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MAALASANA.............

Shipping

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. To follow the " „Jsioess,?? ̈

The Britials Ship

"LADY BOWEN," WOODOOOK, Master, will haye quick despatch for the above For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSIALL & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1860, 120,

port.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTEL

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

TE have authorized Mr. CLAUS BUDDE We from da

DREYER & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1868.

TR. ROBERT JOHNSTONE in autho

Mzed to sign our Firm per proutirs

tion

*FINDLAY, RICHARDSON & Co.

Yokohama, November 18, 1869., de31

The British bafque is for Sale riv

ATREVIDA,”

Captain KINDEED, of 625 tons Register.

For particulars, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 4, 1869,

25 FOR SALE,

The Paddle Wheat Steamer TITAUA,” built in New York by Mesare Perrino, Patterson & Stack, of White Oak, planked and coiled with Yellow, Fine, Copper Fastened to deep load line and thoroughly trecnailed Tonnage, 1,000 tone. Length 260 feet; Beain, 31 foet';" Depth of fold, 20 feet; has three decks.

The Engine is American Beam of 200 Horia power, noruunal, and in gond order having every requisite,

the bar wil biler, single retum tro, with Steam Chimneys Parame

The Steamer has lately undergone the most thorough repair in Hull, Engine and

Boilers,

Pekin and its surroundings: LANE ORAWFORD-&-00-- Hongkong, November 3, 1869,, -

of

THE CHINA MAIL.

Houses and Lands.

LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE, THE Undersigned will undertake to land

Cotton, Rice, Coals, and other Mor chandise, in their own Boats, and to ressive | the same on STORAGE in First-class Gra- tilte godowns, on Moderate Terms.

ROB, 5. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1886.

TO LET SE DO (With immediate possession.)

New Advertisements.

In the matter of EDWARD CONSTANT RAY.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS PUR- SUANT TO THE BANKRUPTCY ORDI-

of

NANCE 1864, SECTION 170.

New Advertisements. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

雪

SECURITY

Should be the First Consideration in Insurance Transactions.

Directors of the Royal Insurance Company have the pleasure of supply- the following information to the public, evidence of the amplo security they

of the Company, available for the purpose. THE CAPITAL.

to the Amited, is of meeting any unnanal calamity happening

INDWARD CONSTANT RAY, lately trading in copartnership with JOSEPH JOHNSON RAY, as a Storekeeper and Cam-ing miston Merchant at Victoria in the Colony

Hongkong

under the style of first of NEVERAL Strong New GODOWNS, very "RAY & Co." and now of Victoria afor afford to their Assurer

conveniently situated on Marine Lot said Mercantile assistant on the 8th day No. 03, between Messrs JOHN BURD & Co. of November instant, having excoutod a premises and Meases Gres, LaVINGSTON & Deed of Assignment for the benefit of Ore ditor which can be inspected at the office apply to

of me the undersigned, and whereof WIL- A MOLEOD LIAN RUDOLED LANDSTED and JOHN FAIR At Messrs Gibb, Livingston BAIKS both of Victoria aforesaid Merchants Hongkong, April 26, 1869.

are Trustees, the Creditors of the said Ep- WARD CONSTANT BAY Bre hereby required to signify their agent to or dissent from such dead by notice in writing addressed to the Trustees within fourteen days from the

For Part

Full Size BILLIARD TABLE

by Sherwood, Calcutta within Marking Board, Cues, Beste, Balls, &c, &c, complete temas

LANE, CRAWFORD & 00: Hongkong, November 3, 1889

FOR SALE. OALS suitable for Household purposes,

ROBERTS, WALKER & CO. Hongkong, November 3, 1869...

es

TO LET

Co.'s

ti

With Immediate Possession. 0, 4 Pechah Terraço, Elgin Street Apply to HR AN

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, September 29, 1869,

ALL TO LET

From the 1st December next. THE Eligible Residence situated above Bonham Road, recently in the occu-

PASUR ROB, S. WALKER & Co.

