Notices to Consignees.
P. M. S.-8. Co. "CHINA," FROM
BAN FRANCISCO.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
Damed Vessel are requested to send in
$18
their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned
For Sale.
SAM-HING-STULTZ,
TAILOR,
revelred direct from London Ex
"INVINCIBLE,” TWEEDS for Gentlemen's Suits of the for countersignature, and to take imme-best quality, and newest Fashion, diste delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves-piece sufficient for one Buit only. sel will be landed and stored at Consignees variety of Patterns. Inapenation solicited.
71, Queen's Roud, risk and expense.
Next to P..&O, Office. Hongkong, September 17, 1808.
FOR SALE.
GEO. F. BOWMAN, d gent. Hongkong, October 6, 1808.
*
1500
following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take inmediate delivery.
Ex · Duniai,” 7th January, 1888,
RT B.
631
1 Cass Paper:
Be "Donnat," Uth October.
J (in diamond) 53/76, 25 cages Arms,
M&C 200,
PS 562/60,
T
I case Woollene.
8 cases Dye Stuffs.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent
Hongkong, October 6, 1808.
Notices of Firms.
HE interest and responsibility of Mr EDWARD FORD DUNGANSON and Mr WILLIAM HENRY Gise in our Firin ceased on 30th Jane, Mr HERBY Lowcock, Mr JAMES MUSCHANY VICKORS and Mr ALEXANDER GEORGE WOOD, having been admitted as Partners therein on 1st July
TaskGIBB, LIVINGSTON & On
Hungkong, October 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr WILLIAM NEILSON, in Sur Firon cessed
on the 30th June last.
Mr TOHIAN PIM, MY WILLIAM NISAT OLMSTED and Mr H. SEYMOUR GEART are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong. and China from this date.
OLYPHANT & Co.
Hongkong, October 6, 1868.
NOTICE.
A have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE
to sign our Firm from this date...
JUST received ex Prince of Wales,
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements.
Botion, on
OWRA & Co. will sell by Public
FRIDAY.
ench
grest
at 11 o'clock six., under distraint for Rent under the Frecept of the Summary Jurisdiction Court,
..
0017
At the Residente of Mesas REYNVÄÄN, BROTHERS & Corner of Gage Street: A quantity of Office and Household FURNITURE.
1 case Cigars.
WIRE ROPE, 1-3 inch. BOLTROPE, 2-6 HUBBUK's Raw and Boiled PAINT OIL.
Whits-ZINO.
aud Red LEAD.
Groet
1
Blue
Yellow
PAINT.
Black
Patent DRYERS.
Best Westphalian HAMS.
LFRICKEL & Co.
0c22 Hongkong, September 22, 1868.
FOR SALE.
AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE.
THE following SETS of the “OKINA THE
PUNO H can be obtained, stitched in raper wrappers, at the rate of 25 centa per copy viz:-
Price.
1 sat. deficient
21..
2.
No. B. 4, 8, 4, 8, 6.
complete from 10.
11.
11.
"
37
ย
16.
H
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16,
72
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1 large Iron Safe,
3 cases Perfumery.
Boat Sails, Oats, etc., etc.
New Advertisements.
FOR SALE.
ALIFORNIA POTATOES.
California BUTTER. California, OHEESE.
THOS, HUNT & Co. Hongkong, October 7, 1868.
HONGKONG HOTEL
NOTICE.
14oct
and after October 1st, the charge for
ON leent of wor-resi
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, October 7, 1868, octl 1
VICTORIA REGATTA CLUB,
Committee:
The Hon. W KESWICK, Chairman. J. RICKETT, Jur., Esq.
RICHARD F. HAWKE, Eeg.
A. W. GLENNIE, Esq.
A. MULHO, EM, Hon. Secretary.
PROGRAMME
AMME of the 15th Annual Meet-
ing, 1868.
