Notices of Firms.
ROMBAY "AND SINGAPORE.
g
INDORE," Captain GRZEN,
For Sale:
FOR SALE
Ex COREA,"
arrived in the harbour, Con- Saiall Invoics of very superior CHAM-
of goods by her are requested to.. their Bills of Lading for countersig- ure to the Undersigned and take imine- diate delivery. Cargo impeding the dia charge of the vessel will be lauded and stored at the risk and expense of the Cor- signees without farther notice.
F. K. BANAJEE
sap27 Hongkong, September 21, 1868. SHIP "SCHILLER" FROM BOMBAY
PAGNE.
Apply to HOWARD RODGLA Hongkong, September 10, 1833,
ti
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements.
ST. SAVIOR'S COLLEGE.
New Advertisements
COOK WANTED. WELLINGTON ST., CORNER OF POTTINGER FRENCH CUOK, ons accue ANTED at the Hongkong Hotel, a first
+TREET.
HE COMMERCIALSCHOOLS for EUROPEANS tomed to get ap large dinners, None but
I will be Re-opened after the summer, a boroughly efcient man need upply
tf
Holidays on the 15th Instant
Testimonials to be sent in to the Office on The Pupils Are divided into various or before the 22nd instant FOR SALE AT EAST POINT,
Hongkong, August 17, 1868. Complete assortaient of Lowmoor and Classus, by reasolt of the different branches Thoruyoruft PLATE, and Sheet IRON taught in the Schools.
1st. In the English Class, from 10 A., BAR, ROD, Angle IRON and RIVETS
2.30 Y.M. to
every day. Thursdaya and Double Steer, Spring and Blister STEEL, Sundays excepted: Reading, Writing, and Bat bars Babbits Grammar, and Composition are taught, in round, square METAL, Rode and Pipes. Gas FITTINGS besides Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Algebra,
Menantation and Geography. BILE GUAGES. FILES, PACKING and all kinds of Engineer's Supplies.
taught
Reading, Writing, Orain, and Composition, with the Ble mupts of Arithmetic..
In
WANTED. MANAGER for the HONGKONG HOTEL, A
one who has bail experience aud knows how to conduct such an Establish- ment. Applications, with Testimonials, to be made in writing, addressed to the Ui- pany, at the Hotel.
Hongkong, August 19, 1808.
LATEST SHIPPING.
Chetak, for Whampoa,
Albert Victor, fur Fonehow. į Ellen Morris, for Tientsin. dtralind, for Foochow Aurora, for Macao.. Resolute, for Saigon.
[No. 1654-SEPTEMBER 22, 1368.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAIL WILL CLOSE---- For S'HAI, NFO, N'SAKI & YHAMA,
Per-Ollarg at 8 P.M. To-day; the
22nd instant,
For YOKOHAMA,
Per "SUNDA on Wednesday, the
23rd inst., at 11 A.M.
HE above-named Vessel having arrived of every description. Boiler TUBES, Pres- (come the Portoguese Class, from 10 ructure and saut in to the Office of the Com- | For YOKOHAMA,—— 1in port, Consignees of Cargo are re quested to soud in their Bills of Lading for countersignature and take immediate doli- yegy of their goods..
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co..
Agents for Bhip "Schiller," Hougkong, September 14, 1868 25sop
BRITISH SHIP DOUGLASS,” PROM BOMBAY
by the above
ONSIGNEES of
of Cargo
iamed vessel are requested to send iù their Bills of Lading for countersignature the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves- sef will he landed and stored at Consignees risk - and expense, without any further. notico:
(Signed) BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 15, 1868. -
Rep29
U following vases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consiguess, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
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Be “Donutai,” 7th January, 1866.
531.
1 Case Paper.
He " Donnat," Sih June,
NC 120/122 A 3 cases Sweetmeals
"Dupleis," 24th Augnet.
J. Krummenacker |
12 Stanley St.-5
1 Gun
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent,
Hongkong, September 14, 1868.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
It connection of Mr L. P. WARD with
our firm ceases from this date,
A
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, August 29; 1868,
NOTICE
вер 30
E have authorized. Mr Chats BUDDE
to sign our Firm from this data;
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868,
NOTICE.
BAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under
Je Style and Firit of GIFFON F. PASKER &Co,
GIFFORD FORBES PARKEIL Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTICE
HAVE this day established myself as a'
PEEL ACCOUNTANT Thanh JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGEFT,
Ü LAKÓDON DAVIES.
2: Club Chambera, Hongkong, July 1, 1858.
NOTICE
ROM and after this date Mr Gronde E. Bowsias will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port.
-S. L. PHELPS,
Agent.
Hongkong, August 16, 1867.
M
NOTICE.
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, September 1, 1808
FOR SALE
Just Herived.
mar
500 Burrels PORTLAND CEMENT.
Apply to
FREDERIC DECÉNAER, 3,0 d'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, September 12, 1868.
tf
FOR SALE FREE-REED CHAMBER ORGAN, Size-height, 8 ft. 4 inches, breadth, ft. inches, depth, 3 ft. 3 inches, Two Key Boans, compras CC to C in alt 61 notes; Organ Kuec Swell, and Har monium self-blowing pedals.
STUPS.
́ÜN SWELL ORGAN-8 feet Diapason, Dul- ciana 8 leut, Bassoon, and Oboe.
ON GREAT URGAN-8 feet open Diaga- son, Double Diapason, 16 feet Diapason and Principal.
COUPLERS.
Swell to firent. Octave coupler in Swell, The instrument in of great power and well dapted in a small Church or large Hall. The awell is particularly effectivo. Compe tent workmen would be provided to erect it in Hongkong
Care of
For terma da address "Organ," China Mail Office, : -
Hongkong, September 8, 1868.
ཡ༧གལས་ང་
FOR SALE, AT THE CHINA SUGAR REFINERY, EAST POINT:
ST
UGAR of the Finest Crystals, equal if
not superior to the English Loaf, rang ing from Nos. 1 6.
Also GOLDEN SYRUP, double refined, in quantities to suit purchasers.
WAHEE & Co. CHINA SUGAR REFINERY, East Point, 5th Augnat, 1833;
FOR SALE
MUNTZS YELLOW METAL 20 60 28
and
to
Apply
STEMSSEN & Co.. Hongkong, July 17, 1868.
New Advertisements.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The American banque
"POWHATTAN,"
vet17
Capt. PATTEN, will have quick despatch for the above port.
For freight or passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1889.
COALS.
HE Undersigned are prepared to Coal Steamers on the most reasonable terms from a Cargo of English Steam Coals now affort in this Harbour or from fresh Welsh and Australian Coals in Store,
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1868.
ร
3rd. In the French Class, on Tuesdays
und Fridays, ironi 8.30 AM to 9.30 AM. is taught Reading, Writing, Grammar and Composition.
In the Chinesu Class; front- 6.30 2. to 7:30 P.. every day, Sundays ox- copted; is taught Reading and Writing.
5tu. Drawing School, ou Tuosday and Friday, from 8 P.M. to 4.P.M..
8th. Music Lesson, every day, oxcept Sunday.
For further particulars, apply to the
Very Reverend
T. RAIMONDI, P.A., Principal. Hongkong, September 9, 1868. 2400p
NOTICE
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE Undersigned having resigned. the Secretaryship of the above named Company, the Board of Directors have appointed Mr GEORGE N. MINTO to aut as Secretary and General Manager from this date.
002
JOHN S. LAPNAIK. Hongkong, September 2, 1868,
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED ¡OTICE is hojoby given, that, on and aftor the First of September, the prices charged in the Hotel will be as unfor
Single Breakfast,...
-$1.00 Tiflo, Dinier,
1.00
... 1.50.
For Resident Boarders (in addition to the Amount charged for Lodging): $80 per month. "Non-Resident Boarders, 855 per month. Arrangements have been made to secure the services of a First Class French Cook,
By order of the Board of Directors.
J. F. ROSE, Secretary Hongkong, August 20, 1808.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION;
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FRICKEL & Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, -
GENERAL STOREKEEFERS,
AND
COMMISSION AGENTS, Queen's Road, HONGKONG,
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EXDRED HALTON in our Firm caused m the 30th June last, and Mr JAMES PEN- DER DUNCANSON WAS admitted a Partner on the 1st July.
Por Steamer NYMPH," at 5 P.M., on
Thursday, the 24th instant.
›
Temperature, BULDONO, 22nd September, 1868.
A..
