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Notices to Consigntes. "VIRGEN DEL CARMEN," FROM MANILA.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.

named Vessel, will please send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their goods.

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

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1867.

Not.ces of Firms.

TOTICE is hereby given that the Inter- eat and Responsibility of the late Mr J. JAMESON in our Firm ceased on the 30th September last-

Houses and Lands,

TO LET.

AN OFFICE with Godown and Com

pradore's Room.

Apply to

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1866-

TO LEA

HE extensive and digible PREMISES, Corner of Hollywood Road and Shelley Sheet, lately in the occupation of H., M.

Government, Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 06, Hongkong, Soptowbar 4, 1807.

TŰ LET.

Alet on

THE CHINA MAIL.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

Is Re J. C. BURT, A BANKRIPT.. DOWRA & Co. will sell by Public D Auction, at their looms, ou

THURSDAY,

5th March, 1868, at or about Noon→→→→

Sew Advertisements.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG- LONG IN BANKRUPTCY. NOTICE-Jour CLARKE BOAT of

Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong first Boarding officer in The Harbour Bas- ter Department, Hongkong, having been Bankrupt ender a l'etition for

indication of Bankruptcy filed in

of

or

Court on the twenty-eighth day. Sundry Articles of Household FUR Fobrusy, 1868, is hereby required to NITURE, JEWELLERY, a six-oared surrender himself to

10 with Masts and Sails, etc., etc., be:

WILLIAM HASTINGS

longing to the abova Estule

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7: Hongkong, Mark 2, 1885 WEEKLY GENERAL AUCTION

Businicus will in future be carried on Graham Stivet, constang of three spacious ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell

by Mr BARTON under the Banie Style of JAMKSON & BARTON, as heretofore

JAMESON & BALTON. Hongkong, January 2, 1868.

THE

NOTICE

Bap

Interest and Responsibility of Mr. ELDRED HALTON in our Fin ceased

on the 30th June last, and Mr JAMES PAN-

THE FIRST FLOOR of the House No 104 Queen's Roal Central, corner of Ros, Verandah and Outhouses, well. adapted for Offices.

Apply to

WM. SCHMIDT & Cq. Gunmakers, Hoogkong, October 2, 1867.

TO BE LET.

SHOP, situated in the best part of the

Kit DUNDANSON was admitted a Partner A Queen's Road, with Show Chses and on the 1st July Mak

GIR, LIVINGSTON & Hongkong, January 11, 1966.

NOTICE.

by Public Auction, at their Sules, Rooms, Queen's Road, on

WEDNESDAY,

4th March, 1868, 16 Noon, An Invoice of Dilmen's STORES, namely: Pickles, Sauces, Mustard, Viucgar, Tart Fruits, Capers, Olives, Jans, Rai sins, Figs, Currants, Tapioca, Pearl Bar ley, Ostrugal, Blacaroni, Yarmouth Blon-

fittings complate. Co.

NBTwo First Floor Rooms can boters, Cheese. --had with above, if required.

my Hngagement causes in May next Aalloutstanding Accounts for the past Two Years runst be sent in immediately for payment&TON AN

MARY HASTELOW RANDLE, Superintendent. Diocesan School, Flongkong, Juuary 2, 1808-

17

Address "Z" care of Hongkong Dis- pensary.

Hongkong, November 28, 1867.

TO LET

OUR Largs ROOM13 on Second Floor above the Uffieos of the Undersignoti, 44, Queen's Boal, at present occupied by Messrs C. "Hour & Co. Possession can be 16ny taken on the 1st of January, 1868.

For Terpia, de, apply to

G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, November 8. 1887.

30

MB. JOHN HOW CEVERTON IS A

thorized to sign our Firm per proca- ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1818.

catton.

PO NOTICE..

RE Interest und Responsibility of dir A. D. MITCHELL in our Fum, ceased-

on the 1st day of Decubes, 1887.

A FERGUSON & Co.

