Notices to Consignees,
"MIKADO," FROM LONDON, CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above'
Chained vessel are requested to send in
their Bills of Lading for countersignature and to take imme ante delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the veG- sel will be funded tad stored at Consignees' risk and expense by
JARDINE MATHESON & Co. agents. Hongkong, November 16; 1868.
H022 ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the British Barque" Fingel," Capt. HICKS, from London, are requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take insediate delivery. Cargo impoding the disoliage of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
EDWARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, Norenler 13, 1968.
S. SARRATOON JPCAR,” FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA, ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above ained Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and to take inmediate delivery of their Goods.
Cotton will be landed and stored at ship's expense but shippers' risk, in the Godowns of the Undersigned, and delivery any be had at any time prior to the 18th inst, after which date Godown rent will be charged.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 9, 1868. nov18 THE following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expanded the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
Es" Donnai," 7th January, 1888,
1. Case Paper. Ex"Hoogly" 31st October, 1868.
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Books.
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Not ces of Firms
NOTICE.
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD VATER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,
LANGDON DAVIES:"
Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
New Advertisements.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & SHANGHAI,
The Steam-ship
FUSI-YAMA,"
Captain DUNDAS, will leave for the above ports, on Saturday,
the 21st inst., at ..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1868. no21
·JUST RECEIVED PER · LOUISA,”
PALE ALE BEER. EVENISH & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE
Apply to
G. DUBOST & Qu Hongkong, November 9, 1868. deß
OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS
INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, OTICE is hereby given that the ordin- Bay Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Hent Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on- MONDAY, the 7th December, 1868, at 3 o'clock .., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee together with statement of accounts to Sist Clotober;
1908.
By order of the Committee,
der
AUGUSTINE HEARD, & 05., *
General Agents. Hongkong, Novonber 7, 1808. OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that the Regis
ter of Starus of the Company will be losed from the 20th day of November to the 5th of December, 1868, (both days
of shares shall be registered. included) during which period no transfor
By order of the Committee,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, November 7, 1868
Деве
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THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements.
NEW BOOK,
HE Speculatious of
The Old Philosopher'
LAV-Teza"
Trasslated from the Chinese
BY
JOHN CHALMERS, AM, Price $1.50, ALSO, "The Origin of the Chinese" by the rame author: Frice $1.
Apply at Messre LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. or The Lontou Mission House. - Hongkong, October 17, 1868.
FRENCH CONSCLATE-NOTICE, WI Gto the accident to the building U
in Elgin Street, formerly occupied *5 the French Comalate, the Office of the alove has been temporarily Removed to the Frou Mission House, Staunton Street.
Hongkong, October 20, 1868,
HAIL & HORIZ, General & Commission Agents NAGASAKI.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 122.
ENDERS for Contracts for the supply
of the articles included in the anders? mentioned Schedules to the Government Civil and Lock Hospitals, for the spars of one year commencing on the 20th of December 1888, will be received at this Office until Noon of the 1st of December, 1868.
SCHEDULE 1.-Provisions.
2.-Medical Comforts. 5.-Bedding and Clothing. 4-Miscellaneous Tendors may be made for all four Sche- de7dules, or for each separately.
The successful tenderer will be required TO LEND ON MORTGAGE. to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment ou livet class Property, of his Contract, and for the supply of all Rot occupied by Chiarticles the
rticles of
best quality. Tenders must be in duplicate, and sealed envelopes, endorsed "Tender for Hospital Contructs.” Forms of Teider, and all other information may be obtained from the Superintendent of the Govery ment Civil Hospital.
J.CARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.'" Colonial Secretary's Office.
Hongkong, October 30, 1888,
Address "W. T. M" at the Office of this Paper.
Hougkang, November 5, 1868. tf
ANDREW MILLAE, LOUSE, SHIP & STEAM-BOAT. HOUSE
PLUMBER, COPPERSMITH & BRASSFOUNDER.
