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port,

Shipping

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The N. G. barque

"MARIE,”

Captain KLENOKE will have prompt despatol for the above For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1888.

Notices to Consignées.

8.8. T. A. GIBB," FROM SINGAPORE,

PENANG & CALCUTTA. CONSIGNEES of Carge by the above-

named steamer are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for. countersignature, and to take imme- diate delivery of their Goods. Cotton will be landed and stored at ship's expense, but shipper's risk in Mesars MORGAN LAMBERT & Co.'s Godown C, Marine Lot 68, and delivery may be frad any time prior to the 24th inst., after which date Godown rent will be charged.

HIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

de21 Hongkong, December 14, 1868,

THE

'HE following cases have been landed and stored at tho risk and expense of

to

iske the Consignees, who are requested immediate delivery,

Es Hoogly," 31st October, 1868.

1. case Arms.

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C. BERTRAND,. Principal Agent. Hongkong, December 9, 1868. "WHITEHALL" FROM LONDON. THE above naised vessel having arrived 1in harbour, Consignees of Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for conntersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods. Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be lauded and stored at Con- sigames' risk and expense.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1868.

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"ROSLIN ÖASTLE," FROM LONDON;

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

0°

uamed Vessel are requested to send in

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Ex "Whitehall," "Red Deer," and other Arrivals.

▷ASS'S ALE in hogsheads and kilderkins. BA D Do, do in glass, quarts and pinte

Guinness's Dublin STOUT in qts, and pts.

Barclay & Co's. PORTER in wood. Hennessy's Pale BRANDY in bottle, Gates & Co's. superior Pals BRANDY in

battle.

Barlaresque's superior fine Champagne

CUGNAO.

Duff Gordon's SHERRIES, from $7,50

to $13 per dosen., Light chaner SHERRY at $6 par dozen. Tawny Old PORT, Full favored

PORT.

Swain and Boord's Ginger WINE and

Ginger

BRANDY.

Oilman's stores of every description, from Crosse & Blackwell and J. T. Morton Compton Brothers' HAMS, CHEESE and BACON. Oxford, Cambridge and Gornian SAUSAGES, Paté de Foin Gras TRUFFE. Assorted Truffled Game and Meat Patés. Perigord TRUFFLES, at

LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, December 14, 1808.

FOR SALE.

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Es Recent Arrivala. MERICAN Prime Moss BREF, in tiar-

rels and baif-barrels." Hamburg Prime Mens BEEF, in barrels. in 7 lb. tine, Prime Danish BUTTER

quite fresh, Muller's celebrated LAGERBIER, in cases of 4 doz. quarts at $8 per case. Deotjen's Bremen PALE ALE in quarts,

at

"LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, December 14, 1868.

Just Received from "Rotterdam." WURACOA

YNAUD Fuking's Double ORANGE

Wynsad Fobinge white CURACOA.

PH GIN in white and aquare bottles. Pomeranzcu BITTERS.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, Decuber 14, 1808.

their Bills of Lading to the Undersignedite. countersigasture and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves bel will be landed and stored at Consignees' tísk and expenée.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, November 20, 1868.

MBO

Notices of Firms

NOTICE.

BC. J. H. SHRODER, is authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, from this date.

SCHWANBECK & THÍEL, Saigon, November 14, 1868..

NOTICE

ti

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr WILLIAM NEILSON in our Firm ceased

on the 30th June last.

Mr TOBIAS SEYMOUR GRARY are OLMSTED and Mr authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1868.

MT WILLIAM. NISBET

NOTICE:

1. C. EMIL BADE has been admitted M Partner in our Fira bere and at

Shanghai from the 1st October, 1868.

EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.

5ja Hongkong, December 5, 1848.

HAVE this day authorised. Mr G. 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 goode supplied upon auch

have further authorised Mr Davies to collect all debts due to me on Hotel ac count, for which his receipt will be a suti- cient discharge.

Hongkong,

LEE AFOONG. December 1, 1808.

