Notices of Frais.
NOTICE.
BE Interest and Rosponsibility of Mr A D. MIHELL in our Firm, ceased on the 31st day of December, 1867.
A. FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1868,
NOTICE
FROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F, I BOWMAN will set BB AGENT of thế Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port.
SL PHELPS
Agent Hongkong, August 16, 1867.
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mt A
B.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
· Insurances,
AMICABLE ÎNSURANCE OFFICE, my Engagement cases in May neatyHE Undersigned having been appointed all outstanding Accounts for the past Two Years must be sent ii immediately for payment.
MARY HASTELOW RANDLE,
Superintendent.
Diocesan Subool, Hongkong, January 2, 1888.
NOTICE.
16my
HAVE this day catablished myself in Busincas as a Commission Agent at Kobe (Hiogo) and Osaka,
WALTER MOURILYAK. Kobe, January 1, 1868
NOTICE.
New Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned havo received in structions to sell by Public Auc tion, on account of whord it concerns, on MONDAY,
Agents for the above INSURANCE OFFICE, are prepared to accept Murine Risks, and issue Policies on any first das Sailing Verasla or Steamers, on the usual terms, payable in case of loss, in CHINA, the 10th Februaty, 1868, at 11, at SINGAPORE, CALOutta, Bombay, or LONDON,
ROB 8. Hongkong, June 17. 1884.
Star
all
[No, 1468-FEBRUARY 5, 1868. QUOTATIONS.
New Advertisements,
ROOFING AND SHEATHING FELT.
ONSTANTLY on lisad for Sale by the
Undersigned.
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, January 20, 1868. -
FOR SALE.
HONGKONG, 3th February, 1838, OPIUM.-Patna, Now,
Benares, New, Malwa,
6724
690
144
725
Exchange.
Bank, & months' sight, 43
Vory Superior DRY Credits G
4/3 BOMBAT OR LONDON, the Godowns of Messis HAGEPORN & Co., R. W. W. 2 On Ualcutta, 3 days' sight, he, 19
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, .
FIRE AND LIVE CAPITAL, £2,000,000, (LIFE DEPARTMENT.).
2 peront per minum Bonna dolered during the last Fifteen Years on Profit participating Policies of Two
standing
Stanley Street NEU
ExALBERT VICTOR}" BC (in dia.), 2 casks, each containing *R
throeserons Black COCHINEAL, More or less damaged by sea water, TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery. in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Goods to be taken delivery of immediately
of purchaser on full of the hammer.
7. BLACKHEAD & Co., Auctioneers. Hongkong, February 5, 1868.
V. 8. D. S
ondes. R. W. W. J. Superior: DRY SHERRY
8. P. Sin 2 doz. cases. Just received ex "TUE TWEED.""" Apply to
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co.. Hongkong, February 1, 1888.
Undersigned in ready to receive Tendors for the CONVEYANCE of
150 Hogsheals.
Boulay, 3 days' sight, Its. 3184 Shanghas, 3 days' sight Bank, Th. 74 Bar Silvor, 17 dwts, B.,... 111 perc a Sycee, Mexica
Gold
Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
pero pra ...2 per c. pre, 23.50 per izd 23.95
4.60 #4.65.
FERGUSON in our Firm ocused on the Interest and Responsibility of Mr Years most liberality practised in the after the Auction, and to bo at the risk tho andermentioned Stores to Yokohama: Gas Company Shares, 40 per Share
1st day of November, 186.
A FERGUSON & Co.
HE Business will be henceforth carried
gu under the same Name hyt
the Un deralynei.
A D. MITCHELL, J. D. MEYERS, and; HENRY FEARS THE
- Hongkong, Dedensher 18, 1867, de 16-38
ouration.
URING the absence of Mr J. H. LADD from the Colony, Mr T. CESSING LADD is authorised to sign our frin per pro
L/ADD & Co. Hongkong Januarý 16; 1868. ¡R THOMAS PYKE has this day bean Mitten Patterns, the day bean
BIRLEY & Co.
Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
NOTICE
THAVE established myself in business as
F. KOUMMENACHEL in our Firm conised on the 31st December, 1867.
SANDER & Co. Hongling, February 1, 1868.