No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Hongkong, October 28, 1868.
NOTICE.
OCUMENTS Translated, at reasonable WILLIAM NEILSON in our Firm ocated rates, from Englia's, French, Spanish,
on the 80th June last.
#1080
HE TREATY PORTS OF CHINA JAPAN," AND "NOTES AND QUERIES ON UBINA AND JAPAN"
EXTRAOTH FROM REVIEWS.
New Advertisements.
EASTLACK & WINN,
Surgeon, Dentists, HONGKONG SHANGHAL,
GEORGE GLASSE,
(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE
VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.".
SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS
SUPPLIED & REFITTED). Hongkong, May 3, 1887.
tf
JOHN THOMPSON & Co., ISPENSING & ANALYTICAL
CHEMISTS Wa
AND
DIS
SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.
Ships Medicine Chests supplied
and refitted. "TEETH EXTRACTED." INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY. DS, Wellington Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, May 1888.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Nov. 17, Callao, Salvador ship, 1,440, Lavarelo, Callao via Macau, Sept. 5, Quano.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
CLEARED.
Madura, for Whawpaa. La Plata, for Saigon. Talea, for Bangkok. |: Alert, for Yokobama.
PASSENGERS.
FIRST CLASS.
29 packages: Tobacco.
61 packagea Fire Crackers.
1217 boxes Vil.
29 boxes Opium.
31 cases Silk Gooils,
*
cases Cigars,
400 bales Hemp.
1030 packages Merchandise.
2772 packages Sundries.
6773 packages.
To Panama
114 -ohenta Tea.
To Valparaiso
3 packages Silk Goods.
To New York:-
120 packages Raw Silk
Bakages Silk Goods. 20 bexos Aniseed Oil.
2 packagen Morchandise. -1 package Ten.
198 packages.
#No. 702.--NOVEREN 17, 1868,
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WELL CLOSE :— - For SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CAL
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CLAN ALPINE" on Friday next, the 20th inst., at 4. p.. For SPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA
Per ARKATOON APCAR," on Fri-
Per
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All communications addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not arosarily for publication, but ar a guarantes of good faith.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOV. 17, 1868.
THE COMING SEASON.
Is most parts of the civilized world; which li in high temperato latitudes, the approach of winter is hailed with plea sureable feelings. Not merely on account of the great festivals of the Church which, occurring at this season, appealin one way or another to the imaginations of nearly all classes, but because the winter tine is aniongst all well-to-do people the season when friendly gather ings are most numerous and indoor and outdoor amusements most in vogue. In the great cities of Northern and Western Europe the enjoyment of this season is, however, unavoidably more or less cloud- theed to the benevolent and tender-hearted by the reflection that the season which
day, the 20th Instant al 4 P.M. For AMOY & MANILA ---- ..
Per "FUNG SEVEY," on Thursday,
the 19th inst, at 2 r. M. For SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
Per MAUD HELEN," To-morrow,
the 18th Instant, at 9 a.m. For SAIGON,-
Per "LA PLATA," To-morrow,
18th Instant, at 4 p.m.
It is hereby notified that, under the au-ronders the bright fire and all the cheer thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the 1st ful accompaniments of a well-kept home May last, Superintending, or First-Class so enjoyable to some, is at the same time Schoolmasters in the Army will, in futuro, the most trying period for the hardwork be entitled to the same privileges in regarding poor, who can ill afford the extra
aildressed to the ou to Letters sent by or. their own private
atthirs
aa are at presentpense of bare necessaries, let alone 17th Nov.
