Notices to Consignees. BRITISH SHIPELIŽA," 100M CALOUTTA
Notices of Firm's
NOTICE.
R. THOMAS PYKE bas tula day bean
admitted a Partner in our Firm.
BIRLEY & Co Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Auctions.
BOWRA & Co. will sell by PunRio Auertos, at their Roome, on WEDNESDAY,
18th March, 1868, at 11.,-
New Advetirsements,
SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF|1
SELLING OFFLI!
GREAT SACRIFICES]!!
SPLENDID BARGAINS!!!
MULLER & CLAUSSEN
New Advertisements.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG- KONG IN BANKRUPTCY, [OTICE, JOSEPH "CLARKE BURT of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong Hirst Buarding officer in The Harbour Mas- ter Department, Hongkong, having been
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E above vessel having arrived in the harbour and being now ready to discharge, Consignees of Cargo by her are. hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for domuter signature and to take immediate delivery. JAMESON in our Firm consed on the 30th Póta, Egg Stanils, Toast Racks, CreDEG to announce that they are Selling catly of Bankruptcy filed in tlie i
of their cargo.
NOT
OTICE is hereby given that the Inter- eet and Responsibility of the late Mr
September last of
Aby cargo impeding the discharge the vessel, will, in terms of Charter Party, be landed and slored, as it comes to hard at the Consignees risk and expense
POLYPHANT & U Hongkong, Match 2, 1868.
"MERCHANTMAN,” FROM
CALCUTTA
The Business will in future be carried on by Mr Z. BARTON under the Name or Style of JAMEBUN & BARTON, as heretoforo
JAMESON & BARTON. Hongkong, Jamiary 2, 1868...
NOTICE.
Pap
R. SIDNEY DEACON is authorized to date.
siga our Firm per procuration from
DEACON & CO. CANTON, February 1, 180,
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above this Vessel are requested to send in! their Billa, of Lading to the Undersigned
for countersignature, and to take
u
diate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ves-
NOTICE.
Bel will be lanted and stored by the Ouder Interest and Responsibility of Mr
Bigued at Consigues' rink and expense.
The average boud is now lying for signs- tare at the Office of the Undorsigned; Queen's Road, and Consignees are request- el to sign the same as early as possible.
JARDINE, MATHICSON &Co. Hongkong, March 11, 1869. 19war “BELTED WILL FROM LONDON.
ONSIGNEES of cargo by the abovniam- ed Vessel arürequested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
sel
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Cargo ieeding the discharge of the vea I will be landed and stored at the Cously. neer risk and expense.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 24, 1865.
SHIP CHINAMAN."
E above named vessel having arrived in Harbour, Consignees of Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Laling to the Undersigned for Countersignature and take immediate delivery of their goods, Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at owners risk and
exponse.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Maroh S, 1868.
VIRGEN DEL CARMEN," FROM
MANILA YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above..
named Vessel, will please send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and. take immediate delivery of their goods.
el will be landed and stored at the risk and Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vas
expense of the Consignees.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. *Hongkong, December 16, 1867.
HB following ones have been landed
and stored at the risk and expense of
the Consignees, who are requested to take Immediate delivery.
Es Tigre, bth December 1887.
L. A. D. MirHELL in our Firm, consci
ou the 31st day of December, 1867.
A. FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, January 9, 1808.
NOTICE. PROM and after this date Mr GORGE F.
BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this
S. L. PHELPS, Agent. Hongkong, August 15, 1867.-
Port:
NOTICE
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A.
FERGUSON in our Firm coaned on the 1st day of November, 1866.
A FERGUSON & Co..
HE Business will be henceforth carried, ou under the same Name by the Un- dorsigned.
A. D. MITCHELL,
J. D. MEYERS, aud HENRY FERILS. Hongkong, December 16, 1867. do 18-68
NOTICE
Y Basines us Ship and Insurance Broker, Commission Agent, de hitherto |Barried an mysulf, will hencoforward be conducted under the style on Firm of J. S. Hook, Sox & Co.
J. S. BOOK, Hongkong, September 23, 1867.
-S
NOTICE.
Two Years must be sant in immediately for my Engagement tenses in May next, all outstanding Accounts for the past
payment.
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7th March.
