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THE

MARCH 17, 1868.

fiscellaneous.

THE

SE COMMERCIAL.

GUIDE,

LLS WILLIAMS, LL.D.

at the "ULYA MAIL" Office,

Hongkong.

SMY SYO, WITH APPENDIX. FTH EDITION, 1863;

Price, $3

dilishing Price, Ten Dollars.

ng is a Abstract of the Con Hoolt-

AE. SEG. 1 rok

Treaties with China.

with Great Britain,

o Text of the sune

with the United States.

with France,

with Russia.

mentary Treaty with Russia.

LP. II. ----SEC. 1 TO 5,

s of Trade with China,

ou Articles of linport,

o Articles of Export.

respecting Trade and Dues,

sa Text of the zaino.

ption of Articles of Import, ption of Articles of Export,

--SEC. 1 zo 14.

Commerce with China:

Canton.

Chauchay or Swatow. Kiungchau in Hainan.

Fuochow.

of Tamshui and Taiwan in For-

Ningpo.

Sharighal.

on the Yangtsz and Trado in

Interior.

Tangchau or Chefoo.

of fightsin.

Newchwang or Yangtaz.

of Bongbong.

s of Muenc

P tv-sze. I ro 5.

Commerce with Japan."

23.

rze with Japan.

between Groat Britain and

open to Foreign Commerce. aki..

gawa and Hakodadi,

LRS Coins, Weights and Mea

an Compact with Lowchew.

CAP. V.SEC. 1 TO 7

Weights, dc, in Chines

se Currency:

Ré Numerals.

ze Commercial Weights.

ares of Capacity.

tres of Length,

se Land Measures.

se Divisions of Tite.

1P.VE SEO. 1 To 11.

en Moneys, Weights, de.

mese Moneya, &c.

of Saigon.

with Siam, Tariff, &e,,

Moneys, Weiglite, &o, -

rlands India.

upine Islanda.

3

Directions for Panay I

Can States-Singapore, son,

ese Moneys, Weights, as

in Presidencies, Bengal, Ma

Pombay.

sh and French Weights, &n

States of America,

P. VII.SEC. 1 to 6.

ja Prices, Bachanges, be,

rison of Prices,

og to Exchanges.

Eng to Time

2.2.

rison of Waights

rement of Cargo.

ja Operations.

Containing Sailing Direc

•Coast of China, and for the

also giving the meanings

de occurring in Charts and fons; and also a Table of Po

es on the Chinese and Japa

in bis Preface says "The

Vil for estimating prices,

of goods, exchanges, &c. have from those constantly in use foreign merchants in China Boulating the prices of tea in ce have been copied from the il tables, by the kind permis

P. Loursing, Esq. The shot,

the same chapter, on "Move tion," has been prepared and

the Guiste by Patrick R

of the Commercial

kong

Bank of

who has had much ex

e exchanges and movements

metals in Eastern

ABIE

adix of Sailing Directinos has ed from the Chius Pilot Interruptions, the consts from Makundi are all described in Chinese coasts, the Dire

en improved by the insertion characters for the names of

t could be ascertained."

jy

Bent through any of the

Tre Bent

Birents, us direct lo

CHARLES A. SAINT, (Late A Shortiede $60.) Office, Jan. 6, 1869

For Sale.. HARLES A. SAINT.

ONGKONG SIGNALS, plan of the Signals and Hags Signal Station, Buryatt au- and all the relations i ng their use at Victoria Peak:

•Ali...

incipal House Flags, and frequenting Hongkong

INTES IN COLORS.

$1

MEMBERS OF THE RIFLE

ASSOCIATION...

CHARLES A SAINT.

ng Drill Cards.

(COLORED.)

50 cents.

CHINA

PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING, AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE

"} 八十月三年八十六百八十一英

No. 1494.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON-FALUAR, 11, Clement's Lane; Bombard Street. Gronur STREET; 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Gore, 121, born Hill B.C.N AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND —GORDON & Goren, Mel bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISUO and American Forts

MAIL.

