Not.ces of Firms.
NOTION
HE fatorest and Responsibility of Mr
A. D. MITCHELL in our Firm, ceased) on the Blat day of December, 1887.
A FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1868.
NOTICE
FROM and after this date Mr.GEORGE F BOWMAN will not as AGENT of the Pucife Mail Stean-ship Company at this
-Port
Houses and Lands.
TO LET.
HE Promises situated in Queen's Road, Stanley Street, and at present occu- pied by Mesars H. MAUSE & Co.
For particular, apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, th September, 1867.
TO LET,
WO HOUSES on Carlton Terrace,
Spring Gardens, with or without Go!! downs, ront moderate.
Apply to 8. L. PHELPS,
Agent.
Hongkong, Angust 15, 1867,
NOTICE.
IR BENJAMIN ROBERT STANFORD was admitted a Partner in our Fitn
on 1st January, 1868.
J. McDONALD & Co., Shipwrights,
Hongkong, May 3, 1868,
NOTICE.
Jag
THE intereat and responsibility of Mr. W. C. FAN QURDE In our firm Gend on the 1st January, 1866.
BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, November 19, 1887.
Hase this day established myself nd a Ge- neral Cominission Merchant under the style or arm of VAN VORDT & Co.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, 5th September, 1907.
TO BE LET.. WO) New and Strong GODOWNS on
Marine Lot No. - 03. Apply to
GAVIN THOMPSON;
Hongkong, December 16, 1867.
THE CHINA MAIL.
New-Advertiseme: Ís.
HONGKONG BOTEL -
1. (From the Canton Customs Dalej Return) |
Summary of Importa and Exporta passed
No. 23
OF
[No. 1535-MAY 6, 1868.
obliged to resort. Respecting the Chief Justice's suggestion to erect watch
at the Canten River Steamer Offled from THE CHINA PUNCH, towere, we might again refer to our pro
HE above Hotel is now open, where 37th to 30th April.
Families and Gentlemen can find su- perior accommodation,
Frivate Rooms for Dinner parties,
Breakfast from 9 to 10 A.. Tiffin
1 to 2 r. 77.M.
Dinner at
وز
N.B. The Eublio Bar will be open on Saturday, the 7th instant.
NE
CHAS, S. DUGGAN,
Manayer.
Hongkong, March 6, 1838, NEITHER Captam tor Agents, will be responsible for any Debts contrasted by the Crew of the barque Navarino."
PETER WITBROG, Captain.
At GIBE, LAVINTON & CU'S RA
New Advertisements.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & гOOOnow.
The Steam-ship
"UNDINE,"
it,
Captain TOPPIN, will leave for the above Ports on Fri
day, the 8th instant, at Nood
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 6, 1808.
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tf
(d) W. C. VAN OORDT, Yokohama, October 24, 1867.
Honses and Lands.
TO BE LET.
HOUSE in Queen's Road, commanding a good view of the Harbour from the North sile. The House contains eight good Rooma with Bath Rooms, Veraudans, front aud back, Kitchens, Servant's Roots and Godowns on ground Floor,
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1868.
TO BE LET.
Burnished or Unfurnished: HE Dwelling HOUSE in tho Albany at present compled by Mr N. R. Mason, Occupation can be had in a few weeks, Application can be made to Mr Misson at the Albany,
Hongkong, September 25, 1867;
TO LET.
HE PREMISES situated at Fedder's Whaif, lately. occupied by MessTS AUGUSTINE HEADE & Co. Possession can
be talion on the 1st of January 1868, For further particulars, apply to
THOS. HUNT & Co.
Hongkong, December 30, 1867.
TO LET.
Siny
FOR VICTORIA & PORT TOWNSEND, (Puget Souri.)
The British Ship
"SARAH MANCH," Captain Monrox, will have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to-
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Mar 6, 1868. WEMYSS CASTLE FROM LONDON ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above nawed Vessel are requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned. for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods.
نا
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves sal will be landed sad stored, at Consignees risk and expense.
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1868.
PREMIUM OFFERED.
$50,
12may
!
Hongkong, March 23, 1868
ASPBERRY, Strawberry, Rose, Our- rant, Cherry and various other SYRUPS made from real Fruit and battled in the south of France, can be had at
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, April 16, 1868.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
INVITE inspection of their New and well
assorted summer Stock of
Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS.
