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Sotices of firms.

BRITI-H SHIP «DOUGLASS," FROM..

BOMBAY,

UNSIGNEDY of Cargo by this above hamed Vessel are requested to soud ini their Bill of Lading for countersignature. the immediate o the Undursigned, and to delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the ven. sel will be lauded and stored at Consignee risk and expense, without any further

(Signed) BOSMAN & Co.

sop29 Hongkong, Sept. 15, 1869.

notice,

H following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Cousigners, who are requested to take imatelt dévery

P

Eg & Dennai, 7th January, 1868.

633...

1 Case Paper

BoDonnui, 8th Je

NO1201223 cases woetmente

"En "Duplein," 24th August.

J. Krommenacker.

12 stanley St,

1 Gun.

O. BERTRAND, Principal Agout. Hongkong, September 14, 1868. SHIP "SCHILLER FROM BUMBAY,

Habove nailed Vessel having arrived

in part, Consiglices of Cargo are re quested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersigdature and take inmediate del

of their goods. Ad very

AUGUSTINE HEARD &

Agents for Ship Schiller, Hongkong, beptember 11, 1868 20up "ÎNVINCIBLE,” FROM LONDON, FASIGNEES of Cargo by the above

named ressol are requested to send in their Bill of Lading fur countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods...

A

For ale.

FOR SALE.

Ex" COREA,"

Small Invoice of very superior CHAM-

PAGNE.

Apply to HOWARD HODGES. Hongkong, September 10, 1868,

tf

THE CHINA MAIL.

New Advertisements.

ST. SAVIOR'S COLLEGE.

WELLINGTON ST., CORNER OF POTTINGER

TRKET:

THE COMMERCIAL SCHOOLS for EUROPEANS T

will be He-upened after the Summer Holidays on the 16th lustaut.

The Pupils are divided into various Claasee, by reason of the different branches taught in the Schools.

New Advertisements

COOK WANTED.

ANTED at the tiongkong Hotel, a fii

class FRENCH COOK, One such:

LATEST SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

No. 1659.-SEPTEMBER 21, 1868.

Sept. 21, Naturia, N. G. barque, 300,

Westendorf, Bangkok, Sept. 6, 7000 pionis

tomed to get up large dinneis None butics and SundriesCARLOWITZ & Ou

a

thoroughly efficient man need apply.

Testimonials to be sent in to the Ufice o

or before the 22nd instant,

Hongkong, August 17, 1868.

WANTED.

FOR SALE AT EAST POINT Turnyruft PLATE, and Sheet IRUN, Complete assortment of Lownloor and

lut. In the English Class, from 10 M. BAR, KOD, Angle IRON and RIVETS to 2.30 P.M. every day, Thursdays and Double Shene, Spring and Blister STEEL, Sundays excepted: Reading, Writing. in round, square and flat bara, Babbits Grammar, and Composition are taught METAL, Lods and Pipes Gas FITTINGS besides Anithmetic, Bopk-keeping, Algebra, of every description. Hoiler TUBES, Pres-Geometry, Mensuration and Geography Bure-GUAGES. FILES, PACKING and 2nd. In the Portuguese Cises; from 10 all kinds of Engineer's Supplies

Graught Reading, Writing, rectors and sent in to the Office of the Cour

A.M.

iş and Composition, with the Ele arments of Arithmetic.

Me Sale RUSSELL & Ch. Hongkong, September 1, 1868...

1500

FOR SALE.

Juet Receivcil.

· Barrels PORTLAND CEMENT.

Apply to

FEEDERIC DEGENAER, 3,0 d'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, September 12, 1868.

FOR SALE

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FREE-REED CHAMBER ORGAN, bize-height, 8 ft. 4 inches, breadth,

4 ft. 6 inches, depili, 3 ft. 8 inches,

Two KEY BOARDS, compass CO to 0 i all notes; Organ Knee Swell, and Bar- monum salf-blowing pedals

TUPS.

i

3rd. In the French Class, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 8.30 .. to 9.30 A.M., tight Reading, Writing, Grammar and Composition

ie

4th. In the Chinese Class; from 0.30 PM to 7.30 P.M. every day, Sundays -ex cepted; is taught Reading and Vriting.

