Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. CALEB T, SMITH in our Firm, peaked, by his retirement, ou 31st December, 1867.
SMITH, ARCHER & O Hongkong, July
-1868.
NOTICE.
Hauses and Lands.
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE,
T THE Undersigned will undertake to land
Cotton, Rice, Coals, and other Mer- obandise, in their own Bosts, and to receive the same on STORAGE in First-class Gra sullaite godowns, ou Moderate Terma,
JR. GEORGE CRICKTON is authorised to
MR.
THE BORNEO CO. LIMITED. Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
NOTICE.
15ang
прив
RHB Interest and Responsibility of Mr FRANCIA PARRY and Mr THOMAS SMITH in our Fitn coased on 31st Decem ber, 1867, from which date the Partners are Mr CHAALES WILKON MURRAY, Mr ARTHUR SMITH and ME THOMAS PYKE
* BIRLEY & Co. Bougkung, June 16, 1868.
WE
NOTICE:
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hoogkong, March 4, 1866.;
TO LET
HE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at the corner of Wellington and Aberdeen Streets, and at present in the occupation of
诚 SANDERS. More ELMENHÖRST
For particulars, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1865.
TO BE LET
WU Now and Strong GODOWNS on
Marine Lot No. 63.
168ep
Apply to
E bave authorized Mr CLAVA BUDDE
to sign our Firm from this date.
DRIVER & Co..
Hongkong, January
1808:
NOTICK
tf.
GAVIN THOMPSON, at GIEB, LIVES ISTOM & Co. Hengkong, December 16, 1867.
TO LET COMMODIOUS ROUSES, situated in K. J. MURRAY FORBES is anthro-Morrison Bill, commanding a thorough
rized to sign ou
view of the Harbour, with Stables, &,
Apply to
THOMAS WALLACE, East Point Godowns.:) Hongkong, June 6, 1868.
this date.
at Canton from
RUSSELL & Oo. China, February 15, 1868,
HADEMA NOTICE.
AR BENJAMIN BOBERT STANFORD
M was denied a Partner in our Firm
on lat January, 1868.
J. M¿DONALD & Co.; khipurights.
Hongkong, May 1, 1866.
NOTICE.
TO LET
E desirable PREMISES on the Queen's Bosd, lately in the occupation of the
lag Asiatic Bank.
NOTICE THE Interest and Kesponsibility of Mr FREDINAND NICs in our Firin cessed on the 90th April last. Po skonda.
The Business will in future be conducted under the Style and Firm of
RUBERTSON & Co.
in which Mr PETER GAHATN has been admitted a Partner,
NISSEN & ROBERTSON. Ningpo, May 9, 1863.
NOTICE
10ag
AR. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
For particulare, apply to
SMING, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1868,
"TWO HOUSES TO BE LET DECENTLY put in thorough Repair, ai- Rusted all the Rise or rus HILL, Westward, and an easy distance from the Queen's Road... Apply to
MR BARRINGTON.
Wyndham Street, Hongkong, May 13, 1868.
IRST Bate ROOMS for Offices or Dwel is authorised to sign our Firm poring HUUSE for Families in the Queen's procuration, at Foochow from this data, Road, No. 92, with new Verandah. The
BIRLEY & Co, whole in a thorough slate of repair. Hongkong, June 3, 1888.
Apply to
NOTICE:
AY Business, as Ship and Insurance) NI Broker, Commission Agent, de, hitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J, 3. HOOR, SON & CO.
Hongkong, September 23, 1867,
NOTICE: ~
HAVI established inyself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under:
he Style and Firm of GUFORD F PAKKÉS
& Co. UW
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867
NUTICE ***
FERDINAND NIBS and Mr IlNICH
More have non authorized to sign
our Firm here and in China from this date.
SIEMASEN & Co.
Hongkong, May 12, 1809.
19ag
NOTICE, “ TOM and after this data, Captain J. C. SAUNE SES will undertake the Business of my Manne Surveying at this port
U. J. DRING, Marine Surveyor, Ponchow, August 1; 1867-
NOTICE.
WITH reference to the above, the
business hitherto carried on by
H J. DRING, Esq. at Foochow will be
conducted by the Undersigned.
RAJ. C. SAUNDERS, Chop Mins
Pagadu Anchurage.
Foochoro,
Foochów, August 1, 1867.
