1533.-MAY 4, 1868.
buses and Lands.
TO BE LET, DOGSTUER ON A LEARE, OR TO BE SOLD.
3 Substantially-built HOUSES, -ping-alman Street, Nos. 16, 18, the load of West Street,
OUSES were entirely re-built in re clos in the New Gambling n, 100 Hollywood Road. Tho and a view over the entire far,
is registered in the Land Office,
Lot 241 A, contains 1,540 square Le Aunusi Crown Ground Rent,
her particulars, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Hongkong,
H. D. MARGESSON,
Rua Central, Macao.
g, April 11, 1888.
TO SE LET.
ON A LEASE.
Large Plot of. GROUND at Foint, near the Bailor's Hous ed by a substantial brick wall, ite.
French Blarine Lot and re-
the Land office as, Marino Log. Measuring on the Fraya sad the each 170 feet, and on the Ea
sites, each 250 feet: containing
te feet.
of
Ground
adapted
facing tho Praysia.
for a Coal or Timber or a Ship Building or Mauntao,
ablishment.
her particulars, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Hongkong;
to H.D. MARGESSON,
Bua Centrale, Macao.
April 11, 1868.
TO BE LET.
in Queen's Road, commanding
od view of the Barbour from the
The House contains eight good
u Bath Ruone Verandahs, front Kitchens, Servant's Rooms and on ground Floor.
TURNER & Co.
g, February 8, 1888.
TO BE LEE. vrnished or Unfurnished, Felling HOUSE in the Albany s ut occupied by Mr N. R. Masson, can be had in a tow weeks,
can be made to Mr Maison et g. September 25, 1867.
TO LET
ECHILI TERRACE,
Elgin Street.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Pg, January 24, 1868.
TO LET.
he Houses marked O&D in Hol Al Road, Hongkong, facing the urope, and commanding a full
Harbour, Also two line busess ya Grande, Macao.
te possession
cara A. A. WE MELLO & Capjj
Maravi
Messrs ROZARIO & Co, Hongkong.
April 18, 1808.
TO LET.
(Furnished.)
18my
ROOM in the best part of bain Street,
THOS. W. BARRINGTON,
No. 63, Wyviham Street.
g, April 18, 1868,
*TO LET.
18my
SINESS PREMISES, formerly
ied by Messrs AUNUOLU KAR
consisting of Dwelling House, spacious Godomus.
on to be had on the Ist March. JOHN BURD & Co. February 22, 1868.
STORAGE
hed in First Class (ranite Go- at Wanchai, on very moderate
enlare, apply to CHARLES RIVINGTON, lesere LANDSTEIN & Co.'s Office,
Stanley Strest, January 1, 1888.
TO LET."
mites situated in Quan's Road, uy Street, and at present ooct esrs H. Mans & Co.
1
enlars, apply to
MMERT, ATKINSON & Co
6th September, 1897.
TO LET
OUSES on Carlton Terrace,
g Gardens, with or without Go-
a moderate.
IMMEET, ATKINSON & Co.
ig, 6th September, 1867.
TO LET REMISES situated at Fediler's: rf, atuly occupied by Mesars HEARD &C. Possesion can. the 1st of January 1868. Her particular, apply to
THOS. HUNT & Co. ang, December 30, 1807.
TO LET
Large ROOMS on Second Floor
e the Offices of the Undersigned, a Road, at present occupied by
Ao & Co. Possession can be
lie lat of January, 1868,
30s, de, apply to
"&DUBOST & Com
ng, November 6, 1887,
No. 1533.
3-MAY 4, 1868.]
Docks.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
Jong
CAPITAL-$750,000.
IN 1,500 SHARES, OF $500 EACH:
THE COMPANY': DOCKS at ABER-
DEEN and WHAMPOA are in full working order, and the attention of Ship- owners is respectfully solicited to the advan- tages which these Establishments uller forj the Docking and Repair of Vessels.
The following description of the Promises
is submitted for the information of the Públic.
ABERDEEN DOCK.
DOCK No. 1.
Built of GRANITE.
Length,
330 foot
Breath,
80
14
do.
Depth of Water at Spring Tida, 18,
Neap Tides,
16"
NEW DOCK, No. 2.
Length,
100 feet.
Breadth,
00
Built of GRANITE,
ول
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 24, do Neap Tides, 211,,
This Dock is now under course of com- struction,
•
550 feet.
80
WHAMPOA DOCKS. DOCK A. Built of GRANITE.
Length, Breadtu, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 16fa17ft.
