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Shipping

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,

The 4 1 British Ship

JAMES SHEPHERD,"

JEAN, Master, of 840 Tone Resistor.

For Particulars, apply to

TURNER & Co, Hongkong, October 27, 1867.

Natices to Consignees.

P. M. 8. S. Co's STEAMER “CHINA," FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA (ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

named Vensei are requested to send in their Hill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediati deftvery of their Goods, .......

Cargo impeding tho discharge of the ves sel will be landed and stored as Consignees Tisk and expense. Miy

TA. HARRIS, Fate Agent Hongkong, November 8, 1868.

GRESHAM, FROM MELBOURNE, YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shove-

For Sale.

FOR SPORTYMEN,

PHE Undersigned he received an

Talent

For Sale.

THE CHINA MAIL.

EX S. S. DIUMED": CRNITURE DAMASK, GIMP and

LOOKS, Embraer LUME,

Brecchloading FOWLING PIECES.vet PILE, Printed and other TABLE AMMUNITION and REQUISITES for

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COVERS, Table CLOTHS and NAPKINS, all sizes, SHEETINGS, Navy Blue Broad CLOTH, Silk. UMBRELLAS, Blue and Black Glace SILKS, Book MUSLINS, Wool WORK, Lada GOODS, Dressing CAPS f

S for recapping same.

CASES and BAGS, BALL CARDS and CARTRIDGES, CARRIER, & GAME PENCILS, Rose WATER CHACKERS,

S., &c.

S. W. BAKER & Co. Hongkong, September, 9, 1869.

FOR SALE.

GARTH DOES, 16 and 18 gauge, and CARTRIDGE CLOSERS, of Metal and Wood.

POWDER-FLASKS and Shot Pouches. Double Strap Shot POUCHES, SLINGS and Pouch SLINGS

GES of most useful siz25,

Elley's Green patout Wire CARTRID». Elley' superior. Elastic Connared Fuit 1,045 Silver and Copper QOINS, on WADDING, etc., etc., of most useful

izes.

For Ladies and Gentlemen, Pleasure Saloon RIFLES & PISTOLS. AMMUNITION for same

and offer the above on reasonable terms. W SHMIDT & Co., #makers.

Queen's Road Central, 94, Hongkong, October 16, 1864

named vessel are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the undersigned for⠀ countersy suture, and to take immediate de-

livery of their Goods: Cargo impeding the

FOR SALE BEA Just landleit; ex Hongkong

Barrels Prime Hamburg Meas

BEEF

1. PRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, October 23, 1859.

discharge of the vessel will be landed and 125

stored at Consignees risk and expense by

NE MATHESON & Co. HARDINE Hongkong, November 6, 1860.

"JAMEN SHEPHERD," FROM

76 LONDON,

io10

NONSIGNEES of Cargo hy the above

3023

AS FOR SALE.

Be late Arrivzia, DEST Both's ROPE, from 1 to 0 inches,

Cillatied resuel are requested to song B Do, do, LANYARD from 2 Lo Se in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and take: immediate.deli, very of their Goods

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

SATURNER & Co. Hongkong, October 23, 1869. DUTCH BARQUE MARIA LOUISÄ ANTOINETTE, FROM HAMBURG, YONSIGNEES of Cargo, by above-named reanel are requested to send in their Bug, grading to the Endersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vea sel will bu landed and stored at consignees

BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co. Hdogkong, August 80, 1869.

expande

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND

ZLYSINGAPORE,

ALLE Stearner Hindostan having ar- herived from the above Ports, Consig n of Cargo by her, are requested to send

Do do. BOLTROPE from 1 to 5 in. Do do. Patent SEIZINGSTUFF, and RATLINESTUFF, from 6 thrd. to 24 thrd.

Best Hoth's Sigual HALLIARDS and LOGLINES.

Finest French BUTTER in tins, and a Lot of other Wilman's STORES,

At

L. FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1860. ·|-

FOR SALE

no15

Ex Chetah, British Empire, Invincible,

And Others.

