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Notices to Consignees, DUTCH BARQUE MARIA LOUISA ANTOINETTE, FROM HAMBURG.

UNSIGNEES of Cargo by above-named voted are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of them Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves- sel will be landed and stored at consignees

For Sale.

R. GLASSE bags to call attention to a

few out of a large number of

fsecently imported articles, v

G.Z GENES and SELTZOGENES, Lada Rubber SPUNGES, alastic STOCK INUS and Knee CAPS, Champagne TAPS for Invalds and Travellers, Bathling CAPS and sponge BAGS, Nutising AT KONS and Feeding BUTLER, Kimmel's and Bally's Tollet VINEGAR, Spring Top Umon Smelling

GLOVES OF , Houdable's and Morton's PEPSIAE, Chlorodyne L ZENGES, sal- phuric and other, ACIDS, NITRATE OF BILVER CHLORIDE OF LIME, Bir nete's Datulating FLUID, Lime JUICE, & ...

every dTLES,

ex BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co.

Hongkong, August 30, 1989.

"BASTERN STAR” FROM LONDON, ONSIUNEES of Carge by the above Simuned vessel are requested to send in their bills of lading to the Underigned for colatersignature, and take immediate "delivery of their Good Flongong, August 27, 1860,

Cargo impeding thesiseharge of the vessel will be landed and 'stored at Consignees risk and expense

GILMAN & Hongkong, August 30, 1869,

NOTICE

Co.

''HE following cases have been landed

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

Me § Cambodge," 2d February, 1889. GTC 16985 1 case Quemicals.

Donnaly 26th July, 1869.

1 case kota.

Ez" Hough,, 23rd August, 1869.

esse Bedding CMT

Fortmant

YEA PYNOTU BERTRAND, Moderate Principal Agent. Hengkong, August 28, 1865.

18

TB 29/68 THE CASES MERCHANDIZE,

Es Maria Elizabeth,

HIPPED by Messrs GEELANIET & Co., Da sido couligned to order, have been

THE VICTORIA DISPER

DISPENSARY.

sela

FOR SATE

·Just received, ex Mail Steamer. BILLIARD CLOTHS of the best curlity.

-- STAG HOTEL Hongkong, Angust 13, 1869.

FOR SALE

4.0 elose Consignmentà

THE CHINA MAIL.

New Advertisements.

NOTICE.

said

IN THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, Deceased DROBATE of the Isat Will and Testa — ment of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, formerly of Hongkong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the Undersigned, one of the Executure in the said Will named, All persons Indebted to the Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts thwith Persons having Claims against the Estate are hereby no- quired to send in particulars of their Claims to the Underaged, at the Office of Mosers DOVOLANLARATE & Co., or to Hace CALDWELL, Esquire, Solicitor, on or before the Bist day of January 1870, aller which date no Olkins will be received or admitted.

Dated Hongkong, 9th day of July, 1369. |

REBAKER 01397 A Excecutor.

NOTICE

jan31

DENT & C% ESTATE.

THIRD DIVIDEND of Seren per SOUND BREAKFAST and DIN-Olaima, admitted by the Trustees will be A centum upon the amount of all

paid on the 25th Se, tember next.

NER CLARETS

at $3.00 per dozen. at $4.00

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.

ong, July 10, 1809,

L.

St. Emilien

Haute Do

Fentet Lanet

at $4.50

Chatait Lakome

... at $5,00

Hongkong, July

600 PORTLAND CEMENT.

Barrels Best of Painte

HALAL TEEVERIC DEGENAER.

Hongkong, August 12, 1869,

sal 2

FOR SALE, SE

FOR SALE (Under power contained

in the Mortgage Deed), LL those valuable fremizes situate in

landed and stared for account and risk of A Hongkong, Abusting on Queen's Road

Un application at the Office of the Trus toes, No. 7, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with warrants signed by the. Trustees which will be payable at the Uffice of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

Hongkong, August 7, 1869,

oct

NOTICE

THE Undersigned are now. prepared to

mises lately occupied by them as a Stores

THUS, HUNT & Co. tf Hongkong, August 10, 1809. LONDON AND CHINA EXPRESS

-EXTRA

the Consignees, and if nut taken delivery in the bouth, and partly on the Praya onUBLISHED at Galle and containing Bl

Snitch, Kenuredy & Co.cupied by Meets, with the

O6., and now in the od

of before 10th September, 1869, will be the

the North, sold at publie auction to over freight and

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, August 25, 1869.

exponeses

Noises of Firms.