Stu. Drawing School, on Tuesday and Friday, from 3 F.x. to 4 F...

6th. Music Lesson, every day, ́except Sunday. en da

For further particulars, apply to the

Very Reverend

T. RAIMONDI, P.A.,. Principal Hongkong, September 9, 1868.

24-up

ON SWELL ORGAN,-8 feat Diapason, Del-HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOUK ciana-8 teet, Basson, and Uboa,

UN GREAT URGAN-8 fest opeu Diaps- sob, Double Diapason, 16 feet Diapazon sad Principal.

COUPLERS,

Swell to Gas Uctare coupler in Swell, The instrument is of great piwer and well adapted to a small Church or large Hall. The swell is particularly effective. Compol Cargo impeding the discharge of the vestent workmen would be provided to erect it sal will be landed and stored at Consignes' in ongkong, risk sist-exposed k

-TURNER & CA; Hongkong, September 8, 1868.

Aot.ces of Firmis.

NOTICE. A

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HE donucction of Mr LP. WARD with

our Firm ceases from this date. MATTHUS, HUNT & Co, Hongkong, August 29, 1868,

WE

NOTICE

nept30

17B have authorized Mr CLAUS BOUDE to sign var Firm from this date,

DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.

FOTICE. BAVE established myself at this port as Idag portr

le Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. FAKKER

& Co.

GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867.

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself as a FURIC ACCOUNTANT, VERAGE AD- UTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

U LANGDON "DAVIES,

2 Club Chainbers, Hongkong, July 1, 1868.

NOTICE

ROM and after this date. Mr GEORGE F. BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Stem-ship Company at this Port

8 L PHELPS

Agent. Hongkong, August 15, 1867.

M&

NOTICE

Y. Business, as Ship and Insurance Braker, Commission Agent, &c. bitherto carried on by myself, will benesforward be conducted under this style or Firus of J, S. Hnox, SON & Co.

J. S. HOOK

Hongkong, September 28, 1867.

R.

NOTICE

MURRAY FORBES is aathi- rized to sign our name at Canton from

this date, the da

RUSSELL & Co. China, February 15, 1868.

آید

NOTICE.

R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE Viis authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Fuochow from this date.

SALPHA BIRLEY & Co.

€ 3, 1868.

Hongkong, June 2

NOTICE

14R RYLE BOLME has been admitted

ULOVER & Co.

Nagasaki, January 1, 1967.

100

For Sale,

Be26

PA, JORN BURD & Co. ¡Hongkong, September 18, 1868.

***FOR SALE YELLOW METAL 18 to 28 to, and

pply to GLVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1808.

Fur terus de, address "Organ," care of China Mail Ufo

Hongkong, September 8, :1868, +

FOR SALE AT THE COINA SUGAR REFINERY, EAST POINT: UGAR of the Fluest Crystals, equal if [ hot superior to the English Lonf, rang- ing from Nos::1 & 6.

refined,

WAHEE & Co.

Also GOLDEN SYRUP, double in quantities to suit purchasers,

CHINA SUGAR REFINÉAT, East Point, 6th August, 1868.

FOR SALE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

notice that the seventh all of Filty HAREHOLDERS are requested to take,

(Dollars ou the new Stock of the above named Company is due on the tat Decem ber next and will be payable at the office of the HoNDONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COLPORTION, where reciple for the pay toont thereof will be granted by the Ma-

Dager.

Interest at the rate of Twelve per centum per sanna will be charged after the above

date.

By order of the Board of Directors, GEORGE N. MINTO,

Secretary..

Hongkong, September 2, 1888.

NOTICE.

0c2

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED. J

T

HE Undersigned having resigned the Secretaryship of the above, named Company, the Board of Directors have appointed Mr GrozGE N. Miro to net e UNTZ'S YELLOW METAL 20 to 28 Secretary and General Manager from this

oz. and Nails.

dėte. Apply to Hongkong, July 17, 1868.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

bot17

Kew Advertisements.

