Shipping
FOR SINGAPORE,
The British barque
"MIRAGE,"
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
PROM and after this dato Mr GEORGE F
BOWMAN' will not as AGENT of the
THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Ex 8.8. "TIGRE."
New Advertisements.
YEITHER the Captain or Consignees of Nine Ship Schiller, will be Responsible
Captain FixOH, will have des Pacife Mail Steam-ship Company at this A FEW Page of Mocha COFFEE, $7 for any Debts contracted by the Officers of
patch for the above port. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 11, 1868.
stant.
· FOR YOKOHAMA. The 41 British barque.
"STAG,
Port.
S. L. PHELPS, Agent.
if
Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOTICE.
will be despatched for the above port, on or before the 20th In
For Freight or Passage, appl
apply to
REYNVAAN, BROTHERS & Co.
Hongkong, August 6, 1865..
td
Notices to CoRSIEAVES.
MR. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this date,
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1818.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
Ex "CORE."
RITISH ship DOUGLASS," from A Small Invoice of very superior CHAM-
Bombay, having arrived in Harbor, Charterers or their Agent are hereby in- formed that she is ready to discharge, and that laydays will cotaimetico To-morrow, the 12th instant
BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, September 11, 1868.
se18
SHIP SCHILLER," roм BOMBAY,
HE above-named Vessel having arrived
in port, Consignees of large are re-i quested to send in their bill of Lading for countersignature and take immediate deli- very of their goods.
PAGNE.
Apply to HOWARD HODGES. Hongkong, September 10, 1868.
FOR SALE.
AT THE
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CHINA MAIL" OFFICE.
E following SETS of the "OHINA PUNOH" can be obtained, stitched raper wrappers, as the rate of 25 cents per copy viz
No.
Price. per set $6.75. 120,50, $5.25. 32 $3.76. -$9,60 $2.50. 172.20. Also a few separate copies of Nos. 1, 3, 7, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, and from 18 to 24.
O..A. SAINT.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
2 Agents for Ship “Schiller,” Hongkong, September 11, 3808 20sep
SS
WARRATOON APCAR" FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG &
ANAVA OALCUÏTA,
ONSIGNEES of Opium by the above
named Steamer are requested to send
but
in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gots, Cotton will be landed and stored at shipper'a riale, in the Wharf om u
Gadora of Undersigned, and delivery may be lite between the 12th and 18th instant, after which data Godown Rout will be charged.
* GIBB, LIVINGSTON & GO. Hongkong, September 9, 1868.
16ssp
"INVINCIBLE," FROM LONDON, YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above namic vessel are requested to send their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves sel will be landed and atored at Consigneee' risk
and expense.
·TURNER & Co.
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Hongkong, September 8, 1868.・・
PMS 8. C. JAPAN FROM SAN FRANCISCO. CONSIGNEES of Largo by the sbore- named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme- diate delivery of their Goods.
C
Cargo impeding the discharge of the 768. sel will be laudel and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent. Hongkong, Suplember 7, 1868.
2015
• CHETAH," FROM LONDON. ONSIGNIAS of Cage by the above
med Vossol are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery
of their Goods. Cargo impeting the discharge of the ves- sed, will be landed and stored at Cousiqueca* risk and expense. RITR
JOHN Hongkong, August 15, 1968.
NOTICE.
BURD & Co.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the “Savoir
Faire," Captain Hasson, froin Cal cutta, are hereby informed that all Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will
be landed and stored at the risk or ex- pense of the Consignees
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Flongkong, August 26, 1868.
Aotices of Firms.
NOTICE.
tf
THE connection of Mr L. P. WARD with
our Firm ceases trom this date,
THUS, HUNT & Co.
Bapt60
Hongkong, August 29, 1868.
NOTICE
have authorized Mr CLATS BUDDE to sign our firm from this date,
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
HAVE established myself at this port sa General Commission Merchant, under
he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKEN
& Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867....
ME
NOTICE."
