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SEPTEMBER 17. 1869.
Insurances.
ONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION
signed having boom appointedr of the above Corporation are
rank Fire and Marine Antze Amal Terms,
HOLLIDAY, WISE
December 28, 1867,0
CRE
E INSURANCE OFFICE,
igned having bee
been appointed
for the abore, 1NSUMATO e prepared to accept Marshe ne Policier on any first alme 35 Steamers, on the usual la in case of losa, in Oma ALGUTTA, BOMBAY, Or Lomney, BOB, B. WALKER D June 21, 1882 Deze apa bit to gnifsun
SURANCE COMPANY OFF. AN FRANCISCO)inë el dusin signed, Agents for the above. váre prepared to grant FIRE, OL BUILDITERUS urrent rated
RUSSELL & OUSERS February 6, 1867, Viola!)
SEA & FILE INSURANCE COMPANY er dine
Kieditlari" dgned having been appointed to
Hongkong for the abov
ory are prepared to point Bor SRA RISKS. AL JUZOntzuteil ATH
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granted on Marine, kükita/
of the world at current rates.
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the usual brokerage, this
eturns to the satured Fifteen
its yearly, profits divided 156
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INSURANCE COMPANY*** SAN FRANCISCO
signed having been
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July 6, 1
FUSSELL & CO
ARANG SEA ANDAL SIT URANCE COMPANY OF
SAMARANG
signed having been appointed in Alacso for the above samed prepared to granite Policies ne Brisks at the current Ra MAN MAKRAYNALIA CƏF rusti de 18681r de atijom cruis
EROOSTERLING
FIRE INSURANCE COM. NY OF BATAVIA,Itime she
signed having been appointed Hongkong for the bore why are prepared to mit ist Bea Ruff on the unda
SIEMSSEN & CO August 1, 186
Docks.s) adi jar
ON DOOK COMPANY OF
& WHAMPOA, LIMITED
any call the attention of Ship a, Consignees and Masters of Teir Establishment at Hong hampoa for the DOOKING SING of Vesasis of all elsason. ong the Company have the
the harbour, Granite built, and of dimenders to of 360 feet in length, and detrol wateral and e
Boiler-makers and
verything neceuary for the
Verhels
or Steamersdeu
aby have also opened a hip- side of the Hongkong
fo contracts for the constras tera or Bailing Vessels uffany
on the Company take soad rates, day bull made TagLITTLE ORPHAN” ed to tor Vemely to sea, or it reasonable rates, el-fil pa Zara, apply to vyssivulaik de
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DOCK COMPANY OF ONG AND WHAMPOÁ
(LIMITED), 9aat gelui
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Company, having recently 85 their Docking dishinh- loon FIRST CLASSMA-
oufactura and
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Steam Machinery (mantle or
of Sugar orpshing and
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH U. E. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK.
Post-Office Notifications. ⠀
It is hereby notified that, under the au- thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the lat TEAMERS of this line will be despatch-May last, Superintending, or First-Class
ed as follows
•America, Гарат China,
Great Bonibilis,
Sept 18. October 19. Nov. 19. Dec. 18.
A Steamer will leave Shanghai on or about sama date, connecting at Yokohama with above-named steamer.
sticketed through to California, Passengers Mario, Central and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or France, both via New York and by lines from Ps
ms and Aspinwall,
Return tickets issued at a reduction of 10% upon the whole amount for the round toyage.
Bahoolmasters in the Army will, in fature be entitled to the same privileges in regard to Letters sent by or addreened to them ou shoir own private affairs as are at present enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the Army and all Army Schoolmistresses will be entitled (as Army Schoolmasters of all but the First-Class now are) to the same privileges, in regard to their Letters, are enjoyed by non-commissioned Offcars and Private Boldiers.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General... General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1868.
