Shipping
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Port..
The American ship
AKBAR
CROCESE, Master, will have quick despatch for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, May 29, 1869,
FOR SYDNEY,
The Dutch Barque
SCONSTANCE
jul10
apt. SCHEGOт, will have quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1869.
The British ship.
MARY"
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
Captain TOWNSEND, will have quick despatch for the abore
port.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 27, 1860.
برداد.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHASTER.
The North German barque
MATADOR,"
7500 piculs capacity.
Apply to
MORGAN LAMBERT & Co.
- Hoogkong, June 2,
1869
FOR SINGAPORE,
The First-class French brig
AN EMMA,"
Notices to Consigntes.
NOTICE
'HE following cates have been sanded"
and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
Be "Cambodge," 2d February, 1889, GFC 15985 Case Chemicaló.
C. BERTRAND,. Principal Agent.
Hongkong, June 1, 1869.
NOTICE ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Company's Steam-ship Tigre, are request ed to send in their Bills of lading, for countersignature, and to take delivery of their Goods befure the 1st of June, or they will be landed and stored at their risk and
хрение.
THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
NOW READY.
(AT THE CHINA BAIL" OFFICE.) PRICE $1,00.
THE
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR
MANUAL
Handbook of reference for the deter
mination of Chiness Dates, during the period from 1860 to 1869; with comparative Fablen of Annual and Mensual Designations, o., da. Compiled by WILLIAM FERDE RICK MAYERS, H. M.0.3.
Author's Preface. Most persons whose
avocations or studies are connected even remotely with Chinese 6. BERTRAND, subjects are wont to confess the need of a Principal Agent. convenient manual of reference for the pur- Hongkong, May 27, 1860.
pose of determining dates according to either the European or the Chinese method OCEAN QUEEN, STEAMER, FROM
of computation; and a system of compari GLASGOW.
son for the names attributed to years, ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-months, and other periods is also frequent- named Vessel are requested to send in a desideratum, with translators and their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned readers of Chinese literature. The com- for countersignature, and, to take imme-piler of the following tables has thought, diate delivery of their Goods.
accordingly, that their publication in
useful, convenient form may prove although much yet remains to be doser for the alabo- ration of comparative calendars, sta. that should leave nothing to be desired. With the exception of the Cyclical Table of Years, and 'the Table of Solar Terms, both of which were originally compiled by Dr. Borrisou, and afterwards republished with "Notices of Firms,
improvements in Williams' Commercial NOTICE:
Guide, from which (with some alteration) FEER's interest and zea they are now copied, the whole of the mat
the first time made accessible to general MORRIS & Co. ceases from this date.
Hongkong, June 3, 1869. -jun16 reference.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the above staamer, will be landed and stored at Couaigues' risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, May 10, 1869.
Capt. Ewe, will have quick des Mponsibility in the Firm of Messrs.ter assembled in the following pages is for
patch for the above port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
*** FREDERIC DECENAER.
Hongkong, May 25, 1869,
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish barque
BANTA ANA," GAVITO, Master, will meat with quick dispatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIUS &·0%. Hongkong, May 24, 1869,
patol
FOR NEW YORK,
'The American baryná
A. W, STEVENS," will load here and Whampoa for New York and haye-des-
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
Hongkong April 10, 1860.***
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American ship
GHALAY,"
THE Undersigned has established himself
23 à GANERAL AUCTIONERN AND COM-| MISSION AGENT on the Ground-Flour of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES & Co.
J. M. GUEDES, JH. Hongkang, June 5, 1869,
THE Business of KINNEAR & Co., Foo
chow, will be carried on from and
T
after this date under the style and firm of
KINNEAR, LAKKEN & Co. the partners therein being, Mr WILLIAM BALTOUR KINNEAR and Mr THOMAS LAN- CASTER LARKEN
WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Fouchow, May 1, 1869.
HONGKONG LOTEL
SE
Fablished by C. SAINT, China Mail Offics, Hongkong.
DÙ HAY
FOR SALE TO ARRIVE. Bales of Fresh Californian OAT.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 7, 1869."