S M. 29.826 29.768
Attached Thornbraster, $3 84
Barometer,
Dry Bulb,
84.0) B5.0
Wet Bulb,
77.0 78.0
Maximum 8. Hgr.,
89,6
Minimum S. Rgr.,
74.0
Max. Sun's Raya,
120
Minicaum on Grass, 710
$
"
Previons Rain on Grou., 0.16 24hours. Wind,
above, ... 0.16
$.E.
Foroy
1
Cloud,
zone, Weather,
+4
Fine.
Fius
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Oar columns are open to all who wish to dress the public on legitimate grounds, let we do not hate ourselves responsible for the opinious of our correspondents.
1. It is hereby notified for general i formation that, the Contract between the Government of Mauritius and the Union Star-ship Company, for the Conveyance of Mails once a Month between Ceylon and All communications addressed to this paper Mauritius, and between Mauritius and must be accompanied by the name of the Natal, having terminated, the correspou-sender, not necesarily for publication, but as dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from a quarantee of gand faith.
Office in the Mail for from whenes it will be sent to its clestiantion by Noriox. It is the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for Bennion and Mauritius on the 23rd of each Mouth
2. No alteration has been made in the --Wrates of Postage on correspondenco ad
dressed to Manitius.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, January 13, 1866.
FORMOSA COAL DEPOT AT KILUNG AS on hand a large Stock of COAL of HA
best quality, and is prepared to sup- ply Steamers and Sailing Vessels with quick despatch at Current Rates, or deliver the same under Contract, as Hongkong and any Treaty Fort in China.
best Mines only, intends to provide a super The Depot drawing supplies from the rior article, free of the Surface Coal that has hitherio prejudiced consuniere.
MILISCH & Co., Agents,
Kilung, April 2, 1868. HE TREATY PORTS. OF CHINA & JAPAN," AND "NOTES AND QUERIES ON UBINA AND JAPAN."
B.
EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS,
3. As the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the correspondence for these Colonise, unless marked to be forwarded by Private Ship, will, in future, be sent in the Mails for
which must be paid in advance, viz- London at the following rates of Postage Upon Lettere sent by way
of Southampton,..... 46 cents each oz When sent by
of Way Burseilles. Newspaper via Southam
4
Newspapers via Marsoil-
les,.. Book Packets via South-
ü
OZ.,
is particularly requested that all communications relating to the general business of this paper be addressed to the Proprietor and in no unse to ipfividuals by name.. Much dolay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will thereby be
avoided.
DEATH...
On the 20th instant, in the Seamou's Hospital, G. W YANCEY, of United States of america.
Hongkong, September 21, 1868, J828
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPT. 22, 1808.
A STARTLING ACCUSATION,
ampton, 10 under 4 Er is astonishing to what extremes pro-
20 cents, above 4 oz. and not ex ceeding 8 oz ; and 20 cents for every judice con carry minds which are, upon ordinary topics, capable of arriving at to-
additional 8 oz.
Book Packets vit Marseilles, 14 conte under 4 oz.: 28 cauts above for and not lembly fair conclusions, and if by no exceeding & ; and 28 cents for every means of remarkable calibre, sufficiently Mr Nadditional 8 ounces,
well "ballasted" to generally avoid sa F. W. MITONELL
Fustmaster General. riona blanders. It has we know been General Post Office, Hongkong,
said that nothing evar yet was achieved 9th September, 1865.
in politics or literature save by partisan advocacy or demonstration, and the assar-
(From the end of India," June 4, 1868.) We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the numbers for the current year of Notes and Qualice," a most deserving Anglo-Chinese monthly, edited by
whore Treaty Ports of China Dauniye and Japan" are a well known. From the names attached to the "Notes" we can see that the contributors include some of the best Chinese scholars in the East. Its in- tercet is not confined to China, and it will bo of valuable assistanos to all scholars, who have directed their attention towards they est, Superintending, of First-Classtion is, in the main, trus. But the jour
It is hereby notified that, under the au- thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the ist
Schoolinasters in the Army will, in future,
be entitled to the same privileges in regard nalist is expected to base his articles to Lettore sent by or addressed to the or on facts, and not invent facts to support. their own private affidrs ns are at present
enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the his opinious. His details may be exag Army; and all Army Schoolmistresses will gorated, or his deductions erroneous, but but the First-Class now are) to the same the general tone of the English press at be entitled (as Anny Schoolmasters of all privileges, in regard to their Letters, are last is such that a basis of truth, even if Private Soldiera.
