Notices to Consignees. YONSIGNEES of (double-diamond), (R
BH in diamond) of addressed, 26 Packages Merchandigs, shipped by Messrs Maynard, Harris & Crice, London, per batque Haveled and oorsigned hora to A. R. Hewlett, Esq., are hereby informed that the same have been lauded and stored at their risk and expense.
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, Angost 19, 1868.-
TH
Docks.
HONGKONG AND WRAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
T
CAPITAL-$750,000. IN 1,500 SHARES, OF $500 EACH.
HE COMPANY'S DOCKS ABER- DEEN and WHAMPOA are in full working order, and the attention of Ship owners is respectfully solicited to the advan-
THE CHINA MAIL.
Houses and Lands.
TO LET.
For Sale.
NOTICE.
SELLING OUT
HE Undersigned beg to call the atten-
THREE Spacious GODOWNS suitable for storing dry Goods; also a Fireproof GODOWN capable of containing 1,000 chests of Upium. Situated in the most cen-lon of Ship Masters and the General tral part of Queen's Road. Apply to Public that from and after this date, they will sell the whole of their Stock at Cust Prices.
J. F. ROSE, Secretary, Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited. Hongkong, August 12, 1868.
TWO HOUSES TO BE LET
tf
PRE following cases have beun. landed tagen which these Establishments offer for tuated on the RISE OF THE HILL, Crickory Waters Blacksmiths' a
and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediato delivery,
Ex Dounai, 7th January, 1808.
the Docking and Repair of Verrols,
The following description
of. the Protaisen
iz submitted for the information of the l'ablic,
ABERDEEN DOCK.
RT
531
B.
1 Case Paper,
Ex Donnai," 8th June.
DOCK No. 1.
NO 120/122
3 crises Sweetinents BERTRAND,
Built of GRANITE,
Principal agent.
Length
Breath,
350 feat.
80
11
Notices of Firms.
Hongkong, August 5, 1808,
NOTICE.
have authorized Mr Otaua BuDDY. to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYEL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTIC
MURRAY, FORBES is autho
Mrized to sign our name at Carton froiu
this date.
RUSSELL & Co,
China, February 15, 1868.
NOTICE
MR. HENRY LINTON DALRYMPLE
is authorised to sign our Firm per
at Fuochow from this date.
BIRLEY & Co..
Hongkong, June 3, 1808.
NOTICE.
MY Basiness as Ship and InsuTVEI M Broker, Commission 3 gent, &c. hitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. S. Hoor, Bow & Đá
J 8. HOOK
Hongkong, September 23, 1867.
A. H, TOLLIUS GUCZENKAMP,
16
Dapth of Water at Spring Tides, 18h
lo. Neap Tidus,
NEW DOCK, No. 2.
Breadth,
Built of Chanita.
Length
400 feet
90 "
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 24
Neap Tidos, This Bock is now under course of com sli uction,
"
550 feet,
ECENTLY put in thorough Repair, Westward, and a easy distance from Queen's Road Apply to:
MR. BARRINGTON.
Wyndham Street. Hongkong, May 18, 1968.
The above Steak consists of Ship Chan
in all its details, House and Cooking vs. Gilman's Stores of every descrip Utensils, si-tion, Dinner and breakfast Sots and White Cabooses, Scales, Cutlery the Plated WaTO,
Machinists Tools, Boiler Plates and Angle Iron, Paints, ils, Tar and Varnish, Bran- dy, Whiskey, Gin, Rhine and English Wines, Liqueure, &, &c., &o.
THOS HUNT & Co. Hongkong, August 10, 1866, sep
TO LET. LIVE separate ROOMS, or the whole of the second Floor of our House at Peddar's Wharf, comprising Elovun Bed Both with Pardor, Ding Room, Pantry,
Rooms Cook Honne
THOS. HUNT & O. Hongkong, August 3, 1808,"
TO LET
HE OFFICES situated in Queen's Road, formerly occupied by Mesare LL
STILL & Co. Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
16sup East Point, June 15, 1868.
