Notices of Firms.
OHN CARNEGIE, H., MA
ceased to be a partner in the firm of JONES, CARNEOLE & Sourrat Amoy and Swatow on the 81st December 1868,
In reference to the above the undersign- ed hereby intimate that they will contiune. to carry on the above Medical Co-partner ship under the name of JONES, 30017 & MÜLLER
For Sale.
JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE. NE of JULIUS LAYLAND`& Co.'s colo-
brated HARMONIUMS, with ten- stops, in walnut case.
Apply to
J. B. MORRIS, Merers BOWRA & Co.'s,
Queen's food. Hongkong, January 20, 1860.
BONNETT & Co.
C. M. JONES, F.R.C., 8.0.F C. M. SCUTTLAGALE AUG. MÜLLER, M.D., M.Ed.S., LEAVE received by latest arrivals, January 25, 1869,
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Racing SADDLERY, JACKETS, CAPS, white CLOTH for Riding Breeches, Honte RUGS, and an assortment of ge BOOT TOES, Racing SPURS, de. E have this day established purelyser SADDLERY.” ~22
hereas Berchants and Com
NUTION I ALE C
mission Agents in connection with Mégara. D B. MEHTA & Co. of Calcutta.
MY RUSTOMJEE BORAR EE WOONWALA is authorized to sign our Firm
in Hong kong,
RUSTOMJEE DRUNJEEBHOY&CO
Office No 7, Hollywood Rand. Hongkong, January 12, 1860. 15fe
Mr C
Lider HATS, WREATHS, Jet JEW- ULLERY, &o-
colored and
Gentlemen's SCARES,. white Kid Gloves
and
11 Wydliam Street,
Hongkong, January 2, 1869,
SW. BAKER & CO., ...
HAVE the day authorised Mr CDG torinvite inspection of their, New LANGDON DAVIES to sign jy hand get DSTOCK for; the Season, received par procuration to all orders for goods supplied te arrivals, including to the Hongkong Hotel and I alone am Ladies Hats, Bonnels, Opera Cloaks, Table
to pay for goods supplied upon such Dresses in plain and fancy Silks, Poplin orders.
ettes, Repa, ah new Rextures, Trench I have further
authorised Mr Davies to hold ready made, French Sashes, Balts; collect all debts, due to me on Hotel Jackets and Minties, new shupo Japons conut, for which bis receipt will be a sultis white and carlos, Corsets, Land Falls, Lace cient discharge LEE AFOONI
and other Trimmings, Ribbons, and Rib bon Vetrels in all colors, Hosiery, Kid, Hongkong, Decembar 1,, 1868.
Cashuiero, and Bronza Boots, white Satin Boote and Kid Gloves. A large assortiment bl'Wool and Embroidery Works, as Cushion HAVE this day established myself as Patterie Smoking Unps, Mirals Sets; &o;
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD been JUSTER PENERAL COMMISSION AUENT. LANGDON DAVIES..
NOTICE
Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOICE FROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F. BOWMAN will not as AGENT of the Pacific: Mail Steamship Company at this
Port
Sangsters Limbrellas, Christy's now shape Feit and Shell Hats, a choice lot of Neck. Soare Tes Wrappers, Collam, Socks, Fancy Tweeds and Coatings, Braces, de
OSINA MAIL.
New Advertisements.
FOR THE RACES
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONG KONG.
HAVE RECEIVED BY MAIL STEAMER,
New Advertisements.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
L Orders for Goods, Supplied to or work done for the Hotel must be igued by the Secretary of the Company. The Company will not undertake to pay for any Goods Supplied without such
By order of the Board of Directors,
C. LANGDON DAVIES,
Secretary.
Order
Hongkong, November 27, 1808.
*(Large)rebortment of MILLINERY,THE HUNGKUNG, CANTON AND
BONXETS, and HATS, of the
latest fashions.
A Choice aktor(malt of SILK, MUS. LIN, and GRENADINE, for Evening
Wear,
A fine assortment of new Trengh FLOW-
ERS, HEAD DRESSES and FEATHERS.
¡A_Jorge_assortment of ney TRIM MINGS and FRINGES in all colors, trang bus Feat for mansikka is an a
Ladies and Gentleman's Kid GLOVES, yoite sud colors, all sizes,
Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt HATS.
