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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1846.

MAIL.

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

LaVox. XXXII, No. 4057. 號九十月六年六十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON':—F, ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cernhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES HENDX Uo

4, Old Jewry, E.C. BAHUAL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street.

NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-

sau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

200 Apply to

Casks CLARET from BORDEAUX,

LANDSTEIN & Co.

Hongkong, March 10, 1876.

FOR SALE

Celebrated

ZEALAND GORDON & Gore, MerUTLER PALMER & Co.'s

bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally BEAN & BLADE, San Fran

01800.

CHINA-Statore, QUELCH & CAMPBELI Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Feachero, Dex & Co. Shanghai, LEX, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Co. Alanila, O. HEINZEN & Co. Macao, L. A. Di Gnaga.

Banks.

UUMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

INCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DEURENE OF 7TH AND 8TH мaron, 1848, -and-

BY IMPERIAL DEGREES OF 25

67, 1854,

AND 31 DECEMBER, 1866,

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Recognised by the

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF

́BOTH APRIL, 1862,

Francs. & Sterling.

PAID-UP CAFIRAL,....80,000,000 8,200,000

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

FOR SALE. 17 M. CHILLINGWORTH & SON'S GROWN SHERRIES and PORTS. K. P. ATKINS & Co.'s PORT. BAS'S ALE, in Quarts and Pints.

WH. YOUNGER & Co.'s Edinburgh STRONG ALE, in Hogsheads.

W. H, NOTLEY, Hongkong, June 9, 1876,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

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Have this day authorized Mr J. X, V. SHAW to sign my name per procura

A. MAGG. HEATON, Hongkong, January 1, 1876.

NOTICE

ITE have Eatablished branches of our

Firm at Haiphong sad Hanoi, Mr KEBERYA FUND......20,000,000 800,000 E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by

procuration in Tonquin

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.

HEAD OFFION-14, Rue Bergère, Paris. LONDON AGENUS,-144, Leadenhall St.,

$1.0.

AGENCIES. At Nantes, Lyons, Mar seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Calcutta, St. Denis (Ile de la Réunion,) Bong kong, Shanghai and Yokohamis, LONDON BANKERS, Bank of England,

Union Bank of London.

HONGKONG AGENCY.

INTEREST ALLOWED

NOTICE. R. THEOPHILUS GEE LINSTEAD

authorized to sign our Firm in Longkong and Canton.

PURDON & Co. China, June 1, 1876,

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NOTICE. BE Undersigned has been appointed SURVEYOR to LLOYDS REGISTER

ON Current Deposit Account at the rate at this l'ort.

monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained

at the offices.

OHR. DE GUIGNÉ,

Offices to Hongkong: Bank Buildings,

Manager.

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, May 14, 1875.

R. H. CAIRNS. Club Chambers, Hongkong, April 20, 1876.

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars.

RESERVE FUND

100,000 Dollars,

2 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-E, R. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD. ANDRE, Esq.

J. F. CORDES, Eag, ¡S.W.POMEROY, Esq. H. HOFPIU8, Esq. F. D. SASSOON, Esq. A. MoIVER, Esq.

Hongkong,

CHIEF MANAGER

JAMES GREзG, Raq, Manager. Shanghat, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank

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HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the dally

ON

balance.

On Fixed Deposits :-

For 8-months, 2 per cent, per annum.

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4 per cent...

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5 per cent,

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the ahlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerlos, Chips and Japan.

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager.

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NOTICE. THE Undersigned have entered into Co

partnership from the First day of January, 1876, in the Business of Ship- brokers at this Fort, under the style of MORRIS & RAT

A. G. MORRIS, E. C. RAY, Bank Buildings, Hongkong, February 3, 1876.

Intimations.

HONGKONG RACES,-3877.

THE HONGKONG DERBY, Sweep.

stakes of $20 each, half forfeit if declared on or before day of closing Entries, with $100 added for 1st Pony, and $50 for 2nd. For all China Ponica bond fide Griffins at date of Entry. First Pony, 70 per cent; Secund, 20 per cent; Third, 10 per cent. Weight 10st. 7lbs. One-mile-and-a-half.

· HERBERT MAGNIĄC, C. 0. Hongkong, June 26, 1876. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED,

NOTICE.