FIRST DAY,
Tuesday, 10th November, 1868.
by
per not 96.76. FIRST RACE, I EM-For Boats, pulled
non-commissioned Officers and Men of any Reginant or Corps in Garrison Distance, any mile. Prizes: first Boat, Time for Oars. $25; second, 810. Entrance fee, 81. Officers can officiato a Coxswains if necessary. SECOND RACs, 1.30 2.1. For Single Pair
$8.50. 36.20. ...$3.76.
3.60. 2.50. 2.25
4601, 12, 13, 18, 17, and from 19 to: 24. Also a few separate copies of Nos. 1, 2,
C. A. SAINT.
FOR SALE.
YELLOW METAL 16 to 28 oz, and
Apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1868.
FOR SALE.
Ex "CORE."
Sculling Boats Distance, one mila. Prize the Gota CHALLENGE SCALLS, to be won two years in succession by the same member, and a Cup valued $26, presented by the Cou En-
trance fee, $5.
DREYER & Co.: A Small Invoice of very superior CHAMFOURTH
Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under
he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKER
& Co. GIFFORD FORBES PARKER,
Baigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTICE.
HAVE this day established myeolf as a PUBLIO ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD-
and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
C. LANGDON DAVIES.
JUST
Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
SERA DE NOTICE. PRO and after this date Mr GEORGE F
Bowman will act as AGENT of the Pacifio. Mail Steam-chip Company at this Port.
5. L. PHELPS,
Agent.. Hongkong, Angust 15, 1967.
.NOTICE.
R RYLE HOLMB has been admitted
a partner in vur Firm.
GLOVER & Co.
Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.
NOTICE,
PAGNE.
Apply to HOWARD HODGES. Hongkong, September 10, 1868.
JUST RECEIVED. Ex "Great Republic." NDERSON'S Solace TOBACCO.
Ex "Mail Steamer." Amber MOUTHPIECES. Cherrywood STEMS. CIGARHOLDERS.
Ex "Salte."
Superior Cavite CIGARS,
tf
BIELFELD & ZACHARIE. Hongkong, August 4, 1868.
PAYNE AND COMPANY, BELATER BUNGALOW,
Calcutta.
PATABLISHED HALF
À CENTER V, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEPOT, .. FOR THE BALE OF THEIR RENOWNED Chutuies and Indian Condiments. Namely, Finest
MR. J. MURRAY FORRES is autho
rized to sign our same at Canton from,
RUSSELL & Co.
this date
China, February 15, 1868,
NOTICE
HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
Mis authorised to sign our Firm per
procuration; at Foochow Irian this date.
BIRLEY & Cir
Hongkong, June 3, 1888.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
2
NE NEW BROUGHAM by BookER
& SONS, London.
Bengal Club Chutney) Lucknow Chutney Cashinere Chutevy Pindarce Chatuey Col. Skinner's C'ney Major Gray's C'noy Pickled Mangoen, 100 Mulligatawnee Paste Curry Paste
Per hid. £25,
› Perdoź. qts. 308
2018 in barrul,
Per had. £25 Perdez qts. 308 Per doz. pts. 208 Per lb. 48
20s
<!
THIRD RACK, 3.80 F.M.-For Four pared Canton Cutters Distance, one mile and-a-half. Prize the CHAIRMAN'S Que, value $250, Entrance fee, $10.
Distance, one mile. Prizes RACE, 3 r..-For Men-of-war's first Boat, $20; second, $6. Time:
e for Entries received by. R. F. HAWKE, B, until noon on Monday, the 9th November, Entrance fee, $1. FIFTH RAGE, 3.30P.M.--For Pair Oats and Two Fair Soulling Bosss. Distance, one mile. Prize, the AMERICAN CUP, valued $300, presented by the Ameri can Community. Entrance fee, $5. SIXTH RACE, 4 P.M.--For Canoes.
