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Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE

ONSIGNEES of the undernientioned Goods, Coasigned to Dider, as hereby informed that the same have been landed and stored in the Golowns of the Under signed nt Consignees risk and expense.

ExGresham," from Loudon B I casa Merchandise,

M.

ExCharlotte, from London.

W: (in diamond) 1/10, 10 cases Merchun- dise, shipped by T. C. McDonald,

R. G. M. (in truglo). B. 15,25, 11 cases Merchandise, shipped by Crosse &

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

THE CHINAMAIL.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HAVE this day commenced Business as THE Undersigned have received in

Ship Broker.

Hongkong, January 2, 1888.

8. L. HEINEMANN

NOTICE. *~*~*

3fe

FROM and after this date, Captain J. O. SAUNDERS will undertake the Business of my Marino Surveying at this part..

8. J. DRING, Marine Surveyor.

Fooshow, August 1, 1867.

NOTICE,

tf

structions to sell by Public tion, on account of whom it concerfis on

FRIDAY,V

10th January, 1868, at 11 A., at the Godown of Messrs E. Schellhus & Co., formerly in occupation of Messrs Smith, Kennedy & Co.

Ex Dutch 5-masted Schooner "JULTA,"

S (lu diamond), 180 casks Rose NAILS,

"Now Advertisements.

MULLER & LAUSSEN

to announce the arrival from Eng. Dlhod of their New Stock of FANCY QUODS, crisisting of—

GENTE SIK and Wool, Flannel, and

Cloth SHIRTS. Bile, Cotton, Murine and Lambswool DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS,

Silk, Cotton, Morino and Lambswool SOCKS

LADIES Totton and

INGS

and Merino STOCK COLLARS, in all the newest GUNG

DENT'S Town-nds KID GLOVES,

GLOVES

stylos.

THE

CHINESE COMMERCIAL

GUIDE.

Br S, WELLS WILLIAMS, L.L. Ó

Published at the "CHINA MAIL" Office, Hongkong.

635 PP. Deur Bro, WITH APPENDIX

FIFTH EDITION, 1869.

Original Price, $0.

Publishing Price, Ten Dollars.

[No. 1438-JANUARY 7, 1868.

PAPERS ON CHINA.

NO. of

walceted

from Journale printed in the Far East, and from other sources, was published yes terday.

CONTENTS—

A MANDARIN'S Jötz-

NEY ACROSS CRIN Frazer's Magazine IN THE 12TH ORN- TURY,yu)

CALOUTTA TO CHINA, Friend of Iulia.

THE BEST ROUTE, ТНЕ

The following is an Abstract of the Con- THE CAPITAL OF CHI-Shat Recorder.

WITH reference to the above, the different sizes, each low DENTS Back and Doeskin DRIVING tents of this Book

Blackwell 9212 OTSON & CL

JARDINE, trongkong, December 27, 1867.

ONSIGNEES of

43)

W1

-ybaga: BIOHE-DE-MEN,

shipped, by Sox KUM SEY ON, MA DUNE from Sydney, are informed that the same have been landed and stored üt their risk and akjuice, by

REYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co. December 30, 1867

CONSIGNEES of each

ABFE7 Barrels

LA 18 packages Merchandise, SURPRISE from New York, au berehg huformed that the above-mentioned. Goods have been laudel, and stored in our Cologne at the expense and risk of thè

BARCHED Co Hongkong, December 30, 1867:

NOTICE

YONSIGNEDY at Cargo per Company's Valeatu-ship " DONNA, are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter sigunture, and to take immediate delivery of thuis Goods before the 7th instant or they will be landed and stored at their tulk and brylanto

C. BERTEAND Priwipal Agent **- Hongkong Jahdary 0, 18683

W business hitherte carried on by

HJ.DNO, Har, at Foochow will be conducted by the Undersigned,

J. O. SAUNDERS.

Chop Min,

Pagoda Anchorage

Fouchow

Fonchow, August 1, 1947.

