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Shipping

FOR MANILA.

The 1 Spanish brig

SAN LORENZO,”- Ledesma, Master, will have im- mediate despatch for the above port. And, to follow the above; tlie Span- burque OANDELANIA.

For Freight ur Passage, apply to.

REMEDIOS & Ov Hongkong, July 10, 1569.

FOR LONDON.

The A1 British shin

"SCAWFELL,” - M TROMSON, Master, will load at Whampoa for the above port a edfrent rates, and baring part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch,

Fer Freight or Passage, apply to

BIRLEY & Ou Hongkong, July 10, 1869.

FOR NEW YORK.

The American ship

"NIGHTINGALE,"

SPARROW, Master, will lead

here and at Whampoa, for the above port,

For Freight, apply to

AC PAUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

Hongkong, July 8, 1869.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The ship

19au

SARAH MARCH,”-

Capt. MORTON, will have des-

patah for the above port.

For Freight, apply to

A AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

Hoogkong, June 22, 1869.

T FOR NEW YORK.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

AR LEONHARD STAEL has been admitted a Partner in sur Firm from this dats.

HESSE & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1809.

NOTICE

cati

ROM this date Mr GEORGE E. LANE, will act as Agent of the Pacific Mail Steam-abip Company at this port

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

NOTICE, HAVE established myself at Kobe, and Dauka, as COMMISSION MENOHANT and GENERAL AGENT

HENRY LUCAS. Hongkong, April 16, 1869.

tit.

NOTION. WE have authorized Mr CLATE BOUDN

to aign our Firm from this date.

-DREYER & Co. Bungkong, January 1, 1868.

BONGKONG LOTEL.

•

FROM this date the Management of the

FROM hans Hotel in placed in charge

of Mr Grones E. Porrs, to whom all com- munications should be addressed,

:YEE WO & Co.

Hongkong Hotel, April 1, 1889.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

jul22 | Ex Dunmail” and “Cormarthenshire," UINESS' EXTRA STOUT, in Kilder

The American-built barque "ENRIQUE,"

kius.

E. & S. BURKE of Dublin, in quarts and QUINESS EXTRA STOUT, bottled by

pints.

THE CHINA MAIL.

For Sale:

EX PALOON AND ZIBA, NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON.

ONGCLOTH SHIRTS with Linen

Fronts, Gauze, Morino and Silk- UNDERSHIRT's, Linen sod Paper CUL LARS, White, brown and Stripe Thread and Cotton SOUKS, NECKTIES and SCARFS, Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS, Straw HATS, Elwood's HELMETS, Sang- ster's UMBRELLA Masai VESTS, Trowser DUCK and DRILL, ALPACA, French MERINO and PARAMATTAS.

Ladies' and Children's Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS, White and Fancy Mus Fu

and other DRESSES, Printed French CAMBRICS, Silk, Lasle Thread and Cot- ton HOSIERY, Silk GLOVES, Trimmed BODICES, Cambris EDGINGS, RIB- BONS, LACES, VELVETS, HABER- DASHERY,

New Advertisements, ·

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

HE Fortnightly Market Cirqulars pab- be deliverable from the Uffice of the Under- Jished by the OnAMBER, will in future aigned from 10 A., of the morning preced- ing the steamer's departure. The Circulars are at the disposal of non-Members, ou ap plication to the Secretary, who will furnish particulars of coat, &o.

J. W. WOOD,

Secretury,

Club Chambers, Hongkong, Maroli 2, 1869,

NOTICE

Window CURTAINS, Mosquito NETS, SHEETINGS and COUNTERPANES,tes, from English, French, Spanish, OCUMENTS Translated, at reasonable Bath and Toilet TOWELS, Antimácamarg and Toilet COVERS, Damask Table Italisa, Portuguese or German into Ubi LINEN, Gauze and other FLANNELS, nese, or frois Chinees into English. Ad- Longcloth and Irish LINENS, STATIO dress, NERY of all kinds, PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, SOAPS, SPONGES, CHI- dren's PERAMBULATORS, &o., św.

8. W. BAKER & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1869.-~-

New Advertisements.

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IN BANKRUPTCY. MEETING of the Creditors of the ESTATE of HAGEN, DA SILVA & Co., bankrupts, will be held at the British Con anlate, Takow, su Saturday the 81st inst, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur- pose of declaring the final dividend and settling up all matters pertaining to the said Hetate.

WM. M. COOPER, Acting Opnual for the North German Confederation...

