Notices to Consignees.
DUTCH BARQUE MAKIA LOUISA ANTOINETTE, FROM HAMBURG. YONSIGNEES of Cargo by abuye-named
ressil are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves sal will be landed and stored at consignees expense.
BOURJAU, HUBENER & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1880
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SIN35
FREE Steamer
haring, ar
For Sale.
EX 8. S. "DIOMED.".. FURNITURE DAMASK, GIMP and
LOOFS, Embroidered CLUTII, Vel- vet PILE, Printed and other TABLE COVERS, Table ULUTHS and NAPKINS, | all sizes, SLKETINGS, Navy Blue Broad CLOTH, Silk UMBRELLAS, Blue and Black Glace BILKS, Book MUSLING, Wool WORK, LAGS QUODS, Dressing CASES and BAGS, BALL CARDS and PENCILS, Rose WATER ORACKERS,
S. W. HAKER & Co. Hongkong, September 9, 1869.
FOR SALE,
rived from the above Porte, CoinigRESH Californiau RAY and OATS. nees of Cargo by her, are requested to send
in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersigmture, and to take immediate
delivery of their Good
Cargo, impoding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at. Consig nees' risk and expense.
DAVID SASSUON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, October 26, 1869.
BRITISH SHIP STAR OF THE NORTU,
FROM LONDON, A ONSIGNERS of Cargn by the above vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Underigned and take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessal will be faded, and stored at Consignees risk and expense
BOURJAL, BUBENÉR & Co. Hongkong, October 1B, 1860, 22
ES 20/38 THE CASES MERCHANDIZE,
TR
Ez Maria Elizabeth, HIPPED by Mears GERLANLET & Co.,
JET MAHARUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1869,
FOR SALE
· Ex Chetah, British Empire, Invinsible
Aud Uthers
AT MODERATE PRICES. NEW INVOICES OF CHAMPAGNES, ato, etc, els EIDSIECK & Co.'s Dry MONOPOLE
in quarts and pinta tirat class Dry Wine.
CPA CREAM Perrier, Jouet & Co.'s Pale ING, io quarts and plats, first class Dry Wino.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Houses and Lands.
TO LET.
With Immediate Possession.
HOUSE on PEDDER'S WHARF, lately HE. Upper and Lover part of the compied by
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1869.
FOR SALE OR TO LET. HAT desirable Residence No. 17 Caine
Road, consisting of DWELLING HOUSE, with Out Homes and Stabling for 4 Horses attached, lately occupied by
the onbly, W. H. KENNIR
The House has been recently redecorated and is in thorough repair,”
Apply to
JOHN GERRARD, Hongkong, August 10, 1869.the
New Advertisements.
REMOVAL,
↑ HE OFFICE of the Undersigned has 108, the premises formerly occupied by
been Removed to Queen's Road, No.
Mesars P. F. & A. O. Camajee & Co.
SANDER & 65.
not Hongkong, October 11, 186
HE TREATY OF CHINA & JAPAN," AND "NOTES AND QUERIES ON CHINA AND JAPAN"
BSTRACTS FROM BETIEWS,
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATON.
INO. 1996 OCOTBER 29, 1869.
RINTING of every description exe
outed at the "China Mail" Ofica
1. It is hereby notified for general in P formation that, the Contract between the with accuracy, neatness, punctuality, Government of Maurities and the Union
CHARLES A. SAINT.
of Mails once a month between Ceylon and Steam-ship Company, for the Conveyance and at reasonable charges, by
Mauritius, and between Mauritius and Natal, having terminated, the correspon-Norios-It is particularly requested that dence for Mauritius will be forwarded from all communications relating to the general this Office in the Mail for Aden, from business of this paper be addressed to the whence it will be sent to its destination by Proprietor and in no case to individuais by the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for name. Much delar and inconvenience in Reunion and Mauritius on the 23rd of each the transaction of business will thereby be
then made
PUBLIC DINNER TO ADMI BAL SIE HENRY KEPPEL, K.O.B
Month.
