Shipping.
FOR VICTORIA & PORT TOWNSEND,
(Puget Sound)...
The British Ship
"SARAH MARCH," Captain MORTON, will have early despatch as above,
RUSSELL & Co,
For Freight, spply to Hongkong, May 6, 1868.
To follow the
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
"John L. Dimmock,”. the American ship
REYNARD,"
will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oe; Hongkong, April 23, 1848, :.
Notices to Consignres,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
E have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE
DREYER & Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1648;
NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr RIOBARD B. Pann in our Firm, ceased on the 31st March, 1868.
W to siga our Birna from this date.
ALFRED WILKINSON & Co: Hongkong, April 16, 1868. 30juh
NOTICE.
R. THOMAS PYKE has this day been
admitted a Partner in our Firm.
BIRLEY & Co,
Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
NOTICE.
FROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F.
BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the
THE CHINA MAIL.
Houses and Lands.
.TO BE LET.
HOUSE in Queen's Road, commsuding
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Steam Tugs.
NOTICE. BESTEM TUG ISLAND QUEEN,
[No. 1550-MAY 23, 1868.
Temperature, Besosose, 23rd May, 1868.
Barometer,
YA..
SP.M. 29.900 29.884
AA good view of the Harbour from the AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will! 130.8. P Nominal, will commence to Attached Thermometer, 82
North side. The House contains eight good Rooms with Bath Rooms, Voraudabe, front and back, Kitchens, Servant's Rooms and Godowns on ground Floor,
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, Febrnary 8, 1868.
STORAGE
dowas at Wanchai, on very moderate Terms,
For particulars, apply to
sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
26th May, 1868, at Noon, at their sales rooms, Queen's Road.
100 boxes assorted sizes. Clay Pipes, 150 cnses common Brandy, 50 cases Hennessy's Brandy 120 cases Cherry Cordial, 70 cases Old Tom, 20 cases
CAN be had in First Class Cranite Cat Champagne, 30 drums. Hubbuk's for pentine, 50 drunis boiled Linseed Oil, Ď cases sugarod Almonds in bottles, 16 cases assorted Confectionary, 150 boxss Yellow Soap, 10 cases Carbines, 1,000 lbs, FFF Powder, 200 boxes Eau de Cologue; 40 pieces Fine Linen, 30 pieces common Linen, 200 dozen Stockings, 130 boxes Glycering Soap, 20 kegs tins Black Paint, 10 cases Edom's Cheese, And invoice of Cuttlery and Hardware, and nu invoice of Perfumery of assorted descriptions.
CHARLES RIVINGTON, At Mossma LANDSTEIN & Co.'s Oflice, Stanley Street. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
TO LET.. OUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor 44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by
Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at above the Offices of the Undersigned, litharge, 80. drums Yellow I'aint, 60
P. M. S. S. Co's STEAMER" CHINA,Port, PROM YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO, VONSIGNEES of Cargo hy the above-
nanied Vessel are requested to send in
their Hilk of Lading to the Undersigned
S. L. PHELPS, Agent Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOTICE:
MR.
for countersignature, and to take immeR. SIDNEY DEACON is authorized to diate delivery of their Goods.
sign our Firm per procuration from this date.
DEACON & Co. Canton, February 1, 1868.
Cargo not called for within 24 hours after arrival will be lauded and stored at risk and expense of Consignces.
GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent.
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Hongkong, May 19, 1868. **WINDWARD," FROM NEW YORK.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for seuntersignaturo, and take immediate de- -livery of their Goods,
Those having the option of delivery at this or Shanghai are requested to atute at once, at which port delivery will be taken. Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consigueva risk and exponav
OLYPHANT & Co Tiongkong, May 5, 1868.
TE following cases have been lauded and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
AT
Ex" Tyre," 5th December, 1887.
1 Basket Feathers Ex " Dounai," 7th January, 1808.
531..
1 Oase Paper.
Ex “Imperatrice," 7th Aprili ». NO 18,
8 Cases Liquors.
De Hostang,
"Tigre," 3rd May,
1 Parcel Gold. C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent: Hongkong, May 15, 1868,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
OM and after this date, Captain J. C. HAUNDERS will undertake the Business
of my Marine Surveying at this port,
H. J. DRING, Marine Surveyor.
Fouchow, August:1, 1867.
