Shipping.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The American slip
"OLD" DOMINION," will follow the F.A. Palmer, and have quick despatch for
the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &C. Hongkong, March 16, 1869.
Notices to Consignees
27ap
NOTICE. YONSIGNEES, of Cargo per Company's
Steam-ship Duplets," from Yoko hama are requested to send in their Bills of Lading, for countersignature, and to
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
E have authorized Mr GLADS BUDDE
to sign our Firm from this date:
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1863.
NOTICE.
RD. O. CZARK retires from our Firm, 11 and Mr J. MURRAY FORBES and Mr E. D. BARBOUR are admitted Partners from this date.
RUSSELL & Co.
Übina, January 1, 1860
For Sale.
PER OVERLAND MAIL:
july2
THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale
New Advertisements.
GREAT REDUCTION,
Claing of Business,
MESSRS, KOSS & Co.
QUOTATIONS
Longkong, 26th April, 1869.
YEG to inform the public of Hongkong OPIUM.Pitus, New, 1640
TAILORS & GENERAL OUTFITTERS.
HE Undersigned, who is closing his buthat they had established themselves
ainese in May next, bugs most reas pectfully to offer to the public, his large selection of Photographs, at the following low rates, an opportunity that should not be lost; patrons wishing to have copies from their negatives can have them at greatly reduced rates.
on the premises hitherto occupied by Messrs" LADAGE, OELKE & Co.
Having secured the services of an expe rienced European Cutter, and also having Views in set of 50 each,
$20. received per late arrivals a very superior Viswa it & set of 25 each,... $12.00 stock of NEW GOODS, of the latest pat W. P. FLOYD, terus, they are prepared to meet all the re Hongkong, March 19, 1869.
fquirements of the present season.
NOTICE.
MISS BOSE has just received a choice. J. THOMSON begs to intimate that fake delivery of their Goods before noon, Massortment of Black and Colored M
lip is now publishing Saries of 40 VIEWS OF HONGKONG, price $25 -
10 Views from Plates, 26 do. do.
on the 26th Inst. or they will be landed and stored at their risk and expense.
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Bongkong, April 24, 1869,~
WHEN NOTICE,
H following tases have been lauded
a stored at the risk antil expense of
the Consignoos, who are request Immediate delivery,
to take
bap Cambodge, Ed February, 1869,
UFC 15986
1 case Clinicaļa.
Ez Downai, 30th March, 1869.
Mr. Schaal 1/2 cases (vonients unknown).
* O. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, April 14, 1860
NOTICE
ONSIGNEES of the following Packages per Brit barque Meteor, front Syd- hey, are requested to communicate with the Undersigned, and take immediate delivery of their Croods, or they will be landed and stored at their risk and expense.
1, 5 pakga, Mer'dise, shipped by Aldor NB
L, 48 cases Preserved
Mente,
suu & Hous.
slipped: by Ra- boou Fees & Co. shipped by Chan Ateak RUSSELL & Co.
A T, 7 canea Copper,
65 casks Fish,....
Hongkong, March 23, 1869.
Notices of Firms.
NOTION
HAVE established myself at Robe, and Osaka, as COMMISSION BIERCHANT SDU GENERAL AGENT,
HENRY LUCAS Hongkong, April 16, 1869, - LF.
MAPA NOTICE.
R. JOHN GERRARD, will act as our At-
Morty wil det du cou
FRED, M. HARSANT, AGRORGE A. F. NORRIS. Hongkong, April 20, 1809.,
my20
MR. POROBIEN has this day been ad-
mitted & partner in our firm.
:
my21
SANDER & Co. ?' 'Hongkong, April 21,
1869.
KOMMIDER NOTICE. Nconnection with Mesara R. DRONE- SHAW & Co, of Bombay, and Messus FRAMJEE HORMUssen & Co., of Shanghai, we have this day commenced business, at this place as Meroliants and Ger
General Com
mission Agents.
Ourürm consista af MLR¤STOMIEM DAUN-·| JEESRAW and Mr FRASER HOME, and Mr DavaзHOY MUNOHERJEE is authe
ized to sign it.
FRAMJEE HURMUSJEE & Co. Hollywood Road, No. 7, Hongkong, 20th April, 1859.
nry.
