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Shipping.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish barque

CANDELARIA," Lan, Master, will meet with immediate despatch for the

above port..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, July 21, 1869.

Notices to Consignees.

NRD. BANK “IDUNA;" W; JA÷DEE÷SAE,"

Marter, FRUM AMSTERDAM

ONSIGNEES

Canteen

Cargo by the above-

in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned

For Sale.

FRENCH. VEGETABLES.

THE CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

New Advertisements.

UST arrived per Franch ship St. Gen HE following Properties belonging to Auchon, at the Godowns of Messrs

maine..

PET.TS POIS.

ARTICHAUDS.

CAULIFLOWERS.

BRUSSELAS SPROUTS,

ASPARAGUS

OELERY IN JUS,

UARKOTH.

Apply to

BEET RUOT

FRENCH BEANS. CHAMPIGNON,

JULIENNE SOUP

·FLAGELLETS, --

G. DUBOST & Co.

for countersignature, and take immediate Hongkong, July 12, 1869. delivery of their Gooda,

Cargo impeding the discharge, will be lauded and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

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FOR SALE, THURSTON'S BILLIARD TABLE,

MELCHERS & COA is good order, having been in use

jly31 only a short tiine.

Apply to

Hongkong, July 24, 1860.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo

Steam-ship "Bordi, Company's

are request

ed to send in their Bills of Lading, for countersignature, and to take delivery of their Goods before the 24th Inst., at 3 P.M., or they will be landed and stored at their risk and expense.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, July 22, 1869, 02320

HB following canes have been landed

and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.

BzCambodge, 2d February, 1888. GFC 15985 I case Chemicals,

Ex Donnai," 26th July, 1869. J04

1 case fleste.

MG 2260/61

- 2 cases Fiátóls,

HM (in diamond)

25 bales Cotton,

NT

(in diamond).

'bales Cotton.

bales Cotton.

(in diamond),

Addr, Agaisse Pooching 1 case Samples.

MSM

1 cars Cloth,

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent

Hongkong, July 26, 1869.

M

Toices of Firms.

NOTICE

IR FRITE RAFF, has been duly author- ised to sign our Firm per Procuration

from this data

Wed May AF BLACKHEAD & O

Hongkong, June 16, 1860,

NOTICE,

HAVE, this day established myself as a PUBLIO ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,

CLANGDON DAVISS Hongkong, July 1, 1868.

NOTICE

BLEONHARD START has been admitted Partner in our Firm from this data,

WRESSE & CO. Hongkong, July 1, 1809,

NOTICE.

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TRUM this date Mr GeoRDE E, LANE,

* the Hatate of Dent & Co.

At Hankowie Property at present occupied by Messrs Kvang & HAINBOW, consisting of a Dwelling House, with Ber

vants Offices and Stables and three Go- downs each: 150 feet by 60,

The situation of this Property outside the British concession, its river frontage of 320 feet and extensive fiodown accommoda tion makes it one of the most valuable at Hanko especially for steam-boat purposes.

At Krukiang-Four Lots on the British

PUBLIC AUCTION, HE Undersigned will sell by Pablic REISS & Co., on

WEDNESDAY,

the 28th instant, át Noon. 20 bales 1016. Blankets

7 bales assorted Long Ells 33 bales 101b. Gray Shirtings.

10 bales XX 86. T-Cloth.

1 case Velveteens.

2 cases White Shirtings -1 case Spanish Stripes,

74 Packages.

Concession with a frontage of 232 fest on the river bund. The buildings consist of a Dwelling House, with Servants. Offices, and two Godowns 100 feet by 50 and 105 feet by 66 on the front Lote, and of a Go-Ali more or less damaged by wa waler. down 156 feet by 66 feet on the back Lot, TERMS OF SALE-Uish batore delivery For further particulars, apply at the Of-in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. fice of the Trustees,

or to

MORRIS & Co., Queen's Road,

acb Hongkong, July 5, 1869,

No. 7, Fedder's Hill; H. P. HANSSEN,

Shanghai... Bougkong, April 10, 1889,

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HE Undersigned bave just lauded ex Carmarthenshire," and are now FOR SALE, at low rates, a well Asserisa Invoice of STATIONERY from

Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

HE Undersigned will sell at their

General Auction,

TO-MORROW,!.

prising.ATELO puns, London, com WEDNESDAY, 28th July, 1860, at 19

Cream Laid Letter and Noto PAPERS, assorted sizes, quia radit

Blue Laid Letter and Note PAPERS, assorted sizes.

