Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
For Sale.
FOR SALE. TUST received ex Princes of Wales.
WE have authorized Mr Chis date. WIRE HOPE, 1-3 inolt.
I
to sign our Firm from this
DREYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE,
HAVE established myself at this port se General Commission Merchant, under
he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKER <&Co,
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1987,
NOTICE.
HAVE this day established myself as a
I HAVE establishing -
JUSTRU and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
C. LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1866.
...NOTICE.
PROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F. BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacifio Mail Steam-ship Company at this
Port,
S. L. PHELPS,
Agent. Hongkong, August 15, 1857.
NOTICE.
R RYLE HOLME has been admitted.
MB
a partner in our Firm.
HOLTEOPE, 2-6 HUBBUUK's Raw and Boiled PAINT OIL
White ZINO,
and Red LEAD,
Greed
Blue
Yellow
PAINT,
Block
Patent DRYERS.
Beat Westphalian HAMS.
L. FRICKEL & Co... Hongkong, September 22, 1568. pe22
FOR SALE.
1) Butts #perior SHERRY.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, September 23, 1868. tf
FOR SALE.
AT THE CHINA MALL" OFFICE. THE following SETS of the "CHINA PUNOH" can be obtained, stitched in fuper wrappers, at the rate of 25 cents per copy viz
THE CHINAMAIL.
New Advertisements.
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, INVIFE inspection of their New and woll
assorted aunúmer Stock-of
Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS.
Naval and Military CLOTHS. Light Mixt dud Fancy TWEEDS.
Self and Fancy Colored FLANNELS.
Plain and Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, àc Quilting und Marseilla VESTINGS. The Tailoring Department under the management of first class Eng. lish Outters.
- TIES and SCARFS in great variety. The new Shape in Gentlemen's COLLARS,
Long Cloth, Nily and Wool SHIRTS. :
PAJAMAS,
Gauze, Merino and Silk UNDERVESTS.
No.
Prive.
1 vnt. deficient
per sut $5.76.
21
"
72
CLOVER & Co.
4, D. 4, 5, 6.
73
$6.50.
$5.25
51
comploto from 10.
19
$3.76.
-11
11.
"
$9.50.
HOSIERY of all kinds. Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in Various Shapes.
4
JJ
11
10. 16.
21
$2.50.
3.26.
Household LINENS of every description,
Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.
NOTICE
J. MURRAY FORBES autho-
נו
Med to sign our naine at Caton from 3, 4, 11, 12, 18, 18, 17, and from 19 to 23. A largs Stock of Freich Printed MUSLINS
this date.
RUSSELL & Co. China, February 10, 1868.
NOTICE.
R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
Also a few separate copies of Nos.1, 2,
C. A. SAINT.
FOR SALE, AT THE CHINA SUGAR REFINERY, EAST POINT, QUGAR of the Finest Crystals, equal if not anperior to the English Loof, zang-
Also GOLDEN SYRUP, double refined, in quantities to suit purchasara.
WAHEE & Co. CHINA SUGAR REFINERY, East Point, 5th August, 1888.
is authorised to siga sur Firm perut brus perurte procuration, at Foochow from this date.
BIRLEY & Co.
Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
NE NEW BROUGHAM by BooKER
ON
& BONE, London.
Apply to
THO HUNT &Co," Hongkong, September 30, 1868.
#
PER "INVINCIBLE," SELECT Assortment of Hen.
A drie's, Piesse and Lubin's, and
Atkinson's New Perfumes also Toilet Soaps, Sanspareil Tooth Brushes, Violet Powder and every requisite necessary for the Toilet, in great variety.
THE MEDICAL HALL. 37, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, September 23, 1868, #
PER INVINCIBLE,” HOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS.
PHOTO MEDICAL HALL.
37, Queen's Road. Hongkong, September 23, 1868, f TOR SALE,
ANE CRAWFORD & Co. beg to call attention to their new Goods for the season as Cored, Invincible, and overland mail now being unpacked.
