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Notices to Consignres.

CARMARTHENSHIRE FROM

LONDON.

ONSIGNEES of Vargo by the above Cramer Vessel are pennested to send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Dountersignature, and take immediate de livery of their Goods,:

yen:

Cargo impeding the discharge of the sel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, February 10, 1888.

Notices of Firms.

¡URING the absence of Mr J. H. LADD from the Colony, Mr T. Ovauno ADD is authorised to sign our firin per pro- saration,

......... LADD & Co. Hongkong, January 16, 1868.

NOTICE: THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr T. KRUMMENAONER in our Firm coused" on the 31st December, 1807.2

SANDER & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1888. 29ie

NOTICE.

'SUOMI," FROM GLASGOW, ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shove 3) named Vessol are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under: for countersignature,

・and take imme diate delivery of their Goods

Cargo impoiling the discharge of the Vee sel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense, ^un er vanga k

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1868.

SOPHIE FROM LONDON.

(ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding discharge will be lauded and stered at Consignees risk and expense

BIRLEY & Co,

Hongkong, January 28, 1968.

VIRGEN DEL CARMEN," FROM

MANILA..

CONSIGNEES & Cargo by the above

hamed Vessel, will plenas sond in their Bills of Tading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ves

the risk and L'at AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1867.

Bal will be landed and stored expense of the Consignées.

“AVON,” VROM: LONDON, ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

nimal vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Underaigíuid. for countersignature and take fromediate delivery of their Goode.

Cargo impeding the discharge of this ves- eel will be landed and stored at consignees, Tisk and expens

GILMAN & CO

Agents ship Avon,"

Hongkong, February 7; 1868,

touces of Firms:

NOTICE

14/0

TER CHINA MAIL.

New Advertisements.

GREY ARAB HORSE FOR SALE, TOURTEEN Hands and upwards, guiet

to ride or drive, and carries a Lady well; age ander 7 years. Price very mo derate:

Apply by Letter to X, Y., Office of this Paper.

Hongkong, February 4, 1868,

RUOTING AND SHEATHING FELT

ONSTANTLY on hand, for Sale by the Undersigned AKULANGAN

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, January 24, 1868.

20 SER

FOR SALE,

com

MULLER & CLAUSSEN. Hongkong, January 13, 1868,

SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!!

? HE Undersigned having disposed of their MDMA & 00, and being about to Busiucas as Shipwrights, &o. to Messre leave the Gelony, request all parties having PHOTOGRAPH APPARATUS, any OLAIMS against than to send them in for l'ayment on or before the 10tli instant, and all parties, INDEHFED to the Tim are requested to make immediate Payment

ROSS THOMPSON & Co. Spring Gardens, February 1, 1863: DEFERRING to the above, we beg to inform the Public that we have taken over the Rusiness of Messis Ross THOMPSON & Co., and trust by strict attention to Bu-, sineus to merit the patronage of the Com-

unity.

AL. J. MODONALD & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1868.

NOTICE.

2mar

SELLING OFF!!!

GREAT SACKIFICES!!!.

APLENDID BARGAINS!!!

MULLER & OLAUSSEN

PED to announce that they are Selling Of their sinks of the undermentioned GOODS at Invoice, prices, consisting of

Black Oloth Dress FROCK and Walking COATS Melton and

Shooting

MR. SIDNEY DEACON is authorized to Wang

sign one. Firma per procuration from

the date.

.

DEACON & Do. -Canton, February 1, 1868.

NOTICE. HE interest and cosponsibility of Mr. VOORDE in our firm ceased on the 1st January, 1860.

BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, November 19, 1867.

Hava this day established myself as a re- ucral Commission Merchant under the style or firm of YA GORDY & Co.

(8d) W. C. VAN OORDT, Yokohama, October 24, 1867

tf

New Advertisements. WEEKLY GENERAL AUCTION=" ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell

Rooms, Queen's Road, on

FRIDAY,

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr 14th February, 1868, at Noon,

and COATE Melton and Witnoy YACHT JACKETS Brand OVER COATS.

