Xotices to Consignees.
VIRGEN DEL CARMEN," FROM
MANILA,
Insurances.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAPITAL, £2,000,000.
(LIFE DEPARTMENT.) percent. per annum Bouus declared during the lust Fifteen Years on participating Policies of Two
ONSIGNEES of Oargo by the above named Vessel, will please send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ves-all-Profit sel will be handed and stored at the risk and Years' standing. expense of the Consigneen.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1867.. MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES 00.
NOTICE.
lie utmost liberality practised in the settlement of all Claims, with the repre- sentatives of deceased Assurers.
An Assurance for any sum not exceeding £1000 can be effected with the Undersigned without referring to Head-quarters.
THE following canes have been landed and how at the risk and expense of the
Consignass, who are requested mediate delivery —
to tako ini-
**Ex Alpace, 7th September.
HM & Co. 1
1 case Sundries.
Ex Tigre, 6th December.
1 basket Feathers.
Ex Donnal, 7th January, 1868.
G. A, Canada
1 Case Watches.
RT
581,
...
1 case paper,
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent.
Hongkong, January 20, 1807.
{/l have subwrized: Mr. Chaus BuDDE
By spoutal authority of the Board, Olaine are, suttled at once by the Undersigued without reference to England.
Feus to Medical Referees paid by the Company
No forfeitaro of Poliey from uninten-
tional mie statement...
THE
Insurances.
OGINA MAIL.
OHINA FINE-INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM,
ETACHED and Semi-de
tached Dwelling Houses
removed froin Town, and
their Contents,
Insurances.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
CORPORATION. THE Undersigned having been appointed. Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to graut Fire and Marine Insur
Other Dwelling flanges, used per cent, ance on the usual Terms.
strictly as auch, and their Contenta,
GIBB,
por cont
1 per cent.
Godowns, Offices, Shops, and their Contente, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents China Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong Me
March 7, 1866.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1867.
HONGRONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
HE following Reduced. Rates will be changed in futurs for Short period In-
[surance, VIA >=~
One month
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on Buildings,
Preis payalde Half-yearly or Anor on Gouda stored therein. nually at the option of the assured,
Annual Premiums for an Assuratice of 2100 for the whole term of Life, including £210s, por Cunt for Foreign Risk, whieli will be deducted during a visit to or a per- mament resident in Europe
WITHOUT WITH PARTICIPATION | PARTICLFÁTIONË
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, August 24, 1804⠀⠀⠀ tí
REDUCTION OF RATES. Short period Risks as the following «BE Undersigned ́are propared to accepit
Reduced Senta, vie - Notexcoding month, of the annual rate
Above 1 month and not exceeding Above 3 inonths, and
Ank
Notices of Firais.
SOZART NOTICE
13 13
£46
20
4 ३
8
sign our Fem
4 14
4 自 4 2
not exceeding
Above &
months and
30
4:18 11
DREYER & Co.
50 0
Hongkong, January 1, 1868,
68
0
6 17 11
50.
16117
6. 18
50
7 al
1
$9
8 0 8.
TOTIUE is hereby given that the Inter-
est and Responbility of the late Mr
C. JAMESON in our Firm ceased on the 30th September last
The Bourous will in future be carried on by MZ BALTOs under the Name or Style bf Jazaux & BARTON, as heretofore.
JAMESON & BAKTON, January
1868. 2,
ગરમાં િ
UT NOTICE. ****
Zap
Engagement cases in May next, all outstanding Accounts for the past Two Years minat be sent in immediately for
MARY HASTELOW RANDLE, Superintendent.
lémy
Diocesan School, Hongkong, Jannary 4, 1868
"NOTICE. -- HE Business of the Undersigned will be Darried on ut Pedder's Hill, bir EDMUND E. HOLMES having retired from
GEO HOLMES, Ship and General Broker. Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
the same.
NOTICE
ESSRS HPM. WACHTSUS and I
ALPHE URTMANS COMBed to be Part- bars in our firm since the 31st December ultimo..
GAYMANS & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1868.
Imar
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr 11. D. MiroHELL in vür Film, ceased on the 31st day of December, 1867.
DATES A FERGUSON & Co, Hongkong, January 8, 1808.
NOTICE.
