Notices to Consignees.
Notices of Firms.
B. R. A. H. TOLLIUS GLYZENKAMP,
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements.
FER MAIL, Aug. 18.
New Advertisements.
BRITISH SHIP: " CITY OF QUEBRO," M being from this date interested in our 7HITE and Colored Kid GLOVES FRIO KEL & Co.,
FROM CALOUTTA..
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Tading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme diate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves Bol will be lauded and stored at Consiguses! risk and expense.
JOHN BURD & Ćo, Hongkong, August 11, 1808. BRITISH BARQUE “HAVELOCK” FROM LONDON.
ONSIGNÉES of Cargo hy the above- named Vessel are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme- diste delivery of their Goode
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves wel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and
and, EXPERSE
Hongkong,
JOHN BURD & Co; - August 3, 1868.
THE following cases have been landed
THE
and stored at the risk and expeuse of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
Ex Donnat, 7th Jangary, 1868.
KT
531
B
1 Caso Paper.
3 cases Spetinata
Ra Donna," 8th June.
NO 120,123
0. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.
Hongkong, August 3, 1868.
for
Firm, will sign the same per procuration. BEYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co.
1868. Hongkong, June 1,
NOTICE
R. GEORGE CRICHTON
Твер
is authorised to sign for us by procuration..
THE BORNEO CO, LIMITED. Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
NOTICE,
Mpartner in our Firm,
|
15ing
R RYLE HOLM has been admitted
GLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1887.
NOTICE:
HE connection of the Undersigned with the Firm of Mears THOR. HUNT & Co. ceases from this date.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Hongkong, May 1, 1868.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
MANILA HARD WOOD.
Consisting of:
MOLAVES,
BANABAS,
ARANGAS,
And other description.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN &Co. Hongkong, August 11, 1308.
FOR SALE, AT THE CHINA SUGAR
WEST DERBY," FROM CALCUTTA, VONSIGNEES of cargo by the above Ship are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned
and to take iming countersignature st
Stonee, mediate delivery of their. (loods.
Cargo imparing the discharge and for which Boats are not alongside within a rea- sonable time, say twelve, working hours, will be lauded and stored in Messrs Dent. & Co.'s Guition E, at the risk aud expenso of the Consignees of such Goods.
BIRLEY & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1888.
M
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
WILLIAM F. REBELL is authorized
to siga uur Firm from this date.
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1868.
грав
NOTICE
Берів
E Interest and Responsibility of Mr FRANUTS PARRY and Mr THOMAS SMITH in our Firm ceased on 81st Decem ber, 1861, from which date the Partners are MY CHARLER WILSON MURRAY, Mr ARTHUR SMITH and BT THOMAS PYKE
BIKLEY & Co.
Hongkong, June 16, 1868,
NOTICE.
1ввер
E bave authorized Mr ULAUB BUDDE We in our Firm from this date.
DAKYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE:
.
in
REFINERY, EAST POINT
UGAR of the Finest Crystals, equal if not superior to the English Loaf, rang from Nos. 14 6.
Algo GOLDEN SYRUP, double refined, quantities to suit purchasers.
WAHEE & Co. CHINA SUGAR REFINERY, East Point, 5th August, 1868.
JUST RECEIVED. Ex "Great Republic."
NDERSON'S Solace TOBACCO.
Ex Mail Steamer.!! Amber MOUTHPIECES. Cherrywood STEMS. CIGARHOLDERS.
-Fix "Salve."
Superior Cavite CIGARS
BIRLFELD & ZACHARIÆ. Hongkong, August 4, 1888.
FOR SALE.
D
ES3' Keeling COAL
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co,
tf Hongkong, June 15, 1868.
FOR SALE. UFF GORDON & Co.'s PALE SHERRY, of Beperior quality, in 1
RAY&Co.
dozen cases,
Hongkong, August 5, 1868.
