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Shipping

FOR LONDON, The A1 British slip

SCAWFELL,"

THOMSON, Blaster, will load at Whampes for the above port at current rates, and having part of her cargo eigaged, will meet with quick denpatol.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIRLEY & CO. Hongkong, July 10, 1869.

FOR NEW YORK

The American ship --

"NIGHTINGALE

SPARBOW, Master, will load here and at Wliampos, for

the above port

For Freight, apply to pag

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.

Hongkong, July 8, 1869,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The ship

JAMON SARAH MARCH,”

19au

Capt Mouron, will have dea patch for the above port.

gest For Freighty apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Outag

ju123

Hongkong, June 28, 1869,

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American-built barque! ENRIQUE,"

* Captain URCOTT, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this and Whapes, his room, for a limited account of

for which apply to LOJENJULYĽBANT & Co. ongkong, July 8, 1869.

FOR SYDNEY.

The Dutch Barquez na EUROMACONSTANCE,Y

Capt Sansoor, will have quick despatch for the above Port,

For Freight, apply to

Allen RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 8, 1809

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

To follow the "Mary, The 41 dinerican Clipper-ship. 1312 Tons Register, Captain BROWN, will have carly des pateb for the above port,

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

AVAS RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong June-12, 1869,

FOR SINGAPORE

The First-class French brig

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE"

THE CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

· FOR SALE,

[B. Furrz Rarr, has been duly author |ENUINE Havana CIGARS, in

MR. Four Firo per Procuration G boxes of 50 sadh

from this date.

BARRAF. BLACKHEAD & Co Hongkong, June 15, 1869.

NOTICE

HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AVERAGE A

FUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSIOR AGENT, *** We C. LANGDON DAVIES.

Hongkong, July 1, 1868.

NOTICE

ROM this date Me GEORGE E LANE,

will act as Agent of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this port

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

NOTICE HAVE established myself at Kobe, and Osaka, a CoMMISSION MERCHANT and OuL AGENT, EN

HENRY LUCAS. Hongkong, April 16, 1869. ***

¤ NOTICE,CA 17E have authorized Mr. CLADS BUDDE

to sign our Firm from this date.

DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868,

HOTEL ON

HONGKONGOING

ROM this date the Maungement of the Hongkong Hotel is placed in charge

of Mr GEORGE E. Pows, to whom all com- mauidations should be addressed.

TELE CUF YEE WO & C

Hongkong Hotel, vagy zsar April 1, 1869 Bala Thyati qtfo!!

For Sale.

– FÖR SÅLE

Er "Dunmail and Carmarthen hid

QUINESS EXTRA STOUT, is Kilder O kilig,

"GUINESS” EXTRA STOUT, bottled by E & BOREE of Dublin in quarta and pints.

BANS & GOALE, (ESPECIAL DUBW),; in Hognende sud Kildarking

Superior OHEROOTS, in boxes of 200 cha

New Advertisements.

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION. HR Undersigned, of the instructions of His Excellency Her Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking, on Monday, the 14th June, 1869, took over charge of British interesta at the Ports of

Cavite CIGARS and CHEROOTS. Mesila DIGARS, Noa 1, 2, 3, 4 and b per "French Mail"

Meerschaum PIPES and CIGAR HOLDERS AT BIELFELD & ZACHARIÆ, Hongkong, June 25, 1869, jul25

Taewanfu and Takow, and entered on his duties as Acting Consal.

FOR SALE; A in good order, having been in use

THURSTON'S BILLIARD TABLE, ·|-~

only a short time, a

Apply to

MORRIS & Co., Queen's Road,

алб

Hongkong, July 5, 1889,

FOR SALE Ex Chusan,"

HAMPAGNE

Roederer,

Carte Noire..

Blanche.

Gladiateur. SANDER & Co.

Hongkong, July 5, 1809.

*** New Advertisements.

TO LET.

With Immediate Possession

tt.

·

New Advertisements:

NOW READY.

(AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE.) PRICE $1,00.

THE

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR

MANUAL.

A Handbook of reference for the deter

tuination of Chinese Dates, during the period from 1860 to 1869; with comparative Tables of Annual and Mensual Designations, &o, &c. Compiled by WILLIAM FREDE BIOK MAYERS, M.M.CR

Author's Preface.

No. 1905-Juny 10, 1869,

PRINTING of every description, exe

outed at the China Mail" Offic with accuracy, neatness, punctuality, and at reasonable charges, by

CHARLES A. SAINT,

NOTICE. It is particularly requested that all communications relating to the general business of this paper be addressed to the Proprieter and in no case to individuals by use. Much delay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will thereby be avoided.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. Our columns are open to all who wish to address the public on legitimate grounds, but ide do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents,

All communications addressed to that paper

Wx M. COOPER. BRITISH CONSULATE, Taswanin, June 15, 1860.

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

Most persons whose avocations or studies HE Undersigned, having

Exequate at the ing obtained the are connected even remotely with Chinees ment at Pasing to his nomination as subjects are wont to confess the need of a must be accompanied by the name of the CONSUL FOR THE NORTH GERMAN Convenient manual of reference for the pur-sender, not necessarily for publication, but ni CONFEDERATION AT CANTON, hereby pose of determining dates according to a quarantee of good faith; gives notice that he has assumed the duties either the European or the Chinese method of this office, and that all separato German aut for the names attributed to years,

of compotation

and &

system of compari-

DEATH. Consulates at Canton will henceforth be months, and other periods is also frequent discontinued.

ly a desideratum with translators and readers of Chinese literature. The com plier of the following tables has thought, accordingly, that their publication in a convenient form may prove useful, although much yot remains to be done for the elabo cation of comparative calendars, etc. that abould leave nothing to be desired. With the exception of the Cyclical Table of We learn upon the best authority List Years, and the Table of Solar Termos, both

Canton, 7th July, 1869.

CARLOWITZ.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY,

On 10th May, at Kileleagh Park, County Westmeath Ireland, THOMAS S. ODEL, aged 40.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1869.

**HOUSE OF PEDDEL'S WHARF, latelynth day of May, 1869, & Public Sit-Guide, from which (with some alteration) Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh'

TEOS. HUNT & Co.

OTICE-RUSTOMIZE DARABEOY, of Viqturia, in the Cobany of Hongkong, Merchant, having been sufjudged Bankrupt of which were originally compiled by Dr.Prince Kung has declared to the British "THE Upper and Lower part of the under a l'etition for adjudication of Bank Morrison, and afterwards republished with Minister that he will not receive Hi

filed in the Supreme Court on the improvemoute in Williams Commercial ocoupled by

ting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last they are now copies, the whole of the mat examination, and make application for his ter assembled in the following pages is for discharge, will be held before the Honorable the first time made accessible to general

reference. Jola male, Esquire, Chief Justice of the said Court, at the Supreme Court House, Vicaria, Hongkong, un Friday, the Tren tieth day of August, 1869, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely.

Hongkong, July 16, 1860.

JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE BY

THE UNDERSIGNED." Casos cach 4 doz. 11b. tins Califor 150 SALMON

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer, and General Com mission gent.

COMMEEDIAL BANKk Buildings, Queen's Road, Hongkong, July 16, 1869.

pints

(+

·BABS & Co, ALE, in quarta and ottied by CAMERON & SAUNDERS.

TV tone of HUBBooks' PAINTS of every denoription,

HUDAVORS Fale Boiled and Raw OIL. HUBBUCKS TURPENTINE & DRIERS, CROSSE, and BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S STORES, well assorted BROWN & POUL #son's CORN-STARUH, LOAF SUGAR in

$6 loaves.

Capt. Es, will have quick dos- patch for the above portion. For Freight or Passage, "apply toda

FREDERIC DEGENAER. Hongkong, May 25, 1869.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The British ship

MAMMARY

Captain TOWNSEND, will have quick despatch for the above

For Freight, apply to

darki pat dalys RUSSELL & Coo Hongkong, May 27, 1869.