* Connections are made at Panama with steaus Lites upon the West Coast of Con- It is hereby notified, by order of His tral and South America, at Aspinwall with Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDon- the Royal West India Mail Line," West nell, that henceforward, the rates of Pos India and Pacific Steam-whip Company," tage chargeable on Fackets of Printed (Limited) an
and the. French Transatlantic Papers or Patterns of light weight sent Loupany" And, at New York, with the from Hongkong to the United Kingdom various lines to Europe Tickets issued when forwarded via Southampton, will be for the following team-ship Lanes: Inmas, as follows: Nailonal, General Transatlantic Co., Now York and Hayre Steam-ship Co New York and Kremen Steani-ship Co., Bnd North
man LloydeA MERK
For a Packet not exceeding one
ounce in weight,
2 conts, For a Packet above one and
not exceeding two ounces,.... 4 cents and of double those rates when forwarded
Marseilles,
Packets of greater weight than two as are now she subject to the same rates as are now chargeable, vizi
8 cente for every four ounces when for warded ris Southampton, and 12 cents for every four ounces whon for
tve javorablò arrangements have been made
Through paasangers and freight to Ame-vis Ties, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, an, from Swator, Amoy and Foochow
Through Bill of Lading given for Forts Moo and on the West Coast of Con
South Amerion to a
to be fer as
Valp New York, Laverpool, Southampton Nasaire, Frame, Freight to United States payable in ad- Tacos in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery in American Gold Coin with 8
8. per 66113
cent ad- dition at snipper's option.
For further information, apply at the Agony of the Company Praya West.
TA HARRIS,
Agente
*Hongkong, August 16, 1869.
Post-Omice Notifications.
THE GHINA MAIL.
Post-Office Notifications.
If the
plecs provided for the purpose. Payee be unable to write he must alga the receipt by making fus mark in the presence of a Witness, who most sign his name, with his address in the presence of the Officer who pays the Order.
9-Should the Payee of a Money Order desire to receive payment in the Country in which the Order was issued, at some, other Office than that in which the Order was or- ginally drawn, tlie transfer will be granted, provided the Order be inclosed to the Fostmaster of the Office in which it was
drawn. In such case a new Order will be usd, the Commission chargeable upon which will be deducted from the amount of 1 the new Order.
10. In the event of a Money Order miscarrying or being lost, a duplicate will be granted on a written application from the Fayee, (containing the necessary particulars, and accompanied by su addi- ional Commission) to the Office where the Original Order was payable.
1. Un the receipt of a similar applica tion, orders will be given to stop payment of a Money Order, or to renew a lapsed Order. The additional Commission in the last case will bo deducted from the amount of the new Order. Lapsed Orders must be presented with the application for, a row Order.
12-But when it is desired that any error in the name of the Remitter or Payee should be corrected or that the amount
Money Order should be repaid to the Remitter, or that a Lapsed Order should to renewed for payment in the Country in which the Order was originally drawn, application must be made to the Chief Money Order Office of such Country, This application must be accompanied by an additional Commission, suless it have re- urference to a Lapsed Order, in which case the Commission will be deducted from the amount of the New Order.
warded vid Marseilles. This alteration will apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lists Market Reports and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade patterns samples.
F, W. MITCHELL, Pustmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 13th August, 1868.
¡T is hereby notified for general informa MAILS BY TRP UNITED STATES MAIL PAO-1 tion that henceforward the Postage
EET AMERICA MAILS WIN CLOSE
For YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO,
THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED KINGDOM
Per the United States, Mail Packet Sur AMERICA, on SATURDAY, the 18th September, st 2 P Ma The Dates of Postage on Correspondenca forwarded by this
opportunity, which must in each case be paid in advance; are as fol lows, viz To1)
Yokohama, San Francisco and the
United States."
For Letters 8 cents per half-ounce, For each Newspaper not exceeding 4
conts. ounces, For a Facket of Books, 0 cents
ente per 4
ounces//
Book Packets must not exceed to feet in length or one foot in width or depth...
To the United Kingdom.
