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Shipping

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The American ship

BANYAKBAR”

Своскви, Master, will have quick despatch for the above

Port

For Freight or Pasaaye, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co, Hongkong, May 29, 1869, 5-

Notices to Consigntes,

NOTICE

TED CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

in Hogsheads

HE following cases have been landed BITTERIES, LIVINGSTON & Co.

and stored at the rink and expense of the Consignses, who are rogacatod to

to take immediate delivery.

February, 1609,

Ex Cambodge," GFC 10995, 1 case Obainteals,

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C. BERTRAND Principal Agent. Hongkong, June 1, 1869.

NOTICE

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. To follow the Mary." The 4 1 American Clipper-ship

**ELCANO,

1512 Tous Register, Captain BROWN will have early, des patch for the above part.

Tor Freight or tusige, apply to

bat RUSSELL, & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1859.

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COIL FOR SYDNEY."

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CONSTANCE,"

"apt. Fenkoor, will have quick despatch for the above Port:

RUSSELL & C

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, June 6, 17800

ITER

FOR SINGAPORE. ⠀⠀UE

The First-ales French brig

BMMA, Willie des

Capt

KUB fio patch for the above port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to s DULURE FREDERIC DEGENAER,

Hongkong, May 25, 1860.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The British ship

MARY,

Captain Towseem, will have quick despatch for the above

portALA

For Freight; apply to gi

RUSSELL & Co. May 27, 1860.

Hongkong,

FOR NEW YORK.

dough The American barque

Hongkong, May 22, 1869.

HAMS, ORELSE, AND VILMAN'S STORES, &c..

Ex Douglas Castie." ACEWEN & Co have just landed

from the abere vessel...

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Company's York HAMS, Frime Cheddar CHEESE, in A choice invoice of Pale and Smoked Stein-lip Tigre, are requesting and Breakfast BACON, in libs ed to send in their Bill of Lading, foAlso, Crosse and Blackwell's mixed countersignature, and to take delivery of PICKLES, Capt. White'sUriental PICKLE, their Goods before the 1st of June, or they and a general assortment of the finest OIL will be landed and stored at their risk and MAN'S STORES for family nee

-15, Quen's head, CBERTRAND,

Hongkong, May 29, 1869, Principal Agent,

exprise.

Hongkong, May 7, 1869,

Novices of Firms.

FOR SALE

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HE following Proporties belonging to

the Estate of DENT & CO

At Hankow-The Property

New Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned will sell by Public

Auction, on

THE

THURSDAY,

the 24th June, 1869, at 12 o'clock, at his Sales Room, Commercial Bank Build- inga,

300 doz glas Salt Cellars. 10 doz. Silk Ubrellen.

40 doz Pocket Knives.

200 reams Note Paper. 100 basketa Manila Rosin:: 100-plated Mirrors.

30 drums White and Zinc Paint, 200 doz Iron Padlocks, assorted.

Silk, Shell and Felt Hats, Helmets, White Shirts, Brooches, Lace and Maslus Curtains, Drills, Holland, Towels, Black and Colored Neck Ties, Black Alpacca Braids, Children's Long-combs,

Etc.,

Etek Ete... Andy

Few Advertisements -

TE HAWKINS'S HORSE KEPOSITORY, AND HORSE-SHOEING FORGE,

DUDDELL STREET, HONGKONG

Horses and Ponies carefully broken to: Saddle and Harness,

Horses, Pupies, Faruess, and Carriages, always on hand for sale. NOTICE:

STAG HOTEL.”

1 Refurnished and much improved will HIS Establishment having been entirely be REPANED for Busings this day.

J. BALLEY WATSON, is again taking charge of the above begs to return his thanks tu bis numerous friends and the public generally for the liberal support he has received for the last ten years, and trusts that, by strict attention to cleanliness and the general

nuance of thoir support.

Mised to sign, our Firms per Proopestin occupied by Mossis KVARS at present Sundry Efects belonging to the Fetter comfort of his patrons, to merit & conti-

R. FRITZ RAPr, has been duly author-

from this date.

F. ULACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, Juas 15, 1809,

NOTICE

- K. SILAN: Muster Moses has been ed. Amitted Partner in our Firm, from

1st January 1860.

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co Shanghai, June 10, 1889.

Julz

By order of the Official Adainistrator

consisting of a Dwelling House, with Ser of the lato ALEX. HAMILTON. vante Offices and Stables and three Go-TS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery downs each 150 feet by 60.

The situation of

in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17. this

Property outside

J. M. ARMSTRONG, the British concession, its tiver frentage of

Auctioneer. 320 feet and extensive frndown accommoda-

Hongkong, June 22, 1869. tion makes it one of the dust

Hankow especially for steam bost purposes.

At Kiukiang-Four Lots on the British Concession with a frontage of 232 feet on the river bund. The buildings onsist of

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PUBLIC AUCTION..? THE Undersigned has received in- struptions to sell by Public Auc

Tiffin, ........... Dinner,

at 1 o'clock P.M.

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N.B.Two of HARRIS's first class Ireo BILLIARD TABLES.

J. B. WATSON. Hongkong, June 12, 1869.

MORRIS & Co.,

AUCTIONERES,

If

N4884—June 22, 1869. LATEST SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

June 21, Sarah March, Brit. ship, 524, Marton, Mauil, June 11, Hallast- GUSTING HEARD &to.

June 28, San Lorenzo, Span, brig, 203, Pascual Ledesma, Manila, June 13, Gene ralREMEDIOS & Ca

June 22, Gazelle, North German brig, from Whampes

Juue 23, Fung Sheey, American steaner, 910, McCsalin, June 21, Grueral--Avevs- TINK HEARD & Co.

CLEARED

Lau Tong, for Manila, Prince Albert, for Whampoa, Deerhund, for Whampoa. Union, for Melbourne. Zinting for Wharupoa. Santa Ana, for Manila Alvira, for Nowchwang

PASSENGERS.

Por Fung Shuey, 1 European deck and 240 Chiness.

The following European passengers left this for Cautou yesterday:

Mr Preaton and family, servants, de

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Amer. steamer Fung Shuey, Captain MeCaslin, from Anoy, reports vaziablo Feather and wind. The P. & O. steamers Formosa and Mudras were in Amoy. The Amay ou the 21st instant.

Undersigned as established himself a Dwelling House, with Servante' Offices, om, at the residence, of Meurs TOS NEWS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, | H. B.M.. gun boat Cockchafer arrived at

BI & GENERAL “AUCTIONERE AND COM- MISSION LOENT on the Ground Floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUEDES

J.

Go M. GUEDES, JR. ....... Hongkong, June 5, 1889.

HE Business of KINNEAR & Co., For- chow, will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of

KINNEAR LAKKEN & Co. the partners therein being, Mr WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNAR and Mr Thomas LAN

LABKUN CASTER

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Toochow, "May

· 1,

WA, W. STEVENS," will lead here and Whampost for New York and have des

patol.

For Freight, apply to

(17) /AUGUSTINE HEARD & 05/

Hongkong, April 10, 1889.

55; FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

*

The American ship

1869:

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NOTIUR all yo HAVE this day established myself at a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, LÁVERAGE"¦Áл JUSTER and GENARAL COMMISSION AGENT..

OF LANGDON DAVIES Hongkong, July 1, 1868.

RM this date Me GEDGE E, LANE, will act na gent of the Pacific Mai will have quick despatch for the team-ship Company at this pork. above portX

GEO. F. BOWMAN, Hongkong, March 15, 1869.

* MALAY,"

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co.

Hongkong, May 7, 1869

Notices to Consignees.

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EXANGO THE following cases have been lauded and stored at the risk and expenne ní the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery,

2 L No. 55277, 26 cases Champagne.

P. & P. DEFODE FRERES, Hongkong, June 18, 1868.

PRVO V NOTWE

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PAREJERO," Capt Kino, FROM

LIVERPOOLS

NOTICE: HAVE established myself at Kobe, aud Usaku; as COMMISSION MELORANT and GENERAL AGENT.

