Notices to Consignves.
NOTICE. TONSIGNEES of the undermentioned Goods, consigned to Order, are hereby informed that the gain have been landed and stored in the Godowns of the Unlur- sigued at Consignees risk and expose.
**** Ex “Gresham,** from Landon --
C. M. B., Lease Merchandise.
Ex Charlotte," from London.
W. (in iliaimond) 1/10, 10 cases Merchan. dise, shipped by H. U MoDonald.'
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
R. WILLIAM JEX STERRY waa ad- MR.
mittad a Partner in our flouse from the Fifteenth day of November, One Thou- and Fight Hundred and tixty-six, and will sign the Firm.
SAVLE & Co.
Victoria Exchange, Hongkong, December 16, 1887. 16ju
THE CHINA MAIL.
Houses and Lauds.
TO LET HE PREMISES situated at Fedder's Wharf, lately oempied by Messrs AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Possession can be taken on the 1st of January 1888. For further particulars, apply to.
THOS, HUNT & Co. Hongkong, Desciabar 30, 1887.
TO LET... ROOM on Ground Floor Club Cham-
For particulars, apply to
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A. A bere, well suitable for an Offen.
RG.M. (in triangle) . B. 125, 111st cases Merchanilise shipped by Crosse & Blackroll
JARDINE, MATHESON & Hongkong, December 27, 1867.
- BRITISH SHIP “THE TWEED, ERON LONDON,
ONSIGNEES Cargo by the abays
RHOUSON in our Firm ceased on the
day of November, 1866,
A. TERGUSON & Co.
RE Business will be henceforth carried on under the same Name, by the Un- dersigned:
A. D. MITCHELL
J. D. MEYERS, and HENRY FEHKS.
Named Vesta quoted in serul in Hongkong, December 16, 1867. de 18-68
theit Bills of Leiding for untersignattire
to the Undersigned and to take immediate
delivery of their goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Cousig nee's risk and expense
* GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1867
36 MPERIALES
Sa
cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees who are requested to take ins modiate delivery
HM & Co. 1”,
Ex Alphee, 7th September.
1 caso Sundries Ex Tire, 5th December.
hasket Father O BERTRAND, Principal Agent
Hongkong, December 19, 1867.
Notices of FirmS
■ESSUS II P. M. WAORTELS and E ALPU URTMANS caused to be Part nera in our Firin since the let Recenibet
GAYMANS & Co Nagasaki, January 1, 1868,
* NOTICE.
Itar
BE Interest and Responsibility of ME WA, STURROox in our Firm ceased yesterday by lapre of time.
Amoy, January 1 1868.
NUTIVE
NOTICE
AR RYLE HOLME has been admitted
a partner in our · Firm,
GLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1887.
NOTICE MA *THE Liquidation of our Firm being now finished, our officeba the Phiya isclosed this day, Letters will be received at Messrs Al Suur & Co.'s godown, Scott Lane.
BAHLMANN & Ca
Hangkong, Jautary (1, 1807
NOTICE THE. Intereat and Responsibility of Mr MERABLY DRUGRUASEYBOY, in our Firm cansed on the 15th instant, and the said. Firnt will be continued utter the Style of Susirr & Co. in Bombay, insitad of VALLY MAHOMED ALLOBBY hereto fore.
SHERIFF & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1867. Sija
NOTICE HAVE this day established mysoli, as COMMISSION MBONANT, at this Port, under PUBLIC TEA INSPECTOR and GENERAL the style and Film of GUNDRY & Co.
ALFRED A, GUNDRY. Shanghai, June 1, 1865
houses and Lands.
TO LET
HE Premises situated in Queen's Road, BOYD & 06.
Stanley Street, and at presepe oc- lappied by Messra H, DASH & Co.
For particulars, apply to
- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, April 10, 1807 V
New Advertisements."
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
The S. S.
ICYESSO," Capt. Asaroy, will have imme diate despatch for the above
Ports,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1808
NOTICE HAVE this day commenced Business as
Ship Broker.
