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Notices to Consignres.

NOTICE

HX following user have been landed and stored as the rivit and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.

"Cambodge," 2d February, 1889, GFU 15985 I see Chemicals,

Ex ! Dontai” 28th July, 1800. JO 4

1 case Effects. "Hoogly," 23rd august, 1889, OMTH Laase Bedding VES VrAC

1 cree Bagge

1 Fortmantead.

UBERTRAND, Principal Agent,

Hongkong, August 28, 1860. -

Noices of Firms,

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of the late Mr Hawky DAVIES MARGERSON

in our firm ceased on this. 30th June last; and Mr M CIe 'Lyllyn MurbaÝ ĦAB admitted a partner there da lat July,

MARGESSUN & Uo Hongkong, August 2, 18697

NOTICE

R. THitz BAFF, has been duly author- ised to sign our fira per t'rpomation

from this data.PATREĪNA

F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1869.

NOTICE

HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAUR. AD- JUSTER and GENFELL: COMMISSION ÄUENT."

ANG LANGDON DAVIEK Hongkong, › July 1, 1868, |--

CEEDED NOTICE.

HAVE established myself at Kobs, and Disko, as CommiSSION MELORANT and GENERAL AGENT.

HENRY LUCAS.. Hongkong, April 16, 1869. u.

NOTICE.

WE have suthorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE

to sign our Firm from this date,

DREYER & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1889,"

NOTIOENE HB Business of KINNEAR & Co., Foo

Jahow, will be carried on from and after this date suder the style and fires of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Oo.. the partnere, therein being, Mr Wazza BALYOUR KINNEAR Bud Mr THOMAS LAN- CAFTER LIRKENST

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR Fooshow, May 1, 1869.

“NOTICE, AND MA

been admitted MR HOMILAND STAFL lag bro this date

Foulardo HESSE & Co.

Hongkong, July 1, 1869.SE & Out

HONGKONG HOTEL.

ROM this date the Management of the Hougisong Hotel is placed in charge.

of Mr GEORGE E. Porra, to whom all com munications should be addressed.

TEE-WO & Co.

Bongkong Hotel, April 1, 1800.

For Sale.

FIFOR SALE.

H

Ex Nevills, Chetah and other, late arrivals LIVE TUNS Uubbuck's White ZINO.

do, do,

6 do, beat Euglali

24 do. Hubbuck's Wuits LuAD,

*do.

best English 'do,

2 do. Hubbuck's Black PAINT.

do.

do

Keu LEAD.

Hubbuck's Dry Yellow CHIE

Do Patent DRYERS in 28 lbs, Ting in 7 lbs and 1 lb.

با برای

100 drams Hubbuck's Boiled Paint OIL.

25 do, do

Raw

do

375 gross assorted Brass (Fatent, Taper Pointed) BOREWES

Folding Meat SAFES, asorted Size...

casse Eidam CHEESE

100

Galvanized and Iron SPIKES from 4 in.

tó

INDIA RUBBER from 3 to 4.

All kinds of Door LUCKS, Brase Mortise

LOCKS and FURNITURE

Glus, Paper and Emery ULOTH.

bottles.

Best Bolland OIN in small and large

-L. FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1880.

الحياة

B

FOR SALE

Warp

Ex *Samuel Russell* ORDEN'S Condensed MILK (Fresh).

Ex Uhusan

Scotch SALMON, Findon HADDOCKS and LUBSTERS, in 1 lb Ting. Also a ahoice variety of SOUPS in 1 lb. Tins,

- Apply to ma

J. FROSE, Wellington Street. Hongkong, August 24, 1889, ****** FOR SALE,

(Under power contained in the Mortgage Deet),

VLL those valuable Premises situate in Hongkong, baiting un Queen's Roud in the South, and partly on the fraya en the North, formerly occupied by Mossrn. Smith, Kenedy & Co. and now in the de-

K. Schelhass

Co. cupation of 'Mosars. The Premises are built on Marine Lot No.

2

For Sale.

