Notices to Consignees.
''HE following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignes, who are requested to take immediate delivery,
Ex "Dounai," 7th January, 1868. 1 Case Paper.
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Ex "Donnat," 8th June
NO 120,122
-3 cases Sweetomata
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent
Hongkong, August 3, 1868.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
E have authorized Mr CLAUS Bunde
to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE:
R. J. MURRAY FORBES is antho
Med to sign our name at Caubon from
this date:
-RUSSELL & Co.
China, February 15, 1888.
NOTICE
HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
Muthorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this date.
Hongkong, June 3, 1868...
-BIRLEY & Co.
Houses and Lands.
TO LET. COMMODIOUS HOUSES, situated in Morrison Hill, commanding a thorough view of the Harbour, with Stables, do
4
Apply to
*: THOMAS WALLAUE,
East Point Godowns. Hongkong, June 6, 1868.
NOTICE.
TO LET
THE desirable PREMISES on the Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of the Asiatic Bank
For particulare, apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1868.
TO LET. HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing four. Rooms and Out Houses; Rent $28 per month.
Apply at the Victoria Foundry, Hongkong, March 12, 1868.
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements.
FOR SALE.
Er "CHETAN." 100 50...
Barrels FORTLAND CEMENT.
ROMAN
HAY & Co. Hongkong, August 28, 1858.
Beep FOR STORAGE OR TO LET. NE Largo Dry Godown, situated on the Praya, next to Moss WM. PURTAU &Co.'s
Apply to
L, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, August 28, 1888.- HOTEL d'EUROPE.
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.
LATEST SHIPPING.
CLEARED.
THE Interest and Haspunsibility of Mr
ELDRED HALTON in our Firm caused, 2. A. Gibb, for Singapors. on the 30th June last, and Mr JAMES TEN- Kankakee, for Maco. HER DONGANION Was admitted a Partner West Derby, for Roilo.
Bella, for Whampoa. on the 1st July,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 11, 1866.
PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF HONG
KONG, &e., Ste.
1-a-w
MESSRS FLOYD & Co., are now pub- Mishing a series of Views of Hongkung, Macao, Couton, Awow, Swatow and Foo- chow, in two parts. These Thotographs are produced by new Optical Instruments, by tho bast Opticians of
aus of the day, and include THE Undersigned, Proprietor of the an angle of 100 degrees, or three times the newly re-opened HOTEL D'EUROPE amount of subject of the ordinary lenses bags to inform the Publio that they will find now in use in the Bast, bence the unneces every socommodation at the above Hotel at mary joining to make a complete picture. the most reasoumble charges.
We intend to reduce the price to about 50 Breakfast every morning at 11.80 A.M.,per cent. (to Subscribers only) from our and Dinner at 7.30 P..
naual
BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied FIRST Rate ROOMS for (ices or Dwel-at Private Residences on reasonable terms.
ling HOUSE for Families in the Queen's ICE, &e, always on hand, Read, No. 92, with new Verandah. The whole in a thorough state of repair.
Apply to
Mcasra W. SCHMIDT & Co., Gunmakers. Hongkong, May 20, 1868,
TO LET.
THE BUSINESS PREMISES, formntly
CILAS. FANNEGE, Hongkong, August 6, 1868.
Gnov
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM BUAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
prices. Gentlemen wishing to subscribe will please call at our Establishment, where the Photographs can be inspected and further particulars ascertained.
Hongkong, 21st May, 1868.
NOTICE.
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Undersigned have been appointed Agents & Hongkong, Canton sud Macao for the UNION OF HAMBURG UNDERWRITERS, and beg to draw attention and of the
DEPARTURES. Aug. 28, Szuvnada, for Shanghai,
28, Yesro, for Enat Coust.
(From the Canton Customs Daily Returns).
Per United Service, cleared for Coast Porte-
20 balea Betel Nut, 32 cases Glue. 100 tubs Liquid Indigo, 96 cases Dried Indigo. 50 packages Medicine. 42 Green Paper.
Sundries. 116 packages
Per Nevills, loading for London - 19,560 boxes Scented Caper Tea.
