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Fotlees to Consignees.

NOTICE,

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

EzCambodge, 2d February, 1869,

GFU 15885. I case Chemicals.

Ex“ Domini,” 28th July, 1800+

1 case Effects

SS

(in diamond)

6 bales Cotton

yw (in diamond)

5 cales Cotton

Addr. Agamse Poochora: 1 case Samples,

Hongkong, July 30, 1800,

Notices of Firms

NOTICE.

557703 BERTRAND-

Principal Agent,

For Sale.

CIGARS AND CHEROUTSA cassa No, Manila CIGAĖS.

2 cases LONDRES,

20 cases No. 2 Old Cavite CHEROUTS.

For sale by

EDWARD J. SAGES *Hongkong, July 29, 1660012

FOR SALE, TO ARRIVE. onaks of beat Portland OFMENT.

80. DERODE FRERES,

Hoogkong, July 26, 1869.

au26

THE CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

O close Consignments.

1 SOUND BREAKFAST and DIN-

NER GLARETS ———

Undersigned have just lauded ex tiche and are now offering Fült BALE, at low rates, a well |~~ Assorted grow of STATIONERY from Mosers WATERLOW & SON, London, com

•prising⋅

Uresin

Laid

Letter and Note PAPERS, Assorted sizes,

Tot Bailien

Hatte Do

Pontet Canet

Pat:$3.00 per dosen. $4.00 at $4.50

Chitau Lakose.at .00

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

FOR SALE.

HE following Properties belonging to

The Estate of DENT & Co.

At Honkowo →→ The Property at present occupied by Moser Evans & BainBOW, consisting of a Dwelling House with Ber vanta Offices and Stables and bree Go- downs each 100 fset by 60,

MR. Wage Bang, has been duly autton assorted sizes that and Note PAPERS, the British conoosion, its river frontage of

ised to sign our Firm por Procuration sizes. Data from this date.

F BLACKHEAD & Co. Hougkong, Jane 16, 1869,

TEST DURAL

Cream Laid Leiter, and Note PAPER ruled with faint lines, Mourning PAPER and ENVELOPES Blue and White FOULSCAPS, Pink and White Blotting PAPER, Brown Packing PAPER, Quill HAVE this day established myself as account and Memorandum BOOKS,

POSLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD DESKS, Office KNIVES, INK Justne And Gunxaix, COMMISSION AGENTSTANDS, &c., &o, &c.

The situation of this Property outside 320 feet and extensive frodown accommods tou makes it one of the most valuable at Hankow especially for steam-boat purposes. At Kinkiung-Four Lote on the British Conversion with a frontage of 232 feet on the river band. The buildings consist of and two Godowns 100 feet by 50 and 105 feet by 66 on the front Lots, and of a Go down 105 feet by 66 feet on the back Lot,

For further particulars, apply at the Of..

No. 7, Pedder's Fel

H. P. HANSSEN,

Shanghai

H

New Advertisements.

OTEL DE FRANCE

A CANTON.

Service: comfortable, príz modérés. 20 Mai, 1800,

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL

SAN FRANCIS00, CALIFORNIA,

HE Occidental Hotel having been re- cently improved and retornisbad, is now in complete order au all its appoint moot

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 18, 1809

ocl

CHARCOAL BISCUITS ZOM

-PRICE IDLI PËR Ib. Baked fresh every week. Vole celebrated Dr. BELLóa best refined |'HESE BISCUFIN are made from the Charcoal and are highly recommended by the Faculty for Parsons suffering from

New Advertisements.

NOTICE.

JOCUMENTS Translated, at reasonable rates, from Engbals, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or German into Chi ned, or from Chinese into English. Ad dress,

The China Mail" Office,

2. Wyndham Street, Rongkong.

LATEST SHIPPING

CLEARED.

