Shipping.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
French Clipper-barque
The
"ARC EN CIEI”. Capt. LAPPARTIENT, of 8,000 piculs carrying capacity, (daily
expected at ca from Saigon.)
Apply to
KEYNYAAN BROTHERS & Coj
Agents for Arc en Ciel, Hongkong, February 18, 1868,
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. (Australia Preferred.)
The 41 Bri Ulipper-barqué CB MCLARA SÄYËRSA
23 Tons Register, J. BUMMER, Master, built by Hall, Aberdeen. CARLOWITZ & Co. - Bougkong, February 17, 1868.
Apply to
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER
The A1 British Ship
"NEVILLE,"
715 Tons Register.
Apply to
TURNER & Co.. Hongkong, February 17, 1868,
Rodices to Consigutes. BELTED WILL," FROM LONDON: ONSIGNEES of cargo by theubovanam-
ed Vessel are reqBustert to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take inmediate delivery of their Goods
M2
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
TRE CHINA MAIL.
Houses and Lands.
TO LET.
RBYLE HULME has been admitted HE Premises situated in Queen's Road,
& partner in our Fira.
Stanley Street, aud at present ocon- ∙GLOVER & Co. piad by Messrs. 11. MARSH & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.
For particulars, apply to
NOTICE
I HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under the Style and Firm of CFORD F. PARKER & Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, Decembor 20, 1867.
NOTICE.
HE Interest and Responsibility of NUJUNDHOV Kun and HonusJEE DORA BEER BHARUCHA in our Firm ceased on 31st December, 1867,
SHERIFF & Co. Hongkong; February 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
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Y Business, as Slap and Insuratice 11 Brown, Donmission Agent, &c. litherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firni of J. 5. flook, Sur & Co.
J. S. HOOK, Houghtong, September, 23, 1807√
HALL A HOLTZ, General & Commission Agents.
R.
NAGASAKI NOTICE.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the yee-R THOMAS PYKE has this day besn sel will be lauded and stored at the Consig
nees' risk and expense.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Honghong, Fubritery 24, 1868.
“QARMARTHENSHIKE," PROM LONDON. CONSIGNEES of argo by the above
named Vessel are requested to send Their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignaturo, and fare immediate de livery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vés- sel will: bo landed
ded and stored at Consignes
risk and expenze,
HOLLID Y, WISE & CO." Hongkong, February 10, 1868.
*VIRGEN DEL CARMEN;" FRON MANILA TONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- nameu. Vessel, will please send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take inmediate delivery of their goods.
* ̈*• Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ven- het will be lauded and stored at the cisk and expense of the Consignees.
...
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1867.
Not ces of Firms.
NOTICE
admitted a Partner in our Furn.
BIRLEY & Co, Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
NOTION.
R. JOHN HOW CULVERTON is au- thorized to sign our Firm per prout ration.
ALFRED WILKINSON Hongkong, February 21, 1868,
NOTHE
& Co.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A. D. MIZUHELL in Our Firm, ceased or the dat day of December, 1807.
A. FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1888,
NOTICE,
FROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F.
BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacifio Mail Stean-ship Company at this Port,
S. L. PHELPS,
• Agent."
Hongkong, August 16, 1867.
NOTICE
FERGUSON in our Firm ceased on the
1st day of November, 1860.
A. TERGUSON & Co,
ЯE Business will be henceforth carried
WE have authorised Mr Chats Bonus ou under the same Nume by the Un-
to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co.:
Hongkong, January 1, 1805.
>RA (NOTICE. / HAVE established myself in business Le Merchant and Commuseion Agont, under the style or Firs of Kusker Mahomed & Co
KHAKEEMATOMED KUTOBRA, ⠀ Hongliong, Febrawy 1, 1868.
NOTIE
dorsigned.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co Hongkong, 6th September, 1867.
TO LET. HOSE two convenient centrally situated HOUSES Nos 1 and 2, Gid Bailey Street, Corner of Hollywood Toad.
Terme moderate..
Apply to
THOS. W. BARRINGTON, 69, Wyndham St. Hongkong, February 22, 1868.
22mer
TO LET. Nunfurnished airy ROOM, in the best part of Wyndhan Stroot. View of the barbour. Apply to
TEOS. W. BARRINGTON, No. 63, Windham St. Hongkong, February 21, 1968.
