Shipping.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP CO.
NOTICE: The
CHINA,"
>Capt. Gao, E. LANE, will sail from Ilongkong for Yokohama and San Francisco, on the 25th instant, st 3 P.M. precisely..
No Freight received after Noon of 24th Instant
Passengers are requested to be on Board
et 22,, day of sailing, F. BOWMAN,
Agent.
FOR SAIGON.
The A1 French Schoner
SABLENE,"
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
WE have authorized Mr CLAUS BYDDE
to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1808.
NOTICE
troanzi. in our Firm, ceased Intorest and Responsibility of Mr
on the 31st day of December, 1867.1
A. FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1868.
NOTICE,
THOM and after this date Mr GEORGE F Hongkong, February 15, 1868. 2bte Bowman will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Stonme-ship Company at this Port
S.L
PHELPS, Agent Hongkong, Angust, 15, 1867.
NOTICE. HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A.
FERGUSON in our Film ceased on the lat day of November, 1868.
METEVILLE, Master, will have immediato despatchi, and takes
Cargo at cheap Rates
Apply to
~CARLOWITZ & Co., Hongkong, February 14, 1808.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Ship
CITA A-SZE,”
556 Tone Register, will load at M Whampoa For Freight, apply to Messis DEACON & Co., Canton, or to the Undersigned,
TURNER & Co.
Hongkong, February 15, 1868.-.-
FOR SYDNEY.
Captain Hugoes, will have early despatch as ghove,
For Freight apply to
TH
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
New Advertisements.
PICKLED
ROM and after this date, Usptain J. O. SAUNDARS will undertake the Business of my Marine Surveying at this port
Smoked Ɑ...J. DRING, Marine Surveyor.
Fohow, August 1, 1887.
NOTICE,
tf
WITH reference the above, the
business hitherto carried on by H. J, DRING, Esq. at Foochon will be oondualed by the Undersigned.
J. O. SAUNDERS,
Chop Min,
Pagoda Anchorags
Foochora
Foochow, August1, 1887.
NOTICE.
HAVE this day established myself in Business an a Commission Agent at Kobé (Hiogo) and Osaka.
WALTER MOURILYAN. Kobe, January 1, 1868.
A. FERGUSON & Co.
TAB Business will be henceforth carried
ou under the same Name by the Un-E dersigned,
A. D. MITCHELL,
J. D. MEYERS, and HENRY FEHRS; - Hongkong, December 16, 1867, le 16-68
NOTICE,
The 4 French Clipper-barquemitted a Partnet. in our Firm.
MER. THOMAS PYKE has this day been SARAP VQBAN,”
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
URING the absence of Mr. J. H, LADD from the Colony, Mr T. CUSHING LAPD is authorised to sign our firm por pro- guration
LADD & Co..
KARUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, February 12, 1868.
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The British Ship
Ports.
"JOSHUA BATES," Capt. SYDSELER will bave im mediate despatch for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1867.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The British Ship
CHELSEA,"
Hongkong, January 16, 1868.
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr T. KRUMMENAOHER In our Firta ceased on the 31st December, 1867, *.
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1868, 29fe
NOTICE
Business as Shipwrights, do to Mesara
804 Tous Register, Low, BHEUndersigned having disposed of their ter, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick des patch as above.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BOSMAN & Cop Hongkong, February 10, 1868.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. ***The A1 Amer. Olipper-slip
--“JAMES, GUTHRIE,” 830 Tons Register, Johnson, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engagail, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Fatenge; apply to
BOSMAN & 06. Hongkong, January 15, 1868.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 Hemburg Barque
* CERES," LORENSER, Master, 588 Tons
Register, will load at Whampoa for the above port, and has room for a Jimited amount of Cargo; for which, apply
to
COLYPHANT & 00, Hongkong, January 6; 1868.
Notices to Consigntes, THE following ques have been landed and now the risk and expouse of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
ExTigre, 5th December,
Basket Feathers. Ex Vonnai," 7th January, 18067-0
B531
1 Case Paper.
Es "Cambodge," 6th February. LF 1702
1 Case Rittee.
OF 38
1 Case Pebandise.
2 Cases Pictures.
1 Case Bootsi
RO 1/2 de Graneey
UBERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, February 12, 1869,
F. M.S. §. C'e ́STEAMER CHINA,
FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND
YOKOHAMAAN
J. MODONALD & Co., and being about to leave the Ociony, request all parties have any CLAIMS against them to soud them in for L'ayment on or before the 10th instant, and all parties INDEBTED to the Firm are requested to make immediate Payment.