HENRY LUCAS. Hongkong, April 16, 1889.

NOTICE. Bhave this day admitted Mr BENSA

MINE. GALL, 09 a partner in our

FAWCETT & Co, Bongkong, April 1, 1880

Firm

NOTICE.

XTE have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE to sign our Firm from this date.

DREYER & Co.

NSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-Hongkong, January 1, 1888: A

named vessel are boroby requested to send in their bills of Lading to the Un- dersigned for countersignature and to take inunédiate delivery of their Goods.

Largo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Con- syness risk and szir

ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1849.

48AMUEL RUSSELL," FROM

NEW YORK: "UNSIONRES of Co by the above

Bamed venkel are requested to send in their Bills of Launching to the Undersigned for countersignature, and fake immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the dispbarge, will be landed and stored at Cousignees rink and experue.

SMITH, ARQUER & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1889.

NOTICE

RD. O. CARR retires from our Termi

Bad Mr J. MURRAY FORBES and fr. D. BARBOUR are adinitted Partners from the date.

RUSSELL & Co China, January 1, 1869.

NOTICE.

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-

R. JOHN FAIRBAIRN and Mr. Jos SAMUEL COS, will sign our fira per procnation from this date.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, April 15, 1809,9 julia

and two Godowns 100 feet by 80 and 108 feet by 66 on the front Lots, and of a Go down 155 feet by 66 feet on the back Lot.

For further particulars, apply at the Of fice of the Trustees, y a 19

No.7, Padder's Hill; H. P. HANSSEN, Shanghai

or to

Hongkong, April 10, 1809.

'angal

FOR SALE: AFEW Superior RIFLES adapted for Aprize shooting, both breech and muz. zie loaders, regulation bures.

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, May 3, 1860.

EX FALCON AND ZIBA, -NEW GOODS FOR THE BEASON,

ONGCLOTH SHIRTS with Lines

Front Gauze, Merino and Silk

HUNT & Co., Peddar's Wharf, on

FRIDAY,

the 2nd July, 1869, at Noon,- The whole of their Household FUR- NITURE, comprising

Chairs Tables, Sideboards, Whatnots, Bedsteads, Couches, Mirrora, Piotures, Wardrobes, Lamps, Dinner and Dessert Sets, Glasswares de

Eto

Eto. Wines, Liqueurs, Stores, etc.

Also,

1 Side Lever Marine Engine of 60- inch Cylinder and 5 feet Stroke.

2.F. P. Dimblet's Patent Blowers, 1 Donkey Engine, b

QUEEN'S ROAD,

HONGKONG Aaland

(Late J. B. Morris, News Agent)

SAIL MAKING 11 Hongkong, has resumed his business (17ILLIAM DOLAN having returned to

of Sam MAKING in all its branches, at his old place in Duddell Street, and solicits the patronage of the Public..

Ile hes on hand a hoe assortment of &

and 10 conca RAVEN'S DUCK suitable for Boat Sails or Awitings.

Hongkong,

April 29,

1869.

NAGASAKI PATENT SLIP THIS SLIP is now available for docking Ships c of i. 200 Tous or under, and all work conected the swith, as also in The Engines will be sold at 1 o'clock.

the 881F WRIGHTS, JUINERS, BUAT Catalogues will be issued, and the BUILDERS, SPAR-MAKERS, and gene whole may be viewed on mid after Thureral departments is under experienced Eu- day, the 1st July

UNDER SHIT, Linen and Paper COL-in LARS, White, Brown and Stripe Thread and Colton SOOKS, NECKTIES and SCARES, Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS, Straw HTS, Ellwood's HELMETS, Sang- ster's UMBRELLA“;; Masala VESTS,

Trowser DUCK AR PACA,

French MERINO and

Ladies' and Children's Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS, White and Fancy Mas- lin and other DRESSES, Printed French

Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 22, 1869,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,

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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, will soll

CAMBRIOS, Silk, Lisle Thread. and Cot-L by Public Auction in their Sales ton HUSIERY Silk GLOVES, Trinned Roome, Queen's Road, on BODICES, Cambric EDGINGS, RIB- BONS, LACES, VELVETS, HADER- DASHERY

Window'OURT INS, Mosquito NETS, SHEETINGS and COUNTERPANES, Bath and Toilet TOWELS, Antimacaesara and Toilet COVERS, Damask Table LINEN, Ganze and other FLANNELS, Longcloth and Irish LINENS, STATIO NERY of all kinds, PERFUMERY,

BRUSHES. SOAPS, SPONGES, Chil dron's PERAMBULATORS, &o, &c.

