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Notices ta fonsignres,

BOSLIN CASTLE" FROM LONDON. THE

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

f the ves Cargo impeding the discharge of t sel will be landed and stored at Consiguous" risk and exponan,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 20,-1808.

Notices of Firms

MR. JORN ALEXAND: SANDLANDS

authorized to sign our firm per pro- curation.

R. MCGREGOR & Co. Hongkong, November 12, 1808,

NOTICE

标

E have this day established a Branch Wof uns: Firm af Hraty and Úsacoa WACHTELS GROOS & C6. Nagasaki, September 20, 1868. 10de

NOTICE,

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

New Advertisements.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE H. B. M. Gunboats "HARDY" and

COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL 2,000,000 DOLLARS,

in 2,000 Shares of 1,000 Dollars each.

Consulting Committee :—

GEORGE F. HEARD, ESQ.

WH. KAYE, ESQ.

R. ROWETT, ESQ.

8. D. SASSOON, Esq.

F. BUXEY, Esq.

General Managers.klesars JARDINS, MATHESON & CO.

Head Office, No: 39, Queen's Road.

HE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, which expires by effluxion of

time in a few months, having proved a highly successful undertaking, it has been determined by a large number of its abare- holders to form a permanent Company, under

sane management and with increased Capital,

the

It is proposed to register the Company under the Limited Liability Ordinance, HAVE this day established myself as a and the amount of the Capital having been

PONIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AU-fixed at Two Millions of Dollars, it is

Con JUSTER and GENERAL CON MISSION ÅRENT,

C. LANGDON DAVIES, Hongkong, July 1, 1868.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr TWA NELLSON 2 our Firm censed

on the 30th June lust.

Mr TOBIAS PIN, MY WILLIAM NISEKT OLMSTED and Mr H. SEYMOUR GEARY are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date,

OLEPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1808.

NOTICE.

F.

FROM and after this date Mr GEORGE

BOWMAN will act as ACENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this

8, PHELPS,

Agent.

Port.

Hongkong, August 15, 1857.

NOTICE.

[R. "HERRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to afgn our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this date.

BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1868.

MR

NOTICE: MR RYLE HOLME has been admitted

a partner in our Firm.

GLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1887.

NOTICE.

sidered that Insurers will be amply scoureu thereby, while at the same time each share- holder will know the extent of his individual hability. The capital proposed to be called up amounts to a large sun, and provision umple will be made for the creation of an Reserve Fund, which will, it is expected, in a very art time scoumulate to an amount practically to give the fullest secu rity both to Insurare and Insured, irrespec- tive of the unpaid Capital.

-It is intended to anticipate the termina- tion of the Old Company, by dissolving it from and after the 21st December next, and measures are being taken for that purpose. In anticipating a successful career for the

New Company, it is only necessary to pro- sent to the public the results of the Old Company since its establishment in May 1-866, as exhibited by the following figures:

The total promiins collected

from the 11th May 1866

to

the present timo, a period

of only two years and five

months, amount to....... $304,727.72

The losses which have been

paid

within the same period have amounted to...

and include the large sum of $85,270 lost by the Fire at Hongkong in Nov. 1867. The amount how at the Credit

of the Working Accounty: after paying all Expanses and Re-insurances to dato. exceeda....

$130,091.23

...$180,000.00

Those figures ally warrant the most sanguine expectations of auccess, and it is HAVE established myself at this port as but reasonable to expect that, strongthened General Commission Merchant, underwith larger Capital, the present undertaking be Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PAREER cannot fail to prove at least as successful

GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867.

NOTICE

Undersigned will from this date tran- BROT a GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS at this port under the firm of C. D. WIL LEAMS & CO.

0. D. WILLIAMS. Hongkong, November 2, 1868.

NOTICE.

dec3

17 bave authorized Mr CLAUS BODDE

W to sign our Firm from this date,

DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868,

For Sale.