FOR SALE. Bails CIGARS, Nus.. 1, 2, 3, 4 EST Cavite CHEROUTS and CIGARS. and 3,
BIELFELD & ZAQRAKIÆ, Hongkong, June 17, 1869,
FOR SALE.
jun28
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
New Advertisements.
MESSRS, KOSS & Co.
DE to inform the public of Hoogkong
(No.1878-JUNE 15, 1869.
QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 18th Jime, 1869,
THE following Properties belonging to Bitat they had established themselves OPIUM-Patus, New,... $0723
the Estate of DENT & Co.
At Hanking The Property at present occupied by Messrs EVANS & FAINBOW, consisting of a Dwelling House, with Ser rants Offices and Stables nud three Go- downs esch 150 feet by 60.
.י
as
TAILORS & GENERAL OUTFITTERS. on the premises hitherto occupied by Mesars LADAGE, UBIRE & Co.
Old,.. 570 Benares, New, 505
Old,... 605, nom,
ōt, nom.
640
Malwa, Pursiau,
CALOUSTA, SHANGHAE,
Exchange.
17 a 21 17
a 231
Having secured the services of an expe- rienced Earopean Cutter, and also having COTTON-BOMBAY, received per 1ste arrivals a very superior stock of NEW GOODS, of the latest pat terus, they are prepared to meet all the re- quirements of the present season.
KOSS & Co., Quest's Road Central. Hongkong, February 3, 1869. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
The situation of this Property outside the British concession, its river frontage of 320 feet and extensive Godown accommoda- tion makes it one of the most valuable at Hankow especially for steain-boat purposes,
A large stock of Ready-made CLOTH- At Kinklang-Four Lots on the British Concession with a frontage of 292 feet on ING, of the latest Fashions, always on the river bund. The buildings consist of land; a Dwelling House, with Servants' Offices, and Godowns 100 feet by 50 and 105
two fest by 66 on the front Lots, and of a Go- down 155 feet by B6 feet on the back Lot.
For further particulars, apply at the Of fice of the Trustees,
No. 7, Pedder's Hill; H. P HANSSEN,
Shanghai. Hongkong, April 10, 1869.
New Advertisements. - PUBLIC AUCTION.. GENERAL WEEKLY SALE. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell
by Public Auction in their Sales BOARD, and RESIDENCE temi Rooms, Queen's Road, on
-or to
FRIDAY,
aug31
the 18th instant, at Noon. 10 anses each Honey and assorted Tollet Soap, 3 each single and double Perambulators with hoods, a large assortment of Dolls, Gentlemen's Canes. An Invoice of Goshall's Perfumes, con- sisting of Lavender Water, Tea Rose, New Mown Hay, Ess, Bouquet, Jockey Club and other choice Scents.
Table Knives and Forks in Mahogany Cases, Bagatelle Tables, Double-barrelled Guns and Rifles, Cricket Bats and Balls, Sponge, etc.
Breakfast and Dinner Clsiet, Brandy,
Family Linen, Socks, etc. Clasp and Rose Nails, Fronting and.
A quantity of Piston Packing and India Rubber Sheet Packing.
Sarsaparilla, fich Iron Sheeting, Stereoscopic Slides, a quantity of Ladies' DRAUGHT ALE & PORTER in Bilds. Black Spanish Lace Shawls.
And the usual Miscellaneous Assort- ment.
TERMS OF SALE-Cashi before delivery
to
"ROBERT S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1869,
Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, 6
at
On Calcutta, 3 days sight, Rs. 2804 a 31 Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 230 231 Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bank, Tie, 76- Bar Sitvor, 17 dwta, B.,
Sycee,. *** Mexicans,
Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 98 touch,
English Sovereigns,
Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
งาม
441
THE Decidental Hotel having been re- cantly traproved and refurbished, is now in complete order in all its appoint. & W. poa Dock, Old,
Gas Company Shary,...
ments
Travellers will find the Accommodations
Do.
New,
New
ū, uom. 3.75 a 3,50
... 23.19
... 32 70 a 22.90
4.47
4.47, nom.
10 a 12-
10 p. c. disct.
10 pa
36 pc.p
15
13
Do.
do. Do. Union Dook ... 3035p. o. dia, non. Temperature,
of this well known Hotui equal to those of.& S. Bank Shares, Old, the best Hotels of the Eastern States and Europe.
