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Notices of Firms

NOTICE.

PROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F BOWMAN will set sa AGENT of the Pacife Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port.

S. L. PHELPS,

Agent? Hongkong, Angast 16, 1207.

NOTICE

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

BIRLEY & Co, Hongkong, Jane 3, 1888.

NOTICE. RRYLE HOLME has been admitted Ma partner in our Firma.

GLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.

NOTICE.

HAVE established myself at this port as

General Commission Merchant, under hé Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKER & Co.

GIFFORD FORBES PARKER, Saigon, December 20, 1867.

NOTICE.

HE Intereat and Responsibility of Mr THE

WILLIAM NEILSON in our Firin ceased on the 30th June last,

Mr TOBLAR PIM, MY WILLIAM NISBET OLMSTED and Mr II. SEYMOUR GEARY are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this.date.

YOLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1888.

NOTICE.

T

BE Undersigned will from this date tran Bact a GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS

at this port under the firm of C. D. WIL- LIAMS & Co.

C. D. WILLIAMS. Hongkong, November 2, 1868.

WE

NOTICE.

dec3

E bava authorized Mr CLAV BODDE

to sign our Firm from this date.

DREYER & Co. Hougkong, January 1, 1868.

Bocks.

New Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned will sell by Publis.

Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 12th November, 1868, at 12 o'cloak, at his Sales Room, Commercial Bank

Buildings,"

50 dozen Wooden Pipes. 30 dozen Meerschaum Pipes. 50 packages, each 1 dozen Balls White

and Red Twine.

50 packages, each dozen Balls White

and Blue Twine

10 rolls Canton Matting

3 bales, each 130 gross Wine Corks, 30 single Toilet Sets.

A small Invoico of Glassware.

8 pieces Medium Cloth, Dark Blue.

8 pieces Medium Cloth, Black.

69 kege White Lead.

Etc., Etc.,

And at 1 o'clock,

Etc.

1 Chestnut North China Pouy, broken

to Saddle or Harness.

1 Black Japanes Pony, broken to Saddle or Harness.

I half-bred Arab Pony, broken to Harness very fast.

1 Arab Gelding, broken to Saddle or Harness.

1 Broken Amb, broken to Saddle or Harness.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7:17.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 10, 1868.

FOR SALE

HE New Superior Mauila CIGAR in

cases of $200.

BIELFELD AND ZACHARIAE. Hongkong, November 9, 1808.

MISS ROSE

per OVERLAND AS received

MAIL," a Select Assortment of La- dies' and Children's fashionable BONNETS and HATS; in Velvet, Terry, Soul, Grebe, Felt, and Straw, triomed and nutrimmed. Chenille and Paisley SHAWLS. Velvet, Cloth and Sealskin JACKETS, in great

Plain

THE CHINAŽAIL.

New Advertisements. VICTORIA REGATTA CLUB.

Committee:

The Hon, WKESWICK, Chairman. J. Rioknits, Jan., Esq. RICHARD F HAWKE, EBq A. W. GLENNI, Esq.

A. MOLEUP, Esq., Hon. Secretary, ROGRAMME of the 16th Annual Hest

1808,

New Advertisements,

NOTICE.

New Advertisements.

NOTICE,

[No. 1696

NOVEMBER 10, 1868.

Norton is particularly requested that all communications relating to the general business of this paper be addressed to the

HE Undersigned will not be responsible Proprietor and in no case to individuals by for Buy Debis contracted by the off. name. Mueh delay and inconvenience in

avoided. and crew of the British ahip Golden the transaction of business will thereby be Horn."

J. F. -RICE (Signed)

Master Hongkong, Novetober 7, 1868..

