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EMBER 7, 1868.

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CHINA

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXIV. No. 1720. MAATEATABAT & HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 8TH DECEMBER, 1868.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON -F. ALGAR, 11, Clement's Love, Lombard Birgel. “. Čsoner Sturer, 30, Curahill, GORDON & Gorch, 121, fo born fill, E.G. BATZE HENDY & CO., 4 Old Favory, E.0, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH; Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally-WHITE & BAD S Francisco

CHINA: Swatow, DROWN & Co. Ampy, GILES & CO. Foushow, THOMPSON & Co. Shanghai, H. Yoga & Co.Ma- sla. C. KiraKEL

Arrivals.

Dec. 8, Sylvia, H. B. M. steamer, 605, Brooker, Foochow, Deo, 6.

Das. 8, Ellen Morris, British brig, 104, Billick, Tientsin, Nov. 28, General.-BOUR- JAU HERRKER & Co.

Dos. 8, Contori, N. G. barque, 235, Gott, Bydney, Oct. 22, 301) tous Cix)-SIEMSSEN

&Co.

Departures.

Dec. 8, Ajas, for Loudon,

6, Tye long, for Bangkok.

8, Schiller, for San Francisco.

Shipping Reports.

The Brit, brig Ellen Morris, from Tien. taia, ruperts the first part of passage fine! weather, light N. E. wind, the latter part moderate N. E. monsoon till arrival in port

The North German barque Canton, from Kydney, reports line weather; crossed the line on Nov. 11, in lung, 180,23 E., thence to Formosa Channel had variable weather and winds, then ind-stealy N. E, momʊgni till arrival in port on Dec, 8., 45 days out.

New Advertisements.

HONGKONG. GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

THE Half-yearly MEETING of the CHAMBER has been postponed to Thurs- day next, the 10th inst., at 3 p.m. Ment bere are requested to attend..

By order,

J. W. WOOD, Becretary

de10 Hongkong, December 8, 1888,

BELLEVUE HOUSE, PRIVATE BOARD AND LODGING

. ESTABLISHMENT: Hollywood Road, No. 6, nect to the HOTEL D'EUBOre, lately Mrs VINTON'S.

CHARLES F. EABURG. Hongkong, December 7, 1868.

W. B. DICK & Co. "EXTINCTAUR" THE Undersigned, as Agents for the Pa

tentoes, are prepared to take. Orders foror sell the above at Original Prices, re- daced at 4/2 per dollar, with an addition of

for freight and charges. 15 per cent,

Modula can be

the undersigned.

New Advertisements.

73rd REGIMENT THEATRICALS.

BAND AMATEUR SOCIETY.

BY the kind permission of Lacat Cotonal

G. J. BURSZ,

The Mowbers of the above will perform

at the GARRISON THEATRE, North Barracks,

116 and 12th December 1968;

BY

The Grand Comic Operatio Extravaganza, Mcasra A. HALAY and F. LAWEANCE, Entitled "KENILWORTH,"

or

TE QUEEN, YE EARLE, AND YE NAYDENNE,

Queen Elizabeth,.. .Mr E. MALONE Earle of Leicester Amy Robsart Walter Raleigh, Tresillum,........ Duke of Sueses,. Janety........ Varny, Wayland Smith... Mr J. BOLL Michael Lambourne,. Mr W. BEDFORD. Tony Fuster, alas Mr M. GARMONT.

Fire the Faggot, {

MPG. 18oAŃ,

„Mina Lorrix MAGIEL. Mr. P. W. BARTLETT. Mr T. H. BARNARD. Mr W. Snow, Byafirlof the Period! ...MT F. MACKEY,

Giles Coaling,... Mr T. HARDING.

To conclude with the laughable Fares in one act, by

JOHN-MADISON MORTON, Esq.,

Entitled

MY PRECIOUS BETSEY,

Orchestra by the renizinder of the Band.

PRICES OF ADMISIÓN, Reserved Seats, Front Seats,.. Back Scats.....

.$2.00.

1:00 (1.30.

Tickets to be had from the Manager at Murray Barracks and at the Door of the Theatre on the Night of Performance.

Doors open at half-past 8; Performance. to commence at 9 precisely. Manager Corp, EDWARD WALSE,

FIVAT REGINA.