Hongkong, April 13, 1809.
dation.
Oc19
at No. 5,
Apply at THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, January 29, 1869. THE LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS
HONGKONG, 15th June, 1889. (Taken at Mesys Falconer & los Premises
veen's Full } THERMOMETER-> A.N., Dry,·
to
Do,
Yet, Do. 4 P.M., Dry,. Do,
Wet, Self-registerad Maximum,
Do: BAROMETER
83
821
સફ
Min. over night,
93.3
B3
30.030
Dn.
4 P.M.,
29.938
No. 5, Vol. 3,
OF
pore and French Bails, and contains- published in London for the P. & ̈O.
Summary of Home, Parliamentary, and
Foreige Nowa,
Special Correspondents' Letters from
Germany, Holland, be
Leading Articles on the principal inte
rests of China.
Digest of Home Opinions on China Sub- NOTES & QUERIES
jects.
List of Passengers by the current and
Bucceeding Maile.
Naval and Military News, Birtin, Marriages, and Deaths.. Commercial, Banking, Share Liste, do. Market Reports, Shipping News, Freights, Exchanges, do, from London and the Continent, New York, ko.. Statistics of Imports and Exports.
Supplement Statement of each Ship's Cargo for Chibs and Japan, and by the Pi and 0. Mails. SUBSCRIPTION-$12 per Anmu. With
ON
CHINA AND JAPAN, IS NOW READY,
"CHINA MAIL" OFFICE,
Hongkong, June 1, 1868.
PRINTING of every description exe. outed at the "China Mail" Office with accuracy, neatness, punctuality, and at reasonable charges, by
CHARLES A. SAINT..
ROM this date the Management of the Hongkong tutel is placed in charge of Mr GEORGE. Forts, to whom all con-u.arrice per steamer Afas" and For Sale in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. Export Supplement, $14.50. Bingle Copres, NOTICE.It is particularly requested that
will have quick despatch for the uications should be addrested. above port.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Hongkong, May 7, 1869,
jul18
Hongkong Hotel, April 1, 1960.
YEE-WO & Co.
tf
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE
"PAREJERO," Capt Kino, FROM LIVERPOOL
ONSIGNEES of Cargo: by the above named vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Un- dersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be lauded and stored at Con signess risk and expense,
ROB, S. WALKER.&Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1869.-
NEW YORK
SAMUEL RUSSELL," FROM UNSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
and reesel are requested to send
in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge, will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1869.
49TE, GERMAINE,” FROM LONDON, ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
BERMAY'S CENTRIFUGAL PUMP. To putup 50,000 galous per hour with 18 inch Suction and Delivery. Prise $1,200.
S. SPEECHLY. Hongkong, June 8, 1860,
NOTICE. HAVE this day established myself as a 1PUBLIO ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTEK and Genbilal Commis37ON AGENT,
C. LANGDON DAVIES B Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
RM this date. Mr GEORGE E. LAND,
ti
FOR SALE. DITTER BEER in Hogalicada.
GJEE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 22, 1869,
Es "Mary Nicholson" und "Kaisow." MaBUBBUCK'S FAINTS, OIL, and TUR
PENTINE.
will sot us Agent of the Pacific steam-ship Company at this port.
GEO. F. BOWMAN. Hongkong, March 15, 1869,
NOTICE.
tf.
HAVE established myself as Kobe, and Osaka, as COMMISSION MERCHANT Anal GENERAL AGENT.
HENRY LUCAS. Hongkong, April 16, 1809.
NOTICA.
MIN E. GALL, as a partner in our have this day admitted ME BENJA
FAWCETT & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1869. ⠀
NOTIOR,
E
Farm
WE have aathorized Mr CLADA BOP
to sign our Firm from this date..
DREYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1888,
NOTICE
E.
RD, O. CLARK retires from our Firm, and Mr J. MURRAY FORBES and D. SARBOUR are admitted Partners
RUSSELL & C6. this date.
China, January 1, 1869.
and vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate from delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the vessel's discharge will be landed and stored at Consigners' risk and expense.High
M ** LANDSTEIN & CO.
