Shipping.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER;
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Houses and Lands.
TO LET.
New Advertisements.
EKNIR LANCELOT"
Ladies, Gontlemen and Children, HATS and HELMETS, from Ellwood and Christy.
The 11 French Clipper barquemy Engagement cautas in May west, TURNISHED or winslied OFFICES BOOTS, From Burrows, of Cookham, fux
Aalloutstanding Accounts for the past Two Years must be sent in immediately for payment.
*ARO EN CIEL," Capt. LAPPARTIENT, of 5,000 pients carrying capecity, (daily expected at Blaco from Saigon.)
Apply to
REYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co.,
for dre en Ciel, Hongkongs ruary 18, 1868.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. (Lustradía Preferred.}
Apply to
The AL Bris Clipper-barque CLARA SAYER
293 Tons Register, J. BREMMER,
I. Master, built by Hall, Aberdeen..
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, February 17, 1888.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER..
The A1 British Ship
NEVILLE"
715 Tone Register.
Apply to
TURNER & Co, Hongkong, February 17, 1868.
Notices to Consigures. BELTED WILL," FROM LANDON. YONSIGNEES of cargo by thenbovena
ed Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imediato. delivery of sucur Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the veS- wol will be insided and stored at the Consig nees' risk and expense.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
Hongkong, February 24, 1968.
“CARMARTHENSHIRE," FROM
LONDON. ONSIONER of targo by the above
named Vasel are requested to soud thie Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for comtersignature, and take immediate de litery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves- sel will be landed and stored at Cousigers! risk and expense.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1868.
VIRGEN DEL CARMEN;" FROM
MANILA, CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Veasel, will please send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ves nel will be landed and stored at the risk nudi Texpense of the Cousignees,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1867.
WE
Notices of Firm
NOTICE.
E have authorised Mr CLATS BUDDE
to aigu uur Firm from this date
DREYER & Co., Hongkong, January 1, 1866.
NOTICE.
HAVE established myself in business as Hercbaaband Commission Agent, under the style or Firm of KUAKUE MAROMED & Co.
KHAKEK MAHOMED KUTUARA. Hongkong, Februmiy 1, 1868.mar?.
NO PLOE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr -T. KRUNGNYACuen in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867.
SANDER & Co.: Hongkong, February 1, 1868.
NUTION.
20fe
ESSRS, A. P. M. WACHTELS and H. "ÅLENE URTIIANS Deased to be Part- 1s in our Firm since the 31st December
ulámo
GAYMANS & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1868.
Amer
DRING the absence of Mr J. H. LAND from the Colony, MT. CUAHING Lavo is authorised to sign our firm per pro- enration.
MARY HASTELOW RANDLE, Superintendent.
Diovesan School, Hongkong, January 2, 1808,-
NOTICE:
in BANK BUILDINGS, imediately! opposite the Hotel Company's Premises.
Abo,
Coach HOUSE and STABLING for 5 Horses, situated on the Robinson Road Water and Glas laid on, with the use of an 16my Eneloged Grazing Paddock adjoining.
For further particulara, apply to
MR. EDMUND SHARP, Solicitor. Rongkong, August 20, 1807.
AR. JOHN HOW CHEVERTON is au- thorized to sign on Firm per procu ration.
ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1868,
NOTICE.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr 1. Altroueur in Dur Firm, weased on the 31st day of Decnober, 1867.
A FERGUSON & Oo, Hongkong, January 3, 1808.
NOTICE
EROM and after the date Mr GEORGE F.
BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the
Port.
Pacific Mail Steamship Company at this
S. L. PHELPS, Agent. Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOTICE. SUSON in Our Firm used on the *HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A.
Ist day
of November, 1866.
A. FERGUSON & Co,
STORAGE
AN be had in First Class Granite Go-
Terms
at very
For particulars, upply to
A
CHARLES RIVINGTON, At Messrs LANDSTEIN & Co.'s Office, Stanley Street. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
TO LET. THE FIRST FLOOR at the House No.
-94, Quoon's Road Central, corner of Gralians Street, consisting of thres spacious Rooms, Verandah and Outhouses, well. adapteil for Officca.
Apply to
WM. SCHMIDT & Co. Gummikara. Hongkong, October 4, 1867.