Cream Laid Lester and Note PAPER, ruled with faint lies; Mourning PAPER and ENVELOPES Blue and White FOULSUAPS, Pink and White Blotting PAPER, Brown Fucking PAPER, Quill and Steel PINS, Paper FASTENERS, count and Memorandum BOOKS, Writ ing DESKS, Ofis KNIVES, INK- STANDS, &., &c., Reik

MORRIS & Co., Queen's Road, Hongkong, July 19, 1869.

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FOR SALE.

Be Chrisan," HAMPAGNE ̈.

Roederer,

Carte Noire,

Blanche.

Gladiateur. SANDER & Co.

Hongkong, July 5, 1969,

·⋅tt.

FOR SALE.

USSIAN CIGARETTES,

SZACHARIÆ & 06. Hongkong, July 12, 1869,

FOR SALE

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Ex. "Duniail" and "Carmarthenshire." ( -UINESS' EXTRA STOUT, in Kilder-

GUINESS EXTRA STOUT, bottled by: B. & n. Borka Of

of wathin, in quarte pints

BASS & Co. ALE, (RSPECIAL)

#NEW), її. Bugsbeads and Kitdərkins.

Bass & Lo, Ale, in quarta and piste, boulou by CAMERON & SAUNDERS,

will act as Agent of the Pacific Mail description Pale Boiled and Raw OIL.

Steam-ship Company at this port.

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

NOTICE.

HAVE established myself at Kobe, and Osaka, as COMMISSION MELOMANZ and GENERAL AGENT

HENRY LUCAS.

Hongkong, April 16, 1869.

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SUNT NOTICE. THE Business of KINNRAR & Co., Foo- obow, will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of

KINNEAR, LANKEN & Co.

the partners therain being, Mr WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR and Bir Thomas ha CASTER LABEEN. A

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, May 1, 1869,

NOTICE

E have authorized Mr CLAUS, BUDDE

to sign our Fine from this date,

DEFTER & Co, Hongkong, January 1, 1868,

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned bas established himself

As a GENERAL AUCTIONRED AND COM MISSION AGENT on the Ground-Floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under this style of GUEDES

-J. M. GUEDES, JR. Hongkong, June o, 1869,

& Co.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

ROM this date the Management of the Bongkong Hotel is placed in charge

of Mr' GROBOR E. POTTS, to whom all com- munications should be addressed,

TEE-WO & Co.

Hongkong Hotel, April 1, 1860,

For Sale.

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EX FALCON AND ZIBA, NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON.

ONGCLOTH SHIRTS, with Linen

Fronts, Gatige, Murino and Silk UNDERSHIRTS, Lines and Paper COL LARS, White, Brown and Stripe Thread and Cotton SOCKS, NECKTIES and BOARFS, Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS, Btraw HATS, Ellwood's HELMETS, ster's UMBRELLA, Maala VESTS, Trowser DUUK and DRILL, ALPAGA, French MERINO and PAR MATTAS.

Lales and Children's Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS, White and Fancy Mus HR and other DRESSES, Printed French DAMBRICK, Silk, Lisle Thread and Cot

ton

།

CRUBS

1 tone of HURBECKS PAINTS of very

HOBBLCKS' HUBBUCKS TURPENTINE & DRIERS and BLACKWELL'S VILMAN'S- STRs, well assorted; BROWN & FOUL 36 loaves.