· LİGHTERÅGE AND STORAGE. THE Undersigned will undertake to land Cotton, Rice, Coals, and other Mer- obandise, in their own Boats, and to receive the same on STORAGE in First-class Gra-
godowns, on Moderate Terms.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co, Hongkong, March 4, 1866.
WHAMPOA DOCKS. DOUK A Built of GRANITE.
Length, Breadt, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 10ba17,,uite do. Noap Tides, 13e1b,, This can be used withor as one or twa Decks.
80
DOCK B
Built of GRANITE.
Length, Brandthy
340 feet.
BO
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 18, Noap Tides, 15,
The above are the largest Dooks in Chin and they are fitted with every applianes in the way of Caissona, powerful Steam Prinp ke, to ensure safety and despatch in work.
Mboing from this date interested in our Built of Woon.
Firm, will sign the same per procuration. REYSVAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1808.
NOTICE.
DOCK C
+
Ілер
ido.
do.
260 fost, Length, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14 Nesp Tides, 11 Fitted with Caisson and Steam Pumps.
DOCK 2. Length Depth of Water at Spring Fides, 126, Noap Tides, 9.6%,
JJ
164 feat.
Length,
HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under
he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKEE & Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTIUE.
HAVE this day ratablished myself as a
DOOK E
120 foul, Depth of Water at Spring Tidea, 11,
do. Neap Tides,
8
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAG' Anand E. are Mnd Decks available for JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION ADEST.
LANGDON DAVIES.
22 Club Chambers,
Hongkong, July 1, 1868,
NOTICE.
KRYLE HOLME lies been
spartner in our Firm.
uitted
GLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1867,
NOTICE.
ball vessels, at very low rates.
WORKSHOPS
The Workshops on the Premises, both at Aberdeen and Whampes, possess every appliance necessary for the Repairs of Ships
or Steng Machinery. The Engineer's Shops
TO LET
·HE OFFICE and GODOWN artusted at the cornor of Wellington and Aberdeen Streets, and at présent in the occupation of MBESTS BLMKNHORST & SANDERS,
For particulars, apply to
GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, Mareli 6, 1805.
TO LET COMMODIOUS HOUSES, situated in
4 Morrison Bill, commanding a thorough view of the Harbour, with Stables, bo..
Apply to
THOMAS WALLACE,
East Point Godowns. Hongkong, June 6, 1888.
NOTICE
TO LET
THE desirable PREMISES on the Queen's Road, lataly in the occupation of the Asiatic Bank.
For particulars, apply to
AMITH, ARCHER & Ca Hongkong, May 18, 1868.
TO LET. HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing four Rooms and Out Hovaes; Bent $28 per month.
at the Victoria Foundry. Apply Hongkong, March 12, 1868.
PIEST Rate ROOMS for Offices or Dwel
are supplied with Lathes, Planing, Screwling HOUSE for Families in the Queen's ing, Cutting, Punching Machines, &c., & Road, No. 92, with now Verandah. The
work on the largest whole in a thorough state of repair. capable
Apply to
scale, and Rxcenting shops are equally.
well supplied
-plant, and the work is with HE Connection of the Undersigned with entirely carried on under the Supervision of 1 the Firm of Messrs Txos, HUNT & Co. experienced Europeans
cesáes from this date.
SM ARMSTRONG.
Hongkong, May 1, 1868
Boeks.
ROOCHOW GRANITE FLOORED DOOK.
THE Above Donk has been in full working order for the last four years. Length 300 feet, width at bottom 40 feet, depth of water on the sill, springs, average 17 feet, 14 feet The Dock in ordinary Tides
this Blocks and to
певре
rana dry
For further part
by Steam
jA
I Lifting Sheats stand on a Jetty alongside where vessels can lio in 24 feet water and take in or out boilers, inats, &0. BOILERMAKERS' DEPARTMENT The company in addition to execiting Repairs are prepared to tender for supply- ing new Boilers to Steam-ships for cone structing which they have great facilities,
FOUNDRY.
