Notices to Const@nees.
8. 8. "TA GIRE" FROM CALCUTTA ||
-A AND SINGAPORE ONSIGNEES of Largo by the above named Vessol are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate de- livery of their Goods
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be lauded and stored at Con- signees risk and expenas.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &Co. Hongkong, August 15, 1868.
B. L. S. N, Uo.'s S. §. “DACOA," FROM OALOUTTA & SINGAPURE. ONSIGNEES of Opium and Cotton" by "the above named Stekiher are hereby informed that the same will be landed and stored at Ship's expense, but Shippers Rink, the former is too 6
-Godown of the Undersigned in IK HOUSE STREET, and the latter in WANGHAI GODOWN. Delivery of Cotton may be had between the 18th and 25th lustant, after which date Goduw Ront will be olurged.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co... Hongkong, 14th August, 1868. ·t.f. BRITISH SHIP “CITY OF QUEBEC" FROM CALCUTTA
MONSJONEES of Cargo by the above-
named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lailing to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immo diate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves sef will be landed and at Consigness
stored risk and expense.
JOHN BURD & Co.
Hongkong, August 11, 1888.
BRITISH BARQUE "HAVELOCK" FROM LONDON,
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
named Vessel ars requested to soad in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take inne- diate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vos- zol will be landed and stored at Consignees riak and expense
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, August 3, -1808.
HE following cuses have been landed
and stored at the risk and expense of
E
the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
Ex "Donnai" 7th January, 1868,
ESI
Be " Donnal," 8th June,
NO 150, 122
10sse Paper,
3 cases Sweetmeats
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent
Hongkong, August 3, 1988.
*** WEST DERBY,” FROM CALOUTTA. ONSIONERS of cargo by the above
Bhip are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature at once, and to take im mediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo ipadmy the discharge and for which Boats are not alongside within a rea zouable time, say twelve working hours," will be lauded and stored in Mesars Dent & Co.'s Godowni B, at the risk and expense of the Consignees of anoh Goods.
BİRLEY & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1868.
Notices of Firms. NOTICE R. WILLIAN P. Rosset is authorised M to sign our Firm from this date.
THOS HUNT & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1869, sept
NOTICE THE Intercal and Responsibility of Mr His Past and Mr THOMAS
SMIZA in our Firm coaned on 31st Decem- ber, 1867, from which date the Partners are Mr CHARLER WILSON MURRAY, Mr ARTHUR SMITH and Mr THOMAS FYRE,
ABIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1868
1 Свер
NOTICE
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to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE
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MR.
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C. LANGDON DAVIES,
2 Club Chambers, Hongkong, July
1868,
NOTICE.
L.
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisenients.
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AND
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FROM and after this dato Mr Gronds F. GESELLSCHAFT FÜR SEE-FLUSS-
Bowman will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port.
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NOTICE. RRILE BOLME has been admitted 1a partner in our Firu..
GLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1; 1867.
NOTICE.
HE connection of the Undersigned with the Firin of MessIE THOR. HUNT & Co. coases from this date.
J. M. ARMSTRONG. Hongkong, May 1, 1868.
NOTICE
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on the 30th Juno last, and Mr JAMES PEN DEE DUNCANSON was admitted a Partner on the 1st July.
GLEB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 11, 1866, 1-a-w
For Sale.
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300 Just arrived per
Tons best Picked Kusdung COAL
"Star" Apply to REINYAAN BROTHERS & Co, Hongkong, August 3, 1868,
PER MAIL, Avo. 13. 17HITE and Colored Kid GLOVES,
Ladies' Gentlemen's and Children's HATS
CHUS, &
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FI-
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DAMASKS, REPS,
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Table COVERS, BOUTS, & CROQUET GAMES, &c.
MISS GARRETT
Toys,
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Queen's Road Hongkong, August 13, 1868,
FOR SALE.
tt
T the HONGKONG HOTEL, an English A BILLIARD TABLE, complete, in
first class order, og
Apply to the MANAGER. Hongkong, August 13, 1868.
FOR SALE. JANILA HARD WOOD,"
Confisting of:
MOLAVES,
M
BANABAS
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And other descriptions. Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, August 11, 1868.
FOR SALE, AT THE CHINA SUGAR REFINERY, EAST POINT.
ing from Nos. 2. i 6.-
UND LAND TRANSPORT
IN DRESDEN,
RE-Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Insurance Com- pany are prepared to grant Policies against Macine Risks.
