Notices to Consignees.
THE HOLDER OF BILES OF LADING for
3,600
&
Chinese mark 100 bage RICE ship. pad at Hongkong for Ningpo, on the Siamese Ship Race Horse," is requested to forward the said Doonisenta to the CommuSIONER OF COBTOMA, Ningpo, who will receive the same, in his capacity as Siamese Consul,
the Guarantee. and discharge
Bills of L Lading are not presented within Two
Mouths, the Guarantes be void.
Signed,
GEORG KRUSE,
L
For Sale.
ETTS' DIARIES,
FOR 1869.
THE OZINA MAIL.
For Sale.
FOR SALE AT EAST POINT.
Complete assortment of Lowmoor and Thornycroft PLATE, and Sheet IRON, LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.
BAR, ROD, Angle IRON and RIVETS. Hongkong, September 22, 1868. 006 Double Shear, Spring and Blister. STEEL, in round, square and flat bars. Bobbits METAL, Rods and Pipes. Gas FITTINGS of every description. Boiler TUBES, Pree- sure GUAGES FILES, PAOKING aud all kinds of Engineer's Supplies,
RUSSELL & Co. Hengkong, September 1, 1888, mar10
LETTS' DIARIES,
FOR 1865. Also,
"SEARCH FOR LIVINGSTONE." BOWRA & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1868.
The Now Work
vel.
Muster Race Horse," Hongkong, September 24, 1868.
HE following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
Ex "Donna," 7th January, 1868, 631
1 Case Paper.
B
Ex "Donnai," 8th June. NO 120,/122
3 cases Sweetcnents
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent.
Hongkong, September 14, 1868.
Notices of Firms.
HE connection of Bir L P. WAZO with
our Firm coases from this date.
NOTICE.
COALS.
006
HE Undersigned are prepared to Conl Steamers on the most reasonable true from a Cargo of English Steam Couls now afloat in this Harbour or from fresh Welsh and Australian Couls in Store.
ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1808,
FOR SALE
UST received ex Princess of Wales.
JWIRE ROPE, 131 inch.
BOLTROPE, 26
FOR SALE.
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.
NOW Fablishing, a series of Photographic
Views of Hongkong, Canton and Ma Cao, Characteristic Groups etc., eto, by the Undersigned; about 160 Photographs to select from
In sets of 50 mounted,........price, $30.
20 11
WHAMPOA SHIPPING,
DEPARTURES,
[No. 1660-SEPTEMBER 20, 1868. QUOTATIONS.
Sept. 25, A. Fólanna, for Hamburg, Cassie. OPIUM-Patna, New, (From the Canton Customes Daily Returns.)
HONGKONO, 20th September, 1868,
Benares, New, Malwa,
$620 616 B50
5
CALUUTTA,
Exchange..
17.92 16 a 20
4/6
481a 61
Additional per Agutha Johanna stoared COTTON,-BOMBAY, for, Hamburg-
840-силев Ованія.
60 unmounted,...
20. 23:
58 onges Cassia Oil,
15 39 79
26
15.
105 rolla Matting."
}
FLOYD & Oo.
100 cases Nutgalls,
38 boxes Preserves.
Hongkong, September 21, 1868.
NOTICE.
MUNTZ'S YELLOW METAL 20 to 28 ALL Persons having claims against the
and Nails,
Estate of the late firm of DENT & Co., Apply to
are requested to furnish particulars of the SIEMSSEN & Co.
za to the Trustees, rddressed to the care. Hongkong, July 17, 1868. oct17 of Mr E. WasELEY, Hongkong, on or be fore the 30th November, 1268, tu ordar to participate in the first Dividend,
TIDMAN'S SEA SALT,
FOR making a real en Water Rath in
your own house,
V
A. TURING,
KRESSER.
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THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, September 1, 1868,
W. LEMANN,
Trustees of Dent & Co.'s Eatute,
ool
Hongkong, September 18, 1868.
no30
HUBBUCY's Raw and Boiled PAINT OİL.
White ZINC,
and Red LEAD.
3.
"
Groen
Bluc
THOS, HUNT & Co. Hongkong, August 29, 1868.
17
SPAINT.
Yellow
sept30
Black
Patent DRYERS.
NOTICE
Best Westphalian HAMS.
E have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE
to sign our Firm from this date.
