Notices to Consignres. MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES CO.
NOTICE
THE following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take im- mediate delivery -
Ex Alphee, 7th September,
M & Co. 1.1 case Bundries. Ex Tigre, 6th December.
G. A
RT
.......... 1 basket Feathers. Ex Donnat, 7th January, 1868.
1 case Watches.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Any Engagement coases in May next, all outstanding Accounts for the past Two Years must be sent in immediately for payment
THE
VANNA MAIL.
Insurances.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON... Incorporated 1859.
CAPITAL. THE Undersigned
Agents for the above Company are pre. been appointed 16my pared to accept Marine risks and issue
Polis at current rates..
AUGUSTINE HEARD &00
MARY HASTELOW RANDLE, Superintendent,
Diocesan School, Hongkong, January 8, 1868.
NOTICE.
HAVE this day established myself in 1 Bratices as a Gummission Agent at Kobe (Hioge) and Osaka
...I case paper. - -
C. BERTRAND, Priumpat Agent.
WALTER MOURILYAN, Kabé, January 1, 1803.
Hongkong, January 20, 1867.
NOTICE
Kollees of Firms.
NOTICE.
HR Interest And Responsibility of Mir
4. D. MITCHELL in Our Firin, cessed on the 1st day of December, 1867,
A. FERGUSON & Ca. Hongkong, January 3, 1868.
NOTICE
FROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F.
BOWMAN will aut us AGENT of the
Bioor
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. F. KOUMMENAcare in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1807.
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1888.
NOTICE, AR. SIDNEY DEACON is authorized to I sign our Firm per procuration from this date.
DEACON & Co.
Canton, February 1, 1868.
Paolo Mail Steam-ship Company at this Neat unit Rosby van, to the Ister
Port
S. L. PHELPS, Agent:
Hongkong, August 16, 1867.
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A Tessor in our firm ceased on the lat day of November, 1860.
A. FERGUSON & Co.
is hereby given that JAMESON in our Firni cessed on the 30th September last,
The Business will in future bo carried on by Mr. Z. BARTON under the Name o Style of JAMESON & BARTON, as heretofore
JAMESON & BARTON. Hongkong, January 2, 1868. *2sp
· NOTICE: 'RE Undersigned having disposed of their Business as Shipwrights, &e to Mesare J. MODONALD & Co., acid beting about to
to
TALE Business will be henceforth carried
ou under the samo Name by the Unleave the Colony, request all parties having deraigned.
auy CLAIMS against them Bond them in for layment on or before the 10th instant, and all parties INDEBTED to the Firm e requested to make immediate Payment
ROSS THOMPSON & Co.
A.D. MITCHELL
J. D. MEYERS, and HENRY FEARS. Hongkong, December 16, 1867. de 16-08-
DRUM, of D. OURMAND URING the absence of Mr J. H. LAD
LADD is authorised to sign our firm per pro- ouration,
are
Bring Gardens, February 1, 1868.
EFERRING to the above, we beg to inform the Public that we have taken Over the Business of Messrs Ross THOMPSON
LADD & Co., and trust by strict attention to Bus Hongkong, January 14, 1809. .tf : siness to merit the patronage of the Com-
munity.
R. THOMAS PYKE bas this day been Madmitted a Partner in our Firm
"BİRLEY & Co,
Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
NOTICE
HAVE established
ayself in business 5 Merchant and Commission Agent, under. the style or Firm Of KHARBE MAKUMED
KHAKEE MAHOMED KUTOHRA,
Hongkong, February 1, -1868. wir?
NOTICE
URING the absence of Mr SHERIFF
Denise from the Colony, ale KEAKBE
Mattokke KURBA in anthorized to sign our Firm per procuration,
SHERIFF & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1868.
mart
* Hongkong, June 6, 1887.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE following Reduced Rates will be
charged in future for Short period In
surances, viz
One month,......
Three months,
Six months,
per cont
11
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company
Hongkong, August 6, 1806."
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL, TWO MILLION STEELING,
Undersigned having boon appointed Agents for the above named Company are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, Whampoa, to the extent of £15,000, in any either at this Port, or at Diacao, Canton or
one Risk upon
Merchandize, on the uanal tarna
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1887.
Or
THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION.
THE Undersigned having been appointed prepaced to grant Tire and Marine Insur
Agents of the above Corporation are
ance on the usual Ternis,
*HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1867.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION." AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to sell by Pub. lis Auction, on
SATURDAY,
New Advertisements.
