Port
Shipping.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The Amr. Ship
"SHIRLEY,"
Captain FERGUSON, will have quick despatch for the above
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1860.
Notices to consignees. «GÜINEVERE," FROM LONDON.
THE following packages have heen laud-
ed and are now stored in the Godowns: of the Undersigned at this risk and expanse of the Coulignées, tam
TMB (1/108-108 Packages,
H F
—JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, March 18, 1869.
HE following cases have bees, landed and stared at the risk and expense of the Consignous, who are
e are requested to take Immediato
VO 827
GFO 15086!
Notices of Firms.
BE interest aud responsibility of Mr GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN and of
"LIVA VNIKO NEL
for Sale.
S. W. BAKER & Co.,
EC to invite inspection of their New
New Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Post-Office Notifications.
Mr RDORUR HMINSEN in our arts, cod BSF CK for the Season, received per BOWHA & Co. will sell by the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not
on the 31st December 18-7, and Stat Deo ember 1868 respectively.
MY FERDINAND NISEN and Mr HEIN KICH ROPEIUS Lave this day been admitted partners in our firm at Hongkong and in China, which now consists of fr Gzone THEODOR STEMSSEN, MY WOLDEMAR NIB SEA, MT ABOLEH JOOST, MF FERDI AND NISEN and Mr HEINRICH HOPEs.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1860. Papr
NOTICE.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
ceases from this date.
late arrivals, including
Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 22nd March, 1869, at 12 Noon, at their Front Store, Praya,
Ladies Hats, Bonnets, Opera Cloaks, Dresses in plais and fancy Silks, Poplin ettes, Rups, and new Textures, French Robes, ready made, French Sashes, Belts, Jackets and Mantles, new shape Jupons, white and scarlet Corsels, Lane Falis, Lace and other Trimmings, Ribbons, and Rib A Portion of their remaining bon Velvets in all colors, losiery, Kit, STOCK-IN-TRADE, consisting
Cashmere, and Bronze. Boots, white Satiu Boots and Kid Gloves. A large assortinout of Wrol and Embroidery Works, an Cushion Patterns Smoking Capa, Masala Sota, o. FREDERICK PEDDES in our Firm Felt and Shell Hais, a clivice lot of Neck Sangster's Umbrellas, Christy's now shape
Suaria, Wrappers, Collars, Socks, Fancy Tweeds a
eds and Coatings, Braces, &o. Brussels
Carpets, Velvet Pile Carpeta and Bugs, All Wool Damaska, Luce Cur- tatine, Table Covers in great variety, Da- ask Table Cletis in all six, Tables Nap Lius, D'Oyloya, Blankets, Counterpanes, Sheetings, Flannels, Wool Mats, Turkish and
~H. D. BROWN & C6. Amoy, December 31, 1868.
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FRANCIS CHOMLEY is a. in
Mirm, which Frols & be conducted under the Name of & Co.
arterill BROWN
H. D. BROWN & Co
31 October, 1888.
Amoy, January 1, 1869,
1 case Arms,
20 February, 1869,
I case Chomicals,
Es Donnas, 18th March, 1860, FFC 436-
1 case Stationery. AC BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, March 17, 1869,
NSIGNEES, of Cargo per Company's Steam-ship Donna, are request ed to send in their Bills of Lading, for countersignature, and to take delivery of their Goods before the 11th Instant, or they will be landed and stored at their risk and expense:!-
UNC, BERTRAND,
Principal, Agent.
Hongkong, March 8, 1869,
BARGUE
à BENEFAUTOR,” FROM- NEW YORK, ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- mained Vespel are requested to sond in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Gurgo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landoit aid stored at Con- signses' risk and experie
SMITH ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1869.
"ZIBAR FROM LONDON.
CONSIGNE of Oargo, by the above-
named vessel äre requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate de- livery
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and Mr J. MURRAY FORDES and
other Towels, de
⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Children's Trimused Hats, Boots, Peram NOTICE PA B.D. O. CLARK retires from our Firm,bulators, Picture Books, Toya, dc.