JR. THOMAS PYKE has this day been admitted a Partuer in our Firm.

BIRLEY & Co.

Hongkong, Wanuary 2, 1868.

NOTIOR,

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr WA. STURROCK in our Firm consed yesterday by lapse of time. Amoy, January 1, 186S,

NOTICE.

BOYD & Co..

Lap

interest and responsibility of Mr. W. C. VAN OORDT In our firmi ceased on the 1st January, 1366 ANNET BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, November 19, 1807-

Have this day established myself as a Ge

neral Commission Merchant under tho style of firin of VAN WORDT & COOLANT

(a) W. VAN OURDT... Yokohama, October 24, 1067, p LĒMA

NOTICE.zwe nó WILLIAM JEX STERRY was ad- MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES COM LA our louse four

The following cube liave been landed and stored at the risk sud expense of the Consignces, who ar requested to take int radiate delivery

ExtAlphee 7th September, # M&Coll" I bass,

Suudrive 6th December: & Tyres

tain grin 1'basket FeaXNETS,

0. BERTRAND, Principal Agerh Hongkong, Dechinber 19, 1887,

ders

Notices f firms.

VANOTICE

JBF Interest and Responsibility of Mr İs ADAMmount in our Firm, cessed on the 31st day of December, 1867

203.002 HA DERGUSON & Co. Rengkong January 318682:

HE Bustness of the Underligned will be carried on at Peddar's Hill, Mr

· Kokand!K/HOLARS! Having retifed

the Fifteenth day of November, One Thou- sand Eight Hundred and Slaty-six, and will sign the Firin

SAYLE & Co.

Victoria Exchange, Hongkong, December 16, 1807, ............ 16js

1

NOTICE

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A.

FERGUSON our firm ceased on the 1st day of November, 1886.

A. FERGUSON & Co.

6 (in dia.), 720 casks Rote NAILS," different sizes, each 1 cwt, More or less damaged by son water, TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Goods to be cleared within 24 hours after the Auction, and to be at risk of puchas ors on fall of the hammer.

*ja10

T. BLACKHEAD & Co., Auctioneers. Hongkong, January 7, 1808. WEEKLY GENERAL AUCTION.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will all by Public Auction, in their Sales Robm, Qacon's Road, on

FRIDAY,

10th January, 1868, at Noon,

The following Goods, namely

Cloths, Alpaca, Flannel, Clothes' Brushes, White, Light and Dark Blue and Black

Shaving Soap, Toilet Vinegar, Woollen Cuffe, Onp Peaks Sailors' Knives, Cork mrews, Pipes, Five Grates, etc., etc, etc

Sherry, Port, Sauternes, Brandy, Cham pune, and Whitbreads Stout in bottles. A few Superfine Black Cloth Costs.

Any other GOODS that may offer. TeamS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at TIL All

lots with all faults and errora of de seription to be at the risk of purchaser from the fall of the hammer,

Hongkong, January 7, 1868. ja10

SUPERIOR JAPANESE WARE- AUCTION

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell

by Public Austion, on

TUESDAY

14th January, at Noon, in their Store

FARITY & Patis Silk and Drab FELT-

FANCY SCARES, LIES, CAM- BRIC HANDKERCHIEFS, BRACES, UMBRELLAS, CHOLERA BELTS, DAWSON'S BOOTS and SHOES, PER FUMERY, FANCY SOAPS, BRUSHES, COMES

And every article requisite for the TOILETTE

WALKING STICKS & CANES

ein grost varioty Hongkong, December 28, 1867.

