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AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAD

LONDONF. ALOAR, 11, Clement's Lane,

·Tombard Street, GEORGE. SAHEBT, 30,

Condit GORDON & Gorcs, 121, Hob born Hill, E. BATES HENDY & Co.,

Old Jewry, E.O

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydneyj” ⠀

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally Waltz & BAUBR, San

CHINA-Sicators Down & Co. Ampy

Malka, O. Kieren: & Co,

Arrivals

July 27, Antifer, French barque, 126, Guanand, Saigon, July 10, General,

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July 27, Zanddrost Braun, North German bargne, 219, Hartin, Whampon, July 24, General BOURJAU, HOBERER & Co.

July

Departures.

Young Greck, for Yokohama: Mysore, for Saigon.

Labuan, for Tameui,

21, J. F. Bricksen, for Foochow.

27, Sophie, for Tientsin.

Passengers.

New Advertisements.

NOTICE,

HONGKONG AND WHAMPCA. DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED;

THE

New Advertisements.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 27TH JULY, 1889.

New Advertisements.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

HE-Market Circulars, prepared by the CHAMBER, will in future be issued HE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Coin-late on the afternoon of the day preceding pany will be CLOSED from lot to the the departures of the fortnightly P. & O. 17th August, both daya inclusive, Mail Steamiera. Subscribers are requested

By order of the Board,

to send for their copies between the hours of 4 P.M. and midnight.

J. W WOOD,

Shortiary

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GN MINTO, Secretary. Hongkong, July 24, 1869-

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DUCK

COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Shareholders, will be held at the Office of the Company, Club Chambers, at 3.30 PM. 90 TUESDAY, the 17th August, for the purpose of receivings Statement of Accounts, the Report of the Directors and for declaring & Dividend,

By order of the Board,

GN. MINTO, Secretary. Hongkong, July 20, 1869.

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NOTICE OF REMOVAL THE Undersigned have removed their AUCTION SALES DEPARTMENT

to the Premises lately occupied by Mestr BAY & Co., Queen's Road Centrál

Goods received for Auction Sales will be fully covered by Fire Insurance, for which Do extra charge is made, im

STORAGE to be had on very moderate

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, July 23, 1869,

ARSITED, Polfer, Messrs Chadros, Terms: Hugner and 10 Ofende gra

New Advertisements.

-NOTICE.

BE Adjourned General MEETING of Members of the Horaxosé Abbocía- rios, will be held on THURSDAY, the 5th

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PER FRENCH MAIL "DONNAL" MALL Invoice of Fresh French BUTTER in bottle, each 1 lb. Gruyere CHEESE and PATES

Apply to

August next, at 3 p.m. at the Rooms of the tumed, assorted in half tin.

CRAMBER OF COMMERCE,

By order of the Committee,

T. G. LINSTEAD, Hon. Sec.

Hongkong, July 27, 1868.

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FRENCH BARQUE “ANTIFER" HUM HAVRE AND SAIGON. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above vesaol are bereby requested to send in ther Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves

we will he lauded and stored at Consigneer risk and

ехрепне, Bongkong, Joly 27, 1809.

GRUN & Co.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER

Club Chambers, Hoikkang, July 20-1869-****

EITHER Opt. SOEHLUT or the Under signed will be Hesponsible for any Debts contruoted by the Crow of the N. G. Ship "Adler.”

EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co., Agents N. G. "Ship "Adler" Hongkong, July 19, 1860.

ILLUMINATIONS,

TRANSPARENCIES, TRIUMPHAL

ARCHES,

And other DEGURATIONS, For the approaching visit of HIA ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURCH. HE Undersigned is now prepared to

execute orders for the above. All information in reference thereto, can be obtained from

Messrs WON & SALWAY.-

JOHN B HOLLAND,

Seenis Artist &c. Hongkong, July 5, 1860

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THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents at this Fort for Grant's Trans-Mongolian Tele graphic Line,

Via KIACHTA Bug to-state that Tolegrams are always des patelied once (and often twice) a week from G. DUBOST & Co. Shanghai Massages have been delivered. Hongkong, July 22, 1860.

in London within 18 days from date they left Shanghai, and therefore time could be saved by people patronizing the above line.