Fancy Bac

Alpaca and Merino COATS, Black Drone TROUSERS,

Buokakin, Angola and Tweod

and TROUSERS Alpaca and Merino TROUSERS. White and Colored Linen TROUSERS

Black Dress VESTS AN Buckskin and Angola VESTS. Merino and Alpaca VESTS, White Marcella and Linen VESTS. Colored Linen VESTS.

A large lot of PIECE GOODS, compris Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS and DUE KINS. MELTONS, BUCKSKINS, ANGOLAS, TWEEDS and FLANNELS, of this Sasson's Patterns.

Also a now assortment of HOSIERY and SHIRTS of—

"

LONG CLOTH, with Linen FRONTS, &o, Silk and Wool SHIRTS.

3. D. MITCHELL in our Firza, ceasedTheir usual varied assortment, comprising: Merino, Cotton. Taobaool and flannel

on the 61st day of December, 1887,

A FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1868.

NOTICE. PROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F

BOWMAN will not as AGENT of the Paalle, Mail Steam-ship Company at this

S. L. PHELPS,

Agent. Hongkong, Angust 15, 1867.

NOTICE

Interest and Responsibility of Mr A.. shobson in our firm cessed on the Ist day of November, 1866.

An Invoice of PERFUMERY, includ

ing

Essences of Bergamot, Marechalle, Ver- beue, Rose, Lavender Water, Smelling Salts, Cold Cream, Bears Grease, Ma cassar and Janisica Pomades, Lip Salvo, Milk of Roses, Marrow Oil, Of of Boses, Shaving and Toilet Soap, Essence of Ginger and Peppermint, Seidlitz and Soda Powders, assorted Bonbons and Lozenges. Fling Also, My Etaj

100 dozen SCISSORS, 100 MÜSKETS.

Etc.

50 dozer Pocket HANDKERCHIEFS. 1 Lithographic FRESS. Un-And any other GOODS, that may offer,

FERGUSON, & Co. A

THE Brainces will be henceforth, carried on under the same Name by the dersigned.des 1993 A D MITCHELL,

J. D. MEYERS, and HENRY YEHES Hongkong, December 16, 1867. de 16-68

NOTICE ==

M

Nagasaki, January

GAYMANS & Co.

1868.

imar

TERMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all faults and errors of dé seription at purchaser's risk on the full of the hummer

Hongkong, February 18, 1868. 14f

ESSES. I P. M. Waders and B.

ALPITE ÜRTMANA cessed to be Part-IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG- ners in one Firin since the 31st December KONG, IN BANKRUPTCY. nitimo..

OTICE. The adjourned First Meeting of Creditors of Joan DENT, FRANCIS Chosey, HENRY WILLIAN DANT, ALEX- ANDER TURING and HANS PETER Hanssen, NOTICE,

Mer- trading together in Partnership as I HAVE established myself in buslices as chauts at Victoria, in the Colony of Hong-

Marchant and Commission Agant, úder the style or Firm of KRAKZE MANOMED song, and in the Empire of China, under the

KHAKEE MAHOMED KUTOHRA

1, 1868,

Hongkong Tebruary 1,

Mar2

Var AC NOTICE,

URING the sauce of Mr SHERIFY KURIN from the Colony, Mr Kikes MAHOMED KUTOHR is authorized to sign ur Firm per procuration.

SHERIFF & Co. · Hongkong, Felruary 1, 1868. marz

NOTICE

S my Engagement, ceases in May next, All outstanding Accounts for the past Two Years must be seat in immediately for paymentROM

MARY HASTELOW RANDLE,

Superlatendent. Diocesan Sulino),

Hongkong, January 2, 1868,

16my

R. THOMAS PYKE has the day been mitteif a Partner in our Firm,⠀

BIRLEY & Co.

Hongkong, Jannar 2, 1863 [OTIUE is hereby given that the luter-

or Firm of Dent

DRAWERS and UNDER VESTS.