_____ DREYER & Co.
1848.
Hongkong, January 1,
NOTICE.
HAVE established myself at this purtat General Commission Merchant, nuder. he Stylo and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKER
00.
GIFFORD FORBES PAKKER. Saigon, December 20, 1887. -
NOTICE,
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTEE and GRNERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
C. LANGDON DAVIES.
2 Club Chambers, Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
NOTICE
FROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F,
Bowman will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this
& L. PHELPS, Agent
Port.
Hongkong, August 16, 1867,
NOTICE,
Business, an Ship and Insurance
M. Broker, Commission yet. Co. hitherto
carried on by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of 3. 5. Hook, Son & Co.
J. S.' HOOK Hongkong, September 23, 1867, sex0
NOTICE
4R RYLE HOLME has been admitted
GLOVER & Coi
Ma partner in our Firm.
Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.
NOTICE
J. MURRAY FORBES is autho. Mrived to sign our mains at Canson frosti
this date.
RUSSELL & Co. China, February 10, 1868.
NOTICE.
R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
Ma, authorised to sign our Wren por
procuration, at Foochow from this data.
ور
L. FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1868. 0022
FOR SALE
CASES Manila and Cavite CIGARS
30 and CHEROOTS.
20 Octaves superior Amontillado WINE. 20. do. Spanish Sherry WINE
EDWARD J. SAGE. Hongkong, September 16, 1868. 30sep
500
FOR SALE.
Just Received:
Barrels PORTLAND CEMENT.
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER 3, d'Aguilar Street, Hongkong, September 12, 1868.
FOR SALE. FREE-REED CHAMBER ORGAN," A. Sizo-height, 8 it. 4 inches, breadth, 4 ft. 6 iuches, depth, 3 ft. 3 inches.
TWO KEY BUARDS,, compass CO to 0 in alt 01'notes; Organ Kueo Swell, and Har- monium self-blowing pedals.
STOPS.
ON SWELL ORGAN-8fest Diapason, Dul- | ciana 8 feet, Bassoon, and Oboe.
ON GREAT ORGAN-8 fest open Dispa son, Double Diapason, 16 feet Diapason and Principal,
CourLBES.
Swell to Great, Octave coupler in Swell.
PAYNE AND COMPANY, BELATEE BUNGALOW,
Calautta.
ESTABLISHED HALF A CENTURY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEPOT,
FOR THE SALE. OF THEIR BENOWNED
Chutnies and Indian Condiments. Namely,
Final
Bengal Club Chutney Lucknow Chutney Cashniere Obutney Pindares Chutney Col. Skinner's C'ney Major Gray's Onay Pickled Mangoes, 100 ,,Mulligatawnee Puste 59 Curry Paste
1 Curry Powder.
Per hbd. £25, Per doz, gts. 30 Per dos, pts. 21a
20%
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOT
OTICE is hereby given, that, on and after the First of Septensbor, the prices charged in the Hotel will be as under-
Single Breakfast,...
22
...$1.00
1.00
... 1.60
Tifin, Dinner, For Resident Boarders (in addition to the Amount charged for Lodging) $50 per month.
Non-Resident Boarders, 865 per mouth. 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, it Hongkong, August 29, 1868.
NOTICE.
20 casea China Ware
Per Chelah loading for London:---
152 bales Silk Refuse,
350 chests Tea Stalka.
696 chests Cougou Tes
2018 boxes Cougou Tea.
? half-chests Cong Tea. 618 boxes Scented Orange Pekoe Tea. 18,948 boxes Scented Caper Tea.
1,720 boxes Souchong "ten.
100 packages Canes.
60 cialis Treserves.
Cargo ex str. Ganges, from Shanghai 2014 bales Sik.
256 balos Waste rilk.
448 boxes Tou
96 packages Sundries,
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS WILL CLOSE- For SHANGHAE,
Per ER KING," on Wednesday, the
30th instant, at 3-r..
Bank, 6 months' sight,
Credits, 6
On Caleatis, 3 days' aight, Ra. 226
Bombay, 8 days sight, Rs, 226. Shanghae, & days' sight, Bank, Tia, Syvet,
Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B.,
Mexicano,
Gold
Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigns, Anatralian Sovereigns, Discount,
9
...23.40 a 50 ...23
4.06
4.68
9 & 12
H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 20 per c. pm. Do: do. Now, 3p. c. pin. Union Dock ... 20 p. c-dig
Temperature. . HONGKONG, Wih September; 1868.