subject of Buddhism and its literature, and generally to
all who are interested in ori- ental antiquities, It deserves to be better known in ludía. (From the Struts Times," July 27, 1868.) Some time ago we had occasion to remark THE DIVIDEND declared for the half upon the progress that Literature as rep
year ended 30th June last, at the rate sented by the Press had made and was of Twelve por oent per annum, say $7.50 making in the Bust, and our attention has
Share on which $25 have been paid, 15 pay deserved summe notice and which wo bare:
ceipt
of a Hongkong publication which able at this Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for much pleasure in introducing to the know Warrants.
ledge of our readers: We allude to Notes By order of the Court of Direotom,
Queries on (hina and Japan, pablished VICTOR KRESSER,
monthly by Mr Stivt, the
Proprietor of the Chief Manager,
China Mail newspaper. publication Hongkong, August 13, 1868.
is well printed on good paper, and in size and shape is very like its well-known name- sake or prototype at lions, and is 3 equally a
per paid-up Share of $125, and $1.60 per again been called to be subject by the rs-ajoýcil by non-commissioned Ofteors BD distorted in the narration is invariably as
B'.
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FOR SAIGON. The first class French barque "DEUX FRERES GILLARD, Master, will have! quick despatch for the above
Y Business, a Ship and InsuranÉS Broker, Commission Agent, de, hitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be
port. conducted undur to style or Firm of J.-S
For Freight and Passengers, apply to HOPE, SON & Co.
FREDERIC DEGENAER.
3, D'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, September 22, 1868.
J. S. HOOK
Bongkong, September 23, 1867.7
NOTICE
AR. J. MURRAY FORBES is autho
rized to sign our name at Canton froniHE this date.
RUSSELL & Co. China, February 15, 1863..
M
NOTICE. R-HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign our firm per procuration, at Foochow from this dats.
BIRLEY & Co.
Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
NOTICE
RYLE HOLMK has been admitted
Martner in our firm.
TAMANTULOVER & Us.. Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
Mil relectvil Superior Gover
100 ment made No. 2 Bavanaй
shaped Manila CIGARS
Apply to
Rather than JOHN BURD & Cα-
Hongkong, September 18, 1868,
FOR SALE.
VELLOW METAL 16 to 29 on Yeply to
B25
OIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. ~Hongkong, Septeinber 15, 1863.
FOR SALE.
AT THE CITNA MAIL" OFFICE. THE following SETS of the "CHINA PUNO be obtained, stituted
Toe
PUBLIC AUCTION, Undersigned will sell by Public.
Auction, ou
THURSDAY,
24th September, 1868, at 12 o'clock, at bis Sales Room, COMERCIAL BANK BUILDINGS,
300 doz. Day and Martin's Blacking.
50 gros Maginn Bonum Pens. 100 doż. Stained Combs.
25. duz Roshe Shoe Brushes
4 giz patent Japaned Iron Spoons,
2
SU doz. Tooth Brushes,
60 doz. Uigar Tubos
200 reams Note Paper,
100 mille Envelopes.
Forks,
50 doz, Children Wool Boots.
50 casks Allsop's Pale Ale.
30 casks Porter,
30 barrels Pitch..
SALWAY
W ARCHITECT, &c., Hongkong Hotel.
NOTICE.
F. W. MITCHELL, Fostmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1868.
sumed to exist, and is rarely found want- ing. The journalist with us posseSEOS additional power from the prestige which the fourth estate has, on the whole most
Tis hereby notified for general informa.
tion that henceforward, the Postage fairly, earned of recording facts as accul- chargeable on Book and Fackets of Patterns addressed to the United States of America rately as is possible, and of racking transmitted via the United Kingdoms will thereupon in a strictly honest, if some-
SOUTHAMITON.
