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CHINA

MAIL

Published every Evening, and with which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."- Vol. XXV. No, 2018. —|—†EATADAT-

AGENTS FOR THE CUINA MAIL LONDON-E ALGAB, 11, Clemail's Lanes

Lumbard Street GEORGE STREET, 30, Burchill Guns & Goren, 121, Hot hove. Hilt, E.C. BATES HESY & Co., 4 Old Jewry, B.C.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Goudax & Gorun, Mel Insurne and Sydney.

to

new Advertisements

Alu,

FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, N THE well-known Rae-horse SAWA. A very handsome Chesnut PONY GELD. ING, recently imported from Austrália

For torms and Sadowe's pedigree, apply

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong: Decanber 29, 1869. zunerally-WIFE & BAUER, NuDutch barylle MARIA ELIZA RITHER Captain or Owners of the CHIN:-ut, Dews & Co. Amul

Gites & Co. Fecher. The Co Shanghas, BIRLFELD & KELLY, Manile, BeINSZEN & CO

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

Francisco

Arrivals

Debt or Dabte contracted by the crew of BETH" will be Responsible for any the above named Vessel

SIKMSSEN & CD-j Agents Dut, Bk. Muria Elizabeth. Hongkong, December 27, 1869. de13 EITHER the Captein nor the Agent of Responsible for any Debts contracted by the the Swedish barque Rosalie will be

or Crew of the said venach:

Dec. 30, Landerdale, British ship, 851, Smith, Loudon bound to Shanghai, dug,ficers 10, General-GILMAN & CO.

Dos. 30, Oberen, British steamer, 1022, Keaf, Yokohama, Dec. 20, General,-GIL MAN & Co.

Des: 31, Rona. from Canton,

Departures.

Dec. 81, Comster, for Yokohama.

81, Friendship, for Bangkok. 31, Paragon, for Bangkok, 31, Mauritius, for Saigon.

Entertainments.

GARRISON THEATRE. NORTH BAKRACKS, HONGKONG.

By the kind permission of Col. Knox Gone, Commandant,

AND

Under the patronage of Lieut.-Colonst T. MILLES, Commanding, and Officers of the Tath (Stirlingshire) Regiast. THE Amateurs of the above Corps beg

most respectfully to inlimate to tile Gentry, Naval, Military, and the Public of ↑ Hongkong, that they intend giving a Grand Entertainment during the Christmas Holi- days,

UN

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, The 30th and 31st December, 1860.

On which occasion will be produced the now and grand Burlesque Entitled,

BROWN AND THE BRAHMINS,

With entire New Scenery,

New Dresses, Properties, da,

MUSIC ABINIUND BY ER ILLENDER,

The Evening'a Entertainment will

minence with

Overture,Chinese,

Bart.

To be followed by a splendid Farde

in one Aut

By W. 1. By elitind

JOHN BROWNJOHN'S HOLIDAY.

fyterend of Tan Mbantes.

INTERLUDE

Songs, by Mesars GREEN AND KELLY,

To conclude with the Grand Burbaquo

in two Acts

By R. Razce, E.,

Entitled,

BROWN AND THE BRAHMINS

07

CAPT. POY AND THE PRINCESS FRETTY EYES.

ly kind permission of Coloucl T. MILLES and Officers the Band will be in attendance,

der the direction of Mr COLLENDER,

PRUCER OF ADMISSION.

Front Seats,..

Second Sents,..

82.00

100

thet

Back Seats,..

Tickets the bad at Mossa LANE. Casw- FORD & Co., the Hongkong Hotel, also of Color Sergeant GUDREY, 5th Regiment,

and at the Theatre on the nights of Per formance.

Doors open at 8.30pm, Performance to On Friday, doors open at 7.30 p., Performance to commence al 8.

∙commence at 9.

President,... Col. Sigt. W. GODFREY

wade

To whom all communications must be

Smoking strictly prohibited,

FIYAT REGINA,

New Advertisements.

FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORĖ

The steamer

"ORLOFF"

will be despatched for the above ports, on SATURDAY, the st January, at 4 p..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co, Hongkong, December 31, 1889, ja2

ANTED by a Portuguese, Employment

in a Mercantile Establishment. Ap

Fly to F. A. V., eare of this paper.