MISS ROSE received "OVERLAND. HALL, Seleet Assortment of La-

dies' and Children's fashionable BONNETS and HATS; in. Velvel, Terry, Seal, Grabe, Felt, and Straw, trimased and antrimmed. Chouille and Paisley SHAWL Velvet, Cloth and Sealskin JACKETS, in great variety.

and colors.

Plain and Fancy SILKS, in the newest dea LACES, in Boulton, Chantilly, Va laucenes, and Cluney.

Ladies' French Cambric Triomed HAND- KERURIEFS; Real Initation, and Hem-. stitched

Bitto Ladies' SUNSHADES, French FANS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, BIRDS, and H ORNAMENTS.

Gold and Silver BELTING & BRAIDS, in all widths.

as- the former one, The Old Company, when it antered the field, bad to create a business for itself, but the Now ono, in taking over the outstanding risks and cou- nections of the Old Company, will at once receive a very large amount of and enter on a profitable and organised premium, busincas. Moreover, there is no doubt that the risk of Fire in Dongkong has been greatly diminished by the Building Regula

ti

D's now in

of a Fire ce, and by the establishment

The following are the features

main the New Company

of

"DILAKE" will bu OLD BY AUOTION at the NAVAL YARD, Ilongkong, on:

TUESDAY,

the 9th February, 1869, (unless previously disposed of by private agreement),

The Hardy is of 233 tone and 00 h. power,

40

29

236

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The Drake The following are the articles to he sold with each vessel, viz

With the "Bardy."

Hull complete.

No masts or yards.

2 Anchors.

1124 Tatbows Cable.

New Advertisements.

NOTICE

HE Fine Steamor "YUNG-HAI-AN,"

(late Lancefeld) will be sold by Pub lic Auction, about the 24th ist, unless previously disposed of by privato contract.!

·The Steamer is 227 feet long by 30 foet beain,

with 24 fi of depth of hold. She was built in Glasgow of the best iron, and is na sonid as when launched: Her engines, by Napier, of 30 horse-power nominal, are in

in good working order, and she was fit- ted last year with two new Boilers of an approved palteru. She carries in addition Coals, 10,000 pecula dead-weight or to her 900 tons measuregiant Goods.

She has on deck a handsome Salcon with

Awnings complete, with Irou Stan accommodations for 30 first-oluss passen-

chions

Davits for 2 Boats,

1 Dingy, 1d feet.

Cars and Awning.

A set of 3

..1 in No.

.. 1

3 Downtou's Pumps (1 complete). A pair of 30 Herse Power high pressure engines by Messrs. MAUDSLAY, SONS AND boilers, considerably worn but repairablo. FIELD, in fair working uster

Spare Gear. Cylinder Cover, Cross Head, Eccentric King Piston and Red, Propeller (brass), Rod connecting, completa, Feed pump rod, Bilge do do, Slide

Guide blocks,

do.

T

With the "Drake." Masts complete. Yards ão.

Rigging do.

1 Anchor,

100 Fathoms Cable.

Awnings complete..

Davits for 3 boats.

1)

1 Dingy, 14 fest.

2 Odrs.

2 Downton's Pamps.

All standing Sails, but square foresaid, A 40 Horse Power high pressure ongise by Messly. PENN AND SONS, in good work ing order,

The boilera of this vessel have been take out.

Spare Gear. Cylinder Cover,

1 in No. Eccentric Ring (brase),... 1

Piston,

de. Rod,

Plomber-block brasses,

Propeller (bras), ...

Rod wanesting, completé,

Fecd pump rod,

Bilge do do Slide

Guide block,

do.

J'

I

12

2. μείτ.

1 in No.

14

gers arranged with every modem conve nience, and comfortable Cabins for second- class passengers forwards. Her between. Decks are lofty and well adapted for the transport of troops or native passengers. -

For further particulas, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1668, tf

OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the ordin

If

New Advertisements.

NEW BOOK,

HE Specilations of

The Old Philosopher'

LAD-TSZE,"

Translated from the Chiness.

DY

INo. 1711-Nov- MRER 27, 1868.

JORN CHALMERS, S.. Price $1.50. ALBO, "The Origin of the Chinese" by the same author: Price $1.

