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Chinese.

KS, for the use tlemen, are now *$1 each.

Signals,

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LONS.

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Cards.

150 cents.

Queries:

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CHINA

MAIL.

PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING, AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPING LIST.” HЯTABATA HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 27TH JANUARY, 1869. 日五十月二十年辰戊治同

VOL. XXV. No. 1761

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON --F, ALDAR, 11, Clement'e Lane, Lombard Street GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill GORDON & GORCH, 121, To born Hill, E.O. BATES HENDY & CO., 4 Old Jewry, 1.0,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & Gorgu, Mel

bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally →→ Waise & BAUES, 637

CHINA Satow, DROWN & Co, 4moy, GILES & Co. Feochino, THOMPSON & Co. Shangkas, H. Food & Co. Ma nka, O KIRUTH & Co.

Arrivals;

Jan. 26, Tuhlov, Brit, ship, 792, Smith, Shaugliai, Jan. 23, Ballast G1MAN &

Jan. 27, Tower, Brit: barque, 293, Gib son, Ningpo, Jan, 21, General-Wa. Pus

TAU & Co.

New Advertisements.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAU STEAMBOAT COM- PANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE

and aftar the lot of February next, Rates for Chincze Passengers to or from Canton will be $1 for lower deck and will he charged to Naval and Military 81 30 for upper deck pusange, Full fare Dicers and half fare to

Missionaries on both the Canton and Macao lives.

By order of the Board of Directora.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., General Agents Hongkong, January 28, 1869. fe23

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

NOTIOR TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE Dividend at the rate of $13% per the ray Fall-yearly MEETING of

annum or $4.50 per Share, deolared at

the Shareholders held on the 20th instant,

will be payable on and after MONDAY the 25th instant. Shareholders are requested

Warrants.

Jan. 27, Phase, French steamer. 960, Hinstin, Shanghai, Jan. 24, Silk and Sunto apply at the Office of the undersigned for drier-MESSAGEBIES IMPERIALES.

Jan. 27, Erl King, Britial stespier, 1044, Pinel, Shanghai, Jan. 24, Cañeral.--Ac

By order of the Board of Directors, GUSTINE HRARD & Co..

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.

·General agenta, Hongkong, January 21, 1869.

Departures.

Jan 27, Sea Serpent, for Zehu.

27, Sir Lancelot, for Bangkok.

27, Schulze Delitsch, for Bangkok,

27, Thomas Edwards, for Foochow 27, Celestial Queen, for Saigon.

Rinaldo, BBM, steamor for Swa

tow

Passengers,

ARRIVED.-Per Phase, Messrs M. M. S. Lyons, Triethnan, O. V. Marques, Stam mann, Le RP. Santinier, Pa. Girard, Conver, Degron, Theric and Tellene,

Par Eri King, Mr and Mrs McDonall, MeRSTB Stoddard, Rice, Purdon, Webb, Simpson, and 68 Chiness.

Shipping Reports,

The French steamer Phase, reports: left Shanghai 24th Jan. at 7am.; hal fresh and moderate winds from North to N. E. with rain and dark cloudy weather all the

passage: arrived at Hongkong, 27th - Inst., at 1 a.m. .&O. steamer Ottawa, arrived in Shanghai, with English Mails, 23rd Tantant. On the 24th say in the river bound up ship Western Chief, a ship un known, 3 barques, and steam-ship. Drugan. On the 26th fustant, at 6 pm. off Cholang

point, saw steamer Formast hound N.; same

JOHN CARNEGIE, M.D., CM, HA; ceased to be a partner in the firm of JUNES, CARNEGIE & SCOTT at Amoy and Swator on the 31st December 1868

In reference to the above the puderaln

ed hereby intimate that they will continue to carry on the above Biodical Co-partner- ship under the. naine of Joxze, SCOTT MÜLLER,

GM JONES, PR C.S., L.RO.P. C. M. SCOTT,

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AUG. MÜLLER, M.D., M, L., 5., 1.5, à, January 26, 1869;

WELSH COALS.

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FOR SALE-Best Welsh COALS, from alongside of u Veasel now in Harbour.

Apply today the Me

ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, January 23, 1869, ti

WANTED A

GOOD FOREMAN STONE MASON for

the Pokfulum Reservoir Works.j

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

BOWRA & Co. will sell by Public Auction, by order and at the Godown of Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., East Point, on

SATURDAY,

30th January, 1869, at Noon--- (For the benefit of the concerned, I "29 bales Grey SHIRTINGS,

1 bale Cotton YARN. All more or less damaged by sea water.