Prince Albert, for Whampoa Aurora, for Ningpo Crofton, for Ningpo. Candelárie, for Manila,

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL ULUBE —

For SWATÓW, AMOY, FOOCHOW, SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, KOBE & YUKOHAMA

Per PORMONA" on Wednesday, the

4th August, at 8.15 P.M.

Casa máli «NOTICE, and Steel HENS, Pater FASTENERS, 2 Dwelling Ronse, with Servants Offices Indigestion plazo de ® synd ko tarponi It is hereby notifiel for general infono

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

AN172), ( NOTIOR,

a

*H LEONHARD STAxı has been, admitted

|

MORRIS & Co.,

fice of the Trustees Joly Queen's Road,

19

M Partner in our Firm from this date. M Croille and now offer for sale this fol.

Hongkong, July 1, 1809

GETTEN IN NOTICE.

HESSE & Co.

oot)

or to

· Hongkong, Aprd 10, 1800,"

Hongkong, July 10, 1889.

FORSALE ly Of Many MORRIS & 00, have just landed ex

lowing first-class OLARETS A ST. ESTEPHE, $5.00 per doz,{|}

4,50 ST. JOLIEN,

From the date Me Grogol Y LANE CHATEAU YRA 6.50

as gent of the Pacte Mal Company at this port

CEO, F. BOWMAN

Hongkong, March 15, 1809.

NOTICE

HAVE established myself at Kobe, and Oraka, da CAMMISSION BIBAORANT and

HENRY LUCASS

GENERÁL AGENT

App ved

Hongkong April 16, 18694

NOTICE, Ca mulj

PAUILLAC MEDOU,,

11

12.00

BBB'S BEFR il casks, six

Flow, play tales paper0.60 per cuck Hennessy's BRANDY, 0.00 per don. Booth's "OLD" TOM,

3,50 Johnson's SHEER York HAMS,

32

10.00

0.45 per lb.

Obeddar CHARSE・ ・ 0.48

Queen's Rood.

Hongkong, July 27, 1860..

Sabun FOR SALE, MEDIA

Casks best CEMENT,

to

THE Business of KINNEAR & Co., Foo 200 Apply Portland CEME

chow, will be carried on from and After this date finder the style and firm of

KINNMAR, LARKEN & Co,

the partners therein being, Mr WILLIAM Balfour Kinnear, and Mr.Thoji.

WILLIAM BALFOUR

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, Jul 27, 180000

sia th

JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED."

AR150

CARTER ABKENA KINN

Topohor, May 1 1800 htt

NOTICE

E have authorized Mr CLASS BUDDE

DREYER & CO. Hongkong, January 1, 1868. ⠀⠀

W to sign our Firm from this date

THE Undersigned' has established himself

-31 18 & GAK HEAT AUCTIONEER AND COM-

MISSION AGENT on the Ground Floor of the Hongkong Hotel, under the style of GUBUS

&Co.

M. GUEDES, JE

Hongkong June 5, 1869, --

Cures boldog lib, tins Califor

SALMON,

J. D. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer and General Zona et lanketan agent. COMMERCIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Queen's Road

Hongkong, July 16, 1660.

New Advertisements.

STOLETË DAT

angat

HAT beautifully situated residence BOULDER LODGE,

with possession from 18th August, Stables and Cook-house attached,

Apply to

LANE CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, August 3, 1860.

FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET.

No

10. Pachili Terrace, neatly Furnished,

with good English made FURNI TURK***

Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong, Angust 2, 1869,

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION. :: HE Undersigned, in pursuance of the Comaatractions of His Excellency Her Britannic Majesty's Dinister at Peking, in Monday, the 14th June, 1869, took over charge of British interests at the Ports of Tawianfu and Takow, and entered on hie

Acting Counsul

WM. M. COOPER. BRIBE CONSULATES Taewanfu, June 15, 1809. m

Firritation caused by "PRICKLY HEAT is very soon felieved by

using

JUNIPER TAR OIL SOAP" To be had at the ag het, en jaf VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, July 21, 1869,

5

1994 HONGKONG" OTEL HAWOETT & Co. are now landing, ex

TAROM this flate the Management of the Dongkong Hotel is placed in charge of Me Grotek E; POTTS, to whom sil com munications should be addressed.

