Notices of Firms.
"INVINCIBLE,” FROM LONDON, CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
CONSIG
named vesaal ure requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, ail to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
For Sale.
FOR SALE
AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vein
HE following, SETS of the "CHINA PUNOE" can be obtained, stitched paper wrappers, at the rate of 25 centa
sel will be landed and stored at Consignees per copy viz →→ riak and openge,
TURNER & Co.
Hongkong, September 8; 1868.
11
3
4
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisemen is.
GENERAL WEEKLY AUCTION,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sales Hoons, Queen's Road, or
FRIDAY,
25th instant, at Noon. The following Goods, namely, 25 drumis Kerosine Oil.
1.Bet. deficient
No. 5.
Price.
per aut $5.75.
蜡
21
31
4, 6.
*
$8.50.
18 cheddor Cheeses, ex Corea.
4, 5,
J]
18.25.
ม
complete from IÚ.
9 kilderkine of ale, in good condition.
$3.75
11,
16.
31
11
60. rolls Rooting Felt.
$3.50
$2.60
An Invoice of Paints, zo., ex Joh
$2.95
Lidgett, comprising:-
100 tins White Zine.
10
40
Green Paint,
20
11
20.
11
Yellow do.
20
52
Blue do.
Also a few separate copies of "Noa.1, 2, 3, 7, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, and from 19 to 24
O; A. SAINT:
FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE.
S. "INDORE," Captain GREEN, 11 THE Ві
having arrived in the harbour, Con- signees of goods by her are requested to Bend their Bills of Lading for couutenig nature to the Undeisigned and take imut diste stelivery. Cargo impeding the die- charge of the vessel will be lauded and stored at the risk audi nsu of the Con-1
expense without further utice. signees
F. K. HANAJEE." Hongkong, September 21, 1868. sep27 SHIP "SCHILLER," waos BOMBAY.
H£ above-tuned Vessel having arrived in port, Consignees of Cargo are re- quested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature and take immediate deli- very of their gouds.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Agents for Ship Schiller," Hongkong, September 11, 1808. sep BRITISH SHIP "DOUGLASS,” FROM
BOMBAY
UNSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
named vessel are requested to send în Their Bills of Lading for countersiginture o the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vee
FOR SALE.
Ex CORBA.
Small Invoice of very superior CHAM-
Apply to PAGNE.
HOWARD HODGES. “ Hongkong, September 10, 1868, tf
FOR SALE AT EAST POINT
of
Complete assortment Lowmoor and A Thornycroft PLATE, and Sheet IRON, BAR, ROD, Anglo IRON nid · RIVETS, Den ble Stear, Spring and Blister STEEL, in rend, square and flat bars. Babbits METAL, Rods and Pipes. Gas FITTINGS of every description Boiler TUBES, Pres Bure GUAGES. FILES, PACKING and
all kinds of Engineer's SELL & Co.
Hongkong, September 1, 1868..
FOR SALE
Just Received
sel will be landed and stored at Consigues 500 Apply to
risk and expense, without any further notice.
7
slaved (Signed) BOSMAN & Co.
Hongkong, Sept. 15, 1868. sep29
HE following cases have been lauded
wer10
Barrels PORTLAND CEMENT.
FREDERIC DEGENAER; 3, d'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, September 12, 1868.
FOR SALE.
FREE REED CHAMBER ORGAN,
Black do
Red do
70 drums Boiled Linseed Oil.
By Order of H. M. COMMISSARIAT,
a number of Empty Flour Barrels, ANDREA Also,
::
20 doz Brighton Tonio Water.
Pumeloe Bitters.
etc.
20
Etc.,
etc., At 2 o'clock.
1. Light 4-seat American Wagon,
nearly now."
1 Grey Arab Galloway, quiet in Stad. dlo or Harness, quite sound; And any other Goods which may offer.
TERMS OF SALE.—Cask before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7:17. All Lots with all faults and errors of description at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer..
25
Hongkong, September 23, 1868. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.
The Steam-ship
and stored at the risk and expouse of A Sizo-height, 8 ft. 4 inches, breadth, above ports,
the Consignees, who are requested to take famediate delivery
Ex-“Domini,” 7th January, 1808.
3 cases Sweetmeats
RT
531
1 Case Paper.
Donnai," 8th June.
