Shipping.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
Notices of Firms.
R. R. A. H. TOLLES GLUZENKAMP,
ME
THE GETNA MAIL.
Houses and Lands.
TO LET.
HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing
The Ai (for 9 years from 1867) 1 being from this date interested in our four Rooms and Out, Blouses; Bent!
British ship
WEST DERBY;"
• WILKINSON Mester, of 821 tons Apply to
Register,
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1868.
Notices to Consignres.
P. M. 8. S. Co.'s STEAMER "GREAT REPUBLIC," PROM SAN FRANCISCO.
¡ONSIGNÉES of Cargo by the above named Vessel are requested to sond in their Bills of Lading to the Underaigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves
Firm, will sign the same per procuration. REYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1868.
Lep
NOTICE.
FROM and after this date Mr Geonas F. BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port,
5. L. PHELPS, Agent.
of
· Hongkong, Angust 15, 1867.
NOTICE. ICOM and after this date, Captain J, 0.
SAUNE&B will undertake the Business my Marine Surveying at this port.
H. J. DRING, Murine Surveyor.
sel will be landed and stored at Consignces Fouchow, August 1, 1867. risk and expense,
GED. P. BOWMAN,
Agent.
Hongkong, August 4, 1888.***
NOTICE.
WITH reference to the above, the
$28 per month,
Apply at the Victoria Foundry. Hongkong, March 12, 1868.
STORAGE FOR OPIUM. THE Undersigned is prepared to STORE Opium in a brst class Granite Godown on premissa situated on Praya Central.
CHARLES RIVINGTON, 3, Stanley Street. Hongkong, Jane B, 1888.
Steam Tugs.
NOTICE.
BESTEAM TUG ISLAND QUEEN, 130 H. P. Nominal, will commence to tiply on the River Min and adjacent waters Harly in the spring, and will then be avail- able to berth ships the anchorage, and to tow to, and from, sea at usual rates.
For further information, apply to Meaars How & Co., Toochow, or to the Un- dersigued.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agents. Hangkong, February 10, 1868.
business hitherto carried an by H. J. DRING, Fag, at Foochow will be
HE following cases have been landed conducted by the Undersigned.
and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to takę immediate, delivery.
· Ex ** Dongai,” 7th January, 1888,
RT
531.
B.
1 Care Paper.
En "Donnai," 80k Jimne, NO 120,122
АН
Jawas Svestments Ex" Imperatrice" 1st August..
Ibale Bfalo Horna
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent,
Hongkong, August 3, 1868,
8.S. "LIGHTNING," FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG & SINGAPORE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme diate delivery of their Goods...
Bel
Cargo impuding the discharge of the vas
J. O. SAUNDERS,
∙Chop Min,
Pagoda Anchorage,
Foockow.
Foochow, August 1, 1887.
NOTICE. THE connection of the Undersigned with the Firm of Messru Tuos, Hunt & Co. csszes from this dato. i
J. M. ARMSTRONG. Hongkong, May 1, 1868.
NOTICE,
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD JUSTEE and GENEAL COMMISSION AGENT,
C LANGDON DAVIES. 2-Club Chambers, Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
bs lausted and stored at Consiguesign for us by procuration.
R. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to
risk and orpezze.at
LIVINGSTON & Co.
Bu10.
Hongkong, August 8, 1868.
BRITISH BARQUE “HAVELOCK" FROM LONDON,
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the aboss
Camed Veasel are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigued for countersignature, and to take imma diate delivery of their Goods
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vo5- sal will be landed and stored at Consignees risk-and
ехрело.
Hongkong
JOHN BURD & Co. August 3, 1868, "WEST DERBY," FROM CALCUTTA, VONSIGNEES of dargo by the above Ship are requested to Rend in their Bils of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature at once, and to take im- mediate delivery of their Goods:
;"
Cargo
impeding the discharge and for which Boata are not alongside within a rex- Kouable time, say twelve working hours,
THE BORNEO CO. LIMITED, Hongkong, July 15, 1869.
Houses and Lands.
TO LET
IVE separate ROOMS, or the whole of the second Floor of our House at
Peddar's Wharf, comprising Eleven Bed Rooms with Parlor, Dining Room, Pantry, Bath Roomas and Cook Houses.
