Notices to Consignees.
·ONSIGNEES of (double-distond), (B
BH in diamond) or addressed, 20 Packages Alerolandize, shipped by Messyn Maynard, Lerris & Urice, London, per bargno: “ Havelock and soutiqued here to A. Hewlett, Eng., are hereby informed that the same have been landed sad stored
JUHN
at their risk and expe BURD & Co.
Hongkong,
Angust 19, 1808. 8.6.4 SUNDA,” PROM BOMBAY.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above:
named vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their GoodNE
Cargo impeding the discharge of the yes- sel will be landed and atured at Consignees risk and expense-
W MACAULAY,
Superintendent,
P.&O. S. N. Co'a. Ulice, Hongong, August 17, 1988.
"WEST DERRY," FROM CAL UTTA. ONSIGNEES of cargo by the above
Ship are reqnated to send in their Bille of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignaturo at once, and to take m mediste delivery of their (lood.
Cargo impeding the disubargo and for which Boats are not alongside within a rea sonable time, say twelve working hours, will be landed and stored in Mesars Dent & Co. Godin B at the risk and expense of the Consignces of sich Gonder
RIHLEY & Co.
Hobgkong, July 31 1968.
8. S. "T. A, GIBB FROM CALCUTTA AND SINGAPORE:
·ONSIGNEES of argo by the above to soud is Dained Vessel are requested to their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate de livery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vesset will be lauded and stored at Con sigueen' risk and exp nas.
GIBB-LIVINGSTON & CO.:
Hongkong, August 16, 1858,
BRITISH SHIP CITY OF QUEBEC,” FROM CALCUTTA
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE. THE connection of the Undersigned with the Firm of Meassa Taos, Hour & Co. seases from this date.
3. M. ARMSTRONG. Hongkong, May 1, 1868.
Houses and Lands.
TO BE LET. THE HOUSE No. 10, Shelley Street. Gas and Water laid on. Itent $45 per muntli
Apply to
THOS. HOWARD.. Hongkong, August 15, 1884.
TO LET
22ug
THREE Spacious GODOWNS suitable for storing dry Goods; also a Fireproof JODOWN capable of containing 1,000 chests of Opiumi. Situated in the most en- tral part of Queen's Road. Apply to
J. F. ROSE, Secretary, Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited. Hongkong, August 12, 1868.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Steam Tugs.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED, STEAM-TUG" FAME," 110 H. P. NOMIKAL
With disconnecting Enginer.
HIS Powerful TUG is available at any moment to Borth Vessels in Harbour,
or fow them to or from Son
Far particulars, apply to the Captain on board, or to the Office of the Cosipany, d'Aguilar Street, Hongkong.
JOHN S. LAPRAIK,
Secretary, Hongkong, October 13, 1866.
For Sale.
Ex "UAVELOCK:"
ATERPROOF OVEROVATS,
Silk Dress HATS.
Christy's Black and Drah Felt. HATS,
new Shapes.
New Advertisements. -
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
New Advertisements,
EASTLACK & WINN, Burgeon Dentists, HONGKONG & SHANGHAL
No. 1626--August 20, 1868
Shipping Reports.
by Mr Brani (Pilot) in whose charge the proceeded to Wooeung, anchoring af mid- night. The only vesele loading at New. castle for Shaghai were the Puk-wan and England. The sup John Nicholson sailed Velocidade.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the half. GLASSE begs to inform his Patrons tor Shanghai the day previous to the
and the Public that he has just Tear suded 30th June Inst, at the rato ERECTED Lew American SODA WALER of Twelve per cont per annum, eay $7.50 FOUNTAIN in anticipation of the hot per paid-up Share of $135, and $1.50 per Feaan just at hand. TONIO DRINKS Share on which $25 have been paid, is pay and beverages ICE COLD and favoured able at the Offices of the Corporation, where with all the various Fruit Syrups of the Shareholders are requested to apply for purest kind can at any nierent be had al Wariants
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, April 16, 1866. ^
By-order of the Court of Directory
VICTOR KRESSER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 13, 1868.