NG 120,122 000
Krummenacker
12 Stanley St.
En "Dupleks," 24th August. "
1 Gun.
O. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.
Hongkong, September 14, 1868.
Not ces of Firms.
NOTICE.
HB connection of Mr L. P. WARD with
our Firm ceases from this date.
THOS. HUNT & Co
Hongkong, August 29, 1868.
NOTICE:
Lep130
& have authorized Mr CLAUS BODDE Whore authorized In dan
̧ ̈DREYER & Co Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE
DAVE established myself at this port as General Commissiou klerchant, under
Le Style and Firm of GIFFORD T. PARKER & Co..
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTICE
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE ̈ÅÐ- JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. D A TOTAL G. LANGDON DAVIES.
2 Club Chsinbarë,
Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
ROM and after this date Mr GsonUB 7.
Bowman will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steani-ship Company at this
Port.
S. L. PHELPS, Agent Hongkong, Angst 15, 1867.
NOTICE.
X Business, as Ship and Insurance Vi Broker, Commission Agent, de. hitherto mrried ou by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. S. HOOK, SON & Co,
J. S. HOOK Hongkong. September 23, 1867.
NOTION.
R J. MURRAY FORBES is autho
rized to sign our name at Canton fromD thie date.
RUSSELL & Co. Chins, February 15, 1888.
NOTICE
R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is anthorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochor frum this date.
BIRLEY & Co, Hongkong, June 3, 1868,
Ma partner in our Firm
ft. 6 inches, depth, 3 ft. 3 inches,
Two KEY BOARDS, compass CG to in alt 61 notes; Organ Kuee Swell, and Har- moninu self-blowing pedals.
STOFE,
OR SWELL ORGAN, -8fest Diapason, Dul- ciana 8 feet, Bassoon, and Oboa.
"YENSO," Captain ASHTON, will have immediate despatch for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 23, 1868.
SAM-HING-STULTZ, TAILOR, ON GRAZ ORGAN-8 fest open Diaps-A8 received direct from London Ex
INVINCIBLE," TWEEDS for Gentlemen's Suite of the best, quality, and newest Feation, each piece sufficient for one suit only. A grast variety of Patterns. Inspection soloited..
son, Double Diapason, 16 feet Diapason and Principal.
COUPLERS. Swell to Great. Votare coupler in Swell, The instrument is of great power and well adapted to a small Church or large Hall. The swell is particularly effective. Compe tent workmen would be provided to erect it in Bongkong.
For terms &o, address "Organ," care of China Mail Ofice.
Hongkong, September 8, 1868.
FOR SALE, AT THE CHINA SUGAR REFINERY, EAST POINT. SU QUGAR of the Finest Crystals, equal if not superior to the English Loaf, rang- ing frou Nus, 1 « 6.
ITAS 11
71, Queen's Road, Next to P. & 0. Ofice. Hongkong, September 17, 1888, be17
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 109.
TOTICE is hereby given that on and after Monday, the 21st day of Sep- tember, it has been ordered by the Gover
New Advertisements.
NOTICE, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE Undersigned having resigned the Secretaryship of the above named. Company, the Board of Directors have appointed M GEORGE N. MINTO to act as Secretary and General Manager from this
date,
JOHN S. LA PRAIK. Hongkong, September 2, 1888.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
Day
OTICE is hereby given, that, on and after the First of September, the prices. ebarged in the Hotel will be as under
Single Breakfast,...
7.
Tiffo, Dinner,
..$1.00 1.00 -1.50
For Resident Boarders (in acutition to the Amount charged for Lodging) $50 per month. *Non-Resident Boarders, 855 per month. Arrangements have been made to secure the services of a First Class French Cook.
By order of the Board of Directors.
J. F. ROSE, Secretary.
H
Hongkong, August 29, 1859.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the balt- T
year ended 30th June last, at the rate of Twelve per cent per annum, say $7.50 per paid-up Share of $125, and $1.60 per Share on which $25 bave been paid, is pay able at the Officer of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By order of the Court of Directors,
VICTOR KRESSER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 13, 1868,
NOTICE.
M
New Advertisements.
[No. 1055-SEPTEMBER 23, 1868,
R, W. SALWAY
ARCHITECT, &o, Hongkong Hotel.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Sept. 23, San Francisco, N. G. schooner, 234, O. 1. W. Schierenberg, Bremen, May
General-Captain.
