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Port

shipping.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American ship

"AKBAR"

CROOKER, Master, will have quick despatch for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.

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Hongkong, May 29, 1809.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, To follow the "Mory." The 41 American Clipper-ship

BLCANO,"

1312 Tons Hegister, Captain BROWN, will have early des patch for the above part,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELJ, & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1869.

FOR SYDNEY. The Dutch Barque

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Xotices to Consignées:

N. G. BARQUE "STEPHANIE,” CAP--

TAIN H. SCHUITE, FROM G

CARDIFF.

ONSIGNEES of COALS by the above- named Vessel are requested to com unicate with the Undersigned agents of the vessel

MEINHERS & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1869,

NOTICE

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THE following cases have been lauded and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take

ruary, 1869. immediate delivery.

Er "Cambodge," 20 February,

I case Chemicals. PO 13985

U.. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, Jane 1, 1869.

11

CONSTANCE," Capt. Ecunoor, will have quicked despatel for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Hongkong, June 8, 1800,

part

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The British ship

MARY"

Captain TowsSEND, will have quick despatch for the above

For Freight, apply to

fund sou de RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, May 27, 1869.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The North German berque.

MATADUR,

7500 picula capacity.

Apply to

MOHAN LAMBERT & Co.

Hongkong, June 2, 1869,

FOR SINGAPORE.

The Tint-less. French brig

EMMA,

Capt: Erie, will have quick dear patch for the above port.

For Freight or Pange, apply to

FREDERIC DEGENAER

Hongkong, May 25, 1869.

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish barque

“SANTA ANA,”

GAVITG, Master, will meet with quick dispatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, May 24, 1869.

patch.

FOR NEW YORK.

The American barque

A. W. STEVENS," will load here and Whampoa for New York and have dea

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, april 10, 1869.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American ship

"MALAY,"

will have quick despatch for the "above port,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Hongkong, May 7, 1889.

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE

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"PARĖJERO," Capt KING, FROM

LIVERPOOL,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- imed vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the U- dersigned for countersignature and to tako immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vinsel will be landed and stored at Oon- aigneas' risk and expense..

Hongkong,

ROB. S. WALKER & Co,

Juue 12, 1869.

"SAMUEL RUSSELL,” FROM

NEW YORK.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

named vessel are requested to sond

tu bisir sila of lading to the Undoraigned

for countersignature, and take immediato delivery of their Goods..

Vargo impeding the discharge, will be- landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1869. "STE GERALAIN FROM LONDON. ONKIGNEES of Cargo by the above- ated vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the vessel's discharge will be landed and stored at Consignées risk and expense.

LANDSTEIN & Co

Hongkong, June 11, 1869.

« COLUMBUS” FROM GLASGOW. CONSIGNÉES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme diate delivery of their Gouds.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Veer will be isadet and stored the signees risk and expense,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co

Tiongkong, June 8, 1869.

NOTICE.

PRE CENA MAIL.

AGU

For Sale.

NOW READY,

"OFFICE.)

(AZ THE CRINA BALL

PRICE $1.00.

THE

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR

MANUAL

Handbook of reference for the deter Amination of Chinese Dates, during the period from 1860 to 1869; with comparative Isblos of annual and Messual Designations, te, &c. Compiled by WILLIAM FEZDR- RIOR MAYERS, H.M.0.8.

Author's Preface. Most persons whose avocations or studies are connected even remotely with Chinese subjects are wont to confess the need of s convenient manual of reference for the pur- рове of determining datea according to ONSIGNEES of Carge per Company's either the Earopeayston: vi compari- or the Chinese method of computation; son for the names attributed to years, frequent months, and other periods is also ty

Steam-ship "Tigre," are request to send in their Bills of Lading, for countersignature, and to take delivery of their Goods before the 1st of June, or they will be landed and stored at their risk and expense.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, May 27, 1869. QURAN QUEEN, STEAMER, FROM GLASGOW.

by the above 1ONSIGNEES of Cargo

nanied Vessel are requested by sendiù their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme- diate delivery of their Gooday.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the above steamer, will be lauded and stored at Consigue risk and expense.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents. Hougkong, May 10, 1869.

