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CHINA

MAIL.

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

IAEAĦATA HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 16 JANUARY, 1869.!

VOL. XXV. No. 1752

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MJTL. LONDON-F AUGgar, 11, Lerzant's Laste

Lombard Street GEORGE STILEET, 90, Cornhill. GURDON & GOTCH, 121, Hol boru Hall, E.G. BATES HEKEY & Co., 4 Old Jovery, M.C.442ER

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW

New Advertisements.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

SALAS IN, LIQUIDATION,LAY

Notics, te Shareholders

ZEALAND: GORDON & GOTOH, MelARRANTS for the refund of the Paid bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American. Porta

up Capital of 8500 per Share can be obtained on application at the Office of the

New Advertisements.

DE SOUZA'S

Auctions.

OWRA & Co. will well by Fablic

B Auction, st thair Rooms, on

WEDNESDAY,

20th January, 1869, at 11 A.M.,

A quantity of Household FURNI- TURE, Crockeryware, Glassware, Flan-

=+¢RD%A

STEAM FOR

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.

The Steam-ship

"CHINA,"

Captain E. R. WArsaw, will sail from Hongkong for Yokohania and San Francisco, on the 10th

Company, No. 35, Queen's Konda Hong-RACE BOOKS nels; Cloths, Vestings, Lamps, Gas Chan Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, instant, at B.1.M. precisely.

generally WHITE BAUER, SOLO and will be payable as the Hong Francisco capaz

kong pad Shanghai Banking Corporation

CHINA Stato, DROWN & Co, moy, GILES & CO Foochero, ThouPSON &

Hild, O. KARUTH & Co.

Arrivals.

on and after the 18th instant,

JARDINE, MATHESON & 0. Hongkong, January 16, 1860.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY LIMITED,

NOTICE.

Jan. 15, Lily of Deson, Brit, barqué, 398, R H Leuxton, Cardiff, Sept. Brd, 800 ton C B CHE Ordinary Hall yearly MEETING of

Jan 16, Yerso, British steater, 583, Ashton, Fooohow, Amoy and Swatoy, Jan. 12, 14 and 15, General -D, LAPRIX & C.

Departures.

Jan. 16, Cadis, for East Coast and Shai. JB, Diomed, for Shanghai, ............

16, Chine & Haune, for Macao.

16, Eri King, for Shanghai

16, Joachim Christian, for Yakalama, 16, Serperd, for Whampoa.

Passengers.

Per Vemo, Bey. Mr Beach, Rev. Mr Cox, Mr Alford, Captalis Easterbrook and Vandervord.

Shipping Reports.

The British barque Lily of Devon, from Cardin, reports fine weather till Cape, Crossed the Equator.un fith, Oct., in long 24 W-1 prased the meridian of, the Cape of Good Hope on 3rd Nov. in lat 39 8 male Amiterdam leland on 22nd Nov, and Sandalwood Island on 13th Dec, came to Dubay patakagu on 20th Dec., Bilolo on lat January, and Balantan

Channel on 11th Jan; had aderate weather and steady NE monsoon till arrival in Hongkong on 15th Jan. 194 days out...

The steamer Yead from the Const, re- 5. ports high sutherly winds and flick Heather to Argony, fram, though elrong

monsoon

foggy wear evner. She alo ports the American ship Surprise badly on bound to shore outside Foncliow tea-laden, Boston aia. Amoy, from 6th to the 10th ou the South bank. She was towed off on the 10th by B.M.S. Dwarf and steamer Yesse, The S. S. Diniglas lay by her two days and succeeded in saving nearly all the Tea The Murprise is now lying in Foochow somewhat damaged awaiting repairs.

Under Despatch.

Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Victoria, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 20th day of January next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the statement of accounts with the Report of the Direc tors, and of declaring a Dividend,

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE, REAND & Co.

General Apents Hongkong, December 25, 1968, 20ja

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAM-BOAT : COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE

HE Transfer books of the Company will be closed from the 4th day to the 19th day of January next inclusive.

10js

By order of the Board of Directors

AUGUSTINE, HEAND & Co.