Liss. of Paracuyers per S.3. Orissa, on enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the luxuries. In Hongkong we need not Army and all. Army Schoolmistresses will fortunately be harassed by any copsi be entitled (as Army Schuahuasters of all derations of this nature. The foreign but the First Class now are) to the samo population is, with a few exceptions, so privileges, in regard to their Letters, are comparativaly prosperous, that, while enjoyed by non-commissioned Officers and benovolenes in many forms may easily Private Soldiers.
find exercise, our plans of amusement or recreation may be discussed with minds free from the anddening reflection thut for every board at which abundance rejoices, there are ten upon which grind. ing poverty has set a prohibition of enjoyment. With comparatively pasl loyed pleasure we may therefore turn to
For Marselles-Captain Stevens, B.S.; Messrs D. Weleh, R. Westall, W. Newman, Panegato, G. Smith, F. Scheibusa; Borntra ger, C. J. Skeggs, W. B. Kinnear.
For Suet. Mr. Meonath. For Southampton-Messrs S. E. Pid- Gotaker, R.N., Capt. W. Goadeu, Mr die Payne,
For Singapore-Mr T. R. Wators, Com. E Domvilio, R. Lieut. O. Crowdy. BN. The following European passengers left Messrs Jordan and A. M. Gepp. this for Canton yesterday:
The following European passengers arrit
ale TOBIAS PIM, MY WILLIAM Natalian, Portuguess or German into Chi (From the friend of India," June 4, 1868.) ed here from Canton fo-day :--
OLMSTED and Me H. SEYMOUR GEARY are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong Bud Chius from this date.
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1868.
-NOTICE,
FROM and after this date bic, GEORGE F.
BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port.
S. L. PHELPS,
Agent. Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOTICE,
R HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
Mis authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this date.
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1868:
NOTICE. BRYLE HOLME has been admitted.
Mpartner in our Biru.
GLOVER & Oo.
1867.
Nagamaki, January 1,
NOTICE.
HAVE established myself at this port as ***General Commission Merchant, under he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKER &Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTICN
BE Undersigned will from this date trau- Back GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS at this port under the firm of C. D. WI
. D. WILLIAMS. Kangkang, November 2, 1865. doc
LIANE & Co.
NOTICE
E have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE W to rig our Firus-from this date.
DREYER &.Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
New Advertisements.
PUBLIO AUCTION, HE Undersigned will sell by Publie.
Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 19th November, 1868, at 12 o'clock, at bis Sales Room, Cominer cial Bank
Buildings,
25 barrels Pork.
10 barrels Beef,
·30 cases, cuch 4 doz. tins Salmon. 35 boxes Raisins.
10 bags Coffee.
150 boxes Soup
10 boxes fancy Soups
25 bolts Canvis.
2 balen Corks, each 130-gross- t& rolls Leather
.
150 oneks, each 4 duz. Allsop'e Al
10 cases, each 3 doz. Sherry.
8 cases, each 3 doz Port.
8 Alaraschino.
An Invoice of fine Meerschaun Pipes,
20 pairs cut glas Decuntors,
10 cases green Corn.
15 baga Oatmeal.
An Invoice of Ladies' white colten
Hose, Belts, Collars, Poplin, Silk Dres- 828, Ete., Etc.
And,
1 Gold Hunting Watch:
And dry other Goods TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weiglied at 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctiomacr Hongkong, November 17, 1868, no19
nene, or from Chinese into English. Ad- dress,
..
Thu China Mail" Office,
2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong. SAILORS' HOME,
WEST POINT,
Printees. Hon. W, Keswick, FORHER, Esq.
Joan Dent,
We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the numbers for the current year of "Notes and Querics," a meat deserving Anglo-Chinese monthly, edited by Mr N. B. Denny
whose “Treaty Ports of China and Japan" are so well know, we con néc From the mos attached to the " oter" we
námes
that the contributors include some of the best Chinose
inose scholars in the East. Its in
confined to
Ching, and it
it will
Messra F. Wieze and T. Mercer.
CARGOKS. Memo. of Cargo per S. S. Osa
Silh
F. W: MITCHELL, Pastmuster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1868.
1. It is hereby notifled for general in- formation that, the Contract between the Government of Mauritius and the Union Steam-ship Company, for the Conveyance
2. No alteration has been made in the
Bales Cases Waste Ccoons Month. For England, 1940 58. For Marseilles, 1090- 22. 188 and 308 cases Silk Warm's Eggs.