OUR NOTICE.

t.

·HE interest and responsibility of the lete Mr HENRY DAVIES MABOISSON in our Firm beused on the Buth ne last; and Mr M. ETTES EVELYN MURRAY was admitted & partner therem on 1st July,

MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 186v.

NOTICE.

R. FRITZ RAFF, has been duly anther

Led to sign our Firmn per Procuratior from this date.AN AK Pat

F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, June 15, 1860,

NOTICE

HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE: AD- JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, MIERU. LANGDON DAVIES,

Hongkong, July 1, 1888.

FALSE NOTICE

HAVE established myself at Kobe, and 1/Osaka, nå ÜDMMISSION MELOHANT AND GENTRAL AGENT:

HENRY LUCAS. "Hongkong, April 18, 1868. ME.

ANOTICE,

WE have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE

to sign our Firm from this date,

DREYER & Co.

Hoogkong, January 1, 1868.

STUDY VE NOTICE

TE Business of KINWEAR & Co., Foo

show will be enrried on frpin and

cupation of Messrs. Schelihans & Co. The Premiers are built on Marine Lot No. 10, and are held under Lease from the Crown for 999 years, subject to a Crown rent of £30 per annum. The Premises are apeotons and airy, and the ground compri- 858 an area of 14,400 square feet,

Also,

Those valuable Fremises adjoining the above in its Western boundary, formerly in the copation of the Asiatic Bank, and built on Inland Lot No. 514. These Pre- mises are likewise held under a Crown Lease for 900 years, subject to a Crown rent of £24 10s. per annum, and the Lot contains an area ul 6,700 square feet.

The above valuable Property will be sold by Public Auction in Hongkong on “SOMIG early day (of which due notice will be given), uness previously dispused of by private contract.

O

r particulata, apply to For further

BLARI, AKCHER & Co., HENDY O. CALDWELL, Es,

Solicitor Hongkong, 3rd August, 1860.

AWCETT & Co are now landing, ex Dunmail, and other late arrivals — Hogaliende BASS ALE, Barrels

Kilderking do.

BASS'S ALE, in piuts and quarte Guinness's STOUT, in ditto, Pale SHERRY Uld PORT.

Sparklin E, in pints and quarts,

gand Still Huck.

HAMS and Cheddar CHEESE.

American BUTTER

Also,

tf

the last TELEGRAMS, is delivered

CHINA EXPRESS. TERMS.To bubeeribers to China Ex- press, $6 per annum; 1o Non-Subscribers, $12 Single Copies, 25 cents,

MORRIS & Col Neur Agents, Hongkong, August 19, 1969.

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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

THE Market Circulars, prepared by the

CHAMBER will in future be issued bate on the afternoon of the day preceding the departures of the fortnightly P. & C. Mail Steamers, Subscribers are requested to send for their copies between the hours of 4 e.. and midnight,

JW WOOD,

Secretary

Club Chambers, Hongkong, July 30, 1869. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,

THE Occidental Hotel having been to

coatly improved and refurnished, is now in complete order in all its appoint- ments.

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

Hongkong, April 18, 1869.

NOTICE

STAG HOTEL."

odt3

Galvanised Iron WIRE ROPE, from 1HIS Establishment having been entirely in, to 4 iu

Refurbished and much improved, Galvanized Iron JIB HANKS, from 2 Visitors will now find it Replate with sil in to

to 34 in.

the Comforta of any Hotel in the Celestial PAINTS and OILS; CANVAS and Empire.

WINES & SPIRITS, P Being all imported by the Proprietor, are all of the best quality.

after this date under the style and firm of MEATS, SOUPS, and FISH

KINNEAR, LABKEN &.00.

the partners therein being, Mr WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNAE and Mr TROMAS LAN-

CASTER PARKEN

WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochon, May 1, 1869.-

NOTICE

tf.

HR LEONHARD STAEL has been admitted Partner in our Firm from this date..

MAN HESSE&Üo.

Hongkong, July 1, 1869.

octl

HONGKONG BOTEL INROM this date the Management of the Hongkong Hotel is placed in charge of Mr Gonds E. Porrs, to whom all com munications should be addressed.

KUNDE YEE-WO & Co. Hongkong Hotel, April 1, 1860

for sale.

FOR SALE.

tf

Ez Aeville, Chetak and other late arrivals. TIVE TONS Hubbuck's White ZINO.

