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MAIL.

PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE "HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPING LIST.” VOL. XXIV. No. 1798 &=#¶=++^\TABAT ★ HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 28μÐ DECEMBER, 1868. H†

New Advertisements.

NOTION

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL LONDON: A1018, 11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street GEORGE STREET, 30 Cornhill GORDON & GOTen, 191, Hot-THURSDAY EVENING, 24th Decem- born Hill, EC BATES HENDY & Onj | 4 Old Jewry, B.0. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney..... SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally: WHITE & BAUER, Sen Francie CHINA-Swatins, DROWN & Co. Amoy,

ber, at half past five P.M., in the there will be held. a Liturgie Evening Chapel of and BRKLIN FOUNDLING HOPE SERVICEhich the friends of the institution/art herewith invited, with the Gifts provided for them by the the Service the C Ohildren will be presented local and home friends.

After

Friday, at half-past on M., Divine Service and administration of the Lord's

CHILES & Co Foochow Tours &farday no Service, Co. Shanghai, H. Fogg & Co. Ma sils, U. KARDEH & Co

Dec. 23, Yer, Brit steamer, du, Ash Loo, Shanghai, Dec, 20, General, DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & CO.

Dec. 23, Odense, Danish 3-masted anhr., 246, Boyren, Liverpool, July 7, 314 tous Coal.--Urder.

Departures.

Dec. 23, Despatch, for Singapore,

23, Marie, for San Francisco.

Passengers.

ARRIVED. Per. Yesso, Mrs Sterry and hid, the Right Revd. Bishop of Victoria, Mesa Marray, Hobson and 200 Chinese.

Shipping Reports.

The British toamor Ysso, from Shang hit, reports the first part of passage bad light monsoon, the latter part had strong N.E. mansou

The Danish 3-masted schr. Adense, from Liverpool, reporta fine weather; crossed the

Equator on 14th Aug in long. 23:30 W.

ed the meriding of the Cape of Good Hape on 19th Sept in laf. 38 S.; ; made Amsterdsan Island on 30th Sept. ; came to Ombay passage ou 24th Oct; had fine wea- ther and light winds and calms, then had stendy, brezzo from W.; thence had light winds and calms till lat. 16 N., then NE wind till arrival in Hongkong on 23rd Dec. 169 days out. AVELIN

it letöntä Entertainments.

U

AMATEUR THEATRICAL

PERFORMANCE.

CLUB LUSÍTANO.

INDER the distinguished Patronage of

His Excellency the Major General Commandrog in China and Japan..

The Officers of the Garrison wal perform

This Evening,

The 23rd Inst.,

AT THE

LUSITANO THEATRE,

Miss Eily O'Connor.

A New and Original Burlesque founded pa

the Grest Seusation Drama of the COLLEEN BAWN,.-

the Laughable Farce

And the

TO PARIS AND BACK FOR £5 Plan of the Theatre at Mess LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Boxes, $12; Stalle, $2. Doors open at 8.30; Performance to

commence at 9.

Bongkong, December 17, 1868.

New Advertisements..

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Steamer

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"BRL KING," will be despatched for the above Fort, at 4: P.M., To- morrow, the 24th inst

For Freight or Passare, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1968. de24

„S W. BAKER & 06., DEG to invite inspection of their Now B STICK for the Reason, received per late arrivals, including

Ladies Hats, Bounets, Opere Cloake, Dresses in plain and fanoy Stiks, Poplin

Franch

ottes, Rope, and new Tshes, belts,

Robes, ready made, French Jackats and Mantles, new shape Jupons, white and scarlet Corsets, Lase Falls, Lace and other Trimmings, Ribbons, and Rib- bon Velvets in all colors, Hosiery, Kid, Cashmere, and Bronze Boote, white Balin Boots and Kid Gloves. A large assortment of Wool and Embroidery Works, as Cushion Patterut

Smoking Caps, Masala Seta, &o,

Bangster's Umbrellas, Christy's new shape Felt and Shell Hate, a choice lub of Neck Sourts, Ties, Wrappers, Collare, Secke, Fancy Tweeds and Coatings, Braces, c.

