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Shipping

TOR SAN FRANCISCO,

To follow the "Mory."

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

The A1 American Clipper-ship SILAS MEYER Moses has bad-

ELCANO,

►1812 Tous Register, Captain BROWN, will have early des

patch for the above port.

For Freight or Fasaage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 12, 1860

FOR SYDNEY."

The Dutch Barque

CONSTANCE,"

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Cap SCHOO, will have quick despatch, for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

MUNKA AT RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 8,-1869,

FOR SINGAPORE.

The First class French brig

Luanyar sz/" EMMA,”

CaptELE, will have quick dea- Ipateli for the above port Bor Freight or Passage, apply to YUAN FREDERIO DEOENAER -

Hongkong, May 25, 1860

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The Britial ahip

MARY"

Captain TowsSEND, will have quick despatch for the above

For Freight, apply to,

Hongkong, May 27, 1869.

patob.

RUSSELL & Co.

FOR NEW YORK.

The American barque JAMA. W. STEVENS"

will load here and Whampoa for New York and have dos

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

Rongkong, April 10, 1889.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 2-3,

The American ship

MALAY,"

will have quick despatch for the above port

For Freight or Passage, apply tod

AUGUSTINE, BEARD & Co

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Hongkong, May 7, 1869.

· Notices to Consignees,

HI NOTICE

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Company's Steam-ship Cambodge," are request-

ed to send in their Bills of Lading, for conile gusture, and to take delivery of their Goods before the 28th Inst., at Noou,

or they will be Landed and stored at their risk and expense.

C.-BERTRAND, Frincipal Agent

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Hongkong, June 24, 1860.

VSJMUEL RUSSELL," FROM NEW YORK. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

named vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Luling to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods

Cargo impeding the discharge, will be landed sat stored at Consignees risk and

SMITH, ARCHER & Co.

bongkong, June 11, 1869,

#STENGERMAINE" TOOM LONDON:

mitted & Parfër in our E from Ist January 1869.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Shanghai, June 10, 1869,

HE

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Undersigned han established himself as a GERAL AUCTIONEER AND Qoxi- BISSION AOKNY On, the Ground-Floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of Guzozs & Ca

J. M. GUEDES, 'Js.

1869.

THE CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

FEW Superior RIFLES adapted for prize shooting, both breech and mur

zle loaders, regulation bóřes. *

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, May 5, 1800,

EX FALCON AND ZIBA; NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON. L Fronts, Gauze, Morino, and Silk ONGCLOTH SHIRTS with Linen UNDERSHIRTS, Linen and Papor COL- LARS, White, Brown and Stripe Threed

NECKTIES

New Advertisements.

NOTICE:

BTAG HOTEL."

New Advertisements.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG- KONG IN BANKRUPTCY, OTICE-Yuz-Hop, trading under the

firm bame of Sam-Mow, Bonham Strand, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Potition for adjudication of Back ruptcy, filed on the Fourteenth day of June, 1809, is liereby required to surrender bi- Registrar of the said to the

Deputy Court, at the first Meeting of his Creditors,

Establishment having been entirely Reformated and much improved will be REOPENED for Business this day,

J. BAILEY WATSON, in again taking charge of the above, begs to return his thanks to his self for the liberal support he has received for numerous friends and the public generally the last ten years, and trusts that, by strict attention to cleanliness and the general sofort of his patrons, to merit a conti-

and Cotton BONDKERCHIEFS, nuance of their support, MSAN

Hongkong,

SCARFS Cambric KINNEAR & Co., Four Straw HATS, Ellwood's HELMETS HE Ensiness of

chow, will be carried on froni and star's UMBRELLAS, Missals after this date under the style and firm of Trowser DUUK and DRILL A

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co. French MERINO and PARAMATTAS, the partners theroin being, Mr WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR and Mr THOMAS LAN-

CASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Topchow, May 1, 1860

NOTICE

Ladies and Children's. Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS, White and Fancy Mur lin and other DRESSES, Printed Freuch CAMBRICS, Silk, Lisle Thread, and Cot- ton HUSLERY, Silk GLOVES, Trinned BODICES, Cambric BONS,

HABER

HAVE this day established myself as a DASHES

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE "AÞ- JUSTER and GRKEBAL COMMISSION AGENT, BOLANGDON DAVIES,⠀

Hongkong, July 1, 1868,

ROM this date Mr. GroBGE E. LANE will act as gent of the Pacific Mail tram-sing Company at this port SET GEU F. BOWMAN.