Formosa, July 13, 1860.

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HE Undersigned have just landed ex "Carmarthenshire, and are now

Captain UBOUTr, having the

BAGS & Co. ALE, (ESPECIAL BREW); in greater portion of her Cargologahenda and Kilderking, engagedy will load at this and Whampoa, BASS & Co. ALE, in quarts and pints, offering FOR SALE, né low rates, woli and has room for a limited amount of bottled by CAMERON & SAUNDERS. Freight, for which apply to

ÚLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1869.

FOR SYDNEY,

The Dutch Banjue

CONSTANCE,” -

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Capt, Soumoor, will bare quick despatch for the above Port

Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 8, 1860.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO: To follow the "Mary."

The 31 american Clipper ship

ELCANO,"

1812 Tons Register, Captain Bows, will have eatly des

patch for the above port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to Md Arena AMVRUSSELL & €6,

Hongkong, June 12, 1899.

*** FOR SINGAPORE,

The First-class French brig

EMMA,

jul24

Capt. Ez, will have quick des- patel for the above port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

port

FREDERIC DEGENAER. gkong, May 25, 1869.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The British ship✨ ---

"MARY,"

Captain TOWNSEND, will have quick despatch for the above

For Freight, apply to

Woh hud met RUSSELL & Co-

Hongkong, May 27, 1869

Notices to Consignees.

CECILIA," FROM LONDON. "ONSIGNEES' of Carge by the ahore-

their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate de- livery of their Goode. Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and

assorted Invoice of STATIONERY from

The "China Mail" Offico,

2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.

LATEST SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

July 19, Brami, N. G. brig, 196, Jurgen sen, Takao, July 15, Sugar.-Order.

July 19-N Desperandum, British brig 157, Tanner, Yokohama, June 25, Ballast.

Order.

July 10, Clydesdale, British bargus, 478, Willians, Yokohama, June 28, Ballast. Order:

CLEARED.

Prince Albert, for Whampoa Sea Flower, for Rangoon,

PASSENGERS.

QUOTATIONS

Hongkong, 19th July, 1869 SPIUM. —Putna, New, :..' $ã63} Old, 858)

560 Benares, Now,

Majwa,

620 Persiau,

550, now. 15 a 214 15 & 19!

COTTON-BOMBAY,

CALCUTTA,

Exchange.

401

Bank, 6 months' sight, Credita, 6 On Calentes, 3 days' sight, Rs. 2304 a.281 Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 250 a 201 Shanghae, 5 days' sight, Bank, Tls, 764 Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., Sycee,...

... 2.75 a 3.50 Mexicana,

English Sovereigns,

Gold Bar, 98 touob,

Gold Leaf,

Aus

Australian Sovereigns, Discount,

Gas Company Share,... H, & W.poa Dock, Uld, H. & S. Bank Sharés, Úki, Do. do. Now, Union Dock ...

23

, nor

22 60 a 22.80

... 4.17

4.47

12

40

8p. c. diset, ... 35 p. c. dis ... 16

35 p. c. dis.

Temperature. HONGKONG, 19th July, 1869, (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premities,

· Queen's Road.) -THERMOMETER-9 AM., Dry

Do.

Wet,.

78.

S. 1907-Jul 19, 1869. forward-after official correspondence ad nauseani and reports from Govern ment Emigration Officers extending over

a series of years, each and all pointing to the fact that the employment of native crimps was the one great evil, not word is inserted to abolish it! The su pervision of notices for collection of enti grants is all very well, but does not in the least touch this vital question. What is wanted is that every Chinaman em- ployed as collector of coolies, be registurey]. and provided with a document setting forth in the fullest possible manner the axaat conditions under which the coolies may be engaged; specially declaring that the coolie is liable only for the actant sum he receives from the collector and distinctly informing him how he may releen himself from his promise if he sees fit. The Chinese authorities should then be requested to notify this, publish ing also conspicuously the names of licensed brokers or collectors, in every town and village in their respective dis tricts. This at least is the only course we can see between encouraging kidnap ping and seduction by partial money advances, or the total prohibition of the employment of Chinese middlemen alto- gether.

with disinterestedness in the battle we Those least our friends will ereditus. have so long waged against coolie abuses It is exceedingly disheartening to find, that although the question of conducting emigration from Hongkong upon a sound basis is really attracting official atten tion, nothing is being done to combat its 20.845 obief evil.

Until this be effected the Hongkong of to-day can thing but few stones at the Macao of the past.

