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Shipping.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO..

The American ship

HELVETIA,"

Capt. BABE, will have quick

despatch for the above port.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, February 26, 1809.

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The Ainorican ship

NATIONAL BAGLE," Captain NICKERSON, will have. quick despatch for the above

For Freight or Pussage, apply to

DIA AUGUSTINE HEARD & -Hongkong, Fonary-20, 1800,

FOIL SAN FRANCISCO.

The Amr. Ship

Notices of Firms.

R 8. H. DAVID is authorized to sign

Maria

date.

ED. SASSOON & 06. Fongkong, March 1, 1800.

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NOTICE HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTEK and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

O. LANGDON DAVIES,

Hongkong, July 1, 1868.

DE interest and responsibility of Mx GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of Co.

Mr RUDOLF HEINSEN iu our firm besed opron the 31st December 1857, and B1st Dec

ember 1868 respectively.

HE WAS SHIRLEY,

Captain FERGUSON, will have quick despatch for the above

Port.

has For Freight, apply to Van food Bank RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, January 29, 1500.,

Notices to Consignees. PM

S. Ca. Steamer "JAPAN" EBOM YOKOHAMA AND SAN AZTRANCISCO, CONSIGNERS of Cargo by the above- their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for/countersignature, and to take imme diate delivery of their Goods

Vesel are requested to send in

Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves wel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

GEO. E LANE,

Agent, 1869.

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Hongkong, March 15,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Company's Steam-ship "Donnas," are request

ed to end in their Bills of Lading, for countersignature, and to take delivery of their Goods before the 11th Instant, or they will be landed and stored at their risk and expensame

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent,

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Hongkong, March 8, 1869.

BARQUE BENEFACTOR," FROM

NEW YORK.

ORSIGNDES of Cargo by the above- asmed Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counterugnature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods..

"Cargo impeding the discharge of the Veisel will be landed and stored at Cou- signees' risk and expense.

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Mr FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr HEIN LICA HOPPUs have this day been admitted partners in our firio at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of Me GEORG TEODOR SIEMSSEN, Mr. WOLDEMAR NIS- SEN, Mr ADOLPH JOOST, Mr FERDINAND Nissus and Mr HEINLICH BOPPIUS.

"SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1889,90;

NOTICE. BE Interest and Responsibility of Mr **FREDERICK FEDDER in our Virm ceaces from this date,

.H.-D. BROWN & Co. Amoy Deccniber 81; 1868,

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MR, FANOUS COXLEY is a Partner in be conducted under the Name of BROWN

H. D BROWN & Co. Amoy, January 1, 1869.

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& Co.

NOTICE,

have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE to sign our Firm from this date.

DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.

NOTICE. RD. OCAK retires from our Firm, Bud Mr J. MURRAY FORBES and Mr E 1). BAROUR are admitted Partoore from this date.

RUSSELL & Co. China, January 1, 1860.⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀july2

For Sale.

KIELFELD & ZACHARIAR.

THE CHINA MEIL.

For Sale.

FOR THE RACES.

SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

BONG KONG.

HAVE RECEIVED EX MAIL STEAMER.

A

Large assortment of MILLINERY,

BONNETS, and HATS, of the

latest fashions.

A Choice assortment of SILK, MUS LIN, and GRENADINE, for Evening

Wear.

A fine assortment of new French FLOW. ERS, HEAD-DRESSES and FEATHERS.

"A large assortiment' of 20 TRIM MINGS and FRINGES in all colors.

New Advertisements.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

NOTIOR TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE is hereby given that the Ordi- sary Half Yearly Meeting, of the Shareholders of this Society, will be held at the Head Offico, Hongkong, on THURS- DAY, the first day of April prosimo, at 3 o'clock P., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a statement of accounts to 31st December, 1808.

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By order of the Board of Directors,

· ROB. RT WATMOŘE, Secretary, Hongkong, March 10, 1859

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

NOTICE

HE Transfer Books of the Socisty will be closed from the 18th day of March, to the 1st day of April 18tif, both days in cluded, during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.