For Letters, 24 cents per half-ounce,
For each Newspaper not exceeding 4
YOURDEN 4 Gonta
For a Packet of Books or )
« Patterns,
8
chargesble on Book and Packets of Patterns addressed to the United States of America transmitted via the United Kingdom will be as follows, viz me
↑ Fic SOUTHAMPION. Under 4ounes,
12 cents. Above 4 ounce and not ex
ceeding 8 ounce,,
24
Above $ ounes and not ex-
coeding 12 ounce,
36
Above 12 ounce and not ex
ecoding 16 ounces
48
"}
For every additionni 4 oz.,
12
̈ ̈ ̈ Við MANJEILLES. Under 4 ounce, Above 4 ounce and not ex
ceeding 8 ounce, Above 8 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 12 ounce,.-:- 48 Above 12 ounce and not ex- receeding 16 ounce, -
16 cents.
$2
"
22.04
13
For orory 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.
Correspondence
ve addressed to San Francisco a
Cand the United States must be superscribed per "America," and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superparibodi via San Francisco IT is hereby notified that, under the pro- visions of a Treasury Warrant dated Correspondence, addressed to the United Kingdom not fully prepaid will be sent out the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not ramundan er exceeding half-an-onnen in raight postet Start af stand (e): We Mar Card, China and Japan vidressed to Egypt, or posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or any of the Ports in Chitis and Japan, and conveyed in the Mails by British Facket, is reduced from Twenty-four Conts to Twelve Cants."
ball Postmaster General General Post-Office, Hongkong, August 23, 1869.
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1. It is hereby notined for general in formation that, the Contract between the Government of Mauritius and the Union Steamship Company, for the Conveyance of Mails once a Month between Ceylon and Mauritia, and between Mauritius and 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 Bennion and Mauritius on the 23rd of esch
2 No alteration has been made in the rates of Postage on correspondence ad dressed to Mauritius, m:["
3. As the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thas out off, the correspondenco for those Colonies, unless marked to be forwarded by Private Ship will, in future, be sent in the Malls for London at the following rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, via ber Upon Letters sent by way
..
64
of Southampton,..... 46 centa each oz. When sent by WAY
Marseilles,rgar Newspaper via Southam ptojais Newspapers vis Mareil-
Book Packets via South,
For Letters exceeding half-an-ounce in weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for each half once is chargeable.
Propayment of the Postage is compulsory.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Oua, Hongkong, July 15, 1868,
On the 1st October paxt, and thence
forward Money Orders will be issued at
13.Repayment whether of an original, of renewed, or a duplicate Order, will not bo made to the remitter until it has been ascertained that the advice has been san- celled at the Office on which the Order was originally drawn.
Intimations.
PAYNE AND COMPANY, BELATRE BUNGALOW,
Calcutta
-ESTABLISHED HALF A CENTURY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEPOT, Chatnies and Indian Condiments FOR THE SALE OF THEIR RENOWNED
Namely,
Finest
25.
Per bhd. -Per doz qła 30€ Per doa, pta. 21s
Bengal Club Chutney Lockdow Chutney !). Cashmere Chutney Findaree Chutney Col. Skinuar'sney Major Gray's O'bey Fitkled Mangues, 100 in barrel, 20
Per bhd Mulligstawnee Faste
Per doz ta. Si "Curry Paste
Per doz. pta, 20s Per lbda
37
Intimations.
SERVICE.
Intimations.
HINESE PILOTAGE Master or his deputies, it will be obligatory on registered Pilot Boats to convey from place to place within the limita, employés belonging to either Customs or Harbour Master's Departments, with such storça sa may be wanted for either Light-houses ar Light-ships.
GENERAL REGULATIONS WITH LOCAL RULES
FOR THE
PORT OF SWATOW.
2-Every Licensed Pilot Boat shall pay a fee of Twenty Taels for renewal of Lis cense on the first of July each year.
3-In case of a Pilot going off in an un* registered boat, he will be authorized to carry the Pilot Boat Flag doring the time he is on board; but no Pilot is authorised to cruize in an unregistered Bost, without special permission from the Barbour Blan
Ler.
GENERAL REGULATION I.