MULLER & CLABSSEN EG to invite the attention of the Public

to their

New and well selected Stock of FANCY AND OTHER CLOTHIS, FOR THIS SEASON,

whigh they have just received from Eng land, and which are suitablo either for

SUITS, FROCK

MORNING AND WAL SHOOTING-COATS,

AND

OVERCOATS & VACHILI

& YACHTING JACKETS. Being

with su

EXPE Provided ER

in evory branel communication will suine" of "the most the Trade, in constant fashionable houses in London and Paris, they are now well prepared to execute all orders, connected with this DEPARTMENT, WITH FUNCTUALITY AND DISPATCH.

NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS, LADIES' RIDING HABITS (After the newest and most gracefill designs.) A Stook of last Season's READY-MADE CLOTHES, selling off fat a reduction of 25 per cont, on original prices:

FOR STYLE, ECONOMY AND PERFECT FITTING, MULLER AND CLAUSSEN, Queen's Ruudy

Hongkong, 28th December, 1887.

"OHAP."L.—960. 1 TO 4. Four Treaties with China, 1 Treaty with Great Britain,

Chinese Text of the same. 2-Treaty with the United States. 3-Treaty with France, 4-Treaty with Russ

Supplomcutary Treaty with Russia.

CHAP ILBEU. 1 to 5: Articles of Trade with China, •. 1-Tariff on Articles of Import. 2-Tariff on Articles of Export. 3Rules respecting Trade nuid Dues,

Chinese Text of the samu. 4.Description of Articles of Impert. 5-Dragription of Articles of Export

OLAP III – SEO, 1 TO 14 Foreign Commerce with China 1.-Port of Canton 2-Port of Chauchau or Bwatow 3.Port of Kinngebau in Hainan. 4-Port of

Port of Amoy.A B-Port of Foochow 6.Ports of Tamshui and Taiwan in For

7.-Port of Ningpo.

8-Port of Shanghai.

By M

AN INTERESTING JOUR NAL THE ROVER TRAGEDY

THE CHINESE LAN

DAGE

ODDY AND

ENDS,

80

A

China Mail

Hankow Times,

Hankow Times.

Published at the China Mail Office, Price,

25 cents per Sheet of 16 p.p. Royal Summary of Political and Social Events in China, and Hongkong, during 1867, will be issued gratis to regular Subscribers with the next Slicet, a As soon as a auflicient number of Papers have her inued to form a Volume of (say) 360 or 400 pages, Title Page and Tablerof Contents will be issued sa a Supplement, for the convenience of binding.

January, 6, 1868.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. Our columns are open to all who wish to address the public on legitimate grounds, but we do not hold ourselves responsible for the

9.Eorts on the Yangter and Trade in opinions of our corresponden?

the Interior,

10.--Port of Tangebau or Chefoo. 11.Port of Tientsin. 12-Port of Newchwang or Yangtas. 13.Colony of Hongkong. 14.-Colony of Macao.

1 CHAP, IP---REV. 1.10 3.

Foreign Commerce with Japan.

1.Intercourse with Japan.

All communications addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but ar a guarantee of quod faith.

THE CHINA MAIL.

71

2-Treaty between Great Britain and HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7; 1868

Japan.

8.-Porta

open to Ferrign

Commercs.

Nagasaki

.9%

Kanagawa and Fakodadi,

-American Compact with. Lowchew.

I f'in Business will be henceforth caffled Premises, (entranos either from the SAYLE & Co. eso

you under the amb Name by the Un-Queen's Road, or from the Praya), dersigned.

A. D. MITCHELL J.D. MEYERS, and HENRY FEERS.

Hongkong, December 16, 1867, de 16-68

Port.