2. No alteration has been
in the
(From the "Straits Times," July 27, 1865) rates of Postage on correspondence ad-
Some time ago we had occasion to remark dressed to Mauritius. upon the progress that Literature as repre sented by the Prese had made and was the communication with Natal and the Cape of Good Hope is thus cut off, the making in the East, and our attention has correspondence for those Colonies, unless by the remarkeds to be forwarded by Private Ship, London at the following rates of Postage, which unist be paid in advance, vis Upon Letters sont by way When sent by way of
Again been called to the suction which will in future, be sent in the Mails for
ceipt of à Hongkong. doserves some notice and which we have much pleasure in introducing to the know TO LET
ladga of our readers. We allude to Notes OUSES in Mosque Terraco (Cains and Queries on thina and Japan, (published H Road), newly painted and in the anty by Mr saint, the proprietor of the
rough repair. Water laid on.
Apply to
18 JOHN GERRARD Rongkong, July 3, 1869.
..
CLUB CHAMBERS, D'AGUILAR
STREET,
ti
De St. Marceaux & Co. CARTRI ABW Sets of these desirable GEAR IT good deal for the extent and
BLANCHE SEO, in quart and pints, first
kuipata
Wine
la Pery & Fil's Carte BLANCHE, in quarts and pints.
EUGENE CLIQUOT, in quarts, pints and half-pints.
pints
VIN DAY MOUSSEUX, in quarta and ADOLPH COLLINS, i pinta White
And consigned to order, have boonete & Co.'s Pale Dry SHERRY, white
landed and stored for account and risk of the Consignees, and if not taken delivery of before 10th September, 1869, will be sold at public, suction to cover freight and expenses.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, August 28, 1869,
th
- NOTICE, 'HE following cades have been lauded THE
and stored at the risk and expense of the Connigheds, who are
requested to take
immediate delivery 23rd.
By: Hoogly"
August, 1869.
Vte, AC1 Portabanteau,
OBERTRAND, Principal Agent
Hongkong, October 19, 1888.
Noitees of Firms.-
NOTICE,
R. THOMAS H. DE SILVER is admitted Và partner in our firm froze the Ist of October 1868,
LA FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1889.
M
B. E. G. Low is authorised to sign the
́name of our Firm in China.
AUGUSTINE BEARD &O. Hongkong, October 20, 1888,
NOTICE.
n020
THE interest and responsibility of Mr RICHARD DEACON in our Firm ceased
ou the 30th September ultimo,
BOSLJOHN BURD & Co.
Hongkong, October 1, 1669,
NOTICE.
noi
white seal (very dry).
Duff Gordon's Pale Dry SHERRY,
Duff Gordon's Pale Dry SHERRY, yellow asal,
Duff Gordon's Pale Dry SHERRY, red seal.
BASB
& Co., in wood and bottle.. BABOLAY PARKING & Co. in hogaheads. Guiness' extra DUBLIN STOUT, by E, & T. Burke, in quarts and piate,
GINGER BRANDY, GINGER WINE, ORANGE BITTERS
Kinehan's LL WHISKEY, in glass, Old Scotch Islay WHISKEY, in glass. Hennessy BRANDY
Swaine & Boord's OLD TOM. TRUFFLES, in and tins, TRUFFLED PALES, in and tins. Patent GELATINE. LUAF SUGAR Teyssonneaux FRUITS, in Juice and Brandy.
TeyssonneauxJAMS and JELLIES. Oroase & Blackwell's OLLMAN STORES, comprising every requisite for Families and Messes.
- Compton's HAMS, CHEESE, and Break fast BACON, in tins.
* of Southampton,...., 46 cents each † oz.
Marseilles,....
54,
Newspaper vid Southami-
ptonjour Newspapers via Marsoil.
les, .......
ง
under. 4
Book Packets via South-
ampton,... ....10 ozy-20 cents, above 4 oz. and not ax ceeding 8 oz and 20 cents for every additional 8 oz
China Mail newspaper. This publication well printed on good paper, and in size and shape is very like ite well-known name Bake or prototype at home, and is equally a mine containing very curions and useful information regarding the language, litera- ture, history, manners and customs of the Chinese and in a less degree of the Japauène. stability of the footing of Europeans in It on reasonable terms. Apply touchina, that such a publication as this A DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co should be established and conducted with Hongkong, February 6, 1859.
apparently successful vigour.