Menara WM, SCHMIDT & Co., Gummakers. Hongkong, May 20, 1868.
TO LET. THE BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly opcupied by Messrs ANHOLU, Kan- BERG &o, consisting of Dwelling House, Offices, and spacious Godownu..
Posscasion to be had or the lat Marub. Apply to
JOHN RURD & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1868.
TO LET
JUST RECEIVED, ExGreat Repub
NDERSON'S Solace FOBACCO,
Ex "Mail Amber MUUTHPIECES. Cherrywood STEMS, CIGARHOLDERS.
Icx "Salve," Superior Cavite 010ARS.
BIELFELD & ZACHARLÆ Hongkong, August 4, 1848.
Ex" HAVELOCK."
WATERPROOF OVERCOATS
Silk Dress BATS.
Christy's Black and Drab Felt HATS,
new Shaper
Silk UMBRELLAS & Walking CANES, SHIRTS with Linen Fronts and COL-
of the latest Fashions. LARS A rich assortments of fancy FLANNELS
and Summer TWEEDS. PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, o., &c. LADAGE, OELKE & Co Hongkong, August 17, 1868.
FOR SALE. ANILA HARD WOOD.
M Consisting of
MOLAVES,
BANARAS,
ssp17
ARANGAS, And other descriptions. Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, August 11, 1868.
TH
New Advertisements.
•HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. HE Annual General MEETING of the Club will be held at the HoruxONG HOTEL, on Monday next, the Blat instant, at 5:30 p.m., for the purpose of olecting offers for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of General Business.
au31
REGINALD W. STARKEY,
Hon. Sec. Hongkong, Angust 24, 1808.
STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCROW.
E P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s S. 9.
"AZOR will leave for the above places at 1 P.M. on Wednesday, the 26th instant.
·W. MACAULAY;·
Superintendent.
an28 Hongkong, August 24, 1868. COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES
The Company's steazier,
DUPLEIX,": Captain Noz, will be die Piduled for Shanghai and Yokohama, shortly after the arrival of the
C. BERTRAND, next French Meit.
Principal Agent. Hongkong, August 24, 1865.
New Advertisements
HOBSON & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SHIPPING AND GENERAL BROKERS
DUBLIC PUB
кыр
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
KORE, HIGO, JAPAN,
HALL & BORUZ, General & Commission Agents.
R.
NAGASAKI.
WHITE &0., ÁVOTIONSERS & COMMISSION AGENTS,
No. 99, Praya Grande, MADAO.
Moa, July 21, 1868.
[No. 1629.—Augusr 24, 1868
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 24th August, 1868. OPIUM-Patna, Now,
$623] Old, Вемагов, Нет, 017 Malwa,
6655 080 COTTON. BOMBAY,
CALOUTTA
Exchange.
Bank, & month" sight, Credits, U
46042
4/7 04/12
On Calcutta, 3 days sight, Rs. 230 nou.
Bombay, 3 days' night, Rs. 230 Shaughse, 8 days' eight Bank, Tis, 78
Silver, 17 dets. B.,
Bar
Oct21-1
C. L. VOLKMANN, Private Boarding Establishment,
20, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,} HONGKONG.
Hongkong, January 7, 1868.
NOTICE.
THE and Mr Tzostás Interest and Responsibility of Mr SMUTH in our Firm ceased on 31st Decem- ber, 1867, from which date the Partnera are Mr CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, Mr ARTHUR SMITH and Mr Thomas Prxs,
BIRLEY & Co.. Hongkong, June 16, 1868,
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
Gold Leuf,
Gold Bus, 98 touch,
English Sovereigns,
Australian Sovereigns,.