A MODERATE PRICES. NEW INVOICES OF CHAMPAGNES, eto, ote, sto.. EIDSIECK & Co.'s Dry MONOPOLE, Fin quarts and piuts, first class Dry Viza

Perrier, douet & Co 'a: Pule CREAM NO, in quarts, and pinte, Brst class. Dry

a

Wing

De St. Marceaux & Co.'s CARTE BLANCHE SEO, in quarts and pints, first ulses Dry Wine.

in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned.in for enuntersignature, and to take immediate delivery of thoir Gooda:

Cargo ampeding the dischargo of the vekkeltwill bo landed and stored at Consig nece risk and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SUNS & Co. Hongkong, October 25,

25, 1869,

Ruipard Père & Fil's Carte BLANCHE, quarte and pints,

EUGENE ULIQUOT, in quarts, pinta and half-pints.

VIN DAY MOUSSEUX, in quarts and ADOLPH COLLINS, in pints:...

pints.

White Co.'s Pale Dry SHERRY, white seal

Duff Gordon's Pale Dry SHERRY, BRITISH SHIP STAR OF THE NORTHI,white asal (very dry),

FROM LONDON,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Tading for countersignature to the Undersigned and take iviinediate delivery of their Gonda, e

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

BOURJAU, BUBENER & Co.

Hongkong, October 18, 1809.

ES

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29/38 TEN CASE MERCHANDIZE

Ex Maria Elisabeth,

SHIPPE

HIPPED by Messra GEKLANIET & Co., and consigned to order, have been landed and stored for account and risk of

Duff Gordon's Palo Dry SHERRY, yellow seal.

Du Gordon's Pala Dry SHERRY, red seal.

Bass & Co, in wood and bottle, BARCLAY PERKINS & Co, in hogsheads Cuiries extra DUBLIN STOUT, by E. &... Burke, in

GINGER

ORANGEs atid pants,

GINGER WINE,

Kinahan's L L WHISKEY, in glass, Old Scotch Islay WHISKEY, in glass. Hennessy BRANDY,

Swaine & Boord's OLD TOM. TRUFFLES, in and time. TRUFFLED PATES, in and tins. Patent GELATINE. LOAF SUGAR.

the Consignees, if not taken delivery* FRUITS, in Jnico and

af before 10th September, 1860, will be sold at public, suction to cover freight: and атперовов,... MELCHERS & Co.

Hongkong, August 28, 1869.

NOTICE.

Teszonans JAMS and JELLIES. Orusse & Blackwell's OILMAN STORES, Mess. comprising every requisite for Families and

t1 P.M.

view cach day from 10.

THOS. RUNT & CO. Hongkong, October 22, 1869,

Houses and Lands.

FOR SALE OR TO LET ILAT desirable Residence No. 17- Cuize Road, consisting of DWELLING BOUSE, with Out Houses and Stabling for 4 Horas attachel, lately occupied by the Honble: W: A. KENNIE

The House has been recently redecorated and is in thorough repair.

Apply to

JOHN GERRARD, Hongkong, August 10, 1869.

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CLUB CHAMBERS, D'AGUILAR STREET FOR FEW Sets of these desirable Onay- DER are now recapt, and cau bu had reasonable terme. Apply to

BOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca Hongkong, February 5, 1869.

TO LET.

•With Immediate Possession. TO. 4 Fechili Terrace, Elgin Street.

Apply to

LANE, RAWFORD & Ca Hongkong, September 29, 1869..

TO LET.

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New Advertisements

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undefalgued will sell by Rublie

Anction, on

THURSDAY, the 11th day of November, 1869, at 12 o'clock, at his Sales Rooms, Commercial Bank Buildings,

An Invoice of White and Colored Flannel, single and double Width Cloths, Undershirts, White and Colored Wors ted Hose, Fancy Mixed Whitneys, Scar- let Saxony Flannels, Thick Wool Scarfs.

100 dozen Linen Handkerchiefa -Plated-ware, MetalSpoons, Corkscrews, tec, ato,

50 dozen Walden's lak, quarts and pinty,

50 doz. assorted Champagne Classes 30 dos. Vingar.

