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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

R. J. MURRAY FORBES is autho

New Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

rized to sign ous name at Canton from Undersigned will sell by Public

this date.

RUSSELL & Co.

China, February 16, 1808.

MR

NOTICE.

R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign our Firm per precncation, at Foochow from this date.

BIRLEY & Co.

Hoogkoug, June 3, 1868,

NOTICE.

MR BYLE HOLMIS has been admitted

partner in our Firm,

CLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.

· NOTICE.

HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under

he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARIKE & Co.

GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

MANILA HARD WOOD.

Consisting of ¡MOLAVES,

BANABAS,

ARANGAS,

And other descriptions. Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, August 17, 1868.

FUR SALE.

HE following WINES, &c., of superior

quality in lots to suit purchasers Fugene Chicquot dry OHAMPAGNE in

Pints and Quarte.

Billery Mousseux,

Carte Noire,

CHAMPAGNE.

A. de Luze & Fil CLARETS, Pints and

Quarts

Villanyi CLARET, Quarte

UHABLIS.

BURGUNDY.

Liebfrauenmilch,

Josepbdorfer Ausstich, HOOK.

Superior Old PORT in I dozen cases.

Rudesheimer,

Fleur de Moselle,

Superior dry Palo SHERRY in 1

and 3

dozen cases,

Bass ALE, Quarta und Pints.

Barclay's STOUT, Quarts and Pints

Hennessy BRANDY in 1 lozen cases.

A. de Luze File Brandy is 1 dozen

Apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, July 17, 1868.

JUST RECEIVED.

Great Republic.". NDERSON'S Solace TOBACCO.

Ex Mail Steamer."

Amber MOUTHPIECES.

Cherrywood STEMS.

CIGARHOLDERS.

·ER" Salve."

Superior Cavite CIGARS

BIELFELD & ZACHARLÆ

Hongkong, August 4, 1808.

FOR SALE

RAIGHT PORTER in Kilderkins.

DRAUGHT

Apply toda

HOWARD HODGES. Hongkong, August 27, 1869.

BEST 2

FOR SALE.

EST Keelung COAL

Apply to Hongkong, June 15, 1868.

LANDSTEIN & Co.

New Advertisements.

#f

73rd REGIMENT THEATRICALS.

By the kind permission of Lieut-Colonel

G.V. BURNS, The Amateurs of the above together with Miss MARION HARTLEY & Mr J. B. HOLLAND, From the Principal Theatres Melbourne, Sydney and New Zealand,

will perform at the

GARRISON THEATRE, North Barracks,

IN AID OF THE 73RD LIEFUND,

W

Friday and Saturday, The 23rd and 24th October, 1888, The Laughable Farce by J. SELBY, Esq.; Entitled the

Unfinished Gentleman. Billy Downey, Mr J. B. HOLLAND.; MARY CHINTZ.......Mine MADION HARTLEY

To be followed by &

Bong, "The Blind Boy," Mr G. TURNE The whole to conclude with the Berearing Fares, first performed at the Drury Lane Theatre, on Easter Monday, April 12th, 1868,

Bally,

Frititled

Special Performances.

Mrs Mobbs,

Miss MARION HARTLEY. ...Miss Laczy.

By the kind permission of the Colonel and Officers, the Band of the Regiment will be in attendance.

Doors open at half-paat 8; Performance

to commence at 9 precisely,

Faidrs of ADMISSION,-.

omni

Reserve Scats,

Front Seats,

Hick Seats,.

$2.01. 1.00. 0.20.

Tickets may be obtained at the Theatre from the Manager on the day of Perform ance, frote 10 to 4 P.M., where a plan of the Theatre may be seen; also from the STAG HOTEL, Mesers LANE, CRAWFORD & Ct, and Officers Mess,

Manager.

Sergeant W. WEBB, VIVAT REĜINA,

Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 22nd October, 1888, at 12 o'clock,

at his Sales Room, Commercial Bank Buildings."

80 dozen Claret.

100 kegs Dutch Butter.

200 boxes Yellow Soap.

300 pieces Ginghams

20 picces White Flannel.

1 case Linen Thread, assorted. 100 dozen man's Stockings.

50 women's do.

38-burner Hanging Lamps. 100 drams Turpentine,

50 drums black Paint.

50 drums Red Lead,

50 drums White do

And, ̈

8 cases each 10 pieces Spanish Stripe,

assorted colours.

