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New Advertisements.

CLUB LUSITANO THEATRE,

ECOND Performance by the Portuguese

Amateura, TO-MORROW, the 4th inst., on which occasion will be produced, for the last time, the Drama in four Bots, by Biester, entitled the

DRAMA NO MAR":

Tickets can be obtained and scata resury ed by applying at Mesara LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s and at the nttice of the Crva Lusi- at the door of the Theatre on also SANG the night of the performance.

PRICES OF ADMISSION. Bozes to hold six Persona.......... ... $15. Stalls, many *** 2 Doors open at 8.30 PM, performance to commence at 9 delock precisely.

A. F. ALVES.

Hongkong, November 3, 1868.

FOR SHANGHAL

The American Steamer

"MARS,"

novd

will have despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1868,

Co will sell by Public

BAuction, at their Rooms, on

THURSDAY,

5th November, 1868, at 11 polcok by order of Capt. MILLER, S. 8 West Indian

A quantity of SURPLUS STORES, comprising:

Tin Basins, Dishes, Pannikins, Bowls, Plates Saucepans and other cooking Utensils, Biscuit, Charcoal, Provisions; Knives, Forks and Spoons, Gram, Hay, Hope, Bags and Bagging, Tubs, Wines, Brandy, Champagne,

Et, Etc.,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Hongkong, November 3, 1888:

PUBLIC AUCTION."

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THE Undersigned will sell by Public

Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 5th November, 1868, at 12 o'clock, at bis Bales Room, "Commercial Bank Buildings

20 pieces white Flannel.

25 pieces Raven Duck.

10 boxes fancy Soap,

80 doz. Alma Lights.

100 pieces Lawn,

4 barrels: Pork

100 cases each doz. 1 lb. tins Sal-

ton.

2000 lbs. Surf.

3 doz. band and toilet Glasses.

A quantity of Sole Leather.

And

New Advertisements.

SECOND DAY.

Wednesday, 11th November, 1868. FIRST RACE, 1 P.M.-For Blen of war's Cutters. Distance, one mile Firat Bost, $25; second, $10. Entrance fee, $1. Entries received by R. F. HAWKE, Esq., until noon on Saturday, the 7th November." SECOND RACE, 1,30 r.. For Single Pair

Sculling Boats. Distance, one mile. Prize: the LADIES PURSE, presented by the Ladies of ilongkong. Entarice jee, $0.

THIRD RAGE, 2.30 P.-For Fony-oured Clanton Cutters Distanos, one mile and w-half, Prize the PERTHSHIRE REGATTA CUP, value $150, presented

the Officers of H. M. 73rd (Ferth- Quire Regintent). The Winners of the Chairman's Cup excluded. Entrance fee. $10 FOURTH RACE, 3 F.M.-For all Boats. man- ned by Europeans. Distance, one mile. Prizes: first Boat, $25; second, $10. Time for Ours. Butries received by the Secretary until noon on Satur day, the 7th November. Entrance fee, $1.

FIFTH RACE, 3.30 For Pair Oars and Two Pair Scaling Boats, Distance, one miin. Prize, the BISNES CUP, $100, presented by D. RUTTON value

Winners of the American JBE, Esq. Cup excluded. Entrance fec, $8, SIXTH RAOR, 4 P.M.For Boats pulled by bu-commissioned Officers, and Men of kay Corps in Garrison. Distance, one mile. Time for oura, Prizes: first Bout, $20; second, $5. Winners of the first race first day excluded. En trance fee, $1. SEVENTH RACE, 410 r. -For Single Pair Soulting Boats Distance, one mile. Prize, the Kwong-LOONG CUF, valued $100, presented by O.. D. Kaar, Esq. Winnera of any Single Pair Sculling. Race in China or elsewhere excluded. Entrance fee, $5.

EORTH RACE, 6 P. For four-nated Can-

Cutters Distance, one mile. Prize, the Fixxex Cup, value $150, presented by a Subscriber. Entrance. 186, $10.

