Notices to Consignees,
For Sale..
ONSIGNEES of Z.L. No. 562677, 25 Ex "MARY SCHOLSON?” “ALBERT
cases CHAMPAGNE per Anyo, sze hereby informed that they have been land- ed and stored at their risk and expense and are requested to take immediate delivery.
P. & P. DERODE FRERES. Hongkong, June 3, 1869.
NOTICE.
ti.
THE following case have been landed
and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery....
Br" Cambodge." Zd February, 1869. GFO 15085 1 Chominis,
JAUNA
C. BEKTRAND, Principal Agent."
Hongkong, June 1, 1869,
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Company's Steam ship Tigre, are request" ed to send in their Bills of Laling, for countersignature, and to take delivery of their Goods before the 1st of June, or they will be landed and stored at their risk and expense.
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, May 27, 1869.
OCEAN QUEEN, STEAMER, FROM GLASGOW.
above,
ONSIGNESS of Cargo by the shore. their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme. diato delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the above steamer, will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents; Longkong, May 10, 1860.
Notices of Firms.
BE Business of KINNEAH & Co., Foo
chow, will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of
KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.
VICTORI" and "KAISOW."
hada., barrels and kilderkins,
THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
New Advertisements.
FORTRAITS
FEW Superior RIFLES adapted for M PORTRAITS, VIEWS and other R. J. THOMSON is prepared to take PHOTOGRAPHS.-Rooms, Commercial Bank Buildings, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 11, 1868.
kao prize shouting, both breech and mur
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, May 3, 1869,
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Bler's TABL15 and 1 and 2 Light 2le loaders, regulation burea Reading LAMPS.
Charles Dickens New Edition complete
ICE PLATES, Bear's Smoking TO-
BACCO.
Waterproof OVERCOATS, CAPS and
BOUTS.
New Advertisements.
Air AS, PILLOWS and Swin THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
UNDERSHIRTS, PERFUMERY,
MEERSCHAUMS
CLARET, BARSAC, HOCK. Sparkling MOSELLE and KRUG. STATIONERY,
Chriety's HATS,
Summer and Walking BOOTS. 16-fest Billiard TABLE, for Drawing
Boom, with Stand &c., complete. MANTEL PIECES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, May 25, 1860.
jung
HAMS, CHEESE, AND OILMAN'S. STORES, &c.
Ex "Doniglas Castle,?. ACEWEN & Co. bave just landed Al from the above reasul-N
A choice invoice of Palo sud Smoked York HAMS, Prime Cheddar CREESE, in tins, and Breakfast BACON, in tins.
Crosse and
PICKLES, Capt. white Blackwell mixed and a general assortment of the finest OIL MAN'S STURES for family use.
13, Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 29, 1869.-
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Trangfor Rooks of the Company Tile CLOSED from the Lath w
the 30th instant, both days included:
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, June 7, 1809.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction in their Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, on
FRIDAY,
the 11th instant, at Noon,~~ An Invoice of Coward's Oilman's Stores, comprising: Mustard, Salad Oil, mon, Syrup, Tartiruits, Jams and Jellies, Vinegar, Pickles, assorted Satices, Ly Currants, Tapioca, Fel Barley, Arro root, Oatmeal, Macomoui, Bloaters and Obeese.
An Invoice of Perfumery, consisting of: Lozenges, Jemon, Raspberry, Drops, Beidhitz Powders, Essence of Jun20 Ginger and Peppermint, Cod-liver Oll,
Be "Mary Nicholson” and “ Kaisou.”
UBBOCK'S PAINTS, OIL, and TUR
PENTINE
BRA'S ALE, in Quarts and Pints. Guinness's STOUT, in Quaris and Pints, CLARET, VERMOUTH, SHERRY. To arrive per "Chatean," Bass's ALE, in Kilderkins,
MACEWEN & Co.
jun 20
Hongkong, May 29, 1859.