Ets, Eto., Eto.

TERMS OF SALK-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, October 30, 1868.

0022

NOTICE. THE Undersigned returus thanks for past favors and would remind the Gentle- men at Hongkong, that the most agreeable health inspiring treata obtainable, can be had at the Hongkong Hotel Hans DRESS ING SALOON. Constant moving punkal and shower of fragrant odour, whice render the

conifortable,

Hair Cutting, in Shampooing..

Shaving,...

30.78. 0.50) 0.25.

Hair cutting and Shampooing, 1,00.

W. F. MOORE, Toneriat Artist.

Hongkong, August 20, 1858.

oct20

HOTEL d'EUROPE.

THE Undersigned, Proprietor of the newly re-opened HOTEL D'EUROPE, bags to inform the Public that they will find every accommodation at the above Hotel at the most reasonable charges.

Breakfast every morning at 11.80 1.M., and Dinner at 7.30 P.M.

BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied at Private Residence on reasonable terms.

hand. ICE, dc., always on

CHAS, FANNEGE.. Hongkong, August 6, 1868. bnor

NOTICE,

MR. J. THOMSON bags to intimate that he ju now publishing a Series of 40

VIEWS OF HONGKONG, price $25 -

10 Views from Plates, 14 by 12 -10 by 8

26 .. do.

4 Suail instantaneous Subjects from

the DRAGON PROOBASION, Hongkong, September 4, 1868. tf.

SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE INVI

INVITE inspection of their New and wall

assorted summer Stock of

Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS.

Naval and Military CLOTHS, Light Mixt and Fancy TWEEDS.

Self and Fancy Colored FLANNELS.

-Plain and Faucy DRILLS, DUCKS, &a

Quilting and Marseilla VESTINGS, The Tailoring Department under the management of first class Eng- lish Cutters.

TIES and SCARFS in great variety, The new Shapes in Gentlemen's COLLARS. Long Cloth, Bill and Wool SHIRTS.

PAJAMAS.

Gauze, Merino and Silk UNDERVESTS.

HOSIERY of all kinds:

Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in Varions Shapes.

Household LINENS of every description. A large Stock of French Printed MUSLINS of the Latest Patterns.

French Printed CAMBRICS.

Black GLACES, Plain and Fancy Silk CAUZES.

Grenadines and other New Fairies Embroidered, Printed and Made-up SKIRTS.

CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES

and LACES of all descriptions.

Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS.

FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &e

Ladies' and Childrens' UNDER- CLOTHING.

Ladies' Cotton and Lisle HOSIERY.

LISLE and Silk GLOVES, de.

Lace and Muslin OURTAINS. Hongkong, April 27, 1868.

JOHN THOMPSON & 00,, ¡ISPENSING & ANALYTICAL

CHEMISTS:

AND

SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.

Ships' Medicine Chests supplied and refused. "TEETH EXTRACTED,” INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY, 23, Wellington Street, Hongkong, Hongkong, May 9, 1868.

EASTLACK & WINN, Surgeon Dentists, HONGKONO & SHANGHAL

THE CHINA MAIL.

New Advertisements.

VICTORIA REGATTA CLUB.

Coramittee:

The Hon. WM. Keswick, Chairman, J. Rroker, Jr., Esq.

RICHARD F. HAWKE, Esq.

A. W. GLENNIE, Esq.

A. MOLED, Esq., Hou. Secretary.

PROGRAMME

ROGRAMME of the 15th Annual Meet

·ing, 1868,

FIRST DAY,

Tuesday, 10th November, 1808. FIRST RACE, IP-For Boats pulled by non-commissioned Officers and Men of Buy Regiment or Corps in Clarrisou. Distance, one mile. Prizes: first Bosty $25: Recond, $10. Time for Oare. Entrance fee, SL Officers can officiate Hs Coxswains if necessary. SKOOND RACE, 1.30 PM-For

Single Pair Sculling Bonts. Distance, one mile. Prize: the Goon CHALLENGE SCULLS, to be won two years in succession by the same member, and a Cup valued En- $25, presented by the OLUB. trance fee, $5.

New Advertisements. GEORGE GLASSE,

-(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

RONGKONG; SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 1, 1867.