HONGKONG EVENING MAIL."

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 18 MARCH, 1968.7

few Advertisements.

RE Undersigned leaving PURCHASED

NOTICE the lurest of the WANGLI STRAN BANTLY, Jegs to notify the Public of Hang kong and Ship Alasters that he is prepared in various forms, to any part of to furnish Bully Supplies of Suit BIED the Co-

generally-WHTE & BAUER, Sau 10 Ship BAD of best quality and at i

Francisco

CHINA: Neuton, Down & Co.

GILRA & CO Fochons, Troursos & Co. Shanghai, H. Food & Co., Ma-

ila, C.-KARUTH & Co.

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS,

It is hereby notified that, upti inether; orters, the Chew Mail sui Overland Chim Mail will be the official medians of all Notifications proceeding from Her Brien nic Majesty'a Consulate at Canton, P

British Consulate, Vanton, April16, 1800,

D. B. ROBERTSON, Cl

It is hereby notified that, it further

onlors, the Chino Mail and Overland China:

Mail will be the oficial medians if all

low rates constantly on land or inked in quantities at short uctice.

Also, Wator, Butter, Sola and Sugar BISCUITS by the Burch Tin or Ponud

Also

Qurn and Bye MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCH, BICARB, SUDA, Sale- rats and Cream PARTAN.

FLOUR of beet Brands constantly 02 hand supplied by the Baricl, Bag, Tin or gaji,

CAKE of all kinds baked to order.

The abure is under this Superintendenge: of air dosaATHAN PARSONS, and all orders forwarded the fie, at the Bakery, or left at Moeste Thes. HUNT & C's will receive prompt-atteution.

Notibations proceeding from Her Britai nie Majesty's Consular at Amy,

Briksh Copaulate, Sinoy, A, 186, of

R. "SPINHOE, “DANO,

Arrivals.

LP. WARD,

Hongkong, February 17, 1863. FOR SALE, EX "BEHAR.”

HE Queen's New BOOK,

"Leaves from the Journal our Life in the Highlands.”

BOWRA & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1869..

FOR SALE

March 17, Churmian, British barque, 558,OWNTONS PUMPS Sanders, Sunderland, Oct. 20, 809 tous Coal for P. & 0. Co-BIRLEY & Co.

March 18, Undine, British steatier, 586, Toppin, Foochow, Amoy and Swaton, Mar. 15, 16, and 17, General Doces L FRAIK & Co.

March 18, Laplaet, 11.1.3.S., 2,000, Ainet, Yokohania, Hiogo and Shanghai, Feb. 25, March 4 mad 10 dural an

·board

Departures,

Mar 18, Charlotte, for Dungkok. 18, Mabey, for Basil

Prasetiper

ARRIVED. Per Uniline, Rey Vancher, Mr Ho-Lee, Captain Bute, Air Harris, and 100 Chinese.

as under

Amusements.

GRAND FAREWELL CONCERT.

Signora Mariettä Verallt,

KINOLT ASSISTED HY

Three Amateurs.

CONCERT BOOM OF THE CLUB LUSITANO, To take place at the

Ou Wednesday Evening,

At

25th March, 1888, '-

o'clock precisely." PROGRAMME.

STEAM FOR

Aunum

日五十月二年辰皮治网 { pr

NORTH AMERICAN STEAM- SHIP CO

Singapore, fous de Gale, Aden, kues, Malta, Marseilles, and Southampton;

A590,

Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta

PERINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STRA NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship "BEHAR," Capizin PRINS, with He Majesty's dluilo, 'usengers, Specie, and

1

OPPOSITION LINES.

FROM

SAN FRANCISCO

NEW YORK. TIA PANAMA AND NICARAGUA.

HEN. A. 8. S. Co, will despatch regu- their elegant and evinmodions Steam-shipe larly by both of the above Routes, OREGONIAN,” “NEVADA," "NË- BRASKA "AMERICA," and MOSES TAYLOR" Counesting on the Atlantic "FULTON"

ARIA from Conto dis, Bonifacio.? Sig. Caryo, will leave this for the above places, with the splendid Steam-ships, NTLAGO

nora VERALLI

on WEDNESDAY, 25th- Alurch, at 7 A.M.