For Particulars, apply to Hongkong, October 9, 1860.3/1

FOR SALE. Apation of BT. BOSMAN, E Large and Powerful GALVANIC BATTERY, of BU cells, the late Professor DANIEL's plan, It will make strong electria Light Chemicals, 20., soia-

plötu. To be seen at the Albion kotel.”

Hongkong, Uatober 29, 1889,

Tenders for the purchase of the Steamer will be zeosived, and any further informe- tion will be givety by the Agents, incl

Hongkong, 17th November, 1869, del759 TIMBERS

AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co.

Nottees to Consignees.

022 PM 8. B CO% [OTICE is hereby given that the below- mentioned Packages will be SOLD for Freight and Charges, if not clained prior to December 28th, 1869, viz.

Rx 8. B. Colorado, August 8, 1888

H (in dismond), 1 case Baddies to G Fuller

Ex 8, S. China, July 8, 1889. L8,100 V

PNL, &, indinde)

20 cases Tobacco, J. H Ladd to G. B. Nichols,

T. A. HARRIS, Agent.

Hongkong, November 26, 1869..

NOTICE.

HE following cases have been landed Til stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.

Vte. A C

FOR SALE

t.f

LOGS CAMPHOR WOOD, Ship's 11 Ship's PLANKS, Hard and Camphor Food

60 double Ship's KNEES 24 single

d

Camphor

Wood

Apply to

RAYNAL & Co. Hongkong, December 2/1869,

of

FOR SALE FOR FW Paizs of beautiful Manila DOGS (white poodles) and one pair of Dwarf Poodles, even very seldom in Manila, fufor mation at Mr 1, H. BARRELET, Queen' Road No. 94

Hongkong, December 1, 1869..

FOR SALE.

CLUB CHAMBERS, D'AGUILAR STREET

FEW Sets of these desirable ORAM A BERA are now vacant, and can be had en reasonable terma. Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05 Hongkong, February 5, 1869.

TO LET With Immediate Possession, BUNGALOW at Pokefolum,

poly to LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, September 1, 1869

TO BE LET

WITH Possession from the 1st October next, the HOUSE AND OFFICE No. 9, Gough Street, at present occupied by Messrs KIRCHNER BOGEE & Co.

Apply to

TWO MILLIONS STERLING

(No 2028 DECEMBER 7, 1869,

New Advertisements

NOTICE.

HIPS PROTESTS, Extended Protesta and other Documents translated fr French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or German.

N

Documente translated from or into CHI

Address, "Translation," care of China Mail Office.

Hongkong, December; · 1869.

LATEST SHIPPING.

: ARRIVALS.

Deo. 7, Sole, N. G, ship, 947, C. W.-

The amount actually paid up in £268,495. This with the Aconmalated Fundsin Kehse, Yokohams, Nov. 37, Ballat- Hand, makes the invested resources of the Order. Company upwards of ONE MILLION SIX HENDAKD THOUSAND FOUNDS, which Ningpo, Nov. 28, Cotton, MELCAMS

Dec. 7, Marth, N. G. brig, à. T. Koch, anioust is invested us follows

Dea.

Hackatoo, British schooner, 124, Loftus, Tientsin, November 18, General Hego & Co.

Invested Funds of the Royal Inimirance Company, 30th June, 1869,

owned by

date of the insertion of this notice Real Property $219,371 11 3|

EDMUND SHARP

Solicitor to the said

the Company Mortgages on Freehold - EDWARD CONSTANT RAY.j Property. BANK B BUILDINGS

||£30,000% Ráduodd 3 per 1809oont. Consols Hongkong, November

18, 1809.

·ESTATE OF LEFA-PONG.

will be payables, at the rate of Two per cent. NOTICE & hörely ID of this estate,

and Final DIVIDEND of

on all admitted siaime, at the Office of Mr. C. Langdon DAVIES, Public Accountant, Pedder's Wharf, from Wednesday, the laty until Friday, the 31st day of December next, inclusive; after the list mentioned date no claims can be received.