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THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be OLOSED from the 20th to the 80tk Instant, both days inclusive, By Order of the Board of Directors,

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.

j+80 Hongkong, June 13, 1876.

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NOTICE,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY

LIMITED.

THE CERTIFICATES of the SBARES

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1876.

Intlinations

THE MEDICAL HALL,

37, Queen's Road, Hongkong,

ESTABLISHED 1859.

Ta." KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1876,

HONGKONG. :.

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Chs. J. GAUPP & Co.

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,

38, Queen's Road, --- NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHRONOMETERS,

&0, &c.,

Carefully Repaired, Oleaned and accurately

rafed under guarantee,

All Repairs in, the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch, Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

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IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC.. TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER ́AND. CHINA GAZETTE,"

IT WILL BE THE CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large INCREASE OF CIRCULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE

F.

ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS IS OBVIOUS.

KRUPP'S CAST STREL.

Basax (Gorinat}.} Sols Agent for China, F. PRIL

WORKS,

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Intimations.

NOTICE. THEREAT Pursuant to the Provisions of Ordinance No. 14 of of 1862, the following Petition to His Excellency the Governor in Council for Letters Patent for the Exclusive Right to use within this Colony and its Dependencies, the Invention hereinafter mentioned, has, together with the Specifications required by the said Ordinance, been filed in the Office of the: Colonial Secretary, that is to say --

"The Petition of WILLIAM BLACGREGOR SMITH, as Assignee of JAMES DUNCAN, for Improvements in the treatment and purification of Sugar and Saccharine Matters, and in the Apparatus ein- ployed therein."

Notice is hereby given, that His Excel- lengy the Governor has appointed SATUR DAY, the 1st day of July, 1876, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon for a Sitting of the Executive Council at the Offices of the Government, for the purpose of entertaining the said Petition, and that at auch Sitting of the Council, Application will be made for such Letters Patent as aforesaid.

Dated at Victoria, Hongkong, this 17th

of June, 1876.

WM. H. BRERETON, Solisitor for the Petitioner. 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

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Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya, on

FRIDAY,

the 30th June, 1876, at Noon,-

日八初月五年子丙 -

Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, will sell by Public Auction at the Ro sidence of P. DoRaBJEE, Esq., No. 42, Hollywood Road, on

SATURDAY,

the 1st July, 1876, at Noon,- His HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising -Covered Chairs, Couches, Tables, Mirrors, Pictures, Gamaliers, Iron Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Washstands, Crockery and Glass-ware....

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2 Self-Acting ORGANS.

1 HARMONIUM.

Office FURNITURE &c.,

&c., &o. TERMS OF SALE-Dash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7:1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, June 26, 1876.

shipping.

Steamers.

NOTICE.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. „PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"DJEMNAH,”

Captain ROLLAND, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, June 28, 1876.

Jams, Jellies, Muscatel Raisins, on FRIDAY, the 80th Instant, at il a.m. Tumblers, Water Bottles, Tooth Brushes, Sailor's Knives, Sealing Wax, Shoe HomeKONG, SHANGHAI, COLOGNE Blacking, Writing Ink, Silk Umbrellas,

(Germany,)

LOONG SHING & Co.. DEALERS IN ANCIENT CHINESE CURIOSITIES

AND

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, No. 34, Wellington Street,

SHIPS

HONGKONG.

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Coloured Shirts.

6 Iron Bedsteads,

20 cases The Associated Vineyard,

No. 1 Cognac.

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An Invoice of Frederiksberg Flanta- tion Cigars.

da,

&C.,

&o. TERMS OF SALE.—Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors AH YON,...

of description, at purchaser's risk on the OOMPRADORE AND fall of the hammer. STEVEDORE

No. 57, Praya West

SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

Hongkong, June 28, 1876.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESATAction, on

HE Undersigned will sell by Publio

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S

STORES

SATURDAY,

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice. the 1st day of July, 1876, at 2 p.m.,

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

on Board, by Order of the SPANISH CONSUL,→→

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;

and to

For account of the concerned.) The Spanish Brig

"DORA,"

of 322 Tons or thereabouts, as she now

lies in this Harbour.