FASEFELD & Co. Hongkong, July 7, 1860 24 Alay

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PER TRENCH MAIL: A FEW VELOCIPEDES, large, of good Amake, Paris Manufacture,

Apply to

G. DUBOST & Oo, Hongkong, July 23, 1869.

HE irritation caused by " PRICKLY

HEAT" is very SCOR using very soon reloved, by ***JUNIPER TAR OIL SOAP"

To be had at the

VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, July 21, 1869.

The A 1 French, barque

"ANTIFER," IN THE SUPREME COURT OF Capt. GUINAND, of 11,600 picuts.

HONGKONG. carrying capacity,

"Apply to

Hongkong, July 27, 1869.

GRUN & Co.

FOR SALE TO ARRIVE.

80 casks of best Portland CEMENT.

P&P DERODE FRERES,

17 Gaze Street.

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IN BANKRUPTCY

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NOTICE RUSTOMER DADABEDY, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Merchant, having been arljudged Bankrupt ander & Petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Thirteenth day of May, 1869, & Public Sit- ting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and make application for his discharge, will be held before the Honorable John Smale, Esquire, Chief Justics of the Victoria, tieth

day

1869, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

this Meeting, proof of the Debts of the Creditors will be received.

Hongkong, July 26, 1809.

GENTLEMAN, is desirous to take A Spaniali Lessons,

Apply to

Care of China Mail Office. † said Court, at the Supres the! July 24, 1869. Hongkong,

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

NOTICE.

FROM and after this date, SEASON TICKETS to and from Macao (not transferable) will be issued for $45 for the term of three months.

By order of the Board of Directors,..

AUGUSTINE HEARD &

General Agents.

Hongkong, July 24, 1869.

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTICE TO BHAREHOLDERS,

THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 12 % per aonum, or $4.60 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Moeting of the Shareholders held on the 12th instant, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANG- BAI BABRING CORFORATION on and after THURSDAY, the 16th inst. Sharoholders

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PEAROE AND VINEY, Late of Grevillea, Telegram Company). WILMAN STREET, MELBOURNE, TELEGRAPHIC REPORTING, AND

GENERAL AGENTS, AGENCIES IN ALL THE COLONIES, At Galle, London, New York, de

DR. VARNUM D. COLLINY,

HOLDING & Diploma from the Philadel. phin Dental College, resumes the practice of his profession at Hongkong, Office and Residence, 69, Wyndham Street: but patients visited at their homes. if de- sired. All diseases of the tooth treated,

and antis in work inserted on gold, silver, valcanite and Allen's continuous gum.

Hongkong, June 14, 1869.

HONOKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDER

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RE SECOND CALL of $100 per Share

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION. HE Undersigned, in pursuance of the Instructions of His Excellency Her Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking, on Monday, the 14th June, 1869, took over

charge of British, interesta at the Ports of Toeweath and Takow, and entered on his dunes as Aching Consul

WWM COOPER. · BRITIME CONSULTANTANEO

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION,

日九十月六年已已治同

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been instrusted to sell by Public Anction, ou

the 29th Instant, at Noon, at H. M. THURSDAY, Naval Stores, at Kowtoon (Un account of whom it may concern,)

About 147 tons of Welsh COAL DUST, ex Preciosa.

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

Hongkong, July 26, 1869- 29ju

PUBLIC AUCTION. AE Undersigned bave received in- structions to sell by Public Auc.

BE Undersigned having obtained the Exequatur of the Chinese Govern mant at Poking to bia hommation as CONSUL FOR THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION AT CANTON, hereby gives notice that he has assumed the duties tion, an tion, on of this office, and that all sepstate German Oonaulates at Canton will beneforth be discontinued.