--do. Neap Tides, 13ais, This can be used either as one or two Dooks.
DOCK. B.
Built of GRANITE.
Length
Breadth,
$40 feet.
60
فرو
27
Depth of Water af Spring Tides, 18 ... do.
Neap Tides, 15 The above are the largest Ducks in China and they are fitted with every appliance in the way of Caissons, powerful Stean Pumps, ke,, tu ensure safety and despatch in work,
DOCK C.
Built of Wood.
Length,
260 feet. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14
do. Neap Tides, 11" Fitted with Caissona and Steam Pumps,
DOCK Z
Length,
164 feet,
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 12.6.
do. Neap Tides, 9.6,
Lungth,
120 feet
17
DOOK: E Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 11
do.
Neap Tidea,
ૐ D., and E. are Mud Docks available for small vessele, at very low rates,
WORKSHOPS.
The Workshops on the Premises, both at Aberdeen and WhampoS, PLESEAS STERY appliance necessary for the Repairs of Ships or Stian Machinery: The Engineer's Shops are supplied with Lathes, Planing, SoLew ing, Cutting, Punching Machines, &c., &, →capable of executing work on the largest scale, and Blacksmith's Shops are equally well supplied with plant, and the work is cotirely carried on under the Supervision of experienced Europeans.
Powerful Lifting Shears stand on a Jetty alongside where vestele can lie in 24 feet water and take in or out boilers, masts, de.
BOILERMAKERS L
FOUNDRY.
STORES.
Miscellaneous.
2.--Treaty with the United States. 3.-Trusty with Franeo, 4-Treaty with Russia.
Supplementary Treaty with Russia.
CHAP. IL-8KC. 1 TO 5.
Articles of Trade with China. 1-Tariff on Articles of Import. 2.Tariff on Articles of Export, 3.-Roles rapecting Trade and Dues,
Chinese Text of the saine. 4-Description of Articles of Import, 5.-Description of Articles of Export
CHAP. 11, SEO ITO 14. Foreign Commerce with China. 1.-Purt of Canton.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Miscellaneous.
A
Miscellaneous.
Miscellaneous.
as
progress and social characteristics of the (N. C. Daily News, May 16.) several foreign settlements, To these par- A very interesting book has lately been Queries: this publication will be really ticulars are added sunmatics and statistics published, untitled "The Treaty Posts of useful, it contains mush matter relating to We have received a copy of "Notes and of the Trans of each open Port, compiled China and Japan, to which it forms Chins which otherwise would be loat, and from the most recent official returns, accom complete guide, and regarding the lustory wo wish it every auocess. Sinologues, Chi- panied
1 by descriptive details of the varied of which it givas interesting particulars. nese antiquaries and scientific men ought branches into which foreign commercé is Maps of the various localities described divided, together with statements respect inserted, and an appendix shews the exist bed are
especially to e
to congtulate themselves on the ing COINAGE, CURRENO, and EXCHANGE, ig means of transport between Europe will form their midium of communication
of "Notes and LANES OF STEAM COMMUNICATION DISTANCES, and America and these two countries.
Queries,! sud I rates of PASSAGE Money. Hints, and work of the kind was much needed, to have lain unknown and buried in themselves. Aand bring into notice what otherwise might recommandations to travellers, giving full place within reach of the general pub Now that Law and Officiallera haợi, gui particulars of Corrir.and mode of proceed- lie information regarding the districts their Gazette, Science and Philology their ing to the less frequented settlements, are in which they reside that had hitherto Notes and Queries, and Missionaries their BIEG included, combined with notes on been concealed under the mysterious hiero Recanter, the various divisions of inental DOMESTIC MARKETS and MODE or living.
glyphics of the Chiese language, or at lest thought and work in this land ought to In addition to fumishing similar partiou open only to sinologues. 5.Port of Fouchow,
lars, the Section devoted to Hongkong expressed by the authors, that much will to see these several iones, hoth on account modest hope well taken care of; for our part we are glad te contains au historical sketch forming & be found in the present book that is new of the information and institution, they 6.-Porte of Tamshni and Taiwan in For chronological index of the chief events which and unknown to the general render, is, we adford, and the index they supply to the 7-Port of Ningpo.
have occupied public attention between think, fully justified. ** 8.Port of Shenghni.