Naval and Military CLOTHS.
Light Mixt and Fancy TWEEDS. Self and Fancy Colored FLANNELS. Plain and Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, de Quilting, and Marssilla VESTINGS. The Tailoring Department under the management of first class Eng- lish Cuttera.
TIES and SCARFS in great variety.. The new Shares in Gontlemen's (X)LLARS.
Long Cloth, Silk and Wool SBIRTS.
PAJAMAS..
Gauze, Merino and Silk UNDERVESTS.
HOSIERY of all kinds.
Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in Various Shapes,
FOR an Approved Remedy AGAINST Household LINENS of every description.
WHITE ANTS. Apply to "J.M.," Uffice of this Paper
Hongkong, May 6, 1868.
AQUATIC SPORTS.
E Harbour RACE postponed from the
Hum Large ROOMS on Second Floor Meeting held in November last, will
above the Offices of the Undersigned,
44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by Messrs C. Rock & Co. Possession can be taken on the 1st of Janary, 1868.
For Tertus, &, apply to
DUBOST, & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1867.
TO BE
LET,
-TOGETARE ON A LEASE. OR TO BE SOLD THOSE 3 Subsloutially-built HOUSES, in Tai-ping-shan Street, Nos, 16, 18, and 20, at the head of West Street.
Those HOUSES were entirely re-built in 3866 and are close to the New Gambling House in No, 100 Hollywood Road. The same command a view over the entire.
bour.
2
bar-
The Lot is registererl in the Land Office
Inland Lot 241 A, cuntains 1,540 square
feet, and the Annual Crown Ground Rent ia £2.25.
For further particulars, apply to CARLOWITZ & Co
Hongkong; or to H. D. MARGESSON,
Ja Central, Macro,
Hongkong, April 11, 1868.
TO BE LET.
ON A LEASE.
ti
al
that Large Plot of GROUND A West Point, near the Sailor's Home and enclosed by a substantial brick wall, known as the French Marine Lot and re- gistered in the Laud office sa Marine Lot No. 190. Measuring on the Priya and the South side; cuch 170 feet, and on the East and West sides, each 250 feet; containing 42,500 square feet,
take on place SATURDAY, May 30th.
Particulars can be obtained from the Un- dersigned.
HOWARD HOUGES, Hon, Sec. H. 8. E. Hongkong, May 6, 1858.
THE CHINA MAGAZIAE,
30mg
A WEEKLY MISCELLANY ILLUSTRATED WITH- FAUTOGRAPHS, CONDUCTED SY
O. LANGDON DAVIES, No. 6, May 2nd, 1868. Contents.
ROUND HONGKONG IN THE DAISY (illus-
trated).
MANIFESTATIONS LETTER WRITTEN-BY PIR HOME FOR THE INQUISITION at RUME.
AFIENDOF HER BROTULU, À NOVELETTE,
Chap. V.
SENSATION POETRY.
THE STURDI LECTER-WETTER (illustrated). A TRIP TO JAPAN, PASSING EVENTS.
Illustrations.
Tas foRSE OF THE DAISY" OFF KOW-
LOOK IN THE EARLY MORNING. THE STREET LETTER-WRITER. Subuription, 7.50 per quarter, payable
in advance.
Hongkong, Noronha & Sope; Shanghai, AH. de Carvallo, London, W. Allen & Co., Paris, C. Borraui
Hongkong, May 4, 1868.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG- KONG, IN BANKRUPTCY.
This plot of Ground facing the Praya is NOTICE-LOUIS BORnoe, of Victoria," admirably adapted for a Coal or Timber Yard, or for a Ship Building or Manufac turing Establishment.
For further particulars,, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Hengkorgi
or to H. D. MARGESSUN,
Itu Central, Macan
Hongkong, April 11, 1888.
TO LET. 03, PECHILI TERRACK,
Elgin Street.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 24, 1868.
tf.
TO LET. (Furnished.) Airy ROM in the best part of Wyndham
Apply to
THUS W. BARRINGTON,
No. 53, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, April 18, 1868.
TO:LET.
18my
Toupied by Melsus ARNO, KAR- THE BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly
BERO &C., cousisting of Dwelling House, Offices, and spacious Godowns,
Possession to be had on the 1st Baroh; Apply to
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1888.