WM. PUSTAU & Co.. Hongkong, July 31, 1868. Bing
NOTICE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK -
HE Transfor Books of the Company will
COMPANY, JIMITED,
be closed from the 6th to the 25th day of August, both days inclusive. By Order of the Directors,
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Secretary. Hongkong, August 5, 1808.
A NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
25au
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pectfully, to inform their subscribers, that the series of Views of Hongkong, ete, sto, published by them, will be ready for selection on Saturday next.
lu consequence of the great demand for
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Mond the Public that he has inst
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NOTICE.
HE Dividend at the rate of $450 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Half- yearly MEETING of the Shareholders.on the 11th instant, will be paid at the office of the General Agents on and after Thurs day, the 16th instant.
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
General Agents. Hongkong, July 14, 1868,"
NOTICE HONGKONG & WHAMPOS DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED, HE Ordinary Yearly
Sharelle Yeuty Meeting of the
Company
will be held in the Club Chambers at SP.M. on TUESDAY, the 25th day of August, (when a statement of Accounts and the Ho- port of the Directors will be laid before the Meeting) for the purpose of electing Di- rectors in the place of those who retire iti provision of the Arti accordance with the
cles of Association, and the election of Auditors.
By Order of the Directors,
25ali.
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A GOLDEN SYRUP, double refined, in antithne to suit purchasers.
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JUST RECEIVED, Ex Great Repulic NDERSON'S Solace TOBACCO,
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tf
rized to sign our name at Canton from SHERRY, of Superior quality, attention to $66-68 and: $127-147 of the
this data
RUSSELL & Co.
Chine, February 16, 1888,
NOTICE, AR. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE MR
Is authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Toochow from this date.
HIRLEY: & Co.
Hongkong, June 8, 1968-
ME
NOTICE
IY Business, 28 Ship and Insurance Broker, Commission Agent, Ba hitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firni of J. S. HOOK, SON & CO.
HJ, S. HOOK Hongkong, September 23, 1867.
R. RA, HTOLLIUS GLUZENEAM
being from this date interested in our Firm, will sign the same par procuration. REYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1868. ”
NOTICE
1sep
HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Mercliant, moder: be Style and Firin of GIFFORD F. PARERE
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER, Saigon, Deceraber 90, 1867-
RAGE/NOTICE.
MR ORDINANS Nisar and Mr Br
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SIEMSSEN & Oo Hongkong, May 12, 1868,
NOTICE THE Intercet and Responsibility of Mr FERDINAND NISSEN in Our Firm ceased
on the 30th April Instr
The Business will in futuro be conducted guder the Style and Firm of
ROBERTSON & CO
in which Mr-FSTER UABAIN has beens
க்
admitted & Parther
NISSEN & ROBERTSON,
Ningpy, May 9, 1869
UFF GORDON & CỔ
dozen cases.
RAY & Co. Hongkong, August 5, 1868. sep
- FOR SALE. PHE Public House called the CITY OF ROTTERDAM, No. 100, witli Stock- in-Trade, Faroiture, and everything be- longing to it.
mí ses
For full particulars, apply Hongkong, August 3, 1888,
tlie
pre
3sep
New Advertisements
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P. & Q. Co.'s Steam-Ship
"OTTAWA"
will leave for the autve place, at Noon, on Friday, the 21st Lustent,
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. Hengkung, August 17, 1868
COOK WANTËD..
WANTED it the Hongkong Entol, a firat Velass FRENCH COOK, one sou tomed to get up large dinnera. Nune bat a thoroughly efficient inao need apply,
Testimonials to be sent in to me Office on or before the 22nd instant.
Hongkong, August 17, 1868,
9.8. "SUNDA;" #nou BOMBAY,⠀⠀⠀ ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Damned vessel are requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to
také inediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the yes. sel will be landed and stared at Cousignees
and expense.
W. MACAULAY,
Shiperintendent, P&O B. N. Co's Office, Hongkong, August 17, 1868.“
W BALWAY
Hongkong Hotel
MARCHITECT, &
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, INVITE inspection of their New and well
assorted summer Stock of
Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL, CLOSE :- For SAN FRANCISCO,—||
Per RICHARD 8. ELY," on Tuesday,
the 18th instant, at 4 P.M. Supplementary Mails for Singapore, Pe- Dang and Calcutta por LIGHT NING" will be closed at 11 AM To-morrow the 18th instant. SHANGHAI- Per "OTTAWA," on Friday, the 21st
instaub, at 11 A.,.
