Notices to Conslences.
'HE following cases have been landed- and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take Inmedjate delivery.
Ex"Hoogly, Sixt October, 1888.
Lucase Arms.
VO 827 Help
Ex # Cambodge," 2d February, 1809.
GFC 16988.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
Just arrived, ex Overland Mail
Steamer "UBINĂ.”
DRIME UVEKLAND HAM,
1 case chemicals.· ̈ ̈
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent.
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Hongkong, February 2, 1869.
Notices of Firms
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr WILLIAM NEILJON in our Firin ceased on, the 30th June last
Mr TOBIAS PIM MT WILLIAM NISBET ÜLMSTED and Mr H: SEYMOUR. GEARY:are anthorized to sign our. Firra in Hongkong and, China from this date,...
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1868.
NOTICE
MP, WICHIAM, JUDSON BLYDENBURG,
Hud MI-GEORGE HULLUT are admit-
ted partners in our Firm
Mr HENRY OUTLER Low will sign our Firm per procuration.
Do. Datoh HERRINGE, in Kits
of † doz,
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. AND
CALOUTTA:
The British steamer
" LIGHTNING," Captain RODGER, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
New Advertisements. HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING.
CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
(No. 1775.-FEBRUARY 13-170,
MORRIS'S DIRECTORY
for CHINA, JAPAN -
and THE PHILIPPINES, &c., 1869.
100 cases Eidam CHEESE, sach 1.doz. on Saturday zozt, the With lust., Ne Root. Ndinary Half-yearly Meeting of the THE above Work is now PUB
L. FRICKEL & Co. - Hongkong, February 2, 1869.
FOR SALE
Ex Late Arrivals. EST Hoth's Rope, from 2 in. to 10 in..
do. do. Boltrupe,
1 do do Lanyard,
do do Seising-stuff and Batline,
6 thrd, to 24 thrd, do do Sigual Halliards, do. do, Loglines. Wire Rope, from 1 in. to 41 in. Five tons of Hubbuck's White Zine Faint. Best
H. Hu, in white square
bottles, 1 dez. osser. Holland Gin in small and large bottles. Muntz's yellow Metal, from 18 oz. to 26
0%, French Salad Oil.
1. FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1869, 197
JUST LANDED ND FOR SALE.
NS of JULIUS LAYLAND & Co.'s vele
brated HARMONIUMS, with ten masstops, in walnut case.
Apply to Bay?
SMETII ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1869.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr GEOBG, WILMELM SCHWEHANN! and of Mr RUDOLPH HEINSEK in our firm coased un the 31st December 1867, and 31st Dec- ember 1868 respectively.
Mr FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr HEIN- MICH HOFFAUS have this day been admitted
ON
J. E. MORRIS, Messrs Bowna & Co.'s,
Queen's Road. Hongkong, January 20, 1869. fe20
BONNETT & Co.
Racing SADDLERY, JACKETS, AVE received by Istest arrivals.
Partners in our firm at Hongkong and iCAPS, white CLOTH for Riding Breeches, China, which now consists of Mr GEORG BUOT TUPS, Racing SPUR, &c, dc. THEODOR STEMSSEN, ME WOLDEMAR NIS-
Horse RUGS, and an assortment of ge
BE MF ADOLPH JOOST, MC FERDINANneral SADDLERY. Nissen and Mr HEINRICH HOPPTUS,
SLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1869.
2apr
JOHN CARNEGIE, D., M., M.A
ceased to be a partner in the firm of
JONES, CARNEGIE & SCOTT at Amoy and Swatow on the 31st December 1868
In reference to the above the undersign ed hereby intimate that they will continue
Also,
Ladies BATS, WREATHS, Jet JEW- ELLERY, &c.
Gontlemen's SCARFS, and colored; and white Kid Gloves.
1, Wyndhar Street, Hongkong, January 2, 1860.
S. W. BAKER & Co., STOK for the Reason, received per EG to invite inspection of their New
late arrivals, including
to carry on the above Medical Co-partner-B ship under the name of JONES, SCOTT & MÜLLER,
0. M. JONES, F.B.O.., L.R.O, P, 0. M. SOUTT, L.B.O.RL. AUG. MÜLLER, M.D., M.A.0.8., L.B., January 25, 1869,
.....
