Shipping.
FOR SINGAPORE. The A-1 British barque
MARY & NMMA)
Capt. Thompson, will have quick despatel for the above-named port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1888,
Notices to Consignres,
NOTICE
THE following Goods Ex British barque River Eden from Calcutta, have besu landed sud stured at the risk and ex- pose of the Consignees who are requested to take immediate delivery from the Go- downs of the Undersigned,
For Sale.
PER "INVINCIBLE."- SELECT Assortment of Hen- drie's, Piesse and Lubin's, and Atkinson's New Ferfumes Also Toilet Soaps, Sanspareil Tooth Brushes, Violet Powder and every requisite necessary for the Toilet, in great variety
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.
OW Publishing, & series of Photographic
Views of Hongkong, Canton and Me G, Characteristic Groups etc., eta, by the Undersigned; about 160 Photographs to
aleat from
In sets of 50 mounted,.......price, $80.
26 j
20. 60 Gamoanted,
25. 25
15.
39.
23
FLOYD & Co.
THE MEDICAL HALL.
37, Queen's Road. Hongkong, September 23, 1868. if. Hongkong, September 21, 1888.
PER "INVINCIBLE,” THOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS.
THE MEDICAL HALL. 37, Queen's Road
NOTICE.
MR. J. THOMSON begs to intimate that he is now publishing a Series of 40 VIEWS OF HONGKONG, price $20-
10 Views from Plates, 14 by 12 10 by 8 Small instrotacons Subjects from
Abe Duator PROUENSION,
tf. Hongkong, September 4, 1808.
83 & Co.: 100 haluz Cotton shipped by Hongkong, September 23, 1868, t. 10 Views
Messrs SENUMOH & Co.
(D in diamond) 1 bale Cutton shipped by
Mesars SENGNoir & Co.
RF 41 bls. Cotton shipped by RAM NFB MG&Co. 49,
野
JEEDASS rest-
MINARAVEN Esq.
SM&Co., 200 bags. Saltpetre shipped by
Mears SESONOH & Co.
N. MODY & Co.
Hongkong, September 29, 1863.
0014
P. M. S. S. Co. "CHINA," THOM SAN FRANCISCO. ONSIGNEUS of Cargo by the above
named Vessel are requested to send in their Bille of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme- diste delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vas. tal wil be lauded and stored at Consigness risk and expense,
GEO. F. BOWMAN, - Agent
1મ
Hougkong, October 6, 1808.
HE following cases have been landed
FOR SALE.
FREE-REED CHAMBER ORGAN, Size-height, 8 ft. 4 inches, breadth, 4 ft. 6 fuches, depth, 3 ft. 3 inchos.
Two KEY BOARDS, compass CC to Cin alt G1 notes; Organ Knee Swell, and Har- monium self-blowing pedala.
STOFB.
ON SWELL ORGAN.-8 feet Diapason, Dul- cima 8 feet, Bassucit, and Obos.
ON GREAT ORGAN-8 fect open Diapu- son, Double Diapason, 16 feet Diapason and Principal,
COUPLERS.
do.
VICTORIA REGATTA CLUB,
Committee:
The Hon. W. KESWICK, Chairman.
J. RIOKerr, Jur, Esq.
RICHARD F. HAWK, Esq.
A. W. GLENNIE, Esq.
A. MOLBUD, Esq., Hon. Fecretary.
ROGRAMME of the 15th Annual Meet-
1808, Sing
Swell to Croat. Octave coupler in Swell PRO
The instrument is of great power and well adapted to a small Church or large Hall. The swell is particularly effective. Compe- tent werkmen would be provided to erect it in Hongkong.
For terms dic. address Organ," care of China Mail Office.
Hongkong, September 8, 1868.
FOR SALE.
and stored at the risk anvi expense of 10 Butts & uperior SHERRY
the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
RT
Ex Donnoi," 7th January, 1888,
631.
1 Case Paper
Be "Donnai," 6th October."