The publication in altogether a very in-under 40; 28 conta above for and not teresting one, and wishing it every success, exceeding 8 oz.; and 28 cents for every
additional 8 ounces. we commend it to the attention and support of our readers,
F. W. MITCHELL, Postniaster General
BRES are now vacant, and can be had
TO LET,
With Immediate Possiusion, TWO Commodious Two-Storied Granite TW
GODOWNS, at Wanchi, (adjoining the Union Dook Company's Timber Yard)
on
which property, also, STORAGE can be
bad at moderate terms,
For particulars, supply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1868.
TO BE LET,
(From the Friend of India," June 4, 1868.
We acknowledge with thanks the receipt
of
the numbers for the currant your
Notes and Queries," a most deserving Anglo-Chinese monthly, edited by Mr N. B. Donnys, whose "Treaty Ports of China and Japan are so well known. From the names attached to the "Notes" we all sue that the contributors include some of the best Chinese scholars in the East. Its in- be of valuable assistance to all scholars, who terest is not confined to China, and it
have directed their attention towards the subject of Buddhism and its literature, and generally to all who are interested in ori- tental antiquities. It deserves to be better
known in India.
WH Possession from the 1st October W
No. 9, Gough Street, at present occupied noxt, the HOUSE AND OFFICE
by Messrs KJERNER BOGER & CO.
Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &-Co," Hongkong, June130, 1880.
"LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE, THE Undersigned will undertake to land
Cotton, Rice, Coals, and other Mer chandise, in their own Boats, and to receive the same on STORAGE in First-class Gra uite gedowns, on Moderate Terms,
ROB, S. WALSER & O Hongkong, Mareb 4. 1866,
TO LET.
ITH immediate possession, the House Freserved MEATS, in 11b. 2b, 416, 61b. W and Uffices, No. 2, dough Street, lately occupied by Mesare A. WILKINSOR &
tine.
ABLES, of every description.
SOUPS, FISH, GAME and VEGET.
JUICE, BLACKLEÁD, PLUMBAGO, Yellow Split PEAS, Regulation LIME PUMICE-STONE, etc, etc.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1860,
tt,
FOR SALE (Under power contained in the Mortgage. Doed),
LL those valuable Premises situate in
A Hongkong, abutting on Quen's Hood THE interest and responsibility of then the South, and partly on the Praga on 1 late My HENGT DAVIES MARSSON in our firm cessed on the 30th June last; aid Al MuSTIMES AVALYN MURES Was admitted a partner therein on 1st July-
MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1869,
HANDGJORT MINOTICE.
M.
FaiTZ RAPP, has been duly author
from this datult pa
REF. BLACKHEAD & Co, - Hongkong, June 15, 1960.
NOTICE.
haye authorized Mr. Claus Buddy to sign our Firm from this date,
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE
HAVE this day established myself as a PONIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
10. LANGDON DAVI38. Hongkong, July 1, 1868,
NOTICE.
THE Bustness of KINNEAS & Co., Foo chow, will be carried on from and after this date under the style, and firin of
KINNEAR, LARKEN & 06. the partners therein being, Mr Wi
BALFOUR KINNEAR and MF
CASTER LABKEN.-
Mr Thomas
WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR
Foodhow, May 1, 1869.
For Sale,
FOR SALE
Ex-laje Arrivals.
tf
Smith, Kennedy & Co., and now in the oc the North, formerly occupied by Meesra, cupation of Messrs. E. Schelhaas & Co. The Premises are built on Marine Lot No. 101, and are held undor Lease from the Crown for 999 yeara, subject to a Crown rent of £50 per annum. The Premisos, are spacious and airy, and the ground compri- Bas an area of 14,400 square feet.
Also,
Those valuable Premis adjoining the above on its Western boundary, formerly in the cecupation of the Asiatic Bank, and built on luland Lot No. 514. These Pre- mises are likewise held under a Crown Lease for 199 years, subject to a Crow rent of £24 108. per annum, and the Lot contains an area of 8,700 square feet.
The above valuable Property will be sold by Public Auction in Hongkong on note early day (of which one notice will be givor), anless previously disposed of by private contract.
For further particulars, apply to
MERSED, SMITH, ARCHER & Co., HENRY C. CALDWELL, ESQ.,
Noliestor
93
· Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.
Houses and Lands.
