Notices to Consignees. YONSIGNEES of JE 45 cases Preserved
Monts shipped by Messrs RABONE FEEZ & Co., Sydney N.S. W., per " Panny Nicholson," and consigned to order, are hereby informed that if not taken deliver of on or before the 22nd inst, the same will be landed and stored at their expence
inet: risk.
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1868. jay21
"TODORE,” * FROM CALCUTTA, TONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersignoi for countersignature, and to take imme diate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves nel will be handled and atered at Consignos risk and expense.
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, July 17, 1868.
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-HE following caten have been landed
and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivers
Es Donna, 7th January, 1808.
RT
531
1 Case Paper.
BeDonnal,
Bth Jime
NO 120/122
3 cases Sweetinents
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent
Hongkong, July 4, 1868.
P M S. 8. Co.'s Sau. “COLORADO” FROM: YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISLO.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by, the above
rained Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate de livery of their Goods.
Cargo not called for within 24 hours after the arrival will be landed and stored at risk and expense of Consigneer
GEO. F. BOWMAN, Agent
Hongkong, July 7, 1869.
WE
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
E have authorized Mr. CLacs Bunde
to sign pur Firma from this date.
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1), 1868.
NOTICE
Interest and Responsibility of Mr FERDINAND Nisaes in our Firm ceased
gu the 30th April Inst
The Business will in fature be conducted under the Style and Kirt of
ROBERTSON & Co.
in which Mr PETER GABAIN has besu
admitted a Partner,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HAVE this day established myself as
PUBLIO ALCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
LANGDON DAVIES. Club Chasa bers, Hongkong, 1, 1868
July
1.
NOTICE, HE connection of the Undersigned with the Firm of Messrs THUS, HUNT & CO. censes from this cate.
J. M. ARMSTRONG. Hongkong, May 1, 1868.
MR
MR RAIL TOLLIES GLUZENSAMP, being from this date interested in our ir, will sign the same per procuration. REYNYAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1869.
laop
NOTICE:
ală
BRYLE HOLME be admitted
partner in our Firm.
GLOVER & Co.' Nagasaki, January 1, 1807.
NOTICE
TROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F. BOWMAN will act as AGENT of tho Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this. Puch
S. L. PHELPS, Agent, Hongkong, August 18, 1887.
Docks, HONGKONG, AND WHAMPOA DOOK
COMPANY, LIMITED, OR
CAPITAL-$750,000. IN 1,000 SHARES, OF $500 EACH. ⠀
THE COMPANY'S DOOKS at ABER
DEEN and WBAPO me in full working order, and the attention of Ship- owners is respectfully solicited to the advant tages which these Establishorents offor fur
be Docking and Repair of Vessels.
The following desciption of the Premises. is submitted for the information of the Public,
ABERDEEN DOCK, DOCK No. 1.
Built of GRANITE.
Length,
330 feet, Breath,
80.,1 Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 18h, Neap Tides, 16,
do.
NEW DOCK, No. 2,
Built of GRANITE,
Length,
Brentth
400 feet.
90
15
19ag
Depth of Water at Spring Tidus, 24.
du.
Nesp Tides, 2165 Thila Dook is now under course of enu- struation.
27
WHAMPOA DOCKS. DOCK, A.
500 feet.
.80
DENISSEN & ROBERTSON, Ningpo, May 9, 1868.
NOTICE
R. J. MURRAY FORBES is autho-
MJ
this date.
RUSSELL & Co. China, Tebruary 15, 1866. ---
Built of GRANITE.
Length, Breadle, NOTICE.
Depth of Water abspring Pides, ligali,,
diy Neup Tidos, 13015,,: ARBENJAMIN ROBERT STANFORD |
This can be used either as one or two was admitted a Partner in vor Firm
Docks,
ou let January, 1808.
