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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

BO. J. H. ScHRODER, is authorised to.

this date..

from

SCHWANBECK & TAIEL. tf'. Saigon, November 14, 1858.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of My WILLIAM NEILSON in our Firin ceased on the 80th Juno last.

Mr TOBIAS PI, Mr WILLIAM NIMENT OLMSTED and Mr II. SEYMOUR GEARY are authorized to giga our Fum in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Üo. Hongkong, October 6, 1888.

* NOTICE,

NOTICE

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Insurances.

CHINA TRADER'S INSURANCE.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

New Advertisements

NOTICE

HE General Dividend of Dollars Three Road from the old Wong-Nei- Choong Bridge, running in a North Hundred and Fifty ($950) per share Easterly direction towards Matheson Streck, will be payable at the office of the Com- is closed to the Public until further Notice.

By Order. pany, where Shareholders are requested to for Warrauts, on and after the 15th

By order,

"THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON," NOTICE TOTICE is hereby given that in com, pliance with the requirements of Seo tion Number Fifty of The Companies Ordinance, 1866," an Extraordinary Gen-apply eral Meeting of the Shareholders will be inst. held at the Offices of the Society, No. 12, Praya, on Monday, the Twenty-first day of December next, at Phree o'clock in the after con, for the purpses of confirming all or any Special Resolutions that may be passed! Fifth day of December next,

the Meeting called for the purpose on the

st

Dated the Thirtieth day of Ock, D. 1869. By Order of the Board of Directors, ROBERT WATMORE.

Secretary. dec21

R. C. EN BADE has been admitted aTHE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

Partner in our Firm here and Shanghai from the 1st October, 1868.

EDUARD SCHELLB ASS & Co. Hongkong, December 5, 1868.

at

COMPANY, LIMITED. OTICE is hereby given, that in compli anco with the Companies' Ordinance, ja1865, su Extraordinary Meeting of the Shareholders will be held at the "Offices of the Company, situate at No. 39, Queer's Road

HAVE this day authorised Mr.

LANDDON DAVIES to sign my name per procnration to all orders for goods supplied to the Hongkong Hotel, and I alone am liable to pay for goods supplied upon such

orders.

I have further authorised Mr Davics to collect all debts due to me on Hotel ac- count, for which his receipt will be a suit. cient discharge.

LEE AFOONG. Hongkong, December 1, 1868.

NOTICE.

tf

TE have this day established a Branch Wf our firm af Houd and UBACCA

WAORTELS GROUS & Co. Nagasaki, September 20, 1858.

NOTICE,

16de

HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, APURAUR AD- JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

O LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1889,

NOTICE.

FROM and after this data Mr GEORGE F. BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacife Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port,

B. L. PHELPS,

Ben Agent. Hongkong, Angust 15, 1867.

NOTICE

R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE

Victoria, on Wednesday, the Six- trenth day of December next, at the hour of Three o'clock in the afternoon, for the pur prise of contiming all or any Special Reso- futions that may be passed at the Meeting called for the purpose, on the First day of December Next."

Dated the Twentieth day of Nov., 1868.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Managers.

delt

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

CAPITAL 2,000,000 DOLLARS,

in 2,000 shares of 1,000 Dollars each,

Consulting Committees

GRORGE F. HEALD, ESQ.

WM KAYE, ESQ.

D. ROWETT, Esq..

S. D. Sassoon, Esq.

F. BUXET, Esq.

General Managers,-Messrs JARDINE,

MATHESON & Co.

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

HE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM-

ין!

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

General Agents. Hongkong, December 9, 1868.

New Advertisements.'

ja9

PURMO AUCTION. IIE Undersigned will sell by Pubito

Anetion, on

THURSDAY,

the 17th December, 1868, at 12 o'clock, at his Siles Room, Commercial Bank Buildings,

10 oz. boxes: Mathematical Instru

ments-

12 daz, amorted Essoners for the

Handkerchief.

12 doz. assorted Essinees for the Handkerchief, iu bottles, with

compass.

I.

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

Victoria, Hongkong, Dec. 9, 1868. 16de

Sthe Undersigned intenda leaving Hong- A kong in a short time, those desiring his services will address him at once.

J. 8. BURLINGHAM, Surgeon Dentist. Hotel d'Europe, December 3, 1868.

a

LOTTERY

TWO DRAWING-ROOM BELY-ACTING ORGANS HK above are very fine Instruments, and an Ornament to a Drawing-Room. 100 eliances at 86 cach. They are ou view on the premises, 8 and 60, Wellington street, up to the date of drawing-24th December, 1868, at 1 o'clock p.m., provid ing the lottery be filled up.

