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Commercial.

THIS DAY,

Noon,

There has been a good deal of bustle on the Stock Exchange, and the many in- quiries after the various stocks on the market, 'would lead one to believe that business was brisk. However, actual busi- `ness has been almost a dead letter, at least it has been, limited to "enquiries.”

A few Hongkong Fires changed hands after we went to press on Saturday...at 1,0.10-an advance of 5 on previous quota- tion-and there are still buyers at the price. Banks could easily be placed at 139 per cent. premium, for cash, but there is no scrip on offer at a lower rate than 140, and even at this figuro the supply is limited. China Fires. have slightly improved their position, buyers vainly tendering 3271, and if shares are forthcoming we fancy that 330. will be readily paid. Dneks sland nomin- ally, with sellers, at $3 per cent." pré- mium. Steamboats are again in demand,

and in much better odour thân of late,

several commissions at 29 per share premium being in hand; but holders stand firm, and a higher price w have to be paid before any sales are re- corded. The scrip of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company has been _made_the_subject_of_faint inquiries_at 7per cent, discount; but nothing definite has re- sulted. There are sellers at 5, but at that rate would-be buyers stand aloof. A furthersuries of transactions in Luzons—' on time-have to be reported at the old rate--110 per share for the end of the year. For cash a few shares might be placed at 107, lees have been offered this forenoon at 1521, but so far, no record of any transactions in this stock has reached

us.

4 o'clock pan.

quo-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1882.

Shipping.

ARRIVALS.

PETER DER GROSSE, Russian str., 546, Schrock, 14th October-Cronstadt 8th July, General. -Melchers & Co. CHI-YUEN, Chinese steamer, 1,293, F. Wallace, 19th October,-Swatow 14th October, Gene- ral. C. M. S. N. Co.

FELLUNG, British steamer, 752, W. H. Allison,

15th October, Bangkok jih October, Gene- ral.-Yuen Fat Hong. MENELAUS, British steamer. 1,589, M. P. La

page, October 15th,—London 27th August, and Singapore 8th October, General--But- BOKHARA, British steamer, 2,317, H. Weighell,

October 15th, Shanghai rath Oct., Gene

ral.-P. & O. 5. N. Ch

NAMOA, British steamer, 862, G. Westoby, 15th October, Foochow rith October, Amoy 12th, and Swatow 14th, General.-D. La prnik & Co.

HANKOW, British steamer, 2,235, L. Perks, 15th October, Shanghai 11th Oct., Ballast.

Butterfield & Swire.

FU-YEW, Chinese steamer, 910, llarfoot, October

5th-Canton 14th October, General.

CM. S. N. Co.'

SHIPPING IN HONGKONG.:

STEAMERS.

EGEAN, British str., 749, Thomas, October 10th, -Saigon 5th October, Rice and Paddy.- Arnhold, Karberg &'Co..

BANGALORE, British steamer, 1,309, J. P. Has- sall, October 13th,-Yokohama 5th October, General.-P. & O, S, N. Co.

CARLOS, German steamer, 760, Hacstop, October roth, Mantong 5th October, Salt.-Ed. Schellhaas & Co.

COPTIC, British steamer, 4,366, W. H,Kidley," October 7th, San Francisco gth Sept, and Yokohama 30th, Mails and General- O. & O. S. S. Co.

DEUTEROS, German steamer, 1,197, A. E. Luth

—jens, October 9th,—Saigon-5th October, Ricer-

-Ed. Schellass & Co.

DURIIAM, British steamer, 1,637. G. Huddy, October 8th,-Sydney 14th September, Coal -Order.

CANTON.

PEKING, British steamer, 954, G. - H. Drewes, **October 13th,--Shanghai 10th October, Gen--

eral.-Siemssen & Co.

AMOR

In Port on 12th October, 1882. Crimea, British bark, 478 (A. Smith)—Lloyd, K.

P. & Co.

Flodden, British bark 337 (Henderson)—Boyd

& Co.

Lucky, Siamese bark, 424 (Siqueira)- Dauver

& Co.

Minina Deutschmann, German schooner, 164

(Spierling)-Chinese,

FOOCHOW.