#
Hongkong, June 11, 1869. *
"COLUMBUS" FROM GLASGOW. ¡ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- Hamed Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take ime diate delivery of the Goode,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the
July2
NOTICE. UR. JOHN FAIRBAIRN and Mr. JOHN SAMUEL COX, will sign our firm per proceration from this date.
LANE CRAWFORD & Co.
jul15 Hongkong, April 13, 1865.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr WILLIAM NEILSON i que Firm ceased on the 30th Jnne last,
A
Bank's ALE, in Quarta and Pints.. Guinness's STOUT, -in Quarts and Pints CLARET, VERMOUTH, SHERRY. To arrice per Chusun," Base's ALE, in Kilderkins,
MAGEWEN & Co. Hongkong, May 29, 189, jun29 HAMS, ORELSE, AND OILMAN'S
STORES
Ex Douglas Castis." ACEWEN & Co., have jost
from the above verset—
All lots with all errors of description whatever at purchaser's risk on the fall of the banumor.
Hongkong, June 15, 1869.
jun18
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steam-ship
* KHANG TUNG Captain PITMAN, will leave for the above ports, ou THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at 2 P.M. For Freight or PAPRIK & Co.
apply to DOUGLAS
Hongkong, June 10, 1869.
NOTICE.
50 cents.
all communications relating to the general business of this paper be addressed to the Proprietor and in no caso to in lividuals by nanie Mach delay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will thereby be
MORRIS & Co, Agents, Queen's Read Hongkong, March 12, 1869.
NOTICE. ENTS and Accounts COLLECTED with avoided. Repuntuality no despatch
And,
Distrait WARRANTS or Bout 18- SUED al EXECUTED. Security, if required.
THOS, W. BARRINGTON, 53, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, February 17, 1888.
PORTRAITS
MR.
is prepared to take PORTRAITS, VIEWS and other
HE Undersigned bags to inform his MR. J. THOMSON
Patron, that his GALLERY will be
Closed on the 1st of June for taking Card PHOTOGRAPHS.-Rooms, Commercial
Photagraphs, consequent on his Removal to the New Establishujent on the corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streets, opposite ATICE, Teilor.
Ordinary buriness will be conducted dur- ing the mouth of June, in the present Es louied-tablishment.
W. F. FLOYD,
jun24
A choice invoice of Pale and Smoked York HAMS, Prime Cheddar CHEESE, in tina, and Breakfast BACON, in tius.
Alao, Crosso and Blackwell's mixed PICKLES, Capt. White's OrientalTICKLE, nd a general unsortment of the fireat OL MAN'S STURES for family use.
13, Queen's Houd, tiongkong, May
29, 1860.
jun29
EX PALOON AND ZIBA, NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON.
ONGCLOTH SKIES with Linen
and
Fronts, Gauze, Mering and Silk UNDER SHIRTS, Lines and Paper CUL- LARS, White, Brown and Stripe Thread
SOCKS and Cottun
NECKTIES SCARES, Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS, Straw HATS, Ellwood's HELMETS,
Masale star's UMBRELLA,
DRILL Trowser DUCK and
ALPACA, French MERINO Rod PARA MATTAS. Ladies' and Children's Trimmed Untrimmed HATS, White and Fancy Mus Liu and other DRESSES, Printed French CAMBRICS, Silk, Lisle Thread and Cot ton HOSIERY, Silk GLOVES, Trimmed BUDICES
Cambric EDGINGS, RIB- BONS, LACES, VELVETS, HABER-
Vessel will be luridest mail stored at Coa- OLMSTED and Mr H.. SEYMOUR GEARY are DAY,
signses' risk and expense,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, June 8, 1869.
1 M. 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer "JAPAN”
FROM YOKOHAMA AND SAN -FRANCISCO..
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abova- named Vessel are requested to semi in their Bells of Lading to the Undersigned fur coutersignature, and to take inmediate delivery
of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves Bal will be handed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
Mr TOBIAS PIM, MY WILLIAM NIBBET
autliorised to sign our Firm in Hongkong and China from this date.
OLYPHANT &r Oo. Hangkong, October 6, 1868.
*BOCK..
