Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per M. I. Com
pany's S. 8. Cambarige," are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter Bignaturo, and to take immediate delivery of their Clouds before the 6th instant, ur they will be landed and stored at their risk and expense,
BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, February 5, 1868.
Notices of Firmis.
NOTICE.
ROM and after this date, Uaptain J: D. SAUNDERE will undertako the Business of my Marine Surveying at this port
L. J.-DRING, Marine Surveyor.
Fooohow, August 1, 1867.
NOTICE.
tITH reference to the above, the business hitherto carried on by HJ DRINO, Eag, at Foochow will be condunted by the Tudorsigned.
JO SAUNDERS,
Chop Afin
Pagoda Anchorage,
Foochow
SOPHIE" FROM LONDON. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
vesiol.are
requested to sond in their Bills of Lading for comiteraigusture, and take immediato delivery of their Goods
Cargo impeding discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
BIRLEY & Co. ***Hongkong, January 28, 1868.
“VIRGEN DEL CARMEN," FROM MANILA ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Damed Vessel, will please send in their Bills of Taling for countersignature, and take inmediate delivery of their goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ves- gel will be landed and, stored at the risk and. expense of the Consigneos.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
Hongkong, December 16, 1867.
Aplices of firms.
NOTICE:
Fouchów, August 1, 1864.
"NOTICE.
5. my Engagement ceases in May next, all outstanding Accounts for the past Two Years must be sent in immediately for payment
MARY HASTELOW RANDLE,
Silperintendent. -Diocesan School, Hongking, January 2,
1868.
10ny
-NOTICE. HAVE this day establisksed niyself in Business as a Commission Agent at Kobé (Hiogo) and Osaka. --
WALTER MOURILYAN, Kobe, January 1, 1868.
OTICE,
3mar
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED 1838; CAPITAL, £500,000.
Managing dyerts in China, Mesara AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., Hongkong, Medical Referee, J. Ivon MURRAY,
EM.D 'HE
E Undersigned having been appointed Managing Agents for the above Com pany are prepared to accept risks and issue Policies on Life Assurances.
For further particulars, forms sala, we apply to
of propo AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Managing Agents in China, Hongkong, June, 1887.
OCEAN-MARINE INSURANCE ···
COMPANY LONDON.
Incorporated 1850.
CAPITAL,£1,000,000. HE Undersigned
Agents for having been appointed Company are pre- pared to accept Marine risks and resus Polic at current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co Hongkong, June 6, 1867, -
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY
Ꭼ
New Advertisements.
GREY ARAB HORSE FOR SALE. TOURTEEN Hands and upwards, quiet!
to fide dr drive, and carries a Lady well; age under 7 years Price very me- derate.
Apply by Letter to "X" Office of this Paper, Ak
Hongkong, February 4, 1868.
"ORIENTAL BOWLING ALLEYS, Entrance--Wellington Street.
DAVID BROWNERGAV (LATZ MANAGER DE THE ALRION HOTEL,). 08 to inform his Friends and the Pul, Dlic that he has upored the above Bar and Bowling Alleys, and trusts by strict attention to Business, and the comfort of visitors, to merit a share of their patronage
Iced Fancy Drinks of
every Description.
NBThe above-named will not be res gonsible for any DEBTS contracted by the fate Proprietors.
Hongkong, February 1, 1808. HONGKONG INSURANCE COMPANY, (MARINE)
No
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVAL
[No. 1400.-FEBRUARY 7, 1868.
Feb. 7, Apenvade, Prussian barque, 304, Davidson, Bangkok, Jan. 3, 7,300 piouls Rico, WM. PUSTAU & Co,
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Our columns are op a to all who wish to address the public on legit mate grands, dué the do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our corresponden's.
All communications addressed to this paper
Feb. 7, Parese, American barque, 540, be accompanied by the name of the Soule, Bangrek, 14th Deo,, 1
12,761 picùlsender, not necessarily for publication, but ar Rice,FONSO CO,
ag iarantee of good faith."