THOS. HUNT & Co.
Hongkong, August 3, 1868.
TO LET.
HE OFFICES situated in Queen's Road, formerly occupied by Messrs LVALL STLEL & Co. Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Baat Point, June 15, 1868. 15sep
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE. PBB Undersigned will undertake to land Cotton, tice, Coals, and other Mer-
will be landed and stored in Mesars Dontchandise, in theirown Bosts, and to receive &Co.'s Godown B, at the risk and expense of the Consignees of such Goods,
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1868.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
·AE Interest and Responsibility of Mr CALES T. SMITH in our Frein, ceased, by his retirement, on 31st Decehor, 1867.
SMITH, ARCHER&O. Hongkong, July 1, 1868. ⠀⠀ Bull
NOTICE.
BE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THE
FEAROE PAY and Br. THOMAS SMITA in our F'írni cesed on 31 Decuin
ber, 1867, from which date the Partners are Mr CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, Mr ARTHUR SMITH and Mr THOMAS PYKE
DRAG BIRLEY & Co.
169ep Hongkong, June 16, 1868.
NOTICE.
176 have authorized Mr CLADA BUDEH to sign our Firm, from this date.
: DEEYER & D Hongkong, January 1 1868..
NOTICE
R. JgMURRAY FORBES is autho
rized to sign our name at Canton from this date
RUSSELL & Co.
China, February 16, 1868.
NOTICE THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr FRESNAND NISSEN in our Firm ceased
April last.
on the 30th
The Business will in future be conducted
under the Style and Firgi of:
- ROBERTSON Co.
the name on STORAGE in. First-class Gre- aite godowns, on Moderate Terms:
ROB. S. WALKEE & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1866.
TO LET
THE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at the auruer of Wellington and Aberdeen Streets, and at present in the occupation of Meera RiceNHORST & SANDERL
For particulars, apply to
GIBB, LİVİNGSTON & Co, Hongkong, March 6, 1865,
TO LET
COMMODIOUS HOUSES, situated in
4 Merrison Hill, commanding a thorough view of the Harbour, with Stables, de
Apply to
THOMAS WALLACE, Bast Point Godowns. Hongkong, June 6, 1858.
NOTICE.
TO LET
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA -DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
STEAM-TUO FAME," 110 R. P.
NOMIKAL
With disconnecting Engines.
THIS Powerful TUG is available at any THIS
moment to Berth Vessels in Harbour,
or Tow them to or from Bes.
board, or to the Office of the Company, For particulars, apply to the Captain on Aguilar Strest, Hongkong.
JOHN S. LAPRAIK,
Secretary. Hongkong, October 13, 1866."
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
HE Public House called the CITY OF ROTTERDAM, No. 190, with Stook- in-Trade, Furniture, and everything be longing to it.
For fall particulars, apply on the pre- mises,
Hongkong, August 8, 1868, seps
FOR SALE
Tous best Picked Keelung COAL 300 Just arrived per "Stag."
Apply to
REYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1868.
FOR SALE. DRINTING PAPER
PRINTING BESSE & Co.
Hongkong, June 10, 1866.
FOR SALE. EST Keeing COAL
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1868. tf-
JUST LANDED,
And for sale by the undersigned. UPERIOR American TOBACCO in 2
Ib. Tins. Superior Golden Leaf TOBACCO † 18.
态 in 20 lbs. easca
50 Cases Bancroft's American CIDER. DE SILVER & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1868. Lug30
atant,
New Advertisements..
J
New Advertisements
R. WHITE & 0·0, AUCTIONEERS & COMMISSION AGENTS,
No. 93, Praga Grande, MACAO. Macao, July 21, 1868. RONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Dividend at the rate of $4.50 per
Share, declared at the Ordinary Half- yearly MEETING of the Ehareholders on the 11th instant, will be paid at the office of the General Agents on and after Thurs- day, the 16th instaut
By order of the Board of Directors, AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
General Agents...
Hongkong, July 14, 1858,
M
R.
W. SALWAY ARCHITECT, &c., Hongkong Ilótál.
"THE CHINESE RECORDEN AND MISSIONARY JOURNAL".
8 published monthly by the Revd. S. I
BALDWIN, Fuochow. Price, $2 per
aouuni.
