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BERS OF THE RIFLE OUIATION,

ARLES A. BAINT,

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50 cents.

nd Queries:

AND JAPAN. MEDIUM OF INTER UNICATION

FOR

and Literary Men,

and Residents in the

generally

YN. B. DERBYS,

$6 per Annum,

Advertisements.

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MAIL.

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

VOL. XXV. No. 2044 #6#startSEAT-R HONGKONG, MONDAY, 27TH DECEMBER, 1869.

AGENTS-FOR THE CHINA MAIL LONDON-F. ALBAR, 11, Clement'» Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill GORDON & GOTCH, 121, Hol

born: Hill, 1.0. BATES. HENDE.Co.,

New Advertisements. HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that the Trains fer Books of the Company will be CLOSED, from the 30th December 1869,

New Advertisements. CHINA TRADER INSURANCE CO. THE General Dividend of DOLLARS at the Office of the Company, where Share Four Hundred (4400) will be payable

New Advertisements

日五十月一十年巳已治同

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received in

Birgo Mortment of VASES, LUS.structions to sell by Public Auction, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS in gresit LIMITED variety.

De La Rue's PLAYING CARDS. THES, L., &c.

A Old Jewry, E.ON NEW to the 13th January 1870; both days holders are requested to apply for Warranta, CALENDARS, Lead

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA,

ZEALAND GORDON & Goon, Mel bourne and Sydsjed

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally WHITE & BAUER N Princised

વીઓ

EasyApanghin, Bites & KeLLY, Mániai BzINESEN ...

Entertainments.

E EXTRA NOTICE LUSITANO THEATRE.

MONDAY, Dec. 27.

PORIGINELY THE LAST NIGHT, as the Troupe

M

BAIL FOR AUSTRALIA ON TUESDAY, the 28th Instant.

FOUR of the Smallest Human Beings in

included of the Board of Directors,

By order

ED: BAKER, Secretary Hongkong, December 22, 1869 ja13

NOTIOR is hereby given that the Ordi

nary Half-yearly MEETING of the Shareholders in this Company, will be held in the HOTEL on THURSDAY, the 18ti January, 1870, at half-past: Three, F., to receive the statement of Accounts, with the Repast of the Dirautors, and fox the election of Directors and Auditor.

By order of the Board of Direnters,

ED. BAKER, desretary. Hongkong, December 23, 1869.

or and after the 18th instant.

By order armor

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, December 16; 1869.

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TUESDAY, the 28th day of December, 1869, imme- diately after the Sale of the Steamer TITAUA (unless previously disposed of by private co

Thế

Steam-best

* FIZZJ-

of 22 tons, built in Boston, of Oak,

Ball PROGRAMMES, PENCILS, &c. Masonic APRONS and RIBBONS. ORNAMENTS for Christmas Trees TUYS, ĐỨC LỘ, đợi đến jal6k (Per last Mail) - JILL BONNETS ET MALES, FLOW RE SKIRTS, do, do, of the latent

ion. Hendrie's and Gosnell's new PER-planked with Pine. Length over all, TUMES, fo, &o. At

50 feet; Bean, 12 feet; and depth of hold MISS GARRETTS, under deck-bouse, 6 feet. She is fitted

Queen's Road. Hongkong, December 8, . 1869..

with a single direct-acting high-pressure nal, and has tubular boiler. Engine of about 18 Horsepower, nomi

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIES Mannsson, Descaresti

ETTERS of Administration with the

Will andered on the state of HERRY DAVIES MARGESSON, Iate of Hongkong and Mac, Merchant, deceased, having been granted by the Supreme Court of Hong kong in its Probate Jurisdiction to the Undersigned ns attorneys for the Execu tory, all persons indebted to the said Estate 1219 are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts, to the Undersigned without delay, and all persons having claims againat Ex Str. Mars.”.

the said Estate are required to send in par AVITE CÍGARS and CHE Undersigned (addressed to the care of T. tionlars of their claims with vouchers to the Caddesigned before the Thirtieth

FOR SALE.

