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1827 APRIL 16, 18007

Miscellaneous.

THE

NESE COMMERCIAL

GUIDE.

WELLS WILLIAMS, L1

hed at the "CHINA MATI." Office,

Hongkong,

PP. DEMY, SVG. WITH AFFEND

FIFTH EDITION, 1863.

Price $6.

sal Publishing Price, Ten)

llowing is an Abstract of the Cone

his Book!

CHAP. I.-BRO, 1 TO 4pd

Four Tyestics with China.

Freaky with Great Britain,

Curse Text of the same

Treaty with the United States, Treaty with France... Treaty with Russia,

upplementary Treaty with Russ

CHAP. 11.—820, 1 x6.5.

rticles of Trade with China.

alf on Articles of Import,

tariff on Articles of Export.

tul respecting Trade and Due:

hijnt se Text of the same.

escription of Articles of Impor escription of Articles of Export

OWAP, III,-820, 1 ro 14.

eign Commerce with China

Port of Canton,

Port of Chauchan or Swatons,

Pos of Kiengebau in Haina

Pole of moy.

POL of Focchow.

2

ps of Tamshui and Taiwan in Fo INGLE

Port of Nin po.

2016 of Shanghai,

Pols on the Yan2 and Trade

the Interior:

o of Tangchair oz Chaloo,

fos of Tienti

or of Nowa wang or Yangtz

olony of Forgkong.

olony of Macao,

k

CHAP. IV. 830. 1 to 5.

breign Commerce with Jupani

tercourse with Japan,

reaty between Great Britain an Jupes.

open to Foreign Commerce.

agar: ki

an jawa and Hakodadi,

spante Goins, Weights and Me

sar

melics Compret with Lowther

CHAP. V.-SEO, I TO 7

seys, Weights, de, in China,

ne Cuency.

Luca Numerals,

ine Commercial Weights,

surs of Capacity.

sanoves of Lengd.

incse Land Measures.

fuese Divisions of Tue,

CHAP, VIERU, 150:11.

estern Money, Weights, do..

ness Moneys, de,

us of Saigon.

eaty with Sinn, Taic,

antese Moneys, Weights, do etherlands India.

--

ipp be lalands.

Eng Directions for Panay L

ayou Statce-Singapore, &c,

nee Moneys, Weights, do

an Presidencie-Bengal, M

dre, Boday.

ylon.

Fsh and Trench Weight:, de

ited States of America.

| QMAT, VII.—BEC. 1 to 6.

les en Prices, Bachangés, dc.

mparison of Irices.

alating to Exchanges. clating to Time. omparison of Weights. easurement of Cargo. lion Operations,

DI-Containing Sailing Direc the Coast of China, and for the aude; also giving the meaning Words occurring-in Charts an irections; and also a Table of Po- places on the Chiese and Jap 13.

hor in his Proface says-Th Chap. VII., for estimating price ant of goods, exchanges, &c, hat ted from those constantly in se foreign merchants in China calculating the prices of tea pance have been copied from nded tables, by the kind perm

author, P. Loureiro, Esq. T

the same chapter ou Bullion," has been prepared a for the Guide by Patrick

of the Commercial Bank Longkong, who has had much a

the exchanges and movement cious metals in Eastern Asia. Appendix of Sailing Dizotions a rinted from the Chins Pilot

LE

interruptions, the consts fro

to Hakodadi are all described

r the Chinese coasta, the Dire

been improved by the insertig

mere characters for the nat

that could be ascertained."

may be it through any of il Agents, or dirt to

CHARLES A, SAINT (Late A. Shortride. di

Mail Office, Jus 6, 1888.

ESA SANT has on anle ore BOOKS FOR RIFLE PRACTICE, at the WIMBLEDON BIA

MEETINGS.) CONTAINING 1 YFICE BEARERE, PRESIDENTA THE LIST OF MEMBERS, RUL 32304ATION, BY2-Laws, Insybu FOX REGISTER KÆFER, AND TA

GISTERS.

PRICE, 50 cents each ble for the waistrost povkety

CHINA

THE

MAIL.

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

MUTABIATJABAT A HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 17TH APRIL, 1869.