YEE WO & Co. Hongkong Hotel April 1, 1809 11 Zangua

Toldos For Salele d

FRENCH VEGETABLES ZA JUST arrived jer French ship St. Ger- ela maine - Da Vel

PETITS POIS.

ARTICHAUDS

CAULIFLOWER

3 BRUNSELLS SPROUTS.

ASPARAGUS.

CELERY IN JUB (CARROTHERS sezone popust i BRET BOOTH DE Juse of FRENCH BEANS. OBAMPIGNON SITCHEN JULIENNE SOUP.

JEG FLAGEOLETS. G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, July 12, 1860...

Apply to

TUMALAM SENIOR SALE

an12

THURSTON'S BILLIARD FABLE,

in good order, having been în - pac

only a short time

Apply to

Themail, and other late arrivals Hogsheads BASS'S ALE. Barrels

do

Kilderking: doz vsem ze zna BASS ALE, un pinte and quarta: Guinness's STOUT in ditto ment Pale SHERRY JOM PORTop CHAMPAGNE, in pints and quarts. Sparkling and St HUCK York HAM8 Bad Gooddar CHEESE. American

BUFFER

Alap

sa del

duties

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

Apply at the Office of

WANCHI STEAM BAKERY. tion that henceforward aloned mails for the Hongkong, July 16, 1869ang16 United Kindom will be made up at this Office and forwarded to London by the Un- THE LONDON & CHINA EXPRESXited States Mail Packets via San Francisco.

18 published in London for the P. & D. Co's and French Maile, and contains Summary of Home, Parliamentary, and

Foreign Now E PROCE Special Correspondente Letters from

Germany, Holland, &c.

Correspondence intended to be forwarded by this route must be addressed via San Francisco," ebony teenager

Letters, Newspapers, Books and Patterns, will be liable to the same rates of postage as those sent by the British Mail Packets

Loading Articles on the principal interia Southampton viz

rusts of China manan

1928

For Letters, 24 cents per half-ouncè. For each Newspaper not exceeding $

Digest of Home Opinions on China Sub bjects. List of

of Fossongers by the entrounces coule succeeding Mails, vodened "Mat

For a packet of Books or Patterns 8 cents Naval and Military News.

per 4 ounces. Births, Marriages, and Deaths Commercial, Banking, Share Lists, do Market Reports, Shipping News, Freights, Exchanges, &el (from London and the Continent, New York, do Statistics of Imports and Exports.i Supplement.

Statement of cash Ship's Cargo for China and Japan, and by the P. and Q. Maile. SUBSCRIPTION $17 per saknuma / With Export Supplement, $13.50 Single Copies,

MORRIS & Co., Igents, Queen's Road. Hoogkong, March 12, 1869,

50 cents.

SAYLE & Co., 4 VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONG KONG

RAVE RECEIVED EX MAIL STEAMER.

A

HE-Undersigned 'having obtained' tire?': Exequetur of the Chinees Goverd

ment at Peking to his numination" as

Large assortment of MILLINERY,

BONNETS, and HATS, of the

latest fashiona,

Choloc assortment of SILK MUS

CONSUL FOR THE NORTH GERMAN LIN, and GRENADINE, for Erning

CONFEDERATION AT CANTON, hereby Wear. gives notice that he fias nasumed the duties of this office, and that all separate German Consulates at Canton will henceforth - be discontinued.

Canton, 7th July, 1869)

CARLOWITZ.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE ZO SHAREHOLDERS."