S. L. HIENEMANN. Hongkong, January 2, 1868-
EX MAIL STEAMEIL YON SAUSAGES in best condition.
CHEESE aid BAMS.
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE. THE Undersigned, will ulertuko to land Outiou, Rice, Coals, and other Mer chandise, in their own Boate, and to receiveAssorted French CONFECTIONARY,
the same on STORAGE in Tirst elaas Gra hite godowns, on Moderate Terms.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1800, th
TO LET.
!
WO HOUSES on Carlton Terrace, Spring Gardens, with or without Go- downs, rent moderate,
Apply to
LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, bth September, 1887.
TO BE LET SHOP, situated in the best part of the Queens Road, with Show Cases and NB-To First Floor Rooms can be Fittings complete.
-bail with above, if required.
Aildress Z.," care of Hongkong Dis perisary.
Hongkong, November 28, 1867.
TO LET
A LARGE ROOM fronting the Queen's Road, suitable for either an Offès or a Shop.
Apply at the
y at the
MEDICAL HALL Queen's Rund Hongkong, September 20, 1867.
TO LET
Wat
BRUCK and stone Brit &
A Wanchai, capable of containing abont 10,000 picule.
Apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
Hongkong, October 8, 1867
Auctions
t
Maliga RAISINS in bottles, und tips. ALMUNDS in ahells
Pealed ALMONDS in tis."
Elenio FIGS in tins..
PRUNES in bottle.
Sinoked Pomeranian GOOSEBREASTS,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1867
FOR SALE.
Just Arrived. DROJDWOOD'S Grand PIANOS, may
be had at Wholesale Price. Address Office of this paper. Hongkong,
December 31, 1867.
FOR SALE. Bu late Arrule
PRIME Cali CHEESE. Do. firuyere D5
Do. California BUTTER 100 barrels Prime Hainburg Meas PORK. Prime Westphalis HAMS, at
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1867..
FOR SALE
OLARET.
INKE & Co., * | 200 boxes 1861, Obat
BORDEAUX, d'Yasam
Da, 200 boxes 1862, Chet
Leoville.
200 boxes 1858, Ohat
Margaux MELCHERS & Co.
Hongkong, December 17, 1887.
SAYLE &
-
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PRICE REDUCED
From $8 to $5.
[C. A. SAINT, (inte A, Shortree & Cu.) the undermentioned work, has reduced the laying purchased the remaining copies of price at which it was originally published, [ from $8 to $57] ; be
THE TREATY PORTS
[No. 1430-JANUARY 3, 1868.
+
is hereby notified that, under the pro-. visions of a Freasury Warraut which will come into oporation on the 1st January next, the postage, (British and Foreign combined) on Letters not exceeding oz addressed to Officers in the in weight posted in the United Kingdom in the Colonies, or sent
Army serving Officers in the Army serving in the Colonies to the United
ill be Kingdom, will reduced to Six Pence.. aud therefore that on and after the date ence, named, upon all Letters of this description addressed to the United Kingdom which may be
Six Pence pero will be inviod,
be
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CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS, the
of the Officer sending the Letter be superscribed thereon, together with the signature of the Commanding Officer of the Regiment, Corps or
Detach S.,mont in which auch Officer is Berving
the signature of the head
of the Depart
AND RESIDENTS
NTS IN GENERDI
8vo. pp. 618. With 29 MAPS and PLANS
Wit F. MAYERS, FR 0.8., H. M. C.
N. B. DENNYS, LATE:H, M. O. 8., AND CHEAS, KING, LIEUT, R. MA.
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The scope of this work includes detailed descriptions of important SITES and MOND MENTE, notes on the Cimary and general TOPOGRAPHY, FAUNA, FOEA, GEOLOGY and DIETEOROLOGY of each: Fort and its neighbourhood, with HISTORICAL NOTICES and minute details, respecting the rise and
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ment to which such Officer belongs.
All Letters which may he forwarded. under the regulations of this Warrant will be subject, in addition, to the payment of
which may any foreign postage
charge. able thereon.