TO BE LET. SHOP, situated in the heat part of the A Queen's Road, with Show Cases and Fittings complete.
NB-Two First Floor Booms can be Business will be chefort carried had with above, it required.
Aditress "Z.. dersigned.
care of Hongkong Dis ponaury.-
Hongkong, November 28, 1867.
A. D. MITCHELL 3. D. MEYERS, aud HENRY FEHRS.
Hongkong, December 16, 1867. de 16-68
Houses and Land.
TO LET.
HE BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly occupied by Bluser ARNOLD, KAR- BERG &, cousisting of Dwelling House, Umers, and spacious Godomus.
Possession
had on the Lut March Apply to
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1868.
TO LET ¡.0. 3, PECHILI TERRACE, No. 3
Bigin Street. Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 24, 1868.
TO LET.
NO. 4, Pobili Terrace, Elgin Street.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1868
TO LET.
HE Premises situated in Queen's Road, Stanley Street, and at present oceu- pied by Mesara H. Minsu & Co. -
For particulars, apply to,
· LAMMERY, ATKINSON & C6. Hongkong, 5th September, 1867.
TO LET,
HOSE two convenient centrally situated HOUSES Nos. 1 and 2, Old Bailey Street, Corner of Bollywood Road..
Terms pderate. Apply to
22mar
THOS, W. DARRINGTON, 69, Wyndham St. Hongkong, February 22, 1868.
TO LET. N dafurnished airy ROOM, in the best part of Wyndham Street View of the harbour. Apply to
Gmar
THOS. W. BARRINGTON, No. 53, Wyndham. St. Hongkong, February 21, 1868,
¿TO LET- DESIRABLE RESIDENCE in West
Terrace, Caine Road.
Ala,
A
Two Commodious HOUSES in Stanley - LADD & Co. Hongkong, January 16, 1868. Street, suitable for Hughes Promises, or
EN NOTICE. URING the absence of Mr SEERIFF- melt the Colony, Mr KHANEE MAHOMED KUTOnna is authorized to signi our Firm per procuration.
SHERIFF & Co. Bougkong, February 1, 1869,
NOTICE
¿ftr?
MR. J. MURRAY FORBES is autho
otherwias.
Apply to
Omar
Rents moderate,
THOS. W. BARRINGTON, 53, Wyndham St. Hongkong, February 21, 1868.
TO BE LET. HOUSE in Queca's Boud, commoding A good view of the Harbour from the North side. I ho House contains eight good Room with Bath Remes, Verandals, front and back, Kitchene, Servant's Ronpa and Godowns on ground Floor.
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1868.
FO LET. OFFICE with Godown and Com pradoro's Room, Apply to SHERIFF & Co.
MELCHERS & Co. February 1, 1868.
Hongkong, October 1, 1866.
rized to sign our name at Caitén from this date.
RUSSELL & Co. China, February 15, 1898.
NOTICE.
Interest and Responsibility of SUJUNDHOY KURIM and HORMUSIEL DORAAJZE BHABUUCLA in our firm ceased. AN on 31st December, 1867.
Hongkong,
NOTICE.
ar-2
Buskets, as Ship end InsurutiCA Braker, Commission Agent, La Ditherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. S. HOOR, SU & Co.
J. S. HOOK. Hongkong, September 23, 1867.
NOTICE. THOMAS PYKE bus this day ban
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm.
BIRLEY & Co, Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned having disposed of their Business as Shipwrights, &a to Meers J. MCDONALD & Co., and
and Luing about
بانا
leave the Colony, request all parties having Buy OLAIMS against them to send them in for Payment on or before the 10th instant,
and all parties INDEBTED to the Firm
dre requested to make immediate Payment.
ROSS THOMPSON & Co.
Spring Gardena, February 1, 1868,
EFERRING to the abore, we beg to inform the Public that we have taken
over the Business of Messrs Ross THOMPSON
TO-BE LET. WO: New and Strong GODOWNS on
Marine LoL No. 63. Apply to
GAVIN THOMPSON, af GID LIVINGSTON & Co.'s. Hongkong, December 16, 1867.
tf.
TO LET. LARGE ROOM fronting the Queen's A Road, suitable for either an Office or & Shop.