J (in diamond) 52,76, 25 cases Arive.
1 case Woollens.
M&C 209,
P8 662/09,
8 cases Dye Stuffs BERTRAND,
Principal Agent,
Hongkong, October 6, 1868.
Notices of Firms.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, September 23, 1868.
SAM-HING-STULTZ, TAILOR,
ti
AS received direct from London Ex
HAS INVINCIBLE,”
TWEEDS for Gentlemen's Suits of the best quality, and newest Fashion, each piece aufficient for one euit only. A great variety of Patterns. luspection solicited.
71, Queen's Boad, Next to P. & 0. Office. 6017 Hongkong, September 17, 1868.
FOR SALE.
JUST
interest and responsibility of MUST received ex Princess of Wales. EDWARD FORU. DUNCANSON and Mr WILLIAM HENRY GIBB in our Firm ceased on 30th June, Mr HENRY LOWCOCK, MY JAMES MUSCHAMP VICEORS and Mr ALEXANDER GROEGE WOOD, having been admitted as Farthers therein on 1st July lant..
WIRE ROPE, 1-3 inch. BOLTROPE, 2-6
HEBBECK's Raw and Boiled PAINT OIL.
White ZINC.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hougkong, October 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr VILLIAM NELSON in our Firm censed
vis the 80th Juné Inst..
Mr. TOBIAS FIM, IT WILLIAM. Nisbet OLMSTED and Mr H. SKYMOUR GARY are
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and Red LEAD.
GEBOU
Blue
PAINT
Yellow
Black Patent DRYERS
L. FRICKEL & Cu Hongkong, September 22, 1388.
FOR SALE.
Best Westphalian HAMS
22
FIRST DAY,
New Advertisements.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Oct. 1, Chieftain, British barque, 330, Blacklock, Saigon, Sept. 21, General CHINESE
CLEARED.
COMPANY, LIMITED. HAREHOLDERS are requested to tako
notice that the seventh call of Fifty Oct. 8, Mury Mildred, British ship, 465, Dollars on the new Stock of the shore Flory, Bangnok, Sept. 17, Rica 20,000 named Company is due on the 1st Decem- piculs.-CRINESEL ber text and will be payable at the office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Catherina, for Yokohama. CORPORATION, where receipts for the pay-Panuco, for Bangkok. ment thereof will be granted by the Me Dager.
Interest at the rate of Twelve per contum! per annum will be changed after the above dato.
del
By order of the Board of Directers,
GEORGE N, MINTO,
Secretary, Hoogkong, September 2, 1868.
NOTICE HE Undersigned returns thanks for past ITH
favore and would remind the Gentle men at Hongkong, that the most agreeable health inspiring treats obtainable, can be
Queensland, for Bangkok, Faithful, for Whampo
W. Wilson, for Manila,
SHIPPING REPORTS:
[No. 1668-OCTOBER 8, 1868,
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 8th October, 1808. OPIUM.-Pama, Nos.
- Besares, Now,
Maiway COTTON-DOMBAY,
Pa
CALOUTTA
Exchange.
Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits,
$35
2746273
150 a 660
17 23
1620
48
46 4467
O Calents, 3 days sight, lis. 236 Bombay, 3 days sight, Ka. 226 Shanghae, 3 days' sigh, Bank, Th, 74
Bar Silver, y dwts. B
The British ship Mary Mildred, iromican,
Bangkok, reports fine weather light winds
and caline all tho pasinge to Hongkong.
Leaf,
Gold Bar, 8 touch,...
Sovereigns,
The British steamer Nestur, from Liver-Elian Sovereigns,
5
... 23.40 a 50
poul, reports crossed the Equator an 13th August, in Long, W; crossed the Meri. Discount, dian of the Cape of Good Hope on 27th. & S. Bank Shares, Old,... August, in lat. 34.40. 8. Up China Sea bad ne weather and light W. and S. W. Union Dook New,
wind until October 5th, when had light N.
had at the Hongkong Hotel Ham DRESSE. wind till arrival in Hongkong; 60 steam-
INO SALOON. Constant moving pankah and
shower of fragrant odour, which render theng days on the passage. body cool and comfortable,·
Hair Cutting,
Shampooing,
Shaving
POST-OFFICE NOTÍFICATIONS.
