Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE:
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the "Savoir
Faire" Captain HARBORD, from Cal cutta, are hereby, informed that all Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be lauded and stored at the risk and ex- pense of the Consigners.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, Aujais 26, 1868,
Lotees of Eirms.
NOTICE.
IES connection of Me L. P. WARD with
'oùr Firm ceases from this date:
THOS, HUNT & Ca. Hongkong. Angilat 29, 1968.
W
NOTICE.
IFE have, authorized Mr CLAY: BUBBE to sign our fish fro.n this date.. DREYER & C
Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE,
TAVE established myself at this pet as General Commission ferchant, suder he Style and Fnza of GIFFORD F. FALKER & Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, Devember 20, 1867.
NOTICE.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Ex 8.8. TIGRE." FEW Hags of Mocha COFFEE,
per bag of 28 lb.
Apply to
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, August 31, 1868.
[20
JUST ARRIVED.
FOR SALE. Per. #Ombord." Prime Fat Australian SHEEP:
Apply on Board Hougkong, September 4, 1868. ›-
tf
TRE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell $7 Piblio Auction, in their Sees
Rooma, Queen's Road, on
FRIDAY,
ff the 11th instant, at Noon, (by order of
H. M. Commissariat),
CHOCOLAT MENIER, 11 neove will be found a perfect luxury For beartasts, &c. to be hal only at THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY Hongkong, September 1, 1888..
NOTICE.
SELLING OUT.
vel
THE Undersigned beg to call the atten-
tion of Ship Masters and the Geuura! Public that from and after this date, they will sell the whole of their Stock at Cust Prices.
The above Stock consists of Ship Chau dery in all its details, House and Cooking Utensils, Oilman's Stores of every descrip- MR J. MURRAY FORBES is author and Breakfast Sata and White
rized to sign our name at Cauten from
RUSSELL & Co. China, February 16, 1868.
this date
ME
NOTICE.
AR HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is anthorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this date.
BIRLEY & Co.
Hongkong, Jaire 2, 1888.
NOTICE.
Ware,
Sonles, Cutlery Plata Ware, Cwpanter, Blacksmiths and Machinista Tools, Boiler Plates and Angle Iron, Paints, ils, Tar and Varnish, Bran- dy, Whiskey, Gin, Bhins and English Wines, Liqueure, do, do, do
THOS. HUNT &Co Hongkong, August 16, 1888.
PAYNE AND COMPANY, BELATLE BUNGALOW, Culcutta.
верб
A number of Empty Flour Barrels, A number of Empty Porter Casks,
Also,
An Invoice of Coward's Oilman's Stores, including Mustard, Salad Oil, Vinegar, Pickles, Sauces, Lamion Syrup, Tart Fruits, Jams, Jellies, Candled Peel, Currants, Tapioca, Maccaroni, Oatmeal, Yarmouth Blontors, Cheeses, Preserved Bacon, eta, eto.
An Invoies of Cowned's Parfumery and Medicines, including
Lozenges, Drops, Seidlitz Powders, Essences, Cod Liver Oil, Perfumes, Ods, Honey Soap, Windsor Soap, sta, etc.
Glassware, including Dishes, Bowls, Tumblers, Plates, Pickle Jars, Vases, Balt Cellara, etc., etc.
10 Fire Grates, assorted sizes. 20 Iron Drums Kerosine Oil, 20-hhila. Porter, in sound condition.
4 Hunting Saddles. 50 Overland Chairs,
Etc.,
Etc.,
Ete.
A quantity of Household Furniture. And,
AT ABOUT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. A pretty assortment of Japanese Wicker Baskets
An assortment of Japanese Lanterns. 15 pairs Handsome Porcelain Vases. And,
(By order of F. I. HAZELAND, Faq.) (For account of the concerned,} 1 quite New Cottage PIANO, by
MRRYLE HOLME has been admitted T-BLIND METAL ESFOL, Truman, ex Stag.
partner in our
GLOVER & Co, Nagaraki, January 1, 1867.
NOTICE. HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
4. LANGDON DAVIES..
2 Club Chambers,
Hongkong, July 1, 1888.
NOTICE.