[R GLASSE bege to call attention to a out of a large number of recently, imported articles, viz

UAZUGENES and SELTZOGENES, India Rubber SPONGES, elatio STUCK INGS and Knee CAPS, Champagne TAPS for Invalids and Travellers, Bathing CAPB and Sponge BAGS, Nursing 4PRONS and Feeding BATTLES, Kimmel's and Bully's Toilet VINEGAR, Sping Top Union Smelling BUTTLES, Flesh GLOVES of every description, Bondauls's and Morson's PEPSINE, Chlorodyne L ZENGES, Sul- phule and other AUIDS, NITRATE OF SILVER CHLORIDE OF LIME, Bur- hett's Disinfectang FLUID, Lime JUICE, day to

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, August 27, 1869.

FOR SALE.

Be10

Just received, ex. Mail Steamer. ILLIARD OLUTHS of the beet quality.

STAG HOTEL.. Hongkong, August 13, 1869.

FOR SALE,

close Consignments. SOUND BREAKFAST and

St. Eofilien

and DIN-

To

NER CLARETS

at $3.00 p

Haute Do.

O per dozen. 4,00

Pontet Canet

at $4,60 -

13

5.

.tf

Chatay Lakose

at $5.00 LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1860.

IFAWCETT & Co. are now landing, ex Dunmail, and other late arrivals Hogsheads BANG'S ALE

do.

ALE, in pinia and quarts. BASS'Y Chuanipss's STOUT, in ditto. Pale SHERRY; Ol FORT. CHAMPAGNE, i pints and quarts, Sparkling and Still HOOK; y York H. Me and Cheddar CHEESE, American BUTTER

Galvanized Iron WIRE ROPE, from 1

A

THE CHINA MAIL.

New Advertisements.

NOTICE.

DENT & Co.'s ESTATE.

THIRD DIVIDEND of Serin per certum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by tlie Trustees will be paid on the 28th Se, tember next

Un application at the Office of the Trus- tees, No. 7, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with warranis signed by the Trustees which will be payable at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

Hongkong, August, 1869.

NOTICE

ool

THE Undersigned are now, prepared to.

Land and Store GOUDS on the Pro mises lately occupied by them as a Store. THUS. BUNT & Co. Hongkong, August 10, 1869, LONDON AND CHINA EXPRÈSS LONDON

EXTRA DUBLISHED at talle and containing all the last RELEGIAMS, is delivered with the

CHINA EXPRESS. TERME-To Subscribers to China Ba press, $6 per annum; To Non-Subscribere, $12; Single Copies, 23 cents.

MORRIS & Co., News Agents, Hongkong, August 19, 1869."

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

THE Market Circulars, prepared by the

CHAMBER, WIB in future be issued. late on the afternoon of the day preceding the departures of the fortnightly P. & 0. "Mail Steamere. Subscribers are requested to send for their copies between the” hours: of 4 P.M. and midnight.

J. W. WOOD, Secretary.

Club Chambers, Hongkong, July 20, 1889.

in, to 4 in.

in, to 31 in. Sala

PAINTS and OILS CANVAS and TWINE

Frosurved TEATS, SOUPS, and FISH, OILMAN'S STORES Fairbank's SCALES, 2,000 and 2,500 lbs. Enfield Converted Breechloader RIFLES with Ammunition commplate.

Galvanized lion JIB HANKE from 2 OCCIDENTAL HOTEL

ang And, De Exit Carmarthenshire."

Hennessy's BRANDY, in cases. Hongkong, June 12, 1869,

New Advertisements. FOR SALE, BX, "LÁNY OF GAFLOR" 300 Newcastle, Australia

Tons Wallsend CUALS, from Apply to

AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1809.

se

JUST LANDED, ATSON'S Mixed JUJUBES.

Magna Bonum JUJUBES, Glycerine JUJUBE - Pink and Pine JUJUBES, BARLEY SUGAR, LEMON DROPS, BURNT ALMONDS, FRUIT LUZEN.

Black Curiant LOZENGES. 7"

Watson's BEANTBURN, PAREGORIC, MORPHA & IPECAC., CHLORODYNE, IPEUAQUANHA, BISMUTH, CHLOR- ATE OF P; TASH TULU, and SANTU- NINE LOZENGES.