[R. JOHN FAIRBAIEN and Mr. Joux MM. Cox, will sign our firul per
procaration from this date.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, April 15, 1889, 16115
THE Undersigned loving arrived from Bombay, Ina estabusued himself as Morchant.an Agent, der the Fiem sad Byle of HEB DIZENZA AHMED ALLY & Co.
HAJEE MEERZA MOHMED ALLY,
ABERDEEN STREET, Hongkong, April 6, 1260..
Firm.
NOTICE
niyo
I have this day admitted Mr BANJA- air D. GALL, as a partner in our
• \--- / *** FAWCETT & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1869,
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED,
LANGDON DAVI's having resign- ed, Mr Edward Baker, has been ap- pointed Secretary of the above Company from this date..
Hongkong, March 31, 1809.
HE busincs heret fure carried on by
the Undersigned, will, from the date
be continued under the firm aut style of FOTTABUOY MEJGESHOY"
Firm.
SILKS, BAREGE, Fancy aud Muslin DRESSES.
RIBBONS, Velvet and Dress TRIM- MINGS in great variety.
WELLINGTON STREET,
Opposite the Catholic Chapel. Hongkong, April 9, 1869.
NOTICE
SELLING OFF AT COST PRICE.
For
ONE MONTH ONLY,
A large stock of Ready-made CLOTH. ING, of the latest Fashions, always on head.
No, 1835-April 26, 1869,
extraneous to their ordinary occupations, come forward and express their willing ness to further any such scheme as that nuder discussion, to find that owing Old, 690
apparently to simple laziness on the part Benares, New, 612
of those with whom it lies to take action, Old... 630 quoted. nothing is being done. We shall begin Malwa,
to share the opinion long ago expressed- Paraian.
by a wag in the North, that Hongkong burked the coinage of colonial dollars because its people thought it sinful to manufacture images of their God!
COTTON-BOMBAY,
CALOUTTA, SHANGHAR, ... Exchange.
Bank, & months' sight, Oradita, &
וי
650
18
685 now.
4 221 16 & 201
4/0 a 6 402
On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 226 Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 226
14 by 12 10 by 8
& Co., KOSS Queen's Road Central, Blangkoug, February 6, 1869.
2
Bar Silvor, 17 dwts. B.,
Sycee,
Mexicans,
Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 98 tunch,
4 Small instantaneous Subjects from
tho DRAGON PROCHESION Hongkong, September 4, 1868,
English Sovereigna,
ti.
Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
FOR SALE.
YELLOW METAL, 18 to 28 oz. Muntz
and Vivians.
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, April 5, 1867.
Undersigned beg respectfully to call the attention of Ship-masters and the FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Public in General to the Notice that theyNGLISH and Anglo German CON- are SELLING OFF the Remainder of their CERTINAS, BARMONIUMS STOCKS
VIOLINS and VIOLIN STRINGS, FLUTES, New MUSTO, &c. &c.
Pianofortes-tuned and repaired.
"COST PRICE
FOR
ONE MONTH ONLY,
O. WAGNER, Hollywood Road
1mar-70
and that they have a large assortment of Hongkong, March 1, 1869, Goods, particularly Rope, Canivas, Stoves, Scales, Packing, Tobacca, Sauces, Cheese and Sundry other Articles,
PHOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, April 17, 169,
BROADWOOD & SON'S PIANOFORTES.
TO ARKIVE PER "OHUSAN"
Grand Cottage, 3 Unisons 7 Octaves.
1- Cottage Grand, 2 Unisons to A...
3 Royal Boudoir Grand (vory powerful)|
8 Unisons 7 Uclaves.
The above Instruments are in solid Me. hogany, and selected for this climate.
Also,
6.
Musto, STOOLS.
For particulars apply to "A. B." care of China Aleil Office,
Hongkong
April 12, 1860, ap27
TOR Sale by the Undersigned, an Invoice
of AMERICAN TUBACCO, comprising.
GOLD TWIST.
GOLD LEAF.
NAVY FOURS.
SOLACE.
And other BRANDS:
JM ARMSTRONG," Auctioneer and' General Consmission Agent.
