Shipping.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. To follow the "Mary.”
The 11 American Olipper-ship "BLCANO,"
1912 Tons Register, Captain BROWN, will have early do patch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, June 12, 1869.
FOR SYDNEY.
The Dutch Barque
CONSTANCE,"
Capt. FoROOT, will have quick despatch for the above Port."
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For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1869,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The British ship
"MARY,"
Captain TowNexo, will bare quick despatch for the above part
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 27, 1860.
FOR SINGAPORE. The First-class Frencle brig
EMMA,"
Capt. ELIE, will have quick pabolt for the above-port. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Notices to Consigüeés.
P. M. S. 8. Co.'s Steamer JAPAN FROM YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vemel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gonds.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves- sel will be lauded and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
GEO. E LANE, Agent. Hongkong, June 7, 1960.
-jun19 OCEAN QUEEN, STEAMER, FROM GLASGOW. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme- diate delivery of their Goods,
f.
THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
HAMS, CHEESE, AND OILMAN'S STORES, &c. ExDouglas Custla" ACEWEN & Co. have just landed
from the above versel
York HAMS, Frime Cheddar CHEESE, in A choice invoice of Pale and Smoked tins, and Breakfast BACON, in tins.
Also, Crosse and Blackwell's mired PICKLES, Capt. White's rivatal PICKLE, Aras general assortment of the finest OII
MAN'S STURES for family use.
13, Queen's Road, Llongkong, Bay 29, 1869.
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EX FALCON AND ZIBA, NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON:
UNGCLOTH SHIRTS with Linen Frouts, Gauze, Merino and Silk UNDERSHIRTS, Livet and Paper CUL- LARS, White, Brown and
own and Stripe Thread and
HANDKERCHIEFS, Elwood's HELMETS, Sang- ster's UMBRELLAS, Masala VESTS, Trowser DUCK and DRILL, ALPACA, French MERINO and PARAMATTAS.
New Advertisements.
BONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
will be held at the Office of the Company, THE Ordinary Half-yourly MEETING of the Shareholders in this Company Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 12th day of July next, at half past three o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of
receiving the statement of Accounts with the Report of the Directors, of declaring a Divideod, and the election of Directors and Auditors.
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agenta, Hongkong, June 16, 1809.
EX "ANGO,"
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Cargo impeding the discharge of the SCA Coton BOCKS, NECKTIES and THE following cases have been landed
above steamer, will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Avents. Hoogkong, May 10, 186).
Notices of Firms. MR. FRITZ Barr, has been duly author- dea-ised to sign our Firin per Procuration
FREDERIO DEGENAER,
Hongkong, May 25, 1869.
FOR MANILA. The Spanish barque PORTAFSANTA ANA,""
GATTTO, Mester, will meet with quick dispatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, May 24, 1809.
patob
REMEDIOS & Co..
FOR NEW YORK.
The American barque
from this date.
PARE POF. BLACKHEAD &Co. Hongkong, June 15, 1869.
THE Undersigned bas established himself as a CEKERAL, AUCTIONEER AND COM MISHIOS AGENT on the Ground-Flour of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDE & Co.
J. M. GUEDES, JE Hongkong, June 5, 1809.
HE Basiness of KINNman & Co., "Foo- chow, will be carried on from aud after this date under the style and firm of
KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co. the partners therein being, Mr WILLIAM BALTOUR KINNEAR And MrTHOMAS LAN descaNTER LABKEN.
“A. W. STEVENS," will lead here and Whumpos for New York and have
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co, Hongkong, April 10, 1869,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American ship
MALAY,"
will have quick despatch for the pabova port, For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE, HÉARD & Co. Hongkong, May 7, 1889.---- jul18
Notices to Consigneos..
NOTICE.