NOTICE

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HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- SUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,

C. LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1888.

NOTICE, TROM and after this date. Mr GEORGE F. BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Tasilic Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port.

S. L. PHELPS, Agent. Hongkong, August 16, 1867.

NOTICE.

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

BIRLEY & Co. Frongkong, June 3, 1869.

NOTICE.

HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under

he Style and Firm of CurrouD F. PAKKEN & Co.

GIFFORD FORBES PARKER, Saigon, December 20, 1867.

NOTICE

XT-E have puthorized Mr CLADE BUDDY

DREYER & Co, Hongkong, January 1; 1888.

W to sign our Firm from this date.

For Sale.

FOR SALE P

Br" Finizel," "Red Deer," &o. TUBBUCK' boiled Linseed OIL; in

drums and wood.

Hubbuck's raw Linseed Olly in drums

and wood #ubbuck's bright VARNISH, in barrels. Spirita of TURPENTINE, i

domy. Hubbuck's best white ZINC, white LEAD, dry red LEAD, black, green and blue PAINTS, o, sic, Peacock's patent Composition, rigging LEATHER, Pump LEATHER, Deep Sen Lead LINES, haud Lead LINES, Log LINES, signal HALYARDS, "

Ansorted colors BUNTING,

Best English Split PEAS, in barrels, at SE LÄMMERT ATKINSON & Ób, Hongkong, December 14, 1889,

FOR SALE.

CANVAS constantly on hand at LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, December 14, 1868.

&. Heury's best Government Navy

Just Received from France and for Sale by the Undersigned.

Fresh supply of BUTTER in Bottles,

in best condition. Gruyere CHEESE,

French CHOCOLATE at 75%, per lb. A fine assortment of French BONBONS,

and CONFECTIONERY. FRUITS is juice, from Teyssonneau.

Do. in Bruny Crystallized FRUIT, BONBONS with

Mottoes, Mo.

A large assortment of VEGETABLES in tine. MACCARONI and VERMICEL Frenel MUSTARD, French Sular L, French white Wine VINEGAR

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, December 1868.

14,

FOR SALE.

HE Copyright and Plant of the Shang- hai Recorder, Daily Newspaper, and Supreme Court and Consular Gazette, Weekly Newspaper, or one-half interest in the same,

Tenders to be received on or before the 20th instant. For particulara, apply at the

s

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Shanghai, 5th December, 1868.

NEW CHRISTMAS GOODS JUST RECEIVED AT THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. 10SE Water Crackers

Rose Water Fountains, Chocolate a Menier

For BREAKFAST & EATING. Fancy Boxes Chocolate and Bonbona, Jujubes of every description. New Perfumery. Perfume Irrogateurs.

Pears Soaps in great variety.

BERRY Tooth Paste. Magnetic Machines. Silicated Carbon Filters. Felt Chest Protectors and Cork Respirators-to be had at the

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

Leville's Celebrated Gout Mixture Dand Fills to be had at the

VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, Desember 10, 1888.

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Ex "Whitehall," and Mail HOCOLATE MENLER, in Plain and

Handsome boxes.

Bohemian Vases, fancy Toilet Sets, and. a great variety of New Goods, suitable for Christmas Prenouts.

Bonbona, Motte Nuts, Cakes, Mince meat, fancy Dessert Fruits, Confectionery: Toys, &c.

Also

Christy's Now Shape Felt Hats, Neck ties, and Scarves, in great variety; Fancy Coatinga, &c., &e..

8. W. BAKER & Co... Hongkong, December 11, 1868. · រ៉ូមឱ

NOTICE.

ESTATE OF DENT AND CO.

FIRST DIVIDEND of Ten per cen- tum upon the amount of all claims admitted by the Trustees, will be paid on

the latanuary next

От application to the undersigned, at the offee of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Cre. ditors will be furnished with warrants sign nd by the Trustees which will be payable en prosentation at the office of the BonG RONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORṛona- ZION,

By order of the Trustees,

E. WHEELEY, Bangkong, November 28, 1868.

LOTTERY.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

Insurances.

"THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.".

NOTICE

NOTION is hereby given that in com-

planes with the requirements of Seci Mon Number Filty of "The Companies Ordinance, 1866," as Extraordinary Gen- eral Mouting of the Shareholders will he Praya, on Monday, the Twenty-first day of held at the Offices of the Society, No. 12,

S December next, Three o'clock in the after-

for the purpose of confirming all or No Special Resolutions that may be passed

by at the Meeting called for the purpose on tho Fifth day of December next.

Dated the Thirtieth day of Oct., & D. TAGS, By Order of the Board of Directors, ROBERT WATMORÉ.

Secretary.

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CHINA TRADEIUS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. THE General Dividend of Dollars Three Hundred and Fifty ($350) per share: will be payable at the offce of, the Com- pay, where Shareholders are requested to apply for. Warrants, on and after the 16th inat.

By order,

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AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co..

General Agents. Hongkong, December 9, 1968. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL 2,000,000 DOLLARS,

in 2,000 Shares of 1,000 Dollars cach

Consulting Committee:-

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

K. Rovert, Esq

·S, D. SABROON, ESQ. -

F. Buxex, Esq.

General Managera, MOSS JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

·Head Office, No. 39, Queen's Road.

HE DONGKONG FIKE INSURANCE COM PANY, which aspires by effluxion of time in a few months, having proved a highly succonsin undertaking, It has been determined by a large number of its share- holders to form a permanent Company, under the same mangement and with increased Capital,

It is proposed to register the Company under the Limited Liability Ordinance, and the amount of the Capital having bean fixed at Two Millions of Dollars, it is eon- sidered that Insurers will be amply scoured thereby, while at the same time each share. holder will know the extent of his individual liability. The capital proposed to be called np amounts to a large sum, and provision will be made for, the creation of an simple Reserve Fund, which will, it is expected,

in a very short time accumulate to an amount practically to give the fullest secu rity both to Insurers and luured, irrespec- tive of the unpaid

It is intended to

of the Old Vele termina

by dissolving it

tion of the or to 31st December next, and from measures are being taken for that purpose," In anticipating a successful career for the New Company, it is only necessary to pro- sent to the public the results of the Old Company sines its natablisliment in May 1866, as exhibited by the following figures:

The total premigins collected

from the 11th May 1886 to

the present time, u period

of only two years and live months, amount to

The losses which have been paid within the same period have amounted to

and include the large of lost by the Fire

Nov.

.or

At one in ]

1807.

$304,727.72.

$130,081.22

$160,000.00

The amount now at the Credit of the Working Accounty after paying all Expences and Re-insurancea to date, BZccedá. This úgures fully warrant the most success, and it is sanguine expectations of but resonate to expect that, strengthened with

a large

Capital, the present undertaking cannot fail to prove at least as successful as the former one. The Old Company, when it entered the field, had to create & business for itself, but the New oue, in taking over the outstanding risks and con- nections of the Old Company, will at once 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 diminishert by the Building Regula tions now in forte, aut by the establishment

Fire Brigade. of a

The following are the main features of the New Company

1. A first Call of $100, to be paid upon

oach share on allotment, and a further

$100 Call of

be paid in Six Months; all further Calls to be determined upon at General Meetings of the ahureholders. to be

2. Interest at 12 per cent per annum

in the first, instance allowed on the paid an Capital, stich Interest to be payable on 30th June, and 30th De-

half-year o

New Advertisements

PUBLIC AUCTION.. OWRA & Co. will sell by Public

Auction, at their Rooms, on TUESDAY,

Bo

the 22nd Doc., 1868, at 11 o'clock A.,

Sumiry Household Furniture, Fowling Pieces, Rides, Revolvers, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Jewellery (suitable for Christmas Presente

Etc.,

etc.,

etc.

TERAS OF SALE.Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, December 19, 1869, 22de

THE Undersigned has received in- structions from the Mortgagce to sell by Public Auction, ou

TUESDAY, the 20th day of December, 1868, at Noon, on the Promises, under a power

New Advertisements.