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A
TOLET. DESIRABLE RESIDENCE in West
Terrace, Caine Road..
Also,
Two Commodious HOUSES in Stanley otherwise. Sterct, suitable for Business Premises, or
Hents moderate.
Apply to:
THOS. W. BARRINGTON, 58, Wyndham St. Hongkong, February 21, 1868.
1
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TO BE JET HOUSE in Queen's Road; commanding A
a gand view of the Harbour from the North side The House contains eight goul Rooms with Bath Rooms, Verandahs, front and back, Kitchens, Servant's Rooms and Godowns on ground Floor."
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1848, -
TO LET. URNISHED or unfurnished OFFICES in BANK BUILDINGS, immediately opposite the Hotel Company's Premises.
Also,
Coach ROUSE and STABLING for 5 Harsos, situated on the Robinson Road; Water and Gas laid on, with the use of an Eucloned Grazing Paddock adjoining. For further particulars, apply to
ME. EDMUND SHARP, Nolicitor. Hongkong, August 20, 1867.
TO LET.
Houses and Lands,
TO LET
NO. 5. Probih Terrace, Elgin Street.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1868.
TO LET.
THE extensive and eligible PREMISES, Street, lately in the occupation of H. M.
Corner of Hollywood Road and Shelley
Government. Apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, September 4, 1867.
New Advertisements.
COMPAGNE,
OEDERER, CARTE NOIRE.
The only Champagno awarded the Medal of the First Class at the Paris Exhi bition, 1867.
Apply to
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, l'ebruary 27, 1868.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
FOREIGN ATTACHMENT.
Jour BEARD, Augustine Heard, Junior, ALBERT FABLEY HEARD, GEORGE FARLEY HEARD, GEORGE FREDERICE WELLER, and ROBERT LuGLIS FEARON, trading under the Style or Firm of AvGUSTINE HARD AND COBRANY, Plaintiffs,
บ.
HENKY W. HUBBELL, Defendant..
Weed in this Honorable Court at
BEREAS au Action has been com-
the suit of the above-named JOHN BEARD, AVGUSTINE HEARD, Junior, ALBERT FAR- LEY HEARD, GEORGE FAULKY HRABD, GRURUE FREDERICK WELLER, and ROPERT INGLIS FEARON, against the above-named HENRY W. HUDRELL, to reonger the sum of Thousand, Three Hundred and Sixteen Five Dollars and Eighty-five Cents, for six
mobey received by the onid HENRY W. HUBBELL for the use of the said Plaintiffs JOHN HEARD,
AUGUSTINE HEARD, Junior, ALBERT FARLEY HEARD, GRUEGE FANLEY HEARD. GROBCE FREDERICE WELLER, and ROBERT INGLIS FEARON, and for money found to be due to the said Plaintiffe by the said De feudant on an account stated between them; and it being alleged that the maid HENRY W. HUBBELL does not reside within thie Island or its Dependencies, & Writ of For-
1*HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A. A pradora's Room.
N OFFICE with Godown and Cum eign Attachment has been issued, return- able on the Tenth day of March at, where. in J. S. WATSON, of Victoria, in the Island Apply to
of
Master Mariner, is MELCHERS & Co.
Gar aishong, Hongkong, October 1, 1968.-
Notice is hereby givor,
that if at any At any TO HE LET.
time before final judgment in this action. the aid HENRY W. Hornbou, or any per WO Now and Strong GODOWNS
son ou his behalf, will give the security and Marine Lot No. 63. ---
notice and file the appearance or ples re- Apply to
quired by the Ordinance of this Jaland, intitled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate process in action at Law
gainst persons abwent from the colony," the said. Attachment may be dissolved. Dated this Fourteenth day of February, 1848.
HENRY C. CALDWELL,
Plaintiffs Attorney. Hongkong, February 18, 1868.
A. D. MITCHELL, J. D. MEYERS, aud HENRY FEHRS. Hongkong, December 16, 1867. 'de 16-68
NOTICE
THE Undersigned having disposed of their Business as Shipwrights, &c. to Messrs J. McDONALD & Co., and being about fo leave the Colony, request all parties having any CLAIMS against them to send them in for Layment on or before the 10th instant, and all parties INDEBTED to the Fam are requested to make immediato Payment.