Commercial Bank Buildings, Queen's Road, Hongkong, April 10, 1869.
Li.
FOR SALE. HE following Properties belonging to
the Estate of D'EN & Co
At Funkow-be Property At present occupied by Messy EVANS & RAINBOW, consisting of a Dwelling House, with Ser vants' Offices and Stables and three Go downs each 150 feet by 60
FOR THE RACES.
SAYLE & CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, # Đ NG K NG
HAVE RECEIVED EX MAIL EFRAMER.
Large assortment of MILLINERY, BONNETS, and HATS, of the latest fashions.
A Choice asortment of SILK, MUS- LIN, A GRENADINE, for Evening Went..
A fine assortment of new French FLOW. ERS, HEAD-DRESSES and FEATHERS.
A large assortment of new MINGS and FRINGES in all colors.
TRIM-
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 25, Sunda, British steamer, 1217, Soames, Shanghai, April 3, 376 bales Silk and 60 boxes Treasure-P. & O. Co.
April 25, Lizzie, N. G. barqne, 250, 04- sen, Penang and Singapore, Mar, 18, and 24, General.—B. HUBENEE & Co.
350, Baner, Chefoo, April 18, General
April 25, New Granade, N. G. barque, E. SCHELLRASS & Co.
CLEARED.
La Serind, for Takao, Taradies, for Saigon,
Eduard Mary, for Saigon. San Lorenzo, for Maeso, Nettie, Merryman, for Shanghuc,
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED -Par Sunda, Messrs Lourock, Scott, Stevenson, Staves, Jackson, Barn, Mr and Mrs Stewart and family, Mre Acheong and 25 Chineso.
SHIPPING REPORTS, The N. G. barque New Granada, from Chefoo, reports moderate weather until last 5 days, then had cloudy weather, wind from N.N.E. till arrival in port. On 19th April in lat. 96.22 N., lons. 122.51 E., spoke the N. barque Hohenzellern..
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE-
For SHANGHAE,-
Per "UNITED SERVICE," at 1 P.M.
To-morrow, the 27th instant. For MANILA,
Per "FUNG SHUEY," To-morrow, the
27th Instant, at 114.M.
8
... 23.60 a 23.65 ... 23:45 a 23.55 ... 4,61
An interesting evidence of the estimation in which foreigners are held in this immediate neighbourhood is furnished
Shaughne, S days' sight, Bank, Tls, 74) by a placard which has been forwarded to us, and which is said to be in circula- 5.75 a 6.25 tion in the neighbourhood of Ha-mén (Bocca Tigris) where Mr. Nacken and one other gentleman of the Rhenish Mia sion are stationed.
This interesting document sets forth, that "Barbarian Wolves") under the cloak of endeavouring to spread their religion, have established depots at Macao, Can ton, Fatshan, Hungling, and Hongkong, where they are in the habit of adminis tering pills of an aphrodisiae nature to the females whom they can bring under their influence for the purpose of produ
Gas Company Shares,.... H. & W.poa Dook, Old,
Do
H.
4.61
9 a 11
$1
5 p.
c.
& S. Bank Shares, Old,... 31 p. c. Do. New,... 7. p. c.
Do.
Union Dock
Now, do.
16
diset,
او
prem.
25 p. c. dis, quoted. Temperature.
Hovopone, 26th April, 1869.. Taken at sesers Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Raud,) THERMOMETAR-9 A.H.,
Dry,
70
Do Dv
Wet,
68
4 P.B., DIS,
71
... Do.
Wot,
08
73
67
Self-registered Maximum,
Do. Min. over night, BAROMETER,-. A.. Do. 4.P.M.
ing certain results; and the writer, who describes bimself as a Sing-shi-tac-jen, somewhat as we should say one who is wide awake," implores the natives not to let women who have taken such drags intermarry with their families, and to do all in their power to pat a stop to the .30.187 proceedings of the Barbarians" in 30.103 question. Is this another development of the Shining Cross" business, or a merely local matter? Does it represent a wide spread dislike to our medical and other missionaries, or is it the individual affusion of a creek brained Chinese who owes sume foreigner a grudge? The matter may not amount to much, but u littis enquiry as to its source may be worth while.
