Notices to Consignres. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamer Hindostas" baving ar Eses of Cargo by her, are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
rived from the above Ports, Consig
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consig. nees' risk and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO Hongkong, October 25, 1889,
y
For Sale,
FOR SALE, (Unilor power contained in the Mortgage Deca),
LL those valuable Premises situste in A Hongkong, abutting an Queen's Road in the South, and partly on the Praya on the North, formerly coupled by Masers. Smith, Kennedy & Co., and now if the o- cupation of Mesara. 1. Schels & Co. The Framises are built on Marine Lot No. 101 and are held under Lesse from the Crown for 990 years, subject to Crown rent of £30 per annum. The Premises are and the ground compri-
A
late
for Sale.
FUR SALE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Large and 'owerful GALVANIC BATTERY, of cells upon the Frofessor DANIEL's plan. It will make electric Light, Chemicals, co.com plete. To be seen at the Albion hotel
Hongkong, Uctober 29, 1869. ***
strong
LE
EX MAIL STEAMER. FRENCH KID GLOVES, colored and
White.
9. W. BAKER & CO. Hongkong, September 24, 1868,
New Advertisements.
"FLORENCE N'GHTINGALE,” FROM LIVERPOOL
named Vessel are requested to send in ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for
countersignature, and to take immediate de- livery of their (fooda." "Cargo impeding the discharge of tho vamal will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and exyeuse by
JARDINES MATHESON & Co.. Hongkong, Aovember 18, 1860. no26
OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS
BRITISH SHIP STARQE THE NORTH 25. Also,
108, an area of 14,400 square festa House and Lands, C. INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM LONDON.*****
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above vessel are hereby, requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned and take immediate delivery of their Gpads
Cargo impeding the lecharge of the vesaal will be landed and atopail at Consignees risk and expense.
BOURJAY, HUBENER & Co. Hongkong, October 18, 1869.
Those valuable -Premises adjoining the the formation of the Asiatic Bank, and above on its Wastern boundary, formerly in built on Inland Lot No. 14 These Fro
ises are likewise held under a Crown Lease for 999 years; subject to a Crown
at of £24 105. per annum, and the Lob contains an area of 0,760 square feet.
The above valuable Property will be quld by Public Auction in Hongkong on spine. early day (of which due notice will be given), unless previously disposed of by private contract
TR 438 TEN CASER HERCHANDIZE,For further particulars, apply to en
B. Maria Elisabeth Ann HIPPED by MesETS GRILLANTET&Co.,
and configned to order, have been 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 auction to cover freight and
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, August 28; 1809.
Noitees of Firms,
MADET GULLON have been author- PAUL GERNARD Huses, and, Mr
ized to sign our firm here, and in China from this date.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1880.
NOTICE
Jaul
B. THOMAS, HADE SIYER A admitted
October 1869.
L FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, Otober 21, 1800,
Mlow sum ign the
name of our Firm in China
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co, Hongkong, October 20, 1860. pozo
NOTICE
MESSRA. SMITH, ARCHER &Co.,
OB,
HENRY C. CALDWELL, EB,
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1869.
CANTON
O BE SOLD- enbstantially built
HOUSE on Shameen. ic.!!
For Tenus, apply to the present ocouplers, Mestis Moui & Co.
October 25, 1869, prop
Ο
A
TO LET: NF FLOOR of a house in Queen's
Road, well situated.
2.400.
ROB. S. WALKER & Hongkong, March 29, 1869.
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE. THE Undersigned will undertake to land
Cotton, Lace, Coals, and other Mer abandise, in their own Boats, and to receive the same on NIUKAGE in First-class Gra- uite godowns, on Moderate Terma.
ROB 9. WALKER & Co. Bonghong, March 4, 1866
TO LET.
ITH immediate possession, the Bouar and Offices, No. 4, Gough Street, occupied by Alesz, A. WILKINSON &
Apply tog vra bu bapti GIBB, LEVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1868.
TO LET
T
de2015 (With mediate (possession) D
EVERAL Strong New GODOWNS, very: D
conveniently situated on Marine Lot No. 63, between Mesura Jour Bond & Co.'s premises and Mesere GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Oo, Wharf.