First prize, large Organ; second, small one..

F. DA CUNHA & U6, - Hongkong, December 7, 1868.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

24 dog assorted Essences for the

Handkerchief, iu bottles, with.... Thermometer.

50 doz. Lavender Water. 10 sets Table Cutlery.

50 doz. Sailor's Knives,

100 gross patent safety Watches.

20 doz. dards Children's Knives,

Forks and Spoons. (

20 boxes Fancy Soap..

25 boxes Yellow Soap..

20 doz. Day and Martin's Blacking,

50 kegs Iron Nails assorted,

20 pieces white Flannel.

5 cases Sardines,

A few superior Spirit Levels..

3 uses Gold Stone.

20 barrels Allsopp's Beer.

NOTICE.

LL Orders for Goods Supplied to or A work done for the Hotel must be signed by the Secretary of the Company, The Company will not undertake to pay for any Goods Supplied without such Order.

By order of the Board of Directors,

C. LANGDON DAVIES,

Secretary Hongkong, November 17, 1888.

HONGKONG HOTEL,

ti

An assortment of Tumblers and Wine THIS HOTEL will be curducted under a

Glasses.

And,

Balance of an Invoice of Hosiery, com

50 dez. Men's white Jaunbswool

Hose,

PANY, which expires by effluxion ofprising time in a few months, having proved a highly successful undertaking, it has been determined by a large number of its share- holders, to form a permanent Company, under the same management and with. increased Capital

it is proposed to register the Company Liuited Liability Ordinance, and the amount of the Capital having been

under the

Mis authorised to sign our Firm per and at Luo milions of Dollars, it is con-

procuration, at Foochow from this date.

BIRLEY & Co.

Hongkong, June 8, 1908.

NOTICE

HAVE catablished myself at this part

General Commission Merchant, under he Style and Firm of GLEFORD F. PARKER

de Cu

** GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Baigon, December 20, 1867.

NOTICE.

sidered that Insurers will be amply secured thereby, while at the same time each share holder will know the extent of his individual liability. The capital proposedl Ita be called up amounts to a large sure, and provision will be made for the creation of an ample Heserve Fund, which wiR, it is expected,

amount

in 5 vertically to give the fullest secu- rity both to insurers and Insured, irrespec tive of the unpaid Capital:

short time accumulate to zu

18 is ir taunted to anticipate the termina

MERYLE HOLME has been admitted of the Old Company, by disolving it

a partner in our Firui....

GLOVER & Oo. Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.

NOTICE.

from and after the 1st December next, and are being taken for that purpose. nastopating &

In

successful career for the Now Company, it is only necessary to pre- sent to the

of the Old public the Tencuits

50 doz. Men's white Cotton How. 50 doz. Women's white Cotton Hese, 12 Saxony Quilte.

50 doz. fancy striped worsted Hose, 100 doz. Girl's white Cotton Hose,

sissorted sizes.

TERMS of SAU-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hangrong, December 15, 1868. de17

PUBLIC AUCTION,

tibu, on DAY & Co. will sell by Public Auc-

WEDNESDAY,

the 16th December, 1868, at Noon, at their Sales Rooms, Queen's Road

An Invoice of Electroplated Ware, consisting of Tea and Coffee Sets, Claret Jugs, Biscuit Boxes, Butter Dishes Oblong Side Dishes, Soup Tureen,

new arrangement commencing on the 1st of December, The Charges for Bourd will remain as follow

Board, $45 a month Tittin only, $15 a month Dinners only, $90 a month." One Breakfast or one Tiffin, 50 cents. One Dinner, $1,25.

There is an excellent sasortment of wines for sale at moderate prices.

New Advertisements.

· EASTLACK & WINN, Surgeon Dentists, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI,

No. 1796-DCEMBER 15, 1868.

WANTED. ONNACE to Amoy for 300 to 400 Tons

of Dead Weight.

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

SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, !

QUEEN'S ROAD,

New Advertisements.

HALL & HORIZ, General & Commission Agents NAGASAKI.

JOHN THOMPSON & Co., DISPENSING ANALYTICAL

CHEMISTS

AND

SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.

Ships' Medicine Chests supplied und refitted.

TEETH EXTRACTED." INTERNATIONAL DISTENHARY.. 23, Wellington Street, Hongkong,

ESPECTFULLY solicit spec-- Hongkong, May 9, 1868. .