HE SECOND CALL of $100 per Share- will becoins due at the Office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR. PORATION on the 39tli Instant, where

Galvanized Iron WIRE ROPE, from 1 in, to 4 in

Galvanized Iron JIB BANKS, from 2 121. 31

"PAINTS"" and OLLS CANVAS and Preserved MEATS, SOUPS and FISH VILMAN'S STORES.20 Fairbanks SCALES, 2009 and 2,500 The Lufeld Converted Bitchloader RIFLES with

on complete, atuandi lang ! NB, The Scrip Receipts for the FIRST CALL, as well as those above referred to, will be exobanged for Share Certificates of the Company as soon as the necessary forms

Find.

HA Es » Carmarthenshire."" Honey's BHANDY, in casus. Hongkong, June 12, 1800,

JAS

FOR SALE.

TAS HENNESSY & Co.'s Old THRÉE-

STAR: BRANDYGOMI

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

FOR SALE

Ez “ Dunmail” and “ Carmarthen hie,”;

Receipts for the payment thereof will be granted, EAT

Interest at the rate of 12% per annum will be charged after the above date.

an

A fine assortment of new French FLOW.

ERS, HEAD-DRESSES and FEATHERS.

The Postage mast in all cases be paid in advance; correspondence not fully prepaid will be sent via Šuez,

F-W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Office,.. Hongkong February 1, 1869. a sing Postage on Corespondence between long-

" kory and the Straits and India, *** I beg to remind the Public for their own and their Correspondents' information, that the Postage to and froin the above Places by Private Ships is payable at the Place of Arrival only.

SAML, DARFF, for the Fastmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, June 28, 1869

No. 1910 August 2, 1869.

¿QUOTATIONS.

BONGAING, 2d August, 1869. OPIUM-Patna, Now, $560 Old,..-545 Benares, New, 556

Old...

COTTON.-BOMBAY,

144

-17 a 211

Malwa,

818

Pergian

550, nota.

CALOUTTA,

Exchange.

16 a 192

46 477

Bank, & mouths' sight, Ocedite, 6

Un Calcutta, 5 days' sight, Rs. 250

Bombay, 3 days ight, Rs. 230

Bhanghas, & days' sight, Bank, Tla tõ

Bar-Silver, if dwts, B.

Sy000,

Mexicans

Gold Leaf,...

Gold Bar, 98 touch,

Goglish Sovereigns,

Australian

Discount,

4)

p 2,50 44.00

*

23.05m

Gas Company Shares, H. W poa Dock, Old, H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, Do. do. New,

Union Dock

$3,0

22.60 a 22.80

4.49 4.4700

10 a 12: 40

648p. a disa 34 p. c. p.

15g sila da

Temperature. HONGKONG, Ad Arigusi, 1869,

Taken af Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road.) THERMOMETER g di My Dry,'

Die Doet

ANDO

No. 1919.

King has done The increasing conditions affect state of the e market, foreign general particul etc are discusse Mr King's cont that Manchur has already fore criticism, M. port is lengthy supplementary Trant Trade interesting but are in fine ju ports should be- tables and statis esting to the gar taining also ma those interested tile aspect of s ham's report as might be ex

particulars of veries in the hai report seems qverburdened which could be the Customs retu

conditions unde

portion Mr Me

Wet,

81

given a very use

Dry,"

20

Do. Self-registered Maximum,

Do. Min. over night, BAROMETER,

business genera

Allen, who re

84

GL,

90.958

Do.

4.F,M

20.872

port, but we fe

speaks hopefully

No. 7, Vol. 3,

NOTES & QUERIES

ᏬᏒ .

CHINA AND JAPAN," (For July, 1869,) POPIS NOW READY,- "UHINA MAIL" OFFICE,

- Hongkong, July 31, 1869.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1869.

