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merchants in Chin

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, by the kind permis»

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ne chapter on

The

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as been propared and uide by Patrick I. Commercial Bank of who has had much ex- anges and moveménta.

in Eastern Asis, Sailing Directions has the China, Pilot, tions, the coasts from

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ters for the names of

be ascertained."

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ARLES A SAINT,

d. Shortrede de Co.)

Jan. 6, 1888.

INT has on sale

BOOKS

PRACTICE,

MBLEDON HIFI INGS.)

INING:

BERS, PRESIDENT AND

OF MEMEzas, Rutek BEE-LAW, INTEÜT

ER KEEPER, AND TAR

cents each

walatcoat pockety

CHINA

THE

MAIL.

PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE “HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPING LIST " Vol. XXV. No. 1827. LATABERTABAT A

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAN

LONDON ALGAB, 11, Clement's Lane

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Combi GOBDON & GOTOH, 121; Hol

New Advertisements

W. P MOORE —

born Hill, H.C. BATES HENDE & Co., H Reaprotfully bean

FAIR DRESSER AND PERFUMER,

Me

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND - GORDON, & Gorca, bourne and Sydney, a

1.4 Old Smory, &.0.***rons and the public that he has moved his UNION Dock Co.'s Office, where he hopes Baloon to the Room lately occupied by the for the continuance of, the kind patronage that has been given han since the opening of the HoNoxone Horas. Having added avriment of Furnishing Gogde and

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generallys: WHITE & BAURE, S 82

Coroathore THOMPSON' LI Chy Shanghai, H. Fode & Co, and STA BIELYELD & ZACHABLE Mag

KARUTH, &Co,

Arrivals

fril 15, Passes, Americau barque, 640, Bonlay Yokohama, April 2, Ballast

Bog

April 15, Oncides, U, S. 10-gun corvette, 1032, Creighton, Saigon, April 9,

Departures.

April 18, United Service, for Canton,

18, Chow: Sys, for Bangkok.

16 Blasmore, for Takao.

Entertainments."

GRACE EGERTON. (MTS AGED CARE,) and MY CIBO, CABE,

AVE the honor to announce that they

orner, near thie

4ge of the Pablic

«Новакова Clock Tower.

Hongkong, April 15, 1869.

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

HB Occidental Hotel having been re- cently improved and refurnished; is now in complete order in all is appoint ment

Travellers will

ly

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 16тa APRIL, 1869.*

New Advertisements

NOTICE

the late Roeser, HERRY. GRANT, late- LL Persons Indebted to the state of clerk in the Navst Yard, Hongkong

to are notified to send in their baime are requested to make payinent, and all Persotta having Claims against the said to the Underal ted without delay

JNO. J. FRANCIS

MORRIS & Co.,

AUCTIONEERS,

NEWS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, QUEEN'S ROAD

HONGKONG

Late J. B. Morris, News Agent) ASARI NOTICE

THE SHANGHAI NEWS-LETTER

PANNLARGED to double its former size, find the Accommodations now affords a bettor menjam of intel- of this well known Hotel equal to those of ligence from this quarter of the world It the best Hotsis of the Eastern States and is published for the transmission of all the Europe Ocurrent Mercantile, Politice and General Hongkong, April 13, 1869. oc13 News of China and Taper, by the Pacific

Mail Steamers to America and Karope.

The Subscription to the Neige-Letter in Two Dollars and a

annum, for

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF Endscribers. I

THE

SEATHOLDERS

Annual General MEETING of the Seatholders of St. JOB Y'S CATHEDRAL

are when mailed

Thờ

Three Dol

he authorized Agents for receiving Ad- vertisements and Subscriptions are

MJAW

600, Sansome Street,

will arrive in Hongkong pst next. P.will be held at the Vestry, on THUR San Franol A

£0. Steamer, for she purpose of giving a tow representations of their popular and celebrated olaracteristic

ENTERTAINMENT Hongkong, April 12, 1869.

hel

pose

DAY, the 20th inst, at 4 P. for the par- of electing two Trustees for the casu. ang year and for passing the Accounts of the Treasurer, under the provis one of 420-4 Clappes 4 and 16 of Ordinance, 2 of 1847

FW MITCHELL, Trustee, and Treasurer to the

Bonly of Trustees.

