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(8.6 Daily News, May 16.) A very interesting book has lately been we cannot but wish them the utmost suc published, entitled "The Treaty Ports of cess in their efforts to fill an important and Langth,
Chma and Japan," to which it forms a hitherto unoccupied place in Eastern lite Broadtu, Depth of Water at Spring Tides, luulfit. complete guide, atid regarding the historyature.
of which it do Neop Tides, 1335:
gives
interesting particulars.
*** (Shanghai Recorder, člny 17, 1867,Į of the various localities described an We are put in possession of this founh This can be used either is one or two inserted, and an appendix shows the exist number of "Notes and Queries on Chis Docks,
Mestia of transport between Europe and Japan. In saying that the prescut DOOK B.
and America and these two countries. A number equals in Built. of GRANITE
in interest and importan work of the kind was much needed, to its predecessors, we have already takla "Lengili,
Brendt,
place within reach of the general pub great deal in its favour. Our Knowledge lio information regarding the districts of theso countries has hitherto been in which they reside that had hitherto scattered, so ill-arranged,
as it entombed ben cicealed under the mysterious hierowers, in a series of works, in diferent lan
, slyphics of the Chinese language, or at bust guages, and spreading in point of time, over
only to sinologues. The modest hope the last two centuries, that aun
e audiors, that much will of separating what is really new, from what expressed by the be found in the present book that is men he possibly been over and over again des and unknown to the general reader, is, woeibed is much to be desired ** *. tank, fully justified: **
Hongkong As a medium of lateicurumunication en 200 feet und Canton, for example, each conpy mure
of interest these and many other subjectz tliau 100 pages, comprising every conceiv-to those connected with the far East, ve Depit of Wateral Spring Tides, 149, -
alle particular regarding thea, from the must bail the
of- appearance Notes: d dol Neap Titles, 11
history nation and
foreign, Fitted with Caissons, and Steniu Pumps,
We need only add that to particulars of Querice." the geological formation and botanical the periodical is of convenient size, is can wealth of the neighbourlidod,***Not
E. Dennys, and is the Lenst interesting feature in the book published at the low price of $4 por audums under review, is the insight it afforda and having said this, we trust that "Not into the character of the pupulation in dif- and Queries on China and Japan" will mut ferent paris of this vast empire. ***One with that success which so creditable pro of the most interesting chapters is devote duction deserves at the hands of those in- to a sketch of the history and topographical terested in Asiatic researches." features of Formose. The vicissitudes of te history, the peculiarities of its inhabit- phta, and the reputed mineral wealth of its hillsafford ample subject for research; and, to a person of Mr Samhos's tastes, must have
powerful attractions, From Notes on Formicas are derived many The Workshops on the Preinises, both at " Aberdeen and Whampoa, pogress every of the particulars given in the work under ***Interesting descriptions appliance uctory for the Repairs of Ships tho fauna and More of the island are appearance of "Notes and O or Steam Machinery. The Enginear's Shops
for details of which, we giver,
refer ou
043
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and bring into notice what otherwise migli book itself. the boo
Wu have, we barelsin unknown and buried in themselves, Cutting ในส
Punching Machines, &c., de, zaders
largest
believe, es enough to show the scope and Now that Law and Officialism hava goals, and
lyleave of it for the prezent, though with the Notes and and the work intent plant, and
Queries,
and Missionaries their ied on ander the Supervision of intention of completing our sketch of the entirely onrried on
narutal experienced Europeans.c
information it gives regarding the various Recorder, the various divisions Powerful Lifting Shears stand on a Jetty treaty ports, on a future occasion. In the thought and work in this land ought to le alongside where vessela on lie in 24 foet nenutline, we can assure our renders that well taken care of i for our part we are glad see these seven issues, both on actual of the information and instruction they water and take in or out bellos, mesta, degut who takes the trouble to gain a
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BOOK DE Length,
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do
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WORKSHOPS,
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A. 11.00 Weekly Dispatch, po 10.00 4:00 2.60 400
Weekly Times,di dane demita", 0.09, Detroit Free Presa 4.00 2,60 2.50 00
Weekly Register,..
8.00 Chicago Tribung H H TH
Times La Crosse Democral, (Wincor
Portland Transoripty Providence Journal,
4,00
GILMAN & Co, Agents, Nurth British and Afercantile Insurance Company. Houglong, August 6, 1866.