CARGO will

be moved on boned until Nou on the 4th Muth; SPECIE untit 4 P.M. on the 2 Miech, and PARCELS

util Noon on the 24th March For partiradars S. 1. Co.'s Freight and Passage, apply at the

ROMANZA, by Schubert, AMATEUR. Due from La Favorita," Signora VE-

BAZLI and AMATEUR, Rope for Piano, by confort, AMATEUR, ***IE GIURAMENT" ignor YaRALLI.

"LES NOLES DE JEANNETTE," AMATEUR Deo from Trovatore," Signora Vilies, Hongkong

RALLA and AMATEUR.

Interval of Ten Minutes. Dro from Belisario," AMATEURS. Kendo from Semiramide, Simota Vs

...RAJTI

FANTASIA on the Last Rose of Summer,

for Phuo, AMATUER

Ama from Galath" AMTECH ARTà from La Favorita," Signora Ve

HALLE

Romasza, by Ch, Voss, AMATEUIL "La Gazza Labha," Signore VERALLI. Dro from "Semiramide," Signora Ve

RALLI and AMATEUN,

Price of Adiaission:

2

One 7 inch, Slit patent FUMP, with Cast Iron flywheel and handles, and with 6 hole 7 inch suction plate, with goose neck pipes and fittings complete. One inch Do, do, do

Doors open at 8 weak. Performance Two 6 inch Qun Metal Fire EN-to commence at o'tick utvisely,

GINES, with Moses complete.

Hongkong, March 17, 1868, 25 BOWRA & CO. Hongkong, January 21, 1868.

Tickets to be had at Messrs LANE, CRAW- Ron & Co.'s, Club Lusitano, and at the door of the Theatre on the sight of the Concert

if

CONFECTIONERY, DE ORGYMS, &c. BB Undersigned by to inform their

Friends and the Publio that they are opened the 'remises os.88 and 90, Queril's Houd A lately known as the sale of CONFTATIONERY of all descrip

ALBION HOTEL »

as a Calo, and for Bu Linus, faced by a thoroughly com- potent Bumpenn artistų.

In connection with the above is also a Shipping ReporBAKERY, or the charge of an expert- ented pean, from which the bist Eng

The British brig Addins, from Bangkok, lish and franchi Brend, Brown Brend, Ship reports the first jeart of pissure time weather Braul, Diecuts, de, of all descriptions, and light winds Tom Southeriy, this latter part bad strong breeze front . all thie passige to lingkong, Spoke the British barque Ruby out 1st Larch, from Bangkak bound to Nagpo, 21 days it, in t. 41 W, Jong, 110.32 2; on March

3, spike

be Jodied at nigente rates, Tea Creais, mortal Cakes of all charitions, Bon Bons, Pics, Julius, yours, de, de, of the Bust quality sup lind un the shortest mice.

A Printe Ragan, Large Miry Bard Sa-

the American barque Naime, is la: 15., and Piano, for the recreation of N., Jolig, 113.07.

The British leam-ship Umbar, rum

Visitors.

The mentorqued log by supplying one

GRAND BAL TASQUE, THEATRE LUSITANO.

AT T

BY partieniar que, second BAL will

Take place

SATURDAY EVAWING,

At Nine Velook, when it is expected that a The 21st Tastarily good they will appear in costinhe

PRICES OF ADMISION- A box to held is, "Ge Single Ticket,

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4.1.

To be hint at loss Line, Crawford & Co., Mussrs Bowra & Co. and at the door of the Theatre.

Dobra will be opened at half-past light

રા o'clock.

Hongkong, Match 12, 1868.