24
not ax-
ceeding 12 ounce
Above & buce and
}}
mine containing very curious information regarding the language, litera-bu as follows, vis ture, history, manners and customs of the
Under 40suce,
12 cents. Chinese and in a less degree of the Japanese,
Above 4 ounce and not ex- It Bays a good deal for the extent and
ending HE Undersigned returus thanks for past stability of the footing of Europeaus
favors a furculs remind the Gentle- cost and publication, as this meu at Hongkong, that the most agreeable should be established and coninched with health hwpiring treats obtainable, can be
auccessful vigour. apparently had at the Hongkong Hotel HAIR Darss INO SALOON. Constant moving punkal and shower of fragrant odour, which render the body cool and comfortable.
Hair Cutting, Shampooing,
Shaving
Cr
ww
-- 80.70 0.50. 0.25 Bair catting and Shampoobig, 1.00.
W. P. MOORE, Tonsorial Artist, Hongkong, August 29, 1868.
oct20
The publication is altogether a very in- teresting one, and wishing it every success, we commend it to the attention and support of our readers.
(From the "London Examiner," May 16, 1868.)
This really useful volume ["Tranty Ports of China and Japan" is intended as a guide for travellora and residents in China and Japan, and as a hook of reference for mercantile men generally. It contains su account, historical and political, of all the
of these countries, together within #ports of Peking refully compiled and edited by Hongkong, and Macao, It has been
the elaborate
open
N..B
Denys Mr and plans, with which the work abounds, considerably enliance its value. ***
Above 12 ounce and not ex-
eceding 16 ounces-
- 48.
For very additional 4 oz., 12
Via MARSEILLEN. Under 4 ounce,
16 centa.
times mistaken, spirit. An abuse of the position thus honourably acquired is therefore worthy of exposure and sevem condemnation.
We have been led to these remarks by perusing an article on the digerins case, which appears in the columns of the Lon don and China Herald last to hand. As- suming it to be editorial (and there is cooni for some doubt indsunuch as a succeeding article which appears in the same type without any trace of acknowledgment, is wo discover, taken verbatim from the Pall Mall Gusetts) it contains remarks of so objectionable a tendency that in Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory common justice to those whom we have each base.
Above 4 ouuce and unt ex-
Gooding & ounce, Above d'oice and not ex-
32
48
64
ceeding 12 ounce, Above 12 ouice and not ex-
ceeding 16 ounce,
For every uiditional 4 oz., 16
32.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, June 18, 1868.
at times opposed they should scarcely be left unnoticed by those with whom lies the power of comment. The fact that the official mouth is closed-that it cau hot repel attacks even those which out- is hereby notified that, under the pro-rage common derney-furnishes a reason visions of a Treasury Warrant dated for comment which we should not other the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not wise make. It will be recollected that
weight posted exceeding half-an-ounce in
PORT OF AMOY,
NOTICE TO MARINERS. THE BUOY marking the Dangers in the Harbour of Any have been painted according to the Role i use by the British
We bave thus given in online some of Adnimity and Trinity Board, viz. tó piark
more prominent portions of the chapter the Starliard side of Chanuels entering by the to Canton, as a speciinen, of the Black or Red Banys only. The Port side of Channels entering by Black or Red whole volume. Other chapters treating of
some months since H. M's gun-boat Al- Buoys Chequered or vertically striped with acne, Formon, Ningpo, Shanghae, and in Hongkong or at any of the Ports in White, and Mille Grounds by horizontally the remainder of the treaty ports, we can Chip and Japan addressed to Egypt, or yerine attacked a fleet of junks, capturing striped Buoys.
only inmerate. The pages describing Postal in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or one and putting the rest to fight with of the Ports in China and Japan, and some considerable loss of lite. By a mis- KELLET SPIT-North end formerly contain so much that marked by a striped Buoy, is now marked conten
ronders respecting ita history, by a Red Baoy.
public dings, and
general characteristics, that we would fain transfer them to our columns. For Letters exceeding half-an-ounce in Navy regarding competent interpreters, & complete and futelligible plan of the Im-weight a further cute of Twelve Cents for the mandarin deputed to take passage in
ozel half sunca is chargeable.