Rtion of their New GODS, in

the following Departments.

SILKS.

Eevning Dresses - Velvets.

RIBBONS.

Laco

Gloves

Fancy Dresses

HOSIERY.

Trimmings.

HABERDASHERY. Manchester -Printa.

Shawls

Millinery

MANTLES.

Jackets,

BONNETS.

Ladies Outfits. BABY LINEN,

Gentlemen's Hats Gloves.

HOSIERY.

Clothe

Tweeds. Tailoring in all its Branches.

PERFUMERY, &c.

Household Linens Blankets.

CARPETS.

FURNISHING DRAPERY, Etc., Etc.

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

Hongkong, November 12, 1868.

HE TREATÝ PORTS OF CHINA & JAPAN," AND "NUTES AND QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN,

The Charges for Lodging will be very considerably reducet. Rooms are offered lodgers at $25, $50, $35, $40, or $15, u month,

Occasional Visitors are charged $4 a day for their Roons with or without board.

There is an ample supply of Bathrooms,From the "Frioul of India," June 4, 1868.)

and Gas is inid on throughout the boust

Hongkong, November 28, 1868. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Lf

EXTRAOS EROM REVIEWS,

We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the numbers for the current year ol "Notes and Queries," a mat deserving Anglo-Chinese monthly, edited by Mr N.

whose Treaty Ports of Chine JOTICE is hereby given that a GENE-B. Dabuja,,

RAL MEETING of the SHARE and Japan" are so well known. From the HOLDERS of the loXOKONG HOTEL CON- nenes attached to the "Notes" we can sUL PANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Com- that the contributors include some of the pany's Hotel, Qucon's Itoad, Hongkong, best Chinese scholars in the East. His in on TUESDAY, the 29th December, 1808, toreat is not comiued to China, and it will ut half-past Two r.., to receive the Rebo of valuable assistance to all sohotara, whu port and Accounts and elect Directors for have directed their attention towards the that the conclusion of the above Meeting germally to all who are interested in ari- subject of Buddhism and its literature, and an Extraordinary Meeting will be held total antiquities. It deserves to be better

India, of the Articles of Association.

(From the

уент.

NOTICE.

* Undersigned having PURCHASED the luterest of the Wareer STEAM BAKERY," begs to mify the Public of Hong- Long and Ship Blasters that he is prepared o turish Daily Supplies of Soft CREAD in various forais, to any part of the C- tony.

A

Also Ship BREAD of beat quality and at LUW ates constantly on hand or Baked in quantities at short notice.

Alaa Natur, Butter, Soda and Sugar BISUT ITS by the Barrel, Tin or Found.. also Com and Rye MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCH, BICARE. SODA, Saic ratus and Cream TARTAR.

FLOUR of heat Brands constantly on hand supplied by the Barrel, Bag, Tiu or Pound.

CAKE of all kinds laked to order.

The above is under the Superintendence of Dir JONATHAN PARSONS, and all ordere forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at Messra MADEWES & Co.'s will receive prompt attention,

-L. F. WARD. Hongkong, February 17, 1868.

LATEST SHIPPING.

CLEARED.

Dongles, for Swatow, Santa Anna, for Manila. Roslin Castle, for Whampoa. Moredon, for Munila. Rebecca Guddera, for Saigon. Hesperus, for Bangkok.

CARGOES.

(From the Canton Custome Daily Returns)

Per Glenisla, loading for flamburg ➡3025 cases Cassia,

254 rolls Matting.

135 packages Fire Crackers.

507 boxes Preserves.

72 packages Canes.

30 cases Paper.

20 cases Bhubarb.

20 cases Cinnamon.

at packages Sundries.

Per Sterling, loading for New York :- 1510 rulls Matting.

Per Louis, loading for New York 1000 boxes, Preserves.

275 packages Fire Crackers.. 2280 rolle satting.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WELL CLOSE :—

For YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, &

the U. S of AMERICA generally, Per the P. M. 5. S. Co.'s Steam-ship "JAPAN" at 3 o'clock P.M., ou Wednesday, the 10th instant:

TE hare authorized Mr CLADS BOBI Couny since its extablishment in May | Liquor Frunes, Pickle Frames, and Dish consider the advisability of altering No. 33 known in traits Times," July 27, 1868.) For YOKON," at 11 am on

WE

to sign our Firm from this date.

DREYER & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1868.

For Sale.