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Despatchea will close at 11 A.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1869.
.:
20fe
Per Mail Steamer" and late Arrivals,
MISS ROSE
IAB received a choice assortment of French GLACES, black and colored, BAREGE and FANCY DRESSES, black and colored piece, VELVETS and SATINS in the nowest shades.
lain and Fancy RIBBONS, VEL- VETS, SASH RIBBONS, and DRESS TRIMMINGS in variety; Real CLUNIE and VALENCENNES LACES.
Ladies' and Children's tritamed and un- trimmed HATS in all the fashionable shapes,
Ladies' DONNETS latest styles, Plain and Fancy SUNSHADES, French FAN,
Ladies' and Gentleman's French Kid GLOVES and BOUTS.
Ladies' White Satin and Rid BOOTS. A large assortment of French and Eng- lish HOSIERY, Gentlemen's Black and Drab Shell. HATS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, &c., &c. -
Henrie's PERFUMERY,
WELLINGTON STREET,
Opposite the Catholic Chapel. Hongkong, February 13, 1869.
FOR THE RACES.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
BONG KONG..
HAVE ERIVED EX MAIL STEAMER,
Large assortment of MILLINERY,
BONNETS, and HATS, of the latest fashions.
A Choice assortment of SILK, MUS LIN, and GRENADINE, for Evening
Ladies Hats, Bongata, Opera Cloaks, Dresses in plain and fancy Silks, Poplin. ettes, Repa, and new Textures, Franch Robes, ready made, French Sasher, Belts, Jackets and Mantles, new shape Jupons, white and scarlet Corsets, Lace Falls. Looe Wear. and other Trimmings, Ribbons, and Rib- E have the Merchants Corn-bon Velrota in all cars, winy Satin at this Port ss Merchants and Com- Cashmere, aud Brouze Boots, white Satiti Hission Agents in connection with Mears Bonts and Kid Gloves. A large assortment
of Wool and Embroidery Works, Patterns, Smoking Caps, Masals Sets, &c. as Cushion
NOTICE
D. B. MEHTA & Co. of Calcutta.
Mr RUSTOMJEE SORAR TE WOONWALLA is Ruthorized to sign our Firm in Hong kong.
RUSTOMJEE DHUNJEEPHOY & Co.
Office No. 7, Bollywood Road. Hongkong, January 12, 1969.
Léfe
HAVE this day authorised Mr C. LANGDON DAVICS to sign, my tinte per procuration to all orders for goods supplied to the Hongkong Hotel, and I aloue am liable to pay for goods supplied upon such orden
11 have further authorised Mr Davies to collect all debts due to me on Hotel ac count, for which his receipt will be a aufi- cient discharge.
LEE AFOONG, Hongkong, December 1, 1868.
tr
GET NOTICE. HAVE this day established myself as a FVALIO ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,
LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE. LYROM and after this date Mr CBURGE 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.
HAVE established myself at this port as General Commissions Merchant, under # Style and Firm of Gurgoan F. PARABE
GIFFORD FORBES FARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTICE.
The of Mir BE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
casses from this date.ph
H. D. BROWN. & Co. Amoy, December 31, 1868.
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MR. FRANOI CHUNLEY is & Partner in
Our Firm, which feum this date will
be conducted under the Name of DROWN & Co.
HD. BROWN É UM
Amoy, January 1, 1869.
NOTICE.
Sangster'a Umbrellas, Christy's now shape. Felt and Shell Hats, a choice lot of Neck Pandy Freds and Coatings, liraces, dec. Scarfs, Wrappers, Collars, Socks,
Brussels Carpets, Valvet Pila Carpets and Bugs, All Wool Daurants, Face De tains, Table Covers in great variety, Da mask Table Cloths all sizes, Table Nap kius, D'Oyleys, Blankets, Counterpanes, Sheetings, Flannels, Wool Mats, Turkish and other Towels, &o,
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Children's Trimmed Hats, Boota, Peram bulators, Picture Books, Toys, &o.
Breasing Casea, and Travelling Bags fitted, for Ladies and Gentlemen, Playing Cards, and a large assortment of Stationery and Perfumery Goods.
