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07-MAY 4, 1866.

g very secure and the Dearest

A endirany for obtaining and the cont Tinight easily found" perons i wijera.

why

inqoquetta efndum de from Els or even mom fis Isle of Be woulabe su casy to get it in of Chie inset,

Nowhere

sur cheaper than in that coun- could such are workraen be low rates of wages. The con- cest of conveyance by river. in China; qwhere m elisap as

colare dendant. The for instance, is a stile we this res-

to the Euro

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unreover,

Si to

se at the transport

eroms,

and the people of in enter easily into our com

The stata of

કોળી. ૩૦ ૧૩૯૦ iant in the provinces

of au chonen." Thus is an import- and our friends in China, will weder Bnancial or other ud in the way of. Frisson's rrettisg an art gives the au- ortguity of csciplying the the Tunity of press, or ideali. inese bading while doing jus-

Si

olorful ability of that people,

have all the power of mali

hich the Creator

for eadows the

Ter the new u genius, the

the ameo of firm in the

[klent

high-

plicate perception of colour fa cution and talent for construc- fact, that, is

for indispensable hon of the real, the visible and they are not artists in se, they are as regards plastic the artists of the world of masters of nation. In the beetufury pé our era, that is to hundred years ago or more, very tetrishing to Chine; but the mama tire of poreclam nd the act of cranelling, the ists and workmen havé löst.

T

uld souris and much of their

of Lude, Jl. Irisson gites an- anenscious plagiarisni off ro d:More than a thousand the Thracian berd, the Chinese bueï said to Chan: When I rmonious stones of any instin- the is surround me and delight. Who would live the beautiful hyperbole applied ke the famous story of Aladin,

in Obina!

1

curtains a interesting chapter necs or rather the want of Chinese, and another on the

ment and the prospects bat we have already exceeded and must finish by reconitaende: seful ad iurersing studies of Flowery Land and its inhabit-

who are interested in the

ACHMENT OF THE RIFLES

FOR CHINA.

mpanies of the Ceylon Rifles. ers he Hongkong are those K, L, M, and N, (two Malay and companies.) The officers co

these are as follows:- Meaden, Fielding, and Cash, ats Du Jasiu, Kerr, --and I'il- ally expected from England la lia" transport).

Calfert, Falkiner, Collius arvi

cers

aptin Trydel and Lieu chard) are at home on zich leave, ave to join thich companies at Lient-Colonel MacDonald it I will command the detachment, senior if gayat boil: Assistant-Sure ompson and White) have been ben readiness. Colera w

ort of Dr. Tonverre the Health Caketti, shows that during the he has contisented 402 casks ni and pork, 40% cruisters of bir- (sebled" provisions, 146 large corned beef, 800 ans, 6 dozen dozen jars and battles of con- 39 casks of tread, 5 mus

mands fiai. and prawns,

real beef, 260 manns of ice, ds of wheat, 16 gallon brallong

beer and porter, 3,108 porter, Fines. The

844 dozen wines, and 1.603 mes. The quantity of adulter-

and drink sold to poor Christians baboos in Calcutta is increible. represents but a small

(teer

The Health

is of the

nating

part of

is loud in his gentlemen, who

education, and sealth, ongat

a of social reforms, but oppose

itry improvement which tears to

n welfare or that of their natire

tizens." Some of the great

rms of Calcutta hot only invited

a of th ir gauds, ont in my

21.

= volantuily surendered them i

or when pronounced with for to:

We are glad to see that our

e not uncared for When a gru

per ins been convicted before a

Te of having sold deleterious drinks, se has been invariably forfeite

ality at

it

bazaar, be erected by the"

at the corner of Grant Street Bazar, will do lunch to segure neness in the food sold to Eu.. -Friend of India.

MBMENT OF THE LATE EM-.

