Notices to Consignees.
BRITISH SHIP “ELIZA," FROM
PAN VALUUSTA
THE above vessel having arrived in the
harbour and being now ready to discharge, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature and to take immediate delivery of their sign
Any
cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel, will, in terms of Charter Party, be landed and stored, as it coures to hau, at the Consignees' risk and expense.
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1888
NOTICE.
Notices of Firms.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Houses and Lands,
TO LET. TACİN
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
New Advetirsements.
HONGKONG, CLUB,
A LARGE ROOM frouting the Queen's AMMERE, ATKINS & Collaby A of the Members of the HONGKONG
- NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr A. FERGUSON in our Firm ceased on the lat day of November, 1886.
Road, suitable for either an Of A. FERGUSON & Co.
or a Shop.
Apply at the
IB Business will be henceforth carrics on under the sante Name by the Un delaigned.
A. D. MITCHELL,
J. D. MEYERS, and HENRY FEHRS. Dongkong, December 16, 1867. de 18-68 NOTICE:
CROB1 and after this date Dir GEORGE F. BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per ploomer Pasific Mail Steamship Company at this
Boogly, are requested to send in their Port. Bills of Lading for countersignature, asid to take delivery of their goods before the 7th instant, or they will be landed and stored at their risk and exponze.
O. BERTRAND, Principal
| Aged Hongkong, March 4, 1888. HE following cases have been-landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
9. L. PHELPS,
Agent. Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOTICE. FOTO VAS Ourer in our Bini ceased THE interest and responsibility of Mr. on the 1st January, 1866.
A BOSMAN & Co.. Hongkong, November 19, 1857.
* Ex "Tigre," 5th December
1 Basket Feathers.
631
LF 1702 OF 38
Donnas," 7th January, 1888
1 Case Papers Cambodge," 6th February
1 Case Rifles 1Case M'chandise. Canoa Pictures Case Boota **U, BERTRAND, Principal Agent Hongkong, February 12, 1868.
de Grancoy
ONSIGNEES of Cargo ex Wolfen- furat and * Quin" from New York, vikio de Janeiro, are hereby notified that unless they pay all charges on, and take delivery of their Merchandize from the S BaNi Uo's lower Hong-que Godowns, be- Fote the 15th of March neat, the same will bo sold to defray expenses.
RUSSELL & Oo, *** Agents of Mosers Wright & Co
of Bio de Janeiro Shanghai, February 24, 1868. 13m.
BELTED WILL," FROM LONDON. CONSIGNEES of cargo by the abovenam- Jed Vessel are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves
Have this day established myself as a Ge neral Commission Morchant under the style or firm of VIN Uouth & Co.
(Sd) WG VAN OORDT. Yokohama, October 24, 1867,
NOTICE
HAVE cstablished myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under the Style and Firm of GIFFORD F PARKER
·& Co
(HEWORD FORBES PARKER, Saigon, December
20, 1867, NOTICE. OM and after this date, Captain J. U. SAUNDERS will undertake the Business my Marine Surveying at this port.
H. J. DRING, Marine Surveyor. Foachow, August 1, 1807,
of
NOTICE.
H
MEDICAL HALL, Queen': 'Road, Hongkong, September 20, 1807.
TO LET HE PREMISES, situated at Fedders AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co..
Wharf, lately occupied by Blessis Pessoasion cap be taken up the 1st of January 1868. For further particulars, apply to
THOS HUNT & Co Hongkong, Dongtuber 30,
.
1867 LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE. THE Cadersigned will undertake to land
Cotton, Rice, Coala, and other Mer chandise, in theirown Boats, and to receive the sune on STORAGE in Firat-olasa Gra- nite godowne, da Moderate Terms
KOB. S. WALKER & O Hongkong, March 4, 1836.
LET
TO
NO.8, PECHILI TERRACE
Apply to
Elgin Street.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 24, 1868,
TO BE LET
TWO Now and Strong GODOWNS on
Marine Lot No. 63, Apply to
received instructions to sell by. Publie Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 11th March, 1868, at 10.30 AM, at the Praya Contral No. 15, opposite Messrs 1, Lapraik & Co.'s wharf.
