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PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING, AND WITH VOL. XXV. No. 1849. 號二十月五年九十六百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-F. Aroan, 11, Clement's Lask,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30,

Cornhill.. GORDON & GUTER, 121, Hol

New Advertisements. BONNETT & Co. DEMOVED to QUEEN'S ROAD, opposite

CHE, EC. BATES HENDY & CO., RMORETS LANE, CRAWFORD & Oo,

4 Old Jewry, B.C...

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Gore, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCIS00 and American Ports generally: WHITE & BAUER, San Francisco

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Arrivals

SAUTO

May 11, Formosa, Amer. ship, 1252, A. D. Cobb, Boston, 28th Dec, Ico.TODOR COMPANY

Departures.

Kay 13, United Service, for Canton, 12, Fung Shuey, for Amor

12, Prinos Alberts to Macao. 12, Frey Bextos, farao

Shipping Reports

The American ship Formded, from Bos ton, reports had moderate weather. Crossed the Equator on 23rd January in 28 W. Passed "the meridian of the Cape of Good Fope on 23rd Feb., In lat. 88.46 8.; made Bt. Paul's island on 16th March, and Javo head on 2nd April Passed Anjer on 3rd

Will open on 5th May, 1860, Hongkong, May 3, 1869,

CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY,

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B. BUTCHER begs respectfully to

CARRIAGE MATERIALS, PAINTS, VARNISH, o.

than has ever been introduced into Hong kong. He is now prepared to build to order, or repair Carriages of any description, on very low terme, having received cloth, Leather, paints, varnish and every other requisite, especially

CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS, LACE, &c., &o.

MAIL.

WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE (“HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPING LIST.”

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 12TH MAY, 1869,

New Advertisements.

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS

COMPANY LIMITED.

NO

Entertainments.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE.

日—初月四年已已治同

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY AUCTION.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

STEAM-TO SWATÓW, AMOY & FOOSHOW.

NOTION --Da and after the first day of FAREWELL AND COMPLIMENblic Auction in their Rates THE P. & 6. & N. Co.'s S. 5.

March next, the office of this Co- pany, situated over the HONGKONG Dis- PENSARY will be closed. Letters can bor- ever be left as heretofore inja box placed for the purpose within the same building

The Company's Stock of Chandeliers and other

Fittings will, after big ebozo dale, de

as

AWPOED & Co., Queen's Road,

A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, February 18, 1969.

MESSRS. KOSS & Co.

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Eft to inform the public of Hongkong that they had established themselves

TAILORS & GENERAL OUTFITTERS. ou the premises hitherto occupied by Messrs LADAOB, OELKS & Co.

TARY BENEFIT

то

GRACE EGERTON, (MBS. GEORGE CASE). POSITIVELY JAX, LAB Friomrætter LUSITANO THEATRE.

ON

THURSDAY NEXT, May 13th, 1869,

GRACE EGERTON, (Mag. GEORGE CASE,) Respectfully announces that her FAREWELL BENEFIT will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, MAY 13TH, When she trusts that her Patrons will evince their approval of ber efforts to please them by according her a bumper house, on

Having secured the services of an expo sorioticed European Cutter, and also having received per late arrivals a very superior they stock of NEW GOODS, of the latest pat- this her terns, they are prepared to most all the re-i quirements of the present season.

Amongst other things, he has also receiv ed a complete set of Saddler's Tools, that say repairs to Saddles, Harnisa, do, can be excouted here equal to what could be at home.

Also,

A HORSE SHOEING FORGE, work done by a first class European ing-Smith.

The A large stock of Roady-made CLOTH ShoeING, of the latest Fashions, always on

band.

KO8S & Co., Queen's Road Centro. Hongkong, February 6, 1800.