Hongkong, December 22, 1868.
S. W. BAKER & Co.
New Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION; TGENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will
sell by Public Auglion, on TUESDAY,
the 16th Feb., 1869, at Noon, at their Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,-
10 doz best English-minde Paragon silk Umbrellas, assorted colors and sizes.
4 cases toilet Soaps, consisting of Skin, Rose, Brown Windsor, Glycerine Soap etc., in tib bxs, An Invoice of Oilinan's Stores, as Pick: les, Tartfruits, Janis, Jellies, Sauces, Vi- negar, Table Salt, French Olives, Herbs, 11b, Sonjic.
20 cases French Preserves and Ve-
getables,
10 cases Sardines in This.
6 cases preserved condensed Milk. "'4 casca Chocolate and 'Milk, and
Cocoa and Milk.
60 doz. Huntley and Palmer's Bis.
cuits, in 1 and 2 lbs. tins.
1 cazo breakfast Bacon.
opr2
5 cases primo york Hams.
MR HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
is atthorised to sign our Firm per
at Foothow from this date.
KİRLEY & Co.
procuration,
Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
NOTICE:
E have authorized Mr.CLAVE BUNDE Why our Firm from this date,
DREYER & Co,
Hongkong, January 1, 1988.
NOTICE
5 cases Wilts Cheese.
4 cases refined loaf Sugar. 200 Muskets and Bayonets, 1000 lbs. FFF Powder in tins.
10 pieces colored Flannels.
10 pieces white
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5 pieces Tweeda and Coating.
20 casks quarts Ale.
10 casks pints Ale
10 casks pints Stoat.
100 vases light Claret (sound).
40 drums pale boiled Linseed
30 bolts repaising Canvas.
40. coils assorted sizes Manila And a variety of other Goods,
Also,
For account of the concerned,
BD. O. CLARK retires from our Firm, Bud Mr J. MURRAY FORBES and ME. D. BARBOUR are adinitted Partners from this date.
RUSSELL & Co.
july2 HPC&Z Į
N 5935
Obina, January 1, 1800-
JUST ARRIVED EX CRUSTED WAFE,
FROM LONDON.
NYE & BURBIDGE'S PALE SHERRIES
in Buttle, dozen each Care,
Al
Ex Clipper"
Oil,
Roje,
1 bale Dutch Drills 30 pieces. More or less Beu-damaged. TERMS OF SALE. Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, February 13, 1869. feld FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steam-ship.:
YESSO,"
$7.
He
4)
10.
La
PORT in Bottle (old, light and silky),
1847, $12 per dosen.
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, Jungary, 21, 1889.
21e
Capt. ASHTON, will have in mediate despatch for the
above ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1869.
A fine assortment of new Fronch FLOW: ERS, HEAD-DRESSES and FEATHERS,
A large nagortment of new TRIM- MINGS and FRINGES in all colors.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES, in white and colors, all sizes,
Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt HATS.
Blue and Green GOSSAMERS, &c.
(BEANOR ESVARIJUMENT,
20, Poacher Road, Shanghai.) Hongkong, February 3, 1859.
WANTED.
OR the General Mass on board H. M. Troop-ship Adventure.”—A Good COOK. Persons applying must have a tliorough knowledge of their work.
Apply on Board
Rongkong, January 2, 1809.
is hereby given, that the Or SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATIONLISHED will be held at the Head Oflice of the BANE, OULATION. Queen's Raud, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 16th day of February proximo, at Two o'clock P., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, to- gether with a statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1868.
HONGKONG ATHLETIC SPORTS, 1869. Thursday being a general holiday, a large number of residents assembled to witness the sports on the Cricket Ground. The ar rangements (or rather the absotice of all ar rangement) were not very creditable to the Committee; and we trust thai some system
be introduced for future meetings.
may
The following is a list of the winners of the and READY FOR OIR-various races and trials of strength
Apply to
JOHN B. MORRIS., Messrs Bowra & 00.
Queen's Road. Hongkong, January 13, 1869.
NOTICE.
DOUND COPIES of Vol. 2 of Nores QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN," are now on Sale at the China Mail Office. fet Price $6,70 per Volume.
