Shipping.
FOIL SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The Briliali Bhip
JOSHUA BATES," Capt. SyDeener, will have im mediate despatch for the above
Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to 1577 ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1867.
FOR NEW YORK. The 41 Hamburg Barone
GALATEA," MATFIELD, Master, 375 Taus Register, will lead at Wham- poa for the above Fort, and has room for à limited amount of Cargo; for which, apply
OLYPHANT & Co.
Hongkong, January 2, 1808.
FOR NEW YORK.
The Lamburg Barque
"VERES"
LORENZEN, Master, 1068 Tons Register, will load at Whampoa for the above port, and has room for a luaited amount of Cargo; for which, apply tos
OLYPHANT & Cò. Hongkong, January 6, 1808.
Notices to Consignees.
GRESHAM FROM LONDON, ONSIGNEES of UM B, 1 case Mer- chandize, are hereby informed that the same has been landed and stored in the godowns of the Undersigned at Consignees risk and expause,
JARDINE,
NE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 16, 1869.
VIRGEN DEL CARMEN," FROM
MANILA JONSIGNEES of Oargo by the above named Vessel, will please send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and tako immediato delivery of their goods
Carge tapeding the discharge of the Yes- sel will be landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, December 10, 1867.
CONSIGNEES of
AB. H., 275 Barrels. JLA 18 packeges Merchandize, ez "SURPRISE, from New York, are hereby informed that the above mentioned
Auctions.
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements.
· New Advertisements.
YASTOR OIL, in cases of twenty Gallons
DOWRA & Co, have received instrue CHRISTMAS NOVELTIESenoh, or in quantities to suit Purcha
tions from F. S. HUFEAM, Eq.. AUCTION, ON Official Assignee, to sell by PUBLIC
WEDNESDAY,
BY
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. HRISTMAN and Wedding OAKES.
Lemon, Orange, Vanilla, Ratafia do,
BISCUITS. Bonbou and Rimmel's ROSE WATER
CRACKERS..
Bers.
To be had at
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, December 10, 1887.
PAPERS ON CHINA,
29th January, 1868, 11 o'clock A.M., on the Premises, known as "Beauregard," The whole of the Elegant Household FURNITURE, comprising: Drawing Room, Dining Roon and Bed Rou Chucolate BONBONS, Carlsbad WAFERS. tain, besides other interesting Articles, the {
SUITES.
Also,
At or about 1 p. The BOUSE and GROUNDE
Further particulare will be made known in a future advertisement, and Catalogues of the furniture will be issued prior to day of salo
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
All Lots with all faults and errors of description whatsoever at purchaser's risk upon fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, January 22, 1868.
New Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamer
AJAX
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Kip, Master, will be des patched for the above Port
at daylight, on Saturday, the 26th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIRLEY & Co. Longkong, January 22, 1868.
NOTICE
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1:HE Cargo por (8.) " AJAX” is being
landod and stored in Messrs DENT & Oo.'a Godowns, in accordance with Bills of Lading, and will be ready for delivery on the morning of the 20th matant,
of the 20 BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, January 22, 1863.
TO BE LET.
"THE PREMISES situated on Lot 11 on
the Praya, at present in the occupa tion of Mesars HOLLIBAY, WISE & Co., comprising two large bone floored. Granite Godowns, commodious Offices, with Bed Booms aboye and Compradore's Rooms on the ground Floor.
A
Also,
HOUSE on see Lot as above, front-
yu Goods have been landed and stored in during to Queen's Road, and commanding a „w.Godowns at the expense and risk of the
Consignees,
a
- SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, December 30, 1867,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
What Dr. & Pu
WE have authorized Mr. CLAUS BUDDE
DREYER & CA:
good view of the harbour from the north Aide. The House contains eight good Rooms with Bath Rooms, Verndahe, front and back Kitchens, Servant's Room and Go- downs on ground Floor, also good Stabling.
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, January 22, 1868,
FOR SALE. Bx THE TWEED, ALBERT VICTOR and Late Arrivule, DUBBER and Canvas Leading HOSE.