4.M. 3P.. 20,904, 20.808
H
Barometer, Attached Thermometer, 62
Bulb, Dry Wot Bull,
85
... 83.0
84.0
77.0
78.0
Maximum S. Rgr.,
Minimun S. Rgr.,
70.0
88,0
134
13.0
Max. Sun's Rays, Minimum on Grass,
Previons Rain on Grou., 0.85 24 hours. above,... 0.84
For SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CAL
OUTTA,- Per Steamer "AMERICAN," on Satur-
Wind,
Force,
Cloud,
day, Srd October, at 1 F.M.
Úzone,
%
For NAGASAKI,
Per Steamer UNITED SERVICE" Weather,
Fat 11 A.M., to-morrow, the 30, inst
IT is hereby notified that, under the pro- I visions of a Treasury Warrant dated the 7th May, the Postage or a Latter not exceeding half-au-onace in weight posted
119
Fine. Fine.
NOTICE is particularly requested that all communications relating to the general busines of this paper be addressed to the Proprietor and in no case to individuals by uame. Much delay and inconvenience in in Hongkong or at any of the Ports in the transaction of business will thereby be
Egypt, or
or avoided.
in barrel, (Per bhd, £20 Per doz. qts. She Per doz. pts. 20HE Undersigned returus thanks for past Per Ib.
THE
favors and would remind the Gentle men at Hongkong, that the most agreeable health inspiring trouts obtainable, can be hed at the Hongkong Hotel Hark DREAS-China and Japan addressed to IN BALOON. Constant moving punkah and posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or shower of fragrant odour, which vender the Any of the Ports in Chius and Japan, and 11s body cool and comfortable.
in the Mails by British Packet; is convoyed reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve -Cents.
Tamariud Fish, 100
++
alicea in barrel,
20
Tamarind Fish
so
Mangoo Fish Roses
gal square. bottle
7%
Smoked Mangos Fisk,
100 in tins.
Chili Vinegar
Cayenne
Pepper
Per bottle 28 Per bottlu
25
2-1b. in 1-lb. tins.
JAMS AND JELLIES
Quara Jelly Tipparee Jam Freserved Limes P'erved Mangoes Pine Apple Jelly
Pres'vo Pickled Limes Bael Preserve
Bengal Humpa.
Per dozen.
30s,
24.
1s 6d per lb.
N. B.Chatnies, Curry Powders, and Paates, shipped in bulk, to any quarter of the Glohe.
Payne and Co.,
Have always on hand. a large Stock of prior MANILA CIGARS, of all sizes. Terms: Rewittance, or reference in Cal
The instrument is of great power and well adapted to a small Church or large Hall. The swell is particularly effective. Corapeutta, to accompany order. tent workmen would be provided to erect it in Hongkong.
For terins du drem "Organi," ears of China Mall Offici.
Hongkong, September 8, 1808.
FOR SALE.
AT THE CHINA MAIL" OFFICE:
in
E following SETS of the "CHINA Tapet Wappens, at the rate of 20 cents PUNO can be.obtained, stitched
per copy viz:--
No. gelitient 5.
4.5. 1+ complete from
1 Brit
21
+1
2
در
Price
per set $6.75. $5.50.
will be allowed, all Goods free on board in For orders over £25, 20 per cent discount Calcutta.
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.
THE following Goods Ex British barque
"River Eden" from Calcutta, have been landed and stored at the risk and ex- 1onse of the Cousiguees who are frequented to take immediate delivary from the Go-
downs of the Undersigned.
SM & Co. 100 bales Cotton shipped by
Messrs SENGMOH & Co.
(B in diamond) 1 bale flotton shipped by
Mere SENOMOW & Co.
RF
NFB41 bis Cotton shipped by RAM-
49
$2.50. SM., 200 bags Saltpotre shipped by $2.26.
Mesra SENTIMOH & Co.
N. MODY & Co. - Hongkong, September 29, 1869. oc14
#1
4,
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$6,25.
$3.75
13..
35
$3.50. MG&Ca
BIRLEY & Co.
4
15. -16.
JEEDASH LUCH. MINARATEN Esq.
31
Alzo a few separate copies of Nos.1, 2, 3, 7, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, and from 19 to 24.