:
For wooning of the concerned,) SB bags
40.
31
45, Superior BICHE-DE-MAR.
71
32
2 cases 48 pieces superior MEDIUM
CLOTH
320-pieces each, superior ME-
DIUM CLOTH
5.
28 pieces extra fine BLUE BROAD CLOTH.
5 pieces extra fine BLACK BROAD CLOTH
TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. M
Hongkong, March 6, 1868. 11mar
New Advertisements.
GAVIN THOMPSON, RO GIRD, LIVINGSTON & Co.'s room for Hongkong, December 18, 1867.
Tor Tón
TO BE LET.
Furnished or Unwished. HE Dwelling HOUSE in the Albany at prezent occupied by Mr N. R. MAHON Occupation can be had in a few weeks. Application can be made to Mr MASSON BE the Albany,
Flongkong, September 26, 1867.
TO LET
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.' Hongkong, February 8, 1868.
WITH reference to the above, the. 6, Poshili Terrace, Elgin Street.
business hitherto carried on by
J. DEING, Esq. at Foochow will be conducted by the Undersigned..
́J. C. SAUNDERS,
Chop Min,
Pagoda Anchoraga.
Fouchow.
Foochow, August 1, 1887,
NOTICE
Bel will be landed at stored at the ConsigY Business, az Ship and Insurance nees' risk and expense,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00, Hongkong, February 24, 1868
FIRGEN DEL CARMEN," FROM
MANILA.
ONSIGNEES us Cargo by the above.
named Vessel, will please send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and taks fummediate delivery of their goods
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ves- nel will be landed and sloped at the risk and expense of the Consignees.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1867,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
JOHN HOW CHEVERTON is thorized to sign our firm per procu-
ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1868,
NOTICE
J. MURRAY FORBES is autho rised to sign our same at Cautou from this date
RUSSELL & Coi
Chins, February 15, 1868.
NOTICE.
E have this day established ourselves as GENE- AG COMMISSION MERCHANTS under the Style and Firm of E.S. BARNETT & Co.
AA, ROSENTHALL; B. 8. BARNITTACA
algon, February 6, 1808.
NOTICE
Broker, Commission Agent, de hitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward bef conducted under the style or Firm of J. 8. Hook, Son & Co.
S HOOK. Hongkong, September 23, 1867.
NOTICE
to sight our firm from this date: E have authorised Mr OLATO BIDDE
DREYER & Co,
Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
Houses and Lands.
TO LET.
HOS centrally slated PREMISES in Peel Street close to the Queen's out, known as the Argus Hotel con- ning 10 Roumas, &c. Rent moderats.
Apply to
THOS, W. BARRINGTON, 53, Wynikum Street,
· Hongkong, March 3, 1868.
17mar
TO LET THE upper portion of House No. 20, Quoou's Hoad, lately occupied by Dr. Henderson, with godew, out-offices and stablo &e immediate possession. Apply to
TW, BARRINGTON, 63, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, March 3, 1868,
TO LET.
TO BE LET,
HOUSE in Queen's Road, commanding
a good view of the Harbour from the North side. The House contains eight good. Rooms with Bath Roomis, Veraodalis, front and back, Kitchens, Servant's Rooms and Godowns on ground Floor,:
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1868.
TO LET. TWO HOUSES on Carlton Terrote, Spring Gardens, with or without Go- downs, rent moderate.
Apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON&Co. Hongkong, Sth September, 1867.
GOOD
FOR YOKOHAMA (With immediate despatch.)
The 41 British bark
LY-BE-MOON,"
N Extraordinary General MEETING CLUB will be held at the Club House, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of March next, at 5P.M.
The object of the Meeting is explained in the Notice hung up in the Club for the in- formation of Members...
By order of the General Committes,
GEORGE B. AFLMORE, Secretary Hongkong, February 28, 1859.
11ma
NOTICE. THE OFFICES of METS AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. have this day been removed to their old Prizes adjoining
Hongkong, December 28, 1867.
the Cathedral.