Hongkong, January 1, 1868. JOTION is hereby given that the Inter-I 10 Resibility of the late Bir
C. JAMBSON in our Firm ceased on the 30th September last, PA we
The Business will in future be carried on by Mr Z. BAUTor under the Name or Style of Jameson & BARTON, as heretofore.
JAMESON & BALTON,
⠀⠀ Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
* NOTICE. Sny Engagement, ceases in May nest, all outstanding Accounts. for the past
Two Years must be sent in immediately for
Dayment
MARY HASTELOW RANDLE,
Superintendent.
Diocesan School,
37 Hongkong, January 2, 1868,
16my
METHOMAS PERE has this day beca
admitted a Partner in our Firm,
BIRLEY & Co.
Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
NOTICE,
HE Business of the Undersigned will be
Tuck's Rubber PACKING, Engine BELTING.
Presentation Boxes of BONBONS. MINGEMEAT CAVIARE
Choing new FIGS & Bloom MUSCATELS
Nougat 'ABRICOTS, Assorted Dessert
FRUITS
Grouse in GRAVY, Truffed CHICKENS. Truffled ORTOLANS, Potted Severn SAL
MON
Russin. OX and Reindeer's TONGUES in Christinas TREE, aud
Jelly,
Christmas TREE ORNAMENTS. STERROSCOPES, GRAPHOSCOPES. New Operatic Transparent VIEWS. Meridiau CALENDARS, Novel DICE, and
ROUGE ET NOIR ANEROIDS, THERMOMETERS, Astro- nonsical TELESCOPE, Courier BAGS, Writing CASES. Bronze FIGURES, Maurasbain PIPES,
aud Cigur CASES.
Hongkong, December 9, 1867,
AT THE STAG HOTEL STORES,
NO. 110, QUEEN'S KOAD,
Just Landed.
M THE TWEED,
DICKLES, JAMS, SALT,
VINEGAR CU
GAR CURRANTS,
HERBS, Raspberry VINEGAR, CATSUP, MUSTARD, Loaf SUGAR, BLACKING.
Ginger BRANDY. Booth's OLD TOM. CHAMPAGNE in pint Chedder Loaf CHEESE, Prime YORK HAMS.
THE SIXTH SHEET of this Publication
will be issued next week, and will con
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 22nd January, 1859, OPIUM-Patna, New,
Benares, Now, Mulwa
Exchange.
Bank, 6 months' sight,... Credits 6
$675
670
[No. 1446-JANUARY 22, 1868.
LOCAL.
THE BIBLE SOCIETY.
At a public meeting held in the Suprema Court House, this afternoon, an auxiliary Association of the British and Foreign Bible Society was formed. II. E the Go vernor (who presided) is sppointed
patron
ia
700 a 710
of the Socioty; the Lord Bishop of Victoris president the Bon. Chief Justice and Mr F. Parry are vice-presidents; and the lay members of tlie Committee are, Ou Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 218h
CC. Smith and Blackhead and Colonel Gawlor. The meeting was well attendat, Bombay, 3 days' sight, Re, 218
Owing, however, to the late hour wha whole of Mr Williamaou's recent Notes Shanghas, 3 days sight Bank, Ths. 72
... 11 porc, pre. the meeting broke up, and the arrival of Bar Silver, 17 dwon. 8., Syces,
9 per s. pre..the English nail, we are compelled to hold Mexicans,
2 per c..pre over our report till to-morrow. Gold Leaf,
...38.65 per tael ... 33.55
on Southern Manchuria. A
CONTENTS OF "PAPERS" ALRRADY ISSUED.
Sheet I.
Notes on Formosa, by R. Swinhos, Eng., FE., H. B. M. Consul at Formosa. The Mahomedans in China
A Louf from Chinesa History,
A Chinese Execution.
smoke.
Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
***4:65
8
ME. DE SOLLA'S CONCERTS, The Concert last evening was for the benefit of Miss Ridgway; and in view the favor with which the lady has always hitherto been received, we expected to have
How Mandarins came to be allowed to H, & W.pos dock, Old, 25 per cent pin.found a larger hours. Miss Ridgway's
A Chinese Almanac. The Nioufei,
Sheet II.
The "Paking Gazette."
The Governors of the Eighteen Provinces of
Ohina.
