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CHINA

MAIL.

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

—HAE÷ATAĦATA HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 1ST JANUARY, 1869,

VOL. XXV. No. 1756.

BÅGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL LONDON-FALGAR, 11, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill CORDON & GOTCH, 121, Hot born Hill, B.C.BATRS HENDY&Co

Old Jewry E. Oggled a rugs MENS AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND CEFON & Gorch, Mel bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally: WHITE & BAUER, Sun

Franciico

CHINA

WILKS & CO. Fopchou THOMPSON & Cả. "Mhdi phai, H Hoda • Co Ha Ina, O KIROTHO

Arrivals,

Jan. 20, Soulto, Aur; ship, 962, Hutchin Boft, Bangkok, 18th Nov, 21,500 pisule

Rice.-A. HEAD & Co.

Departures.

New Advertisements.

New Advertisements.

CEALED TENDERS (in Duplicate)

marked "Tenders for Bille will bo. received at this Olhice until Noon on FRIDAY, the 22nd inst., for Bills. en the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, or on the Governor General of India in Council, Calcutta, both at 30 days! Hongkong as 41.7.

Bills on London will not be drawn for sums under £1,000, and on Caloutta under

RACE

SOUZA

CHEAT

BOOKS, mind wh PRICE...........................30 cents each.

Hongkong, January 14, 1860

PORTALDA NOTICE, but

2a

ELE Undersigned having PURCHASED accepted Tenders will be at once no BAKERY, begs to notify the Public of Hong- the Interest of the WANOUL STEAM tified to the respective parties by letter, re-kong and Ship Masters that lie is prepared questing them to lodge the amount to se to furnish Daily Supplies of Soft BREAD credit of the Commissariat Account at the in various forms, to any part of the Co- Oriental Bank Corporation, where a re- ceipt will be given, on production of which at this Office the Bills will be issued.

In order to save time, it is requested that the sets of Bills required may be detailed in the margin of the Tender, and it is particu- larly requested that the Tenders may be in

Jan. 21, Clan Alpine, for Singapore & Cal duplicate,

eutta

21, Tesso, for East Coast.

REDMOND UNIAČKE, Dep. Commis. Gen.

Hongkong, January 16, 1860.

21, Edouard and Movie, for Bangkok. Controller's Office, Commissariat

21, Nade, for Whampoa.

21, Orissa, for Whampoa.

21, Oscar Tidal, for Whanpoa.

21, Telegraph, for Bangkok

21, Princess Saraph, for Bangkok.

21, Martha, for Yokohama,

21, Ferdinand, for Amoy.

21, Macao, for Amoy,

Shipping Reports.

American ship Soolon, from Bangkok, reports sailed from Bangkok on 18th November; off Pule Obi, 27th; pasaed Karmata Island on 4th December;

Passed through Salayez Straits on 15th December came through Dampier Strait on 1st Jan., was six days endeavouring to get up the Dilolo passage without gaizing anything; had light variable winds and constant heavy Fain from Dampier Strait to Pelow Islands; fight variables winds; passed westward of them; tisucs to this post good breeze and pleasant weather, pasago 63 days. Was in company with ship indura, from Salayen Straits to Gilolo.

New

PUR

AdvertisementS

OST OR STOLEN A BULL DOG white, brindle cars, and a brindle spot on the back, ears and tail cropped, Hd on a brass collar. A suitable Howard will be paid on returning the same ver giving information of her whereabouts, to C.-S. W. at the offics of the F. M. S. S. Company

Hongkong, January 21, 1869.

WANTED.

25ja

GOOD FORAMAN STOND MASON for.

A the Fókfulum Reservoir Works. Application to be made to the Surveyor General

W: WILSON,

Surveyor General.

Surveyor General's Office,...... Victoria, 21st January, 1869.

28ja

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACÃO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PO NOTICE TO. SHAREHOLDERS,

"THE Dividend at the rate of $12% per shuum or $4.50 per Stars, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of the Shareholders held on the 20th instant, will be payable ou and after MONDAY the 25th instant. Sharehchiers are requested to apply at the Office of the undersigned for Warrants

By order of the Board of

Diréuture AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. General Agents. Hongkong, January 21, 1969.

TO LET

22ja

HE Corner HOUSE, No. 13 in 'ool Street, containing five Rooma with Compradore's Room and Godown attached. Water and Gas laid.

For particulara, apply to the

H PESTUNJEE SEENA." At Menara P. & A. C. CAMAJEE & Co's Office, Quoen's Road,

Hongkong, January 10, 1800.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

Notice to Shareholders.

lony.

Also Ship BREAD of best quality and at low lates constantly su haud or baked in quantities at short notice.

BISCUITS by the Barrel, Tin or Pound.