NOTICE
RENTS and accounts COLLECTED
pangtuality and despatch.
And
Distraint, WARRANTS for Ront SUED and EXECUTED: Security, if required.
if.
[No. 1484-MARCH 6, 1868. QUOTATIONS. Hoxoxoxo, 6th March, 1868. OPIUM.-Paina, Now,...
Benares, Now, 685
Old
$700 672
Old,
Malwa
None. 700
Exchange..
4/13 4/2
Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits 6
Nominal
On Caloutta, 3 days' sight, fte. 219 a 2194
Bumbay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 218 Shanghao, 8 days' sight Bank, Tis. 72 Ber Silvor, 17 dwts. B., 11 pere. pre. Sycoe,
...pure pro Mexicana, Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 98 touch, ...
English Sovereigns,
Australian Sovereignis,
Discount,...
per pre.
23. .80
per tool .... 29.55
****4.05.
Gas Company Shares, 40 per Share.
do.
with.pos dock, Old, 20 per cent play. Now, 15 per cent pm. H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 16 per cent pm. IS-Union Dook Shares, 90 per cent dia.
Do. do. New, 3
THOS. W. BARRINGTON, 53, Wynithon Street,
Hongkong, February 17, 1868.
HE OFFICE of the Undersigned ja REMOVED to GAGE Seaper, Dome
EX "ŠERIJA.”
Temperature, an HONGKONG, 6th March, 1868.
Barometer,
Attached Thermometer, 64 Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb,
***
A.M. 3. P.M. 30.046 29.968
65 65.0 66.0%
·89,0 61.0 69.0 61.0
Hongkong, January 2, 1863.
of Lyndhurst Torrace,
BEYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co.
Maximum S. Rgr.,
Minimum S. Rgr.,
Max Sun'a Raye,
Minimuni on Grass,
58.0
Sorensen, Master, having her about 150 Tons light cargo at 87tograph APPARATUS.
dead weight fully engaged, hak
Mountain BAROMETERS, :
Previous Rainon Grou
0.05
COMPLETE Set of Wheatstone's Te 24hours.
above,
0,04
Wind, ***
N.E.
Force, i
Gay Lassac's Syphon BAROMETERS.
Cloud
6
Waatlier.
Dull.
Aneroid BAROMETERS, divided to
1,000 of an inch.
"Apply te
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1868 14mar. 1 INVESTMENT FOR THE OPEN
PORTS IN JAPAN. FOR SALE AT INVOICE COST
GERMAN Printing Eatablishment, quite now, containing ane Cylinder Press, made in Hamburg, a amall baud- Press, a great quantity of Fanoy and run- ning Types, wrought iron chests, &.;} complete in every respect Delivery may bohu at once. Invoice price $2,000. For particulars, apply to
Ca. SAINT, or to DE SOUZA & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1888,
J
NEWS AGENCY.
B. MORRIS, News Agent, Hong- kong, being now prepared to receivo. orders for any Newspaper or Magazine published in England or The United States of America, at prices as low as those charged by any home agency, begs to solicit the support of the rend ing Public, and assure those who may favor him with their orders that the game shall be executed faithfully and promptly.
The latest copies of the beat English
and American Newspapers received by every mail steamer, also the latest coples of the Shanghai and Japan papers.
For subscription lists, with prices, Apply to
TO LET. THE BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly
occupied by Messrs ARNHOLD, KAR-80- BERO &or, consisting of Dwelling House, Offices, and spacious Godowns.
Possession to Vo had on the let March, Apply to
JOHN
BURD & Co. Hongkong, February
29, 1808.
TO LET
THOSE two convenient centrally situated HOUSES Nos. 1 and 2, Old Bailey Street, Corner of Hollywood Road.
Terms moderate.
Apply to
THOS. W. BARRINGTON, 53, Wyndimi Bt. Hongkong, February 22, 1868.
STORAGE
22mar
(AN be had in First Class Cranite (io- nardous at Wanchai, on very moderato
Terms.