Apply at the
MEDICAL HALE,. Queen's Roddi Hongkong, September 20, 1867.
TO LET HE PREMISES situated at Fedder's Whari, lately occupied by Messra
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Possession can
be
taken on the fat of January 1868,
For further particalars, apply to
THOS. HUNT & Co, Hongkong, December 30, 1867.
·LIGITTERAGE AND STORAGE, THE Undersigned will undertake to land Cotton, Rice, Coals, and other Mor
Co., and trust by strich attention to Buehandise, la their own Boats, and to receive
siness to merit the patronage of the Com munity
J. MODONALD & Co Hongkong, February 1, 1888,
the saun o STORAGE in First-class Gra uite-godowns, ou. Moderate Terma
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1880,
22
TO LET.
FOUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor above tho. Offices of the Undersigned, 44, Quegu's Road, at present occupied by Mesars C, Hook & Co. Possession can be taken on the lat of January, 1868.
For Teris, &c., apply to
(Ô. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1867.
TO LET, THE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at the corner of Wellington and Aberduen Streets, and at present in the occupation of Messrs ELMENHORST & SANDERS,
For particulars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON, & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1866.
TO-BE LET.
Furnished or Unfurnished. THE Dwalling HOUSE in the Albany at present occupial by Mr N. R. MARIN. Occupation can be had in a few weeks, Application can be made to Mr MASSON at the Albany.
Hongkong, September 25, 1867,
TO LET.
Corer of Hollywood Road and Shelley E extensive and eligible PREMISES,
Street, lately in the occupation of H. M.'s Government:
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 'September 4, 1867.
TO LET.
WO HOUSES on Carlton Terrace, Spring Gardena, with or without Go downs, rent moderate,.
Apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, 5th September, 1967.
New Advertisements.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steam-slip
"DOUGLAS," Captain PMAN, will have agodite despatol for tha
above Porta:
For Freight or Fassige, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Tebruary 28, 1968, CONSIGNEES of the undermentioned GOODS are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate dolivery of their Goode, otherwise they will be landed at Consignees risk and expense
ABM,
2 cases Merchandize, GH & Co., (in dia.) 50 casus Wine 22 bundles Yellow Metal Rode.
0
1. Case Merobandiza
5 casks Merchandizo,
D JDS PM W B
1 box Wearing Apparel. DOUGLAS LAPRÄIK & 0%. Hongkong, February 28, 1868
(india), phgs. Do,
HONGKONG OLUB.
AN Extraordinary General MEETING
of the Members of the HONGKONG
Con will be held at the Club House, on WEDNESDAY, the lith day of March muxt, nt 5P.M.
Also,
Kid GLOVES, Lisle THREAD and Cot- tou SOOKS, all the now shape COLLARS, Eureka SHIRTS, Cabrio HANDER CHIEFS, Light Summer TWEEDS and. FLANNELS, Turkish Bath TOWELS, Bath SPONGES, Hondrio's Choico PER FUMES, XIIth Vol. LONDON SOCIETY,
&c.,
8- BAKER & Co.
201€
Hongkong, February 13, 1868. -
EX AFON" &SIR LANCELOT.” - HAMPAGNE, First Quality in Pints
and Quarta Apply to
10mar
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, February 35, 1868.
SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! SELLING OFF!!!
GREAT SACRIFICES
SPLENDID BARGAINS!!
MULLER & CLAUSSEN DEG to announce that they are Selling of their stocks of the underinentioned GOODS at Invoice prices, nonsisting of---
Black Cloth Drees FROCK and Walking COATS.
Malton and Angola Walking, Shooting and SAC COATS, Melton and Witney YACHT JACKETS and UVER COATS.
Alpaca and Merino GOATS, Black Dregs TROUSERS." Fancy Buckskin, Angola and Tweed
1. TROUSERS.
Alpaca and Merino TROUSERS. White and Colored Linen TROUSERS.
Black Dress VESTS.
Buskahin and Angola VESTS, Merino and Alpaca VESTS. White Marcella and Linen VESTS.
Colored Linen VESTS,
A large lot of PIECE GOODS, compris ing
Black and Blue Broad OLOTUS and DURSKINS. MELTONS, BUCKSKINS, ANGOLAS, TWEEDS and FLANNELS, of
this Season's Patterns.
