Notices to Consignres.
YONSIGNEES of the following packages- per British ship Falcon are informed that the same have been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
H
AE (in Orosa) 40 bales Merchandise.
H
B (in diamond)
B
45 caska
98 cases
WB (under diamond) 14 baies
WB
Do.
JK & Co.
4
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, April 2, 1869,
ap9
NOTICE ONSIGNEES of the following Packages. CON
per Brit. barque Meteor, from Syn ney, are requested to communicate with the Undersigned, and take immediate delivery of their Goods, or they will be landed and stored at their risk and expense.
For Sale.
NOTICE,
SELLING OFF AT COST PRICE. FOR
ONE MONTH ONLY.
IN and after the 17th proximo, the Store of the Undersigned will positively be closed, but in the meantime they offer at
COST PRICE
The whole of their Immense Stock as follows:-
SHIP CHANDLERY.
Russian Rope, Houseline, Marline, Rat- line, Seizing Stuff, and Hambroline, Mest Hoops, Jib-Hanks, Emery-and Sand Paper, Hemp and Oution
Canval Parcalling, Dril- ling, Blocke, Brushes of all kinds, Tar, Varnish, Leather and Canvas Hose.
-OILMAN'S STORES.-
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, CEAT-HOLDERS intending to RESIGN
their Sittinga, and Persons REQUE RING Sittings are requested to commuuie ate with the Undersigued as soon as pos- sible.
FW. MITCHELL, Treamer and Truter. Hongkong,, April 5, 1869. BILLIARDS,
Bp8
BOWLS, AND
BAR
NOTICE, HE ORIENTAL BAR, BILLIARD ROOMS, and Bowling Alleys, haying "besu enlarged and hitted up in a very superior style unequalled by any in the Colouy, the Proprietors Re-opou the above on Monday, Piokles, Mustard, Sago, Arrowroot, Ta- the 11th January, 1809, to their friends pios, Pearl Harley, Raisins, Capoca, Uhnt and the public, and trust with civility, ney, and Curry-Powder, Sauces, and Ket-Good Liquors and the well-known re- chupa, Cream Tartar, Soda, Saloratus,
of their
Thoro patronage. K; 5 pakgs. Mer dise, I shipped by Aldor Coffee, Sugar, Milk, Flavoring Extracts, mutation of this old-established House, to NB, 3
Ron & Sons, Essence of Jamaica Gingur, Bologna Saus are three fast class Billiard Tables in & 1, 48
shipped by Bages, Game Pias, Reminy, Preserved large airy and well-lighted room. The
boon Feez & Co. Meats, Soups, Fruits, and Vegetables. Bowling Alley needs no comment. AT, 7 cases Copper,
CARPENTER'S AND ENGINEER'S shipped by Chen
BROWN & Co., 65 caske Fial,
Atesk.
Proprietors RUSSELL & Co.
-Hongkong, January 9, 1800, Hongkong, March 23, 1869.
13
osses Preserved
Meats,
Notices of Firms.
TOOLS & STORES. Augars, Chisels, Gouges, Files, Screws, if(Iran and Brass) Hammers, Hatchets, Axea, Adzea, Saws, Planes, Hinges, Trysilares, Сотвращев, Есген, Drivers, Braces and Bite, Homp, Rubber and Tack's Packing, Anvils, Emery Powder, Tube Brashes, Belting, Taps and Dies, Water and Gauge Cooks, Boilor Platen.
IRONMONGERY.
Cooking Stores, Parlor Grove, Saucepans, Handouts, Locke of all Grates, Saucepans, kinds, Shovels, Spades,
FAIRBANKS PLATFORM SCALES. Iron SAFES.
NOTICE ROM and after this date, the style of our firm will be WAHEE, SMITH & Co.
WAHEE & Co., Ching Sugar Refinery, EAST POINT. Hongkong, March 17, 1860. ap17
Ha Firm of Mesars, GIBB, LIVINGSTON
& Co., of Hongkong, in instructed to! ascertain the whereabonts of DON BAFAEL YDECORAS, 18 years of age, native of Gua temala, in Central America, to impart to this matter B which he is concerned. He is therefore requested to apply to the above
6-t-m,
Hongkong, February 5, 1889.
NOTICE.
HAVE this day established myself as a PUEDO ACOUNTANT, AVERAGE | AD- *USTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,
6. LANGDON DAVIES.
Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr TWO BILSON DE Our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.