WANTED ON BOTTOMRY, IGHT TO TEN THOUSAND DOL-

E LAR for repairs of the North Ger

Bian ship Caroline," BOTBEN Master, on svrage from Hog.ng to Falmouth for orders, and thence to a port in Great Bri tain or on the Contiteit between Havre and Haminary both included.)

Apply to

BOURJAU, RUBENER & Co, Agents N. G. ship "Caroline.""" Hongkong,

September 18, 1868. B820

EITHER the Captain nor the Owners of Dutch barques, will be Responsible for any Debt or Debts con tracted by the crew of the above vessel.

D. L. J. WENSENDRÜCH, "Master of Ourust,”

*se22 Hongkong, September 16, 1988:

EITHER the Captain or Consignees of the hip Schiller, will be Responsible any Debis contracted by the Officers or Crew.

Hongkong, September 11, 1808,

SAM-HING STULTZ,

for

oop

FAS

TWEEDS for Gentlemen's Suits of the best quality, and newest Fashion, eacht piece sufficient for one muit only. A great variety of Fatterns. Inspection solicited.

71, Quen's Rout, Next to E. &. Ofice. Hongkong, September 17, 1868, 0037

TAILOR received direct from London Ex

"INVINCIBLE"

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 102,

0014

JOHN S. LAPRAIK.. Hongkong, September 2, 1868.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED

002

OTICE is hereby given, that, on and after the First of September, the prices charged in the Batel will be as nudor —–

Single Breakfast, .....

...$100 Tifin,

1.00 Dinner

150 Resident Borders (in addition to the Amount charged for Lodging) $50 per month,"

For

77

Non-Resident Boarders, 355 per month. Arrangements have been made to ssone the services of a First Claes French Cook By order of the Board of Directors.

J. F. ROSE, Secretary. Hongkong, August 29, 1868. ti HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

MANAGER for the HONDxONU HOTEL one who has had experience sue knows how to conduct such an Establish ment. Applications, with Testimonials, é be made in writing, addressed to the by pay, at the Elotel.

Hongkong, August 19, 1868.

HOTEL d'EUROPE.

THE Undersigned, Proprietor of the

newly re-opened HOTEL D'EUROPE: beg to inform the Publie that they will fit

every accommodation at the above Hotel a the moat reasonable charges,

Breakfast every morning at 11.30 A.. and Dinner at 7.30, .

BREAKFASTS and DINNERS enpplie at Private Residences on reasonable terms ICE, &c., always on hand

CHAS. FANNEGE. Hongkong, August 6, 1868.

SHY

FRIO KEL & CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILEAKERS, - -

·GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,

AND

COMMISSION AGENTS, Queen's Road, HONGKONG.

FORMOSA COAL DEPOT AT KILUNİ

AS on hand a largo Stock of COAL Hest quality, and is prepared to s ply Steamers and Sailing Vessels with quic

·despatch et Current Rates, or deliver ti same under Contrast, at Hongkong and au Treaty Port in China.

The Depot drawing supplies from th best Mines only, intends to provide a suju rior article, free kif the Surface Coal the has hitherto prejudiced consumers,

MILISCH & Co.,

Agents.

Kilung, April 9, 1868,

HE TREATY PORTS OF OHINA JAPAN," AND "NOTES ANI QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN,"

Mr

EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS. (From the Frend of India," June 4, 1868.) We acknowledge with. thanks the receipt of the numbers for the current year of Notes and Queries," a most deserving Anglo-Chinese monthly, edited by B. Denys, w

whose "Treaty Ports of China and Japan" are so well known. From

ron the names attached to the "Notes" we can set that the contributors include sonie of the beat Chinese scholars in the East. Its in- forest is not contined to China, and it will be of valuable assistance to all scholars, whu the have directed their attention towards subject of Buddhism and its literature, and generally to all who are interested in ori ental antiquities. It deserves to be better known in India.