FEROR OF CHINA. (From the China Express) zecunt (from which the following is d) of the placing of the remains of Emperor of China in the magnifi- nb prepared to receive them already ed in the London and Chine Tele- appears in the official Moniteur of

The stb of November the reang Em

Chin conducted the ashes of his who died three years ago, to the prepared for them. Great prepara ad been madis for the ceremony, and was only fixed after the Minister and the Barend of Mathematics

The

227

their

eclared it to be propitions, ritation

that in spite of d to foreigners, not to leave between the fifth and thirteenth Svedber, when the Son of

traverse the streets of his ca failed himself on the night before the remony in a small shep where per

pon a scaffolding of churs and tables d a closed juleusit, be quietly awaited

No. 1107-MAY,4, 1866.j

the arrival of the Imperial cortege. The le of the road was carefully repred and all circulation there- the procession, interdieten. The shays were dolly ened with red scarves over the doors.

even in the morning appeared gps of horsemen, followed by long files of ve les and camels laden with baggage, hicles without interruption. estafette

THE DISTURBANCES IN THE

PERSIAN GULF.

THE CHINA MAIL.

INTIMATIONS.

CHINA MAIL" OFFICE. DUBLISHED at thisOffice. No.2 WYNDHAM

STREET, (BACK OF THE CLUB): -

.

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Pa -$2 per Month.

rich continued for several is almost rendful crime of the murder of his father, TERMEOP AUTERTISING,-Firstinsertion, Ten finne

full

vals

About

midday an

and under ; each additional line, 10 cents. Subsequentinsertions, por Week, 50 cents and 5 cents. (AUCTION Notices are excepted, for which only onecharge per week is rude.)

By a dhow just arrived from Muscat, we have receivul intelligence to su late a date as Friday last.. It appears, from all that can be gathered on the spot where the kor ribie tragedy was perpetrated, that Syed was led to the commission of the Salim was led

lance, of which the Syed

Thoaure, Sultan of Muent, by de

who told him while his with tiger skin, passed at signing

8 people, who

was not worth father lived, his life

purchase allop; four others followed at inter-tat foras, three quarters of an hour. for an hour. Syed Thoanes, who was a Waen the last of these Lad passed the pasty man, unfortunately afforded his one- police cleared the sides of the streets, and mies grounds to work upon; for, enraged

with his either to enter the at his son's intimacy

unels, the people alleys,

Thorkee, whom the Imaum had deposed of which the or the

from the

the throne of Sabave, Le, iafulldurbar, citances were contealed by curtains or from mats; the few who tried to evade the order vicly assailed Syed Salin, and shreaten brought to their senses by the decapitate him in the event of his a friendly footing whip, which completed the continuing any longer on ash of a heary by enchantinent," says the defended himself at the moment as well

the with the hated Syed Thoorkee. Syed Salim clearance as it writer--the whip enchantment is a

new he conll, and promised

bis father's did kind of

onger appeared. The guards Cousands in to obey his f ranged themselves along the sides of the lose time in Ending his way to his uncle eeutral portion of the road, and a dead for sympathy and advice; and it is believed Paica--To subscribers to the Weekly issue, $8;

necromancy

to the

not

few of his confi-

eight horses of this Eviper housing uncle, Syed Thoorkee, to the throne of

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Hongkong, 1st February, 1863.

M

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ESSRS A.SHORTREDE & Co. would draw the altention of parties advertising to the facilities affered by the iterations lately made in the manage. ment of the Firm for repetitions in Chinese of Notices

drisse, one of the Truperial Princes who instate them; and finalat he would respecting Shipping and Mercantile afairs enerally. Į

Butterous

ite

cover-no

In

tied.

and if there be no civil war, apprehensions The Arabs are arming themselves; are entertained that there will be much rioting and freebuoting.--Our Paper,

These advertisements will at first he inserted in the Supplemental Sheet, and should a sufficient number be sent in will be published on a sepatute slip.

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P. & O. S. N. Co.'s NOTICES.

STEAM TO

SHANGHAE AND YOKOHAMA.

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

NOTICE.

[R HUGH FRANCIS RAMSAY is this day

THE P. & G. S. N. Co.'s ship "ADEN, M Admitted a Partner in our Firm which now.

TH

will leave for the above Places shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail.

W. R. DALZIEL, Acting Superintendent.

Hongkong, May 2, 1866.

INSURANCES.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED...

CAPITAL $1,000,000..

In 200 Shares of $5,000 each,

Mangging Committee. WILLIAM NILSON, Esq, (Mesers Olyphant & Co) Joys W. McLLAN, Esq.. (Manager, Commer cial Bank Corporation of India and the East.)

RICHARD BEACON, Esq., (Messrs John Burd & Co)

General Agents.

