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CHINA

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXIV. No. 1732; 2=4A=+FATAĦAT-★ HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 2ND DECEMBER, 1868.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON-F. ALGAS, 11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, 121, Hot bora Hill, B.C. BATES HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jewry, E..

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Gorge, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally: WHITS & RAVER, San Francisco

CHINA: Sualow, DROWN & Co. Amoy, CHE & Co. Foochnu, THOMPSON & Co. Shanghai, H. Fooo & Co. Ma- usia C. Kazuras de Copters

Arrivals

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Dec. 21, Bouncer, H.B.M gunbost, 230, Lloyd, Canton, Des. 20**

Des. 22, Deutschland, N; G. ship, 750, Secmoun, Cardiff, August 3rd, 1100 tons. Coal.--Order.

Departures.

Des. 32, Glengyis for Singapore, &c.

22, P. A. Gibb, for Singapore, &o.

22, Kedar, for Yokohama,

72, Garibaldi, for Rangoon,

22, Malvina Vidal, for Saigon.

Shipping Reports.

The North Gorman ship Deutschland, from Cardiff, reports fine weather. Crossed the Equator on 3rd Sept. in long. 20 W. pas- sed the méridian of the Cape of Good Hope on 3rd Oct in lat. 10.62 S.; made St. Paul's and Amsterdami Islands, on 21st Oct Came to Lamback passage on lith Nov. had light winds and calme till 13th Dee. Then had light N. E. monsoon till arrival at Bongkeng on 22nd Dec. 142 days out On 18th Nov. in lat. 2.16 5, ling: 116.45 W. spoke the British harque Niel from Singapore bound to Borneo,

Kew Advertisements.

NOTICE.

THURSDAY EVENING, 24th Decem

ber, at half-past five P., in the Chapel of the BERLIN FOUNDLINO, Hours, there will be held a Liturgic Braning SERVICE, to whink the friends of the ilitation are herewith invited. After the Service the Children will be presented with the Gifte provided for them by the local and home frienda,

Friday, at half-past ten A., Divine Service and administration of the Lord's Suppers

On Saturday no Service.

E. KLITZKE, Fustor. Hongkong, December 22, 1868.

NOTICE

New Advertisements.

EX ERD'URER & DUNKELD.

to suit

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

FOR SALE, at moderate prices and in lots Undersigned will sell by Public

it purchasers:

Prime Tork HAMS,

Prime Strasbury BACON, North Wilts CHEESE.

Scotch WHISKY, "Mountain Dow."

Guinnear' STOUT in pints.

Da. do. in quarts. Bass' ALF in pints.

Do. in quarts.

Apply to

J. F. ROSE, berellington Street. Hongkong, December 21, 1888.

LA

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co., beg to call attention to their new 400DS for the Season, received per

recent arrivals,

For Christmas Tables. Mince Meat, Muscatels, Figs. Raisins, Crystallised Fruits. Currants, Plum Puldings Rich Cakes, Dessert Biscuita Orange, Lemon and Citron Peel. Fricassées de Grenouilles. Pork Cutlets, Truffled Sausages. Whitebait, Venison, Salmon. Truffes, Vanila, Bonbons, Prunes, Dessert Fruits.

Rose Water Crackers..

Cheddar, Albert and Stilton Cheess.

A Boar's Head..

Kruge Champagne. Glenlivat Whiskey. Ports, Sherries, Bass,

Liqueurs in great varioby. Oilman's Stores of first rato quality,

&., &c.,

déci

For the Children.

A splendid assortment of Toys. Christmas Tree Ornaments. Games and Books of Gauius. Lilustrated Gift Books.

Rocking Horses—Drágĉoa.

A Child's Swing.

For Christmas and New Year's Gifts.

Parian Statuettes.

Perfume Cases.

Drossing Cases.

