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Notices of Firms

NOTICE,"

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THE

WILLIAM NBILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.

Mr TOBIAS FIN, ME WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTAD and Mr H. SEYMOUR GRARY arg authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & 00. Hongkong, October 8, 1868.

HAVE this day authorised Mr: C. LANGDON DAVIES to sign my name per procuration to all orders for goods supplied

For Sale.

Just Received from Franoe and for Sale by the Untermigned.

Fresh supply of BUTTER in Bottles,

in driest conditions. Gruyere CHEESE,

French OHOCOLATE at 75c. per lb. A fine assortment of French BONBONS,

in

and CONFECTIONERY. FRUITS in juice, from Teyssonneau.

Do.

Brandy Crystallized FRUIT, BONBONS with

Mottoes, &

A large assortment of VEGETABLES in tins. MACCARONI and VERMICEL

THE CHINA MAIL.

New Advertisements. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Diviilend of $300 per Share declared at thu. Arab Extraordinary General MEETING held on the let Inst., and con- armed at the second Extraordinary General Meeting held on the 16th lust, will be payable at the HONGZONG AND SHANGKat BANKING CORPORATION, ́on aid after the 31st Instant

Shareholders are requested to apply at

Rosd, for Warrants.

New Advertisements.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

HIS HOTEL will be punducted under a new arrangement commencing on the lat of Deustaber, The Charges for Board will retain as follow

Board, $45 a month. Tiffin only, $15 a month Dinners only. $30 a month. One Breakfast or one Tiffin, 80 cents. One Dinner, $1.25,

There is an excellent assortiment of wines

New Advertisements.

BELLEVUE HOUSE. PRIVATE BOARD AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENT. Hollywood Road, No, t, next to the HOTEL D'EUROPE, lately Mrs VINTON'S. CHARLES F. SEABURG.. Hongkong, December 8, 1868.

NOTICE

#No. 1787.-D.MBER 29, 1568.

MR. J. THOMSON Legs to intimate that

M

UNDER DESPATCH. For Swaton, amor, Foochow and Shang. hae,-Perugias, on Wednesday next, the 30th instant, až 8 ..

MEMO, OF CHARTERS AND

SETTLEMENTS.

Since: 12th December, 1869.- GLENDOVBER, Brit barque, 496 Tous, Whampoa to New York at £2.15 per ton.

STANLEY, Brit barque, 384 tone, Saigon Kingdom, if to

if to the Continent £3.12.6.per NATADEN

for sale at moderate prices.

The Charges for Ludging will be very he is now publishing a Series of 40 to Europe at £8.7.6 per ton to the Cuiled

sunaiderably reduced. Rooms are offered to monthly lodgers at:

to the Hongkong Hotel, and I alone an LI, Franch MUSTARD, French Salad the office of the Company, No. 39, Queen's or $45, a month, 90, $50, $35, $40,

liable to pay for goode supplied upon such

ordera

I have further authorised Mr Davies to collét all debts due to me on Hotel ac count, for which his receipt will be a suffi- cient discharge,

LEE AFOONG.

Hongkong, December 1, 1869.

NOTICE.

MR C. J. H. SCURODEE, is authorised to 111 sign our Firm per procuration, from this date.

SCHWANBECK & THIEL Saigon, November 14, 1868. tf

NOTICE.

1 R. O. EMIL BADE has been admitted a Partner in our Firm here and at Shanghai from the 1st October, 1868.

EDUARD SCHELLHASS&Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1868,

NOTICE,

Ďja

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

LANGDON DAVIES

Hongkong, July 1, 1868.

NOTICE.

FRUM and after this date Air GLOBUZ F. BOWMAN will act AGENT of the Pacific Bia Steam-ahip Company at this Port.

8. L. PHELPS,

Agent: Hongkong, August 15, 1887

NOTICE.

R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this date,"

BIRLEY & Co, Hongkong, Jone 8, 1808,

NOTICE. HAVE established myself at this port es General Commission Merchant, under he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKEE

GIFFORD FORBES PARKER, Saigon, December 20, 1867.