Messrs AGUSTINA HEARD & Coi

HE Head Office of the Company is at Victoria Hongkong, and Agencies have been opened at the following Ports, where Policies for Marine Risks will be issued upon the usual Terms,

At Canton, Mess: AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. At Fahchau, MesETS AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO. At Shanghae, Messrs AUGUSTINE Head & Co. At Hunkw, 11. G. BRIDGES, Esq, at Messrs Augustine Heard and Co.

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Co.

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JAMES GILMAN, copsists of RICHARD CHALES AUGUSTUS WILD. HENRY

·BEVERLEY, LEMANN, WILLIAM LEMANN, EDMUND HENRY LAVERS and HUGH FRANCIS RAMSAY.

GILMAN & Co.

China, May 1, 1866.

IN - TRADE,

NOTICE. LANT; Ne, of Messrs A. SHORTREDE & CO. UE BUSINESS, STOCK as well as the Proprietorship of their several public tipus has been disposed of to Mr EDWARD ANDREWS and the Undersigned hereby gives notice that the Interest and Responsibility of the late JAMES KEMP, All in the Firme ceased on the 31st December last. Persons indebted to the Firm on 31st December last, are requested to pay the amount of their accouts to the present Proprietor without delay.

G. FALCONER, Eascutor of the late James KEMP Hongkong, April 14, 1865.

WITH Reference to the above announcement our business will be conducted under the Style

W

or Firm of A. SHORTREDE & Co, as heretofore.

Mr N. B. DENSYS, will continue the Editorial and genetal management of our businese and sign eur Firo er procucation:

A. SHORTREDE & Co. Hongkong, April 14, 1066,

M

NOTICE.

R GUSTAVE PILLIET is sathorized to sign

nar Firm per precuration from this date.

TED. RENARD & Co. Saigon, 1st June 3865.

- NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of the Under- THE

signed in the WATCHMAKING," and JEWELLERY Burines, ceased on the 1st January, 1863, from which date all DEBTS will be collected and all Claims cuid by Mr GoRGE B. FALLONKR ako bas taken over the Eusiness from that date.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK. Hongkong, April 2, 1866,

At Hangoon, Akrab and Rassein, Mesera NIH. Reference to the ebore. Advectizement, tho Undersigned begs to notify that the Business will be carried on by him from this date, under the Firm and Style of FALCONER & Lo

G. FALCONER.

& Co. Agencies at other Ports of China and Japan and also in India, Europe, and America, will be sbordy established.

Payment for losses will be made wherever aix Agency of the Company aziats, in one Month efter

proof of lose.

Hongkong, April 2, 1866.

NOTICE: TE have authorised Mr F. SORNSEN to sign

our Firm per precum:liça..

BEHRE & Co. Saigon, March 1, 1866.

In addition to the usual Brokerage of 10 (Ten) W

per cent., a further return of five per cent. upon Premia paid will be made to all insurers with the Company.

AUGUSTINE HEAR &có.

General Agents. Hongkong, November 10, 1855.

that Syet Thoorkee and silence windows of the houses to see dential friends contrived to lead the prince

Travailed everywhere, the guards watching the

to believe that his oaly chance of life was part of Peeping the the that no one was acting

destruction of

of his father. Concealing a tbe Presently Ton of Coventry,

it his garment, he proceeded pistol Rest torsemen of the Imperial escort,

march / loaded police now seemed ing in slow time; the petrated into statues; the new arrival wore being held" van, where a durbar was the breast, and, with the the officers of the palace, dressed in red silk shot him through approaching his father, rapidity lightning, drew and drove his res embroidered with rosettes in gold; next followed other horsemen leading the areas in othe heart of the wounded monarch.

There and small Tartar and declared bis:

I then he proclaimed himself king, intention of Featuring his Fispus covered with rich

hundred archers of the Imperial TT & Gard, their bows banging at their saddle Salinree

vexatious dues in bis dominions; promised bows and their quivers full of arrows. Lite behind these rode a horseman richly all the chieftains whom his father had de-

prived of their EIVED

provinces Abat

avowed in the manded the procession, and who ad-

most solemn terms that he would deal with great digits in the midst of:

staff

and il fary and civil Mankindly with his Arah subjects. These darius in picturesque and varied costumes, praises, as, may well be imagined, produc- Test came the Emperor burself, in a pulan-ed the desired effect, and Syed Salin found no obstacle to stepping into his father's quin (saan-chair, the writer calls it), el with cloth of gold, and carried by sixteen hues. The country, however, seems unset-

russed in red silk richly embroidered, ani wearing caps with white buttons. apito of the rain, which fell without cessa

the sides of the palaquin were not sed, and this and another fortunate cir- we enabled the writer and his com cumstance

A soldier in India writes on the Army and pasiona to have a good view of the Emperor.

