Shipping.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
The A1 clipper-barque
DAY DAWN,"
Captain SURTENANCE, of 40)| Tons Register,
For particulars, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1869,
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER The British barque
**ESK,"
Captain HOBBS, of 404 tons Re- gister (a voyage to Australia
preferred.)
For particulars, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 6, 1869.
יי.
Notices to Consignecs. THE MERSE FROM LONDON, ONSIGNEES of Cargo per above-
iged vessel are requested to Bead in their Bills of Lading to the Uu dersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding discharge of ship will be lauded and stored at Uonsigueen' risk and expense.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1869.
NOTICE
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HE following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take imunediate delivery.
Ex Hoogly," 23rd August, 1809,
1 Fortmanteau.
Vio. AC
0. BERTRAND, Principal Agent Hongkong, December 13, 1869.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per M. I. Co.'s steamship Donnas, are requested to send in their bills of Lading for counter signature, and to take delivery of their goods before the 18th Instent, at noon, or they will be landed and stored at their risk and expense,
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, December 13, 1869.
DUTOR BARQUE MARIA LOUISA ANTOINETTE FROM HAMBURG.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by above-named -vessel are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Carga impeding the discharge of the ves sei will be landed and stored at consignees expense.
BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co, Hongkong, August 30, 1869.
BRITISH SHIP STAR OF THE NORTH,
FROM LANDON.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned and take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and scored at Consignees risk and expense.
BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co. Hongkong, October 18, 1809.
MR.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
MR HB, WARDEN is admitted a
partner in our firói from this date. RUSSELL & Lo.
China, December 1, 1869.
NOMICE
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HE interest and responsibility of our partner, the Inte BLE, SHAPOORJ KN Bomunese, crazed in our firm on the
justant
CAWASJEE PALLANJE & Co. Hongkong, November 23, 1899.
de23
B. PAUL GERRALD. IIUBBE, and Mr
ize to sign our dim here and in China
y this date,
SIEMISSEN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1899. juul
M
NOTICE.
R. THOMAS H. DA SILVER is admitted
a partner in our fica from the Apt of Uctober 1889,
L FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 15u9.
NOTICE
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC AQUQUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTLE and GENERAL COMMASTON AGENT.
O LANGDON DAVIES, Hongkong, July 1, 1868,
PO
NOTIOB,
MR FRITZ RAFP, has been duly author ised to sign our Firm ger Procuration
thom this date. Të
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
Hongkong, June 16, 1869.
NOTICE.
HR Business of KINNEAR & Co., Foo- show, will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of
KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.
the partners therein being, Mr WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR and Sir Thomas Lan. CASTER LARKEN,
WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR, Foochow, May 1, 1869.
[R. ROBERT JOHNSTONE is autho-
Mised to sigu our Firm per procura
tion.
FINDLAY, RICHARDSON & Co. Yokohama, November 18, 1869.
NOTICE.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
FRESH Californian A and CATS.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1869.
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BELLING OFF!! TANCY. DRESS, Black and Colored SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES, FI- OHOR, BONNETS, HATS, MUSLINS KIBBONS, VALVETS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES, Muslin and Wool WORK, WOULS, HOSIERY, French MERINUS, &, 04.
The undersigned having determined upon closing their Show hoom, will soll their STUCK OF MILLINERY AND DIA- PERY GOODS at a discount of zo per cont. off all purchases of Ton dollars and up- warda, from this date.
5. W. BAKER & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1869.
FOR SALE, EX SHIP,,
Tone Cardi Patent FUEL 200 350 Tous beat English CUAL
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, September 11, 1889,
FOR SALE.
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TIMBERS LOGS CAMPHOR WOUD, Ship's
18hip's PLANES, Hard and Camphor Wood,
50 double Ship's KNEES 24 single
Apply to
"7
Camphor Wood,
RAYNAL & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1869. 犍
FOR SALE
ULES ROBIN COONAO, in cases.