FOR SALE, CALL:ROOM GUIDE, B. Price $1.
Apply to DE SOUZA & Can Hongkong, November 11, 18691 bun de
FOR SALE N OALS suitable for Household purposes,
ROBERTS, WALKER & UT. Hongkong, November 3, 1889
FOR SPORTSMENN k* HE Undersignedha e received an adsortinent of modum á A Breechloading FOWLING PIECES... AMMUNITION and REQUISITES for
CARTRIDGES, 16 and 12 gauge, and CARTRIDGE CLUSERS, of Motal and
Mised to mimout firm, per Procuration
A. FRITZ Bare, has been duly author- Wood.
from this date.
BLACKHEAD & Co.
Hongkong, June 15, 1869,
NOTIOKAT
Elate/uthorized-Me Chaus BUDDE
CAPS for recapping game CARTRIDGES, CARRIER, & GAME BAGS
POWDER FLASKS and Shot Potichen.
Double Strap Shot POUCHES, SLING and Fouch SLINGS.
to sign our Firm from this date GES of most useful sizes,-
DREYER & Oo. Hongkong, January 1, 1868
NOTICE.
Business of KINNEAR & Co., Foo show, will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm off.
KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.
the partners therein being, Mr WILLIAM -BALJOUR KINNEAR and Mr THOMAS LAN-
CASTER LARKENHOOF SUNK MIX
WILLIAM BALKOUR KINNEAR. Fooghow, May 1, 1869.
I
NOTICE:
HAVE this day established mysölf as a PUBLIO ACOGURTANT, AVERAGE AD- JUSTER and GrHzyAz:Commission ÅSENT,
C. LANGDON DAVIES.
Hongkong, July 1, 1860.
Elley's Green patent Wire CARTRID Elleys auperior Elastic Concaved Felt WADDING, otoetc, of most useful sizes.
Also, ang For Ladies and Goutlemen, Pleasure Saloon RIFLES & PISTOLS. AMMUNITION for samel And offer the above on reasonably terme. SCHMIDT &.00., Gunmakers. Queen's Road Central, 94, Hongkong, Uctober 16, 1869,
FOR SALE.
Ex Chetuh, British Empire, Invincible And Others.
AT MODERATE PRIDES, NEW INVOICES OF CHAMPAGNES,
etu, etc., et TEIDSIECK & Co.'s Dry MONOPOLE, in quarts and piots, first class Dry Wino. HR interest and responsibility of the Perrier, Joust & Co.'s Pale CREAM- late Mr HENRY DAVIES MAROKssoNING, i quarts and pinte, first class Dry
Wine,
NOTICE
in our Firm ceased on the 30th June last;
and Mr MARTIER HVELIN: MURRAY admitted a partner therein on 1st July.
MARGESSON & Co. Hongkong, August 3, 1869...
For Sale.
||ILLUMINATION }} For sale cheap.
500 boxes De Roubais best
Stearine CANDLES, în lots to suit purchasers. At~-
LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, October 22, 1869.
Just landed and for sale. Small Invoice of Kerosine OIL
at
LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, October 22, 1869.
PH
HOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS of Pekin and its surroundings. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co Hongkong, November 3, 1869.
BLANCHE SEC, in quarts and pinte, firat De St. Marceaux & Ca's CABTE
class Dry Wine.
Ruinard Pere, & Fils Carte BLANCHE, Fin quarts and pints.
EUGENE CLIQUOT, in quarts, pinta and balf-miats.
VIN DAY MOUSSEUX, in quarta and pinta
seal
white
ADOLPH COLLINS, iu pints. White & Co.'s Pule Dry SHERRY,
Duff Gordon's Palo Dry SHERRY, white seal (very dry).
But Gordon's Pale Dry SHERRY, yellow scal
Duff Gordon's Pals Dry SHERRY, i seal. Bass & Co., in wood and bottle.
rgd
BARCLAY PERKINS & Co., in hogsheads. Guiness extra DUBLIN STOUT, by E. & T. Burke, in quaits and pints.