J. FAIRBAIRN, Trustes for the Creditors of

Lee-A-Fong. Hongkong, November 13, 1869,

do31

MISS GARRETT bas now her now Win ter GQUDS, SILKS, SATINS, VEL VETS, VELVETEEN, Seal SKIN, &o, &c., Tartan TRIMMINGS and SANHES, Gentlemen's COLLARS newest shapes, SCARVES, TIES, &o, Bangster's UM BLAS, Dawson's BUUTS, Christy's

HATS.

Hongkong, October 27, 1669-

DR. VARNUM D. COLLINS, OLDING & Diploma from the Philadet

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hphis Dental College, resumes the

Hongkong, June 30, 1869,

SMALL Invoice of DUFF GORDON & FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET. Go's Pale Dry SHERRY, red seatly furnished with good English- NU. 1 Fechili Terrace, ELGIN STREET, ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1889.

made FURNITURE, with possession from Let November.

"Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1800.

FOR SPORTSMEN. assortment of AE Undersigned ha e received an

Breechloading FOWLING PIECES,” AMMUNITION and REQUISITES for game, as

CARTRIDGES, 16 and 12 gauge, and CARTRIDGE CLUSERS. of Metal and Wood:

CAPS for recapping same CARTRIDGES, CARRIER, & GAME-

Hoogly, 23rd August, 1869.

I Portmantésd.

U. BERTRAND, Principal Agent." Hongkong, November 24, 1809.

DUTOH BAKQUE MARIA LOUISA ANTOINETTE, FROM HAMBURG, YONSIGNEES of Cargo by above-named /vessel are requested to send in thoir Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods, regia de Elley's Green patent Wire CARTRID

Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves sel will landed and stored at consigness

be expense

BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1860, BRITISH SHIP STAR OF THE NORTH, BEST FROM LONDON,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above val at Hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned and take immediata delivery of their Gooda, !':

Cargo impuiting thedischarge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees

risk and orponge, theilunge

ANA BOURJAU, HUBENER & 06, *Hongkong, October 18, 1860,

M

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE. KHUWARDEN is admitted m our arm from this date, RUSSELL & Od. 1869.

China, PRESI VORARETLENOTICE.

BAGN

Double Strap Shot POUCHES, SLING POWDER FLASKS and Shot Ponchess and louch SLINUS,

GE8 of most useful sizes: WADDING, sto, sto, of mopat, úesful Elley's superior Binatic Concaved Felt

sizes,

For Ladies and tentlemen,-- Pleasure Salou RIFLES & PISTOLS. AMMUNITION for same. And offer the above on reasomble terms.

WM. SCHMIDT & O

Gunmakers, Queen's Road Central, 94, Hongkong, Uctober 16, 1889,

FOR SALE

(Under power contained in the Mortgage "Death

LL those valuable Fremises situate in A Hongkong, abutting on Queen's Boud

in the South, and partly on the Fraya ou the North, formerly occupied by Mess

feet,

New Advertisements..

tf

PUBLIC AUCTION, ||HE Undersigned will sell by Public

Auction, on

T

- THURSDAY,

the 9th day of December, 1869, at 12 o'clock, at his Sales Roonis, Commercial Bank Buildings,

30 Fire Grates. 12 Snider Rifles

20 drums Hubbuck's Black Paint

6 casks best American Butter, 5 cases each 112 lbs. Sausages: 12 cases each 4 doz. Condensed

25 cases superior Scotch Whisky.

13 doz, 4 oz. bottles Castor Oil. 20 doa, 13b. bottles Mustard. 100 doz, transparent Slides

10 doz Albums, assorted.

practice of his profession at Hongkong Office and Residence, 69, Wyndham Brest;

and artificial work inserted on gold, allver, but patients visited at their homes if de aired. All diseases of the teath treated vulcanite and Allen's continuous gun.

Hongkong, June 14, 1869.

India Government 5 par

cont. Dabertores

Piracles English Rail English Hallway Dohen-

Lure Bonds

way Preference and Loans to Local Authori.

Guaranteed Stocki

ties of various towns in Great Britain, who have obtained the sanction State to borrow the of the Secretary of

Amounte

Bonds of the Morasy Docks and Harbour Board

Bonds of the British and

Irish Magnetic Tele- Bonds of the liverpool.

graph Co.