WH. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, August 26, 1809.
FOR SPORT MEN, HE Uodorsigued bas rasived I assortment of :-
feb26
►
811
Breechloading FOWLING PIECES, AMMUNITION and REQUISITES for sanie, 25
CARTRIDGES, 10 and 12 gauge, and CARTRIDGE CLUSEDS, of Metal and Wood.
da21 |
TE bave authorized Mr OLAUS BUDD to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1869.
CAR'S for recapping zame. CARTRIDGES, UARNIER, & GAME-
BAGN
POWDER-FLASKS and Shot Pouches, Double Strap Shot POUCHES, SLINGS and Pouch SLINGS. ·
Elley's Green patent Wire CARTRID GEB of most useful sizes,
WADDING, etc, etc., of most usefV) Elley's superior Elsatic Concaved Felt sizes.
£130,
For Ladies and Gentlemen,- Pleasure astoon RIFLES & PISTOLS. AMMUNITION for Batue,
And offer the above on reasonable terms. WM. SCHMIDT & Co., Gunmakere. Queen's Road Central, 94, Hongkong, Uctober 18, 1869.
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FOR SALE, (Uruler power contained in the Mortgage Deed),
LL those valuable Premises situate in A Hongkong, abutting on Queen's Road in the South, and partly on the Praya the forth, formerly occupied by ears. Smith, Kennedy & Co., and now in the oc cupation of Messes. E. Schellhass & Co. The Premises are built on Marine Lot No. 101, and are held under Lease from the Crown for 999
years, subject to a Crown rent of £30 per annum, The Premiens are spacious and airy, and the ground compri- ses an area of 14,400 square foot,
Those valuably Promises adjoining the above on ile Wentera boundary, formerly in
the occupation of the Asiatic leak, and built on Inland Lot No. 514. Thees Pre-
aises are likewise held under a Crow Lease for 990 years, subject to a Crown contains an area of 6,750 square fest, rent of £24 10s. per subuns, and the Lot
by Public Auction in Hongkong on som
The above valuable Property will be sold early day (of which duo notice will be given), apless previously disposed of by private
contract.
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For further particulare, apply to
Messrs. SMITH, ARCHER & Co,
HENRY Ú. CALDWELL, ESQ., -
Solicitor. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1889.
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CANTON.
O BE SOLD-A substantially built
HUUSK on Shaneen;
THE CHINA MAIL.
Houses and Lands.
TO LET. NE FLOOR of a house in Queun'a
Read, well situated
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 28, 1869,
TO LET.
With Immmediate Possession.
TBA desirable BUNGALOW, known Bonham Road, and till lately in the nodu
as "Greenmount" situate on the pation of O. H. MORGAN, Esq. For Particulars, apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, November 18, 1869.
TO LET
With Immediate Possession. NO. 4 Pechili Terrace, Elgin Street.
Apply to
LANE, URAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, September 29, 1869.
A
CLUB CHAMBERS, D'AGUILAR STREET.
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FEW Sets of these, desirablo nam- BERS are now Fucant, and cau be bad on reasonable terms. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 5, 1859,
TO LET. With Immediate Possession. BUNGALOW at l'okefolum.
apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1869.
W
TO BE LET.
ITH Possession from the 1st October next, the HOUSE AND OFFICE No. 9, Gongh Stregt, at preannt occupied by Messrs KHNER BOGER & Co.
Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, June 30, 1809,
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FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET.
1 Fechili Terrace, ELGIN STREET, Nnestly furnished with good English made FURNITURE, with possession from
1st November.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1869.
Aew Advertisements.
FOR YOKOHAMA. The 41 North German barque
**HAUNA,"
New Advertisements. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
SECURITY
Should be the First Consideration in Insurance Transactions,
.