General Agents.. Hongkong, December 23, 1888,

HONGKONG |OTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

{LL Orders for Guoda Supplied to or work done for the Hotel must be signed by the Seorary of the Company The Company will aldt undertake to pay for any Goods Supplied, without such Order.

JAMIN)

By order of the Board of Directors,

O LANGDON DAVIES,

Secretary Huhgkong, Novum ber. 2141855.

HONGKONG HOTEL. HIS HOTEL will be conducted under a 1

new arrangement commencing on the 1st of December, The Charges for Board will remain as follow

OTH

One Dollar each.

PAR COVER, PARIS, Cents gkong, January 14, 1860. un

Bombay, Madras, and Calevita

delier, Brackets and Piping, Iron Home a

Aden, Sues, Malta, Marseilles, Chants, Books, Pictures, Wearing Appa- and Southampton; rel, Percussion Capa, Rifles, Fowling Pieces, Ollman's Stores Preserved Meats, 2Npquty Clarel, Hock and, a variety of other GOODS LOBORLAR! TOR the General Mess on board H. Min Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

TERMS of SALE Cash before delivery FOR

Troop-ship Adranture A Good Houghing, January 16, 1869ja20

WANTED!

COOK, Persons applying must have B thorough knowledged her work

Apply on Board, Hongkong, January 6, 1869...

Auctions

PUBLIC AVOTION

OF FANCY LEATHER GOODS, &c. DAY & Co, will sell by Public Anction

MONDAY, UZI V

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the 18th January, 1869, at Noon, at 1 their Sales Roont, Queen's Road,

H. B. M. Gunboata HARDY and

"DRAKE" will bo'l

OLD. BY AUCTION at the NAVA YARD, Hongkong, on

TUESDAY,

the 9th February, 1869, (unless proviously disposed of by privato agreement).

The Drake, 2385 The Hardy is of 253 tons and 80 h. power.

-40 Tue following are the articles to be sold with each vessel, vigen

With the "Hurdy.".

Hull complete..

No masts or yards,

Anchors,

112 Fathoms Cable,

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No Freight received after Noon of the 18th instant.

Passengers are requested to be on board at 2 P.M., day of sailing.

GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent.

ka NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship Hongkong, January 8, 1869. #RANGOON," Capt. RENNOLDSON, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places,

on TUESDAY, 28th January, ut 9 a.M.

CARGO will be received on board until Noon, and SPECIE until 4 E, M. on the 25th January,

T'assage, apply at the P. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s For particular regarding Fraight and Office, Hongkong. COSTENTS

ANE VALUE OF PACKAGEJ ARE REQUIRED.

A 'written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Osarland Houte.

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 of prejudice which may happen from incorrect ness on such declaration.

Shippers are particularly requested to note Black Bills of Lading,

Awnings complete, with Irou Stan- the terms and conditions of the Company's

Davita for 2 Boats.

4ars and Awning.

1 Dingy, 14 feet.

2 Downtou's Pumpa (1 complete),

An Invoice of Mosaic Gold and Wedge wood mounted Morocco, Soent Cases and Ladies' Companions, Albutus, Coutien Baga, Travelling Bags, Small Portman-chions, m teaux, Travelling Bags, (fitted), Solid Leather Collas Boxes, Card Cases, Writ ing Cases, Blotting Cases, Rubin Leather Tourist Casta, Writing Desks, Drossing Cases, Portable Dressing Bags, Envelope Cases, Tortoiseshell, Ladies' Companion, Leather Jewel Cases, Draught Boards, Pearl Card Baskets, Feather Brushes Game Bags, Card Trays Purse Min Fors, Tooth and Nail Brushes, Pencila, Dice, ko, de, &c. DAN S

quantity of Plated Ware, Gold and Silver Hunting and Open Face Watches,

10 Velvet Rile Table Covers.

2 rolls Carpet

B Cheval Glasses.

podeli

An Invoice of Crystal Cut-Glass Ware "of various Myler and Honigne, consisting of qts..and pts. Decanters, Claret, Port, and Sherry Glasses, Tumblers, Cus tards, Salta, Sugar and Creams, Claret Jugs, Goblets, Carafes and Cups, Jugs, Board, $45 a month. Tiffin only $15, a bler Fiquera, Finger Bowls, Pickle