The Grand Canad
tf
Review.
Philology.
IDMUND HOLMES,
Hongkong, January 9, 1868-
Just landed ex Mail Steamer, the following ARTICLES suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, &c.
Perfumed FLOWERS, CITEAM Engine Pertame DISPENSER,
Mugio BOQUET..
Musical PERFUME.
Foulin
Tollet BOTTLES and PERFUME.
ed New PERFUMES. PACHETS,
YLANG YLANG.
Hungarian Ash Boent OASE.
Toilet CASES.
Coal in the North.
Gas Company Shares, 40 per Share.
Do. do. Now, 36 per cent pin. H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 8 per cent pun.
Do. do. New, 1 Union Deck Shares.... 20 por cont dis
A Reminiscence of the North-Five your Wot Bulb,
100.
Temperature. HONGKONG, 22nd Jamiary, 1868.
Barometer, ...
A. M. 3 FM, 30.300 30.200
Attached Thermometer, 68 Dry Bulb,
70
68.0
71.0.
.... 63:0
$5.0
Ancestral Worship.
Maximum 8. Rgray
74.0
Minimum S. gr.,
57.0
Sheet III
Max, Sun's Raya,
112
Formosa,
Minimum on Grass,
52.0
Coal and Railways at the North.
Previous Rainun Grov., 0.00
Chinese Tribunals
24 hours, Bbave,
0.00
ま
Effect of the Study of Chinese upon Euro-
Wind,
N.E.
penis.
Force,
2
4
Knowledge of Chinese.
Gload,
3
Labuan Cool.
Ozono,
Cremation Services at Bangkok, Passiette.
Weather.
Effect on Officials of the Study of Chinose. Religion in China.
"Sheet IV. Formou-Treaty with the Savages by the
U. S. Consul at Amoy. The Salt Trade..
The lats Sir F. Bruce.
Railways in the North of China. Chinese Odds and Ends
The Northern Forts.
Customs Officials,
The
Light of Distraint.
History of Poochow
Chinese Literary Examinations, Chinese Pawn-Brokers,
Toilet BOTTLES in Leather, Tortoisa Formosa.
Shell and Peart Cases,
Perfume FOUNTAINS,
Rose WATER ORACKERS,
And various other NOVELTIES of this Season.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, Hongkong, December 16, 1867.
31ja
A New Race.
Sheet V
A Mandatin's Journey across China in the Twelfth Century by Wm. Frederick Mayers.
Calcutta to Chi The Capital of China. An interesting Journal-The
Tragedy at Formosa
Fino. Fine
NOTES & QUERIES
ON
performance of the violin anlos set dara for her in the programme was most artistic and finished, and she was compelled to respond to an encore. The Misses Dash wood were as usual most successful, and Miss Emily's aide-drum accompaniment to the Ladica Rille Corps was loudly rodemanded, and as londly complied with The Burlesque Duets A Love of Prince
was rattled through with our tomary vivacity and wound up a vary pleasurable entertainment.
Trt following paragraph is too particularly gratifying
to all Hongkong to permit of its being left in the comparative obscurity of general news. It is from the Expres
A case
We have learnt upon good authority that the newly arrived and eminent barrister, Mr Barnard, is about to undertake against the Chinese Authorities, in which very large sum of money involved. We are not at liberty to enter into further detaile at present. With this gentleman's acourtomed liberality, he has place the lower story of the new Masonic building recently leased by him, at the disposal of the Masonic Ball Committee. The fins roome, together with his handsome furni Voture, will be a plossing lounge for guests of Brother Barnard is a most distinguished the Brethren of the Mystic craft, of which
CHINA & JAPAN. Orders for bound Copies of the lat
lume of this work will be received by the undersigned.—Price $5.
