Notices of Firms.
NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibilty of Me WILLIAM NEILSON in our Firin ceasel on the 30th June last,
Mr Tomas Pin, Mr WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED and Mr H, SEYMOUR GEART are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and Chins from this date.
POLYPHANT & Co, Hongkong, October 6, 1868.
NOTICE.
【E have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE W to sige our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
HAVE this day established myself is a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,
a LANGDON DAVIES,
Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE
New Advertisements. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
A. NAVIGATION COMPANY,
INSURANCE
OF PASSENGERS' HAGGAGE AND
EFFECTS. RRANGEMENTS bave been made with A the Marine and General Mutual Lite Arsurance Society (Head Office, 14 Leaden- hall Street, London) to afford facilities to Passengers by the Peninsular and Oriental Company, to fusure their Baggage and Effects,
The Table of Rates in for bus whole of the journey from Hongkong to England, including transit through Egypt.
Any further informaation may be obtained at this Office,
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent.
2031)
Hongkong, Cotobor 10, 1808.
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO.,
LIMITED,
PROM and after this date Bir GEORGE FENDERS are invited for the Surplus
BOWMAN will not as AGENT of the Pasific Mail Steamship Company at this Port
S. L. PHELPS,
Agent.
Hongkong, August 15, 1887.
NOTICE
TAR produced at the Works of the above for a period of 6 months, commencing from the 1st day of November next.
The quantity produced is about 2500 gallons per mouth.
Tenders will be received until the 28th instant, by the Undersigned, from whom all further information may be obtained.
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements. YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF SHANGHAI, DIVIDEND of (8 per vent.) Eight per
eunt. has been declared on the nat Premia contributed to the above Amocía-. tion for the Your ending 30th September, 1807.
Pans of the cutribution to that due to culars of their contribution to that date to the Undersigned.
RUSSELL & Ob. Hongkong, September 8, 1868.
VICTORIA REGATTA OLUB.
Committee':
The Hon. WM. Keswick, Chairman.
J. RICKEST, Jur., Esq.
KIUSAND F. HAWKE, ES.
A. W. GLENNIE, sq.
A. MoLeon, Eaq, Hou, Serratury.
ROGRAMME of the 15th Annual Meet- PROGRAMS
ing, 1808. FIRST DAY, Tuesday, 10th November, 1868. RACE, 1.
1.-For Boats pulled by Officers and Men of non-comraissioned
FIRST
any Regiment or Corps in Garrison. Distance, one mile. Prizes: first Bost, Time for Oara $35; Becoad, $10- Entrance fee, $1. Officers can officiate a Coxswains if necessary.
New Advertisements.
SHIP-CHANDEERS, SAILMAREES,
FRICKEL & CO
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
AND
COMMISSION AGENTS, Queen's Road. HONGKONG.
& 0 0. AUCTIONEERE & CAMIS AUCTIONEERS & COMMISSION AGENT,
No. 98, Praya Granule, MACAO. Macao, July 21, 1868.
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ARRIVALS
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OLEARED.
Sultan, for Cooty.
Psychs, for Bangkok. Senator, for Bangkok, Mary & Emma, for Singapore,
SHIPPING KEPORTS.
[No. 1673-OCTOBER 14, 1868,
The North-German schooner Geriona, NOTICE. OW Publishing, a series of Photographio from Rotherdam, reports: crossed the No
Views of Hongkong, Canton and Ma Equator ou 10th July in long. 29 W.; pase- cao, Characteristic Groups etc, etc., by the od the Meridian of the Cape of Good Hope, Undersigned; about 150 Photographs toon 25th August, in lat. 40 S.; made Java head on 11th September; arrived at Anjar select from
on 13th, left on 15th, and caine to Gaspar Straits on 22nd. Up China Sea had the. weather and light NE. wind until arrival in Hongkong on 14th October, 158 days
Jn sets of 5 mounted,...price, $30.
