Notices to Consignees,
CARMARTHENSHIRE,” BROM
· LONDON.
ONSIGNEES of Largo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for. countersignature, and take immediate do--| livery of their Guoda.........
winding the discharge of the You and stored at Consignars
sel will be risk and expense
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Cn. Hongkong, February 10, 1868.
SUOMI,” FROM GLASGOW,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
named Vessel are requested to sond j in their Bills of Lading to the Undargued for countersignature, and to take immo diate delivery of their Goods.
*-Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ves
Bal will be landed and stored at Consignees
risk and expense.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1968.
"SOPHIE,” PHOM LONDON. (VONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersiguažure, and take immédiate delivery of their Goods
Cargo impeding discharge will be landed and plored as Consigncon risk and expense
-BIRLEY & Co Hongkong, January 23, 1868.
VIRGEN DEL CARMEN,” PROM A MANILA.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- nated Vessel, will please send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ves
sei will be landed and stored at the risk and.
Consignees.
expense of the Cousing HEARD &Co
Hongkong, December 16, 1867.
*MERIR LANCELOT,” FROM LONDON.
YONSIGNEES: of Cano by the above
Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Gooils,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ves zel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense by
**_____ JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Hongkong, February 6, 1808.
"AVON FROM LONDON,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
7E have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDH to sign our Firm from this date..
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE."
AS my Engagement cases in May next, all outstanding Accounts for the past Two Years must be sent in inuuediately for payment.
MARY HASTELOW RANDLE,
Superintendent.
Diocesan Bohool,
Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
16my
R. THOMAS PYKE hue this day been
admitted a Partior in our Fin.
HIRLEY & Co.
Hongkong, Jaungry 2, 1808 v
OTICE is hereby given that the Inter-
est and Responsibility of the late afr O. JAMESON in Our Firm ceased on the 30th September laat
Zap
The Business will in future be carried on by Mr Z. BARTON under the Name o Style of JAMESON & BARTON, as heretofore
JAMESON & BARTON, Hongkong, January 2, 1808.
Business, as hip and Tururance
NOTION.
Brokes, Commission Ageit, de hitherto, carried on by myself, wil: henceforward he conducted under the style or Firm of J. S. Hook, Bon & Co.
J. S. HOOR Hongkong, September 23, 1867.
M
NOTICE. Interest and Responsibility of Mr T. KRUMMENACHE our Firm ceased on the S1st Deceraber, 1867.
SANDER&Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1868.
NOTICE
29fe
BF Interest and Responsibility of SUJUNDHOY KURIM and HORMELJEE DORABIE BEAUCA in our Firm vased on 31st December, 1867.
SHERIFF & Co, Hongkong, February 1, 1888,
mur2
NOTICE. Undersigned having disposed of their Business as Shipwrights, co, to Messrs 12feJ. MODONALD & Co., and being about to loave the Colony, requent all parties having auy CLAIMS against them to sond then in for i ayment on or before the 10th instant, and all parties INDEBTED to the Firm are requested to make immediate Payment
UNSIGNERS of Cargo by the above Zanied vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and take immediate delivery of their Goods
Cargo impeding the discharge of this ves
RUSS THOMPSON & Co.
Spring Gardens, February 1, 1868.
Bel will be landed and stored at conEFERRING to the above, we beg to risk and expense,
GILMAN & Co., Agents ship" Avon!" *Hongkong, February 7, 1868. 14fe
A following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
Ex Alphce 7th September, 1807. HM & Co. 1
1 Case Sundries.
Er "Tigre, 6th December
1. Basket Feathers. Ex"Dosta 7th January, 1868.
Gin diamond,
1 Care Watches
ET
581
Case Paper.
Ex Cambodge," 6th February
LF 1702
1 Caso Rillos.
JM
316 165/7
Cases Sundries.
108/9
170
1 Case Sundries.
C 38 EMA
1 Casu Mohandise
1 Case Cloth.
25 Packages Cano.
8 Bales Hémia +-
1 Case Capalage.
1 Case Cloth.
SR 11/6
16 Chests Opium,
RO 1/2 Meargesson
Z Cases Pictures.
1 Case Bandket
chiefs.
1 Case Boots.
1 Case Straps.
de Granday CR4
MX-201
- Cuss Rifles,
1
Capt. G. W Thompson Uase....