80.76.
0.50.
MAILS WILL USE
0.25
For SAN FRANCISCO,—
Hair antting and Shampooing, 1.00.
W. F. MOORE, Tonsorial Artist, Hongkong, August 9, 1865.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
•oot29
NOTICE is hereby given, that, on and after the First of Supteraber, the prices charged in the Hotel will be as under-
Singlo Breakfast,......
...$1.00 Timo, Dinner,
Tuesday, 10th November, 1868. 4. FIRST RACE, I FM-For Boate pulled by non-communicaioned Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison. Distance, ono mile. Prizes: first Boat, $25 second, $10. Time for Cars. Entrance fee, $1. Officers can oficiats For
Coxswains i
if tiscessary. SECOND RACE, L80 r.M.-For Single Pair Sculling Beats. Distance, one mile.
PR
Frize the GOLD CHALLENGE SOULLS,
he won two years in succession by the same mumber, and a Cup valued $20, prescuted by the CLUE. En- trance fee, $5.
THIRD RACE, 2,30 p.3.-For Four cared Canton Cutters. Distance, one mile
and-a-half. Prize the CHAIRMAN'S Cur, value $260. Entrance fee, $10, FOURTH RACE, 3 ..-For Mon-of-war's Gigs Distance, one mile. Prizes: first Boat, $20
second, $5. Time for Das. Entries received by R. F. Hawke, Esq, until noon on Monday,
まま
the 9th November. Entrance fos, $1 FIFTH RACE, 3.50 ..-For Pair Oars and Distance, Two Pair Sculling Boats.
one mile. Prize, the AMBRION CUF, valued $300, presented by the Ameri- cau Community. Entrance fee, $5. SIXTH RACE 4.M.-For Canoes. Dis
tance, from the ahore to the flag-ship. and once round. Prize: the BROKER'A Cur, value $50. Entrance fee, $2.
4.30 SEVENTH RACE, P.M.--For House Bexts pulled by Chidamon. Distance,
Frizes:
first Boat $15; ong mile. second, $6. Entrance fee, 51.
71
1,00
..... 1.80 Resident Boarders (in addition to the Amount charged for Lodging) $60 per month. Non-Resident Boardera, 355 month.
per 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 29, 1888.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
tf
Dn. do.
Temperature.
4.06:
4.0
26 12
22 per c. pm.
p. c. pr.
20 p. c. dia.
HONGKONG, 8th Defober, 1868,
Barometer,
} &,L, 29.996
Ar..
29.064
Attached Thermometer, 8
Dry Bulb,
82.0
80.0
77.0 70.0
Mazimum S. Rgr., Minimum S. Rgr.,
www
85.0
75.0
100
103
Per “POWHATTAN," on Friday, the Wet Bulb,
9th instant, at 4
at 4 e..
For MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.—
Par "ONWARD"
on Saturday, the Max, Sun's Rays, 10th instant, at 11 AM
Minimum on Grase, ... 74.0 For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW-Previous Rainon Grov., 0.00 Per "AZON" on Saturday, the 10th 24hours, ,, above,... 0.00
Wind,
.
instant, at 11 AM For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW. Force,
Fer Str. FENSO
on Saturday, the ¦ Cloud,
10th Instant, at 1f a.m.
Ozone,
For YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, & Weather,
the US of AMERICA generally,
Por the F. M. S. S. Co.'s Storm-ship CHIN," at 2 o'clook P. M., on the 15th instant.: Thursday,
For SHANGHAL-
Per
SUWONADA," To-morrow, the 9th instant, at 8PM
UNDER DESPATCH. For San Francisco.l'er Ferhattur, oa Triday, the 9th instant.
