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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

PROMI and after this dais Mr GEORGE F.

Bowman will act as AGENT of the Pacifle Mail Steam-ship Company at this

8. L. PHELPS, Agent

Port,

Hongkong, August 15, 1887.

NOTICE

R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE

Mthorised to sign our Firin per procuration, at Foochow from this date.

BIRLEY & Co.

Hongkong, June 3, 1868.

NOTICE.

HAVE established myself at this port as

I General Commission Merchaut, under. ba Style and Fhan of GIFFORD F. PASKER

& Co.:

GIFFORD FORBES PARKER, Saigon, December 20, 1867.

NOTICE,

MR RYLE HOLME has been admitted

M partner in our Firm.

erut on

GLOVER & ̈Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1867-

NOTICE.

TE

$5.

Insurances.

THE HONGKONO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

CAPITAL 2,000,000 DOLLARS,

in 2,000 shares of 1,000 Dollars each,

Consulting Committee:—

GEORGE F. HEARD, ESQ. WM, KAYE, ESQ.

R. KOWETT, ERQ

3. D. SABROON, ESQ. F. BULBY

Esq. General Managers,Messra JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

Head Office, No. 30, Queen's Rood,

THE CHINA MAIL.

New Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION. FANCY GOODS, PERFUMERY, &

Vtion, on

RAY & Co. will sell by Public Auc. MONDAY,

the 7th December, 1868, at Noon, at their Sales Roomis, Queen's Road,—

An invoice of fancy painted Vases, Luytres, Bronze Statuettes, Albums, Opera Glasses, Musical Boxes, Watch Stands Gilt Alabaster und Marble Clocks With Glass Shades, Carriage Clocks with alarms, Bell Alaruma, &c,

An assortment of mechanical Toys, Wax Dolls, Glass Marbles, Slate Pen cils, &, &c.

HE HONGRONG RE INSURANCE COM-a.

TANY, which opirea by stiluxion of time in a few months, having proved a highly successful undertaking, it has been determined permanent ompray, large number of its share

same mangement and with increased Capital

bolders to mder the

is proposed to fagister the Company

Liusted under the

Liability Ordinance, and the amount of the Capital having beau fixed at Two Millions of Dollars, it is con- sidereil that insurers will be amply secured thereby, while at the same time cool share- holder will know the extent of his individual

· [ . . . .

An Invoice of Essences, Lavender Water, Eau-de-Cologne, in handsome ent glass Bottles,

etc.,

etc.

Etc, TERMS or SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, December 3, 1868. tlea?

PUBLIC AUCTION.

New Advertiscinents.

F. DA CUNHA & Co., GOLDSMITES AND WATCHMAKERS Also

FROM PORTUGAL,

REPAIRERS OF STRUMENTO HER

MUSICAL

55, WELLINGTON STREET, Tate Central Police Station HONGKONG.

Torma moderate. A share of patronage of

the liberal community is requested.

A lot of fine thyuns for sale. Hongkong, November, 16, 1868.

COALS..

H. Undersigned are prepared to Coal Steamers on the most reasonabis arms from a Cargo of English Steam Coals now aflat in this Harbour or from fresh

-Welsh und Australian Coale in Store,

ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, Soptember 22, 1869. if CHRISTADELPHIAN SYNAGOGUE, No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. THOSE in Hongkong,, who have become

Christadelphians, by believing the things concerning the Kingdom of Goo and the name of JESUS CHRIST”: (hets viii-12) and being thereafter, immersed in ment (Acts -39.)

New Advertisements.

EASTLACK & WINN,

Surgeon Dentists, "HONGKONG & SHANGHAL.

LATEST SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS Deo. 3, Pekin, American barque, Bang kok, (anchored outside.)

Deo. 3, Cutiuter, American ship, 985, Orulman, Cardiff, July 11, 1850 tons Coal. |—OLYPHANT & Ús,

CLEARED.

August, for Saigua, Mary Mildred, for Bombay. Bengal, for Saigon. Edgar Ross, for Macao.

PASSENGERS.