SAIL-MAKING,

(No. 1780-DECEMBER 19. 1968.

QUOTATIONS.

WCETT & Co., having secured the OPIUM Patna, Nuw... $25

services of an experienced Sail-Maker, are prepared to MAKE or REPAIR SAILS at very reasonable rates.

Hongkong, Decouber 10, 1808.

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SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD, ESPECTFULLY solicit inspec- Rtion of their New GOODS, in the following Departments.

SILKS.

Eeyning Dresses - Velvets.

RIBBONS.

Laco

of salo contained in the deed of Mort Gloves

C

Fancy Dresses:

HOSIERY,

—

Trimmings,

HABERDASHERY.

The GROUND, MESSUAGES and Manchester PREMISES situate on Bonhara Strand and known as Marine Lot No. 133 (being Shuvis the Praya extension of Marine Lot No. 16 B),

The Lot contains one substantially-. built HOUSE.

For further Particulars, apply to the Undersigned.

TERMS OF SALZ-One-half of the Pur- chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, the balance on couplation of the deeds of transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the PurchaseY,

Property to be at the risk of the Pur- chaser from the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, December 19, 1888. de29

·gi -------- `n paper –

PUBLIC AUCTION. GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,

Millinery

-Prints. MANTLES.

Jackets.

BONNETS.

-Ladies' Outfits. BABY ` LINEN,

Gentlemon's Hats→ Gloves.

Clothe

HOSIERY.

-Tweeds, Tailoring in all its Branches.

PERFUMERY, &o.

Household Linens Blankets.

CARPETS.

FURNISHING DRAPERY, Etc. Ete.

Benares, New, Malwa,...

LONGKONG, 19th December, 1888.

6233 065 a 667)

16 a 10 164 a 2:50'

30 20

4/5 4/47

COTTON-CALOUTTA,

BOMBAY, SHANGHAE,

Exchange.

Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, 6

On Calcutta, 3 days sight, Rs. 225 Boulay, day's sight, Rs. 293 Bar Silver, 17 dais. F.,

Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bark, Tla. 74

Sycee, Mexicans, Gold Leaf,

Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Soveroigns, Australian Sovereigns, Discount,

H. & W. Dock, Old, 4 p. c.

a. & S. Bank Shares, Uld,

Do. da. New,

Union Dock ...

9 nominal.

... 6. 10: 6,50 ....prem.

... 28.60.a 24.00

23 Madl:

4.65

4.69

9 & 10

dis; New, 25.

Temperature.

p.p

24

20 p. c. dis

HONGKONG, 19th December, 1868.

(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Q's Road.) THERMOMETER AM, Dry? ̈

No 1730 D

that they are not Ch similar reason they is disadvantages the r which has been the cent discussion and

Chinaman who come claims all the advant nese plus the advanta tishi subject. If he darin squeezes" he the business and under which Europe carried in.

strongly.

But t

If a na

returns to Great B his birth, he is still t poses & British subje a Chinese who retu existing law a subj and no arrangement annulling that law. the chance, if he so v Aftot nationality. adduced pre and chia to this we are her

exceptional circums ceptional people, an private interests reg rules should be mad the country is opene

63)

Do Wet,. Do. Do. Self-registered Maximum,

Do. Min, over night, BAROMETER, 94,

Do. 4 P. M.,

584

4.P.M.,

Dry;

Wet,-

but it is at the call

European state. In

58

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we take it will be

by H... Governane

30.387

.30.282

TO CORRESPONDENTS. Uur columns are open to all who wish to address the publie on legitimate grounds, but we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspunden's.

All communications addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but us a quarantee of qoud faith,

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will S-The Dress-making, Millinery RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON SUNDAYS

sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

Rooms, Queen's Road Central, the 22nd Dec., at Noou, at their Salsa

15 pieces white Flannels.

10 plecrs red and green Damasks,

and Tailoring are under the Super intendence of experienced West End hands.

Hongkong, November 12, 1868.

