Shipping.
FOR SALE FREIGHT OR CHARTER
The Tabitian steaner
"TITAVA,"
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
MR BENJAMIN ROBERT STANFORD
was admitted a Pattner in our Firm
Capt, CLARE of about 1000 on 1st January, 1868.
lons Cepacity.
For further particulare, apply to,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, May 21, 1868.
Notices to Consignees.
THE "WEST: AUSTRALIAN," FROM CALOUTTA. YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and take delivery of their. Goods as soon as they are at band, other- wise they will be landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees,
NOWROJEM & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1858.
NOTICE.
july10
J. MODONALD & Co., Shipwrights,
lag
Hongkong, May 1, 1868
NOTICE. Business, is Ship and Insurance Broker, Commission Agent, de, bitbosto carried on by myself, will henceforward bu conducted under the style or Firm of J. S; HOOK, SON & Co.
J. Š. BOOK, Hongkong, September 23, 1807.
NOTICE..
•HE connection of the Undersigned with the Firn of Moura Tao. Hinh & Co. ceases from this date.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Hongkong, May 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
RAVE established myself at this port na. ONSIGNEES of T (B in diamond) Moneal Commission Merchant, under
Gu0/079 Bales Merchandise per
he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKER "PAKEJERO," shipped by Messrs A.
& Co. DURANTY & Co. of Tiverpool, are bereby informed that the same have been landed and stored at their risk and expense,
ROB. S.
S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, July 2, 1868, ......
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Company's Steamship "HOOGLY," are request
* GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1887.
NOTICE.
Interest and Responsibility of Mr FRANCIE PARRY and Mr THOMAS SMITH in our Firm cend on 31st Decem-
Mr CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, MY ARTHUR SMITH and Mr THOMAS PIRE,
ed to sond in their Bills of Lading for coun-ber, 1867, from which date this Partners are tersignature and take summediate delivery of their Goods before the 1st of July next, or they will be Janded and stored at their risk qui expense.
O BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Hongkong, June 27, 1868.
"JUBILEE," CAPT, KERR, FROM LONDON.
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 10, 1868.
NOTICE.
16sep
FERDINAND NIBSEN and MTHEINRICH Morrica have been authorized to sigu Our Firm here and in China from this date,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, May 13, 1868.
19ag
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above natded vessel are hereby intorraed that the whole of the Cargo will bo landed and stored by Messrs JS HOOK SON &MR. RA. H. TULLIUS GLYZENKAMP,
Lo, in Besam Dent & Co.'s B godown, ab ship'a expanan but at consignees riak.
All goods not taken delivery of before the 13th July will be stored at consignees oc- ponse,
THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED,
Hongkong, June 30, 1868.
being from this date interested in our Fire, will sign the same per proetration. RKYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1868.
Isep
NOTICE. RJ MURRAY FORBES is autho- jalyzed to sign our name at Canton from
this date.
RUSSELL & Co.
CONSIGNEES of the undermentioned packages per HUSAN" are hereby advised that the same have been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
20 cake Ale
FY & Co.,
2 cases Merchandize.
Do,
Do
Port
3
Do.
R & Co., (in dia.) 3
DO
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1808.
“SOA W FELL," FROM LONDON, YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
Vessel are hereby informed that the whole of the Cargo will be landed and stor ed in Messrs DENT & Co.'s B Godown, ut ship's expence, but at Cousignees risk.
BIRLEY & Co. "Hongkong, June 15, 1868.
Notices of Firms, ....:
NOTICE. HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ELDRED HALTON in our Firm ceased 61 the 30th June last, and Mr James Pan- DER DUNCANNON was admitted a Partner on the 1st July.
GIBB;
LJVINGSTON Hongkong, January 11, 1860.
NOTICE -
& Co.
HAVE established myself from this date. 28 Shipoliandler and General Store- keeper under the Firm and Style of
L TRICKEL & Co.,
at the fremises, lately occupied by Messrs DB BILVER & CO., Queen's Itual Central..
LEOFOLD FRICKEL. Hongkong, July 1, 1808.
NOTICE.
Augl
17E have authorized Mr CLATE BUDDS
WE
to sign our Fitas from this date,
DREYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1858.
NOTICE.
FERDINAND NIGSen in our Firin ceased
on the 20th April last.
The Business will in fature be conducted under the Style and Firui of
China, February 15, 1888.