19 pkgs. Sundries.
2 botes Feathers,
1 d. Samples Cloth 1 Trunk
BC. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, March 9, 1868.
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Notices of Firmis.
NOTICE.
E have this day established ourselves 8 GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTN under the Style and Firm of B. S. BARNETT
Co.
A. A. ROSENTHAL, B. S. BARNETT
Saigon, February 6, 1868.
17tuar
NOTICE. TROM and after this date, Captain J. C. SAUNDERS will undertake the Eusiness my Marine Surveying at this port
"EI. J. DRING, Marine Surveyir.
Feochow, August 1, 1867.
NOTICE.
I reference to the above, the business hitherto conied on by H. J. DRING, Esq. at Foochow will be conducted by the Undersigned.
J. U. SAUNDERS,
Chop Miny
Pagoda Anchorage.
Bouchons
Foochow, August 1, 1867.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
• W. A. STURROCK in our Firm ceased yesterday by lapse of time.
BOYD & Co Antoy, January 1, 1865.
NOTICE.
lap
HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under
I ble Style and Farm of Gtreous F. PARKER
& Got
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 40, 1867.
NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. W. C. VAN OORDT in our firm cessed
on the 1st January, 1888.
BOSMAN & Co, Hongkong, November 19, 1807,
بية
Have this day established myself sa a Ce. fioral Commission Merchant under the style or firm of VAN OORDE & Co.
(Sd) WC. VAN OORDT, Yokohama, October 24, 1867,"
NOTICE
ARRYLE HOLME has been adialtted
GLOVER & Comm
a partner in our Firm.
Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.
NOTICE.
RJ MURRAY FORBES is the Mrized to sign our naine at Canton from
RUSSELL & 06.
this date.
China, February 18, 1898,
MARY HASTELOW RANDLE, Superintendent Diocesan School,--.
Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
NOTICE
A quantity of Handsome SILVIR PLATE, consisting of: Tea and Cofee
[No. 1491-MARCH-14, 1888,
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 14th March, 1868. OPIUM-Patna, New,
6771
$700
Old, Benares, Now, Old,
7680
685
Molwa,...
BENGAL,
085 $15 a 20
18 à 18
Exchange.
43
adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for COTTON-BOMBAY,
Court on the twenty-eighth day
Stands, Liqueur Stande, Spoons and B. Off their stocks of the hudarmentioned of February, 1888, is hereby required to Bank, 6 months' sight,
Forks, Beer Muga, Etc., Etc., Etc.
A quantity of ELECTRO-PLATIO WARE, and an assortment of JEWEL LERY and WATCHES.
Also,
A few ARTICLES of Turnitus, Choice WINES, including some Fist Kate CLARET, CHAMPAGNE d MARASCHINO.
Etc.,
Eto,
Ete
TERMS OF SALE Caal before delivery in Mexigau Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, March 14, 1805. 18mir
PUBLIC AUCTION. GENERAL WEEKLY SALE. AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will
sall by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY. the 17th March, 1868, at Noon, at their|| Sales Rooms, Queen's Road Central,
10 pieces 6ft all wool fancy. Contings, 5 pieces 6/4 Witneys, 10 pieces White Flannels, 10 piece Scarlet Flannels; 10 pieces Light Blue Medium Cloth, 20 doz Crimson Shirts, 15 unspy Saloon Mat ohes, 50 plouls Cortanut Oil, 50 pious Nutmegs, 3 cases Muskets, 30 English made Revolvers, 2 cases Lefaucheaux Cartridges.
Au Invoice of Electro-plated Cruet Stauda, Tablo and Bed Room Candle- sticks and Shades, Etc., Etc.
5 bbls. Washing Soda, 300 dozen as- sorted Colora Glas Plates, 100 red cases Oin, 50 cases Old Tom, 50 cases India Pale Ale 40 casks Stout in quarts and pints, 38 enses Martell's Brandy, 5 cases Wilts Cheese, 6 casks Ram, 200 dozen White Cotton Socks, 400 dozen Children's Socks, 50 dozen Umbrella Frames, 5 cases assorted Toilet Soaps, 50 drums boiled and raw Tinseed Oil, 2 bales Sewing Twine, and other GOODS.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery in Mexionn Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hougkong, March 14, 1868.
