Notices of Firms
NOTICE
FROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F
Bow will asta AGENT of the Paside Mall Stenci-ship Company at thie
B. L. PHELPS,
·Agent,
Port.
Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOTICE
R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE Mis authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this date.
BILLEY & Co, Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
NOTICE TRRYLE HOLME has been admitted Ma partner in our Firm,
GLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.
NOTICE.
Vedeldred Mf at this art as General Commission Merchant, under be Style and Firm of GAFFORD F. PARKES
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER, Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTICE.
BE Undersigned will from this date tran Bot & GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINES at this port under the firm of C. D. WIL-
deco
HEAD &C. D. WILLIAMS.
Hongkong, 'November 2, 1868.
NOTICE.
E have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE When our Firm from this date
DREYER & Co, Hongkong. January 1, 1868.
Docks,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
nager.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Interest at the rate of Twelvo per centum per anume will be changed after the above date.
New Advertisements."
NOTICE: THE Fine Steamer "YUNG-HAI-AN" (late Lancefield) will be sold by Pub- e Auction about the 24th inst, unless previously disposed of by private contract.
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements
MORRIS'S DIRECTORY FOR CHINA JAPAN AND THE PHILIPPINES,
New Advertisements.
NOTICE...
New Advertisements.
NOTICE
J. F. RICE, Master.
(No. 1697 NOVEMBER 11, 1868.
THE Undersigned begs to inform the THE Undersigned will not be responsible Public of Hongkong that he has just. I for any. Debts contrsoted by the offi opened THE HOTEL DES COLONIES RES Cers and crew of the British ship Golden TAURANT, where he will personally super-Horn. intend his own Cuisine, He is prepared to take orders and deliver to any part of the City at the shortest notice. He is also ready to cator or take the management of Balle, Cack of the New York Club, he feels con- Parties, &o Having been several years
da, 40, 1889. HR Undersigned begs to announce that the rat volume of the above work The Steamer is 227 feet long by 30 feet will be published early in January 1869, beam, with 24 feet depth of hold. She was and he requests that the schedules addres- built in Glasgow of the best iron, and is assed to the different residents be returned sound se when launched. Her engines, as soon as possible and that all foreigners of 300 horsepower nominal, lately arrived in China will kindly send by Napier, are in good working order, and she was fit their names for insertion without delay. ted last year, with two Fur Boilers, of au
Orders will be received by and copica canfident, by a strict attention to business, to approved pattern. She carries in addition be obtained from Messrs Dows & Co. uerit a share of public patronags. to her Coals, 10,000 puculs dead-weight or Swatow, Messrs GILES & Co. Atoy, Mesers N. B.-Baked Pork and Beans, Thursday 900 tons measurement Goods,
HINDGE & Co. Foothow, Shanghai Recorder and Sunday. Fish Chowder, Tuesday and Office Shanghai, Japan Times Office Yoko Friday. kama, Mesara Cara Co. Nagasaki, F
H. TRENT, Caterer ALGAN, FR, Clements Lane, London, and Mesara J. STHATMAN & Co. San Francisco.
She has on deck a handsome Saloon with accommodations for 30 first-olage passen. gers arranged with every modern conve- aience, and comfortable Cabins for second- ulass passengers forwards; Her between Decks are lofty and well alapted for the transport of troops or native passengers,
For further particulars, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1868.
tf
FOR FREIGHT 08 CHARTER.
The new Brit, screw stoniner VINE Captain MANN 468 Tons Register.
J B. MORRIS, Hongkong.
N. B. All advertisements must be sent iu not later than 16th November. Honghong, Vetobor 19, 1808.
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SAILORS' BOME, WEST POINT, Lassion Trustees,
t
Directora
Hon. W KESWICK, FOLDES, Fey,
H. G. THONSETY, Jonk DENT,
Erg, R.N. Apply to
GILMAN & 06. Hon. B. GR. W. MADAULAY, Esq. Hongkong, November 11, 1868. B018 G. J. HALLAND, EST.D. SASSOON, Esq.
G. HEARD, ESQ. Rev. W. RA BESOR. W. LEHANK, EJ. J. MURRAT, M. D. Committee of Management.
FOR SINGAPORE, The British barqué.