NOTICE. PADA
HAVE established myself from this data
as Shipchaudler and General Store-
keeper under the Firm and Style of
LFRICKEL & Co.,
at-the Promizer, lately occupied by Messrs De Hitvan & Co., Queen's Hot Central.
LEOFOLD FRICKEL Hongkong, July 1, 1868
NOTICE,
Augl
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE: A9- JUSTER BED GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
LANGDON DAVIS
2 Club Chambers, Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE THE connection of the Undersigned with the Firm of Messrs Tus. HUNT & Co. cesses from this date. MadJ. M. ARMSTRONG,
Hongkong, May 1, 1815,
NOTICE.
Mears WM. SCHMIDT & Co. ̧. Gummakers. Hongkong, May 20, 1863,
TO`LET.
HI Largo Matshed No. 1, at Pokefulum, containing five rooms with out-houses
and Stables attached. Water laid.
For particulars, apply to
1. PESTUNJLE SEINA, - ai Messire P. A. C. CAMAZEE & Co.'s Office.
Hongkong, Juue 2.
1868.
TU LET.
HE BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly ps compied by Mers Akhunt, KAN BRO &
Consisting of Dwelling House, and spacious Godowns, Possession to be had on the 1st March. Apply to
JOIN BURD & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1868.
TO LET
OUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor above the Offices of the Undersigned, 44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by Messrs, Hoca & Co. Possession can be taken on the 1st of January, 1868.
For Terms, &c., apply to
DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1887.
TO LET.
HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing four Rooms mad Out Hource; Reut,
$28 per month.
on
Apply at the Victoria Foundry.
Hongkong, March 12, 1868.
幾
STORAGE FOR OPIUM.
HE Undersigned in prepared to STORE Optum in a tratales Granite Godown premises situated on Fraya Central,
CHARLES RAVINGTON,
3, Stanley Streit, Hongkong, June 9, 1868.
For Sale.
NOTICE.
Belling off at great-reduction of Prices.
THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale
FOR SALE
HE Undersigned offer for Sale at very moderate prices a choice Assortment of fine flavored Rhenish WINES, as:
Genuine JOHANNESBERGER
O BINET
New Advertisemets. GREAT WORLD CIRCUS.
This Evening,
30th July, 1868.
RAND COMPLIMENTARY TESTL MONISL teudored by all the Mem bere of this Mammoth Troupe to their lata.
STEINBERGER CABINET MARCOBRUNNER CABINET, SOHRLACH BERGER. LIEBFRAUEN MILOI NIERENSTEINER, in quarts and pints. Proprietor, JOSEPHSHOFER.
RUDESHEIMER BERO.
SELITZER WATER, in quarte and pints.
Ruinart Pere & Fils CHAMPAGNE, in
quarts and pints.
Gaspad Testulat's CAMPAGNE, in qte.
and pints.
Perrier Joust's CHAMPAGNE. Jules Mumin
Adolph Colline Bouzy MOUSSEUX.
Eugene CLIQUOT
CABINET,
Duo de Montebello CORDON, in quarta
-and piuts.
Sparkling HOCK
After Dinner CLARET, in pinis.
LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. Heugkong, July 25, 1868.
Docks,
HONGKONG, AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED “
CAPITAL-$750,000.
IN 1,500 SHARES, OF $600. EACH
HE COMPANY'S 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 offer for
he Docking and Repair of Vessele.
The following description of the Premises is eabmitted for the information of the Fublic.
ABERDEEN DOCK. BOOK No. 1.
Built of GRANITE.
Length
MR. JOHN WILSON,
And under the especial patronage of his friends, and the Publio of itongkong, on which occasion will be given the greatest Programme ever presented in Hongkong for one night's Amusement.
IMMENSE ATTRACTION. NOVEL, VARIED AND SELECT. NEW ACTS, NEW SCENES IN THE ARENA.
GRAND CONUNDRUM NIGHT. M. WILSON will present a Silver Goblot for the best Original Conundrum, to be decided by a Committee of thres Gentlemen selected by the audience.
Vindiclive Conundrums will not be read. Conundrums to be left at the door on an- trance to the Cireus.
The young RRCCLES, Mr FREDERICKS, has made a match with a Gentleman of Hongkong to pull against any two horses he can produce in the Arena..
First time in Hongkong of the exciting BOGSE of the Curriculum.