[No 2038.- DECEMBER 18, 1869.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON SUNDAYS IN HONGKONG
PASSENGERS. DEPARTED-Por America, For Yoko- bana, Misers N. P. Mebla, H. M. Pada, o'clock- Canon Heach. Afternoon 4 o'click ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Morning, 11 B. R. Contal, 1, Burjorjee, N. R. Tata Canon Beash. The Holy Communion Lieutenant A. H. Fisteuer, U.S.N., Lieute naut-commander H. E. Mullan, U. 8. mouth, at the 11 o'clock service; and on is celebrated on the First Sunday in every
Company have the pleasure of supply--Lieutenant-comadr. Messrs E. Hooker, Morris. Morning Service, 11 A.; Brens
ing the following information to the public, as evidence or the ample security they afford to their Asurans
THE CAPITAL
ing, 6.30 P.M.
ROMAN CATHOLICCATHEDRAL.-Welling
Master F. L. Tauner, U. & N., Mesars V. Lavoisier, Charles Toudot, Francois Pisho- the Third Sunday in every month, at 836 THE Directors of the Royal Insurance lety William Faczone. For san Francisco,
UNION CHUROR,Minister, Rev. D. B ..., W. M. Kodes, U.S.N., Master J. M. Wilson, V.a N., Dr. W. H. Jonas, U.EN., Payuisacar F. U. alley, u.as., Mesars J. J. Ray, toury King, Wm. Finlay, Jonathan to street. Very Rev. T. Raimondi, P. of the Company, available for the purpose Parsons, Jr., J. A. Mairphy, H. Kim- Ap. In the morning, at ti, ist Maar of meeting any unusual calamity happening berly, A. d. Willians, J. J. Woodingtos, Sarmon in Portuguese; at 10, Last Mas at 7, 2nd Mass; at 8, High Mass with to the Assured, is
with Sermon in English. In the afternoon, Catechism in Portuguese, English and at, Chinese; at £80, Sermon in Portuguess sto, Benediction.
'Two MILLIONS STEKLING, The amount actually paid £288,495.
up This, with the Accumulated Funds in Hand, makes the invested resources of the Company upwards of UNE MILLION SIX | HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS, which amount is invested as follows:-
Invested Funds of the Royal Insurance Company, 30th June, 1809, Real Property owned by
the Company
£219,571 11 3 Mortgages on Freehold Propertyper £30,000 Reduced 3 per
cent Console India Government 5 per
cent. Debentures... English Railway Deben- ture Roglish Rail-
First-class
Way Preference and Guaranteed Stooks Loans to Local Authori
ties of various towns in Great Britain, whollare obtained the sanction of the Secretary of State to borrow the amounts
......
Bonde of the Mornay Docks and Harbour Board...
Bonde of the British and
Trish Magnetic Tale. graph Co.
Bouds of the Liverpool
Corporation
United States Govern-
mesut Stocks Causda Bouds and Cana- ds, Dominion Stock....
Short Luane on first-cines
English Dividend-pay. ing Stocks with mar- gins, from 20 to 50 per cent on market values Loans on Security of Life
Policies
* ...
The abase is a complete list of the Investmerits of the Company at the date specified, in addition to Captain DREWER, of 500 Tone which the fends are still Register, will have quick des- further increased, by patch for the above port.
swounte constantly vary. For Freight, apply to
ing, at different perioda, OARLOWITZ & Uo. in the hands of the Bauk- Hongkong, December 17, 1869. de25ers and Compy.'s agents. At 31st December, 1868, these stood at...
THE CHINA & JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL, 1,500,000 TABLE SHANGHAI YODE Paid up Capital, TLX 309,000, or Tis. 100 IN 3,000 SHARES OF 500 TABLE BACH,
PER SHARE,
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
F. A. GROOM, Esq., of Messrs Glover, Dow
W.
& Co,
JACKSON, Esq., of Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China.
Proser, Esq., of Messra, Pasta & R. W. LITTLE, Esq., of Mears Little & Co.