Blite and Greet GOSSAMERS,&o."
سطين
Brassels Catpote, Velvet Pile Carpets aid Rage All Wool Dameské, Ince Cur-je. tains, Table Covers in great variety, Dari (BRANOS ESTABLISHMENT, wana wa alamask Table Cloths in all sizes, Tablo Nap bi hapa ma-8. L PHELPS, king, D'Oylays, Blankets, Counterpaues, 20 methods are (Agent Sheetings, Flannels, Wool Muta, Turkish
and other Towels, te
Hongkong,Angust 16, 1867
20, Poochow Road, Shangla Hongkong, February 3, 1809 janisije Portables and 1 to audience ay
we did
UZA BOITIH NOTICE OUE WORK Children's Trimmel Hat, Boots, Pezome
HAVE established myself at this port as ids-GenerakCommission Merchant, under
he Style and Firm of Girona F. PARKER
bulators, Picture Booke, Toya, dic.
Dressing Cases, and Travelling Bags
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
FNo. 1773-FEBRUARY 10. 1:40.
Feb. 10, Nada, str., from Whampoa. Oost, Singapore, 14th Jau., Ganersi.- Feb. 10, Maury, N. G. barque, 380, J. SIEMSSEN & CO.
Feb. 10, Santa Anna, Span, barque, 402, Gavito, Manila, Jar 50, General.--REMF-
DIOS & CO.
Feb. 10, Maria, Russ ship, 637, Miguel Canellas, Puget Sound, Nov. 21, Wood.- S. E. BORROWS & SONS. 喆
HUN GHIOLBARED DATA
driel; for Baigon.--... Amazone, fur Tientsio. Oscar Vidal, for Tiexitain. NOVICE Wilhelm, for Shanghai,
MACAO STEAMBOAT COM FACENDRANY LIMITERO
One 103 6 February, next, Rates Chinese Passengers to or from Canton will be $1 for lower deck and 1 30 for upper deck passage. Fall fare will be cliaged to Naval and Military Officers and half "fure to Missionaries on both the Canton and Macao lines N
By order of the Board of Directors, "
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
Generul Agents, Hongkong, January 26, 1809.5fe33 HONGKONG CANTON & MAÇAO STEAM BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
**!!! NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..
THE Dividend at the rate of $12% per antum or $450 per Share, duonzed ab the Ordinary Bali-yearly Molding of the Shareholders held on the 20th instant, will be payable on and after MONDAY the 25th instant, Shareholders are requested to apply at the Offiep of the undersigned for Warrants.
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co, General Agents, Hongkong, January 21, 1869,
NOTICE.
the Interest of the WANGHI STEAM E Undersigned, haying PURCHASED
BAKERY," hege to notify the Publio of Hong- kong and Ship Masters that he is prepared to furnish Daily Supplier of Soft BREAD in various forms, to any part of the Co-
iates constantly on hand or baked in Algo Ship UREAD of best quality and at
at short notice. Sodn a Water, Butter, Soda and Sugar
SARMY CUNTRAUT, 1889, 1870. EALED TENDERS' o duplicate, mark-u
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER Cards, and a laage assortment of Stationery. tracts," will be received by the undersigners by the Barrel, Tin or Pound.