In Port on rath October, 1882.

Entimations..

IMPORTANT INTIMATION.

WILL BE PUBLISHED ON OR ABOUT THE 1ST JANUARY, 1883.

(PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]

Post Office.

A MAIL WILL CLOSE

For Amoy and Shanghai-Per Menelaus, to- day, the 16th instant, at 5 P.M.

For Singapore and London.--Per Te to day, the 16th instant,'nt 5_P.M.

For Bangkok-Pei Lido, toyday, the 16th in- stant, at 5 PM.

For Manila-Per Diamante, to-morrow, the 17th instant, at 4.30 .ar.

For Straits Settlements-Per Chi-yuen, to- morrow, the 17th instant, at 4-30 P.M.

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND 18th Instant, at 4.30 P.M.

HONG LIST FOR THE FAR FAST.

_A_DIRECTORY_FOR_CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE PHILIPPINES, FOR THE YEAR 1883.

*

For Saigon-Per Carlos, 'on Wednesday, the

For Swatow, Amoy, & Foochow.-Per Namoa, on Wednesday, the 18th instant, at 5: PÁL. |

For Nagasaki and Yokohama. Per Banga. "Zore, on Friday, the 20th instant, at 11.30 4.MÎ,

The Postal Guide published in 1979 being now somewhat out of date, a revised issue iš

List for the Far East for 1882, which super- Bedes all previous editions.

ENUY, Spanish str. 410, Ortuzar, October 4th, Almatia, American schooner, 387 (Laphan)-Ka PRICE TWO DOLLARS. printed in the Hongkong Directory and Houg

Manila 30th September, General.-Reme- dios & Co.

Hong Take & Co. Gustav & Maric, German bark, 355 (Buhrsch)—

Siemssen & Co.

The above work will be published at the Office of this Paper, and will contain a Directory for the

FAME, British steamer 117, Stopani, (sug piying) Velox, Dutch bark, 240 (Wilkins)-Kaw Hong Ports in the large portion of Asia comprised be-

Hongkong and Whampon Dock Co. FOORSANG, British steamer, Boo, Davies, October

TECCER, British steamer, 1,392, Power, 16th October, Shanghai 10th October, and Foo- chow 14th, Tea and General-Butterfield & Swire. ESMERALDA, British steamer, 395, Talbot, 16th

-October-Manila-1z1h-October,-General.——

Russell & Co.

DIAMANTE, British steamer, 518, R. T. Cullen,

16th October,-Amoy 15th October, Genc- ral.-Russell & Co.

ALWINE, German steamer, 400, F. Thiesen, 16th

October,--Newchwang 8th October, Beans. -Wieler & Co.

SHUN-CH, Chinese gunboat, 16th October-

from Canton.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARDOUR OFFICE"

Himalaya, British steamer, for Saigon. Camerta, Dutch steamer, for Amoy

"China, Gerinan sleäiner, för Sivalow. Thales, British steamer, for Swatow, Agean, British steamer, for Bangkok.

-e, Chinese stearner, for Shanghai.

· DEPARTURES.

october 15, Anton, German str., for Hoihow. October 15, Hector, British str., for Shanghai. October 15, Douglas, British str., for Swatow. October 15, Cassandra, German str., for Saigon. October 15, Lorne, British steamer, for Swalow. October 15, Baumwall, German str., for Saigon. October 15, Remus, British steamer, for Manila. October 15, Victor, Brit, bark, for Pert Chalmers. October 15, Catharína H, Russian steamer, for |

Amay October 16, Gwalior, British str., for Shanghai, October 16, China, German steamet, for Swatow. October 16, Cameria, Dutch sir, for Amoy. October 16, Thales, British steamer, for Swatow. October 16, fenmuir, British steamer, for Foo October 16, Glenelg, British steamer, for Saigon.

chaw and Australia,

With the exception of a few sales of Luzon's at 108 for cash there is nothing of importance to add to our morning report. Steamboats are very firm at annexed tation, and we have no doubt that a higher price will have to be paid before any

Per Menelaus, str., from London, &c.—Miss shares change hands. We may note that Luzons are in demand, at 110 for Decem-Anderson, Messrs. Quadling and Cottam, and

300 Chinese. ber 31st.

"SHARES.

"Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-149 per cent.

premium, sellers,

Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,600 per

share, buyers.

China Traders' Insurance Company-$1,550

per share, sellers.

North China Insurance-Tls. 1,225 per share. Canton Insurance Company, Limited-$80 per

share, buyers.

Yangtze Insurance Association-Tls. 850 per

share.

Chinese Insurance Company-$245 per share. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Ths. 150

per share.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$1040 per

shard, sales and buyers.

China Fire Insurance Company--$3274 pershare,

buyers.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-53

per cent premium, sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.

---$25 per share premium, buyers. Hongkong Gas Company-$85 per share, Hongkong Hotel Company-$107 per share,

buyers.

PASSENGERS-ARRIVED.

· Per Namon, str., from Foochow, &c.--Micssrs. Wilson, Elias, Moses, and Dr. Von Mallendorff, and gz Chinese.

| Per Chi-yuen; str., from Swalow,-654 Chi-

nese.

Per Diamante, str., from Amoy.Miss Ah Ho, 2 Europeans, and 29 Chinese..

Per Esmeralda, str., from Manila.-1 Euro- pean and 168 Chinese,

Per Teuter, str., from Shanghai, &c.---Revd, Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson and a children, Mrs.

Cunningham, 3 children, and nurse, Mrs. Ewen and child, Mr. and Miss Williams, and 30 Chi-

nese.

Per Bokhara, str., from Shangbai.—Mrs. C. V. Smith and amah, Mr. J. Scott, and 100 Chi- nese; for Hongkong. For Port Said.-Mr. A. D. Benjamin. For Bombay. Mrs. B. D. Benja- and child, and Mr. 12, M. David and servant. min, Mrs. M. Ezekiel, Mrs. Moosa, Mrs. King

DEPARTED..

Per Gwalior, str., for Shanghai.—Mrs, Kirks wood, Mrs. H. Figueiredo, 7 children, and 3 scr- vants, Messrs. H. Hunter, D'Aeth (The Buffs), and A. Tylden Patterson, from Hongkong, From Venice. Mr. Caparini. From Singapore-Mrs. Falls and child.

TQ DEPART.

Per Bokhara, str., from Hongkong.-Mr. S. R. Fuitakia, for Buinbay. For Venice-Mr. John, Sandilands. For London-Mr. Bennic. Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Li From Shanghai.-Mrs. King and child. For

mited-7 per cent, dis., buyers.

Bombay. Mrs. B. D. Benjamin, Mrs. M. Eze- China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$195 | kiel, and Mr. D. M. David. For Port Said-

per share, sellers.

ANNES AND. Benjamin. · From Yokohama,~~Mr. and China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)-3 Mrs. J. Robertson, and Master Johnston and ser

per cent. premium.

vant, for Venice, For London-Mr. and Mrs Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$108) Gooding and a children, and Mr. K. Ishuin.

per share, sales." Hongkong Ice Company-81523 per share,

sellers.

Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited

$60 per share. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-13 per cent, prem.

ex. int.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-21 percent. prem,

ON LONDON-

EXCHANCE.

·Bank Bills; on demand ............13/91 Bank Bilis, at 30 days' sight......3/98 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight 3/98 Credits, at 4 months' sight.....3/10 Documentary Bills, at-4 months' ...

sight

......3/10

ON PARIS.-

· Bank Bilis, on demand .................

Credita, at 4 months' sight ...............4-84.

ON BOMBAY,-Bank, T.T........................

.2241

ON CALCUTTA,--Bank, T.T..

-2241

ON SHANGHAL.—*

Bank, sight

..72)

Private, jo days'sight.....

.731

OPIUM MARKET-THIS DAY.

NEW MALWA ..........

.....per picul, B520 (Allowance, Taels 64.)

OLD MALWA

.....per picul, £680 (Allowance, Taels 30.)