ROSS THOMPSON & CO. Spring Gardens, February 1, 1858. MARY HASTELOW RANDLE,
*** Superintendent.
EFERRING to the above, we beg to Diocesan
School,
inform the Public that we have taken Hongkong, January 12, 1968: 16y over the Business of Mesra Ross TitoMPAON
3 my Engagement ca in May next all outending accounts for the past Two Years must be sent in inunediately for
myment.
NOTICE.
& Co., and trial by strict attention to Ba- HE interest and Responsibility of Mr us to mail the patronage of the Com-
T. KRUMMEKAGUEE in our Firm ceased
on the 31st December, 1867.
SANDER & Co.
Hongkong, Tebruary 1, 1808.
NOTICE,
20te
P. SIDNEY DEACON is authorized to gr our Fain per procuration from
DEACON & Co. Canton, February 1, 1868.
Muis date,
NOTICE,
TESSRS H. P. M. WACHEZA and B. ALPHUURTMANS ceased to be. Part- iers in our firm since the Bist Deccinber altituo,
-GAYMANS & Co. Nagasaki, Jaunary 1, 1818.
NOTICE.
1888
İmag
[HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WO. VAN Ookng in our firm conaci on the 1st January,
Hongkong, November 39, 1807.
ROSMAN & U
Have this day established myself is a Gre ner Commissions Merchant under the style or firm of VAN QORDT & Co.
(Sd) WC. VAN OORDT, Yokohama, October 24, 187.
NOTICE HAVE this day retablished myself in -- Business as 3 Commission Agent at: Kobé (Bingo) and Osaka,
3ing
WALTER MOURILYAN; Kobe, Jamiary
1, 1868.
AURING the absence of Mr J. H, LAD
from the Colony, Mr T. UosHING LADD is authorised to sign our firin por fre-- Gucation.
··ff
* LADD & Ou Hongkong, January 16, 1868,
NOTICE
URING the abuuuce of Mr SHERIFF 1) KURIM fruti tre Colony, Mr KEAREE MAHOMED KUTCHA is authorized to sign our firm per procuration..
SHERIFF & Co. - Hongkong, February 1, 1868
NOTICE
ME
FR. J. MURRAY FORBES is autho rized to sign our name at Cantou from this date
RUSSELL & Co.
China, February 18, 1868.
NOTICE,
Interest and Responsibility of My W. A. STURLA in our Firm censeil yesterday by laps of time.
Alsoy, January 1, 1869,
BOYD & Co.
munity.
J. MCDONALD & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1869.
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NOTICE. IM ned after this date, Captain I. C. SAUNDERS will undertake the Business of my Mating Surveying at this port,
H. J. DRING, Marine Sareeyor. Feochow, August 1, 1867.
NOTICE:
GAVIN THOMPSON, at GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.'s. Hongkong, December 16, 1867,
TO LET
LARGE ROOM fronting the Queen's Road, auitable for either an Office or a Bhop.
Apply at the
MEDICAL HALİ, Queen's Roast. Hongkong, September 20, 1867.
STORAGE
YAN be had in First Class Cranite Co- dovus at Wanchai, on very moderato
Turnin
For particulars, apply to
CHARLES RIVINGTON,
At Mensis LINDSTEIN & Co.'s Office, Stanley Street.
Hongkong, January 1, 1808.
-TO: LET. THE PREMISES situated at Fedder's
Wharf, Latoly occupied by Messrs AUGUSTINE BAND & Co. Possession ca be taken on the 1st of January 1808. For further particulare, apply to
THOS. AUNT & Co. Hongkong, December 30, 1867.
TO LET.
t
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
FOREIGN ATTACHMENT.
Joan HEARD, AUGUSTINE HEARD, Junior, ALBERT FARLEY HEARD, GEOHOL FARLEY HEARD, GEORGE FREDERICK WELLER, and ROBERT INGLIS FEARON, trading under the Style or Firm of AUGUSTINE HEARD AND COMPANY,➡-Plaintiffs,
ROBERT L. TAYLOR, HENRY W. HUNERAL, F B. HILDRETS, and RUSSELL S1
STURGIS-Defendants.
