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Notices of Firms

NOTICE,

and after this date Mr Bonds F

New Advertisements.

FAWCETT & Co.,

THE CHINA MAIL.

New Advertisements.

Bowser will not as AGENT of the WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, 22,000 not occupied by Ohl

Pacific Mail Stenm-ship Company at this

Port.

B. L. PHELPS, Agent.

Hongkong, August 15, 1867.

MR

NOTICE

R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign our Firm por procuration, at Foochow from this date, BIRLEY & Co

Hongkong, June 3, 1868.

NOTICE

MR RYLE HOLME has been admitted

a partner in our Birmi

GLOVER & Co, Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.

NOTICE:

HAVE catablished myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKER &Co,

GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867.-

New Advertisements.

MISS ROSE

ON

GENERAL STORE KEEPERS, AND

COMMISSION AGENTS,

Wyndham Street, Hongkong.

NOTICE.

and after the 1st November, 1868, BOARD and LODGING BOARD OF

میره

TO LEND ON MORTGAGE,

on first

neza

Address "W. T. M." at the Office of this Paper.

ti

Hongkong, November 5, 1968.

FOR SALE FROM SHIP'S SIDE. LODOING OF SPARE BED ROOMS, Furnish 930) Tone Hartlepool West Hartley best

large

Steam COALS just received ed or Unfurnished, or be had at the House

per Taunton formerly known as the ORIENTAL HOTEL.

Under certain conditions arrangements. could be made for conveyance of above

› to a port in China or Japan. 1. Apply to

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1868.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 118.

Board and Lodging,...$60 per Month. For further particulare, apply to

сатно FAWCETT & Co. Hongkong, October 30, 1868,

tf

FRENCH CONSULATE NOTICE.. WING to the accident to the building

iu Elgin Strees, formerly occupied as the French Consulate, the Ofice of the above has been temporarily Removed to the FRENCH MISSION House, Staunton Streut.

1868. Hongkong, October 20, ANDREW MILLAR,

OUSE, SHIP & STEAM-BOAT Ho

PLUMBER COPTERSMITH & BRASSFOUNDER.

No-1, Queen's Road East. and Nullah Lane, Hongkong, October 28, 1868, "THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON."

NOTICE

JOTICE is hereby given that, under the Provisions of Article 77 of the Arti-

nolo

ENDERS for the supply of Frovisions

and other Articles required for the use of Victoria Gaol, from the 21st Novem- ber, 1808, to the 20th November, 1869, in- clusive, will be received at this Office until Noon of the 10th NOVEMBER, 1868.

All information required, and Blank | forms of Tender may be obtained on appli- cation to the Superintendent of Victoria Guel

Tenders to be addressed to the Colonial Secretary, and endorsed "Tender for Gaol Contract, 1860."

By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary,

noill

Colonial Secretary's Office, a

Hongkong, October 28, 1868.

-HUNDREDTH EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED.

Forining a complete Household Guide, giving many valuable suggestions, for avoiding disease and prolonging life, with plain directioné in cases of emergency, and

"OVERLAND AS received per 11 MAIL" Select Assortment of La dies' and Children's fashionable BONNETS and HATS; in Velvet, Terry, Seal, Grebe, Felt, and Straw, trimmed and untrimmed.

Chenille and l'aisley SHAWLS. Velvet,cles of Association of the Society, an Ex- Cloth and Sealskin JACKETS, great hold at the Society's Offices, No. 19 Praya,UNN'S NEW FAMILY PHYSICIAN traordinary Meeting of Shareholders will be variety,

Plata and Fancy SILKS, in the newest on Saturday, the Fifth day of December next, OR HOME-BOOK OF REALTA. at thats g'olock in the afternoon, for the pur- designs and colora.

Real LACES, in Uoniton, Chantilly, Vause of altering the Regulations of the Society by passing certain Special Resolu lancenes, and Chuney.