TO LEND ON MORTGAGE

oufirat clasa Property, c:6)

fHT Undersignal begs to inform the Public of Hongkong that he has just opened THE HOTEL DES COLONIES REA-cers TAURANT, where he will personally super intend his own Cuisine. He is prepared to take orders and deliyor to say, part, rady of the tity at the shortest notice. He is to cater or take the management of Balls, Parties, &o. Having been several years Cook of the New York Club, he feels con fident, by a strict attention to business, to merit a share of public patronage,

N.B-Baked Pork and Beans, Thursday and Sunday. Fish Chowder, Tuesday and

H. TRENT, Caterer.

SECUND DAY. Meunesday, 11th November, 1868. FIRST RAVE P.M.For Men of-war's Cattore. Distance, one zeile. First Bost, $28 secmud, $10. Entrance fee, $1 Entries received by H. F.Friday. HAWKE, Esq, Butil noon on Saturday, the 7th November.

SECOND BACE, 1.30 Y... For Singla Pair Selling Boats. Distance, one mile. Prize the LADIES' Punst, presented

the Ladies

of longkong. Entance fee, $6.

by

No. 198, Queen's Road West,

Hougkong, October 17, 1868.

THIRD RACE, 2.30 2.M.-For Four-aared W

Canton Cutters, Distance, one mite and-a-half, Prize the PERTHSHIRE REGATTA Cur, value 8160, presented by the Officers of H. BI, 7örd (Perth- abire Regiment) The Winners of the Chauman's Cup excluded. Entrance feu. $10. FOURTH RACE, 3 P.M.For all Boats muned nel by Luropeans. Distance, oue uiile. Prizes: Grat Boat, $26; second, $10. Time for Ours. Entries received by the Secretary until ucon on Satur: Entravod day, the 7th November.

RACE, S.30 .M.For Pair Oars and Two Pair Sculling Boats. Distance, one mile. Prize, the BINE CUP,

value $100, presented by D. ROTTUR- JEE, Esq. Winners of the American Cup excluded. Entrance fee, $5. SIXTH RACE, 4 P.M.-For Boats palled by Don-commisioned Officers and Men of any Corps ir Garrison. Distance, one mile. Time for oara. Prizes: first Beat, $20; second, $5. Winners of the first race first day excluded. En- trance fee, $1, SEVENTH RACE, 4,80 P. For Single Pair

Sculling Boats. Distance, one mile. Prize, the KWONG-LOON CUP, valued $100, presented by O. D. Keun, Esq. Winners of any Single Pair Sculling Race in China or elsewhere excluded. Entrance fee, $5.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK variety and Fancy BILKS, in the newest BourH RACE, 5 F.M.-For four-cared Can-

COMPANY, LIMITED,

CHAREHOLDERS are requested to take notice that the seventh call of Fifty Dollars on the new Stock of the above named Company is due on the let-Decem- ber next and will be payable at the office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, where receipts for the pay ment theroof will be granted by the Ma nager.

Interest at the rate of Twelve per centum per annum will be clianged after the above date.

By order of the Board of Directors,

GEORGE N. MINTO,

Secretary. Hongkong, September 2, 1868.

del

THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED.

Hels

HE Company respectfully call the at- nees and Masters of Vessele, to their Esta- blishment at Hongkong and Winampos, for the DOCKING and REPAIRING of Ves-

all classes. of all At Haugkung the Company have the

Dock only

in the harbour, a Granite Dock, solidly built, and of dimensions to -admit Ships of 360 feet in length, and

22 feet of water.

to it there are Shipwrights, Blacksmitha, Boiler-makore and Machinery for the everything necessary Works, and Resurs of Sailing Vessels or Steamers.

The Company have also opeved a Ship- yard by the side of the Hongkong Duck, and are ready to contract for the construc tion of Steamers or Sailing Vessels of any size.

drethod

Whampoa tlie Company have four Dooks, in which, they will take Ships at redual rates.

The Steam Tug "LITTLE ORPHAN” cau bo engaged to tow Vessels to son, pr berth them, st reasonable rates.

For particulars, apply to

Or to

JOHN INGLIS,

Acting Secretary

A. D. MITCHELL, Manager of Works.. Company's Office, H.kong Hotel Building, Hongkong, October 30, 1888. FOOCHOW GRANITE FLOORED DOCK

THE above Dock has been in full working urder for the last four years. Length 300 feet, width at bottom 40 feot, depth of water on the sill, springs, average 17 feet, neaps 14 feet The Dock in ordinary Tides runs dry to the Blocka stid is

8 pumped out by Steam.