T.
J.
J.
B. ROBERTSON, Esq., of Messrs Ball,
Purdon & Co.
F. H. TRAUTMANN, Esq., uf Mesare Trautmann & Û»,.
SECRETARIES, pro tem., Messrs TRAUT- HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAL.
MANN & Go
COUNSEL TO THE COMPANY, N. J. DANNEN, Esq., Barrister at Law.
LONDON,
JOMMITTEE OF THREE DIRECTORE. Ayents, Mesars BOAT, BENSON & CO.
11
AGENTS:-
In HONGKONG...Mesars W. POSTAU & Co.
HANKOW.....F. MAJOR, Esq. Fecokow.....Messrs JOHN FOSTER & Co. YOKOHAMA Messrs ASFINALL, CON ES
& Co. SINGAPORE...MeABIB HARRISON, SMITH &
Co.
For TEAMS, apply to the present occupiers,, Messrs Moun & Co. Uctober 26, 1869,
die 20
Houses and Lands.
TO LET.
THE Company will couuces business in January nest, or sa soon after as the Directors shall have been enabled to allot the Sluures.
With immediate possession.) EVERAL Strong New GODOWNS, very The Company will be a permanent one,
conveniently situated on Marine Lot
The Net Profits will be divided ovary No. 63, between Messrs JOHN BURD & Co.'s year as follows: 80 per cent will be return premises and Mesars GIBE, LAVINGSTON &ed as Bonus to all Contributors of business, Co.'s Wharf...
For Particulars, apply to
A. MCLEOD, At Messrs Gibb, Livingstone & Co.'s Hongkong, April 28, 1869.
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE,
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rateably in proportion to the amount of Net Premia contributed. Interest at the rate Capital will be paid to the Shareholders, of 12
per cent per annum. the paid up and the Balance of the Net Profite carried to the Reserve Fund,
When the Reserve Fund shall have THE Undersigned will undertake to land reached Tis, 300,000, the Net Profits wil Cotton, Rice, Coals, and other Alere divided as follows: 30 per cent to all chandise, in theirown Bosts, and to receive Contributors of Husiness; 20 per cent to the same on STORAGE in first-class Grethe Reserve Fund; and 60 per cent to the nite godowns, on Moderate Terms.
ROB. B.. WALKER & Co, Hongkong, March 4. 1860,
TO LET.
•From the 1st December next.
Shareholders.
When the Reserve Fund shall have. reached Tis, 500,000, the Net Profits will then be divided as follows: 30 per cent to all Contributers of Burincas; and cent to the Shareholders.
The Fanda will be in the hands of the
70
per
Directors, both at Shanghae and London, occu-Tacd also at soob places where the business proves large enough to warrant a Committee of Directors,
THE Eligible Residence situated above Bonham Road, recently in the pation of L. BOSHAN, ESG. For Particulars, apply to
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, October A, 1803,
TO LET. ITH immediate possession, the House fately occupied by Lesara A. WILKINSON & Co.
Messrs TEAUTHANH & Co. will officiate as Secretaries till 31st December, 1879, by which time the necessary arrangements will he completed for securing the services of a qualified Secretary froin England.
For Forms of Application for Sharre, and
33,500 00
28,085 1 3
-100,000 0.0
50,090.17 7
and .. Migely. Chinese For Sen Francisco, 668; for Yokohama, 17.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE;
CUTTA,-
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S CHAPEL-Spring Gardona. In the morning, at 7, Mass with
Benediction.
For SINGAPUR, PENANG AND CAL. Son in Chiness. In the afternoon, at ROMAN CATHOLIC REFORMATORY, Weat Per Ludian Mail Packet CHINA, on Point. In the morning, at 7.30, Mani Tuesday, the 2lat inst., at 2.30 P.M. In the evening, at 6 o'clock, Sernion and
Benediction.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CAL
CUTTA.