Discount,
་་
ទ
23.50
23.10
.....4.60
24.58
... 10 a 19 B&W.pos dock,
Old, par. Do. do. Now, 2 dis. L&S Bank Sharez, Old, 20 por c. pio.
Do. do. Now, 3p. e. pm, et div.
Temperature. Hoxosono, 24th August, 1868.
A.M. JP.M.. Barometer,
.... 29.800 20.720 Attabbed Thermometer, 80 83 Dry Bnib,
... 19.5. 83.0 77.0 70,0
1688p
Wet Bulb,
Maximuin S. gr.,
84.0
Minimum S. Rgr.,
74.0
Max, Sun's Rays,
98
Maimuin on Grass, 71.0
Previous Rainon Gron., 0.48 24hours
above,... 0.47
Wind,
S.E.
Aug 24, Duplcia, French steamer, 1900, Noel, Shanghai, 20th Ang., General, MESSAGREIES IPERIALES.
Force, Cloud,
2
2
10
Ozone, Weather,
eri
4
Wet.
Wet.
BIRTH.
Aug. 22 Kuang Tung, British steamer, 190, Sullivan, Glasgow, April 18-D. GI LIES & Co. In Aberdeen Dack.
Aug, 24, Allendale, Brit, Larque, 449, Gray, Sundorland, April 15, 660 tens Cual, A. Kansko & Co.
CLEARED
Marion, for Saigon. Danver Family, for Amoy.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED. Por pleix, from Yoko hains for Saigon. Mosers Humar, Callier, Gauthier, Basis, aud Astory. From Shaughat for Saigon.-Masus Letroquer, Panli, and. Thebet for Suez-Mr E Oppert. From Yokohama for Marseilles. Mr Verrat Raymond. From Shanghai for Marseilles Messrs Hubant, Blanchard, Lambert, Barrett aut de Montenand.
S.W.
On the 23rd instant, at Macao, the wife
of F. S. Schtitze, Esq., of a Sou.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MONOKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1858,
THE GUNBOATS AT CHOO CHI
THE recent services of H. M. Gunboats
Busturi and Drake in the Han Riveray one would think, sufficiently obvious to claim the approval and support of most foreign residents in China. After a long
SHIPPING BEPORTS.- The steamer Duplex, from Shanghai, ports: left. Shanghai on the 20th instant at 12.20. bad strong S. waid and fine weather to Heishan Island, from thenee to Chelang Point light-southerly course of pillage and outrage, during sir and fine, from thence to Hongkong which, defended by their staked paddy. frash S. W. breeze and squalls of rain, arrived at Bongkong 24th, at 1
8.falds and mud walls, the inhabitants of Douglas luft in company for Hongkong via Choo-clii had successfully dotice the local Coast Ports; met in the river bound up British barque Rollo, Siamese ship Canton, mandarins, they incautiously molested a British schooner (Xio; 23rd off Brothers, British subject. For this and their ge gaw North German barque Industry bound South.
neral obstruction to trade, prompt mea
The British barque Ailandale, irem Sun-res were taken to ensure the punish- derland, reports: crossed the Equator on ment of the guilty parties-un and
7th May, in long, 26.16 W. passed the
Meridian of the Cape of Good Hope on affected utter considerable trouble on 30th June. in lat. 37.33 S.; made Christ the part of the Commander and men 11188 Island on 7th August, arrived at Anjor
on 9th August up China Sea lino wind of the Bustard, the Drake boing only “in from S.S.W. till 17th Anguat, when had at the death," though fairly entitled to squall for several days, barometer low
then had fiue weather and southerly wind share the credit of having enforced an until arrival in Hongkong on 24th August. unconditional surrender. 139 days out. On 21st Juno, signalled the
One would
Brit. barque Minnie, from London bonudimagine that to defend the gallant con- to Shanghai, 48 days out, in lat. 92.23 S, duct of the officers and men concerned long. 3.40 W.
would be a superfluous task. Pirate ext- hostis humani gëneris--" a pirate is the onany of the human race and, to quote Ingal authority, the law of nations
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Teaser, British, barque, April 18th, left Undersigned has received in experienced. N.E. squalls and Tstructions to Sell by Public Anc-nus, in pressed the squarin long. 24.7 W., Jane 3, renidad the Cape THURSDAY,
8th ran down easting, in lat. 20.16 N.;
tion, q
pop outor general purposes, arcexecuted with the HOUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor the 27th Instant, at 3 o'clock PM, on
particular as to the price of
Iron and Bres Castings, either for Ships
atmost despatch.