17mar
PUBLIC AUCTION. AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have
received instructiona to sell by: Public Auction, ent
· WEDNESDAY, 16my the 18th day of March, 1868, at their
Sales Booms, at Noun,-
AR SIDNEY DEACON is authorized to sign our Firm por procuration from this latu.
DEACON & 06.. Canton, February 1, 1808.
NOTICE.
17E have nurised Mr CLATS BUDDE
to sign our Firm from this date,
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1888,
NOTICE.
For account of the concerned, ĐÁ CHÂN AMI "
20 cases, each containing 100 sheets of Munta's Patout YELLOW METAL SHEATHING, from 18 to 26 oz.
2 casks COMPOSITION NAILS. TERMS OF SALE,Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, March 14, 1868.
Sew Advertisements,
18ma
8. S. "ARRATOON APCAR” FROM
R. JOHN HOW CHEVERTON is au. CALCUTTA, PENANG & SING PORE.. Athorised to sign our Firma per procuamet Vessel are requested to sand. CONSIGNÉES of Cargo by the above-
ration.
ALERED WILKINSON & Co. Hongkong, Fehraxiy 21, 1868.
BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY ANO FORBES & CO.'S CONSTITUENTS
INSURANCE COMPANY...
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Companies ac prepared to accept Risks on the usual terms:
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1868. -
THE UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF CALCUTTA, ESTABLISHED 1834 Subscribed Capitals £500,000, Accumulated Funds exceed $908,000,
H Undersigned are empowered to accept Lare: AESURANCES in tlui above. Society. Full particulars given on appli cation.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1868. 21ag
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPÁNY,
E Endersigned having been appointed Agouts in Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Marine Risks at current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1868,
Auctions.
their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate de livery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge
of the vas- sol will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expuse,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1868. laur
dersigned ill Noon, on the 3rd Inst., PENDERS will be received by the On-
for Rebuilding a Kotaining WALL, &c. Between No. 2 and 3 Jetties at bo Naval Coal Stores at Kowloon Plan and Spovi- fications for which can be soon at this Uffice.
Naval Yard, 4th March, 1868:
A. H. PRICE, Naval Storchaper
...
THE CHINA MAGAZINE.
23nar
A WEEKLY MISCELLANY, 24PP, IMPERIAL VO,
·Tabrated with Photographs. Conducted by C, LANGDON DAVIES, Published for the Proprietor by NORRA & SONS, Government Printers,
FLONGKONG. Shangline: A. F. CARVALHO ; London: W: AZLAN & Co.; Paris: O. BORRANI.
By any of whom subscribers' names wili be received.
Delivered Carriage free to Subscribers only
QUARTERLY SUBSCRIPTION S La China, tho Straits, Saigon, Manila
and Bangkok,
-$7.50.
£2. ...Fos. 50.
in Great Britain, - ...
In France,
No. 1, March 7th, 1863, will conti
EUROPEAN LIFE IN CHINA, (Illustrated.)
GOODS at Invoice prices, consisting of
Black Cloth Dress FROCK and Walking
COATS
Melton and Angola Walking, Shooting and SAC COATS. Melton and Witney YACHT JACKETS and OVER COATS, Alpaos and Merinò COATS.
Black
Drisa
TROUSERS. Fancy Bussatin, Angola and Tweed TROUSERS
Alpaca and Merino TROUSERS, White and Colored Linen TROUSERS. Black Dress VESTS. Buckskin and Angola VESTS, Marino and Alpaca VESTS, White Marcella and. Linen VESTS. Colored Linen VESTS.
A large lot of PIECE GOODS, compris Ang
Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS and DOESKINS. MELTONS, BUCKSKINS, ANGOLAS, TWEEDS and FLANNELS, of. this Seaton's Patterna. Also a new assortment of HOSIERY
and SHIRTS of
LONG CLOTE, with Linen FRONTS, &c. Wool Silk and SHIRTS Merino, Cotton, Lambswool and flannel
DRAWERS and UNDER VESTS. Merino, Cotton and Lambswool HALF HOSE.
LADIES COTTON HOSE, Dent's Kid and Driving GLOVES, COLLARS, SCARIS, TIES, Cholera BELTS and Cambrio 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 6, 1868.