HONGKONG INSURANCE COMPANY, (MARINE.}
OTICE is hereby given that the Annual General MEETING of the Share- holders of the Hongkong Insurance Com- pany will be held at the Office of the Un- DAY, the 8th February, at half-past Tw dersigned in the Queen's Road, on SATUR
T...
A
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Secretaries Hongkong Fusurance. Co. Hongkong, Febrdary 1, 1868.
HONGKONG CLUB, AU
Ole
BE Annual General MEETING of Men
bers of the HONGKONG CLUB will be held at the Club House, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th February, at half past f 3.P.M. By order of the General Committsë,
GEORGE B. AYLMORE, Secretary.
Hongkong Club, 4th February, 1808.
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 6th February, 1868. OPIUM-Patua, New, - $672)
Bouarez, New, Malwa,...
Exchange.
677 720
4/3
4/30
On Osteutta, 3 days' sight, Re. 210 Bank, 6 months' night, Credits 0
Mexicans,*****
Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 98 touch; .. English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
$
[No. 1459-FEBRUARY 6, 1868,
"public" uses, and the rent was reduced to the amount specified. This seema to militate against the government theory of continued resusibility for the main- tenance of the praya by the tenant. In the first placo, the express terms of the covenant ar that he shall make," bat it does not say he shall " maintata," and we should be inclined to doubt the sanity of any man who signed a contract which fastened such a responsibility perpetual
Bombay, 3 days" sight, Rs. 2180 Shanghae, 3 days' sight Bank, Tls. 74 Bar Silver, If dwts, B.,...11 pers. pre.ly upon himself, his heirs, or his assigns Sycoey
...pero. pre. It would be in effect undertaking to 2 pers. pre, make a road, and then throw it open to ...23,60 per laol public use; and if tho se destroyed
23.35
portion of it, or public traffic injured it 4.60 a 4.05 he. would, notwithstanding that he had surrendered all private right to it, defray the cost of repairs from his own pocket, If such contract as this can be implied* from the various forms of deest, under which the lots are held, the learned Attorney General will of course make the interence clear; but where it is to come from is at present uncertain. It cannot be derived froin the words in the latter. part of the clause relating to "all or any roads," eto, for that covenant is contained in the inland lot deeds. It is not assert
do
Gas Company Shares, 10 per 1 Share. H. & W, poa dook, Old, 20 per cent pre. Do. do: Now, 15 per cent pm, 121o. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 10 poreont pm.
Do.
Now, 2 Union Dook Shares, ... 25 per cent diz. Temperature, HONGKONG, 6th February, 1888.
9.M. 29.088 29.018
W. P. MOORE ETURNS his sincere thanks to the Pub-
Ric in general for their generous pa tronage of late, and feels quite proud that his humble efforta are so highly appreciated. He is ever to be found at the old Stand, Corner of Peel Street and Queen's Road,
where he will hold himself in readiness to serve any Gentlorisu who may feel the pe- cessity of having any toneurial operations perforined.
25
Hai
3.M
Barometer, Altached Thermometer, 70 63 Dry Bulb,
Wet Bulb,
Maximum S. Ber.. Minicuum S. Rgr., Max. Sun's Baya,
Mim on Grass, 24h Rain on Grov., 0,00
oents.
Cutting, Shampooing, Nothing but pure Vegetable Shampoo Wind, used in this Establishment and it invigo Force, Tates and beautifies the Hair.
Cloud,, Particular attention paid to Botting Ra-
Ozone, Weather, Lap
13
50%
31
above,
zora, 1.
Hongkong, February 4, 1868.
"HE Undersigned is ready to reunive
·Touders for the CONVEYANCE of the undermentioned Stores to. Yokohama :—
PORTER, 150 Hogsheads. :/ LIME JUICE, 60 boxes.
ALF. H. PRICE, Nound & Victualling Storekeeper. H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, December 18, 1867.
FOR SALE,
A
Zmar
the 8th February, 1888, at Noon, at Mesare DELTEN VON BERGEN'S Go downe,
VSA
80.8
J. MODONALD & Co. Hongkong, Februszy 1, 1888.
DALL & HCITZ, General & Commission Agents, NAGASAKI.
NOTICE.
HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merohant, under the Style and Firm of Gierono F. Parker & Co.