TE

NOTICE.

WE have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE.

to sign our Finn from this date.

DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.

For Sale.

EX RED DEER & DUNKELD.

FOR SALE, at moderate prices and in lots

to quit pureliasers:-

Prime York HAMS.

Prime Strasburg BACON.

North Wilts CHEESE,

Scotch WHISKY, Mountain Dew

Guiones' STOUT in piata,

Do. do. in quarta.

Hasp ALE in pinta.

Du.

Apply to

in quarts.

J. F. ROSE,

Wellington Street.

Hongkong, December 21, 1888,,

f

FOR SALE.

THE Copyright and Plant of the Shang

hai Recorder, Daily Newspaper, and Supreme Court and Consular Gazette, Weekly Newspaper, or one-half interest in Tenders to be received on or before the the 20th instant. For particulars, apply at the Office, a

Shanghai, 6th December, 1868..

the sanie.

FOR SALE

de 20

·Ex. " Whitehall," "Red Deer," and other Arrivals.

B

ASS'S ALE in bogsheads and kilderkina, Do. do in glass, quarts and pinte. Guinness's Dublin STOUT in qts, and pts, --Harclay & Coa. FURTER in wood.

Hennessy's Pale BRANDY in buttle. Gates & Co's. superior Pale BRANDY in

bottle.

Bariaresque's superior fine Champagno

CUUNAO

Duff Gordu'a SHERRIES, from 37.60

to $13 per dozen.

Light dinner SHEKLY at $6 per dozen. Tawny Uld PORT Full favored PORT

A fruity Swain and Boord's Ginger WINE and

Ginger

BRANDY,

Gilman's

's stuces of every description, from Cross Blackwell and J. T. Morton; Cdimpton Brothers' HAMS, CHEESE and BACON: Ozford, Cambridge and German SAUSAGES, Paté de bois Gras TRUFFE, Assorted Truffled Game and Meat Patés. Perigord TRUFFLES, at

LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co Hongkong, Decembar 14, 1888.

FOR SALE

Ex Recent Arrivals. MERICAN Prime Mess BEEF, in bar

rele and half-barrels.

Hamburg Prime Moss BEEF, in barrale,

PORK.

e Danish BUTTER, in 7 lb, tins, quite fresh,

OIL, French white Wine VINEGAR,

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, December 14, 1868.

Insurances.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

CAPITAL 2,000,000 DOLLARS,

in 2,000 Shares of 1,000 Dollars eault.

Consulting Committer :—

GEORGE : HEARD, ESQ.

Wy. Kaye, Esq.

R. HOWEST, Esq.

3. D. SASSOON, ESQ.

F. Buxa, Esq. General Managers, Aleers JANDINE, MATHESON & Co.

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

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM

PANT, which expires by effluxion of time in a few months, having proved nighly 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 under the Limited Liability. Ordinance, and the amount of the Capital having been fixed at Two Millions of Dollars, it is con sidered that Insurers will be aniply secured thereby, while at the same time each share- holder will know the extent of his individual liability. The capital propos

I proposed to be called ints to 8 will be made for large sum, and provision oreation of an ample Reserve Fund, which will, it is

is expected, a vory short time escumulate to an amount practically to give the fullest seou rity both to Insurers and Insured, irrespec- tive of the unpaid Capital.

› amwunts

It is intended to antisipate the termina-

tion of the Old Company, by dissolving it from and after the 81st December next, and measures are being taken for that purpose.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, December 20, 1868.

jan

Cuensional Visitors are charged $4 n day for their Rooms with or without board.

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

Hongkong, November 28, 1868.

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received in- structions from W. M. DEANE, Esq., Captain Superintendent of Police, to soli by Public Auction, at the Central Police)

Station, on

THURSDAY,

31st Dec, 1868, at 11 o'clock A.M

The undormentioned Unclaimed and Forfeited Propsity.