TO LET: With Immediate Possession.. NO. 4. Pealed Terrace, Edgin Street. A apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD &o.. Hongkong, September 29, 1889.
TO LET.
tf
From the 1st December next. HE Eligible Benidence situated above Bonham Road, recently in the over-
Hoth's ROPE, from 1 to 9 inchospation of M. BOSMAN, Beg.||
LANYARD from 2 to 34 in.
Do do. BOLTROPE from 13 to 5 in.
Du do. Patent SEIZINGSTUFF, and RATLINKSTUFF, from 6 thrd. to 24 捷通
Best, Hosh's Siga! HALLIARDS" and
LUGLINES,
Finest French BUTTER in ting, and
Lot of other Uilman's STURES:
Dagāža pa Bog & FRICKEL & Co,
Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
nold
UR SALE, at the VICTORIA FOUND-
RY, Spring Gardens ---
25 tons of SHEET IRON, 6 by 2 to 8
..
#1
$5
Staffordshire SURAP
LOOMOOR, of sizes. BAR IRON, from to 5 inches round, FLAT IRON, of all sizes.
8,000 Boilor TUBES, from 2 to 3
longtha
1Patent Fan Blaat. ENGINE, and FAN
on sand foundation to melt 3 tons per hour.
Cont Piloe, $600 dollars.
Hongkong, September 8, 18ud,
ROB. S. WALKER & Co.
For Particular, apply to
Hongkong, October 9, 1869.
FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET.
BLIN STREET,
Apply to
BIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868,
TO LET. NE FLOOR of a house in Queen's
Roau, well altunted.
ROB S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 23, 1869)
TO LEE,
(With immediate possession. } EVERAL Strong New GODOWNS, 7017 No. 63, between Mieurs JoHN BURD & Co.'s ▷ convenioutly situated on Marius Lot premisca and Mossrs GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Do's Whert.
For Particulars, apply to
A. MCLEOD, At Mesers Gibb, Livingston & Co.'s Hongkong, April 26, 1869.
New Advertisements.
t
AOU-TI-KEE
It requires on Tomada
It will cause Hair to grow.
It will promote luxuriant growth. It will prevent Baldinosa Prepared only by
And sold by
JLLEWELLYN & Co., Medical Hall Shanghai
.'
G. GLASSE, Victoria Dispensary, Hongkong
HAIR
WASH
jany 23
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
HAVE RECEIVED XY MAIL STEAMER,
A
Large sesortsuent of MILLINERY, BONNETS, and HATS, of the latest fashions.
Book Packets vid Marseilles, 14 cente
General Post Office, Hongkong,
9th September, 1868.
It is hereby notified, by order of His Excellency. Sir Richard Graves MacDon bell, that henceforward, the rates of Pos- Papers of Patterns of light weight sont Sage chargeable on Packets of Printed From Hongkong to the United Kingdoni when forwarded via Southamptem, will be as follows:E
For a Packet not exceeding one
ounce in weight,
2 cents. For a Packet above oue and
not exceeding two ounces,.... 4 pente, and of double these rates when forwarded vid Marseilles,
Packets of greater weight than two unces will remain anbject to the saine rates sa are now chargeable, viz. :
8 cents for every four ouness when for: warded vit Southamptos, and 12 cents for every four oitnces when for warded via Marseilles.
(From the “London Examiner," May 16, 1868)
of China and Japan"] is intended as a This really useful volume "Treaty Parts guids for travellers and residents in China and Japan, and as a book of reference for morosatile men gonorally. It contains an account, historical and political, of all the open ports of these countries, together with This alteration will apply to Printed Peking, Yodo, Hongkong, and Macao, It Circulars, Price Lists, Market Reports and has been carefully compiled and edited by all printed papers other than Newspapers, Mr. N. B. Dennys; and the elaborate map as well as to Books and Trade patterns of and plans, with which the work abounds, samples, considerably enhance its value. ***
We have thus given in outline some of the more prominent portions of the chapter devoted to Canton, as a specimen of the whale volume. Other chapters treating of Macao, Formosa, Ningpo, Shanghae, and the remainder of the treaty porta, we can enumerate, The pages describing Poking, the capital, are se interesting, and contain so much redders respecting its
history, public buil dinge and general characteristics, that we would fain transfer them to our onlurias A complete and intelligible plan of the Im perial City and neighbourhood, gives us a
centrate notion of the relative position o its divisions, surests, and places...
that
new to European
In the introductory chapter to the notices & sucsinet history of that Empire, together of the Treaty Poria of Japan wil bo foun with remarks on its government, and limits, which will be found
partion interesting as throwing a considerable light on a part of the world so long entirely, and still comparatively unknown to Europeana.