Corporation United States Govern

Stooks. Canada Bonds and Cana

da Dominion Stock Short Laun on Brat-class English Dividend-pay ing Stooks with mar- gina, from 20 to 50 per cent on market valuos on Security of Life Policies

The above is a complete, 1st of the Investments of

SELLING OFF!! FANCY DRESSES, Black and Colored.the Company at the date SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES, FI specified, in addition to OBUS, BONNETS, HATS, MUSLINS, which the funds are still RIBBONS, VELVETS FEATHERS,

farther increased, by FLOWERS, LAUES, Musliu and Wool amounts constantly vary. WORK, WOOLS, HOSIERY, Frenching, at different periods, MERINOS, 4,

in the hands of the Bank- era and Compy,' agents.

the stood it... At 31st December, 1868,

closing their Show Room, will sell their The undersigned having determined upon STOCK OF MILLINERY AND DRA- PERY GOODS at a discount of 25 per cent uff all purchases of ten dollars and Up

wards, from this date.

8. W. BAKER & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1860.

SPANISH CONSULATE

ENDERS will be received at this Con- aulate for the SERVICE of the MAIL STEAMERS between SINGAPORE and

MANILA.

The conditions can be seen at the Off of this Consulate.

Hongkong, Qutuber 19, 1860.

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IN consequence of an announcement made

Co.

CLEARED

83,50000 Evelyn Wood, for Saigon.

28,085 1

100,000 0

59,090 17

395,478 11 11

S

Hida, for Bangkok.

Diamond, for Foochos.

James Chester, for Honolulu. fa-pang-nyu, for Whampoa Chia, for Canton. Aurora, for Bangkok.

PASSENGERS.

DEPARTED. Por Cambodge, for Stes, &For Saigon.-34 Chinese For C outtaMr T. Macpherson For faneil les-Mr and Mme. Elizalde, Mesra 3. Ortiz, R.Benedicto, J. Ballentros, D. Ramos, P. Comi, P. Bronsmiche, MN 145,560 12 6 varzo, J. Cuantaloba, T. J. Sedano, M.. Satron, R. Guerineau, J. Hernandez and Ed. Patherick,

02,841 14 8

3

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British schooner Hackmatas, Clapt 10,000 0 0

Loftus, from Tientain, reports had heavy galea from N.N.E., which lasted for two 8,180 00 days, then moderated until 28th Nov., when had galea from N.N.E. with heavy, Bia, 101,930 10 which lasted for two days, then moderated lue weather and light E. wind; pat in to 81,108 116 Amoy on 30th Nov.

477,195 0:0 63,938 8 5 £1,672,356 16-11

£168,080 20

whole of the Securities belonging to the For the satisfaction of the Fublic, the Company are annually submitted to the

careful scrutiny of two independent Audi- tors, and the following is an Extract from their Report to the last Annual Meeting

The whole of your Books have been every Voucher, your Bank-book, and every Audited-overy Docenient, every Account, Security all have been most carefully kept, and there is not one doubtful Security

in the whole,"

THE ACCUMULATIONS OF THE LIFE DEPARTMENT, After payment of Losses, Annuities, and Expenses of

Sets Table Cutlery, Pou Knives, Sois by Mr KELLY on the night of the last as follows or description, have been Flannels, sors, Wool Shirts, white and colored performance at the Garrison Theatre that

Etc., Etci, Eto.

Also,

A well selected Invoice of Cleaver's fancy Toilet Soap and Pomatum.

TERMS OF SALE. Cash hafore delivery

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, Desenior 73.1869, des

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Qucon's Road, on

L

Smith, Kennedy & Co., and now in the coin Mexican dollars weighed at 7.1.7. cupation of Messrs. H. Schellins & Co The Premises are built on Marine Lot No. 101 and are held under, Least from the Crown for pug years, subject to a Crown if rent of £30 per annum, The Premises are spacious and airy, and the ground compri- ses an area of 14.400 square foot

Proses adjoin tog, the above on its Western boundary, formerly in the geopation of the Asiatic Bank, and built on Inland Lot No. 014. These Pre mlses are likewise beld wider a Crown Lease for 990 years, subject to a Chown coufains an aros or U,750 square feet.