(Balgony December 20, 18676
NOTICE
Interest and Responsibility of Mr prosto in Our Firm,
ceases from this dates cha
3 FAITH. D. BROWN & Co. Amoy, December 31, 18682 - Miguapr2
New Advertisements.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
The British bargug Meng dataNEPTUNE,"
11
and Perfomery Goods,
SWBAKER & Co. until Noon on ONDAY, the 15th Februa
Also Corn and Bye MEAL, HOMINY, Hongkong, December 27, 1808, 1800, from persons willing to contraót
for such quantities of Commissariat sup-CORN STARCH, BIOAKB. SUDA, Sale- plies, Hospital Supplies, or for the perfor-ralos and Cream TARTAR. mauce of Barrack and Dospital hervices,
FLOUR of best. Binds constantly on silch de washing and repairing Bedding, hand supplied by the Barrel Bag, in or Utensile; &6 sa may from time to time bo Pound. required for the use of Her Majesty's
CAKE of all kinds' baked to order. Troops in the Island of Hongkong or ita The above is under the Superintendence outposts, during the year coming forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at let of Mr JONATHAN PARSONS, all orders K. 1. HUSNEL, Manter, of 287 April, 1860. tors Register, carrying capacity Forms of Tender (no other than those Misra MADEAFEN & Co.'s will receive 6,600 picolage Bindeissued by the Commissariat will be received) pranipt attention had THD: BROWN & 15- For further Particulara, apply to and Conditions of Contract, with any fur Amoy? January 1,38697- Vapr2 | dinu? No ROB & WALKER & Cother information, that Yay be required,
JAL PAWARD. Hongkong, February 17, 1868. Hongkong, February 10, 189can be obtained on application to the Com- PAINOTICE V
nissariat, Barrack, or Purveying DepartTHE TREATY PORTS OF CHINA and & JAPAN," AND NOTES AND
MR. FRANCHI CHOMLEY in Partner in
Mutant, which from this date will
be conducted under the Nhmd oF BROWN & Co. ZEABLES N
United Service, for Slianghai,
Shakapere, for Salgón, Serpent, for Tientsin. Lytleton, far Melbourne, Kutiniana, for Nuigpt,
1324.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The Russian blip Marin, from Puget Sound, reports the first part of passage bad bad weather and strong gales, the latter part had steady N.E. monsoon till arrival
FOST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE
For BANGKOK. –
Per
ANNA WALSH," To-morrów, the 11th just., at 2 M. For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
CUTTA
Per GLENGYLE," on Saturday, the
20th Instant, at 11 AM.
For SHANGHAE,-
Per UNITED SERVICE," at 4 A‚N.
Thursday, the 11th instant.
tion that henceforward closed mails for the It is hereby notified for general informa United Kindom will be made up at this Office and forwarded to London by the Un- ited States Mail Packets via San Francisco. Correspondence intended to be forwarded by this route must be aidreased vi" Sau Francisco."
..
Letters, Newspapera, Bogksand Patterns, will be liable to the same rates of postage as those out by the British Mail Packets via Southamptou viz.
For Letters, 24 cents per half-ounce, For
each, Nawapaper, not exfeeding 4 ounces, 4 cents.
For a packet of Books or Pattern, 8 cents per 4 ounc
The Postage must in all cases be faid in advance; correspondence not fu prepaid will be sent via Stiez
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Office,
·Hongkong February 1j 1869, -2
Tis bereby notified for general informa
tion that henceforward the Postage chargeable on Book and Packets of Patterns addressed to the United States of Amerien
be as follows, viz
Vie SOUTHAMPION Under 4 ounce,
| MORRIS'S DIRECTORY
for
CHINA, JAPAN and THE PHILIPPINES, &C.. 1869.
THE above Work is now PUB. LISHED and READY FOR CIR- GULATION. Apply to
JOHN B. MORRIS., Mossra Bowra & Co.,
Queen's Road.
Hongkong. January 13, 1860. NOTICE is particularly requested that all commnuications relating to the general business of this paper be addressed to the Proprietor and in no case to individuals by bame. Much delay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will thereby be avoided
PRICE 50 CENTS.
TABLE showing the Proposed Move- nients of the Mail Steam Packets of the P. & U. Company fur the Year 1869, as approved by Her Majesty's Fostmaster General."
To be had at the Chinn Bail Office, Wyndham Street.
Hongkong, December 20, 1868:
PRINTING of every description exe-
with
cuted at the China Mail" Oce accuracy, neatness, punctuality, and at reasonable charges, by
BOUND
CHARLES A. SAINT,, ·
NOTICE
QOUND COPIES of Vol. 2 of NorES. AND QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAFAN" are now on sale at the Chin Mull Office. Price $0.75 per Volume,
Bound Copies of the FIRST VOL. (reprint) · · will shortly be ready
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEE, 10, 1869.
To-MORROW being the Chinese New Year's Day, the Chino Mail will not be published.
REGINA F SAINT.
THE argiment on the Crown's demurrer to defendant's.pleas in defence commenc ed this morning before the Chief Justion, The Attorney General and Mr. Pollard, Q.0, instructed by Mr Hazeland, Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Crown; Mr Hayllar, instructed by Mr J. J. Francis, appeared for the defendant.