VIERKAS an attion has been com- seed in this Houmble Courl, at
Now Advertisements.
[No. 1477 FEBRUARY 27, 1868.
New Advertisements,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. bare just HONGKUNG ATHLE IC SPORTS,
B
for
28f0
A fow ERMINE SKINS. Hongkong, February 13, 1868.
SELLING OFF: SELLING OFF!!:
SELLING OFF!!!
GREAT SACRIFICES!!!
SPLENDID PANCAINS!!!
MULLER & CLAUSSEN DEG to announce that they are Solling Off their stocks of the andermentioned GUODS at Invoice prices, consisting of
"Black Cloth Dress PRUCK and Walking COATS.
Melton and Angola Walking, Shooting and SÃO CUATS. Melton and Witnoy YACHT JACKETS and OVER COATS.
Alpaca and Merino COATS. Black Dress TROUSERS. Fancy Buckskin, Angola and Tweed TROUSERS.
Alpads and Merino TROUSERS. White and Colored Linen TROUSERS.
Black Dress VESTS: Buckskin and Augōla VESTS. Merino and Alpaca VESTS. White Marcella and Linen VESTS, Colored Lines VESTS.
A large lot of PIECE GOODS, compria. ing-
Black and Blue Broad CLOTUS and
- DOESKINS. MELTONS, BUCKSKINS, ANGOLAS, TWEEDS and FLANNELS, of this Benson's Fatterns,
Also a now assortment of HOSIERY
and SHIRTS of LONG CLOTH, with Linen FRONTS, &o.
Silk and Wool SHIRTS
Merino, Cotton, Lambswool and Flannel DRAWLES and UNDER VESTS, Morino, Cotton and Lambswool .
HALF HUSE.
LADIES COTTON HOSE.. Dent's Kid and Driving GLOVES. .COLLÁRS, SCARFS, TIES, Cholera BELTS and Cambria HANDKERCHIEFS.. Christy's Silk, Shell and Felt HATS, in the newest Shapes. Dawam's BOOTS and SHOES. UMBRELLAS, Walking STICKS, Cloth
and Hair BRUSHES. · PERFUMERY, Fancy S0 PS, And a great variety of other GOUDS.
MULLER AND CLAUSSEN, Queen's Road, Hongkong, Fubrary 5, 1868,
EX “SIR LANCELOT,” DOOTS, from Barrows of Cuckham, for Latties, Gentlemen and Children. BATS and HELMETS, from Ellwood and Christy.
1868,
HE above SPORTS will take place on the Cricket Ground, on SATURDAY, the 20th February, commuuring at 9PM,
Entrance for Mile Race,. $2. Entrance for all others,..
Entries will close at 5 P.M., on the 27th instant. A List is now lying at Means LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.:-
No.
1 Putting the Shot, 18lbs., 3
trials,...
2 Flat Race, 100 yards,...
Throwing the Hammer, 12
lbs., I trials,
4 Throwing the Cricket Bail,
3-triala,
5 Hurdle Race, 300 yards,
B
Single Stick and Fencing,..
aping Height with Fole,
Wile Jump, 3 trisle,...
9 Flat Race, 500 yards,...
10 High Running Jump, 3
trials,
11 Race for Soldiers and Sail
200 yds.
PRIZES.
1st, 2nd
$10
9429289 £2 20
10
13
Flat Race, 1 mile,...
30
14
Hog. Skip and Jump, 3
trials,
... 10
15 Throa-legged Race, 80 yds, 10
16
Flat Race, 100 yards, win-
ner of No, 3 excluded, 30 3 Consolation Race, 200 yán., all winnere excluded,
REGINALD D. STARKEY, Hon. Ste. Hongkong, February 18, 1858,
LATEST SHIPPING.
DEPARTURES.
291e
Feb. 97, Ashuelat, for Foochow and N'ki
27, Yesso, for East Coast.
OLEARED. Caledonia, for Whampoa. Tay Watt, for Bangkok.
Total Cargoes per Pacific Mail Stoaw-ship Company's Steamer China:- For Yokohama.
31 cases Rifles and Ammunition, 57 bags
Coffee, 46 cila Cordage. 60 boxes Soap.
13 packages Eminiture.
packages Matting,
96 packages Merchandize.