By order of the Court of Direétors,
VICTOR KRESSER,
Chief Manager, PAN Hongking January 27, 1969.
ARMY CONTRACT, 1859, 1870. EALED TENDERS duplicate, mark-
Bound Copies of the FIRST VOI (reprint) will shortly be ready..
RELIRIOUS SERVICES ON SUNDAYY IN HONGKONG..
ed outside Tenders for Arony Con- ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Morning, 11 tracts," will be received by the undersigned clock-Lord Bishop. Afternoon 4 o'clock until Noon on ONDAY, the 15th Februa- | --Lord Bishop.
ry,
Putting the Shot:-Prize, $10. Five com- petitors appeared. Granger, Sim, Terry, Merison and Reeside. Sim wou with 53 ft. 6 in. Reaside 34 in. behind.
Flat Race, 100 yards: 1st priza, $15; DJ prize, $3. Brought out eight competitors. Sim, Granger, Terry, Dawson, Starkey, Tarnor, Dics aon and Golducky, between Dawson and Starkey, the foriner winning by a post. Time 11 sec.
Throwing the Hammer-Prize, 10, Five competitors. Morison, Blake, Reeside,
Sim and Granger, Sini won with 93 (t. 1.
Reeside close up.
in
Throwing the "Cricket Ball:-Prize, $10, Eight competitors. firanger, Terry, Foss, Blake (10th Regt.), Stovans, Sim, Darby and Deane. Stevens won easily with 90 yds. ft. Blake a yard behind."
1860, from persons willing to contract UNION CHURCH-Minister, Rev. D. B. for such quantities of Commissariat sup. Morris, Morning Service, 11 A.M.; Even-
Hurdle Race, 300 yards-at- príze, $15; pliss, Hospital Supplies, or for the perforing, 6.30 P.M.
2nd prize, $3. Six competitors, Terry, wance of Barrack and Bospital services, ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHAPEL.(Ser Starkey, Dawson, Deane, Sin and Foss, such as washing and repairing Bedding, vice in Chinese) Morning 10 o'clock. Sin and Foss i at first, the latter soo Utensils, do, as may from time to time be Rev. Lu Sam Yuen, Afternoon 3 o'clock, dropped behind,
Dawson coming to the required for the use of Ber Majesty's The same.
front, with Sim and Starkey, neck aud Troops in the Island of Hongkong or its ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL-Walling-neck, ex or seven yards behind. At the outposts, during the year commencing Lotton Street. Very Rev. T. Raimondi, P. Just hurdle Dawson was pumped, and Sim April, 1869.
Ap. In the morning, at 6, 1st Mass; and Starkey raced up the run-in, the form- Forms of Tender (no other than those 7, 2nd Mass; 8, High Muse with Sermon or breasting the tape a-out-and-a-half in. issued by the Commissariat will be received) in Portuguese; 9.30, Last Mas with Six advance, Time 52 sec. and Conditions of Contract, with any fur mon in English, by the Rev. T. Borgliguoli ther information that may be required, In the afternoon, at 4, Sermon in Chiness; Competitors-Granger, Sim, Doane and Single Stick and Fencing-Prisc, 810. can be obtained on application to the Com- at 4.30, Sermon in Portuguese; 5, Bene- Morison. missariat, Bartack, or Purveying Depart diction.
Sita won easily, having only been hit once. ments, for the respective supplies and Bervices.
Each Tender to be signed by two reapon- sible persons, willing to become surety fur the party tendoring.
The right of rejecting the lowest or sny Tender is reserved.
REDMOND UNIACKE,
Dept. Commia, Gen. Controller's Office, Commissariat, Hongkong, January 16, 1869.
LATEST SHIPPING.
CLEARED.
China, for Canton,
16fe
PASSENGERS. The following European passengere veit hero from Canton this afternoon —
Messrs N. Tejerina, Monser
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WELL CLOSE-
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S CHATEL-Spring Gardens. In the morning, at 7, Mass with Sermon in Cliinese, by the Rev. F. Yaw.
At the Roman Catholic Reformatory, West Point, Rev. B. Vigano. Service at 7.30 AM.
BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE.-Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, on every Sunday, at half past ten A.M., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point.