Fruit Dishes, Round Dishes, Boda Tari month Diners only. $30 a month. One Breakfast or oug Tifin, 80 couts. One Jars Water Bottles, Butter Dishes, Ce

lerics, Ice Plates, do, &c., dc, Dinner, $1.25,

There is an excellent assortment of wines <for sale at moderate prices,

The Charges for Lodging will be very considerably reduced. Rooms are offered monthly lodgers at $28, $50, $35, $40,

For Singapore, Penang and Calcuttato Per Clan Alpine, on Thursday, the 21st or $45, a month; instant, at 2P,M.

For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta, Per Arration Apcar, on Thursday; the -21st instant, at 2 P.M.

New Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

The Stest ship:

"YESSO," Captain ABETON, will have immediate despatch for the

850ve porte!

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co.: Hongkong, January 16, 1889.

E following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.

Es "Hoogly," 31st October, 1868. VO 827

1 casa Arma.

Er "Tigre," 6th January, 1869.. LCHAS

Cases Revolvers,

LO 5 & 5 bis,

„LO 6 & 7 Fri

•HC & O

BO

2 cases Shell Screwa

cases Pistols,

381/70,

10 cases Opium,

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hoogkong, January 16, 1809.

EALED TENDERS (in Duplicate) Sarkod Tenders for Bille" will

be received at this. Ofies until Noon on FRIDAY, the 22nd inst., for Bills on the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, or on the Governor General of india in Council, Calcutta, both at 30 days'

Lecasional Visitors are charged $4 a day for their Rooms with or without board: 1

There is Bui ample supply of Bathrooms, and Gas is laid on throughout the house."

Hongkong, November 28, 1888.

BILLIARDS,

BOWLS, AND

NOTICE. S

tf

BAR

A pair of 30 Horse Power high pressure engines by Messrs. MaUDALAY, SONG AND FIELD, in fair working order. - A yst of 3 boilers, considerably worn but repairable.

Ang Spare Gear.. Cylinder Cover,

Can Head,

Eccentric Ring,...

Piston and Rod,

1

in No. ...1 1

Propeller (brass), ..................

Rod connecting, complete, 1 Feed pump-rod,

Bilge to do. Slide do. Guide blocks,

With the Drake. Masta complete Yards do Rigging do

1 Anchor.

--100 Fattioms Cable, Awnings complete. Davite for a bouta Dingy, 14 feet

1.

2 Oars,

2 Downtou's Pumps.

All standing Sails, but square foresail A 40 rione Power high pressure engine by Mesara. PRNN AND SONS, in good work 18jung order

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

Hongkong, January 15, 1869.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auation, in their Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, on

TUESDAY,

19th Instant, at II o'clock at, the fol lowing GOODS, viz::

For account of the concernett, Ex "DIOMED," S. 8., CANNONS; comprising

131-2

112-1 pounders.

07-3

12-4

79

out.

The boilers of this reseal have been taken

Spars Gear. Cylinder Cover,

1 in No. Eccentric Ring (brass)... 1 Piston.

do. Rod,

Plumber-block brasses,

Propeller (brass),...

Rod connecting, complete,

Food pump rod,

Bilge, do do.

기

2 pair,

in No.

Slide

do.

Guide block,

1

A. H. PRICE, Naval Storekeeper, Hongkong, Noveniber 07, 1888.

feb9

Banks.

All in excellent condition, and of good HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

manufacture.

$180, About 500 Superior Tower MUS- KETS

HE ORIENTAL BAR, BILLIARD ROOMS,359

and BowLING ALLEYS, having been enlarged and fitted up in a very superior style unequalled by any in the Colony, the Proprietors Re-open the above un Monday, the 11th January, 1860, to their friends. and the public, and trust with civility, Goop Liquors and the well-known ro- putation of this old-established House, to merit a share of their patronage. There are three first alses Billiard Tables in a large airy and well-lighted room. The Bowing Alloy needs to comment

BROWN & Co., Proprietora. Hongkong, January 9, 1869

tf Sound Tientsin PONY, for SALE,

Apply to

RUD JENSEN Hongkong, January 13, 1862820

HE Undersigned

A few Deane & Adams' REVOL VERS

42 picnls Old YELLOW METAL.