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Writing Cases. Flower Vases.

is hereby respectfully announced to the I Public that one Chier Ping Ming, of

Sun-oo district, on the 8th Moom of the pre- seat year, took with him a sum of 2000- tails or thereabouts of silver from Hong Kong to Cantob, with a view to purchase. merchandise. One of his neighbour village. mon, named Chun Hung Kai, alias Ab

} cruel tuan, when ba knew Chew Fing Ming had such a large sum of money with bin, he, accompanied by one Y.

and some vagabonds unknown, kept

Cheoppon the said Chew Fing

Yup

When be walked out with his

Leong, near The College (Canton) Vegan pried out Arrest Robbers,"

·

Piug Ming got into prison, and was confined in a solitary room, hut was moved to three different places, and extorted to make four Promissory Notes, 1000 tsels of ailver each, and badly treated, and the necessary Promissory Notes being so wade, Chow Ping Ming was compelled by severe treatment to pay 2000 toela in cash, other- wise he would not be released from custody. So he was obliged to give up the 2000 tals

Reses up silver, which he brought of

to Canton to purchase merchandise. Then Chun Hung Kai gave back two Fromissory Notes and detained the other two, and released Chow. Chew Ping Ming from ably.

petition to the Mandarin to Ming made a get redress. Thereupon Chum Baug Kai and Yu Cheong were arrested, and the matter tried before the Mandarin. The case of kidnapping and extortion was clear- ly proved, so the said Yu Cheong house find property were seized, and Chun Hang Kai-put into enstody. Now having been Informed that the said Chun Hung Kai

make a false statement to the For- going to eign communities with a view to get rid of his punishment, this is to say that if any. gentlemen believe his statement to be true,

i

it

Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 23rd December, 1868, at 12 o'clock, at his Sales Room, Commercial Bank Buildings,--

Velvet and Sille Cloaks, Opera Cloaka, Oulu, Kuitted Cross-overs, Knitted Shawls, Mufs, Huniory, do,

2 English Ebony Olarionets

Flutes.

Concertinas,..

18-open-face Watcher,

18 hunting Watches.

30 pairs handsome Vares.

26 Engravings.

An assortment of gilt-framed Mirrora.

5 doz. glass Paper-weights."

6 doz. boxes Toya, ansorted.

6 doz. Meerschaum Pipos..

3 doz. Dolls,

3 doz. baskets Perfume Grapes..

5 doz. baskets, fancy-fruit Scaps,

í doz, hoxes

I do Pocket broke.

1 doz. Albums,

70 gross Lemonade Corks,

20 gross Soda Water Corks,

4 cases Gold-stone.

25 casks Allsopp's Beer.

10 bolts Canvas, ..

24 doz, condensed Milk.

And,

A well selected Invoice of fancy Per cil Casca, Letter Clips, Photographic Paper Weights, Gilt Readers, Pocket Knives, &c., suitable for Christmas Pre- sants.

Alov,

An Invoice of Jet Neeklets, Chains, sasorted. Scarf Pins, Combs, Brooches, Crasses &c., Guilt Brooches, Earring &c.

TERMS of SALE-Cusk before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7:1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, December 21, 1868, de23

T

Entertainments.

THE ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY,

HE abare Company beg respectfully to

announce that their

THIRD CONCERT,

will take plan on the Evening of

This Evening, December 22nd, 1868,

in the

CONCERT ROOM

of the

OLUB LUSITANO,

Then they will have the honour of presents

ing the following PROGRAMME **

FABT I

1-DustBelisario," Donizetti,

Signors PELLICO and EXBAMI. 2.Aria Favorita," Donizetti,

POCOLERI Mate. 3-Duet-Rigoletto," Verdi,

Mdme. Botcas and Signor PELLIOU. 4Romance Macbeth," Verch,

Signor PELLICOL 5-Romance L'Africana Mayerbeer,

Mdune, BOUCHE. 6.Trio-Ernani," Verdi,

Mdme. Bougue and Signors ERRANI

and Perico.

An Interval of 16 minutes.

PART II. 1.-Romance-"Trovatore," Verdi,

Signor EMRANI.. 2.-Dust-Favorits," Donizetti,

Matie, Poduzent and Signor PELLICO 3.Sootoh Song Auld Robin Grey,"

(By special desire), Made BOUCHE -Capuletti," Bellini, Mame, PACOLESI

→Cavatina-**

4.-

Aria

Beatrice," Bellini,

Signor Pettico.