AGENTS FOR THE

LONDON

Lombard

Cornhill

unDÖR

born Esh, EU, BATES

AUSTRALIA; "TASMANIA, AND NEW

CURDON & Görün, Mel

ZEA

bourne and Sydney,

BAN FRANCISCO, and

genere

New Advertisements,

WP. MOORE,

New Advertisements.

NOTICE

FAIR DRESSER AND PERFUMER, ALL Persons Indebted to the Estate of

Rishetially begs to inform his Pa

the late ROBES HENRY GRAST, late- and the public that he has moved bisa clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, Saloon to the Room lately occupied by the are requested to make payment, and all Uajon Dook Co. Office, where he hopes Persona having Claims against the said for the continuance of the lind patronage Estate are notified to send in

their claims that has been givett him since the opening to the Undersized without delay of the HONGKONG HozpL Beving added an asortment of Furnishing Goods and Perfumery to his former Stack he hopes. by the excellence of his Goods and the moder Ation of his jkices to deserve the Patron. Age of the Public of Hongkong

merican Pons

WHITE & BAU

Ca Amoy, THOFBON &

aprovements; and, some;

dsomo Taglish DOGS (a Cham- Spaniol and a Sky Toy Terrier.)

Apply on board." Hongkong, April 16, 1860. apr22

FR. JOHN FAIRBAIJAN and Mr. Jon MR.

SAMUEL. Cox, will sign our firm per

procuration from this date,

CARA LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, April 16, 1869.

NOTICE.

jalia

HONGKONG HUTE Corner, near the

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

outly

squal to those of

JNO. J. FRANCIS

Bolleitor for JOHN D. MACDONALD THOMPSON

Executor. Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D. 1869. ma13

MORRIS & Ca

New Advertisements. STAG HOTEL."

Queen's Road, Hongkong.

EDMUND HOLMES,

FAWCETT & Co., RIF CHANDLERS, GENERAL

STOREKEEPERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, SAIL MAKERS,

COMMISSION AGERTE, *

Street Hongkong,

LAND COMMISSION AT WESTON LOOK COMPANY OF HONG-

QUEENS ROAD

RONG & WHAMBOA, LIMITED.

NOTISE

(Lato. B. Morize News Agen64HE Company's OFFICES

REMOVED to the Ground Floo

ROE WALKER O data comer of log House Street

Hongkong, March 19, 1869

NOTICE.

THE SHANGHAI NEWS-LETE ENLARGED to dopble its formed,

now, affords a better medium of FOR THE RACES,***** úgoncë from this cuarter of the world

a published for the remission

stern States and current der og utjeho hoa Nec ce se ROMA

Agong, April 13, 1889

ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

Odun by the Pa

News of China and Urug oc13 | Mail Steamers to 3 thquer and

The Subroription tás News: Two Dollars and, a la per anotim, for subscribers in Shanghai, and Three Pol lars when mailon erat

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF

SKATHOUDERS ST

HE Zonas General MEETING of the In Sentholder of Rt. Jona's CLAREDRAL will be ub Verly on, TRORS

DAY

cater for the pur Trustees for the ensu

ugl the accoliate of

the provisióna si- dinazice 2 of 1847) DEE205 MITCHELLA

PLAY

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONG..

IN BANKRUPTCY,

authorized Agouts for receiving dr vertisements and Subseriphons are s

J. W. SULLIVAN 600, Sansome Strest, San FranciscoMN

London, & China Express, 2, Cowpera Court, Cornhill, Londo

Messrs. Four & Op., 32, Burla ship, New York auto

Monis & Co., Hongkong. Fans conva Messrs Long Cos Bund, Shanghai. ashanglur, March 20, 1809,

THE LONDON & CHINA EXPREON. T8 published in Tondon for

Commerdal RE king, Share Lists, itc. Market Reports, Shipping News, Freights, Exchanges, &o; frois London and the Cortinant, New York, &o. Statistics of Importa and Exports.

Shipplement. ·· Statement of each Ship's Cargo for May Chius and Japan, and by the P. and 0. Majls. A

SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

LEONO KONG.