FOVOHOW GRANITE FLOORED DOOR
Hahove Dock has been in full working T
order for the last four years. Length 300 feet, width at bottom 40 feet, depth of
water on the sill, springs, svorugu 17 feet, neaps 14 feet. The Dock in ordinary Tides rubs dry to the Blocks and is pumped out
Silk UMBRELLAS & Walking CANES. by Steam. tf
SHIRTS with Linen Frouts and COL-
TWO HOUSES TO BE LET DECENTLY put in thorough Repair, si- tunted on the Kiss or the HILL, Westward, and an easy distance from the Queen's Road. Apply to
IK BARRINGTON. Wyndham Street, Hongkong, May 13, 1868.
IVE separate ROUMS, or the whole of the accuud Floor of our House at Peddar's Wharf, comprising Eleven Bed Roanis with Parlor,
During
Rooin, Pantry, Bath Rooms and Cook Houses.
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, August 3, 1868.
TO LET.
HE OFFICES situated in Queen's Road, formerly occupied by Bieeers LALT STILL & Co. Apply tas
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. East Point, June 15, 1868, losup
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE. THE Undersigned will undertake to land Cotton, Rice, Coals, and other. Mer-
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-chandise, in their own Boats, and to receive
Bained Vessel are requested to send in the same on STURAGE in First-class Gra their Lille of Lading to the Undersigned uite godowns, ou Moderate Terms. for countersignature, and to take imme diste delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vez- sel will be landed and atored
at Consignees
risk and expense,
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, August 11, 1868.
'HE following cases have been landed
and stored at the risk and expense of the Corialgnious, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
Ex "Donnas," 7th January, 1868.
ᎾᎢ .
NO 120,/122
1 Casy Paper.
Ex: Donui," 8th June.
3 cases Sweetmeata
C. BERTHAND, Principal Agent
Hoogkong, August 3, 1869.
MR
Notices of Firmis.
NOTIE
TR. WILLIAM E RUSSELL is authorized
to sign our Firm from this date.
THOS HUNT & Co.
Hongkong, August 6, 1868. sept6
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr of Mr
SMIZ in Our Firm caased on 31st Deoum ber, 1867, from which date the Partuers are Mr CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, Mr ARTHUR SMITH and Mr THOMAS PYKE
1680p
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1868.
NOTICE.
WE
E have authorized Mr. CLAUS BUDDE
to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co.
Hongkong, January
1, 1868
NOTICE
RJ MURRAY FURBES is autho
this data.
Mrised to sign our name at Canton from
RUSSELL & Co. Obina, February 16, 1868.
NOTICE
Methored to sign our Firm per R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
at Foochow from this date. procuration, a
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1868,
NOTICE.
MY Business, as hip and Insurance Broker, Commission agent, de hilberto carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted nuder the style or Firar of J, S. Hoog, dor & Co.
J.-9. HOOK
ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1868.
TO LET.
HE OFFICE and GUDOWN situated at the corner of Wellington and Aberdeen Streets, and at present in the occupation of Messrs ELMENBORST & SANDEKÉ...
For particular, apply to GIBB,
LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1885.
TO LET COMMODIOUS HOUSES, situated in 4 Morrison Hill, commanding a thorough view of the Harbour, with Stables, dc.
Apply to
THOMAS WALLACE,
East Poksit Godornis. Hongkong, Juno 0, 1868.
NOTICE.
TO LET
HE desirable PREMISES on the Queen'
Road, lately in the occupation of the Asistic Bank,
For particulars, apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & CO. Hongkong, May 18, 1858.
-TO-LET. HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing font Rouse and Out Houses; Rent $28 per month.
at the Victoria Foundry.
App, March 12, 1888.
RST Rate ROOMS for (ices or Dwel ling HOUSE for Families in the Queen's Road, No, 92, with now Veranilah. The whole in a thorough state of repair,
Apply to:..