Also a new assortment of HOSIERY
and SHIRTS of
LONG CLOTH, with Linen FRONTS, &c.
Silk and Wool SHIRTS.
Marino, Cotton, Lambswool and Flausel DRAWERS and UNDER VESTS. Merino, Cotton and Lambswool HALF BOSE
LADIES COTTON HOSE, Dent's Kid and Driving GLOVES. COLLARS, SCARFS, TIES, Cholera BELTS and Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS. Christy's Silk, Shell and Felt HATS,.
in the newest Shapes. Dawson's BOOTS and SHOES,
New Advertisements.
FOR SALE
[No. 1478 FEBRUARY 28, 1868.
CUBIC FEET MANILA
New Advertisements. HONGKONG ATHLETIC SPORTS, 1869.
20,000 TIMBER, to nirive per THE above SPORTS will take place on
French Bamque "MARIA MORTON."
4pply to
KEYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1868..
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
FOREIGN ATTACHMENT.
JOHN HEARD, AUGUSTINK HEARD, Junior, ALBERT FARLEY HRARD, GEORGE FARLEY Beard, Crudur FREDERICK WELLER, and ROBERT INGLIS FEATON, trading under the Style or Finnof AUGUSTINEHARD AND COMPANY, Plaintiffs,
HENRY W. HUBBEL, Defendunt.
THEREAS an Action has beon com- menace in this Honorable Court at the quit of the above-named JoHN BRAND, AUGUSTINE HEARD, Junior, ALBERT FAR- LST HEARD, GRORON FARLEY HEARD, GEORGE FREDERICK WELLER, and ROBERT INGZIN FEARON, against the above-named HENRY W. HUBBELL, to recover tlie sum uf Five Thousand, Three Hundred and Sixteen. Dollars and Bighin five Cents, for
the add BESEF W. LOBBELL eived by the aid received for the use of the said Plaintifs Jour HEARD, AUGUSTINE HEARD, Junior, ALBERT FARLEY HEARD, WELLES, and
BURGE FARLEY HEARD, CEUROE
Rosear
GEORGE FREDERICK WEL
money
the Cricket Ground, on SATURDAY, the 29th February, commencing af 2 P.M
Entianco for Mite Race, $2. Entrance for all others,$1. Entrics will close at 5 PM, on the 27th - instant. A List is now lying at Mesure
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.:
No.
PRIZKE
1st, 2nd.
1 Putting the Shot, 18 Iba, 3
triale... - $10 $ 2 Plat Kaces 300 yards.......
3 Throwing the Hunnier, 12
lbs., 3 trials.
4 Throwing the Cricket Ball,
3 trials,
Hurdle Race, 800 yards,"
∙10
16
6 Single Stick and Fencing,... 10
Loaping Height with Fole, 16 8 Wide Jump, 3 trials,...
9 Flat Race, 300 yards,..... 10 High Running Jumps
11
13
14
trials,.
for Soldiers and Sail
ora, 300
Flat Ruce, 1 mile,..... ..... ....
Hop, Skip and Jump, 3
trinis,
18 Three-legged Kace, 80 yds. Flat Ruce, 100 yards, win
16
INGLE FEARON, and for money found to be due to the suid Plaintiffs by the suid De- fendant on an account stated between them; and it being alleged that tho said HENRY Island or its, Dependencies, a Writ of ForF, W. HUBBELL does not reside within this
eign Attachment has been issued, rețuru- able on the Tenth day of Murch neck, whore- in J. S. WATSON, of Victoris, in the faland of Hongkong, Blueter Mariner, is ar nisbec.
ner of No. 2 excluded,
Consolation Race, 200 yda.
10
9 99998 2 28 28 2
10:
10 S
... 82
all winpors excluded,
REGINALD D. STARKEY, Hon. Sec Hongkong, February 18, 1868.
NOTICE.
VE
De
CAMA & Co., Corner of Webster Bazaar have to-day REMOVED to the Pre- mises lately occupied by Messrs P.
and Praya
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 06. Hongkong, February 22, 1868, 39fe
NOTICE.
UR Shipehandlery Business has now.