Hongkong, January 3, 1806,

NOTICE

TO LET

HE OFFICE anů GODOWN situated nt the corner of Wellington and Aberdeen

A

19 Firo GRATES. Fancy BISCUITS, BUTTER.

QUILLS in bundles.

98 pairs Elastio Side BOOTS. 30 Drab Felt BATS.-

37 French Do

34 Travelling CAPS

12 pairs BATTLEDORES.

Ako,

50 bolts Arbroath CANVAS, Nos, 1,

2,3,4

28 casks bottler PORTER, (Bar- ->clay's)

Anul:

New Advertisements..

NOTICE FENT and Acconuts COLLECTED with

punctuality and despatch.

Distiaiut WRRANTS för Ront IS-1 SUEL and EXECUTED Security, if required.

THOS W. BARRINGTON, 03, yudham Street. Hongkong, February 17, 1808.

NOTICE.

ASYANDBA, Esquire, the Registrar of the OUR Shipcbaudiety Busings he bow

at

#

of

first Mooting said Supreme Court at the Cretitors to be hold before the said Regis trar on the sixteenth day of March next,

eleven

'clock in

in the forenoon. precisely, at the said Coort. FREDERIOR SOWLEY and Dir WILLIAM GASKELL is the Solicitor Hurrum, Esquire, is the official Assignee

Acting in the Bankruptcy.

All

At the Meeting the said Registrar will receive the

proois of the Debts of the Cre ditors, and in Croitors may chouso Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

in their having persona

possession any of the Effects of the said Hankrupt must deliver them to the said Official Assignee, and all Debts due to the said Beukrapt must be paid to the said Official Assigned.

Supreme Court House, Victoria, 28th February, A, D., 1868.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

FOREIGN ATTACHMENT.

JỌN HEARD, AUGUSTINE HEART, Junior, ALBERT FARLEY HEARD, GEORGE FARLEY HEARD, GEORGE FREDERICK WELLER, and KOBERT InGlas Fratton, traking under the Style or Firm of AUGUSTINE HEARD AND COMPANY, Plaintiffs,

HENRY W. ACHBULL, Defendant.

WHEREAS an Action has been com-

Streets, and at presont in the occupation of A small assortment of Kerosino LA the suit of the above-named JoHS BEARD,

Mesra LMENHORST & SANDERS.

For particulars, apply to

QIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Bongkang, March 6, 1865,

TO LET LARGE ROOM fronting the Queen's Road, Buitable for either an Office ROM and after this date Mr GeoRoz T.

BOWMAN will act as AGENT of theor a Shop,

Apply at the Facho Mail Steam-ship Company at this

fort.

S. L. PHELPS, Agent

Hongkong, Alighet 16, 1867.

NOTICE.

Interest in our une paired of the

and Responsibility of Mr

1st day of November, 1860.

A. FEROUSON & Co..

HE Business will be henceforth carried

ó unile, the samo Name by the Un sigued.

A. D. MITCHELL,

J. D. MEYERS, and A HENRY FLIES Hongkong, December 10, 1807, do 16-08

WEL

NOTICE

I have authorized Bir CLAUS BURDE

to sign our Firmn from this duto. DOWN

DREYER & Co Hongkong, Jannery 1, 1863.

URING the absence of Bir J. H. LAD

from the Colony, Mr T. CushinG LADD suthorised to in cur firm per pro- duration

LIDD & Copti

Hongkong, January 16, 1868.

this date!

NOTICE

RJ MURRAY TORBES is antho- fized to sign our name at Canton from

RUSSELL & CO. China, February 15, 1868.

NOTICE MY Buamuse, as Ship and Instruire Bibker, Commission Agent, c. bitholto earned on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. S.

SON & Co,

J. S. HOOK, Hongkong, September 23, 1887.

Hook,

MEDICAL HALL

Queen's Rood, Hongkong, September 20, 1867.