Apply at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. or The London Mission House. Hongkong, October 17, 1808.

SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

R

QUEEN'S ROAD,

LATEST SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Nov. 27, Lyeemoon, British barque, 425, Sorensen, Yokohama, November 6th, Bal- laat-Borrows.& Co.

Nov. 27, Marie, North German barque, 450, Klincke, Yokohama, November 16th, Ballast.-E. SCHELLAS & Co.

Nov. 21, Macue, Salvadorian ship, C., V. Marales, Callao via Macao, September 5th, Guano.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Nov. 2, Wanje, North German brig, 340, Gounir, Newchwang, November 14th, Bealia,SIEMSSEN & Co.

CLEARED.

Kalchome, for Junk Saylon.

PASSENGERS.

The following European passengers left this for Cuutot, yesterday:

One cabin l'axaqtiger.

The following European passengers arriv-

ESPECTFULLY solicit inspeed here from Canton to-day-

tion of their New GOODS, in the following Departments.

SILKS.

Evening Dresses -- Velvets.

RIBBONS,

.:

Fancy Dresses HOSIERY.

HABERDASHERY. Manchester -Prints.

ery Meeting of the Shareholders of "Lace the above Company will be held at the Head Olive, Victoria, Hongkong, po MONDAY, the 7th December, 1868, af 3 Gloves oglock P., for the purpose of receiving the Beport of the Committee together with A statement of soconuts to 31st October, 1808.

By order of the Committee,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Uo.,.

General Agents.

dor

Hongkong, November 7, 1868. OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that the Regia-

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 ahall be rogi

registered,

By order of the Committee,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, November 7, 1868. ANDREW MILLAR,

dor

HOUSE, BHIP & STEAM-BOAT

PLUMBER, COPPERSMITH & BRASSFOUNDER.

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

A. H. PRICE,END Naval Storekeeper. Hongkong, November 27, 1868.

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

Barris CONSULATE, CANTOK, November 26th, 1868. In re the Estate of AMEFROODEKX- Ubandhabhoy, late of Canton, decessed. |HE Pudscsigued, as Official Adminis

trafor, requests all persons indebted

Shawls

Millinery

Trimmings,

MANTLES.

Jackets.

BONNETS.

Ladies' Outfits. BABY LINEN. Gentlemen's Hats Gloves.

HOSIERY.

-Tweeds. Olothe

Tailoring in all its Brauches.

PERFUMERY, &c.

Household Linens Blanketa.

CARPETS.

FURNISHING DRAPERY,

Eto,,

Etc.

P.S.-The Dress-making, Millinery and Tailoring are under the Super- intendence of experienced West End

hands.

Hongkong, November 12, 1868.

SAILORS' HOME, WEST POINT,

Trustees.

STEAM-BOAT “MEKONG," (PENDERS are invited stating the lowest price for altering the above steamer lying at anchor off Shamien, Canton, now propelled on the centre wlieel system, into paddle-whool boat. Particulate may be obtained from the Undersigned, who do on, W. Keswick,

JOHN DENT, not bind themselves to accept the lowest or sny tender.

Wx. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, October 29, 1868. no29 "THE ONION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON." NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that in com-

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W: MACAULAY, Esq. D. Sassoon, Est. Rev. W. R. BEACH. {J, J. MURRAY, M,D), Committee of Management.

Hon. H. B. G G. J. HELLAND, Esq. G. HEARD, Ea WY. LEMANN, Esq.

Messrs J. Russell, G. S. Hardy, A. Car ter, and 2 others.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The North German Brig Wanja, from Norchwang, reports the first part of passage Tel weather and moderato mon soon, till ud instant, then had strong gales from N. N. E., and very heary e by which lost several sails and had other darnage to the ship; the vessel was bound for Amoy, but came on to this port for re- pairs.