the Algerine was not received, but ano. perial City and tighbourhood, gives us at
Propaymout of the Postage in compulsory.ther of lower rank, who had previously accurate notion of the relativa position of
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
A
marked by
COKER ROCKS-furmerly 3 balos cs, 200 e. Hemp Twine all wine Red and White Bily, fit
cally striped 60 bolts Duck etc, ete,
Buoy has been placed about 20 fathoms to the E. S. E. of the shoaless patch; in order to guard Vescole ugaitist Ledges of Rock, with 16 fent water, found to exist in that direction, and it may be passed close to on
And,
Ar 1 o'clock;→→
An luvoice of very haulsomely paint French Glassware, comprising Vases, Water-jugs, Bouquet Holders, etc,
Anil,
and any
Peking, the capital, ne so inveyed in the Mails by British Packet, is take, arising out of the parsimonions at
new to
its divisions, streets, and places.
in the intrudtetory chapter to the notices of the Treaty 'orts of Japan will be found
the Port Hand when cuteving the Barbearea steinet history of that Empire, together The shoulest jetch or pisnicle of the Coker with remarks on its government, geography, Rocks, has a floating Beacon on it until and limits, which will be found particularly further notice.
interesting as threwing a considerable light NEW ROCK North part of Heron a part of the world go long entirely, and boar, and Brown's Rook are marked by still comparatively, unknown to Europeans, horizontally striped Buys.
The descriptions of Nagasaki, Yedo, Y kulisma, and the other Treaty Ports of Japan, are is elaborate and entertaining as those of the Chinese
Puris
copious in dex and a useful appendix containing many hints and much appropriate advice to tra- vallers and others, is also included in the volume. The entire work affords a vast amount of information, plegantly written, and doubt net will be perused with interest by many who will never visit the Kastern seat.
In case any of these Buoys are lost or moved, the position will as soon as possi- ble be marked by a Flag boat or floating Beadou.
An Invoice of Glassware, comprising Decanters, Claret-jngs, Tumblers, e
TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed & 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer Hongkong, September 22, 1868. ne24
JAMES JONES, Clerk in Chorge. OWRA & Co. will sell by Publis Bow
Auction, by order and at the Go Office of Marine Customs, per set $6.75, downs of Messre JARDINE, MATHESON &
Amoy, August 18, 1808. 6.50.
in raper wrappers, at the rate of 20 cents per pupy viz
No.
deficient 5
completoiron 10.
11
Price
$2.68, $2.50.
18,
$2.25. Also a few separato copies of Nos. 1, 2, 21, 12, 13, 16, 17, and from 19 to 24.
Q. A. SAINT
FOR SALE. CASES Mabila and Cavite CIGARS
and CHEROOTS.
20 Octaves superior Amontillado WINE, do. Fpanish Sherry WINE
EDWARD J. SAGE. Hongkong, September 16, 1868, 30sen
SATURDAY,
26th September, 1868, at Nood,--- (For the benght of the concerned,
8 bales T-Cloth.
12
Grey Shirting Damaged by sed writer, Also,
2 large sized Superboaters.
"A quantity of old Iron Tubes,
A lot of old Iron,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery
in Mexican Dollers weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, September 22, 1868. 26
HOTEL d'EUROPE.
THE Undersigned, Proprietor of the
Cargo per Mall steamer Columbiau -
for Shaighal, 7742
Howly re-opened HOTEL D'EUROPE, Malwa Opium for Hongkong, 1444 chesta
begs to inform the Public Hat they will find
very accomidation at the abuts Botel at
the test reasonablo charges,
Breakfast every morning at 11.30 am., | Cotton, and Dinner at 7.30 r...
BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied
at Private Resilences on reasonable terms.
10E, e, always on hatd.
CHAS. FANNEGE. Hongkong, August 9, 1908, Bnot
Specie
Toduced from Twenty-four Conts to Twelve rangements in vogue in Her Majesty's Cents.
UNDER DESPATCH,
For Yokohama.Per steamer Nymph, at-4 r., on Thurday, the 24 inst.
noted in such matters, was taken in his place. The story was simple ecough. The fleet of junks was fallen in with and hailed. They refused to communicate with the gun-boat or to permit then- selves to be boarded, although awa that if no evidence of piratical pursuits was found on board they would be per- ectly safe. Their actions were precisaly those of pirates, and they wore fired into. The mistake was deplorable, but un avoidable. In certain localities piratas were known to abound, and the ouly.test of distinction between them and compa 17 20 ratively honest craft was personal exand CALCUTTA, 16 19 uction; and failing a peaceable permis
Exchange.
