Notices to Consignres.
BRITISH BARQUE “HAVBLOVE" -
FROM LONDON. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imine. diate delivery of their Goods
Cargo the of the vea.
Kotices of Firms.
MBRA, H. TOLLIUS GLUZENS AMP, 1 being from this date interested in our Firm, will sign is sans per procuration. REYNYAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1868.
Івер
NOTICE.
set will he landed, and stured at Consignees Mig for us by procuration.
risk and expense.
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, August 3, 1868.
T
HE following cases have been landed
and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery,
RT
Ex-Donna," 7th Janitary, 1868. 110sso Paper.
Donna,! 8th June,
NC 129,/122
3 cases Sweetmeats C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.
-Hongkong, August 3, 1868.
"WEST DERBY," FROM CALCUTTA.
YONSIGNEES of arge by the above Ship are requestail to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature at ouce, and to take in- rasdiate delivery of their Goodz.
Cargo
GROBOE CRICHTON is authorised to
THE BORNEO 00, LIMITED. Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale
FOR SALE,
UFF GORDON & CO PALE SHERRY, of Superior quality, in 1.
dozen casus.
New Advertisements. GREAT WORLD GIRGUS,
(No. 1618. AUGUST 11, 1868.
QUOTAZIONS,
BENEFIT OF WILLIAM THOMPSON, Treasurer.
New Advertisements.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HONGKONG, 11th August, 1868. OPIUM-Patna, New, $627Ł
·Oldy Benares, Now, 617 Malws,
660
RAY & Co.
Repб
This (Tuesday) Evening,
August 11th.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordi- COTTON.-BOMBAY,
nary Half yearly Meeting of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION
17 a 204
CALCUTIA,
Exchange.
Hongkong, August 5, 1868,
FOR SALE..
HE Public House called the CITY OF
ROTTERDAM, No. 190, with Stook-XTRAORDINARY, UNUSUAL AND in-Trade, Furniture and everything be
ATTRACTIVE COMBINATION longing to it.
Ί
15ang
Houses and Lands
TO LET
IVE separate ROOMS, or the whole of the Touse of Poddar's Wharf, comprising Eleven Bed Roonse with Parlor Dining Room, Pantry, Bath Roonis and Cook Trouser.
TEOS HUNT Co. Hongkong, August 3, 1868,
TO LET.
HE OFFICES situated in Queen'e Road, formerly ououpied by Messrs LYALL
STILL & Co.
Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. East Point, June 15, 1868. lösep
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE. impeding the discharge and for which Rosta, nes nos alongside within an Cotton, Rice, Cosis, and other Mar H Undersigned with undertake to land Bouable time, say twelve working hours, will be landed and stored in Messrs Dent abandise, in theirown Boats, and to receive & Co.'d Godown B, at the risk and expense. the same on STORAGE in First-class Ara- of the Coningtees of such Goods.uite godowns, on Moderate Terma
BIRLEY & Co.
́S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1868
Hongkong, March 4, 1866.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Min our Firm from this diste.
BOB.
TO LET.
··11HE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at the curner of Wellington and Aberdeen Streets, and at present in the occupation of
THOS HUNT & Co,
septa Hengkung, August 6, 1848,
WILLIAM F. RUBBELL is authorized Mars ELORAT & SANDERS.
For particulars, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Bongkong, March 6, 1865.
NOTICE. THE Internal and Responsibility of Mr FRANCIS PARRY and Mr THOMAS SMITA in our Firm ceased on 31st Decem-view ber, 1867, from which date the Partners are Mr CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, Mr ARTHUR SMITE and Mr THOMAS PYXE.
BIRLEY & Co.
16sep Hongkong, June 16, 1864.
NOTICE
TE bare authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE
Wto piga our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1865.
NOTICE
R. J. MURRAY FORBES is autho-
this date.
Med to sign our name at Canton from
RUSSELL & Co. China, February 15, 1868.