CA. SAINT. China Mail Office, Hongkong, January 20, 1868.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 1868,
THERE is one item of news by the present mail which His Excellency must have anticipated namely, the formal disap Ruver" proval by the British Government of His Excellency's avowed intention to raise a revenue from gambling licenses. That snok would be the result we long ago predicted; and we are equally certain September lust, and the Articles above nama- towards the protection of this colony, by These "Papers" wore commenced in that the effort to escape paying anything
SAYLE & CO. The Chinese Language
Chinese Odds and Ends.
member."
came in
FROM Mr Q. B. Bradford of the US. Consular Service, we obtained the following glowing account of the Meteorio Shower of 1887, as witnessed by hire not far from the Great Wall of China. It was on the mor ing of the 15th November, while on hi way back from the Nankow pass, and when about 50 miles N.N. W. of
Phenomena Bradford observed thos: Paking, that Mr of the heavona. The moon was shining: rightly, and occasional clouds were visibla in the South-west heavens, while the wind the North-weat,
in puffs from the mountain ranges to
wheri at about 5.15 x.u his attention was first attracted by the wild shouting of bis guide, and ho was not little startled to find himself a witness to the Anual Meteoric Shower in that Victoria Exchange.
quarter of the world. The grand spoolsels OLICIT inspection of their NEW STOCK, specialy prepared for the
firmamout, which at times seemed to 120 in the North-eastern portion of was displayed in an are of not less than the coming Season, forsing the largest and ed are reprinted from the following journals, the Imperial Military and Naval forces,rent in twa n from about 25° be best assortment of GOODS they have yet which are duly credited in the body of each will come to an equally ignominious end. by solid masses. of luminous of the offered,
Geographical Society; Chinu Mut of the t
Supreme Court and Comentar Looking at the number and character of varione magnitudes and surprising brillise-
Times;
North China Daily the names appended to the Memorial which darted in dazzling confusion Black Glaces, Plain and Fancy Silks, Foochow Advertise;
Shanghao
North China now in course of signature, we are bound
across his vision, and again save cal Ilamutred at old prices, Linsey, Rep, Wool Plaids,
these Moters of different sizes would be and all the newest designs for Ladies' Recodes: Customs Reports on Trade; otherwise sensible, should have allowed most inteuse light, and the obstre, of the
the same time, all
emitting the York HAMS, Cheddar CHEESE Com Dresses, a large assortiment of Evening Friend of India; Singapore Free Press; Sion themselves to becoine victims to a parish largest lasting sometimes three-
Monitor and Fraser a
iniatica. and Ball Dresses, Embroidered, Printed.
The "Papers are pa
I at the China vestry sort of attempt to get up a bit of One of these mousters, shone with a
tinctive brightness ta month or political capital, of not the slightest value inc at intervals
above that of the moon, Embroideriesand Laces of all descriptions, six weeks. The newest styles in Dress Trimmings cents per sheet. When a sufficient number real worth beyond subscriptions
Ladies' Trimmed Hats and Bonnets, of sheets has been issued to form a Volume within it Flowers Feathers, Wreaths, etc Index will be pliuled for subscribers' use, of (say) 360 or 400 pages, a Title Page and MANTLES and JACKETS without charge.
Borted FILES.
Rigging SCREWS, Folies IRONS, A Engineers' HAMMERS, FORGES and
T&D. Henry's 1st quality CANVAS
"and PARCELLING,
Best Merchant Navy CANVAS, Repair
ing CANVAS.
Hemp PACKING, WICKING.
Temp and Cotton TWINE
MEAL, HOMINY.
sheat
'
(Comprising)
Hankorder Missionary to confess our surprise that so raany men, observed ·
Also, a fine Invoice of Table and Pocket and made-up Skirts. Crinolines, Muslin Mail On Royal 8vo. Pries, 5 beyond Hongkong, and of very little as is issued from about 10° of the North
OUTLERY
THOS HUNT & Co. Hongkong, January 29, 1868.
BE
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· MULLER & CLAÜSSEN EG to announce the arrival from Eug- land of their New Stock of FANCY GOODS, consisting of
GRATS Silk and Wool, Flanuol, sad Long Cloth SHIRTS.
carried on at Peddar's Hil, Mr Cotton, Merino and Lambswool
EDMUND R. HOLMES having retired from the same,
GEO. HOLMES, Ship and General Broker. Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
NOTICE. ESSRS, H. P.M. WACHZELE and H. ALPHURTMAN ceased to be Part- neis in our Firin kines the 31st December ultimo, ARATA
QAYMANS & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE
Amar
HE futereat and Itesponsibility of Mr ADMrreraLL in our Firm, ceared un the 31st day of December, 1867.
