Notices of Firms,
NOTICE.
W to siga our Fitu from this date.
17E have authorized Mr CLADS BUDDE
DREYER & Co,
Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE. AD- JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,
LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1868
NOTICE.
ROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F. BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port.
S. L. PHELPS,
Agent
Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr WITAM NEILSON It sur Firm ceased on the 30th June hist
MrTORIAN FI, Mr. WILLIAM NISHER OMATAD and Mr H. SEYMOUR GEARY are authorized to sign out Firm in Hongkong and Clins from this dsto.
CATATAN OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October-0, 1868.
M
NOTICE
J. MURRAY FORBES is autho rized to sign our name at Canton from
this date.
· RUSSELL & CO.
China, February 15, 1868.
NOTICE. AR. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
Mis authorised to sign our Firm per
procuration, at Foochow from this date.
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
NOTICE.
BRYLE DOLME has been admitted
a partner in our Fir
CLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.
NOTICE
HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under be Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PAREER & Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
THE following WINES, &, of superior
quality in lots to suit purchasers :- Eugene Clicquot dry CHAMPAGNE in
Pints and Quarts.
Sillery Mousseux,
Carte Noire,
CHAMPAGNE.
A. de Luze & Fit CLARETS, Pints and
Quarte.
Villanyi CLARET; Quarts.
CHABLIS
BURGUNDY,
Liebfrauenmilch,
Josephdorfer Ausstich,HOCK.
Rudesheimer,
Float de Moselle,
Бирегіот Old PORT in i dezen cases,
Superior dry
Pale SHERRY in 1 and 3
dozen cases.
Buss' ALE, Quarts and Pints.
-Barclay's STOUT, Quarts and Pints.
Heuuessy BRANDY in 1 dozen enzUE.
A. de Laze & Fils Brandy in 1 dozen
cades,
Apply to
CARLOWITZ & Cu. Hongkong, July 17, 1868.
New Advertisements
NOTICE.
YOCUMENTS Translated, at reasonable Italian, Portuguese or German into Chi- nese, or from Chinese into English. Ad- dress,
The "China Mail? Office,
2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY *LIMITED.
NOTICE
New Advertisements.
VICTORIA REGATTA ULUB.
Committee:
The Hon. W. KESWICK, Chairman. J. RICKETT, Jr., Ezq RtOHABD F. HAWKE, Esq.
A. W. GLENNIE, Hey,
A: Molizov, Heq., Hon, Secretary, PROGRAMME of the 16th Annual
ing, 1868
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG- KONG.
Between
YU CHEONG, Plaintiff, and WILLIAM REYNVAAN, Defendant. WHEREAS on Action has been com- W menced in this Court of the suit of
to reco
the above named Yus Cheong, against the above named William Royavaan
trading Meet-under the style or firma of Rayaraan Bro- there and Company of Bongkong ver the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollare, for money payable by the Defen- dant to the Plaintiff, for montes received by the Defendant for the use of the Plain- tiff and for damages for the branch of Charter Party aade between the Plaintiff and the Defendant, whereby it was agreed that the ship av (North-German barque) of save thousand two hundred pionis car
should rying capacity proceed from Hong- kong to Yokohama with a full
FIRST DAY, Tuesday, 10th November, 1868. FIRST RACE, I. M.--For Boats pulled by non-commissioned Ofhiosra aud Men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison Distance, one mile. Prizes: first Boat, Time for Oars $25; second, $10. Entrance foe, $1. Officers can officiate BB Coxswains if necessary. SECOND RACE, 1.30 -For Single Pair
Prize: the GOLD CHALLENGR SCULLS,ful Merchandise which the slaw Sculling Boats Distance, one mita
to be won two years in succession by the same member, and a Cup valued $20, presented by the CLUB. trance fue, $5.