NOTICE. DROM and after this date Mr GEOROR F, Bowman will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this
8. L. PHELPS, Agent. Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOTICE ¡R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sigh our Firms por procuration, at Foochow from this date.
BIRLEY & Co. 1868. Hongkong, Juno 3,
NOTICE ME Partnership between the Under signed, and Mr AUGUST WHTER, Mr BOREET CANKICK DONALDSON MOPPAT, and Mr FRANZ BOKETRAEGER, lately carrying on: Business in London and China under. the Firm of TRAUTMANNC, has been dissolved from the fat Instant by lapse of time.
J.
THE GRINA MAIL.
För Sale.
AVITE CIGARS and CHE-
ROOTS of best quality. Havana CIGARS in boxes of 50 and 100 each, from $5 to $30 per 100. Hamburg and Bremen CIGARS
in great variety.
15 different kinds of Russian
CIGARETTOS.. Fresh Birdseye, Shag, Latakia, Turkey and Havana TOBACCO and Smoking Mixture, Honey dew, Goldbars, Harn's fine Out, Killikinik, &0.
For Sale by BIELFELD and ZACHARIAF. Hongkong, June 27, 1668,
FROM WHENCH MAIL, NOOGLY,"
Small Invoice of ROQUEFORT
CHEESE Apply to
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, June 29, 1889.
jn129
BES
FOR SALE. EST Keelung COAL.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1868.
Docks,
#
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
CAPITAL $760,000.-
IN 1,500 SHARES, OF $500 EACH. THE COMPANY'S DOCKS at ABER- DEEN and WRAMPOA are in fab working
order, and the attention of Ship- owners is respectfully solicited to the advan- tages which these Establishments offer for the Docking al Repair of Vessels.
The following description of the Premises is submitted for the information of the Public.
ABERDEEN DOCK. DOCK No. 1
330 fest,
80
Depth of Water at Spring Tiden, 18,
Neap Tides, 16
Built of GRANITE,
Length,
Breath,
do
NEW DOCK, No. 2. Built of GRANITE.
Lonth, Breadth,
400 feet
90
J;
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 24,
do. Neap Tides, 21
This Dock is now under couive of con struction,
WHAMPOA DOOKS. DOCK Ai
Built of GRANITE.
Lougti, Brault,
630 feet.
80
New Advertisements
PUBLIC AUCTION.. GENERAL WEEKLY SALE, AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will
sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY, the 7th July, 1868, at Noon, at their Sales Roow, Queen's Road,
5 cases Bryant and May's Safety Mat ches, 3 casus Wilts Cheese, 4 cases princ York Hans, 30 droo Hubbuck's boiled Linsbed Oil, 50 hoxes Stearing, Candles 6 per 1b, 3 cases assorted Toilet Soaps, 150 boxes bost English Yellow Soap each 28 I, 18 cases Bardines, 20 cases 1 lb. Baltimore Oysters, 10 cases assort-
New Advertisements-
C. L. VOLKMANN, Private Boarding Establishment,
20, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, HONGKONG. Hongkong, January 7, 1868.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. July 4, Isis, North German brig, 224, A. Schultz, Macso, 2nd July, Hallust.-E. SCHELLASS & Co.
United Service, str., from Canton. July 4, Owari, from Whampoa. July 4, Elice Blanche, British brig, 170
July #
CLEARED. United Service, for Shanghai. taroline, for Whatopos. Everhard, for Saigo Agnes Banfield, for Loile
PASSENGERS. Per Eliza Blanche, Dr. Alexander.
eil Confectionary, 35 cases assorted Pro.Usston, Swan River, W. A., May 23,
Sandalwood and Flour.-Order. visicus and Oilnman stores, 50 bolts No. 1
July 4, Witch of the Wave, Amer. ship, to & Canvas, 2 bales Sewing and Roping 1020, Baciller, New York, Feb. 24, 1720 Twine, 30 picces Bunting good assort Tous Goals→→CAPTAIN. ment, 50 Loglines and Leadlines Eng- lish mado, 160 Muskets and Bayonets, 60 Minie Rifles, 2 cases Revolver Aminu nition, 160 picces brown Linen, 40 pieces assorted colors Alpacca, 100 dez. linen Handkerchiefs, 50 doz. Towels, pipes of Penang colored Rum, 30 caske Bass' Pale Ale in quarts prime, 15 ogsks pints Stont by Cameron and Saunders, 30 casos quarts Guinness Stout Dublin bottled, 40 cases English Old Tom, 50 cases Hennessy Brandy, 85 cases Schiedam Gin, large bottles, 20 cases Gingerwine, from Swaise and Boord, 10 nses, large bottles assorted Liqueurs, 50 cases Claret, (Medoc.)