MORRIS'S DIRECTORY
for
CHINA, JAPAN and THE PHILIPPINES, &c., 1869.
THE above Work is now PUB. THE
LISHED and READY FOR CIR. QULATION. Apply to
THE PILGRIMAGE TO SANCIAN
The pilgrimage undertaken on Satur MORRIS & Co., day, by the Roman Catholic community Queen's Road and others, to consacrate a ohapol now. Hongkong, January 13, 1869.-, erected upon the spot whereon St. Francis Xavier's body was temporarily RINTING of every description exe-interved at Sancian Island, is an event Printed at the Ohins Mall Offee
with accuracy, neatness, punctuality, sud at reasonable charges, by
CHARLES A, SAINT,
PRICE 50 CENTS. TABLE showing the Proposed Move
wente of the Mail Steam Packets of the P. & U. Company for the Year 1869, ns 1. It is hereby untified for general in-approved by Her Majesty's Postmaster formation that, the Contrast between the Goueral Ladies and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES, Government of Mauritius and the Union To be had at the Chile Mail Office,
Wyndham Street. in white and colors, all sizes,
الأم
Steam-ship Company for the Conveyance of Maile once a Month between Ceylon and Mauritius, and between Mauritius and Natal, having terminated, tho Correspon Gentiemon's Drab Shell and Felt HATS, donec for Mapritius. will be forwarded from this Office in the Mail for Aden, from whence it will be sent to its destination by the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for Reunion and Mauritius on the 23rd of each Mouth.
Blue and Green GOSSAMERS, &
The situation of this Property outside (BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT,
British concession, its viver frontage of 920 feet and extensive (
e Godown accommoda tion makes it one of the most valuablo at kiankow especially for stemin hout purposes.
At Kinking-Four Lots on the British Concession with a frontage of 299 feet on the river bund. The buildings consist
of a Dwelling House, with Servants' Offices, and two Godowns 100 feet by 50 and 10 feet by 68 on the fut Lets, and of a Do down 155 feet by 66 feet on the back Lot.
fice of the Trustees,
2. No alteration has been made in the 20, Fenchow Road, Shenghairatus of Postage on correspondence ad- Hongkong, February 5, 1860. -
dressed to Mauritius...
New Advertisements
MORRIS & Co.,
AUCTIONEERS,
3. As the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the correspondence for those. Golonies, unless marked to be forwarded by Privato Ship, will, in future, be sent in the Mails for London at the following rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, viz:—
For further particulars, apply at the Of-NEWS AND COMMISSION JGENTS Upon Letters sent by way
No. 7, Pedder's Hill; for to
H. P. HANSSEN,
Shanghai. Hongkong, April 10, 1869,
∙ang31
PER CASE OF 12 HUTTLES, OOD Breakfast CLARET, doa, § 400 In pinta, 24 pint bottles,,,$4,50 Medoo Breakfast OLARET, $6.00 Desert CLARIT
St. Emilion
Chateau Margaux,"
St Pierre St. Julien (extra), CLARET in Wood,
Medoc in Wood; 40 güls,
Roussillon, 46 gals.,
23
$8.00 $9.00 $24.00
$45.00 $35.00
G. DUBOST & Co.
Hongkong, April 1, 1809.
LX FALCON AND ZIBA,
myl
NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON.
| ONGCLOTH SHIRTS with Linea
Fronts, Gauze, Mering and Silk
QUEEN'S ROAD,
HONGKONG.
(Late J. B. Morris, News Agent.) :
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ATOIOE is hereby given that the Unpald Capital of One Hundred Dollars per Share of the 20,000 New Shares of the Corporation's Stock will fall dus on the dates following, viz.
On 1st July, 1860, $25
1st July, 1870,
26
1st Jan, 1872,
28
1st Jan., 1873,
25
+$100 Shareholder electing to pay the whole
or any portion of the above Calls by antle
And all out-UNDERSHIRTS, Lea and Paper COL-pation will receive interest at the rate of stanching accounts by the Undersigned will LARS, White, Brown and Stripe Thread per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly, be settled, paist, and received by the above and Cotton SOCKS, NECKTIES and until the respective dates at which the SCARFS, Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS, Calla shall fill due, and receipts for such Straw 11 T, Ellwood's HELMETS, Sang payments will be issued at the Head Office store UMBRELLA, Musaia VESTS, and Brauchen. Trower DUCK and DRILL, ALPACA, By Order of the Court of Directors, French MERINO and PARAMATTAS.