"RUM RBd after this date Mr GEORGE P
Bowman will not as AGENT of the Pagla Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port,
S. L. PHELPS,
Agent.
Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOTICE.
Y Bustacs, as Ship and Insurance Broker, Vision gent, de hitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. 8. Hope, Sun & Co.
**/ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ J. S. HOOK. flongkong, September 23, 1867. 2 NOTICE. THE Intercat and Itesponsibility of Mr A. FROUMON in our firm, ceased on the 1st day of November, 1856.
__A__FERGUSON & Co.
AE Business will be henceforth carried Job under the ame: Name by the Un-. dersigned.
AD. MITCHELL, JD. MEYERS, and HENRY FEHRS. Hongkong, December 16, 1807. de 16-88.
D
URING the absence of Mr J. H. LADD from the Colony, Mr T Curve LADD is authorised to sign our firm per pro- curation
LADD & Co.
Hongkong, January 16, 1868.
tf
B. THOMAS PYK has this day been
admitted a Partner in our Firm, TONYA BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
DO NOTICE.
HAVE this day cummenced Business as
Ship Broker.
S. I HEINEMANN
Hongkong, January 2; 1868.
Insurances,
THE SWISS LLOYD. Transport Insurance Company of Winterthur
Undersigned having been appoint ta General Agoûts for China of the above, named Compuy, are prepared to grant Policies against Sea Risks on the usual terms
SIEMSSEN & Und Hongkong, January Ji 1807,
DE OURTERLING SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF BATAVIA,
f
816 0. bornediate ages charged propor.
N.B. inably.
For Foruus, for effecting Life Assurances, and for any further information, spply to
ROB S, WALKER & Co., Agents Hongkong, September 3, 1864.
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
do.
do,
not exceeding 12, the annual rate
GIUB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agrats, China Fire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, August 7, 1866.
REDUCTION OF RATES: HE Undersigned are prepared to accept Short period Risks at the following. Reduced Beale, vis
Not exceeding 1 month, of the annual rate Above 1
mouth
Rud not exceeding 3,... } do. Above 3.mantle and
not exceeding G., F. Above 6 months and
not exceeding 12, the annual rate
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company
Hongkong, August 7, 1868. ***
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. RDUOTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM, INTIL further notes the following An nual Rates will be charged for Fire Insurance, viz
THE Undersigned have (as already inti mated in their Circular dated 14th Oc tober last) received authority from the Se cretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY Reduce the rate of Premium
to under certain circumstances, on PRIVATE KESIDENCES and on FURNITU VEX and
us, therein aontained. from the Town, the rate of Premium will In cases of DWELLING HOUSES removed, he Three quarters per Cent. In place of One per Cent. Fer Annum as hitherto charged; and in cases of Residence, the rate will
situated, Other be ing detached or semi-
i-detached,
By
be further reduced to One-half per Cent,
The Royal's
al's Annual Rates for FIRE IN- URANUL on the various classes of Buildings and their contents will therefore romaİN AR follows,
until further notice, viz. - Detached and semi-detached. Dwelling-House (removed from the Town) and their
Other
Coustent
Dwelling-Houses (aimi- larly situate) and their Contests,
First Class China House and
their Contents, Other Risks per
per cent.
7 per cent.
1 per cent. special arrangement. "ROB," WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, November 9, 1866,
NOTICE.
THE Undersigual having received extend-
ed limits from THE ROYAS INSUR ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to Issue-Policies against. Uras as follows, viz.
On any one first-class Building, or on Goods stored flerain in Hongkong $80,000; in buono 445,000.
ROB. 8. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insur Company of Liverpool
Hongkong, June 17, 1804
AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE.
HE Undasigned having been appointed
Detached and Semi-detachol
Dwelling Houses removed from the Town, and their Contents.
Dwelling Housse used strictly as such, and their Contents, Godowns, Offices, Shops, &o.
and their Contenta,
Three months, Six maputhi JARDINE,
per cent.
"MATHESON & CO General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, Angust 6, 1866. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE :
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.VN CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING announce the appointment of Mossis BE DIRECTORS have the pleasure to Holhday, Wise & Co. as agents for the Company at Hongkong, Shaughne, Canton, Hankow, and Fulchap, who are prepare to grant Insurances at current rates and of whots all noedful information may be ob tained.
By Order of the Board:
JAS B. NORTHCOTT, Secretary.""