NEW PATNA (first choice) per chest, .8570 NEW PATNA (second) ......per chest, 8565 NEW PATNA (without choice), per

chest.....n

85671

NEW PATNA (bottom).per chest. 85727 NEW PATNA (without choice) për

chest

Per Bangalore, str., for Nagasaki, &c.—Mr. A. M. Chalmers.

REPORTS.

The British steamship Diamante reports left Amoy on the 15th instant. Had light N.E, breeze and fine clear weather.

The British steamship Bokhara reports left Shanghai on the fath instant. Had moderate following breeze and fine weather throughout." Shanghai on the 16th instant, and Foochow on the 14th. Had fresh N.E monsoon and high sca from Eastward from Shanghai to Turnabout, then had moderate winds with fine clear weather.

The British steamship Teucer reports left

The British steamship Menelaus reports left London on the 27th August, and Singapore on the 8th instant at noon, and experienced light variable winds to lat. 18 N. from thence to port had strong N.E. monsoon and heavy rains with high seas.

The British steamship Namon reports teft Foocbow on the sith inst, Amoy on the rath, and Swatow on the 14th, and experienced fresh mon. soon and fair weather throughout. In Foochow the steamers Hing thing, Killarney, and H.M. gunboat Encounter. In Amoy the steamships Yorkshire, Diamante, and H.M. gunboat Fox- hound. In Swatow the steamships Kwangfung, Amoy, Flára, Yel-sin, Kung-pal, and W'en- chow. Passed the steamship Fokien off Knot Point, the steamship Kwanging off Rees Island, the steamship Albay off Swatow, and the steam- ship Douglas off Single Island.

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

PHOR MES. PALCONER & Co, ResistEK),

YESTERDAY, Barometer 7. Me quantumengervorki Buster P.M. zomermétáncos Thermometer-t'P.Me vonese| ...Thermometer=+6 7,3,

Thermo... (Wet bull) *Thermorsalzig p.3. (Wat bulb)

Barometer-9-Aiška aminoá

85674 Themomer M

8540

New Benares (without choice) per

chest,... NEW BENARES (bottom)per chest, 85421 PERSIAN

per plcul, 8410

Thermometer-9 A.M. (Wat bull;}.... Baroness-1.4i miss

Thermometer,1, (Wet bulb) „Thermomolar--Maximum.

Thanumaiar-Bliniastun tover night)

13th-Shanghai toth October, General.- Jardine, Mathieson & Co. HIMALAYA, British steamer, 514, W. R. Beedle,

October 4th-Haiphong ist Oct, and Hol how 3rd; General-Busterfield & Swire.

HONGKONG, British steamer, 67, April 14th,

Kwok Acheong & Sons,

LIDO, British steamer, 640, Lewis, October iztli,

Bangkok 4th Oct., Rice and General.

Chinese.

SALTEE, French steamer, 323, J. Biard, Septem- ber 2191,-Haiphong 13th September, Rice and General-Shing Loong.

SEA GULL, American steamer, 48, ́Hayden,

Nov. 24th, China Traders' Insurance Co.

{

Take & Co.

SHANGHAI,

In Fort on 11th October, 1882.

Hopkins.

Alex. Newton, British bark, 303 (Newton)-G. G. Bessie, British bark, 228 (Barter)—Siemssen & Carmelita & Ida, Gernian bark, 480, (Ketels)

Lewis and Hopkins.

Co.

Clara, German bark, 419 (Lintig)-Melchers

& Co

C. Rodbertus, German bark, 566 (Schutz)—

Chinese. Charley, British bark, 359 (Schroder)--Niis

Moller.

SUAL, British str., 262, Parker, October 11th, Charon Wattana, Siamese_bark, 958 (Ulrich)

Manila-1th October, General-Melchers & Co.

VORWAERTS, German steamer, 611, Boysen,

Oct. 13th Canton 12th October, General.

Wieler & Co. -1

YUNG-CHING, Chinese steainer, 760, Andrews, October 13th,-Canton 12th October, Gene- ral.-C. M. S. N. Co.

VOTTUNG, British steamer, 286, H. Kennett,

Captain.

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Copernicus, German bark, 1,212 (Lessen)-C. taken from the Reports of the Imperial Maritime lowing dates

& J. Trading Co..