For further particulars AB price of da, de, de, spply to

ver &

A.

י,

D. TILAANGRAST, Eags Messe De Sil- Co, Hongkong; Measts Bord & Co., |

or to the Undersigned.

In connection with the above is the powerful Twin Screw Tug * WOOSUNG." Vessels requiring the services of this Tug either fruan Matanu (where x splendid au- chorage, will be found, during the S. W. monsoon) or front the White Dogs, can ob- tain them at moderate rates, on application

JOHN O. SKEY, Banager

Pagoda Anchorage, River Min,

SAILORS' HOME, WEST POINT,

Trustees

Hon, W. KESWICK,

H

JOHN DENT,

FORBES, Esq. H. G. THOMSEXT,

Laq, KN

Directora

Hon. B. Giss,

W. MACAULAY, Esq. 0J HELLAND, Esq. D. SASSOON, Esq.

Rev. W. BEADH,

G. HEARD, Esq.

W. LEMANN, Eag J. J MURRAY, M.D. Committee of Management.

Hon. W. Keswick, Chairman.

W. MACAULAY, Esq. H. G. THOMSETT,

G. 3. HELLAND, Her Eng, K.,

DONATIONS of Bonks, Parindicata. News- papers, Clothes, de, will be most hankfully received.

A: OVERBURY, Superintendent,

Hongkong, October 29, 1889,

denigus and colors.

Real LACES, in floniton, Chantilly, Va- lancenes, and Cluey.

ton Cutters. Distance, ono mile, Prize, the JINEEB CUP, value $150, presented by a Subscriber. Entrance fee, $10.

Ladies French Cambric Trimmed HAND-FACHT ROM-For Schooners and Cutters. KERCHIEFS; Real Imitation, and Hem- stitched HANDKERCHIEFS.

Ladies SUNSHADES, French FANS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, BIRDS, and Hat ORNAMENTS.

Gold and Silver BELTING & BRAIDS, in all widths.

Smoking CAPS and TASSELS.- Human HALL, in Plaits and Curls. Ladies and Gentlemen's Kid BOOTS. and GLOYES.

Also,

Received direct from Berlin, a ne s sortment of WODIS, in all Colors.

WELLINGTON STREET,

Opposite the Catholic Chapel. Hongkong, November 9, 1968.

tf

FOR SALE AT EAST POINT, Complete assortment of Lowmoor and Thornycroft PLATE, and Sheet IRON, BAR, ROD, Angle IRON and RIVETE Double Shear, Spring and Blister STEEL,

round, square and flat bars. Rabbits METAL, Muntz Yellow METAL, Copper- PLATES, Rods and Pipes, Gas FITTINGS of every description. Boiler TUBES, Pros Bure GUAGES FILES, PACKING and all kinds of Engineer's Bupplies,

RUSSELL & Ca.

mar10. Hongkong, September 1, 1866,

HUNDREDTH EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED.

UNN'S NEW FAMILY PHYSICIAN: OR HOME BOOK OF HEALTH. Forming a complete Household Guide, giving many valuable suggestions, for vriding diasase and prolonging life, with plain directions in cases of emergency, and painting out in familiar language the causes, symptoms, treatment and oure of diseases incident to

MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, with the simplest and best remedies; pre senting a manual for

FURSING THE SICK, and describing minutely the properties and MEDICAL uses of hundreds of well known PLANTS.

By J. C. GUNN. M.D., Author of Gunn's Domestic Medicine. With supplementary treaties on Anatomy, Physiology and Liygiene or Domestic and Sanitary Economy';

AND, On Physical Fulturo and Development. (Newly-illustrated and Re-stereotyped) Publishers: MOORE, WILSTACH & BALDWIN. Sold to Subscribers only.-Price $10.

CONFUCIUS

AND THE CHINESE CLASSICS,

Dr.