NOTICE. HE interest and responsibility of Mr. W. C. VAN QUEDT in our firm ceased ou the 1st January, 1886
BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, November 19, 1867, 2
Have this day established myself as a
neral Commission Merchant under this style or fizin of Yax Obuòr & Co.
(Sd) W. C. VAN QURDT. Yokolaina, October 24, 1807. tf
dect us.
Now Advertisements.
KÖHLER'S GRAND EXHIBITION OF ILLUMI
AND
NATED PAINTINGS INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT PARTY; ROM Australia, and now playing with extraordinary success in Manila, will shortly visit Hongkong,
JOHN BRYAN,
Manager.
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION..
BRITISH CONSULATE, CANTON, 22nd Jangary, 1888. The undersigned as the honor to niako public, for the information of the British community at this port, the accompanying despatch from His Excellency Sir Ruther fond Alcook, K.UB., H.M. a Minister in China, with its celusure, viging on British subjects the necessity of great caution in the acceptaret from the Chinees of writteni guarantees commonly called Security Chris
D. B. ROBERTSON, H. B. M's Consul
[No. 1451 JANUARY 28, 1868. QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 28th January, 1868,“ OPIUM-Patna, New,
Bouares, New, Malwe,
Exchange.
Bauk, 6 months sight, Credits 6
$480
875
720
4/3
On Calentta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 219
Bombay, 8 days sight, Rs. 218 2184 Shanghae, 3 days' sight Bank, The, 78 Bar Silver, 17 dwta B., 11 per c. pro. Sycev,
9.40 perc, pre. 2 per o. pre. 23.60 per tal
Maxiouns
Gold
Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, Discount,"
Do.
Do.
do.
23.45 4.65
Gas Company Shates, 40 per Share. B. &W.pon dock, Old, 25 per cent pan.
do.
Naw, 15 per cent pm. H. & B. Bank Shares, Old, 10 percent pin.
Now, 1 Union Dook Shares, ... 20 per cent dis Temperature. HONGKONG, 28th January, 1865,
A.M.
3.P.M. 30.126 30.040
... 00
+
14.0
66.0
57.0
GO.U
70.0
58.0
116
51.0
Barometer,... Attached Thermometer, 62 Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb, Maximum S. Rgr., Minimum S. gr., Max. Sun's Rays, Minimum on Grass, Previous Rain enGrou,, 0.00 ,,above,... 0.00
Copy, Circular No. 15.
PEKING, October 27, 1867. SIRI has to call attention to a acti- lication issued by Mr Consul Medhurst, copy of which is herewith onclosed for your information. It conveys, & us
8 useful warning to British, subjects as to the necessity of gerat caution in the acceptance from the Chinese of written guarantees enigmanly 24hours, Calerte die Chinese law and enstotns and Force, called Security Chops." The differenes Wind,
Cloud,
our own on this head: rondors them in
N.E. N.D.
3
3
Dull. Fine.
NOTES & QUERIES
great degree, as experience as shown, Ozone, valueless, and for any accurity they past Weather, Citically afford useless without there is other and collateral security. It would be well to the enclosed therefore to ensure publicity with your jurisdiction, us a fair experi tion of the actual conditions which limit the value of such guarantees in any appeal to the Chinese authorities for sxecution.
Your obedient servant, (Signed). RUTHERFORD ALCOOK. D. B. Robertson, Esq., O.B.;
HB:M.' Consul, Canton.
WEEKLY GENERAL AUCTION,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell
by Public Auction, at their Sales Rooms Queen's Roasi, on
FRIDAY,
[ENCLOSURE.]
The Undersigned desires to call the attention of British abjeels in this port to the reversity of exercising great cautiou in the acceptance 31st January, 1668, at Noon,
from the Chinese of written guarantees, com«" The following GOODS, namely:
monly called "gpurity Chops." The experience Bagatelle Tables, Engravings, Tooth of the past two years, during which numerous snits have been instituted in this Consular Court, per cent. Brushes, Bathmatical Instruments in with almost unvarying ill success, against Chi
Velvet and Mahogany Cases, Cash Boxes, nas sureties who have failed to full their Koy Rings, Photogmbic Albums, Pen-written guarantees, sufficiently proves that such Knives, Scissors, Watelt Keys, Watch documents, la ibis part of China at any rat
are comperatively worthless for the purpose for maker's Saws and Files, Revolvers, Rifles, which they are given and inken-namely, the double-barrel Guns, Table Cutlery, o, additional protection of the obliges from risk or Fide, da
per cent,
1 per cent. GIBA, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, March 6, 1866. YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA
TION OF SHANGEAE. DIVIDEND of (8 per cent) Bight per A cont has besi feclared on the net
Premia contributed to the above Associa
1966.