2,472 huzes Scented Orange Pokoe Toa
250 boxes Souchong Tes
283 boxes Gunpowder Tea.
660 boxes Corgau Tea.
104 bales Silk Refuse.
120 packages Canes. Gbales Cocoons,
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS WILL CLOSE!——
Mbeing from this date interested in our BEE 800 pied by Mosers ARSHOLD, KAB. THE Dividend at the rate of $6.50 par Antonio Seo Versicherungs Bedingn For S'PORE, PENANG & COUTTA,
A. H. TOLLIUS GLOZENKAME,
Firm, will sign the same per procuration. REYNYAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
Isep
HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, auder he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. FARKER
& Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, Desember 20, 1867.
NOTICE.
MRRYLE BOLME has been admitted
a partner in our Firm.
GLOVER & Co.
Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.
NOTICE
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD
JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AOENT,
LANGDON DAVIES
2-Club Chambers, Hongkong, July 1, 1869, NOTICE.
MY Business as Ship and Insurance Broker, Commission agent, de. hitherto carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J, S. HOOK, BON & Co.
J. S. HOOK, Hongkong, September 23, 1887.
NOTICE RUMI and after this date Mr GEOBOR F. -BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mall Steam-ship Company at this Port.
8. L. PHELPS, Agent.
Hongkong, August 16, 1887.
M
NOTICE
R. WILLIAM F. RUSSELL
authorized
to sign uur Firm from this date.
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, Angast 6, 1868.
NOTICE.
septa
THE Interest, and Responsibility of Mr FRANCIS FARBY and Mr THOMAS SMITH in our Firm ecased on 31st Deconi- ber, 1867, from which date the Partours are Mr CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, Mr Arxua SMITH and Mr THOMAS PIKE.
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1868.
NOTICE.
Offices, and spacious Godowns,
Possession to be had on the 1st March. Apply to
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1888.
TO LET. TOUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor
above the Offices of the Undersigned, 44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by Messrs C. Hoos & Co. Possession can be taken on the 1st of January, 1868.
For Terus, o, apply to
"DUBOST & Co., Hongkong, November 6, 1867.
TWO
TO BE LET.
WO New and Strong GODOWNS on
Marine Lot No. 63.
Apply to
GAVIN THOMPSON,
Hongkong, December 18, 1887.
at GIBB, LAVIN (STON & Co.'s.
f.
STORAGE FOR OPIUM, HE Undersigned is prepared to STORE Opinta in a stolass Granite Godowa un premises situated ou Praya Central.
CHARLES RIVINGTON, 3, Stonley Street. Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
For Sale.
JUST RECEIVED, ExEmile," direct from France, and for Sale by the 'udersigned.
100 BARRELS Prime Family Salt
PORK.
60 brls. Prime Salt PORK'S EARS
and FEET.
60 best French Smoked HAMS.
Share, declared at the Ordinary Half-gen, von 187," according to which all yearly MEETING of the Shareholders on documents to substantiate claims against the 11th instant, will be paid at the office the Union of Hamburg Underwriters must of the General Agents on and after Thurs be certified by the Agents, or they will not day, the 16th instant.
be recognized.
SIEMSSEN. & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1868.
By order of the Buard of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co..
General Agents. Hongkong, July 14, 1868
10%
FRICKEL & Co.. SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
GENERAL STORLKEEPERS,
AND
COMMISSION AGENTA Queen's Road, HONGKONG,
GREAT REDUCTION. OPPOSITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE.
and after July 1st next, our Pries for CARTES DE VISITE will be Reduced to $3 per dozen, for Cash Only. Small profile and quick returns-s Cheap article is not necessarily Bad..
FLOYD & Co. Hongkong, Juve 22, 1868.
HOBSON & Co.,
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DUBLIC AUCTIONEERS, SHIPPING
BAND GENERAL BROKERS
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Kous, Hao, Jaran.
B. WHITE & AUCTIONEERS & COMMISSION AGENTS,
No. 93, Praya Granule, MACAO.
Macas, July 21, 1868.