En-
of
"and
Plaintiff
Lame,
for the site being payable, Fifteen 1 to ship, and there deliver the tuled Dollars at Hongkong,
the ba lance at Yokohama after delivery of the THIRD HACH, 2.30-..-For Four eared said
1 Cargo at the rate Thirty-eight conte casualties in Canton Cutters, Distance, one uile per pioul, (certain perils and-a-half. Prize: the CHAIRMAN's the said Charter Party mentioned only ex- 10. cepted), and all conditions were fulfilled Cre, valuo $250. Entrance fee, $10.
entitle FOURTH RACE, 3 PL-For Bleu-of-war's and all times elapsed necessary
the Plaintiff to have the said Charter Party Distance, one milo. Prizes Giga. first Boat, 420; second, $5. Time for fulfilled and performed by the Defendant Dr.
Entries received by R. Fou his part, yet the ship did not proceed and the de HAWEB,
antil noon on Monday, froin Hongkong to Yokohama,
his the 9th November. Entrance fee, $1fendant could not and did not
perforu FIFTH RA0E, 3.507. For Pair Oars and she said William Reynvazu does not reside
said Agreement and it being
alleged that Two Pair Soulling Boats, Distance, the one mile. Frize, the AMERICAN CUF, within this island or its dependencies, a valued $300, presented by the Ameriwrit of Foreign attachment has been issued returnable on the Treaty-sixth day of Oc CAB Community. Entrance fee, $5. SIXTH RAGE, 4 P.ML-For Canoes. Dis. tober instant, wherein George Barty Falco-
tance, from the shore to the Flag-ship, and once round. Prize: the BROKYE's CUP, value $50. Entrance fee, $2. SEVENTH RACE, 4.30 .M-For House Boats pulled by Chinamen, the bond fide arewa the Boate entered. Dis Tatus, nae mile. Prizes: First Boat, $15; Second, $6. Entrance fee, $1 TAG RACE Sted.
FOR ALL OPEN BOATS, Chi-
; second, $10. Couras to be apa- ched hereafter. Entrance fee, $2. HARBOUR YACHT, Race-For all nohta, Entrance fee, $5.00. Particulars of course, &e, to be named hereafter.
SECOND DAY.
дево
$26
er, of Victoria in the Colony of Hong- kong, trader, and Collinson, Master of the British barque Leen-fa, aro Gar- 212nishees.
New Advertisements,
GEORGE GLASSE,
(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE
VENDOME, PARIS). ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG, SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 1, 1867.
D
Post-Offee Notifcations.
MAILS WILE CLOBE:---
[No. 1680 OCTOBER 22, 1688.
NOTE.-lt la particularly requested that all communications relating to the general business of this paper be addressed to the Proprietor and in no case to individuals by one. Much delay and inconvenience in
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per DOUGLAS" on Saturday, the the transaction of business wil thereby ba
24th Instant, at 11 a
For SWATOW, & AMOY,--
Per AZO" on Wednesday, the 28th
Instant, at 11 d
r
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General
is hereby notified that, under the pro- vision of a Treasury Warrant dated the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not. exceeding half-an-ounce in weight posted in Hongkong or at any of the Porta in tf Chins and Japan addressed to Egypt, or posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or any of the Porte in Chiun and Japan, and conveyed in the Mails by British Packet, is reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve Cents.
JOHN THOMPSON & Co.,
ISPENSING & ANALYTICAL
CHEMISTS
AND
SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.
Ships Medicine Chet's supplied and refitted.
TEETH EXTRACTED.” INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY 23, Wellington Street, Hongkong, Hongkong, May 9, 1868.
EASTLACK & WINN, Surgeon Dentists;
HONGKONG & SHANGHAL
TREATY PORTS OF CHINA & JAPAN," AND NOTES AND
For Letters exceeding half-an-ounce in weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for each half once is chargeable,
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory,
F. W. MITCHELL, ' Postmaster General. General Post Office, · Hongkong, July 16, 1808.
1. It is hereby notified for general in- formation that, the Contract between the Government of Mauritius and the Union Steam-ship Company, for the Couveyance
avoided,
TO CORRESPONDENTS, Our columns are open to all who wish to address the public on legitimate grounds, bed we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.
All communications addreased to this paper mitat be. nocampanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith."