Hongkong, March 15, 1809.

NOTICE.

HAVE established myself at Kobe, and Osaka, as COMMISSION MERCHANT and GENERAL AGENT.L

HENRY LUCAS. : Hongkong, April 10, 1869.

W

Firm.

NOTICE.

E have this day admitted Mr BENJA- MIN E. GALL, as a partner in our

FAWCETT & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1869. (

W

NOTICE E have authorized Mr. CLAUS BUDDE

to sign our Firm from this date:

DREYER & Co, Hongkong, January 1, 1868.

NOTICE,

BD. O. CLARK retires from our Firm, M and Mr. J. MUREAY FORRES AND Mr F. D. BARBOUR are admitted Partners from this

date;

RUSSELL & Co. Ohina, January 1, 1869.

1

an NOTICE

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de

Bath and Toilet TOWELS, Ant

Antimacassars

Tiffing.........

..at. 1 o'clock F.ML

Dinner, at / N.BTwo of HARRIS's first class Iron BILLIARD TABLES.

J. B. WATSON, Hongkong, June 12, 1860.

NOTICE,

STAG HOTEL

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Window CURTAINS, Mosquito SHEETINGS and COUNTERPANES, Ice Cream Drinks-Ice Cream Drinks sad Toilet COVERS, Danmark TableTHE Undersigned has just lauded, and has now in complete working order, LINEN, Gauza and other FLANNELS, Longcloth and Irish LINENS, STATIO- one of Dows and TenPARATUS No inde, PERFUMERY, CREAM SODA WATER APPARATUS, BRUSHES, SOAPS, SPONGES, Chil dren's FERAMBULATORS, &c, có,

TEMPERAK DİŞ. W. BAKER & Co.

Hongkong, April 10, 1869.

New Advertisements.

FOR SALE. “ENUINE Havana CIGARS, in

boxes of 50 each.. Superior OHEROOTS, in boxes of 2002 again

Cavite CIGARS and CHEROOTS. Manila CIGARS, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, landed ex French Mail,"

Meerschaum PIPES and OIGAR- HOLDERS,

BIELFELD & ZACHARIA Hongkong, Jane 25, 1889, jul25

TO LET.

THE very conveniently situated HOUSE,

No. 1, in Caine Road, commanding & splendid view of the Harbour. It contains eight Rooms, Stabling for two Ponies, and the necessary Out-houses. Gas and Water are laid on all over the house; For Particulars, apply to

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, June 26, 1869.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

jall5ANE, CRAWFORD & Go, have re-

R. JOHN FAIRBAIRN and Mr. Jon

SAMUEL Cox, will sign our firm per procuration from this date.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, April 15, 1869,

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr WILLIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last..

Me TOBIAS Pix, Mr WILIAM NIBBET OLMBIED and Mr H. SEYMOUR GRARY are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1888.

-For Sale

FOR SALE TO ABRIVE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. Dales of Fresh Californian OAT

Jminameŭ 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 Consignees

risk and expense. R

LANDSTEIN & Co.

Hongkong, June 11, 1869

tf

* COLUMBUS" FROM GLASGOW,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- Dumed Vessel are requested to send in

HAY.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 7, 1869.

A

FOR SALE.

RAUGHT ALE & PURTER in Hhds.

Apply to

ROBERT 8. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1889. -

To arrive per steamer "Alex" and For Nals. BERKAY'S CENTRIFUGAL PUMP. To pump sitt,000 gallons per hour

their Bils of lading to the Undersigned with 18 inch Suction and Delivery. Price

for countersignature, and to take lining dixte delivery of their

Goode

of the Cargo, impeding the discharge of Vassel will be Janded aid stored at Blous simies' Tisk and expense,

2017 BARNHULU, KANBERO & Co.

Hongkong, June 6, 1860.

PER 1OHUSAN," FROM LONDON.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by above-named vessel are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediato delivery of their Gooda.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the ven? sal will be landed and

b) at consignees

Tick and expense.

Bongkong

AY, WISE & Co.

1869.

OCEAN QUEEN, STEAMER, FROM GLASGOW,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vessel are requested to soud in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take me diate delivery of their Goods

Cargo impeding the linebarge of the above steamer, will be sided and stored at Consignees risk and expendo.

ARNHOLD, KARUERO & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 10, -1860.

NUTION

E following, cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of thy Consignees, who are requested to take Immediate delivery.

BeCambodge," 24 February, 1869. OFU 15085. Ice Ohemicals.

20. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.

Hongkong, June 1, 1860.