No ices of Firnis. [R. Fariz R.PP, has been duly author

ined to sign our 'iria per Procuration from this date.

MR

F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, June 15, 1869.

Buch

For Sale.

FOR SALE:

THE following Properties belonging to

the Estate of DENT & Co.

At Hanko The Property at present occupied by Messrs EVANBRAINBOW, consisting of a Dwelling House, with Ser- rants' Offices and Stables and three Go- downs each 150 fast by 60.

The situation of this Property outside the British concession, its river frontage of 320 feet and extensive Godown accommoda- tion makes it one of the moat vainable at A Kukiang-Four Lots on the British Hankow especially for steam-boat purposes. Concession with a frontage of. 232 fest on the river bund. The buildings consist of a Dwelling House, with Servants' Offices, and two Godowns 100 feet by 50 and 100 feet by 66 on the front Lots, and of a Go- down 155 feet by 66 feet on the back Lot,

For further particulars, apply at the Of

fice of the Trustees, No. 7. Fedder's Hill;

or to

H. P. HANSSEN,

Shangliui. Hongkong, April 10, 1869.

ang

New Advertisements.

ANDREW MILLAR-

PLUMBER.

HOUSE, SHIP & STEAM-BOAT COPPERSMITH & BRASSFOUNDER

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast and Nallah Lane. Hongkong, October 28, 1868.

GEORGE GLASSE, (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

CHEMIST

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG, SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 1, 1807. DOARD and RESIDENCE at No.

May

No.1879. JUNE 16, 1869.

SHIPS PASSED ANJER.

10, Eng. Undine, Shanghai to London,

11, Am. Bengal, Manila to New York, 11, Eng. Contest, Bangkok to Falmouth

11, Sw. Elida, Kurraches to Hongkong. 14, Fr. Marguerite, Saigon to Melbourne. 14, Dut. Nereus, Falmouth to Saigon. 14, Am. Jouathan Godfrey, Yokohama to

Now York,

14,

Eine. Scafell, Cardiff to Hongkong Eine.

14, Am. Blano, Cardiff to Hongkong.* 14, Eng. Star of China, Cardiff to Shanghai, Sir Jamaatjaa Family, Manila to 15, Eng. Sir

15, Eng. Agnes, Manila to Boston. 16 Fr. Saint Sauveur, Saigon to Mauritius 16. Eng. Amoor, Saigon to Bremen.

fi, Eng Harriet Erding, Manila to New

York,

16, Fr. Denis, Mareilles to Saigon. 18, Eng. Eleonor, London to Tientsia, 16, Eng. Columbus, Glasgow to Hongkong.* 16, Russ. Martin Luther, London to China f16, Eng. Empress, London to Japan.

17; Eng. Milbrook, Liverpool to Shanghai. 5, 17, Eng: Deerhound, Plymouth to f.kongs

D. BONNAL ROAD, W. Good Accommo1, Uront, Hermann Doctor, Cardiff is dation.

a desideratum with translators and readers of Chinese literaturo. The com

New Advertisements. piler of the following tables has thought, accordingly that their publication in

PUBLIC AUCTION. conveniest form may prove useful, although yst remains to be done for the elabo

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been Tation of comparative calendars, etc. that

instructed by the Trustees of the should leave nothing to be desired. With the exception of the Cyclical Table of Estate of Messrs RAT & Co., in Laqui-|||

Terms

both dation, to sell by Public Auction; on Years, and the Table of Solar

Ur.

MONDAY, of which were originally compiled Morrison, and afterwards

republished with improvements in Williams Commercial the 28th inst., at 11 o'clock ., on the

by Messi's Hay & Co.

י

Apply at

to

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, January 29, 1869. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

Roughing.

17, Dut Twee Gemusters, Cardid to 8.bai

Am. Pernyian, New York to Yokohama

18.

18, Eng. Empresa, London to Yokohama. 19, Eng. Fusiyama, London to Shanghai.