22mar

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES

ARE NEUTRED

A written decturation of the Contents and Falue of the Package for the Overland Ante is required by the Egyptian Uvvernment, and must be delivered by the shippers to the Com meny's Agents with the Bills of Luding, or with Parcele, unit the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which way happen from incorrect- Tess uns such declaration

"ARAGUE "DAKOTA, and SAN FRANCISCO,”

the Companies in San Francisco, parties There being a strong opposition between- travelling Bastard vin that Port, will find it to their advantage not to engage passage to New York until they arrive in San Fran cisco.

The Office of the Company is 103, Battery where for further information, apply to Strent, N. W., Corner of Pino St., up-stairs,

J. W. RAYMOND,

Agent.

San Francisco, Deo. 4, 1867:

Post-0ce Totilications.

Shippers are urticarly requested to noteAILN BY "BEHAR” the terms and conditions of the Company's The Contract Packet BAHAR" will be Black Bills of Laulīnij.

W. ALACAULAY, Superintuvient, Hongkong, March 11, 1868,

PACIFIC MAIL, STEAM-SHIP COMPANY

THROUGH VS. MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK.

TEAMERS of this fine will leave Hong- Long for Yokola and San Francis

fatlors:

Great Republic,

Capt.

1308.

on or about Apr: 15. Costa Rica will leave Shaughai on v

sanie dale, connecting at Yokohama with above-named steampur

abunt

Mexico, Central and South America, the Passengers ticket chrough to California, Atlantic Status, ari to England or France, mana and Aspinwall both via New York and by from Pa-

dispatched with the usual Mails for Europe, a on WEDNESDAY, the 25th Mar, at 7 A.M., and the Fest Office will be open for the reception of Ordi- mary Letters, Letters for Registration, Newspapers, Books, &c., until 9 P.. ou the 24th Mar.; Letters, o may bo box from $ 2.M, on

บ

posted in the A.M. on the fol

the 24th Mar

Towing morning

All Letters postoi between 5 and A.. on

the

20ta dir, will be chargeable, in adition to the usual postage, with a Late Fee of 18 outs.

The latest time for posting Letters at this Ufive is 6A,M. and for Newspapers, Books, or Batterus A.. on the 25th Mar.

Further, fata letters (but Lotters only) ad-

hussed to the United Kingdom vid Marseilles or to Singapore, inay be. posted on board the Packet from 8,30 to 0.. on payment of a late fee of 48 centa each, in addition to the postage, aftor which no Letters can be received.

Sealed Roxps containing the correspondance of. Box Holders will be received at the winlow set apart for the purpose, cu the East Side of

the building,

Retura ticketa issued if a reduction of All correspondence for places to which pre 10%-pon the whole mount for the round voyage

BAL

is

compulsory must be prepaid

Stamps.

Cancections and age at Panaus withped Lottors addressed to.

Steam Loe upon the West Coast of Cen- fral and South America, at aspinwall with

ORA. & Co. will sell by PUBLIC the Royal Wear India Rail Line," "West

Acction, by orter and at the Besiladi xan Pacik tun-obip

the United Kingdom will be sent on, darget willt a fine of One Shilling in audition to it postage.

East Coust, repórte in her Ugwarts passage. tion to, bygghus, to merit & share of the dence of J. D'ARRAPA E LASFRO, Esq., (Linted) and the Fuck Transy Letters posted after 5 A.M. on the 25th Mar.

Tell in with a sinking Loro id resen

45 Chinese wher were taken to Sentow by the Steamer and aniel Strong breeze and thick weather during the page. Mr. Yeo was in Amoy on the Luth, and S. .

Pasua

Pitt

but int ckus articles, and by sits atten publie Patronago.

F. FRANCIS & 06. Hongtons March 15, 205

BONGKONG

THURSDAY,

if

The British barque Charmian, from Sup AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY, derland, reports the weather on leaving Sunderland; crossed the quator outhUBSCRIBER are fafonned that the

SEASON 1807-03. November, in long. 28. W.; paned the Fourth REPRESENTATION of the hieridian of the Cape of ticed rope on pason, will take place at the LUSHAND 7th Jan., in lat 41. made Badalwood

aland on 18th February; passed the Welt TEATE, n de kroning of lefand on foth February; us to Fill Passage sud Grote und Case Tabe in 20th Februry: light & wind up the Pacifica. passage, Passed through Beltintong Chantel March 18, has light wind upto 10th Mar then had fresh breeze Id E. N.E, until arrival in Hongkong, on 17th March, 140 days out. Un 24th February, in Vilo Paseage, spoke the Brit, ship John Sormen from New York bound to Hongkong, 100. days ont.

