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Notices to Consignres.

** NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of the undermentioned

hode, donsigned to Onder, are hereby informed that the sanie bave been landed And pored in the Godowns of the Under hed at Consigness risk and expense.

Gresham, from Londen,—- M. B., 1 case Meruhandise,

Ex" Charlotte," from London. H. & Co. (in diamond) 430/431, 12 cases Merchandise, slipped by A. D. Hooper

H&Co F. (in diamond) 125, 1 caso "Merchandise, shipped by Cross & Black-

Well

W (in diamond) 1/10, 10 cases Merchau dise, shipped by 1. C. McDonald.

GM, (in triangle) C. 1. 152011 cased Merchandise, shipped by Crosse & Blackwell

JM. BS. E. & Co., 1 caso Merchan

sluipped by Sunith Elder & Co.

JARDINE MATHESON & Cai

dist,

-- Hougkung, December 27, 1567.

BRITISH SHIP."THE TWARD"

FROM LONDON, SE

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

E. WILLIAM JEX STERRY was ad- mitted a Partner in our loose from the Fifteenth day of November, One Thou- sand Fight Hundred and Sixty-six, and will sign the Firm,

SAYLE & Co. Victoria Exchange, *Hongkong, December 16, 1867.

NOTICE:

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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A. FELAUSON in our Firm censed on tho 1st day of November, 1868. -

A. FERGUSON & Co.

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THE CHINA MAIL,

Houses and Lands

TO LET

HE PREMISES situated at Peddere Wharf, lately-occupied by Mussts AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Passion an be taken on the 1st of January 1888. For further particulars, apply to

THOS HUNT & Co. Hongkong, December 10, 1867.

TO LET.

A

ROOM, on Ground Flour Club Chiago-

bers, well suitable for an Office.

For particulars, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Hongkong, April 16, 1807.

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LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE, - Un-HE Undersigned will undertake to land

THE Business will be henceforth carried on under the same Name by the dersigned.

A. D. MITCHELL, J. D. MEYERS, and HENRY FEHLS. Hongkong, December 16, 1887. de 16-68-

NOTION RYLE HOME has been admitted a partner in our Firm.

GLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1987.

ONSIGNEES of Dago by the above. aded canel arc roquested to send in. their Bills of Lading for countersignature, Liquidation of our Feeing now

to the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the I will be lar·led and stored at Cosaig.

and expense

noe's tuk

GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. ong, Debember 23, 1867. Kongkong,

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES CO;

SAVANOVOB,

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PHE following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense ofate Corisignees, who are requested to take in mediate delivery -

Ex Alphe 7th September. HM & Co 11 case Bundiles.

x Tigre, 5th Decentber.

...

basket Feathers

C. BERTRAND,

• Principal Agent.

Hongkong, December 19, 1867.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

Wous Firm from this dute.

7JE have authorized Mr Lave Budde

DREYER & CO.

Hongkong, January 1, 1868.

Y Businesses Ship and Incurando strakk Broker, Compmission Agent, de, bitberto Barried on by myself, will benceforward be. donducted under the style or Firm of J. S. HOOK, BON & CO.

Hongkong, September 28, 1867.

HOOK

NOTICE

is hereby givch that the Interest and Responsibility of Mr GroRGA, FALCONER US administrator of the Estala and Effects of JOHN FRANCIS FAWCET,

and General Store Keeper lately

in the Basiness of a Ship |

on by the said JOIN FHandis Bawerri at Victoria, Hongkong, Geased 7 of the first day of January last, and that Mr James Willam Pearce lias purchased the said Brainess and will in future carry

2 on the same under the Style on Fizor of

Fawcett & Co"-

1967

Dated the first day of January, 1901- O FALCONER, Administrator of the Estate and Effects of JOHN FRANCIS FAWCETT, deceased.

J. W PEARCE,

•

NOTICE.

HAVE this kay establisbor myself, an PUBLIO TEA INSPECTOR and GENEAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, at this Port, under the style and Fum of GUNDRY & Co,

ALFRED A. GUNDRY. Jine 1, 1866

Shanghae,

NOTICE

THE Partnership hitherto existing lju

troen DARINDO DO ROZARI, ALEXAN-

DEE MARGAL, J and ANTONIO DOS SANTOS-

in the Printing Office at Fuochow,WAN dissolved on the 12th November, 1867-

ROZARIO & Co.

finished, ouroffieson the Praya isclosed this day! Lotters will be received at Mossra ADAM Scorr & Co.'s godown, Scott Lane.