1. Bye-Laws and Local Rules, 15 1.-Bye-Laws and Rules necessary for the better ordering of pilotage matters at the Porta are to be drawn up by the Bar- The owner or hirer of any unregis £25 bour Master in consultation with the Contered Eoat making tee of a Pilot Flag, and suls and Uhamber of Commerce, with when not having Licensed lot on board, shall also it teats in the same way to fix thou be prcsecuted before the authorities to ber of Pilota, tarit of charges, and define when he is amenable, or whose Flag or the limits of the Pilotage ground.
national Ensign he has the right to use,
Curry Powder Tamarind Fish, 100- alices in barrel, Tamarind Fish Rosegal. square. "Mangue Fish Rosen
Smoked Mangoe Fishi,
100 in tins, ,,Chili Vinegar
,, Cayenne Pepper
bottle.
Per bottle Per bottle.
20%
75
11s
-The number of Pilots for the Port of Swatow shall be six.
3.-The Pilotage ground for the Port of Swatow shail Le off Bill islet to the tower limit of the anchorage Ashchio Point.
4-The rates of pilotage shall be as fol- lows for all sized vessels between the limits of the Pilotage ground: steainers or sailing JAMS AND JELLIES,
vesela, $2.50 per fast English measurement. 2-1b, tius 1-lb. tins. Te Harbour Pilot for Berthing or Unberth
ing 50 cents per foot English measure. ment.
866.
24
Guava Jelly Tipparee Jam Preserved Lames "P'erved Mangose Pine Apple Jelly Presve "Pickled I
Limes Bael Preserve Bengal Humpe
16 68 per 1b, Pastes, shipped is bulk, to any quarter of NB-Chutnies, Curry Powders, and the Globe.
19
-73
Payne and Co.,
Have always on hand a large Stock of superior MANILA CIGARS of all sizes,
Terms: Remittance, or refurence in Cal catts, to accompany order.
For orders over £28, 20 per cent discount will be allowed, all Goods free on board in
Calcutta.
SAILORS HOME, WEST POINT.
14-Payment of an Order must be ob- tained before the end of the Sixth Calendar Mouth after that in which it was drawn for instance, if drawn in January, payment must be obtained before the end of July,
Trustees. otherwise the Order will become lapsed, Hon. W. KESWICK, FORSES, Esq." and a now Order (for which assoond Com-
JOHN DENT, H. G. THOMSEIT, ression, to be deducted from the amount
Esq., R.N. of the Order, will be charged) will become necessary.
...
+2
Directors
Hon. H. B. Gin, G. J. HELLARD, Esq.D, BASSOON, Eng. F. MACAULAY, AB G. HEARD, Esq.
Rev. W. I. BEACH. W. LEMANN, Esq. J. J. MURKAY, M.D. Committee of Management. Hor. W. Keswick, Chairman,
15.If an Order he not paid before the end of the Twelfth Calendar Month after that in which it was deawn, for instance, is drawn in January and not paid before the end of the following January-all claim to the Money will be forfeited, unless, under peculiar circunstances, the Post Office of the Country in which the Order W. MASAULAY, Eaq. H. G. THOMSETT, was drawn think proġer to allow it,
16.After ouce paying a Money Order
by whomsoever presented, the paying Office
6. J. ASLLAND, Esq. Esq., 1.
GENERAL REGULATION II, IT. Pilots Individuals Eligible. The subjects, citizens or proteges of Treaty Powers shall,
equally with Natives of China, and without dutinction of pation:lity, be eligible for appointment when vacancies occur, by the Board of appointment, sub and the Bye-Laws to bo order them euforced ject to the General Regulations now issued,
at the several Porte respectively...
GENERAL KROULATION III. III, Board of Appointment, how to be constructed.
The Board of Appointment, shall consist of the Harbour Blaster as President, the
5-4 registered Filet Leat in votiper-- wisted to fly the Pilot Flag, save when there prentice on board. is either a Licoused lilot or certificated Ap-
GENERAL REGULATION IX. Flags to be exhibitsa on arrival. shall cause to be exhibited-
When nearing the anchorage the Pilot
A Red and White Flag (No. 9), if the vessel is from Hongkong, Japan, or any Chiness Port..