Y Business, as Ship and Insurance Al Broker, Commission Agent, do. hitherto carried ou by myself, will henceforward be conducted ander the style or Firm of J. S.- HOOE, SON & Co.
J. S. HOOK
Hongkong, September 28, 1867.
NOTICE.
Intercat and Responsibility of Mr HA PARRY and Mr THOMA SMH in our Firm ceased on 31st Decem- her, 1867, from which date the Partners are MY CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, MF ARTHUR SMITH and Mr THOMAS-PEKS.
BINLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1868.
NOTICE.
.:
16sep
FROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F.
BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the. Pacific, Bail Steam-alip Company at this Port
S. L. PHELPS,
Agent. Hongkong, August 15, 1807.
THE
for Sale.
FOR SALE.
THE New York Clipper barque "PEN- "QUIN," carrying 12,500 pieuls dead weight.
Apply to
BOURJAU, RUBENER & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1868.
FOR SALE.
tf
FREE REED CHAMBER ORGAN Size-height, 8 ft. 4 inches, breadth, ft. 6 inches, depth, 3 ft. 3 inches, Two-KET Boasis, compass 00 to 0.ip Khee well, and Har -alt 61 notes; Organ moniow volf-blowing pedals.
BROPE, ON SWELL, ORGAN-8 feet Diapason, Dal- cians 8 feet, Bassoon, and Oboe.
UN GREAT URDAN 8 feet open Uiapa sou, Doulie Dizpacon, 16 feet Diapason
Princijal .:
COUPLEBS.
and
Swell to Great. Uctave complerta Swoll, The instrument is of great power and well adopted a small Churel or large Hall, The swell is particularly affective. Compe tent workmen would be provided to erect it in Hongkong,
For terms &u, address "Organ," care of China Mall Officer
Hongkong, September 8, 1869.
JUST LANDED."
Ex "Havelock," "Corta" and Overband
M&U.
Tisa following, viz
NITRATE of MAGNESIA.
Henry's MAGNESIA. Lauiplough's Pyretic SALINE,
Doctor Lavilles celebrated GOUT MEDI
JINES
WHOLESALE DEPOT, FOR THE SALE OF THEIR RENOWNED Chutnies and Indian Condiments. Namely, Finest
, Bengal Club Chutney Lucknow Chutney Cashmere Chitney. Pindaree Chutney Col. Ekinner's Croy Major Gray's Chey Pickled Mangoes, 100 Mulligatawnea Paste Curry Fuste
95
Per hud. #26. Per doz. qte 80s Per doz pta. 21s
in barrel,
20s { Fer bbd; £25 Perdos, qte 30s Fer doz. pts. 20s
Tamarind Fish Rosegal. square.
203
>
Curry Powder
Par lb.
Tamarind Fish, 100
alices in barrel,
,,Mangoe
Fish Ross
bottle
Smoked Manges Fish,
100 in tina.
118
Chili Vinegar
Cayenne Pepper
Per bottle 28 Pur bottle, 28
وز
,,Guara Jelly
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all faults and errors of de soription at purchaser's risk on the fall
of the hammer.
Hongkong, September 9, 1868. Itsep
THE LONDON INN AND BILLIARD ROOMS,
ENTRANCE FROM QUEEN'S BOAB, ABERDEEN STREET AND WELLINGTON. STREET,
THE
New Advertisements,
NOTICE.
favors and would remind the Gentle HE Undersigned returns thanks for past men at Hongkong, that the most agreesbis health inspiring treats obtainable, can be had at the Hongkong Hotel HAIR DRESS ING SALOON. Constant moving puukah and shower of fragrant odour, which render the body cool and comfortable.
Hair Cutting, Shainpooing, Shaving....
$0.75. 0.50. (1.26.
oct29
Hair cutting and Shampooing, 1.00..
W. F. MOORE, Tonsorial Artist. Bongkong, August 24, 1858,* HONGKONG, GANTON & MAC30 | STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE.
aus of the Company's Steamers will Naud after Monday, the 31st instant, be despatolied from: Hongkong for Canton at light o'clock M., and from Canton for Hongkong at Nine o'clock A.M., every lay (Sundays excepted) until further notice. By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, August 26, 1868.