BAHLMANN & Co. Hongkong, January 11, 186757/75

NOTICE. THE. Interest and Responsibility of Mr MERALLY DUEUMSEYNOV, in our Firin ceused on the Ith instant, and the Baid Firm will be continued under the

Style of SHERIFF & Co. in Bombay, instead

Cotton, Rice, Coals, and other Mor- chandise, in theirown Hosts and to receive the same on STURAGE in First-class Gra- aite godowns, on Moderate Terms.

ROB S. WALKEL & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1800,

TO BE LET.;

SHOP, situated in the best part of the

few Advertisements.

Just landed ex Mail Steamer, the following ARTICLES suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, &c. TEAM Engine Perfe DISPENSER, ▷ Portured FLOWERS.

Magie BOQUET,

Musical PERFUME.

Fancy Toilet BOTTLES and PERFUME, Peoutiar and Now PERFUMES. PACHETS,

YLANG YLANG,

Hungarian Asli Scout CASE.

Insurances.

SAMARANG SEA AND BIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

SAMARANG,

THE Undersigned having been appointed.

Agents in Maco for the above named Company are prepared to grant Policies covering Marino Risks at the current Rates.

RAVNAL & Co. Magao,

Ang. 4, 1866.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

CORPORATION. HE Undersigned having been appointed Toilet BOTTLES in Leather, Tortoise Agents of the above Corporation are Propated to grant Fire and Marine Insur

Toilet CASES.

Sholl and Pearl Cases.

Perfume FOUNTAINS.

And various other NOVELLIKS of the

Rose WATER CRACKERS.

Season

Pace on the usual Teruz.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1867..-

MERCHANTS: MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO.

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.". Hongkong, December 16, 1867. 31ja

RECEIVED EX MAIL STEAMER AND

PAID UP CAPITAL, $500,000. SUIT EUGENE & ADELE," THE Undersigned having been appointed

Direct from Marseilles.

Agents in Hongkong and Chins for LARGE and varied assortiment of the above Company, are prepared to grant

OLYPHANT & Co. able for Christmas Fresents.

Hongkong, August 9: 1867. CHAMPAGNE

PRICE REDUCED From $8 to $5.

A Queen's Road; with: Show Cases and A French BONBONS in hotties, fits Polisies at Current Rates.

Fittings complete..

NB-Two First Floor Rooma can bo had with above, if required.

Address "Z" care of Hongkong Dis

peusary

Hongkong, November 28, 1807, 8

DEGUSTO. LET.

LARGE ROOM fronting the Qhoon's Road, suitable for either an Office

For a Shop.

Apply at the

MEDICAL HALL, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, September 20, 1867.

of VALLY MAUONED ALLOOBENY as lieto- TO LET fore,

1

SHERIFF & Co.

Hongkong, December 31, 1867

Houses and Lands."

TO LET.

A

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HE Premises aituated in Queen's Road, Stanley Street and at present ouou- pied by Messrs H. MARSH & Un

For particulars, apply to

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, 5th September, 1867.

TO LET.

WO HOUSES on Carlton Torrace, Spring Gardens, with or without Go

downs, neut moderate, y

Apply to

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, 5th September, 1867.

TO LET

MIE FIRST FLOOR of the House, No.

BRICK and Stone Built GODOWN at Wouchai, capable of containing about, 10,000 pionis...

Apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 3, 1867,169.

New Advertisements,***

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 Hamburg Barque

"GALATEA,"

MATFIELD, Muster, 975 Tons Register, will load of Wham-

poá for the above Port, and has room for a limited amount of Cargo, for which, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1868,

NOTICE. "HE Business of the Undersigned will be THE

carried on at Feddar's Hill, Mr | EDMUND R. HOLMES having retired from

GEO, HOLMES, Shap and General Broker, Hongkong, January 2, 1868,

NOTICE is hereby given that the Inter- ent and Responsibility of the late Mr

94, Queen's Road Central, corner of the same. Graham Street, cousiating of three spacious Roome, Verandab and Outhouses, well adapted for Offices,

Apply to

WM. SCHMIDT & Co.. Grinatakers. Hougkung, October 2, 1867.