E J. MURRAY FORBES is autho rized to sign our name at Canton from this date.
RUSSELL & Co..
Chúa Feirary 15, 18th
-NOVICE, BRYLE HOLME has been admitted
a partner in our Firm,
GLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1867,
a
· NOTICE,···· HAVE this day established myself as
ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER and GENERAL UPMMISSION ÅGERT.
LANGDON DAVIES,
2 Club Chambers, Bongbong, July 1, 1808.
NOTICE
Y Business, as Ship and Insurance MBroker, Commission d gent, Es. bitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. S. Hook, BON & Co.
J..S. HOOK Bongkong, September 28, 1867.
NOTICE
Interest and Responsibility of Mr
PA FRANUIS PARRY and Mr THOMA Sure in Sur Fimm ceased on 31st Decem ber, 1567, from which date the Partners are Mr CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, Mr ARTHUR SMITH AU MY THOMAS PYEE
BIRLEY & Co. June 16, 1968 160cp
Hongkong
1 set. deficient
5.
21
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14.
...
4, 5. 4, 5, 6.
complete from 10
11,
15.
23
18.
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FOR SALE AT EAST POINT, Complete assortment of Lowmoor and A Thoruperoft PLATE, and Sheet IRUN BAR, ROD, Angle IRUN and VEIN Double Shear, Spring and Blister STEEL, round, square and fat bars. Babbits METAL, Rods and Pipes. Gas FITTINGS of every description. Boiler TUBES, Pres- sure QUAGES. FILES, PACKING and all kinds of Engineer's Supplies.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1868.
FOR SALE
1500 Apply to
mar10
Just Received. Barrels PORTLAND CEMENT.
FREDERIC DEGENLER, 3, Aguilar Street, Hongkong, September 12, 1868.
FUR SALE.
Hongkong, August 31, 1868.
per bag of 28 lb,
Crew.
Apply to
G. DUBOST & Oọ.
Hongkong, September 11, 1868.
TO BE LET. HB House No. 10, Shelley Strest. Cas and Water laid on. Rent $40 per month.
Apply to
THOS. HOWARD. Hongkong, September 12, 1868.
25eep
TIDMAN'S SEA SALT. FOR making a real Sea Water Jtath in
your own house.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, September 1, 1868. ol
JUST LANDED.
Ex. "Havelock," "Curez " and Overland Mail.
The following, viz
ITRATE of MAGNESIA. - Henry's MAGNESIA. Lamplough's Fyretle SALINE Doctor Lavilles celebrated GOUT MEDI-
CINES.
Bath and Cup SPONGES. Victoria
and Cherry Tooth PASTE, Perfumery and Toilet REQUISITES of
every description. Hand EMOLLIENTS and SAVONET
TES. Dunsford's Flesh GLOVES and RUB-
BERS, Sultan's Bath BROSBES. Pear's
SOAPS Sin every variety and form, also Hendries & Atkinson's. SOAPS POMMADE EHILLOCOME de la Soci
été Hygiénique. POMM
ADE DIVINE for excoriations Silicated Carbon FILTERS for carrying
in the pocket.
Erestons Wilson'a Skin SOAP. Savory's COMPENDIUM AND FAMI-
ST. SAVIORS COLLEGE. WELLINGTON ST., CORNER OF PUTTINGER STREET.
HACIALSCHOOLS for EUROPEANS will be Re-opened after the Summer Holidays on the 15th fastaut
New Advertisements.
WANTED.
(No. 1647. SEPTEMBER 14, 1868..
MANAGER for the HososovG HOTEL,
one who bas had experience and
squalle. Passed the Siamese ship Resolu tion, from Hongkong bound to Saigos, in Pulo Sur de Mar.
