Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HAVE this day established hynelt at I this Port as a Faidia Ton Inspector and General Commissiou Agout under the Style or Firm of Joux-OBELL & Co.
JOHN ODELL Foochow, April 13, 1868.
NOTICE.
16j
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr E MAINTEnd MrJAMES WHEATLEY in our Firm cused on 30 April Inst, out!
Bouses and Lands,
FIRST Rate RCOMS for Offices or Dwel-
— THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
JUBIO FEET MANILA
French Barque ARIA MORTON
Apply to
ling HOUSE for Families in the Queen's 20 000 TIMBER, to arrive por Road, No. 92, with new Verandah. The whole in n thorough state of repair.
Apply to
Messa W. SOHMIDT & Co., Gunmakers. Huigkong, May 20, 1868.
NOTICE.
TO LET
Mr Freige C. Avans and Mr LEOPOLDHE desirable PREMISES on the Queen's Kars are this day admitted sa Partners."
REISS & Co.
jubl
China and Japau, May 4, 1808-
NOTICE
IEAVE established myself at this Port us a General Storekeeper and Commis- sion Agent.
JAMES EDWARDS. AO, Yokohama, March 19, 1868:
NOTICE:
HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under he Style and Wizin of OurFORD F. PARKER & Cur
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER Saigon, December 20, 1807.
NOTICE
HD Interest and Responsibility of Mr A.
sin var firin conscd on the
1st day of November, 1865.
A. TERGUSON & Co.
Road, latoly in the occupation of the
Asiatic Bauk.
For particulars, apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1868
TO LET.
HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing four Rooms and Out Houses; Rout, $28 per month:
Apply at the Victoris Foundry. Hongkong, March 12, 1868.
TO LET.
3, PECHILI TERRACE,
Elgin Street. Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Có, Hongkong, January 24, 1808.
'TO LET.
HE whole of the Second Floor now occupied by the Undersigned, siluat-
ed at Peddar's Wharf, comprising Dining Room and Pantry and fifteen Bed RoomĖ, Alaty One hall of the First Floor suitable for
THOS, HUNT & Co.
HE Business will be henceforth carriad
un under the same Name by the Un-Offace. dersigned,
A. D. MITCHELL,
·J. D. MEYERS, and
HENRY FEIRS.
Bongkong, May 13, 1808
TWO HOUSES TO BE LET
tf
REYNVAN BROTHERS & Co Hongkong, February 20, 1808,
FOR SALE.
JUST LANDED. FEW cases Superior Manila
CIGARS and CHEROOTS Havana CIGARS
A splendid assortment of genuine
Russian CIGARETTOS,
BIELFELD and ZACHARIAE. Hongkong, April 29, 1868.
TATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 doz, cases.
Bocks.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED; CAFITAL $760,000,
IN 1,600 SHARES, OF $500 EACH,
THE COMPANY'S DOCKS at ABER-
DEEN and WHAMPOA are in full working order, and the attention of Ship- owners is respectfully aplicited to the advan tages which these Establishments offer for the Docking and Repair of Vessels.
The following doseription of the Premises is submitted for the information of the Public.
"ABERDEEN DOCK. DOOK No. 1.
New Advertisements.
[No. 1553-May 27, 1888.
QUOTATIONS.
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STEAM TO SWATOW, A MOY AND FOOCHOW,
P. & O. S. N. Co./a S. 8. THE
"AZOF" will leave for the above ports on FRIDAY, the 29th instant, at 8 A.N
COTTON. BOMBAY, W. MACAULAY,
Summerlatendent.
24
29nly
HoKeRuso, 27th May, 1868. COPIUM. -Patni, Now;
Uki, Benares, New, Malwa,
CALCUTTA,
Exchange.
TIL
ww
680 62€ 6574
21
4.5.45 451
Bank, 4 months' sight, Cranils, 6
Hongkong, May 27, 1802.