(No. 1716-D CUMBER 3, 1868.

QUOTATIONS.

HONGKONG, 3d December, 1868. OPIUM-a, New

Doimrea, New,

Malwa,

COTTON-CALCUTTA,

4622

6217

610 a 045

BOMBAY,

(large sales)

Exchange.

16 & 194 164 a 21.10

4/4 4/4

Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, 6

On Calcutta, 3 days' right, Rs. 222 a 223 Bombay, 8 days sight, Ka, 222 223

Syves,

Mexicans,

Gold Loaf,

6.60 6.60

prom

*

Shanghae, 3 days' eight, Bauk, Tis. 74 Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B.,

9 nominal.

*

... 28.80 a 24.00

Gold Bar, 98 truely,

... 23 60 @ 80

4.67

4.64

9 à 10

English Sovereigns,

Australian Sovereigns,

The following European passengers loft Viscount, this for Canton yosteriny

(None recorded)

The following European passengers arriv- ed here from Cantor today.

Mr Alexander Morrison.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

have authorized Mr. CLAUB BO***Bability. The capital proposed to be called † DOWRA & Co, have received instruc-water in obedience to Apostolic Coisimmand-} reports variable weather; crossed the Equs-

to sign our Firma from this data

DREYER & Co,

Hongkong, January 1, 1868,

For Sale,

JUST RECEIVED. SMALL Invoice of panish OLIVES

$5 per dozen bottles.

Alao, FRENCH BUTTER, in 6 lb. tins, each

G. DUBOST. & Co.

Hongkong,

MONDAY,

7th December 1868, at 11 A.M., off their

Wharf,---

Board Yacht

The well-known fast-sailing Centre

up amounts to a large sun, and provision B tions from W. H ALEXANDER, will be minda for the creation of an ample Esq., Official Administrator, to soll by Reserve Ford,

which will, it is expected, Public Auction; on in a very short time accumulate to an amount practically to give the fullest secu- rity butli to Insurers and Insured, irrespec- tive of the unpaid Capitul.

Is is intended to

the termina- anticipate tion of the Uld Company, by dissolving it from and after the 31st December next, and masaures are baby taken for that purpose. In anticipating a abccessful career for the New Company, it is

the results of the Old Company since its establishment in May 1886, as exhibited by the following figures:

The total premiuins collected from the 11th May 1880 to the present tine, a period of only two years and fire monthis, amount to.

QUID & RE-ECHO,”- With all her Tackle, Apparel and Fur

November 28, 1868. 28d sent to the public necessary to pre-niture, as sho now lies-in one Lot

NOTICE,

For Sale to the Store of the Undersigned. Just landed,

BEST

·EK NYA, ANNA >--- SHERRY-Amontillado.

Doi Pedro Jimenez

Do Do, superior, Muscadine Wine.

Sherry, twenty years old.

do. superfins.

Jamaica Rum,

Vinegar

Superior Manila Coffee,

The above Wines are all from Spain and

in boxes of 12 Bottles such. All at mode-

rate prices.

Apply to

F. A. DE SOUZA,

Gage Street, No. 24. Hongkong, November 26, 1888. delo.

NOTICE

select from

The losses which have been

paid within the same

$304,727.72

have amemted to......$150,081.23

and include the large sum

of $35,270 lost by the Fire

at Hongkong in Nov. 1887.

The amount now at the Credit

of the Working Account,

after paying all Expenses. and Ba-instances to date,

excoeda........

.......................$180,000,00

These figures fully warrant the most auguino expectations of success, and it is bet reasonable to expect that, strengthened with larger Capital, the present undertaking successful cannot fail to prove at least

in

¡OW Publishing, a a series of Photographis

Views of Hongkong, Canton and Ma as the former one. The Uld Company, when it entered the field, bad to create a cao, Characteristic Groups etc., eta, by the whe

for itself, but the New one; business Undersigned; about 150 Photographs to taking over the outstanding risks and cou- nections of the Old Company, will at ence receive a very large amount of premium, and enter on a profitable and organised business, Moreover, there is no doubt that-the risk of Fire in Hongkong has been greatly diminished by the Building Regula tiona now in force, and by the establishment of a Fire Brigade.