OUR LIFE IN JAPAN."
the partners therein being, Mr WILLIAM BALFOUR KISNHAR and ME THOMAS LANDY Lieutenants JEPHsor and EMBIRST, CASTER LARKEN
BH.M. 9th Regiment:
WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, May 1, 1860.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1889,
jund
FOR SALE.
HONGKONG LOTEL
FROM this date the Management of the 11: Hougkong Hotel is placed in charge of Mr GroBar E: L'orrs, to whom all com- munications should be addressed.
Hongkong Hotel, April 1, 1869
YEE-WO & Co.
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NOTICE. HAVE this day established myself as u PUBLIO ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT
APO, LANGDON DAVIES, Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
ROM this date Mr GEORGE E. LANE, will act as a gout of the Pacific Mail Stern-ship Company at this port.
GEO. F. BOWMAN,. Hongkong, March 15, 1869.
NOTICE.
HAVE established sysclf at Kobe, and Osaka; us COMMISSION MERURANT and GENERAL AOENT.
HENRY LUCAS. Hongkong, April 16, 1960.
NOTICE:
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RE Interest, and Responsibility of Mr WILLIAM NBILSON in sur Firmi cessed
on the 30th June last.
Purce: $11.00
VICTIONNAIRE JAPONAIS FRAN
DICTI
CAIS.
Published by Léon Pagés..
Paris, 1808.
Apply to
J. DE SOUZA, Hollywood Kout. Hongkong, May 18, 1889, jun15
EX FALCON AND ZIBA, NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON. JONGCLOTH SHIRTS. with Linen
Frouts, Gauze, Mering and Silk UNDER-HIRTS, Linen and Paper CUL LARS, White, Brown and Stripe Thread and Cotton SOCKS, NECKTIES and SCARFS, Cambrie HANDKERCHIETS, ster's UMBRELLAS Masala VESTS, Straw HATS, Ellwoon's HELMETS, Sang- Trowser DUCK and DRILL, ALPACA, Fronel MERING and PAR MATTÁS:
assorted Perfumes, Cold Cream, Lip Salvo, Shaving Soap, Dentifrice, Tooth Brushes, Pomatum, Brown Windsor and Honey Suapa".
COBNELL's choice Lavender Water and assorted Perfumes.
2 each single aud double Porambula tors, Crying, Dressed, Model and Wax Dolls, gentlemen's Walking Canes, :.
1b. and 31b. tins Salmon, Fairbank's Scales,
A few dozen breakfast and dinner Claret, Table Cutlery and Beading Lampa
10 tons inch Sheet Jron.
Also,
2 cases good Fronting Linen. TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all errors of description whatever at purchaser's risk on the fall
of the hammer.
Hongkong, June 7, 1889.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS. 18 published in London for the F.&O.
Co.'s and French Mails, and contains Summary of Dome, Parliamentary, and
Foreign Nows. Special Correspondents' Letters from
Germany, Holland, &u Leading
Articles on the principal inte
of China.
rests Digest of bomo Upinions on China Sub-
jecta.
List of Passengers by the current and
succeeding Blails,
Naval and Military News.
Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Commercial, Banking, Share Lists, o Market Reports, Shipping News, Freights, Exchanges, & from London and the Continent, New York, &c. Statistics of Imports and Exports.
Supplement Statement of each Ship's Cargo for China and Japan, and by the P. and
0. Mails.
SUESORIPTION$12 por denum With
50 cents. Export Supplement, $14.50. &dingle Copies,
MORRIS & Co., Agents, Queen's Road, Hongkong, March 12, 1869.
NOTICE.
Pos: Ouice Aotifications.
No. 1871-JUNE 7, 1869.
No, 5, Vol. 3,
,OF
1. It is hereby notified for general in-
Steam-ship Company, between Ceylon and formation that, the untract between the NOTES & QUERIES Government of Mauritius and the Unión for the Conveyance
of Mails once a Month Mauritius, and between Blauritize aud Natal, having terminated, the correspon. dence for Mauritius 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 Mauritios on the 23rd of each Montb
ON
CHINA AND JAPAN, IS NOW READY,
"CHINA MAIL" OFFICE.
