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Shipping.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,.

The ship

“SARAH MARCH,”

Capt MOBTON, will have des-

patch for the above port.

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

Hongkong, June 22, 1869.

New Advertisements.

NOTICE.

JE have authorized Mr. CLAUS BUDDE

We viga our Finu from this date:

DREYER & Co, Hongkong, January 1, 1888,

NOTICE.

Jul2zMR. JOHN FAIRBAIRN and Mr. JOHN SAMUEL Cox, will sign our firm per procuration from this date,

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American-built barque "ENRIQUE," Captain DEOUTT, having the greater portion of her Cargo. engeged, will load at this and Whampoa and has room for a limited amount of Freight, for which apply to

ULYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1860,

FOR SYDNEY.-

The Dutch Barque

CONSTANCE,"

#

Capt, ScaBoor, will have quick despatch for the above Port.

RUSSELL & Co.

For Fraight, apply to

Hongkong, June 8, 1809.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. To follow the Mary"

The 41 American Clipper-ship

A BLCANO

1314 Tons Register, Captain BROWN will have early des

patch for the above port,

For Freight or Passage, apply to Www RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, June 12, 1869 ***** ful24

FOR SINGAPORE," The First-class French brig

EMMA

Capt. ELLE, will hava quick des patch for the above port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

FREDERIO DEGENAER,

Hongkong, May 25, 1869,

saraging

port

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The British ship

MARY"

Captain TowESEND, will have quick despatch for the above

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 27, 1869.

pately

FOR NEW YORK.

The American barque

4. W. STEVENS,"

will load here and Whampoa for New York and have des

to

For Freight, apply

„AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1809.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American ship

"MALAY,"

LANK, CRAWFORD & CO Bangkong, April 15, 1869,

Julio

HONGKONG HOTEL-

ROM this date the Management of the Hongkong Hotel is placed in charge of Mr GEORGE E. Porrs, to whom all com- munications should be addressed.

YEE WO & Co.

Hongkong Hotel, April 1, 1869....

For Sale.

FOR SALE. Ex Dunmai" and "Carmarthenshire." UINESS EXTRA STOUT, in Kilder Jkin

GUINESS EXTRA STOUT, bottled by E. & 6. BOREE of Dublin, in quarts and pints,

BASS & Co ALE, (PSPECIAL HEW), in Hogsheads and Kilderkins,

BABS & Co. ALE, in quarts and pinta, bottled by CAMERON & SAUNDERS.

10 tons of Hussnore PAINTS of every description.

HUBOKS' Pale Boiled and Raw OIL. HURBUCKS TURPENTINE & DRIERS. OBOSES and BLACKWELL'S ULLMAN'S STORES, well assorted; BROWN & Pour- son's CORN STARCH, LOAF SUGAR in 40 loaves.

YORK HAMS & CHEESE and Break- fast BACON, at

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1869,

FOR SALE.

TAS. BENNESSY & Co.'s Old THREE-

STAR BRANDY, st“

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1889.

FOR SALE.

if

Ex "ANGO" and "ST. GERMAIN,"

UPERIOR Roussillion WINE, in cask.

Light Bordeaux WINE, in ditto.. H. C. Balarasque's CHATEAU LA-

BITTE

·H. &C. Balasesque's HAUT BRION,

VRAY CANON. CHATEAU DE FRANDS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

FOR SALE. ⠀

ENUINE Havana CIGARS, in

boxes of 60 each.

New Advertisements.

NOTICE.

STAG HOTEL.

New Advertisements.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

·UF COMMERCE,

D

No. 1903-JULY 14, 1869.

New Advertisements. NOTICE.

OCUMENTS Translated, at reasonable rates, from English, French, Spanish

Superior CHEROOTS, in boxes of Ice Dream Drinks-Ice Cream Drinks Fortnightly Market Circulars pub Italian, Portuguese or German into Chi

200

BIELFELD & ZACHARLE, Hongkong, June 25, 1869, jul25

Cavite CIGARS and CHEROOTS. Manila CIGARS, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 41mo now is coupleto workanded, and has now in working order, and b per "French Mail"

one of Dows aud Van Winkle's ICE Meerschaum PIPES and CIGAR CREAM SODA WATER APPARATUS. HOLDERS AT SUN

He can now supply the Public at a mo- ment's notice with the following Nectars: Strawberry, Raspberry, Pine Apple, Orange, Lomen, Ginger, Vanilla and Sarsaparilla, Price at the Bar, 16 cents per Glasz

J. B. WATSON, Hongkong, June 22, 1869. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,

New Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell-

by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, on

FRIDAY,

THE Ocaldental Hotel having been re- now in completo order in all its appolot cantly improved and refurnished, is menta