"OWARI" FROM NAGASAKI ONSIGNEES of cargo by the above nam- ed Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undorsigned For countersignature, and to take immediate, Shanghae, 5 days' sight Bank, Tis, 721
delivery of their Goods.
JOHN BURD & Co.
On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 25 ,, Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 218
Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., Sycee, Mexicans,
in English Sovereigns,...
Tutions to sell by Public Age Australians Covers,
... 11 pero, pre. 9.80 perc. pru. I per c pts.
4.76
...
Built of GRANITE
Length,
Hongkong, May 27, 1808.
3jon
Breath,
330 feet.
80.
Gold Leafy
11
71
}}
SHERRY 3 FORT. 2 CLARET T
BIRLEY & CO. Hongkong, April 9, 1807.
"
$
"
Depth of Wacur at Spring Tides, 18,
do.
Neap Tides, 16
PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned his received
Gold Bar, is touch,
... 24.25 per tl.
... 23.60
31
tion, on
NEW DOCK, No. 2.
Built of GRANITE.
Length,
400 feet.
10
22
FOR SALE, YHAMPAGNE, Adolphe Collins and L. Jauvray & Co.'s Association Vissi-
cale. CLARET, real Château Margaux, Haut Bages
L. Espaire Duroç. BRANDY, Hanesy's and Martel'a in
i dozen cases.
BEER and PORTER in bottle. BUTTER (Platts) in kega.
Also,
A quantity of Iron COLUMNS, Yellow METAL, 20/38 oz. with NAILS.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1867.
Hongkong, December 16, 1867. do 10-68 DECENTLY put in thorough Repair, si HENDRIE, PIESSE & LUBIS's Flue As
- THE
NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of. Mr. W. C. VAN UOHIT n our brin ceased on the 1st January, 1866.
BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, November 19, 1867.
Have this day established myself as a Ge- neral Commission blerchant wider the -style or firm of VAN CORDT & CO.
(Sd)
W. C. VAN OORDT.
Yokohama, October 24, 1857.
NOTICE
MR. SIDNEY DEACON is authorized to
sigu our Fitin per procuration from this date
DEACON & Co. Cautou, February 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
R BENJAMIN ROBERT STANFORD
De 1st January, 1868.
J. McDONALD & Co., Shipwrights.
flongkong, May 1, 1888.
Leg
NOTICE. THE connection of the Ukraigneal with the Firm of hisare Tros, Hüse & Co. ceuses from this date.
J. 3. ARMSTRONG. Hongkong, May 1, 1805.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr AND sex in our Firtu ceased
on the 30th April last.
The Business will in future be quieted under the style and Firin of“.
ROBERTSON & Co.
in which Mr PETER CABIN has been
lilted a Hartado
NISSEN & ROBERTSON. Ningpo, May 9, 1868.
R
NOTICE.
19ag
|
FLEX anthorized to sign, Horrids have been authorized to sign Our Firm here and in China from this date.
STEMISSEN & Hongkong, May 12, 1898. -
NOTICE
1g
Ituated on the RISE OF THE HILL, Westward, and an easy distance from the Queen's Road. Apply w
MR. BARRINGTON, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, May 13, 1868.
STORAGE
AN be had in First Class Granite Go
downs at Wanchai, on very moderate Terins.
For particulars, apply to:
OHARLES RIVINGTON,
At Messrs LANDSTEIN & Co.'s Office, Stanley Streat. Hongkong, January 1, 1908,
TO LET.
HE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at the corner of Wellington and Aberdeen Streets; and at present in the occupation of Mesars ELMENHOEST & SANDERS,
For particulars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March ė, 1885,
TO BE LET
Furnished or Unfurnished. ~ HE Dwelling HOUSE in the Albany at present occupied by bir N. R. Masson. Jovaration can bo had in a few weeks. Application can be made to Mr Masson at the Albany.
Hongkong, September 25, 1887.
TO BE LET.
HOUSE ig Queen's Road, coininauding a good view of the Harbour from the North sudo: The House contains eight god
Rooms with Ball: Rooms, Verudatis, front.!
and back, Kitcius, Servanda Toome and Golowa on ground Floor.