ORD FORBES PARKER GIFFORD Saigon, December 20, 1807-
NOTICE.
Y Business, & Ship and Insurance. A Broker, Commission dyent, de hitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be NOTICE
conducted under the style or Firm of J. 8. E-Interest and Responsibility of HooK, SON & Co. Sujunánúv KURIM and. HoMUSIKE,, nnd
JS. HOOK, Horarien BharuDURA ÎN Firms ceased Hongkong, September 28, 1867- on 31st December, 1807. -
SHERIFF & Co.
1838:
-
Hongkung, February
A NOTICE,
our
mar2
ESSBS H. P. M. WACHTELA and H
ME UZEMANS veased to be Part nere in our Firm since the 31st December
ultimo.
་་
GAYMANS & Co., Nagasaki January 1, 1808. imar
NOTICE MAHE interest and responsibility of Mr. On our firmu veased
on the 1st January, 1866.
BE BOSMAN & Co. November 19, 1867.
Hongkong, No
Have this day oslablished myself as a Ge- neral Usmission Merchant under the style or fire of VAN Conor & Co.
__(od) WC. VAN CURDT, Yakolatais, Outóber 24, 1867.
NOTICE,
tf:
1188 Interest and Responsibility of Mr W. A, STUERDOK in our Firm evased yesterday by lapse of time,
Ainoy, January 1; 1868.
NOTICE
BOYD & Co.
lap
THE Partnership hitherto e as by
tween Doskou DO ROZARIO, ALEXAN- DBS MARGAL, J and ANTONIO DOS SANTOR intlig Printing Office at Fuochow, was dissolved on the 12th November, 1867.
Foschow, -November 16, 1867.
VITU reference to the above, the Basi, Waves hitherto chiril or by Brossre
Bozazio & Co, an Printers in Fuochow, will be conducted by the Undersigned, who have to day established themselves as Printers under the Firms of
MAR HOSARIO, At & Co.
DORINDO DO ROZARIO.. ALEXANDRE, MARCAL, JR Foochow, November 16, 1807.
NOTICE FROM and after this date, Captain J. 0. SAUNDERS will undertake the Business my Marine Surveying at this port,
20fe
H. J. DRING, Marine Surveyor.
Foochow, August 1, 1867.
NOTICE. TFITH reference to the above, the W business, Hitherto Carrisil on by HJ, Datre, Esq. at Foodlow will be conducted by the Undersigned,
JO SAUNDERS,
Chop Minj
Pagoda Anchorage,
Foochore.
Foochow, August 1, 1807.
NOTICE -
(For account of whom it may concern), Ex "CHANNEL QUEEN,"
Marks
6
}
4 bales Scarlet Long Ells
Assorted
10
7 lbs, T-Cloth.
1
7 Ibe. T-Cloth.
17
1
8 Ibs. T-Clothing
5 cusus Chintz, assorted,
8.bales 16/24 Cotton Yarn.
2, 38/42
1 case Green Camlots.
All more or lase damaged by sea water.
Wet,
68.5 64.0. 69.U
88
Fine.
ed that inland lot holders are liable for the repairs of their strasts, except gone rally as rate-payers; if the jury believe, however, that the words of the covenant have a special significance in the marine lot deed, and that it was bona fide the intent of the parties at the time the con tract was made that the tenant should be perpetually bound to do what the Gov- ernment now ask of him, they may find a verdict for plaintiff. They will doubt. loss be charged, however, that expres covenants are taken more strictly than
THE GHINA MALL implied covenants and that an exprose
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEB, 6, 1868.
covennat being part of a deed is subject to the general rules for the exposition of such instruments--which rules will no doubt be fully explained.
THE PRAYA QUESTION..
If we felt inclined to blame the gor. COVENANT" is from a Hebrew word arnment at all in regard to this action, it meaning a dissection or cutting up, be would be for not having instituted it cause victims wore anciently saoriüed earlier for this dispute is one which when a covenant was entered into. The in the interests of the public generally Hongkong Government are wishful to should be settled quickly. The praye improve on this practico, and to make rapidly denying, and the expense of ite sacrifice accompany their interpretation of future repair is proportionately increas a covenant; the victim calf" being ing. A moderate gale might add naother the Prava-lot holders, and the sacrificial $20,000 to the already heavy bill. As we priesta being the jury who will sit to have said, we shall not antielpate the ver (cased) Superior morrow. Whether they will fulfil the diet. The jury is composed of gentlemen expectations entertained by His Excel espacially selected with reference to the lesgy and "out up" the proposed victim, qualifientions that are most desirable in is a question, the decision of which we jurymen. If they find for the plaintiff, shall not venture to anticipate. The the marine lot holders are apparently matter at issue is a very important one under an obligation which should be
FEW cases of very superior 3HERRY, just received ex “Channel Queen.”