"TRINOULO,"
will leave for the shove port on or about the 20th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
**ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Os. Hongkong, November 11, 1868.
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"THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON"
NOTICE.
N Provisions of Article 77 of the Arti NOTICE is horsby given that, under the
oles of Association of the Society, an Ex- traordinary Meeting of Shareholders will be CHAREHOLDERS are requested to take held at the Society's Offices, No. 12 Praya, notice that the seventh call of Fifty on Saturday, the Fifth day of December next, Dollars on the new Stock of the above at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the pur. named Company is due on the lab. Decem pos of altering this Regulations of the ber next and will be payable at the office of Society by passing certain Special Resolu- the HOSOKONG AND SHANGBAI BANKING tions numbered from Ona to Thirteen inclu- CORPORATION, where receipts for the pay- ment thereof will be granted, by the live, whereby Articles Numbers 25, 60, 71,
76, 77, 79
120, 128, 139, 140, 145, 147, and 156 of the Society's Articles of Association are proposed to be struck out of and sxpunged from the Regulations of the said Society and certain other Regulations affecting the Duration, Constitution, Management, and other General Provisions of the Society substituted in lion and exclusion thereof And Notice is also hereby given that a Copy of proposed Resolutions as he obtained
tite by any Shareholder on application at the Dated the Thirtieth day of Oct., A.D. 1888. By Order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT WATMORE,
Secretary, doch
By urder of the Board of Directors,
GEORGE N. MINTO,
Secretary.
Hongkong, September 2, 1868.
الاساسية
del
THE UNION DOCK COMPANY. OF HONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED,Society's asid Ofices in Victoris.
THE Company Tospectfully call the st tention of Ship Owners, Consig nees and Masters of Venaels, to their Esta blishment at Hongkong and Whampoa, for
the DUCKING and REPAIRING of Ves "THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
Bels of all
the
"the Hongkong Company have only Dock in the harbour,-a Granite Dock,
solidly built, and of dimensions to adout Ships of 350 feet in length, and drawing #2 feet of water,
Attached to it there are Shipwrights, Blacksmiths, Boiler-makers and Machinery works, and everything necessary for the Repairs of Sailing Vessels or Steamers,
The Company have also opened a Ship yard by the side of the Hongkong Dock,
OF CANTON.".
NOTICE.
short given that in com- pliance with the requirements of Seo- tion Number Fifty of "The Companies Ordinate, 1861, an Extraordinary Geu oral Meeting of the Shareholders will be held at the Uffices of the Society, No. 12,
Praya, on
on Monday, the Treaty first day of December rest, at Thres a block in the after- eos, for the purpose of confirming all or any Special Resolutions that may be passed Fifth day of Deceraber next.
and are ready to contrit for the construat the Meeting culled for the purpose on the
tion of
8123,
or Sailing Vessala of any
At Whampoa the Company have four Doks, in which they will take Ships at reduced rates!
The Steam Tag "LITTLE ORPHAN"
Dated the Thirtieth day of Oct., a, n:1868, By Order of the Board of Directors, ROBERT WATMORE.
Secretary.
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can be engaged to tow Verzela to sea, OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS' berth them, at reasonable rates.
For particulars, apply to
Or to
JOHN INGLIS,
Aeling Secretary.
A.D.
MITCHELL, Manager of Works. Company's Office, H.kang Hotel Building, Hongkang, October 10, 1868.
FOOCHOW GRANITE FLOORED
HE above Dook has been in full working order for the last four years, Length 300 feet, width at botton 40 fest, depth of water on the sill, springs, average 17 feet, meape 14 feet. The Dock in ordinary Tilos runs dry to th the Blocks and is
is pumped out For further
Rs to the price of coppering, &c. dc. d., apply to
by Steen particulars to h
1. D. TILLINGHART, Esy, Mesars De Sil ver & Co., Hongkong; Musim Boro de Co.,
or to the Undersigned, Shangbai
In connection with the above is the powerful Twin Screw Tug "WOOKUNG." Vessels requiring the services of this Tug either from Matsby (where splendid an- chorage will be found during the S. W. monsoon) or from the White Dogs, can ob tain them at moderate rates, on application
JOHN C. SKET, Manager Anchorage, River Min
to
New Advertisements! PUBLIC AUCTION
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auc tibh, at the residence of the late JOHN CLARK, Esq., 3, Alexandra Terrace, on
TUESDAY,
INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
N
محمد
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, OTICE is hereby given that the ordio-
the
ry Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Catapuy will be held at the Head Oflice, Victoris, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 7th December, 1888, at 3 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of Committee together with a statement of accounts to 31st October, 1868.