Aoilces of Firms.

BÆR, Fritz Raff, has been duly author Mega aur Biru per Procuration from this date.

Hongkong, June 15, 1800.

HONGKONG KOTEL TABUM this date the Management of the Hongkong Hotel is placed in charge of Mr. Gronas Pors, to whom all com munications should be addressed.

·YER-WO & Co-

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.

Bonghong Hotel, April 1, 1609,

$1,25

S. SPEECHLY.

if

Hongkong, June 8, 1859.

Ex "Mury Nicholson" and "Kaisme." |ÜBBUCK'S PAINTS, OIL, and TUR

PENTINE

·Bass's ALE, in Quarts and Pints.

ceived instructions from the Ho- norable W. H. RENNIE to sell by Public Auction, at their Sules Room, Queen's Road, on

TUESDAY,

the 29th inst, at 4 P., The Australian Pony HALF CASTE. The white Arab SARACEN. Harness, Saddlery, etc., etc.

Also,,

The balance of Mr RENNIE'S Effects, consisting of

Diunos, Breakfast and Dessert Ser VR Glasers Iron Wine Bins & case of Knives, and a Sut of best Electro Plate, Table Linen, 2 cases Plate Glass, 18 to 19 inches.

· Etc., Etc., Etc TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollare weighed at 7.1. 7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at Purehaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, June 25, 1869. • jun29

NESETELD & Co. have received in-

structions from J. JAMAK, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, at his Quar ters, Central Police Barracks, on

THURSDAY,

be hold before the said Deputy Registrar, on the First day of Fully next, at Three of the clock in the afternoon precisely, at the Frederick Sawley Huffam, said Court.

Esquire, is the Uficial Assigner, and Francis lunes bareland is the Solicitor in the Bankruptcy.

A public sitting will be appointed by the Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette.

At the first meeting of Creditors the Du-

At

No. 1887-Juse. 25, 1869.

QUOTATIONS.

HONGKONG. 25th June, 1869. OPIUM.Patia, New,... $6633

Old, Benares, Now,

Malwa, Persian, COTTON.-BOMBAY,

CALOUTTA,

560 557 Old,... 547, nom.

630 a 035

16 a 2 16 a 20

Exchange.

Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, 6

4/64

4/7

On Caloutta, 8 days' sight, Ra. 231 Bombay, 9 daye aight, Rs. 231

夏

Shanghae, 3 days sight, Bank, 'Tis. 75)

... 4., nom. ... 2.50 3,60

Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B.,

yee,: .... Mexicans, Gold

1 Leaf,

Gold Bar, 98 touch,

puty Registrar will receive the proofs of the

tors English Sovereigns, Debts of the Creditors, and the Creditors Australian Sovereigns, may choose an Assignes or Assignees of Discount, the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

Gas Company Sharon, ... the public sitting, proofs of Debts of Ore. H. & W.poa Dock, Old, ditors will be received, and the Bankrupt will be required to submit himself to be examined, and to make a full disclosure and discovery of all his Estate and Effect and to finish his examination.

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IN TAK SUPREME COURT OF HONG.

BANKRUPTCY, He can now supply the Public at a mo- ment's notice with the following Nectar Victoria, in the Colony of Hong- NOTICE RUSTOMER DADASHOY, of Strawberry, Raspberry and Sarsaparile,

Pine Apple, Ora

Orange,

buving been adjudged kong, Merchant, Lemon, Ginger,"

Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication Price at the Bar, 15 cents per Glass

J. B. WATSON of Bankruptcy, filed on the Thirteenth day Hongkong, June 22, 1869

of May, 1880, is hereby required to sur render himself to the Deputy Registrar of HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COY. the said Court, at the first Meeting of his

LIMITED.

Creditors, to be held before the Boid- ∙Dy puty Registrar on the First day of July next, at Three of the clock in the afternoon precisely, at the said Court. Frederick Sowley Buffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Francis Innes Hazelad is the Solicitur seting in the Bankruptcy.

NOTICE.

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, 1860,

T. B. HAWKINS'S HORSE REPOSITORY.

AND

HORSE-SHOEING FORGE,

DUDDELL STREET BONGKONG.

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Horses and Ponies carefully broken to

Saddle and Harness,

Horses, Ponies, Farnese, and Carriages, always on band for sale. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTION

THE Transfer Booke of the Company

will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 30th instant, both days included.

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, June 7, 1869.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

will become due at the Office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COB-

A Publie Sitting will be appointed by the Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette,

At the frat Meeting of Creditors the. Deputy Registrar will revive the proofs of

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Temperature.