M
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
seply
of
FORMOSA COAL DEPOT AT KILUNG AS on hand & large Stock of COAL
best quality, and is prepared to sup- ply Steamers and Sailing Vessels with quick despatch at Current Rates, or deliver the same under Contract, at flongkong and any
Treaty Port in China,
The Depot drawing supplies from the best Mines only, intends to provide a supe rior article, free of the Surfaco Coal that has hitherto prejudiced consumers.
MILISCH & Co., Agenta.
Kilung, April 2, 1868.
Per T. 4. GIBB," on Saturday next
the 29th instant, at'11 A.M.
[No. 1089. —August 28, 1868.-
TO CORRESPONDENTS?
Our volumus are open to all who wish to address the public on legitimate grounds, but we do not hold ourselves reponsible for the opinions of our corrisponden
All communications addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the same of the sender, not necesarily for publication, but as a quarantee of good faith.
Norcr. It is particularly requested that all communications relating to the gouerzi business of this paper be addressed to the Proprietor and in no case to in lividuals by Danie. Much delay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will theroby be avoided.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28; 1868, **
." COMMISSIONERS” OR
"PREFECTS.”
A RECENT item from the North affords s significant hint of the direction towards which the present Custurus establishment is tending According to a contempo- rary, the officer commanding a French gunboat at Chefoo announced his inten
tion of landing his mon on the 15th inst the Fête dsy" of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French for the purpose of more effectively in- dulging in the demonstrations usual
It is hereby notified that, under the an-amongst loyal Frenchmen on that day. thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the ist
May laat, Superintending, or First Class Feux de joie were to be fired, mckets schoolmasters in the Army will, in future, and crackers exploded, etc., etc., in xe be entitled to the same privileges in regard cordance with regulations, and no ordinary to Letters sont by or audressed their
to them on
enjoyed by Chamissioned Officer in the mortal dreamed that any possibile pretext Army and all Army Schoulmistresses will could arise to interfere with a ceremony be entitled (ss Army Schoulmastors of all so well known and, if not particularly but the First Class now are) to the same. privileges, in regard to their Letters, are useful, most decidedly harmless and gra enjoyed by non-commissioned offers and tifying to subjects of His Imperial
Private Soldier
F. W. MITCHELL,
· · Postmaster Generali General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1868.
visions of
Majesty. But the ordinary mind was at fault. M. Viguler, Inspector of Light houses," possessed a conception of the functions of Commissioner of Custome superior to that beld by less responsible I' T is hereby notified that, under the pro-people, and informed the Captain that he NEWS AGENCY.
Treasury Warrant dated B. MORRIS, News Agent, Hong. the 7th May, the Pustage on a Letter not could not land armed men without the
execoding
lalf-an-ounce in weight posted consent of that functionary. The Re- kong, being now prepared to receive in Hongkong of at any of the Ports in corder "imagines that the intimation did orders for any Newspaper or Magazine published in England or The United Chine and Japan addressed to Egypt, or not have much effect," and imagination States of America, at prices as low as posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or
within due bounds. It will, however, those charged by any home agency, any of the Forts in China and Japan, and bege to solicit the support of the read-conveyed in the Mails by Britial Packet, ing Public, and assure those who may reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve be interesting to learn the precise teras
in which the intimation was received. favor him with their orders that the Cents.
For Letters exceeding half-an-ounce in This is, we believe, the Arst instance same shall be executed faithfully and promptly.
weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for in which any foreign employé of the
Chinese Government has been injudi....... Prepayment of tho Postage is compulsory.cious enough to assert for the collectors each half ounce is chargeable.
F. W. MITCHELL, Pustmaster General.'" General Post Office, Hongkong, July 10, 1868.
"The latest copies of the best English Co., and American Newspapers received by every mail steamer, also the latest copies of the Shanghai and Japan papers.
For subscription lista, with prices, oct21 &c
Apply to
ESSES FLOYD & Co. beg most res- pectfully, to inform their subscribers,
In first rate condition and well adapt- ed for Familica and private Mess..