Committee By order of the
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, November 7, 1868.
de?
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. TOTICE is hereby given that a General NOTI
MEETING of Shareholders of the Canton Insurance Office, will be held at the ffices of the Undersigned, in the Queen's Road, on THURSDAY, the 12th instanty
SUB P.PL.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agente, Canton Insurance Office. Hongkong, November 2, 1888.
FOR SALE.
Hon, W. KBSWIOs, Chairman.
w, MACAULAY, Esq. H. G. TROWNETZ, G.J. AuthAND, Esq. Esq, 3.8.
No. 198, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, October 17, 1888.
FAWCETT & Co.,
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VINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS;
GENERAL STORE KESTERS, AND
COMMISSION AGENTS, Wyndham Street, Ilongkong.
NOTICE.
Or
and after the 1st November, 1868, BOARD and LODGING-BOARD LODGING OF SPARE BED ROOMS, Furnish- ed or Unfernished, can be bail at the House formerly known as the ORIENTAL HOTEL. Board and Lodging,... $50 per Month. For further particulars.
Co.
Hongkong, October 30, 1868. ANDREW- MILLAR
no14
(Signed)
Hongkong, November 7, 1868.
TO LEND ON MORTGAGE.
ou first class Property, not vecuplu by Chi-
Address "W. T. M." at the Office of this Paper.
ti
$22,000
Dese.
Hongkong, November 3, 1868.
STEAM-BOAT "MEKONG,"
TENDERS are invited stating the lowest price for altering the above steamer lying at anchot off Shamien, Canton, now propelled on the centre wheel system, into
& padle-wheel boat. Furticulars may be obtained from the Undersigned, who do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender.
W. PUSTAU & Co.
no29 Hongkong, October 28, 1868.
T
WANTED. ONNAGE to Amoy for 300 to 400 Tona.
of Dend Weight
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, Cotobar 21, 1808.
NOTICE 1\OCUMENTS Tranalated, at reasonable
DOC
ratos, front Euglish, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or German into. Chi
dress,
ONATIONS of Books, Periodicals, News-HOUBE SHIP, & STEAM-BOAT nese, or from Chinese into English. Ad-
D
papers, Clothes, e, will be most hankfully, received.
A. OVERBURY,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, October 29, 1868.
FOR SALE AT EAST POINT.
Complete assortment of Lowmoor and Thornycroft PLATE, and Sheet IRON; BAB, HOD, Angle IRON and RIVETS, Double Shear, Spring and Blister STEEL in round, square and fet bars. Babbits METAL Muntz Yellow METAL, Copper PLATES, Rods and Pipos. Gas FITTINGS of every description. Boiler TUBES, Pres- sure GUAGES, FILES, PACKING and. all kinds of Engineer's Supplies.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1808.
PLUMBER, COPPERSMITH & BRASSFOUNDER.
No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane. Hongkong, October 28, 1868.
HAIR & HORIZ, General & Commission Agents
NAGASAKI.
GEORGE GLASSE,
:( FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 25, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS)
mar10 ENGLISH AND FOREIGN
CHEMIST
HUNDREDTH EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED.-
UNN'S NEW FAMILY PHYSICIAN: U OR HOME-BOOK OF HEALTH.