STORAGE
MAN be had in First Class Granite Go-
downs at Wanchai, ou very moderate Terms,
For particulare, apply to
CHARLES RIVINGTON,
At Messrs LASTSTEIN & Co.'s Ufice, Stanley Street.
Hunghong, January 1, 1808.
TO LET.
HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing four Rooms and Out Houses; Ront, $26 per month.
Apply at the Victoria Foundry, Hongkong, March 12, 1868,
in the Calony of Hongkong, Hotel- keeper, baring beou adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank- the ruptcy, Bled in the Supreme Court Twenty-first-day of April, A.D. 1918, is
to
on
hereby required surrender himself to
WILLIAM HASCINGS ALEXANDEE, Hegnire, the Registrar of the said Cout, at the Bret Dlenting of Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar on the Eighth day of May next, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon precisely at the said Court.
FREDERIOR SOWLEY Hurram, Esquire, the Official Asiguce.
in
At the Meeting the said Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of the Cre- the Creditors may choose an ditors,
and Assignee or Assigness of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.
All persons having in their peascasion Any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt mast deliver them to the maid Official Assignee, aud all Debts dns to the Bankrupt must be paid to the said Official Assignes, Supreme Court House, Hongkong, April 25, 1868.
"STAG HOTEL.
SITUATE IN QUEEN'S
7my
SQUAD.
A larga Stuck of French Printed MUSLINS of the Latest Pattorus.
French Printed CAMBRICS,
Black GLACE, Plaiu and Fancy Silk GAUZES.
Grenadines and other New Fabrics Embroidered, Printed and Made-up SKIRTS.
-CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES and LACKS of all descriptions.
Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS.
FLOWERS, FEATHERS, & Ladies' and Childrens' UNDER- CLOTHING
Ladies' Colton and Lisle HOSIERY.
LISLE and Silk GLOVES, &e.
Lice and Muslin CURTAINS. Hongkong, April 27, 1888.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. The departure of the "FUNG SHUEY" having been Post oned, Supplemar- tary Mails for SGHAI, CHEFOO and TIENTSIN will be made up at Noon, To-morrow, the 7th instant. MAILS WELL CLOSE For SHANGHAI,
Per ERL KING," To-morrow, the 7th
inatant, at 3 M
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.—
Per "UNDINE," on Friday, the 8th
instant, ne 11.30 4.м..
For INDIA, EUROPE, &c.
Imported per Kiukiang and Kinshan from Hongkong
3,987 picula (1,200 bales) Cotton.
927 piculs (300 bales) Cotton Yarn.
82 pigs (15 piculs) Tin.
10 flaske Quicksilver.
14 chests Patna Opium:
166 cases and packages Suntries.
IS PUBLISHED THIS DAY.
* May 5th, 1868.
Single Copies may be bad at Messrs. LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.'s, and Mr J. B. MoRuis, news-agent, (Messrs Bowra & Co.)
→Price 50 cents.
Exported per Kiukiang and Kinshun to Notes & Queries on Chins & Japan.
Hongkong→→→
2 cases Fine Silk,
76 oases Punja
46 cases Silk Pious Goods,
59 cases Glass Bangles.
6 boxes Glass Bonds.
8 caspa Prosurves."
92 cases Ribarb.
668 rolls Matting
11 picula (3 tous) Tea
180 packages and parcels Sundries.
Suminary of Imports and Exports by the
VOL 2, No. 4,
IS NOW READY.
Contents:
position that systems of signals should by arranged at the peak which would thus give simultaneous notice to the po. lice in all parts of the city of the locality of a fire.
The next three ordinances rend, re specting JUNORS, PENSIONS IN THE POLICZ and the law inlating to TREASONABLE OFFENOL require no comment.
His Excellency's remarks upon the SYAME ORDINANCE will be found in the report, but the subject is of too lengthy a nature to be satisfactorily dealt with in the few lines we are able to devote to NOTES Monkeys in Horse Stables,it on this occasion. The most important
Curiosities of Chinose Etymology- Chinese Views respecting the date of lu- troduction of Buddhism, The Emperor Hang-wi, Muraden'a error respecting him; The China Pine;--Origin of Hare lip.
provisions and alterations suggested for as the Governor remarked the onl vance in its present stage is but a general draft for discussion and, if need be, anundment, Åre. as follows-Bank
Native Craft during the week, ended 24 QUERIES:--Chinesa Work on Etiquette notes to pay two thirds per cent; Bills
May.