Bragg's

Charcoal BISCUITS Soweitzer's COCOATINA Epps COCOA. Fine new English HONEY.

A. WATS N & Co.,

Hongkong Ispensary.

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENTY THE GOVERNOR AND

LADY MACDONNELL

Mr. W.. FLOYD

DEGs to announce that he has Re-opened DMS PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY at the corner of Wynuhain and Wellington Stracts, where be solicits the inspection of his collection,

Lille size Photographic Portraita An Water Calote or Oil. Yo

Hongkong, August 7, 1869.

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION. HB Undersigned, in pursuance of the

instructions of His Excellency Her Britannia Majesty's Minister at Feking, oni Monday, the 14th June, 1860, took over charge of British interests at the Parts of Taewanfu and Takow, and entered his

on duties as Acting Consul.

WM. M. COOLER. BRITISH CONSULATE, Teewanfu, June 13, 1869.

DR. VARNUM D. COLLINS,

101 and are held under Lease from theOLDING & Diploma from the Pliadal

Crown for 199 years, subject to a the H phia Dental Collage, resumes the

rent of £30 per annum. The Premises are spacious and airy, and the ground compri-

of 14,400

aquare feet.

an area of

Tuose valnábio Prémises adjoining the above on ite Western boundary, formerly in the cocupation of the Asiatic Bank, and bullt on Inland Lot No. 514. These Pro mises are likewise held under a Crown

DOD years, subject to a Crown of £24 10 per annum, and the lot Contains su ares of 6,750 square feet.

The bore valuable Property will be sold by Public Auction in Hongkong on sume early day (of which due notice will be given), unless previously disposed of by private

contraef.

or further particulars, apply to MEMES, SMITH, ARCHER & O., HENRY C CALDWELL, E., Hongkong, 3rd August,

1869.

FOR SALE. Barrels Boston

Solicitor

600 PORTLAND CEMENT.

FREDERIO DEGENAER, Hongkong, August 12, 1860.

practies of his profession at Hongkong. fice and Residence, 5, Wyuthan Street but patients visited at their homes if de sired. All diseases of the teeth treated, sud. artificial work inserted on gold, silver, vulcanite and Allen's continuous gum.

Hougkong, June 14, 1860...

NOTICE.

IN THE ESTATE OF Dabelis Lazratz, Deceased. DROBATE of the last Will and Testa

ment of DOUGLAS LAFEAIE, formerly of Hongkong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the Undersigned, one of the Exocutors in the said Will named, All persons Indebted to the said Batste are hereby required to pay the amount of theit, debt forthwith Persons having Claims against the Estate are hereby ro quired to send in particulars of their Claims the Unriersigned, at the Office of Measte Af DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co., or to Hussy 0. CALDWELL Esquire, Solleitor, on or before the 31st day of January 1870, after which date no Claims will be received or admitted, Dated Hongkong, 9th day of July, 1869.

H. E BAKER,

Jansi

THE

SAN

FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

Occidental Hotel baving been re- cently improved and refurnished, is on a complete order in

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

Hongkong, April 13, 1860. April 15, 1860.

NOTICE.

“STAG HOTEL.”

0013

BIS Establishment having been entirely. Befurnished and much improved, Visitors will now Bhd it Replete with all the Comforts of any Hotel in the Celestial Empire.

WINES & SPIRITS,

Aew Advertisements.

VICTORIA REGATTA CLUB.

Committee.

Esq

The Hon. J. B. TAYLOR, Chairman.

RF HAWKE, Bag, W. H. Fourz, Esq. T. G. LINNTRAD, H19. JOHN FAIRRATEN, E. L. WOODIN, Esq WILLIAN LEGGE, ESQ., Hon. Secretary, PROGRAMME OF THE 16TH ANNUAL

MEETING, 1869.