Alxo,
(For account of the concerned 20 bits. Harburg BEEF and FORK.
More or less damaged, And a variety of other GOODS. TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7
Hongkong, July 4, 1868,
PUBLIC AUCTION. >
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British brig Eliza Blanche, from Swan River W. A., reports that on leaving port had bad weather and strong gales from N. W. to W., which lasted for four days; thence bad light winds and calms till reach ing Java head. In China Sea had equally. weather, wind from 8. W. till arrival days ont. Off Straite of Bauco spoke the British barque . Nicholson, from Swan River bound to Shanghai,
No, 1586—JULY 4, 1868,-
|RELIGIOUS SERVIJES ON SUNDAYS
IN HONGKONG.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,Morning, 11 o'clock. Revd. W. R. Feach, M. A., Calo- nial Chaplain. Afternoon 5 o'clock. Rev. C. F. Warren.
UNION CHURCH.-Minister, Rev. D. B. Morris Morning Service, 11 A.; Even-
8.30 F. M. ing, 6
ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHAPEL. (Sor 10 o'clock,- vice in Chinese) Morog Rev. C. F. Warren, Lo Same Yuen. | Afternoon 3 o'block. The same.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CATÚRDUAL - Welling- ton Street. Very Rev. T. Raimondi, P. I. Ap. Is the sorting, at 5.30, 1st. Masz 6, 2nd Mass; Service in Eglich, by the Rev. T. Borgliguald 7,3ru Mass
High Mass with Sermon in Portuguese; 6.30, Last Mass. In the afternoon, at 1, Sormou in. Chinese by the Rev. S. Chu, at 5.30, Sernion in Portuguesų; 6, Benedie tion.
Sr. FRANCIS XAVIER'S CHAPEL -Spring- Garden. In the morulug, at 7. Mass with Sermon in Chinese, by the Rev. F. Yaw.
At the Roman Catholic Reformatory, West Point, Rev. B. Vigano. Barvice at 7.30 A.1.
BERLIN FOUNDLING Houss.-Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzkg, on avery Sunday, at half past tuu A.M., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point.
SAILOR'S HOME-Evening Service, at & r. Rev. W. R. Beach, M.A.
CHRISTAVELEHIAN SYNAGOGUE.- Queen's Road (East). Servico. 4 P.. every Sunday.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1868.
COREA.
THE despatch (published in another co-
The American ship With of the Wave. from New York, reports ocorsed the Eque ter on 28th March, in long. 25.6 W.; puss ed the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope on the 29th April, ia fat. 38 S. Made St. Paul's Teland on 14th May made Java uuiu) addressed by the Corean Intend- head on 17th June; arrived at Aujer on ant of Circuit to the Counander of the july7
18th June, Jeft of 19th June.
Up the China Bes had fine weather nearly all the passage till last three days, when had thick weather and much rain until arrival on 4th July, 132 days out,
THE Undersigned have received in T
stractions to sell by Public Auction,
MONDAY,
the 6th July, at 2 o'clock P.M.,, on board the British barque Henry Melville, anchored off the Gas Works (Wost" Poht),
About 1,000 pients FLINTSTONES, in lots to suit purchasers.
The Cargo to bo at purchaser's risk upon full of the harmer and to be takou from on board the Barque within two days after the sale.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, July 4, 1868.
NOTICE.
bano. of Cargo, per Jeannie Barteaux, hence to San Francisco:-
18,377 bags Rice, at 50 lbs.
1,668 packages Merchandise.
702
Gü bottles Oil.
Fish
182
Tes
265 Passengers.
U. S. ship Wachusett, throws a new and onrious light upon the case of the General Sherman, but does not in any degree insa- lidate the necessity we have so often urged of a thorough investigation, intó the matter. According to the Coreau account, the commander of the vessel, whont they describe as a Frenchman named Tsuy, attempted to force his way by water to the capital, and, being ob.