A fine collection of Japanese WARE, comprising

And, at 4 o'clock,

Gold and Plain Lacquered Cabinets, Glove Boxes, Chow Chow Boxes, Cigar Cusses, Writing Desks, Work Tables, Fancy Boxes, Bowls and Covers, Book NOTICE ROM and affor this date Mr Gzones F.Sides, Straw Boxes and Cabinets, Fish- BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the ing Rods Tooth Picks, Triya, Porcelain Pacife Mail Stati-ship Company at this Dishes Handsons Porcelain Vases, etc.,

8.1. PHELPS, Aycnt. Hongkong, Angust 15, 1867.

NOTICE JOTICE jy Hilbý trven that the Inter- THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr Eat and Responsibility of the late Mr MERALLY DRUKUMSEYEHOY, IN OJAMESON in bir Fim ceased on the 30th Firm chased on the 16th instant, and the, Sombor Lut NATO suid Firm will he continued wider the

en will if future carried on

on: Style of SHERIFY & Co, in Bombay, instead by Mr "Biztor under the "Nht or of VALLY MAHOMED ALLGORNOY As heroto SENDRIXHESON & Baron, ne heretofore foro. A JAMESON & BARTON.

SHERIFF & Co. Bonbony Jabdary 2, 1868.

Hongkong, December 81, 1867.-

the same GEO HOLMES,

0022 dal ship and General Broker Hongkong January 1868.

NOTICE

Zap

Say detent ceases in blay nest, Falloutstriding Accounts for the past Two Years must be sent in immediately for

*

MANE HASTELOW RANDLE,

Superaltendent.

cut 191 buck

•Diocesan School,

Dongkong, January 2, 1868.

16my

MESSES HEM. WACHTELS and

ALTRE ORTSASs coised to be Part- nera in our Fic Bince the 31st December

GAYMANS & Co.

Nagtanki, January 1, 1848.

111 Bruker, Como, agent, de hitherto ouried on by myself, v Juuserorward bo conductul under the style or Firni of J.-S.

31.1

HAVE this, day established myself, aa PUBLIC TEA INSPECTOR and GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, at this Fort, under the style and Firin of GUNDRY & Co. PAM ALFRED A.. GUNDRY.

Shanghae, June 1, 1805

J. S, HOUK→ Hongkong, Suptember 23, 1867 ------ NOTICE Horeby given that the luter ort and Respgnalbility of Mr GEOROK FALDINER Annistator of the Estate sud Effects of JetN FRANUS FAWCET, decase the

Вивінезво

Keeper lately Store Chan and JORLY FRANOLA Carrie

joyo ho ક TAWOB of Victori, Hongkong, veled on the tinst day of January last, and that. MiVines Wijah Puates has purchased the sail Business and will in future. on the same ander the Style or Fitin of

Tawcett & Co.

Danse the flat day of January, 1867.

ETALCONER, Adurinistrátor kofija hotute and Effects of JOHN FRANCIS FAWCETT, Jesused, A dum Ang J. W. PEARUE

Magn

VIE Fastnership hitherto oxisting bo twem Darinuo DO ROZAEIO, ALEXAN DRE MARYALE JEJANANTONIO DOS SANTOS in the Printing Office at Fooshow, was dissolved on the bath November, 1837, bu

on RUZARIO & Os.-- Fooshow, November 10, 1807

Roman

HALL & BOLIL, General & Commission Agents. NAGASAKI

NOTICE. BRYLE HOLME has been admitted Me partage in our Firm, admitt DLOVER & Co Ragasaki, January 1, 1867

NOTICE.

FR. J. THOMSON, Photographer, from Singapore, will shortly VISIT long kong,

Tay Hingkong, January 4, 1888, Jong Ale

Bond met Insurances.

SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF Banuljon a SA MARANG,

HE: Undersigned having heen appointed Agutta iti Macau for the above named Company are prepared to grant Policies covering Marine Risks at the current Rates,

PARNOURAYNAU &Co. Manan Aug. 4, 1838 EN KA

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

CORPORATION. THE Undersighted having been appointed 1 Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur auce on the usual Ternia

Me HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 1867

20,

MERCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

AWTHAN FRANCISCO,

CA

Pam Up Capital, $500,000 --- HN Undersigned having been appointed I ruféfence to the above, the Budi.ágostalin. Hongkong and China for

اة

Thitherto Carried on by Masts the above Company, are prepared to grant

Rosanduk Onks Printers in Foochon will be roaducted by the Undersigned, who bastolithĩa day established themselves as Printers under the Firms of: Russo, MARA SAL £.00. A 217 Fu

DORINDO DO ROZARIO ALEXANDRE MARCAL, JR. Fodelow. Novaber 16, 1867. 20fo

NOTICE

have attholtged Mr. CrAUS BUDDE sigo dm Tum rom this date.............

