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CHINA

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXIV. No. 1781.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MI LONDON-F AGAR, 11, Clement's Lane,

Lumbard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Comhill GORDON & Goreн, 121, Hot born Hill, M.C. Bares BENDY & Co., & Old Jeory, H.O.. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

——†PATSBAT-A HONGKONG, MONDAY, 21ST DECEMBER, 1868,

New Advertisements.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

NC

JOTICE is hereby given that a GENE- KAL MEETING of the SHARE- BOLDERS of the HONGKONG HOTEL COM-

PANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Com-

Anctions

PUBLIC AUCTION; GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION. DOWRA & Co. will sell by Public

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will B A notion, at their Rooms, on

Hell by Public Austion, on

TUESDAY,

TUESDAY,

ZEALAND-GORDON Goren, Melpany's Hotel, Queer's Road, Hongkong, the 22nd Dec., at Noon, at their Safes the 22nd Dec, 1868, at 11 o'clock ..— ]

bourne and Sydney.

on TUESDAY, the 29th December, 1868, SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts at half-past Two .., to receive the Re- generally: WHITE & BAUER, Senport and Accounts and elect Directors for

the crauing year. Francisco

At the conclusion of the above Meeting CHINA-Sulong, DROWN & Co. Amoy,

GLES & Co. Focchaw, THOMPSON &an Extraordinary Meeting will be held to Co. Shanghai, H Foce & Co. Ma consider the advisability of altering No. 38 jila, C., KUZH & Co

Arrivals.

of the Articles of Association, thank kedaichikaney Order of the Board or "LIFEDOZE

Dec. 10, Nicoline, North G. barque, 300, Olmat, Swatow, Dec. 18, Ballast.---AK- HOLD KARBERG & Co.

Dec. 20, Kali Maas, N. G. barque, 360,

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0. LANGDON DAVIES,

Secretary Hongkong, November 28, 1868.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

Kohn, Swatow, Dec. 10, Balladt. Wucks done for the Hotel must be LL Orders for Goods Supplied to or PUSTAV & Co.

Dec. 20, Cutty Sark, Siamese ship, Maran, Chefoo, Dec. 12, General-Chi

11630.

Dec. 20, Ellen, Brit. slip, 631, Windsor, Ban Francisco, Oct. 29, Lumber and Spars. ~OLYPHANT & Co.

Deo, 20, Hieronimus, N. G. brig, 232, Babes, Chefoe, Dec 11, General-Wa. PUSTAV & Co.

Theo. 20, Chryses, British harque, 477, Cowie, Calcutta, Oct. 12, 2680 bales Cotton -AENKOLD KARBEN & CAN

sigued 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,

Rooms, Queen's Road Central,--

15 pieces white Flannels.

10 pieces, rod and green Damaske. 50 dozen woollen Socks for children. 150 dozen linen Handkerchiefs,

65 dozen silk. Ditto, assorted colors. 25 doven merino Undershirts, wed

20 dozen brown turkish Towels,

10 dozen white Do.

70 mills perenssion Caps

160 Muskets and Bayouets.

100 kègs Cannon-powder.

100 boxes brown. Windsor Soap.

200 dozen assorted Scents,

30 boxes fancy toilet Soup,

130 dozen hair Oil-

1 case containing carriage and car- penter's Varnish in and gallon ... tina.

50 pieces assorted colors Bunting. 40 cwt, Hubbuck's assorted Paint

3 cases Loaf sugar cases Sardines,

Hongkong, November 21, 1888.40

NOTICE. AND

LE Persons having claims against the A Estate of the Inte Joun: CLARK, de. ceased, cling Assistant Burveyor General, are requested to send in particulars of same on or before, the 31st day of December

Dec. 20, Nelly, French ship, 779, Pait bout, Cardiff, July 18, 1100 tons Coula.next, to Order.

Dec. 21, Bimalaya, H., M. steamer, 8543, Piers, Portsmouth and Belfast Sept, 16, Gibraltar Oct. 8, Simon's Bay Nov. 8, Singapore, and Manila Dec. 18,-70 RE- GIMENT, commanded by Lt. Colonel Millo,

Departures.