ROSS THOMPSON & Co. Spring Gardens, February 1,
1808.
DEFERRING to the above, we bag to
inform the Public that we have taken over the Business of Messrs Ross THOMPSON & Co., and trust, by strict attention to Bu- siness to merit the patronage of the Com- munity.
J. MUDONALD & Co.
Hongkong, February 1, 1868, 2mar
NOTICE,
Business, as Ship and Insurance Broker, Commission Agat, &c, hitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. S. HOOK, SON & CO.
J. S. BOOK. Rongkong, September 23, 1887.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
Smar
WE Partnership hitherto existing be twoen DORINDU DO ROZARIO, ALERAN- MARCAL, JR and ANTONIO DOS SANTOS in the Printing Office at Fooohey, whis dissolved on the 13th November,
1867 ROZARIO & Co. Fubohow, November 16, 1867.
JUST LANDED. En P. M. Steamer "CHINA," DICKLED MACKEREL in kita. SALMON
by the pound. BEEF Oregon CIDER in 1 dozen cases. HOMINY in 10 lb. tius. } Górn MEAL ON Salad DRESSING
in bottles. THOS HUNT & Co. Hongkong, February 17, 1868.
17mar
FOR SALE. YHAMPAGNE in quarts and pints.
Duc de Montebello.
Eugene Clicquot. De St. Marceaux & Co.
HESSE & Co. Hongkong, February 17, 1808
NOTICE.
THIS Department will close at 12.30 px.
on the Race daya
W. MITCHELL, Collector of Stump Revenate. Stamp Ollice,
Hongkong, Fab. 17, 1868.
-1966
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG- KONG, IN BANKRUPTOY, |OTION.---SHERIEF. Oun, tanding in
ON Hongkong and Bombay sa Merchant,
under the style of Firm of Sheriff and Com- pay, having been adjudged Bankrupt up- WITH reference to
erice to the above, the Basi-der a Petition for adjudication of Bank- ness hitherto carried on by Messi ruptcy filed in ble Supreme Court on the Rozanto & Co, sa Printers in Foochow Twelfth day of February, 1868, is hereby
to the raquired to surrender himself to Ho.
Alexander, of the said
will be conducted by the Undoraigned, whole William Hastiga rebe
New Advertisements.
[No. 1469-FEBRUARY 18, 1868.
EX" SIR LANCELOT" 00TS, from Burtons of Cookham, for
Ladies, Gentleman and Children. HATS and HELMETS, from Ellwood) and Christy.
New Advertisements.
FOR SALE.
FEW cases of very superior SHERRY, A just received er "Channel Queen.
H VSA
H-
Superior Antontillade SHERRY
in 3 doz naseR. Superior Oloroso SHERRY in S
doz. casea
Extra Superfine SHERRY in 2
doz. casos.
Kid GLOVES, Liels THREAD and Cot- 8.0 S
.H ton SUCES, all the new shape COLLARS, Eureka SHIRTS, Cambria HANDER S S S
H Quarter-casks(cased) Superior CHIEFS, Eight Summer TWEEDS and FLANNELS, Turkish Bath TOWELS,S OS
Oloroso SHERRY. Bath SPONGES, Hendrie's Choice PER
Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. FUMES, XIIth Vol. LONDON SOCIÉTY,
ko.
Hongkong, January 27, 1863, S. W. BAKER & Co.
JUST RECEIVED PER "ALBERT Hongkong, February 23, 1868. 1p29
VICTOR,"
&
EXA VON" & "SIR LANCELOT"
HAMPAGNE, First Quality in Pinte
and Quarta. Apply to
G. DUROST & Co. Hougkong, February 15, 1868. 15mmar
ROOFING AND SHEATHING FELT.
¡ONSTANTLY, on hand for Sale by the
Undersigned.
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, January 20, 1808.
SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!!
SELLING OFF | | |-
GREAT SACRIFICES!!!
