Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIO ADUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER and GEVERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
FANGDON DAVIES.
* Club Chambern,
Hongkong, July 1, 18ca.
NOTICE
MY Business, se Ship and Insurance
Broker, Commission Agent, de, hitherto carried on by myself; will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of 3.8 Hook, SON & Co..
J. S. HOOK.
Hongkong, September 23, 1207.
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Houses and Lands.
TO LET. HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing four Rooms and Out Bonaea; Bent $28 per month
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NOTICE:
FROM and after this date My Grones T
BOWMAN will sut as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port,
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S. L. PHELPS, Agent.
Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOTICE.
HK Interest and Responsibility of Mr
Apply at the Victoria Foundry. Hongkong, March 12, 1888.
TO BE LET.
Marine Lot No. 63.
WO Now and Strong GODOWNS on
Apply to
GAVIN THOMPSON, at Gian, Lives Wron & Co.'s. Hongkong, December 18, 1887.
STORAGE FOR OPIUM.
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HE Undersigned is prepared to STORE Opium in a first class Granite Godown premises situated on Praga Central.
CHARLES RIVINGTON, 3, Stanley Street.
Hongkong, June 9, 1868,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
I FACES PARK and the Tufar DRAUGST PORTER in Kilderkins.
Sмrra in our Firm enssed on 31st Decaio- ber, 1867, from which date the Partners are Mr CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, MгARTHUR SMITH and Mr THOMAS PIKE.
BIRLEY & Co.
Hongkong, June 10, 1888.
Houses and Lands.
TO BE LET,
Apply to
HOWARD HODGES. Hongkong, August 27, 1868.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements.
HONGKONG, DANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
ON
NOMICE
N and after. Monday, the Blat instant, one of the Company's Steamers will be despatuled from Hongkong for Canton at Wight o'clock A.; and from Canton for
Hongkong at Nine o'nlock .., every day (Sundays exceptert) until further notice. By order of the Board of Directors
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, August 26, 1868.
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
NO Steamur will be despatched by the
New Advertisements:
FORT OF AMOY.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. THE BOOYS marking the Dangers in the Harbour of Amoy have been painted according to the Rule in use by the British Admiralty and Trinity Board, viz: to mark the Starboard side of Channels entering by Black or Red Ruays only. The Fort side
of Channels entering by Black or Red Chequered or vertically striped with
New Advertisements.
and
[No. 1635-August 31, 1868
QUOTATIONS.
$620
HONGKONG, 81st August, 1868. OPIUM-Patna, New,...
Old, Banarea, New, Malwa, ...
NOTICE HE. Undersigned have been appointed Agents at Hongkong, Canton and Macao for the UNIUN OF HAMBURG UNDERWRITERS, and bag to draw attention to $85-68. $127.143 of the "Allgemeine See Vorsicherungs Bedingun- COTTON-BOMBAY,
CALCUTTA, gen von 1867," according to which all documents to substantiste claims against
Exchange. the Union of Hamburg Underwriters must Bank, 6 months' sight, be certified by the Agents, or they will not
Credits, G
Ba, and Middle Grounds by horizontally be recognized,
striped Booys.
KELLET SPIT-North end formerly marked by a striped Buny, is now marked by a Red Busy.
COKER ROCKS formerly marked by verti a Red Buoy are now marked by a cally striped Red and White Buoy. This Buoy has been placed about 20 fathoms to to guard of the shostest, patch, in order guard Vessels against Ledges of Beck,
15 feet water, found to exist in that
SIEMSSEN & Co.
seply
610 a $12! 650 a 665
4/6/
4/61 « 471
On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Ks.
Bombay, 3 daya' sight, Its. 290 Shanghae, 3 days' sight Bank, The 73
Hongkong, June 16, 1868. FORMOSA COAL DEPOT AT KILUNG Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B.;
best quality, and is prepared to sup- Mexican TAS on hand a large Stock of COAL of Syoces ply Steamers and Sailing Vessels with quick Gold Leaf, despatch at Current Rates, or deliver the Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, some under Contract, at Hongkong and say Treaty Pové in China.
Company either from Hongkong or win and it may be passed close to on best Mines only, intends to provide a supe- E. & W.pos dosk,
Cauton on Sunday, the 30th instant.
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., General Agents. Hongkong, August 26, 1868.