NOTICE LIR. SIDNEY DEACON is authorized to - sigi our Firm per-procuration from this date.
Canton, February 1, 1868.
DEACON & Co.
Rettlement of all Claiuse, with the repre- sentatives of deceased Assurers, te
An Assurans for any sum not exceeding £1000 can be affected with the Undersigned without referring to Elond-quarters,
By special authority of the Bond, Ulims are settled at once by the Undorsigned without reference to England.
Fees lo
La Medical Referees paid by the Company
ARMY CONTRACTS, 1868-1869,
10fe
PORTER, LIME JUICE, 50 boxca.
ALF, H, PRICE, Naval & Victualling Storekeeper. HM. Naval Yard, Hongkong, December 18, 1967.
POST-OFFICE- NOTIFICATIONS, MAILS WILL CHORE
For MANILA-
Per "CORINGA at S PM, on Satar
day next, the Bilt instant.
FOUCHÓW,
H. & Wpoa dosh;
du. Do.
Old, 25 por cont pra
Now, 15 per cunt pai H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 10 percent pm.
De. εξα Now, 2 Taiou Dock Shares,
25 per cont de
Temperature.
No forfeiture of Policy from unintenEALED TENDERS in duplicate, mark- NOTICE Responsibility of the late Mr
JAMESON in our Firm ceased on the 30thuually at the option of the Assured.
Premiumis payablo September last
1OTICE is hereby given that the Inter- tional mis-statement Half-yearly: ar Antracts," will be received by the Undersigned The Muils for SWATOW, AMOY, & Maximum S. Rgr.,
The Business will in future be carried on by Bir Z. BARTON under the Natic Style of JAMESON & BARTON be heretofore
JAMESON & BARTON. Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
Houses aud Lands.
TOLET.
Moreliant and Commission Agent, underURNISHED or unfurnished OFFICES the style or Firm, of Kaarez MahoNED &
WITHOUT
WITH PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION
ed outside Toudera, for Army Con-
until Nooe, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th £100 for the whole torm of Life, including contract for such quantities of Commissarist Amrual Premios for nu Assurance of February, 1968, from persons willing to £2. 10s. per Cent for Foreign Fisk, which Supplies, Hospital Supplies, or for the per- will be deducted during a visit to or a performance of Barrack and Hospital Services, mament resident in Europe:-)
such as washing and repairing Bedding, Utensils, &c., na may irdi timo to time required for the use of Her Majesty's troops the Island of Hongkong or its outposts, during the your comment 1st April, 1868 Forms of Tenders (no
(no other than those sued by the Commissariat will be received) and Conditions of Contract, with fur- ther information that may be required, can be obtained on application to tho Commis- sariat, Barrauk or Purveying Department. for the respectivo Supplies and Services.
Each Tender to be signed by two respon aible persona, willing to become surety for the party Tendering.
ap
AGE.
La
£3
20
4
3
25
4:
30-
4 13
4 9 4 414 2
19
-35
Б
5
40
5. 8
45
6. 17 11
-6
50
6.11.
7
6 18.
7.11
60
-8 0 8.18 0 :Ð B.
mary
in BANK BUILDINGS, immediately opposite the Hotel Company's Promisys,
Also,
KHAKEE MAHOMED
KUTCHRA Hongkong, February 1, 1868.
NOTICE. URING the absence of Mr SERRIFF KIRIM from the Colony, Mr KЯAKER
MAHOMED KUTOKA in authorized to algu our Firm per procuration.
SE SHERIFF & Co.. Hongkong, February 1868.
1,
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NOTICE.
HE Interest and Responsibility of SUJUNBKOT KURIM and HORMUSIEZ DORABJEE BHAROOCHA in our firm ceased on 31st December, 1867. b
SHERIFF & Co. Hongkong, February 1, ::1868.
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ESSAS HP. M WAORTELS and E. ALPHE USTMAN ceased to be Part
·Coach HOUSE, and STABLING for 5 Horses, situated on the Robinson Road; Water and Gas laid on, with the use of air Enclosed Grasing Paddock adjoining For further particulars, apply to
MR. EDMUND SHARP, Solicitor. Hongkong, August 20, 1867.
