Notices of Firms.
KOTICE.
TIR. O. EMIL BADE has been admitted a
M. O Babe B
Bhanghai from the 1st October, 1868.
EDUARD SOHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, December 5, 1868.
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HAVE this day authorised Air C
LANGDON DAVIES to sign my name per procuration to all orders for goods supplied to the Hongkong Hotel, and I alone am liable to pay for goods supplied upon suole orders.
i have further authorised Mr Davies to collect all debts due to me on Hotel - count, for which his receipt will be a suth- clent discharge,
LEE AFOONG. Hongkong, December 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
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E have this day established a Branch of our Firm at H1000 and Osada.
WACHTELS GROUS & Co. Nagasaki, September 20, 1868,
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NOTICE,
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIS. ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION-AGENT,
LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1868. -
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr TWILL NELSON 2, our Firma wased
on the 30th June last.
Mr TOBIAS P1st, Mr WILLIAM NIBC OFSTED and Mr A. SEYMOUR GEARY are to sign our Firm in Hongkong authorized and China from this date.
́OLYPHANT &. Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1868.
NOTICE
FROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F. BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Facião Mail Steam-ship Company at this
S. L. PHELPS,
Agent.
Port.
Hongkong, August 16, 1867.
B. JOHN ALEXANDER SANDILANDS is authorized to sign our firm por pr
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAZE.
Insurances.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE | “THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
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. ROWETT, Esq.
S. D. SARBON, ESQ. F. BUXEY, Esq.
General Manopers, ---Mesars JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Head Office, No. 89, Queen's Road,
OF CANTON." NOTICE,
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.
ESTATE OF DENT AND CO, NOTICE is hereby given that in com-
FIRST DIVIDEND of Ten per con- plince with the requirements of Sec-
tam upon the amount of all claims tion Number Fifty of The Companies Ordinance, 1805," an Extraordinary Gen-admitted by the Trusteos, will be paid on eral Meeting
of the Shareholders will be the 1st anuary next. held at the Uffices of the Sety, No. 13, Prays, on Monday, the Twenty-first day of December meat, at Three o'clock in the after nous, for the
confirming all ored any Special Resolutions that may be passed at the Menting called for the purpose on the Firth day of December next.
Dated the Thirtieth day of Oct., A. D. 1808. By Order of the Board of Directors,
·ROBERT WATMORE.
Secretary. Fara
of
!
New Advertisements.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD,
ESPECTFULLY solicit inspec
Rtion of their New GOODS, in
On application in de andesigned, at the office of the Trustees, Pedder's fil; Cre., the following Departments. litors will be furnished with warrsats sign- by the Trustees which will be payable presentvien at the utice of the HONG- KONG AND CHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA
TION.
By order of the Trustera,
E. WHEELEY, Hongkong, Novamber 28, 1663.
NOTICE.
SILKS.
Levning Dresses --- Velvets. --
RIBBONS. Laco:
jal Gloves
Fancy Dresses, HOSIERY.
Trinnings.
HABERDASHERY.
LL Persons having daims against the Manchester
Estate of the late JOHN CLARK, de-
Millinery
HE HONGKONG FIDE INSURANCE COM- FARE, which expires by effluxion of time in a few montha, having proved a highly successful undertaking, at hus bewn THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE | determined by a large amber of its share- COMPANY, LIMITED. holders to form a permanent Company OTICE is hereby given, that in complicated, sting Assistant Surveyor General, Shawls under the same management and with
ance with the Companies' Ordinance, are requested to scud in particulars of same mcreased Capital
1865, an Extraordinary Mooting of the on or before the Slat day of December It is proposcu to register the Company Shareholders will be held at the Offices of next, to Lunder the Limited Liability Ordinance, the Company, situate at No. 39, Quicon's and the amount of the Capital having been Road Victoria, on Wednesday, the six- Ezed at Two Atillions of Dollars, it is con teenth day of December neat, at the hour of wdered that insngers will be amply secured Three o'clock in tirs afternoon, for the pur thereby, while at the same time each abate-poso of confirming all or say Special Iteso-
his individual holder will know the extent
lutions that may be passed at the Meeting liability. The capital proposed to be called called for the purpose, on the First day of
provision up amounts to a large sun, and
December neat," will be made for the creation of an ample Reserve Fund, which will, it is expected, in a very short time accumulate to an amount practically to give the fullest saou rity both to Insurers and Insured, irrespec- tive of the unpaid Capital.
