Shipping
FOR SYDNEY,
Notices of Firms.
The A French Clipper-barqueURING the absence of Mr.J. H. LADR
DOBAN
Captain Hugues, will have early despatch as abova.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Februaly 12, 1868.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The British Ship
"OHELSEA,"
1904 Tons Register, Lowe, Mus- ter, having the greater part of her Oargo engaged, will have quick 'des- patch as above.
For Freight or Passago,
Apply to BOSMAN & Co.. "Hongkong, February 10, 1866,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 Amer. Clipper-ship.
TIMES GUTHRIE
830 Tone Beister, TORNEON, Master, having the greater part of her Cargy engaged, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or I'assage, apply to
BOSMAN & Co
Hongkong, January 15, 1808.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 Hamburg Barqne:
LORENZEN, Dinster, DAS Tour, Register, will load at Whampoa
from the Colony, Mr T. OUSHING
LADD & Co.
if Hongkong, January 18, 1868.
THE GRINA MAIL.
Notices of Firms.
NOVICE.
LADD is authorised to sign our firm per proYLE HOLME as been admitted
a partner in our Firm curation.
GLOVER & Co Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.
NOTICE HAVE this day stablished myself in Business as a Commission Agent at Kobb (Hlogo) and Osaka.
NOTICE THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr T. KRUMMENACE Our Firm coed on the 31st December, 1887
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1888. -
NOTICE.
29fe
Undersigned having disposed of their Business as Shipwrights, do, to Menara J. MuDonald & Co., and being about to- Ingve the Colony, request all parties having any CLAIMS against them to send them in for Payment on or before the 10th instant, and all parties INDEBTED to the Farm are requested to make immediate Payment.
ROSS THOMPSON & Co.
Spring Gardens, February 1, 1869.
WALTER MOURILYAN. Kobé, Januarý k 1868,
New Advertisements.
SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!!
SELLING OFF!!!
GREAT SACRIFICES |!!
SPLENDID BARGAINS!!!
MULLER & CLAUSSEN DIG to announce that they are Selling. B of the locks of the
of the undermentioned GOODS at Invoice prions, consisting of
Black Cloth Drugs FROCK and Walking
[No. 1466.FEBRUARY 14, 1868-
QUOTATIONS.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. Tis hereby notified for general informa- tion that under the provisions of a new Postal Couvention which has been conclad- ed with the United States Post'fice, the rates of postage largeable upon Corres- pondence from Hongkong forwarded through the United Kingdom to the United States of America will henceforth be as follows, viz.:
FOR A LETTER Kie Southampton ounce,
Under
34 conta
Abovo bounce and noj ex- Binár
268
HALL & BOLTZ, Geral & Commission Agents.
MATHY GASAKI?”””
New Advertencats.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The SS
"DOUGLAS,"
Capt. PrIMAN, will leave for the have Forts on Sunday, the 16th
Rom the Public that we have taken insicut at 8.4.
EFERRING to the above, we beg to
over the Business of Messrs Ross, THOMEHON & Co., and trust by shet attention to Bu siness to merit the patronage of the Cou- munity. MCDONALD
&Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1808. mar
NOTICE.
For Freighs or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Kubuary 14, 1868.
Bo
OWRA & Co. will sell by PUBLIC D AUCTION, at their Roonis, on-
MONDAY,
for the above port, and has room for 4R SIDNEY DEACON is authorized to 17th February, 1808, at 11 o'clock am, Inviter amount of Cargo, for which, apply sign our Fam per procuration front | by order of I. §. Huppan, Esq., Official
this date
aghum ZWOLYPHANT & BEAT 2.2 DEACON & Co.
Hongkong, January 8, 1868
TOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
* The British Ship: ·
JOSHUA BATES"
Multon and Angola Walking, Shooting and SAO COATS Melton and Withey YACHT JACKETS
SEL OVER
COATS
Alpses and Merino COATS. Black Dress TROUSERS Fancy Buckskin, Angola and Tweed- TROUSERS
Alpica and Maribo TROUSERS. White and Colored Linen TROUSERS. Black Dress YESTS. Buckskin and Angola VESTS,
Merino and Alpaca VESINJATKOV White Marcella and Linen VESTS Colored Limon VESTS..
pdf -
A large lot of FIEOT GOUDS, compris
Black and Blue Broad CLOTAS and
BUCKSKINS, ANGOLAS, MELTONS DULKINS.