Western Church, the Tong-tang, las Nacy Gazette his ideas of the reason why Che

principal facade on the street in question time-expired men are now leaving India in -uitber the name of which hor that of the "such vast numbers," when a few years vity self being; in accordance with the ag they seemed so desirous to remain in

want of

The reasons given are the attention to such points ao the country. cucione ciaracteristic of French writers, never meal times; the detention of men whose closing of regimental cantecus, except at entioned throughout the rtation-and

the door is a cross (the church being to weather all through the hot season; torm of service expires at the close of the pepresume, Gatholic, though not so stated), cold ales, this ornament is rare in China the and the s

and the scanty balance of the soldier's pay yang Emperor rose from the cushions iter the monthly deduction. The writer Lat reclined and lenses out of says to be sure libraries are provided en which be the palagun to look at the curious deepra for his use, whither he can repair to

ane the publications a the papers, or anuse tion at the same women

himself with innocent ganes of chance, but as journals arrive but once a fortnight a not care to read them over and man over again; and as the sources of amnee ment to be derived from games are limited, his chances, amongst so many mon, of se- curing one are very doubtful" It is of importance to know what sokliers really or the question of Indian service, think o which is at the root of our success or non- success in recruiting. But this writer over- looks the fact that Indian service is more popular than it need to be if we may judge from the indeasing number who volunteer.

Hongkong, June 21,1864. evils attend amaestrained Prince Kung foliowed the Emperor in a Hallows us that erit it can teen in this

picers to wered carriage, and after the Prince zone

handred Korzenion, including many country; "indeel, the hospital records Muntarius of rank, and last several bear testimony of more admissions, directly the and indirectly, from excessive drinking, vehicles supposed to contain some of 29957

to the while the defter books give evidence of procions articles Emperor. Daring t the passage perial palanquin the guards all turned away their faces, as it is not etiquette in

in Chira to regard the countenance of majesty.

A report was spread that the two Eu

the pressen would also pass

long th

route. fud about five o'clock in the afternoon the shops were suddenly closed, the street cleared again, tive estafettes passed at

Tras a

woment tilare Jet in unili of the core and p

Tom

once

la capital look at the forbidden fruit. He says that the young Emperor has the figure and sppearance of his actual age, Amely, years the same as that of the

tan Prus fuperial of Fracce; that his face is teggiar and handsome, his complexion very white, the eyes black and extremely bright, at 11 Chinese, and its

expression verymatie, and, on the whole, rather agree- able" Hafajesty was very simply dressed wore a yellow silk robe with an overcoat of blus cloth and a black velvet cap su mounted by a rod silk rosette or button,

longne Im- the consequences of drunkenness."

intervals as in the cast of the lowe To Bon, and Marston, the London agents.

approach,

***

per

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STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DEGÁLL £ ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES.

AND SOUTHAMPTON;

ALNGL BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. IEPENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIG

TION COMPANY's Steam-ship "RANGOON," Captain MCCULLOCK, with Her Majesty's Meile. for theabove Places on SUNDAY, the 18th May, Passengers, Spects, and Cargo, will leare this

CARGO willbe received on hoard until .. in the 11th Instant SPECIE nntil Noon on the 12th and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 11th.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

at 9 A.M.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value ofthe Packages for the Overlanditoare is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shipper to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels, and the Company do not boldthemselvesresponsibleforany detention or prejudice which may happen rom

incorrectness on such declaration.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Facorporated by Royal Charter and Special Auts of Purlegmeri.

ESTABLISHED 1809, CAPITAL £2,000,000.

ACCUMULATED FUNDS £3,233,927, ANNUAL REVENUE 2497,268.

THE

LLARAM_XX

HE Undersigned AGENTS at Hongkongfor, the above Company are prepared to grant Policies zenínsí FIRF; to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same.

GILMAN & Co.

LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION.