AKE ROUSH No. 8 in Seymour Terace, commanding a good view of the Har boor, contains 4 floors and Out Houses 17marow occupied by W. H. Raschong, Esq.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON SONS & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1308.
R. SIDNEY DEACON is authorized to
Mga our Fim jer promration from
thie date.
DEACON & Co. Cantón, February 1, 1888.
URING the absence of Mr J. H. Labi: from the Colony, Mr T. CUSHING Tiain is authorised to sign our firin per pro curation
LADD & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1868...
NOTICE:
B. THOMAS PYKE bas this day been
admitted a Partner in our Firm
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1808.
KAS NOTICE.
YR RYLE HULME has been admitted
a partner in one Fira,
BRIAN GLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 3, 1887.
In
JOTICE is hereby given that the Inter- Nest and Responsibility of the late Mi JAMESON in Our Firm ceased on the 30th September Jast
The Business will future bo carried on by Mr Z BARTON under the Name of Style of James& BARTON, as heretoforo
JAMESON & BARTON: Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
NOTICE
2ap
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr AD. MITCHELL in our Firm, ceased on the 1st day of December, 1867.
SOTA, FERGUSON & Cor Hongkong, January 8, 1868.
NOTICE
my Engagement consch in May, next, outstanding Accounts for the pat
Two Years must be sent in imediately for. payments
MARY HASTELOW RANDLE,
Superintendent. Diosesan School, Hongkong, January 2, 1868.
TO LET
THE Premises corner of Feiger And Stanley streets, known as the Cafe Cremer," containing & Rooma, besides Bur Roo10, Parlour, Store Laoru, Pantry, Butl | Rooms, Large Oven, Collar, &o, &c., all in
good repair.
For particulars, apply to
THUS BARRINGTON, 53 Wyndham Street. Hongkong, February M, 1868.
13cia
TO LET. THE FIRST FLOORS of the House No £94, Queen's Red Central, corner of Graham Street, consisting of three apacions Nouns, Verandal and Unthases, well adapted for Offices.
Apply to
Wa. SCHMIDT & Co. Gunmakers.. Hongkong, October 2, 1967.
For particulars, apply to
OHARLES RIVINGTON,
At Mera LANDSTEIN & Co.'s Office, Stanley Street. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
TO LET." OUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor above the Offices of the Undersigned, 44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by Mussrs. G. Hook & Co. Possession can be taken on the 1st of January, 1898.
For Ternis, &c., apply to
G. DUBOST & Co.-" Hongkong, November 6, 1867.
TO LET,
HE OFFICE and GODOWN situated.at the corner of Wellington sud Aberdeen Streets, and at present in the occupation of MTS CEMENHOEST & SANDERS
For particulars, apply to
J. B. MORRIS, Care of Messrs Bowra & Co., Hongkong. Hongkong, March 4, 1868.
EX FIERY CROSS,”
GOLF STICKS and BALLS.
Christy's HATS.
Kerosene LAMPS,
Fey FLANNELS.
Olympio COLLARS.
Conet and Maltese Cross SHERRIES.
BELTED WILLY
BRASS BEDSTEADS
Lipscombe's FILTERS. PERFUMERY in large variety. Thward, Cutton and Silk SOCKS. Bathing DRAWERS,
Opera GLASSES,
Bass, Barclay and Guinness in bottle.
EX CHINAMAN
PERAMBULATURS,
Elwood's HELMETS. Overland TRUNKS. Office BOOKS. BUNTING
Sode
Wator CORKS. Eureka SHIRTS"
PLPACAS and MERINOS. BOOTS and SHOES. Rudger's CUTLERY. UMBRELLAS
Plate GLASS,
Cocoa MATTING..
A Magic LANTERN
Despatch BOXES"
Improved Patent Differential BAROME-Ozone,
TERS.
STORM GLASSES.
Focket Prismatic AZIMUTH COM-
PASSEN, iu Bling Cases.
Pooket SEXTANTS.
SUN DIALS.. ALTAZIMUTHS. CAMERA LUCIDAS, HYDROMETERS, SALINOMETERS. HYGROMETERS. PEDOMETERS.