EX" FIERY CROSS,” OLE STICKS and BALLS.
Christy's HATS
Kerosene LAMPS, Fancy FLANNELS. Olymple COLLARS.
Comet and Maltese Cross SHERRIES.
EX "BEIATED WILL." DRASS BEDSTEADS.
B
Lipscombe's
FILTERS PERFUMERY in large variety. Thread, Cotton and Silk SOCKS. Bathing DRAWERS
Opera GLASSES.
Bass, Barclay and Guinness in bottle.
EX "CHINAMIN.” DERAMBULATORS.
PERAMBULATORS.
Overland TRUNKS. Offon BOOKS BUNTING,
Soda Water CORKS. Eureka SHIRTS. ALPACAS
and MERINOS. BOOTS and SHOES Rodger's CUTLERY. UMBRELLAS
Plate GLASS.
Cocoa MATTING.
LANTERN
A
Magic
Despatch BOXES
A few cases very fins Still BURGUNDY. Seltzer WATER.
MILK
PUSCH
LANE, CRAWFORD & CC. Hongkong, March 2, 1808
mar
surrender
himself WILLIAM HASTINGS Credits 6.
self to
...4/2
Nominal
Boubay, 3 days' sight, Re. 17 a 2176 Bar Silver, 17 dets. 5.,
Shanghuse, 3 days' sight Bank, 216, 72 ... 11 per o. pre.
...pare pre.
ALEXANDRE, Esquire, the Registrar of the On Caloutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 218 a 218)
aid Supreme Court at the first Mesting of Creditors to be held before the said Regis trar on the sixteenth day of March next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely, at the said Court. FREDERICK SOWLEY Sycee, HUFFON,
is the official Assignee Gold Esquire, Mr WILLIAM GASKELL is the Solicitor Gold Bar, 98 touch, aud Acting the bankruptcy,
iu
Australian Sovereigns, ister English Sovereigns,
Discount,
... per e. pre.
24 per tant,
... 23.65
4.65 a 470
B. &W.pos. dock, Gas Company Shares, 40 per Share.
Old, 14 per cent pw. do: New, 6 per cent pw.
At the Meeting the said Registrar will receive the proofs of the Bouts of the Cre- ditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignes or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.
persons having in their possession. & S. Bank Sharea, Old, 14 per cent pin.
Union Dock, Shares, ...
do. New, 2
All
any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver them to the said Official Ansignee, must be paid to the said Official Assignee, and all Debts due to tho said Badkrupt.
Supreme Court Hoses, Victoria, 29th February, A.D., 1888.
NOTICE.
KE Steamers "PRINCE ALBERT and "SIR JAMSETJER JENJEM BHOY" are withdrawn from the Canton
River as Night, Boats until further antics.
Hongkong, November 16, 1867. Published weekly-Subscription (Exclu sive of postage) TIs. 12 per annum; payable in advance,
SUPREME COURT
AND CONSULAR GAZETTE, AND- LAW REPORTER FOR THE SCPENME AND PROVINCIAL COURTS OF CHINA AND JAPAN.
THE Gazette isa General Weekly Newspa
per, containing Officially Revised Reporte of Chess heard at the Supreme and Consular Courts, Police Cases, and Proceedings in Bankruptcy Original Articles; Notes and Queries on Legal points; Reports of Public Meetings; News of the Week, Commercial cial Summuary, de., &c.
per
Advertisontents will be aliarged Tls. 1 10 Hines, for the first insertion, and 50 ota. par 10 lines, for enali aubsequent inser tion.
Shenghai, January, 1867.
HOLLOWAY'S FILLS & OINTMENT.
may insure & restore.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. PRIS Médicine is universally adraitted to be most efficacious ready known to the world. Na preparation is sc suitable to the clingtes of India and Chin as this time and invigursting. meeing. It is particularly adapted to the constitution of European laties, as it is never failing in its offects in all diseases poular to females, while those who are attenuated by the de- effects of the above climates will bilitating find in this wonderful remedy a kind of tit lisman whereby they tion to robust health.