NOTICE.. Winess hitherto carried on by TITI reference to the above, the
H. J. Dervo, Esq, at Foochow will be conducted by the Undersigned.
J. C. SAUNDERS,
Chop Aling
Pagodu Anchorage.
Fouchow, August 1, 1867.
· NOTICE.
Couchoro.
R RYLE HOLME has been admitted
a partner in our Firts,
GLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1807,
NOTICE.
HAVE this day established myself at My Port as a Fublic Tea Inspecter and Gobal Commission Agent under the Stylo
or Firms of Joux UDSL & Cor
M
NOTICE. RBENJAMIN HOBERT STANFORD was admitted a Partner in our Firm on 1st January, 1868,
J. McDONALD & Co., Shipwrights. Hongkong, May 1, 1868,
NOTION.
lag
Messrs C. Hook & Co. POBREssion can be taken on the 1st of January, 1868,
For Terine, o, apply to
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1867.
TO BE LET,
· TOGETHER ON A LEASE. OR TO BE SOLD.
THOSE 3 Substantially-built HOUSES,
In Tai-ping-ahan Street, Nos. 16, 18, and 20, at the hond of West Streut.
Those HOUSES were entirely re-built in 1866 and are close to the New Gambling House in No. 100 Hollywood Road. The same command a view over the entire har- bour.
TERMS OF SALE. Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, May 23, 1868, 26my
New Advertisements.
FOR LONDON. The A114-yeara abip
CARMARTHENSHIRE," will be despatched for the above port early in June, and The Lot ia registered in the Land Office prepared to accept a limited amount of a Inland Lot 241 A, contains 1,540 square Cargo, Ceeet, and the Annual Crown Ground Rent
Apply to is £2 28.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.- For further particulars, apply to
Hongkong, May 23, 1868. CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Hongkong
HE connection of the Undersigned with 1
the First of Blesers Tues. HUNT & ceases from this date.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Hongkong, May 1, 1868.
NOTICE, RJ. MURRAY FORBES is autho rized to sign our maine at Caiston freu this date.
RUSSELL & Co. China, February 15, 1868.
NOTICE,
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A. D. MITCHELL in our Firm, ceased un the 31st day of December, 1867.
A. FERGUSON & Co. Bongkong, January 3, 1858.
Houses and Lands,
FIRST Rate ROOMS for Ulices or Dwel ling FLOUSE for Families in the Queen's Road, No, 92, with now Verandah. The whole in a thorough state of repair.
Apply to
Monsta WM. SCHMIDT & Co., Gunmakers. Hongkong, May 20, 1668.
NOTICE.
TO LET
RE desirable PREMISES on the Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of the Asistio Bank.
For particulam, apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1868,
TO LET.
ATO. 3, PECHILI TERRACJĄ, No
Elgin Street, Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 24, 1868.
-TO LET. HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing four Rooms and Out Houses: Rent, $28 per mouth.
Apply at the Victoria Foundry. Hongkong, March 12, 1868.
TÓ LET,
or to H. D: MARGESSON,
Rua Central, Mueno. Hongkong, April 11, 2868.
TO BE LET, ON A LEASE,
tf
LL that Large Plot of GROUND at 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 Land office as Marine Lot No. 190 Mensuring on the Praya and the South side, each 170 feet, and on the East and Weat sides, each 250 feet; containing 42,500 square feet.
This plat of Ground facing the Praya is admirably adapted for a Coal or Timber Yard, or for a Ship Building or Manufac turing Establishment.
For further particulars, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Oo..
Hongkong; or to H. D. MARGESSON,
Bug Central, Macao. Hongkong, April 11, 1868.
TO LET
ti.
THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED.
THE Company respectfully beg to call the
attention of Ship Owners, Corsiguess and Masters of Vessels to their establish- ments at Whampoa and Hongkong, which offer every facility for the docking and re- paits of Vessels of all classes.
Their Docks at Whampoa are in good working order and are pumped out by Steam, and the workshops comprise the diferent departinents of Shipwright, Black smith, Boilermaker, and Dachinery works. Materials supplied of the best kind and or the most reasonable terms. A jetty with a pair of powerful lifting sheats, alongside of which masts and boilers can be taken out Di Vessels.