The descriptions of Nagasaki, Todo, To- kohama, and the other Troaty Ports of Japan, are as elaborate and entertaining as those of the Chinese ports.
copious in-
dex and a useful appendix containing many hints and much appropriate advice to tra vellers and others, is also included in the volume. The entire work affords a vast amount of information, pleasantly written, and we doubt not will be perused with interest by many who will never visit the Eastern sess.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Oct. 29, Fena, North G. barque, 549, C. Christensen, Cardiff, June 10, 745 tons Coal.-SIEMESSEN & Co.
Oct. 29, Verena, Siamess ship, 568, Ulrish, Bangkok, Sept. 28, General. Chinese.
CLEARED.
Renowa, for Bangkok.. Glenlara, for Bombay. Ins, for Nagasaki. River Eden, for Whampos. Clan Alpine, for Whampoa United Service, for Cantou. Hundelle, for Singapore. Petunia, for Yokohama.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General) General Post Office, Hongkong, 12th August, 1869.
avoided.
THE Committee of Arrangement bega to give notice that Tickets of Admission are not required for Sub- scribers and their Guests, and none will be issued by the Committes.
Arrangements having been made by the Committee for attendance at the Dinder, no private survants will be admitted.
Hongkong, October 28, 1869.-
NOTICE.
0029
THE Harbor Master invites the Cap tains of ships to join in doing benor to H. B. H. the Duke of Edin- burgh on the occasion of his publię landing in this Colony.
It is proposed to form a lane of bosts extending from H. M. ship Galatea to Pedder's Whart
The undersigued will be glad to re ceive the name of Captains who will place one or more bosta at bit service for the above purpose.
Baph bost should be provided with a mooring to anchor her by, and a N tional Flag at her stern.
The crew should be cleanly dressed and an officer should be in each boat.
The oficar attending will receive instructions from this Department where to place the boats.
As the Barge in which H. R Hi embarked approaches, the crews should Aalute with their Hate off, holding the Dara on end, their looms resting on the bottom of the boat,
As the Duke's procension passes say of the boats forming the lane, the lat ter will join it at the end.
When H. R. H. bas landed, the boats will no longer be required.
H. G. THOMSETT, KN, Barbor Master, da
HARBOR MANTER' DEPARTMENT, Hongkong, October 19, 1868.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BONOKONG, FRIDAY, OCT. 29, 1869.
We understand that official information was received, which caused a belief that the Galates would arrive this afternoon. but we go to press with no report that such is the case. We have now, how- ever, reason to believe that an intention
It is horoby notified for general informs lion that henceforward olosed mails for the United Kindom will be made up at this ited States Bail Packets via San Francisco. Edinburgh to visit Amoy on his passage Office and forwarded to London by the Un-originally expressed by the Duke of
Correspondence intended to be forwardne
this route Praniscose must be addressed via San down, is likely to be carried out, and wa may therefore conclude that the Galates- Losters, Newspapers, Booksand Patterns,
by
will be liable to the same rates of postage will not therefore probably arrive until as those sent by the British Mail Pakets Sunday evening. Should the Galetes via Southampton viz -
For Letters, 24 cents per half-ounce ounce, 4 conta.
For each Newspaper not exceeding 4
For a packet of Books or Fatterns, Scents per 4 ounces,
The Postage moet in all cases be paid in advance; correspondence not fully prepail
will be sent via Suez.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General..
General Post Offles, Hongkong February 1, 1869.
UNDER DESPATCH,
For Manila-Per Encarnacion Saturday, the 30th iustaut,
active to-morrow it is supposed that the invitation to Macan will be a cepted by the. Duke, in which case the illuminations will have to take place, we presume, on Monday evening.
