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MBER 12, 1868.

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CHINA

PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE

Vol. XXIV. No. 1725.

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

· Lombard -Strest. GEORGE STREET; 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, 121, Hol born Hill, E.O. BATES HENDY & Osj 4 Old Jewry, EC AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mei- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally WHITE & BAUER, San

Fransson

MAIL.

HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPING LIST,””

4+8=+FATAHAT--A HONGKONG, MONDAY, 14TH DECEMBER, 1869,

CHINA:-Boatow, DROWN & Co. Amoy, GLLES & CO Foochew, THOMPSON CoShanghai Food & Co. "Ma-}·

ila, C. KARUTH & Co

Deo. 13, Neptune, British barque, 287, Bronsil, Chefoo, Nov. 27, General.--Roa B. WALKER & Co. and LoMUERT ATKINSON & Co.

Dec. 15, Ville de Grenade, Fob, barque, 269, Carriguo, Swatów, Dos. 12, Ballast LANDSTEIN & Co.

Dec. 13, Starlingshire, Brit. barque, 649, McCulloch, Hingo, Dec. 6, Ballast.-Cap tair

Dec. 13, Dunkeld, Brit ship, 699, Tams, London, Aug. 1, General - BOURJAU He÷ BENER & CO.

Dec 13, Fencedora, H. C. M. steamer, Guerra, Manila, Dec. V, Mail-Spanish CONSUL

Entertainments,

THE ITALIAN OPERA

COMPANY.

HE above Company having arrived in Hongkong, intend giving a short series of Concorts, the first of which will take place on

TUESDAY NEXT,

December 15th, 1868.

New Advertisements,

"SAIL-MAKING/

L ́AWCETT & Co, having toured the D services of an experienced Sail-Maker, are prepared to MAKE or REPAIR SAULS at very ruasbuable rates.

Hongkong, December 10, 1868.

HONGKONG HOTEL

HAIR DRESSING SALOON. AT THE THEATRE LUSITANO,18 12 4.M., for any Gentlemen who PEN from 8 AM to 8r. Sundays, When they hope for the patronag public, to whom they will have the hero may igel the necessity of having sky longurial

patronage of the of mening Soybeans) OHOICE SELECTION OF MUNIC"

For

FROM THE BEST COMPOSRUS.

‚་"-|

Particulars ago Programmes.

Prices of Admission: Stall

...$2 anal Box to hold Six,

412 Crawford & Co.'s where a pint of the Places may be secured at Mesure Lane, Theatre may be seen.

at 9 r..

Doors open at 8.30, Concort to commence

Hongkong, December 12; 1868.

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New Advertisentents.

CRAWFORD beg Gray, Yokohama, Nov. 90, Ballast-A-LANE, RAWion to their new GOODS for the Season, received per

Dec. 18, Allesutale, Britiab barque, 450,

HOLD KARBERG & Co.

Deo, 14, Sophie, North German brig, 221, Ohlien, Chefou, Dec. 1, Geneial-Order.

Departures.

Deo, 13, Fing Shuey, for Amoy & Manila.

14, Faithful, for Ningpo.

14, Cruiser, for Bangkok.

14, Courrier Des Mert, for Saigon.

14, Gazelle, for Saigon.

14, Christine, for Taiwan,

14, Mexicana, for Saigon.

14, Curtle, for Bangkok.

14, Nadela, for Macao.

14, Navarino, for Manila.

Passengers.

ARELYED.Per Neptune, Licut, Atkin son, and 3 Chinese..

Fer Kencedora, Dr. Francisco Roca, and Dr. Luis Romero

Shipping Reports.

The British barque Neptune, from Che- foo, reports fine weather and strong South- crly winds the first part of passage; then hul steady N. E. monsoon till srrival in port

New Advertisements.

UNION DOOK COMPANY OF HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, in the Boogkong Hotel building, on FRIDAY, the 18th day of December next, at noon, to receive the report and accounts, aud elect Directora for the ensuing gear in the place of those who retire in conformity with the provisions of the articles of association.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JOHN. INGLÍS, Acting Secretary." Hongkong, December 12, 1866, dele

FOR SALE.