In seis of 50 mounted,..........price; $30.

2 60 úniounted,

35:

73'33

FLOYD & Honghong, September 21, 1868, 7:

20.

25. 15,

Co.

Insurances. OFFICE OF THE CUINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, OTICE is hereby girou

riyou that the ordia- any Meeting of the Shareholders of

3

the, above Campany will be held at the Head Office, Victoris, Hoogkong, on MONDAY, the 7th December, 1868, o'clock P. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee together with B-statement of accounts to 3lat Ustober,

A

By

1868 order of the Committee,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., General Agents.

der Hongkong, November 7, 1868. OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Hagin

tor of Shares of the Company will be closed from the 20th day of November the oth"Desinler, 1868, (both days included) during which period no transfer of shares shall be

resistured.

By order of the tonumittee,

HEARD &Co.,

The following are the main features of the New Company

1. A first Call of $100, to be paid upon each share on allotinent, and a further Cull of $100 to be paid in Six Months all further Calls to be determined upon at General Meetings of the shareholders.

Interest at 12 per cent per amuem to be in the fret iusturice allowed on the paid up Capital, such Intereat to be payable kalf-yearly, on With Juve, and 30th Do cember. The profits after deducting the said Interest to be applied thus --20 per cent, pro rata, amongst auch of the share- holders as shall have contributed or in-

of

TRIMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.. The yacht, &c., at Purchaser's risk upon fall of the hammer.

sat

Hongkong, December 3, 1868. HONGKONG AMATEUR THEA- TRICAL SOCIETY, 1867-68.

!

BE Committes have the pleasure to in- nounce that an Extra Performance will be given at the LUSITANO TREAVES, OD Thursday Evening,

The 10th instant,

When will be performed the Farce "TURN HIM OUT."

And the Burlesque Extravaganza TELL WITH A VENGEANCE"

Doors open at 8 o'clock: Performance to commence at 8.30 precisely.

MEET EVERY SUNDAY,

The Anir, ship Cutwater, from Cardiff,

tor on 14th Aug., in long. 26 W., 34 days one; passed the meridian of the Cape of

.& S. Hank Sharys, Old,... 21 p.cp

Da.

do. Now,

Uniot Dock....

20 p. c. diz.

Temperature, HoxaRose, 3rd December, 1868.) (Taken at Messe Palconer & Co.'s Premises,

Queen's Hoad.).

THERMOMETER A.,

Du

4 P. J., Self-registered Maximum,

DD.

Min. over night, BAROMETER, 94.76.5

Do.

70

72

80.532

48. Mi

30,288

In the morning at 11 am. for the break-Good Hope outh Sopt., in Int. 40 S., 68 ing of bread, and for worship, and in the days out; made St. Paul's Island du 25th evening at 7 o'clock, for the proclamation

Sept., 76 clays ont; saine to Straits of Laim of the truth.

buck on 16th Usb, 97 daye on to Ma- NOTES & QUERIES- CSA Straits and Baselan Straite, had

NB. Cbristadelphian means "Brethren of CHRIST," and is adopted by those sok it, to distinguish them from nowledging ordinary Christians" who in the estimes tion of the former, are departed from the faith of CHRIST, and turned unto fables (2 Tim, 4-4)

LUOKING FOR H18 atṛbarinG,

Hongkong, November 20, 1868.

calms for 14 days in Macassar Straits and 12 days in and

Basetan |

Straite thence to Cape Balinao had light. Northerly wind, then strong wind from NY. W. untu let December, who had strong breeze from B. N. ; pussed Prata Shoal Decomber thence had light winds, from S. to de30 N. W. until arrival in Hongkong, on 3rd December, ∙140 days out. October 28th, in NOTICE.