FOR NEW YORK

The American barque. CONFA. W. STEVENS"

will lead here and Whampoa

And have des for New York and

For Freighty apply to traf

AUGUSTINE HEARD &

* Hongkong, April 10, 1869.1

FOR SAN FRANCISQUA

The American Bhip.

YORK HAMS & CHEESE and Break. fast BACON, ab il

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1860,

FOR SALE.

TAB. HENNESSY & Co.'s Old THREE

STAR BRANDY, at

* LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co..

Hongkong, July 10, 1869.

FOR SALE..

.+f

Es “ANGO” and “ST. GERMAIN, " CUPERIOR Roussillon WINE, in ask. Light Bordeaux WINE, in ditto. II. & O. Bulareeqne's CHATEAU LA-

FITTE H. & C. Balafèsque's HAUT

+4

BRION. VRAY CANON. CHATEAU DE FRANDS

Haute Sauterne, Barsad; d'Yquem, Cha blis, Beanne, Hermitage Blano, Cots Ro- tie, and other Burgundy WINES.

Every description of French Vegetables, MALAY,Fruits, Préserves, Patés Trumbes, Syrup, quick deanatch for the Liqueurs, du, d, at above porti

LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, July 10, 1860. ALGUSTINE, HEARD & Co,

Jall8

Hongkong, May 7, 1869,

A FOR SALE,

#

O close Consignments, tra ZAZA SOUND BREAKFAST and DIN-

NER CLARETS

at $3.00 per dozon. St. Emilien Haute Do

$1.00

Notices to L'onsignees JULO OKULLIA,” FROM LONDON.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo, by the above-

named veksul are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the enduraigued for countersignature, and to take immediate de livery of their Goods Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored by Cousignées risk and expense, by

JARDINE

MATHESON: & Co.: Hongkong, July 14, 1600

Pont

Lakore

;

17

at $4:50

21

·

Canet

Vat $5.00 LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.

Chatau

kong, July 10, 1869,

FOR SALES

HE following Properties balonging to

the Estate of DENT & Co.

1920 || - At Hankow-3be Property at present

ocupied by Mess EVANS & RAINBOW,

P. M. Co.'s Steamer CHINA,"

FROM YOKOHAMA, AND SAN

FRANCISCO kar

MUNSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

counting of a Dwelling House, with Ser-

vants Offices and Stables and bree Go-

down enot 100 feet by 60

|

STEAM TO SWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW HE P. & S. N. Co.'s steam-ship

ZOF

will leave for the above places at 1 P.M. on TUE DAY, the 20th inst

Superintendent,

KANA NA W. MACAULAY, Hongkong, July 10, 1869,

NOTICE.

STAG HOTEL."

HIS Establishment having been

entirely Fefuruished and much improved wil be REOPENED for Business this day.

J. BAILEY, WATSON, in again taking charge of the above, begs to return his thanks to his 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 oleanliness and the general comfort of his patrons, to merit a conti-

of their support.

nuance

st 1 o'clock P.M

7

Tiffitt Dinner,.

N.B.Two of HARI's first class Iron BILLIARD TABLES,

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

NOTICE.

STAG HOTEL.

tf

Ice Cream Drinks Ice Cream Drinks, HE Undersigned has just landed, and

has now in complets working order, one of Dons and Van Winkle's ICK OREAM SODA WATER APPARATUS,

He can now supply the Public at a ̈ nie- ment's notice with the following Nectare : Strawberry, Raspberry, Fate Apple, Orange, Lemon, Ginger, Vanilla and Saresparilla. Price at the Bar, 15 cents per Glass.

J. B. WATSON. Hongkong, Jane 32, 1860

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA.

TELE Cesidental Hotel having been re-

cantly improved and refurnished, is

At this Meeting, proof of the Debts of the Creditors will be received.

