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New Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned has received instruc- THE

tians from the Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction, ou

MONDAY,

the 16th day of November, 1868, at Noon, on the premises, ander a power of sale contained in the Deol of Mort gage,

The GROUND, MESSUAGES and PREMISES Bitnate on the Queen's Road West, close to the North 5y-ing poon Market and opposite the P. & Ŏ.. Company's Factory, known as Inland Lots Nos, 417-and 448,

The Lots contain 30 Chiness houses which are nearly all new.

Also,

Kew Advertisements

THE ONINA MAIL.

New Advertisements.

NOTICE.

SAILING RACE FOR ALL OFEN BOAT, Chi-

Prizon; first Bost, HE Undersigned legs to inform the neas exceptul,

Public of Hongkong that he has just $25; second, $10. Course to be ape cified heretter. Entrance fee, $2. oponed THE HOTEL DES COLONIES. REs. Entries to be made to the onoraryTAURANT, where he will personally super- Secretary before Noon on Saturday, intend his own Culeino. He is prepared to take orders and deliver to any part of the 7th November HARBOUR YAONT RACE For all Yachts, City at the shortest notice. He is also ready Schooners to all sa Cultora, deducting to enter or take the inanagement of Balls, one-third of their tonnage. Time al Parties, do Having been several years lowance fifteen seconds per ton. Prizes, Cook of the New York Club, he feels con the Toond-Foo Cur, presented by E. fdent, by a strict attention to business, A. HITCHCOOK, Beq., and the CANTON merit a share of public patronage. Cur, presented by the Canton Regatta N, B.-Baked Pork and Beans, Thursday Club Firat bust to have the choice and Sunday. Fish Chowder, Tuesday and of Prizes, the renizining Prize to go to Friday.

H. TRENT, second bost, Entrance fee, #5. Par-

Osterir. ticulare of the Coman will be duly announced,

SECOND DAY. edursday 11th November, 1868.

Immediately after, will be sold, on the Premises, The GROUND, MESSU.FIRST RAVE, F.M.-For Men of war'a AGES and PREMISES situate on. Pound Street, Taipingshan, known as the remaining portion of Inland Lot No. 353, containing 1 Chinese bouse, bring -ing a monthly rental of $16.

For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned.

TERMS OF SALE. One-half of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, the balance on completion of the deeds of transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser.

Property to be at the risk of the Pur- chaser from the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 4, 1868. oct16

GENERAL WEEKLY AUCTION,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will selli

Lby Public Auction, in their Sales

Hooma, Queon's Road, on

FRIDAY,

6th inst., at Noon, the following GOODS,

50 casks, each 4 dozen quarts War

thington's Beer,

80,000 No. 12 Lefaucheux Cartridges.

A few superior silver gilt Watches

12 dozen Buttles Hill and Jones"

Currauts.

2 dozen Wooden Pipes.

100 dozen butties Farma's Eau de

Cologne.

A nice assortment of Haberdashery. *** Do. dor Delfware...

100 doz. Tin boxes Wax Vestas,

50 doz. gilt Frames for Photographs,

50 duż. Kuwland's Macassar Ull

25 reams Cream Laid Paper.

112 1-16. ting Hubbuck's Prussian

Blue.

etc.

etc., And any other GOODS that may offer.

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all faults and errors of de- Bcription at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, November 4, 1868,

Gno

FAWCETT &. Co., TING & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

GENERAL STORE KEEPERS, AND

COMMISSION ADESTY, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.

NOTICE.

ON and after the Just November, 1866,

BOARD and LODGING-BOARD LODGING OF SPARE BED ROOss, Furnish- ed or Unfurnished, can be had at the House formerly known as the URIENTAL HOTEL. Board and Lodging,... $50 per Month. For further particulars, apply to

FAWCETT & Co.

tf Hongkong, October 30, 1868,

WANTED. ONNAGE to Amoy for 300 to 400 Tons 7 Dead Weight.

RUB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1888.

VICTORIA REGATTA CLUB,

Committee:

The Hon. WM. KESWICK, Chairman.

J. RIOKETT, Jr., Esq

RICHARD F. HAWKE, Esq.