HOLLOWAY'S The science of Medicine has never before produced any remedy that can be compared to this wonderful Ointment, as in corsa aftor all other means have falled, all wounds, adres, pleors, and also the inget inveterate skin diseases peculiar the cli- matós of India and China. It is the true friend of the Soldier and Civilian, as cer tail old sores can be removed by it that cannot be conquered by any other treat ment,
OINTMENT.
Hongkong, February 1, 1867.
to.
tf
Do.
Do,
35 percent Temperature. HONGKONG, 14th March, 1868.
Barometer, Attached Thermometer, 72 Dry Wet Ball, Bulb Maximum S. Rgr., Minimum 8. Rgr., Max. Sun's Rays, Minimus on Grass,
94.M.. 3 P.M. 30.054 29.988
74
... 74.0
+6.5
71.0
72.0)
78.0
64,0
131
114
81,1
+++
...
24hours. Previous Rain on Grou, 0.04 above,... 0.09 Wind, Force,... Cloud, Ozone,... Weather.
A
3 ... Fine. Dull,
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON SUNDAYS IN HONGKONG. Sr. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Morning, 11 d'clock.-Revil. W. R. Besch, M.A., Colo- uial Chaplain. Afternoon & o'clock, Rov.. John Kingston,
R.N.
UNION CHURCH-Minister, Rev. D. B. Morris, Morning Servicu, 11 A.M.; Ever ing, 6.30 ..--Subject (Evening), "Death in a Foreign Land,'
ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHAPEL,--Ser- vice in Chinese.) Morning 10 o'clock.- Rev, C. F. Warren, Rov, Lo Sem Fuen Afternoon S o'clock.-The samo,
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Rev.. Fa thor Raimondi, vice-prefect. In this morn ing, at 5.30, 1st Blass; 6, 2nd Mass; 6.30, Sermon in English; 7, 3rd Mass: 8, High Mass with Sarno in Portuguess: 9.80, Last Man In the afternoon, at 1, Seruzon in Chinese Evening, 6, Sermon in Portu guess;
5.30,
Benediction.
Servico in the German languago, by Pas tor R. Klitzke, on every
at half past ten A.M., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling Himas, West Point.
SALOS'S HOME-Evening Service, að 6 P.M.-Rev. W. R. Beach, M.A.
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Our columus are open to all who wish to address the public on legitimate grounds, bei we do not hold ourseless responsible for the opinions of our correspondens.
All communications addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as a quaranics of good faith.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONARÓNG, SATURDAY, MARUH 14, 1288,
THE GAMBLING REVENUE,
THE Mombers of the late Hongkong Va- lunteer Corps are hereby requested to return without delay to the Undersigned Tax Hongkong community is squaswhat the RIFLES they have been allowed to re- tain pending sunction for their purchase, the same not having been allowed.
H. COHEN.
SAYLE & CO. Hongkang, March 13, 1857.
Victoria Exchange. SOLICIT inspection of their NEW STOCK,pecially prepared for the coming Seasou, forming the largest and best assortment of GOODS they have yet offered,
(Comprising
Black Glaces, Plain and Fancy Silks, at old prices, Linsey, Rep, Wool Plaids, and all the newest designs for Ladies Dresses, a large assortment of Evening and Ball Dresses, Lubroidered, Printed, Embroideriesand Laces of all descriptions, and made-up-Skirts. Crinolines, Mualin
The newest styles in Dress Trimmings
Ladics Trimmed Hats and Bonnets. Flowers, Feathers, Wreaths, etc -MANTLES and JACKETS of the newest designs and materiala, The Milinery and Dress Making Departments are under the management of two experienced West End assistants The Tuloring Department is now well supplied with everydescription of Cloth, for Autumn Wear, including Blue, Black and Scarlet Broad Cletlis.--
Blue and Black DOESKINS,
Wa. DOLAN, SAIL MAKER, &c. Duddell Street, (Opposite French Consulate.) Hongkong, April 2, 1966.
VIEW OF HONGKONG.
