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CHINA

MAIL.

PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPINGILIST.”

VOL. XXV. No. 1749

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL LONDON: F: ALGAE, 11, Clement's Lane,

X=+€£$%+^ĦAT A HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 13TH JANUARY, 1869.

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill GORDON & GOTCH, 121, HOL tborn Hill E.OBATES HENDY&Co.,

4ld Jewry, B.0.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mel borne and Sydney...

generally,; — Bauer, San Francisco

New Advertisements. NOTICE. THE CLUB SOIREE, intended to have been held on Thursday Evening, in unavoidably postponed.

By order of the Committee, *****

E. BEART, ****Secretary.

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New Advertisements:

HONGKONG HOTEL.

BIS HOTEL will be ecnducted under a now arrangement commencing on the

1st of December. The Charges for Board will remain as follow

Board, $45 a month, Tiffin only, $15 a

Auctions.

HB M. Gunboats" HARDY" and "DRAKE" will be

OLD

BY AUCTION,

at the NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, o

TUESDAY,

B÷7A+TER PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

STEAM FOR

Shipping.

STEAM TO

́SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. HEP.&O. Co.'s S. S.

"CADIZ,"

Hongkong Club, January 12, 1869, jalb month Dinners only $30 a month. One the 9th February, 1869, (unless previously singapore, Penang, Point de Galleon Saturday, the 16th Inst., instead of a

Breakfast or one Tiffin, 80 gents. One Dinner, $1,26.

There is an excellent assortitiont of wines

for sale at anbiterates prices.

SAN maraly, and Arion Oria THE Undersigned hereby inti- mates that he has this day

The Charges for Lodging will, be very received the appointment of SUR-diderably reduced. Batoms are offered VEYOR to FRENCH LLOYDS to monthly lodgars at $20, $50, $35 $40, Ma-under date of December 22nd, or 445 tont

11868.99 MAT

CHINA-Swatow, DROWN & Co. moy, GILE & Co. Fouchou, THOMPSON & Co. Shanghui, Food & Co, nila, O. KABUTI & On

Arrival

Jan. 13, Nada, Brit. steamer, 716, Wood, Bombay, Singapore aud Manila, Nov. 16, Dec. 22 and Jan. 8, 1660 balus Cotton

·OLYPHANT de Co;"

Departures.

Jan, 18, Catherine Apear, for Singapore &

Calcutta.

13, Neu Granada, for Wuampos.

Passengers.

ROBT. MEMUR

Hongkong, January 9, 1869.

TENDERS for the Painting and White-

washing of H. M.'a ships" Princess Charlotte, Melville" and Flamer,' will be received at HM.'s Naval Yard, on

Dessional 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, 1868. MA

Anctions

PUBLIC AUCTION.

disposed of by private agreement),

The Hardy is of 233 tons and 60 h, power, The Drake 238 The following are the articles to with each, yesp, rig

full puplete.

441 10 masts oz yards.

2 Anchora.

sold

Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles, and Southampton;

ALSO,

Bombay, Mattres, and s

and Calcutta HE PENINSULAR AND URIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship "RANGOON," Capt. RENNOLDSON, with Awnings complete, with Iron, Stan Cargo, will leave this for the above places, Her Majesty's Mails, Lyssengers, Epecie, murd on TUESDAY, 26th January, ut 9'..

CARGO will be received on board until

112 Fathoms Cable..

chions.

1 Dingy, 14 feet.

Davits for 2 Boats.

4 Qars and Awning.

2 Downton's Pumps (1 completo)

A pair of 90 Horse Foyer high pressure

Noon, and SPECIE until 4 P., on the 25th January

For particulars regarding Freight and

Hongkong.

Particulars of which at THE Undersigned will sell by Public First, in fale, work LAUDRLAR, SONG AND Office, Hougronat e P. & O., S. N. Co.'s

can be obtained at

· this Yardi

A. I PRICE,

Naval Storekeeper. team_ H. M. Nával Yard;.,

Hongkong, January 8, 1869,

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WANTED.

FOR the General Mass on board. H. M

Troop-ship Adventure ”—A Good

AREIVED Per Nada, 3 Europeans and 6 COOK Persous applying must have a Chinese,

Shipping Reports..