· TERMS DÉRIVÉLY MODERATU, BUTCHER'S LIVERY STABLES,

AND

CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY, Hear of Murray Barracks, Hongkong. All orders promptly executed, under the

April. Had steady squalls from W. and personal superintendance of J. B. BUT. CURR He will be happy to call at the resence of any one requiring his services. May 2, 1869. Hongkong,

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much rain, so that had no communication et Anjet. Thence had light wind and caltan and much rain till Parecol, after passing which had variable wind and wee ther til arrival in Hongkong on 11th May. 134 days outs

New Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI

The Steamer

VENUS,"

will be despatched for the above Port at 4 P.M., on

THURSDAY, the 13th inst

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, May 12, 1800 ma

NOTICE,

E Undersigned, in the name of the proprietor, begs luave to inform for- eign communities in China that, having as sumed the business and acquired the "good will" of the late "ORIENTAL HOTEL," he is

newly-

NOTICE OF REMOVAL THE Undersigned bega to inform the Community of Rongkong, that he Jus REMOVED his Horse

Shoeing Forge, from rear of MURRAY HARRACKS to his New Premises in Duddell Street

Gentlemen who may favour him with their Patronage, may rely on their, Horana being shod under his strict surveillance,

THOMAS & HAWKINS, Late Farrier Mujer, Bengal

Horse Artillery.

Hongkong, May, 1869.

FESEFELD & Co., AUCTIONEERS.

COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

AND

GENERAL AGENTS, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hongkong, May 1, 1869.

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new prepared to offer to Ladies, Gentlemen Next Door to "HONGKONG DISPENSARY, and families, visiting this port, ou bis opened premises, entitled "CANTON HU- TEL AND BAKERY first rate accomodaANTED tion, a superior table, as well as excellent

Wines and Spirits. Dae regard having also been paid to selection of intelligent and atten- tive domestice, the proprietor is assured, that visitors will be wanting in no comfort they can possibly desire.

Bakery being attached to the estab- lishment, Bread and Biscuits, made of the. fincat American flour, are constantly on Land

Jillian Saloon, with a magnificent tabte, by Messrs Shearwood & Co., Cal- cutta, will be also opened on the premises, les ereans of all descriptions can be had on application, during the evenings of the ensuing summer.

Canton, May 12, 1869.

F. XAVIER,

Manager.

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THE ECHO DO POPO." NOTICE-Lu consequence of the Under-

BUY, SHARES in the HONGKONG FEE INSURANOR COM- State prive and all particulars. Address "A" care of China Mail Office. Hongkong, April 26, 1869.

PANY

MORRIS & Co

AUOPIONEERS,

NEWS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Новококо.

(Late J. B. Morris, Ness Agent.) HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..

is hereby that

Nsigned's attendation botug required at N. Capital of One Hundred Dollars por

Macao, to obtain evidence for the defence to the libel action, Pereira v. De Souza, the publication of the above Paper will be sus- ponded for one week.

A. DE SOUZA, Proprietor Echo do Poso. Hongkong, May 10, 1869. my17

NOTICE..

STAG HOTEL,

THE Undersigned bega to give notice

Share ou the 20,000 New Sharea of the Corporation's Stock will fall due on the dates following, viz. :——

On 1st July, 1809, $25

1st July, 1870,

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let Jan., 1872, Ist Jan., 1873, 25

$100

the whole or any portion of the above Calls by entici pation will receive interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly,

Sharolialdera electing to

NOTICE.

THE SHANGHAI NEWSLETTER.

NLARGED to double e former size,

LAST APPEARANCE. Ingrateful acknowledgement of the hearty welcome she has received during her short stay in Hongkong,

EVERY LADY AND GENTLEMAN, purchasing a Ticket, will be presented -witli a CARTE DE VISITE,

OP

Mas. GEORGE CASE;

un, or

MR. AND MRS. GEORGE CASE.

Are deadly, and may be selected from a very PHOTOGRAPHS large assortment at Mesars Lane, Crawford & Co.'s an early application will secure better choice

E now affords a better medium of intel ligence from this quarter of the world. is poblished for the transmission of all the murrent Mercantile, Politica), and General News of China and Japan, by the Pacific Mail Steamers to America and Eurage.

The Subscription to the News-Letter is

Dollars Two

and a half per anvum, for ed, ubscribers in Shanghai, and The Dot- fara when mailed.

The authorized Agents for receiving - vertisements and Subscriptions are

San

Mr J. W. SULLIVAN, 600, Sansome Street,

Francisco. London & China Express, 2, Cowpers Court, Curabill, London.

Mesars WM Foot & Co., 32, Burling

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Mesars H. Food & Co., Burd, Shanghat Shanghai, March 20, 1869.