Ladies' French Cambric Truined HAND- tions numbered from one to Thirteen inclu- sive, whereby Artialer Numbers 26, 50, 71, KERCHIEFS; Real Imitation, and Hom-77, 79, 120, 129, 199, 140, 145, 147 pointing out"in familiar language the

and 16,

, and 150 of the Society's

y's Articles of Associationare

from the Regulations of the maid Society. and certain cther Regulations affecting the Constitution, Management, and Duration, other General Provisions of the Society substituted in lieu and exclusion thereof; And Notice is also hereby given that & Copy of the proposed Resolutions can be obtained by any Shareholder on application at the

stitched HANDKERCHIEFS.

Ladies' SUNSHADES, French FANS,

causas, symptoms, treatment and cure of diverses incident to

MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN,

FLOWERS, FEATHERS, BIRDS, and proposed to be struck out of and expungeith the simplest and best remedies; pre-

Hat ORNAMENTS.

Gold and Silver BELTING & BRAIDS,

in all widths.

Smoking CAPS and TASSELS,

Haman HAIR, in Plaits and Curls. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kid BOOTS and GLOVES.

Also,

Received direct from Berlin, a nice as Society's said Offers in Victoria. Mortment of WUOLS, in all Colora

WELLINGTON STREET,

Opposite the Catholic Chapel,

Hongkong, November 9, 1868.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

This new Composite Chipper -ship

TAUNTON," Capt. Hous, 661 Tons Regis ter, Al, sixteen years from 1858.

Apply to

GILMAN & Co.: Hongkong, November 9, 1868.

IN THE SUPREME COURT··

OF HONGKONG.

Between

YUE CHEONG, Plaintiff,

and

WILLIAM JENNYAAN, Defendunt.. THEREAS an Action has beon com- Washed in this court at the suit of the against the above

above named trading

named William

ander the style or hem of Royuvaan Brothers and Company of Hongkong to recover the sum of Two thousal Pic hindred, Dol- for mousy payable by the Defendant to the Plaintiff, for monies received by the Defendant for the use of the Plaintiff and

för for

the breach of a damages party made between the Plaintiff and the Patendant, whereby it was agreed of serves that the ship Jazz (North-German barque) of tagusand two hundre i picule carrying capa city should proceed from Hongkong to Yokohama with

full Cargo of lawful

a Charter

Merchandise which the said Plaintiff agreed

to ship, and there deliver the mar

for

the same being payable, 8, Freight

Dated the Thirtiethday of Oct., .D. 1888. By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT WATMORE,

Scoretary.

doch

THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

OF CANTON.".

NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that in com- pliance with the requirements of Sec- tion Number Fifty of The Companies Ordinance, 1863," an Extraordinary Gen- erd Meeting of the Shareholders will I be held at the Offices of the Society, No. 12, Prays on Monday, the Tricity first day of December next, at Three o'clock in the after- of confirming all or twenty for the

pectul scosolutiqua this may be passed at the Meeting called for the purpose on the Fifth day of Decoriber next.

Dated the Thirtieth day of Oct., A.D, 1863, By Order of the Board of Directors, ROBERT WATMORE

Secretary. dec21

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 122.

ENDERS for Contracts for the supply

senting a manual for

NURSING THE NIÓK,

and describing minately the properties and uses of hundreds of well known MEDICAL PLANTS.

:

By J. O, GUNN, M.D., Author of Gunn's Domestic Medicine. With supplementary treatises on Anatoly, Physiology and Hygiene or Domestic and Sanitary Economy;

AND,

Ou Physical Culture and Development. (Newly lustrated and Ro-stereotyped) Publishers:

MOORE, WILSTACH & BALDWIN. Sold to Subscribers only.-Price: $10,

CONFUCIUS

AND THE

CHINESE CLASSICS,

READINGS IN CHINESE LITERATURE. Price: $2.50.

NOTICE.A few copies of the ahore WORKS can be had by applying to

"B" C/o the China Mail Office, Hongkong, October 20, 1868. no29

SAILORS HOME, WEST POINT. Trustees Hon, W. KESWICK, FORBES, Esq.

JDUK DENT II. G. THOMSETT,

Esq., H.N

"1

Directors

of the articles included in the under Hou: H. B. G198, mentioned Schedules to the Government C. J. HELLAND, Esq. Civil, and Look Hospitale, for the space of G. HEARD, ERY.

year commenting on the 20th of W. LaMANN, Baq: December, 1868, will be received" at this. Office until Noon of the let of December,

888.