Further Particulars or Inventory may

H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS be obtained on application at the Spanish

2--OF RUSSIA,

Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, HAS on hand the Largest aud Best collection of Views, &c., of Amoy, Formoss and all the different Chinese Ports: Also, A large assortment of Photographic Albums, Frames, Writing Cases, Desks and many other ornamental and useful articles too numerous to mention.

Hongkong, May 15, 1876.

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NOTICE.

SAILMAKING DEPARTMENT. URING the Temporary Absence of our Offices of the Corporation,

Mr W. DOLAN, this DEPART- No, 1, Queen's Road Bat T Numbered 651/576 and 021/880 MENT will be OARRIED ON as hereto Hongkong, February 17, 1876,

(inclusive) in this Company, standing in the Register in the name of Mr WILLIAM fore, under the Superintendence of Ex- RUDOLPH LANDSTEIN, having been lost by perienced FOREMEN, who have acted in bim; Notice is hereby given that Now | this capasity under Mr Dolan for 13 years. Certificates for auch Shares have This day

All Orders in this Branck of Business

For Sale.

TAKASIMA COLLIERY,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.

OR SALE, Large Takasinis Coal, at $5 per ton, ex Godown. Small Takasima Coal, 96 per ton, ex Godown,

Apply to

T. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road, and at East Point. Hongkong, May 16, 1876,

FOR SALE:—Nos, 1, 3, 6, 7, 9 and 11

Mosque Street,

FOR

Nos. 1 and 3 Mosque Junction. Crown Rent, $7.28 a year.

Monthly Rentals, $110. Price for the lot, $8,000 Neft, Taxes payable by tenants.

Apply to

J.D. HUMPAREYS, Hongkong Dispensary; Hongkong, June 16, 1876.

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UO DE MONTEBELLO CART DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.

Quarts, $35 per case (1 dozen.) Pints, $16

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5 per cent discount on 25 cases.

Bourbon WHISKEY,

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$12 per case (1 dozen.) FOR BALD Vi

HEARD & 0%. Hongkong, June 22, 1875, #

been izgned to the said WILLIAM RUDOLPH LANDSTEIN as Buch registered Proprietor of will have our careful attention, the Shares therein mentioned, and that the Original Certificates will hereafter be held by the Company as null and void.

Dated the 14th day of June, A.Di, 1876,

By Order of the Directors,

L. HAUSÓHILD,

Recretary.

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CLERK WANTED.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1876. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

WYOUNG MAN, who writes, Rood will TANTED Immediately for Cantos, AA

band and Copies correctly. Apply with references, and stating Salary expected, to "O. G., care of the Office of this Paper,

Hongkong, June 24, 1876. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND · MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

be payable on the 1st Jaly next. FIRST BONUS of Five per cent. upon Contributions for the year 1870,

Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Sonicty on and after the 30th Instant.

By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDE

Secretary, Hongkong, June 20, 1876.

FOWAN will leave

ON

FOR the donvenience of travellers, the HONGKONG at Noon on SATURDAYS, and MACAO at 7 a.m. on MONDAYS, oomthancing on Saturday Next, the 17th Instant. On other days the Hour of Depar- ture from both places will be 9

By Order,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hoogkong, June 15, 1870,

TUDOR COMPANY.

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N and after July 1st, the Retail Price of our NATURAL ICE will be Thres quarters of a cent per Found

From this date, the Ice House will be open daily (Sundays excepted) from 5am. to Up.m. Un Sundays from 6 to 8am and 4 to 5 p.ts. only.

J. F. HORGAN,

Agent,

Hongkong, June 28, 1876,

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Consulate or to the Undersigned,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of

the hammer. The Vessel to be at the purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer Hongkong, June 23, 1876.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Lived instructions to sell by Public Auction, unless previously dis posed of by Private Contract

The MACHINERY, TOOLS, and STOCK-IN-TRADE

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

2

**YESSO,"

Captain PUNCHARD, will be despatched for the above

Forts on FRIDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply tọ

DOUGLAS LAPKAÍK & Co.

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- Hongkong, June 27, 1876,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, The Company's Steamship

"DEUCALION"-

will be despatched on or about the 30th Instant, For Freight or Pausage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, June 19, 1£76.