G. DUBOST & Co.
that the series of Views of Hongkong, etc septete, published by them, will be ready for Hongkong, August 20, 1862,
sclection on Saturday next.
NOTICE.
HELLING OUT.
Undersigned beg to call the atten
tion of Ship Masters and the General Public that from. and after this date, they will sell the whole of their Stock at Cost Price
The above Stock consists of Ship Chan- dlery in all its details, Bouss and Cooking 10sep Utensils, Oilman's Stures of every descrip tion, Dinner and Breakfast Sets and White Crockery Ware, Cabooses, Scales, Cutlery, Plated Ware, Carpenters', Blauksmiths and Machinists' l'onla, Boiler Plates and Angle Jron, Palsts, in Tur and Varnish, BraD- dy, Whiskey, Gin, Rhine and English Wines, Liqueurs, &c., &c., bc.
THOS HUNT & Co. Hougkong, August 15, 1988;
LE connection of the Undersigned with the Fire of Messis THOS, HUAT & Co. ceases from this date.
J. M. ARMSTRONG.
Hongkong, May 1, 1888.
Houses and Lands
TO LET.
THE whole of the upper part of the house on Poddar's Wharf, at present éccu- pied by the Undersigned,
Possession on the 15th Proximo..
THUS, HUNT & Co. Ilangkong, August 26, 1868.*
TO LET: THREE Spacious GODOWNS suitable for storing dry Goods; slap a Fireproof GODOWN capable of containing 1,000 chests of Opium. Situated in the must ceti- tral part of Queen's Road, Apply to J. F. ROSE, Secretary,. Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited, Hongkong, Augnet 12, 1868.
TWO HOUSES TO BE LET' DECENTLY put in thorough Repair, tuated on the Riss OF THE H Westward, and an easy distance from the Queen's Road, Apply to
MR BARRINGTON.
Wyndham Strent.
· Hongkong, May 13, 1868.
TO-LET.
HE OFFICES situated in Queen's Road, formerly occupied by Mesers Lyati
STILL & Co. Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. East Point, June 15, 1868.
-1500p
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE. THE Undersigned will undertake to land Cotton, Rice, Coals, and other Mer abandine, in theirown Boats, and to receive the same on STORAGE in First-class Gra nite godowns, on Moderate Torins.
HOD. S. WALKER & Co, Hongkong, March 4, 1866.
TO LET
HE OFFICE And GODOWN fosto at the corner of Wellington and Aberdeen Streets, and at present in the ocrapation of Mesars ELMENHORST & SANDERS,
For particulars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1885,
PER MAIL, JU. 13.
sop13
Ladies' Gentlemen's and Children's HATS
LACE JACKETS, MANTLES, FI
CHUS, to, de
Dress MATERIALS of all kinds. FURNITURE DAMASK, REPS, FRINGES, TRIMMING, &c., &
Table COVERS, BOOTS, &c. Toys, CROQUET GAMES, &
MISS GARRETT, Millinery and Drapery Establishment,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, August 13, 1338,
JUST RECEIVED. ErGreat Republic."
NDERSON'S Solace TOBACCO,
Ex Mail Steamer,"
Amber MOUTHPIECES. Chorrywood STEMS. CIGARHOLDERS.
"Ex "Salve."
Superior Cavite CIGARS
BELFELD & ZACHARLÆ
Hongkong, August 4, 1668.
FOR SALE.
MANILA HARD WOOD.
Consisting of: MOLAVES,
BANABAS
ARANGAS
tof
And other descriptions. Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, August 11, 1848.
Ex "HAFBLOCK;".
FATERPROOF OVERCOATS
W Silk Dress HATS.
Christy's Black and Drab Felt HATS,
new Shapes
SUR UMBRELLAS & Walking CARES.
SHIRTS with Linen Fronte sud COL
LARS, of the latest Fashions.
In conscquenes of the great demand for these magnificent views, orders will be oxo- cuted in order as subscribed.
25......
In sets of 60..... Hongkong, July 22, 1868,
$25.
15
PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISH-
MENT,
at Musses T. HANT & Co., No. 3, Queen's Road, East, close to the Parade Ground,
M
E
Charge very moderate,
R. W. SALWAY
ARCHITECT, &c.,
Hongkong Hotit.
