Notices of Firms
HAVE this day, authorised Mr Q
LANGDON DAVIES to sign my name per procuration to all orders for goode supplied to the Hongkong Hotel, and I alone am liable to pay for goods supplied upon such
orders.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
HE Copyright and Plant of the Shang- 1 hai Recorder, Daily Newspaper, and Supreme Court and Consudur Guzelte, Weekly Newspaper, or one-half interest in the adme,
1.
Teuders to be received on or before the
I have further authorised Mr Davies to collect all debts due to us on Hotel no count, for which his receipt will be a nut-Office. cient discharge.
LEE AFOONG. Hongkong, December 1, 1868.
ti
NOTICE: B.C.J. H. SCHRODER, in Brit sign our Firm pet procuration, from the datos
SCHWANBECK & THIEL Saigon, November 14, 1868. tf
NOTICE ABNIS BAD has been admitted a
Partner in pur Firm here and at Shanghai from the 1st October, 1868,.
........... EDUARD SCHELLMASS & Co. Hongkong, December 5, 1808. Dja
NOTICE
HAVE this day establisited myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE. AD- Justen and GENERAL COMMISSJON ÅGENT.
* C, LANGDON DAYIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1868. --; )
076 NOTICE: FROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F. BOWMAN will not as AGENT of the Pasifia Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port
8. L. PHELPS," Agent:: Hongkong, August 15, 1807.
NOTICE.
HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this data,
BIRLEY & Cu Hoogkong, June 3, 1868.
NOTICE.
BAYE stablished myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under he Style and Firm of GiFFORD F. PAKKER
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1807.
NOTIOL
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements,
COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.
20th inatient. For particulars, apply at the Monday, the tivof January, at 9 AM.
Shanghai, 5th December, 1868.
NOTICE:
de20
R. J. TUOMSON begs to intimate that Mbe is now. publishing a Series of 40 VARS OF HONGKONG, price $20
10 Views from Flatue, 14 by 12 26...do.
10 by 8
.de.
4 Small instantaneous Subjects from
the DRAGON PROCESSION, E Hongkong, September 4, 1868.
Insurances.
ti.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL 2,000,000 DOLLARS,
in 2,000 Shares of 1,000 Dallara cach..
Consulting Committer:--
GEORGE F. HEAD, Kaq,
WM. KAYE, KBQ,
R. Rowser, Euq-
S. D. SA6800, Esq.
F. Boxer, Esq.
General Managers-Messrs Jardine, MATHESON & Co,
·Head Offea, No. 39, Queen's Road:
THE HONGKONG FILE INSURANCE COM
FANY, which expires by affluxion of time in a few monthe, having proved s highly succenafuzi, undertaking, it has been determined by a large number of its share- holders to form a pernianont Company, under the same management and with increased Capital.
It is proposed to register the Company. under the Lamited Liability Ordinance, and the wount of the Capital having been fixed at Two Millions of Dollars, it is con- sidered that Insureva will be aniply soonred thereby, while at the same time cachi share holder will know the extent of bis individual liability. The capital proposed to be called up amounts to a large sum, and provision
The Company'a siparier-
PHARE," Captain HissTIN, will be dis patolod fur Shanghai-on
U. BERTRAND,. Principal Agent, Hongkong, December 31, 1868.
COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RUTIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.
The Company's stoumer
ADOPLEIX
4ja
Capt. NOEL will be dispatch ed for hanghai & Yokoliams, next Saturday, the 2nd January, at 9
O. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, December $1, 1868.,
HONGKONG HOTEL,
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.
HE Office of the Undersigned has this day bean Rentored to No. 22 B, our nor of STANLEY and POTINGER STREEYA, GRUN & Co. Jongkong, Deo mher 17, 1868.
NOTICE.
ESTATE OF DENT AND 00,
PASSENGERS.
(No. 1739-DanMBER 31, 1568.
The following Europena passangers left| this for Canton on 20th-
(None recorded)
The following European passengers erri- ved here from Cauton on the 31st-
(None recorded.)
