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PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE

VOL. XXV. No. 1880,

號七十月六年九十六百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON. ALCA8, 11, Clement's Lamme, Lombard Street, GEORGE STEKET, 30,

Comhill Connor & Goren, 121, Hot

born Hill, E.C BATES HENDY & Co.. 4.Old Spory, H.C. AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH. Mel bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally-Ware & Bauan, San

Prancisco

DAINĂ -Nistow, DROFT & Co, Amay

Manila, f) KARETH & CO, Wes

Arrivals

June 10, decf, Brit, steamer, 700, John- For Fuochow, Amoy and Swatow, June 13 14 and 16, Sundries–P. 0, d

Departures.

June 17, Malacca, for Shanghai

17, Madras, for Amoy and Shanghai. 17, Norma, for Yokotison

17, Tigre, fur Saigon and Snoz.

17, King Fung, for East Const.

17, Fencedora, for Manila,"

17 Catherine spear for Bombay,

&c.

17, Varing for Manila 10

17, Malay, for San Francisco,

Ellen Morris, for Tientsin. Ceres,

for Macao,

Passengers.

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New Advertisements.

FEW PORTFOLIOS of

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MAIL.

HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPING LIST.”

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 17TH JUNE, 1869,

日八初月五年已已治同

War.Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

DiNew Advertisements:

N

KLUANO" FROM CARDIFF NEITHER Ospt: Brows.

the Under- signed will be Responsible, for anyDENT & CU'S ESTATE, Dobté contracted by the Urew of the above- named vessel except by written order.

**AUGUSTINE HEARD U CORU Hongkong, June 12, 1819, 207 jun26

Sketches of the Inhabi tants, animal life and vegeta tion in the Lowlands and High Mountains of Ceylon, and of Submarine Scenery near the Coast, taken in a diving bells by the BARON DE RANSONNET Member of the Austrian Expe.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, June 14, 1869,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHARESOLVERS,

THE SECOND CALL of $100 per Share

will become due at the Office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COB- FORATION on the 30th Instant, where Receipts for the payment thereof will be granted.

be

tat the rate of 12% per annum will

charged after the above date: CALL, as well as those above referred to NB The Scrip Receipts for the FIRST will be exchanged for Shan Certificates of

I h the Company as soon as the necessary forms are received from England, due notice of which will be given to the Shareholders.

JARDINE, MATHESON & O

- General Managera. Hongkong, June 14, 1889.

Per A, Mesars Arthur, Mannach, 2 HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM- European and 18 Chinese deck...

Shipplug Beports.

to

The British steamer Asoy Capt, Johnson, from East Coast, reports: experienced light SW. wind from Foochow to amoy and chick hady weather, Amoy to Swalow light W wind and hue weatlier, Swatew Hongkong strong S. W. wind and head sea; the Mship Dorf from Foochow gone Formosa; the Hi M.; gunboat Cookcliafer from Amoy gone to Гогтова; in Swatow TH.M. „guainat frashopper; in Foochow 8. Achilles and all Tea Clippers. The La Benson dot open yet, the ships Hanging

for freight Fo

New Advertisements.

TE HAWKINS'S HORSE REPOSITORY, HORSE-SHOEING FORGE, DUDDELL STREET, HONGKONÓ

Horses and Pontos carefully broken to Saddle and Harness.

Horses, Ponies, Harness, and Carriages,

always on hand for sale,

STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steam-slip

ZOP"

will have quick despatch for the above ports.

W. MACAULAY,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, June 17, 1869.

UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONG KONG & WHAMPOA, (LIMITED.)

PANY IN LIQUIDATION,

NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE FINAL DIVIDEND of $42,20 per Share and the Reserved Third of Pro

its due to contributing Shareholders will be payable at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation or and after the 15th Instant.

Shareholders are requested to apply at the Ulice of the Company No. 39, Queen's Road, for Warrants,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Liquidators, Hongkong, Jane 14, 1869,

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NOTICE.