VICTOR KRESSER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, March 2, 1860.
BUDROODIN ABDOULALLY. Hongkong, March 30, 1864. ... p30
NOTICE,
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCRISTANT, AVBARN A JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION ABANT.
C LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1808.
NOTICE
IHE, Interest and Responsibility of Mr | WILLIAM NEILSON 14 Our Firm ceased on the 30th June last.
Mr TOBTAR PIH, Mr. WILLIAM NISE Olasted and Mr 11. SexAMOUR GEARY are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and Chine from this date.
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 61808.
HM this cute Mr Groux B. LANE, will act an Agent of the Paciffe Mail Flean-ship Company at this port
GEO. F. HOWMAN. Hougkong, Marel: 16, 1869.-
HONGKONG LOTEL
TAROM this date the Management of the Hongkong Hotel is placed in charge of Mr Gronge E Ports, to whọnn all cons munications should be addressed.
Hongkong Hotel, Avril 1, 1869,
TEE-WO & Co
Latios and Children's Trimmed mud Untrimmed HATS, White and Fancy Mus lin and other DRESES, Printed French CAMBRICS, Silk, Lisle Thread and Cat ton HOBY, Silk GLOVES, Trimmed HODICES, Cambric EDGINGS, RIB- HONS, LACES, VELVETS, HABER- DASHERY, &c.
HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Window CURTAINS, Mosquito NETS, SHEETINGS and COUNTERPANES, THE DIVIDEND declared for the year Bath and Toilet TOWELS, Antimacassars ending un 31st December laat, at the and Toilet COVERS, Damask Table ate of Twelve por vent per annum, say LINEN, Gauza and other FLANNELS, $7.60 per paid up Share of $128, and $1.50 Lougoloth and Irish LINENS, STATIO per Share on which 5 have been paid, is NERY of all kinds, PERFUMERY, Payable on sud diter MONDAY, the 22nd BRUSHES SOAPY, SPONGES, Culatant at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requealed to apply dren's PERAMBULATORS, &c., e
for Warrants.
By order of the Court of Directors,
VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manger, Hongkong, February 16, 1869,
S. W. BAKER & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1869-
FOR SALE.
PALE ALE $18 per kilderkin,
tf
Ginger BRANDY, (Swains Boord & Co.'s) $6 per do
OLD TOM (Swaine Boord & Co.'s) 26 par doz.
PALE DRY SHERRY, $8 per doz PORT, 89
to do. EDMUND R. HOLMKS, Wine & Spirit Merchant, "STAG HOTEL" Stores, Hongkong, March 10, 1889,
NOTICE
1000MENTS Translated, at reasonable
Do
rates, frotu English, French, Spanish,
Italian, Portuguese or German into Chi
54
4
11
description of what was done on the occasion will therefore not be in any way inappropriate. Whether we regard the pilgrimage in from evangelical or histori cal point of view, ite interest is equally great, and its successful termination reflects much honor upon the energy of all those concerned. It is not a sinali matter to have ocuted two substantial buildings such as those which now stand on the shores of Bancian Bay, one hun- dred miles from this port; you this has been done, and this is not all. Aa Noxion--it is particularly requested that impression for good has been made upon all communications relating to the general the natives of the island, and their business of this paper be addresscd to the demeanou towards the worthy Bishop Proprietor and in no case to individuals by of Canton and the other clergymen would name. Much delay and inconvenience in seem to augur well for the future pro the traction of business will thereby begress of the mission now established on avoided.
Hongkong, December 26, 1868:
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Our columns are open to all who wish to address the public in legitimate grounds, bui we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents,
All communications addressed to this page must be accompanied by the name of th sender, not necessarily for publication, but as
a quarantee of good faith."
THE CHINA MAIL.
the island, ao closely connected with the early adventures of the Portuguese in these sees and hailowed by the death of the Suint to whose memory the present demonstration has been made.