Patent LOGS. YACUUM GAUGES.
Self Registering THERMOMETERS. Deep Sea Sounding THERMOMETERS, THERMOMETERS for Superheated
STEAM
Nautical
MANACS for 1868-09.
And, A small Consignment of PIANOS and
HARMONIUMS.
GEORGE FALCONER & Co. Hongkong, February 28, 1868.
13me
FOR SALE
OUBIC FEET MANILA.
20,000 TIMBER, to arrive per
French Barque “MARIA MORTON,"
Apply to
REYNYAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1868:- +-
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. March 5, Leon Crespo, British ship, 695, Bosustow, Shanghai, Feb. 28, Ballist.- Order.
DEPARTURES.
Mar. 6, Stig, for Tientsin.
6 Gorge, for Tientsin.
6, Awa, for Saigon.
CLEARED.
Fiery Cross, for Saigon. Portland, for Do
Helené, for
Do.
Belted Will, for Do.
Glenroy, for
Do.
Cowper, for Whampoa
San Lorenzi, for Manila.
Margot, for Takow.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CIOSE;-)
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,
Fer UNDINE." on Saturday next,
the 7th instant, at 11.3. For SAIGON
Per HELENE"
VE," To-morrow, the 7th Instant, at 11 A..
Dull,
Notes & Queries on China &,
VOL. 2, No. 2.
IS NOW READY,
Japan.
NOTES: The Aborigines of Hainan
Somnambulism in Chiua-Chinees ver siou of the story of Rip van Winkle-- Easter-egge in China-Native Description of Formosa
QUERIES-Hour Glasses in China; The Chins Grass Plant - Chinese Terms for Murder and Manslaughter Ningpo Wood Freemasonry in China;The Nane Ouigour; Characters on Chinese Coins; Tho. Chinese Army Japanema. Novels; Coing of Japan; Mesuing of the term Tang The words Tang Shu-The words O Me To Fult, REPLIES:-Cost of Living among the Chineas all Fect, and Prohibition of the Practice-Chinese Silk-worn Oaks Architecture in Chios; Henna in China Brick Tea-Works on Chineza Cash; Law Prohibitory of Emigration -Advance of a Chinese General to the Caspian
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1888.
COREA.
READERS of recent home papers will have scarcely failed to notico the appeal mále by Captain Sherard Osborne towards a new Aretin expedition. Neither he nor his supporters base their advocacy of what is commonly considered as a most unproductive waste of money (and often- times of life, upon the actual results acientific or practical, to be achieved There may be sufficient inducements ofthia nature to furnish an object towards which viaritime energies may be directed, but thisy are most certainly not sufficient in themselves to justify the country i
requiring a number of clever and valn able mon to brave the rigour of sine UNDER DESPATCH.
sbree or four arctic winters, the dangerz For Swator, Amoy and Fogalow-Per of teebergs, and packs, and, under the Undine, on Saturday next, the 7th instant, most favorable cirmmstances, to expend at Noon
For Sigon.For Helene, to-morrow, then almost inevitable percentage of human- 7th inst., at noop.
life. But Captain Osborne, and his most
A jew cases very fue Still BURGUNDY, at the Canton River steamer office from 15th
Seltzer WATER
MILK PUNCH,
&o,
A GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 06. Hongkong, March 6, 1866.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1808. 17mar
Asciaus.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG. KONG IN BANKRUPTUY. NOTICE - JOSBEH CLARKE BURP of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong
r Kinshan and Kinking from
Husks Quicksilver,
107
74 rolls Mate.
655
сдава изс
and packages Sundries.
Exported
Kinshyn and Klukiang to per
AMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have first Boarding officer in The Harbour Mas Hongkongd bales Fine Silk,
received instructions to sell by Pub
TO-MORROW,
TO BE LET.
lio Auction, SHOP, situated in the best part of the Queen's Bond, with Show Cases and Fittings complete.
N.B. Two First Floor Rooms can beat had with above, it required.
Addreas" care of Hongkong Dis pensary
Hongkong, November 28, 1867.