Their Hongkong establishment (lately | known as Messes Tros Hear & Cu Wanchi Shipyard) comprises also the dif ferent departments of Shipwright, Black- smith, Boilermaker and Machinery works and possesses a pair of lifting shears.
THE BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly Vessel coming to this harbour, will be con
eccupied by Meeers AXNHOLD, Kan-
ploted in BERG & Co., consisting of Dwelling House, Offices, and spacious Godowns.
Possessing to be had on the 1st March." Apply to
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1868.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Their Granite Dock at Kowloor most ad- vantageously situated, solidly built, and of fall dimensions to addit the docking of any
in a very
short time. The Steam Ing"LITTLE ONPHAN" is always in rendiness to tow. Vessels to Doek, free of charge, and to ses, or new berib, at reduced rates,
All works carried under the superin- tendence of experienced European foremER.
For particulars, apply to
on
Δ.
.D. MITCHEL Manager of Works
At the Office of the Company,
NB.-Consigners of Masters of Vessela
AY & Co., will sell by Public Auc having cause to complain of the works done
Rtion, on
MONDAY,
the 25th May, 1868, at Noon, at their Sales-room,
A Small assortment of handsoniely out CRYSTAL GLASSWARE a. HE whole of the Second Floor now Tumblers, Decanters, Curaffes, Pickle. occupied by the Undersigned, situat Jars, Water Jugs and Goblets, Ice Trays! ed at Peddar's Wharf, comprising Dining Butter Dishes, Finger Bowls, Flower 10jul Room and Pantry and fifteen Bed Rooms. Vases, Custard Port and Sherry Glasses,
Also,
etc., etc. One half of the Tirel Floor suitable for Offices.
JOHN ODELL.
Foushow, April 18, 1668,
NOTICE.
terest and Responsibility of Mr EMIL MAINTZ and MrJAMES WHEATLEY In our Firm ceased on 30th April laat, and Mr FREE C.. ADAMS and Mr LEOPOL Kans are this day admitted as Partners. REISS & Co.
Obiga and Japan, May 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
jual
HAVE established myself at this Port as a General Storekeeper and Commis-
sion Agent.
JAMES EDWARDS,
89, Yokohama, Bareli 19, 1868.......
NOTICE
interest and responsibility of Mr. VAN OORDT in our firm ceased
ROSMAN & Ou Hongkong, November 19, 1867,
on the Lat January, 1866.
Hare this day established myself as a
·neral Commission Merchant under the
style or firm of VAN (ORUT & CO.
(d)
W. VAN OORDT. Yoko.mama, October 24, 1867.
NOTICE
HAVE at
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, May 13, 1888,
tf
ĺWO HOUSES TO BE LET DECENTLY put in thorough Repair, ni-
Ruted of the Rest of THE BILAT Westward, and an easy distance from the Queen's Road. Apply to
MAL BARRINGTON Wyndham Street. Hongkong, May 13, 1868.
TO LET. AN OFFICE with Godown and Cum.
pradore's Room. Apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1808.
TO LET.
HE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at The corner of Wellington and Aberdeen trests, and at prosent in the occupation of
Mesars BLMENHORST & SANDERS,
For particulars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1865.
10
1...
3 CASES EAU DE COLOGNE.
tins COCOA, CHOCO "LATE and MILK. -120 bags Lead SHOT Nos. 1 to 7.
5 cases Refined LoufSUGAR in 6lb.
Lonves.
10 cases each 1 doz, Dr. J. P. Town- Bend's SARSAPARILLA.
20-dox Regatta SHIRTS.
3. Fairbank's platform SCALES
500, 1000, and 1500 lbs. 120 mille Perenssion CAPS.
40 bags each 11. Refined
SALT.
at the Ducks or at Hongkong, will pleuse sud- dress their complaints to the Office of the Com-
(which will receiro the immediate atten="|| party
tim of the Directors.
Hongkong, April 28, 1868,
SAYLE & Co.. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
[NVITE mspection of their New and well INVITE of
Black and Blue Broad CLOTES.
Naval and Military CLOTHS, Light Mixt and Faucy TWEEDS.