Dia. tance, from the shore to the Flag-ship, and once round. Prize: the BROKER' Cor, value $50. Entrance fee, $2. SEVENTH RACE, 4.30 PM. For House Boats pulled by Chinamen -Distance, Bret Boat $10; Prizes: ous mille.
5.Entrance fee, $1. Becond: $5. LING RACE FOR ALL OPEN SAILING
BOLTS, Ohi Tiese excopted. Prizes: first Boaty $25 accoud, $10. Coute to be spe- cified hereafter. Entrance fre, $2. HARBOUR YACHT BAUE-For all Yachts,
Particulars of Entrance fee, $5.00; course, & to be named hereafter.
SECOND DAY.
New Advertisements.
HOTEL d'EUROPE.
THE Undersigned, Proprietor of the
[No. 1607.-OCTOBER 7, 1868.
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 7th Octubri, 1868, OPIUM.-Patna, New, $685
Benares, Now, Malwa,....
627 630
nowly re-opened HOTEL D'EUROPE, bege to inform the Publio that they will find COTTON-BOMBAY, avery accommodation at the above Hotel st the most-reasonable charges.
Breakfast every morning at 11.30 A. Bank, fi months" sight, and Dinner at 7.30 p.m.
On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Ra. 225
او
650 a 600 17 422
CALCUTTA,
Exchange.
16) a 20
4/6
4/6 a 4/61
226
226
Bombay, 3 days sight, Rs. 225 Shanghae, & days' Bight, Bank, Fla. 74
Silver, 17 dwts. B.,
8 note.
Credits, 6
-
BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied nt Private Residences on reasonable terms. ICE, de, always on hand,
ti
dent Borders will be $50 per month By order of the Board of Directors,
C. LANGDON DAVIES, Secretary
90; 1868. Hongkong, September
NOTICE
of Photographic Views of Hongkong, Canton ohi cao, Characteristic Groups etc., etc., by the Undersigned; about 150 Photograplis to select from
In sets of 50 mounted, price, $30.
50 unmounted,.... 25.
25
27
75
12.
1995
17
11
13
23.
...25. 16. FLOYD & Co. Hongkong, September 21, 1868.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 109.
NOTIOK is hereby given that on and N after Monday, the 21st day of Sep tember, it has been ordered by the Gorer or in Council, under Section 18 of Ordin- ance No. 9 of 1867, that no European, American, Fortugnese, Forelguer, or Indi- vidual not of Chinesa, Indian, or Malay races, shall be admitted into any of the La- caused Play Houses in Hongkong.
By Command,
J.. GARDINER AUSTİN,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Offles, Hongkong, September 14, 1868.
oc14
W. SALWA Y
ARCHITECT, SURVEYOR, &c., 10, Queen's Road Central, (Over Mesars Buller & ClassDJ'S.) YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAL
DIVIDEND of (8 per vent.) Kight për
A cent, has been declared on the net Fremis contributed to the above Associa tion for the Year ending 30th September,
1867
CHAS, FANKEGE, Hongkong, August 6, 1868.
PORT OF AMOY.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
BROT
TBE BOOKS marking the Nass in the farbour of Amoy Lave been painterl agording to the Rule iu use by the British Admiralty and Trinity Board, is to mark the Starboard Bitle of Chauuels entering by Black
or Red Buoys only. The Port side. of Channels ontering by Black or Rest Baoys Chequered or vertically striped with White, a
and Middle Grounds by horizontally striped Buoys.
KELLET SPITNorth end formerly marked by a striped Boy, is now marked by a Red Buoy,
a
Syees,
Mexicane,
Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigua,
Australian Sovereigns,
Discount,
Do. H. & S. Bark Shares, Old,
do. New, Union Dock
--
·
Barometer, Attached Thermomoter, 8
...23.40 a
22
.: 4.60 4.05 9 à 12
22 pere. pin, 3. pr. 20 p. v. this.
Temperature. HONGKONG, 7th October, 1868.