Forming a complete Household Guide, giving many valuable suggestions, for avoiding diseass and prolonging life, with plain directions in casea of emergenty, aud out in familiar language the pointing
treatment and cure of causes, symptoms, diseases incident
to
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDERN, with the simplest and best remedies; pre- senting a manual for
NURSING THE SICK,
and describing minutely the properties and nses of hundreds of well known MEDICAL PLANTS |
By JC. GUEN, M.D., Author of Gunn's Domestic Medicine. With supplementary treatises on Anatomy, Physiology aud Hygiene or Domestic
and Sanitary Economy
AND,
Ou Physical Culture and Development, (Newly lilustrated and Re-stereotyped)
Publishers:**
MOORE, WILSTACH & BALDWIN. Sold to Subscribers only. — Price: $10.
CONFUCIUS
AND THE
or
CHINESE CLASSIOS,
HEADINGS IN CHINESE LITERATURE. Price: $2.50,
NOTIC! A few copies of the abovo WORKS ban be had by applying to
"B," C/o the China Mail Offs Thongkong, October 29, 1868.
#
NEW BOOK,
HE Speculations of
The Old Philosopher'
LAU-Taze." Translated from the Chinese BT
JOHN CHALMERS, A. M., Price $1:50.
*D029
ALSO, The Origin of the Chinese” by the same author: Price $1.
Apply at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. er The London Mission House. Hongkong, October 17, 1868.
No. 122
VICTORIA. DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS- SUPPLIED & REFITTED.. Hongkong, May 1, 1887.
JOHN THOMPSON & Co., ISPENSING & ANALYTICAL ISPENSIN
CHEMISTS AND
-SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.
Ships Medicine Chests suppliet and refitted.. "TEETH EXTRACTED.” INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY. 28, Wellington Street,
Hongkong, the Hongkong, May 9, 1865.
EASTLACK & WINN, Surgeon Dentists, HONGKONG & SHANGĦAL
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
INVITE inspection of their Now and well
assorted summor Stock of
Black and Blue Broad CLOTHS,
Naval and Military CLOTHS.
Light Mixt and Fancy TWEEDS. Self and Fancy Colored FLANNELS.
Pisin and Finoy DRILLS, DUCKS, &
Quilting and Marseilla VESTINGS. The Tailoring Department under the management of first oluss Bug lish Outters,
TIES and SCARFS in great variety. The new Shapes in Gentlemen's COLLARS. Long Cloth, Silk, and Wool SHIRTS
PAJAMAS
Gauze Merino and Silk. UNDERVESTS.
HOSIERY of all kinds,
Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in.
Various Shapes.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
ENDERS for Contracts for the supply
of the articles included in the under mentioned Schedules to the Government Household LINENS of every description. Civil and Luck Hospitals, for the spais of
T
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of the Latest Patterna,
one year commencing on the 20th of A large Stock of French Printed MUSLINS PRE New Superior Manila CIGAE in December, 1988, will be received at this Ocs until Noon of the lat of December, 1868.
pses of 200 erah.
VA
BIELFELD AND ZACHARIAI. Hongkong, November 9, 1868.
MISS ROSE
****SCHEDULE -Provisions.
French Printed CAMBRICS,
:
2-Medical Comforts. 3Bedding aud Clothing. 4-Miscellaneous bb
Black GLACES, Plain and Fandy Silk GAUZES,
Tondera ney
for all four Scho dules, or for each separately. to ontor Into a Boud for the due fulfilment The successful tenderer will be required
articles of the best quality. of his Contract, and for the supply of all
HALL, a Select Assortment of La AS received per 90VERLAND dies' and Children's fashionable BONNETS and HATS; in Velvet, Terry, Seal, Grobe, Feit, and Straw, trimmed, and untrimmed. Chenille and Paisley SHAWLS Velvet Cloth and Eoplakin JACKETS, in grest
Tenders must be in duplicate, and in variety.
seated envelopes endorsed "Teuder for Plain and Fancy SILKS, in the
the lowest designs and colors, de
Hospital Coutracts." Forms of Tender, Real LACES, in Boulton, Chantilly, Vand all other information may be obtained from the Superintendent of the Govern lascenes, and Cluney,
Ladies' French Cambrio Trimmed HAND.ment Civil Hospital, KERCHIEFS Real Imitation, and Hem- stitched HANDKERCHIEFS,
Ladies' SUNSHADES, French FANS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, BIRDS, aud Hat ORNAMENTS
the 17th November, 1868, at Noon,
The whole of hie HOUSEHOLD -FURNITURE, comprising
Drawing Roon, Dining Roon and
Gold and Silver BELTING & BRAIDS, Bed Rooma suites, Dinner and Dessert in all widths. sets, Marble-top Tables and Tea Poya,
Smoking And TASSELS Electro Plated Ware, Lamps, WILO, Human Hall, in Platte and Charts.