FOR SALE
sepo
HE Public House called the CITY OF ROTTERDAM, No. 190, with Stook- in-Trade, Furniture, and everything be
R. J. MURRAY FORBES is autho- longing to it.
Mrized to sign our name at Canton from
this date.
RUSSELL & Co.
Chins, February 15, 1868.
NOTICE.
W Ladier Gentlemen's mad: Children's
HATS,
LACE JACKETS, MANTLES, FI
THCS. Boi du
Toys,
Dross MATERIALS of all kinds, FURNITURE DAMASK, REPS, FRINGES, TRIMMING, đo., 0.
Table COVERS, BOOTS, & CROQUET GAMES, &.
MISS GARRETT, Millinery and Drapery Establishment,
Queen's Road. Hongkong, August 13, 1866..
FOR SALE,
Tthe HONGKONG Horst, an English BILLIARD TABLE, complete, in- first class order.
Apply to the MANAGER. Hongkong, Angust 13, 1868.
'CONSULAT DE FRANCE, AMEDI, 15 courant, & l'ocession de la Foto de S. M. l'Empereur, was incase sera célébrée en l'Eglise catholique, à 7 heures du matin, pour leurs Majestés Expereur, Pimpératrice et le Prince Impérial.
La Consil de France; ".
HENRI DU CHESNE. Hongkong, August 10, 1868.-
SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
GENERAL STORÉKBETZKS,
AND
COMMISSION AGENTS, Queen's Road, HONGKONG. HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE.
QUOTATIONS.
Howokowa, 13th August, 1868, OPIUM,Pata, Now,
Old, Benares, New, Malwa,
COTTON-BOMBAY,
CALCUTTA,
Exchange.
$680
4/53
fNo. 1620-AUGUST 13, 1868.
partments at home, has scarcely arrived at a knowledge of the fact that the del- lar out bure is scarcely equivalent to the half-crown-that twenty pounds in China
say uitsty od dollars do not go nearly as fur in China as a ten pound 020
note would go at home. The postal su GGO
thorities may say with much truth that, 17 a 201 16 a 19 presuming that the total profit joada qu
the money order branch were handed. over as compensation for extra labour to the agents, it would not be sufficient to roimburse them for the loss of time which could more profitably be apeut in 73 other pursuits. But admitting this, and putting aside the argument that there matters always develop themselves and that the same outcry was made about ... 23.50 23.60 the penny postage in Englaud, it would
23.10
seam that in a matter of imperial concern the Government would be justified in letting the very small. loss accruing on
Bank, 8 months' sight, ` ... Credits, 6
- 4/6 a 4/6₤ On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 226 Bombay, 3 days" sight, Rs. 225 Shanghine, 3 days' sight Hank, Tis.
91 Bar Silver, 17 dwtz, B.,
BE Dividend at the rate of $4.50 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Half- Fearly MEETING of the Shareholders on the 11th instarit, will be paid at the offico of the General Agents on and after Thurs-Syces, day, the 16th instant
By order of the Board of Directors, AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
General Agents, Hongkong, July 14, 1968,
NOTICE.
BG Undersigned having PURCHASED the Interest of the "WANCHT STRAM BARELY," begs to notify the Public of Hong- kong and Ship Masters that he is prepared to furuish Daily Supplies of Soft BREAD in varions forms, to any part of the Co-
lony,
Also Ship BREAD of best quality and at low iates constantly, on hand or baked in aulo quantities at short notice.
Also Water, Butter, Soda and Sugar
PRIVATE BOARDING ESTAVLISH-DEBOUITE by the Burrol. Tin ot Pound
at Messrs T. HART & CO., No. 3, Queen's Road, Eust, close to the Parade Ground.
Charge very moderate.
Also Cora and Hye MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCH, BICARB SODA, Sale ratus and Cream TARTAR.
FLOUR of best Brands constantly on hand supplied by the Burrel, Bag, Tin or Ponnd.