January 1, 1808

DREYER & CO.

Policies at Current Rates.

OLYPHANT & Co Hongkong, August 9 1887,

FOR BALE Ex late Arrivals. DRIME California CHEESE.

Do. Gruyère

Do California BUTTER.

100 barrels Fringe Hamburg Mesa PORK. Prime Westphala HAMS, st.

LAMMENT, ATKINSON & Qu.. Hongkong, December 20, 1807

Victoria Bechange. COLIVIT inspection of their NEW DSTOCK, specially prepared for the coming Season, forming the largest and best assortment of GOODS they have yet offered;

(Comprising),

Black Glaces, Plain and Fancy Silks, at old prices, Linsey, Rep, Wool Plaids, and all the newest designs for Ladies Dresses, a large astutrient of Evening An Elegant English-built Carriage, and Ball Dresses, Eniroulered, Pripted. with Pole Shafte for n double or single and made-up Skirta. Crinolines, Muslin Harangs Saddles, Bridles, Horse Blank-Embroideriesand Laves of all descriptions els etc, etuba

The newest styles in Dress Trimmings, Ladies Trimmed Hats and Beunets Flowers, Feathers, Wreaths, etc., MANTLES and JACKETS of the newest designs and materials

ja14

TEEME OF SALS. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars woighet at 7.1.7. All lots with all faults and errors of de- siption at purchaser's risk on the fall

of the banner.

Hongkong, January 7, 1868.

*** New Advertisements.

FOR SINGAPORE,

port.

RICHARD COBDEN," Brennorr, Blaster, will hava

quick despetuh for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MELCHERS &:00, Hongkong, January 7, 1808, ..

NOTICE

Hi Angol General Musting of the Subscribe to the VICTORIA LaBRARY

AND READING ROOMs, will be held at the CLUB LUSITANO, O WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, at 4.30.

JAMES RUSSELL,

Hongkong, January 7, 1808,⠀⠀⠀⠀ jal5

Just landed ex Mail Steamer, the following ARTICLES suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, 50, TEAM Engine Perfume DISPENSER..

Palamed FLOWERS

Magic BUQUET Musical PERFUME.

Toilet BOTTLES and PERFUME,

and Now PERFUMES. PAOBETS

YLANG YLANG...... Hungarian Ash Scent CASE. Toile OASES.

Toilet BOTTLES in Leather, Tortoige

Shell and Pearl Cases.

Perfume FOUNAINS.

Rose WATER CRACKERS.

And various other NOVELTIES of the Season

** THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, December 16 1567. Bija RECEIVED EX MAIL STEAMER AND

EUGENE & ADELE Direct from Marseilles,, LARGE, and varied assortment of

A French BONBONS in bottles, suit- OHAMPAGNE,"

OLARETS

Christmas Presents,

Breakfast CLABETS

3: Desert CLARETS, C BAUTERNE MAR

VERMOUTH

ABSINTHE BHERRE,

BRANDY

gul Franch PRESERVES BUTTER

MACARONI and VERMICELLI

Gruyeto CHEESE,

French VINEGARUT

Balad OIL

Spanish and Freneli OLIV

MARASCHINO

SYRUPS

The Milinory and Dress Making Departments are under the management of two experienced West End assistants

The Tailoring Department is now well supplied with evorydescription of Cloth, for Antutan Wear, including Bine, Black and Searlet Broad Cloths.