BK interest and responsibility of our partner, the late Mr. SEXTooBTER BomonJEE, ceased in our firm on the 4th instant,

FRIDAY,

the 10th instant, at past. 12, A quantity of Household FURNI TURE, comprising: Bedstead with Mat

the Amalears 75th Regt. would appear again on Saterday Evening, I beg to state for the information of the Play-going Public that Mr Kelly had no authority to make the announcement, and that no further performance will take place at the above Theatre until further notice.

W. GODFREY, C. Berghs.

President, Hongkéng, November 27, 1869.

CAUTION:

Funds in Eland at the last Quinquennial Valua tion, 31st Dec., 1861, Added to 3tat Deo, 1865,

1867,

621,434 15 5 108,1467 3 124,165 7 5 138,783 6 10 144,045 12 2

-29 1880, * 1868, Total Accumulation of the Life Department on 31st December, 1869, exclusive of Sharehold ors' Capital,

£1,122,275 8 1 The Directors also think it desirable to HEREAS it has been brought to our state the business of the Royal has never notice that our Soda Water CAPS, been amalgamated with that of any other stamped Hongkong Dispensary," are Company, and that the Liability of Share- bought up from House-bors for Chinese holders is unlimited, Soda Water Makers, we use them to cap Zarated Waters which Waters are afterwards fraudulently

made

thaniselves, and by supplied by Compradors, and vended for

ALBEST HULZOW lave bonu: author rent of £24 10s per annum, and the Lottress, Bolster and Pillows, Offics Deak, sale in the harbour and elsewhere, ander

CAWASJEE PALUANJE & Co. Hongkong, November 23, 1869, de23 MR. PAUL GREHAND HURBE, and Mr

ad to sign our firm here and in China

SIEMSSEN & Co.. Hongkong, Norem

November 1, 1869. – jan

Irom this date.

MR.

NOTICE

■R. THOMAJ H, DE SILVER le admitted A partner in our site from the stuf Ostaber: 1889, 75R ET

LFRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1859.

NOTICE

The above valuable Property will be sold by Public Austion in Hungkong on some carly day (of which due notice will be given), unless previously disposed of by private

contract.

For further particulars, apply to

Messus. SMITH, ARCHER & Co.,

HENRY O, CALDWELL, EQ,

Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.

CANTON.

BE SOLU. A ubstantially built

HOUSE on Shameen.

THE Business of KINNEAR & Co., FOOD

chow, will be carried on from and after t this dato ander the style and firm of

KINNEAR LARKEN & O

the partners therein being, Mr WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR and Air THOMAS LAN- CARTE ARKEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR- Fooshow, May 1, 18697)

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NOTICE,Pe, HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, ATERAGE AD- JUSTER and General Commisson ÅGENT;

O, LANGDON DAVIES, Hongkong, July 1, 1868.

·NOTICE.

R. FRITZ RAPP, has been duly author-

Mord to sign our Farm, per Procuration

From this date.

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

NOTICE,

For TERMS, apply to the present occupiera, Messrs MUUL & Co.

October 25, 1869;

Houses aud Lands.

TO LET.

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With Immediate Posession. THAT: desirable. BUNGALOW, known as Greenmount situate on the Bonham Ruad, and till lately in the cou pation of O. H. MORGAN, Eng. For Particulars, apply to

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, November 18, 1868.

TO LET,

ONE FLOOR of a house in Queen's

Bond, weil mituated.

HOB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 29. 1889.

TO LET. TITH inmediato possession, the Hauss and Offo, No. 4, Gough Street, fu par Firm ceased on the 30th June last; lately erupied by Messrs A. WILEINSON & and Mr MORTIMER EVSLYN MORBAY Was Go.

