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Notices to Consignees,

NOTICE.

ONSIGNEES of the following Packages per Brit, barque Meteor, from Byd- ney, are requested to communicate with the Undersigned, and take immediate delivery of their Goods, or they will be landed and stered at their risk and expense.

K, 5 pakga, Merdise, shipped by Aldor- No, 3

son & Sons E, 48 cases Treserved shipped by Ra

Ments,

hoon Feez & Co. A T, 7 cases Copper, shipped by Cheri

65 casks Fish,

Ateak. RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong, March 23, 1860.

37 19

Notices of Firms. THE Undersigned, baying arrived from

Bombay, bas established himself as

- Merchant and Agent, under the Firm atıl

Style of Haage MAERZA MOHMED ALLY

BAJEE MEERŽĄ MOHMED. ALLY;

ABERDEEN STREST, Hongkong, April 6, 1869.

myo

E have this day admitted Mr BANSA

HINE. GALL, as a partner in our

FAWCETT & U.. Hongkong, April 1, 1869.

FFR

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY

-871 90 17 LIMITED.

(both) zinqueda

donor-42 it to

For Sale.

PER OVERLAND MAIL MISS ROSE has just received a choice. M'

assortment of Black and Colored AT THE BILKS, BAKEGE, Fancy and Muslin

DRESSES.

MINGS in great variety.

RIBBONS, Velyst and Dress TRIM

WELLINGTON STREET,

Opposite the Catholic Chapel. Hongkong, April 9, 1869..

PER CASE OF 12 BOTTLES. TOOD Breakfast CLARET,; doz,

In pints, 24 pint bottles,,,, Medoo Breakfast OLARET,

Dessert CLARET,........... St. Emilion

Chateau Margaux,

St. Pierre St. Julien (extra), CLARET in Wood.

Medoc in Wood, 46 gals, Roussillon, 46 gala.,

THE CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.

New Advertisements.

NOTICE.

LL Persons Indebted to the Estate of

CHINA MAIL" OFFICE. MUMM & Co.'s HOOK & MOSLELE, À the late Rondur HENRY GRANT, Isto

BE following SETS of the "CHIN A FUN as be obtained, stitched

in paper wrappers; at the rate of 23 cente jer copy viz

No.

1 set. deficient

Price. per aut $5.75.

21

31

+3

$0.50,

$ 4.00 6 $4.50 LI $5.004

complete from

4, 6, 6. 16.

36.25.

"

$3.76.

$3.00

16. 10.

$2.60.

$8.00

Also a few separate copies of Nos. 1, 2, $9.003, 2, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, and from 19 to 24 $24.00

C. A. SAINT.

$15.00

$35,00

DUBOST & Co.

myl

Hongkong, April 1, 1869,

EX FALCON AND ZINA, NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON,

FOR SALE.

THE-New Superior Manila CIGAR in

cases of 200 each.

BIELFELD AND ZACHARIAE. Hongkong, Noveraber 9, 1888.

PAYNE AND COMPANY,

LONGOLUTE SHIV Silk BELATED BUNGALOW,

Calcutta.

ESTABLISHKD HALF A DENT CEY,

Fronts, Gauze, Merino and Silk UNDERSHIRTS, Linen and Papor COL LARS, White, Brown and Stripe Thread and Cotton SOCKS, NECKTIES ¦ and SOARES, Cambria BANDKERCHIEFS, Straw HaTo, Ellwood's HELMETS, Sang ster's UMBRELLAS, Masala VESTŠ; Trower DUCK and DRILL, ALPACA,, Ohutpies and Indian Condiments.

Frenel MERINO and TAS

Ladies' and Children's

and Untrimmed HATS, White and Fandy Mus 1 and other CAMBRICS, Silk, Lisle Thread and Out

er DRESSES, Printed French

MR. C-LANGDON DAVIES having resignton HOSIERY, Sik GLOVES, Trimmed

led M EDWARD BAKER has been a politud. Secret of the above Company from this dates 1694% paulgrie

Hongkong, March 31, 1869.

4%

HE business heretofore carried on by the Undersigned, will; from thie date be continued under the Firm and Style of FUTTABHOT AMEJ GEBHOY, And all out -standing accounts by the Undersigued will 7 16 sattled, paid, and received by the above

Firm,

BUDROODIN ABDOOLALLY. Hongkong, March 30, 1809

NOTICE.

ap30

HAVE this day established myself as a

· PUBLIO ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AN JUSTEX ADD GENDRAL COMMISSION AGENT. tail the 0 LANGDON DAVIES.