For Melbourne and Sydney.Per On- værd, on Saturday, the 10th inst.,
For Swatow, Aiaoy and Fooehow. Per Axf, on Saturday, the 10th inst., at noon. For Bwatow, Amoy and Foochow.-Per Feno, on Saturday, the 10th inst., at noon.. For Shanghai Peruvienada, To.
HE DIVIDEND declared for the helf
year ended 30th June last, at the ratomorrow, the 9th instant, at 4 P.M.
704h chts.
of Twelve per cent per annum, say $7.50
Memo. of Cargo por steamer Malacca :--- par paid-up Share!of $129, and $1.50 per Share which $25 have been paid, is pay-Malwa Opium for Shanghai able at the Oflices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By order of the Court of Directors,
VICTOR KRESSER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 18, 1868.
PORT OF AMOY.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
SAILING RACY FOR ALL OPEN BOATS, Chi-THE BUOYS marking the Dangers in the
Prizes: first Boat, hese excepted. $25; second, 30 Course to be ape cilled hereafter. Entrance fee, $2. Entrance fee, $5.00. Particulars of course, &c., to be named hereafter
}!
$1
Hongkong
141
845)
Patna Opinn for Shanghai Benares,
20
11
14
Hongkong
35
9001
Spreie,
From England to Hongkang £14,781 58.
19,200 Marseilles to
K31,700
13
35
3
Int'linic ports Lo
'
England to Shanghai
23
Marsailles to.
Nil
£10,652
authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong AT THE “CHINA MAIL" OFFICE, HARBOUR YACHT RACZ.-Tor all Yachts. the Starboard side of Chauuole entering by From the Canton Custows Daily Rotarus.)?
and Chine from this date.
-OLYPHANT & Co., Hongkong, October, 1868.
NOTICE.
E have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE
to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
HAVE established myself at this port ae General Commission Merchant, under
he Style and Firm of Urroz F. PARKER &Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER, Saigon, December 20, 1807.
NOTICE.
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION ADENÝ,
LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE,
THE following SETS of the "CHINA PUNO H can be obtained, stitched
ገዳይ
in paper wrappers, at the rate of 20 centa per copy viż :--
Nu.
Price:
1 gut, déficient
21
per aut $5.76.
17
$5.50.
4, 6, 6.
complate from 10.
35
35.25.
11
11
JI.
93.75.
93
$8.50.
15
11
$2.50
+
·16.
$2.26.
.יז
Also a few separate copies of Nos:1, 2,
13, 7, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, and from 19 to 24.
C. A. SAINT.
FOR SALE VELLOW METAL 16 to 28 oz and
Nails. Apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1868
FOR SALE.
Ex "COREA."
tf,
SECOND DAY.
ednesday 11th November, 1868. FIRST RACK 1.1.-For Men of war's First Cutters Distance, one mile.
Butrance Boat, $25; second, $10. Fen, $1. Entries revived by R. F.
·HAWKE, until noon on Monday,
the ver
SEANIND
UND RACE, 100 For Single Pair Seulling Boats. Distance, one inile Prize: the TAMES PORSE, presented by the Lilies of Hongkong. Entance fer, $i
of
Barbour of Amoy have been painted according to the tale in use by the British Admiralty and Trinity Board, iz: to mark
Summary of Luports and Exports passed Black or Red Buoys only. The Part side at the Cantor River Steamer Utica from
Channels entoring by Black or Red Ist to 3rd October
Chequered of vertically striped willi Imported per Kishen und Poyang from and Middle Grounds by horizontally Hongkong
1,215 Lales Bengal Cotton.
116 bales Bonitay Cotton. 70 bales Native Catton. 60 bales Cotton Yarn.
KALLET SPIT-North end formerly marked by a strijd Buoy, ie uoy marked by a Red Buoy.
wit
COKER ROCKS-formerly marked by a Red Buoy are now marked by a verti cally striped Red and White Bucy. This Buoy has been placed about 20 Fathoms to the E 8.