Travellers will find the Accommodations of this well known Hotel equal to those of the best Hotels of the Eastern States and Europe.

the 16th instant, at Noon, 100 pieces White Muslin, 12 dozen Gosnell's Cherry Tooth Powder, Gosnel's chiote assorted Perfumes, 50 doz. Hand- kerchiefs, Books, Undorshirts, Wax Ves tas, Safety Matches, 18 eases Condensed Milk, Several Casks very choice Hams, Brandy, Claret, Vinegar, Paints in as Borted colours, Umbrellas, Preserved Meats and Fish, Quarta Ale, Pinta Stout, H

Bagatelle Boarda,

Ete

Ete

Etc. And the usual miscellaneous assort mont,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1. 7. All lote, with all faults and errors of description, as Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, July 14, 1869.

THE

jul16

PUBLIC AUCTION. HE. Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auc tion, on

SATURDAY,

the 17th day of July, 1869, at 11 o'clock, at his Sale, Booms, Commercial Bank Buildings,

(For account of the concerned,). 40 coils assorted Manila ROPE TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighod at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, July 14, 1869.

Haute Santerno, Barna, d'Yquem, Cha- blis, Beaune, Heritage Blanc, Coté RoH tie, and other Burgundy WINES.

Every description of French Vegetables, Fruits, Preserves, Fates, Truffles, Ayraips,

▶will have quick despatch for the Liqueurs, do, do, st

above port,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co.

• Hongkong, May 7, 1889.

Notices to Consignees.

Jul18

P. M. 8. 5. Co.'s Steamer "CHINA,” FROM YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. ONSIGNEES of Oargo by the above

named Yeseel are requested to end 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 Bel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expanse,

GEO. E LANE, Agent

Hongkong, July 7, 1869.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1800,

FOR SALE.

O close Consignments..

july 17

Undersigned having been appointed Agents at this fort for Grant's Trans-Mongolian Tele- graphic Line,

Hongkong, April 13, 1868.

oc13

OTEL DE FRANCE

Á CANTON. Service comfortable, pria modérés. 20 Maï, 1889.

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION. H& Undersignert, in pursuance of the instructions of His Excellency Her Britannic Majesty's Minister st Peking, on Monday, the 14th June, 1869, took over charge of British interests at the Ports of Taowanfu and Takow, and entered on bis duties as Acting Consul.:

WM. M. COOPER. BRITISH CONBULATE, Taewanfu, June 16, 1809.

· CONSULAR NOTIFICATION. AE Undersigned having obtained the Exequatur of the Chinese Govern- ment nt Peking to his nomination as CONSUL FOR THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION AT CANTON, hereby gives notice that he has assamed the duties of this office, and that all separate German Consulates at Canton will henceforth be discontinued.

CARLOWITZ Canton, 7th July, 1969,

NOTICE.

IN THE ESTATE OF DocOLAS LAPRATE, Deceased. PROBATE of the last Will and Tosta

1 SOUND BREAKFAST and DIN: saved by people patronizing the above line. their debts forthwith Pay the amount of

NER CLARETS -

St. Emilien

Hante Do.

at $3.(K) per decon

at $4.00

**

Fontet Cunet.

at $4.50 Chata LVNO

$0.00 LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1869.

FOR SALE. HE following Properties belonging to

the Estate of DENT & CO.

At Hankow The Property at present occupied by Messi EVANS & HAINBOW, consisting of a Dwelling Blouse, with Ser vants' Offices and Stables and three Go- downs each 150 feet by 60.

Via KIACHTA,

ment of DOUGLAS LAPIAIE, formerly. Dog to slate that Palegrams are always des- of Hongkong and lately of Acton, decessed, patched once (and often twice) a weak from having been granted to the Undersigned, Shanghai. Messages have been delivered one of the Executors in the said Will named, in London within 18 days from data they All persons Indebted to the said Estate left Shanghai, and therefore time could be aro hereby required to

Persons having FESEFELD & Co.

Claims against the Estate are hereby re sag7quired to send in particulare of their Claims to the Undersigned, at the Office of Messra DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co., ar to HENRY 0. JALDWELL, Esquire, Solicitor, on or before the Sist day of January 1870, after which date no Claims will be received or admitted Dat d Hongkong, 9th day of July, 1869.

RE. BAKER, janal

Executor.

Hongkong, July 7, 1869.

PEARCE AND VINEY, (Late of Greville's Telegram Company.) 39 WILLIAM STREET, MELBOURNE, TELEGRAPHIC, REPORTING, AND GENERAL AGENTS. AGENCIES IN ALL THE UOLONIES, At Galle, London, New York, dc.