9 A.M. 3 P.M. 30,010 20.920
84
84.0 86.0
76.0
77.0
90.0
74.0
136
70.0
Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb, Maximum S. Kgr., Minimum 8. Rgt., Max. Sun's Raye, Minimum on Grass, der Previous Rainen Grou., 0.00
24hours,
,, above, ...0.00
COKER ROCKS-formerly marked by Red Buoy are now marked by a verti cally atriped Red and White Bucy. This Buoy has been placed about 20 fathome to the E. B. E. of the shoalest patch, in order to guard Vessols against Ledges of Rock, with 15
feet water, found to exist in that Wand,... direction, and it may be passed close to on the l'ort Hand when entering the Harbour, The shoaleat patch or pinnacle of the Coker zone,
notice. further Rocks, hus à ficating Beacon on it until Weather,
Cloud...
ON
N.E.
N.E.
3
3
Fine.
Fina.
NOW ROCK- North part of Bar- NOTES & QUERIES bour, and Brown's Book are marked by
CHINA AND JAPAN. borizontally striped Buoys.
In
cans any of theso Buoys are lost or moved, the position will as soun sa possi- ble bo marked by a Flag boat of floating Beacon.
-JAMES JONES, Clerk in Charge,
Office of Marine Customs, Amoy, August 13, 1868.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Ont. 7, Molecu, British steamer, 1200, J. W. MacNamara, Bombay, Galle, Penang- and Singapore, Sept. 13, 23, 28 and Oct. 1, Mails and Opitan do.-P. & O. Co.
Oct. 7, Veritas, Brit. ship, 632, Ingram, Policy holders will please send in parti-Liverpool, May, 28, 700 tons Col.-P. & culars of their contribution to that date to O. 06. the Undersigued.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1868.
NOTICE
MR. J. THOMSON bega to intimate that is now publishing à Series of 40 VIEWS OF HONGKONG, price $25 -
10 Views from Plates, 14 by 12
do do.
10 by B 4 Small instantaneous Subjects from
the DRAGON PROCESSION, Hongkong, September 4, 1868.
26
NOTICE.
THE Office of the WAKCHI STEAM BAKERY is REMOVED to the tore of Messrs MACKWER & Co., where all orders address ed "WANCHI STEAM BAKERY" will receive prompt attention. Fanoy BISCUIT and CAKE constantly on hand.
L. F. WARD, Proprietor.
de3 Hongkong, September 3, 1868. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
CLEARED.
Amazone, for Newchwang Sophia Amelia, for Bangkok. Santa Anna, for Manila: Columbine, for Yokoliama
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British ship Fertins, from Liver- poul, reports: crossed the Equator en 2ud July, in long. 26.12 W.; passed the meri- dian of the Cape of Good Tope on 31st in int 39.37 ; made St. Paul's Is-
17th.
aid Java Head on Anguat 7th Sept; arrived at Anjer on 8th Sep, left ou 9th and came to Sunda Straits 12th Supt. Op China ses fine weather and light variable winds and cakes to gi Sept., then
equally a and variable winds, with lightning and thunder and licavy son, until and ct, when had strong N.E. breeze until arrival in Hongkong on 711: Oct 132 days out.
WHAMPOA SHIPPING..
DEPARTURES.
educaday 11th November, 1868. Per duz pts. 218 FIRST RAU, M.--For Men of werk First Cutters Distance, one mile.
Entrance Boat, $25; second, $10. fee, $1. Entrice received by R. F. HAWEE, Esq until noon on Monday, the 9th November. SECOND BAR, 1.30 P.M. For Single. Pair Sculling Boats. Distance, one mile. Prizo: the LADIES PURSE, presented CHAREHOLDERS are requested to take Out. 2, C. Jurgensen, for Hongkong,
Ladies of Hongkong. Entauce notice that the seventh call of Fifty by the
5, Qurnelis, for Hongkong foc, THIRD RAGE, 2.30 --For Four-oared Dollars on the new Stock of the above named Company is due on the 1st Decom- Canton Cutters, Distance, one mile
ber bext and will be payable at the oftine of -POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. and-a-half Frize the PENTESIR the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING MAILS WILL CLOSE REGATTA CUP, value $150, presented CORPORATION, where receipts for the pay. by the Officers of H. M. 73rd (Perth-ment thereof will be granted by the Mu- alire Regiment), The Winners of the Chairman's Cup excluded. Entrance fee. $10.