TWEEDS and FLANNELS, of
this Sonson's Patterns, te
Alto's new assortment of HOSIERY
and SHIRTS of seed to D
Araignce,ARRIAGE and HAR-LONG CLOTH, with Linen FRONTS, &c.
A PONY,
After which
Canton, February 1, 1868:
NESS, (belonging to the Bankrupt Es- NOTICE tate of SHERIFF CURIN) MESSES. H. PM. WACHTRUS and H... 1. Avent OriNK ceased to be Part- Capt. Brodsker, will have is in our Firili suce the Slut December mediate despatch for the above ultimo.
GAYMANS & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 188
For Freight or Pussage, apply to de ha ROZARIO & Co..
Hongkong, December 31, 1867.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, T
The French Parque
CASIMIR DELAVIGNE Capt. GODEEUIL, (daily expect- od from Yokohama); of 420 tons registor, or 10,000 pícula carrying capacity.
REVNYAAN BROTHERS & Co, Hongkong, February 6, 1868,
Rotices to Consignves.
CARMARTHENSHIRE," PROM 2007 CET LONDON, E YONSIGNEE of targo by the above named Vessel are requested to wond thet Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for coutereignature, and take immediate de livery of their Goods.
the discharge of the res Cargo itapeding the sel will be lauded and stored at Consignees”:
risk and expense,
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. Hangkope, Fobrtinry 10, 1868.
Contact
*SUUMI," FROM GLASGOW. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vesgul are requested to send in their of Lading to the Undersigned.
Bills of for countersignature, and to take
fake injule
NOTICE.
1mar
† HAVE established myself in business as Mereliant and Commission Agent, under the style or Fire of KÉKRE MAHONED &
kat2
KHAKED MAHOMED KUTORRĄ. Hongkong. February 1, 1868- Berburu dinara QAYNOTICELY
\URING the of Mr Suzkırm
Kuna from the Volony, My Excer MAHOMED KUTCHSA is authorized to dgn our Fimi per procuration,"
SHERIFF & Co. Hougkong, February 1, 1888.
A
NOTICE.
Sundry Household FURNITURE, in-- cluding a large Dining TABLE, STORES, CURRANTS, Vesta MATCHES," WINES, JEWELLERY, etc., etc.
TEMS OF SALE! Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, February 14, 1868. 17fe HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION-
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDIES.
HE DIVIDEND declared for the Year ending 31st December last, at the rate of Twelve per cent, per annusu, siy 87.50 per paid-up Share of $125, and $1.50 per Share on which 825 have been paid, is pay- able on aud after MONDAY, the 17th inst, mar2 at the Offices of the Corporation, Wardley House, Queen's Road, where: Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By order of the Court of Divestors,
VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager, Hougkong, February 14 1868.
my Engagement ceases in May next, all outstanding Accounts for tuo past Two Years must be sent in immediately for payment..
MARY HASTELOW RANDLE,
Superintendent. Diocesan School,
Hongkong, January 2, 1858.
16my
R. THOMAS PYRE has this day been I admitted a Partner lu our Firm.
BIRLEY & Oọ.+ kong, January 2, 1868. Hongkong,
No
| OTIVE 2 horoby givon that the Inter- est and Responsibility of the late Mr JAMESON in our Firm ceased on the 30th September last
diate delivery of their Goods. VC.
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Yes Bél will bu landed and stored at Consignees zuk hidd expense.
ARNHOLD KAUBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1868.
VIRGEN DEL CARMEN,” PROSE
MANILA,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
named
Vessel will please send in thble Bulls of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their gooda,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ves sel Will be landed "bisrod at the risk und
atul expose of the Consignées.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &C. Hongkong, December 16, 1867.
HE following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expuse of the Consigners who are requested to take immediate delivery.
Ex
eth Tigreath December
Mk1 Basket Feathers, Donnath January, 1868.
RT 531 ON 1 Caɛé Paper::||
Ex Cambodge, 6th February.