Apply to
TURNER & Co, Hongkong, February 8, 1888,
TO LET OUR Large 130MS on Second Flour above the Offices of the Undersigned, 44, Queen's Road, it present occupied by. dies de la July, can be taken on the 1st of January, 1808.
For Torus, &e, apply to
"G, DUBAST & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1867.
TO BE LET, FOUETUER ON A LEAGE. OR TO BE SOLD.
HOSE 8 Substancindy-built HOUSES, in Tai-ping-aban Street, Nos. 10, 18, tatid 2, at the licad of West Street.
fe and after this date, Captain J. C). “Saugmeita will undertake the Business of my Marine Surveying at this port
H. J."DRING, Marine Surveyor. Fooelow, August 1, 1807;
Those HOUSES were entirely re-built in 1866 Rud are close to the New Gambling House in No. 100 Hollywood Road. The sante gound a view over the entire bar- beur.
NOTICE. 17TH referened to the above, the business hitherto carried on by II. J. Daid, at Foochow will be conducted by the Undersigned
J. O. SAUNDERS,
Chop Min,
Pagoda Anchorage.is £2 29.
Foochow
Fouchow, August 1, 1867.
NOTICE
R. THOMAS PYKU has this day been
admitted a Partner in our Firm,
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1865.
NOTICE.
MR. J. MURRAY FORBES is autho rized to sign our name at Canton from this date.
China, February 15, 1868. **
RUSSELL & Co,
NOTICE.
The Lot is registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot 241 A, contains 1,340 squaro feet, and the Annual Crown Ground Rent
For further particulars, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong: or to H. D. MARGESSON,
Ita Central, Macro, Hongkong, April 11, 1866.
TO BE LET.
ON & LEAKE
2
Breadth,
do.
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 24
Neap Tides, 21 », This Dock is now under course of con- struction:
WHAMPOA DOOKS. DOCK: A.
Built of RANITE.
Length,
do
',
650 feet,
.80
Breadt, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 16 17it. Neap Tides, 1815,, This can be used either as one or two Bócks.
DOOK B. Built of GRANITE.
Length,
Breadth,
́do.
349. fact,
40
"
>:
sortment of PERFUMES.
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 18 180,
Nexp Tides, 15 Dawson & SUNS BOUTS,
The above are the largest Docks in China For Sale, at greatly Reduced Prices, by and they are fitted with every appliance in
JULES BUZIERE,
the way of Caissons, powerful Steam Pumps, Hair Dressing Room, Up-stairs.e., to ensure safety and despatch in work, Hongkong, December 4, 1867.
FOR SALE.
Just Arrived. BROADWOOD'S Grand PIANOS, way
be had at Wholesale Price, Aildress "A., Office of this paper. Hongkong, December 31, 1967.
STEAM COALS.
For Sale from Store, or deliverable on Board, NOLISH-Londonderry West Hartley, Davisson's West Hartley, Straker. West Hartley.
WELSH Blaengware Murthyr.
Apply to ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1860.
OCIAL LIFE OF THE CHINESE,
in & Volumes, by Revd. Jurus DOOLITTER, Is For Sale at Mosers LANE, CRAWFURD & Co., Dongkong and Shanghai. Price, $0.00.
Hongkong, March 20, 1868.
FOR SALE.
20mar-69
YELLOW METAL, 18 to 28 oz. Mutz
Viviane.
DOCK C.
Built of Woov.
Length,
260 feet. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14
do. Neap Tides, 11", Fitted with Caissons sid Steam Pumps,
DOCK D Length,
164 feet, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 12.6, Neep Tides, 9.0 1.
DOCK &
120 feet. Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 11
do. Neap Tides, small vesssis, at very low rates:
1. and E are Mad Docks available for
do.
Length,
WORKSHOPS.
ing, entting, runcing -capable of JOHN BURD & Co Hongkong, April 5, 180.