1841 and 1865, including POLITICAL EVENTS, and Canton, for example, each supy more this land
Hongkong mental vigour the foreigis commonly in 9.-Ports on the Yangisz and Trade in passing of important ORDINANCES, the ablu particular regarding then, from their
Changes in the GOVERNMENT SERVICE, the than 100 pages, comprising every conceiv Report of Barth China Branch of
the Royal Amatir Society." ARGITAL and DEPARTURE of EMINENT history native and
foreign, to particulars of
Morel 1867. PIRACIES, ROEREXIES, MURDERS, FRAUDS, wealth of the neighbourhood. FIRES
Criminal TRIALS, ADDRESSES the least interesting feature in the book and PRESENTATIONS, &c., de.
ander review, is
is the insight it affords us The appendix contains full tables of the into the character the
2-Port of Chauchan or Swatow. 3.-Port of Kiungeliat in. Bainan, 4--Port of Amoy.
Inou
the Interior.
10.-Port of Tangebau or Chefoo.
11 -Port of Tientsin.
12,-Port of Nowchwang or Yangtaz. 13-Colony of Hongkong. 14.-Colony of Macao.
OHAP, IV, BEC, 1 zo 5, Foreign Commerce with Japan. 1.Intercourse with Japan. 2.-Treaty between Great Britain and
Japan. 3.-Ports
Nagato Foreign Commerce, Kanagawa and Hakodadi, 4-Japanese Coins, Weights and Mos
Bures.
5.-American Compact with Lowchew: QHAP. V.SEO. 1 ro 7. Money, Weights, Co., in China. 1-Chinese Currency. 2.-Chinese Numerals
3-Chinese Commercial Weights.
4.--Measures of
5 Measures of
Capacity.
Length
G-Chinese Land Measures. 7-Chinese Divisions of Time.
CHAP. VI.SEC. 1 To 11. Western Moneys, Weights, &c. 1-Amiameag Moneys, ko. 2.-Port of Saigon,
3,-Treaty with Siare,
Tariff, &c.,
Siamese Moneys, Weights,
4-Netherlands India.
6.- Philippine islands.
Sailing Directions for Panay I. 6-Malayan States-Singapore, &o," 7-Burmese Moueys, Weights, de 8Indian Presidencies,-Bengal, Ma
dras, Bombay.
9.-Ceylon
10.-English and French Weights, &c. 11.-United States of America
CHAP. VI.SEC. ITO G.
Tables on Prices, Exchangea, &c, 1.-Comparison of Prices. 2-Relating to Exchanges, 3-Relating to Time. 4.-Comparison of Weights. -Measurement of Cargo. 6-Bullion Operations.
ard
tire
* Not
Two periodicals which are likely to be of one is published at Foachow and is called great service have also been commenced; "The Missionary Recorder," and the other
P. O. and MeyBAGHRIBS Companies? lines. ferent parts of the stupulation in dif- emavates from Blongkong and is called
a
of the PACIFIC MALL Compatty's and ALFRED of the inost interesting chapters is devoted vast copire, One
Notes & Queries." It is intended to sorve HOLY's LIKE of steamer Polymetrical to a sketch of the history and topographical sons interested in Chinese Philology,
as a medium of intercommunication for per- tables of DISTANCES between Europe and features of Formosa. The vicissitudes of China and the China ports. It also includes its history, the peculiarities of its inhabit terary activity are perhape the most import Geo- Bistory. graphy.or a CATALOGUE of over 440 works published ants, and the reputed mineral wealth of its ant sign of the times" has boen chr These indications of li in the English language upon China and hillsaffordample subject for research; and, to province to record, for they are all mears Japan, while of the work affords & ready means of refer- offered powerful attractions.
copious INDEX at the suit person of Mr Swinhoe's tastes, must have to facilitate that mutual understanding one
From his ence to the reader.
Notes on Fornicas
of the other, which seems so bard to estab aro derived ***The foregoing work contains the fol of the particulars given in the work under
Any lich between Europe and China, lowing Mapa and Plans, several hitherto
review. * unpublished: Hongkong (Island of), of the fauna and flora of the island are * Interesting descriptions Hongkong (City of Victoria), Canton, given, for details of which we refer our Macao, Swatow, Anaoy, Foodlow, Formosa readers to the book itself. We have, we believe, said enough to show this scope and
Takse,
(Shanghat Recorder, Diny 17, 1867). We are put in possession of the fourth number of Notes and Queries on China and Japan." In saying that the present number equals in interest and importance Fort Zelandin, Ningpo,
(general map), British settlement love of it for the present, though with the grout deal in its favour, Shanghai,
Tong intention of completing our those countries les hitherto boda ge knowledge Chow, Tung Chow to Peking:- information it gives regarding the various saltered, so ill-arrange, entombed as it Takvo forts (Chinese,) Japanese Islande, treaty ports, on a futurs ocession. In the were, in a series of works, in different last Nagasaki Nagasaki, (harbour and neigh meantime, we can sure Dur readers that guages, and spreading in point of time, over bourhood, Yokohama, Yokohama and no one who takes the trouble to gain a the last two centuries, that sous incans Kenagawa, Yede bay, Hakodadi, an engra more intimate knowledge of it, will regret of separating what is really new, from what ving of the Coins of Japan, and it chart the time employed. shewing the Ocean steam routes of the
las possibly been over and over again des cribed is meh to be desired. *** world.