YACHT RAGE-For Schooners and Outters. Prizes, the NAVAL and GARBISON CUPS. No time allowance between Schoobers and Cutters, but boats under 12 tonaj will be allowed 20 seconds per ton.(for each ton The first under 12) in their own class.

have the choice of boat in of either rig Prizes, and the Erat boat of the other rig- to take the remaining prize. Butrance fee $5. Farticulars of the Course will be dely announced.

QOBAN

A well selected assortment of Gentle- men's Scarves, Ties, Collars, etc, etc.

And, (For account of whom it may concern,)

7000 Star Cartridges.. 8000 Johnson & Davis' Star Cartrid-it ges for Sharp's Rifles.

TERMS OF SALE,Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 3, 1868. VICTORIA REGATTA CLUB.

Committee:

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The Hon, W. Keswick, Chairman.

JHICKETT, Jnr., Esq.

RICHARD F. HAWKE, Esq.

A. W. GLENNIE, Eng.

A. MOLROD, Esq., Hon. Secretary.

PROGRAM, 1868.

ROGRAMME of the 15th Annual

FIRST DAY,

ed.

THE CRINA MAIL.

New Advertisements.

CANTON HACES.

nesday 26th and Thursday 17th Deo- THE above Races will take place on Wed- ember next,

Further particulars will be duly announc-

FRED W. COARE, Clerk of the Course.

de17 Hongkong, October 14, 1868.

NEW BOOK

HE Speculations of

The Old Philosopher'

LAD-TOZE." Translated from the Chiness BY

JOHN CHALMERS, A. M. Price $1:50.

ALSO,

-24 The Origin of the Chiuzze" by the same author: Price $1.

Apply at Mossza LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. or The Loulou Mission House. Hongkong, October 17, 1868.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED.

N

NOTICE.

and after Monday next, the 19th ju stant, the Charges for Board at the Company's Hotel will be reduced to the following scale

2.

For Board, to Hesidents or Non-reri- dents, $45 a month.

For 1 Breakfast,

#

1 Tit....

1 Dinner | **

$0.80.

0.80.

1.25.

On and after Wednesday, the 21st inst, no money will be taken at the Bar or in the Billiard Rooms Tickets will be on Sale

in the Bar and Billiard Rooms, price 25 cts. cach, and Drinks and Games must be paid for with thuse.

By order of the Board of Directors,

C. LANGDON DAVIES,

Secretary. Hongkong, October 3, 1868.

LONDON

ASSURANCE CORPORATION,

LIFE ASSURANCE.

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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,

EASTLACK & WINN, Surgeon Dentists,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAL

tf

JOHN THOMPSON & Co., ISPENSING & ANALYTICAL

CHEMISTS

ANJ

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SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS,

Ships Medicine Charts supptial and refitted "TEETH EXTRACTED." INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY; 23, Wellington Street, Hongkong.. Hongkong, May 9, 1868.

HAIL ABOLIZ, General & Commission Agents NAGASAKI

THE

TREATY PORTS OF CHINA AREA AND TOTES AND QUERIES ON UHINA AND JAPAN,"

EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS. (From the "Freml of India," June 4, 1968.) We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the numbers for the current year of "Notes and Queries," a most deserving Apglo-Chinese montbly, edited by MEN. China

B. Dennys, whose

lose Treaty Ports of and Japan are.80

.so well known. From the names attached to the "Notes" we can see that the

THE Undersigned are authorised to issue Chibutors include some of the|

Life Polloles for Auns not exceeding

£5,000.

:HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868...

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

in the Eeet. Its in- scholars terest is not conbued to China, and it will be of valuable assistance to all scholars, who have directed their attention towards the tf.subject of Buddhism and its literature, and generally to all who are interested in ori- ental antiquities. It deserves to be better known in India.

PASSENGERS.

Per Nestor, from Shanghai to Hongkong, Blesers Hay and Bathgate; for Singapore, Mire Atkinson; for London, Captain March end Mr Dorling.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The American barque Rebecca Goddard, from Newcastle, N.S.W., reports fine wea ther; crossed the Equator on 4th Oct., in long. 166. E.; thence to lat.. 20. N. bad equally weather. Inuch rain and variable wind; thence had light variable, and from Bashoo Island had steady N. E. mansoou until arrival in port. 52 days out.