By order of the Board of Directors, :

ROBERT WATMORE, Secretary.

Hongkong, March 10,-1869,

New Advertisements.

NOTICE

No.

802-MARCH 17, 1869.

CARGOES. (From the Canton Customs Daily Returns.) HE Undersigned being about to leave at the Canton Custom House, by the Na Summary of Importa and Exports passed the Colony, request that all personativo Craft, during the week ended 14th indebted to them will make immediate pay- March. ment of sime and all persons having china against them will present them for settle ment by 31st March 1869.

FRED. M. HARSANT, GEORGE A. F. NORRIS. Hongkong, March 1, 1869.

PRAYA HOTEL.

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Praya Central, (near the P. & D. Co.'s What).

BE Proprietora, in opening the above Establishment, hops by strict atten tion in business to merit a share of the Public Patronage,

Buard and Lodging on reasonable terina Table d'Hote every day, at 9 a., 1 P.M., and 7... Single Musls may be had on the abortest notice," at all hours.

Wines and Spirits of the best quality.

N.B-Two first-class American Billinad Tables,

FRANCIS & SIMONS, Proprietors.

Hongkong, February 36, 1869.

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MESSAS, KOSS & Co. EG to inform the public of Hongkong that they had established themselves

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- ANTED, by a European, an engage. ment for two or theed yours; is well up ia Boiler-making, Iron Ship Bulding, Ships Smith-work. &c. Can make his own Drawings and Estimates. Three years character from one of the principal Firms

TAILORS & GENERAL OUTFITTERS. on the premises hitherto occupied by Massra LABAGE, VELEE & Co.

Ladies and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES, 'in China; will be disengaged in a few works: received per lato arrivals a very superior

in white and colors, all sizeu.

Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt HATS

Blue and Green GOSSAMERS, &e.

(BRANCE ESTABLISHMENT,'-

20, Fouche Road, Shanghai Hongkong, February 3, 1809.

New Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co have

received instructions to sell by

FAVE received by the lank mail the Public Auction, on

Newest Style of

PIPE

now in vee by ALL

men of fashion, aud na ouly a few bars conse into their SIFTH, ARCHER & Co.

BANDS att Hongkong March 1, 1809.

early orders for the same ato solicited...

Also, SKO ZIŁA, FROM LONDON,

A well selected stock of mankers Articles, CONSIGNEES of Corgo by the above-nch as Carved Cigarholders; BET-root nemed vessel are requested to send in Piper, Havana Cigars (choice brands); No. their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for ant 3 Manila Cigars and Charoots of the countersignature, and to take immediate do finest quality, in boxes of 200 and 500 each; livery of their Gouds Cargo fupeding the Smoking Tobaccos (choice branils) discharge of the vessel will be landed and garett Paper, Tobacos: Pouglice, Flinta,

de, £o, &c

Also a fresh supply of Russian Cigarettes.

HONGKONG

stored at Consignses' Tiak and expense,

No Claims for Damaged Goods or short delivery of parta of packages or cases will be allowed after the Cargo has left the Vessel's side,

C's Road, 88 & 90. SHANGHAR

Canton Road, 0, Hongkong, February 10, 1869.

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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & U.,

Agents: Hongkong, March 8; 1869. BLACK PRINUE" FROM LONDON. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- jameû yesned are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersiguett for countersignature, and to take imme diate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vea sel will be landed and stored at Chun-

signess risk and PURNER & Co.

Hongkong,

kong, March 4, 1869.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEUS HE following cases are now stored in

the P.&.08.-N. Co.'s Godown

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the expense and risk of the Consignees who are requcated to take immediate delivery.

„CHE) Chiou,” 30th January 1869

Lease Catalogues a

S. H. M.

- Ex "lungoon," Bud January 1869.

