Notices to Consignees,
FROM BOMBAY.
HE steamer" Thales" Capt. Rok&L, having arrived in the harbor, consignees of Cargo by her are requested to sond in their Bill of Lading for countersignature to the undersigned and take immediate delivery of their goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves sel will be landed and stored at the risk and expouse of the Consignees.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
[UST received ex Princess of Wales.
WIRE ROPE, 1---34 inch. BOLTROPE, 2–6
HUBBUCK's Ray and Boiled PAINT OIL
White ZINO.
and Red LEAD.
Greeu.
37
"
Blue Yellow
PAINT.
P. & A. C. CAMAJEE & Co Hongkong, September 25, 1868.
Black
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Patent DRYERS.
Best Westphalian HAMS.
HE following cases have been landed) and stored at the riak, and expense af the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery
Ex Dennui" 7th January, 1868,
L. FRICKEL & Do. Hongkong, September 24, 1868.
FOR SALE
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Batts uperior HERRY,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, September 25, 1868,
RF B
10
631
1 Cuse Paper,
Ex Domai, 8th June.
NO 120,/122
3 cases Sweetmeats
0. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent:
Hongkong, September 14, 1809.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
SAM-HING STULTZ,
TAILOR,
1f
AS received direct from London Ex
"INVINCIBLE;"
BAS
TWEEDS for Gentlemen's Suits of the best quality, and newest Fashion, cack piece sufficient for one suit only. A great
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements.
TO LET. THREE Houses on Pedder's Hul, each containing Four Rooms with cut- honses attached, Water and Gas laid. For particulars, apply to
H. PESTONSEE BETNA,
New Advertisements.
BETREATY FORTS OF CHINA
& JAPAN," AND "NOTES AND QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN."
EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS.
(From the "Friend of India," June 4, 1868.) We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the numbers for the current year of & neat deserving
MEMO, OF CHARTERS AND
SETTLEMENTS,
Since 16th September, 1868. Guren, Erit.. ship, 581 tone, on the berth for London.
Shunlee, Brik barque, 700 tons, on the beril, at Whampoa for London.
John Lidgett, Brit ship, 770 tons, ou the berth for London.
Princess of Wales, Brit. barque, 353 tons,
At Mesara P. & A., C. CAMSFEE & Co's Office Notes nonthly, edited by Mr N, Whampoa u New York at £3 per ton..
Queen's Road. Hongkong, Outobor 1, 1868.
FOR SHANGHAI, CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN.
The Tahitian steamier "TITAUA,"
Captain HAMLEN, will load hero and at Cuzion for the above porta, and have despatch.
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HERD & Co.
oclo Hongkong, October 1, 1868
THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM BOAT CO., LIMITED. NOTICE
B.
[No. 1662- OCTOBER 1,. 1968,
QUOTATIONS.
Hosokoso, 1st October, 1888. OPIUM.Patría, Nev.....
$6174 a 620 Benares, New,
Stalwa
COTTON. BOMBAY,
CALCUTYA
Exchange.
Bank, & months' sight, Credits, &
Fi
615
Uōu a C
17 a 22 16 & 20
4j5-
469 40
Da Calcuten, 9 days' sight, Ra. 220
Bombay, 3 daya' sight, Rs. 220 € 227
Sa none,
Meridu, N.G. barque, 250 tons, Whan pon to New York at £3 per ton.
Grenze Cock, Amer. ship, 1119 tone, only sight, Bank, Tla. 9 the barth for New York.
Puhatten, Amor, barque, 480 tons, on Syces,
War. Wilson, Brit. ship, 848 tons, Manila San Francisco at $8,000 in full.
Ts, whose Treaty Parts of China | and Japan" are so 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- terest is not confued to Chinn, and it will be of valuable assistance to all scholars, who have directed their attention towards the aubject of Buddhism and its literature, and generally to all who are interested in ori-London or Inverpool at £3.6 per ton antal antiquities. It deserves to be better Sugar, and £3.10 per ton Hemp, if to New
York, $11 per tot. known in India. (From the Struds Times," July 27, 1868.) Some time ago we hud occasion to remark upon the progress that Literature as repre sented by the Press had made and was making in the East, and our attention has again been called to the subject by the re- Hongkong publication which
of
a
Bar
lexicaus,
dwts. B.,
23.40 50 ...12
4.liti
the berth for San Francisco.