Feb. 7. von Brit, ship, 646; Edmond, London, 28th Sept, General.-Order.
DEATHS.
At Brooklyn, ED, New York, U. 8. of
Fob 7 Aegedis, Hamb. 3-inast schooner, 236, Mahlman, Sydney, Dec. 6, Coals 290A on the 18th of August Inst, alter a long Tone.-Captain.
and severe illness of two years and six wouths, Professor W. R. Bristow, Senior, Aged 84 years,
CLEARED. Encarnación, for Macão. Formord, for Saigon. Hindoosten, for Manila. Amberwitch, tor Saigon. Calabar, for Singapore.
RIPPING KEPORTS. The Prussian barguo Apeurade from Bangkok reports fine weather and stewig N.E. Monsoon all the passage to 'kong.
The American barque Parses from Bang- and calms nearly all the passage to Hig kok, reports fine weather and light winds kong. On 28th Due, in lat. 19. N. long 131.7. E. spoke the British ship Taiping from London, bound to Shanghai, 90 days
OTICE is hereby given that the Annual General MEETING of the Stars holders of the Hongkong Insurance Com pany will be held at the Office of the Un-out- dersigned in the Queen's Road, on SATUR DAY, the Sih
at balf-past Two
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Secretaries Hongkong Insurance Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1868... Bfs
HE following Reduced Rates will be
charged in future for Short period In P.M.
One inon per cent. Three months, Six mouths,
THE Intervet and Responsibility of Mr THE Interest and Responsibility of Maurace via
on the alat day
AD. MITCHELL in Gur Firm, ceased
of December 1867 AMILA A FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1869.
***** NOTICE
HOM and after this date My George F. BowAN will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship
Porter Pany at this
Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOTICE
PHELPS, Agcht.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A.
KA FERGUSON & Co.
Lat day of November, 1805; -
F. KOUNMENACHER in our Firm ceased ou the 31st December, 1867.
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1808.
NOTICE. VAR SIDNEY DEACON is authorized to this date.
Vaign our Firma per procuration from
DEACON & Co. Canton, February 1, 1868.
TOTICE is heraby given that the Inter
est and Respossibility of the late Mr C. JAMESON in our Firm ceased on the 30th September last,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Mandyere, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, August 6, 1866.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above named Company are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, either at this Port, or at Macao, Canton or one Risk upuu Buildings or B
or Merchandize, on the usual terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1867.
HONGKONG CLUB, HE Annual General MEETING of Mom- bors of the HONGKONG CLOE will be held at the Club House, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th February, at half past or... By order of the General Committed,
GEORGE B. AYLMORE, Secretary.
Bongkong Club, 4th February, 1808,
12fe
On Sunday, the Sud inst., EVA FLORENCE daughter of Thomas Griffin Stack, Esq. Military Store Staff, Hongkong.
to
THE OCINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 1868 1
- AB the
SUPREME COURT. Before the Ilon, the CHIEF JUSTION and a Special Jury, 7th February, 1868. THE QUEEN ZOSTEU This was an action taken by the Colonial Government against the Trustees of Mis Webster, holder of an original lease ground facing the Harbour, to try the Tho British ship den, from London, re- ports: Crossed the
quator. on 30th Ook in paint at issue botireed the Marino Lot- te paymout long: 27.30 W passed the meridian of Cape holders and the of Good Hope ose 20th Now in a 40 of the repairs upon the Prapa. The Atter To Ombay a
ney General, instructed by the Crown Solt- Gilolo passage had light variable winds and
citor, appeared-for the Crown; and Me Weather Up squally
Whyte,
with Mr Hayllar, instructed by Mr China ses fine weather, light winds from Caldwell, appeared on behalf of the defend- the northward dirt arrival in Hongkong on 7th Fob.: 126 days out. On 27th Jan. iu
ante. lat. 7 N long, 134.30 E. apoke the British ship Ariel fruia London bount Shanghai 90 days out; on 20th Jan. in Gitolo passage spoke the Itnssian ship chemie from Glasgow bound to Hongkong, 326 days out; où 50th Jau, spoke the British barque Le ce moon from Bangkok bound to Hongkong,
The Hamburg 3-mast schooner. Asperini,
The Attorney General said that personal- from Sydney; reports fus weather, andy ho would rather the case went on, but he
i
adjourn the cass, on account of the arrival Mr Whyte asked if his Lordship would of the Mail.