-TO LIFT

HE PREMISES situated at Fudder's Wharf, lately occupied by Meagra & Passion on

be taken in the 1st of January 1968. For further particulars, apply to

THOS. ONT & Co. Hongkong, December 80, 1807.

LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE. THE Underigned will undertake to land Cotton, Rice, Coals, and other Mer- chandise, in their own Boats, and to receive the sand on STORAGE in First claus Gra

ite godowns, on tolerate Terms

ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong March 4, 1866.

STORAGE TAN be had in First Clais ranite Go- downs at Wanchat, on very moderatè Terms

For particulars, apply to

CHARLES RIVINGTON,

At Mesars LANDSTEIN & CO. Úffice;

Stanley Street Hongkong, January 1, 1868,

TO LET DESIRABLE RESIDENCE in West

Terrace, Chino Road

iltro,

Two Commodious HOUSES in Stanley Strent, suitable for. Business Premises, or

•Rente moderate,

otherwise.

Apply to

Sinar

PHOS. W. PARRINGTON, -53, Windham St.- Hongkong, February 21, 1888.

TO BE LET. HOUSE in Queen's Roud, commanding A

a good view of the Harbour froin the North side. The House contains eight good Rooins with Bath Rooms, Verandahs, front MR. THOMAS PYKE has this day, been irl back, Kitcheng, Servant's Rooms and

Godowns on ground Floor.

Apply to

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, Folanary 8. 1868

*NOTICE.

admitted a Partner in cur firmi,

BIRLEY & Co.

Hongkong, January 2, 1848.

Houses and Lands,

TO LET.

BE BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly

occupied by blesers ARNOLD," Kal BERG &, cousisting of Dwelling House, Ooes, and spacious Godowne,

Possession to be had on the 1st March. Apply to

JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1868,

TO LIST.

3, PECHILI TERRACE,

Elgin Street Apply to

CRAWFORD & Co. LANE, ORA Hongkong, January 24, 1868,

TO LET. XTO. D, Peslali Teraco, Elgin Street,

Apply to PLANE, CRAWFORD & Co

Hongkong, February 3, 1568.

TO BE LET. Furnished ar Gapirnished; REDwelling HOUSE in the Albany at. present occupied by Mr N. R. MASSON. Occupation can be had in a few weeks. Application can be made to Mr MassON At the Albany.

Hongkong, September 25, 1887.

FO`LIT,

WO HOUSES on Carlton Terrace, Spring Gardens, with or without Go down, rent moderate.............

Apply to

LAMMERT, ATEINSON & Co. Hongkong, th September, 1867,

TO LET.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all faults and errors of de- scription at purchaser's risk on the fall of the banner.

neuced in this Houssable Conit at AUGUSTINE HEARD, Junior, ALEEET FAR LEY HEARD, GEOROM TANLEY HEARD, GROBCE FREDERIÓK WELLER, and ROBERT INGLIS FEARON, against the above-named HENRY W, HUBELL, to recover the sum of Five Thousand, Three Hundred and Shaleen Dollars and Eighty-five Cents, for money roovived

the said Heser W. HUDELLE hy for the use of the aid Plaintifa Joun HEARD,

AUGUSTINELÍBAND, J

Junior, ALBERT ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have boon FARLEY HEARD, GEORGE PAULEY HEARD, favored with instructions to sell by FEARGA, and for money found to be GEORGE FREDERICK WELLER, and ROBERT Public Auction, at

INGLIS

No.

Hongkong, March 2, 1868. #mar

HOUSEHOLD FUÉNITURE.

AUCTION.

Major KENENAN'S Residence,

due to the said Plaintiffs by the spit due to the

De- fendant on an account stated between them;

2, West Terrace, Queen's Road, on nad it being alleged that the said HaNay.

FRIDAY,

W. HOBBELL dues not reside within this Island or its Dependencies, & Writ of For sign Attachment bee been issued, retnin able on the Tenth day of March west, where

J. S. WATSON, of Victoria, in the Island of Hongkong, Master Mariner, is. Car-

the 6th Marub, 1868, at Noon, The whole of that Gentleman's flouse hold FURNITURE, comprising:

fino, Chairs, Couches Marble-Top Tables, Pictures, Crockery, Classware,nishes. Plated Ware, Bedstead, Wardrobes, Wash Stands, Mirrors, etc, etc.