READINGS IN CHINESE

LITERATURE Price: $2.50

Notto few copies of the above WORKS can be had by applying to

"B," Cle the China Mail Office.

no2 Hongkong, October 20, 1868,

NEW BOOK,

HE Speculations of

THE

The Old Philosopher'

LAT-TEZE." Translated from the Chinese

BY

Joux CHALMERS, A. M. Price $1.50. ALSO, The Origin of the Chinese" by the saUE author Price $1.

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

NOTICE,

Prizes, the NAVAL Bud GARRISON OUTS No time allowaŭce between Schooners and Cutters, but boats under 12 tons will be allowed 20 seconds per ton (for each ton under 12) in their own class. The first boat in of either rig to have the choice of Prizes, and the first boat of the other rig Entrance to take the remaining priza.

fee Particulars of the Course will be duly announced, OCEAN RACE. For Yachts Prize, the

DOUGLAS CHALLENGE Cor volue $500, presented by DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, E., to be won two years successively by a Yacht or Yachats the bonu Ade property of the same owner. The Cotures will bo from Hongkong Harbour to Macao and back. Schoosers to anil sa Cut- tors, deducting one-third of their ton- nage. Time allowance ne minute per Entrance fre, $10. Full parti culars of the course and day of the Kabe, will be duly announced. The above Programme is subject to

to make future alterations. the Commitles may find Weights, colors, and names of ench Crow Presentation Prizes for Rowing must be for stated in entering Boats.

tor

it necessary to

All entries (not otherwice specified) must be made to the Flon. Secretary, on or be fore the 31st October, 1868.

race.

FAWCETT & Co.,

INE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

GENERAL STORE KEEPERS, AND

COMMISSION AGENTS, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.

NOTICE.

017

BOARD and LODGING-BOARD OF LODGING OF SPARE. BRD ROUMS, Furnish- or Unfurnished, can be led at the House formerly known as the ORIENTAL HOTEL. Board and Lodging,... $50 per Montu, For further particulars, apply to

-FAWCETT & Co. Hongkong, October 30, 1868. ANDREW MILLAE,

and after the 1st November, 11868,

певе.

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

£2,000 ant occupied by Ohi

Hongkong, November 5, 1888.

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TEAM-BUAT “MEKUNG.” FENDERS are invited stating the lowest

price for altering the above steamer lying at anet or off Shannon, Canton, NOW propelled on the centre wheel system, into, a paddle-wheel boat. Particulars may bu obtained from the Undersigned, who do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tendor.

Wy. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, October 29, 1868.

WANTED. JONNAGE to Amey for 300 to 400 Tons To

of Dead Weight.

no29

ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1868.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Our culum ure' open to all who wish to address the public on legitimate grounde, but we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.

All communications addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the render, not necessarily for publication, but as a quarantee of good faith,

BIRTH.

At Canton, on the 6th November, 1868, the wife of Mr J. M. LAND, of a Daughter

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGEONG, TUESDAY, NOV. 10, 1868,

We leain with much satisfaction that, se result of the energetic measures taken in consequence of the piratical attack on Dr Shillitoe's house at Whampoa, a large Bumber of arrests have been made in and

HE “TREATY PORTS OF CHINAbout that place, and that out of the JAPAN," AND "NUTES AND Prisoners ap rehended, four have confess QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN."ed their share in the attack and have been sentenced to death. The Chiusse MXTRACTS FROM REVIEWE (From the "Friend of India," June 4, 1868.) law, when it is properly administered, We acknowledge with thanks the receipt certainly acts with more salotary vigour of the numbers for the current year of than our own. "Notes and Queries," a most deserving

editad by Biz N

HOUSE, SHIP STEAM-BOAT Anglo-Chiness monthly,

PLUMBER, COPPERSMITH & BRASSFOUNDER

Ne. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane. Hongkong, October 28, 1868.