SAIL MAKING !! The situation of this Property outside Hongkong, has resumed his business- WILLIAM DOLAN baring returned to British concessiel,

Its river frontage

untage of

of SAIL MAKING in all its branches, at his flodown accommoda- extensive

July19

NOTICE. THE following cases have been landed

the

and stored at the risk and expanse of

320 feet

and

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY,

lished by the CHAMBAR, will in fature

dress,

be deliverable from the Office of the Underase, or from Chinose into English. Ad- signed from 10 AM. of the morning preced ing the steamer's departure. The Circulare

The "China Mail" Office, are at the disposal of non-Members, ou ap2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong. plication to the Secretary, who w will furnish particulara of cost, de

J. W. WOOD,

Secretary,

Olab Chambers, Hongkong, March 2, 1869.

THE LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS. S published in London for the P. & O. Co.'s and French, Mails, and contains Summary of Home, Parliamentary, and

Foreign News

Spacial Correspondents' Letters from

Germany, Holland, &c.

PRINTING of every description exe cuted at the “China Mail" Office with acoursay, neatness, punctuality, and at reasonable charges, by

CHARLUS A. SAINT...

WASHING BOOKS

in English and Chinese.. WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now

Leading Articles on the principal inteready at this Office -Price, $1 each.

rests of China.

of Digeat Home Opinions on China Sub-

jects. List of Passengers by the current and

succeeding

g Mails. Naval and Military News. Births, Marriages, and Deaths, Commercial Banking, Share Lists, c. Market Reports, Shipping News, Freights, Exchanges, &o, from London and the Continent, New York, de. Statistics of Imports and Exports.

Supplement Statement of each Ship's Cargo for China and Japan, and by the P. and 0. Mails, SUBSCRIPTION-$12 per Annum With Export Supplement, $14.50. Single Copies,

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

60 cente

Hongkong, March 12, 1869.,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS,

"China Mail" Office,

LATEST SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS

July 14, Alaveca, Spanish ship, 501, Simon de Yanvista, Cardia, March. 11, 614 tons Coal.-REMEDIOS & Co.

CLEARED.

Calabar, for Macao, Margaret Campbell, for Foochow Falodar, for Amoor River. Sophie Helene, for Yokohama.

Assens, for Manila.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Spanish ship Alaveca, from Cardif reports bad weather in Channel; crossed the Equator on 9th Apr., in long. 22.5 W.; passed the Meridian of the Cape of Good Hope on 20th May, in lat, 33.46 8.; made Christmas Island, ou 21st June and Jara HE SECOND CALL of $100 per Share Head on 23rd June; arrived at Anjer on will become due at the Office of the 25th June and left on 27th. In Chins sea HONGAONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR-on 17th July bad heavy zquall, which last- FORATION on the 50th Instant, where ed till 12th inst.; the Barometer down to Receipts for the payment thereof will be 20.55, wind from N.W., round to 8. W granted.

then moderate and fiue weather and wind Interest at the rate of 12% per annum will southerly until arrival in Hongkong on' e charged after the above date.

14th July; 125 days out,

be

N. B-The Scrip Receipts for the FIRST CALE, as well as those above referred to, will be exchanged for Share Certificates of the Company se sou as the necessary forms are received from England, due notice of which will be given to the Shareholders.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, June 14, 1969.

SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE H ỦNỦ KO NG

HAVE EXCHIVED EX MAIL STEANER,

Large assortment of MILLINERY, BONNETS, and HATS, of the latest fashiona.

A Choice usortment of SILK, MUS LIN, and GRENADINE, for Evening

Wear.

A fine assortment of new French FLOW.

the Consignees, who are requested to take tion makes it one of the most valuable at old place in Duddell Street, and solicits the Terchant, having been adjudged Bankrupt ERS, HEAD-DRESSES and FEATHERS.

immediate delivery,

Br" Cambodge," 24 February, 1860, QFC 15986. I case Chemicals.

Hongkong, July

O. BERTRAND, Principal Agenté 1809.

MR

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

R LEONHARD STAEL has been admitted a Partner in oar Firm from this date.

HESSE & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1800,

FRITZ

NOTICE.

voll

Hankow pccially for steam-boat purposes. Patronage of the Public

AL

Concession our Lots on the British and 10 ounce KAVEN'S DUCK suitable ting for the said Bankrup

with a frontage of 232 feet on buildings

tha river bund.

The

consist, of

a Dwelling House, with Servants Offiore, and two Godowns 100 feet by 50 and 105 feet by 66 on the front Lots, and of s Go down 155 feet by 66 feet on the back Lot.