CAKE of all kinds baked to order. The above is under the Euperintendence of Mr JONATHAN PARSUNE, and all orders forwarded to him, at the Bakery, or left at Oot21 MOEST THOS. HEAT & Co.'s will receive
prompt attention.
L. P. 'WARD.
& Cou R. WHITE ABUTIONEERS & COMMISSION AGENTS,
No: 98, Props Granida, MACAO. Macho, July 21, 1868.
NOTICE. HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK. COMPANY, "LIMITED.
¡HE Transfer Backs of the Company will be closed from the 6th to the 25th day of August, both days inclusive. By Order of the Directors,
JOHN LAPRAIK, Secretary.
Hongkong, Augttat 5, 1888,
2540
HOTEL d'EUROPE,
THE Undersigned, Proprietor of the Towly reopen HOTEL D'EUROPE,
bega to inform the Public that they will find. every accommodation at, the above Hotel at the most reasonabis charges.
Hongkong, February 17, 1868.
RS. VINTON'S PRIVATE FAMILY BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hellywood Road, next door to the Hord
1
DE EUROPE.
Hongkong, May 1, 1867.
HOBSON & Co., UBLIC AUCTIONEERS, SHIPPING
AND GENERAL BROKERS
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Kose, Hroso, Japan,
HALL & HOLTZ,
Breakfast every inorning at 11:30 A., General & Commission Agents
and Dinner at 7.30 r.,
BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied at Private Residences on reasonable terms. ICE, &c, always on hand..
CHAS FANNEGE. Hongkong, August 6, 1868.
Влот
WANTED. Situation as Ship MASTER, by an ex- perienced Captain, possessing 1st claes Certificate from the Liverpool Board, dated 7th May 1854, and well acquaint- For fall particulars, apply on the pre-el with the Coast of China, the Bay of Bangal, and the Eastern seas generally for the last 12 years. Apply to Mr Braga Die-
118, Queen's Road. pensary,
Rep? Hongkong, August 7, 1868.
mises.
Hongkong, August 3, 1868.
3sop
FOR SALE. Tous best Picked Keelung COAL.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr 300 Just arrived per Stuq,""
FERDINAND NIEN in our Firin ceased
on the 30th April last.
The Business will in future be soudacled
under the Style and Firm of
ROBERTSON & Co.
in which Mr PRYER CABIN has been
admitted a Partner.
ANISSEN & ROBERTSON. Ningpo, May 9, 1868.
MR.
19ag
NOTICE. AR. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
authorised to sign our Firm procuration, at Foochow from this dato.
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
•NOTICE. |-
Apply to
REYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, August 3, 1868;
FOR SALE. DRINTING PAPER
HESSE & CO.
Hongkong, June 19, 1868.
JUST LANDED. And for sale by the undersigned: UPERIOR American TOBACCO in 2 per. Tina.
Superior Golden Leaf TOBACCO iba.
it 20 lbs, cases. 50 Cases Bancroft's American CIDEIL. DE SILVER & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1868.
MY Business, ship and Insurance Broker, Comision Agent, &c. hitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. S. Hook, Bon & Cu
M. S. HOOK,
Hongkong, September 28, 1807.
NOTICE
sport as HAVE established myself at this
General Commission Merchant, under. he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKER & Co
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER Saigon, December 20, 1857,
NOTICE.
R FERDINAND NIKEN and Mr HEINRICH HOFPICS have been authorized to sign our Firm here and in China fenu this date.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, May 12, 1868.
19ag
NOTICE. HAVE this day establebed myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD JDSTER and GUNERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
PACE CU LANGDON DAVIES. 2 Club Chambers,. Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE ROM and after this date Mr CrozOB F. Bowman will not az AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this
B. L. PHELPS, Agent Hongkong, August 15, 1887.
Port,
NOTICE. FROM and after this date, Captain J. O. RAUNSKE will undertake the Business
of my Marine Surveying at this port,
Fooohow, August 1,
B. J. DRING, Marine Surveyor. 1867.
NOTICE Wislofts, hitherto carled on by 171 reference to the above, the H. J. DRING, Esq. at Foochow will be conducted by the Undersigned.