YORK HAMS & CHEESE and Break fast BACUN, at

o'clock Noon,~~

A Miscellaneous assortment of House: hold FURNITURE, comprising: Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Dressing Tables, Washstands, Round Tables, Chairs, Con trades, Locking Glasses, Dining Tables, Sideboards, Bookcases, Whatuots, Baths, Writing Desks, Sedan Chairs, Piano Forte by BROADWOOD,

etc.

etc.

Etc.,

And, Whatever Goods may be sent in prior to the time of sula,

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

MORRIS & Co.,

Queen's Road. Hongkong, July 17, 1869.

* PUBLIO AUCTION.

THE

july 28

HE Undersigned will sell by Public

Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 29th July, 1869, at 12 o'clock, at

his Sales Rooms, Commercial Bank Build- ings,

50 dozer Tooth Brushes.

50 dozen Combs,

100 dozen Sailor's Knives,

200 lbs, each Copper Burrs and

Rivets.

300 Muskete.

25 gases Cider.

12 casks quarts Porter,

12 casks pints Porter.

White Lead, Zine, Black, Green and Hed Paints,

100 dozen Egg Cope

30 dozon Assorted Extruofs, as

Kaspberry, Strawberries, Pineapple, Nectarine, etc 50 dozen Purses.

50 dozen Tron Pad Looks..

Dinner, Desert, Salt, Egg and Mus. tard Spoons 30 dozen Girl's White

W. M. MORGAN,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, July 27, 1869.

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FOR SALE 【ORRIS & Co. have just lauded ex

MORRIS ere or gate the fox-

lowing st-class CLARE 18

ST. ESTEPHE, MxDov,

ST. JULIEN,

CHATEAU TIGEAC; PANILLAG

Bass's BEER, in six doz,

cacks, Hennessy's BRANDY, Booth's ULU TUM, Johnson's SHERRY, York HAMS; Cheddar CHEESE,

$400 per doz.

4.50 1J

5 501

6.50 12.00

}

$9.00 per cask. 9.00 per doz 9.30 10.00

0.45 per lb. 0.45

Queen's Road..

Hongkong, July 27, 1869.

})

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The steam-ship

“DOUGLAS,”

Captain TOPLIN, will leave for the above Porta, on Thursday, the 29th instant, at 2 pm, For Freight or Passage, apply to

... DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, July 27, 1860,

FOR SAIGON. The Frenol barque-

VERACRUZANA,"

DESPRAS, Master, will have quick dispatch for the above port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to get FREDERIC DEGENAER. Hongkong, July 27, 1868,

FOR SALE.. Canks best Portland CEMENT.

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, July 27, 1869.

200 Apply to

NOTICE

STAG HOTEL,"

New Advertisements.

SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

BONG KONG,

HAVE RECEIVED EX MAIL STEAMER,

Large assortment of MILLINERY,

BONNETS, and HATS, of the

latest fashions.

1914-July 27, 1869.

QUOTATIONS.

Hososos. 7th July, 1869, OPIUM-Patna, New, 4067

Uld, ...

545 Benares, New. 560

Malwa,

Persian,

COTTON.—BOMBAY,

CALCUTTA

625

550, Dom.

17 a 211 15 a 19

Exchange.

$B$ $17

Bauk, 6 months' sight,

·A=Choice amortment of SILK, MUS-|Credita, 6 LIN, and GRENADINE, for Evening Wear,

}}

On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 2304 „Bombay, 3 daya' sight, Rs. 231-

Shanghae, 3 days' sight, Bank, Tin_751 Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B.,

Mexicans,

A fine assortment of now French FLOW ERS, HEAD DRESSES and FEATHERS. | Sycos, ...

A large assortiment of new TRIM-Gold Leaf, MINGS and FRINGES in all colora.

Gold Bar, 98 touch,

English Sovereigns,

Ladies and Gentlemen's Kid QLOVES, Australian Sovereignų,

in white and colors, all sizes."

Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt HATS

Blue and Green GOSSAMERS, &c.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT,

--- 20, Poochow Road, Shanghai. Hongkong, February 3, 1869.

NOW READY.

(AT THE “CHINA MAIL" OFFICE.) PRICE $1.00.

PHE

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR

MANUAL

Handbook of reference for the deter

mination of Chinese Dates, during the period from 1800 to 1869; with comparative Tabus of Annual and Mensual Designations,

o., de Compiled by WildA BOX MAYERS, H.M.C.S ·

Discount,

Gas Company Shares, ...

H. & W.pos Dock, Ohl,

275 a 400

23

22.60 a 22.80

4.49

10 a 12

8p. c. diset.

4.47

11. & S. Bank Sharra, Old,... 95 p. c. pre.

Do. do. New, ... 16 Union Deck

"

...Sō p. a dia.

Temperature.

HONGKONG, 27th July, 1860.

(Taken at Messrs Palconer & Co.'s Premises,

Queen's Road)

No. 1914

We have reaso mation, to doubt Browne is recalle tion to the Bur bug; but that in the value of the bim or of his rep! distinctly lays do cally opposed to nonsense and she men able to learn others.

The following referred to which C. D. Nowa

Address of the Shanghai to the his departure fro To His Excellency

?

SH

The Hou Envoy Extraordin

Potentiary fro S18,-We caul from China witho the opportunity port-the princip merce, to express which the British circumstances 200 the United States..

It might have

Own Countrymen

pression of the rep

ained; but the

plessly identical, intertwined su

we we are ads

THERMUNSTER- A.M., Dry,

$0

and the United St

Do.

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Self-registered Maximum,

Do. BAROMETER,

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29.890

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29.840

TO CORRESPONDENTS,

Our columus are open to all who wish to

FREDE-address the public on legitimate, grounds, but we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondenie.

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Author's Preface. Most persons whose avocations or studies are cauested even remotely with Chinese subjects are wont to confess the need of convenient manual of reference for the pur- pose of determining dates according to either the European or the Chinese method of computation; all asynton of compari son for the names attributed to years, montha, and other periods is also frequent by a desideratum with translators and

All communications addressed to this paper ist be accompanied by the nome of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as a quarantee of good faith.

THE CEINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1869,

ronders of Chinese literaturo. The com- THE BRITISH ADDRESS TO MR. piler of the following tables has thought, accordingly, that their publication in s

ROSS BROWN.

convenient form may prove useful, although We publish hereunder the address tf.much yet rentains to ba dous for the elabo

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HIS Establishment having been entirely Refurnished and much improved wŵ be REOPENED. for Bueness this day.

J. BAILEY WATSON, in again taking charge of this abovo; bega to return his thanks to his ngmerous friends and the public generally for the liberal support he has received for the last ten years, and truste that, by strict attention to cleanliness and the general

nuance of their support.

ration of comparative calendara, eto, that presented to fr Ross Brown by should leave nothing

to be desired. With the British Community of Shanghai the exception of the Cyclion! Table of

Years

and the Table of Solar Terms, both (serving the text of his reply until wo of which were originally compiled by Dr. have more space at our disposal), and Morrison, and afterwards republished with

improvements

in Williams Comingcial caucot but remark upon the singular Guide, from which (with some alteration) contrast which the action taken by our they are now copied, the whole of the mat- ter assembled in the following pages is for the first time made accessible to general reference,

orthorn friends presents to the laissez

eller style of our local politicians. It is

somewhat unusual to present addresses

Published by C. A. Sar, China Mail to foreign officials, thanking them for the Office, Hongkong.

LATEST SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

July 26, Mathilde, Dutch brig, 338, J.

tore they have adopted, even when these officials be Representatives of the United States; and that the most influential

H. Fukken, Singapore, July 3, General, community in China should have "gone out of their way" to compliment and WM, PORTAT & Uu.