5 do. best English ·doi doi

3 do: Hubbuck White LEAD.

odo, best English do.

gd.

Hubbuck's Black PAINT,

do? Red LEAD.

Hubbuck's Dry Yellow UCHKE,

OLLMAN'S STRES.

Fairbank's BOALES, 2,000 and 2,000 lbs. Enfield Convorted Brocchloader RIFLES with Ambition/complete.

And

Ex Carmarthenshire,” Hennessy's BRANDY, in cases. Hongkong, June 12, 1889.

New Advertisements.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

LAN

by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, en

FRIDAY,

the 3rd September, at Noon, An Invoice of nicoly assorted Tweed Coatings and Trowserings, Doeaking, Velveteens and black superfine Broad- cloth,

The Billiard Room contains two of t HABKIE's Patent Img TABLES,

IOS CREAM DRINKS ICE CREAM DRINES of all descriptions from 11 AM. till 9 E. M.

J. B. WATSON, Proprietor Hongkong, Anguri 18, 1869.

OTEL DE FRANCE HA CANTON

Service comfortable, pris modérés. 30 Max, 1889,

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NOTICE OF REMOVAL

THE Undersigned bave removed their ADUTION SALES DEPARTMENT to the Premises lately occupied by Meser Ray & Co, Queen's Road Central.

Goode received for Auction Sales will be Beven hogsheads Draught Beer, Bry.fally covered by Fire Insurance, for which ant and May's Matches, 20 barrels Ameno extra charge is made.

STORAGE to be had on very moderate rican Rosin, Smith and Wesson's Cat- tridges, a large assortment of Wooden Pipes, white Flannel, Undershirts, Iron Paus assorted, Sailor's Knives, Handker chiefs, Towelling, Yellow Soap,

And,

AT THREE O'CLOCK

Terma..

LAMMERT, ATKINSON&Co. Hongkong, July 23, 1869.

NAGASAKI PATENT SLIP. THIS SLIF is now available for docking Ships of 1. 200 Tous or under, and all An Invoice of Japanese Ware, com work connected therewith, as also in prising: Lacquered Boxes, Nests of the SHI WEIGHTS, JOINERS, BOAT BUILDERS, SPAR-MAKERS, and gene Patent DRYERS in 28 lbs. Boxes, Cocktail Shakers, Toothpowder, ud departments is under expation or Chow Chow Boxes, Writing Desks, Tropean Superintendence. The SLIP has Caddies, Dishes, Micrors, Swords, What been most subelagitia:ly constructed, in a. nots, Birds and Bird Cages, Cabinets, perfectly land-locked and secure position, Carved Ivories, Bookstands,

and has beau pronounced by ouinpetent as thority as equal to any existing works of the same kind.

Ting, in 7-lbs and 1 lb. V

do;

Kaw

do

100 drama Hubbock's Boiled Paint OIL

26 do. 175 gross assorted Brass (Patent Taper Pointed) SCREWS

Folding Meat SAFES, assorted Sizes. 109 pages Eidam OUEÉSE.

Galvanized and Iron SPIKES from 4 in. to 8 iu

INDIA RUBBER from 3 to 1. All kinds of Door LOCKS, Brass Mortise LOCKS and FURNITURE

Glass, Paper and Emery CLOTH Best Holland GIN in small and large bottles.

At

Eto

Etc.

Eto., Teams or Bazz-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all fauzite and errors of de cription at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, September 1, 1869, Bed

၌ PL. FRICKEL & Co. --- Hongkong, August 20, 1869.

Manp

HE Office of the Undersigned has been HEMOVED to RANS BUILDINGS, opposite HONGKONG HOTEL

BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1860.

DR. VARNUM D. COLLINS, DURDEN'S Condensed MILK (Fresh).His Dental College, resumes the TOLDING a Diploma from the Philales praslice of his profession at Hongkong,

FOR SALE

Ex Samuel Buzzell."

B Ex Chusan

Scotch SALMON, Findon HADDOCKS and LBSTERS, in 1 lb. Tins Also a Ofice and Residence, 69, Hindham Street; phobe Tariety of SOUPS in 1 lb. Tine.

