Yue Cheong, against the above named William deyarding des are requesteds to ruralet parum the style or firth of Keyaraan Brotbora and Company of Hongkong to recover the sun of Two thousand Five hundred Dot lars, for money payable by the Defendant to the Plaintif, for monies received by the Deferidant for the uso of the Plaintiff and for damages for the broach of a Charter party made between the Plaintiff and the Defendant, whereby it was agreed that the ship Jura (North-German barque) of

of seven thousand two hundred piouls carrying capa nity should proceed frora Hongkong to

with a

ak lawful 73rd REGIMENT THEATRICALS. Merchandise which the said

feliver the to ship, and thare

Hame, Freight for the same being payable, Fifteen hundred Dollars at Hongkong, and the balance at Yokohamia after delivery of the said Cargo t Cents per picul, of Thirty eight at the rate (certain perils and casualties in tho said Charter party

BY

BAND AMATEUR SOCIETY.

the kind permission of Ineut. Colonel

G. J. BURNE,

The Members of the above will perform

at the

GARRISON THEATRE, North Barracks,

WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, The 11th and 14th November, 1808; ... --

The original Burlesque Barletta by H. J. BYRON, Esq., PRA DIAVOLO 1.

or the BEAUTY AND THE BRIGANDS. Lord Allcash, Mr T. H. BARNARD. Fra Diavolo, alias

the Marquis Di Mr F. MACKEY. Cranbournealli, blasted

Lorenzo,.......

and tárove

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NOTICE HE Office of the WANORI STRASI BAKERY is REMOVED to the Store of Messrs

a full agroad MACEWEN & Co., where all orders address-

all

entioned only excep conditions were fulfilled and elapsed necessary to entitle tlie Plain- ffts have the said Charter party fufilled performed by the Defendant on his did not proceed from

ed" WANOHT STEAM Bakery" will reonive

prompt attention. Fancy BISCUIT and BAK constantly on hund.

L. P. WARD,

Proprietor

des Hongkong, September 3, 1868.

Auctions. #

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Crown Rent 3017.64 per annum.

These Buildings have only been erest- ed two years and are built of Granite and Brick, the woodwork boing Teak through-

süt,

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

Cargo and Specie will be London

BS well for M

the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board until 2 Parcels tall F. of the 24th Instant of the 24th Instant Spedið and (Parcels are not in be sent on board, they must be left at the Agendy's Office.)

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pasange, apply at the Company's office, OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED, Hongkong UONTENTS AND VALUE

O BERTRAND, Principal Agent Hongkong, November 5, 1868 nov 20

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHI

COMPANY.

THROUGH US, MAIL LINN TO NEW YORK

TEAMERS of this line will be despatch

TERHS OF SALE-One third of the purchase money to be paid on fall of the hammer, one third 2 months after sals; and the balance 4 months after sale, ined as follows Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Transfer expenses to be borne by the

For further particulars or details of plans, apply to

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

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- İNG CORPORATION,

:Subscribed CapiTAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

Great Republic, on or about Aug,

Гарин,

NOT, Dec. 16, Costa Rica will leave Shanghai on or abong game dates, connecting at Yokohama with above-named stuainera.

Passengers ticketed through to California, Mexico, Central and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or France, both via New York and by lines from Pa zama and Aspinwall.

Return tickets tasued at a reduction of 10% upon the whole amount for the round Voyaga.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

FOR LONDON.

(Via Singapore, Pening and Mauritian)

The Ocean Steam-ship Ca's Steamer NESTOR,"

DEENNING, MASTRE, will be

despatched for the above ports on Sunday, the 8th instieg p

Despatobes will lose at 2 x To-mor-

ar ábure.

The British chip

DOUGLASS,"

640 Tons Register, MORRISON, Mastor, will have quick despatch

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BOSMAN & Co.

td

Hongkong, September 24, 1868.

FOR SALE, The d 1 North German Brig

"GAZBILE"

Apply to

Connections are mance at Paname with

of 190 Tous Register, built in 1865 all of Oak copper-fastened Steam Lids upon the West Coastal Cel and coppered. She anges 3/3 11.1, in tral and Sonth America, si Aspinwall with Veritas until May 1873. The vessel is in COURT OF DIRETORE.

the "Royal West India Mail Line," West tirst rate order. India and Pacific Steam-ship Company," Chairman,-GrouGE JOHN HELLAND, Esq. Deputy Chairman-GEO, F. HEARD, Esq. Company." And, at New

(Limited) and French Transatlantic

tha WH. FOREER, ER, JAMES R. TAYLOR,

York, with the SOLOMON D. SASHOON, Esty.

various lines to Europe. Tickets issued Esq.

for the following Steam-ship Lines: Cu A. JOOST, Esq. WILLIAM LEMANN, Jas P. DUNGANOS, lantic Co., New York and Havre Stean

nard, Juman, National, General Transat Esq.