HE interest and reponsibility of the

late Mr HENRY DAVIES MARJESSON

admitted a partner therein on Jet July

MARGESSON Co.

Hongkong, August 2, 1809

W

Apply to GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1999.

Copying Press, Laings, Chaira, Shanghai will prosecute all persons so offending, an- Envelope Chee a Mordan's folio-size our name we hereby give notice that we Bath Tub, Chest of Drawers, Aneroidder the provisions of the f Barometer, Oil Paintings, a few Stand-

Merchandise

and Books,

50 pairs Dawson's Boots.

Etc.

by Eta, Sa..

100 cases Cheap Brandy?

10 casks Resli,

25 boxes American Apples.

Scases assorted Wall Papera.

8 cases Mutton Hams

5 cases American Tobacco.

A few cases assorted Paints,

And,

On account of the concerned, 300 bugs Flour. TERMS OF SALE — Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lote, with all errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the ham- mer.

Hongkong, December 7, 1869.

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STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY & FOUCHOW, HE P.&O. Co's S. 8. THE P

"AZOF" will bare quick despatch for the above

W. M. GILISON For Superintendent. Hongkong, December 7, 1569.

places.

NOTICE:

1863,"

A. S. WATSON & Co., Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong, November 20, 1969.

Now

PHOTOGRAPHY,

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OW Publishing by the Undersigned, GROUP OF THE ROYAL FAMILY and Card of H. E. H., &c., &o., &c.

Also for the first time here, the DIAMO CAMEO PORTRAITS, MEDALLIONS, CABINET PORTRAITS, &o., '&e

W. P. FLOYD, Hongkong, November 27, 1860,

PHOTOGRAPHY.

27de

:

ROB.:8, WALKER & Co.,

Agenta Honglong, November 6, 1869.

NOTICE.

314,

ANALYTICAL APPARATUS.

HB Undersigned, having received from Europe a complete analytical Appa ratus, are

CARGOES.

Memo. of Cargo per Royal Diadem, olese ed for Falmouth of the lat Dea. 1860- 260 packages 1000 10c. boxes Imparin 4 packages 16 106, boxes Congen, 100 100.-boxes.Genpowder. 8985 cases Cassia Lignes.

äser

40

Do

7 cases Chinaware, Fina

300 bales Galangal,

Trolle Matting.

30% cases Preserves.

3 casee Woodwäre,

12 uses containing Sundries, vis- Bamboo-ware, Bruss-ware, Girass Cloth Fine, Grass Cloth Hand korchiefs, Iron-ware, Lacquered Ware, Marble Slabs, Pewter ware, Rice Paper Pictures, Silk Piece Goods. And shipped At Hongkong for Re-export-

ation :--

84 packages Merchandize. 1852 cheats Tea

406 bl. chests Tea

Cambodge.

Monio, of cargo por French mail steamer

550 bales Silk for London. 630 bales Silk for Marseilles.

1,180 Total

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, MAILS WILL CLOSE:—

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL

OUTTA.--

Per CATHERINE APGAR on Satur-

day, the 11th Instant, at 2.30 P.. For SHANGHAE.--

Per RONA," at 3.30 P.M. to-morrow,

the 8th instant.

UNDER DESPATCH,

Per Catherine Apear, on Saturday, the 11th For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta- instant, at 3 p.

For Shanghae-Per Rona, at p.. tom. morrow, the 8th instant..

QUOTATIONS.

HONGKONG, 7th December, 1869. OPIUM-Fatna, New, $527 Old, 605 Benares, New, 612) Malwa,... Persian,

now prepared to undertake organic, inurgauio, volumetric, qualitative, COTTON. BOMBAY,

or quantitative analysis, at reasonable rates.

Address TA. KOFFER or H. KOOK,

Analytical Chemists,

MEDICAL HALL, Hongkong, Nov. 18, 1869. 8.tw. 18-70

THE "ONLY" BOWLING ALLEYS. IN HONGKONGI

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF

* CALCUTTA,

Exchange. Bank, months' sight," Credita, 6

51

840 850, now 18 a 231

1522

4/61

on Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 223 a 224 Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 223 a 274 Shanghae, 9 days' sight, Bank, The 751 bar Silver, 17 dwts. B. 8 p. c. prent. Sycee,

6 c. prom. Mexicans

prem. ...28.20 22.70

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, Gold Leaf, 999 touch,

English Sovereigns,

K.G., K., T., AND THE OFFICERS OF HIM.S. GALATEA.