The British harque: Coated Wars, from Loudou, reports moderate weather; grossed the Equator on 10th Sept, ju long. 20.30 W.; passed the meridian of the Caps of Good Hope on 20th October, in lat 84,30 S.; made Amsterdam Jaland on 11th Nov tandalwood Island on 7th Dec, and Om- hay passage ou 9th Dec, with light vari- able winds and calma, had N.E. trades off Felew Jaland (on 4th January) till arrival in port on 12th January 155 days out. In Umbay passage, spoke the Bullish, ship Ariel, from London bound to Shanghai, 80 days out, and British barque Sandieson, from Cardiff to Shanghai, 135 days out; on 20th Dec, in Gillolo passage, spoke the Dutch barque Festa, from Rotterdam to Hongkong

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thorough knowledge of their work,

Apply on Board Hongkong, fanthuery 6, 1869

7.8.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

Auction, on 23 mp

*** THURSDAY

the 14th January, 1869, at 12 o'clock,

at his Sales Room, Commercial Bank Buildings,

A. WHEELER begs to announge to his patrons and the public generally that he has removed to No. 26, Queen's Rood Central, (opposite LANE, CRAWFORD & Co's,) where he hopes by attention to... business to receive a continuance of their ter patronage.

Hongkong, January 6, 1860.

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their

LADAGE OELKE & Co. ILL Close their firm at Hongkong on the 31st Jemiary 1900, and esil whole valuable-Stock of

READY-MADE CLOTHING

ATCOST PRIUD

'fine black Cloth Shooting Coata, $10.015.

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Frook

Druss

Veste

13418, 13418

250

The Dazish barque M. Sast, from Suits of newest Styles & Pteras, 1218. Howcastle, (N.S. W.) reporis lust fine wea Fanay Twood Shooting Coats,... Gala ther, winds from N, for 6 days, then

Sac Chats

á 10. Southerly winds till the Norfolk Islands, had strong Sutil 7th Dec passed Me tri Island on 9th Dec., lost tesdes m lat.

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10 S., then had variable winds and calms

Za Dec., pissed Ocean Island on 25th Dec.,

bad. N. B. trades in lat. 5.30 N. on 1st Jan, passed Sayfon Island, on 9 Jan, North of Bashes, arrived in Hong kong on 12th January; 49 days out. Un 11th Jan., off Breaker Point, passed the. North German schooner Adelina, also the N. G. brg Hieronimus,

Merino Shooting and Sac Coats,... Alacra

21 Vests and Pants,.. Light and heavy Trousers,.. Liven Jackets,.. Linen Sac Coats,. Cotton

11

Truuserin

Vesta, Hongkong January 5, 1869,

MISS GARRETT

600 lbs. Hops...

12 Tientsing Skins, suitable for

Carriage-mats.

6 Tientking Skins, Jackets and

Dressing Gowns,

20 doz. Tumblers

30 gross patent safety Matches.

20 doz. Bent wood-Fipes.

doz. Meerschaun Pipes.

100 doz. Egg Cups.

10 doz 'glase Plates.

50 milles cream-laid Envelopes,

100 reams creain-laid Note Paper,

100 gross wine Corks

25 doz pints. Worcestor Sauge

6 doz Corkscrews

8 cases, each 4 doz. pints, Congress

Waterga

6 cases, each 2 doz quarts, Con

Water And,

6 bottles, sach 8 lbs. Nitric Acid, 2 cases Hypo-sulphate of Soda. Terms of Sark Cash hufore delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

_____J_M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, January 12, 1869, jal4

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The North German brig Martha, from

Hus just landed er “Ciesy" and late, Arricula. Hamburg, reporte fue weather and light ROQUET, PATUHASI, SQUAILS and

CRO winda; crossed the Egnater on 28th Aug. LUTTO, Rocking HORSES, DOLLS in long, 20 y passed the meridian of the in great variety, Magic TOYS, HOOPS, Cape of Good Hope on 19th Sept. in lat. DRUMS, UNS, PISTOLS, SWORDS, 37 S. made St. Paul's and Amsterdam SHUTTLECOCKS, Noiseless BATTLE Islands ou 23rd Oat arrived at Anjer on DORES, and SHUTTLECOCKS, and a 12th Nov; left on 13th, passed Dampier variety of other TOYS. Straits on 10th Dec., came to the Pasific on 20th Dec., passed Rashico on 8th January, thence had light winds and thick weather until arrival in port on 12th January, 184 days out.