A. W. GLENNIE,

PROGRAM

A. MOLED, Esq., Lion. Secretary. ROGRAMME of the 15th Annual Meet

ing, 1808. FIRST DAY, Tuesday, 10th November, 1868: FIRST RACE, I P.MFor Boats pulled by Officers and Men of non-commissioned any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, Distance, one niile. Prizes: first Boat, Time for OarA. $25; Avcond, 810. Entrance fee, $1 Officers can officiate as Coxswains if necessary. SECOND RACE, 1.30 PM-For Single Pair Scaling Boats. Distance, de mile. Prize the GOLD CHALLENGE SOULLS,

to be won two years in succession by the same member, and a Cup valued $26, presented by the Ous. En trance tue, $0.

TEIKD

Curitora Distance, one mile. First Bout, $25 second, $10. Entrauca fee, $1 Entries received by R. F. HAWKE, Esq, wat noon on Saturday, the 7th November,

SROUND

UND RACE, 1.30 r.. For Single Pair Sculling Boale, Distance, one mile. Frize the LADIES' PURS, prteanted by the Ladies of Hongkong. Entance fet, $0. Turn RAUF, 2.30 PM.--For Four-vared

Cauton Cuitars Distance, one mile and-a-half. Prize the PERTHSHIRE REGATTA CUP, value $160, presented by the Officers of H. M. 73rd (Perth- shire Regiment). The Winners of the Chairman's Cup excluded, Entrance fee. $10.

FOURTH KADE, 3e. x.For all Bts, man- neil by Europeans. Distance, one inile. Prizes first Boat, $25; second, $10. Thus for Vars. Entries received by the Secretary until auon on Satur- day, the 7th November. fee, $1.

Entrance

FIFTH RACE, 3.30 F.M.-For Pair Oars and Two Pair Neuling Boats. Distance, one mile. Prize, the BISNER OUP value $100, prescuted by D. RvTTÜN

Vinners of the American JEE, seg

Cup excluded. Entrance fee, $5.

any.

SIXTH RACE, 4 4 P.M. --For Boste pulled by non-commissioned Officers and Men of in Garrison. Distance, one Corps mile. Time for gare. Prizes: first Boat, $20; second, $o. Winners of the first race first day excluded. En- trance fee, $1.

'.',

SEVENTH KAUR, 4.30 F. -For Single Pair Soulling Bosts Distance, one mile. Prize, the Kwone-LOONG Cne, valed

presented by G. D. KERR, Ks ers of any Single Pair Sculling

No. 198, Queen's Road West,'

Hongkong, Cetober 17, 1868.

ember next.

rd.

CANTON RACES,

to

no17

above Races will take place on Wed- Henday ish and Thursday 17th Dec Further particulars will be duly announc-“

FRED. W. COARE, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 14, 1868,

-d817

NEW BOOK,

HE Speculations of THE

"The Old Philosopher'

LAU-TSZE." Translated from the Chinese BY

JOHN CHALMERS, A,M. Price $1.60. ALBO, **The Origin of the Chinese" by the same author: Price $1.

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

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED

NOTICE.

ON and after Monday next, the 19th in- stant, the Charges for Board at the Company's Hotel will be redoval to the following scale-

For Board, to Hesidents or Non-reci- depts, $45 a mouth.

For 1

1 Breakfast,

1 Titio,....... "Dinner,

**

$0.80. 0.80. 1.25.

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 26 ets.

New Advertisements, SAYLE & Co.. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, TNVITE mepection of their Now and well

assorted sunimer Stück of

Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS.

*

Naval and Military CLOTHS,

Light Mixt and Fancy TWEEDS. Self and Fancy. Colored FLANNELS.

Plaits and Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, &c.

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

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

PAJAMAS Gauze, Merino and Silk UNDERVESTS..

HOSIERY of all kinds.

Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in Various Shapes.

Household LINENS of overy description.

A large Stock of French Printed MUSLINS of the Latest Patterns.

Franob Printed CAMBRIOS.

Black GLACES, Plain and Fancy Silk GAUZES.

Grenadines and other Now Fabrics Embroidered, Printed and Made-up SKIRTS,

CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES and LACES of all descriptions.. Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &c.

Ladies' and Childrens' UNDER- CLOTHING.

Ladies' Cotton and Lisle HOSIERY.

LISLE and Sük GLOVES, de,

Lace and Muslin CURTAINS. Hongkong, April 27, 1

THE TREATY PORTS OF CHINA

Race in China or elsewhere exolude each, and Drinks and Games must be paid & JAPAN," AND "NOTES AND

Entrance fee, $ỡi -

EIGHTH KACE, 5 F.M.For four-oured Cau-

tra Cutters, Distance, one mile, Prize, the JINEES Cur, value $150, prastuted by a Subscriber. Entrance fco, $10.

