Notices to Consignees.
GRESHAM FROM LONDON..
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 16, 1868
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Houses and Lands.
TO BE LET.
THE PREMISES attuated on Lot 11 on
the Praya, at present in the occnpa tion of Messrs HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., comprising two large stone floured Granite Godowns, commodious Ofices, with Bud Rooms above and Compradore's Rooms on the ground flour.
CONSIGNEES of OM B, 1 case Metireen DoBirDO DO ROZARIO, ALEXAN HE Partnereliip hitherto existing be Zobanlise, are hereby informed that the same hes besti landed and stored in the DEE MARÇAL, J. and ANTONIO, DOS SANTOS gedowns of the Undersigned at Consignees in the Printing Office at Foschow, was risk and expense.
dissolved 1 on the 12th November, 1857.
ROZARIO & Co. Foodhow, November 16, 1867. ́ ́ WI
WTTU reference to the above, the Busi- A HOUSE on Bame Lot as above, front- ness hitherto carried on by Messreing to Queen's Road, and commanding a RozABIO & Co, na Printers in Foechow, good view of the harbour from the north will be conducted by the Undersigned, who side. The Houso contaizia viglik gou Rouge have this any established themselves with Bath Roos, Voundahs, frout and Printers under the Firm of Hozitio, Max-back Kitchen, Survant's Room and Gor Ale & Co.
downs oa ground Floor, also good Stabling. DORINDO 20, ROZARIO, Apply to ALEXANDRE MARCAL, JR.
TURNER & Uo. Foachow, November 16, 1867,
20fe
Hongkong, January 22, 1868. URING the absence of Mr J. II. LADD
TO LET. rose the Colon, Mr T. JURLING LAPD is authorised to sign our firm per pro curation.
LAED &
ADD de Co., Hongkong, January 10, 1868
VIRGEN DEL CARMEN" FROM
BAR MANILA. YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abova
mamed Vesiel, will please send in their Bills of Laling for countersignature, and take toimediate delivery of their goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ves- sel will he landed anul stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees,
AUGUSTINE HBARD & Co. Hongkong, December 10, 1867.
W
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE: have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE
pign our Warm from this date.
DREYER & Co, Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTION i hereby given that the Inter-
Vent and Ecsponsibility of the Inte Mr O: JAMESON in our Firm censed on the 30th September last
Ted Business will in future be carried on by Mr ZBARTON under the Namator Style of JAMESON & BARTON, a heretofore.
JAMESON & BARTON. January 3, 1868, ":
| Hongkong,
A
NOTICE
Cap
5 my Engagement peases in May next,
ell outstanding Accounts for the past. Two Years, must be sent in immediately for
1
MARY HASTELOW RANDLE,
Superintendent.
Diocesan School,
Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
16my
¡R, THOMAS PYKE has this day besti adinitted a Partner in our Firm.
BIBLEY & Co; Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
NOTICE
R RYLE HOLME has been admitted
8 partner in our Firin. 1024 OF GLOVER & Co.
Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.
Insurances,
SA THE LONDON ASSURANCE
CORPORATION ZAUD
Hongkong,
HE Promises situated in Queen's Road, Stanley Street, and at present eccu opera H. Malen & Co.
For particular, apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO Hongkong, 6th September, 1867, -
TO BE LET
WO New and Strong GODOWNS on
Marine Lot No. 63 Apply to
GAVIN THOMPSON, at Omu, LIVINGSTON & Co.'s Hongkong, December 16, 1807.
TO LET
tf.
OUR Large ROOMS on. Second Floor above the Offices of the Undersigned, 44, Queen's Road; at present occupied by Messra C. Hook & Co. Possession can be takun on the 1st of
January, 1868. For Terus, &o., apply to
manglar G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1867.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to grant Fire and Marine Insur
oo on the usual Ternis.⠀⠀
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE, HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co1
THE Underaigned will undertake to land December 20, 1867
Cotton, Rice, Cosle, and other Mer- SAMARANG SEA ANDobandise, in their own Boats, and to receive FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF the same on STORAGE First-class Gra- carried on at Peddar's Hill, Mra SAMARANG.
uite godawas, un Moderate Terms.
Hongkong, kes & Co
ALL NOTICE;
HE Business of the Undersigned will be
DR Borkea having retired from ILE Undersigned having been appointed
the same,
- GEO. HOLMES, Ship and General Broker, Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
Botych. LA NOTICE, A 1ESSRS, H, P. M. WACHTELS and F. ALPHE OETMANS deased to be Pált gers in our Firin since the 1st December últimos du
GAYMANS & Co,
Nigamki, January 1, 1868.