For
UNDER DESPATCH. For San Francisco, Pey Richard S. Ely,
on Tuesday, the 18th instant.
For Shanghai. Per Otance, on Friday, the 21st instant, at Noon,
MIMO, OF CARDOES. Por Great Repuhlie, mailed Ang, 15, 1868. To Yokohama
340 bales Cotton Yarn.
217 bales Mats.
45
2
packagos
Morchandise;
cakes Cigara.
11 cases Clothing,
5302
Sugar
I package Metals.
I
package Bilka.
20% packages
lides..
400 boxes Soap.
160 pions Split Battens and Twine.
11 packages Paper.
6 cases Wine.
4 packages Chleaware.
10 coils Cordage.
10 packages Medicines.
2 bigs Guano.
14 Chairs and Couches.
I package Tea.
I package Silke,
4 packagóu Chunaware,
6564 packages, and Treasure $200,000. To Biogo
67 packages Merchandise. To San Franciscou
958 bags Sugar.
78 boxes Opium.
70 package Morchandise.
1
Naval and Military CLOTHS,
389
b
Light Mixt and Fancy TWEEDS,
30
10
470
Belf and Fanoy Colored FLANNELS.
789
Plain sud Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, &c.
Quilting and Marseilla VESTINGS, The Tailoring Department under the management of first olass Eng. Lish Outters.
TIES and SCARFS in great variety.
The new Shapes in Gentlemen's COLLARS.
Long Cloth, Silk and Wool SHIRTS.
PÁJAMĀS
Gauze, Merino and Silk UNDERVESTS.
HOSIERY of all kinds.
Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in Various Shapes.
Household LINENS of
every description,
A large Stock of French Printed MUSLINS of the Latest Patterns. French Printed CAMBRICS. - Black GLACES, Plain and Fancy Silk GAUZES. Grenadines and other New Fabrics Embroidered, Printed and Mado-up SKIRTS. CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES
and LAOS of all descriptions. Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, do Ladies' and Childrens' UNDER-
CLOTHING
Ladies' Cotton and Táslo HOSTERY,
LISLE and Silk GLOVES,
Lace and Muslin CURTAINS, Hongkong, April 27, 1868.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Aug. 17, Sunda, British steamer, 1862, Soames, Bombay, Galle and Singapore, July 28, Aug, 2 and 11, 400 chests Opium, and Cotton, P. & O. Co.
HB Undersigned have been appointed T
Agenta at Hongkong, Canton aud Macao for the UNION OF HAMBURG UNDERWRITERS, and beg to draw Allgemeine See Versioberangs Bedingua gen vol 1887," according to which all documents to substantiate claim against. the Union of Hamburg Underwriters must Ang. 17, Chine, for Shanghai. be certified by the Ayunits, or they will not be recognized.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1868.
Aug 17, Albis, N. G. barque, 315, 141- mer, Newchwang, July 17, 5300 plouts Beana.-W. FrSTAU & Co.
Aug. 17, Ourist. Dutdi barque, 744, Weissenbruch, Cardiff, May 4, 1000 tons Coal SLEMSSAN & Co..
ep16
BOBSON & Co, DÚBLIC AUCTIONEERS, SHIPPING'
AND GENERAL BROKERS
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTE, KOPE, B10do, Jaran
HALL & LOLIZ, General & Commission Agents NAGABAKI
GEORGE GLASSE,
FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO
KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE. VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN
CHEMIST
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
SHIPE MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 1, 1867.
ORIENTAL DOWLING ALLEY, AND
BILLIARD SALOONS. Entrance-Wellington Street. DAVID BROWNE,
(LATE HANAGER OF THE ALBION, ROTEL)-
EGS to infort his Friends and the Pub- Blic that he has opened the above Bár and Bowling Alley and Billiard Saloons,
DEPARTURES.
CLEARED.
· Friederich Wilhelin, for Tientsin. Ella Gladstons, for Melbourne.
Caledonia, for Shanghai,
Hop Seup, for Shanghai. Crimea, for Quin how. Amoy, for Chefoa,
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steinar Sundo, from Bom bay,reports fine weather till Aug. 15. In lat. 14.64 N. long 112.42 ; had Terry squalls from N. to N. W. till Aug. 16, wind from N. to W. with heavy squall Barometer down to 29.75 and 29.68, On 17th wind hauled to E. and S. with aider
nts weather.
the
The North-German barque Albis, from Newchwang reporte bad cloudy weather, squalls, and rain an far sa Shanghai from thence had calms and light E. wind witil 16th instant, then had steady E. wind until
surival in port, on 17th August. In lat
Cigara.