CAVITE CIOARS,

13 Case, Ex "San Lorenza."

For Sale by

EDWARD J. SAGE,

de21 Hongkong, December 14, 1868,

FOR SALE,

HE Copyright and Plant of the Shang Nat 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 partienlers, apply at the Ultico.

Shanghai, 5th December, 1868.

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NEW CORISTMAS GOODS JUST - RECEIVED AT

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. 108E Water Crackers

Rose Water Fountsint,

Chocolate a Menier

For BREAKFAST: & EATING. Fancy Boxes Chocolate and Bonbous.

Jujubes of every description.

New Perfumery. Perfume Irregateurs.

Pests Soups in great variety.

HERBY Tooth Faste Magnetic Machines. Silicated Carbon Filters, Felt Chest Protectors and Cork Respirators to be had at the

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

Laville's Celebrated Gout Mixture

D) and Pills to be lind at the

VICTORIA DISPENSARY, Hongkong, December 10, 1868.

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Ex "Whitehall," and Mail:- BOCOLATE MENIER, in Plain and

Handsome boxes,

Robemian Vases, fancy Toilet Sete, and great variety of New Goods, suitable for Christmas Présents,

Bonbone, Motto Nuts, Cakes, Mince- inent, fancy Dessert Fruits, Canfeetionery, Toys, &o,

Also,

Christy's New Shape Felt Hats, Neck tles, and Scarves, in great variety; Fancy Coatings, &c., c.

& W. BAKER&Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1868.

• FOR SALE AT EAST POINT,

1866, as exbibited i

The total proof the following figures. premietus colleated

from the 11th May 1866 the present tinie, a period

of only two years and five

months, ainout to...$304,727.72

The Icases which have been

paid within the same period

have amounted to...

------$130,031. 22

and include the large sum lost by the Fire

of $85,270 Nov. 1867.

at Hongkong i

The amount now at the Credit

of the Working Account,

after paying all Expenses

and Re-insurances to dato,. exceeds.

$160,000.00

These gure fully warrant the most sanguine expectations of success, aunt it is but reasonable to expect that, strengthened). with larger Capital, the present undertaking cannot fail to prove at least as successful as the former one. The Old Company, when it entered the field, had to create & business for itself, but the New one, in taking over the outstanding risks and con nactions of the Old Company, will at once receive a very large amount of premium, and enter on a profitable and organised business. Moreover, there is no doubt that the risk of Fire in Hongkong bas been greatly diminished by the Building Regula

the establishinout tions now in force, and by the

of a Fire Brigade.

The following are the main

u features of the New Company

1. A first Call of $100, to be paid upon each share 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.

2. Interest at 12 per cent pot aniami to he

in the fret instance allowed on the paid" up Capital, such Interest to be payable balf-yearly, on 30th June, and 30th De counter. profits after deducting the said Interest to be applied thus:-20 per cerit, pro rate, amongst such of the share. holders as stall bave contributed or in- fluenced business to the Company, and the remainder in forming a Reserve Fund of $200,000.

have 3. When such Reserve Fund shall

been accumulated, the payment of I terest to dense, and the profits to be ap plied thus:-20 por cent to be distributed as already mentioned amongst the share holders who shall have contributed busi. wess to the Company; 30 per cent. to the augmentation of the Rezerve Fund until it chall reach $1,000,000, at which figure is to be permanently maintained and the remaining 50 per cent, to be distri- buted by way of dividend amongst the shareholders generally,

No shareholder to hold more than 250 shares.

The Company to he managed by General Munagara, wish the besittance of a Can- aulting Committee

jez

4.

Complete assortment of LowBiour and

A Thornycroft PLATE, and Sheet IRON,

6.

BAR ROD, Angle MON and RIVETS. Double Shear, Spring and Blister STEEL, in found, square and flat bars. Baobits 6. METAL

Muniz Yellow METAL, Copper PLATES Rods and Pipes. Gan FTTTINGS of every description. Boiler TUBES, Pres- Buro GUAGES. FILES, PACKING and all kinds of Engineer's Supplies.

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, Heptember 1, 1808,

10

it

is

The Funds of the Company to be depos ited in Panks or in Government Secuti- ties spproved of by the Committee.

The Deed of Association may be inspected at the Office of the General Managers, or at the Oflice of Mr HENEY C. CALDWELL, the Solicitor of the Company,

Longkong, December 15, 1808,

1525

Covers,

Gilt Clocks with glass Shades

10 pcs. Faucy Tweeds and Trowser-

inge.