ARRIVED. Per Tigri, Messra Lindau, Guivelunda freres, Alaquital, Mariwood, Riyasseay, Latouche, Nobzal, Labedan, Braulio Escuren, Escondrilia, Piazut, Smith, Nunez, wife and 2 infants, Gifford Parker, Green, Morel, Sedille, Colombal, FIRST DIVIDEND of Ten por non- Grillon, Du Fort, Wernia, Mdmea. Vin Atum upon the amount of all claims cent, Lucie, Therese, Anne, Dury and two admitted by the Trustees, will be paid Miss Joseph, and 70 Chinese.
interpreters, Fraschini, Le Baron Galvagne, the let January next.
On application to the undersigned, at the office of this Trustees, Fedder's Hill, Cre- diters will be furnished with warrants Big Med by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the oflice of the "HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA
By oriter of the Trustees,
E. WHEELEY, Hongkong, November 28, 1868.
∙HIS HOTEL will be aúnducted under a new arrangement commencing on the
TION
1st of December. The Charges for Bourd JAPAN, AND-NUTES AND DHE STREATY FORTS OF CHINA
QUERIES ON UBINA AND JAPAN."
will remain an follow-
Board, $45 a month, Tiffin only, $15 a month Diuriers only. $30 a month, Que Breakfast or one Tifin, 80 cents. One. Dinner, $1.25.
There is excellent assortment of wipes for Balo at merate prices,
tf
8. W. BAKER & Co., - EG, to invite inspection of their New D STOK for the Season, received per late arrivals, including ---
EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS.
(From the Strusts Times," July 27, 1868.)
Bone time ago we had occasion to remark The Chaos for, Ludging will be very upon the progress that Literature na repre considerably reduced. Rooms are offered gented by the Fress had made and was to montbly lodgers at $25, $20, $35, 440, making in the East, and our attention has or $45, R month.
again been called to the subject by the re Occasional Visitors are charged $4 a daycript of a Dongkong publication which for thoir Rooms with or without, board.
deserves sonte notice and which we have There is an asaple supply of Bathrooms, much pleasure in introducing to the knew and Gas is laid on throughout the house. of our readers. We allude to Notes
ledge Hongkong, November 28, 1888.
and Queries on hina and Japan, published monthly by Mr Saint, the proprietor of the China Afunt nawepaper. This publication is well printed on good paper,
per, and in aize and shape is very like its well-known name- sake or prototype at home, and in equally mine containing very curious and usein Dresses in plain and fancy Bilks, Puplinture, history, manners and customs of the Ladies Hata, Bonnets, Opera, Cloaks, information regarding the language, litera ettee, Reps, sud new Textures, French It baya a good deal for the extent and Chinese and in a less degree of the Japanese. Robes, ready made or use one, stability of the footing of Europeans in Jackets and Mantles, new shape Jupons, white and scarlet Corsets, Lace Falls, Lace China, that such a publication as this and other Trimmings, Ribbons, and Rib should be established and conducted with hoa Velvets in all colors, Hosiery, Kid, apparently successful vigour.
"The publication is altogether a very in- Cashiers, and Bronze Boots, white Satin
we commend it to the attention and support of our readers. (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 Anglo Chinese monthly, edited by Mr N. B. Dennys, whose "Treaty Ports of China and Japan' are so well known. From the that the contributors include some of the best Chinese scholars in the East. Its in- terest is not contined to Chine, and it will be of valuable assistance to all scholars, who have directed their attention towards the Peram-subject of Buddhism and its literature, and generally to all who are interested in ori- ental antiquities. It deserves to be better known in India.
The British barque Cotherstone, from Chefoo, reports fine weather and steady N. con all the passage to Hongkong. On 24th Dec, spoke the British ship Go den Fleece, from Chofoo bound to Swalow.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The American abip Marley, from New York, reports: sressor the Equator on meridian, of the Cape of Good Hops on 20th August, in long. 20.60 W.; passed the
27th Sept., in lat. 39.16 3.; came to Ma- casaar traits on 23rd Nov., bad light winds and calms to the Paeftis, then N.E. 31st Dec.; 165 days out. moscow until arrival in Hongkong on
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+
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NOTIO.It le particularly requested that all communications relating to the general Proprietor and in no case to individuals by business of this paper be addressed to the
nama. Much delay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will thereby be avoided.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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DIED.