BIRTH
At Macao on the 19th instant, Mrs P DRO LOUREIRO, of a Daughter.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THERSDAY, OCT. 22, 1868.
THE BUILDING ORDINANCE, CONTINUING Our yesterday's remarks up on the now Building Ordinace, let us now examine more particularly in detail the provisions which it seeks to imposs upon the builders and Inndlords, of the Colony. We have already alluded to His Excellency's assertion that “it did:
Thie
of Mails once a Month between Ceylon and not contain much that was new." Mauriting, and between Mauriting and statement, doubtless made in perfect good Natal, having terminated, the correspon-
dence for Mauritiue will be forwarded from faith, in erroneous. New provisions are this Office in the Mail for Aden, from made respecting the thickness of walls, whence it will be sent to its destination by
the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for the length of floorings without cross walls,
-Notice is hereby given thereof, and that QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN." Reunion and Mauritius on the 23rd of enol and the discretionary power vested in the
·EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS,
Prizes first Boat,itled "An Ordinance to provide for and of the numbers for the current year of
Wednesday, 11th November, 1868. FIRST RACE 1. P.,--For Men of war's Cutters Distance, one mile. First Entrance Boat, $25; second, $10 fee, 1. Entries received by R. F. HAWKE, Esq., until noon on Monday, the 9th November.
SECOND RADE, 1.30 PM. -For Single Pair Sculling Boule. Distante, one mile, Prize: the LADIES' PURSE, presented by the Ladies of Hongkong. Entance foe, $,
:
regulate probesa in Actions at Law against Attachment may be dissolved.
Dated this Tenth day of October, 1868.
W. GASKELL Plaintiff's attorney.
Moutl.
rates of Postage on correspondence, ad-ings, warehouses, etc.; the clear space 2. No altoration has been made in the Governor as to the walls of publie baile- dressed to Mauritius.
to be left between any two floors,
3. As the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the and doors between contiguous bouses; the correspondence for those Colonies, unless walls receiving the supports to ve marked to be forwarded by Private Shly,
persona absent from the Colony," the said B. Deu are so well known. From the will, in future, be sent in the Maile for randah and house roofs; the prohibi. London at the following rates of Postage, tion to erect air platforms; the regula which must be paid in advance, viz→→→
if at any time before inal judgment in this Action, the and Williaru Reynvaan oray(From the "Friend of India," June 4, 1868.) person on his behalf, will give the security and notice, and file the appearance or ples
We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of thris Taland, required by the Ordinance of
"Notes and Queries, a most deserving Anglu-Chinese montbly, edited by Mr N. whose Treaty Ports of Chinn and Japan names attached to the "Notes" we can see that the contributors include sons of the best Chinese scholars in the East. Its in- terest is not confined to China, and it will of valuable assistance to all scholars, who be have directed their attention towards the subject of Buddhism and its litoraturs, end generally to all who are interested in ori. ental antiquities. It deserves to be better known in India.
PORT OF AMOY.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. THE BUOYS marking the Dangers in the Harbour of Amoy bave been painted according to the Rule in use by the British Admiralty and Trinity Board, ria; to mark
of
Buoya
Starboard side of Chanuels entering by (From the "Striats Times," July 27, 1868.) Black or
Channels entering by Black or Red upon the progress that Literature se repro- Red Buoys only. The Fort side Soto time ago we had occasion to remark Chequered or vertically striped with sented by the Tress had made and was and Middle Grounds by horizontally making in the East, and our attention hae THIRU RACE, 2.30 P.M.For Four-cared
Canton Cutters. Distance, one mile
Prize the FeuTHSHIRE
KELLET SPIT-North end formerly again been called to the subject by the re- and-a-half.
ceipt of a Hongkong publication which REGATTA Cur, vaine 8150, presented marked by a striped Busy, is now marked deserves souse notice and which we leave ing to the know- much the Officers of H. M. Fard (Perth-by a Red Buoy.
pleasure in introducing t slire Regiment)The Winners of the COKER ROCKS-Formerly marked by ledge of our readors. We allude to Notes Chairman's Cup excluded. Entrance
Red Buoy are now marked by a verti eally striped Red and White Bury. This and Queries on hina and Japan, published fee. $10.