It is intended to anticipate the termina- tion of the Uld Company, by dissolving it from oud after the 31st December next, and measures are being taken for that purpuss. In anticipating a successful career for the New Company, , is ia only nece
necessary to pre- sent to the public the results of the Old Company since its establishment in May 1866, as exhibited by the following figures:
The total promiums collected from the 11th May 1860 to a period ent time,
thu
of
only two years and. five
months, amount to.......$804,727.72
The losses which have been
..$130,081.22
curation.
paid within the same period
K. MCGREGOR & Co. Hongkong, November 12, 1868..
have amounted to.
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NOTICE.
and include the large sum of $85,270 lost by the Fire at Hongkong in Nov. 1867.
R. HENRY LISTÚN DALRYMPLE liis authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this date.
BIRLEY & Cu, Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
NOTICE
DAVE established myself at this port na General Commission Merchant, under he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PASSER &Co..
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTICE
MRRYLE BOLME has been admitted
GLOYER & Co.
a partner in our Firo.
Nagasaki, January 3, 1867.
NOTICE
The amount now at the Credit
of the Working Account, after paying all Expenses and Re-insurances to date, exceed.........
*****$160,000.00
These Bgures folly, warrant the most aanguine expectations of sticcess, and it is but renouable to expect that, strengthened with larger Capital, the present undertaking cannot fail to give at least a successful as the former one. The Uki Company, when it entered the field, had to create a business for itself, but the New one, in taking over the outstanding rieks and con- nections of the Eld Company, will at once receive a very large amount of premian, and unter on a profitable and organised bustucas Moreover, there is no doubt that the risk of Fire in Hongkong has been greatly diminished by the Building Regula
WWE have authorized Mr ULADS BUDDE ons now in force, and by the establishment
of & Fire Brigade. to sign our Firen from this date.
DREYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
THE Well-known Bacing Pony ALARM. THE
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, Decaber 5, 1968.
FOR SALE.
Es Zephyr, from Sydney, Tons beat screened Steam COAL
500 B
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 5, 1868
CHEET ZING.
FOR SALE.
Sheet LEAD.
Galvanized ROUS.
Boiler PLATES.
Brown leathing FELT.
Yellow Metal Stern PLATES.
·BOLTS and NUTS.
RAY & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1868.
FOR SALE.
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The following are the main features of the
New Company 10
1. A first Call of $100, to be paid upon each share un allotment, and a further Call of $100 to be paid to Six Months;
Dated the Twentieth day of Nov., 1868.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co...
General Managers.
New Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
AUSTRALIAN COALS AND
YELLOW METAL
delt
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will seli by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooma, Queen's Road, on
WEDNESDAY,
9th Instaut, at Noon,-
(For account of the concerned,) Ex Zephy" from Sydney. (Unless previously disposed of by Private Contract.)
About 500 tons best Steam COALS. To be sold from sample taken from ship's bold.
TERMS OF SALE. One-half of the pur chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, the remaining half upon deli- Delivery to be takeu very of Coale,
from ship's side in Hongkong harbour, The number of lay days to bo specified at the time of sale. Cash in Mexican dollars at 7.1.7.)
Algo,
For account of the concerned,
27 cases Vivian's Yellow Metal, 22 oz.
to 28 oz.
241 pieces Vivian's Yellow Rods, 5/8 to
1 inch.
120 pieces Munta's Yellow Rods, 11/18
to 17 incb.
4 casks 1 composition Naile, TERMS OF SALM.Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, December 7, 1868. de9
all further Calls to he determined upon sell
at General Meetings of the shareholders,
PUBLIC AUCTION. HE: Undersigned bas received in- structions from the Mortgagee to by Public Auction, ou FRIDAY,
Interest at 12 per cent per annum to be the 18th day of December, 1868, at
in the first instance allowed on the paid
up Capital, auch Interest to be payable Noon, on the premises, under the power
VLUR→
The Ground, Messunges and Premises situate at Bonham Strand, known as Marine Lot No. 4 C. The lot contains Two Houses facing the Bonham Strand, covering ground, measuring on the North about 32 feet, South about 23 feet, East
de31
F. 1. HAZELAND,
Solicitor. Supreme Court House, Hongkong, November 20, 1888.
WANTED. ONNAGE to Amoy for 300 to 400 Tons
of Doad Weight.
ROB S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1888.
LOST. HIS morning, between Messrs STEMSSEN & Co.'s, along the Praya to the Masao Steamer and back through Queen's Road, a Pocket BOOK, containing a $25 and a 5 Dollar Note, us also a Charter party of the British barque Marion." A Reward will be paid on returning the game to Mostra SIEMSSEX & Co.