Blue and Black DOESKINS, Naval and Military CLOTHS, 3/4 and 6/4 TWEELS and Doeskins, Witneys, Beavers, &c.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all descriptions. Ladies" and Gentlemen's Kid Gloves from well-known Malters.

TIES and SCARFS in great | variety.......

Felt Tapestry and Brussels Capets, Matting and Floor Cloths

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

Black and Drab Felt HATS, Black and Drab Paris and Beaver Dress Hats. Hongkong, September 24, 1967.

Ja

CHAP. V.EU. 1 ro 7. Money's, Weights, de, in China:

3.Chincée Numerals, 3.Obinese Commercial: Weights. 4-Measures of Capacity 5.-Measures of Length: 6--Chinese Land Measures.

THE POSTAL SERVICE

Bur little the way of argument need

Japanese Coins, Weights and Mon-be urged by Hongkong respecting the reported proposal to exact an annual postal contribution of £10,000, after the report made by Mr Scudamore upon his recent examination of the conditions under which the China mails reach their destination. Starting with the bara fact that the colony cannot pay sny, euch.con tribution, it may fall back upon Mr Seu- damore's declaration that "The question "cannot be dealt with pa commercial "principles, because the conditions of the "postal service compel the contractors to

Chiese Divisions of Time, CHAP, VI----ABG, 1.20.11. Western Moneys, Weights, de, 1-Auuanisse Mouaya, &c. 3-Port of Saigon.

Belley with SI

Tariff

Siamese Monoys, Welghis, &o. 4.Netherlande India.

ན་ར་ 5.Philippine Islands,

Directions for Panay L. States-Singapore, &a..

7- Burmese honeys, Weights, &o... 3-Indian Presidencies,Bengal, a

in dras, Bombay-i

10 English and French Weight 0. 11-United States of America:

OBAP. VISE6, 11 6. Tables on Prices, Excelunges, do. 1.omparison of Prices. 2-Relating to Excliangos, a-Rolating to Tine.

4. Comparison of Weights, 6-Menauronient of Cargo. 6.Ballion Operations.

APPENDIX - Containing Bailing Direc tious for the Coast of Chiu, and for the Islands; also giving the meanings of Cifacse Words occurring in Charts and Sing Directions; and also & Table of Po-

disregard commercial principles. If "they were guided solely by commercial "principles, the Peninsular and Oriental "Company would not sail as many ships) "in the dull as in the brisk o "would not sail on fixed days when by sailing a little sooner or later they could full speed when half speed would serve "secure a good freight would not go at1 thair turh; and would build no bigger "and no better ships than their trade

required. For the sake of keeping up“ *such a communication with the East As the nation requires, they must set cont. mercial principles at defiance, and, cost what it may, the qution minst either pay them what they lose thereby, or "forego the communication."

We reproduce this paragraph from the London & China preys, because the inciple it lays down is of great import ance and touches Hongkong in matters other than postal. It is in effect that, if the interests of the nation at large require

nitions of places'au he Chainsan ant

and Jana a certain outny, that outlay must be

made in defiance of commercial pringi The author in his Preface says: The ples, and we dins have a simple method. tabies in Chap. VII., for estimating prices of applying a text to any demand upon measurement of gourds, exchanges, do have the funds of the Colony,The argument been selected from those constantly in usu

among the foreign merchants in China is old enough, but its singularity, consister Those for calculating the prices of tea in in its having been endorsed by a depart dollars or pance hayo been copied from the ment of such importance as the Post- more extended tables, by the kind pernds-Office, and the likelihood of its being con- tion of the mother R. Lopist, sore sidered final by the House of Cordmons last section of same chapter, on

It at least merita record in the local. inouit in Bullion has be preparent and journals and will afford in futurs a useful furuished for the Guide by Patrick R. Harper, Baq., of the Cominercial Bank of basis of argument regeling other matters India at Hangkong,

had who has I much ex perience in the exchanges and movements.

of the precious metals an Eastern Asia. WE leam from Indian Opinion that

cendis of Sailing Directions ba Mr C. V. Creagh has arrived in India

The buan

fromegatite Chine Pilot.' With short interruptions, the coasts from Singapore to Hakodadi are all described in it; and for the Chinese consts, the Divee tions have been improved by the insertion of the Chinese characters for the names of mihalliplaces that could be ascertained,” ́...

