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Shipping

PACIFIC MALL STEAM SHIP CO.

NOTICE The

CHINA,"

Capt Gio. B. LAND, WillBa from Hongkong for Yokoltania

and San Francisco, on the ith instant, at 3

P.M. precisely.

No Freight received after Noon of 24th Instant

Passengers ara requested to be ou bourd út 2 r.. day of sailing.

W. F. BOWMAN, Agent. Hongkong, February 16, 1808.

FOR SAIGON:

2tie

The 1 Tronel Schooner

BUS HELENE,” BREVILLE, Master, will have immediate despatch, and takes

Cargo at cheap Rates.

Apply to

CARLOWITZ & Cof Hongkong, February 14, 1868

FOR LONDON,

The A1 British Ship AS GĦA A-SZE,” SALL> 656 Tons Register, will load at

Whampoa For Freight, apply to Memra Dracon & Co. Cantou, or in tile Undersigned.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1868-2-

FOR SYDNEY,

The A French Clipper-harque

QUEAN,"

Captain Huoues, will have early despatel as shore,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Februaży:19, 1868.

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The British hip.

99

Porth,

JUSHUA BATES,”

Capt. ByDSKAPP, will have in

W

Noifees of Firms.

NOTICE. 17E have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE to sign our Firm from this date:

DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868,

...NOTICE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

WEEKLY SALE:

New Advertisements,

HONGKONG READING SOCIETY. THE next READING of the above So- on on FRIDAY EVEN ciety February, in the LONDON

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Oo, will ING, the 21st

sell by Publio Auction, on

TUESDAY,

E Interest und Responsibility of Mr the 18th February, 1868, commenting at A. D. MITCHELL ia aur Firm, Geared on the S1st day of December, 1867

A. FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1888.

Port.

NOTICE.

PROM and after this data Mr GEORGE F. BOWMAN will not as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this

S. L. PEELPS,

Agent. Hongkong, August 15, 1867.

NOTICE. THE Intercat and Responsibility of Mr A. THE

FERGUSON in our firm eased on the 1st day of November, 1860,

A FERGUSON & Co..

half-past 1 o'clock A, at their Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,

MISSION SCHOOL-Roos, beginning at Seven o'clock and concluding about 8.80 No charge for admission, and all interested are invited;

GEO. MURRAY BAIN, Secretary,

21fe Hongkong, February 17, 1868.

·HONGKONG ATHLETIC SPORTS,

Cricket Ground, on SATURDAY, HIE abova SPORTS will take place on

29th February, commencing at 2 r..

150 dozen Women's White Cotton Stockings, 200 dozen Men's Cotton Socks, 100 pair Boots arid Shoes, 2 cases Toilette Soaps, 4 pieces 6/4 Witneys, 10 pieces Colored Flannels, 10 cases Musketa, 12 Iron Safes (assorted sizes), 5 cases Letch- ford's Wax Matches, 5 cases Wooden Matches, 25 Revolvers and Ammunition, 100 boxes Sperm Candles, 3 cases Loaf Sugar (small sizes),

cases Assorted Glassware, consisting of: Wine and Porter Glasses, Tumblers, Goblets, Candlesticks, Lamps, Chande- liers, etc., etc.

150 cases Dutch Gin, 75 cases Old THE Business will bo henceforth oarriol Tom, 35 oases Bishop's Ginger Brandy, on under the same Name by the Un00 cases Pale Brandy, 10 cases Sardines, dersigned.

10 cases Confectionery (ascorted), 3 cases A. D. MITCHELL,

Cheddar Cheese, 12 tins Cheddar Cheese, J. D. MEYERS, and

3 cases York Hams. HENRY FEHRS. Hongkong, Desember 16, 1867. de 16-68

NOTICE,

AR. THOMAS PYKE has this day been

admitted a Partner in our Firm.

BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1888) -

URING the absence of

from the Colony, Mr T. CUSHING LADD is authorised to sign our firin por pro- curation.

LADD & Co. Hongkong, January 16, 1888. tf NOTIČE

And a variety of other GOODS.” * Aleo,

For account of the concerned, About 100 plculs RATTANS TERMS OF SALE-Lasir before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Tidngkong February 18, 1863. 18te

New Advertisements.

TOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.