STORES.
The Company's Stores will (when re- quired) supply at moderate rates all the necessarles for Shipwork, such as Paint, Copper, Canvus, &n, &c.
STEAM TUG.
coppering LLINGHASE;
de, dry apply to
Esq Memars De Sil ver & Co on the Undersignad.
Hongkong Mesars Born & Co., Shanghai or to
In connection with the above is the ** WOONUNG.” powerful Twin Berew Tug. Vessels requiring the services of this Tug either from Mataou (where a splendid an- The Company's powerful Steain The ahorage will be found during the S. Wama (100 Horse-power nominal) is always monsoon) or from the White Dogs, can ob- in readiness to Tow Sailing Vessels from tain them at moderate rates, ou application Hongkong to the Dock free of charge, and
At will take them back or to Sez rednod JOHN V. SKEY,
Bates, Banogor
For further particulars, apply at the Office of the Company, d'Aquilas Street, Hongkong.
Pagoda Anchorage, River blin. THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED.
HE Company respectfully bing to call the Attention of Ship Owuore, Consignees amil Masters of Vessels to their establish menta at Wiskipta and Hongkong, which offer every facility for the decking and re- pairs of Vessels of all dissies.
Molth,
Their Docks at Whampoa are in good working order and are pârped out by Steam, and the workshops comprise the different departments of Shipwright, Black- ker, and Bachine worke of the best kind and on Materials the most reasonable terms. A jetty will a alongside of Jair of powerful lifting shears, which waste and hoilers can be taken out of Vessels.
comprizos Their Hongkong establishment also the different departments of Ship wright, Blacksmith, Boilermaker mad Ma chine works and possesses a pair of lifting shears.
Z
-JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Secretory.
N. B.The Consigsicca on Master of ans essel seeing renson to complaia of the work one in the Docks, ne in any way respectin the Dock arrangements, swuld address the Secretary on the subject when their cam plaints will receive the immediate attention of
the Director of the Compass,
Hazken Oulebst 13, 1868,
Steam Tugs
NOTICE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. STEAM-TUGHAME," 10. P. KONOMINATI
Their Granite Dock at Kowloon most ad vantageously situated, solidly built, and of or full dimensions to admit the docking of any Vessel orming to this harbour, will be oom plated in a very short time. -
The Steam Tug LITTLE ORPHANY. fi feadlines to tow Yezzola to Dock, free of charge, and to.ses, or new berth, at reduced rates.
All works carried ou under the superin- tendence of experienced European foremen, Company, Queen's
For particulars, apply at
at the office of the
JOHN INGLIS, Ading Recretary MDConsignes en Masters of Vessels hating cause to complain of the works done
disconnecting Begins
HIB Powerful TUG is available at any moment to Berth Vessels in Harbour, Tow them to or from Sea.
For particulars, apply to the Captain où board, or to the Ofice of the Company,
Aguilar Street, Hongkong
JOHN 8. LAPBAIE
Secretary, Hongkong, Ootcher 13, 1886,
NOTICE
HE STEAM TUG`ISLAND QUEEN, 130 E. P. Kondtual, will cometica to ply on the River Min and adjacent waluta early in the spring, and will then be avail- able to berth ships at the anchorage, and to tow to, and from, ses at tatal rates.