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THE LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS. I published in London for the P. & 0), Co.'s jud French Mails, and ountains Summary of Home, Parliamentary, and

Foreign News.

Special Correspondents Letters from

Grmany, Holland, &e Leading Articles on the principal inte

Zests of Ching

Digest of Boo me Opinions on China Sub-

jects.

List of Passengers by the current and

Bucceeding Mutils.

Naval and Military Newa Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Commercial,

1. Banking, Shard Lists, de Macket Reports, Shipping News, Freights,

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

Supplement. Statement of ouch Ship's Cargo For China and Japan, and by the P. and U. Mails.

SUBSCRIPTION-$12 per A. With Exper! Bupplement, $14.50. Single Copies,

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

DO cents.

· Hongkong, March 12, 1800,

M A CORREA, OMMISSION MERCHANT AND

GENERAL AGENT. CANTON,

April 1869.

Entertainments.

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The Programme will be especially snleet-

including amongst other Novellies. THE RIFLE VOLUNTEER, And a comic sketch, entitled MARRIED AND SETTLED.

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That extraordinary illegion THE PROTEAN CABINET...

Rooms, Queen's Road, on

A

FRIDAY,

the 14th instant, at Noon, quantity of Dairy Stooge, zaciat ing of Brown Holland, Siles Table Cloths, Maska and-Lace Window Cur tains, White Fronting Linen, Bed Tish- ing, Farby Skirts, White and Striped. Cotton Socks and Stockings

Scissors, Ean de Cologne, Pomeranzen and Boker's Bitters, one case Gold Stone, Geneva Gin, Old Tom, Port, Sherry and Brandy, white, black, red and green: Paint.

25 doz. Associated Vinegard Propri- elor's Brandy, Muntz's Yellow Metal Rods.

12 doz. superior Bay Rum

ment.

And the usul miscellaneous assort-

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 71.7. All lets with all errors of description whatever at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, May 11, 1869.

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PUBLIC AUCTION, HE Property at Foschow, known as Dexy Co.'s, will be offered for sale by Public Auction, in Jane next, unless previously disposed of by private

contract.

The Property consists of

emtaining 8 Rooms and Bath Rooms, DWELLING HOUSE, with Servants' Offices and Stables detach ed; the whole surrounded by & Garden. This House is let on a dort Lease at $150 per month.

OFFICES AND GODOWNS.

WAZOF"

will leave for the above places, at Noon on THURSDAY, the 19th frist:

W. MACAULAY

Hongkong, May 10, 1860...

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FOR SHANGHAL, CHEFOO AND

NEXT,

The

TIENTSIN steam-shir

BERTHA,"

the 13th inst., at 4pm-

Capt. Mooney, will leave for the above ports, on THURSDAY

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 11, 1869.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA

The British stealget

ARRATOON APCAR" Capt. DE SMIDT, will be des- patched for the above poris,

on THURSDAY, the 20th inst., at 2 P...

Despatelies will cloau at 1 F.. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 11, 1860.

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“KHANG TUNG".

Captain FITMAN, will leave

day, the 18th instant, at noon.

for the abore ports on Thurs- For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. -Hongkong, May-10, 1869

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP

COMPANY.

NOTICE

The Steam-ship

"GREAT REPUBLIC," Captain J. M. CAVERLEY, will

sail from Hongkong for Yoko

A House containing 4 Offices and hata and San Francisco, on the 19th inst., Spacious Tea Room, with fire-proof Goat SM precisely.

No Freight received after Noon of the downs, large Treasury, and Compradore's

18th instant,

Passengers are requested to be on board Stat 7 hat, day of sailing,

Will be truly and fully explained. Mr Rooms below, Servants Offices &c., at Cast will enter the Uabinet, and disapprehrte kirge, Gedowns 4, B. OLED E-LANE,

taclit within lesing The doors, thus repos

FRICKS OF ADMISSION Admission,. Private Boxes to hold six,

$12.

Charon y obtained of Mars Lines Tickets may be obtained of Meters LANE, Theatre may be 1).