A.D.O.
U- BERTRAND, Principal Agent, 257 Hongkong, 7th February, 1868,
Lotices of Firms:
NOTICE,
Interest and Responsibility of Mr D. MITCHEL in our Firm, cursed on the 31st day of December, 1867.
Houg A FERGUSON & Co. ?
3,1868.
JaQuery
NOTICE
PRO and after this date Mr Sonus F BowMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacifio Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port
AS. L. PHELPS,
Agent Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOŽIOE HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A. FERGUSON in Our Firms ceased on the
let day of November, 1866.
A FERGUSON & Co.
HE Business will be henceforth carried on under the amo Name by the Un dersigned,
A. D. MITCHELL J. U MEYERS, and HENRY FEHRS Hongkong, December 16, 1867. de 16-68
URING the absence of Mr J. H. LAUD
Do the Colony, Mir E. QUSHING ADD is aathorised to sign our firm per pro- paration,
LADD & 06. Hongkong, January 10, 1868,
NOTICE
11
HAVE established ayself in business as Morebant and Commission Agent, under the style or Firm of KRAKER MAHOMSD &
KHAKEE MAHOMED KUTCHRA Hongkong, February 1, 1868,
Mar2
URING the absence of Mr SHERIF
form tlio Public that we have taken over the Business of Musers Ross THOMPSON &Co., and trust by strict attoution to Bu siness to met the patronage of the Com. munity.
J. MODONALD & Co. Hongkong, February 1,1
1, 1868.
NOTICE UAVE established in gaelf at this port as General Counssiou Merchant, under the Style and Firm of CurFORD F. PARKER & Co..
Zoar
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER, Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTICE
AR. SIDNEY DEACON is authorized to Aaign our Fitnu per procuration from this date.
DEACON & Co. Carton, February 1, 1868
NOTICE
ESSES. IL. I'M. WAUUTErs and H. M
ALPHE URTMANs caused to be Part- Born in our Firms since the 31st December altimo.
GAYMANS & Co.
linar Nagasaki, January 1, 1869.
NOTICE
THE interest and responsibility of Mr.. UN OORD2, in our firm ceased
on the let January, 1800,
BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1857.
TOE CHINA MAIL.
Houses and Lands,
TO LET..
OUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor above the Offices of the Undersigned,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. AMMET, ATKINSON & Co, have received instructions to sell by
THURSDAY,
New Advertisements.
VSA!
[No. 1463-FEBRUARY 11, 1868.
PASSENGERS,
Per lengyle, Mr and Mrs Pirkis and s Chinese.
Per Mail Steamer Chiu, to sail To-inor row, at 7.A.M. ----
FIRST CLASS.
For Maravillas, Messrs E. Vogel and J.
FOR SALE. FDW cases of very superior SHERRY, just receivel ex "Channe! Queen." H
Superior Amontillado SHERRY
in a doz. cases. Buperior Oloroso SHERRY in S Matt. the 13th February, at Noon, at their SOS)
H Extra Superfine SHERRY in 2G. Clark, Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
doz. CRAVA 8 S 9
HQuarter caske (cased) Superior
Oloroso SHERRY. S 08
Apply to
44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by Public Auction, on Mesars . Hook & Co. Possession can be Lakers un the 1st of Jannary, 1868, - *.
For Ternua, &c., apply to
G. DUBOST & Co. November 6, 1867. Hongkong,
TOʻLET,
-extrusive and chgible FREMISES, Corner of Bollywood Road and Shelley Street, lately in the oudupation of H. M. Government. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, September 4, 1867.
TO LET.
the corner of Wellington and Aberdeen Streets, and at present in the occupation of Messrs ELMENHORST & SANDERS.
HE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at
For particulars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1865.
TO RE LET.
Furuashed or Unfurnished"
Ocupation can be had in a few weeks,
LEDwelling HOUSE is the Albany a presept occupied by Mr N. R. MASSON. Application can be made to Mr MASSON at
the Albany.
Hongkong, September 25, 1887:
TO LET.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co. Gunmakers, Hongkong, October 2, 1867.
TO BE LET. SHOP, situated in the best part of the Queen's Road, with Show Cases and Fittings complete
NB-Two First Floor Rooms can be had with abovo, if required.