PORT OF AMOY,
NOTICE TO MARINERS. THE BUOYS marking the Dangere in the Harbour of Amoy have been painted according to the Rule in use by the British Admiralty and Trinity Board, viz.: to mark the Starboard side of Channels entering by Black or Red Buoys only. The Portsida of Chauvels entering by Black or Red Buys Chequered or vertically striped with White, and Middle Grounde by horizontally striped Buoys.
KELLET SPIT-North end formerly marked by a striped Buoy, is now marked by a Red
BUOT
COKER HOOKS-formerly marked by a Red Buoy ars now marked by a verti- eally striped Red and White Bucy. This Buoy has been placed about 20 fathoms to the E.
A. E. of the shoalest patch, in order to guard Versele against Ledges of Rock, with 15 feet, water, found to exist in that direction, and it may be passed close to on the Port and when entering the Harbour. The shoalest patol or pinnacle of the Coker Rocks, has a floating Beacon ou it until further notice.
NEW BOOK-in North part of Har bour, and Brown's Rock are marked by horizontally striped Buoys...
·New Advertisements.
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, INVITE inspection of their New and well
Assorted summer Stock of
Black and Blue Broad CLOTES.
1
Naval and Military CLOTHS, Light Mixt and Fancy TWEEDS. Self and Fangy Colored FLANNELS.
Plain and Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, &, Quilting and Maraeilla VESTINGS. The Tailoring Department under the management of first class Eng:
lish Outters,
TIES and SCARFS in great variety.
The now Shapes in Gentlemen's COLLARS, Long Cloth, Silk and Wool SHIRTS.
PAJAMAS
Gauze, Merino and Silk UNDER VESTS.
HOSTERY of all kinds.
Gentiomon's Straw and Felt HATS in Varions Shapes.
Household LINENS of every description.
A large Stock of French Printed MUSLINS
of the Latest Patterus. French Printed CAMBRIUS. Black GLACES, Plain and Fancy Silk GAUZES. Grenadines and other New Fabrica Embroidered, Printed and Made-op SKIRTS.
CRINOLINES, Moalin EMBROIDERIES and LACES of all descriptions. Ladies Trimined HATS and BONNETS.
FEATHERS, de. FLOWERS, Ladies' and Chikirens' UNDER- CLOTHING. Ladies' Cotton and Liste HOSIERY. LISLE aud-Silk GLOVES, *0. Lace and Muslin CURTAINS. Hongkong, April 27, 1868.
LATEST SHIPPING.
No. 1648.-SEPTEMBER 9, 1868.
ARRIVALS. Sept. 9, Aurelie, French barque, 380, Ertand, Bombay and Singapore, 30th July, 25th Angst, 1785 bales Cottou.-Order.
Sept. 9, Hendrika, Dutch barque, 680,
In case any of these Buoys are lost or Undersigned begs to inform hie Friends and the Publio that the above moved, the position will as soon as possiA. V Bns, Singapore, Aug. 22, General, Premises have lately been rebuilt and fur. ble by marked by a Flag boat or floating BUURIAL HOBEKER & CO.
CLEARED. nisfled with ovory conveniente, including a Beacon. first-class Thurston's Billiard Table; and he
JAMES JONES, Clerk in Charge. trusts, by a constant attention to the com
and fort of visit rs6, supplying refreshments Office of Marine Customs, Amoy, August 13, 1868. of the best quality only, to nerit a share of
public patrounge, the
HOTEL d'EUROPE.
N.B-Bass's or Chandler's Ale constant-
JAMS AND JELLIES..
ly on draught and supplied in quantities to 2-ib. tins 1-lb. tins, suit private families or messes.
The hest English Newspapers received by every Mail
d. W. SNELLING,
Proprietor. Hongkong, September 4, 1868. sepil
NOTICE:
Upparés fam Preserved Limes F'erved Mangoes Pine
Pine Apple Jelly
Presve
Per dozen.
30s,
$48.
" Pickled
Jad Lawes 21 Bael Preserva "Bengal Humps
Is fd per lb. N. B-Chutes, Curry Powder, and Pastes, shipped in bulk, to any quarter of the Globo.
Payne and Co.,
Have always on hand a large Stock of superior MANILA CIGARS, of all sizes.
Terms: Remittance, or reference in Cal- cutta, to accompany order.