Hongkong, July 1, 1268,

NOTICE

TE -Interest and Responsibility of Mr TWILL NEILSON HY Our Firms ceased

on the 30th June last

Mr TORLAS Pix, Mr WILLIAM NISBET OLMEYAD and Mr H. SEYMOUR GEART are authorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date,

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, October 6, 1868.

ROM this date Mr GEORGE E, LANE, will ast as Agent of the Pacific Mail bteam-ship Company at this port

GEO, F. BOWMAN, Hongkong, March 15, 1860.

مل الاية

NOTICE

Khave authorized Mr GLAUB BEDDŻ W to gign one Firm from this date.

DET DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.

Shingal NOTICE.

R. DOS CLARE retires from our Firm, Mand Mr. J. MURRAY FOBBES and Mr E. D. BARBOUR are admitted Partners from this date. Doda

RUSSELL & Co. China, January 1, 1860.

-HONGKONG BOTEL.

FROM this date the

july2

Hongkong Hotel Management of the

of Mr Grouse E. Forrs, to whom all com munications abould be addressed.

Hongkong Hotel, April 1, 1869.

TEE-WO & Co..

For Sale.

NOTICE

*** SELLING OFF AT COST PRICE.

For

ONE MONTH ONLY

HE Undersigned beg respectfully to call

the attention of Ship-wiasters and the Public in General to the Notice that they are SELLING OFF the Remainder of their STOCK

of a00ST, PRIOR

FOR

ONE MONTH ONLY, and that they liave & large assortiment of Goode, particularly Rope, Canvas, Stoves, Scalos, Phoking, Tobacco, Sauces, Oheess and undry other Articles.

THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, April 17, 1-69.

**** BROADWOOD & SON'S

PIANOFORTES.

"TO ARRIVE PER “CHUSAN."

Grand Cottage, 3 Unisons 7 Octaves,

1 Cottage Grund, 2 Unisous C to 4.

1 Royal Boudoir Grand (very powerful)

3 Unisons 7 Octaves.

The above Instruments are in solid Ma- hogany, au selated for this climste,

Mule STOOLS

Also,

For particulars apply to “A. B." are of China Mail Office.

Hongkong, April 12, 1800.

TOBACCO.

ap27

TOR Sale by the Undersigned, an Invoice

of AMERICAN TOBACCO, comprising-

GOLD TWIST.

GOLD LEAF.

NAVY FOURS.

SOLACE And other BRANDS. My

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer and General Comunision Agent,

Cobenergial Bank Buildings,

EZ Queen's Road,

Hongkong, April 10, 1869.

BODICES, Cambria EDGINGS, RIB BONS, LACES, VELVETS, HABER DASHERY, &c.

NETS

Windoy UURT INS, Mosquito NE SHEETINGS and COUNTERPANES Bath aful Toilet TOWELS, Antimaccala and Toilet COVERS, Damask Table LINEN, Gauze and other FLANNELS, Longcloth and Irish LINENS, STATIU NERY of all kinds, PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, SOAPS, SPONGES, Chil dren's PERAMBULATORS, do, do,

W. BAKER & Co... Hongkong, App

1809.

FUR pa. E

> WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEPOT, FOR THE SALE OF THEIR ERNOWNED

Finest

Namely,

Bengal Club Chutney) "Lucknow Chutney

17

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Cashmere Chutney Pudaree Chutney Col. Skinner's Cney Major Gray's Cay Pickled Mangoes, 100 Mulligstawnee Paste

Curry l'aste

1 Curry Powder

Per had. 25. -Per doz. qts, 30t Per duz pts. 21s

in barrel,

Per hud £25

alices in barrel, Tamarind Fish Rosegal. squaro. "Mangoe Fish Hoses

qts, and pts Chillingworth's SHERRY and PORT. CHAMBERTIN, WHISKEY. WHITE & PRIDE'S BRANDY. ALLSOPP'A ALE, draught and bottle. BARCLAY & GUINNESS' STOUT. BRIDGES & SONS' PORTER.

ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong November 20, 1867.

NEW BOOK,

HE Speculations of

The Old Philosopher.

Lap-Taze," Translated from the Chinese

BY

JOHN CHALMERS, M. Price $1.50. ALBO,

The Origin of the Chinese" by the same abilior: Price $L

Apply at Measrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. or The London Mission Hause. Hongkong, October 17, 1868.