And

Notice is heroby given, that if at any time before final judgment in this action the gaid Hexky W HUBBELL OF Hay per- son on his behalf, will give the security and A small quantity of Silver PLATE

notice and file the spearmen or plon re TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery quited by the Ordinance of this Island, in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.intituled Ordinance to provide for and All lots with all faults and errors of de-regulate process in action, it Law against scription at purchaser's risk on the fall persons absent from the coluny," the said

Attachment may be dissolved Dated this Fourteenth day of February, 1868,

HENRY CALDWELL, Plaintiffs Attorney. Hongkong, February 18, 1368.

of the hammer.

Hongkong, March 2, 1888,

New Advertisements,

FOR YOKOHAMA,

Binar

Will be despatched on the 8th March, 1868.

The 41 British clipper

POLARA SAVĒKS,”

203 toma Register, Busace, Master. She has room for a buited amount of cargo, for which apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1868..

THE Company's "toam-ship

DUPLEIX"

Captain NOEL, will be despatched for Shanghat and Yokohama, on WEDNES DAT, the 4th instant, at daylight. PC. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. .

Hongkong, March 2, 1868.

j'.

Guar

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONG,

FORTIGN

ATTACHMENT

JOIN HEARD, AUGUSTINE HEARD; Junior, ALBERT FARLEY HEARD, BROLUE FARLEY HRAD, CROUGE FREDERICE. WEEL, and ROBERT IOLIS FEARON, trading under the Style, or Firm of AUGUSTINE HEARD AND COMPANY, --Plaufifs,

W, ROBERT L. TATLON, DENRY H

HUBBELL, F. B. HILDRETH, and RUSSELL STURGIS, Defendants. HEREAS on action has been com

WB

been removed to Praya, No. 30 and the Premises formerly ocupied by Messrs TERSEN. BROTHERs & Co., Successors to esars Joan STUBE & Co,

FREERKS, RODATZ & Co, Hongkong, February 3, 1808.

REMOVAL

Undersignal hay this day Removed thair STORE from Fraya East to the 'REMISES No. 15, QUEEN'S ROAD Central, formerly occupied by the Castrat BANK OF WESTERN INDIA.

BLADE WIN & Co, Hongkong, 6th December, 1867.

HE OFFICE of the Undersigni is REMOVED to GAGE STREET, Urquel of Lyndhurst Torrace,

1

REYAVAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong

January 2, 1868.

NOTICE.

HE OFFICES of Mosers AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. hove this. dag.boun removed to their old Promises adjoining the Chathudral.

Hongkong, December 28, 1867.

[No. 1-180-MARCH 2, 1868.

New Advertisements.

THE UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF CALOUTTA, ESTABLISHED 1891 Subscribed upitat £000,000,- calated Funds exceed £208,000,

HE Undersigned age empowered to accept LIFE ASSURANCES in the above Society. Full particulars given on appli- cation.

ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1865.

BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY

AND

Alag

FORBES & CO.'S CONSTITUENTS INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undorgigued having been appointed Agents for the above Companies are prepared to accept Risks on the usual terms,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1869,

-POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE;——— For SHANGHAI & YOKOHAMA,-

Fer Mesanguries Imperiales steaner "DUPLEX," at 5 P.M., Fo-not- row, the 3rd Inst. Correspondence ліну be

posted in the night bos un

til 4 A. on Wednesday, the 4th Instant, at which hour supplement ary mails for theso, places will be .closed.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW,~

Par "DOUGLAS," on Thursday, the

5th Instant, at 10 a m.

:

ti.