New Advertisements ----

TO LET Desirable Granite GODOWN at Wan

chi, convenient to the Water

OLYPHANT & Co.

particulars, apply to:

kong, April 16, 1860,

TOLETS

some apply to

JANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, April 16, 1889.

NOTICE

tuf.

HAVE established myself at Krke, and Chaka, as CoSION MERCHANT and GENERAL AGENT.

HENRY LUCAN. Hongkong, April 16, 1869." -

if

FOR SHANGHAL NAGASAKI AND.

YOKOHAMA, The Diamond Line S. 8.

NILE, expected to arrive on or about the 20th inst,, will meet with quick despatch for the above ports, For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE BURNED CO. LIMITED. Hongkong, April 16, 1809.

FOR MANILA:”. The steamer We expected UNG SHIV

SHUBY,"

the

24th ingt, will have mediate

despatch for the above port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Honghong, April 16, 1869-

FOR YOKOHAMA, With Immediats Despatch. The A 1 British barque

JANE

tf

RICHARDSON, Master.

For Freight, apply to

SANDER & Co. Hongkong, April 16, 1869.

FOR SALE..

"Yang Trze,"

20 English and Austraan SHEEP in

prime condition.

A few bales of HAY...

A Snider Presentation RIFLE with all |

the latest improvements and some ammunition.

Hongkong, April 15, 1869.

TÓ-LET: BE Premises at present occupied by the

Underaged os, a Store l

THOS HUNT &Co.,

Hongkong, April 12, 183

RDM this date no article of any des

cription will be received for Cooling

or Preservation.

H. O'HARA,

Agout Indor Co.

ep19

Icg House, Hongkong, April 12, 1889.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

TOTICE is hereby given that a MEET- NING of the creditors of Reusen SOLOMON, of the late firm of Moses & Co., of Victoria, Hongkong, and MARIA MOULD late of Victoria, Widow and Nurse, will be held, pursuant to the 101st Section of the Bankrupter Ordinance 1864, in the Supreme Court House, on Thursday, the 22nd day of April 1860, - aks 3 o'clock in the afternoou, before WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Esquire, Registrar of the Supreme Court, being the Officer appointed by the Supreme Conet sitting in Bankruptcy.

Express, 2, Cow

Court, Coribill, Tanidos

London to China

Mesire W. Fi Food & Co., 32, Burling Ship, New York,

Mesars H. Foco & Co Sund, Shanghai, Monus & Co, Hedrkong, Shanghai, March 201869, may29

THE LONDON CHINA EXPRESS. 18 pobkeled to London for the P.

Do's and French Mails, and cucitanje Surumary of Home, Pameutary,

pordents Lefters in

New Advertisements,

1日五初月三年息已治同

Auctions.

STAG HOTEL.") - PUBLIC AUCTION.

Queen's Road, Hongkong,

FDMUND R. HOLMES,

Auctions

UEFON.

teen's Road, on SATURDAY

the 17th insty at Ngihan

•(Boz arcount of the commot One Che Persian OPIUM lightly damaged by sea water

TREME OF "UK- Cash before delivery

THE

THE Undersigned has recoited in- structions tabell Publie Anction,

on

TUESDAY

the 20th day of April, 1869, at 1

on the Premises,

tween

Strand,

Chinese

Marine Lot No 212, with Houses erected thereon, atuate between the Prays and Bonbare Spid

Marine Lot No. 152, with the Chinese

lin Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17. Houses prected thereon, atua in Bonkam

Hongkong April 15, 1869 ap17

PUBLIO AUCTION

HE Undersignat will sell by Public Auction, (at the Premises former tho underpentioned articles, on

belonging to Mesara BOWRA & Co.)

SATURDAY

17th Apr, 1869, at 13 Noon, 100 caaks Bass bottled Ale 100 casks Allsopp's battled. Ale.