tion for the year cading 30th September,
Polios holders will please send in partic sulars of this tributions to that date to the Undersigned." #
RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries. Hongkong, September 10, 1866. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY OF
SAN FRANCISCU.
THE Undersigned, gents for this above eles against FIRE, on BUILDINGS and Company are prepared to grant Poli-
GOODS, at current retos.
RUSSELL & Co. Hougtong, February 6, 1867.
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
OF SAN FRANCISCO,
Also,
40 cases CHAMPAGNE..
60 GRANDY.
3 hhds. OLD TOM.
100 mille Pistol CAPS,
ON.
CHINA & JAPAN, Orders for bound Copies of the 1st Vo lume of this work will be received by the undersigned.-Price $5.
C. A. SAINT,
China Mall Office, Hongkong, January 20, 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 opinions of our correspondente,
All communications addressid to this paper. sust be accompanied by the name of the sender, not urcenarily for publication, but ar
Juss, Thiyla to be accounted for, not from Any informality in the documents themselves, but a guarantes of good faith. from the fact that the Chinese are in the habit of regarding a surety rather in the light of a person who contes-forward to recommend bis principal, or to assist him towards the stain ment of some cherished object, such as a loan, "a placer &os tiraa na an individual who blads
10 dozen Glass Sugar BASINS and urge to stand to all intents and purposes in
Butter DISHES.
And,
Household FURNITURE, comprising Marble top Tables, Mahogany, Morocco covered Chalis, Conchas, Teak Wardrobe, Mirrors, Crockery and Glissware, Lamps, Money Scales, etc, etpi, etc.)
Abo
Ex“ THE TWEED," dud on account of the concerned, 108-dozen Tooth BRUSHES,
· ( Damaged by sea water.) in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery All lots with all faults and errors of de- seption to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hainmer:
Hongkong, January 28, 1866, ja31 AMES A. BROOKS has received in-
Alouds us to above INSURANCE THE Undersignal liaving been appointed OFFICE, are prepared to accept Marine Agents in Urina for the abure IsSUR fists, and issue Policies on any first class ANOR COMPANY are prepare to grant Poli-Sale, Sailing Vemula or Stemmers, on the usualy covering Marine Risks, at the current ternis, payable in case of loss, in URINA, rates.
RUSSELL & CA SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, OF LONDON.
KORS WALKER & Oo. Hongkong, June 17, 1864.
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FUR FIRE INSURANCE.
ASE for short periots as follows: ---
Be On Policies not exceeding
I month from por cent la pre cont.
to to
Hongkong, July 6, 1866. BATAVIA SEA & FIRE ISSURANCE
COMPANY.
[HC Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above HE Undersigned have received Instruc amed COMPANY are prepared to grant Fo
tion to Reuse Rates For FINA Iso-licies against SEA RISKS, at ourrontrafes:
RUSSELL & Uo. Hongkong, April 1, 1865. - YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SUANGHAI, HB Undersigned having been appointed Secretaries and Agents of this Aesoí- aliou, are prepared to issue Policies upon Marine Bisks at current rates of prvinitat, Policies can be inade payable in London, New York, Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore Hongkong, Fouchew and Shanghai.
RUBS, WALKER & Co Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, August 31, 1866,
ALBERT LITE ASSURANCE COMPANY:
ESTABLISHED 1888. CAPITAL, £600,000.
In addition to the usual brokerage this Managing Agents in China, Messrs. Asscoiation returns to the assured of th ACOUSTINE HEARD &Co., Hongkong, year at the close of cash current year, Medical Referee, J. IVOR MUEBAY. Eftows (10) par cont of the profits of the
Esq., M. D.
Company for
that your divided, pró vata to THE Undersigned having been appointed the amount of premit paid by each po
Maniging Agents for the boys Com-licy-bolum pany are prepared to accept risks and issue Policios on Life Assurances.