The Siamesa barque Enterprise, from Newebwang, reports fiue weather and N.

wind all the passage to Hongkong. O 30th Oct. off Shantung Fromontory spoke |

No. 1890-Nov HER 3, 1868.

QUOTATIONS.

OPIUM.

HONGRONG, 3rd November, 1888.

Patna, New, Benares, Now, Malwa, COTTON. BOMBAY,

CAIQUTEA,

Exchange.

$520

621

645 a $50

18 a 21

17 u 201

401 4.

sales.

Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 226 Bombay, 3 days' aight, Rs. 226 Shanghas, 3 days' sight, Bank, Th, 73 Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., Sycee, Mexicans, Gold Loaf,

Gold Bar, 3 tonal,

the N. G. barque Jurgen bound "N: On Buglish Sovereigns, 24th Oct. in Pachely Straits spoke the Bri- Australian Sovereigns, - tish barque Lightfast from Shanghai bound Discount, to Newch wang.

H. & S. Bank Shares, Vid,

CANTON SHIPPING.

DEPARTURES.

Do.

do. New,

Union Dock ...

¡No.: 1,690

necessity of his vi of Macao is soniewk

imagine that any-or to "vindicate" the if alion journalists

ever brought about cession from tho ments can endanger

If, as he asserts nowledges the "S Portugal, how com by the Chinese Gov to admit that she

but the actual tenui

We do not sea the

as to our falling ba

tion as a "dernier

prem.

23.45 & 23,60 23.30

4.06 463

9 a 12

22 per c. pm.

3 pc.pm.

25 p. c. ilis.

NOTICE.-1 is particularly requested that

all communications relating to the general

Oct. 30, Yesso, for Shanghai, &c., General. business of this paper be addressed to the

CARGOES.

(From the Cauton Customs Daily Returns.) Additional per Game Cock, cleared for New York

1,408 rolls Matting.

800 packages Cassia '260 cases Straw Hate,

28 cases Fans,

40 oases Raw Silk. 10,730 packages Sundries (re-exports), Per Yesso, cleaved for Const. Ports:—.

280 baica Betelnut.

Yellow Lead,

63 packages

[Goods.

30 days Silk Ribbons ant Piece. 200 cases Sugar Candy... 600 bage

White Sugar.

263 cases Tobacco.

15 casca Luugan Pulp

19 bales Medicine

63 packages Bamboo Ware. 133 packages Sundries. Perhunkee, loading for London:

1,094 caacs Preserves.

61 bades Cocoons.

64 packages Cates,

20 bates Silk Refuse.

3 cases China Ware,

26 packages Suudries.

Per

(From the Struts Times," July 27, 1868.)

Some time ago we had occasion to remark York upon the progress that Literature as repres

Prize, the THE Yachts. RACE,-For DOUGLAS CHALLENGE Our value 3500, Hongkong, Canton, Fochow, Shanghai Bented by the Press had made sod was.[

presented by DOUGLAS LAPRATA, Esq.,

a

to be won two years successively by Yacht or Yachts the bona fide property

of the same owner. The Copres will

be from Hougkong Harbour th Macao and back. Schooners to enillas Cut

deducting one-third of their ton- -tera,

nage. Time allowance one minute

ton.

Entrance fee, $10, Fall parti

AND LONDON. HE Undersigned have been appointed. Agents for the above Company at and Hankow, and are prepared to grant insurances at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868.

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NOTICE

if

Publishing, a series of Photographic Views of Hongkong, Canton and Ma

making in the East, and our atention has ngain been called to the subject by the re- ceipt at a Hongkong publication which deserves sous notice and which we have mech

the know- in introducing pleasure. ledge of our readers. We allude to Notes and Queries on China and Japan, published monthly by Mr Saint, the proprietor of the China Mail newspaper. This publication

Proprietor and i no casa to individuale by name. Much delay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will thereby be avoided.

