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Notices to Consignees,

* NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per steamor

Hoogly, are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to tako delivery of their goods before the 7th instant, or they will be landed and stored at their risk and expense.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, March 4, 1868.

Thiar

HB following cases have been landed and atordd at the risk and expense of the Consignos, who are requested to take immediate delivery..

Tigre," 5th December.

1 Care Papor

RT

Ex" Dounui

581

1 Basket Feathers, "7th January, 1808.

Ex Cambodge, Gth Forwary.

LF 1702

1 Case Rifles

OF 38

RG-1/2

de Grancey

1 Case 'chandise.

3 Cases Pictures.

1 Case Boots

New Advertisements.

NAVY CONTRACTS, 1868 69, CEALED TENDERS marked on tho

outside "Tender for Water" will be received by the Undersigned at or before Neon on SATURDAY, e 21st instant, for the supply of Water to H. M. Ships at this place, from 1st April 1868 to 31st March 1869.

Conditions of Contract can be seen, and further particulars obtained on application at this Útice.

A. H. PRICE, Naval & Victualling Storekeeper. Hongkong Victuailing Yard,

5th March, 1869.

NAVY CONTRACTS, 1868-60. SEALED TENDERS marked on the out. sida Tender fra Biscuit, will be received by the undersigned at or before Nour on SATURDAY, the 21st instant, for the supply of the following Articles for the Navy Service, from the 1st April 1868 to 31st March 1809, viz Biscuits, per b..... Soft Brad, per b., Conditions of contract can be seen and further particulare btained on application at this office.

weight.. ****..... Engliah

A. H-PRICE Hongkong, Victualling Yard,

Nusal & Victualling Storekeeper. 5th March, 1868.

21mar

51NG OF BERTRAND, Principal Agent,

Hongkong, Tebruary 12, 1868. ONSIGNEES of

Cargo ex

Wolfen Furst Guam from New York, via Rio de Janeiro, are hereby notified that unless they pay all charges on and take delivery of their Merchandise from the S. SN do's lower Hung-que Godowns, be fore the 16th of March next, the same will be sold to defray expenses,

PSSELL & CORALLO

Messrs Wright & Co. Agents

gents of

"of fillio de Janeiro, Shanghai, February 24, 1869... -BELTED WILL," FROM LONDON,"

13ina

the

NAVY CONTRACTS, 1868-60, outside Tender for Fresh Beef, &c." will be received by the Undersigned at or before Noon, ou SATURDAY, the 21st instant, for the supply of the following Articles for the use of the Victualling. De ONSIGNEES of cargo by theabove apartment, from the 1st April 1868, to 31st. Jed Vessel are requested to send in their March 1869, ix! Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery, of their Goods.

Cargo inipling the discharge of the ves sel wils ho landed and stored at the Lousig- nees' risk and expense,

French Beef, per lb. English weight:

Vegetable,

Sugar,

Tea, Haisin

Rice,

Hongkong, February 24, 1868.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

Salt,

Oil,

Firewood,

VIRGEN DEL CARMEN," FROM

MANILA M

12

THE CHINA MAIL.

New Adretireements.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG- KONG IN BANKRUPTCY. TOTICE. --JOSEPH CLARKE BURT of first Boarding officer in The Harbour Bas-

Victoria

in the Colony of Hongkong tor Departinent, Hongkong, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy filed Supreme Court on the twenty-eighth day in the of Febru of February, 1868, is

required to surrender himself to tra HASTING ALEXANDER, Esquire, the Registrar of the said Supreme Court at the first Meeting of Creditors to tear on the sixtcouth day of March next, at cleven o'clock in

in the

s forendnu précisely, at Ore said Court. FREDERICK SOWLRY- HUFFUS, Esquite, is the official Arignee and Mr. WILLIANT CARRELL is the Seliciter Acting in the Bankruptcy...

New Advertisenients.

NOTICE

THE Connection between Messrs Gaur FRET and GoOLIERI, French Bakers, terminated on the 1st March, 1808,

Colony who may buvo say outstanding It is requested that any resident in the Accounts not settled will present then within the present week.