50 tine (11lba) Biscuits (ssorted), 50 tins Linseed Oil (5 gallons):

201 tins Kerose Oil,

100 cases Old Tom Gin,

100 cases Schiedam Gin,

10 cases superior Brown Shony.

100 cases Cherry Cordial.

40 Velvet-pile Rugs.

30 doz. Undéralurta.

200 doz. Cotton Socks.

20 duz. Linen Shirts.

100 gross Paper Collars

200 doz Tumblers (assorted sizes),

4 DABAK Yellow Soap,

90-50lb, boxes Manila Soap.

1 case Red Sealing Wax.

1 Dinner, ServicH

40 Westphalie Hans

20 iloz, Igor Glissos

Fisse Bear Sholen M US

An Invoice of Oman's Stores, com

List of Passengers by the onrrent and prsing Jellies, Juus, Herba, Arrow.coot,

succeeding Mails.

Chutney, esence of Beef, Potted Meats, Salou, Cod Fish, étel, etc.

And,

Naval and Military News.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Commercial, Backing, Shave Lists, de Market Reports, Shipping News, Freights,-

Exchanges, e, from London and the Continent, New York, &c. Statistics of Imports and Exports.

Supplement.

Statement of each ship's Cargo for China and Japan, and by the I. and

Q. Mails.

Export Supplement, $14.50, Single Copies, SBSCHIPTION $12 per Annum With 50 cents.

MORRIS & Co., Agents, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, March 12, 1869.

HONGKONG AND CHINA CAS COMPANY LOITED. OTICE ---On and after the first day of March next, the ulice of this Com-

AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M.,- One Pony (strong and sound). Basket Carringe and Harness, com plete.

Also,

cto.

Sundry Household' FURNITURE, comprising Chairs, Tables, Hedsteads, boxes of No. 1 Cigars, Pictures, Lamps, Mirrors, and a few

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

MORRIS & Co., Queen's Road. Hongkong, April 14, 1869.

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PUBLIC AUCTION. pany, situated over the HONGKONG DISM done from Lieut. Waon, n. 4, to ORRIS & Co. have received instrue-- box placed sell by Public Auction at his residence,

At the aard MEETING the Oficial As-ever be left as heretofore in

TENBAKY will be closed. Lotters can how-

signes will, in pursuance of the 11st See-for the purpose within the same building Spring Gardens, on- tion of the said Ordinance, submit state-

The Company's Stock of Chandeliers and

ments of the Bankrupts Estates recovered other Fittings will, after the above date, be and outstanding, and of all receipts and all payments made or to be, vizde thereout, and the creditore at the said MEETING will, in purananca of the said Section, de- clare whether any and what part of the nett produce of tb Estates of the said Bankrupts after making reasonable deduc- tions for futuru contingencies, shall be di vided amongst the creditora.

Proofs of Debts will be received, and creditors who have not proved or who shall not then prove, will be excluded from the benefit of the dividend, and all clairos noti proved will be disallowed:

Two handsome English DOGS (a Cham-as

F. S. HUFFAM, Official Assignee.

Bonghong, April 8, 1869.

MESSRS. KOBS & Co.

on view at the premises of Meeses LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Queen's Road.

A. NEWTON,

Manager. Hongkong, February 18, 1860. my18 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHABEHOLDERS,

SATURDAY,

24th April, 1869, at 12 o'clock Noon,

Strand: p

Two thirds of the purchase money DAY remain on Mortgage, of required.

For further particulars apply to the Undersigned.

TERMS OF SALE,One-half of the Pur chaso money to be paid on the fall of the animer, and the balance on completion of the deeds of transfor, All expenses of fransfer to be paid by the Furchaser

Property to be at the risk of the Pai as from the fall of the hammer,

JM. ARMSTRONG,

Hongkong, April 6, 1859, ap2

PUBLIC AUCTIONI AHE Undersigned ha

structions to sell by

MONDAYA

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

FOR AMOY & SHANGHALA

The O: S. S. Company's steamer

AGAMEMNON,

Capt. MIDDEATON, will be despatched for the above porte on MONDAY NEXT, 19th ins

For Freight or

Waage, apply 25

FOR SHANG

FORERGOLAND

(Loading at Conton, die Horntong,

The steam-ahi

Capt MOONBY On have immett iste despatch for the above r

For Freight or Paniago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co./| Hongkong, April 12, 1889.

