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Published every Evening, and with which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”

Vol, XXV, No. 2038 *^+A=++ATABAT & HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 18TH DECEMBER, 1869.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDONF. ALGAB, 11, Clemont's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill GORDON & GOTCH, 121, Hot burn Hill, E.O. BATES HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jeury, K.0, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

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New Advertisements CHRISTMAS! OHEISTMAS!!

CHRISTMAST!!

1018 and PRESENTS for the LARGE And Choice assortment of

Beason.

ZEALAND:GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- Miss ROSES MILLINERY & DRAPERY bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte generally: WHITE & BAUER, Ban Francisco

AINA Down & Co Amoy Cans & Frochoro, TROMPSON & Co Shingo BiELFELD & KELLY. Manila, OBSEN & Co

Arrivals,

Deo. 18, Galatea, American ship, 082 Crowell, San Francisco, Uot, 25, Wheat and Flour.-AVGUSTINE HEARD &Co.

Dec. 18, Volunteer, American ship, 1068, Hutchinson, Yokohama, Nov. 27, Ballast.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

Departures.

Dea 18, marica, for Yokohama and San-

Franciacomo

18, United Service, for Shanghai

18, Johann Heinrich, for Whompos,

18, Santa Ana, for Manila,

18, Violet, for Hakodadi.

Shippleg Reports.

The American skip Galatea, Captain Crowell, from San Francisco, reports the first part of passage fine weather and light variable winds as far as Ladrones, then had wonsoon till arrival in port on 18th Des, 15 days out.

The American ship Volunteer, Captain Hutchinson, from Yokohama, reports left Tokohains on the 27th November; had inu weather and light variable winds till 30th November, then experienced heavy gales from North to N, E. and thick weather with heavy ma which lasted till 10th inst then moderate and light breeze from N. E. All arrival in port.

ESTABLISHMENT,

WELLINGTON STBEBT, Opposite the Roman Catholic Chapel. Hongkong, December

13, 1869,

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American Cock Tail Bitters, ALASSES "Puk me ́ 1 With silver tube attached to facili tate dropping, thereby doing away the necessity of drawing the cork.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, December 6, 1869.

HE following GOODS have just been

landed ex mail ateamer, many of which will be found anitable for the coming Christmas festivities, viz.;---

Magnetfo MACHINES, Chocolat MENIER PERFUMERY

Rose WATER CRACKERS

do do FOUNTAINS. Floral FOUNTAINS.

Perfome SACHETS and various other GOODS, such as-

Gold and Siver RESPIRATORS. Fear CHEST PROTECTORS for Weak Chests,

Syphon FEEDING BOTTLES, India Bubber Nursing APRONS.

do do SPONGES. Lisbeg's EXT. MEAT (True.) Bragg's Charcoal BISCUITS," Roseate Powder for removing superfous fair.

Haldier's Dog POWDERS and SOAP TABLETS

VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, December 6, 1860.

EX KJOBENHAVN. OKER'S

PEANUTTERS.

D CORN BROOMS.

Floor OIL-CLOTH, in Choice Patterns. Sargant's CABOOSEY,··

New Advertisements.

YHRISTMAS PRESENTS in great

variety.

New Advertisements.

SAIL MAKING!!

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PRICE, 24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping..

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,

TRES, &c., &c.

A large susortnient of VASES, LUS WHO AN having returned to HE Undersigned has received. in BEP. & O. & N. Co.'s Steam-chip

De La Ruca PLAYING CARDS. CALENDARS, &a'

Ball PROGRAMMES, PENCILS, &c. Masonic APRONS and RIBBONS. ORNAMENTS for Christmas Trees, TOYS, DOLLS, &c., &

fashion

BONNETS, HATS, MANGLES, FLOW. FERS, BRIRIS, 40, 400, of the latest

Hendrie's and Gosnell's new PKK- FUMES, &c &... At

MISS GARRETT'S, 'Queen's Road, Hongkong, December 8, 1889,

NOTICE.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIES MARGF880N, Deceased.

ETTERS of Administration with the Will need of the Estato of RNKY DAVIS MARGENSON, late of Hongkong and Alamo, Merchant, deceased, having been

Hongkong, has his business

of SAIL MAXING in all its branches, at his

old place in Duddell Street, and solicite the patronage of the Public.