FREERKS, RODATZ & U.. Hongkong, February 3, 1868.
Notice is hereby givun, that if at any time defore fual Judgment in this actionen keinoved to. Prays, No. 30 and the said HENRY W. HUBBELL, or any per 31, the Premises formerly ocupied by Mesars son on his behalf, will give the security and PETERSEN BROTHERS & Co., Successor to. acties and file the appearance or plea ro- Messrs John Sturze & Co, quired by the Ordinanes of this feland, intituled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate process in motion at Law against. persons absent from the colony," the said Actualment may be
dissolved.. Dated this Fourteenth day of February, 1888
HENRY O. CALDWELL, Plaintiffs Attorney. Hongkong, February 18, 1868.
Gmar
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONGKONG.
FOREIGN ATTACHMENT.
Jons HEARD, AUGUSTINE Heard, Junior, ALBERT FABLEY HEARD, GEORGE FARLEY HEARD, GEORGE FREDERICK WELL, and RoKT INULIS FEARON, trading under the
v.
REMOVAL
THE Undersigned hay this day Removed their STORE from Praya Bast to the PREMISES No. 13, QUEEN' ROLE Central, formerly occupied by the CENTRAL BANE OF WESTERN INDIA.
MACEWEN & Ca Hongkong, 6th Devourber, 1887.
LATEST SHIPPING.
AKRIVALS
Feb. 28, Lesmona, Brera, bárque, 300, Steinesha, Bangkok, Dec. 24, 0,000 picati Rice E, SCHELLASS & CO.
Feb. 28, Inds, Brit. barque, 1,319, G
DEPARTURES.
Style or Firm of ÅUGUSTINE W. Hicks, Southacipton, Nov. 1, Machi HEARD AND COMPANY,--Plandiffery, Boilers, Coal, &e.-P. & D. Co.
Fab. 28, Caledonis, for Whampoa. KODER L. TAYLOR, HENRY W.
HUDDALL, F. B. HILDRETH, and 28, Eri King, for Shanghai. REBELL STURGIS, -Defendants;
PASSENGERS.
Per lesion-2 Chinese. CLEARED.
UMBRELLAS, Walking STICKS, Cloth Wuced in this Honorable Court at Peter Rohland, for Iloilo.
and Hair BRUSHES. PERFUMERY, Fancy SOAPS, And a great variety of other GOODS.
MULLER AND CLAUSSEN, Queen's load. Hongkong, February 5, 1868.
7HEREAS an action has been com
the Sult of the above-named Joax HEARD, AUGUSTINE HEARI, Junior, ALBERT FAR LOY HEARD, GEORGE FARLEY HEARD, GEORGE FRimeter Weller, and Robers
INGLIS FRARON, against the above med ROBERT TAYLOR, HENRY W HUBBELL,
red and
Jane, for Singapore. Seamen, for Guam,
SHIPPING REPORTS. The Bremen barque Casinan, from Bang kok, reports the first part of passage in the Galf of Siam fau weather and light Routh-
SAYLE & CO. cents, for money received by the said then bad wind from W. till crossing the
Victoria Exchange. OLIOTT inspection of their NEW
STOCK, specially prepared for the coming Season, forming the largest and best assortiment of GOODS they have yet offered,
RUBEET L
be
F. B. HILDRETZ, and RASKIE STURGIS, to erly winds; from thence in the Cargnats
the sim
sim of Eight theusand five
passage had aqually weather and rain, calms sixty-eight Dollars and three and variable winds, up to the Java rea; TAYLAN
WHUBBELL, Hue, when had calus and light N.B. winds F. B. HILDRETH, And BUSSELL STURGIS for
sfor till arrival in porf. On 20th Jaà. spoke the tag of the said Flaintifs JOHN HEARD, the British ship Wm. Chandler, from Baug AESTING HEA, Junior, ALBET FAR uk boumi to Ning, 24 days out LEY HEAD, GEORGE FARLEY HEARD,
-The British Hauuu Tadre, from South- GEORGE FREDERICH WEILER, and ROSST
due to tie suid Flaintifs by the said 31st Nov. in long. 32 W.; passed the meri INGLIS FEARON, and for money found to ampten, Toports-Crossed the Equator on Defendants on an account stated between diau of the Cape of Good Hope on