For account of the concerned, 90 pieces Assorted SPANISH STRIPES TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed it.7.1.7.
Hongkong, February 11, 1868. 13fs
New Advertisements.
THE RACES.
begs to announce that he has receiv R. HOLMES, of the STAG HOT
od permission to open a REFRESHMENT TENT during the ansuing Races, at the
end Soutle
dog cases.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 27,-1888.
Fo
GREY ARAR HORSE FOR SALE. TOURTEEN Hands and upwards, quiet to ride or drive, and carries a Lady well; age under 7 years. Privs very mo dorate.
this Paper
Apply by Letter to "X. Y.," Office of
Hongkong, February 4, 1868.
of the line of Stables, at the ROOFING AND SHEATHING FELT. Race Course, for the Accommodation ofONSTANTLY on hand for Sale by the Visitors to be Grand Stand..
A substantial Tillu will be provided (for one dollar).
The Tent will be opened at Two o'clock engh day.
lity at moderate prices.
Wines, Beer and Spirits of the best qua
Hongkong, February 11, 1868
ARMY CONTRACTE, 1868-1869,
THE FIRST FLOOD of the House No. 184, Queen's Rond Ceitin, Corner of CEALED TENDERS in duplicate, mark, Graham Street, consisting of three spacioused uutside Tenders for Army Con- Rooms, Verandah and Outhouses, well tracts, will be received by the Undersigned adapted for Offices.
until Noon, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Apply to
February, 1888, from persons willing to contract for such quantities of Commissariat) Supplies, Ionital
or for the per- formance of Barrack and Upital Services, such as washing and repairing Bedding, Utensils, to as may from time to time be required for the use of Her Majesty's troops in the Island of Hongkong or its outposts, during the year commencing lat april, 1868. Forms of Tenders (no other than those is sued by the Commissariat will be received) and Conditions of Contract, with Buy fus ther information that may be required, can be obtained on application to the Courais- eariat, Barrack or Purveying Department for the respective Supplies and Services.
Each Tender to be signed by two reapon sibte persous, willing to become
surety for the party. Tendering,
The right of rejecting the lowest or any Tender is reserved.
REDMOND UNIACKE, Dep. Commis. Gen Controller's Office, Commissariat, Hongkong, February 5, 1868.
dress " care of Hongkong Dis-
peneary:
Hongkong, November 28, 1867.
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE: HE Undersigned will undertake to land Cotton, lice, Coals, and other Mer chandise, in their own Boats, and to receive the same on STORAGE in First-class Gra nite godowns, ou Moderate Terms.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1886.
TO LET.
URNISHED or unfurnished OFFICES in BANK BUILDINGS, immediately apposite the Hotel Company's Premises.
Also,
Coach HOUSE and STABLING for 5 Borsos, situated on the Robinson Road; Water and Gas laid on, with the use of an Enclosed Grazing Paddock adjoining, For further particnlara, apply to
Ma. EDMUND SHARP, Solicitor Hongkong, August 20, 1867.
STORAGE
AN he had in First Clues: Granite Go- dowas at Wanchini, on very moderate Termis
For particulars, apply to
CHARLES RIVINGTON, Al Messrs LANDRIN & Co.'s Office, Stanley Street. Hongkong, January 1, 1868,
TO LET, HE PREMISES situated at Fedders Wharf, lately occupied by Messra Possession-one AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. be tako on the 1st of January 1868. For further particulars, apply fo
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong. Documber 90, 1807.
Have tlus day established myself as a tin
neral Commission Merchant under the style or firm of Vix Query & Co. ....-
(a) W. U. VAN OORDTHE
Yokoharan, October 24, 1887.
No
Houses and Lauds.
tf
DE TO LET. 0.6, Posili Terrace, Elgin Street,
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1806.
TO LET. 70. 3, PECHILI TERRACE,
Elgin Street.. Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong, January 24, 1868...
TU LET -WO or three Rooms, ehitable for Offices, or otherwise, facing the Proya, West. Apply to
J. F. HOOK SON & Co. Hongking, September 3, 1867.
· TO LET:
AN OFFICE with Godown and Com-
pradora's Room, Apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1865.
TO LET
BE Promises situated in Queen's Rond, Stanley Street, and at present occu pled by Mesra H. MARSH & OP
to
For particulars APKINSON & CO
LAMMERT, Hongkong, 5th September, 1887.