H. G. THOMKEIT, terest is noistance to all scholars, who For Bombay, 150 chests Silks, and Tressure
Eng., RN.
Directors Hon. II. B. Gr8, SV. MACAULAY, Esq. G. J. HELLAND, ED. SASSOON, Esq.
Rev. W. Ben G. BEARE, ES W. Lemann, Eng. J.-J. MURRAY, M.P. Committee of Marsgement.
Plon. W. Keswick, Chairman.
W. MACAULAY, Fay, J. G. THOMSETT, 0. J. HELLAND, B | Beq, H.N.
Hongkong, October 20, 1868.
le of valuable have directed their attention towards the subject of Buddhism and it literature, and generally to all who are interested in ori- entai antiquities. It deserves to be better known in India.
we have
of the
MORRIS'S DIRECTORY FOR CHINA monthly by Mr Saint, the proprietor on
JAPAN AND THE PHILIPPINES,
(From the “Straits Times," July 27, 1868.) Some tije am we had occasion to remark upon the progress that Literature as repre- sented by the Frees had made and was UNATIONS of Books, Periodicals, Newa-making in the East, and our attention has DUN
papura, Clothes, dc., will be most again been called to the subject by the re- hankfully received.
ceipt of a
Hongkong Which A. OVERBURY deserves cone notice, and
Superintendent. much pleasure in introducing to the know- ledge of oftr readers. We allude to Notes hina and Japan, published set reales
This newspaper. Chined on good known name- ia well
and in size and shape is very like its sake or prototype at home, and is equally mina eining very
very curious and useful information
language, liters- tion regarding the sure, hissini less degree of the Japanese, 7664uers and customs of the Chiuse and in It says a good deal for the extent and stability of the footing of Europeans in China, that such a publication as this should be established and conducted with apparently successful vigour.
&e., &c., 1869.
I,
HE Undersigned begs to announes that the first volume of the above work wilt be published early in January 1889, and he requests that the schedules addres and to the different residents be returned as soon as pissible and that all foreigners lately anived in China will kindly and their names for insertion without delay.
Orders will received by and copies can be obtained from Messrs Duows & Co. Swatow, Messrs Galas & Co, Ainoy, Mespre Recorder HEDGE & Co. Foceliow, Shanghai
The publication is altogether a very in- Ofice Shanghai, Japan Times Office Yokoterating one, and wishing it every Buscous, hama, Messrs Cast & Co. Nagaki, we commend it to the attention and support ALGAR, Esq., Clements Lane, London, and of our restlers * MEST J. STRATMAS & CO. San Francisco
J. B. MORRIS, Hongkong. N. B.-All advertisements must be sent in not later than 16th November. Hongkong, October 19, 1868,
HUNDREDTH EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED,
UNN'S NEW FAMILY PRYSICIAN OR HOME-BOOK OF HEALTH. Forming a complete Household Guide, giving many vamble suggestions, for avoiding disease and prolonging life, with plain directions in Gases of emergency, and pointing out in familiar language the causes, symptoms, treatment and cure of diseases insident to
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN,
(From the "Endon Examiner," May 16, 1868.)
about 9 Lacklis,
(Fiora the Canton Customs Daily Returns.) Per thing, cleared for Coast Ports:--
74 cases Brass Ware.
10 balea Betcl-nuts,
35 packages Gnnug Bags. 108 bales dried Flower Seeds.
93 cases dried Indigo. 100 balea Straw Mats.
82 packaged Lungan Pulp
Yellow Lead,
360 CRES
18te cares drind Lichurs. 180 bales Medicine.
Rattans.
180 paco Sugar.
1,577
bags
44 c6e8
Tobacco.