For further particulars, forms of prope sals, e, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &.Cs,
Managing
China, Agents in Hongkong, June, 1867.
OCEAN, MARINE INSURANCE L
COMPANY LONDON, Pig Incorporated 1880.
SAMARAING SEA AND FIRE INSURA
ANCE COMPANY OF SAMABANG, pHE Undersigned having been appointed
CAPITAL,—£1,000,000) |⠀⠀ RE Undersigned having been appointed Agunts for the above Company are pro- to accept Marine risks and issue
at current rates
Agents in Hongkong for the above gained Companies are prepared to grant. pared Sea Bisks on the usual Pole Palípies against Sea
HET SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1860,
torme
LIFE ABURANCE
HE Undersigned have received Autho rity by a reout Mail to insue LIFE POLICE for aшoints uot rooding £1000
without reference to the Head Office, as was prafiously required by the Board
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Agents Royal Insurance Company Hypgkong, January 6, 1800,
01
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Hongkong, June 6, 1867.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agults of the above Crmpany at this Port, are prepared to grant Policien against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, August 24, 1864
RUSSELL &-Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1817.
f.
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
CARTOF SHANGHAI
DIVIDEND of. (8 per cent) Eight A per cent has been declared on the Net
Premia contributed to the shove Association for the year ending 30th September, 1805
Polloy HOLDERS will please send in particulis of ivir contribution to that date to the Undersigned. -
RUSSELL & Co Secretaries Hongkong, September 7, 1887.
THE QUEEN INSUR NOE COMPANY
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING,
HE Undersigned having been appointul Agents for the above named Coin any are preated to grab Policies against Fire, either at this Tort, or at blacab, Canton or Whampoa, to the extent of £16,000, in aay Meroiandize oue Biskupen Buildings, or on the usual terme,
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1667,
|
structions to offer at Public Auction
on
FRIDAY NEXT,
the S1st instant, at Noon
The BAR, FIXTURES, FURNI. TURE and STOCK, also two BOWLING ALLEYS, nearly new, of the House known as the "Union Tavern," Queen's Road West, No. 314.
For particulars, apply to the Aue tioneer.
TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexicm Dollars weighed at 7:1.7.
Hongkong, January 28, 1868. – 31ju
Aew Advertisenter is
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOUCHOW.
The S. S
"DOUGLAS,"
Capit PITMAN, will leave for the above Puyla on Sunday, the 2nd
February, at 8:A.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Bie Hongkong, January 28, 1868.
***SOPHIE,” FROM LONDON ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above vessel are requested to and in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods
Cargo impeding discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1868.
FOR SALE.
PINE Copenhagua BUTTER, in tins of
28 lbb, nett, and by the pond - Prime Dutch HERRINGS in tins of 2
dozen, ANCHOVIES
FREERES, RODATZ & Co. Hongkcig, January 26, 1868.
TO AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS,” A fat com JUST arrived, and for Sale.
plate Sets of PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, with instruations.
Apply to
FLOYD & Co., Photographers. Hongkong, January 16, 1868. ROQUET, CAMES, TOYS, de, &e,
in great variety, at MISS GARRETT'S Millinery and Dra pery Establishment, Queen's Hond, Hougkong, December 8, 1867.
the stead of his principal and to full all bia obligatidine with and for him, prevalent is
this qualited idea of the position and duties of a
guarantee, that it is a common practice here for anrety to receive a consideration for the use of his name, with the understanding that no individual responsibility follows upon the pro
cess. The Chinese authorities moreover have
THE GEINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JAN. 28, 1868,
THE HONGKONG BIBLE SOCIETY.