NOTICE THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr FERDINAND NISSE in our Firu ceased on the 20th April last.
TO LET. COMMODIOUS HOUSES, situated in Morrison Bill, commanding a thorough
of the Harbour, with Stables, do,
Apply to
THOMAS WALLACE
East Point Godowns. Hongkong, June 8, 1888,
NOTICE
TO LET 11HE desirable PREMISES on the Queen's Rosa, stoly in the occupation of the Asiatic Batik.
For particulars, apply to
SMITH, ABURER & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1868,
TWO HOUSES TO BE LET DECENTLY put in thorough Repair,
For full particulare, apply on the pre-
mises.
Hongkong, August 3, 1868.
300
FOR SALE.
360p
of all the great Artistes to make THIS EVENINGS ENTERTAINMENT
THE
GRANDEST YET GIVEN,
On this festive occasion Mr. J. B.. HOLLAND,
Tous best Picked Keelung COAL, THE GREAT CELEBRATED CLOWN AND JESLER,
Just arrivel par "tag" Apply to REYNYAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, August 3, 1808.
PRINTING
FOR SALE PAPER
Hongkong, June 19, 1868.
HESSE & Co..
JUST LANDED, · ·
And for sale by the undersigned. UPERIOR Americaų TOBACON in 2)
Ib. Tins,
has kindly volunteered, and will make his first appearance in the arena in Hongkong..
More Mirth than Ever!
More Jokes than Ever It
Move Drollery than Ever!!!
More Unmitigated Fun than Ever In Fast, in short, and in all, mere verything then ever.
ZOYARA
will, by desire, appear in an inimitable Equestrian Act in Male Attire CLOWN'S OLUB.
Ten Clowns in the Arena at once.
4/2
$10
45
will be held at the Head Offlos of the BANK, Hongkong, ou TETRADAY, the Thirteenth Bank, 6 months' sight, day of August proximo, at Three o'clock
Oredits, 6 P.35, for the purpose of receiving the Re-On Calcusts, 3 days' sight, Rs. 225 port of the Court of
with a statement egether Bombay, 3 days' sight, Ra. 225
June, 1868.
18 19
to 30th Shanghae, 3 days' sight Bank, Tls. 731
By order of the Court of Directors.
VICTOR KRESSER,
Chief Munager.
Hongkong, July 25, 1868,
NOTICE. HONGKONG & WHAMPO‹ DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
HE Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in the above Company will be held in the Club Chambers at 32, . un
day
TUESDAY, the 20th of angust,
Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., 9
Sycee,
Mexicana
Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 98 touch,
English Sovereigns, ** Australian Sovereigns, Discount
H. & W. pos
Do.
... 23. 40
22,90
4.60 4.58
a 13.
dock, Old, 12 per cent pm, do. Now, 6 per cent pw. H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 28 per a pa,
do.. Now, 5p. c. p.
Do.
Union Dock Shares, ... 17 p. c. dist.
Temperature.
·BONGROND, 11th August, 1868.
(when a statement of Accounts and the Re- port of the Directors will be laid before the Meeting) for the purpose of electing Di- rectors in the place of those who retire in Barometer,...
41
9 a. M. 3 P.. 29.700. 29.662
88
Superior Golden Leaf TOBACCO The Grotesque Tricks, Mirth Provoking and accordance with the provision of the Arti- Attached Thermometer, 84
in 20 lbs; caça.
50 Cases Bancroft's American CIDER, DE SILVER & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1868.
Auctions.
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NEWSPAPER BUSINESS FOR SALE THE Undersigned have received in- structions from the Proprietor (who of compelled to give up business on ac- count of ill health) to sell the Copyright is the "FRIEND OF CHINA," along with the Printing Establishment and Offloo Furniture.
vate Contract, it will be put up to Auc Unless previously disposed of by Pri-
tion on the
18th August next,
at their Sales Rooms, Koang Be Road, Shanghai, Specimens of the Type can be seon, and further particulars obtained on application to:
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Shanghai Arid, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong.