FOR THE RACES.

SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HỒNG KONG.

HAVE RECEIVED EX MAIL. STEAMER,

Large assortment of MILLINERY,

BONNETS, and 'HATS, of the

latast fashions,

208

1

Per doz. qts, 30% Per doz. pts. 20: Per lb.

4

17

Tamarind Fish, 100

vi..

208

bottle

Smoked Mangos Fish,

100 in tins

A Choice assortment of SILK, MUS 7BLIN, and GRENADINE, for Evening 118 Wear.

..tf

Chili Vinegar

Per bottle 2

17 Cayenne Pepper

Fer bottle, 28

Gueve Jelly

Tipparoe Jum

HE following Properties belonging; to

the Estate of DENT & Co.

At Hankow.The Property at present accupied by Moss15. Evans & HAINBOW, consisting of a Dwelling Houss, with Ser- vanta: Offices and Stables and three Go- downs each 150 fest by 60

N

ly a clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all Persons having Claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claius to the Undersigned without delay.

JNO. J. FRANCIS, Solicitor for JOHN D. MACDONALD THOMPSON

Executor. Hongkong, 3rd April, an. 1869. mal3

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAR COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE -On and after the first day of

Marob next, the office of this Com- pany, situated over the HONGKONG Dis- FENSARY will be closed. Letters can how- ever be left a beretofore in a box placed for the purpose within the same building.

The Company's Stock of Chandeliers and other Fittings will, after the above date, be on view at the premises of Messrs IN,

·CBawrond & Co., Queen's Road.

A. NEWTON, Manager. Bongkong, February 18, 1860,

NOTICE.

my18

THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF HONGKONG & WƉAMPOA LIMITED

MR ROKEET 3. WALKER has this day

www

been appointed Secretary to the Cony pany, and Mr JoHN INGLIS, the present Actiug Secretary, resumes his functions es Managing Engineer for the Company. By order of the Board of Directors,

JOHN INGLIS Acting Secretary.

Hongkong, March 3, 1860.-

F. A WHEELER, HAIR CUTTER & HAIR DRESSER, 2, Queen's Road, (Opposite LANE & CRAWFURD'S.) Hongkong, March 19, 1860.

£f

A fine assortment of new French FLOW.TAG HOTEL."

JAMS AND JELLIES. ··

2-lb. tine 1-lb. tins. ERS, HEAD-DRESSES and FEATHERS.

Preserved Limes

Perved Mahgoos

,, Pine Apple Jelly Pres've

"Finkled Limes

Per dozer

36s.

248

A large assortment of new TRIM. MINGS and FRINGES in all entors.

Bael Preserve ,,Bengal Humps.

L's Gel por lb. NB.Chutales, Curry Powders, and Pastes, shipped in bulk, to any quarter of the Globe.

Payne and Co.,

The altuution of this Property outside the British concession, its tiver frontage of 320 feet and extensive Godown accommoda tion asked it que of the most valuable or Bankow expecially for steum boat purposes.

At Kiukiang.-reur Lota on the British Concession with a frontage of 232 feet on the river band. The buildings consist of & Dwelling House, with Servants' Offices, and two Godowns 100 feet by 50 and 105 feet by 66 on the front Lots, and of a Gooutia, to accompany order, down 15b feet by 66 feet on the back Lot.

For further particulars, apply at the Uf fice of the Trustees, t

No. 7, Pedder's Hill

H. P. HANSSEN,

Shanghai. Hongkong, April 10, 1869..

Bave always on hand a large Stook of superior MANILA CIGARS, of all sizeя.

Terms Remittance, or reference in Cal

or to

Queen's Road, Hongkong.

EDHUND R. HOLMES,

FAWCETT & Co.,

STOREKEEPERS,

Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES, CHANDLERS, GENERAL

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, in white and colors, all sizes.

SAIL MAKERS, AND,

Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt TS

Blue and Green GOSSAMERS, &c.

For orders over £35, 20 per cent discount (BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, will be allowed, all Goods free on board in Calcutta.

aug81

H

GREAT REDUCTION...

Closing of Business. HE Undersigned, who is closing his bu- siness io. May pext, baga most-ree- pectfully to vifer to the public, his largo selection of Photographe, at the following low rates, an opportunity, that should not be lost; patrons wishing to have copies from our negatives can have them at greatly reduced rates.