E. von Beaulieu, German bark, 335 (Octting)—

Ed. Schellhass & Co. Hennann, German bark, 923 (Osbermann)

Melchers & Co.

June 23rd, Quangai 19th June, General H. E. Tapley, British ship, 946 (Finlayson)

Kwok Acheong & Sons.

last.-Russell & Co. ·

Captain,

Hugo & Outo, Norwegian bark, 370 (Koed

Ed. Schelhans & Co., Ingeburg, German bark, 883 (Ipland)Ed.

Schellhass & Co,

Ismir, British ship, 1,259 (Cann)-C. & J. Trading

Co..

& Co..

SAILING VESSELS. AGNES MUIR, British bark, 851, James Lowe, September 29th, London 14th June, Gene- ral-Gibb, Livingston & Co. ALEX. MCNEIL, American ship, 1,izz, Sproul, Jane Woodburn, British bark, 299 (Darborough)

-Master. September 24th, Shanghai 14th Sept., Bal-Kalakaua, French bark, 448 (Bara)-Carlowitz ALVA, Portuguese st., 632, E. de Souza, May 20th, Kassa, British bark, (Brown)-Captain.

Singapore 24th April, General-Brandao Leander, British bark, 846 (Hamilton)-Mel-

chers & Co. ANTIOCII, American bk., 987, H. J. Hemingway, Luzon, American bark, 1,592 (Willey-C. & J.

September th,-Newcastle, N.S.W., 12th

Trading Co. July, Coal.-Adamson, Bell & Co. CHARITY, British bark, 432, Robert,'October 12th, -Baker, Newchwang 30th Sept., Beans. --Chin Chang.."

& Co.

J

ERIN'S ISLE, British ship, 1,795, J. Fleming, August 20th-Cardiff 22nd April, Coal.~~~ Gibb, Livingston & Co.

GESINE BRONS, Ger. bark, 402, F. Trumback, September 17th, Newchwang and Sept., Beans.Wieler & Co.

·

GLENURY, British 3-m. sch., 213, D. Thomson, Oct. uzth-Newchwang 29th Sept, Gene- ral.-Wieler & Co.

GUSTAV & OSCAR, Genmanship, 1,352, Leemann,

September 17th-Cardiff ist June, Coal

Mcchers & Co.

HECHT, German 3-m.sch., 358, W. Ploetz, 2nd October Chefoo 17th September, General- Şiemssen & Co.

IRIS, British 3m.'schooner, 206, Shaw, Septem- ber 16th-Freemantle, WA, 11th August, Sandalwood. Siumssen & Co.

LOTHAIR, British ship, 794, T. C. Boulton, 15th September, London 12th May, Coal-Arn- hold, Karberg & Co.

MARINA, Brit, bark, 664, Langlois, October 13th,

London 29th April, General.—Adamson, Bell & Co.

MERCURY, American ship, 1156, J. L. Panno, September 19th,--Singapore 8th Sept., Tim- ber-Chinese.

MOMMUSEN, German ship, 1,250, A. R. Wielms,

September 29th-Cardiff 11th May, Coals.

· Melchers & Co.

N.

BOYNTON, American bark, 1.065, Wm. E. Nasson, October 11th,-New York 4th May, Petroleum.-D. Lápraik & Co.

PHINEAS PENDLETON, Amer. thip, 1,309, A. N°

Laffin, October 4th,-Yokohama 24th Sept, Ballast. Captain. PRIMA DONNA, American ship, 1,450, Hatch,

August 9th, Manila 19th June, Sugar and Hemp Captain."

PRINTEMPS, French bark, 35% Fear, October 12th, Sandakan 24th September, Timber. Birley & Co. PROSPERITY, Siamese bark, 476, D. Michaelsen,

Manhem, Swedish schooner. 463 (Jansten)—

Russell & Co.

M. A. Dixon, German bark, 445-Morris & Co Omega, British bark, 480 (Bruce)-Morris & Co. Orce, Italian bark, 881 (Zino)-Chapman, King

& Co.