A FERGUSON & Co.. Hongkong, January 8, 1868.
SANAT NOTICE.
ROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F.
BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacillo Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port
S. L. PHELPS, Agent.
Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOTICE
AWERS and UNDERSHIRTS
SOCKS.
Silk Cotton, Merino and Lambswool Labs Cutton and Merino STOCK INGS.
GENT COLLARS, in all the nowest
styles.
DENT's Town-made KID GLOVES. DENT's Buck and Dooskin DRIVING GLOVES.
Unzisty's Paris Silk and Drab FELT- HATS, FANCY SCARFS, TIES, CAM- BRIC HANDKERCHIEFS, BRACES, UMBRELLAS, CHOLERA BELTS, DAWSON'S BOOTS and SHOES, PERS #UBERY, FANDY SOAPS, BRUSHES, 0088.
BRIC
Atel every article requisite for the TUILETTE WALKING STICKS & OANES in great variety.
Hongkong, December 28, 1867.
* MULLER & CLAUSSEN
· tf,
EG to invite the attention of the Public
to their
New and well selected Stock of
ANCY AND OTHER CLOTIIS,
YOR Yala SEASON,
which they have just received from Eng.
MY Business, as Ship and Insurance land, and which are suitable either for
Broker, Commission Agent, &c. billiarto carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or firm of J. 8..
HODE, BON & Co.
J. & HOOK.
KUITS, FROCK,
SHOUTINGATE AND
AND FOR
OVERCOATS & YACHTING JACKETS. Being provided with an EXPERIENCED OUT ER overy branch of the Trade, in constant communication with souse of the most HAVE this day commended Business as | fashionable homes in Loudon and Paris,
Hongkong, September 23, 1867.
NOTICE.
Ship Broker Pag
S. L. HEINEMANN, Hongkong, Jamiery 3, 1808.
they are now well prepared to escanto all orders, connected with this.
3fe DEPARTMENT, WITH PUNCTUALITY
AND DISPATCH, NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS, LADIES RIDING HABITS, (After the newest and most graceful designs.) A Stock of laat Suation's READY-MADE CLOTHES,
URING the absence of Me J. H LADD
from the Colony, Mr T. QuadinG. LADD is authorised to sign our firm per pro- ouration.
LADD & Co. Hongkong, January 18, 1808. #
NOTICE
HTE Intorest and Responsibility of Mr Á. XEROUSON in our firm ceased on the
Ist day of November, 1886,
A FERGUSON & Co
THE Business will be henceforth carried un under the same Name by the Un- terugnail.
selling off at reduction of 20 per derit, off original prices.
of the newest designs and materials The Milinery and Dress Making Departments are under the management
of
two experienced West End assistants. The Tailoring Department is now well supplied with everydescription of Cloth, for Antaron Wear, including Blue, Black and Scarlet Broad Cloths.
Blue and Black DOESKINS, Naval and Military CLOTHS, 3/4 and 6/4 TWEETS and Doeskins, Witneys, Beavers, &c.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all descriptions.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kid Gloves from well-known
...Makers.
TIES and SCARFS in great variety.
Felt Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Matting and Floor Cloths.
every
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all makes. Latest Styles. Household Linens of
description Black and Drab Felt HATS, Black and Drab Paris and Beaver Dress Hats. Hongkong, September 24, 1867;
TO HOUSE KEEPERS & SHIP MS MASTERS.
OHN PATERSON & Co., House and Ship Plumbers, Copper and Zino Workers, and Gas Fitters, 16, Queen's Road West, and Acheurga Yard, Prays Weat. Hongkong, November 4, 1867..
T
FRENCH |
HE Advertiser, & PARISIAN, is daait. Due of giving sonte French Lessous un moderate termi Address X. X. sare of Office of this Paper
FUR SITLE, BOONOMY, AND PERFECT FITTING, MULLER AND CLAUSSEN, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 26th December, 1887.