Memo, of Cargo per Steam-ahip Sultan, Arrived Nov. 23-

No 1711-N

TO CORRES Our columns are of address the public on' we do not hold ourse opinions of our correst All communications must be accompanied sender, not necessarily a quarantee of qond fo

THE CHI

HONGKONG, FRID

CONSIDERABLE Sarp fested by the publ those interested in Chartered Bank of ] China, in particul course of action pu the Managor, in r $100-note recently d His refusal to offer apprehension of the any information re attend at the Magist so to do by subpen called on, has exci ment. As a Justic Kaye might be pro obligations which d

hia magisterial cap snds of justice. #7 at home that any at

**

Malwa Opium for Shanghai, Cotton,

54 chests

2115 bales..

Sundries,

2891 pkgs.

***

to forge the notes of

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, MAILS WILL CLOSE:-

For MANILA,

Fer" LUISITO," on Monday, the 80th

inst, at 3.30 pm.

For SAIGON,-

Per "SAINTE CROIX," at 5 P.M., To

morrow, the 28th Instant.

Fọc SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

Per Douglas, on Saturday the 28th in- stant at 5P.M. Letters &c., may be posted in the night Box from ō F.M. un the 28th Instant, until 7.x, On the 29th, at which hour supplement ary Mails for Swatow, Amoy and Foochow will be closed.

IT is hereby notified for general informa

tion that henceforward the Postagė chargeable on Book and Packets of Patterns addressed to the United States of America transmitted via the United Kingdom will be as follows, viz—.............

FORBES, Eaq. H.G. THOMSETT,

EB, R.K.

Fia SOUTHAMPTON. Under 4 ounce,

12 cents, Above 4 ounce and not ex-

ceeding 8 eurice,

24

Above 8 ounce and not ex-

Directors

ceeding 12 ounce

36

Abore 12 ounce and vot ex-

ceeding 16 ounces,"

For every additional' 4 oz.,

48 12

Via MASSEILLES.

Under 4 ounce,

Above 4 ounce and not vx-

ceeding 8 ounce,

16 cents.

32

4lding 12 ounce,

Abore 8 ounce and not ex-

48

12 opuce and not ex-

ceeding 16 vance,

61

For every additional 4.0,

16

Hon. W. KESWICE, Chairman,

to the above. Estate to make immediate plistice with the requirements of Seo- payment and all those having claims, aguinati to present the same to him, on Ordinance, or before the 15th day of December next.

D. B. ROBERTSON,

Consul, Hongkong, November 27, 1808. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

bine, 1806," an Extraordinary Gen. J. HELLAND, Esq. Eaq, R. N.

Fifty of The Companies | W. Macaulay, Esq. | H. G. TuomSETT,

dol

1. A first Call of $100, to be paid upon each shave on allotment, and a further Call of $100 to be paid in Six Months; all further Calls to be determined upon at General Meetings of the shareholders: 8. Interest ut 12 per cent per nouum to be

in the first instance allowed on

the paid up Capital, such Interest to be payable half-yearly, on 30th Jane, and 30th De cember. The profits after deducting the said Interest to be applied this 20 per cent, pro rata, amongst such of the share- holders

ders as shall have contributed or in-pany's Hotel, Queen's Road, Hongkong, fluenced business to the Company, and on TUESDAY, the 29th December, 1868, the remainder in forming a Reserve Fund of $250,000

3. When auch Reserve Fund shall have been accumulated, the payment of Iù- to cease, and the profits to be up terest to plied thus:-20 per cent to be distributed as already mentioned amongst the share hublots who shall have contributed busi ness to the Company; 30 per cent, to the augmentation of the Reserve Fund until

shall

reach $1

$1,000,000, at which figure

it

it is to be permanently maintained; and the remaining 60 per cent. to be distri buted by way of dividend amongst the

generally,

Smoking CAPS and TASSELS. Euties anal lumen's Bid. BOOTS shareholders gold more than 280 Human HAIR, in Plaits and Curls.

and GLOVES.

Also,

Received direct from Berlin, a nice as Bartment of WOOLS, in all Colors..

WELLINGTON STREET,

Opposite the Catholic Chapel, Hongkong, November 9, 1808.

HUNDREDTH EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED.