DAUFFRET & VINCENOT. Hongkong, March 2, 1808.

EX "SERICA,"

New Advertisements,

THE UNIVERSAL LIVE ASSURANCE SQUIETY OF CALCUTTA.:

ESTABLISHED 1834. Subscribed Capitel, .....................

......£600,000. Accumulated "Prends excced £808,000.

HE Undersigned are empowered to necopt LIFE ASSURANCES in the above Society. Full particulare given on appli- 9marcation.

held buforo the said Bei A COMPLETE Set of Wheatstone's Te-

At thu Meeting tho said Registrar will! receive the proofs of the Debs of the Cre ditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assigner or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Kalate and Effects,

All persons having

in. their possession. any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver thien to the said Official Assignee, and all Debts due to the said Bankrupt must be paid to the said Official Assigned.

Supreme Court House, Victoria, 20th February, A.D., 1868. `IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,

FOREIGN ATTACHMENT.

JouN HEARD, AUGUSTINE HEARD, Junior, AERT FARLEY HEARD, GEORGE FANLEY HEARD, GEORGE FREDERICK WELLER and ROBERT INGLIS PEARON, trading under the Style or Firm of AUGUSTINE BARD AND COMPANY, Plaintiffs,

HENNY W, HUBBELL, Defendunt. HEREAS p Action has been com-

Wented in this Honorable Court at

the suit of the above-named Joux HEARD, AUGUSTINE HEARD, Junior, ALDEær Far- LEY HEARD, GEORGE FARLEY HEARD,

legraph APPARATUS. Mountain BAROMETERS..

Gay Lassac's Syphon BAROMETERS Improvod Patent Differential BAROME

TERS

Aneroid BAROMETERS, divided- to

1,000 of an ineli, STORM GLASSES.

Pocket Prismatic AZIMUTH-COM-

FASSES in Sling Onses, Pocket SEXTANTS. SUN DIALS.

· ALTAZIMUTHS.

DAMERA LUCIDAS. HYDROMETERS. SALINOMETERS. HYGROMETERS.. PEDOMETERS, Patont LOGS.:

VACUUM GAU

Self Registering THERMOMETERS, Deep Sea Sounding TERMOMETERS, THERMOMETERS for, Superheated

STEAM

1

Nautical ALMANAOS for 1868-69.

Andy

[No. 1·483-MAROTI 5, 1868,

QUOTATIONS.

Hovazos, 5 arch, 1868. OPIUM-Patua, New,... $700

Old,

672 Henares, Now,

885

Old,

Nous.

alwar

700%

1/2--

Bank, 6 months' sight, Ovedite

Exchange.

37.

Ou Caletta, 3 days' aight, Ra 219 a 2194

Burabay, 3 days sight, Rs. 218 Shangling, 3 days' sight Bank, Tis. 72 If dute. By 11 perc. pre. ... 9-pare pre. ...per c. pre. 23.80 per tael ... 23.05

ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1808. 2tag BOMBAY INSURANCE COMPANY FORBES & 00.'S CONSTITUENTS Gold Leaf,

INSURANCE COMPANY.

AND

JHE Undersigued baving been appointed Agents for the above Companies are prepared to accept Risks on the usual terms.

CIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1868.

SAYLE & Co. Victoria Exchange, GOLICIT inspection of their NEW STOCK, specially prepared for the couting Season, forming the largest and, bost assortment of GOODS they have yet offered,

(Comprising),-

Black Glaces, Plain and Fancy Silks,

at old prices, Linsey, Rep, Wool Plaids, and all the newest designs for Ladies'

Sycee, alexicans,

Australian Sovereigns,

وفاة

*** $ 4.65

7

Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigns,

Gas Company Shares, 40 per Share Discount,

B. &W.pua dock, Do. do.

411

114

Old, 25 per cent pin, New, 15 par oent pm.

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

Do. do. New, 3

Cuion Dock Shares,....