Self and Fancy Colored FLANNELS.
Plain and Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, &o.
Quilting and Marseilla VESTINGS.
Maximum S. Rgr., Minino S. Rgr.,
Max. Sur'a Rays, Minimnun on Grass,
ply on the River Min and adjacent waters Dry Bulb, arly in the spring, and will then be avail- Wet Bulb, tow to, and from, sea at usual rates. able to berth ships at the suchorage, and to
For farther information, apply to Mesars E. H. How & Co., Fuochow, or to the Un dersigned.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agents, Hongkong. February 10, 1888. ¡
No. 1550
Nothing ca
•proof of the representatives munity shoul iho intentions
this little episc bas the positio
the doubts thre
81
82.1) 82.0
78.0
79.0
85.0
74.0
exemplified by
194
78.0
of the Lay-Osh
24hours.
Previous Hain ou Grov., 2.20
above,
0.00
our views, we
Wind,
E.
calm
as Mr Lay per
Force,
0
result of delib
Cloud,
Ozone,
4
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the Foreign Of
other cases, eL
NOTICE. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK Weather.
COMPANY, LIMITED. STEAM-TUO "FAME,” 130 H, P. NOMINAL.
With disconnecting Engines,
Powerful TCG is available at any moment to Berth Vessots in Harbour, or Tow them to or from Sea.
For particulars, apply to the Captain on board, or to the Office of the Company: d'Aguilar Strest, Ilongkong.
JOHN'S. LAPRAIK,
Secretary.
Hongkong, October 13, 1866...
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, MAILS WILL CLOSE For YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO & the United States of AMERICA generally
#
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON SUNDAYS
IN HONGKONG,
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Morning, 11 uial Chaplain. Afternoon 5 o'clock. - Reg. o'clock.Berd, W. R. Beach, M.A., Colo
C. F. Warren,
Morris. Morning Service, 11 A. 11.; Even- UNION CHURCH.--Minister, Rev. D. B.
6.30 P.M.
ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHLAPEL-(Ser vics in Chinesa. Morning 10 o'clock Rev. C. F. Warren, Rev. Lo Sam Yuen Afternoon 3 o'clock.-The same.
8
ROMAN CATHOLIO CATHEDRAL.-Welling ton Street. Very Rev. T. Baimondi, P. P Ap. In the morning, at 5.50, let Mess; 6, 2nd Muss; 6,30, Service in English, by the Rev. T. Borgliguold; Brut Mass;
Per the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Compa5, High Bins with Sermon in Poringusse uy'a Steamer "CHINA," at 2 P.M., 9.30, Last Mass. In the aftersicon, at 1 the 20th instant. Sermon in Chinese by the Rev. S. Che; st
un
All Cor intended to be for- 5.$0, Sermon in Portuguese; 6, Benedio-
warded by this opportunity must be superacrited
cribed per CHINA." The postage must be prepaid as follows:
8 cents. ounce and not ex-
18
FOR A LETTER
Under & ounce,
Above
ceeding 1 ouuce,
Above 1 dance and not ex-
ceeding
24
32 8
Abore 1 ounes and not ex-
ceeding 2 ounces, For overy additional oz.,
} Newspaper or Prices Current, 2 cents each. Under the Convention recently concluded Correspondence forwarded as above will be delivered free at the places of ita destination.
F. W. MITCHEL
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, May 23, 1869.
The
26my
tion.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S CHAPEL.-Spring Garden. In the morning, at 7, Mage with Sermon in Chinose, by the Rev. F. Yaw.
At the Roman Catholic Reformatory, West Point, Rev. B. Vigano. Serrics st
7.30 .36.
BERLIN FOUNDLING BOOSE.-Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, on every Sunday, at half past ten A., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point.
SAILOR'S HOME-Evening Servico, at 6.-Rev. W. R. Beach, MA
CHRISTADELPSIAN SYNAGOGUE-Lynd burat Terrace, Service at 3 P.3. every Sunday.
TO CORRESPONDENTS, Our columns are open to all who wish to departure of the Messageries Imperiales we do not hold ourselves responsible for tas address the public on legitimate grounds, but steamer **Tigre," having been post-opinions of our correspondens, poned in consequence of the non- arrival of the French Mail from Shanghai, Notice of the time of the efusing the mail to be forwarded by her will be given hereafter. Parties are advised to post their correspond eye as early as possible as the notice may probably be short,
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
All communications addressed to the paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but a
quarantee of quod faith."