15 cases each 21b. and Hb. Salmon. 100 dozen Cotton Socks.

15 domo Lisle Thread Stockings, 100 Engravings.

10, dozen Perfumery in Cut Glass

Bottles.

5 cases Huntley and Palmer's 2b,

Biscuits.

2 bales Cotton Waste.

1 31 B. and Sheet Lead,

1

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1: ·

1 6

100 dazre Eau de Cologne,

-5' cases Muskets.

100 dozen Printed-Handkerchiefs,

2 cases Bees' Wax.

10 cases -Sardines,

12 casks Washing Soda.

200 Mil Military Perenssion Caps..

10 Self-winding Silver Watches,

By Urder of the Board of Directore,

C. LANGDON DAVIES,

Secretary Hongtong, November 28, 1868.

NOTICE.

Il Persons having claims against the Estate of the late JOHN CLARE, de- ccord, Acting Assistant Surveyor General, repiested to send in particulars of came on or before the 31st day of Dccouber uest, to

*

Some time ago we had occasion to remark upon this progress that Literature as repre- sented by the Press had made and wa de29 making in the East, and var attention hai buen valled to the subject by the re sript of Hongking publication which deserves some notice and which we have much pleasure in introducing to the know- ledge of our readers. We allude to Notes and Queries on hind and Japan, published monthly by Mr Saint, the proprietor of the China Mail newapagor, 'his

publication is well

I printed ou good paper, abil t

Gul in size and shape is very like ita well-known name- sake or prototype at home, and is equally a de31 gine containing very curious and usefu regarding the language, litera information ture, history, manners and customs of the Chinese and in a less degroo of the Japanese. It says a good deal for the extent and stability of the fouling of Europeans in China, that such publication as thir should be established and conducted with apparently successful vigour.

F. I HAZELAND, Solicitor Supreme Court House Uongkong, November 20, 1868:

NOTICE,

ESTATE OF URNT AND 00,

J

FIRST DIVIDEND of Ten per con- A

tum upon the amount of all claims admitted by the Trustees, will be paid on the let anuary next.

The publication is altogether a very in On application to the undersigned, at the turcsting one, and wishing it every auccess, office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Crewo commend it to the attention and support litors will be furnished with wariants sign of our roaders.

7 pieces Turk Bhite Medium Clotion presentation at the office of the ForG=

od by the Trustees which will be payable

A quantity of Toys and Dolls..

20 Grindstones,

KONG AND SHANGHAI Banking CosPORA-

TLON,

20_cwt. Hubbuck's Black Paint,

10 do.

do.

Red di Blue do.

100 doz. bottles Blite Dye.

100 koga each 2016. F Gunpowder.

3 cases 61b. Louf Sugar, Tito.. .Etc.,

Eto.

By under of the Trustees,

K. WHEELEY, Hongkong. November 28, 1868. jal

CHRISTADELPHIAN SYNAGOGUE,

1. No. 3, QUÈEN'S ROAD EAST.

HOSE in Hongkong, who have become Christadelphians, by believing the things concerning the Kingdom of Gon and the name of JERUS CHRIST" (Acta Hongkong, December 15, 1858. de 18-12) and being thereafter, inneveed in

water in obedience to Apostolic Command uront (ots ii-38.)

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexian Dollars weighed at 7.1-7.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The N. Germab birque

"ALBATROSS," Capt. Ockes, will have

P

despatch anve For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, Decentber 15, 1868.

MEET EVERY SUNDAY,

(From the "London Examiner," May 1, 1868.) This really useful volume ("Treaty Port of China sad Japan" is intended as a guide for travellors and residents in Ching and Japan, and as a book of reference for mercantile men gencrally. It contains an

account, histerical and political, of all the open ports of these countries, together with Peking, Yado, Hongkong, and Macao. I has been carefully compiled and edited by Mr N. B. Denys; and the elaborate maps and plans, with which the work abounda considerably enhance its value. ***

We have thus given 'in outline some of the more prominent portions of the chapter devoted to Canton, as a specinien of the whole volume. Other chapters treating of

its

Per is

Friday,

the 18th Instant. For SWATOW, AMOX, & FOOCHOW,--

Fer

on Wednesday, the ·

La sant at 7.80 ..

For SINGAPURE, PENANG & CAL

CUTTA,

For "T. A. GIBB" on Tuesday, the

22nd lustant, at I p.w.