GINGER BRANDY, GINGER WINE, ORANGE BITTERS,
Kinohap's L L WHISKEY, in glass, Old Scotch Telay WHISKEY, in glass. Honey BRANDY,
Swain & Boord's OLD TOM, TRUFFLES, and tina... TRUFFLED PATES, inanil tins Patent GELATINE LOAT SUGAR,
Full Site BILLIARD TABLETysonneaux FRUITS, in
by Sherwood, Calcutts, with Marking Board, Cues, Rests, Balls,
&c, &c, complete.
* LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hoogkong, November-3, 1869,
Ex S. S. UNITED SERVICE
ANDA
RIVER EDEN
PRINCE ALFRED'S BUUQUEL, made to our special order by Atkinson,
Costume CRACKERS. Rose Water ORAOKERS.
· Shakespeare's COTTAGES.
Lamplough's Pyretic SALINE.
Johnson's Soothing SYRUP.
Winslow's Soothing SYRUP. Infant's Feeding BOTTLES.
Jer's Seidleta PUWDERS.
Juice and
Brady JAMS and JELLIES.
Toyssonneaux Crosse Blackwell's OILMAN STORES, comprising every requisite for Families and Mostes.
Compton's HAMS, CHEESE, and Break- fast BACON, iu tine.
Preserved MEATS, in 1b. 2lb., 4lb. 8lb,
tins.
SOUPS, FISH, GAME and VEGET ABLES, of crery description,
Yellow Split PEAS, Regulation LIME JUICE, BLACKLEAD, PLUMBAGO PUMICE STONE, eto, ata JAMMERT
ATKINSON & Co.. Hongkong, August 30, 1800,
ret
EX-8. 8, DIOMED"
For Particulars, apply to
72ZITEZA MOLEOD,
Astra Gibb, Intergaton & Co.'s Huligkong, April 28, 1860.
TO LET, SAY With Immediate Possession. BUNGALOW at Pokefolym.
Apply to
tf
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1869,
STRE TO LET
With Immediate Posession. THE Upper and Lower part of the HOUSE OF PREDER'S WHARF, lately occupied by t
THOS HUNT & Co..
Hongkong, July 16, 180."
PO
FOR SALE OR TO LET AT desirable Residence No. 17 Caine Hoad, consisting of DWELLING HOUSE, with Out Houses and Stabling for 4 Horses attached, lately cecupied by the Honble. W. H. NIKE
The House has been recently redecorated and is in thorough repair,
APP JOHN GERRARD, Hongkong, August 10, 1869,
CLUB CHAMBERS, D'AGUILAR
STREET
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NOT NOTICE is hereby given that the Regia tor of Shares of the Company
will be Closed from the 29th day of Nov- ember to the 15th December 1869, (both days included), arang which paciou no transfer of Shares can be registered.
Hy order of the Committee,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.; General Agents. Hongkong, November 19, 1669. dele
OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADER'S INSURANCE CO., LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS KATKAN NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordi-
New Advertisements.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
HONG KONG.
(No. 2013 NOVEMBER 10. 1800,
| RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON SUNDAYS
IN HONGKONG.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Morning, 11 o'clock Canon Beach. Afternoon 4 o'clocit -Canon Beach. The Holy Communion is calebrated on the First Sunday in every month, at the 11 o'clock service; and on the Third Sunday in every month, at 850
HAVE RKUBIYED EX-MATE STEAMEK,
Large assortment of MILLINERY,
BONNETS, and HATS, of the ing, 6.30.P.M. latest fashion
UNION CHURCH.-Minister, Rev. D. B Morris, Morning Service, 11 A.M.; Even.
ROMAN CATHOLICATHEDRAL-Welling- A Choice assortment of SILK, MUS Ap. In the morning, at 6, 1st Ma
ton Street. Very Rev. T. Raimondi, P.. LIN and CBENADINE for Evening And Maas; at 8, High Mass with
Sermon in Portuguese; at 10, Last Manu with Sermon in Buglish. In the afternoon, at 4 Catechisin in Portuguese, English and Chinese; at 4.30, Sermon in Portuguess;
Wear,
A fine assortment of new French FLOW. ERS, HRAD DRESSES and FEATHERS.