General Post Office, Hongkong, May 22, 1868.
spring, sailed 18th inst. '
TRE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1868.
OUR FOREIGN OFFICE POLICY.
Memo of Cargo per British barque Day We have more than once pointed out that apart from the sing for which Her Majesty's Minister at Peking or the Consular service generally may have to
For Sydney:-
50 bags Tapioca.
50
Bagu.
2,226
FS
142015 Rice, each bij lbs. 178 boxes Ten
058 half-chesta Tea. 10 cases Oil,
1,227 packages Chinese Cargo.
For Melbourne: 5,225 bags Rice, each 66 lbs.
720 half-chosts Tea
answer as regards their individual nets, there is a vast deal of blame on account of otliciul shortpomings to be credited to the Foreign Office. A remarkable con- firmation of this assertion has come to our. "knowledge, and we give it publicity in order that British residents in this con Memu of Cargo of Amur. ship Kemerd; how far memorials, associations, and so try may be able to for an opinion as to
100 boxes 100 cancu Oil.
90 cases Soy.
258
packages
Chinese Cargo,
hence to San Francisco-
20,120 bags Rice, each 50 lbs.
800
Matting.
250 packages
200 loaos Tea,
60 bags Sugo.
Fire Crackers,
800 bales Hemp.
50 boxes Fish.
168 packages Merchandise. 400. Chinese Passengers,
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
forth are likely to affect the progress of our relations with China. In comment ing upon Sir R. Aleuck's despatch con- corning the coal mines, we observed how totally his opinions appeared to have ulorgone a charge within the last seven months, The mystery is now explained, and is in one sense satisfactory as regards
Sir R. Alcock personally. The despatel May 23, deaf, Brit, steamer, 700, John on the cond mines expressed his own son, Shanghai, Fochow, Amoy and Swaopinions; the recent productions which tow, May 14 20, 21 and 22, General.-P. &0. Co.
DEPARTURE..
May 23, Amoy, for Whampoa 23, Belvidere, for Manila.
CLEARED.
The Tailoring Department under the management of first class Eng-Tekli, for Amey, Table-ish Cutters,
50 oases Hennessy BRANDY. 13 dozens Feeding BOTTLES. 10 drums Hubbacks Pale Boiled Lin
seed OIL.
3 casks Copper TACKS,
5 bartels ROSIN.
3 cases American CLOCKS.
2 Haid SOAPS,
10 cwt, Hubbuck's Red LEAD.
40 doz, Sailor KNIVES 6in. to 12in.
3 canos York HAMS
5 hhds. Barclay's PORTER.
tf.
TO LET.
WO HOUSES on Carlton Terrace, Spring Gardens, with or without Go- downsrent moderate.
10
Apply to
10
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, 5th September, 1867;
General Commissiou Merchant, under
he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKER
& Co.
GITFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTICE,
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr á.
FERGUSON in our Firm censed on the.
1st day of November, 1866,-
A FERGUSON & Co.
HE Business will be henceforth carried
on under the same Nane by the Un dersigned.
A. U. MITCHELL
J. D. MEYERS, and HENRY FEAks Hongkong, December 16, 1897.
NOTICE
616-68
TO BE LET.
WO Now and Strong GODOWNS on
Marine Lot No. 63, Apply to
do.
30 casks qts. Alisupp's PALE ALE Bass ALE bottled by Cameron and Saunders,
do.. yta... etc., etc., TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, May 23, 1888. -.
شات.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
25mg
in-
GAVIN THOMPSON, at G139, LEVINOSTON & Co.'structions to sell by Public Auc
HE Undersigned has received Hongkong, December 16, 1807, kk,
tich, on
TO LET. Premises situated in Queen's Road, Stanley Street and at present, ozzuti | pied by Mears H. Marsh & Co.
For particulars, apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON W CO Hongkong, 5th September, 1867.