28 barrels Pickled Lines and Lemone 60 zeams Note Paper

15 cases, each 8 bores Tobacco, 100 boxes Scap, etc., etc.

An assortment of Pipes and Tobacco

Pouches.

1 bale T-Clotha TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctiöngur.

Hongkong, November 9, 1869. noll

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

SECURITY

Should be the First Consideration in Insurance Transactions.

RE: Directors of the Royal Insurance TRE

Company have the pleasure of supply. ing the following information to the pabilo, as evidence of the ample security they afford to their Assuruta

THE CAPITAL

of the Company, available for the purpose of mesting any anusual calamity happening to the Assured, je

Hand, wakes the invested resources of the Company upwards of ONE MILLION Six HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS,

which amount is invested as follow

From the Lat December next.

TWO MILLIONS STERLING,İ HE Eligible Residence, situated above

Bonham Rood, recently in the orou-This, with the Accumulated Funds in The amount actually paid up is £288,405. pation of M. BOSMAS, Esq. For Fartianlars, apply to

ROB WALKER & Co. Hongkong, October 9, 1869,

FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET.

Pechid Terrace, ELGIN STREET, neatly furnished with good English- made FURNITURE with possession from 1st November.

Apply to

Nu

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1889,

TO LET. With Immediate Possession BUNGALOW at Pokefolum

Apply to

LANE, RAWFORD & Ca Hongkong, September 1, 3869.

TO LET...

(Wish immediate possession.)" EVERAL Strong New GODOWNS, very conveniently situated on Maring Lot

No. 63, between Mesars JOHN BUED & Co.'s premises and Bleeers GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Od.'s Wharf.

For Particulars, apply to

A. MCLEOD, Al Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co.'s Bougking, April 26, 1860.,

TO LET:

With Immediate Possession.

Invested Funds of the Royal Insurance Real Property owned by

Company, 30th June, 1869, ..

Mortgages on freehold

the Company

£319,671 11-3 Property

38,600 0 0 £30,000 Reduced 3 per

ount. Consule

28,085 1 3 India Government 5 per

cent. Debentures. 100,000 English

iii

Deben-

tare Bond First-class English Fail- way Preference and Guaranteed Stocks Loans to Local Anthuri

tics of various towns in Great Britain, who haye obtained the sanction

Bonds of the Mersey Docks and Barbour Boardm

59,090 17 7

935,476 11 11

-

of the Sucretary of Siate to borrow the Amounts

***

145,560 12 8

62,941 14 8

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Bonds of the British and Irish Magnetic Tele graph Co.

Bonda of the Liverpool

Corporation

10,000 0 0

F,360 00

101,330 7 10

91,106 11 6

E Upper and Lower part of the HOUSE OU PEDDER'S WHARF, lately occupied by

THOS. TUNT & Co, Hongkong, July 16, 1800.

TO BE LET. Possession from the 1st October

Wext, the HOUSE AND OFFICE Corapton's HAMS, CHEESE, and Break-No. 9, Gough Street at present occupied

by Messra KIRCHNER BODER & Co. fast BACON, in tins.

Apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Bougkong, June 30, 1669.

Preserved MEATS, in 1lb. 2b, 4lb. 6lb.

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

•Vio, A

The Hoogly 23rd August, 1869. -

1 Fortinantes.

O, BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Hongkony, October 19, 1800,

Notices of Firins.

from this date.

R. PAUL GERARD HUDBE, and Mr MALBERT GULTZUR have been author ized to sign our firin here and in China

SIEMSSEN & Co Hongkong, November 1, 1869.. jant

NOTICE

R. THOMAS H. DE SILVER is admitted

October 1889:

1 FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, Outober 91, 1869.

MR. E. G. Low is authorised to sign the

SOUPS, FISH, GAME and VEGET ABLES, of every description.

