Notices to Consignees. MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES 00.
NOTICE:
THE following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Jousigners, who are requested to take im modiate delivery
Ex dinner, 7th September. HM & Co. 11 case Sundries.
Ex Tigre, 5th December.
TAND
C. BERTRAND,
Prinsiput Agent,
Hongkong, December 19, 1867,
NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo
per Company's steam ship DONN&I are requested to sent in their Billa of Lading for counter- signature, and to take inimmediate delivery of the Gouda before the 7th instant, or they will be landed and mored ut their risk and expense.
___ C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkolig, January 4, 1888. -
Notices of Firmas.
NOTICE
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
FROM and after this data, Captain 3.
SatRuers will undertake the Business of my Marine Surveying at this port
H. J. DRING, Murine Surveyor. Foochow, August 1, 1867.
NOTICE.
ti
WITH reference to the above, the
business hitherto, carried on by H. J. DRING, Esq. at Foochow will be conducted by the Undersigned.
J. O. SAUNDERS,
•Chop Mingg
Pagoda Anchorage
Fouchow,
Foochow, August 1, 1867. -
NOTICE.
CHE Partnership: binheria existing be
tween DORINHO DO ROSARIO, ALEXAN- üike Mangai, JB, and ARTURID DOS SANTOS in the Printing Office at Foochow, was dissolved on the 12th November, 1807.
ROZARIO & Co. Foochow November 16,
1867. 19
E have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDEITH reference to the abovo, the Busi- *** to sign our Firm from this date, Wiess hitherto carried on by Menors DKEYER & Co. Rozabro & Co. us Printers in Foochov, Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
Will be conducted by the Undersigned, who JOTICE is hereby given that the Inter have this day established themselves at est and Responsibility of the late MrPrinters under the Firm of Rozano, Man JAMESON in our Firm censed on the 30th September last,
The Business will in future be carried on by MY Z BARTON, under the Name or Btyle of JAMESON & Bauron, as heretofore.
JAMESON & BARTON. January 2, 1888. *.
Hongkong,
NOTICE,
Zap
8. my Engagement cases in May next
A all outstanding Accounts for the past Two Years must be sent in immediately for payment.
**** MARY HASTELOW RANDLE,
Bee Superintendent.,
Diocesan School,
Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
10my
UR. THOMAS PYKR has this day been Madmitted a Partner in our Firm.
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
NOTICE
HE Business of the Undersigned will be carried on at Pedder's Hill, Mr. EDMUND R. HOLMES having retired from the same.
GRO, HOLMES, Ship and General Broker. Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
NOTIUE is hereby given that the Intercat
and Responsibility of Mr GEORGE FALOOKER as Administrator of the Estate and Effects of Jours FRANCIS FAWORTT deceased, in the Business of a Ship Chandler and General Store Kepper lately carried on by the said JOHN FRANCIS FAWOETT at Victoria, Hongkong, censed on the first day of Jannary last, and liat Mr. James William Pearce has purchased the said Business and will in future carry on the saing under the biyle or Firm of
Fawcett & Co
Dated the first day of January, 1857.
G. FALCONER, Administrator of the Estate and Effects of JOIN FRANCIS FAWOSTT, deceased.
J. W. PHARUE.
NOTICE.
ESSIS. H. P. MWACHTELS and H ALPHE ORTMANS cosed to be l'art wers, in our Firm since the 31st December altíma.
GAYMANS & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1868,
Imtár
AC,
DORINDU DO ROZARIO. ALEXANDRE MARCAL, JR. Topchow, November 16, 1887.30fe
HALL & HORIZ:
THE CHINA MAIL.
Houses and Lands,
TO LET.
.TWO HOUSES on Carlton Terrace, Spring Gardens, with or without Go downs, rent moderate.
Apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, 5th September, 1867.
TO LET.
·RKACK and Stone Built GODOWN at Wanchai, capable of containing about
10,000 piouls.
Apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
Hongkong, October 3, 1867. 2008
TO LET.
NO. 1, PECHILI TERRACE,
Elgin Strect
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD, & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1867. -
TO LET. URNISHED or unfurnished OFFICES opposite the Hotel Company's Frequises.
in BANK BUILDINGS, immediately
Ako,
Coach HOUSE and STABLING for 5 Horses, situated on the Robinson Road Water and Gas laid on, with the use of an Epclosed Grazing Paddock adjoining. For further particulars, apply to
MP. EDMUND SHARP Solicitor. Rungkung, August 20, 1867.