For further information, apply to Mesera
the Backs or at Hongkong, will please ad B. H. How & Co., Facchow, or to the Un- dress their complaints to the Ofice of the Comderalgaed. pany, which will receive the immediate atten
tion of the Directors,
Hongkong, July 14, 1885.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., A gente,
Hongkong, February 10, 1868,
above the Offices of the Undersigned, 44, Queen's Hond, at present occupied by Messrs C. Hoor & Co. Possession can be taken on the 1st of Janmory, 1868,
For Ternis, o, apply to
"G, DUBOST. & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1867.
TO BE LET
Marine Lot No. GB.
TWO New and Strong GODOWNS on
Apply to
· GAVIN THOMPSON, at GIBE, LIVIN ISTON & Co.'s. Hongkong, December 16, 1867.
STORAGE FOR OPIUM. -*
t
THE Undersigned is prepared to STORE Opium in a first class Granite Godową on premises situated on Praya Central
CHARLES RIVINGTON, -3, Stanley Street, Hongkong, June 9, 1868.
For Sale.
FOR SALE, JUST LANDED. Ex Havelock."*
the Premises,
The Stook in Trade, Fixtures, Furci ture, etc., of the "CITY OF ROTTERDAM," Queen's Road West.
ནཱ
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer... Hongkong, August 24; 1868,
NOTICE
Au27
N. W. wind and fine weather; July 28th, gives to every one the right to pursue crossed the equator in long, 107.30 F.,
July the Caroline, in Gaspor Straits, and exterminate them without any pre 20th spoke from Newcastle for Hongkong, 110 days vious decturation of war.” Such principfea out; experioncal light variable winds up of international law are, one would think the China sea; August 17th, arrived at. Shanghai.
pretty well known. But if some quar-
Avington, Amer, barque, March 16th, ters at least they are curionsly misap- left Cardiff: experienced light N.E, windprehended. What for instance are likely and fine weather as far as the line; April to be the feelings of our naval men here 17th, crossed the equator in long. 27.41
W., light S. E. wind and Eno wonther en-when they learn that instead of having boiintored a heavy gale off Lochew Islande, FROM and after this date Mr Geonos Fwith a high confused. BED, which lasted 4 rooted out a neat of pirates, the Com-
Bowman will not an AGENT of the Prific Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port.
S. L. PHELPS, Agent. Hongkong, August 15, 1867. :
NOTICE
days; Angust 11th, arrived at Shanghai,
mander of the Bustard has nither-
aken it into his head that such sa it sult find boon offered Her Majesty's dag, h
by
the habitants of Chou-uli, na justified him in promptly resenting the offence and pu
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, MAILS WILL CLOSE -- For INDI, EUROPE, £^--
Per Messageries Imperiales str. "Inishing the offenders; or he has levied pi PERATRICE at 12.30 P.M., To- vate war on his own account; or he bas morrow, the 26th Instant. Letters disobeyed Her Majesty's order in Connet, for Registration will be received up and aided the Imperial Chinese forces in a
11.30...
content with rebelions subjects." For BWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW, supta
According to the authority thus quoted, Por "AZOF" at Noon on Wednesday,
When the Taotni confessed his inability the 26th Instant.
to make the required reparation, the case For MANILA.
Per Brig NUEVO CONSTANTE," on passed entirely out of the bands of Liante Tuesday, the 25th Instant, at 42.3.nant Johnson and the provincial Chinese
R. WILLIAM E. Rose is authorized
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1869.
R.
W.
SALWAY
MARCHITECT, do
Hongkong Hotel.
BASS'S BITTER BEER in kilderkins
In bida,
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO is bottle pints STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
and quarta,
11
Prime York HAMS. Chedder CHEESE,
Apply to
751
17
EDMUND R. HOLMES, "STAG HOTEL" STORES,
Queen's Bord.
Hongkong, August 21, 1868.
FOR SALE.
NOTICE
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Bongkong, August 24, 1608.