25
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124 17
20. 25. 15.
FLOYD & 05.
50 unmounted, "25 Hongkong, September 21, 1888,
EASTLACK & WINN, Surgeon Dentists, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI.
JOHN THOMPSON & Co., ISPENSING & ANALYTICAL
CHEMISTS AND
The right to reject the highest or any SECOND BAUE; 1.38 r.x-For Single Pair D15
J. MURRAY FORBES is autho-tender is reserved. Mrized to sign our same at Canton from
this date.
RU88ELL &. Đề China, February 15, 1868.
NOTICE.
R. HENRY LISTON: DALRYMPLE
Minauthorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this date.
BIRLEY & Co.
Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
NOTICE.
A NEWTON,
Manager,
Gas Works, Hongkong, October 7, 1868.
*0028
CEALED TENDERS will be received at
this Office until Noon on Saturday, the 17th instant, for the hire of Houses containing rooms and upwarde, suitable IR RYLE BOLME has been admitted for Offices, and Officer's Quarters also for Mpartner in our Firm,
Chiuess Houses, to accommodate Blocks of
to 400 Native Troops. These from 200 GLOVER & Co.
Houses must be in good repair, properly Nagasaki, January 1, 1867,
drained, and well supplied with Water The rent to be stated exclusive of rates and tares, Houses hired for Her Majesty's Ser- vice being exempt from rates and taxes,
REDMOND UNIACKE, Dep. Commis, Gen. Controller's Office Commissariat, Hongkong, October 7. 1868.
NOTICE.
HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under be Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKER de Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1967,
New Advertisements FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,
The Steam-ship
"KWANG TUNG"
Captain PMAN, will leave for the above ports, on Sa turday, the 17th instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Pasente, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATH & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868. 17oot
Z FOR SINGAPORE.
The British barque
ASCENDANT,"
517 Tous Register, Oaptain GERDs, will have quick des
patch for the above port.
For Fraight, apply to
BOE. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868,
tf.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON. THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fuochow, Shanghai and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868.
LONDON
ASSURANCE CORPORATION.
LIVE ASHOKANOE.
DOCUM
NOTICE.
0017
OCUMENTS Translated, at reasonable rates, from English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or German into Chi news, or from Chinese into English. Ad- dress,
The "China Mail" Officej
2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
NOTICE.
LL Persons Laving claims against the
Sculling Boats. Distance, ons mile. Prize: the GOLD CHALLENGE SOULLS, to be won two years in succession by the same member, and a Cup valued $25 presented by the C100,- En- trance foo, $0.
THIRD BAOR, 2.30 For Four oared Canton Cutters Distance, one mile and-a-half, Prize the CHAIRMAN'S Our, value $250. Entrance fee, $10. FOURTH RACE, 3 P.M.-For Men-of-war's
Cigs
Distance, one mile, Prizes: Brat Boat, $20; second, $5. Time for Oars! Entries received by R. F. HAWKE, Esq, until noon on Monday, the 9th November. Entrance fee, $1, FIFTIE RACE, 3.50r. M.--For Pair Oara and Two Pair Sculling, Boats. Distance, one mile. Prize, the AMERICAN CUF valued $300, presented by the Ameri- can Community. Entrance fee,
fee, $h.
Dis-
SEVENTE
SIXTH RACE, P.M.-For Canoes. tange, from the shore to the
to the Flag-ship. and once round. Prize: the BROKER'S
value $50. Entrance fee, $2.
RADE, 4.30 P.M.-For House Beats by Chinames, the bond
poliad Ade crews of the Boats entered. Dis tance, one tile. Prizes: First Boat,
Second, 30. Entrance fee, $1. SAILING RACE FOR ALL OPEN BOATS, Ohi
noso excepted,
Prizes first Bout,
$15
TIGNO
425 second, $10 Course to bo spe- cified hereafter. Entrance fee, $2. HARBOUR YACHT RACE-For All Yachts, Entrance fes, $5.00. Particulars of course, &o, to be named hereafter.