PORT OF AMOY,

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

LATEST SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

Op. 18, Ann Adamson, Brit, bargus, 496, Hutton, Sunderland, May 16, 690 tona Coal.-D. LAPRATÉ & Co.

[No. 1678-OCTOBER 20, 1868,

QUOTATIONS.

BONGBONG, 20th October, 1859.

OPIUM. --Patna, Now,

Oct, 20, Alardus, N. G. ship, 813, E. COTTON.-BOMBAY, Popp, Bangkok, Sept. 26, 18,000 plouls Rina.WM, PORTAT & CO.

Oct. 19, Prosperity, Siam. ship, 604, P. W. Varrath, Chefeo, 10th October, Gone ral.--Chinese.

CLEARED.

ti Titans, for Shanghai.

Joshua Bates, for Whampoa. Shun Lee, for Whampoa. Sir J. Jejesbhoy, for Whampoa. Yesso, for Canton. Quas Svon, for Saigon

THE BUOYS marking the Dangers in the Harbour of Amoy have been painted according to the Rule in use by the British Admiralty and Trinity Board, ris,: to mark the starboard side of Channels entering by Black or Red Boys only. The Fort side of Channals entering by Black or Rad Buoya Chequered or vertically striped with White, and Middle Grounds by horizontally striped Buoys.

THIRD, RACE, 2.30 px. For Four onred Canton Cutters Distance, one mile Prize: the CHAIRMAN'S and-a-bait.

KELLET SPIT-North end formerly marked by a striped Bucy, is now marked Our, value $250. Entrance fee, 810, FOURTH RACK, & P.M.For Men-of-war's by a Red Buoy,

Gigs Bistance, one mile. Prizes: COKER ROCKS formerly marked by Gret Boat, $20; second, $5. Time for a Red Buoy are now marked by a verti Osre Entries received by KF.cally striped Red and White Bucy. This HAWKS Leg,

Buoy has been about 20 fathoms to until

noon on Monday, the ES. E. of the shuslest, patch, in order the 9th November. Entrance fee, FYFTH RACE, 8.50.-For Pair Oara and with 15 feet water, found to exist in that and to. Vessels against Ledges of Rock,

guard Two Pair Sculling Boats. Distance, direction, and it may be passed close to on one mile. Prize, the AMBEROAN CUF, the Port Hand when entaring the Harbour valued $800, presonted by the Ameri can Community. Entrance fee, $5. The shortest patch or pinnacle of the Coker SISTE RACE, P.M.For Cannes. Dis: Rocks, has a floating Beacon on it mutil

tance, from the store to the Flag-ship, further notice. and once round. Prize: the BLORERS

fee, Cur, value $50. Entrance $2. SEVENTH RACE, 430 -For House Dosts pulled by Chinawen, the bond fide crews of the Boats entered. Dis-meved, the position will as soon as possi tance, one mile. Frizez: First Boat, ble be marked by a Flag boat or floating $15; Second, $5. Entrance fee, $1. SAILING RACE

LING RACE FOR ALL OPEN BOATS, Chi- : first Boat, nese excepted, Prizes: $25; second, 810. Conres to he spe- Dificil hereafter. Entrance fee, $2. HARBOR YOT RACE. For all Yachts. Entrance fee, $5.00. Particulars of course, a, to be named hereafter,

NEW ROCK North part of Har bour, and Brown's Rock are marked by horizontally striped Buoys,

"હશે" those Buoys are lost or

In case any

Beacon.

JAMES JONES, Clerk in Charge,

Ofice of Marine Customs, Amoy, August 18, 1868. BETREATY PORTS OF CHINA JAPAN," AND "NOTES AND QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN."

EXTRACTS FROM HEVIEWS.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British barque An Adamson, from Sunderland, reports fine weather. Crossed the Equator on 28th June in long 26 W. passed the meridian of the Capo of Good Hope on 25th July in lat. 38 S.; made Ja va. Head on 13th Sept.; passed Anjor on 15tli opt; up China sea had fine weather and light winds until last eight days, when had N.E. 1onscon till arrival in Hong- kong on 19th October, 160 days out.

The Siam, ship Frosperity, from Chetoo, reports the first part of passage fine weather thence had strong N.E. anousoon as far as and light variable winds to Shanghai Lock Island then light moderate N.E. breeze until arrival.

MEMO OF HARTERS AND SETTLEMENTS.