Canton, 7th July, 1869,

CARLOWITZ

JUST RECEIVED, ABCE supply of new Fruit

SYRUPS,

consisting of Groseilles, Framboise, Cerise, Rose, Linion, Vinaigre, Orgeat,

·&c., &e.

A VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, July 21, 1869-

CHARCOAL BISCUITS. PRICE 15c, PEE lb.

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Baked fresh every week. TEESE BISCUITS are made from the celebrated Dr. BaLLou's best refined Charcoal and are. highly recommended by the Faculty for Persons suffering from Indigestion.

Apply at the Office of tha

WANCHI STEAM BAKERY. Hongkong, July 15, 1869 auglö

SUGAR DEPOT.:

FRIDAY,

the 30th day of July 1869, at 12 o'clock,

On Board,

The Italian ship

TERESA,"

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1223 tous register, as she now lies in this barbor, with all her Appurtenances.

TERMS OF SALE-Oue-half of the Pur: chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on the transfer of the vessel, in Mexican dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser. The Vessel to be at the Purchaser's risk upon the fall of the hammer.

For further particulars and Inventory, apply to

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, July 24, 1869.

Banks.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, TUTION is hereby given that the RE- GISTERS OF SHARES OF THE CORPORATION will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 15th day of August proxime (both days included), during which period

No. 25, Wellington Street...1· HE Undersigned have this day opened the above Establishment for the sale of the REFINED SUGAR, GOLDEN SYRUP, and molasses for ship and Familytike. ties; apply at the above depot.

For particulars as to the prices and qualino transfer of Shares can be registered.

VKRESSER WADEE, SMITH & Co.

Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 28, 1869, aug15

··*East Point, July 16, 1880.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

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PER "MAIL" MGA HAYO the latent MISS GARRETT has received, RON-

fashion, LACN, FICHUS, MANTLES, dr. &e.

Hana large assortment of Dawson's, La- dies, Gentlemen's, and Children's BOUTS,

Gentlemen's and Boys' Straw HATS.

Also; Glenfield STARCH and STONE BLUE. Hongkong, July 1, 1809.

PER OVERLAND MAIL

ISH ROSE has just received a choice desurtinent of Black and Colored SILES, BAREGE, Fancy and Mustin DRESSES

RIBBON, Velvet and Dress TRIM MINGS in great variety.

A large assortment of Ladies' and Child-

•Court will becoine due at the Office of the reu's BOUTS dand'SHOES!

the

HONGLONG AND SHANOMAT BANKING COR PORATION on the 30th Instant, where Receipts for the payment thereof will be granted,

Interest at the rate of 12% per annum will

Frederick Sowley Hoffam, Esquire, is Official Assignee, and Mr Francis Imes bo charged after the above date. Hazeland, is the Solicitor asting in the Bankruptcy.

Hongkong, July 6, 1800.

IN BANKRUPTCY,

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A MEETING of the Creditors of the A ESTATE of HAGEN, DA SILVA & Co, bankrupte, will be held at the British Con- sulate, Takow, on Saturday the dist inst., at 10 o'clock in the forenoor, for the pur- pose of declaring the final dividend and settling op all matters pertaining to the said Estate.

CALL, as well as those above referred to, N. B. The Scrip Receipts for the FIRST

will be exchanged for bhare Certificates of the Company as soon 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, 1869.

TO LET

THE very conveniently situated HOUSE,

No, 1, in Caine Road, commanding a splendid view of the Harbour. It contains WM. M. COOPER, Acting Consul for the Northsight Rooms, Stabling for two Ponies, and

Gorman Confederation;

the necessary Out-houses. Gas and Water Formus, July 18, 1889,

aie laid on all over the house, For Particulare, apply to

ARNHOLD KARBENG & Co. Hongkong, July 2, 1869.

NOTICE.

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IN THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, Deceased

DROBATE of the last Will and Testa-

TO LET.