SPLENDID BARGAINS!!! have this day established themselves te Printers under the Firm of RozARIO, MAB-the Registrar
at the first Meating
MULLER & CLAUSSEN of Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar on the Twenty-DEG to announce that they are Selling DORINDO DO ROZARIO. ALEXANDRE MARCAL, Jaseventh day of February, 1868, at 1 o'clock. Of their stocks of the undermentioned
consisting of Foochow, November 16, 1867, 20fe in the forenoon precisely, at the said Court, GOODS at Invoice prices,
Frederick Sowley Hoffain, Esquire, is the Black Cloth Dress FROCK and Walking
COATS Official Assignee, and Mr Franois Iunds NOTICE.
Malton and Angola Walking, Shooting Hazeland is the solicitor acting in the Bank-
A and SAC COLTS. ruptcy,
Melton aud Witney YACHT JACKETS.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THE
WA. STURKoox in our Firm ceased yesterday by lapse of time.
BOYD & Co. Amoy, January 1, 1869.
lap
FALL & HOLTZ, General & Commission Agents.
NAGASAKI.
NOTICE. partner in our Firm. BRYLE HOLME has been admitted
Nagasaki; January 1, 1867.
GLOVER & Co
Acetions.
LAND AUCTION.
BOWRA & Co. will sell by PUBLIC
ANCTION, on
SATURDAY,
the 22nd February, 1868, at Half-pust Thren P.
On the Ground, - :.
The Western Moiety of Marino Tot No. 189, nesisuring North on the Pray 50 feet, South on Middle Street 50 feet, Fast on the remaining Section, adjoining the Gas Works, 25 feet, and West of Mesare ILLINGWORTH & Co.'s Iron Foun- dry 225 feet, which piece of GROUND contains in the whole 11,250 square feet. Crown Kent, $120 per annum.
Migo our Firm par procntation from Gas Works will also be put up for dale, The Eastern Moiety next adjoining the
R. SIDNEY DEACON is authorized to
this date.
DEACON & Co. Canton, February 1, 1868/
NOTICE ESSES, H. P. M. WACUTELS and E
MESS ALFIRE OELMANS ceased to be Pait
ners in air Firms since the 3ist December ultimo.
GAYMANS & Co. Nagasaki, Jannary, 1, 1868.
T
NOTICE.
mar
HAVE established myself in business us Merebant and Commission Agent, under the style or Firm of KALER MAHOED &
Co.
KHAKEE MAGOMED KUTCARA, Hongkong, February 1, 1868. mar?
NOTICE.
Bar
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named vessel are requested to sond In their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned
URING the abahce of Mr SHERIFF for countersignature nud take immediate Kram from the Colony, Mr KEAKEE delivery of their Goods-
Cargo at culled for within 24 hours after MA KUTOA is stthorized to sign
ODC Firm
per procuration. Brrival will be lauded and stored at risk and
SHERIFF & Co. expense of tonsignees
Hongkong, February 1, 1868. GRO. F. BOWMAN, Agent
NOTICE. Hongkong, February 15, 1868..
"FIERY CROSS" FROM LONDON. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
25f0
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vee- aui will be landed and arbred at the viak and
exilense of the Consignees by-
Smy Engagement as in May next, 4 all contending a counts for die pad Two Years must be sent in immediately for paymont,
MARY HASTELOW RANDLE," Superintendent. Diveeran School,
Hongkong, January, 1868.
16my
is hereby given that the Inter-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Nest and Responsibility of the late Mr
21fa0.
Hongkong, February 15, 1868.
CARMARTHENSHIRE," FROM
THE LONDON, CONSIGNEEA of Cargo by the above: named Vessel are requested to send thair Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for and take immediato de-. countersignature, livery of their Goods,
Darfo impeding the disdiargo of the ves- sel will be landed and stored at Consignees
Frisk and expense,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.: Hongkong, February 10, 1868.
ANUUMI," FROM OL:SGOW. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
aroud Vessel are requested to send
In their Bills of Lading to the Underagadd
Mesor in our firm ceased on the 30th
September last.in future be carried on
The Busindes will by Mr BARTON under the Name u Stylent d'AREBON & BARTON, an heretofore
JAMESON & BABTUN. Hongkong, January 1808;
2,
NOTICE
2ap
Interest and Responsibility SUJUKEHOY KURIM and HORKUSJE DORABBE BHAEOÒHA in our-Firm ceased on 31st December, 1867,
SHERIFF & Co.
marz Hongkong, February 1, 1868,
NOTICE.