Imer
nicol ZA VANOTICE. ¡HE: Interest and Responsibility of Mr AD MITCHELL in our Fitra, ceased on the 81st day of December, 1867. ADY SPORA FERGUSON & Co,
Hongkong, January 8, 1888
NOTICE
TROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F
BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam abip Company at this Port
S. I PHELPS,
Agent..
Hongkong, Angust 15, 1867.
* NOTICE,
Business, as Ship and Insurance
17 Agouts in Manne for the above nauted Company are prepared to grant Policies covering Marine Risks at the surrent Rutes.
RAYNAL & Co. Mano, Aug 1800.
MERCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY?
SAN FRANCISCO.
PAID UP CAPITAL, $500,000, HE Undursigned having been appointed Agouts in Hongkong and China for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies at Current Rates.
OLYPHANT & Co.. Hongkong, August 9 1867
*** Houses and Lands.
TO BE LET SHOP, aituated in the best part of the Quicon's Roads with Show Cases and Fittings complete
NBTwo First Floor Rooms on be had with above, if required.
I
Hongkong,
Address "Z" care of Hongkong Dia- pensary.
November 28, 1867.
TO LET
4,1866;-.
TO LETTE THE FIRST FLOOR of the House No. THE
94, Queen's Road Central, corner of Graham Streut, consisting of three spacious Ruoms, Verandah and Outbouses, well #dapted for Offoes,
Apply to
Wu. SCHMIDT & 05. Gunmakers. Hongkong, October 2, 1867.
TO LET LARGE ROOM fronting the Queen's Road, suitable for either an Office or a Shop
Apply at the
፡-
MEDICAL HALL, Queen's Roud Hongkong, September 20, 1867.
Manctions."
PUBLIC AUCTION: GENERAL WEEKLY SALE. AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
New Advertisements.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERJES IMPERIALES. INDIA AND ORINA LINES, HONGKONG AGENCY.
PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANUAIS. -
2:
STEAM TOR-20, SAIGON BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE G LLL, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,
MARSEILLES,
2.
BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MA
MADRAS,
AND CALCUTTACH
departs CP
shortly after the arrival of the Steamer ship DONNA Postponed until
." DUPLEIX" expected from Shanghai on
or about the 25th instant.
C. BERTRAND, Principal & gent. Hongkong, January 23, 1868.
PAPERS ON CHINA.
*HE SIXTH SHEET of this Publication will be issued next week, and will can- tain, besides other interesting Articles, the whole of Mr Williamson's recent Notes on Southern Mauchuria
CONTENTS OF "PAPEEN" ALREADY ISSUED
om Sheet, Ko Notes on Fermora, by R. Swinhos Faq
The Mahomedans in China.
FK68, H. B. M. Cousal at Formons
A Loof from Chinees Historyel Va A Chinese Execution.
QUOTATIONS.
[No. 1448-JANUARY 24, 1868.
4672
710 a 715.
670
HoNoLONG, 24th January, 1968. OPIUM-Patná, New,
Benares, New, Matws,....... Exchange.
Bank 6 months' sight,... 43 Credits
# Un Calcatta, 3 days' sight, Its. 218
THE GAMBLING LICENSES WE copy the Bubjoined article from the Singapore Daily Times of January 13. That journal, it will be soon, disapproves of a supposed "half and half action" which only wished to. "regulate" the
vice of gambling, and to get just: as. much money as will pay the expense of regulation. Our contemporary will see. by the discussion in the Flouse of Lords on Dec. 3, that he does Sir Richard Mac Bombay, 3 days sight, Rs. 218 Shanghae, I days' sight Bank, Tis. 72
Donnell an injustice, for His Excellency Selver, 27 d. B... ... 11 pere, pre uged on the British Government the 91 per o pre propriety of raising a direct revenue Mexicans,
2 per c. pre from Gambling Licenses. We grant that Gold Lu
29.65 per taolour contemporary is right in saying that ...23.36
the Hongkong Government has been ustentatiously disclaiming all intention of living any revenue from such a source," but the Duke of Buckingham says that
Gold Bar, 98 toriali,
English Sovereign,
Australian Sovereigns, Discouné,
4.05
Gas Company Shares, 40 per Share.
revenge
.W.poa dusk, Old, 25 per cent pmdir. Richard Maslonuell was very urgent II. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 8 per cent pin. from such a soarce." And shall we be
Du 4. New, 15 per cent pu. in his appeal in behalf of a ⠀⠀ Do.