Dressing Canen, and Travelling Bags fitted, for Ladies and Gentlemen, Playing Cards, and a large swartment of Stationery and Perfumery Goods.
18: W. "BAKER & Co. Dongkong, December 22, 1868.
Mr E. D. BARDO UE are admitted Partners from this date. RUSSELL & 06.
China, January 1, 1860.
parent
For Sale.
BIELFELD & ZACHARIAE,
july2
HAVE received by the last mail the
Newest Style of
PIPE
now in use by ALL
men of fashion, and as only a few have come into their
HANDS early orders for the sausa
are solicited:
A well selected stonk of Smokers' Articles, such a Carved Digarbolders; Briar-root Fipus; Havana Cigars (choice brands); No. 2 and 3 Manila Cigars and Cheroots of the finest quality, in boxes of 200 and 500 each; Smoking Tobaccos (choice branda) OF gareth Paper, Tobacco Pouches, Flints,
Algo a fresh supply of Russian Cigarettas,
HONGKONG,
Queen's Road, 880 90 SHANGHAE,
Canton Road, B,
off their Gouda, Cargo impeding the Hongkong, February 16, 1869, discharge of the vessel will be fanded and stored at Consignees risk and expense.**
No Claims for Damaged Goods or short. delivery of parts packages or cusos will be allowed after the Cargo has left the Tassel's Ride:upa men
DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co., Agents
Hongkong, March 8, 1860,
"NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
PER MAIL STEAMER. RUYERE CHEESE, of first quality. HOME G, DUBOST & Co. Bongkong, March 12, 1809.
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50
P.
HE following cases are now stored in the P. & Q. 5. N. Co.'s Godown at the expenge and risk of the Consignees who are requested to take immediate delivery, RE China, 30th January 1869. 1 case Catalogues,
8. H. M
- Ex Rangoon," 2nd January 1869, Messra Labhart & Fosse Leather Ware,
Cop Manile.
Mesara Toney
Co., Iloilo.
I case Books & Staty Ex Emou, 23rd October 1868. Co., Manila que Manufd. Goods.
Mesars Labhart & } };
Orias, 24 August, 1868.
Messrs Labhart & p
Co., Manilas & cases Books and Ma- LH habhart&nufactured Goods,
*Col 411,
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent.
Hongkong, February 25, 1880,
Notices of Firms.
PER ZIBA.
cases Ferrier CHAMPAGNE.
-60 cases ** Plagneis” SALAD OLL."
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, March 12, 1889,
FOR THE RACES.
SAYLE & Co.,
Apr12
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, # Đ NG K 0 N G
HAVE RECEIVED EX MAIL STEAMER,
Large assortment of MILLINERY,
BONNETS, and HATS, of the
latest fashiona.
A Choice assortment of SILK, MUS- LIN, and GRENADINE, for Evening
Firin of Messrs. GIBE, LIVINGSTON Wear. & Co., of Hongkong, is instructed to ascertain the whereabouts of DON KAPARL YDEGORAS, 18 years of age, native of Gua temala in Central America, to impart to
A Bao assortment of new French FLOW.
New Advertisements.
F. A. WHEELER,
HAIR CUTTER & HAIR DRESSER,
20, Queen's Roadfor (Opposite LANE & CRAWFORD'S.) Hongkong, March 19, 1869.--
蛙
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE QUM. PANY, IN LIQUIDATION,
NOTICE. TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Second DIVIDEND of $125 per share
A will be payable at the llaverose C SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on and after the 22nd Instant,
Shareholders are requested to apply at the office of the Undersigned, No. 30,
Queen's Road, for Warrants.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Liquidators. Hongkong, March 18, 1889.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER
The British barque
NAVÁRINO,"
picule.
Mar26
Captain G. PADDON, 408 Tona register, carrying capacity 10,000
For Particulars, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 19, 1869.
· FOR LONDON (direct).