Doors open at 8.30. Commence at 9 o'clock,

Hongkong, May 10, 1869,

This property las water freis uituated in the most eligible portion of the business quarter of Fuochow, and is let on & Repairing Lease, for 5 years, the anual rental of $4,500. commencing from the 1st May next, at

For further particulars, apply at the Uffice of the Trustees, No. 7, Peddler's Performance to Rill..

Auctions.

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PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned will sell by Public

Auction, un

THURSDAY,

the 13th May, 1869, at 12' gelock, at his Sales Room, Commercial Bank Build- ings,

50 doz. Linen Handkerchiefs. 20 doz Pen Knives 30 doz. Furses.

5 doz, Bull's Eye Lanterns

15 boxes Toilet Soap.

25 cases Seltzer Water,

10 cases each 10 gross Matches.

10 cases American Tobacco. 150 druma cach White and Zinc

Paint.

100 druus each Creen and Black

Paint

40 drams Turpentine.

75 cases Devoe's Kerosine Oil.

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16 Yellow Metal Bars,

THE AMATEURS 75th (Stirlingshire

Regiment being unable to perform at the Garrison Theatre for anne is, through some malicious person or persons breaking

that he has taken over the STAG til the respective dates at which the into the Building and destroying

Hotst" from Mr E. R. HOLMEs from the instant; that Mr E. R. HLMEе will

the whole

Calls shall fall dun, and receipts for such of the Scenery, Beats, dec., so, bug to an

perform at the and Branches.

600 lbs. Copper Pump Tacks.

-25 brass door Locks, with Furui-

ture enmplete.

Etc.,

A quantity of Iron Sorows, Brass But- tons, Hasps, Hinges, Deck Lights,

Eto,

Etc. And, Balance of an Invoice of Letter Paper. TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 11, 1869..

collect all Debta due to and pay all Debis Payments will be issued at the Head Office nounce that they "ONDAY and THURS in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

due by the said Hotel up to that date.

The Undersigned will not be Responsible

for any Debta incurred on account of the

"STAO HOTEL" previous to the 1st May inst.

Dated 6th May, 1869.

J. B. WATSON,

B.The above Establishment will be closed until further notice for the purpose of cleaning and repairs.

J. B. WATSON,

Proprider.

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Hongkong, May 6, 1669.

NOTICE,

By Onlor of the Court of Directors,

VICTOR KRESSER,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, March 2, 1869.

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL,

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

TANO THEATRE ON DAY, the 17th and 20th May, 1869, aaristed by MARIAN HARTLEY and Mrs W H. WALLETT, when they trust they may be kindly supported by the Public

PROGRAMME,

The much admired Drama (in two acts),

ENTITLED

TIME TRIES ALL:"

Songs by W. GREEN

To conclude with the Laughable Farco "MY WIFE'S OUT."

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Hongkong, February 1, 1866.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK

ING CORPORATION, "

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman Gro. F. HEARD, Esq. Deputy ChairmaJULIA MENEE, E GEORGE J. HELLAND, Hon. J. R. TAYLOR,

EBq.

A. JUOST, Esq. WILLIAM LEMANN, J. P. DUNCANBOY,

Esq.

Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq. RICHARD.

8. D. SABOON, Esq. Esq.

And,

E. R. BELILIOS, Taq,-

Hongkong,

Shanghae,

Bank

Managers.

Hongkong, May 18, 1959.

FOR SHANGHAI, The S, S.

“NEGAPATAM,"

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My Captain SUTHERLAND, will have above Port

immediate despatch for the For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 8, 1869.

FOR NAGASAKI.

The British steanter-

OCEAN QUEEN," daily expected from bin- gapore, will have quick dispatch for the above named port.

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

AKNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, May 7, 1800.

FOR LONDON,

The U. S. S. Coy's Str.

"ACHILLES," RUSSELL, Master, will be despatched from Foochoro for the above port soon

Rowart, after the opening of the Tea Market, cal-

VICTOR KRESSER, Eɛq.

Chief Manager, DAVID MAULBAN, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS.--London and County

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

Orpont chup, account on the daily N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

balance.

11:

12

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Ju Fixed Deposits For 3 months, 2 per cent, per as pum

4 por cont.,

3 por cant. LOOAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted or approved Securities, and every description of Banking and ma13. Exchange business transacted.