Subeuriptions received, and single copies sold by
J: B. MORRIS, At Mosers Bowna & Co.'s, Queens Itoudt, Hongkong.
Hongkong, July 31, 1868.
New Advertisements.
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, INVITE inspection of their New and well
Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS. Naval and Military CLOTHS. Light Mixt and Fancy TWEEDS.
Self and Fancy Colored FLANNELS. Plain and Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, &e
Quilting and Marseilla VESTINGS. The Tailoring Department under the management of first class Eng
Fish Cutters.
TIES and SCARFS in great variety. The new Shapes in Gentlemen's COLLÁRS,
Long Cloth, Silk and Wool SHIRTS.
PAJAMAS.
Gauze, Merino and Silk UNDËRVESTS.
HOSIERY of all kinds.
Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in Varipas: Shapes.
Household LINENS of every description.
A large Stock of French Printed MUSLINS of the Latest Patterns. French Printed CAMBRICS. Tag
Black GLACES, Plain and Fay SIR GAUZES. Grenadines and other New Fabrics Embroidered, Printed and binde-up SKIRTS. CRINOLINES, EMBROIDERIES
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTIOR in Lereby given that the Ordi- No
Dary Half-yourly bleeting of the SHAREBOLDERS in this CORPORATION
will be held at the Bend Office of the BANK, Hongkong, on TauRSDAY, the Thirteenth day of August proximo, at Three o'clock P., for the purpose of receiving the Re with a statement of Accounts, to 30th port of the Court of Directors, together June, 1868.
By orier of the Court of Directors.
VICTOR KRESSER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 28, 1868.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
tf
and LACES of all doseriptions. Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &c.
Ladies and Childrens' UNDER CLOTHING
Ladies' Cotton and Lisle HOSIERY. LISLE and Silk GLOVES, &c. Lace and Muslin CURTAINS. Hongkong, April 27, 1868-
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVAL August 5, Martha, N. German barque, 271, Haje, Chefoo, July 3, Beans.-MEL- VHERS, & Co.
Aug. 5, Axf, Brit, steamer, 700, John- 2, 3 and 4, General.-P. & 0. Co.
(No: 1613-AUGUST 5, 1868.
NOTES
No. 7, Vol. 2,
OF
ON
& QUERIES CHINA AND JAPAN. Was published on the let instant. CONTENTS. NOTES:-Tenure of Mines, On the legends relating to Nu Kwa, Curiosities of Chi Hese Etymology,
The Population of the Chinese Empire, The Kin-kes Plms, Charitable establieluuenta under the care of R. O. Sisterhooda. · QUERIES-A Teeung and the Dragon, The Kia Idang Barbarians, Monster Bamboos, Select Conimittee of the East India Company, Tha Wa Bing Moon
tain
REPLIES-The word Sapeque, The term Swordrack, Peuishment by Impalement, Metallic biiriors, Chinese Fawn-tickets Urn-burial in China, The Tallow Tree. ERRATA, NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS, ant-
BOOKS WANTED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1868.:
THE COMING ECLIPSE We have already given extracts from European and Indini journals which proved the intense interest with which the coming eclipse is regarded by scienti- fio men in all quarters of the globe. It is not therefore to bo wondered at if the United States journals allude to the forthcoming event in terms of enthusiasm similar to those which bave appeared in the more sober columns of English or continental publications. And let the non-scientific sneer as they nay, there is some cause for regarding the eclipse of the eighteenth as an occurrence so nuparallel- led as to excite a most intenso interest. It is not merely that it will be of unusual duration, or that the area over which it will be visible exceeds that embraced in any former oconrience of a like usture. It is that these measurements of time and.
MESSAS X their subscribers, son, Fochow, Amoy and Sato, Ang space have never been exceeded in the
pectfully, to inform
that the series of Views of Hongkong, etc., etc., published by them, will be ready for selection on
on Saturday next.
SHIPPING REPORT, The North German barque Martha, from In consequence of the great demand for Chefoe, reports the first part of passenge there ringnificent views, orders will be oxo-fine weather and light winde from E. to cuted in order as subscribed.
E.N.K. until last 2 days; then strong N.E. In sets of 50.....
winds, heavy sea, and much rain till arrival 25......
in port. Hongkong, July 22, 1868.