(For the Canton Customs Daily Returns,stritoted, took prisoner the Coreau “Ad- Sumaury of Imports and Esports jassedjutant General" sent to prohibit his at the Canton River Stokiner Office from
22nd to 30th June,
passage. Enraged both at his determina-
Imported per Kinston and Poyang from tion to force his way, and the capture of Hongkong
360 balas Bombay Cotton.
10 bales Bengal Cotton.
July 6
220 bales Cotton Yarn.
HAVE this day established myself as a
of Water at spring Tides, 163017it. I Pusat ACCOUNTANT, A VERY
do. Neup Fides, 154a10,, This can be used either as one or two Docks.
Length, Built of GRANITE.
Breadth,
DOCK B.
340 feet.
60
13
july 22
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 18
do. Noap Tides,
-11
15
PH. TRAUTMANN. Shangliai, June 16, 1868.
NOTICE HF Undertigued will continue to carry on the Business of their late Firm at Shaughed and Tientsin, under the same Style of TRAUTMANN & Co.
J. F.-H. TRAUTMANN.
R. C. D. MOFFAT. Shaugliai, June 16, 1868.
JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
LANGDON DAVIES.
2 Club Chambers,
Hongkong, July 1, 1968.
↑ R GLASSE begs to informs his Patrops Md the Pantie that he has just ERECTED a new American SODA WATER FOUNTAIN in anticipation of the list Season just at hand. TONIO DRINKS
146
enses and bales Cotton Goods.
43 cases aud bales Woollen Goods.
1,411 pis road. :-
20 alaba Tin.
25 flasks Quicksilver
69 packages Tobacco.
100 imge Futebuck.
70
162. 174 Packages Nanksons. 309
packages
Sundries.
700 Bats,
11 chests Fatua Opium.
Exported
1-
one of their officers, the natives rose en masse, and during the fight which sused the magazine of tho. General Sherman blew up, destroying the hull with all on board. The old Indian fable respecting. the picture of the man capturing the tiger may remind us that, just as the points of view taken by the biped and
| quadruped are likely to differ materially
so the Corean and French accounts are
-The above are the largest Docks in China and beverages ICE COLD and Bavoured Hongkong par Kinshan and Poyang to likely to be given from very different
and they are fitted with every applianco in the way of Caissons, powerful Steam Pumps, re, to ensure safety and despatch in work, DOCK C.
Built of Woor
260 foot. Longil, july32
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 14 >>
do. Nemp Tides, 11 NOTICE
Fitted with Caissons and Steam Pump. M GEORGE MACKRILL SMITA Is
anthorized to sign our Firma per pro
DOCK D ouration from this data
Length, COARE, LIND & Co.
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 12.6 July6
.do.. Neap Tiden, 9.6),
Canton, June 4, 1808.
For Sale.
Length,
do.
DOCK M.
181 feet.
17
120 feet.
33
8
Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 11
Neap Tidea, D. and E. are Mud Docks available for somall vessels, at vory low rates,
www.
WORKSHOPS,
FOR SALE. PAPER
HESSE & Co. THE Interest and Responsibility of MrRINTING
Hongkong, June 19, 1868.
Messrs G. DUBOST & Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, The Workshops on the Premises, both at to Gull the attention of their custo; Aberdeen and Whampoa, possess every mers to the large and varied agort- appliance necessary for the Repairs of Ships or Steam Machinery. The Lugineer's Shopa ment of Choice WINES, just landed ex French Ship "LEON," diret from Bor- are supplied with Lathes, Planing, Screw- ing, Cutting, Paashing Machines, &c., de, deas, comprising:---
work on the largest dapable of
ROBERTSON & Co.
admitted a Partner.
in which Mr PETER GABAIN has been
NISSEN & ROBERTSON, Ningpo, May 9, 1868.
NOTICE
10ag
E interest and responsibility of Mr. W. C. VAN OORDT in our firmi cesed
on the lat January, 1860,
BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, November 19, 1897.
3
CLARET.
St. Stephe
Do Margaux,,
in case of 1 doz., 855
.::
Billo,
30
.9
10
Chateau
do.,
do
Do. Latte, Claret of superior quality in wood,.
par caak of 40 gallon,
Have this day established mysolf as a Ge A light breakfast Clancs, bouled by
neral Commission Merchant under the
style or firm of VAN OORDT & Co.
(d)
W. O. VAN OORDT. Yokohama, October 24, 1867.
NOTICE.
tf
R RYLE HOLME has been admitted
Mpartner in our Firin.
Nagasaki, January 1,
GLOVER & Co.