Frederick Sowley Buffam, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and Mr Frang Innes Hazeland is the Solicitor acting in the Bankruptcy.

Hongkong, July 6, 1860.

ang20

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTUN

NOTICE

Published by O. A. SAINT, Chins Mail Office, Hongkong.

LATEST SHIPPING:

ARRIVALS,

Rapatel, Yokohama, July 7, General

July 16, Duplex, Frch, steamer, 950, MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES,

DEPARTURES,

July 16, Ajaz, for Singapore & Liverpool,

16, Cambodge; for Saigon, Suez, &c.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Duplex,Vice Admiral Sealed Tenders for purchase of same will de Challie, Mesars Real de Serriere and

Müller Enseigne de Vaisseau,

HARE No. 164 has been placed in the hands of the Directors FOR SALE.

be received until the 22nd instant.

By order of the Board,

ROBERT WATMORE,

Secretary Hongkong, July 6, 1969,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

HE SECOND CALL of $100 per Share

will become due at the Office of the HoNoLoG AND SHANGHAY BANKING Con- PORATION on the 30th Instant, where Receipts for the payment thereof will be granted,

Interest at the rate of f19% per annum will be charged after the above date.

FIRST

N. -The Scrip Receipts for the CALL, as well as those above referred to, will be exchanged for Share Certificates of the Company as soon as the necessary forms are received from England, due uotics of which will be given to the Shareholdera.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, June 14, 1868.

SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONG KONG

HAVE RECEIVED BY MAIL STEAMER,

A

Largo assortment of MILLINERY,

BONNETS, and HATS, of the

Intest fashions.

A Choice assortment of SILK, MUS LIN, GRENADINE, for Evening WERT,

A fine assortiment of new French FLOW

now in compiste, order in all its appoint- ERS, HEAD-DRESSER and FEATHERS

ments.

The situation of this Property outside inded Vessel are requested to send in the British condtasion, its river frontage of of this well known Hotel equal to those. of Travelers will find the Accomodations their Hills of Lading to the Undersigned for 320 feet and cxtensive frodown accommoda- countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Gooden wution makes it one of the most valuable at the beat Hotels of the Eastern States and Hankow especially for steam-boat purposes,

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the ves sel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

GEOE LANE, Agent,

Höngkung, July 7, 1869,

- - - NOTICE. :-

july 19

gelbės liuth budu länded

THE following

|

At Kiskiang. Four Lots on the British Concession with a frontage of 232 feet on the river bund. The buildings consist of a Dwelling Homes, with Servants' Ullices, feet by 66 on the front Lots, and of a Gio. and two Godowns 100 feet by 50 and 105

down 150 feet, by B6 feet on the back Lot.

For further particulars; apply at the Of-

and stored at the risk and expeuse office of the Trustees, për t

the Congress who are requested to take

immediate delivery:

Er Cambodge," Ed. February, 1809. GFC 15965 Ioane Chreinlonis. 1⁄4”.

GEMANNANAO BERTRAND, Principal Ayent."

wri

Hongkong, July 6, 1869

Xotices of Firmis,

A4 AVANT NOTICE,

LRONHARD STAZL bes been admitted

Hongkong,

HESSE & Co. July 1, 1809:

vetl

or to.

Еогоре.

A large ssortment of new TRIM- MINGS and FRINGES in all colors.

CARGOES.

day-

420 bales Silk for Marseilles. 418 bales for London.

upon his expected visit to Peking. dr. Burlingame will be pleased when he hears of Prince Kung's decision,

ANT-PROOF WOODS ABSENCE of timber which shall success fully resist the attacks of the white Ant has long been a fruitful source of expense

Hongkong. Nothing made of wood and irritation to owners of buildings in

seems able to resist the attacks of this annoying pest, and additional trouble arises from the fact that its operations are so secretly conducted that months, er even years, may pass before suspicion is aroused that the fair-seeming beam or plant is but rottenness and hollowness

Momo. of Cargo per Cambodge, sailed to within, liable at any moment to give way and perhaps cause the death or matila- tion of human beings. Various remedies have been proposed, the most simple and for a time the most effectual being the

extremities of the timber. Their pre- application of tar or creosote to the

sorvative qualities appear, however, to APCAR on Tuesday, the 20th diminish with age, and it moveover hap Instant, at 11.30 AM.