GRATES, STOVES, FENDERS and
FIREIRONS.
Racquet BATS.
Meerschaum PIPES and Cigar TUBES Tobacon POUCHES.
BREECH-LOADING fowling pieces. Shooting GEAR and AMMUNITION.
Sporting COATS HATS and BOOTS,
KNIVES Shooting
Сутанация
CRICKET
1 REQUISITES, FOOTBALLS,
BATS, & CARPETS A RUGS.
Toddy KETTLES & very as WHISKY.
Drab Douglas HATS.
Travelling WRAPPERS
TWEETS and FLANNELS.
PAYNE AND COMPANY, BELATEE BUNGALOW,
Calcutta,
XSTABLISHED HALF
AGENTURY,
WHOLESALE AND ENTAIL DEPOT,
FOR THE SALE OF THEIR RENOWNED
of the Latest Patterns. French Printed CAMBRICS. Black GLACES, Plain and Fancy Silk GAUZES. Grenadines and other New Fabrics Embroidered, Printed and Made-up SKIRTS. CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES and LACES of all descriptions. Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &o. Ladies and Childrens' UNDER- CLOTHING. Ladies' Cotton and Lisle HOSIERY, LISLE and Silk GLOVES, to. Lave and Muslin CURTAINS, Hongkong, April 27, 1866,
Chutnies and Indian Condiments. REN" AND "NOTES AND
Finest
23
Numely,
Bengal Club Chutney) Lucknow Chutney Cashmere Chutney Pindaree Chutney Col. Skinner's Chey
,, Major Gray's Onay
Pickled Mangoes, 100
Mulligstawnee Paste Curry Faste
Per hud, £25,
Per doz. qia: 30s Per doz. pts. 218
in barrel,
Per lid.
THE "TREATY PORTS OF CHINA QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN"
EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS.
(From the "Friend of India,” June 4, 1868. ) We acknowledge with tbanke the receipt of the numbers for the current year of "Notes and Queries edited by Mr N. a most deserving 20%
Anglo-Chinese monthly, B. Dennys,
1999 Treaty Ports of whose
China well known. From the theNotes" we eau sue attached
[No 1664-OcTOBER 3, 1868.
New Advertisements. 1. It is heroby notified for general in Norton.It is particularly requicated that formation that, the Contract between the all commuications relating to the generi Government of Maurities and the Union business of this paper be addressed to the NOTICE.
Steam-ship Company, for the Conveyance Proprietor and in io cese to in lividuals by Endersigned retarus thanks for past of Maila once a Month between Ceylon and name. Much delay and inconvenience in Ifavors and would remind the Gentle- Mauritius, and between Mauritius and the transaction of business will cheese mon at Hongkong, that the most agreeable Natal, having terminated, the correspon- avoided. benith inspiring treats chtainable, can be dence for Mauritius will be forwarded fron had at the Hongkong Botel HAIR DAB this Office in the Mail for Aden, from ING SALOON. Constant moving punkah and whence it will be sent to its destination by shower of fragrant odour, which render the the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for hody cool and comfortable.
Reunion and Mauritius on the ard of each Hair Gatting Shampooing, Shaving,...
$0.70
0.80. 0.25.
fluir outting and Shampooing, 1.00.
W. F. MOURE, Tonsorial Artist. Hongkong, August 29, 1868.
oct20
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. October á, Alert, British achoutter, 185, Abbott, Newolwang, Sept. 18, 3,300 pls. Peas.JOHN BURD & Co.
October 3d, Ophir, British barque, 410, Hean, Tansui, Sept. 29, Camphor and Wood-Captain..
October 3d, Hope, British barque, 458, Henderson, Swatow, Wet, at, Ballast.--- Order.
CLEARED.
Kang Tray, for Swatow. Deux Freres, for Saigon.