HALL & HORTZ, General & Commission Agents

NAGASAKI

GEORGE GLASSE,

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

CHEMIST

A notable instance of the swift and

B. Dennys

whose Treaty Ports of China sparing course of Chinese criminal pro and Japan" are so well known. From the cedure is also reported from Canton. It names attached to the "Notes" we can see appears that on the evening of the 3rd that the contributors include solue of the instant, crica were heard issuing from a best Chinese scholars in the East. Its in-sampan which was passing along the terest is not pontined to Chins, and it will Shantien Band, opposite Messrs Descon be of valuable assistance to all scholars, who

& Co.'s houg, and as luckily the chief of have directed their attention towards the subject of Buddhism and its literature, and the river police was patrolling in the generally to all. who are interested in ori- neighbourhood he dashed up in his war ental antiquities. It deserves to be better boat and succeeded in seizing two vaga bonds who were in the net of gagging and known in India. (From the "Struts Times," July 27, 1868.) kidnapping a girl on board the sampan, Some time ago we had occasion to remark The two ruffians were at once seized, upon the progress that Literature as repre- were tried on the following day, and Bented by the Preas had made and was

s

making in the East, and our attention has executed the day after Their heads are again been called to the subject by the resuspended at one of the landing places ENGLISH AND FOREIGNript of Hongkong publication which opposite Dutch Folly, from which they deserves some notice and which we have had set out in the sampan. Summary much pleasure in introducing to the know procedure, of this kind, in a few cases, ledge of our readers. We allude to Notes would be a blessing in other parts of

published and Queries on king and Japan, monthly by Mir Salut, the proprietor of the China Mail

newspaper.

and in size We are requested by the publisher of is wall printed a good pell-known name- Morris's Directory for China, Japan, de, tf and shape is very like ite

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,.

HONGKONG,

SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & KEFITTED, Hongkong, May 1, 1887.

JOHN THOMPSON & Co., ISPENSING & ANALYTICAL

CHEMISTS AND

:1

SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.

Ships Medicine Chests supplied and refitted.

TERTH EXTRACTED." INTRUNATIONAL DISPENSARY. 28, Wellington Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, May 9, 1868.

EASTLACK & WINN, Burgeon Dentists,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAL.

SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, INVITE mepection of their New and well

Black and Bles Broad CLOTAS.

Naval and Military CLOTHS;

Baya

rbia publication

China,

sake or prototype at home, and is equally to correct a mis-statement which appears

and Ogoful

in the Daily Press of this morning, mine containing vory curious information regarding the

language, litera tare, history, manners and customs of the relating to that publication. He denies Chinese and in less degree of the Japanese. that the Diestory issued by the Prur a good deal for the extent and has been taken as the "ground work" of stability of the footing of Europeans in his publication, and avers that his founės- China, that such publication us this tion is the China Directory, which he is should be established and conducted with desirous to resuscitate, and the pages of apply snecomaful vigour.

which will be made up from carefully collected returns from sach port in Chine and Japan, the Philippines, and else where. We know that what Mr Morris saya is true, and we feel it due to him to give prominence to his protest against au ungenerous attempt to do him injury. The Press refused to insert Mr Morris's

publication is altogether a vory in teresting one, and wishing it every auccese, we commend it to the attention and support of our readers.

(From the "London Examiner," May 16 1868.) This really useful volume "Treaty Ports of China and Japan " is intended as a guide for travellers and residents in China

open ports of the Political, of all the voluntarily referring to the work, ils

Fakings

***

the

We tnnslate the following despatch

from the last Boletim da Provincia di

and Japan, and as a book of ruference for advertisement of his Directory, and its mercantile men generally. It contains an meanness so far is only consistent when, in account, historical and

together with reference should contain a damaging countries,

GRO. It Fedo,

and utterly untrue statement. Hongkong, and Macao. has been carefully compiled and edited by Mr N. B. Denuys, and the claborate maps and plans, with which the work abounds, enhance its value. considerably

We have thus given in outline zone of Alacao e Timor. It is from the Fort the more prominent portions of the chapter guess Minister of Marino and the Colo

of devoted to Canton, us a specimen Light Blist and Faucy TWEEDS.

whole volumo. Other chapters treating of nies. It has some interest for the prose y. Saint The Governor of Macao is di Maeso, Furmosa, Nigpo, Shanghae, and cution and the counsel therefor in Regins

porta, we can the remainder of the treaty po describing rected to avoid whatever expenses, be Self and Fancy. Colored FLANNELS.

only enumerate. Plains and Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, die.