July 27, op Sing, Siamese barque, 344,

HOA'S CURN-STARCH, LOAF SUGAR mn Cotton Hose, Nos. 2, 3 and 4. 100 doz. comfort of his patrons, to merit a conti- Bron, Chentaboon, July 13, Glenoralpathise with Mr Brown says a good

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1809.

-FOR SALE.

AS. HENNESSY & Oo''s Old THREE-

STAR BRANDY, at

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co, Hongkong, July 10; 1809.

FOR SALE.

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Men's White Cotton Hose and Hose.

Etc.,

Eta. Ete., TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, July 27, 1869,

Tiffin, Dinner,

Chinese.

deal for the effect which our recent July 26, Teresa, Italian ship, 108, Bollo, policy has produced upon the minds of Macau, July 25, Ballast.-RESEDIOS & Co. British residents. They could scarcely

at l'o'clock P.M. ....67

CLEARED Red Riding Hood, for Saigon. Brami, for Tamaui.

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NBTwo of HARRIS's first class · Iron BILLIARD TABLES. · ·

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

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PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,

on

Es "ANGO” and “ ST. GERMAIN.”

UPERIOR Roussillion WINE, in cask, the

Ordous WINE, Netto.

H&C. Balaresque's CHATEAU LA.

FITTE

H. & C. Balarosque's HAUT BRION,"

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VRAY CANON. CHATEAU DE FRANDS. Hauta auterie, Barese, d'Yquem, Cha biis, Buance, Hormige Blanc, Cote Ro- tie, and other Burgundy WINES.

Every description of French Vegetables, Fruits, Preserves, Patés, Truffes, Syrups, Liqueurs, de, o, at

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

!

* FOR SALE.

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O close Consignments..

SOUND BREAKFAST and DIN-

NER CLARETS

St. Emilien

Haule Do...

Fontet i anet

Chatau Lakose

at $3.00 per dozen. at $4.00 at $4.50

at $5.00 LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Hongkong, July 10, 1869.

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Co.

FAWCETT & Co. are now landing, ex

Drennial, and other late arrivals -- Hogsheads BASS'S ALE - Barrala

Kilderkina

30. do. BASS'S ALE, in fints and quarts Guinness's STOUT, in ditto.

Pale SHERRY; Old PORT. CHAMPAGNE, in pints and quarts, Sparkling and Btill HOCK

York HAMS and Cheddar CHEESE. American BUTTER."

4180

Galvanized Iron WIRE ROPE, from 1

HUBIERY, SUK GLOVES, Trininted BODICES, Cambric EDGINGS, RIE in. to 4 in. BONS, LAUKS, VELVIS, R

VELVETS, HABER- Galvanized Iron JIB HANKS, from 2

io. to 3 iu DASHERY, C

PAINTS and OILS, CANVAS, and

Preserved MEATS, SOUPS, and FISH, OILMAN'S STORES,

Fairbank's SCALES, 2,000 and 2,500 lb.

Window OURT INS, Mosquito NETS BHEETINGS and COUNTERPANES, TWINE.

and Toilet TOWELS, Antimacaesare and Tonles COVERS, Damask Table LINEN, Gauze and other FLANNELS, Lougcloth and Irish LINENS, STATIO NERY of all kinds, PERFUMERY, with BRUSHES, SOAPS, SPONGES, Uhil dren's FERAMBULATORS, &c, do

S. W. BAKER & Co.: Hongkong, April 10, 1860,

Enfield Converted Breechloader RIFLES

Ammunition complete.·**

And, Ex* Carmarthenshire." Hennessy's BANDY, in cases, Hongkong, June 12, 1809.

FRIDAY,

30th day of July 1869, at 11 o'clock

A

On hoard the British ship WARGONAUT,"

(For the benefit of the concerned,) A quantity of OLD RIGGING, SHROUDS, Etc.

'NOTICE

STAG HOTEL.