30 per cont-dis.

Temperature.

HONGKONG, Bh March, 1863.

94.M. 3 P.M. 29.940 29.300

Barometer, Dry Bulb, Attached Thermometer, 64 66 Wet Bulb,... Maximum S. Rgr.,

64.0

67.0

61.0

65.0

78.0

60.0

84

58,0

Minimum S. Bgr., Max. Sun's Raya, Minimum on Grass, Previous Rain on Gron., Q.Ik

A all Consignment of PIANOS and Dresses, a large assortment of Evening 24hours.

HARMONIUMS,

"יו" .

and Ball Dresses, Embroidered, Printed, GEORGE FALCONER & Co. and made-up Skirts. Crinolines, Muslin Force, ... Hongkong, February 28, 1868. 13ma Embroideries and Lacey of all descriptions, Cloud,

The newest styles in Dress Trimmings. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFFE

Ladies' Trinamed Hats and Bonnets. SELLING OFF11!

Flowers, Feathers, Wreaths, etc MANTLES and JACKETS

GREAT SACRIFICES!!!

SPLENDID BARGAINS!!!

MULLER & CLAUSSEN Conditions of Contract can be reen and GEORGE FREDERICK WELDER, and ROBERT B Off their stocks of the undermentioned DIG to announce that they are Selling AVONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above further particulars obtained on application INGLIS FEARON, against the above-named GOODS at Invoice prices, consisting of-

named Yesel, will please send in then Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediato delivery of their gooda

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vos sel will be landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Cousignees,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1507.

Kotices of Firms.

NOTICE.

R. JOHN HOW ONEVERTON is

AU-

Monized to sign our Firm per probu

ration.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1808.

NOTICE

FR. J. MORRAY FUBLES is an ModuS H

thin date.

RUSSELL & Co. China, Febinary 15, 1808.

NOTICE:

E have this day established ourselves

Wu Cas300 HERCRANUS under the style and Firm of B. S. BARNETT & Co.

A. A. ROSENTHAL, B.S. BARNETT.

Saigon, February 6, 1868.

NOTICE

17mar

TR. SIDNEY DEACON is authorized to ign our Fim per prociation from

DEACON & Co.

bis date.

Canton, February 1, 1868.

URING the absence of Mr J. H LAD

from the Colony, AL T. CUSHING LADD is authorized to sign our firm pár pro curation

LADD & Go Hongkong, Jamary 16, 1868.

NOTICE

ti

at thir Uffice.

...

A. H. PRICE, Nov. & Vio. Storekeeper. Victualling Yard,

Hongkong, March 5, 1868.

THE CHINA MAGAZINE,

A WEEKLY MISCELLANY, 24PF. IMPERIAL VO.

sirated with Photographe. Conducted by LANGDON DAVIES, Published for the Proprietor by NORONHA, & Suvs, Government Printers, HONGKONG.

Shanghae: A. H. CARVALHO. London: W. ALLAN & Co.; Paris: C. BORRANI,

By any of whom subscribers'-namica will be received.

Delivered Carriage free to Subscribers only.

QUARTERLY SUBSCRIPTION: In China, the Straits, Saigon, Manila

and Bangkok,

...$7.50.

In Great Britain,

In France,

...Fes. 60.

No. 1, March 7th, 1868, will contain, EUROPEAN LAFE IN CHINA, (Illustrated.) Yok Noo; a Romance translated from the

Chinese, by the late Rev, E. Evane: HAPPY VALLEY, (Illustrated.) How I SEGLED INTO PRINT, The RICEDEROS, or Euplectella, (ust.) TORSIDE, GALAL !

HOW THE THIEVES MANAGE IN CHINA, De-

dicated to Horace Mayhew.

&o,

•Illustrations... View in Hongkong takon from the bridge on Victoria Peak.. 2Instantaneous view of Happy Valley, taken on the third day of thoraces, 1868. 3Group of Rigederos.