HE Transfer Books of the Company 1 will be CLOSED from the lath to the 30th instant, both days included.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managera. Hongkong, June 7, 1869. ·

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RAND MAIL, ROSE har just, received a choice assortment of Bluck and Colored

SILKS, BAREGE, Fancy a Muslin DELTAES

MINGS in great varietyarji, zahoti

A large assortment of Ladies and Child ren's BOOTS and SHORS

WELLINGTON STREET,

Opposite the Catholic Chupet Hongkong, June 4, 1860.

OTEL DE FRANCE, HA CANTON

Service comfortable, prize modérés, - 20 Mai, 1860.

NOTICE. THE Undersigned returna thanks for paat favore, and would remind the Gentlemen of Hongkong, tind the Most

HOTEL HAIR-DRESSING SALOON Agreeable Health-mapiring treats obtain able, can be had at the HONGKONG Constant-moving PUNKAK and Shower of FRAGRANT ODOUR which render the Cool and Comfortable.

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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

WINES, HORSES, Etc., Etc., Etc.

HE Undersigned has received instrue.ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. baro tions from the Trustees of DENT & received instructions to sell by Ex's Estate, to sell by Public Auction, Public Auction, at Noon, on if not previously, disposed of by privato contract), on

GO FRIDAY,

TRUESDAY

Hill, Hongkong, At the Office of the Trustees, 7, Pedder's

Tha Property at FOOCHOW, known as-DENT & Co.'s, consisting of

DWELLING HOUSE, 7. containing 8 Rooms and Bath Rooms, with Servantg Officer and Stables detach ed; the whole surrounded by a Garden, This House is at present let on a short-

OFFICES AND GODOWNS,

A House containing Offices and

Rooms below, Servants' Offices, do, at Spacious Tea Room, with fire-proof Go downs, large Treasury, and Compradore's tached.

Three large. Godowns A, B, and W. P. MOORE,

as por plan, adjoining the above. Tonsorial Artial.

This property has water frontage, is jul18 sisuated in the most eligible portion of the business quarter of Foochow, and is let on a Repairing Lease for 5 years, commencing from the 1st May 1869, at the annual rental of $4,500,

For further particulars, apply to

FRANK PEREIRA, Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 20, 1869.

Hongkong, May 15, 1869.

MORRIS & Ő o.

AUCTIONEERS;: NEWS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, QUEEN'S ROAD," HONGKONG.

(Late J. B. Morris, News Agest.)

FRIO KEL & Co SHIP-CHANULEER, BAHNJKERS,

GENERAL STOREKSEPËRA,

COMMISSION AGENTS, Queen's Road, HONGKONG, EASTLAUK AND WIEN, Dental Surgeon's HE Undersigned baring RETURNED from Shangbat, can be consulted Pro-

at his former Once Wyndliams Street, (back of the HONGKONG CLUB,

H. H. WINN, D.D.S. Hongkong, June 5, 1869.

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ISS GARRETT has received a large

June 7, 1869.

Hongkong, June

Masortment of Gentlemen's and Boys Straw HATS, Christy's Felt HATS, Ladies, DR. VARNUM D. COLLINS,

Gentlemen's and Children's BOUTS and Ho

OLDING a Diploma from the PhiladelUES, Glenfield STARCH and STONE

phia Dental College, resumes the

BLUE practice of his profession at Hongkong. Office and Residence, 59, Wyndham Street; but patients visited at their homes if de sired. All diseases of the teeth treated And artificial work inserted on gold, silver; vulcanite and Allon's continuous gumo.

Hongkong, June 14, 1869.

WANTED.

tf:

CHIEF MATE for the Barque "Pa

rejero." Apply to the Captain on Board, or to

ROB: S. WALKER. Hongkong, June 12, 1869..

WANTED to BUY, 4 SHARES in the

SAIL MAKING 11

WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to of SAIL MAKING in all its branches, at his Hongkong, has resumed his business old place in Duddell Street, and solicits, the patronage of the Public,

He has on hand a fiue assortment of 8! and 10 ounce RAVEN'S DUCK amitablo for Heat Balls or Awnings

Hongkong, April 29, 1869.

MILK MILK!! MILK !!!

UM TOONG bege rospectfully to thank

the publie for the liberal patronage

THE Skareholders are requested to take W HONGKONG FIRM INEC BANDS COM- they have extended to him for the last 15

I notice that the 2nd instrument of the FIFTH CALL will be payable on the 30th Intant, at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

Interest at the Hate of 12 per cent per annum will be charged after that date.