TO BE LET
Now and Strong GODOWNS on Marine Lot No. 83,
Apply to
PUBLIC AUCTION:
Undersigned has received structions to sell by Public
tion, on
FRIDAY,
the 14th fastant at.11 a,.,-
The British Ship "EASTWARD HO,”
Tu
26f€
HE Undersigned is ready to receive Teaders for the CONVEYANCE of the undermentioned Stores to Yokolaina
PORTER, 150 Begeheads. LIME JUICE, 50 boxes.
ALF. H. PRICE, · -Naval & Pictus ling Storckeeper. H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, Diveraber 18, 1867.
THE
HONGKONG CLUB
'HE Animal General MEETING of Mem- bere of this HONGKONG CLUB will ba held at the Club House, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th February, at half-paat Лi P.M.
By order of the General Committee,
GEORGE B. AYLMORE, .) (Secretary Hongkong Club,
4th February, 1868.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
HIS HOTEL will be OPENED
12fe
about the 1st of Marah Rooma can now be engaged. Apply upon the Pre- mison, to
OS DUGGAN,'
Manager. Hongkong, February 6, 1868.
1ffe
Underigued.
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, January 29, 1888.
JUST RECEIVED PER "ALBERT
VICTOR"
D
(Direct from London) ESSERT CLARET in cases one dozen
each, CHATEAU MARGAUX, $15.
$0.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE, $18. CHATEAU D'YSSAN,
Also, Breakfast CLARET,
G, DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, January 31, 1868.
mar2
SELLING OFF] SELLING OFF!!
SELLING OFF!1!
GREAT SACRIFICES!;!
SPLENDID BARGAINS!!!
MULLER & CLAUSSEN
BEG to announce that they are Selling GUODS at Invoice prices, consisting of
Off their stocks of the andermentioned
Black Cloth Dress
FROOK and Walking
COATS. Malton and Angola Walking, Shooting and SAC COATS. Melton and Witney YACHT JACKETS and OVER COATS.
Alpana and Merino COATS. Black Dress TROUSERS. Fancy Buckskin, Angola and Tweed TROUSERS.
Alpaca and Meritiu TROUSERS. White and Colored Linen TROUSERS, Black Dress VESTS.
Buckskin and Angola VESTS. Merino and Alpaca VESTS, White Marcella and Linen VESTS. Colored Linen VESTS
A large lot of PIECE GOODS, compris ing
Black and Blue Broad OLOTUS and
DORSKINS.
MELTONS, BUCKSKINS, ANGOLAS, TWEEDS and FLANNELS, of this Season's Patterns.
Also & new assortment of HOSIERY
and SHIRTS of
LONG CLOTH, with Linen FRONT, &c. Silk and Wool SHIRTS Merino, Cotton, Lambswool and Flannel. DRAWERS and UNDER VESTS. Merino, Cotton and Lambswool
HALF HOSI
LADIES COTTON HOSE. Dent's Kid and Driving GLOVES. COLLARS, SCARFS, TIES, BELTS and Cambie HANDKERCHIELS.
Cholera
Christy's Silk, Shell and Folt HATS, in the newest Shapes
Dawson's BOOTS and SHOES.
;
For Southampton-Mis Steward and Mr
For Ningapore,-Messrs A. Sapoorjce and N. Nussoranjea aud servant.
For Bombay,-Messrs Y. D. Curraalle, M. B. Guzdier and H. P. Mains,
SECOND CLASS.
For Southampton,Mrs Bake and child. For Singapore,-Mr Casson; 2 deck and 2 Chinese.
CLEARED,
Talbat, for Singapore. Coringa, for Manta. Auchof, for Bangkok, Kate Cleather, for Bangkok,
Ivy, for Bangkok.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Glenyyle, from Cal. outta and Singapore, reports fine weather. and steady N.. monsoon all the passage to Hongkong,
The Hamburg barque Albis, from Saigon, reports the first part of passage line win- ther and strong N. monsoon, then bad. light winds until the last four days when met with strong wind froin E. to E.NE. and heavy seu,
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. The Mails for SWATOW, AMOY AND FUOCHOW per "YESSO," will alose at 11.30 A.M., To-morrow, the 12th instant, instead of at the time previously notified.