New, 1 ...
lieve the Duke of Buckingham ia pre Union Dook Share 20 por cent dis
ference to Su Richard MacDonnell
do.
Barometer,
Temperature. HONGKONG, 24th January, 1868.
A. 3 P.M. 30:180 30.096
$2.0
56.0 63.0
... 07.0
59.0
o
60.0
734
73.0
Attached Themometer, 61 Dry Bell, Wet Bulb,
Maximum S Rgr., Minimum S. gr. Max. Sun's Rays,
Previous Rain on Grov., 0,00
Miximuni on Grass,
24hours. Wind, Forces Cloud,
Weather,
above,
0,00
N.E
N.E.
How Maridarius came to be allowed to Oxonis,
smoke
A Chinese Almanac,
The Nionfo
Sheet II
The "Peking Gazette."
The Governors of the Eighteen Provinces of
China.
The Grand Canal.
Review. Philology.
Coul in the North
Ancestral Worship: 1
Dull Doll
This is paragraph 10 of Siv. Richard's reply to the Missionaries. who, objecting. to the legal recognition of gambling, sup- plemented their objection by protesting against a large revenue being obtained therefrom for public uses :—
10. You allude to the "large Revenue which Gambling licenses will bring in, and some of your number have published let- tore imputing to the Government the most" sardid motives. Your inputing such-mo- dives, when disavowed by the premtiment, gives them either truth nor even increased probability
Of course this indignant disavowal must be accepted, but then what becomes of the Duke of Buckingham's stateniens in the House of Lords on Dec. 3, which THE CHINA MAIS. runs as follows. Sir Richard MacDon
nell had received a despatch from the Colonial Office placing limitation on his “ action in respect of raising a revenue from the gambling licenses, The Duke of Buckingham says
*** HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JAN. 24, 1868.
.HONGKONG "DHOBIES."
It has been well remarked that the sum A Reminiscence of the North-Five years of human happiness is made up of trifles," and the adage is our apology for taking a trifling matter as the subject of comment There exists a grievance in Hongkong which touches the peace, pockets, and comfort of a large seption of the com- Euro-munity-in fact of all who, do not act as
Гогова,
Sheet III Coal and Railways at the North. Chinese Tribunals.
Effect of the Study of Chinese apon
реаль..
Knowledge of Chinese, Labjisn. Opal.
Uremation Services at Bangkok. Passiette
their own washermen. The intelligent natives who condescend for a consider ation, to mutilate our linen, extract the dyes from our colored flannel, and break the shay buttons, which some, in deflancs of the more modern and elegant studd, still retain as fisteniage, have instituted Formos Treaty with the Savages by the amongst themselves a little sort of trades
Effect on Officials of the Study of Chinese Religion in China.
Sheet
U. S. Consul at Amoy,
The Salt Trada.
The late Sir F. Bruce
Railways in the North of China.
Chinest Odds and Ends.
The Northern Ports.
Customs' Clicials.
The
Right of
Distraint,
History of Foochow
will
Chingas Literary Examinations,
Chinese Pawn Brokers.
Termosa.
A
A New Racs.
Sheet A
"The Governor of Hongkong remon stated against the limitation proposed, and gul. very strongly in favor of a practice which appeared to have been very common in some of the Chinese vities namely, that of granting Government licenses to gamb iing houses, not with the view of putting them down,, but with the object of obtaining
large revenue from them."
a
But Sir Richard MacDonnell, as wê have seen, indignantly disavowed anch
sordid motives" to the Misatonaries. Clearly-very, clearly the Unke minst. be mistaken. But here is the article above referred to s
Broker, Commission Agent de bitherto HE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at the 28th January, 1868, at Noon, at the Mandarin's Journey veross China in the who deserves the thanks of the communion of the point i
1 the corner of Wellington and Aberdea Btreets, and at present in the occupation of
Messrs ELMENHORST & SANDERS.
For particulars, apply to
Carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. 8. Hoon, SON & Co.
J. 9. HOOK, A
GIBR LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, September 23, 1867.