Hongkong, July 23, 1868.
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ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have been requested by the Proprietor to state, with reference to the above Adver si-tisement, that a Tender to Purchassis by Private Contract has been received, and test, unless on or before this 17th in- stant, he receives a better offer, the Ten- der will be accepted, and the Auction will not take place,
tuated on the RISE OF TE HILL, Westward, and an easy distance from the Queen's Road,“Apply to
MR. BARRINGTON
Wyndham Street. Hongkong, May 13, 1868. LIEST Rate ROOMS for Offices or Dwel. F
ting fOUSE for Families in the Queen's Road, No: 92, with new Verandah. The whole fu a thorough state of repair.
Apply to 10ag
The Business will in future be conducted nuder the Style and Firm of
..
ROBERTSON & Co,
in which Mr PETER GABAIN has been
admitted a Partner.
NISSEN & ROBERTSON.
Ningpo, May 9, 1868.
· NOTICE. RHENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this date.
HIRLEY & Co. 1868.
Hongkong, June 3,
NOTICE
Y Business, as Ship and Insurance.
2.
Particulars of the Tender, and all other information, may be obtained of Moser LANE CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai,
Hongking, August 11, 1888.
THE Undersigned has received instruc-
Eccentric.
SACK RACE
SACK RACE!!
will win the Purse?
Who will
OPEN TO ALL! OPEN TO ALL!! For the first Time in Hongkong, there will be, on this occasion,
A GREAT & EXCITING PIG CHASE, who hits him, keeps hins !!! "Let those Laugh, who never Laughed
beforty
And those alwara Laugh now Laugh the
more i
Aye Laugh Consumeilty."
GRAND GALA NIGHT OF THE SEASON.
And positively the last performance in Hongkong
COME ONE COME ALL!!
and witness this, our last grand svaning performanes in the Colony,
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
First Class Second Class,.
$2.00.
1.00
60
cles of Association, and the election of Auditors,
Dry Bulb,
Wet Bulb,
84.5 93.0 80.0
84.0
By Order of the Directors,
Maximum S. Rgr.,
06.0
Minilom 8. Bgr.,
80.0
Max. Suu's Raya,
148
20au.
Minimum on Graas,
70.0
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Secretary. Hongkong, Angust 6, 1969.
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BUAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
BE Dividend at the rate of $4.50 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Half- yearly MEETING of the Shareholders on the 11th instant, will be paid at the lice of the General Agents on and after Thurs- day, the 18th instant.
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & 06,
General Agents. Hongkong, July 14, 1868.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE- o'clock For S'PORE, PENANG & COUTTA,—
Per "GLENGYLE on Saturday, the
15th instant, at 3 P.M.
au12
Third Class
Children half-price. Forformance to commence at precisely.
Hongkong, August 11, 1868.
NOTICE, HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOOK
COMPANY, LIMITED. “ THE Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 5th to the 25th day of Angust, both days inclusive. By Order of the Directors,
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Secretury.
2010
Hongkong, August 5, 1868. HOTEL d'EUROPE.
BE Undersigned, Propriator of the newly opened HOTEL D'EUROPE, begs to inform the l'ublic that they will find every acomodation at the above Hotel at the most reasonable, charges,
Mesars WN. SCHMIDT & Co., Ttions to sell by Public Auction, on at Private Residences on reasonable forms.
Genmekers. Hongtong, May 20, 1908,
TO LET.
THE Large Matshed No. 8, at Pokefulum, containing five rooms with cut-houses and Stables attached. Water laid.
For partionlars, apply to
H. PESTONJUR SETNA,
Hongkong, Jone 2, 1868,
TUESDAY,
the 18th August, 1868,--
The following Pieco or Parcels of GROUND, situate in Aberdeen, regis tered in the Land office as Inland Lot Nos, 43 and 44.