C. A. SAINT..
PUBLIC AUCTION.
FOR SALE!
TBX
Auction, on
Hongkong, June 3, 1888.
For Sale,
PER "INVINCIBLE.” SELECT Assortment of Hen-
Hair Cutting,
Shampooing,
Shaving...
"
2.80.75.
0.50. 0.20.
Hair qutting and Shampooing, 1.00.
W. P. MOORE, Tonsorial Artist. Hongkong, August, 29, 1868. ·oût 20 HOTEL d'EUROPE.
HE Undersigned, Proprietor of the THE
newly re-opened HOTEL D'EUROPE, beg to inform the Public that they will find every accommodation at the above Hotel at
the most reasonable charges,
Breakfast every morning at 11.30. A.M., and Dinner at 7.30 P.M.
BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied at Private Residences on reasonable terms.
ICE, &c., always on hand.
CHAS, FANNEGE, Hongkong, August 6, 1869.
ÚLOV
FRICKEL & CO SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
AND
COMMISSION AGENT, Queen's Road, HONGKONG,
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE INVITE inspection of their New and woll
assorted summer Stork of
Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS.
Naval aid Military CLOTHS.
Light Mixt and Fancy TWEEDS.
Self and Fancy Colored FLANNELS.
Plain and Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, de,
Quilting and Marseilla VESTINGS. The Tailoring Department under
lish Cutters.
For Letters exceeding half-an-onnce in weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for each half ounce is chargeable.
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory,
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
General Post Offies, Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
1. It is hereby notified for general in- forniation that, the Contract between the Government of Mauritius and the Union Stonn-ship Company, for the Conveyance
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Our colonns are open to all who wish to. address the public on legitimate grounde, but we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.
All communications addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as a quarantee of good faith.
THE CKINAMAIL.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPT. 29, 1868,
PRIVATE EXECUTIONS. Much discussion has taken place at home
of Mails once Month between Ceylon and Mauritius, and betweau Mauritius and Natal, having terminated, the correspon this Office in the Mail for Aden, from evoked by the sensational secounts, pub dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from on the subject of private exccutions, whence it will be sent to its destination by lished in the Telegraph and Daily News, Reunion and Mauritius ou the 23rd of each of the first which took place under the Mouth.
the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for
2. No alteration has been male in the rates of Fatago on correspondence at dressed to Mauritius.
new act at Maidstone, Kent, on the 13th
August last. The Spectator in one of
3. As the communication with Natal and its pithy paragraphs on the News of the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the the Weak," points out that the element correspondence for those Colonies, unless marked to be forwarded by Frivate Ship, of horror to gratify a morbid taste for will, in future, be sent in the Mails for which public executions were but tog Loudon at the following rates of Posiage, well adapted has, while banished from which must be paid in advance, viz:- Upon Letters sunt by way
the public eye, been increasingly mani fested in the printed accounts, The ext sution in question, that of Thomas Wells, a youth of eighteen who deliberately murdered a station master prompted,
of Southampton,... 46 cents each When sent by way of Marseilles,.......
Nowpaper via Southam-
pčou,...
apers vis Marseil
Newspapers
Book Packets vià South-
'4
it is said, by a feeling of revenge for
ampton, 10 under some reprimand addressed to him.. took
, 20 cerits, above 4 oz. and not ex- ceeding 8 oz.; and 20 cents for every place within the walls of Maidstone prison, additional & oz
in prosence of the officials, sixteen repro Book Packets via Marseilles, 14 cents sontives of the press, and the governor nudes 4 oz.;.28 cents above for and not of the gaol. A black tag was raised on additional 8 ounces,
Small Invoice of WINES just landed. Undersigned will sell by Public the management of first class Eng- exceeding 8 oz.; and 28 vents for every the prison wall to mark the event, but
Duff Gordon & Co. SHERRY,
J. Herinessey & Co.'s XXX BRANDY.
A drie's, Piesse and, Lubin's, and Superior CLARET, que, and pte.
Atkinson's New Perfumes also Toilet Soaps, Sanspareil Tooth Brushes, Violet Powder and every requisite necessary for the Toilet, in great variety..
SHEA THE MEDICAL HALL capite (hile 37, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, September 23, 1868, if.
PHO
PER "INVINCIBLE:" HOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS.