HONGKONG, 25th June, 1869.

(Taken at ålesars Palconer & Co.'s Premises

Queen's Food)

THERMOMETER-9.M., Dry,

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Nortos-It is particularly requested that all communications relating to the general business of this paper be addremed to the

Proprietor and in no case to individuals by name. Much delay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will thereby be avoided.

TO CORRESPONDENTS,

Our columns are open to all who wish to

the Debts of the Creditors, and the Ore-address the public on legitimate grounds, but we do not held ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents,

of

ditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees tho Hankrupt's Estate and Effecta. At the Publio Sitting, proofs of debta of Cra- ditors will be received, and the Bankrupe will be required to submit himself to be examined and to make a full disclosure and discovery of all his Estate and Effects, and to finish his examination,

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OCCIDENTAL HOTEL

SAN FRANGE00.

· CALIFORNIA. -

HE Occidental Hotel having been re- cently improved and refurnished, is now in complete order in all its appoint

ments.

Travellers will find the. Accommodations

All communications addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as a quarantee of qued faith.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1889.

THE WANTS OF HONGKONG. THE report of the interview accorded by Lord Granville to the Straits Settle- ments. Deputation may furnish some

of this woll known Hotel equal to those of extremely useful hints to residents in the best Hotels of the Eastern States and Hongkong. Fortunate in their spokes Europe.

Hongkong, April 13, 1869.

NAGASAKI PATENT SLIP.

BURUZE 1

ocis

man, Mr Horsman, the gentlemen com- posing the deputation may congratulate themselves upon having aroused the Colonial Secretary's attention, and that

also in

Eu-

HE SECOND CALL of $100 per Share THIS SLIP is now available for docking Ships of 1. 200 Tons or under, and all Fork connected therewith, 25 FORATION on the 30th Instant, where the SHIPWRIGHTS, JOINERS, BOAT- moru especially upon one point which SPAR-MAKERS, and gene affects Hongkong equally with the Straite Receipts for the payment thereof will be ral

is under experience - Settlements the Constitution of the granted.

The

SLIP has zupeau Superintendence Interoat at the rate of 12% per annum will been most substantia ly constructed, in a Legislative Council, As this is net a be charged after the above date.

N. B.--The Scrip Receipts for the FIRST

perfectly land-locked and secure position, CALL, as

as well as those above referred to, will be exchanged for Share Certificates of the Company as soon as the necessary forms are received from England, due notice of which will be given to the Sharabolders,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers ag Hongkong, June 14, 1869. HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHABÉÜOLEERS,

-

N Extraordinary General MEETING of the Shareholders in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 12th day of July next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of taking into consideration the expedianoy of alter- The above will be on view on Weding clauses 58th, 79th, 820d, 88d and 88th nestlay, the 30th June..

the 1st July, 1869, at Noon,—— The whole of that Gentleman's House hold FURNITURE, comprising hand- Guinness's STOUT, in Quarts and Pinte. some Drawing, Dining and Bed Room CLARET, VERMOUTH, SHERRY. Busy'arrive par Chusan

"ALE, in Kiblerkins,

MACEWEN & Co.

juu20 Hongkong, May 29, 1869. HAMS, CHEESE, AND OILMANS

STURES, &

Ex "Dongius Castle,” ACEWEN & Co. have just landed A from the above vessel→→

A choice invoice of Pale and Smoked York HAMS, Frime Cheddar CHEESE, in time, and Breakfast BACON, in tins.

Also, Cross and Blackwell's mixed White'sUriental PICKLE, PICKLES, Capt. and a general assortment of the finest ÚIL MAN'S STURES for family use.

13 Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 29, 1869,

FOR SALE.

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BITTER BEHR in Hogsheads.

GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, May 22, 1860.

· FOR SALE,

DE following Properties belonging to

the Estate.of DENT & Co

At Hankowo Property at present occupied by Massus Evans & RAINBOW, constating of a Dwelling House," with Ser- vants' Uffoes and Stalies and three Go | downs each 150 feet by 60,

Suites, Crockery, Glass, eto,

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

Hongkong, Juue 25, 1869.

in

July1

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA (DIRECT), THE F. & O. S. N. Co.'s S. 9.

"ADEN," will leave for the above place, about 24 hours after the arrival of the English Mail, doo here on 1st proximo..