BOARD AND LODGING, GENTLEMAN can be accommodated with Board and Lodging on moderate Terms, within easy distance of the Queen's Apply to "A" do Office of this paper, Hongkong, August 26, 1868.
FOR SALE, ECRETAN,”
Road.
16.sep
100
Barrels PORTLAND CEMENT, 50... ROMAN
"RAY & Oo... Hongkong, August 23, 1868,
#
28 ep
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ANTED at the Hongkong Hotel, a frat - olass FRENCH Čоok, me doous
THE HOUSE No. 10, Shelley. Strost. Cras Ex and Water laid on Rent 840 per monti
Apply to
THOS. HOWARD. Hongkong, August 29, 1868. ept5.
TO JET,
HAT very desirable" RESIDENCE situated at The Albany, No. 3, facing the Public Gardens, containing Six Rooms, Bath Rooms, de., Water and Gas laid ou, in perfect repair. Possession on 1st Oct.
For Terms, apply to
THUS, W. BARRINGTON, 63, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, August 29, 1888. sep12
· FOR STORAGE OR TO LET.
ONE Large Dry Godorn, situated on the Praya, next to Msers W. PUSTAU
& Co.'
Apply to
I FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, August 28, 1808,
TO LET.
JUST RECEIVED.
COOK WANTED,
Emile," direct from France, and for touned to get ap large dinners. None but
Sala by the Undersigned,
BARRELS Prime Family Salt
100 PORK, 100 la esch; $14
Nantes
50 bel. Prime Salt PORK'S EARS and FEET, 25 lbs, etch, $6. GO best Trouch Smoked RAMS, 84ea In fint rate condition and well adapt od for Families and private Mess.
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, August 28, 1882. Jeep
NOTICE.
BELLING OUT. THE Undersigned beg to call the atten- tion of Ship Masters and the General
of their Steak at Cost:
public that fron, and after this date, they will sell the whole of
Prices.
The above Stack consists of Ship Chan dlery in all its details, House and Cooking Utensils, Oilman's Sturns of
doscrip i every tion, Dinner and Breakfast Sete and White Crockery Ware, Cabooses, Scalas, Cutlery, Plated Ware, Carpenters', Blacksmiths and occu-Machinists Tools, Boiler Plates and Angle
THE whole of the upper part of the house on Peddar's Wharf, at present pied by the Undersigned.
Possession on the th Proximo.
THOS, HUNT & Co. Hongkong, August 26, 1968.
TO LET. THREE Spacions: GODOWNS suitable for storing dry Goods; alio a Fireproof containing 1,000 GODOWN capable chests of Opium. Situated in the most cen tral part of Queen's Hosd. Apply to F. ROSE, Secretary, Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited. Hongkong, August 12, 1963.
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TWO HOUSES TO BE LET ECENTLY put in thorough Repair, si- Rtuated on the Biss OF THE HILL, Westward, and an easy distance from the Queen's Road, Apply to
MI BARRINGTON. Wyndham Street.
Hongkong, May 13, 1868.
TO LET.***
HUT OFFICES situated in Queen's Road, formerly occupied by Meseis Lath
STUL & Co. Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
East Point, June 15, 1868.
10sup
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE: THE Undersigned will undertake to isnd Cotton, Rice, Goals, and other Mer- chandise, in theirown Bosts, and to receive the same on STORAGE in First-class Grá- nite godowns, on Moderate Terms,
ROB. S. WALKER & Co, Hongkong, March 4, 1888.
THE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at the corner of Wellington and Aberdeen -Streets, and at present in the occupation of -Mers ELMENHORST & SANDERS.
For particulain, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1865.
TO LET. COMMODIOUS HOUSES, situated in Morrison Hill, commanding a thorough view of the Harbour, with Stables, de.
Apply to
THOMAS WALLAVE, Rast Point Godowns. Hongkong, June 6, 1808.
NOTICE
TO LET
HE desirable PREMISES on the Queen's Roca, pately in the occupation of the
Asiatic Bank.
For particulars, apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1888.
Tha
FIRST Rate ROOBLS for Offices or Dwel. Fling HOUSE for Families in the Queen's Road, No: 92 with cow Verandah. whole in a thorough state of repair.
Apply to
Messrs W. SCHMIDT & Co., Gunmakers, Hongkong, May 20, 1888,
2011/76 TO LET..
THE BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly
Toccupied by Messrs ARXHOLD, KAB **RO & Lo., consisting of Dwelling House, Offices, and spacions Godowns
Possession to he had on the 1st March, Apply to
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1808.