Officera Latters, therefore, which may be, saut from Hongkong to the United Kingdom vi Marseilles will be subjoat, in addition, to the French transit rate of dd, pero, for example: the rate of postage. will be
FOR A LETTIE,
· Via Southampton. Under ounce,...12 conta Above 'ourice and not exceed
ing Iounce
Above Loance and not exceed
ing 1 ounce,...............
Above 1 ounce and not ox.
ceeding 2 ounces,48 For every additional ouner,..12
Via Marseilles. unco
several foreign settlements Td then tionlara are added sum
automaties and statistics of the TRADE of each open Port, compiled from the most recent official returns, accum panied by Acscriptive details of the varied brenches into whiol foreign commerce is divided, together with
with statemante.
Hits, respect- ing COINAGE, CURRENCY, and
and EXCHANGE, LINEHOF STEAM COMMUNICATION DISTANCES ald rates of Passior
Hints, Money.
and recommendations to travellers, giving full- particulars of Qurrir and mode of prysed- lug to the lets frequented settlements, aro also included, combined with notes on DOMESTIC MARKERS and MODE OF
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KLAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have STOCK, spocially, prepared for the and PRESENTATIONS, NO DRSASES
We have autorized Mr. Lara Bobbs Hongkong, 5th Septeraber, 1807,
to sign our Firm from this date.
OP DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE, ¡Y Business, as Ship and neurance Aa Broker, Commission Agent, Co. hitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be confucted winter the style or Firm of J. S Hoos, Sos & Co. -
J. S. HOUR Aungkung, September 29, 1867.
OTIC is hereby given that the Interest IN and Responsibility of Ar GEORGE FALUONEE để ôdivinistrator of the Estate and Ericots of JoHN FRANCIS FAWCESTI deceased, in the Business of a Ship Chandler and General Store Keeper lately carried on by the said JOHN FRANCIS FAWEBTE at Victoria, Hongkong, ceased on the first day of damiary last, and that Me James William Pearce has purchased the said Business and will in future carry on the suquo unter the Style or Turm of
Fawcett & Con
Dated the fret day of li
January, 1867. GFALOONER, Administratan" of the Estate anri Effects of JOHN FRANCIS FAWOETT, deceased.
CARUSOJ. W. PEARCE,
THE Partnership hitherto existing ba
tween DOLINHO DO POZABIO, ALEXAN= DEE MARUAL, JR. and ANTONIO DOS SANTOS in the Fiuting Office at Foochow was alissolved on the 18th November, 1867-=- RUZARIO & Co... November 16, 1867.
"the above, the Bust- WITH reference to th Wness hitherto tanried on by blessis ROZABIO&Co Printers in Fouchow, will be conducted by the Undersigned, whó Javs this day established themselves as Printers under the Fira of ROSARIO, MAN gal & Co, t
DOBINDO
#4.
Foochow
..
DO ROZARIO. ALEXANDRE MARWAL, JR. November 16, 1867. 20fe
NOTICE
TROM and after his date Mr GEORGE I
BOWMAN, will act as AGENT of the
TO LET
PUBLIC AUCTION.
received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
Victoria Exchange. OLICIT inspection of their NEW
conning Season, forming the largest and best assortnient of GOODS they have yet offered,
(Comprising ) ——
P.
- TO-MORROW
The appendix contaius. full tables of the of the PACIFIC MALLO
Companies
lines; HOL'S LINE of
& O. and Mega¤y's and ALFAS
iables
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Under Above ounce and not exceed
idg 1 ounce, Above 1 ounce and not exceed-
ingle onnoo, espan
..60 Above it ounce and not ex
ceeding 2 ounces,
.20 cents.
40
80
Letters which may be posted unpaid or
For every additional ounce, 20.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General General Post Office, Bongbong Ducotuber 16, 1867.