Dovylas, Brit. ship, 54) tome, bone to Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 8 tunch, Huglish Sovereigns, Australian Sovereignis,
.. Bank Shaces, Old, 20a 21 per c. pa Discount,
Do. ઇ. Now, St.p. c. pr.
20. dia. Temperature.
Hiver Eden, Brit, barque, 507 tons, Manila to London or Liverpool at £3.10 per ton Sugar, and 4 per tou tiemp
Payche, Brit. ship, 92 tons, Bangkok to United Kingdom at C3.1 per ton, if to the Continent, £3. 18 per tou.
Cymbeline, Brit. burque, 39 tons, loilo to United Kingdom at £4.10 per ton, if to
per ton Invincible, Brit, ship, 657 tous, Bangkok to United Kingdom at £3.15 per top, if to the Contingut, £4 par-tou.
VE have authorized Mr Crate BUDD/ variety of Patterns. Inspection solicited.AN and after MONDAY, the 5th instant, deserves some notice and which we have the Contiuent,.
to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, uuder, he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKER & Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER Saigon, December 20, 1847,
NOTICE.
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE. AD- JUSTEE and GENREAL COMMISSION ÁOBNT.
C. LANGDON DAVIES, Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE
ROM and after this date Mr GEUROS F BOWMAN will act aa AGENT of the Paco Mail Steam-ship Company at this Pork
S. L. PHELPS,
Agent, Hongkong, Angust 16, 1867.
NOTICE RBYLE HOLME has been admitted
Meer in our Firm.
the Fire Dart will start for Macho 71, Queen's Roar, from Bougkong at 2, bietend of 2.30 Next to P. & O. Oftior, and heretofore he will continue to
oc17 Hongkong, September 17, 1888,
leave Macao for Hongkong on her retur voyage at 8 A.ME.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &C.,
General Agents. Hongkong, October 1, 1868.
FOR SALE.
Just Received
Barrels PORTLAND CEMENT.
500 Ba Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER, 3, d'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, September 12, 1868.
FOR SALE.
Small Invoice of WINES just lauded.
Duff Gordon & Co.' SHERRY.
J. Hennessey Co.'s XXX BRANDY. Superior CLARET, uta. and pts.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co.
octo Hongkong, Sapteniber 9, 1808.
FOR SALE, FREE-REED CHAMBER ORGAN, Size-height, 8 ft. 4 inches, breadth, 4 ft. 6 inches, depth, 3 ft. 8 inches,
Two KEY BOARDS, compass CC to C alt 01 notes; Organ Knee Swell, and Har- monium self-blowing pedals.
STOPS,
ON SWELL ORGAN.-8 feet Diapason, Dul
8 feet, Bassoon, and Oboe,
ians & fet, a fost open Diapo
HONGKONG HOTEL
NOTICE.
N and after October lat, tic charge for Board to either resident or nog-rosi- dent Boarders will be $50 per month. By order of the Board of Directora,
C. LANGDON DAVIES, Secretary. Hongkong, September 30, 1868.
NOTICE.
B. J. THOMSON begs to intimate that
VIEWS OF HONGKONG, price $20 :---
10 Views from Plates, 14 by 12 26 do do.
4 Small instantaneous Subjects from
the DRAGON PROCESSION. Hougkong, September 4, 1868.
Mho is now publishing a Series of 40
10 by 8
tole
NOTICE.
past
HE Uadesrigued reforma thanks for not
much pleasure in introducing to the know- ledge of our readors. We allude to Notes andQueries on hina and Japan, published monthly by Me Saint, the
This publication
China Mail newspaper, stor-of the
2
is well printed on good paper, and in sizə Ans is very like its well-known name: and shape is very sake or prototype at home, and is equally mine containing very curious and useful information regarding the language, litera ture, history, magners and customer of the Chinese and in a less degree of the Japanese,
11
Rayne, Nor. bars, 210, toms, Foochow to Melbourne at £4 per ton.
Maud Helen, Awer, barque, 659 tous, Lence to Melbourne and Sydney, at £ per tun.
Glendeveer, Brit. barque, 489 tons, hence to Yokohams at 50 cents per picul.