Maceasar Straits, spoke the British slup OCUMENTS Trausinted, at reasonable Proteus, from Cardiff bound to this port

rate, from English, French, Spanish, aud on 28th November, saw the American Italian, Portuguese or German into Chisteamer Feng Shuny, from Amoy bound to nase, or from Chinese into English. Ad- Manila. dress,

OC

The "China Mail" Office,

2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD,

ESPECTFULLY solicit inspec- tion of their New GODS, in the following Departments.

R

Tickets pay be obtained from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., where a plan of Eovning Dresses the Theatre may be seen.

Lace

PRICES.Box, $18; Stalle, $3.

1. HARRINGTON NELSON,

Hon. Sec. Hongkong, December 8, 1868.

H. N. M. CONSULATE.

ENDERS for Repair of the Dutch Jan Pan Galen, will be received

brig

at this Consulate till SATURDAY, the 6th. fustant, at Noon,

For particulars, apply to

OH. M. BOSMAN, H. N.M. Consul Hongkong, Decomber 3, 1868.

Gloves i

SILKS,

Velvets.

RIBBONS:

Fancy Dresses. HOSIERY.

Trimmings.

HABERDASHERY,

Manchester --Printe

Shawls.

Millinery

Jackets.

MANTLES.

BONNETS.

Ladies Outfits. BABY LINEN.

Gde Geutlemen's Hats Gloves.

HOSIERY.

ENDERS for the Rapairs of the Ha- Cloths

Faiian schooner Nuugnu, will be received at the office of the Undersigned until Saturday, the 5th instant, at Noon.

Full particulars of the Repairs required may be haut on application to the Captain on board the vessel, or to the Undersign

rud...

fluenced business to the Company, and the remainder in forming & Reserve Fand

$250,000 3. When such Reserve Fund shall have

been acquaiulated, the payment of In terest to and the Cease,

paofits to heap plied this 20 per cent to be distributed as already mentioned amongst the share- holdara

brsi who stail have contributed the Company; 80 ress to.

per cent, to the augmentation of the Reserve Fund until it shall resch $1,000,000, at which figuro

de74,

Hongkong,

Noveniber 7, 1868. "THE UNIÓN INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON." NOTICE NOTICE is

that in com. hereby given pliance with the requirements of See

tis to be permanently maintained and

5de

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1868.

SELLING OFF AT COST PRICES.

4k Undersigned, being about to close their business at this port, are now offering the whole of their

Immense Stock at OST PRICE

THOS. BUNT & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1868.

LOST. HIS morning, between Messrs SIEMSSEN Co.'s, along the Praya to the Macso

the remaining 50 per cent, to be distri-Steamer and bark through Qacon's Road, buted

by way of dividend shareholdere generally

autongst the

No NO shareholder to hold more than 250 aliares. 5. The Company to he managed by General Managers, with the assistance of a Con

Committee. salling

The Funds of the Company to be depos ited in 'anks or in Doverument Securi- tics approved of the Committee. by Over one half of the

Pocket BOOK, containing a $25 and a 8

Tweeds. Tailoring in all its Branches.

PERFUMERY, &c.

Household Linens Blankets.

CARPETS,

FURNISHING DRAPERY, Etc. Ete.

P.S--The Dress-making, Millinery and Tailoring are under the Super intondence of experienced West End hands.

Hongkong, November: 12, 1868,

SAILORS' HOME, WEST POINT.

Trustees,

Dollar Note, as also a Charter-party of the Hon. W. KESWICK, FORBES, ESQ. British harque Marion A Reward will be pal on returning the same to Messrs. Simate & Co.

Hongkong, November 21, 1868.

THE

JOHN DENT,

H. THOMERIT,

Esq., D.N. Directora

W. MACAULAY, Esq. D. Sassoon, Esq. Rev. W. R. BEACH,

HOL H. B. GIBE, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE. J. HELLAND, Esq.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

G. Heard, Esq.

Ordinance, the Shareholders will be shares has already bear tare/uumber of is hereby givey, that in compli-W. LAMANN, Esq.