STORAGE
AN be had in First Class Granite Go- downs at Wanchai, on very moderate Terms.
For particulars, apply to
CHARLES RIVINGTON,
At Mosera LANDSTEIN & Co Uffice, Stanley Street. Hongkong, January 1, 1868,
mers in our Firm since the 31st DecemberHE
GATMANS & Co.: Nagasaki, January 1, 1868.
Imar
NOTICE. FE interest and responsibility of Mr. intercorre Bryn congod
on the lat January, 1866,
BOSMAN & Co, November 19, 1857,
Hongkong, Novem
Have this day established myself as a On- neral Cordinission Merchant under the
style or firm of YAN CORDT & Co.
(Sd) W. O. VAN OORDT.
Fokuhaina, October 24, 1807.
VAINOTIUR.
TO LET.
PREMISES situated at: Fedder's Wharf, lately occupied by Mesars AUGUSTING HBarn & Cen Pussnasion can} be taken on the 1st of January 1869. For further particulars, apply to
THOS HUNT & Co. Hongkong, Docember 30, 1867.
TO LET.
6. 14.1
N.B. Intermediate ages charged propor tionably.
For Forms, for effecting Life Assurances, and for any further information, apply to,
ROB, S. WALKER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 3, 1864.
LIFE ASSURANCE. THE Undersigned have received Autho-
ון
rily by recent Mail to issue. Larz
POLICIES for amounts not exceeding £1000 without reference to the Heart Office, as was previously required by the Board.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, January 6, 1885,
DE OOSTERLING. SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COM-
-PANY OF BATAVIA, SAMARAING SEA AND FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG,
Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the abore WO HOUSES on Carlton Terrace, named Companies are propared to grant Spring Gardens, with or without Glo-Politics against Hen Risks on the usuni dowus, ront moderate.
torms.
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Apply to
Hongkong, August 1906.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE ···
COMPANY.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, 5th September, 1867.
PIO`LET,
OUR Large ROOMS on Second Flour above the Offices of the Undersigned, E Interest and Responsibility of Mr 44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by What mods of Messrs (1. Hook de Orosion
taken on the 1st of Januars, 1868. yesterday by lauso of time,
For Ternus, &c., apply to
DUBOST & Co. November Hongkong,
6, 1867.
TO-LET.
Amoy, January 1,
NOTICE.
BOYD & Co..
tap
HE Partnership hitherto existing bus wenu Detin Du Rozami; ALEXA DER BARÇAL, Ja, and ANTONIO DOS SANTOS. the Printing Office at Foociow, was dissolved on the 12th November, 1857.
ROZARIU & Co.
Foochiow, November 16,
W
1807
DE
tonsive and eligible PREMISES, Corner of Hollywood Road and Shelley Street, lately in the occupation of H. M. Goverment. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, September 4, 1867.
following Roduced Rates will be charged in future for Short period lu aurances, viz
Une month,
Three months,
Six mouthe
! per cont.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Managers, Hangkong Fire Insurance
* Company- Hongkong, August 6, 1966,
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL, TWO BILLION STERLING,
DE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above nament Coin any are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, either at this Port or at Macao, Chinton or extend-Weston, to the extent of £15,000, in any Risk upou Buildings or Merchandizo, on the urus terms
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Jobe 8, 1867.
XX/ITH refurcice to the above, the Busi
ness hitherto carried on by MessA
NOTICE. Kuzazio & Co. as Printers in feccion, THE Undersigned having reserved will be conducted by the Undersigned," who ed limits from TILE RUYA INSUR lays this day established themselves as ANCE COMPANY, are now authorised to Printers under the Firm of Rozauto, Maissue Policies against FIRE R follows, viz. At & Co, DORINDO 2 ROZARIO.
ALEXANDRE MARCAL JR. Touchow, November 10, 1887. 201e
NOTICE
KOM and after this date, Captain J. C
SAUNDERS will undertake the Busines of my Marine Surveying at this port
H. J. DRING, Marine Surveyor, 1-1807
Foochow, August
WITH
NOTICE,
*YTTI- roference to the above, the business hitherto carried on by J. Drina, Esq. at Fouchow will be conducted by the Undersigned.
C. SAUNDERS, Chop Min,
L'agoda Anchorage.