ARRIVAL AAAa nauli ya Jan. 7, Malvern, Britial bargüe, 42, Cole, Bangkok, Nov. 19, 10,000 plosis: Rice.Order.

* DEPARTURES. * Jan. 7, Gustav Adolf, for Bongkok?

7 fovering Star, for Do.

Tycoon, for

Da

7, Henry Darling, for Saigon." PLEASE CLEARED,

for Manila.

Sun Lorenzo, Bessie Nearight for Whampoa

and Adele, for Maçan

EgeHIPPING REPORT.

The British barqtte! Malvern, from Beog- kok, raporta first part of passage fine wes ther, and whid from NWthe latter part ad strong NNE gales, which lasted for 24 hours, theu oterate and steady N.. mbracon and very heavy cross san until

trival in port.LUNT

Ontge per Mail steamer Pongres Malwa Opium for Hongkong, 6634 cheats.

Shangkat 741,

1,205 chests, Persian Opiuta for Hongkong, 200-

1,507 chests,

Loaf & Crushed SUU

atent Desiccated MILK

de London to Hongkong, 1G BUBOST, & Co Hongkong, December 27, 1607, senga fu

metag had boy

Orders may be sent through any of the China Mail Agents, un direct to

A CHARLES A; SAINT,

Late de Shortrade & Co. Ching Hall Olhos, Jau, 6, 1808.

QUOTATIONS.

HONGKONG, 7th January, 1868, OPIUSL Patua, Now, 650

Bonares, New, 052) Malwa

705 Exchange.

Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits

On Calcutta-3 days' sight Rs 217

11 Honibay, 13 days" sight; Rs. 217/

"Shanghae 9 days night Bank Tie. 7

100 Sikhs for the Polico in China, to from Hongkong in order to raise another oplace some of the probationary Borabay sepoys, who are a much inferior race of - men. Mr Crough has also instructions toį" Provide horses for the mounted force." Twhich we may add that Mr C. is to Australia for the purposo. This will

to

bo a pleasant holiday trip for the lucky officer; and of course we shall not grudge the expense thereof, nor shall we fail to aduire. the economical policy of mounting of Sikha on horseback-the area of their duties being so very extensive,. Where will their training ground bet Top of the Peak

The Hongkong correspondent of the Tele. graph, writing under date Nov. 6, remarks: The only pablic topic of interest fu Hongkong continues to be the financial pO- Hor inaugurated by Sir Richard Mine Don- Déli, in

in despite of the opposition

by the community and of the L

Council The Ordinance ambodying the

privilege of deriving a revenue from fiben. Bar *Silver, 17 dwts B.,dly per d perced gambling was passed on the afternoon Nycee, makauwi per e per before the lit mail's departure, notwith

pero per standing an earnest protest Gold Leaf,

by the Hon. 25.00 per tael Francis Parry, one of the newly-appointed. Gnld Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigns Members of Coundil, who forcibly exp del

the hypocrisy

of the attempt to pass off the Australian Sovereigng, (4,84

measure as a contrivance for the suppresion Diroudut Aliged

The Company Shares, 40 per Sharo

of crime, and twelve Government gambling. honses are now in full blast in variotis

H. & W.pos dock, Old, 82 per cent pm, quarters of the town. Nothing but the

Are per cent porn colle trade is how wanting to raise H. S. Shares, Old, 7 per cent pm. Borgkong to the same prosperous and dig

Do do. Now, 1

ntifed level sa that où which Macdo 39 Union Dook Shares, K 20 a 28 per vent dis proudly stande,"