SECOND DAY.
Wednesday, 1888.
SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.
Ships Medicine Chests supplied · and refitted. "TEETH EXTRACTED." INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY, 28, Wellington Street, Hongkong Hongkong, May 9, 1869.
GEORGE GLASSE,
(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN
CHEMIST
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, BONGKONG, SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED, Hongkong, May 1, 1867.
out.
WHAMPOA SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Oct. 10, Faithini, frein Ningpo, Genoral.
DEPARTURES. Oct. 11, Pee. Albert, For 'kong, Ballast.
Summary of Imports and Exports passed at the Canton River Steamer Office during
the week ended 10th October.
Imported per Kinshin and Poyang from Hongkong..
1687 bales Rengal Cotton,
630 bales Bombay Cotton. 79 bales Native Cotton,
22 bales Siam Cotton.
141 bales Cotton Yarn,
260 pige Lead
20 tusks Quicksilver.
42 baskets dried Prawns.
8 chests Patna and Malwa Opium.
53 packages Wax
3 bales Elopbant's Teeth,
12 cases Tobacco.
66 cases Medicine.
$ casks Ginseng.
30 packages Mats.
NOTES & QUERIES
ON.
CHINA AND JAPAN
No. 9, Vol. 2,
Is now ready.
CARPENTS
NOTES: First arrival of the Portuguese in Ohina, Chinese belief in the power of Foreigners to discover Frecious Metals and Stones; Animal-suckling by a W at Amman A Chinese Lottery Paddy Husks, Japanese Crabs: A King of the Dogs The Nasal sound "ng" Australia & Silk Missions in China, Noting Country apy the Vegeta ble Kingdom of Formosa, The Botel Troe.
QUERIES Jade Store, The Dragon Procession at Hongkong; The Hongkong Dragon-ferat; The Chung Tree Jutermarriages between Tartars and Chinese; Itals of Interest in China; Yon king yew: Introduction of the Cus tard Apple; Thesabrus of the Manchu Language; Culture of Artificial
Pearl Original of the Term Pa Hsi; Sau Wei in Kwang Tung; Patchouly; The Chi nese word for "Opium," The Right Gods; Chinese Porcelain Seals found in Ireland. REPLIES: The White Auts-Growth of Hair on the Soil; Origin of "Sword- rack"; Origin of the Term Niau Taug The Word Honze Auti-uarriage Associ ations; Koxinga's Name.
REVIEW of the Tau Te King, Books WAK
ED, AND FOR SALE, &C.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14, 1868.
Ix consequence of the length at which the proceedings in Council are reported, we are compelled to withhold leading and other matter. -
LOCAL.
TO-DAY'S POLICE.
Mr Goodlake sat this morning in the
110 packages Merchandise for re-ex-large Court, while Mr May heard the Y-
coy murder case in the Smail Court.
portation.
132 cases and bales Cotton Goods.
59 cases and bales Woolien Goods
81 packages Sundries.
Before Mr Goodlak, the man named Henry Augustus Moatruse, who formerly psased hituself off as a musician on board the Dennai, was brought up and charged
Exported per Kinshan and Poyang to with being a deserter from El. L's 17th
If
Hongkong
RE TREATY PORTS OF CHINA JAPAN," AND "NOTES AND QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN.".
EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS,
of
A Estate of the Inte firm of DENT & Co., Fay, 13th November 10 war's and Japan" are so-well known. From the
are requested to furnish particulars of the same to the Trustees, addressed to the care of Mr E. WHEELEY, Hongkong, on or be fore the 30th November, IE68, in order to participate in the first Dividend,
A. TURING.
A.
Trustees of Dent &
V. KRESSER, Co.'s Estate. W. LEMANN,
no30 Hongkong, September 18, 1868.
HONGKONG HOTEL:
NOTICE.