Hongkong, April 28, 1869..

NOTICE.

ANALYTICAL APPARATUS

HE Undersigned having received from Europe a complete Analytical App ratus, are now prepared to undertake organie, inorganic, volumetric, qualitative, or quantitative analysis, at ressonable rate.

18.70

Address TH. KOFFER or H. KOCK,

Analytical Chemists,. MEDICAL HACZ Hongkong, Nov. 18, 1869. 3.tw.

Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE.

on

WEDNESDAY,

granted by the Supreme Court of Hong-ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have kong in its Probate Jurisdiction to the zeceived instructions from E. Undersigned an attorneys for the Excou-SCEDTZE, Esq., to sell by Public Ano- tors, all persons indebted to the said Estate tion, at his residence, No. 6, Pedder's are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts to the Undersigned without delay, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are required to send in par ticulars of their claims with vouchers to the Undersigned (sdresser to the care of T. G. Lr STEAD) on or before the Thirtieth day of June next, after which date to claims will be adantted.

Dated the third day of Desember, A.D. 1889

W. KESWICK;

T. G. LINSTEAD, Administratore.

ESTATE OF LEEA-FONG, OTICE is hereby given that the Second

and Final DIVIDEND of this Estate will be payalile, at the rate of Two per cent. on all admitted claims, at the Office of Mr. O, LANGDON DAVINA, Public Accountant, jani Fedder's Wharf, from Wednesday, the lot, util Friday, the Blas day of December FOR next inclusive; after the last mentioned

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co...

Hongkong, December 6, 1889,

ES AND NOVELTIES

ELLOOM MUBUTELSA

TAE General Dividend of DOLARS BIJ DIGSE

Four Hundred ($400) will be payable

at the Office of the Company, where Share-

holders are requested to apply for Warrants,

on and after the 18th fustant.

By order

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, December 10, 1809.-

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE is hereby given that in Con- formity with a Resolution passed at the last General BEETING of the above Company, whereby the Directors were re- quested to certain the terme upon which Amalgamation with the UNION DOCK COM. PANY could be effected.

An Extraordinary MEETING of the Shareholders will be held at the Office of

Company, CLUE CHAMBERS, DAguilar reet, WEDNESDAY, the Twenty Sixth day of January, 1870, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of consid ering the terms, demasided by the said

UNION DOCK COMPANY AR

of Directors,

By order of the Board of

G. N. MINTO,

Secretary

Hongkong, Decsinber 16, 1860. ja26

VICTORIA REGATTA CLUB.

THE

THE Ocean Yacht Buce for the

DOUGLAS CHALLENGE CUP

#ill be sailed on TUESDAY, the 21st inst.

All particulars will be duly announced.

WILLIAM LIGGE,

Ron. Se, VR, W

Hongkong, December 15, 1860,

WANTED TO CHARTER

First Class VESSEL to load Cargo and

Passengers to New Orleans or Sa-

Taunah,

Apply to

PARKER & Co. Af

Hongkong, December 14, 1869,

WANTED by a Portuguese, Employmeut

in a Mercantile Katablishment. Ap

ply to F.A. Y., care of this paper, e

Hongkong, November 3, 1868,

HONGKONG AND CHÍNA GAS-

COMPANY, LIMITED,

OKE-Tenders will be received until MONDAY, the 27th instant, for the purebase of the CKE made at this Com pany's Works, during a period of one year ommencing from the lat day of January

∙Bort

Particulars can be obtained on applica- ton at the Office, West Point.

A. NEWTON, Manager.

Hongkong, December 14, 18697

FOR SALE:

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2 Cares Manila SUPERIORES, in

boxes of 2001eschi,

ZACHARIÆ & Co.

Hongkong, December 11, 1869.

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Just Received from Puris and For Sale by the Under med

ONBONS in Fanoy Boxes.