THE Copyright and Plant of the Shang

hai Recorder, Daily Newspaper, and Supreme Court and Consular Gazette, Weekly Newspaper, or one-half interest in

the same.

Tenders to be received on or before the 20th instant. For particulars, apply at the Offico.

Shanghai, 5th December, 1868

do 20

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

Handsome boxes:

Bohemian Vases, fancy Toilet Hete, and a great variety of New Goods, suitable for Christmas Presents.

Motto Nuts, Cakes, Mince- Bonbons, meat, fancy Desert Fruits, Confectionery, Toys, &e.

Aleo, Christy's New She Felt Hats, Neok- ties, and Scarves, in great variety; Fancy Coatings, de, de

S. W. BAKER & Co.. Hongkong, December 11, 1'668,

NEW CHRISTMAS GOODS JUST

RECEIVED AT

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. DOSE Water Crackers. I: Bar Water Fountains.

Chocolate a

Menier.

For BREAKFAST & ÉÁTINO. Fancy Boxes Chocolate and Bonbons.

Jujubes of every description.

New Perfumery,

Parfums Irregatours. Pears Soaps in great variety,

HERRY Tooth Paste

Magnetic Machines

Silicated Carbon Filters,

Felt Chest Protectors and Cork Respirators to be had at the

VICTURIA DISPENSARY.

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DE Laville's Golobrajed Gout Mixture

and Pills to be bad at the.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, December 10, 1888.

dod,

recent arrivals.

A

For Christmas Tables,

Mince Meat, Muscatela, Fige. Kaisins, Crystallised Fruita.. Currants, Plum Puddings, Rich Cakes, Dessert Biscuits, Orange, Lemon and Citron Peel. Fricassées de Grenouilles. Pork Cutlets, Truffled Sausages. Whitebait, Venison, Salmon, Truffles, Vanila, Baubons Pranes, Desserts Fruite.

Rose Water Crackers.

operations performed.

MOORE Hongkong, December 8, 1868.

Auctions

jand

PUBLIC AUCTION. HOUSEHOLD & OFFICE FURNI- TIKE, SCIENTIFIC EXPERI- MENTING INSTRUMENTS,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been instincted to sell by Public AnD- tion, ou

WEDNESDAY, this 10th inst, at Noon, at the premises of Messrs BLUM BROTAXES & Co., Hel

lywood Road,~'.

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

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION...

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will

sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,

the 15th Dec, at Noon, at their Sales Rooms, Queen's Road Central,-

An Invoice of Oilman-stores, just land

feels, Jellice, Turt Fruits Bloaters, ed, comprising Pickles, Sauces, Mustard, Malt Vinegar, Salad Oil, Table Balt, shell Almonds Pudding Raisins, eto,

10 pasen Bailing

* 40 doz. 11b. tins Huntley & Pal

mer's Bisonits assorted.

30 doz. 21b, tins Huntley & Pal

mer's Biscuits assorted.

5 cases louf Sugar,

20 cases best Frenol Salad Oil. . - 10 cases Di Townsend's Sarsapar

rilla

10 cases Dr. Townsend's

Bilters.

30 cases Old Tom.

25 cases Pale Ale in quarts. in pinta-

15

120 Muskets. 200 kegs Hell & Son's FF

der, each 2016.

20 drums bright Varnish.

日一初月一十年辰戊治同

STEAM FOR

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

Bombay, Madrás, and Calcutta: SHE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRIN

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S," "Steam-ship MALTA, sptalu Aruz, with des Majesty's Mails, Fussengers, Specie, and Carge, will leave this for the shove places, on TUESDAY, 16th December, at 9A.M.

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

For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the F. &O, 8. ̃Ñ. Co1⁄2% Stomach-Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGĖS ABC BEQUIRED,

A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Houte Gunpowst be delivered by the Shippers to the Com

is required by the Egyptian Government, and

30 coils Manila Pope, assorted sizes, 40 bolte repairing Canvas, assorted

numbers.:

25 gross Safety Matches: 30 boxes Candles.