YACHT RACE.-For Schooners and Cutters.

Prizea, the NAVAL HUL GABRIHON CUPs.. No time allowenes between Schooners and Cutters, but bonta uuder 12 tous will be allowed 20 seconds per ton (for each tou under 123 in the own class. The boat in of either rig to have the choice of Prizes, and the first boat of the other rig to take the remaining priza fee to. Particulars of the Course will be duly announced.

Entrance

will

for with thesa

By order of the Board of Directors,

C. LANGDON DAVIES,

Secretary.

Hongkong, October 17, 1868.

LONDON

ASSURANCE CORPORATION.

LIFE ASSURANCE.

Eudersigned are authorised to issue Life Policies for euns not exceeding £6,000.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1808.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

QUERIES ON

ON UHINA AND JAPAN," EXTRACT FROM REVIEWS. (From the "Er end of Iulia," June 4, 1868.

We acknowledge with thunks the receipt of the numbers for the enrrent year of

Notes and Quaica,

a most deserving Anglo-Chinese monthly, edited by bir N. B. Dennys, F

whoso "Treaty Ports of China. and Japan" are so well known. From the nainer attached to the "Notes" we can see that the contributors include apme of the best Chinese scholars in the East. Its in- terest is not contined to China, and it will be of valuable assistance to all scholars, whu their attention towards the bave

directed tf.subject of Buddhism and its literature, and generally to all who are interested in ori- antiquities.. It deserves to be better known in Ludia... (From the "Straits Times," July 27, 1868.) Some time | મુ we had ocenzion to remark upon the progress that Literature sa repre sented by the Press had made and was making in the East, and our attention has again been endled to the subject by the re- ceipt of a Hongkong publication which deserves some notice and which we have much pleasure in introducing to the know-

Agents for the abero Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fucchow, Shanghai and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Inaurandes at current rates.

OCEAN RACE For Yachts. Prize, the DOCULAB CHALLENGE CUP value $500, presented by DoggLas LAPRAIK, Esq., to be won two years auecessively by a Yacht or Yachts the house de propartyTHE Undersigned have been appointed of the same owner, The Course be from Hongkong Harbour to Macao and buck. Schemes to sail as Cut tera, deducting one-third of their ton- nago. Time allowance one minute per ton. Entrance fee, $10. Full parti onlars of the course and day of the Race will be duly announced,

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

Weights, colors, and names of each Crew for Presentation Prizes for Rowing must be stated on entering Boats.

All entries (not otherwise specified) mast be made to the Hon. Secretary, on or be- fore the 31st October, 1868.

The Races will commence each day at 1 F.M., and Tiffin will take place on board the Flag Ship each day after the Second

A: MOLEOD,

race,

Duv12

Hon Secretary, Victoria Regatta Club.

inte

STEAM-BOAT "MEKONG." TENDERS are invited stating the lowest price for altering the above steamer lying at and or off Shamion, Canton, now propelled on the contre wheel system,

puridle-wheel bout. Particulars may be obtained from the Undersigned, who do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender.

WM. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, October 29, 1838,

3029

MORRIS'S DIRECTORY FOR CHINA JAPAN AND THE PULLIPPINES,. Ac., de, 1860.

BE Undersigned begs to announce that

the first volame of the above work will be published early in January 1860, and ho requests that the schedo's addres

RADE, 2.30 .M.-For Four oaved sed to the different residents be returned.

wile

Distance, one Canton Cutters. aud-a-half. Prize: the CHATEMAN's Our, value $260. Entrance fee, $10. FOURTH A ..For Man-of-war's

Cigs Distance, one mile. Prizes Brat Boat, $20; second, $5. Time for Oars. Entries received by R. F. HAWKE, F,

int nnou on Saturday, the 7th November.. Entrance fee, $1. FIPTE RACE, 3.50 P. St.--For Fair Care and Two Pair Senlling Boats. Distance, one mile. Prize, the AMERICAN COP, valued $200, presented by the Ameri

Extrntes fae, §57 cas Community, SIXTH RADE,

4 P. 31. Fur Сапоев Dis tance, from the shore to the Flag-ably, and onco round. Prize: the BogsE'S Cup, value $50. Entrance feel, $2 Should six or more Canned start,

2nd

Prize ($20) and 3rd Prize (810) will be given for the 2nd and 3rd Canoes,

as soon as possible and that all foreigners lately arrived in Chins will kindly send their names for insertion without delay.