PAREJERO," Capt Kino, FROM ZING LIVERPOOL, AONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
named vessel are hereby requested to send in their Hills of Lading to the Un- dersigned for countersignature and to tako immediate delivery of their Goods,
WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Fonchow, May 1, 1809
NOTICE.***
Straw
Hari
Ladies and Children's Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS, White and Fates Mus- lin and other DRESSES, Printed French CAMBRICS, Silk, Lisle Thread and Cot- ton HOSIERY, Silk GLOVES, Trimmed BUDICES, Cambric EDGINGS, RIB- BONS, LACES, VELVETS, HABER DASHERY, &c.
Window CURTAINS, Mosquito NETS, SABNTINGS and COUNTERPANES, Bath and Toilet TOWELS, AntimacYS and Toilet COVERS, Damsak Table LINEN, Ganze and other FLANNELS, Longeloth and Irish LINENS, STATIO NERY of all kinds, PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, SOAPS, SPONGES, Ubi dren's PERAMBULATORS, &c, e.
S. W. BAKER & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1969.
T
FOR SALE..
and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignises, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
ZL No. 55277, 25 cases Champagne.
P. & P. DEKODE FRERES. Hongkong, June 18, 1869, june25
PUBLIC AUCTION. 1UEDES & Co. will sell by Public
Auction,
the 19th June, 1869, at their Salos TO-MORROW,
Room, Queen's Road, (Ground Floor of Hongkong Hotel), at Noon,
50 cases Breakfast and Dinner Claret. 25 bbls. Porter.
25
Alc.
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100 dez, White Cotton Socks
50 doz. White Cotton Stockings. 100 doz. White Handkerchiefs
75 doz. printed do.
50 doz, fine Linen ti
50 pieces colored Muslin,
HE following Properties belonging to
the Estate of DENT & Co.
occupied by Messie EVANS & KAINBOW, At Hankowe Property at present consisting of à Dwelling House, with Ser- Fante Ditics and Stables and shree Go- tdowns each 150 feet by 60.
HAVE this day established myself an a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION. AGENT,
·C. LANGDON DAVIES, --Alongkong, July 1, 1866
RM this date Mr Gizone B. LANE, will act as Agent of the Pacific Mail Stean-ship Company at this port
GEO. F. BOWMAN. Hongkong, March 15, 1969.
NUTIOR. BAVE established myself at Koha, and Osaka, a CoMALSHTON MEKOHANT and GENERAL AGENT.
HENRY LUCAS Hongkong, April 10, 1869.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the. vessel will be lauded and atored at Con- 1. Firm, signees' risk and expense.
& Co,
ROB. S WALKER Hongkong, June 12, 1869.
SAMUEL, RUSSELL" FROM
NEW YORK.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shore- named vessel are requested to send?
in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods.
NOTICE.
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The situation of this Property outside the 320 feet and extensive (todown accommoda
British concession, its river frontage of tion makes it one of the most valuable Hankow rapecially for steam boat purposes, At AtukiangFour Lots on the British Concession with a frontage of 232 feet on the river buud. The buildings consist of a Dwelling Hurise, with Servante Offices, and two Godowns 100 feet by 50 and feet by 66 on the front Lots, ant of a Go- down 155 feet by 6 feet on the back Lot
For further particulars, apply at the Of fice of the Trustees,
No. 7, Pedder's Hill; or to
·H. P. HANSSEN,
Shanghai. Hongkong, April 10, 1869. ang81
FOR SALE.
106
FEW Superior RIFLES adapted for
Arise shooting, both beech and us
E have this day admitted Mr Bezle
MIN E GALL, as a partner in our
FAWCETT & Co.. Bougkong, April 1, 1869.
NOTICE.
TE have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE
to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
HD. CLARE retires from our Firm, Mr J. MURRAT FORBES and My E, D. BAEROUR are admitted Partners from this date.
Cargo itpixding the discharge, will head landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1869.
STE GERMAINE," FROM LONDON.
-
RUSSELL & On..
july2
China, January 1, 1869.
NOTICE.
procuration from this date.