China Mail newspaper. This publication GETU RAGE, 9 P.M. —For all Pants mun Buoy has been placed about 20 sathon to monthly by Me Spiut, the proprietor of the
the B. S. E. of the shoalsst patch, in order Had by Europeans. Distance, one mile. Prizes: hrat Boat, $25; second, $10. Time for Oara. Entries received the Secretary until noon on Monday,
by
FOUKEU
by
the 9th November. Entrance
$1.
the Harbour.
18
Upon Letters sent by way
of Southampton,..... 46 cents each 1 oz. What sont by way of Marseilles,...... Newspaper vist Southam
pton,.... Newspapers via Marseil
Lus,......
ور
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4
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12
21
11
under 4
Book Packets via South-
ampton 10 uz, 20 cents, above 4 oz. and not ex- eceding 8 oz.; and 20 cents for every additional 8 oz.
Book Packets vist labor for an act Book Packets via Marseilles, 14 cents exceding Soz; and 28 cents for every additional 8 ounces,
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General
wall printed em good pazer, and in size General Post Offico, Hongkong, and shape is very like its well-known name- all is equaerat sako or prototype at
and cu mine containing very curious, and
litera
9th September, 1888.
It is hereby notified that, under the au
lations as to verandahs in the Queen's Road, &o,; the paving under verandahs, and sun-shades over public pathways; the permission to commence new build- ings a most vital portion of the new act; the erection of sheds for workmen the particulars required to be sent to the Surveyor General before commencing or resuming works; the delegation of powers to the Surveyor General, and the order of legal proceedings against offend ing tenants or owners of buildings-the30
glance through the headings of the Sec- are discovered to be "new" by a hasty tions of the ordinance under discussion, to say nothing of details in which altera- tion, or amendment has been made. Burely if we referred to three items only --the powers conferred upon the Gover- nor--the particulars required to be sent to the Surveyor General and the regu lation as to beight of floors, we should
FIFTH RACE, 3.30 P.M.-For Fair Oars and The shoalest patch or pinnacle of the Coker information regarding the languago, the thority of a Treasury Warrant clated the late justified in emphasizing the "new"
доп
inile,
NEW ROCK in North part of Har hour, and Brown's Ruck are marked by horizontally striped Buoys.
In case any husu Buoys are lost or moved, the position will as soon su possi-. ble be marked by a flag boat or floating
JAMES JONES, Clerk in Charge. Odice of Marine Customa, Amoy, August 18, 1869.
ture, history, manners and customa of
It
to guaril Vessola against Ledges of Rock, with Le feet water, found to exist in that direction, and it may be passed close to on she Port Hand when entering Two Pair Soulting Boats. Distance Rooks, has floating Beacon on it until Chinese and in a less durne of the Japanese. May last, Supertending, or First-Class features of the ordinance. one mile. Prize, the BISNES CUP, further notice.
D... ROTPUN value $100, JB, Haq Winners of the American presented by Cap excluded Entrance fee, $5. SIXTH RACE, 4 P.M.For Boats pulled by non commissioned Officers and Men of iz Garrison. Distance, ane any for ours. Prizes: first Beacon. Boat, $20; second, $5. Winners of the first race first day excladed. En- trance foe, $1. SEVENTH RACE, 4.30 r. -For Singlo Pair Sculling Boats Distance, one mile, Prize, the Kwong-Loore Cur, valued $100, presented by C. D. KESH, Esq. Winners of any Single Pair Sculling Race in China or elsewhere excluded.. Entrance fee, $5. BIGHTH RACE, 5-For four-oared Can-
Dietanco, ona ton Cutters.
mile Prize, the JINNER CUP, value $160, presented by a Subscriber. Entrance
$10.
Sailing Race for Schooners and Cutters (Nand after Monday next, the 10th in- Full particulars of Prize, Course, &, will
stant, the Charges for Beard at the be duly announced Company's Hotel will be reduced to the following scale
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, INVITE mspection of their New and well
assorted inmer Stack of
Black and Blue Broad CLOTUS.