J. McDONALD & Co., Shipwrights.
Hongkong, May 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
DOOK B.
lag
Built of GRANITE,
Length; Breadth,
340 feet,
60
X Buainess, as Ship and Insurance
Depth of Water at Spring Tiles, 18 Neap Tides, 15
Fr
M Broker, Comission Agent, &c. hitherto do. carried on by myself, will henceforward beThe above are the largest Docks in China condunted under the style or Firm of J. S. and they are fitted with every appliance in the way of Caissons, powerful Steam Pumpy, Book, Son & Co.
J. Š. HOOK.
&c. to ensure safety and despatch in work. Hongkong, September 29, 1807.
DOCK C
NOTICE
HAVE established myself at this port as Goncral Combission Merchant, under he Style and Firm of GIFFOED F. PARKER & Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTICE
MEHADIRAND Nissan and Mr Heaton
Horts have been authorized to sign our Firm here and in China from this date.
NA SIEMSSEN & Oọ. Hongkong, May 12, 1808.
19ag
NOTICE Partnership between the Under gods and Mr AUGUST WILTERS, Mr ROBERT CARRICK DONALDSON MOFPat, and Mr FRANS BURNTRARGER, Jafcly carrying nn Business in Londen and China under the Firm of TRAUTMANN & Co., has been dissolved from the 1st instant by lapse of
F. G: TRAUTMANN;: Shanghai, Jane 18, 1868.
time,
THE CHINA 'MAIL.
Steam Tugs.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK
·COMPANY, LIMITED, STEAM-TUG FAME? 110 H. P. NOMINAL
With disconnecting Engines. THIS Powerful TOG is available at
moment to Berth Vessels in Harbour,
any
or Tow them to or from Ses.
For partiotlurs, apply to the Captain on board, or to the Office of the Company,
Aguilar Street, Hongkong.
JOHN S. LAPRAIK,
Secretary. Hongkong, Velober 13, 1966.
NOTICE.
HE STEAM TUG ISLAND QUEEN, 130 . P. Nominal, will commence to ply on the River Min and adjacent, waters early in the spring, and will then be avail- able to barth ships at the anchorage, and bo tow to, and from, sea at usual rates..
For further information, apply to Messrs B. 11. How & Co., Foosbow, or to the Un- derzignod.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, February 10, 1868,
Houses and Lands.
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE. THE Undersigned will undertake to land Cotton, Rice, Cosle, and other Mer the same on STORAGE in Frat-class Ore- chandise, in theirown Boots, and to receive nite godowns, on Moderate Terins!
ROB. S. WALKER & CO. Hongkong, March 4, 1866,
TO LET.
THE OFFICE and GODOWN situated at the corner of Wallington and Aberdeen Streets, and at present in the occupation of Messrs ELMENHORST & SANDERS,
For particulars, apply to
GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, Marsh 6, 1865,
TO LET, HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing Afour Rooms and Out Houses; Rent, $28 per month.
Apply at the Victoria Foundry, Hongkong, March 12, 1866,
TO RE LET TWO New and Strong GODOWNS on
Marine Lot No, 63, Apply to
GAVIN THOMPSON, at GIBB, LIVIN (STON & Co.. Hongkong, Decanber 16, 1867.
TO LET.
tf.
New Advertisements.
THE Undersigned has received in-
Tstructions to sell by Public Auc-
tion, on
FRIDAY,
the 29th July, 1868, at 12 o'clock, at Messrs SMITH, ARCHER & Co.'s godowns, (For account of the concerned,) AAL & R.
82 bales American 30
Yards JEANS L in diamond D, 2 bales American 40
J
yds. DRILLS
MM in diamond, 3 bales American 40
yda. DRILLS.
AC & R in diamond 2 balos Ameri- O & FC.
can 40 yards DRILLS
D in diamond LMH in circle, 6. fales. American 40
Yards DRILLS. (More or less damaged by sea water.) J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, July 20, 1808.