Messrs Labhai &{}

Co., Manila

1 caso Leather Ware.

PER MAIL STEAMER, RUYERE CHEES of first quality. G. DUBOST & 06.. Hongkong, March 12, 1809

150

PER ZIBA cases Perrier UHAMPAGNE.***

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SATURDAY,

the 20th March, at. Noon, at Messrs MULLER & CLAUSSEN's Ship Chandlery | Store,-

The remainder of their Stock of SHIP CHANDLERT and PROVISIONS, comprising Russian and Mauila Rope, Paints, Oil, Canvas, Twine, Banting, Hembro and House-lines, Log and Flag lines, Mast Hoops; Hanks, Blocks, gal. vanized Thimbles, Paint, and Scrubbing Brushes Beef, Pork, Barley, Split and Green Peas, Claret, Beer, Fitters, Bran dy, Freserved Meats, Vegetables, Butter, Crockery Wars, eto., eto,

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

Hongkong, March 17, 1869 war20

THEBLACK PRINCE," FROM

LONDON.

LAIMS against the above Vessul, if any, must be sent to the Office of the Un- dersigned before Noon on Saturday next, or they will not be recognised by

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, Marcfi-17, 1800.-

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50 cases Plagnole SALAD OILUE following cases have been landed G. DUBUST & Co. and storou at the risk and expense of Hongkong, March 12, 1800, apr12 the Consignees, who are requested to take

immediate delivery,

Por Marl Steamer", ut inte Arrivals.

MISS ROSE

AS received a choice assortment of

French-GLACEA, black and colored, BARIG and FANCY DRESSES, black and colured piece VELVETS and SATINS in the newest shades.

Thip and Fancy KIBBONS, VEL- VETS, MASH RIBBONS, and DRESS TRIMMINGS in grat variety, Keat CLUNIB and VALENCENNES LAES. Ladies' and Children's trimmed and m

Mosers Loney & case Books & Stay rimmed HATS in all the fashionable

Co.; Lilo,

.:

Exit Emei," 23rd October 1888.

Messrs Labhart & 1 quae Manufd, Goods,

Cd., Mit

Ex Orisan" 24th August, 1868.

Mets Labhart &

Co Manila

L Labbert &

Co., 411.

shapes

Ladies' BONNETS latest styles, Plain and Fancy SUNSHADES, French FANS, "Lalies and Gentlemen's From Kid Ma-GLOVES and BOUTS.

2 casra Books and

nufactured Goods,

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent.

Hongkong, February 25, 1860.

Notices of Firms.

this date Mr: GEOBOE E. LANE, not an agent of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this port

GED, F. BOWMAN. Hongkong, March 15, 1809

GET NOTICE.

&o,

Ladies' White atin and Kid BOOTS. A large assortiment of French and Eng Fish HOSIERY, Centlyben's Black and Diab Shell HAT, SHIRTS, COLLARS; TIES, LE, &c.

Henrie's PERFUMERY.

WELLINGTON STREET,

Opposite the Catholic Chapel. Hongkong, February 13, 1869.

S. W. BAKER & Co.,

EG to invite inspection of their New

late arrivala, including — ·

BUK for the Season, received per

Ladies Hats, Bonnets, Opera Clonks, Dresses in plains and fancy Silks, Poplin HONGKONG & WHAMPOA LIMITEDttes, Reps, and now Textures, French

THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF

Ex voyly," 31st October, 1868. VO 827

1 case Árins, GFC 15035.

Ex Cymbinige, 2d February, 1869.

1 mase Ubenicals. FFC 436

Ex "Doanai, 13th March, 1800.

10 St

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, March 17, 1869,

FOR SHANGHAL The German steamer "CHINA," will be despatched for the above Instant, at 4 P..

port on Saturday next, the 20th for Freight or Passage, apply to

SIOMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1869.

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FOR MANILA. The Spanish harque

*SANTA ANNA," GATITO Master, will have very quick disputeh ns above. For Freight or Passago, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1869.