UNN'S NEW FAMILY PHYSICIAN OR HOME-BOOK OF HEALTH. Forming a complets, Household Guide, giring day valuable suggestions, for avoiding disease and prolonging life, with

in Jain directions

cases of emergency, and pointing out in familiar language the causes, symptoms, treatment and care of diseases incident to

MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, with the simplest and best remedies; pre- senting a manual for

shares.

5. The Company to be managed by General Managers, with the assistance of a Con- sulting Committee.

8. Funda of the Company to be depos

The ited in Banks or in Government Seouri- ties approved of by the Committee. Over one half of the entire number of shares has already been taken up. The following is the form of

application

for shares, which should be filled up and signed by the applicant and left with the General Managers of the Company.

HONGKONG, 22nd November, 1808.

To the General Managers of the

"HOXOKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED."

Address of applicant and date.] GENTLEMEN,

Ifor weitereby request that you will allot tir the for us abarea in the above com- pany, and for we agree to accept such shares,

or any less number you may allot to and describing minutely the propertien amc, for us) and to pay the First Call of

of well known MEDICAL,

$100 per share an allotment, and the

NURSING THE SICK,

uses of hundreds of

PLANTS.

1990 42

By J. O. GUNN, M.D. Author of Guinn's Domestic Medicine, With supplementary treatises on Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene or Domestic and Sanitary Economy, 3

AND,

On Physical Culture and Development. (Newly lnstrated and Re-stereotyped}

Publishers

MOORE, WILSTAOL & BALDWIN. Hold to Bubscribers only.-Price: $10,

CONFUCIUS

AND THE

or

CHINESE CLASSIOS, READINGS IN CHINESE LITERATURE, Price: $2.50

Notice few copies of the above WORKS can be bad by applying to

"B," C/o the China Mail Office. Hongkong, October 29, 1888.

Second Call of $100 per share on the Thir tieth day of Inns next, as well as any sub- sequent Calle that may be made, and to. sign the Deed of Association whenever required so to do.

Your obedient servant

The Dead of Association may buiuspected at the Office of thes General Managers, or at the Office of Mr HENRY C. CALDWELL, the Solicitor of the Company,

ja28 Hongkong, November 20, 1868,

HAMBURGH & BREMEN FIRE

. INSURANCE CO.

NOTICE is hereby given that a GENE. RAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the BONOKONG HOTEL OM- PANY LIMITED, will be led at the Com-

eral Meeting of the Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the Society, No. 12, Praga, on Monday, the Burenty-first day of December next, at Three o'clock in the after

for the purpose of confrming all or AUSOR, any Special Resolutions that may be passed at the Biesting called for the purpose on the Fifth day of December sext.

Dated the Thirtieth day of Oct., ¿. b. 1868 By Order of the Board of Directors,

RUBERT WATMORE.

Secretary.

dec21

to the into consideration the nuvissbility "THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

of amending No. 33 of the Artioles of A6- sociation, referring to Transfer Feen

By Order of the Board of Directors,

C. LANGDON DAVIES,

Secretary, Hongkong, November 27, 1868.

D

ONATIONS of Books, Periodicals, Newa- papers, Clothes, re, will be most bankfully received.

A. OVERBURY, Superintendent.

Hongkong, October 20, 1968.

MORRIS'S DIRECTORY FOR CHINA JAPAN AND THE PHILIPPINES, &c., e., 1869,

Prepayment of the Postage is oumpulsory in each case.

F. W. MITCHELL Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, June 18, 1885,

HE Undersigned begs to shuomen that It is hereby notified that, under the an- the first volume of the above work thority of a Trensuing Warmat dated the 1st OF CANTON."

will be published early in January 1869, May last, Superintending, or First-Class NOTICE.