Gold and Silver Ware, Gold and Silver Watshea, Choke, Gold and Silver Chains,

Sovereigns and Rupees, Silver Coin White Calico, Linen, Supertine Blus Cloth, Camlets, Blankets, Clothing, Bed- ding, Muskets, Swords, Watchmakers Materials, Watch Glasses, Gingala, Saltpotro

Eto.,

Etc.,

Etc. TERMS OF SALE--Caah before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all faults and errors of de scription whatsoever at purchaser's risk upon full of the hammer.

GEORGE A. F. NORRIS, Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 29, 1868. de31

FOR SHANGHAI.

The steamer

"TITAUA,"

will have immediate despatch for the above port...

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, December 29, 1968.

S. W. BAKER & Co.,

to invite Inspection of their New STOOK for the Boason, received per late arrivals, including

Ladies Hats, Bonnets, Opera Cloaks, In anticipating a successful career for the Dresses in plain and fancy Silks, Poplin- Now my i; is only necessary to pre- sent to the public the results of the Oldettes, Reps, and new Textures, French

Robes, Company since its establishment in Bay 1986, as exbimited by the following figures:

The total promiums collected from the 11th May 1886 to the present time, a period of only two years and five. mouths, anonut to. The losses which have been

paid within the same period

Пата

$304,727.72

smotinted to$130,081.22 and include the large sum

of $85,270 lost by the Fire

at Hongkong in Nov. 1867.

The amount now at the Credit

of the Working Account,

after paying all Expenses aud Re-insurances to date, exceeds....

Jackets and Mantles, new shape Jupons, white and scarlet Uorsets, Lace Falls, Lace and other Trimmings, Ribbons, and Rib- bon Velvets in all colors, Hosiery, Kid, Cashmere, and Bronze Boots, white Satin Boots and Kid Gloves. A large assortiment of Wool and Embroidery Works, as Cushion Patterns, Smoking Caps, Masala Sets, dro.

French Saaben, Helts,

Sangster's Umbrellas, Christy's new shape Felt and Shell Hats, a choice lot of Neck Scarfs, Tios, Wrappers Ovilare, Books, Fancy Tweeds and Coatings, Braces,

Benascia Carpets, Valvet Pile Carpets and Rugs, All Wool Dawaske, Lace Cur- tains, Table Covers in great variety, Da $160,000.00 mask Table Clothe in all sizes, Table Nap

D'Uyloys, Blankets, Counterpanos,.

sanguine expectations of success, and it is

kins,

but reasonable to expect that, strengthened and other Towela, de, with larger Capital, the present undertaking cannot fail to prove at least as successful

F

when it entered the field, bad to create a sa the fortner one. The Old Corapany,bulatora, Picture Books, Toys, &e.

business for itself, but the New one,

in

HONGKONG HOTEL,

Er

HAIR DRESSING. SALOON. PEN from 8 A.. to 8 P.M.; Sundays,

to 12 M. for any Gentlemen who

may feel the necessity of having any tonurial operation performed.

W. F. MOORE.

Hongkong, December 8, 1868,

jan8

NOTICE. ALL Persons having claims against the

Estate of the late Jour CLARK, de- ceased, Acting Assistant Surveyor General, are requested o send in particulars of rame or before the Blet day of December .next, to

F. L. HAZELAND,

Solicitor. Supreme Court House, Hongkong, November 20, 1868.

A

NOTICE,

ESTATE OF DENT AND CO.

יו.

VIEWS OF HONGXONG, price $25

10 Views from Plates, 14 by 12 26 da. do.

10 by 8

ton.

Nor. barghe, 237 tons, Saigon

to Europe at 3.10 per ton.

ti.

to

4 Stoall instantaneous Subjects from

the DRAGON PROCESSION. Hongkong, September 4, 1868.

NOTICE. IOCUMENTS Translated, at reasonable rates, from English, French, Spanish, Italínu, Portuguese or German into Chi- nese, or from Chinese into English. Ad dress,

The "Chino Mail" Ofice,

2, Wyndham Streat, Hongkong. SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD,

RE

ESPECTFULLY solieit inspec-. tion of their Now GOUDS, in the following Departments.

SILKS. Eevning Dresses Velvets.

RIBBONS.