FOST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE!--

For SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CAL

CUTTA.-

Per Indian Mail Packet" AHRATOON

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL, pens that they are inapplicable in some

CUTTA, —— ***

Fer

CHINA," To-morrow, the 17th

instant at 4.30, FIM. For SWATOW, AND AMOY

Far

DOUGLAS" to-morrow, the 17th instant, at 3 20 °P;M, For FOOCBUW, AND SHANGHAE.—-

Per "KWANG TUNG," on Monday,

the 19th instant, st.3.30 .. For SWAT: W, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-

Per “ AZUF” at 12.30 on Tuesday, the

20th Instant.

יי.

Per Indian Mail Packet OLAN Asitions. Now everybody knows that PINE," on Tuesday, the 20th Inst., certain woods are quite hard enough to at LA... For MANILA.

resist the attacks of the white Ant, but sufficient quantities have not yet come Per SAN LORENZO," on Tuesday forward to offer a decided inducement

dext, the 20th Instant, at 3.30 PM.

for their adoption in preference to the For SHANGHAI

easily obtained pine, mahogany and other soft woods. By recent Indian papors, bowever, we observe that a trade has been opened up with Western Austra lia, which produces the necessary kinda of wood in abundance, and which we nay ere long hope to see extended to Chin The Railway Companica of Judin have long suffered from the constant destruc tion of their sleepers, telegraph poata ste, so much so that in many cases the batter are substituted by stone pillars a coste- For Singapore, Ponnug and Calcutta-ial inapplicable to sleepers, and they Por Arratoon Apear, on Tuesday, the 20th have been making extensive inquiries

For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-

for woods which shall be both ant-proof Per Clan Alpine, on Tuesday, the 20th in aul impervious to dry rot. They have

at 1:00: Manila Pur San Lorenzo, on Tassing the woods of Western Australis, one finally decided upon extensively import For day, next, the 20th instant, at 4 p... of which the Jarrah (Bucalyptus maryi For Shanghai. Per China, to-morrow, nator) possesses properties for durability the 17th instant, at 5 p.m.

wood in the world, besides being imper and strength unsurpassed by any known

vious to the attack of white snts, and

UNDER DESPATCH,

instant, at noon.

For Swatow and Amoy -For Douglas, to-morrow, the 17th instant, at 4 p.m.

For Foochow, and Shanghae. Por Kwai Tung, on Monday, the 19th inst., at 4-p, mp

For Swaton, Amoy and Foculio. Per Atof, at 1 pm. on Tuesday, the 20th

stant,

Hongkong, April 13, 1869.

·0013

OTEL DE FRANCE

Á CANTON.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES, in white and colors, all sizes.

Service comfortable, prix modéréa 20-Mai, 1860.

QUOTATIONS

RONDRONG. 16th July, 1889, Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Feit HATS, OPIUM-Patia, Now,... $5634

Old, 560 Henares, New, 560 Blue and Green GOSSAMERS, 46,

Uld,... Msiwa, Persian,

CUTTON. BOMBAY,

CALOUTTA.

Exchange.

NAGASAKI PATENT SLIP...

20, Foochow Road, Shanghai. Hongkong, February 3, 1869.

No. 7, Pedder's Hil¦¦..

H. P. HANSSEN, THIS SLIP is now available for docking BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT,

Shanghai.