Hongkong, March 3, 1868,

TO LET.

in

HENRY W: HURBIL, to recover the sum of Five Thousand, The Hundred and Sixteen Dollars and Eighty fiec

money W. HUBBELL received by the sitio na for for the use of the and Plaintiffs Jouts HEARD, AUGUSTINE HEARD, Junior, ALBERT HARD, GEORGE FARLEY HEARD, FARLEY HUARD, GEORGE FEEDBUIUR WEILER, and RODERT INGLIS FEARON, and for money found to be due to the said Plaintiffs by the said De fendant on an account stated between and it being alleged that the said HENRY W. HUBBELL does not reside within this Island orite Dependencies, a Writ of Wor eigu Attachment has boon issued, returns able on the Tenth day of March next, where- 1J S. WATSON, of Victoria, in the Island of Hongkong, Mastor Mariner, in Gar-

Notice is hereby girl,

on that if at any time before final judgment in this nettun the said HENRY W. HUBBELL, or any per- son on his behalf, will Egive the security and notice and file the appearance or ples re- quired by the Ordinance of this Island, intituled "An Ordinance to provide for and regitlate

in action at Law against process in act persons absent from the colony," the aud Attachment may be dissolved. Dated this Fourteenth day of February, 1868.

HENRY CALDWELL,

Plaintiffs' Attorney. Hongkong, February 18, 1808. Smar

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

nislea

FOREIGN ATTACHMENT. Jous

HEARD, AUGUSTINE HEARD, Junior, ALBERT FARLEY HEARD, ROUGH PARLEY HEARD, GORCE FREDERICK WALLER, and ROBERT INGLIS FEARON, trading under the Style or Firm of AUGUSTINE HEARD AND COMPANY,--Plaintiffs,

ROBERT L TAYLOR, HENRY W

HUBBLE, F. B.. HUDRETH, and RUS STURGIS,-Defendunts. 1XWHEREAS au action has been com-

R. THOMAS PYKE has this day been HOSE centrally situated PREMISES mened in this Hougrable Court at Mitted a Partner in our Firmi

BIRLEY & Co.

Hongkong, January 2, 1848.

NOTICE:

MEBIT HOME has been admitteä

a partner ju var Firm.

GLOVER & Co.

Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.

OTICE is hereby given that the Inter

1. in Puel Strost close to the Queen's Rond, kuown, as the Argus Hotel con- taining 10 Rautas, &c. Rent moderate,

Apply to

THOS, W. BARRINGTON, 53, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, March 3, 1808.

TO LET

17mar

1 HB upper portion of House No. 20, Quest's Road, lately occupied by Dr

est and Responsibility of the Inte Me Bendera, with godown, out-offices and

C. JAMESON in our Fir ceased on the 20thsible de inmeiliate possession. Apply to September last.

The Business will in future be carried on by Mr 2. BARTON under the Naare, ou Style of JAMESON & BAUTON, as heretofore

JAMESON & BARTON.

Hongkong, January 2, 1868.

NOTICE.

Zap

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr Ter and party or bed

on the 30th June last, and Mr JAMES AN HER DUNCANSON was admitted a Parlber on the 1st July.

*GIBD, LIVINGSTON & CO.

January 1, 1866, Hongkong,

1-8-1

NOTICE

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mir A. D. MITCHELL in our Firm, ceased

on the 31st day of December; 1867)

A. FERGUSON & Co.. Hongkong, January 9, 1868,

NOTICE. my Bugagedient eeuser in May next; Aall outstanding Accounts for the past Two Years must be sent in fimmediately for payment,

MARY HASTELOW RANDLE, "Superintendent. Diocesan Schidol, Hongkong, January 2, 1865.

NOTICE.

16my

VE haya authorized Bir CLADA BUDON

from this

DREYER & Co,

Hongkong, January 1, 1868.

NOTICE

RB Inforest and Responsibility of Mr WA STURLOCK in cur Firm ceased

yesterday by lapse of time.

Amoy, January 1, 1808,

BOYD & Oo,

T. W. BARRINGTON, 63. Wyndhan Street.

Hongkong, Marah 3, 1868.