By order of the Board of Directors,

ROB. S. WALKER, Secretary

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Hongkong, June 16, 1869. **ELIZABETH CUSHING" FROM CARDIFF.

NEITHER Captain COLBY or the Under Bigned will be responsible for any debts contracted by the crow of the above hamed Feel except by & written order.

PART. State price and all particulars.

Address "A" care of China Mail Office.cently purchased several first glass Cows Hongkong, April 26, 1869.

(making in all 24) and made aditions to his premisca, 80 that he is

is enabled to sup- ply genuine milk in larger quantities than heretofore at moderate prices.

26, SHIP STREET, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, May 21, 1869, -

APOTHECARY WANTED. FANTED a qualified APOTHECARY

for the Beamon's Hospital.

W

For particulars, apply at the Hospital, Hongkong, June 4, 1869.

if.

NAGASAKI PATENT SLIP. THIS SLIP is now available for dooking Slips of 1.200 Tons or under, and all work connected therewith, as also in the SHIPWRIGHTS, JOINERS, BOAT- BUILDERS, SPAR-MAKERS, and gene ral departments is under exp AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

experienced Eu Superintendence. The SLIP has ropean Hongkong, June 16, 1869. jun25 been most substantia:ly constructed, in a perfectly land locked and secure position,

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COY.and has been pronounced by competent as-

LIMITED.

NOTICE,

thority as equal to any existing works of the same kind...

Charge, for three days use of the Slip, One Dollar per ton, and all labour, mate. THE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Com-rial, &c, supplied on moderate terms. For

pany will be Closed from the 21st to further information, apply to. The 30th instant, both days inclusive.

A. NEWTON,. Manager.

Hongkong, inne 16, 1860.

NOTICE.

"STAG HOTEL,"

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Nagasaki, Japan,

GLOVER & Co., ~

Managers.

BONNETT & CO., MILLINERY AND DRAPERY ROOMS, QUEEN'S ROAD,

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F. A WHEELER, HAIR CUTTER & HAIR DRESSER,

·26, Queen's Road, (Opposite LANE & CRAWFORD'S.) Hongkong, March 19, 1869,

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PUBLIO ACOTION. AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. bave received instructions to sell

by Public Auction, on

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SATURDAY,

June 19th, 1869, at 11 o'clock: A.., at Messrs MüzLER & CLAUSSEN'S Front Store, Queen's Road Central, my91-70 TRADE, being New Goods Just AR EIVED and expressly selected for this market, viz: Damask, Table Linen, Shirts, Collars, Ties, Hate, Boots, Shoes and Slippers, Merino Socks and Stock ings, Soap, Perfumery, Ducks, Drills, Merinos, Angols the Black tighe Black and Blue Cloth, Plaids, Summer Materials, Gauze and Meriuo Undershirts, Dressing Gowns, Bathing Drawers, Portmanteaus, Carpet Bags,

Eto,

Etcy Alao, Sundry Shop Fixtures, Iron Safe

Etc

The remainder of their STOCK-IN.

HAYS, BÉCEIVED BY LAST OVERLAND STEAMER, Refurnished and much improved willADIES and Children's HATS Trini. med and Untrimmed, BONNETS,

be REOPENED for Business this day.

J. BALLET WATSON, in again taking charge EMBROIDERY, SKIRTS, CRINO to return his thanks to his LINES, TRIMMINGS, and a variety of merous friends and the public generally other GOODS

JET JEWELLERY.

of

the above, bege

the liberal support he has received for

LAT

the last ten years, and trusts that, by striot

Mention to cleanliness and the general tomfort of his patrons, to marit a conti-

bance of their support,

at 1 o'clock PM. at 7

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Timo, Dinner,

B-Two of HARRIS's first class Iron BILLIARD TABLES.

J. B. WATSON.

Hongkong, June 12, 1809.

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Gentlemen's SCARVES, NECKTIES, HATS, BRACES, Cricket BELTS, HAND KERCHIEFS, French MERINO, PARA-Office Furniture, MATTA and ALPACCA COATING, DUCK and DRILL

Travelling BAGS, STICKS, UMBREL LAS, do, &o.