Also Water, Buster, Sods and Sugar Also Corn and Rye MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCH, BICARB. SODA, Sale- ratda and Cream TARTAR.

FLOUR of best Brands constantly on hand supplied by the Barrel, Bag Tin or Pound.

CAKE of all kinds baked to order.

The above is under the Superintendence M JONATHAN PARSONS, and all orden forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at Messrs MACEWEN & Co.'s will receive prompt attention.

L. P. WARD.

Hongkong, February 17, 1868.

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to sell

by Public Auction, on

FRIDAY,

&

o'clock

the 22nd January, 1869, at 11 WARRANTS for the refund of the PaidAM, at the Godown of Mesars SIMSSEN obtained on application at the Office of the up Capital of $500 per Share can be Company, No. 3, Queen's Road, Hong- kong, and will be payable at the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bauking Corporation on and after the 18th instaut.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Liquidatore Hongkong, January 15, 1868 20ja.

BOMBAY MUDY INSURANOU

̈ ̈COMPANY, 1866-88.

LAIMS against the above Company for General, Particular Averages, etcetera,

if any, must be sent to the Office of the dersigned before 31st March 1889, other- wiso they will not be recognised.

N. MODY & Co. Agents Bombay Mody Insurance Co. Hongkong, January 12, 1868. 2d ja27

BILLIARDS,

BOWLS, AND

BAR.

NOTICE. 'HE ORIENTAL BAR, BILLIARD ROOMS, and BOWLING ALLEYE, having been enlarged and fitted up in a very superior style unequalled by any in the Colony, the Proprietors Re-open the above on Monday, the 11th January 1869, to their friends and the public, and trust with civility, Good Liquers and the well-known 16- putation of this old-established House, to crit a share of their patronage. There are three brat olaas Billiard Tables in. large airy and well-lighted room. The Bowling Alley neetis no comment.

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

WANTED.

For account of whom it may concern, DBC in diamond f 10 bales.es. 50 pieces:

Ex Crested Fave

SA INGS.

81 Grey SHIRT-

-All more or less damaged by sea water-

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery Mexican-D HAS Y Hongkong a unitary

GENERAL WEEKLY AUCTION.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sales Reus, Queen's Road, on

FRIDAY,

the 22nd inst, at Noon, An Invoice of Coward's Oilman's Stores, including

Mustard, Salud Oil, Picides, Vinegar, Sauces, Tart Fruits, Jama, Candied Peel, Cmrants, Tapioca, Arrowroot, Oatmeal. Macaroni, Herrings, etc., etc,

36 very fine Cheddar Cheeses.

75 do. Hams (just arrived and

in splendid condition.)

75 boxes Yellow Soap..

50 doz. Women's Merino Hose. 40 kega Red Paint, Remainder of an Invoice of Morton's Oilman's Stores.

A few suits New Wearing Apparel, by Cooth Son & Co.

And any other Goods that miny offeri

AT 2 O'CLOCK,27 The following Wines of guaranteed fine quality, and quite sound. To be sok to close consignments, namely tf K&L 3 cases Moselle,

H K 10 cases Sherry.

OR the General Mess on board H. M. Troop-ship " Adventure.”—A Good COOK. Persons applying must have a OD.Since you left us things deeply thorough knowledge of their work, Doncerning you have happened. Comely on Board home; or at least give opportunity of com- Hongkong, January 8, 1869. municating with you, ARTBUR Hongkong, January 18, 1880.

618

ARMY CONTRACT, 1860, 1870....... CEALED TENDERS in duplicate, mark-

ed outside Tenders for Army Con- tracta," will be received by the undersigned until Noou on MONDAY, the 15th Februa ry, 1860, from perous willing to contract for each quantities of Commissariat sup plies, Hospital Supplies, or for the perfor mance of Bartack, and Hospital services, such as washing and repairing Bedding, Utensils, do, as may from time to time be required for the, ase of Ber Majesty's Troops in the Islaud of. Hongkong, or its uftposta, daring the year commeuning lut: April, 1809, jest

Forms of Tender (uo other than those sued by the Commissariat will be received) and Conditions of Contract, with any fur- ther information that may be required, Ban be obtained on application to the Com missariat, Barack, or Purveying Depart rents, for the respective supplies and

services,

Each fender to be signed by two respon sible perspus, willing to become surety for the party tendering

The night of rejecting the lowest or aty Tender is reserved. We

REDMOND UNTAOKE.

Dept, Commis, Gent. Controller's Office, Commissariat,

Hongkong, January 10, 1869. 1513

THIS

-3 cases Champagne.

10 cases Sherry.