TO BE LET:

O, JAMESON in our Firo ceased on the 30th September last.

The Business will in future-

carried ou

WO. New and Strong GODOWNS on by Mr I BARTON under the Name or

Style of JAMESON & BARTON, as heretofore,

Marine Lot No. 33

Apply to

GAVIN THOMPSON, at Giss, LIVINGSTON Hongkong, December 10, 1807,500.

TO LET

JAMESON & BARTON. Hongkong, January 2, 1806.

་་་་

t.

OUR Large ROOMS on Second Flop 1 above the Offices of the Undersigned, 44, Queen's Road, at prosent occupied by MOSSES C. HOCK & Co. Possession can be taken on tlie 1st of January, 1868,

For Terma, tre, apply to

G. DUBOST & Co, Hongkong, November 6, 1867,

TO LET VA TWO or three Rooms, suitable for Offices,

or otherwise, facing

West the Prays, Apply to

J. S, HOOK SON & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1867,

TO BE LE

Furnished or. Unfurnished- HE Dwelling US in the Albany at I present occupied by Mr N. R. MASSON Basi-Docupation can be had in a few weeks.

Application can be made to Mr MASSIN

Foogley, November 16, 1867. WITH referends to the above, the W oss hitherto carried on by blesare POZARIO & Co, ut Printers in Foochow, Will be conducted by the Undersighed, who have this day established themselves AS Printers guder the Firm of Rozan MAR

DORINDO DOR

DO ROZARIO ALEXANDRE MARI AÐ, JB- Fonchow, November 16, 1867.1. - 20fe

NOTICE

RUM and after this date, Mr GeoRCE F.

Bowman kill act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port

S. L. PHELPS,

• Agent Hongkong, August 15, 1867.

41

NOTICE. OM and after this duto, Captain J, O. SAUNDERS will widertake the Puniuens of my Marine Burveying at this pork

H. J. DRING, Marine Succéyor.

tf

Faochow, August 1, 1847.

NOTICE. WITH reference to the above, the A business hitherto darried on by H. J. Dainu, Esq. af Foochow will be

induoted by the Undersigned.

J. C.SAUNDERS,

Chop Min

Pagoda Anchorage.

Bouchow

Foochoy, August 1, 1867,

HALE A DOLAZ,

*** General & Commission Agents,

HAGASAKIE

ZAMY NOTICE.

H interest and responsibility of Mr. JEW.VAN UDRIFT in our firm censed "on the 1st January, 1806.

ABOSMAN. Bougkong, November 19, 18:7.

&Co.

Have this day established myself as a Gal Perak Cominission Merchant under the 189 bylo or firm of VAN CORDT & Co. - _____

(80) WO VAN OURDT. Lekonams, Outober 24, 1867,

the bany

Hongkong, Septentber 25, 1867..

at

TO LET. BAN OFFICE with Godown and Oom.

Apradore's Room.

Apply to

MHLOHERS & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1866.....

NO. 1,

Apply to

TO: LET

TERRACE,

Elgin Street,

- LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1887

TO LET

THE whole or part of a MOUNB situated

Queen's Central

For particulars, apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & C Hongkong, January 24, 1807.

TO LET. THE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at THE Tanton and Aberdeen Streets, and at present in the occupation of MASSIE ELMENHORST & SANDERS.

For particulara, apply to DNEBÍRB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, March 5,-1805.

URNISHED or furnished OFFICES

TO DEL

in BANK BUILDINGE, immediately. opposite the Hotel Company's Fremises.

Also..

Coach HOUSE, and STABLING for 6 Horses, situated on the Robinson Road Water and Gas Jald un, with the use of an Enclosed rasing Paddock adjoining. For further particulare, Apply to

ME. EDMUND SHARP, Ath

Solicitor. Hongkong, August 20, 1867,

**TO LET

THE extensive and eligible PREMISES, Caner of Hollywood Road and Shelley Staret, lately in the occupation of HM. Government.

"Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, September 4, 1887,

R. THOMAS FTKE has this day been

admitted a Partner in our: Firm

BIRLEY & Co.

Hongkong, January 2, 1868.

Hongkong Lightering and Storage Co.

THE above Company is now prepared to LAND or SHIP Cargo in first class

Lighters; and to take the entire discharge

of ships by Contract Also to STORE Goods in first class Granite Godowns at moderate Rates,

J. S. HOOK, SON & Co",

Managers, Hongkong, Decouber 17, 1807.