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

Hongkong, January 27, 1869. ju30

PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned will sell by Public

Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 28th January, 1969, at 12 o'clock,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction at the Godowns

of Messrs GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,, | Wanch, on

SATURDAY,

the 30th Instant, at Noop,-

Tar account of the concerned, About 4000 Planks Sawn Timber, ex Werley" from New Zealand, assorted sizes.

TERES OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Merican Dollars weighed at 7.1 7.

Hongkong, January 21, 1869. ja30

B. M. Gunboats HARDTM" and

"DRAKE" will be OLD BY AUCTION,

Set the NAVAL TARD, Hougkang, on TUESDAY,

this Sales Rooms, Commercial Bank the 9th February, 1869, (unless previously Buildings,

Au Invoice of Oilman's STORES, in- cluding Worcester Sauce, Vinegar, Mus tard, Verruicelli, Salad Oil, agaorted Pickles, Capt. Hill's Oriental Pickle, Grunnivade's Dessicated Milk, Potted. Meats, Sardines,

Etc., etc., 100 boxes Yellow Soap,

20 bolts Canvas,

eto,

50 silk Umbrellas,

50 dos, Tooth Brushes.

4 bales English Leather.

480 sacks Flour.

20 doż Port.

20 doz. Sherry.

10 cases Brandy,

8 cases Chinese Glassware.

2 rolls 186 lbs. Flat Rubber

Packing

4 brass Parops.

25 Carpenters Planes. Etc.,

Etc.

Etc., TRAMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 26, 1869, ja38

PUBLIC AUCTION

Application to be made to the Surveyor E. Undersigned has received in General.

W. WILSON,

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

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HONGKONG ATHLETIC SPORTS.

structions from the Hou. Secretary:

of the Hongkong Book Club, to sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 30th January, 1869, at his Sales

HE above will be held on the Cricket Rooms, Commercial Bank Buildings, at

Ground on THURSDAY, 11th Feb-2.30 r..

date 10 pm. off Single Island saw a atcatu-ruary, commencing at F.. frigate steering to N.E.

The British steainer Eri King, reporta: left Shanghai on Sunday 24th Instant, at 7am. in company with French nail stea- mer Phase; brat part of the passage experi- enced light winde and thick misty weather. Latter part fresh monacon and fine weather. Passed a man-of-war at anchor in Tungso roads and gunboat off Cupchi point bound N. Steam-ship Formosa off Tongai point bound N.

New Advertisements.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICEŠ MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

The Company's atcacier "PHASE?” Captain HINSTIN, will be dis patched for Shanghai and Tokohama, shortly after this arrival of the next French Mail.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Hongkong, January, 27, 1869.

HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NOT

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Lists are

About 400 VOLUMES, principally lying in the Dongkong and United CLUBS, Novels, by the Best Authors. and at Mesra LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s.

One set 6 volumes Morrison's Chinese Dictionary-quarto.

Entrates for Mile Face, $2

for all others,

$1 Eutrics to close on Saturday, 6th Feb- ruary, at 5. pi. m. '

REGINALD D. STARKEY,

Hun. Sec. Hongkong, January 21, 1869.

feb

Also, Sundry Household and Office Furni ture, Curios, etc, the property of a Cer tleman leaving the Colony, comprising

Mirrors, Tables, Marble Top Tables, Chairs, Couches, Whataiots, Bookshelves, Wardrobes, Fendors and Fire-Irons,

HAMPAGNE, very dry (genuine) 1868, Clothes Horsce, Copying Presses, Desks,

Ex "SHAKSPERE.”

Benj. Eng. PERRIER.

35 casen quarte,

16 cases pints.

G. DUBOST & Co.

1022

Hongkong, January 22, 1869.

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received in- THE

struction to sell by Public Auction, unlesa previously disposed of by private contract, an account of whom it may

concern, on

MONDAY

neat, the let of February, 1869, at 11. A.M., on board the British Barque

"Costa Rica,"

Bedsteads, Carpets, Rugs, etc., etc.

A first-class Californian Milch Cow-

in Milk..

A Tiger's Skin-very Large, Foils, Musks, single Sticks, Whips, &c

Arul,

(For account of the conecaned) A small lot of Sporting Gear, Car tridges, etc.

Catalogues will be ready auit the whole on view, on and after the 29th inst.

The Books will be offered at 2.30 PM. punctually.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 26, 1809.

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40

disposed of by private agreement).

The Hardy is of 230 tons and 60 h. power. The Drake, 238 The following are the articles to be sold with each vessel, víz :----

>+

With the "Hardy."-

Hull complete.

No masts or yards,

2 Anchors.

112 Fathoms Cable.

STEAM FOR Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles,

and Southampton...........