Hongkong, June 1, 1869.
P
RINTING of every description ere outed at the "China Mail" Offe with accuracy, nestness, punctuality, 2. No alteration has been made in the and at reasonable charges, by
CHARLES A. SAINT,
dressed to Manritiua.
rates of Postage on correspondence ad- 3. As the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the correspondence for thoas Colonies, units 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 Letters sent by way
"
of Southampton,..... 46 cents each oz. When sent by way of Marseilles...........
54 Newspaper via Southam
pron, Newspapers vià Marseil-
Jus,... Book Packets via Sonth-
32
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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 correspondents.
6
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Book Packels via Marseilles, 14 cents under 4 oz.; 28 cents above for and not
additional 8 ounces.
DENTS and Accounts COLLECTED with aig 8 oz Bud 28 cents, for every R
punctuality and despatch.
And
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General Distraint WARRANTS or Rent 18-General Post Oflice, Hongkong, SUED and EXECUTED.
9th September, 1868. Security, if required.
THOS. W. BARRINGTON, 53, fyndham Street. Hongkong, February 37, 1868.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1869,
THE CITY HALL BUT & short time will elapse before the City Hall is completed, and the public will reap the benefit of its erection, So nearly, in fact, are the labours of the
It is horoby notified that, under the an. thrity of a Treasury Warrant dated the 1st May last, Superintending, or First-Ul Schoolmasters in the Army will, in future, Architect and Builder concluded that it
be entitled to the same privileges in regard is, we believe, the intention of the Com- to Letters eens by or audressed to them ou
their
own private affairs as are at present mittee to call a public meeting of the June 7, Feiga, N. G. barque, 230, Lown.joyed by Commissumed Officers in the shareholders and subscribers about the don, Whama, June 6, General.-EDUARD be entitled (as Artay Schoolmastore of all end of the present or the beginning of
Army; and all Army Schoolmistresses will SCHELLBARS & Co.
privileges, in regard to their Latters, are the Oity Hall for public use and decide but the First-Class now are) to the same the next month, to formally hand over enjoyed by non-commissioned ficers and arivate Soldieră.
June 7, Candelaria, Spanish barque, 467, Lars, Manila, May 28, General.-HEMEDIO & Cc.
CLEARED.
Emma, for Singapore. Falcon, for Chefoo. Providencia, for Macao,
Ellen Rickmers, for Newchwang Georg, for Tientsin.
junla
A. W. Stevens, for New York,
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1888.
upon the election of those upon whom will devolve its maintenance in working order. It is with no slight gratification that we are able to record the undoubtedl success which bas deservedly attended RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON SUNDAYS the public spirit of these to whom the
IN HONGKONG.
Colony is indebted for so handsome ex ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Morning, 11 addition to its prominent buildings. o'clock-Canon Bush. Afternoon 5 o'clock
ORRIS & Co. will sell at their Ge- MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES MAIL PAC-Caton Beach and Rev. J. Kyle, alter-Now that the major portion of the un-
neral Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
9th June, 1869, 12 o'clock,- The balance of au Invoice of Crystal Glassware, comprising Tumblers, Cham- Pague, Claret, Port, Sherry, and Liqueur. Glasses, Decanters, Claret Juge, Caraffée, etc., etc..
::.
Carpenters' and Engineers' Tools. Pocket Kuives and Scissora. Sundry Household Furniture.
And, A Fine Australian Cow...
Etc., Eto, Etc. Ladies' and Children's Trimmed and
TERMS OF SALE.-Cush before delivery Untrimmed HATS, White and Fancy Mus lin and other DRESSES, Printed French in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1 7. CAMBRICS, Silk, Lisle Thread and Cot-Hongkong, June 7; 1869. ton HOSIERY, Silk GLOVES, Trimmed RODICES, Cambria EDGINGS, RIB- BONS, LACES, VELVETS, HABER- DASHERY, &c.