Lot 49 containing an area of 2,000
CUTTA..
For SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CAL
Per "LIGHTNING," on Saturday, the
15th Inst., at 1 2.M..
For MANILA,
Per "SALVE," To-morrow, the 12th.
instant, at 9 r.M. For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
Per YESSO," on Thursday, the 13th-
instant, at 11 a
Previous Rain on Grou., 6.00 24hours. { above,... 0.00 Wind, Forde,
... 8. W.
..
Clouds Ozone, Weather,
1
4
3
41+
Fine,
Fine.
THE CHINA MAIL.
·HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1868.
THE CHEFOO DIGGINGS. A RECENT number of Punch has threa small, but most amusing, sketches entitled "Transmogrification," in the first of which a Chinese artist is represented as inspecting a piano-forte with view to sketching it for the benefit of bis country.
menj
the second shows the instrument
as it appeared in his dreams on his way home; and the third delineates the ma cbine as represented by hún to the astounded beholders, boing a remarkably ngly. Chinese dog-dragon whose teeth represent the ivory keys of the instru- For Mauila.-Per Salue, to-morrow, the nont. This comical hint of possible reaults from the observations of the mis sion now in the United States, may be adopted to useful purpose by thone & little nearer Chim then the longitude of Greenwich; and we law of no sab
UNDER DESPATCH.
12th instaut:
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Breakfast every morning at 11.80 A.M., and Dinner at 7.30 P.M.
Angust 11, Brilliant, Sinu brig, $39, Schroder, Paskliny, Augnet 3, Crockery-ject upon which an analagous "tranško- BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied ware and Balliet.-Chinese.
grification" (on the part of the foreigners) Aug. 11, Curoliate, French barque, 666, ICE, &o, always on hand.
Baurbin, Saigon, ang. 5, Rice and Fish, is more likely to occur than that of the Order. CHAS. FANNEGE.
Chefoo gold diggings. Hongkong, August 6, 1868,
Onov:
Aug. 11, Shang Tung, Brit. steaner, 109, Stubbs, Glasgow, April 13-DAVID GILLES, WANTED.
CLEARED.
A
Broker, Commission Agent, c. hitherto at Mesers P. A, C, CAMAJER & Co.'s Office, square feet or thereabouts, with briok dated 17th May 1854, and well acquaint-China, for Canion.
carried on by myself, will henceforward be
conducted under the style or Firm of J. S. HOOK, SON & CO. KG
THE J. S. BOOK. Hongkong, September 23, 1867.
NOTICE,
HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under
be Style and Firm of GIFFOED F. PASZER &Co,
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTICE
AR FERDINAND Nissan and Mr HEINRICH MHOPPICs have been authorized to sign our Firm here and in China from this date.
BUMSEN & Co. Hongkong, May 12, 1868.
-19ag
NOTICE. JE RYLE BOLME has been admitted Ma parter in our Firs
́CLOVER & Co,
Nagasaki, January 1, 1867,
NOTICE.
HE connection of the Undersigned with the Firm of Messrs Thom. HUNT & Co.
ceases from this date:
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Hongkong, May 1, 1868.
NOTICE. HAVE this day established myself as a. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER and GENERAL, COMMISSION ÁGENT.
C. LANGDON DAVIS,
2 Club Chambers,
Hongkong, July 1, 1868..
NOTICE PROM and after this date Mr GEORGE.F. BOWMAN will: sot as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port
S. L. PHELPS, Agent
·Hongkong, August 16, 1807.
NOTICE.
FROM and after this date, Captain J. C.. SAUNDAS will undertake the Business
of my Marine Surveying at this port,
H. J. DKING, Marine Burveyor.
Fooohow, August 1, 1867.
NOTICE
W reference to the thore, the business hitherto carried un by HDRING, Esq. at Foochow will bà conducted by the Undersigned.
J. C. BAUNDERS,
Chop Min
Pagoda Anchorage.