ZACHARIA &00,

he worldPerfect Ladies and Gen-Hongkong, December 23, 1868. 23 claims will be admitted.

tleman in Miniature T

The original and only

GEN. TOM THUMB, AND WIFE

Mr. and Mrs. Ollas, Bratton)"

Commodore NUTPWMINNIE WARREN,

In their beautiful performances consisting of

SFS, DUETTE,

COMIC AUTE BURLESQUEA,

Adouzaion

AND, CAUGHABLE, KUYORNTRICÍĪTIES.

ONE DOLLAE. Doors open at 8.30 p.m. Performance. to.commange at 9p.ba.

Hongkong, December 24, 1869.

New Advertisements

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FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

OSTUME and Bose Water

Crackers

Funny Fountains,

Siamese Links.

Perfume Christmas Boxes, Baloderma

AS. WATSON & Co., Hongkong Dispensary Hongkong, Desember 22, 1869. 1

LASSES "Pick me Up" or American Cock Tail Bitters, with silver tube attached to facil tate dropping, thereby doing away the necessity of drawing the cork.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, December 6, 1869.

WANTED TO CHARTER

CONTUAN DHE TIMESRASTA Pilnangers to New Orleans Oct Ca

THE Ant Controller la prepared to vaunah

receive Scaled TENDERS in Dupli-Apply to

tate, addressed "Toaders for Flaur," ut MONDAY, 3rd January next for the supply of Flour for the Service of Her Majesty's Troops in China, for the your ending 31st March 187 L The Flour to be extra superfine American, in barrels of 196 Iba cacli, and to be guaranteed to keep

good for three months after delivery,

Conditions of Contract, forms of Tender

and other information can be obtained on

Controller's Office, Commissariat,

spplication to this Office.

Hongkong, Deo. 24, 1869.-

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY..

NOTICE.

BUN YUN CHEUN

a native of Sun On in the Empire of Ching, but now of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong Travelling Tracer having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy filod in the Supreme Court on the thirtieth day of November 186 Public Sitting for the said Habrupt to

nation and make application for his discharge will be held before the

his laat are

PARKER & Co. Hongkong, December 14, 1889,

f

in a Mercantils Establishment. Ap AANTED by a Portuguese, Employment ply to F. A. V care of this paper. Hongkong, November 3, 1505)

TRAYED, on the 19th instant, a White Japanese DOG, Tour Binck Spots on

loft side and one large black Spot right side, white part on forehead. Any infor mation of the sante will be thankfully received or rewarded by

W, P. MOORE,

Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, December 20, 1863.

ESTATE OF LEEA-FONG.. TOTICE is hereby given that the Second Nand Final DIVIDEND of this Eatate will be payable, at the rate of Two per cent. on all admitted claima, at the Office of Mr. O. LANGDON DAVIRE, Public Accountant Pedder's Wharf, from Wed until Bridgway, the lat, 00:31st day of December next, inclusive; after the last mentioned pass date no claims can be received.

. FAIRBAIRN, Trustee for the Creditors of

Lee. A. Bong.

deal

Honorable John Smale Chief Justice of

the said Court at the Supreme Court House Hongkong, Novembar 19, 1869,

Victoria Hongkong on FRIDAY: the Seyouth day of January 1870, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon

Precisoly

At this sitting proofs of the debts of the Creditors will be received.

William Hastings Alexander Esquire is the Official Assignee and Mr. Edmand Sharp is the Solicitor acting in the Bank Topley

BANK BULLDINGS,

Hongkong, December 24, 1869.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK/ COMPANY, LIMITED,

TOTICE is heroby given that in Con- formity with a Resolution passed at the last General MEETING of the above Company, whereby the Directora wore re-

quested to ascertain the terms apon which Amalgamation with the UNION Doox Con- ! de31 FANY could be effected

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY. NOTICE.