TO LET FOUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor above the Offices of the Undersigned, 44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by Messrs O. Hook & Co. Possession cati be taken on the 1st of Jannery, 1868,
For Tenus, do, apply to
G DUBOST & Co, Hongkong, November 6, 1887,
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Iron, Paints, tile, Tar and Varnish, Bran-
a thoroughly efficient man need apply.
Testimonials to be sent in to the Office on or before the 22nd instant.
Ilongkong, Angust 17, 1868,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
+F
THE DIVIDEND declared for the half-
THE
Fear ended 30th June last, at the rate of Twelve por cost per annuin, say $7.60 per paid-up Share of $125, and $1.50 per Bhare on which $25 have been paid, is pay- ablu at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for
Warrants.
By order of the Court of Directors,
Chief Manager.
VICTOR KRESSER, Hongkong, August 19, 1868.
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT.
dy, Whiskey, Gin, Riin and EnglishEALED TENDERS (a duplicats) mark- Wines, Liqueurs, o., do, dre
THOS HUNT & Co.
Hongkong, August 15, 1868,
PER MAIL, 400. 13, WHITE d Colored Kid GLOVES.
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Ladies' Gentlemen's aid Children's
ed "Tender for Walls, Pior and Road- way at Kellet's Island," will be received at thin Office, until Noon on Saturday, the 5th September, 1868, from persous desirons of
intracting for the said work.
Plans, specification au terms and condi- tiona of contract can be sean, and all fur FIther information obtained, at the Office of
the Commanding Rogal Engineer, Commis
Buildings, Payment will be made periodically as the in the current dollars of Work progresara, of contract before referred to. Hangkung, under the terms and conditions
The right of refouling the whole or any of the Tundiera is reserved.
PS
IIATS LACE JACKETS, MANTLES,
CHUS, &e, ku Dresa MA FERÍALS of all kinda. FURNITURE DAMASKS, REPS, CRINGES, TRIMMING, &c., &c. Table CUYERS, BOUTS, & CROQUET GAMES, &c.
MISS GARRETT, Millinery and Drapery Betablishment,
Queen's Road.
tf Hongkong, August 13, 1868,
FOR SALE. TANILA HARD. WOOD,
M Consisting of:
MOLAVES,
BANARAS,
ARANGAS
Toys,
And other descriptions. Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, August 1.1, 1868...
Tew Advertiseme is
PUBLIC AUCTION,
REDMOND UNIACKE,
Controller's Ofice, C. Commis, Gen.
Commissariut, Hongkong, August 28, 1868.
верб
HOTEL d'EUROPE.
TUE Undersigned, Proprietor of
newly re-opened HOTEL D'EUROPE, begs to inform the Public that they will and every accommodation at the shove Flotel at the most reasonable charges.
Breakfast every morning at 11.80 br 15. and Dinner at 7.30 ..
P. X.
BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied at Private Residences on
on reasonable terms. THE Underalgned has received instru-CE, &c, always on hand.
CHAS. FANNEGE doun to noll by Public Auction, un
Hongkong, Augitat 6, 1808. WEDNESDAY,
PAYNE AND COMPANY, BELATED BUNGALOW,
the "nd September, 1868, at 12 o'clock, on the Premises, under a distress for rent, The GOODS and CHATTELS, "beta. prising Hosshaid Furniture, Glass- ware, Crockery, Pictures, one Piano, eta,, oto, bontained in House No. 11, Bridges Street and corner of Tank Late.
TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
J, M. ARMSTRONG, Arictioneer. Hongkong, August 31, 1888. BOWRA & Co. will sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, on FRIDAY,
4th September, at 11 AM
For the benefit of the concerned,
2sep
27 bales AMERICAN DRILLS,
*** Damaged by sea water.
TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at: 7.1.7.
Hongkong, August 31, 1868.
Isop
DOWRA & Co. will sell by Public
Auction, on ne
B
SATURDAY,
the 6th Sept 1868, at Noon, on the Premises No. 25, Elgin Steel
A quantity of Handsome HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, comprising Tables, Chairs, Couches, Bedsteads, Handcome Sedan Chaite, etc., etc., eta
TEBUS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, August 31, 1869.
FOR SALE. AS EX TIGRE."
FEW Fags of Mocha COFFEE,
per hag of 28 lb.