7,
Fept. 23, Dwarf, B.B.M. steamer, 469, C. F. Walker, commander, Singapore, sad Borneo, Aug. 25 and Sept. 16.
Sept. 23, Sophia Amalia, Dutch barque, 204 J. P. St & Co.
Singapore, Sept. 8, General E
Sept. 22, Mreaner, H MF, 2,219, Hy. Miller, England and Rio de Janeiro, July 11, Military Stores.
Sept.
23, Adventure, H. M. S., M. Grif- Hith, Singapore, Sept. 13.
Sept. 25, Madagascar, Anat. barque, 532,
Protti, Baigon, Sept. 13, Ries and Cotton. -MELOHERS & Co.
CLEARED. Ellen Morris, for Tientsin. Gipsey, for Chefoo. Corea, for Whampoa. Merida, for Whampou. Madura, for Yokohama.
Georg, for Tientsiu.
PASSENGERS.
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 23rd September, 1868. OPIUM-Patus, New,"
Benares, New, Malwa, ***
COTTON. BOMBAY,
CALOUTTA
Exchange.
Bank, 6 months sight,
Credits, 6
$620 6124
650 & 655
17 201 16 & 10
4}}
474 47
On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs.
Boubay, 3 days' aight, Rs. 228 Shanghae, & days' sight Bank, Tis. 78
Bar 1f data. B.,
8
Syces,
5
Gold
Меккани,
Leni,
... 24
Gold Bar, 98 touch,
... 22.60
4.62
4.60
0412
English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns,
Discount,
Do.
do.
Now, 3 p. c plu.
H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 10 perc, pm. Union Dock...
18 a 20 p. c. dis Temperature.
Husokoso, 23rd September, 1868.
3 F.H.
Barometer,...
29.840 29.782
Dry
ww
Attached Thermometer, 83
Bulb
·84
85.0
85.0
Wet Bulb,
78.0
76.0
Maximum S. gr.,
92.0
75.0
146
-73.0
Minimum S. Res., Max Sun's Raya, Per San Francisco,--Miss Anderson. DEPARTED-Per str. Otina, on 22nd Minimutta on Grass, Sept. for Shanghai-Mrs R. Woodward; Previous Rain on Grou., 0.20 Messrs Asaiter, W. Dunbar, K. W. Bon- 24hours.
,,abova,... 0.20 Wind, nett, and The Lord Bishop of Victoria.
Per ats, Side, to-day for Yokohama - Force,...
Ulond, Mr. A. Lind.
Per Madagascar, F. Sornson and 9 Chi. Ozone,...
Weather, neso.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The N. G. schooner San Francisco, from Bremen, reports aloudy weather na far as the Channel; thence had strong gale from
... 414
8.E.
.2
8.E
*** 2
$
8
201 Fine.. Fine,
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Our columns are open to all who wish to address the public on legitimate grounde, but
All communications addressed to this paper must be aerorapanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as a quarantes of gond forth.
8. W. for five days. Crossed the Equatore do not hold ourselves responsible for the on 28th June in long. 26 W.; passed the opinions of our correspondents. meridian of the Cape of Good Hope on THE Undersigned returns thanks for past 27th July in lat. 41 S.; made Java Heat favors and would remind the Gentle on 3rd September; passed Anjer on 5th mel at Hongkong, that the most agreeabla September; catie to Caspar Strait on 7th health inspiring treats obtainable, can be September; up Chins ses had five wonther hed at the Hongkong Botel HAIR Digestill Macclesfield Bank when met with light NG BALOOK. Constans moving pankah and on 23rd September, and in Hongkong shower of fragrant render the body pool and comfortable.
Hair Cutting, Shampooing,
Sharing,..
80.73.
0.50. 0.25.
Bair outting and Shampooing, 1.00,
W. P. MOORE, Tensorial Artist, Hongkong, August 20, 1868,
PORT OF AMOY.
oct28
. NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Harbour of Amoy have been painted according to the Rule in nas by the British Admiralty and Trinity Board, ix: to mark Black or Red Buoys only. The Port side the Starboard side of Channels entering by
THE BUOYS marking the Dangers in the
of
190 days out.