PUBLIC AUCTION. ORRIS & Co. have received instrue tious to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

25th May, 1880, at their Sale Rooms, at 4 o'clock P.., (unless previously dispos THE Occidental Hotel having been re-

The Band of the Regiment will performed of by private sale),— cantly improved and refurnished, is during the Evening's Entertainm.cat appro PERSONS having For Sale a BOILER now in complete order in all its appoint priste Music, including the Popular Comi

frons 40 to 60 Horte-power for Ma- mente.

Fantasia An Evening about Town. rine Engine are begged to communicate with "The Directors of the Arsenal at of this well known Hotel equal to those of Airs of the day.

Travellers will find the Accommodations which includes some of the most favorite Frockow," sending at the same time parti- the best Hotels of the Eastern States and

ADMISSION. calars of the dimensions of the Eoiler and Europe.

Boxes to hold six...........

Hongkong, May 5, 1860.

NOTICE.

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the price.

A

OHS PATERSON, Plumber, and Copper-

parties indebted to, and having

claims against the Estate of the late

Buith, Queen's Road West, are requested

Hongkong, April 18, 1880.

c018

BELLE VUE, PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, Hollywood Road, No. 6.

to lodge the same with the Ladersigned, Board and Lodging, $80 per Month.

on or before the 15th May, 1869.

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

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manayer.

Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, January 1, 1809.. tf

NOTICE, LL Parsons Indebted to the Estate of the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, Lato-

Street, registeted in the Land Office as That valuable Property in Wellington

Section A of Inland Lot No. 21, toge ther with the commodious Office and ly a clerk in the Naval Yard,' Hongkong, Dwelling House erected thereon and aro requested make payment, and all lately in the occupation of Messra BRAN-Estats are notified to sond in their claims Persons having Claims against the said

to the Undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS, Solicitor for JOHN D. MACDONALD THOMPSON,

Ereculur.

TERMS OF SALE-One half cash upon

$10. Single Ticket.................. 2 Tickets to be had of Messrs LANE, CRANE FORD & Co., (where a plan of the Theatre may be seen) the HoxGXON HOTEL, the full of the hammer in Mexican dollara HOTEL DETROPE, the LUSITANO CLU, weighed at 7.1.7., the remainder on coin- and Officers, Mess 75th Regiment, Murray pletion of the transfer, all expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser ; or balf the purchase money may remain on Mortgage at a low rate of intereat

For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers,

Barrueka.

Doors open at 8.30 p.m. Performance to commence precisely at 9 p.m. $40.

Wa. ROBERTSON, CHARLES SEABURG,

Cir. Sergt. 75th, Proprietor.

Presid nt, Amateur Che Hongkong, April 23, 1860. 23oct Hongkong, May 10, 1869.

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Board only,

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WILLIAM SWAN; Executor, Mongkong, April 21, 1880,

Hongkong, May 7, 1869,

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· Hongkong, 3rd April, A.D. 1869. mai3

F. A WHEELER,

HAIR CUTTER & HAIR DRESSER, 26, Queen's Road, (Opposite LANE & CRAWFORD'S.) Honkong, March 18, 1800,

ik

ling at Roughang, if sufficient inducement

offers.

Kate of Freights as follows:

If the passage is made to Gravesend in

70 days or under, £6.6; per ton 40 ft.

80

over 80

?

£5. 107

£5.

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· BIBLEY & Co.

Hongkong, May 5, 1889,

0. S. S. Co.'s Steamers,

INSURANCE.

required by slippers, at the time of making freight engagements, certificate of Insurance, against Tea or Silk, on first class English Companies, may be obtained from the undersigned, at the following rates: 476. 6d per cent. Shanghai and Foochow

to London.

638. Gd. per cent. Hankow to London. Not cash, including average and cost of stamp.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Shanghai, 27th April, 1869.

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FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER,

The Britiab Screw-steamer "JAPAN,"

473 tons Register.

Apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, May 4, 1889.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The N. G. batque

EDUARD," Captain Soust, will have quick despatch for the above port.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, May 10, 1860.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American ship

**MALAY,"

will have quick despatch for the abora port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ALGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Hongkong, May 7, 1869,

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