THE FIRST FLOOR of the House No. the 4th January, 1868, at 11 o'clock; Black Glaces, Plain and Fancy Sitks, 1000 of over 440 works published the undermentioned places through the
04, Queen's Road Central, corner of Graham Street, consisting of three spacious Reams, Verandah and Unthouses, well alapted for Offices,
Apply to
WM SCHMIDT & Co. thaunakers, Hongkong, October 2, 1867.
TO BE LET WỤ New and Strong GODOWNS on
Marine Lot No. 63 Apply to
A
CAVIN THOMPSON,
Hengkong, Devetüber 16, 1867,
at GIBE, LIVINGSTON, & Co.'s.
ti:
TO LET TOUR Largo ROOMS on Second Floor
above the Offices of the Undersigned,
44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by Messrs C. Hoc & Co. Possession can be taken on the 1st of January, 1808,
For Teras, de, apply to-tr
SATU DUBOST & CO. -Hongkong, November 6, 1867.
TO. LET.
A.M., at the Godowns of Messrs WILLTAN
USTA & CO.
For account of the concerned, Ex "OVERMANN" LVS (in crown), 39 boxes CANDLES,
6 and 5 per lb. ExHOKULOA,“ (in crown), 43 boxes CANDLES,
6 per lb.
W P
F.M.
M.C
Ex "MIKADO": (in crown), 30 boxes CANDLES,
6 per b ExOVERNANNY
(in heart), 7 baler, epch contain
ing 21 picces bale, containing 12 piecos (in all 180) Assorted SPANISH STRIPES.
At(in beart),
9/12-
1 hale, containing 31
pieces Dark Blue. BROAD CLOTH: All more or less damaged by sea water. WO or three Robos, suitable for Offices,
TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery or otherwise, facing the Pray, Westin lexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. Apply to
J. 8, HOOK SUN & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1868. Hongkong, September 3, 1867, 17
TO BE LET.
Furnished or Unfurnished. HE Dwelling HOUSE in the Albany at present occupied by Mr N. R. Masson. Decupation can be had in a few wooky.
4ja
PUBLIC AUCTION, AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have
of steamers Polymetrical of DISTANCES between Europe and and the Chinsports. It also includes in the English language upon Chine and Jap, while a copious INDEY at the end of the work affords a ready me
means of refer ence to the render.
at old pricas, Linsey, Itep, Wool Flaids, a GAA and all the newest designs for Ladies Dresses, a large assortment of Evening and Ball Dresses, Embroidered, Printed, and made-up Skirts. Crinolines, Muslia Embroideriesand Lacos of all descriptions, The newest styles in Dress Trimmings.
Ladies' Trimmet Hats and Bonnets. Flowers, Feathers, Wreaths, etc.
of the newest designs and materials. MANTLES and JACKETS
..
is hereby notified, for general informs... tion that in future the postage upon Newspapers forwarded from longkong to United Kingdom will be charged at the following reined rates, vie
FOR A NEWSPAPER NOT EXUENDING "4 4179, IN WEIGHT.-
Addi ossed to
**The foregoing work contains the fol lowing: Maps and Plus, several hitherte unpublished Hongkong and of); Hongkong (tity of Victor), Canton,
Swatow, Amey, Fouchow, Farmus Mut of), Taiwan and Shanghai (general Fort Zelandia, Ni Tuny, Tekno, Bolivia, Fo
Yang-tzu-kiang Tientsin to Tung
Nagasaki, neigh
The Milinery and Dress Making Shanghai, (geral slip), British sottement Departments are under the turngement Chow, Tung
Chow to Peking Peking, of The Thitoring Department is now well Muthoni, Jakohiamin, Yokgantne sund of two experienced West End assistants. Taken forts (Chinese) Japanese Islands, supplied with everydescription of Cloth, Kanagawa, Yedo bay, Hakoladi, un engra for Autumn Wear, inchiding Blae, Black ving of the Coius Japan, and a chart and Scarlet Broad Cloths.
showing the Ucenu steam. Tontes of the Blue and Black HOESKINS, world.