JOHN THOMPSON & Co.,

50 dozen woollen Books for children.DISPENSING & ANALYTICAL

150 dozen linon Handkerchiefs,

55 dozen silk Ditto, assorted colors. 25 dozen merino Undershirts,

20 dozen brown turkish Towels. 10 dozen white Do.,

70 mills percussion Caps. 160 Muskete and Bayonets. 100 kegs Cannon-powder. 100 boxes brown Windsor Soap. 200 dozen assorted Scents.

30 boxes fancy toilet Soap. 120 dozen hair Oil.

1 case containing carriage end car- penter's Varnish in and gallon

ting,

50 pieces assorted colors Bunting. 40 ext. Hubbuok's assorted Paint

3 cases Loaf-angar.

6 cases Sardines, 40 bolts Canvas,

20 coila Manila Rope.

barrels Hubbuck's bright Varnish. 23 cases Cin..

40 cases Sherry.

10 casks Bass Ale in quarts de pints. 10 dozen Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 12 cases Townsend's Bitters.

A quantity of Provisions and Stores, Etc., Etc., Etc. TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, December 19, 1868. de22

EXCURSION TO SAN CHOAN AND BACK.

1

CONSECRATION OF THE CHAPEL EXECTED OVER THE GRAVE OF ST, FRANCIS XAVIER HIS veromony of conscoration will take place un Sunday in January, to be named heraufter. Persons desirous of being sent thereat, will be kind enough to leave their names with Messes DE SOUZA & Co., Hollywood Road.

It is intended to charter a steamer from Hongkong for the occasion.

By order of the Committes,

J. DE SOUZA,

Secretary. Hongkong. December 10, 1868.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The British barque

"NEPTUNE,"

R. I. BUSENEL, Master, of 287, tons Register, carrying capacity

6,500 piouls,

For further particular, apply to

KOB. S WALKER & Co. Hongkong, Decebibur 19, 1868.

FOR SINGAPORE,

The Brit, Steam-ship

“BAKURA,”

Captain BEAZLEY, vili hava quick despatch for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RESSELL & Co.. Hongkong, December 19, 1868.

HONGKONG HOTEL

cember. profits after deducting the Port. sail Interest to be applied thus:-20 per pent, pro rata, amongst such of the share- folders as shail bave contributed or in- fluenced business to the Company, and the remainder in & Reserve Fund

rin forming a 3ch Reserve Fund shall have

been accumulated, to payment of Iv- forest to cease, and the profite to be ap- plied thus: 20 per cent to be distributed as already mentioned amongst the share holders who shall bayé contributed busi ness to the Company; 30 per cent. to the augmentation of the Reserve Fund unti it ahall reach $1,000,000, at which figure 1s is to be permanently maintained and

e remaining 60 per cent. to be distri buted by way of dividend amongst the shareholders

generally

the

No shareholder to held more than 250 shares.

The Company to be managed by General *Manager, with the assistance of

anting Comunition,

TWO DRAWIND-EDOS BELF-AÚTING OGOAKS.

HE above are very fine Instruments, 5.

and no Ornament to a Drawing-Room 100 chances at $0 each. They are on view on the premises, o8 and 60, Wellington 8. street, up to the date of drawing- 24th Decotuber, 1868, at 1 o'clock p.m., provid. ing the lottery bo ülled up.

First prize, large Organ; second, small

vne."

F. DA CUNHA £ UO, Hongkong, December 7, 1888,

►

a Con.

Funda of the Company to be depos

HAIR DRESSING SALOON. PEN from 8 AM to 3P.M.; Sundays, 8 to 12 A.M.. for any Gentlemen who may feel the necessity of having any tensorial operation performed.

CHEMISTS AND

SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.

Ships' Medicine Cheats supplied and refitted. “TEETH · EXTRACTED,” INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY: 23, Wellington Street, Hongkong Hongkong, May 9, 1888.

GEORGE GLASSE, (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED, Hongkong, May 1, 1867.