Since 30th September, 1868. Ophir, British barque, 410 tons, hence to Bavope at £3 per ton.

Runders, Danish bacqua, 264 tous, hence to Europe at £3.5/ per ton.

Queensland, British barque, 738 tons, Bangkok to United Kingdom at £3.15 pur ton, if to the Continent, £3.18 por

Arict, British barque, 307 tons, Bangkok to Europe at £3.17.5 per ton, it back to Hongkong, 5 and 66 cents per pical, and Northern Clauzes.

Hope, British barque, 453 tous, Bang- kok to Europe at £3.15 per tou.

Willy, N. G. cliooner, 279 tone, Bang- kok to Europe at £4 per tou.

SECOND DAY, Wednesday, 11th November, 1868. (From the "Friend of India," June 4, 1868.) Finer RACE, 1 P.M.For Men of war's

We acknowledge with thanks the receipt Cutters Distance, one mile. First of the numbers for the current year of

Chigan, N. G. schooner, 280 tons, Bang- "Notes and Queries," a most desorring Bout, $25; second, $10, Entrance fee, $1. Entries received by F. F. Anglo-thinese monthly, edited by Mr Nkok to Melbourne at £4 per ton.

B. any

whose Treaty

San Francisco, N. G. schooner, 254 tons, aly Ports of China HAWKE, Esq., until noon on Monday,

are no

so well known. From the Foodbow to Melbourne, £1,175 iu full. and Japan the 9th November.

British barque,

336 tons, Foo- Chieftast SECOND RACE, 1.50 P.M.For Single Pair naines attached to the "Notes" wo can see

echow to bleiboums, £1,800 in full of the Sculling Boats. Distance, one mile that the contributors include some

Joshua Betes, British achooner, 561 Frize

the LADIES' PURSE, prosented beat Chinese scholars in the East. Its in- by the Ladies of Hongkong. Entance torest is not contined to China, and it will tone, on the berth for Melbourne and

be of valuable assistance to all scholars, who Sydney.

Douglass, British bargas, 380 tons, hence fee, $o THIRD RAR 30 P.M.-For Four-uared have directed their attention towards the

Capton Cullers. Distance, one mile esbject of Buddhism and its literature, and to Melbourne, £1,150 in full

Feritos, Britisis abip, 62 tons, hence to and-a-half. Prize: the PERTHSKIRE generally to all who are interested. Di uri- REGATTA CUF, Falue 3150, presented ental antiquities. It deserves to bu better Surinam with Coolies at £11 per head. by the Officers of H. M. 73rd (Porth- known in India.

with Coolies at $11

per head. N.. ship, 1193 tons, hence to

Benares, New, Malwa,....

CALOUTTA,

+

$6399 625 645 a 655

1

17 a 22 16 a 20

Exchange.

4/51 1/6

Bank, 6 months' sight,

Credits, 6

In Caloutta, 8 days' sight, Ra. 226

Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., 8

Sycee,

35

Bombay, 3 days sight, Rs. 226

Shanghas, 3 days' sight, Bank, Tis., 73

14

of a 6

... 23

... 23.40 a 50

X. 4.65

Mexicans,

Gold Leat,

Gold Bar, 98 touch,

English Sovereigns,...

Australian Sovereigns, Discount,

4.62 9 & 12

H. & S. Bank Shares, Old,... 24pér a ni.

Do. do. New,

4p.c.pu:

Union Dock..

20 pc. dia.

Temperature. HONGKONG, 20th October, 1868.

9 Å. 5.

$ P.M. 30.138 30.04. 78 80 79.0 .:.70.0

81.0

1.0

• 86.0

74.0

131

Barometer, Attached Thermometer, Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb, Maxima S. Bgr., Minimu S. Mani sau 6. Bage Previous Rainon Gron., 0.00 Bliain on Grass,

70.0

E.

24 hours, Wind, Force, Cloud, Üzeme,

2

above,... 0.00

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Weather,

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...Fine.

Fine.

Norrcs. It is particularly, requested that all communications relating to the general business of this paper be addressed to the Proprietor and in no case to instividuals by name, bluch delay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will thereby be avoided.

BIRTH.