Hongkong, November 3, 1650,

WANTED TO CHARTER.

FREDERIC DEGENAER, Agent of Swedish barque Rosatie. Hongkong, December 28, 1869.

NOTICE

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TELE undermentioned Barking Establish monta will be Closet for public basiness on SATURDAY, the 1st January, being New Year's day.

For the Oriental Bank Corporation, JAMES BERWICK,

Acting Manager, For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China,

E. A. ARTHUR,

Manager. For the Chartered Bank of India, A

tralia and China,

HENRY THORBURN, For the Comptoir Escompte de Paris,

pro Manager, Hongkong Agency,

T. POIRIER,

pro Manager. For the Ilougkong and Shanghae Bank-

ing Corporation,

V. KRESSER

Chief Muniger. Hongkong, December 29, 1869. ja HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAM-BOAT,

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE,

HE TRANSFER BODRA OF THE COMPANY will be Closed from the 31st of Decen ber current to the 14th January nexs, boti: daya included,

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE BEARD &Co.,

General Agente. Hongkong, December 28, 1869. 14ja

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TAR Onlinary Half-yearly Marring of

Shareholders in this

Company will be

held at the Office

Hongkong, on F Company, Vistoria,

the 14th day of January juxt, at Three o'clock in the after- non, for the purpoan of receiving the: Statement of Accounts with the Report of the Directors, of declaring a Dividend and the election of nitors,

By order of the Board of Directora,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &o,

General Agents.

Hongkong, December 28, 1809.

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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

HE Transfer Books of the Company will be CLUSED from the 16th to the 1st instient, both days included.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Managers. flongkong, December 1, 1860,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 31ST DECEMBER. 1869.

New Advertisements.

公元十月一十年已已治同

New Advertisements

CONTROL DEPARTMENT.

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HE Assistant Controller is prepared to receive Sealed TENDERS in Dupli- cate, addressed Tenders for Flour,

Majesty's Traps in chiun until MONDAY, 3rd January next, for the supply of Flour for the service of er

extra sugerties Aerican, in barrels of 2015. ending 31st March, 1871. The Flour to

for the year

lus“ eath, and to, he guaranteed to keep good for three mouths after delivery.

Chuditions of Lostract, forms of Tender and other information can be obtained on Controller's Office, Commissariat, application to this Office.

Hongkong, Dec, 24, 1809.

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HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LIMITED,

JOTICE is hereby given that the Trans NT Books of the Company will be CLOSED, from the 30th Deceniher 1889, to the 19th January 1879, boili days included.

By order of the Board of Directors,

ED. BAKER, Secretary. Hongkong, Decontber 25, 1869. BONGKUNG HOTEL CO., LIMITED.

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OTICE is hereby given that the Ordi-

Shareholders in this Company, will be held nary Ball-yearly MEETING of the in the HOTEL on THURSDAY, the 18th receive the statement of Accounts, will the January, 1870, at half-past Three P.x., ta Report of the Directors, and for the clection of Directors and Auditors.

by order of the Board of Directors,

ED. BAKER, Secretary. Bokong, December 28, 1860. ja13

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE is hereby given that in Cou- formity with a isulation passed at the last General MEETING of the above Campany, whereby the Directors were re- quested to asosrtain the terms upon which Amalgamation with the UNION DOOR Co- PANY could be effectent. Shading FFR

will be held at the Office of the Coinpauy, CLUB CHAMBERS, D'Aguilar street, on WEDNESDAY, the Twenty Sixth day of January, 1670, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of consit- ering the terms demanded dry the said UNTON DOOR COMPANY.

By order of the Board of Directors,

G. N. MINT, Scerola y Hangkong, December 16, 1800.

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27

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PERLERSE," CASES qts. (UM)

14MPAGNE Carte I 20 pts.

Blanche."} alo. Juperial Sillery. Warranted geneitie from

BENA, & BUG, PRURIER Apply to

G. DUBOST & Go.. Hongkong, December 28, 1889. jA28

NOTICE

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIES MAROON, Deceased..