THE address drawn up by the Committee appointed at yesterday's public meeting (we may note by the way that the name of Mr Jehangier Framjes Buxey has been added to the list already published). will be placed in Messrs Lane, Urawford on and Co.'s for signature to-morrow, and is open to Colonists irrespective of nation-
For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow.Parality. We hope that it will contain the. Kwang Tung, on Sunday, the 31st instant, names of the majority of residente,
at & a..
For San Francisco. Per Jeweis Jewess Monday, the 1st November.
For Singapore, Penang, Mauritius, Cape Town and London. Per Tycho Brahe, 2p.m. to-morrow, the 30th instant.
QUOTATIONS
400
645
HONGKONG. 29th October 1869. OPIUM,--Patna, New,....$620
Old,... Benares, New,
Old,... Malwa, Persian, ... 550, nom. COTTON. BOMBAT,
18 a 28 CALOUTTA,
17 a 22 Exchange.
**
Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, 6 11
3 days' sight, Pa.
17 dwts. 8.,
4/6 4/04
225
By days' sight, Bank, Tin.75
***
The North German barque Fente, Capt. On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Ks. Christensen, from Cardiff, reports variable 23 Weather; crossed the Equater on it. July In long. 27 W.; passed the Meridian of
of Syowe of Good Hope on 12th August, in the Cape lat. 39 S.; made St. Paul's Island on 6th Gold Leaf, 999 touch, ...
Mexicano Sept.; made Java Head 20th
Sept., Anjer day; to Straits Bancs on
had N., E, monsoon in lat. 17 W., on Coast and much rain and thunder, wind from N Discount,
Australian Sovereigns,
Nnestly foroished with good Bugdah A Choice Aortment of SILK, MUS. Sept. Up Onina Ses had variable weather English Sovereigns,
Wear.
a made FURNITURE, with possession from LIN, sud GRENADINE, for Evening
In November.
Apply to
LANE, CEAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1860,
DOT?
tf
TO LET WO Large GODOWNS at Wanchai, at moderate Rent. For particulars op- ply to
P. & A. C. CAMAJEE& Co. No. 7, corner of Hollywood & Cochrane St.
Hongkong, October 1, 1869.
TO LET
With Immediate Posession, BUNGALOW at Pokeblum.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1869,
nol.
A fine assortment of new French FLOW. ERS, HEAD-DRESSES and FEATHERS. A large assortment of new TMI MINGS and FRINGES in all color.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kla GLOVES, in white and colors, all sizes;
Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Felt HATS.
Blue and Gresa GOSSAMERS, &c
MALA
BRANON ESTABLISHMENT,
20, Foochow Road, Shanghai. Hongkong, February 3, 1869.
of Luzon, heavy N.E. monsoon till arrival Gas Company Shares,... 141 days out, & W,poa Deck, Old, in Hongkong on 29th Oct,
H. & 8. Bank Bharas, Old, Do. do. New, POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONE.
Union Dock ** MAILS WILL CLOSE!-- For MANILA.-
Per ENCARNACION, on Saturday, the
30th instant, at 1.80 P.M. FORSWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
Per KWANG TUNG, on Sunday, the
31st instant, at 7.30 a.st. For SAN FRANCISCO.--
Per JEWESS, on Monday, the 1st
November. ht 7.15 A.M
For SINGAPORE, PENANG MAURÍ
TIUS, CAPE TOWN & LONDON, Fer "TYCHO BRAHE," at 1:30 PM
to-morrow, the 30th instant.
6, Dom. 41 a 51
23.16 22.76 23. 4.50
.. 4.48
Temperature,
at
it is useful to remind friends at home. that loyalty to Her Majesty is not confined to the British Isles.
It may interest some of our readers to know that the opening of the City Hall Museum will be enhanced by the exhibi tion on the part of Mr. Landstein of a most valuable and rare collection of enamels, such as we fancy has not been before seen in Hongkong. We shall endeavour to give a description of some of the more striking pieces in a future issue. Meanwhile we can state from personal observation that the collection will be well worth seeing.
LOCAL
We have received sine letters containing critical comments on portions of the rogu iations issued by His Excellency relating to the levee. We do not think that any s ful purpose would be served by printing. them, and it would be a pity if the Prince va bis arrival found us snarling in points of stignette.