Black Pepper,
Baglie
Sugar Candy. Peas and Beaus,
Řive,
6 packages Hardware 19 packages Sille Pioce Goods 250 bags Coffee.
197 bags Sage and Tapioon
20 packages Oloves.-
25 packages Mace.
16 packages Nutmegs.
2000 rolle Matting.
9 packagon Chinaware,
1062 packages Sundriss.
5573 packages, To Pansinas
116 balf-chests Tea
cases Merchandise.
126
1 box Silks,
packages,
To Calders:-
6 packages Tea
To New York
4,535 packages Tea.
94 packages Silks and Raw Silk.
4629 packages.
.
(From the Canton Custom's Daily Returns
Per Soon Hong, cleared for Chefoo
120 cusca Pupet.
179 cases Tobacco.
Per
14 packages Sundriss,
[No. 1623-AUGUST 17, 1868.
TO CORRESPONDENTS,
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All communications addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, ut necessarily for publication, but as a quarantee of yond faith.
NOTICE-it is particularly requested that all communications relating to the general busi ness of this paper be addressed to the Proprietor and in no case to individuals by name. Much delay and inconvenience is the transection of business will thereby be
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THE CHINA MAIL.
HONUKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1868;
LANDSTEIN . CARLOWITZ THE verdiet i Landstein v. Carlowitz seems to suggest the extraordinary pro position that a contract which has beant completed, may be successfully revived in & Court of Law for the purpose of annulment. The facts were shortly these Defendants contracted to sell to plaintiffs on arrival 30 bales of Grey Skirtings, according to sample and qua lity, to be delivered within one month, and to be paid for on delivery. On the 5th, plaintiffs were notified of the arrival" of the goods, and wars invited to make inspection thereof. This was done in their behalf by an expert, Afr AL. Moss, who rejected six bales, and the rest werd, placed in defendants' godown. On the 11th July, when the month for delivery expired, plaintiff's sent a cheque for y $3,669.15 in payment for the goods, and received a delivery order for them. Ou the 13th, plaintifs demanded liberty to make another inspection. This was de clined by defendants, as the goods bad: now become plaintiffe, but ultimately they were permitted to open and ex- mine the bales, of which eloven were found to be affected with wildew. Plain- tiff refused to take these, but offered to accept the sound ones. Defendants in sisted on their taking the whole, as they had previously inspected the bales and rejected a portion. Defendante alleged a "custom of the trade" which permitted a second inspection of the goods, even after payment of the whole of the money under the contract, and upon this aup posed "custom" grounded their action for reatitation of the entire sum they had paid. And the jury, found in their throur, although the evidence on both sides clearly proved that such a "custom" was unknown in Hongkong.
Mr Zimmern, called by plaintiffs, deposed
He had had large experience in cotton goods, and was in the habit of selling to arrive. He had had a case in which an in- spection on arrival was made, and a subes quent inspection made ou expiry of contract time, when damage was found to exist. part of the price was remitted by arrange
・ment
By Mr Hayllar: Never kucit of a case in which a second inspection was demaisded after the contract time was expired, mud the
Pants Joseph Hombro, cleared for Coast foods had been paid for.
213 casa Paper.
470 bags Brown Sugar. Bub cases Sugar Caudy.
371 cases Tobacco,
12
bales Batel Nat.
Peases Brass Ware,
100 cases Lichens.
100 packages Sundries.
Mr Duncanson, also called by the plaintiff to prove the "custowy," deposer: on cross-examination by Mr Hayllar, that
He had never heard of a case in which a proper inspection having been made on arrival, another was held on expiry of coo- | tract, and when the money hail been paid.
Additional per Mary, cleared for Buenos-The use of the word "proper" opens
Ayres
85
1,250 rolls Malting.
Rice.
1,870ckages Rope
Re osport. Per Brown Sugar.
cleared for Coast Porte:--- 2,253
220 Huge White Sugar. 66 balea Betel Nut.
packages Yellow Load.
39 packages Medicine. 50 tabs Sugar Candy.