HE interest and responsibility of Mr. countersignature, sut to take imme. O VAX ONE De it. Folded
dinte delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ven-
sel will be landed and stored at Consignees
risk and expense, da ven
ARNOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1868. *****VIRGEN DEL CARMEN,"
MANILA
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- Name Vissel, will please send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ves sel will be lauded and stored at slas fists and
of the Consignees, i expense
AUGUSTINE HEARD &:00; Hongkong, December 16, 1867,
on the lat January, 1816,
BOSMAN & Co. Hongkang, November 10, 1807,
Have this day established myself as a Go- neral Commission Merchant under the. style or firm of VAR Oor & Co.
(Sa)
W. C VAN OORDT. Yokohama, October 24, 1967.
NOTICE
if sufficient inducement offers.
For further particulars, apply to the Auctioneers, or to Mr EDMUND SHARP, Solicitor, Bank Buildings.
TERMS OF SALE will be made known st tinie of aale.
Hongkong, February 13, 1868. 22te
IN RE SHERIFF OÜRIM, A BANKRUPT.
DOWRA & Co. will sell by Public Auction, by order of F. S. HUPEAM, Esq., Official Assignee, on
⠀ MONDAY,
the 24th February, 1858, at 11 o'clock AM, on the Premises, corner of Old Bailey Street and Hollywood Road
Hongkong, February 15, 1868, 34fe
1
At the Meeting the Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of the Creditors, and the Creditora may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects
of
persons having in their possession any the Effects of the said Bankrupt must
deliver them to the said Official Amigués, and sil Debts due to the Bankrupt must be paid to the aid Official Assignee, Hongkong, February 15, 1868..
until
in
and
2616
he
ARMY CONTRACTS, 1888-1809. EALED, TENDERS in duplicate, mark- ed outside Tenders for Army Con- tracta, will be received by the Undersigned til Ngen, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th February 1868, from persons willing to contract for such quantities of Commissariat Supplies, Hospital Supplies, or for the per- formance of Barrack and Hospital Services, Utensils, dea, as may from time to time bo such as washing repairing Bedding, required for the use of Her Majesty's troops in the Islsad of Hongkong or its outposts, during the
ether than those is of Tenders (no Format yer commenarby Ist April, 1866. sued by the Commisaarist will be received) and Conditions ther information that may be required, can
of Contract, with
My Ene be obtained on application to the Commis-
or Purveying
Department sariat, Barrack for the respective Supplies ondorios
Each Fonder to be signed by two respon- sible persone, willing to become surety for
The right of befesting the low the party Tendering.
and UVER COATS. Alpaca and Merino COATE. Black Dress TROUSERS, Fancy Buckskin, Aurols and Tweed TROUSERS.
Alpaca and Merino TROUSERS. White and Colored Linen TROUSERS.
Black Dress VESTS, Buckskin and Angola VESTS. Morino and Alpãos VESTS. White Marcella and Linen VESTS. Colored Lined VESTS.
A large lot of PIECE GOODS, compris- ing-
Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS and DOKSKINS.
MELTONS, BUCKSKINS, ANGOLAS, TWEEDS and FLANNELS, of tbis Season's Patterns.
Also a new assortiment of HOSIERY
and SKIRTS of LONG CLOTH, with Linen FRONTS, &c. Merino, Cotton, Iarabswool and Flannel Silk and Wool SHIRTS
DRAWERS and UNDER VESTS.
Merino, Cotton and
F HOSEool
COTTON HOSE. Dont'a Kid Driving GLOVES.
ARES TIES, Cholera COLLARS, SCARFS, BELT'S und Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS. Christy's Silk, Shell and Felt HATS,
in the newest Shape
Dawson's BOOTS and SHOES
UMBRELLAS, Walking STICKS, Cloth and Hair BRUSHES.
Fancy SOAPS, PERFUMERY, lowest or any
And a great variety of other GOODS. REDMOND UNIACKE, Dep. Comniis, Gen. Controller's Office, Commisenciat, Hongkong, Fubruary 5, 1868.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
TOREKËN ATTACHMENT,
20fe
MULLER AND CLAUSSEN, Queen's Round Hongkong, February 5, 1868,
(Direct from London,} ESSERT OLARET in cases one dozen
each.