Oswingo, British bark, 678(Kewin)~-Chinese. Tetuan, British bark, 437 (Hyne)-J. J. Buch Siam, Siamese bark, 294 (Thomsen)Captain.

heister..

NAGASAKI,

In Port on 7th October, 1882.

Anglo-Indian, British bark, 444 (Graham)

Holme, Kinger & Co. Brenda, British brig, 291, (Swansen)-Holmė,

Ringer & Co.

Herbert Black, American bark, 573 (Treat)-

Chinese,

Louise, American schooner, 280 (Lawrence)-

Holme, Ringer & Co. Solidor, British bark, 241-Captain.

YOKOHAMA.

In Port on 30th September, 1882.

Else, German-brig, 287-(Holm)--P-Bohm. M. E. Russell, American bark, 515 (Nickels(--

Walsh, Hall & Ca Oswald, German bark, 445 (Boysen)---P. Bohm.

Walsh, Hall & Co.

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Daring, composite sloop, 4 guns, Commander F,

}..J. Elliott, Nagasaki. August_21th,Bangkok 11th August, Gen Encounter, steam corvette, 14 guns, Captain C./Published in the FAR EAST.

eral-Chinese.

ROCKHURST, British ship, 1,400, Balfour, Sep tember 1st, Cardiff 27th April, Coal- Russell & Co.

Robinson, Foochow Esk, double-screw gunboat, 3.guns, in reserve,

Hongkong.

Flying Fish, sloop, 4, guns, Licut-Commander

Hoskyn, Nagasaki.

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Rossi, German bark, 1,003, C. H. Alberst, De

tober 7th-Cardiff 20th May, Coal-Mesa-Fly, double-screw gun-vessel, 4 guns, Lieut. Com- geries Maritimes.

mander, Borneo. Foxhound, gunboat, 4 guns, Lieut-Commander

McQuhae, Amoy.

RUTHIN, British ship, 1,187, R. B. Monkman, August 26th,-Penarth 9th May, Coal-Rus Bell & Co.

SAMUEL D. CARLETON, American bark, 884, Geo. A. Freeman, October 9th-Newcastle, N.S.W., Joth August, Coal. Order. SCHWAN, German brig, 276, Schroder; October 1st, Cheloo 22nd September, General.—Siems- sen & Co."

RIVER STEAMERS. Ho-nam, British steamer, 1,344, Barnett-Hong-

kang, Canton, & Macao Co. Ichang British steamer, 700, Ogston-Butter

,

field & Swire...

Iron Duke, double-screw iron frigate, 14 guns,

Captain R. E. Tracey, Hakodate, Kestrel, double-screw gun-vessel, 4 guns, Com-

mander J. E. Bearcroft, Hongkong. Lily, screw gun-vessel, 3 guns, Commander

Evens, Shanghat. .... Magpie, surveying vessel, 4 guns, Lieut.-Com.

Carpenter, Nagasaki.

Midge double-screw gun-vessel, in reserve,

Hongkong.. Moorhen, gunboat 4 guns, Lieut.-Commander

J. H. Corfe, Chefoo Pegasus, sloop, 6 guns, Commander E. F. Days

Singapore gir Sheldrake, gunboat, 4 guns, Lieut-Comander M.

Bridger, Chinking. Swift, double-screw gun-vessel, 5 guns, Comman by der Collins, Corea, Tweed, double-screw gunboat, 3 guns, in reserve,

Hongkong.

Klu-kiang, British steamer, 617, T. Benning

Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co. Kiang ping Chinese steamer, 360, Holmes.

C. M. S. N. Co..

sta de led Kiung-chow, British steamer, 159, Goggin

Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co. Powan, British steamer, 1890 A Benning

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kong, Canton & Macao Steam-boat Co. A Commander C. Lindsay, Corea. White Cloud, British steamer, 180, Cary-Hong-| Wivern, turret-ibip, 4 guns, in reserve,

kong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co.

kong. Yot-sal, British sicamer, 180, McDougall-Hong Zephyr, gunboat, 4 guns, Lieutenant Commander

kong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co.

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Victor Emanuel, receiving ship, 20 guns, Com

modore Cuming, Hongkong.

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