THE UNION DUCK COMPANY OF HONGKONG & WAMPUA, LIMITEL
THE Company call the attention of ship
and
UURT INS, Mosquito NETS, SHEMTINGS and COUNTERPANES, Bath and Toilet LUWELS, Anticaяaik and Toilet COVERS, Damask Table LINEN, Gauze and other FLANNELS, Longcloth and frish LINENS, STATIO NERY of all kinds, PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, SOAPS, SPONGES, Chil dron's 'ERAMBULATORS, 42., &c."
·S.. W. BAKER & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1869,
Owners, Coignees and Masters of Vessels, to their Establishment at Hong- kong sul. Whampoa, for the DOCKING
BET ALIGING of Vessels of all classes. A GEO. E. LANE, At Bongsong the Company hats the zle
Agent.
only D. ek in the harbour, Granite Hongkong, Jun 7, 1860. - Jun10 Dock, solidly built, and of dimensions to ships of 360 feet in length, and init drawing 22 feet of water.
PER "CHUS IN," FROM LONDON,
UNSIGNELs of Unrgo by store-named vessel are requested to send in the Hills of Luting to th. Unduzigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gouda,
Cargi impeding the discharge of the ves mal will be landed and stored at consignees risk and expense.
HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1869.
#f
N. G. BARQUE "STEPHANIE," CAPS TAIN H. SCHUTTE, FROM CARDIFF.
UNSIGNEES of COALS, by the above
narinu Vessel are requested to com
municate with the Undersigned agents of the vessel
MELJHERS & Co,
Hongkong, Jun 12, 2809.
Attached to it there are Shipwrights, Blacksmiths, Boiler makers and Machinery works, and everything neccesary for the Repairs of Sailing Vessels or Steamers
The Company have to opened a Ship yard by the side of the Hongkong Dogk, and are ready to contract for the construe tion:
1:06 Steanters or Salling Vessels of any gize.
At Whumpen the Conany will take Ships at reduced rates.
The Stean Tug LITTLE ORPHAN” can be engaged to tow Vessels to go, or berth them, at reasonable rates.
For particular, apply to
ROB 8. WALKER. Scoretary Company's Office, Queen's Road, Domer of Icu Huge Labe.
Bungkung, April 6, 1800,
If
FOR SALE. FBW Superior HIFLES adapted for prize shooting, both breech and muar loaders, regulation bores,
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, May 9, 1869.
tt
FOR SALE. Just landed es 31. L. Str. "Imperatrice."
LAKETS Chateau, Lafitte, Larusa, Palmer. Also, St. George, St Julien, Margaux, St. Emiliut. WHITE WISES: Hautauterne, Cha-
Llis
LANDSTEIN & Co.
·MADEIHA, XERES, SHERRY, MUS- CAT, MUSCATEL, &c. &
Hongkong, May 3, 1869-
FOR SALE:
T the Victoria Foundry, The Manches-
A ter Patent Powerful Haud FIRE
Hongkong, May 24, 1869.
FAWCETT & Co., CHIP CHANDLERS GENERAL
STORIKEEPERS,
SHIP
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, SAIL MAKERS, AND,
COMMISSION AGENTH, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, Hangkong, April 1, 1869..
E. R. HANDLEY, (LATE PATHERON & HANDLEY,) House and Ship Phuniber, Copper Smith, Zino Worker, and Gas Fitter: 16, Queen's Road West. Hougtrong, Moy 24, -1849.
FESEFELD & Co., AUCTIONEERS
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AND
GENERAL AGENTS, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Next Door to "HONGKONG DISPENSARY."
Hongkong, May 1869.
1,
ang
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
Bank Buildings, Queen's Road. Hongkong, Marob 11, 1869.
A
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BROWN, JONES & Co., UNDERTAKERS. ONUMENTS and HEAD-STONES
ERECTED, in the Beat Style. LEAD and METALLIC COFFINS, on the Shortest Notice.
Apply at
Hollywood Road, Corner of Aberdeen Ste
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Our columns are open to all who wish to address the public on legitimate grounds, but we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our corresponden's.
All communicatione addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as a quarantee of sand faith.
THE ORINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE-15, 1869.