CHATEAU MARGAUX, $15. CHATEAU LEO¥ILDE, $13: CHATEAU D'YSSAN, $9.
Álag.
§. 4. Breakfast CLARET,
ú. DUROST & Co. Hongkong, January 31, 1868.
mar2
EX "GARMARTHENSHIRE” AND
AVON." ASY BEER in Pints and Quarts,
EDMUND R. HOLMES, Stag Hotel.
BAS
Hongkong, February 13, 1863.
NOTICE.
UR Shipahandlery Business has now OUR
been Removed to Praya, No. 30 and 31, the Premises formerly ocupied by Mesurs PETERSEN BROTHus & Co., Successors to Mesars Jour STERJE & Co,
FREERKS, RODATZ & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1868, -
NOTICE,
THE OFFICEN of Mesers AUGUSTINE HOARD & Co. have this day been removed to their old Premises adjoining the Cathedral,
Hongkong, December 28, 1867.
REMOVAL
NRE Undersigned hay this day Ramoved their STORE from Praga East to the PREMISES No. 15, QUEEN'S ROAD Central, formerly coovipied by the CENTRAL BANK OF WESTERN INDIA
MacEVEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th December, 1867.
"HE OFFICE" of the Judemigned is REMOVED to AGE STREET, COTT
of Lyndhurat Terrace
REYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1605.
LATEST SHIPPING.
CLEARED.
Ban Lee, for Bangkok, Ceres, for New York. Chousy, for Bangkok. Casemir de la Fig Apenrade, for
for Saigon.
DEPARTURES. Feb. 18, James Guthrie, for San Francisco.
18, Calypso, for Bangkok.
18, Joshua Bates, for Sydney. 18, Egidius, for Whampoa."
18, Store, for Tientsin.
Particulars of Cargoes pasted at the Can- ton Custom house on the 15th and 17th February
Per Coils, loading for Tiontsin - *700 tuba Sugar Candy.
30 cases Arsenic.
95 packages Sundrien
For United Service, loading for Hankow:--
125 bags Batelaut..
70 cases Glue,
100 tuba Sugar Candy,
3 cases dried Indigo.
2 cases Tobacco.
629 packages Sundries.
SAYLE & Co. Per Sophic, uading for Loudou :--
Victoria Exchange,
JOHN HEARD, ApoUSTINE HEARD,OLIDIT inspection of their NEW Junior, ALBERT FARLEY HEARD, STOCK, specially's prepared for the UBOROS FAELAY GEARD, GEORGE Coming Season, forming the largest and. FREDERICK WELLER, sud ROBERT best assortment of GOODS they have yet INGLIS FEARON, trading under the offered, Style or Firm of AUGUSTINE HEARD AND COMPANY--Plaintiffs,
น.
..
(Comprising),
Black Glaces, Plain and Fancy Silks, Новват L TAYLOR, HENRY W. at old prices, Linsey, Rop, Wool Plaids, HUDBELL, F. B. HILDRETH, and and all the newest designs for Ladies' RUSSELL STURGI,—Defendants
Dresses, a large assortment of Evening and Ball Dresses, Embroidered, Printed, and made-up Skirts, Crinolines, Muslin Embroideries and tacos of all descriptions, The newest styles in Dress Trimmings.
Ladies' Trimmed Hats and Bonnets, Flowers, Feathers, Wreaths, eto MANTLES and JACKETS of the newest designs and materials,
ROBERT
HBAR
The Milinery and Dress Making Departments are under the management: of two experienced West End assistants,
The whole of the Household FURNI TURE, comprising Drawing Room, Din-HEREAS an action has been cans ing Room, and Bed Room SUITES, in W menced in this Honorable Court at Crimson and Green, PIER GLASSES in the Suit of the above-named JOHN HEARD, Gift Franes, ENGRAVINGS, &o, &c. AVUTTING HEARD, Juuin, ALBERT FAR
TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery: LEY HEARD, GEORGE FARLEY in Blexican Thullars, weighed at 7.1.7. GEORGE FREDERICK WALLER, and Robber
INGLI FERON, against
inst the above named All Lots with all faults, and errors of
ROBERT TAYLOR, HENRY W HUDDELL description whatsoever at purchaser's risky F. B. RADRETH, and RUSSELL STURGIS, to recover the sum of Bight thousand avo tipon fall of the hammer.