Superior Amontillado SHERRY
in 3 doz. cases. Superior Olordas SHERRY in
doz. cases. Extra Superfine SHERRY in 2
dor Cases. "Quarter-cooks
Oroso SHERRY.
Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 27, 1868.
FOR SALE.
OPPER SHEATHING, from 16 to 28 16 to 28 Oz with NAILS,
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, January 24, 1868,
FOR SALE.
24fe
to the whole of this community, for it is borne by the whole colony; if the de meant to dofine whether a certain heavy fendants successfully establish their plea responsibility is particular or general of not indebted, we trust His Excellency confined to comparatively few persons, will at once set about raising the means or attacking to all of us, not only for the for repairing the Prays. Our own opi present hat also for future time. Ainion is that the best and fairest method
TREMS OF SALE. Cash before delivory IRON Water TANKS, of 400 gallons the jury will be the real interpreters of is by special rate on the basis of the exist
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, February 6, 1868.
8fe
each. Apply torty da REYNYAAN BROTHERS & Col Hongkong, February 3, 1808.
FOR SALE.
the law and the covenant. Thero will -be no faste in dispute before them. A that they will have to do is to draw their own conclusions as to the legal intent of
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have 150 CABES Martines Aromatic BIT- dements in which the contract between
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Houses and Lands.
LA
received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
TO LET
SATURDAY,
URNISHED or unfurnished OFFICES the 8th February, 1868, at 11 o'clock opposite the Hotel Company's Premisca.
in BANK BUILDINGS, immediately, at the Godowns of Messrs WM.
Also,
Coach HOUSE and STABLING: for 5
·Horses, kituated on the Robinson Road, Water and Gas laid on, with the use of an Buclosed Grazing Paddock adjoining. For further particulars, apply to
"ME EDMUND SHARP, Solicitor. Hongkong, August 20, 1867.
STORAGE
♫YAN be had in First Class Cranite Go- moderate
Terms, nov
down at Wanchai, o very” Kou For particulars
CHARLY to
RIVINGTON,
At Men's LANDSTEIN & Co.'s Office, Stanley Street, Hongkong, January 1, 1868,
TO LET. THE PREMISES situated at Fedder's
Wharf lately occupied by Mosure AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Pomssion Cam be taken on the 1st of January 1868. For further particulists apply to Des et d THOS. AUNT & Oa
Hongkong, December 30, 1867.
FUSTAU & Co.,
(For account of the concerned), Ex“ ENERGIE,”
43 boxes, cacle contain
Lv.S
(in dia) ing 35 pkgs. Candles, 6
6 per package. All more or less damayed by sea water,
TERMS OF SALE. —Cush before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, February € 1888.
THE
...
TAB Undersigned will soll by Public Auction, at their Godown, situated in Messrs JoHN BURD & Co.'s Lano,
SATURDAY,
the 8th instant, at Noon,—
100 cases Petroleum OIL, each case containing 10 Gallons
~ BO
TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. **
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1868, 8fg
NOTICE
To
!
To be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION TO LET.
in Shanghai at the end of February WO HOUSES on Carlton Terrace, the two well known BARKENTINES Spring Glardons, with or without Go-“TALEE” and “KEWKEE” (4 1:34 down, rent moderate.
years) now 3 years old, with a full and Apply to
completo Inventory, carrying about 300 LAMMERE, ATKINSON & Co.
Tons of Cargo ench on 10 feet draft. - Hongkong, 5th Septenfber, 1867.
136-5/10 feet in length.
2-8/10, in breadth 12-21/10, in depth of hold, 342-30)100 Poringa Register.
Framework, Iron and Wood composite 509-15/90 Tone billder's measurement,
built
TO LET.
OUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor Tabove the Omeos of the Unilèrsighed 44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by Mearts Hook & Co. Possession can be taken on the 1st of Jantiary, 1868.