December 27, 1897. Naval and Military CLOTHS, 3/4 and 6/4 TWEEI'S and
DEPARTURE, Doeskins, Witneys, Beavers, deden. & Sea Belle, for Saigun.
Ladies and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all descriptions. Ladies and Gentlemen's
Kid Gloves from well known Makers.
Live Actions on diy, TIES and SCARFS in great
lic Auction, on-
MONDAY,
variety, Felt Tapestry and Brussels
Appliension can be made to Mr Masson at the 6th January, 1868, Rf 11 o'clock Carpets, Matting and Floor
Albany.
Hongkong. September 20, 1867.
TO LET.
AN OFFICE with Godown and Com
pradore's Room. -
Apply to
MELOHERS & Co. Hongkong, October 3, 1806.
TO LET
Pacific Mail Steara-ship Company at this NO. 1, PECHILI TERRACE, Port;
Bilgin Street.... Apply to CHARLANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1507.
ريقة
B. L. PHELPS,
1907.
Agent
Hongkong, Angust
NOTICE OM and after this date, Captain J. SAUNDERS will alertake tite. Bauiness
J. DRING Marine Surveyor Foochow, August 1, 180730
of my bafine Surveying at this port
NOTICE
VITH reference to the above, the W
Inginers hitherto arried on by HA J. DRING, Esq. at Foochow will bo "conducted by the Undersigned.a
J. O. SAUNDERS,
Chop Ming
·Pagoda Anchorage.
Foochow
Fodshow, Angust1, 1897)
HALL & VELIK, General & Commission Agents.
NAGABAZI:
NOTICE
TO LET.
HE whole or part of a HOUSE siinated
in Queen's Road Central,
For particulare, apply to MARY HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, January
28, 1867.
TO LET
THE OFFICE GODOWN situated at the corner of Wellington and Aberdeen Streets, and it present in the occupation of Mes ENHORST & SANDERS
For partientats, apply to
GIBA, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong,
Murch
61866.
TO LET.
FURNISHED or unfurnished OFFICES BANK BUILDINGS, immediately opposite the so
the Hotel Company's Premises.
Horses, situnted on the Robinson Road
Coach HOUSE and STABLING for 5 Water and Gas-laid on with the use of an Euclared Grading Paidook adjoining For further particulars, apply to
ME EDMOND SHARP, Solicitor Hongkong, August 2, 1867.
TO LET IHE extensive and eligible PREMISES, Corder of Bollywood Road and Shelley Have the day established myself as a Ge- Street, lately in the occupation of H. M
neral Coniinission Merchant under the Government.:
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, September 4, 1887,
THE iutorest and responsibility of Mr. WC. VAN Ount in our firm czaseḍ
on the 1st January, 1860,
**: ROSMAN & Co. Hongkong November 19, 1867.
style or firm of VAN OORDT & Co
(gd) WÒ VAN OORDT, Yokohama, October 21, 1867
A at the Godowns of Messin BOURJAU, HUDENER & Co
(For account of the concerned..) Ex "RED RIDING HOOD," : D$55 in-lined casos TINPLATES.
•All more or less dancaged by sea water.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7:1.7
Hongkong Janay 3, 1868.
6ja
PUBLIC AUCTION, AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co, huve received instructions to sell by Pub-
Cloths.
“Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all makes:
Latest Styles... Household Linens of every description]
Black and Drab Fult HATS, Black and Drab Paris and, Braver Dress Hats. Hongkong. Suptember 24, 1867. NOTI
بلیس
CLEARED.. Burra Noorfol, for Singura.