SCHEULE 1-Provisions.

37....

13

2.-Medical Comforts.

W. MACAULAY, Esq. D. SASSOON, Esq.

Rov, W. R. BELOR. J. 3. MURRAY, MD, Committee of Management, How. W KESWICK, Chairman.· W. MACAULAY, Esq. . . THOMSETT, G. J. BELIANU, Esq. Ksq.,.N.

YONATIONS of Books, Periodicals, Newe- papers, Clothes, &c., will be most hankfully received..

3-bedding and Clothing DOTAT

4.-Miscellaneous.

Tenders may be made for all four Sche

for each separately.

hundred dules, or

the balance.

Dollars at Hongkong, and the

શૉ.

The successful tenderer will be required

Yokohama, after delivery of the said Cargo to enter into a Boud for the due flimant

at

rate of "Thirty cight Cents por pichl, of his Contract, and for the supply of all artain perils and ensualties in the said articles of the best qual only excepted,) mentioned

iD

Charter party

and

all conditions were fulfilled and all

Tenders must be in duplicate, and

adorned "Tender for Hospital

times elapsed necessary to entitle the Plain sealed Reis. Formas. of Tender,

tiff to have the said.

Charter party fufilled

and performed the

A. OVERBURY, Superintendent, Hongkong, October 29, 1886,

New Advertisements.

FOURTH RACE, P.M.-For Mon-of-war's Prizes! Distance, one raile, Gigs first Boat, $20; second, $5. Time for Entries received by R. F. until noon on Saturday,

Defendant on hig/ and all other inforujution may be obtained the first volume of the above work |

from the Superintendent of the Govern part, yet the ship did not proceed from ment Civil Hospital Hongkong to Yokohama, and tho Defendant could not and did not perform his said

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary. Hongkong, October 30, 1868.

Agreement and it being alleged that the Colonial Secretary's Office.

said William Reynivaan does not reside

within this island or its dependencies, a

writ

of Foreign attachment has been issued,

IN

030

retornable the Sixteenth Udy of Novem DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ber

e wherein Malcolm Struan Tou-OTICE is hereby given, that the Past Dochy, Esquire, Sheriff of Hougkong,

nership lately subsisting between us Colliuse Mouse, Supercargo

Master of the British barque the Undersigned Hron MoDOGGAL, S.- Licen fa

of the said MOEL SPEEDLEY and JAMES HENDERSON, barque, George Barty Falconer, Registered carrying on business as Engineers and Ma- owner of the said barque, and Francis Wil- chinists under the Style or Firm of

COMPANY is this lisans Mitchell, Esquire, Fustmaster Ge- MODOUGALL AND

day dis solved by lapse of thos. neral of Hongkong, are Garnishers.

SAMUEL SPEECHLEY will sign the Firm in liquidation from this date.

Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if at time before final judgment in this

at any action, the said William Regnvaan or any person on his behalf will give the security And notice and bie the appearance or plea the Ordinance of this Island inted by

An Orduanes to provide for and regulate Process in Actions at Law agajtist Persons atacul from the Colony," the said Attachment may be dissolved."

Dated this Thirty-first day of October, A.D., 1858.

до10

HUGH MODOUGALL

By his Attorney 8. SPEROULEY,

S SPEECALEY JAMES JENDERSON, Hongkong, October 10, 1868 1-a-w. del

NOTICE ALL Persons having claims against the A Estate of the Inte firm of DENT & O are requested to finish particulars of the YUE CHEONG,ame to the Trustees, addressed to the care

Plaintif

of Mr E. WIBELLY, Hongkong, on or þe- fore the 80th November, 1268, in order to participate in the first Dividend,

"NOTICE, OOUMENTS Translated, at reasonable

DOO, Nom English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or German into Chix nase, or from Chinese into English. Ad dress,

The "China Mail" Office,

2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. TOTICE is hereby given that a Geilerul

3.3 Y.M

MEETING of Shareholders of the Cauton Insurance Office will be held at th OBces of the Undersigned, in the Queen's Road, on THURSDAY, the 12th instarit,

JARDINE, MATHESON

General Agents," Canton Insurance Offee, Hongkong, November 2, 1808.