Messra WA; BCHMIDT & C, Gummakers Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
TO LET Containing live 700mg with ont-bouses THE Largo Matshed No. 3, at Pokefulum, and Stables attached. Watersid, For partionlars, apply to ***
H. PESTUNJLE SETNA, at Moser P. A. C. CAMAJEE & Co.'s Offices.
Hongkong, Jnne 2, 1868.
TU LET THE BUSINESS PREMISES, formaly depied by Messrs ARNHOLD, HAR- BERU & 10., Louristing of Dwelling House, Offices, and spacious Godowns.
Possession to be had on the 1st March. Apply to Hongkong
JOHN BURD & Co. February
1568
• 22.
TO LET
LARS, of the latest Fashions.
A rich assortments of Fancy FLANNELS.
and Summer TWEEDS. PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, ta, ke. MARANA BADAGE, OELKE & Co Hongkong, August 17, 1868,
NOTICE
Sep17
SELLING OUT. "HE Undersigned brg to call the stten- tion of Ship Masters and the General Public that from and after this date, they will sell the whole of their Stock at Cost
Prices,
The above Stock consists of Bhip Chan-
House dlery in all its details, Ho Azzi Cooking Utensils, Oilman's Stores of every. doscrip tion, Dinner and Breakfast Sets and White Crockery Ware, Cabooses, Scales, Custery Plated Ware, Carpenters, Blackamitha' and Machinista ouls, Builer Plates and Angle Iron, Paints, ils, Tar and Variish, Brat dy Whiskey, in, thine and English Wines, Liqueurs, de, o., do.
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, August 15, 1868. seplo
A
JUST RECEIVED. Ex Great Republic." NDERSON'S-Solnoo TOBACCO,
Ex "Mail Steamer,"
Amber MOUTHPIECES,
Cherrywood STEMS.
CIGARHOLDERS.
A Bx “Saive."
Superior Osvite CIGARS.
BELFELD & ZACHARIÆ. Hongkong, August 4, 1968.
FOR SALE,
AT the HONGKONG HUTEL, an English BILLIARD TABLE, complete, in first class order.
Apply to the MANAGER, Hongkong, Angust 13, 1868.
New Advertisements
FOR YOKOHAMA DIRECT.
The A∙1 British Larque""
"JOHN & MARY,"
will be despatched for the above port, on Saturday next,
the 22nd instant, about Noon.
For Freight, Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
22au Hongkong, August 20, 1808.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received in
structions from 7. M DA SILVA, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, at his resi dence Nos. 58 and 60 Wellington Street, unless previously disposed of by private contract, on
MONDAY,
the 31st August, 1868, at 12 o'clock,—--
The whole of his PRINTING Materials, (which are almost new and in good work- ing order.)
Consisting of al out 80 kinds of Faney and Running TYPES, PRESSES, ve,
dier
For further particulars as to the price of coppering, &c., &c.; &c., apply to
For &
D. TILLINGHAST, Esq., Mesra Da Sil
or to the Undersigned. la connection with the above is the powerful Twin Screw TugWOOSUNG.
1. Shanghongkong; Mesars Born & Co.,
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) 1867.
if
JOHN THOMPSON & Co., ISPENSING & ANALYTICAL
CHEMISTS
Vessels requiring the survices of this Tug DISPE
either from Matzou (where a splendid au- chorage will be found during the B. W. nonsoon) or from the White Doga, can ob
application rates, on tain them st moderate
JOHN V. SKEY, Manager..
to
Pagoda Auchorage, River Min
WANTED.
A Situation as Ship MASTER, by an ex- perienced Captain, puestoring st class Certificate from the Liverpool Board, and wall acqualat dated 17th May 1864
ed with the Coast of China, the Bay of Bengal, and the Eastern seus gouerally for the last 12 years. Apply to Mr Braga Dis- pensary, 118, Queen's Road.
sep?
Hongkong, August 7, 1808 DRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISH PRIVATE
MENT,
at Mesare T. HARY & Co., No. 3, Queen's Road, East, close to the Parade Ground.