We shall withhold our report until Friday, when we shall publish the record in full, as it stands. At the opening of the proceedings, the Attorney General, after a little open colloquy between him- self and the Bench, read the following letter, which he stated had been drawn
rived at by the Executive Council in reference to this case:--
MR. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
is authorised to sign our Firm per 970E, is bereby given that Owners or meta, for the respective suppiesQUERIES ON GDINA AND JAPAN." transmitted via the United Kingdom will up in accordance with a resolution ar
procuration at Foochow from this date.
BIRLEY & Co.
» Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
NOTICE.
have authorized Mr OLAUS B W to siquor Firm from this date.
Hongkong,
BUDDY
DREYER & Co. armary 1, 1868.
1
NOTICH
PO. CLARK retiros from our Firm MMURRAY FORBES and ME. D. BABBCOR are admitted Partners from this date vir
29
or Captain of the American barque "Adelia Carleton," will not be Responsible for any Debts contrasted by her Officers or Crew.
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Go sund Tat Ho ndjents and
Hongkong, February 16 Pasaribal PHOTOGRAPHS IN PURE GOLD ON ÍVURY,
ang sitt
A NEW INVENTION BY
Unibisigned bave inuch pleasure in bringing before the Public, for the Grat time, an entirely New Invention for Producing PHOTOGRAPBS ou Ivory Wood, Stone, or any other substance-id july? pare Gold.
Jed RUSSELL & Co.
Chies, January 1, 1869
on for Sale.
JUST ARRIVEDEX CRESTED WAVE, FROM LONDON.
TYE & BURBIDGE'S PALE SHERRIES Mir Hattle, I doar each Caso
It is a well known fact that Gold is the only Metal that will resist Atmospheric only Uxidation bened theas Photographs are Permanent.
The Frices are about half of the so called
JOPTICES,
Esch Tender to be signed by two reapon- sible persons, willing to become susty for the party tendering.
The right of rejecting the lowest or any Tender is resorted,
51 BEDMOND UNIACKE,
Dept. Commis. Gen. Controllor's Office, Cominissariat,
Hongkong, January 16, 1869. .......... 15ka
EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS (From the Straits Times," July 27, 1968.) Some time ago we had occasion to remark upon the progress that Literatura as repris sonted by the Press bad made and was, making in the East, and our attention bas again been called to the subject by the re- ceipt ofya Hongkong publication, which | deserves some notice and which we have much pleasure in introducing to the know- ledge of our readers. Wo allude to Notes DOARD and RESIDENCE at No. 5, and Queries on kina anul Japan, published DBONHALE ROAD, W: Good Accommo-monthly by Mr Saint, the proprietor of dation.
the China Mail newspaper. This publication is well printed on good paper, and in size and shape is very like its well-known asuie- sake or prototype at home, and is equally a mine containing very curious and useful information, regarding the Innguage, litern- tur, history, manters, and customs of the Chinese and in a leas degree of the Japanese. It says a good
footing of Europeans in shank he established and conducted with China, that such publication as this
apparently successful vigour.
Apply at THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, January 29, 1869.
ta
NEW HOTEL 6860, Wellington Street.
FLIST OF FERRUALY will he opened A NEW HOTEL, at the above
12 cente. Above 4 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 9 ounce,
24
f
Above 9 ounce, and not ex- eseding 19 danes,--
36
Abare 12 ounce and not s
ceeding 16 ounces, For every additional 4 oz., Via MARSEILLES, Under 4 ounce,
48 12
16 cents.
Above 4 omnes and not ex
ceeding 8
quock, Above 8 ounce and not ex
32
"
48
ceeding 12 ounce, Above 12 ounce and not ex
caeding 16 ounce,
- 64: 22 For every additional 4 oz., 16: Prepaypient of the Postage is compulsory
PermanentLvory Typeu; uni Collodo-Chlorido address. It will be conducted upon butirebility of the for the extent and in each case.
of Silver; the invention of U. W. SINUSoxy Esq., Editor of the Photographic News, $7,0 An Inspection is solicited. Life Size Pho Htographs will be produced at this Establish
ment in a few days. prazan & Game
FLOYD & Co. Hongkong, January 3071368.