27th them ; sul it being alleged that the said Black Glaces Plain and Fancy Silks, ROBERT L. TAYLOR, BEWAY W, ID Duc. in lat, 45 S.; made St. Paul's Island
HUBBELL ON
10th Jan; canic to Uabay passage ou at old prices, Linsey, Rep, Wool Plaids, F. B. HILDRETH, and RUSSELL STCHSI Sth Feb.: up to Chinu een fine weather and and all the newest designs for Ladies' do not reside within this Island or its variable winds outil arrival in port m 28th Dresses, a large assortment of Evening Dependetoica, a Writ of Foreign Attach- Feb, 118 days out. U 14th Fub. apoke and Ball Dresses, Embroidered, Frinted, ment has bean jamied, returnable on the the British ship Bliza, isum Caloutta hotad
Tenth March next, wherein I. S. to Liongkong, 45 days out, in 141. 3.18 N
Day VATHON, of Hongkong, haster Mariner, is Garnishes. Victoria, in
in the Island of long, 193.17 Notice is hereby that
Hiren, if at any
(Comprising ),-
and made-up Skirts. Crinolines, Muslin Embroideriesand Laces of all descriptions, The newest styles in Dress Trimmings
Ladies' Trimmed Hats and Bonnota. Flowers, Feathers, Wreaths, etc MANTLES and JACKETS
time before final Judgout Cua action the aid ROBERT I TAYLOR, HENRY W. HORSE, F. B. Bosch and RoRBEEL STURGIS, or any persons on their balali,
An
of the Bowest designs and materiala. will give the security and notice, and file The Milinery and Dress. Making the appearance or los required by the Departments are under the management Ordinance of this Island, intituled of two experienced West End assistants, Ordinance to provide for and regulate The Tailoring Department is cow well process in Action at Law against Persona in-supplied with everydescription of Cloth, absent from the Colony," the said Attach-
for Autumni Wear, including Blue, Blackment may be dissolved." and Scarlet Broad Cloths.
Dated this Twelfth day of February, 1868.
HENRY C. CALDWELL,
Plaintiffs' Attorney.
The object of the Meeting is explained in the Notice hung up in the Club for the formation of Members.
By order of the General Conraitted,
GEORGE B. AYLMORE, Secretary, Hongkong, Fobinary 28, 1869..
EX "SERICĂ,"
9ina
COMPLETE Set of Wbeatstone's Te
legraph APPAR TUS, Mountain BAROMETERS.
Gay Lussie's Syphon BAROMETERS. Improved Paicut Differential BAROME
TERS
Aneroid BAROMETERS, divided to
1,000 of an inch, STORM GLASSES.
ANTS,
Blue and Black ¡¡OESKINS,. Naval and Military CLOTHS, 3/4 and 6/4 TWEETS and Doeskins, Witneys, Beavere, &c. Ladies' aud Gentlemen's Hosiery of all descriptions. Ladies and Gentlemen's Kid-Gloves from well-known.
Makers.
variety.
Pooket Prismatic AZIMUTH COM TIES and SCARFS in great
PASSES Shiny Cases, Pocket SEXT SUN DIALS. ALTAZIMUTHS. Camera's LUOLDA, HYDROMETERS.
BALANOMETERS, HYGROMETERS. PEDOMETERS. Patent L008.
VACUUM GAUGES.
Self Registering THERMOMETERS, Deep Sea Sounding THERMOMETERS. THERMOMETERS for Superheated
STEAM,
Nautical ALMANACS for 1868-69.
And,
A small Consignment of PIANOS and
HARMONIUMS.
GEORGE FALCONER & Co. Hongkong, February 28, 1508,
13fe
Felt Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Matting and Floor
*Cloths.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hosiery of all makes. Latest Styles.
Household Linets of every
description.
Black and Drab Felt HATS, Black and Drab Paris and Beaver Dress Hats. Hongkong, September 24, 1807,
Hongkong, Feb. 12, 1968,
RONGKONG
AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY.
are
NOTICE.