TO LET: THE extensive and eligible PREMISES; Curer of Hollywood Road and Shelley Street, lately in the occupation of H. M. Government, Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co, Hongkong, Septaniber 4, 1887.
TO LET.
the 7th March, 1868, at 11 o'clock A., Messrs WM, PUSTAU & Co.'s Godown.
(For account of the concerned,) caara YELLOW METAL SHEATH
ING, 22/24-oz
45 sheets YELLOW METAL SHEATH
ING, 18/24 02 M ABA
ter Department, Hongkong, having been Adjudged Bankrupt under a Hetition for adjudication of Bankruptcy filed in the Supreme Court on the of February, 1868, is benthy required to the unity-eighth day surrender himself to WALSIAN HASTINGS ARSAND.
Esquire, the Registrar of the said
Comit at the first Meeting of Creditors to be held before the enid Regie- trar or the sixteenth day of March
next,
at eleven o'clock in the foreroon prouisely, at. the said Court. FREDERICE SOWLEY HUFFU Eequire, is the official Assignee and Mr. WILLIAM GASKELL is the Solicitor Acting in the
At the Meeting the mix t
100 casos and 105
cases Punjum.
128 cases Silk Pieco Goods:
90 balen Silk Refuse.
66 casus Rhinbarb,
64 Cass Chesin Buds.
62
eases Cassia.
$10 bags or peenis Sugar
611 rolls Matting.
SUMMARY of Imports and Exports passeit enthusiastic exponent the Pall Mall Ga, rette, have put the matter in a light which to 29th February. Imported per
is to most people novel. It is not my they in effect, the results to sciener Hongkong 18,661 pula. (say 6,875 bales) Cotton, [commerce, or art to which we look, 50 1166 pels or 380 bales Cotton Yarn. much as the admimble school which is
447 pige Lead
afforded to naval energies by this wrest ling with the ice-bound secrets of on unexplored coast and the development of courageous resource and hardly self- reliance. Even Anthony Trollope whe "will have nothing to say to the icebergs remarks "I do not in the least wish to see him or any other of the bold sta captains sont into the Arctic regious ;. but when we find an officer of reputation stating that the navy is in such a condi- tion that it absolutely needs a training ground or training-watern, and that unless something of the cert is afforded we shall find out our blunders in & time of disaster, I suppose that S. Osborne ought to be listened to."And we be lieve that the navy in particular and the nation generally will endorse his opinion But while Captain Osborne is asking and rightly asking, that something should be done to give a stall' section of the home navy active employment--some thing more definite than channel gratz ing, or even suppressing" the long suppressed slave trade in Brasil and the feebly vital traffic on the African cost
We cannot help thinking that there are a great number of objects to be gui ed in various parts of the world which would just furnish the employment of which Captain Osborne deplores the want: They are none of them exactly imperial" it may be, but it is very certain that they would have been put
160 cases Glass Bangles.
86 half-chests Hyson Tea. 11 cases Kirtysola.
80 pluges and parcels Sundries,
All more or love damaged by sea water.
TERMS OF SALE-Dash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7..
the guid Registrar will (From the Canton Customs Daily Return) Hongkong, March 6, 1868, 7mar receive the proofs of the Debts of the Cre-Fergiatus, cleared for Ningpo
ditors, and the Creditors may loose an 100 bales Betel Nuta,
500 bales FanS Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's
9 Cases Estate and Efects:
100 cases Toboso, baving in their possession
198 packages Bundrisa,
PUBLIO AUCTION.
& Co. have received instene.
All
Bations to sell by Public Auction, on any of the Bagels of the said Bankrupt must
HE Promises situated in Queen's Road,
Stanley Street, and at present vocu- the Premios 39, Wyndham Straet, on pied by Meara H. Maxon & Co,
to
For particulars, apply t
16my
NOTICE. [1185 Interest and Responsibility of Mr
T
STUROUS in our Firm ceased
yesterday by lapse of time.
Amoy, January 1, 1868.
BOYD & Our
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co Hongkong, 6th September, 1867.