19, Eng. Lieutenant, Cardif to Shanghai, 19, Eng. Joseph Sport, London to Shanghai 2년 Cissy, Manila 10 Falmouth

E Fortnightly Market Circulars pub 20, Sp. Maria idela, Cadiz to Mauila lished by the CHAMEER, will in future 20, Eng. Queen of the Seas, Cardiff to S.hai

deliverable from the Office of the Under- sigued from 10 .31. of the morning preced. ing the steamer's departure. The Circulars plication to the Secretary, who will furnish particulars of cost, do.

J. W. WOOD,

Secretary.

31, Eng. Star of India, Cardiff to Yokohama 21, Eng. Maggie Leslie, Falmouth to 8. hai

1. Sp. Encarnacion, Cadiz to Manila.

Arrived, and in Hongkong,

Guide, from which (with some alteration) Premises, Queen's Road, lately occupied are at the disporal of non-Members, on ap: 26, Amr, Henefactor, Hongkong to N.York

they are now copied, the whole of the mat ter assembled in the following pages is for the first time made accessible to general

reference.

Published by C. SAINT, China Muil Olos, Hongkong.

FOR SALE TO ARRIVE. Bales of Fresh Californian OAT

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 7, 1809.

FOR SALE.

HE Undersigned bas established himself DEST Cavite CHEROOTS and CIGARS. E & GENERAL ADOTIONNER AND COD. Manila CIGARS, No. 1, 2, 3, 4 MISSION AGENT on the Ground-Floor of tho and 5. Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES

& Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, June 5, 1869,

BE Basiness of KINNEAR & Co., Foo

ohow, will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co. the partners therein being, Mr WILLLM BALPUUE KINNEAR and Mr.THOMAS LAN- CABIES LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Footlow, May 1, 1869.

NOTICE.

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HAVE this day established myself as a 1 PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

-C. LANGDON DAVIES: Hongkong, July 1, 1868.

·BIELFELD & ZACHARIÆ, Hongkong, June 11, 1800,

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FOR SALE. YRAUGHT ALE & PURTER in Hads

Apply to

ROBERT S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1860.

Tour ice per steamer "Ajax and For Sale, HEBNAY'S CENTRIFUGAL PUMP To pump 360,000 gallons per hour with 18 inch Suction and Delivery. Price $1,260.

S. SPEECHLY, Hongkong, June 8, 1869.

FOR SALE. ITTER BEER in Hogsheads:

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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 22, 1809..

EMary Nicholson", and "Kaisow,” MailPENTINE

UBBUCK'S PAINTS, OIL, and TUR-

RM this date Me GEORGE E. LANE,

will act as Agent of the Pacific team-ship Coupauy at this port

GEO, F. BOWMAN Hongkong, March 16, 1869.

NOTICE HAVE established myself at-Kobe, and Osaka, as CoMMISSION MERCHANT sud GENERAL AGENT,

HENRY LUCAS,

Hongkong, April 16, 1800.

Firti

Mr

NOTICE.

Bass's ALE, in Quarts and Pints. Guinness's STOUT, in Quarts and Pints. CLARET, VERMOUTH, SHERRY.

To arrive par "Chusan.". Ense's ALE, in Kilderking.

MACEWEN & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 189.

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HAMS, CHEESE, AND OILMAN'S

STORES, DE

Ex Douglas Custle."

from the abere vessel

E have this day admitted Mr. Bruss-ACEWEN & Co. have just landed

MIN E. CALL US a partner in cur

FAWCETT & Oo. Hongkong, April 1, 1869.

NOTICE

A choice invoice of Pale and Smoked York HAMS, Trine Cheddar CHEESE, in tina, and Breakfast BACON, in tine.

Also, Crosse and Blackwell's mixed PICKLES, Capt. White's Oriental PICKLE, MAN'S STURES for family use.

The Stock of MERCHANDISE, con- sisting of Account Books, Plano Forte, Marble Table Slabs, 12-inch Torcu Pamp, American Nails, Platforto Scales, 1 Trotting Waggon, Engravings, Fer fumery, Wines, Zoetropes.

Curtain Pole Rings, Hat and Cloak Hooks, Mant-head Lamps, Sheet. Zine, Shower Baths, Blue, Red, Black etc, Printa,

Horse Clothing, Tea and Toilet Ser- vices, Wine Glasses, Tumblers,

Etc.