Orders will be received by and copies can be obtained from Messrs DroWN & Co. Messrs Shratow, Marere Gites & Co, Amoy HEDGE & Co. Fonehow, Shanghai Recorder Office Bhanghai, Japan Times Office Yoka- ara, Mesere Os & Co. Nagasaki, F. ALOAR, Esq., Clements Lane, London, smat Meer J. STRATMAS & Co. San Francisco,

J. B. MORRIS, Hougkong

N. B.-All advertaementa must be sent in not later than 16th November, Hongkong, Uetober 19, 1868.

REUTER'S TELEGRAM COMPANY, LIMITED. Twice Maison has this day beet "OTICE is-Zereby given that Mit GEORGE

SEVENTH RAUE, 4.80 r..For Houes appointed special Agent of the above Com- Boats pallet by Chinamen, the bond pany at Point de Galle, Ceylon, to whom fide crews of the Brats entered. Dis- all omamnunications must in fature be ad- tance, one mila. Prizes; First Boat, dressed.

$15 Second, $5. Entrance fee, $1. Entries to be made to the Honorary Becretary before Noon on Saturday,

Norimber,

HENRY M. COLLINS,

• Manager,

Indian Branel.

Bombay, September 1, 1868.

100

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1808.

NOTICE

OW Publishing, a sarics of Photographic

Views of Hongkong, Canton and Bla cao, Characteristic Groups etc., stu, by the Undersigned; about 150 Photographs to Belect from

In sets of 30 mounted,.........price, $30. 20. 19

25

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25

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20 15.

11 50 unmounted, ...

FLOYD & Co. Bongkong, September 21, 1858.

FOR SALE AT EAST POINT. Complete assortment of Lawmoor and A Thornycroft PLATE, and Sheet IRON, BAR, ROD, Angle IRUN and KIVETS Double Shear, Spring and Blister STEEL, in round, square and flat bars, Baubitz METAL, Rods and Pipes. Gus FITTINGS of every description Koiler TUBES, Preb sure GUAGES. FILES, PACKING and all kinds of Engineer's Supplies,

RÜSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1868.

GEORGE GLASSE,

mario

(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 98, PLACE

VENDOME, PARIS) ·.·

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED, Hoogkong, May 1, 1807,

EASTLACK & WINN, Surgeon Dentists, HONGKONG & SHANGHAL,

sizo

our readers. We allude to Notce Queries on hing und Japan, published monthly by Mr Saint, the proprietor of the

Afail newspapor China

This publication well

OIL. printed and shape is very like its well-known nauwe-

good paper, Bake or

equally a or prototype at home, and is mine containing

very curious and useful information regarding the language, litera-

and

ture, history, Rinaners and customs of the Chinese and in a less degree of the JapanesE, It says a good deal for the extent and

the footing of. Europeats in

મ

that such a publication as this te established and conducted with apparently succuseful vigour.

publication is altogether a very in- teresting ouo, and wishing it every success we commend it to the attention and support of our readers.

(From the Lolon Examiner," May 10, 1606.) This really useful volume ["Treaty Ports of China od Japan" is intended ng a guide for travellers and residente in China and Japan, and as a book of reference for mercantile men generally. It contains an account, historical and political, of all the open 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 toapa and plans, with which the work abounde, considerably enhance ita value.**

We have thus given in outline some

ome of the more prominent portions of the chapter devoted to Calton, un specimen of the whole volime. Other chapters treating of Macao, Formons, Ning, Shanghae, and the remainder of the treaty ports, we can The pages describing only enumerate. Poking, the capital, are so futeresting, and contain so much that is new to European tf readers respecting its history, public buil dinge and general characteristics, that we would faiu transfer them to our columns. A complete and intelligible plan of the Im- perial City and neighbourhoud, gives us an accurate notion of the relative position ef its divisions, streets, and places.

JOHN THOMPSON & Co., ISPENSING & ANALYTICAL DI

CHEMISTS

2971

SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.

Ships Medicine Cheats supplied and refitted. TEETH EXTRACTED." INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARYA 23, Wellington Street, Hongkonge Hongkong, May 9, 1868.

KALL & ELOITZ, General & Commission Agents

NAGASAKI,

in the introductory chapter to the notices of the Tranty Torts of Japan will be found a coinct history of that Empire, together with remarks on its government, geography, and Kaits, which will be found particularly a considerable light interesting as throwing a ou a part of the world so long entirely, and still doingaratively, unknown to Europeans.