1807.
NOTICE DAVE this day established myself at this Port an a Fublic Tea Inspector and General Commission Agent under the Style or Firm of JouN ODELL & Co.
JOHN ODELL Fooohow, April 13, 1888.
NOTICE.
tlinselves and bearing a seal with
the word "Medoc" per dozen,... 4 CHAMPAGNE.
Ay Houston GNAC. Genuine Raynal & Co.'s Cognac," imported expressly (Cogma Fine Champagne,)
Genuine Swiss,.
Imperial, Finest Florence Balud Best French puro Vinegar,........ Preserved Fruits
in Syrup, (Straw- barry, Raspberry, Current, Le- mun. Cerise, &,
15
ABSYNTHE
BITTERS.
SUNDRIES
10
8
O
&
4.50
Large
radu Mark Jne.," Paris, per Ib......
"Grout,
assortment of French Pre-
10
.80
serves, viz., Vegetables, Patds
Frois Gras, do, do,
Best Loaf Sugar, per t
18
Crushed do, per tin of 25 lbs., 4.50 French Butter, in tins of 6 lbs., per
Lf
3
16jul
PROM and after this date, Captain J. Q. SAUNDERS will undertake the Business
of my Marine Survoying at this port,
H. J. DRING,
Marine Surveyor, Foochow, August 1, 1867.
NOTICE. 1171TH reference to the above, the W business hitherto carried on by HJ Dnixo, Esq. at Foochow will be conducted by the Undersigned.
J. & SAUNDERS,
Chop Min,
Pagoda Anchorage,
Foochoro,
Toother, August 1, 1867,
tiny French Butter, in bottles of 1 lb.,
per bottle, Chocolate, (Múnior,) 1st quality, per
Hongkong, June 15, 1969.
HOICE BALDWIN APPLES,
PER DOZEN,
1oz HOUSE, July 2nd, 1868.
5
scale, end nxecuting shops are equally
I supplied with plant, and the work is entirely carried on under the Supervision of experienced Europeans.
Powerful Lifting Shears stand on a Jetty alongside whero vessels can tie in 34 fect water and take in or out boilers, masts, &o.
BOILERMAKERY DEPARTMENT
The company in addition to executing Repairs are prepared to tender for supply ing new Boilers to Steam-ships for structing which they have great facilities.
FOUNDRY.
Iron and Brass Castings, either for Skips er general purposes, areexecuted with tho ntmost despatch.
STORES.
The Company's Stores will (when re- quired) supply at moderate rates all the necossaries for Shipwork, such as Paint,
$o. Copper, Canvas, 0.4
STEAM TUG.-
The Company's powerful Steam Tug Hama (100 Horse-power nominal) is always in readiness to Tow Sailing Vowels from Hongkong to the Dock free of charge, and will take them back or to Sea al reduced Retos.
For further particulars, apply at the Office of the Company, Agullar Street, Hongkong.
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Secretary.
N. B.-The Consignees or Master of an Vestel sexing reason to complain of the work 19jul done in the locks, or in any way respectin
the Dock arrangements, asould address the $0.60 Secretary on the subject when their con- plaints will receive the immediate attention of the Directors of the Company.
Hongkong, October 13, 1868,
with all the various Fruit Syrups of the parest kind enn at any monwert be had at
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, April 16, 1868.
WANTED.
TONNAGE to Swator and Amoy for Two Hundred to Three Hundred Tons of Dead Weight to Swatow and Four Hundred Tons to Amoy,
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 19, 1868.
GREAT REDUOTION. OPPOSITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADX.
Nand after July 1st next, our Price
10 ARTES DE VISTITE will be
Reduced to $3 per dozen, for Cash Only. Small profits and quick returns-s.Cheap. article le not necessarily Badi.
FLOYD & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1868.
tl.
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, INVITE inspection of their New and well
assorted summer Stook of
Black and Blue Broad ULOTHS.
Naval and Military CLOTITS.
Light Mittal Fancy TWEEDS. Self and Fancy Colored FLANNELS. Plain and Fracy DRILLS, DUCKS, &c.
Quilling and Marseilla VESTINGS The Tailoring Department under the management of first class. Eng. lish Cutters.
The new Shapes in Gentlemen's COLLARS. TIES and SCARFS in great vacioty.
Long Cloth, Silk and Wool SHIRTS.
PAJAMAS
Gauze, Marino and Silk UNDERVESTS.