The evening's entertainment to conclude. with
for the first time here, the new and mith-provoking Comio Pantomine of the Cobbler's Frolic. Hongkong, July 10, 1808
LUSITANO THEATRE,
CONTINUED SUCCESS,
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
For INDIA, EUROPE,
(No. 1608-JULY 30, 1868
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Cur, columns are open to all who wish to
Par Lompagnie des Services Mari-address the public on legitimate grounds, but tiines des Messageries Itaporistes Str. we do not hold ourselves responsible for the "IMPERATRICE" ou Sanday, 23d opinions of our corrisponden's. August, at 11 AM. Tu and through All communicutims addressed to this paper the United Kingdom via Marseilles must be accompanied by the name of the to France
ontinental uther i
sender, not necesarily for publication, but as a closed mail to France); a quarantes of good faith. States (in & led to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, India, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Man- NOTICE-It is particularly requested that all uez and Alexandria. Let communications relating to the general busi ritor Registration will
be received
ness of this paper be. addressed to the until 10A.M. ou 23rd August.
Proprietor and in no case to individuals by be forward- Correspondenes intended to be
nama Mach delay and inconvenience in ed by the vessels of the above compa- the transaction of business will thereby be ay must be superscribed por Massage avoided. ries Imperiales Packet"
ters
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster Geutral, General Post Offico, Hongkong, July 29, 1868.
MARRIAGE.
June 4, at Elford, Staffordshire, by the Revd. Edward Gilson, M.A., seated by the Revd. F. E. Paget, MA ROBBET MOGLE GILLSON, Commander, Royal Navy, second son of the Revd. Edward Gillega of UNDER DESPATCH.
Mount Sorzel, Leicestershire, Many For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow.--Per FLORENCE, younger daughter of the late C.. Undine, on Monday, the 3rd August, at 2W Thacher, eg., u Elord Park, Staf-
fordshire.
P.M.
(From the Canton Customs Daily Returns.) Summary of Imports and Exports by the Native Craft during the week ended 26th July.
Exported to Hongkong:-
84 packages Bamboo Ware. 226 packages Straw Bags,
182 packages Charcoal.
21 casse Dates.
26 packages Cotton Clothing.
76 packages Harthen Ware.
62 packages Flour
2,000 bandles Fuel.
71 pieces
Furniture
THE GAINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1868.
ANOTHER CHINESE OBSTRUC- TION,
"WHEN things are at their wont they must mend" is a trite and often true pro-
verb," And "bening it in mind, it is impossible to avoid a feeling of satisfac tion at the various messures adopted by packages and 1,483 pieces Iron the Chiness, as regards foreign trade, to bring the matters to that desirable pass.
50 prokágua
Gamboga.
Jose Sticks,
51
jul31
Ware.
20
8,209
36 rolling Matting,
FIRST NIGHT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CORPS IN BURLESQUE,
SATURDAY EVENING, the Bar- Lesque Extravaganza of
Villikins and his Dinah,
will be given, with other pieces of an amu sing character.
PRICES OF ADMISSION. Box to hold sit,.......
230 feet.
Breath,pe
80
""
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 18
do
Neap Tidos, 18,
11.
NEW DOCK, No. 2. Built of GRANITE,
Length,
Breadth,
400 feet.
90
$13
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 24
Neap Tides, 21, do. This Dock is now under course of cou struction.
31
Other parts of the House, Doors upen at 8.30, performance to com meuce at 9.
W. T. AIREY, Manager.
2
Hongkong, July 30, 1868.
Занд
WHAMPOA DOCKS DOCK Ai
Built of GRANITE.
Length,
Breadte,
380 feet,
80
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 164a17,
do. Neap Tides, 13fa15,, This can be used either as one or two Docks.
DOCK 2.
Built of GRANITE.
Length,
340 feet. Brandti
40 华夏 Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 16 "
Neap Tides, 15-
do.
The above are the largest Docksin Chins and floy are fitted with every appliance in the way of Caissons, powerial Steam Fumus, to, to ensure safety and despatch in work. DOCK C
Built of Wood.:
260 feet. Length, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14 31
da
Neap Tiden, 1 Fitted with Caissops and Steam Pumps,
DOCK ·D.
164 feet. Length, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 12.6, Neap Tides, 9.6,
Longili,
do.
DOCK E
120 feet. Dept of Water at Spring Rides, 11, ."," do. Neap Tides, 8 D. and E. are Mud Dooks available for inall vessels, at very low rates.