Henry Grenfell, Brit barque, 460 tons, hence to Yokohama at 50 cents per picul says a good deal for the extent and
Catharina, N.G. bargne, 250 tons, hence stability of the footing of Europeans into Yokohama at 50 cents per picul. stability of such publication, as thin should be established and conducted with apparently successful vigour,
The publication in altogether a very in- teresting one, and wishing it every success, we commend it to the attention and support of our readers.
(From the "Lion Examiner," May 10, 1808)
This really useful volume("Treaty Ports of China and Japan"] is intended as a guide for travellers and residents in China and Japan, ant as a book of reference for mercantile men generally. It contains an account, historical and political, of all the porta of these countries, together with Peking, Yado, Hongkong, and Macao. It
Picciola, N.G. barque, 280 tons, hence to Yokohama at 473 cents per picul
Jalwina Maria, Dan. barque, 323 tons, hence to Yokohama at 50 cents per pical.
Edouard and Marie, Dut. banjur, 489 tons, house to Yokohania at 4 cents per picul.
"Batavia, N.G. barque, 306 tops, Macau to Yokohama at 50 cents per pioul.
Catharius Jurgensen, N.G. barque, 274 tone, lience to Nagasaki at $1,800 in full.
Amazone, N.G. brig, 218 tous, hence to Newchwang and back, 64 cents per picui,
Sophia malia, Dut. barges, 204 tons, Bangkok and back, b5 a 60 con is per picul, if to Java, 75 cents per picul.
daia, Brit. barque, 649 tons, on the berth
Estimated Number
has been carefully compiled and edited by for Boiubay at $7 per Tonnage of Dis
and darably enhance its value GLOVER & Co.
Nagasaki, January 1; 1867.
NOTICE.
R. J. MURRAY FORBES is autho Mind to sign our INTE HL Contou Lon
this date. RUSSELL & CO.
China, February 15, 1868.
NOTICE.
R HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this late,
Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
ONE
BIRLEY &Co,
For Sala
FOR SALE.
son, Double Diapason, 16 feet Dispune at Hongkong, that the most agreable and Principal.
health inspiring treats obtainable, can be Courtars Swell to Great Octave coupler in Swelled at the Hongkong Hotel Ham DRESE The instrument is of great power and well ING BALCON. Constant moving punkah and adapted to a small Church or large Hall. Bhower of fragrant odour, which render the
Hair Cutting, The swell is particularly effective. Conipe. body cool and comfortable. tent workmen would be provided to erect it
Shampooing, Shaving,... in Hongkong.
For terms dic, addresa "Organ," care of Chi Mail Office.
Hongkong, September 8, 1868.
FOR SALE
AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE.
THE for SETS of the CHINA
PPNUH" can be obtained, stitched
per copy viz:-
NEW BROUGHAM by Booke in fap wrappers, at the rate of 25 cents
& Sons, London,
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... 0.25.
Bair cutting and Shampooing, 1.00.
W. P. MOORE, Tonsurial Artist. Hongkong, August 29, 1868. oct29
newly
HOTEL, A'EUROPE. Todd Pro Duplo
HOTEL DEUROPE, bogs to inform the Public that iley will find every accommodation at the above Hotel at the most reasonable charges,
Breakfast every morning at 11.30 A.3. and Dinner at 7.30 F.M.
Mr N. B. Dennys; and the elaborate wapa with which the work abounds, We have thus given in outline soure of the more prominent portions of the chapter specimen of the devoted to Canton, as a Macan,
Ningpo, Shanglise, and Formosa, whole volume. Other chapters treating of the remainder of the treaty ports, we can The pages describing only enumerate,
the capital, are so interesting, and Poking, contain so much that is new to European readers respecting its history, public buil. dings, and general characteristics, that we would fain transfer them to our columns. A complete and intelligible plan of the Im perial City and neighbourhood; gives us an accurate notion of the relative position of its divisione, exceets, and places.
on a
part of
the
engaged Fessels in Hongling.-British, 4, tous 1,655; Foreign (exclusive of Siamese), 8, tons 3,015-Total 12, tous 6,570.
GE HOLMES, Ship Bruker 2, Pedder's Hill, Hongkong, 30th September, 1868.