Naval and Military CLOTES.
Light Mixt and Fancy TWEEDS,
Self and Fancy Colored FLANNELS
Plain Bid Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, &c Prize, the Quilting and Marseilla VESTINGS, Ocean Race for Yachts. DOUGLAS CHALLENGE Cor value $500, to
The Tailoring Department under For Board, to Rosidents or Non-reel- be won two years succesively by the same the management of first class Eng.
Yacht. Fall particulare of course, &lish Cutters,
denta, $45 a month.
For 1 Breakfast,
1 Tifo,
1 Dinner,*******
$0.80
0.80
1.25.
will be duly announced.
The above Programme is subject to any
TIES SCARFS in great variety,
It is of course impossible, in the limita says a good deal for the extent and Schoolmasters in the Aray will, in future, stability of the footing of Europeans in be entitled to the samo privileges in regard at our command, to deal exhaustively China, that such a publication as this to Letters sent by or addressed to them ou with each point which presents itself for should
be established and conducted with their own private affairs as are at present discussion. We can notice only the most apparently successful vigour.
enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the The publication is altogether a very in Army; and all Army Schoolmistresses will baliont, and the first which arrests atten- teresting one, and wishing it every auccess, be entitled (as Army Sohulmasters of all sign is Section VIII, "Rebuilding old Buildings. This is copied verb, et we sommend it to the attention and support but the First Class now are) to the same of our readers.
privileges, in regard to their Letters, are lit from the Metropolitan Building enjoyed by non-commissioned Officers and Act, and in that act is a wise mex- Private Soldiers.
suze, because the thickness of walls is fixed at the minimum required for the public safety and it is not oppres aive, as there are few buildings in Lon- don whose walls are of less thickness than required by the ect.. In Hongkong the case is vastly diferent. By section II clause 1 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1856,
(From the London Bwaminer," May 16, 1868.)
This really useful volume [Treaty Ports of China and Japan"] is intended as a guide for travellers and residents in China and Japan, and as a book of reference for trenntile men generally. It contains an account, historical and political, of all the open ports of those countries, together with and Macao. It
Peking, Yedo, Hongko and edited by has be carefully
Mr N. B. and the elaborate maps with which the work abounds, and plans enhance its value. *** considerably
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 188,
UNDER DESPATCH.
For Swatow, and Amoy.-Per "Azor" on Wednesday, the 28th Instant at Noon.
We have thus given in outline some of the more prominent portions of the chapter devoted to Caton, as specimen of the whole volume. Other chapters treating of Macao, Formona, Ningpo, Shanghae, and the remainder of the treaty ports, we oun OPIUM-Patna, New, only enumerata.- The pages describing
QUOTATIONS.
Paking, the capital, are so interesting, and contain a much that is pow to European readers respecting its history, public buil-
On and after Wodnesilay, the 21st, inst. future alterations the Committee may find The new Shapes in Gentlemen's COLLARS.dings, and general characteristics, that we
no money will be taken at the Bar or in the Billiard Rooma. Tickets will be on Salu in the Bar and Billiard Rooms, price 20 cis. each, and Drinks and Games must be paid
for with these.
4
By order of the Hoard of Directors,
C. LANGDON DAVIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, October 17, 1868.
COATS.
HE Undersigned are prepared to Coal Steamers on the most reasonable terms from a Cargo of English Steam Cools now afloat in the Harbour or from fresh Welsh and Australian Couls in Store.
KOB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1568.it
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,'
morning at 11.30 AM,
Breakfast
And Dinner at
BREA
90..
KFASTS and DINNERS supplied
at Private Residence on reasonable terma.
10E, &c., always on hand.
CHAS FANNEGE. Hongkong, August 6, 1888 Вазор
- HALL & HOLIZ, General & Commission Agenta NAGASAKI
it necessary to make.
Weights, colors, and names of eachs Crow
for Présentation Prizes for Rowing must be stated on entering Boats.