& Co.,

boy12

A TURING,

| Trustces of Dent & V. KRESSER

Oo,1e Estate, W. LEMANN Hongkong, September 18, 1868. no80

NEW BOOK, "THE Spera Old Philosopher Speculations of

LAU-TRZE"

Trulated from the Chinese ay

Jout CHALMERS, A.M. - Price $1.50.

ALSO,

The Origin of the Chiness" by the same author: Price $1. Į

"Apply at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. or The London Mission Bonad Hongkong, Cotuber 17, 1859,

MORRIS'S DIRECTORY FOR CHINA JAPAN AND THE PHILIPPINES, c., &c., 1869, HE Undersigned begs to announce that will be published early in January 1880, and he requests that the schedules addres sed to the different residents be returned as good as possible and that all foreigners China will kindly send lately arrivati their names for insertion without slelay.

Orders will be received by and copies can be obtained from Mesars Doown & Co. Mesara

Swatow, Meseta Gizzs & Co. Amay, Henus & Co. Foochos, Shanghai Itecorder Ofice Shanghai, Japan Times Office. Yoko hama, Mesa CASE & Co. Nagasaki, F. ALOAR, Esq., Clements Lane, London, and Messrs J.STRATMAS & Co. Sua Francisco

J. D. MORRIS, Hongkong. NB.All advertisements must be sent in not later than 15th November. Hongkong, October 19, 1968.

VICTORIA REGATTA CLUB.

Committee:

The Hon. Wu KBWICK, Chairman. J. Rtoger, Jur., Esq. KIURAND F. HAWKE, Esq.

A. W. GLENNIE, Bag.

Оате. HAWKE,

* New Advertisements.

... LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION.

LIFE ASSURANCE.

No. 1695. NOVEMBER 9, 1868,

QUOTATIONS.

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BONGKONG, W November, 1868,

OPIUM.-Patna, Now,

Bonares, Now, Malwa,

the 7th November. Entrance fee, $1.THE Undersigned are authorised to issue COTTON-BOMBAY,

Lifa Policies for suma not exceeding £5,000.

FIFTH RACE, 3.50P.M,-For Pair Oars and Two Fair Soulling Boats. Distance, one mile. Prize, the AMERICAN CUP, valued $300, presented by the Ameri Can Community. Entrance fee, $5. SIXTH RACE, 4 P-For Canoes, Dis tanou, from the shure to the Flag-ship. and once round. Prize; the BAUKER 002, value $50. Entrance fes, $2. Should six or more Cances start, a 2nd Prize ($20) and 3rd Prize (810) will be given for the 2nd and 3rd Canoes- SEVENTH RAGE, 4:30 PM-For House Boats pulled by Chinaman, this bond fide of the Boats entered. Dis tance, one mile. Prizes: First Boat, $16; Second, $5 Entrance fue, $1. Entries to be made to the Honorary

・・

crew's

Secretary before Noon on Saturday, 7th November.

$25

SAILING

RACE FOR ATL OPEN BOATS, Chi- Prizes: first Beat, need exceptod.

sscoud, $10. Course to be ape- cified hereafter. Entrance fee, 32. Entries to be made to the Honorary Sanretary before Noon on Saturday, 7th November. HABBOUR YACHT RACE-For all Yachts. Sahooners to sail as Cutters, deducting one-third of their tonnage. Time al lowance fifteen seconda ton. Prises,

por the TooNo-Foo Our, presented by E. A. HITCHCOUR, Esq., and the CANTON Cup, presented by the Canton Regatta Club. First boat to have the choice. of Prices, the remaining Prize to go to second bout. Entrance fee, $5. Par ticulars of the Course will be duly

announced.

First

SECOND DAY, Wednesday, 11th November, 1868. FIRST HAUE, 1 P.For Men-of-war's

Cutters Distance, one mile Boat, $25; aecond, $10. Entrance fee, $1. Entries received by R. F. HAWKE, Esq., until noon on Saturday, the 7th November.

ON RACE, 1.30. ..--For Single Pair SECOND

Senlling Boats Distance, one mile. Prize: the LADIES' PURSE, presented by the Ladies of Hongkong. Entance fee, $0.