⠀⠀ Hongkong, March 6; 1855 j NOTICE HAVE this day commenced Business as
Ship Broker
SL HEINEMANN Hougkong, January 2, 1888
Sia
THE NOTICE.
THE Interest and Hesponsibility of Mr A. Teror our firms consed on the
1st day of November, 1865.
RYHLADNIM YA FERGUSON & Co
#
HTE Business will be henceforth caried
ou under the same, Name by the Un-
A. D. MITCHELL,
J. D. MEYERS, nud HENRY FEHRS.
Hongkong, December 16, 1867, de 16-68-
NOTICE
FM and after this date, Captain J. C.
with
BAUNDERS will undertake the Business
of my Marine Surveying at this port.
J. DRING, Marine Surneyur.
Foochiow, August 1, 1867. -
NOTIUE, TAH Teference to the above, the W
V business hitherto carried on by Daino, Reg at Foochow will be Bodidacted by the Undersigned.
J. U. SAUNDERS,
•Minya Pageda Anchorays,
Foochord,
Foochow, August 1, 1867.
NOTICE
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. WC. VAN ODBDT in our firm ceased on the 1st January 1886z/
RITACLE BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong November 19, 1807.
Have this day stablished myself as a Ges neral Commission Merchant under the style or firm of VAN CORD & Co.
(Sd)
C. VAN OURDE Yokohama, October 2 24, 1887
NOTICE, HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant under The Style and firm of GLFORD, F. FAEKER
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1967.
WALL GEOLTZ,
General & Commission Agents
NAGASAKI
NOTICE
BE Interest and Responsibility of Mr W. A STURROCK, in pr Firma cenand yesterday by lapse of time.
5 Amoy, January
180
BOYD & Co.
Tap
TO LET.
EE extensive and eligible PREMISES, Corner of Hollywood Road and Shelley Street, lately in the occupation of H. M.' Government. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.. Hongkong, Septeurber 4, 1867.
STORAGE
AN be had in First Class Cranite Go- down at Wanchai, on very moderate
Ternis
For particular, apply to
CHARLES RIVINGTON
At Messrs LANDSTEIN & Co.'s Office, Stanley Street, Hongkong, January 1869.
TO LET. HE PREMISES situated at Fedder's Wiart, lately ocenied by. Mawers UGUSTINE HBARD & Co. Possession can U takes on the 1st of January 1868: For further partialais, apply to
THOS. HUNT & Co December 8, 1867.
Hongkong,
TO LET. WO HOUSES on Carlton Terrace,
Spring flandene, with or without (c- towns, rent moderate.
Apply to
LAMBERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, 5th September,
1867.
.i.
TO BE LET Furnished or Unfurnished; IE Dwelling HOUNK in the Albany at present occupied by Mr N. R. MABBON. Occupation can be had, in a few weeks, Application can be made to Mir Masson al the Albany,
Boygkong, September 25, 1867.
TO LET URNISHED or unfurnald OFFICES in BANK BUILDINGS, immediately opposite the Hotel Compedy's Premises,
Aleo,
Suler Rooms, Queen's Road,——
3 cases Bryant & Mays' Safety Mat-
cbos.
5
Bryant & Mays' Victoria Mat ches.
1
Hevolvers.
"}
1 Revolver Cartridges.
200 dozen White Cotton Socks
50 boxes Toilet Soupe
Candles
75
5 enees Prima Cheese, small size,
5 York: Haroa
40 drums Boiled Linseed Oil.
Ras
15
De.
Twelfth Century by Wan. Frederick ..Mayers. Calcutta to China.
The Capital of China,
Jovernment
in
the
We reprint below from the columns of the last Overland China Afail, some qurious union, which bears an amusing though rules which have been dorised by Govern
dent for the proper regulation of the inconvenient resemblance to the societies Gambling Housse lately established known by that title at home. Rutten Hongkong. Appanded are also some com ing" which in England takes the form of ments by the ssue paper upon these rules cutting driving lands, huling tools, inti-d upon the views of somas of the Home
aidating and as a last resource blowing pera upon
iety of the gambling the
propriety ap with gunpowder, &e, has its Honguessure itself. The most sensible course that of the Saturday Review, which in an kong exemplification in fints imposed by mususi fit of modesty, declares itself un- the Washorman's association and in able to judge regarding the question aud serious cases bustling and thrashing, zeams to think that the Hongkong Colony illustrated in a case recently brought be itself ought to know heat about at. There fore the magistrate byn medical gentleman appears to be considerable difference of in Hongkong The nity for the exposure he has brought
given its support to Daily Press about, Nearly all the Batriel, and a-
throughout, While the Overland large proportion of the single, members it has strenuously and consistently An interesting Journal The "Rover" of Hongkong Society can bear witness as heen conducted with fairness and pposed the measure; but its opposition Tragedy at Formcga.