The fine 1 Kussian barque "AMUR
tf
(10 years from 1962 English Lloyds), Capt. GYLLENFAL, will have quick deagatel as above, taking. general cargo.
For Freight, apply to
JOHN BURD Co. Hongkong, March 19, 1869. ..... .
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned has rceived in
structions from the Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 31st day of Mareli, 1869, at Noon, on the Premises, under the power of sile contained in the deed of Mortgage,
Inland Lot No. 512, with the 4 Chi- nese Houses thereon, sitonte in First Street near the Syingpoon Market.
Also, immediately after, will be sold on the premises,——-
Remaining portion of Inland Lot No. 701, with the 7 Chinese Houses thereon, situate in Pound Lane, Taipingshan,
Section 8 of Inland Lot No. 600, with the 2 Chinese Houses thereon, situate in
him a matter in which he is concerned, ERS, HEAD DRESSES and FEATHERS. Pound Lane, Taipingshan,
He la therefore requested to apply to the above 777787)
Hongkong,
February 6, 1869.
-t-mi
la authorized to sign MRS. H. DAVID
our Firm per procuration from this
ED. SASSOON & Cong Hongkong, March 1, 1869.
NOTICE
established
apl.
myself
HLAN
HAVE this day
PUBLIC AUUNTANT, AVERAGE Ab JUSTER Mid GERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
C. LANGDON DAVI98..
Hongkong, July 1, 180H.
NOTICE
Interest and Responsibility of Mr WILLIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased
on the Soth Juue last
Air TURIAN IT WILLIAM NISHET Osta and MH SEYMOUR GEAKY ATE suthorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and Clibia froin this date:
ZOLYPHANT & Co. Hanghung, October 6, 126826
RM this date Mr Goes E. LANE will not an Agent of the Pacific Mail Eleau-ship Company at Uis part,
MAT÷GEOF; BOWMAN, Hongkong, March 15, 1860, WALIOTION.
THE UNION DOOR COMPANY OF
· HONGKONG- & WHAMPOA LIMITED
IR KOBERT E. WALKER has this day Mbeen appointed Secretary to the Oon pany, sud M JOHN INOLIS, the present Acting Secretary, resumes his functions a Managing Engineer for the Company.. By order of the Board of Director,"
JOHN INGLIS, Acting Storetary.
Hougkong, March 3, 1869,
NOTICE.
E baya authorized Mr CLAUS BODDE
W to fign our Farm from this date.
Hongkong, January 1, 1868,
DREYER & Co.
A large assortment of new TRIM MINOS and FRINGES in all colors,
Bection 1 of Inland Lot No. 596, with the 2 Chinese Houses thereon, situata in Market Street, Taipingslun.
Juland Lot No. 249 F, with the 2 Chinese Houses thereou, situate in East Street, Taipingshan, immediately ad-
Ladies and Gention.or's Kid GLOVES, joining the Market,
in white and colors, all sizes.
For further particulars, apply to the Auolionter, or to Mr EDMUND SHALF, Solicitor.
TERMS OF SALE.--One-half of the
of:
Signal and Masthead Lan- terns in Copper and best Tin
man's Stores in variety, Iron Frames, Hanging Lamps, Oil-
Blocks, and Sheaves, Purchase Blocks, and Wooden Blocks of all sizes, Plate and Colored Glass, Patent India Rubber Packing, Lamp Shades, Bunting, Deck and House Scrubbing Brushes, Pa- tent Varnish, Filters, Marline and Houseline, Carpenter's Tools," Garden Tools, Platform Scales, Nails of all sizes, Starch, Blue, Loglines, Lead Lines, Signal Hal- yards, Table, Brushes, Banister Brushes, Steelyards, Axes, Mops, Copper Measures, Henry's Can- vas, Twine, Canvas and India Rubber Hose.
And a variety of other Articles. TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all faults and errors of descrip tion at Purchasers' risk upon fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, March 19, 1869.
UNION DUCK COMPANY OF HONG-
KONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED.