THIRD RAUB, 2.30 r.M.-For Four-cared Canton Catters. Diatanoe, one mile and-a-half. Prize the PERMISHIRE REGATTA CUP, value 8150, presented by the Officers of H. M. 73rd (Perth- shire Regiment). The Winners of the Chairman's Cup exeluded. Entrance feo. $10. FOURTH RADE, 3 P.M.For all Bonte man-

ned by Europeans. Diature, one mile. Prizes; first Boat, $25; second, $10. Time for Oars. Entries received by the Secretary until noon on Satur

Entrance day, the 7th November. fee, $1.

FIFTH RACE, 3.30 ..-For Pair Oars and Two Pair Sculling Boate. Distance, one milo. Prize, the BBNER CUF, value $100, presented by 37. Kurzus- JEE, Esq. Winners of the American H RAC, 4, P.35.-For Boats pulled by Cup excluded. Entrance fee, $5. non-commissioned Officers and Men of any Corps in Garrison. Distance, ona mile, Time for ours. Prizes: rat Boat, $20; second, $5. Winners of the first race first day excluded. Et

X

tranos fes, $1 SEVENTH RACE, .4.30 r.M.-For Single Pair Boate. Distance, ono mile, Seulling Boate Prize, the Kwong-Loona CUP, vained $100, presented by C. D. KEER, Esq. Winners of Single Patr Senlling

any Race in China or elsewhere excluded. Entrance feo,

SIT

ΒΙΟΗΤΗ

5P.M. For four-pared Can- RACES con Cutters Distance, oue mile. Prize, the JINKEE CUP, value $150, presented by a Subscriber. Entrance foe, $10. YACHT RACE For Schooners and Cutters.

Prizes, the NAVAL and GARRISON CUP No time allowance between Schooners and Cutters, but bouts under 12 tone will be allowed 20 seconds per ton (for each ton

under 12) in their own class. The first

boat in of either rig te have the choice of Prizes, and the first bont of the other rig to take the remaining prize. Entrance fee to. Particulars of the Course will be duly announced.

OCEAN RAGE.FOT Yachts Prize, the

DOUGLAS

CHALLENGE CUP value $800,

presented by DOUGLAS LAPRAIE, ES to be won two years successively by a Yacht or Yachts the bone, fide

property

of the same owner. The Course will be from Hongkong Harbour to Macan and back. Schooners to esil na Cut tes, deducting one-third of their ton- Time allowance one minute per naga. ton. Entrance fee, $10. Full parti culers of the course and day of the Race will be duly aunounced,

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

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

$0311 625

18 a 21

CALOUTTA

Exchange.

17 & 201

tf.

Bank, 6 months' sight,

4/5

Credits, 6

40

Ou

Calcutta, & days' sight, Rs. 223

Bombay, 3 days' sight, Ra, 225

Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bank, Tl. 744

Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong Canton, Poochow, Shaughni and Haukow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.

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

Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., Sycee, Mexicans, Gold Leaf,

Gold Bar, 95 touch, English Sovereigns,

prem. ... 23.40 a 23.80

...

tf.

Australian Sovereigns, Discount,

23.20 a 23,30

4,05 4.03 9 a 12

HALL A HCIIZ, General & Commission Agents

NAGASAKI

LATEST SHIPPING.

CLEARED.

Borealis, for Saigon. Excelsior, for Whampoa. Gesiena, for Munila. Gravinu, for Tamaris, for Macao, Alard, for Bangkok.

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PASSENGERS. DEFARTED-Per Steamer Nester, sailed on the 8th instant-For London, lut class, P. Macvicar and 4 Government luvalids 3rd class, 80 Government Invelide, and time-expired mon. For Singapors, 1st olass Mr Virgin and 1 Government paseen- ger and 131 Chinose on deck. For Penang, 2 Obities on dock; and 12 Chinese for Mauritius.

CARGOES.

from Bongsong, sailed Sil Nov., 1805,

Particnlara, uf Caigo pur 8.. 8. Nestor,

For Loudou-

2,597 boxes Camphor...

7,816 bags Sugar.

6 cases and 1 caak Camphor Oil.

20 Cases Galle.

÷

25 boxes Ginger.