For orders over £25,
will be allowed, all Goods free on board in Calcutta.
AIR. J. THOMSON begs to intimate that he is now publishing a Series of 40 Views OF HONGKONG, price $25
10 Views frous Plates, 14 by 12
do.. do.
30 by 8
20
4 Swall inabautaneous Subjects from
the DRAGON PROCESSION, Hongkong, September 4, 1808.
tf:
THE Undersigned, Proprietor of the
newly re-opened HOTEL DECROPE, bega to inform the Public that they will find overy accommodation at the above Hotel at the most reasonable ebargės.
Breakfast every morning at 11.30 .., and Dinner at 7.30 p.m.
BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied at Private Residences on reasonable terms. ICH, tc, always on band.
CHAS. FANNEGE. Enov Hongkong, August 6, 1868.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. MESSRS FLOYD & Co. beg most rea-
Mpertfully, to inform their subscribers,
that the series of Views of Hongkong, etc, etc., published by them, will be ready for selection on Saturday next.
these magnificent views, orders will be exo- cuted in order a subscribed,
In Reis nf 50.....
NOTICE. percent discountHE Office of the WANCHI STEAN BAKERY {•·. In consequence of the great demand for !
REMOVED to the Store of Messrs MACEWEN & Co., whers all orders address ed WANUHI STEAM BAKERY" will receive prompt attention. Fancy BISCCIT and CAKE constantly on hand,
1. P. WARD, Proprietor. Hongkong, September 3, 1868.
FOR SALE, AT THE CHINA SUGAR REFINERY, EAST,POINT, A UGAR of the Frest Chystals, equal if
ing fromí Nos. 18.
Al GOLDEN SYRCP, double refined, in quantities to suit purchasers,
WAHEE & Un, CHINA SUGAR REFINERY, East Point, 6th August, 1868-
TO HOMEOPATHISTS, &
sasortment of
JUST Received, a large and well selected HOMEOPATHIC Medicine Cheats, also, a large supply of the TINCTURES and GLOBULES, together, with a valuable variety of BOOKS,
GEO, GLASSE, Victoria Vispensary. Hongkong, September 1, 1868.
TIDMAN'S SEA SALT.
00)
DR making a real Box Water Bath in
your own house.
F
THE VITORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkoug, September 1, 1868
́New Advertisements.
S. 8. "ARRATOON APCAR," FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG &
C
CALOUTTA.
ONSIONEES of Opium by the above immed Stender are requested to sand it their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Good Cotton will be lander and stored at Ship's expense, but Perfumery and Toilet REQUISITES of Shipper's risk, in the Wharf Godown (1)
Bath and Cup SPONGES,
Victoria and Cherry Tooth PASTE..
every description and SAVONET-between the 12th and 18th instant, after
of Undersigned, and delivery may be lind
Haud EMULLIENTS
TES
Dinoford's Flesh GLOVES and RUB
BERS, Sultan's Bath BRUSUES. Pear's 8OAPS in every varinty and form, also Hendrics & Atkinson's SUAPS. POMMADE PHILLOCOME de la Soci
été Hygiénique.
POMM DE DIVINE for oxcoriations Silicated Carbon FILTERS for carrying
in the pocket
Bathing CAPS, Sponge RACKS and Swini.
ing DEUTS
Champagne TAPS for Invalids. GAZOGENES and BELTZOGERES, & Doctor Eguisier's celebrated Self-acting
ENEMA.
Erasmus Wilson's Skin SOAP. Savory's COMPENDIUM AND FAMI LY GUIDE, comprising plain direc- tions for the employment of Medi-
which date Godown Rest will bo charged.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ŭo. Dongkoug, September 9, 1808.
port.
10вор
dc3
HONGKONG AND WRAMPOA DOCK
Su
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HAREHOLDERS are requested to take notice that the seventh call of Fifty Dollars ou the now Stock of the above named Company is due on the ist Decrtu ber next and will be payable at the office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Conron TION, where receipts for the pay eat thereaf will be grailed by the Bin
unger.
Interest at this rata of Twelve per centum per annum will be charged after the above date.
By order of the Board of Directors, GEORGE N. MINTO,
Secretury. Hongkong, September 2, 1868.
NOTICE.