THE COMMERCIAL CODE WE are glad to perceive that the local Government has at length formally given its adherence to the Commercial Code of Signals, although it ie only in a aussive point of view that it can do much good Vessels signalling to the Peak will, IT is hereby notified that, under the pro after October 1st, have to use the Commoİť I vistons of Treasury, Warrant datei the 7th May, the Postage on & Letter not clal Code, aud courteous enquiries after exceeding half-an-onnce in weight posted the health of the harbour master or in Hongkong or at any of the Parts in China and Japan addressed to Egypt, or captain of the Fictoria, will in future posted in Egypt addressed to Hongkong or have to be couched in “Commercial any of the Ports in China and Japan, and

weight a further rate of Twelve Cents for For Letters exceeding half-an-ounce in sach halt ounce is chargeable elve Conta

Prepayment of the Postage is compulsory. mes E.. W. MITCHELL catan laskund Postmaster General

General Post Office;" Bongkong, July 15, 1868.

It is hereby notified that, under the au- thority of a Treasury Warrant dated the fit A large sssortment of new TRIM May last, Suparintending, or First-Class

Schoolmasters MINGS and FRINGES in all colors.be ontitled to the same privileges in regard in the Army will, in future, to Lettere sent by or addressed to them on their own privato affaire as are at present Ladies and Gentiomen's Kid GLOVES, enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the Army; and all Army Schoolmistresses will in white and colora, all sizes.

be entitled (as Army Sahoolmasters of all but the First Class now: sre), to the same privileges, in regard to their Letters, are Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt HATS enjoyed by non-commissioned Fificere, and

Private Soldier.

F.. W. MITCHELL, Geraerol. Postmaster. General Post Office, Hongkong, July 31, 1888.

...

Blue and Green GOSSAMERS, &o.

are received from England, dne notice of BRANON ESTABLISHMENT, ́ ́ which will be given to the Shareholder FAJARDINE MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, June 14, 1869, -

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

BAL NOTICE.

- STAG HOTEL

"H18 Establishment having baen entirely

MORRIS & CANERS EXTRA STOUT; in Kilder Reformiled and much improved will

OD & TZANIN Queen's Road

Hongkong, July 5, 1969.

WALL FOR SALE!!

HAMPAGNE.

Roederer,

Carts, Noire "OOAD Blanche

Gladiateur. SANDER & Co

Hongkong, July 6, 1969,

FOR SALE,

YUSSIAN CIGARETTES.

au

ZACHARIÆ, & 00.

Hongkong, July 12, 1840.

HODA WATER MANUFACTUR

SERS AND OTHERS, DE

QULPHURIC ACID can be supplied

kin

QUINESS" EXTRA STOUT, bottled by BURKE of Duhun, in queres and pinto, į

BABB & Go ALE, (KSPECIAL BREW), in Hogeleads and Kilderkins.

and pluts, BASS & G. ALE, iş bottled by CAMERON ext 21 1 tons of HUBBUCAS PAINTS of every description,

HUBBUCKS Pale Doiled and Raw OIL Branucks TURPENTINE & DRIERS "CROBE and BLACK'S OILMAN'S STORES, well assorted BROWN & PUUL SON'S CORN STARCH, LOAT SUGAR in Su loaves

TORK HAMS & CHEESE and Break fast BACON, LE

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

FOR EALER

Ex 4NGO" And "ST.GERMAIN."

m quantities to enit purchasers,UPERIOR, Kuussion WINE; in csak,

Call to surfacib 5 GEO. GLASSE, pedo Pioria Diopenmiy

Hongkong, July 21, 1869. Dag

Light Bordeaux WINE, fa ditta

FITTER

be REOPENED for Business, this day

„J. BAILEY WATSON, in again taking charge of the above, bega to return his thanks to his

unmerous 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 comfort of his patrons, to merit a conti nuance of their support.

Tiffin, at 1 o'clock ...

~MB-Two of Hakk's, first class from BILLIARD TABLES.