Per Indian Mail Packet GLENART NEY, on Tuesday, next the 21st instant, at 2 P.M.
For SHANGHAL—
Per UNITED SERVICE, on Saturday,
the 10th instany, at 3.30 2.3.
986,478 11 11 For MANILA-
145,660 12 6
·62,341 14- 8
10,000 00
,160 0 0
101,380 7 10
31,100-11
Per SERAFIN, on Saturday, the 18th
instant, at 3.30P.M.
For MANILA.—
Per Spaniel brig GRAVINA, on Wed-
uesday, the 22nd inst., at 130 p.m.
Tis hereby notified for general informa tion that henceforward the. Postage Chargeable on Book and Packets of Patteros addressed to the United States of America aasшitted via the United Kingiom wil be as fellows, viz
ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CRAPEL(Ser Rev. Lo Sun Yuen. Afternoon 3 o'clock, vics in Chinese.) Morning 10 o'clock.—
The same
BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE-Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, on every Sunday, at half-past ten 1.8., is West Point,
SAILOR'S HOME-Evening Service, at 6 P.M.-Canon Basah.
MORRIS'S DIRECTORY FOR CHINA, JAPAN AND THE PHILLIPINES, Etc. PRICE $3.
TH
THIS Work now issued for the second time, will be placed
before the Public as early in Jans- ary next as possible, and will con- tain the same information as the First Edition.
Orders are respectfully solicited by
MORRIS & Co., Publishers, Wellington Stress,
ta SOUTHAMPTON, Vudar dounes, - Above 4 ounce and not ex-
eveling 8 ounce, Abovo 8 ones aud not ex-
ceeding 12 ounce,
12 cents.
-
24.
96
27
477,108 0 0
€3,038 8-5
£1,072,356 16 11
Above 12 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 16 ouncOS, -
48
For every additional 4 ez,
Via MARSEILLES.
12
+
THE CHINA MAIL.
£168,089 2 0 For the satisfaction of the Public, the whole of the Securities belonging to the careful scrutiny of two independent Andi Company are annually submitted to the
their Report to the last Annual Blesting: ters, and the following is an Extract from
Whe "whole of your Books have been Audited every Document, every Account, every Voucher, your Bank-book, and every Security-all have been moet carefully kept, and there is not one doubtful Soourity
in the whole."
+
THE ACCUMULATIONS OF THE
Expenses of every description, have been LIFE DEPARTMENT, After payment of Losses, Annuition, and as follows:-
Funds in Hand at the last
Quinquennial Valua tion, 31st Dow, 1863, £621,434 15 6 Adried to 31st Des., 1806, 103,146 7 3 121 165 75 128,588 5 10
·144,945 12 2
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31
3+ 1866,
37.
31 1807,
1868,
Total Accumulation of the Life Department on 31st December, 1808, exclusive of Sharehold ers' Capital, The Directors also think it desirable to £1,122,375 8 1 state the business of the Royal Las never been amalgamated with that of any other Company, and that the Liability of Share- holders is unlimited.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, November 6, 1869. Btw.
TO LET.
(With possession on 1st January next).
two Houses and Offices, Nos. 18 and 20, Stanley Street, at present occupied by Messrs VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1860,
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TO LET.
situated on the corner of D'Aguilar (With possession on 1st January next).
E very desirable Business Premises, Street and Wellington Street, at present occupied by Messrs A. Borza and Co.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1869.
TO LET.
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- (With immediate possession). THE commodious three storied House, No. 1, Wyndham Street, lately in the occupation of Messis Tonnert & Ou.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1800.
LATEST SHIPPING.
CLEARED. Jasmore, for Foochow and Shanghai. Tewkesbury, for Manila." Handera, for Saigon.
and Offices, No. 4, Gough Street, Copies of the Deed of Bettlement, apply to the A. M. Jones, for Yokohama.
Apply to GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1888,
undersigned.