002
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
T
HE Undersigned having resigned the Secretaryship of the Abore med Company, the Bean of Directors have appointed Mr GEORGE N, MINTO to not as Secretary and General Manager from this date.
FOR SAIGON, The A1 Britisk brig
ARGO FLAMOs, Master, will hava im-For mediate dispatch for the above
+
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FREDERIO DECENAER. Hongkong, September 9, 1868
cines, their Properties and Doses &o. PL GEO, GLASSE,
The Victoria Dispensary.
Honkong, Reptember 1, 1868.
100
FOR SINGAPORE,
The 1 French barque
***AUKELIL
ERTAND, Master, will have in- mediate despatch for the above
En, FREDERIC DEGENAER Hongkong Repisinher #, 1669.
For Freight or Passage, apply
*
1.00
.$25. 16.
རྩ་ 20......... Hongkong, July 22, 1843. PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF HONG KONO, &c., &6
MESSRS FLOYD & Co., are now pub Lishing a series of Views of Hongkong, Macas, Cruton, Airow, Swatow and Foo- chow, in two parta. These Photographs are produced by new Optical Instruments, by the best Opticians of the day, and include an angle of 100 degrees, or three times the amount of subject of the ordinary lenens now in use in the East, hence the unneces BATY
jaining to make a complete picture. We intend to reduce the price to about 50 per cent. (to Subscribers only) from our usual selling prices.
Gentlemen wishing to enbscribe wil please call at our Establishment, where tho Photographs on be inspected and further particulars ascertained.
战
Hongkong, 21st May, 1868.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigued bave been appointed Agents at Hongkong, Canton and Mauad for the UNION OF HAMBURG UNDERWRITERS, and beg to draw attention to $65-68 and $127-141 of the "Allgemeine See Versicherungs Bedingun gen von 1867," according to which all documents to substantiate claims against the Union of Hamburg Underwriters must be certified by the Agents, or they will not be recognized..::
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1868.
NEWS AGENCY.
sopit
JB MOREIS, Newa Agent, Hong- kong, being now prepared to receive orders for any Newspaper of Magazine published in England or The States of America, at prices as low as those charged by any home agency, begs to solicit the support of the read ing Public, and assure those who may favor him with their orders that the. same shall be executed faithfully and promptly.
The latest copies of the best English and American Newspapers received by every mail steamer, also the latest copies of the Shanghai and Japan payers.
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Hongkong, September 2, 1808.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, OTICE is hereby given, that, on and after the First of September, the prices charged in the Elatel will be as under
Slugle Breakfast,... ....$1.00
Tito, Diner,
1.80 Resident Boarders (in addition to the Amount charged for Lodging) 300 per mouth, Non-Resident Boarders, 255 per month. For subscription lists, with prices, Arrangements have been unds to szcure | &0. the services of a First Class French Cook, Apply to
By order of the Board of Directors.
J. B. MORRIS, Care of Messra Bowta & Co, Hongkong Hongkong, March 4, 1868
HOBSON & Co., DUBLIC AUCTIONEERS, SHIPPING AND GENERAL BROKERS
J. F. ROSE,
Hongkong, August 29, 1868.
'Secretary
-B.
WHITE & Co., AUCTIONEERS & COMMISSION AGENTS,
No. 83, Pruna Gravide, MACAO, Macw, July 31, 1868.
oot?1
ND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, KOBR, Hueo, Javan
George, for Whampoa. Kalalome, for Amoy. Success, for Andy Filla de Rivadavia, for Manila. Peru, for Buenog Ázrén.
WHAMPOA SHIPPING.
ÁRRIVALS,
Sept. 5, Ellen Morris, Hongkong, Ballast. 7, Jant, Nowoliwang, Peas, dro
-DEPARTURES.
Sept. 7, Christine, for Hongkong, Ballnat 8, Costa Rica, for Tientsin, General. 8, Leon, for London, Tea.
(From the Canton Customs Daily Returns) Summary of Imporis and Exports passed at the Cauton River steamer Office, freni 1st to 0 September.
Imported per Kishan and Poyang, from Hongkong
1,676 halea Bengal Cotton.
Bao balta Bombay Colton.
117 bales Cotton Ya
canes and balea Otton Goods.