SAILOR's Hour-Evening Service, al 6 P-Rev. Canon Beach.
CHRISTADELFEIAN SYNAGUGUE.-Queen's Road (East). Service at 4 P.. every Sunday,
MARRIAGE.
At St. John's Cathedral, on the 18th arri-instant, by the Rav. Canon Besok, WILLIAM HAMMOND FORTER, Junior, of Boston, Mass
U. 3. A., tu Lena, eldest daugh- ter of the late Harlow S. Love, of San Francisco, Cala., U.S.A.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA.
l'er "LIGHTNING," on Saturday, the
20th Instant, at 11 & M For SHANGHAI, NINGPU, NAGASAKI
& YOKOHAMA. —. Per "MALACCA," at 6., To-mor
Tow, the 14th Instant. For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOŬHOW.
Per" FORMOSA," on Tuesday, the 16th
Instant, at 6. A. M
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA.-
Per "GLENGYLE" on Saturday, the
20th Instant, at 11. A. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES MAIL PAC
KET GREAT REPUBLIC For YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE UNITED STATES & UNITED Per the United States Mail Packet "GREAT REPUBLIC," on FRI- DAY, the 19th Instant, at 2 r, M.
KINGDOM.-
UNDER DESPATCH. For Singapore, Penang and Calontta. Per Lightning, on Saturday, the 20th inst,
DOD. Since you left us things deeply at noon.
'concerning you have happened. Come home or at least give opportunity of com- raunicating with you.-ARTBUR
Hongkong, January 18, 1869. fe18 Bo DOARD and RESIDENCE at No. 5,7 a,m. D BONHAM ROAD, W. Good Accomo- dation.
Apply at
For Shanghai, Ningo, Nagasaki and Yokohama. Por Malacca, at 7 a.m., to morrow, the 14th instant.
For Swatow, Amay and Foochow Per Formosa, on Tuesday, the 16th inst, at For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Per Glengule, on Saturday, the 20th inst.,
at Noon.
For Yokohama and San Francisco Per Great Republic, on Friday, the 10th inst.,
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, Hongkong, January 29, 1809. to PHOTOGRAPHS IN PURE GOLD ON at 3 p.m.
170RY,
A NEW INVENTION BY, W. E. FLOYD..
THE Undersigned have much pleasure in
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Cargo per Mail str. Madrats, arrived on Malwa Upium for Hongkong, 4383 chests. 18th February- bringing before the Public, for the
for Shanghai, 195 13 first time, an entirely New Invention, for Producing PHOTOGRAPHS on Ivory
683g chesis. Wood, Stone, or any other substance-in Persian Opium for Hongkong, 55 pura Gold,
Cotton,
100 bal. It is a well known fact that Gold in the
Sprese... only Metal that will resist Atmospheric From England to Hongkong, £24,760.12/8 Oxidation lenge theso Photographs are Australia to Do., Perumanent
£12,620 England to Shaighai, 2 boxes.. QUOTATIONS HOKORONG, 13th February, 1869, OPIUM,--L'atua, New,... 02
Old, 6637 Benares, New, 660
Ola, 6674 a 670 Malwa,....
-$70 a 675 COTTON.-CALCUTTA.
16 a 184 SHANGHAE,
10 a 21: BOMBAY,
a21. Exchange.. Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, d
The Prices are about half of the so called Permanent Ivory Types, on Collodo-Chloride of Silver; the Invention of t. W. SIMPSON Een, Editor of the Photographie News,
An Inspection is aplicited. Life Size Pho- tographe will be produced at this Establish- ment in a few days,
FLOYD & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1868. BILLIARDS,
BOWLS, AND
NOTICE
BAR.
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On Calcutta, 3 days' aight, Rs. 223 224 Hombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 223 a 224
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Standing High Jump-lat prize, $10; 2nd prize, $3. Five competitors. Star key, Sin, Wocks, Terry and Foss. Terry on with 4 ft. Starkey second, with 3 it
11 in.
Wide Jump (running };-Prize, $10, Competitors, 5. Si, Granger, Blake
(10th Regt), Terry and Darby. Wan by Terry with 18 ft. 2 iu., a good jump.