Yellow Split PEAS. Regulation LIMB JUICE, BLACKLEAD, PLUMBAGO, PUMIUE-STONE, etc. etc.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1869.

if

FOR SALE, (Under, power contained in the Mortgage

•Dred),

LL those valuable Premissa situate in in the South, and partly on the Fraga of Hongkong, abutting on Queen's Root. the North, forury occupied by Messrs. Saith, Kennedy & Co., and now in the oc saration of Messra, E. Schöllhass & Co. The Premises are built on Marine Lot No. 101, and are held under Lease from the Crown for 999 years, subject to a Crown rent of £30 per

pacious and airy, anil the ground compri ses 40 Bréa of 14,400

Also,

feet.

Those valuable Premises adjoining the above on its Western boundary, formerly in the occupation of the Aniatio Bank, and built on laland Lot No. 514. These Pre- nobises are likewing held under a Crown

Losne for 990

999 years, subject to a Crown rent of £34 108 per annum, aud the Lot contaios an area of 6,760 .,ance. feet.

uage of our Firm in China.

AUGUSTINE BAND & Co. Hougkung, October 20, 1868.

NOTICE: TR, FRITZ RAFT, has been duly author Mised to igu our Firm per Procuration

from this data

BLACKHEAD & Co. Hougkong, June 16, 1869,

NOTICE.

176 have authorized Mr. CLAUS BODDE

Wto sign our Firm from this date.

DREYER & Co. Hongkong; January 1, 1868,

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC. AUCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD. JOSTER and GERBAL COMMISSION AGENT.

6. LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1809:

NOTICE

THE Business of KINNEAR & Co., Foo- chow, will be married on from and after this date muler the style and firm of

KINNEAR. LARKEN & Oo.

the partners therein being, Mr WILLIAM BALFOUR KENNRAR aut Mr Thomas Las FASTER LARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Forhoy, May 1, 1889.

The above valuable Property will be auld by Padio: Avotion in Hongkong on some early day (of which due notice will be given), unless previously disposed of by private contract.N

For further particulars, apply to

Meaн SMITH, AKCHER & Co., GR, HENRY C. CALDWELL, Esq.,

Solicitor: Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869,

FOR-SALE, at the VICTORIA FOUND-

RY, Spring Gardens Pen.

25 tons of SHEET IRON, 6 by 2 to 8

by 4.

16

13

16

.11

Staffordshire SCRAP.

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LIGHTERACE AND STORAGE, THE Endersigned will undertake to land Cotton, Rico, Cosis, and other Mer chandise, in their own Boata, and to receive

ment Stacks. United States Coveru Canada Bonds and Cana da Dominion, Stok Short Loans on first-class English Dividend-pay- jug Stocks with mir gius, from 20 to 50 per Losus on Security of Life cent. on niarket values

Policies

The above is a complete list of the Investments of the Company at the date apecified, in addition to which the funde are still further increased, by amounts constantly vary.

the pie ou STORAGE in First-class Gra-ing, at different periods, aite godowns, on Moderate Terme.

ROB. S WALKER & Co. Rongkong, Matule 4, 1846.

lately

TO LET.

TEL immediato pa,

copied by Msers A. WILKINSON& aud Ofices, Nix 4, Gough Street,

Apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, October 14, 1868.

TO LET,

Road, well situated.

in the hands of the Bauk ere and Compy's agents. At 1st December, 1868, these stood at...

477,195 0-0

63,938 8 5

£1,672,956 10 11

New Advertisements.

STEAM FOR

singapore, Penang, Point de Galle Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles, and Southampton; Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta,

AL80,

2001

NOVEMBER 9 1869.

QUOLATIONS.

HONGKONO, 9th November, 1869, OPTOM.-Pato, Now, 1843

Old,... Banares, New, 517

Uld,..

siwa,

COTTON.—BOMBAY,

850), nom.

Perain,...

CALOUTTA,

Exchange.

19 a 23) 16 a

4/52

착한

Bank, 6 months' night, Credits, 6

On Caloutta, 3 days' sight, Ita. Į

King George's Sound, Melbourne, Bombay, 3 days sight, l's. 220

and Sydney.

THE COMPANY team-ship Syces,

VENLYNULSE AND URIENTAL STEAN Bar Silvae, & days' night, Bank, Tia, 751 RANGOON," Captain E. J. BAKEL, with a

Cargo, will leave this for the above placer, Gold Her Majesty' Mails, Passengers, Specia, and Gold

17 dwts. B.,

8, nom.