Report of ship Chun Les from Newcastle,
knows how to conduct such an Eatablish.S. W., towards Hougkung :-Loft New. mont. Applications, with Testimonials, to castle, N.S. W., July 17, with
westerly be made in waiting, addressed to the Di-wind and fus weather. July 24, pasted rectors and sent in to the Ofice of the Com-midway between the Fairway Rock and the pany, at the Hotel.
west side of New Caledonis, wind strong at S.SW. with cloudy weather, July 20th Hongkong, August 19, 1869.
entered the S.E. trade wind, which blew atrong at ES. E. and carried the ship be tween San Cristoval and Sants Cruz is- lauda.
COOK WANTED. /ANTED at the Hongkong Hotel, a first Wass FRENCH CUO,
July 3, passed the Sykana or Stewart group of islands, and bere the trade began to decline. From this position light variable breezes attended with heavy los arried the ship int. 1 N., long. 106 There the wind came west with
strong cur Tents running saat in lat. 49 N. the weatlier was very!
ytomspestnons, hard squalls of frequent occurrated blowing with
the forco of a whole gale, ofton reduced the ship to thees lower topsails only. This weather continued
tinued with some slight intermissions o finer weather until 9 N. lat. was reached,
of and hore the winds caine from 8.W. princ demand for aud
toked to get up large dinners. None but a thoroughly efficient man need apply.
Testimonials to be sent in to the Office on or before tho. 22nd instant.
Hongkong, August 17, 1868, --
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS, The Pupils are divided into various ESSRS FLOYD & Co. by niest res- Classes, by reason of the different branchespectfully, to informs their subscribers, taught in the Belicols.
that the series of Views of Hongkong, etc etc., published by them, will be ready for selection on Saturday next.
the great In consequence of
magnificent views, orders will be exe-pally but very light withal. The airrrent beré cuted in order as subscribed.
ut the
rate began to run West
of 15 miles August 27, wind fresh S, and August
1st. In the English Class, from 10 A. M. to 2.30 P., every day, Thursdays and Sundays excepted: Reading, Writing. Grammar, and Composition are tought; besides Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Algebra, Geometry, Monauration and Geography.
2nd. In the Portuguese Chase, from 10 AM to 3 P...
is taught Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Composition, with the Ele- meuts of Arturgetic.
3rd. In the French Class, on Tuesdays
d
Fridays, from 8:30 AM to 9.90 AM.. is taught Reading, Writing, Grammar and Composition,
For further particulars, apply to the
Very Reverend**
T. RAIMONDI, P.À., Principal Hongkong, September 9, 1868.
24sep
three
In note of 50........
Hongkong, daly 22, 1868.
....$25.
15.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
at times, passed 4 miles south of the island of Farrillon de Medmilla. It is a bold rocky looking island, and very narrow compared to its length. Being the season when I passed it shoved a consider.
able amourous ip its vicinity.
тегер
of herbage. The sea birds When the island bears N. Ely.
by
Bathing CAPS, Sponge BAGS and Swin-To the Chinese Cinse from 6.30 THE DIVIDEND declared for the half-markable perforation is seen through the year ended 30th June last, at the rate rocky pronuistory that forms its south point. 7.30 F.M. every day, Sundays ex- wing BELTS
cepted; is taught Reading and Vriting. of Twelve per cent per annum, say $7.501 make the anaumit of the island 84 feet in Champagne TAPS
for Invalids.
htb. Drawing School, on Tuesday and per paid-up Share of $125, and $1.50 per Leight and its position 16 39′ N, 146.07 B. GAZUGENES and SELTZUGENES, &c. Friday, from 3 r.a. to & P.M.
Share on which $20 have been paid, is pay. The island of Anutaxay was also teen but Doctor Eguisier's celebrated Self-acting
ENDMA
6th. Music Lesson, every day, exceptable at the Offices of the Corporation, where the Volcano thereon was obscured Bunday
Shareholders are requested to apply for clouds. From these islancts & westerly Warrants.
course was preserved, the prevailing wind By order of the Court of Directors, boing S.S. W. with much rain and acestiled VICTOR KRESSEN, weather until the median of 193 E. was
Chief Manager.
reached. Here a moderate easterly wind Hongkong, August 19, 1868.
sprang up with fine weather, together with a constant current setting. west at the
rafe of 20 HOTEL d'EUROPE. niles daily, carried the
which through the Hallingtang Chanel wi
10. Sept After passing
Busbees came Ensterly breeze continuashes the
ty of these islands, with intervening smooth sea was remarkably disturbed in the othe
patches.