NOTICE-RUSTOMIZE DABARROY, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, under a l'élition for adjudication of Bank- He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 Thirteenth day of May, 1869, & Public Sit- filed in the Suurenis Court on the

to pass his last

will be held before the Honorable John Smule, Esquiro, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, on Friday, the Ten fieth day of August, 1869, at the hour of Elevou o'clock in the forenoon precisely,

for Boat Sails or Awnings.

Hongkong, April 20, 1860.

DR. VARNUM D. COLLINS,*- HOLDING a Diploms from the Fuiladol For further particulars, apply at the Ofphis Dental College, resumes the Bee of the Trustees,

or to

No. 7, Pedder's Bill; R. P. HANSSEN, -Shanghai, Hongkong, April 10, 1860. aug31

EX FA LOON AND ZIBA, NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON,

ONGCLOTH

Matz RAPE, has been duly author, TIRTS with Linen

from this date.

F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, Jnue 16, 1860.

NOTICE

HAVE this day eatablished myself as a PUBLIO ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD JUSTER AUG. GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1888.

NOTICE.

RM this date Mr GEORGE E. LANE

UNDERSHIRTS, Linen and Paper CL LARS, White, Brown and Stripe Thread and Cotton SOCKS, NECKTIES and SCARFS, Cabrio HANDKERCHIEFS, Straw Hats, Bilwood's HELMETS,

Sang ster's UMBRELLAS, Masala VESTS, Trowser DUCK and DRILL ALPACA, French MERINO and PAR MATTAS.

Ladies' and Children's Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS, White and Fancy blus- lin and other DRESSES, Printed French CAMBRICA, Silk, Lialo Thread and Cot- ton HUSIERY, Silk GLOVES, Trimmed BODICES, Cambrie

HABER

will act as Agent of the Pacific Mail BONS, LACE, LIVES, RIB.

Steam-ship Company at this port

DEO. F. BOWMAN. Hongkong, March 15, 1969.

NOTICE

HE Bnsiucas of KINNEAR & Co., Foo chow, will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of J. KINNEAR, LARKEN & Go the partnere therein being, Mr WILLAN BALFOUR KINNEAR and MY THOMAS LAN- ('ANTHE LARKEN,

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, May 1, 1869.

NOTICE

HB Undersigned has established bluself

✅as a GENERAL AUCTIONEER AND COM. MISSION AGENT on the Ground Floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.

J. M. GUEDES, JE, Hongkong, June 5, 1849.

NOTICE

HAVE stablished myself at Kobe, 'and

·"Osaka, ää COMMISSION MELOHANT AUG GENERAL AGENT. - -

HENRY LUCAS:

Hongkong, April 18, 1689,

DASHERY, IN

Window CURTINS, Mosquito NETS, SHEETINGS and COUNTERPANES, Bath and Toilet TOWELS, Antimacassars and Toilet COVERS, Darask Table LINEN, Gauzo and other FLANNELS, Lougcloth and Irish LINENS, STATIO- NERY of all kinds, PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, SOAPS, SPONGES, Chil dren's PERAMBULATORS, &o, &o.:

8. W. BAKER & Co... Hongkong, April 10, 1860,

ti

FOR SALE. THURSTONS BILLIARD TABLE, Ain good order, having been in use only a short time.

Apply to

MORRIS & Co., Queen's Road.

Hongkong, July 5, 1860,

Roederer,

FOR SALE Ba "Chusun," HAMPAGNE.

Carte Noire,

Blanche. Gladiateur SANDER & Co.

Hongkong, July 3, 1800,

practice of his profession at Hongkong. Office and Residence, 58, 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 Allen's continuous gn.

Hongkong, June 14, 1860.

WILSON AND SALWAY,

tf.

ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS, AND A CIVIL ENGINEERS. Offices Messre LVALL, STILL & Co, late Premises,

July 5, 1869.

ILLUMINATIONS,

ff

TRANSPARENCIES, TRIUMPHAL

7

ARCHES,

And other DECORATIONS, For the approaching visit of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURCH.

HE Undersigued is now prepared to 1

executo orders for the above. All formation in referees thereto; can be obtained from

Messrs WILSON ALWAY

JOHN B. HOLLAND,

Scenic Artist &c. Hongkong, July 5, 1869.