$25.
NOTICE. THE OFFICE of the Undersigned has been Kamoved to the late premises of the Agra Bank, Queen's Road.
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, June 20, 1868.
PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF HỌNG KUNG, &o, &c
MESSES FLOYD & Co., are now, ph-
fishing a series of Views of Hongkong, Mrear, Canton, Amow, Swatow and Foo chew, in two parts. These Photographs are produced by now Optical Instruments, by the best Opticians of the day, and include
three tincs an angle of 100 degreos, or
the Amount of subject of the ordinary longes dow in use in the East, hence the unnece- mary joining to make a complete picture. We intend to reduce the price to about 60 will be despatched for the above per cent. (to Subscribers only) from our port, on or before the 14th in-usual selling prices.
Gentleusen
· FOR YOKOHAMA, The 41 British barque
STAG
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REYNVAAN, BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1868.
FOR SALE.
td
UFF GORDON & CL's PALE
E desirable PREMISES on the Queen's) SHERRY, of Superior quality, in 1 Rond, lately in the occupation of the dozen cBABA. Asiatic Bank.
For particulars, apply to
SMITH, AROKER & Oo, Hongkong, May 18, 1868,
TWO HOUSES TO BE LET
RECENTLY put in thorough Repair,
toated on the Rise of THE HILL, Westward, and an easy distance from the Queen's Road. Apply to
AIR BARRINGTON.
Wyndham Street. Hongkong, May 13, 1968.
FIRST Rate ROOMS for Offices or Dwel- ling HOUSE for Families in the Queen's The
in which Mr PETER GATAIN has been Road, No. 12, with new Verandah.
adniltted a Partner,
NISSEN & ROBERTSON. Ningpo, May 9, 1808,
NOTICE
19ag
R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
Mis authorised to sign our Firsu per procuration, at Foochow from this date.
BIRLEY & Co.. Hongkong, June 3, 1869.
NOTICE.
Busive, us Ship and Insurance Broker, Commission Agent do. hitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. S. BOOR, SON & CO.
Hongkong, September 28, 1807.
NOTICE,
HAVE established myself at this part as General Commission Merchant, under
be Style and Firm of GIFFORD F PARKER & Co.
GIFFOLU FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1887.
NOTICE FERDINANU NISSEN and At HEINRICH
Mozetes liave been authorized to sign eur Firia here and in China frore this date.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hougkong, May 12, 1808.
NOTICE.
19ag
R RYLE HOLME has been admitted
MBR
a partner in our Firth.
CLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1857..
whole in a thorough state of repair,
Apply to
Mezare WM. SCHMIDT & Co.,-
Gunmakers. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
TO LET.
HE Large Bataled No. 5, at Pokefulum
containing five rooms with out-houses and Stables attached. Water inid.
For particulars, apply to
H. PESTONJEE SETNA, Messrs P. A. O. CAMAJ & Co.'s Dico. Hungkong, June 2, 1868.
st
TO LET.
occupied by Messes ARHOLD, KAR- THE BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly
BRRA & Co consisting of Dwelling Houso, Ofices, and spacious Godowns,
Rossession to be lud on the 1st March," Apply to
JOHN BURD & Oo, Hongkong, February 22, 1888.
TO. LET
OUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor above the Ofticos of the Undersigned, 44, Queen's Road, at present nocupled by Mesars C. Hoor & Co. Poncesion can be taken on the 1st of January, 1868.
For Terus, &c, apply to
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1867.
TO BE LET
Hongkong, Anguet A, 1863:
FOR SALE, AT THE CHINA BUGAR REFINERY, EAST POINT.
S
UGAR of the Feat Crystals, equal if not superior to the English Loaf, rang- fug from Nos. 1 8.
Also GOLDEN SYRUP, double refined, in quantities to suit purchasers.
WAHEE & Co. CHINA SUGAR ENFINERY, East Point, 6th August, 1868,
NOTICE. HONGKONG & WHAMPO DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in the above Company wil, bo hold in the Club Chambers at 3 F.M. on TUESDAY, the 25th day of August, (when a statement of Accounts and the Ke Fort
of the Directors will be laid before the -Di-
Meeting) for the purpose of flecting reators in the place of those who retire in accordance with the provizion of the Arti- |cles of Association, and the election of
Auditors.