Imported from Hongkong
804 bags Betelnut.
118 bales Biobe-de-mer.
905 bags Chaff. 437 bales Cutton.
Occoa-nuta.
3,000
266-bags Cash.
152 packages Copper. 108 bags Cuttle Figh
Coke: 67 bags
620 baskets Salvod Fish.
52 packages Fangus,
$2 bales Gambier
120 bales*Lilne,
67 cases Broker Glass,
242 packages Grass Cloth,
1,634 pieces Hide
220 Tron Pans.
127 Lead.
127 Pies Straw Mats
20 pients Mangrove Hark. 2,51 Bundles Nail frost,
picals lauro Cakes. 1,149
336 pieces Bars und Houps, 23 packages Medicine.
319 balea Nankean.
60 cases Pearl Barley.
200 pieces Planks.
400 bags Peas, 20,018.bags Rice.
9,320 bundles and 180 piculs Rattans. 1,582 pieces and B packages Sandalwood.
800 piculs Sapan Wood..
95 packages Ben-blubber. 50 Sheep.
73 pieces Shirtings,
39 baga Tobacco.
1,313 bags Wheat
335 packages and baskets Sundries, Exported to Hongkongi
62 packages Arsenic.
65 bags Ashes.
970 pieces Bamboo,
41 Jars Bamboo Shoots
23
packages Cassis Twigs.
89 baskets China Root.
110 packages China Waro. 128 basket: Charcoal,
49
139ping Cases.
and 66 packages Esrthern
Ware.
860 bales Fun4.
113 bundles Straw Bags.
30 barhets Green Ginger..
81 packages Joss Sticks,
40 tubs Yollow Lead,
64 casos Dried Lichees.
141 packages bledicine,
50 baskets Onions.
37
packages Preserves.
147 halos Urauge Peel
723 bundles and 1996 pieces Planks.
fil cases Flume.
67 bundles Sandalwood,
122 jars
07 buys Tooth powder,
523 boxes and 67 packages Tea
112 packages Tobacco,
387 packages Dried Vegetables.
Woodward.
265
packages
501 packages and 295 pieces Sundries.
of exchange under $100, 15 cents each or
Ühinese abstinence from Animal foot -Cotton in China; Curious Chinesó Superstition Solo Spakes, Chinese 30 cents if drawn singly; Bills from method of Whitening Ivory; Gold Tiah; $100 to $3,000, 50 conts each part of a Ura-bucial in China: Execution of wo-set; over this amount, 75 cents each part, men; The term Swordruck; Likenesses There are several other less important of Chinese Jews,
provisions, but we must postpone any di REPLIES-Paintings at entrances of
Mandarin yamuus; Coffins, Tombstones,tical examination of their heating upa the interests of Hongkong. There is one and Mourning Cards,-Chinese Actors, -Hebrew 115. from Kai-Tung-Foo, point mentioned by His Excellency which The Uigura, Advance of a Chinese will afford very general satisfaction, viz, General to the Caspian, Characters that, after the 1st of October next, rest on Chinese coina; Meaning of the term OFFICE ORDERS will be procurable in this. Tang; The worda Tang shan.
Colony. REVIEWS O Chins de Macau,--The
China Magazine.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS
BOOKS FOR SALE AND WANTED,..
64
The ESTIMATES, like the Stamp Act, require more comment than space new 64 permits. Suffice it to say that there are satisfactory indications that, under the judicious care of His Excellency, the
THE CHINA MAI. Colony way again become solvent. And
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1868.