MULLER & CLAUSSEN DBG to announce the arrival from Eng-

GOODS, consisting of

Bland of their New Stook of FANDY

GENTS Silk and Wobl, Flainel, and Long Cloth SHIRTS

Silk, Cotton, Merian and Laabswool DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS

Bilk Cotton, Marina and Lambswool

SOUKS

Jazz Cotton and Merino STOCK. INGS.

Gents COLLARS, in all the dewest styles.

Duxr's Town-unde KID GLOVES.

DENTA Buck and Dooskin DRIVING CHRISTY's Parts Silk and Diab FELF HAYS, FANDY SU RES, TIES, CAM BRIO HANDKERCHIEFS, BRACES, UMBRELLAS, CHOLERA BELTS DAWSON & BOOTS and SHOES

PER FUMERY, FANCY SOAPS, BRUSITES, COMBS.

And every article requisite for the

WALKING

STICKS & CANES ingreat variety

Hongkong, December 28, 1867.

MULLER

嗯

CLAUSSEN

DEG to invite the attention of the Publie

to their !

Now and well solmsted Stock af, FANCY AND OTHER CLOTHS rok zHIS BEATON,

which they have just received from Eng land and which aže soitable either for

SUITS, FROOK, MORNING AND SHOUTING.COATS,

ENU FOR

⠀

OVERCOATS & YACHTING JACKETS,

provided with an EXPERIENCED OUTER invory branch of the Trade, in constant cominunication with some of the most fashionable, home in London and Pain they are now well prepared, to execute all orders, connected with this. DEPARTMENT, WITH PUNCTUALITY AND DISPATCH," AND MILITARY UNIFORMS, NAVAL AND

LADIES RIDING HABITS, (After the

and must grateful desigua.). A Stock of Inst Season's READY-MADE CLOTHES, selling oft at a reduction of 25 per cent, ofi original prices.

! ?? Exbe su Jaat

AND

FOR STYLE ECONOMY.

PERFECT FITTING, MULLER AND CLAUSSENĮ,

Que Buddy Hongkong, 28th December, 1807.

CLARETS.

Breakfast CLARETS.

Dessert CLARETS,

SAUTERNE.:

VERNOUTH

ABSINTHE

SHERRY.

BRANDY

French PRESERVES.

BUTTER.

MACARONI and VERMICELLA,

Gruyere. CHLESE.

at

2

French VINEGAR.

Salad OIL

Spanish and Frenali OLIVES.

MARASCHINO.

SYRUPS.

Loaf Crished SUGARS: Patent Desiccated MILK

G DUBOST &Co. - Hongkong, "Deqeriber 15, 1867. EX MATL STEAMER. YON SAUSAGES in best condition.

CHEESE and HAMS Assorted French CONFECTIONARY. Malaga RAISINS in bottles and tins) ALMONDS in supils.

Pooled ALMONDS in tins. Kleino FIGS in ins PRUNES in bottle.

Smoked Pomeraniau, GOOSEBREASTS,

...LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1867.

FOR SALE.

Just Arrived. be had at Wholesale Price. BROADWOOD'S Grand PIANOS, may

Address. "A., Dice of this paper. Hongkong, December 31, 1967. |

FOR SALE

Ex late Arrivals.

CHRESE. Dat

PRIME Californis

De Gruyere

De California BUTTER.

100 barrels Prin Hamburg Mess PURK Prime Westphalia MAMB, at |

LAMMERY, JATKINSON & Co Hongkong, Deeviiber 20, 1867.

[No. 1429-JANUARY 2, 1868.

Export Dargo per steamer United Service, cloared from Canton on the 26th December, bound for Ningro, de :-+

2,122 annes Dried Lungans. 1,525 cases Fana.

786 cuens Dried Lichces.

400 bags White Sugar.

400 bags Brown Do. 160 packages White Lead. 432 packages Sundries.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAXES WILL CLOSE For SAIGON.

For JOSEPHINE AMEDA,” on San- day, the 5th instant, ut 9 A. Mc.)