150
FOR SALE.
s Martiner Aromatic TERS, superior quality. 100 eses SHERRY.
PORT
100
:
THURSDAY,
the 4th June, at the Auction Murt of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Q's Road, at 3 P.M.,
The Property at Pokfoolum, known as Messrs DENT & C's BUNGALOW, consisting of Farm Lots, Nos. 15 and 28, comprising 10 acres; together with a Six-roomed House, Out Offices and co- modious Stabling erected thereon.
For further particulars, apply to the Undersigne
TERMS OF SALE-One third of the purchase money to be paid on fall of the hanimer, and balance on completion of Transfer. The Property to be at risk of purolyser on fall of the hammer,
W. N. MIDDLETON; Auctioneer, Hongkong, May 27, 1868.
HONGKONG HOTEL
HAIR DRESSING SALOON,
W. P. MOORE
Discount, H. & W poa dock,
Do.
Old, 14 per cent pm. do. Now, 6 per cent pm.
B. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 17 per cont pm...
Do. 11.kong Hotol Shuren, 324 per cent dia. do. Now,
Union Dock Shares, 19 per c. dis
Temperature. HoNexoNG, 27th May, 1868.
9 AM. SP.M. Barometer,
29.964 29.872 Attached Thermometer, 8 -30 Dry Bulb,
... 183.0 Wet Bulb, Maximum S. Rgr., Minimum S. Rgr., Max. Sun'e Rays, Previous Rain on rou,, 0.00 Minimin on Grass,
above,... 0.00
24hours, Wind,
No. 1553.
ralnable as that Tact and discretio the more so as th to deal with every population Ha Panti vagrants, British, Frunch the spree; and wal from the
Portuguese coun their control oc
cases their valin
than their discret tions which hay made that Hongk fully efficient corp
invariable answe funds "of the Colai adequate to the luxury--for a m would be and u accept a compoun Chinese otheered
Our proposal, is t revenua wholely a tion of a first class
It may be fai money already in initial cost of suc sive as it would be
81.0
... 78.0
78.0
tenance would be reonthly revenue posal of the fnuds tially justifiable di ney obtained by
87.0
.... 73.0
www
145
72.0
E.
S.E.
Force,
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4jn Cloud,
2
Dioca,
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Five.
Wet
NO. VII
RETURNS his sincero thanks to the pub PAPERS ON CHINA
in general for their generous pin- tronage of late, and fools quite proud that his humble efforts are so highly appreciated. Be is ready to serve any gentlemen who may feel the necessity of having any touso. rial operations performed.
Particular attention paid to setting Ra
Zoro.
Hongkong, May 27, 1868.
27B%
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, INVITE nepection of their New and well
assorted summer Stock of
Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS.
Naval sud Military CLOTHS,
Light Mist and Faccy TWEEDS.
Self and Fancy Colored] FLANNELS. Plain and Fancy DiILLS, DUCKS, de
IS PUBLISHED THIS DAY
the 25th May, 1808,
No. 24 (the last)
OF
THE CHINA PEXUN,
WILL BE PUBLISHED UN
THURSDAY MORNING, the 28th Tustunt,
Single Copies may be had at Mesers. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and Mr J; B MoRuin, nowa agent, (Mesars Bowra & Co.)
-Price 50 cents.
THE ODINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1868
The Workshops on the Premises, both at Aberdeen and Whampoa, possess every appliance necessary for the Repairs of Ships or Steam Machinery. The Engineer's Shops Planing, Sure- Machines, &o, &c, work on the largest foxecating scale, audi Blacksmith's Shops are equally wall supplied with plaut, and the work is
tirely carried on under the Supervision of Quilling ani Marseilla VESTINGS. Powerful Lifting Shears staid on a Jetty the management of first class Eng-THE reimarks made by His Excellency The Tailoring Department under alongside where vessels lie in 24 fest
can water and take in or out boilera, wasta, delish Cutters.