(Established by Charter 1720.) THE undersigned. Agents of Hongkong for the abuveCorporation, arpreparedio graut PO- LICIES again FIRE theextent of £10,500 on any BUILDING,OF OF MERCHANDIzzin thesame

DENT & Co., Agente.

Hongkong, 12th April, 1888.

NOVICE.

Yokolu, Japan.

MISCELLANEOUS.

EE

AMMUNITION,

AMMUNITION

of every description For Sporting or Military Purposes.

71

DOUBLE Waterproof Central Finn Caps, Felt

prevent the leading of Goos Wire Cartridges for killing: Game, fe, at long dis- tances, Breech-loading Cartridge Cases of superior quality for Shat Gurs and Rifles, Pin Cartridges, for Lefancheux " Revolvers of 7, 9, and 12 mili-

tetres.

Jacob's Rifle Shell Tubes, Cartridges and Caps for Colt's, Deane's Trantor's, Adams's, and other Re

Fulvers,

BALL CARTRIDGES for Enfield Rifles, also for Westley Richard's, Terry's, Wilson's, Ment Storm's, Green', and other Breech-loaders. Bellets of uniform weight, made by compression. frora soft Refined Lesd. Mechanically fitting pros jectiles for Rigby's and Henry's Rifles. ELEY BROTHERS, Gray's-Inn-Road, London, WC. Wholesale only.

THE

JOYCE'S AMMUNITON. (Established 1820.),

HE following articles of the best quality, for Sporting and Military purposes, may be bad of all Gunmakers and Dealers in Gunpowder TRE- BLE WATERPROOF CENTRAL FIRE PER- CUSSION CAPS.

CHEMICALLY-PREPARED CLOTH FELTY:

AND PAPER WADDING

Cartridge Cases for Breech-loading Guns and Wire Cartridges for Killing Game at Long Distances. FREDERICK JOYCE & Co., PATENTEES AND MANUFACTURERS, 57 UPFER THANES STREET, LONDON E, C, Contractors to Her Majesty's War Department. Wholesale unly.

HATS, CAPS, AND HELMETS. Every description, manufactured at the Works of J. ELLWOOD & SONS, Great Charlotte Street, S. London,

"PATENTRES OF THE CELEBRATED AIR

CHAMBER HAT.

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Prize Medallists, International Exhibitions, London 1962, Dublin 1955.

Contractors for HELMETS to the London -

Police Force. ARMY HELMETS & Cars with latest improvements,

J. ELLWOOD & SONS! Goods are kept by all. respectable Traders and Storekeepers.

CAUTION. No Air-Chamber Hats or Helmets are

We are thousand, Jabal a Branch of our gengine, unless they bear on the lining "ELLWDON &

Firm

PHILLIPS, MOORE & Co.. Hongkong, April 18, 1965,

NOTICE, REDWARD WALLACE is authorized to

Msigo out Firm in Yokohams dar pepéuration

PHILLIPS, MOORE & Co. Hongkong, April 13, 1866.

NOTICE.

HE. Interest and Responsibility of Mx THOMAS S. ODELL, in cher Firm, ceased on the 31st December, 1863 and MR ERNEST DEACON has this day been adenitul a Partner.

Cauton, January 1..1866.

DEACON. & Co,

NOTICE. AHE Interest and Responsibility of MR. ELDRED

H

HALTON in our Firm ecused on the 30th June last und Ma JAMES PENDER DUCHANSON WES admitted a Partner on the 1st July.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 11, 1266.

E

FOR SALE.

NOW READY. "XCHANGE TABLE, showing the value of One Pound sterling in Naw. You, at the different Rates of Sterling Exchange on London, by

**Shippers of Cargo on the Company's BLACK Biliny Lading, areparticularly requestedto note the Termsand Conditions of these Billsof Luling with reference to the transhipment and forwarding of Cargo seith ariew to the adequatenessof their in urance Policies in respectof thesame.

For particnlars regarding Freight and Passage LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT } 1-ths from 12 to 102 per cent, Computed by Mr apply at the P. & Q. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong

W. R. DALZIEL, Acting Superintendent.

Hongkong, May 1, 1866.