THE 19TH INFANT, When will be Performed the Farce "My Whe's Maid,"

AND THE BURLESQUE

Pati Lodge, Ciper Road, or PRUESDAY,

varions

At, at New York,

with the

will not be forwarded unless tho Late Be as well as the pustago is prepaid.

insufliciently stampest or anstamped addressed to

to places to which they usu not be forwarded

will be open- unpaid,

Cops to Busopo, Wickets issual Lestors i 10th March, 1864, at Noda,---- for the fallowing Sto-ship Lines: Ch The Ergant Household FURNITURE,atic Co., New York put leve Swan

mrd, Inman, Kation, General Transat comprising: Drawing Room, Dining Room ship Co., Hamburg and American Packet and Bed Room Suites:

Co., New York sind Bremen Stop-ship Handsomely Carved Bombay Wood Co., and North German Lloyds.

Favorable arr

arrangements have been made

and, from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

from Calcutta, Peutig and Singapore, rica,

Through Bills of lasting given for Ports of Mexico and on the West Cost of Con- al and South Atina to as far as Valpa raiso, to New York, Liverpool, Southampton al St. Nazire, Frumos.

vil and returned to tlie writers us early

but

249

possible, no guarantee gun be

given that such Letters, if posted after

9. M. on the 24th Mar,, will be retira

?

ed until after the mail is closed.

upper right taml corner of the corres- undeuce, oxcept in cases where they may be used in payment of "Late Fees, when the Stump.or

1p. Shuups represcut- ing the late fee should be placed on the lower left-hand corner.

Marble Top Centre and Side Tables, Couches, covered, with Greru Tapes for through passengers and freight to Ame Postage Stamps should be placed on the Chairs in Green Tapestry and Morocco, Splendid Chandeliers Lamps and Mir rows, collection of Fine Engravings, a Swest-toned Cottage Pianoforte, Silver and Licetro-plated Services, Handsome Dinner aul Dessert Services, Pier Glas ses, Book Cluses, Wardrobes, Etc.,

Etc.

Catalogues will be issued, and the Fur BLUEBOARD."niture may be viewed on Wednesday,

The Caputeennnounce with toir plea- sure that they have seened for this night only the services of the following Calebrated Artistes, wins will perform in the Grand

Benora IldesLende,

For further Allivals, New Adver-Turki-Euliet, viz tisemente, &c., &c., see 4th puge.

Aer Adretineret.

TO LET..

FROM the 1st Proximo, the House

No. 25 WELLINGTON STREET, W. occupied by Mesir DENIS FRENES

For particulars, apply to

DR. CALDWELL. Hongkong, March 18, 1868.

lap

NOTICE RENTS and Accounts collected with

punctuality and despatch, Distrain WARRANTS for Rent issned And excented. AAN

Security if Required.

HENRIQUE RODRIGUES.

83, Bridges Street. Hongkong, March 18, 1868.

19np

BONGKONG CLUB. consequence of the ragation of office mitter of the Club, a General Meeting of the Vembers of the Club is hereby called in accordance with Rule 22,

for WEDNES DAY, the 26th March, at past 6 o'clock PM for the election of nive Members to complete the General Committee.

By under if the General Committee,

CEORGE AYLMORE,

Secretary Hongkong Club, March 16, 1868. 20

Senere Kobolddhna.

- Senora lal Orguks,

Senora Sloppis Lcoda,

Benora Azalle Secora Fonte Via. Benorg Apartementa. Mademoiselle Hehoc.

The Performance will cotinence at half- past Hight o'clock precisely.

Non-Subscribers may obftir Tickets from Mesars Lano, Crawford & Co.-Price $4.