Bongsong, November 21, 1868.
FAWCETT & Co.,
SPIRIT MERCHANTS, WGENERAL STORE KEEPERS, AND
0
COMMISSION AGENTS, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
NOTICE
N and after the 1st November, 1868,
BOARD And. LODGING-BOARD or LODGING OF SPARE BED Rooms, Furnish- ed or Unfurnished, can be had at the House formerly known is the ORIENTAL HOTEL, Hoard and Lodging,... $50 per Month. For further partimulare, apply to
FAWOETT & Co. Hongkong, October 30, 1868.
NOTICE
H
OCUMENTS Translated, at reasonable
rates, from Englisli, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or German into Chi- nese, or from Chinese into English. Ad- dress,
A
The China Mail" Office,
2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
·FOR SALE AT EAST POINT.. Completo assortment of Lowmoor and Thornycroft FLATE, and Sheet IRON,
|
-Prints.
MANTLES.
BONNETS.
-Jackets.
Ladies Outfits.
BABY LINEN,
Gentlemen's Hats Gloves,
HOSIERY. Clothe
Tweeds. Tailoring in all its Branches.
PERFUMERY, &o.
Household Linens Blankets.
CARPETS.
FURNISHING DRAPERY,
Eto. Etc.,
PS The Dress-making, Millinery and Tailoring are under the Super intendence of experienced West End hande.
Hongkong, November 12, 1868,
HALL & BOLTZ, General & Commission Agents NAGASAKI.
GEORGE GLASSE (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO. KINGSFORD & Co., FICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST
VICTORIA: DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 1, 1867,
#f
JOHN THOMPSON & Co., ISPENSING & ANALYTICAL
CHEMISTS-
BAR, ROD, Angles IRON and RIVETS 15
Double Sher, Spring and Blistor STEEL, ip round, square and fiat bars. Babbits METAL, Muntz Yellow METAL, Copper PLATES, Rods and Pipes. Gas FITTINGS of every description. Boiler TUBES, Pres- Bure QUAGES. FILES, PACKING and all kinds of Engineer's Supplies,
RUSSELL & CO. Hongkong, Supteinber 1, 1808.
mar10
ed outside Tenders for Flour," will
AND
SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.
Ships' Medicine Chests supplial and refitted. "TEETH EXTRACTED " . INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY, 23, Wellington Street, Hongkong, Hongkong, May 9, 1868.
LATEST SHIPPING.
DEPARTURE,
CLEARED.
be received by the undersigned until Noon Dec. 7, Neonada, for Whampoa nu Wednesday, the 9th December, 1808, from persons willing to contract for the supply of such quantities of American and Ajax, for London. Australian Flour, as may be required for The long, for Bangkos. the use of Her Majesty's troops, in China Schiller, for San Francisco, and Japan; for the perio
period from 1st April
balf-yearly, on 30th June, and 30th De-of sale contained in the Deed of Mort-HALED TENDERS (io duplicate) mark- cember. The profits after dodasting the said Interest to be applied thus:-20 par cent, pro rata, amuust such of the abure holders as shall have contributed or in- finence busindas to the Company, and the reaainder in forming a Reserve Fund tí.
a. When sach Rearve Fund shall have
been related, the payment of lu about 74 feet, and West about 87 fest 1869 to 31st March 1870. terest to cease and the
dfe
UFF & GORDON'S PALE SHERRY,
in 1 doz. cases,
Bass: ALE in qts.
Bass ALE in pints,
Guinness STOUT, in qts,
ver, don my da, i pints.
Hennessy BRANDY
Kinahau L WHISKY.
RAY & Co.
4fe Hongkong, December 4, 1868. SELLING OFF AT COST PRICES. *UE Undersigned, being about to close their business at this port, are now offering the whole of their Impense Htook" at LOST PRICE.
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1868.
NOTICE.
For Sale in the Store of the Undersigned. Just landed,
Ex STA. ANNA
EST SHERRY-Amontillado.
Do. Pedro Jimenez. Do.
Do. superior. Sherry, twenty years old,
Muscadine Wice.
do. superfine.
Jamaica Rum.
Vinegar,
Superior Manila Coffee.
The above Wines are all from Spain and
in boxes of 12 Bottles each. All at mode. rate prices.