..10.:
PORT in Bottle (old, light and silky), 1847, $12 per duzan.e
rael G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, January, 21, 1869, 21fe
FOR SALE binant Just arrived, ex Overland Mail to em Steamer CHINA,"
OVERLAND HAM
PRIME HERRINUS, in Kits
of do 100 cases Eidanı CHEESE, each I dez, Bety L-FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1869, if
O FOR SALE.
Es Late Ariculs,
BEST Hoth's Rope, frous 2 in. to 10 in.
do du. Boltrupe, 睡
do do. Lanyard, 21
31
do do. Seizing-stuff and Ratlino,
do do.
6 thrd. to 24 thrd; Signal Halliarde
do do. Loglines
Wire Rope, frou in. to din Kiya tons of Hubbuck's White Zino Paint "Best J. 11.-H. Gin, in white 'square
bottles, I'doz, onsen,"
HE Committee of the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE being anxious to receive an expression of opinion on the part of the Mercantile Community, with regard to the opening of additional Coast Ports, as refer- red to in Sir K. ALGOUX's dispatch to the Consulat Amby, beg to invite the attend- ance of any gentlemen' interested in the
subject to a General Meeting, to be held the rooma of the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. on FRIDAY, the 12th February next,at three o'clock P.M. Communications in writing upon the Razne subjest will be much appreciated: by the Chamber, from those unable to attend the Meeting
By order of the Committeo,
J..W. WOOD,
* Devretury... Ulub Chambers, *Hongkong, January 29, 1869,
fel2
HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, ·
170
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS."
NOTION is hereby given of the dinary Bali-yearly Mesting of the Holland Gin in all and large bottles.
SHAREHOLDERS in this CouPORATION Mufite's yellow Metal, from 18 oz, to 20 will be hold at the Head Office of the BANK, French Ealad Qil.
FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1868.
"Mikado," and "Whitehall,"
MISS ROSE
Het reda Gution of French and English Fancy GOODS, suitablę for BIRTHDAY and CHRISTMAS FRE! SENTS, ale TOYS, in great variety.
Quilting, Serger, Reps, plain and printed Flannels, Printa, Calicos, Merino, and al the newest designe in Woollen GOODS,
Blankets, Huckaback and Turkish Tow elling Bath Blankels, key &
And, per lust Overland Mails that Ladies' & Children's Hats and Bonnets. Silk Velvet, Velveteen, and Cloth Jack -eté, in the latest styles
WELLINGTON STREET,
Sun Opposite the Catholic Chapel, Hongkong, December 8, 1888,
t
Queen's Road, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 15th day of February proximo, at Two o'clock F., for the purpose of reoolving the Report of the Court of Directora, to gothier with a statement of accounts to Set December, 1889,
By order of the Court of Dirrators,
VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manuger Hongkong, Jury 27, 1889.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
felb
NISTER OF SHARES of time Ce is hereby given that the HE. PORATION will be CLOSED frun thus Ist to the loth day of February next (boti daye included), during which period vo transfer of Shares can be registered.
VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 27, 1800.
novel principles, by observing which Proprietors, while steuring to theišeivės n sufficient remuneration, will be able to afford the general public Hoard and Lodging at a rate never before heard of it Hongkong,
The situation of the flotel is first class, and the Bodies, which are very dion, are very comfortably fitted. Hongkong, January 30, 1860.
BILLIARDS, Pía
The publication is altogether a very in-. teresting one, and wishing it every succERS, of our readers. we commend it to the attention and support
E. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, longkong, June 18 188
UNDER DESPATCH. For Bangkok-Per Anna Walsh, to
commo(From the "Friel of India," June 4, 1868.)morrow, the 11th instant.
BOWLS, AND
ABAR
NOTICE. and BOWLING ALLEYN, having been HE ORIENTAL BAU, BILLIARD Foors,
enlarged and fitted up in a very superior style unequallet by any in the Colony, the Proprietors Re-open the abovo ou Monday, the 11th January, 186, to their friends aud the public, and trust with civility, Good Liquors and the well-known re putation of this old-established House, to; merit a share of their patronage. There .are three first class. Billiard Tables in u large airy and well-lighted room. The Bowling Alley needs no coment
BROWN & Co.,
Proprietors. Hongkong, January 9, 1869.
WANTED.