FOR NAGASART, HIOGO AND

AL STEAMSHIP

ROTICE

Steam shine

Vail from Hongkong for Yoko hand and San Franssen, on the 10th inst

6 him precies y, haring No Freig it reccived after Noon, of the hore180 instant, OBD Nton Von the Passengers are requested to be on board

Mday of failing

the 26th day of April 1859

18posed of

STOCK I Medjem

Good

with Dotzes and other

Appurtenancey. good assortment of Medicines and Dings, The Dispensary is well stocked with a and offers a favourable opportunity for an investment to Chemists and Diag gists

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7:1.7.

Proporty to be at the risk of the purchaser from the fall of the hammer. J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 12, 1869.

Banks.

GED. E. LANE Agenti Hongtong, April 9, 1869

The Brush steamer wat?

LIGHTNING": „Captain Rodoks, will be

20th inst., at 4 P.M.

duspatched for the above poris, on TUESDAY, the Despatches wi close at 3 r.. For Freight or Passago, apply to

CJBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1869.

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up361

port.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

SUBSOKIBED CAFITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF

DOLLA

Chairman Giza, F. BELED Eq Deputy Chairman-eduus iENAR, Esq. GEORGE J. HELLAND, Hon. J. B. TAYLOR.

Eaq

A. JOOST, Esq. WILLIAM LEMANN, J. P. DUNCANSON,

Esq.

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Eeq.

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD W. H. FORDEN, Eng. RICHARD FURNITURE, comprising Drawing S. D. SASSOON, Esq. Esq. Room Tables, Chairs, Pictures, Sofa, a

And, splendid PIANO-FORTE, nearly new, Bed

E. R. ULIOs, Esc stead, Chast of Drawers, Toilet Table,

Managers, Toilet Glasses, Baths, double Wash stand, Dinner Service, Crockery-ware, Saddles, Bridles,

Etc., Etc.,

Hongkong,.

Shanghae,

ROWEIT,

VICTOR KRUSSER, Esq. Chief Manager DAVID MAULEAN, Esq.

LONDON BAYERAS-London and County

Etc.

neers,

For Catalogues, apply to the Auctio

Bank.

OK is hereby given that the Unpaid Capital of One Hundred Dollars per Share on the 20,000 New Shares of tho Corporation's Stock will fall shue on the in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

np22

dates following, viz

On 1st July, 1869, $25

1st July, 1870,

26

let Jau., 1872,

-25

1st Jan, 1873,

25

El to inform the public of Hongkong. that they had established themselves

bur Spaniel and a Sky Toy Terrier.) TAILORS & GENERAL OUTFITTERS.

Apply on board.

Hongkong, April 15, 1800.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

Hongkong, April 14, 1869.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE-Property at Foochow known as DENT & Co.'s, will be offered for sale by Public Auction, in Juge next, unless previously disposed of by private contract,

The Property consists of DWELLING HOUSE:

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily On Fixed Deposits

balance.

4

31

12

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

per cent. 11 por conti LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

$100 Shareholders electing to pay the whole on the premincs hitherto occupied by Mesera

or any potion of the above Calla by antici- apriz LABADB (BLX & C

Having secured the services of an expe-pation will receive sterest at the rate of rienced European Custer, and also having until the respective dat at which the per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly, M SAMUEL COX, W1 sign our firm per stock of NEW GOODS, of the latest pist such with Servants Offices and Stables detach: Australia, Ameriun, Obira and Japan.

JOHN FALEBAIEN BEd Mr. JOHN received per late arrivals a very superior Calls shall fall due, and receipts for such containing & Rooms and Bath Rooms,

procuration from this date.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, April 15, 1869. jul15

NOTICE

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terus, they are prepared to meet all the re- and Branches. quirements of the present season.

A large stock of Ready-made CLOTH.

By Order of the Court of Directors, ING, of the latest Fashions, always on

VICTOR KRESSER; hand.