Foochoi
2.
Froehow, August 1, 1867.
NOTICE KRYLD HOLMI has been admitted
a partier in our firm,
OLOVER & Co Nagasaki, January J, 1867.
Goods stored therain in Hongkong, -- On any one fast-claar Building, or on
$60,000; in now $45,000 Agents Royal Thair. Company of Liverpool.
Hongkong, June 17, 1864,
ROB. 8. WALKER & Co.,
REDUCTION
IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
THE Undersigned have rocdivod Lastruc
tim to Reevce Rates for FIRE INSD- axce for short periods as follows; ---:
On Policies uut oxodeding
1 month from per cent to 3 per cent..
·??
12
to
RUB S. WALKER & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. -Hongkong; Angusi 21, 1868,
REDUCTION
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
tt:
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Corporation are prepared to grit Fire and Marine Insur ance on the renal Terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Fiongkong, Doceniber 26, 1867.
ALBERT LIVE ASSURANCE COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1838.
CAPITAL, £500,000.
MosвTS.
Manaying Agents in China,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., Hongkong, Medical Referce, J. Iyon MURRAY,
Ear, H.D.
been appointed Mauaging Agents for the above Con pany are prepared to accept risks and issue Policies on Life Assurances.
HE Undersigned having been app
For furtlar particulars, forms of propo-
&, apply to
AUGUSTINE DEARD & Co. Alounging Agents in China. Hongkong, June, 1667.
Iv ans RATES OF PREMIUM. FOR /
FIRE INSURANCE edersigned have. (ns already inti-ale, nated in their Circular dated 14th Oc tober last) received authority from the Se cretary of the ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY to Redues the rate of Premium ander certain utrennstances, on PRIVATE KESİDENCES-id on FORNITORE and | Ex Ps, therein contained.
NOTICE 1113 Undersigned having disposed of their Business as Shipwrighits, &e to Messis J MODONALD & Co., and boing ahuu tợ leave the Culony, request all parties having from the Town, the rate of Premium will
In cases of DWELLING-HOUSES rerooved
be Three-quartere, per
Cont J12 plate of One
percent. per Aunum as hitherto charged;
and in cases of Residences, so situated, be
QURAN MARINE INSURANOË
`COMPANY. LONDON,
In orpurated 1869.
CAPPEAL,£1,000,000.
E Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company are pre
13-
The right of rejecting the lowest or sny Tender is resoryou....
...REDMOND UNIACKE,
Dey, Commis. Gen. Controller's Office, Commissariat,
Hongkong, February 5, 1868.
Fer "UNDINE, will close at 9.30 AM. To-morrow, the 6th inst., instead of at the time previously notified.
UNDER DESPATCH. For Mauila-Per Coring, at 4 r., o Saturday next, the 18th instant.
For Swatow, Amoy, and, Fooohor.-Per Undine, at 10A.M., to-morrow, the 6th inst.
ARRIVALS.
Feb. 5, Sir Lancelot, British ship, 685,. Robinson, London, Out, 26, Downs, Oct. 31, General.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Fob. 5, A British steamer, 476, A. H. Johnson, Boinbay, Deo. 21, Galle, 29, Penang, Jan. 11, Singapore, 16, Manila, Feb. 1, General.-P. &0. Co.
H. Trend, Siamese ship, 055, Bangkok, January 1st,
Genaral. Obinese.
Teb. 5, Chile, British steamer, 435, A. Grange, Ningpo, Feb. 2, Ballast. GiB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
20fe Feb. 2, China, Prus. str., 046, Moller,
Shanghai, 2nd Feb,, at 6.80 a.m., General
SIEMSSEN & Co.
WANTED ON BOTTOMRY,
OR thereabout, on Bull,
DEPARTURE,
2500 Cargo and Freight of the Feb. 5, Cora Lail, for Saigon,
Prussian Schoouer ZWEY GEBRUDER, Captain ass, for the voyage hence to Yo-
kohama:
For particulars, please address
WM. PUSTAU & Oo, Hongkong, February 5, 1968,
SELLING OFF)-SELLING OFF!{ SELLING OFFU||
GREAT SACRIFICES!
SPLENDID DARGAINS ||!