This morning, Mrs SARAH ANN LOCK- HEAD, wife of Dr. J. H. LooBERAU, in the 40th year of her age. Her funeral will leave" her late residence in Elgin Terrace at Four s'olcok, to-morrow afternoon. Friends are invited to a tend.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DEC. 31, 1868.
To-MORROW being New Year's Day, there will, as customary, be no issue of this
paper.
BORIOBOOLA GHA. AFTER a perusal of the correspondent's letter which we reprint in another column
E have authorized. Mr CLAUS BUDDE will be made for the creation of an ample Bouts and Kid Glores. A large assortment torvating. one, and wishing it every auces, visions of a Treasury Warrent dated from the London and China Express' W to sign one Firm from thia gate,
DREYER CA.
Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
...For Sale.
EX RED DEER & DUNKELD. OR SALE, at moderate prices and in lots
to knit pureliusers:--
Pre York HAMS.
Prime Strasburg BACON,
-North Wilts CHEESE.
Scotch WHISKY, Mountain Dew.” Guimens' STOUT in pints.
Dodo in quarte Bass ALE in pints.
Do. Apply to
23
in quarts,
J. F. ROSE, Wellington Street. Hongkong, December 21, 1889. ££
FOR SALE. E
Ex Whitehall," Bed Deer," and other Arrivals,
DASS'S ALE in hogsheads and kilderkins.
Do. da. in glass, quarts and pints. Guinny Dublin STOUT in gta, and pts, Barclay & Colo, PORTER in wood Hennessy's Palo BRANDY in bottle, Gates & Co's, superior Pale BRANDY in
bottle.
Barlaresque's superior fine Champagne
CUUNAC
Duff Gordon's SHERRIES, from $7.50
to $13 per dozen. Light dinner SHERY at $6 per dozen Tawny Old PURT.
Full davored fruity PORT. Swain and Boord's Ginger WINE and
Ginger
inger BRANDY. Oilman' 8 Stores OfDrury
description, from Closse Blackwell, and J. T. Morton Compton Brothers HAMS, CHEESE and BACON. Oxford, Cambridge and German BAUSAVES,
Paté de Foil Gras TRUFFE.
Reserve Fund, which will, it is expected, in a very short time accumulate to an amount practically to give the fullest suou- both to Insurers and Insured, irrespec- rity tive of the unpaid Capital
It
intended to anticipate the termina. tion of the Old Company, by dissolving it from and after the lat Desember next, and teessures are being taken for that purpose. In anticipating a necessful career for the
of Wool and Embroidery Works, as Cushion Patterns, Smuking Caps, Masala Sets, de.
Sangster's Umbrallax, Christy's new shape Felt and Sliell Hate, a choice lot of Neck Scarly, Wrappers, Collars, Socks, Fancy
Coatings, Braces, &
and
Brussels Carpetas Velvet Pile Carpets and Rugs, All Wool Damasko, Lace Cur
New Company, it is only necessary to pre-tains, Table Covers in great variety, Da-names attached to the "Notes" we can sue sent to the public the results of the Oldmask Table Cloths in sil sizes, Table Nap Company since its establishment in Maykius, D'Uyleys, Blankets, Counterpanes, 1886, as exhibited by the following figures Shoutings, Flancols, Wool Mats, Turkish
and other Towels, ko.
The total promiume collected
11th May 1866 to
from the th
ant time, a period
of only two years hud five
the present
months, amount
The losses which have been paid within the same period have amounted to
and include the large sum, of $86,270 lost by the Fire
at Hongkong in Nov. 1867.
The amount now at the Credit
of the Working Account, after paying all Expenses and Re-inentances to date, exceeda.....