A
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WANTED TO HIRE. BILLIARD TABLE, complete, ad- dreas "G.," care of office of this pa per-stating termIS.
Hongkang, July 15, 1868.
TO LET,
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large Rooms, suitable for Offices, on First Floor of our Premises at Pedder's Wharf,
Ako, The Whole, or One Half, of the Second Floor, with Bed Rooms, Dining Room and Parlor.
THOS, HUNT & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1868,
tf
W. SALWAY ARCHITECT, &e, Hongkong Hotel.
SEEDS
THIS Sendon's FLOWER, VEGETABLE and GRASS SEEDS havo arrived.
LANE CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1839.
NOTIUE.
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New Advertisements.
NOTICE
R. GEORGE URICHTON is authorised to
sign for us by procuration.
THE BURNEO CO, LIMITED. Kongkong, July 15, 1868. 15ang
L HONGKONG, CANTON & MACÃO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.-
NOTICE.
and after Wednesday the 16th inst., Canton for Bengkong, at 104 o'clock ..
the Company's steamors will levé
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. General Agents.
Hongkong, July 14, 1868.
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE.
and after the 1st of July, one of the Company's Steamers will leave Hong kong for Canton every morning, at eight o'clock, and returning leave Canton at 10.30, The service will be performed by A. three boala, however, instead of two, and one. boat will always lay over a day in Hongkong for the convenience of shippers of freight."
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., General Agents.
:
Hongkong, June 20, 1868.
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
No. 1599July 20, 1868,
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 20th July, 1868. OPIUM.--Patna, New, $652+
Old, Benares, New, 624 Malwa,... COTTON.-BOMBAY,
CALCUTIA
Exchange,
Bank, 6 montha' sight, Credita, 6
865
47
On Caloutts, 3 days' sight, Ita. 223 Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 227 Shanghae, 3 days sight Bank, B. 791 Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., 10 non Sycee,
Mexicans, Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 8 touch, English Serorsigns, Australian Sovereigns, Discount, H. &
jom.
ja þar.
23.15
... 22.70
4.50
-4.54 D'a 12
W.poa
dock, Old, 15 per cent pu.. Do.
do.
New, 7 per cent pm.
H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 22 per cent pm,
Now, 444 p. c. pm.
Do.
do.
Cuion Dock Shares, ... 2 p. c. dist., sales. Temperature.
Hosaxone, 20th July, 1908,
A., 3x.. 20.796: 29.704 83 85
Wet Bulb,
--
Barometer, Attached Thermomoter, Dry Bulb,
8:0 90.0
79.0
80.0
Maximum S. Rgr.,
.. 97.5
96.0
Max, Sun's Rays,
Minimum S. Rgr., MAX,
... 80.0
81.0
... 146
146
P Grass,
700
Rain on Grou., 9.00
94 hours. 11. above,... 0.00
134
HE Diviind at the rate of $4.50 per Wind,
Share, declared at the Ordinary Half-Force,... yearly MEETING of the Shareholders on
Cloud, the ith instant, will be paid at the office Ozone, of the General Agents on, and after Thurs Westbar, day, the 16th instant."
By order of the Board of Directors, AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
General Agents.
· Hongkong, July 14, 1868,
LATEST SHIPPING.
CLEARED,
Reiver, for Singapors and Calcutta,
THE_Interest and Responsibility of Mr Arratoon Spear, for Singapore & Calcutta,
FRANCIS PAREY and Mr Tossing loud, for Newolwang. SMITH in our Firth seated on 31st Decom Paragua, for Newchwang ber, 1887, from which date the Partners are Henry Melville, for Bangkok.
Handy, for Chicfoo, ·. Mr CHARLES WIESON MURRAY, Mr ARTHUR SMITH and Mr THOMAS PYKE."
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, Juns 18, 1868.
NOTICE.