е

Bu-

Sept. 31, Chow Sye, Sium ship, 482, ow, Saigon, dept. 10, General-Chinese,

CLEARED.

Arvation Apcar, for Singapore."

Innie Gray, for Bangkok.

Maria Morton, for Macao.

atherine Jurgensen, for Whampoa Madras, for Yukokama,

N. B. Palmer, for Yokohama,

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.-Per Batavia, Capt. Bobsien, ud family, Mr Dunker and 5 Chinose.

Per Chair Sye, 29 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS. The Sinniseship Chaw Sye, from Saigan, eports fine weather and moderate S. W yourcon till Macclesfield Bank; then light Northerly breezes until rival in port on Ah September 11.

Il, B. M. gunboat Starkas rrived ut Saigon in tow ut one of

sprt steamers having experienced bat eather in the Gulf of Tenquit lesing ber asts and one bost; part of her crew had tilen ill and wore sent to the hospital at aigon. The information was conveyed to igon an one officer of the Starling who ok passage in a Chinese Juuk bound to ist place, whence he obtained the assist des of the said French steamer.

The North German barque Batavia, from angkok, reports fine weather and strong reeze from RW, the first part of the pas ge; the latter part light Northerly, wind

till arrival,

WHAMPOA SHIPPING.

DEPARTURES.

Sept. 17, Gasig, for Tientsin, Sugar.

17, Arration Apoar, for Hongkong,

Ballast

17, Clan Alpine, for Hongkong, Bal

Jast

17,

Frederick, for Tientsin, General,

(From the Canton (ustoms Daily Returns)

Per Georg oleared for Tientsin:-

600 bags Brown Sugar. 600 bags White Sugar.

Per Frederick cleared for Tientsin,

89 bales Betennis,

55 cases Paper.

600 baga Brown Sugar.

100 bags White Sugar.

231 cusca Tobacco,

127 packages sundries,

Per Bella loading for London :--

690 cases scented Orange Fakos Tea: 1125 chiesta Congou Tea.

POST-OFFICE, NOTIFICATIONS, WAILS WILL CLUSE:---- For 'S'PORE, PENANG & C’OUTTA,—

Fer "AHKATOON APUAK,” on Tues- day, the 22nd instant, at 1 P, N.

CUTT SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CAL Per ULAN ALPINE" on Tuesday,

the 22ud Instant, al 1 x 3.

for

For YOKOHAMA,

Per "SUNDA," on Wednesday, the

23ril inat, at 31 A.M.

up

QUOTATIONS;

$615 607

HONGKONG, 21st September, 1968. OPIUM-Patna, New,

tenures, New, Mais, COTTON, -- BONDAY,

CALOUTTA,

050 a 565

171 a 201 1610

Exchange.

4.7

--Bank, 6 months' sight,

Credits,

473 a 4,72

On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Ra. 232

►

Bombay, 5 days' sight, Rs. 281 Shanghae, 3 days' sight Hauk, Tis, 74. Bar

Silver, If dwts. B, Sycoe,

Mexicana,

Gold Leut,

Gold Bur, 9 touchi, English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, Discount,

Do,

F

8

29

22.80

468

4.00

9 12

H. & b. Bak Stures, Old, 19 pot c. p.

ito. Now, p. 2 pm2, Union Dock...

... 18 a 20 p. e. dis Temperature. HONGKONG, 21st September, 1868:

Barometer, Atxobed Thermometer, 81 Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb,

M. 3 P.M.

29.864

29.882

82:0

83.0

75.0

76:0

90.0

76.0

70.0

Maximum 8. gr., Minimuna S. Rgr., Max. Sun's Rays, Minimum on Grass, Previous Rainon Crop., 0.00 24houra,,,abore,... Wind, Force,... Cloud, Uzone Weather,

***

0.00

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3

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411

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Fine. Fire.

"TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Our columns are open to all who wish th address the public un legitimate grounds, but tee do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our corresponden's

All communications addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication, mit as a quarantee of good faith."