By Order of the Directors,
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Secretary... Hongkong, August 5, 1868. Zōau.
NOTICE. HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
EE Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 5th to the 25th day of August, both days inclusive. By Order of the Directors,
JOHN B. LAPRAIK Secretary, Hongkong, August 5, 1808.
wishing t subauribe will. plonse call at our Establishment, where the Photographs can be inspected and further particulara ascertained.
Hongkong, 21st May, 1868.
· NOTICE, "
if
HE Undersigned have been appointed Agoats at Hongkong, Canton and Masso for the UNION OF HAMBURG UNDERWRITERS, and bug to draw attention to $65-68 and §127-141 of the Allgemeine e See Versicherungs Bedingun
gen von 187, according to which all documents to substantiate claims against the Union of Hamburg Underwriters inust be certified by the Agents, or they will not bo recognized.
STEMSSON & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1868. asp16
GEORGE GLASSE,
* (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE. ⠀⠀ VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."
SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS -SUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 1, 1805. - -
R GLASSE begs to inform his Patrons sad the Publie that he has just ERECTED a now American SODA WATER FOUNTAIN in antauipation of the hot Season just at hand. TONIC DRINKS nad beverages ICE COLD and flavonced
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLONE :-- For INDIA, EUROPE, &c.
history of the world. To quote the au thority of an astronomical writer the fol lowing cireumstances concur to renderthis an extraordinary event. "The sun being. very near its apogee on that day, its dia meter will appear comparatively smail, while the moon at the same time is in its perigee, and therefore has a very large apparent diameter. The mocn being,
Per La Compagnie des Services Mari-beside, in its ascending node, its cone af times des Massngeries Imperiales Str. shadow will move over the equaler, "IMPERATRICE" on Sunday, 284 whereby the time of the total eulipse will August, at 11. found through bu much prolonged. It results from the the United Kingdoms via Marseilles coincidence of all these favorable circum- to France and other Continents; stances that the total eclipse will occupy States (in a closed mail to France) i
an area of two thousand miles in length to Saigon, Singapore, Gatte, India; Aden, Suyuhelles, Beunion and Mau, and thirty miles in widths, and it will last ritius, uez and Alexandria. Letix minutes and fifty seconds-a longe tors for Registration will be received time than in any of the eclipses observed. Rt 10 on 23rd August. during the three or four thousand years Correspondenco intended to be forward- of historical knowledge, and longer than ed by the vessels of the above compa- the duration of all eclipses which are ny must be superscribed per Message calculated in advance for the next three. ries Imperiales Packot
or four centuries." Wo have been at sous pains to ascertain the precise time at which it will be visible in Hongkong; trut no authorities which we have been able to consult give us the needed parti It is horoby notifiod that, under the au- thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the ist culars, Soma information, however, May last, Superintending, or First-Class may be derived froni the announcement Soboolmasters in the Army will, in future, that the total elipse will comuninen on be entitled to the same privileges in regard the island of Perim and at Aden soon to letters sent by or acidresssit to them ou after sunrise; in the course of the morti- their own private affairs as are at presenting it will pass over the western part of onjoyed by Commissioned Officers in | Ùe
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmester General General Post Office, Hongkong, July 29,
1808.
Army; and all Army Schoolmistresses will Fast Ladies; at noon it will reach Te be entiticu (as Army Schoolmasters of all nasserim; will become visible in the af- but the First-Class now are) to the same ternoon at Apam, Borneo, Celebes, and privileges, in regard to their Letters, are many other islands of the Molucens, and onfoyed by non-commissioned Officers and reach New Guinea at Sundown, From Private Soldiers.
this it would appear that as Hongkong is in about the same longitude as the centre of Boraco, it will take place bers at some hour during the afternoon, bụt what the precise hour may be we are un able to state,
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1868.
QUOTATIONS.
Hosarosa, bih August, 1868, OPIUM.Patna, New, $627
Old, Benares, Now, COTTON-BOMBAY,
Mulwa
CALCUTTA,
Exchange.
Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, 6
B18
Gou
4/04/0
Ou Calcatta, 8 days' sight, Rs. 226 Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 224 Shanghau, 3 days' sight Bank, Tia. 79) Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., 10) nom. Sycze,
Do
+1
da.
par:
& nom.