TOYS and Sumry other Artides Juitable for

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, Verember 0, 1869. jai

Truffled SAUSAGES. Lyons

Do Russian OX TONGUES. Reindeer's Dü Choica French PLUMS. FRUITS, in BRANDY. Do. do. NOVEAU, Crystallized FRUITS, Freno BONBONE, Boubon COSAQUES. Fancy Do.. Silver Wolding Do

Candied PEEL MINOLMEAT,

Pino

P PUDDINGS. Christmas- CAKES. Jordan ALMONDS. Carlsbad WFERS. GROUSE in ORAVY, Truffed ORTULANS. Fresh CAVIARE. Dessert BISCUITS, Vauilla Do.

French Chocolates BONBONS. Rosewater CRACKERS. Bouquet FANS,

Costume Do. Floral Do.

Perfome HAMPERS. York HAMS. Albert CHEESE, Stilton Do.

Pine Do.

Handsome Gift BOXES of BONBONS.

Du, do. BOOKS.

STEREOSCOPES.

STEREO-SLIDES...

CARTES DE VISITE.

Music FOLIOS

Despatch BOXES.

Courier BAGS:

Photographie ALBUMS.

Bronze FIGURES.

Parian STATUETTES,

Tobacco JARS.

Electro Plated FLOWER STANDS;

Scent BOTTLES,

ROOK SLIDES.

Magne le MACHINES.

Ladies' COMPANIONS.

Glove BOXES,

Paint Du,

Optic WONDERS. EIDOTROPES.

Magic FLOWERS. Steam TOYS.

Gold SCARF SLIDES.

Do, ONARMS. TOYS,

Dancing NEGROS.

Clockwork FLY TRAP.

Christmas Tree ORNAMENTS, King's CHAMPAGNE.

tc.,

$0.

And, for Masons, for St. John's Day,

APRONS, JEWELS.

&o

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 6, 1869,

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HORSE SHOEING, THE Undersigned begs to intimato that he has engaged the services of a first class European Farrier.

Gentlemen who may favour him with their patronage, may de; end on having their Horses, or Ponics, carefully shod, on the latest improvements of Horse Shoeing.

TE. HAWKINS, No. 6 Duddell St., Hongkong Hongkong, December 3, 1800,"

The Frustee for the Credders of Hongkong, November 13, 1869.

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SPANISH CONSULATE TENDERS will be received at this Con- aulate for the SERVICE of the MAIL

STEAMERS hetween SINGAPORE sud

MANILA.

The conditious can be seen at the Office of this Consulate.

Hongkong, October 19, 1869.

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the 22nd instant, at i P.M., The whole of the Elegant Canton and Home-made FURNITURE, &c., coin- prising Dining Table and Chairs, Side- board, Dinner and Dessert Services, Catlery and Electró Plated Ware, Office Desks and Stools, Copying Presses, Drawing-room Centre Tablo, Clock, Conches, Pictures, Carpets, Musical Box, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Office Books, a few Genuine Havanna Cigars,

A Set of Silver Table Ware,

Etc,

Etc., Etc., TEMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Icts, with all faults and errore of description, at Purchaser's risk on the all of the hammer.

Hongkong, December 13, 1869 de22

DRRIS & Co. have received instruc tions to all by Publie Amotion, without reser, on

WEDNESDAY,

22nd December, 1869, at 3 r., on the ground, the following Lots,

All that piece or parcel of GROUND registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 486, situated near No. 1 Police Station, Wong-nai-chong, containing 5000 square feet.

Alsa,

Inland Lot No, 826 situated at the foot of Hospital Hill opposite the Wan- N consequence of an announcement made chi Market and containing 2500 aquere

by Mir Kazix on the night of the last feet; performance at the Garrison Thuatec that the Amateurs 75th Regt. would appear again on Saturday Evening, I beg

I

to state for the information of the Play-going Public that Mr Kelly had no authority to make the announcement, and that no further ket. performance will take place at the above Theatre until further notice.

W. GODFREY, Cr. Sergh,

President. Hongkong, November 27, 1869.

THE MACDONNELL PATENT SLIP,

WEST POINT.

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

There is alep a first class Steam Saw Mill, Planing, Moulding, and Joining Machine va the premises which effect a great saving of timo in the execution of work.