Apply to

J. F. ROSE, Wellington Street.

Hanghong, August 24, 1809.

but patients visited at their homes if de sired. All diseases of the tooth treated, and artificial work inserted on gold, silver, Falcanite and Allen's continuous gom

Hongkong, June 14, 1860,

Charge for three days use of the Slip, One Dollar per ton, and all labour, mate as, supplied on moderate terms. For further information, apply to

Nagasaki, Japan,

GLUVER & Co.,

Managers.

my21-70

FOR SALE AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE.

THE following, SETS of the "CHINA PUNG H" can be obtained, stitched per copy vis in paper wrappers, at the rate of 25 cents

No

Price.

11 sets complete from 11.

"1 14

4

Gew Advertisements VICTORIA REGATTA CLUB,

Commilles.

The Hon. J. B. TAYLOR, Chairman:

R. F. HAWKE, Esq.

WH FOSTER, Esq.

T. G. LINSTEAD, Esq;"

JOHN FAIRBAIRN, Esq.

E. L. WOODEN, Esq."="" WILLIAM LAGOS, Esq., Hon. Secretary.

PROGRAMME OF THE 16TH ANNUAL MEETING, 1869.

FIRST DAY

WEDNESDAY, ZAVE NOVEMBER, 1800. FIRST RADR-1 PM, Fur Single Fair Sculling Boats. Distance 1-mile Prize $50.90. To be competed for by mon who have never won sealling race in China or Elsewhere. Entranco fee $6.00. SECOND RADE-1.80p For Basts pulled by Non Commissioned Officers and men of aby Regiment or Corps in Gar

New Advertisements.

NEW BOOK,

HE Speculations of

The Old Philosopher'

LAU-TSIK"

Translated from the Chinese

BY

JOHN CHALMERS, M

Price $1.50.

Atso,

(No. 1945 -SEPTEMBER 1. 1869.

**The Origin of the Chinese" by the name author: Price $1

Apply at Mesara LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. or. The London Mission House..

Hongkong, October 17, 1866,

* SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,-

$1B ON G} KONE.

HAVE RECEIVED ́EX: MAIL STEAMER.

Large assortment of MILLINERY,

QUOTATIONS.

545

HONGKONG, Lst September, 1869. OPIUM-Patna, New,... $586

он, Benares, New,

Old, Malwa, Persian,...

COTTON-BOMBAY,

845

560, nom 18 ai 17

Kxchange.

DALOUTTA

Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits

On Calentía, 3 days' sight, Ra.

Bombay, 3 days sight, Rs.

48

29622

Shanghae, 3 days sight, Bank, Tia. 7811

Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., Sycee,***** Mexicans

Gold Leafs

བསྐ*

Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigna, Australian Sovereigna, Discount,

Gas Company Shares,...

rison. Distance 1 mile: Prizes: 1st L BONNETS, And HATS, of the H. & W.poa Dook, Old,

Bost, $20; 2nd, $10. Time for Oars. Eutrance fee $1,00. Officers may off-latest fashions.

cinte pa coxawains if necessary. TaAIRD RACE 2.0P.M. For Four Oared

:

Canton Cutters. Distance 1 mile sud

half. Prize: the Chairwan's. Ung, value $250. Entrance fee, $10,00 FOURTH RACK.-3 P.M. - For Bien-of-Fur

Gig

Distance 1 milePrizes: 1st Boat $20, 2nd $10.00. Time for Oam. Entries received by B. I Hawke, Esq., until noon on Monday, 22nd November. Entrance fee, $1.00. FIFTH RAO-3.30 PM. For Fair Dars and 2 Pair Soulling Boats. Distance 1 milė, Prize, the American Cup: Va' Entrance fae, $5.00. SIXTH RACE-4 r.. For House Boate pulled by Chinamen.. Distance 1 mile. 2nd, $5.00, Prizes let Boat, $15.00.; Entrance fee, $1.00 - SEVENTH RO4.30 P., ForFour

Oared Canton Cutters: Distance I mile. Prize, Ladies' Purse," presented by the Ladies of Hongkong. Winners of Chairman's Cup exoluded. Hntrance fea, $10.00 EIGHTH RACE,-5PM. For Canoes. Dis- tance mile. 1st Prize $60.00 2nd $20.00 3rd

$10.00. No fouling a lowed. SATLING RACE-Forall Open Boats, Chinese excepted. First Boat, $26.00 second, $10.00. Course to be specified hore- after. Entrance, $2. HARBOUR YADRT RACE-For all Yachts, Particulars of course, dio. to be named

hereafter.