With Immediate Possession,

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WELLINGTON STREET,

Opposite the Catholic Chapel, Hongkong, June 4, 1869..

THE LONDON 4 CHINA EXPRESS. IS published in London for the P; & 0. Co.'s and French Mails, and contains-- Summary of Home, Parliamentary, and

Foreign News.

Special Correspondents' Letters from

Germany, Holland, de Leading Articles on the principal inte

reats of China

Digest of Home Opinions on China Sub-

jeuts.

List of Passengers by the curront and

succeeding Maile. Naval and Military Nowa Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Commercial, Banking, Share Lista, &o. Market Reports, Shipping News, Freights, Exchanges, &, from London and the Continent, New York, &c. Statistics of Imports and Exports.

Supplement. Staternent of each Ship's Cargo for China and Japan, and by the P. and 0. Maila. SUBSCRIPTION-$12 per Autum With Export Supplement, $14.50, Single Copies, of Hongkong and lately of Acton, deceased, THE Upper and Lower part of the 50 cents, having been granted to the Undersigned,

HOUSE on PRUDER'S WHARF, lately

MORRIS & Co., occupied by

Agents, Queen's Road, THOS, HUNT & Co.

Hongkong, March 12, 1860, Hongkong, only 16, 1869.

NAGASAKI PATENT SLIP. TO LET.

THIS SLIP is now available for dooking Skips of 1. 200 Tons or under, and all Road), newly painted and in tho rough repair. Water laid on.

Apply to

JOHN GERRARD. Hongkong, July 8, 1860,

ste rugnested to apply at the Office of the ment of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly

Undersigned for Warrante,

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General Agents,

Hongkong, July 19, 1868.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

one of the Executors in the said Will named, All persone Indebted to tlie said Estate aug are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts-forthwith. Persons having Claims against the Estate are hereby re quired to send in particulars of their ClaimS

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK] to the Undersigned, at the Office of Mesars HOUSES in Mosque Terrace (Caine work connected therewith, as also in

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Forvance of the Provision of the 32d Article of Association, an EXTRA ORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGTM Shareholders will be bald at the Uffics of the Company, Club Chambers, at 8 P.A on TUESDAY, the 17th August, for the

DOUBIAS LAPRALK & Co., or to HSBY CALDWELL, Bagtire, Solicitor, on or before the 31st day of January 1870 after which date no Claims will be received or admitted. Dated Hongkong, 8th day of July, 1869.

RE BAKER

Executor. janál

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, "HE F. & O. Co.'s 8. S.

"GANGES"

will leave for the above place, about 24 hours after the arrival of the English Mail, due here on 29th Inst.

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent,

Hongkong, July 29, 1868. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.), THER & 0.8 N Co' &: 8

hours after the arrival of the English Mail, due here on 29th Inst.

W. MACAULAY; Superintendent.

Hongkong, July 23, 1889.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

FORMOSA

HE P. & 1. 8. N. Co.'s steam-ship will have immediate despatch for the above port

W, MACAULAY, Superintendent.

Hongkong, July 26, 1989.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA The British steamer

"T. 4. GIBB," Captain MontcoKERY, Will feave for the bove ports, on

THURSDAY, the 20th Inst

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1869,

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW The steam-ship

DOUGLAS,"

Captain Toeris, will have immediate despatch for the

above Ports...

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 3, 1860,

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

INSURANCE.

Freqired by abippers, at the time of making freight engagements, certificate of Justanes, against fea or Silk, on first. cissa English Companies, may be obtained from the undersigned, at the following rates: 47a. 6d. per cent. Shanghai and Foochow ...to Loudon.-

58s. 6d. per cent. Rankow to London. Net cash, including average and cost of stamp.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Shanghai, 37th April, 1869. #

ia hereby given that the Unpaid Capitsi of Ohs Hhildred Dollars per Share ou the 20,000 New Shares of the port, Corporation's Stock will fall due on the dates following, viz.