Etc.,

..

Etc.,.

* Also,

The Office and Store FIXTURES. Catalogues will be issued,

(N. B.The sale will be continued on the following day, should the whole not be disposed of on the 28th,)

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all faults and errors of de- siption at purchaser's riak on the fall of the bummer.

Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 2, 1869.

THE LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS, published in London for the P. & 0, Ca's and French bails, and contains--- Summary of Home, Parliamentary, and

Foreign News,

Special Correspondents Letters from

Gorniszy, Holland, &e. Loading Articles on the principal into

reets of China.

Digest of Home Opinions on China Sub-

Jects

List of Passengers by the current and

succeeding Mails.

Naval and Military Nawa.

Hirths, Marriages, and Deaths. Commercial, Banking, Share Lists, to. Market Reports, Shipping News, Freights,

Exchanges, &o, from London and the Continent, Now York, &e. Statistics of Imports and Exports.

Supplement, Statement of vach Ship's Cargo for China and Japan, and by the P. and O. Mails. SUBSCRIPTION-$12 per Annum. With HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COY. Export Supplement, $14.50. Single Copics,

Hongkong, June 16, 1869.

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

jan28

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Com- pany will be Closed from the 21st to the 30th instant, both days inclusive..

A. NEWTON,

Manager.

Hongkong, June 16, 1869.

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FOR SHANGHAI.

The 0..SS. Oo.'s steamer **AJAX

KIDD, Master, will be des- patched for the above port,

on SATURDAY, the 19th Ips.

For Freight or Passage; apply to

"BIRLEY & Co. Hoogkong, June 16, 180.

HONGKONG HOTEL

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FROM this date the Management of the Hongkong Hotel is placed in charge of Mr GROBO E. Porrs, to whom all com-

YEE-WO & Co.

Bhave anthorized Mr CLAUS BUDD and a general assortiucut of the finest (munications should be addressed.

to sign our Firm from this date.

DREYER & Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1888.

NOTICE.

D. O. retires from our Firm, and Mr. MURRAY FOBBES and E. D. BARBOUR are admitted Fartners

RUSSELL & Co.

from this date.

Chink, January 1, 1869, NOTICE.

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MR. JOHN FAIRBAIRE and Mr. Jons Balous Cat, will sign our firm per precoration from this date.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Julib Hongkong, April 15, 1869.

NOTICS. E Interest and Responsibility of Mr NAILSON 3 Our Firm ceased on the 30th June last

Mir TOBIAS PIM, MT WILLIAM NIBBET ULMSTED and Mr H. SEYMOUR GEARY are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and Chius from this date.

OLYPHANT & On. Hongkong, October 6, 1868.

Docks.

THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED

BE Company call the attention of Ship Ownera, Cuusignees and Masters of Vessels, to their Establishment at Bong kong and Whampoa, for the DOCKING

18, Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 29, 1889.

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Hongkong Hotel, April 1, 1860..

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NOTICE. EX PALCON AND ZIBA,

BE Undersigned begs to inform his NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON.

Patrous, that hie GALLERY will be ONGCLOTH SHIRTS with Linen

Trouts, Ganze, Bierino and Silk Closed on the 1st of June for taking Card UNDERSHIRTS, Linen and Paper CUL- Photographs, consequent on his Removal to LARS, White, Brown and Stripe Thread the New Establishment, on the corner of and Cotton SOCKS, NEOKTIES and Wyndham and Wellington Streets, opposite SOARES, Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS, ATICK, Tailor.

Ordinary business will be conducted dur Straw HTS; Ellwood's HELMETS, Sang- ster's UMBRELLA, Masala VESTS, ing the mouth of June, in the presenter- Trosser DUUK and DRILL, ALPACA,tablishment. French MERINO and PAR MATTAS. Ladies' and Children's Trimmed

wind Untrimmed HATS, White and Fancy Mus in-and other DRESSES, Printed French CAMBRICS, Silk, Lisie Thread and Cot- HOSIERY, SIE GLOVES, Trimmed RODICES, Cambric EDGINOS, RIB-S BONS, LACES, VELVETS, HABER- DASHERY, e

ton

Window OURT INS, Mosquito NET: SHEETINGS and COUNTERPANES, Bath and Toilet TOWELS, Antimacassars Poilet COVERS, Damask Table and LINEN, Ganze and other FLANNELS, Lougeloth and Irish LINENS, STATIO NERY of all kinde, PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, SOAPS, SPONGES, Chil