EALED TENDERS (in Duplicate) Smarked "Telers. for Bills" will

spris

Andress "B. M." STAG HOTEL, Hongkong, March 6, 1809..

HONGKONG AND ODINA CAS, COMPANY LIMITED.

OTICE -On and after the first day of

Marah best, the office of this Com- paby,situated over the Horukona. Du- PENSARY, will be closed.: Letters can low- ever be left as heretofore in a hoz placed. for the purpose within the same building.

The Company's Stock of Chandeliers and other Fittings will, after the above data, be on view at the premises of Messra CRAWFORD & Co., Queen's Road

A. NEWTON,

Manager.

Bougkung, February 18, 1860.

Having secured the services of an expe- rienced Huropean Cutter, and also having stock of NEW GOODS, of the latest pat- térus, they uro prepared to meet all the re quirements of the present season.

A large stock of Ready-made CLOTH- NG, of the intest Fashions, always on band.

KOSS & Co.,

Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, February 5, 1869.- BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

EOE is hereby given that the Unpaid Capital of One Hundred Dollars por Sharo on the 20,000 New Shares of the Corporation's Stock will fall due on the. dates following, vig

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GRAND PHOTOGRAPHIC RAFFLE, OF 6000 PHOTOGRAPHS OF HONG."

AD KONG, ETC., ETC., ETC. |

....

$5

LU Prizes; Highest Prize 50 Photo- graphs; Lowest Prize 12 Photographa, per Chance, Will take place on or about the 12th of April nex

at

The Undersigned, who is about leaving Hongkong, at an early date, bega to return his sisters thanks to his Patrons, for past favours is compelled to leave Chiya this

for Europe.

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age price of the above alla is only about

Bes 35 cents each-a ohonce that will not again

tu remind the public that the aver

be offered in this Colony; on the contrary, Photographs will advanco in price, and fall in quality, after the closing of this Eatal lishment.

Those who wish to have a first-alace' CARTE DE VIITs, will do well to pay us a visit as enon as possible; this Establishment. will be closed in May next.

Reduced Price List on application.

LOYD & Co. Dongkong, March 0, 1869.

prih FAWCETT & Co., INK & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, GENERAL STORE KEEPERS, AND

COMISSION AGENTS, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.

BILLIARDS,

W

BOWLS, AND

NOTICE.

BAR

and BOWLING ALLEYS, having been FE ORIENTAL BAK, BaLand Reome, enlarged and fitted up in a very superi style anequalled by any in the Colony, the Proprietors Re-open the above on Mondays the 11th January, 1869, to their friends and the public, and trust with uility, Good Liquors and the well known re- patation of this old-established House, to merit a share of their patronage. There are three frb class Billiard Tables in a large airy and well-lighted room. The Bowling Alley needs no cominent.

BROWN & Co., Proprictars. Hongkong, Jaymry 9, 1860.

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NOTICE ALL Amounts Due to me on Hongkong A Hobel ant between the Tot Beer 1868, and the 28th of February, 1868, aro payable upon, the Receipt of Mr C. LANG. fox Davies, Public Accountant, who will sigu maito per pro, to such Receipts.

All Receipts for Monies becoming dus to me on or after March the First, and all Orders for Goods will be signed by myself.

LEE A FUNG Lesce for the Hongkong Itutel. Hongkong, March 3, 1809.

received at this Office until Nuon on DAY, the 19th instant, for Bils on the Lord's Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, or on the Governor General of

Robes, wady made, Frenca Sashes, Belts, 1B ROBERT S. WALKER has this day Jackets and Bisules, new shape Jupoludia in Council, Calentta, both at 30 days Mbeen appointed Secretary to the Oning white and scuries Cursvis, Lace po nipones pany, and ale Jony ROLES, the present and other Trimmings, Ribbons, and Rib- sight, in exchange for enreut Dollars of Acting Secretary, in his fauctions as ben Velvets in all colors, testery, Kid, Managing Eugmeer for the Company, -By order of the Board of Directora,

JOHN INGLIS fcling Searetary.