Apply to
of $250,000.
be ap
profits to be plied thus-20 per cent to be distributed
as alrealy medtioned amongst the share- holders who sili bave contributed busi- norders
For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned
to the Company; 30 per cent. to the purchase money to be paid on the fall augmentation of theserve Fund until the hammer, the balance on completion
PASSENGERS. this for Canton, yesterday:
The following European passengers left
Mr Willaume and Dr Shillite,
The following European passengers arriv
Mesars Willannie, Geo. B. Glover and G. Brandt.
it shall reach $1,000,000, at which figure of the decus of transfer, the expenses of rel or bag; approved price per bar, ed here from Cantun to-day :-- -
it is to be permanently maintained and which to he paid by the purchaser.
in
Property to be at the risk of the Pur- chaser from the fall of the hammer.
the remaining 50 per cent, to be distri buted by way of dividend amongst the shareholders generally,
4. No shareholder to hold more than 350
Bilares,
5. The Company to be managed by General
Munagers, with the assistance of a Con aulting Committee
6. The Funds of the Company to be depus
ited in Banks or in Government Securi- ties approved of by the Couumitted, Over one half of the entire number of shares has already been taken up.
The following do 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, 39 November, 1808.
To the General Managers of the"
HOAGRONG FILE INSURASOE Co.,
LINITED,"
[Address of applicant and date.]
GENTLEMEN,
Ifor wejhereby request that you will allot ús] shares in the above com- botas [rer we agree to accept such pany,
and 1 Shures, of
any lesz number you may allot to
me, or veland to pay the First Call of
$100 per share ou allotment, and the Second Call of $100 per share on the Tuir-
Antierican in burrols of 198 lbs. each, or The Flour to be either extra supertino
best seconds Australian in bags of 200 a. TERMS OF SALE-One-half of theeath, and is to be guaranteed to keep souail
for three months after delivery. The Teuders to state the
will be re- quired for the due fulblasent of the Con- Contract may be seen not. Conditions and any further information obtained on application at this office,
REDMOND UNIACKE, Dep. Commis. Gen. Controller's Office Commissariat,
Hongkong, November 20, 1868. CHRISTADELPHIAN_SYNAGOGUE, No. 3. QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, HOSE in Hongkong, who lure become Christadelphiane, by believing the things concerning the Kingdom of Gon and the name of JESUS CHRIST" (Acts viii-12) and being thereafter, tunersed in water in ohelience to Apostolio Command ment (Acts ii-58.)
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer, Hongkong, December 7, 1868. del1 PENDERS for the Repairs of the German Brig if NJ, Captain Gönner, will be received at the Office of the undersigned. until Thursday, the 10th Imetsat, at nuou
For partuulars; apply to the Captain ont board, or to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 7, 1868. 30de
MEET EVERY SUNDAY,
deg
TENDERS for the Repairs of the North German barque MARTH will be received at the Office of the Undersigned
In the morning at Ulam, for the break- until To-MORROW, the 8th fast, at Noon.
Full particulars of the repairs required ing of bread, and for worship, and in the may be had on application to the Captain evening at 7 o'clock, for the proclamation on board the vessel or to the Undersigned. of the truth.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, Dancmber 7, 1888.
des
Sthe Underage intends leaving Hong- kong in a short time, those desiring his
tieth day of June next, as well as any sub-services will address him at onus, sequent Calls that may be made, and to sign, the Deed of Apaccialion whonover required so to do
Your obedient servant
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Solicitor of the Company,
J20
1. BURLINGHAM, Sugron Dentist. Hotel d'Europe, December 3, 1865.
HONGKONG & CHINA
N.B.Christadelphian means "Brethren
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE- For SINGAPORE, PENANG, MAURI-
TIUS, and LONDON,-
Per
AJAX To-morrow, the 8th In- staut, at 11 oclock, 1.
For SAIGON,-.
Per H. M. Gun-boat, "KIEN- CHANG, To-morrow, the 8th In stant, at 11 o'clock, .01.
All By rae "MÄLTA.” —
The Contract Packet "MALTA” will
of Cickter," and is adoptoit by those ack it, to distinguish them from nowledging ordinary Christiaus" who in the estima tion of the former, are departed from the: Faith of CHRIST, and turned unto fables All (2 Tim. 4-4.).
LOOKING FOR HIS APPEARING.
Hongkong, November 20, 1808.
SAILORS' ROME, WEST POINT.
Trusteds Hon. W. KrawiCK, |--~. FORERS, Beq.
H. G. THOMSET, 11 JOHN DENT,
Esq., A.A.