Tho Chief Justice said that, if the At torney General so wished, he would do so. The Attorney General said that he would leave it entirely in the hands of his Lord. ship.
Chief Justice: No, thank you.
did not wish to place the other sidy at any disadvantage or inconvenience.
TERBURON i dur Firin cossed on the by Me Z. BARTON under the Name Whampoa, to the extent of £15,000, in his humble efforts are so big Stand, barque Le cr-moon are reported outside of Part, he would ask for a postponement till
*HE Business will be henceforth carried on under the same Name by the Un- dersigned,
A. D. MITCHELL, JAD. MEYERS, atid A HENRY FERKS.
Hongkong, December 16, 1867. de 16-38
D°
URING the absence of Mr J, H. LaDD from the Colony, Mr. T. OusaiNG LADU is authorised to sign our firm per gro curation:
LADD & Co.
Hongkong, January 16, 1868.
The Business will future be carried on Style of JAMESON & BARTON, as heretofore
"JAMESON & BARTON; Hongkong, January 2, 1969,
2ap
NOTICE THE Undersignell having disposed of their Business aa Shipwrights, &c. to Mesars J. MCDONALD & Co., and being about to leave the Colony, request all parties having any CLAIMS against them to send them in for t'ayment on or before the 10th instant, and all parties INDEBTED to the Firmance are requested to make immediate Payment.
ROSS THOMPSON & Co,
Spring Gardens, February 1, 1868.
EFERRING to the above, we beg to!
form the Public that we have taken over the Pasiness of Messrs Ross THOMPSON
THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION.
it
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents of the above Corporation are. prepared to grant Fire and Marino Iueur-
on the usual Terms
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1867.
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION/
The Russian ship Suomi and the Britial
Green Island at 5P.M:
W. P. MOORE DETURNS his singers thanks to the Pub-tight variable winds, nearly all the passage
ble in gonotal for their generous pa- to Hongkong; 64 days out. tronage of late, and feels quite proud that
appreciated. Ha is ever to be found at the Cernor of Peel Street sud Queen's Roal, where he will hold himself in readiness to serve any Gentlemen who may feel the ne dessity of living any tonsorial operations performed. Pelving
Hair Cuttings Shampooing,
25 cents. 60
Nothing but pure Vegetable Shampoo used in this Eatablishment, and is invigo rator and beautifies the Hair,
Memo. of Cargo por Steamer Malacca For Hongkong,→
Malwa Opium, 555 chts. Persian
15
Specie,
Cotton,
Sundries,
Particular attention paid to Botting Ha-For Shanghai,
15 pkg
105 bxs.£42,346.6.8 1693 bales.
1398 pkgs.
-20 bxs-£0,125.
Kors.
Malwa Opium,
908 chts.
Hongkong, February 4, 1868.
4ap
Specie,
Sundrien,
75 pkgs.
THE Undersigned is ready to receive. Teuders for the CONVEYANCE of
FORTER, LIME JUICE, 10 buxes.
Tin, Amoy,--
130 slabs..
sundrics.
160 Hogsheads.
Fuochow, Yokohama,
}}
MR. THOMAS PYKE has this day, bean & Co., aud tinst by strict attention to B-ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. liave res the undermentioned treads Yokohama
admitted a Farter in our Firm.R Waszent BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1868,
NOTICE
HAVE established myself in business es Merchant and Commission Agent, under
the style or Firm of KHAKER MAнomer & ... KHAKLE MABOMED KUTCHRA
Hongkong, February 1 1868, mar2
NOTICE:
4
L
siness to merit the patronage of the Comceived instructions to sell the fol munity.