*TO LET
General & Commission Agents.THE extensive and chgible PREMISES, Center of ti oily woul Road and Shelley Street, lately in the ceoupation of H. Me Government.
NAGASAKI.
NOTICE
interest and responsibility of Mr. W. O. VAN OORDT in our firm consed on the Lat January, 1866.
BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, November 19, 1867.
Have this day catablished myself as a G
neral Commission Merchant under the style or firm of VAN OORUT & Co
(Sd). W. C. VAN OORDT, Yokohama, October 24, 1857.
the
&Co.
NOTICE
General Commission Merchant, auder HAVE established myself at this port as Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKER
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867,
NOTICE
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr W. A. STUxBoox in our Firm ceased yesterday by lapse of time.
BOYD & Co.
Amoy, January 1, 1869.
Bouses and Lands.
TO LET
Lap
B Promises situated in Queen's Road, Stanley Street, and at present oem- pied by Bonkya H. MARSH & Co.
For particulars, apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, 5th September, 1887
TO BE LET. WO New and Strong GODOWNS on
Marine Lot No. 63, Apply to
GAVIN THOMPSON, at GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.'s. Hongkong, December 16, 1837. if.
TO LET OUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor FRRYLE HOLME has been admitted above the Offices of the Undersigned,
MRR
NOTICE.
a partner in our Firm,
GLOVER & Co. Nagamki, January 1, 1867.
NOTICE.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr D. Mircare in our Fica, ceased
on the 31st day of December, 1867.
A: FERGUSON & 16.. Hongkong, January 3, 1868.
NOTICE
TIROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F
BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacific, Mail Steaurship Company at this Port.
SL PHELPS, Agent. Hongkong, Angual 15, 1867.
NOTION THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr *MXUALLY DUURUUSZYBKOY, IN Duš Firm ceased on the 10th instant, and the said Tirm will be continued under the Style of SHERIFF & Co, in Bombay, instead
44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by Messrs O. Hock & Co. Puesession "chu Lo
taken on the let of January, 1868,
For Terins, &c., apply to
G. DUBÓSY & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1887.
TO LET":
TWO or three Rooms, suitable for Offices, or otherwise, facing bus Praya, West, Apply to
J. S. HOOK SON & Co, Hongkong, September 3, 1867.
TO LET Ewhole or part of a HOUSE situated
For partienlara, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & C Hongkong, January 28, 1867.
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE. THE Undersigned will undertako to land Cotton, Rice, Coals, and other Mer-
of YALLY MAHUMED ALLOOBROY as hereto-chandise, in their own Boats and to receive
fores
SHERIFF & Co.
31ja
Hongkong, December 31, 1867.
Bisiuos as Ship and Insurance Broker, Commission Agent, da hitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward ba conducted under the style or Firm of J. S. HOPE, SUN & Co,
J. S. HOOK Hongkong, September 28, 1867.
NOTICE
HAVE this day commenced Business as
Ship Broker,
6. L HEINEMANN. Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
NOTIUM,
3fo
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A.
THE
FERGUSON in our Firm cessed on the
1st day of November, 1806.
The dog tag A FERGUSON & Co
HE Business will be henosforth carried
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, September 4, 1867.
TO LET
Road, suitable for other nu Office LARGE ROOM fronting the Queen's
or a Shop,
Apply at the
MEDICAL HALL Queen's Road, Hongkong, September 20, 1867.
TO BE LET.
New Advertisements.
RECEIVED EX MAIL STEAMER AND SHIP EUGENE & ADELE,” Direct From Marseilles. LARGE and varied assortment of French BONBONS in bottles, suit-
able for Ohriatmas Prenonts.. CHAMPAGNE. CLARETS.
Breakfast QLARETS...
Dessert CLARETS.
SAUTERNE.
BUTTER.
VERMOUTH
ABSINTHE SHERRY.
·BRANDY,
French PRESERVES.
MACARONI and VERMICELLI,
Gruyere CHEESE, VER
› French VINEGAR :
*Salad OIL.
Spanish and Freng OLIVES,
MARASCHINO,
SYRUPS.