NOTICE
HE Company's OFFICES are this deg REMOVED to the Ground Flour of Meera RUBERT S. WALKER & Co.'s House at the qurner of lee House Street.
Hongkong, March 19, 1869.
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THE Undersigned hereby inti- mates that he has this day received the appointment of SUR-
VEXOR to FRENCH LLOYDS under date of December 22nd,
.1868.
ROBT. MCMURDO. Hongkong, January 9, 1869.
BAIL-MAKING. - AWCETT & Co, baving secured the services of an experienced Sait-Maker, are prepared to MAKE or REPAIR SAILS at very reasonable rates,
Hougkong, December 10, 1868.
FAWCETT & Co., WINE & SPIRIT MARCH, NIS-
GENERAL STORE KEEPERS, AND
COMMISSION AGENTS, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
PORTRAITS.
tf
MR. J. THOMSON is prepared to take M PORTRAITS, VIEWS and eller PHOTOGRAPHS Rooms, Commercial Bank Buildings, Queen's Road, Dongkong, March 11, 1808.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
March 19, China, from Cantón.
龊
No. 804-March 19. 1869.
MORRIS'S DIRECTORY
for
azd
CHINA, JAPAN THE PHILIPPINES, &G, 1889.
T is hereby notified that, under the pro visions of a Treasury Warrant dated exceeding half-an-ounce in weight peated in Hongkong or at any of the Ports in posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or China and Japan addressed to Egypt, or any of the Ports in Chiba and Japan, and conveyed in the Maila by Britiah Packet, is | CULATION. relneed from Twenty-four Cents to
Twelve
Cents.
weight a further tale of Twelve Couts for For Letters exceeding half-an-ounce in
each half curve is chargeable,
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, July 15, 1868,|--|
¡T is hereby notified for general informa- tion that henceforward the Postage chargeable ou Book and Packets
in
dressed to the United alter of Patterna ausmitted via the United Kingdom will
na ínilowa; riz :—
Fia SOUTHAMPTON. Under 4 ounce, Abuva 4 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 8 ounce, Above 3 ounce and not ex- ceeding 12 ouncsy-Z Above 12 onuco and not ex-
cradling
18 ounces,-
.
12 cents.
24
$6
כן
48 For every additional 4 oz., 13
Via MARSEILLES, Under 4 ounce,-
10 cents. Above 4 onace and not ex-
coding 8 ounce,
- ·93 Above 8 ounce and not ex-
ceoding 12 ounce, Above 12 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 10 ounce,
Gsh For every additional 4 oz., 16 Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory caçi: case.
►
18
22.
F. W, MITCHELL, Postmaster General. Ganers! Post Office, Hongkong, June 13 1868.
It is heroby notifed for general informa tion that henceforward closed mails for the United Kindom will be made up at this Office and forwarded to London by the the
ited States Mail Packeta vid San Francisco. Correspondence intended to be forwarded by this route must be addressed via "San Francisco.
Letters, Newspapers, Books and Patterns, will be liable to the same rates of postage is those sent by the British Mail Packets via Southampton vir.
Fur Letters, 24 couts per half-oonce.
above Work is now PUB
Apply to
LISHED and READY FOR CIR.
JOHN B. MORRIS.,
Messrs Bowra & Co.,
Queen's Road. Hongkong, January 13, 1889.
PINTING of every description exe-
outed at the "China Mail", Offea~~~~ with accuracy, Deatness, punctuality, and at reasonable charges, by
CHARLES A. SAINT,
PRICE 50 CENTS. TABLE showing the Proposed Move
ments of the Mail Steara Packeta of the F. & V. Company for the Year 1889, as approved by for Majesty's Postmaster General.
To be had at the China Mail Office, Wyndham Street.
Hongkong, December 26, 1868,
NOTICE.
DOUND COPIES of Vol. 2 of." NOTES AND QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN," are now on Sale at the China à l Offe Price $0.75 per Volume
Bound Copies of the FIRST VOL. (reprint) will shortly be ready.·
NOTICE.-it is particularly requested that all communications relating to the g general business of this paper be addressed to tho Proprietor and in no case to audividuals by name Mach delay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will thereby be avoided.