Ships of 1. 200 Tons or under, and all Hougkong, April 10, 1860. augul work connected Hieremiti, as also in the SBIEWRIGHTS, JOINERS, BOAT- EX FALCON AND ZIBA, -

BUILDERS, SPAR-MAKERS, and gene- NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON,ral departments is under experienced Eu

ONGCLOTH SUITS with Linen peau Superintendence. The SLIP has Frouts, Gauze, Morino and Silk been must substantia ly constructed, in a UNDER HISTS, Linen and Paper COL perfectly land-locked and secure position, LARS, White, Brown and Stripe Thread and has been pronounced by competent au and Cotton SOCKS, NECKTIES. and thority an equal. to any existing works of

the savis kind.

SCARES, Cambris HANDKERCHIES Charge, for three days use of the Slip,

• Partior in our Firm from this date. Straw HTS, ERwool's HELMETS, an Ore Dollar per ton, and all labour, mate al, o, supplied on moderate terms. For further information, apply to.

GLOVER & Co.,

Managers Nagasaki, Japan,

iny21-79

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

stora ̈UMBRELLA -- Masala VESTS, Trowser DUCK and DRILL, ALPACA, Frenet

MERINO and PËR: MATTAS. Lilies and Children's Triramed and HE Business of KINNBAB & Co., Foo Untrimmed HATS, White and Fancy Mus show will be carried on from and lin and other DRESSES, Printed French after this date under the style, and firm of CAMBRIUS, Silk, Lisis Thread and Cot

KINNEAR LARKEN & Co. ton HUSLERY, Sak GLOVES, Trimmed

the partners tharsin boing, Mr WILLIAM BODICES, Cambric EDGINGS, RIB- BALFOUR KINNEAR and Mr THOMAS LIN-BONS LACES, VELVETS, HABER TASYBE LAKEEN.

WILLIAM BALFOUR Foochow, May 1, 1869

NOTICE

KINDA DASHERY, Feng

Window CURT INS, Mosquito NETS,

THE Fortnightly Market Circulare pub-

lished by the CHAMBER, will in faturs f. SHEETINGS and COUNTERPANES, be deliverable from the tifice of the Under

Rath

and Toilet TOWELS, Antimacassars sighed from 10 As of the morning preced and Toilet COVERS, Danias Table ing the steaner's departure. The Circulars THE Undersigned has established himself LINEN, Gauze and other FLANNELS are at the disposal of in-Members, on ap- 85 A GENMEAL AUCTIONEEK AND COM- Longoloth and Irish LINENS, STATIO plication to the Secretary, who will fornish MISSION AGENT on the Ground Floor of the NERY of all kinda, PERFUMERY, particulars of cost, de. Hongkong Hotel nuder the style of GUEDES BRUSHES, SOAPS, SPONGES, Chil- Yogesh

dren's PERAMBULATORS, &o, &c.

PB, W. BAKER & Co. Hongkong, dans 5, 1809.

Hongkong, April 10, 1869,

E

J. M. GUEDES, JB,...

J. W. WOOD, 4 Becretary. Club Chambera," Hongkong, March 2, 1858,

THE LONDON CHINA, EXPRESS. 78 pablished in London for the P. & D.

Co.'s and French Maila, and containg Samuary of Bonie, Parliamentary, and

Foreign News

Special Correspondents' Letters from

Germany, Holland, &c.

Leading Articles on the principal inte

rests of China

Digest of Home Opinions on China Sub

jecta.

List of Passengers by the

succeeding Mails."

current and

Naval and Military News. Hirtis, Marriages, and Deaths, Commercial Banking, Share Liste, doi Maches Reports, Shipping Nows, Freights, Exchanges, &o., from London and the Continent, New York, da¦ ¦

and Exports.

Statistics applement,

Statement of each Ship's Cargo for Chins and Japan, and by the F. and 10. Maila. SUBSCRIPTION-$12 Annum With Raport Supplement, $14,50,- Single Copies, :· 50 cents:

per

Bank, 6 months' sight, Oredita, 0

620 569, nom. 16 a 214 16 4:19)

On

Gold Leaf,

4/61 4/7 Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Ita. 230 Bombay, 3 days sight; Rs. 230 Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B.,

Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bank, Tis, 758

... 5, uóm. Syoee,

2.70 3.60

... 23.10

22 70 a 22.00.