WORKSHOPS,
The Workshops on the Premises, both at Aberdeen aud Wlampos, possess every appliance neoussary for the Repairs of Ships or Steam Machinery. The Engineer's Shops are supplied with Lathes, Planing, Screw- ing, Catting, Punching Mnshinea, &c. &c
-capable of
work on the largest sunle,
and Blacksmithe i
Shops are
are equally well
plant, and the work is supplied with HE Undersigned, being desirous of entirely carried under the Supervision of
cloning. Con ignwents, offer to the experienced EuropauJUS, Public
8000-esses of CLARES and French WHITE WINES, comprising ontuary, good, Ene and finest flavored Cinreis, White Winea, Chablis, &c., which they will sell it extremely low prices.
Brenkfurt (nels.
$2.75 per doz. Margaux MEDYCJ
$ 4.00 St. JULIEN
$4.50 St. EMILION, Chateaux MARGAUX, § 3.00
"Dinner and After-dinner Clarets
15
BRYLE HOLMR has been admitted Hante SA MILION, 70 per do
a partner in our Firin.
ski, January
Nagasaki,
1, 1887.
NOTICE, FRUM and after this date Mr Genes F.
Bowman will agt as AUENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship, Campany at this
8. L. PHELPS, Agent
Porte
ng, August 15, 1867
PUNIET CANET, $7.50 YBAY CANON,
8.Gu CHATAUX LAROU)
$10.00 CRUE FILS, Haute BRION,
$10.00 CHATAUX
LAFITTE, $1200 BRAUNE MOATON, $12.00 BRAUN
$8.00 Hanta SAUTERte Wine Baute BARSAC $4.00 CHATAUX D'YQUEM, $6.00 CHATAUX D'YQUEM"}
DE MARQUIS DB 810.00 BURSALUCHANAN
CRABLIS in 7
$8.30. Burgundy Wines,
AR. RA. H. TOLLIUM GLEZENHAMP, De bote
Firm, will sign the same per procuration. REINYAAN EROTHERS & Qui
1868, Hongkong, Jane L,
CHAMBERTIN
P CLOS DE VONGEDT,
VOLNAY, POMMARD,
FOR SALE. "ESTAFETTE" and other Arrivals. ENUINE AVOIN in red cases, 18.
GIN, in white bottles Geuning 47H GI Falue-tree Brand GIN, in 15 squares Dutch CURAUDA, in slope Fottles.
At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, May 22, LAUS, ***
$13.00 per dos.
13.00 12.50 10.00
17
9:00
21
8.50
HERMITAGE ROUGE, 8.50
All these Wines are guaranteed of sound quality,
Purchasers of 20 cases and upwards will
receive an extra diaconul
LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1808.
Powerful Lifting Shears stand on a Jetty tougside where vessels can lie in 24 feet water and take in or out boilers, masta, do
BOILERMAKERS DEPARTMENT The company in addition to exciting Repairs are prepared to tender for supply. ing now. Boilers to Steamships for con struoting which they have great facilities.
FOUNDRY.
Iron and Brass Castings, either for Ships or general purposes, areexecuted with the utmust despatch.
STORES.
The Company's Stores will (when re- quired) supply at moderate rates all the uccesseries for Shipwork, such as Paint, Copper, Canvas, &o, &c.
STHAM TUG
The Company's powerful Steam Tug Fame (100 Horsepower nominal) is always `in readiness to Tow Salling Vessels from Hongkong to the Dock free of charge, and will take them back or to See at reduos Hates.
apply at the
TO LET
WO large Rooms, suitable for Offices, on First Floor of our Premises xi Peddar's Wharf, -
10,
The Whole, or Ono Half, of the "Second Floor, with Bed Rooms, Dining Room and Parlor.
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1868.
Lf-
TO LET.. IARE OFFICES situated in Queen's Road, formerly occupied by Messen LyALL STILL & Co
Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. East Point, June 15, 1868.
15 ep
SAYLE & Co.. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
INVITE inspection of their New and we
kerled summer Steek of
Black and Bine Broad CLOTHS,
Naval and Military CLOTHS. Light Mixt and Fancy TWEEDS. Sell and Fancy Colored FLANNELS.
Plain and Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, &n Quilting and Marseilla VESTINGS, The Tailoring Department under the management of first class Eng- lish Cutters.
TIES and SCARFS in great variety. The new shapes in Gentlemen's COLLARS, Long Cloth, Sill and Wool SHIRTS.