The Steam-ship

UNDINE, Captain TOPFIN, will leave

for the above Ports on Fri

mediate despatch for the above THE Interest and Responsibility of Bir day next, the 21st instant, at 8 A..

AN

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, December 31, 1867.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The Britieli ship

CHELSEA,

804 Tons Register, Lowa Mas fer, having the greater part of her Cargo: engaged, will have quick dear patoh nå above." SPERON A

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BOSMAN & Co.

Hongkong, February 10, 1868. HAJA FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 Amer. Clipper-ship JAMES GUTHRIN

830 Tons Register, Jonsson, Master, having the greater part of tier Vargo engaged, will have quick despatch as abova, y

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUSMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1868.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 Hamburg Barque

LINZEN Master, 688 Tons will load at Whampoa Register for the above port, and has room for s

of Cargo; limited amount of

argo; for which, apply

OLYPHANT & CO.

Hongkong, January 6, 1868.-

FOR FREIGHT OR OBARTER,

The Arenah Barque

CASIMIR DELAVIGNE,"

Capt GOBREUIL, (daily expect

cd from Yokohama), of 425 tonë

T, KRUMMENACHER in our Firm cossed on the 31st December, 1867. ⠀⠀

SANDER & Co.. Hongkong, February 1; 1868.

T

NOTICE.

2910

HE Undersigned having disposed of their Business ad Shipwrights, do, to Meestä.

J. MCDONALD & Co., and being about to Neuve the Colony, request all parties having any OLAIMS against them to send them in fur,ayment on or before the 10th instant, and all parties INDEBTED to the Firm are requested to make immediate Payment.

ROSS THOMPSON & Co. Spring Gardens, February 1, 1888,

For Freight or Passage, apply to BANDOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. ́ ́! Hongkong, February 17, 1888. 21fe

FOR FREIGHTOR CHARTER. (Australia Preferred.)

Apply to

The 4 1 Brit Clipper-barque

CLARA SAYER-,"

293 Tons Register, J. BREMMER,

• Master, built by Hall, Aberdeen,

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, Tebruary 17, 1858,

GARRISON AMATEUR THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE.

#

-GARRISON THEATRE,

sik

Members of the GARRISON AMATRUK SOORIY have the honour to shhounce

DEFERRING to the shore, wo beg to inform the Public that wo have taken over the Business of Messie Rosa TAOMPSONE & Co., and trust by strict attention to Bn- siness to merit the patronage of the Coin-int, iu consequence of the great Sucesas at- touding the performance of the Burlesque "COLLEEN BAWN," and in Compliance with numerous requests, thoy will give one more representation of the above ou

munity.

J. McDONALD & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1968.

2mar NOTICE, MY Business, as Ship and Insurance Broker, Commission Agent, de, hitherto carried on by myself, will onceforward be conducted andor the style or Firm of J. B. Hoos, Son & Co

J. S. HOOK Hongkong, September 23, 1867.

NOTICE.

of the

to

WEDNESDAY NEXT, 19th February, 1808. Commencing with the laughable farce of "BOWL'D OUT;" elude with the Senaation Burlesque

of the

COLLEEN BAWN,

REGINALD D. STARKEY, Hou, Seo.

Hongkong, February 11, 1968.

e per

ARMY CONTRACTS, 1868-1869. (EALED TENDERS in duplicate, mark-

ed outside Tenders for Army Con rats," will be received by the Undersigned February, 1868, from persons willing to until Noon, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th contract for such quantities of Commissariat Supplies, Hospital Supplies, or for the p formince of Barrack and Hospital Services, such as washing and repairing Bedding, Uteneila, do as

as may from time to time be required for the use of Her Majesty's troopa in the Island of Hongkong or its outposts, during the year commencing let April, 1868. Forms of Tendera {tio other than those is sued by the Commissariat will be received) and Conditione of

Contract, with any fur- ther information that may be required, cau be obtained

the Commis application sarint, Barrack or Purveying Department for the respective Supplies and Services.

Each Tender to be signed by two respon

Filling sible persons,

to become Burety for the party Tendering

The right of rejecting the lowest or any Tender is reserved.

REDMOND UNIACKE, Dep. Commis. Gen. Controller's Office, Commissariat, Hongkong, February 5, 1808.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

20fa

- FOREIGN ATTACHMENT,

JOHN, HEARD, AUGUSTING HEARD, Junior, ALBERT FARLEY HEARD, GEORGE FARLEY HEARD, GEORGE FREDERION WELLER, and ROBERT INGLIS FEARON, trading under the Style or Firm of AUGUSTINE HEARD AND COMPANY --Flaintiff's.