EASTLACK & WINN, Surgeon Dentists, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

LATEST SHIPPING,

CLEARED. Shaftesbury, for Yokohama. John & Mary, for Rombay. Alice, for Singapore. Ville de Grenade, for Bangkok. Rapid, for Bangkok. Pursee, for Yokohama. Parses, for Yokohama,

The barque Nicotine from Swatow, signalled at the peak as we go to press.

·CARGOES,

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IN HONGKONG. ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Morning, 11 'clock. Rev. W R. Beach, MA, After- noon 4 o'clock. Rev. W. R. Beach, M. A. UNION CHURCH-Minister, Rev. D. E. Morris. Morning Service, 11 st. ¡ Even-

6.30 P.M.

ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHAPEL.--(Ser- rice in Chinese.) Morning 10 o'clock.

Rev, Lo Sam Yuen, Afternoon 3 o'block,

The same.

ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL-Welling- ton Street. Very Rev. T. Raimondi, P. P. Ap. In the morning, at 6, 1st Bless; 7, 2nd Masa; 8, High Mass with Sermon in Poringuese; 0.30, Last Mass with Ser- nou in English, by the Rev. T. Borglignoli. tilts

the afternoon, at 4, Sermou in Chinese; at 4.30, Seamon in Portuguese; 5, diction.

Sr.

Benc

FRANCIS XAVIER'S CHAPEL-Spring ardens. In the morning, at 7, Mass with Sermon in Chinese, by the Rev. F. Yaw.

At the Roman Catholic Reformatory, West Point, Rev. B. Vigane. Service at 7.30 a.3.

BERLIN FCUNDLING HOUSE-Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, nn avery Sunday, at half past ten A.M., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point

SAILOR'S HOME Evening Service, at GP.M.Rev. John Kyle.

CHRISTADELPHIAN SYNAGHOUR.Queer's Road (East). Service at 4P.M. every Sunday.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGRONO, SATURDAY, DEC. 19, 1868.

THE DRESS NOTIFICATION. We have already noted the opposition with which the North China journals have received the notification issued by Sir Rutherford Alcock respecting the dress of Chinese-ilescended British sub- jects, and we now tind a paragraph ex pressing similar sentiments in the Straits is Times. Our Singapore contemporary has certainly a much stronger justifica tion for expressing an adverse opinion than have residents at the ports inasmuch while the carrying out of the notification may be attended with advantage, to Bri tish interests in China, it may possibly. affect the interests of the Chinese 'com.

(From the Canton Customs Daily Returns.)

Additional per Genisha, cleared for Bam

burg

20 cases Cassia.

10 cases Cassia Buds,

63 boxes PreseTYĒS.

100 hoses Gunpowder Tea

3 boxes Congou Tes Imported por the same from

Shanghai-munity at Singapore in an opposita way,

4,046 picula Wheat. Per Lisica, bonding for New York.

3,812 packages Fire Crackers. 3,560 volis Matting.

50 cases Joss Sticka.

16 packages Canos.

20 cases Fire Crackers.

WHAMPOA SHIPPING.

DEPANTUEE

Says our contemporary --

The last Government Gazette contains a circular-from the British Ministor in Pekin notifying that all Chinese who claim to be Britiali subjects, must, when they return to their native land, discard their native costume or else they cannot claim the rights of British

subjects. The press in Chins generally condents this document of Sir Rutherford Alcock's. There is no reason

Dec. 18, Glaista, for Bamburg, (Cassia, &c.) given for its origin, and in the absence of

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, MAILS WILL ULOBE:— For SHANGHAE, ---

Par" UNITED; SERVICE To-mor row, the 20th Instant, at 11 a. in. For MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,—

Per JOSHUA BATES," on Wednes

day sext, the 23rd Instant, at 11 For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL jan8

W. P: MOORE, Hongkong, December 8, 1868,

NOTICE:

R. J. THOMSON begs to intimate that ho is now publishing a Sories of 40 VIEWS OF HONGKONG, pride $26 →→→

10 Views from Plates, 46 d. do.

14 by 12

10 by 8

4 Small instantaneona Šubjects from

Tiongkong, September 4, 1868.