J. B WATBON. Hongkong, June 13, 1869.

NOTICE

STAG HOTELİ VİRÜNT

Ice Cream Drinks-lee Cream Drinks,

H. & V. Balaresque's CHATEAU LA H&O, Balarasques HAUT BRION. VRAY CANON, CHATEAU DE PER FRENCH MAIL DONNAL”

FRANDS, Lotte “MALL Invoice of Fresh French Haute Sauterne, Barsa, d'Yquem, Cha BUTTER in bottle, each 1 lb. blis, Beanne, Hermitage Blan, Coté Ro Gruvere CHEESE and FATES tis and other Burgundy WINES

HAD ruffed, assorted in half tiny

Apply to

G. DUBOST & Co Flongkong, July 22, 1809,

22

Every description of French Vegetables, Fruiter Preserves, Patés, Truffles, Byrups, Lignants, do, do, st

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1809, 30s#

BE Undersigned has just landed, and has now in complete working order, of Iowa and Van Winkles ICE CREAM SODA WATER APPARATUS

He can now supply the Public atmo- ment's notice with the following Nectars: Strawberry, Raspberry, Pine Apple, Orange, Lemon, Ginger. Vanilla and Barasparilla Price at the Bar, 15 cents per Glass

J. B. WATSON, Hongkong, June 23, 1869.

NOW READY,

(AT THE OBINA MAIL" OFFICE.) PRICE $1.00.

THE

ANGLO-UHINESE CALENDAR

MANUAL

Handbook of reference for the deter

mination of Chinese Dates, during the

period from 1860 to 1609; with comparative Tables of Annual and Messual Designations, de do. Compiled by WILLTAK Fuss nick MAYBUS, H.M.C.S

Author's Preface.

::

however to

conveyed in the Mails by British Packet, in terms, if addressed to the vessels in which reduced from Twenty-four Conte to Twelve they respectively mail, So few vessels Cents OS NA

think it worth number" on approaching the island for make their

perhapamore correctly so few are made out at the signal station) that the obligation to substitute the familiar Maryatt by tho new Code will not for some time, tell very heavily. It will however act in the right direction, and we may ere long hope to find that the harbor masters of the various China parts will insist upon Maryatt's Code is, we believe, in use by the observance of a similar regulation,

law at Shanghai, and its abolition at so portant a port will have a yet more Powerful effect in inducing masters of vessels engaged in the China trade to supply themselves exclusively with the new code. Years ago it was adopted by our French neighbours, its use being made compulsory after a cortain period. There is a certain advantage at times in being "governed" as our gallant allies understand the word, and this is an illustration of the fact. The confusion which still does, and must 1. It is hereby notified for general in- formation that, the Contract between the for a considerable period, exist in the Government of Mauritius, and the Union minds of British ship-masters as to Steam-ship Company, for the Conveyance whether it is best to use one code pr of Mails once a Month between Ceylon and the other for the purpose of being most. Mauritius, and between Mauritius and clearly understood would be entirely Nath, Having terminated, the correspon-obviated by an

rule which dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from brooked of no evasion. this Office in the Mail for Aden, from whence it will be sent to its destination should like to ask as bearing consider- There is, however, one question we the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for Rennior and Mauritius on the 39rd of each Month.

2. No alteration has been made in the rates of Postage on correspondence ad

ressed to Mauritius,

official

ably upon the chances of speedy adoption of the new code by all Briti ships Are the vesels of all foreign navies finished with the code, or at least are they instructed to make and answer signals with Merchant vessels only in that code? What means exist for irisking the "Conunercial Code" similarly p plicable? A public notification that the foreign men of war on this station would in future communicate only in this code with merchant vessels would be a power 46 cents each themselves familiar with it, and we hope ful inducement to shipmasters to make

3. As the communication with Natel and the Cape of Good Hope is thus out off, the correspondence for those Colonies, unless marked to be forwarded by Private Ship, will, in future, be sent in the Mails for London at the following rates of Postage, which must be pail in advance, vis 2... Upon Letters sent by way

of Southampton, When sent by way of.