4a of

099 touch,

22.76 á 23.00 4.50

4.58

9 a ii

... 1 p. c. dise,

on TUESDAY, the 16th November, at 9.1. English Sovereigns,

PARCELS and DARGO will be received Australian Sovereigns,

Gas Company Shares,

on board uncil. Now, and SPECIE until | Disciam,

.. on the 10th November. For particulars regarding Freight an&W.poa Dock, Old, Passage, apply at the P. O, S. N. Co., H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, Office,

Hongkong

Dü, do. Now, Union Dock

CONTENTS AND VALUR OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

A written declaration of the Contents and Vatne of the Packages for the Overland Houts is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com pany's Agents with the Bill of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention o prejudice which may happen from incorrect ness on such declaration.*.

Shippers are particularly requested to not The terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. P&O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong Nov. 9, 1889.

no10

LAOU-TI-KEE

It requires no Pomade.

It will canse Bair to grow. : it will promote luxuriant growth. Prepared only by

It will prevent Baldness.

And sold by

J. LLEWELLYN & Co., Medical Hall, Shanghai,

G, GLASSE, Fictorla Dispensary. Hongkong.

HAIR

WASH

jany 22

SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HOÀNG K Ở N G, ..

HAVE RECEIVED EX MAIL STEAMER,

A

-Large assortment of MILLINERY,

BONNETS, and HATS, of the Latest fashions.

..50 pa dis Temperatur (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Frensiser, HONDROND,Oth Noveraber, 1869.. Queen's Road.). THERMOMETAR-, Dry,

Do. Do

Wet,

.4 P.M.,

Do. Self-registered Maximum,

.... Do. BAROMETER,- Do.

Dry, Wel,

Min, over night,

P.M..

.80.345 30 268

NOTICE

HE Undersigned begs to ho tify to his numerous Pu trons and the Public generally that his establishment has been engaged by the Committee of the Hongkong Club so as to place it at the disposal of H, R. H. The DUKE OF EDINBURGH, and in consequence thereof will be closed to the ublic for four. teen days from the 2nd inst. DAVID BROWNE, Proprietor. Hongkon, Nov. 1, 1869.

No. 10, Vol. 3,

, OF

NOTES & QUERIES

DAUN

CHINA & JAPAN, 15 NOW READY. CHINA MAIL" OFFICE.

THE CHINA MAL.

BOKORONG, TUESDAY, NOV, 9, 1869,

A Choice assortment of SILK, MUS-late been given to the world interested PERHAPS DO more important paper has of LIN, and GRENADINE, for. Evening in China than the document written by

Wear

A large assortment of new TRMI- MINGS and FRINGES in all colure.

Ladies' and Gentlenien'a Kid GLOVES, in white and colors, all sizes.-

Mr. Hart, of which, with Mr Ross

a fine assortment of new French FLOW. Browne's comments thereupon, we pub ERS, HEAD-DRESSES and FEATHERS.lish a first instalment in this evening's issue. In it Mr. Hart sets forth at length his opinious and convictions regarding China, and Mr Ross Browae gives his opinions regarding Mr Hart. We past pone comment upon these remarkable productions until we have reproduced them in their entirety, but cannot avoid expressing our surprise that they should have reached the Chinn public through. so vonndabout a channel as tho Alta

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

LATEST SHIPPING.

20, Pouchou Road, Shanghai, California. We can only suppose that Hongkong, February 3, 1869.

the memorandum was confided to Mr Browne, and that this gentleman bes handed it to the California Editor rather, than allow it to reach the Chins journals. by a more direct route. It will thus arries in Europe about the same date as it has come to band hete, and unless we are nuch mistaken, will create a very strong feeling adverse to Mr Burlingame's mis

ARRIVALS.

Nov. 9, Aurora Australia, British bark 508, It. Todd, Shanghai, November. 4. Ballast-Order.

Nov. 9, Af. Nelson, British barjur, 464, Nelson, Shanghai, November 4, Balaion. However this may be, it is sa Inst.-CAPTAIN.