ROBET TAYLOR, HANDY W. HUBBELL, F. B. HILDRETH, and BUBBELL STURGIS Defendants.

THEREAS an action has been cou- WHE

menced in this Honorable Court at the Suit of the above-named Jour HEARD, AUGUSTING HEARD, Junior, ALBERT FAR- LEY HEARD, GEORGE FARLEY HEARD, GEORGE FREDERIUK WALLER, and ROBERT against the above named

IsersAYLOR, HENRY W. RUBBELL

ROBERT L

F. B. AILDASTE, and RUSSELL STUaors, to thousand five

recover the sum of Eight

L

iu hoth of which Miss ANNIE Hit will F. B, HENRY W. HUGBELL,

R. SIDNEY DEACON is authorized to appear.

Maign our Film por provarelion fro

this date..

Canton,

DEACON & Co..

February 1, 1868.

NOTICE

ESSES. H. P. M. WACHTELS and H.

egister, or 10,000 piculs carrying capacityRE ORTMANN censed to be Part-

Apply to

· KEYNVAAN BROTHERS &

Hongkong, February 5, 1868.

Kollees to Consignres.

ners in our Firm since the 31st December tfultino.

GAYMANS & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1868

P. M. §. 8. 0% STEAMER “CHINA,

FuOM SAN FRANCISCO AND YUKOBAMA CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abure named vessol are requested to send in their Bulls of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Oargo not called for within 24 hours after arrival will be landed and stored at risk and Expense of Consignes

BOWMAN, Agent, Hongkong, 1868

25fa

Imar

NOTICE. HAVE established mysif in business

Merchant and Commission Agaut, ünder the style or Firm of Kuk&E MAHUMAD &

Co.

KHAKEE MAUOMED KUTCRRA, Hongkong, February 1, 1888. mar2

NOTICE

Kit from the Colony, Mr Kuanzz URING the abroncs of Mr SHERIFY Manou Koroka is authorized to sign our Firm per procuration.

SHERIFF & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1868. mar2

NOTICE,

“APIERY CROSS” PROM LONDON.

4 S. my Bogagement ceases in May next, YONSIGNEUS of Dargu by the above all outstanding Accounts for the past Vessel are requested to end in the Two Years must be sent in immediately for Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for

payment. countersigdature, and to take immediate

MARY HASTELOW RANDLE, delivery of the Qvode.

Superintendent,

Cargo impeding the discharge of tho vés- Bel will be landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees by

JARDIN, 31

MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1868,

Diocesan School, Bongkong, January 2, 1868, 16my

NOTICE is hereby given that the Inter 21st and Responsibility of the late Mr

CARMARTHENSHIRE, FEDM

LONDON ONAIGNER of argo by the above- usmed Vessel, are requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned für countersignature, and take inmediate de livery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the res Bul will be landed and

stored at Consignees

risk and expLLIDAY, WISH & Co.

Hongkong, February 10, 1888,

SUOMI FROM GLASGOW. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countursignature, and to take itume- diate delivery of

of their Goods. Caren irapoding the discharge of the Ves sol will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense

ARNHULD KARBERG & Ŏó!! Hongkong, Fehrnary 8, 1808.

O. JAMESON in our Firm chased on the 30th September lest.

The Business will in future be carried un by Mr Z. BARZON under the Name on Style of JaMzsor & BARTON, as heretofore

JAMESON & BARTON. Hongkong, January 2, 1868.

NOTICE.

Zap

BE Intaost and Responsibility of

·SUJUNBHOY KURIM and HexMURJEE BORALJEE BHAROOCHA, in our Firm cessed on 31st December, 1887.

SHERIFF & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1808,-

NOTICE.

marz

HE interest and responsibility of Me, W. C. VAM OORDT in our firm eended on the 1st faunary, 1866

BOSMAN &.. Hongkong, November 19, 1867.

Have this day gatablished myself as a Ge. neral Commission Merchant under the style or firm of VAN OUDT & Co.