Inland Lots No. 793 containing 2750 square feet, and No. 739 containing 3000 square feet, both ncar the Wanchi Mar-

And, on WEDNESDAY,

29th December, 1869, at 3 P.,— That Eligible Building site on the Robinson Road, registered in the Lond Office as Inland Lot No. 713, comprising 2750 square feet.

For further particulars, apply to the Auctioneers,

TERMS OF SALE.-Cash upon fall of the hammer in Mexican dollars, at 7.1.7. All expenses of transfer to be paid by the purahlser.

Hongkong, December 15, 1869. de29

PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned has received in-

Busts, Timber, and all requisite materialestructions to soll by Public Auc

for the repair of Wood and Iron Ships con stantly on hand.

A. MODONALDE CÓ.

Proprietore. Hongkong, November 27, 1869

German.

NOTICE.

tion, on

TUESDAY,

the 28th day of December, 1869, at Noon, on board,

on

structions to sell by Public Auction,

TUESDAY,

the 28th day of December, 1869, imme-

"SUNDA, will leave for the above place, shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail,

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent,

diately after the Sale of the Steamer Hongkong, December 16, 1869. TITĂUA (unjose previously disposed of by private contract) વર્ષ ના બ

""FIZZ,"

of 22 tons, built in Boston, of Oak, planked with Pine. Length over all, 50 feet; Beam, 13 feet; and depth of holdi under deck-house, 6 feet. She is fitted with a single direct-acting high-pressure Engine of about 18 Horse-power, nont nal, and has a tubular boiler,

after the arrival of the next English mail. will leave for the above place, 24 hours

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent

Hongkong, December 16, 1869..

STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Average working pressure 50 lbs., but |

HE P. & S. N. Co.'s steam-ship capable of being worked up to double will have quick despatch for the above

"FORMOSA,” that pressure. The Hull of this vessel places. is everywhere sound, and her Enginos and Boilers have been thoroughly ever- hauled and made as good as new.

For further particulars, apply to the endersigned.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of the hammer in Mexican Dollars weighed

at 7.1.7.

The vessel to be at purchaser's risk upon the fall of the hammer.

The vessel will be moored alongside the TITA UA on the day of sale.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 8, 1869).

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Banks. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION. .

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOE is hereby given that the Unpaid

Share on the 20,000 New Sharos of the Capitai of Dne nudred Dollars per Corporation's Stook, will fall due on the dates following, við, ~-

Ou Lit July, 1889, 1st July, 1870, 1st Jan, 1872, 1st Jan, 1873,

$100 Shareholders electing to pay the whole or any portion of the above Ualls by antici- pation will receive interest at the rate of per cent. per annou, payable balf-yearly, until the respective dates at which the Calle shall fall do, and receipts for anch and Branches. payments will be issued at the Head Offic

By Order of the Court of Directora,

VICTOR KRESSER,

Chief Mundger, Hongkong, March 2, 1865,

HONGKONG & SHẲNGUAI BANK ING CORPORATION. SUBSCRIBE) CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, kerman-Geo. F. HEARD, Esq. Deputy ChairmonJULIUS MENER, Eng. GEORGE J. HELLAND, HOB. J. H. TAYLOR, WILLIAM LEMANS. J. P. DUNGANSON,

Esy.

A, Joost, Esq. Esq

Esq.

W. P. Fonnas, Esq. Donorable RICHARD S. D. Sassoon, Esq. Rowery

And,

E. B. BELLION, E

Managers.

Hongkong,

VIOTO: KRESSER; Esq. Chief Manager, Shanghae, DAVID MACLEAN EQ

LONDON BANERES,--Landon and County Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ÁLLOWED

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

W. MACAULAY,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, December 17, 1869...

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA

| stant, at-3 P. M.

The Steamar

"CHINA,"

Capt. Ropeska, will leave for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the stan

Despateles will close at 2.30 .. For Freight or Fansge, apply to

DAVID, SASSOON, DONS & Co, Hongkong, December 13, 1869, zida

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The steam-ship

"DOUGLAS," Captain ToFFIN, will have immediate despatch for the

above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

TOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1859.