Apply to
Calentta,
ZTABLISHED HALF A CENTURY,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DẸPUT,
FOR THE SALE OF THEIR RENOWNED Chutnies and Indian Condiments. Namely, Finest
Bengal Club Chatury) Lucknow Chutney Carluere Chutney
the Port land when entering the Harbons, The shoalent patch or pinaucis of the Coker Kocka, bas & floating Beacon on it until further notice.
NEW ROCK-in North part of Har- bour, and Brown's Book are marked by horizontally striped Buoys.
The Depot drawing supplies from the Discount, rior article, free of the Surface Coal that has hitherto prejudiced cousamers.
MILISCH & Co.,
Agents.
Kilung, April 2, 1868.
NEWS AGENCY.
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23.30
23,90 4.62
4.60
10 a 19 Old, par. Now, 2 dis.
Do. ́do. H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 20 a per 3. pm.
New, 3 p. c. pru,
Do. do.
Temperature.
HONGKONG, 31st August, 1868.
* ኤ.A.
3 P.M. 29.952 29.864
www
$8
86.0
90.0
"
".. 79.0
79.0
84.0 16.0
.. 144 75.0
Barometer, In case any of these Buoys are lost or B. MORRIS, News Agent, Hong Attached Thermometer, 81 moved, the position will as soon as possi-kong, being now prepared to receive Day Bulb, his be marked by a Ping boat or finating orders for any Newspaper or Magazine Wet Bulb,
published in England or The United Maximum S. Rgr., Beaova
States of America, at prices as low as JAMES JONES, Clark in Charge.
those charged by any home agency, Minimum S. Rgr., begs to solicit the support of the read- lax. Suu's Rays," Office of Marine Customs,
ing Public, and assure those who may Minimun on Graes, Amoy, Arignat 13, 1868
favor him with their orders that the Previona ↑ Rain on Gron., 0.00 same shall be executed faithfully and 24hours,
??, above, HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO
promptly.
Wind, 411 STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. The latest copies of the best English Force,...
and American Newspapers received Cloud, by every mail steamer, also the latest
Ozone, copies of the Shanghai and Japan
Went her, papers,
NOTICE
THE Dividend at the rate of $4.00 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Half- yearly MEETING of the Shareholders on the 11th instant, will be paid at the office of a General Agenta on and after Thurs- day, the 16th instaut,
By order of the Board of Directors, AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
General Agente.
Hongkong, July 14, 1888.
FRICKEL & Co., SHIP-CRANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
GENERAL STOKEKEEPERS,
AND
COMMISSION AGENTS, Queen's Road, HONGKONG.
HOBSON & Co.,
UBLIC AUCTIONEERS, SHIPPING
BAND GENERAL BROKERS
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Kone, Hoco, JAPAN,
GREAT REDUCTION, OPPOSITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE.
for CARTES DE VISITE will be and after July 1st next, our Price Reduced to $3 pardozen, for Cash Only. Small, profits and quick retures- Cheap article is not necessarily Bad.
FLOYD & Co.
tf. Hongkong, June 22, 18C8.
PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISH- MENT,
at Messrs T. BAUT & Co., No, 3, Queen's Raud, East, close to the Parade Ground.
Charge very moderate.
EASTLACK & WINN, Surgeon Dentists, .HONGKONG & SHANGHAL
R GLASSE begs to inform his Patrons M&
and the Fabio that he has just ERECTEDA BOW American SODA WATER
FOUNTAIN is anticipation DRINKS Season just at hand. TONIC DRINKS with all the various Fruit Syrups of the porest kind ca at any mourent he had st
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, April 1ú, 1808,
and bevanges fOM COLD and Havoured
GEORGE GLASSE
(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & CO, PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS)
ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG, BHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 1, 1867.
Per hid. 425. Por doz, qts: 303 Per tiez pts. 21s18)
Pindarée Chutney Col. Shinner's C'ney. Major Gray's O'nay Pickled Mangoes, 100 in barrel, 206 Mulligatawave Paste Per doz, qis. 302 ¡Per libd. £20 Per dos, pts, 20s Per lb...