EONG WAH TING labe of No. 122

Queen's Road Central Victoria Hongkong trading solely under the shop Bame of Leen Cheong Blacksmith and Brazier, having bean adindged Bankrupt anderi & Petition for adjudication of Hankruptoy filed in the Supreme Court on the Thirtieth day of November one thousand

An Extraordinary MEETING of the Shareholders will be held at the Office of the Company, CLUB Chambery, D'Aquilar Street, on WEDNESDAY, the Twenty, Sixth day of January, 1870, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of consid ering the terms demanded by the sald UNION Doo& Company,

By order of the Board of Directors,

G. N. MINTO, Secretary. Hongkong, December 16, 1869... jaz

THE CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

OPIES of the Deed of Settlement and

ight hundred and sixty nine & Public Forms of Application for Shares lu Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his the above Company may now be obtained

last examination and make application for at the Office of the Undersigned.

his discharge will be held before the

Honorable John Shrale Chief Justice of

the said Coure at the Supreme Court House

Victoria

WY, PUŠTAU & Co.

Hongkong, December 6, 1869.

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Devenez Hongkong on FRIDAY: the THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

of

January 1870 at the hour

Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely,

At this sitting proofs of the debts of the

Creditors will be received, ▾

William Hastings Alexander Esquire

By the Official Assignee and Mr Edmund Sharp is the Solicitor Acting in the Bankruptcy

BANK BUILDINGS," Hongkong, December 29, 1869.

HE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

Books of the Company will be OLUSED from the 16th to the 31st instant, both days included.

JARDINE MATHESON & Co. Серега Манадеть, A.31 Hongkong, December 1, 1869. jel

day of June next, after which date no Dated the third day of December, A.D. 1809

W. KESWICK,

T. G. LINSTEAD, Administrators,

SPANISH CONSULATE TENDERS will be received at this Con- Aulate for the SERVICE of the MAIL STEAMERS between SINGAPURE and MANILA.

The conditions can be seen at the Office Hongkong, October 10, 1889. of this Consulate..

EX KJOBENITAVN.

BOKER'S BITTERS.

COLN BROOMS. Floor OIL-CLOTH, in Choice Patterns, Sargent's CABOOSES

tf.

LANE, URAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, Decher 6, 1860 jant DELICACIES AND NOVELTIES FOR CHRISTMAS

Truffled BAUSAGES. Lyons'

Do

Russian OX TONGUES. Reindeer's Do.

Choice French PLUMS. FRUITS, in BRANDY. Do do. NOTEAU, Crystallized FRUITS. French HONBONS. Boubon COSAQUES. Fengy Do, Silver Wedding Do. Candied PEEL MINGEMEAT.

Plum PUDDINGS. Christmas CAKES, Jordan ALMONDS. Carlsbad WAFERS. GROUSE is GRAVY. Truffed ORTOLANS. Fresh CAVIARE. Descort BISCUITS.. Vanilla Do..

French Chocolato BONBONS, Ropopater CRACKERS

Bouquets.

Costume Do, Floral Do.

Perfume HAMPERS.

York RAMS. Albert CHEESE, Stüton

Pibe

De .Do.

Just Resived from Paris and For Sale by the Undersigned.

BOYS and, Sundry: other Articles ONBONS in Fancy Boxes. suitable for

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1869.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

CUTTER YACHT.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, on their Wharf,

TUESDAY,

the 28th instant, at 5 F.M.,- The Cutter Yacht

"TORMENT,"

of 2 tons, Coppered with 16 oz. Metal, Jib, Balloon Jib, Jib-topsail, Gaff-top and fitted with Main Sail, Fora Sail, sail Square-sail, Chain Moorings, An- chor and Chain, a Small Boaty

Etc.,

Eta, Ote

TERMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Yacht, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, December 20, 1869. Föde

PUBLIC AUCTION

WEDNESDAY,

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

All that piece or parcel of GROUND registored in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 486, situated near No. 1 Police Station, Wony-nes sheng, containing 5000 square feat.

....

Inland Lot No. 826 situated at the foot of Hospital Hill opposite the Wan- chi Market and containing 2500 square feet.j

Also,

Inland Lots No. 793 containing 2750 zquare feet, and No. 789 containing 3000 equare feet, both near the Wanchi Mar- kēt.