As a re
(Island of), Taiwan Yue viene eltarter of the iwork; and must take its predecessors, we have already said s
December 27, 1867.
THE TREATY PORTS OF
- hina
and Japan,
Shanghai Recorder May 7, and Supreme- Court and Consular Gazette, May 11, 1867. A very useful book has just been issued from the Press in Hongkong under the Guide Book and Vademecum to the Treaty Ports of China and Japan,"
title of the
a raedium of intercommunication on these and other subjects of interest must bail the appearance of "Nates sud to those conected with the fur East, we Queries." We need only add that the periodical is of convenient size, is care
+
piled and edited by tently got un fully edited by Mr N. B. Dennys, nud. ie The Book is very conveniently got up is published at the low price of 34 per annum
interspersed with mape of the various tres-
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO PRE OPEN PORTS Orty ports, anri cuntains, besides much useful and having said this, we trust that Notes
THOSE DUGNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH FR KING, VEDO, HONGKONG AND MACAO.
FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS
AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL
3vo. pp. 618. With 29 MAPS and PLANS.
∙ly...
N. B. DENNYS, LATE H. BI. C. S., AND CHAS, KING, Lieur. R. M. A.
AFFENDLY Containing Sailing Direcw. F. MAYERS, F.R.GS., H. M, C. S. tions for the Coast of China, anil for the Japan Islands; also giving the meanings of Chinese Words occurring in Charts and Sailing Directions; and also a Table of Po sitions of places on the Chinese and Japa-
80 Coasts.
The author in his Preface says:-"The tables in Chap. VIL, for estimating prices, been selected from those constantly in use measurement of goods, exchanges, do, have among the foreign merchants in China Those for calculating the privés of tea in dollars or pense have been copiest from
the
milia 24.1.9., of the Colamercial Bank of
HONGKONG: CHARLES A, SAINT. (inte A.
Shertrede & Co.)
LOXDUN; N. TRUBNER & Co.
concern-
and Queries on China and Japan" will meet
focal information, historical sketches of ach interest. Our readers will feel na- that success which so creditable a pro naduction deserves at the hands of those in turally interested in what is asid tory of this place in conveyed in Mr (Fecchere Missionary Recorder, April, 1867.) ng Shanghai; and a good idea of the his-terested in dsintic researclies. Dennys' work. The other ports
The two Gest numbers of Notes & Que-
in China and also those in Japan are resin China and Japan have been placuil fully described, and almost all pur. on our table. The magazine is every way this work, which may be justly regardedances in their efforts to fill an important and ticulara which can be required by the creditable to its litor and pubhaliers, and traveller or rosident, are to be found in we cannot but wish them the utmost suo- tho Morray" for China.
hitherto unoccupied placo in Eastern liter-
#zure,
From the Dunkow Times, May 16: We feel it to be a public duty to take the (Singapore Free Press, Mar. 2, 1867.) first opportunity of calling attention to the
We have received the first number of a Guide Book and Fade Mecum" just is neat little pamphlet of eight pages entitled sued for travellers, merelants, and resi
"Notes and Queries on Chine and. tients in general," in the Trouty Ports of containing some alde and interesting his-
Japan, China and Japan, by Messrs Shertrede &torical papers on Chin, together with Co., of Hongkong.
** The order of not
notes and numerous queries for future con- description of the various places follows tributors to answer, and states that the their position on, or from the coast, as we number of its pages will depend upon the tion, foreign residences, public the ancient traditions of China, with re go northward. In each instance the histo number and length of its contributions, position, means of access, accomDioda The work will be received with eagerness by literary men, as throwing light spon community mode and cost of living, sli- terest, native institutions, population, local vinces, and the cuatom of the people, wate, associations, amusements, places of in-searches into the laws of the varions pro- government, natural history, productions, (Buikow Times, Mar. 1887.)