OUR MILITARY AS POLICE. So many instances have of ato been affirled of the failure of air Police Force to satisfactorily fulfil the duties for which the Colony pays so heavy a tax, that it is not surprising if grun-
bling on the part of the public is becom··
June 14 Prosperity, Siames ship, 604, ing as chimic as it is well founded Satje, Bangkok, May 26, General-Chinese. There is hus little need to specify the
June 16, Gringes, British steamer, 1100,
P. & O. 8. N. Co.
G. F. Cates, Shanghai 5th, Fouchow 13il, particulars in which this failure fa appa- Amoy 12, watow 14th inst., General, rent, but lest our remarks are met by the assertion that "vague charges" carry no weight, we may refer to a few recent circumstances such as the Sowkewan attack, the murder of Mr Holworthy; to the attacks which, within the last few
CLEARED.
Freya, for Saigon.
Luisa Cantears, for Macs,
Ango, for Baigon
Kalga, for Manila,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
days, have been mado upon private houses,
8. S. Gauges, reports left Shanghai, 5th of which three instances are within our June parrived at Foochow on this 8th ; ex-
perienced moderate and strong-head winds knowledge; to the atter and dense stu and thick weather, during the first and middle purt; latter
had a gale from pidity of the Sikh police, who mainly NE and thick weather w
with heavy rain from ignorance of both the English and anchored under lee of White Doga for
on the 7th inst shelter
Owing to Chinese languages, but partly from a heavy freshots in the River could not natural dulluess of perception, are dan- land oargo, and was detained quence the tes clippers had not commenced gerously useless. But a few days since funding. Un June 11th freshets began to a gentleman residing in a central part of fake off, landed cargo, and proceeded for Amoy; passed the S. 8. Nile bound
in
conse
the city thought he saw an upper rooiu
THE Fortnightly Market Circulare pub.
lished by the CHAMBER, will in future arrived at Amoy the 12th inst. Passed in a Chiness house on fire. It was sim be deliverable from the Office of the Under-Sunda of Turnabont Island 12th inst.: signed from 10a.m. of the morning preced ing the steamer's departure. The Circulars plication to the Secretary, who will furnish particulars of cost, £é.
J. W. WOOD,
steamer Douglas in Amoy experienced plywood smoke from a native fireplace moderate and light S. W. winds and fine which China-fashion had been taken weather. Left Amoy same day, experienced
are at the disposal of non-Afembers, on apabiS winds and weather; H.M. guubos from the chimney to be placed on the
Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 2, 1860.
Secretary.
GEORGE GLASSE,
(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN
CHEMIST VICTORIA DISPENSARY, HONGKONG
SHIPS' MEDIGINE, CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 1, 1807. -
ANDEEW MILLA E
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Grasshopper in Swatow where we arrived on
13th,
left on 14th for Hongkong; expe rienced moderate and fresh E. W. winds
wooden window-sill. Under the belief however that danger existed he set forth to find the nearest policeman, who hap
and fine weather, arriving in Hongkong pened to be a Sikh; but it was in vain that this morning.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MILA WELL CLOSE:→→
by gestures or otherwise he endeavoured
to make him comprehend that he believed the house to be on fire. The Sikh gazed calmly at the smoke and stirred not Had the fire been real the result would have been the same.
But in any case
For AMOY & SHANGHAI,--
Par "MADRAS," at 330 2.3. Thursday, the 17th Instaut. For SINGAPORE & BOMBAY, -- the neighbours complained of the nui Per CATHERINE APCAN” To sance which was eventually removed upon morrow, the 10th lustant, at 4.80 energetic action. On another recent occa For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. to their own damage, and the great nu sion two drunken Europeans were fighting far" KWANG TUNG," on Thursday, ance of the neighbourhood. The Sikh
the 17th Instant, at 1,30 r..
F.M.
UNDER DESPATCH.
in attendance looked on with, calo Bujoyment while a hundred shouting
For Amoy and Shanghai.-Per Madras, Chinese rowdies participated in his ples
st 4 pan on Thursday, the 17th instant.
sure. Day after day do similar stories For Singapore and Bombay- Far of police incapacity reach us
What
PUMP, with 20 fest of HOSE; will throw HOUSE, BRIP & STEAM-BOAT - Catherine Apoir, to-morrow, the 18th in- wonder if the Colony is beginning to
the water 45 feet high, can be kept in the Bed-room, Parlour or any other part, ready for immediata use
Jongkong, May 18, 1860.