OLEARED. £168,089 20 Aunt Lizzie, for Saigon.

CARGOES.

invaluable testimony from a no mean authority, and one, tuoreover, far more interested in the success than in the failure of Mr Burlingame's mission, of the correctness of the views enunciated

proceedings of which that gentleman hus contemporates in China regarding the by ourselves and the majority of outs

Loun the centro. When the Patt. Hülf Gazette and other journals of repute find that the mission is repudiated by its

the satisfaction of the Public, the For the whole of the Securities belonging to the

SHIPPING KEPORTS.

careful scrutiny of two independent Audi- heavy galea from the North and heavy sea, Company are anually submitted to the Nelson, fru Shanghai, reports experienced The British barque M. C. Nela, Capt

tors, and the following is an Extract from which sated for two days and in which leat their Report to the last Annual Meeting: several sails.

"The whole of your Books have been Audited every Docament, every Account, every Voucher, your Bank-book, and every

Memo. of Cargo per French Mail steamer very projector and chief supportor, how Security-all have been most carefully Tigre from Hongkong

will they cover their retreat! Wom ONE FLOOR of a house in Queen's kept, and there is not one doubtful Security

For Marseilles,--

pose Mr Burlingame will be the events! 154 bales Silk, 1579 onses Silk Worn Eggs..

scapegoat, though we believe that he is For Loudon,--

nove.honest in his convictions of China's 472 balen Silk,

Cesire for progress than many others whe had a linger in the mission pie."

The whole correspondence together, with any comments made upon it, will appear in a connected form in our Over and edition. For the convenience of GANGES" on Thursday, the 11th our readers, in order that they may easily instant, 10.30 a. M.

connect the "note" with the respectivą | 1868, 144,945 12 2 For SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CAL" remarks thereon, we have printed

ROB. &. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 23, 1869,

New Advertisements

FOR SINGAPORE. The A1 British ship.

"NORTH FLEET,”. THOMAS OATES Mustar For Freight or Passage, apply to

GILMAN & Co. ilongkong, November 9, 1960.

PACIFIC MATE STEAM SHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

The Steain-ship

"CHINAR

1no

Captain B. R. WARSAW, will bail from Hongkong for Yakohanin and Sa Francisco, on the 19th instant, at 5 r.M.

BAR ROLOOMOOR, of sizes, precis-17-

to 5 inalies round. FLAT IRON, of all sizes. 3,000 Boiler TUBES, from 2 to 3 of longths.

1Patent Fun Blest ENGINE, and FAN on same foundation to melt 3 tons per hour. Coat Prion, $800 dollars.

in the whole,"

THE ACCUMULATIONS OF THE LIFE DEPARTMENT, After payment of Losses, Annuities, and Expenses of every description, have been as follows:-

Funds in Hand at the last

Quinquennial Valua tian, 31st Dec., 1864, Added to Slet-Dec., 1800,

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CIORB:--|

For SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW AND

SHANGHAE -

1

31

1866,

1807,

£021,434 15. 5 103,148 7. S 124165 7 5 128,683 5 10

For

"

Total Accumulation of the Life Department on 31st Decvinber 1868, exclusive of Sharabolil- ers' Capital,

£1,122,275 8 1 The Directors also think is desirable to state the business of the Royal has never been amalgamated with that of any other Company, and that the Liability of Shark- holders is unlimited.

BOB, S. WALKER & Co.,

Agents Hooghung, November 6, 1889.

NOTICE.

Btw.

HE interest and responsibility of the The MOSSON

OUTTA.--

Fer lodian Mail Packet" INDO, them in parallel, a form which will ba STAN on Thursday, the 18th preserved throughout our reproduction

of these very important documents

justant at 3.30 P.M. ̈ ̈

MAIN BY THE "RANGOON”—

The Contract Packet "RANGOUN" will THE news brought by the mail that the be dispatched with the usunt. Maila for Suez Canal has actually been traversed Purope, de, on TUESDAY, the 16th from end to end by a steamer is to November, at 9 A., and the Post noteworthy to be passed over without Office will be open for the reception of record, although the success is ther Ordinary Letters, Leltera for Registra relative thiau positive. Te merchants t tian. Newspapers, Books, &c., until 8

F. on the 15th November. Letters, China and the East generally the pro b. may be posted it the night boxgress of this stupendous undertaking from 8 F.M. ou the loth November nutit must possess much interest, and the most

AM. on the following morning.