SECOND DAY,

25TH NOVEMBER, 1869. THURSDAY, FIRST RACE1 P.M. For Men-of-war Cut ters Distance 1 mile. First Best, $20.00; 2nd, $19.00. Entrance fed, $1.00. Entries received by R. F. Hawke, s

until

noon on Monday, -the 22nd SECOND

RACK-1,30 P.M. For Single Fair Hosts. Distance 1 mile, Prize, Sculling

Entrance fau, $5.00. THIRD RACE 230 P.M. For Four Oared Canton Cutters. Distance 1 mile Prize, the "Jinkee Cup." Value; $150.00. Pressured by a Subscriber. Entrance fee,

$10.00.

A Choice assortment of SILK; MUS. LIN, and GRENADINE, for Evening Wear.

A fine nasortment of new French FLOW

ERS, HEAD-DRESSES and FEATHERS. A large assortment of new TRIM MINGS and FRINGES in all colors.

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

Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt HATS

Blue and Green GOSSAMERS, &o.

BRANOH ESTABLISHMENT,

20, Foochow Boati, Shanghai. Hongkong, Fobinary 3, 1860,

صنعت

LATEST SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. Sept. 1, Rodney, H.B.M.S., 2776, A. C. Heneage, Yokohama, July 25.

D. K. Moore, New York, May 11,500 Sept. 1, Good Hope, Amer, ship, 1177, tons Coal. OLYPHANT & Co.

Sept. 1, China, from Canton

CLEARED.

Ocean Bride, for Whampoa Doctor Petermann, for Whampoa Neu franada, for Whampoa Cornelia Hendrika) for Yokohama. Supta ane, for Manila, Prim, tot Amby.

PASSENGERS,

FIRST CLASS:

H. & S. Bank Share, Old,

Do, do. New, Union Dock

+

4,000 4.000 29.50

22 19 a 21,60 -4.00

4.55

... 9, 10

lă p. a disc. 30 % pm, ex div. ...16 p. pes.

Temperature.

45 p. e dia

HONGKONG, 1st September, 1869.

(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co's Premie

Queen's Road.) THERMOMETER–9 M., Dry,'

Do.

4 P.M., Dry!

Do. + Do. Self-registered Maximum, BAROMETER

No, 1945-

contemporary ha No orders bave Government of ings against M contemporary ha tive to passing known that proce Mr Pereira have the libal action

that they have declamation that to the averments

ments upon whi founded have, w warded to the at Lisbon, and

with them is a ce literature which,i necessitate MrP no distant period he has already

part. As for th Pinto is to rec informied, in the The learned gen dente da Relaça office that can be guean Colonial J contemporary sho sion conveyed by who condemn the confinement of th ed about, or whol

ber of intarasting

one relating to M

Wet,

Wet

Do.

Min, over night,

9 AM, 1.4 P. 2..

H. M.'s ateam gun

29.976

29.876

Aug

en route to Chine,

21.

Rising from Eng

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1, 1869.

THE Japan Steamer has just arrived

OUR NEW FIRE ENGINES. THE trial which last night took place of strates that they require skilled men to the new fre engines very clearly demen

manage and fire them. It would in fact be unfitir to the Firemaster, his assist ants, and the brigade generally to expect them to work with machinery, however perfect, which is destitute of that prime. necessity for its efficient use intelli gent controlling power. The boilers, which are of a peculiar nature, requiring. extreme care in their management, must not be left to the chance care and knowledge of a Chinese fireman, Last Per Mail Steamer Columbian?

night the result was that steaia For Marseilles--Mr and Mrs Thomas which should have been raised in 11 and 10 servants, Messrs T. Wokulzus, Tminutes was not ready until 51 minutes Kwosk, S. Singo, W. P. Galton and M. R. had elapsed, by which thee, as a by Hamilton. For Southampton-Lieut. W. stauder remarked, & block might have D. Meade, R.N., Rev. J. Kyle, Messrs been burnt down. The policy who acted M. E. Breeze and B. T. Kaight.

as engineers did their best, but they were at understand lighting or "firing "-an admittedly amateurs, and moreover did FOOT RACE.-3. For all Beats man- "ned by Enropeana Distance 1 mile.