L.
M
Chargo very moderate.
*
AND
SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.
Skipa Medicine Chests supplied and refitted.
"TEETH EXTRACTED." INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY. 25, Wellington Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, May 9, 1868.
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned have been appointed
Agents at Hongkong, Canton and Macuo for the UNION OF HAMBURG UNDERWRITERS, and beg to draw attention to 65-68 and §327-141 of the
Allgcweike See Versicherungs Bedingen gon von 187," according to which al docamcuts to substantiate claims against the Union of Hamburg Underwriters must be certified by the Agents, or they will not be recognized.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1868
FRICKEL & Co., J
SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
GENERAL DTOKSKEEPERS,
AND
COMMISSION AGENTS,
Queen's Road, HONGKONG
W
SALWAY ARCHITECT, &c., Hongkong Hotel.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS, ESSRS FLOYD & Co. bog most res pectfully, to inform their subscribers, that the serier of Views of Hongkong eto, eta, published by them, will be ready for selection on Saturday next.
In consequence of the great demand for these magnificent views, orders will be exe". outed in order as subsorbed.
It nota of 50....
季
25.
Hongkong, July 22, 1868.
225.
15.
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE..
HE Dividend at the rate of $4.50 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Half- yearly MEETING of the Shareholders on e il fustent, will be paid at the diffice 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. 1888,
NOTICE HONGKONG & WHAMPO DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the
seplo
R. WHITE & Co., AUUTIONERBS & CoatissiÓN AGENTS,
No. 93, Priya Grande, MAÇÃO.
Menn, July 21, 1808.`
oct21
C. L. VOLKMANN, Private Boarding Establishment.
20, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, BONGKONG. Hongkong, January 7, 1868.
PATERSON & HANDLEY,
House and Ship Plumbers, Copper and Zino Workers, and Gas Fitters, 16, Queen's Road West, and Achoong's Yard, Praya West, Hongkong, November 4, 1867,
LATEST SHIPPING.
CLEARED. Win. Fruing, for Mathourne. Havelock, for Foodbow. Morning Star, for Chefoo Contest, for Chefoo.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The Siam, barque Gullah, from Bangkok, reporta fine weather the brst part of pas sage, and light southerly winds; iu la.. 16.30 N., loug, 118.40 E., while having light variable winds from S.. to N.E. the barometer conmoved to fall on 4th August, bad weather with very heavy N.E gale, which veered round to W., S. W., S.S.W., and S., with a
Fery
heavy crose of the row part Was obliged to throw cargo overboard to save the ship: lost se veral sails, and the ship was laid ou ber team ends was obliged to cut away the
SHA
At present on view on the premises. Shareholders in the above Company foremast; on 6th August, the weather mo
TERMA-Cash hefore alivery in Maki- can-dollars weighed at.7.1.7.
J.-M. ARMSTRONG, - Auctioneer'. Hongkong, August 10, 1888, augs1
PORT OF AMOY.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. THE BUOYS making the Dingers in the
Harbour of Amoy bave been painted according to the Rule in use by the British Admiralty and Trinity Board, vix to mark the Starboard side of Chanels entering by
Black or Red Buuys only. The Fort side of Channels ontoring by Black or Red Buoys Chequered or vertically striped with
By Order of the Directors,
-JOHN S. LAPRALK, Secretary. Hongkong, August 5, 1868.
PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF HONG KONG, E., &c. 11 ESSRS FLOYD & Co., are now pub.
Charlotte Andres, Br. Q., June 29th left Sydney; experienced moderate W. wind and fine weather as far as 29.28. 169.63 July 1st sighted Matthew's Ind. 4b, passed Mutare faland; from thence to the line, light variable winds and fire weather, 15th, crossed the equator in long 166 E.; experienced light E. wind and cal with fine weather up the China Ses. Aug 19th, passed the Saddles. 12th, arrived at Shanglial.