Fancy Dresess HOSIERY.

de31

Lace

Gloves

Manchester

FIRST DIVIDEND of Ten per cbfi-

tura upon the amount of all claims Shawls admitted by the Trustees, will be paid on the let January next.

On application to the undersigned, at the office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Cre- ditors will be farnished with warrants sign-

Trimmings.

HABERDASHERY.

Printe MANTLES,

Jackets.

Millinery

BONNETS.

Ladies' Outfits.

BABY LINEN,

ed by the Trustees which will be payable Gentlemen's Hats Gloves.

en presentation at the office of the "HONG-

KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORS Clothe

TION.

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY, Hongkong, November 28, 1868,

jai

HOSIERY.

Tweeds. Tailoring in all its Branches.

PERFUMERY, &c.

THE TREATY PORTS OF CHINA Household Linens Blankets. QUERIES ON URINA AND JAPAN."

EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS.

(From the "riend of India," June 4, 1868). We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the numbers for the current year af Anglo-Uhineas monthly, edited by Mr N. *Notes and. Queries," most deserving: B. Dannys, whose Treaty Ports of China and Japan" are so well known. From the names attached to the "Notes" we can see that the contributors include some of the best Chinese, scholars in the East. Ita lu terest is not confined to China, and it will be of valuable assistance to all scholars, who bave directed their attention towards the anbject of Buddhian azul its literature, and generally to all who are interested in ori

BUCATED. It deserved to be better known in India,

CARPETS.

FURNISHING DRAPERY,

Etc.,

Etc..

P.S.-The Dress-making, Millinery and Tailoring are under the Super intendence of experienced West End hands.

Hongkong, November 12, 1868.

LATEST SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Dev. 20, Ferdinand, North German bar- que, 173, 3C Meyer, Rotterdam, Sept. 6, General-x. FUSTAD & Co.

Deo. 29, Mobil, N. C.. barque, 360, Barg

(From the "Straits Times," Judy 27, 1808,)

Some time ago we had ocasion to remark Whampoa, Ded. 28, General.-B. RUBENER upon the progress that Literature as repre&Co. making in the East, and our attention has sented by the T'ress bad made, and was

CLEARED. The figures fully warrant the most atinge, Fanuels, Wool Blats, Turkish again beon called to the subject by the re- Douglas, for Swatow.

ceipt ot. a Hongkong publication which San Lorenzo, for Manila.

one notice and which we have Louisa, for New York. deserves Bome Children's Trimmed Hats, Boots, Feram-much pleasure in introducing to the know- ledge one readors. We allude to Notes

PASSENGERS. and Queries on hina and Japan, published The following European passengers loft Dressing Cases, and Travelling Bags China Mail newspaper. This publication

mouthly by Mr Saint, the proprietor of the this for Canton on 28th taking over the outstanding risks and cou-fitted, for Ladies and Gentlemen, Playing is well printell on good peper, and in size. The following European passengers arri-

(None recorded) neptions of the Old Company, will at once Cards, and a latge assortment of Stationery and shape is very like its well-known name-ved bere from Danton on the 29th

and Perfumery Goods. and enter on a profitable and organised receive a very large amount of premium,

S. W BAKER & Co.: business.

there is Morcover,

Hongkong, December 22, 1868. is no doubt. that the risk of Fire in Hongkong has been greatly diminished by the Building Regula Got now in fores, atid by the establishment of a Fire Brigade.

tiona

the

The following are the main features of

New Company:-

1. A frat Chil of $100, to be paid upon B

oach

share on

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 cunt per annum to be

the first instance allowed on

in

the paid. up Capital, such Interest to be payable half-yearly, on 30th Jane, and 8th De camber. The profits after deducting the said Interest to be applied thus-20 per cent, pro rata, amorkest such of the share- holders as shall have contributed or in Auenced business to the Company, and the remainder in forming a Reserve Fund of $230,000,

NOTICE.

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

EST SHERRY-Amontilludo.

Ex STA ANNA

Pedro Jimenez. Do. superior,

Muscadine Wins.