ETTERS of Administration with the Will annexed of the Estate of HENRY DAVIS MARGESSON, late of Hongkong aud Macio, Merchant, deceased, having been granted by the Supreme Court of Hong- kong in its Probate Jurisdiction to the Undersigned as Attorneys for the Execu tors, all persons indebted to the said Estate jal are have by required to pay the atmontit of their debts to the Undersigned without delay, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are required to send in par tientars of their clans with vouchers to the Indersigned (adrasser to the eare of T. G. LI STRAD) on or before the Thirtieth day of June next, after which date so stains will be admitted. -

THE QUINA 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.

WM. PUSTAŬ & Co. Hongkong, December 6, 1860

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED

1800.

Dated the third day of December, "A. n.

W. KESWICK,

11

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Goneral Dividend of DOLLARS

T. G. LINSTEAD, Administrators,

NOTICE.

Four finirea ($400) will be payable and other Documents harstated from

~HIPS PROTESTS, Extended Protests,

at the Office of the Company, where Share-French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese er holders are requested to apply for Warrants, Germau.

ou and after the 18th instant.

T

By order

ACGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,.

General Agents Hongkong, December 16, 1860

THE MACDONNELL PATENT SLIP.

WEST POINT

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

There is also a first class Steam Saw Mill, Planing, Moulding, and Joining Machine on the premises which effect a great as ring of tine in the execution of work.

First Class VESSEL, to load Cargo and for the repair of Wood and iron Ships con

Passengers to New Urhans or Sastantly on hand. Apply to

vabost,

Douanente translated front or into CUTE NESE

Address, Translation," care of China Mail Office.

Hongkong, December, 1889.

PHOTOGRAPHY.

JUST Published by the Undersigned, a Series of 12 x 10 in. Instantaneous Views omprising: The Public LASTING of HR.H. PRINCE ALFRED, H.MS. GALATEA; and line of BOATS, &c. &c.

J. THOMSON. COMMERCIAL BANK BUILDINGS,

Hongkong, November 9, 1869,

CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS!! CHRISTMAS !!! LARGE and Choice assortmet of

TOYS and PRESENTS for the

.E.

ROSE'S MILLISERY & DRAPERY

ESTABLISHMENT,

Spare, Timber, and all requisite materials

Season...

M

PARKER & Co.

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A. McDONALD & Co.

Proprietors Hongkong, November 27, 1089.

Hungbo, December 14, 1609,

WELLINGTON STREET, Opposite the Homon Catholic Chu Hongkong,. December 13, 1869.

HRISTMAS PRESENTS in great

variety.

Auctions..

PUBLIC AUCTION, farge assortment of VASES, LUSTLE Undersigned has received in- TRES, &c. &c.

structions to sell by Public Auc tion, on

De La Rue's PLAYING CARDS. CALENDARS, &rc

Ball PROGRAMMES, PENCILS, Masonic APRONS and RIBBONS. OILNAMENTS for Christmas Trees TOYS, DULIS, de, Ec

ERS, SKIRTS, & Co., of the latest (Per last Mall.) HONNETS, HATS, MANTLES, FLOW.

Rendrie's and Gosnell's new PER

Ég FUMES, &, o. At

MISS GARRETT'S, " Queen's Road. Hongkong, December 8, 1869) FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR.

10STUME and Rose, Water

Crackers.

Funny Fountains, Siamese Links.

Balmoderma.

Perfume Christmas Boxes.

AS WATSON & Co., Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong, December 22, 1869.

FOR SALE.

Ex Str. "Mars." MAVITE CIGARS and

ROOTS.

MONDAY,

3rd January, 1870, at 11-o'clock A.M., al the Mercantile Marine Office (Sailor's Home), by order of H. G. Thomsett, Esq., Harbor, Master

men med Salah ", " 2 to 2 pm or for a good

Sundry EFFECTS of deceased Sea-

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Teksts of Sale Cash before delivery

ན

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 28, 1869, 3ja

FURNITURE SALE.

PRICE, 524 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

STEAM TO

SINGAPORE, GALLE & BOMBAY,

HE P, & O. Co.'s S. S.