Poachers,
Fouchine, August 1, 1867,
TO LET.
HE BUSINESS PREMISES, forinorly occupied by Mesars ARNHOLD, KAR HERO., conlisting of Dwelling House,
ficos, and spacious Godowns.
Possession to be had on the 1st March. Apply to
JOHN 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 C.-Hook & Co. Possession can be takes on the list of January, 1668.
For Terms, Co., apply to
G. DUROST & Co. Hongkong, Noreniber 6, 1867.
TO BE LET. 1W New and Strong GODOWNS on
Marine Lut No. 68. Apply to
GAVIN THOMPSON, at GYBE, LAIN STON & Co.'s. Hongkong, December 16, 187
TO LET. HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing A four Boorin and Out Houses, Rent $8 per tonth.
Apply at the Victoria Foundry, Hongkong, March 12, 1868.
·STORAGE FÜR OPIUM, PHE Undersigned is prepared to STORE Opinn in a stolnas Grauite Godown on premises situated on Praya Central.
CHARLES RIVINGTON, 3, Binley Brest. Hongkong, June 9 1868.
For Sale,
FOR SALE, AT THE CHINA SUGAR REFINERY, EAST POINT.
S
QUGAR of the Finest Crystals, equal if not superior to the English Loaf, rang- ing from Nos. 1 μ·6.
Also GOLDEN SYRUP, double refurd,
in quantities to suit purchasers.
CHINA BUDAR REFINERY, East Point, 6th August, 1868.
built Houses
Lol 44 containing an area of 2,640 square foot or thereabouts, with 3 brick built Houses.
The sale will take place at the Sale Rooms of the Undersigned, Commercial Bank Buildings,
For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE-One third of the parcheno money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on com pletion of the transfer, all the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser.
Property to be at the risk of the purchaser from the fall of the hammer, J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer, ifongkong, August 11, 1867.
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THE Undersigued will sol by Public
Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 13th August, 1868, at 12 o'clock, at his Sale Rooms, COMMERCIAL BANK BUILDINGS,
90 barrels National Mills Baker's Extra Flour.
50 Kits Mackerel.
28 Kits Salmon.
30 kegs Butter.
10 cases Tobacco,
50 boxes. Solace Tobacco.
-300 boxes Soap.:
Brass Hinges, and Flush Bolts..
Zinc Print
Black and Green Paint
150 gallons Varnish.
56 bales Japan Seaweed.
Ele.. Etc.,
Etc.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer Hongkong, August 11, 1863. aug13
THE
Situation as Ship MASTER, by an ex- Pekin, for Bangkok.
perienced Captain, possessing 1st Candelaria, for Manila. class Certificate from the Liverpool Board, Leet Fa, for Manila ed with the Cost of China, the Day of Bengal, and the Eastern seus generally for the laat 13 years. Apply to Mr Braga Die- pensary, 118, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, August 7, 1868.
IN THE SUPREME COURT
12.15
SHIPPING REPORTS.
RM barometer feli
rapidly 1-10th
As careful readers of the North China papers we liave pernsed with much, in- terest all that has appeared on the subject. Of the main truth of the state- ments, maile there cannot, we think, be any doubt. But it is impossible to resist the idea that funconsciously no doubt) hearsay has in some cases bean confused with experience, and fiction with fact The "facts" appear to be that gold in more or less quantity has been discovered
The British sir. Shang Tung, from Glas gow, reports on leaving port had bad Бер?