ATK RODIZED N, MAIL STEAMER

EHNERY

日天初月三年巳已治同

Auction's

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned he received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,

TUESDAY,

the 20th day of April, 1869 at Noon, on the Premises, Under the Power of Sale, contained in the Dood of Mortgage,

Marine, Lot No. 32. B, with the Chi Efeso Houses erected thereon, situate, be trien Jervoise Hireets and Bonham

Marine Lot No. 212, with the Chinese hereon, situata between Bonham Strand

Undan

ot No. 152 with the Chinese

Bonham

the purchas money nengo, if required particulars apply to the

TERMS OF SALE. One-half of the Pur chess money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the deeds of transfer, All expenses of transfer to be paid by the Furchaser.

Property to be at the risk of the Pur- chaper from the fall of the hammer..

JM ARMSTRONG, -

Auctioneer, I fe Hongkong, April 5, 1809 ap20

0-AUCTION med has recured ins

Rubio Auc

MONDAY

of the 20th day of April 18f not pro iously disposed of) at Noon, on the Premises liben

US

Even

of bew French FLOW:

ESES 1 FEATHERS

U the STOCK-IN-TRADE, Geod Win, Drags, Medicines, instruments etc, of tho

INTERNATIONAL-

INSABI Situate in No. 23 Wellington Street

A Boda WaterMachyno, in perfect of new TRIM working order r Frottles, and other

-white and colors all sizes,

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery. Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt HATS. | in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

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

Blue and Green GOSSAMERS, do.

20, Foochow Road, Shanghai, Hongkong, February 3, 1869.

SUBSCRIPTION-$12 per Annum With BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Export Supplement, $14.60 Single Copics, 50 cents.

MUÉRIS & CO., Agents, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 12, 1809,

Auctions

NOTICE is hereby given that a MEET- NING of the creditors of REUBEN SOLOMON, of the late Gim of Moses & Oc., of Victoria, Hongkong, and MARIA MOULD, late of Victoria, Widow and Nurse, will be held, parsuant to the 151st Section of the Bankruptcy Ordinance 1864, in the Supreme Court House, on Thursday, the 22nd day of April 1869, at 3-o'clock in the afternoon, before WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Legaire, MR. J. DE SOUZA, of DeSouza & Co., being the Officer appointed by the Supreme

Registrar of the Supreme Court, HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS

COMPANY LIMITED..: Printers, finds it necessary to CAU Court sitting in Bankruptcy.

PUBLIC AUCTION. * OTICE On and after the first day of TION tradesmen and others against giving At the said MEETING the Ocial Ás-

March next, the office of this Comptions from Lieut. Woon, P. A, to

MORRIS & Co. have received instruc credit on his accottutto su individual of signee will, in pursuance of the 161st Sec- pary, situated over the HONGKONG DIS the same name who figured as defendant tion of the waid Ordinance, submit state- PENGARY will be closed Letters can how sell by Publio Auction at his residence, Yesterday

in the Summary Jurisdiction monts of the Bankrupts Estate recovered ever be left as heretofore in a box place Spring Gardens, on

and outstanding, and of all receipts and all for the purpose within the same building. Hougkong, April 14, 1869. ap28

payments made or to be made flieroout, The Company's Slook of Chandeliers and and the creditore at the said MEETING other Fittings, will, after the above date, be will, in pursuance of the said Section, dean view at the premises of toasts Lax, Tous Cowper West Hartley Staat glare whether may and what part of the GLAWFORD & Co., Queen's Road. 250 COALS

A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, February 18, 1860,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.

Coult

"FOR SALE FROM SHIPV SIDE,

nett produce of the Estates of the said, Apply to

Bankrupts, after making reasonable deduc GILMAN & Co.

tions for future contingencies, shall be di- Bongkong, April 12, 1860. apivided amongst the creditors.

BROADWOOD & SON'S PIANOFORTES..

TO ARRIVE PER "CHUSAN,”

Grand Cottage, 3 Duisons 7 Octaves.

1 Cottage Grand, 2 Uniscus to 4,

Royal Boudor Grand (very powerful)

8 Unisons 7 Octaves.

The above Instrumente are, in solid Ms.

hogany, and selected for this climate.

6 Music STOOLS.

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 claims not proved will be disallowed.

FS HUFFAM, Official Assignee.