S. W. BAKER & Co. · Hongkong, April 10, 1869,

NOW READY. (AT THE CHINA MAIL" OFFICE.) PRICE $100.

THE

ti

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR

MANUAL

Handbook of reference for the deter

Brinating of Chess Dates, during the period from 1860 to 1800; with comparative KERALA Tables of Ansual and Mensual Designations, de & Compiled by WILLIAM FREDE

NOTICE H. Interest, and Responsibility of MrRIOR MAVERS, H.M.OS.

WILLIAU NEILSON in our Firm ceased

on the 30th June last,

Bir TOBIAS PIM, N WILLIAM NISBET ÜLESFED and Mr É. SEYMOUR GRABY Are

*NFE. GERMAINEM FROM LONDON.suthorized to sign our Firm in Hongkong

ONSIGNERS of Cargo by the above and Clus from this date. byli nareil vessel are requested to send in

OLYBANT & Co. their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned Hougkang, October 6, 1868, for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Gouda, fie pe

Cargo impoding the vessel's discharge will be funded and store at Consignees risk and expense, aber

LANDSTEIN &Co

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COLUMBUN? FROM CLASGOW, UNSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme- Hiate delivery of the discharge

their Goode, Vargo, impeding; Vorel will be landed and stored at Can-

siguria' risk and expense,

uthor's Preface.

Most persons whose avocations or studies subjects are wont to confear the need of a are connected even remotely with Chinese

convenient manual of reference for the pure pose of determining dates according to either the European or the Chainen methou of computation and a system of compact- son for the names attributed to years, this date is Mausgement of the ly a desideratum with translators and months, and other periods is also frequent Fougkong Hotel is placed in charge readers of Chinese literatura. The com

HONGKONG LOTEL,

FRIDAY,

the 26th instant, at Noon, 500 superior Rifles, 500 Power Mins keta, 50 cases each Breakfast and Dinner Claret, Honey Soap, Dolla, Gosnell's Perfumery, single and double Peramba lators, fine white fronting Linen, blue. laid Letter Paper, Stereoscopic Sildes..

50 dozen each Dinner and Dessert Knives, with Ivory handles.

Game and Meat Carvers with Ivory handles.

Sarsaparilla, Bagatelle Boards, Cutlery

in cases

Btv!

oto.

Etc., Tenus or Sale.Cash before delivery

ropoan, Superintendence. The SLIP has been most substantia ly constructed, in a perfectly and locked and secure position, and has been pronounced by compotent au thority as equal to any existing works of

the same kind:

Charge, for three days use of the Slip, One Dullar per ton, and all laborie, mate- mal, &c., supplied on moderate terms. For further information, apply to

GLOVER & Co.,

Nagrisaki, Japan,

NOTICE...

Managers. my21-70

HE Endersigned returns thanks for past favors, and would remind the Gentlemen of Hongkong, that the Most Agreeable Health-inspiring treats obtain sbie, can be had at the HONGKONG HOTEL HAIR-DRESSING SALUKIN Constant-moving FONKAH and Shower of FRAGRANT USDUR, which render the Bady

W. P. MOORE, Tonial Artist.

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Cool and Comfortable.

Hongkong, May 10, 1869.

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned hegs to inform Lia Patrous, that his GALLERY will be Closed on the 1st of June for taking Care

Suveral Tins Frintep'a Ink,

Photographs, consequent on his Removal to Brandy, Holland Gin, Cherry Cordial, the New stablishment, on the eoruer of Socks, Handkerchiefs,

Wyndharu and Wellington Streets, opposite ATICK, Tailor.