WHAMPOA SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Sept. 28, Cornelis, from N'chwang, Beaus. DEPARTURES
Oct. 1, Flying Cloud, for 'kong, Ballast.
Memo of Carge per Brit, barque Union, For Melbourne:
9,49 bags Kics, 56 lbs, canh: 1,783 boxes Oil
203 boxes Tea.
63 boxes Tobacco
104 packages Ginger.
1,700 packages Merchandise.
For Syducy-
2,100 bags Rice, 56 lbs, each.
20 bks, Sugar.
71 packages Merchandies.
(From the Canton Customs Daily Returns) Summary of Imports and Exports passed at the Canton River steamer office from 28th to 30th September.
672 bales Bengal Cotton, 278 bales Bombay Cotton. 10 balea Native Cotton. 113 bales Cotton Yarn.
9 flanks Quicksilver.
8 cheste Patna and Malwa Opium. 10 casks Ginseng.
Month
2. No alteration has been made in the rates of. Fostaga on `correspondence ad- dressed to Mauritius.
3. As the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus out off, the correspondence for those Colonies, unless. marked to be forwarded by Private Ship, will, in future, he sent in the Mails for "London #ka the following rates of Postage,
which must be paid in advance, vis:- Upon Letters sent by way
When sent by way of
of Southampton,..... 46 cents each
Marseilles,... 54
Newspaper
via Southam-
ptou
via Marsoil
les,
Newspapers
Book Packota via South-
11
on.
TO CORRESPONDENTS, Our columns are open to all who wish to address the public on legitimate grounds, but we do ust hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents,
All communications addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as a quarantee of good faith."
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON SUNDAYS. IN HONGKONG.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Morning, 11 o'clock. tiey, W. R, Beach, M.A. After- noon 4 o'clock-Kev, W. R: Beach, M.J.
UNION CHURCH.-Minister, Rev. D. P Morris Morning Service, 11 4.32 ; Even ing, 6.30 P.M.
Sr. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHAPEL(Ser vice in Chinese) Morning 10 o'clock... Rev. Lo Sum Yuen,. Afternoon o'clock.
The saine
ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.-Welling ampton,...............} 10. undertou Street. Very Rev. T. Raimondi, P. F 20 cents, above 4 oz. and not ex- Ap. In the morning, at 5.30, 1st Masa: ceeding 8 oz.; and 20 cents for every 6 2nd Masa: 0.30, Service in English, by additional 8 oz.
the Rev. T. nrghignot; 7, 3ru Mues; 8, High Mass with Sermon in Portuguese; 1.30, Last Muse
La the afternoon, at 1,
Book Packets vis Marseilles, 14 cents under 402; 28 cents above for and not exceeding 8 oz.; and 28 cents for every additional 8 oances.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmuster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1868. IT is hereby notified that, under the pro- visions of a Treasury Warrant dated the 7th May, the Postage ou a better not
exceeding half-art-ounce in weight posted
in Hongkong or at any of the Ports in China and Japan addressed to Egypt, or posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or any
of the Porta in China and Japau, and enveyed in the Mails by British Packet, le6 reduced from Twenty-four Cants to Twelve Cents,
For Letters exceeding half-an-ounce in weight & further rate of Twelve Centa for each half ounce is chargeable.
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory,
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General,'
General Post Office, Hongkong, July 16, 1868.
It is hereby noliked that, under the au Imported per Kinslan and Poyang from thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the 1st May last, Superintending, or First-Class Hongkong
Schoolmasters in the Army will, in future, be entitled to the sanie privileges in regard to Letters sent by or addressed to them on their own privato affairs as are at present enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the Army; and alf Aruy Schoolmistresses will all be entitled (as Army Schoolmastera but the First-Clues now are) to the saine privileges, in regard to their Letters, are bujoyed by non-commissioned icers and Private Bobliers.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1865.