FIRST DAY, WEDNESDAY, 24th Novembes, 1860 -- FIEST RAOR-1 P.M. Fur Single Pair

Scalling Bouts. Distance 1 mile. Prize. $60.00. To be competed for by men who have never won a sculling race in China or Elsewhere. Entrance fée,

$5.00,

SECOND RACE.-1.30 P.M. For Beata p pulled by Non-Commissioned Officers and men of any Regiment or Corps in Gar rison. Distance 1 mile. Prizes: lat Boat, $20 2nd, $10. Time for Cars. Entrance fee $1.00. Officers may uffi ciate as dorawains if necessary. THIND RACE.-2.30P.M. For Four Oared

Canton Cutters, Distance 1 mile and a-half. Prize the Chairman's Cup, valite $250. Entrance fee, $10.00. FOURTH RACE.3 FM. For Men-of-war Giga. Distance 1 mile. Prizes: let Boat, $20;

$20; 2nd, $10.00. Time for Uars. Entries received by RF. until noon on Monday, November. Entrance fee, $3.00, FIFTH RACE.-3.30 PM. For Fair Uars and 2 Pair Soulling Boats Distance 1 mile. Prize, the American Cup." Value Eutrauca fee, $5.00, SIXTH RACE-4 P.M. For House Boats

palled by Chinamen. Distance 1 mile. Prizes: 1st Boat, $15.00; 2nd, $5.00. Entrance fee, $1.00 SEVENTH RACE 4.30 PM For Four Darad Canton Cutters, Distance I mile, ̈Prize, Ladies Purse," presented by the Ladies of Hongkong. Winners of Chairman's Cup exeluded. Hutrance fos, $10:00, A

LATEST SHIPPING.

ÁRRIVALS.

Sept. 2, ise, North Germ. barque, 275, Kampfen, beschwang, July 14, 68,000, picula Beans.WM, USTAF & Co.

bept. 2, Delia, Spanish barque, 385,- Ariste, Manila, Aug. 14 Ballast.-BEM- DIOS & CO.

Sept. 3, Agger, British barjus, 782, Wm. Myers, Bangkok, Aug. 16, 17,500 piouls Rice.-Captain

Dept.,

Gauler, British brig, 231,

Lauf!

tons oal-Urder,

No 1946-SEPTEMBER

Dizon, hercastle, A.S.W., Jonu 26, 300 Sept. 2, Ulan Alpine Brit. steamer, 70, Hutchison, Calcutta Aug. 19, Penang 25,, Singapore 37, Upiunt and Cotton.—JAR- DINE, MATHESON & Co.

Sept. 2, Sea Kipple, from Whampoar

"CLEARED.

Rodrije, for Manila. · Blairmore for Melbourne. Nevs, for Yokohama," Sophie Amalia, fur Newchwang.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The North German barque Elise, Captain Kampffen, from Newchwang, reports on 7th Augiat in lat. 27 N., long, 121 B., spoke the British barque La Serena, from Newchwang bound to this port, 37

37 days out, on 14th August, in lat. 26 N., long. 120 E., spoke the N. Germ. brig Johanna, from Newchwang bound to this port, 54 days out. On 21st July, in lat. 32.10 N. long. 125.4 E., saw discoloured water of Light green shade, with several dark spots, about two tables length N.W. and S.E., and half a cable's length wide, with a beavy breaking sea ou went about four cables length from it and sounded with Massey's patent lead and found sand and mud, but może shoal water is supposed to be on the spot mentioned.

The British brig Lass of Gawlor, Captain Diaon, fiom Newcastle, reperts fine wen ther and moderate breeze from S, W.; crossed the line on 19th July, in long. 160

thence light winds and calms, fine wea ther until arrival in port on 3nd Sept.: 67 days out On 24th August, in lat. 13.36

..

EIGHTH HACE - T.M. For Canons. Dis., Jong 126.49 E., spoke the American

ship Belcedere. tance alle 1st Prize $60.00 2n}); $20.00; 3rd $10.00. No fouling al fowed. SAILING RAON.-Forall Open Boats,

Chinese

excepted. First Boaty $26,00; secund, $10.00. Course to be specified hare- HARBOUR YACHT RAGE-For all Yachts,

after. Entrance, $2,

Particulars of course, a to be named hereafter..

SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 1869,

FIRST RACE.-P. For Mon-of-war Cut ters. Distance i wile, First Boat, $20.00; 2nd, $19.00, Entrance fee, $1:00. Entries received by R. F Hawko, Faq., until noon on Monday,

the 22nd Nov,

SECOND RACK-1.50 F, M. Fer Single Pair Sculling Bosts. Distance 1 mile. Prize, Being all imported by the Proprietor, are THIRD RAUE -2.30 PM. For Four Oared

Entrance fea, $5.00. all of the beat quality,

The Billiard Room contains two of. HARRIS'S Patent Iron TABLES,

JOE CRKAM

KAM DAINES-ICE CREAM DRINKS of all descriptious from 11 A., till 9

J. B. WATSON, Proprietor. Hongkong, August 18, 1860.

H°

tf.

OTEL DE FRANCE

A CANTON. Service comfortable, prix modérés 20 Mai 1869.

NOTICE OF REMOVAÍ THE Undersigned have removed their AUCTION SALES DEPARTMENT to the Premises lately occupied by Messrs RAY & Co., Queen's Roud Central,

Canton Gutters Distance 1 mile.

the "Jinkee Cup." Prize,

Value, $150,00. Presented by a Subscriber. Entrance fee, $10.00, FOURTH RACE.-F. For all Boats man--

ned by Europeans. Distance 1 mile.. First Host, $20.00; 2nd, $10:00. Time for Uara. Eutrien recurved by the Fecretary until noon on Monday, 22nd Nov. Entrance fee, $1,000

ulled FIFTH RAU 3.3 P., Fur Boats pulled by Non Commissioned Uficers or Mon of any Corps in Osirison. Distanca 1 milo. Time for cars.

Prizes lat

- Of

Boat, $20; 2ud, $o Winners of No. First day, excluded. Entrance fee, 糕

SIXTH RACE-4 "P.M

For: Four-Osred Canton Cutters

Distades mile. Prize Entrance fee, €10. For mes who have never pulled in a win- ning boat at any previous regatta.

MEMO. OF CHARTERS AND SET- TLEMENTS.

Since 17th August, 1889. berth at Whampoa for London at £2.10 per CATHAYS, Brit ship, 720 Tons, On the

toù.

Brit INVINCIBLE, ship, 807 tons on the berth at Whampoa for London at £2.5 per

ton,

DR. PETERMANN, N. G. bk., 712 tone, Whampoa to New York, private terms..

BONE, Amr. ship, 704 tons, Whampoa to New York, at £1.16 per ton.

ISLE OF FRANCE, Brit barque, 312 tous, Hence to Sydney, private terms.

WESTERN STAR, Brit. brig, 179 tons, Whampoa to Colombo or Galle, $2,000 in

foll

to

Per

to Yokobama at 874 cents per picul.

ROSALIE, Swed, barquo, 575 tons, Saigon MATADOR, N. G. ship, 720

Saigon Yokohama at 373 cents brit SCYTHIA

886 tona, Saigon to ship,

to Takokoma at 37 conis par picul.

COURAGE, N. G. Barne, 480 tons, Hance to Yokohama at 20 cents per picul.

VIOLET, Brit. basque, 496 tons, Hence Yokohama at 20 cents"

For picul CORNELIA HENDR184, Duti barque, 682 too, Hience.to Yokohaus at 20 cents per Piqu

BRITISH Barize, Brit, barque. 483 tous,

Yokohatin at 20 cents per picul Bence to

MATRILDE, Dut. brig, 920 tons, Hence Yokohama at 24 cents per picul.

to

to

Brit. anticoner, 94 tons, Hence to

25 cents per picul

Nagasaki at 20 cents

to

N. G. barque, 340 tone, Hence to

picul. per URANCE, N. G. barque, 263 tora, Saigon Hongkong at 30 cents per pioul.

Brit. barque, 404 tona, Manila to

204 top,

Goods received for Auction Salas will be SEVENTH KAOR,4,30 P NE Cañue Scrap-24,000 in full.

fally covered by Fire Insurance, for whichi, no extra charge is made.

STORAGE to be had on very wodorate

Terms

hle. Dumpinx allowed Distance of a mila Entrance fee, 2. at Prize $30.00; 2nd $15: 3rd $5.00,

SOPHIE AMALIA, Dut. barque, Hence to Newchwang and back at 324 cente

BLUE JACKET, Brit, barque, 266 tous,

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. SAILING RAUS for Solouners and Cutters, per pica). Hongkong, July 23, 1889,

NAGASAKI PATENT SLIP.

