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CHINA

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXIV, No. 1724

AGENTS FOR THE BUNA MAIL. LONDON-T. ALDAR, 11, Clement's Lune,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GoudON & GOTCH, 121, ul. bora Hill, E.G. Bares HENDY & CO 4 Old Jewry, 2.0. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALANDGRUDON & HOTU, Mel bourne and Sydney.

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

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CHINA: Swatow, Down & Co, Amoy, GILES & Co. Foochos, THOMPSON & Co. Shanghai, H. Foos & Co. Ma sila, C. BARUTH & Co

Arrivals

Dec. 12, Ottawa, British steamer, 814, Eyre, Shanghai, Deo. 9, Silk and Treasure. -P. & 0. Cu.

Doo. 12, Darty American schooner, 80, Stuart, Macao, Doceniber IL-ArevSTINÉ HEARD & CO.

Departures.

Dec. 12, Sir J. Jeejeebhoy, for Whant poa.

12, Wonja, for Whampoa

12, Princess Somawały, for Saigon.

13, Patria, for Saigon,

19, Three Brothers, for Quin-how.

12, Esmeraula, for Yokohama.

New Advertisements.

FOR AMOY & MANILA

The steamer,

"UNG“SHVEY"

will be despatched for the above ports at 9 A., To-morrow, Sun-

day, the 13th instant,

Fur Freicht or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEART) & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1868. du14

· PUBLIC AUCTION.

HOUSEHOLD & OFFICE, FURNI- TURE, SCIENTIFIC EXPERI- MENTING INSTRUMENTS,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have been

instructed to sell by Public Auc

tion, an

WEDNESDAY,

the 16th lust., at Noon, xt the promises of Messrs BLUM BROTHERS & Co., T101-1 lywood Road,

The whole of the Office and House hold FURNITURE, belonging to thin Firm, comprising:

Household Furniture Dining Room Tables, Chairs, Plated Ware, Clocks, Bronzes, Fenders and Fire frons, Glass-¦ ware, Cutlery, handsons Mirrors, Couch- es, Dinner Services, Curtains, Drawing! Room Chairs and Tables, sile Tables, Lamps, Teapoya, Carpeting, Rugs, Ja panese Ware, Crystal Chandelier, Mar- bla-top Tables, Engravings, Iron Bed- steads Spring Mattress, Dressing Tables, Washstanda and services, Wardrobes, Murble-top Toilet Glasses, etc., eto

Office Furniture (to be sold at 2.30 o'clock)Perry's Fireproof Safes and Stands, Desks and Pigeon Holes, Ink stands, an 8-day Clock, Tables, Chairs, Counter, etc, etc.

And one complete set of Scientific Ex- perimenting Instruments, with subjects and Books of Instructions.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors, of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

on

Hongkong, December 12, 1868, del6.

PUBLIC AUCTION.. DOWRA & Co. will sell by Publie

at Eldorado Hotel,"

MONDAY,

14th Dec, 1868, at Neon, (under dis- traint for vent and also under power of safe, contained in a Mortgage Deed),

The Household FURNITURE, Stock-in-Trado, etc., etc., in Lots to suit Purchasers.

TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1,7.

Hongkong, December 13, 1888. del

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PUBLIC AUCTION. AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co, liava:

received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 14th December, 1868, at 11. o'clock. AM on board the Hawaiian schooner "Nuuanu,"

The Old YELLOW SHEATHING METAL of the same.

TERMS OF HA12--Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1 7.

Hongkong, December 12, 1888. de14

Ex "Whitehall" and Mail. ("(HOCOLATE MENIER, in Plain and

Handsome boxes,

Bohemiau Vases, fancy Tebiet Bete, and a great variety of New Goods, suitable for

Christian Presenta

TPAYAMAT

New Advertisements.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co., beg

to pall attention to their new

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 12TH DECEMBER, 1868.

Entertainments.

GOODS for the Season, received per 73rd REGIMENT THEATRICALS. recent arrivals.