1 found this was cansed
1 by a strong current setting North at the rate of
miles per
*bout.
Moderate easterly breezes carried us across the Chius Sea.
LY GUIDE, comprising plain dires tions for the employment, of Madi- cides, their Properties and Dozes do.
GEO. GLASSE,
The Victoria Dispensary. Hongkong, September 1, 1888.
NOTICE.
SELLING OUT.
THE Undersigned beg to call the atten- tion of Ship Masters and the General Public that from and after this date, they will well the whole of their Stock at Cast Prices.
Tlie above Stock consists of Ship: Chan- in all its details, House and Cooking dlery Utensils, Oilman's Stores of every descrip- tion, Dinner and Breakfast Sets and White Crookory Ware, Cabooses, Scales, Cutlery
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT. FRESH TENDERS, sealed (in Duplicate) narkod, Tenders for part of walls right flask only of Magazine Kellet's Is- laud," will be received at this Office, up to Noon, on TUESDAY, the 10th instant, from
persons desirous of contracting for the anid work
Plans, Specifications, and Terma aud Conditions of Contract can be seen and further information obtained at the Offico. of the Commanding Royal Engineeur, Coin-
Payment will be
Plated Ware, Carpenters', Blacksmithe' and missariat Building ade patiodically a
Machinists' l'oola, Boiler Plates and Angle
IE Undersigned, Proprietor of the newly re-opened HOTEL D'EUROPE
every accommodation at the above Hotel at begs to inform the Publio that they will find the most reasonable charges.
Breakfast every morning at 11:30 A., and Dinner at 7.30 ..
1
Gra.
6nov
14.
A Sine-height, 8.ft. 4 inches, breadth, dy, Whiskey, Gin, Rhine and English Hongkong, under the Terms and Condi- orders for any Newspaper or Magasing to au Francisco, the harvest there being FREE-REED CHAMBER ORGAN,Iron, Paints, Oils, Tar and Varnish, Bran- work progresses in, the current Dollars of B. MORRIS, -News Agent, Hone. was no ship loading for China, but several
4 ft. 6 inches, depth, 3 ft. 3 inches.
Twe KEX BOARDS, compass 00 to 0 in monium sulf-blowing pedals, alt 31 notes; Organ Knee Swall, and Har
STOPS.
ON SWELL ORDAN-B feet Diapason, Dul- cana 8 feet, Bassoon, aud Oboe.
ON GREAT URGAN-8 feet open Diapa son, Double Diapason, 16 feet Diapason and Principal."
COUPLERS.
Swell to Great. Octave coupler in Swell. The instrument is of great power and well adapted to a small Church or large Hall, The swell is particularly effective, Compe. tent workmen would be provided to erect is
fougkong.
For terma dre. address "Orgau," care of China Mail Office. A
Hongkong, September 8, 1288,
PAYNE AND COMPANY, BELATEE BUNGALOW, Cubrutta,
STABLISHED HALF A CENTURY,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEFOT,
FOR THE SALE OF THEIR RENOWNED Chutnies and Indian Condiments, Namely, Finest
,,Bengal Club Chutney Lucknow Chutney Casinnere Chutney
Pindaree Chutney
Cof. Skinner'a Oney Major Gray's ey Pickled Alangoes, 100 Mulligatawnee Paste "Curry Paste
Curry Powder
"Tuniarind Fish, 100
Wines, Liqueurs, &c., &o, do
THON. HUNT & Co Hongkong, August 15, 1868. noplb
New Advertisements,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 109. NOTICE is hereby given that on and
after Monday, the 21st day of Sep- tember, it has been ordered by the Gover- or in Council, under Section 18 of Ordin- anos. No. 8 of 1867, that no European, American, Portuguese, Foreiguer, or Indi vidual not of Chiness, Indian, or Malay races, shall be admitted into any of the Li- censed Play Bousses in Hongkong.