KORTE BRITISH & MERCANTILE:
INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter und Special Acts of Parliament. ESTARLIAKED 1809, CAPITAL £2,000,000 ACCUMULATED FUNDS 22,238,927. ANNUAL REVENUE 2497 208 THE Undersigned AGENTS at Hongkong 4.00 for the above Company are propared 700 to grant Policies against FIRD, to the 7.00 extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on
GILMAN & Co Hougkong, June 21, 1864,
2.50
Monthly.
Her Abaste
3,00
(Hartford Times, ATV
4.002.00 Army List,... 4.00 2.50 Art Journal, ...... 4.00 2.60 Artizany..
7.00
12.00
Atlantic Moothly, Southern Papore and Magazines Baily's Magazius,... ... ...
Bentley's Miscellany,........... Louisville Weekly Journal,...1400200 Blackwood's Magazine, Baltimore Weekly Sun, 1 400 2,00 Clyil Engineer,ins in in my m
******
10 00 | Merchandise in the samo.
10.00
$8.00
The company in addition to exerting Repairs sro prepared to sender for supply- ug now Boilers to Steam-ships for oun strneting which they have great facilities.
FOUNDRY. Iron and Brass Castings, either for Ships er general purposes, avexecuted with the atmost despatch
STORES: The Company's Stores will (when re- quired), supply at moderate rates all the tecessaries for Shipwork, such as Paint, Copper, Canvas, 40,, du
first
No. 1455-FEBRUARY
Post-Offled Notläenti
MAILS WILL CLOSE — For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCE Per "DOUGLAS," on Sunday February, at 7.90 &.M.
ris hereby notified that, under visions of a Treasury Warre will come into operation on the 1st
postago, next, the
(British
2472
combined) upon Letters not excee in weight posted in the United
to Ufficers in the Arm addressed in the Colonies, or sent by Office serving in the Colonies to th will be reduced to Si
and therefore that on and after d named, upou all Letters of this addressed to the United Kingd may be posted at this Office the rate of Six Pence peroz will increasing for heavier Letters acc the usual scale: provided that the Conditions be complied with: the signature of the Officer sox Lettar be
superscribed thereun
of the
Com
with the signature of Ofisar of the Regiment, Corps o ment in which such Officer is s ture of the head of th the signature
beloug
ment to which such Officer
All Letters which may be ander the regulations of this Wa be subject, in addition, to the p any foreign postage which may able thereon.
Officers Letters, therefore, #
be sent from Hongkong to th Kingdom via Marseilles will be addition, to the French transit per 02, for example: the rate will bo
FOR A LETTER. Via Southampton. Under cuncommon Above fouuce and not exceed
ing 1-ounce,
Above 1 onnce and not exceed-
ing 1 ounce...in sma Above 1 ounce and not ex
ceading 2 ounces.............. For every additional & ouncej..
Via Afarseilles. Underoancej................
Above ounce and not exceed - mising 1 ounce, mangadapa Above 1 ounce and-net exceed-] ing it ounce,..... 'werden. Above It ounce and not ex-
ceeding 2
For every additional ounce,
Letters which may be postol insuficiently paid will be liable ciant postage, together with a fi of Six Pence.
F. W. MIQ Portmaster
General Foat Office, Hongkong, December 16, 185
الصقه
TT is hereby notified for genera
I is
eluduil between the British Pos the Post Office of Penssia Book Packets and Fatteras or forwarded Merchandisų may be forward kong to those places in Turkey or Wallachio,
*t
which
Austri Post Offices viz: Adrianople, A Antivari, Baku, Bertad, Bayr ohany. Bourgas Bucharest, Ca Canea, Cavalla, Chio (Tolsome) Duplu Dardanelles, Durazzo, Galatz, Gallipoli, Giurgavo, I boli, Jaffa, Jnnins, Jasay, Jerni Larooka, Latal
Retimo, Rhodes,
Sulina, Toharaa Tripoli, Taltag
Piippopet istra
shuk, Salorica, Sanssoun, Ser
Smyrna
do the followi
Varna,
rates of postage, which must in paid in advance.