EX FIERY CROSS?! OLF STICKS and BALLS.

Christy's HATS.

Kerosene LAMPS,

Faney FLANNELS,

Olympic COLLARS."

17mar

Comet and Maltese Cross SHERRIES.

EX BELTED WILL"

DRASS BEDSTEADS.

Lipscombe's FALTERS. PERFUMERY in lave varioty. bread, Cetion and Silk SOCKS, Bathing DRAWERS. Opera OLASSES.

Bass, Barelay and Guinness in bottle.

EX CHINAMAN,” DERAMBULATORS,

Ellwool's HELMETS. Overland TRUNKS, Office BOOKS. BUNTING.

S

Kode

Water: CORKS. Koreka ALPACAS oud MERINGS, -BOOTS and SHOES. Bodgee's00LERY, UMBRELLAS

GLASS,

Cooja MATTING

dugo LNTERN,

Despatch BOXES.

Black Cloth Dress FROOK and Walking COATS. Melton and Angola Walking, Shooting and SAC COATS-

Melton and Witnoy YACHT JACKETS

and OVER COATS, Alpaca and Merino LUATS. Black Dress (TROUSERS.

Angola and Tweed -

Fanny BackUSERS.

Alpace nud Merino TROUSERS, White and Colored Linen TROUSERS. Black Dress VESTS. Buckskin and Angola VESTS. Memo and Alpaca VESTS. White Blareella and Linen VESTS.

Colored Linen VESTS,

A large lot of PIECH GOODS, compris itig

Black and Blue Broad CLOTAS and

DOKINS. MELTONS, BUCKSKINS, ANGOLAS, TWEEDS FLANNELS, of this Season's Patterns.

Also a naw assortment of HOSIERY

and SHIRTS of

LONG CLOTH, with Linen FRONTS, &c.

Silk and Wool SHIRTS Merion, Cotton, Lambswool and Flannel DRAWERS and UNDER VESTS. Merine, Cotton and Lambswool HALF HOSE

LADIES CUTION HOSE, Ouit'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'a BOOTS and SHOES. UMBRELLAS, Walking STICKS, Cloth

ค

d Hair BRUSHES. PERFUMERY, Fauer SOAPS, And a great variety of other GOODS.

MULLER AND CLAUSSEN, Queen's Reel, Hongkong, February 5, 1808.

PER MAIL STEAMER. Suitable for Christmas Presents.

SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of

without Cherrywood Stems, Cigar HOLDERS. ALBUMS.

the Sult of the above-named Jonk HEARD, AUGUSTINE HEARD, Junior, ALBEET FAR-MeOrschauni PIPES, with and LET HEARD, GEORGE FARLEY HEARD. GEORGE FAFDERICK WALLER, and ROBERT INGLIS FEARON, against the above nameḍ ROBERT L.

L. TAYLOR, HENRY W. HUBBELL F. flickern, and ReSSELL STEMOS,

B: recover the sum of Eight thousand va hundred and sixty-eight Dollars sl

thirve the cents, for money yeivel by RotaT L. TAYLOR, HENRY W. HOBBELL, aid

. B. HILDRETH, and RUSSELL STURGIS for

the use of the said Plaintiffs JOHN HEARD,

Real Havana CIGARS.

etc.,

etc.

etc. EIELFELD and ZACHARIAE. Hongkong, Decerober 20, 1867

FOR SALE.

CUBIC FEET MANILA

SUOUSTING HEARD, Junior, ALBERT FAR-20,000 TIMBER, to arrive per LEY HEARD, GEORGE FARLEY BEAUD, GEORGE FREDELIOR VELLER, and ROBERT French Barque "MARIA MOBTON"

Ineris FEARON, and fro money found to

Apply to

BUYNVAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, Toleony 26, 1808, -

ROOFING AND SHEATHING FELT,

Ozone, ... Weather,

Notes &

abure,.... 0.13

E

6

5

... Dull..

Queries

Dull.

son China & Japan.