NOUT

of The Companies Fifty of 1865," an Extraordinary Gen-

tion Number,

eral Meeting held at the Uffices of the Society, No: 12, Fraya, on Monday, the Twenty-first day of December estat Three o'clock in the after fur the of confirming all or

неулиров

Resolutions that may be passed ans Special) at the Meeting called for the purpose on the Fifth day of December next. 1-1177.

-Dated the Thirtieth day of Oot,, A. b. 1808.

of the Board of Directors, My Order of

RUBERT WATMORE. fond oma Secretary.

dec21

"THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

OF CANTON

NOTICE.

taken

up,

The following is the form of application for shares, which should be filled up and signed by the applicant and left with the General Managers of the Company.

HONGKONG, 23rd November, 1888.

To the General Managers of the

"HONGKONG FILE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED."

[Address of applicant and date ]

GENTLEMEN,

I [ur wejhereby request that you will allot shares in the above comu to me [us] pany, and I for we

agree to accept such shares, or any less number you may allot to Provisions of Article 77 of the Arti- $100 per share on allotment, and the mo, (or haland to pay the First Call of cles of Association of Society, an Execond Call of $100 per share on the Thir traordinary Meeting of Shareholders will b liefd at the Society's

NOTICE is hereby given that, under the

the

1bo

on Saturday, the Fiftheea No. 12 Prave both day of June next, as well as any sub-

day of

sequent Calls that may be made, and tó December next, sign the Deed of Association wlienever at three o'clock in the afternoon for the pur required so to do,

Regulations falturing

Special Resolu Ong to Thirteen inclu Numbers 25, 60, 71,

by

the

from

tions numbered fr

78,2

whereby Krilotes

Your obedient servant

Hongkong November 16, 1808, južš

HAMBURGB & BHEMEN FIRE INSURANCE CO,

The Deed of Amociation may be inspected 120, 120, 139, 140, 146, 147, and at the Office of the General Manugera, ov et 156 of the Society's Atlee of

Articles of Association are the Office of Mr HENRY C. CALDWELL, the

sxpunged Soliator of the Company propuser to be struck out of slid i from the Regulations of the said Boclety and cattain esher Regulations affecting the Duratioll, Constitution

Maringetnent, and Other General Provisions of the Society substituted in lieu and seclusion thereof. And Notice is also bereby gives that a Copy of the proposed Resolutions can be obtained by any Shitreholder on applicatior at the Society's s said Offices in Victoria.

Dated the Thirtieth day of Oct., 4. b. 1868.

By Order of the Board of Director

ROBERT WATMORE,

Svaretary, dech

THE Undersigned are now authorised to

encept Amurance against Fire at Hong keng, and at any of the open Ports in Chilla, to the increased amount of $50,000 on one risk.

WA. PUSTA & Co, Agents

Hongkong, Novomber 9, 1868,

...

J.J. AM.

Committes of Management, Hon. W, KewIOR, Chutirman.

with the Companies Ordinance, 1865, an Extraordinary Meeting of the Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the Company, situate at No. 39, Queen's W. MAGALA, G. TEX,

G. J. HELLAND, Elgi Hay, R., Road Victoria, on Wednesday, the Nix- teenth day of Dreamber next, at the hour of

ONATIONS of Books, Periodicals, News Thres closk in the afternoon, for the pur-Darers, Clothed, dec., will be meat

hankfully received.

-pre

a of confirming all or any Special Reso lutions that may be passed at the Meeting called for the purpose, on the First day af Decsiber next.

Dated the Twentieth day of Nav., 1869.

| JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.:

General Managers. do16

JUST RECEIVED PER "LOWISA;”.

A. OVERBURY, Superintendent. Hongkong, October 29, 1868.

GEORGE GLASSE, (FIVE YEARS MANAUER TO

EVENISH & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE KINGSFORD & Co., FICUADILLY

PALE ALE BEER, Apply to 4 | Apply t

G. DUBOST & Coi Hongkong, November 9, 1868.

FAWCETT & Co., VINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, WGENERAL STOEZ KEEPERS, AND

Companion AGENTA, Wyndham Street, Hongkong,"

NOTICE

del

And after the 1st November, 1868, Boat and BOAED of Leucine--or SPARE BED Roos, Farnish-

d.se Unfurnished, ook be had at the House

formerly known the ORIENTAL HOTEL. Board and Lodging,...$50 pör Month. For further particulars, apply to

FAWOETT & Co. Hongkong, October 30, 1868.