W. C. VAN OORDT. (84) Yokolusa, October 24, 1867

VIRGEN DEL CARMEN,” TROM

MANILA CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel, will please send in their Bill of Lading for conntersignaturo, and ⠀⠀⠀⠀ tako immediate delivery of their goods

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Veg sel will be lauded and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co, Hongkong, December 10, 1867.

I

NOTICE

HAVE established myself at this port sa General Commission Merchant, under the Style and Firm of GurgORD, F. PARKER

GIFFORD FORBES FARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1807,

Doors open at 8:30, to Commeice at

ADMISSION.

$2

..

Reservod Seats Front Seats Tickets can bo obtained at Mesars, LANE, CRANFORD & Co.'s, and at the door of the Theatre from 10 A.. to 4 Y.;

N. DEEKS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 17th February, 1868,

hundred and sixty-eight Dollars and three ceats, for money recaivod by the said ROBERT

and RUSSELL STURGIS

for the use of

of the asid Plaintiffs JonN HEARD, AUGUSTINE HARD, Junior, ALBERT AR LEY HEARD, GROBOS FARLEY HEARD, GEORGE FREDERICK WELLER, and ROBERT INGLIS FEARON, and for money found to be due to the said Plaintiffs by the

paid Defendanta on an account atated between

; and, it being alleged that tho said

OBERT TAYLOR, HENRY W.. HEBDEAL,

BA

New Advertisements.

[No. 1468 FEBRUARY 17, 1868.

EX “CARMARTHENSHIRE" AND

AVON." ASY BEER in Pints and Quarts.

EDMUND R. HOLMES, Stay Hotel. Hongkong, February 13, 1808.

EX "AVON" & "SIR LANCELOT"

HAMPAGNE, First Quality in Pints

and Quarts. Apply to

G, DUBOST & Co. *Hongkong, February 15, 1886. lumar

ROOFING AND SHEATHING FELT.

ONSTANTLY on hand for Sale by the

Undersigned.

0°

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, January 29, 1868.

SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! SELLING OFF!!!

GREAT SACRIFICES!!

APLENDID BARGAINS!!!

DEG to announce that they are Selling MULLER & CLAUSSEN

D of their stocks of the undermentioned GOODS at Invoice prices, consisting of

Black Cloth Dress TROCK and Walking COATS,

Melton and Angola Walking, Shooting and SAC COATS. Molton and Witney YACHT JACKETS

and UVER COATS. Alpaca and Marino COATS. Black Drees TROUSERS. Favor Buckskin, Angola and Tweed TROUSERS.

Alpaca and Marino TROUSERS. White and Colored Linen TROUSERS. Black Dress VESTS. Buckskin and Angela VESTS. Merino and Alpaca YESTS. White Marcella and Linen VESTS. Colored Linou VESTS.

ECE GOODS, compris..

A large lot of PIECE GOO ing

Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS and DOESKINS.

MELTONE, BUCKSKINS, ANGOLAS, TWEEDS and FLANNELS, of this Season's Pattorna

Also a new assortment of HOSIERY

and SHIRTS of

LUNG CLOTH, with Linen FRONTS, &c.

Silk

Wool and SHIRTS. Merino, Cotton, Lambswool and Flannel

DRAWERS and UNDER

VESTS. Merino, Cotton and Lambasool

HALF HOSE.: LADIES COTTON HOSE, Dent's Kid and Driving GLOVES. COLLARS, SCARFS

TIES, Cholern BELTS Kod Cambio HANDKERCHIEFS. Christy's Silk, Shell and Felt HATS, hi the uewest Shapes, Dawson's BOOTS and SHOES. UMBRELLAS, Walking STICKS, Clotb and Hair BRUSHES. -PERFUMERY, Faucy SOAPS, And a great variety of other GOODS.

MULLER AND CLAUSSEN,

Queen's Rond:: Hongkong, February 5, 1868,

SAYLE & Co.