Mr TOBIAR PIN, Mr WILLIAM NIST OLMSTED and Mr H. BEYMOUR GEARY ADS authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 8, 1868.
FROM this date Mr GEORGE E. LANE, will act as Agent of the Pacifiu Mail Steam-ahip Company at this port.
GEO. F. BOWMAN, Hongkong, March 16, 1869.
·NOTICE.
THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONGKONG & WHAMPO LIMITED
AR ROBERTS. WALKER has this day been appointed Secretary to the Com-
Plated, Glass and Crockery WARES Sherry and Port WINES, BRANDY and WHISKEY in bottles and
GIN, BUM, LIQUEURS and RAINE WINES.
ALE & PORTER. And,
andry other GOODS,
Aksoj CHARTS at $0.50 each.
THOS, HUNT & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1869,
FOR THE RACES,
ap37
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONG KONG
..
HAVE. REUSIVED BY MAIL STEAMER.
A
Large assortment of MILLINERY, BONNETS, and HATS, of the latest fashions.
A Cholos assortment of SILK, MUS- LİN, and GRENADINE, for Evoning Weer.
A line resortment of now French FLOW- ERS, HEAD-DRESSES and FEATHERS
as
MESSRS, KOSS & Co.
tf
Ef to inform the public, of Hongkong that they had established themselv
TAILORS & GENERAL OUTFITTERS, on the promises hitherto occupied by Mesara LADAGE, OLEH & Co.
rioneed European: Cuter, and also having Having secured, the services of an expe-
received per late arrivals a very superior stock of NEW GOODS, of the latest pat terus, they are prepared to ment all the quiroments of the present souBODĮ.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 6, Dioscuren, N. 6. barque, 300, Wagner, Bangkok, March 10, 7000 picals
Rice. W PUBTAU & Co..
April tres, Dutch brig, 306, Koor- ders, Sydie Feb, 8, Coal and General-
D. LAP30.
CLEARED. Glengyle, for Whampoo. Meteor, for Amoy.
PASSENGERS
Imported per United Sergice, from Shang- bai
66 packages Medicing
105 bales Nankooni
92-bales Woul.3.
73 packages Sundries.
Per Juno, alcared for Tientsin:-
220, bales Betelnuts,
937 bales Fans.
67 packages Sundries.
For Arthur, aleared for Tientsin
130 bates Betulants,
60 bales Fans.
100 cases White Load.
700 cases Sugar Candy.
700 bags Sugar.
660 caana Tobacco, 172 packages Sundries.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE
For MANILA-
Per Barqua "SANTA ANA," on Tues
day, the 6th April, at 3 P,M..
Per S. S. Rangoon, to sail to-morrow -- Firat Close For Southampton, Mrs Meclean, 3 children and native servants,. Capé. and Mrs Beanett and child, Miss Morrison, and J. R. Ray for Marseilles, Mrs Coxon, Mersea H, Nicwise, and J. Wilkie; for Suez, Mr and Mrs. McLellan for Bombay, Masan B. X. Eraneo and Second Class For Southampton, Messrs servant, B. Pestonjee and native servant, Johnson, N. L. Gulgine, and S. P. Mellor; for Marseilles, Madame Parcol, Mesara Begot, A. Peyronnard, Semprou, McCalls; for Gibraltar, Mr A. Leodlay Sanchez and child; for Suez, Captain Schnetragon; formesday next, the 7th inst., at 10. Bombay, Messrs B. Muncherjee, P. Hor unsjee, D. Durabjee, and Jagál Afahomed.
SHIPPING REPORTS-
(No. 1817.—APRIL 5, 1869,
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 5th April, 1869. OPIUM-Patos, New,... $620 Old, 6213 Henares, New, 506
Okl
Malwa,
Persian, COTTON-BOMBAY,
692
670
690
CALOUTTA
18 a 224 16 a 201
SHANGHAR
Exchange,
$/6
Bank, 6 months sight,
Oredits, 6
4/6) a B
On Calcutta, 8 days' night, Re. 223 Hombay, 3 days' sight, Re. 223
"Shangbae, 3 days' sight, Bauk, Tia. 74) Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B.,
Sycee,
Mexicans
Gold Leaf,
"
Gold Bar, 98 touch,
English Sovereigna, Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
For SAN FRANCISCO,
Per "WINDWARD" on Tuesday, the Gas Conipany Shares, ...
6th Inst., at 4 p.m. For SAIGON.— -
10 nom
... Ga 6.80.