E of the shoalest patch, in order the
of Rock, le guard Vessels against Ledges
feet found exist in thai
water, direction, and it may be passed close to on the Port and when entering the Harbour,
Bewon on it until Rocks, has a further notice,
NOW ROCK by the Officers of H. M. 78rd (Perth-bour, and Brown's Rock are markedly shire Regiment). The Winners of the horizontally striped Buoys. Chairman's Cup exelnied, Entrued Foc. $10.
64 casks Ginseng.
9
packages Naukeen.
2 chests
Malwa Opium.
300 pieces (9 pls.) Rhinoceros Horns.
baies Wax.
31 cases and bales Cotton Gouds.
8 cases and bales Woollen Goods. B4 packages Sundries.
N.E.
N.E.
2
B
B
4
Dull Dell
NOTES & QUERIES
OX
CHINA AND JAPAN.
No, 9, Vol. 2, Is now ready. CONTENTS. NOTES-Fit arrival of the Portuguese in China, Chinese belief in the power of Foreigners to discover Precious Metals, and Stones; Animat-suckling by a Wo a man in Annani,
Chinese Lottery; Paddy Husks, Japanese Crabs; A King of the Dogs; The Nasal sound "ng," Australis, a Silk producing Country; Missions in China, Notes on the Vegeta- ble Kingdom of Formosa, The Betel Tree. QUERIES:-Jarle Stone: The Dragon Peccssion at Hongkong; The Hongkong Dragon-feast; The Chung Tree, Intermarriages between Tartars and Chineso; ints of Interest in China: Yon king yew; Introduction of the Cus tard Apple; Thesaurus of the Manchu Language; Culture of Artificial Pearls; Wei Original of the Term Pa Hai; Suu in Kwang Tung; Patchouly: The Chi- nese word for "Opiuni," The Eight Gods; Chinezo Porcelain Seals found in Ireland. REPLIES: The White Ants,-Growth of air on the Soil; Origin of Sword- rack”; Urigin of the Term Niao Tiang; The Word Tonze; Anti-marriage Associ- ations; Koxinga's Name REVIEW of the Tau Te King, Books WANT
ED, AND FOR SALE, Úc.
BIRTH.
On the 8th instans, at East Point, Mrs L. L. Bosu, of u daughter..
THE ORINAMAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCT. E, 1888.
LOCAL LAZINESS.
It is somewhat strange that no one - Exported per Kingkan and Poyang to secris, to bave suggested that representa
THIRD RACE, 2.30 P.--For Four-carat the shoalest patch or pinnacle of the Coker Hougkong Fine Silk.
Canton Cutters Distalice, one mile and-a-half. Friza: the PERTHSHIRE REGATTS Cur, value 8150, presented
TRUM and after this date Mr George F. A Small Invoice of very superior CHAM FourTH RACs, & P.M.--For all Boats man-
BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this Pork
8. L. PHELPS, Agent.
Hongkong, August 16, 1867.
NOTICE.
R RYLE HOLME has been admitted
a partner in one Firm
GLOVER & Co,
Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.
NOTICE.
RJ MURRAY FORBES is autho-"
this date.
Med to sign our name at Canton from
RUSSELL & Co. Olina, February 15, 1968.
NOTICE.
HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
Motorised, to sign our Firm per
procuration, at Foochaw from this date.
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1858.
For Sale.
Ex P. M. S. S. "CHINA."
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have nat reorived the following GOODS for
aale :-
Fine California POTATOES.
American APPLES.
SYROP
"
MACKEREL.
SALMON,
...Smoked BEEF.
BUTTER and CHEESE.
Hongkong, October 7, 1806.
FOR SALE ALIFORNIA POTATOES.
CALIFORNIA
California CHEESE.
0014
THOR HUNT & Co Hongkong, October 7, 1868,
FOR SALE.