Loaf & Crushed 8UQARS, Patent Deelected MILK
dze
ke
G. DUBOST &Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1807,
AT THE STAG ROTEL STORES, NO, 110, QUEEN'S ROAD.. Just Landed.
Ex THE TWEED,
DICKLES, JAMS, SALT,
VINEGAR, CURRANTS, HERBS, Raspberry VINEGAR, CATSUP, MUSTARD,
BLACKING.
BRANDY.
Basth's (
OLD TOM. CHAMPAGNE in pint, Chedder Loaf OEESE. Prime YORK HAMS.
EDMUND'HOLMES, Hongkong, January 9, 1868...
BE Underagued has just received, by Steamer Suwonuda, a few SHEEP, ready dressed and for Sale in quarter. Also some GAME.
J. FRISBY, 39, Praya.
Hongkong, December 31, 1867..
MULLER & LAUSSEN EG to announce the burrival from Eng- Band of their New Stock of FANCY
GOODS, consisting of
GENTY Silk and Wool, Flannel, and
SHOP, situated in this best part of the Long Cloth SHIRTS.
A Queen's Bond, with Show Cases sud
Fittings completo.
N-Two First Floor Rooms can be had with aboro, if required.
Address "Z., Gare of Hongkong pensary;
Hongkong, November 28, 1867,
TO LET
Silk, Cation, Merino and Lambswool DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS
Silk, Cotton, Marino and Lattabswool SOCKS. Dis-LADIES Cotton and Merino STOCK-
INGS..
THE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at the corner of Wellington and Aberdeen Streets, and at pressut in the occupation of Messrs ELMENHORST & SANDERS.
For particulars, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1865.
New Advertisements.
WANTED ON BOTTOMRY.··
GENTE COLLARS, in all the newest styles.
.
Derr's Town-made KID GLOVES
DENT's Buck and Doeskiu DRIVING GLOVES.
UHRISTY's Paris Silk and Drab FELT- HATS, FANOY SCARFS TIES, CAM BRIC HANDKERCHIEFS, BRACES, UMBRELLAS, CHOLERA BELTS DAWAON'S BOOTS and, SHOES, PER- FUMERY, FANCY SOAPS, BRUSHES, COMBS.
And every article requisite for the
TUILETÉB, UNA WALKING STICKS & CANES
in great variety.
$8000 for ropa ELMINA Hongkong, December 28, 1887
Borque: FREDERIKA, Kostermans, Master, bound to Batavia
Tenders will be received until MONDAY, the 20th instant, as 1 AM
OH M. BOSMAN: Hongkong Jantiary 10, 1808.
at 5 PM.
FOR NAGASAKI,
The Prussian steamer
"VULCAN,"
tf
SAYLE & Co.
Victoria Exchange, OLICIT inspection of their NEW 20STOCK, specially prepared for the coming Season, forming the largest and best assortment of GOODS they have yet offered,
will be despatefied THURSDAY, the 23rd inst.,
EDUARD SCHELLBASS & Co. Agents. Hongkong, January 16, 1968.
(Comprising)
Black Glaces, Flain and Fancy Silks, at old prices, Linsey, Rep, Wool Plaids, and all the newest designs for Ladies'
·Disses, a large assortment of Evening 23ja and Ball Dresses, Embroidered, Printed, and made-up Skirts. Crinolines, Muslin Einbroideriesand Laces of all descriptions, The newest styles in Dress Trimmings.
Ladies Trimmed Hats and Bonnets. Flowers, Feathers, Wreaths, etc. MANTLES and JACKETS:
TO AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS,
JUST arrivedi, and for Sale. A few com. plate Sats of PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, with instructions.
Apply to
Now Advertisements.
THE
CHINESE COMMERCIAL
GUIDE.
BY S. WELLS WILLIAMS, LL, D
Published at the "CHINA MAIL" Office, Hongkong,
638 FF. DEMY BYO, WITH APPENDIX..
FIFTH EDITION, 1869. Price, $0.
•Original Publishing Price, Ten Dollars.
The following is an Abstract of the Cou- tents of this Book-
CHAP. I.SEC. 1 20 4. Four Treaties with China. 1-Treaty with Great Britain,
Chinese Text of the sune, 2-Treaty with the United States. 3-Treaty with France 4.Treaty with Russia.