U bules Cotton Goods. 2 Lales Cotton Yarn."
*10 boxes Vermillion.
20 boxca Wiuea. 18 packages Skins, 8,416 bags Suger.
8,887 packages
For New York
Bo
26. hi-chests Ten
:
1 package Bamboo Sticka.
8 packages Abizeed Oil,
2 packages Gall Nuts.
Also,
Kid GLOVES, Lisle THREAD and Cot- tor SOCKS, all the new shape COLLARS, Eureka SHIRTS, Cambrie HANDER CHIEFS, Light Summer TWEEDS and FLANNELS, Turkish Bath 10WELS, Bath SPONGES, Bendrie's Choice PER FUMES, XIIth Vol. LONDON SOCIETY, &ry
S. W. BAKER & Co. Hongkong, February 13; 1868. 2010
SAYLE &
Victoria Exchange.
·OLICIT, inspection of their NEW STOCK, specially prepared for the coming Season, turning the largest and best assortment of GOODS they have yet
{Comprising),
AITH reference to the abovs, the FIRST FLOUR of the House No. ROBERT L. TAYLOR, HENRY W. HUBBELL and all the newest designs for Ladies'
Wines hitherto carried on by D; Bay, at Foochow will be Conducted by the Undersigned.
J. C. SAUNDERS,
Chop Min,
Fayodu Anchorage,
Foochow Fooghow, August 1, 1857.
JUTICE is hereby given that the Inter-
est and Responsibility of the late Mi J. JAMESON in air. Firni cuased on the 30th
eptember fast,
"Too Buziness. will
1 in future be carried on y Mr Z. BARTON under the Name u tyle of JAMESON & BARTON, as heretofore
JAMESON & BARTON. Hongkong, January 2, 1865.
NOTICE
28p
H Interest and Responsibility of Mr. ELDRED HALTON in our Firm ceased in the sigh June Inst, and Mr JABES PEN. ER DUNCANSON WAS admitted a Partner
the 1st July,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, Jainary 11, 1860. 1-8-W
Bouses and Land‹,
TO LET, THE BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly
occupied by hiesas ARNHOLD, KAR beno &o, consisting of Dwolling House, Olives, and apacions Guduwus
Possession to be had on the fut Blareli Apply to
JOHN BUND & Ob. Hongkong, February 22, 1898.
TO LET [WO HOUSES on Carlton Terrace, Spring Gardens, with or without Go- downs, rent moderate.
Apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.. Hongkong, 5th September, 1887.
TO LET.
O. 3, PECHILI TERRACE,
Elgin Street.! Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD, & Co. Hongkong, January 24, 1808.
Graham Street, consisting of three spacious P4, Queen's Road Central, corner of Roots, Verandah and Onthonses, well atlapted for f1ffices,
Apply to
WY. SCHMIDT & Co. Gunahakers. Hongkong, October 2, 1807.
TO BE LET. SHOP, situated in the best part of the A Queen's Road, with Show Cases and Fittings complete.
had with ubovo, if required.
NB-Two Fast Floor Rooms can be Address: Z, care of Hongkong penancy:
Hongkong, November 28, 1867.
the Suit of the above-based Joux HRARD, Augustinz-Hearn, Junior, ALBERT FAN offered LEY HBARD, GROBUE FARLEY HEARD, GLORGE FREDERICK WALLER, and ROBERT Black Glaces, Plain and Fancy Silks, Isens FEARON, against the above named at old prices, Linsey, Rey, Wool Plaids,
B. HILDRETH, and RUSELT,STUROIS, to recover the sum of Eight thousani dvs Dresses, a large assortment of Evening hundred and
Dollars sixty-eight
three and Ball Dresses, Embroidered, Printed, and genta, for nonby reunived by the said and made-up Skirts Crinolines, Muslin ROBERT L. TAYLOR, HENDY W. HUBBELL, Embroideries and Laces of all descriptions, F. B. HILDRETH, and Rossen. Sener for The newest styles in Dress Trimmings. the new of the said Plaintifle JORN HEARD, Ladies' Trimmed Hats and Bonnets, AUGUSTINE
Junior, HEARD
ALUKET
Flowers, Feathers, Wreaths, etc LEY BRAND, GEORGE FULLY HEARD,
MANTLES and JACKETS GEORGE FREDERICK WELLED, ROBERT INGLIS FRARON, and for money found to be dne to the said Plaintiffs by the said Defendants ou an account grated
between
aud
them; and it being alleged that the said Roseur L. Taylor, HENRY V. HUBBEL, Dis... B. HILDE TA, and RUSSELL STUNGIS do not reside within this Island or its Dependencie, a Writ of Foreign Attach
IB ment beou issued, returnable on the Tenth
Day of March next, wherein 1. S WATSON, of Victoria, in the Island of Hongkong, Master Mariner, is Garnishes. time before final dragment in this retion,
Fution ig herthy
shat if at L. TAYLOR HENRY W
· LIGHTERAGE ́AND STORAGE, [HE Gudersigned will undertake to land chandise, in theirown Boats, and to receive Cotton, Rice, Goals, wil other Mur Chairdis RAGE in First clues Gree hits godowns, on Moderate Terme.