now to the matter regarding which it is our duty to point out either great dis- courtesy to the community, on His Ex- collency's part, or more than that, à de THE NEW ORDINANCES, termination to carry out his own views Tux ordinaneus introduced at the meat inrespective of public opiaton. The first ing of the Legislative d'ouncil yesterday is a mers matter of form, and may be are, without exception, of a satisfactory purely accidental the muglect to acknow nature and likely to benefit the Colony, ledge in any way the suggestions of the Those most opposed to His Excellency's Chamber of Commerce upon the Stamp opinions upon some points must freely Ordinance. As regards theanti-ganililing. admit that he devotes anh time and license protest, however, from the same attention to practical legislation regarding body, we can but express our astonish existent evils. And we the more desirement that it should have been so entirely to emphatically express our sense of the ignored at the meeting of yesterday, contrast between his rigorous, and un- His Excelleney is not, es we as por doubtedly progressive, policy and the fectly aware, compelled us in a constitu happy-go-lucky rule of his predecessors in tionally governed colony, to publish, do otice, us upon one point in connection cuments of public interest, but common with the meeting of yesterday it becomes courtesy not only to the Chamber but to on duty to expreas a very generally felt the cominuity should have dictated some feeling of dissatisfaction. Meantime we allusion to its reception, even if disin will briefly advert to the ordinancesclined to enter upon any discussion of its brought forward, reserving the remarks merits. The same remarks apply yot in question to our Saal paragraph.
more forcibly to the gambling licenses THE PIRACY COURT ORDINANCE the themselves. While, as we say, nok first read-consists merely in a slight compelled to and public information amendment of the previous regulations upon his intended course of action, regarding the constitution of such courts, there was a moral obligation upon His and requires no comment, beyond remark Excellency to indicate some intention of ing that it is an improvement on the either discussing the matter or af ordinance which preceded it; not merely taking action without further discussion in its details but from embodying in one We regret extremely that so able an ad document all the law relating to such mimstrator should have thus tacitly in- matters. More practically important was sulted the mercantile community, as it the next ordinance referring to the dis injures his ropitation for a desire to set armament of Chinese vessels. In intro-rightly even more than an avowal of n ducing this measure Sir R. MacDonnell changed opinion as regards his, presiona freely accorded to Admiral. Sir Henry measures. If he intends to satisfy the Koppel the credit of having induce the just objections of those opposed to the Chinese authorities to take an important licenses, he is uc adlessly reticent. If, on step is rogurled native vessels under the the other hand, he intends to pursue the Jurisdiction of Chinese authorities. As policy he has commenced, he adds need. to the cordial co-opertion His Excellen less fuel to the dame of opposition by ey has afforded in all matters relating to adding discourtesy to the exercise of an the suppression of piracy, it is too well arbitrary power, Allusion to the break
Per Fung Shuey, cleared for S.hai, de, known to require any assurances of his ng np of the Mint and the appointeent
101 bags Betolout.
163 cases Dried Indigo.
210 psgs. White Lead.
10 pkgs. Yellow Lenİ.
140 cases Dried Longans. 68 uses Lungan Pulp. 1,051 bags Brown Sugar, 3,308 bags White Sugar. 1,640. Onses Sugar Candy. 40 cases Umbrellas, 746 packages Sundries.
QUOTATIONS.
Per La Compagnie dee Services Mari- times der Mössageries Imperiales Str. “TIGRE," on Saturday, 23rd- inst»,- at 11 o'clock a.. Thand throngh the United Kingdom via Marseilles to France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France); bo Saigon, Singapore, Galle, India, Allen, Seychelles, Reunion and Mau- OPIUM ritine $1102 and Alexandri. Let- ters for Registration will be received until Noon on 23rd instant. Correspondenco intended to be forward- ed by the vessels of the above compa- nly in use his superscribed per Message- rica Imperiales Packet,
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General General Post Oßice, flongkong, May 1, 1868,
UNDER DESPATCH. For Shanghai, Chefon mul Tientsin. Per Fung Shney, To-morrow, the 7th in stant, at IP.M
For Swatow, Amay and Foochow.-Per Undine, on Friday, the 8th instant, at Nogu
Old, Benares, New,
vld, Malwa,
HONGKONU, 6th May, 1868.
3645 Paina, Now,
635
675 dull.
23
CALOTTIA.
20 & 201
44
4/41
COTTON.-BOMBAY,
Exchange,
Bank, 6 months sight,... Credits, &
On Calentts, 3 days' sight, Rs. 219 Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 217 Shanghas, 3 days sight Bank, The Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B., 11 per o. pre. Spove,
10. 20 porc, pre. 1 per c pre. Mexicans, Gold Leaf,
24.50 per tael. 24.10
4.85
own upon the subject. And though of a new Colonial Secretary might bare the full explanation which he afforded to also fitly found a place in the introduc the Council put matters in a clearer light, a measure so obviously beneficial as dat proposed by him would scarcely bave called forth a dissenting opinion.