Window CURTINS, Mosquito NETS, SHEETINGS and COUNTERPANES Bath and Toilet TOWELS, Antimacassars and Toilet COVERS, Damask Table LINEN, Ganze and other FLANNELS, Lengeloth and Irish LINENS, STATIO NERY of all kinds, PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, SOAPS, SPONGES, Chil-
Mr TORIAN PIM, AT WILLIAM NIBTran's PERAMBULATORS, &c., e OSTED and Mr H. SexMoun GRANY are anthorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and Chins from this date.
... OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 4, 1868.
NOTICE.
Whare this day admitted Mr Bexja- MIN E GALL, 8 a partner in our
FAWCETT & Co.
Firm
Hongkong, April 1, 1869,
NOTICE.
I have authorized for los dato to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
5. W. BAKER & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1869.
FOR SALE.
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HE following Properties belonging to
the Estate of DENT & Co.
At Hanków. -The Property at present occupied by Messrs EVANS & RAINBOW, consisting of a Dwelling Gouse, with Ser- vants' Olives and Stables and three Go- downs each 150 feet by 00.
The situation of this Property outside the British conccaninu, ita viver frontage of 890 feet and extensive Godown accommoda- in most bally the most valuable at Hankow especially for steam-hoat purposes,
GEORGE GLASSE,
Jun9
(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co,, PICCADILLY
LONDON, AND 28, PLACE. VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG, BHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFTITED. Hongkong, May 1, 1867,
it
ANDREW MILLAB, HOUSE, SHIP & STEAM-BOAT PLUMBER, COPPERSMITE & BRASSFOUNDER
No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane. Hongkong, October 28, 1868.
OARD and RESIDENCE at No. 6,
At Kinklang-Four Lots on the British B BORA ROAD, W. Good Accommo
Concession with a frontugo of 282 feet on dation. the river bund. The buildings consist of a Dwelling House, with Servants' Offices, and two Godowns 10 feet by 50 and 105 feet by 66 on the fruct lots, and of a Go-.
RD. O, CLARK retires from our Firm,
Mr B. D. BARBOUR are admitted Partners from this date
Mad Mr. MURI FOUBEK and down 155 feet by 60 feet on the back Lot
China, January 1, 1800,
RUSSELL & Co.
july2
or to
For further particolare, apply at the Of fico of the Trustees,
No. 7, Pedder's Bill; H. P. HANSSEN,
Shanghai. Hongkong, April 10, 1889, augs
NOTICE.
R. JOHN FAIRBAIRN and Mr. Joux
MAJOR PLAYg Our Droser
procuration from this date.
LANE, CRAWFORD & 06
Julio
Hongkong, April 16, 1869.
BROWN, JONES & Co.,
UNDERTAKERE,
| ONUMENTE and HEAD-STONES
ERECTED, in the Best Style-i LEAD and METALLIC COFFINS, OR the Shortest Notice.
Apply at
Hollywood Hood, Corner of Aberdeen St
NOTICE.
YOCUMENTS Translated, at rewaonable.
rated, from English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguesa or German into Chi nese, or from Chiness into English. Ad- dress,
The Chisia Mail"? Offiod,
2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong,
FOR SALE ::. Just landed ex àí. L. Str. * Imperatrice,"
LARETS Chatest, Lafitte, Larosa, Palmer Alao,
St. George, St. Julien, Margaux, St. Emilion. WHITE WINES Haut Sauterne, Oba
blin. MADEIRA, XERES, SHERRY, MUS CAT, MUSCATEL, &c, &
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, May 3, 1869
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FOR SALE.
...
Apply st THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Bougkong, January 29, 1869,
...to
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE,
KET JAPAN,"
nately.
For YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO. THE UNITED STATES & UNITED KINGDOM. Per the United States Mail Packeting 6.30 P..