Des. 20, Ottawa, for Shanghai.

20, United Service, for Shanghai.

20, Vencedora, for Manila..

21, Shafte bury, for Yokohamns.

21, John & Mary, for Bombay.

21, Alice, for Singapore.

21, Ville de Grenade, for Bangkok,

21, Rapid for Bangkok.

131 Parsee, for Yokohamns..

Shipping Reports.

The Fronch slip Nelly, from Cardiff, re- ports fine weather and light winds; crossed the Equator on 23rd Aug. in long 27 W.: passed the meridian of the Caps of Good Hope on 1st Oct, in lat. 42 S.; made St. Panl'a Loland on 6th Oct; came to Maccae Bar Straita on 30th Nov.; bad fine weather and light winds and cats, till 6th Deo., then steady W. and 5; W. winds, till lat. 18 N.; thence had winds from E.R.E. arrival on 20th Des; 153 days out. lu Straits of Macchasar spoke the British ship Francis &: Palmer from New York bound to Hongkong, 150 clays out,

The British ship Ellen, from San Fran cisco, reports the rat part of passage had fine weather and light winde until lat. 19.44 N. long. 172 37 W. when had cyclorie gales from S. W. and heavy oroas sea, which lasted for 36 hours; bore away to S. E. and ran to lat. 19.30.8, then trades down to lat. 19.11 N. long. 136.5 E. after which cyclone gales had N.E. trades; then had and beavy cross sea which lasted for 48 hours; the barometer down to 29,32 and blowing very hard with heavy tea till off Volcaun Island in lat. 29.40 N. long. 146. E.; then bad light wind from E.N.E. srrival.

B. B. M, steamer Himalaya, reports, that having been informed by the Leven of the loss of the Ghat, she put into Manila to fetch the crew who ought to have arrived there on 15th; but as they did not appear. by evening of the 18th ate came on here. She brings the following paasongers Lieut-Colonel Milles and Mr Miles. Major Sutti. Captains Hammill, Dauiell, Morris, Cotton, Vandelenr, Munro,

Hay cock, Teevan and Bevau. Lieutenants Wil- Leatham, Leith, Clarke, Parr, Lecky, son, Pigott, MoMillan, Essex, Burn, Toss- well and Harrison. Ensigns Croes, Cave- nagh, Doyne and McGarry Bergaon Rata- Bay, Assistant Surgeon Lindeay, and Pay- master Manning.

F. L. HAZELAND,

Solicitor. Supreme Court Bonsa, Hongkong, November 20, 1868. deal

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co., beg

to call attention to their new GOODS for the Season, received per recent arrivals,

The American barque Amie, Captain M P. H. Morrison, put into the Port Eliza beth Bay on the 9th Sept, for water, Sheis from Philadelphia, bound to Shanghai, with a cargo of onala. Capt. Morrison res ported having spoken, on the voyage, the Araerican ship Balamar, from New York to 20.20 W. lat. 6.10 Melbourne, in

from N. British barque Herald of Cardiff to Amoy, in loug. 28.21 W, lat. Ellen 20.20 8., 42 days out; American ship Norton, homeward bound, in long. 80.30 & 15 S.; British ship Sullets, bound

W

Light,

to Japat, in long. 26.12 W., lat: 35.60 5.; also, sighted & Dutch brigantine outside the Morria-

Bay. We are informed that Ospite d..

on was in command of the ship Morrison, which was anfortunately barat in this Bay on the 3rd August, 1862. The mie sailed for her port of destination on the 11th instant ferald Sept. 18.

The British barque Chrysis, from Cal-

ontta, reports Bus weather and light varia.... bie winds in the bay of Bengal; in China sea experienced strong N.E. monsoon and beary bea

For Christmas Tables,

Minco Meat, Muscatels, Figs. Raisina. Crystallied Fruits. Currants, Plum Puddings. Rich Cakes, Dessert Biscuits. Orange, Lemon and Citron Peal, Pricingées de Grenouifles." Pork Cutlets, Truffled Sausages. Whitebait, Venison, Salmon. Truffles, Vanila, Bonbons. Prunes, Dessert Fruite. Rose Water Cractors.