Poking,

the capital, are so interesting, and they ever so trifling, when they are not contain so much that is new to European urgently claimed by the necessity of the

Etil- Quilting and Marseilla VESTINGS,

public readers respecting its history,

public service." Then who is to advance The Tailoring Department under dings, and general characteristica, that we cash in the Crown Coolie Libel Actions! would faiu transfer them to our columns. the management of frst class Eng-A complete and intelligible plan of the Im- The name of His Majesty the King of

perial City aud

beighbourhood, gives me an Portugal has been used as that of prose tina of the relative position of autor in one of three actions against the accurate notion

China Mail upon criminal informaatio lish Cutters.

ita divisions, streets, and places.

In the introductory chapter to the notices for libel, and Soubor Horta has distinctly Ports of Japan will be found declared that all three were instituted on the of Treaty.

of that Empire, togather behalf of the Portuguese Governments. a succinct history with remarks on its governmont, geography, Is it worth while continuing this expen

found particularly and limits, which will be

4th interesting as throwing a considerable

The Races will commence each day at 1 P.M., and Tifin will take place eu board. the Flag Ship each day after the Second

A. MOLEOD,

Hon. Secrctury, Fictoria Regatta Club. Dov 12

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 122.

ENDERS for Contracts for the supply of the articles included in the under mentioned Behedules to the Government Civil and Look Hospitals, for the space of one year commencing on the 26th of December, 1866, will be received at this Office until Noon of the 1st of December, The Law Shapes in Gentlemen's CALLARE.

Long Cloth, Silk and Wool SHIRTS, PAJAMAS.

TH

1868.

SCHEDULE L-Provisions.

2-Medical Comforta. 3-Bedding and Clothing. 4.Miscellaneous,

TIES and SCARFS in great variety.

Tenders may be made for all four Sehe- Ganzo, Merino and Silk- UNDERVESTS. dules, or for each separately,

The successiut tenderer will be required to enter into a Bond for the due' fullmsut

of his Contract, and for the supply of all articles of the best quality.

Tenders must be iu duplicate, and iu

HOSIERY of all kinds.

Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in Various Shapes,

sealed envelopes, endorsed "Tender for Household LINENS of every description. Hospital Contracts. Forms of Tender,

and all other information nity he obtained A large Stock of French Printed MUSLINS from the Superintendent of the Govern ment Civil Hospital.:

1080

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary," Colonial Secretary's Office..

Hongkong, October 30, 1868, DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given, that the Part nership lately anbaisting between.us the Undersigned Huen MoDoveAL, SA- MUEL SPEECHLEY and JAMES HENDERSON, carrying on business as Engineers and Ma chiriat under the Style of Firm of MCDOUGALL AND COMPANY is this day die solved by lapse of time.

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

HUGH MODOUGALL,

By his Astornicy &, BESEOKLEY, 8. SPEECHLEY, JAMES HENDERSON. Hongkong, Uotobor 10, 1868, 1-a-w def

NOTICE

LL Persons having claims against the Estate of the late firia of DENT & Co.,

Ere requested to furnish particulars of the me to the Trustees, addressed to the care

the 30th November,

JOOUMENTS Translated, it pazonable offre un per bar, is, in order to

rates, English, French, Spanish,

Italian, Portuguese or German into Chi-participate in the first Dividend. ness, or from Chinese into English. Ad- dresa,

The "China Mail" Office,

2, Wyndling Street, Hongkong

TURING,

V KRESSER,

W. LEMANN,

Trustees of Dent

Co.'s Estate. Hongkong, September 18, 1838,

no39

of the Latest Patterus.

French Printed CAMBRICS. Black GLACES Plain and Fancy Silk GAUZES.

Gronadines and other New Fabrics. Embroidered, Printed and Made-up SKIRTS.

CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES

and LACES of all descriptions.