A large, assortment of sew TRMI- MINGS and FRINGES úr all colors.
Ladies and Gentleman's Kid OLOVES in white and colors, all sizes,
Gentlemen's Drab Shell and Falt HATS
Bine and Green GOSSAMERS,
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT,
20Foochoro Road, Shanghai. Hongkong, February 3, 1869.
nary MELTING of the Shareholders LATEST SHIPPING. of the atore Company will be held at thủ Head Office, Victoria, Dongkong, on WED- NESDAY, the 16th December 1868, at 3 o'clock F.M., for the purpose of receiving
ARRIVALS.
Nov. 19, Neville, British ship, 748, JohnTM
at 6, Benediction,"
ST. FRANCIS XAVIRE'S CHAPEL.-Spring Gardens. In the morning, at 7, díass with Sermon in Chinese. In the afternoon, at 5. Bouediction.
ROMAN CATHOLIC REFORMATORY, Wert Foint-In the morning, at 7.30, Mass. In the evening, at 6 o'clock, Sermon and Benediction.
ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHAPEL (Sor• :. Rev. Lo Sam Yuen. Afternoon 3 o'clock. vice in Chinese.) Morning 10 o'clock.-
The same...
BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE.-Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Kliuke, on every Sunday, at half-past ten A.M.) in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, Weat Point.
SAILOR'S HOME.-Evening Service, at
the raport of the Committee, together with Hemsworth, Bangkok, Outober 15, Rice F.M-anum Beach,
a Statement of Accolists to 81st Uctober, 1869.
By order of the Committee;
AUGUSTINE HEARD & 06.,
General Agents,
HOLLIDAY, WIRE & Co.
Nov. 19, sk, Brit, barque, 404, 0. Nobbs, Manila, Nov. 12, Machinary. Captain.
Nov. 19, Florence Nightingale, British General JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, November 19, 1860. de16 ship, 404, A. Cameron, Liverpool, July 14,
NOTICE
IN THE ESTATE OF Douglas LARRAIK, Deceased. PROBATE of the laat Will and Testo
metit of Dovelas LAPRATE, formerly of Hongkong and lately of Acton, deceased, having boun granted to the Undersigned, one of the Executors in the said Willnamed, All persons Indebted to tlie said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of "their debts" forthwith, Persons having Ulaims against the Estate are hereby a quired
**A OLEARED,
Minerva, for Manila. Contest, for Bangkok, Canton, for Niugpo.
PASSENGERS.
Pet Hak Me Man and 10 Chinese:
SHIPPING REPORTS, The British ship Neville, Capt. John Hemsworth, reports Cat. 21st, spoke North German barque Albatross, from Hongkong to Bangkok off Pulo Ubi Nov, 10, Int. 15.8 North, loug. 119.20 Fast, signalled barque Elisse, bound North; same day, pake bark Ellen Black, 10 days from Masila bound to Shanghas, but purposed putting into Hong- kong being leaky had weather all the
to send in particulars of their Olaims to the Undaigued, at the Office of Moss DoveLas LAPHATE & Co., or to HENRY U. DALDWELL, Eaguire, Solicitor, on or before the 31st day of January 1870, after which date ne Claims will be received or admitted,
Dated Hongkong, 9th day of July, 1869.pasange! #13 NE BAKER Executor.
jan91
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND LADY MACDONNELL
Mr W. P. FLOYD
FEW Sets of these desirable CHAMBEGS to announce that he has Re-opened BERA are now vacant, nad on behind his PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY at on reasonable terms Apply to
the corner of Wyndham and Wellington TENA DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Streets, where he solicite the inspection of
Hongkong, February 5,
1869.
TO LET
With Immediate Posseum. 10. 4 Pechili Terrace, Elgin Street.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, September 29, 1889,
TO LET
th
From the 1st December next THE Eligible Residence situated above Bonham Road, recently in the ocop pation of M. BOSAN, Esq. For Particulars, apply to
ROB. 8. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, October 9, 1869.
FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET. ✅ 1 Pechit Terrace, ELGIN STREET, neatly furnished with good English- made FURNITURE, with possession froh 1st November. Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD &Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1869.
TO BE LET.
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We, the HOUSE AND OFFICE No. 9, Gough Street, At present occupied by Messra KicпNER BOGER & Co,
WITH Possession from the 1st October
Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, June 30, 1809;
New Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI. The Steamer
VENUS,"
tt
will be despatched for the abova pert, at 4 p.m., TO- MORROW, the 20th Tustant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE BEARD &Co. Hongkong, November 19, 1889. no20
T
STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steam-ship
AZOR will leave for the abore places, at 7 a... SUNDAY, the glat Inst., instead of ne pre viously notified,
W. M. GILLSON, For Superintendent. Hongkong, November 10, 1888.
not
Er Cambrage," 14th of November, 1869.
11 pkgs. Hardwaro,
NOTICE 1188 following cases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Condignees, who are requested to take URNITURE DAMASK, GIMP and immediate delivery,
LOOPS, Embroidered CLUTH, Vel-one Hongly, 23rd August, 1860. PILE, Printed and other TABLE Yts. A C Hoskins, Dakin's, Watson's, and But COVERS, Table CLOTHS and NAPKINS,
1Portableau. All sizes, BUKETINGS, CLOLA, SK UMBRELLA8, Blue, and M. Lubis,
Blue Broad MLP 1/11 Inusa's COCOA and ALK: Eppe's Black lace SILKS, Book MUSLINE, COCOA, Scweitzer, CO QATINA; Swiss Wool WORK, Lace 800DS, Dressing WWsquare & case Effects.
・) (in CASES and BAGS, BALL CARDS and Co CTO) 61 PENCILS, Ross WATER CRACKERS, PP 1887. &c., dro, P
S.-W. BAKER & Co. Hongkong, September 9, 1869,
MILK French SWEETS and BON BONS.
Perfume Diffusing Steam ENGINES,
A. 8. WATSON & Co
Hongkong Ispensary,
I case Effects.
cass Woollen Goods. C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.
Hongkong, November 10, 1869.
his collection.
Life size Photographio Portraits
Water Colors or Oil
Hongkong, August 7, 1869,
ນ
CONSULAR NOTIFICATION. BE Undersigned, in pursuance of the instructions of His Excellency Ikor Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking, on Monday, the 14th June, 1869, took over, charge of British interests at the Ports of Taswanfa and Takow, and entered on his duties as Acting Consul
WM. M. COOPER, BRITISH CONSULATÉ, Taswanfu, June 10, 1869,
HE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
·香港大藥房
Established 1841.
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING OHEMISTS By appointment
TO THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSEHOLD,
N. B. The Hougkong Dispensary is known to Chinese Servants as the "Hong- kong ti-yuk-fong,"
DR. VARNUM D. COLLINS,
HOLDING a Diploma from the Philadel phia Dental College, resumes the practice of his profession at Hongkong. Office and Residence, 69, Windham Street; but patients visited at their homes if de sired. All diseness of the teeth treated, and artificial work inserted on gold, silver, vulcanite and Allen's continuous gum,
Hongkong, June 14, 1869,
tf.
PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISH- MENT,
20, Hollywood Road.
(FORMERLY THE SPANISH `. ⠀⠀ CONSULATE.) THIS House commands a good view of fitted with every convenistice for the
the whole harbour, and is comfortably
Dommodation of visitors and résidente.
Private dinners supplied
CL VOLCKMAN, Proprietor Hongkong, October 6, 1860,
ja
HONGKONG GENERAL UFAMBER
OF COMMERCE.
THE Market Cironlara, prepared by the Chamber, will in future be issued late on the aftericon of the disy preceding the departures of the fortnightly P. & 0. Mail Steamers. Subscribers are requested to send for their copies between the hours of 4. M. and midnight.
J.-W. WOOD, Becretary.