TO LET
WEDNESDAY,
the 11th March 1865, at 12 o'clock Noon, The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Drawing NOFFICE with Godown and Com. Room Dining Room and Bed Room
pradore's Room,
Suites Apply to
ILCERS & Du. Hongkong, October 1, 1860,
A
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weigheal at 7.1.7.
Hongkong March 8, 1888,
Imar
deliver them in the raid Official Assignee, Pox Chu-ze, hunding for Lotion :---
and all Debts due to the said Bankrupt : must be paid to the aid Official Assigned.
Supreme Court House, Victoring
20th February, A.Dj 1808.
59 casks Freserves, 800-
50 Say.
150 prickages Cos
MRS VIRTON'S PRIVATE FAMILY Per Mon Center, Junding for London:
BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hollywood Road, next door to the HoreL DE EUROPH.
Hongkong, May 1, 1887,
249 rulls Matting.
400 oases Preserves. 1,868 cheats Cougon Tes.
Sen boxes Orange Pukoo Tes
No. 1484 MARCH.
through in a very speedy a manner some fifty years ng hands were full of work and was rule with no exceptio ems to us that the diploma of latter years become the du Britam in more distant regid ing our Navy and that tha ap-a-row-at-any-hazaris" po come almost as much the ca of naval áution as it has alre of British diplomacy. Noth
easier then to name half for action if they were re Our business, however, is na Fastern Asia, and we woul one or two opportunities for s would afford a most legitimn naval energy. Of course w Captains and Admirals hor the mere, puppets of that ni of the boards with which is afflicted the Board of
But if popular report be tu spot naval Commander-in-€ one who errs on the aid ing needful responsibility fectly ready to risk rec number of the inane repi appropriately written on f anghi dated within the enclosure sacred to Nava tion, if he can only see a Now the public opinion British (we may add for dent in China and the expres of every respectable journal p the East is in favor of an atte cover the fate of the Rev. N and another British subject w reported, were burned to de General Sharman There is g certainty that they have per recent reports state that the alive. Moreover several Amori their fate, whatever it may hav If the United States Gover
Navy have no particular inter death or captivity of a fev British sailors have as a rulo be larly proud of our national ch helping either fellow count others who have by misadven into savage hands If Great justided by the necessity for n our prestige in setting the fo empire in motion to rescue & subjects from Abyssinia, if G aid can be granted to sax Livingstone, surely a few may without absurdity be ed to verify the fate of s known and celebrated for guistic and other acquirem that of his companions tune. Here at least is a ch little of that active service, so by Sherard Osborn, and, as was advoents, the condign punishin Thonies inurderers if murder vocapation might be found almost as large as would be from England upon a fresh expedition to the Arctic region
If we regard our prestive Chinese and Japanese merely ample cause, for action. Of know why it has not been ta "alliance stops the way. Ba unfriendly feelinga to the F protest against the manner in hands have been tied ever since in Ohib-Ji by this most injudiciai And to crown all, the French i very moment acting at some manner as regards asserting t or avenging their wrongs w iguores the so-called mutual co Will Sir Harry Keppel thro ance to the winds in a matter o British honor and prestige 41 tional character for humanity out the East? Wa fear yot;! did so he might be assured of t tating support of every patrioti nian in China and Japan.
We have not space to more cate other opportunities for 1 ployment. Dutch aggression Spice islands is becoming a fruit of discussion. The savages of have yet to be visited by a s dron, and some better guarante arrangement made by General I Sadourable es was that ge Conduct obtained for the fiti of shipwrecked British mariz this not at one point only but entire extent of coast inhabite rigines. A thorough overhaul whole piratical haunts of the So would afford another worthy enterprise. The task would be h but so much the better. Ju resident in China "could easily important objects for naval serv ever return to the old policy wh us mistress of the seas a doubtless but justified by tho ends to bo obtained; not ov bound by despatches and the ings of imbecile diplomats wh plish nothing themselves and are that no one else should auriump thing either, but good for the ju of high value to the Navy: W very hopeful of any such retur principles and practice, but an of reference to it may do good.
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