87 79

Do. Do Self-registered Maximus,

Do, blin, over night, BAROMETER, A.M., 4 P.M.,

4 P.M., Dry,.

Web,

.: B3

831

20.950

Do.

$18

RINTING of every description exe- P

cuted at the "China Mail" Office with accuracy, neatness, punctuality, and at reasonable charges, by

CHARLES A. SAINT

THOSE in Hongkong (and they are many) who have friends, relatives, or corre spondents in the Australian Colonies will be glad to notice that a book-post has been established between them and

10 tons of HUBBOOKS PAINTS of every Masers WATERLOW & SUNS, London, com Lieut. Comdr. A. R. 1ates, U.S.N., NOTICE.-It is particularly requested that this colony, Hitherto the difficulty of

description

HUBBUCKS' Fale Boiled and Raw OIL. HUBBUCKS' TURPENTINE & DRIERS. CROSSE and BLACKWELL'S VILMAN'S STURES. Well assorted; BROWN & POUL

DEPARTED. Per China, for Now York, prising

Cream, Laid Letters

eraud Note PAPERS,

Assist. Engineer Jno. H. Bleakie, U.S.N., all commnnnications relating to the general transmitting printed works save as pai and Capt. S. B. Hodges, For San Fran business of this paper be addressed to the cals has materially interfered with that assorted sizes.

Blus Laid Letter and Note. PAPERS, Francis Campbell, Mire Maria Dean, Cant, unme, Mach delay and inconvénience in Australia desires to acquire, as well as Rev. T. W. and Mrs Jobuson, Mrs Proprietor and in no case to iutividuals by better knowledge of this country which cisco, SOY'S OURN-STARCH, LOAF SUGAR in aorted size after and Note PAPER, Phineas Windsor, Messrs F. Stone, the transaction of business will thereby be with the business transactions of pub

$6 lover.

YORK HAMS & CHEESE and Break

fast BACON, at

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1869,

FOR SALE,

AS. HENNESSY & Co.'s Old THREE JASTAR BEAST & CO. "

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1869.

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FOR SALE. Ex” ANGO" and "ST. GERMAIN

UPERIOR Roussillion WINE, in cask.

Light Bordeaux WINE, in ditto, H. & C. Balerengues CHATEAU LA-

FITTE

H. & C. Balaresque's HAUT-

BRION. VRAY CANON, CHATEAU DE FEANDS.

Haute Sauterne, Barsac, d'Yquem, Cha

blis, Beaune, Hermitage Blanc, Cotệ Rø-

tie, and other Burgundy WINES

Cream Laid

ruled with faint lines; Mourning PAPER and ENVELOPES; Bine and White FOULSOAPS, Pink and White Blotting PAPER, Brown Packing PAPER, Quill and Steel FENS, Paper FASTENERS, Account and Memorandum BOOKS, Writ ing DESKS, Office. KNIVES, "INK- STANDS, &á, đa, &c.

MORRIS & CO., Queen's Road. Hongkong, July 19, 1809.

SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HÙNG K ( IN G.

HAVE RECEIVED EX MAIL STEAMER,

A

Large assortment of MILLINERY,

BONNETS, and HATS, of the

Every description of French Vegetables,latest fashions

Fruits, Preserve Paton, Truftica, Syrups,

| Liqueurs, de, de, et

FOR SALE

U cloan Consignmente.

SOUND BREAKFAST and DIN

Mitchell, W. J. Bryans, 5. Wright, Witte, and 805 Chinese in steerage. For W: Clark, Bajonjo and 11 Chinese in Yokobama, Messrs Milton, A. S. Ferguson,

steerage.

POST-OFFICE, NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL ULOBE-

·CUTTA.—

avoided.

THE CHINA MAIL.

“KONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 19, 1869.