Merino, Cotton

und Lambswool HALF HOSE. LADIES' COTTON HOSE. Dent's Kid and Driving GLOVES,

SCARFS, TIES, Cholera COLLARS, BELTS and Cambrio HANDKERCHIERS.

Shell and Felt HATS, Christy's Silk,

in the newest Shapes. Dawson's BOOTS and SHOES UMBRELLAS, Walking STICKS, Cloth and Hair BRUSHES. PERFUMERY, Fancy SOAPS, And a great variety of other GOODS.

MULLER AND CLAUSSEN, Queen's Road Hongkong, February 5, 1868,

JUST RECEIVED PER "ALBERT

D'

VICTOR,"

(Direct from London.)

each... CHATEAU MARGAUX, $15. CHATEAU LEOVILLE, $15.

CHATEAU D'YSSAN,. ́ ́§. 9.

Also,

QUOTATIONS.

Post-Office Notifications.

Benares, Now,

Malwa,

HONGKONG, 19th February, 1868. OPIUM-Patna, New, .40074

Old,

675 686 672 720

old,

Exchange.

STEAM FOR Bingapore, Foint de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles, and Southampton;"

[No. 1464-FEBRUARY 12, 1868.

They also affirm the continuance of this recognized liability up to the present time among native traders,

The same journal traces much of the trouble experienced at Hankow to the Cantonese compradores whose roguery bas brought about a general distrust. It is of course unnecessary to discuss the quies tion of liability as regards Hongkong, as any such transactions are entered into under British law, and that law is clear on the subject of guarantee, it being held to be precisely the responsibility ander taken by the endorser of a promissory pera pre note. But the effects of this judged per pre.step on the part of the Minister may be 28.85 per fael only secondary in their ill effects to a 23,355

Bank; 6 months sight, 4/39 Credits G On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 219 a 219) 3 days' sight, Rs. 218) a 219 days sight Bank, Tis. 74 Bar Silvor, 17 dwts. B... 11 perc. pre Syceo,

S

£1

19

Gold Bury 98 touch, English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns,

Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta. THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAT SHEAR NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam- *MALACOA," Capt. P. S. TOMLIN, with Marts, Pussengers, Specie, and Her Majesty's

for the above places, Discount, leave this Cargo, will on WEDNESDAY,

26th February,

Bt7 A.M. CARGO will be received on board until Noon on the 25th Instant; SPECIE anti 4. M. on the 25th. Inetunt, and PARCELS until Noon on the 25th Instant.

For particolare regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P&O S N. Co's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PADRAGES

AKE REQUIRED, W. Mine A written declaration

of the Contents and ages for the Overland Koute Falue of the Luckages fo is required by the Byptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parecis; and the Company do not hol!

·∙themselves.

3 responsible for any defension 1 prejudice unich

4.06

Shares, 40 per Share.. Gas Company

Old, 25 per cent pm. H. & W.pos dook,

Dodo: New, 15 per cent pr. H&S. Bank Shares, Old, 124 percent pm.

Dodo Now, 2 Union Dock Shares, ...

27 per cent dis Temperature. HONGKONG, 12 February, 1868.

Barometer, Attached Thermometer, Dry Bulk, Wet Bulb, Maximum S. Rg Minimum S. Rgr., Max. Sun's Rays,

9AM 3P.M. 30312 30.024

65 67

06.0

68.08

01.0

61,0

715

61.0

120

above,...

0,05

Iness on such declaration from incorrect Minimum on Grass,

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading. 2

W, MACAULAY, Superintendent. › Hongkong, February 12, 1888.

MAILS WILL ULOŠE . For SHANGHAI,—:

Per

CHINA, To-morrow, the 19th inst.,

ut 4 P.M

MAILS & MALAÇÇA” The Contract Packet "MALACCA” will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Europe, do, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th inst., at 7AM.and the Post Office will be woen for the reception of Ordi- nary Lettere, Letters for Registration, Newspapers, Books, &c., until 9 F.3. on the 25th Inst. Letters, &c. may be puated in

in the night box from 8.0 the 28th inet, until 5. A.M. on the fol lowing morning

J

potted between 5 and 6 3.1. on All Letters

the 26th inst. will be chargeable, In addition to the usual postage, with a Late Fes of 18 cesta..

inst.