EASTLACK & WINN, Surgeon Dentists, HONGKONG & SHANGHAL
R GLASSE beps to inform his Patrone
M and the Public shat he has just
ERECTEDarew Anrortran SODA WATER FOUNTAIN iu anticipation of the hot TONIO DRINKS Season just at hand.
and beverages ICE COLD and flavoured with all the various Fruit Syrups of the purest kind can at any monent be bad at
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, April 16, 1868.
GEORGE GLASSE,
FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY. LONDON; AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN
CHEMIST
HONGKONG,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 3, 1887.
JOHN THOMPSON & 00.,
DIB
tf
ISPENSING & ANALYTICAL
CHEMISTS
AND
SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.
Ships Medicine Cheste uppited and refitted.
TEETH EXTRACTED." INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY, 25, Wellington Street, Hongkong.
Hongkong, May 9, 1868,
WANTED
A rich navortments of fancy FLANNELSONNAGE to Swatow and Amoy for Two
and Summer TWEEDS, N
Bundred to Three Hundred Tons of Dead Weight to Swatow and Four Hundred Tobs to Amoy,
sep17
ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 19, 1988,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &o., do LADAGE OELKE & Co Hongkong, August 17, 1888,
J. B. MOBRIA, Care of Messrs Bowra & do, Hongkong
Hongkong, March 4, 1868
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE INVITE inspection of their New and well summer Stook of Black and Blue Broud CLOTES.
Naval and Military CLOTHE. Light Mixt and Fancy TWEEDS.
Self and Fancy Colored FLANNELS. Plain and Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, &
Quilting and Marseilla VESTINGS. The Tailoring Department under the management of first class Eng- lish Cutters.
TIES and SCARFS in great variety. The new Shapes in Gentlemen's COLLARS. Long Cloth, Bill and Wool SHIRTS,
PAJAMAS
Gauze, Merino and Silk UNDERVESTS.
HOSIERY of all kita.
Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS In
... Varimus Shapes.
Household LINENS of every description.
A large Stock of French Printed MUSLINS. of the Latest Patterns. French Printed ПAMBRICE. Black GLACES, Plain and Fancy Silk GAUZES.
Grenadines and other New Fabrics Embroidered, Printed and Made-up SKIRTS.
ORINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES and LACE of all descriptions. Ladies' Trinen HATS and BONNETS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, 40. Ladies' and Childrens' UNDER- CLOTHING, Ladies' Cotton and Lisle HOSIERY. LISLE and Silk GLOVES, &c.
Lacs and Mislin' CURTAINS. Hongkong, April 37, 1868.
is
T is heroby notified for general informa
sion that henceforward the Postage chargeable on Book and Fackets of Patterns addressed to the Unites States of America trausmitted via the United Kingdom will bo as follows, viz -
Via SOUTHAMPTON. Under 4 ounce,.
12 centu Above 4 ounce and not ex-
-24 ceeding 8 ounce, Above 8 ouues and not ox-
ceeding 12 vanice,
- 36 Above 12 ounce and not ex- ceeding 16 ounces,--
48:
11
For every additional 4 oz., 19
Via MARSEILLES,
Under 4 ounce, Above 4 ounce and not ex-
Creding 8 ounce,
16 cents.
38
Above 8 ounce and not ux-
eceding 12 ounce,
48
Above 12 ounce and not ex-.-.
conding to oumon •
gk For every additional 4 oz., 16 Propayment of the Postage is compulsory
in each case,
F. W. MITCHELL Peelmaster General General Post Ofice,
Hongkong, June 18, 1868.
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 28th August, 1868, OPIUM-Patia, New, $637)
Old, Benares, Now,
0171 Melwo,
650 & 655 COTTON-HOMBAY,
CALOUTTA
Exchange.
Bank, 6 months' sight, Cradita, 6
11.