Victoria Exchange, OLICIT inspection of their NEW STOCK, specially prepared for the Coming Season, forming the largest and best assortiment of GOODS they have yet offered,

Comprising)

Black Glaces, Plain and Fancy Silks,

F. B. Hlorará, and Resse Sruns at old prices, Linsey, Rep, Wool Plnis, do not reside within this Island or its and all the nowest designs for Ladies Dependencies, a Writ of Foreign Attach-

that if at

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG- ment has been issued, reurnable on the Dresses, a large assortment of Evening KONG, IN BANKRUPTCY. Tenth Day of March next, wherein I. S. and Bull Dresses, Ebroidered, Printed, of Victoria, in the Island of aud made-up Skirts. Crinolines, Muslin ¡OTICE-SERRIFF CURI, Brading in

Embroideries and Laces of all descriptions, Longkong and Rombay as Merchantong, Master Mariner, is Garnishse. under the style or Firm of Sheriff and Com Notice is hereby given,

The newest styles in Dress Trimmings. B6 any any, having been adjudged Bankrupt un time before fizal Judgment in this action, Ladies Trimmed Hats and Bonnets. dor a Potition for adjudication of Bank- the said ROBERT I FAXLOR, HENRY W. Flowers, Feathers, Wreaths, etc ruptcy filed in the Sopronie Court on the HUBALI, F. B. HILDRETH And RUSSELL

MANTLES and JACKETS Twelfth day of February, 1868, ja hereby STURGIS, or any persons on their behalf, required to surrender bimself to the Ho will give the security and malice, and sle of the newest designs and interials. norable William Hastings Alexander, Esq., appearance or ples required by the The Millery and Dress Making

Esq., the the Regis

of the Baidi Supreme Court, Registrar

Ordinance of this stand, intituled "An Departments are under the management at the Main Registrar on the Twenty process in Action at at the A frat Mosting of Creditors, to be held Ordinance to provide for and regulata of two experienced West End aselatanta seventh day of February, 1868, at 1 o'clock sbsent from the Colony," the said

Law against Persons Attach in the forencon precisely, at the said Court: mout may be dissolved."

Frederick Sowley

Huffem,

Kequire,

is the Dated this Twelfth day of February, 1808.

HENRY C. CALDWELL, Assignco, and Me Francis lunes Official Hazeland is the Solicitor acti

acting in the

Plaintify Attorney. in the Bank rupley the proofs of the Debts of the Creditors, At the Meeting the Registrar will receive and the Creditors may choose an Assigned Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and

Effects.

All persons having in their possession any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver them to the said Official Assigneo, and all Debts due to the Bankrupt must be paid to the said Offcial Assignee.

Hongkong, February 15, 1863, 20fe

R

NOTICE

ENTS and Accepts COLLECTED with

punctuality and despatch.

Andy

Distraint WARRANTS for Rent IS- SUED. and EXECUTED.

Security, if required;

THOS, W. BARRINGTON, 5s, Wyndham Strect. Hongkong, February 17, 1868.

NOTICE H18 Department will close at 12.80 piar,

on the Race days,

BW, MITCHELL, Collector of Stamp Revenue.. Stamp Office,

1806. Fob 17,

HONGKONG OLUB.

Hongkong,

THE Second GENERAL MEETING of

Members of the HONGKONG Ozdy, will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, at 5e..

Immediately thereafter an EXTRAOR DINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held, to take into consideration & resolution to be aben brought forward and which is hung up in the CLUB Haver for the in- formation of Members

By order of the Committee,

GEORGE BAYLMORE,

Secretary.... Hongkong, February 17, BLBOS.

Hongkong, Fab 19, 1868.

suporior SHERRY,

FOR SALE FEW cases of very &

just received ex Channel Queen."

Superior Amontillado SHERRY

5 in 3 dnz.

|

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

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

A

VSA H

Sos

Cares, Superior Oloroso SHERRY, in 3

dos, cases.

H

S & S

Extra Superfino SHERRY in 2

doz cases.

*

Quarter asks (cased) Superior

1.8.0 9

E

Apply to

Oloroso SHERRY.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Bangkong, January 27, 1868.

JUST RECEIVED PER" ALBERT VICTOR,"

(Direct from London.)

DESSERT CLARET in cases one dozen

CHATEAU MARGAUX, $15, CHATEAU LEOVILLE, $13. CHATEAU D'YSSAN, $9.

Al30 Breakfast CLARET

G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, January 81, 1868.

Lar

EX "SIR LANOBLOTŲJ

Endles Gentlemen and Children, BATS and HELMETS, from Ellwood and Christy.

Bons, from Burrows of Cookham, for

Kid GLOVES, Linh THREAD and Oat tou SOCKS, all the new shape COLLARS, Eureka SHIRTS, Cambric H&NDER CHIEFS, Light Simminer TWEEDS, and FLANNELS, Turkish Bath TOWELS, Bath SPONGES, Hendrie's Chaios PEN FUMES, XIV. LONDON SOCIETY,

W. BAKER & Co.

·Hongkong, February 19, 1988.