The Dutch barque Sophia Amalia, from Singapore, reports the first part of passage bad aqually weather till Macclesfield bank; thence fiue weather and wind from N.E,, with low barometer, until arrival in port
H.B.M. steamer Dwarf, from Singapore, reports spoke British strip. Evelyn on 28th of August, near Singapore,
The Australian barque Madaqueror, from Saigon, reports had steady S.W. mouscou
all
Norio.it is particularly requested that business of this paper be addreased to the communications relating to the general Proprietor and is no case to individuals by beme. Much delay and iuconvenience in the transaction of bunities will thereby be avoided.
DEATH
On the 20th instant, in the Seamen's Hospital, G. W. YANGRY, of United States of America.
Hongkong, September 21, 1868.
1928
till Macclesfield, bauk, then had N.E. wind THE CHINA MAIL. till arrival in port. Spoke the Australiau Saigon. barque Eugenio, frous Hongkong bound to
·H. M. S Adventure reports fair weather
from Java Head.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 1869. Two of the Japan papers, the Times
Alan GOLDEN SYRUP, double refiped, nor in Council, nader Section 18 of Ordin-Channels entering by Black or Red and winds; accompanied H.M.S. Mecanter und Herald, hare of late been devoting a
is quantities to suit purchasers.
WAHEE. & Co. CHINA STOAR REFINEKY, East Point, 5th August, 1868.
FOR SALE. JUNTZ'S. YELLOW METAL 20: to 28
oz and Nails Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, July 17, 1858,
New Advertisements.
oct17
PER "INVINCIBLE.” SELECT Assortment of Hen-
drie's, Fiesso and Lubin's, and Atkinson's New Perfumes also Toilet Soaps, Sanspareil Tooth Brushes, Violet Powder and every requisite necessary for the Toilet. in great variety.
THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road. Hongkong, September 23, 1868. tf.
PE
PER INVINCIBLE.” HOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS,
THE MEDICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Road. Hongkong, September 23, 1888. tr.
auce No. 9 of 1867, that no European,
American, Portusncse, Foreigner, pe Indi-
vidual not of Chinese, ludian, or Malay races, shall be admitted into any of the L. censed Play Houses in Hongkong.
By Conimand,
White, and Middle Grounds by horizontally Boys Chequered or vertically striped with striped Buoye.
KELLET SPIT-North end formerly marked by a
by
cc14
Red
by a striped Buoy, is now masked J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
OOKER ROCKS-formerly marked by Colonial Secretary.
Rod Colonial Secretary's Office,
Buoy are now marked by a vorti Hongkong, September 14, 1868.
cally striped Red and White Bucy. This Budy has been placed about 20 fathoms to NOTICE.
S. E. of the shoalest patch, iu arder the E JB J. THOMSON begs to intimate that to guard Vossels against Ledges of Rock, Mbe is now publishing a Sexism of 40 with 15 feet weten, ur jussed close to on
VIEWS OF HONGKONG, price $96 ---
10. Views from. Plates,
14 by 12 26 do.
10 by 9
do.
Small instantaneous Subject from
the DRAGON PROCESSION. Hongkong, September 4, 1868. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
SH
SHAREHOLDERS,
ERS are requested to take notice that the seventh call of
Fifty Dollars on. tlie new Stock of the above. named Company is due on the 1st Decem ber next and will be payable at the office of the UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, where receipts for the pay- mont thereof will be granted by the Ma
nager,
Interest at the rate of Twelve per centum per andum will be charged after the abuse data.
By order of the Board of Directors GEORGE N. MINTO,
Becretary. Hongkong, Supleniter 2:1888,
found to exist in that
the Fort Band when entering the Harbour. of the Coker has a floating
7,699 pienis. ***..... 9,661
120 packages.
Cargo per Sunda, for Yokohama
Sugar, Rico, Sundries,
large proportion of their space to a dis cussion of the conditions under whick mining operations should be conducted in China and Japan. The Herald ro presents the views of the "advanced" party who hold that foreign intrusion is justifiable, while the Times, though not illiberal in its sentiments, strongly repro- bates the employment of force or "cer vive persuasion" (if we may be permitted "UNION," on Saturday, the 28th to frame a phrase) towards throwing Instant, at 3 P.M.
open either of those countries to adventur
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE: For YOKOHAMA,—
For Steamer "NYMPH," at 3 .a., on
Thursday, the 24th instant.
AMOY & FOOCHOW,
Friday, the 20th inst,
For
Pes"
"
at noon.