Olab Obambers, Hongkong, July 20, 1800,
The British barque Esk, Captain C. Nobbs, from Manila' reports the first part of passage experienced heavy gales from Nuto NE, with heavy ses, which lastog for four days, the latter part of
passage 18th instant, then had steady monsoON strong N.NE. wind with heavy ses util till arrival i
The British ship Florence Nightingale? Cameron, from Liverpool, reports fine weather,
crossed the Equator on 7th Aug.
P
RINTING of every description ere outed at the "China Mail" Off
with accuracy, neatness, punctuality, ‘and at reasonable charges, by
CHARLES A. SAINT.
NOTICE.-It is particularly requested that all communications relating to the general business of this paper be addressed to the Proprister and in no case to individuals by name. Much dolay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will thereby be avoided.
TO CORRESPONDENTS,
Vur columns are open to all who wish to address the public on legitimate grounds, bus” we do not hold onirselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.
All communications addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the sender, not necessarily for publication; but as a quarantee of good faith,
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOV. 19, 1889.
the Cape of Good Hope on 10th Septembar, in tong 28.2 W.; passed the Meridian of
THE CHINESE TEXT OF MR int. 40.40 12th Oct/ Inade-Anjer: on 13th Det., wad made Christmas faland ou
BURLINGAME'S CREDENTIALS Gaspar Island on 16th Oct. in China sea THE discussion evoked by the publication had no weather and southerly winda until of a so-called translation of Mr Burlin 6th November, in lat. 16.2 N., long, 118.22 game's commission has been set at rest
110,23 when experienced besvy
gales from
W.N.W. to N. E. and back to N. W., blowing by the production of the Chinese text, very heavy with heavy ses, which lasted
then moderate and foo until 19tl: which leaves no room for asserting that. November, when bad very heavy galsa
from
N., to N. E. with heavy soa, which did const the translation made by Mr Browns and derable damage to the ship and lasted for 9 endorsed by Messrs Williams, Hart, and days i thon moderate and fine weather and N. E. monsoon till arrival in Hongkong on 19th November; 128 days from Liverpool.
MAILS WILL CLOŠE:--
• POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per "AZO" on Saturday, the 20th
instant, at 13.30 P.M. For BANGKOK.—
Martin, was in any sense incorrect There still remain, however, some pozits to which reference may be made, and which we shall endeavour to place in as interesting a point of view as possible before those of our readers who are not
China. Just as it is now entertaining to proficients or students in the language of
read the language applied to foreign officials and peoples by the mandarins of twelve, fifteen, or twenty years since, sÓ it will doubtless be a source of smuse Pernient to a future generation of foreign
Ter ALBERT VICTOR, on Saturday,
the 20th-Inatant, at 9.30a.m. For SHANGHAE,—
Per VENUS" at 3.30 F.at. to-morrow,
the 20th instant,
UNDER DESPATCH. For Siwaton, Amoy and Foochow Atef, on Saturday, the 20th instant, at
noon,
For Bangkok-Per Albert Victor, on Sa turday, the 20th Instant.
For Shanghae-Per Venus, at 4 p.m. to-morrow, the 20th instant,
QUOTATIONS.
515
Old,...
645
OPIUM-Patna, New,... $585
HONGKONG, 19th November, 1869.
Old,... Bensres, New, Malwa, Persian, COTTON-BOMBAY,
ÜLLOUTKA,
Exchange. Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, 6
500, nom, 18 a 23 15 a 22
for 4/64
4/6
On Calcutta, 3 days' sight, Rs. 226
Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. Shanghae, 3 days' night, Bank, Th. 754 Bar Silver, 17 data, B.,
Gold Leaf, 999 touch, ...
coë, mizu Mexicans, Gold Har,... English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
சரச்
Gas Company Shares, HW.pos Dock, Old,
ཟིན་
412
8
...23.15
residents in China to turn back to the publications of the present day, and wonder in their tarn at the state of public feeling, foreign and Chinese, which rendered discussions like the present possible and necessary. We cannot shut our oyes to one fact at least that wheresa in 1857 we were only outraged by the application of such terms as "barbarian".. red bristled," or "devilish," we are now upon our diguity regarding the possible implication of inferiority by the use of characters which conventionally at least are not held to express that sentiment With these few words, let us turn to the Chinese text of the document we yester day published, and note the objections made to it, with the replies thereto.