... 23.60 TO
23.45 & 55
4.62
4.62
12
41
H. W.pos. Dock, Old, 1.10 p. o. diact.
Do. Do. New,...18 p.
21
Per "ELLEN RICKMERS" on Wed-H. 5. Bank Sharus, Old,... 27p. c. prem.
Do. do. Now, 15 Union Dock......
30 p. c.
IT is hereby notified for general informa
tion that henceforward the Postage chargeable on Book and Packets of Patterns
The N. G. barque Dioscuren, from Bang-addressed to the United States of America kok, reports fine weather in Gulf of Siam; transmitted via the United Kingdom will wind from Southerly until 2d inst., then be as follows, viz:— had strong gales from E.N.E, which lasted
rival in port, for 2 days, then moderate weather till ar
The Dutch brig Astrea, from Sydney, reroports had bad weather and 5. E. trade; orussed the line on 3rd March, in long. 171 E., thence had light wind and calis. On 2nd Mar, in Jat. 14.7 S., long. 169.38 E, saw a brig steering to W., supposed to be the N. G. brig Otto, Capt. Al
Ablarann.
ING, of the latest Fashions, always on
A large stock of Ready-made CLOTH
band,
KOSS & Co., Queen's Road Control. Hongkong, February 5, 1869.
STAG HOTEL."
Queen's Road, Hongkong.
EDMUND R. HOLMES,
PORTRAITS.
KJ. THOMSON is prepared to take M PORTRAITS, VIEWS and other PHOTOGRAPHS.-Rooms, Cominersial Bank Buildings, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, March 17, 1868. -
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
tf
MEMO. OF CHARTERS AND
SETTLEMENTS, -
Since 20th March, 1809, FERDINAND BROS, N. G. barque, 850 tous, Hence to Surinam at £11 por hend.
EGERIA, Brit. ship, 875 tons, Zebu to: London or Liverpool at £3.10 per ton. Bugar, 4 pur ton Homp; it to Idverpool, 23.17.6 per von Hemp.
STIELINGSHIRE, Brit. barque, 540 tons,: Zebu to London or Liverpool, private terms. CHELSEA, Drit. ship, 904 tons, Honce to Melbourne and Sydney, £2,650 in full.
SALAOIA, Brit. barque, 424 tone, Hence to Melbourne, private terme
ATREVIDA, Brit. barque, 457 tons, Hence to Sydney, £1,460 in full; if on to Mel bonrue £1,850.
FALCON, Brit. ship, 793 tons, on the
for Saigon.
THE Fortnightly Market Circulars pub
lished by the Chen, will in future be deliverable from the Office of the Under signed from 10 A.M. of the morning preced-berth ing the steamer's departure. The Circulars are at the disposal of non-Members, on apgon to Yokohama, private terms.
SIR LANDELOT, Brit. ship, 885 tons, Sai plication to the Secretary, who will furnish particulars of cost, dre.
J. W. WOOD,
Secretary.
Club Chambers, Hongkong, Marek 2, 1869
· HONGKONG AND ORINA GAS COMPANY LIMITED: OTICE On and after the first day of IN March next, the office of this Coun- pany, situated over the HONGKONG DIE-
PENSARY will be closed. Letters can how-
pany, and Mr JOHN INOIS, the present A large assortment of now TRIM- ever he left us horetofore in a box placed
Acting Secretary, resumes his functions as Managing Engineer for the Company. By order of the Bourd of Directors,
JOHN INGLIS,
Acting Secretary,
Hongkong, March 3, 1669.
NOTICE
Mad Mr J. MURRAY FOLPES and RD. D. CLARK retires from our Firm,
ME. D. BARBOUR admitted Partuore from this date,
RUSSELL & Co.
China, January 1, 1869,
NOTICE.
july2
VRE have. authorized Mr CLAUS BEDDE
to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Çi Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
HONGKONG HOTEL TROM this date the Management of the Hongkong Hotel in placed in sharge of Mr GroBaz E. Pora, to whom all com- municationa should be addressed.
LEE A FONG,
Hongkong Hotel, March 8, 1860.
Lessee,
ti
HE Undersigned hereby inti- Tmates that he has this day received the appointment of SUR- VEYOR to FRENCH LLOYDS under of December 22nd. 1868
ROBT. MCMURDO. Hongkong, January 9, 1869.
For Sale.
Per." Mark Steamer" and late darinuts.