PAJAMAS
Ganze, Merino and Silk UNDER VESTS,
HOSIERY of all kinds.
Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in Various Shapes,
vi
Household LINENS of every description,
A large Stock of French Printed MUSLINS of the Latest Putteria. Fronch Printed CAMBRICS, Black GLACES, Plain and Fancy SIK GAUZES. Grenadines and other New Fabrics Embroidered, Printed and Mado-up SKIRTS
CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES and LACES of all descriptions. Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS.
FLOWERS, FEATHERS,& Ladies and Childs UNDER
CLOTHING,
Ladies' Cotton and Lisle HOSIERY LISLE and Silk GLOVES, A ci Lace and Muslin CURTAINS, Hongkong, April 27, 1868.
NOTICE. 1HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THE Inter Fahro our Birty ceased
ite
and Red Lead.
Mats.
80 packages Medicine, 410 piecea Musta.
413
and $2 packages Planks.
157aper
1,526
Pickler
38 packages Preserves,
50 packages Rosin.
84
fura Suushoo..
243 Spare.
320 boxes Tea.
70 packages Tobacco,
32 packages and 24 pieses Wood Ware. 341 packages Sundries.
Per Caroline, loading for Falmouth ---- 5,118 cases Cassia,
Bases Sundries,
Por China, cleared for Const Porta -
314 ala: 8 Lend.
100 cases White und Yellow Load. 100 caros Lichees.
100 cakes Lunguns.
67 packages Mats 150 packages.
Rattans. 3,968 baga Brown sugar. 1,722 bugs White Sugar. 140 tube Sugar Candy.
174 packages Sundries. Sommary of Imports and Exports passed at the Canton River Stenner Uffice during the week ondert 26th July.
Imported por Kishan, Poyang and Fire Dart, from Hongkong
s
892 bales Bengal Cotton.
808 bales Bombay Colton.
-97 bales Cotton Yura.
108 cases and bales Cotton Goods.
29 cases and bales Woollen Goods. 50 flasks Quicksilver.
40 bades Silk.
7barrels Ginseng.
145 boxes Ten
19 chests Patna and Malwa Opium. 130 packages Suudries.
So long as restrictions, individually, un- important, or at least not worth fighting about, continue to be imposed with the tacit or overt assent of the British repre- sentative, there is little lupe of a change. But in the Chinese, sunt clienist by past
ucess, will only be kind enough to overstep the limits of that very elastic quality known as official patience, we may presume that a thorough reform will be effected, The latest stone added to the cairn which China is erecting over the now nearly buried Treaty stipula- tions, is a proclamation recently issued by the Amoy authorities prohibiting Chinese owners or charterers of Foreign... ressels from carrying any cargo shipped or owned by, or consigned to, foreigners. While such an eliot may at first sight seem favourable to purely foreign shipping its obvious outrage of the first principios of freedoni of trade does not need demon- stration. Even the extrue pro-Chines party say the members of the Consular and Customs services-cannot be obli- vious of the fact that the restriction of foreigners to open ports was simply it tended to prohibit their residence bejowl the jurisdiction or protection of their owa nationalities, in places where Chi- nese “law” was the only known mode of Government. To prohibit the merchsat's bales of colton goods, or his lead or iron, from reaching the interior or non-open parts was contemplated neither by the Chinese themselves or the European
Exported per Kinking Togang and Fire nations which forced their treaties upen
Dart to Hongkong:-
526 casos and bales Fine Silk.
342 asses Punjumi,
46 cases Silk Piece Goods.
2 bags Silk Refuss.
91 tous (382) picals) Cassia
391 cases Prest PYES,
25 cases Fire Crackers.
21 cases Anisced Star.
15 cases Rhubarb.
17 cards lass Bangles. 112 baskets Citron (Green), 100 baskets Lime,
77 tons Tea.
20 picula Sugar,
4 rulls Matling.
343 prokages and parcels Sundries.
UOTATIONS.
$690
6204 660
HONGKONG, S0th July, 1868. OPIUM-Patna, Now,
Old,.. Henares, Now, Malwa, COTTON. BOMBAY,
CAIGUTTA
છું.
A
- Exchange.
1/07 Bank, & months' right, Credits, U
4fűt On Cadentre, 3 days sight, Rts, 225 Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 224 Shonghae, 3 days' sight Bank, Tis. Ber Silver, 17 dwts. 8., 103 nom.