20 coils Manila Rope,

3 barrels Hubbuck's bright Varnish. 23 cases Gin, ...

40 casca Sherry.

49), casks Base Ale in quarts & pints, 10 dozen Townsend's Sasaparilla. 12 cases Townsend's Bittera.

A quantity of Provisions and Stores,

Etc.,

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

Hongkong, December 19, 1868. de22

PUBLIC AUCTION.. AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on

·

THURSDAY,

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

Those Lots of LAND, sitmus at Queen's Road East,, known as 1N LAND LOT No, 784,

BAWA + PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

STEAM FOR:

Sundry Household Furniture, Fowling Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Pieces, Rifles, Revolvers, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Jewellery (suitable for

Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles, Christmas Presents.

and Southampton;

ALSO, A Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta,

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM AVIATION COMPANY's Stonar-ship

eto

: Eto, oto,

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

Hongkong, December 19, 1868. 22de

Entertainments..

THE ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.

THE Members of the above Company beg

respectfully to announce that their

-THIRD, CONCERTİ

will be given on the Evening of Tuesday Next,

December 22nd, 1868, in the

CONVERT ROOM

of the

CLUB LUSITANO,

AND

A

FOURTH CONCERT, will be given, in the same Room, on Saturday Evening, December 20th,

of which full particulara will be duly announced. Hongkong, December 18, 1868.

AMATEUR THEATRICAL

PERFORMANCE,

CLUB LUSITANO.

His Excellenoy the Major General TNDER the distinguished Patronage of Commanding in China and Japan.

2750 Square Feet, Measuring on the North, 55 feet; South, 55 fist; East, 50 feet; and West, A 50 feet. Crown Rout, $30.30. LA And,

INLAND LOT No. 783, 2750 Square Feet -- North, 55 feet South, 55 feet; Rast, Cheddar, Albert and Stilton Cheese, 50 fent; West, 50 feet. Crown Rent,

A Boar's Head.

Krig's Champagne. Glenlivat Whiskey. Forts, Sherries, Baя. Liqueurs in great varicly. Oilian's Stores of frst rate 'quality.

de,

For the Children.

سائل

A splendid assortment of Toys, Christmas Tree Ornaments. Ges and Books of Gamen. Illustrated Gift Books.

Rocking Torses-Dragées.

A Child's Swing.

For Christmas and New Year's Gifts.

Pariau Statuettes. Perfume Cuse. Dressing Canes. Writing Cases. Flower Vases,

Richly-bound and Illustrated Bucks, Stereoscopes, Slides and Boxes. Fancy boxes of Bonbone." Photographic Albums. Cigar Magazines and Cases, Pipes and Cigar Tubes.

&G.,

In General New Stock

Sporting Gear of all kinds. Shooting Coats and Boots, Racing and other Saddlery and

Whips. A

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$30.80,

TERMS OF SALE-One-bulf of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on couple- tion of the deeds of transfer, the expenses. of which are to be paid by the purchaser. Hongkong, December 17, 1868. de24

HE. Undersigned has received in-

Tstructions Troni the Mortgagee to sell by fublic Auction, on

i TUESDAY,

the 29th day of December, 1868, at

The Officers of the Garrison will perform ON

Wednesday,

The 23rd Inst... AT THE LUSITANO THEATRE,

Miss Eily O'Connor.

New and Original Burlesque founded on

the Great Sensation Dracha of tho

↑ COLLEEN BAWN,

And the Laughable Fargo TO-PARIS AND BACK FOR £5.

Plan of the Theatre at Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Boxes, $12; Stalls, $2. Doors open at 8.30; Performancs to commates at 9.

Hongkong, December 17, 1868.

Banks.

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·HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION...

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DULGARA.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman,-GEORGE JOHN HELLAND, Esq.