TO CONRESPONDENTS. ·

Our columns are open to all who wish to address the public on legitimate grounds, but we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.

All communicatione addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but ca a quarantes of good faith."

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOT. 3, 1868.

WE have, on a previous occasion, drawa attention to a pamphlet which was oiree.. lated in Hongkong under the title of "The China Mail in contradiction with itself, and the political status of Macaq vindicated from two different points of view," and exposed the fallacies it on-

Princess of Wales, loading for Now deavoured to support. It has been fol

88 rolls Matting.

64 bales and casca Nilk.

18 cases Paper....

A bales aplit Rattaus.

MEMO. OF CHARTERS AND SETTLEMENTS.

Since 17th October, 1868. Prezident Harbitz, Nor. barque, 400

Continent, £9. 12.6 per ton.

lowed by a second brochure, in which the writer returns to the attack, and in the kindest manner proves his opponents'

He is nidud in his landable efforts. by the Independente, a newly established Portuguese print which is rather romark- abis for the peculiar style of its articles

eulara of the course and day of the cao, Characteristic Groups etc., ate, by the is well printed on spon paper, and in size Tons, Bangkok to the United Kingdom or than for the ability displayed in its co.

Race will be duly announced.

The above Programme is subject to any future alterations the Committee may find

necessary to make.

Weights, colors, and names of carb Crew for Presentation Prizes for Kowing must be atated on entering /

Boats.

All entries (not otherwise specified) must. be made to the Hoit. Secretary, on or be fore the 91st October, 1868.

The Races will ommence each day at 1 T., and Tifin will take place on board the Flag Ship each day after the Second

A. MOLEOD,

Hon. Secretary, Victoria Regatta Club.

тасе.

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STEAM-BOAT “MEKONG" TENDERS are invited stating the lowest price for altering the above atramer

Meet-lying at anchor off Shamien, Canton, Dow propeller on the centre wheel systems, into a paldie-wheel hoat Particulars may be obtained from the Undersigned who do any tender.

Tunday, 10th November, 1868. FIRST NAUE, 12.4.--For Boats pulled by

Undersigned; about 160 Photographs to select from

$

37

20

J

and shape is very like its well-known name- sake or prototype at home, and in in sets of 80 mounted price, $80. mine containing very curious aud maofnt

20

information regarding the language, litera

of the 1,60 unmounted, ....... -12 25.

tare,

history, mannars and customs of

the 25

15, Chinese sod in a less degree of the Japanese.

It FLOYD & Co.

good deal for the extent and stability of the footing of Europeans in that such a publication as this be established and conducted with apparently successful vigour.

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Hongkong, September 21, 1868.

FOR SALE AT EAST POINT. Complete assortment of Lowmour and Thornycroft PLATE, and Sheet 1BON, BAR, ROD, Angla IRON and HIVETS Double Shear, Spring and Blistor STEEL, in rond, square and flat bars. Babbita METAL Rods and Pipos. Gas FITTINGS y dezoription. Boiler TUBES, Pres- of every. Rare GUAGES. FILES, PACKING and all kinds of Engineer's Supplies.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1868.

should

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publication is altogether a very.in-

we commend it to the attention and support resting one, and wishing it every success, of our readers.

(From the "London Examiner," May***

10, 1868.)

This really useful volume [ ["Treaty Ports of China and Japan is intended as a guina for travellers and residents in China or10 and Japan, and as a book of referenco for mercantile, man, at and politicnt, of all the

It. containa m

SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Bon-commissioned Officers and Blen of no bind themselves to accept the lowest or INVITE inspection of their Now and well

Co

0029

assorted anismer Stock of

Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS...