Hongkong, April 8, 1860.

· MESSRS, KOSS & Co.

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DEG to inform the publie of Hongkong that they had. established themselves

**For particulars apply to “A. B." care of TAILORS & GENERAL OUTFITTERS.`

China Mail Office.

Hongkong, April 12, 1860.

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NOTICE TO SHAREBOLDEER." NOTICE is hereby given that the Unpaid Capital of One Hundred Dollars per Share on the 20,000 New Shares of the Corporation's Stock will fall due on the dates following, via-

On-1st July, 1869, $25 1st July, 1870, 25 lat Jau., 1872, 1st Jan,

1870, 25

$100

SATURDAY,

24th April, 1869, et 12 o'clock NooD,

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD

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Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

SURBORIDED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF,

Dorris 35,

COURT OF DIrentors,

Chairman Geo. F. HEARD, Esq. Deputy Chairman-JULIUS MENKA, Esq, GEORGE J, HELLAND, Hou, J, D., TAYLOR

Esq.

A. Joost, Esq. WILLIAM LEMANN, J. P. DUNOABSON,

Eaq

Eaq

FURNITURE, comprising Drawing W. H. FORBES, ES, BICILA ED Room Tables, Ohrs, Pictures, Sufa, a S. D. SASHOON, ERŋ. Esq. splendid PIANO-Fonts, nearly new, Bed-

ER. BELLTOS, Esq. stead, Chest of Drawers, Toilet Table, Toilet Glasses, Baths, double Wash-

Managers. stand, Dinner Service, Crockery-ware, Saddles, Bridles,

Etc.

Etc., Eto For Catalogus, apply to the Auctio nests. :

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

Hongkong, April 14, 1869.

ap24.

Hongkong,

Shanghao,

ROWETT,

VICTOR KRESSER, Esq,

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

Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

O on

balance.

On Fixed Deposite

12

"

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

2013 4 per cent. }} 129) 5 per cent.

LOCAL BOIS DISCOUNTAD, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Property Foochow, known as DENE & Co.'s, will be offered for on the premises hitherto occupieri by Mesars

sale by Public Auction, in June next ap27 LADAOR, ORIKE & Ca

Shareholders electing to pay the whole unless previously disposed of by private Having secured the services of an expe or any portion of the above Calls by antiel-contract PER OVERLAND MAIL

rienced European Cutter, and also having pation will receive interest at the rate of MISS ROSE has just received a choice received pur late arrivala a vely superior per cent, per annum, payable half-yearly, Massortment of Black and Colored stock of NEW GOODS, of the latest pat- until the respective dates at which the SILES BAREGE, Fancy and Muslin terus, they are prepared to meet all the re- Calls shall fall due, and receipts for such

quirements of the prezent season..

A large stock of Ready-made CLOTH.Payments will be issued at the Head Ofles with Serventa Offices aul Stables detach | Australia, America, China and Japan.

DRESSES.

MINGS in great variety.

WELLINGTON STREET,

Opposite the Catholic Chapel.

RIBLONE, Velvet and Dress TRIMING, of the latest Fashions, always on

band,

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

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Hongkong, April 9, 1609,

PILGRIMAGE TO SANCIAN.. IN consequence of the unsettled state of the weather, Monsgr. GUILLERMIN thinks it advisable to POSTPONE the Pilgrimage until SATURDAY, the 24th inst., at Noon.

THE Fortnightly Market Circulars pub

ished by the Cuameen, will in futme

and Branches.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

VICTOR KRESSER,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, March 2, 1860. HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

HOTICE TO SHAREHOLDRES.

The Property consists of DWELLING HOUSE, containing 8 Ross and Bath Rooms,

ed; the whole surrounded by a Garden. This House is let on a short Lease at $150 per month,

OFFICES AND GODOWNS. A House containing 4 Offices and Spacious Tea Room, with fre-proof Go dowas, large Treasury, and Compradore's Rooms below, Servants' Offices &c., |_ taolied,

Three large Godowne, A, B, and C,

Drafts, granted on London, and the

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

FOR SWATOW, AMOX & FOOCHOW.

Tho Steam-ship

"YESSO,"

above ports

Captain Asaros, will have immediate despatch for the

For Freight or Passare, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 16, 1860.'