$304,727.72
4
Children's Trimmed Hats, Boots, bulators, Picture Books, Toys, &o,
Dressing Cases, and Travelling Bage filted, for Ladies and Govtletik-n, Playing $190,091, 22 Carde, and large assortment of Stationery
and Perfumery W. BAKER & Co..
Hongkong, December 22, 1868.
...$160,800.09
These bgures fully warrant the most sanguine expectations of emocess, and it is but reasonable to expect that, strengthened
Boods.
BONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
Order.. By
NOTICE.
ALL Orders for Goods Supplied to or A work done for the Hotel grust he with larger Capital, the present undertaking signed by the Secretary of the Company. cannot fall to prove at least as successful The Company will not undertake to pay the former one. The Old Company, for any Goods Supplied without auch when it entered the field, had to create a business for itself, but the New one, in taking over the outstanding risks and eon- nections of the Old Company, will at once reveive a very huge amount of premi and enter on a profitable and organised husina Moreover, there is no doubt that the risk of Fire in Hongkong has been greatly diminished by the Building Regula Lions now in forge, sud by the establishment
Brigade.
of a Fire
The following are the main features of
Assorted Truffled Game and Meat Patés. the New Company Perigord TRUFFLES, at
LAMMERT ATKINSON. & CJ, Hongkong, December 14, 1868,
FOR SALE..
Ex Leeant Arrivals. MERICAN Prime Moas BEEF, in ber
rets and half-barrels.
Hamburg Prime Mesa BEEF, in barrels.
PORK, Prime Danish BUTTER, in 7 lb. tins,
quite fresh.
Muller's, celebrated LAGERBIER, in
'cases of 4 doz quarts at $8 per case. Dealjen's Bremen PALE ALE in quarte,
ut
LAMMERT ATKINSON & O.. Hongkong, December 14, 1869,
Ex "Whitehall," and Mail. HOCOLATE MENIER, in Plain and
Handsome boxes.
Bolinian Vases, fancy Toilet Sets, and a great variety of New Goods, suitable for Christinas Pregouts.
Bonbonis, Motto Nuts, Cakes, Minco- mest, fancy Dessert Fruits Confectionery, Toys, &c.
1.. firat of $100, to be paid upon esch sbare en allotrient, and a further Call of $100 to be paid in Six Months; all farther Calls to be determined upon at General Meetings of the shareholders. 3. Interest nt 12 cent per
auuum to be
in the first instance allowed on the paid up Capital, such Interest to be payable half-yearly, on 30th June, and 30th De- cember. The profila after deducting the awid sain Interest to be applied thus:-20 per
order of the Board of Directors,
C. LANGDON DAVIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 27, 1808
HONGKONG HOTEL
HAIR DRESSING SALOUN PEN from 8 AM to 8 P.X.; Sundays,
P
8 to 12 4.31., for any Gentlemen who inay feel the necessity of having any tonsorial operation performed.
W. F. MOORE, Hongkong, December 8, 1868..
jab8
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD,
cent, pro rata, amongst such of the share-ESPECTFULLY solicit inspec- bolders as shall have contributed or in-
fluenced business to the Company, and
Deav
(From the "Tandon Examiner," May 16, 1868.)
'of
the 7th May, the Postage on a Lottor not exceeding half-an-ounce in weight posted November 6, no one, we opine, who is at, in Hongkong or at any of the Poris in once a believer in the doctrines of me. Chins and Japan addressed to Egypt, or posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or tompsychosis and a reader of Block any of the Forts in China and Japan, and House can doubt that the spirit of that conveyed in the Mails by British Facket, is reduced from Twenty-four Cents to Twelve untiring patieness of missions, Mrs Jel-
Cents.
weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for human form and to enjoy a sphere of For Letters exoceding half-an-ounce in laby, has been allowed to re-enser the sach bait onnos is chargeable.
increased activity in the person of Pastor Prepayment of the Pustage is compulsory.
F. W. MITCHELL, Maurach of Oberpablen, near Dorpat in
Postmaster General.