J. MODONALD &
lowing GOODS by Public Auction, at Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1968. 2mar their Sale Rooms, Queen's Road, on
HALL A GOLIZ, General & Commission Agents.
HAGASAKE
NOTICE. HAVE established myech at this port as General Commission Merchant, uudor URING the absence of Mr SaBarry the Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKER.
KURDI from the Uolony, Mr KHARBE & Co. MAHOMED KUTOA is authorized to sign
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER off Firm per procuration.
Saigos, December 20, 1867. DA SHERIFF & Co. Hougkong, February 1, 1868. Mar2
بة المقصر معين
NOTICE
IfE Interest and Lesponsibility of SUJUNBHOY KURIM and HORMUSSER DORABJEE BHABudifa in our Firm ceased on at December, 1887.
A WA SHERIFF & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1968. mac2
ESSES, I PDF, WACHERLS and B ALPZE URTALANS coused to be at mers in our Firm since the 31st December
GAYMANS & Co.
mo.
Nagasaki, January 1; 1968,
NOTICE
· Imur
HE intorost and responsibility of Mr. VAN UOROT in our firm ceased
on the 1st January, 1806... vai agad firm, The OSMAN & Co.
1867
Hongkong, November 19, 185
Bave this day established myself as s Ge
··heral Commiswin Merchant under the style or firth of VAN JORDY JE Co.
NOTICE..
Business, as Ship and Insurance Broker, Commission Agent, de hitherto carried ou by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the atyle Firm of J, S, Book, Soy & Co.
J. S. HOOK. Hongkong, September 23, 1867.
Houses and Lands
TO-LET.
BANK BUILDINGS, immediately FURNISHED A unfurnished OFFICES opposite the Hotel Company's Prentises,
Coseb HOUSE and STABLING for Horace, aitunted on the Robinson Road; Water and Gas laid un, with the use of an Buclosed Grazing Paddock adjoining For further particulare, apply to
MR. EDMUND SHARP,
Solicitor Hongkong, August 20, 1867.
STORAGE
CAN be had in Firet Class ranite Go- downs at Wanchai, on very moderate
WEDNESDAY,
12th Februar 1868, at Noon, namely: Plain Print in Maple Wood Frames, Coloured Do.j doda
A large assortment of very handsome China Vases European-made) and Al- buha
LEATHER GOODS, comprising: Ladies Companions and Reticulos, etc.
Japained Trays, Bread Plates, Clocks, bd etc... lebajimėjo. »
TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all faults and errors of de scription to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, February 6, 1868. 12fe
New Advertisements.
E following cases, have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of immediate delivers the Consignees, who are requested to tako
Exhee," 7th September, 1867.-
iCase Sundries.
Ex. 4
*5th December
1 Basket Feathers,
· Ex " Dounai" 7th Juntiary, 1888, Gin diamond;
-5 Cases Sundries.
R
1 Cuso: Watches.
PUT
631
1 Case Paper.
"B" Cuinbaye," 6th February. LF 1702
1 Case Riffor.
AFB 165/7
WO, VAN OORDE Yokohama, October 24, 1857.
tf
Tetris.
For particulars, apply to
168/9 170
CF 38
CHARLES RIVINGTON,
·EMA
At Messrs LANDStery it Co.'s Office, Stanley Street.
TM
Hongkong, January 1, 1808,
EAN TO LET. -
NOTICE, A
„THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr WA STUKKOCK in our Firm consed vyesterday by lapse of tine,
BOYD & Co. Amoy January 1, 1868.
1 HE PREMISES situated at Feddler's Lap
the Busi
NOTION -- HE Partnership hitherto existing bồ- úfects Dozinho no Bózáŭ10, AL8XAN- DEY MARCAL, JR. uil ANTONIO DOS SANTOS in the Printing Ullion at Foochow was dissolved on the 12th November, 1857.