Noon, on the Premises, under a power Deputy Chairman-Gro. F. HEARD, Esy

of sale contained in the deed of Mort-W. H. FORBES, Esq. JAMES B. TAYLOR,

gage,

To GROUND, MESSUAGES and PREMISES situate on Bonham Strand

SOLOMON D. SASSOON, · Esq.-

E34.

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

-Esq. Esq

and known as Marine Lot No. 132 (being JUD MENKE, Esq. RICHARD FORETT, Esq

the Praya extension of Marine Lot No 16 B)

The Lot contains one subatantially- built HOUSE..

For further Particulars, apply to the Undersigned.

Th

TERMS OF SALK-One-half of the Pur chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, the balance on completion of the deeds of transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the Purchaser.

And,

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.

Managers.

Hongkong,

VIOTOR KRESSER, Esq. Chief Manager. Shanghon,

DAVID MACLEAN, Esq. LONDON BANEERS.-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG, INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

Property to be it the risk of the Pur of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily

chaser from the fall of the hammer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG; Audioneer. Hongkong, December 19, 1868, do29-

PUBLIC AUCTION.

BO

OWRA & Co, havo received instruc tions from A, H. PRICE, EH M. Naval and Victualling Storekeeper, to sell by Public Auction, at the Naval Yard, Hongkong, on body TUESDAY,

29th Dec., 1868, at 11 o'clock am. Mantelpieces, Grates, Fenders and The undermentioned condemned and unserviceable - Naval and Victualling STORES, viz:-

Iropa. Overland Trunks, Railway Valien. Uroquet Sets, Athletic Gear. Perfumery and Brushes, Wall-papers in large variety, Sheet Lend, Stems-plates. Electro-Plate in good selection: A largo Luvoice of Standard Works, Novels, Books on Athletics, &c. Fashionable Collars, Ties & Scarves. Carpets, Rugs, and Curtains. Sticks and Umbrellas.

Twoede, Coatings and Flamels,

And,

Many other seasonable GOODS Hongkong, December 4, 1863,

About 56,000 lbs. Biscuits.

A quantity of Biscult Dust, Flour, Rum, Raisins, Blush, Candles, Staves, Headings, Iron Hoops, empty Cases and Ting Iron Tanks, Implements, old Iron, (cast and wrought,) Leather, Glass, Bun ting, Steel, India Rubber; Sacks and Taluted Rags, Iron Caska, Lignum Vite, Crockery wars, Sheeting, Blue Cloth, Cotton Drill Blue Sorge, Blankets, Wrappers Beds, and Scap,

Alev

A Galley and a Barge ..!

Ete.,

Eto TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17, 14

balance.

On Fixed Deposits,- For 3 months, per cent, per anpum.

4 per cent. 5 per cent. LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED,

" ELLORA," "Captain J. S. MURBay, with Her Majesty's Maite, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the abova places, on TUESDAY, 20th December, at 9

CARGO will be receive on board until Noon, and SPECIE until 4 P.M. on the 29th December...

For particulara regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Offico, Elongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PAURADES ARE REQUIRED.

A written declaration of the Contents and Fales of the Packages for the Overland Hote is required by the Egyptian Government, and maist be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bill of Lading, or with Paroels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention or grejudice which may happen from incorrect neas on such declaration.

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

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent, P. & C. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, December 21, 1868.

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NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES

IMPERIALES. ··· PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR...

SALOON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, -- POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,

ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES, ALSO,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA.

NE of the Company's Steamers, the “IMPERATRICE” or the “TIGRE,” will be despatched from this Fort for. the above places, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, between the si and 8th January, 1869.

Exact time of departure will be notified hereafter.

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

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

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PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP COMPANY

THROUGH V. S. MAIL MINE TO NEW YORK.

THE Stormer Chin, Capt. E. R. WAISAR, will be despatched' for Yokohama and San Francisco, on the 16th January,, 1800. A Steamer will leave Shanghai on, or abont same date, connecting at Yokoham with above-named steamer,

Shipping.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.

The Steam-ship

above ports.

4 KHANG TUNG” Captain PTMAN, will have immediate despatch for the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1808.

Port

FOR SINGAPORE.