JC SAUNDERS,
Chop: ht
Pagoda Anchorage,
Fouchoto.
Foochew, August 1, 1884.
New Advertisements
sug:30
TO ARCHITECTS, CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS & OTHERS. DOWRA & Co. will sell by Publio Auction, at Mr DORABEE'S Resi- dence, on
17th Instant,
A quantity of IRON WORK, Co-
STRAYED OR STOLEN. Dun-coloured Greyhound BITCE, with black-leather collar; anybody detaining the same will be prosecuted.
Hongkong, August 1, 1868.
No
YAGASAKI-
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE
Tor SPORE, PENANG & COUTTA,
Per GLENGYLE, on Saturday, the
15 instant, at 1 P.. For SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CAL Per LIGHTNING," on Saturday, the
16th Inst, at 1 P.M.
·OUTTA.-
UNDER DESPATCH.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Aug. 13, Koik, Norwegian brig, 131, Lo range, Newchwang, July 17, 4000 piculs Peas.--BIBS & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Aug. 12, Fencedora, for Manila.
19, Undine, forAmoy.
CLEARED. Josephine Amedie, for Batre. Salee, for Mauila.
PASSENGERS. For Kvik, M. H. E. Churan..
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE is hereby given that the Ordi- uary Half-yearly Meeting of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be held at the Head Office of tho BANK Hongkong, on Tuvashay, the Thirteenth day of August proximo, at Three o'clock P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Re- Aug. pert of the Court of Directors, together with a statement of Accounts, to 30th Juire, 1868,
By order of the Court of Directors.
VICTOR KRESSER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 26, 1808.
NOTICE HE OFFICE of the Undersigned has been Kemoved to the late premises of the Agra Bank, Queen's Roal."
LANDSTEIN & Co.. Hongkong, Jane 3), 1868.
prising-Palisades for Verandahs, From MR.
Girders, Galvanized Roofing, etc, etc., ctn,
TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery
in Mexican Doliara weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, August 13, 1868,
17
PUBLIC AUCTION. ⠀ OWRA & Co. have received instruc- hions to sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 19th instant, at 11 A., at Spring Gardens House, Victoria East,
The whole of the. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS of the inte JJ DUNNAWAY, Esq., (Deputy Purveyor to H. M. Forces in China);
Comprising Drawing Room, Dining Koom, and Bed Room Suites
W.
SALWAY ARCHITECT, &c., Hongkong Hotel.
ALLGEMEINE VERSICHERUNGS- GESELLSCHAFT FÜR SER- FLUSS- UND LAND TRANSPORT IN DRESDEN.
H Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Insurance Com pany are prepared to grant Policies against Maske
WM. PUSTAD & Co. Hongkong, Joly 21, 1868.
2lag NOTICE: HONGKONG & WHAMPO
COMPANY, LIMITED.
DOCK
HE Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in the above Company TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery will be held in the Club Charchors at 8 P.M. on TUESDAY, the 25th day of August, in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. (won a statement of Accounts and the Re- All lots with all faults and errors of port of the Directors will be laid before the description whatsoever at Purchasers Meeting) for the purpose of electing Di- risk upon fall of the hammer.
raotors in the place of these who retire in Hongkong, August 13, 1888, ang10 accordance with the provision of the Arti
ales of Association, and the election of Auditure,
By Order of the Dirvotora,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE DIVIDEND declared for the ball.
JOHN S. LAPRAIK,
· Secretary, Hongkong, August 5, 1868,
·NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
WHAMPOA SHIPPING:
DEPARTURES.
10, Suwonada, for Coast Ports, Sugar.. 10, Fusiyama, for London, Ton, Ee.
41, J. Hambro, for Coast Perls, Gen. 11, Boonhong, for Chefoo, Geutral.
Mexicans,
Gold Leaf,"
Gold Bar, 99 tuusb,.