- the DRAGON PROCESSION.

COALS:

tf.

itelt in Hauks or in Government SecuriHE Undersigned are prepared to Coal ties approved of by the Committee.

Steamers on the most reasonable.

The Dead of Association may be inspected ems from a Cargo of English Steam Coals at the Office of the General Managers, or at now afloat in this Harbour or from fresh the Office of Mr HENRY O, CALDWELL, the Welsh and Australian Coals in Store, Solicitor of the Company,

ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, Desember 15, 1868,

Hongkong, September 22, 1888,

jaz

B111,

CUTTA,

Per A. GIBB," on Tuesday, the

22nd Justest, at 1 p... For SINGAPORE, PENANG and OAL.

CUTTA

Per "GLENGYLE," on Tuesday, the

32nd Instant, at PAL

UNDER DESPATCH.

any, we cannot but characterise it as a dangerous concession to the Chinees Go vernment. It very nearly affects thes Settlements.

The prosperity o

of the Colony depends in the main upon the Chinese por all born, or naturalised, British subjeck tion of the community. They are nearly

They nearly all wish to return to China sither for a time to recruit their health, of entitled to the just right of protection as to permanently settle down. Are they

without their national customs, babits or British subjects from Mandarin squsezes, feelings being outraged without their be ing obliged to become pariaba in their native land by wearing a foreign gesinne ?

We can readily understand that at a settlement where, until very lately, one of the two local journals was owned and pablished by a Chinese resident, cons

For Melbourne & Sydney-Per Joshua derable indigration is felt at Sir H Bates, on Wednesday next, the 23rd In-Alecck'e action. But our Straits friends stant, at noon,

having learned to regard the Chinese re For Shanghas.--Per United Service, to sidents who mostly spent good English norrow, the 20th Instant, at noon.

For Singapore, Penang and Caloutta. Perf. 4. Gabb, on Tuesday, the 22nd In stant, at 2 p.m.

For Singapore, Penang and Caloutta.—- Per Glengyle, on Tuesday, the 22nd Inst.,

t

and are men of fair education-as Briti the term, are evidently quite unaware of subjects in the more extended sepse of

the conditions under which British sub jecte reside in China. Their privileges enjoyed on the express understanding

We have received

Berlin Foundling kong for 1867-8, 80 in drawing attention thoroughly deservi statistical account foundation in 1854.1 received at the ins bave died pare markable when the considered. Sixty Bome of these havi

missionaries on thei vary from a few mo we are glad to see recognise the imp those eligible to n own position and to which have so oftar well-meant but too a who over-educate naj duties and the pa by our parish and home to the class mestic servants are ubjects to which at few who show some tion being taughs! The leading Geriaal much support and: men have girea e attendance. To un buting to a most be we can safely recon under the caro' of th

THE following sen opening of a leade

in the North China 11:

It is in the highest- find that the persist the English Press it, coolie trade, has at le

There is a coolie that is really refr Mail is the only jaj tained the "persi the effect of whic our northern friend slew. the coolie News comes iù, l'e share in the credit like the rest of one Taries-it shnuved worst, however, st praise, and in justic we acknowledge t tardily) protested a persecution to whic at present subjecte at the model settl to have an equalls

what is involved 3

in relation to the f

press in China. No

on their indifferenc slightest consequoi we cannot remain

influential paper al the English journa performance of di discharged mainly

The Tones (San 14, contains the corroborative of t coolies in the un found its way tố: port has already ap

that the last Jap uiformation as to with then. What

described, is equi murder. Of cùng

elves have been s hot iron even i and have suffered that their notions - become weakened. affords no excuse the law, and wo what the law is di Soften very eccent "Here follows the

'red to

MUTINY or Coi bark Mameluke, who

sterday, spoke it

Captain Al

fuports the following

a soizure of a v By he saw

sixty coolies on bus pure, destined to so known,

owner

On the first day Killed all the sailora

aforesaid owner an possession of the money among the