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FOR LONDON, Upon her return from TAKAO, The Danish Steamship

"THINGVALLA,” MOURIER, Master, will be de epatched as above on or about the 20th of July, 1876,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAUˆ & Co.,

Agents S. 8. Thingvalla.

Hongkong, June 28, 1876,

FOR LONDON.

The Steamship

“FLAMINGO,”

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Capt. Corcus, expected from Shanghai on or About the 30th Instant, will receive immediate despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, June 23, 1876.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,

The P. & 0. 8, N, Öɑ' 3. §. "SUNDA"

will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of

of the East Point Foundry, formerly in the Fashawur with the next English Mall.

the occupation of Mr SAMUEL EASTON, on the Premises, on TUESDAY,

the 11th July, 1876, at Noon,--

The Machinery, the most of which is

of the best description, includes STEAM ENGINE and BOILER, SHAFTING

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

STEAM TO SHANGHAL.

The P, & N Ca' 8.8. "PESHAWUR"

will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arr!-

A. MOÏVER,

Superintendent.

and GEARING, LATHES, SHAPING val with the next English Mail, MACHINE, BOLLERS, PUNCHING and SHEARING MACHINE, STEAM HAMMER, CUPOĻAS, VERTICALS, SCREWING MACHINE, &o, do

The TOOLS consist of a large collec tion for the use of Engineers, Turnerdy Boilermakers, and Smiths,

Also,

THREE STEAM LAUNCHES of the following description and dimen. sions

COMPOSITE, 46ft, long, 81fx beam, eft deep, not.

WOODEN,

36ft. long, 6ft bed, 41ft deep, 1 yearold. IRON 57ft. long, 7ft, beat, bit, deep, 4 years old.

Catalogues will be issued.

Hongkong, June 42, 3876 FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The British Steamer "JAVA

Captain GoLLARD, will load here for the above Parts, and will

bave quick despatch.

Freight or Fassage, apply to

HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, June 28, 1878

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. will All Lots with faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, June 24, 1876,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR TAKAO.

The 41 British Bark

"HYLEON CASTLE,”

W. Sqorr, Master, will take Cargo for the above Port, and have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passare, apply to

DARLOWITZ &.00,

--- Agante,

jr11 Hongkong, June 28, 1876,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA

The Spanish Bark

TERESA,"

Jose M. CEBADA, Master, will

be despatched for the above

Port on TUESDAY, the 4th of July, at Noon

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.

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Hongkong, June 28, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. (o follow the American Lloyds”)

Aluva,

The 33 L..LL, Ameriosa. „Bark PHILIP FITZPATRICK, WM. PHELAN, Master, will have immediate despatch as

̈For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Cɑ. Hongkong, June 24, 1870.

FOR LONDON.

The A-1 British Clipper Ship **COMMISSARY,"

Captain HUNTER, will load for Macho above Port, and will have quick uospatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,

Hongkong, May 19, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 American Bark "OHABLES C. LEARY," N. STILPHEN, Master, will load Bhere and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

.. VOGEL, HAGEDORN'& Co.

Hongkong, Juno 2, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK,

The British Bark

“MONTEGO," GRIFFITHS, Diaster, having the greater portion of her Uargo engaged, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port.

For ruight, apply to

BUSSELL & Oo,

Hongkong, June 23, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A 1 American Ship

**ANNIE FISH,” Horses, Master, will load bore for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, May 12, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A 1 American Ship

"COMET,"

BRAY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

bave quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 12, 1876.

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FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 1 British Barque

"VINDEX

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Capt. PARKHOUSE, with a large portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch na above.

For freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 2, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Barque

***SOPHIE,"

Captain Jongs, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here and at Whampoa, and have quick despaton.

For Freight, apply to

* OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1876.

FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Clipper Bark "ONWARD

>T. STIMSON, Mastor, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch na abors.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & CO.. Hongkong, June 15, 1870.

FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER,

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The A1 British Bark

** ALPHINGTON " of 887 Tons Register.

Apply to

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, June 19, 1876,

FOR YALFARAIBO & CALLAO.

The 3-masted Schooner

"ORISTINA, 4. §.". will be despatched abott ké 8th July.

For Passage, apply to

Ospt. F. CAPRA, on Boxed.

Hongkong, June 26, 1876,