Hongkong, March 3, 18,

Cashmer and Bronze Beots, white Satin

Boots and Kid Gloves. A large assortment of Wool and Embroidery Works, as Cushion Patterns, Smoking Caja, Masala Seta, &o.

Hongkong- -at 7.1.7.

Bilis on Tandon will not be drawn for sunts under £1,000, and on Calcutta under Rupees 10,000,

NOTICE.

ESTATE OF DENT & Co.

19mar

Second DIVIDEND of Five per cent upon the amount of all claim athit tel by the Brustees will be paid on the 15th May next.

Un application to Mr G. OVE BECK,

On 1st July, 1868, $25

1st July, 1870,

186 Jan., 1872,

1st Jan, 1873,

$100

Shareholders electing to pay the whole or any portion of the above Calls by antici pation will receive interest at the rate of until the respective dates at which the por cous. per annum, payable half-yearly, Ondle shall fall due, and receipts for snea pagents will be issued at the Head Office

arid Branches.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

VICTOR KRESSER,.

Chief Manager. Hongkong, Marb 2, 1869..

HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

E DIVIDEND doolared for the year Lending on 31st December last, at the rata of Twelvo per cent per annum, say $7.00 per paid-up Share of $125, and $1.50 Per Share on which $25 have heen payable on and utter dlRDAY, J Bistant, at the Offices of the Corporation, whare Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants..

By order of the Court of Directors,"

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Banger.

Hongkong, February 16, 1860.

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HE Undersigned hereby inti-

THE

mates that he has this day veron to FRENCH LLOYDS received the appointment of Sun-

under date of December 2nd, 1868.

F

ROBT MCMURDO. Hongkong, January 9, 1869.

SAIL-MAKING.

AWCETT & Co, having secured the services of an experienced Sail-Baker, aro prepared to MAKE or REPAIR SAILS at very-reasonable rates.

Hongkong, December 10, 1865.

LATEST SHIPPING.

CLEARED.

Lais, for Swatow. Nepra, for Singapore. Queen of England, for Bangkoka date, for Cheloo. Kutchome, tor Amoy, Albatros, for San Francisco,

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS WILL CLOSE- For MANILA, --

Per B. "CANDELARIA," on Thurs day, the 18th Instant, at 3 P. M.

Imported from Hongkong:-

30 casea Agar-Agar

374 bags Betelnuts.

3382 bags Chaff

44 packages Cardamoins.

958 bules Cotton,

60-bules Cotton Seeds.

202 bags and 124 piculs Coke,

886 bags Red Dates.

33 bundles Felt.

179 bags and baskets Fishmaws.

500 baga Flour.

*40 bales Fungus.

375 cusca Window Glass,

329 pieces Buffalos Hides.

128 cases dried Lungans.

3,830 bundles and 1,277 pieces Nail

146

Rods, Bars and Hoops. pack

old Copper.

170 cance

40 pigs Lead

Plates.

326 packages Japan Copper.

191 pienks Mangrove Bark,

256 bales Medicino.

50 bales White Nuts.

24 pieces Fornituro.

2,850 picnls Peas.

100 pieces Hardwood Planke,

412 baskets dried Persimons.

67 packages Provisions,

54 packages. Raisins,

6,192 bundles Battalis. 1,364 bags Rice.

99 pieuls Sandalwood. 200 piculs Sapanwood.

70 packages Sea Blubber. 1,180 bales Shark's Fins.

118 packages Steok Fins,

48 packages. Wax,

280 pieces Woodware. 611 packages Sundries Exported to Hongkong:-

30 packages Arsenia

126 packages Strow Bags.

120 baskets Charcoal.

1,162 packages Fans.

30 packages and 57 pieces fronware.

170 cases Joss Sticks.

200 bags Lime,

3,677 bundles Mate.