Supplementary Treaty with Russia.
OKAR. ITSRC 1 TO 5. Articles of Traile with China. 1-Tariff on Articles of Import 2. Tariff on Articles of Export. 3-Rulea respecting Trade and Buss,
Chinese Text of the same. 4.-Description of Artioles of Import, . 5.-Description of Articles of Export CHÁC: JÍL-SEO, I TO 14- Foreign Commerce with China. 1.--Port of Canton.
2-Port of Chauchau of Swałow,
8.--Port of Kiongchau in Hisinan,
4.--Part of Amoy.
-Port of Foixoliow
(No. 1441-JANUARY 16, 1868.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL OLONE :-
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
Per "FORMOSA," Sunday next,.
the 19th instant, at 7.80 .. MALLS BY THE BENARES The Contract Packet "BENARES will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Europe, &, on SATURDAY, the 1st February, and the Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordi nary Letters, Letters for Registration, Newspapers, Books, &c., until 11 £4. of that day, After 11 AM all Latters, &c., will be chargeable, in addition to the usual postage, with a late fee of 18 conta for each Letter and two cents for each Newspaper, Book or Packet of Pat- terns. The latest time for posting Lettera at this Office is 1 P.M., and for Newspapers, Books
or Fatterns, Noon.
on the 1st February, Further
her late letters (but Letters only) ad- dresact to the United Kingdom viá Marseilles or to Singapore, may be posted
on board the Packet from 1.30
to 1,50' .a. on payment of a late fee of 48-cents:ouch, in addition to the postage, after which no Letters can be received.
Sealed Boxes containing the correspondence of Box Hollers will be received at the window set apart for the purpose, or the East Side of the building. All correspondence for places to which
payment
Hi Hongkong pitsory must be prepaid
Postage Stamps. Insuffoiently-stamped Latters addressed to the United Kingdom will be sent on,
charged with a tine of Ons Shilling in
to the postage. addition to
Latters posted after 13 A. will not be for
warded unless the Late Fee as well ne the post
postage is
6.-Ports of Tamshui and Taiwan in For Letters insuth Prepaid
mosa.
7-Port of Ningpo. 8.-Port of Shanghai
9-Ports the Yangtsz, and Trade in.
the Interior.
130-Port of Tangchau or Chefoo.
11-Port of Tientsin..
12. Fort of Newdhwang ur-Yangter". 13- Colony of Hongkong, 14.-Culony of Macho..
CHAP. IV.BEC. 1 To 5;
* Foreign Commerce with Japan
1.--Intercourse with Japan. 2.--Treaty between Great Britain aud
Japan,
3-Ports open to Foreign Commerce.
Nagasaki
Kanagawa and Hakodadi, 4-Japanese Quins, Weights and Mea-
- atires.
5-American Compact with Lowchew,
OHAY. V.&BU, 1 TO 7. Moneys, Weights, &c., in China, A 1.-Chineas Currenog,
2-Chinese Numerata.
- 3.—Chinese Commercial Weiglita.
4-Mensures of Capacity, 5.Measures of Longth, 6.Chinese Land Measures. 7.-Chinese Divisions of Time.
ČHAR, VJ,—88o. 1 rö 11. Western Moneys, Weights, do L-Annes Moneys, &a. 2-Port of Saigon,
3.Treaty with Slato, Tariff, &cs,
Siamese Moneys, Weights, de.. 4-Netherlands India....
5.- Philippine Jelands.
Sailing Directions for Panay 6.Malayan States-Singapore, &c. 7.-Burnese
Weights, &c.
8.-Indian Bengal, Ma-
dras, Bombay.
9.-Ceylon,
10. English and French Weights, &c, 11- United States of America..
CHAP. VI-SEC, 1 TO 6, Tuotes on Prics, Exchanges, dc. 1-Comparison of Frices." 2.- Relating to Exchanges, 3-Relating to Timo. 4.--Comparison of Weights. 5.Measurement of Cargo, 6-Bollion Operations,
AFTENDIX. Containing Sailing Direc tions for the Cost of Chips, and for the Japar. Islands; also giving the meanings of Chiness Words occurring in Charts and Sailing Directions; and also a Table of Po-
stamped or unstamped addresast to places to which they can not be forwarded unpaid, will be open- ed and returned to the writers as early as possible, but no guaranted on be given that anch Letters, if posted on he morning of the Packet's
it is will be returned until after the closed.. Postage Stamps should be placed on the
upper right hand corner of the corres pondence, except in cases where they may be used in payment of "Late Fees," when the Stamp or Stange represent ing the late fee should be
be placed on the lower left-hand corner, All transactions in tractional parts of a Dole lar will be conducted in the Coins pro- scribed by Ordinance 1, of 1864, and the Proclamation of the 22nd January, 1864, and no other Cous, but those therein specifted will either be received or given in change as fractional parts of a Dollar.