EALI & HOLTZ,

健

General & Commission Agents NAGASAKI.

LONDON, AND 28, PLACE.

VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMISTA VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

BONGKONG.

SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS BUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 1, 1947..

CARGOES.

(From the Canton Customs Daily Returns.) Summary of Imports and Exports passed at the Canton River Steamer Office from 23rd to 30th November.

Imported per Kinshan and Peyang, from Hongkong--

810 bales Bengal Cotton, 279 bales Boobay 'Cotton, 208 bales Native Cotton.

195 bales Cotton Yarn.

200 pigs Land,

180 slabe Lead,

BU Blasks Quicksilver.

65 cake tinsong.

8 packages Native Ginseng.

sages Putchuck,

27 pues s

37 baskets Pears.

12

11

forages Wax,

10 cra

10

:

tried Prawns. en Paint.

10 bales dried Flavors.

12 bales

Elephant's "aeth.

3 chests Patna Opium.

106 cases aut bales Cuiten Gonds.

49 cases and bales Wooller Goods.

209 packages Sundries.

For Exportation

82 bali-obeats Tex

20 boxes Vorinilion.

Exported per Kinshen and Poyang to Hongkong

906 cases and bales Fine Silk.

471 cases Punjoni.

6 cases Silk Piece Goods,

16 casos Shawls and Handkerchiefe. 25 tous

451 rolly Matting.

459 (19 p cals) Cassia.

blat

-boga. 108Hangles.

200

FB..

112 boxes Preserves.

30 boxes Ola:8-Beads,

40 cases Paper.

28 packages China Root.

13 cases Umbrellas.

89 packages Olinaware.

20 inne Ten

296 packages and parcels Sundries.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS WILL CLOSE

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

Per "KWANG TUNG," on Sunday, the 1600 instant, at 7.30 am..

ON

OHINA AND JAPAN, No, 11, Vol. 2, is now ready.

The

NOTES-Executions in Hongkong;

Wax Insect-Marco Polo's Legend opn cerning Bayan; Cremation in Japan, Missions in China; Comparative Tables of geographical Names in Central Asia, The Chinese Method of Computation, Ethnographical Sketches of the Bakka

Сьцеве,

QUERIES-White Cocks on Coffes; The

sholl of Buddha at Foochow; The Cutness Dragon and Pearl; The Pole, near Whatipoa; Meaning of Lauaist Terce,haracters found in sn Idol at Pekin

Practice of sending round.

Betelnut when in Trouble; Respect paid to Written Paper.

REPLIES: The Term Pi Hia, The F nese words for Opium; Chinese Names of Roman Catholic Pricats at Peking, The fitroduetion of the Custard Chinese Bandoline; The Ok Gue Stous, The word "Ama,"-The Cha racters

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THE CHINAMAIL. HONGKONG, THURSESTI, DEC. 3, 1808. EARTHQUAKES IN CHINA. WELLE public, attention is being strongly drawn to the recent calamitous earth- quakes in Peru, it may not be uninterest ing to note that China has been, of all countries, one of the most frequently visited by these terrific exhibitions of natural force. Doctor Macgowan, whose labours in compiling records of these and other cusmical phenomena in Central China, entitle him to the gratitude of foreign readers, (vide Transactions of N. C. B. Royal Asiatic Society, Part V., 1863, and Vol. II. No. 1, 1860) has.

imitator as

For SHANGHAE;--

Per CHINA," an Friday next, the 4th unfortunately found no

Instant, at 3 p.m.