Tamarind Fish Rosegal. square.
19 Curry Powdor
Tamarind Fish, 100
alices in barrel,
Mangoe Fish Roses
bottle
76
Smoked Mangoe Fiali,
100 ία tius.
Chili Vinegar
Per bottlo
116 26
Cayenne Pepper
Por bottle. 28
JAMS AND JELLIES.
2-lb. tins 1-lb. tins.
Guava Jelly Tippares Jam Preserved Lines Perved Mangoen Pine Apple Jelly
Pres've
።
Apply to
Pickled Litnes
11
THO. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, September 30, 1868.
Bael Preserve
tf
PER "INVINCIBLE" SELECT Assortment of Hen- drie's, Piesse and Lubin's, and
,,Bengal Humps.
Per dozen-
.
246.
18.6d per lb.
"N. B-Chutnies, Curry Powders, and Prates, shipped tu bulk, to any quarter of the Globe.
Payne and Co.,
Have always on hand a large Stock of
Atkinson's New Perfumes also superior MANILA CIGARS, of all eizce, Toilet Soaps, Sanspareil Tooth Brushes, Violet Powder and avery requisite necessary for the Toilet, in great variety.
Terms Remittance, or reference in Cal- cute, to socompany order.
THE MEDICAL HALL.
87; Queen's Road. Hongkong, September 23, 1868. t.
PER "INVINCIBLE."
HALL.
37, Queen's Road. Hongkong, September 23, 1888. t£,
For orders over £20, 20 per cent discount will be allowed, all Goods free on board in
Calcutta,
New Advertisements. HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO., LIMITED.
PENDERS are invited for the Surplus PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS. PAR produced at the Works of the above for a period of 6 months, commencing from the 1st day of November next,
produced is about 2600 The th. gali nu per
Tenders will he received until the 28th instant, by the Undersigned, from whom all. further information may be obtained,
FOR SALE FREE-REED CHAMBER ORGAN, Size-height, 8 ft. 4 inches, breadth,
4 ft. 6 inches, cleptli, 8 ft. 3 inches.
Two Kay BOARDS, compass C to C in alt 61 notes, Urgen Knee Swell, aud Har monia self-blowing pedale.
Brors:
US.SWALLORCAN.--Bleet Diapason, Dal." ciana 8 feet, Bassoon, and Oboe,
ON GREAT ORDAN-8 feet-open Diapa son, Double Diapason, 16 feet Diapason and Principal
COUTLERS.
Swell to Great Octave coupler in Swell The instrument is of great power and wall adapted to a small Church or large Hall, The swell is particularly effective. Compe tout workmen would be provided to erect it in Hongkong.
For terms do address Organ," care of Ching Mail Office.
Hongkong, September 8, 1888.
FOR SALE Buttsuperior HHERRY."
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, Boptember 28, 1988.
10
tender is reserved.
The right to reject the highest. or any
A. NEWTON,
Manager,
Clas Works, Hongkong, October 7, 1868.
STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY & FOUCHOW. THE P. & O. Co.'s Stean-Ship
"AZOF
T
FOURTH RACE, & P.M.--For all Boats an
ned by Europeans. Diatsuee, ono inile. Prizes: first Boat, $20 second, $10. Time for Dare. Entries received until noon on Monday,
btle secretary. Entrance fee, $;
value
E, presented
41.
the 9th FIFTH RACE, 8.50 P.M.-For Fair Ours und Two Fair Soulling Boats. Distance, one mile. Prize; the BISNEE CUF,
by D. RUTTUN Winners of
of the American Cup excluded. Entrance foe, Su. SIXTE RACE, F.M.For Boats pulled by nou-commissioned Officers and Men of Corps in Garrison, Distance, one any mile. Time for oats. Prizes: first Boat, $40; seponit, $5. Winners of the first race first day excluded. En. trance fee $1.