Of books ocupied with China and the e must note the appearance of the Rev. Justus Doolittle's Social Life of the Chinese, pushed in the United States, but which may be had frota Mesere Sampson

be well known, writer will

either sonally or by reputation, to a large number of the horsemen of the escort or readers,

NOTICE. The

of the American appeared.... of the Empresses presently

THE Tollowing Packages are mill unclaimed, and escort was similar to that of Lis.

The greater portion of the two

are lying in the P. & O. Core Parcel Room the volumes has already appeared in the columns

in the format the tisk of the Consignes, who are requested to officials and servatis of the Palace and considerable gathering of each with its in that shape will be glad to receive

Mandarins, game

of letters;

and all who made

Captain Dicksun,.

1 Box Buggage. the yellow palanquins.

In the gold.

enhanced sixteen carers in red and

them in a collectal serics,

in value

1 first was the Empress Tzengan, the legiti-by more than 150 illustrations.A second mats wife of the late second his other wife, Tzea; in the volume has appeared of Oriental faces nother of Tribes Visitors, and Residents of Bombay -

after the archers of the body gay Bichart pairs ember of

of the Ching Mail of or acquaint/ take immediate delivery.

the reigning monarch. Unfortunately, the a series of photographs, with letter-press Tou could seriptions, making a very handsome book. ligit began ta inde, an i

ladies. of the

China Express.

only catch a a glupse

The

tex

• Pepperial!

ya-The two Princesses appear to

eels or other well known plats,

:

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION.

Battise CostLATE, *CANTON, April 17th, 1860.-

be sure about thirty years of age; the first was very simply attired, the head co- vered, and the hair dressed a la mode. Chi- noise, while the coifure of the second was Tarture not in the sense of cooked bu with the hair large coffiery

or bows, de- jewels, and presenting a very The two Imperial recherche appearance.

The antersigned has to notify for the in- palanquins were followed by a a number of formation of the under mentioned claim rebicks containing the princesses, and ants for losses incurred through the Capture ladies of the Court, but ala alathe of the Steamer Queen by the Chinese on the blinda were closed, and the coming shadow 23rd February 1857, that he has received of the black mantle of wight with the rain instructions from Her Majesty's Minister completed the éclipse."

at Peking to pay the amounts awarded to them by Her Majesty's Government on ac count thereof, on their pasting a receipt in the form annexed. Particulars of the awards will be given on personal applica The Pawang Gazette thus reports the faire of the attempt to grow Coffee profit-tion at Her Majesty's Cousalar Office at ably in Vino Colony --

FAILURE OF COFFEE CULTIVATION IN PENANG.

During the last four or five years Coffee planting haslind pretty fair trial in L'ang and were castnine to come to las con- Gingon that here Coffeenture will not pay, is fies that is nearly a couplete failure. The

thefrst twelve or eighteen

months grow will and are strong cough bat as

asses they commence hearing and When the long drought acts jp, (which by the

way we have had for the last three lose their years, the plants beginne soraggy,

leves, party through drought and partly

:

!

D. B. ROBERTSON, Ceresel,

Schedulo 1 List of Chainmuts.

No. 448, Messrs P. F. Cana & Co.

ין

149, Ameesoodia Jafferbhoy,

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150 Casauboy Nathabhoy.

31

151, Aladinhboy Babibhoy.

23

152

Dhuruinsey

Poojabhoy.

158, Vully Mahomed.

Kessowice Sexjos.

Seceipt.

156,

1 (or we) acknowledge

the ravages maiera shade, the plants from D. B

to have received

and better and de vot'appear to suffer Britannic Majesty's squire, C. B., Her!

the

67, and

1807-

Consul at Canton, the much from insects, but the crop is inferior sum of Dolars and couts, being in quantity, and, except neal

Dollars awarded by Her Majesty's near dwelling- exceptual chance of Government of loss of Cargo sustained by honses, the cultivate reaping any harvest whatever. This is not capture of the Steamer Queen by the chec. bus it is a fast, and we canoes Chinese on the ord

-Dollars, and elenary,

being in- nextaision of Cafes planting in Pences. Those veinerks apply especially to terest upon the saine at the rate of Four

on the

day per cent per annum from the said 23r in the

to the 23rd day of Fo- sbounded of

of February 1857 to their extension seems b

present localities round the Bun-ruary 1866, and I (or we) also hereby ac- edge to huse accepted the same as a

In the Province the only Coffee

plants

s that are worth anything are thos

From Marseilles, Parcel Samples. A. & C., 1872,

Frora Sun:hampton, 45.5.N (in beart), 111/80, 1 pkg. Samples.