8. W, BAKER & Co. dren's PERAMBULATORS, G., E.

Hongkong, April 10, 1860. FOR SALE. FEW Superior HIFLES adapted for

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P. ALS. S. Co.'s Stunter "JAPAN and REPAIRING of Veasers of all classes. A prize shouting, both breech and tune-

FROM YOKOHAMA AND SAN

FRANCISCO.

·ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above umed Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves at will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense;

At Bungkong the Company are the Duak in the harbour-a Granite

Dock, solidly built, and of dimensions to of 850 feet in length, and. admit Ships drawing 22 feet of water.

Attached to it there are Shipwrights, Boiler-makers and Machinery Blacksmiths, works, and everything necessary for the

Vastele or Steamers. Repairs of Sailing

The Company have also opened a Ship Fard by the side of the Hongkong Deck, and are ready to contract for the construc jun 10tion of Steamers or Sailing Vessels of any Al Whampoa the Company, will take ONSIGNEES of Cargo by above-named Ships at reduced rates.

The Steam Tug "LITTLE ORPHAN" vessel are requested to send in their

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GEO. E LANE, Agent. Hongkong, June 7, 1860.

PER CHUNAN," FROM LONDON,

size.

Bille of Lading to the Undersigned for can be mugaged to tow Vessels to sea, or

cnintersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves

sal will be landed and stored at consignees

risk and expense.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1860,

berth them. at reasonable rates.

For particulare, apply to

BOB. & WALKER Secretary. Company's Office, Queen's Road, Corner of Ice House Lane,

Nongkong, April 8, 1800,

le loaders, regulation bores.

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, May 5, 1869.

FOR SALE. Just landed ex M. I. Str. "uperatrice."

*LARETS : Chateau, Lantie, Larose,

Palmer. Also,

St. George, St. Julien, Margaux, St, Emilien. WITE WINES: aut Sauterue, Cha

blis. MADEIRA, TERES, BHERRY, MUS- CAT, MUNCÁTEL, &c, de

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong. May 3, 1809-2

FOR SALE.

A

喆

T the Victoria Foundry, The Manchon ter Patent Powerful Hand FIRE PUMP, with 20 feet of HOSE; will throw

W. F. FLOYD.

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Hongkong, May 24, 1509.

FAWCETT & Co., RIP CHANDLERS, GENERAL

STOREKEEPERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, SALL MAKERS,

AND,

COMMISSION AGENTE, Wyndham Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, April 1, 1869.

E. R. HANDLEY, (LATE PATERSON & HANDLEY,) House and Ship Plumber, Copper Smith, Zine Worker, aud fiae Fitter,

16; Queen's Eoad West. Hongkong, May 24, 1869.

FESEFELD & Co., AUCTIONEERS.

COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

AND

GENERAL AGENTS, QUEEN'S ROAD. Next Door to "HoNORONG DISPENSARY,

augi Hongkong, May 1, 1869,

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

THE Occhiental Hotel having been re cently improved and refurnished, is

now in complete order in all its appoint- ments.

Travellers will find the Accommodations

the water 40 feet high, can be kept in the of this well known Hotel equal to those of

Bed-room, Parlour or any other part, ready for immediate bee,

Bongkong, May 18, 1609,

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the best Hotels of the Eastern States and. Europe.

Hongkong, April 18, 1809.

0019

50 cents.

MORRIS & Co., Ayents, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 12, 1869.

RENTS

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS WILL CLOSE-

For AMOY & SHANGHAI,-

Per "MADRAS," at 880 F.M. m

Thursday, the 17th Instaud.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FUOCHOW.— Per "KWANG TUNG," on Thursday,

the 17th Instant, at 1,30 P.M.

For SHANGHAI, NINGPO & NAGIA-

SAKI

Por “MALACCA,” at 11 A.M., To-mor-

row, the 17th Inst.