71 packages Jade Stone.
bales Elephant's 'f'enth. 17 balas Dried Flowers,
11
1 Curry Powder
Purdoz, qts. 3 Per doz pts, 200 Per lb.
and Japan" are s
но
38 balez
58 packages Tobacco.
Nankeen.
Dames
4s
Tamarind Fish, 100
21
Blies in barrel
20%
Tamarind Fish Rougat Bquare.
that the contributors include some of the Its in- best Chinese sobolars in the East. terest is not confined to China, and it will be of valuable assistance to all scholars, who
11
bottle
79
גן
Mangoe Fish Roses
Smoked Mangoe Fish,
Cayenne Pepper
Per bottle
have directed their attention towards the
subject of Buddhism and its literature, and 11 generally to all who are interested in ori Zental antiquities. It deserves to be butter
known in Indis
28
100 in tius.
Chili Vinegar
Per bottle.
JAMS AND JELLIES.
21b. tins 1-lb. tins.
Goata Jolly
Tipparue Jam Preserved Limes P'erved Mangoes "Fine Apple Jelly Pree've "Pickled Lines "Bael Preserve.
Bengal Humps
11
Per dozen.
30.
(From the Strasts Tímea," July 27, 1808.) Some time ago we had 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 the ca- the subject by 248.agai buon called
of x ceipt Hongkong publication which deserves some notice and which we have
to the
know
Is ad par Ib. N. B.--Chutnies, Curry Powders, and Pastos, shipped in bulk, to any quarter of the Globe.
Payne and Co.,
to
pleasure in introducing to Notes
readers. We of one
by Mr Saint,
of the the and Queries out hina and Fagan, published monthly
proprietor of China Mait mewapaper.
This
publication aud in size is well printed on good paper, and shape is very like its well-known-name- sake or prototype at home, and is equally a mine containing very curious and useful Terms: Remittance, or reference in Cal-information regarding the language, litera ture, history, manors and customs of the cutta, to accompany order.
Have always on hand a large Stock of inperior MANILA CIGARS, of all sizes.
For orders over £26, 20 per cent discount Chinese and in a less degree of the Japanese, will be allowed, all Goods free on board iubility of the footing of Europeans in
It
for the extent and & good stability Calcutta.
Chins that such a publication ne this should be established And conducted with apparently successful vigour,
SADDLERY
New NOVELS, e, & ar
Vegetable and Bower SEKUS.
Chubb's SAVES and LOUKS.
BEER, WINES and SPIRITS of frat-iste
brands. OILMAN'S STORE of all descriptions.
Hongkong, September 22, 1868.
New Advertisements.
Oct
PUBLIC AUCTION.
L
ETTS' DIARIES,
FOR 1869.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1868.
LETTS DIARIES,
The New Work
FOR 1869.
Also,
"SEARCH FOR LIVINGSTONE." BOWRA & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1868.
FOR SALE.
tel
906
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will
sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,
the 6th October, 1868, at Noon, at their Sales Rooma, Queen's Road,--
20 pieces wool fancy Flannels, 25 pieces Buckskins, 40 pieces sorted
The publication is altogether a very in- teresting ono, and wishing it every success, we commend it to the attention and support of our rosters,
(From the London Examiner," May
1868.)
This really useful volume [Treaty Ports of China and Japan"] is
is intended as a guide for havellore and residents in China and Japan, and as a book of reference for meretilo meu generally. It contains an account, historical and political, of all the open ports of these countries, together with Peking,
compiled
Yoda,
Long Ells, 10 doz, pairs carpot Slippers, has been tongkong, and Macse. It
and edited by I cases Ladies Boots, Shoes and Slippers, Mr N. B. Denys and the elaborate nin 60 dez. Huckaback's Towels, 120 doz, and plans, with which the work abanuds. eotton Handkerchiefs, hale Log-linea, considerably enhance its value. ***
We bale Signal-halyarde, 25 drams Hub- have thus given in ontline soms bf buck's Turpentine, 50 drums Hubbuck' the more prominent portions of the chapter
to Canton, as devoted boiled Linseed Oil, 5 barrels Hubbuck's whole volume. Other chapters treating of a specimen of the Two KEY BOARDS, compass C to C in bright Varnish, 15 cwt. Hubbuck's white Macao, Formise, Ningpo, Shanghae; and alt 01 notes: Organ Kewall, and Hine, 10 wt. Hubbuck's black Paint, the remainder of the treaty ports, we on monium self-blowing pedals.