THE EMIGRATION RULES. THE Low Emigration Rules just published

lishers who have been precluded from sending works for notice or review sAVE ut much expense and uncertainty. As belonging to the body moet nearly effect- ed we may reasonably express our own gratification at the new regime, but the general public also have reason to be pleased at the successful result which has attended the efforts of the Colonial l'ostal department to plaes such matters upon a more satisfactory footing than beretofore.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CAL in the Gazette appear to have been drawn up with care, and, so far as they go, are satisfactory. The regulations as to Depôts provide that licenses shall be We have good reason to believe that

Per Indian Mail Packet "ARRATOON APOAK," on Tuesday, the 20th Instant, ut 11.30 AM -

Por Indian Mail Packet "CLAN AL- PINE," on Tuesday, the 20th Tost., ut I A.M. For MANILA.-

Per "SAN LORENZO," on Tuesday,

next, the 20th Instant, at 3.30 PM.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-issued for six months only, withdrawable several girls shipped by the California

CUTTA.-

by order of the Governor, and the houses staxmer which sailed this afternoon had can only be opened upon the written unwillingly, by their guardians to pros been sold, sobie willingly and sonic certificate of examination signed by the titution agents who will recoup their Colonial Surgeon, the Emigration Officer investment when they reach San Fran- and Registrar General The other parti selves that every female on board ex- cisco. But we have also satisfied our culars as to the depots are similar to those prossed their willingness to go at noo For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-in force elsewhere. Notices sent up to day-after which no further native Per 6206," at 12.30 on Tuesday, the country are to be previously submitted to passengers were received. In one case, any interference broke down by the the emigration oflicer. A shipping list invinciblo determination of the victim is to be kept and sensible regulations to say what she had been told to say, Per " MALAGOA," to-morrow, the 30th regarding Chinese Doctors are proinel and the officials must be acquitted of any.

instant, at 3 p.,

gated. In fact there is but little to find law is powerless. Yet here is the sale luxity. But what is done? The fault with in the fegulations as thoy of girls for shameful purposes by Chimeso tion that henceforward ulesed mails for the

It is hereby notified for general informa-stand save in the paragraph relative towing carried on under our eyes; bat so United Kindom will be made up at this rojected und sick emigrants. This states go and a ship is willing to take her, long as the victim says she is willing to Offoe and forwarded to London by the Uu- ited States Mail Packets via San Francisco, that the employer will be responsible interference is prohibited. We shall

Carrespondence intended to be forwarded for the return to his native district of return to the subject. by this route must be addressed via San every emigrant who shall have been Francisco."

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1869.

t

A Choice assortment of SILK, MUS

LIN, and GRENADINE, for Evening

Wear.

20th Instant.

For SHANGHAI-

$3.00 per doxon, at at $4.00 at $4.60 at $5.00 LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Cn. Hongkong, July 10, 1869.

A fiue assortment of new French FLOW. ERS, HEAD-DRESSES and FEATHERS.

33

f.

NER CLARETS:--

St. Emilion

:

Harle Do..

Pontet lanet

Chatan Lakose

FOR SALE,

وو

BE following Properties belonging to

the Estate of DENT & CO.

At Bankow. The Property at present occupied by Mesars EVANS & RAINBOW, consisting of a

Stables and three Go- downs each In feet by 60,

atored at Consignees' risk and expense, by Yuts Offices and House, with Ser-

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 14, 1869.

jy 20

NOTICE HE

following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.

- Hry Cambodge," 2d Felury, 1869. GFC 15985. Case Chemicals,

3. BERTRAND, Principal Agent,

Hongkong, July B, 1869..

No.ices of Firms,

NOTICE

HE Business KINNEAR & Co., Foo-

chow, will be earned on frois ann after this date under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.

the parture therein being, Mr WILLIAN BALFOUR KINIyear and Mr Thomas Lan- CAN BE LAKEN,

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR Foot how, May 1) 1809.,

NOTICE. -- ·

THE Undersigned, bus established himself

83 & GENERAL AUCTIONERE AND COM- MISSION "AGENT on the Ground-Floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of Guedes

J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, June 6, 1609,

NOTICE. -

3. Farr Rape, has been duly author

ised to sign our Firm per Procuration

from this date.

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

NOTICE [HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION À DENT.

C. LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1868.

A large assortment of new TRIM AINGS and FRINGES in all colors.

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

Bine and Green GOSSAMERS, &c.

For Letters, 24 cents per half-ounce, For each Newspaper not exceeding 4 ounces, 4 cents,

For a packet of Books or Patterns, 8 centa per 4 ounces.

The Postage must in all cases be paid in advance; correspondence not fully prepaid will be sent via Sacs.

LOCAL

Coote, .Halery. ..Coote.

Verdi,

Coote.

Bull

Letters, Newspapers, Buchanud Patterns, ejected by the Medical officer previous will be liable to the saine rates of postage to or after registration or after embarca Tre Band of the 70th Stirlingshire Regt. as those sent by the British Mail Packets tion, or who being registered buy have Tuesday, the 30th instant, commencing at will perform at the Public Gardons, ci Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt HATS. via Southampton viz,-

declined to enter into contract." The P.M. The following is the programme:- defect here is that there is no possible OVERFORE,.." Barber of Seville,”.... Kusini.