Chief Manager, Hongkong, March 2, 1869. HONOKUNG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

KOSS & Co., Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, February 5, 1869. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE,

ed; the whole surrounded by a Garden. This House is let on a short Lease st 8150 per month."

OFFICES AND GODOWNS. A House containing Offices and Spacious Tea Room, with fire proof Go downs, large Treasury, and Compradore's Rooms below, Servants' Offices &c., ut- : tached,

Three large blowns, A, B, and C,

Credits granted on approved Securities, and, every description of Banking and

chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Exchange business transacted,

Drafts, granted on London, and the

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1 Queen's Road Baste Hongkong, January 1, 1869.

tf:

MR. J. DE SOUZA, of DE SOUZA & 09, Printers, Huds it necessary to CAU TION Iradesmen and of hers against giving credit on Lis account to an fudividual of the same name who figured as defendant

FOR SALE yesterday in the Summary Jurisdictiou

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

The Screw Steam-ship Coart.

GOVERNOR HIGGINSON, Hongkang.

BE DIVIDEND declared for the year April 14, 1869-

THE Fortnightly Market Circulars pub ending on 31st December het, the adjoining the stove.

740 Gross Tonnage, 410 Re- lished by the Cnager, will in future rate of Twelve per cent per annuin, say.

gistered built at Glasgow be deliverable from the Office of the Under $7.50 per paid-up Shame of $126, and 1.50 situated in the most eligible portion of Coal; steams 9 knots without wind or tide, This property has water frontage, is Glasgow; has bunker space for 260 Tons of PILGRIMAGE TO SANCIAN.

In 1856 by JAMES & GEORGE THOMPSON of signed from 10 a., of the mor sing preced per Share on which $25 have been paid, is the business quarter of Focchow, and is at a moderate consumption of fuel; bas consequence of the unsettled state of ing the steamers departure. The Circulars payable on and after MONDAY, the 22nd let on a Repairing Lease for 5 years, direct engines of 160 nounival Here Power; the weather, Monsgr. GUILLERMIN are at the disposal of non-Members, on ap instant, at the Offices of the Corparation, commencing from the 1st May next, at thinks it adv able to POSTPONE the plication to the Secretary, who will furnish where Shareholders are requested to apply the anual rental of $4,500, Pilgrimage unt? SATURDAY, the 24th particulars of cost, de..

for Warrants. J. W. WOOD,

Secretary,

F

jat, at Noou.

Hongkong, April 9, 180P.

J. SOUZA,

-Secretary.

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Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 2, 1800.

By order of the Court of Directors,

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager,

Hongkong, February 16, 1860.

For further particulars, apply at the Office of the Trustees, No. 7, Pedder's

Fil

Hongkong, February 1, 1889,

has a full poop and cabin accommodations with all Bttings for 20 saloon passengers.

For particulars, apply to

.02

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.

Captain W. B. MATHEWS, On Board: Hongkong, April 14, 1969,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The British ship

JOHN L. DIMMOCK," Captain WINCHEZ, will have quick despatch for the above

RUSSELL & Co.

For Froight, apply to Hongkong, April 13, 1860.

FOR SAIGON. With Imunediate Despatch.

The First-class French barque "ILLE ET VILAINE Captain BOULIGNON, Tons 360, Registor.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1869,

patch. For

FOR NEW YORK,

The American barque

"A. IV. STEVENS,"

will load here and Whampoa

for New York and have des-

Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

Hongkong, april 10, 1869.

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish brig

"GRAVINA," BARCELO, Master, will have quiak despatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, April 6, 1869,

FOR LONDON (direct).

The fine A 1 Russian barque "AMUR,"

will have quick despatch as above, taking (10 years from 1862 Englisht Lloyds), Capt. GYLLENFALM, general cargo.

For Freight, apply to

JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, March 19, 1869.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American ship

* HELVETIA," Capt. BAILEY, will have quick despatch for the above port. - For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, February 20, 1869.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The American slip

"OLD DOMINION,” will follow the F. A. Palmer, and have quick despatch for

the above port.

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1860.

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