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 28th February, 1968. OPIUM-Patua, New,
*** +1
Old,
$690
662 675
Old,
715
Benares, Now,
Molwo,
Exchange. Bank, 6 months' sight, 4,2 Credits 6
... 4,21 On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 219
Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 2183 Bar Silver, I; dwts. B.,
Shanghae, 3 days' sight Bank, 11s. 74 ... 11 pere, pre Spoet, Mexicane
Gold Leaf,
+k
Guld Bar, 18 touch,
English Sovereigns,
... pr. ... 1er a p
23.80 per val
***
23.65
· | 465
IN consequence of the indisposition, of sastralian Sovereigns,
Discount, Yral of the Members. the Committer compelled with much regret to PUST Gas Company Shares, 40 per Share. PONE till further notice the Performance. W. dock, Old, 20 per cent pr. advertised for the evening of Monday next, H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 15 per cent pa..
Do. do. New, 15 per cent pi the 2nd March
H. BARRINGTON NELSON,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, February 28, 1868. CLUB LUSITANO DE HONGKONG, -LIMITED.
Do. dlo. Inion Dock Shares, ...
Now, 2
151
27 per cent dit
Temperature. BOYGEONG, 28th February, 1888,
Baroinoter, Attached Thermometer,
THE Third ORDINARY M of the wee Bulb,
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No.1478.-FEBRE
TO CORRESPONI Our columns are open to address the public on legitim we do not hold ourselves ro opinions of our corresponden
All communications addres must be accompanied by t sender, not necessarily fur a garunter of good faith.
THE COOLA
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FE
NAVAL CAL
AMONGST the subjects whi mil of the average color Calls, and pre-eminently Calls. We do not, in thi tion of the world, devote tention to naval matters; nals of China do not columns per annum to a the latest thing "out" in the hardships of Deputy numerary Engineers, the respect evinced to civiling thros stripes, or any of th topics which form the po of the naval mess-table.
fore, consider ourselves at cuss one question which only the entire naval fores Hongkong, but ye proud We plunge into the subjec
fidence that our readers w arguments, and, in the abs exciting topies, be inters statement.
There is a sort of chronic Navel and Civilian society
of calling. Upon the arri of war at sonde ports it is r be informed that the ottic be called upon by the others again the resident equal punctilio the first naval man. It frequently this latter arrangement is 1 a positive slight and injars oumninnity, and they are in expressing their opinion term "mercantile snobbis cording to their views, is the general community de the first advances towards inate acquaintance. The t cannot be too fully in Naval men, that the two pe totally different footings, an turus not at all upon a por but upon the opportunity carrying ont domestic du over there can arise a quest in the performance of social tween equals, there munstre to start from. Now this notexist between the shore and the naval officer. with, the latter naturally e as a matter of every-day 1 former never goes afloati some certain object in view mere matter of convenience are infinitely in favour of t cer. Next to this coine portant matter of the object by taking such trouble as paying a visit. Now it asserted that any benefit to axclusively in favour of the We say this with no sneer tion or social qualifications simple fact that, at any la port, each resident, as a rul large cively of friends and whose limits he is not anxio That is, he would take no ti now acquaintances, his sp permitting of his keeping sary forms with those le on the other hand disposed to all who come across him intentions. To the averag on the other hand, every gained on shore is, if he le vating, a decided acquisiti him another house to visit face and fresh idens by w from the everlasting mess, repudiate the interested times credited to naval men fregitant visitors at any par Did oar civilian readers un craving for now faces and tion which affects many con constant association with though individually please tlemanly, have but little in. thow, they would understand But with all this the adv almost entirely with the There is another reason wh with many civilians to restra much ship-visiting." naval idea about civilians w
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to do, "loading" on board m sufficiently well known, and exposs themselves to the imp Of course if Naval men el offence and declare thatunles first they will keep themsel selves," we on shore have no We should regret the loss of Baat hours and an occasion plenic, but should not on the very particularly, as at a plac kong those matters are, withi ments, of too frequent occuri the season to leave many nu leisure time. We still u the Naval men would be losers of the two parties. desire is that we should ch stand the causes which accom they often teria "neglect "-- from no feeling of snobbish o their pursuits or their society, there is no advantage to be Beking them out, "but rathe tims often to be ill-spared matters and fise cultivation of less necessarily ephemeral tha be contracted in the messes
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