VOL. 2, No. 2,

18 NOW READY..

of the newest designs and aiaterials. The Milinery and Dress Making Departments are under the management

supplied with everydescription of Cloth; NOTES:-The Aborigines of Hainan- of two experienced West End assistants, The Tailoring Departmentis now well for Autumn Wear, including Bhie, Black aud Scarlet Broad Cloths,

Blue and Black DOESKINS, Navel 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.

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, 1867.

LATEST SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. Mar. 5, Frohlich, Ham. brig, 320, Stun- fords, Saigou, Feb. 16, Rise, 8,000 picule.

-RETNYAAN BROS. & CO.

Mar. 5, Laklov, Brit, ship, 799, Smith, Saigon, Feb. 22, 20,000 pcl. Rice.--GILMAN & Co.

DEPARTURES:

Mar. 6, Douglas, for East Coast..

5, Serica, for Cape St. Jaces. 5, Lyee mcou, for Saigon.

5 Suomi, for Macao,

5, Villa de Rivadavia, for Alanila CLEARED.

4, for ga Gorge, for Tientsin. Stag, for Tiuntain,

Somnambulism in China-Chineen ver sion of the story of Rip van Winkle Estor-egge in China-Native Description, if Formusa.

QUERIES-Hour Glasses in China: The

China Grass Plant Chinese Terms for Murder and Manslaughter; Ningpo Wood Freerssonry in China; The Name Ouigour Characters on Chincas Coins The Chinese Army Japanese Novels; Coins of Japan; Meaning of the toris Tang; The words Tang Shan-The words O Me To Fuh. REPLIES:-Cost of Living among the Chinese nall Frot, and Prohibition of the Practice-Chinese Silk-worn Oaks Architectura in China; Henna in Chiuu---Brick To-Works on Obinets Cash: Law Prohibitory of Emigration Advance of a Chinese General to Caspian

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCIT 5, 1868,

THERE is, we beliove, a project under A COLONIAL TELEGRAPH.

consideration by the Colonial Govern ment, which, if carried into execution, would and very materially to the general. safety of the colony. Some time since it was proposed by the Directors of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Con- Pany, to establish a telegraphic wire be tween the Superintendent's offico Aberdeen, and the Secretary's office in

a

Victoria. A complete apparatus had already been ordered and arrived per the Serica. But for some reasons, with the details of which we are not fully nequaint-

ed, the idea was abandoned, and the ap paratus and wire (consigned to the care of Messrs Falconer & Co.), remains apon their hands. The existence of this sppa ratus in the colony has been brought to the knowledge of His Excellency Sir R.

SHIPPING REPORT. The Hamburg brig Frohlich, from Saigon, reports the first part of passage fue wanthes, light easterly winds, the latter part huu, MacDonnell, and a proposition has been strong galea from NE., which lasted sixteen made to connect by wire the polic hours, then squally weather and much rain till arrival in port

stations of the island, and thus place such

ports frels breeze from I. N. E. for 2 1,

The Brit. ship Lohloo, from Saigon; re

the latter part light Easterly winde ne far as Paracels, from thene strong E. NE, for 2 days, then light southerly winds till oth March, strong ENE. till arrival in Ou 22nd Feb., passed the Brit abip Ariel, bound in; on 24th Feb, saw the Brit BT.

be due to the said Plaintifs by the anid Doferidants on an account statul between them, and it hoing alleged that the

soid ROBERT L. TAYLOR, HENRY W. HUBBELL, FB. HILDRETH, and RUSSELL STUNGISONST NTLY on hand for Sale by the Aja in lat. 9. 18 N. long. 100 E. hound S.

fin not resule within this Island or its Dependencies, a Writ of

Tuth Day of March Next,

Attachi

1. 8.

tent has been issued, recur ou. the

wherein of Victoria, in the Island of Master Mariner, is Garnishes,

Undersigned,

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, January 29, 1868..