By Command,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary: Colonial Secretary's Office, Hungkung, September 14, 1868.
T
0014
FROM CALCUTTA, :: HE British ship River Bien," Valder, Master, having arrived in the Harbor,
is ready to discharge; Consignees of Burgo
tims of Contract before referred to.
The right of rejecting the whole or any of the Tendors ja reservud,
REDMOND UNIAOKE, Dip, Commis. Gen. Controller's Office, Conimissariat, Bengkong, September 5, 1808.
NOTICE
15sap
B. J. TUOMSON begs to intimate that he is now publishing a Series of 40 M VIEWS OF BONGKONG, price $26
10 Views from Plates, 14 by 12 26 do. do.
10 by 8
4 Sinall instantaneons Subjects from
the DRAGON PROCESSION. BungkongSeptember 4, 1868.
tf
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK, COMPANY, LIMITED,
CHAREHOLDERS Ar
are requested to take notice that seventh call of Fifty
the Dollars on the new Stock of the above nated Company is due on the Les Deccus ber next and will be payable at the office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Conron rion, where receipts for the pay
by her are requested to soud in their Billset thereof will be granted by the Ma of Lading for countersignature to the Un-ager, dersigned and take fuediate delivery.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves- Per lind. £25.8nd will be landed and stored at the risk and Per doz, uta. 30% expense of the consiguees without further Per doz. pte. 21s notice.
20% £20
in barrel, Per bhd Per doz, qts, 30% Per daz, pts. 208 Per lb
20#
alluce in barrel, Tamarind Fish Rosegal, square. Mangoe Fish Roses bottle. 70
118
Cayenne Pepper
JAMS AND JELLIES.
N. MODY & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 14, 1868. soi7
NOTICE.
N
EITHER the Captain or Agents of the ship" River Eden," will be Responsi- ble for any Debrs contracted by the Crew.
N. MODY & Co.,. zigents. Hongkong, September 14, 1968. 5817
Interest at the rate of Twelve per centom per unow will be charged after the above date.
By order of the Board of Directors,
GEORGE N. MINTO
Secretary. Hongkong, September 2, 1868.
NOTICE,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
dc2
BE Undersigned having resigned the Secretaryship of the above named Company, the Board of Directors have appointed Mr GeRGE N. MINTO to act as following user have been landed Secretary and General Manager from this date. and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignsen, who are requested to take
Ex "Donna," 7th January, 1868. 1 Case 'Paper.
immediate delivery.
Smoked Mangos Fish,
100 in tins.
Chili Vinegar
Per bottle 2
Per bottle.
29
2-1b. in 1-lb, tins.
RT B
581.
Ex Donnai, 8 June.
36,
24. NO 120,/122
·
J. Krummenacker
12 Stanley St.
Guava Jolly Tippares Jam Presuryed Limes Perved Mangas Apple Jelly
Pine
Pickled Pres've
Per lozen.
Linics Bnel Preserve. Bengal Humps
1s Bd par Ib N. B-Chuties, Curry Powders, and Pastes, shipped in bulk, to any quarter of the Cilobe.
Payne and Co.
Have always on hand a large Stook of superior MANILA CIGARS, of all sizes.
Terms: Remittance, or reference in Cal- cutta, to accompany order.
For orders over £26, 20 per cent discount will be allowed, all Goods free on board is Calcutta.
CHOCOLAT MENIER
THE above will be found a perfect luxury for breakfasts, &o; To be bad only at THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, September 1, 1868.
FOR SALE.