I

FT is hereby notified that, under the, pro- visions of a Treasury Warrant which will couie into operation on the 1st January next, the postage, (British and Foreign combined) upou Letters not exceeding 2 the United Kingdom wright posted in addressed to Officers in the Army serving in the Colonies, or sent by Officers in the Army serving in the Colonies to the United

ચ Kingdom, will be reduced to Six Pence, and therefore that on and after the dato named, upon all Letters of this description .addressed to the United Kingdom which way be posted at this Office the reduced of Six Pence pur oz. will be levied, increasing for heavier Lotters according

Late

the usual scale provided that the

conditions be complied with

the

signature of the Officer

ihat

the

Letter be superscribed thereon, with the signature of the Commanding Officer of the Regiment,

Сотра

or Detach

[C, A. SAINT, (late A, Shorinede & Co.) having purchased the remaining copies of the undermentionest work, has reduced the price at which it was originally published,ment in which such Officer is Barving, or from $8 to $5.]

the signature of the head of the Depart ment to which such Officer belongs.

|-

THE TREATY PORTS

CHINA & JAPAN.

A COMPLETE GUINE TO THE OPEN FORTS or THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH

"RING, YEDO, HONGKONG AND MACÃO,

FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME. OUM TOR TRAVELLERS, MERORANTS, AND B RESIDENTS IN GENERAL 8vo. pp. 618 With: 29 MAPS and PLANS.

WM. E. MAYERS, FR0.3., B. M. C. S.,

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LONDON: N, TRUDNER & Co.. HONGKONG: O. A. SAINT (ato A. Shortrede & Co.)

Frico, $5, leather half bound. The scope of this work includes detailed descriptions of important Sizes and MoNu- MENTE, notes on the CLIMATE and general TOPOGRAPHY, FAUNA, FLORA, GROLOGY and METEOROLOGT of each Port and its asighbourhood, with HISTORICAL NOTIONS

minute

ante detaile and and social characteristics

respecting the rise and

Progrese

أن .

the several foreign settlements. To these par tichiara

added summaries and statisties ará of the TRADE of each

Port, compile Jopen

detuls of the

from the most captive

All Lotters which may be forwarded under the regulations of this Warrant will be subject, in addition, to the payment of any foreign postage which may be charge- able thereon,

Officers Batters, therefore, which may bo sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom via Marseilles will be subject, in addition, to the French travail rate of 4. per oz., for example: the rate of portage will be

FOR A LETTER, Via Southampton. Under

.12 centa. Above fornas and not exceed

Above 1 ounce and not exceed

ing uno 88. Above 1 ounce aud not ex-

ceeding 2 ounces,

48 For every additional sumee,..12

Via Marseilles.

Under duu 30 denta

Above fonnce and not exceed-

ing 1 ounce,

Above i onnoe and not oxoced-

ing 11⁄2 ounce,

Above It ounce and not ex-

ceeding 2 ounces, servi

For every additional tounos,.30

Letters which may be posted unpaid or

F. W. MITCHELL, Pattanyster General,

General Post Office, Tongkung, December 16, 1867.

insufficiently paid will be liable to the de- the most recent official returns, accom-cient postage, together with a further rate pamed

Varied of Six Peuce. branches

into which-foreign commerce is. divided, together with statements respect ing COIMAGE, CUNer, and FacHANGE, LINES of STEAM COMMUNISATION DISTANCES, and rates of Pensar Money. Hints, and recounfundations to travellers, foll

giving particulars of OUTFIT afid mode of proceed ing to the los

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living. 200 boxos 1861, ChetIn addition to furnishing similar particu.

Yana

Iora, thie

the Snotion devoted to 200 boxes 1882, Chat contains an historical

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BOLDEA ON,

200 boxes 1858, Ohat

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Hongkong, December 17, 1807.

SAYLE & CO.

199

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RESIDENTS, A TEGOTI

sketchkons

A

of EMINENT

of the most notable MURDERS, FRAUDS, TRIALS, ADDRESSES

MACIES, RES

and

Bad PRESENTATIONS, do, to

Tho

appendix contains full tables of the

Fictemp Exchange. COLICIT inspection of their NEW

STOCK, specially prepared for the P. & O, and MESSAGERIES Companies' linus; coming Season, forming the largest and of the Pactral Ciday and ALFRE best assortment of GOODS they have yet How's Line of

;. Polymetrical offered,

tables of DISTANCES

between Europe and Chingand the Chiga ports. It also fuoludes. Black Glaces, Plain and Faney Silke, in the English Inriage upon Chiun and