EBQ.

.:

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1868.

Notices to Consignres.

Fong to Yokohama, and the Defendant Undersigned has received in-/JOLOS MENKE, Esq. RaceALD ROTETT, EPC, Hamburg and American Packet, M. S. 8. Co. "GREAT REPUBLIC,

yet the

and it

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structions from WILBERFORCE WIL- soy, Esq., Surveyor General, to sell by Public Auction, at the "Royal Mint," on MONDAY

9th November, 1868, at 11 o'clock A.M,

plus Stores, etc., etc., etc.

Sundry Old Ironwork, Lumber, Sur.

could not and did not perform his said Agreement

it being alleged that the hid William Reyn doea

Reynyaan

not reside this island or within

dependencies, ita writ of Foreign attachment has been issued, returnable the Steenth

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of Novem ber, next, wherein Maloolm Struan Ton nochy, Esquire, Sheriff of Hongkong,

TERMS OF SALE, Cash before delivery Collinson, Master of the British

bary de

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Leen-fa, T. Mouset, Supercargo of WHITHAM

the Bairi Falconer, Registered

GEORGE A. F. NORRIS, barque, George Barty

Govt. Auctioneer. owrier of the said bargue, and Francis Wil- Mr F. W. BARTLETT.

Postmaster Ga liams Mitoliell, Esquire,

Hongkong, November 5, 1368.. Garnishers. neral of Hongkong, are

PUBLIC AUCTION. Notice is hereby given thereof, and that this

THE Undersigned bas received instruc- tions from the Mortgagee to sell

Mr W. BOYD Mr W. C. A.

Beppo,......... Mr. J. BULLA

Giacomo,

Franceso,

Avtonio,

Zerlina...........

Lady Allcash,

Mr M: CARMODY.

Mr W. Ssov.

Misa LOTTIE MAGILL,

Miss AMY SNOW. M188 AM

To conclude with the Laughable Fares

Entitled TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN.

ONE

Ar Strange, Mr W. Boyn Charles Conquest, Mr 'T. H. BARNARD Mr Maxwelton,...Mr. M. CABODY; Samuny Maxwelton, Mr W.C.A, WHITEAM. Ellen Strange, Mike LOTTIE MAGILL, Orchestra by the remainder of the Band,

PRICES OF ADMISSION. Reserved Seata,

$2.00. 1,00,

if at any time before

Action, Persona

the said William

tinal

in Rey

the bis behalf will give

security and notice and file the appearance or ples by Public Auction, on

this. Island required by the Ordinance of intituled An Ordinance to provide for

MONDAY

9no

and regulate Process in Actions at Law the 16th day of November, 1868, at against Persons absent from the Colony," Neou, on the premises, under a power the said Attachment may be dissolved.

of sale contained in the Deed of Mort

A.D., 1688.

Mgage in

Front Seats,non Back Seata, 0.20. Tickets to be had from the Manager at

Murray Barracks and at the Dour of the

Theatre on the Night of the Performance.

Doors open at half-past 8; Performance to commenco at 9 precisely, Manager.....Corp. EDWARD WALSH, VIVAT REGINA,

STEAM TO SHANGHAI & TOKOHAMA, HE P. & O, S, N. Co.'s S., S.-

"NORNA",

will leave for the above places, at 10-PM.

this day.

W MACAULAY,

Superintendent Hongkong, November 7, 1868.

NOTICE.

port

of

Dated this Thirty-first day. October, 昌裕 YUE CHEONG,

polo

Plaintif

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, TOTICE is hereby given that & General N MEELING of Shareholders, of the

Canton Insurance Office will be held at the. Office of the Undersigned, in the Queen's Road, on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, st Bar, Maend

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, F Canton Insurance Ufice. Hongkong, November 2, 1868.

navia

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

THIRD Enfield Rifs Match having been arranged to be shot off against the Shanghai Rifle Club, under former con- ditions about the end of the prevent

month, Members who are desirous to take

The GROUND, MESSUAGES and PREMISES situate on the Queen's Road West, close to the North Sying poon Market and opposite the P. & O Company's Factory, known as Inland Lots Nos. 147 and 448. |

The Lots contain 30 Chinese houses which are nearly all new,

Also, Immediately after, will be sold, on the Premises, The GROUND, MESSU- AGES and PREMISES situate on Found Street, Taipingshan, known as the remaining portion of Inland foot No. 363, containing 1 Chinese house, bring ing a monthly rental of $16.

For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned.

TERMS OF SALE-One half of the

E. R. BELLION, Esq.

Managers.