90 doz. children's woollen Socks. 65 dos colored silk Handkerchiefs. 120 doz. linen

do.

Household Finiture Dining Room Tables, Chairs, Plated Ware, Clocka, Bronzes, Fenders and Fire Iious, Gluss- ware, Cutlery, handsome Mirrors, Couch-75 pairs Blankets, sundry colors.

es, Dinner Services, Curtains, Drawing Room Chairs and Tables, side Tables, Lamps, Tespoys, Carpeting, Ruge, Ja panese Ware, Crystal Chandelier, Mar ble-top Tables, Engravings, Iron, Bed- steada, Spring Mattress, Dressing Tables, Washstands and services, Wardrobes, Marble top Toilet Glasses, etc.; cto

Office Furniture (to be sold at 2.30 Cheddar, Albert and Stilton Cheese o'clock).-Perry's Fireproof Safes and

A Boar's Head.

Krug's Champagne.

Glenlivat Whiskey. Ports, Sherrica, Bass. Liqueurs in great variety,

Qilman's Stores of fivet rate quality.

Su

c.,

For the Children.

A splendid assortwout of Toys,

Christaiss Tree Ornaments. Games and Books of Games. Hlustrated Gift Books.

Rocking Horses-Dragées.

A Child's Swing.

For Christmas and New Year's

Gifts.

Parian Statuettes.

Porfuse Cases." -

Dressing Casen.

Writing Casex. Flower Vases;

Richly-bound and Illustrated Books/ Stereoscopes, Slides and Boxes Fancy boxes of Bonbons: Photographie Albums. Cigar Magazines and Cases. Pipes and Cigar Tabes,

dro

In General New Stack,

Sporting Gear of all kinds. Shooting Coats and Beta. Racing and other Saddlery and Wet Whips.

Mantelpieces, Grates, Fenders and

Leous.

Overland Trunks, Railway Valises. Croquet Sets, Athletic Gear, Perfumery and Brushes. Wall-papers in large variety.. Sheet Load, Stem-plates.

Electro-Plate in good selection.

A large luvoice of Standard Works. Novels, Books un Athletins, e Fashionable Collera, Ties & Scarves, Carpets, Rugs, and Curtains. Sticks and Utobrellas,

Tweeda, Coatings and Flannels.

And,

Many other seasonable GooDs.. Hongkong, December 9, 1888.

CHINA TRADER'S INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HE General Dividend of Dellars Three Hundred and Filty ($350) per share

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 subjectà and Eocks of Instructions.

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexiom Dollars weighed at 7.1:7; All Lot, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall

of the hammer.

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Ready-made Clothing.

20 pieces white Flannel.

20 oz. Merino Undershirts.

25 doz, best brown linen Towels.

25 doz, black silk Necktips.

5 doz. fancy Scarfs, newest style.

30 doz. best linon Collars, assorted

sizes of néweat style.

̈ doz, very superior Braces. 20 doz white Muslim Ties.

1 Chronometer.

1 Barometer,

1 Sextante:

And a quantity of other GOODS. TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at. 7.1.7.

Hongkong, December 12, 1968. de15

. IN THE VICE ADMIRALTY COURT OF HONGKONG In re

pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Pareeks; and the Company do not hoiri themselves responsible for any detention es prejudice which may happen from intourrect ness on such declaration.

Shippers are particularly requested to nute the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, December 7, 1866.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SH

COMPANY.

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THROUGH V. S. MALL LINE TO NEW YORK. THAMERS of this line will be despatch

éd as follows →→→→ Super Custa Rica will 1'leave Shanghai on or about same dates, connecting at Yokohama

.

with above-named steamers,

Dec. 16.

Passengera ticked through to California, Mexico, Cautral and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or France,

nania and Aspinwall.