FOR SHANGHAL NAGASAKI AND

The Diamond Las

YOKOHAMA

the 20th inst

quick despatch for the above porte

For Freight or Passage app

THE BORNEO

pugkong, April 16, 1800

FOR MANILA The steamer

FUNG SHUSTA, expected from Amoy about the per 24th inat, will have immediate despatch for the above port

For Freight of Pinsage, apply to:

AUGUSTINE, HEARD &Co. Hongkong, April 16, 1888,

FOR AMOY & SHANGHAI

80). S. Si Company's JAGAMEMNON " Capt. Manniaron, will be deepatahed for the aboys porta ou MONDAY NEXT, 19th

For Freibt ut Passage, apply to

AFREEN BIRLEY & Hongkong April 15, 1800, 14

FOR SHANGHAI, CHEFOO AND TUENTSIN, (Lothing af Canton ahi Hongkong. ).)

The steam-ship

the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, April 12, 1869.*

FOR NAGASAKI, BIOGO AND

YOKOHAMA

gtearn-ship

Patal for

DOUGLAS EAPRAIK

pág a pril 12, 1869,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP

COMPANY.

NOTICE.

The Steam-ship

(HENA"

Captain E. R.. WARSAW, Will sail from Hongkong for Yoko- hama and San Francisco, on the 19th inst, at 3P.M. precisely,

No Freight received after Noon of the 18th instant.

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

GEO. E. LANE, Agent. Hongkong, April 9, 1869..

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The British steamer

"LIGHTNING"

Captain Rovers will be despatched for the above poxa, on TUESDAY, the 20th inst., at 4 P.M.

Despatches will close at 3 P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

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FOR YOKOHAMA, With Immediate Despatch,

The A1 British

RICHARDSON, Master,

For Freight, apply to

SANDER & Co,

Hongkong, April 16, 1869.

chief Commercial places in. Europe, India, port.

VICTOR KRESSER Chief Manager, Offcan of the Corporation,

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

tf

FOR SAME The forew Steam-ship GOVERNOR BIGGINSON, 740 Gross Tounage, 410 Re- gistered built at Glasgow

THE DIVIDEND declared for the bar adjoining the apore.

unding on 31st December last, as the

lu 1850 by JAMES & GEORGE THOMPSON of This property has water frontage, in Glasgow; bas bunker space for 160 Tong of rate of. Twelve per cent per annum, By $7.50 per paid-up Share of $125, and $1.60 Bituated in the most eligible portion of Coal stesme 3 knots without wind or tide, per Share on which 25 have been paid, is the business quarter of Foochow, and is at a moderate constumptions of feel has

with all fittings

For particulars, apply to

accommodations

J. SOUZA, Secretary.

be deliverable from the Office of the Under apr24 signed from 10 A., of the morning preced

ing the disposal of non-Mexabers, un apelant at the Office of the Corporation, commencing from the 1st May next, at bar a full poop and bi se passengers

the steamer's departure. The Circulars payable on and aftor MONDAY, the 22nd let on a Repairing Lease for 5 years, direct engines of 160 nominal Home Power; plication to the Secretary, who will furnish where Shareholders are requested to apply the annual rental of $4,500. particulare of cost, ko..

J. W. WOOD,

· Secretary. Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 2, 1809.

Hongkong, April 0, 1869.

FA WHEELER, HAIR CUTTER & HAIR DRESSER, 26, Queen's Road, (Upposite LANE & CRAWFORD'S.) Hongkong, March 19, 1809.

#

for Warrants.

By order of the Court of Directors,

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager.

Hongkong, February 15, 1869,

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

Hongkong, February 1, 1869.

or

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Captain W. B. MATHEWS, On Board. Hongkong, April 14, 1869,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The British ship

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 18, 1869.

FOR SAIGON. With. Immediate Despatch,

The First-class French barque **ILLE ET VILAINE CaptainBOURIGNON, TOE 380, Register.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1869.

pstol.

For

FOR NEW YORK.

The American barque

"A. W. STEVENS," will load here and Whampoa

for New York and have des

Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE BEARD &Co, Hongkong, April 10, 1809,

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