SEVENTH RACE, 4. r..--For Single Pair Sculling Boats. Distance, one milo, Prize, the KWONG-LOONG OFF, valued $100, presented by O. D. Kunz, Esq. Winters of any Single Pair Sculling Bnce China or elsewhere excluded. Entrance fee, $5. Eur RACE ..--For four-oared Can-
fon Cutters Distance, one wife, Prize, the JINKE CUP, value $150, presented by & Subscriber. Entrauco fee, $10.
Salling Bare for Schooners and Catters. Fall particulars of Prize, Course, de, vill bo daly announced.
Ocean Race for Yachts, Prize, the DOUGLAS CH SULENGE COP value $500, to be won two years successively by the same oc28 Yacht. Full particulars of course, e,
will be duly announced,
will leave for the above places, on Saturday, 10th October, at Noon,
1000
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent, Hongkong, October 7, 1969. FOR SWATOW, AMDY, & FOOCHOW.
The Steauahip
"YESSO,"
Capt. ASHTON, will leave for the above ports on Saturday,
the 10th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Llongkong, October 7, 1988,
The above Programme is anbject to any future alterations the Committee may find it necessary to make.
Weights, alors, and names of each Crow
for Presentation Prizes for Rowing must be stated on entering Boats
All entries (not otherwise specified) must be made to the Bon. Secretary, on or be for the B1st October, 1868.
The Races will commence each day at 1 P.M., and Tiftin will take place at goard the Flag Ship each day after the Sectal race.
1000 · NOVEL.
A. MOLTOD,
Hon, Heeretary Victoria Regatta Club.
lager.
Interest at the rate of Twelve per centum. por amym will be changed lüfter the above date.
fly order of the Board of Directors,
GEORGE N. MINTO,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 2, 1888.
NOTICE.
ăel
Undersigned returns thanks for rast
favors and would remind the Gentle- en at Hongkong, that the most agreeable both inspiring treats obtainable, can be bad at the Hongkong Hotel HATH DRESS- NG SALOON. Constant moving punkah and shonor of fragrant odour, which render the body cool and comfortable
Hair Cutting Shampooing,
Shaving
10 (
0.50. 0.25.
Bair cutting and Elampoing, 1.00.
W. P. MOORE, Tonsorial Artist, Hongkong, &ugust 29, 1858. oct29
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
after the First of September, the prices NOTICE is hereby given, that, on and charged in the Hotel will be as upler
Single Breakfast, .......
...$1.00 1.00 1.60
Tifiu, Dinner,
For Resident Boarders (in ntidition to the Amount charged for Luiging) $60 per month.
Non-Resident Boarders, $55 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
if
!
Hongkong, August 29, 1888.
RONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE DIVIDEND declared for the halt. year ended 30th June last, at the tate
of Twelve per tent per annum, ray $7.50
No. 9, Vol. 2, Is now ready. CONTENTS NOTES:-First arrival of the Portuguese in China, Chinese belief in the power of Foreigners to discover Precious Metals, and Stones; Anítuni-suckling by a Wo cean in Aunam, Chinese Lottery; Paddy Husks, Japanese Crabs; A
King Naed: souud of the Dogs; The Australia & Silk produsing Country Missions in China, Notes on the Vegela ble Kingdom of Formuss, The Betol Prop.
QUERIES-Jade Stone; The Diagon Procession at Hongkang: The Hongkong Dragon-fenst; The Chung Troe, Intermarriages between Tarture and Chinese Rate of luterest in China;. Yen king yew Introduction of the Cus Iard Apple; Thesaurus of the Manobu Language: Culture of Artificial Pearls: Original of the Term Pa Hei; Sun Woi in Kang Tung: Patchouly; The Chi nese word for "Opium," The Eight Gods; Chinese Porcelain Seals found in Ireland.