to occasional disagreements with their moderation in strong contrast with the pigtailed Dhobies, arising from the temperate language used by the misich- aeglect, insolvence, or dialonesty of the aries. The question is of interest
to 119 118 a♬ à Sourzo of revente necess
View to Three "Papers" were commenced in Inter Asu mutter which materially September last, and the Articles above on affects personal comfort in a climate ature contingencies. It is
ter into
any decussion as to the morality ed are reprinted from the following journals, which for most of the year is Indian in of the tas While
have the Opinn which are duly creditel in the body of exalt its heat, apr consequently call the services Jarm and Spirit Tax in full force, the less sheet Journal of the Geographical Society; of the Washerman into constant requisi-aid about national boner or public morality China Mulli
Suire Fimes; North China Daily tion of the public to the nuisance theyf our rendurs will recollect that one years Shanghas Lecorder; North China Herald, Ponchou contiver Miss are perpetuating by yielding to injusto, undor the dulian regime, when tou Customs Reports on Trade demands, or neglecting to bring before lage dues were seriously contemplated and
duties, the imposition of Friend of India Singapore Free Frears Sium this mistrate men who calculate upublic meeting was held in the Tuna Ball fupinity from two causes disin with a view to prge on Government the The Papers" are published at the Chine clination on the part of employers to revival of the Gambling Farm as by far the Matt Olien at intervals of about & month or enter into domestic details in a public most experient measure for increasing the six weeks. I pp. Raval 8vo, Price, 25
A soumittee was appointed to cente per sheet. When a suffolent number court, and the inconvenience of spending revenue,
to form a Volume time therein, which is oftin inadequately collect information and shew tip u report «m of sheets has been issued Page and rowarded by any amount of danages een heard of or from site. The expert the subject, but this committed has never (any) 860 or 400 pages, i Index will be printed for subsorbera uso, obtainable from, or punishment inflicted ment of the Hongkong community might without shaage.
The Chinese Language.
inese Odds and Ends
Ohinest
B
Hubbuck's White Zine and Gazette; Hanly Court and Consular to is worth while to draw the atten-le Letter for the sake of consistency.
Lead,
2 bales Roping Twine.
150 kege Trot Nails
5 daske American Butter,
10 pieces White Fluubel,
10 Colored Do.. 10
Scotch Tweeds.
80 cases Old Tom,⠀⠀⠀ 100.
Gin
30 dasks quarts Ald.
20
dos Stout
10
Pitts Stout, *-*
case Solace Tobreed, ....
And a variety of other GOODS, Tenus. Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, January 24, 1868. 28ja
PUBLIC AUCTION. ⠀⠀ AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY
the 28th January, 1868, at 11 o'clock AM, at the Godowns of Messrs W PUSTAD & Co., Wanchi,
For account of this concerned,
OVERMANN,
BF $3,956, 1 cusé containing 25 gio
Matches (200 ea.)...
Obach HOUSE and STAULING for 5 Horses, situated on the Robinson Road; DA Water and Gas fail un, with the use of an
closed Granby Paddock adjoining - Lokfürther particulars, apply to
Błą; EDMUND SHARP, Solicitoria) Hongkong Augitek 20, 1987)
-3
NOFFICE with Godown and Cou
pradora's Room, Apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1866.
TO LET. WO or three Robms, suitable for Office, or otherwise, facing the Praya, Mest Apply to
3.8. HOOK SUN 09 September 8, 180
BF
$5,296, 5,298,
4,980,
Recorder
of
Magazine.