sion to this end, the employment of foive. . Bank, 6 months sight,
The real secret was that although not Credita, 6
4/74 474 pirates they were all more or less snug- On Caloutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 230
glers, und, unaware that a British gun-. Boushay, 8 days' sight, Rs. 30 Shanghae, 3 days' sight Bank, Tin. 73 bont could not expture them on that ae Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 22nd September, 1868, OPIUM-Patan, New, $6171
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count, did just what the Isle of Wight luggora tid in olden times-ran away, and fought when there was no help for it. Despite the general feeling of regret at the untoward occurrence, to which even the strongest opponents of our gunbost policy "admitted that the bouest traders" bad materially contributed by their ques tionable behaviour, the mistake, was pretty generally ascribed to the right
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No. 1654
causes. An incompetent I ignorant Mandarin, an throngb brave Commander tions of too vague a nature creased by the suspicions o victims. It has been reserv nal published in London, w be particularly knowing in ters to discover that the cata red through the Governme Governor and Legislative a Councils) of Hongkong beir the interest of pirates! 1 is not made sarcastically that imperfect repressive nic facilities to pirates, but as fast. We quote the paragr these gross charges are tense absurdity fortunate any danger to which quo expose us. The first says:
Governor Robinson, after wards of a year at the head of Council of Hongkong, on a the Civil Service abuse, dech Majesty's ships had been in rendering their services to a picates to destroy any other might posch on their manor.- And the next-
Can it be prétendel, for one' the Government of Hongkong or that it has evor beau, wit clique at whose instance ber nant need to be degraded in certified to and condemned Robinson'?
In plain language the ntent is in the babit of ren to a certain "set of pirates the 14th August 1888.
We have not been hackw ing various local public nu may at least claim the eredit spoken, and are not likely derstood in characterizing remarks as well, worthy of Herald. We might use about, but scarcely more exp guage. We notice the asse because people unconnected might mistake silence for in to an imputation with S Donnell's strongest oppor indignantly reject.
THE Penang people have t Isst, and their reasonable being left out in the cold the P. & O. mail packets ba By a revised list, courteousl by the Superintendent of t we learn that the next outw 22nd and 28th August will port, being due a Hongkong instead of the 7th October, notified. The first homeward ing at Penang will be that on the 30th October. Thu fect the new arrangemen stated, is that our mails leave a day earlier te. oa Thursday instead of every and that they will arrive, d due, a day later in, on alte days instead of Wednesdays. we should jusfer present a we can hardly grudge Per sures of regular mail commu
LOCAL
We observe that the nail st having passed a man-of-war in mer in Lat. 16° 50' N., Long. ia doubtless the fence in to venture, and their arrival uny be expected almost hourly.
It is said-and we believe tha ation is to be relied on-thit of the tea clippers, with nav arrived home on the Ith just.. girotalegrams three days lat published. The vessels are i ibe Ariel, Sir Lancelot, Taipi and Zahleo in which case th have made the quickest paesag
to ce
We have been reqsing fr
ble misapprehension: reported yesterday in the Thei effect that the flag of the stear prezented" here by M. d Bertrand To English reale ing will have been obvions M. du Chesne represents the and M. Bertrand the Message compliance with a wish cou prossed that we should gentis
of misunderstanding, we are ! give the interpretation we sh Air Pollard's words. The fol text of the protest landed Chesus to Mr May
CONSULAT DE FRANCE A HONGKONG, le 21 Septe
PROTESTATION.
Le Consul de Frauce & Bon signé, a Phonneur d'adresse menia A Monsieur le Magist aujourdhui la Cour de Police,
de vouloir bien recevoir la déo entend faire toutes réserves et centre la connaissance que la prendre, de l'affaire passée, S rant, à bord du Tigre, attendu principe diplomatique engagé
La Consul de Fert
HENRY DU Monsieur le Magistrat Pres de Police de Hoogkong-S Soptunibre 1868.
We conderse from our morni rary the following paragraphs. to the mysterious ense of the the vessel appposed to be kin
respecting which so do The Providenza, would an beau a bhip-rigged custs of t with vanished masts, of Freu
Bard
to have been painted with a The vessel now in the hands
is teported to he barqueri 300 to 350 tone burdon, with and to have a white line painte The conclusion to be drawn f ing of theulie contracts in Chinese, dated in 1967, is the are some of those shipped in t
at Macao, and landed by hur the and of last year, or early.