CATALOGUE of

of over 140 works published at old prices, Linsey, Rep, Wool, Plaids, Japan,

while

a copious

(Comprising)})},

and all the newest designs for Ladies of the work affudd & really the bed and Ball Dresses, Embroidered, Printed, wing Maps and Plane, seratul hitherto Dross, a large assortment of Evening once to the reader, really means of refer work contains the fol: **The foregoing work and made-up Skirts.Chinolines, Musliu lowing Embroideries and Laces of all descriptions; upublished Hongkong (leland of), Hongkong (City of Victoria), Cantou,

Swatowa Macio Anoy, Tocchow, Forines

The post type Hats and Boning

Ladies' Trinned Bonnets. Flowers, Feathers, Wreaths, etc. Fort

MANTLES and JACKETS

Shang Ningpo,'".

IT is hurly notified for genend informa

tion that in future the postage ujon Newspapers forwarded from Hongkong to the undermentioned places through the United Kingdom will be charged at the following reduced rates, viz:

FON A NAWSPAPER NOT EXCEEDING 4 028. IN WEIGHT,

Via

Vid Southampton Marseilles.

- Addressed to

No. 1429 JANUA

TO CORRESPONI Our columns are open to address the public on legitim co do not hold ourselves res opinions of our corresponden

All communications addres thust be accompanied by t sender not necessarily for pul a guarantee of good faith.

THE GHINA

HONGKONG, THURSDAY,

CHINESE EMIGE ACCORDING to the informa roached our Shanghai cou Reader, an important ch over the opinions of the C ment as regards Coolie em vinced us they are, that on evils under which the en its vast population, as their natural means of 5 Peking authorities have c clusion that it would be w free emigration as opposée in vogue, whereby a cert restriction is plated both gration agents and the cool confess a doubt as to whe drawal of the present reg are scarcely of sufficient ensure good treatment stic as regards the coolies by agents of every country, wi of materially amelioniting of the Chinese pasant, un authorities are prepared to more than abolish the in guaris at present" existi cannot-shut our eyes to t avowal of their opinion th requires the relief which conducted system of e confer is a "sign of the ti one particular meets th most sanguine advocates

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In the able work by tho Rise and Fall of the lation," of which a usefti published in this coloo since, the author remark A nation only creake the peade of subsistence s

tence of adequate security that the means of subsist the produce of the soil an where science and industry greatest advances, and wh man exacts & larger tribut has a limit, which Đ Trade and industry substitutes for the produc

canu

21 napable of femoving

when there is a rapid inov lation within a given terri The author would se whas contradistory in hij in Clins the meiuis of s keep pace with the incre Hejeontinues —

10

: Cents

Centa

6

8

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General

General Post Offic -Hongkong, October 8, 1867.

IF is hereby notified for general informa

tion that from and after this date; all by the French Mail Packets ranning be- Letos sent, to this Oltips for transivission wean Hongkong and Shanghai, to places other than Shanghai and Yokohama, must be prepaid.

F. W. MITCHELL, Post Master General, General Post Office, Hongkong, July 8, 1867.

Takao,

UNDER DESPATCH -the-king,

For Saigon. Ter Josephine Amedu, on (general map); British settle Sunday, the 5th sinn, at 10.4.31. Shanghai, Kinking, Tientsin to

of the nowest designs and materials. Chow, Tang Chul to

The Millinery and Dress Making Taken forts (Chinese) Jan 1 Departments are under the management-

of two experienced West Engl assistants..

world.

ARRIVALS.

Charbon, and noigh dini Yokohama. ait The Tailoring Department is now well Kanagawa, Yedo bay, Hakodadi, an engra supplied with everydescription of Cloth, ving of the Doins of Japan, and a chart for Autumn Wear, including Blue, Black showing the Ocean Bteam routes of the and Scarlet Broad Clotham-

December 27, 1857. Blue and Black OESKINS, Naval and Military CLOTHS, 3/4 and 6/4 TWEEPS and Doeskins, Witneys, Benvers, Ladies and Gentlemen's losfery of all descriptions, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kid Gloves from well-known

Makers

TIES and SCARFS in great

Felt Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Matting and Floor Cloths

Ladles and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all makes, Latest Styles. Household Linens of every. every. description

Black and Drab, Felt IIATS, Black and Drab Paris and Beaver Dress Hats. Hongkong. September 24, 1867.