and he requests that the schedules addren-Schoolmasters in the Arwy will, in future, JOTICE is bereby given that, under the sed to the different residents be returned be entitled to the same privileges in regard N Privisions of Article 77 of the Arti- as soon as possible and that all foreigners to Lutter sunt by or audressed to the on gles of Association of the Society, an Ex-Istaly arrived in China will kindly send their own private affairs as

as are at present de20traortuary Meeting of Shareholders will be their Lanies for insertion without delay. onjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the held at the Society's Offices, No. 12 Praya, Order will be received by and toplog can Army and all Army Schoolmistresses will on Saturday, the Fifth day of December next, be obtained from Messrs Duows & Co. be entitled (as Army Schoolmasters of all at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the pur- Swatow, Massa GILES & Co. Amey, Messrs but the First-Class now are) to the same of altering the Regulations of the Hep & Co. Facehow, Shanghai Recorder privileges, in regard to their Letters, are Society by passing sertain Epecial Resolu- Office Shanghai, Japan Times Office Yoko sujoyed by non-cominissioned Officers and

numbered from One to Thirteen inclu-ma, Mesare Caan & Co. Nagasaki, F. Private Soldiers. tions: sire, whereby Articles Number 25, 58, 71; ALOAR, Esq., Clements Lane, London, and

F. W, MITCHELL, 16 of the Scelery aditioles of à sociationary 76, 77, 70, 120, 139, 140, 145, 147, and Means J. STRATMAN & Co. San Francisco.

Postmaster General. Gonoral Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1868.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

LL Orders for Goods Supplied to or sahedrone crust the lote must A work for the

be

The Corppany will not undertake to pay for ang Goods Supplied without such Order.

By order of the Board of Directors,

C. LANGDON DAVIES,

Secretary. Hongkong, November 27, 1868.

WIN

FAWCETT & Co., VINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

STORE KEEPERS, AND, COMMISSION AGENTE, Wyndham Street, Hongking..

ON

NOTICE.

proposed to be struck out of and expunged

from the Regulations of the said Society

J. B. MORRIS,

Hongkong.

N. B.Alvertisemente ust be sent

Hongkong, October 10, 1868,

and certain her Regulations affecting the in not later thu 15th November. Duration, Constitution, Management, and uthor General Provisions of the Society aubstituted in lion and exclusion thereof.

that a Copy tf And Notice is also hereby s given

of the proposed Resolutions can be obtained by any Shareholder on application at the Society's aid Officean Victoria..

Dated the Thirtieth day of Oct., 4. D. 1868. By Order of the Board of Directors, ROBERT WATMORÉ,

Secretary. deed

and after the let Novomber, 1868, Brand and LODGING-BOARD · Or LOUGING or SPARE BED ROOMS, Furnish- ed or Unfurnished, can be had at the House formerly known as the ORIENTAL HOTEL

· Board and Lodging,....... $60 per Month. For further particulars, apply to

FAWCETT & Co. Hongkong, October 30, 1888. tf

F. DA CUNHA & Co.,

Fadu PORTUGAL, GOLDSMITHS AND WATCHMAKERS Also,

REPAIRERS OF ORGANS & OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. 38, WELLINGTON STREET, Jute Central Police Station, HONGKONG.

Terms moderato. A share of patronage of the iboral community is requested."

d lot of fine. Organs for sale. Hongkong, November, 15, 1868,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 192.

ENDERS for Contracts for the supply of the articles included in the mider: mentioned Schedules to the Government Civil and Lock Hospitals, for the spass of one year commencing on the 28th of December, 1868, will be received at this Office until Noon of the 1st of December, 1868.

SCHEDULE 1.-Provisions.

2.Medical Comforta. 3-Bedding and Clothing. 4.-Miscellaneous. Tendere may be made for all four Sche- dules, or for each separately,

The successful tenderer will be required to enter into a Boad for the duo fullment of his Contract, and for the supply of all articles of the best quality.

Tenders must be in duplicata, and in

sealed envelopes, endorsed "Tender for Hospital Contracts." Forms of Teuder, and all other information may be obtained from the Superintendent of the Gevetu ifiant Civil Hospital.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office.

Hongkong, October 20, 1868.