Ordinary, business will be conducted dur- in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.ing the month of June, in the present Es-

fablishment.' All lots with all errors of description whatever at purchasiir's risk on the fall of the hammer.

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Hongkong, June 22, 1889.. Jun26

Port

FOR SHANGHAL:

The American Steamer

ALRUS,"

Captain Warson, will have quick deepatch for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, June 22, 1889.

FOR MANILA, The steamer

"FUNG SHUBY,” will be despatched for the above port, at 2., on the 24th inst. For Freight or Pasenge, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &0. Hongkong, June 22, 1889. 24jun

STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. much yot

yot rains to be done for the labo-H P. & G. 8. N. Co.'s steam-ahip ration of comparative calendars, etc. that ahout leave

nothing

of Mr GEORGE E. FOTT, to whom all compiler of the following tables has thought, muuications should be addressed,

YEE WO & Co..

Bongkang Hotel,

April 1, 1869.1

For Sale.

of the

FOR SALE TO. AT-RIVE, Bales of Fresh Californian DAT 50 MAY

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 7, 1800,

ARNHOLJU, KARBERG & Co.

Hongkong, Juns 8, 1800, 1

UPER CHUSAN" FROM LONDON

UNSIGNEES of Cargo by above-named

FOR SALE,

tuseal are requested to send in lieuAGET ALL & PORTER in Filda,

Bill of Lading to the Undorargued, for countersignature, and to take immediate Haliyory of their Goods.

of the res

Cargo impuding the discharge of t

sel will be lansiad and stored at consignees risk and expense.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hungkong, June 11, 1808

QUBAN QUEEN, STEAMER, FROM GLASGOW.

and to take wame

UNSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send it their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature diate delivery of their Goods.

Carte impeding the shore stesiner, will be laudischarge of the

and stored at

ARNDULD, KARBERG & Co.

Apenta Hongkong, May 10, 1800,

Consignees risk and expense.

Applyin

ROBERT S. WALKER & Co. Bongkong, June 1, 1859,

that their publication in

T

prove neful, although

to be desired. With will leave for the above places, at Noon on the exception of the Cyclical Table of THURSD Y, the 24th instant, instead of Year, and the Table of Solar Terms, both the time proviously intimated,

Willieblushed

of which were originally compiled by Dr. Morrison, and afterwards

with improvements

Commercial Guide, from which (with some alteration) they are now copied, the whole of the mat- ter assembled in the following pages is for the first timo ginde accessible to general reference,

Pablished by U A, SAINT, China Mail Ofice, Hongkong..

a

MESSRS. KOSS & Co.

E to inform the public of Hongkong! To ar ice per s'eamer “djes” and For Sale.

BERNAY'S CENTRIFUGAL PUMP, D that they had established themselves A To pump 300,000 gallons per hour with 18 inch Suction and Delivery, Price $1,250.0

8. SPEECHLY Hongkong, June 8, 1869,

Ee Mary Nicholson” and “ Kaisaje."!"

UBBUCK'S PAINTS, OIL, and TUR

PENTINE

Bass's ALE in Quarts and Pints. Guinnes's STOUT, in Quaris and Pints. CLARET, VERMOUTH, SHERRY, To arrive per Chuan," B's ALE, in Kilderkins,

MACEWEN & Co. Hongkong, May 29, 1869,

TAILORS & GENERAL OUTFITTERS. on the premises hitherto occupied by Messia LADAGE, OBLIE & CU.

Having secured the services of an expe- rienced European Cutter, and also having received per late arrivala a very superior stuck of NEW GOODS, of the latest pat terns, they are prepared to meet all the re- quirements of the present season.

A large stock Heady-made CLOTH INO, of the latest Fashions, always' ou Laval

ROSS & Co., Queen's Road Central jun29 Honghong, February 6, 1860.

W. MACAULAY Superintendent. Hongkong, Jura 22:1829.

NOTICE

STAG HOTEL.

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Ice Cream Drinks Ice Cream Drinks.