140ce
ONE NEW BROUGHAM by Booken
& SONS, London, Apply to
THOS HUNT & Co. Hongkong Feptember 30, 1808,
'PAGNE.
Apply to HOWARD HODGES. Hongkong, September 10. 1868,
JUST RECEIVED. ExGreat Republic."
NDERSON'S Solare TOBACCO,
Ex" Mail Steamer.
Amber MOUTHPIECES, Cherrywood STEMS
CIGARHOLDERS,
Ex "Salve."
Superior Cavite CIGARS.
ned by Europeana. Distance, one mile. Prizes: Bret Boat, $25; second,
ti
$10. Time for Uars. Entries received
BIELFELD & ZACHARIÆ, Hongkong, August 4, 1968,
New Advertisements
FOR SALE,
OALS suitable for Household purposes. Hongkong, October 3, 1868.
COALS & WALKER & Co.
W.
SALWAY
tť,
ARCHITECT, SURVEYOR, &c, 10, Queen's Road Central,: (Over Messrs MULLER & CLAUSSEN'S...
HONGKONG HOTEL
NOTICE.
if
Bard to either resident or non-resi- and after October let, the charge for
dent Boarders will be $50 per month. By order of the Board of Directors,
C. LANGDON DAVIES,
Secretary Hongkong, September 30, 1868,-
HOTEL d'EUROPE. 188 · Underaigned, Proprietor of the newly re-opened HOTEL D'EUROPE, begs to inform the Pabllo that they will find every accommodation at the above Hotel at the most reasonable charges.
Breakinst every morning at 11.30 AM, and Dinner at 7.30 P.M.
مدينة
BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied at Private Residences in reasonable terms, IOE, &c., always on band,
UHAS. FANNIGE. Hongkong August 5, 1868,
Hoating
North part of Har-
In case any of these Buoys are lost or moved, the position will as soon as possi blo be marked by a Flag boat or floating Beacon.
JAMES JONES,
Clerk in Chorge.
by the Secretary until soon on Monday, Oftee of Marine Customs, the 9th November. Entrance fee, $1
Amoy, August 13, 1968.
FIFTH RACE, 330 - For Pair Oars and Two Pair Sculling oals. Distance, oue mille. Prize, the BISNER Cur value $tu, presented by D. RurrEN- JEE, Eeq. Winners of the American Cup excluded. Entrance fee, $5. Sixmi
Race) 4 2.x.—For Bouts pulled by Be commissioned Officers and Men of any Corps in Garrison: Distance, one, milo. Time for ours. Prizes; st Boat, $20; second, $3. Winners of the fret race fast day excluded. En trance fee, $1. SEVENTH RA, 4.20 2.3.—For Single Pair Prints Distance, one mile,
the KWONG-Loong Cur, valued $100, presented by C. D. Ke, Winners of any Single Pair Seuling Race in China or elsewhere excluded. Entrance fee. $6.
BUT RACK, 6 P.31.-For fone-oated Can
top Culters, Disince one inile. Prize, the Jiskse Our, value $150, presented by a Subscriber. Entranci
fee,, $19.
Sailing Race for Schoovers and Cattera, Fill particulars of Prize, Course, &, will be daily announced.
Ocean Race for Yachts. Prize, the DOVOLAH CHALLANOE Our value $500, to be won two years successively by the anne Yacht. Full particulare of course, &c., will be duly sunounced. -
This above Programme is subject to any future siterations the Committee may And it necessary to make.
Weights, tolors, and names of each Cras for Presentation Prizes for Rowing innat bo Mallet ou envering Bea
All entries (not otherwise speollied) nitat be made to the Hon. Secretary, on or bo |fore the 31st October, 1868.
The Races will commence each day at 1 P.M., and Titan will take place on board the Flag Ship each day, after the Senoid raso.
CHOY
Derdi
A MOLEOD,
Hon. Secretary Victoria Reguttu Club.
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, NVITE spection of their New and well
asorted autister Stock of
Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS.
Nuval and Military CHOTHS.