HONGKONG AMATEUR THEA- TRICAL SOCIETY, 1867-68.

BE Committee have the pleasure to an- nounce that an Extra Perfinance will be given at the LUSITANO THEATRE, on Thursday Evening,

The 10th instant,

When will be performed the Farce "TURN HIM OUT."

And the Burlesque Extravaganze "TELL WITH A VENGEANCE?

Doors open at 8 o'clock; Performance. to commncuce at 8.30 precisely.

Tickets may be obtained from Messrs

the Theatre

inay

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Auctions. BOOK AUCTION.

FANOY GOODS, PERFUMERY, &o.THE Undersigued has received instruc DAY & Co. will sell by Public A‚¡zo- tious to sell by Public Auction, on

tion, on

FRIDAY, the 11 December, 1868, at 2 o'clock, at his Sales Room, Commercial Bank Buildings

WEDNESDAY, the 9th December, 1868, at Noon, at their Sales Roonis, Queen's Road,

An Invoice of fanoy painted Vases, A large and well selcoted Invoice of Lustres, Bronze Statuettes, Albums, valuable BOOKS, comprising Works in Opera Glasses, Musical Boxes, Watch History, Poetry, Law, Surgery, Painting, Stands, Gilt Alabaster nad Marble Music, Architecture, Surveying and

日五十月十年辰戊治网

AL SIERET

STEAM' FOR

Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles, and Southampton; Bombay, Madras, and Caloutta.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

HE

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American barque

STERLING

(BOLT IN 1866.) DAN of 468 Tons Register, HARDING,

cargo engaged, will load here, and at Mostar, having the greater portion of her Whámpon, and have early despatch for the above port.

For Freight, apply to

ZEOLYPHANT & Co!: Hongkong, October 20, 1868.

Clocks with Glass Shades, Carriage Engineering, Hiction, etc, etc,, etc., in NavieLTONDANAN FRANCISCO.

with, alavme: Bell Alamumą, darbeliung tagenen made ECOTONE

An assortment of mechanical Toys, Wax Dolls, Glass Marbles, State Pen oils, &o, &ce the anal

An invoice of Essences, Lavender Water, Eau-de-Cologne, in handsome cut glass Bottles,

Etc., atc, etc. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, December 3, 1868, dec9

PUBLIC AUCTION. [OWRA & Go, will sell by Public

BAuction, on

THURSDAY,

10th Dec, 1868, at 4. P.M.,

On Parade Ground (kindly placed

at their disposal by the Commandant of the Garrison)

No. 1-The Race Horze Marquis, win- ner of several races heta and at Shanghai.

2-A Bay Australian Gelding, a

good back.

32 Bay Mares, fast in Harness.

(stud bred.)

4-A Half-bred Arab Pony, quiet

to ride or drive in Harness

5-A North-China Pony, quiet un-

der Saddle and in Harness. 6-A Manila Tony with Trap and

Harness complete

7--A Roan Cantor Pony and Trap

complete.

8 A Cream-colored Pony and Trap

complete.

9-A Grey Canton Pony, quiet in

Saddle or Harness, "...

etc.

Several suits of Horse-clothing com- plete, Rollers, Kneecaps, Saving Boots,

Etc., eta, TERMS OF SALE-Cash bofore delivery in Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all faults and errors of de- seription whatsoever at purelaser's risk upon full of hammer:

Hongkong, December 4, 1868.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

AUSTRALIAN COALS AND YELLOW METAL

de10

ANE, URAWFORD & Co. will selt by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, ou

WEDNESDAY,

seen at the premises of LAKE CRAWFORD & Co., where a plan of 9th Instant, at Noon,

be seen,

PRICES.-Boxe, $18; Stalls, $3.

PRICES:-

For Engine.

No. 3, £4 $22.

No. 4, £4 30 325.

No. 5, £o of $29.

Charges

·3) $0.830.

$170 5/6 $1,586

H. HARRINGTON NELSON,

Hon. Sec. Hongkong December 3, 1868.

de10

No. 6, £6. 6) $36.

7 $1,900.-

put back

ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

LOTTERY..

Hongkong, December 8, 1868.

ja8

Immediate

isco Early

Early

tion.

Intended Despatch

Early

Early

Ex "Mikado," and "Whitehall.".