Full particulars of

will be duly announced ourse, &c., Hence tog and back at 35 cents.

145

The above programme subject to any changes the Committee may see necessary to

per pictl

to

IDUNA, Dut, barque, 200 tons, Hongkong Tientsin and back, $2,700 in full,

to

make. Weights, Colours, and names of such THIS SLIP is now available for dooking Crew for presentation prizes for Rowing Tientsin at 35 cents per picul.

AHRENS, Dan. schooner, 300 tona, Hence Ships of 1.200 Tons or under, and almost be stated on entering boats. *.. work confented therewith, as also in

Swed, barque, 218 tons, Hence ELLIDA, All entries (not otherwise specified) must

Whampoa to Tientein at 80 cents per pisal

HAORMATAOR, Brit. schooner,

IRENE N. G. Bahconer, 262 tons, Whain pon to Tientsin, $2,000 in full:

125 tons,

the SHIPWRIGHTS, JOINERS, BOAT be made to the Hon. Secretary on or before to Tientsin and back; 2,565 in full. BUILDERS, SPAR-MAKERS, and gone ral departments is under experienced En ropean Superintendence. The SLIP has been most substantiaily construoted, in a perfectly land-locked and secure position, and has been pronounced by competent cu- thurs equal to any existing works of

sampe kint,

the 15th November, 1969. The races will commence each day at ず will take place on board the Flag Ship each FM and Tiffiu day after the Second Race,"

WILLIAM LEGGE, Hon. Ses. V. R. C Hoogkong, August 24, 1869.

BAIL MAKING 11

Chargo, for three days use of the Slip,

Dollar per tax, and all labour, mateLIAM DOLAN having returned to rial, &c., supplied on moderate terms. For W Hongkong, has resumed his business further information, apply to

of SAIL MAXING in all its branches, at his GLAVER & Co.,

Managers.

my91-70

Nagasaki, Japan,

SATLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HGN : KONG.

HAVE RECRIVED SX MAIL STEAMER,

Large assortment of MILLINERY,

ABONNETS, and HATS, of the

latest fashions,

A. Chotoe assortment of SILK, MUS LIN, and GRENADINE, for Evening Wear

A fine assortment of new French FLOW. ERS, HEAD-DRESSES and FEATHERS,

A large assortment of new TRIM MINGS and FRINGES in all colors.

G

Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kia GLOVES, in white and colors, all sizes.

Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt HATS Blue and Green GOSSAMERS, &c. BRANCE ESTABLISHMENT,

20, Foochow Road, Shanghai Hongkong, February 8, 1869,

old place in Duddell Street, and solicits the patronage of the PublicSUM

RAONA, Norw. brig, 109 tons, Whampoa to Tientsin at 32 cents per picul.

SEA RIPPLE, Brit. barque, 187 tons, Whanipos to Tientsin and back via Chefco, $2,300 in full.

MABELA, Proh baiquo, 884 tons,

Новое

to Saploo and back, 83,600 in full,

Estimated Aumber and Tonnage of Dis engaged Vessels in Hongkong.-British, 15,

tous 7,132; Foreign (exclusive of Sla

He has on hand a fine Resortment of 8 mese), 18, tone 8,774-Total 83 ships, tons and 10 ounce RAVEN'S DUCK suitable 15,906, for Boat Saila or Awnings.

Hongkong, April 90, 1869,

THE LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS. TS. published in London for the P. & 0. "Co.'s and French Malls, and contains→→ Summary of Home, Parliamentary, and

Foreign News,

Special Correspondents' Letters from

Germany, Holland, &c.

Leading Articles on the principal inte-

reets of China.

· List

Naval and Military News.

Digest of Home Opinions on China Sub

jesis

of Passengers by the current and succeeding Mails.

GEO. HOLMES, Ship Broker. Hongkong, August 31, 1369.

QUOTATIONS

HONGKONG, 2nd September, 1869. OPIUM--Patun, New, $567 Old, 545 Benares, New, 5874

Malwa,

-646 Persian,

COTTON BOMBAY,

Mali gor CatoUTTA,

Exchange.