regards other portions of the empiry,

IT is hereby notified that, under the pro Enough, however, can be gained from the

visions of a Treasury Warrant dated

exceeding half-an-onnce in weight posted resting field for research lies invitingly the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not papers alluded to, to shew that an lute in Hongkong or at any of the Forte in open to the competent scholar. China and Japan addressed to Egypt, or

Centa

Our

posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or attention has been directed to the subject the Porta in Chine and Japan, and in connection with Hongkong by the any of conveyed in the Mails by British Facket, in retuoad from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve intelligence received a day or two singe that a smart shook" was experienced For Latters exceeding half-an-ounce in weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for at Manila on the 22nd altimo; and each halt ounce is ohargeable,

Prapayment of the Postage is compulsory.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General." General Post Office, Hongkong, July 13, 1868.

bearing a mind that this and the neigh- bouring islands are of (remote) volcanio origin, we can hardly peoles to have no interest in the possibilities, which that fuct, involves. A glance at the map shewe us that the Canton province lies, as, it It is hereby notified that, under the au- were, on the borders of the line which thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the 1st for centuries has been marked by earth May Test, Superintending, or First-Class quakes of a more or less destructive Sohooliasters in the Army will, in future, nature, and which may be described as be entitled to the same privileges in regard

to Letters sent by or addressed to their ou extending from the Aleutian Archipela their own private affairs as are at present go, through Japan and thence to Formosa enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the and the Philippine Islands. In Sep Army; and all 1 Army Schoolmistresses will tomber, 1855, An earthquake which be entitled (as Army Schoolmasters of all apparently, followed this line and create if but the First Class Low sre) to the same considerable commotion at Manils, wa

privileges, in regard to their Letters, are enjoyed by non-commissioned Officers and Dacgowan, in a note to his sec

felt here and at Canton. "Barely," sag

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General," General Post Office, Hongkong, July 81, 1865.

JOHN THOMPSON & Co., DISPENSING & ANALYTICAL

CREMISTS AND

BODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.

Ships Medicine Chests supplied and refittel,

TEETH EXTRACTED,”- INTERNATIONAL, DISFRNRABY, 23, Wellington Street, Hongkong Hongkong, Bidy.D, 1868,

Private Soldiers.

paper, "does a year elapso without the currence of an earthquake in the Eastern part of Chinn either in the great plain or in the mountainous partian of the coast The Eastern section of the Canton province abounds in thermal For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per springs, invariably found in volcanic dis Kissing Tung, on Sunday, the 8th ity, attriots. The present writer has experien 8.80 A-M

UNDER DESPATCH.

ed an earthquake shock of same severity For Shanghae. Per China, Du Friday, between this and Shanghai within the peat the ath Inatant, at 4 p.m.

last four years, and the testimony of t

No 1716

sidents on every to prove that, whi exempt from th which have desola and the Philippi beyond the reach the harmlessness country has never and the fact that

adorn the neighbo remained undestr ing over centmis the fast.

It is not there prehension of phy scientific interest. searches that we Beeing the cosmica China recorded. Jy interesting to e tion with the ch disturbances in oth and then ecurtain Convoy intelligend to the intelligent o recognizable signs. at Simods some ter

inland waters of

and an immense

bor of Port Lloy quake of Lisboa Scotland, and num given of events their ocorrenes the world's surfac unmistakeable lsa yet seen any rape observed in other recent calamity, in teresting records coming. Meantiv of a subject to wh attention, we rec compilation of the cal Phenomena of

THERE is one mant might take a le

daily cars, bestow and order of th

chain ganga fiul, ployment in the constructing and a pity that these plemented by a the principal the elty Such a p honoficial effect b of pleasure to t natives would da we regard thei into the roads a ciently bulky or áttention of tho We are aware d

the natives lodge occasionally thus stant system of materially and th of the town, an large stock of enj by way of tiding

after

We understand thi on the alert Intely covering the where tary officer, of the believed to have a

committing der on one of h Canton. The ma in so far as vered,

A CONTRIBUTOR China and Japan cates the following in Hongkong account which a of the last execu state, as a scienti to t uninteresting Queries, that of a ers hang in this three years, have had the nee

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