HOSIERY of all kinds.
Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in Various Shapes.
Household LINENS of every description.
A large Stosk of French Printed MUSLINS
of the Latest Patterns. French Printed CAMBRIOS. Black GLACES, Plain and Fancy Silk GAUZES
Now Fabrics Grenadines and
Binbroidered Printed and Made-up
SKIRTS.
uslin EMBROIDERIES CRINOLINES, Muslin
and LACE of all descriptions, Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &c. Inities and Childrens' UNDER CLOTHING.
Ladies' Cotton and Lislo HOSIERY. LISLE and Silk GLOVES, &c. Luce and Muslin "OURTAINS, Hongkong, April 27, 1868,
455 cases and bales Fine Silk.
38 cases Silk Picce Goods,
24 balus Coooo
A
casos Punj
903 cases and balos Llobecs.
78 cases Glass Bangles,
boxes Glass Beads.
800 boxes (tous) Fire Crackers.
6 boxes Preserves.
5 rolls Matting,
41. bales Cotton Yarns
54 tons (266 pious) Tea. 464 pkgs. and parcels Sundries.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE-
bases But there is sufficient known of the Corean proceedings previous "and subsequent to the supposed capture of the schooner, and massacre of its crew and passengers, to justify the belief that the accounts already given are substantially correct Enraged at the idea of a foreign vessel daving to navigate the water of the chief river without their consent, the Corsans fell upon the intruders and the latter lost their lives-whether by
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW-decapitation or by the explosion of the
Per "DOUGLAS," will oloas at 11 A.
on Tuesday, the 7th Instant, instead of at the time previously notified.
UNDER DESPATCH. For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Par Douglas, on Tuesday, the 7th Instant, sta Noon, instead of at the time previously notified..
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 4th July, 1808. OPIUM-Patna, Now,... $635
Old, Benares, Now, Malwa COTTON. BOMBAY,
CALCUTTA,
Exchange.
Bank, & months' sight, Credits, 6
22
A 025 -006
18 @ 22 17 a 20
418
On Calcutta, 9 days' sight, Re. 230-1 Bombay, 3 daya' sight, Rs. 230.1 Shanghe, 3 days' sight Bank, Tle.. 76 Bar Silver, If dats, B., 10 per cent pro. Syces,
7 par ceut. pre. Mexicans,
...par. Gold Leaf,
23.10 perc. P. Gold Bar, 98 touch,
22.70 p. tl. English Sovsigns,
4.52 Australian Sovereigns,.
4.50. Discomit,
-to a 18
U. &
&W.poa dock, Do. do.
H.
Old, 16 per cent pm,
by
magazine, is of course uncertain. Even the native account the waiter resolves itself into the simple question of whether the attack mado on the General Shernan was justified by the fact that she was in
forbidden position,
Of course, if we adhere to the text of " that section of international law which acknowledges the right of any county to dobar the navigation of its waters to foreigners-just for instance as we should prohibit the entry of a foreign war ship into Hamonzo at Plymouth, or to the inner waters of Portsmouth barbour-no reply can he given other than, that the crew of the General Sherman brought their fate upon themselves. But expe- rionce, dating back to the times of Bibli sul history, shews that rightly or wrongly the most powerful asstime a right, which is apparently sanctioned by providence, to
make the weaker accede to their demands, so long as those demands are not in the abstract unjust. There is in fact no such thing as the "right" of an insignificant power to niurder those who chose to visit its coasts and to navigate its waters. The rea soning may be faulty enough, and must in truth be made to suit the facts of in- dane existence. But there is the fact in point, and it may therefore be safelyassert- Now, 7 per cent pied that the Coreans had no possible right & S. Bank Shares, Old, 20 per cent pui. to attack and murder the crew of the Gene Do. do. Now, 3p. c. p. ral Sherman. But this granted, the most Enian Dook Shares, ... 17 discount.
advisable line of policy to pursue towards Temperature.
that country is not so clear, Reprisal is not only out of date, but little likely HONGKONG, 4th July, 1888,
snoreover to impress the Corean mind with a sense of our civilized superiority. Yet, on the other hand, it is to be feared tlist a neglect to teach the Coreans that they have committed a fatal blunder way. bave and results for future visitors We shall await with some interest the action of the American Governjaent upon this point. If they decide to act in accord ance with the policy which has made. their flag respected in insy parts of the world, they will, in the general interests. of humanity, shut their ears to the very reasonable excuses which the Corcant
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may urge for their conduct. It hard for them to be subjected to t tion of a heavy fine or the destres their capital, but it is also hare civilized people, should be roast death, or bebeaded, for a mere impru And as where que must go to the the least civilized and least po must be the victim, fee will pass tures upon any nets having for object not merely reprisal for th conduct of the Coreans but a co Assurance of safety for fature wil unwilling visitors to their littlo and seldom visited territory.