Per
The shoalest patch of Percou an it until For MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.-
further notice in North port of Har Racks,
NEW
boar, and Brown's Rock are marked by' horizontally striped Buoys.
โท
case any of these Buoys are lost or moved, the position will as soon as possi- ble be marked by a Flag boat or floating
JAMES JONES, Clerk in Charge.
Beacon.
ice of Murine Customs, Amoy, August 13, 1868.
HOTEL d'EUROPE.
THE Undersigned, Proprister "of the
newly re-opened HOTEL D'EUROPE hegs to inform the Public that they will find every accommodation at the above Hotel at the most reasonable ebarges.
Breakfast every morning at 11.30 AM,
7:30 1.M.
oc2 and Dinner at
ST. SAVIOR'S COLLEGE. WELLINGTON ST., CORNER OF PUTTINGER
TREET.
LOST OR MISLAID. BILL OF EXCHANGE No. 505. Drawn by Messrs SIEMBSEN & Co. of Foochow, on their Firm at Hongkong, for Dollars 2,000, favour of CRANLEE, at 15 Daya' Sight, dated 19th September, 1888, and duly accepted by the said Drawes on the 23rd September, and lately fu my pos HE COMMERCIAL SCHOOLS for EUROPEANS- session; supposed to have been lost between will be Re-opened after the Summer.
Parties are Holidays on the 15tle instant GUTZLAFF and Gags Sy
GAOB STREETA. cautioned
the same, and from
The Pupils are divided into various luding ins some will be pleased Classes, by reason of the different branches any person to produce it to the Undersigned at This taught in the Schools.
WELLINGTON SILEET
No
BRYLE HOLME has been admitted Office int
GLOVER & Oa
-Nagueaki, January 1, 1867.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
100 Mil Selected Superior Govern
ment made No. 2 Bavabal
shaped Manila CIGALS.
Apply to
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, September 18, 1888.
64; and
let. In the English lars from 10 AM. a Reward will be given if required. The to 2.50 rs every day, Thursdays and Drawce and the Sabke have been already Starlays outed Reading, Writing, intiinated of the occurrence,
Oranimar, and Composition are besitica Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Algers, Geometry, Mansuration and Unography,
Zate. In the
JAIRAZBHOY PEERKHOY. Hongkong, September 23, 1868,
Toc
PUBLIO AUCTION: HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auc.
MONDAY,
tion, on se25
28th instant, at Noon, at the Residence of D. WELSH ESQ., Pedder's Hill The whole of that Gentleman's HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE, including s
FOR SALE. ELLOW METAL 16 to 28 oz and
Nails Apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON. & CG, Hongkong, September 15, 1888
FOR S LE
Amall Invoice of WINES just landed..
Duff Gordon & Co.'s SHERRY.
J. Hennessey & Co.'s XXX BRANDY. Superior CLARET, ts, and pta.
BOB, 8. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, September 9, 1868.
oot
:
Tables, Chairs, Whatnots, Sideboards, Carpets, Glassware, Crockery, Dish Covers, Dining Room Table, Conches, Damask Window-Curtains, Cutlery, Wardrobe, Dressing Table with Toilet Glasa axed, Bedstead and Bedding, Washstand and Service, Shanghai Bath Tubs,
Etc.,
Etc., TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all faults and errors of de scription at purchaser'e risk on the full of the hammer. Hongkong, Foptrinber 16, 1888. 50p Hongkong, September 28, 1898, 9929
FOR SALE. CASES Manila and Cavite CIGARS
and CHEROUTS.
20 Octavos superior amontillado WINE.
20 do. Spanish Sherry WINE,
EDWARD J. SAGE,
In the Portuguese Class, from 10 A. M. 3 P. is taught Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Composition, with the Ele
ments of Arithmetic
3rd To the Freueli Class, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 8.30 4. M. 20 9.90 A.2. is taught Reading, Writing, Grammar and Composition.
4th. In the Chinese Clues; from 6.30
2.2. to 7.30 .. every day, Sunday's ex- cepted is tought Reading and Writing
St. Drawing School on Tuesday and Friday, from 3P.X. to 4 P.M.
eth Music Lemon, every day, except Subday
For further particulars, spply to the
Very Reverend
T. KAIMONDI, PA Principal Hongkong, September 6, 1888,
BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied at Private Residences on reasonable terms. ICE, &c., always on laud.