NOTICE

HE OFFIO Messrs AUGUSTINE

HEARD &Co. have this day been

Arte-masted schooner is reported an- oborex outside Green Island; also, a barque boating in froin the westward.

out of the way places as Sowkawan, Aberdeen, etc., in iustaulaueous comma- nication with the Central Police Station. The advantages of thus having the power of immediately placing every policeman in the ishull on the alert at the first alarm, no latter at what point that alarm may be given, are too obvious to require any discussion The additional feoling of searity which would be cr gendered by knowing that the perpetra- Lors of any outrage would almost inevit

and that arines would,

Mugeliai, British ship, Captain Crosbie, ably be detected, and the trail inore rete,

from Liverpool, spoke the

Notice is hereby given, that if at any time hofors final Judgment in this action removes to their old Fitumises adjoining-Nov. 2nd, the Dutch ship Esther, from would amply justify the expense of plac

the said Ronmr LTAYLOR

HENRY

NRY W. the Cathedral. HOBRELL, F. B. HIZARETH ECSAELL their behalf,

or any persona on

will

give

STURGIS Becurity and notice, and file

Hongkong, December 28, 1867.

NOTICE

钰

Habarg to San Francisov, 26 days out; 28th, Brit. strip Poke of Newcastle, from ing a telegraphic apparatus. There are. London for

60 days

days

cut

at present but two indicating machines

Bom, chip Light of the Age, snym Liverpool hors (Whipuistone patent of 158), aud

the appearance or plea required by the sand Accounts GLLECTED with for Melbourne; Dec. 18th, tri, ship there could, therefore, be but two termini

Ordinance of this. Island, intituled An

Ordinance to provide for and regulats

Роглопа

puntuality and despatch. Distraint W BRANTS for Rent

proves in Action at lahad Attack | SUED and EXECUTED,

absent from the

Onlony," the said ment may be dissolved.

Duted this Treelfth day of February, 1808. HENRY C. CALDWELL, Plaini Attorneys Hongkong, Teb, 13, 1568.

HONGKONG CLUB

N Extraordinary General MEETING

of the Member of the Hordkorthe Chan will Tur held at the Clab House, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of March next, ut par

The object of the Mecting is explained in A few canes very fluo Still RURGUNDY, the Notice hung up in the Club for the in

Seltzer WATER,

MILK PUNCH,

Lap

&e, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1808 17inar

formation of Members.

By order of the General Committee,

GEORGE B. AYLMOKE,

Secretary Hongkong, February 28, 1868.

Sponiity, if required.

THOS. W BARRINGTON, 53, yudham Street. Hongkong, Bobruary 17, 1868.

REMOVAL

tolians, front Cardiff For Bombay. In the properly so called. Suggestions are of

18- Channel the Magellan experienced strong course only of value so far as they are geles from the westward; in lat, 10 8. long feasible and it may possibly seem that

heavy giles from the W:N,W. (Bar.

HE Undersigned by this day Removed their STORE Foto Frags Bast to PREMISES NO. 13, QURER'S ROAD Central, formerly becupied by the CENTRAL BANK OF WESTERN INDIA.

MAOEWEN & Co. Hongkong, üth Devember, 1667.

HE OFFICE of the doraigned f REMOVED to GAGE STRENT, Oorbel

of Lyndhurst Terials:

REYNYAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1808.

28.03). Through the passages, light varia none which could be offered, starting with. ble winda; and in the Pacific, light variable the asetimption of only two main stations. and northerly winds. The lot left the would be satisfactory. The plainest and ship Sunday, Oct. 13th, 1967 took the easiest proposition to make is of cour Shaughal Pilot Feb. 22d, 8am.; passage that two more machinea be obtained and 131 days.--Recorder.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WOLA CLUBS;→→

that a police telegraph be laid down all round the island, having for its termin the Ceutral Police Station, Aberdeen, Stanley and Sowkewan. The is and would For SWATOW, AMOY, & POOCHOW,- thus be divided into four somewhat un Per UNDINE on Saturdag next, equal parts, each containing a telegraphic

the 7th instanty at 11.