The

able light sive farce any longer. It does not reflect

on a part of the world so long entirely, and any credit on ita promoters, for it is a very still camparatively, unknown to Europeaus, cowardly mode of proceeding they have

The

of Nagasaki, Yedo, Yo resorted to, which would have been in

Forts of the kohama, and

ot possible in any other home or colonial Japan, are as elaborate and those of the Chinese porta. A copious i have been possible here. Eut Mr Paunce dex and a useful appendix containing many

ather Treat court of English law, and ought not te

in-

hints and much appropriate advice to tri- fote has been absent on leave. The vellers audi, others, is also included in the despatch to Macao above alluded to is z amonut of information, pleasantly written, volume. The entire work affords a vast follows: and so doubt nos will be perused with interest by many who will never visit the

Hasteru 5684,

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, MAILS WELL CLOSE-

Minister for the Colobtes' Office, 2nd. Direction, 1st Department, Circular No 98.

It being always the duty of the Govern ment to limit public expenses to what is required for the good direction of the State

i Abd of the national hononr; and a the Exche of the For SWATOW, AMY & FOOCHOW, sotual circumstances desud

on quer the cessation of all

expenditure that Per DOUGLAS," at 7.30 AM.

though allowable and even laudable in the 11th instant.

absoit::elf For YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, & other epochs, are not however

the U. S. of AMERICA generally exnoted by the necessities of public service Per the P. M. S. S. Co's Steam-ship His Majesty the King orders by the Hers "GREAT REPUBLIC," at 2try's office for the Colonies that the Gover o'clock FM., on Monday, the 16th nor of Macso and Timor shall not her

whatever forward fill

public places definitely instant.

or temporarily, without previous IT is hereby notified that, under the pro Informations of the necessity of their im visions of a Treasury Warrant dated dists fulllment, and he shall likewise are Letter not whatever expenses, be they ever so trifling the 7th May, the Postage on exceeding half-an-onnce in weight posted when they are not urgently claimed by in Hongkong or at any of the Ports in necessity of the public service. In t China and Japan addressed to Egypt, or intelligence, however, that the

to fill pusted in Egypt addroseed to Hongkong or ments of presbyters for the parishes and any of the Forts in China and Japan, and Missions, or of professors conveyed in the Maila by British Packet, is places of primary instruction, as it is out of reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve doubt that the faithful should not be de prived of spiritual succors nor, Youth a For Letters exceeding half-an-ounce in the first elements of learning and education WING to the accident to the building weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for receivil at the Schools; it being incumbent

Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &c. Ladies' and Childrena' UNDER- CLOTHING.

Ladies' Cotton and Lisle BOSIERY, LISLE and SHE GLOVES, 40

Lade aud Muslin OURTAINS Hongkong, April 27, 1868.

FRENCH CONSULATE NOTICE.

as

the French Consulate, the Office of the

above bas been temporarily Removed to the PRENOR MISSION HOUSE, Staunton Street.

Hongkong, October 29, 1888,

Cants.

intmi

the

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FACA

on the said Governor to vise scenesty

Prepayment vi the Postage is compulsory an account of all expenses he may hate

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, July 16, 1868,

suppressed, or of appointments he may make when they are of his own competenos

J. M. LATING CORLEO

Palace, September 2nd, 1869,

No 1696 -No

A QUESTION has bee Committes respecting for "Agency" and a Vessels which are co ports of refuge in th circular on the subjec to the Shanghai Cha The correspondence, interest, has been pub China papera. It is surprise that the F should have been ign so much interest to t but with this of cou to do. The Secreta out the necessity of definite understandin action taken by his béen incited by a them by the Nort Company, the Seur addresses the Shang upon the matter." strated, the existin sanctioned by a Chis tariff issied by the merce, which latter framed to meet c cargoes of great va There is therefore united action being Hongkong is app cold," we may profit the subject, the b Hongkong and Sha the closest descript what puzzled, bow Lloyds agent here b the circular referr bis omission to co local Chamber, or publish such coa been received,

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Lloyds agents the sumably under the

famed association, cases of gross depa In the circular secretary to their As regards their tee have laid dowu

in cases where the or goods, or make assistanc

pairs, for distress, or for s not be made by form of a fee proge trouble bestowe Committee regret frequently depart

and per centages a

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