CHAS. FANNEGE.
Hongkong, August 0, 1868,
бnov
1. It is hereby notified for general inous miners from the West. Each jour formation that, the Contract between the Govament of Mauritius and the Unionnal is supported by strong adherents, the Steamship Company, for the Conveyance Times possessing the advantage in the of Majls once a Month between fleylon and Mauritius, and between. Mauritius and Way of correspondence, both as regards Natal, having terminated, the correspon argumentative and literary ability, dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from
this Office in the Mail for Aden, from through erroneous statements on either whence it will be sent to its destination by side can be readily detected by the un the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for
Rennion and Mauritius ou the 3rd of each prejudiced render. It is of course easily Montu.
understood that the question at issue be 2. No alteration has Iven made in the
this
Postage on correspondence ad tween the rival writers turns upon the
dressed to Datritius.
:
3. As the communication with Natal and same old texta text which has furnish. correspondeuce for those Colonies, unless merable ever since the days of Clive and the Cape of Good Hope is this cut off, theed matter for essays and 'diatribes innu- marked to be forwarded by Private Ship,
Kent
will,
in future, be in the Mails for Warren Hastings--whether a strong na- London at the following rates of Postage, tion has a right to impose its conditions which must be paid in advance, vis:- Upon Letters sent by way
04
of Southampton,..... 46 cerita each oz. When sat by way of
Mursailles, Nowapajter
vid Southam- pto D
COOK WANTED. class FRENCH CUOK, Ons ascus Newspapera, viš Mareil- "ANTED at the Hongkong Hotel, a first
tomed to get up large dinners. None but
thoroughly efficient man need apply. Testimonials to be sent in to the Office on or before the 22nd instant,
Hongkong, August 17, 1868.
a
NOTICE
Interest and Responsibility of Mr on the 50th Jane lest, and MI JAMES PEN- ELDKED HALTON in our Firm cossed
R-DUNCANSON was admitted a Partner on the 1st July.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 11, 1866.
6
10
1)
upon a weaker one. It is not likely that
a question having so intimate a bearing upon the progress, (interpret the word as one will) of the human race, will be s8- tisfactorily settled by the utterances of eastern editors or by the letters, good, les, Book Packets via South-
bad, and indifferent in which is is dis cussed. The utmost that can be hoped. atapton...........
under 4 20 cunts, above 4 va, and not ex- for is that some email shred of sobweb cauding 8 oz.; and 20 cants for every may be swept away and some little ad- additional 8 oz.
ditional gloom of light be admitted to Book Packeta vid Marseilles, 14 cents bear upon what is the question of this cen under 4 v2.1 22 cents above for and not tury in Eastern Asin as it has been the additional & ounces. exceeding 8 oz and 28 conts for every greatquestion ofpreceding ages in Europe.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1868,
1.A-17
!
FORMOSA COAL, DEPOT AT KILUNG thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the lat It is hereby notified that, under the su
regard
We would not be understood to under value any discussion which takes place upon the matter between residents amongst the Chinese or Japanese, as they can seldom fail to evolve some new
points for consideration. But we shoul prefer to see less absolute assertion than
is usually manifested in these effusions.
The great difficulty, as it appears to us,
AS on hand a large Stock of COAL of May last, Superintending, or First-Class best quality, and is prepared to sup Soboolmasters in the Army will, in future, ply Steamers and Sailing Vessels with quisa be entitled to the same privileges in despatch at Carrent Rates, or deliver the to Lettera sent by or audressed to them on in all these discussions is that the partis same nuder Contract, at Hongkong and any their own private affairs as are at present engaged start upon different inse Treaty Port in China.
enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the There can be no discussion, proper s
The Depot drawing supplies from the beat Minos only, intends to provide a supe- Hor article, free of the Stirface Coal that 2deep has hitherta prejudiced consumers
MILISOE & Co.,
WANTED. MANAGER for the HONGKONG HOTEL, one who has bail experience and knows how to conduct such an Establish mont. Applications, with Testimoniale, to
rectors and sent in to the Office of the Com be made in writing, addressed to the Di-
pany, at the Hotel.
Hongkong, August 19, 1868,
Kilang, April 2, 1868.