"
4/6
...
joto 4/6 On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 28 noni,
Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 228 Shanghee, 3 days' sight Bank, Tls. 73 Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., Sycée, Mexicana,
has doubtless in this instance been keps
of the Customs revenue powers analogous to those of a prefect. That they have long possessed an influence closely ap proximating to it, at many ports, is sufficiently well known, and so long as thin power is exercised with discreting the foreign public do not care to enquire. too cariously into the precise relations between the Commissioners and their native chiefs Nothing, however, can be more unwise, than to make a specific assertion of their capacity to veto an net which has not the remotest bearing. on fiscal matters. Even in the case of the Haiouu Carbonate of Copper wines, pormission to work which, says the Rotraspect of Events in 1867," publish ed under the authority of the N. C. B of the Royal Asiatic Society [p. 362) was withdrawn, after being obtaine owing to the known jealousy of the foreign Customs establishment at Canton, the worn-out exouse of disturbance of the Feng Shui bsing the pretended obstacle," no attempt was made to openly
rogate undue powers to the Castonik.
employés. M. Viguier has done the Customs an ill ture. He has provoked comment as to the assumptions he makes which will result in a jealous watch being kept over foreign employés of the Chinese, lest they exceed their duties We regret to see ill-feeling thus caused against a service which is undoubtedly nost efficient in the performance of its rule possessing proper duties, and as men of intelligence and ability as the heads of its various branches.
Oss of the commonest objections held by the reading public against the reporte of Mission hospitals is that in the anxiety of their writers to record facts-in- teresting enough to medical men they tlagenerate into mere pages of "cas, scarcely relieved by a meagre introduc tion at the beginning, and un atrophied statement of accounts at the end. It i with unusual pleasure, therefore, that we have perused tha lest report issued for 1867) by Dr Dudgeon of the Peking Hospital. There is enough of the medi cal element, but it is extraordinary enough ju some of its details to warrant its being introduced to a more extended circ than that familiar with surgery, while the major part of the section unpretend edly headed Short Notes on Enrgical H&S. Bank Shares, Old, 20 per c, pm. Cases" throwe a remarkable light o
Do, do. New, 3 p. c. pi
Gold Lauf, Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigns,... Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
dock,
+++
23.50
23.10
4.60
4.58
10 a 12 H. & W.pos
Old, par. Do. do: Naw, 9 dia.
Temperature.
Huzezono, 28th August, 1868. ⠀⠀-
BALL & BOLTZ, General & Commission Agents Barometer,
TAGABAKL
WHAMPOA SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Aug. 23, Nellie Hastings, from Hongkong,
Be-exports.
25, Matilda, from H'kong, Ballast,
DEPARTURE,
Ang, 25, United Service, for Coast Ports,
General,
26, Pacific, for 'kong, Be-exports,
AMP.E.
certain habits and customs of the natives their municipal regulations as regards deaths, inquests, ote, and the shif
obstacles arising simply from the "
stitution of things which beset the
能
path of the medical missionary 88
have space for but short extracts, but the
... 29.038 29.840 Attached Thermometer, 83
88.5 92.0 Dey Bull Wet Bulb Maximum 9. Rgr., Minimum 8, Ngr.,. Max. Sun's Rays,
Minimum on Graas,
78.8
$8,0
78.0
94.0
148
78.0
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0.00
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640
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"The cominon practice in the vide tion of honor and honesty is to cho?
ono or more fingers, Alany stich cas I came to the Hospital. On the 25th Nat
notice was sent to the hospital, that a
was embowelled, and was lying on the publis
tand
streat. I proceeded at once to the spot a found hire se had buon described. He
Fi
a Shani buckater by name 413, 20 years d are and was pocused of stealing.