1. HARRINGTON NELSON, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong March 10, 1868.

201

DE GREAT WORLD CIRCUS IS

COMING.

THE "GRBAT WORLD BIRCUS " is

· COMING,

THE "GREAT WORLD CIRCUS" IS COMING,

THE "GREAT WOULD CIRCUS” WILL

ARKIV PER S.S. REİVER.

THE "GREAT WORLD CIRCUS" WILL ARRIVE PERSS. REVER

THE "GREAT WORLD CIRCUS" WILL ARRIVE PER S.S. REIVER.

|

18th instant.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, Marel TË 1868.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

19mur

HE Premises at the Corner of Queen's Road and Boda Strand, lately occupied us a WATER POLICE STATION, will be sold by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 24th instant, at Noon.

The Sule will take place on the Groant,

W. WILSON, Surveyor General, Surveyor General's Office, Hongkong, 17th March, 1868. 26mv

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Ttions from Mossys Reese & Co. Undersigned bas received instruç

to sell by Public Auction, fon account of the concnued) at their Godowns, East Point, on

7

3

Agency of the Company, Praya West.

For further information, apply at the

GEO. BOWMAN, Agent. Doughong, February 27, 1968.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA RITIMES DES MESSAGERJES IMPERIALES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

INDIA AND ORINA LINES, HONGKONG AGENCY. SAVAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, POINT DE LLE, ADEN, SUEZ,

ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

-MARSEILLES,

ALSO,

All

transactions in fractional parts of a Dol Jar will be sonducted in the Coins pres soribed by Ordünnue 1, of 1861, and the Proclamation of the 22nd January,

t, and no other Chink, but these therein, specified will either be received For given in change as fractional parts

of a Dollar.

Layment for Postage Stamps inust be made in the current Dollars of the Colony or Bank Notes.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General,

Beneral Post-Office, Hongkong, March 12, 1808,

Steam Tugs.

NOTICE THESTEAM TUG ISLAND QUEEN, 130 H. 1. Nominal, will contence to ply on the River blin and adjacent waters narly in the spring, and will then be avail- ablo to berth ships at the anchorage, and to tow to, and from, aea at usual rates,

For further information, apply to Mesure dersigned.

BOMBAY, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, E. H. How & Co., Focohow, or to the Un-

AND CALCUTTA

Company's Staatu-shiy 100GLY, Commatalans De Bovie, will leave

this Port for the above place, with Mails, Targerga, Specie and Cargo, shortly after Goodspected from Shuanghai op or about the 30th

the arrival of the Stenner DUPLELY, ex-

do.

Grey Shirtings

SATURDAY, the 21st instant, at 11 o'clock A.M. The mentioned sea-damaged

Ex Ship Chinaman." 14 Bates, n. 100 pieces 7 lbs. 7-Cloths..

ea 100 pieves & Jus.

en 50 pieces de Ibu

24 Bules.

Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.2-

TERS OF SALE.Cast on delivery in

W. N. MIDDLETON,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, March 18, 1858, 21mr

instant.

Cargo and Specio will be registered for London as well as for Mavailles, and. accepted in transit through Marseilles or

principal places of Europe.

the

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Aysets.

Hongsung, Fabrnury 10, 1868.

NOTICE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. STEAN-TUG "FAME,” LIÐ HAF.-

NOMINAL

With disconnecting Engines: HIS 'owerful TUG is available at any mouent to Berth Vessels in Harbour,

or Tow them to or from Ses.

Cargo will be reoaived on board natil 4 2.a. of the 7th Instant, Specie and Parcels until J. of the 27th Iustant. Parcels are not in be sent on board ;. they For particulars, apply to the Captain o must be left at the Agency's

Office.

board, or to the Office of the Company, For further particulars apply at the Com-Aguila Street, Hongkong. pany's Office, Queen's Road.

JOHN S. LAFRAIK,

C. BERTRAND, Frincipal Agent. Hengkong, March 11, 1808,

Secretary,

Hongkong, October 13, 1866,