NOTION

THE Steamers PRINUE ALBERT and SIR JMSETJCH TERJER BHOY are withdrawn from the Canton Rivor ng Night Boats until further astice.

Hongkong, Noyember 16, 1887:

Jan. 1, Burra Neofol, Siamese barque, 360, Young, Amor, Dec. 29, General. Chinese,

QUOTATIONS.

$060

6026

700

HONGKONG, 2nd January, 18667; OPIUM-Patna, New, ...

Kenares, New, Malwa,......

Exchange.

Bask, 6 montlis sight, 4/34/8 On Calcutta, 3 days' aight, Rs. 219 Credits 6

4/4 0-444

8 days' sight, Rs 2187 Shengas, 3 days' sight Bank 21672

Jun. 3, Jasques and Marie, Froh, barque, Bar Silver, 17 dwta. B., ... 11 por a per

ral-Order, 316, G. Gelee, Yokohama, Deu: 17, Gener

DEPARTURES.

Jan. 3, Chine, for Shanghai.

2, Pouglas, for Swatow,

2, Falcon, for Macao,

2, Seu Belle, for Saigon.

PASSENGERS.

Per Burra Noorful-40 Chinese, Por Jacques and Maric,-10 Chinese.

CLEARED

Melik, for Whempos. Bertha, for Whampoa Nicotine, for Yokohama:

SHIPPING REPORT. The Sinnese barque Burn Noorfol, from Amos, reporte fue weather and strong N. E. onsdon all the passage to Hongkoby

Export Cargo per Leopold, cleared from Whampoa on the 26th December, bound for Hamburg

1,046 cases Cassih:

563 onsja Prosurves.

38

packages Cayce,

To tube Soy,

4 packages Sundries,

10 cases Casnik Oil, (Be-export)-

Mexicane,

Gold Lent,

Gold Bar, 98 touch,

English Sovereigus,....

Australian Sovereigns, Discount,

... per per

DE per o per

23.40 por inel

23.80

1.4.57

9

Gas Company Shares, 40 per Share.

H. & W.poa dock, Old, 22 per cent pn

Do. du. New, 14 por cont pm. H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 7 per cent pra,

do

Do.

Now, 1

Union Dock Shares,... 20 a 20 per cent dis Temperature. Hosaxona, and January, 1888.

Barometer, Dry Bulb, Attached Thermoanèter, 68

Wet Bulb,

4.M. 3 RM. 30.000-30,00%

69

67.0 60.0

65.0 67.0

72.0

64.0

60.0 90,

filimun on Grass,..

-60.0

Maximum 8. Rgt.,.

Minicar S.. Rgr., Max. Son's Knys,

Previous Rain on Grov,, 0.00 24hours. above,

Wind,

Force, Cloud

Osoul,

Weather,

0.00

S.E. SE

1

10

y. Yet Du

Though if China ev even aluost inaccessible qultivated and made to yi aistence, the extent of g cultivation is, on account quuntuine intersecting Ch

into small a amount if the populati millious of hauds derive t the manufacture of articl and luxury--though he comerce may have read development there is

the Chines

shuking amount of pova the empire. But, with al insufficiency of arable so excussive population, its stantly increasing."***

It is this increase of t excess of the rucans of cing upon the attention authorities a considerati dan best meet the growi it is in Ching here. tändencies of the ma inhabit it tend, or thi contry, to cramp the n A superabundant popul tugal that in a country of employment involvia Bucial habits scarcely in change of residence, tha (under foreign advice) to regard the latter is Jest dangerous alternati in the principle they ha is danger last they defer seek, and the proposal systems of "free" enigi with evils which thou acquainted with the con gration in South Chin overlooked in theu anys which might lessen the a superabundant popidu reserve a consideration *adapted to gain the end adding to the misery whe lavo already entailed · olasses in the vicinity of a future issue.

THE Census of Hongl

yesterday. The Gover fins, opportunity of aste the Registration Onli neglected with respect vants. Had the occu required to furnish the ber of the ticket held by who by law should: absence or presence of t havo indicated to what. nance has been obsaryer As the retarus. at p throw no light on the registered cannot be di the unregistered. It is act on this hint, but it? bered with advantage pensus is taken,