English Sovereigns,
Australian Sovereigns,
Discount,
+
do.
4.62
. 4.60
9 a 12
H. & W.poa doak, Old, 10 per cent punch establishments be borne by the sur Do do. Now, 4 per cent pm. plus of the department. We are conti dont that loss would not long ensue. H. & S. Bank Shores, Old, 28-27 pero pin
Do.
Now, 5 pc. pu
-Uso wumes with facility, and the Post Of floe would soon have in its hands the en- tire business of pelity remittances in China and Japan; and they amount in the se gregato, even at present, to a considerable
Union Duck Shares;... 17 p. c. dist.
Temperature. HONGKONG, 13th August, 1868.
9.A. K. 3 P.M. 29.742 29.690 84 88 85.0 93.0 80.0
Barometer,... Attached Thermometer, Dry Bulb, Wer Bulb,
Maximum 8. RT, Minimum 8. Rgr., Max. Sun's Rays, Minimua on Grass,
80,0
97.0
79.0
150
75.0
Provious Rain on Gron., 0.00 24hours. I above,... 0.00
Wind, Force,
E
S.E.
2
2
144
Cloud, Ozole, ... Weather,
3
2
ཚ ཝཱ མཱ
Fine. Fius.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1868.
In future years they would be gum. 'more than trebled. We would however
suggest that when local branches aro es- ablished the currency adopted be dol lars in lieu of sterling, as otherwise end- less confusion would arise owing to the difference prevailing in exchange at dif ferent ports.
·
We cannot but hope that the consi- derations we have here endeavoured to set forth will be urged upon the post- water general in England. Fortunately we have not to fight against an obsáran tivo disposition on the part of officials out here. On the contrary, the adoption of every reasonable facility is urged on and aided by them.
On one other point we would solicit the attention of the home authorities, In some false spirit of economy, baga have been substituted for boxes for trane POSTAL MATTERS,
mitting the inails, the consequence being From time to time we have expressed, on that many letters and parcels are now behalf of the colonial public, the desire received damaged and torn, which under felt for the establishment of a money hand intact. It is said that £5,000 per the old regulation would have come to
order office in connection with the Post annum are saved by the substitution. "If Office; and we are gratified to learn thie is to be the rule-economy at the that the postal authorities have deter expense of efficiency-why keep up a General Post Offion at Hongkong? A mined to do something in the matter general scramble on the part of the pab In anewor to enquiries from the depart fia for each incoming mail would obviate ment, we are informed that the Post- the necessity of paying the present sala nister General as authorised theries to oficials, and that would effect a considerable saving. We beg to present establishment of a money order branch the Post Office with the hint as regards For the home between Great Britain and Hongkong, our own end of the line. Shanghai, and Yokohama; that is, that end, they could dispense with the post-
mastor general. the resident in Great Britain can remit to either of the threa porta named or vice versa. Unfortunately, however, no provision has been made for the remit- tance of suns between the Chinese and Japanese ports, so that, while anyone can sand five pounds from this to England, ho cannot send five shillings from Hong- kang to Shanghai or Japan. The measure
Ax Amerion paper says →→
The Chinese envoys will enan visit Cuba: while there they will institute a thorough It a of the coolie traffic. investigation uow openly asserted that the coolie trade, as at present austained by
by Cuteen.
planters, is as bad as the slave trade; that few of the Asiatics leave their homes voluntarily; that monstrous deceit is used to inveigin shan into the olniches of speculators. da got less than 15,000 coolies reached Cuba dur is, however, we understand, only tentang 1887, and as the stream of the traffic is to turn towards the United begiuning to tive, and upon the use or disuse of the States, it will be seen that the ambassadora can examine no more important subject facility will depand the future than this of the coolie trade. money order branches at the different-At the present rate at which Her porta. While sincerely glad that the Majesty's learned Attorney General- representations of the local officers have acting of course in the interests of pure justice is pushing on the case, tho de- resulted in this much being done, we are fendant in Regina v. Saint may hare an equally sorry to learn that the stop now opportunity of putting the members of taken is in any sense to be regarded as the embassy in the witness box. tentative; and for the following reasons.