Ice Cream Drink-Ice Cream Drinks,

PASSENGERS, Per Muthille, 15: Chiuere, Fer Hop Sing, 8 Chinese.

have taken any step which would more thoroughly upen the eyes of the Foreign office to the determined opposition which its policy has evoked, and the answer to SHIPPING REPORTS.

their memorial cannot but give rise to Fuellin, Br bq, 507 tons, Capt. Simpson, teft Sunderland on the 23rd of February, doubts both in England and the United with a S. W wind which con jacing kept St tes whether after all there must not be her in the Downs till the 6th March, when something in a point of view upon which Bho left with a N. E. wind and carried it Her Majesty's Minister and that of the to the Equator, crossing on the 31st of United States, the residents of both these March; experienced moderate wind till

passing the Cape on the 6th of May in 89 and all other nationalities, the local jour 5. Un the 12th encountered a gale from nale, no matter how differing in other wat the S. E., which continued till the 17th ters, the missionaries, naval and military and had fue weather till the 8th of June, otticura, professional men, and lastly the whou it began to blow a severe gale from majority employed in the very service of the E. which lasted 24 hours. Sigbted the Chinese Government itself, are fally Java Hend on the 10th June, and na the following day took on board Captain Davis agreed! When such unanimity is found and crew (13) of the Mise Preston, which there must be sonte strong cause for its had been wrecked on the Silowen Point. existenco. Were there even a respectable the sudden striking of the vessel minority, whether journalistic, mertau then under full sail, the mate immediate tile, or official, who advocated the "pace ly before having reported 14 fathoms by policy" system, a belief might exist that the lead they were able to furnish the minority were right. But when theniselves with provisions or eves or

HE Undersigned has just landed, and has now in complete working order, one of Jowa and Van Winkles, IGE CREAM SODA WATER APPARATUS,

He can now supply the Public at a mo- ment's notice with the following Nectars Strawberry, Raspberry, Pine Apple, Orange,

Owing to tulso Lomeu, Ginger, Vanilla and Soresparille.

Price at the Bar, 15 cents per Gines.

J. B. WATSON,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, July 27, 1889,

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

· ANE; CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, on

FRIDAY,

the 30th instant, at Noon.

A quantity of Salad Oil, Vinegar, Tart-fruits, Jams, Jellies, Raisins, Cheese,

11b. and 2lb. tins of Meats, Sonps,

Vegetables and Fish.

Fancy Linen Stripes for Trowsering. Linen Sheeting, Black Merino and Арися.

Hongkong, June 22, 1869.2

OTEL DE FRANCE

Á CANTON.

Service comfortable, prix modéréa 20 Mai, 1869.A

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

When seen they were padding with boards taken from the bottom of the boat. On the 14th landed them at Aujur and suppli

those professing different religious creeds,

those who prefer peace and those who would gain by war, those who judge the

ed them with clothes. Came through Gas Chinese from outside contact and those pac strait on the 20th, and experienced who have a fair knowledge of their lan- rough the Chius ses a light S. W. wind, guage and mode of thought, their legal aompanied with aquslis and heavy rains; and social systems-when these are alike aighted the Saddles on the 10th of July

and arrived on this 13th July at Shanghai. united in the expression of one opinior, Lady Belmore, Br. bg, 263 tons, Capt. erines of Earl Clarendon, the probabili and that decidedly opposed to the doc Foreman, left Sydney on the 1st of June, ties are overwhelming of its being and experienced fine weather throughout the entire passage; sighted the Saddles correct. or the 12th inst, arrived on the 14th July, The old adage that "The best way to at Shanghai.

keep peace is to be prepared for war" is L'Imperatrice, Br. ah, 670 tons. Capt. strikingly true in China. The Govern Forbes, left Plymouth on the 10th of Marchment iets upon its teaching at home but with a N.. wind, and encountered on the obstinately refuses to apply it out here. 12th a heavy gale from the S. W., which Yet it cannot be that the China trade is continued unabated till the 15th; then ex of no importance to the exchequer of the was crossed on the let ápril, and carried

An Invoice of Glass and Crookery HE Occidental Hotel having been re- cently improved and refurnished, is Ware, comprising: Tumblers, Pickle Stands, Fruit Dishes, Butter Dishes, now in complete order in all its appoint. Dinner, Soup, Dessert, Cheese and Hotments. Water Plates, Vegetable and Meat Travellers will find the Accommodations Dishes, Basins, Eto...

of this well known Hotel equal to those of

• An assortment of very choice. Earthen the best Hotels of the Eastern States and Perienced fair winds to the Equator, which British empire to say nothing of the en.