For Christmas Tables, Mince Meat, Muscatele, Figs. Raising, Crystallised Fruite. Currants, Plum Fuddings. Rich Cakes,¿Desucat Biscuite. Orange, Leon and Citron Peel Fricassées de Grenouilles. Pork Cutlets, Truffled Sausages, Whitebait, Venison, Salmon. Truffles, Vanila, Bonbons. Prunes, Dessert Frails.

Ross Water Crackers.

BAND AMATEUR SOCIETY.

BY the kind permission of Lieut.-Celonsi

G. J. BURKE,

The Members of the above will perform

at tho

GARRISON THEATRE,

North Barracka,

This Evening, The 12th Dicember, 1868.

The Grand Comia Operatio Extravaganza,

BY

Mesire A. HALLIDAY and F. LAWRANCE, Entitled "KENILWORTH,”

Cheddar, Albert pud Stilton Cheese. E QUEEN, YE EARLE, AND YE MAYDENNE,

A Boar's Head.

Krug's Champagne. -

Glenlivat Whiskey:

Ports, Suciries, B.

Liqueurs in greet variety.

Gilman's Stores of first rata quality.

&o.,

£0.

ke,

For the Children.

A splendid assortment of Toys, Christmas Tree Ornaments. Games and Books of Gamer. Illustrated Gift Books.

Booking Horas-Dragées,

A Child's Swing.

For Christmas and New Year's Gifts.

Parian Statuettea.

Perine Custs.

Dressing Cases.

Writing Cane. Flower Vases,

Richly-bound and lustrated Books.

: Stereoscopes, &lides and Boxes,

Fancy buxes of Bonbuus. Photographic albuina. Cigur Magazines and Case Pipes and Cigar Tubes.

&c., dc..

kre.

In General New Stock,

Sporting Gear of all kinds.

Shooting Coats and Boots:

Whips

|

Queen Elizabeth,Mr-E MALONE,

Earls of Leicester,.

Ainy Robsart.......

Walter Raleigh,...

Tresillian,

Dake of Sussex,.. Janety.....

Mr. G. INOMAN.. Miss LOTTIR MAQUILL Mr F. W, BARTLETT. Mr. H. BARNARD, Mr W. SNOW.

ByaGirlofthe Period!

Mr F. MAUKEY.

Varly, **** Wayland Smith,....... Mr J. BULL.. Michael Lambourne,, Mr Y. BEDFORD, Tony Foster, alias Fire the Faggot,

Mr M. CARMODY

Giles Gosting,...Mr T. Hanoise,

To conclude with the laughablo Farco in -ous act, by

JOHN MADDISON MORTON, Esq.,

Entitled

MY PRECIOUS BETSEY.

Orchestra by the remainder of the Band..

PRICES OF ADMISSION. Reserved Seats.......

$2.00.

Front Seats,..

1.00.

(0),(),

Back Seats,..

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 WALSH. VIVAT REGINA.

SAIL-MAKING.

LAWCETT & Co., having seonred, tho

services of an expericuced Sail-Maker, are prepared to MAKE FAIN SAIL very reasonable rates.

Hongkong, December 10, 1868.

WANTED ON BOTTOMBY.

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ABOUT Two Thun, Blonda & for mor

pairs of the Hawaiian schooner.

Nuuanu," LAOUR, Muster, on a voyage

| from Hongkong to Yokohama.

Applisation to be made until Monday

Racing and otlier Saddlery and nest, the 14th inst., at Nou, to the On-

Mantelpices, Grates, Feuders and

Irous.

Overland Trunks, Railway Valises. Croquet Sets, Athletic Gear. Perfumery and Brushes. Wallpapers in large variety. Sheet Lead, Stem-plates. Elcotro-Plate in good selection. A large Invoice of Standard Works, Novels, Books on Athletica, &o Fashionable Collars, Ties & Scarves, Carpets, Rugs, and Curtains, Sticks and Umbrellas, Tweeds, Coatings and Flannels.