Blake second.:
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Flat Race, 500 yards: 1st prize, $15; 2nd prize, $3. Compotiters, 7. Dawson, Goldney, Terry, Sim Starkey, Granger and Fuss. Beautifully won by Dawson, who waited till exactly the right time, and then Jame with a rush, winning by six or seven. Fards. Starkey second. Time 37 seo.
High Haning Jump-Prize, $10 Com petitors--Sim, Terry, Starkey and Darby. A close fight between Terry and Starkey, ending in a tie at 4 ft. 11 ia,
Flat Base for Soldiers and Sailors, once round-1st prize, $10; 2nd prize, $3. Com-
THE CRINA MAIL. & Goodfellow (RA), Maclsl.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEB. 13, 1869.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE OPENING OF THE
NEW PORTS.
land (75), Pickering (7th), Nash (Prin cess Charlotte), Ram Sam 18, (Gun Fascar) and Brookbanke (RE) Won by Maciel lan just at the finish. Pickering second.
Flat Hace, 1 mille-1st prize, $25; 2nd prize, $5. Competitors, & Stevens, Wag- her, Starkey, Fairy, Sim and Wallor. Starkey and Terry soon dropping out, Shortly after the start Sim took a loud, Walter then came well
up, followed by Ste-
Hop Skip and Jump: Prize, $10. Com- petitors, auven, Terey, Sim, Foss, Nunn, Granger, Darby and Blake (10h Regt.) Won by Terry with 36 ft. 6 in. Foss 6 10. behind.
JOURNALS in China have not been back- ward in blaming Sir Rutherford Alcock for the manner in which he has snubbed, vens and Wagner. Stevens then dropped ignored, and misrepresented the mercan-out, and at the last round Waller, who had tile communities in China, and we have run well, followed his example, leaving Siso hitherto expressed opinions of a similar to win as he liked, with Wagner forty nature to those of our contemporaries. yards behind. Time & min, 18 sec. In common justion to so well-abused an offoial, we must however admit that he has been, and will be, justified in treating with scant consideration anything which comes from the Hongkong. Chamber of Commerce. Here we have a body of Competitors-Foss and Bottomley: Turner Three-legged Race, 80 yards;-Prize, $10, merchants presumed to equal in the and Granger, Deane and Goldney; Terry average the wealth, intelligence, and pub and Sim, Foss and Bottomley won, after lic spirit of the mercantile communities a capital race, by a couple of feet. of China, and to represent those qualities Flut Race, 100 yards: 1st prize, $10; as existing at Hongkong, Canton, Swa2ad prize, $3. Winner of No. 2 excluded. tow and Amoy. They have been Competitors, aix. Sim, Torry, Starkey, told over and over again that they out at the end and won by a yard-and-s- Fosa, Golduey and Grangor. Starkey came can if they will powerfully influence half. Foss second. Tinie 11 sec. the course of policy in China so far as regards purely inercantile matters, and Consolation Race, 200 yards: 1at Prize, H. M. Consul at Canton has, muder in- $5; 2d prizu, $2.
All winners excluded. Compatiture, six. Weeks, Foss, Deane, structions from Pekin, actually asked for Dickson, Goldney and Granger. Foss took tieir opinion on a question which must it any the whole way and jumped the tapo vitally affect trade with this country. five or six yards ahead of Granger. And yet eleven members only could be ney third. It is yet to be decided whether found to respond to the invitation, while foss, as part winner of the three-legged
by their absence! The arathy of Hongkong race hetween five Sikhs. some of our leading men were conspicuous race, was eligible to compete for this prize. The proceedlings wound up with a capital on puttioquestions is indeed a "fearfuland wonderful thing,"-fearful in the com- tempt into which it brings the com- ARRIVAL OF THE ENG nity, and wonderful as exemplified by a community which is, to quote the words of a former admirer, "one of the most, if not the most intellectual for its size, in the British dominions P
LISH MAIL.