UNDER DESPATCH. For India, Trope, &e-Pur Impera
THE Dividend at the rate of $4.50 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Half- yearly MEETING of the Shareholders on frite, at 1 P.M. to-morrow, the 25th inst.
For Swatow, Amoy and Foochom.--Per the 11th instant, will be pued at the office
instant.
su25 of the General Agents on and after Thursday, at 1 r.. on Wednesday, the 36th
day, the 16th instant.
the HONGKONG HOTEL, as English BILLIARD TABLE, complete, in first class order,
Apply to the MANAGER. Hongkong, August 15, 1868.
PER MAIL, Jua, 14. THITE and Colored Kid GLOVES.
Ladies' Gentlemen's and Children's MATS.
LACE JACKETS, MANTLES, FX
OHUS, &c, &
Dress MATERIALS of all kinds. FURNITURE DAMASKS, REPS, FRINGES, TRIMMING, &o, &c
Table COVERS BOOTS, & Toys, CROQUET GAMEB, &o.
MISS GARRETT, Millinery and Drapery Establishment,
Queen's Road.
Longkong, August 19, 1988.
By order of the Board of Directors, AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
General Agents. Hongkong, July 14, 1808.
NOTICE HONGKONG & WHAMPON DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
WHAMPOA SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Aug. 19, United Service, from Shanghai. 21, Caroline, from Hongkong. 21, Prince Albert, from Hongkong. 21, Fame, from Hongkong.
DEPARTURES.
officer, and bevante at once an international, question to be settled between Her Majes ty's Minister and the Cabinet at Pekin"!!" and the article winds up with the naive enquiry "How can we ever hope to con ciliate the good will of the people of China, if acts snel as these are to become common"
We can well understand that language such as this has given much sunoyance to the naval service in these waters, We cannot but conclude that it was writtent under a grave misapprehension of fals The account on which these strictures. are based expressly stated that (in strict accordance with treaty stipulations) the Bastard, having on board H. M. Acting 21 Consul, proceeded to cooperate with 600 Imperial troops in the reduction of this piratical stronghold. It is needless to Masto. of Carge par Richard 8. y. quote another sentence in justification, (when a statement of Accounts and the Hehehce to San Francigen
89,886 bage Rice, the Directors will be laid before the port of Meeting) for the purpose of electing Di restora in the place of those who retire in accordance with the provision of the Arti oles of Association, and the election of
HA Ordinary Yourly Meeting of the Shareholders in the above Company will be bald in the Club Cimmbers at de on TUESDAY, the 46th day of Augusty
Anditors.
By Order of the Directors,
JOHN S. LAPRATK, Secretary, Hongkong, August 6, 1868,
арац
Aug. 21, Fame, for Hongkong, with
cases. Opium.
a01b, sach, 408 tags Sugar, 100 lb. each. 163 baga Pepper, 80 lb, wach
1341
rolls Matting. 1160 packages Tea..
4049 packages
Merchandise.
370 packages Fire Crackers. 117 colle Cordage,
377 boxes Oil.
1108 empty Quickellver Flaske
fien.
full and ample, for the action taken. Bet it is a pity that the cause of the "poi". Chinese" is not advocated by an abler Blunder regarding absolute fact thess accusations become tend to damp energy of a tort desirable kind, and do not add to the reputation for fair dealing which should be the ai
uch as
of British journalists in the for Fath
N6, 1629-August 24, 18
WHAT'S sauce for the goose should sance for the gander" is a principle rough and ready equity which is pre generally admitted. Recent occurrer chiefly legal) have reculled to our m a little story so exactly apropos of dictum, and having so immediate a bi ing upon the prosecutions recently tated by the learned Attorney Gen at the suit of eta, etc., etc, that
cannot resist telling it, although doubt not that the public will share opinions of the peninsula and dec they are getting unite a surfeit of co matters:
Some few years ago-very few y ago, to be particular a certain p having quarrelled with certain other sons had an action brought against and to avoid the consequences fled Macao. Here he printed and then culated in this Colony a circular sai bo highly abusive and libellous in character, against his pursuers. As was beyond the reach of our laws attempt was made to seek relief from laws of Portugal. The alleged libel circular was laid before a high authority of that Colony with a ret ing fee of $25.00, and a request for opinion as to the beat moans of proc ing under the laws of Portagal, or municipal laws of Macao. The opi given was in writing, in the Portag language, the sum and substance which was that the plaintiff was adv not: to attempt to go on with the act as there was no law for the protectio foreigner, who was not a residur Macao; their (the Portuguese) laws for their own citizens, and they did no gislate for outsiders; in fact, that any might live in Macao, and libel, abuse blackguard any one who lived in H kung to the height of his inclinatio, the victim's remedy must be to o him beyond the limits of the Portug peninsula.