N and after Gotober 1st, the charge for
Bord to either realdent or non-resi dent Boarders will be $50 per month, By order of the Board of Directors,
C. LANGDON DAVIES,
Secretary Hongkong, September 30, 1868.
NOTICE.
tf
MR. J. THOMSON bega to intimate that tr. now publishing a Series of 20
VIEWS OF HONGLONG, price $25
THE Undersigned are authorised to imue Life Pulicies for a sum not exceeding £6,000.
BOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.. Hongkong, October 14, 1868.
CANTON RACES,
HR above Races, will take place on Wed-
nesday 10th and Thursday 17th Dec ember text,
Further particulars will be duly announc
FRED. W. OOARE, Clerk of the Cource. Hongkong, October 14, 1868,
10 Views from Plates,
26
ોઇ. do.
14 by 12
10 by 8
4 Small instantaneous Subjects from
the DRAGON PROCESSION, Hongkong, September 4, 1868.
COALS.
HE Undersigned are prepared to Cosl Steamers on the most reasonable terms from a Cargo of English Steam Coals now afloat in this Harbour or from fresh Welsh and Australian Coals in Store.
ROB. 8. WALKER & Co.
ti Hongkong, September 22, 1868.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND declared for the half. year ended 30th June last, at the rate of Twelve per caut per annum, may $7.50 THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF
per paid-up Share of $128, and $1.00 per HONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED | Share on which $25 have been paid, in pay- THE Company respectfully call the at-able at the Offices of the Corporation, where tention of Ship Owners, Consig Shareholders are requested to apply for neas and lusters of Vessels, to their Eats Warrants. blishment at Hongkong and
By order of the Court of Directors,
-VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Munager. Hongkong, August 13, 1868.
the DOOKING and R Whampoa, for
aels of all classes:"
деля
of Vee-
At Hongkong the Company have the only Dock in the harbour, Granite Dook, solidly built, and of dimensions to Admit Ships of 360 feet in length, and drawing 22 feet of water,
Attached to it them are Shipwrights,
Boiler-makers and Machinery Blacksmiths, works, and everything necessary for the Ropairs
Vessela or
Steamers. Sailing The Company have also opened a Ship yard by the side of the Hongkong Duck, and are ready to contract for the construie tion of Eteamers or Sailing Vessels of any size.
of
At Whampoa the Company have four Docks, in which they will take Ships at reduced rates,
The Steam Tug "LITTLE ORPHAN". can be sugaged to tow Vessels to sea, or berth them, at reasonable rates,
For particulars, apply to
Or to
JOHN INGLIS Acting Suratury.
A. D. MITCHELL Manager of Works.
Company's Office, H. kong Hotel Building, Hongkong, October 10, 1868,
HOTEL d'EUROPE.
THE Undersigned Proprietor of the newly re-opened HOTEL D'EUROPE, bege to inform the Public that they will find every accommodation at the above Hotel at
the most ressonable charges.
Breakfast every morning at 11.30 AM,, and Dinner at 7.30 7.
BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied at Private Residences on reasonable terms. 10, de, always on band.
OHAS. FANNEGE, Hongkong, August 6, 1808,
Одот
NOTICE. ¡HE Undersigned returns thanks for past
favors and would remind the Dentis ach at Hongkong, that the most agreeable health inspiring treats obtainable, can be bad at the Hongkong Hotel Hark Daras
ones fine Silk.
23 cases Silk piece Goods,
2 cases Punjum.
O cises Shawls and Handkerchiefa.
tari
74 cases Trunka.
24 саяса
22 boxes Glass Beads,
20 boxen Preservie
25 tons Fire Crackers.
baskets. Ginger (green.)
54
17 pieces Furniture,
102 roila Matting,
8 boxes and 7 half-chests Tea.
232 packages and parcels Sundries.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS..