A general assortment of SADDLERY, always in Stock from the best London Makers.

Hongkong, June 8, 1809, jun23

Eto,

etor, Also,

etc

2 Singar's Sewing Machines in best order, and Sewing Materials,

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

Hongkong, June 14, 1869. jun19

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PUBLIC AUCTION. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been instructed by the Trustees of the Estate of Messrs RAY & Co., ia Liqui dation, to sell by Public Auction, one

MONDAY

the 38th inst., at 11 o'clock A, on the Premises, Queen's Road, lately occupied by Mesara Ray & Co,-

The Stock of MERCHANDISE, con sisting of Account Books, Piano, Forte, Marble Table Slabs, 13-inch Force Pump, American Nails, Platform Scales, Trotting Waggen, Engravings, Per- fumery, Wines, Zoetropes.

Curtain Pole Rings, Hut and Cluak Hooks, Masthead Lamps, Sheet Zinė, Shower Baths, Blue, Red, Black etc. Fainta

he 25th instant, at No: 17 Caine Road the residence of the Honorable W. H The whole of that Gentleman's English Made FURNITURE, comprising Draw ing Dining and Bed Room Suites, Crockery, Glass, Flated Ware, ete, P

About 60 dozen Choice Wines, as Claret, Sherry, etc, etc., and a few doz. Cognac Brandy,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

The Company's stearter.

PRANE,"

vill be

Captain HIRSTIN,

despatched for Shanghai,

shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail,

C.-- BERTRAND,

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES

Also, Sundry French Stores, including Truf-shortly fles, Vegetables, Oil, Vinegar, etc.

Mail.

The Australian Pony Half Caste. The white Arab Saracen. A4 wheel Dog Cart Phaston, Har ncsa, etc.

The Horses will be sold at 2 o'clock, and the Wines and Stores immediately afterwards.

Catalogues will be issued and the whole may be viewed on and after Thursday, the 24th inst

TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery in Moxiean Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, June 10, 1869.

Banks.

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

The Company's steamer

DUPLBIX

Copt RaPark, will be dis patched for Yokohama (direct) after the arrival of the next French

U. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, June 16, 1860.

FOR SHANGHAI..

The 0. S. S. Co.'s steamer

KIDD, Master, ii ba des. patched for the above port,

on SATURDAY, the 19th Just..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIKLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1860.

FOR SHANGHAL. The Steamer

"VÉNUS,"

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will bare despatch for the above Port..

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, June 14, 1869.

NOTICE TO SHABRDOLDERS, NOTICE ia hurehy given that the Socond CALL of Tonty, Five Dollars per Share on the Shares in the Capital of the Corporation numbered from 20,001 to port, of July post, at the Lead Office and 40,000 inclusive, is payable on the lat day Branches of the Bank,

per annum will be charged on the amount Intercat at the rate of twelve per centuni of all Calissinpaid, art the other movisions

forced in respect of Shares upon which the of the 36th

the Deed of Settle

Calls remain unpaid.

The Corporation will also be sh

By order of the Court of Directors,

V. KRESSER, Chief Manager Rongkong, June 11, 1869.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ICE is hereby given that the Unpaid Capitai of One Hundred Dollars per

vicus, Wine Glasses, Tumblers;

Horse Clothing, Tea and Toilet Ser-Share on the 20,000 New Shares of the Corporation's Stock will fall due on the dates following, viz,

Etc.,

Etc., Also,

Etc.

The Office and Store FIXTURES. Catalogues will be issued.

(V. B. The sale will be confined ou the following day, should the whole not be disposed of on the 28th.)...... in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery All lots with all faults and errors of de scription at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, June 16, 1869. jun28}

PUBLIO AUCTION,

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

Os lec July, 1869, $25

1st July, 1870,

25 25

1st Jan., 1872, lab Jan., 1873,

$100 Shareholders electing to pay the whole or any portion of the above Calls by antioi- antil the respective dates at, which the 5 per cent. per annum, payable half-yeatly, pation will receive interest at the rate of

Calle shall fall due, and receipts for each payasute will be issued at the Head Office and Branches.