POR the General Mess on board H. 1. Trp-ship Adventure."A Good COOK. Persons applying must have a thorough knowledge of their work!--
Apply on Board. Hongkong, January 8, 1869,
We acknowledge with thunks the receipt
For Singapore, Fenang and Calcutta-
of the numbers for the current year of Per Glengule, on Saturday, the 20th inst, “Notes and Queries," a most deserving at Noon Anglo-Chinese monthly, edited by Mr N.
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 6th February, 1869. 1-8-I think it dosirable to con- municate to you in writing the course which has been decided on in reference to the first of the ex-offioio informations for Jibal filed by the Honorable Henry Jobu Ball (while acting Attorney General) against Mir Saint the Editor of the China Mail·
2.--The proceeding is now so far advanc ed that evilerede beac ease" (which would not be available in a fresh Prosecu tion) has been taken and a Demurrer is ponding for argument. It might, there- fore seem harassing both to the complain- ants and to the defendant if this Prosecu again in another form and solely on the tion were stopped merely tube commenced
ground that the ex-officio fura of the in- formation gives it the colour of Stute Prosecution,
3.-That course was certainly never con- template for a moment either by this Goverment er that of. Macao.
4-Nevertheless, if it were intended to Orry on the Trial of this information in its integrity the Defendant might reasonably complain that he was dealt with in a mode times and the intention of the Complain quite unt of character with the spirit of the
auts themselves, for according to strict Law, the Defendant could not in my upi
For Shangbae. Per United Service, at onion plead a justification, whilst the Crown
QUOTATIONS.
B. Dennys, whose "Treaty Ports of China and Japan" are so well known. From the A.. on Thursday, the 11th instant, names attached to the "Notes" we caní sce that the contributors include some of the terest is not confined to China, and it will best Chinese scholars in the East. Its in- be of valuable assistance to all scholars, who directed their attention towards the subject of Buddhism and its literature, and OPIUM. generally to all who are interested in ori- cutal antiquities. It deserves to be better known in India.
Hovanová, 10th February, 1860... Patna, Now, $707
Old, Benares, New,
Ola, Malwa, COTTON-CALOUTTA, ...
SHANGHAE, BOMBAY,
Exchange.
Bank, 6 months' sight, Craits, 6
12
+
710
070
6824
600 670 a 675
16 a 10 20 à 21 17-21
4/6
9 nominat. 6
... 6 « 6.
Maker: par.
in such cases ngither takes aur gives costs.
5.For the purpose, however, of mitig gating what under the circumstances would seem harsh, while protecting at the same time the Prerogatives of the Crown, a Plea of justification has been filed by consent and the complainants have agreed to be answerable to Alr Saint for his costa in the event of the result being in his. favor.
6. He is thus placed in the ana sitna tion practically as if an ordinary Criminal Information for Libel were pending against
hini.
7.-For the purpose of carrying on the proceedings upon this equitable footing a Locus stand will be given ty the Crown to the Counsel of the Complainants, so that I may not be called on in my official capacity to take any part in the discussion of the case, althongh should the Prerogatives of the Chown be called in question I shall be' at once-prepared to defend them.
8-The aule object of the efmplainanta is to indicate the bonor of Ex-Governor Antape and as Mr Saint-declines to retract gallegations which they consider, de-
22 60 22.00 10 22.80 a 23.20
(From the Laman Bouminer," May. 14, 1868.} This really useful volume ["Treaty Ports of China and Japan ") is intended as a guide for travellers and residents in China and Japan, and an a book of reference for mercantile en generally. It contains an If account, historical and political, of all the
open ports of these countries, together with on Cakutta, 3 days sight, Rs: 924 Peking, Yedo, Hongkong, and Macao, It
Bombay, 3-days' sight, Rs. 324. has been carefully compiled and edited by Mr N. B. Dennys; and the elaborate maps
Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bank, fs, 74, and platis, with which the work abounds, Bar Silver, 17. dwts. .,
Tla. 74. considerably enhance its value. ***
We have thus given in outline some of
Syoed, the more prominent partions of the chapter Gold Leaf, Mexicalis devoted to Canton, as a specimen of the Gold Bar, 98 touch whole volume. Other chapters treating of English Sovereigns, HONGKONG HOTEL THIS HOTEL will be conducted under a the remainder of the treaty ports, we canDiscount, bu Macao, Torogas, Ningpo, Shanghae, and Australian Sovereigns, new arrangement commencing on the only enumerate. The pages describing H. & W. Duck, Old, 9p. o. dis; Now, 21 1st of December. The Charges for Board Peking, the capital, are 20 interesting, and H. & S. Bank Shisres, Uld, 29 30 p. c. p. will retaniyas followi
contain so much that is new to European Board, $45 a month. Tiffin only, $16, a renders respecting its history, public buil Union Dock ...