A-PURE-REED CHAMBER ORGAN, size-list, 8 ft. 4 inches, breadth,
4 ft. 6 inches, depth, 3 ft. 3 inchios
STOPK
cikua 8 feet, Basaoon, and Ubxe,
COUPLERS,
ON GREAT URGAN-8 Feet upen Diapa son, Double Diapason, it feat Diapason and Principal.
Swell to Great Octave coupler in Swell, This instrument is of great power and well adapted to a svall Church or large Hall. The awell is particularly effective. Compe tent workmen would he provided to erect it
30 casks qts. Ale, 20 cases qts. Guiness'perial City and neighbourhood, gives as au Stout. An invoice of preserved Pravi necurate notion of the relative positión of sious and Oilmans-stores: 50 bags Gramm its divisions, streets, and placas, each 100 1b, 80 bales English Hey, 10 barrels prine Splitpeus; 60 kega Ameri- can Butter, 1 cass children's Clothing, 2 cases toilet Soap, and a quantity of
a
bales Wax.
11 bales
50 boxes Tea.
36 cases and, bales Cotton Goods.
14 cases and bales Woollen Goods.
71 packages Sundries.
Exported per Kinshan and Poyany to Hongkong
777 bales and cases Fure Silk. 233 cases Puujna.
74 cases Silk Piece Goods 86 bales Cocu0118, 20 bules Silk Kefage.
39 cases Crapo Shawls &c. -74 cases Rhubarb.
126 casca Glass Bangles.
B boxes Glass Bends.
Preserves,
37 boxes Pr
44 cases Paper.
25 cases Tudian Ink.
25 baskets Ginger (green)
6 cases China Ware.
28 tous Ten.
140 packages and parcels Sundries.
of
UNDER DESPATCH. For Saigon.-Per H.I.M.S. Belliqueuse, on Monday, the 5th inst, at Noon.
QUOTATIONS.
・ HONGKONG, Sí October, 1808, OPIUM.Patna, New, $627
Benares, New, Malwa,
COTTON BONDAY,
CALOUTTA,
Kxchange.
Bank, & months' sight, Credits, 6
19
€22 Hero By 17 a 2 10 a 20
4/6
On Caloutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 226 Bombay, 8 days' night, Ka. 326- Shanghac, 3 days' night, Bauk, Tis. 9 Bar
Silver, 17 dwts. B.,
54 none.
Additional por Chetal cleared for Lon-Space,
don
1,200 boxes Scented Orange Pekoe Tea.
50 cares China Ware.
28 cases dried Licheee.
20 cases Crape Shawls and Silk Huand-
kerchiefs
4 cases Native Cloth
luported per Chetah, from Hongkong 1,180 pigs Lead,
Imported per Flying. Clond, from New- chwang:
6,700 piculs Pers.
bales Native Ginseng.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
MAIEK WELL CLOSE- For SAIGON,
Per H.L.M.S.BELLIQUEUSE," on
· Monday next, the Dili Instant, at 11 1.M.
{
Sermon in Chinese by the Rev. S. Chu; at 3.30, Sermon in Portagness; 6, Benedic tion.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S CHAPEL-Spring Gardens. In the morning, at 7, Maas with Sermon in Chinese, by the Rter. F. Yaw.