AACKTURNE, Gold Leaf, Geld Bar, D8 touch, English Sovereigns,.
Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
9 nom par.
...23.20
22.80
4.57
4.56
9 12
then To prevent foreigners from ship ping goods in Chinose owned bottoms is an obvious departure from the spirit of the treaty. The reason is aufficiently. plain why the Chinese should desire to see such a regulation enforced. Extra duties, lekin, etc., etc., if levied upon forsige-owned goods, world hecure the subject of diplomatic correspondence, and though this seldom results in much, still there would be the trouble of answering despatches, and the possibility of being. obliged to refund the money thus stolen, plus a compensation for the loss of time, etc., which might have ensued from the arbitrary conduct of the provincial au- thorition.
That the foreigners resident at Argy will most vigorously protest against the regulation there promulgated wo ney presume. But in a case so widely affect- ing foreign interests for the principle once established at Amoy would soon be put into operation elsewhere we may hope that they will call upon their cor respondents at other ports to back their representations. If the Liverpool Cham- ber of Commerce can be justified in oo cupying its attention with overland routes to India and Chion, or the conduct of a firm whoso connection with that city was 761 anost uominal, surely the Chambers of
Hongkong and Shanghai will not be stepping out of their way to take up this unwarrantable action on the part of the Fuhkien authorities. The worst of it is that so much delay invariably takes place
in getting these commercially important, but by their own acts politically unit-
i. & W. poa dook," Old, 16 per cont pu.portant, institutions to set to work that we do. New, 7 per cont pm. are almost afraid to predict anything like
Do
H. & S. Dank Shares, Old, 23 per cent phaotion being taken. They cannot how
Do, do Now, do 4 p. e. pn. Union Dock Shares,... 18 p. o. dist.
9 ...
Temperature. HONGKONG, 50th July, 1868.
9 AM.
*
29.906 29:810 Barometer, Attached Thermometer, 84 : 87 Dry Bulb,
.87.0 92.0
80.0
82.0
Minimum 8. Bgre,
Sun's Rays, DIAX Minimum on Grass, 70.0. Previous Rain on Grov., 0.00 24 hours. 11 above,...
.... 0.00
78.5
138
-N.E.
.
For further partimfare, a Comes of the Commipsny, d'Aquilar Street, on the 80th June last, and Mr James PEX-Wei Bulb,.
DER DUNCANSON WAS admitted a Partner Masimum S. Rgt, Hongkong
on the 1st July.
OIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
1## Hongkong, Jamary 11, 1866.
JOHN & LAPRAIK, Secretary
"N. B.-The Consigness or Master of any Peszal vesing reason to complain of the work done in the Locks, or in any way respectiv the Dock arrangements, z would address the Secretary on the subject when their com- plaints will receive the immediate attention of the Directors of the Company.
Hongkong, October 13, 1865
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAIDS WILL CLOSE
Wind, ****
Force, ... Cloud,...
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
Per UNDINE,” on May, the 3rd Ozone,
Avgust, s1:1 P.M.
Weather,
Vi
www
2
...Five,
Fipe.
ever now complain that they have not had any suggestion on the subject..
Turning to the general principle in volved in this issue of the proclamation alluded to, the same oft-repeated questions rise to our lips, "When shall we cut this gordian knott When will the foreign Goretuments take apon themselves to settle once for all upon a broad and liberal basis the conditions of foreign trade with China ?" The solution is se easy that the only wonder, is why wo delay, Not even force would be neces Baty. Drop once and for ever the deli sive phrases of "Treaties" and "Rights and "the High Contracting Power". Let the Representatives of the nation interested draw up a detailed and exarf
No. 1608-July 30, 1868.j
schedule of duties, &e, and inform the Chinese that it will in fature be the solo guide in all matters of commerce. We ask for no unfair advantage. Gire China, if you like, the benefit of a taviff Fiberul to excess in her own favour; but lat that tariff be adhered to under pain of condign punishment if nay ip fraction of our conditions takes place. "Oh, bat,"exclaim the humanitarians, "cousider the sovereign rights of the Chinese. We cannot hinder them from imposing any taxes they choose in their own territory." To this we reply that as the weaker pawar, China has practically no rights whatever save the will of the stronger. She has as much "right" to imprison Englishidan for life for turning lis Mandarin as she has to back on
inpose vexatious duties. In fact, once admit sovereign rights" snch as we dain for ourselves, and it is impossible to fad a stopping point. Should we, for instance, allow China to dictate or even remonstrate with us as to our mode of executing criminals, the navigation of our rivers, the government of foreigners who settled on our shores! Should we permit a demand for the cession of an mile of our coasta island within half.