And, on WEDNESDAY

29th Don

er, 1869, at 3 P., That Eligiblo Building site on the Robinson Road, registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 713, comprising 27,500 square feet

For further particulare, apply to the Auctioneers

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

Handsome Gift BOXES of BONBONS, the purchaser.

·Do.··

'do: BOOKS.

STKREOSCOPES.

STEREO-SEIDES,

·CARTES DE VISITE. Music FOLIOS. Despatch BOXES. Courier BAGS Photographic ALBUMS. Bronze FIGURES.

Pariau STATUETTES Tobacco JARS

Electro Plated FLOWER STANDS. Scent BOTTLES. BOOK SLIDES. Magnetic MACHINES. Ladies' COMPANIONS. Glove BOXES.. Paint Optic WONDERS. EIDO KOPES

Do

Magie KLOWERS,

Steam TOYS

Gold BOARE SLIDES.

Da CHARMS TOYS,

Dancing NEGROS.

Clockwork FLY TRAP. Christmas

Tree ORNAMENTS. Krng's CHAMPAGNE,

40., And, for Masons, Ler-St. John's Day,

APRONS, JEWELS.

tu.

to to. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 6, 1809.

CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS: 1

CHRISTMAS

jal

LARGE and Choice assortaient ef TOYS and PRESENTS for the

SUBACH,

Miss. ROSE'S MILLINERY & DRAPERY

ESTABLISHMENT, WELLINGTON STREET, Opposite the Roman Catholic Chapel. Hongkong, December 13, 1800,

Hongkong, December 15, 1869 de29

that pressure, The Hull of this russel Average working pressure 50 lbs., but capable of being worked up to double is everywhere sound, and her Engines and Boilers have been thoroughly over- hauled and made as good as new.

i

For further particulars, apply to the undersigned,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of the hammer in Mexican Dollars weighed Lat 7.1.7.

the

The vessel to be at purchaser's risk

to fall of the hammer.

TITAUA on the day of sale. The vessel will be moored alongside |

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 8, 1869,

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- Banks.

ING CORPORATIÓN.

NOTICE TO SHARBEOLDERS,

ICE is hereby givon that the Unpaid Capital of Une lundred Dollars por Share on the 20,000 New Shares of the Corporation'a Stock will fall dus on the datos following, viz

On les July, 1869, 1st July, 1870

or any portion of the abors talla by antioi- 6 per cent, por annum, payable half-yearly, pation

will receive interest at the rate of

Calls shall fall due, and receipts for such until the respective dates at which the payments will be issued at the Head Office and Brauches..

By Order of the Canet of Directora,

VICTOR KRESSÍR, Chief Manuyor.

Hongkong, March 2, 1869, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF

DOLLARS....

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-Gzo, F. HEABU, Esq. Fly Chairman-JULIA MAK, Eq, GEORGE J. HELLAND, HOD, J. B. TAYLOR

Esq.

A Joost, Esq.

WALIAM LEMANN J. P. DUNCANGOs,

Eaq. W. H. FORD, Eaq. Honorable RICHARD

Esq. D. BARSOON, Eaq. DOWNTY,

Analy

E. R. RELILIOS, Feq. Managers.

Hongkong,..

VICTOR KRESSER, Esq. Chief Manager. DAVID MACLEAN, Esq

Shanghao,

LONDON BANKERS.-London and Counts Bunk,

HONGKONG. INTEREST ALLOWK!

PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned has received in- Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

Tstructions to sell by. Public due of 1 per cent, por aunam on the daily

tion, on

TUESDAY,

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

The Paddle Wheel Steamer

"TITAUA"

built in New York, by Messrs Perrine, Patterson and Stack, of White Oak, planked and ceiled with Yellow Pine, Copper-fastened to deep load lines and thoroughly treeusiled. Tonnage 1,000 Length, 260 feet. Beam, 31 feet. Depth of Hold, 20 feet, has three decks,

iona

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

She has two Boilers, single return fue —with steam Chimneys, Good for Four Year

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

TERMS OF SALE,One-half of the Pur hasa monoy to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on the transfer of the vessel, in Mexican dollars weighed at 7.1.777

balance.