Light Mixt and Fancy TWEEDS.
Self and Fancy Colored FLANNELS,
Plain and Faney DRILLS, DUCKS, do
Quilting and Marseilin VESTINGS.
The Tailoring Department under the management of first class Eng.
lish Cutters.
TIES and SCARFS in great variety.
The new bapes in Gentlemen's COLLARS. Lung Cloth, Silk and Wool SHIRTS,
PAJAMAS,
Gauz, Mering and Silk UNDERY ESTS,
BOSTERY of all kinds. Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in Various Shapes. Household LINENS of very description. A large Stock of French Printed MUSTINS of the Latest Potterna, Franul Printed CAMBRICS, A Black GLACES, Plats and Fancy SIK GAUZES.
Greundlines and other Now Fubrion Embroidered, Printed and Made-up SKIRTS.
CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES and LACE of all descriptions. Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS.
FLOWERS, FEATHERS, Ladies and Childrens' UNDER- CLOTHING Ladies' Cotton and Lisa HOSIERY, LISLE and Silk GLOVES,: #6. Lace and Muslin CURTAINS. Hongkong, April 27, 1888.
-
2) cases
27 Cases Punjum
3 cases Silk Piece Goods.
2 caros Shawls and Handkerchiefs. 44 baskets
green Ginger.
103 boxes Preserves.
4 casea China Ware.
6 packages Straw Mats.
4 eesos Paper.
24
pieces Furniture.
tinis anent the China-American Alission and Treaty addendum might have ab vantageously been made by the Hong- kong Association and the Chambers of Commerce here and in China. It is almost incomprehensible how men who have devoted considerable time to draw. and up memorials devoted to a statement of their wants and wishes as regards the revision of the British Treaty should tame, ly contemplate an attempt to neutraliza
39 packages and parcela Sudries. Samtuary of Imports and Exports, to from the Canton Custom House, by the Native Craft during the week ended 4th October.
Imported from Hongkong :---
47 buga Almonds. 52-bags Alum
3,107
107 bags Biste)nnis, 356
packages
Biche-de-mer.
9 cases Lordainoms. 9,678 bags and 123 picula Chaff..
138 bags Coke.
744 bales Cotton.
148 proknges Cuttle Fish.
607 packages dried Fisk. យ័ទ res Fish Mnws.
140
Flour.
6 bags dried Flowers.
1,269 pionis Flint.
97
8 cases Ginseng.
packages Broken filass.
· 80 bales Gypstar
all and every effort for the better opening up of the country, the introduction of railways and telegraphs, and, yet more during, an endeavour for the abolition of the exterratorial clauses which alone render foreign life and property secre in China. Exempt one or two letters which appeared in a North China con- temporary at the time of Ar Burling ame's leaving China, not a line has come from the community indicating the unfe tourable view taken of the pseudo-mis sion amongst China residents. True the
811 piesas au pkgs. Buffaloe Horns journals have dealt pretty exhaustively 5,183 peers Batalos Hiles.
basketa Jusa Stick Powder... 1,096 pigs, and 414 pieces Fail Role,
Bats and Hoops
62 pieces and 3 packages Copper
Sheathing
143 packages old Coppor.
66 packages Iront Wire.
33 packages old Tron.
1,921
piga
Lead.
51 slabs Tiu.
54 packages Tin Plates,
161 packages Medicine.
489 packages dried fussels,
87 bays Faddy
3.071 picals and 2,414 bugs Pues,
78 bugs Pepper.
212.
pisses Hard Wood.
bk
150
51 packages dried Prawns.
150 g dried Provisiona. 2,060 pzukigez and 190 pinis Rattus 14,264 bags Rice.
130 picule and 7 pkgs. Sandalwood.
13 picula Sapanwood. 122 packages Fea Blubbers 1,111 bags Shark's Fins.