The ordinance anent KIDNAPPING' was next roud, and His Excellency detailed some particulars of an interview ipon
tory comarks of His Excellency. But it dees not seen flunt he is desirous of keep ing the Council officially informed of measures already in hand.
LOCAL
the subject he had granted to some of We are soine what surprised to find that in the leading Chinese. It is noteworthy the part of yesterday's meeting, His Ex that they suggested a punishment which colony is made to refer to the services
of the four' we have long adh ocated for certain three only o
gentlemen pointed offences, and which we are sorry to learn on the inte polica isso. Bir Mi His Excellency does not intend to put in chell's services have hem so maltifariqu force-exposure in the Cangue. We may that he will scarcely suffer from the omis remark that this punishment is in no way sion, but in commun justice his aid to the
commission in
question child surely painful, and while far less degrading even
have beam overlooked. than flogging is one which appeals peculiar
ly to the native dread of ridicule-a feel-
with
TO-DAY'S POLICR
ing which, strange to say, prevails exten One or two cases of minor importers sively even amongst the lowest sections of were disposed of by Mr Goodlake this the native population. Such & punishment morning.
Mr Jala Chase, first officer of the ship would moreover materially aid the effer Danteig, was charged by a Chinese be tiveness of sentences of deportation. A seat for a few hours per day in a public was strack and kicked in the side; this assault. Complaint stated that quarter of the town would render the on Saturday lost. Defendant said th countenance of any notorious rogue fami- did not reurber the man at all; bat liar to a large number of respectable but never hit any one on board. Some natives, and aid in his recognition in case time ago, he drove three or four Chinese of his return to his old haunts As to the away because they could not self; but
and thun the work plen that the Caugue is not English" in
he did not strike any one. His Worship. its character, the same objection might be asked why complaint dit not take a 40 per Share.
raised to other measures connected with summans before, saring that it looked very Old, 14 per veut pm.
Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigns, ... Australian Sovereigns, Discount
LATEST SHIPPING, S
H.
& Do.
Gae Company Sharez,
W.pon dock,
*ARRIVAL.
do New, 6 per cent pm, the nativo population. It is "not En- suspicious. Defendant diam se,
H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 10 per cent pro.glish for instance to receive the evidence renrack that he
do-
...
time lost.
Now, S May 6, Starting, Brit, gun-bout, from Do,
of a man who does not understand the compensation probably to have be H.kong Hotel Sharee, 201 per cent dia, no nature of an cath-s proceeding which a eruize:
ninal, nevertheless takes place daily in our with selling gasbat
CLEARED.
DERSONS and FAMILIES requiring Su. Cornelia, br Atuor River,
perior Hotel Accommodation will find
it at the abors Establishment.
EDMUND R. HOLMES,
Proprietor.
Breakfast,
i .. Titling •
7P.M. Dinner Refreshments provided at all hours. Itegular Daily Messut $30 fier month.
The derisantioned Papers are filled.
hina Muil uily Press, China Express, Illustrated London News, Punch, Engineer, Scientific American, China Punch.
ICED DRINKS.
-
Hongkong, May 4, 1968,
fantan, for touchow.
Nasarino, for Manik,
Gaselle, for Whainpow
2'ycoon, forigin
Glenroy, for banpoa.
Memo of Cargo per British abip Ellao, heftes to San Francisco
34,388 bugs Rico, each 50 Ib.
308 baga Pena.
$,854 pkgs, Merchandize.
Fire-crackers. 1,571 pkya.
710 pkge,
Tela
700
boxes Vil.
150 Quicksilver Flasks.
18 bage Tapioca
$70 Passengera,
1 box Opinu, 500 tacle.
Faton Dock Shares,
10 per a dis Temperature. Huxas, Uth May, 1868.
HI
courts.
Lakong No. 21, for four months stationed at Stanley, was charged by Inspector Grey to a Boldier of the 750 at Stauloy. Case baving been prove The ordinance for the establishment of his Worship lined prisoner $100, with the a FIRE BRIGADE is satisfactory, such an option of three months hard labur. Selling institution boing much needed. We are same was sis offence in any one, but 30.089 30.084sory to learn however tint the Insurance & very grave offence in a police constable. offices have not rendered the assistance Shore got drunk and endangered their His Excellency expeated from theso. It health with the liquor thos
9 A. M. 3 P.M. Barometer, Attached Therinometer, 74 74 Dey Bulb Wet Balb,
Maximum S
76.0 70.0
... 60.5
69.0
Rgr., Minimum S. Kyr...