OF LONDON
16sep
COMMODIOUS HOUSES, situated in GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY 4 Morrison Hill, commanding a thorough view of the Harbour, with Stables, to
Apply to
THOMAS WALLACE, Bust Point Godoins, Hongkong, June 6, 1868.
NOTICE
TO LET THE desirable PREMISES on the Queen's Road, lately in the cecupation of the Asiatic Bank.
For particulare, apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & CO. Hongkong, May 18, 1868.
TWO HOUSES TO BE LET
ESTABLISHED 1821.
CAPITAL £3,000,000.
THE Undessigned having been appointed. Agents of the above Company for Hongkong and Canton are prepared to grant Policies at current rates.
OLYFILANT & Co. Hongkong, July 17, 1868.
GARDNER & Co., CALIFORNIA WINE DEPOT.
FOR SALE, PIPES. SHERRY, Vintage 1860. 1865.
17ECENTLY put in thorough Repair, si- 50 10 pipes WHITE WINE
tunteil on the RISE OF THE BILL, Westward, and an easy diance from the Queen's Road, Apply to
MR. BARRINGTON. Wyndham Street. Hongkong, May 13, 1868,
& pipes BRANDY, 15 years old. 100 casca WHITE WINE,
100 cases PORT
CANGELICA."
· Yo. cages A Ì
These Wines are guaranteed to be per Inculy puro and free from adulteration, and are carefully selected
Wines. Also for Sale,
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE-
For SINGAPORE, PENANG, & OAL.
-CUTTA
Per REIVER" on Monday, the 20th
Instant, at 6 P.M.
Fer SINGA
Correspondence may be poated in the Night Bos from 5 P.. on the h until 4 A.. on the 21st Inst. APORE PENANG AND CAL CUTTA, Per "ARRATOON APCAR," on Mon
day, the 20th instuur, at 5 r. Correspondence may posted in the Sight Bus from .., on Monday, the 20th, instant until 4 AM, Tuesday, the 31st instant, when Sup- plementary Maila for these places will bo
I be closed.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,- Per "UNDINE," on Tuesday, the 21st
instaut, at 1-..
For SWATOW, AMOY, SHAL
For "DOUGLAS." at 11 a.a., on Wed-
the 32nd instant. nesday next, hereby
the pro
S.W.
+1
3
2
S
3
Find, Fine.
NOTICE. URING the temporary absehen of the
Dundersigned, the General Business of the Office will be conducted by Ma. N. B. DENNYS.
C. A. SAINT.
Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
No. IX. OF
PAPERS ON CHINA is now ready, containing interesting axtracts from the following papers
China Mail, N. C. Daily News, Supremte Court and Consular Gazette, N. V. Herald, Rangoon Gazette, Evening Express, Shanghai Recorder, and Straits Times, Hongkong, July 17, 1865.
DEATH,
On the 19th instant, Mr. W. J. LOWNDES, late Secretary Hongkong Club.
TES CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 20, 1868,
THE LEKIN EXACTION. The Proclamation by the Viceroy o
Kwang-tung, ote, with reference to the stations around this Island which have caused so much commation in the Chinese community lately, a copy of which doua- meut will be found in another columit throws a light that was much needed
I is horshy notified that, under tied upon this unexpected move of the Chinese
the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not.
exceeding half-an-ounce in weight posted Government. It is now plain that the in Hongkong or at any of the Ports in contemplated blockade" has nothing
200 feet. RST Rate BOOMS for Offices or Dwe-brands of Californom the most popular China and Japari addressed to Egypt, or whatever to do with the Maritime Cus
1.
do.
Built of Wood.
Leugtit Depth of Water at Spring Tiles, 14,
do.! Neap Tides, 11 Fitted with Caissons and Steam Pumps,
DOCK D.:
164 feet. Length, Depth of Water at Spring Fides, 12.6,
Neap Tides, 9.6","
27.