:d:20
Directore
The Deed of Association may be inspectedTOTICE is ereby given that the Trans
GAS COMPANY, LIMITED. at the Uffice of the General Managers, or at F. A. D. SOUZA,
Gage Street, No. 24, the Office of Mr. HENRY C. CALDWELL, the stosed from the 6th to the 14th day of De. G. J: HELLAND, ED. SABACON, Eaq.
for BOOKS of this Company will be Hon. B. B. Gia, W. MACAULAY, Esq. cembur (both days included), during which G. HEARD, Esq. Hongkong, November 20, 1888.
period no Transfer of Shares can be regis W. LEARN, Esq.
Rev. W. R. BRACH. J. J. MURRAY, M.D. tered.
Committee of Afanagement. Hoa. W. Keawtok, Chairman, W. Macaulay, Boy, H. G. TROWSKI, G. 3. HELLAND, Esq. Esq., R.K
Hongkong, November 26, 1888.
NOTICE.
ATOW Publishing, a series of Photographic Views of Hongkong, Cauton and fa- cao, Characteristic Groups etc, eta, by the Undersigned about 150 Photographs to
Belect from
In sets of 50 mounted,
HAMBURGS & BREMEN FIRE INSURANCE UO,
BE-Undersigned are now authorized to accopi Assurance against Fire at Houg price, $30.ong, and stary of the open Ports in Chine, in the increased mount of $50,000 on one
25
梦露
20;
#50 unmounted,
10
20.
ziak.
25
15,
** FLOYD & Co.
Hongkong, September 21, 1888,
Wx, PUSTAU & Co., Agente,
Die Hongkong, November 9, 1868,
A NEWTON,
Manager.
dul4-
Hongkong, November 28, 1868- THE HARBOUR YACHT RACE D & Co. have on Anló "INRANTA
NEOWN PHOTOGRAPHs" of the Races yesterday in äve different positions.
68, Queen's Road: Hongkong, November 28, 1868.
dolo
papers, Clothes, do, will be most DONATIONS of Uroks, Periodicals, News hankfully rucuivod,
A. OVERBURY, Superintendent. Hongkong, Dotober 29, 1866,
be dispatched with the usual Mails for
No. 1719-D.CEMBER 7, 1868.
Lotiors posted after 4.3 on the lush t
atant will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee as well as the postage is pro paid.
Letters insuficiently stamped or upstamped
ra
addressed to places to which they can not be forwarded unpaid, will be open- ed and returned to the writers as early as possible, but no guarantee can be given that such Letters, if posted after P.M. on the 14th, Instant, will be turned until after the mail is closed. Postage Stamps should be placed on the upper right hand corner of the corres- pondence, except in cases where they may be used in payment of "Late Fees," when the Stamp or Stamps représent ing the late fee should be placed on the lower left-hand corner. All transactions in fractional
parts of a Dol lar will be conducted in the Coins pre- scribed by Ordinance 1, of 1804, and the Proclamation of the 22nd January, 1864, and no other Coins, but these therein specified will either be received a or given in change as fractional parts.
of a Dollar.
Payment for Postage Stampa must be mada in the current Dollars of the Colony or Bank Notes.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Uffices in the United Kingdom will be. granted until 5 F.3: on the 14th inst.
F. W. MITCHELL, Fustmaster General.
General Post-Office, Hongkong, December 7, 1888.
del
IT is hereby notified that, under the pro visions of a Treasury Warrant dated the 7th May, the Postage on a Letter not half-an-ounce in weight posted
in
Hongkong or as any of the Porta in China and Japan addressed to Egypt, or posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or of the Porta in Chius and Japan, and any conveyed in the Maile by
British Packet, is reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve Centa
For Letters exceeding half-an ounce in weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for each half quace is chargeable.
Prepaymout of the Postage is compulsory.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hoogkong, July 10, 1808.
It is hereby notified that, under the au thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the las May laat, Superintending, or First-Clasa Schoolmasters in the Army will, in future, be entitled to the same
to them on their
own private affairs as are at present enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the Army; and all
Army Schoolmistresses will
to Leiters sent by orvileges in regard
be entitled (as Army Schoolmasters of all but the First Clase now are) to the same
privileges, in regard to theit Letters, are enjoyed by non-commissioned Officers and Private Soldiers.
F. W. MITCHELL; Fastmaster General," General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1868.
UNDER DESPATCH. For Saigon.Per H. L. M. Gun-beat, Kien Chang, To-morrow, the 8th Instant, at li ociocs, B..
