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CHINA

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXIV. No. 179 B^+=+*^+^B^*—& HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 18TH DECEMBER, 1868.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MJIL, LONDON: F. ALDAR, 11, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. Gonbon & Gorch, 121, əl-

burn Hill, E. C. BATES HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jewry E... AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND-GORDON bourne and Sydney.

New Advertisements,"

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THURSDAY,

NOTICE is hereby given that a GENE-AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to sell by a Sant HOLDERS of the HONGKONG HOTEL COM Public Auction, on..... GOTOH, MS-PANY, LAMITED, will be held at the Con- Hotel, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 29th December, 1868 at half-past Two P., to receive the Be port and Accounts and elect Directors for the enguing year.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally; WITE & BAUER, Sun Francisco

CHINA Swatou, DROWN & Co. Amoy, Cuss & Co. Foochew, THOMPSON & "Co. Shanghi, II, Fone & Co. Ma Inta, C. BANDTH & On

Arrivals.

Dec. 17, Vision, British brig, 139, Cum- mine, Sydney, Oct. 31, Genenil.-Captain.

Departures.

Dec. 1B, Sultan, for Yokohama.

18, China, Str., for Canton.

18, Ellen Morris, for Yokohama.

Shipping Reports.

pany's

At the conclusion of the above Meoting an Extraordinary Meeting will be held to coser the advisability of altering No. 33 of the Articles of Association.

dry.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

0. LANGDON DAVIES,

28, 1868. de 20

HONGKONG OTEL COMPANY, -

LIMITED.

Hongkong, November

NOTICE.·

the 24th December, 1868, at 12 o'clock Noon on the Ground,→ ---

Those lots of LAND, situate at

LAND LOT No. 784, Queen's Road Eust, known as IN-

2750 Square Feet, Measuring on the North 55-foot South, 55 feet, East, 50 feet; and West, 50 feet. Crown Rent, $30, 30,

And,

INLAND LOT. No. 783,

3750 Square Fret

North, 55 feet, South, 55 feet; East, 30 feet; West, 50 feet. Crown Rent, $30.30.

TERMS OF SALA-One-half of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of

Entertainments.

73rd REGIMENT THEATRICALS. BAND AMATEUR SOCIETY,

Y the kind permission of Lieat.-Colonel

G. J. BURNE, The Members of the above will perform

at tho GARRISON THEATRE, North Barracks, This Evening,

***December 18th 1808

The Grand Comic Operatic Extravaganza, Mosers d. Halliday and 5'. LAWRANOS, Entitted

KENILWORTIN

OK

YE QUEEN, YE EABLE, AND YE MAYDENNE Queen Elizabeth, Mr L, MALONE. Earle of Leicester, Mr GNOMAN. Amy Robsart, Miss LOTTIE MAGILL.

..Mr F..

W. BAKILETT Mr T. H.

BARNARD Mr W. Snow,

Walter Bateight.

LE Orders for Goods Supplied to or work done for the Hotel must be signed by the Secretary of the Company. The Conipany will not undertake to pay the hammer, and the balance on comple for any Goods Supplied without such tion of the deeds of transfer, the expen Vary

Order.

By order of the Board of Directora,

OL NGDON DAVÍÐS,

Secretary." Hongkong, November 27, 1868.

NOTICE.

+

The Brit, brig Vision, which left Sydney, at Noon on Saturday. Oct. 31, met with a Buccession of head winds for the first fifteen days after leaving port (prevailing from K.E. to North) passed the Island of Ana

LL Persons having claims against the tam pn the 17th Nov, Pleasant Laland on A Estate of the late JOHN CLARK, de the 25th, Providence talands on Dec. 2nd.. On Dec. 4th and 5th, between the Ints. 10 ceed, Acting Assistant Burveyer General, and 12 North, and longs, 151 and 104 Rust; a requested to send in particulars of same oncountered a very heavy gale of wind, on or before the 31st day of December

next, to veering from N. to S. E. in which lost a main top-sail and fore-top-mast stay-sail. Dec. 7th, passal the Island of Austaxan one of the Mariana Group. On Dec. 10th and 11th, bail a hard Southerly galu... Un the 12th baw a full rigged ship astern bound the same way passed through the Bashee Channel on the 15th; had no trade winds in the Southern or Northern Trople but a continuation of variable and Boisterous weather with heavy confused sea got a steady monsoon in 130 E long

-

New Advertisements,

S the Undersigned intends leaving Hong- kong on the First of January, those desiring his services will address him at Exico.