REPLIES:-- The White Ants,--Crowth of Hair on the Soil; Origin of **Sword- rack"; Origin of the Term Niso Ta'iang; The Word Bonze; Anti-marriage Associ ations; Koringa's Name. REVIEW of the Tau Te King, Books WANT
ED, AND FOR SALE, &C.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 1868.
THE BUILDING ORDINANCE. THE Hongkong Building Ordinance of 1868, submitted to the Council at the re cent meeting, is as important as it is vo twpinous, Many of its provisions are admirable, while others are highly objec tionable, and the Chinese are taking freeh alarm at regulations which they, like many Europeaus, consider vexations and unnecessary. Before alluding in detail to For SAN FRANCISCO.
some of the paragraphs in question, it Pur POWHATTAN," on Friday, the is but fair to admit the very great diffi cnities which boset the Governor and
The Mail for Yokohama per Columbine, will close at 11 AM, Tomorrow the 8th instant, instead of at the time previously notified.
9th instant, at 4 P..
For MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
Per
ONWARD" on Saturday, the Surveyor Genend's department in fram 10ch instant, at 13 A.M.
ing any measures whatever calculated to lesson the dangers and nuisances to which
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
Per AZOP" nu Saturday, the 10th
inatuurt, at 11 A.M.
For
MANILA
the careless supervision hitherto exerois- ed over the erection of buildings has given rise. The broad question to be considered is not so much, is this or that measure vexations to individuals or dors For YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, & it impose upon them had conditions from
the U. §. of AMERICA generally,
Per ShipWILLIAM WILSON," ai 1 P.M., TainoTow, the 8th lust. Fur SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.
Per Str. YES80," on Saturday, the
10th lustant, at 11 A
Por the P. M. S. 8. Co.'s Stenin-slip which they have been exempt? as, whe CHINA," at 2 o'clock F.M., on ther the almost inevitable evil and in- Thursday, the 16th instant.
All'eurrespondence intended to be forwarded jury to be inflicted is more than counter. by this opportunity must be super- balanced by the public ends to be an- scribed per CINA. The post- age must be prepaid as follows:
"
FOR A LETTER. Under & dance,
8 centa. Above onnee and not ex-
10 ceeding i ourse, Above 1 ounce and not ex-
coeding 14 ounce, Above 1 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 2 ounces). For every additional ounce, Newspapers or Prices Current, 2 cents
Bach,
. 24 11
32 $
Under the convention recently conclud-
Bwered. When the Ordinance again comes before the Legislative Council it will he from this point of view that its mombers will have to consider it; as so many provisions may in themselves be objected to that to meet all couplaints Hothing would auswer but a complete re modelling of the Ordinance. Admitting thus unch we nevertheless conceive that in some respects beneficial alterations. might be ausde; on what points we will
ad, errespondenco forwarded as above endeavour to shew in a rapid notice of -. will be deliverad free at the places of if destination.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General,
General Post Office, Hongkong, October 7, 1808.
UNDER DESPATCH,
1500
For Yokoliama-Per Columbine, at noon, - To-morrow, the 8th instant.
the more striking paragraphs.
The 8th paragraph, to commence with, eneots that whenever an old building has been hal pulled down the rebuilding thereof shall be deemed the erection of a new building; in other words, that al though a man may only want to rebuild half his house he haust perforce build a Wo think that the author
new one
For San Francisco Per Powhatian, on of the Ordinance has not foreseen the 1
per paid- Share of $125, and $1.50 per Friday, the Dth instant Share on which $28 have been paid, ie pay
For Melbourne and Sydney-Per able at the Offcus of the Corporation, whers vard, on Saturday, the 10th inst.; Shareholders are requested to apply for
Warrants.