JAPAN," on SATURDAY, the
Inst, at 2 PM.
The Kates of Postage on Correspondence forwarded by this opportunity, which must in each case be paid in advance, are as fol- lovi, viz.
For Yokohama, San Francisco and the Buited States.
For Letters, 8 cents per half-oumov. For each Newspaper not exceeding
ounces, 2 cents.
sightly scaffolding has been removed, UNION CHUROY.-Minister, Rav. D. B.visitors are able to judge for themselves Morris. Morning Service, 11 a..; Even-
as to how far Chinese labour, under European direction, has been successful- in currying ont the Architect's inten- tions. It will be remembered that shortly after the walls had been raised the native contractor first employed. falled, and it devolved upon his surety, Mr Tam Achoy, to finish the contract. In the examination which enent of the work as it. then stood much was
ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL-Welling- ton Street. Very Rev. T. Rainunții, P. P. Ap. In the morning, at 80, at Maas; at 6.30, Sermon in English by the Rev. T Borgliguoti; at 7, 2nd Mass; at 8. High Blass with Sermon in Portuguese; at 9.30, Last Muss. In the afternoon, at 3, Caté: chism in Portuguese, English and Chi- nese; at 5.30, Sermon in Portuguese; at 46, Benediction.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S CHAPEL.-Spring For a Packet of Books, 6 cents per 4 Gardens. In the morning, at 7, Mass with Sermon in Chinese. In the afternoon, at
ounces.
For the United Kingdom.
For Letters, 24 cents per half-ounce. For each Newspaper not exceeding 4
ounces, 4 cents,
For a Packet of Hooks or Patterns, 8
eels
cents per 4 conrça, Correspondence addressed to. Yokolama, San Francisco and the United States
must be superscribed per Jun," and that aldressed to the United Kingdom not fully prepaid will be sent via Suez
F. W. MITCHELL, Postaister Generat,
General Post-Office, Hongkong, Jane 7, 1860.
ROMAN CATHOLIC REFORMATORY, West Point-in the morning, at 7.30, Mass. In the evening, at 6 o'clock, Sermon with Benediction.
-The auro
BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE.-Service is the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, on avery Sunday, at half past tea A.M., is jun19 the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House,
West Point.
It is hereby notified for general informa tion that henceforward alused mails for the United Kindom will be made up at this Ofice and forwarded to London by the Un- ited States Mail Packets via San
Francisco. Correspondence intended to be forwarded by this route must be addressed via ** San Francisco.
Lettera, Newspapera, Books and Patterns, will be liable to the same rates of postage as those sunt by the British Mail Paokets via Southampton viz
For Letters, 24 crute per balf-onice. For each Newspaper not exceeding 4 ounces, 4 cents.
For a packet of Books or Patterns, 8 cents per 4 ounces.
The Postage sunat in all cases be paid in advance; correspondence, not fully prepaid will be sent via Suez.
5. Catuokiam in Chinese; at 6.90. Bone found. of an unsatisfactory nature. diction.
Some of the larger beams, the pillars, ceilings, de, were found to be both bad in quality and of most careless workman- ship, and their removal and substitution by botter timber, with better labour, was ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHAPEL (Ser-imperatively insisted on. vise in hinese.) Morning 10 o'clock caused was amply atoued for in the in- The delay thas Ray. Lo Sam Yen. Afternoon 8 o'clock, provements effected, and though a few traces of the original carelessness ara to he seen by a critical eye, the general solidity of the workmanship as it now stands is highly satisfactory. The thea tre is both handsome and commodious, being thoroughly ventilatod and afford. in the most ample means of ingress and egress. The stage is, in its dressing Joonis and appliances, the most complete yet erected in an eastern colony, and the complaint hitherto so frequently made by our winter visitants that the accommoda- tion for performances in Hongkong was both weagre and exorbitant in price will be heard no longer. Mr Holland has been most successful in tlie decorations he has executed, and the scoustic quali ties of the theatre are, so far as can yet be judged, of a high order, Altogether the Colony will have reasonable cause to be proud of its "Thespian Temple,"
SALLOW'S HOME. Evening Service, al 6 P.31.Canon Beach and Rev. J. Kyle, alternately.