DOCK E. Length,
fest, 1201 Depth of Water at Spring Tides, 11
A do. Neap Tidos, D. and E. are Mud Docks available for small vessels, at very low rates,
WORKSHOPS,
8
Road, No. 02, with now Verandah. The whole in a thorough state of repair.
Apply to
Mesra War. SCHMIDT & Co.. Gunmakers, Hongkong, May 20, 1885.
~TO LET.
THE OFFICES situated in Queen's Road,
formerly occupied by Bears La STILL & CO Apply to
The Workshops ya the Premises, both at Aberdeen and Whampos, possess everf appliance necessary for the Repairs of Ships on or Stean Machinery. The Engineer's Shops are supplied with Lathes, Planing, Screw. ing, Cutting, Punching Machines, &c., de, capable of executing work on the fargest scale, and Blacksmith's Shops
s are equally. well suppilled with plaut, and the work is HE Underagued will continue to carry entirely carried on under the Supervision of and - on the Business of their late Firm, at experropean staid on Tetty
NOTICE
Tཟ
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Shanghai and Tientsin, under the same -Style of TRAUTMANN & Ca
JH, TRAUTEI›NN. CD. MOFFAT. R
Shanghai, June 16, 1888.
NOTICE.
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Lifting Shears alongside
whero verenle can lie in 24 fout water and take in or out boilers, masts, &c,
BUILERMAKERS' DEPARTMENT The company in addition to exaunting Repairs are prepared to tender for apply KOM and after this date, Captain J. Cing new Boilers to Steam-ships for con- SAUNDERS will undertake the Business, atracting which thay have great facilities. of my Marino Surveying at this port,
H. J. DRING, Marine Surveyor. Foodlow, August, 1807
W
NOTICE
FOUNDRY.
iron and Brass Castings, either for Ships tor general purposes, arcexecuted with the
nimest despatch.
7ITH reference to the above, the business hitherto catrid on by HJ. DRING, Eag. At Foochow will be sondnoted by the Undersigned.
J. O BAUNDERS,
Chop Min
Fegoda Anchorage,
Fastho
Fooahow, August 1, 1807.
NOTICE
HAVE established myself from this date ss Shipeliandler and General Stores keeper under the Firm and Style of
· L. FRICKEL & Co.;
STORES.
The Company's Stores will (when re quired) supply at moderate rates all the Tudgensaries for Shipwork, such as Paint,
Canvas, do, do,
Copper,
STEAM TUG. The Company's powerful Stenc Tug bame (1) Horer-power nominal) is always in readiness to Tow Sailing Vessels from Hongkong to the Duck free of charge, and will take them back or to Sea; at reduced Rates,"
For further particular, apply at the Clice of the Company, d'Aguiler Street,
at the Premises, lately occupial by Mesara Dongkong. DE SILVER & Co, Queen's Road Central
LEUFOLD FRICKEL Hongkong, July 1, 1868
1862
Any]
NOTICE HEOFFICE of the Unitorsigued has been Removed to the late premises of this Agra Bank, Queen's Rom.
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1968,
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Secreturn,
The Conagsiees or Master of any Vessel seting easons to complain of the worl done in the Decks, or in any way respectin the Dark arrangements, stould address the Secretary on the abject when their con- plaints will receive the immediate attention of the Directors of the Company,
Hongkung, October 15, 1800
**
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. East Point, June 15, 1868. 15sep
STORAGE FÜR OPIUM.- Undersigned is prepared to STORE
Opini in a steless Granite Godown premises situated on Praya Central,
CHARLES RIVINGTON, 3. Staley Street. Hongkong, Jun 1868.
HE
TO LET.
Large Batshed No. 3, at Pokofalum, containing five rooms with out-houses
Stables attacked. Water Iaid.
For particulars, apply to
11. PESTONJEE SETNA,
a Messrs P. A. C. CAMABE & 06. Office,
Hongkong, June 2, 1808.
TU LET.
& BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly oconpied by Messrs AHOLD, KAR BER&, consisting of Dwelling House, Oilicos, and spacious Godowns..
Posession to be had on the 1st Marob, appily to
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1868."
TO BE LET,
Dwelling HOUSE in the Albany at
Furnished or Unfurnished.
presaut occupied by Mr N. R. Masson. Occupation can be had in a few weeks, Application can be made to Dir Massor at the Albany.
Hongkong, September 25, 1807,
TO LET.
OUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor above the Offices of the Undersigned, 44 Queen's Hand, at present, occupied by Lasers C. Houx & Co. Possession can be taken on the let of January, 1869,
For Terns, &, apply tu
"G, DUBOST & Ou Hongkong, November 6, 1887.
HOBSON & Cus DUBLIC AUCTIONEERS, SHIPPING AND GENERAL BROKERS
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Kony, Hione, JAPAN,
10 barrels No. 1 Eastern Salt BEEF. 2,500 OAT MEAL, in 10lbs., Eags.
50 was No. 1 Bernard's Old Toni
GIN, 12 years old. Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
NOTICE.
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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. CALEB T. SMITs in our Firm, ceased, by his retirement, on 31st December, 1867.
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
∙au11
SAYLE & Co.
TNVITE inspection of their New and well VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
assorted sumner Stock of
Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS.
Naval and Military CLOTHS. Light Mixt and
1 Fancy TWEEDS. Self and Fancy Colored-FLANNELS, Plain and Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, &c.
Quilting and Marseille VESTINGS. The Tailoring Department under the management of first class Eng- lish Cutters.
FIES and SCARFS in great variety. The new chapes in tientlemen's COLLARS. Long Cloth, Silk and Woo! SHIRTS.
PAJAMAS.
Gauze, Merino and Silk UNDERVESTS,
HOSIERY of all kinds.
Gentlemen's Straw and Folt HATS in Various Shapes, Household LINENS of every description.
A large Stock of French Printed MUSLINS of the Latest Patterns." French Printed CAMBRICS, Black GLACES, Plain sad Fancy SIL GAUZES.
Grenadines and other New Fabrics Embroidered, Printed and Made-up SKIRTS. CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES and LACE of all descriptions. Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS.
FLOWERS, FEATHERS, & Ladles and Childrens UNDER CLOTHING. Ladies' Cotton and Lisle HOSIERY,
-LISLE and Silk GLOVES,
Laco and Muslin CURTAINS, Hongkong, April 27, 1888,
posteil in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or
say of the Ports in China and Japan, and tous, but is connected with the levy of conveyed in the Mails by British Packet, is
redued from Twenty-four Ucuts to Twelve letin or inland tax" on the Opinta Centa.
imported. Strongly as we may object
General Post Office, Hongkong, July 15, 1888.
UNDER DESPATCH. For Swatow, Arioy, and Shanghai,Fer Douglas, on Wednesday next, the 22nd
instant, at none,
(From the Cauton Customs Daily Botaurus.) Par Fag Shuey, cleared for Coast Purts
20 casos Dried Indigo. 30 tube White Lead. 530 enses Lichees
28 packagos Medicina 100 bundles Rattans. 4,008 bare Brown Sugar.
629 bags White Sugar.
-90
50 tabs Sugar Candy.
For Lottors exceeding half-an-ounce in weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for to permitting the Chinese to levy any each halt ounce is chargeable.
such tax whatever, it does not appear that Propayment of the Postage is compulsory.