Previona Reli on Grov.,0.07 24 hours. Wind,

Forge, o

Cloud, - *** **** Ozono Wentirar,

.. Dull,

AND JAPAN.

Dull.

No. 1, Vol. 2, is now ready, Price, $6.00 or £1.5.0 per annum.

Hongkong: C. A. SAINT.

London; F, ALGAR. Early orders for back numbers of this popular periodical are requested, as the edition is nearly exhausted.

aimilar one on the part of the Colonial government. We can arrive at no other conclusion than that the Minister bas deliberately played into the hands of the Chinese for the purpose of strengthening the most imperative demand upon the subject at the date of the revision, or is guilty of an ignoratico of Chinese matters so profound, and has a judgment so weak, that the complaints against him are more than justitied. Mr. Medhurst may have. correctly stated what he was informed. by the Chinese officials; but even Mr Medhurst's authority for a practive st Hankow is no justification for applying his statement to the whole of the Treaty ports. Will the Chambers of Commerce take any notice of the blunder 3

CANTON AFFAIRS.

We hear from private, though indisputa ble sources, that the difficulty respecting the Canton Fu-tai, Cheong Yek-Li, haa been at length settled by a general degra dation and venoval of all concerned.

NOTES AND QUERIES ON CHINA Suy Liu H, the Governor-General, is deprived of office and recalled to Peking, Cheong Yek Li, the Governor of Canton presented some time since a memorial to the throne praying that he might be relieved from the cares of civil office and allowed to take the field against the rebels in Shantung. Instead of this prayer being assented to, ho is now degraded two steps, (to the rank of Judge of Assize) and deprived of office. The lowest in rank of the thres offenders and perhaps the least responsible for the ex- travagancies and expenses of the Hakki campaign the Treasurer of

BIRTH.

At Hongkong, on the 12th instant, the wife of Bir Charles Osmund of a Daughter.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12, 1868

The latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 643. and for Newspapers,

Patterns

4-M. on the 26th Books, of

SECURITY CHOPS. THE notification recently issued anent Further, late lotters (but Letters only) - Chinese Security chops has a most im

dressed to the United Kingdom vid Marsilia or to Singapore, may be portant bearing upon the fortunes of posted on board the Packet from 60 Hongkong. There are few mercantile tó 6.50 a.m. on payment of a late fee houses in this colony which are not more of 48 cents cal, in addition to the or less. interested in the stability of postage, after which no Letters can be firms at various parts of the coast, si received.

those in turn are almost without excep. Sealed Boxes containing i the correspondence tiga to a greater or less degree, despen

dent upon Security-shops for their profits

the province, is in the usual course of such matters, punished the inost severe 15. He is degraded four steps, to the rank of

Chi-fi-Chou, and is

-1

deprived of official employ.

Suy lin's place is to be filled by Low Pang, the present Viceroy of Fukien and Chokiang provinces, and Li-fu-tai, the present Governor of Fakien, ia to fill the post vacated by Cheong Fek Li. The present governor of Chicking, Ma Hsex Xih, is made Viceroy of Min-oke, in place of Wu Tang and Ting più Chang sometime Thotai of Shanghai, and a pro- or even their very existence. Sir Rutegs of Tseng kwo fau's, at present All correspondance for places to which pre- therford Alcock has been freely blamed Treasurer, is to be Governor Fu-tai of payment is compulsory eust be prepaid in some quarters for so easily adopting Chiangan, in place of Kuo-pah-Yiu, pro- in Hongkong Postage Stamins, *** the Chinese view of the question, which moted to the Viceroyalty of Hu-kuang Insufficiently stamped Lotters addressed, to simply amounts to the fact that a security reaches us from Whampoa that Cheong Just before going to press a rumour the United Kingdom will be sent on, chop is no security atall. A contemporary Yek li has left Canton will a party of charged with a fino of the Shilling in at Shanghai opinos that he is ruther en- addition to the postage.

troops, intending to raise the standard of Rebellion. We give the rumeur for

of Bux Holders will be received at the window set apart for the purpose, on the East Side of the building.

trail.