MISS ROSE AS received a choics assortment of French GLACKS, black and colored, BAREGE and FANCY DRESSES, black and colored piece VELVETS and SATINS in the newest shades,
lain and Fancy RIBBONS, VKL VETS, SASH RIBBONS, and DRESS TRISIMINGS in great variety, Real
MINGS and FRINGES in all colors.
for the purpose within the same building.
The Company's Stock of Chandeliers and othor Fittings will, after the above date, be Ladies' and Gentlemen's. Kid GLOVES, on view at the premises of Messra LANE, in white and colors, all sizes,
CRAWFORD & Co., Queen's Bond-
A. NEWTON, Manager Hongkong, February 18, 1800, my18
HE TREATY FORTS OF CHINA & JAPAN," AND NOTES AND QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN
Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt HATS.
Blue and Green GOSSAMERS, &c.
(Branon ESTABLISHMENT,
20, Foschoss Road, Shanghai. Hongkong, February 3, 1860,
New Advertisements..
PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned has received in structions to sell by Public Auction,
оп
TUESDAY,
the 20th day of April, 1869, at Noon, on the Premises,
LATONA, Brit. barque, 286 tons, Salgon to Yokohama at 573 ccots per picul.
JULIA ANN, Brit. barque, 450 tons, Saigon to Yokohama al
at 57 cents per picul. KEDAE, Brit barque, 532 tons, Hence to
1 in full. Yokobama, $4,000 in
CERES, N. G. barque, 410 tone, Hence to Yokohama at 36 cents per picul.
URANUS, N. G. barque, 266 fous, Henoo to Yokohama at 40 cents per pical.
the bertli for Nagasaki.
VIKENTY, Rusz. schooner, 83 tons, On
Bangkok and back at 35 cents per picul in
MAGDALENA, N. G. barque, 480 tons, side, 30 cents per picul outside.
Girsey, Brit. barque, 260 tons, Kamput and bank, $4,350 iu full.
JOHANNA SAT, N. G. barque, 400 tona, Hence to Saigon and back at 30 cents per pioul.
ELLEN RICKMERS, N. G. barque, 306 tons, Hence to Saigon and back at 32 couts per pleal; if Swatow or Amoy, 40 cents per picul; if Yokohazan, 65 cents per piaul
CAFSINGMOON, Jirit, barque, 466 tons, an the berth for Saigon.
VISION, Brit. brig, 159 tons, Hence to EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS.
Saigon, $660 in full, and back for $900 in fall. (From the "trasts Times," July 27, 1868.)
Some time ago we had occasion to remark upon the progress that Literature as rupre- sented by the Press had made and was making in the East, and our attention has again been called to the subject by the re-
CONSTANCE, Dut. barque, 300 tons, Saigon and back at 30 cents per pioul.
FREYA, N. G. Farqua, 407 tons, Saigon and buck at 30 cents per picul; if to Marco 32 cents per picul.
Temperature. HONGKONG, 5th April, 1869. (Taken at Mesare Falconer & Co.'s Fremises, Queen's Road.} THERMOMETER-- A.M., Dry,
NOTES & QUERIES
Do.
Wet,
Do
4 P.M., Dry,
76
Fiz SOUTHAMPTON, Under 4 ounce,
12 cauts. Above 4 ounce and hot ex-
<exding 8 ounce, ...24 Above 8 ounce and not ex-
36 - coading 12 ounces-- Above 12 ounce and not ex-
coding 16 Dancer,- ·| 48 For every additional 4 par, 12:
Via MARSEILLES, Under 4 ounce, Above 4 ounce and not ex
Do.
Wety
74
Self-registered Maximum,
Do. BAROMETER,
Do..
76
Min. over night,
68
9 à‚3⁄4‚ ̧ 4 F.M..
20.993 29.008
16 cents,
ceeding 8 ounce,
82
»
Above 8 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 12 ounce,
48
Above 12 ounce and not ex
ceeding 16 ounce,
64
11
For every additional 4 oz, 16 in each case.
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General
General Post Office, Hongkong, June 18, 1868.