J. S. BURLINGHAM, Surgeon Dentist.

Hotel d'Europe, December 17, 1868:

NOTICE:

THE Office of the Undersigned has this day boen Remyced to No. 22 B, ou ner of STANLEY and PerfINGER STREETS. GRUN & Co.

Hongkong, December 17, 1888.

NOTICE:

For Sale in the Store of the designed. Just landed,

Ex STA. ANNA:— EST SHERRY-Anontillado.

BEST

Do

Do.

Mascadino Wine,

Pedro Jimenez,

Do. superior,

Sherry, twenty years old.

do. superfine..

Jamaica Kum.

Vinegar,

Superior Manila Coffee.

The above Wines are all from Spain and

in boxes of 12 bottles each: All at mode

rate prices.

F. A. DE SOUZA,

Apply to

-Gage Street, No. 24. Hongkong, December 17, 1888.

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LOTTERY.

TWO-DRAWING-ROOM SELF-ACTING ORGANĂ.

and

an

HE above are very fine Instruments, Ornament to a Drawing-Room

$5 each. They are on view 100 chances at on the premises, 59 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, email

F. DA CUNHA & Hongkong, December 7, 1808.

BELLEVUE HOUSE, PRIVATE BOARD AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENT.

Hellybood Road, No. 6, next to the HOTEL D'EUROPE, lately Mrs VINTON'S.

CHARLES F. SEABURG. Hongkong, December 8, 1868.

HONGKONG HOTEL-

THIS HOTEL will be cindapted under a new arrangement commencing on the 1st of December. The Charges for Board. will remain follow.

Board, $40 a month. Tiffin only, $15 a month Dinners only. $80 a month. Ono Onu Breakfast or ze Tiffin, 80 cents. Dinner, $1.25.

There

ie an excellent assortment of wines for sale at moderate prices

Son

Intended Despatch

Repairing

Early Immediate

to

ΟΣ

$45,

Repairing

direct

The Charges for Lodging will be very considerably reduced. Rooms are offered lodgers at $20, $30, $36, $40, a month.

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

There is an ample supply of Bathrooms, and Gas is laid on throughout the house.

Hongkong, November 28, 1898.

F. L. BAZELAND, Bolicitor.

Supreme Court Housa. Hongkong, November 20, 1868. de31

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co., beg to call attention to their new GOODS for the Season, received per recent arrivals.

For Christmas Tables.. Mince Meat, Muscatels, Figs. Raisins, Crystallised Fruits. Currants, Plum Puddings.

Rich Cakes, Dessert Biscuits.

Lad Citron Pe

Fricassées de Grenouilles. Pork Cullets, Trullied Sausagós, Whitebait, Venison, Salmon. Trumes, Vanila, Bonbons. Prunes, Dessert Fruits.

Rose Water Crackers.

of which are to be paid by the purchaser. Hongkong, December 17, 1868, de24

PUBLIC AUCTION. DOWRA & Co. have received instruc. Dtions from AH, Price, Esq., H. B M. Naval and Victualling Storskeeper, to sell by Public Auction, at the Naval Yard, Hongkong, on

TUESDAY.

29th Dec, 1868, at 11 o'clock a,m

The undermentioned condemned und unserviceable Naval and Victualling. STURES, viz:—.

About 56,000 lbs. Biscuits.