41
20円
57 Curry Paste
Carry Powder
Tamarind Fish, 100)
ices in barvel, Tamarind Fish Rose Mangos Fish Roses Smoked Mangos. Fisli,
100 in tins. Chili Viungar
Cayenne Pepper
pal, square hottie
78
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No. 8, Vol. 2,
OF
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J. B. MORRIS, Care of Messrs Bowra & Co, NOTES & QUERIES,
Hongkong.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Hongkong, March 4, 1868
HALI & HOBIZ, General & Commission Agents
NAGASAKI.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Aug. 31, Bouncer, 2 guna, II. M.
gun bost, 230, Rodney M. Lloyd, Coohin China and Sainan, Aag. 20-[see local news).
Aug 31, H. M. gun-boat, Algerino, Compton E. Domvile, from Ásinsh and Coast of China, Tin Pak, 24th August.
CLEARED.
Crusine, for Mavila:
Christine, for Whampoa Lorelie, for Fonchow; ·
Sooloo, for Bangkok. Meridian, for Newchwang. Norma, for Bangkok.
SHIPPING REPORTS:
The Brit. barque Tourer left Anjer Trea day July 21st reached Shanghai August 19th, had light winds and variables right through the Straits of Sunda. Thursday 2310, had ine weather and light Winde the wind all day from the N,E,j midnight, experienced very heavy thunder and light- ning with showers of rain. Friday 24th, commenced with fine clear
eer weather; wid night, dark and looking very dirly; 12.30 A. s. had a very heavy shower of rain, the wind front-the N.-East all the 24 hours. Saturday, commenced with fine clear was ther and variable wiuds-light winds and variables all the 24 hours. Sunday 26th, had his clear weather all the 24 hours, with light winda; noon, lat. 3.13 S, long 106.58 B, Monday 27th, comenecd with fine clear weather and light winds; 62.1 had a very heavy for the wind going thunder and lightning,
Is nore ready.
CONTENTS NOTES-Chinese Method of observing Eclipses; Tabular View of Chinese Hare ditary Banks and Titles of Distinction, The Trinity of the Buddhists in China, The Population of the Chinese Empire. QUERIES Hereditary Genius; Geological change on the coasts of China and Japan; The reign of Ping Ti; Anti-mariage Associations; Growth of "Hair" on the Soil; Origin of Dragon Boate; The former account of Penang: The White Ants; All-Souls Festival; Origin of the Term Niao Chiang; Use of the Cliaraetare Cullen Liang. REPLIES: The Detection of Leprosy by moans of Light; Ah-Teung and the Dra gon; Gold Fish Cultivation; The Kin- keo Plam; The East Indiau Company: Monster Bambous. New Works Books Wanted, c.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1868.
MR. BURLINGAME AT NEW YORK.
We have watched with no small inte rest the progress of a mission, which we supported for a while under a misconcep tion of its real character, but which we have in the most emphatic terms con- dermed since the diplomaatio frand perpe trated hus become known to ourselves and the public. We had a lingering hope tion practised as to the statins and powers left that, despite the andoubted desp ground the compass; 8.30 PM. had to of its members, Mr Birlingame would let go the anchor, it being a flat-cains in so far retrieve his position as to become the Gaspar Straita: 7.30 .. got weigh with a light air from for under in a mitigated sense the exponent of 11005,
Gaspar
Island bore West, distant progress in China, albeit that progress should not take the precise direction
miles. Tuesday 28th, commenced with
fine clear weather and light winds fine which we should have desired. But azid clear throughout the day. Woduesday any vague hopes in this direction have 2th, commenced with fine clear weather been effectually crushed by a pecusal NE. all the 24 hours Thursday 30th, forth as the apostle of a doctrine which and light winds; had light winds from the of his specol. Mr Burlingame stands commenced with fine clear weather; said is a novel as audacious. The civilization sight, cloudy and all overenst 8 A.M. thick
of China is to be achieved by a process. and hazy; noun, same weather, Friday analogous to the incubation of the 31st, thick hazy weather and a strong
striob's egg, which, buried in the sand,
breeze from the NE..4... had a very heavy squall of wind and rain; midnight, is some day to arise as a perfect shick fine and clear; continued fine to the end of from the surrounding desert, which to the
is day. Saturday August ist, fine clear far distant horizon is guileless of rivals or
weather to the 3rd, Monday 3rd, com menced with thick hazy weather; midnight,
if very heavy thunder and tightning. Тив
JOHN THOMPSON & Co., ISPENSING & ANALYTICAL
CHEMISTS AND
SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.
Ships' Medicine Chests supplied and refitted. TEETH EXTRACTED," INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY.