THE MEDICAL HALL. 37, Queen's Road Hongkong, September 23, 1868. t. FOR SALE.
10 Butta uperior SHERRY,
OIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO... Hongkong, September 23, 1868.
FOR SALE.
ff
fast sailing cutter "ROUGH &
THOUGE newly repaired and in per-
feat order.
THON TUN
Hongkong, September 23, 1848.
FOR SALE.
越
ANE CRAWFORD & Co. beg to call attention to their new Goods for the ACASO ex Corea, Invincible, and overland mail now being unpacked.
GRATES, STOVES, FENDERS and
FIRBIRONS
Racquet BATS
Meerschaum PIPES and Cigar TUBES. Tabacco POUCHES,
BREECH LOADING fowling pieces. Shooting GEAR and AMMUNITION. Sporting KNIVES,
Shooting COATS, HATS and BOOTS,
REQUISITES, FOOTBALLS, Gymnasium
CRICKET BATS, &c. CARPETS and BUGS.
Toddy KETTLES & very fine WHISKY. Drab Dongles HATS.
Traveling
WRAPPERS. and FLANNELS.
BADDLERY
New NOVELS, &o,j dor
Vegetable and flower SEEDS.
Chulb's SAFES and LOOKS.
BEER, WINES and SPIRITS of first-rate
brands
OILMAN'S STORES of all descriptions.
Tougkong, September 23, 1862
ROB, S. WALKER & Oo, Hongkong, September 9, 1868,
A
octo
FOR SALE. Ex "COREA." Small Invoice of very superior OHAM-
PAGNE, Apply to
HOWARD HODGES. Hongkong, September 10, 1868.
JUST LANDED.
tf
Ex "Ilacelock," "Corce" and Overland
MRil.
⠀.... The following, víz :—- ITRATE of MAGNËSIA.
Houry's MAGNESIA.
Lumplingh's Pyretic HALINE.
Doctor Lavilles celebrated GOUT MEDI-
CINES.
Bath and Cap SPONGES. Victoris and Cherry Tooth PASTE. Perfumery and Toilet REQUISITES of
evory description.
Hand EMOLLIENTS and SAVONET-
TES.
Dinneford's Flesh GLOVES and RUB-
BERS, Sultan's Bath BRUSHES.
Pear's SOAPS in every variety and form,
also Hendries & Atkinson's SOAPS POMMADE PHILLOCOME de la Soci-
été Hygiénique, POMMADE DIVINE for excoriations: Silicated Carbon FILTERS for carrying
in the
pocket. Bathing CAPS, Sponge BAGS and Swin-
ming BELTS.
Champagne TAPS for Invalids. GAZOGENES and BELTZOGENES, Dostor Eguísior's celebrated Self-acting
HNEM
Erasmus Wilson's Skin SOAP. Savory's COMPENDIUM AND FAMI.
LY GUIDE, comprising plain direc tions for the employment of Medi cines, their Properties and Dosos do.
GRO, GLASSE, The Victoria Dispensary. Hongkong, September 1, 1868,
sel
THURSDAY,
1st October, 1868, at 12 o'clock, at his Sales Room, COMMERCIAL BANK BOLD
INGS,--
A large and handsome avortment of Meerschauro Pipes, and Cigar Tubes,
150 reams Note Paper.
50 doz Children Wool Boots, 100 doz, Combs,
50 vasks Ale in qts.
20 casks Ale in pts..
30 casks Portor.
I cases Aristo. Wine,
30 cases each 3 doz Port.
60 pieces superline white Flannels, 20 owt Zino. Paint.
ate,
'Ete,
..etc., TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 29, 1888. cl
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF SHANGHAI, DIVIDEND of (8 per cent) Eight per cont. has been declared on the not Premia contributed to the above Associn- tion for the Year ending 30th September,
1807
Polioy holders will please send in parti- culars of their contribution to that date to the Undersigned,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1868,
MR
NOTICE.
R. J. THOMSON begs to intimate that he is now publishing a Series of 40 VIEWS OF HONGKONG, price $25 -
10 Views from Plates,
14 by 12 28-do.
10 by 8-
da,
tí:
4 Small instantaneous Subjects from
the Diacs PROCESSION. Hongkong, Septetuber 4, 1868.