SAMUEL Cox, will sign our firm per
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-R. JOHS FAIRRain and Mr. John
named Fesaal are requnated to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate -delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the vessel's discharge will be landed and stored at Consigners' risk and expense.godinama ka
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hodging, June 11, 1869,
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CHARCOLUMBUS" FROM GLASGOW.-
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. Damned Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading, to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme dihto delivery of their Goode
Cargo impeding the discharge of the
I will be landed and stored at Con- signee risk and expense.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Jane 9, 7869.
PER CHUSAN, PROM LONDON. NONSIGNEES of Cargh by sbore-named vemul are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo hopeding the discharge of the res- sel will be landed and stored at consignees'
risk and expense...
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, June 11, 1869.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.: Hougkong, April 15, 1869.
julla
NOTICE
HE tuterest and Responsibility of Mr T
WILLIAM NELLSON in our Firm censed on the 30th Jane last,
Mr TOSIAR PIN, Mr. WILLIAM NARET OLMAZED and Mr B. SEYMOUR GRAPY are Authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and Chins from this date.
OLYPHANT & Co.. Hongkong, October 6, 1868.
...
loaders, regulation bores.
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, May 9, 1809.
NOW READY, (AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE) PRICE $1.00.
THE
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR
MANUAL.
Handbook of reference for the deter
minntion of Chinese Daten, during the period from 1880 to 1869; with comparative Tables of Annual und Mensual Designations, de, &c. Compiled by WILLIAM FREDE RICK MAYERS, it.M.0.8.
Author's Preface,
50 reams Foolscap
100 Copying Books.
30 doz. Rodger's Razorà,
do.
30 doz. „ Pen Knives, 1 to 4
Blad 8.
20 doz Pated Table Spoons and Forks.
5 cases Amarican Tobacco.
bales Cotton Waste
100 doz. Powder Horns, 60 doz Powder Flasks.
Stereoscopes, with Slides, Opera Glasses, Telescopes, Table Covers, Rugs, Collars, Albums, Carpet Bags, Gold and Silver Watches, Goid Bracelets, Pins, Charms, eto, etc.
Sundry Household FURNITURE TERMS OF SALE-Cash betare delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1 7.
Hongkong, June 18, 1869, jun 19
FRICKEL & Co
L SHIP-CHANDLERE, SAHLMASERS,
GENERAL STUKLKEEPERS,
AND
COMMISSION AGENTS, Queen's Road, HONGKONG.
MILK! MILK!! MILK |! UM TOONG bega respectfully to thank
the public for the libshul
patronage
they have extended to him for the last 15 years and to inform them that lie has re- cently purchased several first cless Cows (making in all 24) and made additions to his premises, su that he is enabled to sup ply genuine milk in larger quantities tlớp heretofore at moderate prices.
SO, SHIP STREET, Queen's Food Bast. Hongkong, May 21, 1869,
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F. A. WHEELER, HAIR CUTTER & HAIRDRESSER, 28, Queen's Itead, (Opposite Line & CRAWFORD's) Hongkong, March 19, 1869,
MESSRS. KOSS & Co.
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BG to inforra the public of Hongkong
Most persons whose avocations or studies are connected even remotely with Chinese subjects are wont to confess the need of a convenient manual of referenes for the pur pose of determining dates according to either the Ear
25 pean or the Chinese method of computation; and a system of compari- Butt for the names attributed to years, months, and other p periode is also frequent- ly Rdesideratum with translators, and renders of Chinese literature. The com piler of the following tables has though
publication in
v
that their
that they had established themselves
dation.
New Advertisements.
£30, 1881.—June 18, 1869.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. IT is hereby notified that, under the pro visions of a Treasury Warrant dated DOARD and RESIDENCE at No. 5, D HONHAM ROAD, W. Goods Accommoths 7th May, the Pustage on a Letter not
exceeding
half-an-ounce in weight posted. in Hongkong or at China and Japan addressed to Egypt, or any of the Ports in posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or any the Ports in China and Japan, and conveyed in the Maila by British Facket, is reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve Cents.