For YOKOHAMA.—

For “NORNA,” at 10.30 A.M., Tomos-

-row, the 17th Inet.

Tis horchy notified for general informa sion that henceforward the Postage chargeable on Book and Packets of Patteris dressed to the United States of America tasuitted via the United Kingdom will

as follows, vin:--

For every additional 4 oz.,

Jia SOUTHAMPTON,

Uuder dousz,

12 cents. Above 4 ounce and not ox-

ceeding & Duce, Alore S ounce and not ex-

ceeding 12 ounce, Above 12 vuzco and not ex-

ecoding 16 ounces,-*--

24

"

- 36

$1

48

13

J'in MANSEILLER.

or Rent IS-

Under 4 ounce, Above 4 ounce and not ex.

ceeding 8 ounce,

16 cenix.

32

11

Above 8 ounce and not ex-

Above 12

ceeding 12 ounce,

18

ounce and

not ex.

ceeding 10 ounce,

64

D

NOTICE. DENTS and Accounts COLLECTED with

punctuality and despatch.

And, Distraint WARRANTS SUED and EXECUTED. Security, if required.

THON. W. BARRINGTON, 53, Hyndham Street. Hongkong, February 17, 1808.

PORTRAITS MR. J. THOMSON is prepared to take MR.

PORTRAITS, VIEWS and other PHOTOGRAPHS.-Rooms, Conimercial Bank Buildings, Queen's Road, Hongkong, March 11, 1868.

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BROWN, JONES & 06., UNDERTAKERS, ONUMENTS and HEADSTONES! MNRECTED, in the Host Style

LEAD and METALLIC COFFINS, on the Shortest Notice.

Apply at Hollyrond Road, Corner of Aberdeen St.

NOTICE. YOCUMENTS Translated, at reasonable rates, from English, French, Spanish, 100 Italian, Portuguese or German into Chi- nese, or from Chinese into English. Ad- dress,

The "China Mail" Office,

2. Wyndham Street. Blongkong..

LATEST SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS. June 16, Ajaz, British steamer, 1549, Kidd, Liverpool April 1, Capa May 10, Mauritius 22, Perang June 6, and Singa pore tú, General,-BIRLEY & Co.

CLEARED.

Catherine Apear, for Bombay. Carin, for Mauila. Formosa, for Manila. Malay, for San Francisco. Ellen Morris, for Tientsin. Ceres, for Macao.

PASSENGERS.

For every additional 4 os., 15. Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory. in each case.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. "General Post Offles, Hongkong, June 18, 1868.

UNDER DESPATON,

For Amos And Shanghai.-Per Matra, ul. 4 p.m. on Thursday, the 17th instant.

For Swatow, Amey and Fooshow.-Per Kacang Tuny, on Thursday, the 17th in- stant, at 2 pm,

For Shanghai, Ningpo and Nagasaki- Par Malacca, at 11.30 à.. 1o-niorrow, the 17th isst.

For Yokobama. Per Norna, st 1 s., to-inorrow, the 17th inst

200TATIONS

HONOXONG. 10th June, 1809. OPIUM.-Patna, New,... $677)

570 Old,

670 Benares, New,

Old,... 860, hom. Malwa, Persissa,

OUTTUN, OMBAY,

CALCUTTA, SHANGHAE,

640 565

A

Exchange.

Hauk, months' sight, Credits, 6

1731 17 a 25

in Caloutts, 3 days' sight, lis. 231

H

B, pore.

...: 275 a 360

Bombay, 3 days' aight, Rs. 231 ARRIVED. Per S. 8. Ajax, Mesars M

Shanghau, 3 days' sight, Bank, Th, 70 Bar Silver, 17 dets. B., Lambert; G. W. Robins, E. J. Murphy, J. Phillips, W. M. Taylor, J. B. Key, J. Sypce,...

Mexicans, Jack, G. T. Ludlow, B. R King, F, S. Turner, J. T. S. Flynn, and J. G. Ellis, Gold Leaf, and 150 Chinese. From Singapore, Mr G. P. Pallanjes.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer djar, Captain Kidd, from Liverpool, &, reports fine weather all the passage to Hongkong. The Amer. steamure Walrus and Nautel were in Sings pore when the Ajax left. The mail steam- er Columbian left Singapore three hours before the Ajax, the latter arriving in her boar at 3.30 p.m.