...

4.47

4.47

12.

Mexicans,

Gold Bar, 98 touch,.. English Sovereigns,

40

Australian Sovereigns, Discount, Gas Company Shares, B. & W.poa Dock, Old,

...p. o, disot. B. & S. Bank Shares, Old,... 30 p. c. dia,

Dodo New, 16

Union Dook

T

the teredo nivalis, it is moreover never affected by dry rot. We have not yet arrived at the days of sleepers or telegraph poate though they may be neater than we can at present foresee-but there is ample scope for the employment of such woods if they can be supplied at BAY reasonable figure as compared with the cheap timbers at present in use, At least our Government buildings should be built only of materials which as fairly insect and climate-proof, and the choice lies between iron and hardwood It might be worth the while of some practical man to make caloniations as to their respective cost, and he then nade public the results he arrived at his would be conferring a general benett apon. the building interests of the Colony.

WRONG ASSUMPTIONS. It is but seldom that we consider it neemary to explicitly notice any state ments in our morning contemporary for the purpose of direct contradiation, bat upon the present occasion common fair- ness bida ne point out the utter want of anything like a truthful basis upon which its leading article of this morning is founded. Its counts against the Boun 35 p. e dis.

cer's, Anian's and Suitsing's recent anti- pirate operations are: That they are. wrong in principle so far as as the Bour der's co-operation is concerned; secondly, that there devolves no necessity upon the British Government to undertake 89

such action; thirdly, that a "native 88!

gunboat" (a vessel be it remembered By

ollicered by Englishmen and manned by 82

foreign-trained Chinese)" would not dare

Temperature. Hoxoxone, 16th July, 1860. (Taken at Mesere Falconer & Co.'s Premises,

Queen's Road,): Thermometer-9 A.M., Dry,

Do. Do Do.

Wet,

Wet,

·Dry!

MORRIS & Co., Agenta, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 12, 1800,

Self-registered Maximum,

Do, Min, over night, BAROMETER

Doi

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to approach the pirates alone." Fourthly, 29.40 it is implied that in this case the Bouncer 29.530 was the only means that the author'

No. 19

ties, local

down pirat posure of th trying or June and J

sickness the bour

All these Firstly, (Art. 53) sustained by from the pr of China,

agree to co pression," action. The in pripap gunboat, a us a duty t their part ttoo Hotew mand.

Th

** native g

approach t aively disp Suitang, a phased 5 p them there by the St without th does not k proach," a fully answ the final re

the sin "a

an amateu hot weathe as when ly

climate, so tions" ship to save the We have objections B We to a gr as to the I

tion, is, Art. 53.of common jui and to othe should be t

in opposin their antio

FRON & TE ship the Ch

morning, w rumour reg leave is corr

Arst Englial

A BOLD rob ring last nig Douglas Laj watch and articias stole

The watch i sent from Was is comin the thievya

THE body Maro Las be

on the Ist in Chiusman,

to be

abip, but

hushed up,

It is not to

it be too ale come to thei only four favourite pa for a fatal for a Singapore's and all her sengers, safe have we tu in this insta

allowed to fourths of would be be

quent.

À FAILURE O

fore the Lou

in

May last. bourn, & m street, and partnership Tobon. Th

less than £7

of the ascut furniture

berg has aba he in a part

The followi

Times, July

under Fron

opened in Y

We wanter -turned out, bing, & dea believe, ha third has bo tore or assig Government

Mr May A soda-wa Hongkong'

on a charge C. 189) about five defendant o

a jar in lis

and scared

rond

ating

purpose result was t Another coo

phreys, man erry, said t

produced be he discover that the pris facture of c was locked, taken in fro was given choose. A absconded, Bonage who challenged

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Was worth was whoedle

on the prom procevts.

"Not OFAP"

Bot of weak ant, the sod Fard labor f

"Pur mo pocket, said

pmpty one,