CAPTAIN CROMBIE of the well known abig Elizabeth Nicholson, arrived at Shanghaa from London, supplies the Courier with the following memorandum in reference to 8 a 10
Blas Matean Shoal, entrance to Macale field Channel, Gaspar Straits, which we 16
p. a dino. Insert as of some importance to navigators 23 prem 24 p. s. pre.
Sept 23rd, at 240 noon passed spont miles to the westward of Faitlis Rock, a 60 p. i saw the sea breaking heavily
on it, shaped
BoraKONG, 29th October 1859, (Taken at Meters Falconer of Co.'s Premier, Queen's flood.) To-M., Dry, ra Wet,. 66
Do
Do,
4 P.M., Dry, Do:
Wet, Self-registered Maximato,
Do, Min, over night, BAROMETER,- 9AM,
De.
& Polly
76
68
70
& course for the Blas Mateau Shoal is marked on new charts as not found last American Survey when nearing the position discoloured water was reported abend. I went aloft and saw it plainly kept away to the westward of it and
pasied about 100 yards off as the ship was goi 9 knots and on fine fair wind, 1 did not heave to and sound on it the least water
we had was fathoms As the sea was high
at the time and bottom plainly se though not breaking I think it a very dan .80.164 gerous shoal, and about the same position
20.088 laid down on new sharts."
21
No. 1995
THE By the Tycho Shanghai papers to
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We are informed afe being posted igued by the Mixed olders from the Ta the British, Americ on the petit oil to take & bundaries. The f them. 1st, Sign b fest from the ftes exceedingly to inconsistent with ri nitive places within Prostitute owners a ed that if any are f
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en will be take onment and dispos relations, the owner the houses confiscat 3, Nuisances to b Cuncil's recoptaale Wheelbarrows discontinued.
Yesterday mornin beat, containing a thirty Chinsmen, pint was caught cabaized. Some ty man were drowned, beties have been re
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TI Business in man tely extremely d from the drought adme time past in ad the want of eghal running from ofing to which lade wstward. I unde sdison, only abou Sanse traders have in comparison with adhounts for the si this day, since the
The weather is Ri, we now 880 C night to 48
Fabr
dfowl are hourly
The training of th mjeting is proceedin the late day, and
s the weeting at
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October.
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The Sanatarium S tain number of aut build a first-class being successfully management of Afr ha; and during thi fine large house ou plited, and accomm fol at least 30 visito October PERING, English merchant plied to the Governi dridge the Paiho, at fran the Foreign O
as the Trei
the
S. Wolle ortary of the Ameri in charge, left hers 5th tustant. They whence Mrs Willia
Bal for Europe at an lisis proposes retur sometime during the
HANKOW-The thee inches a day, a texained of
of our bain
on nader foot. destitute Chinese aland the place, a ingasures of rice ever anthorities. In son shops bave been bea by the famished cro the newly appoint United States, and to take charge of his ing down in large qu: for the season is likel under last year's exp KIUKIANG.-Tens
off from this, and as Ing the Band, our more at home, and up
for lost time. Bu better, is not quite wish. The native very short this season
at
The Imperisi Coste
the
request of the Shanghai, concluded
up a new channel in of the Tung-sha bank line to Schaweinhan Schwyshon by exper fauce of some 60 mile and other vessels bo ports.
Ting Fu-tai, who, l to our contemporaries bimself the unenviabl dorer," paid us a vi and among other th transpired during his auggested and seriona? of Establishing an paper. He is eviden bie fung-shui predilect notwithstanding,
views aud liberal iden impress the Empress ΤΟΥ
him is also due the act the ignoble fail University scheme, by hondred
obossu your be educated. Such such times as these, have been never 80 U own people, and purbli of paramount import graphs and railroads, spirit will besiege t changes such as all encourage and sustain
His Excellency, Tantai, hea just entera his office, and during t paid his complimenta eigh Consuls, and had
sample of his views o
below a dispato Consulate Gener Too, the Tanini, Vic Count-General opening of gambling to the well-being of the juriadiation, and that
rate dagree thould be mert, and hold offenite ported; the provisioNE being very strici. TI within the Foreign bauts of the Beng Fubkian and Canton
along the st
White Pigeon,' and u "blin, taken away th pleiding beavily again
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