Bramels Carpets, Velvet Pile Carpets and tugs, All Wool Damaska, Lace Our tains, Table Covers in great variety, Da- maak Table Cloths lu all sizes, Table, Nap. kina D'uylays, Blankets, Counterpenes,. Sheetings,, Flannels, Woul Mate, Turkish and other Towels,

„Children's Trimniad Hats, Boola, Perain- bilatore, Picture Boxks, Toys, &c.

Dreaming Canes, and Travelling Bage fitted, for Ladies and Gentlemen, Playing. "Cards, and a laige assortaient of Stationery

add Perfumery Goods

8. W. BAKER & Ob Hongkong, December 22, 1895.

E KLITZKE, Pastor. Hongkong, December 22, 1868e84

NOTICE.

Office of the Undersigned, has this day beón Removed to No. 22. By oor nor of STANLEY and POTTINGER STREETS, ARUN & Co, Hongkong, Decembar 17, 1968,

SAIL-MAKING. AWCETT & Co., having secured the services of an experienced Sail-braker, are prepared to MAKE or REPAIR SAILS at very reasonable rates:

Hongkong, 'December 10, 1868. -

EX RED DEER & DUNKELD. FOR SALE, at moderate prices and in

to sait purchasera

Prime York HAMS,

Prime Strasburg BACON.

OĦEESH..

lots

New Advertisements.

TWO DRAWING-EUOM HERE-ACTING ORGANS,

LOTTERY...

100 obances at. 45 daob. They are on view THE above are very us. Instruments, and an Ornament to a Drawing Room on the premises, 68 gud 60,7 Wellington street, up to the date of drawing-24th ing the lottery be filled up, al Desenibér, 1868, at 1 o'clock p.m., provide First prize, large Organ socond, sanall

DA OGNHA & Co. Hongkong, December 7, 1868,

Auctions wit

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been instructed by Lieut. Kena, Fort Adjutant, to sell by Publio Auction, at No. 9, Seymour Terrace, on

MONDAY

28th instant, at Noo

That Gentleman's Household FUR fNITURE, including Dining Tables, Carved Side Boards,, Dining Room and Drawing Room Chairs, Wardrobes, Couches, Glassware, Pictures, Kitchen Utensils, Water Colors, eto,, etc.

Catalogues will be issued and the

viewed on

of

Sootch WHISKY, Mountain Dew." the day of the rated the morning

Guinness STOUT in, pinte..

quarte

Do da in Bash ALE in pints. ⠀⠀

in quarts Th

Do.

Apply to

J. F. ROSE, Wellington Street. Hongkong, December 21, 1988..

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

For Christmas Tables. Mince Meat, Muscatels, Fige. Baisins, Crystallized Fruita. Currants, Plums Puddings. Hicli Cakes, Dessert Biscuits Orango, Lamon and Citron Peel. Fricassées de Grenouilles. Pork Cutlets, Truffled Sasages. Whitebait, Venison, Salmon. Trullies, Vanila, Bonbone. Prunes, Dessert Fruita.

Kale Water Crackers,

Cheddar, Albert and Stilton Cheese,

A Boar's Head.

Krug's Champagne.

Glenlivat Whiskey. Ports, Bherries, Bass. Liqueurs in great variety. Oilsu's Stores of first rate quality.

&o.,

For the Children. Aplondid assortment of Toys. Christus Tree Ornamente. Games and Books of Gatnos Ilustrated Gift Books.

Rocking Horses--ragées.

A Child's Swing.

Auctions.

II. 8. M. Gunboats "HARDY" and

ADRAKE" will bo

OLD BY A UỞ TIÓN, at the NAYAL YARD, Hongkong, on

TUESDAY,

the 9th February, 1869, (unless previously disposed of by private agreement

The Hardy is of 233 tons and 60h power The Drake 238

1)

The following are the articles to be sold with each vessel anlat

With the Hardy

No misia or yards.