For Terms, de, apply to
́Ù. DUROST & Co. Hongkong, November 0, 1867
TO LET. [THE extensive and eligible PREMISES, TH
Corner of Hollywood Road and Shelley Street, fately in the occupation of H. M.' Government, the ma
Apply to
DAVID BASSOON, BONB & Co. Hongkong, September 4, 1607
ALBERT LIFE
ASSURANCE
JOMPANY
ESTABLISHED 1888,
CAPITAL, 2600,000
M.D. -
·New Advertisements,
HONGKONG HOTEL,
29fc
THIS HOTEL will be OPENED, on or
about the 1st of March next Rooms can now be sngagad. Apply upon the Pres mited to
C. S. DUGGAN,
Hongkong, February 6, 1868.
ORIENTAL BOWLING ALLEYS, Entrance Wellington Street.
„DAVID BROWNE,
ME BYL HOLME has been admitted HE Undersigned having teen appointed and Bowhug stats,
a partner in our Firuz.
CLOVER & Co. Nagasaki,
January 11867
NOTICE.
TATE have authorized Mr CLAUS Boobs
to sign our Firm from this date. Hongkong, January 1j 1868.
DREYER & Co.
13f6
Manging Agents in China, Steria
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., Bobgkong, (LATE MANAGER OF THE ALBION HOTEL,) Medical Referet,
J. Ivon MURRAY.EUS to luforin his Friends and the Pubs Die that he has opened the above. Bar
1/ Managing Ageute for the above Com-attention to Business, and the cutufort of pany are prepared to accept risks and issue visitors, to murit a state of their patronage Policies on Life Assurances,
Iced Fancy Drinks of every Description. For further particulara, forms of propos
AB-The above named will not be re Bals, &c., apply to
ponsible for any DENTS contructed by the late Proprietore,
Dongkong, February 1, 1969,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Managing Agents in China. 2. Hongkong, June, 1807.
·
TERS, superior quality. 100 cases SHERRY. 100
PORT
MULLER & CLAUSSEN. Hongkong, January 13, 1888.
· JUST RÉCEIVED PER
ALBERT
VICTOR"
(Direct from London.)
would, contribute In the restoration of a ing assessment In this way every one public work, in the care and maintenance of which all are interested. The largest amount of such a rate would of course the Government and the Praya-lob hold-
come from the properties on the Fraza, ers is expressed. And it is right that a and we really believe that we express the question of this nature should be argued feeling of the community in saying that in public. His Excellency, we under the marine lot holders ought not to be stand, desired that it might be heard in subjected exclusively to the charge sought chambers, but the defendants judiciously to be fixed on them, but that the cost claimed a common law right, and the should be defrayed by the public at large. public will therefore have an opportunity The knowledge of this fact will not of of hearing the arguments by which the conree operate with the jury, if the legal ESSERT CLARET in cases one dozen. Government maintain their allegation liability of the marine lot holders is made that the responsibility of repairing the out; and whether that can bo done or Praya Wall, and of maintaining it and
not we shall be able to sty perhaps by the Praya itself, resta solely on the Prayathis time to-morrow. At least, we hope lot holders, and ought not to be provided so, and most people hers will be glad if for out of the general revenue,
the jury find themselves in a position There are, it is said, no less than five conscientiously to declare that the marine several and different forms of contract lot leases are not binding to the extant under which the Praya lots are held, and asserted by Government, and that there from the covenants therein the jury are fore tlie marine lot holders are not solely sked they may not perhaps be directed responsible for the reintegration of the to draw an inference or deduction Praya and its wall There must be s favorable to the plaintiff, and find in the sacrifice, no doubt, but it is one in which an implied covenant to do what plaintiff we should all share. insista on, Now an "implied" covenant,
cach
CHATEAU MARGAUX, §15.
** CHATEAU LEOVILLE, $13. CHATEAU DYSSAN, $9
A150 Breakfast Breakfast CLARET,
G, DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, January 31, 1808. mar2 ROOFING AND SHEATHING FELT.
ONST NTLY on hand for Sale by the
Undersigned. h
ROZARIO & 0.
Hongkong, January 20, 1888.
FOR SALE.