1.Cuso Rifles,
LF 1702
OF 38
RU J
de Grancey
1 Case M'chandise.
2 Cases Pictures
1 Cnac Books.
BERTRAND, Principal Ageit
Hongkong, February 12, 1865.
olices of Firms.
NOTICE.
E have authorized Mr Csus BuDer We out Firm from suis datu
DREYER & CONT Hongkong, January 1, 1868
NOTICE, SEA, RE: Jnterest wid Responsibility of Mr. MICHELIN Our Time, Conded
on the dist day of December, 1867:
A FERGUSON & Co, Hongkong January 3, 1868
NOTICE
RUM and after this date Mr GEORGE E. BowMAN will act as AGENT of the Pastic Mail Steamship Company at this Port
S. L. PHELPS, Agent, Hongkong, Angust 15, 1867.
NOTICE THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A FERGUSON in Our Firm ceased on the
lat Bay of November, 1860.
A. FERGUSON & Co.
THE Business will be benesforth caro
The Brings will bi
bo carried ou by Mr DALTON under the Name o Style of JAMERUN BARTON, heretofore
JAMESON & BARTON.. Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
NOTICE
Interest and Responsibility of Mr WASTUAKOOK in our Firm, reaker yesterday by lapse of time.
Amoy, January 1, 1868.
Silk and Wool SHIRTS. Merino, Cotton, Lambswool and Flannel
DRAWERS and UNDER
Merino, Cotton and TS
HALF HOSER
LADIES' CUTTON HOSE. Dent's Kid and Driving GLOVES COLLARS,
Cholers
BELIS and Cambria HANDKERCHIEFS. Christy's Silk, Shell and Felt HATS, in the newest Shapes, Dawson's BOOTS and SHOES UMBRELLAS, Walking STICKS, Cloth and Hair BRUSHES. PERFUMERY, Fancy SOAPS, And a great variety of other GOODS.
MULLER AND CLAUSSEN Queen's Road. Hongkong, February 5, 1808.
SAYLE &
0.
Victoria Exchange, OLICIT inspection of their NEW STOCK,specially prepared for the coming Beason, forming the largest and best assortment of GOODS they live yet offered,
Comprising
HONGKONG ATHLETIC SPORTS,
Black Glaces, Plant and Fancy Silks, THE Bbove SPORTS will take place on TS
the Cricket Ground, on SATURDAY, at old prices, Linsey, Rep, Wool Plaids, 29bly February, commencing atŹ Ma
and all the newest designs for Ladies' REGINALD D. STARKEY,Dresses, a large assortment of Evening
12 Home Secured
and Ball Dresses, Embroidered, Printed, Hongkong, February 11, 1868/
and made-up Skirts. Crinolines, Muslin Embroideries and Laces of all descriptions, The newest styles, in Dress frimmings
Ladies' Trimmed Hats and Bonnets. Flowers Feathers, Wreaths to MANTLES and JACKETS of the newest designs and materials.
THE RACES.
B. HOLMES, of the STAG HOTEL, bugs to announce that he has rendit éd permission to open & REFRESHMENT TENT during the ensuing Rhces, at the South end of the line of Stables, at tho Насе
Course, for the Accomodation of Visitors EO the Grand Stand
A substantial Tiffin will be provided (for one dollar).
The Tant will be opened at Two o'clock dach day.
Wine, Beer and Spirits of the best qua BOYD & City at moderate prices
A NOTICE. *** HE Partnership hitlorto existing be
tween DOBINDO DO ROZARIO, ALEXAN-
DAR MARGAL, JR and ANTURIO DOS SANTOS,
ZURUZARIO & Co. --
Hongkong, February 11, 1868.......-
ARMY CONTRACTS, 1868-1869,
in the Printing Office af Foochów, wEALED TENDERS in duplicate, mark- dissolved on the 12th November, fed outside Tenders Army Cou trand, will be received by the Undersigned Fuochow, November 16, 1867 until Nadu, on WEDNESDAY, the 36ili
186701
February, 1868, from persons contract for such quantities of Commissariat Supplies, Hospital Supplies, or for the p
WITH reference to the above, the Buai- ness hitherto carried on by Messrs ROSARIO & Co. as Printers in Poocham will be sunducted by the Undersigned, who have this day established thehelves as Printors uuder the Firm of AL & Co.
formance of
to
per-
of Barriok and Hospital Services, anah as washing and repairing Bedding
from time to time ba required for the use of
NEARIO, MAR-BUS, &., B. Majesty a troops
NOTICE
any
fur-
in the Island of Hongkong or its outposta, DORINDO 59 ROZARIO.
year come
commencing 1st April, 1868. ALEXANDRE MARCA), Juring the y Foochow, November 16, 1807 20fering of Tenders (no other than these is
the Commiss
will be received) anod by the arl Conditions of Contract, with thus information that may be required, enn be obtained on application to the Commis sariat, Burra
Barrack or Purveying Department for the respective Supplies and Services.