6.-Grand Quartette, Rigoletto," Vordi, (Repeated by special desire), Mdme. BonoRE on PocoLBEI and

Signors PELLICO and EnBANT.

יוי

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN, by the Company. Conductor,..

Sigbor ZAPPA

Doors open at 8.30, to commitnes at 9. Reserve Seate may be scoured at Mesire LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., prica $2 each.

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The Company have the honour to ap-

FOURTH CONCERT,

HE Undersigned has received in-nounce that their

structions from the Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY

the 29th day of December, 1868, at Noor, on the Fremises, under a power of sale contained in the deed of Mort gege

The GROUND, MESSUAGES and PREMISES situate on Bonbam Strand!

will take place ou SATURDAY EVEN ING, the 26th instans, of which due notice will be given.

Hongkong, December 21, 1868,

AMATEUR THEATRICAL

PERFORMANCE.

CLUB LUSITANO.

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INDER the distinguished Patronage of

BẰMA-146

STEAM FOR Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseillbs, and Southampton,

1

ALNO,

Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta.

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam ship "ELLORA," Captain J. S. MURRAY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places, on TUESDAY, 29th December, at A.M.

CARGO will be receive on board until Noon, and SPECIE until 4 PM, on the 28th December,

.:

For particulars regarding Freight and L'assage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, fongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PAORAGES AHE REQUIRED.

A written declaration of the Contenta and Falue of the Packujes for the Overland Houte is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com pany's Agents with the Bill of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention o prejudice which may happen from incorrect- nady on hich declaration.

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

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent, P.&O. S. N. On.'s Uffice, Hongkong, Decoinber 21, 1868.

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NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES-MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES. „PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE; ADEN, SUEZ,

ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES, ALSO, BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,

NE of the Company's Steminars, the **IMPER TRIUR" or the "TIGRE,” will be despatched from this Port for the

SPECIE and CARGO, between the lat

Port.

PRICE, 324 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

FOR SINGAPORE.

The Brit. Steam-ship

A “SAKURA,”; Captain BEAZLEY will have quick despatch for the above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co

Hongkong, December 19, 1869.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW, The Steam-abi

* KWANG TENGLI

24de

day, the 24th instant, at 8 A.M.

For Freight or Fasenge, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 21, 1868.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER

The British barque

"NEPTUNE,"

R. I. BUESNEL, Masier, of 287 tous Register, carrying capacity

6,600 picule.

For further particulars, apply to

ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, Desember 18, 1868. -

FOR SAIGON. Thod 1 North German barque “JORANNA MATHILDE,”· Captain Loss, will have quick despatoh as above.

For Freight, apply to:

SLEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, December 11, 1868.

FOR FOOCHOW. The

German barque

** COSTA RICA?? Capt. WONDERLICH, will have mediate deepatol as above.

For Freight, apply to

SLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1868.

FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.) The British Barque,

MELROSE,"

Captain KINDRED, will have quick deapatch as aboya

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, December 9, 1868.

JOEN BURD & Co.:

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The N.. German barque

"ALBATROSS,”

Capt. Ooxes, will have quick despatch as 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 Whampoa, did have

Riably-bound and Illustrated Books. said known as Marino Lot No. 132 (being is Excollency the Major General above places, with MAILS; PASSENGERS, quick despatch for the above port.

Stereoscopes, Slidos and Boxes, Fancy boxes of Bonhour. Photographic Albuma, Olgar Magazines and Cases. Pipes and Cigar Tubes,

da,

ko.

In General New Stock,

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

Whips.

Mantelpieces, Grates, Feuders and

Ironz.-.

Overland Trunks, Railway Valises, Croquet Sets, Athletic Gear.. Perfumery and Brushes. Wall-papers in large variety. Sheet Lead, Stem-plates. Electro-Plate in good selection.. A large voice of Standard Works Novels, Books on Athletics, da Fashionable Collars, Ties & Scarves Carpets, Ruge, and Curtains. Sticks and Umbrellas. Tweeds, Coatings and Flannels.

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

Auctions.

the Praya extension of Marine Lot No.

16 B).

Commanding in Chitis aval Japan

The Lot contains one substantially The Oficers of the Garrison will perform

built HOUSE.