ROZARIO & Co. Fooghow, Now
November 16, 1867. WITH reference to the above, the
Vaness hitherto sitted on by bears ROZAZIO & Co. us Priutere in Foochow will be conducted by the Undersigned, who have this day established themselves a
of Rozario, Printers under the Firm of
ENDO DO ROZARIÓ. DORINDO bo ALEXANDRE MARCAL JR Foochow November 10, 1867.
20te
NOTICE [R RYLE FIOLIK bás boss Minitted Pa partner in our Kizun
M GLOVER & CA Nagasaki, January 3, 1887.
EDNOTICE. TE have authorized Mr CLAUS BUMUB Yo sign our Firm from this date.
DWDREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1808.
Wharf, lately occupied by SE 11/0
AUGUSTINE HEAR&Co. Fossession. con be taken on the 1st of January 1868, For further articulars, apply to
"THIOS, HUNT & Co Hongkong, December 30, 1867,
TO LET WO ROUSES on Carlton, Terrace,
Spring Gardens, with or without Go dewas, rent moderate.
Apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, 5th September, 1887,
TO LET.
1 Case Sundries.
1 Case M'chandise,
1.Case Cloth,
8 Bates Horus.
Case Cupainga
ALF. H. PRICE, Naval Vichelling Stor keeper. H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, December 18, 1867.
FORSALE.
FEW eneca of very emporior SHERRY, just received ex “Chahnel Queen.”
h. Superior Amontillado SHERRY
·V8 X'S in a doz. casES.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MALLS WILL CLUSE:
Mr Whyto suggested that, on defendante Thursday
Obief, Justive Certainly
not
That
might be if the Attorney General proposa it. If he choose, he can do so: I have no objection; but I won't.
The Attorney General then suggested
that a
a day might be fixed by both parties. The Crown was anxious to get the watter sattled, and he could not propose an ad- journment. But he was willing to leave it in his Lordship's hands.
The Chief Justice observed that he was to much occupied at present, he might not have time to do it. Those two cases in Dent's bunkruptcy would
dongupy him notll Wednesday, and there were cases going on sold go.
every day. He thought the sass go.on, unless the
Attorngy General wishel to press a postponement. Attorney General: I won't f
press it's
and
I wish your Lordship would not make use of that expression. I wish to bring the matter to a prompt decision.
For SHANGHAL, NINGPO, NAGASAKI,attera were arranged, by counsel in Eng The Chief Justia remarked that such
& YOKOHAMA
was not
Per "ADEN" To-morrow, the Sith insan bu te Attorney General, said that
tant, at 7,30 A.
caso in common law, where the parties fixed the time for hearing. on the first day most convenient to your Attorney General: Suppose you take it
Trdship Would that unit your Lord." ship's views
OCEAN SPRAY," on Monday next, the 10th instant, at 11 1.M
For
SAIGON,
For
Superior Oloroso SHERRY
doz. canes.
in 31
H Extra Superfine
in 2
FL
50.8
do cases
is hereby notified that honenforward correspondence addressed to Portugal
may be forwarded: via Marseilles in the Mails by both the French and
Chief Justice: I think I see a full jury herb.
Mr Whyte Say the first convenient day
H Quarter-caake cased) Superior Packets at the following rats after the Sessions, my Lord,”
Orgó SHERRY..
-
80,8)
• apply to
GIBU, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 27, 1988.
FOR SALE
For a letter under of an oz in
not exceed
weight, 20
20 cents above and
40
ingan
54 anos, conts; above and not ex- ceeding of an oz..60 couts
ad. every ad- ditional
1 ounce, 20 cents. Prepayment of the postage on Letters is optional, the pas
COPPER SHEATHING, from 16 to 28 tage on Newspapers and other Printed Yu-
Oz with NAILS
per's cannot be prepaid here: Latters may THOS. HUNT & Co. be registered, provided double the ordinary Hongkong, January 24, 1868. 24fo postage be paid in advance.