131 bales Ter
682 veoknges Tobacco
39 packages Nankeen. 164 paukages Sundries,
with the jeut. But the mercantile communities as represented by the Chambers" have given no sign of inte "rest" and have now allowed too long a time to clape to put forth any effectual
remonstrance whatever.
It is, however, not the Burlingame aission that we want to talk about, but the general indifference to public ques tions manifested almost universally by the foreign communities in China. We could easily understand this indifference. if it were not that so much private indig nation is manifested upon questions of public policy and local Government. If it be once understood that the British resident in China is here solely to make money and that opres mot Deluge is his gaiding principle, there is no difficulty in accounting for this in difference. But as a large proportion of residents do not sever their connection with China when they return home with the products of their labours, but ither retain an interest in business firms, own houses or land, or leave behind thent connections whow interests they arS DE
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xious to forward, it is at to account for the very re displayed towards these l of making their opinions in the hands of all the we of foreigners in this cour little doubt that the fact reaching and leaving us on night has a powerful intuer our public acts spasmodic. it would seem that the gro
thus afforded from dai would give more leisure a for vigorous action betwe experience ever demonstr most fully employed cont the largest amount of work usual occupations, There comos greater to him wit at coramand than to hi
time for anything he is complishing. With the siness and steam commun
therefore, on this prin find a greater movement in And with this neglect t views upon the action, no by the Chinese Governme eyes, it is devoutly to be h will be the case.
Wis sincerely trust that aj determined opposition w the members of the Leg oil against the proposed a sion to Captain Quin. W whatever to say against th private capacity, for he was mitted to be an amiablo an and one who to the best of his duty thoroughly. W ever shut our eyes to the in no way whatever earne claim to any pensión fron He was unitted for the p officially merited precisely given of him by His Exe recent meeting of the principle which would the ed would be most disaser claim be advuitted no requ lar favour could reasonabili any person of aublewish no matter how totally h failed in the performance the thorough accomplisht can alone support any cli It may seem that we are i object to a grant such as t has well served Her Maj years and has been moreo sufferer from accident; buj otherwise. That he shoul beral pension from H.M. right and just-but not i here, but for the term of which be earned the hight of his superiors in utle world. It fortunately hap in loss difficulty in indipre the part of the members of it is well known that Sir is but carrying out his inst posing the vote, and is no favour of a grant, which just to the community. T grievously fail in their di not act upon the cogens should induce them to with but we may hope that n personal feeling to predon principio which should' o matters,
LOCAL.
Tus Legislative Council wil day next, the 13th inat, at;
Dux readers will be glad brunne efloita of the Rov.j sad other elergy of Macau, J. de Souza of this Colony Anuanites, have not pass by the King of Aunam, v each & gold coin or medal s silke. Such a fact is signil sent moment, and we recipients upon the well car of the services they rends
Д upon the occasion in queati The medal consists of larger than the copper one i and is evidently made
by ecription . is simply that of country, but being in gold curiosity. A silk cord is ap tassels beneath, which givi ance as intended of a decora
THE London and China Eag
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"Dr and Mrs Georgo Se pool on the 11th instaut, b Nestor, for China. Dr She nodical missionary in coun London Missionary Society of labour assigned to him vity of immense population sive field for missionary other missionaries (Wesley wives
by proceed the sa Shanghai, st which port their respective posts. D parture from Liverpool is by & very uurasrous circi inembera of lis own profess he stood
in the highest res raster and talents.
Ele wil missed by the sanitary rofo
four Wesleyan missionaries fined to Shanghai, we pres porary is in error regarding Mrs Preston, who have er join the Wesleyan Mission
short
sojourn in the hop Preston is an old laborer mission, and Lis arrival wit wore ways than one,
B
in
to the strength of the missin
subject of
congratulation Touching matters rais
that
the Rev. Mr Matther
ria, has been appointed by Foreign and Chinese Mis Colony, in which capacit visit Hongkong for six mon
Hus Excellency's policy ne from gambling is atte attention at home,-one r morial drawn up by th Association. The Telegat We think, will dissent trea