Apply at THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Bougkong, January 29, 1869.
FAWCETT & Co.,
SHIP CHANDLERS, GENERAL
STOREKEEPERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, SAIL MAKERS, -AND;
COMMISSION AGENTS, Wyndham Street, Longkong. Hongkong, April 1, 1869.
E. R. HANDLEY, (LATE-PATERSON & HANDLEY,) House and Ship Plumber, Copper Smith, Eine Worker, and Lias Fitter,
16, Queen's Fool West. Hongkong, May 24, 1869,
PESEFELD & Co., -AUCTION BEKS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AND
to
GENERAL AGENTS, Next Door to HONGKONG DISPENSARY." QUEEN'S ROAD.
Hongkong, May 1, 1869.
GEORGE GLASSE,
angi
(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG,
SHIPS' MEDICINE CRESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 1, 1867.
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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Fortnightly Market Circulars pub- fished by the CHAMBAR, will in future be deliverable from the office of the Under signed from 10A.M. of the morning preced- ing the steamer's departure. The Circulars ate at the disposal of non-Members, on ap- plication to the Secretary, who will furnish particulars of cost, do.
J. W. WOOD, Secretary.
Club Chambers, Hongkong, Moreli 2, 1869.
THE LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS 18 published in London for the P. & 0. Co.'s and French Msile, and contains- Sunuwary of Home, Parliamentary, and
Foreign News.
Special Correspondente Lotters from
Germany, Holland, &c. Leading
Articles on the principal iate- rests of Chins
Digest of time Upinions on China Sub-
jects
List of Fassengers by the current and
succeeding Baile
Naval and Military News. Births, Marriages, and Deaths, Commercial, Banking, Share Lists, &c. Markat Reports, Shipping News, Freights, Exchanges, &o, from London and the Continent, New York, de. Statistics of Imports and Exports.
Supplentent. Statement of each Ship's Cargo for China and Japan, and by the P. and Q. Mails. SOUSCRIPTION-$12 per Aimum. With Export Supplement, $14.50. Single Copies,
MORNIA & Co., Agents, Queen's Bood. Hongkong, March 12, 1869,
50 cents.
NOTICE,
TAILORS & GENERAL OUTFITTERS on the premises hitherto occupied by Messrs RENTS and Accounts COLLECTED with LADAGE, UBIRE & Co.
Having secured the services of au expe-. rienced huropese Cutter, and also having received per late arrivals. a very suporior stuck of NEW GOODS, of the latent pat torus, they are prepared to meet all the re quirements of the present season.
tform may prove useful, although much yet remains to be done for the sinker
A large stock of Ready-made CLOTH- ration of comparative calendare, etc. that should leave nothing to be desired. With ING of the latest Fashions, always on
hand of the the exception the Cyclical. Table of
KOSS & Co.. Yeats, and the Table of Solar Terms, both
Queen's Boad Central of which were originally compiled 1ROM this date the Manageinent of the
by Dr. and afterwards republished with
Hongkong, February 0, 1869, Morrison, trougkong Hotel is placed in charge improvements in Williams Commercial
HONGKONG LOTEL
of Mr GEORGE E. Forrs, to whom all com- Guide, from which (with some alteration) munications should be addressed.
YEE-WO & Co. they are now copied, the whole of the mal- ter assembled in the following pages is for the first time made accessible to general
Bongkong Botel, · April 1, 1869.
450 HAY
N, O. BARQUE "STEPHANIE," CAP-
TAIN H. SCHUTTE FROM
CARDIFF.
ONSIGNEES COALS by the above
For Sale.
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FOR SALE TO ARRIVE. Bales of Fresh California OAT
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 7, 1809,
FOR SALE.
C. named Vessel are requested to comDRAUGHT ALE & PURTER in Hhds.
municate with the Undersigned agents of the vessel.