Amid the patter of a starp shower of rain of Captain Thebaud, slowly moved off from the-stpamor White Cloud, under command
about twenty minutes after noon. Spits the Canton steamer wharf on Saturday, of the threatening aspect of the weather, of Southampton,..... 46 centa each oz.
however, an unexpectedly large number of pilgrims of various uticalities pro- When sent by way of
sonted themselves on board; and all started Marseilles,..
under the strong conviction that reallers Newspaper via Southam-
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1809.
meteorological would mead ore a great part pton,...
of the distance had been got over. Con Newspapers via Marseil
tanned rain and thick fog seemed to prevai! We are still waiting to learn what steps provokingly for the most part of the are to be taken for the resuscitation of age; and the English onsign (at the stern)
Ba Book Packota via South-
the Hongkong Brauch of the Asiatic and the Portuguese fag (at the fore) were ampton, 10 under 4 Society, and it would seem are likely to properly steeped. Twilight, however, oz., 20 cents, above 4 oz. and not ex- do so for some time to come. We are showed signs of a break-up in the clouds ceeding 8 oz.; and 20 cents for every evidently a curious community. Here and by seven or eight o'clock, the clear e additional 8 oz.
we have more than a dozen residents of displayed the full moon. For the fair por Book Packets A Marseilles, 14 cents literary proclivities, anxions and ready sufficiently rough, and in many cases tillin tion of the passengers the pasenge was under 4 oz; 28 cents above for and not
to join in any such undertaking. A exceeding Boz; and 28 cents for every fine room and well accommodated library pleasantly to all. Amongst the passengers, was a hollow farce which terminated un additional 8 ounces.
F. W. MITCHELL,
are speedily approaching a state which we may mention the names of Monsignar Postmaster General," will render them available for the pm- Guillemin, bishop of Canton; Bon. John General Post Office, Hongkong,
poses of such a Society, His Excellency Overliech, Austrian Conant at Hongkong
Sale, Chief
Justice of Hongkong; Me 9th September, 1868.
the Governor and several official rest Revd. Fathers Osouf, Raimondi, Rodina, dents have expressed their interest in S. J., and Revd. T. Cahil, 9. J.;
..
is hereby notified for general informa. Lint that henceforward the Postage chargeable on Book and Packets of Patterns addressed to the United States of America transmitted via the United Kingdom will bo as follows, via:—
Pia SOUTHAMPTON.
Under 4 ouuça,
12 cents. Above 4 ounce and not sx-
coeding 8 ounce,“ · Above Bounce and not ex-
oeeding 12 ounce
86 Above 12 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 16 ontuce, For every additional 4,
24
48
12
Viu MARSEILLES,
16 cents,
82
Under 4 ounce), Above 4 ouice and not sx i
cending 8
Gubec,
Aboro 8 ounce aud.not exi
reeding 12 munce, * Above 12 ounce and not ex
ceeding 10 ounce,-
"
64 For every additional 4 oz., 16 Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory in each case,
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General."
General Post Office, Hongkong, June 18, 1868.
UNDER DESPATCH. For Shanghae. Per United Service, at 4 ness, or from Chinese into English. Ad-pm. to-morrow; the 27th instant.
For Manis-Por Fung Shuey, to-cor row, the 27th instant, at 13 p.m.
dress,
The "China Mail" Office,
2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong,
Cout
the matter. A collection of books and Hungarde; Mr. F. 41002, 6x-Fortuguese report says) two members of the former Consulat Bangkok: Mr Lourenco Marques Society actually exist. Bouidents at other owner of Camoez grutto; and bir V. Sales ports are willing to contribute their Chancallier of the French Conaniate Canton share of labour to its success. And yet Eurgeats on board; and about 100 Chi
Altogether, there would be about L for want of some one with mufficient nese, many of whom were Christians. energy to write a few letters and devote the clergymen there were fifteen French, an hour or two to the subject, all these one Spanish, four.