ALSO,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The steam-alifp

08

* KHANG TUNG " Captain PITMAN, will leave for the above ports, on Thursday, the 38th instant, at 101, K.-

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 26, 1869. 29ja

→→FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY

If sufficient inducement offers:

The steam-ship

Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ahip "ORISSA," Captain Baxor,with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and. Cargo, will leave this for the above places, on TUESDAY, 9th February, at 9 a..

PARCELS and OARGO will be received on board until Noon, and SPECIE until 4 P.. on the 8th February.

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

CONTENTS AND PALDE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

“CALIFORNIAN,”

will have quick despatch above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, January 26, 1800-

FOR YOKOHAMA. The A 1 North German barque

DWINA"

Capt. VON BITTERN, will have quick despatch...

For Light Freight or Passage, apply to EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, January 26, 1869.

A written declaration of the Contents and Falk of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Gum- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold Port themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrect.

Awnings caplets, with Iron Stane on mich declaration.

obions,

Pavite for 3 Boats.

1 Dingy, 14 feet.

4Oars and Awning,

2 Downton's Puraps (1 complete).

A pair of 30 Horse Power high prosZUTE engines by Mesars, MAUDSLAY, SONA AND FIELD, in fair working order. A set of 3 boilers, considerably worn but repairable.

Spare Gear.

Cylinder Cover, Cross Head,

Eccentric Ring

... 1. in No.

1 17 1

Piston and Rod,

Propeller (brass),

Rod connecting, complete,

Feed pump rou,

Bilgo do. do..

1

Slide

1

Guide blocks,

do

With the "Drake."

Meats complete. Yards

do.

Raging do

1 Anchor.

100 Fathoms Cable.

Awnings complete, Davits for 3 boats.

1 Dingy, 14 feet.

2 Qata.

2 Downton's Pumps.

All standing Saile, but square foresail. A 40 ore Power high pressure engine by Messrs. PENN AND SONS, in good work ing urter.

The boilers of this vessel have been taken out.

Spare Geur. Cylinder Cover,

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

do. Rod, Plumber-block brasses, i Propeller (brass), ...

Red connecting, complete,

Feed pump rod,

Bilge do, do.

Blide

1

1

I pair

1 in No.

23

do.

1)

Guide block,

A. H. PRICE, Naval Storekeeper. Hongkong, November 27, 1868. febo

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

SUBSOR(KED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLUNS OF DOLLARS,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman Geo. F. HEARD, Esq. Denity Chairman Jutive MENES, Raq GEORGE J. HELLAND, Hon. J. B. TAYLOR PUBLIC AUCTION.

A. Joost, Esq. WILLIAM LEMANN, J. P. DUNCANSON, Tuders que has reco Esq.

Esq. structions from the Mortgagee to. D. SABSOON, Esq. Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq. RICHARD ROWETT,

And, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. ·

Managers.

JOTICE is hereby given, that the Or- of 320 Tons O. M., as she now lies in dinary Half-yearly Meeting of the this harbour, with all her Appurtenances. SHAREHOLDERS in his CPORATION The Vessel with repaired and newly. will be held at the Head Office of the BANE, sheathed with Yellow Metal in Novem Queen's Road, Hongkong, on- MONDAY, the 15th day of February proximo, at Two dlock r., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, to gether with a statement of Accounts to 31st ply to the Auctioneers. December, 1868.

By order of the Court of Directors,

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manuger Hongkong, January 27, 1869. falb HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

er last, and can be sent to sea at two sell by Public Auction, on days notice, with little expense. For

CORPORATION,

NOTICE is hereby given that the RE AGISTER of SHARES of the COR- PORATION will be CLOSED from the lat the 15th day of February next (bóth days included), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.

VIOTOR KRESSER, Chief Manayer. Hongkong, January 27, 1869.

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CENTRAL SOCIETY COGNAC. ON BALE.. FEW Cases of the above, just arrived Shakspeare. In one dozen Cases, each. Apply to

G. DUBOST & Co, Hongkong, January 26, 1860,

WEDNESDAY,

particulars of Inventory and Stores, a the 3rd of March 1869, at Noun, on the TERMS OF SALE. One third of purchase Premises, under the power of sale con Money to be paid on fall of the hammer tained in the deed of Mortgage, in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17, and the balance within 48 hours, when the vessel will be transferred over to par, chaser the vessel will be at the risk of purchases directly after being knocked

down.

F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, January 26, 1869.

He

PUBLIC AUCTION. DOWRA & Co. will sell by Public

Auction, at their Roons, on THURSDAY.

B

28th January, 1869, at 11 o'clock A.

Fancy Flannels, Vestings, Cloth, Crockeryware and Glassware, Hock, Claret, nud Champagne, and a variety of other Goods,

Hongkong,. VICTOR KHESSER, Esq.