Eteja Eleg Etc, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kid BOOTS On view from Monchy 16th Novembr. and OLOVES,
TERMS OF SALE ---Cash before delivery, j *- Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer Hongkong, November 11, 1868, no17
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
• Colonial Beoretary, Colonial Secretary's Offlée
Hongkong, October 30, 1888,
NOTICE. ***
no50
LL. Persone having daims against the Estary of the late firm of DENT & Co., are fejucated to furnish artionlars of the sun to the Trustese, addressed to the care of ME WHEEtry, Hougkong, on or be fore the 30th November, 1268, in order to
Received direct from Berlin, a nice, as participate in the first Dividend, sortment of WOOLS in all Colors
WELLINGTON STREET,
Opposite the Catholic Chapel. Hongkong, November 9, 1805.
ir
TURING Trusted of Dent KHESSER, On's Estate, W. LEMANN, Hongkong Eleptomber 18, 1868, ngày
Embroidered, Printed and Made-up
SKIRTS,
The "China Mail" Office,
2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
THE TREATY PORTS OF CHINA JAPAN," AND "NOTES AND QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN,"
EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS.
CARGOES,
Samaninry of Imports and Exports passed at the Canton River Steamer Office during the week ended 7th November.
Imported per Kinshan and Paydng from Hongkong:-
1,321 bales Bougal Cotton. 1,213 bales Bombay Cotton, 209 bules Native Cotton. 20 bales Siam Cotton. S17 bales Cotton Yarn.
321
Pigs Load.
100 bags Putahnak. 48 baskets Pena.
18 bales Elephant's Teeth.
66 packages War.
100 packages Straw Mata,
4 flaske Quicksilver.
8caaks and bakes Ginseng..
3 packages Native Ginseng.
3 chests Patna Opiva.
49 cases and bales Cotton Goods,
CG cases and bales Woollen Goods,-** 04 packages Sundries.
Exported pur Kinshan and Poyang to Bongkong:-
12 cases Silk Piece Goods.
4 cases Punjumu.
7 cases Fine Silk.
25 cases Shawls, &c.
90 asses Kittysole.
299 packages China wazo,
19 cases Glass Bangles,
23 cases Trunke
10 cases Rhubarb,
28 casse Preserves,
33 cases Paper,
8 tous Fire Crackers.
40 tons Tea.
202 packages and parcels Sundries.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS WILL CLOSE-
For
For SINGAPORE & BOMBAY.--
For Str. "WEST INDIAN," on San
day, the 15th Instant, at 7.15 am. YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, & the U. S of AMERICA generally- Por the P. M., S. & Co.'s Steam-bip
GREAT REPUBLIC,” as o'clock P.M., on Monday, the 16th instant.
(From the "Friend of India," June 4, 1868.) We acknowledge with thanks the receipt. of the numbers for the current year of
Notes and. Queries," a most deserving all Anglo-Chinese monthly, edited by Mr N.
whose Treaty Port
Ports of China B. Dennys, and Japan" are so well names attached to the wall see.
From the
of the that the contributors include some
in- best Chinese scholars in the East. Its terest is not contined to China, and it will be of valuable assistance to all scholars, who have directed their attention towards the' subject of Buddhism and its. Iterature, and generally to all who are interested in ori- ental antiquities. It deserves to be battar known in India.
(From the "Strants Times," July 27, 1868.) Some time ago we had occasion to remark upon the progress that Literature as repre
correspondence intended to be forwarded by this opportunity must be super. scribed per "GABAT ĶEPUBLİCƏ The postage must be prepaid sa fol lows:
FOR A Under ounce, Above
No 1697..
NOTICE. It is part all communications business of this pay Proprietor and in name. Mach delar the transaction of I avoided.