new
The great want existing in Hongkong
LOCAL
has not been to possess facilities for re- ONE of the features of the Magisterial mittance to Great Britain so much as to proceedings is (as previously noted) the
(From the Canton Customs Daily Returns,)send small sums from port to port on the action of the little band of public
Summary of Importe and Exports passar at the Cauton River steamer Office, from 1et to 9th August,
Kinshan, Poyang, Bud Fire Imported por Dart, from Hongkong --
875 bales Bombay Cotton.. 1,079 bales
ales Bengal Cotton.
8 bales Japan Cotton. 30 baskets Siam Cotton, 101 bales Cotton Yarb.
100 slabs Tin.
200 pigs Lead
161 and bales Cotton Goods.
cise and
88 packages Jada Stone.
Auseed Oil.
10 boxes. Vermilion, '*
30 cases and balca Wuollon Goods.
28-99885
Teeth.
10 cheats Patua and Malwa Opium.
1 bale Nankeen; ·
173 packages Sundries,
17 packages Elephants'
not
China Coast. As a correspondent some servants known as Inspectors of Nu time since pointed out, the avenge of sauces; the Beach night be turned exchange is in most years so much it into a Bar, with end drinks, were the
obstruction and nuisance summonses favor of the sender, that to make a man
day. forthcoming after day the dozen,
by pay for a post office grder at the official sometimes by the score. Livingston and rate-4/3 por dollar would in effect be Elazlitt were the heroes of the proceedings mulcting him of some shilling or more in of to-day. One or two cases, for keeping the pound. Broadly we must say that pigs, wean withdrawn by Livingster, that we don't particularly went facilities for other stating that the nuisance had be
This removed and the matter neranged. home entittance--that is, in proportion it may observed,
b
is the rock up VITY to needs in a local sense. Ent we do whi
ex-inspector Lawrence struck sad particularly want the means of sending foundered: viz, full power to iustityte and
t
allowed the cases to
for a book or an article of domestic use, to quash proceedinks withmt a word being way from Swatow to Hongkong, or frous ad or a step of cantion being taken.
May, Ningpo to Shanghai, and the arrange ment shortly to be announced is rather withdrawn, and there the matter ouded Another casu deserves spram notice. Tai welcome as showing that postal attention Lee, the cccupant of buse No. 1 Queen's is being directed Chinawards than for Streat, West Point, was summoned by the
ire and
for ob- its intrinsic advantages. We are there- same active
officer energetic Exported per Kishan, Poyang and Fire fore partionlarly sorry to understand that siructing the pathway with merchandise, Dart to Hongkong :--
this will in any sense be taken as a guile complainant stated that the defendant
his house in a dirty state. and for keeping to future extensions of the money order
in the habit packing rice and sugar branchos, as it is more than probable that front of certain gotlowns there occupied
and it will very shortly be pronounced him. Defendant admitted the chargi needed. Let the Post Office establish after a severe lecture from the Bench, money order communication between was fined in the sum of $20 The Mag Hongkong and Shanghai, and take the trate remarked that the authorities
determined to amount of business then transacted as a dete
would be increased in propar- guide of future movements. This would and the fine down those obstruction!!
tion to
the frequency of convictions. His be adopting a fair means of arriving at would much rather not have to fine at all
73 CARLS Silk Piecs Goods.
25 cases Craps Shawls.
097
babes and cases Fine Silk
107
bales Silk Cocoons.
82 aus Glass Bangles
196 da Punj
25 Jason Rhubarb.
20 cakes (25 tons) Cussin.
137 casss Preserva
6 canea Aniseed Star.
b
185 baskets Citron (green),
cates Chim
348
Ware.
43 packages Eartben Ware.