WM. PUSTAU Hongkong, October 29, 1868. MORRIS'S DIRECTORY FOR CHINA JAPAN AND THE PHILIPPINES:

Arc., 0., 1862.

secount, historical

of these countries, together with purta opan Peking, Yedo, Hongkong, and Macao. It has been carefully compiled and edited by Mr N. B. Dentys and the elaborate maps with which the work abounds,

J

lumis. Those who differ from it on a

Deucalion, Brit barque, 108 tone, Bong- kok to France, £4 perion, if to the United purely political question are coully cre- Kingdom, £4.1

per ton.

dited with imbecility and sottishness." Frederich, Brit ship, 903 tona, Mauila to

The editor of this journal is “hasty" New York, at £2.68, per ton.

Sterling, Am, barque, 468 tops, on the and "obstinate," and the China rail in borth for New York, at $to per tou.

Hackmates, Brit. schooner, 125 tons, advised to pack up its traps and be off-

a suggestion with which we should wil bency to Saigon, at 20 cents per picul

Ocean Bride, Brit. barque, 268 tona, ence to Saigon, $1,000 in full.

lingly comply did circumstances admit, Pantalon, Dut. barque, 299 tous, henceand were our "plant" and property of

to

Saigon, $1,100 in full.

Mogi, Brit. brig, 228 tons, hence lo Yokohama, at 40 cents per picul."

Martha, N,G. bargue, 321 tous, hence to Yokohama, at 40 couts por pieul,

dat, Brit. sch., 115 tons, on the berth for Yokohama, at $8 per lon.

Sarah Anderson, Brit. barque, 689 tone, bones to Yokohama with original cargo, $4,250 in full.

as portable a nature as is apparently that of this singularly. imte contemporary, We do not care to reply to the Lide- pendente in the playful style of language it adopts, and allude to it merely to ex- press our regret that "C. A. P." should be thus perforce associated with inter- perate language. fe at least fights fairly, and though we deem him mistaken in his views we accord him the respect due to all respectable opponents. We answer him because the question raised - is of great importance not merely to Port tugal but to other European nations having relations with China,

im And firstly, let us deny in toto an Isle of dance, Brit. bargne, 312 toca, Macao to Samarang, 3,600 t, in full,putation which A. P. partly, and West, Briteatr., 1277 tons, hence to others more decidedly, would endeavour Singapore and Bombay, $15,500 in full to fasten upon the China Mail. We are

Caroline, N.G. schooner, 266 tons, hence to Cherou and back, 45 cents per picul.

Annetta, Brit.. barque, 386 tons, Swatow to Chefou and back, at 50 cents per picnt.

Gesima, Dut. Bohooner, 423 tons, Luzon to Shanghai, $15 per too timber. and

Faithful, Brit barque, 278 tons, Wham- Wa have thus given in outline some of poa to Ningpo, $1,350 in full. the

portions of the ebaptar more prominent devoted to Cauton, as a specimen of the whole volume,

Other

her, chapters treating of Macan, Fermasa, Ningpo, Shanghae, and

Coenhance its value, ✶✶✶

Naval and Military CLOTHS. Light Mixt and Fancy TWEEDS.

the remainder of the treaty ports, we can Estimated Number and Tonninge of Discharged with "abusive language as Self and Fancy Oolored FLANNELS, only enumerate. The

Pakes describing

engaged Vessels in Hongkong. British, 11, interesting, sndj the capi Peking capital, are so contain so much that is new to: Huropean tone 6,910; Foreign (exclusive of Siamese), Plain sud Fancy DRIELS, DUCKS, &0.

readers respecting its history, public buil 10, tous 4,913.--Total 21, tons 10,823. Quilting and Marseilla VESTLINGS.,

GEO, HOLMES, Ship Broker. ainge

general characteristics, that wa and

cluzang.

Peader's Hill, The Tailoring Department under would falu transfer them

plab of the Ima- Hongkong, 31st October, 1868. the management of irst class Eng-A complete and hitelligiule plah o lish Cutters.

Porto Chy and give us at accurate notion of the relative position of

divisions, streets, and places.

Any Regiment or Corps in Garrison Distance, une vule. Prizes: first Boat, $10 Time for Oars. fee, $1. Uficers can officiate Coxswains if necessary. SBOOND-RAGE, 1:00P.For Single Pair Sculling Boats. Distance, ono mile.