The Brit Steam-ship

..... SAKURA Captain Exazzers will 'huyo - quick despatch for the above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 10, 1868,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG-AND-

CALCUTTA. The British steamer

TA, GIBB,"

Capt. GARONER, will be desi patched

for the above parts,

on Tuesday, the 22nd inst., at 2 P..

Despatches will close at irL For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.; Hongkong, December 14, 1868. del)

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER

The British barqns

NEPTUNE,"

R. I BURSKEL, Master, of 087 tans Register, carrying capacity

6,500 picols.

For further particulars, apply to

ROB. S. WALKER & Co.. Hongkong, December 19, 1868;

FOR SAIGON.

The 4 1 North Gorman barque "JOHANNA MATHILDE," Captain Louse, will have quick dospatch as above. For Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, December 11, 1868.

FOR FOOCHOW:

The A1 German barque

COSTA RICA," Capt. WONDERLICH, will have immediate despatch as above For Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, December 17, 1868.

FOR SINGAPORE

The American Barque

"DESPATCH,"

Captain Josis, will bars quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

JOHN BURD & Co.

Hongkong, December 9, 1868.

FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.) The British Barqué

"MELROSE," Captain KINDER), will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The N. German barque

"ALBATROSS"

if

Capt. QUEEN, will have quiok despatch an above.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK: · The A1 British ship

"LOUISA,"

Capt. LANSDOWN; will load here and at Whampos, and have quick despatel for the above port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 12, 1868. –

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American barque STERLING S

(BUILT IN 1866.)

of 468 Tons Register, HARDING, Master, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will load here, and at Whampoa, and have early despatch for, the

Passengers ticketed through to California, Central and South Amerion, the states, and to England or France, above port. both via New York and by lines from Pa

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Oo. Daina and, Aspinwall.

Return tickets issued at a.

of reductión

Hougkong, October 20, 1868. , 121

10% upon the whole amount for the round Credits granted on approved Securitics actions are mate at Panama with and every description of Banking and Exchange business transdoted,

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.73.

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

VIOTOR KRESBER Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation.","

No, 1 Queen's Road East, Hongkong, June 17, 1848

Steam Linon upon the West Coast of Con- tral and South America, at Aspinwall with

Royal West India Mail Ling," "West India and Pacific Steam-abip Company," (Limited) and the French Transatlantir Company" And, at New York, with thi Farious lines to Europe, Tickets issued for the following Steam-ship Lines: Ci

pand

Inman National, General Transst lantic Co., New York and Havre Steari ship Co Hamburg And American Packṣi Oo, New York and Bremen Steam-shir Oo., and North.Germen Lloyde.

EXCURSION TO SAN CHOAN

AND BACK...

Favorable arrangements have been wide CONSEORATION OF THE CHAPEL

for through passengers and freight to Ame ERECTED OVER THE GRAVE

rics, from Caloutta, Penang and Singapore, "OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, and, from Swalow, Amoy and Fourlow, HIS careutony of consecration will take Through Bills of Lading given for Port place on a Sunday in Janitary, to be of Mexico sad on the West Coast of Oen- named hereafter. Persons desirous of being tral and South Amorica to so far as Valpa present thereat, will be kind enough to rise, to New York, Liverpool, Sonthamptos- leave their names with. Mosera D Souza & and St. Nazaira, Fration." Co., Hollywood Road,

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It is intended to charter a steamer from Hongkong for the occasion.

By order of the Committee J. DE SOUZA,

Secretary.

Hongkong, December 16, 1868, de29 Hongkong. December 10, 1888.

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

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

GEO, F. BOWMAN, Apont

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, To follow the "Maria?

Thy British ship

:: tf

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

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Dogguber 2, 1868.

FOR NAGASAKI. The British schooner

CITY OF NIAGARA," MITCHELL, Master, having en gaged the larger portion of ber will meet with quick despatch, For Freight, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1868.

Cargo,

port.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The N. G. barque

tt

"MARIE," Captain KLENCEB, will have rompt despatch for the above

-For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & CO.

Hongkong, December 2, 1868,