We insert this week, apropos of some pi-
ry,
and statistics of trade are given, along with
beau reprinted from the China Potate idea of its contents. Thy historiar as we are able to practically test the in- the new para" on the subject of in-
*
+
DEPALIMENT. mors extended tables, by the kind permis Opinions of the Press.
Price, §6, Ipather half bound.. The company in addition to executing sion of the author, P. Loureiro, 'Repairs are prepared to tender for supply last section of the same chapter, on M
Ead More ing new Boilers to Steam-ships for con-ments in Bullion," has been prepared and
(Singapore Free Press, May 9.) structing which they have great facilities. furnished for the Guide by Patrick R. We referred briefly, several days ago, to new! work published by Messrs. A.hort Aron and Brass Castings, either for Shipaperience in the exchanges and movements would be utterly impossible, in a coudens in connection with particular localities. So of the late in our columns, an extract froni aat Hongkong, who has had much ex Treaty Ports of China and Japan" But it a miscellaneous detail of facts and incident, quaut correspondence which has appeared
of rede & Co., of Hongkong, entitled "The or general purposes, areexecuted with the of the precious metals in Eastorn Asia. atmost despatch,
The Appendix of
ed notice of such a work, to give an ade Sailing Directions has The Company's Stores will (when re- Witli short interruptions, the ecasts from the settlement of Hongkong, are perhaps of fairness and fulness. Peking, Yedu, and mend to the notios of our contributors as "Notes and Queries dividual descriptions of the various places, on China and events of interest since the foundation of they are given with a considerable degree fanticide, which we particularly recura quired) supply at moderate rates all the Singapore to Hakodath are all described in too intel condensed into a general sumina Macao are wisely included in the general containing some liable fauis in con necessaries for Shipwork, such as Paint, it; and for the Chinese coasts, the Direc Copper, Canvas, &c., de.
tions have been improved by the insertion; but the most important feature in the survey. The value of the Injuk ia nection with the vexext question.
composition of the society of the present greatly increased by a most copious index, Sacli a work as the of the Chinese characters for the names of colony, is detailed at greater length, and the work closes with a set of useful ap liarly adapted for bringing to light valt.. all places that could be ascertained."
"Notes" is pecti When we come to consider that the book pendices. The Inet of these is the greatest able information in respect to this coun before us makes. China Mail Agents, or direct to
Orders may be sent through any of theory, but merely a guide book, we cannotographical index of all formal works pub-stitutions; and we trust it will be as warm- no pretensions to be a bis novelty of the work. It consists of a bibli- tay, and its people, language, and in- hesitate to pronounce it at once the most fished from the earliest date in the English ly supported as it deserres by the nubic- CHARLES A SAINT,
complete work of its kind ever issued. The language on Chins and Japan. Philolog rons rising and energetic men; who are now, (Late A Shortvede & Co. Appundix may be terried the China Brasi cal bocs are, for some reasons best known thanks principally Chine Mail Office. Jan. 6, 1868.
shaw, and the text teems with interesting to the compilars, entirely excluded.
to the philological PRICE REDUCED
papax,historical, botanical, and descrip- We hope to see this omission repaired in advance in the acquirement of the languages bours of Mr Secretary Wade, making rapid tive. The maps and plans are useful illus. the next edition. With the exception of to say nothing of the devoted missionsales trations of the geographical position of the the comparative thinness of the paper, the who have already grown grey in their ser treaty ports, and a valuable assistance both getting-up of the work is very creditable to vice to the cause to which toy have given to travellers and residents. From the Englishman (Calcutta) of June S:— is congratulating the authors and publishers
all concerned; and we have sincere pleasure themselves. The celebrated voluuius of the French enterprise and performance,
on the considerably murit of their admirable Abbé Hue on Clina, and Sir Rutherford Alcock's account of Japanure,
STEAM TUG.
The Company's powerful steato Tug Fame (100 Horse-power nontinal) is always, in readiness to Tow Sailing Vessels from Hongkong to the Dook free of charge, and will take thein back or to Sea at reduced Rates,
Hongkong
For further particulars, apply at the Office of the Company, d'Aguilar Street,
JOHN S. LAPRAJK, Secretary-
The Consignees or Master of an Fe seeing reason to complain of the work done in the Docks, or in any way respecting -the Back arrangements, could address the "Secretary in the object-when their con plaints will receive the immediate eltention of the Directors of the Company.
Hongkong, October 13, 1866
THE
CHINESE COMMERCIAL
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