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Our columns are open to all who wish to address the public on legitimate grounds, but we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our corresponden's,
All communications addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as a quarantee of gond-faith,
THE ORINA MAIL.
MONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1869,
Roe, cash Kasispaper not exesoding 4 ounces, d-conts.
CHINA IN 1827 AND IN 1869, For a packet of Books or Patterns, 8 center is sometimes useful, in treating of pre- per 4 ounces.
The Postage muet in all casea be paid in sent affairs in China, of the schemes and will be sent yid Suez. advance; correspondencs not fully prepaid
FW. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Offies, Hongkong February 1, 1860,
It is hereby notified that, under the au thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the 1st May last, Superintending, or First-Class Schoulminators in the Army will, in future,
aspirations of its residents, and the posi tion assumed towards foreigners by the Chinese Government, to look back upon the past and compare the actual progress made. Much as we complain of the slow march of events in this country, where five years is, or certainly was, "a life-
bo entitled to the same privileges in regard time of trade," the difference between the to Lettera sent by or addressed to them on their own private affaire as are at present
present and the past is sufficiently strik
enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the ing. And though each year is increasing Army and all Arms Schoolmistresses will the sateidoscope character or any be sutitled (as Army Schoolmasters of all
but the First Class how are) to the same given period, sudden, startling, and in- privileges, in regard to their Letters, are credible changes taking the place of anjoyed by non-commissioned Officers and Private Soldiers.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, July 31, 1888.
UNDER DESPATCH.
For Shnuglas-Per str. China, on Sa- turday, the 20th instant, at 4 p.un.
For Singapore, Penang and Calcitta Perstr. Clan Alpine, on Saturday, the 20th instant, at 2 p.m.
For lelbourne and Sydney-Per barg..
decorous piecedent and slow-moving
diplomacy, much, both amusing and valu- able, is to be gleaned from an occasional reference to formor records of foreign life in Obins,
We have before us the first and sue- eneliugumbers of the Canton Register commenced on the 8th November 1827,.
-nearly forty-two years ago. Forty-two
March 19, United Service, British St, Charlette Andrews, on Saturday, the 20 years! What a long period in the history
612, Tong, Shanghai, Mar. 15, at 5 am. General and Treasure-Wa. PORTAN Uo.
I
CLEARED.
Clan Alpine, for Singapore, Arratoon Aptar, for Singaporu. Morning Star, for Bangkok. Charlotte, for Bangkok.
.
PASSENGERS. and 20 Chinese.
ARRIVAL.Per United Service, Mr Smith
DEPARTED Per Japan for Yokohama-- Messrs W. B. Catreli, C. Stevous, liorbert Smith and 28 Chinese For Sus Francia- ora Leve and daughter, C. Smidt, wife and infant, Mesars Phalen, S. Higginson, Jr., David McLean, Felix Dupont, Count For New York The Minegs Woolston (2), Capt. T. T. Benning and 1 European.
Gentlemon's Drab Shell and Felt BATSprchase money to-be paid on the fall of/ de Gabriac, 8 Europeaus and 1261 Chinese.
Blue and Green GOSSAMERS, &c.
(BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT,
20, Foochow Road, Shanghai. Hongkong, Febuary 3, 1869.
Per Mari Steamer" and late Arrivals.
MISS ROSE
AS received a choice assortment of French GLACES, black and colored, BARIGE FANCY DRESSES, black
the hammer, and the balance on couple tion of the deed of transfer, the expense of which to be paid by the purchaser. 7
The property to be at the risk of the purobusera from the fall of the laminers
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, March 19, 1869,
sell
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Steamer United Service, 618 tons, Tough, Master, left Shanghai on Monday, 15th, at ō a 10, expurinued fine weather, and vari- able winds, with dense foge, during the mar31whole of the passave. On 18th, passed a brig bond North, off Cupchi Point. Ar rived at Hongkong on 19th (afternoon).