or the enforend residence in any lionas they chose to ealect of a Chinese minis The Of course not ter in London nere fact of asking auch questions i nore thau absurd. The vertest fool i aeation would not attempt to put then gravely. And yet we do this to China azd then, incited by the peace partzi stop short when a question arises of int nitely less political importance, but nev theless the satisfactory solution of which ha boon the mainspring of costly war and of the loss of life to thousands Chnese. It is an old, old story doubtless Bui its repetition is apparently needed- not for the sake of residents in Chin but in the faint hope that the Circamie cution Office of Downing Street may i the coming future awake to facts an abando totion. The reformed pariia ment will, we doubt not, deal with thes matters in a different spirit to its pr decessors,
LOCAL
Our readers will observe that there will A performance to-night at the Cirens f the benefit of Mr Wilson, the pupil inangor of the trompu, alio most certain deserves well of the public alge, and we tru that he will have a good house. Aspiri talent in the witty fino will have a cha of obtaining the silver cup (now lying view
at the Hongkung Hotel Par to given this evening for the best conundre We are glad to notice the pradient sunounc
Vindicare conundrums meat that not be read."
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THEATRE COMIQUE, THE Australian Draiuatio Troupe gave ascond perforioanea last night to a rath thin house, when nearly the same gramme was presented as that of the ope ing night. The songs were different M Airey and Mr Airey were encored m than once in the musical melange ; n Mies Arnot was very heartily received all present throughout the " Snapp Turtle and Our Gal." The bach of "Villiking and his Dinah" will be p sentod on Saturday, when the audien ought to be a large que; the troupe rea deserve support....
THE steamer Nile which arrived here late is the pioneer of a new line of steam co munication between London, Singapo China and Japan. She was built dur the present year by Messrs lift, Moun &Co., of Snyderland, for her own Messia Wni. Gray & Co. of Loud chissed A 1 at Lloyds, tius: Length,
jor following are
are hor
power (Ma
feet. Breadth, 31 fout. Depth of Hell, fvet fler registered tonunge is 1,453 te and her engines of 200
1.200 Bursi Barface coudeneers) are by Messrs . Cin
Sunderland. She is also fitted with of Messra Wier & Sons Patent Atrios rio Telegrapha for communicating fro bridge of the steamer with the man ut wheel This is a new invention and is tainly one of the most ureful of the sent day. The enterprising owners of Nile
are also the owners of three other s mers, viz. the United Service, the Niger the Southwick. The two frat named sels will follow the Nile shortly. All t vessels are constructed, we believe, to ca 32 first class and 24 second class passeng and their cabina are very comfortably i UP, and last but not least, they are es lent eea-bouta-Struits Times.
for of the
REFERRING to the French scientific ep tion for the observation of the forthes eclipse, the Straits Timea remarks:- an event is one of centuries, and it will flect but little credit on the English D with its numerous dependencies all ove world, if every advantage has not taken of all facilities for putting on re withi
Beientific precision every, the min grand phenomena prese observation. The Frenchi savant understand, are provided with every coveable instrument of the latest and improvód make which fill up no smali stowed on beardship. The expedition mista of the following gentlemen: M. Director of the Alargeilles Obs alcasieurs Tissurami and Rayet Bistant Astronomers, and Lient. Chabi of the French Navy mechanici also attached to the e expedition to look and mount the optical instruments learn further that Vice-Admiral Ohie sent from Saigon his hief of staf
dat-major) B. Obrg, and a medligi ficer, M. Garniand. M. Gorsse, the French Consul to Bangkok, is also board the Barthe, which is commandie Baron Le Tourneur-Hagou, adopted the late Vice Admsical lingur
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tory.
Tut Ceylon Baminer of July 15th, « We
got into another interre
have
Bir Heruulee Robinen kna left, and a General Hodgym reigns in his stea Officer Administering.
the Govarus
The Major tiered has a feasy task b him
and at the present moment, the culties of his situation are awals as even the most experienced Colonial a
mau. Our renders are already awąst Bir Heroules Rubinson has carried With him in aktress enlogising his ads tration, signed by upwards of 20,000 na At this is no doubt intended to be prod