·MAILS WILL CLOSE- For SAIGON--
Per "CAP SING MOON," To-morrow,
the 12th instant, at 3P.M. -
نیشید
UNDER DESPATCH. For Swatow, Amoy and Fouchow.-Per Fesse, To-morrow, the 12th inst, at Noon. For Saigou-Per Cap Sing loon, To orrow, the 12th instant, at 4 P..
Cargo per Mail Stoamer China;-
For London, 324, bales Silk. For Ston 15 For M'seilles 360
37
Treasure.
For Bombay, $97,853, For Singapore, 6,400.
MEMO. OF CHARTERS AND SETTLEMENTS
Since 20th January, 1808. Hindasian, British barque, 479. tour, Manila to London, dry Sugar at få per ton; wet Sugar, Hemp and Coffee at £4 be por lon
Geun Sprey, British barque, 332 tons, Saigon to United Kingdom at t. per ton. Cara Linn. Brit. barque, 490 tons, Saigon to United Kingdom at £4. 33, per tou, i to the Couthout 1. 30s, per ton.
Aber ich, Hutish barque, 330 tons, Saigon to Syday at 23. 10s: per ton.
Cepsingmoon, Brit, barque, 454 tons, to
nd back it $7 cunts picul
per British barque, Saison and back at 973 couta per picul, and tans, to Northern glausea,
Sille
Sir Lancelet, Brit. ship, 800 tons, Saigon
and buok two voyages at 3th cents per picut. Harriet, Americau brig, 148 tous, floilo Chinhas f. o., if to Nigo conta per
fo pien, if hanghai 70 cents per picul
President Harbitz, Nor. barque, 258 tons,
Whampoa to Ningpo $3,160 in full.
Madras, Itamburg barqne, 200 tons, Whanipos to. Newchwing and back at 70 cants per picul.
Alert, Brom, barque, 220 tona, Wham- Po to Newerans in Xingpo and back to Hongkonx $3,875 in full.
Apenrade, Frussian bargne, 204 tons, Whampoa to Tientsin and back, via New to Hongkong at 90 cents per picul
UMBRELLAS, Walking STICKS, Cloth eye, French barque; 380 cents, hence
and Hair BRUSHES. PERFUMERY, Fancy S04 PS, And a great variety of other GOODS.
MULLER AND CLAUSSEN, Queen's Rood Hongkong, February 5, 1868.
TO BE LET: HOUSE in Queen's Roat, commanding
in Newekwang and back at 65 sonts per
235 Hamburg sahooner, Long, Whampoa to Tientsin at 70 cents per picul Gary, Brem, schooner, 118 tons, Wham- pon to. Tientsin au back $2,550 in full, (to arrive),
Ocean, French barque, 575 tons, per month from 9 to 12 months, private terma Estimated Number and Tonnage of Die
W. P. MOORD -1) ETURNS bis sincere thanks to the Pub- lu: lie in general for their generous pas tronage of late, and feels quite proud that his humble efforts are so highly approointed. He is ever to be found at the old Stand, Hi-Corner of Peel Street and Queen's Road, Auc-where he will hold himself in readiness to
serve any Gentlemen who may foel the ne-As good view of the Harbour from the cessity of having any tonsoriel operations North side. The House contains eight good performed.
Roows with Bath Rongis, Vetaudaba, front; and back, Kitchens, Servant's Radius and Godowns on ground Floor.
Apply to
TURNER & Co.: Hongkong, February 8, 1868.
607 Tons Register, ber Tackle Apparel and Faiture, as she now lies in this Harbour
The Hull, one Anchor with 30 fathoms Chalu, Bow prit and Maiu and Miztián. Masts standing, will be sold in one lot.
The Sale will take place on board, anıl all fots will be at purchaser's risk on l of the hammer.
Inventory can be scen on application to the Enderaigned.
TERMS OF SALE.Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.1.7.
144
·W, N. MIDDLETON, AuctioneerMA Hougkang, February 11, 1868.
PUBLIC AUCTION. AMMERT; ATKINSON & Co. have
LA
Shaving,
50
cents.
Unir Cutting, Shampooing, Nothing but pure Vegetable Shampoo used in this Establishment, and it iuvigo. rates and beautifies the Hair
or
Particular attention paid to setting Ra Hongkong, February 4, 1868.