PUBLIC AUCTION.. HE Understgoed has received in alructions from the Mortgagee to by Public Auction, on. FRIDAY,
and colored piece VELVETS and SATINS the 2nd day of April, 1869, at 1 past 4
in
the newest shades, and AT Plate and Fancy RIBBONS
VEL-
pm, on the Premises, under the power
SASH RIBBONS, and DRESS of ele contained in the deed of Mort
2 NGO in great variety, Real gaga
Ladies' And Geutleinen's French Kid GLOVES and BOOTS,
OLUNIE and VALENCENNES LACES, Inland Lot No: 335, with the Chines Ladies' and Children's trimmed and up-House thereon, situate and being No. trimmed, HATS in all the fashionable 36, Jardine's Bazar, East Point, shapes
Ladies BONNETS latest styles, Plain Auctiones, or to Mr EDMUND SHARP, For further particulars, apply to the and Fancy SUNS
SUNSHADES, French FANS Solicitors fro
Trans or Salt-One-half of purchase money to be paid on fall of the home four, and the balance on completion of the deed of transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser.
Property to be at the risk of the purchaser from the fall of the hammer. J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 19, 1869.
Ladies' White Satin and Kid BOOTS A large assortment of French and Bug lish HOSIERY, Gentlemen's Black and Drab Shell HATS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, &o, &
Heurie's PERFUMERY.
WELLINGTON STREET,
Opports the Catholic Chapel. Hongkong, February 18, 1889.
POST.OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOBE
For SHANGHAE
Per str. "CHINA," on Saturday, the
20th instant, at 3 p.3.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CL
· CUTTA. ----
Par "OLAN ALPINEY on Saturday, the 20th instant, nf 1 r.., instead
of at the time previously notified.
Fue MELBOURNE & SYDNEY, —–—–
Per Bk. "CHARLOTTE ANDREWS," im Saturday, th 20th Inst, at fi.§. SPORE, PENANG & CALOUTTA ---
For
inst
For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta, Por Arratoon Apear, on Saturday next, the 20th loatant, ut 2 pm.
For Shanghao-Par Eri King, To-mur row, the 20th Inst., at 4 pm.
For Saigon.-Per Northfleet, on Tuesday, the 23rd Just.
QUOTATIONS.
037 622
OPIUM-Patna, law, $62
BONGKONG. 19th March, 1860.
Old, Benares, New,
Old. 633) Malwa,
720 Poratau,
610
COTTON.
BOMBAY,
CALCUTTA, SHANGHAÐ,
Exchange.
Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, 6
18 a 234 16 a 21
of foreign relatious with China. Dating back to the time when the narrow limits of the factory site were the "China" of usual Europian adventure, it has wit nessed not only the attack, bombard went and military occupation of that city, and the bumiliation, capture, and death (while in our hands) of its Viceroy, but events even move important which are too well known to need recapitulation. It is scarcely possible to conceive that the smiling Shamien of the present day, the. ample scontity of life and freedon from- insult the provincial gunboats under foreign command, and in fact the Can
ton of 1869 (fullen as she is from her high estate of the head quarter of Foreign trade) is the self-same city, ruled by the same sort of iuen, and having still alive within its walls many who werd of age ero the journal before us was pol
4/63 On Caloutta, 3 days sight, Rs. 232 a 2221
Bombay, 3 days' night, Rs. 221 now. Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bank, Tls. 744lished: Amusement and indignation by Bar Silver, 17 dute. B.,
Вусее,
Mexicans
Gold Leaf,
ra
10 nom. 61a71
... 23.70 a 80 .... 23 45 a 76 462 .. 4,62
·10 & 11
Gold Bar, 98 touch, ... English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigas, Discount,
&W.poa Dock, Old,.15 p. c. disot.
Do Do. New, 20 p. a. H. & S. Bank shares, ti, 26 p. c. p.
Do do Now, 11 Union Dock
Up. a dis.