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TER OHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCT. 2, 1868,
Ogs of our contemporaries in the North, the North China Daily News, has st length awoke to the fact that there is something so unusual in the coolie libell informations against the China Mail, s to deserve animadversion. Our local contemporary lately denounced the Star: Chamber character of the proceedinga, · and properly condemned the modern Sir Vicary Gibbs, through whose instrumen- Satvality a practically obsolete law against
MILS WELL CLOSE- For SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CAL-
OUTTA,- Per Stenner AMERICAN," on
day, Red October, at 1 r..
the press has been revived on behalf of a foreign goverament, to punish, if at it- 1. It is hereby notified for general interly to crash, aut English uewapaper. formation that the Contract between the It was not our cue to seek for sympathy, Government of Maurities and the Union
In the introductory chapteritu the retices to of that Empire, bolgotin Stem-ship Company, for the Conveyance bris we do confess to feching bonus par a snccinet history of that Empire, togetlier of Mails once a month between Ceylon and prise that such a barefaced attempt to with remarks on its government, geography, Mauritius, and between Mauritius and muzzle a public journal elicited no imme and limits, which will be found particularly Natal, having terminated, the correspon-diate exhibition of esprit de corps. The interesting as throwing a considerable light denes for Mauritius will be forwarded from ele, a portion of whose article we give world so long entirely, and this Ofties in the bail for Aden, from below, speaks of only one action. There still comparatively, unknown to Europeans, whence it will be sent to its destination by Fare thee, and this constitutes port of the
The descriptious
of Nagasaki,
Yedo
Yo the Feurich Mail Pockets leaving. Aden for other Treaty Port of Haunion and Mauritius on the 23rd of each faced enormity of the proceedings BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied kohas, d $3.75,
Month.
against defendant, $8,50 at Private Resistances on reasonable terms. Japan, are as elaborate and entertaining as
comarks:- those of the Chinese ports. A copions in- $2.50. ICE, &c., always on band.
dex and a usefu]
l appendix containing many $2.25.
bints and much appropriate advice to tra velters and thers, is also included in the eutiro work affords a vast volume. The amount of information, pleasantly written, and we doubt not will be privil with interest by mauy who will never visit the Eastern B&
Apply to
No. Price
THO, HUNT & Co.
1.ast.
delicient
&.
per set $0.75.
Hongkong, September 30, 1868.
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Also a few separate copies of Nos.1, 2,
CA. SAINT.
Atkinson's New Perfumes also 3, 7, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, and from 19 to 24. Toilet Soaps, Sanspareil Tooth
Brushes, Violet Powder and every
Taquisite necessary for the Toilet.FOR SALE, AT THE CHINA SUGAR
in great variety..
THE MEDICAL HALL. 37, Queen's Road. Hongkong, September 23, 1868,
REFINERY, EAST POINT.
QUGAR of the Finest Crystals, equal if;
not superior to the English Loaf, rang-
tf.ing from Nos. 1 6.
PER "INVINCIBLE." HOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS,
THE MEDICAL HALL 37, Queen's Road Hongkong, September 23, 1868. t
FOR SALE.
E fast sailing cutter "ROUGH & TOUCH" newly repaired and in per fect order.
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1968.
FOR SALE
tf
ANE CRAWFORD & Co. beg to call attention to their new Goods for the seasou ex Corea, Inzincible, and overland mail now being unpacked.
ORATE STOVES, FENDERS and
FIBEIRONS
Racquet ATS.
Meerachane PIPES and Uigar TUBES, Tobacco POCORES
BREECH-LOADING fowling pieces.
Shooting
Shooting
GEAR &
and KNIVES.
AMMUNITION.
Al GOLDEN SYRUP, doable refined, in quantities to suit purchasera.
WAHEE & Co. CHINA SUDAR REFINERY, East Point, 5th August, 1808.
PAYNE AND COMPANY, BELATEE BUNGALOW,
Calcutta,
ESTABLISHED HALF A CENTURY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEPOT,
FOR THE SALE OF THBIR RENOWNED Chutnies and Indian Condiments. Nomely, Finest
**
COATS, HATS and BOOTS.
Gyrunssian REQUISITES, FOOTBALLS,
CRICKET. BATS, &e
CARPETS and ROUS
Toddy KETTLES & very fins WHISKY.
Drab Tuglas HATS.
ling WRAPPERS.
Bengal Club Chutney Lmoknow Chutney Cashmere Chutney Pindaree Chutney Cal Skinner's C'ney Major Gray's Coey Fickled Mangoes, 100 Mulligatesnee Paste) Curry l'aste
|
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Hongkong, August 6, 1868. Grov
FRICKEL & Co.