From the "Friend of India," June 4, 1868.) We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the numbers for the current year "Notes and Queries," most deserving
edited by Anglo-Chinese monthly, edited Mr B. Dennys, whose Treaty Porta of China "Notes" wo can see the names attached to that the contributors includo some of the best Chinese scholars in the East. Its in terest is not confined to China, and it wilMAILS WILL be of valuable assistance to all sehelars, who For MANILA,-- have directed their attention towards the subject of Baddhism and its literature, and generally to all who are interested in ori-For ental antiquities. It deserves to be better known in India.
Cutters Distance, one mile. First Bost, $25; second, $10 Entratice fee, $1. Entries received by R. F. HAWKE, Esq., until noon on Monday, the 9th November. SECOND RACE, 1.30 PM For Single Pair Sculling Boats. Distance, oue mile, Prize: the LADIES PERSE, prosented by the Ladies of Hongkong. Entance fer, TuinD RACK, 2.30 P.M.-For Four-oared (From the "Straits Times" July 27, 1868.)
Canton Cutters Distance, one mile
Some tinic age we had Quasion to remark and a a-half, Prize; the FERTESELE upon the progress that Literaturo as repre Regatta Cur, value $150, presented aunted by the Freas had made and was the Oficers of HI. M. 73rd (Perth-making in the East, and sur attention has bire Regiment). The Winners of Chairman's Ump excluded. Entrance gain been called to the subject by the re- ceipt
of a Hongkong publication which deserves some notice and which we bave FOUET RACE, 3 P.--For all Boats man-mach pleasure in introducing to the know- ned by Europeans. Distance, one ledge of our ronders. We allude to Notes inile. Prizes: first Boat, $; scoond and Queries on 4 hina vonul Jupe $10. Time for Ours. Entries received
Yea. $10.
value
TRE,
B
Japan, published by the Secretary natil noon on Monday, monthly by Mr Saint, the proprietor of the
China Mail
unwspaper. This publication the 9th November. Entrance fes, $1. is well printed on good paper,
Rud in size FIFTE RACE, 3 30 r. M.--For Pair Oaze and and shape is very like its well known name-
Two Pair Sculling Boats. Distance, sake or prototype at home, and is equally one wils Prize, the BREE, CUP mine containing very curious and useful presented by D. RUTTUN inforamtion regarding the language, litera $IGO,
Winners of the American Esq
turo, history,
maanors and customs of the excluded. Entrance fee, $5. Chinese and in a less degree of the Japanese. Cup excluse BIXTU BAUR, 1.
4.M.-For Boats
pulled by non-commaissioned Officers and Men of It says a good deal for the extent and stability of the footing of Europeans in any Corps in Garrison. Distance, one China, that euch a publication as this mile. Time for oRFE. Prizes: first should be establisired and conducted with Boat $20; second, $5. Winners of the Brat race first day excluded. En apparently successful vigour. trance fee, $1. SEVENTH RACE, 4.3 -For Single Pair Sculling Boats. Distance, que mile Prize, the KWONG-LOONG Cur, valued $100, presented by C. D. KERR, Esq. Winners of any Single Fair Sculling Race in China or elsewhero excluded.. Entrance
fee, th..
The publication is altogether a very in- foresting one, and wishing it every success, we commend it to the attention and support of our readers.
(From the Luton Examiner, May 10, 1868.) This resily useful volume("Treaty Ports of China and Japan" is intended as a EIGHTH RAUR, & F.M.For four-pared Can-guide for travellers and residents in China
ten Cutters Distance, one mile Prize, the JiNKER Cur, value $150, presented by a Subsoriber. Entrance fee, $10.
Sailing Race for Schooners and Cutters Fall particulars of Prisa, Course, &c., will be duly announced.
Ocean Raco for Yuclits, Prize, the DOUGLAS CHALLENGE COP value $500, to- be won two years susccssively by the Yasht. Full particulars of course, will be duly announced,
The sbové Programme is atibject to any future alterations the Caminittoo may find it necessary
to make. Weights, colora, aud hames of each Crow for Presentation Prizes for Rowing must be stated on eutering Boats.