For further Partieniars, apply to the Undersigned.

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

Property to be at the risk of the Pur- chaser from the fall of the hammer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hougkong, December 10, 1868, de29

OWRA & Co. have received instruc- Btions from 4. H: PARX, Esq., H. M. Naval and Victualling Storekeeper, to sell by Public Auction, at the Naval Yard, Hongkong, on

TUESDAY,

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

The undermentioned condemned and unserviceable Naval and Victualling STORES, viz:

About 56,000 lbs. Biscuits.

A quantity of Biscuit Dust, Flour, Kum, Raisins, Slosh, Candles, Staves, Headings, Iron. Hoops, empty Cases and Tins, Iron Taiks, Implements, old Iron, Ja (rast and wrought,) Leather, Glass, Bun- ting, Steel, India Rubber Sacks and painted Rugs, Iron Casks, Lagnum Vite, Crockeryware, Sheeting, Blue Cloth, Cotton Drill, Blue Serge, Blankets, AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co have Wrappers Beds, and Soap.

Also, Public Auction, onlin THURSDAY,

· PUBLIU A UCHON.

and take any steps to bring cleaveived instructions to sell by

is likely to set back the Tiger into the mountain.

電寶昌

永樂坊

POO CHEONG, Wing Lok Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, December 22, 1888,

"CHRYSEIS" FROM CALUUTTA. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named. Vensel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods

Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves- ari will be landed and stored at Consignees risk end expense.

16 ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co.

Repairy

Early

Immediate

Hongkeng,

W

Repairing Immedists

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

Those Lots of LAND, state at Queen's Road East, known as 1- LAND LOT No. 784

-2760 Square Feet, Measuring on the North, 55 feet; South, 55 feet; East, 50 feet; and West, 60 feet. Crown Rent, $30,30.

Andj

INLAND LOT No. 189, 2750 Square Feet j—

A Galley and a Baige. Ecto.

Etc. TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17:

Hongkong, December 16, 1868, de29

EXCURSION TO SAN OHOAN AND BACK,

CONSECRATION OF THE CHAPEL EREOPED OVER THE GRAVE!

OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.

15 deremony of consecration will take place on á Sunday in January; to be North, 65 feat Suuth, 55 feet; East, named herefter: Persons desirous of buing 50 feet West, 50 feet. Crown Bent present thereat, will be kind enough to leave their names with Messre De SOUZA & TERMS OF SALZ-One-half of the Coy Hollywood Road,

du20 $90.30, December 22, 1868,

YON

Wednesday,

The 23rd Int LUSITANO THEATRE,

AT THE

Miss Eily O'Connor.

A New and Original Burlesque founded on the Great Sensation Drama of the COLLEEN BAWN,

And the Laughable Farce

TO PARIS AND BACK FOR 40.

Plan of the Theatre at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Boxes, $12; Stalle, $2. Doors open at 8.30 Performance to commence at 9.

Hongkong, December 17, 1868, de29

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION. SUBSCRIBEU CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS,

DIRKOTORE. COURT OF Chairman-GROBAR JON HEULAND, Esq. Deputy Chairman Co. F. HEARD, E W. H. Forbes, Esq. James B. TAYLOR, SOLOMON D. SABIOON, Esq.

Baq.

A, JUOST, Eng WILLIAM LUMANN, JAS. P. DUNDANSON,

Esq.

Juma MENKE, Haq, RIGHAEDROWET, Eg And, E. I BRESLIOS, Esq.

Hongkong, Shanghae,

Managers.

and 8th Jaunary, 1869.

Exact time of departure will be notified hereafter

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

C. BERTRAND, f'rincipal Agent, Hongkong, December 17, 1858.

PACIFIC-MAIL: STEAM-SHIP

COMPANY,

THROUGH V. S. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, November 12, 1968.

POR SAN FRANCISCO, To follow the "Afarie."

The British ship

GOLDEN HORN,"

Captain RICE, will have early despatch for the above port.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co Rougkong, December 2, 1808.

FOR NAGASAKI. The A British looper

CITY OF NIAGARA," MITCHELL, Master, having en anged the larger portion of her Cargo, will meat with quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

... ⠀ LANDSTEIN & Co.