J. SIMPSON, Assistant Postmaster General General Post Office. Hongkong, July 8, 1867.
FOR SALE
IBON Wutor TANKS, of 400 gallona 25 each. Apply to
REYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co.. Hongkong, February 3, 1868.
FOR SALE.
150 CASES Martinice Aromatic BIT- TERS superior quality, a
100 cases SBERRY
100 POUT
19
MULLER & OLAUSSEN.
Hongkong, January 13, 1868.”
JUST RECEIVED PER ALBERT
VICTOR
(Direct from London.):
ESSERT CLARET in cases one dozen
bach
CHATEAUM RG UX, $15. CHATEAU LEOVILLE, $13. CHATEAU DYS¬ÄN,··
$4
G. DUKOST & Co!
10:80 Hiengkong, January 31, 1868. mar2
25 Packages Cane,
Breakfast CLARET
10 Chests Opium.
RG 19 Meargeason
2 Cases Pictures.
1. Case Handker
chiefs.
1 Case Boots,
1 Case Straps.
1-Chee Rifles.
de Graucey CR-4
MX 201
Capt. G. W. Thompson
A.D.C
1 CARB... U. BERTRAND, Principal Agent:
ROOFING AND SHEATHING FELT,
ONST NTLY on lánil for Sale by the
Undersigned...
RO2. RIO & Co. Hongkong, January 20, 1868,
FOR SALE.
tf 287 Hongkong, 7th February, 1858 | R, W, W.
SAVON," FROM LONDON ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Cuned cual ao request to cove in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned OUR Large HOMS Second Floor for contereguntate nud take itamediate
above the Offices of the Duderelyed, delivery of dreir Goode, 44 Queen's Host, at present occupied by Cargo impoding the discharge of this ves Messi C, Houx & Co. Possession dan Lesel will be landed and stored at consignees
risk and expense.
taken on the 1st of January, 1868..
For Temus, &t, apply to
4. DUBOST & CH. Hongkong, November 6, 1887.
TO LE
ND
GILMAN & CO., Agente chip“ Avon
WANTED ON BOTTOMBY.
HT extensive and eligible PREMISES, 250 OB tursholt, un Ball,
Corner of Hollywood Road and Shelley Strent, lately in the occupation of H. M. Government,
Apply to
VE DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Hongkong, September 4, 1887.
Caro arid Freight of the Prussian Schoohet ZWEY GEBRUDER, Captain Ass, for the yogage, hence to Yo
For particular, pichse address
kohane.
V. 9. D. R.
Yery Superior DRY SIERRY o doz
CABOO
R W. W. Superior DBY SHERRY
$18 in 2 diz. gases, Just received ex“ THE TWEED". Apply to
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1898,
UNDER DESPATCH,
Ohief Justice: On the application of the Attorney General.
Attorney General No, I won't apply. Mr Whyte: I will, my lord. Chief Justice: Tamat have a joint appli-
I cation. (No assent.) Then we must go an
called, and took their sexta Mesars R.. The following Special Jurors were then Lyall, G. E. Wellor, A. Coxon, E. Mallish, J. Ambid, J. M. Vickers, and C. Mackin- Bears Hunter and Cheverton did not answer to their names.
The Attorney General opened the for the Crown by red Robert Grant Wab- the information against the trustdes of
C980
ster, which was based on the terms of the For Shanghai, Ningpo, Nagasaki and lease upon which Marine Lot No. 36 is Yokohama. Per Aden, To-morrow, the held, datel Feptember 6th 1844. In the lease, the learned counsel aid that the 8th instant, at 8 aar.
For Saigou,--Per Crean Spray, on Mon-obligation was clearly binding to "support, day, the 10 instant, at Noon.
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 7th February, 1808, OPIUM-Patna, Now, $670.