At the Roman Cattulie, Reformatory West Point, Rey, B. Vigano Service at 7.30 ..
BERLIN FOUNDIso House-Servies in the German language, by Faster E. Klitzke, on every Sunday, at half past ten am in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House,
West Point.
SAILOR'S HOME-Evening Service, at P.M.-Rev. John Kyle. CHRISTADELPHIAN SYNAGOGUE-Queca's Road (East). Service at 4 F.M. every Sunday.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OUT. 3, 1868.
THE DEPRESSION OF TRADE. THE depression of Trade in Hongkong has formed the subject of a good deal ef written and spoken rewark of late, and we have been watching with extrews in- terest the course which public opinion has been taking. While the fact of the depres
ion has by our and another been ascribed. been a curious abundance of assertion to not very dissimilar causes, there has with scarcity of proof which is seldom ex- hibited in discussions so weighty. Vague, though emphatic, statements are made that recent legislation," depression at home," the Governor's unpopulari ty" o "ill luck," the "gambling licen ses," the junk ordinance," Co., do are the primary causes of a slackness in busi ness which everybody acknowledges to exist, but of which nobody is prepared to state, in a concrete form, the causo, We will endeavour to, as far as possible, gather up the ends of the tangled skeins, to which the discussion as hitherto pre- sented may be likened, and to put the ' matter as clearly before our readers as the diilleulties which surround it permit We accept without question the asser- tion that trade" is in a depressed state.
1/6 4/6 But we are inclined to believe that there exists a considerable difference betworni the state of trade with Chion "—und, thence, the share which Hongkong neces Garily bears in that traded the state of local tride"by which we mean transactions in which the seller and buyer receive and deliver within the Colony; the state of business" collateral thereto, anch as the rates of bouse-reut, markets, and store articles, and all business is
43.40,00
diexicans,
Gold
Leaf,
Gold Par, 98 touch,
English Sovereigns,
4.80
Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
4.03
9 a 12
H.&S: Bank Shares, Old, 20 a 21 per u. pin which the immediate sale of articles in
171
Do. 110. New, p. c. put. Union Dook... 20 p. c. dia
Temperature. HONGKONG, & October, 1808.
9. 4.31. 3 P.M. 30.000 29.006
Barometer,
Dry Bulb,
Attached Thermometer, 80
81:
82.0
83.0
Wet Bulb,
75.0
73.5
Maximum S. gr.,
90.0
Minimum S. Br
72.0
Max. Suu's Raya,
130
Mintana on Grass,
69:0
ahovs
0.00
N. E.
E.
2
Previous Rainoatron., 0.00 34hours. Wii, For SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CAL Force,
CUTTA,-
volving carriage from beyond the ses is not a monessary element. The state of China trade in which Hongkong is in tereated is depressed. The state of local trade is very depressed.
The causes, so far as they can be gather- •. ed from all available sources, seeni disi sable under three heads; 1st, conurek ces or fots quite independent of Hong kong-2u, the consequences of acts, o currences, or legislation, peculin to this Colony; and 3rd the consequences of pe enliar opinious in the native mind, which may or may not be warranted by farts-- to what extent they are we shall endea
Per Mustur ** da BRIUAN,” on Satur- | NOTES & QUERIES vour to shew. Under the first bead we
day, 3rd October, at UP.M.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,—
Por
KANG TUNG" on Monday,
the instant, at 10 AM..
is hereby notified for gouerat in tion that henceforward the Postage
12 cents.