A quantity of Biscuit Dust, Flour, Rum, Ruisine, Slush, Candles, Staves, Headings, Iron Hoops, empty Cases and Tins, Ina Tanks, Implements, old Iton, (gast and wrought, Leather, Glass, Bun- ting, Steel, India Rubber Sacks and painted Rugs, Iron Casks, gauni Vita, Crockeryware, Sheating, Blue Cloth, Cotton Drill, Blue Serge, Blankets, Wrappers Beds, and Soap,

A Galley and a Barge,

Etc., Etc.,

Etc. TERMS OF SALE.-Oush before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1 7.

Hongkong, December 10, 1868. de29

Cheddar, Albert and Stilton Cheese. H. B. M. Gunboats "HARDY" an

A Boar's Head,

Krug's Champagne.

Gleulivat Whiakony. -

Ports, Sherries, Bass.

Liqueurs in great variety.

Oilmar's Stores of first rate quality,

&G.,

&o.,

For the Children.

de.

A splendid assortment of Toya,

Christmass Tree Ornaments.

Games and Books of Games. Illustrated Gift Books,

Rocking Horsea-Dragées. A Child's Swing.

For Christmas and New Year's

Gifts.

Parian Statuettes.

Perfume Cases,

Dressing Cases.

Writing Ca

Flower Vases,

Richly-bound and Illustrated Books, Sterenscopes, Sides and Boxes, Fancy boxes of Bonbone. Photographic Albivas. Cigar Magazines and Cases. Pipes and Oigar Tubes.

&c.,

Acc.

In General New Stock.

Sporting Gear of all kinds. Shooting Cunts and Boots.

Bacing and other Saddlery and

Whips.

Mantelpieces, Gratis, Fenders

Frons.

"aud

Overland Trunks, Railway Valises, Croquet Bets, Athletic Gear. Perfumery and Brushes, Wallpapers in large variety, Sheet Land, Stem-plates. Electro-Plate in good selection. A large tavoice of Standard Works. Novels, Books on Athletics, &a Fashionable Collars, Ties & Scarves, Carpets, Rugs, and Curtains. Sticks and Umbrellas. Tweede, Coatings and Flaunde.

And

OLD

"DRAKE" will be

BY AUCTION, at the NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, on

TUESDAY

the 911 February, 1869, (unless proviously disposed of by private agreement).

The Hardy in of 233 tons and 60 lt. power. The Druke 238

40

22

The following are the articles to be sold. with each vessel, víz-

With the "Hardy,"

Hull complete.

No mieste or yards.

2 Anchors.

112 Fathoms Cable.

Awnings complete, with Iron Stan-

ohions.

Davits for Z Boats.

1 Dingy, 14 feet. ...

4 Dam and Awning.

4 Downton's Pumps (1 completo).

A pair of 30 Home Power high pressure engines by Mesurs. MAUDELAY, SONS AND Finis, 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 (brass),...

Rod connecting, complete,

Feed pump rod,

Bilgo do do,

Slide

Guide blocks,

do.

With the "Drake,"

Masta cotoplete. Yards

do.

Rigging do.

1 Anchor,

100 Fallitus Cable,

Awnings complete.

Davita for 3 boats.

1 Dingy, 14 feet.

2 Cara.

2 Donaton's Pumps,

All standing Sails, but square foreauil, A 40 Horne Power high pressure engine by Mesura. PENN AND SOBE, in good work- ing order.

The boilers of this versal have been taken out.

Spare Gear. Cylinder Cover, Eccentric Ring (brase

Plumber-block branes,

Bod connecting, onmpleta,

1 in No.

Pixton.

**

do, Red,

51

pair.

Propeller (bass),

in No.

"

Food pump rod,

"1

Bilge do. do. Slide Guide-blook,

15

do.

.1

A

Many other seasonable GOODS, Bongking, December 2, 1868.

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AH PRICE, Nabal Storekeeper. Hongkong, November 27, 1888.

of Sussex,..