QUADRILLE, Pericholo," check upon the employer, or more cor ELECTION,L Eclair, rectly broker. Suppose the oiau to

WALTZ,........."Juliet,' Scata ED

Trovatore, AKIA, come from a hundred miles in the inte- CALOP,......

"Roulette, rior. He may be put on board the Canton GOD SAVE THE QUEEN, .....

W. J. Collender, Band Master. steamer or a fast boat and landed anywhere between Hongkong and his native village tied, of the average amount of Bank Notes THs following is the account, duly certi- with very considerable chances that he in airgulation in Hongkong, during the will never again turn up to bother the mouth ending 30th June, 1860- {"employer." The paragraph should!

direct that rejected emigrants be placed Chartered Merontatile,. 551,394

Oriental,

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

NOW READY, (AT THE CHINA MAIL" PRICE $1.00.

The situation of this Property outside the British concession, its river frontage of 320 fiet anil extensivo Godown aceininoda BKANUN ESTABLISHMENT, tion makes it one of the most valuable at Hankow especially for steam-boat purposes. At Kinking-Four Lots on the British Concession with a frontage of 232 feet on the river bund. The buildings consist, of a Dwelling Lionse, with Servants' Offices, and two Godowns 100 feet by 60 and 106 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,

No. 7 Pedder's Hill:

11, P. HANSSEN,

Shanghai,

or lo

Hongkong, April 10, 1869.

THE

OFFICE.)

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR

MANUAL.

Handbook of reference for the deter-

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong February 1, 1869,

It is hereby notified that, under the au-

Total,.

:

No. 1907

unfortunate de Tuitted; but a instituted by (80 we are infor that the odds

INFORMATION Station yesterd dore for soms had been place through a villa koon District) down $500 as 2 ated. This too

Tun weather t sulkily, and its during the day typhoonish over to the Ko testole bave da

off hauled of the Sanada and precautions The Kwangtun choring in the and the P. A had not left- North-east win points from w and it is from has fallen a lit

By the Achill

ruceived Messr shipping repor

following are t

the lea-ships fr mopyla, for 1 Melbourne: Si for Adelaide Melbourne; 7

Those in port Marie, Dashing chel, feubella B

D, Tarping, fe

Ruse, Louisa a

Serica,

nies;

2

sone, Alin, Nite and

fo St. Andre Eagle and Bart kong, for Sydne REPORTS have

lated here of t here or at Kow! but nothing of yet been comm quent the main known; and ti tribe is not nat wall understoo the rumours B correct as

B. to druped, ita or been the main be borne inn or four kinds of must have bee duni-coloured

bo

];

seen on this the royal Benga seldom found b We hear that th Pokfolum R somewhat forei belief that the het of our fa

the

drore out in a

Mount Davis,

hill towards t of worshipping graves situated

Mount. While horrified by the monster () me

four or five feet

three feet lung

breast, and of a

was walking eit

aud had nothi

dog or a fox; phippers of the in their devotion endeavoring to violeut

of the

t stamped

hour and a hal

ledges, and dite the general har

and i

and went spin snow-ball, appearance. T Comparatively

to us.

was hev An ul arms in the Celestials; and them was really chance against bungry animal

If there be a

mants are not. impression, a c some of our y sporting ture of

Tu

Both Magistra number of case

many of which importance.

Yeap A-ng, charged with a quatching. It a forepoca a sean

Average Specie in

amgunt. reserve. $801,097 $220,666

Gestiny unravell

200,000

the Parade Gra

..$4,638,804$1,540,506

A

mination of Chiness Dates, during the thority of a Treasury Warraut dated the 1st in the hands of the Emigration Officer Chartered, rontatile,. 347,400 1:20006 sug81 period from 1800 to 1569; with comparative May Inst, Superintending, or First-Class with a deposit fee of the necessary sam Hongkong & Shanghai, 1,078,183 1,000,000

Tables of Annual and Mensual Designations; be entitled to the same

Schoolmasters in the Army will, in future, to take him home. Any rejected men de, de.Compiled by WILLIAM FREDE

to Letters sent by or atreuileges in regard could thus be easily traced, and com BICR MAYERS, U.M.C.Š.

to them on plaints would be obviated; for it must be their own private affairs ns are at present borne in mind that there are many who estet Tenders will be received at the A GOVERNMENT Notification states that enjoyed by Commies Officers in the never intend to emigrate at all if they Colonial Secretary's Ufies until noon on can help it, but simply "try on to get the 26th instant, for the supply of 980 temporary food and shelter at the emni- Telegraph Posta,

FOR SALE. THURSTON'S BILLIARD TABLE, in good order, baring been in use only a short time.