And,

Many other seasonable GOODS. Hongkong, December 9, 1868.

dersigned,

MELCHERS & Co. Agents jh. "NuwanU.” Hongkong, December 10, 1868

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CHINA TRADER'S INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, THE General Diviusted of Dollars. Three Hundred and Fitty (250) por share will be payable at the offer of the Com pany, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warranta, on and after the 15th

inst.

By order,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.

General Agents. Hongkong, December 2, 1868. jaD

THE

NOTICE. HI Road from the old Wong-Nei- Choong. Bridge, running in a North Easterly direction towards Matboson Street, is closed to the Public until further Notice.

By Order jas

W. WUSON, Surveyor General. Surveyor General's Office,

Victoria, Hongkong, Dog. 9, 1868. Löde

BELLEVUE HOUSE, PRIVATE BOARD AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENT. Hollywood Road, No. 6, next to the HOTEL D'EUROPE, lately Mrs VINTON'S,

CHARLES F. SEABURG Hongkong, December 8, 1858.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

HAIR DRESSING SALOOŃ,

OPEN from 8 AM to 8 PM.; Sundays,

8 to 12 A., for any Gentlemen who may feel the necessity of having any tomporial operation performed.

W. P. MOORE. Hongkong, December 9, 1888. jank

NOTION

A

& the Undersigned intends leaving Hong- kong in a short time, those desiring his aorrices will address him at once,

. J. S. BURLINGHAM,

Burgeon Dentist. Hotel d'Europe, December 3, 1968.

Auctions

IN THE VICE ADMIRALTY

COURT OF HONGKONG.

-I'ri s'e

Auctions.

H. B. M. Gunboate "HARDY" and "DRAKE" will be

OLD BY AUCTION. at the Naval Yan, Hongkong, on

TUESDAY,

the 9th February, 186, (unlesa previously disposed of by private agreement).

The Hardy is of 233 tons and 60 h, power. The Drake 238

40

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

With the "Hardy."

Hull completo.

No masts or yarda.

2 Anchors.

1124 Fathoms Cable.

日九十月十年辰戊治病

STEAM FOR

Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles, and Southampton;

Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM" NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship

→ Awnings complete, with Iron Stan- "MALTA," Captain HEUE, with He

chiens.

Davits for Bosta.

Dungy, 14 feet.

4 Gara and Awning.

2 Downton's Pumps (1 complete).

A pair of 30 Horse Power high pressure engines by Messrs. MAUDSLAY, SONS AND Free, in fair working order. A aut of 3 boilers, considerably worn but repairable,

Spare Gear, Cylinder Cover,

1 in No. Cross Heart,

Eccentric Ring,

Piston and Rod,

Propeller (brass)

Rod connecting, complete,

Bilge do do,

Slite

Feed pap rod,

Guide blocks,

do.

With the "Draka,"

Masta complete. Yards

ão.

Rigging do.

1 Aughur.

100 Fathonsa Cable,

Awnings complete. Davits for 3 beats,

1-Dings, 14 feet.

2

Qary

2 Downton's Pampa.

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All standing Sails, but square foressil,

A 40 Horas Power high pressure.engine by Meas. PEN AND SONA, in good work- ing ordor.

The boilers of this vessel have been takon

out

...

do Rod

Spare Hear Cylinder Cover, Eccentric Ring (brass),...

1 in No.

1

"

Piston,

1

27

Plumber block brasses,

1 par

in No.

1 JAK

---

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76

do.

"

1.

A. H. PRICE,

Propeller (brass),

ha inecting comp

Fear pump rod,...

Bilge do. do. S1 โต

Guide block,

Naval Storekeeper, Hongkong, November 27, 1865.

feb9

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

SUBORIB CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

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COURT OF DIRECTORY.

Chairman, GORGE JOHN HILLAND, Esq. Demity Chairman-GES, F. HEARD, E W. H. FORBES, Eaq JAMES B. TAYLOR, SOLOMON D. SARBOOK, Esq.

A. JOUST, Laq. WRA LIMANN, JAS. P. DUNGANON,

Esq. JULIUS MANKE, ESQ. RICHARD ROWETT, ES And, E. R. BзLILIOS, Esq.