·SAM-HING-STULTZ, TAILOR
FOR SALE, AT TRE CHINA SUGAR REFINERY, EAST POINT. UGAR of the Finest Crystals, equal its received direct from London Ex So superior to the English Lost rang
ing from Nos. 1 a §.
AL GOLDEN SYRUP, double reflued, in quantities to suit purchases,
WAHEE & Co. CHINA SUGAR REFINERY, East Point, 5th August, 1868
INVINCIBLE"
TWEEDS for Gentlemen's Saits of the hest quality, and newest Fashion, atuh piece sufficient for one mit only. A great variety of Patterns. Inspection solicited,
*7] Queen's Road,
TIES and SCARFS in great variety.
The new Shapes in Gentlemen's COLLARS.
Long Cloth, Bilk and Wool SHIRTS
PAJAMAS.
Gauze, Marina and Silk UNDERVESTS.
HOSIERY of all kinds.
Gentiensen's Straw and Felt HATS in Various Shapee,
Household:LINENS of every description,
A large Stock of French Printed MUSLINS of the Latest Patters. French Printed CAMBRIOS, Black GLACES, Plain and Fancy Silk GAUZES. Grenadines and other New Fabrics Embroidered, Printed and Made-up.
SKIRTS CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES and LACES of all descriptions. Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &a Ladies' and Childrens' UNDER- CLOTHING,
Ladies Cotton and Lisle HOSIERY, LISLE and Silk GLOVES, c. Lace and Muslin CURTAINS. Hongkong, April 37, 2808,
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS, Sept. 20, Ganges, Brit. str., 1,201, Cates, Shanghai, 26th Sept, Silk, ke.-P. & 0.
CLEARED,
Image, for Singapore. Invisible, for Bangkok, River Eden, Manila. Darud, for Macau.
PASSENGERS..
ARRY-Par Ganges, Mesars Davidson, Sinori, Bignotte, Lloyd, Barnpati, May- nord, Grazioli, Frobat, Wallace, Davidsons, Commander Bash, und Assistant Paywaster
Cook Pechnt, Aubert, Mr and Mrs Stent, Mr and Mrs Cato, European deck and tá Chinese.
DEPARED-For London, Mre Sorvan 188, Mrs Donaway and a Children, Messrs Perry, Menzias, Amos, Lenny, Clark,
For Singaporu, Mr Ocoper.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General
General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1868,
ource,
there was to crowd, and the execution produced no more effect in the town than an ordinary death. The usual homes" says the Spectator, "were therefore want..
T la hereby notified for general informa-ng, but a new horror seemne to have been tion that henceforward the induced. The smallness of the space, chargeable ou Book and Packets of Patterns the nearness of the spectators, the quiet, addressed to the United States of America and, to use the right though most ne transmitted via the United Kingdom will pleasant word, the angness of all the be as follows, viz
arrangements, errata in the witnesses an Via SOUTHAMPTON.
impression of permitted murder which, Under Folince,
12 cents.
let us add, they do their best to diffuse Above 4 onnee and not ex-
cueding 8 ounce,
- 24
No description of an excontion we ever Above 3 ounce and not ex-
read had quite the guastly effect of this ceeding 12 ounos,
St
one published in the Daily News." The Above 12
and not ex-
kay-note thas struck by the Spectator ceeding 16 ounces, 48
has been taken up by many other info additional 4 oz., For
overy
ential papers notably the Pall Mall Via MARSEILLES, Under 4
Gazette. One of the chief elements in the execution in question to which this latter paper most properly objects- aside from the sensational variatives aftor wards published--is that in addition to "members of the press," three other gen tlemen holding neither literary or official suspected, passed themselves off us report Positions were present, having, it was ore. And herein, it says, lies the danger. "Formerly, admittance to the press roon before an usecution, was eagerly sought by that class of persons whose fagia- tions are fed by witnessing the last It is hereby notified that, under the au- agonies of an unhappy criminal. Now thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the fat the same class will, nadoubtedly d May last, Superintending, or First-Class
Above 4 ounce and not en
eveding 8 ounes,
Above
8 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 13 ounce,
Above 12 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 16 ounce,
12
11
16 oente.
32
48
64
For every additional 4 oz, 16 Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory
in pach caso.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, June 18, 1808.