IETETIC BARI, the tag DIET, soury
highly rigommended by the Faculty
th
to those suffering from derangement of the Diguative Organs. Can be provved from
GEO GLASSE The Victoria Depensary,
A. D. MITCHELL, J.D. MEYERS, and HENRY FEHRS. Hongkong, Deppeiber 16, 1867, de 16-08 Hongkong Deepmber 10, 1867,
Hongkong, September 25, 1887. ROQUET, GAMES, TOYS, &, &c,
lil great variety, at MISS GARRETT's Minety and Dre
Establishment, Queen's Lut. Hongkong, December 8, 1867.
NOTICE.
China Mail Office, Jan. 21, 1868.
ARRIVALS
Jan, 21, Fentuong, H. C. 1. M. gun-boat, T. Edwards, Cantop
Kidd, Liverpool, Mauriting, Peuing and Jan. 2 jaz, British teaser, 1,549, Singapore, Oct. 17, Due, 3, 22 and Jan. 13.
General BIRLEY & CO.
Jan. 22, China, Brit-steamer, 2,010, J. D. Steward, lombay, Galle, Penang and Singapore, Dec 30, Jan. 7, 13 and 10, Opium and Treasure --P. & Ú, Co.
DEPARTURES,
Jan. 22, Our Queen, for Bangkok.
44, Labuan, for Singapore, 22, J. Martins, for Saigon.. 22, Guantanamn, for Macao. 23, Pennuy, for Manila 22, J. Smidt, for Saigon. PASSENGERS.
From Matras to Hongkang Mr F. S. Child,
From Marseilles to Shanghai-Mesars R.- F. Price and King.
From Marseilles to Yokohamo.-Mossrs Jequomot and Mottu.
From Singapore to Hongkong-Mosses WR. Groonahields, Cassou, Hake and Martin, and 31 Chinese,
Star, and passed vertically below the horizon, giving forth a it foll coruscations of varions | bright colours, and when disappearing its nebulo resembled a waferspout in high We trust that Bishop Alford will not that the approaching dawn began to di
Intitudes. It was not antil quite 0.30 am. measure the religious fooling, or the inthe glay of this fiery exhibition, and the ral decency, of the foreign residents generis ng sun root brought an end to the rally of Hongkong, by the standed fur- exciting display-Neirs Letter nished by the leading article in our cou rience of life, and a wider, knowledges of temporary this morning, Langer expe men will guard the weiter from many repetitions of the sorry blunder into which ho this morning fell, No gentle
UNLICENSED LIQUOR SELLING.
A. Kusteberg and H. Huhcholz, proprie tors of the tironital Hotel," Pinya, were summoned before Air May this morning Café Uroner, on a charge of having sull, at the instance of Nicholas Cremer, of the
**spirituona #and lignour,"
could have committed it; but then the writer cannot be, in the heat sense liquor on the
1 and 14th Januarter,
called
of the term, a gentleman, and therefore beer, brandy, and punels," without a licenna In this cars such an article we possible, au to do, and in quantities less than two and it has appeared. We are not speak gallons Mr Francis. (for Mr Gaskell) ap ing pro or con the objects of the British peased for the defendant, nil the ee w
proceeded with as against Mr Ruslaberg and Foreign Bibla assuntion, which may only, although both were named in the be discussed upon its own merits or domerits, and we are somewhat opposed
N. Ciener, who first ontered the witness
to the indiscriminate distribution which bos, statsl that the defendunt liari Intely
license.
Eis
Per Mail steamer' China;-
is at times made under its auspices. We formed noaptain's club (here witness pro- Front Bombay to Hongkongy. Mr and Mrs simply refer to the general tone which coded so far to relate particulars regarding Hayilar Mesars Pestonje Franje, Je-pervades the article we allude to, in the conduct of said Club which The kad hanjeerjee F Buxy, Lobby E. Mer which a discussion as to the means of picked up in a promisenõus sort of
of way homjua Bomanjes J. Bottlewalls and 4 spreading Christianity is placed on exact reminded the witness that ovideroo consist until he was stopped by tlie. Magistrate, who native servants, Rustonjeo Sapoorjes and E. Stewart.