.... 23.40
... 28.
4.08 4:56
19
tf Mexicans. Gold Leaf, Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, El. & W. poa dock, Discount,
Old, 12 per cent pm. Do. do. New, 6 per cent pm, with all the various Fruit Syrups of the S. Bank Shares, Old, 25 per cent pin.
New, p. c. pm, purest kind can at any moment te had at
Union. Dock Shares, 17 pe dist THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, April 10, 1609,
Temperaturs. Boxoxoxo, 5th August, 1888.
SAM JF, *.-29.756
20.072 Attached Thermometer, 81 Dry Bulb Wet Bulbs Maximum S. gr.,
HOBSON & Co.
20 PUBLIC AUCTIONEERS, SHIPPING Barometer, ...
ALLGEMEINE VERSICHERUNGS- GESELLSCHAFT FÜR SER-FLUSS. UND LAND TRANSPORT IN DRESDEN.-
AND GENERAL BROKERS
AD
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Kost Hugo JAPAN.
EASTLACK & WINN,
Surgeon Dentists,
Minimum S. Bgr., Max. Sun's Rays,
Minimum on Grass
80 81:0
شمی
M. 80.0
i. 77.0
78.0
85.0
.
70.0
102
***
74.0
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI. ·
»
above, 0.47
Wind,
* E.
HALL & HORTZ,
Furce,
6
WM. PUSTAU & Co.: Hongkong, July 21, 1858.
General & Commission Agents Ozone,
Clund,
10
@
4
+
21ng
NAQABAKI
Weather
Dull.
WU New and Strong GODOWNS on HE Undersigned having beeti appointed
Marine Lot No. 63.
Agents of the above Insurance Com- Apply to
pany are prepared to grant Policies against Marine Risks,
GAVÍN. THOMPSON, a G18, Lavi sro & Co.'s Hongkong, December 19, 1887,
Previous Rainon Grou, 0.48 24 hours.
It is scarcely to be hoped that Hang-. kong possesses any residents of so scien tific a bias as to render them desirous to obtain accurate observations. Much may, however be done by the ordinary observer, and we trust that those who take the trouble to closely observe the phenomenon, will record the vesulta of their observations. We shall probably be able to witness but a partial abscurs tion of the sun's hight; but even this cantot fail to be of great interest,
GOVERNOR HORTA'S DELI VERANCE SENHOR José Maria da Ponte e Horta, in surrendering the reins of the government of Macao to his successor, Senhor Senza declared that a matter of political honour bad induced him to solicit from H. F. N. the King of Portugal a relief from that charge, and that H. F. M. had bear pleased to accede to his request.
Ele
took credit for delivering the colony 30 Senhor Souza in a condition more trat quil and "secure" than that in which he received it from the hands of his prede cessor, in whose steps, however, he had "honorably followed." He had devoted to the subject of Macae emigration the most serious care and reflection. Senhor, Forth then remarked, “Your Excellency. will also see, by a process of law which 1 Juve instituted in a neighbouring calony, that have not allowed to pass thnoticed and without emphatic protest [en urteck on the honour of the Portuguese, papie and the honour of the highest functions aries of our country."
The remainder of Senhor Horts's speech relates to official matters or com
No. 1613 August 5, 1868
nected with the coolie trade. The all on to the triple libel case against t China Mail is here too evident to mistaken; and it will be observed th Senhor Horts only refers to it as it fects the honour of the Portugue name and the honour of the highest fun tionaries" of Portugal. Why, verit this is what we have had in view dariv the many years that we have assa the coolie trade, as carried on at Maca We have been sensitive for the god fame of our ancient ally, and desirous prevent its soutcheon being blotched the blood of kidnapped Chinamen
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It is not, however, our present pri pose to enter on the general topic of 11 Macao coolle traffic, but as Sr. H. plum himself on "protesting" against the la guage used by the China Mail with spect to the Macao coolie trade, may ask did be permit the following stro #opinion" to pass without notice? was given by His Excellency Sir Ricing MacDonnell, Governor of Hongkon at a Meeting of the Hongkong Legish tire Council hold on May 15, 183 when Senhor Horta was in the height his glory as Governor of Macao. H Excellency observed --
The Governor of Macas had assure him that there were very excellent regul tions for emigrants at Macao-that in fa they were an sray of frou labour; by when enquiry was made into the systen it was found that the Chinese authoriti no far disapproved of it that they peckai ally cut off the heads of its agents. It w stated that this Bo systera did not pe vont a large number of vessels from Muca cutting up villages upon the cost and ca turing the inhabitants-catching mad
in spite of
of the regulation violence, aut in bringing them into Macao sul shipper them off to the West Indies. The Mas regulations looked very well on paper, in they were in reality worthless, for any ratical craft, equippal for the purpure kidnapping, found no diftently in satisfyin the gorerament inspection at Macao."