VIOTOR KRESSER, Eng. Hongkong,

Chief Manager. DAVID MACLEAN, Esq. Shuughae,

LONDON BANEERS.London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent per annum on the daily

balance.

On Fixed Deposits

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

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cent.

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་ཟ་ LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

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5 per cent.

Credits granted on approved Securities,

and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Co., New York and Bremen-Steam-ship Co., and North German Ideyils

Favorable arrangements have been made

for through passengers and freight to Ame-

FROM SAN FRANCISCO. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned rion, Oslcutta, Perang and Singapore, for sountersignature, and to take imme and, from Swator, Amoy and Foochow

Lading given for Ports

from

Through Bills of

diate delivery of their Goods.

of Mexico and on the West Coast of Censal will be landed and stored at Consignees

Cargo impeding the discharge of the va tral and South America to sa far as Valpariak and expense. raiso, to New York,

Liverpool, Southampton and St. Nazairs, France,

Freight to United States payable in ad- vance in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery. in American Gold Cup with 8 per cent ad- ditional, at shipper's option.

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

GEO. F. ROWMAN, Agent. Hongkong, July 15, 1868.

Shipping:

The Steam-slip

**DOUGLAS,"

GEO. F. BOWMAN,

Аделыва Hongkong, Novembor 6, 1868,

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HE following cases bave been landed and stored at the risk and expeuze of the Consigness, who are requested to take immediate delivery.

Ex" Dennai," 7th January, 1868. RT 681.

1 Case Paper..

В

Ex "Hoogly," S1st October, 1868. VO 827

PC 800

LF 266

H (in triangle) 1/10 10 Captain TOPPIN, will have I (in diamond) 1/26 minediate despatch for the *

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Drafla, granted on London, and the FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOUCHOW, chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

VICTOR KRESSER; Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No, L.Queen's Road East. Hongkong, June 17..7868

NOTICE (AE Undersigned having PURCHASED

of the WAR SARA BAKERY," begs to notify the Fublic of Houg kong and Ship Masters that lie is prepared to furnish Daily Supplies of Soft BREAD in various forms, to any part of the Co long

above ports,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. IIC Hongkong, November 6, 1868.. ft

Also Ship BREAD of best quality and et low tates sonstantly on hand or baked in quantities at short notive,

Also Water, Butter, Soda and Bugar BISUT ITS by the Barrel, Tin or Pound,

Also Corn and Rya MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCH, BICARD, SODA, Sale ratus and Cream TARTAR.

FLOUR of best Brands constantly of

hand supplied by the Barrel, Beg, in or

purchase money to be paid on the fall of part in the contest will please fart and their the hammer, the balance on completion Pound.

CAKE of the deeds of transfer, the expenses of

namer to the undersigned,

HE Undersigned will not be responsible The Eight Representatives will be decid-which to be paid by the purchaser.

for any Debts contracted by the effied by the highest scores made at one com

of all kinds baked to order.

The above is under the Superintendence

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP.

COMPANY.

The Stonal ship “GREAT REPUBLIC,” Captain 8. "Doang, will sail from Hongkong for Yoko- hams and San Francisco, on the 16th instant, at 8 P... precisely.

No Freight received after Noon of the 15th instant.

L222,225

1

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Books

+

Books

>> Arms,

Arms.

Árme,

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent,

Hougkong, October 31, 1868.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

dec8

HE Undersigned will from this data tran- Bact a GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINES at this port under the firm of G. D. Wiz- + LLAMS & Co.

0. D. WILLIAMS, Passengers are requested to be on board

Hongkong, November 2, 1868. ab 2 P.M., day of sailing.

GEO/ F. DOWMAN, *Agent, Hongkong, November 8, 1688.

The Diamond Line §. 5.

* UNITED SERVICE," expected to arrive from Eng land before the end of the

ho18

Property to be at the risk of the Pur-forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left month, will proceed immediately to Shang

cers and crew of the British ship Golden petition, a day for which will hereafter be chaser from the fall of the hammer.

Born.

(Signed)

J. F. RICE,

Muster, Hongkong, November 7, 1868.

appointed

E. L. WOODIN, Hon. Fecretary nold Hongkong, November 6, 1988,

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JONATHAN Pausos, and all orders

Mesita MacEwen & Co.'s will recoive bai. prompt attention,

L. P. WARD. Hongkong, November 4, 1868, 118 Hongkong, February 17, 1868,

J. M. ARMSTRONG," Auationber

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE BORNEO CO. LIMITED, Hongkong October 18, 1888,-

NOTICE. HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ADJOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD JUSTER and GENERAL COMMIERTON AGENT,

Q. LANGDON DAVIES, flongkang, July' 1868,

NOTICE.

have authorized Mr OLAUS BUDDA Wto sign our Firin from this date.

Hongkong, January

DREYER & Co,

1869,