All entries (not otherwise specified) must
Long Cloth, Sill and Wool SHIRTS.
PAJAMAS.
HONGKONG, 22nd October, 1868.
$6623
Benares, New, Malya,
COTTON-BOMBAY,
CALOUTTA,
Exchange.
625
646 a b
17
a 22 10 a 20
the walls of houses are required to be not less than the following thickness:- 9 inches at the apper story, 18 inches at the story immediately below the up per story, and 18 inches at the story im mediately below the said two stories. And we believe 99 per cent of the walls of Chinese houses in this Colony have been constructed of the above named thickness. Of course in our estimate we do not include those recently construct- ed by the side wind" to which His Ex- celteney refers in his speach to the Lo gislative Council. By section X, clause 3, of the new Ordinance the walls of dwelling houses are required to be 14 inches at the upper story, 18 inches at the story immediately below the upper sto ry, 22 inches the next story, increasing in the introductory chapter to the notices
4/6 of the Treaty Peeks of Japan will be found On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Ra, 226,
inches for each additional story below. succinct liistory of that Empire, together
Bombay, 3 days' night, Ro, 226 Hence we may say every one who finds with remarks on its government, geography, Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bank, Tls. 73 it necessary to repair a house (construct and limits, which will be found particularly Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B.,
ed the minimuroi thickness allowed by interesting as throwing a considerable light
Syzue, on a part
the existing Ordinance) to the extent of the world so
I so long entirely, and Mexicans, still
alluded to in section VIII must pull the 1 comparatively, noknown to Europeans. Gold Lent,
These require whole building down. The descriptions of Nagasaki, Yedo, Yo Gold Bar, 96 touch, kolama, and the other Treaty Ports of English Sovereigns,
ments are therefore not only arbitrary. Japan, areas elaborate and entertaining as Australian Sovereigns,
and oppressive, but would if carried out those of the Chinese ports. A copians in Discount,
be absolutely unjust. We should not 24 pers. pol.
deem it unwise when a building is taken" · 4p.c.pm. down as indicated in Section VIII, if precautionary measure against fire
would fain transfer them to our columns. A complete and intelligible plan of the Im- porial City and neighbourhood, gives us an accurate notion of the relative position of
places,
be made to the Hon. Secretary, on or be- Gauze, Mesino and Silk UNDERVESTS its divisions, streets, And
foro the 31st October, 1888.
The Races will commence each day at 1 P.M., and Tifin will take place on board the Flag Ship each day after the Second
A. MCLEOD,
Hon. Secretary, Vistoria Regatta Club.
raca,
novif
NOTICE. *OW Publishing, a series of Photographie, Views of Hongkong, Canton and Mis- CRO, Characteristic Groups etc., etc, by the Undersigned; about 180 Photographs to select from
In cats of 50 mounted,.......price, $80,
25 21
60 unmounted,.... 35 IT
25
13
Hongkong,
J
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20.
FLOYD & Co. September 21, 1 1868,
WHITE & 0·0, AUCTIONEEIS & Coustranton AGENTS,
No. 93, Praya Grande, MACÃO, Matas, July 21, 1868,
oct21
W SALWAY,
ARCHITECT, SURVEYOR, &c., 10, Queen's Road Central, (Over Blossen MULLER & CLAUSSEN'S)
HOSIERY of all kinda,
Gentlemen's Strow and Folt HATS IK Various Sunpes.
Housebuild LINENS of every description,
A large Stock of French Printed MUSLINS of the stint Patterns.
French Printed CAMBRICS.
Black GLACES, Plain and Fanoy Silk GAUZES.
Greidines and other New Fabrics Fanbroidered, Printed and Made-up. SKIRTS,
CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES and LACES of all descriptions,
Ladies Trimmed HATS and BONNETS.
FLOWERS, FEATHERS, đo
Ladies' and Childrens UNDER- CLOTHING,
Ladies' Cotton and Liste HOSIERY.
LISLE and Silk'GLOVES, &c.
Lace and Muslin OURTAINS, Hongkong, April 27, 1868.