ESSERT CLARET in cases one dozen Letters posted after on the 26th inst.titled to thanks, as, having obtained from will not be forwarded unless the Late the Chinese a sort of confession of their Fee as well as the pustage is prepaid, feebleness on this paint, and of their actual what it is worth and knowing the strange Letters Insulicioutly stamped or unatamped inability to enforce what we consider vicissitudes of Chinese political life hesi addrasel to places to which they can-inst claims, he thereby places in our tate to express a total disbelief in its sot be forwarded unpaid, will be open hands a definite subject of complaint, t ed and returned to the writers as carly as possible, but no guarantee can be is, however, questionable whether the given that suck Letters, if posted after aution taken by the Minister in giving We hear that the affidavits and papers r. on the 25th inst., will be return public currency to a dominent local in in the local "couterupt of court case its nature, unjust in its law, and we far have been sent to the Chief Justice, until the is closed. upper right bond corner of the corres- the well known advice not to put an tion of certain parts thereof. may be used in payment of "Inte Fees,

Breakfast CLARET,

G. DUBOST & Co,

mar2 Ilongkong, January 31, 1868.

SAYLE & CO. Ped, state, chiul de pot in the

Victoria Exchange,

sinnar is effect on the Chinese wind to accompanied with a request for explana

and. Company, will 1OLICIT inspection of their NEW Bure, oxcept in cases where they obnoxious individual under the pujap, }

bebeld on THURSDAY, the 13th February,

1868, 2

at Eleven dokok in the forenoon, ut the Supreme Corsary, 12, 1866.

Bongkong. February,

13fe

ENDERS will be received by the Un- dersigned until Moon, on FRIDAY, the 14th instant, for the creation of a BIG GING SHED z H. M.'s Naval Yard,

Plans and Specifications can be seen Aud further information obtained on application

at this Uffice:

H. M's Naval Yard, 11th Feb, 1868.

A. H. PRICE, Naval Store-keeper.

14fe

HE Undersigned His Frussion Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires in Japau, hereby, informs the Muster of Merchant Vessels belonging to the North German Confedera- tion that from and after the day on which these ships will hoist the Flag of the North German Confederation, they will bo admit- tod to the ports in Japan open to foreign trade under the esnis privileges and rights as granted to the Merchant Vessels of Prussis by the Treaty concluded between 1861.

Nest and Responsibility of the lake Mr Prusis sad Japan on the 24th day of Jan.,

C. JAMESON in our Firni ceased on the 30th September Isat

The Business will in future be carried on by Mr Z BARTox under the Name or Siple

AMERUN & BARTON, as heretofore JAMESON & BARTON- Hongkong, Janitary 2, 1866.

Zap

NOTICE. |Y Business, as Ship and Insurance Broker, Commission Agent, de, hitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. §. HOOR, SON & Co

J, S, HOOK.

Hongkong, September 28, 1867.

NOTICE,

HAVE established myself at this port as General Coniniasion Merchant, under the Style and Firm of C1720. F. PARKER &Co.

ECORD FORBES PARKER, GIFFORD

Saigon, December 20, 3867,

NOTICE

VON BRANDT. Osaka, January 28, 1869 Elmar

PER MAIL STEAMER: Suitable for Christmas Presents..

SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of A Meerschaum PIPES, with and without Cherrywood Stems, Cigar HOLDERS ALBUMS.