The first sentence is the first remarked upon. In it the Emperor of China who is designated, as is customary, 22.75 a 29.00
to ching huo ta huang, & senda greeting to the Queen of England, who is designated ★★★ tra súng tạo là chim trong sin
....4.85
.. 4.58
810
........ 9 p. o, disc..
objected that the term chun wang does
H. & S. Bank Shares, Old,... 28 p.6. pram. not convey the same idea of sway and
Do do. Now, 144p.o. prem, Union-Book.
41
414
... 50 p. a. diso dominion as that of Huang ti We Temperature
believe this assertion to be true, though HONGKONG, 19th November, 1869.
from conventional rather than philological (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co. Fremise, reasons. Ung is defined as a title of
Queen's Road,)
dignity to heaven or the Supreme Being THERMOMETER 9, Dry, 24
to sovereigns, queens, princes, Buddhay Wet, za
and to deceased parents while on the 4 F.M., DIY.
same authority Hung t, the title first Self-registered Maximum,
specifically assumed by the founder of Do. Min. over night, BAROMETER
Waty
74
68
the Ts'in dynasty, implies that the Emper 30.272 For of China "rules by right over all the
80.280 kings and emperors on earth." What
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ever, however, the e characters, it is qu Chinese regard the t "ohiet ruler" in t Chinese teacherst met with occasion down that no other which will convey an lity with him who i i. To imply perfect therefore use that te Queen Victoria.
But what have the to say in defence of they have actually a reasons to urge whic blood tingle that the has been sacrificed i erotchets of an irres the time of drawin Tientsin it was prop
Practica Hwang t precisely expressed the precise functiona, and this latter flaw object of our treaty a used was not to impr und an idea of the the terms applied Monarch, but to te Queen was the equa superior of the own throne, was nothing able but diplomatical of the gentleman decision. We insert insisted on the use which exception is phrase, be it obser speaking, Chinese an darin is English. remain a shadow of a that, used in juxta-pos the words Chin aha a of every Chinaman monarch inferior to t Chins and further, doubt that we have or ded by the sinologne for the insult With
Chinese a trifle of th very gravest import be glad to know that sible for this blun account by the Foreig As regards the secu to the phraseology of have taken some pai precise meaning attae #pang, which it is d been substituted by remark however that! is used at the com
despatch, though it un force in combination shire" and the shir a. slightly different We have turned up available, and must co ties differ, as do the u sinologues. Upon the mony is in favor of being a perfectly adu by itself; but in our shade of inferiority intensified by the us above alluded to for Queen. By this w just what is meant note, for instance, is " begin with "My de wtih "yours sincerely be an air of formality possible to specify but to the educated eye. document before us, w that it accredits. M "tributary states ” ja « out, there is an air of foreign countries allude indeed roundly det be "Regnum, fenduu terra alicui in, feudu concessu, Morrison "a state or nation- to smaller states." Kang-hi's Dictionary- Chinese distinctly say 问" pang is used
for small (states). 1 aulted by ourselves ass a resident sinologue® worth having confirms the part of the tex More than this, the best we know tind no faul and repudiate the idea. inferiority, so that on t inclined to acquit the thing more than a very perceptible touch of their despatch to Mr B tbis however with them a
We have no doubt able to furnish the view ente upon the subject! matter is of sufficient. thoroughly ventilated, uese do or do not intend credited to them. If t
be checked. If they d sturdiest opponents o policy must admit their case let us have the trut
THE questions which spirit-licensing system
an open cosmopolitan · aong, must always com tion of those intereste matters. Their conside disposal are very nearly the social reputation and tion of residents gener treatment and discussio amount of attention fr
who west for that purp Dious cave heard before the Magistracy the other parently a small matter than une observation on this system as illustrate Especially as it appears th
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