Beuares, Now, €65 Malwa,
Exchange
Bank, 6 months sight, Oredits 6
"
On Calcutta, 9 daya' sight, Its. 219. Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 218) Shangliae, 3 days' sight Bank, Tis, 74 Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B., 11 perc pro,
Syves, Mexicans,
Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 18 touch; English Sovereigns,.. Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
1944 1945
or amend all public quays, pie s or repair o roudyays" in the said despised premises. To this a plex had been put forward that no portion of the expence had been insur red on the said dumised premises; and issue was thereupon taken, upon which the Jary would decide. As to the position of H. E the Governor in this matter, he wou
be would say that he very much
regretted
WAS tlust compelled to
resort to legal proceedings, The Chief Justice rawurked that he an
posed the parties were the Queen on behalf of the public against the individual; and he said so to show his pression of how the roughly the Governor was apart personally the mattor. HE was legally bound ta act upon competent legal advice on such & matter
The Attorney General continued. Ho pre pre would not at present say more in that mat 2 per c. preter. He wished, however, to make refer 23.00 per taalence to one point. A vague statement has 23.85
**4.60 a 4.65
Gas Company Shares, 40 per Sbarc H. W.poa dook, Old, 25 per cent pin Do, do. Now, 15 per cent pai H&S.. Bank Shares, Old, 10 percent pm,
Do. do New, 3 Cuion Dock Shares,
25 per cent dis Temperature. HoxaxONG, Tik Tebruary, 1808;)
9 A.M.3 P.M. Barometer,
30.145 80.004 NOTICE
Attached Thermometer, 01 63 THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr Day Bulb,
64.0 019 ELDRED HALTON in our Fita censed Wat Bulby
50,0 on the 30th June Jant, and Mr JAMES PEX- Maximum Si Rgr., DER DUNCANSON was duitton a Partner Minimum S. Rgr., Un the 1st July..
Max Sun's Rays, Max GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Minimum on Grass, Hongkong, January 11, 1868, 1-a-w Previous Raimon rou, 0,82 0
24 hours.
above,... 0.81 HS, VINTON'S PRIVATE FAMILY Wind, BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Free, Hollywood Road, hext door to the Hors Cloud, Ozone, Hongkong, May 1, 1807.
WM. PUSTAU & Co. DE EUROPE.
Hongkong February 5, 1868,
05.0
09.0
88.0
52.0
0.
0
N.E. N.E
1
-1
1
D
4
Westhot,
Flure.
Fine.
been given forth that the Governor wished to keep the case in Chambers.
Mr Whyte said there was no nas in bringing that
forward: Le had never heard
don.
of it.
The Attorney General said the statement was in the paper last night, hat he was in position to give it a most emphatic denial; and he would add that every disposal of nested with the case at the Government would be produced in Court, The learned counsel then proceeded to read the lease upon which the claim now made was founded which was similar in terms to those previously published in the Ching Mail, with this differu.co that the alleged repairs to the "public grays, ways or road. way" should be accomplished "as often as nood shall require," the proportion of the cast to be fixed by Her Majesty's Sur veyor." The first antal to cover.
such expense was fixed at $30 per annu but it was of course, much more at pre Benit In a letter dated 9th July 1857, Surveyor General Walker satmitted to the Governor that $40 more be lovied for addi tional encroachments or reclamations; but Sir J. Bowring, wila promising reduction on completion of the Prays, fixed 200 #
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rood. In another letter, however, July 1801, the £00 rate was sinted apon by the lot holders.. [The Hoe here remarked that letter private gentlemen was not est Which
the Attorney General repli was merely bringing forward an formation as he could before t On 27th July 1857, & furter in notified, viz., to £52.10.01. T had all been, in point of fact, par there, were further encroaching and an additional rontal impose
Documber 1850; and in a letter by Mr. Cleverly (of said date) Jardine, sa agonis for the Webs #
was notified that a Praya in fro 15 would be constrai Lott the
placed
disposal of the ter
payment of an increase of £22. offer was accepted on the 4th of
the work
was excouted, 1861; rental was paid. The present in all $47.44-Now he (the lear sel) did not know whether th counsel for the defendants men
rejcase
from th tend that was
.