weather for 10 days. Crossed the Equator ou 18th May. Passed the meridiau of the OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.ape of Good Hope on 15th June, made that the mandarins forbade an attempt Christmas Island on 19th Judy off Anjer to work the diggings and that two or TOTICE is hereby given that a Meeting Head on 24th July. On 2nd August, at three foreigners, a fow energetic Canton N of the Creations of Pang-wah-Ping, Trader, will be bold, pursuant to the 161st Section of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1861, in the Supreme Court House, on Thursday, the 13th day of August, 1868, at look in the afternoon, before the Honorable Williams Bustings Aloxandor, Esquire, Re-
seid Court, being the Officer. gistrar of appointed by the said Court sitting in Bankruptcy
in hati-ra-hour, hove to under close-reefed cas, and some of the country people defied in top-asil, and 3 royals in weather main the probibition and searched for the co- ging. On the 5th, barometer falling when vete nastal. The "fictions" would seems pstod North. On the 7th, the gate was to be that "ten thousand natives" had ris- gli scale 1naden. Fine weather en en masse and commenced work, threat till arrival. 119 days
ening to turn rebels if obstructed, that five hundred Californians had sailed for Chefio, eto, etc. In most of the accounts, although written with a pardonable enthu sins, and valuable as the beat to hand, there seem to be one or more statements which the unimpassioned reader would progounce to be exaggerations. The lot
Juapore, Brit sh., March 29th, left Gravesend experienced light variable winds and fine weather to be equator; June 21st, passed the Medina, from Lon don for Shanghai, 95 days out; July 7th, spoke the Antans, from Hamburg for Shanghai 184 days out; August 2nd, arriv
ed at Shanghai.
ters of correspondents and reports of
At the said Meeting the Official Assignee will, to pursuance of the lalat Section of the said Ordinance, subunits, Statement of the Bankrupt's Estate recovered and ant ments made or to be made tibereout, and the Creditors at the said Mesting parsuance of the said Section, declare
Sooloo, British barque, sailed from Sun. visitors, again, become slightly added whether any end what part of the nett pre- doriand 27th of February had Westerly to, inferentially or directly, by the U of the Estate of the said Bankrupt, goles in the English Channel up to the 17th journals to which they are commu after making a reasonable deduction for
of March whence the departure was taken nicated. A leading article in a Shang- future ountingencies,
shall be divided
from the Land's End of Amongst
the Creditors
Crossed hai paper is naturally commented on Proofs of Dubts will be received, and
the Equator 17th of ; the Meridian in the south, and the assertion again
Greenwich in Int S
36.00 Creditors who have not proved, or who
on the 9th of
of becomes a little more positive. Telegraph shall not then prove, will be excluded from winds up to lat 31.00 5. and long. 104.50, Europe will again add to the informa
thence had generally light Easterly
agents and newspapers on the line-of the benefit of the dividend, and all clainis
the Eastering being not proved will be disallowed.
F. S. HUFFABI, Official Assignee.
13a
Hongkong, July 18, 1868,
FRICKEL & Co., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SALLMAKERS,
GENERAL TOHLKEEPERS,"
AND
COMMISSION AGENTS, Queen's Road, HONGKONG,
STRAYED OR STOLEN. Dun-coloured Grayhoand BITCH, with black-leather collar; anybody detaining the ants will be prosecuted.
Hongkong, August 1, 1808.
May 1
1
made
from 38 to 40 10 40 degrees S. Int. Passed Anjer on the 8 tion-the very condensation of a tele July
signalled the ship Juanpora from Lon, graphic nessage leading in itself often- dor to Shanghai, and was in company times to exaggeration by the deductions the above ship 13th of July off the Anam drawn from its silence on some qualify has falande; had light
the up China
aca, mostly from the Eastward; arrived at if the recent news from Chefoo becomes ing point-and we shall not be surprised Wousung the 1st of August, all well, la transmogrified" into an announcement lat. 38 "N. long. 35 42 W., signalled the
barque Aima, 1st peudant 371, 25 days at home and in the States of its having from Liverpoot to Bombay, on the bit been pronounced a second Californis, April June 1st, io lat. 39.00 S., long, pure and simple. 54.00 E., signalled the West, 2nd pondant 2573, being 63 days from Liverpool to Cal ple that before issuing a notification
outte.