001
Small Invoice of WINES just landed, A Duff Gordon & Co.'s SHERRY
J. Hennessey & Co.'s XXX BRANDY, Superior OLARET, qts, and pts.
ROB, S. WALKER & CO.
ete
Hongkong, September 9, 1869, ***
TO HOMEOPATHISTS, &c.
3 cases Sweetmeate "B" Duplein," 24th Arquat:
i Gun." C. BERTRAND Principal Agent Hongkong, September 14, 1888.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
THE
Undersigned have received orders to sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, on
WEDNESDAY,
10th September, 1968, at 11 A,3,--
167 caves Wine.
1 pipe Brandy
7 Cases Chorodts,
packages Chinaware.
2 packages Rice Books,
2 packages Clothing,
10. bags Oat Meal.
The GOODS of G. FULLER, tinder
Summary Court precept
oc2
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Hongkong, September 2, 1868,
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED. OTICE is hereby given, that, on and after the First of September, the pricos charged in the Hotel wilt lie an under :-
Single Breakfast,
N
·Tiffin; ... Diaper,
$1.00
1.00 ... 1:00. lent Boarders (in addition to the For Resident
Amount charged for Lodging) $50! per mouth:
Non-Resident Boarders, $65 per month. Arrangements have been made to secure the services of a First Class French Cook.
By order of the Eoard of Directors.
J. F. ROSE, Secretary Hongkong, August 29, 1868. tf
NOTICE.
T
HE Undersigned returns thanks for past favors and would remind the Gentle men at Hongkong, that the wet agressblo health inspiring crests obtainable, can bad at the Hongkong Hotel, Har Dazss ING SALOON. Constant moving paukah and shower of fragrant odour, which render the body guol and comfortable.
Hair Cutting, s
Shampooing,
Shaving....
$0.76.
0.80.
** 0.20, Bair outting and Shampooing, 1.00.
W. P. MOORE,
Tonsorial Artist
Det2J
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery Hongkiti August 20, 1860.
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 14.
UST Received, a large and well selected All lots with all errors of description
assortment of HOMEOPATHIC Medicine Chests, alan, a larve supply of the whatever at purchaser's risk upon tall TINCTURES and GLOBULEN, together of the hummer.
with a valuable variety of BOOKS
GEO, GLASSE, Victoria Dispensary.
Hongkong, September 1, 1898,"
001.
BOWRA & 06. Auctioneera
Hongkong Hoptember 14, 1868, se16
W 0.0.0 PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, GENERAL AVERAGE ADJUSTER, SURVEYOR OF DAMAGED GOODS.
Office ChatDER OF COMMERCE,
Medical Hall, Queen's Bond. Hongkong, 25th July, 1868.
BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied Sunday, Sept. 13, a brig and barque were
sighted of Chalang Foint. At 1 pm. Pe at Private Residences on reasonable terms, IOE, &c, always on hand.
dro Blanco was passed distant one mile, the wind being variable with heavy show.. CHAS. FANNEGE. Hongkong, August 6, 1868.
Arrived in Hongkong Monday, Sept.
NEWS AGENCY.
When the Shun Lee left Newcastle, there vessels bad kong, being now prepared to receive
just left for Shanghai A very e nailerable amount of Tonnage was bound published in England or The United to States of America, at prices low as se abundant as to require some outlet in those charged by any home agency, foreign markets. begs to solicit the support of the read- The weather in Newcastle during a stay. ing Public, and weanre those who may of 14 days was very fine and salubrious, favor him with their orders that the the wind constantly at West with dry deer same shall be executed faithfully and weather. Average temperature 66 Fab.
Coal was being t various mines and its price on board ship raised very rapidly at the 10s. 6d. per ton, bat large contractors pro- cure it for much less
A comparatively new prine called the Co-operative was rai-
promptly.
The latest copies of the best English and American Newspapers-received by every mail steamer, also the latest copies of the Shanghai and Japan papors.
&c.:
For subscription lists, with prices,ing coal of a very superior quality.