Schoolmasters in the Army will, in fature, pressure to be included among the other be entitled to the same privileges in regard persons whom the sheriff auf justices to Letters sent by or addressed to them on may admit. And it will be so diffou their own private affim ne are at present to refuse so trifling a favour to a friend's enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the friend, or a wife's cousin! And thon Army; and all Army Schoolnistresses will shall slide back, not indeed into the old be entitled (as Army Schoolmasters of all but the First Class now are) to the same to death for the gratification of a select publicity, but into putting our criminals privileges, in regard to their Letters, are Bojoyed by non-commissioned (Mficers and mob of enotion-bunters. We speak Private Soldiers.
of what has taken place only on confused F. W. MITCHELL,
roport, and perhaps incorrectly; one Postmaster General,
object is to direct attention to what may- General Post Oflice,
take place, unless the authorities s Hongkong, July 31, 1868.
either stivingly impressed with a sense of their duty, or firmly held to it by public opinion."
UNDER DESPATCH.
For Shanghae-Per Ert king," on
Most-readers who have ever pondered Wednesday, the 30th instant, at 4 P,M,
For Nangasaki Per Steamer United upon the matter will endorse these op
Next to P. & 0. Office. Brooks, and 11 second class passeget Service," at noop to«inorrow, the $0, in niona. And as the law which provideį
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for private executions to this Colony, we may enquire whether the con spcial life render such a able or otherwise; and w executions become the extent we must guard no the evil which has thus ed in the very first in
-being carried out at ho another more difficult have long been the rule i colonies, and so far as law is generally approved have to frame laws not three thousand Europeal `tlikn a liqutred thousand up in other traditions and and customs us regard ment form one of the m psychological problems. many presented by the aniqugst which we dwell If the callons unture of his utter, stolid, indiffere of capital punishment or
upon others be taken i may, we think, be safel the mere sight of an exe but little deterrent effect To the civilized man, it i of life which is the supre so to the Chinese. Thia p tilation after death is to hi than the act compelling the body. Thus great beheaded, and the seyors is the great deterrent " execution. Amongst on the greatest fear which they should be dissecte and this fear would und creased were the executio cept by some signal to t titude that a criminal had such, for instance, as t America where a black ti a certain time during whi moment being unknown
the criminal is execu culty however here is many with a taste for h the death struggle, but les fuse to believe in the fact bas actually taken place u the lifeless body. Measure ba easily adopted to ensur subject is worthy of sowe tion.
We strongly Gi execution provided meant to impress the Chinese wi it has actually occurred a on grounds quite different have moved Englishmen old-law, Execution by hanging is considered in ahls death, just as we co the bullet as less disgracet hangman's cord, and ther not backward in expres tempt for it as now carria object of execution here b ensure the safety of the punish in the midst effectu to us, crimes of violence an from committing them, t mode of publicly hanging best adapted to that end, be worth discussing.
THE outrage on the Kinsh of which will be found lumn, has evoked a feeling boon modorated by the r Commodore has declared shan was not justified acknowledge the assum thority put forth by the Chun Hot. The idea of armed revenue ciuizers ofi men-of-war entitled to di pect recorded by interuati vessals of that class wor enough in itself. But diet that a daily pass running under such cond
of the H, K. and M. Ste pany is to be fired into authority who has a 24-po nient is intolerable. T Chinese or whoever is r have to answer to Sir I and the Government of H matter is not likely to (reported) don't-mind-be spouse of the Chief Naval: we are very particularly Admiral Sir H. Keppel sadorse such a policy.
the same principle the might be compelled to shey wall armed warjunk-in has the better clalui to s ressels are revenus oruiz their flag is not acknowled national law.
It is fair t chief officer of the Chun-he strict orders, for which Mr sponsible and for which ho will be called to strict a
LOCAL.
A MEETING of the Legislat to be held on Friday next, a
The excitement of the day ther "row" between the revenue ornizer Chun-liot d known river steamer Kisshe Tessel, which left the wharf morning for Canton, as usua? ing the Cunt-sing-moon, at-s some
one on board the Chi Chun-hoi then at anchon
taker!
· by the Kinshan a when the Kishan i
hotated ili and stopped her enginez ered from the Chi-hei
--Avi ne! first unte, or
whatever the board her, is terraed, proces board the Kinshan. On reas
le aaid that he had come to he did not want the vessel sro had acted in abedience to stri with him by Captain_Mure
the Chinese Mandarin, w
Te this Capt. Benang raplig
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