BOILERMAKERS DEPARTMENT. The company in aduition to executing Repairs are prepared to tender for supply-
BIT-experienced Europen
MULLER & CLAUSSEN. Hongkong, January 13, 1868.
FOR SALE
R. W. W. Very Superior DRY ing now Builors to Steun-ships for con-
V. S. D. S.
SHERRY in 2 dozatructing which they have great facilities. "cases. RW. W. Superior DRY SHERRY
S. F. SI in 2 doz. ca805, Just received ex “THE TWEED? Apply to
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co, Hongkong, February 1, 18tis.
FOR SALE.
YAMPAGNE in quarts sul pints.
Duo de Montchsilo. Fagens Ulicquot, best. Narciis a ca
BESSI & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1868.
FOR SALE, A various Bizes and Patterna. FEW Silicated Carbon FILTERS
Hip Shower BATUS.
RAY & Co. Hongkong, April 13, 1868,
·Dock.
FOUNDRY. Iron and Bruse. Castings, either for Shine of general purposes, areexecuted with the atament despatch
STORES.
The Company's Stures will (when re- quired) supply at moderate rates all the ecessarica for Shipwork, such as Paint, Copper, Cauvas, &o, dc,
STEAM TCG,
TIES and SCARFS in great variety, The new Shapes in Gentlemen's COLLARS. Long Cloth, Silk and Wool SBIRTS.
PAJAMAS.
Gauze, Merino and Silk UNDERVESTS.
HOSIERY of all kinds,
Gentlemen's Straw and Folt HATS in Vorious Shapes..
Household LINENS of every description.
The Company's powerful Steam Tug A large Stock of French Printed MUSLIN
Fame (0) Horse-power nominal) is always in readiness to Tow Sailing Vessels from Hongkong to the Dock free of charge, and will take them back or to Sea at reduced. of Rates
For further particulars, apply at the Ofice of the Company, d'Aguilar Street, Hongkong,
THE UNION DOCK, COMPANY OF HONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED. UE Company respectfully beg to call the attention of Ship Owners, Consignees "tand Masters of Vessels to their establish
ments fact and Hongkong, which
offer every
for the decking and re- paies of Vessels of all classes.
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Secretary N. B-The Consignees or Master of any Pessel seeing reason to complain of the corh done in the Ducks, or in any way respectin the Dock arrangemente, etomild audrees the Secretary on the subject when their com- plaints will receive the immediate etigation of the Directors of the Campony.
Hongkong, October 13, 1866
Steam Tugs.
NOTICE.
HESTEAM TUG ISLAND QUEEN, H. P. Nominal, will commence to
Their Docks at Whampon are in good LL that Large Plot of GROUND at working order and are pumped out by A West Point, or the Sailor's Egne
closed by a substantial brick frail, different departaments of Shipwright, Black, 13de Rives in and adjacent sweters and the workshops comprise the
kuown as the French Marine Lot and Bals supplied of the best kind and op: early in the spring, and will den be avail-|
Roilermaker, and
A
gistered in the Land office as Marine Lut
ntasis
Ben, 190. Meaarring on the Praya and the the most reasonable terms. A jetty with a able to borth ships at the anchorage, and to Smith Bile, each 170 feet, si ou the East
Pair of Eterest ani! Responsibility of Mraud West sides, such 250 feet; containing which ertal lifting shears, alongside of tow to, hud frum, sea at usual rates.
For further information, apply to Mesars |- and boilers can he taken out.
E. H. How & Co., Foodboy, er to the of Vessels, square feet.
Their Hongkong estalilishment (lately deraigued. amiably adapted for a Coal or Timber known as Measts THE HUNT & Co.'s | Yard, or for a Strip Puilding or ManufacWanch Shipyard) comprises also the dif Living Establishment; · «
A. U. MITCHELL in our First, ceased at of Ground fexing the Praya-is
on the 1st stay of December, 1867.
-A. FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1808.
NOTICE FROM And after this date Mr GEORGE F
BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacific Meil Steam-ship Company at this Port.