NOTICE, YOULIENTS Translated, at reasonable

THE Undersigned are now authorized to

accept Arenrands against Fire at Hong-ritos, from English, French, Spanish, kong, and at any of the open Ports in China, to the inoreseed amount of $60,000 on one Italian, Portuguese or German into Ohl

nese, or from Chinese into English, Ad- risk.

dress,

The China Mail" Office,

HO2D

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agenda Hongkong, November 9, 1860,

Pie

7. Wyndham Straat, Hongkong,

bo30

BALL & HOLTZ, General & Commission Agents NAGASAKI.

--WANTED. ANNACE to Amoy for 300 to 400 Tons 1 of Dead Weight.

BOŽ, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1568.

GEORGE GLASSE,

FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KİNGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG,

SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 1, 1807.

UNDER DESPATCH. For Saigon,-Per Sainte Croiz, To-mor row, the 28th Instant.

For Manila-Per Luisito, on Monday, the 30th inst.

QUOTATIONS.

Bonazono, 27th November, 1968. OPIUM,--Patna, New,... $625 Benares, New, 623 Malwa,

645 a 630 COTTON. BOMBAY,

17 a 20

CALOUTTA.

10 a 19

Exchange.

4,41

Bank, 6 months' sight; Crodica, 6:

On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Hts.

Bombay, 3 days' aight, Rs. 224 Shanghae, & daya' sight, Bank, Tle. 74. Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B.,

ti Syose,

Mexicans,

JOHN THOMPSON & Co, ISPENSING & ANALYTICAL

OHEMISTS AND

SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS,

Ships Medicine Chests supplied and refitted.

TEETH EXTRACTED." INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY. 23, Wellington Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, May 9, 1868.

EASTLACK & WINN, Surgeon Dentists, HONGKONG & SHANGHAJ,

Gold Leaf,

4

***

Gold Bar, 95 touch,... English Sovereigne Australian Sovereigns, Discount,

571

9 a 10

G.50 a 6.80 ...prem

23.10 a 28.80. 23 50 a 23.85

4.46

4.83

8 a 10.

H. & S. Bank Shares, Old,... 21 p. c. p.

Do. do. Now, Union Dock ...

Temperature.

on learning it not in

and places the fulles power at the service A rule notifies the pl danger they yin without due examin has not done, preferi the public should ru that ignorant Chine the refusal to vash question the credit than contribute to ti the Superintendent ed him would obtain the forger's gang!

Ar Kaye's avowe to take any measure creation of a feelin bank. Fortunately community perfectly alone is responsible conclusion, and, the in no way injuriou eyes. But can Me -the shrewdor Chinese able inference from

any measures to pra

so hurtful to the cit notes t

Apart, however, regarding the bank, Court to prove a forg to cause loss to-the excusable. We mu that one whose ex should have volunti before the public i position. Mr Kaya to his personal or by his conduct; be 1 diminished both, V profit by tim advice act with more judgin

THE Shanghai Recr in the receipt of ex information that successor of Sir I Her Majesty's Min this announcement but too much reaso be-we can only j chorus of protest a pointment. As muc most talented and e or rather Irish resided in Chins, a s of immense Chinese

who is as popular a ho is disliked by all in merely official objections entertaing will sorcely be co home authorities. H as is believed in ru Chinese as to be bli tolerant of their tai faith. On the conti sible of the inoxcu

acts complained of poses them. How t ask, does it follow th ns still further into t sion" whenever he is matic duties? The question embodies t his holding any ind truat. He is utterl Bed self-command,

ezdinary good tempe views, or of differi opponents in a ma either their respect continually oscillatin passion and peniten

the length of undiş views be detesta. was incapable of ju in his maturer years and memory have no

3

20

p. c. dit.

he is incapable of re

This appointment to would be as unpopul vice as with the "ott

best friends lament y

Hosezone, 27th November, 1808.

(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premise

Queen's Road.)

THERMOMETER- 8.3., Du AP.M., Self-registered Maximun,

Do. BAROMETER,

Do

55 62

Min. over night, »

A Mig € 22.

30.469

.50.96€

mie his undoubted compelled to question

for an office so res Hei Majesty's repre

We sincerely trust mistaken as to the i public.