By order of the Count of Directors,
VICTOR KRESSER,
• Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 18, 1868.
eults of such a regulation. It frequently On-happens that one Chinese house of a row
balf
For Swatow, Ausy and Foothow. For requires repairs to the extent of one
of its cubic feet contents. To pull down to on Saturday, the 10th just, at noon.
For Manila-Per William Wil, To the whole honer would sometimes en danger those on either side, while in ma- morrow, the 8th inst.
For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow.-Per ny cases it would be an absolute, impos Yes, on Saturday, the luth inst., at noonsibility to comply with the requirement
No 1667-OCTOBER
of the Ordinance as to ne without interfering with th houses a result which is intended by the framer of the A modification should be inti this clause for two reasons- sive nature as regards the houses so liable to partial d erected in this climate, where rot abound to an unusual the danger to which the of joining houses may be ex 10th Section requires that house shall be built of gr than 40 feet without a party godowns, public buildings, cially legislated for, this Sect seem unduly oppressive. B provision (to which we may Sections 35 and 61), is of s tionable nature. A permisa and the decision as to the
walls, &c., is vested in the. that no matter whether com the Ordinance be certain of lia in his power to forbid a building Worse than that nor may delegate his powers veyor General. A legisla nature should be simply pe person infringes regulations which regulations should be cient to meet all requireme him; but do not let bis inhere as he likes with his own prope rily interfered with by persona The section (30) which enact house shall, under certain ci have an open space belongin square feet is not so oppi seams to have been by some as it only applies in cases rooms of the house canno from an adjoining street or
Sections 44, 45, 46 are lo which will most injurious owners of house property i as the first ten provide for of chimneys and the con cook-houses, while the last gulations applicable to all ho existing or hereafter to be As more than nine-tenths of sand cook-houses which exist and foreign, have no chimne not constructed in accordan regulations laid down, it bog for grave consideration w medification in so sweepingg not necessary. We fully ack immense nuisance of the pr but are hardly prepared to entire reconstruction of e in Hongkong. We trust the at least will receive the utm of His Excellency and tho the Legislative Council beto law. Reform is necessary sweeping reform may caus greater than the dangers o of the existing system.
We have been ever ready t it appeared to us that due and are equally ready to improvement, no matter the to whom our remarks apply! ment made at the Council tho Chief Justice, regardin taken at Macao by the new extremely satisfactory, audi much pleasure the legitimat the agitation, in which we chief spokemon, against the Coolie trade. that 28 should be working on the r satisfactory proof of Adwir carnestness in the path of ri trust that the future will g equal congratulation.
Apropos of Macno, the fente of that city has affor darable amusement by a fiori upon our article of the which we urged that Pr ratify her treaty with Chir ly spoke in anything but terms of the Portugues China. The blunders and cious writer are too anmor / cularize, and he has moreo courteous remarks for cak
had better buy a linguist ta article for his benefit if he at its meaning by his ov efforts.
LOCAL.
A LETTER lies at this od "William Boone, Hongkong of China Mail." It came by rican mail.
THERE was an alarm of fire: Wangbai, last night. The f ssen in a cook-house, and fea tained for two or three can
en by; but the prompt a Watchmen and the policeme
Boon extinguished what fire few doors
were charred.
Blation at Wanchai will occupied to-day, and we und small fire-augin, with all the will be stationed there at th Inspector Horspool, at presen that district.
SUMMARY JURISDICTION The case of Vogel Hagedor in the matter of a daim of damage done to certain cas
gls and a cask of beer, was Judge Bull this morning. produced evidence for defenc Hulland
(of Messrs Burd & O
да
he had seen the gases refer Wure all right outside, alther glass psues were broken, au -Cuss were " sashed" as
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master of the Chetch (the def
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of the ouse in questi shallow boxes and could anything upon their flat 8111 Captain stowed them and e Wero as safe from damage as Jate would have had to pay i
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