BJELFELD & ZACHARIAE. AVE received by the last mail the

Newest Style of-

now

PPT

in use by ALL

men of fashiou, and as only a few have

como into tlisir HANDS early orders for the same are solicited. Also,

such as Carved Cigerholders; Briar-cont A woll audeoted stock of Smokers' Articles, Pipos; Havana Cigars (choice brands); No. 2 and 3 Manila Cigars and Choroots of the $20. $12.60 finest quality, in boxes of 200 and 500 each;

Smoking WP. FLOYD,

Tobagous (eldies brands); C gurats Papor, Tobaces Pouchics, Flints, Bo, o, &c.

Views in set of 50 each, Views in set of 25 each,. Hongkong, March · 12, 1868, -

FOR SALE

DIE ALE, $13 wer kilderkin.

tf,

** Ginger IBANDY, (Swabes Boord & Co. a) $6 per doz.

:: OLD TOM (Swaine Boord & Co.'s) $5 por doz.

PALE DRY SHIKRY, $8 par doz. FORT, 39

do, EDMUND R. HOLMES, Wine & Spirit Merchant, "STAG HOTEL" Stores, Hongkong, March 10, 1869.

FOR SALE -... - VELLOW METAL 18 to 38. oz. Muntz |

and Vivians.

JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, April 5, 1887. FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. NGLISH and Anglo Geruan CON- CERTINAS, HARMONIUMS, VIOLINS and VIOLIN STRINGS, FLUTES, New MUSIC, &o. do.

Pianofortes tuned and repaired.

U WAGNER, Hollywood Road. Hongkong, Maroh 1860

linar-70

NOTICE, MR. J. THOMSON begs to intimate that i'l-henie now pablishing a Séries of 40 VIEWS OF HONGKONG, price $25 pe

10 Views from Platea,

26

do. du,

14 by 12

10 by a

4 wall instantaneous Subjects from

the DRAGON PROCESSION.

Also a fresh supply of Russian Cigarettes.

HONGA NO,

Quen's Road, 88 10 90, SHANGHAR

Canton Read, 6, Hongkong, February 15, 1860.

FOR SALE.

HE desirable PROPERTY on Queen's Road, lately occupied by Messrs SMITH KENNEDY & Co..

For further particulars, apply to

SMITE, ARCHER & Co.. Hongkong, September 2, 1867.

ATHAM'S BRANDY in i doz, eXSEN, SHERRY 3

37

JJ

2

£7

1

BÍRLEY & Co.

PORT CLARET

Hongkong, April 9, 1867.

STEAM QUALS. For Sale from Store, or deliverable on Board, NGLISH-Londonderry West Hartley. Davisson's West Hartley, Straker's Weat Hartley.

WELSH Blaengwaro Marthyr

Apply to ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Einigkong, March 16, 1866,

FOR SALE.

ELLOW METAL 16 to 28 oz. and

Nails. Apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Hongkong, September 15, 1888.

Hongkong, September 4, 1868,"

.

FOR SALE,

A

JANIGA HARD WOOD.

500

Consisting of MOLAVES,

BANABAS,

ARANGAS, And other descriptions, Apply to

LANDSTEIN, & Co. Hougkong, August 11, 1968.

JUST RECEIVED, Ex "Great Republic."

NDERSON'S Solace TOBACCO.

Ex "Mail Steamer.".

Amber MOUTHPIECES, Cherrywood STEMS. CIGARHOLDERS.

Rx Salve"

- Superior Cavito CIGARS.

BIELFELD & ZACHARIÆ. Hongkong, August 4, 1863,

FOR SALE.

Just Received.

Barrels PORTLAND CEMENT.

Apply to

FREDERIC DEGENAER,

3. d'Aguilar Street.

Hongkong, September 12, 1808.

FOR SALE,

Ex S.S. TIGRE." FEW Bags of Mocha COFFEE,

per bag of 28 h.

Apply to

tf

G. DUBOST & Coi Hongkong, August 31, 1868.

tf

tf

$7

20, Foochow Road, Shangliai. Bongkong, February 3, 1960.

} New Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW The Steaan-khip

"DOUGLAS," Captain Topeis, will have mediate despatch for the

above Ports,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPNAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 31, 1803.

COME.SHION AGENTS, Wyulham Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, April 1, 1869.

LATEST SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 21, Herald of Light, Brit. barque, 260, Baxiooth, Auoy, April 19, 6000 pi-- cule Peas-18H, LIVINGSTON & CO.