TE establishment of a colonial `branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society is a matter of too great importance in its possible effects to pass without comment
beer found to support this view, for they have always persistently avoided acting upon the in the columns of a local journal. We. principle that a surety is to be regarded as
would bring to a discussion of its objects equally responsibio witit bis principal for all the and the means used for accomplishing
obligations entered into by the latter, which the former undertakes shat be fulfilled; and they them, a liberal and thoughtini spirit, so plead in excuse that Chinese Judicial practice, acknowledgement of their importance, acts and defaults of his principal, is nevertheles ests of Christianity should be subserved whilst adding the hability of surety for the and sincere desirs that the best inter always unreful to front u surety when ran by its efforts. If our views should per through the misconduct of lus - principal with peculiar leuity and with not allow of his being haps differ somewhat from those of its prosecuted or pressed until the ability of the more unthusiastic supporters, let them rincipal to make good all defalcations for bear in mind that the gud ained at is, in hoself is despaired of, no matter how stringent or bow positive the terms in which the guarantee both cases, the same the eventual en- lightment of a race which comprises nourly one third of the whole of Earth's inhabitants.
may be draws, up
Under these circumstances, it is clear that it Je not desirable to regurd Chumse Scouriz Chops" fu the light of solemn girantees, to by construed, as with ourselves, to the very latter'e
such instrumente according to Chinese habit of
necustomed to accord to similar instrument in the West.
W. H. MEDHUSST, Consu BRITION CONSULATE, Hankor, 24th, 18677
The objections usually urged against but that they should always be necepted with the operations of the Bible Secity by that reservation, both as regards construction those over whom sectarian views have and fulenition, which seamna inseparable from no influence, are based upon the assumption thought wird Judicial practice. The Undersigned that the recipients of the sanred volume would therefore recommend his countrymen, are unable to comprehend its contents as whon taking aneh documents, either to see that therein presented. We put aside the they are protected by some collateral security on which to fall back in caso of need, or to avoid arguments of those who deny in toto that are not entire relied on them which they any mood can eault from the prosentation of a vela, containing all that is essent tial to Christianity, to a leather people aid deal only with the objections of those who admit that good may be accomplish el by a justicions distribution. Now it has long been understood that one of the cardinal rules of the British and Foreign Bible Society is that the holy scriptures, is translated into any foreign language by its agents, shall be distributed whole For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. - and unmutilated. The question as 10
Per DOUGLAS" on Sunday, the 2ndgirds China therefore resolves itself into
February, at 7:30
·UNDER DESPATCH.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL ULOGE:- RECALCUTTA -
Per ship JANA, at 7.30 AM., To
morrow, the 20th instant.
A. M
(1) whether the taunslation at present in tise is a good and sufficient version; and-" For Swatou, Ainoy and Fovehow. Per (2) whether its distribution as a whole Douglas, on Sunday, the 2nd February; at is or is not judicious; whether, in fist, a 8.3.
selection of certain portions would not For Celontta. Per ship Line, at 8h of greater interest and use to nativd A.M., Tomorrow, the 29th instant.
readers, and honca of greater value as a Christiauizing agent. Jan 28, Fm, Brit. ship, 628, Watt, tion of many of our readers a well
Some years ago within the recolle Saigon, Dec. 23, 18,500 puls Bice.-known and respected missionary at
der.
ARRIVAL.,
DEPARTURES,
Jan. 28, J. Smidt, for Saigon. 28, Vulcan, for Nagasaki
CLEARED. Condir, for Ningpo. Arthur, for Koeling. United Service, for Shanghai. Yesso, for Swatow Stord, for Whampos.
.
Shanghai rencived a consignment of Chi- neso testaments from the Society for distribution. Being a man familiar with Chinese modes of thought, of consider able experience in China, and moreover of an independent turn of mind, he selected certain portions of the book-the gospel of Lake and the Acts, if we remember. rightly and distributed thom to such SHIPPING REPORT,
natives as he deemed it subjecte for The British ship Foam, from Saigon, missionary effort. His idea, which was reprits fine weather and steasty N.E. mon deemed senaille enungh by a large num
Boou on Cost of Latun and Palawan had
light wind and calms. Adasier Breakers ber of his friends, was however condomi marked upon the Chart as doubtful, do, ou most gumistakeably by the Society', exist Captain Watt, having been very which made him pay the cost of every
to thein, took a
cast of the lead and mutilated" copy. Under the circum
10fa6 fathoms, Another shoal köp:
stauces it may be that such a step, taken fathoms He took bearings from Kini without the sanction of the Society which Bain Mountain N. W. W distanca 18 supplied copies of the holy scriptured miles from the land long. 116.8 E; lat upon the express understanding that they were to be issued intact, deserved
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some mark of their disapprobation. it seems not the less clear that it is, desirable that the local agents in C should insist upon freedom to act in matter as they judge best. It is. ble that some entirely agree with views of the society, while it is trao that may sincere helpers of nary labour object to the condition posed upon Bible distributors. As re the version in use, we liave the assu af Dr Leggeno mean authority it is worthy of the subject it profess
render in Chinese, and this is a suff answor to all general objections, an til some one comes forward to de strate the particular errors of which at times accused. We need the dent only with this question of tionary power on the part of the Bible agents to be appointed by ti ciety just inauguated. And we c but hope that it will receive due tion and public discussion on the p the promoters. They can have bu end in view the spread of Christ and while so large and well-r portion of the foreign community demn, as they now do, the indiscri manner in which Bible distributiól in other parts of the work been a on, they cannot absolutely ignor fact that there may be an eleme truth in the assertion so often inusi the Bible Society impoules, instead o missionary effort. Furthermore, Ch unique amongst the countries of thet and there may be in it. conditions- render ordinary rules inapplicable. conditions should be well considere fore the newly-born society pledgea to obey the direction of a board, res in England, and totally unacqua (except by written description) practical missionary work in China
LOCAL.