29 cases and bules Woollen Goods. 104 #asks Quicksilver.
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 9th September, 1868. OPIUM-Patna, Now,
Bonares, Now, Molwa, COTTON-BOMBAY,
J-A1
CAFQUITA.... Exchange.
Bank, 6 months' sight, Orodite, 6
+9
་
0181
Vão a 605
17 a 201
•
Id a 18
4,8
... 4,8 a 1,8 On Calcutta, 3 days' aight, Rs. 256 a 237 Bombay, 8 days' sight, Ra. 236 a 237 Shanghao, 3 days' sight Bank, Ti. 74 Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., бyose, Mexicans, Gold Lenf, ... Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigns, .... Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
H. W. poa dock,
Do.
கால்
... 22:0
... 22.40
4.08
450 12 a 1
Old, par. do. New, 2 dis.
H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 17 per o. pm. Do. do New, p. e. pat Union Doek ... ...17 p. e. dis pour.
Temperature.
HONGKONG, 9th September, 1869.
DA.M. 3 P.. ... 29.806 99.802
Barometer, Attached Thorinometer, -83 Dry Bulb,
Wet Bulb,... Minimum S. Rgr., Maximum S. Rgr.,
Max. Sun's Rays, Minimum on Grass,
8
84.0
$0.0
79.0 80.0
01.0
76.0
130
75.0
"3
Previous Rainon Grov., 0.26 24hours. above.... 0.26
Wind, Force, Cloud, .. Üzone, →→→ Weather,
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N-E.
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Fine.
Fine.
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THE OXINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9, 1868.
| THE GOLD AND SILVER MINES
OF CHINESE ASIA... LONG before the western bärbarians" had succeeded in establishing themselves at The Treaty Ports," and when the aspect of Hongkong but feebly foresha dowed the importance at which it has now arrived, speculations regarding the gold and silver nines of Chins had at tracted the attention of residents in the far East. The information then obtain able, though somewhat univitable, was based upon official native documents; and despite the progress which has since been made in throwing open the country to adventurons imvellers-al- Esported per Kinshan and Poyang, to though China invites the missionary to Hongkong
8 cheats Patma and Malwa Opium. 981
Lead picals
34 casks Ginseng.
18 Lates 88 bales Tobacco. 64 cases Rhubarb.
Nankeen.
24 des Green Paint. 36 bales Ahrends. Ji bales Wax.
99 packages Sundries
GB2 bales and easys This Silk.
5 cases Fuujum.
Glass Silk, Piece Gooda.
plant the shining cross on every hill, and in every siniling valley," (a to You slow outrage, we presume) we have unt 20 Silk #kashicts and Sashes, materially increased our positive know. TU crises Tweeda.
ledgo of the rouges wherds are derived the precious inetuls of which China possesses so goodly a store. A writer in 1847 re corded his opinion that "Tibet contained more bullion than Mexico, ami its Daini Lama more riches than were ever owned by the theas of Peru," an assertion which
36 seve Totacon
84 cases Rhabarbi
beskets Green Ginger.
60 cases Marble Slabs
2 casos Ching Ware,
2 packages and 4 pieces. Purnítary,
78 catties Patna Opium. 11 hoxe und 1 fclist Tea. 204 packages and pavcols Sundries..
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, MAILS WELL CLUBE
For MANILA,
Por H... Steamer "MARQUES DR 64 VICTORIA,” To-morrow, the 10th instant, at 11.A 3. YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, &
y possibly be true, but at all events indiostes one of the sources to which the Chinese attribute the undoubtedly targe amount of bullion circulating in the Ea pire
A paper by Mir Gutzlaf; published in the Chida Asintie Society's Journal for 1847, and which professes to be based upon exclusively native information, gives the following as the localities of the Chief the U. AMERICA generally Gold Mines:Tieh-hwa in Kansul; the Par the E. M. F. S. Co's Steam-ship Tu-hung district; the desert parts of JIPAN," at 8 elock F.31., on Shensi at its aorthern frontiers; and Tuesday, the Loth instant.