CHRISTADELPHIANSYNAGOGUE-Queen's Service at 4 P.M. every
Road (East). bunday,
QUOTATIONS
اهدة
HONGKONG, 7th June, 1860. OPIUM-Patna, Now.... 3655
Old, Benares, New, 550
Uld, 345, nom. Malwa, Persian, ... BOMBAY,
Bauk, 6 months' sight, Cruciis,
640 ötő, nom.
17 a 231 17 a 21
CUTTON,
CALOUTTA,
SHANGHAB,
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General."
Exchange.
General Post Office, Hougkung February 1, 1889.
4/8
On Calcutta, 3 daye' sight, Ks. 234" bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 235 Shaughne, 3 days' sight, Bank, Bar Sitver, 17 dwts, B., Sycee,
234
s. 76
Mexicans,
IT is hereby notified for general informa tion that henceforward the Postage
THE Fortnightly Market Circulars pub-chargeable on Book and Packets of Patterns liated by the CHAMBER, will in future adresset to the United States of America bo deliverable from the Office of the Under- transmitted via the United Kingdom will Bigned from 10 a. of the morning preced-be as ing the steamer's departure. The Circulars are at the disposal of non-Afembers, on ap- plication to the Secretary, who will furnish particulars of cost, &c.
J. W. WOOD, Secretary.
Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 2, 1600,
FORMOSA COAL DEPOT AT KILUNG HAS on hand a large Stock of COAL of best quality, and is prepared to sup ply Steamers and Sailing Vessels with quick despatch at Current Rates, or deliver the same under Contract, at Hongkong and any Treaty Port in China.
Tthe Victoria Foundry, The Manches- The Depot drawing supplies from the ter Patent Powerful Hand FIRE best Mines only, intends to provide a supe PUMP, with 20 feet of HOSE; will throw rior article, free of the Surface Coad that the water 4 feet high, can he kept in the bas hitherto prejudiced consumers, Bed-room, Parlour or any other part, ready
for immediate are.
Hongkong, May 16, 1869;
MILISCH & Co., Agente.
jun18
Kilung, April 2, 1868,
follows, Vizi
ia SOUTHAMPTON. Under 4 ounce,
-19 cents. Above 4 ounce and not ex-
coeding 8 ounce,
24 Above 8 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 12 ounce,
36
16 canta.
Above 12 ounce sud not ex-
ceoding 16 ounces,“ – For every additional
Via MASKILLES. Under 4 ounce, 4. Abaroonvoe and not ex-
32 ceeding 8 ounce, Above 8 ounce and not ex-
cevtling-12 ounce, Above 12 ounce and not ex-
cending. 16 ounce, -
04 = For every adilitional 4 oz., 18 Prepayment of the Portage is compulsory n each case..
12
48
13
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, June 18, 1668,
Gold Leaf, Gold Bar, 98 touch; English Sovereigns.
Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
*
平
5, Dum. .... 2.75 a 3.25
23
4.50
4.00
The library is fast getting into some thing like practical order, and now that the sum of nine hundred dollars has been appropriated by the Morrison Education Society towards the rebinding of the books handed over to the charge of the City Hall Committee, immediate steps are being taken to make this really good collection of permanent public value. As illustrative of the public interest even now felt we may mention that contributions in aid of the library have already been received, the latest of which
... 22.60 a 22.80 is from the Chevalier de Schertzer, Prin cipal of the Civil Department of the Austrian Mission, who has presented s 10 a 12
valuable collection of works in German Gas Company Shares, ... ... 40
and Italian, the former of which espe H. & W. pus Dook, Old,
.... 7 p. o. diket Do Do. Now,
... 10 p. a i
eially, considering the large number of A.&. Bank Shares, Oia, ... 37 a 88 p. e.