The North German barque August Frie drich, from Sourabaya, toporis the first part of passage fins weather, the lattés part cloudy weather, much rain and steady N. E. monsoon till arrivalin port. On 9th Dev. in Straits of Salaya, spoko the N. Geras barque Mauritius, from Hamburg bound to Hongkong 117 days out on Dec. 16th, in lat. 2.13 S., spoke the Spanish barque. Aurora, from Laverpool bound to Manila, 127 days out,

The British steamer Nada, from Bombay, Singapore and Mauila, reports the first part of passage fue weather and steady N. E. mouzon. In Palawan passage, had heavy weather, strong gales from N. E, and heavy sea, which lasted for 48 hours, put in to Manila on Sri Juntary for Coals; left

8th January for Hongkong.

New Advertisements:

FOR SHANGHAL

The Ocean Steam-ship Co.'s steamer

* DIOMED,” CROMPTON, Master, shortly expected from England, will leave for the above port Three days after arrival

The steamer will meet with early despatch from Shanghai for Hongkong, Singapore, Perishg, Mauritius and Loudon, and Cargo can now be secured for the last named port.

For Freight or Pasenge, spply to

“BIRLEY & Co.. Hongkong, January 18, 1869.

FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT),'

The British brig

AMOSAS AURORA,”

Chipl. LESSING, will be despatok-1

day next, the 16th instant, at Noon..

For Freight, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 13, 1860.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has been instruet- ed to sell by Public Auction, on

- FRIDAY,

the 16th day of January 1869, at 12 o'clock; at his Sales Rooms, Commercial Bank Buildings.

All those Lots of LAND situate at SOWKEWAN and registered in the Land Officó a

Inland Lot No. 105, containing in the whole 9,000 square feet.

Inland Lot No. 108, containing in the whole 3.000 square feet.

Tuland Lot No. 107, containing in the whole 9,000 square fect.

Inland Lot No. 108, containing in the whole 8,000 square feet

Inland Lot No. 118, containing in the whole 3,500 square feet..

Inland Lot No. 137, containing in the &c.whole 4,000 square feet.

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Also, yom ! Leather Foot BALIA with spare lu dian Rubberez

VELVETEENS and SERGES, Hongkong, January 8, 1869,

BONNETT & Co.. [AVE received by latest arrivals,

Racing SADDLERY, JACKETS, Ca PS, white CLOTH for Riding Livrerbes, BOOT TOPS, Racing SPUR, &c., &o.

Horse RUGS, and an assortment of ge- neral SADDLERY.

Ladies' BATS, WREATHS, Jet JEW ELLERY, te white Kid (Hoves.

Gentlemen's SCARFS, and colored and

1, Wyudhan Strout, Hongkong, January 2, 1869,

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Ex "Mikado," and "Whitehall"

MISS ROSE

AS received a Choise Selection of French

and English Fancy GOODS, suitablo

After which, and at the same place, will be sold

Inland Lot No. 123, containing in the whote 19,475 square feet,

For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned,

TERUS OF SALE-One-half of the Pur- chase money to be paid on the fall of the haimmer, and the balance on completion of the deeds of transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the Purchase.

Property to be at the risk of the Pur. ohaser from the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctionser... Hongkong, January 4; 1869,

PUBLIC, AUCTION,

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design has received in structions from the Mortgagee to

for BIRTHDAY and CHRISTMAS TREE SENTS; also TOYS, in great variety.

WEDNESDAY,

Quilting, Serges, Reps, plain and printed sell by Public Auction, on Flannels, Prints, Calicon, Merino, Bud all. the hawest designs in Woollen GOODS.

Blaukots, Huckaback and Turkish Tow- elling, Bath Blankets, &, &c.

And, per lust Overland Mail, Ladies' Children's Hats and Bonneta, Silk Velvet, Velveteen, and Cloth ele, in the latest styles.

WELLINGTON STREET,

Opposite the Catholic Chapel, Hongkong, December 8, 1868, EXCURSION TO BAN CHOAN

AND BACK.

the Srd of March 1869, at Noon, on the Premises, under the power of sale con tained in the deed of Mortgage,

That spacious, handsome and conveni- Jask=ently situated DWELLING HOUSE on CAINE ROAD, built on Inland Lot 137, with the Out Offices and extensive Ground, attached, The Lot measures on the North and Northwest 136 fect, on the South (Chine Road) 132 feet, on the East 346 feet and on the West 331 feet,-the total area being 40,103 square fest, The ground rent is $199.48 per annum.