MÚSS ROSE

TWO DRAWING-ROGH SELF-ACTING OROANS, HE above are very fine Instruments,

(For account of the concerned, ) Ex Zephyr," from Sydney, (Unless previously disposed of by Private Contract.)

About 500 tons beat Steam COALS. To be sold from sample taken from ship's bold.

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

and an Ornaviest to a Drawing-Room. hammer, the remaining - half upon deli-

100 chances at $5 each: They are on view very of Coala Delivery to be talien

AS received a Choice Selection of Frenchs on the premises, 58 and 60, Wellington from ship's side in Hongkong barbour.

Han Foglish Foucy GOODS, suitable

street, up to the date of drawing-24th The number of lay days to be specified for BIRTHDAY and CHRISTMAS PRE-ing the lottery be filled up.

December, 1968, at 1 d'alock p.m., provid

at the time of sale. Cash in Mexican SENTS, also TOYS, in great variety.

First prize, largo Organ; second, small dollars at 7.1.7.

F. DA CUNHA & Ca Hongkong, December 7, 1863.

Quilting, Serges, Reps, plain and printed Flannels, Prints, Calicos, Merino, und alle...

the retest designs in Woollen GOUDS.

Blankets, Huckaback and Turkish Tow- elling, Bath Blankets, &o, &c.

And, per last Overland Mail, Ladier & Children's Hats and Bonnets. Silk Velvet, Velveteen, and Cloth ets, in the latest styles.

TENDERS for the Repairs of the Gorman

Brig WANJA, Captain Gönner, will be Jack-received at the Office of the undersigned

until Thursday, the 10th Instant, at noon

For particulars, apply to the Captain on board, or to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 7, 1888.

WELLINGTON STREET,

"Opposite the Catholic Chapel. Hongkong, December 8, 1868.

NEALED TENDERS (in Duplicate)

NOTICE.

Also,

For account of the concerned, 27 cases Vivian's Yellow Metal, 92 oz.

to 28 oz.

241 pieces Vivian's Yellow Reds, 5/8 to.

1 inch.

120 pieces Muutz's Yellow Rods, 11/16

to 1 iach.

4 casks 14 composition Nails, TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. 1080

Hongkong, December 7, 1868.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

TO applications from Hongkong,"

be received at this Office until Noon ph No Further applore Shares in the above

FRIDAY, the 11th inst., for Billa on

the Lorde Commissioners of Her Majesty's Offles will be received after the 15th inst.

Treasury, or on the Governor General of India in Council, Calcutta, both at 30 days' sight, in exchange for current Dollars of Hongkong at 7.17, or number one clean Mexican Dollars cotruted,

Bills on London will not be drawn for

10,000,

sums under £1,600, and on Calcutta nuder

tifled

to

JARDINE, MATHESON & 06.

General: Managers, Hongkong, December 2, 1868.

deis

HONGKONG "HOTEL. THIS HOTEL will be conducted quder a

new arrangement commencing on the 1st of December. The Charges for Board accepted Tenders will be at once un-will remain as follow

PUBLIC AUCTION.

de9

structions from the Mortgagee to HE Undersigned has received in-

sell by Public Auction, on FRIDAY,

the 18th day of Desember, 1863, at Noon, on the promises, under the power

of male contained in the Deed of Mort

ge

The Ground, Messuages and Premises situate at Bonham Strand, known as Marine Lot No. 4 C. The lot contains

Two Houses facing the Bonham Strand, covering ground measuring on the North about 32 feet, South about 28 feet, East. about 74 fest, and West about 87 foet.

For further particulars, apply to the One Undersigned.

to the respective parties by letter, re- Board, $46.8 month, Tiin only, $15 a questing them to lodges the amount to the month Dinners only, $30 a month. One credit of the Commissariat Account at the Breakfast or one Tiffin, 80 cents. Oriental Bank Corporation, where a re- Dinuer, $1.25. ceipt will be given, on production of which at this office the Bills will be ranned

In order to save time, it is requested that the sets of Bills required may be detailed in the margin of the Tender

is pastion and it is larly requested that the Tendera may be in duplicate.

REDMOND UNIAUKE, Dep, Commis. (felt, Controller's Office, Commissariat, Hongkong, December 5, 1888.

dell

There is an ozcollent assortment of winer for sale at moderato prices.

The Charges for Lodging will be very considerably reduced. Roots are wired to monthly lodgers at $25, $30, 835, 40, or $4 a month.