were
obligation; at least he had not so and he might say that he could *parole contract could not be ov And it was not to Duent that the Praya 909 vasre so that they to have recourse to the lease, and tion would turn upon the origins Ro (the learned attorney genera now not lide the question had be by the Government. It was sing fortunate that the question had the present satisfactory state nances of the Colony; because, be maintained, it must also be but the Praya was a work which bo abandoned. And if the decis agalust the Government, so urge nevessity of the Fraya's maintena some other policy would have to u In order to save it
it. The attorne then read a tironlar which was the Government, iamson the which H. E endeavoured to coine He nest read the Marine Lot-hu ply, and called their serious atto various parts of the letter, is the good idea of the points at issue 19 The Jury would see that the ques been under discussion for severa
They
Be legal
In reply to this, the Govenier's 19th November was forwarded ì would say that the tone of that was justified by the fact that the Lat-holders had actually an anaw
before going to the Conferen They would at least not fail to that it was not until all hopes of mout had disappeared, that the fa had taken legal measures to obtai Rion in the
the piatter. The lotholders and t repudiated their liability consequently nothing left but ings, which he was instructed to in as least puxations & manner, 93, He was sure that the Jury were a with the facts of the case us he the issue on their verdict was, w not any portion of the $142.60 was in support of a rosal called the [Chief Justice: It will all tur said demised premises."-Attorney I think not, my tord. Before i find a verdict for the defendat would, he submitted, have to fi fantasty that no portion had be red at all; nil, that no portion was Authpport of the Praya road: that no portion was incurred d required in t
in the denised. premise Best to
to consider whether it
had
righteous
Case or not; they had consider the questions submiciel
Any he was certain they could co other conclusion that give a verdu Crown. He would Again hayo hu nity of addressing them, after the was before them; and he would mond with his examination.
W Wilson, Esq., Surveyor Ger posed; I have been Sneveyor Go three years. I entered the service
Juties continually call no
tlie letter bod
by defonds
Worka
T
My -department.
pro
letters were
and all aduitted know Marine lot 10; the Webster's estate. (Ownership an defeudaut) I produce the rig plan, also and survey of the I recent plan of the prays extensio altogether. The sale plan was used Thad notice from the Attorney toprudnoe it. The plans do not i exact extension. "
remarked that t Bis Lordeliip been two extensions, but only one
to be shown. It would be conveni jury could have full plaus.
Witness continued: I liave never gazion to make use of the sale plan
Mr Whyto said the defendant di ject to the plans going in and t marked accordingly.
Witness.continued: I realloct typhoons that becurred here in Sa one about the 8th, the gilor out After the first typhom I inspe praya, including fot 15. The roa uch the same state as before the and it, as well as the wall, was the geit Ito little or no extent. I inspe priya after the second typhon, un the whole of the parapet
doven
lot-10; the coping stone was diglau I observed one stone missing, wash the road had sank, behind the wil to the sea having washed thro Walk: There are several houses
-$ 15, bet only one on the sen frouk, Torandah of which had fallen dow tribute the state of the read, as
dist el from the wall, to the sex having over and through the sea wall. the slightest doubt that he there wall, the whole road would have been away, I think the fall of the vecan caused by the water which penetra Well, ondermining the foundation verandali, also probably partly to th gule that was blowing. Fouls canjes the verandah was undermined. masus of ascertaining. After ins made
walled
tary of it to the cting Culunin result of the typhoon ge including ita offect of the Praye
not a
Copy of my report hers mentioned, cho: inch that the vera
Int 18
had fallen (report sout for toport was anti is, or bal_ eived instructions froin the Gove repair the aes wall
lot #pposito consequence of those instructions the road commonly called the pra e sos wall, opposite lob 15, to be r Those repairs, took about six s Perfecti
His Lordship. Isn't the quest s they necessary for the safety of def
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