PLUMBER COPPERSMITE & BRASSFOUNDER stant, at 5p..
No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane. jun18 | Hongkong, October 28, 1868,
For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow -Per entertain a very thorough contempt for Kwang Tang, ou Thursday, the 17th in at least one half of its supposed guar dians These latter cases are of Dę Blant, at 2 p.m.
No. 1878.-JONE I
but minor matters which si inconvenience, but had the d been a murderous brawl and that of a blazing room, the r have been disastrona,
But we are told "here t if we don't get them who the Colony cannot afford a p pean force of the necessar To this we can offer in reply the book of our Freuch ne Saigon. Let the Goverup diately abolish all but the Eu tion of the force as it now wake Arrangements for w military stationed in the Col which it is called upon to pay is, in the eyes of luany, so We can imagine that such an be exceedingly distasteful command-Turn us into pol
but let them wait awhile suffer their indignation to Our proposition would invo which would at all interfer duties or status as regular so it would in one respect pr with favour from the othice engaged. We would simply system of military outstations at intervals around the coast the centre of the inlani, e having a subaltern in com detachment detailed to it. twenty non-commissioned men at each to whom the C allow a small, batta for the Half the strength of the Indian regiments now in would amply mudice to g entire island from end to stations in the country wo be considered, for short period able change to men to Murray or East Point barrad coure monotonously familia would of course have to be t within the city proper, a st would be less pleasant, but no worse than an ordinary a and more constant reliefs w residence to a light and seldo infiction. Thus far there is the proposition which is ro military custom; a word no wanus in which they wo substitutes for police.
At each station some few e nary European police force duty upon whom would d purely police work of the dis military would simply act as case of attack, or shout a r force be requisite to carry out a hur object. The safety ensured from the fact of the native that a well armed and discipl of soldiers were always ready to support the police, disperse if need be, aid in hunting dow offendors. The Military woul ouly act in extreme cases-s Sowkewao attack for instance aid when requested would be as valuable as that of Sikhs, u runt of all the spoken hunga Colony, We should morto our police expanses or at lea for the same money to increas of useful Europeans. We, some return for the money asserted at home, we pay for t tion" afforded by our troo Colony. Lastly and not leas baued idiots who now blund their daily duty would be r Europeau police-if got out home force so much the bet any member of tho Council ai ing out our suggestion ?
SOME Curious news reaches us ton. As our readers are awa day was the anniversary of the Dragon Boat Feast, which observed as a carnival by the of Chinese. Hitherto th passed over without annoyance ets, but on the arrival of the yesterday a mob was found to ing the wharf with brick-bats The following account of the is furnished by a corresponitel
A mub of the lower class Chi
ed the H.K. C. & M. S. B. Wharf at Canton au Momta with stones and brickbate, ami the windows and doors of the on the wharf, besides damaging Foyang, which was lying al wharf at the time, some of ber shutters being broken. Mr Mi Vice-Couaul,
mediately Wor
HP
Duce despatched the Cor stable with six
Chinese soldiers saub.
Thoy, however, were anything, le mob atoning Shortly afterwanis Mr Mayers h sume 60 Chinese soldiers,
mers, appe but the mob was too ster then. More sitters were sent | fortunately the Chen-to, Captai the rivar at the time forcement of 50 maiters from he
up
the support of the soldiers. The in Bo thway inclined to givo way
comers at readily a Finding that peaceful action Capt. Edwards, well supported Mr Robertson, gare orders to fixed bayonets, and before this executed with unmistakeable mob dispersed. Two wer
wer capt isaid that one or two were drow others receiving some severa
guard was then placed ou Poping for the night, and nut turbance occurred.
d
Mr Mayers will doubtless ders to apologise to the C declining to be stoned. Capta will of course be hanged.
IN THE SUPREME CO Court Paper for It'einesian, 1869, at 11 o'clock a COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE BL ANOTHER. RODGER AND ÚTHÍ ment on defaudauts' motion for
of suns paid under reversed ju PIPON AND THE T. Bos pient of special casE,
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