"NORNAS"

will have quick despatch for the above places.

W. MACAULAY, -

Superintendent

Hongkong, December 28, 1969,

STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY & HEF SN Co. Team-ship will have quick despatch for the above Flaces,

W. MACAULAY,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, December 29, -1869.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, HEP.&O. S. N. co.'s

& Steam-ship ADEN," will lease for the above place, about 24

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have hours after the artical of the next Englisht

received instructions to sell by mail. Public Auction, at the residence of Rev. D. B. MORRIS, ou

THURSDAY,

the 6th January, 1870, at Noor,-

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent.

Hongkong, December 29, 1880.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,

OTTAWA,"

The whole of the Elegant Household TP.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steam-ship FURNITURE, etc, comprising Da-will leave for the above place, shortly after mask covered Couches and Chairs, Mathe arrival of the nest English Mail." hogany Centre and Side Tables, Engrav- OHE.inge, Clock, Chandelier, Window Curtains,

ZACHARIÆ & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1969, ju23

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

VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, December 6, 1869,

EX KJOBENHÄVY

CORN BROOMS.

OKER'S BITTEIS.

Floor OIL-CLOTH, in Choice Patterns. Sargent's CADOSES:

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO Hongkong, December 6 1869 jul.

muta DELICACIES AND NOVELTIES FOR CHRISTMAS..

; } LOOM. MUSCATELS. D FIGS.

Trilled SAUSAGES. Lyena Do. BOX TONGUES, Keitalcer's Do Choice French FLUMS. FRUITS, in BRANDY, de. NOTEAU. Crystallized FPS. Feuch BUNDONS. Boobon CUSAQUES.. Fancy

Do. Silver Wedding D Candied PEEL, MINUEMEAT

Plam PUDDINGS: Christatas CAKES, Jordan ALMONDS. Carlsbad WFERS. GROUSE in GRAVY, Truffed ORTULANS, Fresh CAVIARE. Dessert BISCUITS. Vanilia Do.

French Chocolate BONBONS, Rosewater CRACKERS. • Bouquet FANS.

Costume Do.

Floral Do. Perfonie LAMPERS. York HAMS Albert CHESE.

Stilum

1

Do. Pin Du... Handsome Gift BOXES of BONBONS.

Du. do. BOOKS STEREOSCOPES. STERBO-SLIDES. CARTES DE VISITE. Music FOLIUS Despatel BOXES. Courier B..08.

Photographic ALBUMS, Bronze FIGURES.

Pariko

STATUETTES.

Tobacco JARS.

Electro Pluted FLOWER STANDS.

Scene BOTTLES

BOOK SLIDES.

Magnetic MACHINES.

Ladies' COMPANIONS.

Glove BOXES.

Paint Du.

WONDERS. DOTROPES. Magic FLOWERS. Sten TOYS.

Gold SCARF SLIDES.

D. CHARMIS. TOYS,

Pancing NEGROS.

Chuck work FLY TRAP. Christmas Tree URNAMENTS. Krag's CHAMPAGNE,

&c., And, for Vases for St. John's Day.

APRONS, JEWELS. Aze: de.. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hougheny, December 6, 1809, jal

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SPANISH CONSULATE, TENDERS will be received at this Con- enlate for the SERVICE of the MAIL STEAMERS between SINGAPORE sod MANILA.

Carpets, Rugs, Fouders and Irons, Bagatelle Table Dining Table, Side- board, lectio Plate and Glassware, Dinner and Desort Services, Whatnots, Bedsteads, Washstands, Wardrobes:

Dressing Tables, Mirrors,

Eto., Étc.,

Etc.

A PIANO, by Schroder, Canterbury and Music Stool. $to, Etc.

TERMS OF SALE. Cash botore delivery" in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all errors of description, al purchaser's risk on the fall of the ham-

lner.

Hongkong, December 28, 1869, jab

Banks..