Gold-
The P. O steamer Madras, Captain Davies, from Bombay with dates to the 22 ult, Galle 28tir blon, Penang 3rd inst, and To the Committee has been delegated Singapore the 5th Instant bringing the Eu-
Btails of 26th Dee, and 1st Ja the duty of drawing up a despatch in
Jacuary, arrived at 8 A., to-day. The Bullion by answer to the Consul's communication, the present mail is as follows:-In Silver We have every respect for the ability of for China 226,000: The Madras carries 120 the gentlemen voinposing that Committee, bales Cotton and 481 chests of Mulwa Opi- but, supposing them to be each endowedum for Hongkong, and 195 cheats of the with the genins of a Gladstone, by what samo dru; for Shanghai. possible means can they urriro at a The following are the Latest TelegramS knowledge of how far they represent the dated London: sentiments of their follow-members? No the first three points of the Turkish Ultim 17th Jan.-It is stated the signatura to public discussion has taken place, and atum lise been agreed upon as covering the though they may privately learn a good fifth. It has been resolved that the fourth deal of the general opinions, entertained, point be referred to the country tribunale, they cannot have the chance afforded by Rugland has objected to the enforcement of thorough ventilation of the matter. In obedience to the declaration of the Con the words of Mr Helland, such a course ference. has placed the Committee in " rather a 18th Jan.--This day's a ivices from Paris delicate position," and we protest against tion of the Conference of the Great Powers.
atute that Turkey, lins accepted the Declam its letter being taken as an expression of ...22.80 23.20 public opinion, unless it be first subinitted the opening of the Legislative Chambers said The Emperor Napoleon in his speedli at to and approved of by a public meeting,
that the Law which had been passed for the re-organization of the Army, and the ap plies which had been granted by the Chan bors had so strengthened coufidence We are glad to hear that Mr Deaue has the present time in a position to face all throughout the country that France was ad resavered his watch, which had been stolen eventualities. The Army and Navy bad and it affords us equal, if not greater, heon strongly re-constructed on a perou fouts pleasure to know that Mr. Deane has bean ing their effective strength not being gree confirmed in his position as Superintendent ter than under the old system. The Armas of Police in Hongkong...
HE ORIENTAL BAR, BILLIARD ROOM, Rnd BOWLING ALLEYS, having been enlarged and fitted up in a very superior style unequalled by any in the Colony, the Proprietors Re-open the above on Monday, Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B., the 11th January, 1889, to their frienda byced, Go Lators and the well known re Gold Leaf,... and the public, and trust with oility, Mexicans, patation of this oldestablished House, to Gold Bar, to touch, merit a share of their patronage. There English Sovereigns, are three first class Billiard Tables In Australian Sovereigns, large airy and woll-lighted room: The Discount, Bowling Alley needs no comment.
BROWN & Co., Proprietors. Hongkong, January 9, 1869. tf HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
,, Shanghas, 3 days' sigh), Bank, Tls: 74a
Tls. 74. nominal. 6.61.
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NOTICE is hereby kivon, that the KE, NUISTER of STARS of the COR PORATION will be QLOSED from the lat to the 15th day of Februay next (both days included), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registeret.
VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 27, 1869.
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TO-DAY'S TOLICE.
ments had been improved. The Arsenals and Magazines wore filled. The Reserves Mr May was occupied the greater part of. The numerals Fortresses of the county were drilled, and the First re-constructed. the forenoon taking evidence in the charge were all in a state catoulated to give power of larceny (of $600) against Wong Atai, to France. The position of the country was tailor Mrs N. . Miller detailed the cir- indispensable to the development of the cumstances of the theft; and Mr Sharp de caustaut aim to be attained in all Military 30.207 fended the prisoner, The case was remand resources, namely, the placing of France 15 80.158 ad till the 20th,
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A Declarati communication
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invite Greecat rules of Inter přepared to w vided Greece of the Great P
Constantiner Minister at the left Taberan sexinence of question of In
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by Mr Tillett, h
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Mr Y. Baxter,
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of making then 21st Jany.
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Latest advice Declaration of signed, and th send the Presid
to await the
nally closing th ference. u tel of yesterday'a Great Powera h strictest neutra Declaration of disregardteil by from Prosst Princess of Wal -944 Jun-La aunounce the de the Duke of Bra negotiating with United States f Cuba. The tele of to-day's date with the Tarkit Crete, the King him that the Wa
leave pending the The Viceroy of
of Turkey the fifty thousand m 21st Jun.-TH dosed with an serra of Notes £8,626,000.
£ 18,750,000
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