Occasional Visitura are charged $4 a. day for their Rooms with or without board, p. There is an ample supply of Bathrooms,. and Gas is laid ou throughout the house.

Hongkong, November 28, 1868;

TERMS OF SALEOne-half of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the haihier, the balance on completion of the deeds of transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser,

Property to be at the risk of the Pur chaser from the fall of the hammer,

J. M.. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 7, 1868, del1

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Works

Catalogues will be ready on Monday, the 7th instant....

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

IS

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 4, 1868, del1

B. M. Gunboata "HARDY" and

"DRAKE" will be OLD BY AUOTION, at the NAYAL YARD, Hongkong, on

TUESDAY,

on-

Majesty'silails, Fangers, Spects, and

will leave this for the shove places TUESDAY, 15th December, at 9 AM GARGO will be receive on board until Noort, and SPECIE until 4.r. on the 14th December, energy and na For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Cơi Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND YAĻUS OF PACKAGES →→

AKE REQUIRED.

To follow the "Marit."

The British ship

GOLDEN HORN," Captain Rros, will have early despatek for the above port. !" For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, December 3, 1888.

FOR MADRAS DIRECT.

The

"NAWORTH CASTLE" Capt. LINKLATER, will be des patched on or about the 12th

For Freight apply to

A written declaration of the Contents, and Value of the Packages for the Overland Houte is required by the Egyptian Government, and inst. must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agente with the Bills of Lading, or spith Parcels.; and the Company do not hold thenedes responsible for any detention of prejudice which may happen from eorrect- Head on The following are the articles to be sold with each vessel, viz

| ugh Shippers

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

The Hardy is of 233 tons and 60 h. power,

The Drake 238

#

*1,

With the "Hurdy.”.

Hull completa,

No masts or yards.

↑ Anchors.

112 Fathoms Cabla.

Awnings complete, with Irou Stan-

chions

Davits for 3 Boate.

1 Dingy, 14 feot...

4 Days and Awning,

2 Downton's Punipa (1 complete).

A pair of 30 Home Power bigh pressure engines by Messrs. MAUDELAY, SONS AND boilers, considerably worn but repairable. FIELD, in fair working order. A ast of 3

Spare fear.

Cylinder Cover, ... Cross Head,

Piston and Rod,

Eccentric Ring,

Propeller (brass),

connecting, complete, Food pump rod,

Rod

Bilge do. de. Slide

do. Guido blocks,

...

With the "Drake," Masts, complete.

tio

Yards Rigging do, 1 Auchior

100 Fathoms Cable,

Awnings completa. Davils for 3 boats

1 Dingy, le feet,

2 Qars.

2 Downton's Pumps.

sare requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Blask Bills of Lading.

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent.

P. & O. 8. N. Oo.'s Office,

Hongkong, December 7, 1868.

delo

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP. COMPANY,

1 in No.

THROUGH V. 9. MALLIENE TO NEW YORK.

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TEAMERS of this lino will be despatch

ed as follows Japan,

Dec.

16 Costa Rica will leave Shanghai on or abous saine dates, connecting at Yekohuma with above-named steamors.

Passengers ticketed through to California, Mexico, Contral and South Alnerics, the Atlantic States, and to England or France, hosh. via New York and by lines from Pa- nama and Aspinwal).

a reiluation of Retura tickets issued 10% upon the whole amount for the round тоуань.

23 1.6

Weat

Transatlantic

All standing Sails, hot square foresail the Royal West India Mail Line, A 40 Horse Power high pressure engine any." And, at New York, with the by Messrs. FENN AND SONS, in good work- ing order.

The boilers of this vessel have been taken

but.

Spare Gear.. Cylinder Cover, ... Eccentric Bing (brass) Piston:

do Rud,

Plumber block brassed, Propeller (ras

1 in No:

1

ور

pale

I in No.

connecting, complete, 1. Fead pump rod,

Bilge do do.

Slido. Guide block,

do.

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

Banks, HONGKONU & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION:

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIPE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

Ch

COURT OF DIRECTORE, ! Chairman,-GĦORGE JOHN EXtLand, Esq., Deputy Chairman GEO. FRADE W. H. Fousse, Esq. James B.. TAYLOR, SOLOMON D. SASSOON, Esq.