Do Do

Sherry twenty years old.

do. supertine. Jamaica Rin

Vinegar,

Superior Manila Cußte.

The above Wines are all from Spain and in busca of 12 buttles each. All at mode rate prices.

apply to

F. A. DE SOUZA,

the

sake or prototype at hoine, aud is equally a Rev, S.. B. and Mrs. Partridge; Rev mine containing very curious and useful, and Ms. Carrington. information regarding the language, litorn turo, history, manuers and customs of

SHIPPING REPORT, Chines and in a less degree of the Japanose.

The N. German barque Ferdinand, from It anye a good deal for the extent and Rotterdam, reports fine weather; crossed stability of the

of Europeans in fouting China, that such a publication as this passed the meridian of the Capu of Good the Equator on 5th Oct., in long. 27 W.; aboutd be established and conducted with Hope on 27th October, in lat. 47 8, had

apparantly

at

DUNEELD, Brit. ship, 690 tons, Saizon Europe

£3.6 per ton ALBATROSS, N.G. barque, 414 tous, Hence to San Francisco $6,500) in full, and fry Chinchas to China at 22 per ton.

ZEPH, Dat. barque, 490 tons, Honce

to Melbourne and Sydney £1,600 in full.

LYTTLETON, Brit ship, 685 tons, Herce to Melbourne and Sydney £1,825 in full.

ALIO, Dan. brig, 250 tons, Hence to Singapore, $900 in full.

TEKLI, N.ft, burque, 850 tons, Hence to Singapore $1,100 in full.

NEPTUNE, Brit, barque, 287 tone, Heuca to Swatow at $2 per ten.

MARIE, N.G. brig, 312 tons, Henco fo Amoy at $3 per ton

BATAVIA, N. G. Lurque, 406 tons, Wham- pos to Niugno, $2,100) in fall,

ULYSSES, Fre. barque, 312 tons, Hence Saigon, $550 in full.

JOHANNA, N.G, brig, 200 tons, Whanpon to Tientsitt, $2,750 in full.

HIERONIMUS, N.G. brig, 232 tons, Hense to Biogo 82,700 in full.

UBANYS, N.G. barque, 263 tons, Bence to Yokohama at 35 cents per picntl.

IRIS, N.G. sooner, 191 tons, Henes to Yokohama at 35 cents per pionk

Pia, Ame. barque,, 640 tons, Hence to Yokohama at 40 cents per picul.

ti

MONGAL, Feh, ship, 1004 tons, Hence to Yokohama at 32 cents per pical,

STIRLINGSHIRE, Frit. barque, 594 tone, Hence to Yokohania at 37 cents per pienl.

CANTON, N.. barque, 245 tone, Hansd to Yokohama at St cents per picui,

SOPHIS, N.G. brig, 231 tons, Hauec to Yokohama, at 37 cents per picul.

ELLEN Mons, Brit brig, 194 tone, Hence to Yokohama at 35 cents per picut,

and afterwarda hence to Tientsin and back $4,750 in full.

Nisa, Ams. ahip, 1099 tons, Sold at Auction for $12,000.

Estimated Number and Tonnage of Dis engaged Fessels in Lengkong-British, 10, tons 4,009; Foreign (exclusive of Siauene), 10, tons 4,679.-Total 20, tonn 7,988.

GEO HOLMES, Ship Broker. 2, Perder's Hill, Hongkong, 26th December, 168,

CARGOES (From the Canton Customs Daily Returna Per Columbine, cleared for Coast Ports:

60 packages Betelunts. 800 bundles Fans, 1th casos Clio.

480 cases dried Lungans. 1192 cases dried Lichess. 342 bales Orange Peels.

410 packages Kattans.

400

bags brown Sugar.

176 pagkagas white and yellow Lead. 640 packages Sandries. Imported pus they sue from Shingle 4262 pienls Wheat.

40 packages Sundries.

Per Chinu, cleared for Coast Porta:-

64 cases Glue,

63 cases dried Indigo.

80 packages yellow and white Lead 620 cases dried Lungan.

174 cases dried Lichess.