119 Fathoms Cable

chions.

Davita for 2 Boats.

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STEAM FOR

Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, "Aden; Buez, Malta, Marseilles,

and Southampton;

ALSO, BY Bombay

tamaan Adras, and. Calonttaa NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stain-ship: "CELLORA," Captain J. 8. MURRAY, with Her Majesty's Malle, Passengers, Specie, and

Awnings complete, with Iron. Stan Cargo, will leave this for the above places,

1 Dingy, 14 feet.

4 Uers and Awning.

2 Downton's Pemps (1 complète).

A pair of 30 Horse Power high preselize engines by Mésers. MAUDELAY, SONG AND FIELD, in fair working order. A set of 3. boilers, considerably worn but repairable.

Spars Gear.. Cylluder Cover,

1 in No. Cross Hoad,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in, Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.1 All lots with all faults and errors of de scription at purchaser's riak on the fail: of the hammer,

Hongkong, December 23; 1868; 28de

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

THURSDAY

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

Those Lots of LAND, situate at Queen's, Road East known. ' IN-

LAND LOT No, 784,

********2750 Square Fest,

Measuring on the North, 50 feet; South, 55 feet; East, 50 fept; and West,

50 feet. Crown Kent, $30.30.

MyAndy

INLAND LOT No. 783, 2750 Square Feet -

North, 55 foot South, 65 feet; But,, 50 feet; West, 50 feet. Crown Rent, $30.30.

TERMS OF SAL One-half 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

THE Undersigned has received in-

Tauctions on the Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction, on

⠀ TUESDAY,

1

1

Hocentric Ring;

Fiston and Hody

Propeller (brane),

Feed

pump xod

Bilge do do.

Rod connecting, complete,

Slide do.

Guide blocky

With the "Drake."

Masts complete. Yarda do.

Rigging do. 1 'Anchor. 100-Fathoms Cable.

Awnings complete

Davits for 3 Soats.

1 Dingy, 2 Dara.

14 fost,

2 Downton's

Patups.

All standing Sails, but square foresail

A 40 Horse Power high pressure engine

by Maners. PENN AND SONS, in good work ing order. - 5.

The boilers of this vessel have been takou-

|

ont

Banda Spare Gearyl Cylinder Cover,

1 in No. Eocentria Ringforass), 1

Pisto

do. Röd,

Plumbar-block brassos,

Propeller (brass),

Rod connecting, complete,

Feed pump rod

Bilge do do."

Guide block,

da..

pair. in No.

1

37

3

A. H. PRICE Naval Storekeeper,

Hongkong, November 27, 1868.

Banks,

fab

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION." "

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SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

COURT OF DIRECÏDES. the 29th day of December, 1868, et Deputy Chairman Gro. F. Hearn, Esq. Chairman,-GHORGE JOHN HELLANE, Esq. Noon, on the Premises, under a power W. H. FORBES, Esq. JAMES B. TAYLON, of sale contained in the deed of Mort SOLOMON D. SAMBOON, Esq gage,

Eng.

A. Focur, Esq. The GROUND, MESSUAGES: and WILLIAM LRMANN

ANK JAS. P. DUNCANDON, PREMISES Bitrate on Bonham Strand Esqu

Esq.

and known as Marine Lot No. 132 (being Julius MERKE, Esq. RICHARD ROWEZI, Esq the Praya extension of Marine Tet No,

For Christmas and New Year's

16 B).

Gifts

The Lot contains one substantially- built HOUSE.

Parian Statuettes.

Perfume Cases

Dressing Cases,

Writing Cases...

Flower Vases.

Richly bound and Illustrated Books. Stereoscopes, Slides and Boxes. Faucy boxes of Boubour. Photographic Alburu. Cigar Magazines and Cases. Pipes and Cigar Tubes

In General New Stook,

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

Whipe

Mantelpieces, Grates, Feuders and

Arons

Overland Trunks, Railway Valises: Croquet Bots, Athletic Gear, Perfumery and Brusben, a Wall-papera in larga vázláty, Sheet Lead, Stem-plates Electro-Plate in good selection.