ROB. S. WALKER & CO. Hongkong, March 4, 1866.
the
Persona
the said ROBERT HUBBELL, F. B. HILDRETA and RYSSEL). STURGIS, OF
or any persons on their behalf, will give the security and notice, and filé TO LET
the
appearance or plea required by the OUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor Ordinanca of
of the sind, intituled An abore the Offices of the Undersigned, Ordinance to provide for and regulate 41, Queen's Road, at present occupted by process in Action at La against Attach Possession can be absent from the Messrs C. Book & Co. taken on the 1st of January, 1868.
ment may be dissolved. For Terms, &o, apply to
Dated this Twelfth day of February, 1868. "G. DUROST & Co.
HENRY C. CALDWELL, Hongkong, November 6, 1807.
Plaintif Attorney. Hongkong, Feb. 19, 1868. CLUB LUSITANO DE HONGKONG, LIMITED
TO LET THE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at the corner of Wellington and Aberdeen Strasts, and at present in the occupation of Mesara ELMENHORST & SANDERS,
For particulare, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & O Hongkong, March 6, 1865,
TO BE LET...
· Furnished or Unfurnished.. THE Dwelling HOUSE in the Albany at present occupied by Mr N. R. Masson, Occupation can be had in a few weeks. Application can be made to Mr Masson at the Albany,
Hongkong. September 25, 1887,
HE
ORDINARY MEETING Shareholders, under Clause 57 of the Articles of Association, will tako place at the Premises of this Society (Shelley Streats) on MUNDAY, the Brul Barob, ut 5.30
P.M.
The tro anobal Directors, under Clauss 81 of the Atticles of Association, will be elected on that occasions,
LJ DA SILVA, Secretary. Olab Lusitano, Hongkong, February 17, 1868.
2TIES
of the newest designs and materials. The Milinery and Dress Making Departments are under the management of two experienced West End assistants.
The Tailoring Department is now well supplied with everydescription of Cloth, for Auto Wear, including Blue, Black and Scarlet Broad Cloths.
Blue and Black DOESKINS, Naval and Military CLOTHS, 34 and 6/4 TWEELS and Doeskins, Witneys, Beavers, de
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tostery 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 stid Drab Paris and Beaver Dress Hats. Hongkong. September 24, 1867.
10 packages Vermillion.
4 packages Fishing Läües, 61 packages
For Sen Francisco, 100 packages Sago. 141 packages Merchandize.
2 packages Was
19 packages Sugar,
10 packages Ivory.
Đ
Ojim.
343 Tona.
130 packages Fire Crackers. 1,620 · Quicksilver Flasks. 5 packagen Silk Pices Goods.
bays China Wiwat.
630
Ex
1,400 bales Hemp.
310 bales Mattings.
50 cases Cresik. 680 packages Tem 2,667 packages Sundries. 7,008 packages
Tona
741 Ton
For Panama, 100 L-cheste Tea
7 Tona,
Total, 1,000 Tons.
VOTATIONS.
HONORONG, 27th February, 1808. OPIUM, Patna, New,...
$690 Old Benares, New, Old, Malwa,
670
776
Exchange.
4/2 4,2
Bank, & mouths" sight, Crudite 6
On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 20.