R. W. W.
V. 8. D. S.
Vperior Plex or one in law, is that which the left Salon is making a great stride in what
SHERRY in 2 doz. plies though it is not expressed in words,
An express covenant, which is one in Englishmen consider civilization, or at I. W. W. Superior DRY SHERRY fact, is evidenced by deed. It is certain least the exhibition of civilized proclivi
S. P. S.. in 2 doz. cases.
Just received ex “ THE TWEED,”
Apply to
MORGAN, LAMBERT & Co. Hongkong, February 1; 1868, :
- NOTICED HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ELDRED HALTON in our Firm.censed dath 30th June last, and Mr.JAMES PON DEK DUNCANSON WAS admitted. Partner on the 1st July:
that in many cases there to no "express" ties, inasmuch as annual races have bo covenant in the Fraya-lot deeds for the come an established fact. A programis maintenance of the Praya by the occa- with which we have been favored, and pier. If there is one "implied," the jury which, by the way, is an astonishing specimen of Saigon typography as to Rizė, will no doubt discover it.
One leuse how before us, dated April, gives the list of races, prizes, and condi tions of the races, the largest amount 1859, contains the following clause
figuring as 3,000 francs for European "And also that the asid A. B., bis exe horses and maros ridden by European Dutors, administrators und wasigns, shall at his or their own proper conts and charge is us follows:-1, Pris d'Annams, prizes "en teme de course." The general list construct on the north boundary of the premises hereby demisert, a public road way of 250, 100, and 75 francs, scratch weight 1-a-w or prays
60
wide, and on the comple for annaraife horses, riders in Annamite tion of which to the satisfaction of the costame, 1,200 metres. 2, Prio de Cholen, Surveyor of Her add Majesty the rant now for Asiatic horses and riders, costaune at paid shall be reduced to por annum; and discretion, prizes 850, 150, and 75 france. also that the said A. B., his executors, ad The three following races are for 500, ministrators and
and assiges shall and will,
3
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, January 11, 1888.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVAL
feot
Feb. 6. Mongo, II. I. M. steamer, 000, a need shall require, bour, pay and allow trotting races. Then comes the "Derby during the term horoby granted, as often 400 and 600 franes, two of them being Suliverer, Saigon đầu 20
DEPARTURE
Feb. 6, Aunette, for Saigon,
6, Undine, for Swatow, do ....... Gy 1.kína, for Canton.
6, Cuila, for Canton,
CLEARED, Maria Luton, for Manila. Garylle, for Tientsil
SHIPPING REPORT,
The U. I. M. steamer Monge, from Sai gos, reports that during the first part of her pasange had bad westler, which heted four deye, variable weather and run and strong thents light monsoon until artival in port NE monsoon to Cape Padaran from
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. . MAILN WILL CON For MANILA ==
& reasonable share and proportion for and for 3,000 francs above alluded to, follow- towards the costs and charges of making, ad by four others for 1,000, 600, 1,000, building, repairing and amending all or and 150 francs. The 600 francs que is any, roads, pavements, Channels, fences, for Asiatic trotters, the next for a trok and party walls, draughts, private or public sing race in four wheelers, and the last
swers and drains, requisite for, or
in or
belonging to the said demised premises, or named a course de Chare a braufs. Al any part thereof, in common with other together there seems to be a very amus premises near or adjoining thereto and that ing programme provided, and we coug anak proportion shall be fixed and ascertaints our Saigon friends upon their Jesty, and shall be recoverable in the nature programme is "approved" by Admin tained by the Surveyor of Her said Ma- prospects of an agreeable meeting. The of teat in arrear,"
de la Grandiere, as Vice Admiral Gover Now what is the most probable-impli- nor and Commander-in-chief, so it would covenant to make a portion of a road for somewhat novel way of starting cation here We see an "express" soon to be got up under official atispices prabli uses. The contract when made races. But we presume this will not was what is known in law as exécutory, detract from the amusement of the day, that is it provided that certain work although unusual to English ears should be done during a period naived,
1. Per "HINDOOSTAN," Tomorrow, the That work being done the contract be exceedingly regret to learn by private
7th inst, at 2p..
UNDER DESPATCH,
comes so far souted, and in the instance letters from Oaks of the death of F above quoted the "express covenant Myburgh, Esq., late H.B.M.'s Consul s
For Manila, Per Hindustan, at 3 r., was duly performed on both sides the Kanagawa. He died at Osaka, but we hors to-morrow, the 7th lust
send was made and surrendered for not yet learned the particulază,
No. 1459-FEBRUARY
LOCAL.