Wa regret to have to record the less Captain Castilla, a gentleman well- in Hongkong and on the coast of t He had been afllig slightly for some prior to his departure from this, but expected that the voyage bime, wob ernit his health. He died, howeve board the mail ateamor on the passage to Galle and was buried there. He a wife and several children.
:
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR THEAT
BOCIETY. It is an exceedingly unpleasant d have to unfavorably criticias an a theatrical company, and taking int dération the fiets of their being an and that gentlemen havu doubtless in a large mount of trouble and inco shoe in the production of the piece formed last evening, it might be una if praise cannot be accorded, it wo na well to be silent. But we inchi different iden
and believe
eve that fair. criticism of amateur theatricals is con to exertion on the part of the perfo and however inpalatable the taut bo, this fact must be admitted, th performance of last night was the f of the exhibitions of the Hongkong
Society. We believe tila The talent here to make good amateur dramatic
thorous as there the slightest s
but we
talent displayed last vening W wedjuority approached by the maj the hens? Bir Gunter did the i could with the material he had t
bart thuse
presont who
ad
with, but at home, and i
the furen.
ly
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faintest recollection of "the" Phun Matthews, most have compar d the with the past most unfavorably. V however, quite sympathise with a ter, and can quite understand how
impossible it is to act such that of the flippant, happy Plumper, with the heart. how'd uuder
the afletions to which he wi jouted by the rest of the cass. say the rost, we may perhaps exception in favor of Capt. Staple was tolerable Old
Expression ( Burking, b Misa Vernon lon of Pres
well, and wig has been said, all that is
is pussi favia of the performance of C Conniber" lust croning has her The work in the next farce devol in cipally upon Captain Staples (wh
(who low comedy and broad wil how to use it went with mote and abounding as it ilous in situ Which Captain Staples knows har t advantage, a good
deal of fnu was-ef Mr Gunter as the nervous liempeck his was the very goud. A
Pallega
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most extraordinary individual sce-r Mr Eazul, and for the credis
force" we hope that it does not many such The Burlesque "Villik Iris Dinat went off in the Hattel siblo manner, the majority of the mers appearing to
to think that being
purest in their parts was quite supo And led one to believe that they tras luck in a great measure, to pull thaigh. The unsatisfactory nature
Performance is the more to be regret that the best audience of the season semblent, and we can only hope.
tha the amateur society of Hongkong n pours the parformers will have out of of the dry sticks with which the osl healthy tree is enuntulerei, and botter and more promising shoots i place.
TO DAY'S POLIVE
A well-drossed Chiuanian stood o with having trespassed into the ho China woman, and with having asanal He plended that he had a clan
po plainant's attentions, as he had gi $160 on one occasion when he was
fortonate at the gambling-table, a be had won $345 in all.
Appeare the evidence that the complainant
of vario deceiver, and that by means o devices she lins Broeed piers that lucky lover before the anfortunate man
ship,
Blits
Dow charged with assaulti from the claraeter received of plainant, cherved to the prisoner might easily see that the woman wish to have mything to do with h that it was only his money that tes Womer generally were very fa eithless, but this woman evident more faithless than others of lez SEN blagistrate than lectured the woman blushing effrontery, and caution
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