90 cases Silk Ribbons, Tassela c
40 cases Paper.
630 packages
Sundries.
Imported per China, from Coast Ports:--
117 bales Felt Ents.
135 bales dried Flowers.
bales 100 Straw Mate
400 bales Naikeen.
583
packagos
Tobacco.
924 La Vermicelli.
*224 cores
46
wes Silk Piece Goods.
3,910 bags Wheat.
116 packages Sundries.
Per Faithful, cleared for Ningpo- ****:36. packages Bambor Ware. 61 casus dried Indigo. 900 oasen dried
Lichoes.
15
1 ses dried Lungana. 150 pack Sugar.
Ruthrie
16 packages Yellow Lead.
Brown 823
74 bege White Sugar."
181 casus Tobacco,
70 packages Canes,
140 packages Sundries. Per Shun Lee, loading for London:
805 rolls Matting.
This really useful volume [Treaty Ports of China and Japan"] is intended as guide for travellors and residents in Chine and Japan, and as a book of reference for morointile men generally, It contains an account, historical and political, of all the open ports of these countries, together with Peking, Yado, Hongkong, and Macan. It has been carefully compiled and edited by.
N Donnys and the elaborate waged Nov. 16, 1908. and plans, with which the work abounds, To Yokolmina - considerably enhance its ralus. ***
We have thus given in outline some of the more prominent portions of the chapter devoted to Canton, as a specimen of the whole volume. Other chapters treating of Macao, causa, Ninggo, Shnaghau, and the remainder of
of the treaty ports, we can with the simplest and best remedies; pre-only cumerate. The pages describing senting a jual for
Peking, the capital, are so interesting, and contain so much that is new to European renders respecting its history, publio buil- dings, and general characteristice, that we would fail transfer thom to one columns. A complete and intelligible plan of the Im- perial City and neighbourhood, gives us an accurate notion of the relative position of Its divisions, streets, and places.
NUBBING THE SICK, and describing minutely the properties and uses of hundreds of well known MEDICAL PLANTS
By J. GUN, M.D., -Author of Gunn'e Domestic Medicine. With suppletaeutary treatises on Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiens or Domestic and Sanitary Ee-inuy
AND,
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·Publisher.
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READINGS IN CHINESE LITERATURE, Price: $2.50
In the introductory chapter to the notices of the Trusty Ports of Japan will be found
history
of that Empire, together Lucinct with remarks on its government, geography, and limits, which will be found particularly Interesting as throwing a considerable light
The
Memo. of Cargo per Great Republic, sail
11 coils Rope.
21 cases Fire-arpa, Ammunition. 16 cases Cigars 470 packages Lamp-oil
40 packages Nails. 160 hága Rice. 3988 bugs
Segur 270 bales
bález Hides. 4233 Sage Peas.
21 packages Woollens. 1 package Sheating, Cotton Yarn, 210 boxes Sonn 310 sacks Flour.
41 parlagen Stores. 14 hags Coffee. 47 Blaba
20 qases Spirits
1 box Gold.
588 packages Merchandise.
10,477 packages.
cases. Merchandise.
to bales Sbirtings
10 packages
en a part of the world so long entirely, and to Riogo still uparatively, unknown to Europestis, descriptions of Nagasaki, Yedo, Yo- kobonis, and the other Treaty Parts of Japuh, are as elaborate and entertaining a then ne ho Chiness ports. A copious in dex and toful appendix containing many To hints and much appropriate advice to tra Vellors and others, is also included in the volume. The entire work affords a vast smoonl of information, pleasantly written, and we doubt not will be perused with interest by many who will never visit the 29 Mastern 45.
Notice A few copies of the shove WORKS can be had by applying to .*.*
"B," Of the China Mail Offies, Hongkong, October 2, 1885.
San Francisco :--
418 lage Copper. 08 bags Cloves, 50 packages Nobnoge 300 chaste 305 boken
Tea, packagea 64 bags
Beans and Poas.
rates of Postage en correspondence ad
dressed to Mauritius.