On 1st July, 1869, $25

1st July, 187025

lat Jan., 1872,

1st Jan., 1878,

25

25

$100

Shareholders electing to pay the whole or any portion of the above Ualls by antion- pation will receive interest at the rate of & per cent, per annum, payable half-yearly, until the respective dates at which the Calls shall fall due, and receipts for euch payments will be issued at

at the Head Office and Branches.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

VICTOR KRESSER,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, March 2, 1668.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

PING CORPORATION.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLABS.

COURT OF DIRECTORE. Chairman Geo. F. HEAD, Esq. Deputy Chairman JULIUS MENEX, Kaq, GEORGE J. HELLAND,Hon. J. B. TAYLOR,

Esq.

A. Juost, Esq. WILLIAM LEMANN, J. PENDANSON,

Esq.

Esq. W. H. FoREs, Esq. RIBAD ROWETT, 8. D. SABOON, Esq. Esg

And,

E. R. BELALIOS, Esq.

Managers.

Hongkong, VICTOR KRESSER, Esq.

Chief Manager. Shanghao, DAVID MACLEAN, Esq. LONDON BARKERS.-London and Count Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED · Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daliy

Ja Bized Deposits

For 3 months, 2 per dent. per tuum.

6. 禁 4 per cent, 11

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the SHIPWRIGHTS, JOINERS, BOAT-balance, BUILDERS, SPAR-MAKERS, and geno ral departmente is under experienced Eu tf.ropean Superintendence. The SLIP has been most substantially constructed, in a

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5 per cent. perfectly land-locked and sective position, JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE BY and has been pronounced by competant au-

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, THE UNDERSIGNED.

thority as equal to any existing works of and every description of Banking and

Fachange business transacted. chief Commercial places in

Drafts, granted on London, and the Australia, Atherisa, Obina and Japan.

Europe, India, VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,

purpose of taking into consideration the SODA WATER MANUFACTUR 150 Cases each 4 dux. lib. tins Califor the same kind,

advisability of Changing the 30th, 31st and 142nd Articles of Association of the Com

pany.

By order of the Board,

G. N. MINTO, Secretary, Hongkong, July 20, 1800,

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ERS AND OTHERS A ULPHURIC ACID can be supplied Sin quantities to suit purchasers

D-GEO, CLASSE,

Victoria Dispensary,

Hongkong, July 23, 1860,

nia SALMONADAS

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer and General Com

missions gent COMMERCIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Queen's Road, flongkong, July 16, 1859,

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Charge, for three daya nae of the lip, One Dollar per ton, and all labour, mate rial, &c, supplied on moderate terms. For further informaation, apply to..

GLOVER & Co...

Managers iny21-70

Nagasaki, Japan,

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No. 1, Queen's Roat East. Hongkong, January 1, 1859,

FOR YOKOHAMA. The 41 British barque

GEORGE AVERY? Captain Ciuris, will have im- mediate dospatol for the above

For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.

Rongkong, July 26, 1869.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. (To follow the "Elcanto."}

The Americatt ship

"NIGHTINGALE," Capt. SPARROW, will have quick despatch for the above port. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 24, 1860.

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FOR SINGAPORE, The First-class Franch brig

"EMMA;" Capt. ELE, will have quick des patch for the above port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

FREDERIC DEGENAER. Hongkong, May 25, 1860.

FOR LONDON. The A1 British ship

"SCAWFELL," THOMSON, Master, will lead at Whampoa for the above port at current rates, and having part of har cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1869.

FOR SAN FRANCI200.

The British ship

"NORTH STAR," will have quick despatch for the above port,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, July 13, 1869.

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FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American-built barque ENRIQUE,"

Captain Gor, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this and Whampo and has room for a limited amount of Freight, for which apply to

ULYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1869.

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FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ulipper-ship

"GAME COOK

B. F. SHERBURNE, Masters having the greater portion of har cargo engaged, will load here and at Whampoa, and have immediate despatch for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, July 9, 1849.