The wife of the Rev. A. KRULOZYX, at Shiklang, of a Son, on the 16th inst,

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCT. 20, 1868,

THE FOOCHOW ARSENAL, ACCORDING to a Shanghai contemporary the Chinese authorities, under whoas. auspices the Foochow ational has reached

its present state of development, have

shire Regiment). The Winners of the (4rom the "Straits Times," July 27, 1868.)/a, British ship, 836-tons, bunce to that this resolution has been arrived at

$1.

a

San

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determined upon discontinuing what they are beginning to find is a costly experiment. We can easily imagine

from no dissatisfaction with the labours of the French gentlemen who undertook Francisco, private terms.

its management, but from the simple Akbar, Antericau ship, 906 tous, Mavila

fact that the Viceroy and bis condjutors to San Francisco, private terms.

Batavia, N. G. barque, 355 tons, hence had miscalculated the cost. It would be to Callao, £1,700 in ful, and from Chin- very strange if Foreigners who may be presumed to fully understand the Chinese shes to Europe at 23.15/ per tem

Flying Cloud, Britial brig, 250 tons, system of Government would havo under. hence, to Saigon, $600 in full.

taken such a work without some material Madagascar, Aus barque, 622 tons, guarantee for thorough reimbursement;

Some time ago we had cecasion to remark Chairman's Cup excludeil, Estrange

upon the progress that Literature as repre- fec. $10. FOURTH RACH, BP.M.-For all Boats mon-sented by the Press had made abil was ned by Europeans. Distenes, one making in the East, and our attention has inile. Prizs first Boat, $25; second, sgah brocalled to the subject by the re- $10. Time for Vars. Entries received ceipt of a Hongkong publication which by the Secretary until buon on Monday, deserves some notice and which we have mich pleasure in introducing to the know- the 9th November. Entrance fees ad ledge of our readers. We allude to Notos FIFTH RACE, 3:30 PM.-For Fair Oars and

Two Pair Sculling Boats: Distance, and Queries on thine and Japan, published ORS il Prize, the BIENEE CUP, monthly by Mr Saint, the proprietor of the hopoe to Saigon and back at 43 conte por so we need not, we presume, waste any

China fail newspaper.

This publication picul. value $160,

ented by D. ROTIV well printed on good paper, and in size}

Faradies, N. G. barque, 361 tons, Macao of the

19 American JKE, Esq.

like its

well-known name to Saigon, 8000 in full. and shape is very $5. Cap excluded. Eutrance fee, SIXTH RACE, 4 e..For Bonta pulled by sake ur prolotype at home, and is equally

non- -commissioned Officers and Men of mine containing very curious and useful any Corps in Garrison. Distance, one information regarding the language, litera mile. Limp for para. Prizes first tura, history, manners and customs of the

Mary

1,900 in full Boat, $20; second, $5. Winners of Chinese and in a leas degreo of the Japanese, stability of the footing of Europeans in

Ascendant, British bargus, 517 tons, on

berth for Sin such

for Singapore. that China,

on he established and custneted with

a publication as this the

Muanu, Bui. schooner, 350 tons, bence to Yokobama,

$1,800

in full. Cornelia, N. G. barque, 300 tons, hence Yokohama at 45 cents per picul. Oscar Vidal N. G. baryes, 252 tons, bence to Yokohama, $2,250 in full.

Gesiena, Dutch schoouer, 544 tons, on the berth for Shangbai.

Louisa, Danish barque, 226 tons, Macao to Saigon and back at 45 cents per pical.

Hendrika, Dutch barque, 680 tour, Misca to Batavia, 6,600 guilders in full,

Finn, British

sympathy upon Mesara Ciquet and D'Aguibelle in a purely commercial point of view. We credit them, however, with some feeling of ambition, apart from. salary, and this will doubtless have received a shock upon learning that the

the first race first day excluded. En- It ways a good deal for the extent and hence to Singapore, & que, 400 tons, home to which they had devoted o

trance fee, $1. SEVENTE RACE, 480 P-For Single Fair

Pris. Distance, ons le.arently successful vigour.

the KWONG-LOUNG Cor, valued.

The publication is altogether a very in- $100, presented by C. D. KERR, Bteresting due, and wishing it overy success, Winners of any Single Fair Sculling Race in China or elsewhere excluded, we commend it to the attention and support bio of our randers, Entrance fee, $5. EIGHTH RACE, & P.2.-For four-care: Can- toi Uutters Distance, one mile. Frize, the JINEER CUF, value $160, presented by a Subscriber, Entrance les, $10.