Each Tender to be signed by two respon sible persons, willing to become
surety for
HAYE established myself at this port as
General Commission Merchant, andere the Style and Firm of GFP & Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTIOR THE Interest and Responsibility of SUJUNDIOY KURIM and HOAMUAYE PORABIRE BRABOOUHA in our Firm ceased On 31st December, 1867.
SHERIFF FÓS, Hongkong, February 1, 1868. ur2
NOTICE
the party Tendering the lowest or any
The right of rejecting the.. Tender is reserved.
. REDMOND UNIAOKE,
Controller's Office, Commissariat,
Hongkong, February 5, 186826fo
·PER MAIL STEAMER. Suitable for Christmas Presents.
SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of Meerschaum PIPES, with and without Cherrywood Stems. Cigar HOLDERS, ALBUMS. Real Havana CIGARS,
THE interest, and responsibility of Mr.
| – WV, C. VÁS ÖÖRDT in our fria ozaneda on the 1st January, 1966.
BOSMAN is Co. Hongkong, November 19, 16.7,
Have this day. ostatlisted myself as a Gu neral Commission Merchant under the atyle ur arm of VAN OORDT & Co.
(54) W. C. VAN OURDT. Yokohama, October 24, 1887..
NOTICE.
LE
SAUNUS will undertake the Business-
HJDRING, Marine Surveyor.
FROM and after this deto, Captain J. O,
ou under the same Name by the Un-of my Marine Surveying at this port. desigted
A.
D. MITCHELL
Fooches, August 1, 1867
NOTICE reference to the above, the Wes hitborio carried on by Y Business, as Ship and Insurance H. J. Drive, Eag at Foochow will be M Broker, Coincision dyent, de, bitherto conducted by the Undersigned
J. D. MEYERS, and
HENRY FEHRS, |--|| Hongkong, December 16, 1867. de 16-68⠀⠀
NOTICE.
carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. HOOT, SUN & Co.
Hongkong, September 23, 1867,
J. U SAUNDERS,
eto.
eta, etc., BIELFELD and ZACHARIAE Hongkong, December 20, 1867.
JUST REOBIVED PER CALRERT FIOTOR,"
The Milinery and Dreas Making Departments are under the management of two experienced West End assistants. The Tailoring Department is now well supplied with everydescription of Cloth, for Autumn Wear, including Blue, Black and Scarlet Broad Clotha
Blue and Black DOESKINS, Naval and Military CLOTHS, 3/4 and 6/4 TWEEES and. Doeskins, Witneys, Beavers, &C. Ladies and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all descriptions. Ladies' and Gentlemen's
Kid Gloves from well-known Makers
TIES and SCARFS in 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.
LATEST SHIPPING.
...CLEARED.
Kuik, for Tientsin. President Harbits, for Whampoa
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE →→→ For SAIGON
Por "BIE LANCELOT a 11, A.Mr., on Tuesday next, the 18th instant
ceedings ounces,
Above 1 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 1 ounce, $1.02
2 Above 1 qunce and not oxz11
ceeding 2 ounces
$1.36
* For every additional ; oa, 34
Fig Marseilles. ounce,
Under
Above ounce and not, ex-
ceeding 1 once
Above 1 ounce and not ext
ceeding 14 ounce,..