TUESDAY NEXT,
the 20th May, 1808, nt 3 F.M. ( The contents of the House known as the British Queen, No. 190, Queen's Rond; and at Boarding House No, 194, the STOOK IN TRADE, FURNI TO UE LET To
TURE, PICTURES, etc, etc. Furnished or Unfurnished.
Particulars will be given at the time Bruker, Commission agent, de hitherto THE Deolling HOCSE in the Albany at of Bale. carried on by myself, will henceforward be presentacoupled by Mr N. R. MASS N
Tears-Immediate payment in Mex. colueted under the style or Firms of J. S. Occupation can be had in a few weeks. HOOR, SON & Co,
Application can be made to Mr Masser af ican or Spanish dollars weighing 7.17. J. S. HOOK,
JAMES A. BROOKS. Che Albany, Hongkong, September 23, 1857.
Hongkong, September 20, 1807,
Hungkong, May 25, 1868, 26my
MY Y Busincas, as ship and Insurante.
TIES and SCARFS is great variety: The newhapes in Gentlemen's COLLARS,
Long Cloth, Silk and Wool SHIRTS.
PAJAMAS
Ganze, Merino and Silk UNDERVESTS.
HOSIERY of all kinds.
Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in Various Shapes.
Rousehold LINUNS of every description.
A large Stock of French) Printer MUSLINS of the Latest Patterus.
French Printed CAMBRIOS,
Black GLACEE, Plain and Fancy.
Silk GAUZES.
"Grenadines and other New Fabrics Embroidond, Printed and Made-up SKIRTS. CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES and LACES of all descriptions.
Ladies' Trinned HATS and BONNETS.
FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &
· Ladies' and Childish* UNDER- CLOTHING.
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Ladies' Cotton and Lisle HOSIERY.
LISUE and SHE GLOVES, &
Led Valin CURTAINS Tiongkong, April 37, 1608.
St. George, for Ning. Dolares Ugart, for Whampon.. But Assen, for Swatow.
Undine, for Swatów. Ada, for Whampoa
lave excited so much unfavourable com: ment in China express purely and sine ply the opinions of the Foreign Office,···
Towards the end of last year the Go vernment by whom influenced we know not, but we may reasonably suspect by that most left-handed of oficials, Mr Hammond had it appears come to the conclusion that the outcry about revising The Treaty with Ching was all o Aeuse." More than that a definite reso lution had been come to abandon for the Future that leading policy in China which variable winds all the passage; ou May 20, has placed us in the position of the chief spoke the British ship Black Prince, from power interested. The reasons for this Hongkong, bound to Foochow; also the atr.levisiou are alleged to be that we have. }ervi
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PASSENGERS Per 40, 20 Chiness.
SHIPPING REPORTS. Tho British stener, from Shanghai and Coast" Ports, reports fine weather and
QUOTATIONS
Hoxulosa, Bard May, 1908. OPIUM --Patna, New, Old, Benares, New, Malwa,
COTTON-HOMBAY,
141
680
6291
057
Zü
214
Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, 6
Exchange
4/0
CALCUTTA,
hitherto had all the trouble while other nations have reaped the benefits of our acts And it was decided that while we should maintain our present position and still, for our own interests, keep up
a squadron for the suppression of piracy and the protection of Hongkong ww should entirely abandon the initiative,
and leave to France and the United States all progressive movesients in the future; au concessions obtained being equally guaranteed to British subjects by the "favoured-nation" olause in the On Calcutta, 3 days' fight, Rs. 310
Treaty. Under these circumstances the Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 217 tenor of the despatches addressed to Shanghae, & days' eight Bank, Tis, 72 H.B.M. Minister at Peking may be Bar Silver, 17 dets. B., ... 11 per o pro, readily conceived. Sir Rutherford's will 9.83 porc. preinguess to forward the Burlingamo En ...1 per o pre
11
Sycee, Mexicans,
Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 98 Loucks, English Sovereigne, Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
....24.26 per 11.bassy, to agres with Mr Hart's views on ... 23.80 all pots, to accept the Chinese version
***$4.76
of a scan tous accusation against an eminent firm, and to seek sonic incans of justifying, by accusations directed against Old, 14 per cent pe. the mercantile community, his apparent New, por cent pm. change of opinions (but in reality the H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 16 per cent puis, uti progressive orders he has received
H. &W.poa doak,
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