UNDER DESPATCH, For Shanghai and Yokohama. Per. Dupleix, on Wednesday, the 4th inst., At

EX SERICA." COMPLETE Set of Wheatstone's Te. daylight.. Alegraph APPAR. TUS,

fountain BAROMETERS. Gay Lasso's byphou BAROMETERS, Improved Patent Differential BARUAR

TERS

ALeroid · BAROMETERS, divíded to

1,000 of an int STURM GLASSES.

Pocket Prismatic AZIMUTH COM-

PASSES, in Sling Unses. Poukot SEXTANTS. SUN DIAIS. ALTAZIMUTHS CAMERA LUCIDAS. HYDROMETERS,

SALINOMETERS.

HYGROMETERS,

PEDOMETERS.

Patent LUGS,

VACUUM GAUGES.

Seir Rogistening THERMOMETERS. Deep Sea Sounding TERMUMETES THERMOMETERS for superheated

STEAM

Nautical ALMANAOS for 1866-69..

A small Consignment of PIANOS and

HARMONIUMA.

GEORGE FALCONER & Co. Hougkong, February 28, 1866.

SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! SELLING OFF!!!.

GREAT SACRIFICES!!!

SPLENDO BARGAINS!!!

MULLER & CLAUSSEN DEG to announce that they are Selling Of their stocks of the undermentioned GOODS at Invoice prices, consisting of

Black Cloth Drees CROOK and Walking

COATS Melton and Angola Walking, Shooting

and SAC

Melton and Withoy YACHT JACKETS

and OVER COATS.

Alpaca and Merino OATS. Black Cress TRO SERS, Fancy Bucksking Angel and Tweed TROUSERS.

alpaca and Merino TROUSERS, White ai Colored Linen TROUSERS. Black Dress VESTS, Buckskin and Angola VESTS. Merino and Apca VESTS White'alarcella unul Linen VESTS. Colored Linen: VESTA,

A large lot of PLUG GOODS, compris-

CLOTH, with Linen FRONTS, &

Filk and Wed SHIRTS Morīna, Cotton, Janthewool and Flannel Diva WIRSI UNDER VESTS. Mario, Dutton and Lunibstock HALF HOSE.

neused in this Honorable Court at

Black and Blue Broad C.OT: 8 and the Suit of the above-named Join HEARD,

LOL KISS. AUGUSTINE HEARD, Junior, ALBERT FAR-

MELTONE, BUCKSKINS, ANGOLAS,

WEEDS and FLANNELS, of Lay. HEARD, GEORGE FARLEY BEARD, GEORGD PREDERICK WALLER, A ROBEER

this Season's Petters INGLIS TEARON, against the above named ROBERT L. TAYLOR, HENRY W. HUBBELL, Also a new assortment of HOSIERY F B. HILDRETH, and fuss LLSTURGIE, to

and SHIRTS of-- recover the sum of Light thousand five | LONG hundred and sixty-eight Dollars and three BRITISH SHIP ELIZA,” ROM centa, for money received by the said

CALCUTTA.

ROBERT L. TAYLOR, HENRY W. HORNELLY: THE above vessa having arrived in the VB HILDRATH, and RUSSELL STURGIS for Buloylarbour and buing, now ready to the use of the said Plaintifs-JonN LIBARD, discharge, Consignees of Cargo by her are AversTINU HEARD, Junior, ALBERT FAR- bereby requested to send their Billée of LEY HEAD, GronGE FARLEY BEARD, Lading, to the Undersigned for our GEORGE FREDERICK WELLER, and ROBERT signature and to take immediate delivery INOIS FEARON, and for money found to of their cargo.

be due to the said Plaintiffs by the saîd- Deterdauts ຍ1. an account stated between them; and it bring allerent that the said Robert L. TAYLOR, BRAMY W. HUBUZLE, F. B. WILDNETH, and RUSSELL STUBUIS do not renilo within this Island or th Deprudencies, Writ of Foreign-Attach- ment has been issued, retifiable on the

intho Island- of AHE HOUSE No. & in Seymour Terrace, Wath Buger commanding a good view of this Har

Master

that if at any is hereby bour, contains 4 Roomis and Out Houses,

time before final Judgment in -now occupied by W. EL. ARMSTRONG, Esq..