10 ext. Hubbuck's Brown Paint, 30 only enumerate. The pages describing pieces assorted colors Bunting, 40 bolts Peking, the capital, are so intaresting, and chargeable qui Book and Packets of Patterns repairing Canvas light numbers, 200 contain so much that new to European UN SWELL ORGANS Dison, Dags.comnion Fowder, 80 boxes Sperm realers respecting its history, public buil-dressed to the thou bed to of Ameri
transmitted via the United Kingdont will and dings, general characteristics, that we Candles, 5 cases iouf Sugar, 75 cases Hol-would fajn transfer thear to our plans be as follows, viz
and Gin, 30 cases assorted Liqueur, Acplete and intelligible plan of the In
Via SOUTHAMPTON. Under 4 ounce Above 4 nice and not ma
ceeding nunc •
4 24 Above 8 untice i not ex-
ceeding 12 ICS,
Dü Above 12 ounce and not ex.
„voeding le ounces,*** 48 12 For every additional 4 68,
Vi MARBRILLES, Under 4 unco Above 4 ounce and not at
ceeding & nunce,-
B Above 8 see and not ex-
canding 12 ounes, Above 12 ounce and not ox-.
ceeding 16 ounce, For every aditional 4 os., 16 Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory in each caso,
in Hongkong
For terms &o, address "Organ," care of other Goods. China Mail Offe
Heugkong, September 8, 1868
SAM-HING STULTZ,
TAILOR
LAS received, direct from London Ex
TA VINCIBLE,"
HAS
PWEEDS for Gentlemen's Suits of the best quality, and newest Fashion, soli piece Batficient for one sail only. A great variety of Patterns Inspection solicited.
-71, Queen's Road, Next to P. & 0, Oflee. Hunghong, September 17, 1898
الامم
.....
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, October 8, 1888, 006
NOTICE
MR. J. THOMSON begs to inthinata that M3 1 he is now publishing a Series of 40 VIEWS OF BONGKONG, price: $25-
10 Views from Plates, 14 by 13
26
do.
10 by 8
4 Small instantaneous Subjects from
the DRAGON PROCESSION, Hongkong, Sapienber 4, 1888,
if.
In the introductory chapter to the notica of the Treaty Porte of Japan will be found succinct history of that Empire, together with remarks on its government, geography, and lunits, which will be found particularly interesting as throwing a considerable light on a part of the world so kong entirely, and still comparatively, unknown to Europeanık. The descriptious of Sugasaki, Yedo, Yo- kobania, and the other Treaty Forts of Japan, are as blaborate and entertaining as use of the Chinese ports. A copious in- dex and a useful appelix containing many hints and much appropriate advice to tra vellera and others, is also included in the volume. The entire work, affords east amount of information, pleasantly written, and we doubt not will be periood with interest by many who will never visit the Bantern Beus,
Jú cents.
48
by
04
11
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, June 18, 1868.
ON
CHINA AND JAPAN.
No. 9, Vol. 2,
is now ready. CONTENTS.
place the general state in Europe of the China trade; the increase of direct Chi- nese business on the wujuland, and of na- tive traile in foreign buttons, by which the foreign merchant and bioker la NOTES--First arrival of the Portugues been to a large extent supported; the in China, Chinese belief in the power of ropissive measures recently put in force Foreigners to discover Precious Metala, against smuggling by the Chinese autho and Stones; Aninul-suckling by a Warities of the Contou province; a consi -man in Annan à Chiness Lottery derable revival of foreign trade with Con-
Paddy Husky, Japanest Crabs A 1
of the Dogs; The Nasal soundton; and lastly, but by no means least, the change which the last few years lis Australia Silk producing Country; Missions in China, Notes on the Vegeta Wrought in the tea and silk business ble Kingdom of Formosa, The Betel We cannot be blind to the fact that up Tree.