Byathirl of the Period! Mr F. MACKEY. Wayland Smith,....... Mr J. Buu. Michael Lambourne, Jr W. BEDFORD. Tony Forter, alias

Fire the Faggot, Mr T. ANDREWS, Giles Gosling, Bir E, HARDING, To conclude (by particular desire) with the hughable Farcs in one act,

·BY

JOHN MADDISON MORTON, Esq.,

Entitled

MY PRECIOUS BETSEY. Orchestra by the remainder of the Band.

PRICES OF ADMISSION, Reserved Seats,.. Front Seata.... Back Seats,...

$2.00.

100

0.20.

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 commenpo at 9 precisely, Manager, T. H. BARNARD,

VIVAT REGINA.

AMATEUR THEATRICAL

PERFORMANCE.

CLUB LUSITANO

S

日五初月一十年辰戊治同 Prre,$24 PEH

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,

ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES,

BOMBAK FONDICHE

AND CALCUTTA IMPERATRICE" or the "TIGKE ANE of the Company's Steamers, the

will be despatched from this Port for the aboye places, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, between the let and 8th January, 1869,

Exact time of departure will be notified hereafter.

For Particulars regarding Freight and Peamage, apply at the Company's office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, December 17, 1868.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP

COMPANY, am

THROUGH U. &.. MAIL DINE 20 NEW YORK.

PRE Steamer Chine, Capt. E. R. Waisas,

will be despatched for Yokohama and San Francisco, on the 16th January, 1869. A Steamer will leave Shanghai on or about with above-named stent

same date, connecting at Yokohama

Puspengerstickered through to California, Mexico, Contral and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or France, both

vis New York sud by lines from Pa nama and Aspinwall.

Return tickets issued at a reduction of 10% upon the wh

what amount for the round voyago!

TINDER the distingut TCU HO Courection age at Panama with

His Excellency the Major Guneral Commanding in China and Japan.

The Officers of the Garrison will perform

ON T

Wednesday,

The 23rd Inst.,

AT THE

LUSITANO THEATRE,

Miss Eily O'Connor-

A Now and Original Eurleaque founded on the Great, Sensation Drama of the COLLEEN BAWN,

And the Lavigable Farce

TO PARIS AND BACK FOR 25. Plan of the Theatre at Mesera LANs, CRAWFORD & Co. Boxes, $12; Stalls, $2

Doors open at 8.30 Performance to

commenço at 9.

Hongkong, December 17, 1888.

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Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK ING CORPORATION,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman, Grows JoUN HELLAND, Esq. Deputy Chairman Gro. F. HEARD, Esq, W. H. FORRES, Esq. JAMES B. TAYLOR, SOLOMOND. SABSOON, Esq.

E811

A. J008T, Eng. WILLIAM LEMANN, TAS. P. DUNCANSON,

Esq

Esq. JULIUS MENxa, Esq. ROHARD ROWETE, EK And,

E. K. BELILIOS, Esq,

Hongkong,

Managers,

VICTOR KREBSEe, Esq. Chief Manager. DAVID MAULEAN, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.

Shanghae,

HONGKONG

INTEREST ALLOWED

Uurrent Deposit Accounts at the rate

10 Dat, per annum on the daily

balance.

On Fixed Deposita

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

.6

"

$9.

4 per cent."

12

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5 per cent. LOCAL BALLS DiacoUNTED..

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

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

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager. Omoss of the Corporation

No, 1, Quee's Road Bast. Hongkong. June 17, 1868

HONGKONG HOTEL.

HAIR DRESSING SALOON

OPEN from 8 A.M., to 8 F. Sundays, 8 to 12 A., for any Gentlemen who may feel the necessity of having any tonsurial operation performed, Rede

W. P. MOORE. Dongkong, December 8, 1866. jand

Beam Lines upon the West Coast of Com tral and South America, at Aspinwall with the Royal West India Mail Line," West India and Pacific Steam-ship amited) and the French Company Ani, at. Now York, with the Farious lines to Europe. Tickets issued for the following Steam-ship Lines: CR- ardew York and Havre Stan National, General Transat-

·lantic Co.,

ship Co., Hamburg and American Packet Clay New York and Breman Steam-ship

and North German Lloyds. Farocable

arrangements hare been made for through passengers and freight to Ame- rica, from Calcutta, Pacang and Singapore, and, from Swatow, and Fouchow.