Hongkong, December 12, 1868. delTHE PORTUGUESE SHIP “NINA both via New York and by lines from Pa-1

HE Undersigned have received in- H. B. M. Gunboats HARDY" and hos from M. 9. TONNOCHY,

· “DRAKE” will be

COLD. BY AUCTION,

at the NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, on

TUESDAY,

Esq., Marshal of the Vice Admiralty Court of Hongkong, to sell by Public Auction (under deuree of Appraiserment and Sale), on

H

WEDNESDAY.

Returs tickets issued at a reduction of

10% upon the whole amount for the round voyage.

Connections are made at Panama with tral and South America, at Aspinwall with Steam

eam Lines upon the West Coast of Con-

the Royal West India Mail Line," Yeat India and Pacino Steam ship Company," 16th Decomber, 1868, at Noon, (Limited) and the "French Transatlantic at New York, with the On board- The Portuguese ship "NINA," offor the following Steam-ship Linea Cn- various lines to Borope. Tickets issued The following are the articles to be sold about 1,100 Tone-her Tackle, Apparel aard, Inman, National, General Transat

the 9th February, 1860, (unless previously disposed of hy private agreement).

The Burdy ts of 233 tons and 60 h. power, The Drake .... 238

40

with each vessel, viz

With the Hardy."

Hull complete.

No masta or yards.

3 Anchors.

112 Fathoms Cable.

Awnings complete with Iron Stan-

chions.

Davits for * Boats.

1 Dingy, 14 feet.

4 Cara and Awning.

2 Downton's Pumps (1 complete).

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

Spare Gear. Cylinder Cuver,

1 in No.. Cross Head, Eccentric Ring, Piston and Rod,

Propeller (bras),

fconecting, complete, Feed pimp rod, Bilge do do. Slide. Quide blocks,

do

With the "Druže, Masts complete. Yarda ..do. Rigging do

1 Anchor.

100 Fathoms Cable.

Awnings complete. for 3 boats. Darite

14 feat.

1 Dingy,

Downton's Pansps..

2 Data

All I standing Salle, but square foresail,

A 40 Horse Power high pressure engine by Mesars. PENN AND BONE, in good work: ing order.

The boilers of this vosse! have been taken aut.

Rod connecting, complete, 1

pair,

in No.

**

And, at Company"

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

FOR YOKOHAMA DIRECT.

The A1 Russian" start?, ship

**SHAFTESBURY," Captain AITKEN, will meet with quick dispatch. för? the above port.

For Freight, &o, apply to

LANDSTEIN Hongkong, November 12, 1868.

FOR SAIGON,

The 4 1 North Germau barque: "JOHANNA MATHILDE Captain Lons, will have quide deepatch na above templ For Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, December 11, 1888.

FOR SINGAPORE,

The American Barque

DESPATCH" Captain Joxes, will have quick despatch as abov8.

For Freight, apply to

JOHN BURD & Co.

Hongkong, December U, 1868,

FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.) The British Barque

MELROSE,"

Captain KINDRED, will have' quick despatch sa

xa above..

For Freight ur Passage, apply to

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

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The A1 British ship

" KEDAR,”

of 532 Tons Register.

For Farticulars, apply to DOUGLES LAPRAIE & Co.

18de

Hongkong, December 4, 1868.

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 British ship

"LOUISA,"

Cajh LANsvows, will load here. and at Whampos, and have quick despatch for the above port.. For Freight or Passages, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, November 12, 1868.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American barque.

STERLING

(3CILT IN 1880:)

of 458 Tone Register, ILARING, Master, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will load here, and at Whapon, and have early despatch for the above port

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, October 20, 1868.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. To follow the **Borie.' The British ship

OLYPHANT& Co.

"GOLDEN HORN," Captain Rice, will have party despatch for the above port For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, December 2, 1869..

and Furniture, as she now lies in the antic Co., New York and Havre Steamust. Harbour.

ship Uo., Hamburg and American Packet! TERMS OF SALE.—Casli before delivery Co., New and Bremen Steam-ship in Mexican Dollare weighed at 7.1.7. Co., and North German Lloyds.