Atresidu, for Bangkok, Clipper, for Whalapoa. Hell Hiding Hood, for Bangkok. Christine, for Singaporu.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.». MAILS WILL ALONE--
| For SAIGON
PerJOSEPHING AMEDA," on Sun-
day, thubh instant, at A.,
TT is hereby notified for general informa- tion that arrangements have been con- cluded between the British Post Office and
I
Vid
Vid Southampton-- Marseilles.
dor, Peru, Ouzita Chit
Conta
B
F. W. MITCHELL, Póstandster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, Uctober 8, 1867.
is hereby notifs that henceforward correspourence addresseil to Portugal may be forwarded via Marseilles in the Mails by Loth the French and English Packets at the following rates of postage, riz-For a letter nuder of an oz fu weight, 20 cents; above and not exceed ingan oz, 40 cents above and not ex-
cooding of si oz, 60 cents; for every સ્તન ditional ounce, 20 cents. Prayayment of the postage on Letters is optional, the poss tage on Newspapers and other Printed Pa-- pers cannot be prepaid here, Letters may be rogistered, provided double the ordinary postage be paid in advance,
J. SIMPSON, Assistant Portmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, July 8, 1867.
UNDER DESPATCH.
For Saigon. Por Josephine Ameda,
the Post Office of Prussin under which Sunday, the 5th instant, at 10 år, Book Packet und Patterns
Merelan-lied
or:
forwarded from The foreandmples of adora Bong to those places in
Turkey. Moldavia
Office which Austris maintains
viz:Adrianople. Alexandretta Autivari Bakun, Berlad, Berront, Bobus-
plasy, Bourgas, Buchiniest, Unifa, Caudia Cuza, Onvalli, Chio Teleame), Constanti. nople, Dardanelles, Durazzo, Fookedhao, Galatz, Gallipoli Ginrgovs, braila, Ine- bolij Jake, Janina, Jassy,
lis Anction, if not previously disposed HE Stamera P ÎNCE ALBERT" tndjie, Lagos, Larual
of by Private Contract), on
iner
FRIDAY,
The 13th January, 1808, at Notu
-ON BOARD,
The Hamiting fore-and-aft-rigged Stea
PEIHO,"
Iron-built of 84 Tons Register, length Fon Stern to Stem 95 feet, width of Bani 18 fest, depth of Hold 12 feet, draught of water 7 to 8 feet, carrying |capacity about 2,000 picula.
The Engines are high pressure, of 38 der 14 inches, stroke 15 inches; conueet horse power, nominal, diameter of cylin ed with engines one feeding pump, and one ship's pump.
by hand or steam. made to fill the boil A Donkey Engine, which can be used
eis, fill or empty the after compartiment of ship, or pump water out of engine
10pta,
The Strainer is well found in Engineers' | and Ship's Stoves. Inventory may be seal on board, or on application to the Auctioneers,
TERMS OF SALE--One third of the purchase money tion full of the hammer the remainder upon transfer. The ate nor will be at purchaser's risk diately after the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, January 3, 1898.
SIR JAMSETJEE JEEJEE BHOY" are withdrawn from the Canton Rigor as Night Besta mutil further notice,
Dongkong, November 15, 1867.
„Insurances.
3-MARANG SEA AND PIRE INSURANCE COMPANT OF SAMARANG.
HE Undered having been appointed Agents in Magao for the above mined Company are prepared to grant Policjes covering Marine Risks at the onrrent Rates.
RAVNAL & Co.l Anono, Aug. 4, 1866.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
QUOTATIONSUN
$660
652
7001
HONGKONG, 3rd January, 1868. OPIUM.-Patna, New,... Bensies, New, Malwa,...
Exchange.
Morsina, Bank, 6 months' sight,
Credits
Mityloue, Philippopol, Piatra, Plojeshile, Prevesa, Retimo, Rhodes; Roman, Rut shak, Salónica, Sarsoum, Seres, Sinope, Syron, Sofa, Sulina, Tohernavoda, Tene das, Trebizond, Tripoli, Taltecha, Valona, Varna Volo,at the following reduced rufos of postage, which must in all cases be paid in advanes
FOR A PACKET But preveding 2 ounces in weight, 8 ots. Abere 2 opues, and not exceeding
4 ompecs,
189 Above 4 cunces and not exceeding
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64
8 ounces Ahovo 8
28 ounces and not exoceding. Evary additional 1b32 No Pucket of Patterns or Samples 'must, however, exceed 8 ounces in weight, and ho Book Packet must exceed 3 Pounds.in
prepared to ghurt Fire and Marine Instir-
trained having been appointed weigh Agente of the above Corporation are ange on the usual Terut
OLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hangkung, Ducember 26, 1867.