Above 1 ounce and not ex-
42 cents,
$1,26
raeding:3, congas, $1.68 || For avery additional os., 42, Book Packets and Pattorna may also be forwarded in fature from Hongkong to the United Staten by way of the United King dom. The
e postage on such Packets will be as follows, VA
FOR A
PAUKET, OR A PACKET OF PATTERNS. V Pia Southampton. Under 4 ounces, was manddicante. Abovo 4 ounces und notere de pare oeeding 8 ounces, atv 10 28 %, Abovu 8 ounces and not ex-
ceeding 12 ourses,
HoveLove, 14th February, 1808. OPTUM,-Patua, New,
$0978
Old, Benares, Now,
Malwa,
6775
682)
Qul,
670
730
Exchange.
43
Bank, & months' sight, Creditale
* 4/34 Ou Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 210 a 2191 Bombay, 3 days sight, Rs. 2182 a 210 Shanghao, S. days” sight Baut, T. 74 Bar Silver, 17 dets. B., 11 pere. pre. Syreo,
...9 pere, pra, pero pre. 23.65 per teel -29:35
Mexicans at a Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 09 tonob,**.***
English Sovereigna,
Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
***
Gas Company Shares, 40 per share.
W.poa dog Old, 25 per cent pm, Do do
New, 15 per cent pi
H
& S. Bank Sharey, Old, 124 per cont pm. là do Na, A Union Dock Shares, ...
271 per cent dis. Temperature.............. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ A.. HORGEONS, 14th February, 186848
Barometer, Attached Thermometer, Dry Bulb,....
Previous Hain on Grou,,~ 0.00–~-
above, 0.00 4. NE.
Wet Bulb,
55.0
Maximum S. Rgr
62 62,0 640 55.0 68.0
93 P., 30.89830.226.
63
Minimuni Si gr., 57.0
Max, Sun's Hays,
Minimum on Grass,
24hours,
Wind.
341 · 。v
Force,
Cloud,
Ozone,
Weather.
Undor 4 ounces,
13 cents.
Above 4 unrices and not ex-
coeding 8 ounces,
90
54
42
Above laotrices and not ex
per 66
ceeding 16-otinces; For every additional 4 vas,, :14 -
Via Marseilles.
ور
Above 8 pungen and not ex-
ceeding 12 ounces, Above 12 ounces and not ex-
ceeding 16 ounces, For every additional 4 oz., 18 Fora Newspaperor Price Current via Southi-
impton, 6 cente
F Newspaper, or Price Current vis Mar-
seilles, 8 cents. beatudat ja kuurimai -
Prepayment of the postage is compulsory
in each
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48. REGARDS. BOOKS,
A Book Packet may contain any number
of separate Books, Ahaaacks, Maps or Prints, and any quantity of paper, vellu br parchment (to the exclusion of letters whether genlod or ofen); and the Books, Maps, Paper, de, may be either printed, written or plain, or any mixture of the tline.sm
Dull Fine
NOTES AND QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN:
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All communications addressed to this paper, must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as | guarantee of good faith,
THE GEINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEB 1 1568.
STATISTICS OF
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OF HONGKONG will be allowed, whother such binding be Apronon the directories from time tol loosis or attached, or also rollors in the one time published in China are familiar to
rints, markeis whether of paper or
of prints, otherwise,)
) in the case of Books, and in residents, a constant, reference to their!
short whatever is necessary for the unfo Dentist of literary or artistic in tes or usually appertains thereto
Every Book packet must be either with put a gover, or in a cover open at the ends or sides.
It must not contain any letter, open or sealed, or any scaled enclosure whatever.
No
packet inust exceed two feet in length, breadth or depth; exceeding these diman sions it anunt be forwarded through the Post, í
·AN REGARDS PATTERNS:
pages by no means guarantees alty clear conception of the total results which such works profess to records We vory much doubt whether ninety-nine out of a hundred foreign residents either at Hongkong or the open ports could, even "Pproxiumtely, state, on the spur of the moment say the number of foreign hongs
tess at places distant from their every-day in their particular neighbourhood, nor
field of action. It has occurred to us that a record of some of the statistios. furnished by the latest of these publica
eludes all: articles of a deable na They must not be of intrinsic value. Tas pars, and indeed, whatever may have a va lue of its
own, apart from its more use as a pattern; and the
of any that
Material quantity sent ostensibly as a pattern zust not ber
bo considered great that it can fairly having on this ground an intrinsic value. tions The Chronicle and Directory for
There must be no writing of markedther
80- AS
than the address of the person for whom 1888,"published at the office of our the
picket is intended
intended, a trade mark-and-morning contemporary, might be both
artiolus; ther numbers, and prices of the wise the Packet will bo detained or for interesting and useful. Many we are aware abhor statistics, but they form warded charged as an unpaid letter.