Hongkong, November 28, 1868.t,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The N. G. barjus.

"MARIE,”

A

Captain KENOKE, will have prompt despatch for the above

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hougkong, Dacareber 2, 1868.

THE Steuer China, Capt. E. R. WAISAR, will be despatched for Yokohama and San Francisco, on the 16th January, 1869. port.

A Steamer will leave Shanghai on oi abond same dato, conuepting at Yol

at Yokohama. with above-named steamer.

Pasteners ticketed through to California, Mexico, Central and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or France, both via New York and by lives from Pa Hamid and Aspinwall;

a

Return tickets isael at a reduction 61

Notices to Consignees.

•UE following cases have been Intitled and stored at the risk and expense of

immediate delivery;

10% upon the whole amount for the round the Consignes, who are requested to take

B"Hoogtý,? 31st October, 1868.

Poyage

are mancat Panama wiel Steam Lines upon the West Coast of Con

tral and South America, at Aspinwall with VIOTNE KRESSER, Esq.thend Pacise Steam-ship

Royal West India Mairie, West Chief Manager,

India

DAVID MACLEAN, Esq. (Lite) and the "Frene LONDON BANKERS.—London and County Company. And, at New York, with th Bank

various lines to Europe Tickets issue

HONGKONG; "

NE ZA İNTEREST ALLOWED

و دراور

VC 897

**

I osse Arms, *** O, BERTRAND, Principal Agellt.

L

Hongkong, December

9, 1868.

WHITEHALL"

PROM

LONDON. HE above named vessel having arrived

in harbour, Consignees of Urgo are

for the following Steam-ship Lines Carequested to send in their Bills of Lading Bard

National, General Transat Oo New York and Havre Steam lantic

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate ship Co., Hamburg and American Packer of 3 per cent. per annum on the daily Oo, New York and Bremen Stow-shi; balanco.

Oo., and North German Lloyds, Ja Fixed Deposita

Favorable arrangements have been made For-3 months, percent, per annum, for through passengers and freight to me

4 per cent,

rios, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and, from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow. per cent LOCAL BITS DiadorNTED,

Through Hilla of Lading given for Part Credite granted on approved Securities, of Mexico and on the West Coast of Cer and every description of Banking and tral ud owork, Liverpool, Southampt

to as far as Valpa change biliness trafigated,

raiso, to New Drafts granted on London, and the and St. Nazaire, France chief Commercial place in Europe, India, Weight to United States payable in ad

1

HE Office of the Undersigned hina this Parclass money, to be paid on the fall of It intended to charter a steamer from Alístralia, America Chitia and Japan vance in Mexican Dollars, or on deliver

NOTICE.

By order of the Committed,

day been Eemored to No. 22 B, che hammer, and the balance on completions for the occasion

"Hey of BTANLEY and POTTINOZE STREKTS.

GRUN&Co..

Hongkong, December 17, 1888,

tion of the deeds of transfer, the expenses

of which are to be paid by the purchaser. Hongkong, December 17, 1888, de24

J. DE BOUZA,

Secretary

Hongkong, December 10, 1888,

ALVICTOR FRISSER, CHINA WHO rolly Monideri

Offices of the Corpolation endoMYL ZAN

FADING Q's Road Fasts Hongkong, Jabe 17, 1968

in American Gold Coin with 8 per cent ad ditional, et shipper's option!

For further information, apply at the Agency of the Cotopany, Prays West;

GKO, F. BOWMAN, Agent.

to the Undersigned for countersignature, Cargo impeding the discharge of the take immediate delivery of their Goods easel, will be landed and stored at Con aiguses risk and expense.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, November 28, 1868.

HOVE this day authorised Mr C.

LANGDON DAVIER to sign my name per to the Hongkong Loiui, and I alamo hth procuration to all orders for goods supplied liable to pay for goods supplied upon aush wen

Ilave farther authorised Mr Davies to collect all debts due to me on Hotel ad count, for which bis feceipt will be suffe stent discharge.

LEE AFGONG,

Hongkong, December 1, 1868.