F. W. MITCHELL,
the impost is a new one. It has always Postmaster General'
been well known that Opium, after paying the tariff duty of 30 Tacks per chest, is subject during its carriage through the interior to lekin loriss, and at one time, we have been informed, this
als per chest on opian carried a dis impost amounted to no less than sixty-
tance of 300 miles to the northward of Canton. With such heavy charges, it is not to be wondered at that smuggling should be extensively resorted to, and more particularly along the extensive coast line, east and west of Hongkong and Macao. Neithor, on the other hand, is ita matter for surprise that the Chinese Government should strenuously seek to diminish the loss to its revenue by all means in its power, and should bring the tax stations, to the Opius if the Opium. will not go to the tax-stations. This may be an exceedingly pleasant fact to contemplate from the point of view of the Chinese opium-smugglers, but so long as our own territory is not infringed we do not see what reason the British commu- uity or the Government of Hongkong. have to complain of acts remonstrance against which come purely within the province of Her Majesty's Minister and Consuls in China. On the other hand, there does not seen to be the least resson for supposing that the tax of six- teen tacle per chest which is now, to be 78 pokages in for Buenos Ayres. Lovian by a single ounce on the coast: levied will reduce the consumption of
80 packages Bundries. Per Fluing Cloud, cleared for Coast Ports.
70 bundles Hemp Bags,
60 CHRA Dried chees
80 cases Medicino.
203 cases an
400 packages Sugar Candy.
450 bags White Sugar.
908 bags Brown Sugar.
104 packages Sundries.
Per Amudine, cleared for River Plate,
100 cases Bamboo Ware..
boxes
Congen Toa 400 boxes Orange eers
Pokoo Tea.
12,000 boxes Firs
1,800 rolls Matting,
500 packages Rattan Ware. 108 oases Silk Piece Goods.
50 packages Camphorwood Trunks, 20 maea Cassin.
298 cases Fans,
40
Per Parejero,
Sundrise
1,760 rolls Matting
ass Cassia.
30 cases
70 cases Crape Shawls.
and if the proposed tax-stations · are honestly administered they might be 32 Casos Hilk Handkerchiefs and made very valuable adjuncts to our [Sashes, legislative measures for the suppression
Úv
?er #Calci, •
Bryson, loading for London öl wakages China Ware.
bales Silk Refpo -99
Pekoe Tea
940 boxes Orange Jokes Sumfries
14 packages
Per Dunmail, loading for London. 1,988 boxes Orange Pekos Ton. 6,538 boxer Scouted Caper Tea.
210 boxes Sonchong Tea 500 half cheats Ongout.
3 chain. Prese ven
of piracy and control of suspicious craft.
But, as a matter & course, we stren.. nously protest against the system which the officials who, according to the Pro- clamation, are ordered to establish tax- stations at Kowloong, &c, have thought fit to adopt, in opening an office at Hongkong for the issue of their permits. If this is not, as seems most likely, a piece of stupid blundering, it is one of the coolest
No 1599JULY 20, 1868
acts of audacity we have experience a long while; and it is gruntly
hoped that the Governor will take e getic measures to prove to the Chi fe little fact, which they would seei have conveniently forgotten, that certain document executed at Nan in 1842 the island of Hongkong wai moved for ever from the list of po sions of His Oclestial Majesty.
Since writing the foregoing, we obtained a copy of the memorial maj course of signature for presentation His Excellency. We are also led believe that both Colonial and Diplou action will be immediately brough boar upon the matter. The followi the text of the memorial
TO HIS EXCELLENCY SIR RICHARD GR
MACDONNELL, Governor of Hongk and its Dependencies, &c., &c. It kong, 17th July. 1865. May it please YOUR EXUELLENCY.