Apply tu

MORRIS & Co., Queen's Road,

Hongkong, July 5, 1869,

FOR SALE. Ex Chan," HAMPAGNE.

Roederer,

Carte Noire.

Blanche. Gladiateur. SANDER & Co.

Hongkong, July 6, 1800,

ano

Author's Preface.

Most persons whose avocations or studies istny; and all Aruyeministresses will are connected even remotely with Chinese be entitled (as Army Schoolmasters of all subjects are wout to confess the need of a but the First-Class now are) to the same convenient manual of reference for the pur- privileges, in regard to their Letters, are pose of determining dates according to enjoyed by non-commissioned fvers and either the European or the Chinese method Private Soldiers.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1868.

of computation; and a system of counperi Butt for the names attributed to years, months, and other periods is also frequent- ly a desideratum with translators and rendera of Chinese literature. The com piler of the following tables has thought, accordingly, that their publication in a tf.convenient form may prove useful, although

FOR SALE. ENUINE Havaus CIGARS, in

boxes of 50 each. Superior CHEROOTS, in boxes of 200. * Cavite CIGARS and CHEROOTS. Manila CIGARS, Nos 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, per "French Mail"

Meerschaum PIPES and CIGAR- HOLDERS

BIELFELD & ZACHABLE. Hongkong, June 25 1869, Jul25

UNDER DESPATCH. much yet remains to be done for the elabo

For Singapore, Penang and Caletitta ration of comparative calendara, eta, that should leave nothing to be desired. With Per drratoon Apcar, on Tuesday, the 20th

instant, at noon, the exception of the Cyclical Table of Years, and the Table of Solar Tarms, both

of which were originally compiled by Dr. Per Clan Alpine, on Tuesday, the 20th in For Singapore, Penang and-Calcutta- Morrison, and afterwards republished with stant, at noon. improvements in Williates Commercial Guide, from which (with some alteration) For Manila.-Per San Lorente, on Tues- they are now copier, the whole of the wat-day, next, the 20th instant, at 4 p.m. ter assembled in the following pages is for For Swatow, Andy and Fouchow.-Per the first time in de accessible to general Azof, at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, the 20th in For Shanghai-Per Malavra, to-morrow, the 20th instant, at 4 jp.m.

reference.

Published by . A. SAINT, China Mait Office, Hongkong,

stant,

Specifications may be gration houses. These man are fondest in seer at the Surveyor General's Office, their complaints of infair dealing, thus where also a proper form of tender may be injuring the character of the Colony and obtained. of the Emigration Scheme generally.

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But whether for the good of the employer. Ir is hereby notified, by order of His or the coolie, it would be far better to Excellency the Governor, for general infor place the arrangements for returning in mation that henceforward book and patter official bands. A supplementary memo the Contract Mail Packets, between Hong packets may be sent through the post by random would easily effect it.

kong and the Australian Colonies, at the Having thus referred to the rules as following rates of postage:Not exceeding they stand, we have to point out a serious 4 oz., 6ounts; exceeding 4 oz. and not mission. Not one single line appears exceeding 8 oz, 12 cents; exceeding 6 oz. to obviate the great and danning blot of and not exceeding 1 lb., 24 cents; and for the coolie trade as hitherto conducted, every additional 8 oz, 12 cents. Prepay Office, the Registrar General, or the Geueral Post Office, Hongkong, 15th July, We do not doubt that the Emigration SAME. BARVY, Acting Postmaster General.

ment of the postage is compulsory.

Colonial Surgeon will perform their 1869. duties honourably, nor do we believe

that as a rule foreign coolis traders in We understand that the editor of the Hongkong will knowingly ship kidnap Independente at Maces was pronottubed " ped men. Yet, after all that has been bill, as we should call it, was found against on Saturday--in other words, that a res said and written on the subject, after hiai for libal, and that he is now in duranos several legal trials in which the coolie vile, awaiting his trial. We are not aware system has been prominently brought of the prociso nature of the libel which the

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Street yesterday sonie trowsers.

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