onlooker pulling some unburnt shavings from the rear of the furnace bars some First Boat, $2000; 2nd, $10.00. Time for Oars. Euties received by the The Amer. ship Good Hope, Capt. D. K. 40 minutes after the fire had been

until noon on Monday, Secretary

22nd Moore, from New York, roports fine wea Nov. Entrance fee, $1.00

(as supposed) alight. People do not ther; crossed the Equator on 27th May, in keep horses without engaging groomi FIVTH RACE -3,51 2.3. For Boats pulled long 31 W; passed the meridian of the unless they do grooms' work themselves by Nou Commissioned Officers or Man Cape of Good Hope on 4th July, in lat and similarly steam tire engines require of any Corps in Garrison, Distance 1 10.14 S.; mude St. Paul's Island on 18th experienced engineers unless the fire mile. Time for oars: Prizes: 1st July and Jaya Heal on 2nd Host, $20; 2ud, $5. Winners of No. rived at Anjer on 7th August and left on master or his deputies man perform 2, First day, excluded. Entrance fee, 10th. Up Ubina Sea bad fine weather till those functions. We trust that the 36th August, when had very heavy gales Government will see the extreme import from North sud W., with inch rain and ance of securing the services of tho heavy sea, which lasted for 12 huara; then roughly competent persons. We may moderate Southerly wind and fine weather add in conclusion, that we have reason to until arrival of Green Island, on 29th believe that the gentlemen of that depart

SIXTH RACE,-4· P.M. For Four-Cared Canton Cutters, Distapes 1 mile. Prize Entrance fue, $10. For men who have never pulled in win

ning boat at any previous regatta. SEVENTH KADE,--4.30 PM. Canoe Seram- blo, Bumping allowed Distance of

Entrance

fee,

$21st Prize grát SAILING HADE for Schooners and Cutters, Tall particulara of Prize, Course, &e, will be dily

announced.

The above programins is subject to any changes the Committee may be necessary to make Weights, Colours, and names of each Crew for presentation prizes for Rowing must be stated on entering boats.

BECOND CLASS.

For Southampton-Mr and Mrs Whelan,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Angust. 117 day's out.

CARGOES.

Agnetar

Cargo per Mail steamer Columbian. 1,797 bales Silk.

For England.

19 савен

45 bales Cocoons; } 409 bales Silk,

For France.

100 bales Cocoons,

59,

15 bales bilk.

12 on 25

For New York.

...For Suez.

ment attached to the Dockyard would willingly render gratuitous services on the slightest hint from the authorities, in which case they would well deserve the thanks of the community.

WHILE we shall not attempt to pronounce whether or not Mr Rowett is open to the charge of inconsistency in accepting an appointment he at one time said he would refuse, we cannot but express our Bombay, 30 bales Silk, and about astonishment that letters, one accusing him of being of the Bradlaugh school, and the other implying that he had Chammers, cleared for London on the simply sold his conscience for the empty

For

All entries (not otherwise specified) must be made to the Hon, Secretary on or before the 18th November, 1869. The racen will) 700 commence each day at 1 63, and Tifin

will take place on board the Flag Ship sach day after the Second Rack

WILLIAM LEGGE, Hon. Sec. V. R. V.. Hongkong, August 24, 1869...

SAIL MAKING !+ VILLIAM DOLAN having returned to Hongkong, has resumed his business

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

He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10 ounce RAVEN'S DUCK suitable for Host Sails or Awpínigs.

Hongkong, April 29, 1869. THE LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS. published in London for the P. & 0

Cu.'s and French Mails, and contains- Summary of Home, Parliamentary, and

Foreign News, par

Special Correspondents' Letters from

Germany, Holland, &c.

Leading Articles on the principal iute

rosts of China,

Digest of Home Opinions on China Sub-

Jeota

List of Passengers by the current and

succeeding Mails.

Naval and Military News.

Births, Mariages, and Deaths. Commercial, Banking, Share Lists, de. Market Reports, Shipping News, Freights

Exchanges, &c. from London and the Continent, New York, &, Statistics of Imports and Exports.

Supplement

Statement of each Ship's Cargo for Chias and Japan, and by the P and

U. Maila

SUBSCRIPTION $12 per Annum with 19. $9.50. 16,

$2.50. Raport Supplement, $14.00. Single Coples, 18.

1 $2.25. 50 canța, Also few separate copies of Nos.1, 8,

MORRIS & Co., 8, 7, 11, 12, 18, 16, 17, and from 19 to 24.

Agents, Queen's Road, O. A. BAINT. Hongkong, March 12, 1809,

20 cases Bilk,

1. 30th ́altimo i k

205 bundles Canes.

2206:

10 oases Chinaware, fine. 763-rolls Matting, each 40 yards. 7763 10-8. boxes range Pekoe Tea..