Payment for Postage Stamps must be made the current Dollars of the Colony or Bank Notes.
1
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General,
Agneral Post-Office, Hongkong, January 16, 1968.
1fe
UNDER, DESPATCH. :'.. For Swaibw, Amoy and Foochow Per Formosa, on Sunday, the 19th hist. at 8 A.M Muso. of Cargo per the P. & 6. S. N. Co.'s steamship Formos, from Shanghai :-
SILK Bales. Cases
1,419
· London,
Southampton,.. Marseilles,
194
Bombay,
8
Total,................. 1,634
SPECTR
Bombay.....
..$118,389
Hongkong,.
Singappers
4,300
9,150
Total,. $131,812
Cargo per steam-ship Great Repidke- For San Francisco.
4,000 prickugon ice.
Bu boxes Optum.
18 boxes Silk.
800 packages Tea. 3.300 in Homy
packages Sundries,
For-Yokolim
17
25
60 packages Rieca Gouds.
Camleta, Sunchica.
packages Silk.
sitions of places on the Chinese and Japa- For New York nese Consta.
The antler in his Proface saya--' 'The
use
tables in VIL, for estivaating prices, For Southampto of the newest designs and materials. measurement of goods, exchanges, &c. have
Chap The Milinery and Dress Making besu aclccted from those constantly in Departments are under tho management among the foreign merchants in China. of two experienced West End assistants, The Tailoring Department is now well
Sundries.
40s Aniseed, Cl,
PASSENGERS. hoso, for calculating the prices of tea in Cabin to St Francisco,Messrs W. Dego- DEPARTED. -Pue. Great Republic. First or pince have been epic from, the LADD is authorised to sign our Brti per supplied with everydescription of Cloth more extended tables, hy the kind permis naer, Oat Thouiss F. Weat, P. H. Taylor,
FLOYD & Co., Photographers. Hongkong, January 16, 1968.
URING the absence of Mr J. H. Lapp from the Colony, Mr T. CUSHING
vuration.
D°
LIDD & Co.
tf
Hongkong, Jaunary 10, 1868,
the Baute on STORAGE in First-class Gre 100 nite godowns, on Moderate Terms.
ROB S. WALKER & Oo.: Hongkong, March 4, 1806.
TO BE LET.
Furnished or Unfurnished. HE Dwelling HOUSE in the Albany at present occupied by Mr N. R. MARSON. Occupation can be had in a fow weeks. Application can be made to Mr Massos at the Albany.
Hongkong, September 25, 1867.
TO: LET.
HE FIRST FLOOR. of the House No. 94, Queen's Road Central, corner of Gralian Street, consisting of three apacious Booms, Verandah and Onthousuk, woll- adapted for Offices
Apply to
WM. SOHMIDT &.06. Gunmakero, Hongkong, October 2, 1887.
TO LET.
*on under the samu Name by the UnAN OFFICE with Godown sud Com- dersigned
v
A. D. MITCHELL,
JD MEYERS, and HENRY FEHRS: Hongkong, December 16, 1867. de 10-68
NOTICE
HAVE this day established myself, s ......... Pubiju Téa INSPECTOR and GENERAL. COMMISSION DEROBANT, at this Port, under the style and Firm of GUNDRY & Co.
ALFRED A. GUNDRY, Shinnybae, June 1, 1865
"pradora's Room, Apply to
·MELCHERS & Co." Hongkong, October 1, 1888.
TO LET. THE PREMISES #tasted at Feddey's Wharf, lately occupied by Messrs AUGUSTINE Hearn & Cn. Possession car be taken the let of January 1888, For further particulars, apply to
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, December 30, 1807.