Marseilles... 5$ Newapaper vid Bentham- uolby--,,,i་ན་ Newspaper vis Marsoll-

Most persons whose avortions or studies are connected even remotely with Chinese subjects are wont to confess the need of a convenient manual of reference for the par pose of determining dates according to either the European or the Chinese method of computation and a system of: compari- son for the names attributed to months, and other periods is also frequent

& desideratum with translators and readers of Chinese literature. The comBook Packets via Southi pilor of the following tables has thought, Bordingly,

their publication in convenient form may prove useful, although much yet remains to be done for the elabo ration of comparative calendar, ste, that should leave nothing to be desired. With the exception of the Cyclical Table of Years, and the Table of Holar Terms, both additional 8 ounces,

*1

that before long the Naval Authorities of all nations will take some step in the way indicated.

CONSULAR REPORTS ON TRADE FOR 1868.

under. 4 thampton,ció.......... 10

oz, 20 cents, above 4 oz. and not ex- Tus publication of the Chinese Consalar eeeding &

g 8 oz; and 20 centa for every Trade Reports for 1868 in a convenient additional 8 og en kom Book Packets vis Marseilles, 14 cents they appear from the Foreign Office pres

form at Shanghai, instead of waiting ti

under dok 25 cents above for and hot at home, is an improvement which can exceeding ok; and 28 coule for every scarcely be too much commended. Wa

- Postmaster General

of which were originally compiled by Dr MES 3F. W. MITCHELL, Morrison, and afterwards republished with. improvements in Williams Commercial General Post Office, Hongkong, Guide, from which (with some alteration) they are now copied, the whole of the mat

9th September, 1963. ter assembled in the following pages is for the first time made accessible to general reference.

UNDER DESPATCH. For Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Per Published by 0, A. SAINT, China Mail Formosa, on Wednesday, the 4th August, Office, Hongit

have to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a copy, and in glancing over it afe much struck with the amount of valuable information it contains. We shall not attempt to quote at length from the many interesting paragraphs with which it abounds, but will content our- selves with briefly indicating the ma prominent features of some of the reports. Nowchwang heads the list, and Mr

!

community soare pations. The R Amoy are sing suggestive. Mr port wall much in it contains but fo cal or political in report from Sw the volume, th referring to th kong an affectin to have been m Minister. Sir however, interes as the only publi reports before u

(Mr Holt'a) is al useful informatio report from Car series, contains tendency of the entirely in Chin the careful peru merchant here all foreign reside already publishe referring to the action as regards The volume i useful, and we obunits to procu unusually eredita

the North Ching issued.

THE Band of the will perform st Tuesday, the 3rd

P.M.

The follow MABOE,.........

.."B OVARTURE, QUADILLRE, "U SELLATION,." WALKE GALOR..."Die

"La F

God Save Tax Qui W. J. Co

AMEETING of the afternoon at the Ci visability of forw Shanghai Boat Clu race. Mr Woodit

and proposed that Mr. Beart seconded carried upalimous to have existed th sont from Shangha take.

“A VERY sudden dea at Stoneontter's Is neen aikey preparing to accom tendent back to Ho ed himself and take ingly, when he was Having been carrie (who was waiting

the fact, and in -anqistance of the of with him, Decease

minutes past one, twenty minutes; he vitejust before he wa everything was don of, nothing was of t from anenrism of th Had seen much sor enliated in a regime he was too late; regiment about to s through the Indis up by service in the seen and taken ments, so that he service or trying d Morris mentioned his discourse yester (From Saturday's The following að holding the Opium preparation and sa

within the Colony o

made by His Excell Cosnail, and are pul formation. By co AUSTIN, Colonial 27th July, 1889,

"From and after 1669, no privilege Bection II of Urdins

hb license under Sex ance, unless in addi already contained there be annexed the

lows:

That all p unium furnaces be thickness of not less That in all

above the boiling ho ven the foren bresata be construct fde for each furoso inches by 9 inches.

"That boods o

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