All entries (not otherwise specified) must be made to the Elon. Suarety, on or be- fore the 31st October, 1888.
The Rucus will commence each day at I P.M., and Tifin will take place on board the Flag Ship each day after the Second
A. MOLEOD,
Hon. Secretary, Victoria Regatta Club.
таса,
Dovit.
FOR SALE AT EAST POINT:
Per "SJN LORENZO," ou Monday next, the 19th instant, at 1 P.. SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CAL Por "GLENGYLE" on Tuesday, the
20th instant, at í ..
CUTTA,
For SWATOW, AMOY, & MANILA-
PerFUNG SHUEY," on Saturday,
the 17th Instaut, at 2 F, M.
For SINGAPORE & BOMBAY. --
Por "THALES," on Sunday, the 18th
Instant at A.M.
For
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW,— Pœ “KWANG TUNG," on Saturday,
the 17th Instant, at 11
the U. S. of AMERICA generally YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, & Per. the P. M. 8. S. Co.'s Sten-ship CHINA," at 2 o'clock r., ou Thursday, the 10th instant.
UNDER DESPATCH.
Regiment
1916 of Lancera. Defendant admitted tire charge, and was remitted to the mili tary authorities. It appeared from the de soriptive return that Montrose had enlist cd at Aldershott about 10th May 1865, and deserted from the Camp about the 10th of the following month.
J. I
who is employed Avetoom, a person the Gambling-House organization, was summoned by three Pareto merchants for baying used threatening language and for having fired a pistol to the danger of the complainanta. Defendant was ordered to find a surety in $100, and personal security
keep the in $60,
the peace towards com
Fin
to plainants and all other residents in Hong kong for six months.
Edward Coway, who a few days ago ondeavored
su indecont efforca to prove against a Greek seaman named Petri Jonga of the Sailors Home, was to day ordered to pay $25 as amonds to defendant, or go to Gaol for six weeks, with hard labor. Cowap's former Captain (according to In spector firey) bad described the
83 A
a thief and liar, and plainant
e ap
to homologate this opinion, for fe Bischarged Jones Cowap went to Gaol
The
into the Kowloong case- inquiry which is simply a repetition of the evidence previously obtained at the Inquest-was adjourned until to-morrow (Thursday).
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon (the 15th). Pro sent: H. 3, the Governor, Hos. Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Acting Attorney Ge neral, Hon. Auditor General, Hon. Acting
Colonial Treasurer, Hon. Messrs W. Res wick,
Hi, B. Gibb, and J. B. Taylor. As
were also present. donts
For Manila,--Per San Lorenzo, on Mon- usually large number of influential resi day, the 10th instant.
The minutes of the last meeting having been For Satow, Amoy and Manila-Fer read and approved, the now SPIRIT La Fung Shuey, on Saturday, the 17th instant, CENSA Urdinance was read a second time
and passed. at 3 P.M.
he His Excellency remarked that at the last mesting, this For Slagapore and Bombay-Per Thales, or inquce was to enable the Justices of the
At noon..
68
licenses of different and
had
on Sunday, the 18th instant, at noon.
For Stow, Amoy and Foochow.-Pereas chjootionable kind than those granted Kwang Trong, on Saturday, the 17th inst., to kespers of public houses. It was an ob
ject which commanded itself to all heard no
no objections raised, and he thought there was no difference of opinion on the matter. The Ordinance was classified as No, 10 of 1808,
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 14th October, 1868. ARIUM-Patna, New,
and Japan, and as a book of reference for mercantile men generally. It contains an of all the account, historical and political, of open ports of these countries, together with Peking, Yado, Hongkong, and Macao, It by has been carefully compiled and edited Mr N. B. Dennys; and the elaborate maps and plaus, with which the work abounds, and plans, considerably enbanse its veltie
COTTON.-BOMBAY,
620 600 660 17 22 166 x 20
HI
$6811
Benares, Now, Motwo.