On Fixed Deposita ---

For 3 monthe, 2 per cent. per annum.

8

-1

4 per cant. ??

31

12

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75

19

5 per cent, LOCAL Bitzs DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

chist Commercial places in Europe, India, Drafts, granted on London, and the Australia, America, China and Japan.

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road Kast. Hongkong, January 1, 1860.

PHOTOGRAPHY;:

ቲቶ

JUST Published by the Undersigned, a

Views comprising: The Publio LANDING Series of 12 x 10 in., Instantaneous

GALATEA, sud line of BOATS, etc. of H.R.E. PRINCE ALFRED, H,M.S.

J. THOMSON, COMMERCIAL BANK Buildings, Hongkong, November 9, 1860,

The bas engaged the services of a first HORSE SHOEING. THE Undersigned begs to latitaste that class European Farrier.

The vessel to be at purchaser's risk of transfer to be paid by the purchaser. upon the fail of the hammer, Expertises

For further particulars, apply to

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 6, 1869, d928 Hongkong, December 3,

their patronage, may depend on having Gentlemen who may favour him with. their Horses, or Ponies, carefully shod, on the latest improvements of Horse Shoeing.

T. E. HAWKINS, No. Dudell St.,

Bonglong

1800

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping,

FOR SHANGHAI

The O. S. S. Coy.'s steamer

"NESTOR,"

Captain DaENNING, expected w to arxive here on or about the as above. 30th instant, will have immediate despatch

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, Decembar 20, 1889,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, MAURI- TIUS & LONDON,

The O. S. 3. Coy's steamer

* NESTOR, PA Captain DRENNING, will leave this for the above named Porta

about the 1st of Fobruary use.

For Freight or Pessage, apply to Hongkong, December 20, 1889.

BIRLEY & Co.

FOR NEW YORK. The British brigantine

"MUSIC,"

KUZIN, Master, of 330 Tans ion of her cargo engaged, will load an

register, having the greater por Whampoa, and have early dispatch for the abore port..

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1869.

FOR BORDEAUX VIA SAIGON. The 4 1 British barque * CALDEN H

Captain CLARKSON, having the

greater part of her carga engag ed, will have quick dispatch for the above ports.

For Freighty apply to

FREDERIC DEGENAER, Hongkong, December 23, 1869.

port.

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FOR MANILA. The Spanish Barque "MINA, YOUARTUA, Master, will meet with quick dispatch for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 22, 1869.

TOR BOMBAY. The Portuguese Three Marted

Sh29 quick dispatch For Freight, apply to

EDUARD SCHELLA: Hongkong, December 17, 18!

FOR LONDON DIRE

To loud at Hongkong and Canton

The A1 British barque

"DUDBROOK,"

ing

CHARLES BRUCE, Master,

engaged a large portion of bar Cargo. meet with quick dispatch, ha

accommodation for Passengers.

The Vessel has very large and fine Cabin

on board. wishing to engage passa e, please to apply Parties

For Freight, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co Hongkong, December 15, 1869.

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.

The well-known A clipper-abip "ONWARD,”

Capt. WHITE, having the greater portion of her carm engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above poris.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co

Hongkong, December 4, 1869.

FOR MELBOURNE,

With quick despatch, a large portion of her Cargo engaged.

The Lolipper-hrig

CATHERINE FULLARTON,

300 tons capasity. Captain .HURDAY.

For Freight, apply to

A. G.. HOGG & Cù. #

Hongkong, December 2, 1860.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The American Ship.

“SUMATRA,” Captain MULLEN, will have de spatch for the above port, For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE, BEARD & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1889.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. The di clipper-barque

*DAY DAWN," Captain Sustenance, of 400 Tons Register.

For particular, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1869,

# FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER The British barque

ESK,

Captain Hoses, of 404 tons Re gister (a voyage, to "Aupiralja

preferred.)

For particulars, apply to

RUSSELL Hongkong, December 6, 1889,

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