40 cases Langan Pulp.

442 bags brown Sugar.

183

white Sugar.

433 packages andries.

Imported per the same from Shanghai

7123

piculs Wheat.

437 pabkages Tobacco.

87 packages Nankeen...

136 packages Sundries,

cleared for Ningpon -

Per Mobil, clea

110

10.

4310

packages

60 packages white and yellow Lead. -100 cases dried Lichees.

publicatul vigor.

altogether a very in-strong westerly gales made Qmbay Fas Leresting one, and wishing it every success, age on 20th Nov., Gilo Passage on 12th wé commend it to the attention and support N., long. 132 E., then steady N.E. mon. had light winds and calms until lat. of our readers.

soon until Balintão Straits, and light winds (From the "Lindon Examiner," May

for 2 days, thence had steady N.E, mon- 16, 1808.)

soon till arrival in Hongkong on 29th Dec. Deo. 114 days out.:

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WOLF CLORE!

SHANGHAE,

-Gage Street, No. 24. root, historical and political, of all the For SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW AND

Hongkong, December 17, 1868.

This really useful volume "Treaty Ports of China and Japan" is intended an a guide for travellers and residents in China and Japan, and as a hook of referenc, for mercantile men

1 contains an generally

open ports of these countries, together with de31 Peking, Yeda, Hongkong, and Macao. It has been carefully, compiled and edited by Mr N. B. Denuys; and the elaborate maps and plans, with which the work sbounds, considerably enhance its valus.

3. When such Reserve Fund shall have been accumulated, the payment of lu-

NEW CHRISTMAS GOODS JUST terest to cenze, and the profits to ber

RECEIVED AT е при

THE VICTORIA ·DISPENSARY, plied thus--20 per cent to be distributed as already mentioned amongst the share DOSE Water Crackers. holders who shall have contributed busi- Rose Water Fountains. Boss to the Company; 30 per cent. to the Chocolate a Menier sugmentation of the Reserve Fund until・・ For BREAKFAST & EATING, it shall reach $1,000,000, at which figure it is to be per

permanently maintained and the remaining 50 por ceat, to be distrl buted by way of dividend amongst the shareholders generally.

4. No shareholder to hold more than 260

shares.

The Company to be managed by General Managers, with the assistance of a Con- sulting Committee

Prie Muller's celebrated LAGERBIER, in 6, The Funds of the Company to be depos ited in Hanks or in forerument Seguri-

by the Committee approved of

cases of 4 dos. quarts at 48 per me,

Destjen's Bremen PALE ALE in quarts,

at

LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co, Hongkong, December 14, 1868.

Ex "Whitehall," and Mail, HOCOLATE MENIER, in Plain and

Handsome boxes.

Hohemian Vases, fancy Toilet Sota, and

a great variety of New Goods, suitablo - for Christmas Presents.

هنر

Bonbons, Motto Nuts, Cakes, Mince

&a

Toys, & Abw,

tica

Fancy Boxea (hocolate and Boubous. Jujubes of every description. New Porfupery, Perfume Irregateurs.

Pears Soups in great variety.

HERRY Tooth Paste. Magnetic Machiases. Silicated Carbon Filters. Felt Chest Protectors and

Cork Respiratore to be had at the

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

and Pills to be had at the

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

The Dead of Association that he fuspected Enville's Celebrated Gout Mixture at the Office of the General Managers, or nt' the Office of Mr HENRY C, CALDWELL, the -Solicitor of the Company.

Hongkong, December 16, 1888.

CHINA TRADER'S INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED -

ja28

HE General Dividend of Dollars Three Hundred and Fifty ($360) per altate

- Hobgkong, Devember 10, 1888,

deb1

HONGKONG FOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTICE.

ALL Orders for Goods Supplied to or work done for the Hotel must be

eat, faney Dessert Fruits, Confectionery, will be payable at the office of the Com- aigued by the Scoretary of the Company,

pany, where Shareholders are requested to The Company will not undertake to pay. Christy's New Shape Felt Hats, Neck-inst,

apply for Warrauts, on and after the 15th for any Goods Supplied without such ties, and Scarves, in great variety; Fanoy By order,

Coatings, &c., des, W. BAKER & US.