German-speaking residents in the Colony, Du. do.
New
1640 17 pm will be of particular value, Her Majes Union Dock...
25 dia., nom. ty the Queen has sent her own works. with an autographi inscription, and His Excellency Sir Richard MacDonnell bas alao presented some valuable volumes, Mr Gideon Nye of Canton has contributed copies of the books in which he has 50 fully discussed the "China Question and other gentlemen have expressed their willingness to help the object in riw The rooms devoted to the formation of museum are finished, and will before .29.811 very long period expires be ready for the 29.751 reception of specimens. When the carg
Temperature. HONGKOKO, 7th June, 1860. Tuken at Messrs Falconer & Co's Premises Quen's Road,) THERMOMETER 9 A.34., Dry,.
Do.
Wet,
86 82
Do.
•
48.M.,
Dry,
Do.
Wet,
83
Self-registered Maximum,
Do. Min. over night, BABOMETER 9,
Do.
80
83
4.
No. 1871.-J
ringe way in front levelled and railed present an appeara important British pe Of course there fault, and will find fà chapter. But as nista at large are, we the result of the Very certainly many disparage have staye genuine pleasure at so far superior to wi ted. As a specime manship it reflects upon the native ar Europeans by whose and watchfulness " been avoided; Wef the prezent Chairma ia likely to resiga b
scarce.
short period, for
As a chi scheme, he has place no small obligation,
successor will be eas It is not we belie
to formally open an
of the building to shall have been form His Royal Highnes burgh, which event place early in Octob gire time for the p every deuil, the th of the library and expose any trilling.de colouring-defects a in Chiuese work; ti baiding in its pres believe, endorse ou little fault is to be fo
THE ALARAS Tr the latest news Japan in reference t tion is correct, it wil from the region of u diplomacy is concr remitted to the der basis of further negot be an assertion not of responsibility for the the dlabama direct? injuries indirectly cu tion of the struggle i for two years longes been necessary bat fo fessed for, and aid all by Great Britain. A these daranges places ate sum of four thous lars. "The decision the Bulletin) has put arbitration.
Seunto
a speech in which t the case that of England, without r tion-is distinctly s California has the article on the subject
The impression which recent
speech on the
made in Bigland can is by surprise. The spe fourd
inpression in the
of the remarkabla evou a treaty which receive American Mister with receive but one vote in tion in the Senate, a should receivo the hea proval of the people. ter, there is no dangur grow out of this rejec way of putting the cas
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temperate, upun ti startling to cause
gha the mind of Mr Bull.
The Timer admits the the case, tha elain
ting
enous sum of $422, prospect of a tarther in of fact the lumagea sufl from the wrine of Jats rebellion, facuxuce
there are consequenti because they can never never be compensated deration. Air Sumber this
1053 this consequential the pagineut of money. view of the case to sho enormity of the ontrag petrated upon us at others, it was in her i Mr Cobden termed vru The value of ships Tag
according to E $15,000,000; but ace estimates, $20,000,000; smallest items of l
the
very tangible one. Mu merchant vessels were British fag, and the
L
merce was complete. tonnage, actual and con estimated at $10,000,0 that the suppression rebellion cost $4000, its duration was prolong unt ca:e
follow the
ages
to
any further. The
liate hag
The
hae put
effect of
fact that
TLO
s
the claim of Sumiter's wite the public convic
settlement possible, that does not trouble. Minister Moti not with his way-hedge terious obstructions reu cution of a satisfactory t From the same auth few telegrams which i that seems to animate Secretary Fish is instructions for Ministe Summer sud Blessrs E aid the Secretary in fort tlemout
that
will be i international law and the
our Government Secr mals lu the earlier sta tion,
before
modified
the
they were
by Minister d the essential basis of Ma tiona. General Grant reparation and indenf and Mr Motley is not tude.
The Times special th and Secretary Fish will view of the Alabama Motley will receive ont jions, to be followed after