Do do. Now, month Dinners only, $30 a month. One dings and general characteristics, that we | Diuer, $1.25.
Breakfast or one Liffin, 80 cents. One would fain transfer then to our columns. A complete and intelligible plan of the Im- There is an avcollent assortiment of wines porial City and neighbourhood, gives as ati for sale at imoderate prices
accurate notion of the relative position of considerably reduced formin are offered
The Charges for Lodging will be very its divisions, streets, and placcs, to monthly lodgers at $20, $50, $35, pr$45, a month.
Occasional Visitors are charged $4 a day for their Rooms with or without board,
There is an ample supply of Bathrooms, and Gas is laid on throughout the house,
Hongkong, November 25, 1868.
tf
of the Trente l'arte of Japan will be found In the introductory chapter to the quotices a necinct history of that Empire, together: with remarks on its government, geography, and limits, which will be found particularly. interesting as throwing a considerable light on a part of the world so long entirely, and still comparatively, unknown to Europeang,
4.60-
4.54
9 g 10.
"
27) p..c. dia.
Temperature. osokose, 10th Febrer, 1869. Taken at Afessrs Falconer & Code Premises,"
Queen's Road) THERMOMETER 4.3, Dry,
delay
that officer's character, it is but
th pasties take the opinion of
the point without any further
to furnish Mr Saint's Attorney with a copy You will be good enough therefore
of this letter.
I am &c.,
(Sigd) JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE,
Attorney General:
T. C. HAYLEAR, Esq.
Some conversation again ensued be tween the Deuch and the Attorney General, mud liis Lordship read a reply. which he bud sent to the above letter, stating in effect his Lordship's opinion. that the Crown could not avoid the pro seention in the manner suggested, though 30.370 the Attorney General might delegate a 80,180 substitute for himself in conducting it.
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Mr Hayllar from the Ber
could not cons AD uncondition
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The Attorne over the discu He been here
defendant wo the dock-mea where murde arraigned for Pauncefote is p gentleman us and we have no the popular est in the main con poor opinion of he finds satisfas tences, or con simple proposal equitable "se latter is, in eff you please, will to accept Senho
this case, inste don't withdraw costs, and leave dy; but we ask all the procee months as havi himself, and ple This was, as we ingly simple.pr torney General. thy servant a do
Mr Pollando the day in show pleas were ins General having learned gentler course will she halalf of the ple finally devide. before live, wh half through. on Friday, at 1 -Sessions will be
DOCKS
OUR readers wi in our yesterlaj monte in the bave an unusua
kong. The firs Francs 3000 is of of an iron Mar samply an indica portance as a c for a formal mai Bary except in and a prize wo designs were th features of the ti however to the su we would draw ont readers. It' intended to co similar to those and Kowloong, th the question on camruumicate pro Consil The in nonncement is half way house between Hougko vessels in the Sou by the force of a
have to spend a jury masts in th
port where their i Saigon moreover fere with the di
port, though de induence will be docks in questi completed. As r ters we may thore kong will be glad tion entertained t
for it may be u ient merely sy Saigon desires
No mention is nu and it may ther the undertaking i private nature.
We cannot he scheme of this nat
by that Governme to contribute to ti Saigon was found:
the French head-q East Yokoham chief Naval Stat
but Saigon will superior importa instead of a nier
not profess to view
of our neighbours
as our interests wi keep up a prepond valaud military
to the self-suficien ment in our. O sufficient as utter nions of ulicials, nalists in the East
is keeping pace wi and that if their
we shall lose pre France, too well in our resources,) but Japan. The loss facilitics for trade We sincerely hope noted will add stre
of those who oppos
of our position oRE
may cordially wish
A NEW CHINE WHILE we buil wi works bearing of
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