Hongkong, December 11, 1808.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.

General Agents. Hongkong, December 8, 1888,

jag

Order.

By order of the Board of Directors,

O. LANGDON DAVIES,

Secretary, Hongkong, November 27, 1868,

For "DOGGLAS, on Wednesday next,

the 30th instant, at 7.30.M.

It is hereby notified that, under the au- thrity of a Treasury Warrant dated the let May last, Superintending, or First-Class Schoolmasters in the Army will, in future, be entitled to the Bame privileges in whole volume. Other chapters treating of to Letters sentire as are at present

or acidressed

to the d their own private

We have thus given in outline some of the more prominent portions of the chaptor devoted to Canton. as a specimen of the

OE

200 onsen dried Lamgans.

103 bales Rattans.

89 cases Tobacco.

150 bags White Sugat.

110 packages Suudries.

WHAMPOA SHIPPING.

DEFAKTURES.

25, Columbine, for Coast Peris, Gral 27, China,

do.

27, Mobil, for Kingpo,

do.

do.

QUOTATIONS.

630

245

HONGKONG, 29th December, 1868, OPIUM.-Patre, New,... $628

Benares, New, Malwa,

BOMBAY, SHANGRAE,

COTTON-CALCUTTA,

}}

***

taba 690 17 a 21 16 a 204 19 a 20

Exchange.

4/4

4/3

21

Macan, Formosa, Ningpo, Shanghae, and the romnind r of the treaty ports, we can enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the Bank, & monthe sight, only enumerate. Tho pages describing Almy; and all Army Schoolmistresses will Credits, 6 Poking, the capital, are so interesting, and contain so much that is new to European renders respecting its history,

story, public buil dings, and general characteristics, that we would fair transfer them to our columns, A

complete and.

and intelligible plati of the Im- perial City and sighbourhood, gives us an accurate notion of the relative position of its divisions, strests, and places."

In the introductory chapter to the notices

be entitled (as Ariny Schoolmasters of all On Calcutta, 3 days sight, Rs. 222 but the First-Clam now nuc) to tho saMO

Bombay, 3 days sight, Ra, 222 privileges, in regard to their Latters, are Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bank, The To enjoyed by non-commissioned Officers and Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., Private Soldiers.

Syces, F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General,'"

Gold General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1868.

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of the treaty Ports of Jarun will be found. IT is hereby notified that, under the pro as ucoinst history of that Empire, together visions of a Treasury Warrant dated with remarks on its government, goography, the 7th May, the Postage ou a Letter not and limits, which will be found particularly exceeding half-an-ounce in weight posted interesting us throwing a considerable light in Hongkong or at any of the Ports in Union Deck ... on a part of the world so long ontirely, and China and Japan addressed to Egypt, or still comparatively, unknown to Europeens posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or The descriptions of Nagasaki, Yedo, Yos any of the Ports in China and Japan, and koharus, and the other Treaty Ports of conveyed in the Mails by British Packet, is Japan, are a elaborate and entertaining, as those of the Chinese ports. A copione i

in- Cents, dex and a useful appendix obtaining many binta and much appropriate aivice to tra vollers and others, is also included in the volume. The entire work affords a vast amount of information, pleasantly written, and we doubt not will be perused with interest by many who will never visit the Mastern seas

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WORK FOREI Our attention has be

the Reformatory at under the car of th Mission, has or som

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we suggest that ONE shoemaking a tailo now performed by often most impertinen charging, uativahopk advantage boven to institution suas the those in cha of i known this is be best be given in itahid, as fact rather thu arg appeals as much to rests of the feelings.

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of use to afford intelli honest status the op .pendently acquiring many forms of anne the recessities of the demand Coud met school system for insta / ed by practices work Feramant suprt the pay their sxses, a result beyond the ne taught a bertais numb handicrafts, which the haps acquired equally shops. They would and honesty in work. tive would porgive t saving implements a if an engineer shop wi establishment

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