CARGOES.

Gold Bar, 98 touch,.... English Dovereign, Australian Sovereigns, Discount, Gas Company Shares, ... H. & W.pon Dock, Old,

Do. Do. Nex,

..23.10

ยชน์

in

22.70 22.90

4.47, no.

4.47

10 4 13

40

TORE

10p. & dist

... 10 p.

& & Bank Shares, Old,... 56 pp

Do, do. Union Dock

New.

**

30 a 30 p. a. dis, we Temperature.

Horogong, 16th Friu, 1869.

Menu of Cargo per K. G. Barque (Puken ut Messrs Fulconer & Co.'s Premises Eduard, to San Francisco

4,802 mats Rice, each 50 lbs.

704 wats Sugar, each 100 iba.

300 bales Gunny Bags,

20 boxes Hanustjok.

5 hozes Shoes.

100 cases Cassia,

30 rolla Matting, 288 Chinese passengers,

Queen's Kivad.) THERMOMETER-8 A. M., Dry, -

Wot Do.

Da, 4 P.M., Dry, Do Self-registered Maximum,

Wel,

Do.

Min. over night,

BAROMETE

Do,

4,

FK

No. 1879-JUNE

No. 5, Vol. 3

OF

NOTES & Q

ON

CHINA AND JA

IS NOW READ "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE.

Hongkong, June 1, 1865

TO CORRESPONDI Chir columns are open to address the public on legitimat we do not hold ourselves resp opinions of our correspondents

All communications address must be accompanied by th sender, not necessarily for pub a quarantee of good faith.

THE CHINA

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, J

OUR COINAČ WHILE the Colony at larg a sigh that the Mint was failure, there are few who i readiness to admit the socia

of the local coinage. For

it almost seemed that the battered Mexican was abd placed by the bright and some Hongkong dollar--a. now seems further of th those struck bat about one- in circulation, the greator p been wolted down by the account of the high rate of value. While there is no another costly experiment expense of this much-abus genuine regret is felt that t of payment by weight sh adhered to. There are bu to whom this is an advant both native the comprad who export sycee from the compradores of banks. to these latter that we ov minabio nuisance of "short receiving dollars they recko

in paying them by tale; a quence is that the colony i with light or slightly debas of full weight being curefil for eventual conversion in the remainder passed off

portunity offers upon the subject is a real grievance t increasing class of people do not employ compradores demands sono altention fr rities. We do not speak at the story wa somo time sin bank athair in Japan has quent parallel in Hongko known resident here exp this way upon one of the He drew a sum in full cana" and carefully enclosed coin before witnesses in au shortly afterwards tendere ment to his account, Ash was told that the un weight;" and he favoured and shroffs with an op boneaty of the transaction true as it was emphatic, money was received withou the "sell" became apprivez It is a strange illustrati operative nature of the

this Colony that it is nu the reception of a coinags slightest degrea falls below value of its name. We de shilling's worth of silver in wo suppose everybody ku the social life of Great ducted with a coinage whi out (except in the gold ev real than nominal value. urged that the Chinese-i, of the main laud--will a but silver by weight wheth coined. But this is a mos tion. All that we have to currency of the colony, a

be fixed by form andi stam, value of ten and twenty Those who do business wit could still purchase their M by weight as bullion in bon but for the social nece colony we should possess u net by its weight, but purity and stamp. There

of ensuring this, and we that some of the financi dents of the Colony will t

tion to the subject. By practicable scheme they gratitude of a large porti munity,

Of the plans which has us, the first is scarcely li palar but would possess t

if such it be, of leaving in they are This would con

that (every dollar paid bank should be stamped y chop; and that (2) every Buch shop (which shoul

and Chicose and fixed by ment) should be accepte tunder for any sum not exe dollars

Of course if co nude that dollars so stampe

light, and investigation pr

had passed through the lau

it would be held liable. tugo (it we may so call it). stead of bank shroffs