66 boxes Rhubarb.

34 boxes SUL

60 boxes and 25 cases Essential Oil 704 boxes and 18 pkge. Ten. 166 pkgs. Sundrice and Chinaware. To Mauritias

160 packages Sundries.

438 mate:d paokages Tea.

To Singapore-

1,022 packages Suudries.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE:--

H. & S. Bank Shares, Old,... 20 a 21 p.ep

Do.

Union Dock ...

do. New,

Temperature.

No. 1695.-

-captives by rebels therefore, entirely Now that so much i ed would not a dise

by the local aur oth while?

Expressed

such project would b neglect,

THE KOWLOON

Moar of our reade

some time since pi drawn to the fact paratus for clearing of water was insufli required. The war and some account of in use for that purp readers. We visite two since, shortly a vessels then inside i

3.

The pump house at

20 p. e. dia.

the immediate attor

from the exceeding

Kay noisy-way in

that the machinery i

is nothing very im

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· opinious of our corresponden's

A communications addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication, bựt na a quarantee of gond j'alth.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOV. 9, 1868.

THE REGATTA. THE "sports and pastimes" of Hong

kong are not so numerous that an event like the annual regatta can fail to be otherwise that noteworthy in our Calen dar. Less absorbingly interesting to the whole community than the Haces, the Regatta is nevertheless one of the essen-

For SWATOW, AMY & FOOCHOW,-tially national amusements of English-

Por: "DOUGLAS," at 7.30 AM. On

Wednesday, the 11th instant.

en, and affords proof of that hankering YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, & after things concerning the sea which has the U. S. of AMERICA gonerally doubtless contributed mainly to the pre Per the P. MI S. 8. Co.'s Steam-whip"

For

GREAT REPUBLIC" at 2 sent status of the nation, though our o'clock r.., ou Monday, the 16th American friends are not a whit bahind instant.

us in the interest they take in this popu- lur festival.

MAILS BY THE "ORISSA,” —- The Contract Packet "URISSA" will

be dispatched with the usual Mails for

The residents of Hongkong may be Europe, &c, ga TUESDAY, the 17th November, at OA: M., and the Post Offee congratulated upon the time, honoured will be open for the reception of Ordi hospitality of the great Company which nary Letters, Lottern for Registration,

has hitherto played the host upon these Newspapers, Books, &c., until 8 2.4. interesting occasions. By circumstances ou the 16th Nay.

Lelters, do, may beyond the control of the local niange be posted in the night box fron 8 r..ment it unfortunately happens, however, on the 16th Nov, until 7., on the

that there is no P. and O. vessel in port to following morning,

All Letters pusted between 7 and 8 A.M. which she publio may be invited to wit- on the 17th Navy will be chargeable, in ness the prowess of their favourite aqua- addition to the usual pastage, with a tie champions. Thanks, however, to the Late Fee of 18 couts.

courtesy of an coinent firm, the Clan Alpine will become the Bagship or per- has more correctly the tiffin-ship-of the day. We sincerely trust that our readers will enjoy the almost universal holiday which is usually observed on this accusion and that the friendly contest of Blue and White, Red and Orange, etc., un lib, will be unaccompanied by any accident to mar their own or the general enjoyment. So,-till one o'clock to-morrow!

The latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 8. A.M. and for Newspapers, Buoka, or Patterns 7 A-3. n the 17th Nov. Further, late lettos (but Lettors muly) ad.

dressed to the United Kingdom wi Marseilles or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 8.30 to 8.00 A.M. on payment of a late fer of 48 cents oach, in addition to the postage, after whiel: no Letters can be Teived.