Amey

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

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

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

GEO, F. BOWMAN, Agent,

instant.

Shipping.

The Dinniond Line S. 5.

UNITED SERVICE," will leave for Shanghai, on Sunday morning next, 20th

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, December 16, 1838.

deal

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOUCHOW.

The Steam-ship

*KHANG TUNG”

Captain AirMAN, will have immediate despatch for the

ti

above ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1868.

FUR YOKOHAMA DIRECT,

The steam-ship

"SHAFTENBURY,” Captain AITKIN, will leave this for the above port, on Snuday morning next, the

206h inst., at daylight.

For Freight, do, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co.

de20

Hongkong, December 15, 1868.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA.

The British steamer

T. 4. GIBB," Capt. GARDNER, will be des

Shipping.

FOR FOOCHOW.

"The A 1 German barque,” *COSTA RICA,”

Capt. WONDERIon, will have immediate despatel as above.

For Freight, apply to

A

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, December 17, 1868.

FOR SINGAPORE.

The American Barque DESPATCH

Captain Jones, will have quic despatch as above.

JOHN BURD & 19.10.

Hongkong, December 9, 1868,

FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.) The British Barque

MELROSE

da

Captain Kispuer, will have

nick despatch an aboro,

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The N. Gerinan barque

ALBATROSS,"

Capt. OCKEN, will have quick despatch as abovs,

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co, Hongkong, December 15, 1968.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 British ship

LOUISÃa·

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 12, 1868.

FOR NEW YORK. The A-1 American barqué STERLINGO!

(BUILT IN 1866.) ·

of 468 Tons Register, ILÁRDÍNG, Mastor, baring the greater portion of har cargo engaged, will load here, and Whatipos, and have early despatch for the above pert.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPRANT &! Hongkong, October 20, 1868.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, To follow the "Marie.”

The British ship

“GOLDEŃ HORN,” Captain Rice, will have early despatch for the above port.-. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1868.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The A1 British ship

ROSLIN CASTLE,"

JAS, ALEXANDER, Master, of 614 tous Register.

For particulars, apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co

de21 Hongkong, November 21, 1868.

FOR NAGASAKI, The A 1 British schooner

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

For Freight, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 29, 158.

zor,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The N. G. barque":

***MARIE,"

Li

Captain KLENCE, will have prompt despatch for the above

For Freight, apply to

"KUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, December 2, 1888,

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER

The first clase Freuoli ship

"LA PLATA,”

JUBIN, Mastor, of 444 tons re

gister.

For particular, apply to

FREDERIO DEGENAER.

Hongkong, November 2, 1868,

Notices to Consignees."

S. “T. A. GIBB,” FROM SINGAPORE,

PENANG & CALCUTTA, CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

CONSIGNEES the saloon their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme diate delivery of their Goods. Cotton will be landed and stored at ship's expense but shipper's risk in Messrs MORGAN LAMBERT Co. Godown & Marine Lot 65, and delivery may be had any time prior to the

will be charged.

on Tuesday, the for the aneve ports, 24th inst., after which date Godown rent

22nd lust, at 2 F.

Despatalies will close at 1 É.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 14, 1888. de23

FOR SAIGON..

GIBB, LIVINGSTON ↳ Qo,

deft Hongkong, December 14, 1868.

HR following uses have been landed and stored at the risk and expanse of The North German barque the Consignees, who are requested to take

JOHANNA MATHILDE "Intediate delivery. Captain Loss, will have quick despatob as above.

For Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, December 11, 1868,

- Ex "Huogly, 8lat October, 1868. VO 627

1. osse Árna,

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent,

Hongkong, December 9, 1868."