Real Havana CIGARS.

eto; weto, etc

BIELFELD and ZACHARIAE Hongkong, December 20, 1867, **

A

VSA

FOR SALE. FEW casos of very superior SURRY Just received ex Channel Queen 3

Superior Amontillado SHERRY Superior Oboroso SHERRY in 3

doz. Extra Superbne SHERRY in 2

CISES,

HF Interest and Responsibility of 88S

doz

enses,

STOCK, specially prepared for the cunting Season, forming the largest and dest assortment of GOODS they have you. offered, pop to buy only t

(Comprising)

Black Glaces, Plain and Fancy Silks, at old prices, Linsey, Rep, Wool Plaida, and all the newest designs for Ladies Drosses, a large assortment of Evening and Ball Dresses, Embroidered, Printed and made-up Skirts Crinolines, Muslin Einbroideriesand faces of all descriptions, The newest styles in Dress Trimmings.

Ladies' Trimmed Hats and Bonnets. Flowers, Feathers, Wreaths, etc MANTLES and JACKETS

of the newest designs and materials, The Millery and Dress Making Departmente are undor the management

All

LOCAL

when the stamp or Stamps represent- ia et an unmitigated evil, inasmuch ing the late fee should be placed on the as it will suggest evasion where it lower left-hand corner.

was previously unthought of, hamper THE Band of the 73rd Regiment will not transitions in fractional parts of a Dot Consular action when evasion is altarpt. perform in the Public Gardens on Tarsia, lar will be conducted in the Coins pre-ed, and bring upon us the undisguised the 19th instant, but will play at the Rac scribed by Ordinance 1, of 1864, and

contempt of every Chinese official who is to be held on that and the two following the Proclamation of the 22nd January: unable to comprehend any other reasons for days. 1864, and no other Ouins, but those therein specified will either be received non-enforcement of demands that fear or or given in change as frictional parts a conviction of the uselessness of the at of a Dollar

tempt. The Shanghai nid Hankow Payment for Postage Stamps vist be made journals have been natious in con

We would direct attention to the announce ment in another column of the Grand Con cert to be given this evening at the Theatre Lusitano, by Signores Reinn and Pizzioli,

in the current Dollsss of the Colony or demning the notification, and after a and Signora Ponil, commending at ball-

Bank Notes.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, February 12, 1868.

UNDER DESPATCH, For Shangha-Per China; to-morrow,

of two patienced West End assistants, the 13th inst, at 6 P.A.

The Tailoring Department is now well supplied with everydescription of Cloth, for Autumn Wear, including Blus, Black and Scarlet Bread Cloths,

Blue and Black DOESKINS, Naval and Military CLOTHS, 3/4 and 6/4 TWEEDS. and Doeskins, Witneys, Beavers, &c. Ladies and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all descriptions. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kid Gloves from well-known Makers.

TIES and SCARFS in great

variety

Felt Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Matting and Floor

Cloths

Ladles and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all makes. Latest Styles. Household Linens of every ***** description

SUJUNDHON KURIM and HORMUSTER II Quarter-aks (Dized) Superior Black and Drab Felt HATS,

DORARJEE BHAGOONA in our Firm ceased 508

Oloroso SHERRY.

mart

Apply to

MOIDE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 27 1808,

Black and Drab Paris and Beaver Dress Hats. Hongkong, September 24, 1867,

on 31st December, 186HERIFF & CO.

Hongkong, February 1, 1869,

LATEST SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Feb. 12, Lombard, French ship, 550, Shanghai, Sundries REYNVAAN BROS. & Co.

Feb. 12, Scaner, British barque, 460, R. M. Taylor, Syduoy, Dec. 4, 700 toos Coals, A. HEAD & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Feb, 12, China, for Bombay; &o.

12, Yesse, for East Cont

12, Fusiyama, for East Coast, 12, Valiente, for Macso

12, Toy for Bangkok.

12, Nucha, for Bangkok, 12, Coringa, for Manila.,

CLEARED:

Energie, for Newcliwang Madras, fur Whampou. Sophie, for Whampoa

SHIPPING REPORTS,

careful consideration of the nutter we past eight. are disposed to share their opinion. The Hankow Times, which discusses the sub jeet with its usual ability, puts the case Every clearly in the following words.