hundred and sixty-eight Dollars and three cents, for
money received by the said ROBERT L. TAYLOR, TIRKEY WHO The Tailoring Department is now well F. B. HILDRETH, and RUSSELL STUROIS the use of the said Plaintifs JOHN HARD, supplied with everydcscription of Cloth AUGUSTINE HEARD, Junior, ALBERT FAR for Auturum Wear, including Blue, Black LEY HEARD, GEORGE FARLEY
HYARD,
and Scarlet Broad Cloths, Į GEORGS FREDERICE WELLEE, and ROBEET INGLIS FEARON, and for money found to due to the said Plaintifik by the ssid D Defendants on an account stated between, theim: fil being alleged that the said ERT L. TAYLOR, HENLY.W. HUNG, F. B. HILDRETH, and RUSSELL 21fe10 not reside within this Island or
Dependencies, at
Writ of Foreign Attach- ment has been issed, returnable on the Tenth Day of March nest, wherein L. 9. WATSON, of Vistoria, in the Island of
Jaster Mariner, is Garnishes. Hongkong, Master
if at Notice the gent in this action, that at any: time before final Judgment the old Ronket L. TAZZOE, HENRY W. HuBagal, 7. B. EnnEren and Ruventa STURGIE, or any organs un their behalf, will give the security and notice, and
üle the appearance or ples required by the Ordinance of this Island, intituled Ah Ordinance to provide for and regulate process in Action at Law against Persona Absent froth the Colony," the suit Attach1 ment may be dissolved"
Dated this freeifth day of February, 1868.
ENRY C CALDWELL, Plaintif AttornER Hougkang, Feb. 18, 1908.
NOTIOR
New Advertisements.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steam-ship
: UNDINE, Captain Torris, will leave for the love Ports on Fri day next, the let instant, at 8 a. m,” For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPAlk & Co Hongkong, February 17, 1868.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER
The 41 British Ship NEVILLE," 716 Tons Register.
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, February 17, 1868, 2
FOR FREIGHTOR CHARTER.
Australia Preferred.). The Bri. Clipper-barque
OLABA SAYERS,* 293 Tons Register, J. BREHMER, Master, built by Hall, Aberdeen,
∙Apply to⋅
CARLOWITZ & Co. Dongkong, February 17, 1888
FOR SALE.
#PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, coins
plote.
MULLER & CLAUSSEN, Hongkong, January 13, 1868.
HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Mereliant, under
the Styls and Firm of GIFFORD, F, PARBEHANE,
& Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1887.
resolved for Sale!
or its
·HE Steamers PRINCE ALBERT" CRAWFORD & Co have just and "SIN JAMSETJEN JEEJEE- BHOT" is witlaltawu from the Canton River as Night Boats until further noties,
Hongkong, November 15, 1887.
A fow ERMIND SKING Hongkong, February 18, 1868
Blue and Black DOESKINS, Naval and Military CLOTHS, 3/4 and 6/4 TWEETS and Doeskins, Witneys, Beavers, &c.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's. Hosiery of all descriptions. Ladies and Gentlemen's Kid Gloves from well-known
Makers.
variety
154 bales -408 cheets
3,448 bf.-chests
Congou Tea.
5,499 lales Guapiwder do, 1,889 bales Feanted Capers. 3,627 bales Orange Pokue
313 bates Souchong
Per Glengyle, loading for Shanghai -
500 bales Fans.
750 bags Brown Sugar,
285 bags White Sugar.
Per Martha, loading for Newchwang :-
47 cases Indigo dried.
120 cases Red Lead.
600 bags Brown Sugar.
400 tubs Sugar Caudy
500 casos prepared Chalk
51 packages Sundries.
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 18th February, 1868. OPIUM-Patus, New,
$7029
ükd;
6773
Banares, New,
OM,
085
870
Malwa,
Exchange.
•
Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits 6
4/2) @ 21 4/3 a y On Calcutta, 8 days' sight, Rs. 219 a 210 Bonay, 3 days sight, Rs. 218) a 314 Shanghac, 3 days' sight Bauk, Tis, 74 Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B.,... 11 pers. I Mexicans, Syce
9 per pra ...per pre Gold Loaf,
29.65 per
Gold Bar, 98 touch, Euglish Sovereigns,
Australian Sovereignis, Discount,
23.36
4.85
Gas Company Shares, 40 per Sharo.