Italiau, and two or three materials of success are allowed to lie Chinese, There were also a number of wasto. This is the more remarkable in Hongkong, whose services were frequently nuns and sisters of nerey from Macao and view of the increased literary energy called upon by various circles of sick ladies. visible at Shanghai, Ningpo, and other ports. ll natured critics say that "in-under the immediate orders of Captain The anchor was dropped in Sanelsh Bay, tellectual Hongkong" could not furnishlin (who was styled during the para an audience to listen to lectures or as Captain Theband's first officer); and st readings such as that of Mr Green's most this point, it may safely be said, the most interesting discourse upon "Haugchow pictureaque view was obtained of the obs and its surroundings," De Macgowan's pels and their surroundings. In the clust "Chemistry of the Skies," or M. Simon's silvery moonlight, the blue sky vied in paper upon "Chinese Historical Records" beauty with the bleed only by a passing sea, while the letter It is very certain that although Hong- brezze, and appeared to be maris only by kong considers itself the head quarters the in-shore awell. As we approached, of British influence in China, and has the lights of the chapel were seen glimmer produced some eminent scholars, it is ing in the distance, and as we now lay in singularly barren of that class to whom the Bay, it was observed that the building the public are so much indebted those while to our surprise, a salute of gaus was had bean illuminated for our arrival) who record in the publications of the fred, and the poople on shore completed day their experience of passing events, their demonstration on our reception by a geographical notes, &o. There can be shower of fire-cracks on the knoll in frunt but one of two explanations. of this fact of the building. The little numb
pratty t -ignorance or laziness on the part of rial church now stood out distinctly in the may fairly look for some proof of interest romantic, picture on the face of the green that section of the public to whom we white moonlight; and with its neat little spire, it certainly presented a Blue, almost in passing evouts. It is therefore the hill. At this moment, a peal of belie was more to be regretted when some of those, rang from the little chapet; and altogether to whom literary parauity are avowedly the scene then passed the border and
No 183
became roman was anchored Cloud arrived the morning. A number shore, soon af
soft plank' happy hours the excursioni
ing not unrese the White Clo floor of the Sel
to be available
It
may be suf was passed sor
Bence of a together with and all on boa able, until ab ing, at which and about, in water, coffee healthy restor seemed not un and still the o than the gouaT
The Bay of Islands) is 60 islanda staud i on the middle
house for the this Bay stand consecration of
of the exouraid the inner or 80 the school-hou
which has now
Taland. Besid
call the Colleg
risl Church, t lages on the al the only trees pretty appeara pulation of the & somewhat
one, s
·Busand as a 1
village of (it is babitants was southern side o alpine adventu rounding heigh of the Bay car than a hundre the rooms of th
filled it would if students be beyond the Isla The portion the memorial blance to Greet general appear all the islands.
· ទ Coast bear a
..a
other-in faut, may be Baidy western shors ej the memorial ch tion is somewha and standing-ra of the face of wall bordering o whole. It was architect not u the City Hall su were provided p tious and partly R C. Missions in
1.
which appears tion of the Fai engraved over year in which th and as the stone brought all the Quarries, whils rienged in gettin which have been even much great suppose. Facing
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the Bay, the chaj which ascends fri ing place, which gives a plonaing rough frontage church itself an unasatiming s feet high; the measure fifty feet in breadth, is chit seats. There is inside the buildi stained glass; (which was light aulorned with Hot
pretty pioca pi i Two other altars are placed at en and on the wall is painting (by Chin the death of the i erected to Xavier
has been preser floor directly in
upou this stoue is given in almost us dred and fifty live in various langua
Tua servico of
Was commenced si
day morning an
by the usual cer
Bishop in his sacr
crasion was then f Bese priests, beari Crosier. Un thi Guillemin was FR left was Father P men following eide, the Bishop
dedicated it to ar Father, the Son an walking round i sprinkled the conse
walls. Saintes wei boat Chumhoi nad chapel grounds; a service contenced performed by the Father Raiulondi a ating at the side a
the Hest, and the about eight o'clock beautiful fect of
morning air mu
atill
by all that it will n alight rajeunderstan disorganised the ar and the sermon by the Te Deum was a youthful choristers
of a small harmoniu likewise delivered by named. The Rev. conso by referring ages (iu 1804 and promote the object
all true Catholice, a enthusia which h Portuguese in this getting ny and condy which were underta erveting
a monume Saint worthy of hi The preacher next Bainte life and mirac to the miraculons pres the extraordinary gif