Ton Patturns.
in covers open at the ends, an as to be easy of oxaui peculiarly valuable date for noting the nation. Samples however, of aeed and forth, which cannot ho send us, rise and progress of distant settlements gorers, may be enclosed in bage of linen or end for indicating their probable future. other multorily tied at the neck; bage so Referring then to Hongkong, we find olose that they cannot readily bo opened, that the executive Government consiste even although they bo transparent, must not be used for this purpose. Non-com- of ten departments; The Executive and pliance with this rule will also subject the packet to be detained or forwarded as an anpaid fetter!
in open
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In all other respects the general regnis tions of the Book Post will apply to the Pattern Post. Under these regulations, in order to prevent any interruption to the The Police, Gaul and Hospital establish- ragular transmission of letters, a Packet of ments supplement the authority of the Patterns way, when it is necessary be kept Government and conclude the official list. back for the following Mail by which, in In running the eye over the names re the ordinary nurse, it would be forwarded. corded as those of Government employés, The decision of the Postulaster General the reader cannot fail to be struck by the as to the eligibility of any Packet, pattern, large proportion of Portuguese need Chi
ed
ur sample contained therein, to be forward-
under
these regulations, will be finaluese. As we are recording, and not and conclusive.
commenting upon, details, we offer no The rule which forbide the transmission remark, apou the apparently unnecessary shrough the Post of any article likely to exclusion of British-born subjects from
the contents of the Mail Bags or injure
Buxes, of the poison of any Officer of the tuli employment as the government at Post Ofice' is, of course, applicable to the offer. Tho somewhat large number of Pattern Piet and a packet containing any thirty wine gentlemen hold commissions thing of the kind will be stopped, and not ¦ as justies of the peace. Sixteen foreign sunt to its destination. Articles such as powers have, consular representatives in
bunches
IT is bareby notified for general informe
tion that tho. Sonie of Progression of Weight, having the half-ofino for its unit has been extended to Letters posted in the following have been occasionally posted Hongkong, of which three are regulariy salaried The colony boasts four Ma Hongkong, addressed to Trieste, or North Patterns and have been detained as un
**At for the Post, via : “Metal boxes
porce
sonic lodges, all in a flourishing cond Warded via Trieste, and that henosforward of flowers, cuttings of plants, spurs,
tion; seven educational institutions; four the following Rates of Festuge, which mustoissors, needles, plue, picces of machinery, ESSERT CLARET in cases one dozen be paid in advance, will be chargeable upon sharp painted instruments, samples of while husements number seven clubs or each Letters, viz., proti, 9412 tastale, samples of ere, samples u glass associations, such as cricket, regatta and CHATEAU MARGAUX, $15, CHATEAU LEOVILLE, $18,10 CHATEAU DYSSAN, ~$9. me that)
(Direct from London.)
Breakfast CLARET,
•KG DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, January 31, 1868............. marg.
ROOFING AND SHEATHING FELT: Chop MinMONSTANTLY on band for Sale by the Pagoda Anchorage.. - Undersignedenle meidde désanjati po ROZARIO & Co............ Hongkong/ January 29, 1888,
Fogohor, August 1, 1867,
Fuochow
europe, specially marked to be for lain, and china, fruits, vegetable eluba, English, German and Portugues
Not aceedings
4:12 cents.