Strect
23, Wellington S Hongkong Hougkong, May 9, 1808.
day
companions. China is to be “left alone"
unid she develops her own resources free
4th, comrenced with heavy wonther of external aid. This, presented as the
2 P.M. bad a
a very heavy squall of wind and basis of negociation, mixed up with a rain and much lightning, the wind from reasonable amount of abuse of other oa the NW,heavy squalls of wind and tionalities, including those through whose rain all the 24 hours, and a very heavy head operations Mr Barlingane was enabled. sea. Wednesday 5th, commenced with
the
th
heavy gate of wind from the N.N.W. and to reside at Feking, and by whose forces a tremendous head sea: 4.P. the wind the very locations occupied by Ameri flew round to the S. W. and how with can traders were wrung from the Chinese, double violence, ship, plunging and labour is announced as the progress" which ing very heavily at the commencement of Mr B. is sent forth to champion. An the gate the Barometer was up to 30, and appointment which requires its holder to during gale it fell to 28.10; weather to the end of the day, ayseriously maintain such a thesis is of 6th, wie samo from the SE.
course likely to be a long oue, and as with in creed vinlenco: the Barometer still kept gards the gentlemen who holds it, we 11 PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF HONG low a very beavy sea from the N. West. know that its meaning is simply-Dal
KONG, &c. &o.
Friday 7th, commenced with less wind but lara; dollers for Mr Burlingame, und & ESS FLOYD & Co., are now pabili a very beary sea; midnight, light houutiful increase of dollars for the gr Tishing asaries of Views of Hongkong, variable winds. Saturday 8th, commenced themen attached in varione ornamental Macau, Canton, Amow, Swatow and Foo with light winds; moderate weather from capacities to the universal Embassy. But chow, in two parts. These Photographs are the 8th to the lt of the month. Saturthis fact was left to be divined by the produced
by now Optical Instruments, by day 15th, commenced with light winde and
Pér bottle. 2 Fer bottle. 22 JAMS AND JELLIES.
2-1b, tins 1-1b, tins,
Guova. Jolly Tippares Jan Preserved Limes Perved Mangoes Pine Apple Jelly Prosve "Pickled Linies
Bael Preserve
j+
Per dozen.
90க.
» Bengal Humps
1s id per ib. Beep N. Chuties, Curry Powders, and Fastes, shipped in bulk, to any quarter of the Globo.
·G, DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, August 31, 3808,
Payne and Co.,
$7 Have always on hand a large Stock of
superior MANILA CIGARS, of all sizes.
Terms Remittance, or reference in Cal- cutta, to accompany order..
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R. WHITE &00 ADUTIONEER & COMMISSION AGENTS
No. 03, Praya Grande, MAUAD.
Pincad, July 21, 1869,
For orders over £25, 20 per cent discount
will be allowed, all Goods free on board in- Calcutta.
ME
W.. SALWAY ARCHITECT, &,
Hongkong Hotel,
10.
the best Options of the day, aud include very bet worthey, the Thermometer ap to New York audience; though there is an angle of 100 degrees, or three times the in the shade; continued the same all little doubt that a full knowledge of the amount of subject of the ordinary lonsos day. Sundsy Fith, commenced with dull pecuniary haul made by their country- now in use in the East, heuce the inieces dirty weather; midnight, calm with dull man would only enhance the admi sary joining to make a complete picture, and cloudy weather.
Fration with which he has been bailed in We intend to reduce the price to about 60 por cent (to Subscribera vely) from our
all parts of the United States, What usual selling prices.
Mr Burlingame did tell his hearers was that "this mission was sent forth to the Christiau world" to combat a certain
Gentlemen, wishing to subscribe will please call at our Establishment, where the Photographs can be inspected and further particulats acertained,
Bongkang, 21s
TS
NOTICE
1868.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. ELUKED HALTON in our firm cansed
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POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS MAILS WILL ULOGE For SINGAPORE & BOMBAY,—
Per "DAVCA," on Thursday next, the
3rd September, at 4.
malign and tyrannio elenient" at work in China, the nature of which was left to be guessed by any one cations in start ling political enigmas. It was sent forth moreover, that China might have her For Singapore and Bombay-Per Dacca, was placed at its head principally be difficulties stated." And Mr Burlingains
For SWATOW, AMOY &.FOOCHÓW,-
Per UNUINE," on Therday, the 3rd
September, at 11 A.M
UNDER DESPATCH.