LOCAL.
TO-DAY being the anniversary of the pendence of the United States, salut ired at noon, from the ucn-of- harbour, which were also dressert The American Consul hold an of
during the day at his o gudham Street, at which niaty leading residents woro presont.
DURING the firing of the salutes thi ing, the budy of a drowned Mainy the surface. It was taken to tha atation, where it now awaits at i The discharge of heavy guns fre causes the bodies of recently drown to rise, if fired in the immediate vi
THE following is a sketch of the BOON to be introduced into the Master's branch of the Chistone ze given by the North China Daily Ne
There is to be a Marine Depa at Peking, which is to supervise all connected with light-houses, port tions, &c. This is to be presided oficer who is expected to arrive,
60
from England. Three divisional l are to be appointed under him,
will, have charge of the Northern I which will include Chefo (Pis quarters), Tientsin, and Newcha Hockly will have charge of the S Division, which will include Food Head-quarters), Amoy, and Swator
is, we believe, to have also a Master. We hope that, under system, slapa will be taken to ren existing want, in every direction, houses and buoys."
Be a paragraph in the same paper that the wreck of the Benares was her original purchaser for The bus a notice in a subsequent issuo'z It was again resold for $20 Taels.
SUPREME COURT IN CRIMINAL SESSION (Before the Hon. the CHIEF Ju
July 4, 1868.
The Chief Justice and the Atto neral having had suure conversatio ing upon the form observed in the! tiona, the following Jury was Mesars John Roach, F. B. Morri da Silva, J. F. da Costa, T. How and J. Rickebis Morgan, a
PIRACY AND ENDANGERING LI Chau Atsi, Chuu Tai Atai, ag Asai, were placed at the bar and by the Attorney General with pita high seas, under three donuts. (which is probably
ly the last case wa under the old rule of p ocedure) i nnumbered, was partientarizou, î
fow
duys lice columns only a
On the 24th of facts are these
boat was attacked, while on hier Ki-chiak to West Coast, by a registered as No. 156, in which prisoners at the bar. A second b seemed to be in league with thi prisoner's, was the best which bo committed the actual pirney souer's bout fired ended musk trading boat and called upon the for this manner the Attor storp).
ral connected the prisoners with and the
andangering of the li
attacked crow, adding that ho prove it.-Mr flaylar, instrue for the prisous Gaskell, appeared fo
Canding ba
The facts above stated were the master of tho
the
long statement on outh; sud described what the second bost boat-had given pla prisoners ing fired muskete, peltail them
d boarded with muskets. &., and bou took away
in eash, rice, and $8.in party, and broke the rest which not remove. They then tied tain, heat him with firewood, sl the yard-arm, pulled him up and the water, bout him again beca no money, and then left. All-I
used by the trading resual w at the opp sony crockery ware The piracy was reported at this and witness was sent ou boat.
Witness further declare row of twenty or
auty or thirty ma Chinese
lukangs, he
he identifice
and third prisoners, although dressed. The sesoud prisoner glass and the third a muske first boat neared, tiem,
The principal feature of iler the second witness was, that sarved the number 150 paintes on the bow of prisoners' bont commenced the attack. This ever, further lentilied the sec whom he deserted had steered boat whob the attack was mag tification was maile on board
D chop, while the prisoner was twenty or thirty lokongs dress dress. He likewise recogni prisoner sa one of the crew after he took off the police co The ernas-examination for t this and the previous witnes the question of mpon mainly
not result in Bei
The third witness, also o of the prosecuting boat, gave similar to that formerly gl identified the first and set He gave as a reason for not I pottery, or offered any resista to the second boat, that i
armed.
armed.
Inspector Daly, who res stated that, upon intermaize went on board Pilot Bege which he found the three-
On board ho also license, a
156 was Dain and tw
on
H
ench si
in dark figures on a white gro
taken the three prisoners ar Amongst about $0 policens uniform, the witnesses in
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