Bunk, months' sight, Credits, 6
Now,
411
lex and a useful appendix containing many H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, hints and invol appropriate advice to tra Do. do. rollers and other, is also included in the Union Dock volame. The entire work affords a vast amount of information, pleasantly written, and we doubt not will be perused with interest by many who will never visit the Eastern aeus,
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Oct. 22, Murtha, N. G. barque, 121, Hage, Newchwang, Oct. 10, 5,000 picule Pens. Micks & Co. -
Oct. 22, Japan, N. Germ. barque, 216, Hoyat, Saigon via Amoy, Sept. 29 and Oct. 20, 5,200 picula Kice.ARNHOLD KARBERG& Co..
CLEARED,
Luite, for Macso,
| Madogamar, tor Balgon,
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23.40 & 50
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20 p. c. dis.
Temperature. HONGKONG, 22d Outobar, 1808.
3 P.M.
81.0
75.0
84.0
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Barometer,.. .....30.102 20.000 Attached Thermometer, 79 Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb, Maximin S. Rgr., Minimum S. Rgr., Mai. Sun's Rays, Minimum on Grass, Previous Rain on Gron., U.00 24hours. above,... 0.00 Wind, Force,
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the upper stories of houses were required to be made 14 inches in thickness, but any alteration beyond that is intolerable. By Section X, Clause 3, last paragraph and Baction XV, the erection of firs class houses, such for instance as Marts Dent & Co.'s, Messrs Falconer's premises Queen's Road, Mr Pollard's House, and the Hongkong Hotel, is prohibited, and we are not certain that Government House might not be added to the list, as there is no exceptional cluso in the urin But we should moreover say that
все.
the thickness of walls of public buildings demands special consideration according t the requirements of each case. What qualifications we would ask does the Go vernor poneess to decide such a pointi
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He must necessarily of somebody else; a his professional adv eriterion, we should i the Governor would At any rate there of greement to be some which tlie opinions o fessional men might power is not delega in the Metropolitan E not a committee, say tueo, (all outsiders) gislative Council dee question like that? in the case of wate ries, eto, why not ness of the walls as i
We observe that the Surveyor Gener ture in various sectio and incombustible si bels of chimneys," et be submitted to hita on which those abin incombustible and e to sustain the press be approved by the In the section provid by the way, the wor tion between two this one of the tech the new ordinance vested according to E many of our reader familiar with the we lega A
mere olerica bably the provision of the same soci have the anomaly shaft that must thick," Section X arches over publis from the Metrop London the clausech built over the entra and other like sitna all our large cities a
to Hongkong it wo oppressive as it w of the Surveyor 17 the floors of verand paths. The grea proof floors of any increased thickness to support arshes, to a prohibition of dahs; particularly quires them to be 1 throughout," whi thorities may at a include the floors. section XXIII wit Metropolitan Act it thickness of arche former caso; but of quality of the brick able.
Many other poin sud we scarcely I first. We would
why, if sunshades impede or obstruc they be made to à. XXXI Section w have the power CO
nor that in Lonk Metropolitan Boar surely too much po possess though an i probably rarely ha one on which we sh cial and one official tive Council could agreement; and if
were substituted course might he are here, compul to conclude.
T into the provision nore do we find f well be that no ( be framed would But we would exp of the committer purging all pro
*permission exceptional cases.
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ly laid down and take the consequr - lesa return to a in its bearings up who hold materi lony.
THE Jury on t case tried yesterd censure implied b pronouncing sent itself. Their ve slaughter. The disappointed that. verdict of murd aneer at their d punishment, shor ely, penal servitu our intention to why we agree w voner seems to ha be strnok decease. timony justified gised" wound of death resited fall." The "fall
sed by a blow fr
out any murdero the latter; and Jury seem to ha being not the elig
the prisoner, as to own admissions, right in their v
by prisoner prec an acquittal, and Jury appears to Job which the to him.
We direct attent announcing part
of the 78rd Regi mental relief (R following evening one, and the però "Military Contr pleasures that is
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