Favorable arrangements have been made The Vessol, &c., with all faults or for through passengers and fraight to Ame- errors in description whatsoever at Pur-rica, from Caloutta, Penang and Singapore, „chasers' risk upon fall of the hammer, BOWRA & Co., Auctioneers. Hongkong, December 9, 1868. 16de

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

SUBBOLIRED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARE,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman,GEORGE JOHN HELLAND, Exq, Deputy Chairman-GED, F. HEARD, Laq W. H. FORBES, Esq. James B. TAYLOR, SOLOMON D. SLABSOON, EN.

Esy.

JA. Joost, Esq. WILLIAM LEMANN, JAS. P. DUNCANSON,.

Esq.

Req. Juzivs MENEE, Esq, RONAND BOWETT, Esq And, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.

Managers.

Hongkong,.

VICTOR KRESSER, Esq. Chief Manager. Shanghee, DAVID MACLEAN, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bark.

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HONGKONG.

INTEREST ÁLLOWAY

N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per aunum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposits.—

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transactel.

Ins

Spare Gear, Cylinder Cover, .... Eccentric Bing (brasa),

I in No.

15

4 per cent.

15

12

Platon

13

11

do. Rod,

& per cent. it LOCAL BILL DISCOUNTED..

Flumber block brasses,

Propeller (brass),..

Feed pump rod,

같이

Bilge do, do,

Stirle

do..

Guide block,

A. H. PRIOR, Namal Atorekeeper, Hongkong, November 27, 1868.

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will be payable at the office of the Com pany, where Sbaralholders are requested to apply for Warrants, on and after the 15th int

By order

KUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.

General Agents Hongkong, December 9, 1368.

Lufto, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Anstralia, Americs, China and Japan.

VICTOR KRESSER, Chiey Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

qui No,1,, Qucanía Road Fast, Hongkong, June 17, 1868

and, from Swalow, Amoy and Fouchow

Through Buls of Lading given for Ports of Mexico, and on the West Coast of Cen- tral and South America to as far as Valpa raiso, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton and St. Nazaire, France.

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

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

GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent,

Shipping.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA (Direct.)

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

**SULTAN"

will leave for the above place at Noon on FRIDAY, the 18th inact

W. MACAULAY,

Superintendent. Hongkong, December 10, 1888,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP

COMPANY

The Steam-ship

"JAPAN"

For

FOR MADRAS DIRECT.

Tha

"NAWORTH CASTLE," Capt. LINKLATER, will be deg- patched on or about the 13th

Freight apply to

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

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,

The A1 British ship

"ROSLIN CASTLE;" JAS. ALEXANDER, Master, of 644 tous Register.

For particulats, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co

dezi

Hongkong, November 21, 1868.

FOR NAGASAKL The A1 British schooner

"CITY OF NIAGARA?' MITCHELL, Master, having en- gaged the larger portion of her Cargo, will meet with quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co.

Hongkong, November 28, 1868.

FOK SAN FRANCISCO.

The N. G. barque

port:

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Captain GEORGE E. LANE, will sail from Hongkong for Yukohatas and San Francisco, on the 16th instant, at B 2.3. precisely.

No Freight received after Noon of the loth instant

Passengers are requested to be on board; at 2 r., day of selling,

GEO, F. BOWMAN,

gent

Hongkong, December 1, 1888.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOUCHOW. The Steam ship

DOUGLAS," Captain Torrix, will have immediate despatch for the

con above porte

For

Freight or Fassage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co. Hongkong, December P, 1868,

"MARIE,"

Captain Kizrcks, will have prompt despatch for the shore

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, December 2, 1868.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The first clase French ship

"LA PLATA,"

Tugis, Master, of 444 tons re- gister.

For particulars, apply to

FREDERIC DEGENARR,

Hongkong, November 2, 1868,

Notices to Consignees.

. M. S. S. Ce. Str. "JAPAN" FROM

SAN FRANCISCO. ONSIGNEES of Chigo by the above

nanied Vessel are requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme. diate delivery of their Goods..

Cargo impeding the discharge of the res sol wil be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense,

GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent

Hongkong, December 9, 1868,

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