England, Br. sh., June 24th loft Now tle N. S. W.; experienced light E. wird and flue weathor as far as the tile. July 17th crossed the equator in long. 158.16 from thence to the Lewohew Jalande moder ate E. wind and fine weather; remainder of the passage light variable winds and calis with cloudy weather. Aug. 11th arrived st Shanghai.
John Nicholson, Brit. sb., June 14th left. Newcastle N. S. W.; experienced moderate W. wind, which veered to the S. and blew fresh, then E. which lasted 10 days; July Utli, crossed the equator; from thence le Seypan Island light variable winds; July 27th passed Neypau Island; from thence to the Lowchew Island Light N. E. wind; August 4th passed Lewabaw Inisude ; 11th arrived at Shanghai..
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, MAILS WILL CLOSE !--
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW... Per" FORMOSA," at. 11 M, on Sa
turday, the 22nd instant.
For SHANGHAI-
Per OTTAWA," on Friday, the 21st
instant, st 11 ».M.
UNDER DESPATCH. For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow --For Farnost, on Saturday, the 29ud inst., ab Noon.
For Shanghai-Per Oftawa, on Friday, the Fist instunt, at Noon.
(From the Canton Custoras Daily Returns
Summary of Imports and Exports by the Native Craft during the week ended 1816 August.
Imported from Hongkong -
300 packages Agar-agar,
809 packages Betal-nuts.
41
11 packages tardamoma,
41 tuba Barley...
1814
bags Chat
435 tons and 18 bags Coal.
95 bays Coke. 208 balus
Cotton.
298 packages Cotton Swede 246 pieces Elephant's Bones. 452 baya Flour
10 packages Flour Esco. 568 packages dried Fish.
100 packages salted Fishi 105 casca Window Glues,
15 packages Gineoug
Hides.
217 deces and 24 packages Buffalo 2107 pieces Buffaloe Horng.
34 packages Glue.
Lotus Nuts.
36 b ga
1808 pieces and 726 puokages From Rods,
Bars and Boops,
187 k
187 pookages Copper.
153
packages Tin Plates,
8480 Coconuts.
50 pkg.
Steel and Copper Sheathing.
263 packages Medicine.
107 packages and 90 piculs Mangrove
Bark
257
packages Manare Cakes, 08 bags Melou Seeds.
1018 packages dried Mussels, 3280 bags and 194 piouls Peas.
175 packages Pepper.
4%
40 packages Putchuck
269 pieces Red Wood.
1397 baga Rice.
115
964
pisuls and 37 packager Sapan Wood pieces
and 107 bags Sandal Wood.
63 packages Shell Fish.
180 packages Straw Mats,
100 States Tin.
120 packages Tobacco.
785 paokazos Vegetable Seeds.
30 packages Wool.
87
pieces Hard Wood.
488 packages Sundries.
MEMO, OF CHARTERS AND SETTLEMENTS.
will be held in the Club Chambers at 3P.. darate, had southerly wind; put into the on TUESDAY, the 25th day of August, Bainan Cosat for repairs; on 8th August, (when a statement of Accounts and the Roleft Haiuse and proceeded to Hongkong.
до
Velocidade, Brit barque, left Newo stle, the Mesting) for port of the Directors will be laid before the purpose of electing Di
NS. W., on the 13th of June, with a fair rectors in the place of those who retire in accordance with the provision of the arti- wind, which continued till the 15th, and sles of Association, and the election of was succeded by a strong E. gale; but Although blowing hard with a high cross
Since Gil August, 1888. Anditors.
se, the Veinitude escaped without damage,
Chalgrove, Brit, barque, 004 tons, Fec The gule having subsided variable weather was uxpailenced for a few days, after which show to London at £3.7.6 per ton.
Agatha Johanna, N. G. barque, 662 ton, the S. E. trades set in
set in, and a course, was shaped to race to Westward of Nur Cale Whampoa to Hamburg at £3.10 per ton.