Norice,-It

is particularly requested that all communications relating to the general business of this paper be aldressed to the Proprietor and in no case to individuals by Tane. Much delay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will thereby be avoided.

- DEATH,

On the 20th instaut, in the Seamen's. Hospital, GW. Yancey, of United State of America.

Hongkong, September 21, 1868.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPT. 21, 1868,

EMIGRATION FROM AMOY::~- Tas proclamation issued by His Excel- lency on Saturday last, respecting an al- teration in the computation of the length of voyage for Chinese passenger ships between Amoy and Manila, gavo rise to some little surprise-not at the arrange mont it promulgates, but at the fact of powers being still vested in the Hong kong legislature to frame regulations to affect vessels suiling between two ports. 1. It is hereby notified for general in- formation that, the Contract between the boyond Colonial jurisdiction. A refei overment of Mauritins and the Union ence to the Chinese Passengers Act of Mails once & Montit between fleylon anders is called, shews however that power Steam-ship Company, for the Conveyance 1865 as the act relating to these mat- Mauritius, and between Mauritius

(From the "Struts Times," July 27, 1868.) Some time ago we had occasion to remark upon the progress that Literature as repre sented by the Press had made and was in the East, and our attention has making again been called to the subject by the re- For ript of a Hongkong publication which deserves some notice and which we bare

HE DIVIDEND declared for the half-uch pleasure in introducing to the know- year ended 30th June last, at the rate ledge of our readers, We allude to Notes

Queries

son hip and Japin, published of Twelve per cent per anauni, say $7.50 and per paid-up Share of $125, and $1.50 per mouthly by Mr Saint, the proprietor of the Share on which sat have been paid, is pay. China Mrinted on good paper, und in size Mail newspaper. This publication able at the Oflices of the Corporation, where and shape is very like its well-known nane- Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants,

By order of the Court of Directors,

VICTOR KRESSER,

Chief Manager

It

A Mail for Nagasaki, will be made

and forwarded by H.M.S." Pearl, a few hours after the arrival of the English Mail the premiss time of closing will be notified hereafter. BAIGUN,—— Per French barque " EMILE," at $ P.M.

Tomorrow, the 22nd instant.

Prototype at home, and is equally sats, having terminated, the correspon is duly vested in the Colonial Govern

sake-or Ліце

very curious and useful dence for Mauritins will be forwarded from information

the langunge, regarding

litera

this. Office in the Mail for Aden, from ment to frane regulations respecting ture, history, manners and customs of the whence it will be sent to its destination by

"every ship carrying from any port in Chinese and in a less degree of the Japanese. the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for Hongkong, August 19, 1868.

Sily's 2 B

good cent for the extent and Rennion and Mauritius on the 23rd of each. Hongkong and every British ship carry- B. W SALWAYtability of the footing of Europeans in Mouth.

ARCHITECT, &e,

China that anch & publication as this

Le established

hed and conducted with Hongkong Hotel.

apparently successful vigour.

The publication is altogether teresting one and hate it every success we commend it to the attention and support

NOTICE!

THE Undersigned retores thanks for past Invors Bud would remind the Gentle en at Hongkong, that the most agrosable health imping treats obtainable, can he had at the Hongkong Hotel HAIR DRESS ING SALOON, Constant moving punkab And shower of fragrant odoor, which render the fiody cool and comfortable.

Hair Cutting Spooing

་་་

$0.75

0.503 0.26.

Shaving, wate Bair cutting and Shampooing, 1.00

W. P. MOORE, Tonerial Artist Bongkong, August 20, 1868.

of our ronder

A very in

(From the "London Buamjuer," May

-10, 1868)!