100 packages Sundries
Pe steamer Sunda, fron Bombay
26 chests Malwa pum for Shanghai. 201
F'kong
213
1661 boler Cutton. 100 bales Twist,
QUOTATIONS.
another question, but it is plain that plaintiffs witnesses knew nothing of the alleged custom.” Indeed, Mr Zin- mern states that, in the instance in which he knew, a second inspection had taken place, 'a "compromise "had been affected: The witnesses for the defence are equally ignorant of the alleged "custom." None of the plaintiffs were called to depose to its existence, but. Mr Einbcke, one of the defendants, deposed that
He had and many similar contracts with defendants, who had never had a second inspection before.
Mr Benecke deposed that he was present at the first inspection with Mr Moss. Sous suspicious bales were laid aside, as being enspicious." Every bule was cut open! the inspection Insted two hours.
Mr Rowett deposed-
He had seen many contrats like the cus he in question. Had never kuown a B- 6172 a 626, cond inspection to have been made, or ever
known one to have been demanded. · 660
17.a 20 10 a 19
BONGKONG, 17th August, 1868. OPIUM-Patna, New, $630
Old, Benares, New, Belis, COTTON-BOMBAY," CALOUTTA
Exchange. Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, 6 On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rx
Bombay, 3 days sight, Rs. 226 227 Shanghae, 3 days' sight Bank, Ta. 784
Silver, 17 dwts. B.,
Gold Leaf, exicans Gold Bar, 98 topch, Buglish Sovereigns, Australian Soversigns, Discount,
Bar
424
... 23.60 a 23.60 ... 28.10 u 23.20
4.62 4,60 ... 9 a 12
B. & W.pca dock, Old, par
Do.. do. New, 2 dia.
Do.
23.4 N., long. 117.30 E spoke the Ameri- can ship
Golden State, bound North
The Dutch barque Onrust, from Cardiff, reports, crossed the Equator on 31st May in Loug. 27 W.
passed the Meridian of the Cape of Gout Hope on 20th June in lat Union Dook Shares, 16 dis 36 8. Made Christmas Island on 20th July; made Java had on 80th July Up China Sea the frat part of passage: weather and wind from 8. W to B. until Barometer, Macclesfield back, then had calms for 9 Attached Thermometer, 80
Gne
| days, then variable winds, with squalls until
fr Pollard: Although you undertook to deliver tales not mildewed, and had be paid for them on the 11th of a month, and on the 13th or 14th it was found that half the goods wer mildewed, what would you. do 1
Mr Rowett: As a matter of strict right in for the transaction is at an end, and there such a case as this I should keep the money,
is no custom bere to the contrary.
The witness here was speaking of his legal right; the piercantile honour". and "commercial integrity" part of the question, so loudly insisted on by Mr Pol hard, must be satisfied by Mr Zimmern's mode of proceeding a compromise. The last witness called was Mr J. H. Chever
6. Bank Shares, Old, 26-27 per c. pin. ton, who swore that he had never heard
da. New, 6p. o. E.
of a onstom giving a right to a secon inspection, The Chief Justice is report ed in his charge to the jury to bare said that "no custom had been proved either way." Exactly so; it was the non existence of the alleged “gustom" that had been proved, and upon the ground the defendants were, as we think, entitled to a verdict.
Temperature. Hoxoxona, 17th August, 1868,
Y&M. FM 20.742 20,690
80 88.0 88.0 80,5 80.0
arrival. 104 days out. The Urnet bad Wat Bulb, very bad weather off Cape of Good Hope, in which lost one man overboard.
WHAMPOA SHIPPING.
Minimum on Grass,
Previous Rain on Grov,, 0.00
Dry Bulb,
Maximum S. Rgr.,
91.0
Micium 8.
.80.6
Max. Sun's Ray,
141
... 76.0
ARRIVAL.
DEPARTURES.
24 hours.
Wind,
- above,
0.00
+
Force,
ઇં
..... F 4.
Aug. 18, Imperatrice, for Hongkong:
Cloud,
На
·
.: 8
14, Mary, for Buenos Ayrer, Matting. 1b, China, for Const Ports, General
Ozong,
4
Weather,
Fine.
Fine.
and truste by strict attention to Business, Aug. 13, Chiou, from Shanghai, General,
and thio comfort of visitors, to merit a share of their patronage.