UNDER DESPATOR,

centre. But assuming that the appara tus, as it at present stands, were to be

For Swator, Amoy and Focelow,Per taken over, thus providing only for t Udine, ou Saturday next, the 7th instant, terrain, wo would suggest that instead of at Noon

placing both of these in the island,

No. 1483.-MARCI

were fixed at the Central and the other at a Water' afloat. The small length wire

"cable" in the would not be required- materially to the cost. E the terraini confined to thi luable aid would affont is if they were able to place t on the qui rive at a mnomer would still propose that stations on the island be a wire, each station havin alarm boll, such as those à two instruments spoken of could be cheaply and easily Colony, and they would, limits, signal with suffician Thus an alarm of 15 second cate fire, of 30 seconds thi The price of the indicatin is not so great as might At all events some $300 understand, cover the enti whole apparatus now le labour might be employe down the wires, &c., and on the wear and tear would b

especially as the machines and not galvanic

As to the rode of carryi a by no means unimports

tion--we can but echo the most competent telegraphi that there exists in prsatio small amount of dangers attempts to demage it when air-wire. In so small an the injury could be almost detected, and a knowledge would act as a check aga tempts. There remains of resource of a subterranean w what we know of the compat both methods of conveying

think that necesssity would greatly increased expense.

While speaking upon thi would revert to a suggesti these columnis fearly two Why not utilize the electi means of alarm and signal various stations? The pri complete apparatus in Engia present moment, only just sil and half a dozen lamps y Colony up. Especially wo useful between Victoria au the flashes of an electric li easily distinguished from saj whatever. Sir Richard Ma "electrified" us before toda literal electricity applied to poses would be a real boou.

Ar the recent discussion res Mint, one of the gentlemen, had been asked for, remark demand for dollars was mos affected by the exchange in The following letter will, in the case, doubtless be interes of our readers

In

To the Editor if the "Times St8,-I notice complaints in contoniporaries regarding the of exchange charged by the B mittances to England, and pe words on the subject may en of your readers who are not b

the

place I may mention bewure pleased to say of exchange than the Banks the

if they

conkl afford to al inston of la. 10. for their de they would be very glad to reason of the rate of exchang much against the country at pared with the last few yours Insports are now of equal

if uo

would

that

be

valite than our Exports, and it that for a short time the f adsed the latter. Should this exchange will still farther deal ranches such a

a point as will ma sary for rumittors to send hou Ire sold

in London as bullion. contains 7 divis, 10:37 graina which at 60 pepco per

of la 100 per rupes of

shipping charges.

It is to however, that the price of

outt home and here will be quch shipments, otherwise we shall balliquto balance puracconals w A telegram received to day fro advises large receipta of cotton ont muller

uiler esports to England,

is they have to ship bullion. If ase with America, where the la of broad stuffs tuight take the p ton, it is still more probable! cotton is not abi ipped we liave send

bur

except Government paper a One other point i may refer to take many people make in co shillings as the par value of the r

par

of exchange is deduci from the mintage or luations of the coins of two con

of exchange

I

have shown above, the

T

minus

PL

think

between Bombay and London i komething liko 14. 10jd. for shipping charges. therefore to cantion outsiders tha little prospect of our sing arch abero 26. for some time, and the will probably fluctuate from Is. 113.

for 6 month bills. Renn probably not like this after the they have

obtained during the la

Six years, but they must accopt tion; abusing the Banka won't m tera-EXCHANGE BROKER-Bon January, 1866

LOCAL

A CONCERT wil be given by Madan this evening at the Club Lusitano, Yapo or two gentlenen amate truat this popular songstress will the success she ao fully deserves. PROFESSOR YAKAK'A

sa atill more decided sand

performance anretofore, the bue of the best fasts his repertoi

Speaking Head futuisled. We observe that lo

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au original style of drum perform Saturday next, which will doubt! a large an audience as those wh hitherto attended. Considering Competition just at the prosent the way of amusement, the Profes songratulated on his unequivos