Apply to
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE
J. B. MORRIS, Care of Messrs Bowra & Co, For S'PORE, PENANG & COUTTA,
Hongkong.
Per ARRATOON APCAR," on Tues- Hongkong, March 4, 1888
day, the 22nd instant, at
PRIOKEL & O... SHY-CHANDLERS, SAMAKERS,
GENERAL STOBLKEEPERS,
AND
COMMISSION AGENTS; Green's Road, HONG KONG.
BASTLACK&WINN, Surgeon Dentists, HONGKONG & SHANGHAL
GEORGE GLASSE
(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO
For SINGAPORE, FENANG AND CAL
CUTIA
Per CLAN ALPINE," on Tuesday,
the 22 Instant, at € 1.35. For SHANGHAI,
Per
“TITAVA
on Wednesday, the 16th-instant, at 11 A. M... Fer SWATOW & AMOY,
Per NOKNA," at 11 AM on Thors-
day, the 17th instant, instead of at the time
me previously notified. For YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, &
the O, S, of AMERICA generally, Per the P. M. 8. S. Co.'s Stinni-ship "JAPAN," at 8 o'clock P., on Today, the 15th instaut.
KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY All correspondence intended to be forwarded
LONDON, AND 28, PLACE
VENDOME, PARIS). ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG, 2
SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS. SUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 1, 1867.
JOHN THOMPSON & Co.,
DISPENSING ANALYTICAL
AND
SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.
·Ships' Medicine Chests supplied and refitted.
TEETH EXTRACTED. INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY, 23, Wellington Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, May 9, 1868.
R. WHITE & Cou AUCTIONEERS & COMMISSION AGENTS,
No. 93, Praya Grande, MAÇÃO. Macne, July 21, 1868. ; ..
LATEST SHIPPING.
oct21
ARRIVALS Sept. 14, hunlee, Brit. barque, 700, Mil- bank, Newcastle, N. 2. W., July 17, 000 tons Ceals-Order,
814, Andre Ben, Ssigao, Sept B, Ceneral
Sept. 14, Seaman's Bride, Bam, barque,
Obinese:
Sept. 14, Nellie Hastings, America sob., from Wannapoa
DEPARTURE. Sept. 14, Yesso, for Bust Cemat.
14, Susanne, for algon,
14. Brilliant, for Bangkok,
14, Mokong, for Canton,
CLEARED,
Cutty Sark, for Chefru, Marie, for Fonchow.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Slam, barque. Seaman's Bride, from
by the opportunity must be super sorbed per "JAPAN" The post- age must be prepaid as follows:
FOR A LEITER. Under curce,.
8 cents. Above ounce sud not ex-
ceeding 1 ounce,
Above 1 ounce and not ex
ceeding 1 ounce," Above 1 ounce and not ex-
eceding 2 ounces,
16
24
82 8
For every at'tional-onnet, Newspapers each.
or Prices Corrent, ceuts
Under the convention recently conclud ed, correspondence forwarded as above will be delivered free at the places of its. destination,
F. W. MITCHELL Postmaster-General.
General Post Dres Hongkong, September 8, 1865.
UNDER DESPATCH,
8-7-15
For Singapore, Panang and taloutta Per Clan pine, on Tuesday, the 22nd Instant at P.M.)
For Shanghai-Perant," on Wed Besday, the 16tli iustat, at Nov.
For Swatow aut Amoy, -Per Novas, on The lay, the 17th instant, at N on.
QUOTATIONS.
607) 10 630.3
HosoLONG, 14th September, 1888. OPIUM-Patna, Now,
... $615 Henres, New, Malus, CUTTON-BOMBAY,
CALOUTTA,
Exchange.