2. No altoration has been made in the ing from any port in Chian or within rates of Postage on correspondence ad- one hundred miles of the coast thereof, dressoil to Mauritius.

marked to be forwarded by Private Ship,

Flis really necful Volume Treaty Ports

of Sontheropton, 46 cents each oz. of China and Japan" is intended as When sent by way of guide for travellers and residents in China

Marseilles, and Japan, and as a hook of reference for

It contains a prot

Nowspaper vid Sontliam merentile won generally

political, of all the Nawapapera vid Marseil accomht, Historical

open porte of these countries, together with Peking Yedo, Hongkong, and Magan,

It

3. As the communication with Nat-land more than twenty passengers boing 12- the Cape of Good Hops is thine out off, the Lives of Asia. Although the powers correspondence for those Colonies, unless vested in His Excellency are therefore will, in future, be sent in the Maila for undoubted, it just not be forgotten that Lonton at the following rates of Postage, the capture of Canton in 1857 pr which must be paid in advance, viz :---

ond to the system previously pursued Upon Letters sent by way

and completely altered the relations ex isting between His Excellency the Gov anor of Hongkong and the open ports of China, the Superintendency of Trade being transfered from this Colony to Pe king. In 1855 the Governor of Hong hong exercised a positive jurisdiction under 4 over the ports which has no longer any

ceeding 8 net and 20 cents for every empowering him to frame regulations re addition › 8 oz. 19.

garding certain matters has never been under 40%: 28 sauts above for and it are undoubted, it is very questionable Ronk Packets via Marseilles, 14 cente abrogated. While therefore his power ending 80 and 28 conts for every whether he can enforce any new regns

spa W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong,

Book Packets via Sonth-

oot29 has been carefully compiled and edited by amptonskove 4 oz," and not ex- existence, lifthough the Rot of Parliament

UZ.,

tions save by the voluntary assistance of Her Majesty's Consul and the Chinese authorities, a state of affairs which might be easily remedied by a supplementa not if it were worth while. We allude

NOTICE is harby given that on and after Monday, the 21tt day of Sep. tember, it bsa basu ordured by the Gover por in Council, under Section 18. of Ordin- ande No. 9 of 1867 that no Eucopeau, FOR SALE.

American, Portaques, Foreigner, or ladi Mi eletd Superior, Govern-vidual not of Chinese, Lujan, or Melay

Mr N. B. Denny's and the elaborato mars PORT OF AMOY. went mado No. 2 Havsuch races, shall be admitted into any of the Li-

which the work abounds, estraed Play Hunaca in Hongkong

and plans shapet Manila CIGARS.

By Contmand

its value.*** NOTICE TO MARINERS,

considerably enhance i

We have thus given in outline some of JEDINER AUSTIN,

THE BUOYS marking the Dangurs in the the more prominent portions of the chapter Colonial Secretary,

Harbour of Any bave been painted devoted to Canton, as a specimen of the Colonial Secretary's Office,

according to the Rule fu use by the British

whole rojuine. Other chapters treating of additional & bunden. Hongkong, September 14, 1868.

Admiralty and Trinity Edard, is to mark Matin, Fonnuss, Ningpo, Shanghan, and the Starboard side of Chanuela entering by YANGIZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Black or Bad Boys cily. The Port suld the remainder of the treaty ports, we can The pages describing OFSHANGHAL of Chamuels entering by Black or Ped

The carital, are so interestling, and DIVIDEND of (8 per cent) Eight per Buoys Chequered or vertically striped with

much that is cout. has been declared on the net White, aut Middle Grounds

is new to European by horizontally, 1 Buoys

dings, and Capture marked by a tried Buoy, is now

May last, Superintending, or First-Class speculative curiosity, than an attaching Policy holders will please send in parti- by a Red Buoy, ******

A complete and intelligible plan of the Im Schoolamsters in the Army will, in future, buy great importance to possible diff perial City aqui: neighbourhund, gives us so he autitled to the and privileges in regard culties which might arise. But the p culars of their contribution to that date to GOKER ROCKS formerly marked by the Undersigned

As a Red Buoy are now marked by a Verti-Rate Botion of the relative position of to Letters sent by or aldressed to them on pearance of the proclamation has a peri- RUSSELL & Co.cally striped Red and White Bany. This its divisions, streets, and places. Hongkong, September 6, 1868.