A large lavetes of Standard Works,

Novels, Backs on Athletics, &o. Fashionable Collars, Ties & Scarves. Carpets, Rugs, and Curtains. Sticks and Umbrellaa Tweeds, Coatings and Flannels.

Many other seasonable GOODS,... Hongkong, December 0, 1868."

For farther Particulars, apply to the

Undersigned.

E.. R. BELIZIO, Esq.

Hongkong,

Managers.

VICTOR KRESSEE, Esq. Chief Manager. Shanghee,

DAVID MAULIA, Esq. LONDON BANER. London and County

TERUS OF SALE One-half of the Pur chain money to be paid on the fall of the Bank hammer, the balance on completion of

HONGKONG.

on TUESDAY, 29th Decemberį st

CARGO will be reserve on board until Noon, and SPECIE until 4.x. on the 28th December.

For particulara regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. &0. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong,

A

-ÇONTENTS AND VALUE UP PACKAGES AKË REQUIRSIN Avrich Beclaration of the Contents ànd Falue of the Packages for the Overland Houte is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Skippers to the Com pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, er with Parcelay and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention of

|| prejudice ichich may happen from incorrect-

neer on such declaration,

*** Shippers are partoutarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, December 21, 1808,

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-NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

BAIGON, SINGAPORE,- BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES,

BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA

\NE.

of the Company's Steamers the "IMPERATRICE" or the "TIGRE," will be despatched from this Port for the above places, with DIALES, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO between the Int and 8th January, 1869-19

Exact time of departure will be notified hereafter, who were a

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

O. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, December 37, 1868.

PACIFIO MAIL, STEAM-SEP COMPANY.

www.

THROUGH U. S. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK. .

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

FOR SINGAPORE,

The Brit. Steam-ship

***SAKURA” sil. Captain BRALEY, will have quick despatch for the above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

htssett & Co Hongkong, December 19, 1868..

Port.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.

The Steam-alis a farmadi

for the apar

dy u day the 24the

For Freight of Passage, apply to buy

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

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The British barque-

"NEPTUNE,**

R. I. BUESNEL, Master, of 287. tons Regiator, carrying capacity

6,500 picnls.

For further particulars, apply to

ROB. S. WALKER & CO. Hongkong, December 19, 1868.

FOR SAIGON The North German barque "JORANNA MATHILDE," Captain Louse, will have quick. despatch as above..

For Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, December 11, 1868.

FOR FOOCHOW The A1 German

barque

TECOSTA RIĜA?” Capt. WUNDERLICE, will have immediate despatele as above. For Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1869, TE FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.) The British Barque

MELROSE

Captain KINDEED, will hav quick despatch ne above, For Freight or Prasage, apply to i JOHN BUID đ Cá

Hongkong, December 9, 1863,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The N. German barque

DE MALBATROSSA Oket, QUEEN. Will have quick despatch on above.

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co Hongkong, December 15, 1868.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

To follow the "Maria The British ahip

ol

"GOLDEN HORN," Captain Race, will havsarly despatch for the above port.

For Freight, apply toil

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, December 2, 1868.

FOR NAGASAKI ZD The A1 British schooner

NOITY OF NIAGARA? › MITCHELL, Master, having en- gaged the larger portion of har Cargo, will out with quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Ooi! .Hongkong, November 28, 1868:

Notices to Consignees. **URRYSEIS" FROM CALCUTTA, YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

Hamed Vessel are requested to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of

of the ves sel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense,

ARNHOLD

Hungkong, December

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Co.

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KARBERG

22, 1868. following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and ozpense of the Consignee, who are requested to take orhimediate delivery.

Ex Hougly, 1st October, 1868, YO 827

1 case Arms. C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent,

THE Steunier China, Capt. B. H. WATAR, will be despatched for Yokuhame and San Francisco, on the 16th January, 1860. A Steamer will leave Shanghai on with above-named steamer ko Current Deposit Accounts at the rate about same date; connecting at Yokohama

the deeds of transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the Purchaser,

Property to ha at the risk of the Pur-Cup

chaser from the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, wendy Auctionserti Hongkong, December 19, 1868, de29

balance,

INTEREST ALLOWED

On Fixed Deposits

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per anuure.