Sailing Race for Sobooners and Cattere Full particulars of Prize, Course, &c., will be duly aminfaced.

Ocean Race for Yachts Prize, the DOUGLAS CHALLENGE CUP value $50U, to be won two years successively by the Bano Yacht. Full particulars of course, de, will be duly announced.

The above Programmio, is subject to any future alterations the Committee may find it necessary to make.

(From the London Examiner," May 16, 1888.) This really useful volume Treaty Ports of China and Japan"] is intended as a guide for travellers and roaidents in China and Japan, and as a book of reference for account, istorical and political, of all the mercantile man generally. it containe an opsi ports of these countries, together with Peking, Yedo, Hongkong, and Macao. It has been carefully compiled and edited by Mr N. B. Dennys and the elaborate maps and plane, with which the work abounds, considerably enhance its value. *

We have thus given in outline some of devoted to Canton, as a specimen of the the pore prominent portions of the chapter

whole volume. Other chapters treating of Macro, Formoen, Ningpo, Shanghae, and

to

Thales, British steamer, 775 tons, hence to Bombay, $18,000 in full.

Esperanze, Spanish ship, 1076 tone, sold at Auction for $9,200.

much time and attention has fallen through. It is, howover, but another lesson te forcignors concerned in dealings with the Chinese. If, with the Treaty staring them in the face, (every line of which proclains in unmistakeable lan gungo the policy of centralization which we forced upon the Chinese) they choose to hazard their reputation for success upon the word of an official, who can be, and often is, removed on his position at the mere La» the Peking Government, they price urat reap the natural consequences of putting trust in a line of policy diametri cally opposed to the Treaty agreementsTM between the two nations. It is all very well to urge that the Peking Govern ment was eognizant of aud approved the Foochow scheme. Such, though the case in fact, was not so in law, for a very simple POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

reason. Had it so been the "co-operative policy" would have required the formal consent of the British and American MAILS WILL CLOBE;----

Minister to an arsenal being constructed PerTITAUA," Tomorrow, the 20th by a French subject, under French in-

instant, at 5 F.M.

Estimated Number and Tonnage of Dis- engaged Vessels in Hongkong-British, 9, tone 5,077; Foreign (exclusive of Siamese), 8, tons 3,470,-Total 17; tona 6,547.

*

GEO. HOLMES, Ship Broker.

2, Pedder's Hill, Hongkong, 17th October, 1868. .

Weights, colors, and names of each Crew remainder of the treaty ports, we can For SHANGHAE for Presentation Prizes for Rowing meat be stated on entering Boets.

The pages describing only enumerate. All entries (not otherwise specified) const Peking, the capital, are so interesting, and be made to the Hon. Seletary, on or be- contain so much that is new to foro the 31st October, 1868.

The Races will imenice ese day st 1 F.M., and Tifin will take place on board the Flag Ship aschi day after the Second

A. MOLEOD,

Bon, Secretary, Fictoria Regatta Club.

race;

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NOTICE.

NOW Publishing, a series of Photographic cao, here or so Gong, Ohaion and Ma cao, Characteristic Groups ata, etc., by the Undersigned, about 160 Photographs to

alect fram

In sats of 50 mounted,......price, $80.

25 150 unmounted,

Fr

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readers

buil

nders respecting its history, public an dings, and general characteristics, that we would fain transfer them to our columns. A complete and intelligible plan of the Im- porial City and neighbourhood, gives us an accurato notion of the relative position of its divisions, streets, and places.

Correspondents may be posted in the night box from 5 P.M. to-mor row, the 20th inst. until 4.30 4.3. on Wednesday, the 21st inst, when -supplementary mail will be closed. SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, -Per “ DOUGLAS,” on Saturday, the

24th Instant, at 11". M.