In the introductory chapter to the notices Buoy bas been placed about 20 fathoms to the E. B. E. of the shealest patch, in order of the Treaty Ports of Jan will be found a succitiet history of that Empire, together Vessels against Lenges of Rock guard with 15 fout water, found to exist in that with remarks on its government, geography, dlraction, and it may be passed close to on and limits, which will be found particularly the Port and when entering the Hai baur, interesting as throwing a considerable light The solest patch or pinach of the Coker on a part of the world so long entirely, and

ጊዜ ግ Rocks, floating Beacon on it until still comparatively, unknown to Europeans.

FOR SALE:

LF.

ALTRE • CHINA MAIL" OFFICE.

BE following SETS of the "CHINA PUNO can be obtained, stitubed in paper wrapper, at the rate of 25 pente per copy ze

1. met.

deficient

No. 6.

4. fi.

4, B, G.

Price per set $5.70. $5.60, -:$6.25/

,, complete from J

11

E

30.

reader's

Chembecting characteristics, that

Its history, public buil

9th September, 1868.

It is hereby notified that, under the au-

Premia contributed to the above Aerola striped SPIT --North end formerly would fail transfer them to our columns thority of & Treasury Warrant dated the let to this however rather as a matter of

tion for the Year ending 3th September,

1867.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO. HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above. Company at 317-93.75 the Porte of TAMBO: and KELUNG, are pre- $8.50 pared to Grant Policies of MARINE INSTE 19 $2:50. ANCE.at cuirent rates.

$2,25.

Dobb t Ca Tamaui, 10th August, 1889.

...NOTICE.","

Also a few separate copies of Nos.1, 2

7, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, and from 0 to 24..

C. A SAINT.

FOR SALE::

J. THOMSON bes to intimate that he is now publishing a Series of 40

12

20. CASUS Manila and Cavite CIGARE VIEWS OF HONGKONG, price $214 by

and CHEROUTE.!

20 Octaves superior Amontillado WINE. 20 do, Spanish Sherry WINE, *Hongkong, Foptember 16, 1848.

EDWARD J. SAGE,

Blsey

10 Views from Plates, 20 do

do

10 by 8

4 Singall instantaneous Sabjects from

the DRAGON PROBESSION, Hongkong, September 4, 1865.

further notice.

marked

NEW ROOK North part of Har bour, and Brown's Rock are roarked by horizontally striped Bubys.

-

B

we

their own private uffira os are at present

enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in their interest from another point of view. Army and all Army Schoolmistresses will ut a few days since we received intelli be entitled (as Army Schoolwaters of all gence, apparently based on fact, that the but the First Class now are) to the same coolie enigration from Amoy had re privileges, in regard to their Letters, are ceived a fresh impetus by means of a enjoyed by non-commissioned Officers and plan so artfully devised that the hands Private Soldiers.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General' General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1888.

UNDER DESPATCH.

of Her Majesty's officials would be com pletely tied in attempting any control of possibla abuses. Coolies are now, it is stated, taken to Manila as "free" passer gers; that is they aign no agreements and aaordinary voyagers are, of course, exempt from putting in any appearance before H M. Consal or Emigration Agent No restriction is therefore pireed upon their

The descriptions of Nagasaki, Yedo, Y. kohama, and the other Trusty Poris of Japan, are an elaborate and entertaining as those of the Chiveso ports. A cupions In- In case any of these Buys are lost or ex and a useful appendix & painilig meny

For Yokohama.Per Sunda on Wed- moved, the position will as moun es posthista and much appropriate advice to tra ble be marked by a Flag boat or floating vallers and others, is also included in the new lay, the 23rd instaus, at Noon Beacon,

velumu. The entire work effords a vast For Singapore, Fenang and Caluutt-Per amonal of information, pleatatitly written. Arrateen Aptar on Tuesday, the 22nd in-lesving; and a vessel may sail with a aud we doubt not will be perused with stant at P.M... interest by many who will never visit the

JAMES JONES, Clerk in Charge,

Office of Marine Customs, Amoy August 18, 1866,

For Salgon.For Ensite, at 4 p.8. To hundred Chinese who for their own plas sare proceed to the Philippines in search merrow, the 22nd instant