Visions at the Race Course will, at the next meeting, flad accommodation which many of them have inisser un fortver occa sions, Mr E Holmes, of the "Stag" It is a matter of notoriety that suits of a Elotol, has received permission to erect a very questionable charneler nye boon refreshment tooth within the last of the brought by foreignars against the guarin- | stewarts jurisdicina, and no person need tors of their compradores, when these indi- depend on chance hospitality, or the right viduals have been over-trading as the of private entree, to satisfy the cravings of partnera, or tools of these firms, engaged in the inward man. The viands which Mr the rankent speculation. It is the wilful Holmes will provide are sure to be confusion of the proper responsibility of cellent.

the collateral securers un protuotors, whe

are not so foolish as to undertake vague

linbilities

ordinary

CONTEMPT OF COURT.

for any or very transaction of Mr Moore, the gentleman in the eagley the source, which has prejudiced the whole of the P. & O. Company, who was charit business. If a nun is secured by another by the Sheriff (Mr Tonnachy) with hat

to the as a shroff, his securer properly insists upon refused to give his Christian Home проп hisi liability being strictly confined to nets Sheriff's officer, was brought up before

The adidarit done in this capacity only. The untasson-Chief Justice this morning

stated that the able demands of certain parties have induced drawn up by the Sheriff

Mr Moore V the Chinese authorities to ignore, in such expression used by

was "test cases, this proper liability of this class of he would not do it (ie, give the name, business-agents.

the paper oven if the Governor were We make bold ay that the

here,"Defendant snil that he did not degisions of the lonel courts of law, and the recollect having used such an expression

ho pracedents of local custom re exuely the but if he did, Was certainly stry

He was

very busy opposite of what is reported in this docu- having done so.

ent. We have examined the 14th and time to the

godown, and asked the Bailif other sections of the Chinese Code, and we to call again fix the morning, when be world find the late to be no distinct as possible in give all the information required

Full laying down the responsibility of such Attorney General observed that the full sourers. Instances wight be quoted from pernity for the offence was $100, but h

would The Tech ne, a sort of forord of oases and thought that a mitigated persity

in Law and Equity which is meet the ease. His Worship concurred in.

of the full car

the view of the learned Attorvey General,

The Brit, grque Seamets from Sydacy, at issued, it proprit of this posed a fine uf:

ibs

uf $25. rephits variable weather and light windsrying ont of the letter and calms the Bst part of the passage just law. We have carefully, interrogatati

persons dobnected with the Tan Shanghat Recorder of the 7th say squally the latter pari, with light variable a number of pers windle nud calms. Crossed the Equator of trade of Hankow, before the opening of important nowa was brought yesterday Jan 17th, in Jong, 170 E.; 60 days out. On this port to foreign inerciants, and they the steamer Filoung to the rifout, namely 23rd Jan spoke the Dutch barque Jen unanimously report the practice of this that the French Legation has been attacked son Henffellan, from Newsstle, N.B. W., ut to be to the eflect thist all such aire by Satsama's troops, and that the force bound to Hongkong, 44 days out, in lattice are fally responsible for the particular residents will have to leave the place.

tránenctions which they become parties to corespundent writing from Kobe, bre 6,90. X, long 101 E.

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dute of 31st January, states: W evening that news has como d Osaka to the effect that Satsu tacked that city and fired upon t

The Minister ssut for the Laplace frigate to

he has just gone. They say foreigners will have to lears and d where with our strong test we are safe. So many rumours are cur ever, that one does not know balieve.

SIB Edmund Hornby, Chief Ju Supreme Court, intends, we des por steamer Surconada for Hong will, it is atated, ge on circuit tho Southern Consular Court taking cognisance of the resul interesting trials which are at pre ez in Hongkong

TO-DAY'S FOLICE.