Temperature. Hoxukone, 19 March, 1869.
JJ'
turns prevail as we note the events. recorded on the 1st and 15th of each month," (the frat number being 8 days behind time). Printed in large type we do not find much news in the first number. An opening address upon "the mercial and other information of China want of a printed register of the Com
which has been undertaken, aided by tău.. 9.
kindness and public spirit of a gentle man who has obliged the projectors with the use of bis preas;" some words about Chinese cash a statement that certain tinisances in front of the factories were and decided manner in which the matter to be cleared away "owing to the firms
was represented to the senior Hong merchants by the committee and a record of the death by drowning from s ship, "of the brother of the notorions Thurtell" mako p, with a price current and shipping list, the contents of the issue. 29as3 The shipping for the previous fortnight 29.828 comprises 2 arrivals, and 2 departures,
Per ARRATOON APCAR," ou Se(Tukon et Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises,
turday next, the 20th inst., at 1 F.M., instead of the time previously noti- fied,
For SAIGON,-!
For SHANGHAE
Par
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BRL KING," Tomorrow, the 20th Inst., at 3 p.
Queen's Road.) THERMOMETER-9 A. M., Dry, .
Do,
Wet,. Do.
4. P... Day, 10.
Wet, Solf-registered Maxionun,
BAROMETER,- Do.
74
75
Do Min over night,
9. Me
Per NORTHFLEET" on Tuesday,
the 23rd Inst, at 11 am.
1
No 180
with 1 passe wards. The p cunts, or $131 But though and amusing coniection wi rather to thes position in Ch of edicts, &c., i
the 4th numbe
of Macao, in
to the imposit
"the crafty sch of its occupant causes which "insignificant had not how regarded inde cords are given the assault and
but a short di
But the ed evidence of the are regarded. 1828, some sho in the heinous
with foreigners statement that was walking roy "almost or ent stato returned countrymen. T the congratulat other foreigners "they got off foreigners prohi except through with a esaled in passing that England dated on the 14th Di May, we read extract froni au Viceroy, to the ohants. Talapa Lataman, Luyko and Vingpele in disguise empl sary. It relates mative shopmen,
The zaid bark thants) a short
ented 'dunning po
to law, which she From pity to th did not inflict ob the merchants t hangga likewi municate my orde merchants, to obi in their trade.
Now again, abr liave presented ap fore. we Unk em eight sorts," and
allowed
to bu
Bilk, Cloth, Sugar
whole bu for them House &" This dience to the fix Celestial Dynasty. stupidity have rea festly it is the shi with these barbarin
ing with them ap
on to present thes tinn This slaves contempt of the la
Let immediat
be made of these this reprimand, an they barbarinus m
the old regulations commerce raust wit traded in, with th It is not
is not allowed forsigu-goude-shop trade with them. against the laws.
to stir up the barbu fused petitioning trade with the h they are discovered alall positively be
This to mercha under the benevol Chinese Governme one more extract November 1828, er of our former histo I the Governor 80
the said foreigners, number of boats an
in trifling amusent: hensive that the n the river, thight ri cause disturbance,
sand foreigners that and therefore orde interlicted. But t
ation
way of preserving on foreigners were bot And beside what was out any cause whate mambling about for maid foreigners have backward and forwa ever prohibited! T Cuntains 13 OX Why did they not lò its intentions! and look clearly at iti Let the Hong mes this-Edict and explai ers, paragraph by pa and order them to in thereof.
·
Let every one con important thing, and
laws. They mest n conftied tiles of other bring trouble on the this! Let this Eilict fold intensity!-
People fond of b
a hard time of it i 1828. Let us put t ter back upon its ar yet unfilled page of) find? The letter: and some remarks Bir R. MacDonnell,
may recommend to i Hongkong the two p birth-place of trad extending back to u
little changed; nor.. that except under change. We scarcely
gress we have made result of two wars inv expenditure of blood a
the entrance we have jealously regarded ca least room for argumen
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