It is hereby notified that, under the au thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the int May last, Superintending, or First-Cla Schoolmasters in the Army will, in futurs be entitled to the same privileges in regard to Lettera sent by or addressed to them on their own private affairs as are at present in the enjoyed by Commissioned Officers Army; and all Army Schoolmistresses will be entitled (as Army Schoolmasters of all but the First Class now are) to the same
ON
CHINA AND JAPAN, No. 3, Vol. 3,
IS NOW READY. Containing articles in English, French and German upon various subjecta, NOTES-A Chinese Collection of Epi- grans, On Dragon-Worship, The Tomb of Kung Ming, Honesty is tho Best Policy, Das System der Pa Kua, Identi fication of Proper Nattes in Western and Central Asis.
QUERIES:-The Two Missionaries in the Peking Astronomical Board, The Festival Wui-lu-t'sew, Tes, Silk-worm Disease, Names of Woods used in Building, REPLIES - Koxinge's Japanese. Origlú, Name of Koxinga, The Term Typhoon, The Tai Chau Yang, The Word Pailong, The "Button" in Chineso Oficial Uni- form, Derivation of the Term So and Mo, Infantivide, The Kow Ki Plant, The Chun Tran, Cochin China, Croma tion in China, Execution of Women in China, The Fung Tree, Thesaura of the Manchu Language, Employment of Chi- nese Criminals, BOUKE WANTED. No- TICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
privileges, in regard to their Letters, aLTO enjoyed by non-commissioned Officers and Bound Copies of the Fixer and SECOND Private Soldiers.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster Generat
General Post Office, Hongkong, July 81, 1868.
1. It is hereby notified for general in- Government of Mauritius and the Union formation that, the Contract between the
Steam-ship Company, for tlie Conveyance
Volumes can be obtained on application.
TRE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1869.
TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICA TION WITH HONGKONG,
of Mails once a Month between Ceylon and WITH reference to our article of the 1st Mauritius, and between Mauritius and Natal, having terminated, the correspon. instant upon the progress made in tele- donco for Mauritius will be forwarded from graphic sobomos which relate to enterprise this Office in the Mail for Aden, from whence it will be sont to its destination by
the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for Renaion and Mauritius on the 23rd of each Month.
2. No alteration has been made in the rates of Postage on correspondenco ad- dressed to Mauritius.
3. As the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the correspondence for those Colonies, nnless marked to be forwarded by Private 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 Lettere sent by way
in Eastern Asia, we are in possession of some further particulars of that for connecting Hongkong and Rangoon, Woofer to a concession said to have been
made by the King of Sian to Messrs Rend and Paterson of Singaporo, under which they proposed to carry a line from Moul- uain or Rangoon to Bangkok and thence either by hand or submarine cable to Singapore. Now the concession granted by the King of Siam to Messrs Heard,
of Southampton,... 46 seats cab 10. Kroger, Pollard, and Parker, us we are
Whon sent by way of Marseilles....... Newspaper vid Southain-
ptou,......... -Newspapers vik Mareell-
Suws, N. G. barque, 200 tons, Whampoa to Chefos and book via Newchwany at 522Book conta per pioni.
METEOs, Brit, barque, 279 tons, Hense ceipt of a Hongkong publication which to Amoy at 20 cente por pioul, deserves some nudes and which we have MARY, N. G. schooner, 180 tons, Hence mach pleasure in introducing to the know-to Tientsin, $2,000 in full.
LURBLE, N. O. barque, 803 tons, Wham ledge of our readers. We allude to Notes ana Queries on (hina and Japan, published pos to Chefoo and back via Newohwang at monthly by Mr Saint, the proprietor of the 52 cents per pical China Mail newspaper. This pablication Under the Power of Sale, contained is well printed on good paper, and in size ii the Deed of Mortgage,
and shape is very like its well-known name Marine Lot No. 32 B, with the Chisake or prototype at home, and is equally a nese Houses erected thereon, situate bs mine containing very curious and useful tween Jervoise Street and Hanham information regarding the language, litera
ture, history, manuers and customs of the Strand.
It esys a good deal for the extant, a in Chinese and in a less degree of the Japanese, It asys a good deal for the extant and
Marine Lot No. 213, with the botos Marine Lot No. 212, with the Chinese the Praya and Bonham Strand.
Marine Lot No. 152, with the Chinese Houses erected thereon, situate in Bonham Strand.
For further particulars apply to the Undersigned.
TERME OF SALE. One-half of the Fur chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the deeds of transfer. All expenses of transfer to be paid by the Purchaser.
Property to be at the risk of the Par. chaser from the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 5, 1859.