Series of 12 x 10 in., Instantaneous H.R.A. TUST Published by the Undersigned, a Views comprising: The Public LANDING of HRH PRINCE ALFRED, H.M.S. GALATEA, and line of BOATS, &c., &c.

J. THOMSON. COMMERCIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Hongkong, November 9, 1868, THE MACDONNELL PATENT SLIP.

WEST POINT.

THIS SLIP is now available for Docking Vessels of 1500 Tons and under, and for all work connected therewith.

There is sino a first class Steam Saw Mill, Plating, Aluuling, and Joining Machina on THE Undersigned, W. GARDNER, Propri- the premises which effect a great saving of

etor of the Hambury Tavera, don't time is the execution of work. bold himself responsible for any debts contracted by P SMITH, Boarding-house for the repair of Wood and Iron Ships con- Spare, Timber, and all requisite materials

keeper, in the name of Hamburg Tavern" attly on hand.

A. MCDONALD & Co.

Proprietora. ---97, 1889,

W. GARL

Proprietor'

Hongkong, November 9, 1669,

Hongkong, Novem

Gold Bar,...

Australian Sovereigns, Discount,

Gas Company Shares........ AND

RIENTAL BOWING ALLEYS

BILLIARD SALOONS, 4 WELLINGTON STREET,

The Proprietor begs respectfully to nounce that the lease to the Hongkong lab has expired, and that the above esta blishment is now at the service of his no- merous patrons and the public generally, also that he has two of the Fiscar AMERI CAN BILLIARD TABLES ever imported into Hongkong, made specially for him by Messrs STRAHLE and Huongs, of California, and which are available for use.

Wines and Spirits of the First Quality, D. BROWNE, Proprietor, Hongkong, November 17, 1860,

H. & W.poa Dock, Old, H.& 8. Hank Shares, Old, Do, do. New, Uniou Dock H. C. & Macao Shares,

4.57

848pc ... 45 p. & abare

IH

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"CHINA MAIL" OFFICE

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY

THE POWDER

Is a recent article u Milla and Magazines food of London, the took occasion to point o devolved upon jounal sional alarmists of the them, to keep publie regarding matters which of preventible danger. example set by so hig ite care for the safety of of England, we may re againer similar, déigow True, the whole foreign scarcely fill half a doz neighbourhood of Bar: Docks, True also that, i ing a criminal clusa perf personal danger of me powder, we have thiovs use flaring torches in th apon the stores of gi military care. True ag doth hedge us in here a at home, But with all t of an immense danger

the city demands that at to it and the question every facility at comma should still continue

Most people are aware a ravine nearly opposite Prys East, there is aîta, It is conspicuous enoug and more than that, is re proof and even bomb-pro people are not aware that Ordnance stores, hidden public observation, there of Queen's Road another partially fire-proof, and ing a quantity of powde anipunition enough to le house in the Colony wit case of an explosion. It establishment-the scend ported in our columns so that wadesire to direct the Commander-in-chief, of hi ments, and of each and e official or unofficial with remove this ever-present c Colony. We have an and British territory, far the main portion of the C have the whole island bey Victoria; and yet as lecreed that a magazine s lisbed in a then uninhab

the Colony, official rout tuated the arrangement, there being no one to take in anggeating a change.

The magazine in quest are rightly informed, bear sions the object of burgla

one of which very neatly explosion and a consequen trophe. It is now sail to night by Europeans only experience of Chinese thi

Be the danger-this do much. What we want t * confessed danger should i when it

so easily rem degree of danger may peoples estimation, but all dangerous, and non-firepro

cially so. We hope that attention to the matter s

be done that "something reqioval of the powder (e portion for present use sto tance from the vicinity