Fail Coloured, Washed in
$6. $3.
celebrated for being "fitful" in its pub- lic acts. Now and then, when some great-
ti grievance arouses public attcution, meet- ings may be held, speeches delivered, and memorials prepared; but aftor the temps. rary excitement, things go back into their accustomed channel, and the very subject passes from the thoughts of all, save the
R. BAPTISTA begs to inform the Re-few detailed to undertake the composition sidents of Hongkong that he will be of the document to be presented. Even prepared to receive andete for COLOURING as regards the Stamp Act, a measure the the Lithographio Vw of Hongkong issued principle of which we predicted would be with the Overland China Mail of 16th Nor approved by the Home Government, the at the following rates
constitutional laziness which pervades all "public" nots in Hongkong had already secured the failure of the Anti-Stamp Litho-Act party, irrespective of the frivolity of their objections compared with the object in view. And we are beginning to fear that the gentlemen who so strenuously opposed the gambling licensca have begui to be infected with the sentiment verda
Shaded in Pencil,...$1.50 A Specimen of the Full Coloured
graph can be seen at this Office- Hongkong, November 7, 1867.
NOTION
ELDRED HALTON in our Firm ceased
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mularly expressed in Scotland by *I on the 30th June last, and Mr JAMES PER canna be fashod."
ROWRA & Co will sell by PUBLIC YUR Noo; a Ruinance translated from the Nuval and Military CLOTHS,DING the absence of Mr J. H. LADD deriving a revenue froia gambling But
AUCTION; by order and at the Resi dence of J. D'AMANA E CASTRO, Esq., Patna Lodge, Caine Roud, on
THURSDAY,
19th March, 1858, at Noon: The Elegant Household FURNITURE, comprising: Drawing Room, Dining Room and Bed Room Suites
Bandsomely Carved Bombay Wood Couches, covered with Green Tapestry, Marble Top Centre and Side Tables, Chairs in Green Tapestry and Morocco, Splendid Chandeliers, Tamps, and Mi mirs, collection of Fine Engravings Sweet-toned Cottage Pisinfurte, Silver: and Electroplated Services, Handsome Dinner and Dessert Services, Fier Glas bes, Book Custs, Wardrobes, Eto, Etc.,
Eto.
Catalogues will be issued, and the Fur niture may be viewed on Wednesday, 18th instant.
TESIS or SALE,Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed, at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, March 14, 1888, 19mar
Chiresc,
UAPY VALLEY, (halated.}
by the late Rev. E. Evans.
'Bow I STRUGGLED INTO PRINT,
The Rosetos, Euplectella, (lat.) TOPNILE, GALAH |
HOW THE THIEVES MANAGE IN CHINA, De
dicated to Horace Mayhew.
·
Iltumiations 1-View in Hongkong taken from the
bridge on Victoria Peak.
Instantaneous view of Happy Valley, taken on the third day of the races, 1808 3. Group of Rigederos,
Hongkong, March 3, 1868.
NOTICE
HE Undersigned beg to inform Master's of vestule bound to this port, that they haru, always a large Stock of CAR VAS, EUROPEAN ROPE, TWINE, and
other Shipobandlers Stores, us well as Salt Provisione continually on hand, which they are able to dispose of, at as roasonable rates China Porto.. as they pau be purchased at in any of the
KARUTH HENISZEN & Co. Manila, June 23, 1866,
3/4 and 6/4 TWEEDS and Doeskins, Witneys, Beavors, &c. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all descriptions. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kid Gloves from well-known Makers. TIES and SCARFS in
variety,
great
Felt Tapestry and Brassels 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 Huts. Hongkong, September 24, 1867.
Their first setion DUNDANSON was admitted a Partner might have been injudicious in its haste on the 1st July.
and want of proper organization, and GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co. their expressions of condemnation too. Hongkong, January 11, 1806. 1-sweeping, but they at least gave promise of a persevering hostility to the idea of
from the Colony, Mr T. CCSHING where are they Riding, or gone on LADD is authorised to sign our firm per pro journey, or sleeping They are surely enretion.
not satisfied with the result at present LADD & Co..
achieved, which aimply amonats, accord- Hongkong, January 16, 1868, LE
ing to His Excelleney's declaration, to having a large amount of unavailable money in land, the licenses being still in operation on the old system, despite the instructions already received f home, while the Colonial Government awaits further instructions." So far a the matter of revenus is concerned, let them go forward and never rest till, the present disgrace is removed from Hong kong. The question is so simply solved and the means of testing general opinion is so onay that we are at some loss to comprehend how it comes to pass that those who stood forward as the mouth ForSan Francisco,Por Chelsen, on Mon pieces of British honorable feling have day, the 16th instant, at 5 r..