69 packages Medicino.

27 packages Paper.

53

Packages Peppermint Leaf.

2,251 jar and 26 packages Pickles.

310

pieces Planks.

260 casos and 36 jare Sanishon,

60 bags Sugar.

230 half-cheste, 3,300 jar and 100

boxes Tea.

11 packages and 200 pieres Cotton

Unbrellas.

30 Dressing Casez.

428 packages fireon Ginger.

49 packages Red, White and Yellow

Lead,

503 pookages Sundries.

Per Sophie and Helene, cleared for New- okwang-

60 cases Fraaswaro, 60 bales Grass Cloth.

55 cases tried Indigo.

500 cases Red and White Lead.

142 packages Medicins. -

400 bags Sugar.

70 cases Tobacco.

179 packages Sundries.

Summary of Imports and Esports passed at the Canton River Steamer Ufice during the week endel 18th March.

Imported per Kinshuuu and Poyang frymi Hongkong

1,809 bios

Bengal Cotton. 902 bades Bombay Cotton. 34 Dries Native Cotton. 104 bales Octton Yarn.

57 packages Medicine.

17 chests Patna Opium.

17 casks Gius ng

80 bales Nankeen,

60 Raske Quicksilver.

14 packages Jado Stone,

16 bales Wax.

178 cases and bales Cotton Gooda.

70 cases and inter Woollon Goods.

4 Ludica Mats,

1 pig Lead.

120 jacks Sundries,

Exported per Kishan and Poyang to Hongkong :-

26 cases and baler Fine Silk.

23 case silk Pics Goeds.

18 cases Punjaṁ.

j

cass Handkorchiefs.

4 boxes Preserves.

10

paokages Yellow Lead.

22 bulles Mats.

17 tons (65 pients) Cassia.

20 cases Cassia Burts.

10 packages Arsenic.

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28 piecos Furniture,

For SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOW,

Fer DOUGLAS," no Thursday, the

For

Per

18th Instant, al 11 A‚ ỵ, ** MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.-

For

Bk. BARLOTTE ANDREWS," on Saturday, the 30th Inst., ut a. M. SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL

CUTTA.—

F'er "CLAN ALPINE," on Saturday,

the 20th Instant, at 11 A. M.

193 packages and parcela Sundries.

QUOTATIONS.

HONGKONG, 17th March, 1869. OPTUM.-Patna, Now,... $655

Old; 6374

Beuntes, New, 622

Old,

632

Malwa, Persian,

7291

610015

COTTON. BOMBAY,

CALCUTTS, SHANGHAE,

Exchange,

18 a 231

16 a 21

A 46

Bank, 4 months' sight, ou Calcutta, 9 daya' sight, Rs. 222 a 222) Credite, 6

#

Bombay, 3 days' aight, Rs, 221 nom. Bar Silvor, 17 dwfs. B.,

Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bank, Tls. 74)

BE Firm of Messre, Gise, LIVINGSTON Felt and Shell Hats, & choica lot of Neck credit of the Commissariat Account at the will be payable at the Offics of the BONG: For SPORE, PENANG & CALOUTTA. Australian Sovereigns,

& Co., of Hougkang, ie instructed to ascertain the whereabouts of Dor RAFAEL Yorgonas, 18 years of age, native of Gua temala, in Central Americe, to impart to him a matter in which he is concerned, He is therefore requested to apply to the above.

Hongkong, February 5, 1869,

NOTICE.

6-t-in,

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr WILLIAM NEILSON in our Firu sensed

on the 30th June lasit

Mr Tontis Pin, Mr WILLIAM NISBET OMSTED And Mr. SEYMOUR GRABY are authorised to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date

OLYPHANT & Co. Hougkong, October 6, 1868,

Saugster's Umbrellas, Christy's new shape Scarfs, Tics, Wrappers Collars, Socks, Fancy Tweeds and Coatings, Braces, de,

Brussels Carpets, Velvet File Carpets and Rugs, All Wool Damasks, Lace Cur. taun, Talde Covers in great variety, Das maak Table Cloblis in all sizes, Table Nap kins, D'Oyleys, Baskets, Counterpanes, Sheetings, Funcle, Wool Mats, Turkish and uther Towels, &c.