Esq.

JOOST, Esq. WILLIAM LEMANN, JAS. F. DUNCANSON,

Esq. JULUS MENEM, Esq.RIONAND ROWETT, Esq. And,

E. R. BELIGIOS, Esq.

Managers.

Hongkong, VICTOR KAMBER, Esq.

Chief Manager. Shangbae, DAVID MAUZEAN, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

the

INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit of per copper Acount at to rate balance.

On Fixed Deposits -

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per anhum.

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1868.

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 British ship

"LOUISĂ,”-

Capt. Lansows, will load here. and at Whampoa, and have. quick despatch for the above port... For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, November 12, 1868.

·

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The A1 British ahip

"ROSLIN CASTLE" J8. ALEXANDER, Master, of 644 tous Register..

For particulars, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C Hongkong, November 21, 1868. do21

FOR SALE The A1 North German Brig.

"GAZELLE"

of 196 Tons Register, built in and coppered,

1885 all of Oak copper-fastened

She ranges 33 L 1.1 in. Veritas until May 1873. The vessel is in first rate order.

Apply to..

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1868.

FOR NAGASAKI. The I British schooner.

CITY OF NIAGARA," | MITCHELL, Master, having en gaged the larger portion of her Cargo, will meat with quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 25, 1868.

...FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The N. G. barque

"MARIE,"

Connections are mado at Panama with Stein Lines upon the West Coast of Can- tral and South America, at Aspinwall with

india and Profe Steam-ship and the "

French

various lines to Europe. Tickets issued for the following Steam-ship Linna: Cu- uard, Inmat, National, General Transatport. lantic Co., New York and Havro Steam- ship Co., Hamburg and American Packet Oo,, New York and Bremen Steamship

and North German Lloyds.

been made for through passengers i and freight to Are- rios, from Usicatts, Penang and Singapore, and, from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

Through Bille of Lading given for Ports of Mexico and on the West Coast of Cen tral and South Americe to Bs for As Valps Faiso, to New York, Bud St, Nazaire,

Frane, Southampto

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

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

GEO, F. BOWMAN, Agent.

Shipping:

STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW

THEP. U. CHUS

"FORMUSA"

will have quick despatch for the above porte,

W. MACAULAY,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, December 7, 1808.

ti.

Captain KyerCKE, will have prompt despatch for the above.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1868,

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The first class French ship

"LA PLATA," JOBIN, Master, of 444 tona re-. gister.

For particulars, apply to

FREDERIC LEGENAER..

Hongkong, November 2, 1868.

Notices to Consignees***

WHITEHALL" FROM LONDON. HE above named vessel having arrived in barbour, Consignees of Largo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods. Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con sigues' risk and expense.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, November 23, 1868,

following cases have been lauded and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery,

Ex "Donnas, 7th January, 1868.

1 Case Paper.

Ex"Hoogly," 31st October, 1868. VO 827

RT

B

531

FOR YOKOHAMA DIRECT,

Tho A1 Russian steam

hip

PC 850

SHAFTESBURY,"

LF 285

|

Captain ATTEN, will moựt with quick dispatch for

the above port.

For Freight, &o., apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 12, 1888.

4 per cent 1

J

"}

inet,

5 per cent LOCAL BILLA DracoUKTSD, Credits granted on approved Becaritids, and every dusuription of Banking std Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India Australia, America, China and Japan

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Mangger, and Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, June 17, 1808.

FOR SAIGON, The 41 North-German Brig

"GAZELLE,"

tt.

Captala Gazex, will be despatou- ed hence on or about the 20th

For Frel.ht or Passage, apply to

CARLOWTIZ & Do. Bougkong, December 5, 1848.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER The British ship

"KEDAR"

10de

of 682 Tons Register.

Fat Particulars, apply to DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1968.

18dv

Arins.

ます

Books.

BERTRAND,

1 Books.

Principal Agent.

Hoogkong, Noveinḥer 9, 1868, "ROSLIN CASTLE" FROM LONDON,

f

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

Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves sel will be landed and stored at Corriganes!

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1668,

risk and expense.

this date.

Notlees of Firms.

NOTICE.

RC. J. H. SCHRODER, is authorised to Sign our Firm per, proopration, froz

SCHWANBECK & THIEL Saigon, November 14, 1868,