Managers,

L

Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places, on TUESDAY, 15th December, at 9 AM.

CARGO will be receive on board until Nooo, and SPECIE until 4 P.a. on the 14th December.

For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARË REQUIRED.

A written déclaration of the Contents and Falue of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com

y's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or pany's with Parcels; and the Company do not hold Tense(ants

responsible for any detention vi prejudice which may

tation..

ness on such declareppen from incorrect Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent.. P. &.0. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, December 7, 1868,

-PACIFIO MAIL STEAM-SHIP COMPANY.

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TEROUGH V. S. BAIX LINE TO NEW YORK,

STEAMERS ACT IR be despatch

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

FOR YOKOHAMA DIRECT..

The Russian steam- ship

SHAFTESBURY,"

Captain ACTEN, will meet with quick dispatch for

the above port.

For Freight, de, apply to

LANDSTEIN & ́Co

Hongkong, November 12, 1868:

--FOR-SAIGON

The d 1 North Germsa bargite "JOHANNA MATHILDE" Captain Lonse, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, December 11, 1868.

FOR SINGAPORE.

The American Barque

** DESPATCH,”

Captain Jones, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

JOHN BURD & Co.

Hongkong, December 9, 1868.

FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.), The British Barque

MELROSE,"

Captain KINDRED, will hava quick despatch sa above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1868.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER The 4 1 British ship

"KEDAR,"

of 532 Tous Register.

For Particulas, apply to DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.

18de

Hongkong, Decoraber 4, 1868,

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 British ship

"LOVISA,”

Capt. LANSDOWN, will load here aud at Whampoa, and have quick despatch for the above port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 12, 1868,

FOR NEW YORK. The A1-American barqué

"STERLING'

(BUILT IN 1866.)

of 468 Tons Register, Hanbike, chering the greater portion of her

Costa Rios will leave Shanghai on Whapon, and have early despatch for tha

about same dates, connecting at Yokohama with above-named steamers,

Pasangers ticketed through to California, Mexico, Central and South America, the

Atlantic States, and to England er France, both vis New York and by lines from Pa- nama and

10

and Aspinwall

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

Connections are made at Panama with. Steam Lis upon the West Coast of Ce- tral and South America, at Aspinwall with the Royal West India Mail Line," **West India and Pacific Steam-ship Company," (Limited) and the "French Transatlantic Company" And, at New York, with the various lines to

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

National, General Traneat-: nard, Inma

ship Co., Hamburg had Havre Staats- American Packat Co., New York and Bromen Steam-ship Co., and North German Lloyds

Favorable arrangements have been made for through passengers and freight to Ame- rica, from Cakulta, Poung and Singapore, and, from Swatow, Amoy and Foodbow.

Through Bills of Lading given for Forts of Mexico and on the West Coast of Con- DAVID MACLEAN, Baqtral and South America to as far as Valpa- 8.-London and County

VICTOR KRESSER, Esq.

•Chief Manager.

Hongkong,

Shanghao,

LONDON BANKERS.

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

*#༣.

raiso, to New York,

Liverpool, Southampton and St. Nazaire, France.

Freight to United States payable in ad- vance in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery in American Gold Coiri 8 per cent ad Tot Deposit Accounts at the rate ditional, at shipporo with

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

Current

balance.

In Fixed Deposits

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

#!

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12

4 per cents

31

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5 per cent. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credite granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exelange business transected.

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

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager.

Offices of the Jorporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road East, Wongkang, Juns, 17, 1888

PORTUGUESE SHIP «NINA," Undersigned have received in structions from M. S. TONNOCHY, Esq., Marshal of the Vice Admiralty Court of Hongkong, to sell by Publie ROSE Water Crackers, Auction (under a decree of Appraisement and Sale),

NEW CHRISTMAS GOODS JUST RECEIVED AT

Undersigned baving PURCHASED the Luterest of the WANGUI STEAM THE BAKERY," bogs to notify the Public of Hong kong and Ship Masters that he is prepared to furnish Daily Supplies of Soft BREAD in various forms, to any part of the Co lony

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

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Also Sater, Butter, Soda and Sugar BISUT IT'S by the Barrel, Tin or Pound.