TIES and SCARFS in great

variety." Felt Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Matting and Floor Cloths,

Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all makes.

Latest Styles. Household Linens of every description

Black and Drab Felt HATS, Black and Drab Paris and Beaver Dress Hats. Hongkong. September 24, 1807.

LATEST SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Britishi ship, 723, Anderson, Shangbai, Feb. 16 at 108.M., Sir Relph Abercromby Feb. 13, Ballast Onder

Fo. 17, Midas, American Whaler, 313, Drako, Honolule, Dec. 4, Uli-Order of Captains

DEPARTURES.

Feb. 16, Felisch, for Salyon.

16 Douglas, for Swator, do

· 10; Channel Queen, for Iloilo,

CLEARED,

James Guthrie, for San Francisco. Matilde, for Saigon.

Calypso, for Bangkok. Joshua Bates, for Sydney. Egidius, for Whampoa. Stord, fur Tientsin. Gesine Brous, for Saigou.

SHIPPING REPORT.

The American Whaler Midas, from Ro nolulu, reports had a light gale in the Chida Sea, wind from N.E, with heavy squalls; BAW three vessels on her passage across the ses; she has taken 8 Sperm Whales since leaving Honolulu.

Export Cargo per steamer China, cleared on the 12th Feb., from Canton, bound fer Shanghai, a

1,780 bags Brown Sugar. 2,041 bagy White Sugar.

848 tubs Sugar Candy:" 1,280 cases Fans.

100 packages White Lead.

60 packages Yellow da.

130 rolls Rattana,

68 packages Paper.

90 cases Glue.

45 cases dried fudigo.

97 tubs liquid do.

431 packages Sundries.

Additional por Fidelio, cleared from Whampoa, bound for New York

82 packages Canes..

1,000 packages Casein,

16 cases Chius Wars,

12 cases Proserves,

2,956 rolla Matting

Particulara of cargoes passed at the Can- ton Custom house on the 12th, 13th, and 14th February

Per

str.

Cuila, loading for Tientsin,

1,000 bags Brown Sigar.

9 casca Paper.

200 cases Sugar Candy,

10 cases Lungan Pulp.

255 packages Sundries,

Por Martha, loading for Ningpo..

080 balea Fans,

11 cases do.

55 packages Yellow Lend.

25 packages White do.

15 Cases Glue.

41 packages Sundries.

Per str. United Servics, loading for Baa. kow, &c.

to 14th

8 cases dried Indign. 88 packages Sundries,

Summary of Imports and Exports passed at the Canton River steamer office from leb

January Imported per Kinshen and Kinkiang, from Hongkong

4,495 bales Cotton.

781 pigs Lead.

64 Baske Quicksilver.

225 boudles Mat Bags, 1,243 packages Sundries,

Esported per Kinghan and Kiukiang to Hongkong. ----

126 inses Fine Silk. 19 balea Five Silk,

119 casox Will Silk (Panjum).

22 cases Kittyecls.

550 tubs Sugar Candy.

208 rolle Blatting..

390 boxes Tea.

789 packages Sundries,

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. This Department will close at 12.30 3., o oach of the Rach Days. MAILS WILL CLOSE For YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO & the United States of AMERICA

Pentho

on

Muil Stora-ship Compa- ny's Steamer CHINA? at 2 P.M.,

Tigaday, the 26th instant. All Correspondones intended to be for

warded by

by this

opportunity must be

CHINA." superserited per The postage must be prepaid as follows:- Underpuuco,

FOR A LETTER

ceeding 1 ounc

8 conta. Above I nunce and not ex«

1 oun

- 16 sunce, Abuvo 1 ounce, and not ex-

ceeding 1

Above 1 ounce and bot er

eceding 2 ounces,

24

32

12

For every additional oz 8 Newspaper or Prices Current, 2 cents each, Under the Convention recently concluded Coirespondence; forwarded as above will be delivered free at the place of its destination

F. V. MITCHELL, Postinaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, Feb. 15, 1868

QUOTATIONS.

HONGKONG, 17th February, 1868. OPIUM-Patna, New, $702

Oki,

666 Benares, New,

670 Malwa,

720

Old,

Exchange.