FRICKEL & Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
GENERAL STORKKEEPERS,
*AND COHMISSION AGENTS, Queen's Road, HONGKONG,
Army and all Army Schoolmistresses will
be entitled (se Army Schoolmasters of all called, unless the opposing partios gra but the First Class now are) to the same
agreed about some main principles upon which to found their arguments. The privilegis, in regard to their Letters, are Enjoyed by non-commissioned Officers and astronomer cannot argue with the matt Private Soldiers.
who insists that the sun is no bigger that . F. W. MITCHELL, '
a table, or that the stars are holes in the Postmaster General.
sky. He must admit that the heavenly General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1968.
folles are tangible substances of a sin immensely larger, and at a distance far greater, than they appear to the unassist ed eye, before he can be argued with about their distance, density, motion
UNDER DESPATCH. For Malbourne and Sydney.for Union, on Sunday, the 27th Instant, at daylight.
No. 1655-SEPTS
And so the opponent licy of force and its de however much they amp sion, eventually fall back question of "right," whet ral sense of that which is its polítical sense of that with known fact and ex this they utterly fail to do tera in the Japan Times the "right" of the Japar cisely as they like about the and if they choose, to prob venture altogether; and Tupports in moderate lang ral propositions they lay d very same issue contains ole on the insult to the Pri which quite repudiatės any part of the Japanese to t oountrymen as they like, agree with the tenor of its it does not seem to hava in Japan that foreigners right to interfere betwee and a native noble than b thorities who desire to shi gings and the people wh them thrown open. "T pleaded as a reason for th is said we have no colours
..
to show for the other. carries the mattor ons rem treaties with both China a made s'er the booming which opened the way had of men's ears. Every "pri ed was granted because the dare say "no." And if su in the recent past where a the line for the future? W take to assert that the li drawn somewhere, but agree satisfactorily out want a clear definition of w) it is not justifiable to inks f lized nation by force. It see insist on occupying so ma land. We may insist on and rivers, on its affording abipwrecked countrymen guaranteeing honnoity fr people, over whom, althou subjects, it has no control, not, say some, insist on d mineral treasures which it abla of procuring. Agai If it be lawful to take Ho did, why is not lawful to privilege of digging for procuring which would the Chinese who refuse t while it would enrich ust way that these questions swered. We only say tha ry answer, no answer naive such for instance as mo in Wheaton's Internation yet been given. We advi friends to turn their atte tling the basis of cont engaging in discussions w viously be fruitless, until's from which to start is agre
LOCAL
Ir was reported at the Station to-day that the de European had been was Stonecutter's Laland either la morning
The body was capting a pair of soeka aud and bag, the head appa There is as yet no identity
We take the following from &Co.'s Weekly List of Sh da Anchorage, Foochow," a 19th, 1868-Elixa Bland River; Windarmare, for for London June Ball, for Jacket, for Melbourne; Irg don Sooloo, for London
for Bataviu; Aurora, for 11 for. London: Anita, for a by for Loudon; Alarati
of Quebec, for
London for Falmouth; Lauderdal Hainan, for Continent; Lo ney; Singrns, for London; pent: Volunteer, and Fenel unkoowa, H. M. gun-baad anchor, and the Enterprise 18th; the Frisch, sailed o Sydney.
aft
A MOST dastardly attempt is reported as having boon n in-Bonham Strand West one of the Chinesa kongs riobly-crowded mercantile native town. inables
appears t
used were the cla oiled paper and other infern to which was attached a ligh in time might have effecte damage. How or by who was discovered and frustra say, as the fact that such an ever taken place was reporte rintendent of Polica only although the matter was at the Magistracy yesterday latter fact does not say ver shrewdness
of observation of deputed to oversee that qua in which the attempt was a reflect much credit upon ↑ cerved in not having reporte offence to the authorities.
asarch
is presumed that diaries would be
ikelesa.
TO-DAY'S POLICI Mr May on he Beuch, Captain Wilson, of the ab charged two seamen name Johnson with having crested on board, and with having w language.
th
I
appeared
H
mate somewhat injudiciously defendants when at work, an Bis imprudently taken up blows had been strick, appa kides, and baro 200ppropriate laug Rocciapanied them.
U'Neill, and advi in futare; Jahuson
he fined
$1. G their disultare but the that would is the worst could give them, and refused
·Barton, Elving and Geria
and O'Neills
fer
thes of the Insible, were Having been drank and with
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