Bank, 6 months aight, Credits, 6,

#

560, nom

17

46

On Caloutta, 8 days sight, Re. Į

225 230 Bombay, 8 days' night, Re. Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bank, Tis, 75k Bar Biiver, 17 dwtsi Bij

Sycee,-*** Mexicans

વર

Births, Marriages, and Deatha. Commercial, Banking, Share Lists, do Market Reports, Shipping News, Freights, da, from Londoni and Exchanges, the Continent, New York, do. Statistics of Imports and Exporta

Supplement Statement of

esch Ship's Cargo for Gold Leaf, i China and Japan, and by the P. and Gold Bet, 98 O.. Mail

English Sovereign StraSCRIPTION-$12 per Annum With Export Supplement, $14.60 Single Copies,

MORRIS & Co., Agents, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 19, 1869,

50 centa

Australian Sovereigns, Discounte Gas Company Shares

400 a $.001

.. 28.30

...22.90 à 23.20

4.07

4.57

9 a 10

Of

H. & W.pon Dock, Out, 18 p. e, diù. H. 8. Bank Shares, Old, 30% pm. ex. div.

Do

do. New,

Unios Dock

Temperature.

1869.

HONGKONG, 2nd September, 1868. Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premis

Queen's Road.)

THERMOMETER

A¡M,

Dry,

Do.

Wet,

Du

4.2. M...

Do.

Dry,. Web

Self-registered Maximum,

Do. Min. over night, BAROMETER 9M

8$

29.978

Da

4.M..

CARGUES

29.926

(From the Canton Customs Daily Returns) Per Cesilia, aleared for Hanburg --

3720 cases Caasia.

625 packages Fire Crackers. Por Vanguard, cleaned for London

1828 piouls cented Caper Tea.

2060 plouls Scented Orange Pekoe Tea,

771 pieuls Gunpowder Tea.

20 bales Cocoons,

·254 bales Silk Kefuse,

9 cases Handkerchiefs (Silk.)

16 rolle Matting.

Bosses Preservea

10 cases Medicina

Per Ta Pang Nye, cleared for Const Porta

.400 caseà Licheas.

1701 cases Lungauis.

320 bags Sugar.

70 cases Tobacco. 116 packages Bundries Summary of Imports and Exports passed at the Canton River Steamer Office during the week ended 28th August

Imported per Kia Kiang and Kinsha from Hougkong:-

3

305 bales Bombay Cotton. 27 bales Hengal Calton. 56 bales Native Cotton 177 bales Cotton Yarn. Lead.

826 pics Quicksilver.

104

ahests Patna Opium.

5 obosts Males Upium.

47

68

packages Ginseng.

rolls Mats.

46 packages Wax.:

4 pioula Iron Wire.

100 era and bales Cotton Goods.

80 cases and bales Woollen Gooda, 78 packages Suudrien

Exported per Kiu Kiang and Kinahan, to Hongkong:-

10% wises and bales Fine Silk.

29 baskets Green Ginger.

packages Chinaware.

71 Cases Glass Bangles,

8 boxes Glass Beado.

86 cases Rhubarb.

18 boxes Pr. serves. 40 casue Paper.

28 packages Tobacco,

848 picule Sugar.

16 pieces Furniture, 45 tons Tem

198 packages and parcels Sundrioz at the Cantos Custom House, by the Summary of Imports and Exports passed Native Craft, during the week; ended 20th August.

Imported from Hongkong

30 bales Almonde.

40 piculs and 8 bales Alpin. 593 bags Betinuts.

79

packages Cardamoms.

31 bales Chaff.

104, baga

Coka.

348 balsa

Das Cutton.

50 balea Cuttle Fish.

71 bales Bird Feathers.

4841 bags Flour.

1830

packages Broken Glass., Bottles

1568 pieces Bufalos Hides.

140

61

pieces uffaloe Horns. 81 pieces

Rbinocaroa Borns.

30 packages Flour Seeds.

29

200

packages Liquorice 1

of Wound.

142 packages fopper Shets.

20 tuba breel,

bundles

dles and and 419 pieces Nail Rods and. Bars.