This action the said ROBERT I TAYLOR HENRY W Apply to

*** HOPE two canviament con baily situated

HUBE8 News, 1 and 2, Old Street, Corner of Bollywood Road,

Terms moderata. Apply to

THOS. W. BARRINGTON, 53, Wanthum St. Hongkong, February 22, 1868

TO LET Nunfurnished by ROOM, bi the best part of Wyndham Street View of the harbous.

pply to

*22mar

THOS, W. HARRINGTON, No. 53, Wadham Sk Hongkong, February 21, 1868.

TO LET.

¡ILE Pronizos situated in Queen's Rond, Stauley Street, and al present use- pied by Memes I. Mansur & Co.

For particulars, apply to

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co- Hongkong, 5th September, 1847.

Anctie.. BOWRA & Co. will cell by PUBLIO

AUCTION, on

THURSDAY,

5th March, 1868, at 11 o'clock ɔrijat their Rooms

A quantity of Household FURNI | TURE, Haikome Silver PLATE JEW: ELLERY, Choice WINES, Calisher and Terry's CARBINE, Laivoheanx R VOLVERS, BOOKS, ENGRAVINGS, WO, New and Strong GODOWNS on WATCHES, CLOCKS, Sedan CHAIRS,

Mariné Lot No. 63.

TO BE LET.

Apply to th

GAVIN THOMPSON,

Hongkong, December 16, 1807,

al Gian, Livingeren & Do's

Etcy

Auy cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel, will, in terms of Charter Party, be landed and stored, as it comes to batid, at the Consignees risk and expense.

(Signed) OLYPHANT & CO. Hongkong, March 2, 1808.

TO LET.

DAVID SASSOON SONS & Co Hongkong, March 2, 1868,

No. 19,

OF

Hongkong

H

of Blick ueat, wherein 1. 8.

LADIES COTTON, HOSE, Dent's Kid and Driving GLOVES. COLLARS, SCARFS, TIES, Cholera BELTS and Cambric HADKERCHIEFS Christy's Silk, Shell and Felt HATS, in this west Shapes, Dawson's BOOTS and SHOES. UMBRELLAS, Walking STICKS, Cloth and Hair BRUSHES.

-- PERFUMEBE, Fancy SOAPS, And a great variety of other GOUDS. MULLER AKU CLAUSSEN, Queen's Road. Hongkong, Yelnuary 6, 1868.

FOR SALE.

Apply to

CUBIC FEET MANILA

Husste, F. B. Hitverty and RUSSELL 2000) TIMBER, to arrive por STURGIS, or any persons on their behalf, French Bergue ALAIA MORTON"

the security,

- notice, anu 1] 193,4 the sppearance, or ples required by

tlie Ordinance of this Ieland, intituled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate process in Action at Law against Persona

THE CHINA PUNCH,bent from the

WILL BE READY To-morrow,

the 3rd Instant, at 4 p.si/ Single Copies can be obtained at Messre LANE, CRAWFOud & C's and, Mr J. B. MOR, New-agent, (Bowra & Co.).

T

NOTICE.

BE Connection between Mossie AUF FRET and Gasat, French Bakers, terminated on the 1st March, 1868.

It is requested at any resident in the Eta,

Eto.

Colony who may have any outstanding ccountant settled will present them TERMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery within the present week in Alexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. lipi ČAUFFRET & VINCENOT.

Hongkong, March 2, 1808, Quar

Hongkong, March

21868,

ment may be disseny the said Attach

Dated the Twelfth day of February, 1888.

BENEY C. CALDWELL, Plaintiff Attorney, Hongkong, Feb. 13, 1808.

HONGKONG CLUB. AN Extraordinary General MEETING of the Members of the HONGKONG Czug will be held at the Club House, in WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of Marel next, at 8 ..