Scented Caper, Bouchong. Gunpowder. Young Byson.

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108

1204

200

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POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE For SHANGHAI,—

title of "Honorable Councillor," should. have found insertion in the columns of respectable journal. To accuse a man of belonging to a section of society which defended underhand murder and assi nation, and the infliction of mofsery upon innocent people to satisfy the demands of a narrow-minded and blackguard olique, is certainly language too strong to apply we may almost venture to say-to even the gaoi-birds of this Colony.

Mr Rowett's opinions may have alter ed with good canse, though he must take his chance of any faiz hits at his alleged inconsistency. But until he proves that, in his place in Council, he has forfeited the confidence of the coinmunity, suy thing beyond these are both vulgar and For BLAIRMORE," To-morrow, the unfair. For our own parts, we are heart.

2nd Sept: at 11:30 AM,

ly glad of the selection made and trust For AMOY

that he will still continue "an independent Per PRIM," To-morrow, the 2nd at member." Some people may be sub

7.30.

bed" easily-but some may not.

Per CHINA;" on Thursday next, the

2nd September, at 4.30 P.M. SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW- Per "DOUGLAS,” on Thursday, the

2nd September, at 1:30 PM.

For

For MALBOURNE, MA

For MANILA-

Per Barque "SANTA ANA," at 9,30

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.. and per Brig RODRIGO," at The following paragraph appeared in our 1,80 p.m. to-morrow, the 2nd inst.

UNDER DESPATCH,

For Shanghai-Fer China, on Thursday next, the 2nd September, at b p.m.

contemporary's columns on Monday———.

Interesting information has come to hand concerning The charges made against Mr An official communication has been forwar Marques Pereira, Proctirador of Macso.

ded from Lisbon, to the effect that no For Swatow, Amoy and Fouchow-Per further proceedings were to be taken it Douglas, on Thursday, the 2nd September, Macae, until the decision in the proceed 62 p.m.

ings in the libel case in the Supreme Centre Fox Melbourne Per Blairmore, toof Hongkong-had been rade known at La hot, and a reply received with respect to it arrow, the 2nd Sept, inst.”

It is further known from a private, but r Fur Amoy-Par Prim, to-morrow, the Hable source, that Judge Piato is to be 2nd at 8 a.m.

For Manila-Per barque Santana,

relieved,

at 10 am. and per brig Bodrigo, at ? p. of the above paragraph, and find that our We have made enquiry into the truth to-morrow, the 2nd instant,

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An addition to Mu reached us too late par place this afte to-morrow. It sta will perform with Raynor oil the e76

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FIRE BRI

The Colony can as complete materi poses as any othe With the East. European volunte natives, and a polic strength to keep th hope that Hongko ble to such extens flagrations as hav its somewhat short regards the existing but exercise and di bars to act in cone the fire master and

ently devoting the

of last evening was to 863, under ex regards the motive to the Colony. that

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of the Hong within a few assembled at the

Despite the great w tion they were draw Shortly after arri ranos engine was raud minutes from

from ligh stein 25 lbs.

It rapidly ran up t minutes waa nnde

sure

steam and throwin 55 or 60 feet in hi on the bones v the aquare inc two new engines water in 38 minutoi under. 50 iba. of ste

hoses being but litt engine was unfortu not be moved until from the fires bei thrown until 51 mi however

fai it got was magnificent, an Insurance-engiue its competitor, the steam, and s. press per square inch on powerful

jpts into eliciting signs of us from the crowds ar ten lofty atreams was really magnifi 'do not wonder tha gada feel proud It will never do, nutes to get up stes day's trial went sertaluly carried of and power combine

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Mr May on the Seven Chinese w

been abroad with Four were simple Menara Landstein Gract, and one at

and their employer Hotel man holding fare which had bee nertable.--Defenda the employers were

of

Joschinoper

Ignaci

s seaman with havin oner was sund months for the offer

Tus pork-seller 70 catties of putrid renand, and fined labor. Defendant was, paid.

Sheik Mahomet brought up

by Dop obarge of having

hig uaster, as be L

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attempted to utte newed request the force. The wo dent enough, werd pentership, and b

at a different timo cartificate. Afr Co besides, swore that fleate, and denied WaddeJIKI Etter nothing about hevertheless sent moathe

Alfred Beans, Macao steaner defendaut in an plainset (ajtable-bo

his was Baked