TO CORRE
Our columns are d address the public ar we do not hold 'ours opinions of our curre
All communication must be accompanie sender, not necessari a quarantee of gond
THE CH
HONGKONG, WEDNE
REV
THE day has almos pearance of works
while achieving aro content to reap
if any, of those gold
are the mainspring labour, Occasiona work appears of comed by the earne
regret that the hou upon an abstruse stu so little of what the Fortunately for th
some men to whom production is in it this class Mr Chul belongs. He is no Chinese. literature, his conclusions opinion on watter
no slight amount o announcement of thi of the work before been felt by student appearance. It wou to endeavour ta va reader either a cord
LETTER,
annoe and not ex- oceding 1 ounce,
10
8 cants:
Above 1 ounce and not ex-
cending 14 ounce,
24
"
Above 1 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 2 ounces,.. For every aditions ounce,
ties to be encounter
32
Newspapeis of Prices Current, 2 cents each.
a translation, or di
Under the convention recently concitid-
| Sented by the Fress had made and was ed, correspondence forwarded as above
making in the East, and our attention has will be delivered trou at the places of its again been called to the subject by the re-destination, ceipt of a
of a Hongkong publication which deserves somo notice and which we have much pleasure in introducing to the know- ledge of our readers. We allude to Notes and Queries on China umi Japan, published monthly by Mr Saiul, the proprietor of the China Mail newspaper. This
publication is well printed on good pell-known name and shape is very like its sake or prototype at home, and is equally a mine containing very onrious and neeful information regarding the language, litera
maaners and customs of the
in nive in size
red in a less degree of the Japanese.
ARYA &
It
a good deal for the extent and stability of the footing of Europeans in Chius,
this that such a publication as should be established and conducted with
apparently successful vigour.
publication is altogether a very in- teresting one, and wishing it every success, we commend it to the attention and support of our readers.
(From the "London Examiner," fay 10, 1868.)
This really useful volume ["Treaty Porta of China and Japan" is intended as a guide for travellers and residents in China and Japan, and as a book of referencs for mercantile men
and political, of all the account, historically. It contains a open parla of these countries, together with Faking, Vedo, Hongkong and hiseso. It compiled and edited by Mr N. B. Dennys and tho elaborata maps and plans, with which the work abounds, considerably enhance its valus, ***
has been
We have thus given in outline some of the more prominent portions of the chapter- devoted to Canton, as a specimen of the
ing upon which diy
entertained. To C
deepest acquiremɛ D merely the discussio
6. W. MITORELL,
· Postmaster General,
sion of such paints.
we can glance mir
nois
General Post Office, Hongkong, November 6, 1868.
IT is hereby notified for general informa
tion that encoforward the Postage
chargeable on Book and Packets of Pattern addressed to the United States of America transmitted via the United Kingdom will be as follows, vis
in
Via SOUTHAMPTON. Under 4 ounce,
13 conta. Above 4 ounce and not ex
cceding 8 ounoo, - 24 Above 8 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 12 ounce, - Above. 12 ounce and not ex-
eeeding 16 ounces,"
For every additional 4 oz.,
Via MARBRIELES, Under 4 ounce, Above 4 ounce and not ex-
10 cents.
ceeding 8.
ounce, Above 8 ounce and not ex-\-
$2
11
ceeding 12 ounce,
48
*
Above 1 ounce and not ex-
ceeding 16 ounce, -
04
For every additional 4 oz.,
10
Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory each case.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, June 18, 1868.
It is hereby notified for general in
whole volumo. Other chapters treating of formation that, the Contract between the Macao, Formos Ningro, Shanghae, and Government of Mauritius and the Union the remainder of the treaty ports, we can Steam-ship Company, for the Conveyance only enumerate.