HE Undersigned bags to atinounce that Prize the GOLD CHALLENGE. SOULLS, the Bret volume of the above work to be won two years in succcasion by will be published early in January 1869, the same ingruber, and, a Cup walued and he requests that the schodules addres

presented

by the CLUB used to the different residente be returned i trance feu, $6. THIRD RAIS 2.30 $30 fee was Kion as possible and that all foreig

Four eared Intely arrived in China will kindly eend Canton Outter. Distance, one saile their names for insertion without delays and-a-half.Prize: the OHAIRSAN'B Orders will be received by and copies can valne $260, Entrance fee, $10, be obtained from Muuse Drows & Co. ETH RACE, P.M.For Men-of-war Swabow, Mosara ditis & Co. Andy, Mesars diga Distance, one milePrizes: Henpe & Co. Footho, Shanghat Recorder by Brat Bont, $20'' nocoul, 10. Time for Office Bhanghai, Japan Times Office Yoko The new Shapes in Gentlemen's COLLARS.

Entries received by R. E Beasts C88 Up, Nagasaki, Long Cloth, Silk and Wool SHIRTS

Esq sütil nou on Saturday, AzbAR, Esq., Clements Lane, Lorden, and The 7 November. Entratice fee, $1 J. STRATHA de Co. San Francisco,

PAJAMAS. Farg Hade, 3:50 P.M.- For Fair Oarg and

Twe Fair Scalling Boats Distauce, PU

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Large,

J. B. MORRIS,

Flongkong

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one mild. Prize, the AMERICAN CHEN B-All advertisements must be sent

presented by the Ameri in not later than 18th November. cau Community. Entrance fec, $5.

Hongkong, October 19, 1808,

valued $300,

P. 1,For Canoga

SIXTH RACE the shore to Dis

tance, from

obce round..

and Prize: the

REUTERS TELEGRAM COMPANY,

LISTED.

Oui, value $50 Entrance far, $2 HA OTICE is hereby given that Mr GEORGE

TIES and SCARFS in great variety,

Palivate Seed

Ganze, Merino and Silk UNDERVESTS

THOSIERY of all kinds.

Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in Varions: Shapes.

Should six or mure Tanges stort, a 2nd Terius Maurus bas his day been Household LINENS of every description

(800) and 3rd Prize (810) will be appointed special Agent of the above Com given for the Zud and 3rd Canosa.

ite

In the introductory chapter to the notices

of the Treaty Forts of Japan will be found

a succinct history of that Empire, together with remarks on its

and limits, which will be

• govero seography cononlarly interesting se throwing a cont light on a part of the world a long entirely, and still comparatively, unknown to Europeans The descriptions of Nagasaki, Yodo, Yo kohams, and the other Treaty Ports of Japan, are as plaborate, and entertaining as those of the Chinese ports. A copious in- lex and a useful appendis e ntaining many hints and

much

appropriate avion to try- vollera and others, is also included in the volote. The ontire work affords a vast!

and wo doubt not will be perused with interest by many who will never visit the Eastern seas.

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Per "GANGES," at Sr., on Friday,

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Per EU M. Str. " FENCEDORA," about three bours after the arrival of the British Coustract Packet new expected with the Mail from home.

regards Portugal. If U. A. P. and others however will refer to back numbers of this journal they will find that, while denouncing in the strongest terms the abuses of the Coolie trade, we have era preserved a respect for the Portuguese government, which until the recent action was instituted, was frequently expressed Our denunciations of coolie traders and Macaoese supineness or misgovoriNEČNÝ have been taken to extend to the Portit guese as a nation. No conclusion can be more false. Our discussion of the tenure

of Macau dries not, in the choice largusgo of the Independente, arise from "perver sion" owing to "hatred of the Partia guess." This premised, let us see what : "C. A. P." advances against us.de 1. He denies that his former pamphlet expresses any feeling of uneasiness of the part of the Macaoese as to the tenure

of the Peninsula

2. He says that Great Britain acknowan

puby at Point de Galle, Ceylon to whore A large Stock of French Printed MUSLANS | amount of information, plessantly written, is hereby.notified that, wudet the pledges the sovereign right of Portugal