From Yakotams,

3 Boxes Curios,

C. J. B.,

V. B., 79/80,

From Bombay,

2 Boxes Velvets.

1 Box Sundries.

F. P., Macao, Hongkong, April 30, 1966,

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS OF TREASURE

To facilitate the work of Shippers, the

bave arranged to receive any Treasure intended for Shipment in their Steamers at their Offices in the Queen's Road.

Treasure will be received in this manner and

day between the hours of 10 a.. and 4 P.M., up to Should the hour tised forleaving be later than Noon. the day preceding that of the Steamer's departure. shipments will be received on the day of departure, from 7 to 9 A.M.

Shippers desiring to avail of this arrangement will please send along with their Treasure, Shipping Ordera and Receipts carefully filled up with packs, Desription, and Destination, and if the Bills of

Lading are delivered at the same time the work will be greatly facilitated.

The company of conres except the "risk of boste," &c., no covered by ordinary Marine Insurance,

With reference to the foregoing notice, it is hereby Intimated that the Company's Godowne are now eady for the reception of Opium and other Cargo or shipment in the Company's Steamers, under the ame condition as stated above,

THO, SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent,

Hangkong, 1st August, 1881.

NOTICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, WILLIAM ROBERT DALZIEL, Wil Maatumecharge of the Company's Business in Hongkong from this date and until further notice. W. H. DALZIEL, Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, April 16, 1866.

NOTICE. TOTICE is hereby given that the Company's Rate

Freight of TREASURE to and from all

settlement in full of such claim, and I (or the Coast Ports is now reduced to a uniform rate of planted near houses. Some remarks tuador we) relinquish all further claims on Her one quarter per cent. twenty years ago by Mr Thomson and Britannic Majesty's Government in receipt.

Coludel Low, both acute observers, fully thereof,

bear out what we have here written.

(Signature of Claimant),

THO. SUTHERLAND,"

Superintendent

Hongkong, March 22, 1866,

INSURANCE OFFICE.

137 LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON, JAMES HARTLEY & Co., Managers. Established 1643.

HE undersigned is authorized to accept Risk Ton behab this Office,bs First-ulas Steamers

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Agent. Hongkong. 17th March 1862,

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE

COMPANY,

NOTICE is hereby given, that Ma CHARLES

MAKINTOSH has been appointed Agent

to this Company in Hongkong, and will take charge of the affairs of the Company on and after the First of February, 1966.

Mesars GILMAN & Cu, will cease to act as Agent, for the Company on the 81st January.

The Company's offices are temporarily at Messre GILMAN & Co.'s, but will shortly be Removed, to their own Premises, y Aguilar Street, next door to Mr DouGLAS LAPRAIK'S,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

JOHN S. MACKINTOSH, Secretary Shanghar, January 16, 1866...

Consulting Committee in Hongkong.

H. B. Gibb, Esq., (Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co.) William Lemann, Esq., (Messrs Ullman & Co. Francis Parry, Esq., Mesra Birley & Co.)

ABR

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後人

正所在

JOHN V. YATMAN, New York.

PRICE ONE DOLLÁR. China Mail Office;"

12th May, 1864.

·MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES:

NOTICE. THE Following Cases are still unclaimed and are Tising in the Messageries Imperiales Par cel Room, at the risk and Expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery:

From Marseilles,

I Case Books.

1 do. Glassware

1. Preserves

It.

B.

(in diamond

J.

& Co., No. 11.

Puasolo Pustovethy

M. L. G. 1,

NAM,

From Bombay

2 pieces and

1 Baggage.

Bundle Ivory. A. CONIL, Agent.

Hongkong, April 18, 1880.

MISCELLANEOUS.

BENZINE COLLAS.

HIS Preparation is of the greatest use in dissolt- ing out all Erensy Stains from Silks, Cloths, and Waring Apparel of evety description, as ales from Puriuture, Carpets, &c. However delicate the Fabric, this Liquid will not damage it and being perfectly neutral, it may be used for removing Grease- Stains from Valuable Papers and Drawings.

cleaning Gloves it stands mirivalled. Price la. 6d.