CALOUTTA
Exchange.
40 4/6
thus given in outline some of Bank, 6 months' night, the
portions of
of the chapter Credita, 6 ore prominent devoted to Canton, as a specimen of the Caloutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 225 whole volume. Other chapters treating of
Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. Macan, Formosa, Ningpo, Shanghe, and
49
8
5
... 28.40 a 50
THE NEW BUILDING ORDINANCE-ID bringing forward this bill at the second- reading
stage, the Governor remarked that
it certainly dealt with subjects--nuisances which nous could be of more general interest to any community. In such matters as risk by fire and the falling of houses, where lives were endangered, legislated for in the draft bill before the Council, hardly anything could be conceived which demauded more care in legislation and great care had been taken with this nce. It had been drafted upon seg Ordinance.
feared that
As to the who
great deal of misunderstand framed its
objects kept in view by those
provisions. It was a great advantage, and always very desirable to consolidate the law upon any one subject, and not to continue another introducing an ordinance to
desirable
Shanghao, 3 days sight, Baus, Tls. 74 gestiona by the Surveyor Geral; but h regard to it there existed the remainder of the treaty ports, we can Bai Silver, 17 dwts: B., only enumerate. The pages describing Byces, Peking, the capital, are so interesting, and Alexious,
much that
now-to is to European Gold Loaf, ontain readers respecting its history, publio builGold Bar, 98 touch, dinga and general characteristics, that we English Sovereigns, would fuir transfer them to our columns. Australian Sovereigns, A complete and intelligible plan of the It Discount, perial City and neighbourhood, gives us an H. & S. Hauk Shares, Old,
Do. de. Now, accurate notion of the relative position of
Union Dock.... its divisione, quests, and places the notices
In the introductory chapter to
141
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25 per o. pm. 3a4p. c. pm. į
20 p. c. die.
Temperature. Hoxoxona, 14th October, 1888.
YA.M. 50.020 29.982
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of the Treaty Forts of Japan will be found a sneoinst history of that Empire, together with remarks its government, geography, and limits, which will be found particularly interesting as throwing a considerable light Barometer,
Bad Attached Thermometer, 22: the world so of on a part
Dry Balb,
83.0 Wet Bulb, The descriptious of
entertaining as Min kohsins, and the other Treaty Ports of Maxiniuin B. Rgr, Japan, are an elaborate and our
still
to
unknown to open.
41
70.0
75.0
74.0
Minimum 8. Rgr., ING BALOON. Constant moving punkah and A Complete assortment of Lowmoor and Horsyoroft PLATU, and Sheet IROK,
Sun's Hays, Max. Minimina on Orass, shower of fragrant odour, with tender the BAR ROD, Augle IRON and RIVETS those of the Chinese ports. A coplius lu- hody cool and comfortable.
I appendix containing many Double Shear, Spring and Blister STEEL, dex aud a useful
tri- Previous Rainon Grou., 0.00 0.00 tu rennd, square and flat bate. Babbits tints and muel appropriate advice METAL, Rode and Pipes. Gas FITTINGS vellers and others, is also included in the 24hours.
Tast Wind,
S.E. N.E of every description. Boiler TUBES, Pres- volume. The entire work affords
Hair Cutting Shampooing, Shaving,...
,
W SALWAY Hair cutting and Shanipooing 1.00.
ARCHITECT, SURVEYOR, 0.,
10, Queen's load Cantrelj (Over Messia MULLER & CLAUNBEN'S)
80.75. 0:50. 0.25.