China Mud (fice, Jan. 21, 136A, and in de lune is Zuwe ver vorgesiaisly be expected to render this re
another owedy in the hands of the for-port necessary, but it muste
Le confesed cigu population which might be applied at the encores of the meisure there has POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS..
with effect it is requires a united effort not been enorming hitherto, We are The departure of the Messageries Impe- on the part of a large nuutbere not dependent howover for our knowledge-
riales Steamer DONNAL” having: been postponal in consequence of ployment of a foreign washer tum. Some on our neighbotira aloits. We have our own experieure to look back upon and that non-arrival of the French binil from years ago, a Europeit started, such as all that emit be desired. Durn
rng the Shanghai Notice of the time of the establishment but was absolutely driven nine years of the existence of the Farm cloning the Mails to be forwarded by out of the Seid by the natives employed this, then infaut Colony, the revenne her will be given hereafter. Parties in it, who stole inutilated, and spoilt all accruing Le Gourmant from it expounded aru atrised to gest the Correspond they could lay hands on, incited thereto that froin the pinion Form. Nor is bench, as early as possibles, the no-
lice may probally be short The Steamer UNITED SERVICE" not huring.arsivel from Cintub, the Mail to be forwarded to hang by ber will not be closed until further
MAILS WILL CLOSE
The EWATOW, AMOY & ROCHOW
Per YESSO," on We Inestay sext, the
20th instant, fat 7:30A, M,⠀ A
UNDER DESPATCH.
by the solfsume washerian's asocia avy apparent reason to doubt that the one on hich coerned the hote lately source of revene would have advanced brought befors the Court. To meet this pani passt with the other had it been allowed to exist, With this before us the compara opposition it would of couse be necessative failure of the tax in Hong ng, with ry this one but foreigners were employ the same olements to work upon, is so ed, but arely in a place abounding with what surprising, but our surprise will be so ang Englislimen and others in want diminished when we losen that Goverumeul of employment, and so large a population line buen ostentatiously disclaining all inte
tion of deriving of industrious and honest Portuguese, or It only wants to from on the wants to regulate” the sul nu establishment; might be started vios and to get just as much money as will upon a romunerative sole and, be it my the expenses of regulation. This remarked, even were present pripes hall-and-hali netion of the Hongtung
3 cases, cach containing 25
For Seator, Amoy and Fobchow-Por groun Matches (150 es) Yerio, on Wednesday nest, the 201inst maintained few would object to pay them: Government is, no doubt, due to its fear of
at 8A.M.
Also,
For another accountant
13 peas, each containing 25 gross Matches (200 m) Hinside t'glo 11 ouses, each containing 35 gross Matches (200 ek)
"All more or less damaged by sea water,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery
in Mexican Dollars weighed.?,
*** Hongkong, January 24, IRLS ––28ja
DEPARTURES; Peter Jan. 24, Amur, for Ningpo, Arend buil
24, Emma, for Iloilo. 24, Penang, for Mundia
CLEARED.
Fairy, for Bangkok.. Chilte, for Bhanghel.
inconsideration of the increased care public opinion at hote The tax is novel and bonesty brought to bear. The idea to British ears, and British virtus is emis nently pradish and easily alarmash Wo hnt wunts: a few inflnential backers and trust no such illo giost nonsense will have. Export cargo per Pichelee, aleared for were the natives once convinced that the any effect on our Legislative Council, when London on the 1st January i
60 bundles 100 packages
Canet.
cases Olive Bamboo, by theft or mutilation, all opposition although we hear nothing of bribery now-
20 2268
Done and Brass Wate 501 Tolls Matting. 205 cases Preservez.
1 box
158 chest
853 1-chesta
1
Congot Tea,
box Oolong Tonga 9,725 boxes Orange Pekoo. Tem 4,397 botas Caper Ter 1,940 brizes Souchong Tes 4,802 boxes Gunpowder Ter 5,000 boxes Young Hyron Tea
packages Toys cases Wood Ware
POSSIBLE FIRES.
community was determined to support the question bones to be mooted. We hav the now establishment, in spite of any no doubt that "Regulation of the tax” la maliquant attempts to injure its credit as much wanted leis as in Hongkong, for would reass and the natives would have days as we do not of tigers, we can hardly
think that both do not exist. noresupree but by a chesper tariff and greater carefuluess of manipulation to enlevour to retuin a portion of their custoin, Whoover takes the initiative To Monnow being the Chinese New Year→ in getting up sons such establishment as the carnival of lantona, fire crackers, and that we propose may fairly lay claim to Joss-papers--and copsequently a period at the title of social benefactor; and we are which the ordinary dangers from fire are pretty sure that he would mceive a increased to an immense extent; it may suppost almost beyond his calculations be well to enquire what precautions have especially from the married, portion of been taken to utilize the available mate the foreign community.