The pages describing of Malls ones a Month between Ceylon and Feking, the capital, are so interesting, and Manriting, and between Mauritive and э согтеаров- contain so much that is new to Europeau Natal, having terminated, the Fenders
respecting its history, public buil- dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from dings, And
characteristics, that we this Office in the Mail for Aden, from general
by would fain transfer them to our columns whince it will be sent to its destination A complete and intelligible plan of the Im the French Mail Packets learing Aden for perial City and neighbourhood, gives us as Reunion and Mauritius on the 23rd of each Accurata notion of the relativn position of Mouth. its divisions, streets, and places.
of
2. No alteration has been made in the
In the latroductory chapter to the notices rates of Postage on correspondence ad
the Treaty Porte of Japan will be found dressed to Mauritius.
a succinct history of that Empire, together
3. As the communication with Natal and with remarka on its government, geography, the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the and limita, which will be found particularly
interesting as throwing a contidetable light correspondence for those Colonies, unl
marked to be forwarded by Private hips ou's part of the world so long ontiroly, and will, in future, be sent in the Maibifr still comparatively, unknown to
Yede. Yo. London at the following rates of Postage Grenadines and other Now Fehrica The descriptious of Nagasaki, Yedo, Yor which must be paid in advance, viz
kohama, and the other Treaty Japan, are as elaborate and entertaining as Upon Letters sent by way those of the Chinese porte A copious int of Sonthampton,..... 46 cents each oz. dex and a useful appendix containing many When asut by way of
•Marseilles,.. hints and much appropriate advice to tr vellers and others, is also included in the Newspaper via Southam-
pton,. volume. The entire work affords a vast amount of information, pleasantly written, and we doubt not will be perused with interest by many who will never visit the Eastern sexs.
CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES and LACES of all descriptions. Ladies' Trimmid HATS and BONNETS,
FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &C
Ladies and Childrens' UNDER- CLOTHING.
Ladies' Cotton and Lile HOSIERY:
LISLE and Silk GLOVES, 40.
Lace and Muslin CURTAINS, : Hongkong, April 27, 1808.
FRENCH CONSULATE~-NOTICE. WING to the accident to the building
the French Consulate, the Offse of the in Bigin Street, formerly occupied as above han boon temporarily Removed to the FRENCH Miston House, Stanton Street
Hongkong, October 3, 1865.
LATEST SHIPPING.
OLEARED. Fasoir Faire, for Falmouth. Soonhong, for Chetoo.
PASSENGERS.
The following European passengers left for Canton yesterday:
Messrs. Colaite, Brolrand, and 2 others,
The following European passengers arriv ed at Hongkong par Kinshan. to-day
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The Tao Te Hin titled in Chinese, 15 ind is ascribed Lau taze, as hp, g
former being, Lowey - pallation) who was
and lived for the dentury. As the sect which number hons, any details o possess an interest Some fifty yours t the latter is presu been influenced in greatly differing repudiating some Chalmers, in his in an interview betw arecorded by Sze
Lau taze is repre Confucius for his what rebuking the for the ancients wh
ing feature of the C SW Williama d obaracteristics of the The writing of th
of Confucius, seldom or personages; he d son and. virtus entire ceptions. These liave and travestied by hi
both of the
And of the given them a ch the magicians of En be fearned froth th extravagant vagaries able to Lau tazo hung The estimation
het Jau-tsze are held
many native comm Appeared upon this The girious su referred to page 173 able "Notes on We can deal only
of which two base
in French by Messia
this latter being, aware, incomplete. fivet English version and it has been ren
the first sight of hi
ing front it compara
under 4
the absence of explai
08., 20 cents, above 4 oz. and not siz
the student's poist o
Nawapapers vie Marseil-
108, ......... Book Packets via South-
ampton.....10
ceeding 8 oz. and 20 cents for every additional 8 oz.
Book Packets via Marseilles, 14 cente tinder 4 pz; 28 cents above for aud no Exceeding 6 oz and 28' cents for every additional 8 ounce.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General General Post Office; Hongkong, 9th September, 1868.
UNDER DESPATCH.
For Singapore and Bombay.--Pet st
Mr Bertrand, and Miss. Louise West Indian, on Sunday, the 15th iest, af Bertrand,
our in the opinion, b desirous only of g ited for the simp translation of te w 'convey but a super
the writer's grasp of bably find this als recommendation B
hope, that Mr Chat
The Speculatious or Morality of the old Phil ated from the Chinese, John Chalmert, AM
1888.
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