Hongkong, June 12, 1860.
Apply to
ROBERT S. WALKER & Co. Hongkang, June 1, 3869. MELCHERS & Co.
10junto antra per seamer "Ajar" and For Sale. BERNAY'S CENTRIFUGAL PUMP. E following cases bave been landed Tu pump 60,000 gadione per hour with 18 inch Suction and Delivery. Price $1,250,
S. SPEECHLY. Houghong, June 8, 1860.
NOTICE
and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take framediate delivery,
Br Cambodge, 2d February, 1869. GFO 15985, 1 case Chemicals,
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent BITTER
FOR SALE. DITTER BEEK in Hogsheads.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co Hongkong, May 22, 1869.
Er ** Mary Nicholson” and “ Katani.”
CBBUCK'S PAINTS, OIL, and TUR-
Hongkong, June 1, 1869.
NOTICE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo
per Company'a Steato-ship Tigre, are request ed to end in their Bills of Lading brPENTINE countersignature, and to take delivery of their Goods Before the ist of June, or they will be landed and scored at their risk and expense.
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent
Hongkong, May 7, 1609,
"
Bana'a ALE, in Qisarts and Pints. Guinness's STOLT, in Quarts and Pints. CLARET, VERMOUTH, SHERRY. To arrive per noun.' Baas'a ALE, in Kilderkins,
MACEWEN & Co. Hongkong, May 28, 189,
jung
reference.
punctuality and despatch.
And, SUED and EXECUTED.
Distraint WARRANTS or Rent IS.
Security, if required.
THOS. W. BARRINGTON, 53, yudham Street. Hongkong, February 17, 1868.
BROWN, JONES & Co., UNDERTAKERS ONUMENTS and HEAD-STONES
MERECTED, is the Best Style.
LEAD and METALLIC COFFINS, on the Shortest Notice.
Apply at
Hollywood Road, Corner of Aberdzen St.
of
For Letters exceeding half-an-ounce in weight & further rate of Twelve Cents for esch halt ounes is chargeable.
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory.
F. W. MITCHELL Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, July 15, 1808.
UNDER DESPATCH,
For Melbeams aud Sydney-Per Union, on Saturday, the 19th in-tant.
For Shanghae.Për Ajax, to-morrow, the 19th instanli
For Shanghae.-Per Str. Fenis, to morrow, the 19th instant, at 4 r..
For Mauila. Per Santa Ana, on Tues- day, next the 22nd instant.
CAKGUES.
(From the Canton Customs Daily Returns.) Summary of Imports and Exports passed at the Canton Custom House, by the Na tive Craft, during the week ended 19th June.
Imported from Hongkong:-
181 bales and 20 picula agar-agar,
44 bales Almonds.
198 packages Brassware,
60 balos Beche-de-mer.
49 bales Boneware.
131 packages Broken Braga,
46 packages Cardamoma, 189 bags
Chatt
122 bags Cike. 123 bales Cotton.
42 bales Cuttle Fish.
103 bales Red Dates.
95 packages salted and dried Fish:
-31 packages Fungus.
150 cases Window Glass.
575 pigs and 97 picnts Lead.
195 Packages Medicins.
161 bundles and 670 pieces Iron Roda,
Bars and Hoops.
10 cases Yellow Metsk Sheathing.
200 tubs Wood Oil
5153 picula and 1744 bags Peas, 01 bales and 15 picule lepper.
138
OEM Persimmons.
12
6619
Planks.
and 533 piculs Rice. 880 bundles Rattans, €98$
and 500 pieuls Rice Flour.
Des Sandalwood.
27,00
30 cases Toplata Ware.
38 cases Tobacco.
100 bales Vormicelli.
84
Whoat.
30 piculs Stock Fish.
217 plecos Buffalce Hides and Horus.
914
Exp Packages Sundries
Xpted to Flongkong-
35 packages Arsenic.