The descriptious of Nagasa, Ports of

Yedo, Y other kohama, and the

Treaty Por Japan, are as elaborate and entertaining as those of the Chinesa

pirts. A copious ini dex and a useful appendix containing many hints and much appropriate advice to thi vellers and others, is also fuoloded in the volume. The entire work sifferds a vast amount of information, pleasantly writion, and we doubt not will be perused with

interest by many who will never visit the

Western nens,

LATEST SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS

Nov. 4, Castle, Siamese barque, 274, Nisted, Chefgo, October 28, General.- Chinese.

CLEARED.

Catherine Jurgensen, for Nagasaki. Hackmatuc, for Saigon. Erentun, tor iloilo.

No. 1891.-Nov;MBER 4, 1868. QUUTATIONS.

HoNaxos, 4th November, 1868, OPIUM.-'st, Nov,

045 a 65

18 4 21

AG

COTTON.-BOMBAY,

Benares, New, Matto,

CALOUTTA,

Exchange.

$625 520

17 @ 201

Bank, 6 months' sight, Credita, 6

4/04

4/6

23

WHAMPOA SHIPPING.

+1

On Caloutta, 3 days' night, Rs. 226 Bombay, 3 days' eight, Ra, 320

Balce. Shanghae, & days' sight, Rank, Th 73

7108 ö

Mexicana,

prem,

Gold Leaf,....

... 23.45

28.00

Gold Bar, 18 touch,

29.30

English Sovereigns,

4,06

4.09

9 « 12

AREIVALS.

Oct. 30, John Lidyett, from Hongkong.

30, apleix; Nov., Hoogly,

CARGOES.

do. do.

(From the Canton Custosas Daily Returus.) Summary of Imports and Experts passed at the Canton River Steamer Office during the weck ended 31st Octobor.

Itriported per Kinshan and Poyang kem Hongkong

637 Lales Bengal Colton, 421 bales Bombay Cuttu. 244 bales Native Cotton, 217 bales Cotton Yarn.

348 piga Lead.

105 Baska Quicksilver.

28 arks Ginseng.

30 cases Green Paint.

34 baskets Dried Prawns.

3 baler Dried Persimona.

80 badles. Straw Mats.

10 cases Yellow Paint

30 cases Tobacco.

35 packages Jade Stone.

27 bales. Wax,

8 chests Patna and Malwa Opium. 100 kegs Smalt.

196 bales and cages Cotton Goods,

89 tales and expes Woollen Gooda, 100 packages Sundries. Exported per Kinshan and Poyang to Hongkong

470 cases and balen Fine Silk.

40 cases Funjam,

48 cases Silk Pieve Gadda.

26 bales Cocoena,

40 cases andkerchiefs, Shawls, c

206 cases Glass Bangles,

28 cases Kittysols.

10 bozes Glass beads. 125 tons (500 pieuls) Cascia, 100 baskets Lime,

4 tons tous Fire Crackers. 62 boxes Preservee

17 baskets Green Ginger.

16 cases Paper.

17 rolls Matting.

25 baskets Bledicine.

1 tous Tea.

183 packages and parcels Sundries. Summary of Imports and Exports, into and to the Canton Custom House, by the Native Craft during the weak ended lot November.

Imported from Hongkong :- 1,310 piouls and 20 packages Alum.

249) bag

Botolunta

33 packages Bichr-de-mer. 136 packais Chesia. 913

haga Oban

1,000 Cocoanuts.

93 bales Coke.

195 bales Cottou:

ges Cuttle Fish.

62 packages

96 packages Fish Maws.

289)

Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B.,

Sycee,

Australian Sovereigns,

Discount,

...

H. & S. Bank Shares, Old,... 21 pers. pm,

Do. do. Now, Union Dóck .....

Temperature.

3p..pa 25 p. c. die.

Taken af Messrs Falcimer & Co.'s, Queen's Rued.)

Alone Kose, 4th November, 1868. 9 A.M., 4 ...

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NOTICsIt is particularly requested that all communications relating to the general. businees of this

be addressed to the paper Proprietor and in no case to individuals by name. Much delay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will thereby be avoided.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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

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

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOV, 4, 1868.