เ
H. W.pos dock, Old, 25 per cent pi
Da,
TIES and SCARFS in great. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 12 per cent par do, New, 15 per cent pm,
Do, do.
NOW, 2 Union Dook Shares, 2. 97 per cent die
Temperature. HONGKONG, 18th February,
Barometer,
Felt Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Matting and Floor Clothis.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all makes. Latest Styles.
Household Linens of every description
1868.
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No 1469-FEBRUAN
MARRIAGE:
At-St. John's Cathedral, o instant, by the Rev. W. R. B Colonial Chaplain, THOMAS HOOPER, to MARY DOROTHY, James Corlette, of Newcastle,
THE CHINA M
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEE. {
-MB STEWART's report upon th ment Schools of Hongkong for published in Saturday's Gaze one of the most interesting a the many documents of a sim from the same source. We s sert it until the Races are ov worthy of a more attentive pe it is likely to obtain during th the Hongkong carnival; and lar reason we reserve our conu the points to which it refers. is somewhat lato in making ance, but this is amply stoned manner in which so difficult as native education in this Col oussed by the writer. On t occasion we content ourselves! joining an extract from the t tion of the report, showing t statistics of the Governmout. native tracking
Thirteen schoola bave been. tion, two of which are noted as ly Hakka and two as exclusiv The total maximum of Scholar WAS 700, the attendance 610 nimum enrolled was 533, 408. The maximum enrolmen last six years, commencing w was 733, the next and follow 585, 502, 587, 625, and 700 in that a general rise in numbes place annually. The attendan same period has varied from below the enrolment. The tot of unedouted children in B over 6 years of age, is put 10,800, those attending scho denominations being 1,500, ber who left school during the 76. A
Of course these figures giva ides of the actual progress ef evok as is furnished by Mr reports. They afford, howev dex of the proportion between ful population and the numbe under educational influences, a are possessed of some interest
The petition against the milita bution was, we understand, by the last mail. We ha ventured to predict the usti reception it will get from the and from the Colonial Office anticipations are strengthene cent correspondence between nor of Ceylon, and the Duke d ham, in reference to Military ture in that colony. Sir Hard reasons for an equitable rev contribution,"—not for its ea sion. The Secretary of State a letter dated Nov. 27, last) from it we take the following graphs
I am unable to secede to yo that the Imperial Government nish to the Colony a detailed the expenditure actually ingur War Department in connexion Military
Bervice of Ceylon. T
tory of this question, and you patch, convinces ma that it is n ing or enabling Iusperial and C thorities to debate matters of ri that a matter of this
to satisfactory this kind can
The present arrangement in for the time assigned to it, period of re-consideration app will be for Her
decide on whatjesty's Gov
saty fre
ment shall be based, and wh
examination is necessary to s Justice is done to the interests of and of the Unitel
think it proper
to obser without reference to any of the questions raised in your Dest slthough Hor Majesty's Gover desirous of allowing great weig opinion of the Ceylon Governand gislature respecting the numbers tion, and location of the Milita Ceylon, yet i
that they are not at maat uut he aarderstood to trans Coverament and Legislature the bility of determining in the last 1 is the Military or Naval Force quired for the defence of Gaylon snnual payment the Colony o
required to contribute in res advantages derived from the afforded it by the Mother country
LOCAL.
We hear that Mr Pope Henessy, of Labuan, has married Miss Lon of the Treasurer of that settleme
Kohl
We remind our roaders of Concert, to come off this even Garrison Theatre. It will be v attending
Urox the application of the Arts
Tal on the ground of general di Oliet Justice adjourned the Feb
tinal dessions until ten ofulook morning; the meeting and adjour lating over two minutes.
TO-DAY'S POLICS, Chea now, a China boy,
the Barkeeper of the Stag
having attempted to pass a bail exchange, for two atuall bottles o the evening of Saturday, 8th ins in custody in the Dock of the Pol this individual escaped on Me 10th, and was afterwards sangh Watchman of Taipingabau, by the offer of a reward of $100. vstand, le not now fortheo
trips