on the rating prices of, and denaud for, QUERIES:-Jade Stons The Drugen these commohties the prosperity of for Precession at Hougkong; The Hongkong eign trade in China largely depends Dragon-feast; The Chung Tree Since the days when merolment pences" Intermarriages between Tarters and existed in China a wonderful change has Chinese; Rate of Interest in China come over the trade in both of these arti- Yen king yow; Introduction of the Cuscles. Japan and Australia compets with tard Apple; Thesaurus of the Manchu Chios in the matter of silk, while the
Culture of Artificial Pearls
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the Term Fa Hai; Sun Weiloors of France and Italy have to
in Kwang Tung Patchouly: The Chi- urge extent driven the manufactured ness word for "Opinn, The Eight Gods; Chinese article from the market. Assam, Chinese Porcelain Seals found in Ireland. Japan and India send their tens to REPLIES: The Whito aute-Growth rope, no longer as interior drugs in the of Hair on the Soil; Origin of “Sword market, but to compote upon nearly rach" Origin of the Term Niso Taing equal terms with the produce of the The Word Bonze; Anti-marriage Ac China districts. As the production mos ations; Koxinga's Name. REVIEW of the Tau 18 King, Hours WANT than keep pace with the market at home there is less speculativa domand put berj RD, AND FOR SALE,
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and despite the numbes which annually clear fr the losses of recent years conspicuous to have mu magnitude of recent ope over as the bone demand natural inclination is fel in exchange for com paid for in kind; anð us his market for native active a natural depressio quencé. As regards the regulations, while we do the foreign merchants ar do niean that most native whenever possible. It is in their eyes and the dific both duties and squeeze nately the one does not of -renders hip nowilli in heavy operations, government, by the way, plainly that wo will not at this double exaction, to enforce the present bon of Maritime Customis weil they must put a stop squeezing.
So long as feebleness of the Chines permits its own employ after the legal and prope been exacted by the Eur its command, public synp riably remain with the sen we hesitate to avow our d the present system exists,
Of the causes for the ex sion which exists in Hongh sity of opinion expressed. recent legislation. But b this there appear to us to reasons which uny fairly indeed as the sole canses stato of trade, but as havis to that end. The disastro has most audubtedly left the native population by t so many Chinese then incu disastrous fires which hay during the last three years contributed to render ric and hence less able to care lative business. It must be forgotten that it is sca that Hongkong will. for +4 exception to the rule th inflation of prices will i side to a just and not to an unduly low, level. is a growing distrust of Ei amongst the Chinese ins the altered state of foreign China. In the old days f and their bonds as good as but the "mercantile com comprehend a range scarre theblerchaut princes" of With the increase of munib greator risk of roguery-- loss, however honestly tran have been carried on-and of to-day is gratified by s posted up in which Chines against foreign silk deale pay up! If this does n clining belief in European I at some loss to know how expressed.
But now to the Ordirin e "head and front" of Hs offendce to the commercial Hongkong Fortunately euutnevated. The "Broth and "Order and Cleanlines form, we believe, the trio the popular voice is most lo We are willing to start w sion that they have materia with what we just now call Trade" of Hongkong. T last year showed a decreas Band of the greatest rascals It was observable that d the respectable classes hel ed, but sven 10,000 rowdie drink, and clothing. Oue noticeable ways in which l damaged local interests w
house-rent. Sub-letting profitable to many natives tnra could not afford to p landlords the rent whic
hitherto asked. But mor many of these men were of fraternity, whose wealth a alore, was no small elemen parity of the native cla stores and shops were nafa sud as their business de their transactions with th them.
It is, however, to the rexa
in which the Ordinances a to the respectable classes of much of the depression fel we believe) attributed W the evil. We see that the tect and "savey," and we love that the "obstruction the Ordinance is of no he Europan community, whil mitigated nuisance to the 1 we do not believe that to working of this Ordinages, the Brothal Ordinanco as of the state of trade to be str
In addition to all that we h or former paragraphs on t general trade, and admitti
local feeling of the Chino opposed to these Ordinand under the third head of on and the true source of existi and existing depression.
The Chinese as a people
of comprehending the feeling which prompts our authoriti brothels, gister houses ore ber jmks, clear obstractions insist on cleanliness and ven in tino carry out all those usually terred "wunicipal, of "licensing to suppress comprehension to the native the fact that for every act of Whether it be the number of