·MULLER & CLAUSSEN
Ble
Bauck, the und arstioned BEG to announce that they are Selling GOODS at Invoice prices, consisting of —
CLEARED, Undine, for Swatow, &o. Annette, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED-For Jr, Mra Luiz Pente, Mr Reira, and European deck.
Per Sir Lancelot, Lieut. Vaughan, Per China,1 European and 25 Chineno.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Minimum S. Rgr.
A.2. 3 P..
66
HONGKONO, 5th February, 1988,
Barometer,
... 30.100 30.010
Attached Thermometer, ü
Dry Bulk, Wet Bulb,
54 0
67.0
61.0
62.0
€7.0
58,0
Max. Sun's Rays, Minimum on Grass,
75.0
68.0
Pravions Rainon Grov, 0.00 24hours,
.15
above,... 0.00
Wind,
N.E. N.E.
5
&
4
3
Cloud, Ozone,... Weather.
Dall. Dull
NOTES & QUERIES
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.. Chino Mail Office, Hongkong, January 30, 1868,
TO CORRESPONDENTE.. Our columns are open to all who wish to address the publio on legitimate greunde, but we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our corresponden's.
All communications audrcased to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not nece marily for publication, but ca a guarantee of good faith,
THE OKINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5, 1868,
NOTES & QUERIES.
The British ship Sir Lancelot, from Lon-Tus index to the first volume of the don, reporte
that on leaving the Downs NorES & QUERIES OF CHINA AND JAPAN bad bad weather, with westerly gales;
crossed the Equator on 28th Novenker which accompanies the Jannery number,
lang 27.34.
Black Cloth Dress FROCK and Walking of Good Passed the meridian of and is, as our readers will observe, issued
COATS Meiten und Angola and SAC
Walking, Shooting Melton and Witney YAORT JACKETS
COATS
and OVER Alpaca and Moring
COATS. Black Dress TROUSERS. Fancy Buckskin, Angela and Tweed TROUSERS
Alpaca and Merino TROUSERS. White and Colored Lines TROUSERS,
Black Dress VESTS.
Buckskin and Angela. FESTS. Merino and Alpaca VESTS. White Marcella and Lihen VESTS. Colored Linen VESTS.
A large lot of PIECE
EOE GOODS, compris ing
Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS and DOW KINS MELTONS, BUCKSKING, ANGOLAS, TWEEDS 10 FLANNELS, of this Sanson's Patterns.
Hope on 19th Dec. in lat.
41.15 8. long. 18.20 B came to Strait o: as a supplement with this evening's Chine Alos on 18th Jan: had light variable wind Mail marks an era in the publication of and calms for 3 days, had light wind and that period od upon which we desire to calis in Bucheo, then had steady N. E
monsoon till arrival in Hongkong on 5th offer a foremarks. The scope and ob Feb. 10 days out. On 12th Nov. spoke
the Brit. ship Series from London to Hougject of Nures & QUERIES, which, like its kong in lat, 28.40 N. long. 18.43 W.; on name, are based upon those of its very last one man overboard, named John successful London forerunner, javhibit in | 29th
Adams.
it the insertion of remarks, which however
The British steamor. Af reports, from Singapore cloudy weather and steady N.E. agreeable to its conductors to offer, would monsoon, put in to Manila for Coals, left take the place of inore important papers Manila on 1st Feb., had cloudy weather and from well-known pous. As its literary -steady. N.E. monsoon till arrival in port.
The British ship China-sze, from Landon,
reputation is identified with that of the
reports left Downs on 29th Aug and had office of the China Mail, we may without strong S. W. gales; crossed: Equator on impropriety comment in these columns 6th Oat, in loug 25 W passed the mori-
dian of the Care of Good Hope on 9th Nov., upon the circumstances, which
have
iu lat. 40 S.; came by Fastward passage, materially contributed to the gratifying and made Sandalwood Island on 15th Doo.
had molerate wonthier to the Gilolo pass success achieved by this new effort to age, then bad weather in Pacifio; strong throw a light upon Chinese manners and gales froin N.E., which blew away several Bails, lasted for 15 days, then moderate wen eustonus. &other and steady. N.E monsoon till arrival |
in port. 200 days out,
Also a new assortment of TIOSIERY
and SEURTS of LONG CLOTH, with Linen FRONTS,
Hilk and Wool SHIRTS Merino, Cotton, Lambswool and Flannel DRAWERS and UDER VIST'S. Merino, Cotron and Lambswool HALF HOSE.