FOR SALE. Barrels PRIME PORK and 100
barrels MESS BEEF.
Apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hangkong, December 1, 1807.
tf
MULLER & CLAUSSEN
Bomite
EO to invite the attention of the Públiø
New and well sulected Stock of FANCY AND OTHER CLOTHS,
FOR THIS SEASON which they have just received from Eng land, and which are suitable either for
SUITS, FROCK, MORNING AND SHOOTING COATS,
AND FOR-
OVERCOATS & YACHTING JACKETS, Bding provided with an EXPERIENCED CUT ER
in every branch of the Trade, in constant communication with some of the most fashionable houses in London and Faris, they are now well prepared to execute ali orders, connected with this DEPARTMENT, WITH PUNCTUALITY AND DISPATCH, NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS, LADIES' RIDING HABITS, (After the newest and wins graceful designts.) A Stock of laat Season's- READY-MADE CLOTHES, aulling off at a reditation of 25 per cent, on original prices.
FOR STYLE, ECONOMY, AND PERFECT FITTING, MULLER AND CLAUSSEN, Queen's Roads Hongkong, 08th December, 1867.
ti
|
for Autumn, Wear, including Blue, black and Scarlet Brond Cloths,
Blue and Black BOESKINS, Naval and Military CLOTHS, 3/4 and 6/4 TWEETS and Doeskins, Witneys, Beavers, &c Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all descriptions,. Lailies' and Gentlemen's Kid Gloves from well-known Makers
·
TIES and SCARFS fu great
variety Felt Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Matting and Floor Cloths. Ladies and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all makes. Latest Styles. Household Linens of every description
Black and Drab Felt HATS, Black and Drab Paris and Beaver Dress Hats. Hongkong, September 24, 1867.
MERCHANTS' MUTUAL. MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO.
PAID UP CAPITat, $680,000. THE Undersigned having been appointed
the above Company, are prepare to grant Policies at Curient Rates
ווי:
last soutien of te same chapter, one Alceers. H. M. Haisulier, A. D. Harrs, if sion of the sithos, P. Loureiro, Esq. The R. Davies, J. II. Ladd. First Cabin to Love Yokohama,bire Voltman and child, mouta in Bullion, has been prepared and and child, H. S. Hancock, W. Hobsen, and
i furnished for the Guide by Patrick. It.
of the Commercial Bank of native servant, Capt. Chambers and ser
Harper. Fons
ex.
To
a at Hongkong, who has had mitch ev yanf, L. l. Kenedy, Steerage to Yolo pergure in the exchanges and movements hamn-1 European and 9 Chinos
San Francis,→339 Chinese. precious metals in Eastern Asia.
ARRIVAL The "ppendix of Sailing Directions lis
January 16, Spindrift, British ship, 900, reprinted from the Chius Pilat With short interruptions, the costs from Middleton, Shanghai, Jan. 15, Ballast. Singapore to Bakailudi are all described in Order.
of the
brau
i; and for the Chinese coasts, tho Direc tions have beau inproved by the insertion Jan. of the Chinese characters for the names of all places that could be ascertained."
Orders may be sent through any of the
·Chinia Mail agents, or direct to
CHARLES A. SAINT, Late A. Shertrede & Co.) China Mail Ollice, Jan. 0, 1889.5
Insurances.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Apelits of the above Corporation are prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur ince on the usual Terris.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, December 26, 1867.
・BAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BAMARANG,
10,
DEPARTURES.
Great Republic, Tor. Yokohama &
San Francisco.
16, Mant Helen, for Shanghai, 16, Arvatoon Apeas, for Singapore. 16, Undine, for Enst Coast.
16, Kingfisher, for San Francisco. 18, Proliet, for Saigon. 16, Bunnie Lassie, for Bangkok. 16, Condor, for
for Whampon
JOTATIONS
OPIUM-Eaina, Now,
Benares, New, Malwa,
Exchange.
Bank, 6 months sight, Credits 0.
12,9
$655
6521
706
.....43
On Caloutte, 3 days' aight, Rs. 218)
Bombay, 8 days' sight, Rs. 218 Shanghae, 3 days' aight Bank, Tis. 79, Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B.,
... 11 per c: per Sycee,
Mexicans,
Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 08 teuch,
...9.& per e per
2 per a per
.... 28.65 por tal
23.80
-"' 4.87
8
English Sovereigns, Australian Soveroigus, Disccant, HE Untersigned having been appointed Gas Company Bharas, 40 per Share.