HAIL & HOLIZ, General & Commission Agents NAGASAKI
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE For SAN FRANCISCO,-
Per CHELSEA," on Monday, the 18th
instant, at 4.2.3.
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inatality at 10 am..
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Cargo per steam-ship Arratoon Apter
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88 chesta Persiau. Opium. 280 packages Sundries,
allowed matters to rest. The solution of the "revenue" question is, to deduc from the amount in hand the legitimet extra expenses incurred, and--return it to those who paid it. No doubt the bare idea is enough to make muy stand aghest. "What I return money to gaw
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blers who have already an extent by a governi they will exclaim. Pr good name of Great Brit to Peking is of more i over $200,000. And th be atoned for by just humiliating to those wh food British feeling as would endorse our raising a vico condemned by ev The means of gaining sup
public opinion do not writing letters either to t government. But in any bestir themselves. It we are speaking" roughly . on many points think wi necessary to speak plainl diplomatto softening of i our advice does no practi least shall not be charged an outspoken utterance opinions.
TREES.
Tas residents of Hongk noted with much pleasure ments recently made in thoroughfares, as regards and pruning of trees Th ence exerted by regetation ditions of human life has 1 aatisfactorily demonstrated to the modification in the colony consequent upon t decrease in the number of ing was made in the geon's recent report. It is zome readers may not be fact that if trees be planted previously existed in an ari annual downfall of rain wi
and increase in proporti growth. An exemplification was afforded in a certain p where for ages past no ra known to fall; A small pl laid out and during the sec inhabitants were astonished alarmed at the unheard of visitation of a fall of rain, period, some twenty years mistake not--the annuel had a perceptiblo yearly inc cause of the phenomenou bas torily proved by experimen to have been, the introduot rescent vegetation.
It is however not mer speat that trees perform a s tion. Their leaves, especa some species found in this lat large amount of the carbo which is constantly generate and animal respiration. T quotation from Dr. Carpent Botany shews the effect and inspiration" of large trees.
Much discussion has taken the question whether or not upon the whole serviceable iu air that is, whether plants d give out most carbonic acid, or to the atmosphere. It has b shown that in fine weather, a ting oliofly of leaves and steins in a capacious vessel, and d with carbonio keid during suns as it removes it, will proportion of
of oxygen pressit, continues healthy-the slight of oxygen and increase of ca which take place during the as no considerable proportion to
So
which the contrary effect oc A It was evidently the inter Creator, that Animal and - Ve should everywhere exist toget the bateful intuenes which t constantly exercising upon the Hurity is assuntin! but its shld be counteracted by the l Extensive areas it for the gro trace, are so beneficial that they called the lungs of large portant is the purification of ti they affect. It is true that th casion some degree of dampers mediate neighbourhood; but much more tusucounterbalanced they effect; so that the outting tree in the midst of a large tow Be very strong reason, should ded us an offence not easily to le We cannot therefors but rej efforts being made which tend the bountifying of the city but contribute to the health-muiuta porties of a clinate which is not noxious, to European cous
In some remarks upon the native education we, a short t referred to the importance at Chinese to an acquaintane native classics as a means of ful great desideratani, of writing a epistle. The follow paragraph Imperial odio published in
ad to the force of the observ then made.
As regards officers on probatio
the metropolis, His Majesty La mand the Viceroys and Govern provinces under whose jurisdictio situated to examine them when has expired, on their knowledge o of China and to appoint them to densely Empire
aparsely populate p According to
the
to their capabil the event of their being found the laws and unhle to write a d 12
the
the proper way, His Majesty comin they be rigidly set aside from formance of oficial datius, mind tha be shown to auynue in particular.
From the date of this order let e both within and without the ev eed to direct their subordinates the laws that they
be abl may quitably any cases, which
writ
them, and that their cars and veri allowed to have it all their Overturn the ends of justice. The re of irregularities will thus be preve justice be systematically administe this edict be promulgated throug Empire. Respect tiris.
This is sufficient proof of the i importance attached to the art of
with elegance and ease.