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STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW & SHANGHAL
"GANGES
OLUNIE and VALENCENNES LACES. THE P. & 0, S. N. Co.'s. S
Eadies and Children's trimmed and on- trimmed HATS in all the fashionable will leave for the above places, at 11 a. M.,
on THURSDAY, the 18th inst. Ladies BONNETS latest styles, Main
shapes.
and
d Fancy SUNSHADES, French FANS,
Gentlemen's French Kid GLOVES and BOUTS,
Ladies
and
Ladies' White batin and Kid BOOTS.
A large assortiment of Fresh and Eug. a HOSIERY, Gentlemen's Binck and
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent. Hongkong, April 1, 1868.
NOTICE
NEITHER the Captain, witers, of Agents of the Steamer "West Indian"
China, that such a publication so this should be established and conducted with apparently successful vigour.
The publication is altogether a very in- teresting one, and wishing it every success, we comutend it to the attention sud support of our readers.
(From the "Friend of India, June 4, 1865.)
We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the numbers for the current year of "Notes and Queries," a most deserving Angle Ubinege monthly, edited by Mr N. B. Denuy,
whoso "Treaty Ports of China and Japan" are so well known. From the names attached to the Notes" we can geo that the contributors include some of the
MARTHA, N. G. barque, 221 tous, Whim poa to Tientsin and back via Newolwang at 72 cents per picul.
LANDBOST BRAUN, N. G. barque, 214 tone, Whampoa to Tientsin and back at 68 cents per pleal; if via Chefoo, 73 con per on
JONO, N. G. barque, 259 tons, Newchwang Hongkong at 27 cents per picul. MONGAL, Fels. ship, 1000 tons, Macao to Havana at £12 and £1 per bead.
to
Estimated Number and Tonnage of Dis engaged. Fessels in Hongkong-British, 4, toas 2,777; Foreign (exclusive of Siamese), 7, tons 2,828,--Tutal ships 11, toma 5,605,
GEO, HOLMES, Ship Broker. 2, Pedder's Hill, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1869.
sail to-morrow,
CARGUÉS.
2.
5
"
}}
25.
informed is for 90 years exclusiveright for telegraphiccommunication between the ex-
lating British Indian and British Burmese systerus and Cambodia, Cochin China and Packets via South-
Chian, excepting the privileges granted to ampton,.........
10 under 4 Messrs Read and Paterson. The only oz., 20 cunts, above 4 oz and not ex question which can therefore possibly ceeding 8 oz; and 20 cents for every arise is regarding the comparatively additional 8 oz.
short piece of line from Monhosin to Book Packets via Maravilles, 14 cents Bangkok. The concessions given to either exceeding 8 oz.; and 23 cents for every the privileges accorded to its rival, so under 4 oz. 28 cents above for and not party similarly except interference with
that the question ea regards this, the only portion of the line in which one can in any way interfere with the other, resolves itself into the simple fact that," unless they so far coalesce, a separate line must be carried by each across Siam from Moulmain. More than that, a glance at
additional 8 ounces,
FW. MITCHELL, Pustmaster General
General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1868,
..
It is hereby notified for general informa tion that benceforward closed mails for the United Kindom will be made up at this the map will show that the line wo are Office and forwarded to London by the Un- speaking of would probably be led rather ited States Mail Packets via San Francisco. to the Northward of Bangkok. Mesara Correspondence intended to be forwarded Heard, Kresser, Pollard and Parker have by
this
route
Letters,
Cargo per P. & O. steamer Ranguen to Francisco dust be addressed via " San it is said obtained from the King of Cambodia, an exclusive right to telegra Newspapers, Books and Patterns,phic communication across his dominiona For England, 602 bales and 10 cases Sit, will be liable to the same rates of postage best Chinese scholars in the East. Its in- 72 boxes Silk Piece Goods For Fence, se those sent by the British Mail Packets terest is not confined to China, and it will 100 bales Silk, 40 bales CORR. For Stea, be of valuable assistance to all scholars, who bales Silk. For New York, 7 bales. For have directed their attention towards the Bombay about 300 cheats, and Specie valuó subject of Buddhism and its literature, and about 7 isks of dollars.. generally to all who are interested in ori eatal antiquities. It deserves to be better Known in India,
(From the "London Examiner," Mug 16, 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 as a book of reference for merexatile men generally. It contains an acobant, historical and:
ports sof
these countries, cal, of all the together with
Drab Shell HATS, SHIRTS, COLLARE, will bo Responsible for ung DEBT arpen Yedo, Hongkong, and Marso. It i
Henrie's PERFUMERY,
WELLINGTON STREET,
Opposite the Catholic Chapel. Hongkong, February 18, 1860.