No. 1833-August 28, 1
several days he carried about with h razor, prepared to prove his accusers Any villain might part with a finger in To preve his innocence ther WHY.
himself in stripped beyond doubt, he presence of his scelsere, and plunged short, abarp instrument into bis abde
asking the bystanders to examine his
He was astonished afte for the theft.
ficting the wound, to find his entrails out, and in great fear, he lay dow
to return them. This he fome tried possible. When he returned them a lower edge they rushed out at the a and vice versa. His jacket, which been thrown down in the dust, was lessly thrown over the parts, and mat over all to protect him from the bi two hours our Bun, saw him asblo and wit the accident, quite
bad symptom
it impossib attend to hint on the public thorough and his case was hopeless if he conti
I to lie there, I gave orders to have him veyed to the hospital without delay. P.M., be hnd not arrived and I sent
Of course the Ch quire the cause: reason was no one dare touch him neighbours and police were alike liab such an act, to be involved. At 9 o I went and remonstrated, the patien
seeching me to save bin. The police mised to bring him, and I left, leavi At 10 o'cloc assistant in charge.
answer ezme that the police dare not the person from the apot until an oxamination had taken place. Seving attempt to save his life would be trated by the etiquette and stupidi I detern floialiam Chinese law and
removal
By
to take the responsibility
myself owing to the interest attachi the osse, and the probability of savin Hife; I hired bearers, and at 11-e. him lodged in the hospital
The man was eventually cured. Two men were brought in mic wounded and shortly afterwards The authorities wished to hold a post tem examination after their own fas and the Doctor withstood them. was eventually victorious, and the mination took place in some necor with common-sense roles. But th ragraph gives a curious idea of O "coroner's 'quests."
Dr Dudgeon devotes sous pag this question of post mortem exa tion or of persone mortally wound the streets. They must remain very spot where they fell, whereva whatever it may be". We hope to room for an extraat on this subjec future issue. Meantime we congre the Society on the services of so ab intelligent an observer as Dr Dudge
A. CORRESPONDENT of the Morning A gives us some novel news of the lingame Mission. He states that e the rumours of the wook in New was to the effect that Mr Barlin han informed Mr Soward that one chief objects of the mission of the nese embassy to the Western Pow co-operation in a plan to open canal through the Isthmus of D and that China is willing to conti $15,000,000 to aasist in carryin that nuble enterprise." If true, it.) rious,
He also tells us that & m dinner is to be given in honor o Mission at Delmonico's; the affai be important. Some of the most guished citizens of New York, Hollman, Governor Fenton and are to make speeches; of cours Burlingame will have something to Secretary Seward has sent a lette nothing in it; a similar letter has sent by the French Minister M theny would be glad," but "re etc. The British Minister, whi prossing his thanks for the invi says to the Secretary of the Commi
"However.much I sympathise w Burlingame and with the object mieston, I am afraid that it is quite sible for me, with a dne regard to t ties of my own mission, to absens Just now from Washington; and, L fere beg you to present my exonse committee, and to express viy regret cannot do myself the honour of so their invitation,"
This looks as if Mr Thornton b quite made up his mind as to w the mission was to be acknowled Great Britain. Time, of cours, will shew.
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TO-DAY'S FOLUE.
Mr Goodiske sat on the Beuch. OOR SIKH FORCE.d case chara of the Sikh members of the Police was disposed of this morning, at the i of the Colonial Surgeon. Dr Murra said that be had heard of said that de plaints against the
freques
Sikh policemen his coolie was this morning stor
anable to cater Horspool to 1
asked
& Sikh constable, who krojkad hira apprehended him for anlawful po of an ice-blanket, and dragged him atation in a a mauner so that hey Haf bis chair. had
E Fikh on the charge-sheet, but the bar aaid that the case would be se Mr Creagh, Acting Superintendent the Doctor thoughit was wrong, a wana matter of public importans Worship said he approved rather course by which Sikhs were referr dealt with by their proper office this case was only another proof inefficiency of the Sikh force.
they
were good soldiers, it was clear intendo were useless es, and we
that
for, policemen; they co understand a single order unless their own dialect, and they were naturally very dull and stupid. meu they were through coul utterly useless.-The
incap
was then declared, and, taking Advantage of the fuipression inade the Bikb, sought to make the mo atury, and pretended to be to nick unable to go on with bis usual duti
Kum Pow is a chair-coolis to the Surgeon, and went for ice this ant5o'ulock. When near the Ger
Pow spied the Siku P. C. (348) si oying himself in a chair is quite style. No. 818 ordered Pow to t Plasket and show bio "coustabluri
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