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quafe sea of its contents. The historical set of letores since the foundation of the settlemont
oundation of of Hongkong, are perhaps condensed into s gencral summa- ty; but the most important feature in the emanates from Hongkong and is called composition of the spouty of the present!"Notes & Queries." It is intended to sarre colony, is detailed at greater length. as a median of i tercommunication Whon we pris to consider that the book sous interested in Chinese
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44 prononce it at complete work of its kind over issued. The province to recou, for they are all nieans at one the most at sign of the times" has been our Appendix way he turned the China Brudo facilitate that mutual understanding one shaw, and the text teems with interesting of de other, which seems so hard to estab- papers, historical, botanical, and
bish between Europe and China. dosurip- tive. The maps and plans are useful illus (Fucchow Missionary Recorder, April, 1887.) treaty ports, and a valuable assistance hotli trations of the geographical position of the
to travellers and residents.
.IN, C. Daily News, May 16.).
risson Cha and Japan have been placel The two first numbers of Notes & Que- on our table. The magazine is every way creditable to its editor and publishers, and A very interesting book has lately been we cannot bat wish them the utmost suc published, entitled "The Treaty. Foris of ceas in their efforts to fill an important and Ching
and Japan," to which it forms a hitherto unoccupied place in Easteru complete guide, and regarding the history altre. of which it gives interesting particulara. Maps of the various localities described are
(Shanghai Recorder, May 17, 18, We are put in possession of the fourth inserted, and au aprindix shews the exist-mber of "Notes and Queries on Chinis ing means of transport between Europe and Japan." and America and these two countries. A nuzter equals in interest and importance In saying that the present work of the kind was much needed, to its predecessors, we have already and a place within reach of the general pub lic information
mits favour. reading
Our knowledge the districts
of these countries has hitherto been 0. f which ben concealed under the mysterims biero were, in a
they reside that had hitherto sen
scattered, so
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works, in different #series of
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great deal
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do, to ensure safety and despatch in work,
1 DOCK C.
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Longth,
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essed by the authors, that much will
last two centuries, that some aneans
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ezi
and unknown to the general reader, is, we fèribed is much to be desired
agains
des-
for example, cacit occupy more these and many other subjects of interest
a medium of intercommunication on
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interesting feature in the book:
pole published at the low under review, is the insight, it affords us and having said this, we trust that "Notes per annum; into the character of the population in dif- Quericu on China and Japan" will meet ferent parts of this vas!
One with that success which go creditable a pro-
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terested in anlatio venerishes.
tu a sketch of the history and topographical features of Formosa. Tho vicissitudes, of ants, and the reputul nineral wealth of its Queries: this publications will be really its history, the peculiarities of its inhabit-
(Fooche Advertiser, May 4, 1807.) We have received a copy of Notes and· hatis affordampla subject forresearch; aid, touseint, it contains much matter relating to
a person of air Swaihoe's tastes, must have China which otherwise would be lost,
ad
we wish it every success. Eirologues, Chi-
The Workshops on the Premises, both at of the particulars given in the work under se antiqueries and scientific men ong
powerful Attractions, From his
Formosa" are derived
DANY Interesting descriptions
Aberdeen and Whampoa, possess every
or Steung Machinery. The Engineer's Shops
offered
Notes on
roview
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it
have got
from Town, and their Con-
ajjliance necessary for the Repairs of Ships of the fauna and lord of the island are "Penance of "Notes and
de especially to congratulate themselves on to tents,
are supplied with Lathes, Planing, Sciew given, for details of which we refer onrud bring into notize what otherwise ngħat
Queries," ng will form their medium of communication ... 12.00 Other Dwelling-Bouses used
per annum, ng, Cutting, Punching Machines, do, do, renders to the book itself.
We have, We haveliu unknown and buried in themselves. 11.00 strictly as mich, and thotë
Anity Work on the largest Deere, said enough to show the scopo and Now that Law and Citigilian 8.00 Contents,
sgale, and
Is Sirops are equally character of the work; and must take their Gazette, Science and Philology their 11.00
4 per cent.vall supplied with and the work is eve
plant,
present, though with the 9.00 Godowns, Offices, Shops, &c.
Notes our sketch of the Recorder, the various divisions of mental and Querice, and Bissionaries their experienced Europeus, and their Contents,
information it gives per cent.
Powerful Tafting Shear stand on a Jetty treaty ports, on a future occasion. per annun alongside where vessels can lio in 24 feet ineantime, we can nesure our readers that laken care of; for our part we are glad
In the GHMAN & Co.,
water and take in ar
or out boilors, masts; do. Agents North British and Mercantile
no one who takes the trouble to gain
to see these several issues, both on account mora intimate knowledge of it, will regret itford, and the index they supply to the of the information and instruction they. Insurance Company
BOILERMAKERS' DEPARTMENT. Hongkong, March 9, 1866.
the tim deployed, The company in addition to exccuting
cental vigour of the foreign consanity in Repain are prepared to tender for supply-
this land. ing Bow Rolers to Steam-ships for con- rate.structing which they have great facilities
per annum,,eitibly carried on under the Bapervision of intention of comprding the various thought and work in this land ought to to.