24 cases Furniture,
36 tons Tes
308 packages and parcela Sundries.
Per Sruonado, cleated for Coast Porta- 1,189 bags Brown Sugar.
400 bags White Sngar.
of
a just conclusion, which a decision based! ht would time, when
but he
they did present upon the amount of business done on themestres, with a cumulative severity. lines comparatively unused would never After the recent vase (now an appeal) be.
agalniet a well-known foreign firm the fo There is, we are prepared tradit, some pains buenally heavy.There is a differ diffinity in extending money order banence between 20 and $20.00 | * ches to the "intermediate" ports--that
2060.
additional por Fusiyama, cleared for Loudan-
is, ports other than Shanghai or Yokoha
Tea
year ended Bith June last, at the rate ESSRS FLOYD & Co beg most, rez
of Twolre per cent, per nunum, My 17.50 M pectfully, to inform their subscribers,
Shinre un which $25 foer heen paid, fo able at the Officca of the Corporation, where Shareholers are requested to apply for Warrants. ⠀⠀
per paid-up Share of $125, and $1.50 per
By order of the Court of Directors, it m
VICTOR KRESSER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 13, 1868.
that the series of Views of Hongkong, eto ete, published by them, will be ready for selection on Saturday buat.
In sequence of the great demand for these magnificent views, orders will be exe- cuter in order na subscribed.
In sets of 60.....
Hongkong, July 22, 1868.
25...............
8,050
050 boxes Scented Caper Ten. 8,011 boxes Sconted Orange Pukce
757 boxes Gunpowder Tea. 228 boxes Suvalinng Tea.
103 bales Silk Refuse.
48 bales Silk Coconus.
37 bales Raw Bilk
2 boxes Cungon Tes.
1 hor Young Hyson Tes
8 cater Preserves.
ralls Matting.
HONGKONG BANK MEETING.
G.
The ordinary half-yearly general meeting me, whether in China or Japan. The of the Shareholders of the Hongkong gontienen who now perform the duties Shanghai Banking Corporation was 10
Bir G. J of Post Office agents are, in all cases we this afternoon at the Bank. believe, consular officers, and the salaries Helland, chairman, president; and arvad Heard, Roweth they receive for these functions are not the table sat Messe suficiently high to tempt them to conti Duncation, W. H. Forbes, Taylor, Sasa nue to perform thour if their duties Lemann, Menke, Kresser, Pollard and
Hazeland. and responsibilities be fucrons d without
The Chairman read the Directors' Repor extra pay. It is unfortunate that the for the half-year, and proposed its s Post Office, like many other official de tion; which was seconded by Mr Landenin
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and (as no testy shareholder appeared take exception or make any remarks) w unsbimously adopted by the meeting.
Mr G. Heard proposed, and Mr Leman at the sppointment of 1 to the Directorate be confirmed.
the
shareholders, and continued it w
R. S.-Walker next ride to prvjinse which he was sumo woplul mascita to forward the interests of the Bank, vi
that Mr Belilios should have a seat in Board of Directors. He believed that Belitics had a heavy stake in the Baus, at from thist and other considerations it w obvious that he was a person to sit on dan Board With the large bizziness the Bask with india, sud the large fi
which India presented for the disposal shares in the Bank, he thought that t gentlemen at last connected with Ing
to occupy seats ou were not so many to Board. In the appointment, the sha holders
would be appointing one in eve
their etilis sondeuse. way meriting
Mr Forbes having expressed his pleas
at scoonding this proposition, it was m
I of by the meeting. nimously approved
Mr. Kenuto, Auditor
general, and th the great quanimity shown by the meet
proved that the shareholders were sated at the conduct of the Directors, and thought the meeting ought to puss a rule thanks to the Board for their servi during the half-year.
The Chairman said, in reply, that he hop they would in futuro years be able to
present equally satisfactory results; a the most antisfactory and harmonious me
up, ing the bruke
TO-DAY'S POLICAJT
Mr May had very little business on t Bench this morning.