The object of the Mecting is explained in Notice bung ip in the Club for thọ in" formation af Biembers.

the

REYNYAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1888.

ROOFING AND SHEATHING FELT,

ONST NILY on hand for Sale by the

Oorsigned.

BOZARIÓ

&Co. Hougtong, January 29, 1866.

For Swatow, Anny and Focchow,--Per Douglas, on Thuisday, the oth mat., at 11

A M

LATEST SKIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

Feb. 29, Malay, American ship, 812, Dadley, Bangkok, Jan. 3, Rise.-Chines

March 1, Miners, Spanish barque, 260, A. Carrera, Manila, Feb. 21, General, REMEDIOS & Co.

March 2, Bouncer, HB.M. gen-boat, Loyd, Deep Bay, Feb. 28.

March 2, Drake, from Chong Chow.

DEPARTURES.

Mar, 2, The Cedars, for Yokohama 2, Teelong, for Bangkok. 9, Cambodge, for Saigon, &e

CLEARED. Martha, for Ningho

PASSENGERS.

Par French Mail Steamer Hoogly From Marseilles,-Musara Forte, Hound and family, Dubecox, Guerra, Oytes, Ba oek, Herd and family, Vegneris and Gre- vel.

From Sues,-Me Dupont Benjamin. From Singapore,-

-Mezars Cirio, Mock Chy, Jau Hook Pah, Gonellos, Feced, Guar tera and Gatinge, Gulicerez, Aingede, Graca, Novorres, Dingo, Formandez, Agueris and li Del Pilao,

From Maigos, Messis Hermith Nel- chiar, Cotto, Suers de St. Paul, Audrien Luis, Thomas de Canaan, Thomson, Fer- gupon, and 37 Chinese.

For Shanghai, Muess Guerry, Taus tonias, Carreques, Guapet, Marnite, Ou tones, reard, Lenoir, Boreria, Maurice, Tayler, Davidson, Pagano, Sampurin and Seward, and Mr and Mrs Fitz Heury

For Yokolenia, II. E. Monkouiama, Jamada, Mitkpuri, Hibino, Spalursossiza, Makoisms, Kitamouro, Diessa Bush and Bert Levy, 4 Japanese soldiers and 9.1e- vants.

SHIPPING REPORT.

The Span, baryae Minerne, from Manile, reports fine weather and light winds and calus until 27tir and 26th Tub, when had strong &ales from... and heavy sen, ihes moderato and light .E. wind fill arrival. in port,

(From the Canton Customs Daily Return.)

Por Monchuster, kading for Londo

92 cases China Ware. 409 cases Preserves.

68 pkgs. Studies..

111 kgs: Cones.'

Per Geary, cleared for Tientsin,

1,000 bales Fans,

8 cases Fans.

100 bags White Fugas- 142 cases Sugar Candy.

15 anses Tobacco. 30 packages Sundries, ⠀

QUOTATIONS.

$700

6725

655

None. 705

HONGKONG, 2nd Aaroh, 1868, OPIUM.Patna, Now,

Old, Benares, New,.

Ohl, Malwa,

Exchange. Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits 6-

On

+7

13

Calcutta, 8 days' sight, Rs. 219 Bombay, 3 days' eight, Rs. 218,

Shanghue, 3 days' sight Bank, T. 4 Bar Silver, 17 dwts. D., ... 11 perc Sycee,

Biex igno

Gold

Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Σανοποίμεν, Australian Sovereigns, Dist,

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.....puru pre.

... 13 per v. pr. ... 28.80 per il

25.00

*** 4.60

Gas Company Shares, 40 per Share. H. & Wpos dock, Old, 25 per cent

New, 10 per cent t

De.

H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 16 per cent pa

Do..

do. Now, 8 Onion Duck Shares, ...

27% par cont di

Temperature.

YA.M. S 20.093 30.014

Hosonoro, Sid Maich, 1808

Barometer, 4 Atinched Thermoidetur, PER MAIL STEAMER.