A few cases superior Constantia TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighod at 7. 17 All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

Hongkong, January 19, 1869ja22

PUBLIC AUCTION. Undersigned hus received in- structions from the Mortgagee to

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL. THIS HOTEL will be conductel under a new arrangement commencing on the 1st of December: The Charges for Board will remain as follow-

Board, $45 a month. Tiffle only, $15 a sell by Public Auction, on: month Dinners only, $30 a month. One Breakfast or one Tiffin, 80 cents.. One Dinner, $1,26.

WEDNESDAY,

ae the 3rd of March 1869, at Noon, on the Premises, under the power of sale con- tained in the deed of Mortgage,

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

The Ubarges for Lodging will be very considerably reduced. Rooms are offered to monthly lodgers at $25, $30, $25, $40, or $45, a month.

Lccasional 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.

HONGKONG FOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE

Intel

Auctions.

IL M. Gunboats." HARDY” and- "DRAKE" will be

LD BY AUCTION,

At the NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, on

TUESDAY,

Huá 1h February, 1869, (unless previously dispded of by private agreement),

The Hardy is of 233 tons and 60 h. power.

The Drake

The following

25:

articles to be sold

日九初月二十年辰戊治同

BATENTAT

STEAM FOR

Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles, and Southampton, Bomber Madrag, and Calcutta

NAVIGATION

RANGION" Cap Rayon

Stesto-alp

PRICE, $24 PER Annum.

instant.

Shipping.

FOR SHANGHAL

The steamer

"SUWONADA,”.

will be despatobed for the above port, about the 25th.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, Jauuary 20, 1860.

SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW! HR 0. 5. N. Co.'s team-ship

Her Majesty's Mails, Kamengers, specs, and will have quick despatch for the above Cargo, will leave this for the above places,

mplete, with Iron Stan on TUESDAY, 30th January, at 9.

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

avits for 2 Boats. Dingy, 14 foot

Oars and Awing.

Downten's Pumps (1 completo) 4air of 30 Horns Power high pressure ongtes by MOSHIS. MAUDSEAT, SONS. AND bolles, condiderably worn but repairable.

in tair working order. A set of 8

Spare Gear,

Cylinder Cover, Cross Head, Eccentric Ring Piston and Rod, Propeller (brass), w

1 in No 1

Rod connecting, complete, 1. Feed pomp rod, Bilge do do.. Shae

Guide blocks,

do u

.་་

With the "Drake."

Masts complete. Yards ·ão. Rigging do. 1-Anchor.

100 Fathoms Cable. Awnings complete: Darits for 3 boats.

Dingy, 14 feet.

2 Ours.

2 Downton's Perops.

All standing Sails, but square forestil 440 Horas Power high pressure engine: by Messrs. PENN AND SONS, in good work- ing order.

The boilers of this vessel have been taken

out

Spare Gear, Cylinder Cover,

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

17

do. Rod, Sumber blook braenany

Food pomp rod,

Bilge "du. do.

Slide

do.

Guide block,

For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong.

CUNTENTS AND VALUE OF PACK KURS ARE REQUIRED.

A written declarution" of the Contents and Fatus of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Coin pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcals; 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 the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s OBõe,

Hongkong, January 12, 1889,

NOTICE.

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COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, STXAM. FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,

ALEXANDRIA,

JA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES, ALBU BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS,

AND CALCUTTA,

HR Company's

-pair....

THE

A. D. PRICE, Nimal Storekeeper, Rongkong, November 27, 1868. .

febo

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLAES.

Catar or DIRECTOR?. Chairman-Geo, F. HEARD, Esq.

· Deputy Chairman-JLIVE MENSE. ESQ. GEORGE J. HELLAND, Hou, J. B. TAYLOR,

Em

A. Juosr, Esq.- WILLIAM LEMANN, J. P. Duncanson,

Eag

Esq. 8. D. SASSOON, Eng. Esq. W. H. FORBES, Esq. KICHAND ROWEIT Andy

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. Managers,

Hongkong,

VICTOR KRESSER, Esq. Chief Manager. Shangbao,

DAVIN MACLRAN, Esq.. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

In Fixed Deposits-

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent,

0

12

12

23

5 per cent. LODAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities, and overy description of Banking and Exchange; business transacted,

Drifts, granted on London, and the chief Corámarcial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Mariager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, January 1, 1889, ἐξ

Commandant

-ship TIGRE," will leave this Forb for the above places, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO,

porta

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent,

Hongkong, January 20, 1869. ****

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The I British steamer

"CALIFORNIAN,”

of 1286 tons Register." Apply to

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, January 19, 1860.

Port,

FOR MANILA. The Spanish brig

#

GRAVINA, BAROLO, Master, will have im mediate despatch for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDION. & Co.

Hongkong, January 20, 1069.

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish brig

** RODRIGO,"

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

WAHER & Co.