L. SHIP.CHANDLERS, SAILMAK EIS,
GENERAL TONLEEEPERS,
Coat MISSION AGENTE, Queen's Road, HONGKONG
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
INVITE inspection of their New and well
assorted summer Stock of.
Black and Blue Broad CLUTES.
Navil
and Military CLOTHS,
Light Mixt and Fancy TWBEDS Sell and Fancy Colored FLANNELS:
Plain and Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, &c.
"
Quilting and Marsuilla VESTINGS. The Tailoring Department under Por kid. 425. the management of first class Eng- Por dos qts. 308lish Cutters. Por dos. pts. 218.
in
barrel,
Per hbd,
TIES and SCARFS in great variety.
208 The new baper in Goulemen's COLLARS. £25
Per doz. qte. 308 Long Cloth, Silk and Wool SHIRTS
Tamarind Fish Rosegal. square.
Sinoked Mangoe Fisli,
PAJĀMAS.
20s Ganze, Merine and Silk-UNDERVESTS.
HOSIERY of all kinils.
Curry Powder
Per doz. pts, 20s Per lb.
48
-Tamarind Finb, 100°
isliocs in barrel,
13
Mangoe Fish Roses
bottle
7x
100 in tins..
.118
„Chili Vinegar
Per bottle
Cayound Pepper
Per bottle,
28 23
Vegetable and flower SEEDS,
JAMS AND JELLIES.
2-1b, tine 1-b, tins.
Chubb's SAFES and LOCKS.
BKER, WINES and SPIRITS of first-rate
brands.
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Guava Jelly
Tippares Jam
か
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TV and FLANNELS. ·
TWEETS
SADDLERY
New NOVELS, &c, be
OILMAN'S STORE of all descriptions.
Hongkong, September 22, 1868.
LETS DIARIES,
FOR...
1869.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, Soptainber 22, 1868,
ETTS DIARIES,
oct
Preserved Limes
Perved Masgous
Fine Apple Jelly
Pres've
"Pickled Lime
Bael Preserve Bengal Humps
dozen.
30s.
240,
1s 6d per lb.
"N. Z-Chutoles, hurry Powders, and Pastes, shipped in bulk, to any quarter of the Cilobu.
Payne and Co.,
Have always on hand a large Stock of superior MANILA CIGARS, of all sizes,
Terms: Remittance, or reference in Cal- inta, to accompany order.
FOR 1809.
Alan,
For orders over £20, 20 percent discount SEARCH FOR LIVINGSTONE"
BOWRA & Co. will be allowed, all Gouds free on board lu
ocê Calouste Hongkong, September 23, 1808.
The New Work
Ventlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in Yurious pdf,
Household LINENS of every description.
A large Stook of French Pointed MUSLINS of the Latest Fatteria, French Printed CAMBRICS, Black GLACES, Plain and Fancy ENK CAUZES,
Grenadities and other New Fabrics Embroidered, Printed and Mede-up SKINTS.
CRINOLINES, Musliu EMBROIDERIES and LAOK of all descriptions. Llies Trimmed HATS and BONNETS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &c. Ladies' and Childr ne' UNDER- CLOTHING.
Ladies Cotton and Lisle HOSIERY. LISLE and Silk GLOVES, &c.
Lace and Marlin CURTAINS. Hongkong, April 27, 1868.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Ook 1, Avstralíu, Brit. brig, 187, M'Ar- thur, Swatos, Sept. 29, Hallast.-JARDINE MATHERON & Co."
Oct.), Douglas, Brit. barque, 330, Hack- ing, Swatow, Sept. 30, Ballast.--CARLowrz & Co.
DEPARTURES.
-Oct. 1, Touglas, for Whumpon.
CLEARED.
Conline, for Palpionth.
Summary of Imports and Exports passed at the Canian River stemmer office during the weak ended 26th September..
Imported per Kinshan and Payong frum Hongkong
1720 bales Bengal Colton,
1183 pigs Leat
806 bales Bonbay Cotton, 150 bales Cotton Yari.
114
798 packages
62 cases Window Glass.
Tobacco.
Baske Quicksilver.
10 cases green Paint.
66 bundles Straw Mats.