FOR A PACKET Not exceeding 2 ounces in w Above 2 ounces and not excej
Above 4 ounces and not exce
not and not exce
Be
Above 8
8 ounces 11b
Every additional 1⁄2 lb.,.......................... No. Packet of Patterus or San however, expeed 8 ounces in no Book Packet must exceed weight.
W. MIT
Postmaster
General Post Office, Hongkong, November 27, 186
IT is hereby notified for. genor
tion that in future the pe Newspapers forwarded from t the undermentioned places t United Kingdom wil he char following rednoud rates, viz -
FOR A NEWSPAPER NOT EXCE
QZS. IN WEIGHT.
a gut
Addressed to
Bolivia, Ecna- dor, Peru, Chili,
Pit Southampton.
Cents G
mental vigour of the foreign community this land...
From the Banków Times, May 13.. We feel it to be a public duty to take the
opportunity of calling attention to the (Sun Francisco News Letter, Mar. 25, 70%..
We have received the first number, which Guide Book and Vatles Mecum" just is is fall of curious, out-of-the-way, and inte sued for travellers, merchants, and real reating matter.
dents in general," in the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, by Messin Shortree & From the Englishman (Calcutta) of June B:---
The celebrated volumes of the F Co., of Hongkong. *** The order of description of the various places follows. Abbé Hoo on China, and Sir Rutherford their position on, or from the coast, as we Alcock's account of Japan aru, 20 go northward. In each instance the histo doubt, works of a far higher das ry, position, means of Acouss, accommoda- and more extensive scope that the one tion, foreign residences, public building for all purposes of locomotion, trading and How before us; but for practical usin community, mode and dust of living, di mate, miscciations, amusements, places of in residence in any of the places coming with STEAM TUG.
terest, native institutions, population, local in its compses, The Treaty Fosts of king The Company's powerful Steam Tug government, satural history, productions, and Japan, by Mosers Mayers, Denys Pams (100) Horse-power nominal) is always and statistics of trade are givany along with kuow under what class of books to place i
King,
lar surpasses them. It is difficult to in readiness to Tow Sailing Vessels from a miscellaneous detail of fects and incident, Hanglong to the Dock fe of charge, and in conection with particular focalities. So for it contains a mixture of history, furo will take thani, back or to Seant reduced far as we are able to practically test the in-graphy, Lygiene,
Adividual desk with
Rator,
For further particulars, apply Office of the Compus, & spelar. and
Hongkong..
at the they are
JOHN'S LAPRALE,
Secretary,
Macat are wisely.
da complete and
of the various places, Bracishawar's Rand-book-and a considerable degrao excellent in their own line as could be ea
Poking, Yedo, and pected; and though, perhaps, the book will inoltided in
in the general not prute attractive to studente, it is cal The value of the book isulated to give a more intimate knowledg".
of the towns it describes, aided by the sweatly increased by a most copious inflex, ofliput mugs, which accompany. it th
1
N. B.-The Consignees or Master of and sendices. The last of these is the greatest work entirely of Chinesund Bavo precedid Fesset seeing reason to complain of the work pentices. The last of these in
done in the Decla, we in any way respecting nobelty of the work. It consists of a bibli more elaborated works that have
***We triat we bave said enough
the Bock arrangements shild address asographinal index of all formal works
pub- Secretary on the subject when their com- Ushed from the earliest date in the English a show that for any one about to visit, plaints will receive the immediate attention
the Directors of the Company
Hongkong, Outolier 18, 1860.
language on China and Japan. Philology reside in either of the countries described cal bors are, for some reasons best known this work contains not only mest valuabit to th compilers entirely excluded.
information, but many useful hints:
F. W. MIT
Postmaster
General Post Office, Hongkong, October 8, 1867.
IT is horeby motitted for gener
tion that hereoforward Cer intended to be forwarded to Kingdom in the Minils by Packets may be posted at the Offices at Shanghai and Yok that the same will be forwards Maila to London.
The rates of postage on such dence, which must be paid in Stamps of this Colony, are t those which govern the Cer forwarde in the Mails by Controt Packass.
FW. MIT
Postmaster General Post Office, angkung, 27th November. POST OFFICE NOTIFICA
is heraby notified fit veis
Lottors sent to this Olfes for by the French Mail Packets tween Hongkong and Shangha other than Shanghai and Yoko .....be prepaid.
F. W. M
Post Mast General Post Office, Hongkong, July 6, 1807,
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