Aap
NOTICE. HESTEAM TUG ISLAND QUEEN, 180 E. P. Noininal, will commence to ply on the River Min and adjacent waters sarly in the spring, and will then be kvail- able to barth ships at the anchorage, and to too to and from, ses at usual rates.
For further information, apply to Messrs E. B. How & Co., Fouchow, or to the Un derrigned.
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 10, 1888.
FOR SALE.
Os with NAILS.
THOS. HUNT & Co. Honghoug, January 24, 1868.
FOR SALE.
NOTICE TEE Interest and Responsibility of Mr W. A. STURKOOK in our Firin ceaser yesterday by lapse of time.
BOYD & Com Amoy, January 1, 1805."
16p
engaged Fessels in Hongkong. British, 11, tons, 5,087; Foreign (exclusive of Siamese), tons, 4, 142-Total, 20 tons 9,809.
GEO. HOLMES, Ship Broker. 2, Peddar's Hill, Hongkong, 10th February, 1808.
QUOTATIONS.
HONGRONG, 11th February, 1808, OPTUM.Patna, New, 1087+
Old,
075 Benares, New, 0773 Old, 6725 Malwa,
725 Exchange.
Bank, 6 months' sight, 4/3 4/3
NOTICE. mae Partnership hitherto existing be- | Cretiils û
tween DULINNU DO ROZARIO, ALEXAN-On Caloutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 219 a 219) DBE MARÇAL, JR. and ANTONIO DOS SANTOS - Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 218 a 219 in the Printing Offee at Foochow, was Shaughns, Silays' sight Bank, Tls. 74 dissolved on the 12th November, 1867.
Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., ... 11 pero pre ROZARIO & Co.
Sycee, MUXICAS,
Fouchow, November 16, 1867.
received instructions to sell by Pub (OPPER SHEATHING, from 18 to 28 W
He Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 12th February, 1868, at Noon, at Meser DEETJEN & VON BRAGUN's Go downs, ANA
2die
IRON Water TANKS, of 400 gallons
such, apply to
REYNYAAN BROTHERS & Co, Hougkong, February 8, 1868.
FOR SALE
For account of the concerned} Ex“ SOPHIE,” AB (inside triangle), 10 bales 10/24.
Cotton Yara, R. W. W. SHERRY in 3 do Ex «CHAASZEJ SAV. R.D.S.
M
(inside triangle), AB (inelde triangle),
སྐྱ་
if,
GAVIN THOMPSON, at GIBB, LIVINGREON & Co.'s. Hongkong, Decsinber 16, 1867.
TO LET. LARGE ROOM fronting the Queen's Road, suitable for either su Office.
D KURIM front the Colony, Mr KHASES or a Shop MABOMEO KUTCHB4 is authorized to sign | Apply at the our Firm per procuration.
SHERIFF & Co.
Hongkong, February 1, 1868,
MEDICAL HALL Queen'e Rond Hongkong, September 20, 1867,
7 bales 16/24 Cotton Yarn
7 bales 16/24
Cotton Yarn. 9-bales 16/24 Cotton Yarn
In all 38 tales -All more or less damaged by sea water,
TERMS OF SALE,Cush before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7..
Hongkong, February 11, 1868. 12fe
Very Superior DRY
cases.
I. W. W.) Superior DRY SHERRY.
B. P. S. in 2 doz. cases, Just received ex "THE TWEED" Apply to
MORGAN, LAMBERT Hongkong, February 1, 1868,
150
& Cbx
FOR SALE. CASES Martines Aromatic BIT
TERS, superior quality
100 cases SHERRY
100
#
PORT.
MULLER & CLAUSSEN, Hongkong, January 18, 1888.
ITE reference to the above, the Busi
ness hitherto carried on by Messia ROZARIO & Co. as Printers in Foochon,
Gold Leaf,
443
Gold Bar, 15 touch, English Sovereigna, Australian Sovereigns,
as
...9 pero. pre ...per pre ....$3.65 por fasl
... 23.35
will be conducted by the Undersigned, who Company Sharos, 40 per Share..
hare this day established themselves Printers under the Firm of Rozano, Man | H, & Wipod dock,
& Co.
De do.