on Thursday next, the Brd September, at cause his humble name we associated
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For Swatow, Amoy and Fooolow,-Per with the establishment of the co-opera Udine, on Thursday, the 3rd September, tive policy. This sounds all very well at Noon,
but be it remembered that Mr Burha
No. 1635-August 31,
game simply gave his adherence t and every proposition which em from Sir Frederick Bruce, consci he was that he could gain nothing:
position to so able a diplomat qualifications in that was being ve derate while great "kudos" on got if he stood forth as a pillar
o-operative policy." But more tha This co-operative policy, of which w heard so much during the last few y as the glorious achievement by the Anson Burlingame, owing to which has become doubled, lighthouses been talked of, and the power. Customs. Inspector over the ex relations of the Chinese Gover has become a solid reality, an to this: that the various foreign rej Lafires at Paling, when privat diality has not bend interrupted, at various tinies made joint repe tions to the Chinese Government z where their national interests wer tical, precisely as is done by every corps diplomutique in semi-civilized tries, who co-operate" seemingly out knowing it, in consequence of having been deprived of the inesti presence of Mr Burlingame among In reality, however, as wg cau stat personal experience, the only tr operation has been between the dis of France and Prussia, who, wholly irrespective of, and in mary opposed to, the policy of "concili or give way willingly system" più with such now substantial results Burlingame, have steadily raaiu the dignity and rights of their ow vernments, in a manner frequently galling to the parties whom co tion" was to benefit. This (com with the atrocious ideas held by subjects) is the "malign and tyrant influence which Mr Burlingame i forth to combat; and the Chines vernment have no doubt acquire elevated notion, of the honourablá, ments that must be active in the of a Western envoy, when they fin willing for the sake of a large s hard cash to desert the colleagues whom, according to his own accou has been long "co-operating," a becoine the agent for sowing J among European cabinets and di nating baseless statements regard.i position of affairs in China. We s "Chinese Government" because difficult to dissociate them in this n from the movers of the mission; b reality there is little doubt that theCl Government, in their supreme and wow almost allowable to say, justi contempt for foreigners, probably int the wselves but little in the fortni the Mission," and, secure in the K ledge that for the next two or thren at least there provided with a n of shuffling and delay, are quite co to leave the labour of hoodwinking fo nations entirely in the able hands v bave offered themselves for the pur The question of expanse is natu altogether immaterial to them, 200,000 Tuels per annum which Mission is estimated as costing wou expanded, they are woll aware, for barian" rubbiah, such as light-ho buoya, and similar absurdities, if it not abstracted from the tormage du the support of the "Mission," and e whole they no doubt prefer that amount should be expouded as And certainly it must be Rdmitted „Burlingame's inventive faculties de o slight remuneration. In his ze combat the "malign and tyrannical licy of those among his late “co-d tors," who wish to compel a faithles stubborn clique of wily Asiatios int observance of Treaties, into measur securing European life and property in a word, into the deference which! berbarian Asia owes to enlightened rope, Mr Burlingamno impresses up hearers everywhere that the work been altogether wrong, until his ad in ita estimate of the Chinese, sad a people more anxious to be on ter friendship with the rest of mankin not exist anywhere; provided, how he adds in a parenthesis, the rest of kind will consent to have nothing with it."Let her alone; let her
Joy herself," he pleads, in her time, and in her own way." This is haps the frankest sentence Mr Ba game has yet uttered; but it must dropped from his mouth inadverte Such indeed is the cry of what is to the Chinese Government; and in C we know pretty well what its way" of progress is.. To stave off i course between the people and foreig of all nations; to encourage subordin whe show. the most funatical adher
to the traditions of their forefathers to annihilate the earliest symptoms desire for enlightenment among o officials or the common people; to e satisfaction of the clearest claims, an reject witli a un possumus every ex tation to reform-such is the Chinese vernment's own
way" of prog Such, at least, we find it here in vachanged and unchanging; but at York the latest intelligence, as couve by Mr Burlingame, is to quite a dife effect. There we are told that "has no hostility to you." She is dy to take upon her ancient civiliza the grait of your civiliation," startling of all, she invites your ohants, she invites your missionaries i she tells them to plant the shining c en every bill and in every valley, for is hospitable to fair argument Ruch statements, comment is perth o but there is a grin sort of gusto attes to the reflection that the most tren dous fiction in the entire tissue of
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is running over witli religions cant. fact that such a statement as the at Was boldly enounced by Mr Burling