We the undersigned Puristers, Bank
Merchants Solicitory, Physicians, owners, Tradurs, Shipwrights, Innkeep and others interested in the of Hongkong, beg to bring to Your F
Prosp
On
laney's notice certain provitica, W
part of the Chinese-
amount we beliere to a direct and handed attack upon the commerca of Island, and which if suffered to coper will most prejudicially affect the well-be of the Colony
Chinese Custon House stations have b or are in course of being, erected at the sing pison, the Lyo-e-moon, and Kowic for the Luse of larying exactions und
the danation of "duties"
upon t
portion of the trade of this
Chinese colony, which carried ou
Such
tions, if intended for the shjert alous collecting duties upon Merchautze pass into the interior at the paint which t
guarded, could not reasombly be obje
but the establishments to:
bishments in question by a force of Steam Che supported by and armed Government Jranks,
by mea is which they impudently threaten to l bolle, on and after the 20th instant, every native craft passing through Colonial water destination. The e no matter whanice
quine or what her
is as though, we were at war with Ohi and the port blockaded. But the Chin authorities have further officers Li
Have gone peated with the stations of which we co plain are in the
it is und
and Colony,
stood, will be prepared to lesue to the Nativ
exemption-chops upon payment within t island of extortion which they falsely ter duties The uatoral results i GOL TY:I ing. Already excessive uncertainty a alarai tion and
prevail among our Chinese popal trada of the Colony has be
ик
brought to almost a deal lock.
Comment or remark from us upon: attitude which the Chinese inthorities b thus assuined towards foilghong and Yo Excellency's government, appears to supererogatory. Your Excolleney does n need to have set forth to you the importance of the social, financial, cen mercial, and international consenters involved in attch extrasodinary action as thi wo have just described. Your Excodere will feel as deeply as we do the insult offe
ed to the
gray
Quocu's dignity and the blog sine it the indepondansa of the Goloný nacis your charge. tint our interests of ever kind are so intimately bound up with overthrow of the evil which we are no denouncing that we cannot refrain f: am mos urgently praying Your Excellency to put i force without delay whatever measny may soom best calculated to achieve titu object.
We have do
[Signed up to date by many of the mos induential rms and residents in th Colony.]
THE following is the official annour.co ment of the establishment of the Tx stations near this place and. Maend which have recently attracted publi attention:--
PROCLAMATION by Jui, Viceroy and Cou mander-in-Chief of the Two Kwan Provinces, Acting Governor of Kwang tung, &c, &c., c.
Dated July 1st, 1868. Au announcement that Tax-offices are t be specially established on the toast, io the better administration of the revenu and in the interest of the trading classes.
Whereas in the collection of supplies i the Province
primary consequence is the merchandiz fax (li-kin), in which, again, an importen Amount accrues from opium, it is
it is ascerta od that although
annual
insport opium rouches the
the number of several thor
text of
the
sand chests, yet, from the time whe Spinm.tax Uities were first established the amount of tax collected shows a defia ency of
of more than one-half. It is manifest therefore, that houses must be prevalen in this matter. It has been reported late that lawless persons on the coast, i consequence of the sunggling enterprise which are perpetually carried on, bav
of military fraudulently assumed the officials sad put to sea unauthorisedly i armed arpisers, with ostentations displa of flags and other insignia, under the pre of employment for the apprehension เอ amugglers, but, when an opportunity offers plundar vessels of all they contain and thereupon wake off (with their booty). I ao far as the traders are concerned, suc they enter harmy in cmsequence of the grond of gain, there is but little reason fo sympathy In such cases; but there are sou who, without desiring to evade the payoien of duty are unable to
roport
port their userchau dize for payment of the tax owing to thei
staticus hot baving reached the
where it i levied, and are befallen with the like cala Eity,
the
and the losses that ench men incu do deed call for commiseration. On a investigation of the causes producing ti state of affairs, it proves to be owing to fact that tax stations have not hithert been established on the Chinese Const in the vicinity of the seaports, so that mes chants have been unable to
report their goods for the levy of the tax, and dishonest
persons have this been enabled to can their villainous devices into effect. Ti
motel by these considerations now established regulations in necont
B with which ouices for the levy of the
Jeweig
tax on opium will be opened ju thi bourhood of the following plaers in the vizz the Kup-slun
District
Moon, the Lai-yü Mono, and Kowloong and in the neighbourhood of the following places in the District of Hiang-shan, viz gen-Hong, Kwo-Lu-wao, and Tsien-sha Where piyi and juilitary officials will b
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