All

Sealed Boxes containing the corresponder.co of Box Holders will be received at the

THE BHAMO ROUTE. window set apart for the purpose, ou the East Side of the building,

STILL no sign from the China Chambers correspondence for places to which pre-- of Commerce of the slightest interest in payment is compulsory must be prepaid the establishment of an everland route to Inaufliciently-stamped Letters addressed to men like Captain Sladen to know that in Hongkong Postage Stamps. China! How encouraging it must be to the United Kingdom will be seute, they may risk their reputations and their ubarged with a fine of One Shilling in lives in the endeavour to open up new addition to

to the postage

Letters posted after A. on the 17th Nov

will not be forwarded unless the Late

The above Programme is subjcot to any

channel of communication with the for East, and that all the while "ye proud, Fee as well as the postage is prepaid. young merchants of Hongkong and future alterations the Committee may find

Weights, colors, and names of each Crew Letters insufficiently stamped or unstamped the open ports will let him rot to death necessary to make.

addressed to places to which they can-

on the frontiers of farther China before not be forwarded unpaid, will be open they will accord to hira oven one word of ed and returned to the writera as early friendly recognition! We are not hers

aille, but

it

stated on ontering Boats for Presentation Prizes for Rowing must be

All entrios (not otherwise spcoffed) must be made to the Hon. Secretary, on or be fore the 31st October, 1868.

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

rado.

Dov19

MOLEOD,

Hos. Becretary Vistoria Regatta Cluò,

STEAM-BOAT MEKONG." TENDERS are invited stating the lowest

A MOLEO, E., Bon. Pecretary,

ROGRAMME of the 15th Annual Meet-

ing, 1868. FIRST DAY,

price for altering the above steamer Tuesday, 10th November, 1868. lying at anchor off Shamien, Canton, now FIRST RAVE, IFN-For. Boats pulled by propelled on the centre wheel system, into non-conunissioned Diteers and Men of paddie-wheel boat. Particulars may be any Regiment or Corps in Garrison. obtained from the Undersigned, who da Distance, one mile Prizes: firat Boat; not bind themselves to accept the lowest or

second, 810.

feo, lime for Oars. any tender,

WM. PUSTAL & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1868,

AA

can officiato

awing if nocasary. SECOND RACE, 1.30 F. For Single Pair

Sculling Hunt Distance, one mile. Pris: the Gott CHALLENGE BOULIS, te he wan two years in kiccession by the sains member, and a Cup valued $26, presented by the Ctua E trange les, $b.

CANTON RACES,

as possible,

no guarantee can

3.

be

given that Auch Letters, if posted after discussing the practical advantages to he 8 r.. on the 18th Nov., will be roturns derived from the Momein expedition. ed until after the nail closed, It is very possible that the sanguine, ex- Postage Stamps should be placed on the pectations formed in some quarters. of upper right hand corner of the corres discovering a practicable overland route pondance, except in cases where may be used in paytuent of "Late Fees, to China may be exaggerated or buscles. when the Stamp or Stamps represent But we, protest against the contemptuous ing the late fee should be placed on the silence preserved by the most influential bodies in China, on a matter which is at transactions in fractional parts of a Dol. least of more than passing interest to the lar will he conducted in the Coins pre-mercantile man-to say nothing of those scribed by Ordinance 1, of 1864, and interested in the scientific facts which the Proclamation of the 22nd January, might be evolved by further exploration 1864, and no. olker Coins, but those

All

lower left-hand corner.

therein specified will either be received in the hitherto little known regions of or given in change as fractional parts farther Burmah and Western China, of & Dollar.

The latest Raugoon papere state that Cap Payment for Postage Stamps must be made tain Sladen and the Bharco Expedition in the current Dollars of the Colony or party had arrived at Bhemo on the 5th Bank Notes,

September on the return journey. They no29 Money Orders on any of the Money Order had surveyed three routes from Monein to Blamo, and were everywhere much better received than they were when ed yancing. Those officials who had then been most determined in their opposition no17 ware entirely changed in demeanour. Even the Governor of Momasin express ed his intention to send an embassy to Rangoon with presents. The report that the expeditionary party had been wadą

above Rates will take place on Wad lisaday 16th and Thursday 17th Dec ember next..

Further particulars will be duly annotine

THIED RACE, 280 F.-For Four osred ed. Canton Cutters Distance, one mile and-a-half Prizo: the CHAIRMAN'S- Our, velyo $250, Entrance fee, #10. -

Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 16th inst.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. Getarul Post-Off, Hongkong, Noveraber 9, 1865.

UNDER DESPATCH,

For Swatow, Amoy and Foochur-Par Douglas, st 8 A. M. on Wednesday, the de17 12th instank. - -

FRED W. COARE, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 14, 1866.

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