We might extend our extracts from speeches in the Hongkong Council, quit as emphatic as Sir R. MacDonnell's, ba we are not aware that Senhor Horta la felt at any rate that he has expresse annoyanes at what has been so antha ritatively said. It is only lately, we any pose, that Macro-Portuguese honour stimulated by instructions from bord has become sensitive about the coeff traffic. It is all very well for Senho Horta to butter himself before Seald Souza, but what has he got to say to Si Richard ManDonnell }
LOCAL
ERRATUM.
We have beari requested to state that th rame of the winner of Mr Wilson's Silve Goblet for the best conundrum is not S geant Majur. Page, as stated, but that th real name is "Staff Sergeant J. F. Pagg P.A."
TUR BRIBERY CASE.
Mr Alford, of the Building Departonant yesterday proved what check the honour o & gentleman may give to the corrupt prais tices which, it is feared, are but too con mton Amongst the Chinese portion of th
of
158, Pray comunity.
with having uffere bribe to Mr Alford, i in order that a woode platform, which had been erected in con travention of the Ordinance, might remai as it was. Defendant, having doni-d al knowledge of the offence, as fined $25 bị Mr Goodlake and sent to hard labour fo one north, besides having the woods erection pulled down within wenty-fou hours of the unfortunate proposition.
West, was ch young
SUPREME COURT.
Before the Hon, the Cxier JUSTICE. August 6th, 1868.
J. B. DUNCANSOs, Appellant: REGINA,
INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES (ALBPUT) Respondent. To set aside decision of hi MAY, 1st Police Magistrate.
This was an appeal to set aside or rescin a decision of bir May, Police Magistrats arrived at after the bearing of a surmon onse againat ir J. B. Duncanson (Mets) Gibb, Livingston & Co.) for having cause an obstruction in the public highra (Wellington Street), by placing bales goods in the said road and on the sidepat df the BRO.
Mr Pollard, e, instructed by Mr Cal the appellant; the Acting Attorne instructed by Crown Solicitor, f
well, for the
Crown.
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Mr Pollard, in opening the case fur ti appellant, said that it was a case on whi very little direst authority could bo brougi to bear; and as the statutes were nu different to the local ordinances ότι point, it was only by analogy that the ou could be an
applied. The Magistrate based the case upon Ordinance 14 of 184 and on clause 3 of the second section;
whi he (the learned (C.) subunitted that 1th clause of the
the esine section was mnd more applicable than the 3rd clause. Agab there was no proof that the road was public road, although this was absolute necessary, ha tany which priva
owners allowed the public to use were t public roads; and the lagistrate, asa ja could
not take judicial notice of a fact t
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to decide u
int
it
mean turns his Loviship to
that point specially, as it wonki mos pretical benefit to any one; sud ng
www most probable that wo had seen t last of such cases, as the zerlons Inspect had resigned. The case was not made the learned Q. C. contended, upou the clause, which laid it down that every 20 shall be liable to a £5
penalty "ehall set out or leave, or cattle to out or left any scattolding, Bricks, Lin Barrels, Bates or cases of Merchandize
say other
matter or thing, which shall may obstruct, inconnaode, or endanger a
Person or Carriage in any Public Koni
Thoroughfare." But it came much mest
to
the 11th clause, which saysEs Person who, upon any public Footre shall coll or carry any Barrel, Cask, Bu or other Thing calculated to annoy or Comode the Passengers thereon, ext for the purpose of housing them or of 1 ing any Cert er Carriage on the other si