TRAUTMANN & Co., Secretaries, pro tem. Shangbal, November 23, 1889,
Kjobenhaen, for hanghai. Sole, for Saigon. Btor of the North, for Salgon,
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Under 4 varice, Above 4 ounce and not ex•.
veeding 8 ounce, ́•
16 centa.
Hongkong, December 6, 1869.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DEC 18, 1869.
THE SHANGHAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & EXPLORATION. THE discussion which took place at the Annual Meeting of the Shanghai Cham ber of Commerce on the 26th ultimo; Frapayment of the Postage is compulsory be granted to exploring and other espe
relative to the aid which should properly, -
Above 8 ounce and not ex-
coeding 12 ounce, Above 12 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 16 ounce, -
48
.' 64. For every additional 4 oz., 16
33
13
1 badii case.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General Goneral Post Office, Hongkong, June 18, 1668,
ditions, is instructive as showing that the progress of liberal ideas, even amongst such enlightened members of society is ita members, is by no means so rapid as might be thought. A gentleman named Carter was the first to give expression to a feeling of disapproval, though it is possi ble that the report does him injustice, the For Singapore, Penang and Caloutta, sense of his remarks heing doubtless Par Indian Mail Packet Glenartney, on toned down by a manner les abrupt Tuesday, Doxt the 21st instant, at 3 p.m.
For Saigon-Per Fubiz, at daylight or Sunday, the 19th instant.
UNDER DESPATCH. For Fingapore, Penang and Calcutta.- Por Indian Ball Packet Chine, on Thes- day, next the 21st instant, at 3 p
p.1.
For Shanghai-Per United Service, on Saturday, the 16th inst., at 4 1.3.
For Manila, Per Serafin, on Saturday: 18th instant.
than the report would imply. But it was upon Baron von Richthofen's explo ration scheme that the real feeling of some of the members was manifested most strongly." The Chairman, Mir Porter, put the matter fairly in a few For Manila. Par Spanish brig Gravina, wonis, "We have," said he, too little on, Wednesday, the 22ud instant, at 2 p.inkuowledge of the interior of the country, For Foochow. For steamer Lismore, at and the intended survey is a work. daylight To-morrow, the 19th instant.
QUOTATIONS
HUNGRUNG, 18th December, 1869, SPIUM-Patna, New,... $638.
Vid, Benares, New, 625
Vids 199 Malwa, Persian,
COTTON. BOMBAY,
CALOUTTA, NINGPO,
QUICKSILVER, DALTYETRE,
650
500
18. a 23.85 15 a 22
25 a 27. 624 a 63
which, I think, the Chamber ought to aid." Mr E. J. Hogg, however, opposed the motion as being "beyond the province of the Chamber adding that, we all know that China is full of mineral wealth, by which people would no doubt benefit in future, (the italics are ours) but be thought the funds of the Chamber should be devoted to the more useful object of trying to lay before the public at home correct views of our position in this country. There is already a balance in hand, and if increased, wight be usefully expended in adding to the influence of the Chambor." Mr Purdon ajoks in somewhat the same strain. He admitted that the exploration might be good in the interests of science, but would not be of such immediate good to tradal interest in Shanghai as the exploration of the announcement that Taels 5,000 bad been Upper Yangtze-this, too, after the
privately subscribed to and the scheme. Mr Hogg followed with another tune of the old string" It was beyond the scope of the Chamber," and the result was that nine dissentient votes, were recorded 8 a 10. p. c.
againat granting Taels 500 to the Baron, $45 p. share. though the motion was passed by A'k. Fire In'ce Co's Share $165 û 170 p. s.
6 p.a disc. majority.
Exchange.
4/5
·Bank, & montha' sight, Credits,
..... 4/01 On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Es. 221
SD,
Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 221 Shanghe, 3 days' siglit, Bauk, The, 74 Bar Silver, 17 dwes. B., 9 a 10 p. o. presa. Mexicans,
67.8 prem, ...po prem. Gold Luni, 999 touch, .....