Europe.

wars; Chimney-piece Ornaments,

Gosnell's Lavender Water and aboice Parfuures. Sherry, Claret, Brandy, Swaine and Board's Old Toni,

Etc..

Exo, Alsa,

Eto.

(On account of the concerned,)

6 Mahogany Sharing Mirrors, damag

|

ed and to be sold at post 12 o'clock.

A Double Canoe, just arrived in the Colony,

Hongkong, April 16, 1869.

same to the Cape, passing it on the 4th of ployment it finds, first and last, in the way 9e18 May, in 40 S. Experienced strong N. winds of ships, de, to so many thousands of our with heavy gales till sighting Jara Fiend working and widdle classes at home. But Mrs H. A. PEEL,

the 10th of June; passed Anjer on the the foreign othee has been persuaded that 15th; came though Gasper strait on the the policy so successfully pursued in other PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, 18th of June, and experienced variable

Stanley Street, No. 6

wind with squall and rain up the Chins (BESIND MESSAS SAYLE & Co.)

sua; sighted the Saddles on 9th, and arrive ed on the 12th July at Shanghal-Recorder Hongkong, Jube, 28, 1869.

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POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE

NOTICE. TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery rates, from English, French, Spanish, in Mexican Dollars weighed at 71.7 Italian, Portuguese or German into Chi YOCUMENTS Translated, at reasonable

All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at Purchaser's risk on these, or from Chinese into English. Ad-

dress, fall of the hammer,

The China Mail" Office, Hongkong, July 27, 1868,

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2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong,

quarters--that of "masterly inaction" will meet with similar access out

here. But inaction is, in China, syne nymous with retrogression. Our policy in China may be compared with the pro

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.—gress of a bout against a strong current Per DOUGLAS," at 1.80 P.M., ou once lie on your ours and you not

Thursday next, the 20th Inst.

UNDER DESPATCH.

For Swatow, Amoy and Faoshow.-Per Douglas, at 3 p.m., on Thursday, the 20th justant

merely cease to progress but you are Fimmediately carried backwards. Until our Government at home can be made to see the force of this argument it le`vain to hope for change.

esruest and most our own rights

AL

th

We are further in testimony of has always subsist residents in Chins enjoy the same r We are all united

tion of any exclus

nstely, however,

Great Britain an

tempts have been and unfriendly fee ing hopes of By Locorded to une We can only tru ledge

of Chuia wi

views of the comy makes for al municipal gover munity:

It in with the

We recognise the u yourself and Sir R main questions u mity which is sha the foreign reside not but admire

th tion by Sir Kut views, which is c

to Lord Clarendur

We believe you presistant manue: tinued to expresa which

your own g

at the instigation u

have refused to were convinced the being misled, and this "disinterested duty, t

sa inatte us to have this

& up! that,

in thus bu.1

you have the entir

bation of the

Brid In view of the terests in China

your countrymen reasons for protest tion with which adopted by bol & unnecessar

It is

numerous objectio fatsl to ité suce and the British G ed that

there

ja

part of the Chin we know does not has laid down r mister, ouroust which would pru

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on the Cl

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countrymen ter ability any motives for our own powerles growing strength.

that if the Britis mente were in a pi

daugare that are policy, they would state of alarm, ut ti It is our most you return to the

endeavour to oul upon the real isan

existance of foreig and upon the mos Dus means of int Bation into thin va

We tender to gu for your exertion justice; and, in ei wishes for your fai rity, we beg to t that

your career in been so suddenly We are,

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