BE Undersigned has just landed, and has now in complete working order, one of Dows and· Van Winkles IOE CREAM SODA, WATER APPARATUS.

He can now supply the Public at a inoi ment's notice with the following Nectare : Strawberry, Raspberry, Pine Apple, Orange, Lon, Ginger Vanilla and Sarsaparilla. Price at the Bar, 16 cents per Glass

J. B. WATSON. Hongkong, June 22, 1869.

HONGKONG AND QUINA -GÁS QOY. LIMITED

NOTICE

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Com

pany will be Closed from the 21st to the 30th instant, both days inclusive.

A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, June 18, 1880,

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W. F. FLOYD. Hongkong, May 24, 1869.

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OCCIDENTAL HOTEL

SAN FRANCISCO, ́CALIBURNIA ·

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POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MANILA. --- MAILS WILL CLOSE:--

F

Por "FUNG SHUEY," on Thursday, the 24th instant, at 1.30 P.AL

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

Per AZOK on Thursday, the 24th-

1patant, at 11.80 1.4, lastead of at the time previously notified.

1. It is hereby, notified for, general in formation that, the Contract between the avaument of Mauritius and the Union Steam-ship Company, for the Conveyance of Maile ones a Month between Ceylon and Mauritius, and between Mauritius and Natal, having terminated, the correspon- dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from

this Office it the Mail for Aden, from whence it will be sent to its destination by the french Mail Packets leaving Aden for Hannion and Mauritius ou the 23rd of each Month,

2. No alteration has been made in the vales of Postage on correspondence ad- dressed to Mauritius,

3. As the comunication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the correspondence for those Colonies, unless marked in be forwarded by Private Ship will, in future, be sent in the Mails for London at the following rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, via:--

pou Letters sont by way

of Southampton,... 46 cents each or When sent by way of

Marseilles.ɔ̃

Newspaper vis. Southam

ptou...... Newspapers vid Marseil

les,

Book Packets via South-

ampton,.....

10. under oz, 20 cents, above 4oz and not ex- ceding 8 oz ; and 20 cents for every additional 8 oz.

Book Packet vià Marseilles, 14 conte under 4 oz.; 28 cents above for and not exceeding & ; and 28 sente for every additional 8 ounces.

F. W. MITCHELL Postmaster General G.neral Post Office, Hongkong, Uth September, 1868.

UNDER DESPATCH.

For Manila-Per Pung Shuey, on Thur day, the 24th instant, at 3 p.m.

HE Occidental Hotel having been re- For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per cently improved and refurnished, is af, on Thursday, the 24th instant, at. now in complete order it all its appoint-on.

menta

Travellers will find the Accommodations of this well known Hotel equal to those of the beat Hotels of the Eastern States and Europe.

Hongkong, April 13, 1869.

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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

HB Fortnightly Market Circulars-pub- lishod by the CHAMKER, Will in future he deliverable from the Office of the Under- signed from 10 a. of the morning preced- ing the steamer's departure. The Circulars are at the disposal of non-afembers, ou ap plication to the Secretary, who will fornish particulars of cost, dro

J. W. WOOD, Secretary

Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 3, 1869, THE LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS.

18 published in London for the P. & 0.

Co's and French Mails, and contains Summary of Home, Parliamentary, and

Foreign News,

Specul. Currespondents Letters from

Germany, Holland, &e

QUOTATIONS:

HONGKONG, 22nd June, 1869. OPIUM-Patna, New,... $666).

Old, 500 Benares, New, DDY!

Old,... 547, nom. Malwa,

630 a 035 $65, non

16 a 22 15 a 20

› Persian, COTTON-BOMBAY,

CALCUTTA. SHANGHAE,

Exchange.

Bank, ti months' sight, Credite, 6

467, zubi, On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 231 Bombay, 3 days' sight, Ks. 231 Bar Silver, 17 dwis. B.,

Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bank, Tia 76

Bycee, Gold Leaf, Mexicans,

Leading Articles on the principal inte.Australian Sovereign,

rests of China

..., uom! ... 2,00 € 3.50

English Sovereigus, Gold Bar, 98 touch,

... 22 60 4 22.80. ... 4.47

4.47

Disconnt,

Do.