B. L. PHELPS, Agent, Hongkong, August 18, 1887.
NOTICE
AIY Business, as Ship and Intrance Broker, Commission Agent, de, litherto urried ou by myself, will henceforward be conducted ander the style or Firm of J, S, HOOK, SON & Co.
J. S. HOOK.
Hongkong, September 23, 1867.
TO BE LET.
w New and Strong GODOWNS on
Marine Lot No. 63.
Apply to
CAVIN THOMPSON, at GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.'s. Hongkong, December 18, 1887,
For further particulars, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co..
Hongkor.g or to H. D. MARGESSON,
Rua Central, Macro, Hongkong, April 11, 1808
ferent departments of Shipwright, Black- smith, Boteronker and Machinery works and possesses a pair of lifting sleurs.
Their Granite Donk at Kowloon most mi- vantageously situated, solidly built, and of full dimensions to admit the docking of any t.Vessel coming to this harbour, will be com
pleted in a
a very short time.
TU LET, PHE BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly THE
occupied by Mere ARNHOLD, KAR 30 o., cusisting of Dwelling House, ice and spacious Godawne Possession to be had on the 1st March. Apply to
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, February 1808;
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE,
The Steam Tug "LITTEN ORPHAN” is, always in reliness to tow Vessels to Dook, free of charge, and to sea, or new berth, at reduced rates.
Allworka darried on under the superin teudence of experienced European forumeu,
For particulare, apply to
AD. MITCHELL, Alandyer of Borka At the Office of the Compung.
THE Undersignat will undertake to land-onsignes or Masters of Vessels Culton, Rica, Conie, and other Mor having cause to complain of the works done chandise, in their own Bosts, and to receive at the Ducha or at Hunghung, vili please ad the same on STORAGE in First-class Gra- dress their complaints in the ffice of the Com- nite godowna, on Moderate Tormis. pany, which will recive the immediate atten
tion of the Directura.
Hongkong, April 26, 1899.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1804,
of the Latest Patterns.
French Printed CAMBRICS.
Black GLACES, Flain and Fancy
Silk GAUZES.
Grenadines and other New Fabrics Embroidered, Printed and Made-up SKIRTS
CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES
and LACES of all descriptious.
Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS,
FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &c.
Ladies' and Childrens' UNDER- CLOTHING.
Ladies' Catton and Lásle HOSIERY,
LISLE and Silk GLOVÉS, 40.
Lses and Muslin CURTAINS. Bongkong, April 27, 1808. HE
and stored at the risk and oxpense of following cases have been landed the Consignees, who are requested to tako immediate delivery,
Ex: Tigre," 5th December, 1867.
1 Basket Fanthers Ex ** Donnal," 7th January, 1868. RT
531
1 Cuse Paper, B
Ex "Imperatrice," 7th April,
8 Cases Liquors NC18,
Ex Tigre," ard May With disconnecting Engines.
1 Parcel Gold. Da Rostang HIS Powerful TUG is available at guy. U. BERTRAND, Principal Agent,
moment to Berth Vessels in Harbour,
Hongkong, May 15, 1868.. or Tow them to or from Son.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., Agents. Hongkong, February 10, 1868.
NOTICE. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. STEAM-TUG FAME" UO H. P. NOMISAL
THI
For particulata, apply to the Captain on board, or to the Office of the Company, d'Aguilar Street, Hongkong,
JOHN S. LAPRAIK,
Secretary... Hongkong, Jetober 18, 1860,
NOTICE HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ELBRED HALTO in our Firm ceased un the 30th June last, and Mr JAMES PEN
DUNCANSON was admitted & Partner on the 1st July.
WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH OUR LICENSE FEEST.
respecting the gambling Heanses do not throw much light upon the intentions of the Government. Beyond the satisfao- tory assurance that he is personally op: posed to the acquisition of a revenue from such a source we are in pretty much the same position as heretofore.