ly the same footing as amateur dramatic, ed simply of what a man had soon with bis From Southampton to Honkgong Mr and performances. Without the slightest own eyes or knew of his own knowledgo.)
distaste for theatrical amusements, we Mrs Duggan
Witness continued to t in Decent From Gibraltar to Hongkong. Mt Belor cœurot, but express our opinion title the ber lash, he what, to defendan's hoté tulo
article is simply a disgrace to English iso drank some
Lel Ba hamber of periple drinking; be himself. He had a licensed From Marseilles to Hongkong. Mr and journalism in Chinn. Mrs G. N. Minto
house himself, and paid for the
licanes,
and. he therofore thought it to be his thuty to re
A boy port this circunstanco.
enme to Oun raders will be glad to learn that house ass
as a servant, who had previously licen Mr E. Bown, who accompanied the first in the employ of defendant, and by this Chinese mission to Europe in 1866, has boy lie had boon informisil that 20 cents a been rewarded for his services by the glass were charged for liquor frèm captains, Commissionership of Cnstores at Ningpo-In reply w Mr Francis, witudes admitted but that 25 cents was the price to outsiders Mr Leonard, the present commissioner, that he was fined $100 in 1866 for selling is, we hear, to become Dopety Commia spirita without &. sioner at Shanghai, thus filling the place E Aring, a small boy, was next called. vacated by Mr Brown's transference to He was for three honthea servant, tu de Canton, We hear likewise that Mr Jas, fendant, but was now in Cremer's emples. McCleary Brown, of the British Lega On 6th January ho saw defendant colling tion in Peking, who resigned his post of liquor to captains at 20 cents a glaes; he assistant Chinese Secretary, and has actwo drinks, but did not see any change a captain pay defendant 50 cents for cepted the position of the Interpreter and returned: ono of the captains had Secretary to Mr Burlingame's embassy, and another gin. This occurred only now Liqueur is to have the salsty, rank and status and again, and was not a dally occurrence. of full Commissioner of Custome, Mr On Doo. 26th, about 12 or 14 people came
the Brown having thus entered the Cus
house, and had different kinds of toms service, and Mr Wade sving gone drinke; but he did not see any
money pass that occasion. He sometimes got money hote, the Legationi at Toking is almost
ted 25 conts exclunge for drink supplied deprived of efficient Chinese scholars, and was the price charged for a drink from pus We trust we may soou hear of the vatan- who ouuld spenk Euglish, and 20 cents a cies thus caused being satisfactorily drink was the rate for those who could nos filled up
Break Engilsh-Cross-exaurined by Mr Francis: Am eleven years of age received fourteen days' leave from defendant's em The P. & O. str. Cadis will leave for Shang- ploy on 6th instant did not go back, sa hai to-morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. The defondant's wife is a bad woman, and used Adth same bu too late for Insertion.
Per Aja, Mrs Francis and 100 Chinese
CLEARED.
Vision, for Saigon. Emma, tur Iloilo Douglas, for Chuluutta. Jolumna, for Tientsiu.
SHIPPING REPORT.
The Britielt stenner Aju, from Ivor pool, Maurithie, Penang and Singapore, ports: from Singapore bad bad weather and strong N. E. mousson all the passage til the last three days, then mudarata till ar rival in port. The steamer Af bad not arrived at Singapore when the far left.
Cargo per Mail steamer China Les For Hekong, 300h, uhesta Malwa Opium 18 absste Bengal Opium; 2,307 pieces Sau talwood; 18 packages 1vory) 064 bales
JR. J. THOMSON, Photographer, from Cotton 100 balca Twint; 40 bales Pisce
kong.
M Singapore, will ahozely VISIT Houg Goods; and of chests Persian Optein.
Honghong, January 4, 1869. - dis
For Shanghai,-77 cheste Malwa Upitia Treasure for Hongkong-489
SEY
:
to abuse me. Am now in Cromer's employ
No. 1446-JANUARY
and get $a-month and clothin get $5 and no clothing from Defendant has my registrati
Mr Francis here handed in gistration ticket, and informed
witness was that, of oottrae,
charge for absenting himself fr ployer's house, and Cremer was penalty for having employed without a registration ticket. amination continued: ad fort $a-munth from Cremer but not do so much as now. Gut orders from defendant not to Did not remember Chinese moei
quor was sold, but remember
date
:
but Mr Cremer did not
it was the 6th January.