... 23.45 Gold Bat, ...
... 23.05 English Sovereigns,
11
**
YNT
Australian Sovereigns,
Discount
Gas Company Shares,
H. & W. poa Dock, Old,
4.63 4.60
1., Bank bhares, Uld, 81 p. c. premi. represent a very large and very antago Now, the gentlemen, above alluded to
Do. do,
Union Dock
I
Now,
17 pc, prem.
* 40.
nistic class of opponents to progress. Steamboat Co.'s Shares, 26 a 27 p.a. prem. They are not going to deny that
Temperature.
science would benefit by such under takings. Oh dear.co] nor do they deny that their successors in the path of com by the discoveries so made. But they merce out here will probably benefit
sest incapable of realising the fact that Boat of the common facilities and conte niences of
our much-boasted modern civilisation are the direct offspring of similarly "scientific" discoveries. As to the idea that a duty devolves upon them to further by reasonable mean... .80.281 and it is not pretended that the aid ..80.155 granted by the Chamber will hurt their
50
FLONGKONG, 18th December, 1859. (Taken at Lesers Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Roads) THERMOMETERY A.M., DTF) -
Do.
Wet; Do.. 4 P.M., Dry, Do.
Wet, Self-registered Maximum,
Do. Min. over night, BAROMETER,
Doi
9 day
42,16)
62
52
65+
55
No. 2038.
pockets to say e innes of their su of the track of th in fact the exac
type of mission hard without re future generation only for the pres
liberal terms. that they-wo al progressionists ge Foreign Office pro or illiterate men standard works average of edNË their iden is let itself. The only expenditure of a If it will not, I with it."
The Secretary deal that was- nj for in his reina communities in ( hit Let these nish us with infor objected strongly of arguments and
Now, there is no should not be fur qualiful to fini doubted that the tendongy to putt than to furnishin years, on the part Chine. It is not memorials sent given about Coal instance to hand- Naval, Consular, So with the mu
inlaud transit du
is scarcely a sing
who can speak, report, always slig times grossly distor liar working of cannot tell how and how much ad his comprador gåe If any part of th
distance from the But it is beyond tile men to know. mines, the habits a who may be profita of transport, the m etc., of inland Chin the gentlemen abd following of seven,
We should like
explorations of Ch were found "bayo mercantile interests tions Had no on the adventurers w Celestix] - Empire, wandered through t given as accounts whose existence pre tation to European of Shanghai itself a marked only by a banks of a muldie mend to the gentle grassive notions hav perusal of a book hood, called Tales ture or bearing sorue ara above that, they history alone.
The
that it is to the unse port of scientific as generally, and Gren awes much of its and power. We mu merchants cavilling 500, of which Taels In conclusion, we n words of Mr Groom, the Chamber. Hey portance of unking Chamber known in E that such could not
by helping the cause
I JAMES MACKIN 1829, in moving in t Commons for paper affairs of Portugal st peech in which the OCCUFE. We have b duce it, and we comp very willingly, the Chino Mail has been! animated, in its op coolie trade of Macao than those of simp James Muckintosh political arrangemente cially to the English tionable guarantee o pire," and continues. the China Mail thoro
The arse of Portug nearly. It is that of a
with England. by trea and-fifty years, without
A single day's coldnes have been connected by tee for more than a ce having been drawn into
E
the danger of it, whi hand, for her steadfast has been three times in 1801, and in 1807, an which have fought for ence, when it was misin renowned captains again Napoleon. It is a co Jength and intimacy the paunot match. All of Isarut to regard our as sttachment, as two gi European system. Me
Portugal preceded
A short period, in the cur and that it is the con poet who has employed.] brating nautical enterpri
THE WERD AND THE contemporary sya, "Th make a pledge uut to kis tobacco, and it would s practice." Africial of u Pught ala to pledge
t Every man that don't ne that four