76,0
0.0
Max, Sun's Rays,
101
68.0
Minimam on Graes, Previous Rainou Gros,, 0.00
A horso-lwy in
Bold.
Wilberforce Wilson's is possible that this arises however from employ was alarged with loving his empler
of
an intention to arrive at the same end without notice, while no one was left
Prisoner, cours by independent means, in which case the look after his duties. implied censure is of less force,
The said that his father was on the point of Chinese seen to be fully aware of the denih, and he had to rush off to the
importance of the measure, and in fietsteamer. When he came back, the other the arrangements even in purely natives wooks' hard labur.
day,
24k
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cities are well dovised and carried out,
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the chief drawback being the inferior
SHANGHAI RACES
Weathery
umi y Fine. Fine,
mechanical appliances to which they are
The Babe Meeting at Shangha
twk
Ozono,
· No. 1535,-
place on the 29th. instant, but appea moderate amount Brening Express 53 evidently played with the excepti Derby," and the the Hongkong shown. We apper ning horses and
FIRST DAY-C 1 Zandudel, 2.- tler, 1; Barannah, tledrum, 1; Fiste Chassopot, 1; Mut More aux Cup, Exeter, 1 Stakes,
All
Dents,
Fours,
DAY-
1-Alarm, 2-Ca Marcus, 3-Sin
Kettledeum, 2
cher,
4; fourteen vannah, 1; Dung lengths behind win by eze length-C St Swithin, 2- walk over for entr Crips
Zundusdel, 1 THIRD DAY.-Cal 1; St. Swithin, 2 Rettler, 1 Ramor ter-mile behind. Snowdon, 1; Cor
Kettledrum,
and a half d 203 — Misericordia, Coneglatim Plate, 2-The Scramble, riding); Filoú, 2(
YESTERDAY mornic
to the affect that th 2,000 piauls, on a v Kot Shak, was attac on the 4th instant,
of the harbour,. Ti sisted of a compta Janks, of about 40 proached the large- on board of her, and ed another of the man who was killed pirates, hospital, and very
but the w
tained of bis recover from the Shun-tak 80 balls of opin, a piratical janka pare numbered, but th known. -Press.
LEGISLATI
A meeting of t was held yesterda H. E. the Governo Attorney Gener Colonial Treasurer Messrs Keswick, I Mr J. P. Dunca member of the Co accordingly. SUPPRESSION OF Pi His Excelleuay by remarking that, met at the Counci dratis of new Orl them, as there was way of legislation hance he would ta
to make provist tral suppression of
dence had been a Government and for the Colonies, had been taken f As asses014: sitting ferred by the pro became necessary to
It had boet dee former Ordimuos provisions in this laid before the Co law ou law ou the subjec within the fone co As the Ordinance therafura bees app of the Crown at h of the point now advisable not to rais Court, as they wer
Court Martial, aut
trial by Jury. Al had every reason 1]
manner in which o dealt with by the were other circumst
fully
tion which made Court very desirable already been officece, further d rendered unusquata unwise, since they thing to suppress draw back from t Would have
in
everyt
the nine Urlipane
were satishal with
The Urlinange wa DESARMAME
In connection wil
cellency continued, ment of junks. taken place betwee Canton, Peking aud Trading jin subject.
boing heavily armel, difficult to distingus
honest trading junka
be objected that to d
placed the hourat than forisierly; but for discussion on th been fully gone inte dered the subject seldom that owing to the arms" the power to carre would be withheld i na the honest trade
junk!
experience of Britis waa nneh greater t
in favor of the ex
He had found Adm vory powerful ally
The Admiral took up and when he went Minister and Pring which was that the Buthorities was obta tion had been isst Canton
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the subj that he was to var towards the tone first; atill a step i
· Fight direction, and inske that advancu a In order the money betwcan the pirate
the proclamation hạc
the prohibition of ca with this addition
of having the experi
was not all they c
therefore, that they
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