A Blue and White Flag (No. 2), if frem any Foreign Port
A Yellow and blue (No. 10), if the vessel is in ballast,
A Red Swallow Tail (No. 6), if the vessel as gunpowder or other combustibles on. board.
GENERAL REGULATION X, Harbour Pilots: Vessels in Harbour Berthing, de
-The duties of the Harbour Pilot, where such exists, will be to take charge of vesauls at the outer limit of the anchorage, berth them in accordance with the orders received from the Harbour Master's De-
or a) Senior Pilot, and two persons whose partment, take charge of vessels chitting names shall be drawn by lot, by the Harberth, going in and out of deck, or to and bour Mastor, from a list prepared and pub-from a whart or out of the anchorage; aud lished by the Harbour Dusater in copsalt to assist and report to the Barbour Master's tion with the Cousals and Chambers of Office all matters concerning the shipping Commierer.
in Port, and the conservancy of t
the or harbour.
GENERAL REGULATION 17. Vacancies: how to be filled up. 1.Whenever there may be a vacancy amog the Pilate, it shall be duly notified in the local prints; and eight days afterwards the Board of Appointment
abali
river
fill it up by a competitive examine fead to dels taking berths not assigned to them,
2.The Board may. rofnae to admit to the examination any ons who, having ones been a Licensed Pilot, has had his License withdrawn, and alsu any candidate who is unable to procure Consular Certificates as to Character, &.
3.The examination shall be public and gratuitous, and the vacancies shall be given to the most competent among the candi- dates without distinction of nationality, provided always the competency of the first on the fist be not relative but absolute
4.-The Couaul concerned may in person,
2 berthing vessels the Harbour Mag ter will, as far as possible, meet the wishes of Commanding Officers and Consigness. and the entrance, working or clearance of
shall be
the Custores until the stopped by fierbour Master's orders are complied with. 3.-Vessels are to moor in accordance with orders received from the Harbour Master, and they are not to remove frum the anchorage without his permission.
4.-The Harbour Pilotage Fees payable to the Harbour Master are as follows →
Shifting a vessel's barth; taking a vessel to ar from a heaving down Helk; $10, in
fall.
HE
TREATY FORTS OF CHINA
& JAPAN," AND "NUTES AND
will not be liable to any further claim. IfONATIONS of Books, Periodicals, News or by deputy, be present and take part in/QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN,"
a wrong payment, however, be made oring papers, Clothes, &c., will be most
to negligence on the part of any Officer of
kankfully received.
A. OVERBURY,
Superintendent.
the Post Office, the Postmaster General of the Country or Colony in which the negli- gence occurs will, if he see fit, require the Hongkong, October 29, 1868, Officer in fault to make goud the loas.
17.-No Money Order, will be paid unless the advice has been previously received,
18-Additional Rules for groster secu by against fraud, and for the better work: g of the system generally will be made
occasion may require.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS & OINTMENT.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.
the oxamination of candidates,
EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS.
The majority of the votes of the members of the Board shall decide the (From the “Strada Times,” July 37, 1868.) admission of candidates for Pilote' Li-
Some time ago
we had occasion to remark censes, each member having one vote in the upon the progress that Literature as repre Ballot, but in the absence of the Consul santed by the Press lind made and was concerned the Harbour Master shall have making in the East, and our attention has casting vote.