Agents in Macao for the above apued
Now, 14 per cent p
Agents in Hongkong and China for Commuy are prepared to grunt Policies & W.poa dock, Old, 22 per dent pin
bororing Marne Hisks at the current Ratsa
RAYNAL & Co. Manaby Alig, 4, 1566,
·OLYPHANT & Cď.
Hongkong, August 1867.
& S. Bank Shares, Old, 8 per cent brei. Do, do,
Do
do. Caion Dook SharØR,
New, 1
!!
20 per cent dis
No. 1441-JANUARY
Temperature.
HONGKONG, 16th January,
நால்
PAM 30,20
Baromoter, Attached Thermometer, 60
Rgr.1
Dry Bulb Wet Bulb, Maximum S.
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MARRIAGE.
January 16, at St. John's Catl the Lord Bishoy of Victoria, a the Rev. W. R. Bench, M. A. Chaplain, EDWARD WHEELEY, ES BRLLA GLENCAIRS, eldest daught Townsoul, Esq., Commander of William.
THE CHINA M.
HONOKONG, THURSDAY, JAN. 14
AMERICA IN OHIN WHEN adverting in a late American interests in China, the confirmation which had be to believers in American desir nexation by some recent ofli We had not then noticed a co tion, signed by General James nan, an addressed to the Edit San Francisco Bulletin, and the in which our own suppositions fied by this document is s purious. We reproduce the lett below, as it hears upon a matze
detable importance to Britisle in China. The Consul adrod acquisition of Woosung in a which would totally change fore tions with China it carried out ing to the policy ut present purs has been a tacit understanding all the Treaty powers, that, n what stops are taken as to est "settlements, no territorial Ai shall be made by any one of the France has long desired to fo from this well understood, if u agreement is no secret; it re Been whether the United Stats pronounce against the presen policy, which has hitherto, a France at all events, been m solely by the uncompromising assumed by Great Britain, D Wade's tenure of office as Afaires, ho more than once instructed Consular officers, word "concession" as apple ground occupied by British resid not to be used. French otheal the words Concession Finuca have thus maintained a silen against the views of Great B though, it has been hitherto i that the French Government ha to our expressed desire to assutaption of direct Tiperint -over the land occupied by it If, however, the Waited States
ient should decide upon Woosing, the thin edge of t will have been inserted, and as no more than protest, the mat rasta with the American go which certainly has the means netary and political of attaining end. One thing is certain-t Facquisition of Woosung by th States becomes an accomplis France will immediately follow Great Britain must then, in sal assume a responsibility from v now alrinks. We cannot say regret the prospect thas opened, zea in a British "protectorate": points upon the const the bess eventually benefitting the emp we cannot int urge upon th government the desirability of o Como clear understanding upon ter with other. Thráty powers, find resclf ignominiously left cold" as regants any negociatio
may take place, and the tune h "Whou' a "protest" from "Céra Garrica the weight of someth than a more expression of opini
The following is the letter to refer. The italics are our on headed-
AMERICAN FOOTHOLD IN CHINA
FROM GEN. KIERAN EDITOR BULLETIN.-In your is 11th instant, I notice un slitvei "Ainuricas Fuothold in Chion, you advocate the acquisition of 1 the United Stars as a colony.
oner in which the British hold I From
my experience ne Couisnt in Burnestly endorse your advocacy love that Woosung, from its top position is Tax place which, f enutile and other interests, sho quired. It is the tongue of janotion of the Yangiz-te and rivers, 14 miles nearer the sen fin bas. The heaviest freighted ress any time cone and anchor the they cannot do at Shangkas, on the "bar" between Woosung Being at the function of and the Whang-pou, it woul PATE Shanghae in che way of tra all such advantages which Shan possesses, could be transferred th ailroad long talked of, and which would be only saven miles long,
objections that we want no outshle the United States is prec fated in our purchase of Aluska tempted purchase of the Bay.
The
etc. Therefore, why not aequire which
for nur
our future commerce,
ore importance ihan either quisition will be really our firs
the Bust-thy brest effort for proponderance there, and a sin which the United States owes Leupolis of the Facilio.
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