SEVENTH RADE, 4.90 r.M.For House all covinaricatione innst in future be ad

Basts pulled by Chinaman, the bond dressed.

ide craws of the Boats entered, Dis-

arice, one mile. Prizes First Boat,

noi

HENRY M. COLLINS,

Manager, Entrance fee, $1. Becond, $5

Indian Branch. Vutries to berada to the Bonorary Bombay, September 1, 1868,

on Saturday, Segretary: Fefore Noon

NOTICE: TA 7th November, BALLING HADE POR AI OPEN BOATS, Chi- THE Undersigned begs to inform the Kalete exempted. Prizes ficat Boat,Public of Longkong that he has just 25 #ecoud, $10. Course to be spe-opened THE HOTEL DES COLONIES RES. offiebereafter. Entrance fee, $2TAURANT where he will personally supers Entries to be made to the Honorary intend his own Cuisine. He is prepared to Secretary before Now on Saturday, take orders and deliver to guy part of the City at the shortest notice. He is also ready HARDOUIL YACHT-RACE-For all Yachts, to cater or take the managetnout of Balls, Haring been several years Babooners to sail as Cutters, deducting Parties, do "one-third of their tonnage. Time al Cook of the New York Club, bu feels con- lowance fifteen seconde per te. Prisce,fident, by a strict attention to business, to the Toose-Foo. Our, presented by Ewérit a share of public patronage.

November.

A. HITONOUR, Est, and the CANTON N. B-Baked Pork and Beans Thursday Cup, presented by the Canton Regatta and Sunday. Fish Chowder, Tuesday and Club First boat to have the choice. Friday, the ma

"of Prizes, the remaining Prize to go to

Recent bost. Eutrance fee, 35, Par

H TRENT,

West, Hongkong, October 17, Jays:

Bicilars of the Course will be duly No. 198, Queen's

of the Latest Patterna...

French Printed CAMBRIOS

Black GLACES, Plain and Fanoy SIK GAUZEN

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the 7th May, the Pustage on a Letter not 3. He says we seize on the question" exceeding half-an-ounce to weight posted of official recognition as a "dernier res in Hongkong or at any of the Ports in sort," being "forced to concade that Chins and Japan addressed to Egypt, or Macao is virtually and practically Por posted in Egypt addressed to Houlgkong or buguese." Fans of the Forts in China and Japan, and conveyed in the Mails by British Facket, is reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve Centr

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Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory.

F. W. MITCHELL, Pustmaster General;" General Post Ofica, Hongkong, July 15, 1868. *.

4. He asserts that the Chinese have, ever since governor Amaral's assassins tion given unequivocal proofs of theirnd inission of the sovereignty of Portugal."

5. He says that the right of conquest is established.

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Upon the first point we need merely refer him to the independent journe nals published in Portuguese here and a Macao, and to the Lisbon and other home.. journals. When the visit of two of: three Chinese revenue cruizers is popu larly considered a menace, an uneasy feeling must exist amongst a large set. tion of the community. That it does ex For Singapore, Penang and Caloutts- ist is admitted by most Portuguese it Per Lighting, on Friday, the oth instant, the two ports. If he did not share it the int 2.5

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For Swaton.--Per Gutiges, at 4 2.K. ON Friday, the 6th instant.

first we have basol discrepancy betwBET cial recognition. A out in his remark siace Governor A given unequivocal of Portuguese So cours interpret "t the Chinese Gove inference be cours C.A. P. that until nhor Guimarães' T ficially designated a and by the Pekin refusel to ratify th the fact that zu ar interpretations was guese to be render which implied Port and this being com nese they declined then form. The bi occasion quile upon Finally C. A. P right of conquest is how does it happen acknowledge it q Hongkong is establi That of Macao is did Seuhor Amar to ratify a treaty status of Macao as 18621 Why seek

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