34 packages Jude Stone.
51 packager
Wax.
16 bxles Almonds.
5 pieces (64 catties) Sandalwood.
344 cheats Patna and Malwa Opium.
boxes Tea.
37 balas dried Flowera.
21 packages native Ginseng.
17 bales ankeen.
118 cares al hales Cotton Goods.
0 cases and hales Woollen Goods. 125 packages Sundries.
Exported per Kinshan and Poyang to Hongkong-
200 cases and bales fine silk,
20
cases Silk Piece Goods. 119 cases Panjumi.
11 ensen Shawla and Sashes.
20
bales Coooobs.
100 baskǝtá Liina.
217 boxes Preserves,
148 cases Rhabath.
23 tona (808 piouls) Cassiu,
44 gates Tobacco,
30 baskets green Ginger.
25 tubs Sugar Candy.
18 tons Fire Crackers.
7 toos Tex,
2 cases Furniture.
174 packages and parcels Sundries.
2. No alteration has been made in the rules of lustage ou correspondenen ad-
dressed to Mauritius.
3. As the communication with Nailand the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the correspondenes for those Colonies, unless market to be forward by Dre Masin will, in future, he sent in the Mails for London at the following rates of Pustage, which must be paid in advance, viz Opon Letters sent by way
Our contemporary
It does seem rather anomalous that the Crown should be made an apparent suppor ter of the slave trade-especially as Loni Stanley has just declared in the House of Comus, that the abuses attendurt on unolie enignation frosn Macao and as su
our legal procedure notorious, bear the blame. The application for leav to file an indictuent enis duly beard al granted; but the prosecutors, having wou of Southampton,..... 46 cents eaclicz.thus far on their way, now deline te pro- When sent by way of
Marseilles,............. 54 1 Newspaper via Sontham-
pton,... Newspapers via Mareil-
......
10
5
ceed. An attempt has been made by the China Mell to hasten the trial; bei the Chief Justice declares he has no power to do so. He declauued strongly on the in justice of the delay, and appealed to the prosecutor in the name of all that was just Book Packera via South-
and fair to bring the matter to ani ampton,...........
under 4 but without effect; the trial remains perd 20 cents, above 4 uz and not 6xing. The injustice is evident. Delay tenis creding 8 oz ; and 20 cents for every to deprive the defendant of evidence which additional 8 oz
he declares he can now preduce to aid bis Book Packets vid Marseilles, 14 cents case, but which he is in danger of losing under, 4 oz. 28 conts above for unti notat puts him to repeated and prolonged es exceeding 6 oz and 28 cents for every ponss of counsel, and perpetuates the an additional 8 ounces,
W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1868.
idases which
xiety which so important a trial necessarily involves. It is impossible to
citab,
what mo
tivo may actuate the attorney
to increase the but the apparent efferr Anomaly of a
ta Crown prosecution in such s by making it a
a persecution. We are glad to see the Chist Justice has expressed the subject, IT is hereby notified that, under the pro himself in ver las denied all know
strong terus and that the
·
visions of a Treasury Warrant dated
the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not edge of, or sympathy with do trink exceeding half-an-onince in weight posted Richard AineLuneti has, in fact, spoke of
in
Ast
is Hongkong or at any of the Porta in the coolie trade in unmistakeable terms (u China and Japan addressed to Egypt, or
his place in the Legislative Council posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or blame can therefore attach
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of the Porta in China and Japan, and the colonial nuthorities. The whole air conveyed in the Mail by British Facket, is has been undertaken by the Attorney Ge redneed from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve neral in his capacity as Counsel for the
Cente
Orown. We ou only regiet that he should For Lettors exceeding half-an-ounce in
bavo consruted to a delay in procedure weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for which is fraught with so manifest justice, ench half ounce is chargeable.,
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory,
F. W. MITCHELL, Fustmuster General,
General Post Office. Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
The News reviews the new regulations issued by Admiral de Souza, but observes that its object is less to review the new coolic regulations than to point out the injustice of the action which is now being held over the China Jail, for exposing It is hereby notified that, under the au- undoubted and grave abuses. thority of & Transtry Warrant-dated the st
last, Superintending, or First-Class Te change which is reported to he Scholmasters in the Army will, in future, liver made by His Excellency in the be entitled to the same privileges in rega auronnes paid by the gambling-hous
to Iriters sent by or adresaeil to them on
their own private affairs as are at present keepers is a curious exemplification of enjoyed. by Commissioned Officers in the the manner in which Sir R. MasDorul Arings and all Army Schoohaistresses will has set about suppression." We belie bo entitled (as Arity. Selvolusters of all that his efforts the principle of kill
but the First-Class now are) to the same
ing the gocen which lays the golden egg privileges, in regard to their Letters, are will be completly successful, enjoyed by non-commissioned ficers and Private Soldiers.