W. MACAULAY,

Superintendent. Hongkong, June 25, 1865.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,- THEP. & 0. S. N. On's Steam-ship

"OTTAWA"

will leave for the above place, about 24 hours after the arrival of the English Mait, die here on let

proximo.

W. MACAULAY, :. Superintendent. Hongkong, June 25, 1969.

STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. THE FORMOS"

HE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s steam-ship

The situation of this Property outside will have quick despatch for the above perie.

the British concession, its river frontage of 320 feet and extensive fordown accommoda- |tion makes is one of the most valuable at Hankow especially for seam-boat purposes,

At Kinkiang,Four Lots on the British Concession with a frontage of 232 feet on the river buud. The buildings consist of a Dwelling House, with Servants' Offices, and two Godowns 100 feet by 30 and 106 fbet by 66 on the front Lelt, 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, Pedder's Hill; H. P. HANSSEN,

Shanghai. Hongkong, April 10, 1669.

ar to

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W. MACAULAY,

Superintendent,

Hongkong, June 25, 1868.

FOR SALE. Es daruel Run 11,?" DORDEN'S Condensed MILK (Fresh). Ex Chusan

Also a

Prime York BAMS, Wiltshire CHEKSE, Scotch SALMON, Findon HADDUCKS and LOBSTERS, in 1 lb. Tina choice variety of 60UPS in 1 Jb. Tins,

Ham' AE, in Hogsheads.

Apply to:

J. F. ROSE, Wellington Street, Hongkong, June 23, 1869,

of the Articles of Associaticus.

and has been pronounced by competent au matter coming within the scope of the thority as equal to any existing works of moribund "Association" according to the

the same kind,

Charge, for three days use of the Slip, opinion of its members, at least we cau One Dollar per ton, and all labour, mate- rial, &,, supplied on moderste terms. For only conclude so if the members have further information, apply to.

buen honestly mindful of their trust in GLOVER & Co.,

the rare recent occasions when local Managers.

my21-70 action with any chance of its being

Nagasaki, Japan,

MORRIS & Co., AUCTIONEERS, NEWS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, QUEEN'S ROAD,

HONGEUNG..

(Late J. B. Morris, Nowa Agont.) HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE,

effective seemed to them necessarÝ,” [Vide Secretary's letter of 31st instit will not possess much interest for the leading residents in this Colony: Tho London Association being, however, compelled to trust to the public journals for information which will guide their

fished by the CHAMBER, will in future that the principal grievance complained HE Fortnightly Market Circulars pub-action, may possibly care to be informed be deliverable from the Office of the Under-

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., signed from 10 A.M. of the morning preced. of at Singapore is precisely that which

General Agents.

ing the steamer's departure. The Circulars pressos most heavily upon Hongkong jul12 are at the disposal of non-Members, on ap- Hongkong, June 18, 1860,

plication to the Secretary, who will furnish HONGKONG, CANTON & MAÇAO particulars of cost, de, STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

J. W. WOOD,

Secretary.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of the Shareholders in this Company will be hold at the Office of the Conipany, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 12th day of July next, at half past three o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the statement of accounts with the port of the Directors, of declaring a Dividend, and the election of Directors and

Aulitons

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

General Agents, Hongkong, June 18, 1869. jul12

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com

pany will be Closed from the 25th of June current to the 11th Joly next indlu sive:

by order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., General Agents,

· 11jul Hongkong, June 18, 1860.

SAIL MAKING I VIVILLIAM DOLAN having returned to Hongkong, has resumed his unalness of SAIL. MAKING iu xil its branches, at his old place in Dhuddet Street, and solicits the

of the Public patronage

Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 2, 1869.

the want of a "representative " Council. Were the Colony of Hongkong main tained solely for Imperial purposes, the present organization would be ri tional and comprehensible. The un official members of the Council would simply be men to whom the compliment THE Undersigned returns thanks for of recognition as leading merchants had past favors, and would remind the been paid without the slightest idea of Gentlemen of Hongkong, that the Most their in any way interfering in legislative Agreeable Health-inspiring treats obtain

NOTICE.

able can be had at the HONGKONG peasures. But the Colony is not main HOTEL HAIR-DRESSING SALOONained only for Imperial purposes. We EBANT OPOTR, which reader the Body Governor and Legislative Council take Constant-moving PUNKAH and Shower of may even venture to say that, did the

Conl and Comfortable.

W. P. MOORE, T'onzorial Artist. Hongkong, May 15, 1860.

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LATEST SHIPPING.

CLEARED, Unkel Bracsly, for Whampoa. Chino, for Shanghai.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, MAILS WILL CLOSE- For SWATOWA MOY & FOODHOW.