LADIES' CUTTON HOSE. Dent's Kilan Driving GLOVES. COLLARS, SCARFS, TIES, Cholera BELTS and Cambric HADKERCHIEF, Christy's Silk, Shell and Felt HATS, in the newest Shapes. Dawson's BOOTS and SHOES, UMBRELLAS, Walking STICKS; Cloth and Hair BRUSHES. PERFUMERY, Panty SO P And great variety of other GOODS.
MULLER
“་་
Road
LIR AND CLAUSSEN, Hongkong, February 5, 1868,
JUST RECEIVED PER “ALBERT FIUTOR,"
(Direct from London.) ¡FISERT CLARET in cases one dozen
each
CHATEAU M RG -UX, $15. CHATEAU LEOVILLE, $13, CHATEAU DYSSAN, 9.
Aleg Breakfast CLARET
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, January 91; 1868,
FOR SALE
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The British steamer Coil, from Ningro, reporte fiue weather and steady NE. - Buon all the passage down.
The steamer Ching left Shanghai on Feb. 2nd, at 6.30 AM H.B.M. deenture at rived the night previous, steamer United Service
And we mnist in the first instance tender our thanks to many eminent for their acquirements, who have contributed to its pagos. The names of some whose reputation for sound scholarship is un doubted are unfortunately concealed Tho Siamese ship Honghong, from Bang-under simple bitials, or a yet mors fanci kok, reports fine weher and steady N. B. ful nom de plume.
A perusal of the monsoon all the passage to Hongkong present, index will however Le suficient On 25th January spoke the Bremen echo to indicate the general status of the con ner farge, from Saigon bound to Hongkong, iu Int. 12.30 N., Long, 113.18 E., 19 days tributors, though we must confess to a out.
hope that future Notes and Replies will be signed in fall, by way of adding to the anthority which they will some years hence possess upon the matters they die ass. It was to the considerate and un varying support of a so 11 circle of valued personal friends, that Nores & QUERIE was enabled to struggle through the first three months of its existence. Experi ence has now, however, proved that is value as a means of literary intercom | munication between residents in Chins has been fully recognised, and Batavia, 65 chest. India, the Straits Settlements, and various
parts of Great Britain now furnish con 12 chests. tributions, originally confined to the lite 1,111 bales,rary circles of Canton and Hongkong. 2,316 pkgu.
With so cheering a prospect before them, Particulars of Cargnes passed at the
February:
the outer anchorage at uchor. 12 o'clock same day, 6 miles outside Hight ship passed steamer Formoen bound in, First part of voyage had thick many wea ther and easterly winds; later part fresh and N., wind and fine weather; arrived February 5, at 5.30P.M.
Cargo per str. dayƒ¡-- Males Opinai for Hongkong,
for Shanghai,
Cotton for Tiongkong, Sundry cargo,
1
the conductors have determined upon in
BUY, OLAIMS against them to send them in for Payinent on or before the 10th instant, And all parties INDEBTED to the Firm are requcated to misku Immediate Payment,ity detached or sani detached, the ralo will pared to accout Alarine risks and. lisus A FEW raker of very superior SHERIFuton Custom House, un the 3rd and 4th Basing the amount of readable matter, to
ROSS THOMPSON & CO. -Spring Gardens, February 1, 1808.
EFERRING to the above, we beg to inform the Public Urat we have taken over the Business of Mestre Toss TaoFBON &Co., and trust by strict attoution to Ba siness to munt the patronage of the Com munity,
3 MODONALD & Ch.
2mar
.c
be further rainced to Can-half per Cents
the
Tio Rogel's Annual Rates for File In SULANOM OD ratinta classed of Buildings and tiple contents will therefore remain as follows, until further notice, vib Detached and stil-detroited. Duelling forces (remoton from the Town) and their Contents Other Dwelling- -Ilouste (Birut Istly situsted) and thele Content,
2 per cent.