It
would seem that the time has come for
something to be done, and that some thing" must, as far as possible, combine in one mossmo various opposing ideaa -- Firstly, we have the instructions froz
the Home. Government that no future
« revenue" properly so called is to be raised-by moans of the license fees Se condly, we have the surplus already exist. ing to be disposed of in a way which will. not violate the spirit of these onders while on the other hand not being woht: ally appropriated as a sort of premium upon crime. We are quite aware that, although it might, morally speaking, ba the most correct thing to do, no Governor. would act so Quixotically, as the world would torm it, as to literally throw the money into the sea." Nor do wh think it likely that it will be returned to the licensees, because, although it would remove a reproach from our national character, such a step would on the other hand be a direct encouragement to the violation of morality. After much re flection, we can in truth see no resource but a compromise, by appropriating the sum in hand and any future amounts objectionablo purpose which can be accruing under n reluced via to the least.
devised.
Now the state of our police force- freely admitting the great improvements which have of late been introduced into. its organization-is still the subject of unfavourable womment on all sidea. The Europeans it is hinted are not immaculate in the matter of bribes; the natives sal Indians are still less so. Moreover the letter, despite the lofty stature and gro dour of appearance which pertain to the newly-imported occupants of the gigantic turbans which now flaunt our streets, art very unfitted for the duties assigned to the ARRIVALS.
As dity police. Brave and dashing certain May 27 Owari, Japanese barque, 350, ly they have proved themselves in action Weight, Nagasaki, Muy 15, General Chillianwalla, when they were indeed. Bunb & Co.
defeated, but after an action almost üñja. May 2, Wilhelmina, Dut. barque, 41, milleled for the valour displayed by the Tonjes, Nuwchwang, May 9, 0,000 pics and the loss of life on our own side, in In Bexie and Peas-Strussex & Co.
CLEARED.
LATEST SHIPPING.
Stag, for Kolung. Albis, for Chefvo, Maggie, for Tamsui. "Araw | Suronddo, for Whampoa,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CA. Hongkong, January 11, 1890,
dian annals, is a sufficient answer to any whodoubt the desperatepluck oftheneblent natives under British rule, But some thing more than bravery is necessary on
the part of a Hongkong police foxe,
be applied solely the suppression of are perfectly cons position is neither compromise betwe opposed to the fa and those who sec tive measure.
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assurances of his must class hhu off party. But he is t
powerful oppositio ation of the licensi nus creates, and wi /to tako my step
solution of the {f tion we have skete
vation of that whi gambling license
wo have been leri fact that the gove take some action j opinious of the pa this seems of all tionable of the proposed.
THE CRIMINA AGAINST TA
As our readers are Attorney General moved by His M the King of Porta the late Governor present Governin José Maria de Po information on b Lhe proprietor of alleged livels. to put in an appis though by his acts soually, very of anxious inquire be gentified by th "appearance" is of not guilty and ju we give at fall lea ed on behalf of the ioes (in italic typ (the Crowni,
th
from our language. give the libels all and by H. E. Horta, and all Overland edition should be serit in We thus unite bui the plastire, of c
pest of exposure of the coolie trade the King of Fort from statements nature of tonie th
his, Colony of Ma will thank the d
he has adopted. F which has been I
me
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• IN DIE SUPREME
Trinity Term, in th the Reiga f Hosukot To W that the fonorasi Kaquire Acting A Lady the now Ques our said Lady the in his proper persu Supreme Court of Chief Justice thereo
of May in this sam lady the Queen understand and be au at the time of th tion of the indes, s defamatory bols hereinafter things there subsisted and friendship, amity, tween our Sovereign His Most Faithful
ngal, and the
respectivis
at those times Majesty was poss Pruvince or Colony Oorst of the Empitu
ed
1 for the die gove
his subjects resorti
said Majesty, and government of in! nor, Contandant.
That Charles Abri of Victoria in the being the Propries
lisher of a certain. Chind Mail, well but being a mudici person, and vide devising defame and vilify, Majesty, the King
and inter
Baid Government, ment of Macag, api
into great latred, se
and contempt as g