62 packages Bambooware, ke
64 packages Cassia Twings.
10 packages prepared Chalk.
291kages Chia-root,
87 packages Chinaware.
44 packages Onttle Fish... 30 packages Earthenware. 50 cases Fans. 100 packages Potates Flour. 300 bags
Casey
Garlic.
135 packages Gluger.
31 Indigo. 340 cases Joss Sticks
34 cases dried Flowers, 6262 bundles
Mats. 250 packages Medicins,
39 packages Paper. 62 packages Papeles.
Paperware. 73 packages Pick 13ases Ireserves.
Plasks.
26 cases
pieces
833
122 cases Resin, 485 bales Sessamuns.
63 Lubs Soy.
14
વી.
Starch.
235 packa.89
294
Tobacco.
120 packages salted Tarnip.
pungle
and baskets Tes 59 cases Cotton Umbrellas.
salted and green-Vegetables. mpty Tube
175
33
23 pieces Furniture,
24 cases lives.
$20 cases Samshoo.
34 cases
Rice Flour..
39 packalon
38 bag
Suads..
Charcoal
37 packages
27
Brassware.
Packages Black and Red Dates.
Being Cases. packages Lecquered-ware. 38 packages Rice Flour. 701 packages Sundries.
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG. 18th June, 1869 OPIUM-Patna, Na,1565
NOTICE HE Undersigned begs to inform his Pattons, that his GALLERY will be Closed on the 1st of June for taking Card Photographs, consequent on his Removal to. the New Establishment, on the corner of Published by C. a. FAINT, China Mail Wyndham and Wellington Streeta, opposite
YOCUMENTS Translated, at reasonable | Office, Hongkong,
ATION, Tailor.
rates, from English, French, Spanish, Ordinary business will be conducted dur-Italian, Portuguese or German into ChiCOTTON-BOYRAY, ing the mouth of June in the present Es nesa, or from Chinese into English. Ad- tablishnient.
New Advertisements,
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE,
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be Closed from the 25th of June current to the 11th July next inclu sive.
Ly order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., Gene al Age ta Hongkong, June 18, 1860, 17jul HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
SOTIVE TO
SHAREHOLDERA
N Extraordinary General MEETING Aof the Shareholders in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Victoria, Hongkong, or MONDAY, the 12th day of July next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of taking into consideration the spediency of alter- ing clauses 58th, 7th, 82nd, 3rd and 88th of the Articles of Association.
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, June 18, 1889. Jul19
Dongkong, May 24, 1869,
NOTICE
Old, ... 562 Benares, New;
BOT Old,... 5478, nom. Malwa,
688 bió, nom. 17 a 21 17.0 23
Tw
Forsian,
CALCUTTA,
SHANGRAF,
Exchange.
Buk, 6 months' sight, Credits, 6
·
W. F. FLOYD,
dress,
The "China Bfail" Office;'
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2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
LATEST SHIPPING.
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CLEARED.
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
THE Occidental Hotel, having been re. Ching, for Canton.
cantly improved and refurnished, Eduard for San Francisco.
Marie, for Newchwang now in cumplate order in all its appoint! ments.
Paradies, for Saigon, Travellers will find the Accommodations United Service, for Singapore
Ayrshire, for Shanghai. of this well known Hotel equal to those of the best Hotels of the Eusteru States and H. Upmann, for Whatapos. kampe,
Hongkong, April 13, 18.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
ANDREW. MILLAR, MAILS WILL CLOSE HOU
[OUSE, SHIP & STEAM-BOAT For MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.---
PLUMBER, COPPERSMITH & BRASSFOUNDER
Per UNION," at 11 y. on Saturday,
the 19th Ipsiant No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane. Hongkong, October 28, 1868.
PORTRAITS
MR. J. THOMSON is prepared to take
M PORTRAITS, VIEWS and other
PHOTOGRAPHS.-Rooms, Commercial Bank Buildings, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 11, 1868.