For further particulars, apply to the undersigned,

CONSECRATION OF THE CHAPEL ERECTED OVER THE GRAVE OF ST. FRANCIS. XAVIER. HIS ceremony of consecration will take place on a Sunday in January, to be

ed for the above port on Saturated hereafter. Persous desirous of being present thercat, will be kind enough to leave their patres with Mears De Suez & Co, Hollywood Road.

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

By order of the Committee,

J. DE SOUZA,

Secretary

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Sotted Tientui PONY, for SALE

Apply to Hongkong, January 13, 1869.

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KUD. JENSEN.

ja20 Hongkong, Depeniber 19, 1888,

fair working order. A set of 3 boilera, considerably worn fat repairable,

Spare Geur

1 in No. Cylinder Cover, ... Cross Head,

Eccentric Ring,

Piston and Rod, 4. Propeller (brass),.,,

Rod connecting, complete,

Feed pump rod,

Bilge do do.

Blide do.

Guide blocks,

1

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49

1

32

With the "Drake."

Masta complete.

Yards

- do.

Rigging do.. 1.Anchor.

100 Fathoms Cable..

Awnings complete. Davite for 3 boats,

1 Dingy, 14 feet. 2 Oars.

2 Downton's Pempa.

All standing Saile, but square foreguilĮ

A 40 Hora Power high pressure engine

by Mosers, PENN AND SON, in good work

ing order.

The boilers of this vessel have been taken outdo

Spure Gear, Cylinder over,

Eccentric Ring (brose),... 1

Pisten

de. Rod

Plumber blook raznes,

Propeller (brane),

Rof connecting, complete,

Feed pump rad,...

Bilgo do do,

side do

• Golde block,

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in No.

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No.

AH. PRICE, Naval Storekeeper."

Hongkong, November 27, 1868.

Banks..

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-Gro. F. HEARD, Esq. Deputy Chairman Juutua MENEE Esq. GEORGE J. RELLAYU,Hon. J. B TATLOR.

Esil

A. JonsT, Esq. WILLIAM LEMANN, JP. DUNOANSON,

Esq W. H. FORBER, Esq. RICHARD ROWETT, 8. D. Samoon, Eag, Esq.

And, E. R. BELILTON, Esq.

Esq;

Managers.

Hongkong VIOTOR KELSSGA, Esqu

Chief Manager. Shanghao, DAVID MACLEAN, Esq. LONDON BANKES.-London and County Bank.

HONG KONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED

Current Deposit Acemuts at the rate of 1 por cont. per annum on the daily balence.

On Fixed Deposits.--

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per cout.

For 3 months, 2 pur cant. per atay.

4 6 per cent. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

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and every description of Banking and Credits granted nu approved Securities, Exchange business transacted.

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

VIOTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, January 1, 1860.

BILLIARDS,

BOWLS, AND

BAR.

CONTEXTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES AVE REQUIRED..

will leave for the above places, at Noon,

the time previously advertised. A W. MACAULAY

Superintendent. Hangkong, January 12, 1868

FOR AMOY AND MANILA

The steamer

14th

inst.,

· jato

FUNG SHUEY," will be despatched for the above ports, on Thursday, the

at 4 Pi

For Freight or Fasange, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co Hongkong, January 12, 1869: jal

A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Houts Port. is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Purcels; and the Company do not hold themselves, responsible for any detention os prejudice which may happen from incorrect- -neas am such declaration..

- Blizzpiera ure particularly 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, January, 12, 1609,

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NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA-

RITIMES DES MUSSAGERIES: ART IMPERIALES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, **POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,

ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES,.

ALBO BOMBAY PONDICHERY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA THE Company's Steam-slip "TIGRE

Commandant BonEVE, will leave this Port for the above placca, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and: CARGO, on Monday, the 25th Instaút, at 9 1:3.

Cargo and Spuple will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and

FOR YOKOHAMA, The British steanior **THALES" Captain J. Roskell, will have quick despatch for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

P. & A. U. CAMAJER & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, January 4, 1869.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.

The Steani-ship **CHINA,”

Captain E. R. WARSAW, will sall from Hongkong for

Yokohama and San Francisco, on the 19th instant, at & r.. provisoly.

No Freight received after Noon of the 18th instant.

Passingers are requested to be on board at 2!

2P.M., day of Bailing.