Polio at ourrent rates,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co Honeren, June 6. 1867.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON CAPITAL ON AtttioN STELING, THE DIRECTORS have the pleasure to announce the appointment of Messrs Holladay, Wise & Co. 68 agents for the Hankow, and Enhahan, who are prepared
Hongkong, February 1, 1868. First Clare China Avast and per cent Company at Hongkong, Shangbae, Canton,
NOTICE
ZE have antherized Mr CLAUS BUDDE
We om Chatta
DRRYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1608,
their Contents, D1 par cent Other Risks as per special arrangement.
ROB. J. WALKER & Co., Agents Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, November 8, 1800.
to grant Insurances at curent rates and of
Just received on Channel Queen" HSuperior Amontillado SHERRY VSA
in a dok ones. HSuperior Oloroso. SHERRY in 808 dor casca,
H Extra Superfine SHERRY in a 88 das coses
Quarter-cuska (cased) Supstiut NO 8} Olouse SHERRY,
Apply to
OIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 27, 1869.
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THE CADIZ AND THE THE Shanghai papers in notin arrival of the "Niphon and co her loss, mention that the wreak near Ainoy, though us whether it was that of a saili steamer. As this statement. have given rise to some ques the conduct of the Captain of in not endeavouring to asen fally the nature of the suppo we may give some additional with which we have been farn the first place it appears thut noticed the Fung Shuey in bourhood of the Viphon, and concluded that, as was the case render all necessary assistaze Gadis having mails and pass board, her Captian very proceeded on his way. And tion which has been aske perusal of the Niphon's acro it came to pass that eve Fing Shuey did not possess g nal dags, so simple an expedi of hoisting the ensign upside not resorted to. This it a actually done, but the wind reotly away from the Cadiz of colours, was not perceived same time it might have the services of the Cadiz urgently required, and the wa eficient signal of distress w been more serious
Coull meals be devises tiy whieh dis
be intiated irrespective of el of the wind 7 It would seen thing might be done in this w only by the hoisting of a larg clothing at the mast-head w be seen from any direction.. ant and well-organized a surv as the T.&O. night issue lation on the subject, and t would soon be followed by ot trading on the coast.
LOCAL.
THE Quarterly Tan Meeting in with the Union Church was hel erenig, when a considerable soldiers and sailors joined the p was a large and pleasant one. were delivered bỷ the Rev. D (who was in the chair), the T and Mira. Grig. A new featu haraoniu-was introduceri,
rend
the chuir sung an' anthem effect. Suxro sulections from Own, by Mr Crawford, anecdotes well. told.
by the assisted greatly in maintaining of the audience during the ever more than once appeared to il ton heavy pressure of Mar These tua-meetings are probab anions of the longest-standing of meeting in China, except F Legislative Council.
Tue "Garrison Amateur Sou two Theatrical Performances o and Tuesday evenings. The p comprised Doud Shot" and lusque Miss Eily O'Connor."
boast of more pay which can really first-rate actors was place siderable dianlvantage owing to of the
plays selected. In AD Miss Annie fill played "Lonian with much spirit. ton and Wiseman
sively weak Afr
The parts o
were b Hasard faile
a spark of hunwurin "Timid
of part Captain
tain Connor was Baited t
to the man who played Hartmann "with a much eng weeks ago. We cannot be like st who write theatrical notices; w many friends by laing forward, but it has evorbem of
to say, "Fiat-justieri, sujat oozh justice done is inpre perhaps to of the
individual, than the chara Company, and it is certainly wark of merit when the true finde it time to praise.
In the Burlesque, Miss Aunio "Milos na Coppaleen" very music, however, was poor indest ng to its poverty, the songs we Uncertain kind which is more "street" than the etage." Jig" there was no opportunity play of elasticity-the step havin to keep thno to the slow and die
the "
Orchestra," Ir J.
Love
of
Ser ha
ly played "Hardress Cregnu" style as he played Boukastes
mauer, a yet with an evig to carry off the feeling with . which
reflected abrangely with t osamme. We cannot fa dearts to recommend a leading p Reilly, and we hope that fr ing of the Society he wil cino, part In future
Kyrle Daly forded him no opportunity
Was lost in
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