MOORE, Tonsorial Artist, Hongkong, August 29, 1868,
to
1)
above,
+
1
4
1
11
Weather,
Fine. Fine
sure GUAGES. FILES, PACKING and amount of information, pleneantly written, Force,... Bl kinds of Engineer's Supplies.
and we doubt not will be perused with Cloud, RUSSELL & Co. interest by many who will never visit the Orone, Hongkong, September 1, 1868.
mar10 Eastern seak
ordinance
year by year. It was that the law on suy que subject should be
comprehended within the four corners, as it wore, of ons measure; and hence the present bill. There was not winch in it that was new. There was one point bearing upon the walls of houses being built of a proper thickness; and that tliokusse was here regulated as a matter of safety. One house had fallen three times, on the other side of the harbor, by which nine lives were lost! and this was a state of things anything but oreditable to the community He sumitted. conducive to the prosperity of the pince.
that the provisions of the Ordinates touch ed the interests of very many residents!
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but they were not so comprehensive stringent as the Metropolitan Building Act:
Still
he
ite provisions were much too racist's and comprehensive for the Connell to al pose of them at one sitting, although be wenld be glad to hear any propositions on the part of members. Many people ima gined that the Governor personally did all
No. 1673.0
this, and made the because "the Gover in the text of the
claimed a considerab he declined to carry
was stipulated for This
power of the Go not exercised with at publie benefit.. Occas when the power ba ordinances to the Bi instance, it was four power was dirastet remedy this the te heer
been put in as the prevent similar obj had already mentiu many houses in the owing to the thinges the thickness now a construction of walle and this was precisely the Ordinances The therefore, in this sp sanction to the existin uzdinance, as he in stringat in its enactu litaa
Act. If in Lo a wintow, you must tanca in as a protecti he thought
this was sion. And if you e enclosure must be of and erected according In fact,
you met wit restrictions in the fe the prevent ordionica
quite as much ration aur other part of th the cubic feet allowed houses, six feet by five be allowed. But clauses which he coul gether the subject was the Council at one eitt ever, in justice to the nance, say that they in great deal of time that it might be as lit be consistent with
they had already in c side wind, most of
he would the bill, antialpating in india whole subject be rare He woull enggest tha be formed of the the
of Council, and a fe members; the Sarre Surveyor General b nial Secretary being
bill, as fe was sarı
not
now
propose the
would be able great
In the case of --for the
tive.
prevention
a strong couts satisfactorily and mu
Mr Gibb said, he the most satisfacto s the subject.
His Excellency t he would do an, bat z uance, only keep it b The next Ordinanc that empowering the to grant a PENSION tain Quis, Superinte Excellency observent
did not look over the |
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'
as an evident misco from Mr Quin being Superintendout of. thing, but actually
and at this 18 lony, Buda of Police; so much a iug in Hongkong a possession of his qual Balary.
wer:
tion. Although is that Mr Quin shouk which he was not fied, still it was no
appointed
to the pla ing him a peusion that gentleman's w would not be digu Council to tell Mr.( for the appointment tled to a Pensio away. A preferenc for Government ap ed with the more tu cantile house, bera curity and the par cortain period of s be & 2 dangerous pa who was leonest grity to go away his post. The Co things they coult Quin in that way pension. Mr Quin
the best of his
the Colony; and it
in
which was wise, as he pressure that that resisting pul think was correct, naver to
That
have
passe
cedent; but here W vernment service. ter course to prep discuss it; but he i able resistance.
The Ordinance time and passed.
EMIGRATION OF ahco for better s protection of Emt ships vicarin Benger sex! broaght undior Council. His the Attorney Genel about it, in order beyond the rights t with the subject.
Ex
go into its merit
again draw especia (18) which suacte paid to Emigrant and slipped from By the Buigration had been taken to
power
would be. Officer by this sect they must trust tion Officer had powers, but in ou might be provided gate auch powan
of such cases. grant had been tur It was vot, in his
to send him bel
Toal
al would be f
desirable, which
Broker more care that the prope induce eniigrantK
be taken. It was and was intende cases. The st attention of the pâleur who acentu