Toed Fancy Drinks of every Description. Hongkong, April 11, 1808,
But then comes the question, had there been what might in law be decoed a sufficient inspection and acceptance of: the goods by the plaintifik Now, ond principle of law, as applied to all mercgi- tile contracts is, that they shall bo cOB: strued confortably to the usage and custom of merchents. It has been shou that no such "custom" as alleged
No. 1623-August 17, 18
plaintiffs, exists here. And again, previous and concomitant actions of t parties, or other circumstances attendi a transaction, may be called in to expla the nature of dealings between part where otherwise an ambiguity hangs or them. The ambiguity" in this ca was, what was plaintiffs' intent in first inspection Was it meant to final, or casual and superficial W were their acta! for it is from the the jury taust (or shoul) draw their ference. All the bales were cut open, ti were carefully examined by plainti agent, celebratest for his expertness, a be rejected six bales only. This insp tion was not supplemented by any oth during the delivery month, and so aut fied were the plaintiffs with its rast that they sent a cheque for the amou due for the goods immediately on month's expiry. Whatever doubt, the fore, might have existed as to the t of acceptance at the first inspecti there can be no doubt that the neceptas by plaintiffs was complete when they p their money and received a delivery n for the goods. That was thoir position law, and before the jury, who, howov strangely following a direction at va ance with the evidence given, found i the plaintiffs, and thus reversed the go old rule of law that where a party pa money to another voluntarily, with f kuowledge, or full means of knowled (as. plaintiffs bud) of the facts of a ca the party so paying cannot recovER back again. The verdict adds anoth to the curious list that have been giv by juries in Hongkong, and we de expect it will be the last.
THE ECLIPSE.
Ir is to be hoped that the weather morrow will be propitions for th desirous of observing the phenomen tandant upon the forthcoming ethi
an event which in the peculiar Bumstances attending it is, as have already said, without parallel in world's recorded history. The soli will, we believe, be visible in Hongit between 11h 47m. and 11h. 48% 4 to-morrow, and will last about th minutes and thirty-seven seconds-st ciently long at all events to allow ef being thoroughly noted by interested servers. Owing to Hongkong being far north of tho lino upon which totality will be manifest, we shall ge a partial obecnration. will be interesting.
But even
LORD STANLEY AND THE COOLIE TRADE.
LORD STANLEY, in the Times of June! corrects nu error in the report of remarks, in reply to Mr Forster, on coolie trade. He says
In answer to Mr Forster I an roy sented as having said that the al attendant on coolie sanigration front Ma were grave and inventediable. Who Baid was, na Dy were grate notorious."
We have already expressed our prise that the word "irremediab should have been used by Lord Strz in reference to the coolie trade, and are glad to find that the expression wrongly attributed to him. That ho it necessary to correct the eivor sh that he is not insensible to the co question. It may therefore, be sa assumed that the libel ctious agai the China Mail, in which H. M.'s Aut Attorney General of Hongkong play: important a part, will not escape attention. And we fully expect t the local functionary to whom we h referred will wake some morning fad himself famous, through this co business, Sonio "pasky". P. of Forster, class will be asking what ex a law officer of the Crown can offer committing himself in his official capa to the cours he has adopted.
TENURE OF MACAO BY TH -PORTUGUESE,
A CORRESPONDENT has lent us the volume of the Chinese Repository (18 38), in which is contained a review work on the Portugueso settlement China, published at Macao in 1832. give a part of the review, relating to Portuguese tenure of Macao. The noription is hardly correct as applie Macan of the present day, which not permit a civil mandarin within gates, nor does it pay rent-a fuc which its late governor, Sen. H awore he was ignoraut —
Fixed Settlement of the Portuguess af coo-Under this division of his work writer Best reviews the "feras of teui anddisqusses the question, whether the k of Portugal are entitled to mamber M among their ultra-carine dominions, thinks there is good reason to believe, f De Morrison's View of Chius," that repcans
came to Macao as early as
NA as 1
and had temporary
taiporary shelters on the islan
2007.
By solicitations and bribery, Rib was obtained
to creas some sheds for
ing goods, which were introduced under
and
of
tribute,
which, i
had been damaged in a sto "By liberally fusing the nearest iuspoe authorities the foreigners were, by
degr permitted to buiki s stantial houses,!
I substa
asada by submission and gifts, petty connived at
at an increasing population. the establishment of a goverment.. at Influx of priests, and their endearos convert iufidels to Christianity."
In li
the governor of Canton salamoned be him the chief officers
the infant cul two individuals repaired to his resides
traduced
wa volprits before this er nal; they were upbraides; and
werd
their censure for their audacity on any other lawe than thuse
Hany
China was governed. The mere
twenty-four ho
were to be the ports shut
ever against
In
this tone softened, for magnificent prest
had been heaped on the governor and s pf jufluence. Its these circumstances,