For Singapore, Panang, Mauritius, and Londou. Per Ajax, Tomorrow, the 8th Inatant, at Noon.
ON
NOTES & QUERIES CHINA AND JAPAN, :
No. 11, Vol. 2, Is now ready.
NOTES:-Exeontions in Hongkong; The Wax Insect,-Marco Polo's Legend con- cerning Bayan; Cremation in Japan Missions in China; Comparative Tables aphical Names Central Asia, Chinese Method of Computation, Ethnographical Sketches of the Hakk Chinese. QUERIES:--White Cocks on Coffins; The skull of Buddha at Pavebow The
of
Chinese Dragou and Pearl; The Pulo Temple near Whampoa Meaning of List Terms, Characters found in su Idul a Pekin; Practies of sending round Beteluut when in Trouble; Respect paid. to Written Paper. REPLIES:--The Term Pi Bia,The Chi-
use words for Opium; Chinese Names H of Koman Catholio Priests at Feking,-- The Introduction of the Custard Apple; Chineso Baudoline; The Ck Gue-Jade Stone, The word "Ama," Tho Cha racters; Patchouly. LATER BY NOTICES, BOOKS WANTED.
QUOTATIONS.
DONG, 7th December, 1868. OPIUM.Patna, New,... $625
Benares, New, Mistys,
Europe, de, on TUESDAY, the 15th COTTON-CALCUTTA, Instant at 9.M., and the Post Office
will be open for the recoption of Ordi-
sary Lotions, Letters for Registration,
Newspapers, Books, &c., until 8 P..
ou the 14th instaut. Letters, &c., may
ROMBAT,
SHANGHAE,
Exchange.
be posted in the night has from 8 r.M. Sauk, 6 months' sight, on the 14th Instant, until 7 A., on the Credits, & following morning,
621
€57, a 682) sales.
16 a 194 1621.10 10 a 20
Letters posted between 7 and 8 A..
Da Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 2223 a 229
the
.35
Bombay, 3 days sight, Rs. 222 223
9 nominal
8.50 6.50
15th Instant, will be chargeable, Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bank, 3, 4 in addition to the usani postage, with Bar Silver, 17 dwts. Bi, a Late Fee of 18 ocnits.
Speeds
The latest tilab for posting Letter at this blexicans,
i
Office is 8 A. and for Newspapers, Gold Leaf,
*་
prem 23.80 a 24.00
...23 60 & 8)
་་ ་
4,0
4.64
9 a 10
or Patterns 7 a. M. on the 16th | Gold Bar, OS touch,.... Inatánt.
English Sovereigns, Further, late letters (but Letters only) ad- Australisu Sovereigne,
dressed to the United Kingdom Discount,
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THE Portuguese i residant in Maca particular, must b tions to the weekly der the title of 0
represent the publi men. We do not i utterances, albeit for their tenor as t should we notice th alive the discussio at this moment is
Government of t Government of If large, and Chinese Our own interse inducement to agai ly be deemed to comments were co any personal fee brought into play, we propose to tak
recent utterances o By way of lettin the burst of indi which it recant. shared by other transcribes, with e article from the G dade addressed
China." A few e tic production wil pose--that of in of its utterances, a to whom Goa jour
subject of study. opens with "prof feeling with which This indignation perusing in the A the examination of doing which the S
"Forced to confes before the thousa and insults with wà to humiliate sven cincts of a Court of spirited untion whic marie an object of face of the civilized
Those who real ination of Senhor 1 racy of which hash will remember tha treated by the Cou tegy, and that be A seat on the Bes invited by the C ther, that any pre get answers was o
his part, very un
of his position. W
the Mecao, reven hauds, yet that hec rent had been just ecument or not, a in knowledge of cillora, it will not that the Chief Bétonishment. know as well a Senhor Horta's- regretted by his t however, has ev was made the vic "brutality." Bi Imprison an Engli properly requires equivocation in a The Sentinel a tion in this style the column, then manner in which journals reflectei Portuguese officia discredit not more but the nation. that as the law rẽ
tion on the part vernor of Macao" exsinination
"In the varions. observed the pron
ous facts, with wh itself in humiliati guaso nation, wh Fireproach of En
ficance !!"
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our Supreme C tance has evident
for a curious na presume, howers
remain wide aw post, as conveni proceedings fro
of the bar at lon After this, tle terics and indulge the sad fortunesi We were not
in an evil stafe imagined lat ing, and that is few enemies in É according to the
know, being so
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gence, it is
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