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Children's Trimated Hats, Boots, Perama bulators, Picture Books, Toys, &c.

Dressing Casca, and Travelling Bags fitted, for Ladies and Gentlemen, Playing Cards, and a large assortment of Stationery and Perfumery Gooda.

8. W. BAKER & Co. Hongkong, December 22, 1868..

The accepted Tenders will be at once no- at the Office of the Trustees, Nu. 7, Ped tified to the respective parties by letter, roder's Hill, Creditors will be Furnished with quasting them to louge the amount to the Warrants sired by the Trustees, which Oriental Bank Corporation, where a re- LONG AND SHANCHAL BANKING CORPORA- ceipt will be given, un production of which at this Office the Bille will be iesned.

Hongkong, March 2, 1809,

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

In order to save time, it is requested that the sets of Bills required may be detailed in the margur of the Tender, and it is partion- Jarly requested that the Tendets may be in duplicate.

T

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REDMOND UNJACKE,

HE Fortnightly Market Circulars put Dep. Cuarts Gen

lished by the CHAMBER, will in future Controler's Office, Conturissariaty

bo deliverable from the Office of the Under Hongkong, March 11, 1846. marly signed from 10 13 of the morning preced- ing the steamer's departure The Circulare are at the disposal of non-Members, on sp- particulars of cost, &c. plication to the Secretary, who will furnish

J. W. WOOD,

Secretary,

PORTRAITS

R. J. THOMSON in prepared to take PORTRAITS, VIEWS and other PHOTOGRAPHS-Rooms, Commercial Bank Buildings, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 11, 1858,

Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 2, 1860.

10 num.

Sycce, Mexicans,

71077

...par

Gold Leaf,

... 28.80 a 23.95

Gold Bar, 5 towel, English Sovereigna,

....28.00 a 23.79

4.68

4.60

...

10 à 11

top. c. diset.

Now,

do.

Now,

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THE 1

THE abo LISHE GULATION

Hongkong.

At Shangh WALLACE, of wife of Thornt Master.

THE

HONGKONG, W

THE AU A-PORTION Of China, Japan, -arrived at

Schertzer and having come

two ships, 17 reported to ha last advices w

within a fow upon their a

ships to Bang! between Aust

being conclud

kong,

We

them here sou

of next month.

Rumour po gentleman to f

ml-General, on the North,

ready tested i bighest charac gratulate the their choice, if

tiile.

It is to

great power li

the error into

who have re

with Chinn b

in appointing m

present their

Porta The Co

e salaried na si

business house

we do not inten

upon the status

upon the perfor regards foreign we are able to injurious effect tive mind by the lar and corun because the Chil conceive the disi official functions

The

either aid or em merchant. tendency in the ment to regard trade as of infe feeling is ridion have long since! part, had not bi given at several honour and dish!

merebants repriz

(we call to nonl four or five nat wrong the idea ex

that the combin

sions is degradin undue advantag

would be unwis

There are man

to secure to the

a most cordial we

ble aid from Bri

these countries, fact that unbrok

long a period su powers. Upon jealousy be create dents of the two Bay express a ru appearance of R

Petz at Peking resuit upon the m now pending bets presentatives and theGreat Power slightly indebted i Juterpretorial hel necessary, there be gentleman connec Government who

guage That thi freely accorded by

it be requested, it prove valuable as

to say, and their

front of all negoci ful or warlike, w during the last d least no opposing it sincerely rajoice t the list of "treat British subjects Whether her adva with equal complac nearly allied by

we cannot say. they will recognize

the powers which

a reinforcenient to

ia needed to open preserving its auton

of its government.