F. W. MITCHELL, Fustmaster General." General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1888.
How the licensees are beginning to declare that i havaly pays to keep the bells open, especially since the European por tion of the community are delarred from play at such places, by which all prot
No. 1662 OCTOBE
are diminished by one th Governor has shewn his taking all that can be g inevitable shutting-up whic to the powerful party whi has despised, will" ere" long directed by the home and to be hoped that no unplea will be made about this His Excellency's part whi
matter is reviewed in the H most bitterly opposed to bling can hardly resist a very unforseen way in wh contrived to take "supp
sures.
THE meeting of the Legis which should have taken row, has been postponed t next, the 3rd instant, at 3.
LOUAL.
Sous sensation was caused to-day, by the appearance in t-bright uchulous star or me rapidly up from the eastward for some little time almost s angle of about 50 degrees fro horison so that it was visible to perous in the Queen's ciarly similar to a meteor in 1859, and its appearance recall to the Chinese wind that tronblous year. Its br conjectured when we add the sun was shining brightly it w
star of the first magnited an ordinary dark night. astronomical taste will opportunity of indulging in
BOUL
as the sun goes down. saw it maintain that while the sky it had a distinct ta more degrees, but this is others. Its appearance is ently remarkable to incita fi
ANOTHER BUICTE
A keeper of a Chinese found nearly dead at Pokfo and taken to a friend's house where he died. At the in avering, it appeared that de with heavy losses by garat reurtel to opium. verdict of Death by Shie other death is added to the midable list of casualties traceable to the same catan
LICENSES,
There was only one a transfer of a spirit license. meeting of Liceusing Justic Mr May and Mr Deane ( tendent of Police) were th present. The transfer was the license for the Union Ta of Andrew Albert, former the Police forec. Me May applicant a few words of the application.
H., ADVENTURE
REAKCUA,"
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The following declarat before Mr-May to-day, reg curustauces arising out o recently reported between. barque Rebec and a boat of ture. J. Mahony, boatswai ture, in his
declaration, FOX "Ou Wednesday m about 8 o'clock, whilst et Heuti and First Point, at from the shure, looking Aresun e, I observed a soil w proved to
to bo the North Rebeard coming towards us tack with the wind about ou the port
tack the time towards her, keeping on till about fifty yards, when alter course; sening a coll I ported my helm, and in the collision I put my hel order to lessen the shock.
us ou the starboard bow to looward; our ringing hor port uuchor, carrying
At the same time one of tween the boat and the sitij killed almost immediately jumbed overboard, seeing over and filling with wate ed her the only peracus the man at the whool and captain can
came afterwards a
1
to heave to and to lower a
my men, thinking my bot afloat
long, as
there was a water in the boat, a
and L beau stove in. He replied
to what are you doing
*.
I replied, have come
when he said, "Gut into
pick your men up" Or: about a mile and a that the Captain would ver in the shape of a boat ur st so he to lear my masts shored off, and the ship through the water so fust maintoast, booin, and sail 1 left the bayging foul after
palling about a
I managed to pick up of whom were quite exha aoon have been drowned fair wind through the nel, and continued her c taiú treated me
mein per that I had great dif mg my nie
from
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TESE
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very different version in the letter published- this Straits Times, and wh in the China Mail of Thes
TO-DAY'S POE Me May on the Bench. Nine Chinese were place
ed with having been gu in Market Street, I th Inspector Ryan and a p wedid about Boom yester referred to, and found th the ground floor apparem chails.
at was tot
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cash and a square brass ment; but by the thuc tu he gambling was going on ket taken into custody ful upon them.
play of the Gambling a stated that he bal gamo e and on Tuesday, winning and on the latter. honey he paid to ule 4 There was a watchnien
day
who gave the alarm and “
tion of the gambling opera