Champion, Brit. barque, 506 tons, Slavis donia and between the Solomon and Sautato
or Liverpool, Dry Sugar at £4 Cruz Talarda. The S. E. trades were very per tou; Hemp as £4.10 per tun. Hulit and stehe 26th June
ady throughout, hanging far
Tomasia, Brit: ship, 699 tos, Zoba to Stauart's Easterly. On
Coutinent, £1.16 per tan Macao, Canton, Amow, Swatow and Foo- uatives cania eff in canoes bringing Piga,
Dacks,
all of
Eugenia, Aust. barque, 516 toris, Saigon Turtle,
which chow, in two parts. These Photographs are
to Europe at 23.16 per ton... readily parted with in exchange for -they produced by new Optical Instruments,
Kron Prinsen, wed. ship, 715 toda the best Opticians of the day, and include Tobacco. Nearly the whole of t
Bangkok to United Kingdom at £5.5 per an angle of 100 degrees, or three times the could speak the English language, some of ton, if to the Continent, £8.7.6 par ton. COK R ROCKS formerly marked by Red
Frisch, N. G. schooner, 2
207 Buoy are now marked by a wort: amount of sabject of the mainary lensos them quite fluently, owing doubtless to
Footbow tous, the cally striped Red and White Bugy. This now in use in the Enat, hence
intercourse with crews of whaling to
£3 per te. Sydusy or Melbourne has been placed about 20 fatbotns to Bary joining to make a complete picturs. vesela, which often touch at the Islands
Blue Jucket, Brit. barque, 267. took the E. B. E. of the shoalvet patch, in order We intend to reduce the price to abeat 60 for refreshinents and to refit; and from Fonoliow to Sydney At
per ton, if bu General Commission Merchant, under New and Strong GODOWNS on at Vessels against Ledges of Rock, per cent. (to Subscribers only) from our whom they had received: testimoniala to Melbourne, £3.10 per ton
with 15 feet water, found to exist in that usual selling prices.
Dacca, Brik str., 1169 tons, heure to direction, and it may be passed close to on Gentlemen wishing to subscribe will the Port Hand when entering the Barbour, please unil at our Establishment, where the
Bombay, $19,000 in fall
Mindora, Amer. ship, 998 tons, Bangkok The shoaleat patch or pinnacle of the Coker Photographs can be inspected and further
and back at 45 cents per picul (outside.) Rocks, has a floating Beacon on it
on it until particulare accertained.
Condor, N. G. barque, 374 Stigon and back at 424 cents per picul, further notice.
NEW ROOK in North part of Her bour, and Brown's Rock are marked by horizontally striped Buoys.
OUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor White, and Middle Grounds by horizontally lishing a series of Views of Flongkong, Islands were sighted, and in passing the Great Britain at £4.10 per ton, if to the
kong, September 23, 1867. -
Hongkong
R. K. 4. H. Tozios GLUZENKAMZ, MR
being from this date interested in our Firm, will sign the same per procuration. HEYNYAAN BROTHERS & Co. 11808 Hongkong, Juue
NOTICE:
-Irep
HAVE established myself at this port as
he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. FAMI
& Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER, Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTICE
HAVE this day established myself pa a
JUSTER and OskɛHAL COMMISSION AGENT.
***O, LANGDON DAVIES,
KE LET SPIT-North end formerly marked by a striped Boy, is now marked by Red Buoy
a
above the Officer of the Undersigned, striped Buoys.. 44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by Messia C. HOOK & Co. Pugission can be taken on the lat of Jannary, 1868.
For Tennis, &e, apply to
"G. DUBOST & Co.. Hongkong, November 6, 1867.
TO BE LET
Marine Lot No. 68.
Apply tod
·GAVIN: THOMPSON, at 195, Lavis ISTON & Co.'s. Hongkong, December 10, 1867.
"STORAGE, FOR OPIUM,
tf
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, VENLOE AD-HE Undersigned is prepared to STORE Opium in a brst aless Granite Godown on promises situated on Praya Central.
CHARLES RIVINGTON, 3, Staley Street, Hongkong, Jime §, 1889.