Above † ounce and not eän. ||ccoding) obice, a 24
Abore 1 subce and not ex ceeding 1 ounce, k Above If ounce and hot ez
ceeding ducts, 48 For every additional ok ju 12
B. MITCHELL Postmaster Generat Goneral Post Offer Hongkong February 6, 1968,
acids of Various chors clubs, de. A new feature in the bottles, Biotea of ginte,
carry cohubs, copper and stebl en bolony is the Lusitano thente e, which will Ging pultes and confectionSty of
of all however be shortly talipsed by the new FF, W MITCHELL, City Hall, in which it is intended to pre
vide accommodation for theatrical ́and; other exhibitinns. The Chamber of Co
Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, February 6, 1889,
deling star
UNDER DESPATCH, BECA For Saigon For Sir Lowele, at Noun, on Tuesday next, the 18th instant al
Sailors Home and Saputen's Hostal pital the two latter institutions worthy! honuments of commercial libendity, ran starchly be classified under any of the oregoing heads. Three Protestant and
No. 1466--FEBRUARY
one-Roman Catholic Church p the spiritual want of the Colo ars further assisted by seven n establishments of various denor Four large Steam-Packet compa Dock companies, & Gas, Hótel company conclude the long lis associations, and bring us to
.* strictly, mercantile portion directory
Sixty-five-Insurance Compar agencies in the Colony; and s employing a large member of nates, transact the exchange b Hongkong trade. In estima number of merchants, brokers, is some difficulty in giving corn se many combine two or mor tions, while there are some gaining a livelihood in which defy, classification, Th ing will however be found imately correct. The foreig tion: comprises 86 mercantils stores or large shops, 29 hote verus, und 8 licensed boardin Of physicians and surgeons the gives the address of 8, of lay attornies 7, while 33 brokers ( havo keen competition saiong reside, and we hope make mon colony. The names of 27 pe given as exercising trades of ve nominations, while a few pr men stand almost alone in the pursuits, such as Surveyors, A da. Six Newspaper and print conclude a list which indicate considerable material prosperit colony
We regret that our present.li clude a comparison between and Hongkong, but intend to vert to the subject. Meanti those most familiar with the Co be interested in the foregoing of "Hongkong society."
IF Mr Coxon and the other gur the jury in the Paya case re with the apology, given to morning, nothing more nec about the matter. The Preas said that no matter what the the legal argument might be," special Jurors could be found kong, to give a verdict. for the
ment
That is that though might be clearly against the a holders, there are not seven spe in Hongkoby whol would obs caths and obey the law. M sees in this nothing", "offensi voying any asperaion." He i the words in the sense of a believed them to have been so Mr. Mellish surenders his ch common self-respect very es Coxon is more sensitive, and p for if, in a community like this, rally consented to submit to sy does, and to accept in the joka what is in effect a acensation, there! would soo little mutual respect among its
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THE band HIM.S. Rodney will p Cricket Ground, to-morrow, at The following is the programme Cottage by the So QUICK STEP, OVERTURE.William Tell;****
Martha,******* "Idar Liader, SELBOTION*****
VALE
GALGR,Valentins, ".....
and F, MAJ. Horr, Band
We are runnostad to state that M exhibition, advertised in anoth for to-morrow night, will take p Garrison Theatre, North Bar two latter words having been the copy furnished.
HONGKONG BANK MERTIF The Annual General Meeting bolders of the Hongking endd Banking Corporation was held non GJ, Helland, Esq.,in Fresent at Directors table: Mes 5495008
Lan Taylor, Fake Mears
LLELES
Menke
Kraiser:
Whyte
The Chairman read the Aimo adding that Mr James P. Ditzic bean alded to the list of Direc Chairman movel and Mr J Becanded, the adoption of the which was unanimonsly approved Faster and Menke were next 1 re-election; which
proposition,
seconded by Mr Pyke, was un ..carried
by the meeting.-Messrs Hunter were again appointed a
the year.
Mr Deacon asked for informati ing the transfer of shares in th market, as a heard rumors th ginal intentions of the Directors to be carried out
The Chairman replied that Course necessary to get shares Lion before they could obtain
in the London exchange Instru sent to London to the e
be
shares would be re-transferred att
of
Iany one who chose to · ០៩
After
Jane, Dr Murray s
been waiting for some one bett speak, to rise and propose a vote to the Board of Directors. He Was only due to the Board who then so good an onitura ; and they would join him in pro thanks to them--couple with of the two principal manage y
Tiris pistian, having been
-
Was insaimonsly carried,
Mt Belland replied, to the they would continue to give their tions to the interests of the Co The dividend would be ready w
ARONKEL LANE. “An uld woman appeared, on, a Armor-immons for keeping a Bad brothel Mr Gaskell, who the prisoper, produced witues evidence seemed ito show that was okanch as had been descri Buona. Brown, a ship's atewa Had that he never saw any
**: that he wanlodger in defendan