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The PENINSular & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY has one steamer on the river of Canton, called the "CANTON," Captain T. Jamieson ; she has no regular days for running, but plies between Canton, Macao, and Hongkong, as circumstances require, or takes trips along the coast. Her accommodations are good. The agents are J. A. OLDING, in Hongkong, M. FISCHER in Canton, and John Middleton, in Macao.
A small American Steamer, the "SPARK," Capt. Woodberry, runs on the Pearl River and to the outer anchorages, but has no stated days for making passages.—A. VEIGAS, agent in Canton.
The charges for passages in these steamers is the same as in the II. & C. St. Packet. Co.'s Steamers.
SCALE OF CHARGES for storing goods in THE LE-TSUNE Packhouse, HOÑAN.
The following Fire Insurance Companies will accept risks against fire:-
Alliance, London. Agents in China, Messrs. Jardinė, Matheson & Co, Imperial,
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Globe, Sun, and Phœnix.
Imports.
Raw Cotton..
Messrs. Neave & Co.
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'T'in, Copper, &c. . . . . . . . . . . Lead, Steel, Iron...................................... Ginseng, Gums, Cloves, &c..... Sandalwood and other woods. Rattans, Betel-nut, Rice, Pepper, &c. Cotton Yarn.......
cents.
per month.
5 bale
per 5 per pecul 3 p. 5 P. 4 P
3
p.
5 P.
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15 per bale
Camlets, Long Ells, Lastings, &c............ Spanish Stripes, &c.....(6 pieces).... 15 Longcloths, Cambrics, Chintzes, &c....
after 1st month
Exports.
Raw Silk..
Tea, Chest
Half Chest
Boxes.
20 to 30 pieces.. 40 to 60
80 and upwards.
15 p.
per piece 10 per bale 20 per " 30 per "
25 per. bale
3 each
2 eich
1 each
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After the 1st month
at a reduction of z0
per cent.
Laying down, weighing, and examining Tea, 5 candareens per pecul. Chop-boats sent down to Whampoa for cargo with servants in charge.
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SPENCER COMPTON, Proprietor.
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