Also Cori and Rye MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCH, BICARE, SODA, Sales ratuar

Find Cream TARTAR. FLOUR of best Brauds constantly on hand supplied by the Barrel, Bag, Tin ot

Bonbons, Motto Nuts, Cakes, Mince-E of all kinds baked to order.

treat, fancy Dessert Fruits, Confectionery, Toya, &c.

The above is under the Superintendence of Mr JONATHAN PARSONS, and all orders Christy's New Shape Felt Tats, Neck Forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at ties, and Scarves, in great variety; Fauey Messrs MADHWES Co.'s will receive

prompt attention, Coatings, &c, &c.

L... WARD. fogkong, February 17, 1868.

K. W. BAKER & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1808.

jaz

on

WEDNESDAY.

16th December, 1868, at Noon,

On board

The Portuguese ship «NINA," of about 1,100 Tong her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture, as the now lies in the Harbont.

.

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

Rose Water Fountains Chooclate a Menier.

For BREAKFAST & EATING. Fancy Boxes Chocolate and Bonbons. Jujubes of every description, New Perfumery, Perfume rregatenre. Pears Soape in great variety.

YHERRY Tooth Paste,

TERMS OF SALE,Cash before delivery Sillested Carbon Filters

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Felt Chest Protectors and The Vessel, dc, with all faults or Cork Respirators to be had at the errors in description whatsoever at Pur chasers' risk upon fall of the hammer, BOWRA & Co., Auctioneers. Hongkong, December 9 1868, 16de

Laville's Celebrated Gont Mixture and Pilla to be bad at the

VICTORIA DISPENSÁRY. Hongkong, December 10, 1808.

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GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent

Shipping.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA (Direct.)

HE P. & C. S. N. Co. steam-ship

"SULTAN,"

TH

will leave for the above place at Noon on FRIDAY, tho 18th inat.

W. MACAULAY,

Superintendent. Hongkong, December 10, 1868,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.

The Steno-ship

Captain

JAPAN,

above port.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co Hongkong, Qotohor 20, 1968.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, To follow the Marie."

The British slip

tf

"GOLDEN HORN," Captain Rice, will have early despatch for the above port.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, December 2, 1868.

inst

FOR MADRAS DIRECT,

Tho

***NAWORTH CASTLE,” Capt. LANKLATEK, will be des- patched on or about the 12th

For Freight apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1869.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The A1 British ship

"ROSLIN CASTLE," JAS, ALLXANDER, Master, of 644 toua Register.

For particulars, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong,

November

ber 31, 1868

FOR NAGASAKI. The A

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1. British schooner CITY OF NIAGARA,” MITCHELL, Master, having en- gaged the larger portion of her Cargo, will meet with quick deapstch,

For Freight, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1868.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The N. G. barque

port.

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GEORGE . LANE, will sail from Hongkong for Yokohama and San Francisco, on the 16th instant; at 8... precisely.

No Freight received after Moon of the 18th instant.

Passengers are requested to be on board i at 2 v.M., day of sailing.

GEO, F. BOWMAN, Agent. Hongkong, December 9, 1808.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & TOUCHOŴ.

The Steam-ship.

DOUGLAS," Captain Torrin, will have immediato dospatch for the

above porta.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cu, Hongkong, December 9, 1609,

MARIE,"

Captain KLENOKE, 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,"

JUBIN, Master, of 444 tone, re-

gister.

For particulara, apply to

FREDERIO DEGENAER

Hongkong, November 2, 1848,

Notices to Consignees.

P. M. S. S. Co. Str. "JAPAN, 720K SAN FRANCISCO. ONSIGNEES of Vargo by the above named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme- diate delivery of their Goods,

Carge impeding the discharge of the vex sel will be lauded and stored at Consignees risk and expense,

GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent, Hongkong, December 9, 1888,

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