ING CORPORATION,

¿

SUBSCRIBED. CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF

DOLLARS.

COURT OF DIRECTORE... TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery | Chuirman-Gro, F. HEARD, Esq.

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Deputy Chairman MENKE Haq

Hongkong, January 16, 1869, 19ja GEORGE J. HELLAND, Hon, J. B TAYLOR

Eng.

A. JUOST, Esq. WILLIAM LEMANN, J. P. DUNGANSOy,

Den

Rower,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Tuted that the hereby inty- THE Undersigned bus received in W. Fouars, Haq, RICHAND

WEDNESDAY, "

structions from the Mortgagee to S. D. SASSOON, Esq. Erq.

And, received the appointment of Bun-sell by Public Auction, on

E. R. Bezittos, Esq... VEYOR to FRENCH LLOYDS- under date of December 22nd, the 3rd of March 1869, at Noon, on the Premises, under the power of sale con 1868.

tained in the dead of Mortgage,

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ROBT. MCMURDO: Hongkong, January 9, 1869.

N: TICE NY person having Claims against the

That spacious, handsome and conveni- ently situated DWELLING HOUSE on CAINE ROAD, built on Inland Lot 157, with the Out Offices and extensive Ground

sight, in exchange for current Dollars of Underalgned will please send them attached, The Lot ueasures on the North

Hongkong at 7.1.7.

Managers: Hongkong, VICTOR KRESSEE, Esq,

Chief Manager. Shanghae, DAVID MACLEAN, Esq. LONDON BANKARE-London and County Bank-

HONGKONG, - {NTERMOT ALLOWED

Port.

FOR YOKOHAMA. The British steamer

THALES,"

jald

Captain J. Roakell, will have quick despatch for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

P.&.A. U OAMAJEE & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, January 4, 1869,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA,

The British steamer

ARRATOON APCAR," Captain ba Sxipr, will be port on Thursday next, the 21st instant, despatched for the above

at 2 г..

Despatobes will close at 1 F.M, For Fraight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 14, 1889, 21ja

FOR SAIGON. The 41 British akip

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent, P.&O. 9. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, January 12, 1869. -

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port.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES

IMPERIALES, VENST PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

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

ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

ALBO

ROMBAY, FONDICHERY, MADRAS,

AND CALCUTTA, A THE Company's Steain-ship "TIGRE," Commandant BoiLeve, will leave this Port for the above places, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, on Monday, the 25th Instanty at 9 4.10.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 F.M. of the 24th Instant, Specie and Parcels until 5 PM, of the 24th Instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must he 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.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, January 8, 1868.

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PACIFIO MAIL STEAM-SHIP COMPANY,

THROUGH U 9. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK.

THE Steanior China, Capt. E. R. WAISAK

will be despatched for Yokohama and San Francisco, on the 19th January, 1869. A Steamer will leave Shanghai on or about game date, contecting at Yokohama with above-name steamer,

Passengers ticketed through to California, Mexico, Contral and Sonth America, the Atlantic States, and to England or France, both via New York and by lines from Pa nama and Aspinwall.

Return tickets issued at a reduction of 10 % upon the whole amount for the round Voyage:

QUBAN EMPRESS " - MCDONALD, Master, will have quick despatch for the above

GRUN & Co.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, January 7, 1869..

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The N. German barque SALBATROSS,

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Capt. OoKEN, will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

"AUGUSTINE HEARD & Cɔ, Hongkong, December 15, 1668.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The North German Ship

PAL PALMER," will have quick dispatch for the above port For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co,. Hongkong, January 14, 1860..

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. To follow the "Marie,"

The British ship

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

RUSSELL & Co.

Beugkong, December 2, 1868.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American barqué

"PEKIN,"

abore port.

W. F. SEYMOTE, Master, "will have quick dospatch for the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

OLYPHANT & O

Hongkong, December 28, 1888.