It would occur to most ordinary peo
respecting the "indiscretion" of news
Anna Kimball, American ship, first part papers, the Consular authorities would of passage had strong N.W. wind. Jone have acted more wisely in ascertaining 18th, puered Honolulu, S.I. sent in boat the facts of the case in the first instance, with letters and proceeded; ran down to But they are not ordinary people," and 21st parallel of latitude carried the NE. the Chinese are so extraordinary a people trade wind to 135 East long. July 27th, that it is no wonder if at the present passed out of Proine into Ching sea between moment neither Taotai or Consuls call au12 the Great Chen and Zairabasimai
Lew China sea bad strong S. winds. Made the assert a single fact for or against, the Lightship Thursday July
30th, at
WAHEE & Co. Undersigned has recited in. WANTED, by an experienced MAN, an struotions to Sell by Public Auc- engagement for Mercantile Dutier is tion, on
any Department.
Address "A.B., care of Chine Mail Offico, SATURDAY,
Hongkong, August 5, 1868, 15th instant, at 12 o'clock, at the Go- downs of Messrs. A. 8. Hoga & Co.,
NOTICE
JUST RECEIVED. Ex"Great, Republic." NDERSON'S Solaco 'ÏOBACCO.
Ex Ball Stauner,"
Amber MOUTHPIECES. Charrywind STEMS. CIGARHOLDERS.
Ex❝Salto."
Superior Cavite CIGARS,
BIELFELD & ZAQHARIÆ. Hongkong, August 4, 1908.
G
MEOFFICE of the Undersigned has been civil time. Passed in the lat. and alleged digginga. True Mr Markham L ME (it circle), 20 hales, nach 20 Romoved to the late premises of the of Islands Ganre and Tamir and long. visited the spot, but not with the specisi
pieces AMERICAN SHEETINGS.
More or less damaged by Bes Water. TERE-Cash before delivery in Mexi can dollars weighed at 7.17:
OD BOTTOMLEY, Auctioneer, Hongkong, Angust 11, 1869, 15atig
Agra Bank, Queen's Road.
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, Jime 30, 1868.
ARCHITEWAY Hongkong Bott
at noon; had view of determining the possible yield good observations by chronometers hbt and extent of the gold fields. But be saw nothing of said talands, which are laid down on the different English charte of end this there is nothing "official" të hand. Why do not the Ministers, in late data they are not in the lat.
and long. thing could be soon from a belght of 195 send a commission to investigate "fuet in Gno-glear weather and smooth sea. "truth of reports, which, if true, muss s
in which they are supposed to be and pos concert with the Chinese Grogate the
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irresistibly affect the future of tin North of China, or, if untrue, the lives of num= bertess adventurers? We want, and the world at large wants, the report of some man or men of known character and per fectly unbiased, in stating the truth as to the facts. Let them associate a Chinese official with them if they like, but let the report be full, scientifle, and reliable Only the other day some people lett Hongkong for the "gold-fields" and many more will leave so long as the accounts are so encouraging and the drawbacks unstated. The result of such a report published to the world and not locked up in the Legation archives would in either case, be productive of good. I the gocounts were pronouneed exagger ated or unfounded so as to reuder suc cessful digging less than a mere chauce the prohibition to foreigners might have some value as preventing adventurers from-proceeding up country at their own risk, and to the danger of the peasantry At least there would be some foundation to justify it. If, on the other hand; the existence of gold in abundance were proved, the foreign Ministers and the Chineso, could at once frame reasonabli regulations to direct the inevitable rush for the gold fields-for in that case no prohibitions whatever would stop mer who had dared the perils of the Andes and the Indians of California, Prompt and reasonable action on the part of the foreign Ministers is not merely advisablə but is an absolute necessity. If they neglect it, on them be the blame of the troubles which will infallibly ensue.