3. As the cosimunication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the correspondeuce for those Colonies, unless market to ho forwarded by Prisste Ship, will, in future, be sent in the Mails for London at the following rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, viz :-- Upon Letters sent by way
of fails once a Month between (leylon and a consideration of the "coming season," Mauritius, and between Mauritius and and the prospects it holds out of ainuse- Natal, Laving terminated, the corresponent to our fellow-colonists.
Theatricals of course claim the first dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from this Office in the Mail for Adeu, from place in our regards, and a little discus whence it will be sent to its destination by sion anent them may not be out of place. the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for We have had the opportunity of making Reunion and Mauritius on the 23rd of sach vory familiar, acquaintance with our military friends who have done so much to enliven the community, and we are able to speak with some confidence mot only as to the individual marits of the actors, but as to the "interior economy of their management. That this has been particularly creditable is sufficiently evident from the great success which bas rewarded their efforts. But the pleasing results attained by the "Band" and other companies has resulted in making people draw somewhat unfavourable compari sons between the military and civilian friends who have each striven to give amusement to the public; and there is a general belief that the latter might take a hint from the former as regards "ms- nagement." We have not the slightest idea of throwing cold water on the efforts of those who cater for public amusemert, yet a word in season rasy perhaps de good, if only to had as a warning against a repetition of last winter's failurea Wo say failures; it is doubtless a hard word. to uso, yet it is undeniably true. Last season was a perfect blank in our Ther trical Calerular. It woukl bo absurd to say that there wore no good notors in the field, and it would be very wrong to say that those men did not do their best; but hush it up as one umy, the thestri. cals in the early part of this year were s very grave reflection on the theatre- loving portion of the ffongkong commu
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Marecillos,.... Newspaper via Southam-
ntou,.....
Newspapers via Marseil
J1
under 4
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additional 8 oz.
Book Packets via Marseilles, 14 conta under 4 oz 28 cepts above for and not exceeding 8 ; and 28 cants for overy additional 8 ounces.
F. W MITCHELL, Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1868.
UNDER DESPATCH.
For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta.
Por Clan Alpine, on Friday next, the 20th instant, at & P.M.
For Singapore, Penang and Calcuttanity. We have a lively recollection of Per drratoon Acar, on Friday the 20th Intheatricals as they used to be in the days when we vied with our neighbours at
slant at P.M.
1
For Amoy and Menila-Fer Fung Shuey, on Thursday, the 19th inst., at 3 r. p.
For Saigon-Per La Plata, to-morrow,
the 18th Instant.
For Sydney, and Melbourne.-Per Maya Helen, to-morrow, the 18th, fustant
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 17th November, 1808. OPIUM.Pałņa, Now, $680 Benares, Now, 692 Malwa,
640 650 18 a 21 Ita 20
COTTON.--BOMBAY,
CALCUTTA
Exchange.
40 4/56 On Calenita, 9 days' sight, Rs. 1234 Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 2234 Shangban, 3 days' sight, Bank, l. 74 Bar Silver, Ir darts, B.,
Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, 6
Syed
Mexicans,
Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 98 touch,
English Sovereigns,
Australian Sovereigns,
Discount,
4+1
$24.
a 10
Shanghai ; but unless the coming season restores a waning reputation, our north- ern rivals may indeed laugh us out of
wise;"
countenance. The maire remark of a certain momber of the Lower House which created such an outburst of merri ment was received as if it embodied no maxim, and expressed no sentimsotj he simply said, "It would be well to be "yet a thousand times we echo his words, for we can see their application to the matter we discuss. Most of us have some idea of wisdom beneath a thick, conting of common sense; and. though it is often difficult to get at, yet there it is, and an appeal thereto may not always be unproductive of a good result. At this present we repeat those words, humbly dedicating them to the members of our local histrionic company. There are many points in which the wisdom, which we are quite sure out friends possese, may be exhibited, and one of these is an indispensable necessity ...28.45 a 28.85 for each member making up his mind, ...23.20 a 23.80 when the preliminaries are eettled, to do his best in the rêls allotted to him, what ever may be his private opinion of merits or those of the piece generally, 2021 p.r.p. An actor-especially an Amateur sctor who has bo necessity for regarding the .20 p. e dis.