Eor SHANGHAI
Per "AJAX" to-morrow, the 19th
instant, at 2.30 P.M.
For SHANGHAI.-
Por Str. VENUS," to-morrow, the
19th instant, at 3 P.M.
For MANILA,
Per SANTA ANA," on Tuesday,
next the 22nd instant, at 1.30 past.
4.71, DOU.
On Calcutta, 3 days' aight, Rs. 231
Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 2331 Shanghao, 3 days' aight, Bank, fla: 76 Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B., Broee,
Mexicans,
Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigns, Australian Soreroigus, Discount, Gas Company Shares, H.
& W, poa Deck, Old,
Do.
Do. New,
---
ō, nom.
2.30 a 3.50
一重
*** 23 60 4 22.80
4.47
47
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TO CORRESPO Our columns are open address the public on legi we do not hold ourselves opinions of our correspon All communications ad must be accompanied sender, not necessarily fo a quarantee of good faith
TEE CHIN
HONGKONG, FRIDAY,
OUR INTERF WHILE His Excellency busied in the revenue bour and other question that he will not lose! disability under whi Ishours the want of teix We do not allud who have, with more mastered the difficulties to the deficiency of edus who have mustared su True we have four gent in the Colony who fulfi
but unfortunately for th wo are bound to alu the departments tho acquaintance with the has promoted them to: long before the period their nominations. W lowing regulations pu "Colonial Uttice Listi kong cadetships ---
With a view to apply in Hongkong with an affic preters, it is intended tha ber of Undetships shall b holders of
which
are to
for a certain tame after th Colony to learning the cauoiesi
in the paulic servi men will be appointed
ta
a competitive examinatio Service Consissioners (at so be used by them), fro didates nomiusted for th Secretary of State for the follow the qualifications.}
Each Cadet will receive
Rumunt, to commerice Po ugland. The Co leaving
to Hongkong will be pau teachers, and books will Lim at the public expense the language. For two arrival of the Cadets in shall, apply themselves esp ing Chinese,
At the end of two years' afterwards as they shall be fied by a Board of Compe they will be
appointed Cover ters, and be employed in partments as my require i talaries of £400 per unum other allowances. After to Ted service as Interpreters, bui
increasest
£500; and service they will be consid the Secretary of State for pi higher offices in the Civil S kong,"
to
It will thus be seen that af of five years' service the c
vide that these gentlen considered eligible" for higher offices than that of
which they are presumed for a period of three years this being the case, hov Deane, Tonnochy, Lister un at once raised on the expir student time to one of offices which should prop earned by performing th outrast d to Portuguese interpreters with what open to the public, to jud are not about to quarrel' that Messrs Deane, Tonn aud Russell, occupy the! Captain Superintendent & sistant Harbour Master, trar General, and Secretar vernor, because it is assur that the gentlemen occupyi should possess a knowledg More than that, a certail necessity may be pleade appointments, and the nece ence on their part, if wanti daily increasing. But we mitted to hope that the futuro will be required to fur for which they are appointed, promotion dependent upon and proved capacity. Mo we would advocate the appe much larger number of e fulfil interpretorial duties th or four hitherto sent out a vals. It would of course b to thd promotion to highe every one with anything like of previous yearð. But two Lions would at last, eLaure made available for Govern poses. One enacting that ef appointed to a future vaca Government departanent, (e course, the chiefs), should be with the Chinese languag other fixing a remunemtive : with recognized official ra "Interpreters" of the future. It must be conceded that correctly something more is w a were knowledge of the laug The mode of thought, and t the people, speaking both lang
to a certain extent be fami who occupies so important a 1 asserted, and we cau in o least endorse the statement, Bonal observation-that cer preters act as counsel for telling them what questions to What to suppress, "It does! very lengthy argument to this may lead to in the way of fees and bribes; and if that once indulged in, the interpret worthiness in examining a verse to his client is at once goi English gentlemen we bave s