6.00
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8.00
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SHORT PERIOD RATES. JOT exceeding one
of the annual
5:00
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and Report, 4.00 2.00 Sanday et Heine,,..
4.00 2.00
Saturday Evening Sunday Times,..
Spectator 2.00 Sorting News,
Sunday Despatch 4,00 2.00 Sporting Life...
Weekly Counnerci: 1 4.00
· Laois Weakly Republican, 4:00 2.00
New Bedford Mercury',
Indiana State Journal,
400 $2,50
4.00
2.50
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Weekly Dispatch,.
·Damit Free Press. 4,00;
· Crining eng on my day 400 3,50 | Weekly Timea,
Tribune,
Times.
Case Democrat, (Wincon
and Transcript, Prudence Journals
Bation Times,
2.60 Weekly Register,
4.00 2.50
4.00 2.50
4.00
2.00 Argosy
2.50 Army List,
4.00 2.50 Art Journal,
4.00
2.50 Artiza
7:00
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11.60 Above 3 months, and
... 10.00 10.00 10.00
not exceeding 6 months,
400 Above 6 months, and
not exceeding 12 the annual rate. -mouth,
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Agents, North British and Mercantile
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10,00
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Par Aanne
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7:00 12.00
4.50
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Lunille Weekly Journal,
te Weekly Bu
$4.00 2:00 -4.00
Benticy's Miscellany,
Blackwood's Magazine, 2.00 Civil Engineer,
FOUNDRY.
it
From the Hankow Times, May 18. We feel it to bo a public duty to take the first opportunity of cailing attention to the Sun Francis News Letter, Mar. 23, 1837. Guide Book and Vade Medum" just is is fall of curious, out-of-the-way, and inter We have received the first in:ber, which surd for "travellers, merchants, and resi reating matter, dents in general," in the Treaty China and Japan, by Messrs Shortrete & From the Englishman ('('vlcutta) of June 8.—
Parts of *** The order of
The celebrated volumes of the Finch Hongkong description
the various places follows Albé Hue on China, and Sir Rutherfor The Company's Stores will (when re go northward. In each instance, the histo doubt, works of a far higher class.
their position on, or from the coast, Alene's account of Japan are, quired) supply it romterate rates all the ry, position, videntes, public neessaries for Shipwork, such as Paint,sion, Copper, Canvas, &e, de.
on and Bruna Castings, ither for Ships or general purposes, areezeented with the Co., of stinest despatul
STORES
STEAM TOG.
mate, ass
of
Anen:mode
日
1)
and more ustensive scope than the one-
mode and cost/now before in; but for practical util
foreign
for all purposes of locunctis, trading an associations, amusements, places of in-residence in any of the places coming with- terest, intive instilations, pop
wal ass, The Treaty Ports of China
Japua, by 2 on, along with King, far garpasses Chem. 15 the t
Biessrs Mayers, Denny's and
The Company's powerful Stoam Tug government, natural linkoration, heal in its
Frems (300 Horse-power. nominal) is always und statistics of trade aru irent,ow under what class of books to plac in readiness, to Tow Sailing Vessels fromna miscellaneous detail of facts and metre for it contains a mix Hund-book and
Hongkong to the Dock free of charge, and in connection with tities. So
will take them back or to Sea at reduced far as we are able to Rates,
dividual descriptions of
tlie
For further particulara, apply at the they are given with a Pakesedo, and pected; and i
Office of the Company, Hongkong.
of faistos
Incorporated by Royal Charter and
topn test the in-
hygiene, Special Acts of Parliament,
Various places,
na complete and ESTABLISHED 1809,
of fairness and fulness.
Rogro excellent in their own line as could be ex- CAPITAL £2,000,000
perhaps, the book will Macao are wisely included in the generi ACCUMULATED FUNDS £2,233,927.
prove to students, it is cul- Survey
The value of the book is culated to give a sore intimate knowledge ANNUAL REVENUE £497,268.
NB.--The Consignoea or Master of any and the work clones with a
greatly increased by a most copious index, cellent maps which accompany it ta Undersigned ABNTS at Hongkong Vessel seeing reason to complain of the work penrices. The last of these is the greatest work entirely of Chimere than suy t
of the towns it describes, aided by the ex- dens is the Drees of more elaborated works that have procerie
a set of useful
for the above Company aru proved
to grant Policies againat FIRE, to the 7.01 extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on 10 06 Merchandian in the -10:00
game.
8.00
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, June 21, 1864.
Aguilar Street
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Secretary
the Dock arrangements, should address sraphical index af all fornal works puls
Secretary on the subject chess thet: com-
plaints will receive the immediate attention the Directors of the Compung
Hongkong, October 13, 1866,
not
*** Wo trust, we have skin enough
Baled from the earliest date in the English & show that for any one about to visit, or
Janguage on China and Japan. Philologs callbors are, for some reasons best known to th compilers, entirely oxcluded.
reside in either of the countries described, this work contains not only meat valuable inforication, but many useful hints.?