For YOKOHAMA

Per Str. "SHAFTESBURY," on Satur

any the 19th Inst., at 5 PM.

For SAIGON

Por "GISEY," at 10A.M., to-morrow,

the 16th Instant.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG and GAL

CUTTA.--.

Fer

GLENGYLE," on Tuesday, the 22nd Instant, at 1 P.M.

UNDER DESPATCH,

For Yokobama-Per Sultan, at 11 am. on Friday, the 18th Instant.

For Bwatow, amoy, and Fooshow.—Per Douglas, on Wednesday, the 16th instant, at 8 AM,

For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta. Por F. z. Gibb, on Tuesday, the 22nd in- stant, at p..

For Yokohama.-Per Str. Shaftesbury, on Sa'urday next, the 10th list, at 2.M.

Fur Saigon. Per Gipsey, at 11 a., fo morrow, the 16th Instant

For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta- Per Girngule, on Tuesday, the 25ud Inet, ab 2 P..

QUOTATIONS.

HONGKONG, 15th December, 1808. OPIUM-Patna, New... $623

Benares, New,

621 Malwa, ...

..... 665 a 661 COTTON-CALCUTTA,

BOMBAY, SHANGHAR,

T

411

16 a 19 10h a 2.00 18220

Exchange...

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In the morning at 11 am. For the break-Macan, Formosa, Ningpo, Shanghas, and quicking of tread, and for worship, and in the the remainder of the treaty ports, we can

evening at 7 o'clock, for the proclamation only enumerate. The pages describing Bank, 6 months' sight, 4/4

Paking, the capital, are so interesting, and Credits, 6 of the truth.

NB-Christadelphian means "Brethren contain so much that is for to European On Calcutta, 3 daya' sight, Rs. 225

Buil of and is fopter,

readers respecting

public

Bombay, 3 days' sight, Re, 223 tirge, and getural characteristics, that se

Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bank, The. 74 would fain transfer them to our columns. Bar Silvar, 17 dwts: E., A complete and intelligible plan of the Im

Sycee, perial City and weighbourhood, gives us a Mexicana, accurate notion of the relative position of Gold Leaf,

UNION DOOR COMPANY OF HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA LIMITED,

nowledging it, to distinguishes to ordinaryChristians" who in the extins- tion of the farmer, are departed from the faith of CHAT, and turned onto fables

LOOKING FOR HIS APPEARING.

Hongkong, November 20, 1868.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Ordinary Annual Meeting of them. 4-4)

Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, in the Hongkong Botal building, on FRIDAY, the 18th day of December next, at noon, to receive the report and accounts, and cleot Directors for the ensubig year in the plase of those who retire in conformity with the provisions of the articles of association.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JOIN INGLIS Anting Secretary, Hongkong, December 12, 1868. 02

BELLEVUE HOUSE,- PRIVATE BOARD AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENT.

Hollywood Road, No. 6, seat to the HOTEL D'EUROPE, lately Mrs VINTON'S.

CHARLES F. SEABUBG. Hongkong, December 8, 1888,

GEORGE GLASSE, (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., FICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE · VENDOME, PARIS)

Its divisions, atreets, and places,

In the introductory chapter to the notices Gold Bar, 98 touch, the Treaty Ports of Japan will be found Rugliali Sovereigns,... nocinot history that Empire, together

Do. do.

9 nominal 6,10 a 8,50

***

de20

of

prem 23.60 € 24.00 ... 28.60 x 80

as

4.63

Australian Sovereigns, Discount,

4,63

...

9

a 10

93 p. c. p

New,

Du. Lo.

20 p, a dis Temperature. HONGKONG, Loth Derember, 1868

Queen's Frid.} THERMOMETER—9 AMG Dry, 1-

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poned, has at last present moment the expedition are no waves of the Atkar their destination.

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of Hungary as ia expenses of the es now happily beou on the part of Bu floring, and the romainder of the were the causes f Austria is' entering

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results of tlunt exp the highly intere voyage giren by I accurate and dilig tical works by the timo, however, bai

take further steps

rests of her subje

world; cirennist during the last t

coming expedition share of difficultie

the appears tu especially as the Treaties between Powers is now ati

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of-battle ship H Lissa, who will ihe Donau. Thi first offered to

Wüllerstorf, of resignation of of merce, but ill

acceptance of i'. Petz, it appears, view with the

and on the 4th with the whois. with all the cr plenipotentiary p Uctolier, by late a expedition was b Une of the thr expedition is con cou aurcio-politic is, the talented

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