LOCAL
FROM the programme elsewhero, it is reaj squable to expect that the performance at toa Uircus to uiglit-Mr Thompson's bone- fit--will be the most lively and funny of the
Fan, humour, follity and success would appear to be anticipated safely by a
glance over the bill of face. Mr Hollaz mast prove a very bright clown, and every one acqualuted with suola perfomances know full well that that means and what effect has on the entertainment. For Mr Thon son's enterprise and steady labor for the good of the company from whom we have received so much amusement lately, he de serves a large audience, not to mentira the other inducements to go and see the Crous for the last time,
SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT. Before the Hon. A. J. BILL August 11, 1868.
Chow A-On . C. L. Volkmann, 88, kr wages-Defendant, it need scarcely be salti, is the wall-known boarding-hansa kespor in Hollywood Road, and plaintiff was a cook with the said boardinghouse keeper. This plaintiff aued for $3 out" from his wares så for reminder of mouth of July, and $4 for firewood; he stated that Volkmann hadi fined him $3 because the (plaintiff) hat stayed out one night; and that he left d
{ de- fondant's unplay on July 24th, from BORD
mysterious cause. CL. Volkman who is most vafortunate in his servants ami also very unhappy in his frequent suits be- fore the Hon. Judge Ball-stated that le gavo the cook in charge of the Folice for Baving stayed out all night; that the cook bit him (Volkoson) by
fa bluu zingbem-
brells at him (a
wodnesl
and that the cook was never beatou
the said Volkmann. The Chinese
however, called by
the
68,
boarding-housa himself, disproved those statements; kespør and a Chinese witness called by the cook deposed to having heard the cook one day ask for his wages, upon which he was biok- ed out of the house by the said Volkmaon. Bis Honor remarked that i
tit was a strange charge to make
AgathaĒ સ a servant, that of being out all night. Volkmann mid thi cook was at the gambling house, for he was there and saw him. Julgaient was, how- ever, given for the plaintiff for the smonst claimed, and Volkmann left indignant.
A. dos Santos v. A. Cox, $58.26, forsoda. wator, de-Judgment went by default.
Wing Oreong 2 Samas, $66.95.–Judy- ment as above. .
Mr F. A. Vandenberg again appeared on the calendar for sums amounting in all to $372.07, as follows:-
A. Ullmann. Vandenberg, $212.-Th dase, on being called, was stated as sattles.
Man
Kwong Same, $71.90.-Judg nent went by default..
G. Dabost 2 Same, $38.52-Judgment na in last case.
Cassum Vishram r. Sanie, $16.75-Judg meut se above,
C. Hochstetter v. Same, $33.-Judgment
as above.
0. Wagner v. E. W. Blackwood, $19, for "de fiddle and de bow."--Judgment by default.
Joanna Tam v. E. Ferreira, $68, on a promissory note.Judgment for plaintiff.
Cheong Alloy G. Forman, $22, an old debt.-Dafendant is in the gambling-watch
ma line of business, and winned time by hir Honor.
J. Krizanowitz v. John M'Nalty, $210. This case was struck out, as the plaintif failed to spear.
Tai Cheong . M. Lenehan, So; Samo
J. M. Thompson, $; Same v. H. Lon $1 and Saune . Smith, $1-for goods supplies.--Judgment in these cases wOLE by default.
Michael Moss. Charles Birington, $18.39, for brokerage. Plaintiff and de- fendant are general brokers; both appeared the former bearing several packets of docu- stary evidence, which he had assertedi he bad beau.up betimas (8.30 a.m.) to er.
range.
Plaintiff stated that at the beginning of
bis month he had a transaction with de the amount of brokerage in whic
fendant,
lue
to him (Plaintid) was $19.23; this. the defendant admitted.
pot dispute the su
but he had a set-off:
Dafundant stated, in reply, that he did, be had a current aunt with plaintiff, and
bad credited him with the amount as per Becount shown.
His Honor asked whether the plaintiff hast received written notics of the set-off, ac- fording to the rules of the Court.