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of employment But arrived our informant, where there o eign authority qualified to zance of their fate, the unsus hes are forthwith “converted grants, and are shipped from port pi Manila to the Spat Havana, or to Peru, Spanish and customs, if not in govoro British Consul can of course nizance of Chincee; there is representative to watch nati and judging from the fact th lingume has proceeded to "enquire into the abuses o trade at that part it does no the Spanish Government is over careful of those interes would therefore seem to be se tion in fact for the assertions the attention of Her Majesty Manila should be called there it is exceedingly desirable t prosperity of the Philippine Is

selves the rumour should rece and emphatic contradiction. nese are too credulous in b slightest report of unfair deal part of foreigners to contin emigration to Manila if the that there is likely to be an termination to their voluntar search of fortune; and if it that Chinamen are shipped. to Havanah, let the auth every menus in their power contradiction to the report.

While emigration" is thu developing under a new pla reports are rite of intende amongst our friends at Mec whom it is said intend to cl tablishments at that port a Hongkong "where the enti are less strict than at M quote the words of an inter and mention the fact as a mo sible interest to our own aud has been asserted before to-le Bels olearing hence for Peru have taken in live cargoes jurisdiction of Hongkon scarcely out of sight of our o trust that practices like these revived.

LOCAL

QUR readers will observe by th the Chore Sije that the Stor vessal.

l seen disuissted off Saigo

COLONEL Guy is to be the new Jersey. The 73rd Ragt now st

saunter orders to proceed to Settlements, the "head-quarter Sugupore. The 75th, bow a takes the place of the 73rd at the 28th going from Belfast to September next.

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-Tax Band of the 73rd Ragt, wi Parade Ground, ou Tuesday, th commencing at 5.30. The the programime (→ Ok, Flight from Switzerla QUADRILLE," Morgano," SELECTIES, "La Somnambulag FATS

Munich, ".... GALOP

." Loudon Sessor BL TROY, Bund Sergt..

THE KOWLOONG ROBES W. G. Yanuy, the stonemas murderously assaulted at Kos this morning at the Sernion's the wounds received, AG opened this evening by Mr Coroner; but beyond the Hon of the body, aothing of transpired

LATER TELEGRAMS The following later telegrams on by the Indore from Bombay LONDON, Aug 18-The

ton market suntinnes trm. 7. The Manchester marka an active demand. 7 lbs. lbs. 10s, 40s. Mole

20.-The - la from the Brazile state that an

4d.

* been made by the allies oo Blu met with opposition from the M Heari Ro.befort, proprieto terne, line been comiemmed to 10,000 fraues, and to muderg imprisonment for refusing to minous communiqué. of the M Interior, relative to the de Sandén ur a lanatio asylum, which recoutly took place ia Senate. A disastrous fire ha Northumberland House, Char

TEE following items are from Times

This paper, the Straits Times, down yesterday, Sept. 10, at Mr John & Atchison, La $7,100, but, by private arran transfered afterwards to Mr. $7,050, his last bid.

H. M. S. Aron, Commande egunboat, intended for the

of firsoy in China waters, atti

0th instant.

Her date

1st May, and from th

Tenders have been invitel

for the constriction launch. With another buildin Whits of Cowen, and with's I slao on the

conditione, the prese

our revenus derably relieved,

will a

An interesting communicati received from the King of Siar to the Eclipse. His Majesty Amongat

his other wonderful nients, has turned his attentio iny, and made calculations wit the Eclipso with the accuracy Wrangler or an Astronomer would be difficult & find anoth pable of doing the same

Barque

4 BHIP ON FIRE

Captain Davidsen, of the N Rebecca, reports hari for ringapore,

with

A cargo of for the M. Company (and i &D. Company as stated in Wednesday last.)

on the 2nd J 28th July, in Lat, 37-52 S. U observed a Dutoh barque

fyin

am on tire" to which thu

What are you in want of 1" this, the vessel hoisted " Wil