GEO. F. BOWMAN, gent. Hongkong, January 8, 1669.

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FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The British, ship

"MARY ANN WILSON," AJ for 14 years.

Apply to

Messrs JOHN BURD & Co., or to the Captain on board. Hongkong, January 11, 1869.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTERA

The 1 Brit Beig

APPELLINA,"

Master, of about 500 tons Deadweight Capacity, Apply to

Your

BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co.

Hongkong, January 9, 1869.

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accepted in transit through, Alarseilles for OR MARSEILLES AND SINGAPORE, the principal places of Europe.i

they

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 24th Instant, Spacie and Parels until .. of the 24th Instant.bove (Parcels are not to be saut on board;

patch. must be left at the Agency's Office.),

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

G. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.. Hongkong, January 8, 1808.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP COMPANY.

1220

THROUGH U. S. MALL LANE TO NEW YORK.

HE Steamer China, Capt. E, R. WATSAR, will be despatclied for Yokuhatus and San Francisco; on the 19th January, 1869. about sanie date, connecting at Yokohama A Sterner will love Shangla on or

with above-named steamer,

Passengers ticketel through to California, Mexico, Central and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or Franco, both via New York and by lines from Pa hana and Aspinwali

10% upon the whole amount for the round Return tickets issued at a a redaction of

voyage.

Connections are made at Paname with Steain Lines upon the West Coast of Cen- tral and South America, ut Aspinwall with: the Royal West India Mail Line," "West India and Pacific Steam-ship Company, " (Limited) and the French Traneatlantic.

The French barque

JEANNE AND JOSEPH," 135 tous register, will load at named ports, and have quick des- Hongkong and Whampoa for the

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD KARBENG & Co.

Hongkong, January 8, 1860.

port.

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FOR SAIGON, The 41 British ship

"OCEAN EMPRESS,”. McDona, Master, will have quick despatch for the above

For Freight, apply to

GRUN & Co. Hongkong, January 7, 1869. LE

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 1 Americu: barque

"PEKIN,"

above port.

W. F. SEYMOUR, Master, wil have quick despatch for th

For Freight or Passage, apply to

OLTPHANT & Co,

Hongkong, Decumber 28, 1868.

mediate

FOR NEW YORK. The British barque

"GLENDOVEER,"

Captain WILSON, will load bere d and at Whampoa, and bave ima

despatch for the above port For Freight, apply to

KUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1888,

FOR NEW YORK. The favorite American ship

**MAGNE??

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CROSBY, Master, having the greater part of her cargo engag

Coujiany Aud, at Now York, with the ad, will load here, and at Whampos, for various lines to Europe Tickets issued the above port, and have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1860,

for the following Steam-ship Lines: Gu nard, Inha National, General Tranant- lantic Co., New York and Havre Steam ship Co, Hamburg and American Packet Co., New York and Bremen Steam-ship NOTICE.

Co., and North German Lloyda.

Favorable arrangements have been made HE ORIENTAL BAN, BILLIARD Roots,

and BOWLING ALLEYs, having been for through passengers and freight to Ame enlarged and fitted up in a very superior rica, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, style unequalled by any in the Colony, the and, from Stratow, Amoy and Fooohow,

Through Bills of Lading given for Ports Proprietors Re-open the above ou Monday, TERMS OF SALE-One half of the par- the 11th January, 1869, to their friends of Mexico and on the West Coast of Cen- chase money to be paid on the fall of the and the public, and trust with avility, tral and South America to as far as Vals hammer, the balance on completion of Cool Liquors and, the well known re raiso, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton the deed of taster. All expenses of putation of this old-established House, to aud St. Nazaire, France. transfer to be paid by the parchaser. merit a share of their patronage There The property to be at the risk of the parare three first class Billiard Tables in a abaser from the fall of the hammer. large airy and well-lighted room. The

Bowling alley needs no comment.

BROWN Co., Propristors, ma Hongkong, January 9, 1869.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer, Hongkong, January 7, 1269,

Freight to United States payable in ad- vance in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery

in American 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. B. BOWMAN, Agent,

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY

The Datul barque

"ZEPHYR."

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Capt. GoTEM, will have quick despatch for the above porta. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL Hongkong, December 28, 1868,

FUR STONEY (DIRECT.) The British Barque

"MELROSE," Captain KINDEED, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JOHN BURD & Hongkong, December 9, 1808,' ***