NOTICE

tf

STAG HOTEL." HIS Establishment having been entirely Refurnished and much improved will be REOPENED for Business this day,

of the above, begs to return his filianks to his J. BAILEY WATSON, in again taking charge pamerous friends and the public generally for the liberal support he has received fur the last ten years, and trusts that, by strict attention to cleanliness aud. the general comfort of his patrons, to merit nnance of their support

eonti-

Tiffin

At 1 o'clock P.M. Dinner, .at 7

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

J. B. WATSON Hongkong, June 12, 1869.

Ex 3d make application for his

At this Meating, proof of the Debts of the Creditors will be received,

-་

Frederick Sowley Kuffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr Francie Innes Hazeland is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

Hongkong, July 6,

1860.

aug 20 NAGASAKI PATENT SLIP. THIS SLIP is now available for docking Ships of 1. 200 Tons or under, and all work connected thefowith, as also in the SHINWEIGHTS, JUINERS, BUAT- BUILDERS, SPAR-MAKERS, and gone. ral departments is under experienced Eu- ropean Superintendence. The SLIP has been most substantially constructed, in a perfectly land-looked and secure position, and has been pronounced by competent au 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 rial, de supplied on moderate terms. For further information, apply to

GEOVER & Co...

Magazaki, Japan,

NOTICE.

Managers. my21-70

A large assortment of now · TRIM- MINGS and FRINGES in all colors.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE!--

For SINGAPORE, PENANG and CAL-

CUTTA.

Per Indian Mail Packet "ARRATOON APCAN" on Tuesday, the 20th Instant, at 11.30 A.M.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-

CUTTA.-

For Indian Mail Packet "CLAN AL PINE," on Tuesday, the 20th Inst., at 11 A.M.

For SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE

AND BOMBAY

Per "ORISSA," on Friday, the 18th in-

stant, ut 8 P.M.

Postage ou Correspondence between Hong- kong and the Straits and Iulia,

f beg to remind the Public for their own and their Correspondents' information, that the Postage to and from the above Placea by Private Ships is payable at the Place of Arrival only.

SAML, BARFF, for the Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, June 28, 1869 **

UNDER DESPATCH,

For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta- For drratoon Apear, on Tuesday, the 20th

Ladies' and Gentleman's Kid GLOVES, instant, at uoou. in white and colors, all sizes.

Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt

For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta- Fer Clan Alpine, ou Tuesday, the 20th in- HATS,stant, at noon.

Blue and Green GOSSAMERS, &o.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT,

20, Foochow Boud, Shanghai. Hongkong, February 3, 1869).

NOW READY (AT THE CBINA MAIL" OFFICE.) PRICE $1.00,

THE

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR

MANUAL,

Handbook of referenes for the deter mination of Chinese Datea, during the period from 1960 to 1969; with comparative Tables of Annual and Messual Designations, te, &e. Compiled by WILLIAM FREDE.

MAYERS, H.M.C.Š.

R

Author's Preface.

For Singapore, Point de Galle and Bam- bay.-Par Orissa, on Friday, the 10th in- stant, at 4. P.M."

QUOTATIONS.

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Old, ... 6654

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Temperature. Uosezona, 14th July, 1869.

4/6) On Caloutta, S days' sight, Rs. 228 Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 228 Most perions whose avocations or studies

Shanghae, 3 days' right, Bank, Tls. 754 are commleted even remotely with Chinese Bax Silver, 17 dwa. B., subjects are wont to confess the need of a $7000, cutivenient manusi of reference for the pur- Mexicana, THE

HE Undersigned returna thanks for pose of determining dates Bcording to

Gold Leaf, past favors, and would remind the either the European or the Chinese method Gold Bar, 98 touch, Gentlemen of Hongkong, that the Most of computation and a system of

English Sovereigns,. compari Australian Sovereigns, Agreeable Health-inspiring treats obtain su for the names attributed. to years, able can be had at the HONGKONG mouths, and other periods is also frequent Disco HOTEL HAIR-DRESSING SALOON. ly a desideratum with translators and Gas Company Shares, ... FRAGRANT ODOUR, which render the Body piler of the following tables has thought, S. Bank Shares, Uld, Constant-moving FUNKAH and Shower of readers of Chinese literature. The con- H. & Wpoa Dook, Old, Cool and Comfortable.

acourdingly, that their publication in a

do. W. P. MOORE, convenient form may prove useful, although

Union Dock Tonsorial Artist much yet remains to be done for the elabo Hongkong, May 15, 1869. jul15 ration of comparative calendars, etc that should leave nothing to be desired. With the exception of the Cyclical Table of Years, and the Table of Solar Terms, both (Taken at Meurs Falconer & Co.'s Premises,

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Do the first time made accessible to general reference.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

NOTICE.

HARE No. 164 has been placed in the hands of the Directors FOR SALE. Sealed Tendars for purebase of same will be received until the 22nd instant,

By order of the Board,

ROBERT WATMORE, Secretary. Hongkong, July 6, 1809.

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