matter from a "business point of vieg
must not like the general who opposed wint be deemed an unrighteous war with every argument at his command, but who fought with victorious zeal when it had commenced, deeming it as ratch his duty to obey orders when argument was useless as it had previously been to argue 30.187 while a chance of being listened to re 30.112 mained. We refrain from going into detal
...prem.
H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, ...
Do. do. New,
Union Dock
*++
4.66 4.03 .8 à 10
Temperature. HONGKONG, 17th November, 1868. (Taken at Messrs Falviner & Co.'s Premise, Queen's Rood.) THERMOMETER 9 A.M.,
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P.M.,
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One word in coucl will be taken in the dictates it. There: that the Amateurs pieces which have Buccessfully placed o companies Bearin proverb about comp inclined to recOMMEN new pieces where a reputation which a last winter, Thera luable additions to the Hongkong Au busking and old cloth
trust that no misma means, directly or in new members away sorely needs their se
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Wa beg to acknowled Lane, Crawford & agents, of a copy of Army, a history of Li campaign and the Tai Wilson, Esq., former) nal. We shall take of reviewing the wor considerable attention China,
We have much pleasu tion to the very usefu issned by Messrs De
& copy has been forse tains the usual amoun relative to postal and well got up on crait "Anglo Chinese Ala has also been issued not, continue to be sa popular card of the a kong.
TO-DAY'S
Mr May on the Br Two notorious vag appear to have passe time under the superi
nor Douglas, ware br ing. At three o'clock of the gun-boat Round on shore, and went Mercantile Bank for c sa Ous of the two pris 2 loading
at the door di cied he was only ployés, and though While walking along, lars wrapped up in slang round his wris from behind by the tw mentioned. This was and when passing the the Parado Grand, behind, me on each made an unsuccessfu kin, the other de
the sailor's head. C and seeing the blow so that
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pirco of oz) only grazeil tug ear. Seeing that
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both prisoners took to pursued by the sailor. directions, and one w cinatable (301), who w at the time. Cox say twisted the handker his wrist, he must h His bat was knocked with, a letter inside returned from the obs was caught afterwərli was iste received, and was
spoke of the p
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had been in
been in Gaol th
Prisoners cross-santin him
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Was not tha true story was and that the stone
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he should not matter. P. O. 301- re
one of the prisoners, seaman in other pa Grimes, who was an d was brought to the Ce that the prisoner who diately after
fter the robbe the Charge-Room, but the constable. He app
пров.
inforu prisoner,
house in Gilman Street that the present was.e so grave
that ho a
himself, but send it to
he
was
would send every violence, to the Suprem
committed accordi REFRESHING Pre-NIO. -F. 4. Wheeler, a par a kair-dresser, appeared ona at the instance. named A. L. Avetoom trader (in what, is not -plaint was to the affect i barber) had beaten and
(the trader) under the arances. Aretoons, the Stag Hotel on the eveu with the defendant, wh anent the payment of a that day's Regatta
A lad given the Barbe
he
inted for, and said he
Any more. This was re who (according to the to pon Avetoum, seized l knocked his head most t the wall, and nearly ch so that his tongue proti appear to have been bad this performance which suitable to those who u our colunins. But
thu
ib that he was further m
that the Barber attacked street, opposite the Alại knocked in down ani ihigh and side threo sev the
pain was not even tle had to go to losťāta tuogne and thrust being on being called upon, story to the above. Lo Avetoom on the mornin the boat-races, going when the Trader joboty to go with Way
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