Wong Ayam (who Cremer cs
willing witness) was next called He stated that he was tioned.
to
from defendant's service ou He had served customers with spirits in defendant's house. H
did
money received, nor small boy liquor,
actually servi
serving
he et
was a book an
which customers entered what drunk-Cross-examined: The writing desk Got $5 a mont marker, but was apmetimes call supply customers with liquor. the foreignuce boarded in the to How in Cromer's employ, at $ with glothes. Cremer naked
defendant's business and how on. Does not expect any "ours Cromar for giving evidence. from defendant not to supply strangers, but only to captains knew. aur persons who freqi house.
frent
Mr Francia, for the defauce that be prosumed his Worship upon the case as having failed, th of the two Chinese servants be tradictory. If, however, the wished for
for a défonce, lie wooh! af adjournment, as the dete TOBIOwhat peculiar fone, viz, thi feudant was simply wanger started by Gurman Captains, su
Hongkong Cul
or a Portuguesa that the liquor
was supplied onl bers or persons introduced by m
His Worship remarked that he hd would have to convict, if t
to controvert failed
the statem Chinese witnesses, even althou the existence o ceeded in proving t
Mr Cremer bere hinted that ness had told him that some pai did not
as it was antitable o I pay, as 11.2
His Worship remarked that th of a Club consumed their own li
was paid by a fund,
Mr. Francis replied that he w
to prove that a meeting of C masters had been held, and the hal formed, everything being in
the
·A
pe
liceuse was refused to Mr fund had been rained, with the liquors had bosh provided Ar Rusteberg was stoward, Mi was butler, both being paid Club
| Fer
The Magistrate observód tlust in the summons, however, was and separate note of illegal sa believed
a system of sate
existed tendent of the su
arraugoment.
not
Meurbers of the
red money.
Francia anned, howeve
af
proof that those who
not members of the
were
upon the
prosoontion. It was:
members of a Club in Eng
amonnt
money down or give a 1. U
Itis Worship said that a chit
a inember's cosponsibilit
sumed part of his our Hone
for by a
a fund. He was
paid
think that money pail down for Hongkong or Portugnose Clubs thues institutions within the mit Spirit Licensa Ordinance. It the
boy to prove that the foreig a member: the onus of proo defondant.
Inspector Grinius suggested i whether
the manager of a Ulu empowered to charge 20 conta a member and 5 cents to another His Worship admitted the up suggestion, and said that: it nd tering for Englishmen to fiẩy Mr Francis could not show bi the Club empowering such difie Mr Francis reported itia Forus would be tota an adjournment if the Magistro onus to lie upon the defines, prove a negative
Was almost imp would leave the case in his Wors
aud said that
His Worship then observed el regretted that such a case bad h gainst the defendant, tluru of
getting a license nider Tangenents. Still he would dex with the defendaut, as he kne wife and family. The case app Proven, and be would fiue defen Mr Fraucis thon drow the a the-Bonch to
Sect in which many person convicted Liquor without a license is "rend able-of-holding any license to k lio-house for the period of threa the time of such conviction."
1 of Ord.
and admitted that he and been co But
anot in $100 for, this offen followed that he was now wrong
.
Magistrate admitted, after the Ordinance, that such appe the case; but added that it w clear that he now huld ge
Mr. Francis: Bat he is ia holding it.
ARRIVAL OF THE I
The P.. & O. steamer Chine Steward, with the Bone mail of arrived hare this: afternoon. dates from Bombay 30th Decem Tth, Penang 13th, and Singapore marcles. 1,112 ohesta Opluu bales Cotton for Chins and
tained for Singapore. Si
Galle thras days for th from Suen
The following are the latest rosived by the Chiao, dated Loz
13th Dec.Latest advices from tato that the american Congrus pauded the antlarity granted to och the Secretary of the Treas
The
tract for the current artis
morning, pa
trating the wisdom of the Vicen opposing intervention regardi hita, aut considered the occ Just Country strategically inadmi
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