By Order of the Court of Directore,

VICTOR KRESSER,

Chief Blanger. Hongkong, March 2, 1669.

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK ING CORPORATION,

LANE, URL Fution & their Sales SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILSON OF

by Public Rooms, Queen's Road, on

FRIDAY,

in

the 18th instant, at Noon.

DOLLARS,

COURT OF Dragereas, Chairman Geo, F. HARD, Eaq. Deputy Chairman-Jouye MESKE, Esq. GEORGE J. HELLAND, Hon. J. B.. TAYLOR. 10 cases each Honey and assorted

Haq. Toilet Soap, 3 each single and double WILLEM LEMANN, J. P, DUNCANBON, Perambulators with hoods,

A. Joost, Esq. EBR

Esq. large W. H. FonseS, ESQ. RICHARD assortment of Dolls, Gentlemen's Canes, S. D. BASSOON, Esq. Ey

ROWETT, sisting of Lavender Water, Tea Rose, An Invoice of Gosnell's Perfumes, cou-

And, E, R. BELILIOS, Esq. Now Mown Hay, Ess. Bouquet, Jockey Club and other choice Scents.

Table Knives and Forks in Mahogany- Cases, Bagatelle Tables, Double-barrelled Guns and Rifles, Cricket Bats and Balls, Sponge, etc.

Breakfast and Dinner Claret, Brandy, Clasp and Rose Nails, Fronting and Family Linen, Socks, etc.

Hongkong,

Shanghae,

Managers.

VICTOR KRESSER, Eaq Chief Manager.

. DATIN MACLEAN, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED Current Deposit Accounts at

India Rubber Sheet Packinpacking and of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily

Stereoscopic Slides, a quantity of ladies Sarsaparilla, inch fron Sheeting, Black Spanish Lace Shawls

And the usual Miscellaneous Assort ment.

Platform Scales, a small quantity of Fortnum and Mason's Butter, Milk and Matinalade.

TERUS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all errors of description whatever at purchaser'e risk on the fall of the hammer.

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Hongkong, June 13, 1865,

balance.

On Fixed Deposits →→→

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For 3 months, per cent. per annum.

4 per cauit. 5 por cent LOCAL Bruis DisCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted..

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

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, January 1, 1800,

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FOR MANILA. The steamer

“FÙNG SHUEY,"

due here on the 21st instant, will be despatched for the above immediately after the arrival of the French masil from Europe.

For Fraight or Pasange, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, June 14, 1809. jun 22

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

A CALCUTTA

The British steamer

"LIGHTNING,"

Captain BovoER, will, ba de spatched for the above Poria on SATURDAY, the 19th instant, st Noon.

ૐ Despatches will close at 11 M. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co." Hongkong, June 10, 1880. 10jun

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE:

The Steam-ship

"JAPAN,"

Captain J. H. FIREMAN, will anil from. Hongkong for Yokohama and. San

Francisco, on the 19th instant, at 3 P.M.. precisely,

No Freight rocvived after Noon of the 18th instant.

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

GEO. E. LANE, spent. Hongkong, June 7, 3809.

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FOR LONDON,

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

ACHILLES, RUSSELL, Master, will be despatcbeit from Foodline for the above port soon after the opening of the Tes Market, mal ling at Hongkong, if sufficient inducenzent offers.

Bate of Freight as follows

If the passage is made to Gravesend in

70 days or under, f6. 6 per ton 40 fl.

To

23

£0.

80

2

21

Over 80

£5. 10/ £5,

J

BIRLEY & Co.

Hongkong, May 5, 1869,

0. S. 8. Co.'s Steamers.

INSURANCE,

required by shippere, 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: 47% bd. per cent. Shanghai and Foochow

to London.

588. 6d. per cent Bankow to London. Net cash including average and cost of tamp

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

FOR MANILA. British barque

"LAU TONG," (Late "CINTRA,") will be despatched about the

30th current.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WAHEE, SMITH & Co. Hongkong, June 14, 1869.

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The American ship

"AKBAR," CROCKER, Master, will have quiak despatch for the aboys

Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, May 29, 1860.

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