MOROBANTS MOTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO.
FAID UP CAFAi, $500,000, .....
Underaged having been appoloted the Rye Company, are prepared to grast. Agents in Hongkong usul China for immePolicies at Current Rates.
OLYPHANT & CO. Mongkobp, Aligust 9 1867.
F. W. MITCHELL Pastmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, Novembar 27, 1867.."
11 is hereby notified for Funeral infirm
"
..
... 4/83 a 4/37 On Calcutta, 3 days' eight, Ra. 219 Bombay, 8 days' right, Hs. 218
3 Shanghae, 3 days' sight Bank Tls, 72- Bar Silver, 17 dita B., .... 11 per o. per Sysse,
...9 per c. per. Mexicans, Gold Leaf, Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigne,
Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
...
2 por c. per
... 23.40 per tael
23.80
$4.87
9
Gas Company Shares, 40 per Share. H. &W.poa dook, Old, 22 per cent pm. Do do. Now, 14 per cent pm. H. & S. Bank Shares, Olá, 7 per cent pr. do. Now, 1
Dn.
Union Dock Shares,... 20. 25 per cent dis.
Temperature,
HONGKONG, 3rd January, 1888.
Barometer,
A.. $2.1
... 30-200 $0.10
Attached Thermometer, 60 62 Dry Bulb,
tion that from and after this date, all Minimuni S. Rgry Lettere sent to this fee for tranemission Max. Sun's Rays,
by the French Mail Poketa runding be-Minimni on Grass, tween Hongkong and Shanghai, to places Previous Rainen Giron, 0,67 other than Shanghai and Yokohama, must provious be prepaid
07.0 39:0
Wot Bulb,
Maximiam S. Rgr., ...
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$9.0
50.0
74.0
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I will be recollected that i remarks upon the postal syst we are expression to the feeling of regret which pr the nt of those facilities of the world which "form adjuncts to the post-office home. Our remarks ba chiefly to the increasing wat order office in order to pr transmission of small sums pork. Although we are not to authoritatively pronoun ney order branch will wit period be added to the local we have good reason to he subject had previous to f of our remarks, received consideration of the Post-ris whose acquaintance with the foreign community already led him to recoun "Post-Offer order" should as in England, a familis Whilst uncertain as to Home postal authorities the establishment in ques express our hope that in unusual delay the com Colony will take upon supplement the action of by forwarding a memorial An enormous amount of would be spaved did therǝ and safe method of remitti to and from the open port Гарва.
WHILE the subject of fin public attention, as it j until the military contribu questions are finally salt worth while to note any of retrenchment in our col Tho old Scotch prever miokle maksa mucklo this case, though at "mickle" suns in which be effected many seem s one bruch of the public s a retrenchment seems not cially but likely to obvia veniences, and that is thẻ: Magistrates At the pros have two gentlemen paid it would fairly appear of perform. If we are con Buch of these draw some num in order to administ the colony in minor in would soon that if one disputed possession of the would not be impeded, | | tion as to priority, such now exists, would be c to the advantage of this were the salary of the raised to £1000-per-nahu bo a clear gain of £600 vantage considering the 1 for efficient interpunters, ing which the sum thuk. applied
There are other depart monetary reform might b but resorting to masni in any way cramp officia adufuister colonial athirs instaues an Anlitar Gòns tions it would jippar i performed in the Treasi bis own. The present A abip is, it is well kno chiefly for the convenie sular service, which, wit acumen, is so constitute political head quarters Peking its duanial bea Colony. To the think would seem that a transf of the whole machinery sular matters would be a and Auditor alike. Aud express our surprise that however willing to wo ahau as regards this have been so long attach administration. The di Auditor General could b is not new, and we câ predit than that of remin ment of a long-acknowle reminders are useful, in and in the present cas service,