Bombay, 3 days' sight; Rs. 18 Shanghon, 3 days sight Bank, Tis 74 Bar Silver, 17 dwta. B... 11 purs Syote, alexicons, Gold
Leaf,
Gold Bar, 98 touch, Beglish Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
...9 fur pre
·per past ... 23.80 per tel
... 23.55. ***4.05
Gas Company Shares, 40 per Share.
.W.paa dook; Ol. 25 per cent palle
Now, 13 par cel p Bank Shares, Old, 10 por cent pill
H. &
Bo. do.
Do.
.. New, 2 Union Dock Share,...
27 per cent
Temperature.... HONGKONG, 7th February, 1868.
Baron tet,...
A.M. SA
29 840 20.864
Attached Thermometer, 3 CB Dry Bulk,
Wet Bulby
73.0 67.0.
Maximum S. Rgr.,
70.0
63.0
140
68.0
$18
63.10.
Moniton 8. Rgr.,
Max. Suo's Rays,
Miniann on Oras,...
Previous Rainon Grov., 9.00 24hours.
above,... 0.00 -
Wims
Force
Oloud,
Üzono,
Weather,
??
F..
Dell.
No.-1477. FEBRUA
TO CORRESPONDE
12 Our columns are open to vi aildress the public on legitimat we do not hold ourselves repe upinions of our correspondents, All communications addresse must be accompanied by the sender, not necessarily for pubi a guarantee of good faith.
DEATH.
At Macao, on the 26th Fel E. MARTINS.
THE CHINA T
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FER
NATIVE EDUCATI HONGKONG,
THE report of the Inspect
upon the progress mudo i during the year 1887, is sou than a mere compilation of a It is valuable not merely for ry is gives of past efforts an sults, but for the suggestiv remarks. We shall endeavo epitomize the more interesting and secondly to discuss more two points which are rather t than thoroughly treated by A
The report commences by the village schools, which the
ing certain advantages still education in a very unsatisfa One great obstacle to progress of an intelligent application Jearned to the commonest pur and might be familiarly il the idea of a person learning: receipt for a pudding whi understand the meaning of used, unacquainted with the mentioned and having no p ception of the fact that the I ing "puilding" represented a food he constantly partook of geem abnost a burlesque, hat by Mr Stewart's own word stances that upon pointing to ter for "eye" and naking its failed to elicit any answer. this there is a wonderful en memory, of which the repo essinple. This wonderful sense to sound is scarcely. those nuaequainted with the ter of education, the more wany animals refer the s hear to some meaning, think it almost impossible the reasons of this curious p as it might well be térmes, endeavor in a subsequent p offer such explanation as a quaintance with Chinese edno us to give.
The comparative success of School, at which an English given, does not, in Mr Stewa argue against the general con which the Chinese view ou system. English is conve dollars, and of this the Chines aware and let their childre accordingly. And we may h in passing that we have not f a very close analogy to th thinking on our own part.1 missionary, what in studies. ept for the purpose of conver dollars? Not the bulk of Tonial, or Customs officials au mostly view Chinese_liteantu ineffable contempt, and yet th tent to study the language 'nations are at least equal in t and until the Chinese have. afforded them by native scho riving at as just enuclusion foreign literature, as have bee to us by the labours of sa Morrison and Melhurst, Waile aud Legge, und a host of othe less competent, we may pariss natural result of an unavoida ance.
Mr Stewart believes, as w those who read his report, the unsatisfactory attendance at native school inay bc-it is mianomer to use the words " eation,"it is better that, children should be brought up
and vice He introduces example of the utter want of 1
ception ariengst some Chinese, preferred to entrust their chi inaster against whom dishon proved, but who was a goo than to a loss ablo: bit mor han. As regards the girl the Inspector reports favou their progress, and alludes to and cogent reasons which obla their learning English. A siz in connection with the careers who in the eve of the moralist rained by that dangerous acqu
the way in which such offenc orality and viewed by the nat subject cannot well be discus columns of a journal, nor is except incidentally, strictly With the abstract question of But an able messy on the subj alford grounds for ranch asto
on
and throw a new light habits of the poor classes. Int
his report Mr Stewart, advert Bipated and often insolent Lean boys who acquire English at Bohool-an evil almost beyond cu effort on his part or those of his He strongly urges the necessity tional help in teaching, but, from quoting his remarks on t