DEBTS, contracted by her Crow during her stay in this port
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 5, 1868,
lias been carefully complied and edited by Mr N. B. Dennys and the elaborate rispa and plans, with which the work abounds, op14 ́ocusiderably enhance its talte, **
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advance correspondenco not fully prepaid Ports:-
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Offles, Hongkong February 1, 1889,
68 casex Braakware.
58 cases Cinnamon.
6 casas Glue.
215
packages Rod, White and Yalow Lend.
100 case dried Lungata.
51 packages Medicine.
40 balen Orange Peel.
3,728 bags Sugar.
326 packages Sugar Candy.
5 bales Sandalwood. 100 bundles Straw Maté, 464 packages Sindrica,
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UNDER DESPATCH, For Manila. Fer barque Santa Ana, or Tuesday, the 6th April.
For San Francisco-Per Windtrait, on Tuesday, the 6th Inst,
For Balgou-Fer Ellen Rechners, ou Wednesday next, 7th instant, at 11 A.X.
and from the Government of French Cochin China, a concession for 40 years across that territory, giving power to lay lines to Hongkong, China, Manila, etc., with exclusive right to beach or land, for that period, submarine cableson the shores of Cochin China. The proposed line to Hongkong would probably be carried from Saigon to Cape Padaran. Honce it would, by land or see, reach Hue, a town on the coast to the South-westward of Hainan. Thenco it would be carried round or across that island according to Birchinstances, but we incline to think that a submarine cable from Hue, or even Cape Padaran direct to Hongkong would be far more enfo and practical: At the worst a cable from Hongkong to one of the Paracel Islanda and then to algon world not involve a length of submergence which is now-a-days thought
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unusual; but thes to be decided by speculative comin
Thus, the Sing information in
in their assumptio And Paterson's ri any way intorfore kong project. In Cambodia the rig Pollard Kresser, mid to be exclus Siam there is no
differing in their d should interfere the general interes should rather expe pornties to rejoice than one compan Union is streng
be gained by a
attempt to koop e portion of the com when, as in this d basis for such a are sincerely glad to is becoming bona fi
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THE annual report of appears in Saturday's mostaatisfactory.ace mont in the health past ten years. We ment for another isan
Tax Gazette also not of Mr James Russell, gast Jakes as Justic formor to not provisio trate, during Mr (7 leave.
WITH reference to Go No. 116 of 20th Oct of Saturday further n nication has buen Admiral Keppel, stafi
cognised of
by H. M
would; pending a n
square, and not a the described in the Adwi the Government not ed.
This alteration l
approved by H. M. G
On Saturday night, twelve, a fire broke on fishing village at the British Kowloong; sa brilliant illumination We understand that Mr Glennie, and other on the spot to spoodily on Ance they conid. T floating fire-engine w
wind was blowing the exactly in the direction Hulk, some anxiety w the unpleasant possibil the grand blow-up of Stonecutter's Islaud that direction, and the powder there than wou igaited. Some half burnt down, and the fl about two or three o'cl
The following Regul Chaire and Cizur-Opul lished-There are t shaira, ordinary and chairs may carry perso them up to any hour, may not ply for hire p.m.), nor special ch As special phates are an ($5) than orditar for the interest of the 1 the former after gui chair carries
number
badge each, bearing
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the clinir. badges of special chai 200) The numbers oldinary chairs aro When ground of comp
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any street obair-coolies
od may either hand t the Police, or send a n complaint and the ch Registrar General.
cooling are suspected missing property, the should be sent to
chair
ral est once without any street-chair carries on ber board a Tariff of F the following Legalised Tariff of Fares
and Boats in
Chairs,
or ordinary Half hour, ... Hour, Three hours,
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Six hours...
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Day (from 6 to 6), Night Fares (after 8 p.n Chair Hire to Oi Beyond Victoria and bac
To Stanley and back;
¡Victoria lies below the le and include all the town the Western Slaughter H Course.]
Licensed Boar Hour,
Half day, DAY,
Tus writer of Notes of the Christian Intelligenc flattering picture of the residents in Hongkong a He is probably the
gentl ago drew a picture of th the Period in Hong "A frightful amount of amongst the foreign ros mercantile houses are et
pien hot wie in a hai married. In one leading
8 married man was post for the position of a pa quence is, that licentious What India was in that