CHINESE FOR, MERCANTILE MEN,

THE controversy which has so long had place respecting the acquisition of a Chi nesa dialect by mercantile employés, is”- by no means settled, and we observe that our northern contemporaries have again adverted to the subject. The arguments against assistants devoting themselves to such a pursuit are perhaps

more cagent than enthusiastic students are willing to adrait. We must, of Course,

dismiss all question of exceptional talent on the part of individuals. Where

it exists, it is tolerably sure to become" developed, as most men employed in the ordinary duties of European life, are if peculiarly gifted as linguists likely ts. excel in that acquirement from an inbert interest in such studies quite apart from: commercial interest. Nor can we take. the Consular or Customs officials, the mombers of the missionary bodies, or other professional men as illustrations of suc 710 packages and 250 pieces Nall Rods, cessful atuly. They are all, with rare

89

tubs

Broken

Glass.

68 peula and 20-belas Célus. 80 packages Hemp

8,864 pieces Buffalos Fides.

62 bales Dried Flowers. 31 bales Liquorice. 144 cases Dried Lungana

Bars and Houps.

pipes Uld Copper.

80 pise Old Irou.

107 packages

182 pigs Lea

127 packages Medicine. 487 bales Melon Seeds

3,608 pients and 30 bags Peas.

40 bis Popper.

packag

Dried Persinions. Hardwood Planks.

1800.

Preserved Provisions. 12,213 Bags Bar 49 baskets Sapauwood.

659 pieces 148 Sansh o

Shark's Fina. 314 hulea

baskets Vegetable Seeds. 21 pokarmicelli.

afted Vegetables.

107 bales

44 bales Wool. 122 bage Yam Flour,

23 Pigs

249 packagee Sundries. Exported to Hongkong --

130 bags China Root.

20 cases Fire Crackers, 48 packages Iron Ware and Naila. 38 packages Joss Stinks. 766 badka and 682 solls Mat Baga. 186 baaksis A edivine. 83 packages Paper,

555 pieces and 63 probages Planks. : 162 Pules,

1,740 bags and baskets Sugar,

200 half-chesta Tea.

60 packages Tobacco.

28 packages Salted Vegetable

57 pieces Woodware.

13 Dressing Cases

11 pieces and 5 packages Furniture. 12 cases Kittysola.

32 jars Pickles.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS WILL VLOBE:--

ceptions, men who have deliberately accepted positions for which a study of the language is a sine qua non, and Occasional resignations result from the discovery of an absolute incapacity in this direction. We have therefore to deal only with Europeans of ordinary education differing no doubt greatly in degree, but seldom of particularly murkable Lequirements. And the ques tion to be settled is--whether it be worth the while of a nian, to whom study apart from his own department of business is distasteful, to devote himself. to the most difficult language in the world for the advantages he would goin by direct communication with the na

tives!

.

....

We have taken some pains to make- ourselves acquainted with the opinions ontartained by sibers of all classes, and particularly of those who, now janiers, will in time become the successors, of the leaders in commercial matters. The result of our enquiries points to two conclusions. (1). That the general ge quirement of any dialect of Chinese by the mercantile classes is extremely un likely, and finds no favor in commercial circles. But that (2) it is generally admitted that there are special depart- ments in commercial life in which even Gpkgs. Silk Piso Goods and Thread. a moderate acquaintance with any given 972 packages Surdeizs.

dialect would be exceedingly useful; and a competent knowledge of the written character still more so. A check on the native traders, snch an European gente man could impose would, it is admitted, be often of much value. An idea would therefore seem to be entertained that a knowledge of Chinese on the part of one employé of a firm would be highly desir able; and that in order to secure this special acquirement the few possoming it should, like Ten-tasters" or "Bilk men," receive a higher salary in cou deration of adding interpreterial func tions to the usual work performed by mercantile assistants. There would th be no unfair stress Isid upon assistants as a body, while the few who added Chinese to their business acquirements would at least be incited by tangible advantages, and would escape. the "chaft" which usually attends a sentimental devotion to Chinese studies on the part of commercial men. The

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non-linguist, would disadvantage than not lessen his sal crease those of me acquirements. Bu the beads of hou would be prepare inducement, and or speak er cathedra. borno in mind. invariably creates unusual acquireme remuneration; an frequent custom of tile assistants from another would not who devoted then particular dialect.

As regards Bro stronger opinion th the local ledge great use; bit-the to them as to vieren would have the a however, of being deal of business as. · inspectors of Chind ally sinco the 1848 and that of differ in the i attached to then- ately choouraged by the Consular and 1

in Northern Chin ever expect to fin Chinese scholars. in its present fora speciality of the

not that, in a few will arise who wil business to interpe documents, passing foreigners.

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and no disgraceful pever took place