For
All
3
FOR A LETTRE,
Under onnce,
8 cents, Above young and not ex- - 2
10 ceeding 1-ounce,, Above 1 ounce sad not ex
13
correspondence intetided to be forwarded Yunnan, which is described as the Cal
by this opportunity must be superfornia of China, Yangpil, a district in soribed per “JAPAN" The post the North West being the prineiul mi
ing centre. There are also mines at o ags must be prepaid as follows:"
Kong Pilya, Poonson, Makoo, and Mo Bn-so, in the same province. The two latter involve much difficulty in working, and are in the possession of an aboriginal res who pay but a triling tax to the ge vernment Richer than the foregoing an the mines at King-she on the frontiers of Szu-chuan, of which the yield is great, Newspapers or Prices Current, 2 cents but the difficulty in working almost in credible. Yannan and San-choak are in Fader the convention recently conclud fact regarded the Golden States in Chi ed, correspondence forwarded as above
destiuntion.
dding 14 ounce
Lonuce and not ex- coding 2 ounces
For every adtional sunce,
back.
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will be deliveral free at the places of its We shall speak presently of the additions
F. W. MITCHELL,
General Post Office,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, September 8, 1808.
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male to this list, and meantime pens e
to the silver minds of the Empire, stili
taking the same paper as our guide,
The silver-producing provinces are de seple scribed as: Szu-chuna, Yunnan, Kwang sound Kwangtung, ie., between about the For Manila,Fer H. O. steamer 24th and 27th degrees of latitude. Margies de la Victoria, Tomorrow, the does not appear that nutil we reach ibe „10th Instauf, at Noon. -
UNDER DESPATCH,
Gulf of Pechili any Chinees territory perth
No. 1643-SEPTEMBE
of 27 North Latitude is offici nated as silver-producing. T pal places in Sau-chuan are f neighbourhood, the centre of about lat. 27 20 N., long E, the localities being know tan-kwa, Peaou-tzu-kow, Keen-e Jos Shakoo, Nan-fat, & mines are situated on the Sund frontier bordering on Yunnan latter province the mines are so as to make an enumeration ted lat. 26 02' N. and long. 15 may be considered as the gene which is connected with the s of mountaine as that which chief silver district of Szn-chus
The most productive of the Mines is stated to be that of Y in the Tsoo yung district. Of number of mines about 15 we 1847, to pay a stipulated sus 24,114 to government, others f to 25,000 taele per annum). annual produce of Younan was at not less than 8,000,000 of
says the writer, "some of t along the Kin-sha and Tuur-ki vie with tho most favored spot co and Peru in abundancs.** there are a few mines, chiefly a Kwa-hang, and Seutu-min latter mines are said to be w and to be very productive.. T tung mines are noted as not b cularly rich and are worked secrecy that very few of the na or knew of their existence. of the adjacent provinces they rally bounded by the same p North Latitude-24 and 27's a very brief precis of the informa to the British public on this resting, subject sous twenty ye If we turn to inore modern regarding the metallurgical riel 18, our first impulse is one of o ment, that the increnes in knowledge of these matters ha pace with the extension of for course with this country. Th however, been many enquirer, culators, scientific and practic seams likely that before many over, the by no means insigui of mines epitomized above wi terially increased. Mr Bickmore not had the opportunity apa seeing the paper quoted from, re though he could learn nothing f the rocks of Kwang-si indi presence of gold and silver. B to our previous information Beraps of information about the Corea, which he gleaned from Missionary long resident there. ing to that gentleman, the prin is about 30 miles South of the King-Kitao, and be anticipate complete search would disco throughout the entire Corean from its Southern point to the the Amoor. It is not necessary upon the recent discoveries tung; but we may mention years since a geological friend Lo us the eventual discovery of large quantities in that provi latest accounts from the North May in Russiaxi. Marichuria to. prolific gold fields, and it w seem that a second "golden zou between. Nortli latitudes 36. the first, before described, being lat. 24 and lat 27. It yet be discovered whether the mai of China proper embraced in th diate nine degrees of latitude the precious metals in any t but from the fact that Tibet, exactly to the Westward in latitude, is a highly auriferous we are warranted in concluding may be the case Should it so he Bese empire will be the fatura of Asia; and whether on scientif tical grounds, we earnestly re the subject to the consideratio bers of the North China Asiat!
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His Worship remark good subjects were pericolly Attempt to put a stop to any liga
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