Bank, 6 months' sight,... Credits, 6
ext
+48
Ou Caloutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 234
Borubay, daye' sight, Rs. 234 Shanghae, 3 days aight Bank, Tha. 74 Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B. Syvot,
Mexicans
Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 98 touch,
English Sovereigns, Astelian Sovereigns,
Discounts
421
8
ginal
GJ
...... 22.75 Sel
22.35 ilus
4. B
4.14
12 à 16
H. & S. Bank Shares, Old 18 per a pin.
Do do.
| Saigon, reports" inodoratu weather and Union Dock
New, 9 p. c. pm.
18 p. c. dia. not,
7
No. 1647-SEPTEMBI
Temperature.
HONGKONG, 14th Septembe
Barometer,
9.
29.8
Attached Thermomaster, 83
Dry Baib,
Wet Bulb, Marinium S., Rgr., Minimum S. Rgr.,
Sun's Bays,
83.0
77.0
73.0
Minimum on Grass, Previous Rainon Grou, 323
24hours.
Wind,
Force,
Clond,
Ox, Weather,
above, 3.21
K
4
... Fino
BIRTH.
On the 13th Sept., 1869, LACRIE, Ars, eorge J. Hel Daughter.
THE CHINA M
HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPT. 1
THE DISARMAME
ORDINANCE.
ONE of that very numerou Hongkong readers-"Que E know the reason why rar are done, and why diverse ass made, boti inexplicable. to t public communicated to us of soucious and important piece tion This was that the C Commerce attributed, in a n withdrawal of native Capital Colony" to the oppressive er legislation of the local Governi an expression of the opinion portant, a body, the Chairma is one of the Council of the vernment, this assertion challe tion and enquiry, and singular while the author of the letfor i was engaged in writing it, Hisi the Governor was issuing a n which has an importans beas the complaint thus influenti forward. By the Gazette we - the Chinese authorities hav their intention of abandoning a measures towards the disarai small vessels, the Ordinance passed in this Colony, to th revoked. As the legislatio to by the Chamber can scave comprised within the "Order o liness," "Registration" or ot Ordinances, we can only presun Harbour and Coasts and ment" Ordiniauces are those referred to The revocation of therefore is of much interest tion with the allegation that, quence of the provisions conțin and its prodecessor, native of being withdrawn from the Colo
It is almost idle to specula precise reasons which have influ Governor in revoking a regulati it was agreed on all hands te mensely, to the suppression o With an official discourtesy to munity which is peculiarly chat of Government measures in H the public are left in the dark tenor of the Chinese despritch c the Viceroy's decision or as to respondence which may have between His Excellency and th or on the part of members of t kong community. Despatches not einbody state secrets are fre to the world from the precincts hall, and the Governments petty Colonies as Australia, The Cape, or (to name a nearer the Straits Settlements, are oustomed to place. documents interest before the communit concern. But here, in the vas which lies spread before the s wondering eye as he gazes f heights of Government House, it sary to be careful; and despatch would appear unheeded elsewb be carefully concealed from th ledge of so politically inflam populace as that of Hongkong. comes about that the GovernmCH presents to the eye such a mass ing items, varying from the announcement that Sing Sang been licensed to kill pigs, to the s that Number blank of Blank st been declared to be a house n than it should be. We are the the dark as to the secret spring impel the concoction of those worded notices by which the Arrived at are communicated to titade. In the present case s assigned for withdrawing a which was deomed highly salutar
it may well happen that His Es has been moved by the represe made that his legislation was oppressive, and has gladly avai salf of the excuse so handily affo the Chinese Anthorities.
Looking at the matter from stract point of view it is difficult condemning the action which h taken. The ordinance was pas for the protection Sf Chinese, facilitate the bonest trade of this The Chinese took notion at the
of our own anthorities and hay rently ceased it, partly on acco characteristía desire to break fait ever possible, and partly becau found they could scarcely enfoc own proclamation. Because the will not do their part towards st ing the crims of pincy seems to Hous reason for our acting likewi le the trade of Hongkong whi thiefly suffer in the event of an i
Di pitical craft. It must not gotten that the latest return fr Harbor Master Batly contradicts sertion that the antive trade ha
P except in one particular-t