Livonia. This worthy though Hyper- borear divine, whom we cannot help
General Post Office, Hongkong, July 15, 1868.
picturing to oursolves as somewhat slat
It is bereby notified that, under the anternly about his boots and trowsers (if thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the tst it is the fashion in Livonia to wear those May last, Superintending, or First-Class articles of dress) and less particular than Schoolmasters in the Arwy will, in future,
This really useful volume ["Treaty Portsba entitled to the sate privileges in regard he ought to be with the brush and comb of China and Japan" is intended as a to Letters sent by or addressed to them on
guide for travellers and residents in China their own private affairs as are at pre--we wonder whether there is an inky- and Japan, and as a book of reference for onjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the fingered Caddy Maurach with that mercantile men generally. It contains au Army and all Army Schonlmistresses will
open
account, historical and pulitical, of all liebe entitled (us Army Schoolmasters of all universality of minute and accurate “in- ports of theac countries, together with but the First Class now are) to the same formation about "the heathen" which Feking, Yedo, Hongkong, and Macho. It privileges, in regard to their Letters, are has been carefully compiled and edited by enjoyed by non-commissioned (fficers and especially distinguishes the friends of Mr N. B. Donnya; and the elaborato maps Private Soldiers. and plans, with which the work abounda,
F. W. MITCHELI, considerably enhance its value. *
Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1868.
UNDER DESPATCH. For Swatow, Amoy and Fouchen-Pei esse, at pui, on caturday, the 2nd Ja anuary, 1860.
We have thus given in outline somo of the more prominent portions of the chagitor devoted to Canton, ads specimen of the whole volume. Other chapters treating of. Macao, Formos, Nongpo, Shangban, and the remainder of the treaty perts, we can only enumerate.
The pages describing Poking, the ospital, are so interesting, anuš contain so much that is new to European readors, respecting, its history, public buil is fait transfer them to our eclumns. and general characteristics, that we A complete and intelligible plan of the Im parul City and neighbourhood, gives as an acourate notion of the relative position of
its divisions, streets, and places."
in the introductory chapter to the notices of the Treaty Ports of Japan will be found aa uccinot history of that Empire, together with remarks on its government, geography, and limits, which will be found particularly interesting as throwing a considerable light
For Saigon.-Per Johanna Matilde, on Frittay, the 1st annuary, 1869,
For Shanghai and Yokohama,Per Mes ageries Imperiales steamer Lupleie, on Saturday, the 2nd January 1860, at 0A.M. For Singapore,Fer Sahura, on Satur- day, the 2nd January 189, at Noon.
QUOTATIONS
HONGKONA, 31st December, 1868.
still comparatively, unknown to Europeans. PIUM. Patna, Now.... $628
ou a part of the world so long entirely, aud
tion of their New GODS, in
The descriptious of Nagasaki, Yedo, Yo-
the remainder in forming a Reserve Fund the following, Departments.
SILKS,
RIBBONS,
been accumulated, the payment of In- Eevning Dressce Velvete."
DE
$250,000.
3.
When such Reserve Fund aball have
terest to cease, sud the profite to be ap-
plial thus:--20 cent to be distributed
as already mentioned amongst the shots Lace
hobiers who shall have contributed busi-
wess to the Company; 30 per sent, to the Gloves augmentation of the Reserve Fund until
Fancy Dresses, HOSIERY,
HABERDASHERY.
it shad rench $1,000,000, at which figure Manchester
be permanently maintained and
the remaining 50
cent. to be distri-
buted by divident amongst the Shawls
way of
shareholders generally.
4. No shareholder to hold more than 200 Millinery
shares.
Also, Christy's New Shapo Felt Hats, Neck- ties, at Scarves, in great variety; Fancy The Company to be managed by General Contlige, &c., &ó.
Managers, with the assistance of a Von- 8. W. BAKER & Co, sulting Committee, Hongkong, December 11, 1868, Ja210.