Hongkong, January 18, 1869.

fe2

FOR NAGASAKL The 41 North German barque

DWINA,"

Capt. Von RTEEN, will have quick despatch, shunild suffelent inducement offer.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, Jauuary 18, 1869

on Miniday, the 25th Instant, at 9 a..

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

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. of the 24th Instaut, Specie and Parcels til P.M. of the 24th Instant. (Parcels are uos to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office,)

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

O BERTRAND, Frincipal Agent. Hongkong, Jaunary 8, 1868.

jan 25

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH V. 8. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK.

TEAMERS of this line will be despatch-

ed as follows Great Republic,

China,

February 19.

-Japan,

March 10.

April 19.

G.sat Republic,

May

June

19. 19:

July 10. August, 19.

*Jagxen

China,

Great Republic,

A Steamier will leave Shanghai on r about same date, connecting at Yokohama with above-rained steamer.

Passengers ticketed through to California, Mexico, Central and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or Francs, both via New York and by lines from Pa- nisma and Aspinwall

Retumi tiekots issued at a reduction of 10% upon the whole arabunt for the round

Toyage.

Connections are made at Panama with Steam Lines upon the West Coast of Con- tral and South America, at Aspinwall with the Royal West India Mail Lane," "West India and Pacific Steam-ship Company," That spacious, handsome and conveni

(Limited) and the. "French Transatlantic ently situated DWELLING HOUSE on

Coinpany," And, at New York, with the CAZBE ROAD, built on Inland Lot 107,

various lines to Europe Tickets issued for the following Steam-ship Lines: Cu- with the Out Offlcea and extensive Ground attached, The Lot weasures on the North A Undersigned will please send them lantic Co., New York and Havre Steam- NY person having Claims against the nard, Inmau, National, General Trunest and Northwest 136 feet, on the Sonth for collection before the 81st instant, and ship Co., Hamburg and American Packet (Caino Road) 132 feet, on the East 846 all persons who are indebted will please pay Co., New York and Bremen Steam-ship

NOTICE

and North German Lloyds,

tf feet and on the West 891 feet, the before that date, as the Undersigned in Ravorable arrangements have been made!

4:LL Dránre for Goods Supplied to or work done for the Hotel must be signed by the Secretary of the Company, The Company will not undertake to pay for any Goods Sapplied without such

By order of the Board of Directors,

0. LANGDON DAVIES;

Secretary Hongkong, November 27, 1868,

Order

total area being 45,103 square feet. tenis leaving the Colony early in February

A. H. CHINOY, The ground rant is $189,48 per annum.

Gage Street, Hongkong, January 14, 1839.

For further particulars, apply to the undirsigned.

TERMS OF SALE-One half of the pur- chiese mouny to be paid on the fall of the hammer, the balance on completion of

alj

THE Undersigned hereby inti- mates that he has this day

TH

the deed of transfer. All expenses of received the appointment of SUR transfer to be paid by the purchaser, VETOR to FRENCH LLOYDS The property to be at the risk of the par under date of December 22nd, chaser from the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.

1868

ROBT MOMURDO.

Hongkong, January 7, 1809, 3 Hongkong, January 9, 1969,

FOR BAIGON." The 41 British ship

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

For Freight, apply to

GRUN & Co. Hongkong, January 7, 1869.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The N. German barque

ALBATROSS,"

Capt. QUKEN, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1868.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The North German Ship

"F. A. PALMER". will have quick despatch for the above port,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co, Hongkong, January 14, 1869.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. To follow the "Marie,"

The British ship'

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

RUSSELL & Co. Hougkong, December 2, 1868;

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American barque

"PEKIN,"

W. F. SEYMOUR, Master, will have quick despatch for the

above port..

For Freight or Passago, apply

OLYPHANT & G

Hongkong December 28, 1868.

FOR NEW YORK, The British barque

"GLENDOVEER," Captain Wasos, will load here and at Whampos, and have im despatch for the above port. For Freight, apply to

mediate

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1888. 蛙

FOR NEW YORK,

The favorite American hip

"MAGNET"

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

for through passengers and freight to Ameed, will load here, and at Whampos, for

risa, from Caloutta, Penang and Singapore, the above port, and have quick despatch. and, from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

Through Bills of Lading gives for Ports

of Mexico and on the West Coast of Can- tral and South America to as far as Valpa raiso, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton and St. Nazaire, France.

Freight to United States payable in ad

vance in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery

in American Gold Cuin with 8 per cent ad- ditional, at shipper's option.

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

DEO, F. BOWMAN, Agent.

Fr Freight or Passage, apply to

OLYPHANT &Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1969.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The Dnich barque

"ZEPHYR", Capt. Coarse, will have quick despatch for the above porta.. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, December 23, 1808

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