UNDER DESPATCH,

For Swatow, Amoy, Fovehow and

Shang,

No Freight receive after Noon of the 18th instant, and Parcel Packages ceived after 6 P.M., same date.

2.M., day of sailing. Passengers are requested to be on board in our Firm caused on the 30th June last; bae. Per Ganges, on Thursday, the 110.

and Mr.MORTIMER EVELYN MURRAY was T. A. HARRIS, admitted a partner thereiu on 1st July,

Agent,

MARGESSON & Co. Bold, Hongkong, August 2, 1809.

Hongkong, September §, 1800, MYS Bunghong, November 3, 1810,

1

juntant, st 11 a m

For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta,

cynical and unbelieving must at length confess that a real beginning has been de towards completing an undertaking. which will in time revolutionize the co ditions of transit between those countries and Europe Even if only a six-foot

Per Indian mail Packet Hindost, on french," the Canal has been contemp

Thursday, the 18th instant, at 4 p.m.

tuously called, has been dug from the

No. 2004.-

Mediterranean to th which stands almos ing history of the have good reason to mony of eye-witnes

correspondents assi disposed to the pro "trench" is rapid canal which shall its sanguine projec Lesseps may well in having conquer track to bear the with precious freig needlessly compell navigate a contine their destinations. men may be sure. who ridiculed the p ita projectors insane

own their prediction zeal and ability of were to deride hi his engineering sue then he may write bonefactor of milli We trust that no i arveness will intert cally useless so impo

Tax London and Oh by the mail giron about telegraphia con England and China surprise a good Everyone with the of telegraphic mani the difficulties whic transmission of mes two important towus Edinburgh, is the much training tho fairly correct; bat w do at times oceny. thought when we b gham transmitted London Has to be forwarding station to twenty times and be lated and retranslate The wonder is ind porary observes that us unmutilated.--C drawing attention, h ment is to point out telegrams from Chin encounter and thus the mistakes regard abuse has con lavish of teleguts in this than one occasion i the interpolation or

has completely alterc

A telegram taken from summary, thus fath blame which should ed upon either the ag clerks along the ro future ceado to wou that we live learni transmission, and so our reader

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To bat big the 28th Prince of Wales, a gen by ill the ships of w were also stressed up the occasion

A URICKET steli whit Thuquay and Friday each day at 11a, Ul., Bome interest. The Ho Army and Mary Wo the names of the latter lowing gattamen are Hon. Pollard, Messrs Prio, Daly, Mis Steveus, Starkey, Ant

was originally intended only, but they do not suficient strungth, in th aceopt the challenge. will therefor combino. THOSE who have trav the H. K, and M. Kiukiang will regret to popular cominsader about to quit her. H sengers bas darned the from all classes who wil bim prosperey in his fi

TO-DAY'S 1 Mr May on the Bench Pang Sing Walt and men, charged by the junk with having take committed the 18 brought up romants ed since 20 July Inst Comunitted on the c between the ports

of F taze; and the complain early boarded and bad for it, sud finally gut aw: saw the two prisonera Junk which oftacked bin Toners was rounded, frequent relands.-Bo committed for trial at Bessions. THE following is the i

the Bake Edinbur address:-

GENTLEM-I than cerity for the address w presented toe, and fe Come you have given me It will be agreat pleas Her Majesty of the pro given me to say of your tion to Her Throne D your gratitude for thos bit, and so many others

all parts of the world, hi Het Reign.

halt carry back to E collection of to-day's p

your kindnes to piyzeli these hearty tenonstrati express your devotion the laws and Institutions

...H. PRINCE ALFE The following address Bented, at 10 am, at the Katartson, E., C., 31essrs Edward Pettit, P. Glford, accompanied Aryhdeacon Gray im