The Funds of the Company to be depos ited in Pinks or in Government becuri- ties approved of by the Committee. The Deed of Association may be junpected at the Office of the Genotal Dixongers, or ut the Office of Mr HENRY C. CALDWELL, the Hongkong, December 15, 1868, 128
Just Received from France and for Sale by the Undersigned,
Fresh
supply of BUTTER in Bottles,
Aan dess condition. Gruyere CHEESE.
branek CHOCOLATE at 760. per lb.
A fine assurtment of French BONBONS,
and CONFECTIONERY;"
FRUITS in juicy, from Teyesonest,
D
in Brandy
Solicitor of the Company,
T
CHINA TRADER'S INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HE General Divigand of Dollisis. Three
undred and Fifty (350) per shat
Crystallized FRUIT, BONBONS with will be payable at the office of the Com
Blottoes, &c.
pany, where Shareholders are requested to
large assortment of VEGETABLES apply for Warrants, on and after the 16th tina MAOCARONI and VERMICEL inst
WI French MOSTARD,, French Salad
OIL, French white Wine VINEGAR
LAMBERT, ATKINSON & Co.
Hongkong, December 1668,
By order,
AUGUSTINE HERD & Co.
General genta. Bungkung, December 9, 1809,
Trimmings.
-Prints. MANTLES.
-Jackets. BONNETS.
Ladies' Outfits. BABY LINEN..
Gentlemen's Hate... Gloves,
HOSIERY. Clothe
Tweeds. Tailoring in all its Branches.
PERFUMERY, &d
Household Linens Blankets.
CARPETS.
FURNISHING DRAPERY, Ete.. Eto,
kolania, and the other Treaty Forts of
Japan, are we elaborate sud entertaining as COTTON,→CAIQUTIA,
those of the Chinese
Benares, New,
Matwa,
Boria,
A
copious in-
BOMBAY,
SHANGHAE,
Exchange.
dex and useful appendix e-ntaining any hints and much appropriate advice to tra veilers and others, is also included in the reil volume. The outire work affords a vuat amount of information, pleasantly written, and we doubt not will be perused with interest by any who will never visit the
Eastern send.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
Dec 31, Cotherstone, British barque 357, Petersou, Chafov, December 20, Geñoral;— ORDER.
Dea. 31, Isles of the South, British ship, 621, Davidson, Swatow, Deo. 28, Ballast,
JOHN BU & Co.
Deo 31, Tigre, French steater, 1700, Boilove, Suce, Adeu, Galle, Singapore and Saigon, Nov. 27, Deo. 3, 13, 22 and 26, General.--MESSAGERIES IMPERIALER.
639
675 630 17 a 21 16 a 204. 19 a 20
Bank, 6 invothe night,..... 4/6 4/5 Credits, 6
9pominal.
On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Ra. 221
Boutbay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 221. Shanghan, 3 days' sight, Bank, Tls, 75 y Bar Bilvor, 17 dwts. B., Sycee, Mexicans, Gold Leaf, Gold Bar, 98 touch; English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns,
Discount,
6 & 670
prom
23.00 a 80 23 30 a 60
4.60 *.4.03-
De 10
Borioboola Gha, has made known to Europe a frot in connection with the progress of civilization and Christianity in China that the local press-ourselves included-shond long ago, it would seon, have published to the world. The. Chinese, it appears, a10 stricken with an insatiable craving--not for `opium but...---- for defaced postage-staina, with which they ornament their lamps, umbrellas, the very walls of their rooms, and buy them by the million at the rate of one dollar per hundred. Any gentleman
with one million postage stamps collected from his recent correspondence can resti- ly obtain the neat sum of $10,000 for the fot. But gentlemen are not expected to find in this commodity, eagerly sought For though it be, a compensation for losses in piecegoods or for flatness in the silk market; they are implored to devote their collections to a philanthropical purpose, and to assist the Rhenish Missionary Society with the proceeds derived from the sale of their stamps, in order that the agents of that. Society in Farious parts of China may be enabled to rescue and educate children left de serted by their parents.