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORA FION,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLEERS,

I is hereby given that the Unpai Capital of Que hundred Dollars pe Sharo on dan 20,000. New Sinres of the Corporation's Lock will fall dus on the dates follaring, viz-

On la July, 1889, 320

lat July, 1879,

ist Jan, 1872,

1st Jan, 1875, 23

$100 Starcadors electing to Tor zuy portion of the above Calls by autici. Pay the whole patión will secdive futerest at the rate of per cent. per arm, payable half-yearly; antil the respective dates at which the Calls shall fall dus, and rewipts for such paymcuts will be issued at the Head Office and Branches.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

VICTOR KRESSER,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, March 2, 1880.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION. SUBHORISED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

Corker of DIRECTORS, Churman--tino. E. Han, Esq. GEORGE J. HELLASH, Hu J. D. TAYLOR Deputy Chairman-is Mesh, Beg.

Hau

A Jest, Esq. "ILLIAM LAMANN J. P. DESCANSON,

E34.

W. H. FOREES, Esq. Honorable RICHARD S. D. Sassou, H,

KowerT.

E. IL BELIGION, Ex).

Hongkong,.

Manayers.

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. Hongkong, December 20, 1869. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Stent-ship

YENSO,"

Captain ASHTON, will leave for the above perts, on SUN DAY, the 2nd Jan,, at 8 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, December 29, 1869,

Proximo.

FOR MANILA. The American steamer

"MARS,"

>will be despatched for the ature port, about the th

For Freight or Passare, apply to

AUGUSTINE, HEARD &Co. Hongkong, Deceatber 29, 1869.

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port.

FOR SHANGHAW HD* The stounur

"UNITED SERVICE,”- GAINE, Master, will meet with quick despatch for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE BORNEO COY. LIMITED. Hongkong, December 2, 1869.

FOR SHANGHAI.

The D. X, S. Goy, a stemmer

"NESTOR,"

-Captain Dussiso, expected to arrive here on or about the Cath instant, will have immediate despatch

AS KUOVO.

For Freight or Pasengr, apply iv

BIRLEY & Co. Hongkang, December 20, 1889.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, MAURI-

TIES & LONDON.

The U. S. 5. Coy.'s steamer ་་་ NESTOR, Captain DRESSING, will leave, this for theabove named Ports about the 1st of February next,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIELEY & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1869.

FOR NEW YORK, The British brigantine

***MUSIC

KLEIN, Master, of 399 Tune register, having the greaser per tion of her cargo engaged, will bound at Shampoa, and bare early dispatch for, the bate port.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1869.

The

FOR BORDEAUX VIA SAIGON,

3 British barque CALDEW

Captain CLARKSON, having the greater part of her cargo engag

, wilt have quick dispatch for the abute For Freight, apply to

VICTOR KREASER, Esqurta

Chief Manager, DAVID MAOLEAN, EP LONDON BAYKERS—Lumion and County, Bank.

Shanghae,

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

Current Deposit Accounts at ibo raté per on pir annum on the dails

balance.

On Fixed Deposits.

For 3 months, 2 per cont. per annum,

J

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17

4 per cont. 5 per cent. LOCAL BILL DISUGUSTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

FREDERIC DEGENAER. Hongkong, December 23, 1869..

port.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Barque

12

MINA, YOCARTUA, Master, will meet with quick dispatch for the above

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Ús. Hongkong, December 22, 1860/

FOR BOMBAY The Portuguese Three Master schooner HAGUIA,"

gister, will have quick dispatch for the

Capt. Saxtos, of 350 Ton He

For Freight, apply to

Defle, rated on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India,bove purt Australia, Americà, China and Japan,

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager. Offeea of the Corporation,

No, 1, Qucede Road East. Hongkong, January 1, 1869, tf

ILLIAM DOLAS having returned to

SAIL MAKING ::

J. J. DUS REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1869.

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.

The well-known 4 1 clipper-shig ONWARD

Capt. WHYTE, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged,

Hongkong, has remet is usiness will have imidate despatch for the above

of SAIL MARIS att its branches, at his ports.

The qualitions can be seen at the Office old plans in Inddell Street, and solicite the of this Consulate

Mongkong, Oetober 19, 1852,

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patronage of the Publie.

Hongkong, April 28, 1869.

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIQ & CV. Hom konu, December 4, 1860,