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

That spacious, handsome and conveni- ently situated DWELLING HOUSE on CAINE ROAD, built on Inland Lot 157, Bunk, with the Out Offices and extensive Ground attached, The Lot nieasures on the Narth and Northwest 136 feet, on the South (Caine Road) 182 feet, on the East 346 feet and on the West 331 feet-the total area being 45,103 square feet. The ground vent is $199.48 per annum

For further particulars, apply to the undersigned.

TERMS of SALE,Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, January 26, 1809, 3828 Hongkong, January 7, 1869,

TERMS OF SALE. One half of the p chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, the balance on completion of the deed of tuusfer. All expenses of transfer to be paid by the purchaser The property to be at the risk of the pur chaser from the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer

mas

HONGKONG.

... INTEREST ALLOWED. Uurrent Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposits.-

For 3 months, per cent. per annum,

*

6

12

11

4 per cent

12

5

-11

가

:

per cent. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and vary description of Banking and

Exchange business transacted.

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

VICTOR KANSSER, Chief Manager Oloss of the Corporation, Dr No.1 Queen's Road Bust,

Hongkong, January 1, 1969,

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bluck Bills of Lading.

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. P.&.OS. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, January 26, 1869.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA RITIMES DES MESSAGEKIES IMPERIALES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS.

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

ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES,

P150, BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS,

AND CALCUTTA.

-MORROW, the 28th Lustant, at 9

TO-MO

A.. the Company's Steam-ship T- GRE," Commandant Boneve, will leave this Port for the above placce, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO.

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

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, January 27, 1868.

PACIFIC MAID STEAM-SHIP

COMPANY.

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THROUGH U. & MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK.

TEAMERS of this line will be despatch-

ad as follows

February 19, March 19. April 19.

Great Republic,

Japan,

China,

Great Republic,

May

Japan,

Chine

Great Republic,

· 19. June 39.

Jaly 19.

August, 19.

A Steamer will leave Shanghai on or abong same date, connecting at Yokohama with above-named steamer.

Passengers ticketed through to California, Mexico, Central and South America, the Atlautic States, and to England or France, both via New York and by lines from Pa na and Aspinwall.

Roturu tickets issued at a reduction of 10% apon the whole amount for the round

voyago.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish brig

"GRAVINA,"

BARUsto, Master, will have im mediate despatch for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

.. REMEDIOS & Co. Bongkong, January 20, 1068,

FOR MANILA: The Spanish brig

RODRIGO,"

will have quick despatol.,

For Freight, apply to

WAKEK & Cq,

Hongkong, January 18, 1869fe2

porta...

FOR SAIGON.

The A1 British ship

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

For Freight, apply to

GRUN & Co.

Hongkong, January 7, 1860...

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The N. German barque

**ALBATROSS" Capt. Oke, 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 "Maris."

The British ship

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GOLDEN HORN," Captain Broz, will have early despatch for the above port.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, December 2, 1868.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO:

The A1 American barque.

"PEKIN"

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

above por

For Freight or Passage, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co1·

Hongkong, December 28, 1868.

mediata

FOR NEW YORK, The British barqua

"GLENDOVEER,”

Captain WILSON, will load bare despatch for the above port.

and at Whampca, and have im For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1868.

FOR NEW YORK. The favorite American ship.

MAGNET,"

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

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1869.

Connections are made at Panuma with ed, will load here, and at Whampoa, for Steam Lines upon the West Cost of Con- the above port, and have quick despatch. tral and South America, at Aspinwall with

For Freiht or Passage, apply to the "Royal West India Mail Line,"West India and Pacific Steam-ship Company," (Limited) and the "French fransatlantic Company And, at New York, with the various lines to Europe Tickets iomed for the following Steain-ship Lines: Cu-. nard, Inmau, National, General Tranast- lantio Co., New York and Havre Steain- ship Co., Hamburg-and American Packet Co., New York and Bremen Steam-ship Co., and North German Lloyds,

Favorable arrangements have been made for through passengera and freight to Ame- rica, fruto Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and, from Swatow, Amoy and Fouchow,

Through Bill of Lading given for Porta of Mexico and on the West Coast of Can- tral and South America to sa far as Valpa- raiso, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton and St. Nazairo, France.

Freight to United States payable in ad vance in Maxican Dollara, or on delivery in American Gold Coin with 8 per cent ad ditional, at skipper's option.

For further information, apply at the Agency of the Company, Prays West,

QEU, F. BOWMAN, Agent,

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The Dutch barque

"ZEPHYR,"

Capt. CoSTRUM, will have quick despatch for the above ports.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1868.

Notices to Consignees.

"SIR HENRY HAVELOCK," FROM LONDON. named Vessel are requested to send it ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the ver sel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense,

RAY & Co.

Hongkong, January 18, 18008