Now, in the face of the very positive assertions of Pastor Maurach, far be it from us to deny that the Chinese adoru their lamps and umbrellas, way, their pigtails and their chopsticks, with Hani- burg and Bavarian postage stamps: more things exist in their philosophy, we know, than most men dream of; but the ramark may ba-permitted that we, at. least, are not yet eye-witnesses of this: custom. Not only is it unknown is Hongkong, but our most sedulous inqui ries have failed in discovering any pr son who has ever heard of such & practice. The Rhenish Society have their headquarters in this Colony, yer no mortal resident has been publicly implored, as by Pastor Maurach, to sur render his stamps for the beneds of uneducated infauts. What is to be thought on this subject! We confess to a feeling of boundless curiosity. Is the 4story really true, or is Pastor Maurach a myth-an unmitigated humbug or a victim to some fantastic missionary's mystification? With such an appeal to the public before us as that we extrat from the London and China Express,
H. & W. Duck, Old, 4 p. o. dis New, 25, H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 24 a 25 p. e. p
do Now, Union Dock..i
Do.
$ 27 p. e dis.
Temperature, -Hongkowa, Slit December, 1808. Taken at Mesara Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road) THERMOMETER-ax., Dry, ·
Wat,86
|
(
Dec. 31, Shirley, Amer. ship, 1,048, H
W. Fertan, New York, July 18, 1,000 tons Coal. A. HEARD &Co.
Do.
Do
DEPARTURE.
FS-The Dress-making, Millinery Dec. 31, Himalape, for Singapore, ¿e. and Tailoring are under the Super- intendence of experienced West End hande.
Do.
4.M., Dry, Da. Self-registered Maximum,
Min. over night,
45
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CLEARED. Johanna Mathilde, for Saigon. Maris, for Amoy,
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explanation. Let il· speak for themselves. ments of Pastof Bie reports from China, is a very naughty will be open to any the Reverend Mr Kr ish Mission or his ed to address to us, with this most interesting|
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WITH the chimes of 1 year fades away in henceforth historical. doomed an unimport of foreign intercours it has witnessed: thi sudcessful revolution gards these countrie important but social) which have, during spired in this Colo accordance with an o furnish, a record 2-1 may in future year ever shall underta reference to the u the past year wi task, The Bucoesstu Abyssinian Expedit in Spain, the election in the United Stat the Impeachment Johnson; the resign and his ministry, t and the extension Home the construc Ocean cables betwe rica and other coun own telegraphic sys the lives of Europ provements and di and material of war scarce equalled in t with volcanic erup the borrors picture the advances of Rusi frontier w
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events, taken at ran calls them in casting map, and which fort part of those which upon her pages, ato and comment beyond istic columns. It ha of changes, and the d tile direlas has not commercial nen reg fortune apart even t tural convulsions: ft "A Happy New coming midnight, that but the more c the past twelve mont selves in those about those effects of the which have so disast cease to influence 18 ours while speaking sincerely. trust that heretofore will attan residents during the
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as weather for the people rather by surf who, preferring the a week since, were that Winter had forg with his doubled-up pression, his blue no baths. Delestial met have been no less ind
den changes; and ait see that Chinese shou
or more weather-wis the foreign readout probably not be dis time. The graduate wanther's advent les many staps-the harried up a
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Warm Weather: extremes of and felt within six swiss for the deadly Qu3() climate of Hor mometer
appariter,
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towards the thirties which induce would old year fully means literally out in the
that there if not i thermometer there 32. A facetious this fact, remarks 5) in Whampoa is ret Also existed it Que In Cauto A-povering sa fo
been
And here in Hong has been done at
What may be doi one has been bold cata; but a discount the above rates insy The suddenness of th Intensified the effect, that its bracing effe fully compensate for
NEW IDEA VOR F gentleman from Pati try dame, in whose p trait of a lovely we twenty. Upou the her visitor naturally ure was a family p that it represented I
Hey it been long asked the gentleman the lady, she diot have bad the portrai lier as she would se until now, "
POMPS AND VANIT country town was e ragged school, and were the pompa anuk. world. Ho asked t they could not tell h
Dear the buttüm sai
mayor and corpora
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