John Menzies, Purveyor to forces in China and Japan, ch house-boy with theft. He said posted the boy for sonie time, him he placed $1.30 on his lool the money lay there for two

day disappeared. When complaina

defendant

was alwen the money, house,

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ព contrary to standing. his maater; and when questioned

he looked acured and

mof the theft On baitid

a pocket-handkerchief belonging was found on h Hodsol, with twenty-five paw

together

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Cant, Hadson, or being sworn, the prisoner was in his employ ber last; at that time, he missed immediately subsequent to whis disappeared to Canton. This 15 was told by Captain Menzies tha kerchief with his name on the c bear

found on the prisoner. handkerchief was called for, h dirty rag was produced, whioli M differ at once pronounced to be a the one found. On enquiry, it

to the Station, ner had the bandkerchief iss

girst him; and whether he had by

the marked handkerchief passed the

to the Station, hidden it

or

lodged in the cells (in the mean senting the one

the one now produced

one at the Wanchi Station) is n His Worship remanded the ca

ble:

thebts do not appea

police to find the handke

ened to the mainland. Some de noted a disturbance, which ende broken heads, but which vente the roofs of Taipinshan: in the use great body of the rioters Four ware charged with a highway rob mitted last night upon a wor to be in some charge appearodion feeling still a

pected with

од

in that "infernal region." A sh produced (in Chinese) and read, ported to emanate from one o prisoners, calling upon one in oor brothel to come out and fight sin on pain of being denounced · ពម man." First prisonor was identi would-be duellist by the witnes fased the challenge. It appear

a sort brought on a of Donnybrook 5000 joined. From infuria to the polics by this "gentler refused the

visited a bou

tome

party, of

Penge, Inspector

notorious as being a receptacle f GATE RE ous scoundrels of Taipingshatt dis Goua, a board was found (4) long) on which the uses of

of ovar bers of au association were pain

ition seamed to

to hea

& log

1

up any of

of its members by MONE when they got into trouble. mama house into which the bu crowd escaped at the last disturb although reported twice to Mr Sq tror general, and Mr Deane, ac intendent of Police, has not hi First prisoner's name v

after and heavy blugean

n

by Inspector Shead on his perso Police interpreter, stat

evening

A informed the Pol

the 10th

of the pu

and disturbance. The house was a haunt of unemployed quali been reported before to Mr Dean to Mr Smith.-First prisoner, buwever, stated that the compl name was the man who offery aying that he could undertal gavan mon like him. He at fir

but getting angry, he asked koser to go and get permissis police, and have a pitched tever wrote any challonge. --- 11 informed the prisoners that

tit ate for them that the intended hes come off. Had it dons have been sent to the Supreme would fue let prisoner 40, three months to prison, and be two securities of $200 anali peace

2nd prisoner was finel month's imprisonment, and al security. The other prisoner Lomplainant was ca

charged.

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also ordered to find security for bobaviour, this Woltip ass that he wouli aend

next case ance to the Supreme Court,

THE "RELVER" CASE-Sav remainde were brought up on rema haring stolen quantity of tre the British atoainer Reiver. Mes aud Tuller appeared for the pris Caldwell, whis appeared for the p stated that they had been in it tiny further evidence from Sin this hope they had been dis but they would now go on with Chinese Bog to 3nt beer, de he heard a conversation

un bar yan and Chan Asing re both now in dook,

lie

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They

men are good, sur

Said go to Gaol, w

Ime

if they out, I shall kill these three Asing said, "Last Sunday. i when the 3rd ofheer and six se into the treasure room, they p treasure over into the coal hole, balo. Some one asil that th been opened, and soms said omne aaid that the box was and burnt Witness continued while at Singapore one Sunday ahore, be aw. tgk prisoner (21) uto a brothel with a bundle; bios.

Quere he heard sune:

falling on the bed 1 and lookit the partition, be saw Boneti

hich looked like silver; 1st pr that the next time he canyo bad have his discharge. The

prosi 5tioner thus maldressed cust

uudle. Witncas left Aming in t Abyan to Singapore sinc

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