Is the Supreme Court yesterday man named Moore, it the emp 0. Company, was sutemen F M. S. Toniochy, Esq., Sheriff, refused to give his Christian hau that it might be placed on the The Acting Attorney General sa was inclined to take a lenient vi
matter; but upon Mr Moore de ing ever refused to give his nàn
language to the S unbecoming liff, the Attorney General wit
qualification. The Chief Justice
the
to make and file an i
cass, upon whi calling upos.
should I no
facta of the mune would issue to show cause why ha for refusing to give his name. the facts of the case su far as the come to light; but we understat affidavit will contaiù details of a more curious nature.
PAWNBROKERS AND STOLEN PR The Police and the Pawabrol seem to be continually at war.
brokers say that they labor under henry grievances (in addition to t fees) from the libertion which take with the Ordinances, and the manner in which the officers uf
onder property; while, on
the Police complain loud
no single instance has a pawabr information touching the disposs ree pawnbrukere wa property. Three pas
before Mr May this afternoon, articles order to produce ourtain i
voats and a
long cost) anid to b perty of a Chinaman who had bee robbed of the same. Mr H.
the prisoners, and ed that the requireusenta of nance had not been complied with
alokong had without authority clients' premises and carried of perty alluded to. This Mr Deat stating that the pawnbrokers t produced the property. After of clothing had been identified owner, they underwent a subeey surement in Court, and one found to measure a couple more than the description give owner.. His Worship decided the ter actials should be restored. ment by the claimant of the Bu it; but ne for the other ing which there was no were ordered to be returned un
on behalf
of ally-Mr Caldwell, on broker's
maintained t all Polise anthorities themselvag example of departing froin ther of the law, it was no wonder pawnbrokers did,Mr May adm in the presunt case, the
letter of
shally
two.com
Ziscrep
ance had been deviated from, bu that the spirit of the law had bee ed. At all events, the Pawndr easy access to the Court with any against the police. Mr Deane s he had never authorised any of more than give a pawnbroker not dace any article auspected to ba a party
Ora Whampoa correspondent un yesterday's date-The China is pairing" "but "reposing" on the the Pairl River. Apropos a Hongkong, Canton and Maono Company's Bunty. Economy ably a moat uxcellent thing in but may
be overdone, in which
object aimed at is defeated. As in point I make free, io-mention drawal of one of the Cargo and I bouts here at Whampoa by the at The result is that the que now is
pany.
is generally so overcrowded loaded wille incoming and
L'outgoi
gers and goods to and froin this
I for one approbend a calamity
scover. Or
lator untess another formerly, is added, to be
work described. ARGE
alittle above the Union Do
probably do the Company good se
difficulty like the aber
as a great r nabor of other evils day afternoon the sluices of
of th began to
unhinge-avil during copiums showers have
e gladlend earth in this latitudo. The Bamboo Town were chinchinning style in the evening, probably in to the Clerk of the Weather waloome wet. Shippers having painted just at this particular ju But, of course, participate in such joy at Jupiter Pluvius doings.
TO-DAY'S POLICE. Before Mr May.Kong Cheong Foon Mna Cheung, the two Cin refusal the other day (at the Court to pay for their spirit licu brought up this morning on the instance of Mr Alves, Tre countant, for having sold samsh a license. It appears that upo Jiocuse taken over by the first- Постве fendant
the fee for two months
and as
Kong Olteong
Unpaid3
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bought the busincas nudor a now smous for the arrears we serv Bailiff of the Summary Court. Way: the holder of the now li legally
responsible for the debts of not appear
from any statem prosecution, Bat
onden wimitted having kept the shop op December, his Worship said therefors hold bin lisole. If the had told the trash and paid his quietly at the Summary Cart have saved the flue now indiola.
would
Aut
How pay a fine of $2 $20 of the Summary action lie we to pay in addition. As the ouse ing, however, a partner of pressed forward to defend the ca that the defendant was stupid, admitted what was not correct.
of the shop were then sent for; but anlos
were entered in December, of the aules were carefully omittes peared that, although the bought wholesale, it was not pote they got a license: His reconsidered the case, and disin
His Worship Bons
Cheung was
The case against P was somewhat similar, difference, that he appeated at marydourt an
admitted ha ny
liquor previons to obtaining H liconee, This statement, however ant now denied altogether; on the of which the summons was dismiss proof was fortheoning that liquo Sunli
old His books were Bont this judgment was confirmed.
Soine two dozen householders di running from d'Aguilar Street 10
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