again been called to the subject by the re- ceipt of a Hongkong publication which deserves some notice, and which we have,
GENERAL REGULATION V. Pilots Licenses; by whom to be issued. US Medicine is universally admitted known to the world. No preparation is so Commissioner of Customs in the name a
to be the most efficacious remedy
1-Pilote' Licenses shall be issued by the
18. Should it appear that Money Orders as this line and invigorating medicino. It censes issued to Pilots not being natives
suitable to the climates of India and Uhins on behalf of the Chinese Government; La after to the United Kingdom of Hong, in particularly adapted to the constitutin registered at the Gomatiste concerned and
as it is never failing Consulate kong, Shanghai or Yokohama, for the its effects in all diseases peculiar to females, transmission of large suins of money, the while those who ate attcrusted by the de British or Colonial Post Office, at the case bilitating effects of the above climates will may be, will consider the propriety of in- find in this wonderful remedy a kind of ts crossing the Commission, and will exercise lisman whereby they may insure a restora the power of wholly suspending for a time tion to robust health. the issue of Money Orders.
or at of
By Command,
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1868.
CHAIR AND BOAT HIRE. The following Regulations for Street
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.
The science of Medicine has never bafore produced any remedy that can be compared
a
a
Licensed Pilot shall be 2-Every
be given printed copy of the General Regulations sud Local Rules and shall produce the sanie as well as
ลย kris' License when required. On the first of July each year every Pilot shall pay them of Ten Haikwa Taels for the renewal of his License."
GENERAL REGULATION VI. Apprentice Pilots; how to be taken. 1.—It shall be silow able for each Licensed
take
to this wonderful Ointment, as it cures en
he
is well
is
ledge of our readers. We allude to Notes mach pleasure in introducing to the know-
monthly by Mr Saint, the proprietor of the and Queries on thins and Japan, published China Mail newspaper. Whils
publication printed on
and size good paper, and and has a very lit its old is equally miné containing very curious and useful sake or prototype at Lowe, and is equally a
information regarding the language, litera- ture, history, maaners and customs of the Chiness and in a less degree of the Japanese, It says a good deal for the extent and stability of the footing of Europeans in China, that such a publication as this should be established and conducted with apparently successful vigour.
publication is altogether a very in-
we commend it to the attention and support of our resilere.
after all other means have fulled, all shall be responsible; on the application wounds, sores, ulcers, and slao the most Pilots, the farbur Master will supply pteresting one; and wishing it every success inveterate skin diseases peculiar to the cliprentices with special certificates.
2-When the circumstances of the Port mates of India and China. It is the true friend of the Boldier and Civilian, ae cer- appear to demand it, the Harbour Master
may authorize apprentices to not tempora cannot be conquered by any other treat. rily and within certain limits, as Pilots: provided they have received certificates of Hongkong, February 1, 1867. #competency from the Board of Appoint
ment.
this Office and at the Agenes thereof at Chairs and Chair-Coolies, bear data Colo-tain old sores can be removed by it that Shanghai and Yokohama on all the Moneyal Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2ud Order Offices in the United Kingdom of April, 1869. Great Britain and Ireland, for amounts not exceeding 210, at the rate of Exchange Current for Each Mail, and charged with Commission according to the following Scale, viz. :--
Cents,
For suins not exceeding £2,....12 "Above £2 and not exceeding $6.24
£0
£7,....42 £7
£10,....48
اول
2.No Money Order to include a frac tional part of a Penny.
svamptonjoviELLA 10. under the time of their presentation.
additional 8 oz.
There are two Classes of Street Chairs, Ordinary and Special
All Street-Chairs may carry persone who have engaged them up to any hour, but Ordinary Chairs may not ply for hire after first
gunfire (8 P.), nor Special Chairs after midnight.
As Speela! Chairs are secured for a higher ($50) than Ordinary Chair (425), it the interest of the Publio to engage only the former after gunfire.
is
for
Engh Street-Chair carries a Nombor, and its two Coolics a Budge esub,
bearing the same Number as the Chair
The Numbers and Coolios Badges of Special Chairs are White, (1 to 205).
3.-Orders drawn in the United King dom upon Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yoko bama, will be paid at the rate of Exchange at which Money Orders are being issued at
The Numbers and Coolien Badges of oz, 30 cents, above 4 uz, sad not ex. ceeding 8 ox, sud 20 cents for every Money Order Offices in the United King
Alphabetical Lists of over 3,700 Ordinary Chairs are Blue, (201 tá 700).