Per "DOUGLAS," on Sunday, the 27th

Justant, at 7.30 AM.

For SINGAPORE & MAURITIUS. —-

their departure instanter, the Colony, much as it would miss them, would sur- vive the blow and still be Hongkong- possibly in a new edition, but Hongkong nevertheless. The present system pro reeds on the absurd assumption that the residents in the Colony have no right to effective representation although they pay heavy taxes to the Government. Argument is superfluous to demonstrate the injustice of such a supposition; and it is noteworthy that Lord Granville did not in any way attempt to defend this view. He had eres to be convinced that official members were required to vote with the Governor, by the produ

Three hours after the arrival of the tion of the Duke of Buckingham's

"NESTOR," hourly expected. For SHANGHAL.

Per WALRUS," Tomorrow, the 20th,

at p

P.M.

despatch in which he says "A member of the Government will under all circu stances support the Governor with his vote, and I trust, in case he finds it impossible to reconcile such a line of For Swatow, Amoy and Foodbow-Per conduct with his wishes or honour, he Douglas, on Sunday, the 27th instant, at 8 will not hesitate in resigning his att

He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10 ounce 'RAVEN'S DUCK suitable am for Boat Sails ór Awnings.

Hongkong, April 39, 1869.

UNDER DESPATCH.

For Shanghai-Per Walrus, on Sunday, tion; and in the event of his acting st day-light.

contrary to these instructions, I shall not

No. 1887-JuÚN

be displeased to learn t had suspended him fo exercise of his official Granville did make to explain this away, b ful and still more lan

failure in shewing that nearly equal" to nine have laughed aftersan the composure with wh that remarkable, arith He did not with all thi that Colonial comminit efficiently represented voured to shew that th sented under existing e very naturally failed.

What then do we kong Our arst neces

stated, though we scared supplied and that is, vacancies in the Legish a plodge from every lei he will not accept th until reform shall have The resignation of the would at least secure from the Secretary of S cial channels, Our s local committee of men scend to publicly discus do not absolutely and a number of Mexican dol pay out of their own po Our third want is an ef tion at home. When supplied we may possib done. There are peop are contented with the affairs and who deny thi exists between Hongko some have even been fou to liken it to Gibraltar excellence of Europa, ma us as a military station cial interests worth a compared to the head- trado in China, and pos lative or Executiva Co is Gibraltar to Hongk mer "is treated as a g power of enacting law the Governor alone. dealt with according England. Every preco prevent the increase of n eignera being permitte for specified periods o security," And this i Hongkong as set forth Dismissing this absurdi reiterate our conviction bring about a change steps are taken by the bers of the Council sacrifice of title will be in the enhanced opin interestedness which wi part of their fellow-colo

LOCA

To Meirra Fusefeld & C of Sale for to-morrow, w add "Ponies." Such rections ought to be sed day (say 2 o'clock), to ens in the front page.

Waist the Ceylon Cont tary purpiace is £160,00 tained that the total expe only £100,000 a your. thus paying in fact f £10,000. We are not Hongkong.

Tas London and China says "A batch of Hon

bracing all the correspon

to gambling, will be lail

a boon us Governor B ahall be received to the Secretary of State adds February last, soon aft from the Social Science on Earl Granvike. тъ allowed to slumber until be receivedt, but we may out of the question to înr por MacDonnell can b escape the doubic conser ing gambling and of reu

well"

THE anticipations recentl pecting the discovery of parable quantities or been realiseil. The Brin

The rare

for Bay and whatever subsided, ableness of the expectati

the first prospecting par gem: bearing" fields of

results have been so ine

have been pronounced to mensurate with the labou search. If, however, the of Ceylon competing wi fields of Australia, we in

of knowing that as regar tal, plumbage, Ceylon he So there is a silver liv cloud.

REPORT OF THE

COMMITT

The following is the Building Committee of

to be presented to the m for Monday next:----

The last Meoting of and Subscribers to the C at the Club on the 29th - that Meeting the Comi

· that Awab's tender for ti

Building for $85,000 Wa able one that had been Afesting passed a resointi tract should be accepted. probably frightened at under a French Architect

his agreement. Chun Yte, & contracto Berving under Monsieu offured to accept the sa jed

to his

by Awah, and havi oboy se

and

bycurity

his

01

he signed the contract the foundations, and theu

baable to go on with the

was called upon to see to of the engagement. Tao Cary on the work himsel blown up by which the