rial, for the formation of a fra brigado,
No. 1448 JANUARY 24
We have not yet learned the rest rived at from the report of the con appointed to examine into the t Rumours are abroad that His Exce has sent to England for two new e of the latest and most efficient p and that Mr May has been app Superintendent of the Fire Depart but we are not in a position to af deny the truth of these assertions, far as we are aware, as the gener e been furnished with any ad information regarding a matter whi vital interest for ever sesses &
who owns or inhabits a tel in the colony The Insurance
háre, we believe, determined i vide themselves with efficient mu and some American houses have, informed, written for $8,000 wo piokinety, bose, &c. All this is v tisfactory, but it is not so much wit vidual notion that the public is con as with the arrangements under wi forts for the extinction of fireare in to be carried out. There are plenty ing and able hands in the Colony who gladly aid any organisation, if i only clearly understood what the to do, br if they disagreed wi regulations laid down would meeting and submit their own to public and official approval. ly it would be a reasonable an able plan if the Government w publish in the Gazette such partion are decided upon, and such suggest the newly elected official superint might see fit to offer to voluntee cannot be concealed that the forthg week is the most to be dread regards fire, of the whole year, an but fair that the public should, events, know who is at preson recognized as Director in chief. zepessary operations.
LOCAL
Wa observe that police notious are- In Portaguese, limiting the crack si to-morrow to between the liours of and 4.
Ws are in receipt of the Minuta Canton Medical Mission Society, b with the letter of our Whampoa von dent, were received too late for insa this evening's Jesus, and net stand over till our t
388. DE BOLLAT TROUPE. This Company having unde mouts to leave for Shanglin per morrow morning, will give their last this evening at the Theatre Lusitan short notice given wili, we are afrai tate against the assemblage of a larg but circulars have, wo believe, beet buted round the colony during t and this buing positively their last a ance here, those who have not paid visit will do well to avail themselve last
opportunity?
VICTORIA REGATTASCLUB,
A neeking of the members of th club was loki at the Hongkong C evening, when the secretary's rep read and adoptod. Commoders Jo ciated as ChairmAIR. The
retirin
mittos were highly complimented Efficient manner with
which the the club had been
duri
accorded by the meeting
terjú of office, hul a thanks was
the
re
O proof of the estimation i
committee Arms held by of their number ware bers, three of The following gentlenion compose
compose t miting for the present year.The Keario, R. F
J. Rickett
Hawke,
Psq., A
Rad. An nulo ay and W...
the protest enter
in the Inte
dispute, arisin
Faur-paret 18
against one of t
brought before the meeting, but suggestion of the Hon. C. Smi matter was withdrawn. With a thanks to the Chairman (Commodor the meeting separated.
UNLICENSED GAMBLING.
Two gases were lately disposed of May, dle sitting Magistrate, in wh Gabibling License became a point delty. The charge preferred, agn
ecli prisoners
case was that of
in A public aulicensed gambling hou
the charge fall through from the
to prout is focilieming to sati Worship
that the houses were fre
by others than friends. This norm Ohinese were charged with a similar
muglet
by inspector Daly, who found the in a hours Nu. 52 Square Shre pinshan. With two Europeans at Chiuere, the inspector surprised th
1 at 7.3. yesterday 4th prisor the found seated on with
the a lantern, in
a
haunt
passage or
to the house. By this watalinan th was given, and a rush was intin mala for the back doors, by 13480 about 20 escaped. Out of the mo eight
prisoners were captured; and gambling room were found diva counters mul the usual paraplienatin site for the fan-tan. Due of the lakaug that the liotas was used only as aga and that no que lived in i Wario aid that there was no a that the fourth piisandr was a watoin that
gambling
life; and-for that
ho would five hiin $200, and in det payment
go to.Gnol for GÒ monila. been deemed necessary by the Gove
la order to bring the vice of gambling control, to license certain houses
KONT
It appeared, however, th hers were not satisfied with i 1 in the Inatu
the recognised way, so they unlicensed manner. In addition learned that five or six of the Motoring thieves, aint a fresh charge brought againal them pu that a He would at present Ane them So Jefant hiprison thous for three mo Worship them called upon Mr D
of the eight
Usol Superintendent, to identify effeuders amongst the prisoners
· The on "accord cousinė thought it would be better to de harge qutil they served their first su
prevent
difficulty regarding ble rentance. Mr Douglas said the would be the most advisable cour ore depecially as the prisoners w subjects for deportation. One of t Boners had been twice in
trade, hovorcognised.
any
Prison for
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