Two 73: men (G. Groves and T. Matur ware brought up upon the old charge, vi drink and incapable, with violenc Prisoners were violently drunk, as it we and very violent in their matuer as PO. 28 found the nan Groves onstone in the strand at Hollywood Road, with of his. in his trowesta
lega
and the ut Bonewhore clee. Having put the bolj is ball dressed Groves in a sodan, the cong Els found that he had to dispos Mahony, who became violent; swore t no one should interfere with his fal comrade, and hit the constable. defouusuts pleaded that the "aamsho had atolen away their brains; and his W ship find them $1 or 3 days' impris
ment.
1
Mr D. Ruttuujee, opium broker, clar
abopian named Wong chow, Welli ton Sheet, with having caused & multa And annoyance to him in his house, Ly hurst Terrace Complainant's griovi
was that the shopman allowed his serta to. cut wood in front of his houss ni
aftor
etter night when
'clock, a saiv
that last night, ale went to sle commenced the usual annoyance just thist complainant was going off to sleep
asked him to desist, and the defend ordered his survant gooit Un
Yaut (Copootjes) going ont to seize wood-chooper and hand him over to Police, defondant pusled him, and wood-chopper escaped into the shop. Rattanjee then gave defendunt into tody. Defendant endeavoured to get
by saying that the Luc
of the eat line and tore his cont.
servant
May discharged the shopumu,
Mr Willerforcs Wilson charged a soit with some uffence better known to hims and the Bench than to any one ehe Court Complainant got up on the Har and having been aworu, he cournotze sublued conversation with the Court, general purport of which would not La thered. It oozed out that a robbery been committed somewhere, and a Cr ing-room and some silver-plata were tioned; something had been ransacked, somebody was to blame. The sum of was alec averheard mentioned, which supposed to be the estimate of the property. His Worship remanded the
it is to Boner on bail, when, if guilty, hopod that a further semi-private cim tion may eventuate in conviction and ishment
A
On further inquiry, the purport of mattor appears to be that a robbery of g extent was committed in Mr Vanc hanse last night. Mr Wilson, who ogru a room of the sail honne, wout to about midnight yesterday, having
indows and door open on account di extreme heat. This morning, on got up about 6 o'clock, he found three desp boxes hail been stolen from his room;
on going down stairs be found one of drawing room windows open, which dow had been doubtless open all On calling the prisoner (who is he coolie), he had not got up even then 7 on
on examining the house, he discovered it had been pretty olamnly swept of what there was in it of value. Silver, ele plate and other valuables land beaut away two of his despatch-boxca ho f broken open, and some of the cons atrowed about. Believing that the pris must have been in collusion with thieves or burglars, he gave the fellow custody. Ball in $100 was granted.
KAL
THE Lords of the Privy Council
suctioned an appeal front the decisi the Chief Justice of liongkong in the of the Tseg, a though the proper tim ex giving notice at Hongkong hud when application was under there. question at issue is whether a or fe not warranted in
icehuling
his
in a bottoury bond, necessary to inods to enable him to convey i mydęstumtion; and it will be a satisfacti
the have the point duvidest by highest cial anthority-· C. Erpicas We find the following pasigraphy, refe to a gentleman well known in Hough in the view of India:—" Air Thoana holm Austcy, a member of the Bo Bar, is to be raised to the High Bunch in the Made Presidency."
We take the following interesting purng from the same contemporary
Steps have been taken to inform thi paleto Government of MrCreper's pre on the Thibetan frontier, The Durber expressed an interest 1 કાંસ | BaÎvið 141
guest orders to the Incal authorities bobalf, Jung Bahado, however, tains double as to Mr Cooper's
being a la
ed to
to use the frontier into
quoted the case
of the French missin whom the Emperor's own passport
[31] probeat. Of ous point we may be cor
Should Mr Cooper have the g
to reach Lhasa in company with
t
pales Mission, he will be obliged to t
to the Indian frontjer
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