Dry Bulky Wet Bulb, Suitable for Christmas Fresents.

Maximum S. gr., SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of

S. gr., Meerschaum FIFES, with and Max. Sam's Rays, without Cherrywood Stems. Miinu on lanes, Cigar HOLDERS. ALBUMS

Real Harana CIGARS.

04.0

IN.

01.0

63.0

68.0.

· 69.0-

58.0

Previous Hainetron., 1.04 24 hours,

1.02 Wind,

Forec

„above, ...

otor atc., eto,⠀ BIELFELD and ZACHARIAE.

1

... 10

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Hongkong Decober 20, 1807,

3

Weather

By order of the General Committee,

GEORGE B. A YLMORE, Secretary, Hongkong, February 28, 1868.

Cloud,

Dull.

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No. 1480 MARCH

TO CORRESPOND Our columns are open to o "address the public on tegitima "we do not hold ourselves res "opinions of our corresponden a

All communications address must be accompanied by the sender, not necessarily for s a guarantee of good fait

THE CHIKA

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAR

COLONIAL PROG We have already alluded t .activity.manifested in the rations of the colony, and them as an overwhelming the melancholy forebodings large section of the resident selves up some time ago. sible for the most careless

witness the efforts being ma the havoc-caused by the late

cordial acknowledgement hopeful tone maintained in t has been justified by the eve has not yet entirely super kong as a commercial centre not yet risen from the mor which she has of late years ben proud position of being the mercial head quarters in C the arches of the Oriental 3 as far as ever from being t have much more to do with thanhsherman's nets" Th feel gratified at the absence' o Ward tendencies in the pros

colony is but natural, Still glad to observe some tangit the truth of our remarks. happens that the demy of gradual and imperceptible tu ings of evil prophets appear e

who partly share their opinio uncalled for. They too faucy b thing going wrong, but are give expression to a feeling end despite their conviction reminded of wideniable fact for Hongkong, those who b continued prosperity can pi proofs of their assertions, and proofs at the present mon efforts to which we lave b to remove the traces of the gation, by the substitution posing looking, substantial nient buildings than those e the latter part of last year.

The decay of material p cities is, as a rule, first manif by au unwillingness to devot gies and fresh capital to thei of what has been irrer overal ed, or a decided difference fo in such rostomlions as may The owner of the destroyed Le be a capitalist, hes a cho him of marking his convictio probable prosperity of any pl investing fresh money in its re of taking his capital elsewhe he may consider a more ré market. A walk to the W Queen's Road will demonstrat pletely what is the conviction a in the minds of the Foreign owners of the bonuses so recer ed. The conflagration was s that an ample chance has be for men of different national monstrate their opinions b Had it been one or two house to understand that circumsta make it more profitable to r the ground than to allow it t But here we have a space, 90cupied by a moderate sizd which labour and capital aro! utmost to restore the edifices by the devouring flames. E on the site the visitor will see erections of the airy yet bamboo scaffolding, while un fusion of blue brick walls and rafters is rapidly assuming the shape of habitable dwellings.

inor index of the intentio newly erected buildings shall i We may notice the enormou granite-Jarger indeed than an any, save very first-class home-which enter into thes

of those rapidly rising houses. With this proof before na nions as to the prosperity of held by class upon which that must largely depend--the leas Hongse fuel tolerably st the future in this respect. do batter than suggest to those doubt a visit to the unfrequen

'to the westward. They may uninviting bricks and mortar

but howevor uninviting, they not merely a certain number houres, &c., in futuro, bet i Each to which we have long dr tion aud of which we are hap

80 admirable & proof,

...

Wa hear that an nevident oceal Nine Pins to a fishing-boat early

over

day morning, whereby somus in Chinese boatmen are supposed t their lives. It appears that s by the French mail stu Shanghai, and that one in w by the Frenehmen; but it is whether the four or five missing

picked up or not. The boat w Yesterday, and is almost a total