FOR NEW YORK. The British barque

"GLENDOVEER" Captain Wiisor, will load here. and at Whampoa, and have im mediate despatch for the above port.

For Freight, apply to

KUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1868.

FOR NEW YORK. The favorite American ship

"MAGNET,”

Crosny, Master, baving the greater part of her cargo engag

the above port, and have quick despatch. ed, will loud here, and Whampoa for

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GLYPHANT & Co, Hongkong, January 6, 1869. ›

FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.) The British Barque

*** MELKOSE," Captain KINDEED, will have quick despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The Dutch barque

ZEPHYR

Capt. OosTRUM, will have quick despatch for the above porta.

Connections are sue at Fanams with Steam Lirios upon the West Coast of Cun- tral and South America, at Aspinwall with the "Royal Weat Indis Mail Line," "Weat India and Pacific Steam-ship Company, (Limited) and the French Transatlantic Company" And, at New York, with the various lines to Europe Tickets issued for the following Steamship Lines: Cu- nard, Inmau, National, General, Transat lantic Co., New York and Havre Steam- Current Deposit Accounts at the rate ship Co., Hamburg and American Packet

Co., and North German Lloyds.

Favorable arrangements have been made for through passengers and freight to Ame- rios, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and, from Swatow, Amoy and Foodbow,

Through Bills of Lading giveti for Porte S. 8.ARRATOON APCAR," FROM of Mexico and on the West Coast of Cen- SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALOUTTA, tral and South America to as far as Valp-YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above miso, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton named steamer are requested to send and St, Nazaire, France.

in their Bills of Lailing for countersignature

On Fixed Deposits-

not be drawn for for collection before the Sist instant, and and Northwest 136 feet, on the South Bills of London will not leta under all persons who are indebted will please pay (Caine Road) 132 fect, on the East 346 per nj, por acum on the dally Co. New York Bud Bremen Stendlich

before that date, as the Undersigned in-fest und on the West 381 feet,--the balance, tends leaving the Colony early in February, total area being 45,108 square feet,

A. H. CHINGY,

The ground rent is $199.48 per annum, Gage Street Hongkong, January 14, 1869.

NOTICE

Rupees 10,000, Mon Founded The accepted Tenders will be at once no tified to the respective parties by letter, re- questing them to lodge the amount to the credit of the Commissariat Account at the Oriental Bank Corporation, where a re ceipt will be gives, ou production of which at this Office the Bills will be issued.

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For 3 mouths, 2 per cent, per annum,

4 per cent. 8 per cent. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on Indon, and the

Ø For further particulars, apply to the undersigned.

TERUS OF SALM—One-half of the put- 17 have this day established ourselves chase money to be paid on the fall of the WE at this Port as Merchants and Com- hammer, the balance on completion of In order to save time, it is requested that the sets of Bills required may be detailed in mission Ageule in connection with Messrs the deed of taster. All expouses of transfer to be paid by the purchaser, the ronrgin of the Tender, and it is particu-D. B. MEHTA & Co. of Calcutta, larly requested that the Tenders may be in Mr. RUSTOJKE SORARJER WOONWALA The property to be at the risk of the pur-

is authorized to sign our Firm in Hongchaser from the fall of the hammer. duplicate.

RUSTOMJEE DHUNJEERHOY & Co.

Office No. 7, Hollywood Road. 22ja ! Hongkong, January 12, 1809.

REDMOND UNIACKE, Dep. Commis. Gen. Controller's Office, Commissarias, Hongkong, January 16, 180),

kong

chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australla, America, China and Japan,

VICTOR KRISSER, Chief Manager. Offices of the Vorporation,

No, 1, Queen' Road East. mas Hongkong, Janitary 1, 1860, ⠀⠀ t

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer

1ofe Hongkong, January 7, 1860,

For Freight apply to Hongkong, December 23, 1868.

RUSSELL & Co.

Notices to Consignees.

delivery of the Goods.

Freight to United States payable in ad- to the Undersigned, and to take immediate vance in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery in American Gold Quin with 8 per cent ad- ditional, at shipper's option.

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

GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves- sal will be landed and stored at Con signees' risk and expense.

D

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 12, 1860*

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