How would the "sance" thus rece From Macao apply for basting the g in Macaol
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TUNATE MISTAKE. ÄN UNFORTUNATE
A curious freak or delusion, which
Jy resulted fatally to two gentlemen, indelged in by an old resident on Satu night Mr James Brooka, suotioneer,
bean confined to his room for has!
addressed two chita te days, it appeara Jerman (assistant Superintendent lice) during Saturday, which, from rainbling nature, led to the conclusion all was not right. About half-past
'oleck, therefore, Mr Jarman, he known Mr Brooks for
infriend
of
the Colony, proceeded with many you sit the sick mau. Оп reaching the do the banas; some difficulty was foun ganiing admission, the servants appe to have had orders to keep the doun and allow no one to onter. The dom ultimately opened, however, when the Lobject which caught the gentlemen's
tion was Mr Brooke bimself, in dish leaning over the banister and point small Smith & Wesson's revolver str dowa towards the entrance door.
aback by this reception That taken Jerman and Mr Thompson chemist gentleman who accorepanied the assis superintendent), called out
called out to Mr H
R
·Bus were threatened'ín a most remar manner by the latter, who it was n dent was laboring under some terribl lusion or aberration of this brain, pared them to advance, and while thi
to have been going on, f ley appeare shot which, passing cloas to Mr Thomp bead, lodged in Mr Jarman's left shut Another abot was fired, which hit no and Mr Thompson then ran for assist while Mz Ja
Jarman rashed up and sliss the temporarily Police Fuspectors were spaertily on the
Mr Brooks
(who by this time pa
and
insane auctioneer.
terially axlared down by the foolis he bat committed) was removed 14 pital, on his way to which the poor repeatedly expressed his sorrow for h Attempted the life of Booldafriend as
Was. Failing DrO'Brien, Dr Kauf wae at once procured to attend to al man's wound, but Bappily it was fon be one of by no means a serious n The pistol pellet had outerei belit left shoulder and lodged a little way amongst the shoulder muscles, so the siderable difficulty would
be experien removing it. It was therefore reenl leara it
alous,
as no danger whaters likely to arise from its
presence. We with regret that ir Brooks is not in log in Hospital, and that the feelin bebas injured an acquaintance w? endeavoring to do him good is also pr pog his mind. It is said that recen fortunes have had a larga share in br the poor fellow into his present an ptate
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TO-DAY'S POLICE,
Both Magistrates sat this morning Another raid was accomplished an unlicensed gambling house yest by Inspector Grey. It appeared fe Inspector's evidence that, about 1p.t furday, he went, with a body of Fo a house in First Street, where he number
of Chinese gambling on a foor
All the usual paraphernalia Alle to the fascinating game were pre Court. The tea prisoners in doo The bulk of
f the players, only three Having escaped by a bold leap of et Tot out of a window.-Lokong 46 that he trout as the detective, and s everyny in the place were grind Fone with canda sud others at the mg of "inn-tan" The jokeng
and testifed to the fact that he bail there before. First prisoner was the man.His Worship remarked that i plear case. They must ge
to the Gambling Houses. First prisoner the head man, he would be hin default one month's hard labor, a