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fluences, and doubtless with a view to French political ends. This consent was never formally asked or given, and remained consequently the arsenal ostensibly a local Chinese undertak ing Frenchmen being employed to direct and supplement native labour. Thus the failure of the schema ib- volves the Peking Government in no public responsibility, and if it be wise it

In the introductory chapter to the notices. of the Treaty Ports of Japan will be found & shine bistory of that Empire, together with remarks on its government, geography, is hereby notified that, under the pro-will ostentatiously repediate any interest and limits, which will be found particularly

visions of Treasury Warrant dated interesting as throwing a considerable light the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not in the matter beyond enforcing on the on a part of the world so long entirely, and exceeding half-an-ounce in weight posted part of the Viceroy a due observance of still comparatively, unknown to Europeans. Uline and Japan addressed to Egypt, or neration to the French gentlemen em in Hongkong or any of the Ports in any terms agreed upon by way of remu The descriptions of Nagasaki, Yodo, Yo.

kohama, and the other Treaty Ports of posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or played by hina-just as in fact any other Japan, are as elaborate and entertaining as any of the Ports in Chius and Japan, and contract would be enforced between Chi- those of the Chinese ports. A copione in-conveyed in the Maile by British Packet, is

dex and a useful appendix containing many reduced from Twenty-four Conte to Twelve nose and foreigners. 15.hits and ranch appropriate advice to tra

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FLOYD & Co.

Hongkong, September 21, 1868,

JAUH WHITE & CO.,

No. 93. Praya Grande, MAÇÃO, Macas, July 21, 1868.

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vellers and others, is also included in the

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We slightly regret for the sake of the

Chinese themselves to hear that the pro For Letters exceeding half-an-ounce in volume. The entire work affords a rást weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for ject bus failed. But we are by no means amount of information, pleasantly written, each half gunde is chargeable. and we donbt not will be perused with.

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Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Pastmaster General. · General Post Offer, Hongkong, July 15, 1868.

sorry that the French Minister will have his eyes opened to the fact that any at- tempt to get ahead of other nations while ustensibly professinga "co-operative" poli- oy is likely to terminate ingloriously for those of his countrymen concerned. Ef forts will now doubtless be made to ob- tain a general recognition, on the part of the Treaty powers and the Chinese Gov. ernment, of the Arsenal scheme. If they at are made, we sincerely hope they will

fail

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No 1878.-Oc

OUTRAGE AT INTELLIGENCE of anoth us from Formosa, Moss G. 8. Bird, of the firm & Co., having while of been robbed and rever ly oscaping with their pradore was forced to hands of the Chinese his possession. It ap Bird & Co. had leased about 12 mües from T coolies refused to par possession. These ge proceeded thither, sud spot were attacked b armed with spears, st baiboos, and a deadl upon the two gentleme to fly. Their revolver of their hands. Mr. down first by a ston with muskets and spe

managed to rise; Mr Kerr, that ge a heavy blow from struck him in the him to the ground a wound.

Both gentle

rise and struggle on io till they reached the

Mandarin's Yamen, b they were struck do and heavily beaten t blunt spears. The log utterly ignored the of H. M's Consul, thoroughly consonant and defamatory pro have been recorded a keang, Yangchow, Swatow, etc., etc., e we learn that two Foochow for Tamsui nows being received th Sir Harry Keppel is a

PREST

COMPLICATIONS are North, and upon the bably depend our stai least another decade. to deory "prestige" the leading papers to home and endeavours very empty thing it w truth of much that the European politics; in canss our material p observation of all, and the British press, st stead. There are in to be attached to th position you choose to of foreign aatious who material powers is bu by what you say or knowledge of what you and the other the posi koep with people whos status is wholly depe you say or do under gi In other words, our p eyes and our prestige two totally different n be laughed at or ever former, but there will underlying consciousa position which might ant aud, more thu tolerably fair estiont causes which lead us course, and witch are Apart from the questi With Chinese on the that a hesitation to a

to either fear or inco be fear of losing cou it may be fear of expen ty, but the word "je the native idea of en perfectly aware that ing statesmen have correct estimate of ou even they have neve never been taught, small a matter our t appear to those entri the conduct of Impe great mass of the 8 people are totally una resources and our p their eyes that it is n what Europe calls “

That this is nothin readers, we readily home have for the slowly losing sight the loss of prestige v mercial position. would, restore the old Hongs, when gigantic by avowedly abdica respect and that libe in other quarters o strenuously upheld. too far for this: ( stopped in, other in up; stall houses, w pends upon the con modern regulations, return to the old m

no safety but in på middle course open Alecek has of late

is going backward. gain all we desire o altogether. This China will very soon territory annexed, -weary of the ten against diplomatic hardly repins. If Great Britain could safety hold back, and seo the administratio vines in British hand

ed unwillingness to there will soon come seeing other nations. nese territory, while vainly endeavourin Freneb, American, o commerce for which pur honor and our n