2 Club Chambers,
Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE
M and after this date Mr GEORGE P BowHAR will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam ship Company at this Port
NOTICE, BESTEAM TUG ISLAND QUEEN, 100 H. P. Nominal, will commence to ppply on the River Min and adjacent waters 8. L. PHELPS, early in the spring, and will then be avail-
Agent
allu to berth ships at the anchorage, and to tow to, and from, sex at ugual rates.
For further information, apply to Mens B. H. How & Co.,
., Foodbow, or to
or to the Un dersigned.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 10, 1898.
Hongkong, Angust 15, 1867:
NOTICE BYLE HOLME has been admitted
partner in our Firing
D GLOVER & Co Angasaki, Jungry 1, 1867
M
In case any of these Buoys are lost or moved, the position will as soon as prasi- blu be marked by a Flag boat or floating Beadou
JAMES JONES, Clark in Charge:
Office of Marine Customs
Amoy, August 18, 1889. -
NOTICE,
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY LIMITED
THE Transfer Books of the Company will
Hongkong, 21st May, 1868,
AND
HOBSON & Co.
ui pecoa
thoit
thu
Dativee
&c. I.
• and trust to be; thair. honesty ford them all they were r they seemed to pride themselves on their goud behaviour boasted of their friendll nesa, especially when they wanted stick of Tabliceo; they had no Vegetables, or Yame Sweet Potatore,
i the Islands, gave them a quantity of Pumpkin Seeds for
+09
extra
Marion, Brit. barque, 460 tons, Saigon and back at 47 cents per pioul (cargo
PUBLIC AUCTIONEERS, SHIPPING Betting After passing the lalands the B. dow
trade began to fail, and in bont 2 South died away. Then date a weary time calme and light variable airs, which, toge.
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Кова, В1000, Дания,
HALL & DOLUZ,
of
John and Mary, Brit. barque, 190 to henge to Yokobaina at 40 cents per ploul
Martha, N, G. barque, 291 ton, heter pioul
ther with a strong current estting to the B to Nowchwang and back at 60 cents per
lougthened out the passage about night. The equator was crossed, July
fort 4
Friedrich, N. G. brig, 23 tons, Wa in long 168 h, and on the 18th nighted pos to Tientsin and back, $4,500 in fully
the light airs continuing if via Newchwang, $5,150 in full
General & Commission Agents Dupoy land of N. was reached
NAGASAKI
BROWN, JONES & Co., UNDERTAKERS,
be closed from the 5th to the 20th day M ERECTED, in the Host Btyle.
[ONUMENTS and HEADSTONES
of August, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Directors,
JOHN S. "LAPRALK, Secretary,
Hongkong, August 5, 1888,
LEAD and METALLIC COFFINS, on he Shortest Notios,
Apply t
25pu
Hollywood Bood, floruer of Aberdeen .
the when the NE trades set in and the ship
Kok, Norw. brig, 131 tone, Hongheug
was set at liberty. July 22nd sighted sudo Toutain and back via Newchwang, $2,700
in full. passed through the Ladrons Islands. Aug.
the S. W 2nd passed to
of the Lewchew Bstimated Number and Tonnage of Dir lands in Eight of Kuue Island, the N.K. engaged Fessels in Hongkong-British, traites which were moderate throughout tous 3,857; Foreign (exclusive of Siamese having failed some days previous, and a 7, tons 4047.--Tutsi 14, tous 7,434
GEO HOLMES, Ship Bruker moderate S.E, wind succeeded, which con-
2, Petder's Hill, tinued until the ship's arrival at the Sad-1 dles, 5th instant, when she was boarded by Hongkong, 19th August, 1806.
No. 1626-August 20, 186
QUOTATIONS.
Boyosova, 20th August, 1868. OPIUM.Pata, New,
Old Benares, New,
Malwa, COTTON-BOMBAT,
CALOUTTA,
Exchange.
Bauk, 6 months' sight, Gredita, 6
$6257
616
655 a 60 16 à 2 10 a 1
467
4,7+ a 4
On Caloutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 2291 non
21
Bombay, 3 days sight, Rs. 229
Shanghee, 5 days' sight Bank, Tls.
Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B.,
Sycee,
Mexicans, Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 98 touch, Sovereigns,
23.50
3.10 4.60 458
Aus Talian Sovereigns,"
10 a 12 Discount dock, Old, par H. & W.p
New, 2 dis
Do.
20.
de
H. & S. Bank Shakes, Old, 20 per o. pm, New, Sp, c. p. Temperature.
Do.
HONGKONG, 20th August, 1869.
Barometer,...
ba..
3 PJ
29.700 29.6
Attached Thermometer, 86 Dry Bulb,
Wet Bulb, Maximum 8. Rgr., Minimum S. Rgr., Max. Sun's Rays,
190
90.0 940
****81,5
83.0 80
98.0
.143
MR A 78.0
Minimum on Grass, Previous Rainen Grov., 0.00 24 hours. Wind, Cloud,
Tabora,... 0.00
14 +1.
Force,...
Osons, ... Weather.
BIRTHS,
S. W.
1
8
2
Fine. Fine
On the 19th iustaut, at Hongkong, wife of ALFRED HANCODE, Esq., of a So
MARRIAGE.
On Wednesday, the 18th instant, Christ Church, Canton, by the. Venera Archdeacon Gray, the Rev. JusarH GU to Miss ELIZABETA BRUIHOLMS, both Canton.
THE CHINA MAIL
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 18 THE COOLIE LIBEL ACTION AGAINST THE "OHINA MAI (Before the Hon. the CHIEF JUSTICE.
SUPREME COURT, Aus. 20.
A RULE His was obtained on Wednes calling on plaintiff in Regina v. S to show cause why the case should be tried on an early day next term. Attorney General and Mr Pollard structed by the Crown solicitor) appe against the rule; Mr Hayllar (instru by Mr Gaskell) in support. The a ment lasted over two hours The torney General relied on the discret ery power vested in him by common. on all the circumstances of the case cluding the irritating nature of the art which had appeared in the China since the informations were laid, he absolutely refused to fix any day
trying the case, remarking that the C might name a day if it chose, but it perfectly optional with the Atto General as prosecuting for Her Maj to observe it. Mr Hayllar comme forcibly on the hardship inflicted cn fendant by the course a lopted by learned Attorney General, in first sorting to a mode of prosecution unku since the Jean Peltior notion by the tish Government at the instauce of leon Bonaparte, and now, three un after the informations (three) had filed, delaying to proceed. The Atto General was obdurate. He would Daine any day, not even from "gro favour.
His Lordship the Chief tice oarnestly pressed Air Ball to a to defendant's application, and fixed nesday next for giving judgment. proceedings were torminated as follo
Bis Lordship: I will sujouru jude until Weduesday next; and in the time, Mr Attorney General, I hope yo reconsider your determination, al you will put it to you in that wa a matter of grace and favour, sot day in which this case may be hoar
The
Acting Attorney General: I
very great responsibility placed upon The Attorney General will be comin here shortly, and 1 do not know he
would deal with it.
His Lordship: But you instituted The 4. A. G. Well, my lord, I w ahriuk from it.
Your lordship su aware that many a civil case is put menced without delay.
His Lordship: But this in a ex esse, sud there is a great responsibil all of us.
The A. A. G. then left the Com the proceedings in this case closed.
A full report will appear in our ne
CHINESE MERCY.
A SHANGHAI Contemporary publis proclamation by the Taotal of the which has, not unnaturally, ezeite indignation of the foreign residents proclamation, which we reprint in at column, sets forth a principle of law, or rather of prison practice, wi revolting to the mind of the we acenstomed as be is to regard hum even that of a criminal un-senten the low-as something so previou demand the utmost care and prote The indifference to human suffering exists amongst Asiatics in suffic well known, but we do not re having, on any occasion, scen it so bitly avowed as in the doctient
Is this flaunted at the gates of a whose outskirts one of the most is Ppt foreign settlements in Eastern