CLEARED. Queen of the Ocean, for Saigon, Marthe, for Tientsin.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE:-

For SH NGHAE,-

Per

ING. 831-APRIL 21, 1869.

MOR BIS'S DIRECTORY

for

CHINA, JAPAN and

THE PHILIPPINES, &c., 1869.

HS above Work is now PUR- LISHED and READY FOR CIR- CULATION. Apply to

MORRIS & Co., Queen's Road

Hongkong, January 13, 1869.

NOTES & QUERIES

ON

CHINA AND JAPAN

No. 3, Vol. 3, IS NOW READY. Containing articles in English, French and

German upon various subjecte NOTES Chinese Collection, ef ki grains, On Diegou-Worship, The Tomb of King Ming, Honesty is the Best Policy, Das System der Pa Kus, Identi floation of Propar Names in Western and Central Asia.

QUERIES:-The Two Minaionaries in the Peking Astronomical Board, The Festiral Wai-lu-c'sew, Ten, Silk-worm Disease, Names of Woods used in Building.. REPLIES-Koringa's Japancae Origin, Name of Koxingan, The Term Typhoce, The Tei Chau Yang, The Word Failong, The "Button" in Chinese Othicial. Uni form, Derivation of the Term Su and "Mo, Infanticide, The Kow Ki Plant, The Chun Tree, Cochin China, Crema tion in China, Execution of Women in China, The Fang Tree, Thesaurus of the Manchu Language, Employment of Chi- nese Criminals, Books WANTED. No- TICES TO CORRESPONDENTS,

Bound Copies of the FT and SECOND Yutumes can be obtained on application.

PRINTING of every des ratio ofice

guted at the China Mail" Office with accurauy, neatness, punctuality, and at reasonable charges, by

CHARLLS A. SAINT.

PRICE 50 CENTS. TABLE showing the Proposed More- Aments of the Mail Steam Packets of the P. & Company for the Year' 1869, approved by Her Majesty's. Postmaster General

To bo had at the China M-it-Office, Wyndham Street.

Hongkong, December 26, 1808.

NOTIGE-It is particularly requested that all communications relating to the general business of this paper be addressed to the Proprietor and in no case to individuala by name. Much delay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will thereby bo avoided.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Chin columns are open to all cho veish to adresathe public on legitimate grounds, but toe do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.

All communications addressed to this paper. must be accompanied by the name of the senler, not necessarily for publication, but as a quirantee of good faith,

THE CHINA MAIL.

BONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1869,

MIR SEWARD AT NANKING.

GOVERNOR HIGGINGSON,"

Ar a time when Treaty revision is thé on Saturday, the 24th Instant, at 11 principal political subject occupying the Mtions to sell by Public Auction, on For SWATOW, MOY & WOO HOW,- opinious of oficials, other than British, thoughts of China residents, the acts und PerKWANG TUNG," on Monday in comunication with the Chinese, pos-

next, the Sith instant, at 11 at

PUBLIU AUCTION. ORRIS & Co. have received instrue-

MONDAY,

26th April, 1869, at 12 o'clock Noon.

The whole of the Household Furniture, at No. 29, Wyndham Street, comprising, Drawing-room, Dining-room, and Bed- room Suites, a Splendid Rosewood Piano- Forte, Glassware, Electro-Plated Ware,

Cutlery, Latops, Gas Fittings, Sedan Chairs, etc, etc, etc.

Catalogues will by lasted in a few

daya.

TERMS OF SALE.Caab before delivery. in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, April 21, 1889. 26ap

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

OB is hereby given that the Unpaid Capital of One Hundred Dollars per Share on the 20,000 New Bhares of the Corporation's Stock will falle on the untes following, via e-

On Jac July, 1809, $25

1st July, 1870,

25

let Jan., 1872,

20

1st Jan, 1873, 20

$100

Shareholders electing to pay the whale or any portion of the above Calls by antici. pation will receive interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly, until the respective dates at which the Calls shall fall due, and receipts for such payments will be issued at the Head Office and Branches.

By Order of the Court of Director,

VICTOR KRESSER,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, March 2, 1869.

HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE DIVIDEND declared for the year Tading on Blat December last, at the rate of Twelve per cent per annuin, say $7.50 per paid-up Share of $126, and §1.00 per Share on which $20 have been paid, is UNTZ's Yollow METAL, 20/28 oz, and payable on and after MONDAY, the 22nd MU

NAILS.