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FOR SAIGON. The 41 British barque "SEADRIFT"

J. STANE, Master, will have quick despatch is above For Freight, apply to t

EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1869,

FOR LONDON DIRECT,

To load ut Hongkong and Canton Waters

The 2 British burqas

"DUDBROOK,”

CHARLES BRUCE, Master, will mset with quick dispatch, hav ing engaged a large portion of her Cargo.

The Vease! has very large and Ana Cabin Recommedation for Passengers. Parties wishing to engage passage, please to apply on board.

For Freight, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1869.

port..

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FOR MANILA, The Spanish brig

"GRAVINA," BARCELO, Master, will meet with quick dispatch for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Haugkong, December 1, 1869. #

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.

The well-known A 1 clipper ship "ONWARD,

Capt. WRITE, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will have imediate despatch for the above poris,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1869.

FOR MELBOURNE.

of per sent, per annum on the taily With quick despatch, a large partion of her balance

On Fifed Deposits —

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent. £1

12

17

12

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12

35

The Paddle Wheel Steamer

"TITAUA"

5 per cent, CHIPS PROTESTS, Extended Proteats, built in New York, by. Messrs l'errine,

LOCAL Bitis DiaOUNTED. and other Documenta translated from Patterson and Stack, of White Oak, and every description of Banking and

Credits granted on French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or planked and ceiled with Yellow Pine, Exchange business transacted,

approved Securities,

Copper-fastened to deep load line and thoroughly treenailed. Tonnage 1,000 chief Commercial places in Europe, India,

Drafts, granted

on Londen, and the Beam, 31 Australia, America, China and Japan. tona. Length, 260 feet. feet. Depth of Hold, 20 feet, has three

VICTOR KRESSER, decka,

Chief Manager Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Oncer': Read East. Hongkong, January 1, 1869.

Documents translated from or into CUI Address, Translation," care of China

NESE.

Mall Office,

Hongkong, December, 1869.

THE CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

OPIES of the Deed of Settlement and Forms of Application for Shares in the above Company may now be obtained at the Office of the Undersigned:

WN. PUSTAU & Co.. Hongkong, December 6, 1869,

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

1

NOTICE,

will

HE Transfer Books of the Cowpanz

be CLUSED) from the 10th to the 31st instant, both days ivoladed.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Managers.. Hoogkung, Desember 1, 1869.

The engine is American Beam of 200 order, having every requisite, Horse Power, nominal, and in good

She has two Boilers, single return fue with steam Chimneys, Good for Four Years.

The Steamer has lately undergone the most thorough repair in the Hull, En- gine and Boilers.

TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the Fur 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 vessel to be at purchaser's risk upon the fall of the hammer, Expenses of transfer to be paid by the purchaser.

For further particulars, apply to

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer Hongkong, December 6, 1889. de28

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PHOTOGRAPHY. JUST Pablished by the Undersigned, & Views comprising: The Public LANDING Series of 12 x 10 in, Instantaneous of B.R.H. PRINCE ALTRED, B.M.S. GALATEA,

Aud line of BOATS, &c, &c.

J. THOMSON, COMMERCIAL BANK BUILDINGS,

Hongkong, November 9, 1869.

PHOTOGRAPHY.

NOW Publishing by the Undersigned, GROUP OF THE ROYAL FAMILY and Card of H. R. B., do, do, o

Also for the first time here, the DIAMO CAMEO PORTRAITS, MEDALLIONS, QABINET PORTRAITS, te, to,

W. P. FLOYD. Hongkong, Novensbut 27, 1869, 2de

Cargo engaged.

The A1 clipper brig

CATHERINE FULLARTON,

800 tons capacity. Captain HUGRAN.

For Freight, apply to

A. G. HOGG & Co.

Hongkong, December 2, 1859,

FOR NEW YORK. The American ship

"ARRACAN,"

H. SPENCER, Master, will load!

at Whampoa for the above port,

at current rates, and have quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT Hongkong, October 21, 1869,

Co.

the

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The American Ship

"SUMATRA," Captain Muzes, will have de spatch for the above port, For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1809.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. The American barque

"NELLIE ABBOTT"

Capt. JORDAN, 438 Tons Regis

ter.

Apply to

OLYPHANT & Co, Bongkang, Lecember 10, 1869;