When ground of Complaint arises against Book Pokets via Marseilles, 14 cents dom, showing the Counties in which they ay Street Chair-Coolfe, the person Ag- are situated, are hung up for public refer grieved may either band the offender over under 4 of 28 cents above for and not exceeding 8, and 28 venta for every ence at this Office, and also at Shanghai to the Police, or send a memorandum of the complaint and the Chair's Number to additional 8 ounces and Yokohama,
tho Registrar General, FW MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1808.
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of having retained missing property, the When Street Chair-Coolies are suspected, Number of their hair should be sent to
NOW READY.
(AT THE CHINA MAIL" OFFICE.) PRICE $1,00.
THE
ANGLO-CHINESÉ CALENDAR
A
MANUAL
Handbook of reference for the deter-
ment.
(From the "Friend of India," June 4, 1868;) We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the numbers for the current year of Notes and Queries, & most diserving Anglo-Chinese monthly, edited by Mr N. GENERAL REGULATION VIJ,
B. Deunys, whose "Treaty Ports of China Licensed Pilots; to whom inbordinated,
and Japan are so well known, From the Unlicensed Piloting, &c.
the "Notes" we caN SEB names attached to 1.-Licensed Pilots may carry on their that the contributors include some of the business either singly or in Companies. best Chinese scholars in the East. It is They must pay due respect to the wishes terest is not confined to China, and it will and instructions of the Harbour Master, be of valuable assistance to all scholar, who placed, and who is invested with power to subject of Buddhism and its literature, and under whose order and control they are have directed their attention' towards the suspend or dismiss, subject to an appeal to generally to all who, are interested in cri the Consul concerned; when the Pilot is
of any misconduct for which
10-
Foreigner, the appeal to be lodged within ental antiquities. It deserves to be better
known in India. three
(From the London Examiner," May mination of Chinese Dates, during the Consular guilty buttany has been inflicted, of period from 1860 to 1869; with comparative if proved to have committed any offener
16, 1868.) Tables of Annual and Meusual Designations,
e, c. Compiled by Williston against Revenue Laws, the individual
concerned may be suspended or dismissed of China and Japan" is intended as a RICK MAYERS, H.M.C..
by the Harbour Master, subject to guide for travellers and residenta in Chipa
to ana and Japan, and as a book of reference for, peal tp Conan If a Foreigner, the mercantile men generally. It contains an
bis appeal to be lodged within three days,
Author's Preface.
This really useful volume ["Treaty Ports
Mont persons whose avocations or studies 3-Any one piloting without a license, account, historical and political, of all the 6-Applicants. for Money Orders must farmish; in full, the surname, and, at least,
subjects are wont to confess the need of a are connected even remotely with Chinese shall be subject to prcaecation before his open ports of these countries, together with own authorities, who will deal with the has been carefully compiled and edited by Peking, Yede, Hongkong, and Macao, It the initial of ono Christian satne, both of
convenient manual of reference for the pur offender in accordance with the Laws of his Mr N. B. Dennys; and the elaborate wape the Remitter and the Payee; if the Renat ter or Payee be a Peer or a Bishop, bis or the Registrar General at once without any pose of determining dates according to Country, Any Pilot lending his License to and plans, with which the work abounds, dinary title will be sufficient, if a firm, the
logs of time.