FOR SALE

Alan Vivian's Patent Yellow METAL Keel PLATES, 12lbs. And 13lb, with NAILS,

Apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Gongkong, June 14, 1847,

UNDER DESPATCH, For Shanghai. Per Governor Higginson, on Saturday, the 24th. Instant, at Nopu.

sess a special and important interest. Especially is this the case with the Representatives of the United States and we propose to place before our

Kwang Tung, on Bleunday next, the 26th renders the substance of certain infor

For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow -Par

Instant, at Noon,

QUOTATIONS

HONGKONG. 21st April, 1869. OPIUM. Patna, Now,... $632)

Old, ... Benares, Now, 607 Uld,... 622 Malwa,

630 Persian,

$80

18 a 22) lä « 20

COTTON.-BOMBAY,

CALOUTTA, SHANGRAS,

Exchange.

Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, 6

4:01 Ou Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 2261 ,, Bombay, 3 days' aight; Rs. 225

Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Hark, Ils. 743 Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B.,

4

141

...

Sycos, Gold Lenf, Mexicans, Gold Bar, 88 touch, Briglish Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, Discount,

8

5.75 a 6.25

mation which has of late reached us

| regarding sous recent steps taken by Mr Seward, U. S. Consal General at Shang- hai. Our readers will be ablo to draw" their own conclusions as to the tendency of the policy which that gentleman is pursuing, and be enabled to judge bew far "co-operation" with Great Britain forins a portion of the programme. Wo may, however, add that although some of the following statements are derived from native sources we place great confidence in the information, as to its main features..

As is well known, Mr Seward has" ad- dressed the American Government upon the subject of treaty revision, ard although the text of his despatch has not | been published, enough has come to light to justify very strong mistrust as to its general tone. The document advocates not a broad system of general policy, but the principle of special concessions being striven for by American citizens or others whenever it may suit their interest to obtain them. Thus the establishment of a particular line of railway or tele graph, the opening of a port or the. Seward thinks, each he made a matter working of coal mine should, Mr

for individual negociation. But, he also recommends that each concession obtained should be considered apart from shy broad question of foreign rights or con cessions and not be made a precedent for similar action in other cases. That & polloy such na this would suit Mr Sewad and Mr Seward's countrymen we are willing to believe; but that it would act most injuriously upon other interests wa are equally certain. Consalar employ ment in China under a government which avowedly professed snch a policy. $0.283 would degenerate into a gigantic system 30. 127 of jobbery and bribery, Consular agents.

23.50 a 23.00 23.39 & 23.45

4.60

4.60

9 ali ... 41

Gra Company Shares, H. & W.poa Dock, Old, ...5 p. c. disat

Du, Do New, p H. & S. Bank Shares, Vid,... 30 p. c. pron

Do. do. Now, Union Book

104

Jú

23 p. c. dis, quoted Temperaturo. HONOLONG, 21st April, 1889. (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Boad.) THERMOMETER-A.M., Dry,

60

Do

instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.

Dü

4 P.

Wet,. 4 P. M., Dry,. Do.

Wet, 64 Self-registered Maximum,

Do. Min. over night, BAROMETER,

Do,

65

70

73 68

AR,

By order of the Court of Directors,

VICTOR KRESSER Chief Manuger. Hongkong, February 16, 1869,

No 18

would be ei of all sorts doubtless fir as, taking t even partial hitherto sxi nearly every foreign inte as this minst

and especial most be in We say noth of which po Atlantic pr xiety.

But were ecedings con

to his own ( ever much w criticize your a charge to places him loyal a positi -disloyal be of honor-t recall would Upon his rec it is said, so as to attempt Yangchow sul," he said. with threat see the Vi peacefully in his Excellenc ed' concessio the American matters by omitted to Ba sul-General fullest advant Treaty gai suited his in Nor did he should gain a Seward'scoun

by them as s

to be incurred

The Chinese

was wade in Poston who concessions b Viceroy was that as it may amongst the the contempt transparent m while availing gnked to use polioy was una not they ma more than he

The detailed ed us, of other view, is both The new Vic be not remark was somewhat

ard's plausibili acquainted wit

Inguess he d fow general rent

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a coal mining. Chinese. На enough, of such oilieinl, an stot not be recognize cities," a hint wh with advantage

the offending 1 Seward's visit s failure; but he is

in our eyes for that recorded in this article.

THE following t contemporary's is

thon excuped our t is stated that

warded from the position of the ex Legislative Counci is, that with regar ting from the Color