Digest

Some Upinions on China Sub-Gan Company Shares, List of Passengers by the current and.

succeeding Mails.

Naval and Military News. Birtos, Mafiages, and Deaths. Commercial, Banking, Share Lists, o Market Reports, Shipping Nows, Fralights, Exchanges, &, from London and the Continent. New York, &c. Statistica of Imports and Exports.

Supplement Statement of each ship's Cargo for China and Japan, and by the P, and -0. Mails, SUBSCRIPTION—$12 per Annum. With Export Supplement, $14.50, Single Copies,

MORRIS & Co., Agents, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 12, 1849,

50 cents.

10 a 17 4 poni H.

paa Dock, Old, ... 10p, a dise

Do New, 10 p. a' is H.& 8. Bank Shares, Old,... 34 p. cp ᎪᎨᏅ do. New... 14 n Union Dock

***

... 3340 p. c. dia

Temperature.

Busukoma, 22nd June, 1861 Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises Queen's Road.) THERMOMETER-9 A., Dry,

Do,

Wet, Du 4 P.M., Dry,.

Self-registered Maximum,

Do. Min. over night, BAY. BAROMETER, § A K

29.871 Do. 4 P2M»j

,29.818

86 82

BT

Woks 82

B9

No. 1884-JoN

BIRTE

On the 22nd of Juus G. R. LAMMERT, of a So

DEATH

On 23ad Juve, at her Shelley Street, MARIA MI wife of Mr W. Vintov, P service.

THE CHIN

HONGKONG, TUESDAY,

THE RIGHT TO P THAT the political status is daily becoming a q importance in our rel empire there can be a fresh illustration of the by the recont conduct whose action at Yar room for so much satir the British press. W Taylor upon that occa

conviction that he was u but regret that we cann view of his visit to Poot as a stronghold of' Buddi

thought fit to attack wit scarcely conceivable. been "warned off" by Consul, and present d averted. But the watt proselytize has by no me Let us try to state clea apon which an official is u fed in giving such an ord probibiting missionary w

Broadly speaking, pe two views regarding mi Ist, that a missionary h preach, and a right to s while so preaching; or missionary has a right t but should not be able interference if he gets in fust of these propositio great extent, acted upor who, whon practicable, e ment of those who hay treated the priests of th is howover so opposed generally held at home sionary enterprise that cases do onr officials fee interfere. In the Yang ontiage was not perpetr Taylor's party because sionaries, but because the ara People at home, under the impression d had been given on relig the Chinese, and hrneo t was raised. Unfounded happened to be, it canc our assertion that ́mru missionary effort is in the unpopular with the majo men. The proposition n disorissed as practically u The second view holds: but equally breaks do In general terms it is don every man has a right do the way of risking inju long as he does not wrong upon the public. theory has a practical law which punishes atten The advocates of mission aut as each one likes urge support is not asked to right to stop a missioni his life in a Chinese City point that the questio interference turns, and interference, hecause the overlooks an important vidual life of the missi

nothing to the State: I like Chios, British onl cannot afford for their safety to permit any theire to be tortured by the natives withou paration. The right of to do as he likes rega safety is therefore pra by the evil be inflicts subjects, if evil befid}· hi thom either to lose prest to life and property--i resort to armed interfere whatever satisfaction may And if this proposition legitimate inference must of veto upon the missiona lies with the official w teprescuts the rule under sionary lives. There a would, doubiless, while argument, hold it to pro we have a moral obligat our proselytisers at all ha there be no force available sent, public opinion is so s such a proceeding as t action, we can see no ot the dilemma than to supp in the powers he claims to Fittock was, in our opisic right in directing Mr T Pootoo. We commend we have advanced to the d Our missionary friends and to hear what can be alleg tradiction,

MR. BEWARD AT N

Wir reference to our 17th May, upon the s Beward's visit to Nanki received a communication. which leaves no possible t as to its truth, contradicti rial point the account interview with the Vice then stated we should