It is hereby notified for general informe tion that henceforward closed mails for the usual designation of such firm, such as it Number Board & Tariff of Fares cou-son
Bach Street-Chair carries on the back of United Kindom will be made up at this Baring Brothers" will suffice; but the Office and forwarded to London by the Un. were terin Mesars, such as "Mesars. Ri- Jensed from the following. Hed Skaten Mail Puckets via San Francisco, vington," or the name of a Company trad-LavalasED TARIFY OF FABES FOR CHAIRS,
OBAIN BEARERS, AND BOATS, Correspondence intended to be forwarded ing under a title which does not consist of
IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG. this route must be addressed via "San the names of the persons composing it, such
inadmisible. Carpon Co.”. Francisco
Chairs, or Ordinary Pullaway Boats, Letters, Newspapers, Booksand Patterns, 6The Remitter on stating that the Or Half hour,....12 ots. Three hour,..60 ots,
have the option of giving or withdrawing Day (from 6 to 6),
One Dollar. the name of the Payee in such case, the Night Fares (after 8 F.M.)10 ots, extra Ordar, will be oromed in the same way that
Chair Hire to Out Districts, Ohetues are commonly crossed when they Beyond Victoria and back, 50 cte, per inau. are intended to be paid through a Bank
To Stanley and back, 60 7When an Order is presented through
the
We have the given in outline some of devoted to Canton, as a specimen of
more prominent portions of the chapter whole volume. Other chapter rest the Macao, Formoss, Ningpo, Shanghas, and the remainder of the treaty ports, we can only enumerate. The pages describing GENERAL REGULATION VIII.
the capital, are so Peking
interesting, and Pilot Boats: Regulations to be observed. contain so much that is new to European 1-Pilot Boats shall be registered with readers respecting its history, public buil
will be liable to the same rates of postage dor is to be paid only through a Bank, to Hout, at:20 cts | Six hours.76 cts, ration of comparative desired. With 1 their crews at the Harbour Master's Office, dings, and general characteristics, that we.
those sent by the British Mail Packets via Southampton vis. --
For Letters, 24 cents per half-ounce, For each Newspaper not exceeding 4 vinces, 4 cents.
For a pucket of Books or Patturus, 8 couts per 4 ounces.
The Postage must in all cases. be paid in vorespondence not fully prepaid
will be sent via Suez.
FW. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong February 1, 1800,
either the European or the Chinese method another will be proceeded against and dealt
for the names, attributed to years, ing bis License. of computation; and a systems of compari- with in the saing way, in addition to forfeit considerably enhance its value.***
-Any Commanding Officer employing months, and other periods is also frequent
desideratum with trauslators and an unlicensed person to pilot his veses readers of Chinese literature. The com- will be
liable to be fined in the sum of Due piler of the following tables has thought, Hundred Tsels by the authorities to whose accordingly, that their publication in a jurisdiction he is amenable. convenient form may prove useful, although much yet remains to be done for the elabo
calendars, ete that should leave nothing to be the exception of the Cralical Table of where each boat will be given a certificate would fain transfer then to our clumns
Morrison, and afterwards republished with painted at the stern, and on the head of the necurate notion Years and the Table of Solar Terms, both and number. The words "Licensed Pilot A complete and intelligible plan of the It of which were originally compiled Dr. Boat shall, with the number, be legibly perial City and neighbourhood, gives
the relative position t Victoria lies below the level of Robinson Guide, from which (with some alteration) horizontal half a of which the upper its divisione, streets, and places..
improvements in Williams Commercial Mainsail; and a flage Road, and inoludes all the town between they are now copied, the whole of the bat lower green, shall be flown. Such register of the Treaty Forts of Japan will be found be yellow and the In the introductory chapter to the notices Ecient, provided the Order be crosbd with client and the Western Slaughter Houses ter nesembled in the following pages is for od Pilot Boale shall deposit their natintiala succinct history of that Enpire, together the name of the receiving Bank, and be with the Race-cours presented by some Person known to be in
the firet time made accessible to general papers with their Consul or the Customs with remarks on its government, geography, reference. the employ of such Bank.
they shall be at liberty to move freely and limita, which will be found particularly within the limits of the Port and Pilotage interesting as throwing a considerable light Published by C. A. SAINT, China Mail ground, and shall be exempt from Tonnage on a part of the world so long entirely, and Office, Hongkong.
dues. On the requisition of the Harbour still comparatively unknown to European
Banks a receipt by any person will will
B.The signature of the Payes of a Mo ney Order to be affixed to the Order in the
Licensed Bearers (each) Ilour,
8 cents. Half day,
20 cents. Day,
30 cents.
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