Bank, 6 months sight,... 4/28 4.23 Credits 611 ... 4/3 34 On Caloutta, 3 days sight, Rs. 219 4 219Í.

Bombay, 8 days right, Rs. 218 a 219 Shanghae, 3 days' sight Bank, Tis: 74. Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., pera pre

Sycee, Mexicans, Gold Leaf,

Gold Bar, 98 touch, Euglial Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigne, Discount,

+

...pero, pre

...per pre

.... 23.65 per tael

23.15

*** 4:65 7 Gas Company Shares, 40 per bare, B&W.poa dock,

Old, 25 per cent t New, 16 per cent p

New, R

Do.

Do.

Bank Shares, Old, 124 per cent pas,

do.

Union Dock Shares,...

27+ per cent dla Temperature.

*

+14

P.M

Hosonore, 17th February, 1888.

9A Barometer,...

30.208 30.13 Attached. Thermometer, 68 07.0

CS.0. Dry Bulb,

68.01 Wet Bulb,

58.0 60.0 69.0 Max, Stars Rays, Maximum S. Rgr., Minimi S. Rgr., Main on Grass, Prosions' Fainon Grou., 0.00

59.0

60.0

above, ... 0.00

...N.E.

24hours, Wind, Forte, Cloud,

***

Weather

Ozone

117

Fine: Fint

No. 1468.-FEBRUA

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THE CHINAN

BONGKONG, MONDAY, FEB.

THE VERANDA

In is a well known law, both o artificial society, that " grea themselves," and as the Vor tion threatens to become a gr to a large section of the com may hope that it will prove cura Quite apart from the "encroachment," however, i intorprotation placed up nance by the zealous official may be accurately termed of misplaced energy. The tho Ordinance which declar randahs which encroach o under any Crown land shal ed nuisances, was framed enough to prohibit their unsuitable localities. But thi of the verandah once permiti somas & curious psychological the means adopted to got the o

into a proper state to constru nance in a way which interfor internal arrangements of while leaving the Verandahs" untouched. It is vory much were a law prohibiting the waggons on certain ronds, and trant waggon-driver were dur carrying a stool fitted into over the road in question procedure is an outrage upon of common sense, to say noth thematics, which enunciate the er includes the less. The or application of this axiom is the Surveyor General in tha individual usually honored w complimentary soubriquet, a that his foolish procedure inv in a similar act. Had the o the obnoxious verandahs bes administering amateur sbow cican or dirty water to the the case would have been el under the clause which righ any one to make a veranda of annoyance or obstruction. lic But, on the contrary, o plaint was lodged against the the houses. If a complaint of can be substantiated, deal wit er as speedily as you like, I dah is in itself an illegal event in defiance of well known regu understood to be so put up at risk of being called to seco its removal, and prohibit -fences in future. But let the act with some little comu Minute as may be the modic artiole usually at the Surveyo disposal, he could surely socu supply for matters affecting comfort. Were it merely to partment from becoining riti Governor might surely appoin official wet-nurse upon

wi cheques for so much common be drawn as occasion required Assuming however the leg the Surveyor General to sum who put up "obstractions verandahs, we are somewhat know whether it is intended i the advantage now gained and of the Chinese residents in Qu West, in the sum of 5s the erection of a partition in a Street verandah bo assessed at At what rate will some of the gerous erections amongst t houses be assessed? Assum the carelessness as regards f part of Chiness as is exhibited peana, will the penalty be raise ordinary circumstances we shot "hard times" for some of ou fellow colonists. But upon co we incline to think that san gouse is not sauce for the gan Surveyor General's departmon while the Western portion of may be endangered ad libitum must be preserved above suspic public may at least be grateful victim selected is a legal gentle will probably do his best, by put a stop to vexatious and air ceedings, even if the eventual stricter enforcement of the law bygone period of Hongkong

NEPAL

Tan Indian papers last to han same further particulis of the Nepal, whence, as we have alrea

Jung Babudoor has announced tion of sending an expedition to bring the Chinese Govern Bess of the courtesy due to an

ent state such as Nopal The Gazette state that the hostig tons of the Nepalese against th ans have been suspended for th The Gorkha embassy to Pok place called Ta-tsin Deo, whers the result of a reference to th Emperor as to its advance to retain to Khatmando. It is

galar that no news of these m w been received from Peking tament of which appears to