6

4 per cent.

i, 12

5.

LOCAL BILLS:

5 per cent.

DISCOUNTES Credits granted on approved Securities, DOWRA & Co. have received instruc-and every description of Banking and

tions from A. H. FRIO, Hag Hakange business transacted.

B

M. Naval and Victualling Storekeeper, Drafts, granted on London, and the

Australia, America, China and Japan.

.:

Passengers ticketed through to California, Mexico, Dentral and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or France,

Hongkong, December 9; 1866, -* both via New York and by lines from Pa- dama and Aspinwall:

"WHITEHALL" FROM LONDON. Returis tickets issued at a reduction of THE above named vessel having arrived

amount for 10% upon the whole

for the

Found

in harbour Consignees of Cargo are u: Connections are mane at Panama with to the Undersigned for countersignature, requested to send in their Bills of Lading Steam Lines

upon the West Coast of Cenud tako mediate delivery of their gods. tral and South America, at Aspinwall with Cargo impeding the discharge of the

to sell by Public Auction, at the Naval chief Commercial places in Europe, India, the Royal West India Mail Line, West Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- Yard, Hongkong, on

TUESDAY,

29th Dec, 1668, at 11 o'clock am,

The andermentioned condemned and unserviceable Naval and Victualling "STORES, vis?=

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, June 17, 1868

EXCURSION TO SAN CHOAN

AND BACK,

India and Pacino Steam-ship

and the pany," signées risk and sspress.

Transatlantic

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co And, at New York, with the Hongkong, November 23, 1868 various lines to Borops Tickets issued for the following Steam-slip Lines: Cu- sard, Inman, National, General Transat lantic Co New York and Havre Steam- ship Co., Hamburg and American Packet Co., New York and Bremen Steamship

and North German Lloyds

Notices of Firms.

+E

About 50,000 lbs. Biscuits A quantity of Blacuis Dust, Flour,

HAVE this day authorised MA 0. LANGUOR DAVIES to sign my name per Rum, Raisins, Slush, Candles, Staves, Headings, Iron Hoops, empty Cases and

Covorable arrangements bays been sinde to the Hongkong Hotel, and 1 alone im prostration to all orders for goods supplied CONSECRATION OF THE CHAPEL Tine, Iron Tanks, Implements, old Iron,

ERECTED OVER THE GRAVE, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, orders.

for through passengers and freight to Ameliable to pay for goods supplied upon thi (cast and wrought,) Leather, Glass Bun OF ST FRANCIS XAVIER. NA Add from watow, Amoy and Fooshow. ting, Steel, India Rubber Sacks and

I have further authorised Mr Davies to painted Rags, Iron Casks, Lignum Vita, HIS veremony of consecration will take

Through Bills of

of Lading given for Forte collect all debis due to me on Hotel ac Crockeryware, Sheeting, Blue Cloth,named Fereafter. Persons desicces of being tral and South America to as far as Valpacient discharge.

plate on a Sunday in January, to be of Mexico and on the West Coast of Ces count, for which his receipt will be a suffi present thereat, will be kind enough to raiso, to New York, leave their names with Meers DE SOUZA & and St. Nazoite, pool, Southampto

Cotton Drill, Blue Serge, Blankets, Wrappers Beds, and Soap,

A Galley and a Barge. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.EN

Hongkong, December 18, 1808, de29

Co., Hollywood Reail,

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

By order of the Committee,

J. DE SOUZA,

Secretary Hongkong, Débamber 18, 1888

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

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

OBU, V, BOWMAN, Agent,

LEE AFOONG, Hongkong, December 1, 1888.

NOTICE RC. J. H. SCHRODER, is authorised to sign our Firnt per préopration, from

this date. PRIANO

BCHWANBECK & THIEL Baigon, November 14, 1885.