1433.JANUAR

LOCAL

We notice the anival by to-d Mr E. W. Lewis, who will be as connected with the entert Madame Bishop during her this Colony. Mr Lewis bring Concert Operetta and Burle which appears to have had gre India. Amongst the perfort Marian Ridgway, a lady viol

talent. We trust that Mr I will mees with due encourage of the depressed state- 畎

It is to be hoped that he will

able room for their performan

OUR Cabton correspondent

promised Custom's daily retur

ports and exports has made in the shape of a circulat,

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round for the inspection and 1- the those who have expressed

aubsoription of to pay a under a misconception, I fea was supposed to be from the The daily the prospectus.

exports by the river steamers serted in the circular, whilat cargoes passed at the ouston- ships at Whampos, are ent These latter details are of more importance to the forei than the particulars of nativ which with the exception

tion interests prin

the native merchants

entraless the above

tails are also asily returns

to

the

be uf the foreign mercantile Even with these particulars i ont

each aubsoriber possessi the returns, which are more in handwriting, it is ditionlt the nature of the expenses

prospectus

as necessitating bach subscriber per m $21 to which in all fairness should

tion Ins under the beads of arrivals an All of the

li pames

half-yearly subscription

sailing vessels

of

stear

the port w

river

consignees would be more

The all-absorbing: topic of qourse our approaching Racra by balle, theatricala, pio-ni Joviall detaonstrations, Con little settlement promis during

the current week by a

promises to

of bail-lexes from the aristod

kong. Yoting Canton will the very zenilli of

Phisty

Cheong Footai, it is said, i after brigands. Some nights cellency with an escort of bey soldiers suddenly put in his certain auspicious focaliting it

that this: máže His Excellency had the effect a settlement between so I kidnappers on oasier terms pected three or four handre having been the som flaque

curprise, has been e MUCH

the extraordinary nature of

given

of

more

Mr Grosqoy the be

only is it conveyed in langise

liko

a. litoral "braliste Olinose document than ordi English," but the judgment it in the extrus

profite

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ments

be

years, exclusive of ponses, cannot, we shoul satisfactory to the creditors, ly when there to fixed to the said "family

aid it is plegar the pany firm thus dealt w

for four year

ветс

pation such as

and

as will just my the meanwhile garho and lay now plans to anib career similar to that which kellar and Co. have just br brilliant close; while the d no better off than they are seems that the old

old fashion sijuple suspension

of enrtifica

been the best after all, the that the decision

WILF, anly bears the siganture of

Indge of the Court, threo assessors, Messrs, Pr Ber&C..

Express

We understand that the made to Lord Stanley on th appointment of a Consul a produced a promise that th will be pruridell for in the n Service Estimates-China E

The following paragrapli fro Englishman will cause much Site and at Ceylon -- there is uo likelihood of

the burgh paying a visit to this his present voyago. A le

vity has besu receive

often notice of 1

intended visit, and sunon would proceed from thenet home to

Royal

Highland

Cap renclied Nov. 23, and would proceed

manis, visiting Synoy n completing his Australian to Quesalund ERA İHA'N

SUMMARY JURISDICT

Before the Ilon. H.

Janeary 7, 180 Jolin, Clark e. Muo-tas-tes this case, which was

jog Court day, defendant stoul budly servant of the plaintif turned out dishonest and property to the sinenut olsi or said to defendant the unpleasant to be compelled people's debta, but defends hate signed the bond.

Judg tiff The bout in this case, rade previous to the eulo Stamp Ache Ea

Hay & Co. d. J. Collage,

ant did not appear, and ad

Lai Apeng v. J. Collage promissory note.-Defeedus luxgriates as a olerk in the Company's ofhow, and was gi ahova atated by plaintiff, wh math. The prorássary stated, was given to bin by November 30th, and, as it a it was at ouco impounded. peat to have a somewhet

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