For

Wholesale Agent 7. Sanger and Son; 150 Oxford St, Londen, and all Chemiste and Druggists. Observe the name, CoLLAR. All others are counterfeits.

CONFECTIONERY.

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING

MEDICATED LOZENGES, REFINED

LIQUORICE, JUJUBES, JAMS, JELLIKE, MARMALADE, &ef

MANUFACTURED BY STEAM POWER BY

J. CHILLINGWORTH & Co.,

J. C. formerly Bentos Partner of the Firm of Smith

& Co., Fell Street, London, and of the Firm

of Chillingworth, Smith & Co., Messina,)

116 & 117, HOLBORN HILL, LONDON, E.C.,

Successors, to G. Moons & Co.,

MANUFACTURING AND EXPORT

CONFECTIONERS,

IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS OF FOR- EION WINES AND SPIRITS. Eatablished 1750.

LONDON BANANAS-Messra RoBARTS & Co.

NDENTS and Consignmente reveived and promptly and carefully attended to. & & Co..possess a

most extensive knowledge of all the Home Markets, enabling them to dispose of all produce and consign ments to the best advantage.

Proceeda can be promptly remitted by drafter goods.

Orders made payable by London Houses or by

May, 1865.

Dousignments.

name,

**Orders through Mercantile Honess careilly hipped.

INCIPIENT COUGHS, ASTHMA, AND

CONSUMPTION AND EFFECTUALLY CURED BY KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.

FOR

OR half a Century this well-known remedy for Pulmonary Disorders hus successfully, stood the test of public approval, and their usefulness has been-extended to every clime and country of the civilized world. They may be found alike on the gold felda of Australia, the back-woods of America, in every important place in the East or West Indies, and the Palace of Pakin, During this long period they bara withstood the pretensions of numerous' in- Ferior rivals, and are now the acknowledged antidote of Coughs, Colis, Asthma, &c.

Sold in Bothes and Tins of various sizer TroyAS KEATING, Chetnist, &c. 79, St. Paul's Churchyard,

London.

N.B. To prevent spurious imitations, please to abserve that the words KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES" are engraven on the Government Stamp of each Box, without which none are genuine,

PICKLES, SAUCES, JAMS, &c., (FRNE FROM ADULTERATION.) Manufactured by CROSSE & BLACKWELL, Purveyors to the Queeri, Sono SeraRE, LONDON

TYROSSE & BLACKWELL'S Renowned First claes Manufactures are obtainable from every Respectable Provision Dealer in the World.

Purchasers should see that they are supplied with C. & B.'s genuine goats, and that inferior articles are not substituted for them.

To insure thorough wholesomeness, their Pickles are all prepared in Pure Malt Vineger, boiled in Oak Fats, by means of ParisuM STEAM COILS, And are precisely similar in quantity to those supplied by them for use at

HER MAJESTY'S TABLE.

C. & B. are AGENTS for LEA & PERRINS' CELEBRATED WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, and aro manufacturers of every description of Di man's Stores of the highest quality.

INDIGESTION & STOMACHIC WEAKNESS PESINE.

مین

THIS Invaluable Medicine for weak and impaired digestion, may be had in the form of Powder, Wine,and Lozenge. The Powder is Pure, the Winé Unalterable, and the Lozange a New, Agreeable, and convenient manner of taking the medicine.

PEPSINE GLOBULES IN BOTTLES.

Manufactured by

T. MORSON AND SON,

31, 38, and 121, Sonthampton Row, Russell Square, London, And may be obtained of all respectable Chemists and Storekeepers.

GELATINE (MORSUN'S PATENT,) MORSON'S KRISOTE,

and every description of Chemicals, and all New Preparations carefully packed for shipment. ** See their Name and Trade Mark on all Pro- parations.

Orders to be made payable in London.

CORRUGATED GALVANIZED IRON SHEETS (BEST QUALITY OSLY).

F. BRARY & Co., LIMITED, MANUFACTURERS and MERCHANTE,

Roof spplied with or without Framework, BRABY'S ITALIAN, ROOFING ZING, PERFORATED ZING, SHEET ZINC, IRON TANKS, Wire Netting, Buckets, and all other Galvanized Goods,

Illustrated Price Lasts free on Application,

FREDERICK BRABY & Co., LIMITED, FITZROY WORKS,

EUSTON ROAD, LONDON,