Old, 25 per cent p Now, 15 per cent pau. H. S. Bank Shares, Old, 12 per cent
Do. do. Now, 2 20fa Union Dock Shares,
DURINDO DO ROZARIO. ALEXANDRE MARCAL, JR, Focchow, November 10, 1987.-.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
Feb 11, Glengle, Brit. stemer, 1,205, TB. Hooper, Cloutta and Singapore, Ja 23 and Feb. 3, Opium-J., MATHESON & Co
Feb. 11, Albis, Hamb. barque, 315, Tie mer, Saigon, Jan. 1. 6,000 pioule Rice WM. PustAU & Co.
Feb. 11, Supply, 5. store-salj, from Whampoa
DEPARTURES.
Feb 11, Martha, for Whampon,
11, Albert Victor, for Saigon. 11) Narcise, for Singapore,
27 per cent dis
Temperature.
A. M. 3 P.M.
80.122 80.050
HONGKONG, 11th February, 1869.
Barometer, Attached Thermometer, Ok Dry Bulb, Wat Bulb,
Maximum S. Rgr., Minimum 8. Rge, Max, Sun's Kays, Minimun on Grass,
67
68.0 68.0.
72.0
66.0
74.0.
09.0
121
56.0
13
Previous Rainon Grov., 0.00 24hours.
above,
0.00
Wind,
N.B. NE
Force
L
Cloud,
·2.
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Weather,
Fine,
Finia
Dzone,
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THE BRITISH CONSU
AT. MACAO.
THE notification which appears column, closing the British Co Maco, is deserving of passi Whether it be that the Fore has been suddenly seized wit retrenchment, and by way of ment has decided upon stu exorbitant salary heretofora the representative of British (amounting to £150 or about annum), or whether it is at is vinced that no thoroughly con Bon can be obtained for so w salary, we know not. We can t our hope that a determination arrived at to place Macao upen equal to that of other ports, a long to appoint a properly sala Consul, British in nationality ing. It is quite a mistake that, because the official holdi position may not make any show of activity, and contrives M. Government to but small e the way of sealing wax and it is necessarily useless. There ports in China where a mum watch over passing events is than that of Macao, as there where actions so daninatory character and influence are committed. More than this number of vessels, either Brit and manned, or chartered by B jects, annually resortto Macio, we absolve the captains of the other vessels, in many cases, from complicity with the disgicofn of the inland kidnapping. busi arise frequently cases in which ful présence of a British cepa would net as an important c wrong-doing. One of the can has doubtless contributed to th temporary) suspension of it Consulate is the anomalous p cupied by the Portuguesa G in Macao, Were a now ollicis el, we are bound by our presed with China to accrédit him to nese Government, while it is! deny that the Portugueso ar masters of the coglie-catching To accredit à British subjec Macio. Government would the equivalent to turning our ba our avowed policy in China-t eagnizing no territorial acquisit the boundaries of the empi That this dilemma has not bee felt is due to two causes-first that the Representative of Bri aud justice has been a fellow-co of the ruling power in the po and secondly, the want of polit ledge amongst the Chinese fear in the present disturbed s Empire to inaugurate hostil Sven a power like Portugal url of the support of other Europe: It is but lately that there hus tbance of such support, it ha held that the long immunity Dess exaction enjoyed by Mac Certain presoriptive right to the and acknowledgment of an vorniment. But in face of graceful exposés of the last f the opinions of other power China itself, have been und change, and the conviction that is necessary to put a stop t abuses and to more clearly Portuguese title to their nov position, is growing up. A ne therefore presenting itself in t of the Peninsula, and its soluti be precipitated by any action regards the re-establishment of sible arul duly accredited Con
a
Despite this, we cannot but Bome action of this sort will Macao cannot much longer be
to remain a disgrace to Pop Obina alike. The effect of its
uader present conditions is to suplaion and hatred of amongst the natives of the Si raatter how perfect its local re or how conscientious ita o become, the element of Chines
is too thorough a part of its to permit of its being regen long as that trado is unchec supervision foreign to its f and interested in repressing exoiting the demands of the C ket. And though a Britis would be neither an intereste possess any active powers of his infuence for good might ious. That it has not hither
is perhaps a justification for th of the present office. But it i Ment against a properly-cons
late with views and interest 39 coolis trading considerations