40 pieces Iron Sheets.

2 bundles fron-Wire.

78

pigs

Lead

Bu bales Mangrove Bark. 194

packages Medicine. Bu bales dried Musabl

50 jars Ground-nut Oil.

100 cases Barley Pearl

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bg1 Peas.

15,111 bundles and 699 picals Rattans.

BU90 bags Rice.

140 bags Seaweed.

248 bries Shark's Pins,

278

53

Penes Tortise.Sh-lls-

Formicelli

70 packages Stockfish. 191 paukages Sundries.

Exported to Hongkong i-

$9 packages Bambooware.

84

jars and 41 packages Cakes, 141 packages Charco

22

Charcoal

packages Chinaware.

50 bates China Root.

50 pieces Earthenware.

34

26 packages Furniture.

Iron Nails,

38 packages Ironware. 15

77 cases Juee Sticks.

600 rulls

packagesting

White Lead.

40%b bundles Mate

packager

packages

Medicine. Paper

440 Jain and 81 packages Pickle

230 pieces Flanke.

1:2 cases Preserves.

152 cases Procession Appurtenances.

52 cases Starch,

828 baskets and 667 bage Stigar, '

802 boxes, 200 half-chests and 114

packages Tea.

74 packages Tobacco.

78 packages salted Vegetables.

647 packages Woodware.

10 Dressing Cases.

221 cases Indigo.

563 packages Sundries.

Por Gracemere, cleared for London :-

1100 picals Scented Orange Pekce Te

887 picula Scented Caper Tea

26 piouls Souchong Tea.

198 picule Gunpowder Tes

99 piculs Young Hyaon Tea

205 packages Canes,

10 cases Chinaware.

762 rolls

Per Sea Hipple, cleared for Tientsin

Matting

Betlennt.

50 baskets Green Ginger

100 cases Lichess.

cases Lungaus.

1120 bags Sugar...

e Tobacco.

1300

53 pots Plants,

Loj p. c. pre. po dia

200 cases Sugar Candy,

106 packages Sundries,

No. 1946.

TO COHE ther columns as address the public

do not hold p opinions of our co All communicat must be accompa sender, not necessa a guarantee of qon

It is p Norick all commnuicatio

business of this Proprietor and in Bame. Much de the transaction o avoided.

THE C

HONGKONG, TH

THE CUS APRIL

We have hither ledge the receip

Quarterly Repor Customs Depart

so will take the

some of its most

wa gladly acknow Reports issued order of the Ins

draw attention

which if attend

prove their han

Comparison and commissioner se pendent plan of doubtless the in

all is similar, it

diture of needles

when the object paring the stati

that of another, often of an intere ed in different

returna. We w trouble to the coi alike, that one un throughout, the. port proper bein statistical tables ing last, with a evary case. Wit matter of more co to the reports be Arranged as th graphical order, the list.

The

afforded by Mr import trade bas trade is in a bette mium on silver bi the prevailing de and two sailing the direct trade improved steam Shanghai are he Mesars Jardine,

another belonging

Steam Navigation

ing to Bad that £) bad crops almo trade except in t life. Mission" WO permanently com byterian and Ron while a wall five the suggestion purpose, we pri rebel inoursiona) completed,

Mr Hobson, wh tells in a few wo

efforts of the for open the marke

were defeated by.

bai, who opening dealers to forwa without even she kow. He also g

of the sugar tra

incidentally note Hankow to S Opium. As we

that lengthy deta warded on the ex fusy expect to lea ulars when the handed in. Ch appears to be stri unexpected to th abolition as Kopsch tells us Shantung and Ha the transit pass Chinkeang for goods. Our N mise to become Manchester goods

able to expect th will find a market chiefly Chinese G

raw Silk." If. M guine, this bespea prospects of the C

Tamani, althou the list of porta interesting report Mr Taintor gives Anything but gr the Coast trade.

the past, he say lized At present

is almost nil. export of the past responding period

40 per cent," and Inevitable. We fact which so cot prospects held out prime a necessi tion. My Man's

bears chiefy upon Hew feature in t

The most interes

doount of the taki itical town in t